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inde$1 b ! possibility1 ( su* sugge/ion1 till we c fairly make x appe> t !y are ( human contrivance1 only4 ,x w n be d5i$1 t ! t5\r ( ,scripture1 z well z ! text1 cle>ly ass]ts ! div9e orig9al & direction ( ! prophecies4 ,a j reason] on ! subject w1 !re=e1 proce$ on ?is supposition1 & only try :e!r x be well f\nd$4 ,he w consid]1 :e!r ! con/ruction ( ! prophecies1 & ! application ( !m1 be su*1 z may accord to ^? pret5sions2 & w n argue aga9/ !m on o!r pr9ciples1 :i* !y d n admit1 or suppose4 ,all ?is is pla9ly no?+ m ?an :at may be expect$ f a fair inquir]1 & :at ! rules ( good reason+ exact f him4 ,! use ( ?is conduct w\ld be1 ,to prev5t1 or set aside1 all ^? fancies & imag9ations :i* too frequ5tly mislead inquir]s into ! evid5ce ( prophecy2 :i* fill _! m9ds ) ne$less p]plexities1 & disgrace _! books ) frivol\s & imp]t95t disquisitions4 ,&1 because ,i take x to be ( pr9cipal mom5t1 t ?is use be p]fectly se5 & und]/ood1 ,i %all1 fir/1 apply myself to ju/ify & expla9 x4 ,x is true t prophecy1 9 ! v idea ( t t]m1 at lea/ 9 ! scriptural idea ( x1 implies ! div9e ag5cy2 & t1 ex]t$ n m]ely 9 giv+ ! faculty itself1 b 9 direct+ all its op]ations4 ,yet ,i "k n h[ x is t1 :5 m5 address !mselves to ! /udy ( ! prophetic scriptures1 !y are apt to let ?is s necess>y idea slip out ( _! m9ds2 & to disc\rse ^u !m j z !y w\ld or might d1 on ! supposition t ! prophet 0 left at lib]ty to disp5se ?is gift 9 all respects1 z he %\ld ?9k prop]4 ,no wond] !n1 t !y %\ld misconceive ( its "*1 & ent]ta9 v diff]5t notions ab\t ! ex]cise ( ?is p[] f :at ! ,scriptures give !m ( x4 ,nay x is no wond] t !y %\ld ev5 treat ! subject ) "s scorn1 :ile !y judge ( x by ! rule ( human prud5ce1 & n ( div9e wisdom3 =1 ?\gh !y w\ld readily own !mselves incapable ( pron\nc+ on ! secret c\nsels ( ,god1 if prophecy1 9 its :ole adm9i/ration1 be reg>d$ z proce$+ m]ely f him2 yet1 f _! k ( human nature1 !y w\ld ?9k1 & ) "s reason1 !y 7 well able to conceive h[ ! _s ( prophecy w\ld be adm9i/]$1 if man _h ! disposal ( ?is _s committ$ to him4 ,n[ x happ5s1 z ,i said1 7by an inexcusable p]v]s5ess1 or inatt5tion1 inde$1 yet 9 fact x s happ5s7 t1 to ! consid]ation ( ! argum5t f prophecy1 z appli$ to ! pro( ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 _m inquir]s br+ ) !m ?is /range & fatal prejudice2 & !n _! reason+s1 or r conjectures1 on ! ,,subject1 ! ,,end1 & ! ,,disp5sation ( prophecy1 are only su*1 z ?is prejudice may be expect$ to inspire4 ,i4 ,judg+ = ourselves1 & by ! light ( human inve/igation only1 !re might be "s gr\nd = suppos+1 t1 if x %\ld please ,god at any "t to conf] ! gift ( prophecy on 8 fav\r$ s]vants1 !y w\ld be solely or *iefly commission$ to unfold ! future =tunes ( ! mo/ conspicu\s /ates & k+doms 9 ! _w3 t s div9e a p[] w\ld embrace1 z its peculi> object1 ! c\nsels & ent]prizes1 ! successes & triumphs ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s nations2 ^? especially1 :i* %\ld rise to ! summit ( empire by g5]\s plans ( policy1 & by ! ef=ts ( public virtue2 ( free /ates1 9 a ^w1 su* z we "k to h fl\ri%$ 9 ! happi] ages ( ,greece1 & su* z we /ill contemplate ) admiration 9 ! va/ & awful fabric ( ,consul> ,rome4 ,?is we might ?9k a fit object = ! prophetic _s to pres5t to u2 z correspond+ 9 "s degree to ! sublime "* ( a prophet2 & z mo/ wor?y1 9 our conceptions1 ( ! div9e att5tion & reg>d4 ,b h[ are we surpriz$ to f9d t ?is a/oni%+ p[]1 ! mo/ signal gift ( ,heav5 to mank9d1 ha?1 9 its imm$iate application at lea/1 respect$1 _m times1 obscure individuals1 ^: names & memory are only pres]v$ 9 "o b>b>\s *ronicle1 ha? be5 *iefly employ$1 &1 z we are ready to express x1 ?r[n away on "o s+le /ate1 or r family2 inconsid]able 9 ! ext5t ( its p[] or t]ritory2 seque/]$ f ! re/ ( ! nations1 & h>dly kn[n among !m#c2 ) "s m5tion1 p]haps1 ( great] ?+s1 b incid5tally t\*$1 z x may seem1 & z !y *anc$ to h "s connexion ) ! int]e/s ( ?is sordid p6 ,0 ?is a /age1 on :i* x might be expect$ t ! ,god ( heav5 w\ld condesc5d to display ! wond]s ( 8 presci5ce2 :5 ,he kept alo(1 z x 71 f m augu/ !atres1 & w\ld sc>cely v\*safe to h ! skirts ( 8 glory se5 by ! nobl] & m di/+ui%$ nations ( ! ,_w8 ,su* que/ions z ^! are sometimes ask$4 ,b !y are surely ask$ by ^?1 :o consid] ! prophets1 z act+ :olly on human views & motives2 & n z ov]-rul$ 9 all _! pr$ictions by ! _s ( ,god4 ,= x is natural en\gh = va9 man1 if left to himself 9 ! ex]cise ( ! prophetic p[]1 to turn 8 view t[>ds su* objects z appe> to him great1 9 pref]5ce to o!rs2 & to e/imate t greatness by ! lu/re ( fame1 9 :i* !y %9e out to ! obs]vation ( mank9d4 ,b a mom5t's reflection may %ew ! probability1 ! possibility at lea/1 t ,god's ?\ghts are n z our ?\ghts2 & t1 if ! prophet's =esight be "u ! div9e influ5ce1 !re may be reason en\gh to direct x t[>ds su* sc5es & objects1 z we might be apt to und]value or ov]look4 ,x is ev5 v conceivable1 t1 if ,god be ! disp5s] ( prophecy1 & n man1 all t seems great & illu/ri\s 9 human affairs may to 8 all-judg+ eye appe> small & contemptible#d2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 :at we acc\nt z no?+1 may1 = inf9ite reasons1 unkn[n to u1 b s f> z he is pleas$ to discov] !m1 be ( t importance z to m]it ! att5tion ( all 8 prophets f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t to reason 9 ?is mann] on ! subject ( div9e prophecy1 is to suff] ourselves to be misl$ by a poor & vulg> prejudice2 & to =get1 :at we %\ld ev] h pres5t to u1 ! claim ( ,god's prophets to speak1 n z !mselves w1 b z !y are mov$ by 8 ,_s4 ,,ii4 ,! ,,end1 or ultimate purpose ( prophetic illum9ation1 is ano!r po9t1 on :i* _m p]sons are apt to ent]ta9 /range fancies1 & to frame unw>rantable conclusions1 :5 !y give !mselves leave to argue on ! l[ supposition1 be=e m5tion$4 #a4 ,x is !n ha/ily surmiz$ t ! scriptural prophecies1 if any su* be ackn[l$g$1 c\ld only be design$1 l ! ,pagan oracles1 to soo? ! impati5t m9d "u its anxiety ab\t future ev5ts2 to signify be=eh& to /ates or individuals1 engag$ 9 high or haz>d\s und]tak+s1 :at ! issue ( !m w\ld be1 t s !y might suit _! conduct to ! in=mation ( ! prophet1 & ei!r pursue _! purpose ) vig\r1 or expect _! imp5d+ fate ) resignation4 ,=1 :at o!r or wor?i] end1 w "s say1 c ,heav5 propose to itself by ^! extraord9>y communications1 ?an to prep>e & qualify su* ev5ts z x decrees to br+ to pass2 to animate despond+ virtue1 on ! "o h&1 or to relieve pr$e/9$ mis]y1 on ! o!r2 to adapt itself1 9 %ort1 to our necessities by a cle> discov]y ( its w 9 ^? _m intricate situations1 :i* p]plex human prud5ce1 elude human =esight1 &1 b = ?is previ\s admonition1 w\ld be> too h>d on ! natural =ce1 or infirmity ( ! human m9d8 ,"s su* idea1 z ?is1 0 pla9ly ent]ta9$ by ^? ( ! ,pagan philosoph]s :o conclud$1 f ! exi/5ce ( a div9e p[]1 t !re mu/ ne$s be su* a ?+ z div9ation#e4 ,!y ?\ght ! attributes ( _! gods1 if any su* !re 71 conc]n$ 9 giv+ "s notice ( futurity to mank9d4 #b4 ,o!rs1 aga91 enc\rag$ 9 ?is conjectural +5uity by p>tial views ( scripture1 come to p]suade !mselves t prophecy is an act ( special grace & fav\r1 n to ?is or t /ate1 or individuals1 indiscrim9ately1 z ei!r may seem to /& 9 ne$ ( x2 b to "o peculi> & *os5 p1 :o1 on "s acc\nt or o!r1 _h m]it$ ?is extraord9>y di/9ction4 ,self-love seems to h sugge/$ ?is idea to ! anci5t & mod]n ,jews2 & _m o!rs1 ,i d\bt1 are ready en\gh to suppose ) !m1 t prophecy1 "u ! ,mosaic disp5sation1 _h no o!r reasonable use1 or end4 #c4 ,la/ly1 !re are ^? :o erect _! ?\ghts to nobl] contemplations1 & conclude t ?is int]c\rse betwe5 heav5 & e>? c only be c>ri$ on ) ! sublime view ( pres]v+ an awful s5se ( ,provid5ce 9 an impi\s & c>eless _w4 ,vanity1 or sup]/ition1 may !y say1 has sugge/$ to p>ticul> m51 or to societies ( m51 t _! p]sonal or civil conc]ns are ( mom5t en\gh to be ! subject ( div9e prophecies1 v\*saf$ m]ely = _! own prop] relief or satisfaction4 ,b no?+ less ?an ! ma9t5ance ( ,god's supreme au?ority ov] 8 moral creation c\ld be an object wor?y ( 8 int]pos+ 9 ! affairs ( m51 9 s rem>kable a mann]4 ,to keep alive 9 _! m9ds a prevail+ s5se ( _! dep5dance ^u him1 is1 !n1 ! ultimate end ( prophecy3 & :at m suitable 7w !y p]haps add1 :5 w>m$ ) ?is moral en?usiasm17 to ! be/ ideas we c =m ( div9e wisdom1 ?an t ?is cele/ial light %\ld be af=d$ to su* ages or nations z are mo/ 9 want ( t great & salut>y pr9ciple8 ,!re is reason to believe1 t _m ( ! anci5t speculati/s reason$ ?us on ! subject ( div9ation4 ,=1 z !y argu$ f ! exi/5ce ( _! gods1 to ! necessity ( div9ation2 s1 aga91 !y turn$ ! argum5t ! o!r way1 & f ! reality ( div9ation1 inf]r$ ! exi/5ce & provid5ce ( _! gods#f4 ,9 draw+ ! =m] conclusion1 !y %ew$ !mselves to be 9 ! sy/em ( ^? :o ma9ta91 t ! end ( prophecy is ! in/ruction ( m5 9 _! civil or p]sonal conc]ns3 :5 !y drew ! latt]1 !y seem$ to esp\se ! m enl>g$ s5tim5ts ( su* z make ! end ( prophecy to be1 ,! in/ruction ( m5 9 ! g5]al conc]ns ( religion4 ,i omit o!r in/ances1 t might be giv52 & conc]n myself no fur!r ) ^!1 ?an j to obs]ve f !m2 ,t ! f\ndation ( all su* sy/ems is laid 9 ! prejudices ( _! respective patrons2 conjectur+ r :at use might be made ( ?is faculty1 & to :at purpose m51 accord+ to _! diff]5t views or capacities1 w\ld probably apply x1 ?an reg>d+ x1 ) due rev]5ce1 z direct$ by ! _s ( ,god4 ,= !n !y w\ld see1 t n "o ( ^? ends1 nor any o!r ( human conjecture1 c\ld be safely reli$ ^u1 z be+ t ( prophetic inspiration4 ,n t all ^! ends ne$ be reject$ z manife/ly unwor?y ( ! div9e int5tion2 p]haps1 ea* ( !m1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 & ) "s prop] limitation1 might )\t impiety be conceiv$ to ent] into x4 ,b nei!r c\ld x be presum$1 if none ( ^? ends c\ld h be5 po9t$ out1 t !re=e !re 0 no reasonable end ( div9e prophecy2 nor c\ld x ) mode/y be affirm$ t ! noble/ ( ^! ends 0 c]ta9ly t1 :i* ! wisdom ( ,god propos$ *iefly & ultimately to accompli% by x1 unless ! in=mation _h be5 giv5 by himself4 ,,iii4 ,b ?is folly ( comm5t+ on prophecy by ! false lights ( ! imag9ation is nev] m conspicu\s1 ?an :5 ! ,,disp5sation ( ?is gift1 ,i mean ! mode ( its conveyance1 comes to ex]cise ! curiosity ( presumptu\s m54 8,if x be true1 w "s say1 t ! ,supreme ,be+ ha? at any "t condesc5d$ to enlight5 human ignorance by a discov]y ( future ev5ts1 ^! div9e notices1 :atev] ! end or subject ( !m might be1 mu/ h be5 giv5 9 t]ms s precise1 & s cle>ly pr$ictive ( ! ev5ts to :i* !y are appli$1 t no d\bt c\ld rema9 ei!r ab\t ! int]pretation or completion ( !m4 ,on ! contr>y1 ^! pret5d$ prophecies are express$ s ambigu\sly or obscurely1 are s involv$ 9 metaphor & d>k5$ by hi]oglyphics1 t no cle> & c]ta9 s5se c be affix$ to !m1 & ! sagacity ( a second prophet seems want+ to expla9 ! mean+ ( ! fir/4 ,!n1 aga91 :5 we come to v]ify ^! pr$ictions by ! light ( hi/ory1 ! correspond5ce is s slight _m times1 & s indet]m9ate1 t none b an easy fai? c assure itself1 t !y h1 9 a prop] s5se1 be5 fulfill$4 ,at ! lea/1 !re is always room = "s degree ( susp5se & hesitation3 ei!r ! accompli%m5t fails 9 "s p>ticul>s1 or o!r ev5ts might be po9t$ out1 to :i* ! prophecy equally corresponds3 s t ! result is1 a want ( t entire & p]fect conviction1 :i* prophecy1 no d\bt1 0 int5d$ to give1 &1 :5 fulfill$1 mu/ supply#g4 ,inde$1 cont9ue ^! inquir]s1 if our prophecies _h be5 d]iv$ f no high] an orig9al1 ?an t ( ,pagan oracles1 we might well en\gh h suppos$ !m to be ( ?is /amp4 ,:5 m5 _h no?+ to tru/ to1 9 _! pr$ictions1 b _! own +5uity1 !y did well to deal 9 equivocal or enigmatic expression1 & might leave x to *ance1 or to ! passions ( _! vot>ies1 to f9d an application = _! r&om conjectures4 ,b :5 ! prophet is1 :at he assumes to be1 an int]pret] ( heav51 he may surely af=d to speak pla9ly1 & to deliv] no?+ to u b :at %all appe>1 ) ! fulle/ evid5ce1 to be accompli%$ 9 ! ev5t40 ,! invidi\s comp>ison1 "h made1 betwe5 ,scriptural prophecies & ,pagan oracles1 w be consid]$ 9 its place4 ,to ! g5]al pr9ciple1 assum$ by ^! inquir]s1 ,t div9e prophecy mu/ be deliv]$ ) ! utmo/ cle>ness & p]spicuity1 & fulfill$ ) irresi/ible evid5ce1 x may be suffici5t to reply1 z be=e1 ,t1 ?\gh ^! inquir]s use ! words1 div9e prophecy1 !y manife/ly argue on ! supposition ( its human orig9al1 or at lea/ application4 ,9 ?is latt] case1 inde$1 x is likely en\gh t ! prophet1 = 8 own cr$it1 or = :at he might fancy to be ! sole end ( prophecy1 might *use1 if he 7 entru/$ ) ! k ( future ev5ts1 to pr$ict !m ) all possible cle>ness1 & 9 su* sort t ob/9acy itself mu/ see & admit ! completion ( !m3 b !n1 on ! =m] supposition1 t ! prophet 0 only ! m9i/] & in/rum5t ( ! div9e c\nsels1 9 ! high (fice committ$ to him1 !y w d well to answ]1 at _! leisure1 ! foll[+ que/ions4 8,h[ d !y "k 9 :at mann]1 & ) :at circum/ances1 x 0 fit = div9e wisdom to disp5se a k ( futurity to mank9d8 ,h[ c !y previ\sly det]m9e ! degree ( evid5ce ) :i* a pr$iction mu/ be ei!r giv5 or fulfill$8 ,:at assurance h !y1 t no reasonable ends c\ld be s]v$ by prophecies1 express$ ) "s obscurity1 & accompli%$ 9 a s5se mu* bel[ :at may seem necess>y to unavoidable conviction8 ,c !y ev5 pret5d1 on any cle> pr9ciples ( reason1 t v important ends1 p]haps ! mo/ important1 may n be answ]$ by t mode ( conveyance1 :i* appe>s to !m s exceptionable8 ,c !y1 9 a ^w1 det]m9e be=e-h&1 ,i d n say ) c]ta9ty1 b ) any col\r ( probability2 :at mu/ be ! "* ( div9e prophecy1 :5 !y "k n ! reason1 mo/ und\bt$ly n all ! reasons1 :y x is giv51 & h ev5 no "r to dem&1 t x %\ld be giv5 at all80 ,till ^!1 & o!r que/ions ( ! l sort1 be p]t95tly answ]$1 x mu/ be 9 va9 to c5sure ! ways ( ,provid5ce1 z n correspond+ to our imp]fect & %ort-sight$ views4 ,s mu* = t capital prejudice tak5 f ! suppos$ obscurity ( ! scriptural prophecies4 ,( small] scruples & difficulties on ?is head1 !re is no end4 ,m5 may ask1 = in/ance1 :y ! in/rum5ts employ$ 9 convey+ ^! cele/ial notices to mank9d1 are frequ5tly s mean & inconsid]able8 ,! subject ( a pr$iction is ! d[nfall ( "s mighty /ate1 or ! =tune ( its gov]n\rs4 ,:y !n is ?is important revelation intru/$ to an obscure prie/1 or sordid peasant1 9 pref]5ce to ! great p]sons1 m imm$iately conc]n$ 9 x#h8 ,aga92 "s mom5t\s ev5ts h be5 signifi$ 9 dreams3 :y n to p]sons awake1 & 9 ! full possession ( _! be/ faculties#i8 ,& !n1 ( ^? dreams1 :y are !y sometimes s5t to "o man1 & ! int]pretation ( !m res]v$ = ano!r#aj8 ,:y--,b ,i h done ) ^! frivol\s int]rogatories2 :i*1 ?\gh press$ ) all ! advantage ( ,cic]o's rhetoric1 h really no =ce aga9/ ,pagan div9ation2 & !re=e surely none1 aga9/ ,scriptural prophecy2 ,i mean1 9 ! op9ion ( ^? :o respect x lea/4 ,9 tru?1 !y :o put ^! que/ions 7argu+1 z !y mu/ d1 on ! supposition t prophecy is div9ely inspir$7 _c excuse _! presumption1 ev5 to !mselves3 & !y1 to :om su* que/ions are propos$1 w n1 if !y be wise1 s mu* z attempt to resolve !m4 ,= !y h ! nature ( argum5ts address$ n only to ! ignorance1 z we say1 ( ! disputant1 b to an ignorance cle>ly inv9cible by all ! p[]s ( human reason4 ,n[ to argum5ts ( ?is sort--,i "k n#aa--;is ! answ] ( good s5se1 z well z ( mode/y1 &1 to a j reason]1 m satisfactory by f>1 ?an any solution :atev] ( ! difficulty propos$#ab4 ,n t reason is to be :olly sil5c$ on ! argum5t ( prophecy3 = !n e species ( impo/ure w\ld be ready to fl[ 9 ^u u4 ,! use1 we %\ld make bo? ( t faculty1 & ( ^! prelim9>y consid]ations on ! subject1 ! end1 & ! disp5sation ( prophecy is1 briefly1 ?is1 ,to inquire1 :e!r any prophecies h be5 giv5--9 :at s5se !y are reasonably to be int]pret$--& h[ f>1 & :e!r 9 any prop] s5se1 !y h be5 fulfill$3 to exam9e !m1 9 a ^w1 by _! own claims1 & on ! foot+ ( _! own pret5sions2 t is1 to argue on ! supposition t !y may be div9e1 till !y c be evid5tly %ewn to be o!rwise4 ,?is is cle>ly to act suitably to our own faculties2 to keep )9 ! sph]e ( our duty2 & to reap ! prop] b5efit1 :atev] x be1 ( a sob] inquiry into ! au?ority1 & "*1 & accompli%m5t ( ! prophetic scriptures4 ,all ! re/ is idle cavil1 & mis]able presumption2 equally repugnant to ! cle>e/ dictates ( "r reason1 & to t respect :i* e s]i\s man w ?9k due to ! subject1 & to himself4 ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,,! ,,true ,,idea ,,( ,,prophecy4 ,,rev4 xix4 #aj4 ,! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! ,_s ( ,prophecy4 ,x is v cle> 9 :at mann] common s5se in/ructs u to prosecute all inquiries into ! div9e conduct4 ,wise m5 collect1 f :at !y see done 9 ! sy/em ( nature1 s f> z !y are able to collect x1 ! int5tion ( its au?or4 ,!y w conclude1 9 l mann]1 f :at !y f9d deliv]$ 9 ! sy/em ( revelation1 :at ! views & purposes ( ! reveal] 74 ,prophecy1 :i* makes s consid]able a "p ( t sy/em1 mu/1 !re=e1 be its own int]pret]4 ,my mean+ is1 t1 sett+ aside all presumptu\s imag9ations ( our own1 we are to take our ideas ( :at prophecy %\ld be1 f :at1 9 fact1 we f9d x to h be54 ,if x be true 7z ! ,apo/le says1 & z ! ?+ itself speaks7 t ! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no man b ! _s ( ,god#ac1 !re _c possibly be any way ( acquir+ "r notions ( prophecy1 b by att5d+ to :at ! _s ( prophecy ha? reveal$ ( itself4 ,!y1 :o admit ! div9e orig9al ( ^? scriptures1 :i* atte/ ! reality1 & alone1 z !y suppose1 conta9 ! records1 ( ?is extraord9>y disp5sation1 are m ?an absurd1 are impi\s1 if !y des]t ?is pr9ciple4 ,& !y1 :o reject or controv]t _! claim to su* orig9al1 _c1 on any o!r pr9ciple1 argue p]t95tly aga9/ t disp5sation4 ,9 %ort1 believ]s & unbeliev]s1 :e!r !y w\ld support1 or ov]turn1 ! sy/em ( prophecy1 mu/ be equally gov]n$ by ! repres5tation giv5 ( x 9 scripture4 ,! =m] mu/ n presume1 on any o!r gr\nds1 to ass]t ! wisdom & fitness ( t sy/em3 & ! latt] w !n take a reasonable me?od ( discr$it+1 if by su* means !y c discr$it1 ! pret5sions ( x4 ,=1 z to v9dicate prophecy on any pr9ciples b its own1 c d x no hon\r2 s1 to oppose x on any o!r1 c nei!r prejudice ! cause itself1 nor s]ve any reasonable end ( ! oppos]4 ,to scripture !n we mu/ g = all ! in=mation we w\ld h conc]n+ ! use & int5t ( prophecy3 & ! text1 to look no f>!r1 w cle>ly reveal ?is great secret to u4 ,b1 be=e we proce$ to reason f ! text1 9 :i*1 z x is pret5d$1 ?is discov]y is made1 x w be necess>y to expla9 its true mean+4 ,/4 ,john1 9 ?is *apt] ( ! ,revelations1 f :i* ! text is tak51 _h be5 %ewn ! d[nfall ( ,babylon1 & ! consequ5t exaltation ( ! *ur*1 9 its close/ union ) ,*ri/1 prefigur$ "u ! ,jewi% idea ( a m>riage4 ,to s delightful a vision1 ! ,angel1 9 ^: pres5ce1 & by ^: m9i/ry1 ?is sc5e ( glory _h be5 disclos$1 subjo9s ?is triumphant admonition--,write1 says he2 ,bless$ are !y :i* are call$ to ! m>riage ( ! ,lamb4 ,^! are ! true say+s ( ,god4 ,! ,apo/le1 /ruck ) ?is emphatic address1 & contemplat+ ) grateful admiration s joyful a /ate ( ?+s1 & ! div9ity ( t =e-sight by :i* x 0 pr$ict$1 falls d[n at ! angel's feet to wor%ip him4 ,b he said into me1 ,see1 ?\ d x n2 ,i am ?y fell[-s]vant1 & ( ?y bre?r5 t h ! te/imony ( ,jesus3 wor%ip ,god3 = ! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! _s ( prophecy4 ,! s5se is pla9ly ?is3 ,direct ?y ackn[l$gm5t = ?is important discov]y1 & t religi\s adoration1 :i* x inspires1 to ,god only :o reveal$ x1 & n to me1 :o am b ?y fell[-s]vant 9 ?is (fice ( be>+ te/imony to ,jesus3 ,i said 9 be>+ te/imony to ,jesus2 = "k1 t ! _s ( prophecy1 ) :i* ,i am end[$1 & by :i* ,i am enabl$ to =etell ^! great ?+s1 is b1 9 o!r words1 ! te/imony ( ,jesus2 x has no o!r use or end1 b to d hon\r to him2 ! prophet1 :e!r he be angel or man1 is only ! m9i/] ( ,god to be> witness to 8 ,son2 & 8 commission is ultimately direct$ to ?is "o purpose ( manife/+ ! glories ( 8 k+dom4 ,9 dis*>g+ ?is prophetic (fice1 :i* ?\ admire/ s mu*1 ,i am !n b ! witness ( ,jesus1 & s to be consid]$ by !e 9 no o!r light ?an t ( ?y fell[-s]vant4 ,x is evid5t f ! expression1 t ! text 0 int5d$ to give "s special in/ruction to ! ,apo/le1 ^: misguid$ wor%ip af=d$ ! occasion ( x4 ,=1 if ! design _h m]ely be5 to en=ce ! g5]al conclusion--wor%ip ,god--! premises ne$ only h be5--,i am ! s]vant ( ,god1 z well z ?\--= f ^! premises x _h foll[$1 t !re=e ,god1 & n ! ,angel1 0 to be wor%ip$4 ,b ! premises are n simply1 ,i am ?y fell[-s]vant1 b ,i am ! fell[-s]vant ( ^? :o h ! te/imony ( ,jesus3 :i* clause inde$ inf]s ! same conclusion1 z ! =m]2 b1 z n be+ necess>y to inf] x 7= ! conclusion _h be5 j & complete )\t x7 0 cle>ly add$ to convey a precise idea ( prophecy itself1 z be+ :olly subs]vi5t to ,*ri/1 & hav+ no o!r use or de/9ation1 "u its v>i\s =ms & 9 all ! div]sities ( its adm9i/ration1 b to be> te/imony to him4 ,!re=e ! ,angel says emphatically1 9 explanation ( t latt] clause1--,= ! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! _s ( prophecy--or1 z ! s5t5ce1 9 our translation1 %\ld h run#ad1 ! ord] ( its p>ts be+ inv]t$1 ,= ! _s ( prophecy is ! te/imony ( ,jesus4 ,x may n be pret5d$ t no m 0 meant by ! text1 ?an t ! p>ticul> prophecy1 "h deliv]$1 0 9 atte/ation ( ,jesus3 = !n x w\ld h be5 express$ ) t limitation4 ,! t]ms1 on ! o!r h&1 are absolute & indef9ite--! _s ( prophecy--:5ce we _c b conclude t prophecy1 9 g5]al1 is ! subject ( ! proposition4 ,we h "h1 !n1 a rem>kable piece ( intellig5ce convey$ to u 7incid5tally inde$ convey$1 b n !re=e ! less rem>kable7 conc]n+ ! nature & g5ius ( prophecy4 ,! text is prop]ly a key put into our h&s1 to op5 to u ! my/]ies ( t disp5sation2 :i* _h 9 view ultimately ! p]son ( ,*ri/ & ! v>i\s revolutions ( 8 k+dom--,! _s ( prophecy is1 univ]sally1 ! te/imony ( ,jesus#ae4 ,! expression1 z ,i h %ewn1 is s precise z to leave no reasonable d\bt ( its mean+4 ,yet x may fur!r s]ve to ju/ify ?is int]pretation1 if we reflect1 h[ exactly x agrees ) all t ! ,jewi% prophets 7 und]/ood to int5d1 & :at ,jesus himself & 8 apo/les ass]t 0 int5d$1 by _! pr$ictions4 ,x 7 endless to enum]ate all ! ,prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* h be5 suppos$ to po9t at ,jesus3 & ! controv]sy conc]n+ ! application ( "s prophecies to him may be ?\ght difficult4 ,b x is v c]ta9 t ! ,jews1 be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 gave ?is con/ruction to _! scriptures3 !y ev5 look$ beyond ! lett] ( _! sacr$ books1 & conceiv$ ! te/imony ( ! ,messiah to be ! s\l & end ( ! comm&m5t4 ,! _s ( prophecy 0 firmly believ$ to int5d t te/imony1 t ! expectation 0 g5]al ( "s su* p]son1 z ,jesus1 to appe> among !m1 & at ! v "t 9 :i* he made 8 appe>ance4 ,?is1 ,i say1 is an und\bt$ fact1 :at acc\nt soev] may be giv5 ( x2 & s f> ev9ces t ! pr9ciple1 deliv]$ 9 ! text1 corresponds entirely to ! idea :i* ! fa!rs ent]ta9$ ( ! prophetic _s4 ,next1 ,jesus himself appeals to ! _s ( prophecy1 z be>+ witness to 8 p]son & disp5sation4 ,se>* ! ,scriptures1 says he to ! ,jews1 = 9 !m ye ?9k ye h et]nal life1 & !y are !y :i* te/ify ( ,,me#af4 ,two ?+s are obs]vable 9 ^! words4 #a4 ,if ! ,jews ?\ght !y _h et]nal life 9 _! scriptures1 !y mu/ ne$s h und]/ood !m 9 a spiritual s5se2 = ! lett] ( !m taught no su* ?+3 & ,i "k n :at o!r spiritual s5se1 t %\ld lead !m to ! expectation ( et]nal life1 !y c\ld put on _! scriptures1 b t prophetic1 or typical s5se1 :i* respect$ ! ,messiah4 #b4 ,jesus "h expressly ass]ts1 t _! scriptures te/ifi$ ( him4 ,h[ g5]ally !y did s1 he expla9$ at l>ge 9 t rem>kable conv]sation ) two ( 8 disciples1 aft] 8 resurrection1 :51 beg9n+ at ,moses & ,,all ! prophets1 he exp\nd$ unto !m 9 ,,all ! scriptures ! ?+s conc]n+ himself#ag4 ,! ,apo/les ( ,jesus are frequ5t & l>ge 9 ! same appeal to ! _s ( prophecy4 ,^? ?+s1 says ,/4 ,pet] to ! ,jews1 :i* ,god _h %ew$ by ! m\? ( ,,all 8 prophets1 t ,*ri/ %\ld suff]1 he ha? s fulfill$#ah4 ,&1 aga91 aft] quot+ ! au?ority ( ,moses1 ,yea1 & ,,all ! prophets f ,samuel1 & ^? t foll[ aft]1 z _m z h spok51 h likewise =etold ( ^! days#ai4 ,/4 ,paul seems to h compos$ "s entire epi/les#bj1 ) a view ( %ew+ t ,*ri/ 0 prefigur$ 9 ! ,law itself1 & t ,he 01 9 tru?1 ! sub/ance ( ! :ole ,jewi% disp5sation4 ,s ?or\ghly1 accord+ to him1 did ! _s ( prophecy p]vade t sy/em1 & s cle>ly did x be> te/imony to ,jesus6 ,:5ce1 9 8 apology be=e ,agrippa1 we f9d him ass]t+ ( ! :ole ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 t he said none o!r ?+s ?an ^? :i* ! prophets & ,moses did say %\ld come#ba4 ,m citations _c be necess>y on s pla9 a po9t4 ,& ,i br+ ^! to %ew1 n ! tru? ( ! pr9ciple itself 7:i* is n n[ "u consid]ation7 b ! c]ta9ty ( ! int]pretation1 "h giv5 to ! text4 ,= ,i make x say no m 7?\gh x says x inde$ m precisely7 ?an ! scriptures !mselves 7 und]/ood by ! ,jews to say1 & are repres5t$ by ,jesus & 8 ,apo/les1 z actually say+1 :5 ,i affirm its s5se to be1 8,t ! scope & end ( prophecy 0 ! te/imony ( ,jesus40 ,on ?is pr9ciple1 !n1 we are to regulate all our reason+s on ! subject ( prophecy4 ,!y :o ma9ta91 & !y :o w\ld confute1 its pret5sions1 mu/ equally g on ?is supposition4 ,if ! sy/em ( prophecy c be ju/ifi$1 or s f> z x c be ju/ifi$1 on ^! gr\nds1 ! def5ce mu/ be ?\ght solid & satisfactory2 because ^? gr\nds are n arbitr>ily assum$1 b are su* z t sy/em itself ackn[l$ges4 ,on ! contr>y1 :atev] advantage may be fairly tak5 ( ^? gr\nds to discr$it prophecy1 mu/ ne$s be all[$1 = ! same reason4 ,aga93 ,on ! believ]'s s*eme1 t prophecy is ( div9e inspiration1 !re c be no presumption 9 argu+ f ! gr\nds1 "h suppos$1 9 fav\r ( prophecy4 ,because1 ?\gh all conclusions f a pr9ciple ( human inv5tion1 mu/ be haz>d\s & ra%1 yet f a pr9ciple ( div9e au?ority1 _m sob] & j inf]5ces may be drawn4 ,= x is "o ?+1 to discov] a pr9ciple1 & ano!r1 to argue ju/ly & cog5tly f x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! unbeliev]1 :o reg>ds ! :ole sy/em ( prophecy z ( human inv5tion1 mu/ yet be all[$ to argue p]t95tly f ! same gr\nds1 because !y are ! prop] gr\nds ( t sy/em3 8 argum5ts may be rightly =m$1 ?\gh ! pr9ciple1 f :i* he argues1 appe> to him ( no au?ority4 ,! rules ( logic w inde$ oblige him to argue on t pr9ciple2 =1 o!rwise1 he combats1 n 8 adv]s>y's position1 b a phantom ( 8 own rais+4 ,hav+ premis$ ?us mu* conc]n+ ! "r int]pretation ( ! text1 & ! important relation x be>s to ! pres5t subject1 ,i %\ld n[ proce$ to inquire :at conclusions naturally & fairly result f x4 ,= f ?is assumption1 t ,jesus is ! end ( prophecy1 x w1 ,i ?9k1 foll[ v evid5tly1 t ! great] "p ( ^? objections :i* make s mu* noise1 & are s confid5tly urg$1 on ! subject ( prophecy1 h no =ce at all 9 !m4 ,b1 be=e we ent] on t task1 x may be useful to consid] m p>ticul>ly :at ! ,,assum$ ,,pr9ciple itself is1 & to pause a :ile 9 contemplation ( ?is idea4 ,! text1 z "h int]pret$1 & 9 full consonance ) ! t5or ( ! sacr$ writ+s1 implies ?is fact--t ,prophecy 9 g5]al 7t is1 all ! prophecies ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t7 ha? its ultimate accompli%m5t 9 ! hi/ory & disp5sation ( ,jesus4 ,b n[1 if we look into ^? writ+s1 we f9d1 #a4 ,t prophecy is ( a prodigi\s ext5t2 t x comm5c$ f ! fall ( man1 & rea*es to ! consummation ( all ?+s3 t1 = _m ages1 x 0 deliv]$ d>kly1 to few p]sons1 & ) l>ge int]vals f ! date ( "o prophecy to t ( ano!r2 b1 at l5g?1 became m cle>1 m frequ5t1 & 0 uni=mly c>ri$ on 9 ! l9e ( "o p1 sep>at$ f ! re/ ( ! _w1 among o!r reasons assign$1 = ?is pr9cipally1 to be ! repository ( ! div9e oracles3 t1 ) "s int]mission1 ! _s ( prophecy subsi/$ among t p1 to ! com+ ( ,*ri/3 t ,he himself & 8 ,apo/les ex]cis$ ?is p[] 9 ! mo/ conspicu\s mann]2 & left beh9d !m _m pr$ictions1 record$ 9 ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* pr(ess to respect v di/ant ev5ts1 & ev5 run out to ! end ( "t1 or1 9 ,/4 ,john's expression1 to t p]iod1 :5 ! my/]y ( ,god %all be p]fect$#bb4 #b4 ,fur!r1 besides ! ext5t ( ?is prophetic s*eme1 ! dignity ( ! ,p]son1 :om x conc]ns1 des]ves our consid]ation4 ,he is describ$ 9 t]ms1 :i* excite ! mo/ augu/ & magnific5t ideas4 ,he is spok5 (1 inde$1 sometimes z be+ ! se$ ( ! woman1 & z ! son ( man2 yet s z be+ at ! same "t ( m ?an mortal extraction4 ,he is ev5 repres5t$ to u1 z be+ sup]ior to m5 & angels2 z f> above all pr9cipality & p[]1 above all t is acc\nt$ great1 :e!r 9 heav5 or 9 e>?2 z ! ^w & wisdom ( ,god2 z ! et]nal ,son ( ! ,fa!r2 z ! heir ( all ?+s1 by :om he made ! worlds2 z ! brightness ( 8 glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son4 ,we h no words to d5ote great] ideas1 ?an ^!3 ! m9d ( man _c elevate itself to nobl] conceptions4 ,( su* transc5d5t wor? & excell5ce is t ,jesus said to be1 to :om all ! prophets be> witness6 #c4 ,la/ly1 ! decl>$ purpose1 = :i* ! ,messiah1 prefigur$ by s long a tra9 ( prophecy1 came into ! _w1 corresponds to all ! re/ ( ! repres5tation4 ,x 0 n to deliv] an oppress$ nation f civil tyranny1 or to erect a great civil empire1 t is1 to at*ieve "o ( ^? acts1 :i* hi/ory acc\nts mo/ h]oic4 ,no3 x 0 n a mighty /ate1 a victor p-- 8,non res ,roman p]ituraque regna--0 t 0 wor?y to ent] into ! contemplation ( ?is div9e p]son4 ,x 0 ano!r & f> sublim] purpose1 :i* ,,he came to accompli%2 a purpose1 9 comp>ison ( :i*1 all our policies are poor & little1 & all ! p]=mances ( man z no?+4 ,x 0 to deliv] a _w f ru92 to aboli% s9 & dea?2 to purify & immortalize human nature2 & ?us1 9 ! mo/ exalt$ s5se ( ! words1 to be ! ,savi\r ( all m51 & ! bless+ ( all nations4 ,!re is no exagg]ation 9 ?is acc\nt4 ,i deliv] ! und\bt$ s5se1 if n always ! v words ( scripture4 ,consid] !n to :at ?is repres5tation am\nts4 ,let u unite ! sev]al p>ts ( x1 & br+ !m to a po9t4 ,a _s ( prophecy p]vad+ all "t--*>act]iz+ "o p]son1 ( ! highe/ dignity--& proclaim+ ! accompli%m5t ( "o purpose1 ! mo/ b5efic5t1 ! mo/ div9e1 t imag9ation itself c project--,su* is ! scriptural del9eation1 :e!r we w receive x or no1 ( t conomy1 :i* we call ,prophetic6 ,& n[ !n 7if we mu/ be reason+ f our ideas ( fit & "r1 to ! rectitude ( ! div9e conduct7 let me ask1 9 "o ^w1 :e!r1 on ! supposition t x %\ld ev] please ! moral ,gov]nor ( ! _w to reveal himself by prophecy at all1 we c conceive him to d x1 9 a mann]1 or = ends m wor?y ( him8 ,does n ! ext5t ( ! s*eme correspond to our be/ ideas ( t inf9ite ,be+1 to :om all duration is b a po9t1 & to ^: view all "t is equally pres5t8 ,is n ! object ( ?is s*eme1 ! ,lamb ( ,god t 0 sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 wor?y1 9 our conceptions1 ( all ! hon\r t c be reflect$ ^u him by s va/ & spl5did an conomy8 ,is n ! end ( ?is s*eme su* z we %\ld ?9k mo/ fit = su* a s*eme ( prophecy to pr$ict1 & = s div9e a p]son to accompli%8 ,y see1 e ?+ "h is ( a piece3 all ! p>ts ( ?is disp5sation are a/oni%+ly great1 & p]fectly h>monize ) ea* o!r4 ,we1 :o admit ! div9ity ( ^? records1 :i* repres5t to u ?is /ate ( ?+s1 _c b be inf9itely affect$ ) x3 s9ce1 9 t case1 we only contemplate an und\bt$ fact1 9 ?is repres5tation4 ,& x %\ld fur!r seem t ev5 ^?1 :o "q t au?ority ( scripture1 mu/1 if !y be +5u\s1 confess !mselves /ruck by a repres5tation at once s sublime & consi/5t4 ,!y require1 on all occasions1 to h reasons ( :at !y call fitness1 9 ! div9e conduct1 po9t$ out to !m3 ,c !y ov]look !m "h1 :]e !y are s obvi\s & s conv9c+8 ,at lea/1 ! cr$ibility ( su* a s*eme1 z t ( prophecy is 9 ,scripture repres5t$ to be1 appe>s n1 s f> z we h hi!rto consid]$ x1 to be oppos$ or less5$ 9 any degree by our natural prejudices2 by ! be/ notions1 ,i mean1 :i* we c frame on ?is subject2 b is1 inde$1 mu* /r5g!n$ & confirm$ by !m4 ,on ! idea ( su* a s*eme1 z is "h pres5t$ to u1 ,i enl>ge no f>!r1 at pres5t1 ?an j to make ,,"o g5]al obs]vation4 ,x is ?is3 ,t ! argum5t f prophecy is n to be =m$ f ! consid]ation ( s+le prophecies1 b f all ! prophecies tak5 toge!r1 & consid]$ z mak+ "o sy/em2 9 :i*1 f ! mutual dep5dance & connection ( its p>ts1 prec$+ prophecies prep>e & illu/rate ^? :i* foll[1 & ^!1 aga91 reflect light on ! =ego+3 j z1 9 any philosophical sy/em1 t :i* %ews ! solidity ( x1 is ! h>mony & correspond5ce ( ! :ole1 n ! application ( x1 9 p>ticul> in/ances4 ,h5ce1 ?\gh ! evid5ce be b small1 f ! completion ( any "o prophecy1 tak5 sep>ately1 yet1 t evid5ce be+ always some?+1 ! am\nt ( ! :ole evid5ce1 result+ f a great numb] ( prophecies1 all relative to ! same design1 may be consid]able2 l _m scatt]$ rays1 :i*1 ?\gh ea* be weak 9 itself1 yet1 conc5tr$ into "o po9t1 %all =m a /rong light1 & /rike ! s5se v p[]fully4 ,/ill m3 ?is evid5ce is n simply a gr[+ evid5ce1 b is inde$ multipli$ ^u u1 f ! numb] ( reflect$ lights1 :i* ! sev]al compon5t p>ts ( su* a sy/em reciprocally ?r[ ^u ea*3 till1 at l5g?1 ! conviction rise into a high degree ( moral c]ta9ty4 ,x ha? be5 said inde$1 ( ?is s*eme1 or way ( consid]+ prophecy1 t x is an imag9>y s*eme1 ( :i* !re is n ! lea/ trace 9 any ( ! f\r ,gospels2 & t x ev5 contradicts ! :ole evid5ce ( prophecy1 z x 0 und]/ood & appli$ by ! ,apo/les & evangeli/s#bc4 ,b :at1 is !re no trace ( ?is s*eme 9 ! ,gospel1 :5 ,jesus himself began at ,moses & ! prophets1 & exp\nd$ to 8 disciples 9 ,,all ! scriptures ! ?+s conc]n+ himself8 ,is ?is s*eme contradictory to ! evid5ce ( prophecy1 z und]/ood by ! ,apo/les1 :5 ,/4 ,pet] argu$ ) ! ,jews f :at ,god _h spok5 by ! m\? ( ,,all 8 prophets1 s9ce ! _w began8 ,is n "h a s]ies ( prophecies1 expressly ref]r$ to1 z runn+ up n only to ! times ( ,moses#bd1 b to ! beg9n+ ( ! _w8 ,& is n ?is s]ies argu$ f1 z con/itut+ "o entire sy/em ( prophecy1 & z af=d+ an evid5ce di/9ct f t :i* arises f ! consid]ation ( ea* prophecy1 tak5 s+ly & by itself8 ,b ,jesus & 8 ,apo/les1 usually1 appli$ ! prophecies s+ly & indep5d5tly on ea* o!r1 z s _m diff]5t argum5ts = ! g5]al tru? ( ! ,gospel#be4 ,c\ld !y d o!rwise1 :5 ! occasions (f]$1 9 ! c\rse ( _! m9i/ry1 to :i* ^? prophecies 7 to be appli$8 ,or1 c\ld !y d bett]1 9 _! disc\rses to ! p1 to :om ! argum5t f s+le prophecies w\ld be m famili>1 ?an t complicat$ "o1 aris+ f a :ole sy/em8 ,does x foll[1 because ! prophecies 7 appli$ s+ly1 t !re=e !y might n ) good reason be appli$ sy/ematically2 or t !y may n n[ be s appli$1 :5 we h to d ) ^?1 :o are capable ( ent]+ into ?is sort ( argum5tation8 ,w x be said t1 because ! moral precepts ( ! ,gospel are deliv]$ s+ly1 !re is !re=e no su* ?+ z a sy/em ( morality1 or t ! subject may n be treat$ ) propriety1 & ) advantage too1 9 t =m8 ,on ! :ole1 ! prophecies ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 hav+ cle>ly all ! qualities ( :at we call a sy/em1 t is1 consi/+ ( _m p>ticul>s1 dep5d5t on ea* o!r1 & intimately connect$ by _! ref]5ce to a common end1 !re is no reason :y !y may n be consid]$ 9 ?is light2 & !re is great reason :y !y %\ld be s consid]$1 s9ce o!rwise1 on _m occasions1 we %all n d ju/ice to ! argum5t itself4 ,to return !n to ! text 7:i* implies ! exi/5ce & use ( su* a sy/em7 & to conclude ) x4 ,! _s ( prophecy is ! te/imony ( ,jesus4 ,?is angelic in=mation pres5ts1 at fir/ sight1 an idea /up5d\s inde$1 b1 on su* a subject1 suitable en\gh to our expectations4 ,x (f]s no viol5ce to ! natural s5se ( ! human m9d2 b1 on ! contr>y1 ha? e ?+ 9 x to engage our belief & v5]ation4 ,su* is ! idea ( ,prophecy1 contemplat$ 9 itself4 ,:at conclusions 7( importance1 z we suppose1 to ! "r appreh5sion & fur!r v9dication ( prophecy7 may be drawn f t idea1 w be next consid]$4 ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,,conclusions ,,f ,,! ,,true ,,idea ,,( ,,prophecy4 ,,rev4 xix4 #aj4 ,! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! ,_s ( ,prophecy4 ,we h se5 h[ prec>i\s all our reason+s on div9e prophecy mu/ be1 :5 built on no bett] gr\nds ?an ^? ( human fancy & conjecture4 ,! text supplies u ) a pr9ciple1 z we believe1 ( div9e au?ority2 z all mu/ confess1 ( scriptural au?ority2 t is1 ( ! same au?ority z t on :i* prophecy itself /&s4 ,?is pr9ciple has be5 expla9$ at l>ge4 ,x affirms t ,jesus1 ^: p]son & "* & hi/ory are suffici5tly kn[n f ! books ( scripture1 is ! end & object ( ! prophetic sy/em1 conta9$ 9 ^? books4 ,we are n[ at lib]ty to reason f ?is pr9ciple4 ,:atev] conclusions are fairly drawn f x1 mu/ to ! believ] appe>1 z c]ta9 tru?s2 mu/ to ! unbeliev] appe>1 z v prop] illu/rations ( t pr9ciple4 ,9 g5]al1 if difficulties c be remov$ by pursu+ & apply+ scriptural pr9ciples1 !y are fairly remov$3 & ! removal ( e su* difficulty1 on ^! gr\nds1 mu/ be a presumption 9 fav\r ( t sy/em1 :e!r we call x ( ,prophecy1 or ,revelation1 :i* is ?us f\nd to c>ry its own v9dication ) x4 ,f ! pr9ciple ( ! text may1 ,i ?9k1 be d$uc$1 among o!rs1 ! foll[+ conclusions2 all ( !m t5d+ to cle> ! subject ( prophecy1 & to obviate "s or o!r ( ^? objections1 :i* prejudic$ or ha/y reason]s h be5 dispos$ to make to x4 ,i4 ,my fir/ conclusion is1 8,t1 on ! idea ( su* a s*eme ( prophecy1 z ! text supposes1 a consid]able degree ( obscurity may be reasonably expect$ to att5d ! deliv]y ( ! div9e pr$ictions40 ,!re are g5]al reasons :i* %ew t prophecy1 z su*1 w mo/ probably be ?us deliv]$4 ,= in/ance1 x has be5 obs]v$1 t1 z ! completion ( prophecy is left1 = ! mo/ "p1 to ! in/rum5tality ( free ag5ts1 if ! circum/ances ( ! ev5t 7 pr$ict$ ) ! utmo/ precision1 ei!r human lib]ty mu/ be re/ra9$2 or human ob/9acy might be tempt$ to =m1 ! absurd inde$1 b crim9al purpose1 ( c\nt]act+ ! pr$iction4 ,on ! contr>y1 by ?r[+ "s "p ( ! pr$ict$ ev5t into %ade1 ! moral faculties ( ! ag5t h _! prop] play1 & ! guilt ( an int5d$ opposition to ! w ( heav5 is avoid$4 ,?is reason seems to h its weight3 & _m o!rs might /ill be m5tion$4 ,b ,i argue1 at pres5t1 f ! p>ticul> pr9ciple1 "u consid]ation4 ,an imm5se s*eme ( prophecy 0 ultimately design$ to be> te/imony to ! p]son & =tunes ( ,jesus4 ,b ,jesus 0 n himself to come1 till :at is call$ ! la/ age ( ! _w1 nor all ! purposes ( 8 com+ to be fully accompli%$1 till ! end ( t age4 ,n[1 :atev] reasons might make x fit1 9 ! view ( inf9ite wisdom1 to def] ! execution ( ?is s*eme to s di/ant a p]iod1 may probably be conceiv$ to make x fit1 t ! deliv]y ( x %\ld be proportionably d>k & obscure4 ,a c]ta9 degree ( light1 we w say1 0 to be communicat$ f ! date ( ! prophecy3 b x is v conceivable t ! ages ne>] ! completion ( x1 might be m imm$iately conc]n$ 9 ! ev5t pr$ict$2 & t1 till su* "t approa*$1 x might be conv5i5t to leave ! pr$iction 9 a good degree ( obscurity4 ,! fact answ]s to ?is presumption4 ,prophecies ( v remote ev5ts1 remote1 ,i mean1 f ! date ( ! pr$iction1 are univ]sally ! mo/ obscure4 ,z ! season advanc$ = _! accompli%m5t1 !y are r5d]$ m cle>3 ei!r fre% prophecies are giv51 to po9t out ! "t1 & o!r circum/ances1 m det]m9ately2 or ! completion ( "s prophecies af=ds new light = ! int]pretation ( o!rs1 t are unfulfill$4 ,yet nei!r are we to conceive t ^? fre% prophecies1 or ?is new light removes all obscurity3 en\gh is /ill left to prev5t or disappo9t ! ef=ts ( presumption2 & only s mu* additional cle>ness is be/[$ on ! prophecy1 z ! reveal] saw fit to indulge to ^? :o liv$ ne>] ! "t ( its completion4 ,b ?is is n all3 ,by look+ into t plan ( provid5ce1 :i* respects ,jesus1 & ! ends to be accompli%$ by him1 z x is drawn out 9 ! sacr$ writ+s1 we f9d a di/9ct reason = ! obscurity ( ! prophecies1 relative to t subject4 ,we !re f9d x to h be5 9 ! ord] ( ! div9e c\ncils1 t1 betwe5 ! fir/ dawn+s ( revelation & ! full] light ( ! ,gospel1 an int]m$iate & v s+ul> conomy1 yet /ill prep>atory to t ( ,jesus1 %\ld be in/itut$4 ,?is conomy 7= reasons1 :i* x is n to our pres5t purpose to d$uce1 & = "s1 no d\bt1 :i* we %\ld 9 va9 attempt to discov]7 0 to cont9ue = _m ages1 & :ile x cont9u$1 0 to be _h 9 hon\r among t p1 = :om x 0 m imm$iately design$4 ,b n[ ! g5ius ( ^? two disp5sations1 ! ,jewi%1 ,i mean1 & ! ,*ri/ian1 be+ :olly diff]5t2 ! "o1 c>nal1 & en=c$ by temporal sanctions only1 ! o!r1 spiritual1 & e/abli%$ on bett] promises1 ! prophets1 :o liv$ "u ! =m] ( ^! disp5sations 7& ! great] "p ( ^?1 :o prophesi$ ( ,jesus1 liv$ "u x7 7 ( c\rse s to pr$ict ! future conomy1 z n to disgrace ! pres5t4 ,!y 7 to respect ! ,law1 ev5 :ile !y ann\nc$ ! ,gospel1 :i* 01 9 due "t1 to sup]s$e x#bf4 ,s mu*1 we w say1 0 to be discov]$ z might erect ! ?\ghts ( m5 t[>ds "s bett] s*eme ( ?+s1 h]eaft] to be introduc$2 c]ta9ly s mu*1 z might suffici5tly ev9ce ! div9e int5tion 9 t s*eme1 :5 x %\ld actually take place2 b n en\gh to indispose !m t[>ds t /ate ( discipl9e1 "u ! yoke ( :i* !y 7 !n held4 ,f ?is d\ble purpose1 w\ld cle>ly result t "*1 9 ! prophecies conc]n+ ! new disp5sation1 :i* we f9d impress$ ^u !m2 & :i* ,/4 ,pet] well describes1 :5 he speaks ( !m1 z disp5s+ a light inde$1 b a light %9+ 9 a d>k place4 ,^u ! :ole1 ! deliv]y ( prophecy seems well suit$ to t disp5sation :i* x 0 giv5 to atte/4 ,if ! object 9 view _h be5 "o s+le ev5t1 to be accompli%$ all at once1 x might p]haps be expect$ t ! prophecies conc]n+ x w\ld h be5 cle> & precise4 ,b1 if ! s*eme ( ,*ri/ianity be :at ! scriptures repres5t x to be1 a s*eme1 comm5c+ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & unfold+ itself by j degrees ?r\gh a long succession ( ages1 & to be fully accompli%$ only at ! consummation ( all ?+s1 prophecy1 :i* 0 giv5 to att5d on t s*eme1 & to furni% a suitable atte/ation to x1 mu/ ne$s be suppos$ to adapt itself to ! nature ( ! disp5sation2 t is1 to h diff]5t degrees ( cle>ness or obscurity accord+ to its place 9 ! g5]al sy/em2 & n to disclose m ( x1 or 9 cle>] t]ms1 at any "o p]iod1 ?an might consi/ ) ! v>i\s ends ( wisdom :i* 7 to be s]v$ by ! gradual op5+ ( s va/ & intricate a sc5e4 ,,ano!r circum/ance1 ( aff9ity ) ?is1 is apt to /rike u1 9 ! contemplation ( ! scriptural prophecies4 ,!re is reason to believe t m ?an "o s5se 0 purposely inclos$ 9 "s ( !m2 & we f9d1 9 fact1 t ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t give to _m ( ! old prophecies an int]pretation v diff]5t & remote f t :i* may be reasonably ?\ght ! prim>y & imm$iate view ( ! prophets !mselves4 ,?is is :at ,div9es call ! ,,d\ble ,,s5se ( prophecy3 by :i* !y mean an accompli%m5t ( x 9 m ev5ts ?an "o2 9 ! same sy/em inde$2 b at di/ant int]vals1 & "u diff]5t p>ts ( t sy/em4 ,n[1 z suspici\s z ?is circum/ance may appe> at fir/ sight1 x w be f\nd1 on inquiry1 to be exactly suit$ to t idea ( prophecy :i* ! text gives u ( x1 z be+1 f ! fir/1 & all along1 int5d$ to be> ,te/imony to ,jesus4 ,= f t idea ,i conclude aga91 ,,ii4 8,t prophecies ( a d\ble s5se may well be expect$ 9 su* a s*eme40 ,& :]e is ! wond] t1 if prophecy 0 giv5 to atte/ ! com+ ( ,jesus & ! disp5sation to be erect$ by him1 x %\ld occasionally1 9 e /age ( x1 respect its ma9 purpose2 &1 ?\gh ! imm$iate object be "s o!r1 x %\ld nev] lose sight ( t1 9 :i* x 0 ultimately to f9d its repose & end8 ,x ha? be5 be=e obs]v$1 ,t1 betwe5 ! e>li] notices conc]n+ ,jesus1 & ! adv5t ( t great p]son1 x seem$ good to inf9ite wisdom 7,i speak 9 t]ms1 suit$ to ! repres5tation ( scripture7 to in/itute ! int]m$iate conomy ( ! ,jewi% ,law4 ,among o!r provisions = ! adm9i/ration ( ?is ,law1 prophecy 0 "o2 &1 ^u its own pret5sions1 a necess>y "o2 = ! gov]nm5t claims to be /rictly !ocratical2 & ! p1 to be gov]n$ by x1 7 to be made s5sible1 at e /ep1 t x 0 s4 ,!re=e ! int]e/+ ev5ts 9 _! civil hi/ory 7 to be reg>d$ by !m1 z com+ )9 ! cognisance1 & ly+ "u ! contr\l1 ( _! div9e gov]n\r3 to :i* end1 a race ( m5 7 successively rais$ up among !m1 to give !m w>n+ ( ^? ev5ts1 &1 by ?is div9e =esight ( :at 0 se5 to be accompli%$ 9 _! hi/ory1 to af=d a cle> conviction1 t !y 71 9 fact1 "u t peculi> gov]nm5t4 ,add to ?is1 t ! ,law itself1 s wond]fully con/ruct$1 0 b a "p1 inde$ ! rudim5ts1 ( "o great s*eme2 0 giv51 n = its own sake1 b to make way = a /ill nobl] & m g5]\s in/itution2 01 9 tru?1 a prep>atory /ate ( discipl9e1 or pdagogy1 z ,/4 ,paul t]ms x1 to br+ ! subjects ( x1 9 due "t1 to ,*ri/#bg4 ,jesus !n1 ! object ( ! e>lie/ prophecies1 0 n ov]look$ 9 ?is foll[+ disp5sation2 :i* 01 inde$1 in/9ct ) presages ( t div9e p]son4 ,x gave ! %ad[ ( good ?+s to come1 b ! body 0 ( ,*ri/#bh4 ,! legal prophets1 9 l mann]1 :ile !y 7 imm$iately employ$1 & p]haps believ$ !mselves to be solely employ$1 9 pr$ict+ ! occurr5ces ( ! ,jewi% /ate1 7 at ! same "t1 prelud+1 z x 71 to ! p]son & disp5sation ( ,jesus2 ! holy ,_s1 :i* inspir$ !m1 be>+ out _! expression1 & enl>g+ _! conceptions1 beyond ! wor? & size ( ^? objects1 :i* came directly 9 _! view4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is acc\nt ( prophecy1 b :at falls 9 ) our be/ ideas ( ! div9e wisdom2 int5tly prosecut+ "o entire s*eme2 & direct+ ! con/itu5t p>ts ( x to ! g5]al purpose ( 8 provid5ce1 at ! same "t t ea* s]ves to accompli% its own4 ,?is d\ble1 or second>y s5se ( prophecy 0 s f> f giv+ (f5ce to ,"l ,bacon1 t he speaks ( x ) admiration1 z "o /rik+ argum5t ( its ,div9ity4 ,9 sort+ ! prophecies ( scripture ) _! ev5ts 7a "w mu* desir$ by ?is wise au?or1 & int5d$ by ?is ,lecture7 we mu/ all[1 says he1 = t latitude :i* is agreeable & famili> unto div9e prophecies1 be+ ( ! nature ( ! au?or1 ) :om a ?\s& ye>s are b z "o day2 & !re=e !y are n fulfill$ punctually at once1 b h spr++ & g]m9ant accompli%m5t ?r\gh\t _m ages1 ?\gh ! height or fulness ( !m may ref] to "s "o age#bi4 ,b1 t we may n mi/ake1 or p]v]t1 ?is f9e obs]vation ( our great philosoph]1 x may be prop] to take notice1 t ! reason ( x holds 9 su* prophecies only z respect ! sev]al successive p>ts ( "o sy/em2 :i*1 be+ intimately connect$ toge!r1 may be suppos$ to come )9 ! view & contemplation ( ! same prophecy3 :]eas x w\ld be endless1 & "o sees n on :at gr\nds ( reason we are au?oriz$1 to look out = ! accompli%m5t ( prophecy 9 any casual unrelat$ ev5ts ( g5]al hi/ory4 ,! ,scripture speaks ( prophecy1 z respect+ ,jesus1 t is1 z be+ "o connect$ s*eme ( ,provid5ce1 ( :i* ! ,jewi% disp5sation makes a "p3 s t "h we are l$ to expect t spr++ & g]m9ant accompli%m5t1 :i* is m5tion$4 ,b _h ! ,jewi% ,law be5 complete 9 itself1 & totally unrelat$ to ! ,*ri/ian1 ! g5]al pr9ciple--t a ?\s& ye>s are ) ,god b z "o day--w\ld no m ju/ify u 9 ext5d+ a ,jewi% prophecy to ,*ri/ian ev5ts1 because p]haps x 0 em95tly fulfill$ 9 !m1 ?an x w\ld ju/ify u 9 ext5d+ x to any o!r signally correspond+ ev5ts :atsoev]4 ,x is only :5 ! prophet ha? "o uni=m connect$ design be=e him1 t we are au?oris$ to use ?is latitude ( int]pretation4 ,= !n ! prophetic _s naturally runs along ! sev]al p>ts ( su* design1 & unites ! remote/ ev5ts ) ! ne>e/3 ! /yle ( ! prophet1 9 ! mean "t1 s adapt+ itself to ?is d\ble prospect1 z to pa9t ! ne> & subord9ate ev5t 9 t]ms t emphatically repres5t ! di/ant & m consid]able4 ,s t1 ) ?is explanation1 no?+ c be m j or philosophical1 ?an ! idea :i* ,"l ,bacon sugge/s ( div9e prophecy4 ,! great s*eme ( ,r$emption1 we are n[ consid]+1 be+ ! only s*eme 9 ! plan ( ,provid5ce1 :i*1 z f> z we "k1 ha? be5 prep>$ & dignifi$ by a cont9u$ sy/em ( prophecy1 at lea/ ?is be+ ! only s*eme to :i* we h se5 a prophetic sy/em appli$1 m5 d n s readily appreh5d ! doctr9e ( d\ble s5ses 9 prophecy1 z !y w\ld d1 if !y saw x exemplifi$ 9 o!r cases4 ,b :at ! hi/ory ( mank9d does n supply1 we may repres5t to ourselves by _m obvi\s suppositions2 :i* _c ju/ify1 inde$1 su* a s*eme ( ?+s1 b may facilitate ! conception ( x4 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 t x _h be5 ! purpose ( ! ,deity 7z x unque/ionably 07 to erect ! ,,free ,,gov]nm5t ( anci5t ,rome2 & t1 f ! "t ( neas' l&+ 9 ,italy1 he _h giv5 prophetic intimations ( ?is purpose4 ,suppose1 fur!r1 t he _h se5 fit1 = ! bett] discipl9e ( 8 fav\r$ p1 to place !m1 = a season1 "u ! yoke ( ! ,regal gov]nm5t2 & t1 dur+ t /ate ( ?+s1 he _h in/ruct$ 8 prophets to =etell ! w>s & o!r occurr5ces :i* %\ld di/+ui% t p]iod ( _! hi/ory4--,"h w\ld be a case some:at simil> to t ( ! ,jews "u _! !ocratic regim53 n exactly inde$1 because prophecy1 z we h se51 0 ess5tial to ! ,jewi% polity1 b _h no?+ to d ) ! regal1 or any o!r polity ( ! ,romans4 ,b all[ = ?is diff]5ce1 & suppose t1 = "s reason or o!r1 ! _s ( prophecy 0 indulg$ to ?is p1 "u _! k+s1 z x 0 to ! ,jews1 "u _! !ocracy2 & t x 0 prim>ily employ$ 9 ! same way1 t is1 9 pr$ict+ _! v>i\s =tunes "u t regim53 ,suppose1 ,i say1 all ?is1 & w\ld x surprize u to f9d t _! prophets1 9 dilat+ on ?is "p ( _! s*eme1 %\ld1 9 a second>y s5se1 pr$ict ! future & m spl5did "p ( x8 ,t1 hav+ ! :ole equally pres5t$ to _! view1 !y %\ld anticipate ! com+ glories ( _! free /ate1 ev5 9 a prophecy :i* directly conc]n$ _! regal1 & mu* humbl] successes8 ,t1 9 comm5t+ on _! petty victories ov] ! ,sab9s & ,lat9s1 !y %\ld drop "s h9ts t po9t$ at _! ,african & ,asiatic triumphs2 or1 9 trac+ ! %ad[ ( fre$om !y enjoy$ "u ! be/ ( _! k+s1 !y %\ld let fall "s /rokes1 t m expressly design$ ! sub/antial lib]ty ( _! equal republic3 ! end1 z we suppose1 & completion ( t s*eme1 = ! sake ( :i* ! prophetic p[] itself _h be5 communicat$ to !m8 ,/ill m3 suppos+ we _h su* prophecies n[ 9 our h&s1 & t we f\nd !m applicable inde$ 9 a g5]al way to ! =m] p>ts ( _! hi/ory1 b frequ5tly m expressive ( ev5ts 9 ! latt]1 %\ld we d\bt ( _! be+ prophecies 9 a d\ble s5se1 or %\ld we ?9k x /range t two successive & dep5d5t disp5sations 9 ! same connect$ s*eme %\ld be1 at once1 ! object ( ! same pr$ictions8 ,& la/ly1 to put an end to ^! que/ions1 c\ld !re seem to be equal reason = apply+ ^! pr$ictions to su* ev5ts z might possibly correspond to !m 9 "s o!r hi/ory1 ! ,grcian1 = in/ance1 z = apply+ !m to simil> ev5ts 9 ! ,roman hi/ory8 ,let me j obs]ve fur!r1 t1 f :at ha? be5 said "u ^! two articles1 we may cle>ly disc]n ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,pagan oracles1 & ,scriptural prophecies4 ,bo? h be5 t]m$ obscure & ambigu\s2 & an invidi\s p>allel ha? be5 made1 or ins9uat$1 betwe5 !m#cj4 ,! ,pagan oracles 7 inde$ obscure1 sometimes to a degree t no reasonable s5se c\ld be made ( !m3 !y 7 also ambigu\s1 9 ! wor/ s5se2 ,i mean1 s z to admit contr>y int]pretations4 ,! scriptural prophecies we own to be obscure1 to a c]ta9 degree3 ,& we may call !m1 too1 ambigu\s2 because !y conta9$ two1 consi/5t1 inde$1 b diff]5t mean+s4 ,b "h is ! di/9ction1 ,i w\ld po9t out to y4 ,! obscurity & ambiguity ( ! ,pagan oracles _h no necess>y1 or reasonable cause 9 ! subject1 on :i* !y turn$3 ! obscurity & ambiguity ( ! scriptural prophecies h an evid5t reason 9 ! sy/em1 to :i* !y belong4 ,z ! ,pagan pr$ictions _h ne> & s+le ev5ts = _! object1 ! fate p]haps ( "s dep5d+ w>1 or ! success ( "s c\ncil1 !n 9 agitation1 !y might h be5 cle>ly & precisely deliv]$2 & 9 fact we f9d t su* ( ! ,jewi% pr$ictions z =etold ev5ts ( t sort & "*1 7 s deliv]$3 ,b1 ! scriptural prophecies "u consid]ation respect+ "o imm5se s*eme ( ,provid5ce1 x might be exp$i5t t ! remot] p>ts %\ld be obscurely reveal$2 z x 0 surely natural t ! connect$ p>ts ( su* a s*eme %\ld be %ewn toge!r4 ,we see !n :at =ce !re is 9 t "q1 :i* is ask$ ) s mu* confid5ce--8,is x possible1 t ! same "* c be due to ! ,jewi% prophecies1 :i* ! wise & virtu\s 9 ! hea!n _w consid]$ z an argum5t ( fraud & fal%ood 9 ! ,py?ian prophecies#ca80 ,fir/1 we say1 ! "* is n entirely ! same 9 bo?3 &1 secondly1 t1 s f> z x is ! same1 t "* is v becom+ 9 ! ,jewi%1 b utt]ly absurd 9 ! ,py?ian prophecies4 ,:at 0 ow+ to fraud or ignorance 9 ! ,pagan ,div9]1 is reasonably ascrib$ to ! dep? & height ( t wisdom1 :i* in=m$ ! ,jewi% ,prophet#cb4 ,to proce$ ) our subject4 ,x fur!r appe>s1 ,,iii4 ,on ! gr\nds ( ! text1 we n[ /& ^u1 8to be v conceiveable & cr$ible t ! l9e ( prophecy %\ld run *iefly 9 "o family & p1 z we are in=m$ x did1 & t ! o!r nations ( ! e>? %\ld be no fur!r ! imm$iate objects ( x1 ?an z !y *anc$ to be connect$ ) t p40 ,prophecy1 9 ! ideas ( scripture1 0 n ultimately giv5 = ! private use ( ?is or t nation1 nor yet = ! nobl] & m g5]al purpose ( proclaim+ ! sup]9t5d+ provid5ce ( ! ,deity 7an awful tru?1 :i* m5 might collect = !mselves f ! e/abli%$ con/itution ( nature7 b simply to evid5ce ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation4 ,x 0 !re=e conf9$ to "o nation1 purposely set ap>t to pres]ve & atte/ ! oracles ( ,god2 & to exhibit1 9 _! public records & :ole hi/ory1 ! pro(s & cr$5tials ( an amaz+ disp5sation1 :i* ,god _h decre$ to accompli% 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus#cc4 ,?is conclusion1 ,i say1 seems naturally & fairly drawn f ! great pr9ciple1 t ! _s ( prophecy 0 ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 because ! means appe> to be well suit$ & proportion$ to ! end4 ,! ,te/imony ?\ght fit to be giv51 0 n "o or two prophecies only1 b a s*eme ( prophecy1 gradually prep>$ & cont9u$ ?r\gh a l>ge tract ( "t4 ,b h[ c\ld su* a s*eme be execut$1 or r h[ c\ld x cle>ly be se5 t !re 0 su* a s*eme 9 view1 if "s "o p _h n be5 made ! repository1 &1 9 "p1 ! in/rum5t ( ! div9e c\nsels1 9 reg>d to ,jesus2 "s "o p1 ,i say1 among :om we might trace ! sev]al p>ts ( su* a s*eme1 & obs]ve ! dep5dance !y _h on ea* o!r2 t s ! idea1 ( :at we call a s*eme1 might be duly impress$ ^u u8 ,=1 _h ! notices conc]n+ ! ,r$eem] be5 disp]s$ indiff]5tly among all nations1 :]e _h be5 t uncorrupt & unsuspect$ te/imony1 t cont9uity ( evid5ce1 t unbrok5 *a9 ( pr$iction1 all t5d+1 by j degrees1 to ! same po9t1 :i* we n[ contemplate ) wond] 9 ! ,jewi% scriptures8 ,x is n !n t ! re/ ( ! _w 0 ov]look$#cd 9 ! plan ( ,god's provid5ce1 b t he saw fit to employ ! m9i/ry ( "o p3 ,?is la/1 ,i say1 & n ! o!r1 is ! reason :y ! div9e communications conc]n+ ,*ri/ 7 appropriat$ to ! ,jews4 ,yes1 b 8"s "o ( ! great] nations _h bett] be5 intru/$ ) t *>ge40 ,?is circum/ance1 ,i all[1 might h /ruck a sup]ficial obs]v] m3 b c\ld ! integrity ( ! prophetic s*eme h be5 m disc]nible amid/ ! multi=m & inf9itely involv$ transactions ( a mighty p1 ?an 9 ! simpl] /ory ( ?is small ,jewi% family2 or w\ld ! h& or "w ( ,god1 :o loves to manife/ himself by weak in/rum5ts1 h be5 m conspicu\s 9 t designation8 ,on ! :ole1 ,i =get n1 ) :at awful diffid5ce x becomes u to reason on su* subjects4 ,b ! fact be+1 t "o1 9 pref]5ce to o!r nations1 _h ! hon\r ( convey+ ! prophetic admonitions conc]n+ ,jesus1 x may be all[able to inquire1 ) mode/y1 into ! reasons ( t appo9tm5t1 & ! end ( prophecy be+ cle>ly assign$ 9 sacr$ scripture1 su* reasons w n be ha/ily reject$1 z obvi\sly pres5t !mselves to an inquir] f ! consid]ation ( t end4 ,! b5efits ( prophecy1 ?\gh convey$ by "o nation1 w\ld f9ally r$\nd to all2 & ! m effectually1 we h se51 = be+ convey$ by "o nation4 ,may we n conclude !n 7hav+ ! fact1 z ,i said1 to reason ^u7 t1 to obta9 su* purpose1 x 0 fit to select a peculi> p8 ,&1 if ?us mu* be ackn[l$g$1 x w h>dly be ?\ght a "q ( mu* mom5t1 ?\gh no answ] c\ld be giv5 to x1 :y ! ,jews _h t exclusive privilege conf]r$ ^u !m4 ,x is true1 a great s*eme ( prophecy 0 once reveal$ to a ,g5tile ,k+#ce2 b a ,k+1 connect$ ) ! ,jews1 & :o _h a ,jewi% prophet = 8 int]pret]4 ,x is1 besides1 obs]vable ( t prophetic s*eme1 t x laid op5 ! future =tunes ( f\r great empires2 b all ( !m in/rum5ts 9 ! h& ( ,god to c>ry on 8 designs1 on ! ,jewi% p fir/1 b ultimately1 ) reg>d to ,jesus4 ,= x ha? be5 rem>k$ ) equal tru? & p5etration1 t ,nebu*adnezz>'s vision ( ! f\r k+doms 0 design$1 z a sort ( prophetic *ronology1 to po9t out1 by a s]ies ( successive empires1 ! beg9n+ & end ( ,*ri/'s spiritual ,k+dom4 ,s t ! reason1 :y ^? f\r empires only 7 di/+ui%$ by ! _s ( prophecy1 01 n because !y 7 great] ?an all o!rs1 b simply because ! c\rse ( _! hi/ory l$1 9 a regul> & direct succession1 to ! times & reign ( ,*ri/#cf4 ,we see !n1 on ! pr9ciple1 t prophecy 0 giv5 = ! sake ( ,jesus only1 t no presumption lies aga9/ ! tru? ( x1 on acc\nt ( its respect+ *iefly "o p1 h[ inconsid]able soev] 9 itself1 or f its sil5ce 9 reg>d to "s ( ! l>ge/ & mo/ fl\ri%+ k+doms t h appe>$ 9 ! _w4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly 7= ,i n[ ha/5 to an end ( ?is disc\rse7 ,i inf] f ! same pr9ciple1 8,t1 if1 ev5 aft] a mature consid]ation ( ! prophecies1 & ( ! ev5ts1 9 :i* !y are tak5 to be fulfill$1 !re %\ld1 aft] all1 be "s cl\d rema9+ on ?is subject1 :i* ) all our wit or pa9s we _c :olly remove1 ?is /ate ( ?+s w\ld af=d no objection to prophecy1 because x is inde$ no o!r ?an we might reasonably expect40 ,=1 #a4 ,if ,jesus be ! end ( prophecy1 ! same reasons t made x fit to deliv] "s pr$ictions d>kly1 w fur!r acc\nt to u = "s degree ( obscurity 9 ! application ( !m to _! correspond+ ev5ts4 ,i say--w acc\nt to u = su* obscurity--=1 :atev] ^? reasons 71 !y c\ld n h tak5 effect1 b by ! int]v5tion ( su* means1 z mu/ d>k5 9 "s degree1 ! application ( a prophecy1 ev5 aft] ! accompli%m5t ( x2 unless we say1 t an object c be se5 z di/9ctly ?r\gh a veil1 z )\t "o4 ,= in/ance3 figurative language is ! *ief ( ^? means1 by :i* x pleas$ ! inspir] to ?r[ a %ade on prophecies1 unfulfill$2 b figurative language1 f ! nature ( x1 is n s precise & cle>1 z lit]al expression1 ev5 :5 ! ev5t prefigur$ has l5t its aid to illu/rate & expla9 t language4 ,if !n x 0 fit t "s prophecies conc]n+ ,jesus %\ld be deliv]$ obscurely1 x _c be suppos$ t su* prophecies1 :5 !y come to be appli$1 w acquire a full & absolute p]spicuity#cg4 #b4 ,if ! disp5sation ( ,jesus be ! ma9 subject ( ! prophecies1 !n may "s ( !m be /ill imp5etrable to u1 because ! v>i\s =tunes ( t disp5sation are n yet p]fectly disclos$1 & s "s ( !m may n hi!rto h be5 fulfill$4 ,b ! completion ( a prophecy is t :i* gives ! utmo/ degree ( cle>ness1 ( :i* x is capable4 #c4 ,b la/ly & *iefly1 if ! end & use ( prophecy be to atte/ ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 !n may we be sure t su* atte/ation w n c>ry ) x ! utmo/ degree ( evid5ce4 ,= ,*ri/ianity is pla9ly a /ate ( discipl9e & probation3 calculat$ to improve our moral nature1 by giv+ scope & ex]cise to our moral faculties4 ,s t1 ?\gh ! evid5ce = x be real evid5ce1 & on ! :ole suffici5t evid5ce1 yet nei!r c we expect x to be ( t sort :i* %\ld compel our ass5t4 ,some?+ mu/ be left to quick5 our att5tion1 to excite our indu/ry1 & to try ! natural +5uity ( ! human m9d4 ,_h ! purpose ( prophecy be5 to %ew1 m]ely1 t a pr$ict$ ev5t 0 =ese51 !n ! end _h be5 be/ answ]$ by ?r[+ all possible evid5ce into ! completion4 ,b its conc]n be+ to %ew ?is to su* only z %\ld be dispos$ to admit a reasonable degree ( evid5ce1 x 0 n necess>y1 or r x 0 pla9ly n fit1 t ! completion %\ld be se5 9 t /rong & irresi/ible light#ch4 ,= all ! reasons1 n[ giv51 7& d\btless1 = _m m7 x 0 to be expect$1 t prophecy w\ld n be "o cl\dless emanation ( light & glory4 ,if x be cle> en\gh to s]ve ! ends1 = :i* x 0 design$2 if ?r\gh all its obscurities1 we be able to trace ! h& & int5tion ( its div9e au?or2 :at m w\ld we h8 ,h[ improvid5tly1 inde$1 d we ask m ( t great ,be+1 :o1 = ! sake ( ! natural _w1 clo!s ! heav5s ) blackness ,is4 #a4 #c42 & 9 equal m]cy to ! moral _w1 veils 8 nature & provid5ce 9 ?ick cl\ds1 & makes d>kness 8 pavilion ,ps4 xviii4 #aa8 ,,to ,,^! d$uctions f ! text1 m might be add$4 ,= ,i believe x w be f\nd t if ! end ( prophecy1 z "h deliv]$1 be /$dily kept 9 view & dilig5tly pursu$1 x w g a great way t[>ds lead+ u to a prosp]\s issue 9 mo/ ( ^? inquiries1 :i* are ?\ght to p]plex ?is subject4 ,b ,i mean to reason f x no f>!r ?an j to %ew1 9 ! way ( specim51 ! me?od 9 :i* x becomes u to speculate on ! prophetic sy/em4 ,we are n to imag9e pr9ciples1 at pleasure1 & !n apply !m to t sy/em4 ,b we are1 fir/1 to f9d out :at ! pr9ciples are1 on :i* prophecy is f\nd$1 & by :i* x claims to be tri$2 & !n to see :e!r !y w hold1 t is1 :e!r !y w aptly & prop]ly apply to ! p>ticul>s1 ( :i* x is comp\nd$4 ,if !y w1 ! sy/em itself is ?us f> cle>ly ju/ifi$4 ,all t rema9s is to comp>e ! prophecies ) _! correspond+ ev5ts1 9 ord] to assure ourselves t !re is real evid5ce ( _! completion4 ,! use ( ?is me?od has be5 %ewn 9 ,,f\r capital in/ances4 ,x is object$ to ! scriptural prophecies1 t !y are obscure--t !y ab\nd 9 d\ble s5ses--t !y 7 deliv]$ to "o p--t1 aft] all1 !re is sometimes difficulty 9 mak+ out ! completion--all ( !m1 x is said1 v suspici\s circum/ances2 & :i* r indicate a s*eme ( human contrivance1 ?an ( div9e inspiration4 ,to ^! objections x is repli$1 t1 f ! v idea :i* ! scriptures !mselves give ( prophecy1 ^! circum/ances mu/ ne$s be f\nd 9 x2 & fur!r /ill1 t ^! circum/ances1 :5 fairly consid]$1 d hon\r to t idea3 = t ! obscurity1 compla9$ (1 results1 f ! imm5sity ( ! s*eme--! d\ble s5ses1 f ! intimate connection ( its p>ts--! p>tial & conf9$ deliv]y1 f ! wisdom & necessity ( select+ a peculi> p to be ! vehicle & repository ( ! sacr$ oracles--,& la/ly1 ! incomplete evid5ce1 f ! nature ( ! subject1 & f ! moral g5ius ( t disp5sation1 to :i* ! s*eme ( prophecy itself belongs4 ,9 conclusion1 x is n[ se5 to :at purpose ^! prelim9>y disc\rses s]ve1 & 9 :at me?od !y h be5 conduct$4 ,! ,,fir/1 %ew$ ! vanity & folly ( reason+ on ! subject ( scriptural prophecy f our preconceiv$ fancies & arbitr>y assumptions4 ,! ,,second1 %ew$ ! only true way ( reason+ ^u x to be f scriptural pr9ciples1 & !n op5$ & expla9$ "o su* pr9ciple4 ,9 ?is ,,la/1 ,i h %ewn t1 by prosecut+ ?is way ( reason+ f ! pr9ciple assign$1 "s ( ! m speci\s objections to ! scriptural prophecies are easily obviat$4 ,tak5 toge!r1 ^! ?ree disc\rses s]ve to illu/rate ! g5]al idea ( prophecy1 consid]$ z "o great s*eme ( te/imony to ! religion ( ,jesus2 & consequ5tly op5 a way = ! fair & equitable consid]ation ( p>ticul> prophecies1 ! m imm$iate subject ( ?is ,lecture4 ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,,! ,,g5]al ,,argum5t ,,f ,,prophecy4 ,,john xiii4 #ai4 ,n[ ,i tell y be=e x come1 t :5 x is come to pass1 ye may believe1 t ,i am ,he4 ,x ha? be5 conclud$ 7n on ! slight gr\nds ( hypo!sis1 b on ! express au?ority ( scripture17 t prophecy 0 giv5 ,,to ,,atte/ ,,! ,,mission ,,( ,,jesus3 to af=d a reasonable evid5ce1 t ! s*eme ( r$emption1 ( :i* he 0 ! great in/rum5t & m9i/]1 01 9 tru?1 ( div9e appo9tm5t2 & 0 c>ri$ on "u ! imm$iate cognizance & direction ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 ^: pr]ogative x is to see ?r\gh all "t1 & to call ^? ?+s1 :i* be n1 z ?\gh !y 7#ci4 ,our next inquiry w be1 h[ ! prophetic scriptures s]ve to t end1 & :at t evid5ce is 7,i mean1 tak+ = grant$1 n ! tru? ( ! prophetic s*eme itself1 b ! tru? ( ! repres5tation1 giv5 ( x 9 scripture7 :i* is ?us adm9i/]$ to u by ! light ( prophecy4 ,i4 ,! text ref]s to a p>ticul> prophecy ( our ,"l1 conc]n+ ! trea*]y ( ,judas2 ( :i*1 says he to 8 disciples1 ,i n[ tell y be=e x come1 t1 :5 x is come to pass1 ye may believe t ,i am ,he3 t is1 8,i add ?is1 to ! o!r pr$ictions conc]n+ myself2 t1 :5 ye see x fulfill$1 z x soon w be1 ye may be ! m conv9c$ ( my be+ ! p]son1 ,i assume to be1 ! ,messias =etold40 ,! in=mation1 "h giv51 0 p]haps int5d$ by our ,"l to s]ve a p>ticul> purpose1 ,to prev5t1 we w say1 ! (f5ce1 :i* ! disciples might h tak5 at ! circum/ance ( 8 be+ betray$ by "o ( !m1 if !y _h n1 previ\sly1 be5 admoni%$ ( x4 ,b ! reason ( ! ?+ %ews1 t ! use1 :i* ! disciples are direct$ to make ( ?is prophecy1 0 ! g5]al use ( ! prophecies conc]n+ ,jesus4 ,! completion 0 to v]ify ! pr$iction1 9 all cases2 & to conv9ce ! _w1 ,t ,,he 0 ! ,messiah1 9 :om su* ?+s %\ld be se5 to be accompli%$1 z _h be5 expressly =etold#dj4 ,inde$ prophecies1 unaccompli%$1 may h _! use2 t is1 !y may s]ve to raise a g5]al expectation ( a pr$ict$ ev5t 9 ! m9ds ( ^?1 :o1 = o!r reasons1 reg>d ! p]son pr$ict+ x1 9 ! light ( a true prophet4 ,& su* might be "o1 a subord9ate1 use ( ! prophecies conc]n+ ,jesus3 b !y c\ld n be appli$ to ! pro( ( 8 pret5sions1 till !y 7 se5 to be fulfill$4 ,nor c !y be s appli$ ev5 !n1 unless ! ?+s pr$ict$ be1 confess$ly1 beyond ! rea* ( human =esight4 ,"u ^! conditions1 ! argum5t is cle> & easy1 & w lie ?us4--8,a great v>iety ( di/ant1 or1 at lea/1 future ev5ts1 inscrutable to human sagacity1 & respect+ "o p]son 7:om we w call1 ,messiah7 h be5 by diff]5t m51 & at diff]5t times1 pr$ict$4 ,^! ev5ts h accord+ly come to pass1 9 ! hi/ory & =tunes ( "o p]son2 9 su* sort1 t ea* is se5 to be1 9 a prop] s5se1 fulfill$ 9 him1 & all toge!r 9 no o!r p]son :atsoev]3 ,!re=e ! pr$iction ( ^! ev5ts 0 div9ely inspir$3 or 7:i* comes to ! same ?+7 !re=e ! p]son1 claim+ "u ^! pr$ictions to be ! ,messiah1 or p]son =etold1 ha? 8 claims confirm$ & ju/ifi$ by ! highe/ au?ority1 t ( ,god himself40 ,su* is ! argum5t f prophecy#da3 & on ?is f\ndation1 ,jesus assumes to be ! ,,messiah2 & 8 religion1 to be ,,div9e4 ,,ii4 ,let u n[ see1 :at ! am\nt ( t evid5ce is1 :i* results f ?is k9d ( pro(4 ,c>eless talk]s may say1 & sometimes ?9k1 8t prophecy is b an art ( conjectur+ %rewdly2 t ! sagacity ( "o man is se5 to be va/ly sup]ior to t ( ano!r2 t1 9 "s m51 ! natural faculty may be s improv$ by exp]i5ce1 z to look l div9ation2 & t no precise b\nds c be set to its p[]s40 ,light or sceptical m9ds may1 ,i say1 amuse !mselves ) su* fancies3 b s]i\s m5 w readily ackn[l$ge1 ,t _m future ev5ts1 especially1 if remote1 or extraord9>y#db1 or describ$ ) "s degree ( p>ticul>ity1 are n )9 ! ability ( ! human m9d to pr$ict4 ,&1 to cut (f all occasion ( cavil1 let x be own$1 t ! argum5t "u consid]ation is1 or ought to be1 drawn f ! completion ( prophecies1 s qualifi$4 ,to evade ! =ce1 :i* ?is argum5t app>5tly c>ries ) x1 x mu/ !n be said1 ,t ! completion ( any p>ticul> prophecy1 alleg$1 0 =tuit\s1 or1 :at we call1 a lucky hit4 8,co9cid5cies ( ?is sort1 we may be told1 are v frequ5t4 ,9 ! ceaseless revolution ( human affairs1 "s ev5t or o!r w be turn+ up1 :i* may give a c\nt5ance to ! wilde/ & mo/ haz>d\s conjecture4 ,h5ce x is1 t e gr\ndless fe>1 e dream1 almo/1 has ! appe>ance ( be+ realiz$ by "s correspond+ accid5t2 :i* w n be long 9 occurr+ to ^?1 :o are ^u ! wat* to make su* discov]ies4 ,^u ^! gr\nds1 ! sup]/ition ( om5s ha?1 at all times1 be5 able to su/a9 itself2 & to acquire a degree ( cr$it1 ev5 ) wise m54 ,we see1 !n1 t *ance1 9 a good degree1 supplies ! place ( inspiration3 & t ,he1 :o sets up = a ,prophet1 is likely to drive a safe1 z well z ga9ful trade2 especially1 if he h b ! discretion n to deal too freely 9 precise descriptions ( times1 & p]sons#dc3 a consid]ation1 ( great mom5t to ! m5 ( ?is craft#dd2 & :i* ha? n be5 ov]look$ by ^?1 :om we acc\nt true prophets40 ,su* lib]t9e reflections1 z ^!1 ?r[n out ) an air ( neglig5t ridicule1 h too (t5 ! effect int5d$ by !m4 ,at ! same "t1 !y disgu/ sob] m51 & are ?\ght too light & trivial to des]ve a confutation4 ,b1 because ,i take ^! sugge/ions1 ) :atev] levity1 or dis+5uity1 !y may be made1 to conta9 ! :ole1 or at lea/1 ! *ief /r5g? ( ! infidel cause1 on ?is subject1 ,i %all n decl9e to give !m a v s]i\s answ]4 ,,x ,,is ,,true1 no d\bt1 :at is "h all$g$1 ,t ! conjectures ( fanciful or design+ m51 :e!r gr\nd$ on casual signs1 or deliv]$ 9 ! direct way ( prophecy1 h be5 frequ5tly v]ifi$ 9 ! ev5ts3 t is1 su* ev5ts h actually come to pass1 9 ! s5se put ^u ! sign1 :5 x 0 obs]v$1 & 9 ! lit]al s5se ( ! prophecy1 z deliv]$4 ,hi/ory & common life1 x is agre$1 ab\nd 9 su* in/ances#de3 & ,i %all ev5 make no scruple to produce "o ( ea* sort2 z mu*1 at lea/1 to ! purpose ( ^! objectors1 z any ( ^?1 :i* !y h produc$ = !mselves4 ,no?+ is m fam\s 9 ! annals ( anci5t ,rome1 ?an ! /ory ( ,romulus1 & 8 ,,twelve ,,vultures2 an om5 ?is1 on :i* ! auspici\s "n ( ! ris+ city1 & ! =tune ( its f\nd]1 71 at once1 e/abli%$#df4 ,:at fur!r con/ruction 0 !n put on ?is prodigy1 do? n appe>3 b1 z ! sci5ce ( augury advanc$ 9 succe$+ times1 a v mom5t\s & /rik+ prophecy 0 gr\nd$ ^u x4 ,= we h x affirm$#dg1 on ! high au?ority ( ,m4 ,t4 ,,v>ro1 t ,vettius ,val5s1 an augur ( di/+ui%$ "n 9 ^? days1 took occasion f ?is circum/ance 7& 9 ! he>+ ( ,v>ro himself7 to fix ! duration ( ! ,roman empire4 ,! ,,twelve ,,vultures1 he said1 :i* appe>$ to ,romulus1 port5d$1 t ! sov]eignty ( t /ate & city1 ^: f\ndations he 0 !n lay+1 %\ld cont9ue = ! space ( ,,twelve ,,hundr$ ,,ye>s4 ,x is ( no mom5t to inquire1 on :at pr9ciples ( 8 art ! le>n$ augur proce$$1 9 ?is calculation4 ,! ,,tru? is1 t ! ev5t correspond$1 9 a surpris+ mann]1 to ! conjecture2 & t ! maje/y ( ! ,we/]n empire 7( :i* ,rome 0 ! capital7 did1 inde$1 expire "u ! m]ciless h&s ( ! ,go?s1 ab\t ! "t limit$ by ?is augural prophet4 ,x %\ld fur!r1 be obs]v$ t ?is pr$iction 0 ( su* cr$it & notoriety1 z to take ! att5tion ( ! lat] ,romans !mselves#dh1 :o look$ ) anxiety = ! accompli%m5t ( x3 & t x 0 deliv]$ by ,val5s1 at lea/ five hundr$ ye>s be=e ! ev5t2 :5 !re 0 n ! lea/ appe>ance1 t ?is cata/rophe w\ld befall1 :at 0 call$1 ! ,,et]nal ,,city1 )9 t p]iod4 ,,?is is an in/ance ( div9ation f augury4 ,! ,,o!r1 ,i am ab\t to give1 is a prophecy1 9 full =m2 respect+ a /ill m important subject1 & equally accompli%$ 9 ! ev5t4 ,a poet1 9 ! ideas ( paganism1 0 a prophet1 too4 ,& ,s5eca#di ha? left u1 9 pro( ( ! inspiration to :i*1 9 8 d\ble capacity1 he might pret5d1 ! foll[+ oracle3 ----v5i5t annis ,secula s]is1 quibus ,oceanus ,v9cula r]um laxet1 et +5s ,pateat tellus1 ,tiphysque novos ,detegat orbes2 nec sit t]ris ,ultima ,?ule4 ,?is pr$iction 0 made 9 ! reign ( ,n]o2 &1 = m ?an f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s1 might only pass = "o ( ^? sallies ( imag9ation1 9 :i* poetry s mu* delights4 ,b1 :51 at l5g?1 9 ! close ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 ! discov]ies ( ,columbus _h realiz$ ?is vision3 :5 t ent]priz+ navigator _h =c$ ! b>ri]s ( ! va/ ,atlantic ocean2 _h loos5$1 :at ! poet calls1 ! *a9 ( ?+s2 & 9 ^! lat] ages#ej1 z 0 expressly signifi$1 _h set at lib]ty an imm5se cont95t1 %ut up be=e 9 surr\nd+ seas f ! comm]ce & acqua9tance ( our _w2 :5 ?is ev5t1 ,i say1 s important & s unexpect$1 came to pass1 x might almo/ surprize "o into ! belief1 t ! pr$iction 0 some?+ m ?an a poetical fancy2 & t ,heav5 _h1 inde$1 reveal$ to "o fav\r$ ,spani>d1 :at x _h decre$1 9 due "t1 to accompli% "u ! auspices ( ano!r#ea4 ,,^! two in/ances ( casual conjecture1 conv]t$ by "t & accid5t into prophecies1 ,i %all take = grant$1 are z rem>kable1 z any o!r t c be all$g$4 ,cic]o1 9 8 fir/ book ( ,div9ation1 :]e he lab\r$ to ass]t ! reality ( su* a p[] 9 ! pagan _w1 0 able to produce no?+ equal1 or comp>able to !m4 ,we h ! fulle/ evid5ce1 t ^! two pr$ictions 7 deliv]$ by ! p]sons1 to :om !y are ascrib$2 & 9 ! "t1 9 :i* !y are said to h be5 deliv]$1 t is1 _m hundr$ ye>s be=e ! ev5t4 ,!y1 bo? ( !m1 respect ev5ts ( ! greate/ dignity & importance3 "o ( !m1 ! d[nfal ( ! mightie/ empire1 t ha? hi!rto subsi/$ on ! face ( ! e>?2 & ! o!r1 ! discov]y ( a new _w4 ,bo?1 express ! "t1 :5 ^! extraord9>y ev5ts 7 to happ53 ! latt]1 by a g5]al description1 inde$1 yet n m g5]al1 ?an is frequ5t 9 ! scriptural prophets2 b ! =m]1 9 ! mo/ precise & limit$ t]ms4 ,9 a ^w1 bo? ^! pr$ictions are au!ntic1 important1 circum/antial3 !y =etell ev5ts1 :i* no human sagacity c\ld h =ese52 & !y h be5 /rictly & prop]ly fulfill$4 ,n[1 if su* co9cid5cies1 z ^!1 d n inf] div9e inspiration2 if1 not)/&+ all appe>ances to ! contr>y1 x mu/ /ill be all[$ 7z x w1 on all sides7 t !y 7 simply =tuit\s1 or :at we call ! effects ( haz>d & pure *ance1 by :at *>act]s %all we di/+ui% g5u9e1 f pret5d$1 prophecies2 or 9 :at way %all x be discov]$1 t ! scriptural prophets spake by ! _s ( ,god1 :5 ^! pagan div9]s c\ld ?us prophecy1 by _! own _s8 ,to ?is objection1 put ) all ! =ce :i* ,i am able to give to x1 ,i reply directly1 ,t ! di/9ction1 s importunately dem&$1 may v easily & cle>ly be assign$4 ,if "o or two su* prophecies1 only1 _h occurr$ 9 our scriptures2 if ev5 sev]al su* _h occurr$ 9 ! :ole ext5t ( ^? writ+s1 & 9 ! l>ge compass ( "t !y take up1 )\t desc5d+ to a great] detail ?an is express$ 9 ^! pagan oracles2 nay1 if a great] numb] /ill ( suppos$ pr$ictions1 ?us g5]ally deliv]$ 9 ! sacr$ writ+s1 _h be5 applicable only to s+le indep5d5t ev5ts1 disp]s$ indiff]5tly ?r\gh ! sev]al ages ( ! _w3 ,9 all ^! cases1 ,i %\ld freely admit1 t ! argum5t f prophecy 0 v prec>i\s & unsatisfactory3 ,i c\ld ev5 suppose1 ) ! d]id]s ( ?is argum5t1 t s _m1 & su* prophecies1 s direct$1 might n improbably be acc\nt$ =1 f "s odd conjuncture ( circum/ances2 & t ! accompli%m5t ( !m did by no means inf] a c]ta9ty ( inspiration4 ,b1 if n[1 on ! o!r h&1 x be indisputable1 ,t a va/ v>iety ( pr$ictions are to be f\nd 9 ! scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t2 ,t a great "p ( ^! pr$ictions are deliv]$ ) ! utmo/ degree ( m9ut5ess & p>ticul>ity2 &1 la/ly1 ,t all ( !m1 :e!r g5]al or p>ticul>1 respect "o common subject1 & pr(ess to h1 or to expect1 _! completion 9 "o connect$ s*eme ( ?+s1 &1 ^u ! matt]1 9 "o s+le p]son3 ,on ?is latt] supposition1 ,i mu/ /ill ?9k1 t !re is great reason to admit ! div9e inspiration ( su* prophecies1 :5 se5 to be fulfill$4 ,to conv]t ?is supposition into a pro(1 is n )9 ! scope & purpose ( ?is ,lecture4 ,! "w ha? be5 und]tak5 & dis*>g$ by _m o!rs3 or1 x may be suffici5t1 9 s cle> a po9t1 to ref] y directly to ! ,scriptures !mselves2 :i* no man c read )\t see+1 t ! prophecies1 conta9$ 9 !m1 are extremely num]\s--t _m ( ^! prophecies are m9utely circum/antial--& t "o p]son1 :oev] he be1 is ! pr9cipal object ( !m all4 ,my conc]n1 at pres5t1 is only to %ew1 t1 if ! supposition itself be well f\nd$1 ! inf]5ce1 j n[ m5tion$1 is rightly made4 #a4 ,fir/1 !n1 if ! prophecies 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t be v num]\s1 & if ^? prophecies1 s _m ( !m1 ,i mean1 z are all$g$ 9 ?is controv]sy ) unbeliev]s1 h _h a reasonable completion 7& ,i h a "r to make ?is la/ supposition1 :5 ! "q is conc]n+ ! acc\nt to be giv5 ( su* a fact73 ,if1 ,i say1 we argue f ^! two assumptions1 x mu/ appe> highly cr$ible & probable1 t s num]\s prophecies1 s fulfill$1 _h n _! orig9 f human conjecture1 nor _! accompli%m5t f :at we call1 ,*ance4 ,= m]e conjecture is n usually s happy2 nor *ance1 s con/ant#eb4 ,fur!r /ill2 if ! scriptural prophecies h be5 complet$ 9 num]\s in/ances1 & if 9 no in/ance :atsoev] c x be cle>ly %ewn t !y h fail$ 9 ! ev5t1 ! presumption is /ill /rong]1 t su* co9cid5ce c\ld n be =tuit\s2 & a mat]ial diff]5ce betwe5 scriptural prophecy1 & pagan div9ation is1 at ! same "t1 po9t$ out4 ,=1 t1 9 ! multitude ( pret5d$ oracles 9 ! days ( paganism1 "s few only %\ld come to pass1 :ile ! g5]ality ( !m fell to ! gr\nd1 may well be ! sport ( =tune#ec4 ,b1 t v _m prophecies1 record$ 9 our scriptures1 h _h an evid5t completion1 :5 n "o ( all ^?1 !re record$1 c be convict$ ( impo/ure1 mu/ surely be ! "w ( design4 ,! argum5t _c be d5i$ to h real weight1 ?\gh ! expression ( all ! prophecies 7 all[$ to be g5]al4 ,b ?is is1 by no means1 ! case4 ,x is fur!r assum$1 & is evid5t to all t h read ! ,scriptures1 t a great numb] ( !m are deliv]$ ) ! utmo/ degree ( m9ut5ess & p>ticul>ity4 ,&1 f ?is assumption1 ,i inf]1 #b4 ,secondly1 t ! accompli%m5t ( prophecies1 s circum/antially def9$1 c /ill less be imput$ to m]e *ance4 ,)\t d\bt1 if all ! prophecies conc]n+ ! ,messiah _h be5 p5n$ 9 ! /yle ( ! fir/--t ! se$ ( ! woman %\ld bruise ! s]p5t's head--?\gh ev5 !n !re might be reason = apply+ !m1 exclusively1 to ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 yet1 ! evid5ce1 t !y 7 int5d$ to be s appli$1 w\ld h be5 mu* obscur$ by ! mode ( expression2 ! wide cov] ( :i* might seem to af=d room = o!r applications4 ,b :51 to ?is g5]al prophecy1 ! !me ( all succe$+ ones1 x is fur!r add$1 ,t ?is se$ ( ! woman1 %\ld be ! se$ ( ,abraham2 ( ! tribe ( ,juda2 ( ! family ( ,david2 t he %\ld be born at ,be?lehem2 t he %\ld appe> 9 ! _w at a "t1 limit$ by c]ta9 ev5ts1 & ev5 precisely det]m9$ to a c]ta9 p]iod3--:51 aft] a p>ticul> description ( 8 life & (fice1 x is said ( him1 t he %\ld be betray$ by an intimate fri5d2 & sold = a price1 exactly specifi$2 t he %\ld suff] a p>ticul> k9d ( dea?2 %\ld h 8 h&s & feet pi]c$2 %\ld h v9eg> giv5 him to dr9k2 & %\ld be buri$ 9 ! sepul*re ( a ri* man--) innum]able o!r p>ticul>ities ( ! l nature#ed--,:5 all ?is1 ,i say1 is consid]$2 ! improbability1 t ^! specific *>act]s %\ld meet 9 ! same p]son by *ance1 is s great1 t a reasonable man w sc>ce v5ture on s haz>d\s a position4 #c4 ,/ill ?is is n all4 ,7 we at lib]ty to apply ev5 num]\s1 & circum/antial prophecies1 to any p]son1 indiff]5tly1 :om !y might suit1 & to any ev5ts indiscrim9ately1 to :i* !y might correspond1 s\ght out at l>ge 9 ! hi/ory ( mank9d1 ! =ce ( ! argum5t = design 9 su* prophecies1 might 9 good measure be elud$4 ,b1 :5 we reflect on :at1 9 "p1 ha? appe>$ "u ! la/ article1 t all ! scriptural pr$ictions pr(ess to respect "o c]ta9 s*eme ( ?+s2 run 9 ! l9e ( "o p2 & po9t ultimately at "o p]son1 ^: c\ntry1 & family1 & age1 & bir?-place are exactly def9$2 ! application ( !m is s limit$ & re/ra9$1 t1 if !y suit at all1 !re is sc>ce a possibility ( exclud+ actual =esight1 & int5tion4 ,,let ,,me1 fur!r1 obs]ve1 t1 z1 ^u ?is idea ( a conf9$1 connect$1 & dep5d5t s*eme1 9 ! prophecies1 ! detection ( impo/ure1 if !re be any1 is mu* facilitat$2 s1 on ! o!r h&1 if ! prophecies c be fairly appli$ 9 ?is way1 n only ! presumption1 t !y 7 giv5 to be s appli$1 is mu* increas$1 b a cle>] insight into ! scope & mean+ ( !m1 is obta9$4 ,=1 9 a sy/em ( prophecy1 direct$ to "o & ! same g5]al end1 prec$+ prophecies prep>e ! way = int]pret+ ^? t foll[1 & e succe$+ prophecy reflects "s light on ^? t w5t be=e4 ,?us1 ! g5]al evid5ce1 aris+ f ?is species ( argum5t1 is1 9 all ways1 augm5t$2 :ile we see1 t less room is left to *ance 9 v]ify+ ! m cle> & direct prophecies1 & t fre% light is let 9 ^u su* z are m ambigu\s or obscure4 ,x is said1 t _m passages 9 ! prophets are appli$ to ,jesus1 on v slight gr\nds4 ,?is w\ld be true1 if ! prophetic scriptures1 l ! pagan oracles1 _h no det]m9ate s*eme 9 view1 & _h1 = _! object1 only deta*$ & unconnect$ ev5ts4 ,b1 on ?is scriptural pr9ciple1 t "o common purpose is 9 ! contemplation ( t div9e _s1 :i* dictat$ all ^? writ+s1 ,t is express$1 :i* is b>ely intimat$2 & e applicable prophecy is rightly appli$3 :5ce x is1 t ev5 second>y prophecies h1 9 ! sy/em ( revelation1 all ! light & =ce ( ! prim>y2 z1 9 a =m] disc\rse1 ha? be5 obs]v$4 ,?is ass]tion1 ,i "k1 may />tle su* p]sons1 z h n att5d$ to ! g5ius ( ! prophetic writ+s1 or to t g5]al h>mony ( design & de/9ation1 :i* makes _! di/9ctive "*3 b x may be r5d]$ famili> to u by reflect+ on ! mann]1 9 :i* we int]pret o!r writ+s1 some:at simil> to ^!4 ,x is g5]ally suppos$1 & on good gr\nds1 t ,virgil wrote 8 neid ) ! view ( do+ hon\r to ! p]son & gov]nm5t ( ,augu/us4 ,b1 ! subject ( 8 "w be+ tak5 f a =m] age1 ?is 0 ei!r to be done1 by introduc+ 8 encomiums "u ! =m ( prophecies1 or by convey+ !m indirectly 9 allusive descriptions &1 :at we call1 second>y applications4 ,! poet ha? employ$ bo? ^! me?ods1 ) success4 ,! purpose ( 8 pr$ictions is cle>2 = 9 !m ! emp]or is expressly nam$3 & ! able/ critics make no scruple ( apply+ to ,augu/us all ^? passages 9 ?is poem1 :i*1 h[ev] !y may respect1 imm$iately1 o!r p]sons1 are yet cle>ly se5 to be applicable to ,him4 ,we h ano!r in/ance ( ! same sort1 at home4 ,our ,sp5s] wrote 8 fam\s poem1 to illu/rate ! virtues & reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,?is we "k f himself4 ,?\gh 8 sc5e1 !re=e1 be laid 9 ,fa]y ,l&1 yet1 :5ev] we f9d 8 fictions agree+ to ! hi/ory ( t pr9cess1 or ! *>act]s ( 8 knights expressive ( ^? virtues1 :i* di/+ui%$ ! great p]sons ( h] c\rt1 we make no d\bt ( apply+ !m 9 t way1 or ( ! poet's int5d+ t !y %\ld be s appli$4 ,^! applications w\ld n be equally ju/ifiable 9 o!r works ( fancy1 writt5 9 t "t2 b ! k1 we h ( ! au?or's g5]al purpose 9 writ+1 makes !m reasonable 9 ?is4 ,x may appe> f ^! examples#ee1 t1 :5ev] a g5]al s*eme is kn[n to be pursu$ by a writ]1 ^: real or assum$ "* gives him a "r to deal 9 second>y s5ses & prophetic anticipations1 t s*eme becomes ! true key1 9 ! h&s ( 8 read]1 = unlock+ ! mean+ ( p>ticul> p>ts2 ( _m p>ts1 :i* w\ld o!rwise n be se5 cle>ly & di/9ctly to ref] to su* s*eme4 ,! obs]vation applies to ! inspir$ writ]s1 9 all its =ce4 ,we und]/&1 t !y _h "o common & pr$om9ant s*eme 9 view1 :i* 0 to be> te/imony to ,jesus4 ,_! writ+s are1 !n1 to be int]pret$ 9 con=mity to t s*eme4 ,n only ! m direct prophecies require ?is int]pretation2 b1 if we w judge 9 ?is1 z we d 9 o!r simil> in/ances1 :atev] passages occur 9 ^? writ+s1 :i* be> an apt & easy resemblance to ! hi/ory ( ,jesus1 may1 or r mu/1 9 all reasonable con/ruction1 be appli$ to him4 ,:5ce we see 7to m5tion x by ! way7 t1 if no prophecy 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t _h appli$ to ,*ri/ directly 9 its prim>y s5se1 ,*ri/ianity might1 yet1 support itself on ! evid5ce ( prophecy4 ,= ! evid5ce1 aris+ f a second>y s5se ( prophecies1 is real evid5ce2 & 0 c]ta9ly admitt$1 z su*1 by t great man#ef1 ^: mi/akes on ?is subject h af=d$ ! occasion ( s mu* va9 triumph to infidelity4 ,fancy1 no d\bt1 may gr[ wanton 9 ?is sort ( applications4 ,x may f9d1 9 ! prophet or poet1 :at 0 nev] design$ by ei!r3 b1 9 ! circum/ances suppos$1 ! sev]e/ read] w n d5y1 t mu* 0 probably design$ by bo?4 ,x is impossible to lay d[n g5]al rules1 t %all prev5t all abuse 9 ! int]pretation ( su* writ+s4 ,b good s5se w easily see1 9 p>ticul> cases1 :]e ?is lib]ty ( int]pret+ is1 9 fact1 abus$4 ,x is obvi\s to rem>k1 t ?is use ( prophecy do? n comm5ce1 till ! correspond+ facts c be produc$2 t is1 till ! prophecies are se5 to be fulfill$4 ,b ?is circum/ance is no discr$it to ! prophetic sy/em2 :i* pret5ds n to give imm$iate conviction1 b to lay 91 be=eh&1 ! means ( conviction to su* z %all be 9 a condition to comp>e1 9 due "t1 ! pr$iction ) ! ev5t4 ,till !n1 prophecy s]ves only to raise a g5]al expectation ( ! ev5t pr$ict$2 t is1 x s]ves to make m5 att5tive & inquisitive1 & to prep>e !m = t full conviction1 :i* x f9ally ha? 9 view4 ,& ?is s]vice1 ! prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t actually did ! ,jews1 :o 7 l$ by !m to expect ! ,messiah1 :5 he1 9 fact1 appe>$ among !m4 ,&1 _h !y pursu$ ?is reasonable me?od ( int]pret+ ! prophecies1 n by _! prejudices1 b by correspond+ ev5ts1 !y mu/ h be5 fur!r l$ to ackn[l$ge 8 mission1 z be+ evid5tly atte/$ by pr$ictions1 s fulfill$4 ,b _! capital mi/ake lay 9 suppos+1 t _! prophecies 7 suffici5tly cle>1 )\t ! help ( any comm5t f succe$+ ev5ts2 & ?us1 :at !y c\ld n see be=eh&1 !y w\ld n ackn[l$ge1 :5 ^! ev5ts came to pass4 ,x foll[s f :at ha? be5 said1 t ! obscurity ( ! ,jewi% prophecies concludes no?+ aga9/ ! use ( ^? writ+s1 or aga9/ ! application ( !m1 :i* ,*ri/ians n[ make4 ,_! decl>$ use is po/]ior to ! facts !y adumbrate2 :5ce ! int]v5+ obscurity ( ^? writ+s is no j gr\nd ( compla9t3 & ! application ( !m to ,jesus1 n[ t hi/ory ha? taught u to und]/& !m bett]1 is made on pr9ciples to :i* no sob] man c object4 ,on ! :ole1 ! g5]al evid5ce = ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 z result+ f ! scriptural prophecies1 ?\gh possibly n t :i* "s may wi% or expect1 is yet app>5tly v consid]able4 ,"s co9cid5cies might fall out1 by accid5t2 & m1 might be imag9$4 ,b :5 s _m1 & su* prophecies are br\ght toge!r1 & comp>$ ) _! correspond+ ev5ts1 x becomes ridicul\s 7because ! effect is1 9 no degree1 proportion$ to ! cause7 to say ( su* co9cid5cies1 t !y are ! creatures ( fancy or c\ld h be5 ! "w ( *ance4 ,! text supplies ! only j acc\nt ( su* a phnom5on3 & ! _s ( ,god1 me?9ks1 calls al\d to u1 9 ! language ( 8 ,son--,^! ?+s h ,i told y be=e !y come1 t :5 !y come to pass1 ye may believe1 t ,i am ,,he4 ,,s]mon ,v4 ,,prophecies ,,conc]n+ ,,*ri/',s ,,fir/ ,,com+4 ,,isaiah xlii4 #i4 ,behold1 ! =m] ?+s are come to pass1 & new ?+s d ,i decl>e3 be=e !y spr+ =?1 ,i tell y ( !m4 ,! prec$+ disc\rses 7 design$1 to op5 ! g5]al idea ( prophecy2 & to en=ce ! g5]al argum5t f x1 9 pro( ( our holy ,religion4 ,! way be+ ?us f> cle>$1 we n[ advance a /ep f>!r1 & take a ne>] view ( ,,! ,,prophecies ,,!mselves4 ,^! prophecies may be consid]$ "u two heads4 ,!y ei!r respect1 ! p]son & "* & (fice ( ! ,messiah2 or1 ! fate & =tunes ( t k+dom1 :i* he came to e/abli% 9 ! _w4 ,div9es call ! =m] ( ^!1 ,prophecies ( 8 ,,fir/ ,,com+3 & ! o!r1 ,prophecies ( 8 ,,second4 ,only1 x may be prop] to obs]ve1 ,t ! second adv5t ( ! ,messiah is n1 l ! fir/1 conf9$ to "o s+le & precise p]iod1 b is gradual & successive4 ,?is di/9ction is f\nd$ 9 ! reason ( ! ?+4 ,he c\ld only come1 9 p]son1 at "o limit$ "t4 ,he comes1 9 8 p[] & 8 provid5ce1 ?r\gh all ages ( ! *ur*4 ,8 fir/ com+ 0 !n ov]1 :5 he expir$ on ! cross4 ,8 second1 comm5c$ ) 8 resurrection1 & w cont9ue to ! end ( ! _w4 ,s t ?is la/ com+ ( ,jesus is to be und]/ood ( 8 spiritual k+dom2 :i* is n "o act ( sov]eignty1 ex]t$ at once2 b a /ate or con/itution ( gov]nm5t1 subsi/+ ?r\gh a long tract ( "t1 unfold+ itself by j degrees1 & com+1 z (t1 z ! conductor ( x ?9ks fit to int]pose by any signal acts ( 8 adm9i/ration4 ,& 9 ?is s5se1 we are direct$ to pray1 t 8 k+dom1 ?\gh long s9ce set up1 may come2 t is1 may advance ?r\gh all its /ages1 till x arrive at t full /ate ( glory1 9 :i* x %all %9e out 9 ! great day1 z x is call$1 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,x w be se51 z we advance 9 ! pres5t inquiry1 to :at use ?is di/9ction s]ves4 ,! =m] set ( prophecies are presum$ to h _h _! completion1 9 ! hi/ory ( ,jesus2 ,! latt] set1 h _h1 or are to f9d1 _! accompli%m5t1 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 ,religion2 ,& ( ,,^! only1 x is ! purpose ( ?is ,lecture to speak4 ,b1 ?\gh ! prophecies ( ,*ri/'s fir/ com+ 7s l>gely & accurately consid]$ by _m great writ]s7 be n ! imm$iate subject ( our inquiry1 yet !y mu/ n be :olly ov]look$ by u4 ,x w contribute v mu* to rectify & enl>ge our ideas ( ! div9e conduct1 9 ?is :ole disp5sation ( prophecy1 & to make way = t conviction1 :i* ! prophecies ( ,*ri/'s second com+ 7 int5d$ to give1 if we /op a :ile to contemplate ! me?od & conomy ( t prophetic sy/em1 by :i* ! fir/ adv5t ( ! ,messiah 0 ann\nc$ & prep>$4 ,x is assum$1 z a fir/ pr9ciple on ?is subject1 ,t ,jesus 0 ! ultimate end & object ( all ! prophecies#eg3 :i* beg9n+ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w#eh1 71 aft]w>ds1 occasionally deliv]$ ?r\gh _m ages2 till at l5g? ?is great purpose 0 prosecut$ m int5tly1 by a cont9u$ & closely-compact$ *a9 ( prophecy2 z we see1 fir/1 9 ! patri>*al hi/ory1 b1 *iefly1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,jewi% /ate4 ,=1 :5 ?is p 7 select$ f ! o!r nations1 to answ] _m wise ends ( provid5ce1 x pleas$ ,god to in/itute a =m ( gov]nm5t = !m1 :i* c\ld n subsi/ )\t 8 frequ5t int]position2 manife/$ 9 su* a way z might conv9ce !m1 t !y 7 "u ! actual & imm$iate conduct ( _! div9e sov]eign4 ,h5ce1 x became a "p ( ?is s+ul> conomy1 to be adm9i/]$ 9 ! way ( ,prophecy2 by :i* x w\ld be se5 t ! h& ( ,god 0 ^u !m 9 all _! m important conc]ns4 ,^u ?is basis ( an extraord9>y provid5ce1 ! ,jewi% gov]nm5t /ood3 & we are n[ to see 9 :at mann] ! prophetic _s1 s ess5tial to t polity1 0 employ$4 #a4 ,fir/1 we may obs]ve1 t1 by means ( ?is provision = _! civil regim51 an apt & commodi\s way 0 op5$ = c>ry+ on ! div9e c\ncils1 9 reg>d to ,jesus2 9 :om1 inde$1 ! ,law itself 0 to be fulfill$4 ,=1 :ile ! civil affairs ( ! ,jewi% p furni%$ ! occasion & sub/ance ( _! prophecies1 ! div9e wisdom1 t inspir$ ! prophets1 s contriv$1 z t _! religi\s conc]ns %\ld1 also1 be express$1 or impli$ 9 !m4 ,! g5]al !me ( ! prophet1 0 "s1 temporal success or calamity ( ! ,jewi% /ate3 ! secret purpose ( ! inspir] 01 occasionally at lea/1 & :5 he saw fit1 to pr$ict ! spiritual k+dom ( ! ,messiah#ei4 ,we h innum]able in/ances ( ?is sort 9 ! ,jewi% prophets2 b few1 m rem>kable ?an t ( ,isaiah's prophecy1 address$ to ,ahaz1 k+ ( ,judah1 conc]n+ 8 deliv]ance f ! two k+s ( ,sam>ia & ,damascus4 ,9 ! prim>y1 b l[] s5se ( ?is prophecy1 ! sign giv5 0 to assure ,ahaz1 t ! l& ( ,juda %\ld spe$ily be deliv]$ f its two ,royal invad]s4 ,b x _h likewise ano!r1 & m important purpose4 ,! introduction ( ! prophecy1 ! s+ul> /ress laid ^u x1 & ! exact s5se ( ! t]ms 9 :i* x is express$1 make x probable1 9 a high degree1 t x _h "s su* purpose3 & ! ev5t ha? cle>ly prov$1 t ! sign giv5 _h a respect to ! miracul\s bir? ( ,*ri/1 & to a deliv]ance mu* m mom5t\s ?an t ( ,ahaz f 8 pres5t di/ressful situation--,he> ye n[1 ,o ,,h\se ,,( ,,david--,! ,"l himself %all give y a sign2 ,behold1 a virg9 %all conceive1 & be> a ,son1 & %all call 8 "n ,immanuel4 ,isaiah1 vii4 #ac1 #ad4 ,admit t ^! words are capable ( be+ expla9$1 9 "s sort1 ( ! *ild n[ giv5 to be a sign1 to ! ,k+ ( ,juda1 ( 8 deliv]ance )9 two or ?ree ye>s1 z express$ 9 ! foll[+ v]ses2 /ill1 :o sees n t t]ms s emphatical & en]getic are m prop]ly und]/ood ( ano!r *ild1 to ^: bir? & "* !y are f\nd1 9 ! ev5t1 to be exactly suit$8 ,&1 if m prop]ly1 :o c d\bt t ^! t]ms are naturally1 t is1 reasonably und]/ood ( t o!r *ild1 :5 we consid] ) :at ideas ! m9d ( ! prophet 0 /or$1 & :at ! ultimate end & object 01 by supposition1 ( ! prophet's inspiration8 ,! *ild promis$ 0 a sign to ,ahaz ( 8 deliv]ance2 yet a sign too1 t is1 a type1 to ! h\se ( ,david1 ( ano!r deliv]ance1 :i* !y expect$1 :i* _! prophets _h frequ5tly =etold1 & :i* we h "h ann\nc$ 9 ! "n ( ?is miracul\s *ild1 ,,immanuel1 or em95tly1 ,! ,deliv]]4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is sign#fj1 ?us int]pret$1 b :at is easy & un=c$2 ,i mean1 if we be> 9 m9d ! g5ius & "* ( ! ,jewi% prophecies4 ,! =m] ev5t1 signifi$ 9 ! prophecy1 0 m]ely civil3 ! latt]1 conc]n$ ! spiritual k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,!y 7 bo? pr$ict$ toge!r3 & ! prec$+ ev5t1 :5 x came to pass1 01 fur!r1 to induce an expectation1 t ! o!r ev5t w\ld1 9 due "t1 foll[4 ,= #b4 ,secondly1 x appe>s1 t1 to excite att5tion to ^! ,,spiritual pr$ictions1 m obscure ?an ! o!r1 & reg>d+ ev5ts m remote1 c>e 0 tak5 to secure ! au?ority ( ! prophet1 by ! completion ( 8 civil pr$ictions 9 ev5ts1 di/9ctly describ$1 & ne> at h&4 ,?us1 ,moses might be believ$ by ! ,jews 9 :at he said1 ( a prophet to be rais$ up1 9 a future age1 l to himself2 :5 !y saw 8 prophetic bless+s & curses ^u !m1 accord+ to _! des]ts 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 s spe$ily & s punctually execut$4 ,?us1 too1 _! prophet1 ,isaiah1 might reasonably expect to f9d cr$it ) !m1 = ! glori\s ?+s pr$ict$ by him ( ! great deliv]]1 ! ,messiah2 :5 _! deliv]ance f ! ,babyloni% captivity 0 se5 s c]ta9ly to v]ify 8 pr$iction ( t ev5t4 ,! prophet himself exults 9 ?is argum5t1 z decisive & unansw]able4 ,behold1 says he1 9 ! text1 ! =m] ?+s are come to pass1 i4 e4 ! prophecies1 ,i h deliv]$ to y conc]n+ y\r r$emption f ! ,assyrian bondage1 w soon be s exactly complet$1 t ,i reg>d !m z ?+s pa/2 & !re=e new ?+s d ,i decl>e2 h5ce ,i claim y\r belief ( o!r prophecies1 conc]n+ a mu* great] r$emption1 to take place h]eaft]1 ?\gh !re be no appe>ance1 z yet1 ( any causes t5d+ to produce x1 = be=e !y spr+ =?1 ,i tell y ( !m4 ,& ?is appe>s to be ! g5]al me?od ( all ,god's prophets4 #c4 ,) ^! new ?+s1 ^! ,spiritual prophecies conc]n+ ! fir/ com+ ( ! ,messiah1 7 likewise int]mix$ o!r prophecies1 :i* ran out beyond t t]m1 & prefigur$ ! great ev5ts ( 8 ,,second com+3 & ! w>rant = admitt+ ^!1 w\ld be ! completion ( ^? o!r prophecies1 9 ! p]son & suff]+s ( ,*ri/#fa4 ,t !re are su* prophecies 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 w be %ewn h]eaft]4 ,9 ! mean "t1 x w n be ?\ght incr$ible1 t1 if ,jesus be inde$ ! end ( ! prophetic s*eme1 ! revolutions ( 8 gov]nm5t %\ld be =etold1 z well z ! circum/ances ( 8 p]sonal appe>ance2 9 o!r words1 t ! consummation ( t design1 :i* ,provid5ce 0 c>ry+ on1 w\ld n be ov]look$1 :5 ! /eps & gradations ( x 7 s di/9ctly not$4 ,=1 9 any reasonable design :atsoev]1 ! end is fir/ & pr9cipally 9 view1 ?\gh ! means engage1 & may seem to engross1 ! att5tion ( its au?or4 ,x w !n1 ,i say1 be no surprise to u to f9d1 t prophecy set out ) ann\nc+ ! k+dom ( ! ,messiah2 t x nev] lo/ sight ( t future conomy2 & only produc$ x into cle>] view1 z ! season approa*$ = ! introduction ( x4 ,,?us ,,mu* conc]n+ ! ord] & me?od ( ! ,jewi% prophecies2 9 :i* "o _c b adore ! pr(\nd wisdom ( _! au?or4 ,! civil prophecies are1 at once1 ! vehicle1 & ! cr$5tials1 ( ! spiritual1 conc]n+ ! fir/ com+ ( ,jesus2 & ^! la/1 9 _! turn1 support ! cr$it ( o!rs1 :i* po9t /ill fur!r at 8 second com+3 a subject1 m ?an intimat$ by ! legal prophets1 b resum$ & amply display$ by ! evangelical4 ,:5ce we see1 t ! prophetic sy/em is s con/ruct$1 z1 9 ! progress & v>i\s evolutions ( x1 to illu/rate itself1 & to af=d an int]nal evid5ce ( its div9ity4 ,"o great purpose p]vades ! :ole3 & ! p>ts1 ( :i* x consi/s1 gradually prep>e & mutually su/a9 ea* o!r4 ,b ?is subject1 s curi\s & important1 is n yet to be dismiss$4 ,x rema9s to be consid]$1 :e!r *ance1 or impo/ure1 c 9 any degree acc\nt = s ext5sive1 s connect$1 & s intricate a sy/em4 ,on ! v face ( ! prophetic scriptures x appe>s1 t "o ultimate purpose is 9 ! contemplation ( all ! prophets4 ,?is purpose is unfold$ by successive pr$ictions1 deliv]$ 9 di/ant times1 "u diff]5t circum/ances1 & by p]sons1 :o _c be suspect$ ( act+ 9 conc]t ) ea* o!r4 ,x does n appe>1 t ! lat] prophets always und]/ood ! drift ( ! m anci5t2 or1 t ei!r ( !m cle>ly appreh5d$ ! :ole scope & purpose ( _! own pr$ictions4 ,yet1 on comp>+ all _! num]\s prophecies ) ea* o!r1 & ) ! ev5ts1 9 :i* x is n[ presum$ !y h _h _! completion1 we f9d a p]fect h>mony & consi/5cy betwe5 !m4 ,no?+ is advanc$ by "o prophet1 t is contradict$ by ano!r4 ,an unity ( design is conspicu\s 9 !m all2 yet )\t ! lea/ appe>ance ( collusion1 s9ce ea* prophet ha? 8 own peculi> views1 & enl>ges on facts & circum/ances1 unnotic$ by any o!r4 ,fur!r /ill1 ^! v>i\s & successive prophecies are s intimately bl5d$1 &1 z we may say1 incorporat$ ) ea* o!r1 t ! cr$it ( all dep5ds on ! tru? ( ea*4 ,=1 ! accompli%m5t ( !m fall+ 9 diff]5t times1 e prec$+ prophecy becomes surety1 z x 71 = ^? t foll[2 & ! failure ( any "o mu/ br+ disgrace & ru9 on all ! re/4 ,!n1 aga91 consid] t ! prophetic _s1 :i* kept op]at+ s uni=mly & p]petually 9 :at is call$ ! =m] age1 ceas$ at t v "t1 :5 ! great object1 x _h 9 view1 0 disclos$2 :5 t future conomy1 :i* x fir/ & la/ pr$ict$1 0 introduc$3 a "t1 too1 :i* 0 precisely det]m9$ by ! old prophets !mselves4 ,c\ld !y answ] = :at design or *ance might be able to br+ ab\t8 ,is x cr$ible1 t ?is p]5nial f\nt ( prophecy1 :i* ran s copi\sly f ,adam to ,*ri/1 & wat]$ all ! ages ( ! ,jewi% *ur*1 %\ld /op1 at once1 9 s critical a season2 & %\ld nev] fl[ aga9 9 any future age2 if =tune1 or fraud1 or fanaticism1 _h disp5s$ its /reams1 if any ?+ inde$1 b ! h& ( ,god1 _h op5$ its s\rce1 & direct$ its curr5t8 ,nor let x be object$ t a succession ( prophets 0 int]rupt$ = "s ages be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 s3 b n1 till prec$+ prophets _h m>k$ out ! precise "t ( 8 com+#fb2 n1 till ,mala*i1 ) :om ! ^w ( prophecy ceas$ = a "t1 _h =etold t ?is int]rupt$ s]ies %\ld be resum$ & f9ally clos$ by ,elijah1 ! la/ ,jewi% prophet & precursor ( ! ,messiah#fc2 & n1 till x _h be5 expressly decl>$1 t ?is eclips$ light ( prophecy %\ld break =? aga9 ) r$\bl$ lu/re1 9 ! days ( ! ,messiah#fd4 ,:o w\ld n conclude1 !n1 f ?is v int]mission1 t prophecy 0 giv51 or )held1 z ! wisdom ( ,god orda9$1 & n z ! caprice or policy ( man direct$8 ,x may n be pret5d$1 t ! age1 9 :i* prophecy f9ally ceas$ among ! ,jews1 w acc\nt = ! suppression ( ?is faculty1 8= t x 0 an age ( ! greate/ turbul5cy & disord]1 & t _! ru9 & disp]sion soon aft] foll[$40 ,?is pret5ce1 ,i say1 is altoge!r frivol\s4 ,= x 0 precisely 9 ^? circum/ances1 t _! anci5t prophets 7 mo/ num]\s1 & _! inspirations mo/ abundant4 ,x 0 dur+ ! calamit\s season ( _! captivities1 t ! prophetic p[] _h be5 mo/ signally ex]cis$ among ! ,jews4 ,& n[1 :5 !y 7 c>ri$ captive into all l&s1 n a s+le prophet arose1 or ha? aris5 to ?is day1 ei!r = _! repro(1 or consolation#fe4 ,if x be said1 8t ! pagan oracles ceas$1 too1 ab\t ! same "t2 & t ! same cause1 namely1 ! diffus$ light & k ( ! ,augu/an age1 0 fatal to bo?20 besides1 t ?is diffusion ( light1 = obvi\s reasons1 0 n likely to affect ! ,jewi% prophecies1 & did n1 z we c]ta9ly "k1 9 any degree dim9i% ! cr$it ( !m1 ) t p1 ! fact itself1 assum$ 9 ! objection1 is pla9ly false4 ,= ! pagan oracles cont9u$ = sev]al ages aft] t ( ,augu/us2 !y became less frequ5t1 only1 z ,*ri/ianity ga9$ gr\nd2 & 7 n sil5c$1 b among ! la/ /ruggles ( expir+ paganism#ff4 ,s t if ! ,jewi% prophecies1 l ^? ( ! ,g5tile _w1 _h be5 ! issue ( fraud1 or fanaticism 7pr9ciples1 t op]ate at all times1 &1 ) r$\bl$ =ce & activity1 9 ! d>k days ( p]secution7 "o does n see1 :y !y might n h cont9u$ to ?is day among ! bigot$ pr(essors ( t religion4 ,n[1 put all ^! ?+s toge!r1 t is1 ,! long duration ( ! prophetic sy/em--! mutual dep5dance & close connexion ( its sev]al p>ts--! consi/5cy & uni=mity ( its views1 all t]m9at+ 9 "o po9t--& ! f9al suppression ( x 7z 0 likewise =etold7 at ! v "t1 :5 ^? views 7 accompli%$2 consid]1 ,i say1 all ?is1 & see1 if !re be n some?+ m ?an a bl9d cr$ulity 9 ! advocates = ! div9ity ( su* a sy/em4 ,see1 if !re be any in/ance ^u record--( s num]\s prophecies--s long cont9u$--s intimately relat$ to ea* o!r & to "o common end--s app>5tly v]ifi$--& s signally conclud$4 ,if !re be1 ,i %all n wond] at ! susp5se & hesitation ( wise m51 on ?is subject3 b if1 on ! o!r h&1 no su* ?+ 0 ev] se51 or he>d (1 out ( ! l& ( ,juda1 !y mu/ excuse u if we incl9e to ?9k _! diffid5ce misplac$1 & _! scruples unnecess>y1 at lea/1 if n dis+5u\s4 ,i desc5d no f>!r into a detail on ! scriptural prophecies conc]n+ ,*ri/'s fir/ com+4 ,! imm5sity ( ! subject1 & ! plan prescrib$ to me 9 ?is ,lecture1 equally re/ra9 me f ?is attempt4 ,obscurities !re may1 & mu/ be1 9 s va/ a s*eme3 ,objections may1 & mu/ occur to ! con/ruction & application ( p>ticul> prophecies4 ,b let any s]i\s man take ! ,bible into 8 h&s2 let him consid]1 n all ! prophecies 9 t book1 b su* z are m obvi\s & intelligible2 & let him comp>e su* prophecies1 z he mu/ ackn[l$ge1 & may1 9 "p at lea/1 und]/&1 ) ! facts1 9 :i* he sees _! completion1 or s f>1 z he may ?9k x probable t !y h be5 complet$2 & ,i d>e be confid5t t su* an inquir] w be mu* /ruck ) ! am\nt ( ! evid5ce f prophecy1 9 support ( div9e revelation4 ,if1 inde$1 on ?is g5]al survey1 he f9d no?+ to affect him1 ,i %all n desire him to pu% 8 rese>*es into ! m secret & my/]i\s prophecies3 mu* less1 %all ,i advise him to wade ?r\gh t cl\d ( small] difficulties1 9 :i* ! ignorant tem]ity ( "s writ]s1 & ! obscure dilig5ce ( o!rs1 ha? involv$ ?is1 z x easily may any o!r1 subject4 ,,to ,,speak ,,pla9ly1 ! only consid]ation1 :i* to me seems likely to p]plex fair & c&id m9ds1 is ?is--8,t ! argum5t f prophecy is und]/ood to be address$ to ^?1 :o admit ! div9ity ( ! ,jewi% scriptures--t ! ,jews !mselves 7 em95tly 9 ?is situation--t1 besides ?is advantage1 ! ,jews 7 bett] qualifi$1 ?an any o!rs1 to int]pret _! own prophecies2 & to judge ( _! completion--& yet1 t ^! v m5 nei!r 71 nor are conv9c$ by ?is argum5t40 ,sev]al ?+s are "h ass]t$1 :i* des]ve to be expla9$4 ,i take !m 9 an inv]t$ ord]4 ,i4 ,x is said1 8t ! ,jews 7 n1 & are n to ?is day1 conv9c$ by ! argum5t f prophecy40 ,?is allegation is 9 "p false3 = multitudes#fg1 f among ! ,jews1 71 9 ! apo/olic age1 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity2 & ^! are well kn[n to h laid a peculi> /ress on ?is argum5t4 ,! great] "p ( t p1 inde$1 disbeliev$1 & h cont9u$ to ?is day 9 _! infidelity4 ,b !n let x be consid]$1 #a4 t we h an adequate cause ( ?is effect1 9 ! prejudices ( ! ,jewi% nation2 prejudices1 ( :i* _! :ole hi/ory evid5tly convicts !m4 #b4 ,t1 not)/&+ _! rejection ( ,jesus1 !y admit ! exi/5ce & au?ority ( ^? prophecies1 :i* we apply to him2 & t !y !mselves h con/antly appli$ ^! v prophecies to _! expect$ ,messiah3 s t ! "q betwe5 u is only ?is1 ,:e!r !y1 or we1 rightly apply !m4 #c4 ,t _! p]v]se ob/9acy 9 refus+ to submit to ! evid5ce ( _! prophecies1 is itself =etold by _! own prophets4 ,,ii4 ,b x is fur!r said1 8t _! au?ority1 9 ?is controv]sy1 is great] ?an ours1 = t !y mu/ be/ und]/& _! own prophecies1 & judge be/ ( _! completion40 #a4 ,i d n p]ceive on :at gr\nd ( reason ?is is said4 ,! old prophecies belong to u1 z well z to !m2 & h be5 consid]$ ) z mu* dilig5ce by ,*ri/ian1 z by ,jewi% expositors4 ,_! cu/oms1 _! hi/ory1 _! traditions1 are equally kn[n to bo? p>ties4 ,_! v language ha? be5 /udi$ by ,*ri/ians ) a c>e1 n inf]ior to t :i* ! ,jews !mselves employ ^u x2 ) a c>e1 t n unfrequ5tly1 9 bo?1 ha? deg5]at$ into sup]/ition4 ,if x be said1 8t ! anci5t ,jews1 t is1 ! ,jews 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/1 mu/ h be5 bett] qualifi$1 ?an we n[ are1 to int]pret ! prophecies1 ! language1 !y spoke1 be+ only a dialect ( t 9 :i* ! prophecies are writt510 ! answ] is already giv51 "u ! la/ article3 to :i* we may fur!r add1 t ,*ri/ianity be+ mu* bett] und]/ood n[1 ?an x 0 !n1 ! =ce ( ! prophetic language conc]n+ x 7if1 inde$1 ! prophecies h any su* ?+ 9 view7 mu/ be m di/9ctly appreh5d$1 9 _m in/ances1 by ,*ri/ians at ?is day1 ?an x c\ld be by ! ,jews1 ev5 :5 !y spoke a dialect ( ! ,hebrew language4 ,s t /ill ,i d n see1 ^u ! :ole1 :at advantage ! ,jews1 :e!r ( anci5t or mod]n times1 c be ?\ght to h ov] u1 9 expla9+ ! prophetic scriptures4 ,& !n #b4 ,z to ! completion ( ! prophecies1 ! same hi/ories are 9 ! h&s ( bo?3 & if !y d n apply !m1 z we d ! appeal is op5 to common s5se4 ,e man is left at lib]ty to judge = himself1 :i* side is be/ support$ 9 ! application ( !m4 ,! prejudice might1 inde$1 be ?\ght equal on bo? sides1 if x 7 n decid$ by _! own scriptures1 t no prejudice ( any p ^u e>? 0 ev] s inv9cible1 z t ( ! ,jews4 #c4 ,la/ly1 on bo? heads1 !re is a peculi> presumption1 t !y1 & n we1 are misl$ by prejudice3 ,x is ?is3 ,!y 7 l$ by _! prophecies1 z int]pret$ by !mselves1 to expect t !y w\ld be complet$ at ! "t1 9 :i*1 we say1 !y 7 complet$2 & x 0 n till aft] ! com+ ( ,*ri/ t !y began to int]pret !m diff]5tly1 & to look out = ano!r completion ( !m4 ,judge !n1 if !y1 or we1 are likely to h err$ mo/1 ?r\gh prejudice1 9 exp\nd+ & apply+ ! prophecies4 ,! natural & prop] s5se w be ?\ght to be t1 9 :i* we take !m2 = t s5se occurr$ fir/ to !mselves1 & 01 9 tru?1 _! s5se1 be=e we adopt$ x4 ,:5 ,i say--_! s5se--,i mean1 especially1 9 respect to ! "t1 :i* !y _h fix$ = ! accompli%m5t ( ! prophecies conc]n+ ! ,messiah3 =1 z to _! giv+ a temporal s5se to "s prophecies1 9 :i* we f9d a spiritual1 t is ano!r matt]1 conc]n+ :i*1 z ,i said1 ! appeal lies to e compet5t & dispassionate inquir]4 ,9 ! mean "t1 x mu/ be ?\ght "s presumption 9 fav\r ( ! ,*ri/ian int]pretation1 t1 :]eas ! ,,jews1 9 reject+ a spiritual or my/ical s5se ( ^? prophecies 7:i* yet is admitt$ by !m1 )\t scruple1 on o!r occasions1 & is well suit$ to ! g5ius ( _! :ole religion7 are driv5 to ! necessity ( suppos+ a two-fold ,messias--a new conceit1 tak5 up1 )\t w>rant f _! scriptures1 & aga9/ _! own =m] ideas & expectations--,,we1 on ! contr>y1 by ! help ( t spiritual s5se1 are able to expla9 all ! prophecies ( "o & ! same ,messias1 con=mably to ! ev5t1 & ev5 to ! "t :i* ! ,jews !mselves _h prefix$ = ! completion ( !m4 ,n[1 :51 ( two int]pretations1 "o has app>5tly all ! m>ks ( %ift1 con/ra9t1 & di/ress 9 x1 & ! o!r comes out easy1 uni=m1 & consi/5t2 we may guess be=eh&1 z ,i said1 :i* ( !m is likely to be well-f\nd$4 ,,iii4 ,/ill x is pret5d$1 8t ! argum5t f prophecy is prop]ly address$ to ^? only :o admit ! div9ity ( ! ,jewi% scriptures1 z ! ,jews h inv>iably done2 & t x ha? no =ce1 b on t previ\s supposition4 ,:y !n is ! argum5t press$ on o!rs1 :o d n believe ! div9e au?ority ( ^? scriptures8 ,& h[ %\ld x prevail ) any1 :e!r believ]s or n1 :5 ! ,jews !mselves1 :o ( all m5 mo/ firmly believe t au?ority1 are n conv9c$ by x80 ,! latt] "p ( ! difficulty1 :i* respects ! incr$ulity ( ! ,jews1 ha? be5 already remov$2 s f>1 ,i mean1 z x is f\nd$ on _! prejudices4 ,z = ! ass]tion1 8,t ! argum5t f prophecy presupposes ! tru? & div9ity ( ! ,jewi% scriptures1 & mu/ !re=e h mo/ weight ) ! ,jews1 or r ha? no weight at all1 b ) !m1 or ) o!rs1 :o admit t common pr9ciple10 ?\gh some?+1 l ?is1 may h be5 said1 ,i take x to be :olly unsupport$1 z well by fact1 z by any good reason4 #a4 ,i argue aga9/ ?is assumption f fact2 t is1 f ! me?od1 tak5 by ! e>ly ,*ri/ians to conv]t ! ,g5tile _w1 & f ! success ( t me?od4 ,if we look into ! hi/ory ( ! ,gospel1 we %all f9d ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 press+ ?is argum5t f prophecy on ! g5tile ,cornelius#fh2 & ! ,apo/le ,paul1 urg+ x ) effect1 on ! ,jews inde$ fir/1 b also on ! ,asiatic ,g5tiles#fi4 ,if we turn to ! ,*ri/ian apologi/s1 we %all f9d !m address+ ?is topic to ,g5tile unbeliev]s1 nay1 z v5tur+ ! :ole cause ( ,*ri/ianity on ?is s+le argum5t#gj4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr makes z free use ( x 9 8 apology to ! ,anton9es1 z 9 8 dialogues ) ,trypho4 ,we "k1 too1 ! success ( ?is argum5t1 ?us employ$1 9 _m in/ances3 & !re=e see1 z well ! fitness ( ! argum5t to produce ?is effect1 z ! judgm5t ( ! ,apo/les & primitive ,*ri/ians conc]n+ its fitness4 ,b to come #b4 to ! reason ( ! ?+4 ,! ,jews1 :o pr(ess$ to believe1 & did1 9 fact1 believe1 ! div9e inspiration ( _! sacr$ oracles1 71 d\btless1 b\nd by _! own pr9ciples1 to expect ) assurance ! due completion ( !m4 ,! ,g5tiles1 :o did n previ\sly respect ^? oracles z ( div9e au?ority1 b reg>d$ !m only 9 ! light ( human conjectures1 yet saw t su* passages1 :e!r we call !m oracul> or conjectural1 did1 9 tru?1 occur 9 ! ,jewi% scriptures2 & 7 oblig$ to admit1 on ! fai? ( hi/orical te/imony1 t ^? scriptures 7 compos$ by ! p]sons ^: names !y be>1 & at ! times fix$ = ! composition ( !m4 ,:at !n is ! diff]5ce ( ! two cases8 ,only ?is3 ! ,jews believ$ t _! oracles w\ld be fulfill$1 because !y held !m to be div9e2 ! ,g5tiles _h to wait till ^? oracles 7 fulfill$1 be=e !y ackn[l$g$ _! div9ity4 ,9 ei!r case1 ! argum5t is indep5d5t ( ! belief1 or ! expectation1 & turns on ! completion only4 ,!n1 inde$1 ! ,jew sees t 8 belief 0 well f\nd$1 & ! ,g5tile admits t ! pr$iction 0 div9e4 ,! mi/ake w\ld be equal1 on ! o!r h&1 to conceive1 t ! argum5t f prophecy pre-supposes ! div9e inspiration ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x pre-supposes only ! hi/orical tru? ( t book4 ,admit ?is1 & comp>e ! ev5ts record$ 9 t hi/ory1 ) ! prophecies to :i* !y correspond1 & ! div9ity ( bo? ,te/am5ts is prov$4 ,= !n1 ! pret5sions ( ,jesus are made good1 by ! completion ( ! prophecies2 & ! inspiration ( ! prophets is conclud$1 f ! deliv]y ( !m4 ,9 bo? cases 7let me repeat x7 x is n ! au?ority ( ! books conta9+ ! prophecies1 nor ( ! books record+ ! facts 9 :i* !y are fulfill$1 b simply ! completion ( ! prophecies 9 ^? facts1 se5 & ackn[l$g$1 :i* inf]s ! div9ity ( ei!r ,te/am5t4 ,ev5 ! ,jew w\ld retract 8 high op9ion ( ! prophecies1 if he did n admit or expect ! accompli%m5t ( !m2 & ! ,*ri/ian w\ld r5\nce 8 fai? 9 ,jesus1 if 8 hi/ory did n accord to ! prophecies1 all$g$4 ',tis true1 t1 ) ei!r1 ! argum5t w\ld ga9 m att5tion1 ?an ) su* z pr(ess$ no previ\s belief 9 ! div9ity ( ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t4 ,b its =ce is really ! same1 on bo? suppositions4 ,x lies m]ely 9 ! conviction1 :i* "o ha? f ! evid5ce produc$1 t c]ta9 prophetic passages 7 deliv]$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & h be5 fulfill$ by c]ta9 correspond+ ev5ts1 relat$ 9 ! ,new4 ,on ! :ole1 !re is no reason to conclude1 t we are n z good judges ( ! argum5t f prophecy1 z ! ,jews 72 or1 t ?is argum5t ought to h ! less weight ) u1 because ! ,jews 7 n conv9c$ by x4 ,= ! argum5t do? 9 no degree dep5d on fai?1 b is calculat$ to produce x4 ,x is equally /rong1 or equally weak1 to a ,*ri/ian1 or ,jew1 or ev5 to an unbeliev]3 ! sole po9t 9 "q be+ ?is1 ,:e!r su* ?+s1 z 7 prophetically deliv]$1 appe> to h be5 fulfill$3 a po9t1 on :i* common s5se & common hone/y w equally decide1 on e supposition4 ,i "k1 inde$1 t1 unless we suppose ! inspiration ( ! prophets1 "s passages1 deliv]$ by !m1 w n s probably be ?\ght to int5d ,*ri/1 z !y w be1 if we ackn[l$ge t pr9ciple3 &1 on ! o!r h&1 t !re are "s circum/ances 9 ! hi/ory ( ,jesus1 :i* w n be s readily se5 to ref] to prec$+ prophecies1 if ! inspiration ( ,jesus & 8 ,apo/les be n previ\sly admitt$4 ,b ,i d n argue1 at pres5t1 f ei!r ( ^! topics4 ,!re are passages en\gh1 cle>ly pr$ictive ( ! ,messiah1 & cle>ly accompli%$ 9 him1 to af=d a solid f\ndation = ! argum5t f prophecy1 z "h in/itut$1 )\t look+ out = any o!r ( m nice & ambigu\s int]pretation4 ,h5ce we see ! dang]\s mi/ake ( ^?1 :o cont5d t ! argum5t f prophecy ha? n1 ( itself1 ! nature ( a direct positive pro( ( our religion4 ,prophecies fulfill$1 ,i mean su* prophecies z ^? 9 "q1 prove inv9cibly ! div9e inspiration ( ! prophets4 ,b1 if ! prophets 7 inspir$1 ! div9e mission ( him1 9 :om ! pr$ict$ m>ks ( ! ,messiah meet1 mu/ ne$s be ackn[l$g$4 ,& :at m is requir$ to prove ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,n ev5 ! evid5ce ( miracles1 p]=m$ by ,*ri/1 if ! prophecies _h n made !m "o m>k ( 8 "*4 ,! tru? is1 ,prophecies & ,miracles are1 9 !mselves1 two di/9ct positive pro(s4 ,ei!r pro( is direct1 & w\ld h be5 suffici5t1 if ! o!r _h n be5 giv54 ,b ! div9e goodness1 = our m abundant satisfaction1 & to leave infidelity )\t excuse1 ha? made ! "o pro( dep5d5t on ! o!r3 s t nei!r ! argum5t f prophecy is complete1 )\t ! miracles2 nor ! argum5t f miracles1 z appli$ to ,*ri/1 unless he likewise appe> to h fulfill$ ! prophecies4 ,c we desire a /rong] pro(1 t nei!r !y1 :o pr$ict$ ! miracles1 7 false prophets1 nor he1 :o claim$ to himself ! application ( ,,all ! prophecies1 0 a false ,messiah8 ,^! reflexions1 on ! me?od & ord] ( ! prophecies1 ( ^? especially conc]n+ ,*ri/'s ,,fir/ ,,com+2 toge!r ) :at has be5 said on ! indep5d5cy ( ?is argum5t on ,jewi% or ,*ri/ian concessions2 may s]ve to conv9ce u1 ,t we %all d well to susp5d our conclusions conc]n+ ! evid5ce ( prophecy1 till we h exam9$ ! :ole subject4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ?is "p ( ! subject1 ?us f> op5$ & expla9$1 leads u1 ) advantage1 to ! consid]ation ( t1 :i* is yet beh9d & is ! peculi> object ( ?is ,lecture1 ,i mean ! prophecies conc]n+ ,,*ri/',s ,,second ,,com+4 ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,,prophecies ,,conc]n+ ,,*ri/',s ,,second ,,com+4 ,,isaiah xlii4 #i4 ,behold1 ! =m] ?+s are come to pass1 & new ?+s d ,i decl>e3 be=e !y spr+ =?1 ,i tell y ( !m4 ,x mu/ /rike ! mo/ c>eless read] ( ! prophecies to obs]ve1 t ! g5]al subject ( !m all 0 ann\nc$ f ! e>lie/ "t1 & 0 only drawn out m di/9ctly by succe$+ prophets3 t1 ( ! two ages1 into :i* ! _w ( ,god1 ,i mean 8 religi\s _w1 is divid$ 9 holy scripture1 ! =m]1 :i* ab\nds mo/ 9 prophecy1 0 pla9ly made subs]vi5t to ! latt]3 t n only ! ev5ts ( t prec$+ age are =etold by its own prophets1 b t ! =tunes ( ! la/1 & v remote age1 are occasionally reveal$ by !m2 & t ! same oracles1 :i* atte/ ! fir/ com+ ( ,*ri/1 z if impati5t to be conf9$ to s n>r[ b\nds1 ov]fl[1 z x 71 into ! future age1 & expatiate on ! pr9cipal facts & circum/ances ( 8 second com+4 ,by ?is div9e artifice1 if ,i may s speak1 ! two disp5sations1 ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian1 are closely ti$ toge!r1 or r compact$ into "o intire h>moni\s sy/em2 su*1 z we might expect1 if x 7 inde$ =m$1 & conduct$ by him1 to :om are kn[n all 8 works f ! beg9n+#ga4 ,s t1 9 respect ( ! =tunes1 :i* 7 to befall ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 ev5 9 ! latt] days1 we may /ill ask1 9 ! triumphant t]ms ( ! ,jewi% prophet--,h ye n kn[n8 ,h ye n he>d8 ,ha? x n be5 told y f ! beg9n+8 ,h ye n und]/ood f ! f\ndation ( ! e>?#gb8 ,b1 ?\gh ?is subject 0 op5$ by ! old prophets1 s f> z seem$ exp$i5t 9 t age1 & cle>ly en\gh1 to %ew ! integrity & cont9uity ( ! :ole sy/em1 x 0 m illu/ri\sly1 because m di/9ctly1 display$ by ! evangelical prophets4 ,& "h1 aga91 ! same provision ( wisdom & goodness meets u1 z be=e4 ,! ,*ri/ian prophets1 l ! ,jewi%1 bespeak our att5tion to :at !y reveal ( ! great] & m di/ant ev5ts 9 _! disp5sation1 by o!r less mom5t\s prophecies1 :i* 7 spe$ily to be accompli%$#gc2 ?us1 impress+ ^u u an awful s5se ( _! div9e =esight1 & procur+ an easy cr$it f u to _! subsequ5t pr$ictions3 :ile ! ev5ts1 :i* bo? ^! prophetic s*emes po9t out1 are s di/ribut$ ?r\gh all "t1 z to furni%1 successively1 to ! sev]al ages ( ! _w1 ! means ( a fre% & /ill gr[+ conviction#gd4 ,,z ,,! ,,ord] ( ^! ,disc\rses1 n[1 leads me to exemplify ?is la/ obs]vation1 ,i %all d x 9 ,,?ree rem>kable prophecies conc]n+ ! ,*ri/ian *ur*2 ,i mean ^?1 :i* respect #a4 ,,! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,j]usalem4 #b4 ,,! ,,disp]sion ,,( ,,! ,,jews4 ,& #c4 ,,! ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,! ,,g5tiles4 ,i ref] to ^! prophecies1 z well kn[n4 ,!y are 9 ! numb] ( ^?1 :i*1 9 "p1 7 deliv]$ by ! ,jewi% prophets2 & aft]w>ds1 m di/9ctly reveal$ by ! ,*ri/ian4 ,i4 ,,! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,! ,,jewi% ,,city ,,& ,,temple1 is an ev5t ( ! utmo/ mom5t 9 ! view ( reveal$ religion4 ,x accompli%$ a great numb] ( prophecies1 & v9dicat$ ! hon\r ( ,jesus1 by a signal v5geance on 8 murd]]s4 ,x answ]$1 besides1 o!r important purposes ( div9e provid5ce2 by putt+ a visible & necess>y end to ! ,jewi% conomy1 :i* 0 n[ to give way to ! disp5sation ( ! ,messiah2 & by disp]s+ ! ,jews into all l&s1 = _m wise & admirable reasons4 ,h5ce1 ( all ! prophecies1 deliv]$ by ,*ri/ himself 7:o 0 a prophet1 ?\gh inde$ mu* m ?an a prophet7 ,?is alone is display$ by him1 at l>ge1 & 9 all its circum/ances4 ,if any man1 unacqua9t$ ) ^! matt]s1 %\ld d\bt1 :e!r ?is prophecy ( ,jesus1 z record$ 9 ?ree ( ! f\r ,gospels1 7 n deliv]$1 t is1 =g$1 aft] ! ev5t1 ,i might ref] him to ! num]\s writ]s on t subject4 ,b ,i hold x suffici5t to say1 #a1 ,on ! fai? ( all antiquity1 t ^! ,gospels 7 n only writt51 b publi%$ to ! _w1 be=e ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem--#b1 t ! e>ly date ( _! composition is app>5t f _m int]nal *>act]s1 disp]s$ ?r\gh ^! writ+s--#c1 t no int]polation ( ?is prophecy c\ld aft]w>ds take place1 because ! prophecy is int]wov5 ) ! g5]al ?read ( ! hi/ory--&1 #d1 la/ly1 t no unbeliev] ( ! primitive times1 :e!r ,jew or ,g5tile1 :5 press$1 z bo? frequ5tly 71 by ?is prophecy1 appe>s to h _h rec\rse to ! *>ge1 ei!r ( =g]y1 or int]polation#ge4 ,! au!nticity & e>ly date ( ! prophecy is1 !n1 on ^! gr\nds1 assum$4 ,i w1 fur!r1 suppose 7because ! hi/ory ( ,josephus inv9cibly proves x7 t all ! p>ticul>s1 m5tion$ 9 ?is prophecy1 concurr$ 9 ! ev5t4 8,b ?is1 y w say1 might well be3 = :at m uni=m1 ?an ! *>act]s ( di/ress 9 a great city1 =c$ & desolat$ by a sup]ior enemy8 ,& :at m probable1 ?an t1 "s "t or o!r1 su* %\ld be ! fate ( e great city80 ,x may fur!r be ins9uat$1 8,t1 if ev] ,j]usalem 0 to be de/roy$1 ! ob/9ate hum\r ( its inhabitants1 & ! nature ( ! place1 w\ld probably draw ?is de/ruction ^u x1 9 ! way x actually happ5$1 9 ! way ( siege#gf3 t1 !n1 all ! mis]ies1 endur$ by ! ,jews1 w\ld naturally fall on a desp]ate p f an irritat$ & successful conqu]or2 above all1 9 anci5t times1 :5 conque/ & clem5cy 7 little acqua9t$ ) ea* o!r3 t1 z = ! prec$+ w>s1 fam9es1 pe/il5ces1 & e>?-quakes 7:i* are m5tion$1 9 ! prophecy1 z signs ( ! approa*+ desolation7 ^!1 are su* usual ?+s 9 ! c\rse ( ! _w1 z may be safely made ! progno/ics ( any pr$ict$ ev5t :atsoev]3 t ,jesus1 !re=e1 z any o!r wise man1 might =m 8 pr$iction on ^! pr9ciples2 & tru/ to "t1 & ! passions ( mank9d1 = ! completion ( x40 ,n[1 let all ?is be all[$ 7& scepticism itself w h>dly make o!r or great] dem&s ^u u7 /ill1 ! hon\r ( ,jesus /&s secure2 & ?is f9e fabric ( suspicion is ov]turn$ at once1 if we reflect on two or ?ree circum/ances1 unluckily1 &1 if ! prophet be n div9e1 unnecess>ily wr\ght into ! texture ( ?is fam\s prophecy4 ,fir/1 ,i obs]ve1 t ?is de/ruction 0 to come f ! h&s ( ! ,romans#gg2 &1 )\t d\bt1 if x 7 to happ5 9 any reasonable "t1 x c\ld n s probably be expect$ to come f any o!r qu>t]4 ,b1 !n1 0 x likely t ,juda1 at t "t a ,roman prov9ce1 %\ld be ?us isolat$ by its own ma/]s8 ,0 x to be presum$1 t s small a prov9ce %\ld d>e to engage 9 a =mal conte/ ) ,rome1 ! mi/ress ( ! _w1 z well z ( ,juda8 ) ,rome1 !n ! z5i? ( h] p[]1 & irresi/ible to all nations8 ,0 x conceivable1 if any future di/raction ( t mighty empire %\ld tempt ! ,jews to oppose _! feeble ef=ts to its high =tune1 t a v5geance s signal1 s complete1 %\ld be tak5 ^u !m8 t no?+ less ?an a total ext]m9ation %\ld be propos$1 & effect$8 ,! ru9 ( ! temple at ,j]usalem 0 to be s entire1 t "o /one %\ld n be left ^u ano!r4 ,all[ = ! exagg]at$ t]ms ( a prophetic description2 /ill1 0 x imag9able1 t ! ,romans %\ld1 9 any prop] s5se ( ! words1 execute ?is d5unciation8 ,0 x _! way1 z x 0 aft]w>ds t ( ! ,go?s1 to wage w> ) /ones8 ,0 x a pr9ciple ) !m1 to beat d[n ! pride ( build+s1 z well z ( m5#gh8 ,w\ld ev5 _! policy1 or _! pride1 h suff]$ !m to blot out an anci5t1 a r5[n$1 an illu/ri\s temple1 ! *ief ornam5t ( _! prov9ce1 ! glory ( ! ,ea/1 & ! trophy ( _! own conque/s8 ,su* an ev5t 0 v improbable1 9 contemplation3 & hi/ory %ews1 t x did n come to pass 9 any ord9>y way4 ,= ! in/rum5t1 9 ! h&s ( ,heav51 ( ?is ext]m9at+ v5geance1 0 a man1 ! mo/ unlikely ( all o!rs to inflict x2 a man1 :o by nature abhorr$ su* extremities2 :o1 9 fact1 did 8 utmo/ to prev5t ?is dreadful cata/rophe1 & c\ld n prev5t x#gi4--,/ill1 a m unmanageable circum/ance1 ?an ?is1 occurs 9 ! prophecy4 ,=1 ,secondly1 x is impli$ t ,,"o ( our ,"l's disciples %\ld survive ?is desolation#hj3 & x is expressly ass]t$1 t ! !n subsi/+ g5]ation %\ld n pass away1 be=e all ^! ?+s 7 accompli%$#ha4 ,!y ,,7 accompli%$1 )9 =ty ye>s f ! date ( ! prophecy1 & be=e ! dea? ( t disciple4 ,! fact is c]ta9 & und5iable3 ,i leave ! re/ to y\r own reflexions4 ,?irdly1 w>n+ is giv5 9 ?is prophecy to ! disciples ( ,jesus1 to fly f ?is imp5d+ ru92 & a signal is held out to !m1 = t purpose#hb4 ,x is fur!r pr$ict$1 t !y %\ld avail !mselves ( ?is signal & s entirely escape ! sn>e1 9 :i* ! re/ ( _! c\ntrym5 %\ld be tak51 t n a hair ( _! heads %\ld p]i%#hc4 ,& ?is "p ( ! prophecy 01 x seems1 complet$#hd4 ,la/ly1 ?is prophecy 0 incumb]$ ) ano!r /range ev5t1 ne$lessly incumb]$ ) x1 if ! :ole 7 an impo/ure4 ,x is said1 t ! ,gospel %\ld be prea*$ 9 all ! _w1 = a witness unto all nations1 be=e x %\ld be fulfill$4 ,0 x n en\gh to say1 t ! prophecy %\ld be accompli%$ 9 ! "t ( t g5]ation1 & 9 ! life-"t ( ,/4 ,john1 )\t add+ s unlikely a circum/ance1 z t a g5]al promulgation ( ! ,gospel1 by a few unlett]$ & unfri5d$ fi%]m51 %\ld prec$e ! accompli%m5t ( x8--,i "k1 t ?is "p ( ! prophecy admits a second>y s5se3 b1 9 ! prim>y s5se1 x 0 s f> fulfill$1 z to a/oni% u ) ! div9e =esight ( its au?or4 ,i omit o!r consid]ations1 t might be all$g$4 ,b y see t1 sett+ aside su* p>ticul>s 9 ! prophecy1 z sceptical m5 may ?9k !mselves able to draw )9 ! sph]e ( human conjecture1 !re are sev]al ?+s express$ 9 x1 s /range to all appreh5sion1 s unlikely to happ51 s impossible = any natural sagacity to =esee1 & yet s c]ta9ly & punctually fulfill$1 t no?+ %ort ( div9e inspiration c possibly acc\nt = !m4 ,! prophecy1 9 all its p>ts1 is div9e3 b 9 ^!1 its div9ity is cle> & inconte/able4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,disp]sion ,,( ,,! ,,jews1 is ano!r ev5t1 :i* des]ves y\r consid]ation4 ,moses himself _h pr$ict$ ?is circum/ance ( _! =tune1 9 t]ms ( ! greate/ en]gy4 ,he _h told !m--t !y %\ld be remov$ into all ! k+dom ( ! e>?1 & t !y %\ld be scatt]$ among all p f "o end ( ! e>? ev5 unto ! o!r--t1 among ! nations1 into :i* !y %\ld be driv51 !y %\ld f9d no ease1 nor re/1 & t !y %\ld be only oppress$ & cru%$ alway--t !y %\ld become an a/oni%m5t1 a prov]b1 & a by-^w among all nations--& t _! plagues %\ld be wond]ful1 & ( long cont9uance#he4 ,^! prophecies _h be51 to a c]ta9 degree1 fulfill$ 9 o!r p>ts ( _! hi/ory3 b !re 0 to be a "t1 :5 ! wra? ( ,god %\ld come ^u !m to ! utt]mo/#hf4 ,?is "t 0 n[ come1 :5 _! city 0 de/roy$1 & _! l& desolat$1 by ! arms ( ,titus4 ,!n1 z ,jesus prophesi$ ( !m1 7 ! days ( v5geance1 t all ?+s1 :i* 7 writt51 %\ld be fulfill$3 !n1 7 !y to be l$ away captive into all nations3 & !nce=?1 0 ,j]usalem to be trodd5 d[n ( ! ,g5tiles1 until ,,! ,,times ,,( ,,! ,,g5tiles ,,%\ld ,,be ,,fulfill$#hg4 ,nor say1 t ?is la/ prophecy is indef9ite3 = ! times ( ! ,g5tiles is a p]iod1 well kn[n 9 ! prophetic writ+s2 a p]iod1 ( long duration inde$1 z ! ev5t ha? %ewn2 yet a p]iod1 m>k$ out by o!r prophecies 7:i* may come1 9 turn1 to be consid]$ 9 ?is ,lecture7 no less di/9ctly1 ?an _! o!r captivities _h be54 ,=1 to all ^! pr$ictions !re mu/ be add$ "o m1 :i* expressly ass]ts ! return ( ?is p1 9 "s future age1 f _! long & wret*$ disp]sion3 = bl9dness1 9 "p1 only1 ha? happ5$ to ,israel2 & t aga91 till ! fulness ( ! ,g5tiles be come 9#hh4 ,?is1 ,/4 ,paul t]ms a my/]y3 & yet ! anci5t prophets _h a glimpse ( x1 :5 !y =etold1 t ! ,"l w\ld n make a full end ( !m#hi1 & t a remnant ( !m %\ld rema91 & %\ld return 9 ! latt] days#ij4 ,moses himself1 :o _h d5\nc$ su* heavy judgem5ts ^u !m1 & ( s long cont9uance1 dur+ _! disp]sion1 _h m+l$1 ) 8 woes1 ?is "o note ( m]cy--,& yet = all t1 :5 !y lie 9 ! l& ( _! enemies1 ,i w n ca/ !m away1 nei!r w ,i abhor !m1 to de/roy !m ,,utt]ly1 & to break my cov5ant ) !m#ia4 ,consid] ^! pr$ictions1 & comp>e !m ) ! pres5t & pa/ /ate ( ?is p = sev5te5 hundr$ ye>s2 & see1 if !re be no?+ to take y\r att5tion1 or1 r1 y\r a/oni%m5t1 9 ! completion ( !m4 ,:y is ?is dreadful v5geance1 s+ul> 9 its circum/ances1 & nev] yet exp]i5c$ by any o!r p on ! face ( ! e>?1 :y is ?is peculi> v5geance execut$ on ! ,jews8--,or1 :atev] ! cause may be1 is n ! fact su* z 0 pr$ict$8 8,! pr$ictions1 y w say1 h ! appe>ance ( be+ fulfill$4 ,b :]e is ! wond]1 t a p1 di/+ui%$ by a s+ul> religion1 & above measure addict$ to x1 %\ld cont9ue to exi/ "u t di/9ction1 & %\ld be e :]e kn[n by x8 ,t a p1 on acc\nt ( _! pr(ession1 m ?an commonly obnoxi\s to ! o!r religi\s sects1 among :om ! e>? ha? be5 *iefly p>cell$ out--to ! ,hea!n1 = _! unconqu]able av]sion to idolatry--to ! ,*ri/ians1 = ! atroci\s murd] ( _! f\nd]--to ! ,mahometans1 = ! con/ant rejection ( _! prophet--%\ld be ! scorn & outca/ ( all ?ree2 & t1 be+ exclud$ f ! only c\ntry1 to :i* !y h any atta*m5t1 !y %\ld be vagabonds on ! e>?1 & %\ld disp]se !mselves indiff]5tly ?r\gh e qu>t] ( x1 z caprice1 or int]e/1 or conv5i5ce1 invites !m8 t1 la/ly1 be+ ?us di/+ui%$ f all m51 & ?us at enmity ) all1 !y %\ld nev] be suff]$ to ent] into any o!r civil community1 or to e/abli% a di/9ct community ( _! own80 ,b ! wond] do? n lie1 altoge!r1 :]e ^! que/ions seem to place x4 ,t ! ,jews1 :ile !y pr(ess !mselves su*1 %\ld be ?us treat$1 may be natural en\gh3 b t !y %\ld cont9ue1 = s _m ages1 "u su* treatm5t2 e :]e & always spurn$1 revil$1 oppress$2 yet nei!r worn out by ?is usage2 nor induc$ by x to r5\nce _! (f5sive pr(ession1 & take refuge 9 ! mass ( p among :om !y live2 t nei!r "t1 nor cu/om1 nor suff]+1 %\ld get ! bett] ( _! bigotry or pati5ce2 b t !y %\ld /ill subsi/ a num]\s1 a di/9ct1 a wret*$ p1 z !y d1 to ?is day--all ?is ha? some?+ prodigi\s 9 x1 :i* ! common pr9ciples ( human nature w n easily expla9#ib4 ,we1 :o admit ! div9e orig9 ( _! religion2 &1 adore1 ) !m1 ! extraord9>y provid5ce1 by :i* _! polity 0 s long adm9i/]$ & upheld2 c1 bett] ?an any o!rs1 expla9 ?is difficulty4 ,=1 :at s likely to produce an inv9cible atta*m5t to _! ,law1 z ! abundant evid5ce1 !y _h ( its au?ority8 ,b nei!r w ?is acc\nt ( ! matt] be f\nd satisfactory4 ,=1 z if on purpose to discr$it ?is solution1 _! hi/ory in=ms u1 ,t t51 ( ! twelve tribes1 :i* orig9ally compos$ _! nation1 did1 9 fact1 disappe> "u _! la/ captivity1 & 71 9 a good measure at lea/1 absorb$ 9 x4 ,if su*1 !n1 0 ! fate ( ,israel 9 its disp]sion1 )9 ! compass ( n _m g5]ations1 & yet ! relics ( ,judah are /ill pres]v$ 9 all c\ntries to ?is day1 :at bett] or o!r reason c we assign = ?is diff]5ce ( =tune 9 two bran*es ( ! same p1 equally atta*$ to ! same div9e ,law1 ?an t ! =m] 7 left to ! natural consequ5ces ( a disp]sion1 & t ! latt] 7 purposely kept f be+ affect$ by !m1 z ! prophecies _h di/9ctly =etold8 ,if x be /ill said1 8,t !re is no?+ m extraord9>y 9 ?is cont9uance ( ! ,jews1 "u _! disp]sion1 ?an ( o!r religioni/s 9 l circum/ances2 ( ! ,*ri/ians = in/ance1 "u ! ,turki% dom9ion20 ! cases 7to say no?+ ( ! diff]5ce 9 po9t ( "t7 are1 9 _m respects1 entirely unlike4 ,! ,asiatic ,,*ri/ians d]ive a confid5ce1 & "s degree ( protection1 f ! _m fl\ri%+ ,*ri/ian empires1 :i* subsi/ 9 o!r qu>t]s ( ! _w4 ,,!y1 c p]=m all ! duties ( _! religion1 z p]fectly 9 ! c\ntries1 :]e !y reside1 z 9 any o!r4 ,,!y1 h ! future hopes ( ! ,gospel1 ! prop] sanction ( _! ,law1 to support !m 9 all ! di/resses1 to :i* _! ,*ri/ian pr(ession may1 at pres5t1 expose !m4 ,:at is x to !m1 z ,/4 ,au/9 well obs]v$ 9 a l case1 t !y suff] = a season 9 a /range l&2 :5 ev5 9 _! own1 t is1 a ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 !y are /ill oblig$1 by ! pr9ciples ( _! religion1 to consid] !mselves1 z /rang]s & pilgrims on ! e>?#ic8 ,! condition ( ! ,,jews1 on ! o!r h&1 is widely diff]5t4 ,,!y1 pr(ess a religion1 f\nd$ on temporal promises1 only3 & h[ mis]ably ^! h fail$ !m1 ! exp]i5ce ( _m ages ha? n[ %ewn4 ,! ,,jews1 are %ut out f ! only c\ntry 9 ! _w1 :]e ! sev]al rites & ord9ances ( _! religion c be regul>ly & lawfully obs]v$4 ,! ,,jews1 h1 besides1 ! s5sible mortification ( kn[+1 t all _! bre?r5 ( ! disp]sion are e :]e 9 equal di/ress ) !mselves2 & t !re is n "o ,jewi% /ate or sov]eignty subsi/+ on ! face ( ! :ole e>?4 ,x foll[s1 t 9 ! ,,jews1 we f9d no?+ b _! de/9y1 s pla9ly read to !m by _! own prophets1 z well z ours1 to acc\nt = _! long cont9uance 9 _! pres5t disp]sion3 :]eas1 ! ,asiatic ,*ri/ians h _m res\rces ( com=t )9 !mselves2 & may subsi/1 9 ,mahometan c\ntries1 on ! same g5]al motives & inducem5ts1 :i* su/a9 ! c\rage ( o!r unhappy m54 ,yet1 not)/&+ ! advantages1 "h po9t$ out1 on ! side ( ! ,asiatic ,*ri/ians1 ! fact is1 t !y are r$uc$ to a v small numb]1 & are ins5sibly melt+ away "u ! oppressions ( _! ,ottoman ma/]s2 s t 9 no long "t1 if t enorm\s tyranny %\ld be p]mitt$ to cont9ue1 !y may1 n improbably1 q vani% out ( ^? c\ntries1 :]e !y _h =m]ly s _m & fl\ri%+ *ur*es3 :]eas1 ! ,jews cont9ue e :]e to ab\nd 9 great numb]s2 !y ?rive "u _! oppressions2 & seem to multiply amid/ _! di/resses2 z if ! ord] ( ?+s 7 rev]s$ 9 reg>d to !m1 & ! same causes op]at$ to ! cons]vation ( ?is p1 :i* t5d s naturally to ! wa/e & de/ruction ( e o!r4 ,/ill1 ,i h ano!r reflexion1 or two1 to make on ?is int]e/+ subject4 #a4 ,x des]ves to be consid]$1 t ! natives ( any c\ntry1 ?\gh subdu$ & enslav$ by a =eign nation1 may1 inde$1 subsi/ v long "u t di/9ction4 ,?us1 ! ,g5too ,indians h pres]v$ _! "n & race1 "u _! ,mahometan invad]s3 & ?us1 ! ,moors1 if !y _h n be5 viol5tly expell$1 might h cont9u$ a di/9ct p = _m ages1 9 _! old ,spani% qu>t]s4 ,b t small colonies ( m51 transport$ into /range & popul\s nations1 %\ld pres]ve a di/9ct exi/5ce1 & n ins5sibly m\ld] away1 & mix !mselves ) _! num]\s native ma/]s2 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 is )\t example 9 ! hi/ory ( mank9d4 ,if ! ,jews might be expect$ to ab\nd any :]e1 x %\ld1 me?9ks1 be 9 ,juda2 :]e ! sight ( ! holy l&1 & ! memory ( _! pa/ =tunes1 might invigorate _! prejudices1 & p]petuate _! atta*m5t to ! ,jewi% "n & wor%ip4 ,b x s happ5s1 t ! numb] ( ,jews 9 t c\ntry ha? n[ = _m ages be5 inconsid]able1 :ile !y sw>m 9 e o!r4 #b4 ,x %\ld1 fur!r1 ,i ?9k1 be obs]v$1 t a sect1 :e!r y w call x ( religion1 or philosophy1 may subsi/ ?r\gh a long tract ( ages2 ,i mean1 t c]ta9 op9ions may cont9ue to be pr(ess$ by "s p1 or o!r1 )\t int]mission2 z may be true ( ! doctr9e conc]n+ ! two pr9ciples1 at all times s preval5t 9 ! ,ea/2 ( t species ( ea/]n idolatry1 :i* consi/s 9 ! wor%ip ( fire2 & 9 o!r in/ances4 ,b t ^! op9ions1 9 circum/ances any ?+ l ^? ( ! ,jews1 %\ld /ill be pr(ess$1 n only by "s1 b by ! same m51 t is1 by m5 kn[n to be ( ! same extraction1 z well z ( a c]ta9 p]suasion2 ?is1 aga91 is1 ,i ?9k1 a circum/ance ( great s+ul>ity1 & altoge!r unprec$5t$ 9 ! case ( any o!r p4 ,:o kn[s1 ( :at race or family ! pres5t ,mani*ees are desc5d$1 or ! pr(essors ( ! old ,p]sian idolatry8 ,! foll[]s ( ! ,mosaic law1 are e :]e kn[n to be ( ! /ock ( ,abraham4 ,!y are di/+ui%$ 9 all places1 z be+ ,jews by desc5t1 z well z by ,religion4 #c4 ,suppos+1 :at ,i ?9k _c be %ewn1 t ! hi/ory ( ! _w furni%es an in/ance or two ( a p circum/anc$ 9 all respects1 z ! ,jews are2 ^! extraord9>y cases w\ld n mu* abate ! wond]1 we are n[ contemplat+4 ,= h[ happ5$ x1 t a prophecy deliv]$ above ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago conc]n+ ! fate ( a p>ticul> p1 %\ld be s exactly v]ifi$1 z x has hi!rto be51 :5 t fate is s f> f be+ a common "o1 t x has only tak5 place1 9 "o or two in/ances besides1 )9 ! compass ( s _m ages8 ,& /ill m1 h[ %\ld x ent] into ! head ( ,moses to deliv] ?is prophecy1 :51 at ! "t ( 8 deliv]+ x1 he _h absolutely no in/ance be=e 8 eyes ( su* fate1 9 ! case ( any p8 ,^! ?+s1 !n1 des]ve to be well & s]i\sly consid]$4 ,la/ly1 ,we believe1 on ! fai? ( ! sacr$ oracles1 t ! ,jews %all nev] be de/roy$ utt]ly1 b %all exi/ a di/9ct p1 z !y h hi!rto done1 till ! times ( ! ,g5tiles are fulfill$4 ,b "h1 y w say1 ! prophets indulg$ a natural prejudice 9 fav\r ( _! own nation2 x be+ ! way ( all p to delight 9 su* dreams ( exi/5ce & p]petuity4 ,x may be s3 ,b see1 :e!r ?is dream ha? ev] yet be5 s f> realiz$1 9 ! case ( any o!r p4 ,! ,romans1 = in/ance1 7 z p>tial to !mselves1 & dot$ z mu* on ! idea ( _! p]petuity1 z ! ,jews4 ,b :at n[ is become ( _! et]nal empire8 ,consid]1 !re=e1 ! s+ul> fate ( ! ,jews ?r\gh s _m ages1 & see :e!r x be n cr$ible f :at is pa/1 t ! prophet 0 mov$ by some?+ m ?an a _s ( national vanity1 :5 he said1 ,fe> ?\ n1 ,o ,jacob my s]vant1 sai? ! ,"l1 = ,i am ) !e2 = ,i w make a full end ( all ! nations :i!r ,i h driv5 !e1 ,,b ,i ,,w ,,n ,,make ,a ,,full ,,end ,,( ,,!e#id4 ,to ^! prophecies conc]n+ ,j]usalem1 & ! ,jews1 ,i add ,,iii4 ,a ?ird1 conc]n+ ,,! ,,call ,,& ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,! ,,g5tiles ,,to ,,*ri/ianity4 ,?is prophecy is v rem>kable1 :e!r we consid]--! matt] ( x--! p]sons1 by :om x 0 deliv]$--or1 ! mann]1 9 :i* x ha? be5 fulfill$4 #a4 ,z x _h be5 decl>$ f ! beg9n+1 t 9 ! promis$ se$1 all ! nations ( ! e>? %\ld be bless$1 s ! ,gospel1 or1 ! good tid+s ( t bless+1 01 9 due "t1 to be communicat$ to all nations4 ,fur!r /ill1 ?is ,gospel 0 n only to be publi%$ to all nations1 b to be ackn[l$g$ & receiv$ by !m4 ,!re are numb]less prophecies to ?is purpose 9 ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t3 prophecies1 :i* say expressly--t ,god w\ld give unto ! ,messiah ! hea!n = 8 inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = 8 possession#ie--t f ! ris+ ( ! sun ev5 unto ! go+ d[n ( ! same1 8 "n %\ld be great among ! ,g5tiles#if--;,x is a light ?+1 says ! prophet ,isaiah1 address+ himself1 9 ! p]son ( ! ,almighty1 to ! ,messiah1 t ?\ %\lde/ be my s]vant to raise up ! tribes ( ,jacob1 & to re/ore ! pres]v$ ( ,israel2 ,i w also give !e = a light to ! ,g5tiles1 t ?\ maye/ be my salvation to ! end ( ! e>?#ig4 ,& ,jesus himself1 :5 he commission$ 8 ,apo/les to publi% 8 doctr9e1 did x 9 ^! words--,,g ,,ye ,,into ,,all ,,! ,,_w1 ,,& ,,prea* ,,! ,,gospel ,,to ,,e ,,creature#ih4 ,x is unque/ionable1 !re=e1 f ^! & o!r passages#ii1 t n ! ,jews only1 b all nations 7 to be in/ruct$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian fai?2 t ! ,gospel 0 to be an univ]sal religion2 & t1 ?us1 ! ,messiah 0 to be1 9 e s5se1 ! ,savi\r ( mank9d4 ,!re is no d\bt1 ,i say1 b t su* is ! language ( ! prophets2 & t !y cle>ly suppose ! disp5sation ( ! ,gospel to h ^! views1 & to t]m9ate 9 ?is ev5t4 ,b n[1 let any man consid] ) himself1 :at x is to proselyte ! :ole race ( mank9d to "o fai?1 & to "o religion4 ,let him revolve 9 8 m9d ?is great1 ?is magnific5t idea4 ,let him1 next1 turn 8 ?\ghts on :at hi/ory & exp]i5ce may sugge/ to him on ! subject4 ,& !n let him tell u1 :e!r !re be n some?+ extraord9>y 9 ?is project2 :e!r1 inde$1 !re be any o!r example ( ?is sort 9 ! annals ( mank9d4 ,9 ! old _w1 ! in/itutors ( pagan religion look$ no fur!r1 ?an to s+le communities3 ea* de/9$ 8 c]emonies = 8 own p only2 & nev] presum$ s f> on ! tru? or importance ( 8 religi\s s*eme1 z to set x up = a /&>d ( belief or wor%ip to ! o!r nations ( ! e>?4 ,ev5 ! ,jewi% ritual 0 s con/itut$ z to respect ! ,jews only1 & 0 ev5 practicable no :]e b 9 ! l& ( ,juda4 ,b ?is idea ( univ]sality 0 equally /range to ! ,doctors1 z to ! ,legislators1 ( ! anci5t _w4 ,sects ( philosophy1 !re 7 _m2 esp\s$ ) zeal1 & propagat$ ) indu/ry2 & "s ( !m1 ( no small ext5t4 ,yet ! mo/ sangu9e1 or ! mo/ successful ( ^! speculati/s nev] conceiv$ s mu* z ! idea ( br++ all nations into _! sy/em4 ,!y presum$1 inde$1 t tru?1 or probability at lea/1 0 on ! side ( _! fav\rite op9ions2 b !y beheld a neglect ( !m 9 o!rs1 ) a sort ( indiff]5ce2 &1 cont5t+ !mselves ) _! own sup]ior skill or felicity1 left x to ! re/ ( ! _w to philosophize 9 _! own way1 & on _! own pr9ciples4 ,!y seem n to h ?\ght x ei!r necess>y or possible1 t _! own s5tim5ts %\ld become ! /&+1 univ]sal p]suasion ( mank9d4 ,ambition1 ,i "k1 ha? be5 sometimes ent]priz+ en\gh to ?9k ( subdu+ ! :ole _w4 ,b ?is 0 ! ambition ( p[]1 n ( religion1 or philosophy3 x 0 an ambition to subdue ! bodies1 n ! m9ds ( m54 ,?is la/ 0 a project1 too big = a ,cs> or an ,alex&]1 mu* m1 = a ,numa or an ,ari/otle1 to ent]ta94 ,& ,i ?9k x c]ta91 t1 except 9 ! s*eme ( ,*ri/ianity1 or su* o!r s*emes ( revelation z h be5 copi$ f x#ajj1 we %all no :]e f9d ! idea ( univ]sality to h tak5 place 9 any religi\s or philosophical sect :atsoev]#aja4 ,if !n ?is idea 0 famili> to ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian prophets1 y w1 at lea/1 conclude t ?is circum/ance is rem>kable en\gh to engage y\r att5tion2 & y w naturally ask1 h[ x came to pass t ^? prophets %\ld adopt s /range a fancy1 :i* appe>s n to h ent]$ into ! views or conceptions ( o!r m54 ,:5 y are 9 ?is tra9 ( inquiry1 x w surprize y /ill m to f9d1 #b4 ,by :at p]sons1 ^! prophecies1 s rem>kable = ! matt] ( !m1 7 ann\nc$4 ,! publi%]s ( ?is extraord9>y doctr9e 71 9 "o ^w1 ,,jews3 t is1 m5 ( ! mo/ n>r[ & contract$ m9ds2 m51 br\ght up 9 ! highe/ conceit ( !mselves1 & 9 ! utmo/ scorn & contempt ( ! ,g5tiles2 m51 accu/om$ to ?9k !mselves ! only fav\rites ( ,heav51 & to reg>d ! re/ ( ! _w1 z outca/s ( its provid5ce2 m51 9 %ort1 induc$1 p>tly1 by ! g5ius ( _! religion1 ill und]/ood1 & p>tly1 by _! c>nal temp]1 long indulg$1 to believe ) assurance ! p]petuity1 ! et]nity ( _! div9e law2 & to deem x impossible t ,god %\ld reign any:]e b 9 ! l& ( ,israel1 or %\ld imp>t 8 bless+s to any t liv$ out ( ! ,jewi% pale4 ,0 x1 n[1 to be expect$ ( su* m51 z ^!1 t !y %\ld enl>ge _! ideas s f> z to =m ! project ( a new & univ]sal religion2 a religion1 n impr9t$ outw>dly on ! fle%1 b writt5 9 ! he>t2 a religion1 t 0 to sup]s$e & evacuate ! law ( ,moses1 to :i* !y 7 s immod]ately addict$1 & to enlight5 & bless & save ! hea!n1 :om !y s p]fectly despis$ & abhorr$8 ,y w suspect1 p]haps1 t ! mean+ ( ^! prophecies 0 no m1 ?an t ! ,jewi% ,law %\ld f9ally prevail ov] all o!r ,laws1 & be ! sole pr$om9ant religion ( ! :ole e>?3 a prejudice1 v likely1 x may be said1 to possess ! m9ds ( su* a p z ! ,jews2 & suitable en\gh to t zeal1 :i* prompt$ !m to compass sea & l&1 z ,jesus himself obs]v$ ( !m1 to make "o proselyte#ajb4 ,b ! contr>y is app>5t f ! /ructure ( ! ,jewi% ,law1 :i*1 z ,i said1 0 s contriv$1 t x c\ld n be obs]v$ out ( ,juda--f ! t5\r ( t ,law1 address$ only to ! h\se ( ,israel1 & n obligatory to any o!r p--f express decl>ations ( ! prophets !mselves2 :o call ! disp5sation ( ! ,messiah1 a new ,cov5ant1 a cov5ant writt5 9 ! he>t1 9 opposition to ! law ( circumcision#ajc2 :o say1 t ! ,"l w create new heav5s & a new e>?1 t is1 9 ! prophetic language1 w in/itute a new disp5sation ( religion1 diff]5t f t1 :i* he _h giv5 to ! ,jews1 & subv]sive ( x#ajd2 :o1 la/ly1 speak ( ?is disp5sation1 z ( "o1 t %\ld be e/abli%$ "u a new "n1 & %\ld be embrac$ by ! ,g5tiles1 z su*1 t is1 by m51 conv]t$ imm$iately to ?is new religion f _! /ate ( ,g5tilism1 )\t pass+ ?r\gh ! /rait gate ( ! ,jewi% ,law#aje4 ,judge1 !n1 :e!r ! prophets did n mean m ?an a proselytism to _! own religion1 :5 !y pr$ict$1 & 9 su* t]ms1 ! future conv]sion ( ! ,g5tiles2 & :e!r su* ideas1 z ^!1 c\ld ev] h ent]$ into ! he>ts ( ,jews1 if some?+1 besides & above ! natural sugge/ion ( _! own m9ds1 _h n inspir$ _! prophecies4 ,add to all ?is1 if y please1 t ,jesus 0 himself a ,jew1 & 7to reg>d him z a man only7 9 ! l[e/ class ( ! ,jews1 t is1 ( ! mo/ conf9$ & bigot$ education2 & yet 0 n re/ra9$ by 8 prejudices f giv+ t sublime comm& to 8 foll[]s--,,g ,,& ,,tea* ,,all ,,nations4 ,b en\gh on ! doctr9e itself1 & on ! "* ( its tea*]s4 ,x rema9s only #c4 ,to add "o ^w1 on ! mann]1 9 :i* ?is prophecy1 conc]n+ ! conv]sion ( ! ,g5tile _w1 appe>s to h be5 complet$4 ,!re are especially ,,two prophecies on ?is subject1 :i* m]it our att5tive consid]ation4 ,,"o ( !m ass]ts1 t ! conv]sion ( ! ,g5tile _w %all take its rise f small & v unpromis+ beg9n+s1 & yet %all prevail spe$ily & to a va/ ext5t2 ! ,,o!r1 t x %all prevail by pacific means only1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( any =ce or viol5ce :atsoev]4 #a4 ,! ,,=m] ( ^! prophecies is express$ ?us--,a little "o %all become a ?\s&1 & a small "o a /rong nation3 ,i ! ,"l w ha/5 x 9 8 "t#ajf4 ,9 allusion to ?is prophecy1 conc]n+ ! rise & progress ( ,*ri/ianity1 is t p>able ( our ,"l appli$ to ! k+dom ( heav5--! k+dom ( heav51 says he1 is l to a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$1 :i* a man took & s[$ 9 8 field3 :i* inde$ is ! lea/ ( all se$s2 b :5 x is gr[n1 x is ! greate/ among h]bs1 & become? a tree3 s t ! birds ( ! air come & lodge 9 ! bran*es !re(#ajg4 ,&1 ) reg>d to ! cel]ity ) :i* ?is tree %\ld gr[ up1 we h a prophecy f ,*ri/ himself1 & t wond]fully fulfill$--t 8 ,gospel %\ld be prea*$ to all ! _w = a te/imony to all nations1 be=e ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 or )9 =ty ye>s f ! date ( ! prophecy4 ,n[1 consid] ! /ate ( ! ,gospel1 at our ,"l's asc5sion4 ,x 0 left 9 ! h&s ( a few1 mean1 unle>n$1 dispirit$ p]sons3 )\t any c\nt5ance f au?ority2 & ) e difficulty1 e t]ror1 oppos$ to !m1 & plac$ di/9ctly )9 _! view4 ,mat?4 xxiv4 #i4 ,yet ^! m5 7 commission$ to spread ?is ,gospel ?r\gh ! _w1 & _h an express promise1 t !y %\ld succe$ 9 _! attempt4 ,aga9/ all appe>ance1 ! success foll[$4 ,9 less ?an half a c5tury1 ! s\nd ( ! ,gospel w5t out into all l&s2 &1 )9 ?ree c5turies f ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ianity asc5d$ ! imp]ial ?rone2 & _h ! utmo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = its possession4 ,to encrease ! wond]1 ?is amaz+ revolution 0 br\ght ab\t1 by pacific me?ods only2 z 01 likewise1 =etold #b4 ,9 ! ,,latt] ( ! two prophecies1 to :i* ,i be=e allud$4 ,jesus himself quotes ?is prophecy f ,isaiah 9 ! foll[+ words--,behold1 my s]vant1 :om ,i h *os51 my belov$1 9 :om my s\l is well pleas$3 ,i w put my _s ^u him1 & he %all %ew judgm5t1 i4 e4 decl>e a new ,law1 to ! ,g5tiles4 ,he %all n /rive1 nor cry1 nei!r %all any man he> 8 voice 9 ! /reets2 a bruis$ re$ %all he n break1 & smoak+ flax %all he n qu5*1 i4 e4 7z all int]pret]s expla9 ^! prov]bial expressions7 he %all n employ ! lea/ degree ( =ce or viol5ce 9 ! propagation ( ?is law1 till he s5d =? judgm5t unto victory1 till x f9ally prevail aga9/ all opposition2 ,& 9 8 "n %all ! ,g5tiles tru/4 ,mat?4 xii4 #ah-ba4 ,let any man read ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity1 f its fir/ publication 9 ,juda1 to ! conv]sion ( ,con/ant9e1 & !n see :e!r ?is prophecy ha? n be5 exactly & illu/ri\sly complet$4 ,! foll[]s ( ,jesus 7 num]\s en\gh1 long be=e ! empire became ,*ri/ian1 to h attempt$ ! way ( =ce1 _h x be5 p]mitt$ to !m#ajh3 & ! insults1 ! oppressions1 ! p]secutions1 :i* !y suff]$ f _! ,pagan enemies1 7 en\gh to provoke ! mo/ passive temp]s to "s acts ( ho/ility & resi/ance#aji4 ,b e "o kn[s1 t !y _h rec\rse to no arms1 b ^? ( ! _s3 !y took no advantage ( di/ract$ times1 to raise commotions 9 behalf ( ! new religion1 or to suppress ! old "o3 a bruis$ re$ did !y n break1 & smoak+ flax did !y n qu5*3 yet ) meekness1 & pati5ce1 & suff]+2 by piety1 by reason1 by ! secret influ5ce ( a div9e bless+ att5d+ on ^! feeble ef=ts1 ! doctr9e ( ! cross ins5sibly ga9$ gr\nd1 spread itself f> & wide1 & 9 ! end became victori\s ov] all ! rage & p[] & sophi/ry ( an unbeliev+ _w#aaj4 ,t ?is victory ha? n be51 hi!rto1 s complete1 z to answ] ! promise ( an absolute univ]sality1 we readily ackn[l$ge2 b are 9 no pa9 = ! ev5t#aaa2 z ! same oracles1 :i* h ?us f> be5 v]ifi$1 suppose ! pres5t condition ( ?+s2 &1 :at is m1 assure u ( a "t to come1 :5 ! fulness ( ! ,g5tiles %all come 94 ,"o ^w m1 & ,i h done4 ,if x be n[ ?\ght1 t ^! ,,?ree prophecies--conc]n+ ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem--! disp]sion ( ! ,jews--& ! call ( ! ,g5tiles--h be5 cle>ly accompli%$2 & yet 7 ( t nature1 t no human =esight c\ld deliv] !m1 nor any probable conjuncture ( human affairs acc\nt = ! accompli%m5t ( !m1 y w conclude t !y 7 truly div9e1 & t we d n abuse y\r cr$ulity 9 all$g+ su* prophecies1 9 pro( ( our holy religion4 ,y w see & ackn[l$ge t !re are prophecies1 record$ 9 scripture1 conc]n+ ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 & t ^! prophecies1 9 p>ticul>1 conc]n+ x1 h be5 rem>kably fulfill$4 ,ye w1 !re=e1 ! less wond] to f9d1 t !re are /ill o!r prophecies1 relative to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 z adm9i/]$ 9 ?is _w2 & w1 ( c\rse1 be dispos$ to consid]1 ) less prejudice1 :at may fur!r be said 9 support ( !m4 ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,,prophecies ,,conc]n+ ,,anti*ri/4 #a ,,ep4 ,,john ii4 #ah4 --,ye h he>$ t ,anti*ri/ %all come-- ,among ! m rem>kable prophecies conc]n+ ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 !re are sev]al1 :i* describe ! rise1 progress1 & d[nfal ( a c]ta9 ,p[]1 repres5t$ "u v>i\s symbols or images1 & di/+ui%$ by _m appellations2 b m especially kn[n by ! "n ( ,,anti*ri/4 ,^! prophecies come n[1 9 ! ord] ( ?is ,lecture1 to be consid]$4 ,! subject is1 9 a high degree1 curi\s & important2 b ( no easy discussion3 n s mu* on ! acc\nt ( any peculi> difficulty 9 ! prophecies !mselves1 z f ! prejudice ( p>ty 9 expla9+ !m1 & /ill m1 f ! g5]al prejudice t lies aga9/ e attempt to expla9 !m4 ,to make my way ?r\gh ^! ob/ructions1 ,i %all beg9 ) lay+ be=e y a cle> & di/9ct /ate ( ! "q itself1 :i* is *iefly agitat$ by inquir]s into ^! prophecies4 ,x is admitt$1 t _m pr$ictions 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! book ( ,daniel1 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les1 & 9 ! ,revelations ( ,/4 ,john1 cle>ly po9t out a v extraord9>y p[]1 :i* 0 to manife/ itself 9 ! latt] times1 t is1 9 ! times subsequ5t to ! introduction ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! *>act]s1 by :i* ?is p[] 7ackn[l$g$ by all "u ! "n ( ,anti*ri/7 is *iefly di/+ui%$1 are ^? ( ,tyranny#aab1 ,idolatry1 & ,intol]ance4 ,&1 to abridge our tr\ble 9 se>*+ aft] ?is ?ree-head$ mon/]1 we are direct$ by ! prophets to look = him )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :at is prop]ly call$1 ! ,roman ,empire1 & ev5 9 ! city ( ,rome itself4 ,?us f> !re is no dispute4 ,! only "q is1 ,to :at ,roman p[]1 exhibit+ ^? *>act]s1 ! prophecies are to be appli$4 ,& ev5 ?is "q is r$uc$ )9 n>r[ limits4 ,= ,,two ,p[]s only h subsi/$ 9 ,rome1 f ! ,*ri/ian ra to ! pres5t times 7)9 :i* p]iod we are1 aga91 all[$ to expect ! reign ( ,anti*ri/72 ! ,roman ,emp]or1 9 ! fir/ place2 &1 aft]w>ds1 ! ,roman ,pontifs4 ,s t1 on ! :ole1 ! s+le po9t 9 debate is m]ely ?is1 ,:e!r ,imp]ial1 or ,papal ,rome1 be t ,anti*ri/ian ,p[]1 :i* ! prophets =etold4 ,! *ur* ( ,rome holds1 = obvi\s reasons1 t ! ,imp]ial p[] is ! object ( ! prophecies3 ! ,prote/ants h1 on ! contr>y1 _! reasons = ma9ta9+1 t ,papal ,rome is t p[]1 :i* ! prophecies _h 9 view1 & 9 :i* alone !y are truly & prop]ly v]ifi$4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! mean+ ( t fam\s inquiry conc]n+ ,anti*ri/3 & ,i mu/ desire y to keep y\r att5tion /eadily fix$ on ! "q1 z "h /at$2 :ile ,i endeav\r to furni% y ) ! prop] means ( decid+ ^u x4 ,! obvi\s me?od ( do+ ?is1 w\ld be1 ,to lay be=e y1 directly1 ! prophecies !mselves1 & to exam9e !m by ! light ( sob] criticism1 & au!ntic hi/ory4 ,b1 because x is no new or difficult ?+ to misrepres5t facts1 & to mis9t]pret scripture1 to p]v]t1 9 %ort1 ^! two in/rum5ts ( tru? to any ends1 :i* prejudice ha? 9 view2 & because ,i "k h[ natural x is = y to suspect su* managem5t 9 ! pres5t case1 :]e ! zeal ( p>ty is suppos$1 on ei!r side1 to exclude1 or ov]-p[]1 ! love ( tru?2 = ^! reasons1 x may be conv5i5t to take a l>g] compass1 &1 by a previ\s hi/orical d$uction ( ?is controv]sy1 to let y see 9 :at light x has be5 reg>d$1 ?r\gh ! sev]al ages ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,i4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,acc\nt1 we meet ) 9 scripture1 ( ! p[] 9 "q1 ,i mean1 "u 8 prop] "n ( ,anti*ri/1 is 9 ! fir/ epi/le ( ,/4 ,john1 f :i* ! text is tak54 ,! :ole passage runs ?us--,little *ildr51 x is ! la/ "t3 ,&1 z ye h he>d t ,anti*ri/ %all come1 ev5 n[ !re are _m ,anti*ri/s2 :]eby we "k t x is ! la/ "t4 ,to und]/& ^! words1 we mu/ call to m9d :at ha? be5 already1 m ?an once1 obs]v$ conc]n+ ! scriptural division ( "t into two great portions1 ,! ,,=m]1 & ,,latt] times4 ,by ! =m]1 is meant ! times prec$+ ! ,*ri/ian ra2 by ! latt]1 ! times subsequ5t to x4 ,correspond5t to ?is p>tition ( "t1 is ! d\ble adv5t ( ,*ri/1 ( :i* ,i be=e gave a di/9ct idea4 ,8 fir/ adv5t 01 :5 he came 9 ! fle%1 at ,j]usalem3 8 second adv5t to be und]/ood ( 8 com+ 9 8 k+dom1 ?r\gh all ! ages ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,b ?\gh ! latt] times1 9 ! g5]al s5se ( scripture1 be ?us compreh5sive1 !y are fur!r subdivid$ into o!r con/itu5t portions1 9 :i* "s p>ticul> /ate ( ,*ri/'s k+dom is adm9i/]$1 & )9 :i* x is complet$4 ,9 ref]5ce to ?is subord9ate division ( "t 9 ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 ! com+ ( ,*ri/ is1 also1 proportionably multipli$4 ,he comes 9 ea* division2 t is1 z (t z he ?9ks fit to int]pose by any signal act ( 8 p[] & provid5ce4 ,! :ole p]iod1 9 :i* any di/9ct /ate ( 8 k+dom is c>ry+ on1 is likewise call$ ! latt] "t2 & ! conclud+ "p ( t p]iod is di/+ui%$ by ! "n ( ! la/ h\r3 z if ! :ole ( ea* p]iod 7 consid]$ z "o day2 & ! close ( ea* p]iod1 z ! end1 or la/ h\r1 ( t day4 ,?us1 ! "t t elaps$ f ,*ri/'s asc5sion to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 be+ "o ( ! subdivisions1 be=e m5tion$1 is call$ ! latt] times2 & ! eve ( its de/ruction1 is call$ ! la/ h\r4 ,he 0 com+ ?r\gh ! :ole "t3 he came 9 ! end ( x4 ,& ! l use ( ^! t]ms is to be made1 9 o!r in/ances4 ,we are to apply !m 9 ! same mann] to ! reign ( ,anti*ri/--to ! ,mill5nium--to ! day ( judgm5t4 ,ea* ( ^! /ates1 into :i* ! latt] times1 or ! times ( ,*ri/ianity1 are divid$1 is likewise spok5 ( "u ! idea ( ! latt] times2 & ! season1 9 :i* ea* is draw+ to an end1 is ! la/ h\r ( t /ate#aac4 ,?us mu* be+ premis$1 x is easy to give a j exposition ( ! text4 ,little *ildr51 x is ! la/ "t1 or h\r--t is1 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem is at h&2 z inde$ x foll[$ v soon aft] ! date ( ?is ,epi/le4 ,&1 z ye h he>$ t ,anti*ri/ %all come--t1 9 "s future p]iod1 call$ ! la/ times1 an ho/ile p[]1 :i* we "k by ! "n ( ,anti*ri/1 %all arise & prevail 9 ! _w1 ev5 n[1 we may see ! comm5cem5t ( t p[]2 =1 !re are _m ,anti*ri/s2 _m p]sons1 n[1 appe> 9 ! _s ( t future ,anti*ri/1 & des]ve 8 "n3 :]eby1 inde$1 we "k t x is ! la/ h\r3 = ,*ri/ himself _h made ! appe>ance ( false ,*ri/s & false prophets1 t is1 ( ,anti*ri/s1 to be "o ( ! signs by :i* t h\r %\ld be di/+ui%$#aad4 ,! mean+ ( ! :ole passage1 !n1 is cle>ly ?is3 8,t ! appe>ance ( false ,*ri/s & false ,prophets 7( :i* !re 7 _m1 accord+ to our ,"l's pr$iction1 9 ,/4 ,john's "t7 indicat$ ! arrival ( t h\r1 t 0 to be fatal to ! ,jewi% /ate3 & t !y 71 at ! same "t1 ! types & =]unn]s ( a /ill m dreadful1 p[]1 :i* %\ld be fully reveal$ 9 ! latt] times1 9 a future p]iod1 :5 t calamity 0 pa/40 ,= ! tru? ( ! ass]tion1 ,t su* a p[] %\ld arise 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 he appeals to a tradition1 !n curr5t among ! disciples3 & 8 hat$ "n ( ,anti*ri/ is "h appli$1 by way ( anticipation1 to ! false prophets ( t "t2 z possess+ mu* ( 8 "*1 & act+ ) 8 _s4 ,h5ce we see ! mean+ ( ! ^w1 ,anti*ri/2 :i* /&s = a p]son or p[]1 actuat$ ) a _s opposite to t ( ,*ri/4 ,& s inde$ ! ,apo/le expla9s himself1 9 ano!r place ( ?is v ,epi/le4 ,=1 speak+ ( c]ta9 false tea*]s1 :o prea*$ up a doctr9e1 contr>y to t ( ! ,gospel1 he adds--8,?is is t _s ( ,anti*ri/1 :]e( ye h he>d t x %\ld come1 & ev5 n[ already is x 9 ! _w#aae40 ,& ,i lay ! great] /ress on ?is obs]vation1 because ! etymology ( ! ^w1 ,anti*ri/1 makes x capable ( two diff]5t mean+s4 ,= x may ei!r signify "o1 :o assumes ! place & (fice ( ,*ri/1 or "o1 :o ma9ta9s a direct enmity & opposition to him#aaf4 ,b ! latt]1 is ! s5se 9 :i* ! ,apo/le use? ?is t]m2 al?\gh x be true t1 9 ! =m] s5se1 x v well suits ! ,bi%op ( ,rome1 :o calls himself ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/1 z well z ! successor ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,nor c !re be any difficulty 9 fix+ ! *>ge ( ,anti*ri/ianism1 9 ! s5se ( an enmity & opposition to ,*ri/1 on ! ,roman ,pontif 7?\gh ,i "k h[ absurd ! attempt seems to ! writ]s on t side72 =1 to m]it ?is *>ge1 x is n necess>y t he %\ld =mally reject ,*ri/1 :i* und\bt$ly he does n1 b t he %\ld act 9 defiance to ! true g5ius & "* ( ,*ri/'s religion3 a *>ge1 :i* may be evid5tly made good aga9/ him4 ,9 %ort1 z ! ^w1 ,*ri/1 is frequ5tly us$ 9 ! ,apo/olic writ+s = ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/2 9 :i* s5se we are said to put on ,*ri/1 to gr[ 9 ,*ri/1 to le>n ,*ri/1 & 9 o!r in/ances3 ,s ,anti*ri/1 9 ! ab/ract1 may be tak5 = a doctr9e subv]sive ( ! ,*ri/ian2 & :5 appli$ to a p>ticul> man1 or body ( m51 x d5otes "o1 :o sets himself aga9/ ! _s ( t doctr9e#aag4 ,9 ?is la/ s5se1 ! ^w ,anti*ri/ is cle>ly employ$ by ,/4 ,john3 & f 8 example1 ! ^w grew into g5]al use 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*2 & is s to be und]/ood1 :5ev] m5tion is made ( ,anti*ri/ by ! primitive fa!rs1 or any o!r ecclesia/ical writ]s4 ,,ii4 ,i am n[ to %ew 9 :at mann] ! prophecies conc]n+ ,anti*ri/1 or a p]son or p[]1 s call$1 &1 ?\gh v>i\sly describ$1 always consid]$ "u ! idea ( an adv]s>y to ! true doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 h be5 con/ru$ & appli$ by _m em95t memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 9 all ages4 #a4 ,:5 ! canon ( scripture 0 =m$1 & new 9 ! h&s ( ! fai?ful1 ! prophecies conc]n+ ,anti*ri/ 7 too rem>kable n to take _! e>ly att5tion4 ,!y accord+ly cite ^! prophecies 9 _! apologies & comm5t>ies1 or ref] to !m1 v frequ5tly4 ,b "o ?+ is s+ul>4 ,?\gh ,anti*ri/ be e :]e spok5 ( 9 ! prophecies z a p]secut+ p[]1 & ?\gh ! ,*ri/ian *ur* !n 01 & s cont9u$ to be = ne> ?ree c5turies1 9 a /ate ( p]secution "u ! ,roman emp]ors1 yet ?is opprobri\s "n 0 n usually giv5 to _! p]secutors4 ,i d n say1 t none ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian writ]s ev] appli$ t "* to ! ,emp]ors4 ,"s few ( !m1 9 a fit ( zeal & res5tm5t1 did#aah4 ,b ! mo/1 & ! able/ ( ! ,fa!rs1 7 cle>ly ( ano!r op9ion4 ,x may be ?\ght1 t !y =bore ?is application ( s odi\s a t]m1 out ( respect to ! gov]nm5t "u :i* !y liv$1 & f prud5tial consid]ations4 ,^! motives _h1 )\t d\bt1 _! weight ) !m1 & made !m m cauti\s1 ?an !y w\ld o!rwise h be51 9 int]pret+ ! prophecies4 ,b1 if !y _h be5 at lib]ty to speak out1 & decl>e _! full s5se1 on ! subject1 x is c]ta9 !y w\ld n1 & c\ld n1 consi/5tly ) _! av[$ pr9ciples1 apply ! prophecies conc]n+ ,anti*ri/ to ! ,roman ,emp]ors4 ,= !y _h le>n$ f tradition1 & f ! lett] ( ! prophecies1 t ,anti*ri/ 0 to be reveal$ 9 "s di/ant age2 & !y ev5 collect$ f a rem>kable passage 9 "o ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les 7:i* w be consid]$ h]eaft]7 t ! removal ( ! ,roman empire 0 to make way = 8 appe>ance4 ,h5ce1 !y give x z a reason = _! ard5t pray]s to ,heav5 = ! pres]vation ( ! empire1 t ! dread$ p[] ( ,anti*ri/ c\ld n comm5ce1 s long z ! ,imp]ial sov]eignty subsi/$4 ,& x is obs]vable t1 ( ^? few writ]s1 :o 7 9 diff]5t s5tim5ts1 ! great] "p conceiv$ ! "t ( 8 com+ to be remote2 & 7 ev5 driv5 to ! /range necessity ( suppos+ t ,n]o1 ! fir/ p]secut+ ,emp]or1 0 miracul\sly kept alive1 or w\ld be rais$ up f ! dead1 9 ord] to be reveal$ 9 a future age1 z ! ,anti*ri/ ( ! prophets1 or at lea/ z ! ,precursor ( ,anti*ri/#aai4 ,9 %ort1 ! idea1 :i* ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 9 g5]al1 =m$ ( ,anti*ri/1 0 t ( a p[]1 to be reveal$ 9 di/ant times1 aft] ! dissolution ( ! ,roman empire2 ( a p[]1 to arise out ( ! ru9s ( t empire4 ,n to multiply quotations1 on a po9t :i* admits no d\bt1 ,j]om1 ! able/ ( ! anci5t ,fa!rs1 & ! mo/ e/eem$1 %all speak = ! re/4 ,he says expressly1 t su* 0 ! idea ( all ! ecclesia/ical writ]s1 d[n to 8 "t1 z is "h repres5t$#abj4 ,n[ ?is circum/ance ye w surely ?9k n a little rem>kable1 t !y1 :o liv$ "u ! emp]ors1 & felt ! :ole weight ( _! tyrann\s p]secution1 %\ld n apply ! prophetic notes & *>act]s ( ,anti*ri/1 to !m1 if inde$ ! prophecies _h be5 fairly capable ( su* application4 ,?is1 ,i say1 is exce$+ly rem>kable3 = m5 are b too apt ev5 to wre/ ! scriptures to a s5se1 :i* fav\rs _! own cause1 or gratifies _! passions2 & to f9d a completion ( prophecy 9 ev5ts1 :i* fall out 9 _! own days & conc]n !mselves 7z we see f s _m absurd applications ( ! ,apocalypse1 ju/ly object$ to c]ta9 ,prote/ant writ]s72 ?\gh1 :5 su* ev5ts are pa/1 & imp>tially consid]$1 no su* accompli%m5t ( prophecy c be disc]n$ 9 !m4 ,:5 ! *ur* ( ,rome1 !re=e1 n[ pret5ds1 t ,anti*ri/ is to be s\ght 9 ,imp]ial & ,pagan ,rome1 ye w naturally ask h[ x came to pass1 t ! anci5t fa!rs1 :o _h ! be/ opportunity ( see+ ! con=mity ( ! prophecies ) ! transactions ( _! times1 & 7 s mu* int]e/$ 9 ^? transactions1 %\ld yet ov]look su* con=mity1 if x _h be5 real1 & fairly m>k$ out by ! prophecies1 :5 int]pret]s ( ^! days are s quick-sight$8 ,& to ?is "q1 no j & satisfactory answ] c be giv51 b t1 9 ! op9ion ( ^? fa!rs1 ! *>act]s ( ,anti*ri/ 7 n suffici5tly applicable to ! ,roman emp]ors2 or1 if !y 71 t c]ta9 express clauses 9 ! prophecies !mselves =bade t application ( !m4 ,ei!r way1 _! conduct =ms a /rong presumption1 t ! ,anti*ri/ ( ! prophets 0 n1 & c\ld n be1 ! ,roman ,emp]or4 ,i "k inde$1 t1 :5 ! empire became ,*ri/ian1 & factions sprang up 9 ! *ur*1 ! "n ( ,anti*ri/1 z a t]m ( reproa*1 0 n unfrequ5tly be/[$ on su* ( ! emp]ors z _h made !mselves obnoxi\s to ! or?odox p>ty4 ,b ?is flippancy ( language proves no?+ b ! passion ( ! m5 :o indulg$ !mselves 9 x1 unless x be1 t ?is t]m ( reproa* 0 ?\ght bett] suit$ to an ecclesia/ic1 ?an a civil p[]3 = ! ,emp]or1 be+ n[ ! head ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 8 p]secutions ( ! fai? 7 deem$ ! m ,anti*ri/ian1 z !y especially disgrac$ 8 religi\s "*4 ,& h[ natural ?is idea 01 ,i mean ! idea ( ,anti*ri/1 z int5d$ by ! prophets ( a religi\s1 n civil p[]1 we may le>n f ! hi/ory ( ! s*isms1 :i* aft]w>ds di/ract$ ! *ur* "u ! papacy2 :5 ! ,antipopes v lib]ally1 & con/antly br&$ ea* o!r ) ! "n ( ,anti*ri/3 z if !y _h f\nd a peculi> aptness 9 ! prophetic language to express ecclesia/ical tyranny & usurpation4 ,b1 :atev] use we may make ( ^! facts1 x is cle>1 on all h&s1 t ! ,roman ,emp]or1 z su*1 0 ?\ght to h no conc]n 9 ! pr$ictions conc]n+ ,anti*ri/2 at lea/1 t ! m intellig5t ,*ri/ian writ]s ( ! ?ree fir/ c5turies _h no idea ( 8 hav+ any su* conc]n 9 !m3 :ile1 yet1 !y held v unanim\sly1 t "s future p[] 0 to arise 9 ! *ur*1 9 :i* ^? pr$ictions w\ld be complet$4 ,,iii4 ,?is1 9 g5]al1 0 ! /ate ( ! controv]sy conc]n+ ,anti*ri/1 till ! d[n-fall ( ! ,we/]n empire2 :5 ! ,bi%op ( ,rome re>$ 8 head1 & by degrees f\nd means1 amid/ ! ru9s ( t mighty p[]1 to advance himself into ! sov]eignty ( ,rome1 &1 at l5g?1 ( ! ,*ri/ian _w3 fix+ 8 resid5ce 9 ! v seat & ?rone ( ! ,cs>s4 ,x rema9s to see1 9 :at light ! reign ( ,anti*ri/ 01 !nce=?1 consid]$ by _m em95t memb]s ( t *ur*1 :i* n[ call$ itself1 & 01 9 a mann]1 univ]sal4 ,9 o!r words1 we are to inquire1 n[ t ! imp]ial p[]1 :i* ! fa!rs w\ld n ackn[l$ge to be ,anti*ri/ian1 _h des]t$ ,rome1 :e!r ! papal p[]1 :i* took its place on ! sev5 hills1 did n1 9 ! op9ion ( sob] m51 fill up all ! measures ( ! prophetic *>act]s1 & p]fectly correspond to t idea4 #a4 ,s e>ly1 z ab\t ! close ( ! six? c5tury1 ,gregory ! fir/1 or1 ! ,great1 z he is usually call$1 ! mo/ rev]$1 & 9 "s respects n undes]v$ly s1 ( all ! ,roman pontifs1 9 a fam\s dispute ) ! ,bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople1 :o _h tak5 to himself ! title ( ,oecum5ical1 or ,univ]sal ,bi%op1 objects to him1 ! arrogance & presumption ( ?is claim1 & treats him1 on t acc\nt1 z ! =e-runn]1 at lea/1 ( ,anti*ri/4 ,8 words are rem>kable en\gh to be "h quot$4 ,i affirm x confid5tly1 says ,he1 t :oev] calls himself ,univ]sal ,bi%op1 or is desir\s to be s call$1 demon/rates himself1 by ?is pride & elation ( he>t1 to be ! =e-runn] ( ,anti*ri/#aba4 ,&1 aga91 ,f ?is presumption ( 8 9 tak+ ! "n ( ,univ]sal ,bi%op :at else c be collect$1 b t ! times ( ,anti*ri/ are n[ at h&#abb8 ,x is to be obs]v$ ( ?is ,gregory1 t he disclaim$1 = himself1 ! title ( ,univ]sal ,bi%op1 z well z refus$ x to 8 aspir+ bro!r ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,h[ consi/5tly he did ?is1 :5 at ! same "t1 he ex]cis$ an au?ority1 :i* c only belong to t exalt$ "*1 x is n my bus9ess to inquire4 ,p]haps1 he did n adv]t to ! consequ5ce ( 8 own actions3 p]haps1 l an able man1 he meant to secure ! ?+1 )\t tr\bl+ himself ab\t ! "n3 p]haps1 he 0 jeal\s ( a rival to ?is claim ( ca?olic au?ority1 & w\ld n p]mit ! ,bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople to decorate himself ) a title1 :i* 0 likely to be fav\rable to ! pret5sions ( t see1 & injuri\s to 8 own4 ,:atev] ! reasons ( 8 conduct 71 ! fact is1 z ,i "h repres5t x2 & cle>ly %ews t1 9 ! judgm5t ( ?is r5[n$ ,roman ,bi%op1 ,anti*ri/ _h n yet be5 reveal$ 9 ! p]son ( ! ,roman ,emp]or2 & if ev] he 7 to be reveal$1 t n a civil1 b ecclesia/ical "*1 agre$ be/ ) ! prophetic descriptions ( him#abc4 #b4 ,pope ,boniface ,,iii4 _h n1 x seems1 ! scruples1 :atev] !y 71 ( 8 pr$ecessor1 ,gregory4 ,he readily accept$1 or r importunately begg$1 ?is pr\d title ( ,oecum5ical ,bi%op1 f ! ,emp]or1 ,phocas2 & transmitt$ x to all 8 successors4 ,& n[1 x might be expect$1 t ! ,bi%op ( ,rome w\ld be ,anti*ri/1 9 8 turn4 ,b1 su* 0 ! =tune ( t see1 or ! devotion ( ! fai?ful to x1 t ?is *>ge 0 n pres5tly br\ght aga9/ him3 z if ! _s ( dom9ion1 :i* _h s long possess$ t city1 7 a ?+ ( c\rse1 & c\ld n misbecome ! ,bi%op ( ,rome1 ?\gh x look$ s ,anti*ri/ian 9 him ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,o!r reasons concurr$ to save ! hon\r ( ! papal *air4 ,its au?ority grew1 e day1 m absolute3 & ! tradition ( ! *ur* 7:i* _h hi!rto be5 ! *ief support ( ! doctr9e conc]n+ ,anti*ri/7 gradually sunk "u ! appreh5sion ( t p[]1 to :i* alone x c\ld1 ) any app>5t propriety1 be appli$3 :ile ! ignorance ( ! times became su*1 t1 except p]haps 9 ! m9ds ( "s few reta9]s to ! see ( ,rome1 !re 0 sc>ce light en\gh left 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w to po9t out ! mean+ ( ! prophecies2 if its gross sup]/ition w\ld h o!rwise p]mitt$ ! application ( !m to ! sacr$ p]son ( ! ,pope4 #c4 ,"u ! cov] ( all ^! advantages1 ! ,man ( ,s9 _h a conv5i5t "t to display himself1 & to gr[ up into t full size & /ature1 9 :i* he c\ld no long] be ov]look$1 or mi/ak51 by ^? :o _h any k ( ! prophecies1 or skill 9 apply+ !m4 ,accord+ly we f9d t at ! synod ( ,rheims1 held 9 ! ,x? c5tury#abd1 ,arnulphus1 ,bi%op ( ,orleans1 appeal$ to ! :ole c\ncil1 :e!r ! ,bi%op ( ,rome 7 n ! ,anti*ri/ ( ! prophets2 sitt+ 9 ! temple ( ,god2 & p]fectly correspond+ to ! m>ks1 :i* ,/4 ,paul _h giv5 ( him4 ,9 p>ticul>1 speak+ ( ,john ! ,x,vth1 :o !n gov]n$ ! *ur* ( ,rome1 he apo/rophiz$ ! assembly 9 ^! words--8,:at ?9k ye1 rev]5d ,fa!rs1 ( ?is man1 seat$ on a l(ty ?rone1 & %9+ 9 purple & gold8 ,:om d ye acc\nt him to be8 ,surely1 if de/itute ( *>ity1 & puff$ up ) ! pride ( sci5ce only1 ,he is ,,anti*ri/1 sitt+ 9 ! temple ( ,god1 & %ew+ himself t he is ,god#abe40 #d4 ,9 ! =m] "p ( ! ,x,ith c5tury1 ,b]5g>ius1 a man ( pr9cipal note 9 ^? days1 & di/+ui%$ by 8 free writ+s conc]n+ ! ,eu*>i/1 w5t s f> z to call ! *ur* ( ,rome1 ! seat ( ,satan 7:i* is b ano!r apocalyptic "n ( ,anti*ri/72 & to "k f :at s\rce he d]iv$ ?is language1 we ne$ only reflect1 t1 9 ! catalogue ( 8 works1 we f9d a treatise writt5 by him expressly on ! book ( ,revelations#abf4 ,z ?is c5tury advanc$1 ! papal p[] rose to its height4 ,& all ! *>act]s ( ,anti*ri/ gl>$ s /rongly 9 ! p]son ( ,hildebr&1 :o took ! "n ( ,gregory ,v,i,ith1 t ! ,romi% hi/orian1 ,joannes ,av5t9us1 speaks ( x z a po9t1 9 :i* ! g5]ality ( fair1 c&id1 & +5u\s writ]s1 7 agre$1 ,t ,,!n began ! empire ( ,anti*ri/#abg4 #e4 ,pascal ,,ii1 :o _h be5 br\ght up at ! feet ( ,hildebr&1 & sate ^u ! papal ?rone 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,x,i,ith c5tury1 0 treat$ ) z little c]emony1 z 8 ma/] _h be52 p>ticul>ly1 by ,flu5tius1 ,bi%op ( ,flor5ce1 & by ! :ole *ur* ( ,liege#abh4 ,/4 ,b]n>d1 too1 ! mo/ em95t p]son ( t age1 0 s /ruck ) ! m>ks ( ,anti*ri/ianism 9 ! *ur* ( ,rome 7to :i*1 h[ev]1 9 o!r respects1 he 0 en\gh devot$7 t he employ$ all ! ?und] ( 8 rhetoric 79 :i* faculty he excell$7 aga9/ its corruptions2 exclaim+1 t ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ 7 become ! s]vants ( ,anti*ri/2 & t ! bea/ ( ! ,apocalypse _h seat$ himself 9 ! *air ( ,/4 ,pet]#abi4 ,b ?is *>ge 0 n[ s g5]al1 & s\nd$ s high1 t x rea*$ ! e>s ( o!rs1 besides prelates1 & *ur*m54 ,hi/orians relate1 t x made an impression on our milit>y k+1 ,ri*>d ,i42 :o1 be+ at ,mess9a 9 ,sicily1 9 8 way to ! ,holy ,l&1 & he>+ mu* ( ! le>n$ ,abbot ,joa*im ( ,calabria1 7a man1 fam\s 9 ^? times = 8 w>m invectives aga9/ ! ,roman hi]>*y27 _h ! curiosity to take a lecture f him on ?is subject4 ,8 text 01 ,anti*ri/1 & ! ,apocalypse2 :i* he expla9$ 9 s po9t$ & =cible a mann]1 z 0 mu* to ! satisfaction1 we are told1 ( 8 royal auditor#acj4 #f4 ,! fir/ appe>ance ( ! p1 call$ ,wald5ses or ,albig5ses1 0 9 ?is age2 b1 9 ! next1 ! ,x,i,i,ith c5tury1 !y prevail$ to t degree1 t ,crusades & ,inquisitions 7 ?\ght little en\gh to be employ$ aga9/ !m4 ,we may "k :at ! guilt ( ?is p 01 :5 we und]/& f _! books1 & f ! te/imony ( ! great hi/orian1 ,?uanus1 t a lead+ pr9ciple ( _! h]esy 01 ,to treat ! ,pope z ,anti*ri/2 & ! *ur* ( ,rome1 z ,babylon2 on ! au?ority ( ! prophecies conta9$ 9 ! ,revelation#aca4 ,o!r#acb te/imonies occur 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is age4 ,b ,i mu/ n omit t ( our fam\s hi/orian1 ,mat!w ,p>is2 :o ha? tak5 c>e to in=m u1 t 8 contempor>y1 ,rob]t ,gro/te1 ,bi%op ( ,l9coln1 ! mo/ consid]able ( all ! ,engli% bi%ops1 & equally r5[n$ = 8 affection to civil & religi\s lib]ty1 0 s mu* 9 e>ne/ 9 fix+ ?is *>ge on ! see ( ,rome1 t1 z x _h be5 ! common !me ( 8 m$itations dur+ life1 s x occupi$ 8 dy+ mom5ts2 ! ,pope1 & ,anti*ri/1 be+1 z he tells u1 among ! la/ words ( ?is zeal\s prelate#acc4 #g4 ,! ,x,i,vth c5tury af=ds _m au?orities 9 po9t2 among :i* ! immortal names ( ,dante#acd & ,petr>*#ace are commonly cit$4 ,b ! example ( our ,wicklif1 :o adorn$ t age1 is mo/ to our purpose1 & may excuse ! m5tion ( any o!r4 ,?is extraord9>y man saw f> into all ! abuses ( 8 "t3 b he _h no?+ m at he>t1 ?an to expose ! ,anti*ri/ianism ( ! ,roman ,pontif#acf4 #h4 ,/ill1 z ! times grew m enlight5$1 ! controv]sy conc]n+ ,anti*ri/ became m g5]al & important4 ,! writ+s ( ,wicklif _h great effects bo? at home1 & abroad2 &1 ) o!r causes1 contribut$ v mu* to ! cultivation ( free enquiry1 & to ! improvem5t ( all useful k1 9 ! ,x,vth c5tury4 ,! *ur* ( ,rome 0 pu%$ vigor\sly on all sides2 &1 9 h] turn1 omitt$ no means ( self-def5ce4 ,t ! wor/ 7 n scrupl$1 may be se5 by :at pass$ 9 ,engl& at t "t1 z well z by ! sangu9>y & fai?less proce$+s at ! c\ncil ( ,con/ance4 ,"l ,cobham1 & ! two ,bohemian m>tyrs1 7 committ$ to ! flames1 = no?+ s mu*1 z = ass]t+ ! impi\s doctr9e1 #8,t ! ,pope 0 ,anti*ri/4' #i4 ,we n[ ent] on ! ,x,v,ith c5tury2 di/+ui%$ 9 ! annals ( mank9d by t great ev5t1 ,! ,re=mation ( long oppress$ & mu* adult]at$ religion4 ,! ,*ri/ian _w _h slumb]$ 9 its *a9s1 = full t5 ages4 ,b ,lib]ty came at la/-- ,lib]tas1 qu s]a tam5 respexit ,,in]tem4 ,?is important "w 0 begun1 & prosecut$1 on ! common pr9ciple1 ,t ! bi%op ( ,rome 0 ,anti*ri/3 & ! great sep>ation f ! *ur* ( ,rome1 0 e :]e ju/ifi$ on ! idea1 ,t ,rome 0 ! ,babylon ( ! ,revelation2 & t ,*ri/ians 7 b\nd by an express comm& 9 ^? prophecies1 to come out ( h] communion4 ,leo ,x4 0 ?und]-/ruck ) ?is cry1 :i* res\nd$ on all sides2 &1 9 ! la/ ,lat]an c\ncil1 gave x 9 *>ge to all prea*]s1 t none ( !m %\ld presume to call ! ,pope1 ,anti*ri/1 or to treat ?is obnoxi\s subject 9 _! disc\rses to ! p#acg4 ,b 8 edict came too late4 ,! notion _h tak5 deep root 9 ! m9ds ( m52 & ! "n ( ,anti*ri/1 z appli$ to ! ,pope1 0 curr5t 9 all qu>t]s4 #aj4 ,f ?is "t to ! pres5t1 ! *>ge ( ,anti*ri/ianism aga9/ ! *ur* ( ,rome is to be reg>d$1 n z ! language ( private m51 or p>ticul> synods2 b z ! common voice ( ! :ole ,prote/ant _w3 s t x w be ne$less to br+ d[n ! hi/ory ( x any l[]4 ,,?is ,,d$uction1 ?\gh made ) all possible brevity1 ha? held u s long1 t ,i h b "t = "o or two %ort reflexions ^u x4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,x may seem probable f ! g5]al preval5ce ( ?is op9ion1 9 all ! p]iods ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 t x mu/ ne$s h "s solid gr\nd 9 ! scriptural prophecies3 x n be+ o!rwise conceivable1 t x %\ld spread s f>1 & cont9ue s long2 or t ! m enlight5$1 z well z b>b>\s ages %\ld concur 9 ! pr(ession ( x4 #b4 ,secondly1 f ! catalogue ( illu/ri\s names1 "h produc$1 & f ! s+ul> /ress1 :i* all ,prote/ant *ur*es to ?is day h ev] laid on ?is pr9ciple1 we may see ! importance ( ! g5]al "q4 ,! papal div9es h an evid5t reason = treat+ x ) contempt4 ,! m5 ( ?\ght & inquiry1 :o speculate )9 ! ,roman communion1 may be re/ra9$ by consid]ations ( fe> or dec5cy1 f jo9+#ach 9 ?is invidi\s *>ge aga9/ ! head ( _! *ur*4 ,b = any1 t pr(ess ,*ri/ianity1 & call !mselves ,prote/ants1 to make light ( inquiries into ! prophecies conc]n+ ,anti*ri/1 & to manife/ a scorn ( all attempts to apply !m 9 ! way1 9 :i* !y h s g5]ally1 & ) su* effect be5 appli$1 is a sort ( conduct1 :i* w n s readily f9d an excuse1 mu* less a ju/ification4 #c4 ,la/ly1 :atev] becomes ( ! tru?1 or importance ( ! doctr9e1 ! antiquity ( x is n to be disput$4 ,= we are au?oris$ to affirm1 on ! mo/ c]ta9 gr\nds ( hi/ory1 t a ,roman p[]1 commonly call$ ,anti*ri/1 0 expect$ to arise 9 ! latt] times1 by ! primitive ,*ri/ians2 & t ! ,imp]ial1 0 n deem$ to be t p[]1 s long z x subsi/$4 ,x is1 fur!r1 unque/ionable t n ! ,emp]or1 b ! ,bi%op or ,*ur* ( ,rome1 0 aft]w>ds ?\ght entitl$ to ! "n ( ,anti*ri/ by _m p]sons ( t communion1 = sev]al successive c5turies1 previ\s to ! ra ( ! ,re=mation4 ,^! facts %\ld abate ! wond]1 at lea/1 :i* "s express at he>+ ! names ( ! ,pope & ,anti*ri/ pron\nc$ toge!r4 ,!y mu/ surely conv9ce e man1 t ?is language1 :atev] f\ndation x may1 or may n h1 9 ! prophecies1 is n tak5 up )\t prec$5ts & au?orities2 & t ! notion1 convey$ by x1 is n a conceit ( ye/]day1 :i* sprung out ( rec5t prejudices1 & novel int]pretations4 ,?is1 ,i say1 is a conclusion :i* e man mu/ draw f ! premises1 laid d[n 9 ?is disc\rse3 & ?is1 = ! pres5t1 is ! ma9 use ,i w\ld reque/ y to make ( ^? premises4 ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,,prejudices ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,anti*ri/4 #a ,,ep4 ,,john ii4 #ah4 --,ye h he>$ t ,anti*ri/ %all come-- ,"o ( ! pr9cipal prejudices aga9/ ! doctr9e ( ,anti*ri/1 z und]/ood & appli$ by ,prote/ant div9es1 arises out ( a circum/ance1 :i* 0 j t\*$ 9 ! close ( my la/ disc\rse1 & is ( importance en\gh to be n[ resum$ & m p>ticul>ly consid]$4 ,i4 ,x is well kn[n t1 :5 ! ,re=mation 0 set on foot 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 ?is great "w 0 e :]e ju/ifi$ & conduct$ on ! g5]al pr9ciple1 8,t ! ,pope1 or at lea/ ! *ur* ( ,rome1 0 ,anti*ri/40 8,n[ m5 ( s5se1 :o h look$ no f>!r into ! subject1 & yet rememb]1 z !y easily may1 ! bitt]ness1 ! policy1 ! fraud1 too commonly obs]vable 9 ! conduct ( religi\s 7z ( o!r7 p>ties1 easily fall into ! suspicion1 ,t ?is cry ( ,anti*ri/ 0 only an artifice ( ! "t1 or at lea/ an extravagance ( x2 :5 ! m9ds ( m5 7 int5sely heat$ aga9/ ea* o!r1 & :5 ( c\rse no arms w\ld be refus$1 t might s]ve to annoy or di/ress ! enemy4 ,9 ^! circum/ances1 x 0 natural en\gh1 x w be said1 = angry m5 to see t 9 ! prophecies :i* 0 n conta9$ 9 !m2 or = design+ m5 to feign t :i* !y did n see2 9 ord] ! m effectually to c>ry on ! cause 9 :i* !y _h emb>k$1 & to s$uce ! unw>y multitude into _! qu>rel4 ,9 %ort1 ! passions ( ! ,re=m$1 x is readily presum$1 _h1 "s way or o!r1 conjur$ up ?is spectre ( ,anti*ri/1 z a conv5i5t eng9e1 by :i* !y might ei!r gratify _! own sple51 or excite t ( ! p2 ! prophecies all ! :ile be+ no fur!r conc]n$ 9 ! "q1 ?an z !y 7 wre/$ = ^! purposes 7z !y frequ5tly h be51 9 l cases7 f _! true & prop] mean+40 ,to remove ?is capital prejudice 7:i*1 m ?an any o!r1 ha?1 p]haps1 div]t$ s]i\s m5 f giv+ a due att5tion to ?is argum5t7 0 ! ma9 purpose ( ! prec$+ disc\rse2 9 :i* x 0 cle>ly %ewn f hi/orical te/imony1 t ! "q conc]n+ ,anti*ri/ _h its rise 9 ! e>lie/ times2 t ! prophecies conc]n+ ,anti*ri/1 ?\gh imp]fectly en\gh und]/ood1 &1 x may be1 passionately appli$1 _h yet1 be5 consid]$1 v g5]ally1 z ref]r+ to "s corrupt ,*ri/ian & ev5 ecclesia/ical p]son or p[]2 & t _m em95t memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* _h ev5 appli$ ^? prophecies to ! same p]son or p[]1 to :i* ,prote/ants n[ apply !m1 & = ! same end1 :i* ,prote/ants h 9 view1 :5 !y apply !m to su* p]son or p[]1 = _m successive c5turies1 be=e ! ,re=mation began4 ,f all :i* x is und5iable1 t ! ,re=m]s did n innovate 9 ! int]pretation ( ! prophecies conc]n+ ,anti*ri/2 & t _! application ( !m to ! see ( ,rome1 0 n a contrivance1 :i* sprung out ( ! passionate res5tm5ts1 or int]e/$ policies ( t "t4 ,x is true inde$ 7= ! tru? %\ld n1 & ne$s n be conceal$7 t ! ,re=m]s 7 =w>d en\gh to lay hold on ?is receiv$ s5se ( ! prophecies1 & to make _! utmo/ advantage ( x2 ! acc\nt ( :i* matt] is1 briefly1 ?is3 ,! ,*ri/ian *ur* _h n[ = _m ages be5 held toge!r 9 a close dep5d5ce on ! *air ( ,/4 ,pet]2 & to secure & p]petuate t dep5d5ce1 0 ! pr9cipal object & conc]n ( ! papal c\rt4 ,v>i\s means 7 employ$ = ?is purpose2 b ! mo/ effectual 0 ?\ght to be1 to inculcate 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms on ! m9ds ( ,*ri/ians ! absolute necessity ( communicat+ ) ! ,bi%op ( ,rome1 z ! c5tre ( unity1 &1 by div9e appo9tm5t1 ! supreme visible head ( ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,h5ce1 to r5\nce 9 any degree ! au?ority & jurisdiction ( ,rome1 0 deem$ ! mo/ inexpiable ( all s9s4 ,! "n ( ,,s*ism 0 fa/5$ ^u x2 a "n1 :i* 0 s\nd$ high] ?an t ( ,h]esy itself1 z imply+ 9 x ! accumulat$ guilt ( ,apo/acy1 & ,infidelity4 ,! way ( heav5 0 %ut aga9/ all (f5d]s ( ?is sort2 &1 to make _! condition z mis]able1 z x 0 hopeless1 all ! eng9es ( p]secution1 su* z racks1 fires1 gibbets1 inquisitions1 & ev5 ,crusades1 _h be5 employ$ aga9/ !m3 z 0 se5 9 ! case ( ! ,albig5ses & o!rs1 :o1 at diff]5t times1 _h attempt$ to )draw !mselves f ! papal dom9ion4 ,su* 0 ! /ate ( ?+s1 :5 ! bold _s ( ,lu!r resolv$1 at all adv5tures1 to break ?r\gh ?is invet]ate s]vitude#aci1 s dextr\sly impos$ on ! ,*ri/ian _w1 "u ! pret5ce1 & 9 ! "n1 ( ecclesia/ical union4 ,yet ! p]il ( ! attempt 0 easily =ese51 or 0 pres5tly felt4 ,&1 !re=e1 ! ,re=m]s 7to prev5t ! ill effects :i* ! dreadful "n ( ,s*ism might h on !mselves & _! cause1 & to satisfy at once _! own consci5ces & ^? ( _! adh]5ts7 n only reviv$ & en=c$ ! old *>ge ( ,anti*ri/ianism aga9/ ! *ur* ( ,rome2 b fur!r insi/$ 7on ! au?ority ( ^? prophecies :i* ju/ifi$ ! *>ge7 t ,*ri/ians 7 b\nd 9 consci5ce1 by ! mo/ express comm&1 to break all communion ) h]4 ,! exp$i5t1 "o sees1 0 well calculat$ to s]ve ! purpose 9 h&3 b /ill ! comm& 0 truly & p]t95tly all$g$2 = x exi/s 9 s _m words 7h[ev] ! bl9dness or ! bigotry ( =m] times _h ov]look$ x7 9 ! book ( ! ,revelations#adj4 ,s t :oev] admitt$ ! *>ge itself to be well f\nd$1 c\ld n reject ?is consequ5ce ( x1 ,t ,*ri/ & ,anti*ri/ _h no fell[%ip ) ea* o!r4 ,& on ?is popul> gr\nd1 *iefly1 ! ,prote/ant cause1 9 ^? e>ly times1 0 upheld2 ) no small advantage to ! patrons ( x2 x be+ n[ cle>1 t ! invidi\s imputation ( ,s*ism _h lo/ its malignity 9 ! g5]al obligation1 :i* lay ^u ,*ri/ians1 to r5\nce all communion ) ! *ur* ( ,rome4 ,?is be+ ! true acc\nt ( t zeal1 ) :i* ! doctr9e ( ,anti*ri/ 0 ass]t$ 9 ! days ( ,re=mation1 let u see h[ ! case /&s at pres5t2 & :e!r any reasonable prejudice lies aga9/ ! doctr9e itself1 f ! uses1 t 7 !n s happily made ( x4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,! injunction1 to come out ( h]1 01 z ,i obs]v$1 n =g$ by ! ,re=m]s2 nor 7admitt+ t *ur* to be ,anti*ri/ian7 0 x misrepres5t$ by !m4 ,e read] ( ! prophecies mu/ confess1 t ! comm& is cle>ly deliv]$1 & t ! s5se ( x is n mi/ak54 ,h[ s]viceable soev]1 !re=e1 ?is topic 0 to ! cause ( re=mation1 x is n1 on t acc\nt1 to be ! less e/eem$ by ! j & c&id inquir]4 ,9 ! next place1 ,i w freely admit1 t ! dread1 9 :i* mo/ m51 if n all m5#ada1 ( t "t1 7 held1 ( incurr+ ! imputation ( ,s*ism1 0 mu* great]1 ?an ! occasion requir$1 &1 ^u ! :ole1 a sort ( panic t]ror4 ,=1 ?\gh a causeless sep>ation f ! *ur* w\ld inde$ h load$ ! ,re=m]s ) mu* & real guilt1 yet :5 ! abuses ( x _h ris5 to t height z to r$uce an hone/ man to ! alt]native1 ei!r ( committ+ s91 or ( leav+ its communion1 !y might well h ju/ifi$ !mselves on ! evid5t necessity ( ! ?+1 & _h no ne$ ( a positive comm& to au?orize _! sep>ation4 ,all ?is is1 n[1 cle>ly se52 & if ! fir/ ,re=m]s did n see ?us mu* 7z v probably !y did n7 all t foll[s is1 ,t ! doctr9e ( ,anti*ri/1 f :i* t comm& d]iv$ its effect1 0 less necess>y to _! cause1 ?an !y suppos$ x to be2 n1 t ! doctr9e itself is )\t au?ority1 or ! comm& )\t obligation4 ,la/ly1 ,i obs]ve1 t1 ?\gh ! viol5ces ( ! "t might =ce ! ,re=m]s to take %elt] 9 ?is doctr9e ( ,anti*ri/1 & ?\gh ! prejudices ( ! "t might induce !m to take ! advantage1 !y did1 ( x2 yet1 nei!r ( ^! consid]ations af=ds any j presumption aga9/ ! doctr9e1 z x lies 9 scripture1 & is en=c$ by u at ?is "t out ( x2 because we argue1 n f _! au?ority1 b f ! prophecies !mselves2 :i* are mu* bett] und]/ood by u1 ?an !y 7 by !m2 & are /ill ma9ta9$ to speak ! s5se1 :i* !y put ^u !m1 ,i mean ) respect to ! g5]al application ( !m to ! *ur* ( ,rome1 ?\gh we h no?+ to appreh5d ei!r f ! p[] ( t *ur*1 or f ! prejudices ( ! p4 ,let no man1 !re=e1 ra%ly conclude1 f ! free use made ( ?is doctr9e by our old ,re=m]s 7& !re is sc>ce "o ( !m t has n left beh9d him a tract or disc\rse on ,anti*ri/7 t x ha? no bett] or o!r f\ndation1 ?an 9 _! int]e/s or passions4 ,a reasonable man sees1 t x has no dep5dance at all ^u !m4 ,t ,lu!r1 inde$1 heat$ 9 ! controv]sy ) ! *ur* ( ,rome1 & smoak+1 z ,i may say1 f ! rec5t bla/ ( ! papal ?und]s1 %\ld cry out1 ,,anti*ri/#adb1 %all pass1 if y w1 = a sally ( rage & desp]ation#adc4 ,b t we1 at ?is day1 :o revolve ! prophecies at our ease1 & are 9 little m dread ( mod]n ,rome1 ?an ( anci5t ,babylon1 %\ld /ill f9d ! resemblance s /rik+ z to fall ^u ! same idea2 & %\ld ev5 be driv5 aga9/ ! /rong bias ( prejudice 7:i* ) u1 9 ,engl&1 = above a c5tury pa/1 has drawn ! o!r way7 to adopt ! language ( our great ,re=m]2 ?is1 ,i say1 is a consid]ation ( ano!r sort1 & w n be put (f s slightly4 ,,/ill1 !re are o!r prejudices1 :i* oppose !mselves to ?is great ,prote/ant pr9ciple1 ,t ! ,pope is ,anti*ri/2 & ^!1 x w n be beside ! purpose ( ?is ,lecture to consid]4 ,x may1 !n1 be said1 ,,ii4 8,t1 al?\gh !re be n ! same evid5t necessity = br++ ?is odi\s *>ge aga9/ ! ,papacy1 z !re 0 =m]ly 9 ! infancy ( ,re=mation1 yet obvi\s reasons are n want+1 :i* may possibly induce ! ,prote/ant *ur*es ( our times to repeat & in=ce x4 ,s long z ! sep>ation is kept up1 ! p>tizans ( ! cause w n scruple to lay hold on e popul> topic1 by :i* x may be promot$4 ,b an ill "n1 is ! readie/ ( all exp$i5ts1 & g5]ally ! mo/ effectual1 = ?is s]vice4 ,& z ,h]etic is ! t]m 9 use1 :5 ! *ur* ( ,rome w\ld discr$it ! ,re=mation2 s1 ,anti*ri/ s]ves j z well1 9 ! m\? ( a ,prote/ant1 to disgrace ! ,ca?olic p>ty4 ,h5ce1 ! p are gratifi$ 9 a l[ spite aga9/ ! p]son ( ! ,pope2 ! bett] sort are confirm$ 9 _! religi\s or politic av]sion to ! *ur* ( ,rome2 & ,pr9ces !mselves are invit$ to come 9 aid ( ! prophecies1 by turn+ _! arms & c\ncils aga9/ a godless anti*ri/ian tyranny3 & all ?is1 to ! ru9 ( public peace1 & 9 defiance ( ,*ri/ian *>ity40 ,:5 m5 declaim1 in/ead ( argu+1 or1 :at is worse1 :5 !y argue f _! suspicions only1 x may n be easy to give !m an answ] to _! satisfaction4 ,o!rwise1 "o might reply1 ,fir/1 ,t ! "q is n1 :at use has be51 or may be1 made ( ?is doctr9e conc]n+ ,anti*ri/2 b :e!r !re be reason to believe t su* doctr9e is really conta9$ 9 sacr$ scripture4 ,if !re be1 x w become u to treat x ) respect1 h[ mu* soev] x may h be5 misappli$1 or p]v]t$4 ,9 ! next place1 "o might obs]ve t no man1 :o und]/ood ! /ate ( ?is controv]sy1 ev] appli$ ! prophecies conc]n+ ,anti*ri/ to ! p]son ( ! ,pope1 b 9 g5]al to ! *ur* ( ,rome1 or r to ! ,anti*ri/ian _s1 by :i* x is gov]n$2 or1 if to ! ,pope1 to him only z repres5t+ t society1 ( :i* he is ! head2 & s f> only1 z he act$ 9 ! _s ( x4 ,& !re is no?+ /range or unusual 9 ?is use ( ! t]m4 ,:5 ,hobbes wrote 8 fam\s book1 call$ ,,levia?an 7a ^w1 n[ at lea/1 ( almo/ z ill s\nd1 z ,anti*ri/ itself7 no man supposes1 t he meant to apply ?is "*1 exclusively1 to ! p]son ( any pr9ce1 !n liv+2 b1 9 g5]al1 to civil gov]nm5t1 accord+ to ! ideas he _h =m$ ( x4 ,& ?is way ( speak+1 z ,i h be=e obs]v$1 is especially famili> to ! sacr$ writ]s4 ,_m ( ! ,popes are said to h be51 &1 = any ?+ ,i "k1 may h be51 ,sa9ts1 9 _! private morals3 s t :5 we apply ! t]m1 ,anti*ri/1 to !m1 we d n mean to /igmatize _! p]sons1 b m]ely to express ! s5se :i* ! prophecies lead u to ent]ta9 ( ! communion1 ov] :i* !y preside2 ?\gh !y may n exemplify 9 _! own conduct1 or n 9 any rem>kable degree1 ! av[$ pr9ciples ( t communion4 ,conceive1 !re=e1 ) m respect ( ,prote/ant div9es1 :5 !y expla9 & v9dicate ! prophecies conc]n+ ,anti*ri/1 ?an to suppose1 t !y indulge 9 !mselves1 or w\ld enc\rage 9 o!rs1 a l[ spite aga9/ ! p]son ( ! ,roman ,pontif4 ,?irdly1 ,x is to be obs]v$1 t1 al?\gh ?is prophetic language may t5d to confirm ,prote/ants 9 a religi\s1 or1 if y w1 politic av]sion to ! *ur* ( ,rome2 yet x is n !re=e to be =born1 if ! scriptures d1 inde$1 au?orize ! use ( x2 nor is !re any hurt done1 if ! pr9ciples ( t *ur* be n misrepres5t$2 = !n1 su* av]sion becomes ! wisdom & ! duty ( all ,*ri/ians4 ,besides1 ?is av]sion proce$s no f>!r 9 well-in=m$ ,prote/ants1 ?an to keep !m at di/ance f ! ,romi% communion1 & to admoni% o!rs ( _! obligation to =sake x4 ,&1 if ! memb]s1 above all1 if ! rul]s1 ( t communion w\ld re/ra9 _! zeal )9 ! same b\nds 7?\gh !y w\ld n1 we say1 be equally ju/ifi$ 9 ?is zeal7 nei!r public peace1 nor ,*ri/ian *>ity1 w\ld suff] by x4 ,la/ly1 x %\ld be rememb]$1 ,t1 :5 ! prophecies =etell ! d[nfall ( ,anti*ri/1 & ev5 g s f> z to po9t out to u ! pr9ces ( t communion1 z ! de/9$ in/rum5ts ( su* cata/rophe2 yet nei!r is h]eby any duty impos$ on ^? pr9ces to make w> ^u ! ,pope1 nor any enc\ragem5t giv5 to ,prote/ants !mselves to concur 9 any su* measures4 ,= ! prophets simply pr$ict an ev5t2 & d n deliv] 9 _! pr$iction1 or propose to deliv]1 rules = our conduct4 ,our ,savi\r himself1 speak+ by ! _s1 & 9 ! language ( prophecy1 said--,i come n to s5d peace on e>?1 b a sword4 ,b w any man suppose t ?is pr$iction ju/ifies1 or 0 meant 9 any degree to ju/ify1 t /ate ( ?+s1 :i* x describes1 & :i* ! au?or ( x =esaw w\ld too c]ta9ly come to pass8 ,nor ?9k1 t ! ev5t pr$ict$1 ,i mean1 ! fall ( ,anti*ri/1 w n take place1 unless our invectives1 or ho/ile attempts1 make way = x4 ,if ! pr$iction be div9e1 !re is ,,"o1 :o w see t x be accompli%$4 ,pr9ces & ,/ates may h no?+ less 9 view ?an to fulfill ! prophecies ( sacr$ ,scripture3 yet1 :5 ! appo9t$ "t is come1 !y w c]ta9ly fulfill !m1 ?\gh !y nev] ?\ght ( com+ 9 aid ( ! prophecies--?\gh we %\ld n enc\rage !m 9 any su* presumptu\s design--nay1 ?\gh we %\ld d our utmo/1 z x is our duty to d1 to re/ra9 v9dictive & ill-advis$ m5 f turn+ _! arms ev5 aga9/ ,anti*ri/ himself1 = ! sake ( religion4 ,?is topic1 ,i "k1 is mu* lab\r$ by ! advocates ( ! papal cause1 9 ord] to ?r[ disgrace on ,prote/ant writ]s1 :om !y consid] z s _m inc5di>ies1 wick$ly attempt+ to spread ! flames ( w> ?r\gh ,*ri/ian societies4 ,!re might be a "t :51 9 ! case ( "s few m51 transport$ by passion1 because outrage\sly oppress$1 !re 01 p]haps1 "s col\r = ?is *>ge4 ,b to p]si/ 9 x1 z !y /ill d1 only %ews t !y nei!r conceive ) due rev]5ce ( div9e prophecy1 nor d ju/ice to t _s ( tol]ation by :i* ! ,prote/ant *ur*es1 at lea/ ( our days1 are s em95tly di/+ui%$4 ,,iii4 8,a ?ird prejudice1 :i* op]ates 9 ! m9ds ( _m p]sons aga9/ ! pr9ciple "u consid]ation1 arises f ! disagree+ op9ions ( le>n$ m5 conc]n+ ! s5se & application ( ! prophecies2 :ile n only ! papal ,div9es1 b _m writ]s ( note ev5 among ourselves1 h /r5u\sly ma9ta9$ t ! *ur* ( ,rome is no way conc]n$ 9 ! pr$ictions conc]n+ ,anti*ri/40 ,to ?is prejudice1 ,i obs]ve1 #a4 ,t argum5ts f au?ority1 9 all cases :]e reason & good s5se mu/ f9ally decide1 are v little to be reg>d$4 ,%ew me ! "q 9 religion1 or ev5 9 common morals1 ab\t :i* le>n$ m5 h n disagre$2 nay1 %ew me a s+le text ( scripture1 ?\gh ev] s pla9 & precise1 :i* ! p]v]s5ess or +5uity ( int]pret]s has n drawn into diff]5t1 & (t5 contr>y mean+s4 ,:at !n %all we conclude8 ,t !re is no tru? 9 religion1 no c]ta9ty 9 morals1 no au?ority 9 sacr$ scripture8 ,if su* conclusions1 z ^!1 be c>ri$ to _! utmo/ l5g?1 9 :at else c !y t]m9ate1 b absolute univ]sal scepticism8 #b4 ,i obs]ve t ?is au?ority1 aft] all1 :atev] weight we may1 9 ! g5]al1 suppose x to h1 is1 9 ! pres5t case1 no great matt]2 = x is1 9 effect1 b ! au?ority ( ,,"o man1 ^: em95t wor?1 h[ev]1 & lu/re ( reputation1 made x curr5t ) "s o!rs4 ,! "* ( ,,hugo ,,grotius is well kn[n4 ,he is ju/ly e/eem$ among ! able/ & mo/ le>n$ m5 ( an age1 t ab\nd$ 9 ability & le>n+4 ,besides 8 o!r %9+ tal5ts1 8 acqua9tance ) hi/ory 0 ext5sive2 & 8 k ( scripture1 pr(\nd4 ,& yet1 ) two su* requisites = unlock+ ! true s5se ( ! prophetic writ+s1 ?is excell5t man und]took to prove 9 =m1 ,t ! ,pope 0 n ,anti*ri/4 ,! acc\nt ( ?is mis*ance1 is z extraord9>y1 z ! mis*ance itself4 ,! moral qualities ( ,grotius 7 /ill m admirable1 ?an 8 intellectual3 & 9 ^! qualities1 we %all f9d ! true spr+ ( 8 unhappy & misappli$ pa9s on ! subject be=e u4 ,he 0 9 8 own nature j1 c&id1 b5evol5t1 to a supreme degree2 & ! exp]i5ce ( an active turbul5t life _h b =tifi$ him ! m 9 a love ( ^! pacific virtues4 ,he 01 on pr9ciple1 a s9c]e & zeal\s ,*ri/ian2 & consequ5tly impress$ ) a due s5se ( t exalt$ *>ity1 :i* is ! *>act]i/ic ( t religion3 b he _h se5 & felt mu* ( ! mis*iefs1 :i* proce$ f !ological qu>rels3 & ?us e ?+ concurr$ to make him a fri5d to peace1 &1 above all1 to peace among ,*ri/ians4 ,an union ( ! ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant *ur*es seem$ necess>y to ?is end3 & ! app>5t c&\r1 :e!r real or affect$1 ( "s le>n$ p]sons1 :om he _h long kn[n & valu$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,rome1 drew him into ! belief1 t su* a project 0 n impracticable4 ,h5ce=?1 x became ! rul+ object ( 8 life2 &1 p]mitt+ himself too easily to conclude1 t ! ,prote/ant doctr9e ( ,anti*ri/ 0 ! sole1 or pr9cipal ob/ruction to ! union desir$1 he b5t all ! ef=ts ( 8 wit & le>n+ to discr$it & ov]?r[ t doctr9e4 ,?us1 0 ?is virtu\s man betray$ by ! wisdom & equity ( 8 own "*2 & ,i "k n if ! obs]vation ( ! moral poet c be s ju/ly appli$ to any o!r-- ,insani sapi5s nom5 f]at1 quus iniqui1 ,ultr qum satis e/1 virtutem si petat ipsam#add4 ,! issue ( 8 g5]al s*eme 0 :at might easily be =ese53 & ( 8 argum5ts1 ,i %all only say ?us mu*1 ,t ! ,romi% writ]s !mselves1 = ^: use !y might seem to be inv5t$1 ?\gh !y cont9ue to object 8 "n to u1 are too wise to v5ture ! /ress ( _! cause ^u !m4 ,to conclude ?is head ( au?ority1 let me j obs]ve1 #c4 ,9 ! la/ place1 t1 if any reg>d be due to x1 ! advantage w cle>ly be on our side4 ,=1 ?\gh ! "n ( ,grotius made an impression on "s ,prote/ant int]pret]s ( scripture1 n inconsid]able = _! p>ts & le>n+1 yet1 :5 ! gr\nds ( 8 op9ion came to be exam9$1 ! mo/ & ! able/ ( !m h g5]ally decl>$ aga9/ him3 & among ^!1 let x be no (f5ce to ! manes ( ?is great#ade man1 if we p>ticul>ly m5tion ,,two1 & pref] ev5 to 8 au?ority t ( ,newton & ,cl>ke2 ! "o1 ! able/ philosoph]1 & ! o!r1 ! coole/ & mo/ rational div9e1 t any age has produc$4 ,,iv4 8,ano!r1 & f\r? prejudice may h be5 ent]ta9$ on ?is subject f obs]v+ t _m curi\s p]sons1 :o h employ$ !mselves mu* & long 9 ! /udy ( ! prophecies1 especially ( ^? conc]n+ ,anti*ri/1 h be5 l$ 7on _! au?ority1 z !y pret5d7 to fix ! "t & o!r circum/ances ( great ev5ts1 :i* yet h n fall5 out agreeable to _! expectations4 ,:5ce x is inf]r$1 t no solid in=mation c be d]iv$ f ! prophecies1 & t all our reason+s ^u !m are no bett] ?an fancy & conjecture40 ,n[1 ?\gh ! indiscretion ( ^! curi\s p]sons1 :o w\ld ne$s prophecy :5 _! bus9ess 0 only to int]pret#adf1 be injuri\s en\gh to _! own "*1 ,i d n see h[ x affects t ( ! prophets2 unless :atev] may be abus$ 7z e ?+ may7 be answ]able = ! abuses made ( x4 ,b to reply m directly to ?is *>ge4 ,! ill success ( m5 9 expla9+ prophecies ( ev5ts1 n yet come to pass1 c 9 no degree discr$it ^? prophecies1 unless x be ess5tial to ?is sort ( revelation to be s cle>ly propos$1 z t x may & mu/ be p]fectly und]/ood1 be=e ^? ev5ts happ52 ! contr>y ( :i* ,i h already %ewn1 9 a prec$+ disc\rse4 ,! v idea ( prophecy is t ( a light %9+ 9 a d>k place3 & a place is n d>k1 if we h light en\gh to disc]n di/9ctly & fully e remote corn] ( x4 ,b ! ?+ speaks itself4 ,= to :at end is ! pr$iction deliv]$ 9 obscure & enigmatic t]ms1 if ! purpose ( ! inspir] 0 t ! subject ( ! pr$iction %\ld be imm$iately1 & 9 all its circum/ances1 precisely appreh5d$8 ,:y1 !n1 is any di/9ction made betwe5 ,prophecy1 & ,hi/ory8 ,! mode ( writ+ cle>ly demon/rates1 t some?+1 = a "t at lea/1 0 meant to be conceal$ f u3 & !n1 if m5 w attempt1 out ( season1 to p5etrate ?is my/]y1 :at wond] if mi/ake be ! fruit ( _! presumption8 ,aga93 ! decl>$ end ( prophecy is1 n t we may be enabl$ by x to =esee ?+s be=e !y come to pass1 b :5 !y come to pass1 t we may ackn[l$ge ! div9e au?or ( ! prophecy#adg4 ,:at di%on\r1 !n1 c x be to ! prophet1 t he is n p]fectly und]/ood1 till we be expect$ to make use ( 8 in=mation8 ,nay1 9 ! case be=e u1 x w\ld di%on\r him1 if he 04 ,=1 ( ! prophecies conc]n+ ,anti*ri/ we are expressly told1 t !y are %ut up & seal$1 till ! "t ( ! end2 t is1 till ,"t br+s ! key along ) him4 ,s t1 if m5 c\ld op5 !m1 by _! own wit & sagacity only1 !y w\ld give ! lye to ! prophet4 ,& ?us we see1 t ! v mi/akes ( int]pret]s attempt+ prematurely to unfold ! seal$ prophecies conc]n+ ,anti*ri/1 f> f subv]t+1 support ! cr$it ( ^? prophecies#adh4 ,b ,i h some?+ m to say on ?is subject4 ,?\gh we _c see e ?+ 9 ! prophecies1 :i* we are impati5t to see1 x is n to be suppos$ t we c see no?+ 9 !m4 ,if ?is 7 ! case1 we %\ld sc>ce reg>d !m z prophecies at all2 at lea/1 we %\ld h>dly be prevail$ ^u to read & consid] !m4 ,=1 x is on ! supposition t "s light is communicat$ to u1 t we are dispos$1 z well z requir$1 to take he$ to x4 ,9 %ort1 if we saw no?+1 we %\ld expect no?+3 su* prophecies w\ld n engage our curiosity1 or s mu* z take our att5tion4 ,9 "o ^w1 !y w\ld be utt]ly lo/ ^u u4 ,?is seems to h be51 9 "s measure1 ! case ) reg>d to ?is v book ( ! ,revelations4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians saw s little 9 ?is prophecy1 t !y 7 l$ by degrees to neglect ! /udy ( x4 ,o!rwise1 ! little !y did see1 might h giv5 !m a glimpse1 at lea/1 ( _m ?+s1 t intimately conc]n$ bo? _! fai? & conduct4 ,x be+ !n necess>y1 z ,i said1 t prophecy %\ld1 f ! fir/1 convey "s light to u1 & "t hav+ n[ v mu* increas$ t light1 x foll[s1 t m5 may excuseably employ !mselves 9 /udy+ & contemplat+ ev5 unfulfill$ prophecies4 ,!y may conjecture mode/ly ( po9ts :i* "t has n yet reveal$3 b !y %\ld1 9 no case1 pron\nce confid5tly1 or decide dogmatically ^u !m4 ,x seems !re=e to be go+ too f>1 to pass an indiscrim9ate c5sure on all ^?1 :o h propos$ _! ?\ghts on ! s5se ( prophecies1 n yet complet$1 ?\gh x be ev] s cle> t a wrong con/ruction has be5 made ( !m4 ,nay1 x is wor? consid]+ :e!r !y may n ev5 h conjectur$ "r1 :5 !y h be5 ?\ght to mi/ake ! mo/ widely4 ,i say ?is1 *iefly1 ) reg>d to ! "t1 :i* "s writ]s h be=eh& assign$ = ! accompli%m5t ( c]ta9 prophecies1 & t1 on pr9ciples app>5tly conta9$ 9 ^? prophecies2 b s unhappily1 z to draw mu* scorn & ridicule ^u !mselves4 ,i expla9 myself by a fam\s in/ance4 ,no?+ has be5 m c5sur$ 9 ,prote/ant div9es1 ?an _! tem]ity 9 fix+ ! fall ( ,anti*ri/2 ?\gh !re are c]ta9 data 9 ! prophecies1 f :i* v probable conclusions on t subject may be drawn4 ,exp]i5ce1 x is said1 contradicts _! calculation4 ,b x is n consid]$1 t ! fall ( ,anti*ri/1 is n a s+le ev5t1 to happ5 all at once2 b a /ate ( ?+s1 to cont9ue ?r\gh a long tract ( "t1 & to be gradually accompli%$4 ,h5ce1 ! int]pretation ( ! prophecy might be rightly =m$1 ?\gh ! expectations ( mo/ m5 are disappo9t$4 ,x is visible1 ,i suppose1 t ! papal p[] 7if we agree to call t1 ,anti*ri/7 is n[ on ! decl9e2 :5soev] t decl5sion began1 or h[ long soev] x may be1 be=e x w be f9i%$4 ,& !re=e int]pret]s may h aim$ "r1 ?\gh !y seem$ to o!rs1 & p]haps to !mselves1 to be mi/ak54 ,suppose1 ! ru9 ( ! ,we/]n ,empire _h be5 ! subject ( a pr$iction1 & "s _h collect$1 be=eh&1 f ! t]ms ( ! prophecy1 t x w\ld happ5 at a p>ticul> "t2 :5 yet no?+ m1 9 fact1 came to pass1 ?an ! fir/ irruption ( ! b>b>\s nations4 ,w\ld x be c]ta9 t ?is collection 0 gr\ndless & ill made1 because ! empire subsi/$ 9 a good degree ( vig\r = "s c5turies aft]8 ,might x n be said1 t ! empire 0 fall+#adi f t ra1 or p]haps be=e2 ?\gh1 9 ! ev5t1 x fell n1 till its sov]eignty 0 %ak5 by ! rude h&s ( ,attila1 or r1 till x 0 laid flat by ! well-direct$ =ce ( ,!odoric8 ,b we h an in/ance 9 po9t1 record$ 9 sacr$ scripture4 ,x _h be5 ga!r$ f ! old prophecies#aej1 t1 9 ! la/ times1 7t is1 :5 ! ,messiah 0 come7 a new e>? & new heav5s %\ld be creat$4 ,! /yle is symbolical2 b ! mean+ is1 & 0 s und]/ood to be1 t a new ,law %\ld be giv5 to mank9d & prevail ov] ! :ole _w4 ,?is ,law 0 accord+ly promulg$ & began to prevail 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les4 ,yet !re 7 "s :o said1 ,:]e is ! promise ( 8 com+8 =1 s9ce ! fa!rs fell asleep1 all ?+s cont9ue1 z !y 7 f ! creation ( ! _w4 ,x 0 tak5 = grant$1 we see1 t ?is great & glori\s "w1 equival5t to ! production ( a new _w1 w\ld take place sudd5ly & at once2 :i* n be+ ! case1 x seem$ to foll[1 t ! prophecies 7 false1 or at lea/ ill und]/ood3 :5 yet1 surely1 !y 7 !n fulfill+ "u ! eyes ( ^! sc(f]s4 ,x w be consid]$1 h[ f> ^! h9ts may g t[>ds rescu+ "s respectable int]pret]s 7= ,i speak only ( su*7 f t contempt1 :i* has fall5 ^u !m1 &1 f !m1 on ! prophecies !mselves1 = "s haz>d\s conclusions1 or1 7if y w7 pr$ictions1 =m$ & giv5 out by !m1 conc]n+ ! reign & fall ( ,anti*ri/4 ,my mean+1 h[ev]1 is n to make myself responsible = ^! conclusions4 ,!y may n be rightly drawn f ! premises1 laid d[n2 or ! premises may be su*1 t ! precise date ( ^? transactions _c be det]m9$ f !m1 at lea/1 n1 till ! sc5e ( prophecy be clos$1 or1 9 ! prophetic language1 till ! my/]y ( ,god be f9i%$#aea4 ,9 ! mean "t1 x is n cle> & und5iable t !re is no gr\nd at all = su* conjectures3 or1 if x 71 x w\ld only foll[ t !y1 :o made !m1 _h be5 ra% & indiscreet 9 comm5t+ too m9utely & confid5tly on prophecies unfulfill$2 & x w\ld be weak1 z we h se51 to contract a prejudice aga9/ ! subject itself f ! mi/akes ( su* comm5tators4 ,v4 ,aft] all1 ! ma9 & ma/] prejudice1 ,i d\bt1 is1 t levity ( m9d :i* disposes too _m to take _! notions on ?is1 & o!r subjects ( mom5t1 f c]ta9 polite & popul>1 x may be1 b frivol\s & lib]t9e writ]s3 m51 :o h no religion1 or n en\gh to v5]ate ! prophetic scriptures2 :o h no k1 or c]ta9ly n en\gh to und]/& !m4 ,b ) su* cavill]s1 z ^!1 ,i h no conc]n2 ?is ,lecture1 & ! subject ( x1 be+ address$ to m5 ( ano!r "*1 to fair1 c&id1 sob]1 & enlight5$ inquir]s1 only3 ,= s ! inspir$ p]son1 :o fir/ ann\nc$ ^! wond]s conc]n+ ,anti*ri/1 to mank9d1 expressly decl>es1 or r prophesies--,none ( ! wick$ %all und]/&3 b ,,! ,,wise %all und]/&#aeb4 ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,,! ,,prophetic ,,/yle ,,consid]$4 ,,ezekiel xx4 #di4 --,!y say ( me1 ,do? he n speak ,p>ables8 ,9 rec\nt+ ! v>i\s prejudices1 :i* h div]t$ _m p]sons f giv+ a due att5tion to ! prophecies conc]n+ ,anti*ri/1 ,i may be ?\ght to h ov]look$ ,,"o ( ! mo/ consid]able2 :i* arise? f ! peculi> /yle1 9 :i* !y are deliv]$4 ,b ?is be+ a subject ( l>g] compass1 & nic] inquiry1 ?an ! re/1 79 :i*1 too1 ! cr$it ( all ! prophetic scriptures1 z well z ^? respect+ ,anti*ri/1 is conc]n$7 ,i h purposely res]v$ x = a di/9ct & sep>ate exam9ation4 ,,)\t ,,d\bt1 a pla9 man1 br\ght up 9 our cu/oms & notions1 & unacqua9t$ ) !ological /udies1 :5 he fir/ turns himself to ! contemplation ( ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian prophecies1 w be surpris$1 p]haps disgu/$1 to f9d1 t he und]/&s little1 or no?+ ( !m4 ,8 mode/y may incl9e him to ?9k1 t su* writ+s are too my/]i\s = 8 compreh5sion3 or1 8 laz9ess & presumption may dispose him to reject !m1 at once1 z p]fectly un9telligible2 to consid] ! language ( !m1 z a j>gon1 to :i* no ideas are annex$2 or1 at lea/1 z a k9d ( cyph]1 ( s wild & fanatical a texture1 t no cle> & c]ta9 con/ruction c be made ( x4 ,n[1 ?is prejudice1 :i*ev] way x po9ts1 w be obviat$1 if x c be %ewn1 #a4 ,t ! prophetic /yle 0 ( common & approv$ use1 9 ! times :5 ! prophecies 7 deliv]$1 & among ! p to :om !y 7 address$4 ,& #b4 ,t ?is /yle1 h[ d>k or fanciful soev] x may appe>1 is yet r$ucible to rule2 t is1 is con/ruct$ on su* pr9ciples1 z make x ! subject ( j criticism & reasonable int]pretation2 &1 9 p>ticul>1 to u1 at ?is day4 ,= a language is n fanatical1 t is au?oris$ by g5]al practice2 nor c x be deem$ un9telligible1 :5 x is capable ( hav+ its mean+ asc]ta9$4 ,i4 ,! pro( ( ^! two po9ts w mo/ conv5i5tly be giv5 toge!r1 9 a d$uction ( ! causes1 :i* produc$ ! "* ( ! prophetic /yle4 ,t "*1 ,i believe1 is truly giv5 by ^? :o affirm1 ,t ! /yle ( ! prophets 0 only ! poetical1 & highly figurative /yle ( ! ,ea/]n nations4 ,b if y g f>!r & ask1 ,h[ x came to pass1 t ! ori5tal poetry 0 s mu* m figurative ?an ours1 x may n be en\gh to say1 z _m o!rs h done1 t ?is diff]5ce ( "* 0 ow+ to ! influ5ce ( ! sun1 & to ! sup]ior heat & f]v\r1 :i* x gave to an ea/]n imag9ation4 ,= ,i "k n :e!r !re be reason to ?9k1 t ! sun ha? any su* effect on ! p[]s ( ! m9d2 or t ! fancies ( m5 are apt] to cat*1 & blaze out 9 metaphor1 )9 a w>m climate1 ?an a cold "o3 a figurative ca/ ( /yle be+ obs]vable 9 ! native poetry ( all c\ntries2 & t1 s f> z appe>s f hi/ory & exp]i5ce1 9 a pretty equal degree4 ,besides1 if ! fact 7 all[$1 ! answ] w\ld sc>ce be suffici5t4 ,=1 z we %all pres5tly see1 ! symbolic language ( ,prophecy1 is too consi/5t & uni=m1 ha? too mu* ( art & me?od 9 x1 to be d]iv$ f ! casual flights & sallies ( ! imag9ation only1 h[ p[]fully soev] y suppose x to h op]at$ 9 ! prophets4 ,we !n mu/ g mu* deep] = a true acc\nt ( ! emblematic & highly col\r$ expression1 :i* gl>es s /rongly 9 ! prophetic scriptures3 & we %all f9d x1 p>tly1 9 ! nature ( ! human m9d2 &1 p>tly1 9 ! g5ius1 inde$1 ( ! ori5tal nations1 & especially ( ! ,jews1 b z fa%ion$1 n by ! influ5ce ( _! climate1 b by ! modes ( _! le>n+ & in/itution4 ,i mu/ be z brief z possible1 on a subject1 :i* _m le>n$ writ]s#aec h l>gely & fully discuss$2 &1 z ! reflexions ,i h to (f] to y ^u x1 are *iefly tak5 f !m1 ,i may ! r bespeak y\r att5tion to :at foll[s4 #a4 ,fir/1 !n1 let x be obs]v$1 t ! orig9al language ( all nations is extremely imp]fect4 ,_! /ock ( words be+ small1 !y expla9 !mselves v mu* by signs1 or repres5tative actions3 & _! conceptions1 9 t e>ly /ate ( society1 be+ gross & rude1 ! few words !y h1 are replete ) mat]ial images1 & s are :at we call highly metaphorical2 & ?is1 n f *oice or design1 or ev5 f any extraord9>y w>m? ( fancy1 b ( necessity1 & f ! v nature ( ?+s4 ,su* is ! primitive "* ( all languages3 & x cont9ues long 9 all1 because ! figurative mann] is ?\ght ornam5tal1 :5 x is no long] necess>y2 & because ! necessity ( x is only1 if at all1 remov$ by long use & habit 9 ab/ract speculation3 a degree ( ref9em5t1 to :i* ! ori5tals1 & ! ,jews especially1 nev] atta9$4 ,& !re=e 9 _! languages1 v long --,mans]unt1 hodieque man5t ve/igia ruris4 ,?us f> we may g 9 acc\nt+ = ! figur$ /yle ( ! ea/1 f g5]al pr9ciples4 ,b ?is is by no means ! :ole ( ! case4 ,= #b4 ,we are to reflect1 t1 be=e an alphabet 0 inv5t$1 & :at we call lit]>y writ+ 0 =m$ into an art1 m5 _h no way to record _! conceptions1 or to convey !m to o!rs at a di/ance1 b by sett+ d[n ! figures & %apes ( su* ?+s1 z 7 ! objects ( _! contemplation4 ,h5ce1 ! way ( writ+ 9 picture1 0 z univ]sal1 & almo/ z e>ly1 z ! way ( speak+ 9 metaphor2 & f ! same reason1 ! necessity ( ! ?+4 ,9 process ( "t1 & ?r\gh _m successive improvem5ts1 ?is rude & simple mode ( picture-writ+ 0 succe$$ by t ( symbols1 or 0 enl>g$ at lea/1 & enri*$ by x4 ,by symbols1 ,i mean c]ta9 repres5tative m>ks1 r ?an express pictures2 or if pictures1 su* z 7 at ! same "t *>act]s1 &1 besides pres5t+ to ! eye ! resemblance ( a p>ticul> object1 sugge/$ a g5]al idea to ! m9d4 ,z1 :5 a horn 0 made to d5ote /r5g?1 an eye & scept]1 maje/y1 & 9 numb]less su* in/ances2 :]e ! picture 0 n drawn to express m]ely ! ?+ itself1 b some?+ else1 :i* 01 or 0 conceiv$ to be1 analog\s to x4 ,?is m complex & +5i\s =m ( picture-writ+ 0 mu* practis$ by ! ,egyptians1 & is t :i* we "k by ! "n ( ,,hi]oglyphics4 ,inde$1 ^! symbolic *>act]s 7 likely1 9 a c\rse ( successive ref9em5ts1 to pass into *>act]s by in/itution3 & h1 9 fact1 und]gone t *ange among ! ,*9ese3 & x might be expect$ t bo? w\ld be laid aside by any p t %\ld come to be acqua9t$ ) ! f> m conv5i5t & exp$iti\s me?od ( alphabetic writ+4 ,b ! ev5t1 9 "s in/ances1 ha? be5 diff]5t4 ,! ,*9ese adh]e to _! *>act]s1 ?\gh f _! late int]c\rse ) ! ,european nations1 "o _c b suppose1 t ! k ( lett]s has be5 convey$ to !m3 & ! ,egyptians1 ?r\gh all ! ext5t ( _! long subsi/+ & highly poli%$ empire1 reta9$ _! hi]oglyphics1 not)/&+ _! inv5tion & use ( an alphabet4 ,_! inducem5t to ?is practice might be1 ! pleasure !y took 9 a mode ( writ+1 :i* gratifi$ _! inv5tive curiosity 9 look+ into ! natures & analogies ( ?+s2 or1 x might be a /ra9 ( policy 9 !m to secrete by ?is means1 _! m important discov]ies f ! vulg>2 or1 vanity might put !m on rais+ ! value ( _! k by wrapp+ x up 9 a vehicle1 s amus+ at ! same "t1 & my/]i\s4 ,:at acc\nt soev] be giv5 ( x1 ! fact is1 t ! ,egyptians cultivat$ ! hi]oglyphic species ( writ+1 ) peculi> dilig5ce2 :ile ! antiquity1 ! spl5dor1 ! fame ( t mighty k+dom excit$ a v5]ation = x1 9 ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,h5ce x came to pass1 t ! le>n+ ( ^? times1 :i* 0 spread f ,egypt1 z f its c5t]1 took a /rong t9cture ( ! hi]oglyphic _s4 ,! ,ea/ 0 :olly infect$ by x2 s t x became ! pride ( its wise m5 to try ! rea* ( ea* o!r's capacity by que/ions conceiv$ & propos$ 9 ?is =m4 ,ev5 ! ,greeks1 9 mu* lat] ages1 caught ! mann] ( symboliz+ _! conceptions f ,egypt2 & ei!r drew _! my?ology f t qu>t]1 or dress$ x out 9 ! old ,egyptian g>b4 ,b ! ,israelites1 especially1 :o _h _! bre$+ 9 t c\ntry1 at ! "t :5 ! hi]oglyphic le>n+ 0 at its height1 c>ri$ ?is treasure ) !m1 among _! o!r spoils1 into ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,&1 ?\gh x be cr$ible t _! great ,law-giv] int]dict$ ! use ( hi]oglyphic *>act]s1 yet ! ideas ( !m 7 deeply impr9t$ on _! m9ds1 & came out1 on e occasion1 9 ^? symbols & emblems1 ) :i*1 "u ! names ( riddles1 p>ables1 & d>k say+s1 _! writ+s are s curi\sly v>iegat$ & imboss$4 ,?is !n is ! true & prop] acc\nt ( t peculi> /yle1 :i* looks s /rangely1 & to ^?1 :o d n adv]t to ?is orig9al ( x1 p]haps s fanta/ically1 9 ! writ+s ( ! prophets4 ,& :at m natural1 ?an t a mode ( expression1 :i* 0 s well kn[n1 s commonly practis$1 & s mu* rev]$2 :i* 0 effect$ by ! wittie/1 nay1 by ! wise/ m5 ( ^? times2 :i* 0 employ$ 9 ! !ology ( ! ,ea/]n _w1 9 its poetry1 its philosophy1 & all ! sublim] =ms ( composition2 ,:at wond]1 ,i say1 t ?is cu/om>y1 ?is au?oriz$1 ?is admir$ /ra9 ( language %\ld be t 9 :i* ! sacr$ writ]s convey$ _! highe/ & mo/ important revelations to mank9d8 ,nor let any man take (f5ce at ! condesc5sion ( ! div9e ,inspir]1 z ?\gh he degrad$ himself1 by 8 compliance ) ! hum\rs & fancies ( ^? to :om 8 inspirations 7 address$4 ,= let him reflect1 t 9 :at =m ( words soev] x %all please ,god to communicate himself to man1 x mu/ /ill be 9 a way1 t implies ! utmo/1 inde$ ! same1 condesc5sion to our weaknesses & infirmities2 nay1 t imm$iate inspiration itself1 ?\gh com+ ?r\gh no m$ium ( language1 is ( necessity to be accommodat$ to our me?ods ( p]ceiv+ & und]/&+1 h[ imp]fect soev] !y are4 ,besides1 if ext]nal revelation be possible1 x mu/ be giv5 9 "s "o mode ( spee* or writ+1 9 pref]5ce to o!rs4 ,&1 if we consid] h[ anci5t1 h[ g5]al1 h[ widely diffus$1 ?is symbolic /yle has be51 & /ill is1 9 ! _w2 h[ necess>y x is to rude nations1 & h[ tak+ ) ! mo/ ref9$2 h[ l>ge a proportion ( ! globe ?is practice _h ov]-run be=e1 & at ! "t ( writ+ ! prophecies1 & :at va/ regions ( ! ,s\? & ,ea/1 n yet pr(ess+ ! fai?1 b h]eaft]1 z we presume1 to be enlight5$ by x1 ! same practice1 at ?is day1 ov]spreads2 :5 we consid] all ?is1 we %all cease p]haps to admire1 t ! /yle 9 "q 0 adopt$1 r ?an any o!r2 or we %all only admire ! div9e goodness & wisdom ( its ,au?or1 :o _h contriv$ be=eh&1 9 ! v =m ( ?is revelation1 :at may possibly help to br+ on & facilitate ! reception ( x4 ,c]ta9ly1 x may become u1 on su* an occasion1 to enl>ge our ideas a little2 & n to conclude ha/ily & p]emptorily t1 :5 a g5]al bless+ 0 int5d$ by ,provid5ce1 ! mode ( convey+ x %\ld be in/itut$ s+ly ) an eye to our local notions & conf9$ prejudices1 & ) no reg>d to ! m prevail+ s5tim5ts & expectations ( mank9d4 ,9 ! mean "t1 x is pa/ a d\bt t ! hi]oglyphic /yle 0 pr$om9ant 9 ! anci5t _w2 9 ,juda1 p>ticul>ly1 f ! times ( ,moses to ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,!re 0 inde$ a degree ( obscurity 9 x1 s f> at lea/ z to furni% ! ,jews1 :o _h no m9d to li/5 to _! ,prophets1 ) a pret5ce ( n und]/&+ !m 7z we see f ! compla9t br\ght aga9/ ! prophet ,ezekiel 9 ! text1 ,do? he n speak ,p>ables87 yet /ill1 x _c be d5i$1 ,t ?is mode ( writ+ 0 ( common & approv$ use 9 ! ages1 :5 ! prophecies 7 deliv]$1 & among ! p1 to :om !y 7 address$4 ,our ,,fir/ proposition is !n reasonably made out2 & s mu* ( ! ,,second1 z affirms t ! prophetic /yle is con/ruct$ on su* pr9ciples z make x ! subject ( j criticism & rational int]pretation4 ,= x 0 con/ruct$1 z we h se51 on ! symbolic pr9ciples ( ! hi]oglyphics2 :i* 7 n vague unc]ta9 ?+s2 b fix$ & con/ant analogies1 det]m9able 9 _! own nature1 or f ! /eady use t 0 made ( !m4 ,& a language1 =m$ on su* pr9ciples1 may be reasonably int]pret$ ^u !m4 ,s t :at rema9s is only to %ew1 t !re are means1 by :i* ?is ab/ruse language may become intelligible to u1 at ?is day4 ,,ii4 ,t !re are su* means1 y w easily collect1 )\t requir+ me to come to a detail on s imm5se a subject1 f ! foll[+ consid]ations4 #a4 ,"s light may be expect$ to arise f ! /udy ( ! prophecies !mselves4 ,= ! same symbols1 or figures1 recur frequ5tly 9 ^? writ+s3 &1 by comp>+ "o passage ) ano!r2 ! d>k] prophecies ) ! m p]spicu\s2 ! unfulfill$1 ) su* z h be5 complet$2 & ^? :i* h _! explanation annex$ to !m1 ) ^? t h n2 by ?is c\rse ( inquiry1 ,i say1 !re is no d\bt b "s consid]able progress may be made 9 fix+ ! true & prop] mean+ ( ?is my/]i\s language4 #b4 ,v mu* ( ! ,egyptian hi]oglyphics1 on :i*1 z we h se51 ! prophetic /yle 0 fa%ion$1 may be le>n$ f _m anci5t records & monum5ts1 /ill subsi/+2 & f innum]able h9ts & passages1 scatt]$ ?r\gh ! ,greek antiqu>ies & hi/orians1 :i* h be5 c>efully collect$ & comp>$ by le>n$ m54 #c4 ,! ,pagan sup]/itions ( e =m & species1 :i* 7 ei!r d]iv$ f ,egypt1 or conduct$ on hi]oglyphic notions1 h be5 ( s+ul> use 9 comm5t+ on ! ,jewi% prophets4 ,_! ,om5s1 ,augury1 & ,judicial ,a/rology seem to h proce$$ on symbolic pr9ciples2 ! my/]y be+ only ?is1 ,t su* objects1 z 9 ! hi]oglyphic pictures1 7 made ! symbols ( c]ta9 ideas1 7 consid]$ z om5s ( ! ?+s !mselves4 ,?us1 ! figure ( a horse1 be+ ! symbol ( prosp]ity & success 9 arms1 :5 a head ( ?is animal 0 f\nd 9 lay+ ! f\ndations ( ,c>?age1 ! ,soo?say]s conclud$1 t ! "* ( t /ate w\ld be w>like1 & its =tune prosp]\s3 or1 ?us aga91 because ! sun 0 ! common emblem ( a ,k+1 or supreme gov]nor 9 any /ate1 an eclipse ( ?is lum9>y 0 ?\ght to indicate ! ru91 or dim9ution1 at lea/1 ( 8 p[] & =tune2 & ! sup]/ition is n q ext9ct at ?is day#aed4 ,b1 ( all ! ,pagan sup]/itions1 t :i* is kn[n by ! "n ( ,oneirocritics1 or ! art ( int]pret+ dreams1 is mo/ directly to our purpose4 ,!re is a curi\s treatise on ?is subject1 :i* be>s ! "n ( ,a*met1 an ,arabian writ]2 & ano!r by ,artemidorus1 an ,ephesian1 :o liv$ ab\t ! end ( ! fir/ c5tury#aee4 ,9 ! =m] ( ^! collections 7= bo? works are compil$ out ( prec$+ & v anci5t writ]s7 ! mann] ( int]pret+ dreams1 accord+ to ! use ( ! ,ori5tal nations1 is deliv]$2 z ! rules1 :i* ! ,grcian div9]s foll[$1 are d$uc$ 9 ! o!r4 ,=1 light & frivol\s z ?is art 01 x is n to be suppos$ t x 0 tak5 up at haz>d1 or c\ld be conduct$ )\t rule2 an arbitr>y or caprici\s int]pretation ( dreams1 consid]$ z a mode ( div9ation1 be+ too gross an insult on ! common s5se ( mank9d#aef4 ,b ! rules1 by :i* bo? ! ,greek & ,ori5tal div9]s ju/ifi$ _! int]pretations1 appe> to h be5 =m$ on symbolic pr9ciples1 t is1 on ! v same ideas ( analogy1 by :i* ! ,egyptian hi]oglyphics 7n[ gr[n v5]able1 & ev5 sacr$7 7 expla9$4 ,s t ! prophetic /yle1 :i* is all ov] pa9t$ ) hi]oglyphic imag]y1 receives an evid5t illu/ration f ^! two works4 ,i h said1 t ?is sup]/ition 0 m imm$iately to our purpose1 ?an any o!r4 ,= "s ( ! m important prophecies are deliv]$ 9 ! way ( dreams2 & !re=e1 )\t d\bt1 ! rules = int]pret+ ! symbols pres5t$ to ! m9d ( ! prophet 9 ^! inspir$ dreams1 7 ! v same ) ^?1 t 7 laid d[n 9 ! ,g5tile ,oneirocritics4 ,! conclusion1 ,i "k1 may appe> bold & haz>d\s4 ,b y w reflect t !re is really no?+ m /range 9 apply+ ?is mode ( int]pretation to dreams1 ?an to any o!r species ( prophecy2 to visions1 = in/ance1 or p>ables1 or ev51 9 g5]al1 to any "p ( ! prophetic /yle4 ,! compliance1 on ! "p ( ! inspir]1 is ! same on e supposition2 & only %ews t1 :5 ! ,deity ?9ks fit to reveal himself to m51 he does x 9 a way t is suitable to _! ideas & appreh5sions4 ,nor is any sanction1 9 ! mean "t1 giv51 by ?is accommodation ( himself1 to ! pagan practice ( div9+ by dreams4 ,=1 ?\gh ! same symbols be int]pret$ 9 ! same mann]1 yet ! prophecy do? n dep5d on ! int]pretation1 b ! inspiration ( ! dream4 ,a casual dream1 ?us int]pret$1 is only a dream /ill2 ! receiv$ s5se ( ! symbols1 repres5t$ 9 x1 no way inf]r+ ! completion ( x4 ,b :5 ! ,almighty s5ds ! dream1 ! symbols are ( ano!r consid]ation1 & n only signify1 b pr$ict1 an ev5t4 ,n[1 if m5 w mi/ake a b>ely significant emblem1 = a prophetic inspiration1 ! fault is 9 !mselves1 & n 9 ! use ( ! common emblems2 :i* may be ! vehicle ( a true prophecy1 ?\gh craft or sup]/ition take occasion f !m to div9e lies#aeg4 ,x foll[s1 t ! rules1 :i* ! anci5t div9]s obs]v$ 9 expla9+ symbolic dreams1 may be safely & ju/ly appli$ to ! int]pretation ( symbolic prophecies1 & especially to su* ( !m z 7 deliv]$ 9 ! =m ( dreams4 #d4 ,x is la/ly to be obs]v$1 t n only ! ,arabic & o!r ,ori5tal writ]s1 b ev5 ! ,greek & ,lat9 poets1 may contribute v mu* to ! exposition ( ! anci5t prophets4 ,= ^! poets ab\nd 9 /rong metaphors & gl[+ images1 :i* 7 ei!r copi$ f ! symbolic language ( ! ,ea/1 or inv5t$ on ! same pr9ciples ( analogy z prevail$ 9 ! ,egyptian hi]oglyphics4 ,s t _m expressions1 :i* seem d>k & /range 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,jewi% prophets1 may be cle>ly illu/rat$ & famili>iz$ to u1 ev5 f classic usage & example4 ,& n[ f ^! sev]al s\rces2 t is1 f ! scriptures !mselves--f ! /ill subsi/+ monum5ts ( ,egyptian hi]oglyphics--f ! ,g5tile c]emonies & sup]/itions--& f ! great] works ( g5ius & fancy1 transmitt$ to u bo? f ! ,ea/]n & ,we/]n poets--su* a vocabul>y ( ! prophetic t]ms & symbols may be1 nay ha? be5#aeh1 drawn up1 z s]ves to det]m9e ! s5se ( !m 9 ! same mann]1 z any common art or language is expla9$ by its own prop] key1 or diction>y2 & !re is1 9 tru?1 no m difficulty 9 fix+ ! import ( ! prophetic /yle1 ?an ( any o!r language or te*nical phraseology :atsoev]4 ,,iii4 ,b1 if ! case be s cle>1 y may n[ be tempt$ to ask1 8,:at !n becomes ( ! obscurity1 9 :i* ! prophecies are said to be involv$2 & 9 p>ticul>1 h[ comes x to pass1 t !y may n be z well expla9$1 be=e ! completion1 z aft] x#aei2 :i* yet is con/antly d5i$ by writ]s on ?is subject1 &1 ev51 by y\r own pr9ciples1 _c be suppos$80 ,to ?is objection1 ,i %all n reply by say+1 ,t ! /yle ( ! prophets1 ?\gh intelligible1 yet requires mu* practice 9 ! int]pret] to unfold its mean+2 = t is ! case ( _m o!r arts & sci5ces1 :i* yet are g5]ally und]/ood3 nor1 t ! symbolic t]ms are frequ5tly capable ( sev]al s5ses1 :i* mu/ ne$s p]plex ! int]pretation2 = !re is no common language1 9 :i* ! pla9e/ words d n frequ5tly admit ! same diff]5ce ( con/ruction1 :i* yet creates no great difficulty to ^? :o att5d closely to ! scope ( a writ]3 ,i %all n !re=e1 ,i say1 amuse y ) ^! evasive answ]s1 b reply1 directly to ! purpose ( y\r inquiry1 by obs]v+1 8,t !re are sev]al me?ods1 or1 if y w1 artifices1 by :i* ! inspir$ writ]s1 "u ! cov] ( a symbolic expression1 & sometimes ev5 )\t x1 might effectually conceal _! mean+1 be=e ! completion ( a prophecy1 ?\gh ! language1 9 :i* !y write1 be cle>ly explicable on fix$ & /at$ rules40 #a4 ,:5 ! prophecy is ( remote ev5ts1 ! subject is frequ5tly n ann\nc$1 or ann\nc$ only 9 g5]al t]ms4 ,?us1 an e>?quake is describ$--a m\nta9 is said to be ?r[n d[n--a />1 to fall f heav52 & s 9 numb]less o!r in/ances4 ,n[1 an e>?quake1 9 hi]oglyphic language1 d5otes a revolution 9 gov]nm5t2 a m\nta9 is ! symbol ( a k+dom1 or capital city2 a />1 ( a pr9ce1 or great man3 b ( :at gov]nm5t1 ( :at k+dom1 ( :at pr9ce1 ! prophet speaks1 we are n told1 & are frequ5tly unable to f9d out1 till a full co9cid5ce ( all circum/ances1 9 ! ev5t1 discloses ! secret4 #b4 ,! prophetic t]ms are n only figurative1 b sometimes1 & 9 no common degree1 hyp]bolical 7( :i* ! reason w be giv5 h]eaft]71 s t no?+ b ! ev5t c det]m9e ! true size & value ( !m4 ,?is seems to h be5 ! case ( ^? prophecies 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* describe ! tranquillity & felicity ( ,*ri/'s k+dom2 & may possibly be ! case ( ^? prophecies 9 ! ,new1 :i* respect ! ,mill5nium4 #c4 ,x be+ ! g5ius ( ! prophetic /yle to be nigmatical1 ?is ca/ is sometimes purposely giv5 to x1 ev5 :5 ! expression is mo/ pla9 & direct4 ,?us ,j]emiah prophesies ( ,z$ekiah1 k+ ( ,judah1 t he %\ld be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( ! k+ ( ,babylon1 t 8 eyes %\ld behold ! eyes ( ! k+ ( ,babylon1 & t he %\ld g to ,babylon#afj4 ,ezekiel1 prophesy+ ( ! same pr9ce1 says1 t he %\ld g to ,babylon1 b t he %\ld n see x1 ?\gh he %\ld die !re#afa4 ,n[ ,josephus tells u1 t ! app>5t inconsi/5cy ( ^! two prophecies det]m9$ ,z$ekiah to believe nei!r ( !m4 ,yet bo? 7 /rictly & punctually fulfill$4 #d4 ,la/ly1 ! *ief difficulty ( all lies 9 a circum/ance1 n mu* obs]v$ by int]pret]s1 &1 f ! nature ( x1 n obs]vable1 till aft] ! ev5t2 ,i mean1 9 a mix$ use ( ! pla9 & figur$ /yle3 s t ! prophetic descriptions are sometimes lit]al1 ev5 :5 !y appe> mo/ figurative2 & sometimes1 aga91 !y are highly figurative1 :5 !y appe> mo/ pla94 ,an in/ance ( lit]al expression1 "u ! mask ( figurative1 occurs 9 ! prophet ,nahum1 :o pr$icts ! ov]?r[ ( ,n9eveh 9 ^! words--,) an ov]-runn+ flood he w make an utt] end ( ! place !re(1 ,nahum i4 #h4 ,an ov]-runn+ flood1 is ! hi]oglyphic symbol ( desolation by a victori\s enemy3 & 9 ?is highly figurative s5se1 an int]pret] ( ! prophecy w\ld1 9 all likelihood1 und]/& ! expression4 ,b ! ev5t %ew$ ! s5se to be lit]al2 t city be+ tak51 z we "k f hi/ory1 by means ( an inundation4 ,( figurative expression1 "u ! =m ( lit]al1 take ! foll[+ in/ance f a prophecy1 ( ,*ri/ himself2 :o says to ! ,jews1 ,de/roy ?is temple1 & ,i w raise x up 9 ?ree days1 ,john i4 #ai4 ,x 0 natural en\gh = ! ,jews to und]/& our ,"l z speak+ ( ! temple at ,j]usalem2 ! r1 z ?is t]m _h n be51 &1 ,i ?9k1 c\ld1 n be1 appli$1 to any p]son1 be=e ,jesus3 to ,him1 x might be s appli$2 & we "k t he spake ( ! temple ( 8 body1 v]4 #ba4 ,! same equivocal use 01 sometimes1 purposely made ( prov]bial expressions1 z le>n$ m5 h obs]v$#afb4 ,i omit _m o!r causes ( obscurity 9 ! prophecies2 su* z ! seem+ incr$ibility1 sometimes1 ( ! ?+s pr$ict$--! undef9$ *ronology & geography--! intricacy ( ! me?od--& _m o!r consid]ations4 ,b y w collect f ^! brief h9ts1 respect+ ! expression only1 t1 ?\gh ! symbolic language be r$ucible to rule1 & !re=e1 9 ! ma91 suffici5tly intelligible1 yet t !re is room en\gh = ! introduction ( s mu* obscurity into ! prophetic writ+s1 z may answ] ! ends ( ! inspir]1 & conceal ! full mean+ ( !m f ! mo/ sagaci\s int]pret]1 till x be reveal$1 9 due "t1 by ! ev5t4 ,or1 if x be ?\ght t su* difficulties z ! ev5t removes1 are n1 9 _! own nature1 inv9cible1 be=e x happ5s1 x is /ill to be consid]$1 t ! giv] ( ! prophecy is1 by supposition1 div9e2 & z he1 !re=e1 =esaw1 9 fram+ ! texture ( x1 t su* difficulties w\ld1 9 fact1 be inv9cible1 !y s]v$ ! purpose ( a design$ concealm5t j z well1 z if1 9 nature1 !y 74 ,:5ce ! conclusion is /ill ! same1 ,t ! prophetic /yle might be ! cov] ( imp5etrable obscurities 9 a prophecy1 be=e its completion1 & yet ! t]ms ( x be cle>ly explicable on e/abli%$ rules2 ! ev5t only enabl+ ! expositor m skilfully & prop]ly to apply ^? rules4 ,,iv4 ,to conclude ?is subject2 ,x w n[ be ackn[l$g$1 t ! suspicions :i* h be5 tak5 up aga9/ ! prophetic way ( writ+1 z if x 7 vague1 illusory1 or un9telligible1 are utt]ly )\t f\ndation4 ,! /yle ( ! prophets 0 ! kn[n1 au?oriz$ /yle ( _! age & c\ntry1 9 all writ+s especially1 ( a sacr$ or solemn "*2 & is ev5 yet 9 use ) a great "p ( mank9d4 ,x fur!r appe>s1 t1 z x 0 und]/ood by ^? to :om x 0 address$1 s ! pr9ciples1 on :i* x 0 =m$1 are discov]able by _m obvi\s me?ods1 & may be appli$1 ) success1 to ! int]pretation ( x1 at ?is day4 ,! prophetic /yle is1 !n1 a sob] & reasonable mode ( expression4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,we may1 ev51 disc]n ! exp$i5cy1 ,i _h almo/ said1 ! necessity1 ( ?is /yle1 consid]$ z ! m$ium1 or vehicle ( prophetic inspiration4 ,= we h se51 t ! s*eme ( scriptural prophecy ext5ds ?r\gh all "t2 & is s contriv$ z to adumbrate future & m illu/ri\s ev5ts1 9 prec$+ & less important transactions3 a circum/ance1 :i* %ews ! h>mony & connexion ( ! :ole s*eme1 & is n imitable by any human art1 or =e?\ght :atsoev]4 ,b n[ a figurative /yle is s prop] to t end1 t we sc>cely conceive h[ x c\ld be accompli%$ by any o!r4 ,= ?us ! expression con=ms1 at once1 to ! type1 & antitype3 x is1 z x 71 a robe ( /ate1 = ! "o2 & only1 ! ord9>y1 accu/om$ dress ( ! o!r3 z we may see f ! prophecies1 :i* imm$iately respect ! re/oration ( ! ,jews f _! anci5t captivities1 &1 ultimately1 _! f9al triumphant return f _! pres5t disp]sion--f ! prophecies conc]n+ ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 :i* prefigure1 at ! same "t1 ! day ( judgm5t--f ^? conc]n+ ! fir/ com+ ( ,*ri/1 :i*1 also1 set =? 8 reign ) ! sa9ts on e>?1 & ev5 ! glories ( 8 heav5ly k+dom--& 9 a multitude ( o!r in/ances4 ,^! successive1 & s diff]5t1 s*emes ( ,provid5ce c\ld only be signifi$ toge!r 9 a mode ( language1 t contract$1 or enl>g$ itself1 z ! occasion requir$4 ,b su* is ! s+ul> prop]ty ( a symbolic /yle4 ,= none b ?is1 ha? fold & drap]y en\gh1 if ,i may s speak1 to inve/ ! great] subjects2 :ile yet 7s comply+ is ! texture ( ?is expression7 x readily adapts itself to ! less consid]able1 :i* x ennobles only1 & n disfigures4 ,! diff]5ce is1 t :at is a metaphor 9 ! =m] case1 becomes an hyp]bole 9 ! latt]4 ,& ?is d\ble use ( ! same symbol1 is ! true acc\nt ( su* figures z are ?\ght mo/ extravagant 9 ! description ( ! prophets4 ,we see1 !n1 9 e view1 h[ reasonable1 h[ exp$i5t1 h[ div9e1 ! symbolic /yle is1 9 su* writ+s z ! prophetic4 ,s t if any be dispos$1 9 our days1 to take up ! compla9t ( ! text1 & to up-braid ! prophets by ask+1 ,d !y n speak ,p>ables8 ,we may n[ take c\rage to answ]1 ,yes3 b p>ables1 :i*1 z d>k z !y are acc\nt$ to be1 may be well und]/ood2 &1 :at is m1 p>ables1 :i* are s express$1 z to c>ry an evid5ce 9 !mselves t !y are :at !y assume to be1 ( div9e inspiration4 ,,s]mon ,x4 ,,! ,,/yle ,,& ,,me?od ,,( ,,! ,,apocalypse4 ,,ezekiel xx4 #di4 --,!y say ( me1 ,do? he n speak ,p>ables8 ,all ! prophecies ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t are writt5 9 p>ables2 t is1 9 highly figurative t]ms2 :i* yet1 on exam9ation1 h appe>$ to be explicable on c]ta9 fix$ & rational gr\nds ( criticism4 ,s f>1 !re=e1 z any prejudice may h be5 ent]ta9$ aga9/ ! prophecies conc]n+ ,anti*ri/1 z if ! language ( !m 7 too ab/ruse or fanciful to be und]/ood1 en\gh ha? be5 already said to %ew1 t x is n well f\nd$4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be confess$1 t ! book ( ,revelations#afc1 :i* conta9s ! mo/1 & ! *ief prophecies on ! subject ( ,anti*ri/1 is ( a deep] & m my/]i\s contrivance1 ?an any o!r ( ! prophetic writ+s4 ,:5ce1 our next /ep1 9 ?is inquiry1 mu/ be1 ,to trace ! ,,causes ( t peculi> obscurity2 & to sugge/1 z we g along1 ! ,,means1 by :i* x ha? be51 or may be1 remov$4 ,! causes1 are to be s\ght 9 ! ,,/yle1 & ! ,,me?od1 ( t book4 ,i say no?+ ( ! subject2 =1 ?\gh ! ?+s pr$ict$ may d>k5 a prophecy1 unfulfill$1 ! ev5t w %ew :at !y are2 & x is n necess>y1 t we %\ld anxi\sly inquire into ! mean+ ( a prophecy1 till x be accompli%$4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ! ,,/yle ( ! ,revelations 7= ,i mean n to consid] x1 ) reg>d to ! ,greek tongue1 9 :i* x is compos$1 or1 to ! ,hebrew idiom1 ) :i* x is col\r$7 ,! /yle1 ,i say1 be+ symbolical1 l t ( ! o!r prophecies1 mu/1 9 g5]al1 be expla9$ on ! same pr9ciples1 t is1 mu/ be equally intelligible1 9 bo?4 ,yet1 if we att5d nicely to ! /yle ( ?is prophecy1 "s diff]5ce w be f\nd1 9 ! *oice ( ! symbols1 & 9 ! cont9uity ( ! symbolic =m4 #a4 ,to expla9 my mean+1 on ! fir/ article1 ,i mu/ obs]ve1 ,t1 ?\gh ! prophetic /yle ab\nds 9 hi]oglyphic symbols1 prop]ly s call$1 yet ! ,israelites1 :5 !y adopt$ t /yle1 did n conf9e !mselves to ! old ,egyptian /ock ( symbols2 b1 work+ on ! same gr\nd ( analogy1 sup]add$ _m o!rs1 :i* _! own circum/ances & obs]vations sugge/$ to !m4 ,_! div9e ritual1 _! civil cu/oms1 _! m>vell\s hi/ory1 & ev5 ! face & aspect ( _! c\ntry1 af=d$ inf9ite mat]ials = ! con/ruction ( fre% symbols3 & ^!1 :5 !y came into common use1 _! prophets freely & l>gely employ$4 ,?us1 inc5se1 f ! religi\s use ( x 9 ! ,mosaical s]vice1 d5otes pray]1 or m5tal adoration#afd--to tread a w9e-press1 f _! cu/om ( press+ grapes1 signifies de/ruction1 att5d$ ) great slaught]#afe--to give wat] 9 ! wild]ness1 9 allusion to ! miracul\s supply ( t elem5t1 dur+ ! passage ( ! ,israelites ?r\gh ! wild]ness to ! holy l&1 is ! emblem ( unexpect$ relief 9 di/ress#aff2--;&1 to m5tion no m1 a =e/1 su* z ,lebanon1 ab\nd+ 9 l(ty c$>s1 repres5ts a great city1 ) its fl\ri%+ ranks ( inhabitants#afg2 j z1 a m\nta91 f ! situation ( ! ,jewi% temple on m\nt ,moria1 is made to /& = ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*#afh4 ,n[1 ?\gh ! symbols ( ?is class be occasionally disp]s$ ?r\gh ! old prophets1 yet !y are m frequ5t1 & mu* ?ick] s[n1 9 ! ,revelations3 s t to a read]1 n well v]s$ 9 ! ,jewi% /ory & cu/oms1 ?is diff]5ce may add some?+ to ! obscurity ( ! book4 ,if y ask ! reason ( ?is diff]5ce1 x is pla9ly ?is4 ,! sc5e ( ! apocalyptic visions is laid1 n only 9 ,juda1 b 9 ! temple at ,j]usalem2 :5ce ! imag]y is1 ( c\rse1 tak54 ,x 0 natural = ! writ] to draw 8 allusions f ,jewi% objects1 & especially f ! c]emonial ( ! temple-s]vice4 ,besides1 ! decl>$ scope ( ! prophecy be+ to pr$ict ! =tunes ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 :at s prop] z to d ?is "u ! cov] ( ,jewi% ideas2 ! law itself1 z we h be=e se51 & z ,/4 ,paul expressly tells u1 hav+ be5 s contriv$1 z to pres5t ! %ad[ ( t future disp5sation8 ,?is !n 7& = ! reason assign$7 is ,,"o di/+ui%+ "* ( ! ,apocalyptic /yle4 ,b ! difficulty ( int]pretation1 aris+ f x1 _c be consid]able2 or1 if x be1 may be ov]come by an obvi\s me?od1 by a c>eful /udy ( ! ,jewi% hi/ory & law4 #b4 ,! ,,o!r m>k ( di/9ction1 :i* ,i obs]v$ 9 ! /yle ( ?is book1 is ! cont9uity ( ! symbolic mann]4 ,p>ables are frequ5t1 inde$1 9 ! old prophets1 b int]sp]s$ ) _m passages ( hi/ory1 & h v (t5 _! explanation annex$4 ,?is great p>able ( ,/4 ,john is1 ?r\gh\t1 c>ri$ on 9 its own prop] =m1 )\t any su* int]ruption1 &1 except 9 "o in/ance#afi1 )\t any express int]pretation ( ! p>abolic t]ms4 ,n[1 ! prophecy1 no d\bt1 mu/ be consid]ably obscur$ by ?is circum/ance4 ,b !n let x be consid]$1 t we h proportionable means ( und]/&+ x4 ,=1 if ! symbols be cont9u$1 !y are /ill b ! same#agj1 z _h be5 be=e 9 use ) ! eld] prophets2 ^: writ+s1 !re=e1 are ! prop] & ! c]ta9 key ( ! ,revelations4 ,f ^! di/9ctive *>act]s1 !n1 ( ! ,apocalyptic /yle#aga1 no?+ m c be inf]r$1 ?an ! necessity ( /udy+ ! ,law1 & ! ,prophets1 9 ord] to und]/& ! language ( ?is la/ & mo/ my/]i\s revelation4 ,& :at is m natural1 nay :at c be ?\ght m div9e1 ?an t1 9 a sy/em1 compos$ ( two dep5d5t disp5sations1 ! /udy ( ! =m] %\ld be made necess>y to ! compreh5sion ( ! latt]2 & t ! v uni=mity ( /yle & col\r+1 9 ! two sets ( prophecies1 %\ld admoni% u ( ! intimate connexion1 :i* ea* has ) ! o!r1 to ! end t we might ! bett] conceive ! mean+1 & fa?om ! dep?1 ( ! div9e c\ncils 9 bo?8 ,b1 )\t speculat+ fur!r on ! f9al purposes ( ?is ,judaical & ,symbolical "*1 s /rongly impress$ on ! ,apocalypse1 x mu/ evid5tly appe> t ! difficulties ( int]pretation1 occasion$ by x1 are n inv9cible2 nay1 t1 to an att5tive & rightly prep>$ int]pret]1 !y w be sc>ce any difficulties at all#agb4 ,i proce$1 !n1 ,,ii4 ,to ! ,,second1 & m consid]able cause ( ! obscurities1 f\nd 9 ?is prophecy1 ! ,,me?od1 9 :i* x is compos$4 ,! o!r prophecies h1 d\btless1 _! difficulties1 aris+ f ! abrupt mann]1 9 :i*1 agreeably to ! ,ori5tal g5ius1 !y are deliv]$3 ,b !n1 be+ %ort & unconnect$ ) ea* o!r1 ! app>5t disord] ( ^? prophecies1 has r>ely any s5sible effect 9 prev5t+ ! "r application ( !m4 ,! case is diff]5t ) ! prophecies1 conta9$ 9 ?is book4 ,=1 hav+ be5 all deliv]$ at once1 & respect+ a s]ies ( ev5ts1 :i* 7 to come to pass successively 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 x is reasonable to expect t "s c]ta9 & det]m9able me?od %\ld be obs]v$ 9 ! deliv]y ( !m2 & ! true secret ( t me?od1 :atev] x be1 mu/ be inve/igat$1 be=e we c1 ) success1 apply any s+le prophecy to its prop] subject4 ,! fir/1 & mo/ obvi\s expectation ( a read] is1 t ! ev5ts pr$ict$ 9 ?is prophecy %\ld foll[ ea* o!r 9 ! ord] ( ! prophecy itself1 or t ! s]ies ( ! visions %\ld m>k out & det]m9e ! succession ( ! subjects1 to :i* !y relate4 ,b !re is reason to ?9k1 on ! face ( ! prophecy1 t ?is me?od is n obs]v$4 ,a second conclusion w\ld1 !n1 be ha/ily tak5 up1 t !re is no regul> me?od at all 9 ^! visions1 b t ea* is to be appli$ s+ly1 & )\t any ref]5ce to ! re/1 to su* ev5ts z x might be f\nd1 9 "s tol]able degree1 to suit3 ,& !n x is pla91 t fancy w\ld h too mu* scope af=d$ h] 9 ! int]pretation ( ^! visions1 to produce any firm & settl$ conviction1 t !y 7 rightly & prop]ly appli$4 ,yet1 z ?is idea ( ! ,apocalypse w\ld fav\r ! laz9ess1 ! precipitancy1 ! presumption1 &1 v (t51 ! malignity ( ! human m9d1 x is no wond] t x %\ld be readily & eag]ly embrac$4 ,&1 9 fact1 x 0 to ?is pre-conceiv$ notion ( a g5]al disord] 9 ! texture ( ^! prophecies1 t ! little progress1 :i*1 = _m ages1 _h be5 made 9 ! exposition ( !m1 is *iefly to be ascrib$4 ,b !n1 la/ly1 if nei!r ! ord] ( ! prophecy be t ( ! ev5ts1 nor a total disord] 9 ! con/ruction ( x c be reasonably all[$1 ! "q is1 ,by :at rules 0 x compos$1 & on :at ideas ( me?od is x to be expla9$8 ,?is "q1 z obvi\s z x seems1 0 n pres5tly ask$2 &1 :5 x 0 ask$1 n easily answ]$4 ,! cle> light1 inde$1 :i* ! ,re=mation _h let 9 on "s p>ts bf ?is prophecy1 & a _s ( inquiry1 :i* sprung up ) ! revival ( ,lett]s1 excit$ a g5]al att5tion to ?is my/]i\s book4 ,b1 z ea* int]pret] br\ght 8 own hypo!sis along ) him1 ! p]plexities ( x 7 n less5$1 b increas$ by s _m discordant s*emes ( int]pretation3 ,& ! issue ( mu* elaborate inquiry 01 t ! book itself 0 disgrac$ by ! fruitless ef=ts ( its comm5tators1 & on ! po9t ( be+ giv5 up1 z utt]ly imp5etrable1 :5 a sublime ,g5ius arose1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ c5tury1 & surpris$ ! le>n$ _w ) t great desid]atum1 ,a ,key to ! ,revelations4 ,?is extraord9>y p]son 01 ,,joseph ,,m$e3 ( ^: "* x may n be improp] to give a slight sket*1 be=e ,i lay be=e y ! sub/ance ( 8 discov]ies4 ,,he 0 a c&id1 s9c]e man2 dis9t]e/$1 & unambiti\s2 ( no faction 9 religion or gov]nm5t 7bo? :i* began 9 8 "t to be ov]run ) factions7 b solely devot$ to ! love ( tru?1 & to ! inve/igation ( x4 ,8 le>n+ 0 va/1 b well *os5 & well dige/$2 & 8 und]/&+1 9 no common degree1 /rong & capaci\s4 ,) ^! qualities ( ! head & he>t1 he came to ! /udy ( ! prophecies1 & especially ( ! ,revelations3 ,b1 ) s little bigotry = ! s*eme ( int]pretation conc]n+ ,anti*ri/1 t1 z he tells u himself1 he _h ev5 conceiv$ "s prejudice aga9/ x#agc3 ,&1 :at is /rang] /ill 9 a man ( 8 inv5tive g5ius1 ) s little en?usiasm 9 8 temp] = any s*eme ( int]pretation :atsoev]1 t1 :5 he _h made 8 great discov]y1 he 0 9 no ha/e to publi% x to ! _w#agd2 &1 :5 at l5g? he did ?is1 he 0 /ill less 9 ha/e to apply x1 t is1 to %ew its important use 9 expla9+ ! ,apocalyptic visions#age4 ,cool1 delib]ate1 & sev]e1 9 =m+ 8 judgm5ts1 he 0 s f> f be+ obsequi\s to ! fancies ( o!r m51 t he 0 det]m9$ only1 by ! la/ degree ( evid5ce1 to acquiesce 9 any conclusions ( 8 own#agf4 ,9 %ort1 ) no vanity to indulge1 7= he 0 sup]ior to ?is la/ infirmity ( +5i\s m5#agg7--) no int]e/ 9 view 7= ! int]e/ ( ,*ur*m5 lay at t "t1 z he well und]/ood1 9 a diff]5t qu>t]#agh7--) no sple5 to gratify 7= ev5 neglect & solitude c\ld n eng5d] ?is unmanly vice 9 him#agi7--) no oblique purposes1 ,i say1 :i* s (t5 mislead ! p5s ( o!r writ]s1 b ) ! s+le1 unmix$ love ( tru?1 he d$icat$ 8 great tal5ts to ! /udy ( ! prophetic ,scriptures1 & 0 able to unfold1 9 ! ,,mann] ,i am n[ to repres5t to y1 ?is my/]i\s prophecy ( ! ,revelations4 ,he _h obs]v$1 t ! misc>riage ( =m] int]pret]s _h be5 ow+1 *iefly1 to a va9 desire ( f9d+ _! own s5se 9 ?is prophecy1 r ?an ! s5se ( ! prophet4 ,lay+ aside1 !n1 all hypo!ses :atsoev]1 he sate d[n to ! book itself1 & resolv$ to "k no?+ m ( x1 ?an :at ! frame & texture ( its composition might cle>ly reveal to him4 ,he consid]$ ! :ole1 z a nak$ recital ( facts1 lit]ally express$2 & n z a prophetic s*eme1 my/ically repres5t$4 ,9 ?is way ( inquiry1 he disc]n$1 t sev]al p>ts ( ! hi/ory1 :atev] _! secret & involv$ mean+ might be1 7 homog5e\s1 & contempor>y2 t is1 !y relat$ to ! same subject1 & 7 compris$ )9 ! same p]iod2 & ?is1 ?\gh !y 7 n connect$ 9 ! ord] ( ! n>ration1 b lay disp]s$ 9 diff]5t qu>t]s ( x4 ,^! sev]al sets ( hi/orical passages 7or1 ( ,visions1 to speak 9 ! language ( ! book itself7 he c>efully analyz$ & comp>$2 %ew$1 f circum/ances1 n imag9$1 b f\nd1 9 ! hi/ory1 _! mutual relation & correspond5cy2 & e/abli%$ 8 conclusions1 z he w5t along1 n 9 a loose way ( popul> conjecture1 b 9 ! /ricte/ =ms ( ,geometric reason+4 ,! co9cid5t hi/ories1 ?us class$ & scrut9iz$1 he di/+ui%$ by ! "n ( ,,syn*ronisms2 & gave !m to ! le>n$ _w1 9 ?is sev]e sci5tific =m1 )\t fur!r comm5t or illu/ration1 "u ! title ( ,,clavis ,,apocalyptica1 or ,a ,,key ,,to ,,! ,,revelations4 ,9 consid]+ ?is discov]y1 :i* did s mu* hon\r to ! pr(\nd g5ius & accurate inve/igation ( its au?or1 "o cle>ly p]ceives h[ x s]ves to ! end propos$4 ,fir/1 x appe>s t ! ord] ( ! ,visions is n t ( ! ev5ts2 9 o!r words1 t ! prophecy is n to be s expla9$1 z if ! ev5ts1 pr$ict$ 9 x1 foll[$ ea* o!r 9 ! same tra9 z ! ,visions4 ,= ! facts1 :i* con/itute ! s*eme or fable ( ! prophecy1 lit]ally & hi/orically consid]$1 d n succe$ to ea* o!r 9 t tra92 !re=e ! ev5ts1 :atev] !y may be1 :i* ^? facts adumbrate1 mo/ c]ta9ly _c4 ,secondly1 x appe>s :at ! true1 or *ronological ord] ( ! ,visions1 is2 namely1 t1 :i* ! nature & connexion ( ! ?+s transact$ 9 !m1 po9ts out & decl>es4 ,s t1 if ! real "t ( any "o ,vision c be %ewn1 ! relative "t ( ! re/ may be easily settl$4 ,= 7to quote ,mr4 ,m$e's own words7 su* ,visions z contemporate ) t already asc]ta9$1 are ( c\rse to be appli$ to ! same times2 :ile su* z1 9 ! ord] ( ! /ory1 prec$e t ,vision1 are to be ref]r$ to prec$+ ev5ts1 & ^?1 :i* foll[ x1 are 9 l mann] to be expla9$ ( subsequ5t transactions#ahj4 ,by ?is means1 ! :ole plan or me?od ( ! ,apocalypse w be laid d[n4 ,! sev]al syn*ronical prophecies w ?us fall 9 _! prop] places2 & !re w be no d\bt ( ! relative situation1 :i* ea* holds 9 ! g5]al sy/em4 ,?irdly1 z we n[ see ! true ord] ( ! prophecies 7?\gh = ! wise/ reasons1 no d\bt1 ! ord]1 9 :i* !y are deliv]$1 be sometimes diff]5t7 s x is to be obs]v$1 t ! k ( ?is ord] is a great re/ra9t on ! fancy ( an expositor2 :o is n n[ at lib]ty to apply ! prophecies to ev5ts ( any "t1 to :i* !y appe> to suit1 b to ev5ts only fall+ )9 t "t1 to :i* !y belong 9 ! c\rse ( ?is pre-det]m9$ me?od4 ,& if to ?is re/riction1 :i* ( itself is consid]able1 we add ano!r1 :i* arises f ! necessity ( apply+1 n "o1 b _m prophecies 7:i* are1 ?us1 %ewn to syn*ronize ) ea* o!r7 to ! same "t1 we c h>dly conceive h[ an int]pretation %\ld keep cle> ( ^! imp$im5ts1 & make its way ?r\gh s _m int]f]+ *ecks1 unless x be ! true "o4 ,j z :5 a ,lock 7to take ! au?or's allusion7 is compos$ ( _m1 & intricate w>ds1 ! ,key1 t turns easily )9 !m1 & op5s ! ,lock1 c only be t :i* prop]ly belongs to x4 ,aft] all1 x may be difficult1 ,i "k1 to convey a di/9ct idea ( ! uses1 to :i* ?is syn*ronal me?od s]ves1 to ^? :o h n read1 & ev5 /udi$1 ,mr4 ,m$e's "w4 ,b ! sum ( ! matt] is ?is1 ,t ! ord] ( ! ev5ts & ( ! ,visions is n ! same--t ! true ord] ( ! ev5ts1 is to be s\ght 9 c]ta9 *>act]s1 n fanci$ at pleasure1 b ins]t$1 9 ! ,visions !mselves--&1 la/ly1 t ! :ole book ( ! ,revelations be+ ?us resolvable into a p>ticul> det]m9ate ord]1 9 :i* ! sev]al sets ( syn*ronal prophecies regul>ly succe$ to ea* o!r1 no exposition ( ?is book c be admitt$1 t does n ref] e s+le prophecy to its true place 9 ! sy/em1 & provide at ! same "t t no viol5ce be done to any o!r prophecies1 :i* syn*ronize ) x4 ,& ?us mu* conc]n+ ! ,,true ,,ord] ( ! ,apocalypse2 d$uc$1 y see1 f no prec>i\s hypo!tic reason+s1 b f notes & *>act]s1 inclos$ 9 t book2 t is1 f intr9sic argum5ts1 :i* h _! evid5ce 9 !mselves1 & conclude alike on e supposition4 ,if we w\ld "k m di/9ctly :at ! ,,ext]ior ,,=m ( x is2 & h[ x comes to diff] s widely f ! plan ( a *ronological arrangem5t2 "h1 too1 our sagaci\s expositor w give u satisfaction4 ,=1 9 br++ toge!r & comp>+ 8 syn*ronisms1 he f\nd 7:at _h escap$ ! att5tion ( all o!rs7 t ! ma9 body ( ! prophecy is made up ( ,,two#aha great p>ts2 :i* are1 also1 syn*ronical2 s t1 sett+ out f ! same goal1 & measur+ ! same space1 !y bo? concur 9 ! same end3 b ) ?is diff]5ce1 t ! =m] division m imm$iately reg>ds ! affairs ( ! ,empire2 ! latt]1 ^? ( ! ,*ur*4 ,/ill1 ?is is n all4 ,our att5tive & p5etrat+ comm5tator fur!r discov]$1 ,t ! two great compon5t p>ts ( ?is prophecy1 ?\gh di/9ct1 are v artificially connect$1 & %ewn to h>monize ?r\gh\t ) ea* o!r1 by mak+ ! same conclud+ ev5t#ahb1 once told1 ! cata/rophe ( bo?4 ,= ! =m] "p is purposely1 & ) express w>n+ giv5#ahc1 left unf9i%$1 till a summ>y d$uction ( ! latt] "p d[n to ! same po9t ( "t#ahd1 7by way ( prelude to ! m ext5d$ visions ( ?is la/ "p1 :i* foll[ to ! end ( ! book1 & to signify1 t bo? p>ts are contempor>y7 furni%$ ! occasion ( %utt+ up ! two prophecies toge!r 9 "o common t]m3 :i*1 h[ev]1 _h ! appe>ance ( be+ misplac$1 till ! detection ( ?is s+ul> contrivance1 by means ( ! syn*ronisms1 po9t$ out ! use & end ( ! pres5t disposition#ahe4 ,ano!r cause ( ! seem+ p]plexity 9 :i* ?is ,prophecy is involv$1 is1 ,t1 x be+ exp$i5t to treat ! same subject 9 diff]5t respects1 & to give diff]5t views ( x1 accord+ z two sets ( m51 ! true wor%ip]s & ! false1 7 affect$ by ! =tunes ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ?is %ift+ & opposite face ( ?+s c\ld n be exhibit$ toge!r2 b 0 to be set =? 9 sev]al & successive1 ?\gh contempor>y1 visions4 ,h5ce1 ! prophecy is ?\ght to proce$1 :51 9 fact1 x /&s /ill1 & only pres5ts ano!r prospect ( ! same transactions4 ,b ,i ent] no f>!r into ! my/]i\s contexture ( ?is book2 ?r\gh :i*1 h[ev]1 ! clue ( ! syn*ronisms1 if well pursu$1 w\ld safely conduct u4 ,x is en\gh to my purpose to h %ewn1 ,t z ! ,language ( ! ,revelations is intelligible1 s ! ,me?od is n involv$ 9 su* intricacies1 b t1 9 g5]al1 a regul>1 a consi/5t1 &1 :at is m1 a true#ahf conception may be =m$ ( x4 ,:5ce no sob] man ne$s be disc\rag$ f read+ ?is book2 or w be 9 dang]1 ,i ?9k1 ( los+ ei!r 8 wits1 or 8 reputation1 9 ! /udy ( x4 ,= :at %\ld h9d] a book1 ?\gh ( prophecies1 f be+ und]/ood1 :5 its me?od may be cle>ly def9$1 & its language decyph]$8 ,provid$ always1 t we only int]pret a prophecy by ! ev5t1 & d n take ^u u to det]m9e ! ev5t by a premature con/ruction ( ! prophecy4 ,) ?is ,apocalyptic key !n 7( :i* s mu* has be5 said71 ?is key ( k1 9 my h&s1 x may1 n[1 be expect$ t ,i %\ld op5 ?is d>k p>able ( ! ,revelation1 by apply+ s mu* ( x1 at lea/1 z respects ,anti*ri/1 to ,apo/ate ,papal ,rome4 ,b1 besides t !re w\ld n1 9 :at rema9s ( ?is c\rse1 be room en\gh = a detail$ acc\nt ( ! prophecies1 o!r reasons re/ra9 me f ent]+ imm$iately on a task1 n less easy p]haps1 ?an amus+4 ,= ,int]pret]s1 ,i ?9k1 h g5]ally be5 too mu* 9 ha/e to apply ! prophecies1 be=e !y _h suffici5tly prep>$ ! way = _! application3 ,s t1 leav+ _m d\bts unresolv$1 :i* m5 ( ?\ght & inquiry are apt to ent]ta9 on ?is subject1 or n lay+ be=e !m all ! reasons & inducem5ts1 :i* %\ld engage _! att5tion to x1 _! cle>e/ expositions are n receiv$1 & possibly n consid]$4 ,) reg>d1 !n1 to ! prophecies1 conc]n+ ,anti*ri/1 ?\gh ! *ief ob/ructions 9 our way seem fairly remov$1 & x be n[ evid5t t !re are c]ta9 gr\nds1 on :i* ! mo/ ab/ruse ( !m may be reasonably int]pret$1 yet1 because ! application ( !m is a "w ( "t & indu/ry1 _m p]sons1 be=e !y und]take x1 may desire to "k1 ,:at ,,g5]al ,,argum5ts !re are1 :i* may assure !m1 be=eh&1 t _! lab\r w n be misemploy$1 & t ,papal ,rome is1 9 fact1 conc]n$ 9 ! t5\r ( ^! prophecies3 ,&1 :5 ?is dem& has be5 made1 !y may fur!r wi% to be in=m$1 ,to :at ,,ends ,,or ,,uses ?is :ole inquiry s]ves2 ( importance en\gh1 ,i mean1 to enc\rage & rew>d _! vigor\s prosecution ( x8 ,^! desires & expectations are app>5tly n unreasonable3 ,& to satisfy !m1 9 ! be/ mann] ,i c1 w be ! scope & purpose ( ! two foll[+ ,lectures4 ,,s]mon ,,xi4 ,,prophetic ,,*>act]s ,,( ,,anti*ri/4 ,,luke xii4 #ef4 --,h[ is x1 t ye d n disc]n ?is "t8 ,s mu* hav+ be5 said on ! mann]1 9 :i* ! prophecies1 respect+ ,anti*ri/1 may be int]pret$2 ,i imag9e t n[1 at l5g?1 ye are dispos$ to ask1 ,on :at ,,g5]al ,,gr\nds we affirm1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,rome is actually conc]n$ 9 !m4 ,to resolve ?is "q1 x w be suffici5t to set be=e y1 9 few words1 "s ( ! m obvi\s notes1 or *>act]s1 by :i* ,anti*ri/ is m>k$ out 9 ! prophecies3 su*1 & s _m ( !m1 z may conv9ce y1 t !y are fairly applicable to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome2 & t1 tak5 toge!r1 !y _c well admit any o!r application4 ,( ^! prophetic *>act]s1 ,i4 ,! ,,fir/1 ,i %all m5tion1 is1 ,t we are to look = ,anti*ri/ )9 ! prop] limits ( ! ,roman empire4 ,on ?is head1 !re is no controv]sy among ^? :o ackn[l$ge ! au?ority ( ! prophet ,daniel1 & c be none3 ,= t prophet1 9 8 fam\s vision ( ! f\r k+doms1 says expressly1 t1 among ! t5 k+doms into :i* ! f\r?1 or ,roman1 %all be divid$1 ,,ano!r %all arise#ahg2 t is1 z all int]pret]s agree1 ! k+dom ( ,anti*ri/4 ,s t ?is p[]1 :atev] x be1 mu/ h its bir? & seat )9 ! compass ( ! t5 k+doms1 t is1 ( ! ,roman empire1 :51 9 "s future "t f ! giv+ ( ,daniel's prophecy1 x %\ld be s divid$4 ,b1 to fix ! /ation ( ! ,anti*ri/ian p[] m precisely1 x is to be obs]v$1 t1 z ! f\r k+doms ( ,daniel1 consid]$ 9 succession to ea* o!r1 =m a prophetic *ronology#ahh2 s 9 ano!r view1 !y =m a prophetic geography#ahi1 be+ consid]$1 9 ! eye ( prophecy1 z co-exi/5t1 z /ill alive1 & subsi/+ toge!r1 :5 ! dom9ion ( all1 b ! la/1 0 tak5 away#aij4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is idea1 :i* ,daniel gives u ( 8 f\r k+doms1 s mu* only is to be reckon$ into ! description ( ea* k+dom1 z is peculi> to ea*2 ! rema9d] be+ "p ( "s o!r k+dom1 /ill suppos$ to be 9 be+1 to :i* x prop]ly belongs4 ,?us1 ! ,,second1 or ,p]sian k+dom1 does n take 9 ! nations ( ,*alda & ,assyria1 :i* make ! body ( ! fir/ k+dom2 nor ! ,,?ird1 or ,grcian k+dom1 ! c\ntries ( ,m$ia & ,p]sia1 be+ ! body ( ! second4 ,9 l mann]1 ! ,,f\r?1 or ,roman k+dom1 does n1 9 ! contemplation ( ! prophet1 compreh5d ^? prov9ces1 :i* make ! body ( ! ?ird1 or ,grcian k+dom1 b su* only z con/itute its own body1 t is1 ! prov9ces on ?is side ( ,greece3 :]e1 !re=e1 we are to look = ! elev5?1 or ,anti*ri/ian k+dom1 z be+ to />t up among ! t51 into :i* ! ,roman k+dom %\ld be divid$4 ,we see1 !n1 t1 z ,anti*ri/ 0 to arise )9 ! ,roman k+dom1 s 8 /ation is f>!r limit$ to ! ,european "p ( t k+dom1 or to ! ,we/]n empire1 prop]ly s call$4 ,?is obs]vation 7:i* is n m9e1 b ,sir ,isaac ,newton's7 is ! bett] wor? mak+1 because1 9 fact1 ! papal sov]eignty nev] ext5d$ f>!r ?an ! ,we/]n prov9ces2 at lea/1 c\ld nev] ga9 a firm & p]man5t foot+ 9 ! c\ntries1 :i* lie ,ea/ ( ! ,m$it]ranean sea4 ,b1 :e!r y admit ?is int]pretation1 or n1 x is /ill cle> t ,anti*ri/ 0 to arise some:]e )9 ! limits ( ! ,roman empire4 ,9 :at "p ( t empire he 0 to make 8 appe>ance1 we c]ta9ly ga!r f ,,ii4 ,a ,,second prophetical note or "* ( ?is p[]1 :i* is1 ,t 8 seat & ?rone 0 to be ! city ( ,rome itself4 ,! prophet ,daniel acqua9ts u only t ! p[] we call ,anti*ri/ian1 w\ld spr+ up f among ! ru9s ( ! f\r?1 or ,roman k+dom3 ,b ,/4 ,john1 9 ! ,revelations1 fixes 8 resid5ce 9 ! capital city ( t k+dom4 ,=1 :51 9 "o ( 8 visions1 he _h be5 %ewn a port5t\s bea/ ) sev5 heads & t5 horns1 & a woman array$ 9 purple1 rid+ ^u him1 an ,angel is made to int]pret ?is symbolic vision 9 ! foll[+ words--,! sev5 heads are sev5 m\nta9s on :i* ! woman sitte?--& ! t5 horns1 :i* ?\ sawe/1 are t5 k+s--& ! woman1 :i* ?\ sawe/1 is t great city1 :i* reigne? ov] ! k+s ( ! e>?#aia4 ,words _c be m det]m9ate1 ?an ^!4 ,! woman1 t rides ?is ,,bea/1 t is1 ! f\r? empire1 9 its la/ /ate ( t5 horns1 or divid$ into t5 k+doms1 is t ,anti*ri/ian p[]1 ( :i* we are n[ inquir+4 ,%e is seat$ on sev5 hills1 nay1 %e is t great city1 :i* reigne? t is1 9 ,/4 ,john's "t :i* reign$ ov] ! k+doms ( ! e>?4 ,rome1 !n1 is ! ?rone ( ,anti*ri/1 or is t city1 :i* %all "o day be ,anti*ri/ian4 ,!re is no possibility ( evad+ ! =ce ( ^! t]ms4 ,x ha? be5 said1 t ,con/ant9ople1 too1 0 situat$ on sev5 hills4 ,x may be s3 ,b ,con/ant9ople did n1 9 ! "t ( ?is vision1 reign ov] ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,besides1 if its dom9ion _h n be5 m5tion$1 ! city on sev5 hills is s *>act]i/ic ( ,rome1 t ! "n itself c\ld n h po9t$ x out m pla9ly3 ,z mu/ be evid5t to all ^?1 :o recollect1 :at ! ,lat9 writ]s h said on ?is subject4 ,!--septem dom9i montes--( "o#aib poet is well kn[n2 & seems ! abridgem5t ( a /ill m fam\s l9e 9 ano!r#aic-- ,septem urbs alta jugis1 toto qu prsidet orbi3 ,to :i*1 ,/4 ,john's idea ( a woman1 seat$ on sev5 hills1 & reign+ ov] ! k+s ( ! e>?1 s exactly corresponds1 t "o sees no diff]5ce betwe5 ! poet & ! prophet2 except t ! latt] p]sonifies 8 idea1 z ! g5ius ( ! prophetic /yle requir$4 ,b a passage 9 ,virgil is s mu* to our purpose1 t x m]its a peculi> att5tion4 ,?is poet1 9 ! mo/ f9i%$ ( 8 works1 _h be5 celebrat+ ! praises ( a c\ntry life1 :i* he makes ! s\rce & orig9 ( ! ,roman greatness4 ,hanc olim vet]es vitam colu]e ,sab9i2 ,hanc ,remus et frat]3 sic =tis ,etruria crevit3 ,scilicet et r]um facta e/ pul*]rima ,roma#aid4 ,! encomium1 we see1 is made ) t gradual pomp1 :i* is famili> to ,virgil4 ,& ! la/ l9e 7f its maje/ic simplicity1 ! noble/1 p]haps1 9 all 8 writ+s7 "o w\ld naturally expect %\ld close ! description4 ,yet he adds1 to ! surprize1 &1 ,i believe1 to ! disappo9tm5t ( mo/ read]s1 ,septemque una sibi muro circumd$it arces4 ,_h we f\nd ?is passage 9 any o!r ( ! ,lat9 poets1 we %\ld h be5 apt to "q ! judgm5t ( ! writ]2 & to suspect1 t1 9 attempt+ to rise ^u himself1 he _h fall51 unaw>es1 into an evid5t anti-climax4 ,b ! correct elegance ( ,virgil's mann]1 & 8 s+ul> tal5t 9 work+ up an image1 by j degrees1 to ! precise po9t ( p]fection1 may satisfy u1 t he _h 8 reason = go+ on1 :]e we might expect him to /op2 :i* reason c be no o!r1 ?an t ! sev5 hills 7 necess>y to complete 8 description ( ! imp]ial city#aie4 ,to an anci5t ,roman1 ! circum/ance ( its situation 01 ( all o!rs1 ! mo/ augu/ & *>act]i/ic2 & ,rome itself 0 n ,rome1 till x 0 contemplat$ "u ?is idea4 ,!re 0 gr\nd en\gh1 !n1 = say+1 8t ! "n ( ,rome c\ld n h po9t$ out ! city m pla9ly40 ,b ,i g f>!r1 & take ^u me to ass]t1 ,t ! p]iphrasis is ev5 m precise1 & less equivocal1 ?an ! prop] "n w\ld h be51 if ins]t$ 9 ! prophecy4 ,= ,rome1 s call$1 might h /ood1 l ,sodom1 or ,babylon1 simply = an idolatr\s ,city4 ,b ! city1 seat$ on sev5 hills1 & reign+ ov] ! e>?1 is ! city ( ,rome itself1 & excludes1 by ! peculi>ity ( ^! attributes1 any o!r application4 ,nor is x any objection to ! rem>k1 n[ made1 t ?is city1 :atev] x be1 is describ$ by ano!r circum/ance1 n peculi> to ,rome1 inde$ sc>ce applicable to x1 ,i mean t ( its be+ seat$ on _m wat]s#aif4 ,= ^! wat]s are n giv5 z a m>k ( ,rome's natural1 b political situation3 z ! prophetic /yle might lead "o to expect1 if ! sacr$ writ] _h n tak5 c>e to prev5t all mi/ake by assur+ u1 9 s _m words1 ,t ! wat]s1 :]e ! :ore sitte?1 are ,,peoples1 ,,& ,,multitudes1 ,,& ,,nations1 ,,& ,,tongues#aig4 ,if x be1 fur!r1 said1 8,t ! sev5 hills may1 likewise1 admit a simil> con/ruction f ! frequ5t use ( hills1 z emblems ( p[]1 9 hi]oglyphic writ+1 & !re=e 9 prophetic description10 ! rem>k is v j3 b !n1 unluckily1 !re is no su* explanation ( ! sev5 hills1 z we h ( ! wat]s1 f ! prophet himself2 :ile yet x c\ld n escape him1 t su* explanation 0 m ?an commonly necess>y 9 ?is case1 to prev5t ! read] f apply+ ! sev5 hills to ! be/-kn[n city 9 ! _w1 !n subsi/+ 9 all its glory1 & univ]sally ackn[l$g$ by ?is di/9ctive "* ( its situation4 ,%\ld x1 la/ly1 be all$g$1 8,t ! explanation is subjo9$ to ! figure1 = t ! prophet adds imm$iately 9 ! foll[+ v]se--& !re are sev5 k+s--mean+1 t ! sev5 hills1 j m5tion$1 7 to be tak5 z emblems only ( sev5 k+s10 ,i reply1 t ! sev5 hills1 9 ! figurative s5se ( ! t]m1 hills1 naturally sugge/$1 & elegantly introduce1 ! sev5 k+s2 b t ! =m]1 nev]!less1 are cle>ly to be di/+ui%$ f ! latt]4 ,= x is n said--& ! sev5 hills are sev5 k+s--z x 0 be=e said--! sev5 heads are sev5 hills--b--,,& !re are sev5 k+s--pla9ly advanc+ a /ep fur!r 9 ! prophecy1 & po9t+ out a new *>act]i/ic di/9ction ( ! sev5-hill$ city1 aris+ f ! diff]5t =ms ( ,gov]nm5t1 ?r\gh :i* x _h pass$4 ,! tru? is 7z ,mr4 ,m$e well obs]ves#aih7 ! sev5 heads ( ! bea/1 are a ,,d\ble ,,type3 fir/1 !y signify ! sev5 hills1 on :i* ! city is plac$2 &1 !n1 ! sev5 k+s1 or gov]nm5ts1 to :i* x _h be5 subject2 b /ill on ^? sev5 hills1 = :i* reason ! same type is made to signify bo?3 ,b1 if ! type _h be5 design$ to c>ry a s+le s5se1 & k+s _h be5 t s5se1 z explicatory ( hills1 x _h be5 v prepo/]\s to give ! int]pretation ( ! type1 & !n to int]pret ! int]pretation1 unless ! expression _h be5 s gu>d$ z to convey ?is purpose 9 ! mo/ di/9ct mann]4 ,z x is n[ put1 !re are manife/ly ,,two ,,s5ses1 & ,,"o ,,type#aii4 ,on ! :ole1 !re c be no d\bt conc]n+ ! great city on sev5 hills4 ,x c be no o!r1 ?an ! city ( ,rome itself3 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,anti*ri/ian1 is a ,roman ,p[]4 ,/ill1 ?is ,roman p[]1 = any ?+ t ha? hi!rto appe>$1 may be a ,pagan & ,civil p[]4 ,b ,,iii4 ,! prophecies seem v cle>ly to po9t x out to u1 z an ,,ecclesia/ical &1 9 "n & pret5ce1 at lea/1 a ,,*ri/ian p[]4 ,to beg9 aga9 ) ! prophet1 ,daniel4 ,he tells u1 t ! ,horn :i* %all arise aft]1 & f among1 ! t5 horns1 t is1 ! ,anti*ri/ian k+dom1 z be=e expla9$1 %all be ,,div]se f ! t5 k+doms1 out ( :i* x %all arise#bjj4 8,b a k+dom may be div]se f o!r k+doms1 9 v>i\s respects40 ,)\t d\bt4 ,&1 !re=e1 we _c c]ta9ly conclude f ?is s+le text1 t ! div]sity1 m5tion$1 w consi/ 9 its be+ a spiritual k+dom4 ,yet1 if ye reflect t ?is div]sity is giv51 z ! *>act]i/ic m>k ( ! ,anti*ri/ian k+dom2 t1 al?\gh !re may be o!r & small] diff]5ces betwe5 k+doms1 ! greate/ & mo/ signal is t :i* subsi/s betwe5 a temporal & spiritual p[]2 nay1 t ,gov]nm5t1 z su*1 is1 & c only be1 ( two sorts1 civil & spiritual1 z correspond+ to ! two con/itu5t p>ts ( man1 7! subject ( all gov]nm5t 9 ?is _w17 ! ,s\l & ! ,body3 ,tak+1 ,i say1 ^! consid]ations along ) y1 ye _c e/eem x a v h>% & viol5t int]pretation1 if1 )\t look+ any f>!r1 we incl9e to ?9k t ?is div]sity ( regim51 s emphatically po9t$ out1 respects t great & ess5tial diff]5ce 9 human gov]nm5t1 only4 ,at lea/1 x w be admitt$1 t1 if1 f o!r & m express te/imonies1 ! gov]nm5t ( ,anti*ri/ appe> to be a spiritual gov]nm5t1 we %all1 !n1 be au?oriz$ to put su* a con/ruction on ,daniel's prophecy1 z w rea* ! full =ce & import ( 8 expression4 ,su* a k+dom mu/ be all[$ to be em95tly div]se f secul> k+doms4 ,s t ! h>mony betwe5 ! prophets on ?is subject w be cle> & /rik+4 ,n[1 su* a te/imony we seem to f9d 9 ! ,apo/le1 ,/4 ,paul2 :o1 prophesy+ ( ! man ( ,s91 or ,anti*ri/1 to be reveal$ 9 ! latt] days1 makes x a di/+ui%+ "p ( 8 "*1 ,t he ,,sitte? ,,9 ,,! ,,temple ,,( ,,god#bja4 ,consid] ! =ce ( ^! words4 ,a p[]1 seat$ 9 ! temple ( ,god1 c be no?+ b a p[] suitable to t place1 or a spiritual p[]3 j z a p[]1 seat$ 9 ! ?rone ( ,cs>1 c\ld only be int]pret$ ( a civil p[]4 ,nor say1 because ! context runs ?us--8t he1 ,,z ,,god1 sitte? 9 ! temple ( ,god1 ,,%ew+ himself t he ,,is ,,god--t !re=e x only means 8 claim+ div9e hon\rs3 a degree ( blasphemy1 v applicable to a civil p[]40 ,?is objection has cle>ly no =ce3 because 8 sitt+ 9 ! temple ( ,god 0 ! v means 7if we rightly apply ?is prophecy7 by :i* ! man ( s9 rose to t abom9able pre-em95ce4 ,x 0 by virtue ( 8 spiritual1 t he assum$ a div9e "*4 ,s t ! phrase--z ,god--& t o!r--%ew+ himself t he is ,god--sets be=e u1 inde$1 ! extravagant height to :i* ! man ( s9 aspir$1 & to :i* he asc5d$2 b1 no way invalidates ! conclusion f 8 sitt+ 9 ! temple ( ,god--t he 0 a spiritual p[]4 ,r1 we see ! propriety ( ?is conclusion3 because ! text1 ?us und]/ood1 sugge/s ! way 9 :i* ! man ( s9 accompli%$ 8 blasphem\s purpose3 ,8 success arose1 f 8 /ation 9 ! temple4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a p[] sitt+ 9 ! ?rone ( ,cs>1 might sit !re z ,god1 & might %ew himself t he 0 ,god 7z _m ( ! ,roman ,emp]ors did37 ,s t ! clause--sitt+ 9 ! temple ( ,god--has evid5tly no peculi> fitness1 z appli$ to ! usurpation ( div9e hon\rs by a civil tyrant2 :]eas we see x has t fitness1 :5 appli$ to a spiritual tyrant4 ,! context !re=e proves no?+ aga9/ ! int]pretation1 "h propos$ & def5d$4 ,b1 :at is ?is temple ( ,god8 ,! temple at ,j]usalem1 x w be said2 ! only temple1 s call$1 !n subsi/+ 9 ! _w#bjb4 ,admit ?is to be ! lit]al s5se ( ! words4 ,yet ye rememb] s mu* ( :at ha? be5 said conc]n+ ! prophetic /yle1 z n to ?9k x /range1 t ! lit]al s5se %\ld involve 9 x ano!r1 a my/ical mean+4 ,& ?is1 )\t any unc]ta9ty :atsoev]4 ,= s1 ! t]m1 ,jew1 means a ,*ri/ian2 ! t]m1 ,david1 means ,*ri/2 ! inc5se ( ! temple-s]vice1 means ! pray]s ( ,*ri/ians2 pla9ly & confess$ly s1 9 numb]less in/ances4 ,agreeably to ?is analogical use ( ,jewi% t]ms1 9 ! /yle ( ! prophets1 ! temple ( ,god1 nay ! temple ( ,j]usalem#bjc 7if t _h be5 ! expression7 mu/1 9 all reason1 be int]pret$ ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & c\ld n1 9 ! prophetic language1 be int]pret$ o!rwise4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,anti*ri/ is said to sit 9 ! temple ( ,god1 x is ! same ?+ z if x _h be5 said ( him1 ,t he sitte?1 or rule?1 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,n[1 sub/itute ^! words--! *ur* ( ,*ri/--9 ! room ( ^? o!r words--! temple ( ,god2 & see1 if ,/4 ,paul1 suppos+ 8 purpose _h be5 to express a spiritual p[] 9 opposition to a civil2 see1 ,i say1 if ,/4 ,paul c\ld h convey$ t purpose m pla9ly4 ,/ill1 we h ano!r1 &1 if possible1 a m decisive te/imony 9 ! ,revelations4 ,=1 among ! diff]5t views1 :i* ,/4 ,john gives u ( ,anti*ri/1 9 s _m di/9ct visions1 "o is set be=e u 9 ! foll[+ mann]--,& ,i beheld ano!r bea/ com+ up out ( ! e>?1 & he _h two horns l a lamb1 & he spake z a ,dragon#bjd4 ,n[1 if we _h kn[n no?+ m ( ^! symbols1 ?an :at ! obvi\s qualities ( ! animals !mselves sugge/$ to u1 we c\ld only h inf]r$1 t ?is rul+ p[] 7= t is ! idea convey$ by ! t]m1 ,bea/7 w\ld put on ! appe>ance ( a g5tle & pacific adm9i/ration3 ,i say1 ! appe>ance2 = :at its real "* 0 to be1 is cle>ly en\gh express$ 9 :at foll[s1 t ?is lamb-l bea/ spake z a ,dragon4 ,b1 :5 we fur!r reflect1 t horns1 9 ! prophetic /yle1 are ! emblems ( p[]1 & t a ,lamb is ! peculi>1 ! appropriat$ symbol ( ,*ri/1 ! lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w#bje1 & is con/antly s employ$ ?r\gh\t ?is :ole prophecy ( ! ,revelations1 we mu/1 ( necessity1 conclude t a bea/ ) ! horns ( a lamb c only be a /ate or p]son1 pret5d+ to su* p[]s1 z ,*ri/ ex]cis$1 & 8 ,religion au?orise?2 t is1 p[]s1 n ( ?is _w1 b purely spiritual4 ,! o!r symbol ( a ,dragon1 confirms ?is conclusion4 ,= a ,dragon1 9 ! prophecies1 is ! kn[n symbol ( ! old ,roman ,gov]nm5t 9 its pagan1 p]secut+ /ate4 ,:51 !re=e1 x is said t ! bea/ spake z a ,dragon1 ! mean+ is1 ,t ,anti*ri/ %\ld assume ! highe/ tone ( civil au?ority 9 promot+ 8 tyrann\s purposes1 ?\gh he clok$ 8 fi]ce pret5sions "u ! meek semblance ( a spiritual "*4 ,tak5 toge!r1 ^! two symbols speak z pla9ly1 z symbolic t]ms c speak1 ,t ,anti*ri/ 0 to be a religi\s p]son1 act+ 9 ! _s ( a secul> tyrant4 ,s exactly is he *>act]is$ by ! poet ,mantuan1 address+ himself to "o ( ! ,popes-- ,ense pot5s gem9o1 cujus ve/igia adorant ,cs> et aurato ve/iti murice reges4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i leave x to be consid]$1 :e!r1 :5 ! prophecies pron\nce ( ,anti*ri/1 t he %\ld be1 a p[] div]se f all o!rs--t he %\ld sit 9 ! temple ( ,god--& t he %\ld h ! horns ( a lamb--,i leave x1 ,i say1 to y\r consid]ation1 :e!r x be n pla9 t ?is extraord9>y p[]1 a ,roman p[]1 & resid+ at ,rome1 0 to be a ,*ri/ian & ,ecclesia/ical1 & n a ,pagan & ,civil p[]4 ,,iv4 ,ano!r obvi\s "* ( ,anti*ri/1 or r1 complication ( *>act]s1 is t triple br&1 impress$ ^u him1 ( a tyrannical1 intol]ant1 & idolatr\s1 p[]4 ,! prophets hold him up to u1 z reign+1 or ex]cis+ an oppressive & sup]em95t dom9ion1 ov] ! k+s ( ! e>?1 t is1 ( ! ,we/]n empire#bjf2 z mak+ w> ) ! lamb1 & ! sa9ts :o receive n 8 m>k 9 _! =eheads#bjg1 t is1 p]secut+ good & consci5ti\s ,*ri/ians1 :o refuse to we> ! badge ( ,anti*ri/1 & to s]ve "u him2 &1 z ano!r ,babylon1 ! "m ( h>lots & abom9ations ( ! e>?#bjh1 t is1 z pollut$ himself ) ! grosse/ idolatry1 & z corrupt+ ! nations ) ! same prophane wor%ip4 ,b ^! m>ks1 x w be said1 h be5 f\nd ^u s _m p[]s1 :i* h appe>$ 9 ! _w1 t !y _c be giv5 z ! di/9ctive m>ks ( "o1 t is1 ( ! ,papal ,p[]3 ,nay1 ! ,bi%op ( ,meaux goes fur!r1 & attempts to %ew1 by a v ref9$ argum5t1 t ! v t]ms ( :or$om & =nication1 9 :i* ! la/ ( ^! m>ks1 ,i mean1 ,,idolatry1 is set =? by ! prophet 9 ! book ( ,revelations1 make x impossible = u to apply t m>k to ,rome ,*ri/ian4 ,let u see1 !n1 fir/1 :at =ce !re is 9 ! criticism ( ?is le>n$ ,prelate4 ,t :or$om1 or =nication1 9 ! language ( scripture1 means idolatry1 is agre$ on all h&s1 & _c be disput$3 ,:e!r ! figurative use ( ?is t]m arose f obs]v+1 h[ con/antly t pollution att5d$ idolatr\s wor%ip2 or h[ fitly a communication ) false gods may be comp>$ ) t unlawful comm]ce3 ,:atev] be ! gr\nd ( ! analogy1 x is cle> to a demon/ration t :or$om is b ano!r "n = idolatry1 :i*1 "u ?is idea1 is v frequ5tly *>g$ ^u ! ,jews by ! anci5t prophets4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 7)\t d\bt1 to aggravate ! *>ge7 ! idolatry ( ! ,jews is consid]$ 9 ! light ( adult]y1 t is1 ( infidelity to ! ,god ( ,israel2 to :om1 z to h] prop] ,"l & ,husb&1 ! ,jewi% nation _h1 by express /ipulation1 & 9 ! mo/ solemn mann]1 contract$ h]self4 ,b1 not)/&+ ?is promiscu\s application ( ! t]ms1 =nication1 & adult]y1 to ! idolatry ( ! ,jews 9 ! anci5t prophecies1 x ha? be5 rem>k$ by ! ,bi%op ( ,meaux1 8,t ,babylon1 or ,rome1 9 ! ,revelations1 is con/antly & uni=mly spok5 (1 z a :ore1 & n z an adult]ess3 :5ce he concludes1 t ?is *>ge is br\ght aga9/ ,pagan ,rome only1 & n ,*ri/ian ,rome4 ,=1 :y1 he asks1 is s mu* c>e tak5 n to impute adult]y to idolatr\s ,rome1 if x _h be5 a ,*ri/ian city8 :5 its pollut+ itself ) ?is crime1 contr>y to ! mo/ express engagem5ts1 :i* ,*ri/ians take ^u !mselves1 ( fidelity to ! only true ,god1 might ju/ly des]ve1 &1 9 propriety1 may seem to require1 ?is opprobri\s *>ge1 r ?an t o!r light] "o ( =nication2 :]eas1 if ,pagan ,rome be "h meant1 its idolatry c\ld only be set =? "u ! idea ( =nication1 & n ( adult]y#bji40 ,n[1 al?\gh1 z ,i obs]v$1 ! idolatr\s ,jews are frequ5tly treat$ by _! prophets1 z =nicators1 z well z adult]]s1 nay1 are mu* m frequ5tly#baj repres5t$ "u ! =m] idea1 ?an ! latt]2 & al?\gh x be !re=e true1 t =nication is n necess>ily1 & exclusively1 to be und]/ood ( ,pagan idolatry1 b may well be appli$ to ,*ri/ian idolat]s1 z x 0 to ! ,jewi%2 yet ! =ce ( ! le>n$ objector's argum5t w n be obviat$ by ?is obs]vation only4 ,= ! /ress ( x lies 9 ?is1 8,t ! idolatry ( ,rome 9 ! ,revelations is e :]e1 t is1 purposely1 t]m$ =nication 7to ins9uate to u1 t ! *>ge is direct$ aga9/ a ,pagan ,city1 & n a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*71 & no :]e1 t is1 purposely aga91 call$ adult]y40 ,! objection is extremely +5i\s2 &1 s f> z ,i "k1 ha? be51 hi!rto1 unansw]$4 ,yet1 if any good reason c be assign$ :y ! prophet %\ld ?us /udi\sly pref] ! t]m1 =nication1 to t ( adult]y1 9 describ+ ! idolatry ( ,*ri/ian ,rome1 not)/&+ ^? t]ms be us$ indiff]5tly by ! ,jewi% prophets1 :5 !y reprove ! idolatry ( _! own c\ntrym51 ! ,bi%op ( ,meaux w\ld himself ackn[l$ge1 t 8 objection falls to ! gr\nd4 ,n[ su* a reason (f]s itself to u 9 ! ,,emblem1 "u :i* ,/4 ,john *uses to repres5t 8 idolatr\s society4 ,?is emblem is1 ,babylon2 a ,pagan idolatr\s city2 to :i* ! idea ( =nication may be col\rably1 & ha?1 9 fact1 be51 appli$#baa1 9 ord] to express ! transgression ( ! law ( nature1 9 its idolatr\s wor%ip3 ,b to su* a city1 adult]y1 c\ld 9 no prop] s5se1 be appli$2 because1 x _h nev] ent]$ into any close engagem5t1 or m>riage-contract1 z x 71 ) ! ,god ( heav54 ,?is be+ admitt$1 we see ! reason1 :y ,rome ,*ri/ian is tax$ z a :ore simply1 & n z an adult]ess4 ,= :at _h be5 improp]ly said ( ! type1 _c1 on ! pr9ciples ( decorum1 be transf]r$ to ! anti-type4 ,if ,babylon be only a h>lot1 %e is a h>lot /ill1 & no?+ m1 :5 %e /&s = ,rome1 :e!r ,pagan1 or ,*ri/ian4 ,! conc9nity ( ! figure1 & ! j correspond5ce ( ! ?+ signifi$ to ! sign1 dem&s ! obs]vance ( ?is rule2 :i* _c be violat$ )\t manife/ absurdity & confusion4 8,b :y !n1 x is ask$1 0 su* an emblem employ$8 ,:y 0 n ,j]usalem1 or ,sam>ia 7( :i* adult]y might be pr$icat$7 r *os51 ?an ,babylon1 = ! type1 or repres5tation ( idolatr\s ,*ri/ian ,rome80 ,! reason1 aga91 is obvi\s4 ,x 01 because ,babylon 0 ! fir/ ( all idolatr\s cities2 & ! fitte/#bab to emblematize ! enorm\s guilt1 or to set 9 full light ! ext5sive influ5ce1 ( idolatr\s ,rome4 ,= ea*1 9 its turn1 0 ! "m ( h>lots & abom9ations ( ! e>?2 ! =m] corrupt+ ! hea!n _w ) h] =nication1 & ! latt]1 ! ,*ri/ian4 ,:5 !re=e = ?is1 or ! l reason1 ,babylon 0 made ! emblem ( ,*ri/ian ,rome1 ! prophet 0 oblig$ to reta9 ! idea ( =nication1 only1 & n to int]pose t ( adult]y1 ?r\gh ! :ole t5\r ( 8 application4 ,x may1 fur!r1 be wor? obs]v+1 t pagan idolatry is1 = ! mo/ "p1 expos$ by ! anci5t prophets "u ! notion ( ,,lyes1 or ,,ly+ ,,vanities#bac2 & v r>ely1 ,i ?9k 9 no m ?an "o or two %ort passages1 "u t ( =nication4 ,= vague lu/ 0 s g5]ally practis$ 9 ! hea!n _w1 & ! law ( nature1 condemn+ t vice1 s little kn[n1 or respect$ by x1 t ! metaphor w\ld n h convey$ to a ,pagan idolat] ! atroci\s nature ( 8 crime4 ,! ,mosaic ,law1 on ! o!r h&1 int]dict+ =nication 9 ! sev]e/ t]ms1 & requir+ t !re %\ld be no :ore ( ! daught]s ( ,israel#bad1 ! guilt ( idolatry 0 v =cibly1 z well z naturally1 repres5t$ to a ,jew1 "u t idea4 ,accord+ly1 we f9d1 t ! prophets e :]e1 & 9 :ole pages1 employ ?is figure1 :5 !y address !mselves to ,jewi% idolat]s4 ,:5ce x may seem1 t1 al?\gh !re be suffici5t au?orities to ju/ify ! prophet ,/4 ,john 9 consid]+ 8 emblematic ,babylon "u ! idea ( a h>lot1 yet he w\ld n h prosecut$ ev5 ?is inf]ior *>ge ( =nication s f> z he has done1 & 9 s _m p>ts ( 8 prophecy1 if 8 purpose _h n be5 to apply x to a believ+1 & n a ,pagan city4 ,if ! my/ical ,babylon be ,*ri/ian ,rome1 we see ! =ce & propriety ( ?is repres5tation2 :i* _h cle>ly be5 less apt1 if ,pagan ,rome1 accord+ to ! ,bi%op ( ,meaux1 _h be5 int5d$ by ! prophet4 ,we see !n1 9 bo? ways1 :y ,rome is n an adult]ess 9 ! ,revelations2 & :y %e is s emphatically1 a h>lot4 ,! type employ$ =bad ! =m] *>ge1 ?\gh ! anti-type be ,rome ,*ri/ian3 ,! latt] *>ge _h n be5 s mu* lab\r$1 if ! anti-type _h be5 ,rome ,pagan4 ,?us1 ! edge ( ?is acute objection is entirely tak5 (f1 & ! execution1 x 0 to make on ! ,prote/ant sy/em1 prev5t$4 ,to return1 n[1 to ! consid]ation ( our ?ree m>ks4 ,^! m>ks1 x is said1 agree to s _m o!r p[]s1 besides t ( ! ,papacy1 t !y _c be made ! peculi>1 di/9ctive *>act]s ( ,*ri/ian ,rome4 ,&1 )\t d\bt1 consid]$ m]ely 9 !mselves1 !y _c4 ,b1 hav+ already und]/ood t ! p[]1 ?us /igmatiz$1 is a p[] seat$ 9 ! sev5-hill$ city1 & t too1 an ecclesia/ical p[]1 "o sees cle>ly t1 if ! prophecies h hi!rto receiv$ _! accompli%m5t 9 any degree1 ^! m>ks c only be s\ght 9 ,papal ,rome1 & mu/ be ! prop]1 exclusive *>act]s ( t p[]4 ,i say1 "o sees ?is2 b1 x mu/ be own$1 n )\t amazem5t1 ,t a species ( gov]nm5t1 call+ itself ,*ri/ian1 & pr(ess+ to model itself on ! example ( ! ,lamb1 on ! pure & simple pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel1 %\ld yet be all ov] /a9$ ) ^? specific vices1 :i* ,*ri/ianity mo/ abhors--! utmo/ pride ( secul> dom9ation--! mo/ rel5tless zeal aga9/ ! rights ( consci5ce--&1 :at is /ill m incr$ible1 ! mo/ blasphem\s idolatry4 ,! accumulat$ infamy ( ^! crimes /ruck ! prophet1 ,/4 ,john1 s =cibly1 t1 on ! sight ( ?is port5t\s mon/]1 exhibit$ to him 9 ! vision1 he wond]$1 z himself expresses x1 ) great admiration#bae4 ,b1 /range z ?is vision appe>$ to ! sacr$ prophet1 ! ,papal hi/ory is f\nd to realize all ! wond]s ( x3 ,&1 backw>d z we may be to int]pret ?is vision ( a *ur*1 pr(ess$ly ,*ri/ian1 t *ur* h]self is s little sc&aliz$ at ! imputation ( ^! crimes1 t %e is ready to av[ !m all2 ! two fir/1 directly & op5ly2 & ! la/1 :5 set 9 a c]ta9 light1 & expla9$ 9 h] own mann]4 ,9 %ort1 %e prides h]self 9 ! ext5t ( h] sway#baf1 & ! fire ( h] zeal#bag1 & only quibbles ) u ab\t ! mean+ ( ! t]m1 idolatry4 ,to cut ! matt] %ort1 !n1 & to keep cle> ( ^? endless debates conc]n+ ! wor%ip ( ,images1 ( ! ,cross1 & ( ! ,ho/ 9 ! celebration ( ! ,mass2 debates1 :i* a dextr\s sophi/ may f9d means to c>ry on ) a %ew ( argum5t1 & ) "s degree ( plausibility2 ,to set aside1 ,i say1 all ^! topics1 let x be obs]v$1 at once1 ,t idolatry1 9 ! scriptural s5se ( ! ^w1 is ( two sorts1 & consi/s ei!r1 #a4 9 giv+ ! hon\r due to ! "o true ,god1 z mak] & gov]nor ( ! _w1 to any o!r suppos$1 ?\gh subord9ate god2 ,or1 #b1 9 giv+ ! hon\r due to ,*ri/1 z ! sole m$iator betwe5 ,god & ,man1 to any o!r suppos$1 ?\gh subord9ate1 m$iator4 ,! =m]1 is ! idolatry =bidd5 by ! ,jewi% law1 & by ! law ( ,nature3 ,! latt]1 is ,*ri/ian idolatry1 prop]ly s call$1 & is ! abom9ation1 prohibit$ & condemn$1 9 s sev]e t]ms1 by ! law ( ! ,gospel4 ,n[1 :e!r ! =m] species ( idolatry be *>geable on ! *ur* ( ,rome or n2 & :e!r ! crime ( t species1 may n be incurr$ by hon\r+ ! true object ( wor%ip1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( "s s5sible image3 ,:atev]1 ,i say1 be det]m9$ on ^! two po9ts 7:i*1 = ! pres5t1 %all be set aside7 ! o!r species ( idolatry is1 )\t all d\bt1 *>geable on any ,*ri/ian *ur* t %all adopt or ackn[l$ge1 9 its religi\s addresses1 ano!r m$iator1 besides ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b ! *ur* ( ,rome 7,i d n say1 9 ! private writ+s ( h] div9es1 b7 9 ! solemn =ms ( h] ritual1 publicly pr(esses1 &1 by h] canons & c\ncils1 au?oritatively enjoyns1 ! wor%ip ( sa9ts & angels1 "u ! idea ( m$iators & int]cessors3 n inde$ 9 exclusion ( ,*ri/1 z "o1 or1 if y w1 z *ief m$iator1 b 9 manife/ defiance ( 8 claim to be1 ! sole m$iator4 ,?is *>ge is truly & ju/ly br\ght aga9/ t ,*ur*1 z x n[ /&s1 & ha? /ood1 = _m ages2 & _c1 by any subt]fuge :atsoev]1 be evad$#bah4 ,& !re=e1 to ! o!r *>act]s ( ,pride & ,intol]ance1 :i* %e takes to h]self ) mu* complac5cy1 %e mu/1 n[1 be cont5t 7:e!r %e w or no7 to h t ( ,d,,mon-,,wor%ip1 or ,,anti*ri/ian ,,idolatry1 fa/5$ ^u h]4 ,nor let ! foll[]s ( t communion ?9k to elude ?is *>ge1 by say+1 ,t !y only reque/ ! sa9ts1 z we commonly d any good man1 to pray = !m#bai4 ,false & dis+5u\s6 ,false2 because _! brevi>ies & litanies %ew1 t !y supplicate ! sa9ts to befri5d !m by _! own inh]5t p[]1 or to int]c$e = !m to ! ?rone ( ,god by virtue ( _! own p]sonal m]its#bbj1 9 blasphem\s d]ogation to ! all-aton+ & incommunicable int]cession ( ,jesus4 ,dis+5u\s1 too2 because !y "k v well1 t ! "q is conc]n+ unse5 & heav5ly m$iators only1 n m5 l ourselves1 su* z we live & conv]se ) on e>?2 :om we only admoni% ( _! duty1 & to :om we only d ours1 :5 we call ^u !m to ex]t an act ( piety & common *>ity 9 pray+ = _! fell[-*ri/ians4 ,our mean+ is b t :i* ! ,apo/le well expresses1 :5 he w\ld h u consid] "o ano!r1 to provoke unto love & to good works#bba2 & n at all to supplicate our ,*ri/ian bre?r5 z p[]ful int]cessors1 9 ^: m]itori\s virtues we confide1 & to :om1 z possess+ a prop] int]e/ 9 ! ,almighty1 by ! wor? ( _! own p]sons1 we commit our de>e/ conc]ns1 ,! =giv5ess ( our s9s1 & ! salvation ( our s\ls4 8,b ?is1 x w be said1 is a v defective1 & ev5 unfair1 acc\nt ( ! matt]4 ,we d m ?an admoni% our bre?r5 ( _! duty1 :5 we sollicit _! pray]s = u4 ,we invite !m directly1 & =mally1 to int]c$e = u to ! ?rone ( ,grace4 ,we are all[$1 nay enc\rag$1 to lay a /ress on _! int]cession2 &1 :at is m1 we are giv5 to und]/& t su* int]cession1 especially if x be made by good m51 w h weight & influ5ce 9 ,heav54 ,:at else is ! mean+ ( ! ,apo/le1 :5 he assures u1 ,t ! effectual f]v5t pray] ( a righte\s man availe? mu*4 ,james v4 #af48 ,&1 if ! pray] ( a righte\s man1 mu* m ! pray] ( glorifi$ sa9ts & angels40 ,i h put ! argum5t1 ,i ?9k1 9 all its =ce1 & 7because ! advocates ( ! papal cause affect to ?9k x unansw]able7 %all exam9e x1 ) c>e4 8,we apply to good ,*ri/ians1 or to ^? we e/eem su*1 to int]c$e = u by _! pray]s to ,heav540 ,we d s2 & are enc\rag$ 9 ?is application1 by ! example1 & by ! directions ( ! ,apo/les4 ,= ,i %all n take advantage ( :at "s h conceiv$ to be ! mean+ ( ,/4 ,james1 9 ! place all$g$1 :]e he attributes s mu* to ! pray] (1 a righte\s man1 ,t ! pray]1 !re spok5 (1 is ! pray] ( fai?1 or a spiritual gift miracul\sly conf]r$ on ! fir/ tea*]s ( ! ,gospel1 & conf9$ to _! m9i/ry3 ,i w n1 ,i say1 take advantage ( ?is gloss2 because1 :atev] f\ndation x may seem to h 9 ! context ( t epi/le1 ,i all[ x to be cle> f o!r places ( ! ,new ,te/am5t#bbb1 ,t ! duty ( ,*ri/ians is to pray1 t is1 to int]c$e1 = ea* o!r4 ,b !n ,i desire x may be obs]v$1 #a4 ,:at diff]5ce !re is betwe5 desir+ good m5 to pray = u1 9 ! ,gospel s5se ( t duty2 & desir+ ,sa9ts & ,angels to pray = u1 9 ! s5se ( ! papal rituals4 ,we reque/ ^? pray]s1 only z !y %all be (f]$ up 9 ! "n1 & ?r\gh ! m]its1 ( ! great1 & prop]ly speak+1 sole int]cessor2 & we look = no effect f !m1 b on t condition4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,rome addresses h]self to ,sa9ts & ,angels1 z int]cessors1 by1 :at we may call1 _! own "r1 by virtue ( _! own inh]5t sanctity3 ,or1 r1 %e applies to !m directly1 z to ,savi\rs1 = _! prop] & imm$iate help1 & expects x f ! suppos$ privilege ( _! rank1 or m]its1 indep5d5tly ( _! pray]s1 or1 at lea/1 ( ! mann] 9 :i* ^? pray]s %all be pres5t$ ?r\gh ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,! =mal words ( _! ,litanies %ew1 t su* is _! mean+4 ,b !y w say1 t ?is condition ( int]c$+1 or sav+1 ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,*ri/1 is impli$1 ?\gh n express$4 ,i reply !n1 #b4 ,t1 admitt+ x to be s1 !re is1 yet1 ! wide/ diff]5ce betwe5 pray+ to ,sa9ts & ,angels to pray = u1 ?\gh 9 ! ,gospel =ms ( int]cession2 & m]ely reque/+ good m5 to pray = u1 9 ^? =ms4 ,! latt] address is made 9 a way remote f all appe>ance ( idolatry1 & free f ! suspicion ( x3 ,! =m]1 is pref]r$ 9 ! place1 at ! "t1 ) ! po/ure1 9 ! language1 9 %ort1 ) all ! circum/ances & =malities ( div9e wor%ip4 #c4 ,i obs]ve1 t1 :5 we ask ! pray]s ( m51 we "k t !y he> our address to !m3 ,we _c ev5 suppose ?us mu* ( ,sa9ts & ,angels1 )\t ascrib+ to !m ! incommunicable attributes ( ! ,almighty4 ,/ill1 x may be insi/$1 ,t pray]s1 :e!r (f]$ up to ,god by m51 or glorifi$ spirits1 are h[ev] to be consid]$ 9 ! light ( ,int]cessions2 & t !re=e1 s f> z we combat ! practice ( sa9t-wor%ip on t gr\nd1 ,prote/ants1 z well z ,papi/s1 :5 !y employ ! pray]s ( o!rs1 are guilty ( idolatry4 ,?is1 9 tru?1 is ! h+e1 on :i* ! "q turns3 ,&1 to %ew ! diff]5ce ( ! two cases1 palpably & cle>ly1 ,i say1 ,f\r?ly1 & la/ly1 ,t ! ,gospel1 9 p]mitt+1 or r 9 comm&+ u to ask ! pray]s ( ea* o!r1 ju/ifies ?is sort ( int]cession1 & absolves x f ! blame & guilt ( idolatry4 ,x gives a sanction to ?is mode ( m$iat+ ) ,god by 8 ,sa9ts1 on e>?2 & does n reg>d x z a practice t int]f]es ) ! m$iatorial (fice ( ,jesus1 9 ,heav54 ,! same ,gospel1 on ! contr>y1 7,i inquire n1 = :at reasons7 says n a ^w1 f :i* we c inf]1 t any su* address is direct$1 or p]mitt$1 to be made to ,angels or ,spirits4 ,x ev5 condemns all addresses ( ?is k9d1 "u ! opprobri\s "n ( unau?oriz$1 or ,,w-,,wor%ip#bbc4 ,?\gh we be all[$1 !n1 to h good m51 9 "s s5se1 = our m$iators or int]cessors on e>?1 we are n all[$ to h any m$iator or int]cessor 9 ! tab]nacle ( heav51 b ,jesus1 ! great high prie/ ( ,*ri/ians1 only4 ,?is la/ sort ( int]cession1 by ,angels & glorifi$ ,sa9ts1 is aga9/ ! _s & lett] ( our religion4 ,x is a practice1 :i*1 n be+ enjo9$1 is =bidd52 :i*1 be+ disall[$1 is reprobat$4 ,9 a ^w1 ,x entr5*es on ! incommunicable hon\r & pr]ogatives ( ! great1 ! appo9t$1 ! sole ,m$iator 9 ,heav51 seat$ at ,god's "r h&1 :o ev] live? to make int]cession = u#bbd4 ,x sets up new m$iators1 )\t1 & aga9/ 8 leave3 ,x is1 !n1 un-*ri/ian1 & idolatr\s4 ,?us at l5g?1 ,i suppose1 x appe>s indisputably1 ,t we are nei!r unreasonable1 nor un*>itable1 9 *>g+ ,,idolatry1 z well z ! o!r two anti-*ri/ian vices ( pride1 & intol]ance1 to ! acc\nt ( papal ,rome4 ,v4 ,! la/ prophetic m>k ( ,anti*ri/1 :i* ,i %all h "t to po9t out to y1 & :at p]haps y may e/eem ! mo/ mat]ial ( all1 is1 ,! ,,"t 9 :i* t p[] is said to make its appe>ance 9 ! _w4 ,x ha? be5 already obs]v$#bbe1 t ! *ronology ( ! prophecies is1 = ! mo/ "p1 n def9$ ) t exactness1 :i* we expect 9 hi/orical compositions4 ,x is commonly express$ 9 t]ms t may be int]pret$ ) "s latitude2 or1 :5 ! date is m precisely deliv]$1 we are /ill at a loss1 9 "s respect or o!r1 be=e ! ev5t1 9 :at mann] to =m our calculation4 ,h[ev]1 ! expression is n s loose & vague1 b t we may cle>ly appreh5d ab\t :at "t ! pr$ict$ ev5t w come to pass4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 ! season ( ,*ri/'s com+ into ! _w 0 fix$ by su* circum/ances z ^!--t x %\ld be be=e ! total dissolution ( ! ,jewi% /ate--or :ile ! second temple 0 yet /&+3 ,&1 :5 x 0 det]m9ately =etold to be aft] ! expiration ( sev5ty weeks1 f ! go+ =? ( ! comm&m5t to return & to build ,j]usalem1 /ill1 besides ! prophetic & some:at obscure s5se ( ! ^w weeks1 we _c be=eh& calculate exactly :5 ^! weeks comm5ce#bbf1 or 9 :at t]m !y are to be accompli%$4 ,yet1 not)/&+ ^! unc]ta9ties1 ! ,jews saw v cle>ly1 &1 f !m1 ! re/ ( ! _w conceiv$ an expectation1 t ! p]son pr$ict$ 0 to appe> 9 t age1 or ab\t t "t1 9 :i* he did appe>1 & :i*1 f ! t5\r ( ! prophecies1 !y _h comput$ w\ld be ! "t ( 8 appe>ance4 ,9 l mann]1 ! season ( ,anti*ri/'s appe>ance 9 ! _w is left to be collect$ f g5]al intimations2 &1 :5 ! duration ( 8 tyranny is limit$ to twelve hundr$ & sixty days1 besides t ! expression1 z be=e1 is nigmatical1 we h no means ( fix+ ! comm5cem5t ( t p]iod s precisely1 b t "s d\bts may arise ab\t x1 till ! accompli%m5t ( ! prophecy %all give light & c]ta9ty to ! computation4 ,yet /ill1 z 9 ! =m] case1 we h su* data to proce$ ^u 9 calculat+ ! reign ( ,anti*ri/1 z may let u see ab\t :at "t x 0 to be expect$4 ,?us mu* be+ premis$1 ,i h n[ only to rem9d y ( :at ! prophets expressly decl>e conc]n+ ! rise ( ,anti*ri/4 ,! elde/ ( ^!1 ! prophet ,daniel1 says x 0 to be 9 ! "t ( ! f\r? k+dom1 t is1 ( ! ,roman2 :i*1 = ! conv5i5ce ( ! prophetic calculations1 is consid]$ z subsi/+1 ?\gh 9 a new =m1 "u ! t5 k+s1 among :om x 0 to be divid$4 ,he fur!r tells u1 t ,anti*ri/ 0 to arise f among1 & aft]1 ! t5 k+s2 t is1 we are to look = him !n1 7& n be=e7 :5 ! ,roman empire has und]gone t *ange ( gov]nm5t#bbg4 ,next1 ,/4 ,paul1 x seems1 _h told ! ,!ssalonians1 :at x 0 t1 = a "t1 prev5t$ ! appe>ance ( ,anti*ri/3 ,b t in=mation ha? n be5 transmitt$ to u4 ,h[ev]1 he says to !m--,ye "k ,,:at )-holde? t he might be reveal$ 9 8 "t3 & fur!r adds1 ,,he1 :o n[ lette?1 w let1 until he be tak5 out ( ! way#bbh4 ,n[1 by putt+ ^! passages toge!r1 & by comp>+ !m ) ! pr$ictions ( ,daniel1 n we ( ^! lat] times only1 be=e :om ! man ( s9 is suppos$ to be evid5tly display$1 b ! e>ly fa!rs ( ! *ur*1 long be=e ! ev5ts happ5$ to :i* ^! prophetic notices c\ld be appli$1 cle>ly saw1 or at lea/ g5]ally conjectur$1 t ! imp$im5t1 "h m5tion$1 0 ! !n subsi/+ p[] ( ! ,cs>ean gov]nm5t2 :i*1 !y said1 0 fir/ to be tak5 away1 & !n ,anti*ri/ w\ld be reveal$#bbi4 ,la/ly1 ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,john n only confirms ! prophecies ( ,daniel1 t ,anti*ri/ %\ld arise out ( ! t5 k+s1 :o 7 to h ! we/]n empire %>$ out among !m1 b adds ?is rem>kable circum/ance1 ,t he %\ld ,,ride ! t5 k+s#bcj2 :i* implies1 t he %\ld co-exi/ ) !m3 ,& x fur!r appe>s1 t he 0 to receive 8 :ole p[] f !m1 & 0 f9ally to be de/roy$ by !m4 ,n[1 turn to ! hi/ory ( ! f\r? k+dom1 & see h[ x corresponds to ^! prophecies4 ,obs]ve1 :5 ! we/]n empire "u its ,cs>ean head1 0 tak5 away2 h[ x 01 aft]w>ds1 dismemb]$ by ! nor!rn nations2 by :at degrees x fell at l5g?1 into t51 t is1 _m di/9ct1 indep5d5t k+doms2 at :at "t ?is p>tition 0 made1 or r fully settl$ & complet$4 ,f ?is "t1 & n be=e1 y are to look = ,anti*ri/1 n[ gradually re>+ himself up among ! t5 k+s2 & at l5g?1 9 a condition1 by ! p[]1 :i* !y gave to him1 to ride1 t is1 to direct & gov]n !m4 ,f ?is "t1 aga91 compute ! #abfj ye>s1 ! pr$ict$ p]iod ( 8 gov]nm5t2 &1 keep+ y\r eye all along on ! ecclesia/ical & civil /ate ( our we/]n _w 7! pr$ict$ !atre ( all ^! transactions7 see1 if y c help conclud+1 ,i d n say at :at precise "t1 b ab\t :at "t1 ,anti*ri/ appe>$2 see1 if ! comm5cem5t ( 8 reign be n s f> det]m9$ z t y may be c]ta9 ( its be+ long s9ce pa/2 & see1 if v mu*1 at lea/1 ( t allott$ p]iod1 ?r\gh :i* 8 dom9ion 0 to cont9ue1 accord+ to ! prophecies1 be n1 by ! evid5t atte/ation ( hi/ory1 n[ run out4 ,to ,,draw1 !n1 :at ha? be5 said on ! sev]al m>ks ( ,anti*ri/1 to a po9t4 ,consid]1 )9 :at "p ( ! _w1 he 0 to appe>2 9 :at seat or ?rone1 he 0 to be e/abli%$2 ( :at k9d1 8 sov]eignty 0 to be2 ) :at attributes1 he 0 to be inve/$2 9 :at season1 or ab\t :at "t1 & = h[ long a "t1 he 0 to reign & prosp]3 ,consid] ^! ,,five obvi\s *>act]s ( ,anti*ri/1 :i* ! prophets h di/9ctly set =?1 & :i*1 f !m1 ,i h successively held up to y3 ,&1 !n1 comp>e !m ) ! correspond5t *>act]s1 :i* y f9d inscrib$1 by ! p5 ( au!ntic hi/ory1 on a c]ta9 p[]1 sprung up 9 ! ,we/2 seat$ 9 ! city ( ,rome2 call+ himself ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/2 yet full ( names ( blasphemy1 t is1 /igmatiz$ ) ^? crimes1 :i* ,*ri/ianity1 z su*1 holds mo/ opprobri\s1 ! crimes ( tyrannic dom9ion1 ( p]secution1 & ev5 ,idolatry2 & la/ly1 n[ subsi/+ 9 ! _w1 ?\gh ) evid5t symptoms ( decay1 aft] a long reign1 ^: rise & progress c be trac$1 & ^: duration1 hi!rto1 is uncontradict$ by any prophecy3 ,put1 ,i say1 all ^! correspond5t m>ks toge!r1 & see if !y d n furni%1 if n an absolute demon/ration1 yet a high degree ( probability1 t apo/ate papal ,rome is ! v ,anti*ri/ =etold4 ,at lea/1 y w admit t ^! correspond5cies are signal en\gh to m]it y\r att5tion1 & ev5 to ju/ify y\r pa9s 9 look+ fur!r into s curi\s & int]e/+ a subject4 ,ye w say to y\rselves1 ,t ! prophecies conc]n+ ,anti*ri/ des]ve at lea/ to be consid]$ ) c>e1 s9ce 9 s _m /rik+ p>ticul>s1 !y appe>1 on ! face ( !m1 to h be5 complet$4 ,?is conclusion1 x is presum$1 is a reasonable "o3 ,& ! end ( ?is disc\rse w be answ]$1 if ye are1 at l5g?1 prevail$ ^u to draw ?is conclusion4 ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,,uses ,,( ,,?is ,,inquiry ,,into ,,! ,,prophecies4 ,,rev4 xxii4 #g4 ,behold1 ,i come quickly3 ,bless$ is he t keepe? ! say+s ( ! prophecy ( ?is book4 ,be=e we engage 9 a "w ( "t & difficulty1 we naturally ask1 8,,cui ,,bono1 to :at consid]able end & purpose1 are our lab\rs to be ref]r$80 ,al?\gh x may1 !n1 be presum$1 t en\gh ha? be5 said on ! prophecies to excite a reasonable desire ( look+ fur!r into !m1 & ev5 to produce a g5]al p]suasion1 t !y h be51 or may be1 und]/ood2 yet1 x may quick5 y\r att5tion to ?is argum5t1 & support y\r indu/ry 9 ! prosecution ( x1 to set be=e y ! ,,uses1 :i* may result f a full & f9al conviction 7if su* %\ld be ! issue ( y\r inquiries71 ,t ^! prophecies are n intelligible only1 b h1 9 _m in/ances1 be5 rightly appli$1 & cle>ly fulfill$4 ,^! ,,uses are v _m4 ,i %all collect1 only1 two or ?ree ( ! m important1 = y\r consid]ation4 ,?\gh e p]iod ( prophecy be in/ructive1 t :i* takes 9 ! great ev5ts & revolutions1 :i* h come to pass 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 is1 = obvi\s reasons1 m especially int]e/+ to u1 :o live 9 ^! latt] ages ( ! _w4 ,( ! num]\s pr$ictions1 conta9$ 9 ei!r ,te/am5t1 :i*1 x is presum$1 respect ^! ev5ts1 ! mo/ consid]able by f>1 because ! mo/ m9ute & circum/antial1 are ^? ( ,/4 ,john 9 ! ,revelations2 :i* treat pr(ess$ly ( su* ?+s z 7 to befall ! s]vants ( ,jesus#bca1 f ! prophet's own days1 d[n to t awful p]iod1 :5 all ! my/]i\s c\ncils ( ,god1 9 reg>d to ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 %all be f9ally %ut up 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,to ^! pr$ictions1 !n1 a m p>ticul> att5tion is due1 ! r because !y h be5 fulfill+ f ! "t ( _! deliv]y--behold1 ,i come quickly--&1 above all1 because a bless+ is pron\nc$ on ^?1 :o keep1 t is1 :o obs]ve1 :o /udy & contemplate1 ! say+s ( ?is book4 ,assur$ly1 !n1 ?is /udy w be rew>d$ ) signal b5efits4 ,& "o sees imm$iately3 ,i4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 t no small b5efit mu/ arise to ^?1 :o admit ! completion ( ^! prophecies1 s f>1 ,i mean1 z ! t5\r ( ! book makes x probable t !y h be5 complet$1 f ! awful s5se1 :i* ?is conviction mu/ ne$s give !m ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation itself4 ,t ?is disp5sation1 u%]$ 9 by s long a tra9 ( prophecies1 %\ld /ill be att5d$ by o!rs1 ?r\gh all ! /ages & p]iods ( x2 t secul> empires %\ld rise & fall1 unnotic$1 z x 71 by ! ,_s ( ,god1 :ile ! k+dom ( 8 ,son is s peculi>ly di/+ui%$1 & its :ole hi/ory1 9 a mann]1 anticipat$1 by ! mo/ express pr$ictions3 t ,jesus %\ld be1 z he says ( himself1 ! alpha & omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end#bcb1 ( all ,god's religi\s disp5sations to mank9d3 t 8 fir/ com+1 or p]sonal appe>ance 9 ! fle%1 %\ld be signifi$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & f "t to "t m explicitly decl>$ 9 a v>iety ( successive prophecies1 till ! great ev5t1 at l5g?1 fulfill$ !m all3 & t1 toge!r ) ?is ev5t 7! f\ndation ( o!rs1 /ill m illu/ri\s7 8 second com+1 9 ! future & gradual manife/ations ( 8 p[] 7= !y 7 to be gradual7 %\ld be di/9ctly m>k$ out1 & duly accompli%$1 9 ! =tunes ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 or ( t k+dom1 :i* he came to erect 9 ! _w2 :ile ?is subject1 & no o!r1 engag$ ! ultimate att5tion ( all ! prophets3 ,!re is1 ,i say1 9 ?is s*eme ( ?+s1 some?+ s a/oni%+ly va/1 some?+ s mu* above & beyond ! att5tion t 0 ev] kn[n to be paid to any o!r p]son or ?+ 9 ! compass ( univ]sal hi/ory1 z mu/ /rike an awe into ! he>ts ( all m51 :o consid] ,*ri/ianity 9 ?is po9t ( view2 & mu/ compel ! mo/ neglig5t to confess1 or suspect at lea/1 ,t su* a disp5sation is a matt] ( no light mom5t1 b1 inde$1 ! mo/ important 9 ! eyes ( ,provid5ce1 & ! mo/ int]e/+ to mank9d1 t c be conceiv$1 or express$4 ,if1 !n1 !re be reason1 to admit ! completion ( su* prophecies1 respect+ su* a subject1 9 any consid]able numb] ( in/ances1 )9 t space ( "t :i* is already elaps$2 &1 !re=e1 to expect t ! rema9+ prophecies w1 9 l mann]1 be fulfill$1 ,! conclusion is1 t ! disp5sation ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ is ( ! la/ consequ5ce to ! inhabitants ( ?is _w3 ,& ! obvi\s use ( ?is conclusion w be1 t x fur!r obliges all s]i\s m5 :o h ?us f> pr(it$ by a /udy ( ! sacr$ oracles1 to put t salut>y "q to !mselves--,h[ %all we escape1 if we neglect s great salvation#bcc8 ,connect$ ) ?is use ( prophecy1 ,,ii4 ,a second is1 ,t x sets be=e u1 n ! importance only1 b ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 9 ! /ronge/ light4 ,s _m illu/ri\s ev5ts fall+ 91 "o aft] ano!r1 j z ! ^w ( prophecy =etold !y %\ld1 mu/ af=d ! mo/ conv9c+ pro(1 ,t our ,religion is1 z x claims to be1 ( div9e in/itution3 a pro(1 ! m conv9c+1 because x is cont9ually gr[+ ^u u2 &1 ! f>!r we are remov$ f ! s\rce ( our religion1 ! cle>] is ! evid5ce ( its tru?4 ,o!r pro(s are suppos$ to be1 &1 9 "s degree1 p]haps1 are1 weak5$ by a l5g? ( "t4 ,b ?is1 f prophecy1 z if to make am5ds = _! defects1 ha? ! peculi> privilege ( /r5g!n+ by age itself3 till h]eaft]1 z we presume1 ! accumulat$ =ce ( s mu* evid5ce %all ov]p[] all ! scruples ( infidelity2 & br+ ab\t1 at l5g?1 t g5]al conv]sion bo? ( ,jew & ,g5tile1 :i* ! sacr$ oracles h s expressly =etold4 ,9 bo? ^! ways1 !n1 by impress+ on ! m9d ! mo/ affect+ s5se ( ,*ri/ianity2 t is1 by giv+ u1 fir/1 ! mo/ awful view ( its pret5sions1 & !n1 by produc+ ! firme/ conviction ( its tru?1 ! ^w ( prophecy ha? an evid5t t5d5cy1 9 proportion z we see its accompli%m5t1 to promote ! great ends1 = :i* x 0 giv51 till ! e>? %all be fill$ ) ! k ( ! ,"l1 & all ! inhabitants ( ! _w %all le>n righte\sness#bcd4 ,^! uses are g5]al1 & conc]n all m53 ,! ,,iii4 ,next1 ,i %all m5tion1 is m especially address$ to ?9k+ & inquisitive m54 ,:5 ! view ( ?+s1 exhibit$ "u ! two prec$+ articles1 has rais$ our admiration1 to ! utmo/1 ( ! div9e c\ncils 9 contriv+1 prep>+1 & at l5g? execut+ s va/ a s*eme1 z t ( ,*ri/ianity1 = ! b5efit ( mank9d2 we are l$ to expect t ! effect w correspond to ! means employ$1 & t a /rik+ *ange w1 at l5g?1 be br\ght ab\t 9 ! condition ( ! moral _w4 ,b1 9 survey+ ! hi/ory ( ?is new religion1 ! !me ( s _m prophecies1 & ! great1 ! fav\rite object1 if ,i may s speak1 ( div9e ,provid5ce1 8"s are n a little sc&aliz$ to obs]ve t no?+ ha? come to pass 9 any degree equival5t to su* an exp5ce ( =e?\ght & contrivance2 t1 = a season1 inde$1 virtue & piety seem$ to triumph1 9 ! exempl>y lives ( ! fir/ conv]ts to ?is religion1 & 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ,pagan idolatry2 b t ?is gold5 age 0 soon ov]2 & t1 n[1 = m ?an f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s1 ! passions ( m5 h kept _! usual tra91 or r h expatiat$ ) m lic5ce & fury 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w1 ?an 9 ! ,pagan2 t idolatry1 9 all its =ms1 has reviv$ 9 ! bosom ( ,*ri/ianity2 &1 z to private morals1 t ?is ,religion has ev5 made m5 worse ?an x f\nd !m1 or1 at be/1 ( corrupt s5suali/s1 has only made !m intol]ant & v9dictive bigots2 t1 9 a ^w1 ! k+dom ( heav51 z x is call$1 has1 hi!rto1 nei!r s]v$ to ! glory ( ,god1 nor to ! good ( mank9d2 at lea/1 to nei!r ( ^! ends1 9 ! degree1 t might h be5 expect$ f su* high pret5sions40 ,! col\r+ ( ?is picture1 we w say1 is too /rong3 b ! outl9e1 at lea/1 is fairly giv54 ,! corruptions ( ! ,*ri/ian _w h be5 notori\s & great2 & ?\gh !y are inde$ ! corruptions ( m5 call+ !mselves ,*ri/ians1 & n ! vices ( ,*ri/ianity1 yet he :o ! mo/ dispassionately contemplates s sad a sc5e1 c h>dly reconcile appe>ances to :at mu/ h be5 8 natural expectations4 ,"h1 !n1 ! prophecies ( ?is book1 ,i mean1 ( ! ,apocalypse1 come 9 to our relief4 ,?is book conta9s a detail$ acc\nt ( :at w\ld befall mank9d "u ?is la/ & s mu* magnifi$ disp5sation4 ,x =etells all t hi/ory has record$4 ,x sets be=e u ! corrupt /ate ( ! ,*ri/ian _w 9 almo/ z /rong a light1 z t 9 :i* our indignant speculati/ himself has plac$ x4 ,b x1 likewise1 op5s bett] ?+s to our view4 ,x %ews1 t ! end ( ?is disp5sation is to promote virtue & happ9ess2 & t ?is end %all f9ally1 b ?r\gh _m & long ob/ructions1 be accompli%$4 ,x repres5ts ! cause ( righte\sness1 z /ill ma9ta9+ itself 9 all ! conflict1 to :i* x is expos$2 z gradually ga9+ gr\nd1 & prevail+1 ?r\gh ! secret aid ( div9e ,provid5ce1 ov] all opposition1 till x obta9s a firm & p]man5t e/abli%m5t2 till ! ,sa9ts reign 7n 9 a fanatical1 b 9 ! sob] & evangelical s5se ( t ^w1 reign7 9 ! e>?#bce2 till ! ,"l ,god omnipot5t reigne?#bcf4 ,s f>1 !n1 z ^! prophecies appe> to h be5 complet$1 !y reconcile u to t disord]$ sc5e1 :i* ha? hi!rto be5 pres5t$ to u2 & give repose to ! anxi\s m9d1 9 ! assur$ hope ( bett] ?+s to come4 ,! wor/1 t has happ5$1 0 =ese52 & ! be/1 t we conceive1 w h]eaft] come to pass4 ,?us1 ! reasonable expectations ( m5 are answ]$1 & ! hon\r ( ,god's gov]nm5t abundantly v9dicat$4 ,,iv4 ,! la/ use1 ,i %all sugge/ to y1 is t :i* imm$iately results f ! /udy ( ! ,apocalyptic prophecies conc]n+ ,anti*ri/2 ,i mean1 ! support t is h]eby giv5 to ,prote/antism aga9/ all ! cavils & pret5sions ( its adv]s>ies4 ,=1 if ^! prophecies are rightly appli$ to ,papal ,rome1 & h1 9 "p1 be5 signally accompli%$ 9 ! hi/ory ( t *ur*1 x is beyond all d\bt1 t our communion ) x is dang]\s2 nay1 t our sep>ation f x is a matt] ( /rict duty4 ,come out ( h]1 my p1 t ye be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s1 & t ye receive n ( h] plagues#bcg--;are pla9 & decisive words1 &1 if all[$ to be spok5 ( t *ur*1 br+ ! controv]sy betwe5 ! ,prote/ant & ,papal ,*ri/ians to a %ort issue4 ,i "k1 ! advocates ( ,rome pret5d1 t1 n a s5se ( duty1 b a _s ( rev5ge op]ates 9 ! m9ds ( ,prote/ants1 :5 !y affect to lay s great a /ress on ! ,apocalyptic prophecies4 8,rew>d h]1 ev5 z %e rew>d$ y#bch0--;is1 !y say1 ano!r ( _! fav\rite texts1 by :i* !y take !mselves to be z mu* oblig$1 z by t :i* !y s commonly all$ge = quitt+ h] communion4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 to cov] !mselves f ! imputation ( s*ism1 b to au?orize ! v5geance1 !y m$itate aga9/ u1 t we are /unn$ ) ! cry ( ,anti*ri/ & ,babylon#bci40 ,to ?is *>ge1 ,i c only reply1 ,t1 if any ,prote/ant writ]s h put t s5se on ! words--rew>d h]1 z %e rew>d$ y--!y mu/ answ] = _! own tem]ity & indiscretion4 ,!y1 :o und]/& !mselves1 & ! language ( prophecy1 disclaim ! odi\s imputation4 ,!y say1 ,t !y nei!r admit ! lawfulness ( p]secution 9 any case1 on ! acc\nt ( religion1 nor h ! lea/ ?\ght ( in/igat+ ! ,*ri/ian _w to any sangu9>y attempts aga9/ ! ,papacy4 ,:at ! ev5t may be 9 ! c\ncils ( ,provid5ce1 is ano!r consid]ation3 ,b !y nei!r av[1 nor approve ^? pr9ciples1 :i* t5d to produce x4 ,!y1 fur!r1 insi/1 ,t ! two passages "u consid]ation1 ?\gh1 bo? ( !m1 express$ 9 ! imp]ative =m1 require a v diff]5t con/ruction3 ,t ! language ( prophecy seems v (t5 to au?orise :at x only =etells2 & to comm& t :i* x b>ely p]mits3 t1 !re=e1 ! s5se ( su* passages is to be det]m9$ by ! circum/ances ( ! case2 t1 :]e ob$i5ce is lawful1 !re ! preceptive =m may be admitt$2 b1 :]e x is n1 !re no?+ m is int5d$ ?an ! c]ta9ty ( ! ev5t3 ,t ?is di/9ction is to be made 9 ! pres5t case2 = t ,*ri/ianity do? n all[ v9dictive retaliations1 or holy w>s1 = ! sake ( religion1 & t (f5sive arms tak5 up 9 ! cause ( ,god 7h[ confid5tly soev] "s h ju/ifi$ _! zeal by ! au?ority ( ! ,jewi% ,law1 ill-appli$7 are abom9able & anti*ri/ian3 ,:5ce we rightly conclude1 t--rew>d h]1 z %e rew>d$ y--are words n to be tak5 injunctively2 :ile ^? o!r words--come out ( h]1 my p--express+ no?+ b :at x 0 previ\sly our duty to d1 are v cle>ly to be s tak54 ,la/ly1 ,we say1 t ! context 9 ! two places all$g$1 ju/ifies ?is di/9ction4 ,come out ( h]1 my p4 ,:y8 ,t ye be n p>tak]s1 ( h] s9s1 & t ye receive n ( h] plagues4 ,! reason is j1 & satisfactory4 ,rew>d h]4 ,:y8 ,no reason is assign$1 or c\ld be assign$ consi/5tly ) ! _s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion3 ,x only foll[s1 z %e has rew>d$ y--words1 :i* express only ! measure1 & ! equitable gr\nds ( ! allott$ puni%m5t1 n ! duty ( ,*ri/ians to inflict x4 ,i return1 !n1 f ! confutation ( ?is cavil 7! mo/ plausible1 h[ev]1 z well z invidi\s1 :i* ! wit ( ,rome has />t$ on ?is subject7 to ! conclusion1 be=e laid d[n1 ,t ! completion ( ! ,apocalyptic prophecies 9 ! ,papal apo/asy1 if se5 & confess$1 af=ds an unansw]able def5ce & v9dication ( ! ,prote/ant *ur*es4 ,?is conclusion1 t ,,! ,,pope ,,is ,,anti*ri/1 & t o!r1 t ,,! ,,scripture ,,is ,,! ,,sole ,,rule ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,fai?1 7 ! two great pr9ciples1 on :i* ! ,re=mation 0 orig9ally f\nd$4 ,h[ ! fir/ ( ^! pr9ciples came to be ,,disgrac$ among ourselves1 ,i h %ewn 9 ano!r disc\rse#bdj4 ,x may n[ be wor? :ile to obs]ve1 9 "o ^w1 ?r\gh :at fatal mismanagem5t ! latt] pr9ciple 0 ev5 g5]ally ,,disav[$ & ,,des]t$4 ,:5 ! ,re=m]s _h ?r[n (f all respect = ! ,papal *air1 & 7 = regulat+ ! fai? ( ,*ri/ians by ! sacr$ scriptures1 x /ill rema9$ a "q1 ,on :at gr\nds1 ^? scriptures %\ld be int]pret$4 ,! voice ( ! *ur*1 speak+ by h] s*oolm51 & mod]n doctors1 0 univ]sally1 & )\t mu* c]emony1 reject$4 ,b ! ,fa!rs ( ! primitive *ur* 7 /ill 9 great repute among ,prote/ants !mselves2 :o dread$ no?+ s mu* z ! imputation ( novelty1 :i* !y saw w\ld be fa/5$ on _! op9ions1 & :o1 besides1 ?\ght x too presum+ to tru/ entirely to ! dictates ( :at 0 call$ ! private _s4 ,! *ur* ( ,rome avail$ h]self ) dext]ity1 ( ?is prejudice1 & ( ! di/ress to :i* ! ,prote/ant p>ty 0 r$uc$ by x4 ,! au?ority ( ^! anci5t & v5]able int]pret]s 0 s\nd$ high by ! ,ca?olic writ]s2 & ! clam\r 0 s great & s popul>1 t ! ,prote/ants knew n h[1 consi/5tly ) _! own pr9ciples1 or ev5 9 m]e dec5cy1 to decl9e ! appeal :i* 0 ?us confid5tly made to t tribunal4 ,! ,re=m]s1 too1 piqu$ !mselves on _! sup]ior skill 9 anci5t lit]ature2 & 7 a%am$ to h x ?\ght t _! adv]s>ies c\ld h any advantage aga9/ !m 9 a dispute1 :i* 0 to be c>ri$ on 9 t qu>t]4 ,o!r consid]ations _h1 p]haps1 _! weight ) p>ticul> *ur*es3 ,b1 = ^! reasons1 *iefly1 all ( !m =w>dly clos$ 9 ) ! proposal ( try+ _! cause at ! b> ( ! anci5t *ur*3 ,&1 ?us1 %ift+ _! gr\nd1 ma9ta9$ h5ce=?1 n t ! scriptures 7 ! sole rule ( fai?1 b ! scriptures1 z int]pret$ by ! primitive fa!rs4 ,:5 ! /ate ( ! "q 0 ?us *ang$1 x 0 easy to see :at w\ld be ! issue ( s mu* indiscretion4 ,! dispute 0 n only c>ri$ on 9 a d>k & remote sc5e1 into :i* ! p c\ld n foll[ _! le>n$ *ampions2 b 0 r5d]$ inf9itely t$i\s1 &1 inde$1 int]m9able4 ,= ^? e>ly writ+s1 n[ to be consid]$ z ( ! highe/ au?ority1 7 volum9\s 9 !mselves2 &1 :at 0 worse1 7 compos$ 9 s loose1 s declamatory1 & (t5 9 s hyp]bolical a /ra91 t no c]ta9 s5se c\ld be affix$ to _! doctr9es1 & any ?+1 or e ?+1 might1 ) "s plausibility1 be prov$ f !m4 ,! inconv5i5ce 0 s5sibly felt by ! ,prote/ant _w4 ,&1 aft] a prodigi\s wa/e ( indu/ry & erudition1 a le>n$ =eign]#bda1 at l5g?1 %ew$ ! inutility & ! folly ( pursu+ ! conte/ any fur!r4 ,9 a well-consid]$ disc\rse1 ,on ! use ( ! ,fa!rs1 he cle>ly ev9c$1 t _! au?ority 0 mu* less1 ?an 0 g5]ally suppos$1 9 all po9ts ( religi\s controv]sy2 & t _! judgm5t 0 especially incompet5t 9 ^? po9ts1 :i* 7 agitat$ by ! two p>ties4 ,he ev9c$ ?is conclusion by a v>iety ( unansw]able argum5ts2 & *iefly by %ew+ t ! matt]s 9 debate 71 = ! mo/ "p1 su* z _h nev] ent]$ into ! heads ( ^? old writ]s1 be+1 inde$1 ( mu* lat] gr[?1 & hav+ fir/ sprung up 9 ! b>b>\s ages4 ,!y c\ld n1 !re=e1 decide on que/ions1 :i* !y _h no occasion to consid]1 & _h1 9 fact1 nev] consid]$2 h[ev] _! c>eless or figurative expression might be made to look t way1 by ! dextr\s managem5t ( ! controv]siali/s4 ,?is discov]y _h great effects4 ,x op5$ ! eyes ( ! m c&id & intellig5t inquir]s3 ,& our incomp>able ,*ill+wor?1 ) "s o!rs#bdb1 took ! advantage ( x to set ! controv]sy ) ! *ur* ( ,rome1 once m1 on its prop] foot2 & to e/abli%1 = ev]1 ! old pr9ciple1 ,,t ,,! ,,bible1 & t only1 7int]pret$ by our be/ reason7 ,,is ,,! ,,religion ,,( ,,prote/ants4 ,?us1 ,,"o ( ! two pill>s1 on :i* ! ,prote/ant cause _h be5 e/abli%$1 0 happily re/or$4 ,&1 ?\gh ,mr4 ,m$e1 ab\t ! same "t1 succe$$ z well 9 8 attempts to replace ! ,,o!r1 yet1 ?r\gh _m concurr+ prejudices1 ! m]it ( t s]vice ha? n1 hi!rto1 be5 s g5]ally ackn[l$g$4 ,:e!r ! ,pope be ! ,anti*ri/ ( ! prophets1 is /ill by "s ,prote/ants made a "q4 ,yet1 x seems z if x w\ld n cont9ue v long to be s3 ,& x may n be too mu* to expect1 t ?is in/itution w1 h]eaft]1 contribute to put an end to ! dispute4 ,! ,re=mation w1 !n1 be secur$ aga9/ ! two invidi\s *>ges ( ,,s*ism & ,,h]esy 7= nei!r ( :i* is !re any gr\nd1 if ! ,pope be ,anti*ri/1 & if ! sole ,rule ( fai? to a ,*ri/ian be ! canonical scriptures7 & w1 ?us1 /& immoveably on its anci5t & prop] f\ndations4 ,9 say+ ?is1 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 mean to ass]t1 t ! ,re=mation has no support1 b 9 ?is pr9ciple--t ! ,pope is ,anti*ri/4 ,!re are v>i\s o!r consid]ations1 :i* are decisive 9 ! controv]sy betwe5 u & ! ,papi/s4 ,s t1 if ! prophecies %\ld1 aft] all1 be f\nd to suit any o!r p]son or p[]1 bett] ?an ! ,roman ,pontif1 we %all only h "o argum5t ! less to urge aga9/ 8 pret5sions1 & ! ,prote/ant cause1 9 ! mean "t1 /&s secure4 ,b1 on ! supposition t ! prophecies are rightly1 & mu/ be exclusively1 appli$ to ! *ur* ( ,rome 7( :i* e man w judge = himself1 f ! evid5ce h]eaft] to be laid be=e him7 on ?is supposition1 ,i say1 x mu/ be all[$ t ! %orte/ & be/ def5ce ( ! ,prote/ant cause is t :i* is tak5 f ! au?ority ( ^? prophecies1 because !y expressly enjo9 a sep>ation f t society1 to :i* !y are appli$4 ,ye p]ceive1 !n1 9 all views1 ! utility ( /udy+ ?is prophecy ( ! ,revelations1 provid$ !re be reason to admit ! completion ( x 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( ,papal ,rome4 ,! importance & ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity w be se5 9 _! full light--,! wisdom ( ! div9e c\ncils1 9 p]mitt+ ! ,apo/acy to take place = a "t1 w be ackn[l$g$--,& ! hon\r ( our common ,prote/ant pr(ession w be effectually ma9ta9$4 ,,conclusion4 ,?is ,lecture is n[ br\ght d[n to t po9t1 f :i*1 possibly1 ye expect$ me to set out4 ,b1 9 ! entrance on an argum5t1 new to _m p]sons1 & misund]/ood by mo/1 x seem$ exp$i5t to take a wide compass4 ,! true scriptural idea ( ! subject1 0 to be op5$1 at l>ge#bdc2 ! g5]al argum5t f prophecy1 en=c$#bdd2 ! me?od ( ! prophetic sy/em d$uc$1 & fur!r illu/rat$ 9 a view ( ! prophecies m imm$iately respect+ ! ,*ri/ian *ur*#bde2 ,( ^! prophecies1 ^? conc]n+ ,anti*ri/1 or ! apo/asy ( ,papal ,rome1 7 to be cle>$ ( all prejudices & objections#bdf2 & ! pr9ciples1 on :i* ! ,apocalyptic prophecies1 9 p>ticul>1 are to be expla9$1 propos$ & ju/ifi$#bdg3 ,x 01 fur!r1 necess>y to bespeak y\r att5tion to ! argum5t f ! ,apocalyptic prophecies1 especially1 conc]n+ ,anti*ri/1 by %ew+ ! sev]al presumptions !re are ( its =ce#bdh2 & by sett+ be=e y ! uses1 to :i* ?is :ole inquiry may be appli$#bdi4 ,?is prelim9>y c\rse1 !n1 ?\gh x has be5 t$i\s1 w n be ?\ght improp]1 if x may s]ve1 9 any degree1 to prep>e & facilitate ! execution ( ! ma9 design1 :i* is1 ,to int]pret & apply p>ticul> prophecies3 ,a "w1 ( lab\r inde$2 b n unpleasant 9 itself2 & 7if c>ri$ on ) t dilig5ce & sobriety1 :i* are1 9 reason1 to be suppos$7 capable1 ,i ?9k1 ( af=d+ to fair & att5tive m9ds ! fulle/ satisfaction4 ,! ,,season1 ,i "k1 may be ?\ght unfav\rable to su* an attempt4 ,= ! ma9 /ress mu/ be laid on prophecies1 ab\t :i* ,*ri/ians !mselves are n agre$1 at a "t :5 ! numb] ( ^? p]sons is suppos$ to be v great1 & increas+ e day1 :o are n easily br\ght to ackn[l$ge ! reality ( any prophecies4 ,?is la/ w\ld be an unwelcome consid]ation1 if ! fact 7 c]ta92 ,i mean1 if ! pres5t /ate ( religion 7 altoge!r su* z "s1 p]haps1 wi%1 & z o!rs too easily appreh5d1 x to be4 ,b ,i hope1 & believe1 x is n2 ! tru? ( ! case1 s f> z ,i am able to =m a judgm5t ( x1 be+ no m ?an ?is4 ,a few fa%ionable m5 make a noise 9 ! _w2 & ?is clam\r1 be+ e*o$ on all sides f ! %all[ circles ( _! admir]s1 misleads ! unw>y into an op9ion1 t ! irreligi\s _s is univ]sal & uncontr\lable4 ,:]eas1 ! good & wise1 are mode/ & res]v$3 hav+ no d\bt !mselves conc]n+ ! f\ndation ( _! fai?1 !y pay b little reg>d to ! cavils1 :i* empty or corrupt m5 ?r[ out aga9/ x4 ,!y ei!r treat ^? cavils ) a sil5t contempt2 or1 !y lam5t 9 secret ! lib]t9ism ( ! age1 )\t tak+ any vigor\s measures to *eck & oppose x4 ,besides1 !y r>ely come into :at is call$1 free company2 & !y are too well employ$1 & at ! same "t too well in=m$1 to he>k5 aft] e idle publication1 on ! side ( irreligion4 ,= ^!1 & ! l reasons1 ! numb] ( true believ]s is ov]look$2 or ?\ght to be less consid]able ?an1 9 fact1 x is1 & w\ld pres5tly be kn[n to be1 if a j e/imate 7 tak5 ( !m4 ,let me !n1 "u ?is p]suasion1 express myself 9 ! _s1 & almo/ 9 ! words1 ( an anci5t apologi/#bej--8,let no man too ha/ily despair ( ! cause1 we are n[ plead+4 ,:5 we /& up 9 its def5ce1 !re are ^? :o w l5d an e> to u4 ,=1 :atev] ! va91 or ! vici\s may pret5d1 ! prophetic writ+s are n fall5 s l[ 9 ! e/eem ( mank9d1 b t !re are numb]less p]sons ( good s5se & s]i\s dispositions1 :o wi% to see ! tru? ( ! ,gospel confirm$ by !m2 & are ready to embrace t tru?1 :5 fairly set be=e !m1 & support$ by ! cle> evid5ce ( hi/orical te/imony & well-int]pret$ scripture40 ,su* is ! language1 :i* ,i am n afraid to hold to ! despond+ p>ty among u4 ,b %\ld my confid5ce1 or my c&\r1 transport me too f>1 %\ld ev5 _! appreh5sions be ev] s well f\nd$1 ! zeal ( ^?1 :o prea* ! ,gospel1 is n to abate1 b to ex]t itself ) new vig\r "u s disc\rag+ a prospect4 ,if !re be a way left to /rike conviction into ! he>ts ( unbeliev]s1 x mu/ probably be1 by press+ ?is great po9t ( prophetic inspiration1 & by turn+ _! att5tion on a miracle1 n[ wr\ght1 or ready to be wr\ght be=e _! eyes4 ,or1 let ! ev5t be :at x w1 our duty is to illu/rate ! ^w ( prophecy1 & to en=ce x2 to )/& ! torr5t ( infidelity ) :at success we may1 &1 if x %\ld prevail ov] all our ef=ts1 to make full pro(1 at lea/1 ( our s9c]ity & good w4 ,9 ! mean "t1 x becomes all o!rs to reta9 & cultivate 9 !mselves a respect = ! prophetic writ+s2 :i* ei!r are1 or1 = any ?+ t has yet appe>$1 may be div9e4 ,to treat !m1 )\t ! fulle/ conviction ( _! fal%ood1 ) neglect & scorn1 is pla9ly indec5t1 & may be highly crim9al & dang]\s4 ,josephus tells u1 t1 9 ! la/ dreadful ru9 ( 8 unhappy c\ntrym51 x 0 famili> ) !m1 to make a je/ ( div9e ?+s1 & to d]ide1 z s _m s5seless tales & juggl+ impo/ures1 ! sacr$ oracles ( _! prophets#bea2 ?\gh !y 7 !n fulfill+ be=e _! eyes1 & ev5 ^u !mselves4 ,b ! case1 p]haps1 is diff]5t2 & we h no conc]n1 9 ! prophecies conc]n+ ,papal ,rome4 ,:at6 ,h ,,we no conc]n 9 ^? prophecies 7suppos+1 ,i mean1 t !y are prophecies1 at all1 &1 t !re is reason = apply+ !m to ! *ur* ( ,papal ,rome74 ,,we1 :o h b j be5 deliv]$ f ! m ?an ,egyptian bondage1 :i* !y pr$ict2 & are1 !re=e1 b\nd by e tye ( int]e/1 ( gratitude1 & ( *>ity1 to ass]t to ourselves1 & to communicate to o!rs1 z f> z we are able1 ! bless+s ( t lib]ty1 :]e) ,*ri/ has made u free#beb4 ,h ,,we no conc]n 9 ! sev]al uses1 m5tion$ 9 ?is disc\rse2 & 9 _m o!rs1 :i* ,i h n m5tion$2 x be+ well kn[n1 t all inspir$ scripture 7( :i* prophecy is s em95t a "p7 is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness#bec8 ,or1 suppos+ t we _h no direct conc]n 9 ^! prophecies1 & suppos+1 f>!r1 t ! div9e au?ority ( !m 0 ev5 problematical2 /ill x may des]ve to be consid]$1 ,i mean1 by m5 ! mo/ lib]t9e1 :o h n yet conv9c$ !mselves1 by an exact & critical inquiry1 ( _! utt] fal%ood & insignificancy2 ,i say1 x m]its ! reflexion ( all su*1 ,t ! contempt ( ! prophecies1 "u ^! circum/ances1 has a natural t5d5cy to corrupt ! temp] & h>d5 ! he>t4 ,& is !re no room to "q1 :e!r ?is conduct1 pla9ly an immoral conduct1 be adviseable or safe8 ,let u !n1 on a pr9ciple ( self-love1 if n ( piety1 keep ! say+s ( ?is book1 conc]n+ ,,! ,,man ,,( ,,s94 ,f _m appe>ances1 ! appo9t$ "t = ! full completion ( !m may n be v remote4 ,& x becomes our prud5ce to take he$ t we be n f\nd 9 ! numb] ( ^?1 to :om t awful "q is propos$--,h[ is x1 t ye d n disc]n ! signs ( ?is "t8 ,nay1 !re are prophecies1 :i*1 9 t case1 may conc]n u m ne>ly1 ?an we ?9k4 ,/4 ,paul appli$ ,,"o ( ^!1 to ! unbeliev+ ,jews2 ( ^: mock]y1 & ( ^: fate1 ye h he>$ :at _! own hi/orian witnesse?3 ,&1 if we equal _! obdurate _s1 t prophecy may cle>ly be appli$1 & no man c say1 t x 0 n int5d$ to be appli$1 to ourselves4 ,bew>e !re=e 7to sum up all 9 ! trem5d\s words ( ! ,apo/le#bed7 ,bew>e1 le/ t come ^u y1 :i* is spok5 by ! ,prophets3 ,,behold1 ,,ye ,,despis]s1 ,,& ,,wond] ,,& ,,p]i%2 ,,= ,i ,,"w ,a ,,"w ,,9 ,,y\r ,,days1 ,a ,,"w1 ,,:i* ,,ye ,,%all ,,9 ,,no ,,wise ,,und]/&1 ,,?\gh ,a ,,man ,,decl>e ,,x ,,unto ,,y4 ,,app5dix4 ,,app5dix3 ,,conta9+ ,,an ,,anonym\s ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,,au?or ,,( ,,^! ,,s]mons1 ,,) ,,8 ,,answ] ,,to ,,x4 ,soon aft] ,i _h publi%$ ?is volume1 ,i receiv$ an anonym\s ,lett]1 address$ to me at ,?urca/on1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is an exact copy4 ,,lett] ,,to ,,dr4 ,,hurd4 ,,sir1 ,"s mon?s ago x 0 report$1 t ,dr4 ,hurd 0 prep>+ to exp\nd ! ,apocalypsis1 & once m to prove ! ,pope to be ,anti*ri/4 ,! public 7 amaz$4 ,by ! gay & by ! busy _w1 ! v attempt 0 treat$ z an object ( ridicule4 ,polite s*ol>s lam5t$1 t y %\ld be prevail$ on to give up y\r m solid & lib]al /udies1 = su* obscure & unpr(itable rese>*es4 ,y\r own bre?r5 ( ! *ur* h9t$1 t x w\ld be f> m prud5t to obs]ve a respectful sil5ce ) reg>d to ^? awful & invidi\s my/]ies4 ,a m ?an common %>e ( m]it 0 requisite to surm\nt su* adv]se prejudices4 ,y\r ,s]mons1 ,sir1 h be5 p]us$ ) pleasure by _m1 :o _h ! /ronge/ dislike to ! "n & subject4 ,e "o has admir$ ! va/ness ( ! plan1 ! h>mony ( ! proportions1 & ! elegance ( ! ornam5ts2 & if any h rem>k$ a weakness 9 ! f\ndations1 x has be5 imput$ to ! nature ( ! gr\nd2 & ! ta/e ( ! ,patron has be5 arraign$ r ?an ! skill ( ! ,ar*itect4 ,s9ce y h und]tak5 ! c>e & def5ce ( ?is ext5sive prov9ce1 ,i may be all[$1 less z an oppon5t ?an z a disciple1 to propose to y a few difficulties2 ab\t :i* ,i h s\ght m conviction ?an ,i h hi!rto obta9$4 ,f ! g5]al ca/ ( y\r writ+s1 ,i flatt] myself t ,i am speak+ to a c&id critic1 & to a philosophical div9e2 ^: fir/ passion is ! love ( tru?4 ,on ?is pleas+ supposition1 let me v5ture to ask y1 8,:e!r1 !re is suffici5t evid5ce t ! ,book ( ,daniel is really z anci5t z x pret5ds to be40 ,y are s5sible1 t f ?is po9t ! ,gold5 ,*a9 ( ,prophecy1 :i* y h let d[n f ,heav5 to e>?1 is p>tly susp5d$4 ,!re are two reasons :i* /ill =ce me to )-hold my ass5t4 ,i4 ,! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,daniel is too well in=m$ ( ! revolutions ( ! ,p]sian & ,mac$onian empires1 :i* are suppos$ to h happ5$ long aft] 8 dea?4 ,,ii4 ,he is too ignorant ( ! transactions ( 8 own times4 ,9 a ^w1 he is too exact = a ,prophet1 & too fabul\s = a contempor>y hi/orian4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ( ^! objections 0 urg$1 fifte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 by ! celebrat$ ,porphyry4 ,he n only frankly ackn[l$g$1 b c>efully illu/rat$ ! di/9ct & accurate s]ies ( hi/ory1 conta9$ 9 ! book ( ,daniel1 z f> z ! dea? ( ,antio*us ,epiphanes2 = beyond t p]iod1 ! au?or seems to h _h no o!r guide ?an ! dim & %ad[y light ( conjecture4 ,! f\r empires are cle>ly del9eat$1 ! exp$ition ( ,x]xes into ,greece1 ! rapid conque/ ( ,p]sia by ,alex&]1 8 untimely dea? )\t po/]ity1 ! division ( 8 va/ mon>*y into f\r k+doms1 "o ( :i*1 ,egypt1 is m5tion$ by "n1 _! v>i\s w>s & int]m>riages1 ! p]secution ( ,antio*us1 ! prophanation ( ! ,temple1 & ! inv9cible arms ( ! ,romans1 are describ$ ) z mu* p]spicuity 9 ! prophecies ( ,daniel1 z 9 ! hi/ories ( ,ju/9 & ,diodorus4 ,f su* a p]fect resemblance1 ! artful infidel w\ld inf]1 t bo? 7 alike compos$ aft] ! ev5t4 ,?is conduct has suppli$ ,/4 ,j]om ) a fund ( le>n+1 & an occasion ( triumph2 z if ! philosoph]1 oppress$ by ! =ce ( tru?1 _h unw>ily furni%$ arms = 8 own defeat4 ,yet1 not)/&+ ,j]om's confid5ce1 & 9 spite ( my incl9ation to side ) ! fa!r1 r ?an ) ! adv]s>y ( ! *ur*2 ! reason+ ( ! latt] may ,i fe> be ju/ifi$ by ! rules ( logic & criticism4 ,may ,i n assume z a pr9ciple equally consonant to exp]i5ce1 to reason1 & ev5 to true religion2 8,t we ought n to admit any ?+ z ! imm$iate "w ( ,god1 :i* c possibly be ! "w ( man2 & t :atev] is said to deviate f ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature1 %\ld be ascrib$ to accid5t1 to fraud1 or to fiction2 till we are fully satisfi$1 t x lies beyond ! rea* ( ^? causes80 ,if we ca/ away ?is buckl]1 ! bl9d fury ( sup]/ition1 f e age ( ! _w1 & f e corn] ( ! globe1 w invade u nak$ & un>m$4 ,! eag] trembl+ curiosity ( mank9d has ev] wi%$ to p5etrate into futurity2 nor is !re p]haps any c\ntry1 :]e en?usiasm & knav]y h n pret5d$ to satisfy ?is anxi\s crav+ ( ! human he>t4 ,^! self-inspir$ prophets h /rove by v>i\s arts to supply ! want ( a div9e mission4 ,sometimes adapt+ _! conjectures to ! pres5t situation ( ?+s1 & to ! passions & prejudices ( ^?1 = :om _! oracles 7 int5d$1 !y h involv$ !mselves 9 ! my/ic veil ( d>k1 g5]al1 & ambigu\s metaphors3 & embrac+ an indef9ite space1 !y h tru/$ to "t & =tune = ! accompli%m5t ( _! pr$ictions1 or to ! indu/ry ( k9d comm5tators = a fav\rable int]pretation ( !m4 ,sometimes !y h comm5c$ prophets1 & ev5 true prophets at a v easy rate1 by deliv]+ ! n>rative ( ?+s already pa/ "u ! "n ( "s celebrat$ "* ( a di/ant age4 ,z ! s]ies ( ev5ts gradually unfolds itself1 ^? :i* ! suppos$ anci5t c\ld h read only 9 ! book ( fate1 are transcrib$ by ! m enlight5$ mod]n f any common hi/ory4 ,virgil 7! example is innoc5t & unexceptionable7 has left u specim5s ( bo? ^! prophetic arts3 ,i h (t5 wond]$ at ! ra%ness ( critics :o h try$ to asc]ta9 ! subject ( ! f\r? ,eclogue1 & to po9t out ! wond]ful infant1 ! re/or] ( a gold5 age4 ,t mode/ & judici\s ,poet w\ld n surely h risk$ ! smalle/ "p ( 8 reputation1 on ! misc>riage ( a woman1 or ! prec>i\s life ( a *ild4 ,! picture is ri*ly1 nay pr(usely col\r$2 b ! design is trac$ ) s vague a p5cil1 t x might adapt itself to any ev5ts or to any int]pretation2 t x might equally suit a lit]al or an allegorical s5se2 ! son ( ,pollio1 ( ,antony1 or ( ,augu/us2 ! re/oration ( lib]ty1 or ! tranquillity ( ! _w "u "o ma/]4 ,f> diff]5t are ! prophecies deliv]$ to neas conc]n+ ! fate & =tunes ( 8 desc5dants4 ,! ,trojan h]o is indulg$ ) a full & di/9ct view ( ! mo/ remote futurity2 & ! vision>y prospect is clos$ by ! m\rnful app>ition ( a y\?1 :o w\ld h rivall$ ! greate/ ( 8 ance/ors1 _h n ! gods envi$ su* virtues to ,rome & to mank9d4 ,f ?is s+le rem>k1 we %\ld ?9k ourselves au?oriz$ to inf]1 t ,virgil liv$ 9 ! ,augu/an age2 & t ! six? book 0 compos$ dur+ ! yet rec5t grief = ! loss ( "y ,m>cellus4 ,! ,poet inde$ meant n to deceive u3 l ! au?or ( ! ,p]sian ,lett]s1 or ( ! ,moral ,dialogues1 8 only aim 0 to convey important tru?s "u ! pleas+ cov] ( fiction4 ,b _h ,virgil s]i\sly pret5d$1 t 8 sket* ( ! ,roman hi/ory 0 a fai?ful transcript f an old ,sibyll9e oracle2 _h ,augu/us f motives ( policy fav\r$ ! deceit1 & _h ! ,romans adopt$ x ) religi\s respect2 w\ld any man ( s5se want bett] evid5ce ( ! pi\s fraud1 ?an ! v cle>ness & precision ( ! prophecy8 ,! unanim\s judgm5t pass$ on ! yet extant collection ( ! ,sibyll9e ,oracles af=ds an easy answ] to ?is "q4 ,e critic :o has obs]v$ t _! prophetic light ceases ) ! reign ( ,hadrian1 has pron\nc$ !m )\t hesitation to be a =g]y ( t p]iod4 ,h[ev]1 z no ,*ri/ian c dispute ! reality ( ,div9e ,inspiration1 nor any philosoph] d5y ! possibility ( x2 ! suspicion1 t a prophecy too cle> & precise 0 compos$ aft] ! ev5t1 ?\gh extremely /rong1 is capable ( be+ remov$ by /ill /rong] positive evid5ce4 ,)\t insi/+ on any fanciful or impracticable conditions1 we h 7,i ?9k7 a "r to expect1 t ! exi/5ce ( su* a prophecy prior to its accompli%m5t %\ld be prov$1 by ! k ( x be+ g5]ally diffus$ among/ an enlight5$ nation1 previ\s to t p]iod2 & its public exi/5ce atte/$1 by an unbrok5 *a9 ( au!ntic writ]s4 ,till su* evid5ce is produc$1 we may fairly sit d[n 9 a calm & well-gr\nd$ scepticism4 ,i h endeav\r$ to =m some?+ l ?is *a9 ( witnesses 9 fav\r ( ! ,book ( ,daniel2 b )\t be+ able to c>ry x high] ?an ! fir/ c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian ra4 ,josephus seems to expatiate ) pleasure on ! praises ( t great man2 ^: "*1 9 "s in/ances1 he propos$ z a model = 8 own4 ,he celebrates ! v>i\s m]it ( ,daniel1 z a /atesman1 a prophet1 & ev5 z an ar*itect4 ,8 prophetic writ+s 7says ,josephus7 :i* are /ill extant1 ev9ce 8 famili> int]c\rse ) ! ,deity1 & 8 p]fect k ( futurity4 ,he ev5 possess$ "s mat]ial advantages above ! re/ ( 8 inspir$ bre?r52 n cont5t$ ) decl>+ future ev5ts1 he asc]ta9s ! "t :5 !y 7 to happ52 & in/ead ( ann\nc+ calamities1 he is mo/ commonly ! mess5g] ( good news4 ,! rise & fall ( successive empires s cle>ly describ$ & s punctually accompli%$1 ought to conv9ce ! disciples ( ,epicurus1 t human affairs1 in/ead ( be+ left to ! bl9d impulsion ( *ance1 are pre-orda9$ by an all-direct+ ,provid5ce4 ,no?+ c be desir$ full] or m hon\rable = ,daniel ?an ?is te/imony ( ! ,jewi% hi/orian4 ,i am only conc]n$ t he did n publi% 8 ,antiquities till ! n9ety-?ird ye> ( ! ,*ri/ian ra2 two hundr$ & fifty-sev5 ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,antio*us ,epiphanes1 & m ?an six c5turies lat] ?an ! "t1 9 :i* ! ,prophet is suppos$ to h fl\ri%$4 ,,ii4 ,! ,book ( ,daniel is p>tly ( ! prophetic & p>tly ( ! hi/oric k9d4 ,) ! acc\nt ( 8 visions1 ! au?or mixes ! memoirs ( 8 life2 :i* lies ! m op5 to our inspection1 z x 0 sp5t1 n l ^? ( ! o!r ,prophets 9 caves & des]ts1 b 9 ! c\rts ( pr9ces & ! great transactions ( ! _w4 ,?ree incid5ts are m p>ticul>ly m5tion$3 t he 0 educat$ ) _m o!r captive y\?s1 among ! ,eunu*s ( ,nebu*adnezz>2 t he 0 promot$ by t pr9ce to ! gov]nm5t ( ,babylon = ! int]pretation ( a dream2 & t1 "u ! reign ( ,d>ius ! ,m$e1 he 0 appo9t$ ! fir/ ( ! ?ree m9i/]s or vizirs ( ! empire2 & 0 soon aft] expos$ to ! mo/ imm95t dang]1 by ! malice ( 8 enemies1 ! impud5ce ( 8 sov]eign1 & 8 own pi\s con/ancy4 ,to ! fir/ ( ^! incid5ts ,i am s f> f =m+ any objection1 t x seems to me1 9 ! true /yle ( ! ori5tal cu/oms 9 w> & gov]nm5t4 ,b ! two la/ are emb>rass$ ) difficulties1 f :i* ,i h n be5 able to extricate myself4 #a4 ,al?\gh ! mo/ unfrequ5t$ pa?s h sometimes conduct$ ! fav\rites ( =tune to weal? & hon\rs3 yet ,i mu* d\bt1 :e!r any man has be5 appo9t$ a great (fic] ( /ate = 8 skill 9 div9ation4 ,9 ! "t ( ,*>d91 ! ,p]sian a/rolog]s possess$ z mu* cr$it at ! c\rt ( ! ,sophis1 z ! ,*aldeans c\ld possibly obta9 9 t ( ,babylon2 & bo? k+ & p paid ! mo/ implicit ob$i5ce to _! pr$ictions4 ,two a/rolog]s con/antly att5d$ ! ,royal ,p]son2 nor 0 any measure adopt$1 h[ev] trifl+ or h[ev] important1 )\t ! previ\s sanction ( ^! m9i/]s ( fate2 :o co/ ! /ate annually above f\r millions ( ,fr5* money4 ,b not)/&+ !y 7 ?us highly fav\r$ & respect$1 !y 7 /ill conf9$ )9 _! own prov9ce2 nor is !re any in/ance ( ! ,sov]eign *us+ 8 m9i/]s1 8 g5]als1 or 8 judges1 among/ t class ( m52 ! be/ qualifi$1 z x %\ld seem1 = action1 s9ce !y 7 ! be/ acqua9t$ ) ! consequ5ces ( _! actions4 ,! common s5se ( mank9d has con/antly pref]r$ ! m]e human accompli%m5ts ( c\rage1 capacity1 & exp]i5ce4 ,! ,roman augurs inde$ presid$ 9 ! s5ate1 & l$ =? ! armies ( ! common-weal?2 b 9 ?is s+le exception1 ! sac]dotal 0 graft$ on ! political "*4 ,! fir/ citiz5s1 aft] ris+ gradually ?r\gh ! hon\rs1 & great (fices ( _! c\ntry1 7 at l5g? admitt$ to play ! mo/ p[]ful eng9e ( ! ari/ocracy4 #b4 ,i am dispos$ to believe t ! subsequ5t m]it ( ,daniel might ju/ify ! ,mon>*'s caprice4 ,i w all[1 7on ! cr$it ( ! /ory ( ,susanna & ! eld]s7 t !re nev] 0 a ,judge ( h&s m clean1 or ( a m disc]n+ eye2 & t1 9 8 m9i/]ial capacity1 he 0 ev] att5tive to ! public int]e/1 & c>eless ( 8 own4 ,i _c d5y1 t ,daniel1 z a fav\rite1 z a /rang]1 & z an hone/ man1 mu/ h ! :ole c\rt ( ,babylon = 8 enemies2 & am v s5sible1 t 9 ! adm9i/ration ( a great empire1 ! pure/ virtue & ! mo/ %9+ abilities may af=d room = misrepres5tation & calumny4 ,h[ (t5 mu/ ! great ,sully h yield$ to ^? arts ( c\rts1 _h he n possess$ a sure res\rce 9 ! s\nd und]/&+ & g5]\s he>t ( 8 fri5d & ma/]6 ,! situation ( ! ,jewi% & ( ! ,hugu5ot ,m9i/] 7 some:at simil>4 ,bo? 7 issu$ f an oppress$ race ( ob/9ate sect>ies2 & x might be deem$ a v artful contrivance to inv5t "s te/1 :i* mu/ =ce !m to rel9qui% _! place1 or _! pr9ciples2 to =feit ! fav\r ( _! pr9ce1 or ! confid5ce ( _! p>ty4 ,?us f> ! comp>ison is tol]ably exact4 ,b ! ,fr5* m9i/]s 7 well assur$ t ! fate & innoc5ce ( ,sully w\ld be left to ! common ord] ( provid5ce4 ,! c\rti]s ( ,d>ius mu/ appreh5d1 t ! piety ( ,daniel w\ld be ass]t$ by a miracul\s int]position4 ,! p ( ,babylon1 n _m ye>s be=e1 _h beheld ! wond]ful deliv]ance ( ,daniel's fri5ds f ! fi]y furnace2 & x w\ld h be5 a /range project = ^! crafty /atesm51 a second "t to provoke ! jeal\s ,god ( ,israel1 to exalt ! glory ( _! enemy1 & to draw d[n de/ruction on _! own heads4 ,?is age inde$1 to :om ! gift ( miracles has be5 refus$1 is apt to wond] at ! indiff]5ce ) :i* !y 7 receiv$ by ! anci5t _w4 ,in/ead ( ! in/ant t]ror1 la/+ conviction1 & implicit ob$i5ce1 we might rationally expect2 ! ,jews z well z ! ,g5tiles conduct$ !mselves1 z if !y nei!r rememb]$ nor believ$ ! miracles to :i* !y 7 witnesses4 ,al?\gh ! h& ( ! ,almighty 0 almo/ p]petually employ$ 9 trac+ out ^? div9e *>act]s2 !y 7 no soon] =m$1 ?an !y 7 oblit]at$ f ! m9ds ( m54 ,x may possibly be all$g$1 t fai? 0 di/ract$ by ! multiplicity ( false z well z ( g5u9e miracles2 :il/ ev5 ! patrimony ( ! ,"l 0 encompass$ by rival deities4 ----,:o f ! pit ( hell1 ,roam+ to seek _! prey on e>?1 dur/ fix ,_! seats long aft] next ! seat ( ,god2 ,_! alt>s by 8 alt>2 ,gods ador'd ,among ! nations r\nd2 & dur/ abide ,jehovah ?und'r+ out ( ,sion1 ?ron'd ,betwixt ! ,*]ubim---- ,b ?is solution is m prop]1 ,i am afraid1 to aggravate ?an to alleviate ! pressure ( ! difficulty4 ,c\nt]feit money may pass curr5t ) ! true2 s9ce bo? are co9$ by human h&s & human indu/ry3 ,b ,i h always consid]$ ,salmoneus imitat+ ,jove's ?und] by rattl+ ) a braz5 *>iot ov] a braz5 bridge1 z ! mo/ contemptible leg5d 9 ! :ole compass ( ! ,grecian my?ology4 #c4 ,! law ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians is repres5t$ z a con/itutional sanction1 :i* put x out ( ,d>ius's p[] to revoke 8 ra% edict4 ,su* legal re/ra9ts are ! natural (fspr+ ( free gov]nm5ts2 b ill suit ) ! g5ius ( ,asiatic despotism4 ,f ! inaccessible solitude ( a sev5-fold palace ! k+ ( ! ,m$es dispos$ )\t contr\l ( ! lives & prop]ty ( 8 subjects3 nor does !re exi/ a m dreadful act ( au?ority1 ?an ! retaliation inflict$ by ,d>ius on ,daniel's enemies2 :o1 to ! numb] ( a hundr$ & tw5ty1 7 ca/1 ) _! wives & *ildr51 into ! d5 ( lions4 ,if ! ,p]sians enjoy$ any degree ( fre$om among _! m\nta9s1 !y became at ! same "t slaves & conqu]ors2 & a =mal det]m9ation ( _! judges /&s record$ by ,h]odotus4 8,t x 0 lawful = ! k+ to d :atev] he pleas$4 ,!re are inde$ "s in/ances1 :]e a wise despot w *eck himself1 & a fooli% "o w f9d himself *eck$ by ! nature ( ?+s4 ,su* in/itutions z are d]iv$ f ,div9e au?ority1 anci5t cu/om1 or g5]al op9ion1 _c be %ak5 )\t endang]+ ! f\ndations ( 8 own ?rone4 ,b x w\ld be truly unacc\ntable1 t 8 cool] reason %\ld n be p]mitt$ to correct ! passion or surprize ( a mom5t2 & t ! occasional decl>ations ( 8 pleasure %\ld n be annihilat$ by ! same au?ority1 :i* produc$ !m4 ,may ,i n ass]t1 t ! ,greek writ]s :o h s copi\sly treat$ ( ! affairs ( ,p]sia1 h n left u ! smalle/ ve/ige ( a re/ra9t1 equally injuri\s to ! mon>*1 & prejudicial to ! p80 #d4 ,! edict ( ,d>ius1 8t dur+ ?irty days1 :osoev] %\ld ask any petition ( ei!r god or man1 save only ( ! k+1 %\ld be ca/ into ! d5 ( lions10 impli$ an almo/ total susp5sion ( religi\s wor%ip2 :i* consi/s mu* m 9 pray] ?an 9 ?anksgiv+4 ,su* an extraord9>y int]dict1 by depriv+ ! p ( ! com=ts1 & ! prie/s ( ! pr(its ( religion1 mu/ h diffus$ a g5]al discont5t ?r\gh\t 8 empire2 :i* might easily h be5 inflam$ into s$ition & civil w>4 ,) :at col\rs c\ld ! m9i/]s ( ,d>ius gloss ov] a measure big ) e mis*ief1 & de/itute ( ! smalle/ advantage8 ,9 :at language c\ld !y address !mselves to ! reason1 or ev5 to ! passions ( _! ,sov]eign2 :o is describ$ to be ( an advanc$ age1 & a lov] ( ju/ice & mod]ation8 ,b is !re any "*1 :i*1 ) ! utmo/ latitude ( supposition1 may acc\nt = ?is edict8 ,an irreligi\s pr9ce may be indiscreet en\gh to treat ) ridicule :atev] is held sacr$ by 8 subjects2 b he w ent]ta9 too great a contempt bo? = ! p1 & = popul> sup]/ition1 ev] to ?9k ( =cibly sep>at+ !m f ea* o!r4 ,! bigot is actuat$ by a w>m] pr9ciple ?an ! infidel2 b 8 atta*m5t to 8 own mode ( wor%ip rises 9 proportion to 8 hatr$ ( all o!rs4 ,_h ,d>ius1 z a disciple ( ,zoroa/]1 %ut up ! temples ( ! idolat]s1 he w\ld h direct$ ! fires ( ! ,magi to h blaz$ ) r$\bl$ ard\r4 ,ev5 ^? tyrants :o1 de/itute ( human virtues1 h aspir$ to div9e hon\rs1 h graft$ _! pret5sions on ! e/abli%$ religions4 ,to be seat$ betwe5 ,ca/or & ,pollux1 to obta9 ! embraces ( ! ,moon1 to conf] ) ,jupit] ( ! ,capitol1 & to place 8 image 9 ! temple ( ,j]usalem1 w\ld h gratifi$ ! wilde/ ambition ( ,caligula4 ,b to susp5d dur+ ?irty days ! mo/ univ]sal prop5sity ( mank9d1 is a /ra9 ( wanton despotism unp>allel$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w2 = ! int]dicts ( ! ,popes 7 ( a q diff]5t nature4 ,!y 7 n ! arbitr>y prohibitions ( a temporal mon>*2 b a *a/isem5t1 inflict$ by ! viceg]5t ( ,*ri/1 :o exclud$ ! (f5d]s f ! b5efits ( ,*ri/ianity1 till !y _h satisfi$ ! ,deity1 (f5d$ 9 ! p]son ( 8 m9i/]s4 #e4 ,!re yet rema9s a /rong]1 or at lea/ a m palpable objection1 aga9/ ! v]acity ( ! au?or ( ! book ( ,daniel3 8,! high probability t ,d>ius ! ,m$e nev] exi/$2 or1 :at am\nts to ! same1 t no pr9ce ( t "n or nation reign$ at ,babylon1 betwe5 ! "t ( ,nebu*adnezz> & t ( ,cyrus40 ,x w\ld be to little purpose to expatiate on ! unc]ta9ty ( anci5t hi/ory1 & ! c>eless vanity ( ! ,greek writ]s4 ,! outl9es ( ! hi/ory ( ,babylon are kn[n to u ) uncommon precision4 ,! ,canon ( ,ptolemy conta9s ! /ories ( its k+s1 d$uc$ f au!ntic records1 atte/$ by a/ronomical obs]vations1 & confirm$ by ! fragm5ts ( ,b]osus1 :i* are /ill extant 9 ,josephus4 ,b]osus describes ! conque/s & build+s ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 & only omits to m5tion ! metamorphosis ( t mon>* into an ox4 ,8 ?ree imm$iate successors1 7 ( 8 own family2 ! f\r?1 ,nabonadius1 0 a ,babylonian rais$ to ! ?rone by ! conspirators :o murd]$ 8 pr$ecessor2 & ca/ d[n f x by ! victori\s arms ( ,cyrus k+ ( ,p]sia4 ,9 ?is close s]ies ( ! ,babylonian & ,p]sian dyna/ies1 !re _c be f\nd ! smalle/ int]val1 :i* w admit a ,m$ian pr9ce4 ,( ! v>i\s exp$i5ts devis$ to elude ?is difficulty1 !re is "o only :i* c des]ve our notice2 bo? z ! mo/ tol]able 9 itself1 & z hav+ be5 embrac$ by ! *ronologi/s ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ m]it & reputation2 by ,u%]1 ,prideaux1 ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 c4 ,9 _! extreme di/ress1 ! ,cyax>es ( ,x5ophon (f]$ himself to _! imag9ation1 z ! prop]e/ p]son to support ! "* ( ,d>ius ! ,m$e4 ,= ?is purpose1 !y h suppos$ t he reign$ two ye>s ov] ! ,babylonian empire2 aft] x _h be5 subdu$ by ! arms ( ,cyrus1 8 nephew & 8 lieut5ant4 ,su* is _! hypo!sis1 :i* falls to ! gr\nd if ! ,cyropdia is a romance2 & is ov]?r[n by x1 %\ld t noble p]=mance be receiv$ z a g5u9e hi/ory4 #a4 ,)\t insi/+ on ! op9ion ( ,plato & ,tully1 ,i w\ld r appeal to y\r own feel+s2 z ,i _c d\bt y\r famili> acqua9tance ) ! writ+s ( ! ,attic ,bee4 ,comp>e ! ,anabasis ) ! ,cyropdia2 & feel ! diff]5ce betwe5 tru? & fiction2 betwe5 ! lively & copi\s v>iety ( ! "o1 & ! elegant pov]ty ( ! o!r4 ,a few g5]al incid5ts1 ?9ly scatt]$ ?r\gh a diffuse "w1 & de/itute ( any notes ( geography or *ronology1 compose ! life ( ,cyrus2 :i* seems lo/ 9 a multitude ( spee*es1 c\ncils1 reflections1 & famili> episodes4 ,x5ophon 0 a philosoph] & a soldi]2 & if we unravel ) any c>e ! f9e texture ( ! ,cyropdia1 we %all discov] 9 e ?read ! ,sp>tan discipl9e & ! philosophy ( ,socrates4 ,! only "p :i* has ! air ( real hi/ory1 is ! judici\s digression1 :]e ,x5ophon comp>es ! deg5]acy ( ! mod]n ,p]sians ) ! wise in/itutions ( _! f\nd]4 ,he possess$ ! be/ opportunities ( exam9+ bo? ! "o & ! o!r1 :il/ he s]v$ 9 ! camp ( ! y\ng] ,cyrus1 & trav]s$1 ) ! immortal t5 ?\s&1 ! greate/ "p ( ! prov9ces ( ,artax]xes4 ,! fir/ ,cyrus 0 confess$ly a great man4 ,! conque/ ( ,asia is a suffici5t te/imony ( 8 abilities2 & ! "n ( ,fa!r giv5 him by ! ,p]sians aft] 8 dea?1 mu/ /& z ! sure/ evid5ce ( 8 virtues4 ,b ! h]o ( ! ,cyropdia is drawn z a p]fect "*2 a mon/] z fabul\s1 & less int]e/+ ?an ^? ( ,ario/o4 ,8 wise c\ncils are nev]1 9 a s+le in/ance1 s$uc$ by passion1 misl$ by error1 or disappo9t$ by accid5t4 ,x5ophon lab\rs to e/abli% ! empire ( prud5ce2 8 c\ntryman ,h]odotus _h ent]ta9$ himself ) display+ ! tyranny ( =tune2 & bo? writ]s1 :il/ !y inculcate ! moral precept1 seem alike1 ?\gh by opposite pa?s1 to deviate f hi/oric tru?4 #b4 ,b if ! ,cyropdia be admitt$ z a g5u9e hi/ory1 ,d>ius ! ,m$e is /ill exclud$ f ! ?rone ( ,babylon1 s9ce ,cyax>es himself nev] asc5d$ x4 ,:5 ! ,cyrus ( ,x5ophon besieg$ t great city1 he _h gradually %ak5 (f all dep5dance on 8 uncle1 & assum$ to himself ! supreme comm&1 & exclusive advantages ( ! w>4 ,! /r5g? ( 8 army consi/$ ( sev5ty ?\s& natural ,p]sians1 solely atta*$ to _! h]$it>y pr9ce1 f e motive ( duty1 gratitude1 & int]e/4 ,he 0 foll[$ by a v>i\s tra9 ( nations1 allies & subjects1 all subdu$ by 8 arms & policy4 ,ab\t =ty ?\s& ,m$es1 :o s]v$ "u 8 bann]s1 _h long s9ce be5 taught to despise ! weakness1 & to disobey ! comm&s ( _! sov]eign4 ,aft] ! conque/1 ,cyrus 0 solemnly inaugurat$ k+ ( ,babylon1 ) e circum/ance ( pomp & greatness1 :i* c\ld dazzle ! eyes ( ! multitude4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds he visit$ 8 uncle at ,ecbatana1 pres5t$ him ) ri* gifts1 ! spoils ( ,asia1 accept$ 8 only daught] 9 m>riage1 & v politely told ! ,k+ ( ! ,m$es1 t he _h set ap>t = him1 "o ( ! f9e/ palaces ( ,babylon2 t :5ev] he %\ld *use to come to t city1 he might f9d himself1 z if he 7 /ill 9 8 own dom9ions4 ,if ^! obs]vations are f\nd$ 9 tru? & nature2 x w foll[1 t ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,daniel has ent]ta9$ u ) incr$ible /ories1 :i* happ5$ "u an imag9>y mon>*4 ,s mu* error & s mu* fiction are incompatible ) an inspir$1 or ev5 ) a contempor>y1 writ]4 ,b if ! prophecies 7 fram$ ?ree or f\r c5turies aft] ! ,prophet's dea?1 x 0 mu* easi] = ! c\nt]feit ,daniel to =etel great & rec5t ev5ts1 ?an to compose an accurate hi/ory or probable romance ( a d>k & remote p]iod4 ,! "q is curi\s 9 itself1 important 9 its consequ5ces1 & 9 e light wor?y ! att5tion ( a critical div9e4 ,?is consid]ation ju/ifies ! fre$om ( my address1 & ! hopes ,i /ill ent]ta91 t y may be able & will+ to dispell ! mi/1 t hangs1 ei!r ov] my eyes1 or ov] ! subject itself4 ,on my side1 ,i c only promise1 t :atev] y %all ?9k prop] to communicate1 %all be receiv$ ) ! c&or :i* ,i owe to myself1 & ) ! def]5ce1 s ju/ly due to y\r "n & abilities1 ,i am1 ,sir1 ) great e/eem1 y\r ob$i5t humble s]vant1 ---- ,p4,s4 ,y w be pleas$1 ,sir1 to address y\r answ] ,to ,daniel ,freeman1 ,esq4 at ! ,cocoa ,tree1 ,pall ,mall3 b if y h any scruple ( engag+ ) a mask1 ,i am ready1 by ! same *annel1 to disclose my real "n & place ( abode2 & to pl$ge myself = ! same discretion1 :i*1 9 my turn1 ,i %all h a "r to expect4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i _h nei!r leisure nor incl9ation to ent] into controv]sy ) ?is /rang] 7= :i* !re 0 ! less occasion1 z he _h disput$ no pr9ciple or op9ion advanc$ by me 9 ! ,s]mons72 b1 z ,i knew1 :oev] he 01 t he w\ld compla91 or r boa/1 ( be+ :olly unnotic$ by me1 ,i s5t him ?is answ]4 ,,answ] ,,to ,,! ,,=ego+ ,,lett]4 ,?urca/on1 ,augu/ #bi1 #aggb4 ,,sir1 ,y\r v elegant lett] on ! antiquity & au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,daniel 7j n[ receiv$7 f9ds me "h1 if n )\t leisure1 yet )\t books1 & !re=e 9 no condition to ent] f> into ! dep?s ( ?is controv]sy2 :i* inde$ is ! less necess>y1 z e ?+1 t relates to ! subject1 w come1 ( c\rse1 to be consid]$ by my le>n$ successors 9 ! new ,lecture4 ,=1 z ! prophecies ( ,daniel make an important l9k 9 t *a91 :i*1 z y say1 has be5 let d[n f heav5 to e>? 7b n by ! ,au?or ( ! late ,s]mons1 :o br\ght into view only :at he _h f\nd1 n inv5t$7 ! gr\nds1 on :i* _! au?ority re/s1 w1 )\t d\bt1 be c>efully exam9$1 &1 z ,i suppose1 firmly e/abli%$4 ,b1 9 ! mean "t1 & to make at lea/ "s small return = ! civility ( y\r address to me1 ,i beg leave to tr\ble y ) two or ?ree %ort rem>ks1 su* z occur to me1 on ! sudd51 9 read+ y\r lett]4 ,y\r ma9 difficulties are ^! two3 #a4 ,t ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,daniel is too cle> = a prophet2 z appe>s f 8 pr$iction ( ! ,p]sian & ,mac$onian affairs3 ,& #b4 too fabul\s = a contempor>y hi/orian2 z is evid5t1 y suppose1 f 8 mi/akes1 *iefly1 ,i ?9k1 9 ! vi? *apt]4 #a4 ,! fir/ ( ^! difficulties is an extraord9>y "o4 ,= :y may n prophecy1 if ! ,inspir] ?9k fit1 be z cle> z hi/ory8 ,scriptural prophecy1 :5ce y\r idea ( its obscurity is tak51 is occasionally ?us cle>1 ,i mean aft] ! ev5t3 ,& ,daniel's prophecy ( ! revolutions 9 ! ,grecian empire w\ld h be5 obscure en\gh to ,porphyry himself1 be=e x4 ,b y\r op9ion1 aft] all1 :5 y come to expla9 y\rself1 really is1 z "o %\ld expect1 t1 z a prophet1 ,daniel is n cle> en\gh3 = y en=ce ! old objection ( ,porphyry by obs]v+1 ,t1 :]e a pret5d$ prophecy is cle> to a c]ta9 po9t ( "t1 & aft]w>ds obscure & %ad[y1 !re common s5se leads "o to conclude t ! au?or ( x is an impo/or4 ,?is reason+ is plausible1 b n conclusive1 unless x be tak5 = grant$ t a prophecy mu/1 9 all its p>ts1 be equally cle> & precise3 :]eas1 on ! supposition ( real inspiration1 x may be fit1 ,i mean x may suit ) ! views ( ! ,inspir]1 to pr$ict "s ?+s ) m p]spicuity1 & 9 t]ms m obvi\sly & directly applicable to ! ev5ts 9 :i* !y are fulfill$1 ?an o!rs4 ,b1 fur!r1 ?is reason+1 :atev] =ce x may h1 has no place "h2 at lea/1 y evid5tly beg ! "q :5 y urge x2 because ! p]sons1 y dispute aga9/1 ma9ta91 ,t ! subsequ5t prophecies ( ,daniel are equally di/9ct ) ! prec$+ ones conc]n+ ! ,p]sian & ,mac$onian empires1 at lea/ s mu* ( !m z !y take to h be5 fulfill$1 & t1 to judge ( ! re/1 we mu/ wait = ! completion ( !m4 ,h[ev]1 y admit t ! suspicion aris+ f ! cle>e/ prophecy may be remov$ by direct positive evid5ce t x 0 compos$ be=e ! ev5t4 ,b !n y c>ry y\r notions ( t evid5ce v f>1 :5 y require 8t ! exi/5ce ( su* a prophecy prior to ! accompli%m5t %\ld be prov$ by ! k ( x be+ g5]ally diffus$ among/ an enlight5$ nation1 previ\s to t p]iod1 & its public exi/5ce atte/$ by an unbrok5 *a9 ( au!ntic writ]s40 ,:at y "h claim z a matt] ( "r1 is1 )\t "q1 v desirable1 b %\ld1 ,i ?9k1 be accept$1 if x be giv5 at all1 z a matt] ( c\rtesy4 ,= :at y describe is ! utmo/ evid5ce t ! case admits3 b :at "r h we1 9 ?is or any o!r subject :e!r ( natural or reveal$ religion1 to ! utmo/ evid5ce8 ,is x n en\gh t ! evid5ce be suffici5t to induce a reasonable ass5t8 ,& is n t ass5t reasonable1 :i* is paid to real evid5ce1 ?\gh ( an inf]ior k9d1 :5 uncontr\l$ by any great]8 ,& su* evid5ce we cle>ly h = ! au!nticity ( ! book ( ,daniel1 9 ! reception ( x1 by ! ,jewi% nation1 d[n to ! "t ( ,jesus1 ^: appeal to x supposes & implies t reception to h be5 con/ant & g5]al3 ,n to obs]ve t ! te/imony ( ,jesus is fur!r support$ by all ! consid]ations t are all$g$ = 8 own div9e "*4 ,to ?is evid5ce1 :i* is positive s f> z x goes1 y h no?+ to oppose1 b surmise & conjecture1 t is1 no?+ t des]ves to be call$ evid5ce4 ,b ,i d\bt1 ,sir1 y take = grant$1 t ! claim ( inspiration is nev] to be all[$1 s long z !re is a possibility ( suppos+ t x 0 n giv54 ,,ii4 ,9 ! second division ( y\r ,lett]1 :i* is long] & m lab\r$ ?an ! fir/1 y endeav\r to %ew t ! hi/orical "p ( ! book ( ,daniel1 *iefly t ( ! six? *apt]1 is false & fabul\s1 &1 z su*1 confutes & ov]turns ! prophetical4 ,:at y say on ?is head is conta9$ "u five articles4 #a4 ,y ?9k x /range t ,daniel1 or any o!r man1 %\ld be advanc$ to a great (fice ( /ate1 = 8 skill 9 div9ation4 ,b "h1 fir/1 y =get t ,joseph 0 ?us advanc$1 & = ! same reason3 ,or1 if y object to ?is in/ance1 :at %\ld h9d] ! advancem5t ei!r ( ,joseph or ,daniel 7:5 _! skill 9 div9ation _h once br\ght !m into ! notice & fav\r ( _! sov]eign7 = :at y call m]e human accompli%m5ts8 ,= su* assur$ly bo? ^! great m5 possess$1 if we may believe ! pla9 "p ( _! /ory1 :i* ass]ts ( ,joseph1 & inde$ proves1 t he 01 9 no common degree1 discreet & wise2 & ( ,daniel1 t an excell5t _s 0 f\nd 9 him1 nay t he _h k & skill 9 all le>n+ & wisdom1 ov] & above 8 und]/&+ 9 all visions & dreams4 ,9 %ort1 ,sir1 ?\gh pr9ces ( old might n make x a rule to *use _! m9i/]s out ( _! soo?say]s1 yet nei!r w\ld _! be+ soo?say]s1 if !y 7 o!rwise well accompli%$1 prev5t !m f be+ m9i/]s3 ,j z 9 mod]n times1 ?\gh *ur*m5 h n (t51 ,i w suppose1 be5 made (fic]s ( /ate1 ev5 by bigott$ pr9ces1 because !y 7 *ur*m51 yet nei!r h !y be5 always set aside f s]v+ 9 ^? /ations1 :5 !y h be5 f\nd em95tly qualifi$ = !m4 #b4 ,y\r next exception is1 ,t a comb9ation c\ld sc>ce h be5 =m$ 9 ! c\rt ( ,babylon aga9/ ! fav\rite m9i/] 7?\gh su* factions are common 9 o!r c\rts7 because ! c\rti]s ( ,d>ius mu/ h appreh5d$ t ! piety ( ,daniel w\ld be ass]t$ by a miracul\s int]position2 ( :i* !y _h se5 a /rik+ in/ance4 ,& "h1 ,sir1 y expatiate ) a little too mu* complac5cy on ! /range indiff]5ce :i* ! anci5t _w %ew$ to ! gift ( miracles4 ,y d n1 ,i d>e say1 expect a s]i\s answ] to ?is *>ge2 ,or1 if y d1 x may be en\gh to obs]ve1 :at ,i am sure y\r own read+ & exp]i5ce mu/ h r5d]$ v famili> to y1 t ! /ronge/ belief or conviction ( ! m9d p]petually gives way to ! inflam$ selfi% passions2 & t1 :5 m5 h any s*eme ( int]e/ or rev5ge mu* at he>t1 !y are n re/ra9$ f pursu+ x1 ?\gh ! scaffold & ! axe /& be=e !m 9 full view1 & h p]haps be5 /ream+ b ! day be=e ) ! blood ( o!r /ate-crim9als4 ,i ask n1 :e!r miracles h ev] actually exi/$1 b :e!r y d n ?9k t multitudes h be5 firmly p]suad$ ( _! exi/5ce3 ,& _! indiff]5ce ab\t !m is a fact :i* ,i readily conc$e to y4 #c4 ,y\r ?ird criticism is direct$ aga9/ :at is said ( ! law ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians1 t x alt]e? n2 :]e ,i f9d no?+ to admire1 b ! extreme rig\r ( ,asiatic despotism4 ,= ,i consid] ?is irrevocability ( ! law1 :5 once promulgat$ by ! ,sov]eign1 n z contriv$ to be a *eck on 8 w1 b r to %ew ! irresi/ible & fatal c\rse ( x4 ,& ?is idea 0 s mu* *]i%$ by ! despots ( ,p]sia1 t1 r ?an revoke ! iniquit\s law1 obta9$ by surprize1 = ext]m9at+ ! ,jews1 ,ahasu]us took ! "p1 z we read 9 ! book ( ,e/h]1 7& z ,b>on ,montesquieu1 ,i rememb]1 obs]ves7 to p]mit ! ,jews to def5d !mselves aga9/ ! execution ( x4 ,:5ce we see h[ consi/5t ?is law is ) ! det]m9ation ( ! ,judges1 quot$ by y f ,h]odotus--8,t x 0 lawful = ! ,k+ to d :atev] he pleas$0--= we und]/&1 t he did n please1 t 8 law1 :5 once decl>$ by him1 %\ld be alt]$4 ,y add1 "u ?is head1 8,may ,i n ass]t1 t ! ,greek writ]s1 :o h s copi\sly treat$ ( ! affairs ( ,p]sia1 h n left u ! smalle/ ve/ige ( a re/ra9t1 equally injuri\s to ! mon>*1 & prejudicial to ! p80 ,i h n ! ,greek writ]s by me to consult2 b a common book ,i *ance to h at h&1 ref]s me to "o su* ve/ige 9 a v em95t ,greek ,hi/orian1 ,diodorus ,siculus4 ,l[?'s ,comm4 9 loc4 #d4 ,a f\r? objection to ! hi/oric tru? ( ! book ( ,daniel is tak51 ) m plausibility1 f ! matt] ( ?is law1 :i*1 z y truly obs]ve1 0 v /range = ! ,k+'s c\ncillors to advise1 & = any despot :atsoev] to enact4 ,b #a4 ,i a little "q :e!r pray] 0 s con/ant & consid]able a "p ( ,pagan wor%ip1 z is suppos$2 &1 if x 0 n1 ! prejudices ( ! p w\ld n be s mu* %ock$ by ?is int]dict1 z we are ready to ?9k4 ,daniel inde$ pray$ ?ree times a day3 b ! idolat]s might cont5t !mselves ) pray+ n[ & !n at a /at$ solemnity4 ,x is cle> t :5 y speak ( depriv+ m5 ( ! com=ts1 & ! prie/s ( ! pr(its ( religion1 y h ,*ri/ian & ev5 mod]n pr9ciples & mann]s 9 y\r eye3 p]haps1 9 ! com=ts1 y repres5t$ to y\rself a company ( poor inflam$ ,hugu5ots "u p]secution2 &1 9 ! pr(its1 ! lucrative trade ( ,popi% masses4 ,b1 be ?is z x may1 x %\ld be consid]$1 #b4 t ?is law c\ld n1 9 ! nature ( ! ?+1 suppress all pray]1 if ! p _h any great prop5sity to x4 ,x c\ld n suppress m5tal pray]3 x c\ld n ev5 suppress bodily wor%ip1 if p]=m$1 z x easily might be1 9 ! night1 or 9 secret4 ,daniel1 x 0 well kn[n1 0 us$ to pray 9 op5 day-light1 & 9 a place expos$ to inspection f 8 usual mann] ( pray+2 :i* mann]1 x 0 easily conclud$1 s zeal\s a vot>y1 z he 01 w\ld n *ange or discont9ue1 on acc\nt ( ! edict4 ,la/ly1 ?\gh ! edict pass$ = ?irty days1 to make sure "w1 yet !re 0 no d\bt b ! end propos$ w\ld be soon accompli%$1 & !n x 0 n likely t mu* c>e w\ld be tak5 ab\t ! obs]vance ( x4 ,all ?is put toge!r1 ,i c v well conceive t extreme envy & malice 9 ! c\rti]s might sugge/ ! idea ( su* a law1 & t an impot5t despot might be flatt]$ by x4 ,c]ta9ly1 if :at we read 9 ! ?ird *apt] be admitt$1 ,t "o ( ^! despots requir$ all p1 nations1 & languages to wor%ip 8 image on pa9 ( dea?1 !re is no great wond] t ano!r ( !m %\ld dem& ! exclusive wor%ip ( himself1 = a mon?#bee2 nay p]haps he might ?9k himself civil1 & ev5 b\nte\s to 8 gods1 :5 he left !m a %>e ( ! o!r elev54 ,=1 z to ! presumption-- ----,nihil e/ quod cr$]e de se ,non possit1 cui laudatur ,diis qua pote/as4 #e4 ,a fif?1 & :at y seem to ?9k ! /ronge/ objection to ! cr$it ( ! book ( ,daniel1 is1 8,t no su* p]son1 z ,d>ius ! ,m$e1 is to be f\nd 9 ! succession ( ! ,babyloni% pr9ces ,y mean1 z giv5 9 ,ptolemy's ,canon & ! ,greek writ]s betwe5 ! "t ( ,nebu*adnezz> & t ( ,cyrus40 ,9 say+ ?is1 y d n =get1 nor dis[n1 :at our able/ *ronolog]s h said on ! subject3 ,b !n y object1 t ,x5ophon's ,cyax>es has be5 made1 7to s]ve a turn7 to p]sonate ,d>ius ! ,m$e1 & yet t ,x5ophon's book1 :e!r x be a romance1 or a true hi/ory1 ov]turns ! use :i* !y h made ( ?is hypo!sis4 #a4 ,i p]mit myself1 p]haps1 to be too mu* flatt]$ by y\r civility 9 ref]r+ me to my own ta/e1 r ?an to ! au?ority ( ,cic]o3 ,b ! tru? is1 ,i am mu* dispos$ to agree ) y1 8t1 if we unravel ) any c>e ! f9e texture ( ! ,cyropdia1 we %all discov] 9 e ?read ! ,sp>tan discipl9e & ! philosophy ( ,socrates40 ,b !n1 z ! judici\s au?or *ose to make s rec5t a /ory z t ( ,cyrus1 & s well kn[n1 ! vehicle ( 8 political & moral in/ructions1 he w\ld be sure to keep up to ! tru? ( ! /ory1 z f> z might be2 especially 9 ! lead+ facts1 & 9 ! pr9cipal p]sons1 z we may say1 ( ! drama4 ,?is obvi\s rule ( decorum su* a writ]1 z ,x5ophon1 c\ld n fail to obs]ve3 ,& !re=e1 on ! supposition t 8 ,cyropdia is a romance1 ,i %\ld conclude c]ta9ly t ! outl9e ( x 0 g5u9e hi/ory4 ,b1 #b4 if x be s1 y conclude t !re is no gr\nd = ?9k+ t ,d>ius ! ,m$e ev] reign$ at ,babylon1 because ,cyax>es himself nev] reign$ !re4 ,n[1 on ! idea ( ,x5ophon's book be+ a romance1 !re might be good reason = ! au?or's tak+ no notice ( ! %ort reign ( ,cyax>es2 :i* w\ld break ! unity ( 8 "w1 & div]t ! read]'s att5tion too mu* f ! h]o ( x3 :ile yet ! omission c\ld h>dly seem to violate hi/oric tru?1 s9ce ! lu/re ( 8 h]o's fame1 & ! real p[] :i*1 out ( "q1 he res]v$ to himself1 w\ld make u easily =get or ov]look ,cyax>es4 ,b1 z to ! fact1 x seems no way incr$ible1 t ,cyrus %\ld conc$e to 8 royal ally1 8 uncle1 & 8 fa!r-9-law 7= he 0 all ^!7 ! nom9al possession ( ! sov]eignty--or t he %\ld %>e ! sov]eignty ) him--or1 at lea/1 t he %\ld leave ! adm9i/ration1 z we say1 9 8 h&s at ,babylon1 :ile he himself 0 prosecut+ 8 o!r conque/s at a di/ance4 ,any ( ^! ?+s is supposable en\gh2 & ,i w\ld r admit any ( !m1 ?an reject ! express1 ! repeat$1 ! circum/antial te/imony ( a n confess$ly fabul\s hi/orian4 ,aft] all1 ,sir1 ,i d\bt1 ,i %\ld =feit y\r good op9ion1 if ,i did n ackn[l$ge t "s1 at lea/1 ( ! circum/ances1 :i* y h po9t$ out1 are su* z "o %\ld h>dly expect at fir/ sight4 ,b !n su* is ! condition ( ?+s 9 ?is _w2 & :at is true 9 human life is n always1 ,i _h almo/ said1 n (t51 t :i* 0 to be previ\sly expect$3 :5ce1 an indiff]5t romance is1 !y say1 m probable ?an ! be/ hi/ory4 ,b %\ld any or all ( ^! circum/ances conv9ce y p]fectly t "s degree ( error or fiction is to be f\nd 9 ! book ( ,daniel1 x w\ld be too precipitate to conclude t !re=e ! :ole book 0 ( no au?ority4 ,=1 at mo/1 y c\ld b inf]1 t ! hi/orical "p1 9 :i* ^? circum/ances are obs]v$1 namely ! six? *apt]1 is n g5u9e3 ,j z ha? be5 adjudg$1 y "k1 ( "s o!r pieces1 :i* =m]ly made a "p ( ! book ( ,daniel4 ,= x is n ) ^! collections1 :i* g "u ! "n ( ! prophets1 z ) "s regul>ly connect$ sy/em1 :]e a *>ge ( falsehood1 if made good aga9/ "o "p ( x1 %akes ! cr$it ( ! :ole4 ,fictiti\s hi/ories may h be5 jo9$ ) true prophecies1 :5 all t bore ! "n ( ! same p]son1 or any way relat$ to him1 came to be put toge!r 9 ! same volume3 ,b ! detection ( su* misalliance c\ld n affect ! prophecies1 c]ta9ly n ^? ( ,daniel1 :i* respect ! latt] times2 = ^! h an intr9sic evid5ce 9 !mselves1 & ass]t _! own au!nticity 9 proportion z we see1 or h reason to admit1 ! accompli%m5t ( !m4 ,& n[1 ,sir1 ,i h only to commit ^! ha/y reflections to y\r c&\r2 a virtue1 :i* _c be sep>at$ f ! love ( tru?1 & ( :i* ,i obs]ve _m traces 9 y\r agreeable lett]4 ,& if y w\ld indulge ?is quality /ill fur!r1 s z to conceive ! possibility ( t be+ true & reasonable1 9 matt]s ( religion1 :i* may seem /range1 or1 to s lively a fancy z y\r's1 ev5 ridicul\s1 y w\ld n hurt ! cr$it ( y\r excell5t und]/&+1 & w\ld ?us remove "o1 p]haps a pr9cipal1 occasion ( ^? mi/s :i*1 z y compla91 hang ov] ^! nice & difficult subjects4 ,i am1 ) true respect1 ,sir1 c4 ,r4 ,h4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i %\ld n p]haps h ?\ght x wor? :ile to pr9t ei!r ( ^! ,lett]s1 if a noble p]son _h n made x necess>y = me to give ! =m] to ! publick1 by do+ ?is hon\r 7?\gh )\t my leave or k7 to ! latt]4 ,by :i* means1 h[ev]1 we are n[ at l5g? in=m$ 7aft] ! secret _h be5 kept = twice twelve ye>s7 t ! anonym\s ,lett]-writ] 0 ,edw>d ,gibbon1 ,esq4 aft]w>ds ! well-kn[n au?or ( 8,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,decl9e & ,fall ( ! ,roman ,empire#bef40 ,( ,mr4 ,gibbon's ,lett] to me1 ,i h no m to say3 ,& ( 8 ,hi/ory1 only :at may be express$ 9 few words4 ,x %ews him1 )\t d\bt1 to h possess$ p>ts1 indu/ry1 & le>n+2 ea* 9 a degree t might h entitl$ him to a respectable place among ! compil]s ( anci5t hi/ory4 ,b ^! tal5ts 7 disgrac$1 & ! fruit ( !m bla/$1 by a ,,false ,,ta/e ,,( ,,composition3 t is1 by a rais$1 lab\r$1 o/5tati\s /yle2 ef=t 9 writ+ be+ mi/ak51 z x commonly is1 = en]gy--by a p]petual affectation ( wit1 irony1 & satire2 g5]ally misappli$2 & always out ( place1 be+ :olly unsuit$ to ! hi/oric "*--&1 :at is worse1 by a free-?9k+ lib]t9e _s2 :i* sp>es nei!r morals nor religion2 & mu/ make e hone/ man reg>d him z a bad citiz51 z well z writ]4 ,^! misc>riages may1 all ( !m1 be trac$ up to "o common cause1 an ,,excessive ,,vanity4 ,mr4 ,gibbon surviv$1 b a %ort "t1 8 fav\rite "w4 ,yet he liv$ long en\gh to "k t ! mo/ & be/ ( 8 read]s 7 mu* unsatisfi$ ) him4 ,& a few ye>s m may1 n improbably1 leave him )\t "o admir]4--,su* is ! fate ( ^?1 :o w write !mselves into fame1 9 defiance ( all ! pr9ciples ( true ta/e1 & ( true wisdom6 ,r4 ,w4 ,h>tlebury ,ca/le1 ,nov4 #ah1 #agif4 ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,fif? ,,volume4 ,pr9t$ by ,j4 ,ni*ols & ,son1 ,r$ ,lion ,passage1 ,fleet-,/reet1 ,london4 ,errata3 ,p4 #cfe1 l4 #i4 = two read too4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,?is noble & em95t p]son 0 ! second son ( ! ,"l ,*ancellor ,h>dwicke4 ,he _h be51 = _m ye>s1 9 ! fir/ reputation at ! ,b>2 & hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! (fices ( ,sollicitor & ,attorney ,g5]al1 01 himself1 made ,"l ,*ancellor 9 ,janu>y #aggj1 b di$ soon aft] 8 appo9tm5t to t high dignity--,luctuosum hoc suis2 ac]bum patri2 grave bonis omnibus4 #b ,! ,society h giv5 leave t ?is ,lecture be prea*$ 9 _! ,*apel1 & on ! days specifi$4 #c ,?us ,celsus repres5ts ! ,jews-- 1 ' 1 ' 4 ,,orig4 contra ,,cels4 l4 iv4 p4 #aha4 ed4 ,sp5c4 ,cantab4 #afgg4 ,& 9 p4 #age1 he repres5ts x z ! highe/ absurdity 9 su* reptiles to pret5d t _! insignificant conc]ns 7 ! objects ( div9e pr$iction1 & t ! supreme ,gov]nor ( ! _w1 :o _h s _m great] ?+s ^u 8 h&s1 %\ld be only solicit\s1 z x 71 to keep up a p]petual int]c\rse ) !m4 ,see ! :ole passage1 :i* ! philosoph] seems to h tak5 a pleasure to "w up ) mu* oratorical amplification4--,julian1 too1 0 mu* pleas$ ) ?is fooli% objection4 #d ,behold1 ! nations are z a drop ( a bucket1 & are c\nt$ z ! du/ ( ! balance4 ,isaiah xl4 #ae4 #e ,si dii s9t1 e/ div9atio4 #f ,si div9atio sit1 dii sunt4 #g ,^! objections 7 long s9ce urg$ by ,celsus1 :o speaks ( ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian oracles1 z fanatical1 unc]ta91 & obscure1 l4 vii4 p4 #cch--1 1 1 1 4 z applicable to o!r subjects besides ^? to :i* !y 7 ref]r$-- 4 l4 i4 p4 #ci4--nay1 z mu* m applicable to o!rs1 ?an to ,jesus-- 4 l4 ii4 p4 #gh4 #h ,utrum t&em1 p] deos atque hom9es1 magis v]isimile e/1 vesanum remigem1 aut aliquem no/rm1 qui ibi tum eramus1 me1 ,catonem1 ,v>ronem1 ,coponium ipsum1 concilia deorum immortalium p]spic]e potuisse8 ,cic4 ,div4 l4 ii4 c4 #ee4 #i ,illud etiam requiro1 cur1 si deus i/a visa nobis provid5di caus dat1 non vigilantibus potius dat qum dormi5tibus8 l4 ii4 c4 #fa4 #aj ,jam v] quid opus e/ circuitione et amfractu1 ut sit ut5dum int]pretibus somniorum1 potis qum directo8 ,ibid4 #aa '4 ' 1 4 ,soph4 ,o$ip4 ,tyran4 v]4 #egg4 #ab ,quod e/ enim crim9is g5us1 aut rei esse alicujus ign>um1 aut ipsum1 quod nescias1 s9e aliqu pr(it]i dissimulatione nescire8 aut ut] magis videtur irrisione esse dignissimus vobis1 qui sibi sci5tiam nullam t5ebros rei alicujus assumit1 an ille1 qui retur se ex se ap]tissim scire id1 quod humanam transiliat notionem1 et quod sit ccis obscuritatibus involutum8 ,arnobius1 adv4 ,g54 l4 ii4 #ac #a ,cor4 ii4 #aa4 #ad ,/4 ,mat!w1 vi4 #bb4 #ae --! te/imony (1 or conc]n+ ,jesus1 n--! te/imony giv5 by ,jesus4 ,! =m] appe>s to be ! s5se1 = ! foll[+ reasons4 #a4 ,! po9t ass]t$1 is1 8,t ! ,angel1 :o _h deliv]$ ?is illu/ri\s prophecy1 0 ! fell[-s]vant ( ,john1 & n ( ,john only1 b ( ^? :o h ! te/imony ( ,jesus40 ,! pro( is--= ! _s ( prophecy is ! te/imony ( ,jesus--i4 e4 ! end ( prophecy is to be> te/imony1 or1 to d hon\r1 to ,jesus2 !re=e1 ,i1 says ! ,angel1 :o am end[$ ) ?is prophetic _s1 am b employ$1 z ?\ art2 :o1 9 ?y "* ( ,apo/le or ,evangeli/1 ha/ receiv$ ! same g5]al commission1 namely1 to be> te/imony1 or to d hon\r1 to ,jesus4 ,see ,acts x4 #db4 ,we are1 !re=e1 fell[-s]vants1 or jo9t lab\r]s 9 ! same cause4 ,all ?is is cle> & well-reason$4 ,b1 n[1 take ! words--! te/imony ( ,jesus--9 ! s5se (--! te/imony giv5 by ,jesus--& h[ does ! ,angel's hav+ ! _s ( prophecy1 prove him to be a fell[-s]vant ( ,john8 = ! reason assign$ w !n /& ?us--= ! _s ( prophecy is ! te/imony :i* ,jesus gives ( himself4 ,! inf]5ce is1 t ! ,angel 0 a true prophet4 ,aga93 h[ is ! ,angel prov$1 9 ?is way1 to be ! fell[-s]vant ( ^? :o h ! te/imony ( ,jesus8 ,:y1 ?us2 ! ,angel _h ! _s ( prophecy1 & prophecy 0 ! gift ( ,*ri/2 !re=e he 0 ! fell[-s]vant ( ^?1 :o _h ! same gift1 i4 e4 :o 7 prophets4 ,)\t d\bt4 ,b :y s /range a way ( prov+ s pla9 a po9t8 ,x _h be5 en\gh to say--,i am a prophet1 z o!rs are4 ,/ill1 :at 0 ?is to ,/4 ,john8 :o1 9 ?is place1 is n su/a9+ ! "* ( a prophet2 = ! wor%ip he 0 incl9$ to pay ! ,angel 0 on acc\nt ( ! ,angel's be+1 :at himself 0 n1 a prophet4 ,turn x :i* way y w1 ! reason+ is frivol\s1 or inconsequ5t4 ,i conclude !re=e1 t n ?is1 b ! o!r int]pretation gives ! true s5se (--! te/imony ( ,jesus4 #b4 ,to speak ( prophecy "u ! idea ( a te/imony to1 or conc]n+ ,jesus1 is con=m+ to ! true scriptural idea ( t gift4 ,?us we are told t--to him i4 e4 to ,jesus give all ! prophets witness-- 1 ,acts x4 #dc4 ,prophecy1 !re=e1 be+ ! ?+ "h spok5 (1 is rightly call$ ! te/imony1 or witness to1 or conc]n+ ,jesus4 #c4 ,la/ly1 ! con/ruction is fully ju/ifi$1 #a4 by obs]v+ t ! g5itive case z "h is frequ5tly us$ 9 scripture1 n actively1 b passively4 ,see a v>iety ( in/ances 9 ,m$e1 p4 #fbf1 :]e he expla9s 3 ,& #b4 by ref]r+ ! read] to ! foll[+ passage ( ,/4 ,paul1 :]e ! v expression ( ! text is s us$-- --cle>ly1 be n a%am$ ( be>+ te/imony to our ,"l1 #b ,tim4 i4 #h4--;& to ,rev4 i4 #i4 :]e ! ,apo/le tells u1 he 0 9 ! isle ( ,patmos-- 1 --on acc\nt ( 8 hav+ be5 fai?ful 9 prea*+ ! ^w ( ,god1 & 9 be>+ te/imony to ,jesus ,*ri/--& /ill m pla9ly1 if possible1 & indubitably1 by ref]r+ him to ,rev4 xii4 #ag4 :]e1 speak+ ( ! ,dragon1 he says1 he w5t 9 wra? to make w> on ^?1 :i* keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & h ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/-- 1 3 = ^! objects ( ! ,dragon's fury are prop]ly1 ,,! ,,witnesses1 ^? fai?ful s]vants ( tru?1 :o suff]$ = ! c\rage\s & p]sev]+ te/imony1 !y gave1 9 evil times1 to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to 8 pure religion4 ,on ! :ole1 !re _c be ! lea/ d\bt ( ! int]pretation "h giv5 ( ?is fam\s text4 ,! expression fairly admits ?is int]pretation2 & 7:at ! true critic w reg>d mo/7 ! scope ( ! place1 or p]t95ce ( ! reason+1 address$ to ,/4 ,john1 admits no o!r4 #af ,john v4 #ci4 #ag ,luke xxiv4 #bg4 #ah ,acts iii4 #ah4 #ai ,acts iii4 #bd4 ,see also ,acts x4 #dc4 #a ,pet4 i4 #aj4 #bj ,see especially ! ,epi/les to ! ,hebrews1 & ,galatians4 #ba ,acts xxvi4 #bb4 ,see f>!r1 ,acts xxviii4 #bc4 ,rom4 iii4 #ba4 ,eph4 ii4 #ai1 c4 #bb ,rev4 x4 #g4 #bc ,,dr4 ,,middleton',s ,works1 vol4 ,,iii4 p4 #acg4 ,london1 #ageb1 #dto4 #bd ,?\gh by ,moses1 is "h meant1 n ! prophecies ( ,moses only1 b ! books ( ,moses1 conta9+ ^? =m] prophecies1 :i*1 z ,/4 ,pet] says1 _h be5 deliv]$1 s9ce ! _w began4 #be ,,dr4 ,,middleton1 p4 #aci4 #bf ,d4 ,l4 ,vol4 ,v4 p4 #bhh4 ,lond4 #agfe4 #bg ,gal4 iii4 #bd4-- -- #bh ,coloss4 ii4 #ag4 ,h5ce1 ,/4 ,au/9 affirms r\ndly1 8,t1 to su* z consid] ! g5ius ( ! reveal$ sy/em1 ! ,old ,te/am5t mu/ appe> a cont9u$ prophecy ( ! ,new40--,vetus ,te/am5tum1 rect s5ti5tibus1 ,,prophetia e/ ,novi ,te/am5ti contr4 ,fau/um1 l4 xv43 & ,/4 ,j]om speaks ( x z a g5]ally-receiv$ maxim1 8,t x is ! mann] ( sacr$ scripture1 to deliv]1 be=eh&1 ! tru? ( futurity1 9 types0--hunc esse morem scriptur sanct ut futurorum v]itatem prmittat1 9 ,,typis ,hi]on4 ,t4 ,,iii4 #aabg4--;,i "k1 t ! anci5t ,fa!rs1 & f !m _m mod]ns1 h expos$ !mselves to mu* & des]v$ c5sure1 by pursu+ ?is pr9ciple too m9utely & sup]/iti\sly1 9 _! my/ical & allegorical comm5ts on ! ,jewi% scriptures4 ,b m5 ( s5se w consid]1 t a pr9ciple is n !re=e to be reject$1 because x has be5 abus$4 ,= in/ance1 t ! ,passov] 0 in/itut$ ) a ref]5ce to ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 t ! pas*al ,lamb 01 9 ! language ( ,/4 ,au/91 a prophecy1 or1 9 t ( ,/4 ,j]om1 a type1 ( ! lamb ( ,god1 w seem highly cr$ible to "o :o consid]s ! aptness ( ! correspond5ce 9 two relat$ p>ts ( ! same sy/em3 ,b1 t ! fam\s ,law 9 ,deut]onomy1 conc]n+ ! m>riage ( a bro!r's wid[1 0 prophetic1 or typical ( ! duty1 incumb5t on ! m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 to esp\se ! wid[$ *ur* ( ,*ri/1 is c]ta9ly mu* less cle>1 & w sc>cely be admitt$ ev5 on ! au?ority ( ,/4 ,au/94--,hoc ipsum--quod uxorem fratris ad hoc frat] jussus e/ duc]e1 ut non sibi1 s$ illi sobolem suscit>et1 ejusque voc>et nom9e1 quod inde nasc]etur3 quid aliud 9 figur prmon/rat1 nisi quia unusquisque ,evangelii prdicator ita debet 9 ,ecclesi labor>e1 ut defuncto fratri1 hoc e/ ,*ri/o1 suscitet sem51 qui pro nobis mortuus e/1 et quod suscitatum fu]it1 ejus nom5 accipiat8 ,contr4 ,fau/um1 l4 #cb4--,/4 ,au/9 might1 p]haps1 say = himself1 t he _h an example ( ?is practice 9 ! my/ical comm5ts ( ,/4 ,paul3 x may be s3 b an example1 foll[$ )\t w>rant1 9 ?is in/ance1 by ! le>n$ ,fa!r1 &1 n improbably1 ill und]/ood by him4 #bi ,adv4 ( ,le>n+1 ,b4 ,,ii4 #cj ,,dr4 ,,middleton1 ,works1 vol4 ,,iii4 p4 #agg4 ,london1 #ageb1 #dto4 #ca ,,dr4 ,,middleton1 vol4 ,,iii4 p4 #agg4 #cb ,see fur!r on ?is subject1 ,d4 ,l4 vol4 ,v4 p4 #bij4 #cc ,qu& ,,un ,,seul ,,homme auroit fait un livre des prdictions de ,jesus ,*ri/ p\r le tems et p\r la mani]e1 et que ,jesus ,*ri/ s]oit v5u con=mm5t ces propheties1 ce s]oit une =ce inf9ie4 ,mais il y a bi5 plus ici4 ,c'e/ une ,,suite ,d',,hommes durant quatre mille ans1 qui con/amm5t sans v>iation vi5n5t l'un ensuite de l'autre prdire ce mme avnem5t4 ,c'e/ ,,un ,,peuple ,,t\t ,,enti] qui l'annonce1 et qui subsi/e p5dant quatre mille annes1 p\r r5dre ,,en ,,corps tmoignage des assurances qu'ils en ont1 dont ils ne peuv5t tre det\rns p> quelques m5aces et quelque p]secution qu'on leur fasse3 ,,ceci ,,e/ ,,t\t ,,autrem5t ,,consid]able4 ,pascal4 #cd ,see ! passage be=e ref]r$ to 9 ,s]m4 ,i4 p4 #f4 #ce ,daniel1 c4 ii4 #cf ,e/ autem ,quat]nio i/e regnorum ,danielis 7quod imprimis obs]v>i velim7 ,,*ronologia ,,qu,,dam ,,prophetica1 non tam annorum qum regnorum int]vallis di/9cta1 ubi regnorum 9 prcipu orbis t]r>um p>te1 simul ecclesiam et populum ,dei complex1 sibi invicem succ$5tium s]ie1 mon/ratur tempus quo ,*ri/i regnum tot seculis promissum et primm in*o&um sit1 idemque demum c]tis temporibus consumm&um4 --,ex 81 qu dicta sunt1 ratio elucet1 qu>e1 ex omnibus mundi regnis1 quatuor hc sola selegit ,spiritus sanctus1 quorum fata tam insigni orn>et propheti2 nempe quia ex 8 solis int] omnia mundi regna p]iodus temporum ejusmodi contexi potuit1 qua rect s]ie et ord9at successione p]duc]et ad tempora et mom5ta regni ,*ri/i4 ,non v] quia nulla i/is p>ia imp]ia1 =san et aliquibus majora1 p] omnia secula orbis visurus esset4 ,nam neque ,s>ac5orum olm1 neque hodie ,turc>um1 neque ,t>t>orum regna ditionis amplitud9e ,p]sico aut ,grco1 puto nec ,assyrio1 quicquam conc$unt2 im1 ni fallor1 exc$unt4 ,,m$e',s ,works1 ,b4 ,,iii4 p4 #gab4 ,lond4 #afgb4 #cg ,to ?is purpose ! late le>n$ & +5i\s au?or ( ! ,disc\rses on ,prophecy--8,a figurative & d>k description ( a future ev5t w be figurative & d>k /ill1 :5 ! ev5t happ5s40 ,& aga9--8,no ev5t c make a figurative or metaphorical expression to be a pla9 or lit]al "o40 ,bi%op ,%]lock1 ,disc4 ,,ii4 p4 #cb & #cf4 ,london1 #agdi4 #ch ,le desse9 de ,dieu e/ plus de p]fectionn] la volont1 que l'esprit4 ,or1 la cl>t p>faite ne s]viroit qu' l'esprit1 nuiroit la volont4 ,pascal4 #ci ,rom4 iv4 #ag4 #dj 1 '1 1 1 ' 4 ,j4 ,,m>tyr1 ,apol4 ,i4 c4 #gd4 #da ,yet he> 9 h[ decisive a tone a c]ta9 writ]1 ( no small acc\nt ) ! infidel p>ty1 reprobates ?is argum5t3--8,je dis de plus1 qu'aucune prophtie ne sauroit faire autorit p\r moi40 ,r\sseau1 uvres1 ,t4 ,,iii4 p4 #aef4 ,la ,haye1 #agfb4 8,i say10 says ,mr4 ,r\sseau1 8t ! argum5t f prophecy c h no weight ) me40 ,if y ask 8 reason1 x foll[s4 8,because1 to give x any au?ority1 ?ree conditions are requir$1 ! concurr5ce ( :i* is impossible4 ,fir/1 ,i mu/ h be51 myself1 a witness ( ! prophecy1 :5 deliv]$4 ,secondly1 ,i mu/ h be51 myself2 a witness ( ! ev5t3 ,& la/ly1 ,i mu/ h x demon/rat$ to me t ! agreem5t betwe5 ! prophecy & ! ev5t c\ld n h be5 =tuit\s4 ,= ?\gh ! prophecy 7 cle>]1 & m precise1 ?an a geometrical axiom1 yet z ! cle>ness ( a pr$iction1 made at haz>d1 does n r5d] ! accompli%m5t ( x impossible1 ?is accompli%m5t1 all[+ x to take place1 proves no?+1 /rictly speak+1 9 fav\r ( ! p]son :o =etold x40 ,fir/1 he says1 ,he mu/ himself h be5 a witness ( ! prophecy4 ,b :y s8 ,is !re no way ( be+ reasonably assur$ t a prophecy has be5 deliv]$1 unless "o has be5 actually pres5t at ! deliv]y ( x8 ,does any "o d\bt1 :e!r ,socrates told 8 fri5d t he %\ld die )9 ?ree days' "t1 because he did n he> ^! words f ! m\? ( ! philosoph]8 ,b1 !re is less reason /ill to d\bt :e!r ,jesus utt]$ ! prophecies1 ascrib$ to him 9 ! ,gospel4 ,next1 ,he mu/ h be51 himself1 a witness ( ! ev5t4 ,) j z good reason1 z ( ! prophecy4 ,h[ev]1 x s happ5s t we are1 or may be1 if we please1 witnesses ( ! ev5ts1 =etold 9 _m prophecies4 ,:at does he ?9k ( ! disp]sion ( ! ,jews1 = in/ance8 ,is he n a witness ( ?is ev5t8 ,b la/ly1 ,he mu/ h x demon/rat$ to him t ! agreem5t betwe5 ! prophecy & ! ev5t c\ld n h be5 =tuit\s4 ,:at1 w no?+ less ?an demon/ration satisfy him8 ,w n a high degree ( probability s]ve him to =m a conclusion ^u1 nay1 & to regulate 8 conduct8 ,& w he /& out aga9/ ! /ronge/ degree ( evid5ce1 %ort ( ma!matical1 or a pro( la rigueur1 z he t]ms x1 9 a subject1 :]e1 f ! nature ( x1 ma!matical c]ta9ty is n to be _h8 ,surely "o ne$s be no great philosoph] to see t all :i* is want+ to give au?ority to ! argum5t f prophecy1 is1 ,t we h reason to admit ! deliv]y ( a pr$iction--t we h reason to admit ! completion ( x--& t we h reason to ?9k ! agreem5t betwe5 ! pr$iction & ! ev5t n =tuit\s4 ,& :]e is ! impossibility t ^! ?ree reasons %\ld concur8--,x is pla9 t ! only "o ( ^! ?ree reasons t appe>s 9 any degree problematical is ! la/ conc]n+ ! completion ( a prophecy 9 its ev5t1 :e!r x be =tuit\s or n4 ,h ,i n reason !n to say1 z ,i d bel[ p4 #ha1 #hb1 t ! /r5g? ( ! infidel cause lies 9 ?is la/ consid]ation8--,b :at t /r5g? is1 we %all see z we g along4 #db ,socrates =etold t he %\ld dye )9 ?ree days3 & ! ev5t foll[$4--,e/ apud ,platonem ,socrates1 cm esset 9 cu/odi public1 dic5s ,critoni suo famili>i1 sibi po/ t]tium diem esse mori5dum--quod1 ut e/ dictum1 sic scribitur contigisse ,cic4 de ,div4 l4 i4 c4 #be4 ,jesus =etold t he %\ld suff] dea? by crucifixion4 ,john iii4 #ad4 viii4 #bh4 xii4 #cb4 ,he1 likewise1 =etold t he %\ld rise f ! dead1 )9 ?ree days aft] 8 crucifixion4 ,john ii4 #ai4 ,mat?4 xii4 #ci1 #dj4--,! fir/ ( ^! pr$ictions might be a sagaci\s conjecture4 ,c x be said ( su*1 z ! two la/1-- ,augurium1 ratio e/1 et conjectura futuri8 ,ovid4 ,tri/4 l4 ,i4 viii4 #ea4 #dc ,hoc si e/ 9 libris1 9 quem hom9em1 et 9 quod tempus e/8 ,callid enim1 qui illa composuit1 p]fecit1 ut1 quodcunque accidisset1 prdictum vid]etur1 hom9um et temporum def9itione sublat--said1 9 discr$it ( ! ,sibyll9e oracles ,de ,div4 l4 ii4 p4 #bie4 fol4 ,lutet4 #aefe3 h[ f> applicable to ! scriptural prophecies1 w be se5 9 its place4 #dd 1 4 ,& aga9-- 1 4 ,ari/ot4 ,rhet4 l4 iii4 c4 v4 #de ,p]multorum exemplorum et no/ra pl5a e/ respublica1 et omnia regna1 omnesque populi1 cunctque g5tes1 augurum prdictis multa incr$ibilit] v]a cecidisse4 ,cic4 de ,leg4 l4 ii4 p4 #ccg4 #df ,c]tabant1 urbem ,romam1 ,remoramne voc>5t4 ,omnibu' cura viris1 ut] esset indup]ator4 ,c$unt de clo t] quatuor corpora sancta ,avium1 prpetibus sese1 pul*risque locis dant4 ,conspicit inde sibi data ,romulus esse priora1 ,auspicio regni /abilita scamna solumque4 ,cic4 de ,div4 l4 i4 c4 #dh4 #dg ,quot scula urbi ,rom debeantur1 dic]e meum non e/3 s$1 quid apud ,v>ronem leg]im1 non tacebo4 ,qui libro ,antiquitatum duodevicesimo ait1 fuisse ,vettium ,rom 9 augurio non ignobilem1 +5io magno1 cuivis docto 9 discept&o p>em2 eum se audisse dic5tem3 ,si ita esset1 ut trad]5t hi/orici1 de ,romuli urbis cond5d auguriis1 ac duodecim vulturibus2 quoniam ,,cxx annos incolumis prt]iisset populus ,romanus1 ad mille et duc5tos p]v5turum4 ,,c5sor9us de die natali1 c4 xvii4 p4 #ig4 ,cantab4 #afie4 #dh ,h5ce ,sidonius1 9 p]sonat+ ! city ( ,rome1 makes h] ask-- ,quid1 rogo1 bis s5o mihi vulture ,?uscus aruspex ,port5dit8 ,sidon4 ,c>m4 vii4 #ee4 ,& aga91 address+ himself to ! same city1 ,jam prop fata tui biss5as vulturis alas ,complebant 7scis namque tuos1 scis1 ,roma1 labores47 ,ib4 v]4 #ceh4 ,&1 be=e him1 ,claudian1 to ! same purpose-- ,tunc reputant annos1 int]ceptoque volatu ,vulturis1 incidunt prop]atis scula metis4 ,b4 ,g4 v]4 #bfb4 #di ,m$ea1 v]4 #cgd4 #ej ,annis s]is4 #ea ,f]d9&4 #eb ,casu1 inquis4 ,xne v] quicquam pote/ esse casu factum1 quod omnes habet 9 se num]os v]itatis8 ,quatuor tali jacti1 casu ,v5]eum efficiunt4 ,num etiam c5tum ,v5]eos1 si ,,cccc talos jec]is1 casu futuros putas8 ,de ,div4 l4 i4 p4 #bei1 ,lutet4 #aefe4--;,_h ! suppos$ case be5 fairly appli$ to ! subject1 !re _h be5 an end ( ! dispute2 z may appe> f ! pitiful answ]1 made 9 ! next book to ?is reason+--dixi/i multa de casu3 ut1 ,v5]eum jaci posse casu1 quatuor talis jactis2 quadr+5tis1 c5tum ,v5]eos non posse casu consi/]e4 ,primm1 ,,nescio1 ,,cur ,,non ,,poss9t4--,0 ?is1 l a philosoph]8 #ec ,multa v]a1 inquit1 evad]e4 ,quid1 qud multo plura1 falsa8 ,nnne ipsa v>ietas1 qu e/ propria =tun1 =tunam esse causam1 non naturam1 docet8 ,de ,div4 l4 ii4 p4 #bie4 ,?is1 me?9ks1 looks l s5se4 #ed ,see ! anci5t apologi/s1 :o are frequ5t & l>ge on ?is subject2 &1 ( ! mod]ns1 see especially ,huetii ,dem4 ,evang4 ,prop4 ,,ix4--,bi%op ,kidd]'s ,dem4 ( ! ,messias1 c4 ii4 p4 #ag1 #ah4 ,london1 #agbf1 fol4--,dr4 ,cl>ke's ,evid5ces ( ,nat4 & ,rev4 ,religion4--,p5ses de ,m4 ,pascal1 p4 #ajh4 #ee ,i take ^! examples to be m 9 po9t1 ?an ^? giv5 by ,bi%op ,butl] 9 8 ,analogy1 ,p4 ,,ii c4 vii4 p4 #chf4 ,lond4 #agdj3 n b ^?1 too1 h _! weight4 #ef ,grotius4 #eg ,s]m4 ,,ii4 #eh ' 4 ,luke i4 #gj4 #ei ,?is use & int5t ( prophecy 0 se51 & admirably express$1 by ! great ,m4 ,pascal--8,les propheties sont mles de propheties p>ticuli]es1 et de celles du ,messie1 af9 que les propheties du ,messie ne fuss5t pas sans preuves1 et que les propheties p>ticuli]es ne fuss5t pas sans fruit40 ,p5ses1 p4 #aab4 #fj ,! ,"l himself %all give y a sign1 ,isai4 vii4 #ad4--,?is ,,sign 7& ! extraord9>y introduction ( x1 9 ! words quot$1 indicates no less7 _h pla9ly a recondite & ev5 complicat$ mean+6 #a4 ,z address$ to ,ahaz1 x 0 simply an ,,assurance1 t 8 deliv]ance f 8 two great enemies 0 n[ at h&4 #b4 ,z address$ to ! h\se ( ,david--,he> ye n[1 ,o h\se ( ,david--x 0 a ,,type ( ,*ri/4 #c4 ,x 01 f>!r1 a ,,tok51 or pl$ge1 t ! remote deliv]ance ( ! h\se ( ,david by ,immanuel1 %\ld h]eaft] take place1 j z ! approa*+ deliv]ance ( ,ahaz1 by ! prophet's ,son1 w\ld be se5 to d4 #d4 ,?is sign1 :5 fulfill$ 9 ! ne> ev5t1 w\ld1 !nce=w>d1 become a ,,pro(1 or evid5ce1 t x w\ld be fulfill$ 9 ! remote "o4 #e4 ,la/ly1 9 ! ,antitype1 ! sign 0 a ,,miracle1 prop]ly s call$4 ,s em95tly 0 ?is ,*ild1 a ,,sign6 ,a sign1 9 all ! s5ses ( ! ^w1 z employ$ by ! ,jewi% prophets2 & to all ! purposes1 = :i* signs 7 giv54 #fa 1 1 1 1 1 4 ,,ju/9 ,,m>tyr1 ,apol4 i4 c4 #hg4 #fb ,isaiah vii4 #af4 ,daniel ix4 #bd4 #fc ,mal4 iv4 #e4 ,luke xvi4 #af4 #fd ,joel ii4 #bh1 #bi4 #fe ,is n _! case exactly del9eat$ by ! prophet ,ezekiel--,mis*ief %all come ^u mis*ief1 & rum\r %all be ^u rum\r2 !n %all !y ,,seek ,a ,,vision ,,( ,,! ,,prophet2 i4 e4 !y %all seek :at !y %all n f9d1 = ! ,,law %all p]i% f ! prie/1 & ,,c\ncil f ! anci5ts2 i4 e4 _! ecclesia/ical & civil polity1 to :i* prophecy 0 annex$1 %all be utt]ly aboli%$4 ,see ,ezekiel vii4 #bf4 & comp>e ,isaiah iii4 #a1 #b4 #ff ,see ,a4 ,,van ,,dale1 de ,oraculorum e?nicorum duratione atque int]itu4 #fg ,! sacr$ text says--myriads--1 1 --,acts xxi4 #bj4 #fh ,acts x4 #fi ,acts xiii4 #db4 #dh4 #gj 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 ,,ju/9 ,,m>tyr1 ,apol4 i4 c4 #hh4 #ga ,acts xv4 #ah4 #gb ,isaiah xl4 #ba4 #gc ,we see ?is design v pla9ly1 9 ! prophecies ( ,jesus conc]n+ 8 own dea? & resurrection2 conc]n+ ! desc5t ( ! holy ,gho/ on ! day ( ,p5teco/2 conc]n+ ev5ts1 t 7 to befall 8 disciples2 & 9 o!r in/ances4 #gd ,la plus gr&e des preuves de ,jesus ,*ri/1 ce sont les propheties4 ,c'e/ aussi quoi ,dieu a la plus p\rv2 c> l'ev5em5t1 qui les a remplies1 e/ un ,,miracle ,,subsi/ant depuis la naissance de l',eglise jusqu' la f94 ,m4 ,pascal4 #ge ,= ^! p>ticul>s1 see ,dr4 ,jort9's ,rem4 on ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 vol4 ,i4 p4 #bj-hi4 #gf ,an ev5t1 x mu/ be own$1 ! m likely to happ51 z ! ,jews _h always be5 dispos$ to tru/ to _! high & f5c$ walls2 :i* yet c\ld nev] def5d !m f _! enemies1 z _! hi/ory %ews1 &1 z ,moses _h di/9ctly =etold1 ,deut4 xxviii4 #eb4 #gg ,mat?4 xxiv4 #bh4 & comp>e ,luke xvii4 #cg4 1 4--,mean+ by eagles1 ! /&>ds ( ! ,roman army4--,"s writ]s ( "n h1 inde$1 obs]v$1 t ?is is only a prov]bial expression4 ,true3 b prov]bial prophecies are (t5 fulfill$ 9 ! /rict lit]al s5se ( ! expression2 z ,grotius well obs]ves on ,mat?4 xxvi4 #bc4 hc quoque accidit1 quod 9 multis aliis vatic9iis1 ut v]ba--non tantm secundm prov]bialem loqu5di modum1 s$ etiam secundm exactissimam v]borum significationem impl]5tur4--,if ! read] calls to m9d ! pr$iction ( our ,"l1 z x is else:]e express$1 )\t a figure--:5 ye %all see ,j]usalem compass$ ) ,,armies ,luke1 xxi4 #bj--;& comp>es x ) ! ev5t1 he w h>dly make a d\bt :e!r eagles1 9 ^? figurative pr$ictions1 :i* respect ! same subject1 namely1 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 7 n int5d$ by our ,"l to d5ote1 ! ,,roman armies4 #gh --debell>e sup]bos4 ,virg4 #gi ,assur$ly ?is prophecy 0 n 9 ! numb] ( ^?1 ( :i* x ha? be5 said--,! prophecy is n occasion$ by ! ev5t1 b ! ev5t by ! prophecy--,l'ev5em5t n'e/ pas pr$it p>cequ'il arriv]a2 mais il arrive p>cequ'il a t pr$it4 ,,r\sseau1 ,n\v4 ,hel4 t4 iv4 p4 #cad4 n4 ,neuf4 #agfd4 #hj ,mat?4 xvi4 #bh4 #ha ,mat?4 xxiv4 #cd4 #hb ,luke xxi4 #bj4 #hc ,luke xxi4 #ah4 ,acts ii4 #ba4 ,m>k xiii4 #bj4 #hd ,see ! le>n$ ,bi%op ,newton's ,diss]tations on ! ,prophecies1 vol4 ii1 p4 #bfh4 n4 #he ,deut4 xxviii4 #hf #a ,!ss4 ii4 #af4 #hg ,luke xxi4 #bb4 #bd4 #hh ,rom4 xi4 #be4 #hi ,j]4 xlvi4 #bh4 #ij ,isai4 i4 #ba4 ,ezek4 vi4 #h4 #ia ,lev4 xxvi4 #dd4 #ib ,he> ! pr(\nd & reflect+ ,m4 ,pascal--,l'etat o l'on voit les ,juifs e/ une gr&e preuve de la ,religion4 ,c> c'e/ une *ose tonnante de voir ce peuple subsi/] depuis tant d'annes1 de le voir t\j\rs mis]able--et1 quoique il soit contraire1 ,d',,etre ,,mis]able1 ,,de ,,subsi/]1 il subsi/e neanmo9s t\j\rs malgr sa misre4 ,,p5sees1 p4 #aae4 #ic --,mult m9us nom5 crim9&um1 9 captivitate sacratorum suorum1 qui sup]nam patriam v]aci fide expectantes1 etiam 9 suis s$ibus p]egr9os se esse nov]unt4 ,aug4 ,de ,civ4 ,dei1 l4 i4 #ae4 #id ,j]4 xlvi4 #bh4 #ie ,ps4 ii4 #h4 #if ,mal4 i4 #b4 #ig ,is4 xlix4 #f4 #ih ,m>k xvi4 #ae4 #ii ,! read] may see _m ( !m collect$1 & ! g5]al argum5t f !m well in=c$1 by ,mr4 ,bullock1 9 8 ,,v9dication1 ,"p ,,ii4 #ajj ,z 9 ! case ( ,mahometanism1 = in/ance4 #aja ,:at ! ,philosoph] ,celsus ?\ght ( su* a project1 we le>n f a curi\s passage 9 ,orig54 ,x be+ usual ) ! ,*ri/ians ( t "t1 z ( e o!r1 to pray = ! conv]sion ( ! :ole _w to ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 ! philosoph] laughs at ! extravagance ( ?is petition4 ,he obs]ves ^u x1 4 ,! words are n easily translat$4 ,b ! mean+ ( !m is1 ,t he reg>d$ an univ]sal agreem5t 9 "o mode ( religi\s belief1 z a p]fect *imra3 & ! turn ( ! words is s contriv$1 z to express ! utmo/ contempt ( ^?1 :o1 9 _! supreme ignorance ( mank9d1 c\ld ent]ta9 s s5seless an idea4 ,contr4 ,celsum1 l4 viii4 sub4 f94 #ajb ,mat?4 xxiii4 #ae4 #ajc ,behold1 ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i w make a new cov5ant ) ! h\se ( ,israel1 & ) ! h\se ( ,judah1 n accord+ to ! cov5ant t ,i made ) _! fa!rs--b ?is %all be my cov5ant t ,i w make ) ! h\se ( ,israel1 aft] ^? days1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i w put my ,law 9 _! inw>d p>ts1 & write x 9 _! he>ts1 c4 ,j]4 xxxi4 #ca-cc4 ,see also ,j]4 iii4 #af4 #ajd ,= behold1 ,i create new heav5s & a new e>?3 & ! =m] %all n be rememb]$ nor come into m9d4 ,is4 lxv4 #ag4 #aje ,! ,g5tiles %all see ?y righte\sness1 & all ,k+s1 ?y glory3 ,& ?\ %alt be call$ by a new "n1 :i* ! m\? ( ! ,"l %all "n4 ,is4 lxii4 #b4 #ajf ,is4 lx4 #bb4 #ajg ,mat?4 xiii4 #ca1 #cb4 #ajh ,si enim et ho/es ex]tos1 non tantm v9dices occultos1 ag]e vellemus1 deesset nobis vis num]orum et copi>um8 ,t]tull4 ,apologet4 c4 #cg4 #aji ,c\ld x be =ese51 t no?+ ( ?is sort w\ld happ58 ,:5 ! ,re=mation 0 set on foot 9 ,g]many1 ,lu!r & 8 adh]5ts resolv$ to c>ry x on 9 ! _s ( ! ,gospel1 t is1 by pacific measures4 ,b h[ soon did passion & policy /rike 91 to drive !m f ?is purpose6 ,! ,ca?olics 7 intol]ant3 ! ,re=m$ grew p[]ful3 & !n1 :at 0 too naturally to be expect$1 foll[$4 ,if x be said1 t ! ,gospel ha? n be5 always propagat$1 )\t =ce2 ,i ackn[l$ge1 x has n3 b !n ,i obs]ve1 #a4 t x 0 inconte/ably s propagat$1 till ! conv]sion ( ! ,roman empire2 9 :i* ev5t1 alone1 ! prophecies appe> to h _h a reasonable completion4 #b4 t ! =ce employ$1 has g5]ally be5 ! =ce ( "o ,*ri/ian sect1 direct$ aga9/ "s o!r 79 :i* sc&al\s cont5tions ! prophecies h no conc]n71 n 9 ! propagation ( ,*ri/ianity itself 9 unbeliev+ c\ntries4 #c4 t ! way ( =ce1 :5 pr(ess$ly us$ aga9/ unbeliev]s1 ?\gh1 9 "s cases1 x has contribut$ to ! enl>gem5t ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 has yet1 9 o!rs 7:]e1 too1 ! utmo/ =ce & zeal 7 comb9$7 v signally fail$ ( success2 ( :i* ! crusades aga9/ ! ,mahometans af=d a /rik+ in/ance3 & #d4 la/ly1 t we expect ! f9al univ]sal preval5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? f ! same spiritual arms only1 :i* 7 fir/ employ$ ) su* success 9 ! propagation ( x4 #aaj ,an em95t writ]1 ) ! view1 inde$1 ( disgrac+ ! ,re=mation1 ha? set ?is matt] 9 a v j light3 8,que nos fr]es1 says he1 ouvr5t donc les yeux2 qu'ils les jett5t sur l'anci5ne ,eglise1 qui durant tant de sicles d'une p]secution si cruelle ne s'e/ jamais *ape1 ni un seul mom5t1 ni dans un seul homme1 qu'on a v aussi smise s\s ,diocleti51 et mme s\s ,juli5 l'apo/at1 lorsqu'elle remplissoit deja t\te la t]re1 que s\s ,n]on s\s ,domiti51 lorsqu'elle ne faisoit que de naitre3 ,c',,e/ ,,la ,,qu',,on ,,voit ,,v]itablem5t ,,le ,,doigt ,,de ,,dieu40 ,hi/4 des ,v>iations1 l4 x4 c4 #ec4 ,! f+] ( ,god1 z ! le>n$ writ] says1 0 inde$ conspicu\s 9 ?is conduct ( ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 because x fulfill$ ! prophecies 7s unlikely to be fulfill$7 conc]n+ ! mann] 9 :i* ,*ri/ianity 0 to obta9 an e/abli%m5t 9 ! _w4 ,if ! conduct ( ! re=m$ _h n ?is m]it1 x 0 because ! prophecies did n ext5d to ! re=mation ( ,*ri/ian religion1 b to ! introduction & fir/ settlem5t ( x4 ,! ag5ts1 9 ?is la/ "w ( ,provid5ce1 7 !re=e left to ! natural influ5ce ( _! passions1 & !y act$ too frequ5tly z ^? passions impell$ !m4 ,= ! re/1 h[ f> ! g5]al precepts ( ! ,gospel require a passive submission & non-resi/ance to outrage\s intol]ance1 :e!r absolutely1 & 9 all cases1 is a po9t ( nice discussion2 9 :i* ,i take no "p1 at pres5t1 because ,i am n n[ mak+ ! apology ( ! re=m$1 b %ew+ ! completion ( ! prophecies conc]n+ ! propagators ( ,*ri/ianity3 & ! wond] to see !m s punctually complet$1 is n less5$1 b increas$1 by suppos+1 t ! precepts ( ! ,gospel leave mank9d to ! free use ( _! natural rights1 9 ! case ( extreme viol5ce & inju/ice4 #aaa ,! vision is yet = an appo9t$ "t1 b at ! end x %all speak1 & n lye3 ?\gh x t>ry1 wait = x1 because x %all surely come1 x w n t>ry4 ,habakkuk1 ii4 #c4 #aab ,by ! ^w ,tyranny1 "h & else:]e 9 ^! disc\rses1 z appli$ to ! ,pope1 ,i w\ld be und]/ood to mean1 t sup]-em95t dom9ion1 :i* he ex]cis$1 or claim$ a "r ( ex]cis+1 ov] ! pr9ces & /ates ( 8 communion1 9 all affairs bo? temporal & spiritual4--,i use ! ^w 7some:at improp]ly1 p]haps7 = ! sake ( brevity1 z ,i "k ( no o!r s+le t]m1 t s well expresses my mean+4 #aac ,:at is "h said ( ! scriptural division ( "t1 ) reg>d to ! affairs ( ! ,*ur*1 is en\gh = my purpose4 ,!re is ano!r division ( "t1 9 ! prophetic scriptures1 ) reg>d to ! k+doms ( ! _w2 conc]n+ :i* ! read] may consult ,,bi%op ,,kidd]',s ,dem4 ( ! ,messiah1 ,"p iii4 *4 ix42 & especially ,mr4 ,,m$e',s ,apo/asy ( ! latt] times1 *4 xi4 #aad ,mat?4 xxiv4 #bd4 ,m>k xiii4 #ba4 #aae #a ,ep4 ,john1 iv4 #c4 #aaf --1 9 ! s5se ei!r ( pro1 or contra4 #aag ,grotius says1 8,sicut ,antics>em dicimus qui contra ,cs>em se ,cs>em vult dici atque ,cs> hab]i1 sic ,anti*ri/us e/ qui se v]o ,*ri/o opponit eo modo ut ipse ,*ri/us hab]i velit40 ,,op4 t4 iv4 p4 #dij4--,! le>n$ comm5tator did n reflect1 t words are n always us$ accord+ to ! /rict import ( _! etymologies4 ,false ,*ri/s1 we w say1 are1 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! ^w1 ,anti*ri/s4 ,b ! "q is1 9 :at s5se ?is ^w is us$ ( ! p]son call$1 by way ( em95ce1 ,,! ,,anti*ri/4 ,?is mu/ be collect$ f ! attributes giv5 to him 9 ! prophecies !mselves1 n f ! rigor\s etymology ( ! t]m4 ,! case 0 pla9ly ?is4 ,/4 ,john is speak+ ( ! false ,*ri/s1 :o _h appe>$ 9 8 "t2 &1 to disgrace !m ! m effectually 9 ! m9ds ( ^? to :om he writes1 he br&s !m ) ! "n ( ,anti*ri/s3 n s mu* respect+ ! exact s5se ( ! ^w1 z ! ideas ( av]sion1 :i*1 he knew1 x w\ld excite4 ,= ! tradition ( ! *ur* conc]n+ ,anti*ri/1 _h made ?is appellation1 ( all o!rs1 ! mo/ opprobri\s1 & hateful4--,besides1 x is n s cle>1 z ,grotius supposes1 t ! /rict s5se ( ! ^w1 ,anti*ri/us1 mu/ be--is1 qui se v]o ,*ri/o opponit eo modo ut ipse ,*ri/us hab]i velit4 ,cs>1 :o g5]ally express$ himself ) exact propriety1 ?\ght fit1 on a c]ta9 occasion1 to assume ! "n & "* (1 ,,anticato4 ,0 x ,cs>'s purpose to say1 or 0 x 8 ambition to pret5d1 8t he oppos$ himself to ! true ,cato1 ,,eo ,,modo ut ipse ,,cato hab]i vellet80 #aah ,eusebius m5tions1 ,,judas1 ,h4 ,e4 l4 vi4 c4 #b2 & ,,dionysius1 ,e4 ,h4 l4 vii4 c4 #aj4--,o!rs1 seem$ to expect t ,anti*ri/ w\ld appe> z ! ,messiah ( ! ,jews2 b 9 ! p]son ( a ,roman ,emp]or2 z w be expla9$ pres5tly4 ,see ! next note4 #aai ,see _m citations to ?is purpose 9 ,dr4 ,l>dn]'s ,cr$4 p4 ii4 v4 p4 #baj1 #aa1 #ab4 #abj ,j]om1 9 ,dan4 vii4 ,m$e1 p4 #feg4 #aba ,quisquis se univ]salem vocat1 vel voc>i desid]at1 9 elatione su ,anti*ri/um prcurrit4 ,,greg4 ,m4 ,op4 ,ep4 xxx4 l4 vi4 ,p>4 #aecc4 #abb ,9 hc ejus sup]bi1 quid aliud nisi prop9qua jam ,anti*ri/i esse tempora designatur8 ,ep4 xxxiv4 l4 iv4 #abc ,) all 8 m]its1 ,gregory ! ,great1 x is to be fe>$1 _h "s ,anti*ri/ian m>ks ^u him2 & 8 adv]s>y ( ! ,ea/ might h gone "s way t[>ds fix+ !m ^u 8 ,gr&eur1 if he _h b obs]v$1 t ,anti*ri/1 :oev] he 01 & :5soev] to appe> 9 ! _w1 is cle>ly m>k$ out 9 ! prophecies1 z hav+ 8 seat 9 old ,rome4 #abd ,a4 #iia4 #abe ,quid hunc1 rev]5di patres1 9 sublimi solio resid5tem1 ve/e purpure et aure radiantem2 quid hunc1 inquam1 esse c5setis8 ,nimirum1 si *>itate de/ituitur1 solque sci5ti inflatur et extollitur1 ,,anti*ri/us e/1 9 templo ,dei s$5s1 et se o/5d5s tanquam sit ,deus4 ,,uss]4 de ,*ri/ian4 ,eccl4 successione /atu1 c4 ii4 p4 #cf4 ,lond4 #afac4--;,,illyrici ,cat4 ,te/4 ,v]4 p4 #aeeh4 ,(fic94 ,jacob4 ,/or et ,jacob4 ,*\l4--,?is ,arnulph1 ,bi%op ( ,orleans1 0 e/eem$1 9 8 day1 ! wise/ & mo/ eloqu5t ( all ! ,gallican prelates4 ,arnulphus--de quo sic initio ejus synodi scriptum e/--,int] omnes ,galli>um episcopos sapi5ti et eloqu5ti cl>issimus habebatur4 ,ib4 #abf 8,ecclesiam vanitatis1 ,,s$em ,,satan vocabat40 ,,uss]4 de ,*ri/ian4 ,eccl4 succes4 /atu1 c4 #g4 s4 xxiv4 p4 #aif4--;,9 ,apocalyps9 scripsisse te/atur ,bo/onius ,buri5sis4 ,,cave1 ,h4 ,l4 vol4 ii4 p4 #aca4 ,oxon4 #agdc4 #abg ,pl]ique omnes boni1 ap]ti1 ju/i1 +5ui1 simplices1 tum imp]ium ,anti*ri/i cpisse1 quod ea qu ,*ri/us s]vator no/] tot annos ante nobis cantavit1 ev5isse eo tempore c]nebant1 memori lit]>um prodidre4 ,,annal4 ,,boiorum1 l4 v4 p4 #eia4 ,+ol/ad4 #aeed4 #abh ,,cave1 ,h4 ,l4 vol4 ii4 p4 #beh4 ,conc4 ,flor4 #aajd4 ,,uss]4 ,de ,*ri/4 ,eccl4 succ4 /at4 c4 v4 s4 v4 p4 #aji4 #abi ,,m9i/ri ,,*ri/i ,,sunt1 ,,et ,,s]viunt ,,anti*ri/o ,s]m4 sup4 ,cantic4 xxxiii4--,x is true1 by ,anti*ri/1 he seems n to mean ! ,pope1 b1 9 g5]al1 an evil pr9ciple1 :i* !n dom9e]$ 9 ! *ur*4 ,yet he ref]s u to ! fam\s passage 9 ! fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians1 *4 ii4 ,& he tells u 9 8 #ef? epi/le1 t he _h he>d "o ,norb]t1 a man ( exempl>y piety1 say1 ,t ,anti*ri/ w\ld be reveal$ 9 t age4 ,h5ce x seems probable1 t "s "o p]son or p[] 0 9 8 eye4 ,aft] all1 he says1 t ,norb]t's reasons did n satisfy him4 ,yet1 9 ano!r epi/le1 he ass]ts expressly--,be/ia illa de ,apocalypsi1 cui datum e/ os loqu5s blasphemias1 et bellum g]]e cum sanctis1 ,,petri ,,ca!dram ,,occupat1 tanquam leo p>atus ad prdam4 ,ep4 cxxv3 :i* 01 9 o!r words1 to call ! ,pope1 ,anti*ri/4 ,x is evid5t t ,/4 ,b]n>d appli$ ! prophecies 9 ! ,revelation to ! successor ( ,/4 ,pet]4--,i m5tion ^! ?+s s p>ticul>ly1 to %ew1 :at 8 s5tim5ts on ?is head really 72 :i* h be5 misrepres5t$ by ha/y writ]s1 :o transcribe f ea* o!r1 )\t exam9+1 !mselves1 ! au?orities1 !y quote4 #acj ,,cave1 ,h4 ,l4 v4 ii4 #bgh4 ,,rog4 ,,de ,,hov$51 ,,annal4 ,p>s ,po/4 p4 #fha4 ,ed4 ,franc4 #afja4--;,9 ?is age ,x,i,ith1 0 compos$ a v rem>kable tract on ! subject ( ,anti*ri/1 :i* may be se5 9 ,m$e's ,works1 p4 #gba4--,mr4 ,m$e supposes1 & seems inde$ to h prov$1 t ! true doctr9e ( ,anti*ri/ 01 & 0 int5d$ to be1 a my/]y1 or secret1 till ! #ab? c5tury4 ,:5ce x foll[s t ! te/imonies1 hi!rto all$g$1 are only passionate or declamatory exagg]ations1 or to be e/eem$1 z he says1 pro p>abolic et ' dictis1 declamatorum m4 ,works1 p4 #gbb4 ,i admit ! tru? ( ! obs]vation3 b hold1 t ! use ( ! d$uction1 "h made1 is n 9 ! lea/ affect$ by x4 ,= my purpose 9 giv+ ?is catalogue ( witnesses to ! doctr9e ( ,anti*ri/1 0 n to ju/ify t doctr9e1 9 ! true1 t is1 ,prote/ant s5se ( x 7= !n1 n only ! prec$+ te/imonies1 b ev5 "s ( ! foll[+1 w\ld h be5 omitt$7 b m]ely to %ew t ! g5]al1 at lea/1 & confus$ idea ( "s su* doctr9e did1 9 fact1 subsi/ 9 ! anci5t ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,t :at idea !y _h ( ?is doctr9e 0 f\nd$ on ! prophecies1 is cle> f ! t]ms 9 :i* !y express !mselves4 ,&1 ?\gh ! doctr9e itself 0 v imp]fectly conceiv$1 & inconsequ5tially appli$ by !m1 /ill _! language %ews t !y _h "s notion ( a corrupt spiritual p[]1 :i* 01 9 _! s5se ( ! prophets1 to dom9e] 9 ! *ur* ( ,rome3 :5ce ,i draw ?is conclusion 7= ! sake ( :i*1 ?is :ole d$uction is made71 ,t ! pres5t application ( ! prophecies conc]n+ ,anti*ri/ to papal ,rome1 is n :olly new & unau?oriz$2 z ! prejudice1 ,i am "h combat+1 suppose? x to be4 #aca ,,vitr+a 9 ,apoc4 p4 #gdg4 ,am/4 #agai4 ,,uss]4 ,de ,eccl4 succ4 /at4 c4 #f & #h4 ,,?uanus1 l4 vi4 s4 #af4 vol4 i4 p4 #bba4 ,ed4 ,buckley4 #acb ,see1 especially1 ! fam\s spee* ( ,ev]h>d1 bi%op ( ,saltzb\rg1 at ! assembly ( ,ratisbonne1 9 ! "t ( ,gregory ! ,i,xth2 ins]t$ at l>ge 9 ,av5t9us1 ,ann4 ,boior4 l4 vii4 p4 #fhd4 ,! foll[+ extracts f x w be ?\ght curi\s4 ,hildebr&us ante annos c5tum atque septuag9ta primus specie religionis ,anti*ri/i imp]ii fundam5ta jecit4 p4 #fhd4 ,flam9es illi ,babyloni mean+ ! ,bi%ops ( ,rome soli regn>e cupiunt1 f]re p>em non possunt1 non desi/5t donec omnia p$ibus suis conculcav]9t1 atque 9 templo ,dei s$eant1 extollanturque supra omne id1 quod colitur4 ,ib4 ,nova consilia sub pectore volutat1 ut proprium sibi con/ituat imp]ium1 leges commutat1 suas sancit2 contam9at1 diripit1 spoliat1 fraudat1 occidit1 p]ditus homo ille 7quem ,anti*ri/um voc>e sol5t7 9 cujus fronte contumeli nom5 scriptum e/1 8,deus sum1 err>e non possum10 9 templo ,dei s$et1 long latque dom9atur4 ,ib4 --,reges decem p>it] exi/unt--,decem ,cornua--,cornuque p>vulum--,quid hc propheti ap]tius8 p4 #fhe4 #acc ,,mat?4 ,,p>is1 ad ann4 #abec4 p4 #hgd4 ed4 ,watts1 #afdj4 #acd ,purgat4 #cb4 #ace ,epi/ol>um s9e titulo ,lib]4 ,ep4 xvi4 p4 #acj4 ,basil4 #aeha4--,_m /rokes 9 ?is epi/le are1 to ! la/ degree1 sev]e & cau/ic4 ,address+ himself to ,rome1 8,illa equidem ipsa es1 says he1 quam 9 spiritu sac] vidit ,evangeli/a4--,populi et g5tes et l+u1 aqu sunt sup] quas m]etrix s$es2 recognosce habitum4 ,muli] circumdata purpur1 et cocc9o1 et inaurata auro1 et lapide pretioso1 et m>g>itis1 hab5s poculum aureum 9 manu su1 pl5um abom9atione et immunditi =nicationis ejus4--,audi reliqua4 ,et vidi 7inquit7 muli]em ebriam de sangu9e sanctorum1 et de sangu9e m>tyrum ,jesu4 ,quid siles80--,& s goes on to apply ! prophecies ( ! ,revelation to ! *ur* ( ,rome1 9 t]ms t furni% out a good comm5t on ! fam\s v]se 9 "o ( 8 poems-- ,gia ,roma1 hor ,babylonia false ria-- ,numb]less passages 9 ! writ+s ( ,petr>* speak ( ,rome1 "u ! "n ( ,babylon4 ,b an equal /ress is n to be laid on all ( ^!4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$1 t ! ,popes1 9 ,petr>*'s "t1 resid$ at ,avignon2 greatly to ! disp>agem5t ( !mselves1 z he ?\ght1 & especially ( ,rome2 ( :i* ?is s+ul> man 0 little less ?an idolatr\s4 ,! situation ( ! place1 surr\nd$ by wat]s1 & 8 spl5etic conc]n = ! exil$ ,*ur* 7= "u ?is idea1 he pa9t$ to himself ! ,pope's migration to ! banks ( ,avignon7 br\ght to 8 m9d ! condition ( ! ,jewi% *ur* 9 ! ,babylonian captivity4 ,& ?is p>allel 0 all1 p]haps1 t he meant to ins9uate 9 mo/ ( ^? passages4 ,b1 :5 he applies ! prophecies to ,rome1 z to ! ,apocalyptic ,babylon 7z he cle>ly does 9 ! epi/le "u consid]ation7 8 mean+ is n equivocal3 & we d him b ju/ice to give him an hon\rable place among ! ,,te/es ,,v]itatis4 #acf ,see ! catalogue ( 8 works 9 ,cave's ,hi/4 ,lit4 vol4 ii4 ,app4 p4 #fc2 9 :i* is ! foll[+ book ( ,dialogues4 ,dialogorum libri quatuor2 quorum--qu>tus ,roman ,ecclesi sacram5ta1 ejus pe/if]am vocationem1 ,,anti*ri/i ,,regnum1 fratrum fraudul5tam orig9em atque eorum hypocrisim1 v>iaque no/ro vo scitu dignissima1 p]/r+it4 #acg ,m&antes omnibus1 c4--tempus quoque prfixum futurorum malorum1 vel ,,anti*ri/i ,,adv5tum--prdic>e1 vel ass]]e1 nequaquam prsumant4 ,,b94 ,,conc4 ,lat]an4 v4 sub ,leone ,x4 ,sess4 xi4 p4 #fcb4 #ach ,m4 d',alemb]t1 inde$1 goes fur!r4 ,he acqua9ts u1 t ?is *>ge is n[ out ( date1 & t nobody1 ei!r )9 or )\t ! ,romi% communion1 makes x any long]4 ,=1 speak+ ( a public inscription at ,g5eva1 9 :i* ! ,pope is call$ ,anti*ri/1 he animadv]ts on ?is disgrace ( t ,prote/ant p1 & v k9dly sugge/s to !m :at _! improv$ s5tim5ts & language %\ld be on t subject4 ,z = ! ,ca?olics 7says he1 v gravely17 ! ,pope is reg>d$ by !m1 z ! ,head ( ! true ,*ur*3 ,by sage & mod]ate ,prote/ants1 he is se5 9 ! light ( a sov]eign pr9ce1 :om !y respect1 ?\gh !y d n obey him3 ,b1 9 an age l ?is1 ,,he ,,is ,,no ,,long] ,,anti*ri/ ,,9 ,,! ,,op9ion ,,( ,,anybody4 8,p\r les ,ca?oliques1 le ,pape e/ le *ef de la v]itable ,eglise2 p\r les ,prote/ants sages modrs1 c'e/ un ,s\v]e9 qu'ils respect5t comme ,pr9ce sans lui obir3 mais dans un sicle tel que ntre1 il n'e/ plus l',anti*ri/ p\r p]sonne40 ,encyclop$ie1 ,art4 ,,g5eve4--,if ! pres5t age be1 "h1 truly *>act]iz$1 x 0 high "t1 or r x 0 too late1 to f\nd ?is ,prote/ant ,lecture4 #aci ,rompons leurs li5s1 dit-il1 et rejettons leur j\g de dessus nos ttes4 ,bossuet1 ,h4 ,v4 l4 i4 c4 #bf4 #adj ,come out ( h]1 my p1 t ye be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s1 & t ye receive n ( h] plagues4 ,rev4 xviii4 #d4 #ada ,il ,lu!r condamnoit les ,bohemi5s qui s'etoi5t sep>ez de ntre communion1 et prote/oit qu'il ne lui arriv]oit jamais de tomb] dans un semblable ,s*isme4 ,bossuet1 ,hi/4 des ,v>iat4 l4 i4 p4 #ba4 ,p>4 #agdj4 ,& aga91 p4 #bh2 ,apres1 dit-il ,lu!r1 que j'eus surmont t\s les argum5s qu'on proposoit1 il en re/oit un d]ni] qu' pe9e je pus surmont] p> le sec\rs de ,jesus ,*ri/ avec une extrme difficult beauc\p d'angoisse2 c'e/ qu'il falloit c\t] l',eglise4--,"o sees = :at purpose ,m4 ,bossuet quotes ^! passages1 & o!rs ( ! same k9d1 f ! writ+s ( ,lu!r4 ,h[ev]1 !y %ew v cle>ly h[ deep an impression ! idea ( ,s*ism _h made on ! m9d ev5 ( ?is intrepid ,re=m]4 #adb ,contra ,bullam ,anti*ri/i--a tract ( ,lu!r1 s call$1 aga9/ ! ,bull ( ,leo ,x4 #adc ,lu!r reconnoit aprs la rupture ouv]te1 que dans les comm5cem5s il toit comme au desespoir-- ,bossuet1 ,h4 ,v4 c4 #bf4 #add ,hor4 #a ,ep4 vi4 #ae4 #ade ,grotius 0 m ?an a great1 he 0 a fa%ionable man4 ,no wond] !re=e t1 "u ! influ5ce ( two su* prejudices1 8 op9ions %\ld f9d foll[]s2 :i* yet !y w\ld sc>ce h f\nd ) u1 if ! political /ate ( t "t _h n be5 a ?ird prejudice 9 _! fav\r4 ,see ! ,bi%op ( ,gl\ce/]'s ,s]mon1 ,on ! rise ( ,anti*ri/4 #adf 8,! folly ( int]pret]s has be51 to =etell times & ?+s by ?is prophecy1 z if ,god design$ to make !m prophets40 ,sir ,i4 ,newton1 p4 #bea4 #adg 8,god gave ?is1 & ! prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 n to gratify m5's curiosities by enabl+ !m to =ekn[ ?+s2 b t1 aft] !y 7 fulfill$1 !y might be int]pret$ by ! ev5t2 & 8 own provid5ce1 n ! int]pret]'s1 be !n manife/$ !reby to ! _w40 ,sir ,i4 ,newton1 p4 #bea4 #adh 8',tis a "p ( ?is prophecy1 t x %\ld n be und]/ood be=e ! la/ age ( ! _w2 & !re=e x makes = ! cr$it ( ! prophecy1 t x is n yet und]/ood40 ,sir ,i4 ,newton1 p4 #bea4 #adi ,/4 ,j]om1 :o liv$ 9 ?is "t1 speaks 9 ! v t]ms1 "h suppos$1 ,romanus orbis ,,ruit4 ,ep4 iii4 #aej ,isai4 lxv4 #ag4--b ,pet4 iii4 #d4 #ac4 #aea ,rev4 x4 #g4 #aeb ,daniel xii4 #aj4 #aec ,m$e1 ,m1 ,daubuz1 ,vitr+a1 &1 above all1 ! le>n$ ,f\nd] ( ?is ,lecture4 #aed ,h5ce1 ! allusion ( our great poet1 --or f beh9d ! moon ,9 dim eclipse disa/r\s twilight %$s ,on half ! nations1 & ) fe> ( *ange ,p]plexes mon>*s--,p4 ,l4 i4 #eif4 #aee ,see ^! two works1 publi%$ toge!r1 "u ! title ( ,artemidori ,daldiani et ,a*metis ,s]eimi ,f4 ,oneirocritica1 by ,nicolaus ,rigaltius4 ,lutet4 #afjc4 #aef ,non enim cr$o1 nullo p]cepto aut ct]os artifices v]s>i 9 suo mun]e1 aut eos1 qui div9atione utantur1 futura prdic]e4 ,cic4 de ,fato1 c4 #f4 #aeg ,ezekiel xiii4 #i4 #aeh ,see ,dr4 ,lanca/]'s ,symbolical & ,alphabetical ,diction>y1 prefix$ to 8 abridgm5t ( ! ,comm5t>y on ! ,revelations1 by ,mr4 ,daubuz4 #aei ,see ?is objection urg$ by ,mr4 ,coll9s 9 8 ,gr\nds & ,reasons1 c4 p4 #bbj4 ,lond4 #agcg4 #afj ,j]emiah xxxiv4 #c4 #afa ,ezek4 xii4 #ac4 #afb ,see ,grotius on ,mat?4 xxvi4 #bc4 #afc ,z to ! au?ority ( ?is extraord9>y book 7al?\gh ! discussion ( ?is po9t be =eign to my pres5t purpose7 x may be prop] to acqua9t su* p]sons1 z h n made ! inquiry = !mselves1 & are p]haps incapable ( mak+ x1 ) ! s5tim5ts1 :i* our able/ writ]s h ent]ta9$ ( x4 ,mr4 ,m$e1 a capable inquir]1 if !re ev] 0 any1 says r\ndly--8,! ,apocalypse ha? m human 7n to speak ( div9e7 au?ority1 ?an any o!r book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t besides1 ev5 f ! "t x 0 fir/ deliv]$40 ,works1 p4 #fjb4 --,& to ! same purpose1 ,sir ,isaac ,newton--8,i d n f9d any o!r book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t s /rongly atte/$1 or comm5t$ ^u s e>ly1 z ?is ( ! ,apocalypse40 ,obs]vations on ,daniel1 c4 page #bdi4 ,?us1 ^! two incomp>able m54 ,:at "s m9ute critics h said1 or ins9uat$ to ! contr>y1 is n wor? m5tion+2 f>!r1 ?an j to obs]ve1 t1 if ! au?ority ( ?is mom5t\s book be inde$ que/ionable1 ! *ur* ( ,rome c\ld h>dly h fail$ long s9ce to make ! discov]y1 or to triumph 9 x4 ,hoc ,i?acus velit1 et magno m]c5tur ,atrid4 #afd ,mal4 i4 #aa4 #afe ,lam5t4 i4 #ae4 #aff ,isaiah xl4 #bj4 #afg ,ezek4 xx4 #dg4 #afh ,isaiah ii4 #b4 #afi ,*ap4 xvii4 #agj ,! le>n$ ,bi%op ,&rews says expressly--8,y %all sc>ce f9d a phrase 9 ! ,revelations ( ,/4 ,john1 t is n tak5 out ( ,daniel1 or "s o!r prophet40 ,vix rep]ias apud ,johannem phras9 aliquam1 nisi vel ex ,daniele1 vel ex alio aliquo prophet desumptam4 ,resp4 ad ,bell>m4 ,apol4 p4 #bcd4 #aga ,an em95t writ] gives an exact idea ( x1 9 ^! words--8,! /yle ( ! ,revelations is v prophetical1 z to ! ?+s spok53 ,& v hebraiz+1 z to ! speak+ ( !m4 ,exce$+ mu* ( ! old prophets language & matt] adduc$ to intimate new /ories3 ,& exce$+ mu* ( ! ,jews language & allusion to _! cu/oms & op9ions1 !reby to speak ! ?+s m famili>ly to be und]/ood40 ,dr4 ,,lightfoot1 ,h>m4 ( ! ,n4 ,t4 p4 #aed1 ,london1 #afee4 #agb ,i h he>d x affirm$1 on good gr\nds1 t ! late ,dr4 ,samuel ,cl>ke1 be+ ask$ 9 conv]sation by a fri5d1 :e!r1 z he _h tak5 mu* pa9s to int]pret ! o!r books ( ,scripture1 he _h nev] attempt$ any ?+ on ! ,revelations1 repli$1 ,he _h n2 b t1 not)/&+1 he ?\ght he und]/ood e ^w ( x3 ,n mean+1 we may be sure1 t he knew h[ to apply e "p ( t prophecy1 b t he und]/ood ! phraseology1 9 :i* x 0 writt52 :i* a man1 s conv]sant z he 0 9 ! /yle ( scripture1 might v well d4--,calv91 inde$1 has be5 comm5d$ = mak+ ! opposite decl>ation3 ,&1 x may be1 ) good reason3 ,= 7n to d]ogate 9 any respect f ! "* ( ?is great man7 ! language ( ! ,scriptures1 & especially ( ! prophetical scriptures1 0 9 no degree s well und]/ood 9 8 "t1 z x 0 9 t ( ,dr4 ,s4 ,cl>ke4 #agc 8,z = me1 ,i am consci\s ( my weakness & unwor?9ess2 be+1 :5 ^! k9d ( ?\ghts fir/ possess$ me1 look+ ano!r way ) a prejudice incompatible to ?is40 ,g5]al ,pref4 to ,m$e's ,works1 p4 #bj1 f a ,,ms ,lett]4 #agd ,he pr9t$ only a few copies ( 8 ,clavis ,apocalyptica 9 #afbg1 at 8 own exp5ce1 & = ! use ( 8 fri5ds4 ,pref4 to 8 ,comm5t>y4 #age ,8 ,comm5t>y1 on ! pr9ciples ( 8 ,clavis1 did n appe> till #afcb4 #agf 8,i am by nature cunctabundus 9 all ?+s1 b 9 ?is 8 ,exposition let no man blame me1 if ,i take m pause ?an ord9>y40 ,,ms ,lett] 9 ,g54 ,pref4 p4 #bb4 ,& aga91 9 a ,lett] ( reply ad animadv]siones ,ludovici de ,dieu1 8,eo +5io sum 7delicatulo1 an moroso7 ut nisi ubi int]pretatio commod et absque salebris eat1 nunquam mihi satisfac]e soleam40 ,,works1 p4 #efi4 ,yet ( ?is sage man1 c\ld ! ,bi%op ( ,meaux all[ himself to speak ?us neglig5tly--,il s'e/ r5du de nos j\rs clbre en ,anglet]re ,,p> ,,ses ,,doctes ,,rev]ies sur l',apocalypse4 ,hi/4 des ,v>4 l4 xiii4 p4 #beg4 ,b ,m4 de ,meaux knew :at he did1 :5 he affect$ ?is contempt ( ,joseph ,m$e4 ,he 0 !n at lib]ty to turn himself f ! able/ advocate ( ! ,prote/ant cause1 to ! weake/2 ,i mean1 ,m4 ,jurieu1 ^: indiscretions af=d$1 inde$1 ample scope = ! raill]y ( ?is lively prelate4 ,mr4 ,m$e 0 n a man to be confut$ 9 ?is way1 & /ill less by a fanciful & ill-support$ ,exposition ( ! ,apocalypse4 #agg ,z appe>s f 8 backw>dness to publi% 8 discov]ies1 & f 8 unconc]n ab\t ! reception ( !m4 ,b see 8 ,lett] to ,mr4 ,h>tlib1 ,ep4 #if1 p4 #hha2 & comp>e ) 8 answ] to ,dr4 ,twisse1 ,ep4 #ea1 p4 #haa4 ,see also ,ep4 #ih1 to ,mr4 ,h>tlib1 ,aug4 #f1 #afch1 n long be=e 8 dea?1 9 :i* are ^! words3 8,i h n be5 v obtrusive unto m51 to acqua9t !m ) my notions & conceits--= "s ( !m t are b lately kn[n h la9 by me above ^! tw5ty ye>s40 ,p4 #hhc4 #agh ,! po9t ( ! ,pope's be+ ,anti*ri/1 z a dead fly1 m>r$ ! sav\r ( ,,t ,,o9tm5t--mean+ ! m]it he _h ( be+ kn[n to ent]ta9 "s op9ions2 !n mu* *]i%$ by ! rul+ cl]gy4 ,ep4 #ef1 p4 #hah4 ,he says aft]w>ds ( himself1 9 ! same ,lett]1 ,i ?ank ,god1 ,i nev] made any ?+ hi!rto ! ca/] ( my resolution1 b reason & evid5ce1 on :at side soev] ! advantage or disadvantage fell4 #agi ,8 fri5ds speak mu* ( 8 *e>ful disposition4--,b ,i draw ?is conclusion f ! t5\r ( 8 life & writ+s2 &1 above all1 f t fam\s decl>ation :i* he made 9 confid5ce to a fri5d1 t1 if he might b obta9 a ,donative s9e cur1 ( s mu* value z1 toge!r ) 8 fell[%ip ( ,*ri/'s ,college 9 ,cambridge1 %\ld enable him to keep a horse1 = 8 recreation1 he w\ld set up 8 /aff = ?is _w4 ,app4 to 8 ,life1 p4 #dj4--,! simplicity ( ?is decl>ation1 makes "o confid5t ( its tru?4 ,& a man ( s mod]ate desires1 0 9 no dang] ( hav+ 8 temp] s\r$ by disappo9tm5ts4 #ahj ,siquidem1 qu i/i tuo ,vatic9io jam1 ut dixi1 cognito1 ct]a contemporav]9t ,vatic9ia1 iisdem procul dubio temporibus sunt applic&a2 qu autem prc$unt1 non nisi de prc$aneis2 qu succ$unt1 p>it] de succ$aneis ev5tibus sunt int]pret&a4 ,clavis ,apocalyptica1 9 ,m$e's ,works1 p4 #dcb4 #aha ,f *4 iv4 to ! end ( *4 ix3 ,& f *4 x4 to ! end4 #ahb ,! s\nd+ ( ! sev5? trumpet4 #ahc ,*4 x4 #g4 #ahd ,*4 xi4 #ae4 #ahe ,! read] may =m a di/9ct idea ( ! me?od1 9 :i* ! :ole book ( ! ,apocalypse is dispos$1 by obs]v+ t x is resolvable into ,,?ree great p>ts4 ,! ,,fir/ "p1 is t ( ! ,,epi/les to ! sev5 *ur*es1 conta9$ 9 ! ?ree fir/ *apt]s1 & is n at all consid]$ by ,mr4 ,m$e4 ,! ,,second "p 7) :i* ,mr4 ,m$e beg9s 8 comm5t>y7 is t ( ! ,,seal$ ,,book1 f *4 iv4 to *4 x2 & conta9s ! fates ( ! ,empire1 or its civil revolutions1 yet1 ) a ref]5ce1 /ill1 to ! /ate & =tune ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,! ,,?ird "p1 is t ( ! ,,op5 ,,book1 ) :at foll[s to ! end2 & exhibits 9 a m m9ute & ext5d$ view1 ! fates ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 especially dur+ its ,apo/acy1 & aft] its recov]y f x4 ,?is ,,?ird division may1 fur!r1 be consid]$ z consi/+ ( ,,two p>ts4 ,! ,,fir/ conta9s1 9 *4 xi1 a summ>y view ( :at %\ld befal ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 contempor>y ) ! ev5ts d$uc$ 9 ! second "p conc]n+ ! ,empire2 & is giv5 9 ?is place1 9 ord] to connect ! second & ?ird p>ts1 & to %ew _! correspond5ce & contemporaneity4 ,see ,mr4 ,m$e's ,clavis1 p4 #dbd2 & ,comm5t4 ,apocalypt4 p4 #dgf4 ,! ,,second "p ( ! la/ division1 f *4 xii4 to ! end1 gives a detail$ acc\nt ( :at %\ld befal ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 di/9ct1 &1 sev]al ( !m1 syn*ronical visions4 ,x has be5 ?\ght by "s an objection to ,mr4 ,m$e's s*eme1 8,t ! prophecy ( ! op5 book1 7:i* conta9s1 accord+ to him1 all ! rema9+ visions to ! end ( ! ,revelations7 is n only1 = ! subject1 m consid]able1 b1 = ! size ( ! volume1 l>g]1 ?an ! ,prophecy ( ! seal$ book2 :]eas1 ! "n giv5 to x1 1 or little book1 seems v cle>ly to express ! contr>y40 ,if ?is objection be ?\ght mat]ial 7= ,i d n f9d t ,mr4 ,m$e condesc5ds to take any notice ( x7 x might1 p]haps1 be obviat$ by suppos+1 ,t ! little book conta9s ! xi? *apt]1 only1 be+ a comp5dium ( ! ?ird division1 & ins]t$ 9 ?is place to %ew ! contemporaneity ( ! two la/ & pr9cipal p>ts2 & t all :i* foll[s to ! end1 is to be reg>d$ z a sort ( comm5t on ! little book1 or l>g] explication ( its cont5ts3 ,z if ! design _h be5 to consult our weakness1 9 pres5t+ u1 fir/1 ) an abridg$ view ( a great s*eme1 & !n1 9 draw+ x out at l>ge1 = our m di/9ct in=mation4 ,b ! tru] answ] to ! difficulty ,i take to be1 ,t ! seal$ book is repres5t$ "u ! idea ( a book1 prop]ly s call$1 :i*1 ^u be+ op5$1 pres5ts to ! eye ! sev]al objects & s*emes ( ! prophecy1 di/9ctly del9eat$ on ! roll1 or volume1 :5 x comes to be unfold$1 & :i*1 !re=e1 mu/ ne$s be consid]$ z a l>ge "o4 ,! op5 book1 on ! o!r h&1 is to be reg>d$1 n z a real1 b metaphorical book2 & is n produc$ to be read or contemplat$1 aft] a gradual evolution ( x1 b to be eat51 at once1 by ! prophet2 l t book1 to :i* x alludes1 & f :i* ! imag]y is tak51 9 ! visions ( ,ezekiel ii4 #h4 & iii4 #a1 #b1 #c4--to eat a book1 be+1 9 ! hi]oglyphics1 to m$itate ^u1 & to dige/1 its cont5ts4 ,s t ?is book1 to di/+ui% x f ! o!r1 is nam$ a little book3 n1 t ! revelations1 convey$ by x1 are less consid]able1 or less num]\s1 ?an ! o!r1 b t ! use1 to :i* x is put1 requir$ only t x %\ld be spok5 (1 z a book simply2 ! dim9utive =m be+ "h sugge/$ 9 ! t]m 1 t ! metaphor ( eat+ x might seem ! easi]2 & 7because ! =m] seal$ book 0 ( an imm5se size7 might1 "u ?is idea1 pres5t itself ! m naturally1 & give less (f5ce1 to ! imag9ation4 #ahf ,i am n ignorant t _m int]pret]s h ?\ght o!rwise4 ,b possibly !y h n en\gh att5d$ to ! advice1 :i* ,mr4 ,m$e us$ to give to su* ( 8 fri5ds z did n ent] into 8 ideas--,,exp5de4 ,my mean+ is1 t1 if !y _h possess$ ! pati5ce1 or ! sagacity1 to und]/& ?is great ,inv5tor1 be=e !y object$ to him1 !y w\ld p]haps h se5 cause to acquiesce 9 ! ,me?od1 po9t$ out by him1 in/ead ( attempt+ 9 v>i\s ways1 & to little purpose1 to improve ^u x4 #ahg ,dan4 vii4 #g1 #h4--;,i saw 9 ! night visions1 & behold1 a f\r? bea/--_h t5 horns4 ,i consid]$ ! horns1 & behold1 !re came up among !m ano!r little horn--,comp>e ) v]4 #bd4--,! t5 horns out ( ?is k+dom are t5 k+s 7or k+doms7 t %all arise3 & ano!r %all arise aft] !m4 #ahh ,m$e1 p4 #gab4 #ahi ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 p4 #ca4 #aij ,dan4 vii4 #aa1 #ab4--;,conc]n+ ! re/ ( ! bea/s1 !y _h _! dom9ion tak5 away3 yet _! lives 7 prolong$ = a season & a "t4 #aia ,rev4 xvii4 #c1 #d4 #i4 #ab4 #ah4 #aib ,m>tial4 l4 iv4 ep4 #fd4 #aic ,prop]t4 l4 ,,iii4 ix4 #eg4 #aid ,georg4 l4 ii4 v]4 #ecb4 #aie ,comp>e n4 vi4 v]4 #ggf4 c4 #aif ,rev4 xvii4 #a4 #aig ,ibid4 v]4 #ae4 #aih ,septem ,,be/i capita1 duplex typus3 prim1 septem montes seu colles sunt1 sup] quos urbs ,be/i metropolis sita e/2 de9de1 septem quoque1 idque 9 iisdem 7quod unitas typi d5otat7 ,collibus1 ,regum seu ,dyna/>um successivorum ord9es4 ,works1 p4 #ebd4 #aii ,! :ole passage 9 ! orig9al /&s ?us-- 1 1 ' 1 --( :i* ! foll[+ is ! lit]al translation--,! ,,sev5 ,,heads are sev5 hills1 :]e ! woman sitte? ^u !m1 ,,& are sev5 k+s--,e "o sees t ! connective p>ticle1 ,,&1 ref]s to heads1 & n to hills4 #bjj ,dan4 vii4 #bd4--,! t5 horns out ( ?is k+dom are t5 k+s t %all arise3 & ano!r %all arise aft] !m1 & ,he %all be div]se f ! fir/-- #bja #b ,!ss4 ii4 #d4 #bjb ,see ,grotius1 on ! place3 :o applies ?is prophecy to ,caius ,cs>1 & ?9ks x 0 fulfill$ :5 t ,emp]or comm&$ 8 /atue to be plac$ 9 ! temple ( ,j]usalem4 ,a /range conjecture6 :i* _m writ]s1 & v lately an excell5t prelate1 has well confut$4 ,bi%op ,newton's ,diss4 on ! ,prophecies1 ,vol4 ii4 p4 #cge4 #bjc ,hi]osolyma 9 scriptis prophet>um occurrit ut emblema alt]ius cujusdam ,hi]osolym1 my/ic sic dic5d2 qu ,hi]osolyma non pote/ esse urbs qudam 9 montibus ,zione ,acra con/ructa1 qualis fuit antiqua illa2 s$ oportet esse rem spiritualem1 9 qu attributa antiqu ,hi]osolym my/ic demon/r5tur4 ,,vitr+a1 ,apocalyps3 ,exp4 ,illu/r4 p4 #gfb4 #bjd ,rev4 xiii4 #aa4 #bje ,john i4 #bi4 #bjf ,dan4 vii4 #h4 #bj4 ,rev4 xvii4 #a4 #af1 #ag4 #bjg ,dan4 vii4 #ba4 ,rev4 xvii4 #ad4 xiii4 #g4 #af4 #bjh ,rev4 xvii4 #e4 #bji ,le sa9t aptre a bi5 pris g>de de ne pas nomm] la pro/itue1 dont il p>le1 une adult]e1 1 1 mais une femme publique--sans jamais avoir employ le mot d'adult]e2 tant il toit att5tif vit] l'ide d'une p\se infidelle4--,lo9 de m>qu] la ,pro/itue1 comme une ,eglize corrompu1 n\s avons montr clairem5t qu'il a pris des ides t\tes contraires celles-l1 puis qu'au lieu de produire une ,j]usalem infidelle1 ou du mo9s une ,sam>ie1 autrefois p>tie du peuple sa9t1 commee il auroit fait s'il avoit v\lu n\s reprs5t] une eglise corrompu1 il n\s propose une ,babylone1 qui jamais n'a et nomme dans l'alliance de ,dieu4 ,n\s avons aussi rem>qu qu'il n'avoit jamais donn la ,pro/itue le titre d'p\se infidelle ou repudie2 mais que p> t\t il s'toit s]vi du t]me de =nication1 et de t\s ceux qui rev5oi5t au mme s5s4 ,je sais que ces mots se confond5t quelquefois avec celui d'adult]e1 mais le =t du raisonnem5t consi/e en ce que de propos delib] ,sa9t ,jean evite t\j\rs ce d]ni] mot qui m>qu]oit la foi viole1 le m>iage s\ill1 et l'alliance rompu1 c4--,l' ,apocalypse avec une ,explication2 p> ,messire ,jaques ,b5igne ,bossuet1 ,evque de ,meaux4 ,,pref4 #bf1 #bi4 ,,av]tisem5t1 p4 #cba-cbc4 ,p>4 #afij1 #abo4 #baj ,! reason ,i take to be1 ,t =nication1 t is1 vague lu/1 & g5]al pro/itution1 s]v$ be/ to express ! unbridl$ & indiscrim9ate passion ( ! ,jews = ! dmon-wor%ip ( _! neighb\rs3 ,:]eas ! crime ( adult]y1 ?\gh ( a black] dye1 &1 9 t view1 m prop] to expose ! malignity ( _! (f5ce1 does n convey ! same ideas ( univ]sal pollution1 be+ usually committ$1 because x is s crim9al1 ) m di/9ction & re/ra9t4 #baa ,isaiah xxiii4 #af1 #ag4 ,nahum iii4 #d4 #bab --= x is ! l& ( grav5 images1 & !y are mad ^u _! idols4 ,j]4 l4 #ch4 ,aga93 ,babylon ha? be5 a gold5 cup 9 ! ,"l's h&1 t made all ! e>? drunk53 ! nations h drunk5 ( h] w9e1 !re=e ! nations are mad4 ,j]4 li4 #g4 ,comp>e ,rev4 xvii4--! inhabitants ( ! e>? h be5 made drunk ) ! w9e ( h] =nication4 #bac ,mr4 ,m$e4 ,works1 p4 #di4 #bad ,deut4 xxiii4 #ag4 #bae ,rev4 xvii4 #f 4 #baf ,n held ( ! civil p[]1 or ackn[l$g$ to be s held1 b usurp$ ^u x1 & insol5tly direct$ aga9/ x2 z is well kn[n f ecclesia/ical hi/ory4 ,! ,pope is n ,anti*ri/3 ,god =bid6 7says ! good ,abb ,fleury1 ) a zeal becom+ a memb] ( ! ,papal communion47 ,b nei!r is he impeccable1 nor has he an absolute au?ority 9 ! *ur* ov] all ?+s bo? temporal & spiritual--,le pape n'e/ pas l',anti*ri/2 ,dieu ne plaise2 mais il n'e/ pas impeccable1 ni mon>que absolu dans l'eglise p\r le temporel et p\r le spirituel #d;eme disc4 sur l'hi/4 ecclesia/ique1 p4 #agc4 ,p>4 #agdg1 #abo4 ,! ,pope1 he says1 is n an absolute mon>* 9 ! *ur* ov] all ?+s temporal & spiritual3 ,t is1 he ought n to arrogate to himself ! p[] ( an absolute mon>*2 = t ! pope assumes to be su* a mon>*1 &1 9 fact1 ex]cis$ ?is supreme mon>*ical p[] 9 ! *ur*1 ?r\gh _m ages1 ! le>n$ & c&id writ] _h indisputably %ewn1 9 ! disc\rse1 :5ce ^! words are quot$4 ,b n[ ?is mon>*ical sov]eignty 9 all ?+s temporal1 z well u spiritual1 is c]ta9ly "o prophetical note or "*1 by :i* ! p]son or p[]1 /yl$ ,anti*ri/ian1 is di/+ui%$4 ,let ! ,pope1 !n1 be :at he w1 we are w>rant$ by ,m4 ,fleury himself to conclude1 t he ha?1 at lea/1 ?is m>k ( ,anti*ri/4 #bag ,9 ! p]secution ( h]etics2 :i* ,m4 ,bossuet reg>ds z s little di%on\rable to 8 communion1 t he ?9ks x a po9t n to be call$ 9 "q--calls ! use ( ! sword 9 matt]s ( religion1 an und\bt$ "r--& concludes1 t !re is no illusion m dang]\s ?an to consid] ,,tol]ation1 z a m>k ( ! true ,*ur*--l'ex]cise de la puissance du glaive dans les mati]es de la religion de la consci5ce2 *ose1 que ne pet tre revoque en d\te--le droit e/ c]ta9--il n'y a po9t d'illusion plus dang]euse que de donn] ,,la ,,s\ffrance p\r un c>act]e le vraye ,eglise4 ,hi/4 des ,v>4 l4 x4 p4 #ea4 ,p>4 #agdj1 #abo4 ,?us1 ?is great doctor ( ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 t[>ds ! close ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,& j n[1 ano!r em95t writ] ( t communion v r\ndly def5ds ! murd] ( ! ,bohemian m>tyrs at ,con/ance1 & 7:at is m provok+ /ill7 ! fraud & ill-fai?1 ?r\gh :i* ! pi\s & t5d]-he>t$ ,fa!rs ( t c\ncil ru%$ to ! p]petration ( x4 ,m4 ,crevi]1 ,hi/4 de l',univ]sit de ,p>is1 t4 iii4 l4 vi4 p4 #dce1 c4 ,p>4 #agfa1 #abo4--,c x be wor? :ile to sp5d words 9 fix+ ?is *>ge ( intol]ance on ! *ur* ( ,rome1 :5 h] able/ advocates1 z we see1 ev5 9 our days1 op5ly triumph 9 x8 ,b1 !n1 ha? %e =gott5 :o x 0 t ! prophet saw1 drunk5 ) ! blood ( ! sa9ts1 & ) ! blood ( ! m>tyrs ( ,jesus--,rev4 xvii4 #f84 ,alas1 no3 ,b %e wond]s1 by :at figure ( spee* h]etics are call$ ,sa9ts2 & rebels to ! ,pope1 ,m>tyrs ( ,jesus4 #bah ,see ,vitr+a ,apocalyps4 ,exp4 p4 #fjc1 & ! au?ors cit$ by him3 ,b1 above all1 see ,mr4 ,m$e's exquisite & unansw]able disc\rse1 entitl$1 ,! ,apo/acy ( ! latt] times4 ',tis true1 ! ,bi%op ( ,meaux is pleas$ to div]t himself ) "o "p ( ?is disc\rse2 ,i mean1 t "p1 :i* conta9s *4 xvi4 & xvii4 ! le>n$ writ]'s int]pretation ( ,daniel's prophecy1 conc]n+ ! ,gods ,mahuzzim4 ,he f9ds some?+ pleasant 9 ?is idea1 or r 9 ?is h>d ^w1 :i* he repeats s (t51 & 9 su* a way1 z if he ?\ght ! v s\nd ( ,mahuzzim1 0 en\gh to expose ! comm5t & ,comm5tator to contempt4 ,hi/4 des ,v>4 l4 xiii4 p4 #bfj1 #bfa4 ,b1 aft] all1 ! +5i\s ,prelate w\ld h done himself no discr$it by be+ a little m s]i\s 9 discuss+ an int]pretation1 :i* ,sir ,isaac ,newton adopts )\t scruple ,obs4 on ! prophecies ( ,daniel1 c4 p4 #aib2 & :i*1 9 m]e respect to ! prophet1 he %\ld1 at lea/1 h condesc5d$ to replace by "s o!r & m reasonable int]pretation4 ,b x is ! infirmity ( ?is lively man1 to be jocul> out ( season4 ,?us1 aga91 he raillies ,lu!r1 = an ass]tion ( 81 deliv]$1 x seems1 ) "s assurance1 &1 9 ! =m1 z he pret5ds1 ( a pr$iction1 ,t ! ,papal p[] w\ld spe$ily decl9e & come to no?+1 9 consequ5ce ( ! ,re=mation4 ,! ev5t1 he says1 has beli$ ! prophet2 ! ,pope /ill keeps 8 gr\nd2 & !n 79 an unlucky p>5!sis7 laughs to ?9k1 h[ _m o!rs1 besides ,lu!r1 w be da%$ to pieces aga9/ ?is ,,/one--bi5 d'autres1 que ,lu!r1 se bris]ont contre cette ,,pi]re ,v>4 l4 xiii4 p4 #bdd4 ,n[1 if ! glory ( say+ a good ?+ _h n infatuat$ ?is ,ca?olic ,bi%op1 c\ld he h help$ />t+ at 8 own comp>ison ( a /one1 z appli$ to ,lu!r & ! ,re=mation1 :5 x might s naturally h put him 9 m9d ( t prophetical ,,/one1 :i* %all "o day become a great m\nta91 & break 9 pieces a c]ta9 ,,image1 & /& = ev] ,dan4 ii4 #ce1 #dd48 #bai ,l',eglise1 en n\s enseignant qu'il e/ utile de pri] les ,sa9ts1 n\s enseigne les pri] dans ce mme esprit de *>it1 selon cet ordre de socit frat]nelle qui n\s porte dem&] le sec\rs de nos fr]es vivans sur la t]re2 le ,cate*isme du ,concile de ,tr5te conclut de cette doctr9e1 que si la qualit de ,m$iateur1 que l'ecriture donne ,jesus ,*ri/1 recevoit quelque prjudice de l'int]cession des ,sa9ts qui regn5t avec ,dieu1 elle n'eu recevroit pas mo9s de l'int]cession des fideles qui viv5t avec n\s4 ,m4 ,,bossuet1 ,exposition de la doctr9e de l',eglise ,ca?olique1 p4 #ag1 #ah4 ,p>is1 #afga4 #bbj ,vitr+a1 p4 #fjc1 #fjd4 #bba ,heb4 x4 #bd4 #bbb #a ,!ss4 v4 #be4 #a ,tim4 ii4 #a4 & else:]e1 passim4 #bbc ,coloss4 ii4 #ah4 #bbd ,heb4 vii4 #be4 #bbe ,page #bbh-bca1 & p4 #bee4 #bbf 8,:atsoev] "t ( ,messiah's appe>+ ,almighty ,god po9t$ out by ,daniel's ,,lxx ,weeks1 yet ,i believe n t any ,jew be=e ! ev5t1 c\ld infallibly design ! "t )\t "s latitude2 because !y c\ld n "k infallibly :]e to pit* ! head ( _! acc\nts1 until ! ev5t discov]$ x3 yet 9 "s latitude !y might40 ,m$e1 ,works1 p4 #geg4 ,& s 9 o!r in/ances4 8,i d n believe t ! ,jews !mselves c\ld c]ta9ly tell f :i* ( _! ?ree captivities to beg9 t reckon+ ( ,,lxx ye>s1 ^: end %\ld br+ _! return f ,babylon1 until ! ev5t assur$ !m !re(40 ,m$e1 ,works1 p4 #ffb4 #bbg ,dan4 vii4 #bbh #b ,!ss4 ii4 #f1 #g4 #bbi ,p4 #ahb-ahd4 ,b see especially ,m$e's ,works1 p4 #feg4 #bcj ,rev4 xvii4 #g4 #bca ,rev4 i4 #a4 #bcb ,rev4 ii4 #h4 xxi4 #f4 #bcc ,heb4 ii4 #c4 #bcd ,hab4 ii4 #ad4 ,is4 xxvi4 #i4 #bce ,rev4 v4 #aj4 #bcf ,ibid4 xix4 #f4 #bcg ,rev4 xviii4 #f4 #bch ,rev4 xviii4 #d4 #bci ,m4 de ,meaux3 ,l',apocalypse avec une explication4 ,av]tisem5t aux ,prote/ants1 p4 #cjc1 c4 ,p>4 #afij4 #bdj ,s]mon ,,viii4 #bda ,m4 ,daill4 #bdb ,"l ,falkl&1 ,"l ,digby1 ,dr4 ,j]4 ,taylor1 c4 #bdc ,s]m4 ,i4 ,,ii4 ,,iii4 #bdd ,s]m4 ,,iv4 #bde ,s]m4 ,v4 ,,vi4 #bdf ,s]m4 ,,vii4 ,,viii4 #bdg ,s]m4 ,,ix4 ,x4 #bdh ,s]m4 ,,xi4 #bdi ,s]mon ,,xii4 #bej ,v]um non e/ desp]&um4 ,=tasse1 non canimus surdis4 ,nec enim tam 9 malo /atu res e/1 ut des9t san m5tes1 quibus et v]itas placeat1 et mon/ratum sibi rectum it] et videant et sequantur4 ,lactant4 ,div4 ,in/4 l4 v4 p4 #dag4 ed4 ,sp>ke4 #bea 1 1 ,fl4 ,joseph4 ,b4 ,j4 l4 iv4 #f4 #beb ,gal4 v4 #a4 #bec #b ,tim4 iii4 #af4 #bed ,acts xiii4 #dj1 #da4 #bee ,judi? iii4 #h4 #bef ,see 8 ,po/hum\s ,works1 publi%$ by ,"l ,%effield1 #b vols4 9 #dto4 ,lond4 #agif4 ,vol4 ,i4 p4 #dfc4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,inconsi/5t spell+ & hyph5ation are z 9 ! orig9al4 ,greek words beg9n+ ) h _h ! "* replac$ ) 4