,note3 ,images ( ! orig9al pages are available ?r\gh ! ,mak+ ( ,am]ica digital libr>y collection1 ! ,univ]sity ( ,mi*igan4 ,see https3_/_/quod4lib4umi*4edu_/m_/moa_/,,a fz#fhac4jjja4jja8viewtoc ,transcrib]'s note3 ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 ,!re are m9or diff]5ces betwe5 ! titles ( sections & ^? giv5 9 ! ,table ( ,cont5ts4 ,a ref]5ce to two notes1 at ! end ( ! book1 has be5 ins]t$ 9 ! table4 ,,natural ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,en?usiasm4 by ,,isaac ,,taylor 444 1 1 ' 4 ,f ! ,n9? ,london ,edition4 ,new ,york3 ,rob]t ,c>t] ,bro!rs ,no4 #ecj ,broadway #ahei4 ,,adv]tisem5t4 ,! belief t a bright era ( r5ovation1 union1 & ext5sion1 pres5tly awaits ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 seems to be v g5]ally ent]ta9$4 ,! writ] ( ?is volume p>ticipates 9 ! *e]+ hope2 & x has impell$ him to und]take ! difficult task ( describ+1 "u its v>i\s =ms1 t ,,fictiti\s ,,piety :i* hi!rto has nev] fail$ to appe> 9 times ( unusual religi\s excitem5t1 & :i* may be anticipat$ z ! probable att5dant ( a new developm5t ( ! p[]s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,b :ile x has be5 ! writ]'s pr9cipal aim to pres5t to ! ,*ri/ian read]1 9 z di/9ct a mann] z possible1 ! *>act]s ( t speci\s illusion :i* too (t5 supplants g5u9e piety1 he has also endeavor$ s to fix ! s5se ( ! t]m ,en?usiasm z to wre/ x f ^? :o misuse x to _! own inf9ite damage4 ,! au?or w\ld say a ^w 9 explanation ( 8 *oice ( a t]m 9 ?is in/ance2 & ( ! ext5t ( mean+ he has assign$ to x4 ,! be/ t c be done1 :5 matt]s ( m9d are "u discussion1 is to select1 f ! /ores ( famili> language1 a ^w :i*1 9 its usual s5se1 approximates m ne>ly ?an any o!r to ! ab/raction spok5 (4 ,to require f an e?ical writ] m ?an ?is1 w\ld be to dem& t1 be=e he ent]s ^u 8 subject1 he %\ld bo? r5ovate ! sci5ce ( m9d1 & re=m 8 "m tongue3 = :5 ?+s n yet sci5tifically def9$ are to be spok5 (1 x mu/ ne$s happ5 t1 9 proportion to ! accuracy ) :i* !y are describ$1 !re w be app>5t occasion = tak+ exception aga9/ ! s5se imput$ to ! t]m employ$4 ,! au?or propos$ x to himself1 z 8 task1 to depict1 "u its pr9cipal =ms1 ,,fictiti\s ,,s5tim5t 9 matt]s ( religion1 includ+1 ( c\rse1 a consid]ation ( ^? op9ions :i* seem to be ei!r ! p>5ts or ! (fspr+ ( su* artificial s5tim5ts4 ,hav+ ?is object be=e him1 he w\ld h ?\ght x a v inauspici\s1 z well z cumbr\s me?od1 to h con/ruct$ a _m-syllabl$ phrase ( def9ition1 to be us$ on e page ( 8 essay4 ,in/ead ( attempt+ any su* labori\s accuracy1 he has boldly *os5 8 s+le t]m--,en?usiasm2 confid+ 9 ! good s5se & c&or ( 8 read]s = all[+ him a span or two ( latitude :5 employ+ x 9 diff]5t in/ances1 :i* seem to come "u ! same g5]al class4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,section ,i4 ,en?usiasm1 ,secul> & ,religi\s1 #g ,,section ,,ii4 ,en?usiasm 9 ,devotion1 #bg ,,section ,,iii4 ,en?usia/ic ,p]v]sions ( ! ,doctr9e ( ,div9e ,influ5ce1 #fb ,,section ,,iv4 ,en?usiasm ! ,s\rce ( ,h]esy1 #gi ,,section ,v4 ,en?usiasm ( ,prophetic ,int]pretation1 #if ,,section ,,vi4 ,en?usia/ic ,abuses ( ! ,doctr9e ( a ,p>ticul> ,provid5ce1 #abj ,,section ,,vii4 ,en?usiasm ( ,philan?ropy1 #aec ,,section ,,viii4 ,sket* ( ! ,en?usiasm ( ! ,anci5t ,*ur*1 #agg ,,section ,,ix4 ,! same ,subject4--,+r$i5ts ( ! ,anci5t ,mona*ism1 #bja ,,section ,x4 ,h9ts on ! probable ,spread ( ,*ri/ianity1 submitt$ to ^? :o misuse ! t]m--,en?usiasm1 #bch ,,notes ,section ,,viii #bib ,section ,,ix #bid ,,natural ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,en?usiasm4 ,,section ,i4 ,,en?usiasm1 ,,secul> ,,& ,,religi\s4 ,"s =m ( beauty1 eng5d]$ by ! imag9ation1 or "s semblance ( dignity or grace1 inve/s almo/ e object t excites desire4 ,^! illusions1 if inde$ !y ought s to be call$1 s]ve ! purpose ( bl5d+ ! incongru\s mat]ials ( human nature1 & by m$iat+ betwe5 body & _s1 reconcile ! animal & intellectual prop5sities1 & give dignity & h>mony to ! "* ( man4 ,by ^! unsub/antial impressions x is t ! social affections are enri*$ & enliv5$2 by ^!1 n less ?an by ! sup]iority ( ! reason+ faculties1 mank9d is elevat$ above ! brute2 & x is ^! t1 z ! g]m9at+ pr9ciples ( all improvem5t & ref9em5t1 di/+ui% civiliz$ f savage life4 ,! con/itutional diff]5ce betwe5 "o man & ano!r is to be trac$1 9 great measure1 to ! quality & vigor ( ! imag9ation4 ,?us x w be f\nd t em95tly active & en]getic spirits are peculi>ly susceptible to ^? natural exagg]ations by :i* ! m9d enhances ! value ( :atev] x pursues4 ,at ! same "t an effici5t en]gy implies always ! p[] ( control ov] su* impressions4 ,yet x is en\gh t ^! creations ( fancy %\ld be "u ! comm& ( reason2 = good s5se by no means dem&s a rigid scrut9y into ! composition or me*anism ( common motives1 or asks t :atev] is n absolutely sub/antial 9 ! objects ( desire %\ld be spurn$4 ,he :o is n too wise to be happy1 leaves ! ma*9]y ( human nature to accompli% its revolutions unexplor$1 & is cont5t to hold ! ma/]y ov] its movem5ts4 ,:oev]1 in/ead ( simply repress+ ! irregul>ities ( ! imag9ation1 & =bidd+ its pr$om9ance1 w\ld altoge!r exclude its influ5ce1 mu/ ei!r s9k f> bel[ ! common level ( humanity1 or rise mu* above x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! excesses ( ! imag9ation are ( two k9ds2 ! fir/ is :51 )9 its prop] sph]e1 x ga9s s great a p[] t e o!r affection & motive belong+ to human nature is ov]borne & exclud$4 ,x is ?us t intellectual or pr(essional pursuits seems sometimes to annihilate all sympa?y ) ! common int]e/s ( life1 & to r5d] man a m]e phantom1 except )9 ! p>ticul> circle ( 8 favorite objects4 ,! second k9d ( excess 7"o species ( :i* =ms ! subject ( ! pres5t "w7 is ( mu* m evil t5d5cy1 & consi/s 9 a trespass ( ! imag9ation ^u gr\nd :]e x %\ld h little or no influ5ce1 & :]e x c only prev5t or di/urb ! op]ation ( reason & "r feel+4 ,?us1 n seldom1 x is se5 t1 on ! walks ( common life1 ! sobrieties ( good s5se1 & ! c\nsels ( exp]i5ce1 & ! obvi\s motives ( int]e/1 & p]haps ev5 ! dictates ( rectitude1 are set at naught by "s fiction ( an exorbitant imag9ation1 :i*1 ov]/epp+ its prop] function1 inve/s ev5 ! mo/ ord9>y objects1 ei!r ) prepo/]\s *>ms or ) unreal de=mities4 ,v few m9ds seem to be altoge!r free f su* con/itutional errors ( ! intellectual sight1 :i*1 to a great] or less ext5t1 int]cept our view ( ?+s z !y are4 ,& f ! same cause x is t we s greatly miscalculate ! am\nt ( happ9ess or ( suff]+ t belongs to ! lot ( ^? ar\nd u2 :i* happ5s1 n s mu* because _! actual circum/ances are unkn[n1 z because ! habitual illusions are n p]ceiv$ by u amid/ :i* !y live4 ,& if ! color+ m$ium ?r\gh :i* e man contemplates 8 own condition 7 expos$ to ! eyes ( o!rs1 ! victims ( calamity might sometimes be envi$2 & /ill (t5] w\ld ! favorites ( =tune become ! objects ( pity4 ,or if e "o 7 9 a mom5t to be dis5*ant$ ( :atev] is ideal 9 8 p]man5t s5sations1 e "o w\ld ?9k himself at once mu* less happy1 & mu* m s1 ?an he _h hi!rto suppos$4 ,! =ce & extravagance ( ! imag9ation is 9 "s con/itutions s great1 t x admits ( no correction f ev5 ! sev]e/ lessons ( exp]i5ce1 mu* less f ! advices ( wisdom3 ! en?usia/ passes ?r\gh life 9 a sort ( happy somnambul5cy--smil+ & dream+ z he goes1 unconsci\s ( :atev] is real1 & busy ) :atev] is fanta/ic3 n[ he treads ) nak$ foot on ?orns2 n[ plunges ?r\gh dep?s2 n[ v]ges ! precipice1 & always pres]ves ! same impassible s]5ity1 & displays ! same reckless h>dihood4 ,b if ! pr$om9ance ( ! imag9ation d n approa* q s ne> to ! limits ( insanity1 & if x admit ( correction1 !n ! _m *ecks & rev]ses :i* belong to ! common c\rse ( human life usually fray x away f pres5t sc5es1 & ei!r s5d x back 9 p5sive recollections ( pa/ pleasures1 or =w>ds 9 anticipation ( a bright futurity4 ,! =m] is1 ( ! two1 ! saf] k9d ( con/itutional error2 = z ! objects ^u :i* ! imag9ation fixes its gaze1 9 ?is case1 rema9 always un*ang$1 !y imp>t a sort ( tranquillity to ! m9d1 & ev5 favor its conv]se ) wisdom2 b ! visions ( hope be+ v>iable1 & altoge!r "u ! comm& ( ! inv5tive faculty1 br+ ) !m p]petual agitations1 & cont9ually create new excitem5ts4 ,besides2 z ^! egregi\s hopes come 9 _! turn to be dispell$ by realities1 ! p5sion] ^u futurity lives amid ! vexations ( "o :o believes himself always plund]$2 = ea* day z x comes robs him ( :at he _h fondly call$ 8 own4 ,?us ! real ills ( life pi]ce ! he>t ) a d\ble edge4 ,! prop5sity ( a disord]$ imag9ation to f9d1 or to create1 "s region ( fictiti\s happ9ess1 leads n a few to betake !mselves to ! fields ( intellectual enjoym5t1 :]e !y may be exempt f ! annoyances t infe/ ! l[] _w4 ,h5ce x is t ! walks ( natural philosophy or ab/ract sci5ce1 & ( lit]ature1 & especially ( poetry & ! f9e arts1 are frequ5t$ by _m :o addict !mselves to pursuits ( ?is k9d1 n s mu* f a g5u9e impulse ( native g5ius or ta/e1 z f a ye>n+ desire to discov] "s p>adise ( delights1 :]e no croak+ voice ( disappo9tm5t is he>d1 & :]e adv]sity has no range or leave ( entrance4 ,^! intrud]s ^u ! realms ( philosophy--^! refugees f ! vexations ( common life1 z !y are 9 que/ m]ely ( solace & div]sion1 d n (t5 become effective labor]s 9 ! dep>tm5ts ^u :i* !y ent]3 _! motive possesses n ! vigor necess>y = cont9u$ & productive toil4 ,or if a degree ( ambition happ5s to be conjo9$ ) ! feeble ardor ( ! m9d1 x r5d]s !m empirics 9 sci5ce1 or s*em]s 9 me*anics2 or !y essay _! ineptitude ^u "s gaudy extravagance ( v]se or picture2 or p]haps sp5d _! days 9 load+ folios1 %elves1 & glass cases ) curi\s lumb] ( :atev] k9d mo/ completely unites ! qualities ( r>ity & wor?lessness4 ,nature has furni%$ ea* ( ! active faculties ) a s5sibility to pleasure 9 its own ex]cise3 ?is s5sibility is ! spr+ ( spontane\s ex]tion2 & if ! intellectual con/itution be robu/1 x s]ves to /imulate labor1 & yet itself obs]ves a mode/ sobriety1 leav+ ! =ces ( ! m9d to d _! "p )\t emb>rassm5t4 ,! pleasurable emotion is always subord9ate & subs]vi5t1 nev] pr$om9ant or importunate4 ,b 9 m9ds ( a less heal?y temp]am5t1 ! emotion ( pleasure1 & ! consequ5t excitem5t1 is disproportionate to ! /r5g? ( ! faculties4 ,! effici5t p[] ( ! und]/&+ is !re=e ov]borne1 & left 9 ! re>2 !re is m ( commotion ?an ( action2 m ( movem5t ?an ( progress2 m ( ent]prise ?an ( a*ievem5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,su*1 !n1 are ^? :o1 9 due reg>d bo? to ! ess5tial diff]5ces ( "*1 & to ! proprieties ( language1 %\ld be t]m$ ,en?usia/s4 ,to apply an epi!t :i* c>ries ) x an idea ( folly1 ( weakness1 & ( extravagance1 to a vigor\s m9d1 effici5tly z well z ard5tly engag$ 9 ! pursuit ( any sub/antial & important object1 is n m]ely to misuse a ^w1 b to introduce confusion among our notions1 & to put contempt ^u :at is des]v+ ( respect4 ,:]e !re is no error ( imag9ation1 no misjudg+ ( realities1 no calculation :i* reason condemns1 !re is no en?usiasm1 ev5 ?\gh ! s\l may be on fire ) ! velocity ( its movem5t 9 pursuit ( its *os5 object4 ,if once we ab&on ?is di/9ction1 language w want a t]m = a well-kn[n & v common vice ( ! m9d2 &1 f a wa/eful p]v]sion ( phrases1 we mu/ be r$uc$ to speak ( qualities mo/ noble & mo/ infirm by ! v same designation4 ,if ! objects :i* excite ! ardor ( ! m9d are sub/antial1 & if ! mode ( pursuit be truly conducive to _! atta9m5t2 if1 9 a ^w1 all be real & g5u9e1 !n x is n "o degree m1 or ev5 _m degrees m1 ( int5sity ( feel+ t c alt] ! "* ( ! emotion4 ,en?usiasm is n a t]m ( measurem5t1 b ( quality4 ,:5 x is said t en?usiasm is ! fault ( infirm con/itutions1 a seem+ exception mu/ be made 9 behalf ( a few high-temp]$ spirits1 di/+ui%$ by _! indefatigable en]gy1 & de/9$ to a*ieve ardu\s & haz>d\s ent]prises4 ,t su* spirits (t5 exhibit ! *>act]s ( en?usiasm _c be d5i$2 = ! imag9ation spurns re/ra9t1 & rejects all ! sob] measurem5ts & calculations ( reason1 :5ev] its *os5 object is 9 view2 & a t+e1 (t5 m ?an a t+e1 ( extravagance belongs to e ^w & action4 ,& yet ! exception is only app>5t2 = al?\gh ^! giants ( human nature greatly surpass o!r m5 9 =ce ( m9d1 c\rage1 & activity1 /ill ! h]oic extravagance1 & ! irregul> & ungov]nable p[] :i* enables !m to d>e & to d s mu*1 is1 9 fact1 no?+ m ?an a p>tial accumulation ( /r5g?1 necess>y because ! utmo/ en]gies ( human nature are s small1 t1 if equally di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! sy/em1 !y w\ld be inadequate to ardu\s labors4 ,! v same task1 :i* ! human h]o a*ieves 9 ! fury & fev] ( a half-mad en?usiasm1 w\ld be p]=m$ by a s]aph 9 ! p]fect s]5ity ( reason4 ,al?\gh1 !re=e1 ^! vigor\s m9ds are /rong :5 plac$ 9 comp>ison ) o!rs1 _! en?usiasm is 9 itself a weakness2--a weakness ( ! species1 if n ( ! individual4 99 99 99 99 99 ,unless a p]petual miracle 7 to int]cept ! natural op]ation ( common causes1 religion1 n less ?an philosophy or poetry1 w draw en?usia/s )9 its prec9cts4 ,nor1 if we recollect on ! "o h& ! fitness ( ! va/ objects reveal$ 9 ! ,scriptures to affect ! imag9ation1 & on ! o!r1 ! wide diffusion ( religi\s ideas1 c x seem /range if x be f\nd1 9 fact1 t religi\s en?usia/s outnumb] any o!r class4 ,x is also q natural t en?usia/ic & g5u9e religi\s emotions %\ld be int]m+l$ ) peculi> intricacy2 s9ce ! revelations :i* give !m scope comb9e1 9 a peculi> mann]1 elem5ts ( gr&eur1 ( p[]1 & ( sublimity 7fitt$ to k9dle ! imag9ation71 ) ^? ideas t furni% excitem5t to ! moral s5tim5ts4 ,! religion ( ! he>t1 x is manife/1 may be supplant$ by a religion ( ! imag9ation1 j 9 ! same way t ! social affections are (t5 dislodg$ or corrupt$ by factiti\s s5sibilities4 ,e "o kn[s t an artificial excitem5t ( ! k9d & t5d] emotions ( our nature may take place ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! imag9ation4 ,h5ce ! p[] ( poetry & ! drama4 ,b e "o mu/ also "k t ^! feel+s1 h[ vivid soev] & seem+ly pure & salut>y !y may be1 & h[ev] ne>ly !y may resemble ! g5u9e work+s ( ! s\l1 are s f> f produc+ ! same s(t5+ effect ^u ! "*1 t !y t5d r to indurate ! he>t4 ,:5ev] excitem5ts ( any k9d are reg>d$ di/9ctly z a s\rce ( luxuri\s pleasure1 !n1 in/ead ( exp&+ ! bosom ) b5efic5t en]gy1 in/ead ( dispell+ ! s9i/] purposes ( selfi%ness1 in/ead ( %$d+ ! s(tness & w>m? ( g5]\s love ?r\gh ! moral sy/em1 !y become a freez+ c5tre ( solit>y & unsocial indulg5ce2 & at l5g? displace e emotion t des]ves to be call$ virtu\s4 ,no cloak ( selfi%ness is1 9 fact1 m imp5etrable ?an t :i* usually envelops a pamp]$ imag9ation4 ,! reality ( woe is ! v circum/ance t p>alyses sympa?y2 & ! eye t c p\r =? its flood ( commis]ation = ! sorr[s ( ! romance or ! drama1 grudges a te> to ! sub/antial wret*$ness ( ! unhappy4 ,mu* m (t5 ?an n1 ?is k9d ( luxuri\s s5sitiv5ess to fiction is conjo9$ ) a call\sness t enables ! subject ( x to pass ?r\gh ! affect+ occasions ( dome/ic life 9 immovable apa?y3--! he>t has become1 l t ( levia?an1 firm z a /one1 yea1 h>d z a piece ( ! ne!r mill/one4 ,?is process ( p]v]sion & ( induration may z readily h place among ! religi\s emotions z among ^? ( any o!r class2 = ! laws ( human nature are uni=m1 :atev] may be ! imm$iate cause :i* puts !m 9 action2 & a fictiti\s piety corrupts or petrifies ! he>t n less c]ta9ly ?an does a romantic s5tim5tality4 ,! dang] att5d+ en?usiasm 9 religion is n1 !n1 ( a trivial sort2 & :oev] disaffects ! sub/antial matt]s ( ,*ri/ianity1 & seeks to d]ive f x m]ely1 or *iefly1 ! gratifications ( excit$ feel+2 :oev] comb9es f its mat]ials a p>adise ( ab/ract contemplation1 or ( poetic imag]y1 :]e he may take refuge f ! annoyances & ! importunate claims ( common life2 :oev] ?us delights himself ) dreams1 & is ins5sible to realities1 lives 9 p]il ( awak+ f 8 illusions :5 tru? comes too late4 ,! religi\s ideali/ s9c]ely believes himself1 p]haps1 to be em95tly dev\t2 & ^? :o witness 8 ab/raction1 8 elevation1 8 enjoym5ts1 may rev]5ce 8 piety2 mean:ile1 ?is fictiti\s happ9ess creeps z a le?>gy ?r\gh ! moral sy/em1 & is r5d]+ him1 cont9ually1 less & less susceptible ( ^? emotions 9 :i* true religion consi/s4 ,nor is ?is always ! limit ( ! evil2 = ?\gh religi\s en?usiasm may sometimes seem a h>mless delusion1 compatible ) amiable feel+s & virtu\s conduct1 x m (t5 allies itself ) ! malign passions1 & !n produces ! virul5t mis*iefs ( fanaticism4 ,opportunity may be want+1 & habit may be want+1 b intr9sic qualification = ! p]petration ( ! wor/ crimes is n want+ to ! man ^: bosom heaves ) religi\s en?usiasm1 inflam$ by malignancy4 ,if *ecks are remov$1 if incitem5ts are pres5t$1 if ! mom5tum ( action & cu/om is acquir$1 he w soon le>n to contemn e emotion ( k9dness or ( pity1 z if x 7 a treason aga9/ heav51 & w make x 8 ambition to rival ! a*ievem5ts1 n ( h]oes1 b ( fi5ds4 ,! am5ities t h be5 diffus$ ?r\gh society 9 mod]n times =bid ! ov]t acts & excesses ( fanatical feel+2 b ! v5om /ill lurks 9 ! vic9ity ( en?usiasm1 & may be quick5$ 9 a mom5t meantime1 :ile smo!r$ & repress$1 x gives edge & _s to ^? hundr$ religi\s diff]5ces :i* are /ill ! opprobrium ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,:oev]1 !n1 admits into 8 bosom ! artificial fire ( an imag9ative piety1 ought fir/ to assure himself t 8 he>t h>bors no p>ticle ( ! poison ( ill-w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! reproa* s eag]ly propagat$ by ^? :o make no religi\s pret5sions1 aga9/ ^? :o d--t _! godl9ess s]ves !m z a cloak ( immorality1 is1 to a great ext5t1 calumni\s3 x is also1 9 "s measure1 f\nd$ ^u facts1 :i*1 ?\gh misund]/ood & exagg]at$1 give color to ! *>ge4 ,:5 pr(essors ( religion are sudd5ly f\nd to be want+ 9 common integrity1 or 9 p]sonal virtue1 no o!r supposition is admitt$ by ! _w ?an t ! del9qu5t 0 always a hypocrite2 & ?is supposition is1 no d\bt1 sometimes n errone\s4 ,b mu* m (t5 8 fall has surpris$ himself n less ?an o!rs2 & is1 9 fact1 no?+ m ?an ! natural issue ( a fictiti\s piety1 :i*1 ?\gh x might hold itself entire "u ord9>y circum/ances1 gave way necess>ily 9 ! h\r ( unusual trial4 ,an artificial religion n only fails to imp>t to ! m9d ! vigor & consi/5cy ( true virtue1 b )draws att5tion f ^? common pr9ciples ( honor & integrity :i* c>ry worldly m5 ) cr$it ?r\gh difficult occasions4 ,! en?usia/ is1 !re=e1 ( all m51 ! "o :o is ! wor/ prep>$ to )/& peculi> s$uctions4 ,he possesses nei!r ! heav5ly armor ( virtue1 nor ! e>?ly4 ,x 7 an affront to reason1 z well z to !ology1 to suppose t true & univ]sal virtue c re/ on any o!r f\ndation ?an ! fe> & love ( ,god4 ,! en?usia/1 !re=e1 ^: piety is fictiti\s1 has only a *oice ( immoralities1 to be det]m9$ by 8 temp]am5t & circum/ances4 ,he may become1 p]haps1 no?+ worse ?an a recluse--an indol5t contemplati/1 & intellectual voluptu>y1 %ut up f 8 fell[s 9 ! circle ( pr(itless spiritual delights & conflicts4 ,! times are1 inde$1 gone by :5 p]sons ( ?is class might1 9 contempt ( _! species1 & 9 idolatry ( !mselves1 )draw to d5s1 & hold society only ) bats1 & make ! supreme wisdom to consi/ 9 ! possession ( a long be>d1 a fil?y blanket1 & a ta/e = raw h]bs3 b ! same ta/es1 animat$ by ! same pr9ciples1 fail n /ill to f9d place ( indulg5ce1 ev5 amid ! cr[ds ( a city3 & ! recluse :o lives 9 ! _w w probably be m s\r 9 temp] ?an ! an*oret ( ! wild]ness4 ,an ard5t temp]am5t conv]ts ! en?usia/ into a zealot1 :o1 :ile he is labori\s 9 w9n+ proselytes1 dis*>ges common duties v remissly1 & is f\nd to be a m punctili\s obs]v] ( 8 cre$ ?an ( 8 ^w4 ,or1 if 8 imag9ation be f]tile1 he becomes a vision>y1 :o lives on bett] t]ms ) angels & ) s]aphs ?an ) 8 *ildr51 s]vants1 & neighbors3 or he is "o :o1 :ile he rev]5ces ! ?rones1 dom9ions1 & p[]s ( ! invisible _w1 v5ts 8 sple5 9 rail+ at all dignities & p[]s ( e>?4 ,sup]/ition--! creature ( guilt & fe>--is an evil almo/ z anci5t z ! human family4 ,b ,en?usiasm--! *ild ( hope--h>dly appe>$ on e>? until aft] ! "t :5 life & immortality _h be5 br\ght to light by ,*ri/ianity4 ,hi!rto1 a cl\d ( ! ?icke/ gloom _h /ret*$ itself out be=e ! eye ( man z he trod ! sad pa? to ! grave2 & ?\gh poetry suppli$ its fictions1 & philosophy its surmises1 ! "o possess$ little =ce1 & ! o!r c\ld claim no au!ntication2 nei!r1 !re=e1 _h p[] to awak5 ! s\l4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian revelation n only %$ a sudd5 spl5dor ^u ! awful futurity1 b br\ght its revelations to be> ^u ! m9ds ( m51 ) all ! pressure & int5sity ( palpable facts4 ,! long slumb]+ s5tim5t ( immortal hope--a s5tim5t natural to ! human con/itution1 & *ief among its passions--in/ead ( be+ delud$1 z h]et(ore1 by dreams1 0 ?or\ghly ar\s$ by ! h& & voice ( reality2 & human nature exhibit$ a new developm5t ( ! high] faculties4 ,:5 !re=e1 9 ! second c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 v>i\s & vigor\s =ms ( an en?usiasm1 su* z ! _w _h hi!rto nev] kn[n1 are se5 to />t =? on ! /age ( hi/ory1 we behold ! indications ( ! pres5ce ( ,tru?1 giv+ an impulse to ! human m9d bo? = ! bett] & ! worse1 :i* no fictions ( sages or poets _h ev] imp>t$4 ,9 proportion z ! influ5ce ( scriptural religion fad$1 ! eld] & ! y\ng] vice--,sup]/ition & ,en?usiasm1 jo9$ _! =ces to de=m e pr9ciple & practice ( ,*ri/ianity1 & 9 ! c\rse ( f\r or five c5turies1 "u _! unit$ op]ations1 a fa9t semblance only ( its primeval beauty surviv$2 ano!r p]iod ( five hundr$ ye>s saw ,sup]/ition prevail1 almo/ to ! ext9ction1 n only ( true religion1 b ( ,en?usiasm also2 & mank9d fell back into a gloom z ?ick z t ( ! anci5t poly!ism4 ,b at l5g? ! brea? ( life return$ to ! pro/rate *ur*1 & ! accumulat$ & consolidat$ evils ( _m ages 7 ?r[n (f 9 a day4 ,yet z ,sup]/ition m ?an ,en?usiasm _h spoil$ ,*ri/ianity1 %e *iefly 0 recogniz$ z ! enemy ( religion2 & ! latt]1 r ?an ! =m]1 0 all[$ to hold a place 9 ! sanctu>y aft] its cleans+4 ,s9ce t happy p]iod ( refre%m5t & r5ovation1 bo? vices h _h _! seasons ( recov]$ influ5ce2 b bo? h be5 held 9 *eck1 & _! preval5ce prev5t$4 ,at ! pres5t "t 7#ahbh7--we speak ( prote/ant ,*ri/5dom--! p[] ( sup]/ition is exce$+ly small2 = ! diffusion ( g5]al k1 & ! preval5ce ( true religion1 & n less ! influ5ce ( ! infidel _s1 =bid ! advances ( an error :i* mu/ always lean = support on ignorance & fe>4 ,nor1 on ! o!r h&1 c x be fairly affirm$ t ours is em95tly or conspicu\sly an age ( religi\s en?usiasm4 ,yet1 z !re are sup]/itions :i* /ill ma9ta9 a feeble exi/5ce "u favor ( ! respect naturally paid to antiquity1 s are !re also among u en?usia/ic pr9ciples & practices1 :i*1 hav+ be5 g5]at$ 9 a p]iod ( great] excitem5t ?an our own1 are pres]v$ z !y 7 receiv$ f ! fa!rs2 & seem to be 9 safe c\rse ( transmission to ! next g5]ation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b ev5 if x %\ld appe> t--except+ individual in/ances ( con/itutional extravagance1 :i* x w\ld be absurd1 because useless1 to make ! subject ( s]i\s animadv]sion--en?usiasm is n n[ ju/ly *>geable ^u any body ( ,*ri/ians1 !re w\ld /ill be a v suffici5t reason = attempt+ to fix ! true import ( ! t]m1 s long z x is vaguely & contumeli\sly appli$ by _m to e degree ( f]vor 9 religion :i* seems to condemn _! own indiff]5ce4 ,n1 inde$1 z if !re 7 gr\nd to hope t ev5 ! mo/ exact & unexceptionable analysis1 or ! cle>e/ def9itions1 w\ld ev] avail s to di/+ui% g5u9e f spuri\s piety z %\ld compel irreligi\s m5 to ackn[l$ge t ! diff]5ce is real2 = su* p]sons feel x to be indisp5sable to ! slumb] ( consci5ce to conf\nd ! "o ) ! o!r2 & al?\gh a ?\s& times refut$1 !y w aga91 :5 press$ by tru? & reason1 run to ! old & crazy sophism :i* pret5ds t1 because ,*ri/ianity is sometimes disfigur$ by en?usia/s & fanatics1 !re=e !re is nei!r retribution nor immortality = man4 ,x is ! infatuation ( p]sons ( a c]ta9 "*1 to live always at v>iance ) wisdom1 on acc\nt ( o!r m5's follies2 & ?is is ! deplorable error ( ^? :o w see no?+ 9 religion b its corruptions4 ,nev]!less ,tru? owes always a v9dication ( h]self to h] fri5ds1 if n to h] enemies2 & h] s9c]e fri5ds w n wi% to scre5 _! own errors1 :5 ?is v9dication requires !m to be expos$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if1 z is impli$ 9 "s common modes ( speak+1 en?usiasm 7 only an error 9 degree1 or a m]e fault by excess1 !n ! attempt to e/abli% a def9ite di/9ction betwe5 :at is blamewor?y & :at is comm5dable 9 ! religi\s affections--betwe5 ! maximum & m9imum ( emotion :i* sobriety approves1 mu/ be bo? hopeless & fruitless2 inasmu* z we %\ld ne$ a scale adapt$ to e man's con/itution2 = ! v same am\nt ( f]vor :i* may be only natural & prop] to "o m9d1 c\ld n be atta9$ by ano!r )\t delirium or insanity4 ,if ?is notion 7 j1 e "o w\ld be entitl$ to repel ! *>ge ( ei!r apa?y or en?usiasm2 & :ile "o might ma9ta91 t if he 7 to admit into 8 bosom a s+le degree m ( religi\s f]vor ?an he actually feels1 he %\ld become an en?usia/1 ano!r might (f] an equally reasonable apology = ! wilde/ extravagances4 ,at ?is rate ! real (f5d]s aga9/ sob] piety c\ld nev] be convict$ ( _! fault2 & 9 all[+ su* a pr9ciple we %\ld only au!nticate ! scorn ) :i* indiff]5ce loves to look ^u s9c]ity4 ,t ! error ( ! en?usia/ does n consi/ 9 an excess m]ely ( ! religi\s emotions1 might be argu$ conclusively on ! gr\nd t ! ,scriptures1 our only safe guide on su* po9ts1 :ile !y are replete ) ! language ( impassion$ devotion1 & :ile !y conta9 a multitude ( urg5t & explicit exhortations1 t5d+ to /imulate ! f]v5cy ( pray]1 (f] no cautions aga9/ any su* suppos$ excesses ( piety4 ,b1 z matt] ( fact1 no?+ is m common ?an to meet ) religioni/s ^: op9ions & language are manife/ly de=m$ by en?usiasm1 :ile _! devotional feel+s are b>ely tepid3 languor1 relaxation1 apa?y1 n less ?an extravagance1 *>act]ize _! /yle ( piety2 & x 7 q a ludicr\s mi/ake to w>n su* p]sons ( ! dang] ( be+ religi\s ov]mu*4 ,yet x mu/ be grant$ t ^? extremes1 9 matt]s ( op9ion or practice1 :i* sometimes r5d] ev5 torpor conspicu\s by its absurdities1 h always orig9at$ ) m9ds susceptible ( high excitem5t4 ,en?usiasm1 9 a concrete =m1 is ! *ild ( vivaci\s temp]am5ts2 b :5 once produc$1 x spreads almo/ z readily ?r\gh in]t1 z ?r\gh active masses1 & %[s itself to be altoge!r sep>able f ! ardor or turbul5ce :5ce x sprang4 ,to depict ! "* ( ^? :o are en?usia/s by physical temp]am5t is !n a matt] ( mu* less importance ?an to def9e ! errors :i* su* p]sons propagate2 =1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! orig9ators ( en?usiasm are few1 & ! p>ties infect$ by x _m2 &1 9 ! second1 ! evil ) ! latt] is incid5tal1 & !re=e may be rem$i$2 :ile ) ! =m]1 z x is con/itutional1 x is h>dly 9 any degree susceptible ( correction4 ,! exam9ation ( a few pr9cipal po9ts w make x evid5t t a v intelligible di/9ction may1 )\t difficulty1 be e/abli%$ betwe5 :at is g5u9e & :at is spuri\s 9 religi\s feel+2 & :5 an object s important is be=e u1 we ought n to he$ ! injudici\s1 & p]haps s9i/]1 delicacy ( "s p]sons :o _h r t tru? %\ld rema9 =ev] sulli$ by corruptions1 & expos$ to ! contempt ( worldl+s1 ?an t !mselves %\ld be di/urb$ 9 _! n>r[ & long-*]i%$ modes ( ?9k+4 ,& yet !re may be "s less] misconceptions1 p]haps1 :i* x w be m wise to leave unt\*$ ?an to attempt to correct !m at ! co/ ( break+ up habits ( ?\ght & modes ( speak+ connect$ indissolubly ) tru?s ( vital importance4 ,x %\ld also be grant$1 t1 :5 ^? explanations or illu/rations ( mom5t\s doctr9es :i* an exposure ( ! error ( ! en?usia/ may lead u to prop\nd seem at all to endang] ! simplicity ( our reliance ^u ! in>tificial decl>ations ( ,scripture1 !y are mu* bett] ab&on$ at once1 al?\gh 9 !mselves1 p]haps1 ju/ifiable1 ?an ma9ta9$2 if 9 do+ s we are s$uc$ f ! direct light ( revelation into ! dim regions ( philosophical ab/raction4 ,*ri/ianity has 9 "s %ort p]iods ( its hi/ory be5 entirely dissociat$ f philosophical modes ( ?\ght & expression2 & assur$ly x has prosp]$ 9 su* p]iods4 ,at o!r times x has sc>cely be5 se5 at all1 except 9 ! g>b ( metaphysical discussion1 & !n x has lo/ all its vigor & glory4 ,9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! _w ! primitive insulation ( religi\s tru? f ! philosophical /yle is sc>cely practicable2 nor inde$ does x seem s desirable :ile1 happily1 we are 9 no dang] ( see+ ! light ( revelation aga9 immur$ 9 colleges4 ,b al?\gh x is inevitable1 & p]haps n to be regrett$1 t religi\s subjects1 bo? doctr9al & practical1 %\ld1 especially 9 books1 admit su* g5]alities1 e sob]-m9d$ writ] w rememb] t x is n by an intr9sic & p]man5t necessity1 b by a tempor>y concession to ! _s ( ! age1 t ?is /yle is us$ & all[$4 ,he w moreov] be> 9 m9d t ! concession leans t[>ds a side ( dang]1 & w !re=e always hold himself ready to break (f f ev5 ! mo/ pleas+ or plausible speculation :5 8 ,*ri/ian in/9cts1 if ! phrase may be p]mitt$1 give him w>n+ t he is go+ remote f ! vital atmosph]e ( scriptural tru?4 ,:atev] is practically important 9 religion or morals1 may at all times be advanc$ & argu$ 9 ! simple/ t]ms ( colloquial expression4 ,f ! pulpit1 p]haps1 no o!r /yle %\ld at any "t be he>d2 = ! pulpit belongs to ! poor & to ! un9/ruct$4 ,b ! press is n b\nd by ! same conditions1 = x is an in/rum5t ( k =eign to ! au!nticat$ means ( ,*ri/ian in/ruction4 ,a writ] & a layman is no recogniz$ function>y 9 ! ,*ur*2 he may1 !re=e1 *oose 8 /yle )\t violat+ any rules or proprieties ( (fice4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,,en?usiasm ,,9 ,,devotion4 ,! mo/ =mal & lifeless devotions1 n less ?an ! mo/ f]v5t1 are m]e en?usiasm1 unless x c be asc]ta9$1 on satisfactory gr\nds1 t su* ex]cises are inde$ effici5t means = promot+ our welf>e4 ,pray] is impiety1 & praise a folly1 if ! "o be n a real in/rum5t ( obta9+ important b5efits1 & ! o!r an au?oriz$ & acceptable (f]+ to ! ,giv] ( all good4 ,b :5 once ^! po9ts are det]m9$1 & !y are necess>ily involv$ 9 ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 !n1 :atev] improprieties may be *>geable ^u ! dev\t1 an error ( incomp>ably great] magnitude re/s ) ! undev\t4 ,to err 9 modes ( pray]1 may be repreh5sible2 b n to pray1 is mad4 ,& :5 ^? ^: temp] is abhorr5t to religi\s s]vices animadv]t s>ca/ically ^u ! follies1 real or suppos$1 ( religioni/s !re is a sad inconsi/5cy 9 su* criticisms1 l t :i* is se5 :5 ! insane make gha/ly mir? ( ! mann]s or p]sonal defects ( _! fri5ds & keep]s4 ,! doctr9e ( immortality1 z reveal$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 gives at once reason & =ce to devotion2 = if ! int]e/s ( ! pres5t life only1 9 :i* "o ev5t happ5e? to ! j & to ! unju/1 7 tak5 into calculation1 ! utility ( pray] c\ld sc>cely be prov$1 & nev] be made conspicu\s1 at lea/ n to ! pr(ane4 ,z a matt] ( feel+1 x is ! expectation ( a m direct & s5sible int]c\rse ) ! ,supreme ,be+ 9 a future life1 t imp>ts dep? & en]gy to ! s5tim5ts :i* fill ! m9d 9 its approa*es to ! ?rone ( ! heav5ly maje/y4 ,b ! man ( e>? :o ?9ks himself ri* :5 he has enjoy$ ! delights ( sev5ty summ]s1 & :o deems ! hope ( et]nity to be ( less value ?an an h\r ( riot\s s5suality1 c nev] desire to p5etrate ! veil ( second causes1 or to f9d out ! ,almighty4 ,glad to snat* ! boons ( ! pres5t life1 he covets no k ( ! ,giv]4 ,n s ^? into ^: he>ts ! belief ( a future life--( su* a future life z ,*ri/ianity depicts--has ent]$4 ,!y feel t ! promis$ bliss _c possibly spr+ f an a!i/ic satiety ( animal or ev5 ( intellectual pleasures2 b t ! sub/ance ( x mu/ consi/ 9 communion ) him :o is ! s\rce & c5tre ( good4 ,?is belief & expectation %$s vigor ?r\gh ! s\l :ile engag$ 9 ex]cises ( devotion2 = su* employm5ts are kn[n to be ! prep>atives1 & ! =eta/es1 & ! e>ne/s1 ( ! expect$ fulness ( joy4 ,! only idea :i* ! human m9d1 "u its pres5t limitations1 c =m ( a pure & p]petual felicity1 free f all elem5ts ( decay & corruption1 is t :i* x ga!rs & comp\nds f devotional s5tim5ts4 ,9 *]i%+ & express+ ^! s5tim5ts1 x grasps1 !re=e1 ! sub/ance ( immortal delights1 &1 by an aff9ity ( ! he>t1 holds fa/ ! unutt]able hope set =? 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,! ,scriptures be+ admitt$ z ! ^w ( ,god1 ?is int5sity ( devotional feel+s is exempt$ f blame or suspicion2 nor c x ev] be %[n t ! v highe/ pit* ( su* feel+s is 9 itself excessive or unreasonable4 ,! mis*iefs ( en?usiasm arise1 n f ! =ce or f]vor1 b f ! p]v]sion ( ! religi\s affections4 ,! v idea ( address+ petitions to him :o worke? all ?+s accord+ to ! c\nsel ( 8 own et]nal & unalt]able w1 & ! enjo9$ practice ( clo?+ s5tim5ts ( piety 9 articulate =ms ( language1 ?\gh ^! s5tim5ts1 be=e !y are inve/$ 9 words1 are p]fectly kn[n to ! ,se>*] ( he>ts1 imply t1 9 ! t]ms & ! mode ( int]c\rse betwe5 ,god & man1 no attempt is made to lift ! latt] above 8 sph]e ( limit$ notions & imp]fect k4 ,! t]ms ( devotional communion re/ ev5 on a mu* l[] gr\nd ?an t :i* man1 by ef=ts ( reason & imag9ation1 w\ld fa9 atta9 to4 ,pray]1 9 its v conditions1 supposes1 n only a condesc5sion ( ! div9e nature to meet ! human1 b a humbl+ ( ! human nature to a l[] range ?an x might rea*4 ,b ! region ( ab/ract conceptions1 ( l(ty reason+s1 ( magnific5t images1 has an atmosph]e too subtile to support ! heal? ( true piety2 & 9 ord] t ! w>m? & vigor ( life may be ma9ta9$ 9 ! he>t1 ! common level ( ! natural affections is *os5 z ! sc5e ( int]c\rse betwe5 heav5 & e>?4 ,9 accordance ) ?is plan ( devotion1 n only does ! ,supreme conceal himself f our s5ses1 b he reveals 9 8 ^w b>ely a glimpse ( 8 ess5tial glories4 ,by "s nak$ affirmations we are inde$ secur$ aga9/ false & grovell+ notions ( ! div9e nature2 b ^! h9ts are incid5tal1 & s scanty t e excursive m9d goes beyond !m 9 its conceptions ( ! inf9ite attributes4 ,nor is x only ! brightness ( ! et]nal ?rone t is %r\d$ f ! view ( ^? :o are invit$ to draw ne> to him t sitte? !reon2 = ! immeasurable di/ance t sep>ates man f 8 ,mak] is c>efully veil$ by ! concealm5t ( ! int]v5+ ord]s ( rational be+s4 ,al?\gh ! fact ( su* sup]ior exi/5ces is cle>ly affirm$1 no?+ m ?an ! b>e fact is imp>t$3 nor c we misund]/& ! reason & necessity ( s mu* res]ve2 = )\t x1 ^? free & k9dly movem5ts ( ! he>t 9 :i* g5u9e devotion consi/s1 w\ld be ov]borne by impressions ( a k9d t belong to ! imag9ation4 ,di/ance is kn[n & measur$ only by ! p]ception ( int]m$iate objects4 ,! travell] :o1 ) we>y /eps1 has pass$ f "o extremity to ! o!r ( a cont95t1 & ^: memory is fraught ) ! recollection ( ! v>i\s sc5es ( ! j\rney1 is qualifi$ to atta* a di/9ct idea to ! high] t]ms ( measurem5t2 b ! notion ( ext5d$ space =m$ by ^? :o h nev] pass$ ! b\nd>y ( _! native prov9ce is vague & unreal4 ,su* are ! notions :i*1 ) all ! aids ( a/ronomy & ari?metic1 we =m ( ! di/ances ev5 ( ! ne>e/ ( ! heav5ly bodies4 ,b if ! travell] :o has actually look$ ^u ! t5 ?\s& successive l&scapes t lie betwe5 ! f>!/ we/ & ! remote/ ea/ c\ld1 ) a su/a9$ ef=t ( memory & imag9ation1 hold all ^? sc5es 9 recollection1 & repeat ! volum9\s idea ) di/9ct reit]ation until ! millions ( millions 7 numb]$ t sep>ate sun f sun2 & if ! notion ?us labori\sly obta9$ c\ld be vividly support$ & transf]r$ to ! pa?less spaces ( ! univ]se1 !n t prospect ( di/ant sy/ems :i* night op5s be=e u1 in/ead ( excit+ mild & pleasurable emotions ( admiration1 w\ld r oppress ! imag9ation "u a pa9ful s5se ( ! s measur$ int]val4 ,if ! eye1 :5 x fixes its gaze ^u ! vault ( heav51 c\ld see1 9 fancy1 a causeway ar*$ across ! void1 & bord]$ 9 long s]ies ) ! hills & pla9s ( an e>?ly j\rney--repeat$ t5 ?\s& & t5 ?\s& times1 until ages 7 sp5t 9 ! pilgrimage1 !n w\ld he :o possess$ su* a p[] ( vision hide himself 9 cav]ns r ?an v5ture to look up to ! t]rible magnitude ( ! />ry skies1 ?us set out 9 p>ts be=e him4 ,& yet ! utmo/ di/ances ( ! mat]ial univ]se are f9ite2 b ! disp>ity ( nature :i* sep>ates man f 8 ,mak] is inf9ite2 nor c ! int]val be fill$ up or br\ght "u any process ( measurem5t4 ,nev]!less1 9 ! view ( our feeble conceptions1 an app>5t measurem5t or fill+ up ( ! inf9ite void w\ld take place1 & s ! idea ( imm5se sep>ation w\ld be pa9fully enhanc$ if di/9ct vision 7 obta9$ ( ! t[]+ hi]>*y ( intellig5ces at ! basem5t ( :i* ! human sy/em is f\nd$4 ,7 x inde$ p]mitt$ to man to gaze upw>d f /ep to /ep1 & f range to range ( ! va/ edifice ( rational exi/5ces1 & c\ld 8 eye atta9 its summit1 & !n p]ceive1 at an inf9ite height beyond t highe/ plat=m ( creat$ be+s1 ! l[e/ beams ( ! et]nal ?rone1 :at lib]ty ( he>t w\ld aft]w>ds be left to him 9 draw+ ne> to ! ,fa!r ( spirits8 ,h[1 aft] su* a revelation ( ! upp] _w1 c\ld ! affectionate *e]fulness ( e>?ly wor%ip aga9 take place8 ,or h[1 :ile contemplat+ ! measur$ va/ness ( ! int]val betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 c\ld ! dwell]s !reon come famili>ly1 z be=e1 to ! ,he>] ( pray]1 br++ ) !m ! small reque/s ( _! petty int]e/s ( ! pres5t life8 ,if introduction 7 _h to ! society ( ^? be+s ^: wisdom has accumulat$ dur+ ages :i* "t =gets to numb]1 & :o h liv$ to see1 once & aga91 ! my/]y ( ! provid5ce ( ,god complete its cycles1 w\ld n ! impression ( creat$ sup]iority oppress ! _s1 & ob/ruct its access to ! ,be+ ^: excell5ces are absolute & inf9ite8 ,or :at w\ld be ! feel+s ( ! infirm *ild ( e>?1 if1 :5 ab\t to pres5t 8 supplications1 he f\nd himself /&+ 9 ! !atre ( heav51 & saw1 rang$ 9 a circle wid] ?an ! skies1 ! congregation ( immortals8 ,^! spectacles ( greatness1 if laid op5 to p]ception1 w\ld pres5t su* an int]m9able p]spective ( glory1 & s set out ! immeasurable di/ance betwe5 ourselves & ! ,supreme ,be+ ) a long gradation ( spl5dors1 t we %\ld h5ce=w>d feel z if ?ru/ d[n to an extreme remot5ess f ! ,div9e notice2 & x w\ld be h>d1 or impossible1 to reta91 ) any com=table conviction1 ! belief 9 ! ne>ness ( him :o is reveal$ z a v pres5t help 9 e "t ( tr\ble4 ,b t our feeble spirits may n ?us be ov]borne1 or our fai? & confid5ce baffl$ & p]plex$1 ! ,mo/ ,high hides f our sight ! m9i/ries ( 8 c\rt1 &1 dismiss+ 8 tra91 visits ) inf9ite condesc5sion ! l[ly abodes ( ^? :o fe> him1 & dwells z a ,fa!r 9 ! homes ( e>?4 ,e ambiti\s attempt to break ?r\gh ! humbl+ conditions on :i* man may hold communion ) ,god1 mu/ !n fail ( success2 s9ce ! ,supreme has fix$ ! sc5e ( wor%ip & conv]se1 n 9 ! skies1 b on e>?4 ,! ,scripture models ( devotion1 f> f enc\rag+ vague & in>ticulate contemplations1 consi/ ( su* utt]ances ( desire1 or hope1 or love1 z seem to suppose ! exi/5ce ( correlative feel+s1 & inde$ ( e human sympa?y 9 him to :om !y are address$4 ,& al?\gh reason & ,scripture assure u t he nei!r ne$s to be in=m$ ( our wants1 nor waits to be mov$ by our supplications1 yet w he be approa*$ ) ! eloqu5ce ( importunate desire1 & he dem&s1 n only a s9c]e feel+ ( indig5ce & dep5d5ce1 b an undissembl$ zeal & dilig5ce 9 seek+ ! desir$ boons by p]sev]+ reque/4 ,he is to be supplicat$ ) argum5ts1 z "o :o ne$s to be sway$ & mov$1 to be wr\ght ^u & influ5c$2 nor is any alt]native (f]$ to ^? :o w\ld pres5t !mselves at ! ?rone ( heav5ly grace1 or any exception made 9 favor ( sup]ior spirits1 ^: m elevat$ notions ( ! div9e p]fections may r5d] ?is accommodat$ /yle di/a/eful4 ,z ! he>] ( pray] /oops to li/51 s also mu/ ! suppliant /oop f ! heights ( philosophical or m$itative ab/raction1 & ei!r come 9 g5u9e simplicity ( petition1 z a son to a fa!r1 or be utt]ly exclud$ f ! fri5d%ip ( 8 ,mak]4 ,?is scriptural sy/em ( devotion /&s oppos$1 !n1 to all ^? false sublimities ( an en?usia/ic pietism :i* affect to lift man into a middle region betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 ere he may ?9k himself admitt$ to hold communion ) ,god4 ,:ile ! inflat$ devotee is so>+ into he kn[s n :at vagu5ess ( upp] space1 he :om ! heav5 ( heav5s _c conta91 has come d[n1 &1 ) b5ign condesc5sion1 has plac$ himself 9 ! c5tre ( ! little circle ( human ideas & affections4 ,! man ( imag9ative1 or ( hyp]-rational piety1 is gone 9 contemplation :]e ,god is n2 or :]e man %all nev] meet him3 = ! high & l(ty ,"o t inhabite? et]nity1 ^: "n is holy1 & :o dwelle? 9 ! high & holy place1 :5 he invites u to 8 fri5d%ip1 holds ! spl5dor ( 8 natural p]fections 9 abeyance & proclaims t he dwells ) ! man :o is ( a humble & contrite _s1 to revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & to revive ! he>t ( ! contrite ones4 ,?us does ! piety taught 9 ! ,scriptures make provision aga9/ ! va9 exagg]ations ( en?usiasm2 & ?us does x give free play to ! affections ( ! he>t2 :ile :atev] might /imulate ! imag9ation is envelop$ 9 ! ?icke/ cov]+ ( obscurity4 ,! outw>d =ms & obs]vances ( wor%ip are manife/ly int5d$ to disc\rage & exclude ! false ref9em5ts ( an imag9ative piety1 & to give to ! religi\s affections a mundane1 r ?an a transc5d5tal "*4 ,! congregat$ wor%ipp]s come into ! h\se ( ,god1 ! hall or c\rt ( audi5ce1 on ! intelligible t]ms ( human association2 & !y come by explicit invitation f him :o decl>es t :]esoev] two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 8 "n1 !re he is to meet !m4 ,& be+ s assembl$1 z 9 ! actual pres5ce ( ! ,k+ ( sa9ts !y give utt]ance to ! emotions ( love1 v5]ation1 hope1 joy1 p5it5ce1 9 all ^? modes ( outw>d expression :i* are at once prop] to ! con/itution ( human nature & prop] to be address$ to a be+ ( k9dr$ "* & sympa?ies4 ,wor%ip is plann$ altoge!r 9 adaptation to ! limitations ( ! inf]ior p>ty1 n 9 proportion to ! inf9itude ( ! sup]ior2 ev5 ! wor%ip ( heav5 mu/ be fram$ on ! same pr9ciple2 = h[ high soev] we asc5d 9 ! scale ( creat$ intellig5ce1 /ill ! f9ite c nev] surm\nt its b\nd>ies1 or at all adapt itself to ! inf9ite4 ,b ! inf9ite may always b[ to ! f9ite4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :o1 inflat$ by en?usiasm1 contemn or neglect ! modes & /yle ( wor%ip prop] to humanity1 mu/ f9d t1 ?\gh indulg5ce %\ld be giv5 to _! affectation on e>?1 no room c be all[$ x 9 heav54 99 99 99 99 99 ,! disp5sations ( ! div9e provid5ce t[>ds ! pi\s h all ! same t5d5cy to conf9e ! dev\t affections )9 ! circle ( t]re/rial ideas1 & to make religion an occupant ( ! home/ead ( common feel+s4 ,_m are ! afflictions ( ! righte\s1 & :]e=e1 b to br+ 8 religi\s belief & emotions into close contact ) ! humiliations ( ! natural life1 & to necessitate ! use ( pray] z a real & effici5t means ( obta9+ ne$ful assi/ance 9 di/ress8 ,if vague speculations or delici\s illusions h c>ri$ ! ,*ri/ian away f ! realities ( e>?1 "s urg5t want or pi]c+ sorr[ pres5tly ar\ses him f 8 dreams & obliges him to come back to importunate pray] & to unaffect$ praise4 ,a /range incongruity may seem to pres5t itself1 :5 ! sons ( ,god--! heirs ( immortality1 ! de/9$ pr9ces ( heav5--are se5 to be implicat$ 9 sordid c>es1 & vex$ & oppress$ by ! p]plexities ( a mom5t2 b ?is incongruity /rikes u only :5 ! great facts ( religion are view$ 9 ! false light ( ! imag9ation2 = ! process ( prep>ation1 f> f be+ incompatible ) ^! app>5t degradations1 requires !m2 & x is by su* means ( humiliation t ! hope ( immortality1 conf9$ )9 ! he>t1 is prev5t$ f float+ 9 ! region ( mat]ial images4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we h said t :5 an important object is zeal\sly pursu$ 9 ! use ( means prop] = its atta9m5t1 a m]e int5sity or f]vor ( feel+ does n con/itute en?usiasm4 ,if1 !re=e1 pray] has a lawful object1 :e!r x be temporal or spiritual1 & is us$ 9 humble confid5ce ( its effici5cy1 z a means ( obta9+ ! desir$ boon or "s equival5t bless+1 !re is no?+ unreal 9 ! employm5t2 & !re=e no?+ en?usia/ic4 ,b !re are devotional ex]cises1 :i*1 ?\gh !y assume ! /yle & phrases ( pray]1 appe> to h no o!r object ?an to atta9 ! imm$iate pleasures ( excitem5t4 ,! devotee is n 9 tru? a petition]2 = 8 pray]s t]m9ate 9 !mselves2 & :5 he rea*es ! expect$ pit* ( transi5t emotion1 he desires no?+ m4 ,?is appetite = fev]i% agitations naturally prompts a que/ ( :atev] is exorbitant 9 expression or s5tim5t1 & z naturally inspires a dread ( all ^? subjects ( m$itation :i* t5d to abate ! pulse ( ! moral sy/em4 ,if ! language ( humiliation is at all admitt$ into ! en?usia/'s devotions1 x mu/ be s po9t$ ) extravagance1 & s swoll5 ) exagg]ations1 t x s]ves mu* m to tickle ! fancy ?an to affect ! he>t3 x is a burlesque ( p5it5ce v prop] to amuse a m9d t is de/itute ( real contrition4 ,t su* artificial humiliations d n spr+ f ! sorr[ ( rep5tance1 is prov$ by _! br++ ) !m no l[l9ess ( temp]4 ,g5u9e humility w\ld %ake ! t[]+ /ructure ( ?is en?usia/ic pietism2 &1 !re=e1 9 ! place ( ,*ri/ian humbl5ess ( m9d1 !re are *]i%$ c]ta9 ineffable notions ( self-annihilation1 & self-r5unciation1 & we "k n :at o!r attempts at metaphysical suicide4 ,if y w receive ! en?usia/'s description ( himself1 he has become1 9 8 own e/eem1 by cont9u$ =ce ( div9e contemplation1 inf9itely less ?an an atom--a m]e negative quantity--an incalculable fraction ( positive entity6 mean:ile ! :ole ( 8 deportm5t betrays a self-importance t might be ample en\gh = a god4 ,m9ds ( sup]ior ord]1 & :5 ref9$ by culture1 may be full fraught ) en?usiasm )\t exhibit+ any v repreh5sible extravagances2 = ta/e & intellig5ce avail to conceal ! (f5siv5ess ( error1 z well z ( vice4 ,b x w n be s ) ! gross & ! un$ucat$4 ,^!1 if !y are taught to neglect ! sub/antial purposes ( pray]1 & are enc\rag$ to seek *iefly ! gratifications ( excitem5t1 w h>dly refra9 f ! utt]ance ( discont5t1 :5 !y fail ( success4 ,:atev] physical or accid5tal cause may oppress ! animal spirits1 & s fru/rate ! attempt to rea* ! desir$ pit* ( emotion1 gives occasion to "s sort ( qu]ul\s alt]cation ) ! ,supreme ,be+2 or to "s disguis$ imputation ( caprice on ! "p ( ,him :o is suppos$ to h )held ! expect$ spiritual influ5ce4 ,?us ! div9e condesc5sion 9 hold+ int]c\rse ) man on ! level ( fri5d%ip1 is abus$ 9 ?is wantonness ( irrev]5ce2 & ! v same temp] :i* impels a man ( vulg> mann]s1 :5 disappo9t$ 9 8 suit1 to turn ^u 8 sup]ior ) ! language ( rude opprobrium1 is1 9 its degree1 indulg$ t[>ds ! ,maje/y ( heav54 ,?\ ?\ghte/ t ,i 0 altoge!r su* an "o z ?yself1 is a rebuke :i* belongs to ^? :o ?us affront ! ,mo/ ,high ) ! famili>ities ( common companion%ip4 ,we say n t flagrant abuses ( ?is k9d are ( frequ5t occurr5ce1 ev5 among ! un$ucat$2 yet nei!r are !y q unkn[n4 ,a p]ceptible t5d5cy t[>ds !m always accompanies ! en?usia/ic notion t ! pr9cipal "p ( piety is excitem5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! sub/itution ( ! transi5t & unreal1 = ! real & endur+ objects ( pray]1 br+s ) x (t5 t sort ( ameliorat$ my/icism :i* consi/s 9 a solicit\s dissection ( ! *ang+ emotions ( ! religi\s life1 & 9 a sickly s5sitiv5ess1 s]v+ only to div]t att5tion f :at is important 9 practical virtue4 ,!re are anatomi/s ( piety :o de/roy all ! fre%ness & vigor ( fai?1 & hope1 & *>ity1 by immur+ !mselves night & day 9 ! infect$ atmosph]e ( _! own bosoms4 ,b n[ let a man ( w>m he>t1 :o is happily surr\nd$ ) ! de> objects ( ! social affections1 try ! effect ( a p>allel practice2 let him in/itute anxi\s scrut9ies ( 8 feel+s t[>ds ^? :om1 hi!rto1 he has believ$ himself to reg>d ) unfeign$ love2 let him 9 ^! inquiries h rec\rse to all ! f9e di/9ctions ( a casui/1 & use all ! pr(\nd analyses ( a metaphysician1 & sp5d h\rs daily 9 pull+ asund] e complex emotion ( t5d]ness t has giv5 grace to ! dome/ic life2 &1 moreov]1 let him j\rnalize ^! exam9ations1 & note p>ticul>ly1 & ) ! scrupulosity ( an accomptant1 h[ mu* ( ! mass ( 8 k9dly s5tim5ts he has asc]ta9$ to consi/ ( g5u9e love1 & h[ mu* 0 selfi%ness 9 disguise2 & let him f "t to "t solemnly resolve to be1 9 future1 m dis9t]e/$1 & less hypocritical 9 8 affections t[>ds 8 family6 ,:at1 at ! end ( a ye>1 w\ld be ! result ( su* a process8 ,:at1 b a wret*$ debility & dejection ( ! he>t1 & a /rang5ess & a sadness ( ! mann]s1 & a susp5sion ( ! native expressions & ready (fices ( zeal\s affection8 ,mean:ile ! hesitations1 & ! mus+s1 & ! upbraid+s ( an introv]t$ s5sibility absorb ! ?\ghts4 ,is x !n reasonable to presume t simil> practices 9 religion c h a t5d5cy to promote ! heal?ful vigor ( piety8 ,by ! con/itution ( ! human m9d1 its emotions are /r5g!n$ 9 no o!r way ?an by ex]cise & utt]ance2 nor does x appe> t ! religi\s emotions are exempt$ f ?is g5]al law4 ,! ,div9e ,be+ is reveal$ to u 9 ! ,scriptures z ! prop] & supreme object ( rev]5ce1 ( love1 & ( affectionate ob$i5ce2 & ! natural means ( ex]cis+ & ( express+ ^! feel+s are plac$ be=e u1 bo? 9 ! (fices ( devotion & 9 ! duties ( life1 j 9 ! same way t ! opportunities ( enhanc+ ! dome/ic affections are af=d$ 9 ! con/itution ( social life4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld ! ,*ri/ian turn aside f ! c\rse ( nature1 & div]t 8 feel+s f _! outgo+s t[>ds ! supreme object ( devotional s5tim5t1 by in/itut+ curi\s rese>*es into ! quality1 & quantity1 & composition ( all 8 religi\s s5sations8 ,?is spiritual hypo*ondriasis enfeebles at once ! animal1 ! intellectual1 & ! moral life1 & is usually f\nd 9 conjunction ) infirmity ( judgm5t1 infelicity ( temp]1 & inconsi/5cy ( conduct4 ,b x is alleg$ t ! he>t1 ev5 aft] x has und]gone spiritual r5ovation1 is fraught ) hidd5 evils1 :i* m+le _! influ5ce ) e emotion ( ! new life1 & t an (t5-r5ew$ analysis is necess>y 9 ord] to detect & to sep>ate ! lurk+ mis*iefs4 ,to "k ! evils ( ! he>t is inde$ indisp5sable to ! humility & ! caution ( true wisdom2 & :oev] is utt]ly untaught 9 ?is dismal bran* ( le>n+ is a fool4 ,b to make x ! *ief object ( att5tion is n only unnecess>y1 b fatal to ! heal? ( ! s\l4 ,! motives ( ! social1 n less ?an ^? ( ! religi\s life1 are op5 to corrupt+ mixtures :i* spoil _! purity1 & impair _! vigor4 ,z1 = example1 ! emotion ( b5evol5ce1 :i* impels u to g 9 que/ ( mis]y1 & to labor & suff] = its relief1 is liable1 9 mo/ m5's m9ds1 to be alloy$ by "s p>ticles ( ! desire ( applause2 inde$1 !re are nice & le>n$ anatomi/s ( ! he>t1 :o assure u t b5evol5ce1 :5 plac$ 9 ! focus ( high optic p[]s1 exhibits no?+ b a gay fea!ry coat ( vanity1 set ^u ! flims9ess ( selfi% s5sibility4 ,be x s--& let m5 ( small s\ls amuse !mselves ) ^! petty discov]ies4 ,b assur$ly ! philan?ropi/ :o is foll[$ ?r\gh life by ! bless+s ( ^? t 7 ready to p]i%1 & ^: memory goes d[n 9 ! fragrance ( ^! bless+s to di/ant ages1 is n f\nd to sp5d 8 days & nights 9 pursu+ any su* subtile micrologies4 ,h ! sons ( wret*$ness be5 mo/ holp5 by ,ro*ef\caulds & ,bruy]es1 or by ,h[>ds8 ,if ! philan?ropi/ be a wise & ,*ri/ian man1 he w1 kn[+ z he does ! evils & infirmities ( ! he>t1 endeavor to expel & preclude ! corrupt+ mis*iefs t spr+ f )91 by giv+ yet l>g] play to ! great motives by :i* exclusively he desires to be impell$2 he w1 ) new int5tness1 devote himself to ! s]vice 9 :i* 8 bett] nature delights1 & br+ 8 s\l into /ill ne>] contact ) its *os5 objects1 & oblige himself to hold m con/ant communion ) ! mis]able2 & he w spurn1 ) r5ovat$ c\rage1 ! :isp]s ( indol5ce & fe>4 ,?us he pu%es =w>d on ! c\rse ( action1 :]e alone1 by ! unalt]able laws ( human nature1 ! vigor ( active virtue may be ma9ta9$ & increas$4 ,if1 inde$1 ! he>t be a dungeon ( f\l & vapor\s poisons1 if x be a cage ( unclean birds1 if satyrs dance !re1 if ! cockatrice !re hat* h] eggs ( mis*ief1 let ! vault ( d>k impurity be ?r[n op5 to ! purify+ gales ( heav51 & to ! bright %9+ ( ! sun2 s %all ! hat$ occupants leave _! haunts1 & ! noxi\s exhalations be exhau/$1 & ! dea?ly *ills be dispell$4 ,he surely ne$ n want light & w>m? :o has ! glories ( heav5 be=e him2 let ^! glories be contemplat$ ) con/ant & upw>d gaze1 :ile ! foot presses ) en]gy ! pa? ( hope1 & ! h& is busi$ 9 e (fice ( *>ity4 ,! ,*ri/ian :o ?us pursues 8 way1 w r>ely1 if ev]1 be annoy$ by ! spectres t haunt ! regions ( a sadd5$ en?usiasm4 ,! mop+ s5tim5talism :i* s (t5 takes ! place ( ,*ri/ian motives is to be avoid$1 n m]ely because x holds up piety to ! view ( ! _w "u a deplorable disguise2 nor m]ely because x deprives its victims ( _! com=t2 b *iefly because x ord9>ily produces inatt5tion to ! sub/antial matt]s ( common morality4 ,! m9d occupi$ f dawn ( day till midnight ) its own multif>i\s ailm5ts1 & busi$ 9 /udy+ its pa?ologies1 utt]ly =gets1 or remissly dis*>ges1 ! duties ( social life3 or ! temp]1 oppress$ by vague solicitudes1 falls into a /ate :i* makes x a nuisance 9 ! h\se4 ,or1 :ile ! ris+ & fall+ temp]ature ( ! _s is wat*$ & record$1 ! common pr9ciples ( honor & integrity are s completely lo/ sight (1 t1 )\t explicit ill-int5tion1 griev\s del9qu5cies are fall5 into1 :i* fail n to br+ a deluge ( reproa* ^u religion4 ,^! melan*oly p]v]sions ( ,*ri/ian piety might seem n to belong1 ) /rict propriety1 to our subject2 b1 9 fact1 religi\s despond5cy is ! *ild ( religi\s en?usiasm4 ,exhau/ion & dejection succe$ to excitem5t1 j z debility foll[s fev]4 ,ye/]day ! unballa/$ vessel 0 se5 hang+ out all ! gayety ( its colors1 & spread+ wide its indiscretion be=e a breeze2 b ! night came1 ! breeze /r5g!n$1 & to-day ! hapless b>k rolls disma/$1 )\t help or hope1 ov] ! bill[s4 ,amid ! v>i\s topics t\*$ ^u by ,paul1 ,pet]1 ,john1 & ,james1 we sc>cely f9d an allusion to ^? que/ions ( spiritual nosology :i*1 9 lat] p]iods1 & especially s9ce ! days ( ,augu/9e1#a & v mu* 9 our own times1 h fill$ a l>ge space 9 religi\s writ+s4 ,! ,apo/les believ$1 ) uncl\d$ confid5ce1 ! revelation committ$ to !m1 ( judgm5t to come1 ( r$emption f wra? by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( et]nal glory3--^! great facts fill$ _! he>ts1 & gov]n$ _! lives1 &1 9 conjunction ) ! precepts ( morality1 7 ! exclusive !mes ( _! prea*+ & writ+4 ,evid5tly !y f\nd nei!r "t nor occasion = ent]+ ^u nice analyses ( motives2 or = indulg+ f9e mus+s & p]sonal melan*olies2 nor did !y ev] ?9k ( re/+ ! all-important "q ( _! own s9c]ity1 & ( _! claim to a "p 9 ! hope ( ! gospel1 ^u ! ab/ruse dialectics :i* h s9ce be5 ?\ght indisp5sable to ! def9ition ( a sav+ fai?4 ,assur$ly ! ,*ri/ians ( ! fir/ age did n suppose t volumes ( metaphysical di/9ctions mu/ be writt5 & read be=e ! g5u95ess ( religi\s pr(essions c\ld be asc]ta9$4 ,! want1 9 mod]n times1 ( a vivid conviction ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 is probably ! occasional s\rce ( _m ( ^! idle & di%e>t5+ subtleties2 & x may be believ$ t a sudd5 enhancem5t ( fai?--us+ ! ^w 9 its unsophi/icat$ mean+--?r\gh\t ! ,*ri/ian community w\ld dispel1 9 a mom5t1 a ?\s& dismal & pr(itless ref9em5ts1 & imp>t to ! feel+s ( ,*ri/ians t unv>y+ solidity :i* naturally belongs to ! p]ception ( facts s imm5sely important z ^? reveal$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,9 witness+1 fir/1 ! entreaties1 & supplications1 & te>s ( a convict$1 condemn$1 & rep5tant malefactor1 pro/rate at ! feet ( 8 sov]eign1 & !n ! exub]ance ( 8 joy & gratitude 9 receiv+ p>don & life1 no "o w\ld s absurdly misuse language z to call ! int5sity & f]vor ( ! crim9al's feel+s en?usia/ical3 =1 h[ev] /rong1 or ev5 ungov]nable ^? emotions may be1 !y are p]fectly congru\s ) ! occasion3 !y spr+ f no illusion2 b are fully ju/ifi$ by ! mom5t\s turn t has tak5 place 9 8 affairs3 9 ! pa/ h\r he contemplat$ no?+ b ! horrors ( a viol5t1 an ignom9i\s1 & a des]v$ dea?2 b n[ life1 ) its delights1 is be=e him4 ,x is true t all m5 9 ! same circum/ances w\ld n und]go ! same int5sity ( emotion3 b all1 unless obdurate 9 wick$ness1 mu/ exp]i5ce feel+s ( ! same quality4 ,& ?us1 s long are ! real circum/ances "u :i* e human be+ /&s 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,supreme ,judge are cle>ly und]/ood1 & duly felt1 en?usiasm f9ds no place2 all is real2 no?+ illusory4 ,b :5 once ^! unutt]ably important facts are =gott5 or obscur$1 !n1 by necessity e enhancem5t ( religi\s feel+ is a /ep on ! asc5t ( en?usiasm2 & x becomes a matt] ( v little practical consequ5ce1 :e!r ! delud$ pieti/ be ! wor%ipp] ( "s sy/em ( ab/ract rationalism or ( tawdry images & rott5 relics2 ?\gh ! latt] error ( ! two is p]haps pref]able1 inasmu* z a w>m-he>t$ f]vor is always bett] ?an froz5 pride4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o comm&+ subject p]vades ! ,scriptures1 & rises to view on e page3 ?is recurr+ !me1 t[>ds :i* all in/ructions & hi/ories t5d1 is ! great & anxi\s "q ( condemnation or acquittal at ! b> ( ,god1 :5 ! irrev]sible s5t5ce %all come to be pron\nc$4 ,h[ %all man be j ) ,god8 is ! inquiry ev] & aga9 urg$ ^u ! consci5ce ( him :o reads ! ,bible ) a humble & tea*able desire to f9d !re9 ! way ( life4 ,9 subs]vi5cy to ?is lead+ int5tion1 ! !mes :i* run ?r\gh ! sacr$ writ+s1 & :i* di/+ui% ^? writ+s by an imm5se dissimil>ity f all ! rema9s ( poly!i/ic lit]ature1 are ^? ( guilt1 %ame1 contrition1 love1 joy1 gratitude1 & affectionate ob$i5ce4 ,& moreov]1 9 con=mity ) ?is same int5tion1 ! ,div9e ,be+ is reveal$--if n exclusively1 yet *iefly--z ! p>ty 9 ! great controv]sy :i* s9 has occasion$4 ,! int]c\rse1 !re=e1 :i* is op5$ betwe5 heav5 & e>? is almo/ conf9$ to ! mom5t\s transactions ( reconciliation & r5ew$ fri5d%ip4 ,:5 ! ,he>] ( pray] invites int]locution ) man1 x is n1 z p]haps 9 ,ed51 = ! purposes ( free & discursive conv]se1 b = conf]5ce on a special bus9ess4 ,come n[1 let u reason toge!r1 sai? ! ,almighty1 ?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be :ite z sn[1 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool4 ,! same speciality ( purpose & limitation ( subject is pla9ly impli$ 9 ! appo9tm5t ( a ,m$iator & ,advocate2 = al?\gh ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is happy m$ium ( approa* au?orizes & enc\rages ev5 a boldness ( access to ! ?rone ( ! heav5ly grace1 x n less evid5tly imposes a re/riction or peculi>ity ^u ! int]c\rse betwe5 ,god & man4 ,z ! ,int]cessor ex]cises 8 (fice to obta9 ! be/[m5t ( ! b5efits secur$ to mank9d by 8 vic>i\s suff]+s1 ! suppliant mu/ surely h ^? b5efits especially 9 view4 ,! "w & (fice ( ! ,m$iator1 & ! desires & petitions ( ! cli5t1 are correlatives4 ,no man1 said ! ,savi\r1 come? unto ! ,fa!r b by me4 ,x foll[s !n1 naturally1 t ^? :o ?us come to ! ,fa!r %\ld keep 9 con/ant remembrance ! great int5tion ( ! m$iatorial s*eme1 :i* is no?+ else ?an to reconcile transgressors to ! (f5d$ ,maje/y ( heav54 ,b ?is unalt]able condition ( all devotional s]vices conta9s a manife/ & efficaci\s provision aga9/ en?usia/ical excitem5ts2 = ! emotions ( %ame & p5it5ce1 & ( joy 9 receiv+ ! assurance ( p>don1 are n ( ! class ) :i* ! imag9ation has ne> aff9ity1 &1 9 a well-ord]$ m9d1 !y may rise to _! highe/ pit* )\t ei!r di/urb+ ! p[]s ( reason1 or infr++ ! mo/ p]fect inw>d s]5ity1 or outw>d decorum4 ,9 a ^w1 x may be confid5tly affirm$ t no man becomes an en?usia/ 9 religion1 until he has =gott5 t he is a transgressor--a transgressor reconcil$ to ,god by m$iation4 ,b :51 ei!r by ! ref9em5ts ( rationalism--a gross misnom]--or by sup]/iti\s corruptions1 ! c5tral facts ( ,*ri/ianity h become obscur$1 no middle gr\nd rema9s betwe5 ! apa?y ( =mality & ! extravagance ( en?usiasm4 ,! sub/ance ( religion is gone1 & its c]emonial only rema9s--rema9s to disgu/ ! intellig5t1 & to delude ! simple4 ,?is mom5t\s pr9ciple is /rik+ly display$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! ,romi% wor%ip4 ,t false sy/em assumes ! great bus9ess ( p>don & reconciliation ) ,god to be a transaction t belongs only to prie/ly negotiation2 & z =giv5ess has its price1 & ! prie/ is at once ! apprais] ( ! (f5ce1 & ! receiv] ( ! mulct1 x w\ld be an intrusion ^u 8 function1 an int]f]5ce t mu/ d]ange 8 balances1 = ! transgressor to act on 8 own behalf1 or ev] to inquire :at passes betwe5 ! au?oriz$ ag5t ( m]cy1 & ! c\rt ( heav54 ,no room1 !n1 is left 9 ?is sy/em = ! great & c5tral subject ( all devotional ex]cises4 ,! doctr9e ( p>don hav+ be5 cut (f f wor%ip1 wor%ip becomes unsub/antial4 ,! expiatory dea? & avail+ int]cession ( ! ,son ( ,god are tak5 )9 ! rail ( sac]dotal usurpation2 & ( necessity1 if ,jesus ,*ri/ is at all to be set =? crucifi$ be=e ! p1 x c only be z an object ( dramatic exhibition4 ,?is is ! secret ( ! popi% magnific5ce ( wor%ip4 ,music1 & pa9t+1 & pantomime1 & a t9sel declamation1 mu/ d _! sev]al p>ts to disguise ! subduction ( ! ess5tials ( devotion4 ,! laity1 hav+ no?+ to transact ) ,god1 mu/ be amus$ & beguil$1 le/ haply ! gospel ( 8 grace %\ld ent] ! he>t1 & s ! trad+ int]v5tion ( ! prie/ be sup]s$$4 ,! great purpose ( ! ,romi% wor%ip1 :i* is to preclude all g5u9e feel+s by sub/itut+ ! en?usiasm ( ! imag9ation1 is accompli%$1 x mu/ be confess$1 ) consummate skill1 & a j k ( ! human m9d4 ,! end propos$ w1 manife/ly1 be be/ atta9$ :5 ! emotions :i* spr+ f ! imag9ation are made to resemble z ne>ly z possible ^? t belong to ! he>t4 ,! nice/ imitation w be ! mo/ successful 9 ?is ma*9]y ( delusion4 ,h5ce x is1 t :ile all ^? means ( excitem5t are employ$ :i* quick5 ! physical s5sibilities1 ! deep] s5sibilities ( ! s\l are also address$1 & yet always by ! int]v5tion ( dramatic or poetic images4 ,a pla9 & undisguis$ appeal to ! he>t is unkn[n to ! sy/em4 ,if x be = a mom5t =gott51 t 9 e bell1 b[l1 & ve/ ( ! ,romi% s]vice !re is hid a device aga9/ ! lib]ty & welf>e ( mank9d1 & t its gold1 & pe>ls1 & f9e l95 are ! deck+s ( et]nal ru92 & if ?is app>atus ( wor%ip be comp>$ ) ! impurities & ! cruelties ( ! old poly!i/ic rites1 great praise may seem due to its contriv]s4 ,no?+ 9 ,*ri/ianity t might subs]ve ! purposes ( dramatic effect has be5 ov]look$2 & ev5 ! mo/ difficult p>ts ( ! mat]ials h be5 wr\ght into keep+4 ,! humiliations & pov]ty :i* %r\d ! glory ( ! pr9cipal p]sonage1 & ! horrors ( 8 dea?2 z well z ! awful beauty & compassionate advocacy ( ! virg9 "m1 ! que5 ( heav52 ! /]n dignity ( ! twelve2 ! m>vels ( miracul\s p[]2 ! h]oism ( ! m>tyrs2 ! mortifications ( ! sa9ts2 ! puni%m5t ( ! enemies ( ! *ur*2 ! practices ( devils2 ! int]cession & tutel>y c>es ( ! bless$2 ! sorr[s ( ! ne!r _w1 & ! glories ( ! upp]2--all ^! mat]ials ( poetic & sc5ic effect h be5 elaborat$ by ! g5ius & ta/e ( ! ,italian arti/s1 until a spectacle has be5 got up :i* leaves ! mo/ spl5did %[s ( ! anci5t idol-wor%ip ( ,greece & ,rome at a va/ di/ance ( inf]iority4#b ,b ( :at avail is all ?is sumptu\s app>atus 9 promot+ ei!r g5u9e piety or purity ( mann]s8 ,hi/ory & exi/+ facts leave no obscurity on ! "q2 = ! atrocity ( crime1 & ! f\lness ( lic5ti\sness1 h ev] kept pace ) ! p]fection ( ! ,romi% s]vice4 ,^? nations ^u ^: mann]s x has work$ its prop] influ5ce ) ! fulle/ effect1 h be5 ! mo/ irreligi\s & ! mo/ debau*$4 ,spl5did rites & odi\s vices h dwelt 9 peace "u ! same consecrat$ ro(s2 & ! actors & spectators ( ^! sacr$ pantomimes h be5 wont to ru% toge!r f ! solemn pomps ( wor%ip1 to ! *amb]s ( fil?y s94 99 99 99 99 99 ,! sub/itution ( poetic en?usiasm = g5u9e piety may1 h[ev]1 take place ap>t f ! decorations ( ! ,romi% s]vice2 b ! means employ$ mu/ be ( a m intellectual ca/3 eloqu5ce mu/ take ! labor on itself1 & mu/ subject ! doctr9es ( ,scripture to a process ( ref9em5t :i* %all deposit :atev] is sub/antial & affect+1 & reta9 only :at is magnific1 pa!tic1 or sublime4 ,& yet ! pr9ciples ( prote/antism1 &1 9 "s respects1 ! national temp]1 & c]ta9ly ! /yle & _s1 ( ! devotional s]vices ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 all disc\rage ! attempt to hold =? ! subjects ( evangelical tea*+ 9 ! gorge\s colors ( an artificial oratory4 ,& if ! evid5ce ( facts 7 li/5$ to1 su* attempts w\ld nev] be made by ^? :o hone/ly desire to dis*>ge ! mom5t\s duties ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry 9 ! mann] mo/ conducive to ! welf>e ( _! he>]s4 ,a blaze ( emotion1 hav+ ! semblance ( piety1 may be k9dl$ by descriptive & impassion$ h>angues1 su* z ^? t are he>d1 on fe/ival days1 f ,fr5* & ,italian pulpits2 b x w be f\nd t ! ,div9e ,_s1 )\t ^: ag5cy ! he>t is nev] p]man5tly affect$1 refuses to become a p>ty 9 any su* !atric ex]cises2 ^! emotions w !re=e subside )\t leav+ a ve/ige ( salut>y influ5ce4 ,yet is !re p]haps a lawful1 ?\gh limit$ range op51 9 ! pulpit1 to ! p[]s ( descriptive eloqu5ce4 ,! prea*] may safely embelli% all ^? subsidi>y topics t are n includ$ )9 ! circle ( ! prim>y pr9ciples on :i* ! religi\s affections are built2 = 9 address+ ! imag9ation on ^! accessory po9ts1 he does n incur ! dang] ( f\nd+ piety altoge!r ^u illusions4 ,! great & beautiful 9 nature1 & p]haps ! natural attributes ( ! ,deity1 & ! episodes ( sacr$ hi/ory1 & ! div]sities ( human "*1 & ! sc5es ( social life1 & ! secul> int]e/s ( mank9d1 may1 by _! incid5tal connection ) m important !mes furni% ! means ( awak5+ att5tion1 & ( v>y+ ! sam5ess ( !ological disc\rse4 ,or ev5 if no unque/ionable plea ( utility c\ld be urg$ 9 recomm5dation ( su* div]tisem5ts1 at ! wor/ !y are n *>geable ) ! desecration ( fundam5tal doctr9es2 nor d !y g5]ate delusion :]e delusion mu/ be fatal4 ,b x is n s ) ! pr9cipal matt]s ( ! prea*]'s message to 8 fell[-m51 :i* c h>dly be t\*$ by ! p5cil ( poetic or dramatic eloqu5ce )\t incurr+ a haz>d ( ! highe/ k9d1 inasmu* z ! excitem5t s eng5d]$ m (t5 totally excludes ?an m]ely impairs g5u9e feel+s4 ,if ! ta/e ( an audi5ce be quick5$ & cultivat$1 no?+ is m easy to ! tea*]1 or m agreeable to ! taught1 ?an a transition f ! sph]e ( spiritual feel+ to ! regions ( poetic excitem5t4 ,intellect is put 9 movem5t by ! *ange2 consci5ce is lull$2 ! weight t may h re/$ on ! he>t is upborne1 & a /ate ( animal ela/icity induc$1 :i*1 s long z x cont9ues1 dispels ! sadness ( e>?ly c>es4 ,let x be suppos$ t ! subject ( disc\rse is t "o :i*1 ( all o!rs1 %\ld be ! mo/ solemnly affect+ to ^? :o admit ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity--! awful process ( ! la/ judgm5t4 ,! speak]1 we w believe1 int5ds no?+ b to inspire a salut>y al>m2 & ) ?is view he essays 8 utmo/ comm& ( language1 :ile he describes ! sudd5 wan+ ( ! morn+ sun1 ! black5+ ( ! heav5s1 ! decad5ce ( ! />s1 ! gr[+ ?und]s ( com+ wra?1 ! clang ( ! trumpet1 ^: notes break ! slumb]s ( ! dead1 ! cra% ( ! pill>s ( e>?1 ! bur/+ =? ( ! treasures ( fire1 & ! solv+ ( all ?+s 9 ! f]v5t heat4 ,!n ! bright appe>ance ( ! ,judge1 encircl$ by ! spl5dors ( ! c\rt ( heav52 ! convok$ assemblage ( witnesses f all worlds1 fill+ ! concave ( ! skies4 ,!n ! d5se masses ( ! family ( man1 cr[d+ ! area ( ! great tribunal2 ! sep>ation ( ! multitude2 ! irrev]sible s5t5ce1 ! dep>ture ( ! doom$1 ! triumphant asc5t ( ! ransom$4 ,comp>$ ) !mes l ^!1 h[ poor 7 ! subjects ( anci5t oratory6 ,& su* is _! =ce1 & su* ! fre%ness ( _! p[]1 t1 ?\gh a ?\s& times pres5t$ to ! imag9ation1 !y may yet aga91 :5ev] skilfully manag$1 comm& brea?less att5tion :ile ! s&s ( ! prea*]'s h\r are runn+ out4 ,nor ought x to be absolutely affirm$ t excitem5ts ( ?is k9d c nev] produce salut>y impressions2 or t su* impressions nev] accompany ! he>] beyond ! ?re%hold ( ! *ur*1 or survive a day's contact ) secul> int]e/s3 p]emptory ass]tions ( ?is sort are unnecess>y to our argum5t4 ,! "q to be answ]$ is1 :e!r ?is species ( movem5t be n ( ! nature ( m]e en?usiasm1 & :e!r x does n ord9>ily r exclude ?an promote religi\s feel+s4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! illu/ration we h adduc$1 !re might be room = ! previ\s inquiry1 :e!r1 on s\nd pr9ciples ( int]pretation1 ! language ( ,scripture ought to be und]/ood z giv+ any w>rant :atev] to ^? mat]ial images ( t]rible sublimity ) :i* x is usual to inve/ ! proce$+s ( ! future day ( retribution4 ,b let x be grant$ t ! cu/om>y repres5tations ( popul> oratory are n errone\s2 & t :5 ! prea*] ?us accumulates ! physical ma*9]y ( t]ror1 he is truly pictur+ t la/ sc5e ( ! t]re/rial hi/ory ( man4 ,ev5 !n x 7 n difficult1 by an ef=t ( reason+ & ( m$itation1 & by foll[+ out ! emotions ( our moral con/itution1 to realize ! feel+s :i* mu/ fill ! s\l on t day :5 ! secrets ( all he>ts %all be publi%$2 & ^! feel+s may be imag9$1 on probable gr\nds ( anticipation1 to be su* z mu/ r5d] all ext]ior p]ceptions dim & make ev5 ! mo/ /up5d\s magnific5ce ( ! surr\nd+ sc5e to fade f ! sight4 ,x is no?+ b ! pres5t torpor ( ! moral s5tim5ts t all[s to mat]ial ideas s mu* p[] to occupy & ov]:elm ! m9d2 b :5 ! s\l %all be quick5$ f its le?>gy1 !n good & evil w take t seat ( influ5ce :i* has be5 usurp$ by unsub/antial images ( greatness1 beauty1 or t]ror4 ,:at are ! ?und]+s ( a ?\s& /orms2 :at ! clangor ( ! trumpet1 or ! cra% ( e>?1 or ! univ]sal blaze2 :at ! dazzl+ front ( ! cele/ial array1 or ev5 ! appall+ app>atus ( puni%m5t1 to ! _s t has become alive to ! consci\sness ( its own moral condition1 & is /&+ nak$ 9 ! manife/$ pres5ce ( ! ,high & ,holy ,"o4 ,t "t ( judgm5t :i* is to dispel all disguises1 & to drag s9 f its cov]ts into ! full light ( heav51 w assur$ly f9d no leisure = ! discursive eye2 "o p]ception1 "o emotion1 w d\btless rule exclusive 9 ! s\l4 ,no extravagance or gr\ndless ref9em5t is conta9$ 9 ! supposition t1 9 ! great day ( inquiry & aw>d1 ! moral %all s ov]:elm ! physical1 t :51 by regul> process ( evid5ce1 accord+ to ! =ms ( t p]fect c\rt1 conviction has be5 obta9$ ( ev5 "s m9or (f5ce aga9/ ! et]nal laws ( purity or ju/ice--an (f5ce :i*1 if confess$ on e>?1 w\ld h>dly h br\ght a blu% ^u ! *eek--! he>t w be p5etrat$ ) an angui% ( %ame t %all preclude ! p]ception ( surr\nd+ wond]s3--on t day x w be s91 n a flam+ _w1 t %all appall ! s\l4 ,if anticipations su* z ^! approve !mselves to reason1 x foll[s t ! humble/ & ! lea/ adorn$ eloqu5ce ( a purely moral k9d1 ( :i* ! only topics are s9 & hol9ess1 guilt & p>don1 takes incomp>ably a ne>] & a saf] road t[>ds ! atta9m5t ( ! great object ( ,*ri/ian in/ruction ?an does ! mo/ ov]:elm+ oratory t addresses itself *iefly to ! imag9ation4 ,nay1 x may be affirm$ t su* oratory1 h[ev] artfully elaborat$1 & h[ev] well int5d$ x may be1 is no?+ bett] ?an a curta91 f9ely wr\ght1 inde$1 ) gorge\s colors1 b s]v+ to hide f m5 ! sub/antial t]rors ( ! day ( retribution4 ,no?+1 !n1 c be m gl>+ly inequitable ?an ! mann] 9 :i* ! imputation ( en?usiasm is frequ5tly advanc$ 9 relation to pulpit oratory4 ,on ! gr\nd ei!r ( common s5se or ( philosophical analysis1 ! epi!t %\ld be assign$ to him :o1 9 neglect or contempt ( ! sub/ance ( 8 argum5t1 draws an idle & pr(itless excitem5t f its adjuncts4 ,& on ! same gr\nd we mu/ exculpate f su* a *>ge ! speak] :o1 h[ev] int5se may be 8 f]vor1 is himself mov$1 & labors to move o!rs1 by :at is mo/ solemn & mom5t\s 9 8 subject4 ,n[ to recur = a mom5t to ! illu/ration already adduc$4 ,9 ! anticipations we may =m ( ! day ( judgm5t1 !re are comb9$ two p]fectly di/9ct classes ( ideas2 on ! "o side !re are ^? images ( physical gr&eur & ( dramatic effect :i* (f] !mselves to ! imag9ative orator z ! prop] mat]ials ( 8 art1 & :i*1 if skillfully manag$1 w n fail to produce ! k9d ( excitem5t t is desir$ by bo? speak] & he>]4 ,on ! o!r side !re are1 9 ^! anticipations1 ! =5sic proce$+s :i* =m ! v sub/ance ( ! fe>ful sc5e2 & ^! proce$+s1 ?\gh ( inf9ite mom5t to e human be+1 t5d r to quell ?an to excite ! imag9ation1 & !re=e af=d ! prea*] no means ( produc+ effect1 or ev5 ( keep+ alive att5tion1 unless ! consci5ce ( ! he>] be al>m$1 & 8 he>t op5$ to ! salut>y impressions ( fe>1 %ame1 & hope4 ,9 look+ !n at ^! !mes1 s di/9ct 9 _! qualities1 we ask--,is he ! en?usia/ :o conc]ns himself ) ! sub/ance2 or he :o amuses himself & 8 he>]s ) ! %ad[8 ,yet is x common to he> an orator spok5 ( z a s\nd & sob] div9e1 :o1 = ma9ta9+ 8 influ5ce & popul>ity1 dep5ds exclusively1 con/antly1 & av[$ly1 ^u 8 p[] to affect ! imag9ation & ! passions by poetic or dramatic images1 & :o is p]petually labor+ to inve/ ! solemn doctr9es ( religion 9 a g>b ( attractive eloqu5ce4 ,mean:ile a less accompli%$ speak]1 :o--p]haps ) m ( vehem5ce ?an ( elegance--insi/s simply ^u ! mom5t\s "p ( 8 message1 is br&$ z an en?usia/1 m]ely because 8 f]vor rises "s degrees above t ( o!rs4 ,ineffable folly6 to designate z en?usia/ical ! int5sity ( g5u9e emotions1 & to approve z rational m]e deliriums ( ! fancy1 :i* int]cept ! influ5ce ( mom5t\s tru?s ^u ! he>t4 ,yet su* is ! wisdom ( ! _w6 99 99 99 99 99 ,x _c be pret5d$ t ! di/9ction betwe5 g5u9e & en?usia/ic piety turns ^u a metaphysical nicety3 no?+ s important to all m5 mu/ be imag9$ to await ! det]m9ation ( ab/ruse que/ions2 & if ! di/9ction :i* has be5 illu/rat$ 9 ! prec$+ pages is n p]fectly intelligible1 x may safely be reject$ z ( no practical value4 ,b surely !re c h>dly be any "o s little obs]vant ( 8 own consci\sness z n to h le>n$ t ! feel+s excit$ by :at is beautiful or sublime1 t]rible or pa!tic1 diff] ess5tially f ^? emotions t are k9dl$ 9 ! he>t by ! ideas ( goodness & ( purity1 or ( malignancy & pollution4 ,& e "o mu/ "k t virtue & piety h _! range among feel+s ( ! latt]1 n ( ! =m] class2 & e "o mu/ p]ceive t if ! =m] occupy ! m9d to ! exclusion ( ! latt]1 ! moral s5tim5ts _c fail to be impov]i%$ or corrupt$4 ,x is1 moreov]1 v evid5t t ! great facts ( ,*ri/ianity possess1 adjunctively1 ! means ( excit+1 9 a p[]ful degree1 ! emotions t belong to ! imag9ation1 z well z ^? :i* affect ! he>t2 x !re=e foll[s t ! =m] may1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 supplant ! latt]2 & ?us a fictiti\s piety be eng5d]$1 :i*1 :ile x produces mu* ( ! semblance ( true religion1 yields none ( its sub/antial fruits4 ,9 ?is mann] x may happ51 n 9 r>e in/ances1 b 9 _m1 t if1 9 ! hi/ory ( an individual1 a season ( religi\s excitem5t has once tak5 place1 ?\gh x _h 9 x little or no?+ ( ! elem5ts ( a *ange f evil to good1 x may h be5 assum$ z con/itut+ a valid & inamissible initiation 9 ! ,*ri/ian life2 & if subsequ5tly ! dec5cies ( religion & ( morality h be5 pres]v$1 a /rong supposition ( s9c]ity is ent]ta9$ to ! la/1 ev5 ?\gh all 0 illusory4 ,yet ^! melan*oly cases ( self-deception are n to be rem$i$ by m]e explanations ( ! delusion2 on ! contr>y1 ! practical use to be made ( def9itions & di/9ctions & descriptions 9 matt]s ( religi\s feel+1 is to exhibit ! necessity & to enhance ! value ( m available te/s ( s9c]ity4 ,?us1 = example1 if x appe> t1 9 times l ! pres5t1 :5 religi\s pr(ession und]goes no sev]e probation1 ! dang] ( sub/itut+ "s species ( en?usiasm = true piety is extreme1 !re w appe> ! great] ne$ to h rec\rse to ^? means ( pro( :i* infallibly discrim9ate betwe5 tru? & pret5sion4 ,?is means ( pro( is no?+ else ?an ! /&>d ( morals & ( temp] exhibit$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,no o!r me?od ( det]m9+ ! mo/ mom5t\s ( all que/ions is giv5 to u1 & none o!r is ne$$4 ,we c nei!r asc5d into ! heav5s1 !re to inspect ! book ( life1 nor satisfactorily desc5d into ! dep?s ( ! he>t to analyze ! complex & occult v>ieties ( its emotions4 ,b we may in/antly & c]ta9ly "k :e!r we d ! ?+s :i* he :om we call ,"l has comm&$4 #a ,! metaphysico-devotional ,confessions ( ! good ,bi%op ( ,hippo may p]haps n unfairly be plac$ at ! head ( ?is v peculi> species ( lit]ature4 ,! au?or is reluctant to "n "s mod]n works :i* he might deem liable to objection1 on ! gr\nd ( _! giv+ enc\ragem5t to religi\s s5tim5talism1 le/ he %\ld put into ! m\? ( ! irreligi\s a /yle ( criticism :i* !y w\ld n fail to abuse4 ,he is aw>e t he runs a haz>d ( ?is sort 9 advanc+ :at he has above advanc$4 ,he c only say t he ?9ks ! subject mu* too important 9 itself1 & too intimately connect$ ) ! !me ( ?is ,essay1 to be pass$ 9 sil5ce4 ,& he cautions ! irreligi\s read]1 if ! book %\ld fall into ! h& ( any su* unhappy p]son1 n to suppose t ! au?or w\ld ei!r disp>age ! important duty ( self-exam9ation2 or speak slight+ly ( ^? m5tal /ruggles :i* w ev] att5d ! conflict betwe5 good & evil 9 ! he>t t has admitt$ ! purify+ influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:at he pleads =1 is1 t self-exam9ation %\ld always h ref]5ce to ?o ,*ri/ian /&>d ( temp] & conduct2 & t spiritual conflicts %\ld consi/ ( a resi/ance aga9/ evil dispositions or immoral practices4 ,:at he fe>s on ! "p ( religi\s folks is1 a =getfulness ( meekness1 temp]ance1 integrity1 amid ! illusions--n[ gloomy1 n[ gaudy--( a diseas$ bra94 #b ,/rictly speak+1 ! religion ( ,greece 0 n em95tly a religion ( ritual spl5dor3 on ! contr>y1 !re reign$ 9 ! public s]vices ( ! mo/ intellectual ( all nations1 mu* ( ! simplicity ( dev\t f]vor1 mu* ( ! *a/5ess ( f9e ta/e1 & mu* ( ! ar*aic & unadorn$ solemnity t _h desc5d$ to ! ,greeks f ! patri>*al ages4 ,ev5 9 _! !atres1 & on _! race-c\rses1 !re 0 f> less ( pomp & f9]y ?an is dem&$ on simil> occasions by a mod]n ,european populace4 ,! ,romans c>ri$ ! sublime 9 decoration to a fur!r po9t2 & 9 ! same degree ex*ang$ reason & ta/e = colors1 gild+s1 & drap]ies4 ,^u ! ,roman b>b>ic magnific5ce ! corrupt *ur* ( ! fif? & foll[+ c5turies engraft$1 9 a confus$ m$ley1 ! gorge\s conceptions ( ! ea/]n nations--! t]rible ideas ( ! nor!rn hordes--! juggl+s ( ,italian prie/s1 & ! %e] pu]ilities ( monks & *ildr54 ,su* is ! ,*ri/ian wor%ip ( ,rome6 ,nev]!less1 its elem5ts comprise s mu* t is beautiful1 or impos+1 t its pu]ilities cat* n ! eye2 & a man mu/ be v rational :o altoge!r repels ! impression ( its s]vices4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,,en?usia/ic ,,p]v]sions ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,div9e ,,influ5ce4 ,a s5tim5t natural to ! human m9d1 leads x to ent]ta9 & to dwell ) pleasure ^u ! belief ( ! /ability & p]man5ce ( ! mat]ial _w4 ,:e!r we view ! multi=m ranks ( organiz$ & animat$ be+s :i* cov] ! e>?1 or exam9e ! occult processes ( nature1 or look upw>ds1 & contemplate di/ant worlds1 ! regul>ity ) :i* ! great ma*9e ( ! visible creation effects its revolutions inspires a deep emotion ( delight4 ,?is feel+ br+s ) x involunt>ily ! supposition ( ext5d$ duration2 nor is x )\t extreme difficulty t we c sep>ate ! idea ( s va/ a comb9ation ( causes & effects1 mov+ =w>d ) unfail+ precision1 f ! ?\ght1 if n ( et]nity1 yet ( unnumb]$ ages gone by1 & yet to come4 ,:ile ^! natural impressions occupy ! m9d1 a /range revulsion ( feel+ takes place1 if sudd5ly x be recollect$ t ! massy pill>s ( creation1 ) its t[]+ sup]/ructure1 & its high-wr\ght embelli%m5ts1 & its innum]able t5ants1 are absolutely de/itute ( intr9sic p]man5cy1 & t ! /up5d\s frame1 ) its nice & mighty movem5ts1 is incessantly issu$ anew f ! f\nt ( be+4 ,ap>t f ! div9e volition1 p]petually active1 !re c be no title to exi/5ce2 & 9 ! mom5t :i* %\ld succe$ to ! cessation ( ! effici5t w ( ! ,fir/ ,cause1 all creatures mu/ fall back to utt] dissolution4 ,reason z well z fai? ju/ifies ?is doctr9e1 & dem&s t we d5y indep5d5cy to :atev] is creat$2 dev\tly confess+ t ,god is all 9 all4 ,9 him by :om !y 7 =m$1 all ?+s consi/3 9 him all live & move & h _! be+4 ,he is ! au?or & giv] ( life2 & 9 ! /ricte/ s5se x may be affirm$ t e day is a day ( creation1 n less ?an t on :i* ! morn+ />s utt]$ _! e>lie/ %\t ( joy\s wond]3 e mom5t dur+ ! lapse ( ages1 ! ^w ( p[] is pron\nc$ f ! height ( ! ,et]nal ,?rone--,let !re be light & life4 ,?is belief con/itutes ! basem5t-pr9ciple ( all religion1 & is ! s5tim5t f :i* piety mu/ take its spr+4 ,! notion ( indep5d5cy & ( et]nity1 sugge/$ by ! regul> movem5ts ( nature1 are ?us ?r[n (f f ! surface ( ! visible _w1 & g to enhance our impressions ( ! glories ( him :o alone is et]nal1 un*angeable & indep5d5t4 ,b x is c]ta9 t ! conditions ( exi/5ce1 n less ?an its matt] & =m1 are f ,god4 ,9 tru?1 ! notions ( be+1 & ( well-be+1 are n to be di/+ui%$ 9 ref]5ce to ! div9e causation2 = ea* ( 8 works is p]fect1 bo? 9 model & 9 movem5t4 ,!re c be !re=e no p>ticle ( virtue or ( happ9ess 9 ! univ]se1 any m ?an ( b>e exi/5ce1 ( :i* ,god is n ! au?or4 ,nei!r ,scripture nor philosophy p]mits exceptions or di/9ctions to be made2 = if we attribute to ! ,creator ! organ1 we mu/ also attribute to him its functions1 & its heal? too1 :i* is only ! p]fection ( its functions4 ,& ?us also1 if ! s\l1 ) its complex app>atus ( reason1 & moral s5tim5t1 & appetite1 be ! h&iwork ( ,god1 s is its heal?ful action4 ,b ! heal?ful action ( ! s\l consi/s 9 love to ,god1 & free subjection to 8 w4 ,virtue is no?+ else 9 its sub/ance1 no?+ else 9 its cause4 ,z 9 him we live & move & h our be+1 s also x is he :o worke? 9 u to w & to d :atev] is pleas+ to himself4 ,:e!r we take ! safe & ready me?od ( acquiesc+ 9 ! obvi\s s5se ( a multitude ( ,scriptures1 or pursue ! labori\s d$uctions ( ab/ract reason+1 ! same conclusion is atta9$1 t1 9 ! pres5t _w1 & 9 e o!r :]e virtue & happ9ess are f\nd1 virtue & happ9ess are emanations ( ! div9e bless$ness & purity4 ,b if ?is efflux ( ! div9e nature belongs to ! orig9al con/itution ( intellig5t be+s1 & is ! p]man5t & only s\rce ( all goodness & felicity1 x mu/ be intimately fitt$ to ! movem5ts ( m9d1 & mu/ h>monize p]fectly ) its me*anism2 j z p]fectly z ! creative influ5ce h>monizes ) ! me*anism & movem5ts ( animal life4 ,:atev] is vigor\s & heal?ful 9 ! "o k9d ( exi/5ce1 or holy & happy 9 ! o!r1 is ( ,god1 ^: p[] & goodness are1 ?r\gh\t ! univ]se1 ! natural1 n ! sup]natural cause ( :atev] is n evil4 ,x 7 !n a /range supposition to imag9e t ?is imp>tation ( virtue & happ9ess may be p]ceptible to ! subject ( x1 l ! access ( a =eign & extraord9>y influ5ce2 or t :ile ! creative ag5cy is altoge!r undi/+ui%able amid ! movem5ts ( animal & intellectual life1 ! spiritual ag5cy :i* conveys ! w>m? & activity ( virtue to ! s\l1 is o!rwise ?an inscrutable 9 its mode ( op]ation4 ,z ! "o k9d ( div9e en]gy does n display its pres5ce by convulsive or caprici\s irregul>ities1 b by ! unnotic$ vigor & promptitude ( ! functions ( life2 s ! o!r en]gy _c1 )\t irrev]5ce1 be ?\ght ( z mak+ itself felt by prt]-natural impulses1 or s5sible %ocks ^u ! intellectual sy/em2 b mu/ r be imag9$ z an equable pulse ( life1 ?robb+ f )91 & diffus+ s(tness1 s5sibility & =ce ?r\gh ! s\l4 ,x is inde$ true t if dea? or torpor has long held ! moral p[]s 9 a /ate ( susp5d$ action1 ! return+ pr9ciple ( life1 :ile work+ its way 9 contr>iety to su* a d]angem5t ( ! sy/em1 may make itself felt o!rwise ?an :]e no simil> ob/ruction has to be ov]come2 yet w x only be p]ceiv$ by its collision ) ! evils t h usurp$ ! he>t2 n by its own spontane\s movem5ts4 ,^! are1 9 tru?1 ! =eign & di/urb+ influ5ces2 x is ^! t make !mselves kn[n by _! abrupt & caprici\s activity1 by _! convulsive or fev]i% =ce4 ,mean:ile ! heav5ly emanation :i* heals1 cleanses1 & blesses ! _s is /ill1 & con/ant1 & transp>5t1 z a well ( wat] spr++ up unto et]nal life4 ,nev]!less1 f ! accid5ts ( ! position 9 :i* we are plac$1 ! div9e influ5ce may appe> "u an aspect imm5sely unlike t 9 :i* we %\ld view x if our prospect ( ! intellig5t univ]se 7 m ext5d$ ?an x is4 ,?us ! sad t5ant ( a dungeon1 :o has sp5t ! days ( _m ye>s alive 9 ! d>kness ( ! tomb1 ?9ks f> o!rwise ( ! light ( ! sun1 z he wat*es ! p5cil ray t trav]ses 8 prison wall1 ?an ^? d :o walk abroad amid ! spl5dors ( ! summ]'s noon4 ,or we may imag9e a _w ( once animat$ be+s to be ly+ 9 ! coldness & corruption ( dea?1 & we may suppose t ! creative p[] returns & reanimates "s among ! dead1 re/or+ !m in/antane\sly to ! w>m?1 & vigor1 & enjoym5ts ( life4 ,! spectator ( ?is p>tial resurrection1 :o _h long contemplat$ no?+ b ! dismal /illness & corruption ( ! univ]sal dea?1 might1 9 8 glad amazem5t1 =get t ! dea? ( s _m1 n ! life ( ! few1 is anomal\s1 & /range1 & contr>y to ! ord] ( nature4 ,! miracle1 if s he w t]m x1 is no?+ m--no?+ else1 ?an :at is e in/ant tak+ place ?r\gh\t ! wide realms ( happy exi/5ce4 ,! life-giv+ en]gy ^: beams ( expansive b5efic5ce _h be5 = a :ile1 & 9 ?is _w ( dea?1 int]cept$ or )drawn1 has return$ ) a k9dl+ revulsion to its wont$ *annel2 & n[ moves on 9 copi\s tranquillity4 ,! dead may inde$ /ill outnumb] ! liv+2 nev]!less x is ! condition ( ! =m]1 n t ( ! latt]1 t is extraord9>y2 & ! return to life1 h[ amaz+ soev] x may seem1 c\ld ) no propriety be call$ sup]natural4 ,! language ( ,scripture1 :5 x ass]ts ! mom5t\s doctr9e ( ! r5ovation ( ! s\l by ! imm$iate ag5cy ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 employs figurative t]ms :i*1 :ile !y give ! utmo/ possible =ce to ! tru? s convey$1 indicate cle>ly ! congruity ( ! *ange s effect$ ) ! orig9al con/ruction ( human nature4 ,! return to virtue & happ9ess is t]m$ a resurrection to life2 or x is a new bir?2 or x is ! op5+ ( ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 or ! un/opp+ ! e>s ( ! deaf2 or x is ! spr++ up ( a f\nta9 ( purity2 or x is a gale ( heav51 nei!r se5 nor kn[n b by its effects2 or x is ! gr[? & fructification ( ! gra92 or x is ! abode ( a gue/ 9 ! home ( a fri5d1 or ! resid5ce ( ! ,deity 9 8 temple4 ,ea* ( ^! emblems1 & all o!rs us$ 9 ! ,scriptures 9 ref]5ce to ! same subject1 comb9es ! d\ble idea ( a *ange--great1 def9ite1 & absolute--& ( a *ange f disord]1 corruption1 d]angem5t1 to a natural & p]man5t condition3 !y are all manife/ly *os5 ) ! int5tion ( exclud+ ! idea ( a miracul\s or semi-miracul\s int]v5tion ( p[]4 ,on ! "o h&1 x is evid5t t a *ange ( moral dispositions1 s entire z to be prop]ly symboliz$ by call+ x a new bir?1 or a resurrection to life1 mu/ be mu* m ?an a self-effect$ re=mation2 = if x 7 no?+ m1 ^! figures w\ld be prepo/]\s1 unnecess>y1 & delusive4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 ?is *ange mu/ be p]fectly 9 h>mony ) ! physical & intellectual con/itution ( human nature1 or ! same figures w\ld be devoid ( propriety & significance4 ,b a doctr9e ( div9e influ5ce l ?is1 ?\gh s full ( promise & ( com=t to ! aspirant aft] true virtue1 (f]s no?+ to ^? :o desire transitory excitem5ts1 & :o look = visible displays ( sup]natural p[]2 & !re=e x does n satisfy ! religi\s en?usia/4 ,n cont5t to be ! recipi5t ( an invigorat+ & purify+ emanation1 :i*1 unse5 & unp]ceiv$1 elevates ! debas$ affections1 & fixes !m on ! ,supreme ,excell5ce2 nor satisfi$ to "k t1 "u ?is heal+ influ5ce1 ! invet]acy ( evil dispositions is brok5 up1 & a real advance made 9 virtue1 he asks "s s5sible evid5ce ( ! indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & w\ld fa9 s dissect 8 own consci\sness z to br+ ! pres5ce ( ! ,div9e ag5t "u palpable exam9ation4 ,or he seeks = "s su* extraord9>y turbul5ce ( emotion z may seem unque/ionably to surpass ! p[]s & c\rse ( nature4 ,fraught ) ^! wi%es1 he cont9ually gazes ^u ! v>iable surface ( 8 own feel+s1 9 unquiet expectation ( a sup]natural tr\bl+ ( ! wat]s4 ,! sil5t rise ( ! wellspr+ ( purity & peace he nei!r he$s nor values2 = no?+ less ?an ! eddies & sallies ( religi\s passion c assure him t he is1 born f above4 ,a delusive notion ( ?is k9d at once div]ts att5tion f ! cultivation & practice ( ! virtues1 & becomes a f]m5t+ pr9ciple ( fro?y agitations1 t ei!r "w !mselves (f 9 ! s\rness ( an un*>itable temp]1 or are foll[$ by physical melan*olies2 or p]haps by su* a relaxation ( ! moral s5tim5ts z leaves ! he>t expos$ to ! s$uctions ( vici\s pleasure4 ,?us ! religi\s life1 in/ead ( be+ a sun%9e ( augm5t+ peace & hope1 is made up ( an alt]nation ( ec/asies & despond5cies2 or worse1 ( devotional f]vors & ( s5sual indulg5ces4 ,! same error naturally br+s ) x a habit ( ref]r+ to o!r1 & to mu* less satisfactory te/s ( ,*ri/ian "* ?an ! influ5ce ( religion ^u ! temp] & conduct4 ,s x happ5s t practical morality1 f be+ slight$ z ! only valid cr$5tial ( pr(ession1 comes1 too (t51 to be ?\ght ( z some?+ :i*1 ?\gh x may be well 9 its way1 is a sep>able adjunct ( true piety4 ,! rate ( g5]al feel+ t exi/s at any "t 9 a community measures ! height to :i* ! exorbitances ( en?usiasm may atta92 ?us 9 times ( peculi> excitem5t a p]v]t$ notion ( ,div9e influ5ce is se5 to rip5 into ! mo/ fe>ful excesses4 ,9 su* seasons x is n en\gh t ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s %\ld be indicat$ by unusual commotions ( ! m9d2 b convulsions ( ! body also are dem&$ 9 pro( ( ! heav5ly ag5cy4 ,extravagance becomes glutton\s ( m>vels2 religion is transmut$ into pantomime2 delirium & hypocrisy1 (t5 f\nd to be good fri5ds1 take _! turns ( triumph2 :ile humility1 meekness1 & s9c]ity1 are trodd5 d[n 9 ! r\t ( impi\s confusion4 ,deplorable excesses ( ?is k9d happily are infrequ5t1 & nev] ( long cont9uance2 b x has happ5$ m ?an once 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity t ! habit ( grimace 9 religion1 hav+ e/abli%$ itself 9 an h\r ( fanatical agitation1 & become associat$1 p]haps1 ) mom5t\s tru?s1 z well z ) ! di/+ui%+ t5ets ( a sect1 has long surviv$ ! w>m? ( feel+ 9 :i* x orig9at$1 & :5ce x might d]ive "s apology1 & has pass$ d[n f fa!r to son1 a hide\s mask ( =mality1 wor%ipp$ by ! weak1 & loa!d1 ?\gh n disc>d$1 by ! s9c]e4 ,mean:ile an h]$it>y or a /udi$ agitation ( ! voice & muscles1 ludicr\s1 if x 7 n di/ress+ to be se51 is made to repres5t be=e ! _w ! sacr$ & solemn tru?1 a tru? ess5tial to ,*ri/ianity1 t ! ,_s ( ,god dwells 9 ! he>ts ( ,*ri/ians6 ,:atev] special int]pretation may be giv5 to our ,"l's awful ann\ncem5t conc]n+ ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 an ann\ncem5t :i* /&s out z an anomaly 9 ! mid/ ( 8 decl>ations ( m]cy1 e dev\t m9d mu/ reg>d x z %$d+1 if we might say s1 a p5umbra ( w>n+ ar\nd ! doctr9e ( div9e influ5ce1 & w admit an appreh5sion le/ he %\ld1 by any p]v]sion ( t doctr9e1 approa* ! prec9cts ( s trem5d\s a guilt1 or become liable to ! *>ge ( giv+ occasion 9 o!rs to unp>donable blasphemies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if x be true t ! ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 r5ovat+ ! he>t is p]fectly congru\s ) ! natural movem5ts ( ! m9d1 bo? 9 its animal & intellectual con/itution1 x is impli$ t :atev] natural means ( suasion1 or ( rational conviction1 are prop] to rectify ! motives ( mank9d1 w be employ$ z concomitant1 or second causes ( ! *ange4 ,^! ext]ior & ord9>y means ( am5dm5t are1 9 fact1 only c]ta9 p>ts ( ! entire ma*9]y ( human nature2 nor c x be believ$ t its ,au?or holds 9 light e/eem 8 own wisdom ( contrivance2 or is at any "t oblig$ to break up or to contemn ! me*anism :i* he has pron\nc$ to be v good4 ,t !re actually exi/s no su* int5tion & no su* necessity1 is decl>$ by ! v mode & =m ( reveal$ religion2 = ?is revelation consi/s ( ! common mat]ials ( moral influ5ce--argum5t1 hi/ory1 poetry1 eloqu5ce4 ,! same div9e au!ntication ( ! natural modes ( influ5ce1 is conta9$ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 & 9 ! w>rant giv5 to p>5tal in/ruction4 ,^! in/itutions concur to proclaim ! great law ( ! spiritual _w1 t ! heav5ly grace :i* re=ms ! s\l op]ates con/antly 9 conjunction ) second causes & ord9>y means4 ,9 an accommodat$1 yet legitimate s5se ( ! words1 x may be affirm$ ( e su* cause1 t ! p[]s t be are ( ,god2 !re is no p[] b ( 8 orda9+2 & :osoev] resi/e? 7or w\ld sup]s$e7 ! p[]1 resi/e? ! ord9ance ( ,god4 ,no "o c d\bt ! possibility1 ab/ract$ly1 ( ! imm$iate ag5cy ( ! ,omnipot5t ,_s ( ,grace1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( means2 nor does any "o d\bt ! p[] ( ,god to support human life )\t alim5t2 = man live? n by bread alone4 ,b 9 nei!r case does he adopt ?is mode ( indep5d5t op]ation3 on ! contr>y1 ! ,div9e conduct1 :]ev] we c trace x1 is se5 to approve mu* m ! settl$ arrangem5ts ( wisdom1 ?an ! b>e ex]tions ( p[]4 ,! treasures ( t wisdom are surely nev] exhau/$1 nor c a case arise 9 :i* an imm$iate ef=t ( ,omnipot5ce becomes necess>y m]ely to supply ! lack ( in/rum5ts4 ,nor does ! v9dication ( ! honors ( ,sov]eign ,grace ne$ any su* int]positions2 = ! absolute necessity ( an effici5t p[] above t :i* resides 9 ! natural means ( suasion is abundantly prov$1 on ! "o h&1 by ! frequ5t inefficacy ( ^! means1 :5 employ$ "u ! mo/ favorable circum/ances2 & on ! o!r1 by ! efficacy1 z frequ5t1 ( means app>5tly inadequate to ! production ( ! happy *anges :i* result f !m4 ,x is n only affirm$ by ,scripture1 b e/abli%$ by exp]i5ce1 t nei!r he t plante?1 nor he t wat]e?1 is any?+2 & at ! same "t x is affirm$ by ! "o1 & e/abli%$ by ! o!r1 t1 ap>t f ! plant+ & ! wat]+ ( ! husb&man1 ,god1 ord9>ily1 give? no increase4 ,no p]suasion or in/ruction1 we are assur$1 c ( itself1 9 any "o in/ance1 avail to p5etrate ! dea?like indiff]5ce ( ! human m9d t[>ds spiritual objects2 b :5 once ?is torpor is remov$ by inscrutable grace1 !n ! v feeble/ & mo/ inadequate means are suffici5t = effect+ ! r5ovation ( ! he>t4 ,a s+le phrase1 speak+ ( judgm5t to come1 lisp$ by a *ild1 has prov$ itself ( p[] to awak5 ! s\l f ! slumb] ( ! s5sual life1 if1 :5 ! s\nd falls on ! e>1 ! _s has be5 quick5$ f above4 ,9 su* a case x 7 an error to affirm t ! *ange ( "* 0 effect$ indep5d5tly ( ext]nal means2 = ?\gh !y 7 disguis$ "u a semblance ( extreme feebl5ess1 & 7 su* z might be easily ov]look$ or =gott51 !y _h 9 !mselves ! sub/antial p[]s ( ! highe/ eloqu5ce2 & :at might h be5 add$ to ! mom5t\s tru?1 s feebly ann\nc$1 w\ld h be5 little m ?an embelli%m5t2 l ! embroid]ies & embossm5ts ( ! w>rior's g>niture1 :i* add no?+ to ! vigor ( 8 arm4 ,two causes seem to h op]at$ 9 ma9ta9+ ! notion t div9e influ5ce is (t5 dissociat$ f concurr5t means ( suasion2 ! fir/ ( ^! is an ill-judg$ b excusable jeal\sy on ! "p ( pi\s p]sons = ! honor ( ,sov]eign ,grace2 & is a m]e reaction ^u or?odoxy1 f ! ,pelagian & semi-,pelagian h]esies su* p]sons h ?\ght x necess>y1 = ! safety ( a mo/ important doctr9e1 n m]ely to ass]t ! supremacy ( ! ultimate ag5t2 b to disp>age1 z mu* z possible1 all int]m$iate in/rum5ts4 ,! second ( ^! causes is ! imag9>y difficulty felt by ^? :o1 hav+ unadvis$ly plung$ into ! dep?s ( metaphysical !ology1 :5 !y %\ld h busi$ !mselves only ) ! pla9 ?+s ( religion1 fail 9 e attempt to adju/ _! notions ( div9e aid & human responsibility2 &1 !re=e1 if !y w\ld be zeal\s = ! honor due to ! fir/1 ?9k !mselves oblig$ almo/ to nullify ! second4 ,if any su* difficulty actually exi/s1 x %\ld be made to re/ ^u ! op]ations ( nature1 :]e x meets u n less ?an 9 ! prec9cts ( !ology2 & ! husb&man %\ld desi/ f 8 toils until s*oolm5 h demon/rat$ to him ! rationale ( ! comb9$ op]ations ( fir/ & second causes4 ,or if su* a demon/ration mu/ n be wait$ =1 & if ! husb&man is to commit ! preci\s gra9 to ! e>?1 & to use all 8 skill & indu/ry 9 favor+ ! inscrutable process ( nature1 !n let ! !ologian pursue a p>allel c\rse1 cont5t to "k1 t :ile ! ,scriptures affirm 9 ! cle>e/ mann] :atev] may enhance our ideas ( ! necessity & sov]eignty ( div9e grace1 !y n[h]e give intimation ( a susp5d$ or halv$ responsibility on ! "p ( man2 b1 on ! contr>y1 use1 )\t scruple1 language :i* implies t ! spiritual welf>e ( ^? :o are taught dep5ds on ! zeal & labors ( ! tea*]1 z truly z ! temporal welf>e ( *ildr5 dep5ds on ! indu/ry ( a fa!r4 ,! practical consequ5ces ( su* speculative confusions are se5 9 ! frightful apa?y & culpable neglig5ce ( "s in/ructors & p>5ts1 :o1 because a metaphysical problem1 :i* ought nev] to h be5 he>d ( beyond ! walls ( colleges1 ob/ructs _! und]/&+s1 h acquir$ ! habit ( gaz+ ) indiff]5ce ^u ! pr(an5ess & immoralities ( ^? :om _! dilig5ce might h reta9$ 9 ! pa? ( piety & virtue4 ,ano!r capital p]v]sion rema9s to complete ! en?usia/ic abuse ( ! doctr9e ( div9e influ5ce2 & ?is is ! supposition t ^? heav5ly communications to ! s\l :i* =m a p]man5t con/itu5t ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 are n always conf9$ to ! matt] or to ! rule ( ,scripture1 & t ! favor$ subject ( ?is tea*+1 at lea/ :5 he has made consid]able advances 9 ! div9e life1 is l$ on a high] pa? ( in/ruction1 :]e ! writt5 revelation ( ! w ( ,god may be neglect$ or scorn$4 ,?is bold delusion assumes two =ms3 ! fir/ is t ( ! tranquil contemplati/1 ! :ole ( ^: religion is in>ticulate & vague1 & :o neglects or rejects ! ,scripture1 n s mu* because he is av]se to its tru?s1 z because ! mi/9ess ( 8 s5tim5ts abhors :atev] is di/9ct1 & def9ite1 & fix$4 ,to read a pla9 n>rative ( intelligible facts1 & to d]ive practical in/ruction !refrom1 implies a /ate ( m9d ess5tially diff]5t f t :i* he f9ds x necess>y to 8 factiti\s happ9ess to ma9ta93 be=e he c ?us read 8 ,bible 9 *ildlike simplicity he mu/ =sake ! religion ( dreams1 & op5 8 eyes to ! _w ( realities2 9 a ^w he mu/ cease to be an en?usia/4 ,! o!r =m ( ?is delusion %\ld excite pity r ?an provoke rebuke2 & calls = ! skill ( ! physician1 m ?an = ! in/ructions ( ! !ologian4 ,! limits ( insanity h n yet be5 asc]ta9$2 p]haps x has none2 & c]ta9ly !re are facts t favor ! belief t ! int]val betwe5 common weakness ( judgm5t & outrage\s madness is fill$ up by an ins5sible gradation ( absurdity1 n[h]e admitt+ ( a l9e ( absolute sep>ation4 ,:]e1 = example1 %all we pause1 & sep>ate ! sane f ! insane1 among ^? :o believe !mselves to be favor$ p]petually ) special1 p>ticul>1 & ultra-scriptural revelations f heav58 ,! mo/ mode/ en?usia/ ( ?is class1 & ! mo/ d>+ vision>y1 /& toge!r on ! same gr\nd ( outlawry f common s5se & scriptural au?ority2 & ?\gh _! sev]al (f5ces aga9/ tru? & sobriety may be ( great] or less am\nt1 !y mu/ bo? be dealt ) on ! same pr9ciple2 = bo? h alike exclud$ !mselves f ! b5efit ( appeal to ! only au?orities kn[n among ! sane "p ( mank9d1 namely1 reason & ,scripture3 ^? :o reject bo?1 surr5d] !mselves ov] to pity--or compulsion4 ,x w\ld manife/ly be bett] t m5 %\ld be left to ! d>kness & w&]+s ( unassi/$ reason1 ?an t !y %\ld receive ! imm$iate in/ructions ( heav51 unless !y possess at ! same "t a public & fix$ rule to :i* all su* sup]natural in/ructions are to be con=m$1 & by :i* !y are to be discrim9at$2 = ! errors ( reason1 h[ great soev] !y may be1 c>ry ) !m no weight ( div9e au?ority2 b if ! doctr9e ( div9e communications be admitt$1 & admitt$ )\t ref]5ce to a public & p]man5t /&>d ( tru?1 !n e extravagance ( impiety may claim a heav5ly orig92 & :o %all v5ture to rebuke ev5 ! mo/ pe/il5t error2 = h[ %all ! reprov] assure himself t he is n fight+ aga9/ ,god8 ,x has already be5 affirm$ t en?usiasm1 f> f be+ necess>ily or inv>iably connect$ ) f]vor or feel+1 is (t5 se5 to exi/1 9 its wilde/ excesses1 conjo9$ ) ! mo/ frigid /yle ( religi\s s5tim5t4 ,?us1 = example1 ! ?ree egregi\s p]v]sions ( ! doctr9e ( div9e influ5ce1 :i* h be5 describ$ 9 ! prec$+ pages1 are ma9ta9$1 & h be5 pr(ess$ & def5d$ dur+ sev]al g5]ations1 by a sect rem>kable1 if n = ! *ill9ess1 at lea/ = ! /illness ( its piety1 & its contempt ( ! natural expressions ( devotional feel+2 & ev5 = a peculi> %rewdness ( good s5se 9 matt]s ( worldly int]e/4 ,b ! incongruities ( human nature are imm5se & incalculable2 or x w\ld n be se5 t g5]al intellig5ce1 & amiable mann]s1 & ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce1 are (t5 l9k$ ) errors :i*1 if view$ ab/ract$ly1 might seem z if !y c\ld belong only to m9ds t 7 lo/ to wisdom & piety4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,,en?usiasm ,,! ,,s\rce ,,( ,,h]esy4 ,! cre$ ( ! ,*ri/ian is ! fruit ( exposition2 no "p ( x is elaborat$ by processes ( ab/ract reason+2 no "p is furni%$ by ! inv5tive faculties4 ,to asc]ta9 ! true mean+ ( ! words & phrases us$ by ^? :o spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 is ! s+le aim ( ! /udies ( ! !ologian4 ,int]pretation is 8 function4 ,b ! "w ( int]pretation1 consid]$ z an intellectual employm5t1 diff]s ess5tially f t ( ! /ud5t ( physical or ab/ract sci5ce2 = x nei!r ne$s nor admits ( ! ardor by :i* ^? pursuits are animat$4 ,nor has nature furni%$ ! faculties t are employ$ 9 ! labor ( exp\nd+ ! t]ms ( anci5t docum5ts ) any v vivid susceptibility ( pleasurable excitem5t4 ,! toils ( ! lawy]1 ( ! philologi/1 & ( ! !ologian1 mu/ !re=e be su/a9$ by a ref]5ce to "s sub/antial motive ( utility2 & ?\gh !re may be a few m9ds s peculi>ly con/itut$ z to cultivate ^! /udies ) en?usia/ic ardor1 f ! pure impulse ( native ta/e1 ! ranks ( a num]\s body ( m5 c nev] be fill$ up by spontane\s labor]s ( ?is sort4 ,*ri/ianity1 be+ z x is1 a religion ( docum5ts & ( int]pretation1 mu/ utt]ly exclude f its prec9cts ! adv5tur\s _s ( innovation4 ,!ology (f]s no field to m5 fond ( intellectual ent]prise3 ! ,*ur* has no "w = !m2 or none until !y h r5\nc$ ! *>act]i/ic prop5sity ( _! m5tal con=mation4 ,true religion1 unlike human sci5ce1 0 giv5 to mank9d 9 a f9i%$ =m1 & is to be le>n$1 n improv$2 & ?\gh ! mo/ capaci\s human m9d is nobly employ$ :ile conc5trat+ all its vigor ^u ! acquirem5t ( ?is docum5t>y le>n+1 x is v fruitlessly1 & v p]nici\sly occupi$ 9 attempt+ to give x a s+le t\* ( am5dm5t4 ,! =m "u :i* ,*ri/ianity n[ pres5ts itself z an object ( /udy does1 9 a mu* great] degree1 disc\rage & prev5t speculation & novelty1 ?an x did 9 ! e>ly ages2 & 9 fact1 if all ! v>ieties ( op9ion :i* h appe>$ dur+ ! eighte5 c5turies ( *ur* hi/ory are numb]$1 a l>ge majority ( !m w be f\nd to belong to ! fir/ ?ree c5turies1 & to ! ea/]n *ur*4 ,t is to say1 to ! p]iod :5 doctors ( !ology1 possess+ ! rule ( fai?s 9 _! v]nacul> tongue1 _h no o!r intellectual employm5t ?an t ei!r ( inv5t+ novelties ( doctr9e1 or ( refut+ !m4 ,o!r causes may1 no d\bt1 fairly be alleg$ z hav+ _h influ5ce 9 quick5+ t prodigi\s effloresc5ce ( h]etical doctr9e :i* infect$ ! :ole atmosph]e ( ,*ri/ianity1 9 ! ea/1 dur+ ! second & ?ird c5turies1 & at a "t :5 ! we/]n *ur* ma9ta9$1 9 a good degree1 ! simplicity ( ,scriptural fai?2 b ! cause above-m5tion$ ought n to be rank$ among ! lea/ effici5t4 ,b !ology 9 mod]n times (f]s an unb\nd$ field ( toil to ! /ud5t2--! toil ( m]e acquisition1 & ( critical rese>*2 = a famili> k ( ?ree languages1 at lea/1 is indisp5sable to e man :o w\ld take respectable rank z a tea*] ( ,*ri/ianity2 especially to e "o :o aspires to di/9ction 9 8 ord]2 & "s acqua9tance ) two or ?ree o!r languages1 is also an object ( reasonable ambition to ! !ological /ud5t4 ,& moreov]1 an accompli%$ exp\nd] ( ,scripture mu/ be well v]s$ 9 pr(ane & *ur* hi/ory2 nor may he be entirely ignorant ( ev5 ! ab/ract & physical sci5ces4 ,^! multif>i\s pursuits1 :i* are to be acquir$ compatibly ) ! dis*>ge ( ! public duties ( ! pa/oral (fice1 assur$ly furni% employm5t en\gh = ! mo/ active & ! mo/ indu/ri\s m9d long beyond ! p]iod ( college initiation4 ,nor are we to consid] m]ely ! natural influ5ce produc$ ^u ! intellectual habits by ^! employm5ts1 9 prev5t+ t discursiv5ess ( ! inv5tive faculties :i* is a pr9cipal s\rce ( h]esy2 = its quality1 n less ?an its quantity1 is decid$ly corrective ( ! prop5sity to g5]ate novelties ( op9ion4 ,e "o :o has made ! exp]im5t well kn[s t ! toils ( le>n$ acquisition h a direct t5d5cy to impair ! fre%ness & =ce ( ! intellectual con/itution1 to *ill & cl\d ! imag9ation1 & to break ! ela/icity ( ! inv5tive faculty2 if n to blunt ! ke5ness ( ! p[]s ( analysis4 ,?us !y indispose ! m9d to ! wantonness ( speculation1 & imp>t to x r ! timidity1 ! acquiesc5ce1 ! pati5ce1 :i* are prop] to ! submissive exposition ( an au?oritative rule ( fai?4 ,biblical le>n+1 !re=e1 n only s]ves directly to dispel errors ( op9ion by ?r[+ op5 ! true s5se ( ,scripture2 b x conta9s )9 itself :at might be t]m$ a physical prev5tive aga9/ h]esy1 :i*1 if x be n always efficaci\s1 is p]ceptibly op]ative4 ,no?+ !n c be m desirable ?an t public op9ion %\ld cont9ue1 z x n[ does1 to dem& erudition f ! tea*]s ( religion4 ,nev]!less1 :5 a l>ge class ( m5 is pr(essionally devot$ to ! /udy ( !ology1 !re w n be want+ "s ^: m5tal con=mation 7n to m5tion motives :i* are =eign to our subject7 impels !m to ab&on ! mode/ pa? ( exposition1 & to seek1 )9 ! prec9cts ( religion1 = ! gratifications t accompany ab/ruse speculation1 discov]y1 inv5tion1 exagg]ation1 & p>adox4 ,all ^! pleasures ( a morbid or misdirect$ intellectual activity may be obta9$ 9 ! regions ( !ology1 n less ?an 9 ^? ( ma!matical & physical sci5ce1 if once ! re/ra9ts ( a religi\s & he>tfelt rev]5ce = ! au?ority ( ! ^w ( ,god are disc>d$4 ,! pr9cipal h]esies t h di/urb$ ! *ur*1 may1 no d\bt1 fairly be attribut$ to motives spr++ f ! pride or p]v]se dispositions ( ! human he>t2 b (t5 a m]e intellectual en?usiasm has be5 ! real s\rce ( false doctr9e4 ,errors g5]at$ 9 ?is mann] possess1 commonly1 "s aspect ( beauty or ( greatness1 or ( philosophical simplicity1 to recomm5d !m2 = z !y 7 fram$ amid a pleasurable excitem5t ( ! m9d1 s !y w h p[] to convey a k9dr$ delight to o!rs4 ,& su* exorbitances ( doctr9e1 :5 advanc$ by m5 ( p[]ful or ri*ly furni%$ m9ds1 conceal _! de=mity & evil t5d5cy b5ea? ! attractions ( intellig5ce4 ,b ! v same extravagances & %[y p>adoxes1 :5 caught up by inf]ior spirits1 pres5tly lose _! g>b1 n only ( beauty1 b ( dec5cy1 & %[ !mselves 9 ! unpleas+ b>5ess ( error4 ,! mis*ief ( h]esy becomes (t5 f> m active & conspicu\s 9 second h&s ?an x 0 9 ^? ( its au?ors2 & ! reason is t x is usually ! *ild ( intellectuali/s--an in(f5sive ord] ( m53 b no soon] has x be5 br\ght =? & re>$1 ?an x jo9s itself1 z by in/9ct1 to m9ds ( vulg> quality1 & 9 t society soon le>ns ! dialect ( impiety & lic5ti\sness4 ,! h]esi>*1 ?\gh he may be m blamewor?y1 is (t5 mu* less audaci\s1 & less corrupt$1 ?an 8 foll[]s2 = he1 p]haps1 is only an en?usia/2 !y h become fanatics4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 l mann] z ! passion = travel impels a man to p]ambulate ! e>?1 & !n makes him sigh to ?9k t he has n o!r cont95ts to explore1 s ! con/itutional en?usiasm ( speculation urges its victims to trav]se ! entire circuit ( op9ions3 & ev5 !n leaves him insatiate ( novelty4 ,x is n caprice1 mu* less is x ! excessive solicitude ( an hone/ m9d1 always inquir+ = tru?2 b r ! impetus ( a too highly-wr\ght intellectual activity1 :i* c>ries ! h]etic onw>d & onw>d1 f sy/em to sy/em1 blaz+ z he goes1 until !re rema9s no =m ( flagrant error ) :i* he has n sc>$ ! sob] _w4 ,!n1 ?\gh reason may h =gott5 all consi/5cy1 pride has a bett] memory2 & z ?is passion =bids 8 return to ! tru?s he has s (t5 d5\nc$1 & d5\nc$ f all po9ts ( 8 v>i\s c\rse1 no?+ rema9s = him1 :5 ! season ( exhau/ion arrives1 b to g (f into ! d>k void ( infidelity4 ,! sad /ory has be5 (t5 realiz$4 ,9 ! con=mation ( ! h]etic by temp]am5t1 !re is m ( intellectual mobility ?an ( /r5g?3 a ready p]ception ( analogies gives him bo? facility & felicity 9 collect+ pro(s1 or r illu/rations 9 support ( :atev] op9ion he may adopt4 ,s copi\s are ! mat]ials ( conjectural argum5t :i* cr[d ^u him1 & s nice is 8 tact ( selection1 & s quick 8 skill ( arrangem5t1 t ere dull sobriety has ga!r$ up its weapons1 he has re>$ a mo/ impos+ front ( def5ce4 ,pleas$1 & ev5 surpris$1 ) 8 own "w1 he n[ confid5tly ma9ta9s a position :i* at fir/ he sc>cely ?\ght to be s]i\sly t5able4 ,hav+ conv9c$ himself ( ! c]ta9ty ( ! new tru?1 & implicat$ 8 vanity 9 its support1 deep] motives /imulate ! activity ( ! reason+ & inv5tive faculties2 & he pres5tly piles demon/ration ^u demon/ration1 to a mo/ amaz+ height1 until x becomes1 9 8 hone/ op9ion1 %e] infatuation to d\bt4 ,9 ?is /ate ( m9d1 ( :at value are ! op9ions ( tea*]s & ( eld]s8 ,( :at weight ! belief ( ! ca?olic *ur* 9 all ages8 ,!y are no?+ to be acc\nt$ (2 !re seems ev5 a glory & a h]oism1 z well z a duty1 9 spurn+ ! fallible au?ority ( man3 mode/y1 caution1 hesitation1 are treasons aga9/ consci5ce & heav56 ,! "y h]esi>*1 we w suppose to h sp5t ! e>lie/ season ( life1 :ile yet ! +5u\sness ( y\? rema9$ unimpair$1 9 ! pursuits ( lit]ature or sci5ce1 & to h be5 ignorant ( ,*ri/ianity o!rwise ?an z a sy/em ( =ms & (fices4 ,b ! mom5t ( awak5+ arrives2 "s appall+ accid5t or pi]c+ sorr[ sets ! int]e/s ( "t 9 abeyance1 & op5s ^u ! s\l ! va/ objects ( immortality4 ,or ! eloqu5ce ( a prea*] may h effect$ ! *ange4 ,9 ^! fir/ mom5ts ( a new life1 ! great & common doctr9es ( religion1 p]ceiv$ 9 ! fre%ness ( novelty1 af=d scope en\gh to ! ardor ( ! _s2 & p]haps1 also1 a new s5tim5t ( submission quells1 9 "s measure1 t ardor3 ! crav+ ( ! m9d does n yet ne$ h]esy2 tru? has /imulus en\gh2 & ev5 aft] tru? has become some:at vapid1 ! re/ra9ts ( connection & fri5d%ip h =ce to reta9 ! conv]t ?ree ye>s1 or five1 9 ! bosom ( humility4 ,b ! fir/ accid5tal contact ) doctr9al p>adox k9dles ! con/itutional passion1 & r\ses ! slumb]+ faculties to ! full activity ( adult vigor2 cont5tion ensues2 malign s5tim5ts1 al?\gh p]haps =eign to ! temp]1 are eng5d]$1 & ^! imp>t gloom to my/icism1 & add rancor to extravagance4 ,& n[1 no dogma t is obnoxi\s1 t]rific1 intol]ant1 s*ismatical1 fails to be1 9 its turn1 av[$ by ! deliri\s bigot1 :o burns ) ambition to r5d] himself ! enemy--n s mu* ( ! _w1 z ( ! *ur*4 ,b w ev5 ! la/ extravagance ( false doctr9e allay ! diseas$ crav+s ( ! bra98 ,n unless t physical in]tness :i*1 t[>ds ! middle p]iod ( life1 sometimes effects a cure ( folly1 or p]haps "s motive ( secul> int]e/1 sup]v5es4 ,o!rwise a progression mu/ take place1 or a retrogression2 & :5 ! he>t is sick & fa9t f ! exhau/ion ( ov]-activity1 & :5 ! :isp]s ( consci5ce h long ceas$ to be he>d1 & :5 ! emotions ( g5u9e piety h become pa9fully /range to ! s\l1 no?+ is s probable z an almo/ sudd5 plunge f ! p9nacle ( high belief1 into ! bottomless gulf ( univ]sal scepticism4 ,a lam5table cata/rophe ( ?is k9d1 & :i* is only ! natural issue ( an intellectual en?usiasm1 w\ld1 no d\bt1 mu* (t5] take place ?an x does1 if sl5d] reasons ( worldly prud5ce 7 n usually f\nd to be ( firm] texture ?an all ! logic ( !ology4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a *ronic intellectual en?usiasm1 :5 x becomes ! s\rce ( h]esy1 mo/ frequ5tly betakes itself to ^? exagg]ations ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e :i* pass "u ! g5]al designation ( ,ant9omianism2--n ! ,ant9omianism ( work%ops1 :i* is a corruption ( ,*ri/ianity concoct$ by m]c5>y tea*]s expressly to give lic5se to ! s5sualities ( ^? by :om !y are sal>i$2 b ! ,ant9omianism ( ! closet1 :i* is a translation into ,*ri/ian phraseology ( ! anci5t /oicism4 ,! alleg$ relation%ip consi/s1 n s mu* 9 ! simil> abuse :i* is made 9 bo? sy/ems ( ! doctr9e ( necessity1 b 9 ! lead+ int5tion ( bo?2 :i* is to inclose ! human m9d 9 a p]fect envelop ( ab/ractions1 su* z may effectively def5d x f ! importunate s5se ( responsibility1 or obligation1 & su* z %all r5d] him :o we>s x a passive spectator ( 8 own de/9ies4 ,! doctr9e ( fate 0 seiz$ ^u by anci5t sophi/s1 & is tak5 up by ! ,ant9omian1 because1 bett] ?an any o!r pr9ciple1 x s]ves ! purposes ( ?is peculi> species ( illusory delectation4 ,yet ! ,*ri/ian !ori/ has "s signal advantages ov] 8 ance/or4 ,= example3 ! egregi\s absurdities ( ! anci5t philosophi/ met him on e walk ( life1 & /ood 9 ! way ( con/ant collision ) ! common s5se ( mank9d3 & ?us ! sage1 9 spite ( 8 gravity & self-comm&1 c\ld h>dly pass a day 9 public )\t be+ put to %ame by "s gl>+ pro( ( practical inconsi/5cy2 = z (t5 z he spoke or act$ l o!r m51 z (t5 z he made x evid5t t he did n really ?9k himself a /atue or a phantom1 he gave ! lie direct to ! fool]ies ( 8 s*ola/ic pr(ession4 ,b ! mod]n /oic1 :ile1 by a s9i/] inf]5ce f 8 doctr9e1 he takes l>ge leave ( indulg5ce to ! fle% 7an indulg5ce :i* he uses or n1 z 8 temp]am5t may det]m9e7 & s borr[s ! practical "p ( ,epicureanism1 transf]s 8 egregi\s dogmas to ! unse5 _w1 :]e !y come n at all 9 contact ) common s5se4 ,9 ! va/ unkn[n ( an et]nity on bo? sides ( "t1 he f9ds range en\gh1 & immunity1 = ev5 ! mo/ enorm\s p>adoxes :i* +5uity c devise1 or sophi/ry def5d4 ,besides1 ! argum5tative res\rces ( ! mod]n are incomp>ably m copi\s & v>i\s & tangible ?an ^? ( ! anci5t wrangl]2 = ! latt] c\ld only fall back1 ev] & aga91 ^u ! same ab/ractions2 b ! =m] may take position on any "p ( a v wide fronti]2 = hav+ s l>ge & multif>i\s a volume z ! ,scriptures 9 8 h&1 & hav+ multipli$ ! argum5tative value ( e s5t5ce x conta9s almo/ indef9itely by adopt+ ! rule ( ,orig5 & ! ,rabbis1 t ! :ole ( ,scripture is my/ical1 & may be> e s5se t c be f\nd 9 x1 he is at once secure f ! possibility ( be+ confut$1 & revels 9 an unb\nd$ opul5ce ( pro( & illu/ration 9 support ( 8 positions4 ,to ! sob] int]pret]1 ! ,bible is "o book2 b to ! ,ant9omian x is z a hundr$ volumes4 ,) a field s wide1 & means s inexhau/ible1 ! ,*ri/ian !ori/ lives 9 a p>adise ( speculation2 & no revolution to :i* human nature is liable c be less probable ?an t :i* mu/ take place be=e he ab&ons 8 _w ( factiti\s happ9ess4 ,! dream] mu/ feel t s9 is a sub/antial ill1 9 :i* himself is fatally implicat$1 & n a m]e ab/raction to be disc\rs$ (2 he mu/ le>n t ! righte\s ,god deals ) mank9d n fanta/ically1 b on t]ms adapt$ to ! intellectual & moral con=mation ( t human nature1 ( :i* he is ! au?or2 & he mu/ "k t salvation is a deliv]ance1 9 :i* man is an ag5t1 n less ?an a recipi5t4 ,x belongs n at all to our subject to attempt a confutation ( ?is1 ! mo/ /range ( ! _m corruptions :i* ,*ri/ianity has und]gone2 our "p is m]ely to exhibit aga9/ ! sy/em ! *>ge ( delusion or en?usiasm2 & ?is *>ge ne$s no o!r pro( ?an ! pla9 /atem5t t1 :]eas ,*ri/ianity recognizes ! actual me*anism ( human nature1 & appeals to ! moral s5tim5ts1 & urges motives ( e class1 & labors to enhance ! s5se ( responsibility1 & au!nticates ! voice ( consci5ce1 ,ant9omianism1 ) indurat$ arrogance1 spurns all su* s5tim5ts1 & sub/itutes no?+ 9 _! room b b>e speculations2 & ^! speculations are all ( a k9d to *]i% ! selfi% deliriums ( luxuri\s contemplation4 ,b to take a c\rse l ?is1 is1 :atev] may be ! subject 9 "q1 ! "p ( an en?usia/4 ,:oev]1 9 any su* mann]1 cuts himself (f f ! common sympa?ies ( our nature1 & makes idiot sport ( ! en]gies ( moral action1 & has rec\rse1 ei!r to a j>gon ( sophi/ries1 or to trivial evasions1 :5 o!r m5 act ^u ! intuitions ( good s5se1 & rebuts e idea t does n m9i/] gratification ei!r to fancy or to appetite1 su* a man mu/ be call$ an en?usia/1 ev5 ?\gh he 7 at ! same "t--if t 7 possible--a sa9t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we h spok5 ( ! en?usiasm ( my/icism4 ,b !re is also an en?usiasm ( simplification4 ,! l[e/ intellectual temp]ature1 n less ?an ! highe/1 admits extravagance1 & sometimes ev5 admits x m2 = w>m? & movem5t are less unnatural 9 ! _w ( matt] or ( m9d1 ?an congelation3 :at s grotesque z ! coruscations ( fro/8 ,if ! reason+ faculty _h n its imag9ative impulse1 ! sci5ces w\ld nev] h mov$ a /ep 9 advance ( ! me*anic arts2 mu* less w\ld ! high !orems ( pure ma!matics1 or ! ab/ruse pr9ciples ( metaphysics1 h be5 kn[n to mank9d4 ,b if ?is natural & useful impulse be irregul> & excessive1 x becomes ! spr+ ( errors4 ,yet ! p]fection ( sci5ce1 & its g5]al diffusion 9 mod]n times1 op]ate s effectually to keep 9 *eck t prop5sity to absurd speculation ( :i* ! elem5ts are always 9 exi/5ce1 t if we are 9 se>* ( specim5s ( ?is species ( intellectual disease1 we mu/ expect to meet ) !m only )\t ! pale ( education1 & among ! self-taught philosoph]s ( work%ops1 :o sometimes amuse ! h\r ( /ol5 leisure 9 dige/+ sy/ems ( ! univ]se1 o!r ?an ! "o :i* is demon/rat$ 9 our univ]sities4 ,driv5 f ! enclosures :]e ! demon/rable sci5ces hold empire1 ! en?usia/s ( speculation turn (f ^u gr\nd :]e !re is m scope1 m obscurity1 m lic5se1 & less ( ! /]n & in/ant magi/racy ( "r reason4 ,"s give !mselves to politics1 "s to political economy1 & "s to !ology2 & :atev] !y sev]ally meet ) t is 9 its nature1 or t has become concrete1 complex1 or multif>i\sly involv$1 !y seize ^u ) a hungry avidity4 ,! disease ( ! bra9 has settl$ ^u ! faculty ( analysis2 all ?+s comp\nd mu/ !re=e be sev]$1 & n only be sev]$ b left 9 disunion4 ,x _c b happ5 t1 9 ^! zeal\s labors ( dissolution1 "s happy /rokes mu/ n[ & !n fall ^u errors :i* wis] m5 h ei!r n obs]v$1 or h sp>$3 mank9d owes !re=e a petty debt ( gratitude to su* speculati/s = hav+ remov$ a few excresc5ces f anci5t sy/ems4 ,b ^! trivial successes1 :i* are hail$ ) mu* applause by ! vulg>1 :o delight 9 witness+ any k9d ( de/ruction1 & by ! spl5etic1 :o believe !mselves to ga9 :atev] is torn f o!rs1 inspire ! h]oes ( re=m ) unb\nd$ hopes ( effect+ univ]sal revolutions2 & !y actually become inflat$ to s high a degree ( presumption1 t1 at a "t :5 all ! great que/ions :i* c occupy ! human m9d h be5 ?or\ghly discuss$1 & discuss$ ) e advantage ( lib]ty1 ( le>n+1 & ( ability1 !y are n a%am$ to adopt a /yle ( speak+ z if !y ?\ght !mselves morn+ />s on ! v]ge ( ! d>k ages1 de/9$ to u%] 9 ! t>dy spl5dors ( true philosophy ^u a b5ight$ _w6 --,or ( true religion3 z if ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 9 its mo/ ess5tial pr9ciples1 _h become ext9ct1 ev5 9 ! days ( ! apo/les1 & _h n m]ely rema9$ "u ! bu%el ( sup]/ition dur+ ! ages ( religi\s despotism1 b long aft] ! *a9s ( t despotism 7 brok51 & aft] ! human m9d1 ) all ! vigor & int5sity ( r5ovat$ intellig5ce & r5ovat$ piety _h giv5 its utmo/ =ce1 & its utmo/ dilig5ce to ! exposition ( ! canon ( fai?4 ,( :at sort1 x might be ask$1 7 ?is canon1 if its mean+ on ! mo/ important po9ts might1 age aft] age1 be utt]ly misund]/ood by n9ety-n9e le>n$1 hone/1 & un%ackl$ m51 & be p]ceiv$ only by ! "o8 ,yet ?is is ! supposition ( simplificators1 :o f ! impulse ( a faulty c]ebral con=mation1 mu/ ne$s disbelieve1 because !ology w\ld o!rwise af=d !m no intellectual ex]cise4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is a common notion1 incessantly repeat$1 & seldom sift$1 t div]sity ( op9ion1 on ev5 ! c>d9al po9ts ( ,*ri/ian fai?1 is an inevitable & a p]man5t evil1 spr++1 & always to spr+1 f ! div]sity ( m5's dispositions & intellectual faculties4 ,c]ta9ly no o!r expectation c\ld be ent]ta9$ if ,*ri/ian !ology 7 :at moral philosophy 0 among ! sophi/s ( anci5t ,a!ns--a sy/em ( ab/ractions1 own+ subjection to no au?ority4 ,b ?is is n ! fact2 & ?\gh hi!rto ! ultimate au?ority has be5 mu* abus$ or spurn$1 ! re-e/abli%m5t ( its p[] on fix$ & well und]/ood pr9ciples seems to be f> f an improbable ev5t4 ,we say m1 t an actual progression t[>ds s happy a revolution is p]ceptible 9 our own times4 ,we d n = a mom5t =get t a he>tfelt acquiesc5ce 9 ! doctr9es ( ,scripture mu/ ev] be ! result ( a div9e influ5ce1 & is n to be effect$ by ! same means :i* produce uni=mity ( op9ion on matt]s ( sci5ce4 ,b :ile we anticipate1 on gr\nds ( /rong hope1 a "t ( refre%+ f above1 :i* %all subdue ! deprav$ repugnances ( ! human m9d1 we may also anticipate1 on gr\nds ( common reason+1 a natural process ( re=m 9 !ology--consid]$ z a sci5ce1 :i* %all place ! intr9sic incoh]5ce ( h]esy 9 ! broad light ( day1 h5ce=w>d to be contemn$ & avoid$4 ,! fields ( error h be5 fully reap$ & glean$2 nor %all aught t is new spr+ up on t field1 ! :ole botany ( :i* is already kn[n & classifi$4 ,x is only ( late t a fair1 compet5t1 & elaborate discussion ( all ! pr9cipal que/ions ( !ology has tak5 place2 & ! result ( ?is discussion waits n[ to be manife/$ by "s new movem5t ( ! human m9d4 ,great & happy revolutions usually /& ready & lat5t = a "t until accid5t br+s !m =w>d4 ,su* a *ange & r5ovation we believe to be at ! door ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,! gr\nd ( controv]sy has contract$ itself daily dur+ ! la/ half c5tury2 ! grotesque & _m-color$ =ms ( anci5t h]esy h disappe>$1 & ! exi/+ diff]5ces ( op9ion 7"s ( :i* are inde$ ( vital consequ5ce7 all draw r\nd a s+le controv]sy1 ! f9al decision ( :i* x is h>d to believe %all long be def]r$2 = ! m9ds ( m5 are press+ t[>ds x ) an unusual int5tness4 ,?is great "q relates to ! au?ority ( ,holy ,scripture2 & ! pr(ess$ly ,*ri/ian _w is divid$ ^u x into ?ree p>ties1 compreh5d+ all small] v>ieties ( op9ion4 ,! fir/ ( ^! p>ties1 con/itut$ ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 & its disguis$ favor]s1 affirms ! subord9ation ( ! au?ority ( ,scripture to t ( tradition & ! ,*ur*4 ,?is is a doctr9e ( slav]y & ( ignorance1 :i* ! m]e progress ( k & ( civil lib]ty mu/ ov]?r[1 if x be n fir/ explod$ by o!r means4 ,! second p>ty comprises ! sceptical sects ( ! ,prote/ant _w1 :i* agree 9 affirm+ ! subord9ation ( ,scripture to ! dogmas ( natural !ology2 9 o!r words to e man's notion ( :at religion ought to be4 ,^! sects1 hav+ no b>ri] betwe5 !mselves & pure deism1 are cont9ually dw9dl+ by des]tions to infidelity2 nor w !y be able to hold _! slipp]y foot+ on ! edge ( ,*ri/ianity a day aft] a g5]al revival ( s]i\s piety has tak5 place4 ,! ?ird p>ty1 compreh5d+ ! great majority ( ! ,prote/ant body1 b[s rev]5tly1 & implicitly1 & ) intellig5t conviction1 to ! absolute au?ority ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & kn[s ( no?+ 9 !ology t is n affirm$1 or fairly impli$1 !re94 ,! diff]5ces exi/+ )9 ?is p>ty1 h[ mu* soev] !y may be exagg]at$ by bigots1 w vani% z ! mi/s ( ! morn+ "u ! brightness ( ! sun1 :5ev] a refre%m5t ( pi\s feel+ desc5ds ^u ! ,*ur*4 ,!y consi/1 9 "p1 ( m]e misund]/&+s ( ab/ract phrases1 unkn[n to ! language ( ,scripture2 9 "p !y h+e ^u political con/itutions1 ( :i* s mu* z is sub/antially evil is by no means ( desp]ate invet]acy3 9 "p ^! diff]5ces are con/itut$ ( no?+ bett] ?an ! lumb] ( antiquity1 ! wor?less relics ( =gott5 jangl+s h&$ d[n f fa!r to son1 b n[1 by s _m transmissions1 worn away to an extreme sl5d]ness1 & q ready to crumble into ! du/ ( ev]la/+ =getfulness4 ,surely m5 are n always s to rema9 *ildr5 9 und]/&+1 t ! less %all be pref]r$ to ! great]2 nor %all x always be t ! sub/antial evils ( s*ism are p]petuat$ & v9dicat$ on ! gr\nd ( obscure hi/orical que/ions1 fit only to amuse ! idle h\rs ( ! antiqu>y4 ,?is trifl+ ) ?+s sacr$ mu/ come to its end1 & ! great law ( love mu/ triumph1 & ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* h5ce=w>d h "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism4 ,,section ,v4 ,,! ,,en?usiasm ,,( ,,prophetic ,,int]pretation4 ,disappo9tm5t is p]haps ! mo/ frequ5t ( all ! occasional causes ( insanity2 b ! sudd5 k9dl+ ( hope sometimes produces ! same lam5table effect4 ,yet be=e ?is emotion1 cong5ial z x is to ! human m9d1 c ex]t s fatal an influ5ce1 ! expect$ good mu/ be ( immeasurable magnitude1 & mu/ appe> 9 ! light ( ! /ronge/ probability2 nor mu/ ev5 ! vagu5ess ( a di/ant futurity int]v5e2 o!rwise1 ?o swell+s ( desire & joy w\ld be quell$1 & reason might ma9ta9 its seat4 ,on ?is pr9ciple p]haps x is1 t ! va/ & highly excit+ hope ( immortal life v r>ely1 ev5 9 susceptible m9ds1 g5]ates t k9d ( emotion :i* br+s ) x ! haz>d ( m5tal d]angem5t4 ,religi\s madness1 :5 x occurs1 is mo/ (t5 ! madness ( despond5cy4 ,b if ! glories ( heav5 might1 by any means1 & 9 contrav5tion ( ! e/abli%$ ord] ( ?+s1 be br\ght out f ! dimness & concealm5t ( ! unse5 _w1 & be plac$ o/5sibly on ?is side ( ! d>kness & coldness ( dea?1 & be l9k$ ) objects famili>ly kn[n1 !y might !n press s =cibly ^u ! passion ( hope1 & s inflame excitable imag9ations1 t real insanity1 or an approa* t[>ds x1 w\ld probably1 9 frequ5t in/ances1 be ! consequ5ce4 ,a provision aga9/ mis*iefs ( ?is k9d is evid5tly conta9$ 9 ! extreme res]ve ( ! ,scriptures on all subjects connect$ ) ! unse5 _w4 ,?is res]ve is s s+ul>1 & s extraord9>y1 see+ t ! ,jewi% poets1 prophets & prea*]s1 7 ,asiatics1 t x af=ds no trivial pro( ( ! div9e orig9ation ( ! books3 an intellig5t advocate ( ! ,bible w\ld *oose to re/ an argum5t r ^u ! paucity ( its discov]ies1 ?an ^u _! pl5itude4 ,b n[ a confid5t & dogmatical int]pretation ( ^? prophecies t are suppos$ to be on ! eve ( fulfilm5t1 has manife/ly a t5d5cy ?us to br+ =? ! wond]s ( ! unse5 _w1 & to connect !m 9 s5sible contact ) ! famili> objects & ev5ts ( ! pres5t /ate4 ,& su* int]pretations may be held ) s full & ov]:elm+ a p]suasion ( _! tru?1 t heav5 & its spl5dors may seem to /& at ! door ( our v homes3 to-morr[1 p]haps1 ! ha/5+ crisis ( ! nations %all lift ! veil :i* s long has hidd5 ! brightness ( ! et]nal ?rone f mortal eyes3 ea* turn ( public affairs1 a w>1 a truce1 a conspiracy1 a royal m>riage1 may be ! imm$iate precursor ( t new era1 :]e9 x %all no long] be true1 z h]et(ore1 t ! ?+s et]nal are unse54 ,:5 an op9ion1 or1 we %\ld r say1 a p]suasion ( ?is impos+ k9d is ent]ta9$ by a m9d ( m mobility ?an /r5g?1 & :5 x has acquir$ =m1 & consi/5cy1 & def9it5ess1 by be+ long & incessantly ! object ( contemplation1 x may easily ga9 exclusive possession ( ! m9d3 & a /ate ( exclusive occupation ( ! ?\ghts by a s+le subject1 if x be n real madness1 diff]s little f x2 = a man c h>dly be call$ sane :o is ma/]$ by "o set ( ideas1 & :o has lo/ ! w or ! p[] to break up ! cont9uity ( 8 mus+s4 ,:e!r or n ?is explanation be j1 x is matt] ( fact t no species ( en?usiasm has c>ri$ its victims ne>] to ! br9k ( insanity ?an t :i* orig9ates 9 ! int]pretation ( unfulfill$ prophecy4 ,x ne$ n be ask$ :e!r !re is n "s capital error on ! side ( _m :o h giv5 !mselves to ?is /udy2 = ! indications ( pitiable delusion h be5 ( a k9d n at all ambigu\s4 ,!re mu/ be pres5t "s lurk+ mis*ief :5 ! /udy ( any "p ( ,holy ,scripture issues 9 extravagance ( conduct1 & 9 an (f5sive turgidness ( language1 & produces--n quietness & peace1 b a wild & quak+ look+-= ( imp5d+ wond]s4 ,!re mu/ be a fault ( pr9ciple1 if ! demeanor ( ,*ri/ians be su* t ^? :o occupy ! place ( ! unle>n$ are excus$ :5 !y say ,ye are mad4 ,t "s peculi> dang] haunts ?is region ( ,biblical inquiry is e/abli%$ by a d\ble pro(2 = n only h m5 ( exorbitant imag9ations & feeble judgm5t ru%$ t[>ds x in/9ctively1 & ) ! eag]ness ( infatuation2 b sometimes ! s\nde/ und]/&+s h lo/1 9 ^! inquiries1 _! wont$ discretion4 ,at sev]al p]iods ( *ur* hi/ory1 & aga9 9 our own times1 multitudes h drunk to intoxication ( ! phial ( prophetic int]pretation2 &1 amid imag9$ peals ( ! my/ic ?und]1 h become deaf to ! voice bo? ( common s5se & ( duty4 ,! piety ( su* p]sons--if piety x may be call$--has made !m hung] & ?ir/1 nor = ! bread & wat] ( life1 b = ! news ( ! political _w4 ,9 su* in/ances x may be confid5tly affirm$1 previ\sly to a he>+ ( ! argum5t1 t1 ev5 if ! int]pretation 7 true1 x has become entangl$ ) "s knott$ ?read ( error4 ,! prop] rem$y = evils ( ?is k9d is n to be f\nd 9 ! timid or ov]be>+ prohibitions ( ^? :o endeavor to prev5t ! mis*ief by int]dict+ inquiry2 & :o w\ld make x a s9 or a folly = a ,*ri/ian to ask ! mean+ ( c]ta9 portions ( ,scripture4 ,cautions & re/rictions ( ?is nature are incompatible ) ! pr9ciple ( ,prote/antism1 z well z unnecess>y1 arrogant1 & unavail+4 ,if inde$ man possess$ any means ( intrusion ^u ! my/]ies ( ! upp] _w1 or ^u ! secrets ( futurity1 !re might be room to repreh5d ! audacity ( ^? :o %\ld attempt to "k by =ce or by importunity ( rese>* :at has n be5 reveal$4 ,b :5 ! unse5 & ! future are1 by ! spontane\s grace ( ,heav51 9 "p set op51 & :5 a message :i* might h be5 )held1 has be5 s5t to e>?1 encircl$ ) a b5$iction l ?is--,bless$ are !y t he>1 & keep ^! words3 !n x may mo/ safely be conclud$ t :atev] is n m>k$ ) ! seal ( prohibition1 is op5 to scrut9y4 ,9 tru?1 !re is some?+ incongru\s 9 ! notion ( a revelation envelop$ 9 m5ace & re/riction4 ,b be ?is z x may1 x is c]ta9 t :oev] w\ld %ut up ! ,scriptures1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f 8 fell[ disciples1 or :o affirms x to be unsafe or unwise to /udy su* & su* passages1 is b\nd to %[ reasons ( ! mo/ conv9c+ k9d = ! exclusion4 ,:at ,god has jo9$1 let n man put asund]2 b he has connect$ 8 bless+1 compreh5sively1 ) ! /udy ( 8 ^w4 ,x %\ld be left to ! ,romi% ,*ur* to employ t faulty argum5t ( capti\s arrogance1 :i* prohibits ! use ( :atev] may be abus$4 ,unless1 !n1 x c be %[n t a div9e int]diction encloses ! prophetic portions ( ,scripture1 x mu/ be deem$ an ill-judg$ & irreligi\s1 ?\gh p]haps well-int5d$ usurpation1 9 any "o :o assumes to plant 8 little rod ( ob/ruction across ! highway ( ,revelation4 ,moreov]1 prohibitions ( ?is k9d are futile1 because impossible to be obs]v$4 ,e "o admits t ! /udy ( ^? prophecies :i* h already receiv$ _! accompli%m5t is a matt] ( high importance & positive duty2 we h a sure ^w ( prophecy1 to :i* we d well to take he$4 ,b h[ soon1 9 attempt+ to dis*>ge ?is duty1 are we entangl$ 9 a sn>e1 if inde$ ! /udy ( unfulfill$ prophecy be 9 itself improp]2 = _m ( ! prophecies1 & ^? especially :i* are ! mo/ def9ite1 & ! mo/ intelligible1 /ret* !mselves across ! wide gulf ( "t1 & re/ ^u po9ts int]v5+ betwe5 ! days ( ! se] & ! h\r :5 ! my/]y ( provid5ce %all be f9i%$3 & ^! compreh5sive pr$ictions1 in/ead ( track+ _! way by equal & measur$ int]vals ?r\gh ! c\rse ( ages1 trav]se va/ spaces unm>k$3 & ) a sudd5 b\nd1 p>t+ f an age n[ long gone by1 atta9 at once ! la/ p]iod ( ! human economy4 ,^! abrupt transitions create obscurities :i* mu/ ei!r %ut up ! :ole prophecy f inquiry1 or necessitate a scrut9y ( ! :ole2 = at a fir/ p]usal1 & )\t ! guidance ( le>n$ inve/igation1 :o %all v5ture to place 8 f+] on ! syllable :i* =ms ! b\nd>y betwe5 ! pa/ & ! future1 & :i* con/itutes ! limit betwe5 duty & presumption8 ,a pr$iction :i* may seem to belong to futurity1 w1 p]haps1 on bett] in=mation be f\nd to reg>d ! pa/2 or ! rev]se4 ,^! ext5sive prophecies1 & su* are ^? ( ,daniel & ( ,john1 mu/ !n ei!r be %unn$ altoge!r f ! fe> ( trespass+ on =bidd5 gr\nd1 or !y mu/ be /udi$ entire1 9 dep5d5ce ^u o!r means ?an volunt>y ignorance = avoid+ presumption & en?usiasm4 ,:oev] w\ld dis*>ge = o!rs ! difficult (fice ( m>k+1 ?r\gh\t ! ,scriptures1 ! b\nd>ies ( lawful inve/igation1 mu/ himself fir/ h committ$ ! suppos$ trespass ^u ! regions ( unfulfill$ prophecy4 ,we conclude1 !re=e1 t a sep>ation :i* no "o c effect1 is n really ne$$4 ,x is surely a mi/ak5 caution :i* says--( ! ,apocalypse1 = example--x is a d>k portion ( ,scripture1 & bett] let alone ?an explor$4 ,v unhappy consequ5ces are involv$ 9 su* an int]diction4 ,?is magnific5t book is introduc$ to ! reg>ds ( ! ,*ur* z a discov]y ( ?+s t mu/ %ortly come to pass4 ,n[ we mu/ ei!r believe t ! 1 0 int5d$ to indicate a p]iod ( eighte5 hundr$ ye>s 7p]haps a mu* long] t]m7 or admit t ! initial1 & probably ! l>g] portions ( ! prophecy h already receiv$ _! seal ( v]ification f hi/ory1 & come !re=e fairly )9 ! scope ( ev5 ! mo/ scrupul\s rule ( inquiry1 & 9 fact %\ld n[ =m "p ( ! /&+ evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,to ?9k less ?an ?is seems to imply a v dang]\s inf]5ce4 ,if a "p ( ?is prophecy be actually accompli%$2 & if yet x be impracticable to assign ! pr$ictions to ! ev5ts1 w n "o at lea/ ( ! great purposes = :i*1 z we are taught1 prophecy 0 giv51 h be5 r defeat$ ?an s]v$8 ,!re is n p]haps a fulfill$ prophecy on ! page ( inspiration :i* le>n$ +5uity might n plausibly allege to h be5 hi!rto altoge!r misund]/ood1 & errone\sly suppos$ to relate to su* or su* ev5ts4 ,x is a matt] ( c\rse t1 :5 a multitude ( m9ds v>i\sly influ5c$1 & too (t5 influ5c$ by a wi% to e/abli% a !ory ^u :i* lit]>y ambition may build its pret5sions1 are employ$ 9 ! exposition ( my/ic pr$ictions1 e s*eme to :i* any appe>ance ( probability c be giv51 %\ld actually f9d an advocate4 ,& !n ^? :o wi% to disc\rage inquiry may vaunt+ly say--,see h[ v>i\s & h[ opposite are ! op9ions ( int]pret]s6 ,mean:ile1 x may be p]fectly true1 t among ^! v>i\s int]pretations !re may be "o :i*1 ?\gh n altoge!r unexceptionable1 or :olly free f difficulties1 w firmly secure ! approval ( e unprejudic$ & intellig5t inquir]4 ,"s v sob] ,*ri/ians1 :ile endeavor+ by all means to secure ! "y aga9/ ! mania ( prophetical int]pretation1 seem little aw>e ( h[ f> !y are tread+ ^u ! v pa? :i* infidelity frequ5ts4 ,to advise a dilig5t /udy ( prophecy 7to ^? :o h ! leisure & le>n+ requisite7 w\ld x n be f> saf]1 ?an to %rug ! %\ld]s 9 sage al>m1 & to say--,prophecy6 oh1 let x alone6 ,! anci5t ,*ur* receiv$ no cautions aga9/ a too eag] scrut9y ( ! great prophecy left to excite its hope3 on ! contr>y1 ! pi\s 7 div9ely mov$ to se>* :at might be ! purport & season ( ! revelation made by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ to ! prophets2 & ?\gh ^! pr$ictions did 9 fact give occasion to ! delusions ( _m deceiv]s1 & ?\gh !y 7 greatly misund]/ood1 ev5 by ! mo/ pi\s & ! be/ in=m$ ( ! ,jewi% p2 yet did n ! =ekn[l$ge ( ^! mis*iefs & errors call = any su* re/rictions ^u ! _s ( inquiry z ^? :]e) "s p]sons are n[ fa9 to h$ge ab\t ! ,scriptures4 ,to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ! second com+ ( ,*ri/ /&s :]e 8 fir/ com+ /ood to ! ,jewi%1 namely1 9 ! v c5tre ( ! field ( prophetic light2 & a p>ticipation 9 ! glories !n to be reveal$ is ev5 limit$ to ^? :o 9 e age are dev\tly look+ = him4 ,x is true t ?is doctr9e ( ! second com+ ( ,*ri/ has1 l t ( 8 fir/1 wr\ght /rongly ^u en?usia/ic m9ds1 & be5 ! occasion ( "s p]nici\s delusions2 yet1 = ! correction ( ^! incid5tal evils1 we mu/ look to o!r means ?an to any exi/+ cautions giv5 to ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,scriptures aga9/ a too e>ne/ long+ = ! promis$ adv5t ( h] ,k+4 ,to snat* ?is great promise f ,scripture 9 ha/y fe>1 & !n to close ! book le/ we %\ld see m ?an x is int5d$ we %\ld "k1 is n our "p4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is *iefly f a dilig5t & compreh5sive /udy ( ! t]ms ( ! great unfulfill$ prophecy ( ,scripture1 t a pres]vative aga9/ delusion is to be ga!r$4 ,to *eck assidu\s rese>*es by cautions :i* ! humble may respect1 b :i* ! presumptu\s w c]ta9ly contemn1 is to ab&on ! lead+ tru? ( ,revelation to ! uncorrect$ wantonness ( fanaticism4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is (t5 n s mu* ! in/r9sic qualities ( an op9ion1 z ! unw>rantable confid5ce ) :i* x is held1 t g5]ates en?usiasm4 ,p]suade ! dogmati/ to be mode/1 z e ,*ri/ian und\bt$ly ought :o ?9ks himself compell$ to diss5t f ! common belief ( ! ,*ur*2 p]suade him to give respectful att5tion to ! argum5t ( an oppon5t2 9 a ^w1 to surr5d] ! topmo/ po9t ( 8 assurance1 & pres5tly ! high temp]ature ( 8 feel+s w come d[n ne> to ! level ( sobriety4 ,to d\bt aft] he>+ ( suffici5t evid5ce1 & to dogmatize :]e pro( is confess$ly imp]fect1 are alike ! indications ( infirmity ( judgm5t1 if n ( p]v]sity ( temp]2 & ^! great faults1 :i* nev] pr$om9ate 9 ! "* ap>t f ! indulg5ce ( unholy passions1 seem (t5 to be judicially visit$ ) a hopeless imbecility ( ! reason+ faculties4 ,?us1 :ile ! sceptic becomes1 9 c\rse ( "t1 incapable ( reta9+ 8 hold ev5 ( ! mo/ c]ta9 tru?s1 ! dogmati/1 on ! o!r h&1 loses all p[] ( susp5d+ = a mom5t 8 decisions2 &1 z a fea!r & a ball ( lead desc5d ) ! same velocity :5 dropp$ 9 a vacuum1 s d all propositions1 :e!r load$ ) a weight ( evid5ce or n1 in/antly rea*1 9 8 und]/&+1 ! firm gr\nd ( absolute assurance4 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( enhanc+ ! arrogance ( ! half-insane int]pret] ( prophecy by invit+ him to display ! blaz+ front ( 8 argum5t1 x may be bett]1 if x c be done1 to demon/rate t ev5 ?\gh x %\ld appe> t 8 op9ion c>ries a l>ge balance ( probability1 !re is /ill a special & v peculi> impropriety 9 ! tone ( dogmatism :i*1 on ?is p>ticul> subject1 he assumes2 s t ! error ( ! g5]al ,*ur*1 if x be an error1 is actually less ?an ! fault ( him :o1 9 ?is temp]1 may boa/ t he has tru? on 8 side4 ,su* a case ( special impropriety may1 9 ?is in/ance1 v cle>ly be made out4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! language ( prophecy is ei!r common or my/ical4 ,pr$ictions deliv]$ 9 ! /yle ( common disc\rse1 & free f symbols z !y are little liable to div]sities ( explication1 d n (t5 tempt ! +5uity ( vision>ies3 !y may1 !re=e1 be exclud$ f consid]ation 9 ! pres5t in/ance4 ,my/ic prophecy1 or future hi/ory writt5 9 symbols1 "u guidance ( ! div9e =ekn[l$ge1 9 be+ committ$ to ! cu/ody & p]usal ( mank9d1 mu/ be presum$ to con=m itself to ! laws ( t p>ticul> species ( composition to :i* x be>s ! ne>e/ analogy4 ,= if ! ,div9e ,be+ condesc5ds at all to hold int]c\rse ) m51 x _c be d\bt$ t he w d s1 n only 9 a language kn[n to !m1 b 9 a mann] p]fectly accordant to ! rules & proprieties ( ! m$ium he designs to employ4 ,n[ ! prophecies 9 "q n m]ely belong to ! g5]al class ( symbolic writ+1 b !re is to be disc]n$ 9 !m1 v pla9ly1 ! specific /yle ( ! enigma1 :i*1 9 e>ly ages1 0 a usual mode ( embody+ ! mo/ important & s]i\s tru?s4 ,9 ! enigma1 ! pr9cipal subject is1 by "s +5uity ( def9ition1 & by "s ambiguity ( description1 at once held =? & conceal$4 ,! law by :i* x is con/ruct$ dem&s1 t :ile !re is giv51 "u a guise1 "s special m>k :i* %all prev5t ! possibility ( d\bt :5 once ! sub/ance signifi$ is se51 t sub/ance %all be s artfully depict$ t ! description1 ?\gh x be a true repres5tation1 may admit ( m ?an "o explication4 ,!re c be no g5u9e & fair enigma 9 :i* ^! conditions are n compli$ )4 ,= if no special m>k be giv51 ! true solution mu/ want ! means ( v9dicat+ its exclusive propriety1 :5 ! sub/ance signifi$ is decl>$2 a vague riddle is none4 ,or if ! special m>k be n disguis$1 if no v>ni%+ opacity be spread ov] x1 ! sub/ance is manife/$ at once1 & ! enigma nullifi$4 ,aga91 if ! g5]al description is n s contriv$ z to admit ( sev]al plausible hypo!ses1 !n also ! :ole int5tion ( ! device is de/roy$1 & ! special m>k r5d]$ useless2 = :at ne$ c !re be ( an infallible indicator :i* is to come 9 z arbit] among a numb] ( compet+ solutions1 if1 9 fact1 no room be left = div]sity ( int]pretation8 ,:5ev]1 !re=e1 among my/ic enunciations we c detect ! exi/5ce ( "s c\*$ & specific note ( id5tification1 we may mo/ c]ta9ly conclude t x is plac$ !re to s]ve a future purpose ( discrim9ation among sev]al admissible modes ( solution2 or 9 o!r words1 t ! enigma is design$ly s fram$ z to tempt & to all[ a div]sity ( hypo!tical explanations4 ,an enigmatical or symbolical enunciation1 con=m$ to ^! ess5tial rules1 s]ves ! ?reefold purpose ( pres5t+ a bl9d to ! incuri\s1 a trap to ! dogmatical1 & an ex]cise ( mode/y1 ( pati5ce1 & ( sagacity to ! wise4 ,& ?is seems to be ! result int5d$1 & actually accompli%$ by ! symbolical prophecies ( ,scripture4 ,:5 ! subject ( enigma already /&s )9 ! range ( our k1 & requires only to be s+l$ out1 ! process ( solution is simple4 ,! sev]al suppositions t seem to comport ) ! ambigu\s description are to be br\ght toge!r2 & !n ! special m>k mu/ be appli$ to ea* 9 turn1 until su* a precise & conv9c+ correspond5ce is discov]$ z at once /rips ! false solutions ( all _! pret5sions3 if ! enigma be fairly con/ruct$1 ?is me?od ( induction w nev] fail ( success4 ,?us1 ) ! page ( hi/ory be=e u1 ^? prophecies ( ,daniel1 = example1 :i* relate to ! invasion ( ,greece by ! ,p]sians1 to ! subsequ5t ov]?r[ ( ! ,p]sian mon>*y by ! ,mac$onians1 to ! division ( ! conque/s ( ,alex&]1 to ! spread ( ! ,roman arms1 & to ! subdivision ( ! ,roman ,empire1 are int]pret$ )\t haz>d ( error1 & ) a complet5ess & a speciality ( co9cid5ce1 t c>ries a conviction ( ! div9e dictation ( ^? prophecies to e hone/ m9d4 ,a c\rse some:at less gratify+ to ! eag]ness ( en?usia/ic spirits mu/ be pursu$1 if ! subject ( ! sacr$ enigma does n actually /& )9 our view2 if x re/ 9 a =eign region1 z1 = example1 9 ! region ( futurity4 ,x w by no means foll[ t a symbolic pr$iction1 :i* rema9s unfulfill$1 ought n to be made ! subject ( inve/igation2 = z ! description d\btless conta9s1 by cond5sation1 ! sub/ance ( ! unkn[n reality1 & p]haps also mu* ( its "*1 x may1 ev5 :5 m+l$ ) errone\s int]pretations1 s]ve important purposes 9 ! excitem5t ( pi\s hope4 ,! deliv]y ( ^! enigmas into ! h&s ( ! ,*ur*1 & _! intricate int]mixture ) fulfill$ prophecies1 & _! be+ ev]y:]e emboss$ ) attractive lessons ( piety & virtue1 n to m5tion ! explicit invitation to read & /udy !m1 may confid5tly be deem$ to convey a full lic5se ( exam9ation4 ,yet 9 ^! in/ances ! well-kn[n laws ( ! peculi> /yle 9 :i* ! pr$ictions are envelop$1 sugge/ re/rictions & cautions :i* no humble & pi\s expositor c ov]look4 ,! fault ( ! dogmati/ 9 prophecy is !n manife/4 ,is a my/ic pr$iction av]r$ to be unfulfill$8 !n we "k1 t1 by ! ess5tial law ( its composition1 x is design$ly1 we might say artfully con/ruct$1 s z to admit ( sev]al1 & p]haps ( _m1 plausible int]pretations1 hav+ ne>ly equal claims ( probability2 & we "k1 moreov]1 t ! special m>k c\*$ amid ! symbols1 & :i* 9 ! issue is to arbitrate among ! v>i\s solutions1 is drawn f "s m9ute peculi>ity 9 ! surface & complexion ( ! future sub/ance1 & !re=e _c be available = ! purpose ( discrim9ation1 until t sub/ance1 9 ! %ape & color ( reality1 />ts =? into day4 ,! expositor1 !re=e1 :o presumptu\sly esp\ses any "o ( ! sev]al int]pretations ( :i* an enigmatical prophecy is susceptible1 & :o fondly claims = x a positive & exclusive pref]5ce1 s9s mo/ flagrantly aga9/ ! unalt]able laws ( ! language ( :i* he pr(esses himself a ma/]4 ,if dogmatism on matt]s n fully reveal$ be 9 all cases blamewor?y1 x is especially to be condemn$ 9 ! expositor ( enigmatic prophecy2 & t1 n m]ely because ! ev5ts s pr$ict$ re/ "u ! awful veil ( futurity1 & exi/ only 9 ! presci5ce ( ! ,deity2 b because ! *os5 /yle ( ! communication lays a di/9ct claim to mode/y1 & dem&s susp5sion ( judgm5t4--,! use ( symbols speaks a design ( concealm5t2 & d we suppose t :at ,god has hidd51 ! sagacity ( man %all discov]8 ,9 issu+ ! pr$iction1 he does inde$ invite ! humble1 inquiries ( ! ,*ur*2 & 9 employ+ symbols :i* h a conv5tional mean+ he gives a clew to le>n$ rese>*2 & yet1 by ! comb9ation ( ^! symbols 9 ! enigmatic =m1 an articulate w>n+ is pres5t$ aga9/ all dogmatical confid5ce ( int]pretation4 ,! adoption ( an exclusive !ory ( exposition w n fail to be foll[$ by an attempt to atta* ! special m>ks ( prophecy to e pass+ ev5t2 & x is ?is v attempt :i* sets en?usiasm 9 a flame2 = x belongs1 9 common1 to all religi\s irregul>ities t1 ?\gh mild & h>mless :ile roam+ at l>ge among remote or invisible objects !y assume a noxi\s activity ! mom5t t !y fix _! grasp ^u ?+s ne> & tangible4 ,!re is sc>cely any degree ( sobriety ( temp] :i* c secure ! m9d aga9/ fanatical re/lessness :5 once ! habit has be5 =m$ ( collat+1 daily1 ! newspap] & ! prophets2 & ! man :o1 ) a feeble judgm5t & an excitable imag9ation1 is con/antly cat*+ at political intellig5ce--,apocalypse 9 h&--walks on ! v]ge ( insanity1 or worse1 ( infidelity4 ,9 ?is fev]i% /ate ( ! feel+s1 mundane int]e/s1 "u ! guise ( fai? & hope1 occupy ! s\l to ! exclusion ( ?+s unse5 & et]nal2 mean:ile1 ! he>t-affect+ elem5ts ( piety & virtue become vapid to ! ta/e1 & gradually fall into =getfulness4 ,! fault ( ! dogmatical expositor ( prophecy is especially manife/$ :5 he assumes to det]m9e ! *ronology ( unfulfill$ pr$ictions4 ,9 ! in/ance ( prophetic dates1 ! diff]5t l9es ( conduct sugge/$ by ! diff]5t /yles ( ! communication1 are readily p]ceiv$1 & *e]fully obs]v$ by judici\s & mode/ int]pret]s4 ,we may take1 = illu/ration1 ! pr$ict$ duration ( ! captivity ( ,judah1 :i* 0 made kn[n by ,j]emiah 7xxix4 #aj7 9 ! intelligible t]ms ( common & popul> computation3 nor c\ld ! supposition ( a symbolic s5se ( ! words be admitt$ by any sob] expositor4 ,on ! au?ority ( ?is unequivocal pr$iction1 ,daniel1 z ! "t spok5 ( drew ne>1 made confession & supplication 9 ! full assurance ( w>rant$ fai?4 ,9 ?is confid5ce !re 0 no presumption1 = 8 p]suasion re/$1 n on ! assum$ validity ( ?is or ( t +5i\s int]pretation ( symbols2 b ^u an explicit decl>ation :i* ne$$ only to be read--n exp\nd$4 ,b :5 ! belov$ se] receiv$ f 8 cele/ial in=mant ! date ( sev5ty weeks1 :i* %\ld fix ! p]iod ( ! ,messiah's adv5t & prep>atory suff]+s1 ! employm5t ( symbolic t]ms ( itself ann\nc$ ! d\ble int5tion (1 at once1 reveal+ ! "t1 & ( conceal+ x4 ,=1 z ! t]ms1 ?\gh my?ic1 bore a kn[n import1 !y c\ld n be ?\ght to be absolutely %ut up f rese>*2 yet1 z by ! mode ( _! comb9ation !y became susceptible ( a consid]able div]sity ( int]pretation1 ! wise & good might1 aft] all _! dilig5ce1 diff] 9 op9ion z to ! precise mom5t ( accompli%m5t4 ,?us 0 dev\t inquiry at once invit$ & re/ra9$2 invit$1 because ! language ( ! pr$iction 0 n unkn[n2 & re/ra9$1 because x /ill ask$ = int]pretation1 & admitt$ a div]sity ( op9ion4 ,^? pi\s p]sons1 !re=e1 :o1 at ! "t ( ! ,messiah's bir?1 7 look+ = ! consolation ( ,israel1 c\ld n1 unless favor$ ) p]sonal revelations1 affirm ?is is ! v ye> ( ! expect$ deliv]ance2 = ! symbolic *ronology might1 ) an appe>ance ( reason1 be> a some:at diff]5t s5se4 ,yet might su* p]sons1 ?\gh n p]fectly agre$ 9 op9ion1 lawfully & safely jo9 9 an exult+ hope1 t ! "t spok5 ( 0 n f> di/ant1 :5 ! son ( ,david %\ld appe>4 ,! same rule is applicable to ! position ( ! *ur* at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,no "o1 x may be affirm$1 c h giv5 due att5tion to ! que/ions :i* h be5 ( late s mu* agitat$1 )\t feel+ compell$ to ackn[l$ge1 t a high degree ( probability supports ! belief ( an approa*+ extraord9>y developm5t ( ! my/]y ( provid5ce t[>ds ,*ri/5dom1 & p]haps1 t[>ds ! :ole family ( man4 ,t ?is probability is /rong1 might be argu$ f ! fact t x has wr\ght a g5]al concurr5ce ( belief among ^? ^: modes ( ?9k+ on mo/ subjects are extremely dissimil>4 ,*ri/ians1 amid _m contr>ieties ( op9ion1 are1 ) a tacit or an explicit expectation1 look+ = movem5t & progression1 to be effect$ ei!r by a quick5$ en]gy ( exi/+ means1 or by ! sudd5 op]ation ( new causes4 ,?is probable op9ion1 if held 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/ian mode/y1 af=ds1 "u ! sanction ( ! coole/ reason1 a new & /rong excitem5t to religi\s hope4 ,he :o ent]ta9s x may exult+ly1 yet calmly exclaim1 ,! night is f> sp5t1 ! day is at h&2 & ?is k9dl+ expectation w r\se him to great] dilig5ce 9 e good "w1 to great] wat*fulness aga9/ e defilem5t ( he>t1 & frivolity ( _s1 & inconsi/5cy ( conduct3 he w /rive ) holy wakefulness1 to live z ! disciple %\ld :o is wait+ = 8 ,"l4 ,?us f> he c ju/ify ! new vivacity ( 8 hopes ^u ! gr\nd ( ! p]man5t motives ( religion2 = he feels no?+ m ?an a ,*ri/ian may well always feel2 & ! op9ion he ent]ta9s relative to ! ne> accompli%m5t ( ultimate prophecy1 s]ves only z an incitem5t to a /ate ( m9d 9 :i* he w\ld fa9 be f\nd1 if call$ sudd5ly f ! pres5t sc5e4 ,:ile giv+ free admission to s5tim5ts ( ?is sort1 he kn[s t ?\gh he %\ld be mi/ak5 9 8 !oretical premises1 he %all c]ta9ly be "r 9 8 practical inf]5ce4 ,b if ! discreet ,*ri/ian is tempt$ or solicit$ to admit an incongru\s jumble ( political speculations & ,*ri/ian hopes2 if he is call$ ^u to deta* 9 any degree1 8 att5tion f imm$iate & unque/ionable duties1 & to fix 8 m$itations on objects t h no connection ) 8 p]sonal responsibility2 !n he w *eck su* an intrusion ( turbul5ce & di/raction1 ! t5d5cy ( :i* he feels to be p]nici\s1 by recollect+ t 8 op9ion1 h[ probable soev] x may seem1 is1 at ! be/1 no?+ m ?an "o hypo!sis among ! _m1 :i* (f] !mselves 9 explanation ( an enigmatical pr$iction4 ,to-day ?is hypo!sis pleases him by its plausibility2 to-morr[ he may reject x on bett] in=mation4 ,no?+1 !n1 c be mu* m precise ?an ! l9e :i* =ms ! b\nd>y betwe5 ! legitimate & an en?usia/ic feel+ on ! subject ( prophecy4 ,is a pr$iction c\*$ 9 symbol8 is x entangl$ among p]plex+ ana*ronisms8 is x /udd$ ) po9ts ( special ref]5ce8 ,we !n recognize ! h& ( ,heav5 9 ! art ( its con/ruction2 & we "k t x is s m\ld$ z to admit & invite ! manifold div]sities ( +5i\s explication & t1 !re=e1 ev5 ! true explication mu/1 until ! day ( solution1 /& undi/+ui%$ 9 a cr[d ( plausible errors4 ,b = a man to proclaim himself ! *ampion ( a p>ticul> hypo!sis1 & to employ x z he might an explicit pr$iction1 is to affront ! ,_s ( prophecy by contemn+ ! *os5 /yle ( 8 ann\ncem5ts4 ,& :at %all be said ( ! audacity ( "o :o1 ) no o!r commission 9 8 h& ?an su* z any man may please to frame = himself1 usurps ! awful /yle ( ! se]1 pron\nces ! doom ( nations1 hurls ?und]s at ?rones1 & worse ?an ?is1 puts ! cr$it ( ,*ri/ianity at pawn 9 ! h& ( infidelity1 to be lo/ beyond recov]y1 if n r$eem$ on a day specifi$ by ! fanatic = ! v]ification ( 8 ^w6 99 99 99 99 99 ,! agitation :i* has rec5tly tak5 place on ! subject ( prophecy1 may1 p]haps1 ere long1 subside1 & ! *ur* may aga9 acquiesce 9 its old sobrieties ( op9ion4#c ,& yet a diff]5t & a bett] result ( ! exi/+ controv]sy seems n altoge!r improbable2 = :5 en?usiasm has rav$ itself into exhau/ion1 & has receiv$ f "t ! refutation ( its precoci\s hopes2 & :51 on ! o!r side1 pros+ m$iocrity has utt]$ all its saws1 & has fall5 back into its own slumb] ( cont5t$ ignorance1 !n ! _s ( rese>* & ( legitimate curiosity1 :i* no d\bt has be5 diffus$ among n a few intellig5t /ud5ts ( ,scripture1 may br+ on a calm1 le>n$1 & productive discussion ( ! _m great que/ions t belong to ! undevelop$ de/9y ( man4 ,& x may be believ$ t ! issue ( su* discussions w take its place among ! means t %all concur to u%] 9 a bright] age ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,n inde$ z if any fundam5tal pr9ciple ( religion rema9$ to be discov]$2 = ! spiritual *ur* has1 9 e age1 possess$ ! sub/ance ( tru?1 "u ! promis$ tea*+ ( ! ,_s ( tru?4 ,b1 obvi\sly1 !re are _m subjects1 m or less cle>ly reveal$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 ^u :i* s]i\s errors maybe ent]ta9$1 consi/5tly ) g5u9e1 & ev5 exalt$ piety3 !y d inde$ belong to ! entire fai? ( a ,*ri/ian1 b !y =m no "p ( its basis2 !y may be deta*$ or disfigur$ )\t great p]il to ! /ability ( ! /ructure4 ,almo/ all op9ions relat+ to ! unse5 _w1 & to ! future provid5ce ( ,god on e>?1 are ( ?is extr9sic or subord9ate "*2 &1 z a matt] ( fact1 pi\s & cauti\s m5 h1 on subjects ( ?is k9d1 held notions s incompatibly dissimil>1 t ! "o or ! o!r mu/ h be5 utt]ly errone\s4 ,b ! detection ( error always op5s a vi/a ( hope to ! dilig5ce ( inquiry2 & ) ! mi/akes ( our pr$ecessors be=e u = our w>n+1 & ) a highly improv$ /ate ( ,biblical le>n+ = our aid1 x may fairly be anticipat$ t a dev\t & indu/ri\s reconsid]ation ( ! evid5ce ( ,scripture w yet a*ieve "s important improvem5ts 9 ! op9ions ( ! *ur* on ^! difficult & obscure subjects4 ,nev]!less1 ?\gh an expectation ( ?is k9d may seem reasonable1 !re is1 on ! o!r h& "s gr\nd to imag9e t ! accompli%m5t ( ! inscrutable designs ( ! ,div9e ,provid5ce may require t ! pi\s %\ld h5ce=?1 z h]et(ore1 cont9ue to ent]ta9 n only imp]fect1 b v mi/ak5 notions ( ! unse5 & ! future worlds4 ,well-f\nd$ hopes & errone\s int]pretations h be5 l9k$ toge!r 9 ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* 9 all ages1 ev5 f t h\r ( fallaci\s exultation :5 ! "m ( a murd]] exclaim$--,i h gott5 ! man f ! ,"l1 ! man :o %\ld break ! s]p5t's head4 ,nei!r ! dis*>ge ( pres5t duties1 nor ! ex]cise ( "r affections1 nor a sub/antial prep>ation = tak+ a "p 9 ! glory t is to be reveal$1 is p]haps at all necess>ily connect$ ) j anticipations ( ! unkn[n futurity4 ,?us1 :5 ! infant wakes into ! light ( ?is _w1 e organ pres5tly assumes its de/9$ function3 ! heav+ bosom confesses ! fitness ( ! mat]ial x inhales to support ! new /yle ( exi/5ce2 & ! s5ses admit ! fir/ impressions ( ! ext]nal _w ) a sort ( anticipat$ famili>ity2 & ?\gh utt]ly untaught 9 ! sc5es ^u :i* x has s sudd5ly ent]$1 & inexp]i5c$ 9 ! ord]s ( ! place :]e x mu/ ere long act its "p1 yet x is truly meet to be a p>tak] ( ! inh]itance ( life4 ,& ?us1 too1 a real meetness = 8 bir? into ! future life may belong to ! ,*ri/ian1 ?\gh he be utt]ly ignorant ( its circum/ances & conditions4 ,b ! functions ( t new life h be5 long 9 a hidd5 play ( prep>ation = full activity4 ,he has wait$ 9 ! coil ( mortality only = ! mom5t :5 he %\ld inspire ! e!r ( ! upp] _w1 & behold ! light ( et]nal day1 & he> ! voices ( new companions1 & ta/e ( ! immortal fruit1 & dr9k ( ! riv] ( life2 & !n1 aft] p]haps a %ort season ( nurs+ 9 ! arms ( ! eld] memb]s ( ! family above1 he w take 8 place 9 ! s]vice & ord]s ( ! heav5ly h\se2 nor ev] h room to regret ! ignorances ( 8 mortal /ate4 ,! /udy ( ^? p>ts ( ,scripture :i* relate to futurity %\ld !re=e be und]tak5 ) zeal1 inspir$ by a reasonable hope ( successful rese>*2 & at ! same "t ) ! mode/y & resignation :i* mu/ spr+ f a n unreasonable supposition t all su* rese>*es may be fruitless4 ,s long z ?is mode/y is pres]v$1 !re w be no dang] ( en?usia/ic excitem5ts1 :atev] may be ! op9ions :i* we are l$ to ent]ta94 ,x mu/ be evid5t to e calm m9d1 t ! discussion ( que/ions confess$ly s obscure1 & ^u :i* ! evid5ce ( ,scripture is limit$ & ( unc]ta9 explication1 is ord9>ily improp] to ! pulpit4 ,! sev]al po9ts ( ! ca?olic fai? af=d !mes en\gh = public in/ruction4 ,b matt]s ( le>n$ debate are extrane\s to t fai?3 !y are no +r$i5ts 9 ! bread ( life1 :i* is ! only article committ$ to ! h&s ( ! tea*] = di/ribution among ! multitude4 ,:at are ! private & hypo!tical op9ions ( a public function>y to ^? :om he is to tea* ! pr9ciples ( ! common ,*ri/ianity8 ,& if ^! d\btful op9ions implicate inquiries :i* ! unle>n$ c nev] prosecute1 a species ( imposition is impli$ 9 ! attempt to urge !m ^u simple he>]s4 ,x is truly a sorry triumph t he obta9s :o w9s by declamation & viol5ce ! voices ( a cr[d 9 favor ( op9ions :i* m5 ( le>n+ & mode/y nei!r def5d nor impugn b ) diffid5ce4 ,! press is ! prop] organ ( ab/ruse controv]sy4 #c ,writt5 9 #ahbh4 ,,section ,,vi4 ,,en?usia/ic ,,p]v]sions ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,a ,,p>ticul> ,,provid5ce4 ,no species ( en?usiasm1 p]haps1 is m ext5sively preval5t1 & c]ta9ly none cl+s m t5aci\sly to ! m9d t has once ent]ta9$ x1 & none produces m practical mis*ief1 ?an t :i* is f\nd$ on an abuse ( ! doctr9e ( a p>ticul> ,provid5ce4 ,x is by ! =tuities ( life t ! religi\s en?usia/ is delud$4 ,*ance1 "u a guise /ol5 f piety1 is 8 div9ity4 ,he believes1 & he believes ju/ly1 t e seem+ =tuity is "u ! absolute control ( ! div9e h&2 b 9 virtue ( ! peculi> int]e/ he supposes himself to h on high1 he is tempt$ to ?9k t ^! cont+5cies are v mu* at 8 comm&4 ,?is belief naturally incl9es him to pay m reg>d to ! unusual1 ?an to ! common c\rse ( ev5ts4 ,9 contemplat+ ,god z ! dispos] ( *ances1 he becomes =getful ( him :o is ! gov]nor ( ! _w by kn[n & p]man5t laws4 ,all ! honor :i* he does to "o ( ! div9e attributes1 is 9 fact /ol5 f ! rev]5ce due to ano!r2 b he %\ld rememb] t ! ,"l abhorre? robb]y = (f]+4 ,a prop5sity to look m to *ance ?an to probability is kn[n inv>iably to debilitate ! reason+ faculty1 z well z to vitiate ! moral s5tim5ts2 & ^! con/ant effects are m (t5 aggravat$ ?an mitigat$ by ! accession ( religi\s s5tim5ts4 ,! illusions ( hope !n assume a tone ( au?ority :i* effectually sil5ces ! :isp]s ( common s5se2 & ! imag9ation1 m highly /imulat$ ?an :5 x f$ only on ?+s ( e>?1 boldly makes a prey ( ! div9e p[] & goodness1 to ! utt] subv]sion ( humble piety4 ,a sangu9e temp]1 quick5$ by p]v]t$ notions ( religion1 easily impels a man to believe t he is privileg$ or skill$ to p5etrate ! int5tions ( ,provid5ce t[>ds himself2 & ! anticipations he =ms on ?is gr\nd acquire s mu* consi/5cy by be+ p]petually h&l$1 t he deems !m to =m a mu* m c]ta9 rule ( conduct ?an he c\ld d]ive f ! =eca/+s ( prud5ce1 or ev5 f ! dictates ( morality4 ,delusions ( ?is k9d are ! real s\rces ( _m ( ^? sad del9qu5cies :i* s (t5 br+ reproa* ^u a pr(ession ( religion4 ,! _w loves to call ! (f5d] a villa92 b 9 fact he 0 n worse ?an an en?usia/4 ,he :o1 9 conduct+ ! daily affairs ( life1 has acquir$ ! settl$ habit ( calculat+ r ^u :at is possible ?an ^u :at is probable1 naturally slides into ! mis*iev\s error ( pay+ c\rt to ,=tune1 r ?an to ,virtue2 nor w 8 integrity or 8 pr9ciples ( honor be at all /r5g!n$ by ! m]e metonymy ( call+ ,=tune--,provid5ce4 ,x is easy to fix ! eye ^u ! cl\ds 9 expectation ( help front above ) s mu* int5tness t ! tables ( "r & wrong1 :i* /& be=e u1 %all sc>cely be se54 ,?is v expectation is a contempt ( prud5ce2 & x is n (t5 se5 t ^? :o slight ,prud5ce1 pay mu* reg>d to h] si/]--,probity4 ,or if consequ5ces s s]i\s d n foll[ f ! notion t ! =tuities ( life are an available fund at ! disposal ( ! favorite ( heav51 yet ?is belief c h>dly fail to spread an infection ( slo? & presumption ?r\gh ! "*4 ,! en?usia/ w c]ta9ly be remiss & dilatory 9 ardu\s & labori\s duties4 ,hope1 :i* is ! inc5tive to ex]tion 9 well-ord]$ & en]getic m9ds1 slack5s e ef=t if ! und]/&+ be craz$4 ,! :eel ( toil /&s /ill :ile ! devotee implores assi/ance f above4 ,or if he possesses m ( activity1 ! same false pr9ciple prompts him to engage 9 ent]prises f :i*1 if ! expect$ cont+5t to be furni%$ by ,provid5ce1 be d$uct$1 sc>cely a %r$ ( fair probability rema9s to recomm5d ! s*eme4 ,if ! c\rse ( ev5ts 9 human life 7 z con/ant & uni=m z ! ph5om5a ( ! mat]ial _w1 none b madm5 w\ld build _! hopes ^u ! irregul>ities by :i* x is div]sifi$4 ,nor w\ld ! en?usia/ d s if he gave he$ to ! pr9ciples t impose ord] ^u ! app>5t *aos ( =tuities f :i* ! _m-color$ l9e ( human life is spun4 ,to expose1 !n1 ! error ( ^? :o1 on pretext ( fai? 9 provid5ce1 build presumptu\s expectations ^u ! ?r[s ( =tune1 we mu/ analyse ! confus$ mass ( cont+5ces to :i* human life is liable4 ,?is analysis leaves ! folly & impropriety ( ! en?usia/ )\t excuse4 99 99 99 99 99 ,any "o :o recalls to 8 recollection ! incid5ts1 great & small1 t h fill$ up ! days ( a ye> pa/1 w f9d x easy to divide !m into two classes1 ( :i* ! fir/1 & ! l>g]1 comprises ^? ev5ts :i* common s5se & exp]i5ce might h enabl$ him to anticipate1 & :i*1 if he 7 wise1 he did actually anticipate1 s f> z 0 necess>y = ! regulation ( 8 conduct4 ,! gr\nd ( su* calculations ( futurity is no?+ else ?an ! uni=m c\rse ( ev5ts 9 ! mat]ial _w1 & ! p]man5t pr9ciples ( human nature1 & ! e/abli%$ ord] ( ! social sy/em3 = all ^!1 ?\gh confess$ly liable to _m int]ruptions1 are yet s f> con/ant z to af=d1 on ! :ole1 a safe rule ( calculation4 ,if !re 7 no su* uni=mity 9 ! c\rse ( ev5ts1 ! active & reason+ faculties ( man w\ld be ( no avail to him2 = ! ex]cise ( !m might z probably be ru9\s z s]viceable4 ,9 ! :irl ( su* a suppos$ an>*y ( nature1 an intellig5t ag5t mu/ refra9 f e movem5t1 & resign himself to be borne along by ! eddies ( confusion4 ,b ?is is n ! "* ( ! _w we inhabit3 ! connection ( physical causes & effects is kn[n & calculable1 s t ! results ( human labor are liable to only a small d$uction on acc\nt ( occasional irregul>ities4 ,we plant & s[1 & lay up /ores1 & build1 & con/ruct ma*9es 9 tranquil hope ( ! expect$ b5efit2 & inde$1 if ! v>iations & irregul>ities ( nature 7 mu* great] & m frequ5t ?an !y are1 or ev5 if disappo9tm5t 7 z common z success1 ! "p ( wisdom w\ld /ill be ! same2 = ! laws ( nature1 ?\gh nev] s mu* brok5 9 ^u by incalculable accid5ts1 w\ld /ill af=d "s gr\nd ( expectation2 & an intellig5t ag5t w always pref] to act on ev5 ! sl5d]e/ hope :i* reason approves1 r ?an to lie sup9e 9 ! ru9\s :eel-way ( *ance4 ,& not)/&+ its _m real1 & _m app>5t irregul>ities1 !re is also a settl$ ord] ( causes & effects 9 ! human sy/em1 z well z 9 ! mat]ial _w4 ,! f\ndation ( ?is settl$ ord] is1 ! sam5ess ( human nature 9 its animal intellectual & moral con/itution1 ( :i* ! anomalies are nev] s great z to break up all resemblance to ! common patt]n4 ,!n ^? conv5tional modes ( ?9k+ & act+ :i* sway ! conduct ( ! mass ( mank9d1 /r5g!n ! t5d5cy to uni=mity1 & greatly c\nt]act all di/urb+ causes4 ,!n aga9 ! sanction$ in/itutions ( society give /ability & p]man5ce to ! ord] ( ev5ts1 & altoge!r af=d s mu* security 9 calculat+ ^u ! future1 t1 :oev] by obs]vation & reflection has become well skill$ 9 ! ord9>y movem5ts ( ! ma*9]y ( life may1 ) confid5ce & calmness1 if n ) absolute assurance ( success1 risk 8 mo/ important int]e/s ^u ! issue ( plans wisely conc]t$4 ,skill & sagacity 9 manag+ ! affairs ( common life1 or wisdom 9 c\ncil & comm&1 is no?+ else ?an an ext5sive & ready k ( ! intricate movem5ts ( ! great ma*9e ( ! social sy/em2 & ! high price :i* ?is skill & wisdom always be>s among m51 may be held to repres5t two ab/ractions2 fir/1 ! p]plex+ ,irregul>ities ( ! sy/em to :i* human ag5cy is to be con=m$2 & !n1 ! real & sub/antial ,uni=mity ( ! movem5ts ( t sy/em4 ,= x is pla9 t if !re 7 no p]plex+ irregul>ities1 sup]ior sagacity w\ld be 9 no reque/2 or1 on ! o!r h&1 if !re 7 n a real con/ancy 9 ! c\rse ( affairs1 ev5 ! greate/ sagacity w\ld be f\nd to be ( no avail1 & !re=e w\ld be 9 no e/eem4 ,!re is !n a sub/antial1 if n an immovable sub/ratum ( causes & effects1 ^u :i*1 = ! practical & important purposes ( life1 calculations ( futurity may be =m$4 ,& ?is is ! basis1 & ?is alone1 on :i* a wise man re/s 8 hopes1 & con/ructs 8 plans2 he well kn[s t 8 faire/ hopes may be dissipat$1 & 8 be/ plans ov]?r[n2 & yet1 ?\gh ! hurricanes ( mis=tune 7 a ?\s& times to scatt] 8 labors1 he w\ld /ill g on to r5ew !m 9 con=mity ) ! same pr9ciples ( calculation2 = no o!r pr9ciples are kn[n to him1 & ! extreme/ caprices ( ,=tune w nev] s prevail ov] 8 con/ancy z to induce him to d homage to ,*ance4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! second1 & ! less num]\s class ( ev5ts t make up ! c\rse ( human life1 are ^? :i* no sagacity c\ld h anticipat$2 = ?\gh 9 !mselves !y 7 only ! natural consequ5ces ( common causes1 yet ^? causes 7 ei!r conceal$1 or remote1 & 71 !re=e1 to u & our ag5cy ! same z if !y _h be5 absolutely =tuit\s4 ,by f> ! l>g] proportion ( ^! accid5ts arises f ! intricate connections ( ! social sy/em4 ,! ?read ( e life is entangl$ ) o!r ?reads beyond all rea* ( calculation1 ! weal & woe ( ea* dep5ds1 by innum]able correspond5ces1 ^u ! w1 & caprices1 & =tune1 n m]ely ( ! individuals ( 8 imm$iate circle1 b ^u ^? ( myriads ( :om he kn[s no?+4 ,or1 /rictly speak+1 ! tie ( mutual influ5ce passes1 )\t a break1 f h& to h&1 ?r\gh\t ! human family3 !re is no indep5d5ce1 no insulation1 9 ! lot ( man2 & !re=e !re c be no absolute calculation ( future =tunes2 = he ^: w or caprice is to gov]n t lot /&s1 p]haps1 at ! di/ance ( a ?\s& removes f ! subject ( x1 & ! att5uat$ influ5ce w9ds its way 9 a ?\s& me&]s be=e x rea*es ! po9t ( its de/9$ op]ation4 ,bo? ^! classes ( ev5ts are manife/ly necess>y to ! full developm5t ( ! faculties ( human nature4 ,if1 = example1 !re 7 no con/ancy 9 ! ev5ts ( life1 !re w\ld be no room left = rational ag5cy2 & if1 on ! o!r h&1 !re 7 no incon/ancy1 ! op]ations ( ! reason+ faculty w\ld fall into a me*anical regul>ity1 & ! imag9ation & ! passions w\ld be iron-b\nd1 z by ! immobility ( fate4 ,x is by ! admirable comb9ation ( ! two pr9ciples ( ord] & disord]1 ( uni=mity & v>iety1 ( c]ta9ty & ( *ance1 t ! faculties & desires are wr\ght up to _! full play ( en]gy & vivacity ( reason & ( feel+4 ,b x is especially 9 connection ) ! doctr9e ( ,provid5ce t we h at pres5t to consid] ^! two elem5ts ( human life2 & z to ! fir/ ( !m1 x is evid5t t ! settl$ ord] ( causes & effects1 s f> z x may be asc]ta9$ by obs]vation & exp]i5ce1 claims ! respect & ob$i5ce ( e intellig5t ag5t2 s9ce x is no?+ less ?an ! w ( ! ,au?or ( nature1 legibly writt5 ^u ! con/itution ( ! _w4 ,?is w is sanction$ by imm$iate rew>ds & puni%m5ts2 heal?1 weal?1 prosp]ity1 are ! usual consequ5ts ( ob$i5ce2 :ile sickness1 pov]ty1 degradation1 are ! almo/ c]ta9 inflictions t att5d a neglig5t int]pretation1 or a presumptu\s disreg>d ( x4 ,! dictates ( prud5ce are 9 tru? ! comm&s ( ,god2 & 8 b5evol5ce is v9dicat$ by ! fact1 t ! mis]ies ( life are1 to a v great ext5t1 attributable to a contempt ( ^? comm&s4 ,b !re is a high] gov]nm5t ( m51 z moral & religi\s be+s1 :i* is c>ri$ on *iefly by means ( ! =tuities ( life4 ,^? un=ese5 accid5ts :i* s (t5 control ! lot ( m51 con/itute a sup]/ratum 9 ! sy/em ( human affairs1 :]e91 peculi>ly1 ! ,div9e ,provid5ce holds empire = ! accompli%m5t ( its special purposes4 ,x is f ?is hidd5 & inexhau/ible m9e ( *ances--*ances1 z we mu/ call !m--t ! ,gov]nor ( ! _w draws1 ) unfa?omable skill1 ! mat]ials ( 8 disp5sations t[>ds ea* individual ( mank9d4 ,! _w ( nature af=ds no in/ances ( complicat$ & exact contrivance1 comp>able to t :i* s arranges ! va/ *aos ( cont+5cies1 z to produce1 ) un]r+ precision1 a special ord] ( ev5ts adapt$ to ! "* ( e individual ( ! human family4 ,amid ! :irl ( myriads ( =tuities1 ! means are select$ & comb9$ = con/ruct+ z _m indep5d5t ma*9]ies ( moral discipl9e z !re are moral ag5ts 9 ! _w2 & ea* app>atus is at once complete 9 itself1 & complete z "p ( a univ]sal movem5t4 ,if ! special int5tions ( ,provid5ce t[>ds individuals 7 effect$ by ! aid ( sup]natural int]positions1 ! p[] & pres5ce ( ! ,supreme ,dispos] might inde$ be m /rik+ly display$ ?an x is2 b 8 skill mu* less4 ,& h]e9 especially is manife/$ ! p]fection ( ! div9e wisdom1 t ! mo/ surpris+ conjunctions ( ev5ts are br\ght ab\t by ! simple/ means1 & 9 a mann] s p]fectly 9 h>mony ) ! ord9>y c\rse ( human affairs1 t ! h& ( ! ,mov] is ev] hidd5 b5ea? second causes1 & is descri$ only by ! eye ( pi\s affection4 ,?is is 9 fact ! great miracle ( provid5ce--t no miracles are ne$$ to accompli% its purposes4 ,c\ntless s]ies ( ev5ts are travell+ on f remote qu>t]s t[>ds ! same po9t2 & ea* s]ies moves 9 ! beat5 track ( natural occurr5ces2 b _! int]section1 at ! v mom5t 9 :i* !y meet1 %all s]ve1 p]haps1 to give a new direction to ! affairs ( an empire4 ,! mat]ials ( ! ma*9]y ( ,provid5ce are all ( common quality2 b _! comb9ation displays no?+ less ?an inf9ite skill4 ,hav+ !n ^! two di/+ui%able classes ( ev5ts be=e u1 namely1 ^? :i* may be =ekn[n by human sagacity1 & ^? :i* may n2 x is manife/ t ! =m] exclusively is giv5 to man z ! sph]e ( 8 labors1 & = ! ex]cise ( 8 skill2 :ile ! latt] is res]v$ z ! royal doma9 ( sov]eign b\nty & inf9ite wisdom4 ,! en?usia/1 !re=e1 :o neglects & contemns ^? dictates ( common s5se :i* are d]iv$ f ! calculable c\rse ( human affairs1 & f\nds 8 plans & expectations ^u ! unkn[n proc$ures ( ,provid5ce1 is *>geable n m]ely ) folly1 b ) an impi\s intrusion ^u ! peculi> sph]e ( ! div9e ag5cy4 ,?is impiety is %[n 9 a /rong light :5 view$ 9 connection ) ^? great pr9ciples :i* may be n obscurely disc]n$ to gov]n ! disp5sations ( ,provid5ce t[>ds mank9d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! div9e managem5t ( ! =tuit\s ev5ts ( life1 !re is1 9 ! fir/ place1 visible1 "s occasional fla%es ( t retributive ju/ice1 :i*1 9 ! future _w1 is to obta9 its long po/pon$ & p]fect triumph4 ,!re are in/ances :i*1 ?\gh n v common1 are frequ5t en\gh to keep alive ! salut>y fe>s ( mank9d1 :]e9 v9dictive visitations speak articulately 9 atte/ation ( ! righte\s indignation ( ,god aga9/ ^? :o d evil4 ,outrage\s villanies1 or appall+ pr(an5ess1 sometimes draw ^u ! crim9al ! in/ant bolt ( div9e wra?1 & 9 s rem>kable a mann] t ! mo/ irreligi\s m9ds are quell$ ) a sudd5 awe1 & confess ! h& ( ,god4 ,& aga9 !re is j p]ceptible1 z x 71 a gleam ( div9e approbation1 display$ 9 a signal rew>d+ ( ! righte\s1 ev5 9 ! pres5t life3 a bless+ :i* make? ri* re/s sometimes conspicu\sly ^u ! habitation ( dis9t]e/$ & active virtue3 ! righte\s is z a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]3 :atsoev] he doe?1 prosp]s4 ,9 ^! anomal\s cases ( anticipat$ retribution1 ! puni%m5t or ! rew>d does n arrive 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( common causes2 b />ts =? sudd5ly f t /oreh\se ( =tuities :5ce ! div9e provid5ce draws its means ( gov]nm5t4 ,if ! oppressor1 by r\s+ ! res5tm5t ( mank9d1 is dragg$ f ! seat ( p[]1 & trodd5 9 ! du/2 or if ! villa9 :o plotte? mis*ief aga9/ 8 neighbor on 8 b$1 is at l5g? caught 9 8 own net1 & despoil$ ( 8 wrongful ga9s1 ^! visitations ( ju/ice1 ?\gh truly retributive1 belong pla9ly to ! kn[n ord] ( causes & effects3 !y are no?+ m ?an ! natural issues ( ! culprit's c\rse2 & !re=e d n decl>e ! special int]f]5ce ( ,heav54 ,b !re are in/ances ( ano!r k9d1 9 :i* ! ru9 ( villany or ( viol5ce comes spe$+ z on a %aft f above1 :i*1 ?\gh seem+ly %ot at r&om1 yet hits its victim ) a precision & a peculi>ity t proclaims ! un]r+ h& ( div9e ju/ice4 ,9 l mann] !re are rem>kable recomp5ses ( integrity1 ( lib]ality1 ( k9dness to /rang]s1 &1 mo/ especially1 ( duty to p>5ts1 :i* arrive by means s remote f common probability1 & yet s simple1 t ! approbation ( him :o take? pleasure 9 ! pa? ( ! j1 is writt5 ^u ! unexpect$ boon4 ,!re are few family hi/ories t w\ld n af=d examples ( su* conspicu\s retributions4 ,nev]!less1 z !y are confess$ly r>e1 & adm9i/]$ by rules absolutely inscrutable to human p5etration1 !re c h>dly be a m d>+ impiety ?an1 9 p>ticul> in/ances1 to ent]ta9 ! expectation ( _! occurr5ce4 ,yet ! en?usia/ f9ds x h>d to ab/a91 9 8 own case1 f su* expectations2 & is tempt$ p]petually to indulge hopes ( special boons 9 rew>d ( 8 s]vices1 & is =w>d & +5i\s 9 giv+ an int]pretation t flatt]s 8 spiritual vanity to e common favor ( provid5ce2 ! bottles ( heav5 are nev] /opp$ b to gratify 8 ta/e = f9e wea!r6 ,a read9ess to ann\nce ! wra? ( heav5 ^u (f5d]s1 is a presumption :i* *>act]izes1 n ! m]e en?usia/1 b ! malign fanatic1 & !re=e comes n prop]ly )9 our subject2 & yet ! species ( en?usiasm n[ "u consid]ation is v seldom free f "s su* impi\s t5d5cy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! div9e managem5t ( ! =tuities ( life1 !re may also be v pla9ly p]ceiv$ a disp5sation ( moral ex]cise1 specifically adapt$ to ! temp] & p[]s ( ! individual4 ,no "o c look back ^u 8 own hi/ory )\t meet+ unque/ionable in/ances ( ?is sort ( educational adju/m5t ( 8 lot1 effect$ by means t 7 :olly indep5d5t ( 8 own *oice or ag5cy4 ,! casual meet+ ) a /rang]1 or an unexpect$ int]view ) a fri5d2 ! accid5tal po/ponem5t ( affairs2 ! loss ( a lett]1 a %[]1 a trivial indisposition1 ! caprice ( an associate2 ^!1 or simil> =tuities1 h be5 ! det]m9+ causes ( ev5ts1 n only important 9 !mselves1 b ( peculi> significance & use 9 t process ( discipl9e :i* ! "* ( ! individual 0 to und]go4 ,^! new curr5ts 9 ! c\rse ( life prov$1 9 ! issue1 specifically prop] = putt+ 9 action ! lat5t faculties ( ! m9d1 or = hold+ 9 *eck its dang]\s prop5sities4 ,:oev] is q unconsci\s ( ?is sort ( ov]rul+ ( 8 affairs by means ( app>5t accid5ts1 mu/ be v little addict$ to habits ( intellig5t reflection4 ,d\btless e man's *oice & conduct det]m9e1 to a great ext5t1 8 lot & occupation2 b n seldom1 a c\rse ( life mu* bett] fitt$ to 8 temp] & abilities ?an ! "o he w\ld fa9 sub/itute = x1 has1 ye> aft] ye>1 & 9 spite ( 8 reluctances1 fix$ 8 place & employm5t 9 society2 & ?is un*os5 lot has1 if we may s speak1 be5 con/ruct$ f ! float+ fragm5ts ( o!r m5's =tunes1 drift$ by ! accid5ts ( w9d & tide across ! bill[s ( life1 till !y 7 /r&$ at ! v spot :]e ! individual = :om !y 7 de/9$ 0 ready to receive !m4 ,by su* /rong & nicely-fitt$ movem5ts ( ! ma*9e ( ,provid5ce x is1 t ! tasks ( life are di/ribut$ :]e be/ !y may be p]=m$1 & its burd5s apportion$ :]e be/ !y may be su/a9$4 ,by accid5ts ( bir? or connection1 ! bold1 ! sangu9e1 ! en]getic1 are l$ into ! front ( ! field ( ardu\s ex]tion2 :ile by simil> =tuities1 q z (t5 z by *oice1 ! pusillanim\s1 ! fickle1 ! fa9t-he>t$1 are suff]$ to sp5d _! days "u ! %elt] ( ease1 & 9 ! recesses ( dome/ic tranquillity4 ,b :o %all pr(ess s to und]/& 8 p>ticul> temp]1 & s to e/imate 8 tal5ts1 z might qualify him to anticipate ! special disp5sations ( ,provid5ce 9 8 own case8 ,su* k1 surely1 e wise man w confess to be too wond]ful = him4 ,to ! ,supreme ,intellig5ce alone x belongs to di/ribute to e "o 8 lot1 & to fix ! b\nds ( 8 abode4 ,yet !re are p]sons1 ^: p]suasion ( :at ought to be _! place & de/9y is s confid5tly held1 t a long life ( disappo9tm5t does n rob !m ( ! fond hypo!ses ( self-love2 & j 9 proportion to ! firmness ( _! fai? 9 a p>ticul> provid5ce1 w be _! prop5sity to qu>rel ) ,heav51 z if x deb>r$ !m f _! "r 9 def]r+ to realize ! anticipat$ de/9y4 ,presumption1 :5 x takes its comm5cem5t 9 religion1 naturally ends 9 impiety4 ,m5 :o look no f>!r ?an ! pres5t sc5e1 may1 ) less gl>+ inconsi/5cy1 v5t _! vexation 9 accus+ ! bl9dness & p>tiality ( fate1 :i* has held _! em95t tal5ts & _! peculi> m]its s long "u ! veil ( obscurity2 b ^? :o ackn[l$ge at once a dispos+ provid5ce & a future life1 might surely f9d consid]ations prop] = impos+ sil5ce ^u su* murmur+s ( disappo9t$ ambition4 ,let x be grant$ to a man t 8 vanity does n deceive him1 :5 he compla9s t adv]se =tune has prev5t$ 8 ent]+ ! v c\rse ^u :i* nature fitt$ him to %9e1 & has1 ) unrel5t+ sev]ity1 conf9$ him1 ye> aft] ye>1 to a drudg]y 9 :i* he 0 n qualifi$ to w9 ev5 a common measure ( success3 all ?is may be true2 b if ! compla9ant be a ,*ri/ian1 he _c f9d x difficult to admit t ?is cla%+ ( 8 =tune ) 8 capacities1 or 8 ta/es1 may h be5 ! v ex]cise necess>y to ensure 8 ultimate welf>e4 ,:o w d5y t ! reasons ( ! div9e conduct t[>ds ^? :o are 9 tra9+ = an endless c\rse mu/ always lie at an inf9ite di/ance beyond ! range ( creat$ vision8 ,:o %all v5ture ev5 to surmise :at c\rse ( ev5ts may be/ fo/] ! g]m ( an imp]i%able life2 or :o conjecture :at contrav5tions ( ! hopes & int]e/s ( an individual may f9d _! reasons & necessity some:]e 9 ! wide univ]se ( consequ5ces incalculably remote8 ,:e!r ! promise t all ?+s %all "w toge!r = good to ^? :o love ,god1 is to be accompli%$ by p]petual sun%9e or by incessant /orms1 no "o c anticipate 9 8 own case3 or if any "o 7 except$1 x mu/ be ! en?usia/ himself1 :o might almo/ ) c]ta9ty calculate ^u receiv+ a disp5sation ! v rev]se ( t :i* x has be5 ! lead+ error ( 8 life to anticipate4 ,he might ?us calculate1 bo? because 8 expectations are 9 !mselves exorbitant & improbable1 & because ! presumptu\s temp] f :i* !y spr+ l\dly calls = ! rebuke ( heav54 99 99 99 99 99 ,amid ! p]plexities :i* arise f ! unexpect$ ev5ts ( life1 we are n left )\t suffici5t guidance2 = al?\gh1 9 p>ticul> in/ances1 ! mo/ reasonable calculations are baffl$1 & ! be/ plans subv]t$1 yet !re rema9s 9 our h&s ! immutable rule ( moral rectitude1 9 an inflexible adh]5ce to :i* we %all avoid :at is *iefly to be dread$ 9 calamity--! dismal moan+s ( a w\nd$ consci5ce4 ,he t walke? uprightly walke? surely1 ev5 9 ! pa? ( disa/]4 ,& :ile1 on ! "o h&1 he /eadily pursues ! track :i* prud5ce m>ks out2 &1 on ! o!r1 li/5s ) respectful att5tion to ! dictates ( honor & probity1 he may1 )\t dang] ( en?usiasm1 ask & hope = ! especial aids ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 9 ov]rul+ ^? ev5ts t lie beyond ! rea* ( human ag5cy4 ,pray] & calculation are duties nev] incompatible1 nev] to be disjo9$1 & nev] to %ackle "o ! o!r4 ,= :ile ^? ev5ts only :i* are probable ought to be assum$ z ! basis ( plans = futurity1 yet1 :atev] is n manife/ly impossible1 or 9 a high degree improbable1 may lawfully be made ! object ( submissive petition4 ,few p]sons1 & none :o h kn[n vicissitudes1 c look back ^u pa/ ye>s )\t recollect+ signal occasions on :i* !y h be5 rescu$ f ! imp5d+ & app>5tly inevitable consequ5ces ( _! own misconduct1 or imprud5ce1 or want ( ability1 by "s extraord9>y int]v5tion 9 ! v crisis ( _! fate1 or1 p]haps1 !y h be5 plac$ by accid5t 9 circum/ances ( p]il1 :]e z x seem$1 !re rema9$ n a possibility ( escape4 ,b :ile ! ru9 0 yet 9 desc5t1 rescue1 :i* x w\ld h be5 madness to expect1 came 9 to pres]ve life1 =tune1 or reputation1 f ! imm95t de/ruction4 ,t su* conspicu\s deliv]ances d actually occur is matt] ( fact2 nor w ! ,*ri/ian endure t !y %\ld be attribut$ to any o!r cause ?an ! special c>e & k9dness ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r3 & yet1 z !y belong to an economy :i* /ret*es into et]nity & z !y are n adm9i/]$ on any asc]ta9$ rule1 !y c nev] come )9 ! range ( our calculations1 or be admitt$ to influ5ce our plans3 a prop5sity to indulge su* expectations indicates infirmity ( m9d1 & is 9 fact an intrusion ^u ! c\nsels ( inf9ite wisdom4 ,nev]!less1 s long z ^! extraord9>y int]v5tions are kn[n to consi/ ) ! rules ( ! div9e gov]nm5t1 !y may be contemplat$ z possible )\t violat+ ! respect t is due to its ord9>y proc$ures2 & may1 !re=e1 )\t en?usiasm1 be solicit$ 9 ! h\r ( p]il or p]plexity4 ,! graci\s ,he>] ( pray]1 :o1 on pa/ & well-rememb]$ occasions has signally giv5 deliv]ance1 may d s aga91 ev5 :51 if we ?9k ( our own imprud5ce1 we h reason to expect no?+ less ?an de/ruction4 ,:at are t]m$ by irreligi\s m5 '! =tunate *ances ( life'1 w be reg>d$ by ! dev\t m9d z con/itut+ a hidd5 treasury ( boons1 held at ! disposal ( a graci\s h& = ! incitem5t ( pray]1 & = ! rew>d ( humble fai?4 ,! en?usia/ :o1 9 contempt ( common s5se & ( rectitude1 presumes ^u ! exi/5ce ( ?is extraord9>y fund1 =feits1 by su* impiety1 8 int]e/ 9 its /ores4 ,b ! prud5t & ! pi\s1 :ile !y labor & calculate 9 /rict con=mity to ! kn[n & ord9>y c\rse ( ev5ts1 %all n seldom f9d t1 f ?is v treasury ( cont+5cies1 ,god is ri* to !m t call ^u him4 ,9 m9ds ( a puny =m1 ^: en?usiasm is commonly m+l$ ) "s degree ( abject sup]/ition1 ! doctr9e ( a p>ticul> provid5ce is liable to be degrad$ by habitual association ) trivial & solid solicitudes4 ,?is or t paltry wi% is gratifi$1 or vulg> c>e reliev$1 'by ! k9dness ( provid5ce2' & ?anks are r5d]$ = helps1 com=ts1 deliv]ances1 ( s mean an ord]1 t ! respectable language ( piety is burlesqu$ by ! ludicr\s "* ( ! occasion on :i* x is us$4 ,! fault 9 ^! in/ances does n consi/ 9 an error ( op9ion1 z if ev5 ! mo/ trivial ev5ts 7 n1 equally ) ! mo/ consid]able1 "u ! div9e managem5t2 b x is a p]v]sion & degradation ( feel+ :i* all[s ! m9d to be occupi$ ) :atev] is frivol\s1 to ! exclusion ( :atev] is important4 ,^! petty spirits1 :o draw h\rly1 f ! matt]s ( _! p]sonal com=t or indulg5ce1 s _m occasions ( pray] & praise1 are (t5 se5 to be ins5sible to motives ( a high] k9d3 !y h no p]ception ( ! relative magnitude ( objects2 no s5se ( proportion2 & !y feel little or no int]e/ 9 :at does n affect !mselves4 ,we ought1 h[ev]1 to grant indulg5ce to ! infirmity ( ! feeble2 & if ! s\l be inde$ incapable ( expansion1 x is bett] x %\ld be dev\t 9 trifles1 ?an n dev\t at all4 ,yet ^! small folks h ne$ to be w>n$ ( ! dang] ( mi/ak+ ! gratulations ( selfi%ness = ! gratitude ( piety4 ,x is a r>e p]fection ( ! intellectual & moral faculties :i* all[s all objects great & small1 to be di/9ctly p]ceiv$1 & p]ceiv$ 9 _! relative magnitudes4 ,a s\l ( ?is high f9i% may be dev\t on common occasions )\t trifl+2 x w ga!r up ! fragm5ts ( ! div9e b\nty1 t no?+ be lo/2 & yet hold its en]gies & its solicitudes free = ! embrace ( mom5t\s c>es4 ,if m5 ( exp&$ intellect1 & high feel+1 & great activity1 are excus$ 9 _! neglect ( small ?+s1 ?is indulg5ce is f\nd$ ^u a recollection ( ! contract$ness ( ! human m9d1 ev5 at ! be/4 ,! =getfulness ( less] matt]s1 :i* s (t5 belongs to en]gy ( "*1 is1 aft] all1 n a p]fection1 b a weakness & a m complete expansion ( m9d1 a /ill m vigor\s pulse ( life1 w\ld dispel ! torpor ( :i* su* neglects are ! symptoms4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?w>t$ en?usiasm naturally g5]ates impi\s petulance4 ,if we encumb] ! ,provid5ce ( ,god ) unw>rant$ expectations1 x w be difficult n s to murmur "u disappo9tm5t z ^? d :o ?9k !mselves defraud$ ( _! "r4 ,9 tru?1 amid/ ! %>pness ( sudd5 calamity1 or ! pressure ( cont9u$ adv]sity1 ! mo/ sane m9ds are tempt$ to indulge rep9+s :i* reason1 n less ?an piety1 utt]ly condemns4 ,! imputation ( defective wisdom1 or ju/ice1 or goodness1 to ! ,be+ ( :om we c =m no notion ap>t f ! idea ( absolute k1 rectitude1 & b5evol5ce1 is too absurd to ne$ a =mal refutation2 & yet h[ (t5 does x survive all ! rebukes ( good s5se & religion6 ,s egregi\s an error c\ld n f9d a mom5t's lodgm5t 9 ! he>t1 if x did n meet a surface ( adhesion :]e presumption has be5 torn away4 ,! exagg]ations ( self-love n quell$1 b r inflat$ by an en?usia/ic piety1 inspire feel+s ( p]sonal importance s enorm\s1 t ev5 ! inf9itude ( ! div9e attributes is made to %r9k d[n to ! measure ( comp>ison ) man4 ,:5 illusions su* z ^! are r5t & scatt]$1 h[ pitiable is ! consci\s de/itution & meanness ( ! d5ud$ _s6 ) h[ cruel a %ock does x fall back ^u its true place 9 ! va/ sy/em ( provid5ce6 99 99 99 99 99 ,:oev] ent]ta9s1 z e ,*ri/ian ought1 a /rong & consol+ belief ( ! doctr9e ( a ,p>ticul> ,provid5ce1 :i* c>es = ! welf>e ( ea*1 %\ld n =get to connect ) t belief "s g5]al notions1 at lea/1 ( t sy/em ( ,univ]sal ,provid5ce :i* secures individual int]e/s1 consi/5tly ) ! well-be+ ( ! :ole4 ,su* notions1 ?\gh v defective1 or ev5 9 "p errone\s1 may s]ve fir/ to *eck presumption1 & !n to impose sil5ce ^u ^? murmurs :i* are its (fspr+4 ,a law ( subord9ation manife/ly p]vades t "p ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,god ) :i* we are acqua9t$1 & may fairly be suppos$ to prevail else:]e4 ,less] int]e/s are ! compon5t p>ts ( great]2 & s closely are ! individual fates ( ! human family int]wov51 t ea* memb]1 h[ev] insignificant he may seem1 su/a9s a real relation%ip ( influ5ce to ! community4 ,! lot ( ea* mu/ !re=e be %ap5 by reasons drawn f _m1 & (t5 f remote qu>t]s4 ,yet 9 effect+ ?is complex comb9ation ( p>ts1 inf9ite wisdom prev5ts any cla%+ ( ! less] ) ! l>g] movem5ts2 & we may feel assur$ t1 on ! gr\nds ei!r ( m]e equity or ( b5efic5ce1 ! disp5sations ( ,provid5ce are z compactly p]fect t[>ds ea* individual ( mank9d z if he 7 ! sole inhabitant ( an only _w4 ,if ,heav51 9 its condesc5sion1 7 to implead at ! b> ( human reason1 & set =? ! motives ( its deal+s t[>ds ?is man or t1 ^! motives might1 no d\bt1 be alleg$ & ju/ifi$ 9 e p>ticul>1 )\t mak+ any ref]5ce to ! int]m+l$ int]e/s ( o!r m53 & x might be %[n t1 al?\gh c]ta9 ev5ts 7 9 fact foll[$ by consequ5ces mu* m important to o!rs ?an to ! individual imm$iately affect$1 yet !y did 9 ! fulle/ s5se belong to ! p]sonal discipl9e ( ! individual1 & mu/ h tak5 place irrespectively ( ^? =eign consequ5ces4 ,?is p]fect fitt+ & f9i%+ ( ! ma*9]y ( ,provid5ce to individual int]e/s1 mu/ be premis$2 yet x is n less true t1 9 almo/ e ev5t ( life1 ! remote consequ5ces va/ly outweigh ! proximate1 9 actual am\nt ( importance4 ,e man prosp]s1 or is ov]?r[n1 lives1 or dies1 n = himself2 b t he may su/a9 ^? ar\nd him1 or t he may give !m place2 & :o %all attempt to measure ! circle )9 :i* are compris$ ^! ext5sive dep5d5ces8 ,on pr9ciples ev5 ( ma!matical calculation1 ea* individual ( ! human family may be demon/rat$ to hold 9 8 h& ! c5tre l9es ( an int]m9able web-"w1 on :i* are su/a9$ ! =tunes ( multitudes ( 8 successors4 ,^! implicat$ consequ5ces1 if summ$ toge!r1 make up !re=e a weight ( human weal or woe t is reflect$ back ) an incalculable mom5tum ^u ! lot ( ea*4 ,e "o is !n b\nd to rememb] t ! p]sonal suff]+s or peculi> vicissitudes or toils ?r\gh :i* he is call$ to pass1 are to be e/imat$ & expla9$ only 9 an immeasurably small proportion if 8 s+le welf>e is reg>d$2 :ile _! full price & value are n to be comput$ unless ! drops ( ! morn+ dew c\ld be numb]$4 ,imm$iate pro( ( t sy/em ( int]m9able connection :i* b9ds toge!r ! :ole human family may be obta9$ by e "o :o w exam9e ! sev]al +r$i5ts ( 8 physical1 intellectual1 & social condition2 = he w n f9d "o ( ^! circum/ances ( 8 lot t is n1 9 its sub/ance or quality1 directly an effect or consequ5ce ( ! conduct1 or "*1 or con/itution ( 8 prog5itors1 & ( all ) :om he has _h to d2 if !y _h be5 o!r ?an !y 71 he mu/ also h be5 o!r ?an he is4 ,& !n our pr$ecessors mu/1 9 l mann]1 trace ! qualities ( _! be+ to !irs2 ?us ! l9k+ asc5ds to ! common p>5ts ( all2 & ?us mu/ x desc5d1 /ill spread+ z x goes1 f ! pres5t to ! la/ g5]ation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,adam4 ,nor is ?is direct & obvi\s k9d ( influ5ce ! only "o ( :i* "s pla9 indications are to be disc]n$2 & )\t at all foll[+ ! unc]ta9 track ( adv5tur\s speculation1 x may fairly be surmis$ t ! same law ( int]m9able connection1 a law ( moral gravitation1 /ret*es f> beyond ! limits ( ! human family1 & actually holds 9 union ! great community ( intellig5t be+s4 ,in/ances ( connection imm5sely remote1 & yet v real1 might be adduc$ 9 abundance3 ! influ5ce ( hi/ory ^u ! "* & conduct ( successive g5]ations is ( ?is k9d4 ,:atev] imp>ts =ce or int5sity to human motives1 & by ?is means actually det]m9es ! c\rse ( life1 may assur$ly claim = itself ! title & respect due to an effici5t cause1 & mu/ be deem$ to ex]t an impulsive p[] ov] ! m9d4 ,n[ ! records ( hi/ory1 h[ long soev] may h be5 ! l9e ( transmission :i* has br\ght !m to our times1 fraught z !y are ) in/ances applicable to all ! occasions ( real life1 d ?us1 9 a v p]ceptible degree1 affect ! s5tim5ts & m\ld ! *>act]s ( mank9d2 nor w any "o speak slight+ly ( ?is species ( causation :o has comp>$ ! intellectual condition ( nations ri* 9 hi/ory ) t ( a p :olly de/itute ( ! memorials ( pa/ ages4 ,! /ory ( ! c\rage1 or con/ancy1 or wisdom ( ! m5 ( a di/ant "t becomes1 9 a great] or a less degree1 a subsidi>y cause ( ! conduct ( ! m5 ( ea* succe$+ g5]ation4 ,?us ! few individuals 9 e age to :om x has happ5$ to live1 & act1 & speak "u ! focus ( ! speculum ( hi/ory1 did actually live1 & labor1 & suff] = ! b5efit ( mank9d 9 all future times2 j z truly z a fa!r toils = ! advantage ( 8 family4 ,& if ! :ole am\nt ( ! influ5ce :i* has 9 fact fl[$ f ! example ( ! wise1 ! brave1 & ! good1 c\ld h be5 plac$ 9 prophetic vision be=e !m1 :ile 9 ! mid/ ( _! ardu\s c\rse1 w\ld n ^! wor?ies cont5t$ly & gladly h pur*as$ s imm5se a weal? ( moral p[] at ! price ( _! p]sonal suff]+s8 ,"h1 !n1 z a pla9 matt] ( fact1 is an in/ance ( b\ndless causation1 connect+ c]ta9 individuals ) myriads ( _! species1 f age to age1 & =ev]4 ,x is an in/ance1 we say1 & n m3 = ! voice ( hi/ory is b a prelud+ fl\ri% to t volum9\s revelation :i* %all be made1 9 ! great day ( consummation1 ( all t has be5 act$ & suff]$ ^u e>?'s surface4 ,9 t day1 :5 ! books ( univ]sal hi/ory are op5$ & read1 x %all d\btless be f\nd t no p>ticle has be5 lo/ ( aught t might s]ve to au!nticate ! maxims ( et]nal wisdom1 or to v9dicate ! righte\s gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,& all %all be writt5 anew1 z ) a p5 ( iron on ! rock =ev]1 & %all /& =? z an imp]i%able lesson ( w>n+ or incitem5t to aft]-com]s on ! !atre ( exi/5ce4 ,:atev] degree ( solidity may be attribut$ to consid]ations ( ?is k9d1 !y are at lea/ suffici5tly support$ by analogies to give !m a decid$ advantage ov] ^? petulant cavils :]e) we are prone to arraign ! p>ticul> disp5sations ( ,provid5ce t[>ds ourselves4 ,are su* disp5sations1 :5 se5 9 small portions1 my/]i\s & p]plex+8 ,h[ c !y be o!rwise if1 9 _! complet$ measurem5ts1 !y are to spread ov] ! creation1 & 9 _! issues1 to endure =ev]8 99 99 99 99 99 ,! common phrase--a my/]i\s disp5sation ( ,provid5ce1 :5 us$ z mo/ (t5 x is1 conta9s ! v sub/ance ( en?usiasm2 & yet1 x mu/ be confess$1 ( a v5ial en?usiasm2 = ! occasions :i* draw x =? are ( a k9d t may be admitt$ to palliate a ha/y impropriety ( language4 ,to call any ev5t t does n break 9 ^u ! kn[n & e/abli%$ ord] ( natural causes--my/]i\s1 is virtually to assume a previ\s k ( ! int5tions ( ! ,supreme ,rul]2 = x is to say t 8 proce$+s h baffl$ our calculations2 & 9 fact x is only :5 we h =m$ anticipations ( :at ought to h be5 ! c\rse ( ev5ts t we are tempt$ by sudd5 rev]ses to employ s improp]ly ?is indef9ite expression4 ,all ! disp5sations ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 tak5 toge!r1 may1 ) p]fect propriety1 be t]m$ my/]i\s2 s9ce all alike are gov]n$ by reasons t are hidd5 & inscrutable3 b x is ! height ( presumption s to designate "s ( !m 9 di/9ction f o!rs4 ,= example2 a man em95tly gift$ by nature = important & peculi> s]vices1 & tra9$ to p]=m !m by a long & ardu\s discipl9e1 & n[ j ent]+ ^u ! c\rse ( successful b5efic5ce1 & p]haps actually hold+ 9 8 h& ! welf>e ( a family or a prov9ce1 or an empire1 is sudd5ly smitt5 to ! e>? by disease or accid5t4 ,sad ru9 ( a r>e ma*9]y ( intellectual & moral p[]6 ,b :ile ! ?\ghtless may deplore = an h\r ! irrep>able loss !y h su/a9$1 ! ?\ghtful few muse r ?an weep2 & 9 ord] to conceal f !mselves ! irrev]5ce ( _! own rep9+s1 exclaim--',h[ my/]i\s are ! ways ( heav56' ,yes2 b 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 :at is my/]i\s8 ,n t human life %\ld at all p]iods be liable to disease1 or ! human frame be always vuln]able2 = ^! are conditions insep>able f ! pres5t con/itution ( our nature2 & x is cle> t no?+ less ?an a p]petual miracle c\ld exempt any "o class ( mank9d f ! common cont+5cies ( physical life4 ,! supposition ( any su* con/ant & manife/ int]position1 r5d]+ a c]ta9 description ( p]sons intactible by h>m2 w\ld be impi\s z well z absurd4 ,no?+ c\ld sugge/ to a sane m9d an idea ( ?is sort1 if x did n ga9 admittance 9 ! tra9 ( ^? eag] =eca/+s ( ! ways ( ,god 9 :i* p]sons mu* addict$ to religi\s m$itation are prone to indulge1 & :i*1 ?\gh !y may af=d pleasure = a mom5t1 are usually pur*as$ at ! co/ ( relapses into gloomy1 or worse ?an gloomy discont5ts4 ,!re is a /rik+ incongruity 9 ! fact t ! prop5sity to apply ! equivocal t]m1 my/]i\s1 to sudd5 & afflictive ev5ts1 l ! "o j specifi$1 is indulg$ almo/ exclusively by ! v p]sons ^: pr(ess$ pr9ciples furni% !m ) a suffici5t explanation ( su* disp5sations4 ,if ! pres5t /ate 7 ?\ght to comprise ! beg9n+ & ! end ( ! human sy/em1 & if1 at ! same "t1 ?is sy/em be attribut$ to ! ,supreme ,intellig5ce1 !n inde$ ! prodigi\s wa/e & de/ruction :i* is cont9ually tak+ place1 n only ( ! g]ms ( life1 b ( ! r>e/ & ( ! mo/ excell5t specim5s ( div9e art1 is a solecism t mu/ baffle e attempt at explanation4 ,let !n ! dei/1 :o kn[s ( no?+ beyond dea?1 talk ( ! my/]ies ( ,provid5ce2 b let n ! ,*ri/ian1 :o is taught to ?9k little ( ! pres5t1 & mu* ( ! future1 use language ( ?is sort4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a popul> misund]/&+ ( ! language ( ,scripture relative to ! future /ate1 has1 p]haps1 _h great influ5ce 9 enhanc+ ! gloom & p]plexity ) :i* ,*ri/ians are wont to ?9k & speak ( sudd5 & afflictive visitations ( ,provid5ce4 ,heav5--! ultimate & p]fect$ condition ( human nature1 is ?\ght ( amid/ ! toils ( life1 z an elysium ( quiesc5t bliss1 exempt1 if n f action1 at lea/ f ! necessity ( action4 ,mean:ile e "o feels t ! rul+ t5d5cy & ! uni=m int5tion ( all ! arrangem5ts ( ! pres5t /ate1 & ( almo/ all its casualties1 is to g5]ate & to *]i% habits ( /r5u\s ex]tion4 ,in]tness1 n less ?an vice1 /amps ^u its victim ! seal ( p]dition4 ,! :ole ord] ( nature1 & all ! in/itutions ( society1 & ! ord9>y c\rse ( ev5ts1 & ! explicit w ( ,god1 z decl>$ 9 8 ^w1 concur 9 oppos+ t prop5sity to re/ :i* belongs to ! human m9d1 & comb9e to necessitate submission to ! h>d1 yet salut>y conditions "u :i* alone ! mo/ extreme evils may be held 9 abeyance1 & any degree ( happ9ess enjoy$4 ,a task & duty is to be fulfill$1 9 dis*>g+ :i* ! want ( en]gy is puni%$ ev5 m imm$iately & m sev]ely ?an ! want ( virtu\s motives4 ,"h1 !n1 is visible a great & s]i\s incongruity betwe5 matt] ( fact1 & ! common anticipations ( ! future /ate3 x des]ves inquiry1 !re=e1 :e!r ^! anticipations are really f\nd$ on ! evid5ce ( ,scripture2 or :e!r !y are n r ! m]e sugge/ions ( a sickly spiritual luxuri\sness4 ,?is is n ! place = pursu+ su* an inquiry2 b x may be obs]v$1 9 pass+1 t ^? glimpses ( ! sup]nal _w :i* we cat* f ! ,scriptures h 9 !m1 c]ta9ly1 q z mu* ( ! "* ( hi/ory z ( poetry1 & imp>t ! idea--n t !re is less ( bus9ess 9 heav5 ?an on e>?1 b m4 ,unque/ionably1 ! felicity ( ^? be+s ( a high] ord]1 to ^: ag5cy frequ5t allusions are made by ! inspir$ writ]s1 is n incompatible ) ! assiduities ( a /r5u\s m9i/ry1 to be dis*>g$1 accord+ to ! be/ ability ( ea*1 9 actual & ardu\s cont5tion ) =midable1 & p]haps sometimes successful opposition4 ,a poetic notion ( angelic ag5cy1 hav+ 9 x no?+ sub/antial1 no?+ necess>y1 no?+ difficult1 & :i* consi/s only 9 an unreal %[ ( action & movem5t1 & 9 :i* ! result w\ld be precisely ! same ap>t f ! accompanim5t ( a sw>m ( butt]fly y\?s1 mu/ be spurn$ by reason1 z x is unw>rant$ by ,scripture4 ,scripture does n affirm or imply t ! pl5itude ( div9e p[] is at all 9 m imm$iate ex]cise 9 ! high] _w ?an 9 ?is3 on ! contr>y1 ! revelation s di/9ctly made ( a c\ntless array ( intellig5t & vigor\s ag5ts1 designat$ usually by an epi!t ( m>tial signification1 precludes su* an idea4 ,:y a commission ( subalt]ns8 :y an att5dance ( cele/ials ^u ! flight ( ! bolt ( omnipot5ce8 ,t bolt1 :5 actually flung1 ne$s no coadjutor6 ,b if !re be a real & necess>y1 n m]ely a %ad[y ag5cy 9 heav5 z well z on e>?2 & if human nature is de/9$ to act its "p 9 su* an economy1 !n its con/itution1 & ! sev]e tra9+ x und]goes1 are at once expla9$2 & !n1 also1 ! removal ( individuals 9 ! v prime ( _! fitness = useful labor ceases to be imp5etrably my/]i\s4 ,?is excell5t me*anism ( matt] & m9d1 :i*1 beyond any o!r ( 8 works1 decl>es ! wisdom ( ! ,creator1 & :i*1 "u 8 guidance1 is n[ pass+ ! season ( its fir/ prep>ation1 %all /& up anew f ! du/ ( dissolution1 & !n1 ) fre%5$ p[]s1 & ) a /ore ( h>d-e>n$ practical wisdom = its guidance1 %all essay new labors--we say n p]plexities & p]ils--9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 :o by su* in/rum5ts *ooses to accompli% 8 designs ( b5efic5ce4 ,t s prodigi\s a wa/e ( ! highe/ qualities %\ld take place z is impli$ 9 ! notions :i* _m ,*ri/ians ent]ta9 ( ! future /ate1 is inde$ h>d to imag9e4 ,! m9d ( man1 =m$ z x is to be m t5aci\s ( its active habits ?an ev5 ( its moral dispositions1 is1 9 ! pres5t /ate1 tra9$ 7(t5 at an imm5se co/ ( suff]+7 to ! ex]cise ( skill1 ( =e?\ght1 ( c\rage1 ( pati5ce2 & ought x n to be inf]r$1 unless positive evid5ce contradicts ! supposition1 t ?is sy/em ( education be>s "s relation ( fitness to ! /ate = :i* x is an initiation8 ,%all n ! v same qualities :i* "h are s s$ul\sly fa%ion$ & f9i%$1 be actually ne$$ & us$ 9 t future _w ( p]fection8 ,surely ! idea is inadmissible t an in/rum5t wr\ght up1 at s mu* exp5se1 to a poli%$ fitness = s]vice1 is de/9$ to be susp5d$ =ev] on ! palace walls ( heav51 z a glitt]+ bauble1 no m to make pro( ( its temp]6 ,a pi\s1 b ne$less jeal\sy1 le/ ! honor due to him :o worke? all 9 all %\ld be 9 any degree compromis$1 has p]haps _h influ5ce 9 conceal+ f ! eyes ( ,*ri/ians ! importance attribut$ 9 ! ,scriptures to subord9ate ag5cy2 & ?us1 by a natural consequ5ce1 has impov]i%$ & enfeebl$ our ideas ( ! heav5ly /ate4 ,b assur$ly x is only :ile encompass$ by ! dimness & errors ( ! pres5t life t !re c be any dang] ( attribut+ to ! creature ! glory due to ! ,creator4 ,:5 once ) op5 eye t excell5t glory has be5 contemplat$1 !n %all x be und]/ood t ! div9e wisdom is incomp>ably m honor$ by ! skilful & fai?ful p]=mances1 & by ! *e]ful toils ( ag5ts :o h be5 fa%ion$ & fitt$ = s]vice1 ?an x c\ld be by ! b>e ex]tions ( irresi/ible p[]3 & !n1 :5 ! absolute dep5d5ce ( creatures is ?or\ghly felt1 may ! beautiful ord]s ( ! heav5ly hi]>*y--ris+1 & /ill ris+ t[>ds p]fection--be se5 & admir$ )\t haz>d ( =gett+ him :o alone is absolutely p]fect1 & :o is ! only f\nta9 & fir/ cause ( :atev] is excell5t4 ,! ,scriptures d inde$ mo/ explicitly decl>e1 n only t virtue w be inamissible 9 heav51 b t its happ9ess w be unalloy$ by fe>1 or pa91 or want4 ,b ! m5tal associations =m$ 9 ! pres5t /ate make x s difficult to disjo9 ! idea ( suff]+ & ( sorr[ f t ( labor1 & ( ardu\s & difficult a*ievem5t1 t we are prone to exclude action1 z well z pa91 f our idea ( ! future bless$ness4 ,yet assur$ly ^! notions may be sep>at$2 & if x be possible to imag9e a p]fect fre$om f selfi% solicitudes1 a p]fect acquiesc5ce 9 ! w1 & a p]fect confid5ce 9 ! wisdom1 p[]1 & goodness ( ,god1 !n also may we conceive ( toils )\t sadness1 ( p]plexities )\t p]turbations1 & ( difficult or p]il\s s]vice1 )\t despond5cy or fe>4 ,! true felicity ( be+s furni%$ ) moral s5sibilities1 mu/ consi/ 9 ! full play ( ! emotions ( love1 fix$ on ! c5tre ( good2 & ?is k9d ( happ9ess is unque/ionably compatible ) any ext]nal condition n positively pa9ful3 p]haps ev5 ano!r /ep might be tak52 b our argum5t does n ne$ x4 ,yet x %\ld be rememb]$1 t1 9 _m signal & well-atte/$ in/ances ! f]vor ( ! religi\s affections has almo/ or entirely oblit]at$ ! consci\sness ( physical suff]+1 & has prov$ its p[] to vanqui% e inf]ior emotion1 & to fill ! he>t ) heav51 ev5 amid ! utmo/ int5sities ( pa94 ,mu* m1 !n1 may ^! affections1 :5 fre$ f e %ackle1 :5 invigorat$ by an assur$ possession ( endless life1 & :5 height5$ by ! imm$iate vision ( ! supreme excell5ce1 yield a fulness ( joy1 consi/5tly ) _m vicissitudes ( ext]nal position4 ,consid]ations su* z ^!1 if at all borne out by evid5ce ( ,scripture1 may prop]ly h place 9 connection ) ! topic ( ?is section2 = x is evid5t t ! h>ass+ p]plexities :i* arise f ! pres5t disp5sations ( ,provid5ce might be greatly reliev$ by habitually ent]ta9+ anticipations ( ! future /ate some:at less imbecile & luxuri\s ?an ^? commonly admitt$ by ,*ri/ians4 ,,section ,,vii4 ,,en?usiasm ,,( ,,b5efic5ce4 ,to say t ! pr9ciple ( dis9t]e/$ b5evol5ce _h nev] be5 kn[n among m5 be=e ! publication ( ,*ri/ianity w\ld be an exagg]ation2--an exagg]ation v simil> to t ( affirm+ t ! doctr9e ( immortality 0 new to mank9d :5 taught by our ,"l4 ,9 tru?1 ! "o _h1 9 e age1 be5 imp]fectly practis$1 & ! o!r dimly suppos$2 yet nei!r ! "o pr9ciple nor ! o!r exi/$ 9 suffici5t /r5g? to be ! s\rce ( any v sub/antial b5efit to mank9d4 ,b ,*ri/1 :ile he emphatically br\ght life & immortality to light1 & s claim$ to be ! ,au?or ( hope = man1 did also ) su* effect lay ! h& ( 8 heal+ p[] ^u ! human he>t1 long palsi$ by s5sualities & selfi%ness1 t x has ev] s9ce %$ =? a f\nta9 ( active k9dness1 l>gely available = ! relief ( want & mis]y4 ,z a matt] ( hi/ory1 unque/ionable & conspicu\s1 ,*ri/ianity has1 9 e age1 f$ ! hungry1 & clo!d ! nak$1 & r$eem$ ! captive1 & visit$ ! sick4 ,x has put to %ame ! atrocities ( ! anci5t popul> amusem5ts1 & has annihilat$ sangu9>y rites1 & has br\ght slav]y into dise/eem & disuse1 & has aboli%$ excruciat+ puni%m5ts3 x has ev5 s(t5$ ! f]ocity ( w>2 &1 9 a ^w1 is se5 con/antly at "w1 edg+ away oppressions1 & mov+ on t[>ds ! p]fect triumph :i* av[$ly x m$itates--t ( remov+ f ! e>? e woe :i* ! inconsid]ation1 or ! selfi%ness1 or ! malignancy ( man inflicts ^u 8 fell[s4 ,x rema9s1 !n1 to ask1 ,by :at special means has ,*ri/ianity effect$ ^! ameliorations8 & x w be f\nd1 t ! p[] & success ( t new pr9ciple ( b5evol5ce :i* is taught 9 ! ,scriptures1 are n m rem>kable ?an are its con/itution & its +r$i5ts4 ,*ri/ian philan?ropy1 ?\gh x takes up among its elem5ts ! native b5evol5ce ( ! human he>t1 is a comp\nd pr9ciple1 ess5tially diff]+ f ! spontane\s sympa?ies ( our nature4 ,n[1 z ?is new & composite b5evol5ce has1 by a trial ( eighte5 c5turies1 & "u e imag9able div]sity ( circum/ance1 prov$ its practical effici5cy1 & its imm5se sup]iority ov] ! crude elem5t>y pr9ciple ( m]e k9dness1 x w\ld be a violation ( ! ackn[l$g$ me?ods ( mod]n sci5ce to adh]e p]t9aci\sly to ! old & ineffici5t elem5t1 & to contemn ! improv$ pr9ciple4 ,all we h to d on an occasion :]e9 ! welf>e ( our fell[s is s deeply int]e/$1 is to take c>e t our own b5evol5ce1 & ! b5evol5ce :i* we recomm5d to o!rs1 is ( ! true & g5u9e sort2 9 o!r words1 t x is ,*ri/ian4 ,if1 z e "o w\ld pr(ess1 we desire to live1 n = selfi% pleasure1 b to promote ! happ9ess ( o!rs1 if we w\ld become1 n idle well-wi%]s to our species1 n closet philan?ropi/s1 dream+ ( impracticable re=ms1 & grudg+ ! co/ ( any effective relief1 b real b5efactors to mank9d1 we mu/ take up ! lessons ( ,new ,te/am5t philan?ropy1 j z !y lie on ! page be=e u1 & )\t imag9+ simpl] me?ods1 foll[ humbly 9 ! track ( exp]i5ce4 ,by ?is ,book alone h m5 be5 effectively taught to d good4 ,a l[ rate ( activity1 prompt$ m]ely by ! spontane\s k9dness ( ! he>t1 may easily take place )\t incurr+ ! dang] ( en?usia/ical excesses2 b h[ is en\gh ( moral movem5t to be obta9$ = giv+ impulse to a c\rse ( ardu\s & p]il\s labors su* z ! woes ( mank9d (t5 call =1 & yet )\t g5]at+ ! extravagances ( a false excitem5t8 ,?is is a problem solv$ only by ! ,*ri/ian s*eme1 & 9 briefly enum]at+ ! peculi>ities ( ! b5evol5ce :i* x inspires1 we %all n fail to cat* a glimpse1 at lea/1 ( t pr(\nd skill :i* makes provision1 on ! "o side aga9/ in]tness & selfi%ness1 & on ! o!r aga9/ en?usiasm4 ,! peculi>ities ( ,*ri/ian philan?ropy are su* z ^!3 x is vic>i\s1 obligatory1 rew>dable1 subord9ate to an effici5t ag5cy1 & x is an expression ( grateful love4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i4 ,t great pr9ciple ( vic>i\s suff]+ :i* =ms ! c5tre ( ,*ri/ianity1 spreads itself ?r\gh ! subord9ate p>ts ( ! sy/em1 & is ! p]vad+1 if n ! inv>iable law ( ,*ri/ian b5efic5ce4 ,! spontane\s sympa?ies ( human nature1 :5 !y are vigor\s en\gh to produce ! fruits ( *>ity1 re/ on an expectation ( an opposite k9d2 = we fir/ seek to dispel f our own bosoms ! uneasy s5sation ( pity2 !n look = ! gratitude ( ! wret* we h solac$1 & = ! approbation ( spectators2 & !n take a sweet aft]-draught ( self-complac5cy4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian virtue ( b5efic5ce /&s altoge!r on ano!r gr\nd2 & its doctr9e is ?is1 t :oev] w\ld rem$y mis]y mu/ himself suff]2 & t ! pa9s ( ! vic>i\s b5efactor are g5]ally to be> proportion to ! ext5t or malignity ( ! evils he labors to remove3 s t1 :ile ! philan?ropi/ :o und]takes ! cure only ( ! transi5t ills ( ! pres5t life1 may enc\nt] no great] am\nt ( toils or disc\ragem5ts ?an are amply recomp5s$ by ! imm$iate gratifications ( successful b5evol5ce1 he :o1 ) a due s5se ( ! greatness ( ! ent]prise1 devotes himself to ! removal ( ! moral wret*$ness 9 :i* human nature is involv$1 w f9d t ! sad quality ( ^! deep] woes is 9 a mann] reflect$ back ^u himself2 & t to t\* ! sub/antial mis]ies ( deg5]ate man is to come )9 ! infection ( inf9ite sorr[4 ,& ?is is ! law ( success 9 ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry--t highe/ "w ( philan?ropy4 ,e "r-m9d$ & heav5-commission$ m9i/] ( religion is baptiz$ ) ! baptism :]e) 8 ,"l 0 baptiz$4 ,9 an inf]ior1 yet a real s5se1 he is1 l 8 ,"l1 a vic>i\s p]son1 & has freely und]gone a surety%ip = ! immortal welf>e ( 8 fell[-m54 ,he has *>g$ himself ) a responsibility t c nev] be absolutely acquitt$ :ile any p[] ( ex]tion or faculty ( endurance is held back f ! s]vice4 ,! int]e/s :i* re/ 9 8 h&1 & dep5d on 8 skill & fidelity--dep5d1 z truly z if div9e ag5cy _h no "p 9 ! issue--are z mom5t\s z inf9ity c make !m2 nor are !y to be promot$ )\t a will+ness to d & to be> ! utmo/ ( :i* humanity is capable4 ,al?\gh ! s]vant ( ,*ri/ be n unconditionally responsible = ! happy result ( 8 labors1 he is cle>ly b\nd1 bo? by ! t]ms ( 8 engagem5t & ! v quality ( ! "w1 to surr5d] :atev] he may possess t has 9 x a virtue to pur*ase success2 & he kn[s t1 by ! great law ( ! spiritual _w1 ! suff]+ ( a sub/itute ent]s into ! proc$ures ( r$emption4 ,he :o took our sorr[s & bore our griefs1 left1 = ! in/ruction ( 8 s]vants1 a p]fect model ( :at %\ld ord9>ily be a life ( b5efic5ce4 ,e circum/ance ( privation1 ( disc\ragem5t1 ( insult1 ( deadly ho/ility1 :i* naturally fell 9 ! way ( a m9i/ry l 81 ex]cis$ among a p pr(ligate1 malignant1 & fanatical1 0 endur$ by him z submissively z if no extraord9>y p[]s ( relief or def5ce _h be5 at 8 disposal4 ,on ! v same conditions ( unmitigat$ toil & suff]+ he consign$ ! publication ( 8 religion to 8 apo/les3 ,ye %all be hat$ ( all nations = my "n's sake3 ,:osoev] kille? y %all ?9k t he doe? ,god s]vice3 ,behold1 ,i s5d y =? z %eep among wolves4 ,?\gh end[$ ) an opul5ce ( sup]natural p[] = ! atte/ation ( _! commission1 ! apo/les possess$ none = ! alleviation ( _! own di/resses2 none :i* might t5d to g5]ate a p]sonal en?usiasm by lead+ !m to ?9k t !y1 z individuals1 7 ! d>l+s ( ,heav54 ,& 9 fact1 !y daily f\nd !mselves1 ev5 :ile wield+ ! arm ( omnipot5ce1 expos$ to ! extreme/ pressures ( want1 to pa91 to de/itution1 to contempt4 ,ev5 unto ?is pres5t h\r we bo? hung]1 & ?ir/1 & are nak$1 & are buffet$1 & h no c]ta9 dwell+ place4 ,su* 0 ! deplorable lot1 su* to 8 la/ ye> ( h\seless w&]+s1 h\seless except :5 a dungeon 0 8 home1 ( ! mo/ honor$ ( ,heav5's ag5ts on e>?4 ,su* 0 ! life ( ! mo/ successful ( all philan?ropi/s6 ,nor h ! conditions ( em95t s]vice be5 relax$3 ! value ( s\ls is n l[]$2 & z ! sacrifice once (f]$ = ! s9s ( ! _w rema9s 9 undim9i%$ efficacy1 s1 9 ! process ( diffus+ ! inf9ite b5efit1 ! rule orig9ally e/abli%$ cont9ues 9 =ce2 & al?\gh reasons drawn f ! div]sity ( "* & ( natural /r5g?1 among ^? :o are ! s]vants ( ,god1 may occasion great app>5t diff]5ces 9 ! am\nt ( suff]+ sev]ally endur$ by !m1 x is always true t ! pa? ( ,*ri/ian b5efic5ce is m beset ?an ! common walks ( life ) di%e>t5+ rev]ses4 ,:oev] freely takes up ! cause ( ! wret*$1 is left to feel ! griev\s pressure ( ! burd54 ,! fru/ration ( 8 plans by ! ob/9ate folly ( ^? :om he w\ld fa9 s]ve1 ! apa?y1 ! remissness1 or ! s9i/] oppositions ( pr(ess$ coadjutors1 ! dang]\s ho/ility ( pr(ligate p[]1 & worse ?an all1 ! secret misgiv+s ( an exhau/$ _s2 ^!1 & :atev] o!r in/rum5ts ( torture ,disappo9tm5t may hold 9 h] h& or h 9 res]ve1 are ! furniture ( ! !atre on :i* ! favorite virtue ( ,heav5 is to pass its trial4 ,b ?is law ( vic>i\s *>ity is altoge!r oppos$ to ! expectations ( inexp]i5c$ & ard5t m9ds4 ,among ! few :o devote !mselves zeal\sly to ! s]vice ( mank9d1 a l>ge proportion d]ive _! activity f t con/itutional f]vor :i* is ! physical cause ( en?usiasm4 ,9 tru?1 a prop5sity r to indulge ! illusions ( hope1 ?an to calculate probabilities1 may seem almo/ a necess>y qualification = ^? :o1 9 ?is _w ( ab\nd+ evil1 are to devise ! means ( *eck+ its triumphs4 ,to raise fall5 humanity f its degradation1 to rescue ! oppress$1 to deliv] ! ne$y1 to save ! lo/1 are ent]prises s little recomm5d$1 = ! mo/ "p1 by a fair promise ( success1 t few w engage 9 !m b ^? :o1 by a happy infirmity ( ! reason+ faculty1 are prone to hope :]e cauti\s m5 despond4 ,?us furni%$ = _! "w by a con/itutional contempt ( frigid prud5ce1 & engag$ cordially 9 s]vices :i* seem to give !m a peculi> int]e/ 9 ! favor ( ,heav51 x is only natural t b5evol5t en?usia/s %\ld *]i% secret1 if n av[$ hopes1 ( extraord9>y aids1 & ( int]positions ( a k9d n compatible ) ! con/itution ( ! pres5t /ate1 & n w>rant$ by promise ( ,scripture4 ,or if ! k9d-he>t$ vision>y nei!r asks nor expects any peculi> protection ( 8 p]son1 nor any exemption f ! common haz>ds & ills ( life1 he yet cl+s ) fond p]t9acity to ! hope ( a semi-miracul\s int]f]5ce on ^? occasions 9 :i* ! "w1 r ?an ! ag5t1 is 9 p]il4 ,ev5 ! g5u95ess ( 8 b5evol5ce leads ! amiable en?usia/ into ?is error4 ,to a*ieve ! good he has design$ does inde$ occupy all 8 he>t1 to ! exclusion ( e selfi% ?\ght3 :at price ( p]sonal suff]+ w\ld he n pay1 might he s pur*ase ! ne$ful miracle ( help6 ,h[ pi]c+1 !n1 is ! angui% ( 8 s\l :5 t help is )held2 :5 8 fair hopes & fair designs are ov]?r[n by a ho/ility t might h be5 re/ra9$1 or by a casualty t might h be5 div]t$6 ,few1 p]haps1 :o suff] *agr9s l ?is1 altoge!r avoid a relapse into religi\s--we ought to say1 irreligi\s--despond5cy4 ,! fir/ fault1 t ( misund]/&+ ! unalt]able rules ( ! div9e gov]nm5t1 is foll[$ by a worse1 t ( frett+ aga9/ !m4 ,:5 ! %>pness ( disappo9tm5t disp]ses en?usiasm1 ! :ole moral con/itution (t5 becomes infect$ ) ! gall ( discont5t4 ,qu]ul\s regrets take ! place ( active zeal2 & at l5g? vexation1 mu* m ?an a real exhau/ion ( /r5g?1 r5d]s ! once labori\s philan?ropi/ we>y 9 well do+4 ,& yet1 n seldom1 a happy r5ovation ( motives takes place 9 consequ5ce ( ! v failures to :i* ! en?usia/ has expos$ himself4 ,b5evol5t ent]prises 7 comm5c$1 p]haps1 9 all ! f]vor ( exorbitant hopes2 ! c\rse ( nature 0 to be div]t$1 & a new ord] ( ?+s to take place1 9 :i* :at human ef=ts fail$ to accompli% %\ld be a*iev$ by ! ready aid ( ,heav54 ,b ,disappo9tm5t1 z m]ciless to ! v5ial errors ( ! good1 z to ! mis*iev\s plots ( ! wick$1 scatt]s ! project 9 a mom5t4 ,!n ! selfi%1 & ! in]t1 exult2 & ! half-wise pick up fragm5ts f ! desolation1 :]e) to pat* _! favorite maxims ( frigid prud5ce ) new pro(s 9 po9t6 ,mean:ile1 by grace giv5 f above 9 ! h\r ( despond5cy1 ! en?usia/ ga9s a portion ( true wisdom f defeat4 ,?\gh robb$ ( 8 fondly-*]i%$ hopes1 he has n be5 /ripp$ ( 8 sympa?ies1 & ^! soon prompt him to beg9 anew 8 labors1 on pr9ciples ( a m sub/antial sort4 ,w>n$ n aga9 to expect miracul\s or extraord9>y aids to supply ! want ( caution he consults ,prud5ce ) ev5 a religi\s scrupulosity2 = he has le>n$ to ?9k h] voice1 if n misund]/ood1 to be 9 fact ! voice ( ,god4 ,& n[ he av5ges himself ^u ,disappo9tm5t1 by ab/a9+ almo/ f hope4 ,a s5se ( responsibility :i* quells physical excitem5t1 is 8 /r5g?4 ,he relies inde$ ^u ! div9e aid2 yet n = extraord9>y int]positions1 b = grace to be fai?ful4 ,?us1 bett] furni%$ = ardu\s ex]tion1 a degree ( sub/antial success is grant$ to 8 r5ew$ toils & pray]s4 ,& :ile ! indol5t1 & ! ov]-cauti\s1 & ! cold-he>t$1 rema9 :at !y 72 or h become m in]t1 m timid1 & m selfi% ?an be=e1 ! subject ( _! self-complac5t pity has n only accompli%$ "s important s]vice = mank9d1 b has himself acquir$ a temp] :i* fits him to take rank among ! ?rones & dom9ions ( ! upp] _w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ii4 ,*ri/ian philan?ropy is obligatory4 ,natural b5evol5ce is prone to claim ! lib]ty & ! m]it t belong to pure spontaneity1 & spurns ! idea ( duty or necessity4 ,?is claim might be all[$ if ! free emotions ( k9dness 7 suffici5tly common1 & suffici5tly vigor\s1 to meet ! l>ge & con/ant dem& ( want & mis]y4 ,b ! contr>y is ! fact2 & if x 7 n t an au?oritative requisition1 back$ by ! mo/ solemn sanctions1 laid its h& ^u ! s\rces ( eleemosyn>y aid1 ! rev5ues ( m]cy w\ld be sl5d] inde$4 ,ev5 ! few :o act f ! impulse ( ! noble/ motives1 are urg$ on & su/a9$ 9 _! c\rse ( b5efic5ce by a lat5t recollection t1 ?\gh !y move freely 9 advanc+1 !y h no real lib]ty to draw back4 ,if ! entire am\nt ( advantage :i* has accru$ to ! necessit\s f ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity c\ld be comput$1 x w\ld1 no d\bt1 be f\nd1 t by f> ! l>g] %>e has be5 contribut$1 n by ! few :o might h done ! same )\t impulsion1 b by ! _m ^: selfi%ness c\ld nev] h be5 brok5 up except by ! mo/ p]emptory appeals4 ,to ensure1 !re=e1 its l>ge purpose ( good-w to man1 ! law ( ,*ri/ spreads out its claims v f> beyond ! circle ( m]e pity1 or natural k9dness2 & 9 ! mo/ absolute t]ms dem&s1 = ! use ( ! poor1 ! ignorant1 ! wret*$1 7& dem&s f e "o :o names ! "n ( ,*ri/7 ! :ole residue ( tal5t1 weal?1 "t1 t may rema9 aft] prim>y claims h be5 satisfi$4 ,on ?is gr\nd1 :5 ! zeal ( self-d5y+ b5evol5ce has laid d[n its la/ mite1 x does n deem itself to h exce$$ ! ext5t ( ,*ri/ian duty2 b *e]fully ass5ts to t rule ( comput+ s]vice :i* affirms t1 :5 we h done all1 we are unpr(itable s]vants2 hav+ p]=m$ only :at we 7 comm&$4 ,manife/ly1 = ! purpose ( giv+ ! highe/ possible =ce & solemnity to t s5se ( obligation :i* impels ! ,*ri/ian to ab\nd 9 e good "w1 ! o/5sible pro( ( religi\s s9c]ity1 to be adduc$ 9 ! mom5t\s proc$ures ( ! la/ judgm5t1 is made to consi/ 9 ! fact ( a life ( b5efic5ce4 ,^?1 & ^? only1 %all inh]it ! prep>$ bless$ness1 :o %all be f\nd to h n\ri%$1 & clo!d1 & visit$ ! ,"l to 8 repres5tatives--! poor4 ,! curs$ are ^? :o h grudg$ ! co/ ( m]cy4 ,& x is n only true t ! funds ( *>ity h be51 9 e age1 imm5sely augm5t$ by ^! /rong repres5tations1 & h f> exce$$ ! am\nt :i* spontane\s compassion w\ld ev] h contribut$1 b ! v "* ( b5efic5ce has be5 new-modell$ by !m4 ,9 ! m9d ( e well-in/ruct$ ,*ri/ian1 a feel+ comp\nd$ ( a compuncti\s s5se ( inadequate p]=mance1 & a solemn s5se ( ! ext5t ( ! div9e requirem5ts1 repugnates & subdues ^? self-gratulations1 ^? giddy deliriums1 & t va9 ambition1 :i* beset a c\rse ( active & successful b5efic5ce4 ,?is rem>kable arrangem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian e?ics1 by :i* ! l>ge/ possible contributions & ! utmo/ possible ex]tions are dem&$ 9 a tone ( compreh5sive au?ority1 seems1 besides its o!r uses1 p>ticul>ly int5d$ to qua% ! natural en?usiasm ( active zeal4 ,x is a /rong antagoni/ pr9ciple 9 ! me*anism ( motives1 ensur+ an equilibrium1 h[ev] great may be ! int5sity ( action4 ,we are ?us taught t1 z !re c be no sup]]ogation 9 works ( m]cy1 s nei!r c !re be exultation4 ,no?+1 x is manife/1 b humility1 becomes a s]vant :o1 at ! be/1 b>ely acquits 8 duty4 ,let x1 = example1 h be5 giv5 to a man to receive sup]ior m5tal end[m5ts1 =ce ( und]/&+1 solidity ( judgm5t1 & ri*ness ( imag9ation1 comm& ( language1 & graces ( utt]ance2 a s\l fraught ) expansive k9dness1 & n m k9d ?an c\rage\s2 & let him1 ?us furni%$ by nature1 h enjoy$ ! advantages ( rank1 & weal?1 & secul> influ5ce2 & let x h be5 8 lot1 9 ! prime ( life1 to be /ation$ j on ! =tunate c5tre ( peculi> opportunities2 & !n let x h happ5$ t a f\r? "p ( ! human family1 cruelly maltreat$1 /ood z cli5ts at 8 door1 implor+ help2 & let him 9 ! v tee? ( f]oci\s selfi%ness1 h a*iev$ deliv]ance = ^! suff]+ millions1 & h giv5 a deadly bl[ to ! ,molo* ( blood & rapacity3 & let him h be5 lift$ to ! heav5s on ! l\d acclamations ( all civiliz$ nations1 & bless$ amid ! sighs & joys ( ! ransom$ poor1 & 8 "n diffus$1 l a *>m1 ?r\gh e b>b>\s dialect ( a cont95t4 ,let all ?is signal felicity h belong$ to ! lot ( a ,*ri/ian--a ,*ri/ian well taught 9 ! pr9ciples ( 8 religion2 nev]!less1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 hone/ joy1 he w f9d place r = humiliation ?an = t va9 excitem5t & exultation :]e) a man ( m]ely natural b5evol5ce w\ld n fail1 9 l circum/ances1 to be intoxicat$4 ,)\t at all all[+ ! exagg]ations ( an affect$ humility1 ! triumphant philan?ropi/ confesses t he is no?+1 &1 f> f deem+ himself to h surpass$ ! requirem5ts ( ! law ( ,*ri/1 feels t he has done less ?an 8 duty4 ,*ri/ian philan?ropy1 ?us boldly & solidly bas$ on a s5se ( unlimit$ obligation1 acquires a "* ess5tially diff]+ f t ( spontane\s k9dness2 & :ile1 z a s\rce ( relief to ! wret*$1 x is r5d]$ imm5sely m copi\s1 is1 at ! same "t1 secur$ aga9/ ! flatt]ies ( self-love1 & ! excesses ( en?usiasm1 by ! solemn sanctions ( an unb\nd$ responsibility4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iii4 ,a nice balanc+ ( motives is obta9$ f an opposite qu>t] 9 ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 (--,! rew>dabl5ess ( works ( m]cy4 ,?is doctr9e1 ?an :i* no article ( religion /&s out m prom95tly on ! surface ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 hav+ be5 e>ly abus$1 to ! hurt ( ! fundam5tals ( piety1 has1 9 ! mod]n ,*ur*1 be5 almo/ lo/ sight (1 & fall5 into disuse1 or has ev5 become liable to obloquy2 s t to insi/ ^u x pla9ly has incurr$ a *>ge ( ,pelagianism1 or ( ,romanism1 or ( "s su* error4 ,?is misund]/&+ mu/ be dispell$ be=e ,*ri/ian philan?ropy c revive 9 full =ce4 ,amid/ ! awful res]ve :i* envelops ! ann\ncem5t ( a future life by our ,"l & 8 m9i/]s1 ?ree ideas1 cont9ually incurr+1 are to be ga!r$ ) suffici5t cle>ness f _! ha/y allusions4 ,! fir/ is1 t ! future life w be ! fruit ( ! pres5t1 z if by a natural sequ5ce ( cause & effect4 ,:atsoev] a man s[s t %all he also reap4 ,! second is1 t ! future h>ve/1 ?\gh ( l species & quality ) ! se$1 w be imm5sely disproportion$ to x 9 am\nt4 ,! ?+s se5 are temporal2 b ! ?+s unse5 are et]nal2 & ! suff]+s ( ! pres5t "t are to be foll[$ by a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory2 & ^? :o h be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 w h rule ov] _m4 ,! ?ird is1 t ?\gh ! disp>ity betwe5 ! pres5t rew>d & ! future recomp5se w be va/ & incalculable1 yet w !re obta9 a mo/ exact rule ( correspond5ce betwe5 ! "o & ! o!r1 s t1 f ! h&s ( ! righte\s ,judge e man w receive sev]ally1 accord+ z 8 "w has be54 ,nor %all ev51 a cup ( cold wat]1 giv5 9 ,*ri/ian love1 be omitt$ 9 t accurate acc\nt2 ! giv] %all by no means lose 8 rew>d4 ,su* are ! explicit & intelligible engagem5ts ( him ^: comm&s are nev] f> sep>at$ f 8 promises4 ,x _c !n be deem$ a becom+ "p ( ,*ri/ian temp] to indulge a scrupul\s hesitation 9 accept+ & 9 act+ ^u ! fai? ( ^! decl>ations4 ,& z !re is no real incompatibility or cla%+ ( motives 9 ! ,*ri/ian sy/em1 any delicacy t may be felt1 z if ! hope ( rew>d might int]f]e ) a due s5se ( obligation to sov]eign grace1 mu/ spr+ f an obscur$ & faulty p]ception ( scriptural doctr9es4 ,! intellig5t ,*ri/ian1 on ! contr>y1 :51 9 simplicity ( he>t1 he calculates ^u ! promises ( ,heav52 & :51 ) a di/9ct reckon+ ( ! great ga9 ( su* an inve/m5t1 he lays up = himself treasures t _c fail2 is1 at ! same "t1 taught & impell$ by ! /ronge/ emotions ( ! he>t1 to connect 8 hope ( recomp5se ) 8 hope ( p>don4 ,& :5 ! "o class ( ideas is ?us l9k$ to ! o!r1 he p]ceives t ! economy :i* e/abli%es a sy/em ( rew>ds = pres5t s]vices c be no?+ else ?an an arbitr>y arrangem5t ( sov]eign goodness1 resolv+ itself altoge!r into ! grace ( ! m$iatorial s*eme4 ,! retribution1 h[ accurately soev] x may be measur$ out accord+ to ! "w p]=m$1 mu/1 9 its :ole am\nt1 be /ill a pure gratuity2 n less s ?an is ! gift ( immortal life1 conf]r$ )\t probation ^u ! aborig9es ( heav54 ,! zeal\s & fai?ful s]vant :o ent]s ^u 8 rew>d aft] a long t]m ( labor1 & ! infant ( a day1 :o flits at once f ! womb to ! skies1 alike receive ! boon ( endless bliss 9 virtue ( _! relation%ip to ! second ,adam1 ! ,"l f heav54 ,nev]!less1 ?is boon %all conspicu\sly appe>1 9 ! "o case1 to be ! apportion$ wages ( s]vice1 an exact recomp5se1 measur$1 & weigh$1 & dol$ out 9 due dis*>ge ( an explicit engagem5t2 :ile 9 ! o!r1 x c be no?+ b a sov]eign be/[m5t4 ,b x is manife/ t ?is doctr9e ( future recomp5se1 :5 held 9 connection ) ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity--ju/ification by fai?1 t5ds directly to allay & disp]se ^? excitem5ts :i* naturally spr+ up ) ! zeal ( active b5evol5ce4 ,! s]ies or ord] ( s5tim5ts is ?is3-- ,! ,*ri/ian philan?ropi/1 if well in/ruct$1 d>es n affect indiff]5ce to ! promis$ rew>d1 or pret5d to be m dis9t]e/$ ?an 7 ! ,apo/les1 :o labor$1 kn[+ t 9 due "t !y %\ld reap4 ,he _c ?9k himself free to ov]look a motive di/9ctly held out be=e him 9 ! ,scriptures3 to d s 7 an impi\s arrogance4 ,& yet1 if he does accept ! promise ( recomp5se1 & takes x up z an inducem5t to dilig5ce1 he is compell$ by a s5se ( ! manifold imp]fections ( 8 s]vices1 to fall back con/antly ^u ! div9e m]cies z !y are assur$ to transgressors 9 ,*ri/4 ,^! humbl+ s5tim5ts utt]ly refuse to coh]e ) ! complac5cies ( a selfi% & va9-glori\s philan?ropy1 & necessitate a subdu$ tone ( feel+4 ,?us ! v height & expansion ( ! ,*ri/ian's hopes s5d ! root ( humility deep & wide2 ! m 8 bosom heaves ) ! hope ( ! exce$+ great rew>d1 ! m is x quell$ by ! consci\sness ( dem]it4 ,! c\nt]poise ( oppos+ s5tim5ts is s manag$1 t elevation _c take place on ! "o side )\t an equal depression on ! o!r2 & by ! c\nt]action ( antagoni/ pr9ciples ! emotions ( zeal may rea* ! highe/ possible po9t1 :ile full provision is made = correct+ ! v]tigo ( en?usiasm4 ,if1 9 ! e>ly ages ( ! ,*ur*1 ! expectation ( future rew>d 0 abus$1 to ! damage ( fundam5tal pr9ciples1 9 mod]n times an ill-judg$ zeal = ! integrity ( ^? pr9ciples has produc$ an almo/ av[$ jeal\sy t[>ds _m explicit decl>ations ( ,scripture3 ?us1 ! n]ves ( labor are ei!r relax$ by ! )drawm5t ( prop] /imulants1 or are absolutely sev]$ by ! bold h& ( ant9omian delusion4 ,moreov]1 a c\rse ( ,*ri/ian b5efic5ce is "o peculi>ly expos$ to rev]ses1 to ob/ructions1 & (t5 to active ho/ility2 & if ! zeal ( ! philan?ropi/ be 9 any consid]able degree alloy$ ) ! s9i/] motives ( p]sonal vanity1 or be inflam$ ) en?usiasm1 ^! rev]ses produce despond5cy2 or opposition & ho/ility k9dle corrupt zeal into fanatical virul5ce4 ,! injection ( a *emical te/ does n m surely br+ out ! elem5t ) :i* x has aff9ity1 ?an does opposition1 9 an attempt to d good1 make conspicu\s ! pres5ce ( uns\nd motives1 if any su* h exi/$4 ,has x n happ5$ t :5 b5evol5t ent]prises h consi/$ 9 a direct attack ^u sy/ems ( cruel or fraudul5t oppression1 ! quality ( ! zeal by :i* "s 7 actuat$ 9 l5d+ _! clamors to ! *ampions ( humanity1 has become manife/ :5ev] ! issue seem$ d\btful1 or ! ma*9ations ( diabolical knav]y ga9$ a mom5t>y triumph8 ,!n1 ! p>tisans ( tru? & m]cy1 =getful1 alas6 ( _! pr9ciples1 h broke out almo/ into ! viol5ce ( political faction1 & h h>dly scrupl$ to employ ! d>k me?ods :i* faction loves4 ,b !re is a delicacy1 a res]ve1 a sobriety1 an humbl5ess ( he>t1 belong+ to ! hope ( heav5ly recomp5se1 :i* p[]fully repels all su* malign emotions4 ,:o c imag9e ! circum/ances & feel+s ( ! great day ( f9al rew>d1 & ?9k ( he>+ ! approv+ voice ( him :o se>*es ! he>t1 & at ! same "t be told by consci5ce t ! zeal :i* gives life to 8 labors 9 ! cause ( ! oppress$ f]m5ts ) ! gall & acrimony ( worldly animosity1 t ?is zeal prompts him to indulge 9 exagg]ations1 if n to propagate calumnies2 & exults mu* m 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ! oppressor1 ?an 9 ! r$emption ( ! captive8 ,if ! greatness ( ! future rew>d proves t x mu/ be altoge!r ( grace1 n ( debt1 !n1 unque/ionably1 mu/ x dem& 9 ! recipi5t a temp] purifi$ f ! leav5 ( malice & hatr$4 ,?us does ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( future rew>d correct ! evil passions t are incid5t to a c\rse ( b5evol5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iv4 ,*ri/ian b5efic5ce is only ! subord9ate in/rum5t ( a high] & effici5t ag5cy4 ,nei!r is he t plante? any?+1 nor he t wat]e?2 b ,god t give? ! increase4 ,su*1 on ! scriptural plan1 are ! conditions ( all labor1 und]tak5 f motives ( religi\s b5evol5ce4 ,b ! besett+ s9 ( natural b5evol5ce is self-complac5cy & presumption4 ,x is p]haps z h>d to f9d sanctimoni\sness ap>t f hypocrisy1 or ba%fulness )\t pride1 z to meet ) active & ent]pris+ philan?ropy n ta9t$ by ! _s ( ov]we5+ vanity4 ,! k9d-he>t$ s*em]1 f]tile 9 devices = beguil+ mank9d into virtue1 & ri* 9 petty +5uities1 always well-int5d$1 & seldom well-imag9$1 v]ily believes t 8 ma*9]ies ( in/ruction or re=m require only to be put fairly 9 play1 & !y w br+ heav5 ^u e>?4 ,b ,*ri/ianity1 if x does n /]nly fr[n ^u ^! novelties1 does n enc\rage !m2 & :ile x depicts ! evils t de/roy ! happ9ess ( man z ( mu* deep] & m invet]ate malignity ?an t !y %\ld be rem$i$ by ?is or t speci\s me?od1 devis$ ye/]day1 tri$ to-day1 & ab&on$ to-morr[1 mo/ explicitly conf9es ! hope ( success to ^? :o possess ! temp] ( m9d prop] to a dep5d5t & subord9ate ag5t4 ,all presumptu\s confid5ce 9 ! effici5cy ( second causes is utt]ly repugnant to ! _s t %\ld actuate a ,*ri/ian philan?ropi/2 & ! m s :5 ! good :i* he /rives to a*ieve is ( ! highe/ k9d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v4 ,la/ly1 ,*ri/ian b5efic5ce is ! expression ( grateful love4 ,! importance attribut$ ?r\gh\t ! ,new ,te/am5t to active *>ity is n m rem>kable ?an is ?is peculi>ity :i* m]ges ! natural & spontane\s s5tim5ts ( good-w & compassion t[>ds our fell[s1 9 an emotion ( a deep] k9d1 & virtually d5ies m]it & g5u95ess to e feel+1 h[ amiable soev] x may appe>1 if x does n ?us fall into subord9ation to t dev\t affection :i* we owe to him :o r$eem$ u by 8 suff]+s & dea?4 ,! reasons ( ?is rem>kable con/itution ( motives x is n difficult to p]ceive4 ,=1 9 ! fir/ place1 x is evid5t t ! love ( ! ,supreme ,be+ c exi/ 9 ! he>t only z a dom9ant s5tim5t1 draw+ e o!r affection into its wake4 ,ev5 ! s(te/ & pure/ t5d]nesses ( our nature mu/ yield prec$5ce to ! high] atta*m5t ( ! s\l2 = he :o does n love ,*ri/ m ?an fa!r & "m1 wife & *ildr51 loves him n4 ,mu* m1 !n1 mu/ ! s5tim5t ( g5]al b5evol5ce own ! same subord9ation4 ,aga92 z ! promise ( future recomp5se1 & ! doctr9e ( dep5d5ce ^u div9e ag5cy1 elevate ! motives ( b5evol5ce f ! level ( e>? to t ( heav51 !y w\ld pres5tly assume a "* ( dry & vision>y ab/raction1 unless animat$ by an emotion ( love1 belong+ to ! same sph]e4 ,zeal )\t love 7 a prepo/]\s & dang]\s passion3 b ,*ri/ian zeal mu/ be w>m$ by no o!r love ?an t ( him :o1 = our sakes became poor1 t we ?r\gh 8 pov]ty might be made ri*4 ,x has already be5 said t religi\s en?usiasm takes its comm5cem5t f ! po9t :]e ! emotions ( ! he>t are transmut$ into m]e pleasures ( ! imag9ation2 & assur$ly ! excitem5ts incid5t to a c\rse ( b5efic5ce are v likely to furni% occasions to su* a transmutation4 ,b ! capital motive ( grateful affection to him :o has r$eem$ u f s9 & sorr[1 prev5ts1 s f> z x is 9 active op]ation1 ?is dead5+ ( ! he>t1 & consequ5t quick5+ ( ! imag9ation4 ,! poor & ! wret*$ are ! ,"l's repres5tatives on e>?2 & 9 do+ !m good we *]i% & express feel+s :i* o!rwise mu/ lie lat5t1 or become vague1 see+ t he to :om !y relate is remote f our s5ses4 ,?is motive ( affection to ! ,"l makes provision1 moreov]1 aga9/ ! despond5ces t att5d a want ( success2 = al?\gh a s]vant ( ,*ri/ may1 to 8 life's end1 labor 9 va91 al?\gh ! objects ( 8 dis9t]e/$ k9dness %\ld turn & r5d him2 yet1 n ! less1 has he approv$ 8 loyalty & love2 approv$ x ev5 m conspicu\sly ?an ^? c h done ^: labors are cont9ually *e]$ & rew>d$ by prosp]\s results4 ,affection1 9 su* cases1 has su/a9$ ! trial1 n m]ely ( toil1 b ( fruitless toil1 ?an :i* none c be m sev]e to a zeal\s & devot$ he>t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x appe>s1 !n1 t ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce conta9s )9 itself a balanc+ ( motives1 su* z to leave room = ! utmo/ imag9able enhancem5t ( zeal )\t haz>d ( extravagance4 ,9 tru?1 x is easy to p]ceive t ! religion ( ! ,bible has 9 res]ve a spr+ ( movem5t1 a /ore ( intr9sic vigor1 ready to be develop$ 9 a mann] greatly surpass+ :at has hi!rto be5 se54 ,su* a day ( developm5t %all ere long arrive1 ! "t ( ! triumph ( div9e pr9ciples %all come1 & a /yle ( true h]oism be display$1 ( :i* ! se$s h be5 long s[n2 ( :i* "s samples h already be5 furni%$2 & :i* waits only ! promis$ refre%m5t f above to appe>1 n 9 r>e in/ances only1 b z ! common produce ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! _w & ( ! ,*ur*1 :5 communications are s in/antane\s1 & :5 att5tion is s mu* alive to :atev] conc]ns ! welf>e ( mank9d1 if x might be imag9$ t a great & sudd5 ext5sion ( ,*ri/ianity %\ld take place 9 ! regions ( sup]/ition & poly!ism2 & t yet no correspond+ improvem5t ( piety1 no purify+1 no refre%m5t1 no enhancem5t ( motives1 %\ld occur 9 ! home ( ,*ri/ianity1 !re is reason to believe t ! influx ( excitem5t might g5]ate a blaze ( de/ructive en?usiasm4 ,if e day _h its tid+s ( wond]--! fall ( pop]y 9 ! neighbor+ nations--! ab&onm5t ( ! ,mohamm$an delusion by p aft] p 9 ,asia--! rejection ( idols by ,*9a & ,india2 & if ^! surpris+ *anges1 in/ead ( produc+ ! cordial joy ( gladd5$ fai?1 7 gaz$ at m]ely ) an unholy & pruri5t curiosity1 & 7 ?und]$ =? f plat=ms by he>tless declaim]s1 & 7 grasp$ at by vision>y int]pret]s ( futurity2 !n1 f s mu* agitation1 uncorrect$ by a proportionate increase ( g5u9e piety1 new prodigies ( error w\ld pres5tly />t up1 new sects break away f ! body1 new hatr$s be k9dl$3 & no?+ sc>cely be left 9 ! place ( ,*ri/ianity1 b dogmas & cont5tions4 ,?us ! cradle ( religion 9 mod]n times w\ld become its grave4 ,b a f> happi] anticipation is ) reason indulg$2 = x may well be believ$ t ! same ,b5ignant ,influ5ce :i* is to remove ! cov]+ ( gross ignorance f ! nations1 %all1 at ! same mom5t1 scatt] ! dimness t /ill hov]s ov] ! ,*ur* 9 its mo/ favor$ home2 & !n1 & "u t influ5ce1 ! f]vors ( ,*ri/ian zeal may rea* ! height ev5 ( a s]aphic en]gy1 & yet )\t en?usiasm4 ,,section ,,viii4 ,,sket* ,,( ,,! ,,en?usiasm ,,( ,,! ,,anci5t ,,*ur*4 ,an intellig5t ,*ri/ian1 fraught ) scriptural pr9ciples 9 _! simplicity & purity1 b hi!rto un9=m$ ( ,*ur* hi/ory1 :o %\ld p]use discursively ! ecclesia/ical writ]s ( ! age ( ,j]om1 ,ambrose1 & ,basil1 w\ld pres5tly recoil ) an emotion ( disappo9tm5t1 p]plexity1 & al>m4 ,t )9 a p]iod :i* does n exce$ ! rea* ( oral tradition1 ! religion ( ! apo/les %\ld h s mu* *ang$ its "*1 & s mu* h lo/ its beauty1 he c\ld n h suppos$ possible4 ,he has he>d inde$ ( ! corruptions ( pop]y1 & ( ! enorm\s abuses preval5t 9 ! d>k ages2 & he has be5 told too1 by ^? :o _h a special argum5t to prop1 t ! era ( ! secul> prosp]ity ( ! *ur* 0 t also ( ! incipi5t corruption ( religion4 ,b he f9ds 9 fact t !re is sc>cely an error ( doctr9e1 or an absurdity ( practice1 ord9>ily attribut$ to ! popes & c\ncils ( lat] times1 & commonly includ$ 9 ! indictm5t aga9/ ,rome1 :i* may n1 9 its elem5ts1 or ev5 9 a develop$ =m1 be trac$ to ! writ+s ( ^? ^: ance/ors1 at ! ?ird or f\r? remove only1 7 ! he>]s ( ,paul & ,john4 ,b aft] ! fir/ %ock ( su* an unprep>$ p]usal ( ! fa!rs has pass$1 & :5 calm reflection has return$1 & especially :51 by tak+ up ^! e>ly writ]s f ! comm5cem5t1 ! progression ( decay & p]v]sion has be5 gradually & di/9ctly contemplat$1 !n1 ?\gh ! disappo9tm5t w 9 great "p rema91 ! appall+ surmises at fir/ eng5d]$ 9 ! mod]n read]'s m9d1 w be dispell$1 & he w ev5 be able to pursue 8 c\rse ( read+ ) pleasure1 & to d]ive f x mu* solid in/ruction4 ,consid]ations su* z ! foll[+ w naturally pres5t !mselves to him 9 mitigation ( 8 fir/ pa9ful impressions4 ,:ile contemplat+ 9 _! infant /ate ^? notions & practices 7( ! ?ird c5tury1 = example7 :i* aft]w>ds swell$ into enorm\s evils1 x is difficult n to view !m z if !y 7 load$ ) ! blame ( _! aft] issues2 & !n x is h>d n to attribute to _! orig9ators & promot]s ! accumulat$ crim9ality t %\ld be %>$ 9 small portions by ! m5 ( _m foll[+ g5]ations4 ,b ! individuals ?us unfairly dealt by1 f> f =eca/+ ! consequ5ces ( ! s5tim5ts & usages !y favor$1 f> f view+ !m1 z we d1 d>k5$ by ! cl\d ( mis*iefs t 0 heap$ ^u !m 9 aft] times1 saw ! same objects bright & fair 9 ! recomm5datory gleam ( a pure & a v5]at$ age4 ,! v abuses :i* make ! twelf? c5tury abhorr5t on ! page ( hi/ory1 71 9 ! f\r?1 fragrant ) ! practice & suffrage ( a bless$ company ( primitive confessors4 ,! rememb]$ sa9ts1 :o _h giv5 _! bodies to ! flames1 _h also l5t _! voice & example to ^? unwise excesses :i* at l5g? drove true religion f ! e>?4 ,untaught by exp]i5ce1 ! anci5t *ur* surmis$ n ( ! occult t5d5cies ( ! c\rse x pursu$1 nor %\ld be load$ ) consequ5ces :i* human sagacity c\ld n well h =ese54 ,ea* ( ! great corruptions ( lat] ages took its rise1 9 ! fir/1 second1 or ?ird c5tury1 9 a mann] :i* x w\ld be h>% to say 0 des]v+ ( /rong repreh5sion4 ,?us ! secul> dom9ation ex]cis$ by ! bi%ops1 & at l5g? supremely by ! bi%ops ( ,rome1 may be trac$ v di/9ctly to ! prop] respect paid by ! p1 ev5 9 ! apo/olic age1 to ! dis9t]e/$ wisdom ( _! bi%ops 9 decid+ _! worldly diff]5ces4 ,! wor%ip ( images1 ! invocation ( sa9ts1 & ! sup]/ition ( relics1 7 b expansions ( ! natural feel+ ( v5]ation & affection *]i%$ t[>ds ! memory ( ^? :o _h suff]$ & di$ = ! tru?4 ,& ?us1 9 l mann]1 ! errors & abuses ( monk]y all sprang1 by imp]ceptible augm5tations1 f s5tim5ts p]fectly natural to ! s9c]e & dev\t ,*ri/ian 9 times ( p]secution1 disord]1 & g5]al corruption ( morals4 ,aga93 human nature1 :i* is f> m uni=m ?an may be imag9$1 :5 sudd5ly x is beheld "u "s new aspect ( "t & c\ntry1 is also susceptible ( mu* great] div]sities ( habit & feel+ ?an ^? are will+ to believe :o h se5 x on no side b "o4 ,?is d\ble lesson1 taught by hi/ory & travel1 %\ld be well le>n$ by e "o :o und]takes to e/imate ! m]its ( m5 t h liv$ 9 remote times1 & "u o!r skies4 ,a caution aga9/ ! influ5ce ( n>r[ prejudice is obvi\sly m ne$ful 9 relation to ! p]sons & practices ( anci5t ,*ri/ianity1 ?an :5 common hi/ory is ! subject ( inquiry2 = 9 :atev] relates to religion1 e "o c>ries ) him1 n m]ely ! ord9>y prepossessions ( "t & c\ntry1 b an unb5d+ /&>d ( conduct & temp]1 :i* he is =w>d to comp>e1 9 8 p>ticul> mann]1 ) :atev] (f5ds 8 notions ( "r4 ,b ?\gh ! rule ( ,scripture morals is un*angeable1 & mu/ be appli$ ) uncompromis+ imp>tiality to human nature "u e v>iety ( circum/ance1 yet is x impractible1 at ! di/ance ( upw>ds ( a ?\s& ye>s1 s fully to calculate ^? circum/ances1 & s to p]ceive ! motives ( conduct1 z is necess>y = e/imat+ fairly ! innoc5ce or ! crim9ality ( p>ticul> actions or habits ( life4 ,! "q ( ab/ract fitness1 & t ( p]sonal blamewor?9ess1 %\ld ev] be kept ap>t3 at lea/ !y %\ld be kept ap>t :5 x is ask$--& we are (t5 tempt$ to ask x 9 ! p]usal ( *ur* hi/ory--,may su* m5 be deem$ ,*ri/ians1 :o act$ & wrote ?us & ?us8 ,be=e a d\bt ( ?is k9d c\ld be solv$ satisfactorily1 we mu/ "k--:at c nev] be kn[n till ! day ( univ]sal discov]y--h[ mu* ( imp]fection & obliquity may consi/ ) ! g5u95ess ( real piety2 & aga91 h[ mu* ( real obliquity !re might be1 "u ! actual circum/ances ( ! case1 9 ! conduct 9 "q4 ,:o c d\bt t if ! memorials ( ! pres5t times1 copi\s1 & yet inadequate z !y mu/ be1 %all rema9 to a di/ant age1 !y w (f] simil> p]plexities to ! future read]1 :o1 amid/ 8 frequ5t admiration or approval1 w be compell$ to exclaim--,b h[ may we ?9k ^! m5 to h be5 ,*ri/ians8 ,*ri/ianity is 9 gradual process ( re=m+ ! pr9ciples & practices ( mank9d1 & :5 ! sanative op]ation %all h advanc$ "s sev]al /ages beyond its pres5t po9t1 ! notions & usages ( our day1 comp>$ ) ! comm&s ( ,*ri/1 z !n und]/ood1 w1 no d\bt1 seem incr$ibly defective4 ,p]haps x may be said1 t 9 all matt]s ( s5tim5t1 dep5d+ on physical temp]am5t1 & modes ( life1 ! p ( ! ,briti% isl&s are less qualifi$ to appreciate ! m]its ( ! nations ( antiquity ?an almo/ any o!r p ( ,*ri/5dom2 & p]haps1 also1 by national arrogance & p]t9acity ( ta/e1 we are less ready to b5d indulg5tly to usages unlike our own ?an any o!r p4 ,/iff 9 ! resolut5ess ( an exagg]at$ notion ( ! "r ( private judgm5t1 we br+ all ?+s unsp>+ly to ! "o /&>d ( belief & practice2 or r to our p>ticul> patt]n ( t /&>d2 & d n1 until our bett] nature prevails1 own bro!rhood ) ,*ri/ians ( ano!r complexion & co/ume4 ,a some:at au/]e good s5se1 belong+1 fir/1 to ! haught9ess & en]gy ( ! ,engli% "*1 !n to ! lib]ality ( our political in/itutions1 & la/ly1 b n lea/1 to ! all-p]vad+ _s & habits ( trade1 r5d]s ! /yle ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian writ]s mu* m di/a/eful to u ?an x has prov$ to ,*ri/ians ( o!r c\ntries4 ,moreov]1 rec5t enhancem5ts ( ! national "*1 result+ f ! diffusion ( ! physical sci5ces1 & f ! m ext5d$ preval5ce ( comm]cial feel+s1 h plac$ ^? writ]s at a po9t mu* fur!r remov$ f our pr$ilections ?an t at :i* !y /ood a c5tury ago4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b aga93 9 abatem5t ( ! *agr9 :i* a well-in/ruct$ ,*ri/ian mu/ feel 9 fir/ op5+ ! rema9s ( ecclesia/ical lit]ature1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 t ^! works (f] a v defective image ( ! /ate ( religion at ! era ( _! production2 t is to say1 ( religion 9 its recesses1 :i* are truly ! homes ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,^? :o write are by no means always ^? among ! m9i/]s ( religion :om x w\ld be judici\s to select z ! be/ samples ( ! _s ( _! times4 ,moreov]1 x is ! ta/e ( a foll[+ age t has det]m9$ :i* among ! writ]s ( ! prec$+ p]iod %\ld be transmitt$ to po/]ity2 & 9 _m in/ances1 x is manife/1 t a deprav$ pref]5ce has giv5 lit]>y canonization to au?ors ^: ambition 0 mu* r to %9e z ma/]s ( a florid eloqu5ce1 ?an to fe$ ! flock ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 !re=e an egregi\s error to suppose t ! spiritual "* ( ! ,*ur* lies broadly on ! surface ( its extant lit]ature3 on ! contr>y1 *>ity may easily f9d l>ge room = pleas+ conjectures relative to obscure piety1 ( :i* no traces are to be f\nd on ! pages ( sa9ts & bi%ops4 ,! record ( ! spiritual *ur* is on high1--n 9 ! tomes t make our libr>ies pr\d4 ,^!1 & o!r consid]ations1 :i* w pres5t !mselves to a c&id & intellig5t m9d1 _c b remove mu* ( ! emb>rassm5t & disreli% t are likely to att5d a fir/ conv]se ) anci5t div9ity4 ,& ! pi\s read] w proce$ ) he>tfelt satisfaction to collect evid5ce ( ! fact1 :i* "s mod]n sophi/s h s mu* labor$ to obscure1 t ! rudim5ts1 at lea/1 ( reveal$ religion1 z n[ und]/ood by ! mass ( ,*ri/ians1 7 !n firmly held by ! body ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& he w rejoice also to meet ) n less satisfactory pro(s ( ! en]gy & int5s5ess ( practical ,*ri/ianity among a l>ge numb] ( ^? :o made pr(ession ( ! "n4 ,nev]!less1 aft] e fair all[ance has be5 made1 & e indulg5ce giv5 to div]sity ( circum/ance1 & aft] ! errors & disgraces ( our own times h be5 plac$ 9 c\nt]poise to ^? ( ! anci5t *ur*1 !re w rema9 gl>+ indications ( a deep-seat$ corruption ( religi\s s5tim5t1 leav+ h>dly a s+le feel+ prop] to ! ,*ri/ian life 9 its purity & simplicity4 ,x is n h]esy1 x is n ! d5ial ( ! pr9cipal scriptural doctr9es1 t is to be *>g$ on ! anci5t *ur*2 ! body ( div9ity held its integrity4 ,nor is x ! want ( h]oic virtue t we lam5t4 ,b a transmutation ( ! objects ( ! dev\t affections into objects ( imag9ative delectation _h tak5 place1 _h r5d]$ ! piety ( a num]\s class purely fictiti\s1 _h t+$1 m or less1 ) idealism1 ! religi\s s5tim5ts ( all b a few1 & _h op5$ ! way by :i* ent]$ at l5g?1 ! d5se & fatal delusions ( a sup]/ition s gross z h>dly to reta9 a r$eem+ quality4 ,n a few ( ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ?ird c5tury1 & multitudes 9 ! f\r? & fif?1 especially among ! recluses1 hav+ lo/ ! =cible & g5u9e feel+ ( guilt & dang]1 prop] to ^? :o confess !mselves transgressors ( ! div9e law1 & 9 consequ5ce become bl9d to ! real purport ( ! ,gospel1 fix$ _! gaze ^u ! ideal spl5dors ( ,*ri/ianity1 7 smitt5 ) ! phase x pres5ts1 ( beauty1 ( sublimity1 ( inf9itude1 ( intellectual elevation1 7 *>m$ ) its suppos$ doctr9e ( ab/raction f mundane agitations2 & f\nd )9 ! sph]e ( its revelations unfa?omable dep?s1 :]e vague m$itation might plunge & plunge ) endless desc5ts4 ,fasc9at$1 delud$1 & /ill bl9d$ m by ! deep5+ %ades ( error1 !y =got almo/ entirely ! emotions ( a true rep5tance1 & ( a cordial fai?1 & ( a *e]ful ob$i5ce2 & 9 ! rugg$ pa? ( gratuit\s afflictions1 & unnatural mortifications1 pursu$ a spectral resemblance ( piety1 unsub/antial & cold z ! mi/s ( night4 ,:ile hundr$s 7 fatally infatuat$ by ?is en?usia/ic religion1 ! piety ( ?\s&s 0 m or less impair$ by _! m]e admiration ( x2 & v few altoge!r escap$ ! sick5+ infection :i* its pres5ce spread ?r\gh ! *ur*4 ,a volume might soon be fill$ ) pro(s ( ?is ass]tion1 drawn exclusively f ! writ+s ( ^? ( ! fa!rs :o reta9$ mo/ ( ! vigor ( native good s5se1 & :o held ne>e/ to ! purity ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,! works ( ,*ryso/om w\ld af=d abundant illu/ration ( ?is sort4 ,let 8 ,epi/le to ! ,monks be s+l$ out1 :i* conta9s _m admirable in/ructions & exhortations on ! subject ( pray]2 & :i*1 ) mu* propriety1 recomm5ds ! practice ( ejaculatory supplication4 ,nev]!less1 !re is sc>cely a passage quot$ f ! ,scriptures 9 ?is piece t is n di/ort$ f its obvi\s & simple mean+1 9 su* a mann] z w\ld be/ comport ) ! practices & notions ( ! ascetic life4 ,if ! mean+ put by ,*ryso/om ^u ! texts he adduces be ! true "o1 !n mu/ a l>ge "p ( ! inspir$ writ+s be deem$ altoge!r useless to ^? :o h n abjur$ ! duties ( common life4 ,or if su* p]sons may /ill be p]mitt$ to enjoy _! "p 9 ! ,scriptures1 n less ?an ! monks1 !n mu/ we suppose a d\ble s5se ?r\gh\t ! ,bible4 ,9 fact ! notion ( a d\ble s5se fl[$ inevitably f ! monki% in/itution1 & wr\ght imm5se mis*ief 9 ! *ur*4 ,mod]n writ]s ( a c]ta9 class h expatiat$ ) disproportionate amplification ^u ! op5 & flagrant corruptions :i*1 z x is alleg$1 foll[$ z a natural consequ5ce f ! secul> aggr&izem5t ( ! cl]gy1 :5 a voice f ! heav5s ( political p[] said to ! *ur*1 ,come up hi!r4 ,no d\bt an enhancem5t & expansion ( pride1 ambition1 luxuri\sness1 & e mundane passion1 took place at ,rome1 at ,con/ant9ople1 at ,alex&ria1 at ,antio*1 & else:]e1 :5 emp]ors1 in/ead ( oppress+1 or b>ely tol]at+ ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 b[$ obsequi\sly to 8 m9i/]s4 ,b ! v same evils1 f> f be+ call$ into exi/5ce by ! brea? ( imp]ial favor1 _h rea*$ a bold height ev5 :ile ! m>tyrs 7 /ill ble$+4 ,& moreov]1 h[ (f5sive or injuri\s soev] ^! sc&als might be1 ei!r be=e or aft] ! epo* ( ! political triumph ( ! cross1 !y did b sca! ! ext]ior ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 e age ! vices1 always duly blazon$1 ( secul> *ur*m51 h /a9$ its surface4 ,b :5 !re has be5 w>m? & purity )91 ! mis*ief occasion$ by su* evils has sc>cely be5 m ?an t ( giv+ po9t to ! raill]ies ( m5 :o w\ld /ill h sc(f$1 ?\gh n a bi%op _h be5 arrogant1 nor a presbyt] lic5ti\s4 ,*ri/ianity _h lo/ its simplicity & glory 9 ! h&s ( its mo/ devot$ fri5ds long be=e ! alliance betwe5 ! *ur* & ! _w _h tak5 place4 ,! copi\s hi/ory ( ?is int]nal p]v]sion w\ld af=d a wor?y subject ( dilig5t inquiry2 & ?\gh mat]ials = a complete explication ( ! process ( corruption are n 9 exi/5ce1 en\gh rema9s to invite & rew>d ! necess>y labor4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! en?usiasm ( ! anci5t ,*ur* pres5ts itself "u sev]al di/9ct =ms1 among :i* ! foll[+ may be m5tion$ z ! mo/ conspicu\s3--! en?usiasm ( volunt>y m>tyrdom2 t ( miracul\s pret5sion2 t ( prophetical int]pretation1 or mill5>ianism2 t ( ! my/ical exposition ( ,scripture2 & t ( mona*ism4 ,( ^!1 ! la/1 :e!r or n x 0 truly ! p>5t ( ! o!r k9ds1 includes !m all z p>ts ( itself2 = :atev] p]v]sions ( ,*ri/ianity 7 *>geable ^u ! s5tim5ts & practices ( ! g5]al *ur*1 ! same belong$ by em95ce to ! recluses4 ,a review ( ! pr9ciples & ! +r$i5ts ( ?is sy/em w bett] accord ) ! limits & design ( ?is essay1 ?an an ext5d$ exam9ation ( facts "u ! sev]al heads j nam$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a /rict equity has by no means always be5 obs]v$ by prote/ant writ]s 9 _! crim9ations ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*4 ,) ! view ( aggravat+ ! j & necess>y indignation ( mank9d aga9/ ! "m ( corruption1 x has be5 usual to lay op5 ! concealm5ts ( ! mona/]y2 & ) mat]ials be=e him s v>i\s & s copi\s1 ev5 ! dulle/ writ] might *eaply be ent]ta9+1 eloqu5t1 & vigor\s4 ,meantime x is n duly consid]$1 or n fairly /at$1 t ! reprobation passes back1 9 full =ce1 to an age mu* m remote ?an t ( ! supremacy ( ,rome4 ,! bi%ops ( ,rome did b avail !mselves ( ! aid ( a sy/em :i* _h rea*$ a full maturity )\t _! fo/]+ c>e2 a sy/em :i* _h be5 sanction$ & *]i%$1 almo/ )\t an exception1 by e fa!r ( ! *ur*1 ea/]n & we/]n2 :i* _h come d[n 9 its elem5ts ev5 f ! primitive age1 & :i* _h won = itself a suffrage s g5]al1 if n univ]sal1 t he mu/ h possess$ an extraord9>y measure ( wisdom1 c\rage1 & influ5ce1 :o %\ld h v5tur$ beyond a cauti\s & mod]at$ c5sure ( its m obvi\s abuses4 ,e ess5tial pr9ciple1 almo/ e adjunct1 & almo/ e vice ( ! monk]y ( ! t5? or twelf? c5tury1 may be detect$ 9 t ( ! f\r?3 or if an e>li] p]iod 7 nam$1 pro( w\ld n be want+ to make ! allegation def5sible4 ,b if x be affirm$1 or if x c\ld be prov$1 t ! actual am\nt ( hypocrisy & corruption usually %elt]$ b5ea? ! ro( ( ! mona/]y1 0 great] 9 ! lat] ?an 9 ! e>li] age1 x %\ld z a c\nt]poise be /at$1 t 9 ! lat] p]iod ! religi\s h\ses conta9$ almo/ all ! piety & le>n+ t any:]e exi/$3 :ile 9 ! =m] !re 0 c]ta9ly z mu* piety )\t z )9 ^! seclusions2 & mu* m ( le>n+4 ,! monk]y ( ! middle ages1 moreov]1 /&s p>tially excus$ by ! d5se ignorance ( ! times2 :ile t ( ! anci5t ,*ur* is condemn$ by ! surr\nd+ light1 bo? ( human & div9e k4 ,! v e/abli%m5ts :i* r$eem ! age ( ,rog] ,bacon f oblivion & contempt1 d b blot ! times ( ,gregory ,nazianz54 ,eusebius1 foll[$ by sev]al lat] writ]s1 ass]ts1 al?\gh 9 opposition to ! mo/ explicit evid5ce1 & manife/ly = ! purpose ( giv+ sanction to a sy/em s mu* admir$ 9 8 "t1 t ! ,*ri/ian sodalities 7 directly d]iv$ f ^? ( ! ,ess5es & ,!rapeutics ( ,judea & ,egypt1 :om he affirms to h be5 ,*ri/ian recluses ( ! fir/ c5tury1 indebt$ = _! rules & e/abli%m5t to ,/4 ,m>k4 ,! te/imony ( ! ,jew ,philo gives conclusive contradiction to ?is s9i/] av]m5t2 n to m5tion t ( ! eld] ,pl9y1 & ( ,josephus2 = ! m9ute description giv5 by t writ] ( ! op9ions & obs]vances ( ! sect1 besides t x is incompatible ) ! supposition t ! p spok5 ( 7 ,*ri/ians1 0 actually compos$ 9 ! lifetime ( ,paul & ,pet]1 & ! recluses are !n m5tion$ z hav+ long exi/$ "u ! same regulations4 ,nev]!less1 ! co9cid5ce betwe5 ! s5tim5ts & practices ( ! ,jewi% & ( ! ,*ri/ian monks1 is too complete to be attribut$ ei!r to accid5t1 or m]ely to ! influ5ce ( g5]al pr9ciples1 op]at+ alike 9 bo? in/ances2 & ! m limit$ ass]tion ( ,photius may safely be adopt$1 :o affirms t ! sect ( ,jews t foll[$ a philosophic life1 :e!r contemplative or active--! "o call$ ,ess5es1 ! o!r ,!rapeutics--n only f\nd$ mona/]ies & private sanctu>ies1 b laid d[n ! rules :i* h be5 adopt$ by ^? :o1 9 our own times1 lead a solit>y life4 ,a ref]5ce to ! previ\s exi/5ce ( mona/icism among ! ,jews1 9 a v speci\s1 &1 9 "s respects1 comm5dable mode1 is indisp5sable to ! =m+ ( an equitable judgm5t ( ! conduct ( ^? ,*ri/ians 9 ,pale/9e & ,egypt1 :o fir/ ab&on$ ! duties ( common life = ! indulg5ce ( _! religi\s ta/es4 ,!y did b adopt a sy/em already sanction$ by long usage1 & :i*1 ?\gh exi/+ 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/ & ! apo/les1 _h n drawn ^u itself f him or !m any explicit condemnation3 & :i* might ev5 plead a semblance ( support f "s ( _! injunctions1 lit]ally und]/ood1 ?\gh pla9ly condemn$ by ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,nor is ?is ! sole circum/ance t %\ld1 9 m]e ju/ice1 be consid]$ 9 connection ) ! rise ( ,*ri/ian mona*ism2 = be=e ! m]e facts c be und]/ood1 & c]ta9ly be=e ! due measure ( blame c be assign$ to ! p>ties conc]n$1 x is indisp5sable t we dive/ ourselves ( ! prejudices1 physical1 moral1 & intellectual1 :i* belong to our au/]e climate1 high-ton$ irritability1 edaci\s appetites1 & pamp]$ con/itutions2 to our rigid /yle ( ?9k+1 & to our comm]cial habits ( feel+4 ,! ,*ri/ian ( ,engl& 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 & ! ,*ri/ian ( ,syria 9 ! second1 /& almo/ at ! extreme/ po9ts ( opposition 9 all ! non-ess5tials ( human nature2 & ! =m] mu/ possess great pliability ( imag9ation1 & mu* ( ! philosophic temp]1 z well z ! _s ( ,*ri/ian *>ity1 fairly & fully to appreciate ! motives & conduct ( ! latt]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t quiesc5t "u-action ( ! m9d to :i* we apply ! t]m m$itation1 is a habit ( ?\ght t has be5 engraft$ ^u ! ,european intellect 9 consequ5ce ( ! reception ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is a product almo/ z prop] to ,asia z are ! aromatics ( ,arabia1 or ! spices ( ,india4 ,! human m9d does n ev]y:]e exp& 9 ?is mann]1 nor spontane\sly %[ ^! hues ( heav51 nor emit ?is fragrance1 except "u ! f]v5t suns & deep azure skies ( tropical regions4 ,p]sia & ,india 7 ! native soils ( ! contemplative philosophy2 z ,greece 0 ! s\rce ( ! ratioc9ative4 ,! imm5se diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,asiatic & ! ,european turn ( m9d--if ! famili> phrase may be us$--becomes conspicu\s if "s pages ( ei!r ! logic or e?ics ( ,ari/otle are comp>$ ) :at rema9s ( ! s5tim5ts ( ! ,gno/ics4 ,! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity ^u ! mod]ns has be5 to temp] ! sev]ity ( ! ratioc9ative ta/e1 ) a ta/e = contemplation--contemplation by s mu* ! bett] ?an t ( ! ori5tal sages1 z x takes its range 9 ! he>t1 n 9 ! imag9ation4 ,if ! ,hebrew & ,*ri/ian ,scriptures _h be5 conf9$ to ! ea/1 z 9 fact !y h be5 almo/ conf9$ to ! we/1 ! mod]n nations ( ,europe w\ld p]haps h kn[n z little ( ! compass ( ! m$itative faculty1 & ( its delights1 z did ! ,romans 9 ! age ( ,sylla4 ,! ,greeks1 be+ ne> to ,asia geographically1 & ne> by simil>ity ( climate1 & ne> by ! repeat$ importations ( ea/]n philosophy1 imbib$ some?+ ( ! _s ( tranquil ab/raction3 yet 0 x =eign to ! g5ius ( t re/less & reason+ p4 ,py?agoras probably1 & c]ta9ly ,plato1 ^: m9d 0 almo/ z mu* ,asiatic z ,grecian1 & ^: writ+s are anomalies 9 ,grecian lit]ature1 effect$ a p>tial amalgamation ( ! ori5tal ) ! we/]n /yle ( ?\ght4 ,yet ! =eign mixture w\ld probably h disappe>$ if ,*ri/ianity _h n aft]w>ds diffus$ ea/]n s5tim5ts ?r\gh ! we/4 ,! comb9ation 0 aga9 cem5t$ by ! writ+s ( ^? fa!rs :o1 aft] hav+ /udi$ ,plato1 & taught ! rhetoric & philosophy ( ,greece1 devot$ _! tal5ts to ! s]vice ( ! ,gospel4 ,b ?\gh ! nations ( ! we/ h acquir$ a ta/e = ?is species ( ?\ght1 x is ! di/9ction ( ! ,asiatic to m$itate2 z to reason & to act1 is ! glory ( ! ,european4 ,to )draw ! s\l f ! s5ses1 to divorce ! ext]ior f ! inn] man1 to deta9 ! _s )9 its own circle1 & to accu/om x !re to f9d its bliss2 to p5etrate ! dep?s & concealm5ts ( ! he>t1 to repose dur+ l5g!n$ p]iods ^u a s+le idea1 )\t a wi% = progression or *ange2 or to break away f ! imp]fections ( ! visible _w1 to climb ! inf9ite1 to hold conv]se ) sup]nal beauty & excell5ce2 ^! are ! pr]ogatives & pleasures ( ! intellectuali/ ( ,asia3 & ?is is a happ9ess :i* he enjoys 9 a p]fection altoge!r unkn[n to ! busy1 n]v\s1 & frigid p ( ! nor?4 ,if by favor ( a peculi> temp]am5t ! ori5tal frees himself f ! solicitations ( voluptu\s indulg5ce2 if ! m5tal ta/es are vivid en\gh to c\nt]act ! appetites2 !n he f9ds a life ( in]t ab/raction1 ( ab/emi\sness1 & ( solitude1 n m]ely easy1 b delici\s4 ,! lassitude :i* belongs to 8 con/itution & climate m ?an suffices to reconcile ! contemplati/ to ! want ( ^? enjoym5ts :i* are to be obta9$ only by toil4 ,a g5ial temp]ature1 & a languid /oma*1 r$uce ! necess>y *>ges ( ma9t5ance to an am\nt t mu/ seem incr$ibly small to ! well-h\s$1 well-clo!d1 & high-f$ p ( nor!rn ,europe4 ,! sl5d]e/ rev5ues are1 !re=e1 en\gh to free him f all c>es ( ! pres5t life4 ,he has only to r5\nce m>ri$ life1 its claims & its burd5s1 & !n ! skeleton ma*9]y ( 8 individual exi/5ce may be impell$ 9 its daily r\nd ( sluggi% movem5t1 by air1 & wat]1 & a lettuce4 ,! ,asiatic "* is 9 no inconsid]able degree affect$ by ! habits :i* result f ! insuff]able f]vor ( ! sun at noon1 & :i* compels a susp5sion ( active employm5ts dur+ ! broad light ( day4 ,! p]iod ( v5ial indolance easily ext5ds itself ?r\gh all ! h\rs ( sultry heat1 if necessity does n exact labor4 ,& !n ! quiesc5ce 9 :i* ! day has be5 pass$ l5ds an ela/icity ( m9d to ! h\rs ( night1 :5 ! effulg5t magnific5ce ( ! heav5s k9dles ! imag9ation1 & enhances m$itation to ec/asy4 ,h[ little b5ea? ! l[]+1 & *illy1 & mi/y skies ( ,brita91 c we appreciate ! p[] ( ^! natural excitem5ts ( m5tal ab/raction6 ,9 an enum]ation ( ! natural causes ( ! an*oretic life1 ! influ5ce ( sc5]y %\ld by no means be ov]look$4 ,z ! gay & multi=m beauties ( a brok5 surface1 teem+ ) vegetation 7:5 second$ by favor+ circum/ances7 g5]ate ! s\l ( poetry2 s 7) simil> aids7 ! habit ( mus+ 9 p5sive vacuity ( ?\ght is *]i%$ by ! aspect ( b\ndless wa/es1 & arid pla9s1 or ( enorm\s piles ( nak$ m\nta93 & to ! _s t has turn$ ) sick5+ or melan*oly av]sion f ! haunts ( man1 su* sc5es are n less grateful or less fasc9at+ ?an are ! mo/ delici\s l&scapes to ! frolic eye ( joy\s y\?4 ,! wild]ness ( ! ,jordan1 ! /ony tracts ( ,arabia1 ! prec9cts ( ,s9ai1 & ! dead solitudes ( s& trav]s$1 b n enliv5$ by ! ,nile1 (f]$ !mselves1 !re=e1 z ! natural bir?-places ( mona*ism2 & skirt+ z !y did ! focus ( religion1 long cont9u$ 7inde$ !y h nev] :olly ceas$7 to invite num]\s des]tions f ! ranks ( common life4 ,a g5]al & extreme corruption ( mann]s1 ! wantonness1 & folly1 & enormity ( lic5ti\s opul5ce1 & ! f\l depravity :i* nev] fails to *>act]ise ! mis]y t foll[s ! /eps ( luxury1 op]ate p[]fully 9 ! way ( reaction to exac]bate ! motives & to swell ! excesses ( ! ascetic life1 :5 once t mode ( religion has be5 call$ into be+4 ,if ! p[]s ( ! _w to come are vividly felt by ^? :o r5\nce s5sual pleasure1 ! vigor ( _! self-d5ial1 & ! firmness ( _! resolution 9 adh]+ to _! rule1 w commonly be> proportion to ! dep? ( ! surr\nd+ pr(ligacy4 ,no?+ c\ld m effectually />ve ?is species ( en?usiasm 9 any c\ntry 9 :i* x appe>$ to be gr[+1 ?an to elevate public morals4 ,! exagg]at$ virtue ( ! mona/]y c h>dly subsi/ 9 ! ne> neighborhood ( ! g5u9e virtue ( dome/ic life2 nor w religi\s celibacy be 9 high e/eem among a p :o reg>d adult]y1 n less ?an murd] & !ft1 z a crime1 & ) :om =nication is ! cloak$ vice only ( a few4 ,b 9 ,syria & ! neighbor+ c\ntries1 at ! "t :5 ! mona/ic life took its rise1 ! mo/ %ameless dissolut5ess ( mann]s prevail$1 & prevail$ to a degree t has r>ely be5 exce$$2 & !re is reason to believe t ! e>ly e/abli%m5ts ( ! ,ess5es 71 9 a great measure1 peopl$ by ^? :o1 hav+ imbib$ ! love ( virtue f ,moses & ! prophets1 fl$1 almo/ by necessity1 f a _w 9 :i* ! practice ( temp]ance & purity _h become sc>cely possible4 ,9 aft] times1 ! corruption ( ! great cities1 9 a simil> mann]1 contribut$ to fill ! mona/ic h\ses4 ,! evid5ce ( ,josephus 7(t5 cit$7 ?\gh !re may sometimes be trac$ 9 x a little oratorical exagg]ation1 is suffici5t to prove ! exi/5ce ( a m ?an ord9>y pr(ligacy & f]ocity among ! ,jews ( 8 "t4 ,?is p1 de/itute ( ! re/ra9+ & ref9+ influ5ce ( philosophy & ( elegant lit]ature1 :i* ameliorat$ ! mann]s ( ! surr\nd+ nations1 _h be5 depriv$1 almo/ entirely1 ( all salut>y re/ra9ts f ! div9e law by ! corrupt evasions ( rabb9ical exposition4 ,at ! same "t1 ! ke5 disappo9tm5t ( ! national hope ( univ]sal dom9ion "u ! ,messiah1 exasp]at$ _! native pride to madness4 ,a l>ge indulg5ce1 to say no m1 is !re=e due to ^? ard5t1 b feeble-m9d$ p]sons1 :o1 untaught by an exp]im5t ( ! dang] !y incurr$1 fell into ! speci\s error ( suppos+ t a j solicitude = ! pres]vation ( p]sonal virtue might excuse _! )drawm5t f ! duties ( common life2 & ! m s z !y 7 will+ to pur*ase a dis*>ge f its claims by resign+ _! %>e ( its lawful delights4 ,! ,*ri/ian recluses fl$ f sc5es 9 :i*1 z !y believ$1 purity c\ld n brea!1 to solitudes :]e 7?\gh no d\bt !y f\nd !mselves mi/ak57 !y suppos$ x w\ld fl\ri% spontane\sly4 ,& 9 tru?1 ?\gh x mu/ be mu* m difficult to live virtu\sly "u ! provok+ re/ra9ts ( mona/ic v[s1 ?an amid ! all[$ enjoym5ts ( dome/ic life1 ref9$ by ,*ri/ianity1 !re may be room to "q :e!r ! balance might n really be 9 favor ( ! mona/]y1 :5 ! only alt]native 0 an abode ) ! mo/ extreme pr(ligacy4 ,s natural to "y & ard5t m9ds1 "u ! fir/ f]vors ( religi\s feel+1 is ! wi% to run f> f ! sight & he>+ ( s$uctive pleasure1 & s plausibly may su* a design recomm5d itself to ! simple & s9c]e1 t1 ev5 9 our own times1 if by any means ! g5]al op9ion ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* c\ld be br\ght r\nd to favor1 or to all[1 ! practice ( mona/ic seclusion1 & if1 in/ead ( be+ on all sides reprobat$ & ridicul$1 x 7 p]mitt$1 enc\rag$1 & admir$1 ! conjecture may be haz>d$1 t an in/antane\s ru% f all our religi\s communities w\ld take place1 & a ho/ ( ! ard5t1 ! imag9ative1 ! melan*olic2 n to m5tion ! disappo9t$1 ! spl5etic1 & ! fanatical1 w\ld ab&on ! dome/ic circle1 & ! sc5es ( bus9ess1 to p sanctu>ies ( celibacy & pray] 9 e seque/]$ valley ( our isl&4#d 99 99 99 99 99 ,besides ! ord9>y mis]ies ( frequ5t w>1 & ( a =eign dom9ation1 :i* afflict$1 m or less1 ! o!r prov9ces ( ! ,roman empire1 ! exi/5ce1 among ! ,jews1 ( a species ( fanaticism p]fectly unp>allel$1 all[$ ! ,syrian ,pale/9e to ta/e v imp]fectly1 ! b5efit ( temp]ate & vigor\s rule4 ,! intractable & malign infatuation ( t p _h s baffl$ ! wisdom ( ! ,roman gov]nm5t1 & _h s di/urb$ its wont$ equanimity1 z to compel x to treat ! unhappy ,judea ) unmeasur$ sev]ity4 ,or if respite 7 enjoy$ f milit>y inflictions1 ! brutal viol5ces ( _! own pr9ces1 or ! atrocities p]petrat$ by demagogues1 kept con/antly alive ! br& ( public & private discord4 ,dur+ su* times ( insecurity & wret*$ness1 x is usual = ! passive portion ( ! community to s9k into a /ate1 ei!r ( reckless s5suality1 or ( p9+ despond5cy4 ,b if1 9 ?is class1 !re are ^? :o h receiv$ ! consol+ hope ( a bright & peaceful immortality1 x is only natural t1 :5 hunt$ f e e>?ly com=t by viol5ce & extortion1 !y %\ld look wi/fully at ! grave1 & long to re/ :]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+4 ,9 ?is /ate ( m9d x _c be deem$ /range t1 ^u ! fir/ smile ( opportunity1 !y %\ld ha/5 away f sc5es ( blood & wrong1 & anticipate ! wi%$-= release f life1 by hid+ !mselves 9 cav]ns & 9 des]ts4 ,! mo/ frightful solitude might well appe> a p>adise1 & ! mo/ extreme privation be ?\ght luxuri\s1 to ^? :o1 9 _! retreat1 felt at l5g? safe f an enc\nt] ) man1 :o1 :5 savage1 is by f> ! mo/ t]rible ( all savage animals4 ,su* 7 ! causes :i* _h driv5 multitudes ( ! well-dispos$ among ! ,jews into ! wild]ness4 ,! sev]ities ( p]secution aft]w>ds produc$ ! same effect on ! ,*ri/ians2 & fir/ on ^? ( ,syria & ,egypt4 ,?is effect is well kn[n to h result$ f ! ,decian p]secution1 & probably also f ^? t prec$$ x4 ,little blame c be attribut$ to ,*ri/ians :o1 9 su* times fl$ f cities1 & took refuge 9 solitudes2 unless1 inde$1 by s do+ !y ab&on$ ^? :om !y ought to h def5d$4 ,s long z he c\ld w&] unmole/$ ov] ! pa?less m\nta9 track1 or exi/ 9 ! arid des]t1 ! timid foll[] ( ,*ri/ n only avoid$ torture or viol5t dea?1 b escap$ :at he dread$ m--! haz>d ( apo/acy "u extreme trial4 ,hav+ once effect$ 8 retreat1 & borne = a "t ! loss ( fri5ds & com=ts1 he soon acquir$ physical habits & intellectual ta/es :i* r5d]$ a life 9 ! wild]ness n only tol]able b agreeable4 ,to ! fe>ful & in]t1 safety & re/ are ! prime +r$i5ts ( happ9ess1 &1 if absolute1 !y g f> t[>ds con/itut+ a heav5 ^u e>?4 ,9 ! utt] solitude ( ! des]t1 or 9 ! mitigat$ seclusion ( ! mona/]y1 a l>ge proportion probably1 ( ! recluses1 soon droop$ into ! inanity ( trivial pietism3 a few1 p]haps1 aft] ! fir/ excitem5t fail$1 bit _! *a91 f day to day1 to ! end ( life3 or wrung a wret*$ solace f conceal$ vices4 ,b ^? :o1 by vigor ( m9d1 support$ bett] ! prey+ ( ! s\l ^u itself1 c\ld d no o!rwise ?an ex*ange ! simple & affectionate piety ) :i*1 p]haps !y ent]$ ! wild]ness1 = "s =m ( vision>y religion4#e ,to ma9ta91 unb5t1 ! rectitude ( s\nd reason1 & unsulli$1 ! propriety ( s\nd feel+s1 9 solitude1 is an a*ievem5t1 :i*1 x may confid5tly be affirm$1 surpasses ! p[]s ( human nature4 ,good s5se1 nev] ! product ( a s+le m9d1 is ! fruit ( int]c\rse & collision4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ! sev]al circum/ances above m5tion$ are duly consid]$1 !y w remove f c&id m9ds almo/ e s5sation ( asp]ity or ( contemptu\s reprobation1 t[>ds ^? :o1 9 _! day ( defective k1 became ! victims1 or ev5 ! zeal\s support]s ( ! preval5t en?usiasm4 ,we h done1 !n1 ) ! p>ties 9 ^! sc5es ( delusion & folly2 or at lea/ ) ^? ( !m :o 7 s9c]e 9 _! error4 ,b :5 we turn to ! sy/em itself1 & ga9 t lic5se :i* *>ity h]self may grant1 :ile an ab/raction only is "u contemplation1 we mu/ rememb] t ?is monk]y1 s innoc5t 9 its comm5cem5t1 & s plausible 9 its progress1 0 ! *ief means ( de/roy+ ! spiritual reality ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ought to be deem$ ! pr9ciple cause ( t gross d>kness :i* hung ov] ! *ur* dur+ m ?an a ?\s& ye>s4 #d ,?is conjecture1 haz>d$ 9 #ahbi1 w\ld seem n[ to be n unlikely to be1 to "s ext5t1 realiz$4 #e ,! errors & extravagances g5]at$ by ! mona/ic life did n ord9>ily ext5d to ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! monks 71 = ! mo/ "p1 zeal\sly atta*$ to ! doctr9e ( ! ,nic5e cre$2 & ! *ur* owes to _m ( !m its ?anks = ! con/ancy ) :i* !y suff]$ 9 its def5ce4 ,,section ,,ix4 ,,! ,,same ,,subject4--,,+r$i5ts ,,( ,,! ,,anci5t ,,mona*ism4 ,among ! pr9cipal elem5ts ( ! anci5t ,mona*ism1 x is natural to "n1 fir/-- ,its contempt ( ! div9e con/itution ( human nature1 & ! outrage x (f]$ to ! mo/ salut>y in/9cts4 ,x may be difficult to det]m9e :i* is ! great] folly & impiety1 t ( ! ,a!i/1 :o c contemplate ! admirable me*anism ( ! body1 & n see !re ! pro(s ( div9e wisdom & b5evol5ce2 or t ( ! ,en?usia/1 :o1 see+ & ackn[l$g+ ! h& ( ,god 9 ! me*anism ( ! human frame1 yet d>es to in/itute1 & to recomm5d1 modes ( life :i* d viol5ce to ! manife/ int5tions ( ! ,creator1 z !re9 display$2 &1 moreov]1 is n afraid to ass]t a w>rant f ,heav5 = su* outrages2 z if ! ,creator & ,gov]nor ( ! _w 7 n "o & ! same ,be+2--"o 9 c\nsel & purpose3 or z if ! ,au?or ( ,*ri/ianity 7 at v>iance ) ! ,au?or ( nature6 ,yet ?is prepo/]\s error1 ?is virtual ,mani*ism1 has seem$ to belong naturally to e attempt to /ret* & exagg]ate ! precepts ( ! ,gospel beyond _! obvi\s s5se2 & inde$ has seldom fail$ to %[ itself 9 seasons ( unusual religi\s excitem5t4 ,*ri/ianity is a religion nei!r = angels nor = gho/s2 b = man1 z ,god made him4 ,nev]!less1 9 reveal+ an endless exi/5ce1 & 9 e/abli%+ ! p>am\nt claims ( ! future _w1 x has plac$ e int]e/ ( ! pres5t transi5t life "u a comp>ison ( imm5se disp>ity2 s t x is true--true to a demon/ration1 t a man ought to hate 8 own life if ! love ( x puts 8 welf>e = immortality 9 jeop>dy4 ,unque/ionably1 if by su* means ! well-be+ ( ! imp]i%able _s c\ld be secur$ & promot$1 x w\ld highly become a wise man to pass ! residue ( life1 ?\gh x %\ld hold out half a c5tury1 ^u ! summit ( a column1 expos$1 l a bronze1 to ! alt]nations ( day & night1 ( summ] & w9t]2 or to /& spee*less & fix$1 ) ! arms ext5d$1 until ! jo9ts %\ld /iff51 & ! tongue =get its (fice2 or to inhabit a tomb1 or to hang susp5d$ 9 ! air by a hook 9 ! side3 ^!1 & if !re be any o!r practices /ill m horrify+ to humanity1 7 d\btless wise1 if1 9 ! use ( !m1 ! s\l might be advantag$2 = ! s\l is ( inf9itely great] value ?an ! body4 ,& mu* m might x be deem$ lawful & comm5dable to refra9 f matrimony1 to )draw f human society1 to be clad 9 sackclo?1 to inhabit a cav]n1 if su* comp>atively mod]ate ab/95ces & mortifications 7 f\nd to promote virtue1 & s to ensure an enhancem5t ( ! bliss t nev] ends4 ,conduct ( ?is sort1 h[ev] pa9ful x may be1 is p]fectly 9 h>mony ) ! pr9ciple univ]sally admitt$ to be reasonable1 & 9 fact v commonly r$uc$ to practice1 namely1 to endure a small] imm$iate loss or inconv5i5ce1 = ! sake ( secur+ great] future good4 ,! dictates ( self-int]e/ e day prompt sacrifices ( ?is k9d2 & ! maxims ( natural virtue g mu* fur!r1 & (t5 require a man to make ! greate/ deposit possible1 ev5 :5 ! future advantage is d\btful1 & :5 x is n ! suff]] :o is to reap ! expect$ b5efit6 ,on ?is pr9ciple ! soldi] places himself at ! cannon's m\?1 because ! safety or future welf>e ( 8 c\ntry c be pur*as$ at no o!r price4 ,on ?is pr9ciple a pi\s son d5ies ! wi%es ( 8 he>t1 & rema9s unm>ri$1 t he may su/a9 a helpless p>5t4 ,*ri/ianity is n !re=e at all peculi> 9 ass]t+ ! claims ( high]1 ov] l[] reasons ( conduct1 9 peculi> circum/ances1 or 9 dem&+ t1 on special occasions1 ! enjoym5ts ( life1 & life itself1 %\ld be held *eap1 or ab&on$4 ,our ,"l & 8 m9i/]s explicitly enjo9$ su* sacrifices1 :5ev] ! int]e/s ( ! pres5t & ( ! future life came 9 competition3 & !mselves set ! example ( ! self-d5ial :i* !y recomm5d$4 ,no?+ c be m cle> ?an ! rule ( bodily sacrifice ma9ta9$ & exemplifi$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & ?is rule is 9 p]fect accordance ) ! dictates ( good s5se1 & ) ! common practice ( mank9d4 ,fa/+1 celibacy1 m>tyrdom1 & su* l contr>ieties to ! w ( ! fle%1 /& all on ! same gr\nd 9 ! sy/em ( ,*ri/ian morals3 !y are ills :i* a wise & pi\s man w *e]fully endure :5ev] he is s plac$ t !y _c be avoid$ )\t damage or haz>d to ! s\l1 or to ! s\ls ( o!rs4 ,b :5 no su* alt]native is pres5t$1 !n ! volunt>y infliction becomes1 z well 9 religi\s z 9 secul> affairs1 a folly1 an impiety1 & (t5 a crime4 ,to die )\t necessity1 or to inflict "o's self )\t reason1 is n only an absurdity2 b a s94 ,& h[ imm5sely is ?is folly & immorality aggravat$1 :5 x is f\nd t ! volunt>y suff]+1 in/ead ( be+ simply useless1 becomes1 9 its consequ5ces1 highly p]nici\s2 & :51 by abundant evid5ce1 x is prov$ to g5]ate ! v wor/ corruptions & p]v]sions to :i* human nature is liable6 ,su*1 cle>ly1 are ! inflictions ( ! mona/ic life--! solitude1 ! ab/95ce1 ! celibacy1 ! pov]ty6 ,! rule ( ,*ri/ian m>tyrdom is precise & unequivocal1 & is su* z absolutely to exclude e sort ( spontane\s h]oism4 ,! motive also by :i* ! ,*ri/ian %\ld be su/a9$1 is ( a he>t-affect+1 n ( an excit+ k9d2 & ! /yle ( ! apo/les :5 allud+ to ?is subject1 is s+ul>ly s$ate & res]v$2 nor is an idea introduc$ ( a k9d to inflame fanatical ambition4 ,! reason ( ?is caution is obvi\s2 = to h k9dl$ ! en?usiasm ( m>tyrdom w\ld h be5 to nullify ! demon/ration int5d$ to be giv5 to ! _w ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,s long z m>tyrdom re/$ on ! primitive basis 7& x re/$ !re1 ) few exceptions1 until miracul\s atte/ations _h ceas$ to be af=d$17 x yield$ conclusive pro( ( ! reality ( ! facts affirm$ by ! confessors4 ,t is to say1 s long z ,*ri/ians suff]$ only :5 suff]+ c\ld be avoid$ 9 no o!r way ?an by d5y+ _! pr(ession2 & s long z !y endur$ tortures1 & met dea?1 9 a _s n rais$ above a calm c\rage2 or ev5 display$ timidity or reluctance1 su* suff]+s af=d$ direct demon/ration ( ! s9c]ity ( _! belief2 & !y1 hav+ be5 eye-witnesses ( sup]natural int]positions1 & be+ (t5 ! v ag5ts ( miracul\s p[]1 _! s9c]e belief1 & _! hone/y1 c>ri$ ) x ! pro( ( ! facts s atte/$4 ,b :51 at a lat] "t1 m>tyrdom 0 c\rt$ 9 a _s ( false h]oism1 & came to be endur$ 9 a correspond+ /yle ( en?usia/ic excitem5t1 x lo/ almo/ ! :ole ( its value z a pro( ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,= x is well kn[n to be )9 ! compass ( human nature to endure1 unmov$ & exult+ly1 ! mo/ extreme torm5ts 9 fanatical adh]5ce to a religi\s t5et3 b su* suff]+s ev9ce no?+ m ?an ! firmness or ! infatuation ( ! victim4 ,on ! contr>y1 :5 ! confessor has fall5 into ! h&s ( p]secut+ p[] by no imprud5ce or tem]ity ( 8 own1 & :5 he avails himself1 ) promptitude & calmness1 ( e legal & honorable means ( self-def5ce or escape1 & :5 he pleads tru? & "r 9 arre/ ( judgm5t1 & at la/ yields to ! /roke because no?+ c\ld av]t x b ! =feiture ( consci5ce1 !n x is manife/ t a delib]ate conviction is ! real motive ( 8 conduct3 & !n also1 if he h _h a p]sonal k ( ! facts1 = affirm+ :i* he dies1 8 dea?1 on ! sure/ pr9ciples ( evid5ce1 mu/ be accept$ z conta9+ inconte/ible pro( ( ^? facts4 ,! recluses 7 n ! fir/ to spoil ! primitive practice ( m>tyrdom2 b _! pr9ciples greatly *]i%$ ! abuse :5 once x _h be5 introduc$2 & /ill m did _! conduct & _! writ+s enhance ! p]nici\s sup]/itions :i* pres5tly aft]w>ds result$ f ! fooli% respect paid to ! tombs & relics ( confessors4 ,^! trivial & idolatr\s rev]5ces ( human h]oism c f9d no room ( entrance until ! great realities ( ,*ri/ianity h be5 =gott52 & until ! humbl+ & peace-giv+ doctr9e ( atonem5t has be5 lo/ sight (4 ,! contrite he>t1 made glad by ! assurance ( p>don ?r\gh ! m]it ( him :o alone has m]it sup]]ogatory1 nei!r admits s5tim5ts ( va9 glory = itself1 nor is prone to yield excessive wor%ip to ! de$s ( o!rs4 ,x des]ves p>ticul> notice t ! m>tyrs ( ! ,re=mation 9 ,engl&1 ,france1 ,spa91 & ,italy1 ) v few exceptions1 suff]$ 9 a _s incomp>ably m s$ate1 & m ne>ly alli$ to t display$ & recomm5d$ by ! apo/les1 ?an did ! ,*ri/ians1 g5]ally1 ( ! ?ird c5tury4 ,! reason ( ! diff]5ce is n obscure2 ^! mod]n confessors und]/ood ! capital doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity mu* m fully & cle>ly ?an did ^? ( ! age ( ,orig54 ,celibacy1 ?\gh x may seem to be a k9d ( self-devotion less extreme ?an volunt>y m>tyrdom1 0 9 fact a mu* great]1 & a mu* worse outrage ^u human nature4 ,?is fundam5tal article ( ! monki% sy/em _h evid5tly two di/9ct motives3 ! fir/1 & probably ! orig9at+ cause ( s extraord9>y a practice1 0 ! impracticability ( unit+ ! pleasures ( seclusion & ( lazy m$itation1 ) ! duties & burd5s ( dome/ic life4 ,! alt]native 0 unavoidable1 ei!r to r5\nce ! happ9ess & ! c>es ( husb& & fa!r1 or ! spiritual luxuries ( sup9e contemplation4 ,! "o species ( enjoym5t (f]$ itself precisely z ! price t mu/ be paid = obta9+ ! o!r4#f ,! second motive ( monki% celibacy1 & :i* s ga9$ asc5d5cy ov] ! fir/ z to keep x almo/ :olly out ( sight1 sprung m imm$iately f ! c5tre illusion ( ! sy/em2 & ! real nature ( t illusion /&s =w>d 9 ?is in/ance 9 a di/9ct & tangible =m4 ,! v g]m ( t transmut$ piety1 :i*1 9 ! end1 bani%$ true religion f ! *ur*1 may readily be br\ght "u inspection by trac+ ! natural hi/ory ( ! s5tim5t t attributes sanctity to s+le life4 ,= reasons t are obvi\s & highly important1 a s5tim5t ( pudicity1 :i* c nev] be ?r[n aside )\t r$uc+ man to ! level--nay1 bel[ ! level ( ! brutes1 belongs to ! prim>y l9k ( ! social sy/em4 ,b ?is feel+1 necess>y z x is to ! purity & ! dignity ( social life1 sugge/s1 by a close & easy aff9ity ( ideas1 ! supposition ( guilt z belong+ to indulg5ce2 & !n ! correlative supposition ( innoc5ce1 or ( hol9ess1 z belong+ to cont95ce4 ,nev]!less1 feel+s ( ?is sort1 :5 analyz$1 w be f\nd to h _! seat 9 ! imag9ation exclusively1 & only by accid5t to implicate ! moral s5se4 ,!y belong to t class ( natural illusions1 :i*1 9 ! comb9ation ( ! v>i\s & discordant +r$i5ts ( human nature1 s]ve to amalgamate :at w\ld o!rwise be utt]ly incompatible4 ,among all ! natural illusions1 or1 z !y might be t]m$1 ! pseudo-moral s5tim5ts1 !re is n "o :i* s ne>ly resembles ! g5u9e s5se ( "r & wrong z ?is1 or "o t is s intimately bl5d$ ) !m4 ,x is easy !n to p]ceive ! process by :i* infirm m9ds pass$ into ! error ( attribut+ sanctity to celibacy4 ,b ! law ( ,*ri/ian purity kn[s ( no su* confusion ( ideas4 ,! v same au?ority :i* =bids adult]y1 enjo9s m>riage2 & s long z morality is und]/ood to consi/ 9 ob$i5ce to ! decl>$ w ( ,god1 x c nev] be imag9$ t a man is defil$ by liv+ 9 matrimony1 any m ?an by eat+ ) unwa%5 h&s4 ,b :5 once religion has pass$ into ! imag9ation1 & :5 ! s5tim5ts :i* h _! seat 9 t faculty h become pr$om9ant1 s z to cru% or enfeeble ^? t belong to consci5ce1 !n is x inevitable t ! true purity :i* consi/s 9 keep+ ! comm&m5ts1 %\ld be supplant$ by t artificial hol9ess :i* is a m]e ref9em5t ^u natural in/9cts4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( false notions ( ?is sort1 no?+ seems s sa9tly z = a man to %r9k horrifically f ! t\* ( woman2 no?+ sc>cely s spiritually degrad+ z to be a husb& & a fa!r4#g ,impi\s & mad en?usiasm6 & n only irreligi\s & absurd1 b pe/il5t also2 = ?is same monki% doctr9e ( ! m]it ( virg9ity /&s convict$1 on abundant evid5ce1 ( hav+ transplant$ ! wor/ vices ( poly!i/ic ,greece into ! v sanctu>ies ( religion2 & s1 ( infect+ ! nations ( mod]n ,europe ) crimes :i*1 _h !y n be5 kept alive 9 mona/]ies1 ,*ri/ianity w\ld long ago h bani%$ f ! e>?4 ,h[ little did ! pi\s m51 :o1 9 ! ?ird c5tury1 extoll$ ! m]it ( mortification1 & petty torture1 & celibacy1 ?9k ( ! hide\s corruptions 9 :i* ^! practices 7 to t]m9ate6 ,a sagacity m ?an human 0 ne$$ to =esee ! end f ! beg9n+4 ,b1 ) ! exp]i5ce ( pa/ ages be=e u1 we may well le>n to di/ru/ e speci\s attempt to exagg]ate morality1 or to atta* ideas ( blame to ?+s innoc5t or indiff]5t4 ,?is ov]-do+ ( virtue nev] fails to div]t ! m9d f :at is sub/antially good1 & is moreov] ! almo/ inv>iable symptom ( a transmut$ or fictiti\s pietism4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ii4 ,! anci5t monk]y 0 a sy/em ( ! mo/ delib]ate selfi%ness4 ,t solicitude = ! pres]vation ( individual int]e/s :i* =ms ! basis ( ! human con/itution1 is s brok5 up & c\nt]act$ by ! claims & pleasures ( dome/ic life1 t1 ?\gh ! pr9ciple rema9s1 its manife/ations are suppress$1 & its pr$om9ance effectually prev5t$1 except 9 "s few temp]s peculi>ly unsocial4 ,b ! an*oret is a selfi/ by 8 v pr(ession2 &1 l ! s5suali/1 ?\gh 8 ta/e is ( ano!r k9d1 he pursues 8 p]sonal gratifications1 reckless ( ! welf>e ( o!rs4 ,8 own advantage or delight1 or1 to use 8 favorite phrase--! good ( 8 s\l1 is ! sov]eign object ( 8 c>es4 ,8 m$itations1 ev5 if !y embrace ! compass ( heav51 come r\nd1 ev] & aga91 to f9d _! ultimate issue 9 8 own bosom2 b c t be true wisdom :i* j ends at ! po9t :5ce x />t$8 ,true wisdom is a progressive pr9ciple4 ,9 abjur+ ! use ( ! active faculties1 9 r$uc+ himself1 by ! spell ( v[s1 to a condition ( physical & moral annihilation1 ! insulat$ be+ says to 8 fell[s1 conc]n+ :atev] might o!rwise h be5 conv]t$ to _! b5efit--,x is corban2 ?us mak+ void ! law ( love to our neighbor1 by a pret5d$ int5sity ( love to ,god4 ,t s mon/r\s an immorality %\ld h d>$ to call itself by ! "n ( sanctity1 & %\ld h done s too 9 front ( ,*ri/ianity1 is inde$ amaz+2 & c\ld nev] h happ5$ if ,*ri/ianity _h n fir/ be5 %orn ( its life-giv+ w>m?1 z ! sun is depriv$ ( its p[] ( heat :5 we asc5d into ! r>ity ( upp] space4 ,! t5d5cy ( a ta/e = imag9ative indulg5ces to petrify ! he>t has be5 already adv]t$ to2 & x receives a signal illu/ration 9 ! monki% life2 especially 9 its m p]fect =m ( absolute sep>ation f ! society ( man4 ,! an*oret 0 a disjo9$ p>ticle1 froz5 deep into ! mass ( 8 own selfi%ness1 & !re imb$d$ bel[ ! t\* ( e human sympa?y4 ,?is sort ( m$itative insulation is ! ultimate & natural issue ( en?usia/ic piety2 & x may be met ) ev5 9 our own times among ^? :o h no incl9ation to run away f ! com=ts ( common life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iii4 ,spiritual pride1 ! mo/ repulsive ( ! religi\s vices1 0 bo? a ma9 cause1 & a pr9cipal effect ( ! anci5t mona*ism4 ,! p>ticul> mann] 9 :i* ?is odi\s pride sprung up 9 ! mona/]y des]ves att5tion4 ,t sort ( pla9 & practical religion :i* adapts itself to ! circum/ances ( common life--! religion taught by ! apo/les1 a religion ( love1 sobriety1 temp]ance1 ju/ice1 fit = ! use ( ma/] & s]vant1 ( husb& & wife1 ( p>5t & *ild1 by no means satisfi$ ! wi%es ( ^? :o s\ght 9 ,*ri/ianity a delici\s dream ( une>?ly excitem5ts4 ,x 0 !re=e indisp5sable to imag9e a new /yle ( religion2 & h5ce arose ! doctr9e s w>mly & incessantly advanc$ by ! e>ly favor]s ( monk]y1 t our ,"l & 8 apo/les taught a two-fold piety1 & recogniz$ an upp] & an "u class 9 ! *ur*1 & sanction$ ! division ( ! ,*ri/ian body into :at might be t]m$ a plebeian1 & a patrician ord]4 ,?is doctr9e appe>s m or less di/9ctly 9 e "o ( ! fa!rs :o at all favors ! mona/ic life4 ,x may seem to be> analogy to ! pr9ciple ( ! ,grecian philosoph]s :o _h _! common maxims = ! vulg>1 & _! hidd5 in/ructions = ! few4 ,b ! resemblance is m app>5t ?an real3 ! di/9ction arose among ! ,*ri/ians f altoge!r ano!r s\rce4 ,! *ur*1 t is to say ! collective body ( true believ]s1 is call$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! sp\se ( ,*ri/2 b ! monks p]v]t$ ! figure by us+ x di/9ctively1 by call+ individual ,*ri/ians ! brides ( ,*ri/1 & by appropriat+ ! honor to ^? :o _h tak5 ! v[ ( celibacy4 ,! mo/ absurd & impi\s abuses ( language pres5tly foll[$ f ?is error1 & su* z x 7 ev5 blasphem\s to repeat4 ,yet "s ( ! greate/ writ]s ( ! times are *>m$ ) ^! irreligi\s conceits4 ,9 accordance ) ?is arrogant pret5sion1 x 0 believ$1 t1 :ile ! ,*ri/ian commonalty might be left to wall[ 9 ! affairs ( common life--9 bus9ess1 matrimony1 & su*-l impurities--! elect ( ,*ri/ /ood on a plat=m1 high lift$ above ! grossness ( secul> engagem5ts & e>?ly passions1 & 71 9 _! ,"l's e/eem1 imm5sely m holy1 & high] 9 rank1 z c&idates = ! honors ( ! future life1 ?an ! mass ( ! fai?ful4 ,:5 ?is supposition became g5]ally adopt$ & ass5t$ to1 out ( ! mona/]y z well z )9 x1 ! fir/ & natural consequ5ce 0 a great depreciation ( ! /&>d ( morals among ! p4 ,if !re 7 admitt$ to be two rates or degrees ( virtue1 !re mu/ be1 ( c\rse1 two laws or rules ( life3 :atev] !re=e 9 ! ,scriptures seem$ to be /rict1 or pure1 or elevat$1 0 assign$ to ! upp] code2 :ile ! l[] took to itself only :at wore an aspect ( laxity & indulg5ce4 ,ev5 an attempt on ! "p ( secul> ,*ri/ians to make advances 9 hol9ess might be condemn$ z a species ( presumption1 or z an invasion ( ! proprieties ( ! sa9tly ord]4 ,heav5ly-m9d$ness & purity ( he>t 7 *>t]$ to ! regul>s--! monopoli/s ( p]fect grace4 ,alas1 t ! privileg$ %\ld h avail$ !mselves s mod]ately ( _! rights6 ,a second1 & n less natural consequ5ce ( ! same pr9ciple1 0 ! =mation1 among ! monks1 ei!r ( an insuff]able arrogance & self-complac5cy1 or ( a villan\s hypocrisy--an hypocrisy :i* qualifi$ ^? :o su/a9$ x to become ! ag5ts ( e dete/able knav]y t might promote ! ambiti\s ma*9ations1 or scre5 ! debau*]ies ( ! ord]4 ,if a reputation = sup]ior sanctity be ev] safe & s]viceable to a ,*ri/ian1 x mu/ be :5 8 conduct & temp]1 ev5 to ! inmo/ privacies ( dome/ic life1 are op5 to indiff]5t obs]v]s2--n to ! cr++ s]vitors ( a religi\s e/abli%m5t1 or to ! holy man's hang]s-on & accomplices1 b to ! *ildr5 & ! s]vants ( a family2--! moral vision ( a *ild is especially quick & cle>4 ,he :o ?us lives "u ! eye ( witnesses n to be deceiv$1 & n to be brib$1 may actually demean himself ! bett] = be+ reput$ em95tly good4 ,n s ! man :o inhabits a d5 or a cell1 :o is se5 by ! _w only ?r\gh a loop-hole2 or :o %[s himself to an admir+ cr[d :51 & :]e1 & 9 :at po/ure he pleases4 ,to su* a "o1 ! praise ( sanctity w mo/ (t5 be f\nd inscrib$1 on its o!r side1 ) a lic5se to crime4 ,"u circum/ances s bla/+ to ! simple hone/y & unaffect$ humility ( true piety1 almo/ ! be/ t *>ity c imag9e is1 t ! hood$ sa9t deludes himself1 m ev5 ?an he deceives o!rs4 ,su* are ! natural & almo/ inv>iable consequ5ces--9 mona/]ies1 or out ( !m1 ( e ambiti\s attempt to r5d] religion a some?+ too elevat$ & too pure to be br\ght into contact ) ! affairs ( common life4 ,! m]e endeavor g5]ates a pret5sion t c nev] be fill$ out by tru? & reality2 & ! defici5cy mu/ be made up by delusion & deception2 ! "o begett+ arrogance1 ! o!r knav]y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iv4 ,gre$9ess ( ! sup]natural =m$ an ess5tial *>act]i/ic ( ! anci5t mona*ism4 ,! c>es1 & toils1 & necessities1 ! refre%m5ts & delights ( common life1 are ! great tea*]s ( common s5se2 nor c !re be any effective s*ool ( sob] reason :]e ^! are exclud$4 ,:oev]1 ei!r by elevation ( rank1 or by peculi>ity ( habits1 lives f> remov$ f ?is k9d ( tuition1 r>ely makes mu* pr(ici5cy 9 t excell5t quality ( ! intellect4 ,a man :o has little or no?+ to d ) o!r m5 on t]ms ( op5 & free equality1 ne$s ! native s5se ( five1 to behave himself only ) a fair av]age ( propriety4 ,absolute solitude 7& seclusion 9 its degree7 necessitates a lapse into "s species ( absurdity m or less ne>ly alli$ to insanity2 & religi\s solitude naturally /rays into ! regions ( vision & miracle4#h ,! mona/]y 0 at once ! place :]e ! illusions ( di/emp]$ bra9s 7 ! mo/ likely to ab\nd1 & :]e ! frauds :i* naturally foll[ 9 ! tra9 ( su* illusions c\ld ! mo/ conv5i5tly be hat*$ & execut$4 ,^? dungeons ( dimness1 ( sil5ce1 ( absolute ob$i5ce2 ^? sc5es ( nocturnal c]emony2 ^? labyr9?s ( subt]r5e communication2 ^? nurs]ies ( craft & cr$ulity1 seem$ z if con/ruct$ = ! v purpose ( fabricat+ miracles2 &1 9 fact1 if all ! n>ratives ( sup]natural occurr5ces t are f\nd ^u ! pages ( ! anci5t *ur*-writ]s 7 numb]$1 incomp>ably ! l>g] proportion w\ld appe> to h be5 connect$ imm$iately ) ! religi\s h\ses4 ,! wond] :i* goes to swell ! vaunt$ a*ievem5ts ( ! sa9t$ abbot or bro!r1 0 effect$1 we are assur$--9 ! cell1 9 ! *apel or *ur*1 9 ! conv5t-g>d51 9 ! dep?s ( ! ov]hang+ =e/1 or ^u ! solitude ( ! neighbor+ %ore6 ,( all su* miracles x is en\gh to say1 t :e!r g5u9e or n1 !y c claim no respect f po/]ity1 see+ t !y /& n )9 ! circle ( cr$ible te/imony4 ,hi/ory--lov] ( simplicity--scorns to place !m on h] page 9 any o!r =m ?an z evid5ces ( ! cr$ulity1 if n ( ! di%one/y ( ! times6 ,_m labori\s & volum9\s discussions might h be5 sav$1 if ! simple & v reasonable rule _h be5 adopt$ ( waiv+ inve/igation into ! cr$ibility ( any n>rative ( sup]natural or pret5d$ sup]natural ev5ts1 said to h tak5 place ^u consecrat$ gr\nd1 or "u sacr$ ro(s4 ,fanes1 caves1 groves1 *ur*es1 conv5ts1 cells1 are places 9 :i* ! lov] ( hi/ory w make b a transi5t /ay3 & he may easily f9d bett] employm5t ?an 9 sift+ ! evid5ce on :i* re/ su* /ories z t ( ! ro(-desc5d$ oil1 us$ at ! baptism ( ,clovis2 or t ( ! relics discov]$ by ,ambrose = ! confutation ( royal error1 & a ?\s& o!rs ( l nature4 ,^? :o1 read+ *ur* hi/ory cursorily1 are p]plex$ by ! frequ5cy ( suspici\s miracle1 are probably n aw>e1 g5]ally1 h[ v l>ge a proportion ( all su* annoy+ relations may be readily & reasonably dispos$ ( by adh]+ to ! rule above /at$4 ,! miracul\s p[]s exi/+ 9 ! *ur* aft] ! apo/olic age1 re/ "u a cl\d t is n n[ to be ?or\ghly dispell$4 ,b ) safety ! foll[+ propositions may be affirm$3 fir/1 ,t ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e probably receiv$ "s miracul\s atte/ations aft] ! dea? ( ! apo/les2 secondly1 ,t s e>ly z ! comm5cem5t ( ! f\r? c5tury1 fraudul5t or deceptive pret5sions to miracul\s p[] 7 v frequ5tly advanc$2 & la/ly1 ,t at t p]iod1 & subsequ5tly1 !re are in/ances1 n a few1 ( a c]ta9 sort ( s9c]ity & f]vor 9 religion1 conjo9$ ) v exceptionable attempts to acquire a ?aumaturgal reputation4 ,^! deplorable cases des]ve p>ticul> att5tion1 especially z !y %[ :at are ! natural fruits ( fictiti\s pietism4 ,if we *oose to read ! *ur* hi/ory ( ! e>ly c5turies 9 ! _s ( frigid scepticism1 all ! toil & p]plexity t belong to ! ex]cise ( cauti\s & c&id discrim9ation w be at once sav$2 & we %all1 9 e in/ance1 :]e sup]natural int]position is alleg$1 & :atev] may be ! quality ( ! evid5ce1 or ! "* ( ! facts1 take up t obvi\s explanation :i* is (f]$1 by attribut+ a gre$y cr$ulity to ! laity ( ^? times1 & a villan\s & %ameless knav]y to ! cl]gy4 ,b ?is %ort me?od1 h[ satisfactory soev] x may be to indol5ce1 or h[ gratify+ soev] to malignity1 c nev] approve itself to ^? :o are at once well in=m$ ( facts1 & accu/om$ to analyze evid5ce ) precision4 ,! compass ( human nature includes _m motives1 deep1 & intricate1 ( :i* infidelity nev] dreams1 & :i*1 9 its unobs]vant arrogance1 x c nev] compreh5d4 ,long be=e ! "t :5 ecclesia/ical n>ratives ( sup]natural occurr5ces assume a "* decid$ly suspici\s1 or manife/ly fai?less1 ! great facts ( ,*ri/ianity _h1 ) a l>ge class ( p]sons1 & especially ) ! recluses1 become ! objects ( day-dream contemplation1 & =m$ r ! furniture ( a !atre ( cele/ial ma*9]y1 ?an ! excit+ causes ( simple fai?1 & hope1 & joy4 ,! div9e glories1 ! brightness ( ! future life1 ! hi/ory & advocacy ( ! ,m$iator1 ! ag5cy ( angels1 & ( demons1 7 little else1 to _m1 ?an ! inc5tives ( intellectual intoxication4 ,:5 once ?is misuse ( religi\s ideas _h ga9$ possession ( ! m9d1 x br\ght ) x an irresi/ible pruri5ce1 ask+ = ! m>vell\s1 j z voluptu\sness asks = ! alim5ts ( pleasure4 ,?is dem& w be peculi>ly importunate among ^? :o h to uphold _! fai? 9 ! front ( a ga9say+ _w2 & :o w\ld mu* r conf\nd ! sc(f] by ! blaze ( a new miracle1 ?an conv9ce him by an argum5tative appeal to an old "o4 ,! fir/ /ep t[>ds ! pseudo-miracul\s is tak5 )\t do+ any viol5ce to consci5ce1 & little ev5 to good s5se2 provid$ t op9ions ( a favor+ k9d are g5]ally preval5t4 ,good1 & ev5 judici\s m51 might be s "u ! influ5ce ( ! imag9ation z to h _! sleep hurri$ ) visions1 & _! wak+ m$itations quick5$ by une>?ly voices2 & might complac5tly report su* cele/ial favors to gre$y he>]s1 )\t a p>ticle ( di%one/ consci\sness4#i ,?us ! ta/e = ?+s extraord9>y 0 at once *]i%$ & p[]fully sanction$ by ! example ( m5 em95tly wise & holy4 ,!n1 ) an inf]ior class ( m51 ! progression f illusions1 real & complete1 to su* z 7 9 "p aid$ by a little spontaneity & contrivance1 & :i*1 ?\gh some:at unsatisfactory to ! n>rator1 7 dev\r$ )\t scruple by ! he>]1 c\ld n be difficult4 ,! temptation to produce a commodity s mu* 9 dem& 0 /rong2 (t5 too /rong = ^? ^: moral s5se _h be5 debilitat$ by an habitual inebriety ( ! imag9ation4 ,ano!r /ep t[>ds religi\s fraud 0 m easily tak5 ?an avoid$1 :5 x 0 eag]ly look$ = by op5-m\!d cr$ulity1 & :5 ! *ur* might *eaply & securely be glorifi$1 & ,g5tilism triumphantly confut$4 ,! pla9 gr\nd ( ,*ri/ian integrity hav+ once be5 ab&on$1 ! %ocks ( a d[nw>d progress t[>ds ! mo/ repreh5sible extreme ( deception 7 n likely to awak5 remorse4 ,practices1 !re=e1 :i*1 view$ 9 _! nak$ m]its1 mu/ excite ! dete/ation ( e ,*ri/ian m9d1 might ins5sibly ga9 gr\nd among ^? :o 7 f> f des]v+ ! designation ( ?or\gh knaves4 ,!y 7 f]v5t & labori\s 9 _! zeal to propagate ,*ri/ianity2 !y believ$ x cordially1 & !mselves hop$ = et]nal life 9 _! fai?2 & 9 ! /r5g? ( ?is hope 7 ready to give _! bodies to be burn$4 ,!y pray$1 !y wat*$1 !y fa/$1 & crucifi$ ! fle%1 & did ev]y?+ :i* an en?usia/ical int5sity ( feel+ c\ld prompt2 & ?is feel+ prompt$ !m to promote ! gospel1 z well by juggl+ z by prea*+4 ,b _h n ^! religi\s =g]s read ! unb5d+ morality ( ! gospel8 ,or1 read+ x1 0 x possible t !y c\ld ?9k ! sacrifice ( hone/y an acceptable (f]+ to ! ,god ( tru?8 ,! difficulty c be solv$ only by calculat+ duly ! influ5ce ( imag9ative pietism 9 p>alyz+ ! consci5ce2 & if ! facts ( ! case /ill seem h>d to compreh5d1 x w be necess>y1 = illu/ration1 to recur to in/ances t may be furni%$1 alas6 by mo/ ,*ri/ian communities 9 our own times4 ,is x impossible to f9d individuals f]v5t1 & 9 a c]ta9 s5se s9c]e1 9 _! devotions1 & zeal\s & lib]al 9 _! endeavors to diffuse ,*ri/ianity1 &1 p]haps1 9 _m respects amiable1 :o1 nev]!less1 admit into _! habitual c\rse ( conduct v gross contr>ieties to ! pla9e/ rules ( ,*ri/ian morality8 ,:5 in/ances ( ?is sort are "u discussion1 x is alike unsatisfactory to affirm ( ! p>ties 9 "q1 t !y are1 9 ! common s5se ( ! t]m1 hypocrites2 or to grant t _! piety is g5u9e1 b defective4 ,! fir/ supposition1 ?\gh x may cut ! difficulty1 does n by any means nicely accord ) ! facts3 & ! second puts contempt ^u ! mo/ explicit & solemn decl>ations ( our ,"l & 8 m9i/]s1 ^: /yle ( en=c+ ! div9e law w nev] all[ ^? :o are flagrantly vici\s1 ^? :o are work]s ( iniquity1 to be call$ 'imp]fect ,*ri/ians4' ,"o alt]native pres5ts itself = ! solution ( ! press+ difficulty4 ,! religion ( ^! del9qu5t pr(essors is s9c]e 9 its k9d1 & p]haps f]v5t2 b n less fictiti\s ?an s9c]e4 ,or r ! religion !y pr(ess is n ,*ri/ianity1 b an image ( x4 ,:atev] !re is 9 ! ,gospel t may /imulate emotion )\t break+ up ! consci5ce1 has be5 admitt$ & felt2 b ! he>t has n be5 made alive t[>ds ,god4 ,rep5tance has _h no =ce1 ! desire ( p>don no int5sity4 ,c]ta9 vices may be %unn$ & reprobat$1 & o!rs z freely indulg$2 = no?+ is really inconsi/5t ) ! dreams ( religi\s delusion--except only ! wak+ en]gy ( true virtue4 ,& ?us x 0 ) _m 9 ! anci5t *ur*2 ! /up5d\s objects ( ! unse5 _w _h k9dl$ ! imag9ation2 & 9 h>mony ) ?is /ate ( m9d1 a sup]natural h]oism & an unnatural /yle ( virtue 7 admir$ & practis$1 because !y f$ ! flames ( a fictiti\s happ9ess1 :i* comp5sat$ = ! r5unciation ( ! pleasures ( s5se4 ,9 ?is _s m>tyrdom 0 c\rt$1 & des]ts 7 peopl$1 until !y ceas$ to be solitudes2 & 9 ?is _s also miracles 7 affirm$1 or fabricat$1 n p]haps s (t5 by knaves z by vision>ies4 ,?o subject ( ! suspici\s pret5sions to miracul\s p[] advanc$ by _m ( ! anci5t ,*ri/ian writ]s %\ld n be dismiss$ )\t rem>k+1 t x is "o ?+ to compose a gaudy n>rative 7de virtutibus7 ( ! wond]-work+ p[]s ( a sa9t gone to 8 re/ 9 ! prec$+ c5tury1 & ano!r to be ! actor 9 sc5es ( religi\s juggl+4 ,if ?is di/9ction be duly consid]$1 a v l>ge mass ( p]plex+ matt] w at once be dis*>g$ f ! page ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 & t )\t do+ ! smalle/ viol5ce ei!r to *>ity1 or to ! laws ( evid5ce4 ,"s fooli% presbyt]1 or busy monk1 gift$ ) a tal5t ( description1 has collect$ ! *ur* tales curr5t 9 8 "t1 conc]n+ a r5[n$ fa!r4 ,! turgid biography1 applaud$ 9 ! mona/]y :]e x 0 produc$1 slipp$ away sil5tly to ! fai?ful ( di/ant e/abli%m5ts1 & )\t hav+ ev] und]gone t ordeal ( real & local publicity :i* au!nticates common hi/ory1 0 suffus$ ?r\gh ,*ri/5dom1 z x 71 b5ea? ! surface ( notoriety1 & s has come d[n to mod]n times to load ! memory ( "s good man ) unm]it$ disgrace4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v4 ,! practice ( my/ify+ ! ,scriptures mu/ be nam$ z an especial *>act]i/ic ( monki% religion4 ,?is practice 01 9 ! fir/ place1 ! natural fruit ( a life l t ( ! recluses2 = ! ,bible is a directory ( common life2 x is ! heav5ly en*iridion ( ^? :o are beset ) ! c>es1 labors1 sorr[s1 & temptations ( ! _w4 ,to ! an*oret x pres5ts almo/ a blank page3 a /yle ( exi/5ce s unnatural z t :i* he has *os51 x does n recognize2 8 imag9>y tr\bles1 8 frivol\s duties1 8 vision>y temptations1 8 self-inflict$ suff]+s1 & 8 real difficulty ( ma9ta9+ virtue "u ! gall+ friction ( a presumptu\s v[1 are all absolutely unkn[n to ! ,scriptures1 :i* !re=e to ! recluse1 are n pr(itable = repro(1 or correction1 or = in/ruction 9 ! false righte\sness :i* he labors to e/abli%4 ,to adapt ! ,bible to ! cell1 x mu/ ( necessity1 be allegoriz$4 ,!n inde$ x becomes inexhau/ibly ri* 9 ! mat]ials ( spiritual amusem5t4 ,x 0 ?us t ! ,jewi% doctors1 ! au?ors ( ! ,talmudical writ+s1 f\nd ! means ( div]t+ ! heav9ess ( _! leisure2 & x 0 ?us1 ?\gh 9 a diff]5t /yle1 t ! ,ess5es ( ! wild]ness ( ! ,jordan :il$ away ! h\rs ( _! solitude2 & ?us1 yet aga9 aft] ano!r patt]n1 t ! ,*ri/ian monks1 especially ^? ( ,pale/9e#aj & ,egypt1 transmut$ ! words ( tru? & sob]ness into a tangl$ wrea? ( flimsy fable4 ,! doctr9e ( a my/ical s5se has inv>iably be5 esp\s$ by e successive body ( idle religioni/s2 t is to say1 by all :o1 spurn+ or =gett+ ! au?ority :i* ! ,scriptures ass]t ov] ! life & consci5ce1 conv]t !m into ! mat]ials ( a delici\s dream4 ,! mask ( allegory impos$ on ! ,bible1 s]ves fir/ z a s\rce ( ent]ta9m5t1 & !n z a %elt] aga9/ ! pla9 mean+ ( all passages directly condemn+ ! w-wor%ip1 ! fool]ies1 & ! extravagances to :i* p]sons ( ?is temp] are ev] addict$4 ,s did ! rabbis make void ! law ( ,god2 s did ! monks2 s h all classes ( mod]n my/ics2 s d mod]n ,ant9omians3 all h ass]t$ a d\ble1 a treble1 or a quadruple s5se2 a my/]y c\*$ b5ea? e n>rative1 & e exhortation1 or ev5 hidd5 9 s+le words3 or !y h descri$ a pr(\nd doctr9e pack$ 9 ! b5d ( a ,same* or a ,koph4 ,n "o ( ! absurdities ( ! anci5t monk]y has be5 s long-liv$ z ?is3 nor is !re to be f\nd a m c]ta9 symptom ( ! exi/5ce ( fatal illusion 9 matt]s ( religion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,vi4 ,! monki% sy/em recomm5d$ itself by a/oni%+ feats ( devot$ness1 & by great pr(ici5cy 9 ! practices ( artificial & spontane\s virtue4 ,! excitem5ts ( en?usiasm are s mu* m congru\s ) ! uncorrect$ impulses ( human nature1 ?an are ! pr9ciples ( g5u9e piety1 t ! =m] h usually f> surpass$ ! latt]1 z motives1 9 ! difficult & mortify+ a*ievem5ts ( self-d5ial4 ,9 proportion z a sy/em ( fanaticism is remote f tru?1 its /imulat+ =ce is f\nd to be great4 ,?us ! fakirs ( ,india h c>ri$ ! feats ( volunt>y torture f> beyond any o!r ord] ( religioni/s4 ,mohamm$ans1 g5]ally1 are m zeal\s1 dev\t1 & f]v5t ?an ,*ri/ians4 ,romani/s surpass ,prote/ants 9 ! solemnity1 int5sity1 & scrupulosity ( _! devotional ex]cises4 ,9 con=mity ) ?is well-kn[n pr9ciple1 ! mona/ic ord]s h _h to boa/1 9 all ages1 ( "s prodigi\s in/ances ( mortification1 z well z ( *>itable h]oism4 ,& ! boa/ might be all[$ to w9 m praise ?an c be grant$ to x1 if !re 7 n manife/1 inv>iably1 9 ^! exploits1 a f]m5t ( s9i/] feel+s1 q incompatible ) ! simplicity & purity ( ,*ri/ian virtue4 ,= example1 let a comp>ison be drawn betwe5 a daught] :o1 9 ! deep seclusion ( private life1 & )\t a spectator to applaud h] virtue1 *e]fully devotes h] prime ( ye>s to ! s]vice ( an afflict$ p>5t2--& ! nun1 :o inveigles begg>s daily to ! conv5t1 :]e %e absolves !m1 aga9/ _! w1 f _! fil?1 dresses _! ulc]s1 & cleanses _! tatt]s4 ,assur$ly ! "p %e p]=ms is m seem+ly difficult1 & f> m revolt+ ?an t ( ! pi\s daught]2 yet x is 9 fact m easy2 = ! inflat$ si/] ( *>ity#aa is su/a9$ & impell$ by notions ( h]oism1 & ( cele/ial excell5ce1 & by a pres5t recomp5se ( fame among h] si/]hood1 ( all :i* ! o!r does n dream1 :o1 unless %e 7 actuat$ by ! sub/antial motives ( true goodness1 c\ld nev] 9 ?is mann] w9 ! bless+ ( heav54 ,self-inflict$ p5ances1 wa/eful ab/95ces1 fruitless labors1 sanctimoni\s humiliations1 & all su* l spontaneities1 may fairly be class$ ) ^? pa9ful & p]il\s sports1 9 pursu+ :i* x (t5 happ5s t a great] am\nt ( suff]+ is endur$1 & ( dang] incurr$1 ?an ord9>ily belongs to ! s]vices & duties ( real life4 ,b ^! freaks ( ! mona/]y1 or ^! toils ( ! field1 des]ve little praise1 see+ t !y meet _! imm$iate rew>d 9 ! gratification ( a peculi> ta/e4 ,9 bo? in/ances ! adult *ild pleases himself 9 8 own way1 & mu/ be deem$ to d mu* if he avoids trampl+ d[n ! rights ( 8 neighbor4 ,fictiti\s virtue1 if =m$ on ! model ( ! ,koran1 naturally assumes ! /yle ( m>tial arrogance1 ( fanatical zeal & ( bluff devotion4 ,b if x be ! ,gospels t furni% ! patt]n1 !n an opposite phase ( sanctity is %[n4 ,abject l[l9ess1 & volunt>y pov]ty 7:i* is no pov]ty at all17 & +5i\s au/]ities1 & romantic exploits ( *>ity1 & o!r simil> mis9t]pretations ( ! _s & lett] ( ,new ,te/am5t morality1 are comb9$ to =m a tawdry effigy ( ! humility1 purity1 & b5efic5ce ( ,*ri/ian hol9ess4 ,b compel ! imitator to rel9qui% all t is h]oic1 & picturesque1 & poetical 9 8 /yle ( behavior3 oblige him to lay aside :atev] makes ! vulg> gape at 8 sanctity2 let him unc[l 8 e>s1 & cov] 8 nak$ feet3 ask him to acquit himself pati5tly1 fai?fully1 ,*ri/ianly1 amid ! non-illu/ri\s & difficult duties ( common life1 & he w f9d himself de/itute ( motive & ( ze/ = 8 daily task4 ,temp]ance )\t ab/95ce w h no *>m = him2 nor purity )\t a v[2 nor self-d5ial )\t au/]ity2 nor pati5ce )\t /oicism2 nor *>ity )\t a trumpet4 ,! man ( sackclo?1 :o 0 a prodigy ( hol9ess 9 ! cloi/]1 becomes1 if transport$ into ! sph]e ( dome/ic life1 a mon/] ( selfi%ness & s5suality4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"t1 :i* ins5sibly aggravates ! abuses ( e corrupt sy/em1 does also furni% an apology1 m & m valid f age to age1 = ! conduct ( ! individuals :o spr+ up1 9 succession1 to act _! p>ts )9 its ma*9]y4 ,:ile anci5t in/itutions re/ tranquilly on _! bases1 :ile v5]able usages obta9 unque/ion$ submission1 :ile op9ion paces =w>ds ) a slumb]+ /ep ^u its deep-worn tracks1 m5 are n m consci\s ( ! enormity ( ! errors t may be *>geable ^u _! cre$s & practices1 ?an a seclud$ tribe is ( ! /rang5ess & inelegance ( ! national co/ume4 ,?is pr9ciple %\ld nev] be lo/ sight ( :5 we are e/imat+ ! p]sonal "* ( ! memb]s ( ! ,romi% *ur* be=e ! p]iod ( ! ,re=mation2 or inde$ 9 lat] times1 :]e no free & fair conflict ( op9ions has tak5 place4 ,! sy/em & its victims are always to be ?\ght ( ap>t4 ,! recurr5ce1 by a p at l>ge1 to ab/ract pr9ciples ( political or religi\s tru?1 is a mu* less frequ5t ev5t ?an ! r>e/ ( natural ph5om5a4 ,x is only 9 consequ5ce ( %ocks1 happ5+ 9 ! social sy/em by no means s (t5 z e>?quakes d 9 ! mat]ial1 t ! human m9d is r5t f its habitudes1 & plac$ 9 a position :5ce x may ) advantage comp>e its op9ions ) univ]sal tru?4 ,! ,*ri/ian *ur* und]w5t n once ! p]ils & b5efits ( su* a convulsion dur+ ! long c\rse ( fifte5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,?r\gh\t t protract$ space ( "t ! m5 ( ea* age1 ) few exceptions1 quietly deem$ t to be good :i* _! fa!rs _h ?\ght s2 & z naturally !y deliv]$ x to _! successors1 endors$ ) _! own solemn approbation4 ,9 =m+ an op9ion1 !re=e1 ( ! m]its ( individuals1 ju/ice1 we ne$ n say c&or1 dem&s t ! :ole1 or almo/ ! :ole am\nt ( ! ab/ract error ( ! sy/em )9 :i*1 by accid5t ( bir?1 !y move1 %\ld be d$uct$ f ! reckon+4 ,?is sort ( ju/ice may especially be claim$ 9 behalf ( ^? :o r acquiesc$ 9 ! religi\s modes ( _! times1 ?an appe>$ z its active *ampions4 ,?us we excuse ! orig9ators & e>ly support]s ( a bad sy/em1 on ! gr\nd ( _! ignorance ( its evil t5d5cy & actual consequ5ces2 & aga9 we palliate ! fault ( its adh]5ts 9 a late age1 by plead+ = !m ! influ5ce ( t natural s5tim5t ( respect :i* is paid to antiquity4 ,p]haps ! treatm5t :i* ,jov9ian & ,vigilantius receiv$ f ,j]om1 ,ambrose1 & ,augu/9e1 may be ?\ght to detract v mu* f ! validity ( ! apology "h (f]$ = ! anci5t abettors ( mona*ism4 ,b ! circum/ances ( ! case are involv$ 9 too mu* obscurity to all[ a di/9ct op9ion to be =m$ on ! subject4 ,! prote/ ( ,jov9ian aga9/ ! prevail+ errors ( ! *ur* might be connect$ ) "s extravagance ( belief1 or "s impropriety ( conduct :i* prev5t$ 8 te/imony f be+ li/5$ to ) respect4 ,yet c]ta9ly ! appe>ances ( ! case %[ decid$ly aga9/ bo? ,j]om & ,ambrose4 ,augu/9e knew little p]sonally ( ! suppos$ error aga9/ :i* he inveigh$4 ,^! prop] all[ances be+ made1 !re w be no difficulty 9 turn+ f an indignant reprobation ( ! monki% practices1 to a *>itable & consol+ belief ( ! p]sonal virtues1 & ev5 em95t piety ( _m :o1 9 e age1 h frett$ away an unbless$ exi/5ce )9 t dungeon ( religi\s delusion--! mona/]y4 ,9 default ( complete evid5ce1 yet on ! gr\nd ( "s sub/antial pro(1 x is all[able to hope t ! mona/ic ord]s at all times includ$ _m spiritual memb]s4#ab ,!re is ev5 reason to believe t a bett] /yle ( s5tim5t1 & less extravagance1 & less fanatical heat1 & less knavi% pret5sion1 & m ( humility & purity1 exi/$ "h & !re among ! recluses ( ! t5? & elev5?1 ?an among ^? ( ! fif? & six? c5turies4 ,9 ! e>li] p]iod1 ?\gh !re might be mu* pret5sion to seclusion f ! _w1 ! mona/]y 0 9 fact a h\se set on a hill 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,*ri/ian community2 & x 0 ev] surr\nd$ by an admir+ multitude2 s t its inmates might always f9d a ready rev5ue ( glorification = ! exploits & hypocrisies ( sup]natural sanctity4#ac ,b 9 ! lat] p]iods1 & :5 no?+ h>dly exi/$ )\t doors except feudal ignorance & f]ocity 7we speak ( ! mona/]ies ( ,europe71 _m ( ! religi\s h\ses 7 real seclusions1 & v f> remov$ f any m>ket ( vulg> praise4 ,!n )9 ^! e/abli%m5ts1 x _c be d\bt$1 t ! pi\s few f\nd _! virtue mu* r gu>d$ by ! envi\s eyes ( _! less exempl>y comrades1 ?an endang]$ by draw+ ^u itself any sort ( admiration4 ,! spiritual monk 7let n mod]n prejudices refuse to admit ! phrase71 glad to hide himself f ! raill]ies or spite ( ! lax frat]nity1 kept close to 8 cell1 & !re pass$ 8 h\rs1 n un*e]$1 nor undelici\s1 9 pray] & m$itation1 9 ! p]usal ( religi\s books1 & 9 ! pleasant1 edify+1 & b5eficial toils ( transcription4 ,n seldom1 z is prov$ by abundant evid5ce1 ! life-giv+ words ( prophets & apo/les 7 ! subjects ( ^! labors2 nor ought x to be d\bt$ t :ile1 ?r\gh a long tract ( c5turies1 ! ,scriptures1 unkn[n abroad1 7 hold+ _! c\rse und]gr\nd1 if "o might s speak1 wait+ ! "t ( _! glori\s em]g+1 !y imp>t$ ! sub/ance ( true k to _m s\ls1 p5t ) !m 9 ! same sepul*ral glooms4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! monki% sy/em reta9$ its anci5t /yle1 ) little alt]ation1 until x receiv$ an enhancem5t1 & a some:at new "* 9 ,france1 9 ! h&s ( ! foll[]s ( ,jans51 & ! ,port ,royal recluses4 ,!n ! old doctr9e ( religi\s ab/raction--( ! m]g+ ( ! s\l 9 ,deity1 & ( ! m]it & efficacy ( p5it5tial suicide1 0 reviv$ ) an int5sity nev] be=e kn[n & 0 recomm5d$ by a mu* l>g] admixture ( g5u9e scriptural k ?an _h ev] be=e be5 connect$ ) ! same sy/em1 & 0 grac$ by ! brilliant tal5ts & great le>n+ ( _m ( ! p>ty2 :ile at ! same "t ! endurance ( p]secution gave dep?1 =ce1 & h]oism1 to ! s5tim5ts ( ! sect4 ,x 0 inevitable t :atev] ( good might arise )9 ! *ur* ( ,rome1 & rema9 9 allegiance to x1 mu/ pass ov] to ! anci5t & v5]at$ =m ( monki% piety4 ,! religion ( ! mona/]y 0 ! only sort ( devot$ness & s]i\sness kn[n to1 or sanction$ by1 t *ur*4 ,a new sect ( f]v5t religioni/s c\ld !re=e d no o!rwise ?an ei!r fall into t /yle1 or d5\nce x2 & ! latt] w\ld h be5 to break f ,rome1 & to side ) ,hugu5ots4 ,emb>rass$ at e /ep by _! pr(ess$ submission to ! au?ority ( ! popes1 :i* !y p]petually felt to be at v>iance ) ! duty !y ow$ to ,god1 & heavily oppress$ & gall$ by _! necess>y acquiesc5ce 9 ! flagrant errors ( ! *ur* 9 :i* alone !y ?\ght salvation c\ld be _h1 & /ill m deeply injur$ by _! own zeal\sly lov$ ascetic doctr9e1 ^! good m5 obta9$ possession1 & made pr(ession (1 ! great tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity "u an incomp>ably heavi] weight ( disadvantage ?an has be5 su/a9$ by any o!r class ( ,*ri/ians f ! apo/olic to ! pres5t times4 ,!y h left 9 _! volum9\s & valuable writ+s1 a body ( div9ity1 doctr9al & practical1 :i*1 :5 ! peculi> circum/ances ( its production are consid]$1 pres5ts a mat*less pro( ( ! intr9sic p[] ( ,*ri/ianity1 upbe>+ s pond]\s a mass ( error4 ,nev]!less1 :ile ! ,port ,royal div9es & _! fri5ds are p]us$ ) pleasure & advantage1 & :ile ! read] is (t5 incl9$ to admit t 9 dep?1 f]vor1 & solemnity ( religi\s feel+1 9 ri*ness & elevation ( ?\ght1 9 holy ab/raction f e>?ly int]e/s1 9 devot$ness ( zeal1 & 9 ! exemplification ( "s difficult duties1 !y mu* surpass ! div9es ( ,engl&1 he /ill feels1 & sometimes :5 he c h>dly assign ! gr\nds ( 8 dissatisfaction1 t a ve9 ( illusiv5ess runs ?r\gh e page4 ,al?\gh ! great pr9ciples ( religion are mu* m di/9ctly & m feel+ly produc$ ?an g5]ally !y are 9 ! writ+s ( ! fa!rs1 & ?\gh ! evid5ce ( g5u9e & exalt$ piety is abundant & unque/ionable2 yet is !re an infection ( idealism1 ta9t+ e s5tim5t2 a mi/ ( ! imag9ation1 obscur+ e doctr9e4 ,9 turn+ f ! ,fr5* writ]s ( ?is s*ool to our own /&>d div9es1 ! read] is consci\s ( a s5sation t might be comp>$ to t felt by "o :o escapes into pure air f a *amb] 9 :i*1 ?\gh x 0 possible to live1 respiration 0 oppress$ by ! pres5ce ( mephitic exhalations4 ,enfeebl$ by ! en?usiasm to :i* !y s fondly clung1 ! piety ( ^! admirable m5 fail$ 9 ! =ce necess>y to c>ry !m triumphantly ?r\gh ! conflict ) _! atroci\s enemy--! ,society4 ,!y 7 !mselves 9 too _m po9ts vuln]able1 to close fe>lessly ) _! adv]s>y2 & !y grasp$ ! sword ( ! ,_s 9 too infirm a mann] to be able to drive home a deadly ?ru/4 ,_h x be5 o!rwise1 _h !y be5 free1 n m]ely f ! %ackle ( submission to ,rome1 b free f ! debilitat+ influ5ce ( my/icism & monki% notions1 _! moral =ce1 _! tal5t1 _! le>n+1 & _! self-devotion1 might h suffic$1 fir/1 = ! ov]?r[ ( _! imm$iate antagoni/1 ^: bad cause1 & worse argum5ts 7 h>dly support$ aga9/ ! augm5t+ weight ( public op9ion1 ev5 by ! :ole p[] ( ! c\rt4 ,!n might !y1 n improbably1 h suppli$ ! impulse necess>y to a*ieve ! emancipation ( ! ,gallican *ur* f ! ?raldom ( ,rome2 an ev5t :i* seem$1 m ?an once1 to be on ! eve ( accompli%m5t4 ,& if1 at ! same mom5t1 ! ,prote/ants ( ,france _h receiv$ j t degree ( indulg5ce--( m]e suff]ance--:i* 0 dem&$1 we d n say by ju/ice & m]cy1 b by a politic reg>d to ! national welf>e2 & if by ^! means a sub/antially s\nd1 ?\gh p]haps p>tial re=m _h tak5 place )9 ! dom9ant *ur*1 & diss5t be5 all[$ to spread itself amicably ?r\gh ! int]/ices ( ! ecclesia/ical /ructure2 if religi\s lib]ty1 n inde$ 9 ! temp] ( republican contumacy1 b 9 ! ,*ri/ian _s ( quiet & grateful humility1 _h tak5 root 9 ,france1 is x too mu* to say t ,a!ism c\ld nev] h become1 z x did1 ! national op9ion1 & t ! consequ5t solution ( ! social sy/em 9 blood c\ld nev] h happ5$8 ,! ,jans5i/1 & ! inmates ( ,port ,royal1 & _m ( _! favor]s1 display$ a con/ancy t w\ld d\btless h c>ri$ !m ?r\gh ! fires ( m>tyrdom4 ,b ! intellectual c\rage necess>y to be> !m fe>lessly ?r\gh an exam9ation ( ! errors ( ! papal sup]/ition c\ld h sprung only f a heal?y =ce ( m9d1 utt]ly incompatible ) ! dot+s ( religi\s ab/raction1 ) ! petty solicitudes ( sackclo!d ab/95ce1 ) ! trivial c]emonials ( ! daily ritual1 ) ! prim niceties ( behavior t p9 d[n ! body & s\l ( a ,romi% regul> to 8 p>*m5t-patt]n ( artificial sanctity4 ,! ,jans5i/s _h n su* c\rage2 if !y wor%ipp$ n ! bea/1 !y cr+$ be=e him2 he plant$ 8 dragon-foot ^u _! necks1 & _! wisdom & _! virtues 7 lo/ =ev] to ,france6 ,! monk ( ,wittemb]g _h tak5 a bold] & a bett] c\rse4 ,:5 he began to f9d fault ) ,rome1 he reject$1 n only its own flagrant & rec5t corruptions3 b ! _m delusions x _h inh]it$ f ! anci5t ,*ur*2 & aft] a %ort /ruggle ) ! prejudices ( 8 education1 he became1 n only no papi/1 b no monk4 ,full fraught ) ! pr9ciples & _s ( ! ,bible1 he d5\nc$1 z well ! v5]able errors ( ! fa!rs1 z ! sc>let s9s ( ! "m ( impurities2 & 0 z little a disciple ( ,j]om1 ( ,gregory1 & ( ,basil1 z ( ! doctors ( ! ,vatican4 ,! ,engli% re=m]s trod ! gr\nd ( !ological inquiry ) ! same manly /ep2 & t firm /ep %ook ! mona/]ies to ! du/4 ,^? great & good m5 w5t back to ! ,scriptures1 :]e !y f\nd at once ! great realities ( religion--a condemn+ law1 a ju/ify+ ,gospel1 & a provision ( grace = a life ( true hol9ess4 ,) ^! sub/antial pr9ciples 9 _! he>ts1 !y spurn$ :atev] 0 trivial & spuri\s1 & amid ! fires ( p]secution1 !y re>$ ! /ructure--a /ructure /ill un%ak5--( religion = ,engl&1 ^u ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets4 ,_h !re exi/$ a ta/e = my/icism1 a fondness = p5it5tial au/]ities1 a cr++ def]5ce to ! fa!rs1 among ! div9es ( ! "t ( ,edw>d ,,vi41 su* a disposition mu/1 s f> z kn[n causes are to be calculat$ ^u1 h utt]ly spoil$ ! re=mation 9 ,engl&2 or h po/pon$ x a hundr$ ye>s4 #f ,9 ! only places 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :]e celibacy is recomm5d$1 ,matt4 xix4 #ab1 & #a ,cor4 vii4 #cb1 ! reason is ( ?is sub/antial & intelligible k9d1 namely1 t 9 ! case ( individuals1 plac$ 9 peculi> circum/ances1 a s+le life w\ld be advantage\s1 inasmu* z x w\ld give !m bett] opportunity ( s]v+ ! ,"l )\t di/raction4 ,precisely ! same advice might sometimes ) propriety be giv5 to a soldi]1 or to a /atesman3 a high motive ju/ifies a sacrifice ( p]sonal happ9ess4 ,n[h]e 9 ! disc\rses ( our ,"l1 or 9 ! writ+s ( ! apo/les1 is !re to be discov]$ a trace ( ! monki% motives ( celibacy--namely1 ! suppos$ sup]ior sanctity ( t /ate4 #g ,gr&e e/ et immortale1 pne ultra naturam corpoream1 sup]>e luxuriam1 et concupisc5ti spasmeam adolesc5ti facibus acc5sam animi virtute re/+u]e1 et spiritali conatu vim g5u9 oblectationis exclud]e1 viv]que contra humani g5]is legem1 despic]e solatia conjugii1 dulc$9em contemn]e lib]orum1 qucumque esse prs5tis vit commoda poss9t1 pro nihilo spe futurorum beatitud9is comput>e4 ,! ,epi/le ( ,sulpitius de ,virg9itate1 9 :i* ?is passage occurs1 conta9s1 x %\ld be confess$1 mu* m good s5se & good morality1 9 ! latt] "p ( x1 ?an "o w\ld expect to f9d 9 conjunction ) absurdities su* z t above quot$4 ,! annotator on ! passage well says1 t ! ,ascetics avoid$ ! pleasures ( dome/ic life1 n because !y 7 sweets1 b because conjo9$ ) great c>es1 :i* ^? escap$ :o liv$ 9 celibacy4 ,nor is x to be d5i$1 says he1 t m>ri$ life is obnoxi\s to great & heavy inconv5i5ces3 nev]!less1 if "u ^? difficulties we live holily & religi\sly1 our future recomp5se w surely n be less ?an z if1 to be free f !m we _h embrac$ a s+le life4 #h ,habitant pl]ique 9 eremo s9e ullis tab]naculis quos ,ana*oretas vocant4 ,vivunt h]b>um radicibus3 nullo unquam c]to loco consi/unt1 ne ab hom9ibus frequ5t5tur3 quas nox cog]it s$es hab5t4444 ,int] hujus 7,s9a7 recessus ,ana*oreta esse aliquis f]ebatur quem diu multumque qusitum vid]e non potui1 qui f] jam ante qu9quag9ta annos conv]satione human remotus1 nullo ve/is usu1 setis corporis sui tectus1 nuditatem suam div9o mun]e ve/iebat4 ,hic quoties eum religiosi viri adire volu]unt1 cursu avia pet5s1 congressus vitabat humanos4 ,uni tantummodo f]ebatur se ante qu9qu5nium prbuisse1 qui cr$o pot5ti fide id obt9]e prom]uit3 cui int] multa conloquia p]cunctanti1 cur hom9es tantop]e vit>et1 respondisse p]hibetur1 ,eum qui ab hom9ibus frequ5t>etur non posse ab angelis frequ5t>i4--,sulp4 ,sev4 ,dialog4 ,i4 #i ,! two signal in/ances may be m5tion$ ( ,cyprian & ,augu/9e1 m5 ^: hone/y & s9c]ity w n be que/ion$ by any "o :o himself possesses ! sympa?ies ( virtue & integrity4 ,!y 7 bo? c>ri$ by ! _s ( _! times almo/ to ! la/ /age ( cr$ulity & self-delusion2 b ! latt] mu* f>!r ?an ! =m]4 #aj ,orig51 z e "o kn[s1 l$ ! way 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ?is mode ( int]pretation4 ,x is also well kn[n t ! monks1 especially ^? ( ,alex&ria1 w>mly esp\s$ ! cause ( ?is +5i\s writ] aga9/ ! bi%ops & cl]gy1 :o ) equal w>m? condemn$ 8 works z h]etical4 #aa ,! *>itable (fices ( ! nuns 9 ! hospitals ( ,france ought always to be m5tion$ ) respect & admiration4 #ab ,! ,de ,imitatione ,*ri/i alone af=ds pro( en\gh ( ! possibility ( ! exi/5ce ( elevat$ piety 9 ! mona/]y4 ,x ab\nds also ) indications ( ! petty p]secution to :i* a spiritual monk 0 expos$ among 8 bre?r54 #ac ,_m ( ! anci5t solit>ies1 f> f liv+ z _! pr(ession requir$1 9 seclusion1 7 accu/om$ to admit daily ! visits ( ! multitude :o flock$ ar\nd !m1 to gaze at _! au/]ities1 to he> _! h>angues1 or to be exorcis$1 or heal$ ( _! maladies4 ,symeon1 ! man ( ! pill>1 e day exhibit$ himself to a gap+ cr[d1 collect$ (t5 f di/ant c\ntries4 ,/4 ,an?ony1 m s9c]e 9 8 love ( retirem5t1 :5 pe/]$ by ! plaudits ( ! vulg> 9 ,l[] ,egypt1 )drew into a des]t ( ! ,!bas2 yet ev5 !re he soon f\nd himself surr\nd$1 n only by dmons1 b worse1 by admir]s4 ,see ,a?an4 ,op4 ,vita ,s4 ,antonii4 ,,section ,x4 ,,consid]ations ,,on ,,! ,,probable ,,triumph ,,( ,,*ri/ianity1 ,,submitt$ ,,to ,,^? ,,:o ,,misuse ,,! ,,t]m ,,en?usiasm4 ,to waive ! ex]cise ( discrim9ation1 c1 "u no imag9able circum/ances1 be advantage\s to any man2 nor is x ev] o!rwise ?an absurd to p]si/ 9 an error :i* might be correct$ by a mom5t's att5tion to obvi\s facts4 ,b assur$ly "s su* susp5sion ( good s5se has tak5 place ) ^? :o accu/om !mselves to designate1 9 a mass1 z ,en?usia/s1 ! _m ?\s&s ( _! c\ntrym51 ( all communions1 :o1 at ! pres5t "t1 make pr(ession ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,re=mation4 ,all :o are n wilfully ignorant mu/ "k1 t :at is vulg>ly call$ ! religi\s _w1 n[ includes1 n only myriads ( ! l[]1 & middle1 & imp]fectly educat$ classes1 9 relation to :om self-complac5t arrogance may easily f9d pretexts ( scorn2 & n only _m ( ! opul5t & ! noble2 b a fair proportion also ( all ! tal5t1 & le>n+1 & brilliancy ( m9d1 t adorns ! pr(essional circles1 & t vivifies ! lit]ature ( ! c\ntry4 ,:at appropriat5ess1 !n1 is !re left to language1 if a phrase ( sup]cili\s import is to be atta*$ to ! names ( m5 ( vigor\s und]/&+1 & en]getic "*1 & em95t acquirem5t2--( m5 successful 9 _! sev]al c\rses1 & accompli%$ 9 :atev] gives grace to human nature8 ,:5 ^? :o 9 no assignable good quality c be deem$ inf]ior to _! competitors on ! ar5a ( life1 are1 on acc\nt ( _! religi\s op9ions & practices1 call$ ,en?usia/s1 x is evid5t t no?+ is actually effect$ b ! annull+ ( ! contumeli\s p[] ( ! t]m s misus$4 ,we may inde$1 9 ?is mann]1 neutralize ! significance ( a ^w2 or we may draw ^u ourselves1 ! imputation ( malignant prejudice2 b we _c r$uce f _! rank ^? :o /& firmly on ! high /ages ( lit]>y or philosophical em95ce4 ,b if arrogance & malignity itself be a%am$ ( s flagrant an abuse ( ! ^w en?usia/1 !n nei!r ought t epi!t 7unless :]e special pro( c be adduc$7 to be assign$ to ! multitude1 hold+ ! v same op9ions3 = ! em95t few1 see+ t !y pr(ess ^! t5ets1 & adh]e to ^! practices delib]ately1 & explicitly1 mu/ be all[$ ! privilege ( r$eem+ _! belief & usages f contempt1 by :omsoev] ma9ta9$4 ,an op9ion gravely pr(ess$ by a man ( s5se & education1 dem&s always1 respectful consid]ation--dem&s1 & actually receives x f ^? ^: own s5se & education give !m a correlative "r3 & :oev] (f5ds aga9/ ?is sort ( c\rtesy may fairly be deem$ to h =feit$ ! privileges x secures4 ,b retaliation is decl9$ by ^? :o might use x1 & x is decl9$ on ! gr\nd1 n only ( ,*ri/ian meekness1 b ( commis]ation t[>ds su* violators ( c&or & good mann]s1 :om !y hold to be act+ "u ! influ5ce ( an infatuation1 at once deplorable & fatal4 ,t ?is infatuation %\ld1 9 any great numb] ( in/ances1 be dispell$ by ! m]e %[+ ( reasons1 is :at ! religioni/s1 ! ,en?usia/s1 by no means expect3 !y too well und]/& ! nature ( ! malady1 & too well "k its invet]acy1 to imag9e t x may be dissipat$ by =ce ( argum5t1 ev5 ?\gh ! cause 7 9 ! h&s ( a college ( dialecticians4 ,nev]!less1 !y ent]ta9 an expectation 7& h evid5ce to %[ 9 support ( x7 :i*1 if x be realiz$1 w sup]s$e _m difficult controv]sies1 & rob impiety =ev] ( its only effectual prop1 ! suffrage ( ! _m4 ,?is expectation is no?+ less ?an t ,*ri/ianity--or1 = ! sake ( di/9ctness1 let x be said ! religion ( ! ,re=mation--! religion ( ,wycliffe1 & ,latim]1 & ,cranm]1 & ,jewel1 & ,hook]1 & ,ow51 & ,h[e1 & ,baxt]--w ga91 ere long1 an unque/ion$ asc5d5cy1 & w be> d[n infidelity & false doctr9e1 & absorb s*ism1 & possess itself ( ! sub/ance ( p[]1 :i* is moral p[]1 & w ?us rule ! family ( man4 ,9 support ( a belief l ?is1 _m reasons might be urg$1 "s ( :i* c be expect$ to h weight only ) ! religi\s2 :ile o!rs may well claim att5tion f all 7:atev] may be _! op9ion ( ,*ri/ianity7 :o are at once compet5t & accu/om$ to anticipate ! probable c\rse ( human affairs4 ,!re are ?ree di/9ct me?ods 9 :i* an inquiry ( ?is sort might be conduct$3 ( ^!1 ! fir/ is ! me?od ( philosophical calculation1 on ! kn[n pr9ciples ( human nature1 & :i*1 )\t ei!r d5y+ or assum+ ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 =eca/s1 f pa/ ev5ts & pres5t appe>ances1 ! probable futurity4 ,to pursue su* calculations effici5tly1 prepossessions ( all k9ds1 bo? sceptical & religi\s1 %\ld be held 9 abeyance1 :ile ! m]e facts t belong to ! problem are contemplat$ z f ! remot5ess ( a neutral position4 ,! read] & writ] ( ?is page may ea* h =m$ 8 e/imate ( ! intr9sic =ce & validity ( c]ta9 op9ions2 b ?is private e/imate may happ5 to be mu* above1 or mu* bel[ ! level :i* reason w\ld approve2 &1 be x :at x may1 x c avail no?+ = our pres5t purpose4 ,if we are to calculate ! probable ext5sion or ext9ction ( ^? op9ions1 we mu/ consult ! evid5ce ( facts on a l>ge scale2 & especially mu/ obs]ve :at manife/ations ( intr9sic p[] !y h giv5 on c]ta9 peculi> & critical occasions4 ,?is is ! only c\rse t c be deem$ satisfactory1 or t is con=m$ to ! proc$ures ( mod]n sci5ce4 ,we d n n[ wi% to ask a s]aph if su* or su* a dogma is held to be true 9 heav52 b :at we h to d is to le>n1 f ! suffrage ( ! millions ( mank9d1 :e!r x has a p]man5t p[] to comm& & to rega9 asc5d5cy ov] ! human m9d4 ,?is "q mu/ be ask$ ( hi/ory2 & we mu/ take c>e to op5 ! book at ^? pages :]e ! great eras ( religi\s revolution are describ$4 ,hav+ glanc$ at ! pa/1 our next bus9ess w be to look at ! pres5t3 ?is k9d ( div9ation is ! only "o kn[n to ! pr9ciples ( philosophical inquiry4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! e>ly triumph ( ! ,gospel ov] ! fasc9at+ idolatries & ! a/ute a!ism ( ,greece & ,rome has be5 (t5 insi/$ ^u1 7& conclusively7 z evid5ce ( its tru?4 ,b ) t argum5t we h no?+ n[ to d2 yet if ! subject 7 n a v hackney$ "o1 x might well be br\ght =w>d1 9 all its details1 9 pro( ( a diff]5t po9t--namely1 ! innate p[] ( ! religion ( ! ,bible to vanqui% ! he>ts ( m54 ,an oppon5t may "h *oose 8 alt]native2 ei!r let him grant t ,*ri/ianity triumph$ because x 0 true & div9e2 or let him d5y t x _h any aid f heav54 ,9 ! =m] case we %all be entitl$ to inf] t ! religion ( ,god mu/ at l5g? univ]sally prevail2 or 9 ! latt] we may /rongly argue1 t ?is doctr9e possesses little less ?an an omnipot5ce ( intr9sic =ce1 by :i* x obta9$ success "u circum/ances ( opposition su* z made its triumph seem1 ev5 to its enemies1 miracul\s2 & on ?is gr\nd ! expectation ( its future preval5ce _c be ?\ght unreasonable4 ,b if !re 7 room to imag9e t ! fir/ spread ( ,*ri/ianity 0 ow+ r to an accid5tal conjuncture ( favor+ circum/ances ?an to its real p[] ov] ! human m9d1 or if x might be ?\ght t any su* peculi> virtue 0 all sp5t & exhau/$ 9 its fir/ expansive ef=t1 !n x is natural to look to ! next occasion on :i* ! op9ions ( mank9d 7 put 9 f]m5tation1 & to wat* 9 :at mann] ! sy/em ( ! ,bible !n rode ov] ! high bill[s ( political1 religi\s1 & intellectual commotion4 ,x 0 a fair trial = ,*ri/ianity1 & a trial ess5tially diff]5t f its fir/1 :51 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 aft] hav+ be5 corrupt$ 9 e "p to a /ate ( loa?some ulc]ation1 x _h to cont5d = exi/5ce1 & to "w its own r5ovation1 at ! mom5t ( ! mo/ extraord9>y expansion ( ! human intellect t has ev] happ5$4 ,at t mom5t1 :5 ! spl5did lit]ature ( ! anci5t _w />t$ f its tomb1 & k9dl$ a blaze ( univ]sal admiration2 at t mom5t1 :5 ! fir/ beams ( s\nd philosophy broke ov] ! nations2 & :5 ! revival ( ! useful arts gave at once ela/icity to ! m9ds ( ! million1 & a *eck ( practical influ5ce to ! m9ds ( ! few2 at ! mom5t :5 ! necromancy ( ! press came into play to expose & explode necromancy ( e o!r k9d2 & :5 ! discov]y ( new cont95ts1 & ( a new pa? to ! old1 t5d$ to supplant a ta/e ( :atev] is vision>y1 by imp>t+ a vivid ta/e = :at is sub/antial2 at su* a "t1 :i* seem$ to leave no *ance ( cont9u$ exi/5ce to aught t 0 n 9 its nature vigor\s1 might x n confid5tly h be5 said--,?is mu/ be ! crisis ( ,*ri/ianity8 if x be n inw>dly s\nd1 if x h n a true hold ( human nature1 if x be a ?+ ( feebl5ess & dotage1 fit only = cells1 & c[ls1 & ! prec9cts ( spiritual despotism2 if x be n adapt$ to ! _w ( action1 if x h no sympa?y ) ! feel+s ( m5--( freem52 no?+ c save x3 no p[] ( pr9ces1 no devices ( prie/s1 w avail to re> x anew1 & to replace x 9 ! v5]ation ( ! p2 at lea/ n 9 any c\ntry :]e has be5 felt ! refre%+ gale ( intellectual life4 ,! result ( ?is crisis ne$ n be n>rat$4 ,x may ev5 be d\bt$1 _h n ,*ri/ianity be5 fraught ) p[]1 if all ! influ5ce ( k+s1 or craft ( prie/s1 c\ld h upheld x 9 any "p ( ,europe1 aft] ! revival ( le>n+2 & c]ta9ly n 9 ^? c\ntries :i* receiv$1 at "o & ! same "t1 ! invigoration ( political lib]ty1 ( sci5ce1 & ( comm]ce4 ,:e!r ! religion = :i* ! re=m]s suff]$1 0 f heav5 or ( m51 is n our "q2 b :e!r x is n a religion ( robu/ con/itution1 fram$ to endure1 & to spread1 & to vanqui% ! he>ts ( m58 ,) ! hi/ory ( ! fifte5? & sixte5? c5turies 9 view1 x is ask$ if ,*ri/ianity be a sy/em t mu/ always lean ^u ignorance1 & craft1 & despotism1 & :i*1 :5 ^? rott5 /ays are remov$1 mu/ fail & be se5 no m8 ,yet ano!r species ( trial 0 9 /ore to give pro( ( ! inde/ructibility & victori\s p[] ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x rema9$ to be se5 :e!r1 :5 ! agitations1 political & moral1 t 7 consequ5t ^u ! great s*ism :i* _h tak5 place 9 ,europe _h subsid$1 & :5 ! season ( slumb] & exhau/ion came on1 & :5 human reason1 /r5g!n$ & ref9$ by physical sci5ce1 & elegant lit]ature1 %\ld awake fully to ! consci\sness ( its p[]s2 :e!r !n ! religion ( ! ,bible c\ld reta9 its hold ( ! nations2 or at lea/ ( ^? ( !m t enjoy$1 )\t limit1 ! happy influ5ces ( political lib]ty1 & intellectual light4 ,?is 0 a sort ( probation :i* ,*ri/ianity _h nev] be=e pass$ ?r\gh4 ,& :at 7 ! om5s "u :i* x ent]$ ^u ! new trial ( its /r5g?8 ,7 ! fri5ds ( ,*ri/ianity at t mom5t ( port5t\s conflict awake1 & vigilant1 & /\t-he>t$1 & ?or\ghly arm$ to repel assaults8 ,! v rev]se 0 ! fact2 = at ! in/ant :5 ! a!i/ical conspiracy made its long-conc]t$1 well-advis$ & cons5tane\s attack1 !re 0 sc>cely a pulse ( life left 9 ! ,*ri/ian body1 9 any "o ( ! ,prote/ant /ates4 ,! old sup]/itions _h crawl$ back into _m ( _! anci5t corn]s4 ,9 o!r qu>t]s ! _s ( prote/ation aga9/ ^? sup]/itions _h brea!d itself away 9 trivial wrangl+s1 or _h giv5 place to infidelity--infidelity aggravat$ by /all$ hypocrisy4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ! *ief prop ( mod]n ,*ri/ianity1 0 !n1 to a great ext5t1 torpid1 & fa9t+ "u ! incubus1 ei!r ( false doctr9e1 or ( a secul> _s2 at lea/ x seem$ incapable ( ! ef=t :i* ! p]il ( ! "t dem&$3 few inde$ ( h] sons 7 panopli$1 & s\nd-he>t$1 z *ampions 9 su* a cause %\ld be4 ,)9 a "p only ( a small body ( ,diss5t]s1 7= a "p 0 smitt5 ) ! plague ( h]esy7 & t "p 9 great measure disqualifi$ f free & en]getic action by rigidities1 & scruples1 & divisions1 0 conta9$ almo/ all ! religi\s life & f]vor any:]e to be f\nd 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,mean:ile ! infidel ma*9ators _h *os5 _! gr\nd at leisure1 & 7 wr\ght to ! highe/ pit* ( en]gy by a confid5t1 &1 z x might seem1 a well-f\nd$ hope ( success4 ,!y 7 back$ by ! secret wi%es1 or ! undissembl$ *e]+s ( almo/ ! entire body ( educat$ m5 ?r\gh\t ,europe4 ,!y us$ ! only language !n common to ! civiliz$ _w1 & a language :i* might be imag9$ to h be5 fram$ & f9i%$ design$ly to accompli% ! demolition ( :atev] 0 grave & v5]at$2 a language1 beyond any o!r1 ( raill]y1 ( ins9uation1 & ( sophi/ry2 a language ( poli%$ missiles1 ^: temp] c\ld p5etrate n only ! cloak ( impo/ure1 b ! %ield ( tru?4 ,at ! same port5t\s mom5t ! %ocks & upheav+s ( political commotion op5$ a ?\s& fissures 9 ! anci5t /ructure ( moral & religi\s s5tim5t2 & ! enemies ( ,*ri/ianity1 surpris$ by unexpect$ success1 ru%$ =w>d to a*ieve1 z !y ?\ght1 an easy triumph4 ,! firme/ & ! wise/ fri5ds ( old op9ions despond$1 & _m believ$ t a few ye>s w\ld see ,a!ism ! univ]sal doctr9e ( ! we/]n nations1 z well z milit>y despotism ! only =m ( gov]nm5t4 ,x is difficult to imag9e a s+le advantage t 0 lack+ to ! promot]s ( infidelity1 or a s+le circum/ance ( p]il & ill-om5 t 0 n pres5t to deep5 ! gloom ( ! fri5ds ( religion4 ,! actual issue ( t signal crisis is be=e our eyes 9 ! fre%ness ( a rec5t ev5t4 ,*ri/ianity--we ask n :e!r = ! b5efit or ! injury ( ! _w--has triumph$2 ! m]e fact is all t conc]ns our argum5t4 ,b %all x be said1 or if said1 believ$1 t ! late resurrection ( ! religion ( ! ,bible has be5 manag$ 9 ! cab9ets ( mon>*s8 ,h k+s & emp]ors giv5 ?is turn to public op9ion1 :i* n[ compels infidelity to hide its %ame beh9d ! v mask ( hypocrisy t x _h s lately torn f ! face ( ! prie/8 ,to come home to facts ) :i* all mu/ be famili>3 ,has !re n be5 he>d1 )9 ! la/ few ye>s1 f ! mo/ enlight5$1 ! mo/ sob]-m9d$1 & ! free/ p ( ,europe1 a firm1 articulate1 spontane\s1 & cordial expression ( pref]5ce1 & ( enhanc$ v5]ation t[>ds ,*ri/ianity8 ,aga91 !n1 we ask--n if ?is religion be true1 b if x h n1 ev5 b5ea? our own obs]vation1 giv5 pro( ( inde/ructible vigor8 ,! spread ( ! ,engli% /ock1 & language1 & lit]ature1 ov] ! ,nor? ,am]ican cont95t1 has af=d$ a di/9ct & v significant indication ( ! p[] ( ,*ri/ianity to reta9 its hold ( ! human m9d1 & ( its aptness to run h&-9-h& ) civilization1 ev5 :5 unaid$ by ^? secul> succors to :i* its enemies 9 malice1 & "s ( its fri5ds 9 ov]-caution1 are prone to attribute too mu* importance4 ,! t5d5cy ( republicanism1 :i* obvi\sly has "s /rong aff9ity ) infidelity1 & ! connection ( ! colonies1 at ! mom5t ( _! revolt1 ) ,france1 & ! preval5ce ( a peculi>ly eag] & uncorrect$ comm]cial temp]1 & ! abs5ce ( e sort & semblance ( re/ra9t ^u op9ion1 7 concurr5t circum/ances1 belong+ to ! infancy ( ! ,am]ican ,union1 ( a k9d :i* put to ! sev]e/ te/ ! in/r9sic p[] ( ,*ri/ianity1 9 reta9+ its hold ( ! human m9d4 ,c\ld infidel exp]im5t]s h wi%$ = conditions m equitable1 "u :i* to try ! respective =ces ( ! oppos+ sy/ems8 ,& :at has be5 ! issue8 ,x is true t infidelity holds /ill its gr\nd 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z 9 ,europe2 & !re1 z 9 ,europe1 keeps company ) :atev] is debau*$1 sordid1 oppressive1 reckless1 ruffian-l4 ,b at ! same "t ,*ri/ianity1 has ga9$ r ?an lo/ gr\nd1 & %[s itself !re 9 a /yle ( z mu* f]vor & zeal z 9 ,engl&2 & p]haps1 ev5 x has ! advantage 9 ^! respects4 ,:]ev]1 on t cont95t1 good ord] & intellig5ce are spread+1 !re also ! religion ( ! ,bible spreads4 ,& if x be probable t ! ,engli% race1 & language1 & in/itutions1 w1 9 a c5tury1 p]vade its des]ts1 all appe>ances favor ! belief t ! edifices ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip w bless e l&scape ( ! pres5t wild]ness t %all !n blossom z ! rose4 99 99 99 99 99 ,be=e1 9 pursu+ ?is me?od ( frigid calculation1 ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e be weigh$ aga9/ ! sev]al sy/ems ) :i* x mu/ cont5d ere x w9s its univ]sal triumph1 x is prop] to inquire--:at is ! probability t a collision w actually take place4 ,to e/imate fairly ?is probability1 ^? :o are b sl5d]ly acqua9t$ ) ! religi\s _w1 9 ! ,briti% ,isl&s1 9 ,am]ica1 & 9 ! ,prote/ant /ates ( ! cont95t1 mu/ und]/&1 mu* bett] ?an g5]ally !y d1 ! precise nature ( ! rem>kable revolution t has1 )9 ! la/ ?irty ye>s1 be5 effect$ 9 ! s5tim5ts ( ,*ri/ians on ! subject ( ! diffusion ( _! religion4 ,su* sl5d]ly-in=m$ p]sons may v naturally imag9e t ! prodigi\s ef=ts t h ( late be5 made to diffuse ,*ri/ianity ?r\gh ! _w h sprung simply f a heat & excitem5t1 9 its nature transi5t1 & :i*1 !re=e1 mu/ be expect$ soon to subside4 ,b ?is supposition w be f\nd to be incomplete & errone\s4 ,a /ir & k9dl+ ( feel+ has no d\bt happ5$2 b ?is feel+1 & ! activities :i* foll[$ f x1 h giv5 occasion to ! resurrection1 s to speak1 ( a capital article ( ,*ri/ian morals1 :i*1 aft] ly+ almo/ lat5t = c5turies1 /&s =? 9 undisput$ & prom95t au?ority 9 ! mod]n code ( religi\s duty4 ,?is recov]$ pr9ciple is n[ con/antly recogniz$ & en=c$2 & x is se5 to ex]t its influ5ce1 n m]ely )9 ! circles ( c5tral movem5t1 b ev5 9 ! remote/ orbits ( religi\s feel+1 :]e w>m? & en]gy are manife/ly n excessive4 ,! f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity left ) 8 disciples ! unlimit$ injunction to g =? into all ! _w1 & to prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,?is comm&1 corroborat$ by o!rs ( equival5t import1 & en=c$ by ! v nature ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 & by ! _s ( ,*ri/ian *>ity1 is n[ und]/ood & ackn[l$g$1 9 a mann] new to ! *ur*1 to be ( univ]sal obligation1 s t no ,*ri/ian1 h[ obscure soev] may be 8 /ation1 or small 8 tal5ts1 or limit$ 8 means1 c be held to /& altoge!r excus$ f ! duty ( fulfill+1 9 "s way1 ! la/ m&ate ( 8 ,"l4 ,?us und]/ood1 ?is comm& makes e believ] a prea*] & a mission>y2 or at lea/ obliges him to see to x1 s f> z 8 ability ext5ds1 t ! labors ( diffusive evangelization are actually p]=m$ by a sub/itute4 ,be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! rec5t mission>y ef=ts1 !re _h be5 missions to ! hea!n4 ,b ^!1 if c>ri$ on ) any?+ m ?an a p]functory assiduity1 7 anomal\s to ! g5]al feel+ ( ,*ri/ians1 & sprung f ! exempl>y zeal ( individuals4 ,b ! mod]n missions are ma9ta9$ nei!r by ! zeal ( ! few1 nor by ! m]e zeal ( ! _m2 b r by ! deep-seat$ impulsive p[] ( a grave conviction1 press+ on ! consci5ce ev5 ( ! in]t & ! selfi%--& mu* m on ! he>ts ( ! f]v5t & devot$--t a ,*ri/ian has no m lib]ty to )hold 8 aid & s]vice f ^! evangeliz+ associations ?an he has to ab&on ! duties ( common life2 & t1 = a man to pr(ess hope 9 ,*ri/1 & to d5y :at he might sp>e to promote ! diffusion ( ! ,gospel1 is ! mo/ egregi\s ( all practical solecisms4 ,^? :o are ignorant ( ?is rem>kable revolution ( s5tim5t1 or :o may be sceptical conc]n+ x1 w\ld d well to take up1 at haz>d1 any doz5 ( ! disc\rses1 & reports1 & tracts1 t are ye>ly1 & mon?ly1 & weekly1 fl[+ f ! religi\s press1 & among :i* !y w h>dly f9d "o t does n assume ?is z an admitt$ pr9ciple1 & z ! ultimate motive ( e hortatory appeal4 ,& if1 among ^! ephem]a1 !re are any1 & su* are n seldom to be f\nd1 t be> ! /amp ( sup]ior intellig5ce1 x w be se5 almo/ inv>iably1 t ! reason] summons all ! =ce ( 8 m9d1 n s mu* to prove t e ,*ri/ian is b\nd to promote ! diffusion ( scriptural k1 z by "s new +5uity ( illu/ration to place ! ackn[l$g$ duty 9 a /rong] light1 or to %[ 9 :at mann] x be>s ^u ! specific object = :i* he pleads4 ,& x is to be not$ t ^! popul> addresses exhibit1 = ! mo/ "p1 mu* m ( ! gravity & calmness :i* naturally belong to ! /yle ( ^? :o feel t !y are /&+ ^u undisput$ gr\nd1 ?an ( ! solicitude1 or ! inflammatory v]bosity & turgidness ( writ]s :o are labor+ to fan a decay+ blaze ( indef5sible en?usiasm4 ,or aga93 x may well be inf]r$ t ! mod]n mission>y zeal spr+s f motives ( a sub/antial & p]man5t k9d1 s9ce !y affect1 )\t exception1 e body ( ,*ri/ians 7hold+ ! doctr9es ( ! ,re=mation7 & are felt 9 ! same mann] by ! ,*ri/ians ( e ,prote/ant community ( ,europe4 ,& moreov] ! feel+ has n decl9$1 b has s5sibly increas$ s9ce ! fir/ ye>s ( its activity2 & x has endur$ ! trial1 9 "s in/ances1 ( sev]e & long-cont9u$ discomfitures1 or ( p>tial success4 ,^! are indications ( a spr+ ( action f> m s$ate & endur+ ?an any fev]i% excitem5t c ev] supply4 ,b if ! ext5t1 & ! p[]1 & ! promise ( ! exi/+ mission>y zeal are to be duly e/imat$1 ! inquir] %\ld visit ! homes ( our religi\s folks2 or ent] ! s*ools 9 :i* _! *ildr5 are tra9$1 & !re le>n :at is ! doctr9e inculcat$ ^u ^? :o are ris+ up to take _! place on ! ar5a ( life3 or let him li/5 to ! hymns !y lisp1 & exam9e ! tracts !y read1 & he w meet ! same great pr9ciple 9 a ?\s& mann]s en=c$1 namely--,t x is ! duty ( e ,*ri/ian1 "y or old1 ri* or poor1 to take "p 9 s5d+ ! ,gospel to all nations4 ,or let ! obs]v] notice ! ,mission>y ,box1 9 ! s*ool-room1 9 ! nurs]y1 9 ! %op-p>lor1 9 ! f>m-h\se kit*51 9 ! cottage1 ( ! religi\s2 & let him m>k ! multi=m contrivances = swell+ ! am\nt ( ! rev5ues ( ,*ri/ian *>ity1 devis$1 & zeal\sly p]si/$ 91 by y\?s & by little ones1 ^: p>5ts1 at ! same age1 ?\ght ( no?+ b ( cakes & sports4 ,& does all ?is /eady movem5t1 ?is wide-spread+ & closely-compact$ sy/em ( unit$ ef=t1 ?is me*anism 9 :i* infancy z well z maturity takes its "p1 indicate no?+ = futurity8 ,%all x all h pass$ away & be =gott5 ) ! pres5t g5]ation8 ,if inde$ x 7 conf9$ to a sect1 or to a prov9ce1 or to a c\ntry1 x might1 ?\gh t 7 unlikely2 b n if x be ! common /yle ( ,*ri/ian feel+ 9 e "p ( ! _w :]e spiritual ,*ri/ianity exi/s at all4 ,p>ticul> associations may be dissolv$1 & p>ticul> s*emes may be brok5 up2 & /&>d-be>]s 9 ! sacr$ cause may fa9t2 & ! zeal ( c]ta9 communities may fade2 or political disa/]s may "h & !re br+ ru9 ^u pi\s labors2 b unless deva/ation univ]sal sweeps ov] ! face ( ! civiliz$ _w1 ! doctr9e ( mission>y zeal1 :i* has be5 broad-ca/ ov] ,*ri/5dom1 9 ! pres5t day1 w n fail ( com+ to its h>ve/4 ,& n[1 if !re are any :o wi% ill to ,*ri/ianity1 let !m ha/5 to prev5t ! measures ( its fri5ds1 let !m tea* _! babes to hate ! ,gospel2 = ^? :o love x are tak+ su* means to insure its future triumph z c h>dly fail ( success1 & su* z1 on common gr\nds ( calculation1 make x likely t ev5 ! sons & ! daught]s ( ! pres5t race ( infidels may be involv$ 9 ! approa*+ conque/s ( ! ,son ( ,david2 & t !y %all actually jo9 9 ! l\d hosanna1 ann\nc+ 8 accession to ! ?rone ( univ]sal empire4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is !n m ?an b>ely probable--x is almo/ c]ta9--t ! attempt to (f] ,*ri/ianity to all nations1 w n soon be ab&on$4 ,! next "q is ?is--:e!r1 on gr\nds ( frigid calculation1 su* attempts are recomm5d$ by any fair promise ( success4 ,:5 ! t]m calculation is us$ 9 ref]5ce to ! diffusion ( ,*ri/ianity1 a use ( ! ^w :i* p]haps may (f5d ! e> ( piety1 an important di/9ction mu/ be kept 9 view betwe5 t cordial admission ( ! ,gospel :i* r5ovates ! he>ts ( m5 individually1 & t *ange ( op9ion & pr(ession :i* may be br\ght ab\t among a p by means t fall %ort ( possess+ effici5cy to produce rep5tance & fai?4 ,& :ile ! =m] mu/ ev]y:]e1 at home or abroad1 be ! great object aim$ at & desir$ by ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 ! latt] is bo? 9 itself1 ev5 if no?+ m 7 done1 & z a prelim9>y1 & a probable means conduc+ to ! production ( g5u9e piety1 a mo/ desirable & happy revolution4 ,x is moreov] a revolution :i* may be reckon$ to lie )9 ! range ( human ag5cy1 :5 judici\sly & p]sev]+ly appli$4 ,= ,*ri/ianity is a species ( k1 9 its nature communicable2 &1 z a sy/em ( op9ions1 or z a code ( morals1 x possesses a manife/ sup]iority1 if fairly br\ght into comp>ison ) any exi/+ religi\s sy/em4 ,& if x may reasonably be ask$ conc]n+ any p--h[ %all !y believe )\t a prea*]8 ! conv]se "q might1 ) little less confid5ce be put--h[ %all !y n believe ) "o8 ,pagan & ,mohamm$an nations ought to be ?\ght ( by a ,*ri/ian p j z ! ma/] ( a num]\s h\sehold1 if he be wise & b5evol5t1 ?9ks ( ! untutor$ memb]s ( 8 family2 = al?\gh no actual subjection is own$ on ! "o side1 or c be ex]cis$ on ! o!r1 !re exi/s1 virtually1 ! relation%ip & ! responsibilities ( t dom9ation :i* is ev] possess$ by k1 intellig5ce1 & virtue1 ov] ignorance & degradation4 ,n[1 z ! ma/] ( a family may1 to a great] or less ext5t1 infallibly succe$ by zeal1 affection1 skill1 & pati5ce1 9 dispell+ ! sup]/itions & ! ignorance :i* h happ5$ to come "u 8 ro(2 s1 ) zeal1 affection1 skill1 & pati5ce1 proportion$ to ! greatness ( ! "w1 may ! ,*ri/ian nations at l5g? effect a cleans+ ( ! e>? f ! cruelties & impurities ( poly!ism4 ,no?+ inconsi/5t ) ! humble/ & mo/ dev\t dep5d5ce ^u ! div9e ag5cy is impli$ 9 ?is supposition1 any m ?an 9 ! belief t our *ildr5 & s]vants may be tra9$ 9 ! k ( ,god1 & 9 ! dec5cies ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip4 ,is !re n reason to ?9k t an inatt5tion to ?is pla9 pr9ciple has prev5t$1 9 "s measure1 ! adoption ( ^? vigor\s & ext5d$ op]ations :i* common s5se prescribes z ! prop] & probable means ( diffus+ at once civilization & religion ?r\gh ! _w8 ,! probability ( a *ange ( religion on ! "p ( an entire p may1 x is true1 be argu$ on ! adv]se1 z well z on ! favorable side1 & ) great appe>ance ( reason4 ,! ob/9acy ( ! human m9d 9 adh]+ to ! worse1 ev5 :5 ! bett] is pres5t$ to its *oice1 seems n seldom to possess ! inv9cibility ( a physical law2 & x has be5 f\nd z impracticable to re=m an absurd usage1 z to remodel ! national physiognomy4 ,h[ (t5 h bo? reason & despotism be5 baffl$ 9 _! endeavors to effect ev5 a trivial alt]ation 9 anci5t usages or co/umes2 & !re has be5 room to suppose1 t ! t5acity ( life belong+ to cu/oms or op9ions1 be>s direct proportion always to _! absurdity & _! mis*iev\s consequ5ce4 ,! high antiquity1 & ! /ill unbrok5 =ce ( ! ,asiatic idolatries1 9 !mselves s hide\s1 s burd5some1 & s sangu9>y1 /& =? z appall+ confirmations ( ! tru?1 t :atev] has once ga9$ = itself ! sanction ( "t1 may boldly defy ! assaults ( reason4 ,& !n1 :5 religi\s op9ions & practices are to "q1 we h n m]ely to break ?r\gh ! iron law ( immemorial usage1 b to enc\nt] ! liv+ opposition ( ! prie/hood1 already firmly seat$ 9 ! cl\d-girt ?rone ( suppos$ sup]natural p[]1 & int]e/$ z deeply z m5 c be :o h at /ake _! civil exi/5ce1 & _! cr$it1 & _! means ( luxuri\s idl5ess4 ,aga91 9 mo/ in/ances1 anci5t religi\s op9ions h s5t d[n _! roots ?r\gh ! solid /ructure ( ! civil in/itutions ( ! p3--! old sup]/ition is an oak t 0 s[n by ! build] ( ! /ate1 & has actually p]vad$ ! entire f\ndations1 & =ms n[ ! liv+ bond-timb]1 to remove :i* w\ld be to br+ to ! gr\nd ! :ole tott]+ masonry ( ! social sy/em4 ,:5 ?is side ( ! "q has be5 long & exclusively contemplat$1 ! s*emes ( mission>y zeal may seem to be utt]ly *im]ical2 or if n *im]ical--dang]\s4 ,b ! fri5ds ( mank9d d n =get t ! v same objects may be view$ 9 ano!r light4 ,ev5 be=e p>ticul> facts are appeal$ to1 an hypo!sis ( an opposite k9d may plausibly be advanc$4 ,x may be alleg$ t ,op9ion--! invisible p[] t rules ! _w--is a "n )\t sub/ance1 :i*1 ?\gh omnipot5t s long z x is ?\ght to be s1 vani%es quick] ?an a mi/1 :5 once suspect$ to be impot5t4 ,x might also ) great appe>ance ( reason be affirm$ z a univ]sal law ( ! moral _w1 t ! bett]1 :5 fairly br\ght into collision ) ! worse1 possesses an infallible c]ta9ty ( ultimate preval5ce4 ,on ?is same pr9ciple1 x is common to affirm t ! improv$ me*anical processes ( a sci5tific p w at l5g? necess>ily supplant ! op]ose1 & wa/eful1 & ineffici5t me?ods practis$ by half-civiliz$ nations4 ,& ?us probably w ! ru9\s & depopulat+ usages ( despotism give way be=e ! weal?-giv+ maxims ( legal gov]nm5t4 ,& ?us also may x be hop$ t a pure !ology1 & a pure morality1 %all1 if zeal\sly diffus$1 prevail till !y h remov$ all sup]/itions1 ) all _! corruptions4 ,ev5 on ! l[e/ pr9ciples ( natural !ology1 "s su* m$itative p[] may be presum$ to h be5 imp>t$ to ! human sy/em1 z a provision aga9/ ! progress ( utt] moral dissolution4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b :ile an argum5t ( ?is sort is at issue1 ! simple me?od ( appeal+ to su* facts z may seem to be> conclusively ^u ! "q1 w assur$ly n be neglect$2 & x w be ask$1 :e!r !re are on record any in/ances :i* give a p]emptory negative to ! ass]tion t a national *ange ( religion ought to be ?\ght ( z an ev5t 9 ! la/ degree improbable4 ,& :y %\ld n ! spread & triumph ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! fir/ ages ( its promulgation be accept$ z an in/ance absolutely conclusive1 & 9 ! fulle/ s5se analog\s to ! problem t is to be solv$4 ,to :atev] causes t fir/ preval5ce ( ! religion ( ! ,bible may be attribut$1 x is /ill an unque/ion$ fact t entire nations--n "o or two1 b _m1 & 9 e /age ( advancem5t on ! c\rse ( civilization--7 actually br\ght to ab&on _! anci5t sup]/itions1 & to pr(ess ! ,gospel4 ,^! amaz+ revolutions took place "u almo/ e imag9able v>iety ( circum/ances1 & !y occupi$ a p]iod ( n m ?an ?ree c5turies1 & ! *ange _h be5 wr\ght1 to a great ext5t1 be=e ! aid ( political succor came 92 & ev5 9 ! front ( political opposition4 ,p aft] p fell away f _! idolatries1 & assum$ 7) h[ mu* or h[ little ( cordial feel+ matt]s n7 ! ,*ri/ian "n & code4 ,"h once m ! objector mu/ be urg$ to select 8 alt]native4--,if x be grant$ t ,*ri/ianity won ?is wide success by aid f heav51 !n :o w pr(ess to believe t a religion1 s support$1 %all n 9 ! end vanqui% mank9d8 ,or if n1 !n manife/ly1 ! fact ( ! spread ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ea/1 & 9 ! we/1 9 ! nor?1 & 9 ! s\?1 de/roys altoge!r ! suppos$ improbability ( its aga9 supplant+ idolatry4 ,x has be5 prov$ t no?+ insep>able f human nature1 no?+ inv9cible1 /&s 9 ! way ( ! diffusion ( our fai? among ei!r poli%$ or b>b>\s poly!i/s2 = already has x be5 victori\s 9 bo? k9ds4 ,let x be affirm$ t ! religi\s infatuations ( mank9d are firm z adamant2 /ill x is a fact t a hamm] h>d] ?an adamant once %att]$ ! rock to atoms4 ,& n[1 :5 x is propos$ aga9 to smite ! same sub/ance ) ! same in/rum5t1 are ^? to be deem$ irrational :o anticipate ! same success8 ,9 su* an anticipation nei!r ! sup]ior purity & excell5ce ( ,*ri/ianity ne$ be assum$1 nor its tru?3 no?+ is p]emptorily affirm$ b its well-atte/$ effici5cy to subv]t & supplant o!r religi\s sy/ems4 ,a myriad ( philosophi/s may clamor\sly affirm ! mission>y project to be insane4 ,nev]!less ,*ri/ians1 li/5+ r to ! hi/ory ( _! religion ?an to ! h>angues ( its mod]n oppugn]s1 w g on to prea* 9 e l&1 ,t m5 %\ld turn f dumb idols to s]ve ! liv+ ,god4 ,t dur+ a p]iod ( m ?an a ?\s& ye>s ,*ri/ianity %\ld h>dly h ga9$ a foot ( gr\nd f poly!ism1 & %\ld1 9 "s qu>t]s1 h be5 driv5 9 f its anci5t fronti]s1 is only natural1 see+ t1 9 ! :ole c\rse ( t "t1 no ext5d$ endeavors1 or none guid$ & impell$ by ! g5u9e pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel1 7 made to diffuse x4 ,angels h no commission to become evangeli/s2 & if m5 neglect _! duty 9 ?is in/ance1 no means rema9 = supply+ _! lack ( s]vice4 ,! mod]n mission>y ent]prises 7exclusive ( "s v limit$ attempts7 d n yet date fifty ye>s2 & :ile ! fact t ?is _s ( ,*ri/ian zeal has ma9ta9$ itself s long1 atte/s its solidity1 & gives a promise ( its p]petuity1 its rec5tness 7rec5t comp>$ ) ! "w to be a*iev$7 may ju/ly be alleg$ 9 reply to ^? :o ask--f :atev] motive--,:y are n ! nations conv]t$8 ,)9 ?is %ort space ( "t ! religi\s public has _h to be =m$ to a "r feel+ on ! new subject2 & all ! practical wisdom t belongs to an ent]prise s imm5se & s difficult has _h to be acquir$2 & ! ag5ts ( ! "w at home & abroad1 to be tra9$2 & ! initiatory ob/acle--t occasion$ by div]sity ( language--to be remov$4 ,! prep>atives h n[ be5 pass$ ?r\gh1 & successes obta9$1 l>ge & complete en\gh to qua% all objection1 & m ?an en\gh to recomp5se :at !y h co/4 ,& ^! successes1 moreov]1 w>rant ! belief t ! univ]sal preval5ce ( ,*ri/ianity 7consid]$ simply z an ext]ior pr(ession7 is susp5d$ ^u ! cont9uance ( ! mission>y zeal among ! ,*ri/ians ( ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,in/ead ( all[+ speculation to flit vaguely & ineptly ov] all ! desolate places ( ! e>?'s surface1 x w be bett]1 if we w\ld make our calculation def9ite1 to fix ^u a s+le region2 & :ile we assume x z probable t ! exi/+ _s ( mission>y vigilance & assiduity & self-devotion w cont9ue 9 vigor dur+ ! ensu+ half-c5tury1 endeavor r\ghly to e/imate ! *ances 7if ! ^w may be us$7 ( ! entrance & spread ( ,*ri/ian light 9 t "o region2 & let u select ! region :i* may be deem$ altoge!r to occupy ! place ( an ultimate problem ( evangelical ent]prise4 ,?us ann\nc$1 e "o w ( c\rse ?9k ( ,*9a4 ,no?+ is m difficult ?an to view1 9 ! nak$ness ( m]e tru?1 any object remote f p]sonal obs]vation1 :i* has once fill$ ! imag9ation ) images ( va/ness & my/]y4 ,?us x (t5 happ5s t b5evol5t s*emes are robb$ ( _! fair *ance ( success by ! fond illusions :i* are suff]$ to swell out an empty bulk1 s z to hide f view ! real difficulties t ought to be delib]ately met4 ,& ?us x is usual = ! timid to amuse _! inaction by contemplat+ spectral =ms ( dang] or ob/ruction t exi/ only 9 ! m9d4 ,h9drances & impossibilities may ev5 yield a sort ( delight to ! imag9ation1 by ! aspect ( greatness & t]ror !y assume2 at lea/ :ile we resolve to view !m only at a di/ance4 ,& 9 su* cases he mu/ be s+ul>ly de/itute ( poetic feel+1 or s+ul>ly consci5ti\s & ab/95t 9 ! use ( language1 :o1 9 describ+ ! propos$ ent]prise1 does n imp>t to ! m]e facts a =m & color+ ( unreal greatness & wond]4 ,?is sort ( illusiv5ess & exagg]ation unque/ionably belongs to ! subject ( ,*ri/ian missions to ,*9a4 ,:o does n feel t ! high numb]s ( its d5se & f>-spread population1 am\nt+ p]haps to m ?an a six? "p ( ! human family1 & ! yet unp5etrat$ veil ( my/]y :i* hangs ov] ! orig9 ( ! p1 & ov] _! actual condition1 & ev5 ov] ! geography ( ! c\ntry2 & !n ! s+ul>ity ( ! national "*1 & ! anomal\s con/ruction ( ! language1 altoge!r raise a mi/ ( obscurity :i* re/s 9 ! way ( ! inquir] :o asks--,is ! attempt to introduce ,*ri/ianity among ^! millions ( our bre?r5 utt]ly va9 & vision>y8 ,! natural exagg]ations :i* infe/ ?is subject h inde$ be5 s5sibly r$uc$ )9 ! la/ few ye>s3 tw5ty ye>s ago cauti\s & sagaci\s ,prote/ants w\ld h ?\ght !mselves b\nd1 9 def]5ce to common s5se1 to d]ide ! idea ( conv]t+ ,*9a to ! fai? ( ,europe4 ,:at ! ,de propag&a1 ) its /ore ( accommodat+ measures might attempt1 none :o mu/ adh]e to ! guileless me?ods ( ,*ri/ian in/ruction w\ld und]take3 or ev5 if an ent]prise ( ?is sort 7 comm5c$1 x mu/ be all[$ a date ( five hundr$ ye>s = a*iev+ any consid]able success6 ,b bett] in=mation1 & ! actual accompli%m5t ( ! initiatory process1 mu/ n[1 by ! lea/ sangu9e m9ds1 be deem$ greatly to h less5$ ! improbabilities ( su* an attempt1 & to h %ort5$ ! date ( our ,*ri/ian hopes4 ,:at has be5 accompli%$ ( late by ! assiduity1 & ! intellectual vigor1 & ! moral intrepidity ( a few individuals1 has turn$ ! beam ( calculation2 & x is n[ rational to talk ( t :i*1 v rec5tly1 might n h be5 nam$1 except among vision>ies4 ,! braz5 gate ( ,*9a1 sculptur$ ) inscrutable *>act]s1 & bolt$ & b>r$1 z x seem$1 aga9/ we/]n +5uity--! gate ( its anomal\s language1 has actually be5 set wide op52 & al?\gh ! ribbon ( despotic int]diction is /ill /ret*$ across ! highway t leads to ! popul> m9d1 access1 to "s ext5t1 has be5 obta9$2 & :o %all affirm t ?is frail b>ri] insurm\ntable z x may n[ seem1 %all at all times1 dur+ ano!r fifty ye>s1 exi/1 & be respect$8 ,)9 ev5 a mu* %ort] t]m1 is x n probable1 t revolutions ( dyna/y1 or popul> commotions1 may susp5d or div]t1 = a mom5t1 ! vigilance ( jeal\s ignorance8 ,9 "s su* mann] x may be suppos$ t1 ! means ( diffus+ religi\s k be+1 z !y are1 accumulat$1 & head$ up above ! level ( ! pla9s ( ,*9a1 ! dam bur/+1 or fall+ into decay1 ! heal+ flood ( ,*ri/ian tru? %all suffuse itself 9 all directions ov] ! va/ surface4 ,b we are told t ! national intellect is spellb\nd 9 a condition ( irrem$iable imbecility4 ,! p1 x is said1 h no ideas b su* z are fix$ "u ! petrifactions ( _! anci5t usages2 or ev5 if !y _h a m9d 9 :i* ideas might float1 !y h no m$ium ( communication1 or none :i* c take up ev5 an atom ( k or ( s5tim5t t is ( =eign gr[?4 ,h[ !n %all su* a p be conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity8 ,7 x n z well to attempt to in=m & p]suade ! sculptures ( ,elephanta1 or ! glaz$ images ( _! own pott]y8 ,to all ?is %[ ( impossibility1 a full & suffici5t reply is conta9$ 9 a s+le affirmation ( ,scripture1 n less philosophically j ?an x is beautiful & sublime--,! ,"l looke? f heav51 he beholde? all ! sons ( m53 f ! place ( 8 habitation he looke? ^u all ! inhabitants ( ! e>?3 he fa%ione? _! he>ts alike4 ,! old doctr9e t !re are c]ta9 g5]ic & inv9cible inf]iorities ( intellect :i* mu/ =ev] b> ! advancem5t ( "s bran*es ( ! human family1 has ( late receiv$ s signal a refutation 9 ! in/ance ( ! ,african race--long & p]t9aci\sly consign$ by int]e/$ philosoph]s to p]petual degradation--t x n[ h>dly ne$s to be argu$ aga9/4 ,& assur$ly1 if ! negro cranium is f\nd1 spite ( phr5ologi/s1 to admit ( ma!matical ab/raction1 f9e ta/e1 & f9e feel+1 x w n be affirm$ t ! skull ( ! ,t>t> or ,*9ese mu/ necess>ily exclude simil> excell5ces4 ,to ass]t1 ei!r t nature has conf]r$ no physical sup]iorities1 favorable to ! developm5t ( m9d1 on p>ticul> races1 or to ma9ta9 t ! comp>ative disadvantages ( "s nations are s great & unalt]able z to con/itute impassable b>ri]s 9 ! way ( civilization1 is equally a quack]y :i* hi/ory & exi/+ facts condemn1 & :i* no?+ b ! love ( !ory or simplification c\ld ev] recomm5d to an intellig5t obs]v] ( mank9d4 ,) ! uni=m evid5ce ( hi/ory be=e u1 x may well be assum$ z probable t c]ta9 races w always reta9 ! intellectual pre-em95ce !y h acquir$2 nor is x at all less reasonable to suppose t e tribe1 ev5 ! mo/ degrad$1 is intr9sically capable ( :atev] is ess5tial to a /ate ( social ord] & moral dignity4 ,if ! l[e/ degree ( pr(ici5cy 9 ! me*anical arts is ju/ly held to give pro( ( ! exi/5ce ( ^? p[]s ( ab/raction :5ce1 ) prop] culture1 ! sci5ces may take _! rise1 s1 ) equal c]ta9ty1 may we inf] a susceptibility ( ! religi\s emotions f ev5 ! feeble/ indications ( ! moral s5se4 ,:5 a p diffus$ ov] s ext5sive a surface1 & s ?ickly cov]+ t surface1 is se5 to submit itself intellig5tly to ! patri>*al =m ( gov]nm5t1 :i* implies ! con/ant & p[]ful influ5ce ( a moral ab/raction1 & a vivid s5se ( unse5 p[]1 no d\bt c rema9 ( its capacity to admit ! motives ( ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,! ,*9ese are :at !y are1 m f ! natural consequ5ce ( hav+ su/a9$1 dur+ _m successive g5]ations1 :at may be t]m$ national imprisonm5t1 ?an f ! op]ation ( any physical disabilities4 ,s complete & successful an int]diction ( int]c\rse ) /rang]s has n be5 kn[n to take place 9 any o!r c\ntry2 & a clos] fitt+ ( ! re/ra9ts ( cu/om & etiquette ^u ! mann]s ?an has else:]e be5 effect$1 has n fail$ to imp>t to ! national "* t peculi> gait--if ! phrase maybe us$--:i* mu/ di/+ui% "o :o _h be5 releas$ f 8 swaddl+-b&s only to be encumb]$ ) a *a91 & _h worn t *a9 ?r\gh life4 ,( ! ,*9ese p x may truly be said t ! iron ha? ent]$ into _! s\l4 ,b ev5 )\t re/+ ^u ! probability ( ! subv]sion ( ! exi/+ despotism1 ! defeat ( its jeal\s precautions may be anticipat$ z :at mu/ at l5g? result f ! pres5t c\rse ( ev5ts4 ,t portion ( ! ,*9ese population :i* may be t]m$ ! extra-mural1 & :i*1 9 numb]s1 exce$s "s ,european nations1 may be consid]$ z ! depository ( ! happy de/9ies ( ! empire2 = ^! expatriate millions are accessible to in/ruction2 & if once !y become1 to any consid]able ext5t1 alive to religi\s tru?1 no prohibitions ( pat]nal despotism w avail to exclude ! new pr9ciples f ! "m c\ntry4 ,x is a false feel+ t w\ld draw disc\ragem5t f ! comp>ative dim9utiv5ess & small actual results ( ! op]ations t are c>ry+ on = imp>t+ ,*ri/ianity to ?is p4 ,^! measures ought1 9 philosophical ju/ice1 to be view$ z ! comm5cem5ts ( an accel]ative movem5t1 act+ incessantly ^u an in]t mass1 :i*1 by ! v laws ( nature1 mu/ at l5g? receive impulse en\gh to be c>ri$ =w>d 9 ! c\rse ( ! propell+ cause4 ,to be assur$ ( ?is result1 all t we ne$ is to be assur$ ( ! cont9uance ( ! spr+ ( movem5t4 ,if ! sev]al sph]es ( mission>y labor are review$1 none1 x is presum$1 c be deem$ to (f] m s]i\s ob/acles ?an ! "o already ref]r$ to2 or if !re be "o su*1 yet h fact & exp]im5t already giv5 a full reply to all objections4 ,may x be p]mitt$ to say t a voice f heav51 full ( mean+1 is he>d 9 ! p>ticul> "* ( ! successes1 h[ limit$ soev] !y may be1 :i* h cr[n$ ! incipi5t attempts to conv]t ! hea!n8 ,! v]ie/ reprobates ( civilization & social ord] h be5 ! fir/ to be br\ght 9 to grace ! triumphs ( ! ,gospel 9 its rec5t attempts at =eign conque/2 z if at once to solve all d\bts1 & to refute all cavils1 relat+ to ! practicability & promise ( ! ent]prise4 ,if x _h be5 ?\ght or affirm$ t ! /upefaction & induration ( he>t produc$ ^u a race by ages ( uncorrect$ f]ocity & s5suality mu/ repel =ev] ! attempts ( ,*ri/ian zeal1 x is %[n1 9 ! in/ance ( ! extreme/ specim5s t c\ld h be5 select$1 t a few ye>s only ( b5efic5t skill & pati5ce are en\gh to trans=m ! fi]ce & voluptu\s savage into a be+ ( pure1 & g5tle1 & noble s5tim5ts2 t )9 a few ye>s all ! dome/ic virtues1 & ev5 ! public virtues1 grac$ ) ! dec5cies ( ris+ indu/ry1 may occupy ! v spots t 7 reck+ ) human blood1 & ) ! fil?9ess ( e abom9ation :i* ! sun blu%es to behold4 ,if "o islet only ( ! ,s\!rn ,ocean _h ca/ away its idols & its horrific cu/oms1 if "o hamlet only ( ! ,negro or ,hott5tot race _h become ,*ri/ian1 !re w\ld h be5 no m place left on :i* ! objector aga9/ missions c\ld re/ 8 cavils2 = ! problem ( ! conv]sion ( ! hea!n w\ld h be5 satisfactorily solv$4 ,b 9 tru?1 ^! happy & amaz+ revolutions h tak5 place ) su* frequ5cy1 & "u s great a div]sity ( circum/ance1 & 9 front ( s _m ob/acles1 t in/ead ( ask+ :e!r b>b>\s nations may be p]suad$ to =sake _! cruel delusions1 x may ) m propriety be ask$--if any?+ c prev5t ! progress ( su* re=ms univ]sally1 :]e ,*ri/ian zeal & wisdom p]sev]+ly p]=m _! "p4 ,! relative political & comm]cial condition ( nations at ! pres5t mom5t1 af=ds sev]al special gr\nds ( reason+1 on :i* ! ext5tion ( ,*ri/ianity may be anticipat$ z a probable ev5t4 ,among topics ( ?is class may be nam$ t ( ! diffusion ( ! ,engli% language--! language :i* beyond comp>ison ) any o!r is spread+ & runn+ ?r\gh all ! e>?1 & :i*1 by ! comm]ce & ent]prise ( two indep5d5t & p[]ful /ates1 is coloniz+ ! %ores ( e sea2 ?is language1 n[ p\r+ itself ov] all ! wa/e places ( ! e>?1 is ! pr9cipal m$ium ( ,*ri/ian tru? & feel+1 & is ri* 9 e means ( ,*ri/ian in/ruction1 & is fraught ) religi\s s5tim5t1 9 all k9ds1 adapt$ to ! ta/e ( ! philosoph]1 ! cottag]1 & ! infant4 ,almo/ ap>t1 !re=e1 f mission>y labor1 ! spread ( ?is language insures ! spread ( ! religion ( ! ,bible4 ,! doctr9e is entw9$ ) ! language1 & c h>dly be disjo9$4 ,if ! two expansive pr9ciples ( colonization & comm]cial ent]prise1 once diffus$ ! language & religion ( ,greece completely ar\nd e sea kn[n to anci5t navigation1 x is n[ mu* m probable t ! same pr9ciples ( diffusion w c>ry ,engli% in/itutions1 & ,engli% op9ions1 into e climate4 ,b 9 calculations or speculations ( ?is sort1 m]ely secul> z !y are1 mu* less is includ$ ?an truly belongs to ! "q at issue4 ,n to assume ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 & n to argue on ! gr\nd ( its div9e excell5ce1 & n to confide 9 ^? prospective decl>ations1 ! c]ta9ty ( :i* has be5 atte/$ beyond possibility ( d\bt1 is n only to grope 9 ! d>k :5 we might walk 9 ! light ( noon1 b to exclude f ! work+ ( our problem ! v facts ( mo/ significance 9 its det]m9ation4 ,to e/imate fairly ! probability ( ! univ]sal triumph ( true religion1 a second me?od mu/ be pursu$1 9 :i* ! exi/+ condition ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* is to be contemplat$ ) a ,*ri/ian feel+4 ,:5 ?us view$ x w appe> t a promise ( a new k9d is n[ bur/+ f ! bud2 & ! inf]5ce may confid5tly be drawn t summ] is nigh4 ,= ! purpose ( measur+ ! progress ( religion1 attempts h sometimes be5 made to effect a sort ( ,*ri/ian /ati/ics1 or calculation ( ! actual numb] ( true believ]s ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,b ! propriety ( su* an application ( ari?metic is f> f be+ conspicu\s2 & see+ t ! subject ( computation lies confess$ly b5ea? ! rea* ( ! human eye1 its accuracy may be absolutely d5i$4 ,endeavors1 aga91 h be5 made to judge ( ! advance or decl9e ( religion by comp>+ ! /ate ( devotional feel+ & ( morals 9 ! pres5t & 9 o!r times4 ,b all su* comp>isons mu/ be deem$1 at ! be/1 extremely vague1 & op5 to imm5se errors1 aris+ ei!r f ! prepossessions ( ! individual :o makes ! comp>ison1 or f ! want ( data suffici5tly ample & exact2 & probably f bo?4 ,no attempts ( ?is delusive k9d w "h be (f]$ to ! read]2 b in/ead ( !m1 c]ta9 unque/ionable & obvi\s facts w be assum$ z af=d+ reasonable gr\nd ( v exhil>at+ hopes4 ,if any "o 7 requir$1 )\t prem$itation1 to give a reply to ! "q--,:at is ! mo/ prom95t circum/ance 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*8 he w\ld1 if suffici5tly in=m$ on ! subject1 almo/ c]ta9ly answ]--,! honor done to ! ,scriptures4 ,su* an answ] may be suppos$ z sugge/$ by ! conspicu\sness ( ! fact4 ,n[ 9 ord] to ga!r our inf]5ce safely f ?is fact1 x is necess>y to look back = a mom5t to pa/ times4 ,9 ! fir/ & be/ age ( ! *ur*1 ! def]5ce paid to ! inspir$ writ+s1 :e!r ( prophets or apo/les1 0 z great z c be imag9$ to exi/3 & :atev] ( b5eficial influ5ce belongs to ! ,sacr$ ,volume1 0 !n actually 9 op]ation2 or x 0 s ) a s+le drawback1 namely--t aris+ f ! sc>city ( ! book1 & its non-exi/5ce 9 ! h&s ( ! ,*ri/ian commonalty4 ,to e/imate duly ! greatness ( ?is disadvantage1 let x be imag9$ :at w\ld be ! effect1 among ourselves1 ( a sudd5 )drawm5t ( almo/ all b ! *ur* copies ( ! ,scriptures4 ,?is supposition ne$ n be enl>g$ ^u1 = e devotional ,*ri/ian1 & e ma/] ( a family feels t1 9 :atev] way ! loss might be attempt$ to be suppli$1 x w\ld /ill be afflict+ & injuri\s 9 ! extreme/ degree4 ,9 ! next1 & ! decl9+ p]iod ( *ur* hi/ory1 if ! above-nam$ disadvantage 0 9 "s small degree rem$i$ by ! multiplication ( copies1 ! b5efit 0 mu* m ?an ov]balanc$ by ! promulgation & g5]al preval5ce ( a false & v p]nici\s sy/em ( exposition2 a sy/em :i* %ea!d ! sword ( ! ,_s1 & sc>cely left x its p[] or p5etrat+ ! consci5ce4 ,! imm$iate consequ5ce ( ?is abuse ( ! rule ( fai? & practice 0 ! rapid gr[? ( a ?\s& corruptions4 ,?us1 :ile 9 lip & 9 c]emonial ! ,scriptures held _! seat ( au?ority1 !y 7 dislodg$ f ! ?rone ( p[]4 ,a night ( a ?\s& ye>s succe$$1 dur+ :i* ! witnesses ( ,god lay 9 _! tomb1 lit]ally & virtually hidd51 & sil5c$1 & degrad$4 ,! ,re=mation 01 9 all s5ses1 a resurrection ( ! ,bible3 x 0 its recov]y & re/oration z an anci5t docum5t2 & ! recognition ( its au?ority z ! ^w ( ,god2 & ! discov]y ( its mean+ z a rule ( fai?1 & wor%ip1 & life2 & its new diffusion ?r\gh ! ,*ri/ian body4 ,! re/oration ( ! ,scriptures to _! place ( p[] & honor br\ght ) x a revival ( true piety1 sc>cely1 if at all1 inf]ior 9 ext5t & f]v5cy to t :i* att5d$ ! prea*+ ( ! apo/les4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 d$uctions f ! full influ5ce & p]man5t b5efit t might h result$ f ?is recov]y ( ! sacr$ canon4 ,( ^! d$uctions1 ! fir/ 0 ! limit$ & imp]fect diffusion ( copies2 = ?\gh ! publication ( ! ,bible by means ( ! press 0 actually great1 x fell v f> %ort ( be+ complete4 ,! next d$uction arose f ! infant /ate ( ! sci5ce ( biblical criticism2 ! next1 f ! /ill unbrok5 influ5ce ( s*ola/ic sy/ems & modes ( expression1 :i* spread a d5se color+ m$ium ov] ! lucidness ( ! apo/olic /yle2 ! next1 & ! mo/ consid]able & p]nici\s ( ^! drawbacks1 arose f ! acrimony ( controv]sy1 & f t _s ( contumaci\s scrupulosity :i* is ! p>5t ( s*ism4 ,^! imp]fections 7 great en\gh to b> ! progress ( ,*ri/ianity1 & to sully its glory at ! "t1 & to procure ! spe$y decl9e ( piety 9 all ! ,prote/ant c\ntries4 ,b :5 ! pres5t aspect ( ! *ur* is comp>$ ) its condition at ! era ( ! ,re=mation1 sev]al circum/ances connect$ ) ! /ate ( ! ,scriptures (f] !mselves to obs]vation1 t are decid$ly 9 favor ( our times2 & su* z seem pregnant ) hope = ! future4 ,( ^!1 ! fir/ is ! unexampl$ multiplication & diffusion ( ! sacr$ volume3 ! second1 is ! progress t has be5 made t[>ds br++ ! orig9al text to a /ate ( undisput$ purity2 z well z ! advancem5t ( ! sci5ce ( biblical criticism1 by :i* means ! v]bal mean+ ( ! inspir$ writ]s is n[ asc]ta9$ m satisfactorily ?an at any "t s9ce ! apo/olic age3 & ! ?ird1 is ! incipi5t adoption ( an improv$ me?od ( exposition2 att5d$ by an increas+ disposition to b[ to ! ,bible1 z ! only arbit] 9 matt]s ( religion4 ,x rema9s1 !n1 briefly to po9t out 9 :at mann] ^! auspici\s circum/ances support ! hope ( an approa*+ revival ( g5u9e religion4 ,= ! fir/ ( !m1 namely1 ! multiplication & diffusion ( ! sacr$ volume3 ,:5ev] ! true & ! false 9 matt]s ( religion are br\ght into conflict1 two ?+s are necess>y to secure ! triumph ( ! bett] side1 namely1 9 ! fir/ place1 t ! s\nd op9ion %\ld be set =? 9 a p]spicu\s & conv9c+ mann]2 & !n1 t x %\ld be borne =w>ds ov] ! resi/ances ( antiquat$ prejudice1 & worldly int]e/1 & secul> p[]1 by ! mom5tum ( public feel+4 ,x is n ! s+le prea*+ ev5 ( an ar*angel1 t c\ld effect ! r5ovation ( ! *ur* :5 x really ne$s to be br\ght back to purity & heal?4 ,all ! logic ( heav5 w\ld die unhe$$ on ! e>1 unless x 7 re-e*o$ f ! multitude4 ,n[ if x may = a mom5t be assum$ t a g5]al rectification ( doctr9e & practice1 & a revival ( primitive piety is actually ab\t to take place1 :at is t prelim9>y measure :i* might be anticipat$ z ! necess>y means ( giv+ irresi/ible =ce1 & univ]sal spread to su* a re=mation8 ,:at b ! plac+ ( ! sacr$ canon1 ! arbit] ( all dispute1 & ! f\nta9 ( all motives1 previ\sly 9 ! h&s ( ! p ( e c\ntry8 ,if1 9 ! com+ era1 ! tea*]s ( religion are to insi/ ^u its doctr9es & duties ) new =ce & cle>ness1 _! success mu/ be expect$ to be> proportion to ! exi/5ce ( scriptural k1 or to ! means ( acquir+ x1 among ^? :om !y address4 ,an extraord9>y excitem5t ( religi\s feel+1 aris+ previ\sly to ! g5]al circulation ( ! ,scriptures1 c h>dly be imag9$ to take s prosp]\s & safe a c\rse1 z x w\ld1 if x foll[$ t circulation4 ,s f> z a conjecture on ! me?ods ( div9e proc$ure may be haz>d$2 x mu/ be believ$ t ! ext5sive dissem9ation ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* has ( late be5 c>ry+ on1 & :i* is /ill 9 active progress1 9 all ^? p>ts ( ! _w t are accessible to ,*ri/ian zeal1 is a precursive measure1 soon to be foll[$ by t happy revolution ( :i* x gives s intelligible an augury4 ,let x be said1 & p]haps x may be said ) "s tru?1 t ! actual religi\s impression hi!rto produc$ by ! copi\s issu+ ( ,bibles among ! common p 9 our own & o!r c\ntries1 is less rem>kable ?an might h be5 anticipat$2 !n1 ) s mu* ! m confid5ce may ! belief be ent]ta9$ t ?is extraord9>y publication ( ! w ( ,god to man is1 on ! "p ( him :o ov]rules all ev5ts = ! fur!rance ( 8 graci\s designs1 altoge!r a prospective measure2 & t ! special int5tion ( ^! _m translations1 & ( ^! c\ntless repr9ts ( ! ,bible is yet to be develop$4 ,is !re mu* ( gratuit\s assumption1 or ( unw>rantable speculation 9 pictur+ ! pres5t position ( mank9d 9 "s su* mann] z ! foll[+8--,dur+ a long c\rse ( ages a controv]sy1 manag$ ) v>i\s success1 has be5 c>ri$ on "h & !re 9 ! _w1 on ! great que/ions ( immortality1 & ( ! liability ( man to future puni%m5t1 z ! transgressor ( ! div9e law2 & conc]n+ ! t]ms ( reconciliation4 ,hi!rto1 !re has /ood1 on ! affirmative1 or religi\s side ( ?is controv]sy1 only a small & scatt]$ p>ty2 :ile on ! o!r side1 !re has rema9$1 ) m or less ( active ho/ility1 ! great majority ( mank9d1 :o h *os5 to pursue ! int]e/s ( ! pres5t life1 z if no doctr9e ( immortality _h be5 cr$ibly ann\nc$2 & :o h d>$ ! future displeasure ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 & h v5tur$ ! loss ( endless happ9ess2 & h spurn$ ! conditions ( p>don4 ,b x is imag9$ t n[1 ev5ts ( a new ord] are to br+ ?is mom5t\s controv]sy to a f9al crisis4 ,yet be=e ! mom5t ( awful decision comes on1 & :ile all m9ds rema9 9 ! li/lessness ( ! anci5t apa?y1 & :ile ! w9ds ( high commotion lie hu%$ 9 ! cav]ns ( div9e re/ra9t--9 ?is season ( port5t\s tranquillity1 ^? writ+s1 ^u ! au?ority ( :i* ! issue is to turn1 are put into e h&2 & al?\gh ! h&s t receive !m1 seem n[ to hold ! book ) a c>eless grasp1 ere long an al>m %all be s\nd$ ?r\gh all nations2 & all %all be r\s$ f _! spiritual sleep1 & %all awake to feel t ! int]e/s ( an endless life are 9 susp5se3 !n %all x appe> = :at purpose ! ,bible has fir/ be5 deliv]$ to e p6 ,^! views1 x is grant$1 are 9 "p conjectural1 & yet1 :o t ent]ta9s a belief ( ! provid5tial guidance ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 c suppose t ! mo/ rem>kable c\rse ( ev5ts t has hi!rto ev] m>k$ ! hi/ory ( ! ,scriptures1 is n *>g$ ) ! accompli%m5t ( "s unusual revolution8 & :at revolution less ?an ! in/allm5t ( ! inspir$ volume 9 ! ?rone ( univ]sal au?ority1 c be ?\ght (1 z ! probable result ( ! "w t is n[ c>ry+ =w>ds8 ,if ! prejudices ( ! sceptical _s1 :i*1 9 "s degree1 bl9d ev5 ! mo/ dev\t1 7 remov$1 e eye1 accu/om$ to p5etrate futurity1 w\ld see1 9 ! rec5t diffusion ( ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s1 an indubitable sign ( _! approa*+ triumph ov] all =ms ( impiety & false religion4 ,! fri5ds ( ,bible ,societies might1 on ?is gr\nd1 f9d a motive = activity t w\ld be pro( aga9/ all disc\ragem5t4 ,:5 mission>y ef=ts meet disappo9tm5t1 & :5 accompli%$ tea*]s are remov$ 9 quick succession by dea?1 & :5 /ations :]e mu* toil has be5 exp5d$ are ab&on$1 & :5 conv]ts fall away f _! pr(ession1 ! :ole fruit ( zeal p]i%es3 b x is o!rwise 9 ! "w ( translat+ & ( multiply+ ! ,scriptures2 = al?\gh ^! endeavors %\ld at fir/ be reject$ by ^? = ^: b5efit !y are design$2 /ill1 :at has be5 done is n lo/2 ! se$ s[n may spr+ up1 ev5 aft] a c5tury ( w9t]4 ,ev5 if ! exi/+ ,bible ,societies1 at home & abroad1 %\ld d no?+ m ?an accompli% ! initiative labors ( translation1 & %\ld sp5d _! rev5ues 9 fill+ _! w>eh\ses ) an undem&$ /ock ( ,bibles1 !y w\ld almo/ insure ! univ]sal diffusion ( true religion 9 ! ensu+ age4 ,imm$iate success is d\btless to be covet$2 b ?\gh ?is %\ld be )held1 ! "w ( translation & ( pr9t+ is pregnant ) an infallible promise4 ,! re/oration ( ! ,sacr$ ,text to a /ate ( almo/ undisput$ purity1 ! accumulation ( ! res\rces ( biblical criticism1 & ! great advances t h be5 made 9 ! bus9ess ( asc]ta9+ ! grammatical s5se ( ! inspir$ writ]s1 are circum/ances 9 a v high degree conducive to ! expect$ preval5ce ( g5u9e religion4 ,bo? infidelity & h]esy h1 till ( late1 f\nd h>borage 9 ! suppos$1 or pret5d$1 corruption1 or unc]ta9ty ( ! canon4 ,& ! :ole ( ^? small successes1 :i* h s]v$1 f "t to "t1 to keep alive ! flick]+ hopes ( het]odoxy1 h be5 drawn f ! detection ( petty faults 9 ! receiv$ text4 ,!re 0 a season :5 "s1 ev5 ( ! *ampions ( or?odoxy1 became infect$ ) unw>rantable fe>s & suspicions on ?is gr\nd4 ,b ! utmo/ dep? ( ! has be5 prob$4 ,! mo/ sangu9e sceptic c h5ce=w>d h>dly hope to d]ive any new or important advantages f ?is s\rce4 ,! text ( ! ,scriptures is n[ 9 a /ate m satisfactory ?an t ( any o!r anci5t writ+s2 & ?\gh ignorance may g on to prate z x is wont1 no !ologian1 :o w\ld n =feit 8 reputation z a s*ol>1 d>es to insi/ ^u objections :i* "s ye>s ago 7 ?\ght to be ( ! mo/ =midable k9d4 ,x is rem>kable t ?is "w ( purgation & re/oration1 :i*1 l t ( ! translation & diffusion ( ! ,scriptures1 is manife/ly ( a prelim9>y k9d1 %\ld h be5 complet$ at ?is precise mom5t4 ,_h ^! d\bts & suspicions rema9$ unexam9$ & unsettl$1 !y might greatly h *eck$ ! progress ( a future religi\s revival3 !y might h giv5 bir? to new h]esies1 vigor\s f ! enhanc$ tone ( g5]al feel+2 !y might h %ak5 ! m9ds ( ! fai?ful1 & h di/ract$ ! att5tion ( ! m9i/]s ( religion4 ,b ?is prep>atory "w is done2 & s fully h ! holds ( sceptical doctr9e be5 se>*$ into1 & s ?or\ghly has ! invalidity ( its pleas be5 expos$1 t no?+ is n[ want$ b an en]getic movem5t ( ! public m9d to %ake (f =ev] all its )]+ sophisms4 ,x is n z if ev5 ! mo/ faulty translation ( ! ,scriptures2 or "o made f ! mo/ defective text1 w\ld n abundantly convey all necess>y religi\s tru?2 or1 z if ,*ri/ian doctr9e & practice 71 to any great ext5t1 dep5d5t ^u philological exactitude ( any k9d4 ,b 9 remov+ occasions = ! cavils & ins9uations ( capti\s or timid spirits1 ! lit]>y re/oration ( ! ,bible1 & ! abundant means ( asc]ta9+ ! grammatical s5se ( its phrases1 is highly important4 ,& 9 look+ t[>ds ! future1 x mu/ be reg>d$ z a circum/ance ( peculi> significance t ! docum5ts ( our fai? h j pass$ ?r\gh ! sev]e/ possible ordeal ( ho/ile criticism at ! v mom5t :5 !y are 9 c\rse ( deliv]y to all nations4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! rec5t progress made t[>ds ! adoption ( an improv$ me?od ( exposition dem&s to be nam$ among/ ! mo/ auspici\s indications ( ! pres5t times4 ,ins5sibly1 & undesign$ly1 & f ! op]ation ( v>i\s causes1 all well-int5tion$ !ologians h ( late be5 fa/ advanc+ t[>ds t simple & rational me?od ( inf]r+ ! doctr9e ( ,scripture :i* corresponds ) ! inductive me?od ( inquiry1 practic$ 9 ! pursuit ( physical sci5ce4 ,j z1 9 ! anci5t s*ools ( philosophy1 ea* pret5d$ exp\nd] ( ! my/]ies ( nature1 fir/ fram$ 8 !ory1 & !n impos$ ^u all ph5om5a su* an int]pretation z w\ld be/ accord ) 8 hypo!sis2 s h biblical expositors1 9 long succession1 f ! anci5t ,jewi% doctors1 to ! ,*ri/ian div9es ( ! la/ c5tury1 ) v few1 if any exceptions1 foll[$ ! me?od ( int]pret+ ea* sep>ate portion ( ,scripture by ! aid ( a previ\sly =m$ !ological hypo!sis4 ,& al?\gh ^! !ories ( div9ity may h be51 p]haps1 fairly f\nd$ ^u scriptural evid5ce1 p>tially obta9$1 !y h (t5 ex]t$ an influ5ce sc>cely less p]nici\s ?an z if !y _h be5 altoge!r errone\s4 ,?is sy/em once admitt$ to con/itute a synopsis ( tru?1 has be5 suff]$ to ex]cise ! mo/ arrogant dom9ation ov] e "p ( ,scripture 9 detail4 ,c]ta9 dogmas1 awfully clo!d 9 ! cl\ds ( metaphysical phraseology1 h bid defiance to ! mo/ explicit evid5ce ( an opposite mean+2 & no text has be5 p]mitt$ to utt] its te/imony1 until x _h be5 plac$ on ! rack4 ,b ! folly & impiety ( ?is /yle ( int]pretation h become conspicu\s2 & ?\gh n yet q ab&on$1 x is left to ^? ^: m9ds h be5 too long habituat$ to trammels to move at all )\t !m4 ,! rule ( ! new mode ( exposition is f\nd$ on a pr9ciple precisely analog\s to t :i* =ms ! basis ( ! inductive me?od ( inquiry 9 physical sci5ce4 ,9 ^! sci5ces x is n[ univ]sally admitt$1 t1 at ! be/1 & aft] all possible dilig5ce & sagacity h be5 employ$1 we c sc>cely p5etrate beyond ! ext]ior movem5ts ( ! mat]ial sy/em2 :ile ! int]ior me*anism ( nature /ill defies human scrut9y4 ,no?+ !n c\ld be m prepo/]\s ?an to comm5ce ! /udy ( nature by lay+ d[n1 !oretically1 ! plan ( ^? hidd5 & c5tral contrivances1 z if !y 7 op5 to obs]vation2 & !n to "w outw>ds f t c5tre1 & to expla9 all facts t come "u obs]vation 9 con=mity ) pr9ciples s ignorantly assum$4 ,?is is inde$ to take a lie 9 our "r h&1 z ! key ( k3 yet su* 0 ! philosophy :i* rul$ ! _w = ages6 ,! me?od ( hypo!tical int]pretation is1 if possible1 m absurd 9 !ology ?an 9 natural sci5ce4 ,e m9d n infatuat$ by intellectual vanity1 mu/ admit1 t x is only "s few necess>y po9ts ( k1 relat+ to ! con/itution & movem5ts ( ! inf9ite & spiritual _w1 t c be made ! matt] ( revelation to mank9d2 & ^! mu/ be (f]$ 9 deta*$ portions1 ap>t f _! symmetry4 ,mean:ile ! va/ int]ior1 ! immeasurable :ole1 is n m]ely conceal$1 b is 9 itself /rictly incompreh5sible by human faculties4 ,metaphysical projections ( ! moral sy/em1 h[ neat soev]1 & entire1 & plausible !y may seem1 c h no place 9 :at des]ves to be call$ a rational !ology4 ,we n only d n "k1 b we c\ld n le>n1 ! v ?+s :i* ! fram] ( a sci5tific div9ity pr(esses to spread =? 9 all _! due proportions on 8 *>t ( ! upp] _w4 ,! mode 9 :i* ! necess>ily incomplete revelation ( t upp] _w is convey$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 is 9 h>mony ) t 9 :i* ! ph5om5a ( nature (f] !mselves to our notice4 ,! sum or am\nt ( div9e k really int5d$ to be convey$ to u1 has be5 brok5 up & scatt]$ ov] a v>i\s surface3 x has be5 half-hidd51 & half-display$2 x has be5 c\*$ b5ea? ha/y & incid5tal allusions2 x has be5 dol$ out 9 morsels & 9 atoms4 ,!re are no logical synopses 9 ! ,bible2 !re are no sci5tific pres5tations ( ! body ( div9ity2 no compreh5sive dige/s2 = su* w\ld h be5 n only unsuit$ to popul> ta/e & compreh5sion1 b actually impracticable2 s9ce !y mu/ h conta9$ t :i* nei!r ! m9d ( man c receive1 nor 8 language embody4 ,bett] f> might a s]aph attempt to convey ! l>g5ess ( 8 cele/ial ideas to a *ild1 ?an ,god imp>t a sy/ematic revelation to man4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is almo/ z if ! vessel ( div9e philosophy _h be5 wreck$ & brok5 9 a di/ant /orm2 & z if ! fragm5ts only _h come drift+ ^u our _w1 :i*1 l an islet 9 ! ocean ( et]nity1 has drawn to itself :at might be float+ ne> its %ores4 ,! abrupt & illogical /yle ( ori5tal composition1 & 9 "s in/ances1 ! *>act]i/ic simplicity ( untutor$ m9ds1 are to be reg>d$ z ! appropriate means *os5 = imp>t+ to mank9d su* loose p>ticles ( religi\s tru? z x 0 necess>y = !m to receive4 ,?is in>tificial vehicle 01 ( all o!rs1 ! "o be/ adapt$ to ! conveyance ( a revelation1 necess>ily imp]fect & p>tial4 ,n[ x is manife/ t ! mode ( exposition mu/ be con=m$ to ! /yle ( ! docum5t2 & ?is con=mity dem&s t ! inductive me?od1 inv>iably1 %\ld be us$ = glean+ ! s5se ( ,scripture4 ,:ile employ+ all ! well-kn[n means prop] = asc]ta9+ ! grammatical s5se ( anci5t writ]s1 ea* s+le passage ( ! ,inspir$ ,volume1 l a s+le ph5om5on ( nature1 is to be int]rogat$ = its evid5ce1 )\t any solicitude = ! fate ( a preconceiv$ !ory1 & )\t ask+--,h[ is ?is evid5ce to be reconcil$ ) t d]iv$ f o!r qu>t]s8--= x is rememb]$ t ! revelation we are /udy+ is a p>tial discov]y ( facts1 :i* c\ld n be m ?an imp]fectly made kn[n4 ,:oev] has n yet fully satisfi$ himself t ! ,scriptures1 ?r\gh\t1 7 giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 %\ld lose no "t 9 det]m9+ t d\bt3 b if x be det]m9$1 !n x is a flagrant inconsi/5cy n to confide 9 ! pr9ciple t ! ,bible is ev]y:]e truly consi/5t ) itself1 :e!r or n we h ! means ( trac+ its agreem5ts4 ,& :ile ?is pr9ciple is adh]$ to1 no s5tim5t or fact pla9ly conta9$ 9 ! words1 ne$ be refus$ or contort$ on acc\nt ( its app>5t incongruity ) sy/ematic div9ity4 ,9 ?is mann] only is x possible t ! :ole am\nt ( religi\s k int5d$ to be imp>t$ by ! ,scriptures c be ga!r$ f !m4 ,x mu/ be grant$ z n only probable1 b c]ta91 t :atev] relates to inf9ity1 to ! ,div9e nature1 to ! ultimate purposes ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t1 to ! unse5 worlds1 & to ! future /ate1 & ev5 to ! me*anism ( motives1 mu/ (f] itself to ! human und]/&+ 9 a =m beset ) difficulties4 ,t ?is mu/ actually be ! case might be demon/rat$ ) ma!matical c]ta9ty4 ,if !re=e we resolve to receive f ! ,inspir$ ,writ]s no?+ b :at we c reconcile1 fir/ to c]ta9 ab/ruse notions1 & !n to a p>ticul> int]pretation ( o!r passages1 ! consequ5ce is inevitable--t we obta9 a !ology1 ne$lessly limit$1 if n errone\s4 ,x may fairly be suppos$ t !re are treasures ( div9e k yet lat5t b5ea? ! surface ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* ! practice ( s*ola/ic exposition1 s long adh]$ to1 on all sides1 has lock$ up f ! use ( ! ,*ur*2 & x may be hop$1 t :5 t me?od has fall5 completely into disuse1 & :5 ! simple & humble /yle ( inductive int]pretation is bett] und]/ood1 & is m con/antly resort$ to ?an at pres5t1 & :5 ! necess>y imp]fection & incoh]5cy ( all human k ( div9e ?+s is fully recogniz$1 & :5 ! va9 attempt to fa%ion a m9iature model ( ! spiritual univ]se is = ev] ab&on$1 & :5 :atev] ! ,inspir$ ,writ]s ei!r explicitly affirm1 or obscurely intimate1 is embrac$ 9 simplicity ( he>t1 t !n ! b\nd>ies ( our prospect ( ! hidd5 & ! future _w may be va/ly enl>g$4 ,nor is ?is all2 = 9 ! same mann] ! occasions ( controv]sy w be almo/ entirely remov$2 & ?\gh small diff]5ces ( op9ion may rema91 x w be se5 by all to be flagrantly absurd to assume su* inconsid]able div]sities z ! pretexts ( diss5tion & sep>ation4 ,no "o cordially rev]5c+ ! ,bible1 & believ+ x to be giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 :o is n ! au?or ( confusion1 b ( ord]1 c imag9e x to h be5 s word$ & con/ruct$ z to necessitate important div]sities ( int]pretation among ^? :o humbly & dilig5tly labor to obta9 its mean+4 ,nor w any b bigots d5y t1 ) ^? :o diff] f !mselves1 !re may be f\nd dilig5ce & s9c]ity q equal to _! own4 ,:at acc\nt !n is to be giv5 ( ^? contr>ieties ( op9ion :i* cont9ue to sully ! glory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & to deprive x almo/ entirely ( its expansive en]gy8 ,9 endeav\r+ to give a satisfactory reply to ?is important "q1 we are1 ( c\rse1 entitl$ to dismiss f ! discussion1 fir/1 ^? errors ( doctr9e :i* spr+ imm$iately f ! prepossessions ( pr\d & unholy m9ds1 & :i* are n to be refut$ until su* evil dispositions are rectifi$4 ,x is n a bett] exposition ( ,scripture1 m]ely1 t w af=d an effici5t rem$y = su* false op9ions4 ,9 ! next place x is prop] to put out ( ! "q all ^? politico-religi\s divisions :i*1 z !y orig9at$ 9 accid5t1 s n[ re/ = _! ma9t5ance mu* less ^u reason1 ?an ^u ! au?ority ( habit1 & ! p]t9acity ( p>ty feel+1 or p]haps ev5 ^u motives ( secul> int]e/4 ,all su* causes ( s*ism mu/ be scatt]$ to ! w9ds :5ev] ! au?oritative =ce ( ! div9e injunctions to peace & union1 & mutual =be>ance1 is vividly felt4 ,!re %\ld moreov] be dismiss$ f ! "q ^? diff]5ces t h aris5 9 ! ,*ur* on "s special po9ts ( antiqu>ian obscurity4 ,^! hav+ be5 9 a pa/ age absurdly lift$ into importance by an exagg]at$ notion ( ! "r & duty ( ,*ri/ians to /ickle ^u _! individual op9ions1 ev5 at ! co/ ( ! great law ( love1 are n[ pretty g5]ally felt by m5 ( "r feel+1 to be heir-looms ( %ame & disadvantage to :oev] holds !m4 ,a v probable return to good s5se & piety is all t is ne$$ to get rid = ev] ( su* disputes4 ,if ! utmo/ endeavors ( compet5t & hone/ m51 on bo? sides1 h n avail$ to put c]ta9 que/ions ( anci5t usage beyond d\bt2 !n x is manife/ t su* po9ts d n belong to ! fundam5tals ( fai? or practice2 & !re=e c nev] af=d gr\nd ( ju/ifiable sep>ation2 nor %\ld ! ,*ri/ian commonalty be enc\rag$ to suppose t ! solemnities ( consci5ce are implicat$ 9 ! decision ( que/ions :i*1 ev5 ! mo/ le>n$ _c 9 fact decide4 ,:at less ?an a griev\s injury to "r feel+s c ensue f ! popul> belief t ! manifold evils ( religi\s diss5sion are mis*iefs ( small mom5t1 comp>$ ) ! brea* ( "s niceties ( c]emonial8 ,%all ,*ri/ianity spread 9 ! _w1 & %[ itself glori\s1 :ile practical absurdities l ^! are p]si/$ 98 assur$ly n4 ,b !re is reason to believe1 ev5 9 spite ( ! fix$ness ( "s unsocial spirits1 t ! date ( s*ism is ne>ly expir$1 & t a bett] und]/&+ ( ! great law ( ,*ri/ w ere long br+ all 8 true foll[]s into ! same fold4 ,:5 ! d$uctions nam$ above h be5 made1 ! rema9+ diff]5ces t exi/ among ! pi\s are su* only z may fairly be attribut$ to ! influ5ce ( ! old !oretic sy/em ( int]pretation2 & !y are su* z mu/ pres5tly disappe> :5 ! rule ( ,,inductive ,,exposition %all be ?or\ghly und]/ood & g5]ally practis$4 ,! hope !re=e ( an approa*+ prosp]\s era 9 ! ,*ur* dep5ds1 9 great measure1 ^u ! probability ( a cordial return to ! au?ority ( ,scripture--( ,scripture un%ackl$ by hypo!sis4 ,x is ?is return alone t c remove ! misund]/&+s :i* h p>t$ ! body ( ,*ri/2 & x is ! reunion ( ! fai?ful t mu/ u%] 9 bett] times4 ,t a torn *ur* %\ld be em95tly prosp]\s1 t x %\ld be favor$ z ! in/rum5t ( diffus+ ! ,gospel ) triumphant success1 & on a l>ge scale1 among ! nations1 _c be imag9$2 = d\btless ! ,head ( ! *ur* holds ! mo/ emphatic ( 8 admonitions 9 high] e/eem ?an t he %\ld easily brook ! brea* & contempt ( x1 & put extraord9>y honor ^u ^? :o seem to love _! p>ticul> op9ions m ?an !y d 8 comm&m5t4 ,ev5 )\t lay+ any great /ress ^u t s(t5+ ( p>ty prejudices :i* has ( late actually tak5 place1 ! hope ( a ne> t]m9ation ( controv]sy1 & ( ! heal+ ( all p]man5t diff]5ces among true ,*ri/ians1 may /ill re/ on solid gr\nd4 ,an intellig5t fai? 9 ! div9e orig9ation ( ! ,scriptures conta9s necess>ily a belief 9 _! p[] to br+ ! ca?olic *ur* into a /ate ( unity1 s t division %\ld no m be ?\ght (4 ,t1 dur+ s _m ages ?is has n be5 ! condition ( ! ,*ri/ian body1 is satisfactorily to be attribut$ to causes :i* are by no means ( inevitable p]petuity2 b1 :i* on ! contr>y1 seem n[ to be approa*+ _! la/ /age ( feeble exi/5ce4 ,mean:ile ! ,oracles ( ,god are visibly asc5d+ to ! z5i? ( _! rightful p[]4 ,! necess>y prep>ations = _! in/alm5t 9 ! place ( undisput$ au?ority are complet$2 & no?+ is wait$ = b a movem5t ( g5]al feel+1 to give !m su* influ5ce z %all be> d[n :atev] n[ ob/ructs ! univ]sal communion ( ! fai?ful4 ,an expectation ( ?is sort w1 ( c\rse1 be spurn$ by ^? 7if !re are any su*7 :o1 7 !y depriv$ ( _! d>l+ sect>ism1 & robb$ ( _! s9i/] pref]5ces1 w\ld sc>cely c>e at all = ,*ri/ianity1 & to :om ! idea ( ,ca?olic ,*ri/ianity1 if !y c admit su* an idea1 is a cold ab/raction4 ,& x w be reject$ also by ^? :o1 ?\gh _! feel+s are ,*ri/ian1 accu/om !mselves to look at ! /ate ( religion always ) a secul> eye1 & are indispos$ to admit any suppositions n obtrud$ ^u !m by imm$iate matt]s ( fact4 ,to all su* p]sons ! exi/+ ob/acles t /& 9 ! way ( ,*ur* union mu/ seem utt]ly insurm\ntable1 & ! hope ( an annihilation ( p>ty di/9ctions1 altoge!r *im]ical4 ,b x is n to su* m9ds t ! appeal is to be made :5 futurity is 9 "q2 = su* are always slaves ( ! pa/1 & ( ! pres5t2 & !y are de/9$ to /& by1 & wond]1 & cavil1 :ile happy revolutions are 9 progress2 & x is only :5 resi/ance to ! c\rse ( ?+s becomes impracticable1 t !y are dragg$ on reluctantly1 m l captives ?an att5dants1 ^u ! triumphant m>* ( tru?4 ,?is assur$ly may be ass]t$1 t1 s f> z human ag5cy c op]ate to br+ on a bett] era to ! *ur*1 he :o despairs ( x1 h9d]s x1 to ! ext5t ( 8 influ5ce2 :ile he :o expects x ha/5s x s f> z x may be accel]at$4 ,?is diff]5ce ( feel+ might ev5 be assum$ z furni%+ a te/ ( "*2 & x might be affirm$1 t :5 ! "q ( ! probable revival & spread ( ,*ri/ianity is freely agitat$1 ^? :o embrace ! affirmative side1 are 7) few exceptions7 ! p]sons ^: temp] ( m9d is ! mo/ 9 h>mony ) ! expect$ happy revolution1 & :o w\ld1 ) ! greate/ read9ess1 act _! p>ts 9 ! new & bett] economy2 :ile on ! ,contr>y1 ^? :o cont5t$ly or despond+ly give a long date to exi/+ imp]fections & corruptions1 may fairly be suspect$ ( lov+ ! ?+s t are too well4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is yet ano!r l9e ( argum5t1 :olly indep5d5t ( ! two t h be5 pursu$ above1 9 :i* ! g5]al spread ( true religion might be made to appe> an ev5t probably n v remote2 namely1 ! argum5t f prophecy4 ,b besides t ! subject is by f> too l>ge & s]i\s to be treat$ ha/ily1 ! "t is n arriv$ 9 :i* x might be discuss$ ) ! calmness x dem&s4 ,yet 9 pass+ ?is subject x may be sugge/$ to ^: :o1 not)/&+ t !y admit ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 con/antly d]ide g5u9e piety :5ev] x comes 9 _! way1 t1 ?\gh ! app>5t c\rse ( ev5ts seems to indicate a gradual improvem5t1 su* z w\ld give "t to oppugn]s to *oose ! wis] "p1 & to range !mselves quietly 9 ! tra9 ( ! conqu]+ religion1 ! g5]al t5or ( scriptural pr$iction holds out a diff]5t prospect1 & gives great reason to suppose t ! f9al triumph ( ! ,gospel is to be u%]$ 9 by "s sudd5 & v9dictive visitation1 :i* %all arre/ impiety 9 its full c>e]1 & d5y = ev] to ! !n imp5it5t ! option ( mak+ a bett] *oice4 ,,notes4 ,,section ,,viii4 ,! foll[+ anecdote is report$ by ,sulpitius1 conc]n+ ,/4 ,m>t9 ( ,t\rs4 ,! ,emp]or ,maximus1 a man ( a haughty temp]1 & elat$ by victories ov] 8 rivals1 _h receiv$ ! unwor?y adulation ( a cr[d ( fawn+ bi%ops2 :ile ,m>t9 alone ma9ta9$ ! apo/olic au?ority4 ,= :5 suits 7 to be urg$1 he r comm&$ ?an entreat$ ! royal compliance1 & refus$ _m solicitations to take a place ) o!rs ( 8 ord] at ! imp]ial table1 say+1 t he w\ld n eat bread ) a man :o _h depriv$ "o emp]or ( 8 ?rone1 & ano!r ( life4 ,b at l5g?1 :5 ,maximus excus$ 8 assumption ( ! purple by plead+ ! =ce t _h be5 put ^u him by ! legions1 ! use he _h made ( p[]1 & ! app>5t sanction ( heav5 9 ! successes ) :i* he _h be5 favor$1 & /at$ also t he _h nev] de/roy$ an enemy except 9 op5 fight1 ,m>t91 ov]come by reason1 or by entreaties1 repair$ to ! royal banquet1 to ! great joy ( ! emp]or4 ,! tables 7 cr[d$ by p]sons ( quality2 among !m1 ! bro!r & uncle ( ,maximus2 betwe5 ^! recl9$ "o ( ,m>t9's presbyt]s2 he himself occupi$ a seat ne> ! emp]or4 ,dur+ supp]1 accord+ to cu/om1 ! wait] pres5t$ a goblet ( w9e to ! emp]or1 :o comm&$ x r to be (f]$ to s holy a bi%op1 f ^: h& he expect$ & desir$ to receive x aga94 ,b ,m>t91 :5 he _h drank ( ! cup1 h&$ x to 8 presbyt]1 n deem+ any "o pres5t m wor?y to dr9k aft] himself2 nor w\ld he h ?\ght x becom+ to 8 "* _h he pref]r$ ev5 ! emp]or1 or ^? next to him 9 dignity1 to 8 own presbyt]4 ,x is add$1 t ,maximus & 8 (fic]s took ?is contempt 9 exce$+ good "p6--,sulp4 ,sev4 de ,vita ,b4 ,m>t91 cap4 xx4 ,! same writ] reports a n less *>act]i/ic incid5t 9 honor ( ! holy bi%op1 9 8 dialogue conc]n+ ! miracul\s p[]s ( ,/4 ,m>t94 ,?is p]sonage1 x seems1 0 9 ! habit ( frequ5t+ ! palace1 :]e he 0 always honorably ent]ta9$ by ! empress1 :o n only hung ^u 8 lips = in/ruction1 b 9 imitation ( ! p5it5t m5tion$ 9 ! gospels1 actually ba!d 8 feet ) h] te>s1 & wip$ !m ) h] hair2 & he1 :o nev] be=e _h su/a9$ ! t\* ( woman1 c\ld n avoid h] assiduities4 ,%e1 unm9dful ( ! /ate & dignity & spl5dors ( h] royal rank1 lay pro/rate at ! feet ( ,m>t91 :5ce %e c\ld n be remov$ until %e _h obta9$ p]mission1 fir/ f h] husb&1 & !n by 8 aid f ! bi%op1 to wait ^u him at table z 8 s]vant1 )\t ! assi/ance ( any m5ial4 ,! bless$ man c\ld no long] resi/ h] importunities2 & ! empress h]self made ! requisite prep>ations ( ! c\*1 & table1 & cook]y 79 temp]ate /yle71 & wat] = ! h&s2 &1 z he sat1 /ood alo(1 & motionless1 9 ! mann] prop] to a slave2 ) due mode/y & humility1 mix+ & pres5t+ ! w9e4 ,& :5 ! meal 0 end$1 rev]5tly collect$ ! crumbs1 :i* %e deem$ ( high] wor? ?an ! delicacies ( a royal banquet4--,cap4 #f4 ,9 h[ %ort a "t may prodigi\s revolutions take place 9 ! s5tim5ts ( m56 ,?is monki% bi%op 0 remov$ by n m ?an ?ree or f\r lives f ! ,apo/le ,john6 ,& ?is humble empress occupi$ ! honors :i*1 )9 ! memory ( ! exi/+ g5]ation1 _h be5 su/a9$ by ! "m ( ,gal]ius6 ,x %\ld be add$1 t ! auditor ( ! /ory above relat$1 %ock$ at ! inconsi/5cy ( ,/4 ,m>t9 9 ?us admitt+ ! (fices ( a woman s ne> 8 devot$ p]son1 requires f ! n>rator an explanation2 :o1 9 reply1 rem9ds 8 fri5d1 t ! compliance ( ! bi%op ) ! solicitations ( ! emp]or & empress 0 ! price by :i* he obta9$1 f ! =m]1 release & grace = ! p]secut$ ,priscilliani/s4 ,! be/ ?+1 by f>1 relat$ ( ! bi%op ( ,t\rs1 is 8 firmness 9 oppos+ p]secution4 ,!re is great reason to believe t1 9 common ) sev]al ( ! mo/ not$ *>act]s ( *ur* hi/ory1 8 true reputation has be5 imm5sely injur$ by ! ill-judg+ zeal ( 8 biograph]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! life ( ,/4 ,an?ony1 by ! pi\s & respectable ,a?anasius1 w\ld alone af=d ample pro( ( ! ass]tion1 t1 ev5 9 ! ?ird c5tury1 ! _s ( fanaticism1 & ! practices ( religi\s knav]y1 _h rea*$ a height sc>cely surpass$ at any lat] p]iod4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ian monks foll[$ ! ,ess5es 9 ?is p>ticul> also1 t !y despis$ human sci5ce2 & x 0 n until le>n+ _h be5 driv5 f among secul> p]sons1 t x took refuge 9 mona/]ies4 ,if ! monks _h avoid$ ! infection ( ! philosophy1 falsely s call$1 :i* ! ,platoni/s br\ght into ! *ur*1 & in/ead1 _h giv5 _! leisure to ! toils ( biblical le>n+1 !y w\ld n s soon & s completely h spoil$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,sulpitius af=ds abundant illu/ration ( ! topics adv]t$ to 9 ?is section4 ,p]haps1 )9 s small a compass1 ! pr9ciples & practices ( ! anci5t mona*ism are n[h]e else s fully br\ght into view1 z 9 8 ,dialogues & ,epi/les4 ,he may prop]ly be quot$ 9 ! pres5t in/ance4 ,po/umianus1 lately return$ f ! ea/1 t is to say1 f ,egypt1 ,arabia1 & ,pale/9e1 describes to 8 a/oni%$ bre?r5 ( a mona/]y 9 ,gaul1 ! ab/emi\sness ! ori5tal monks1 z well z _! piety & m>vell\s exploits4 7,on 8 outw>d voyage ,po/umianus _h gone a%ore at ,c>?age to visit ! spots d$icat$ to ! sa9ts2 especially--ad sepul*rum ,cypriani ,m>tyris ador>e47 ,8 fir/ specim5 ( a monki% d9n]1 9 ! ori5tal /yle1 0 ! be+ invit$ to p>take1 ) f\r o!rs1 ( half a b>ley cake2 to :i* 0 add$ a h&ful ( a c]ta9 sweet h]b1 altoge!r deem$ to be--pr&ium locupletissimum4 ,sulpitius h5ce takes occasion to joke a bro!r1 :o 0 pres5t1 ^u _! own comp>ative appetites2 b he replies t x 0 extremely unk9d to urge ^u ,gauls a mann] ( liv+ prop] only to angels4 ,he>ty eat+1 says he1 9 a ,greek1 is gluttony2 b 9 a ,gaul--nature4 ,,section ,,ix4 ,! dictates ( good s5se are (t5 curi\sly int]m+l$ 9 ! writ+s ( ! fa!rs ) ! def5ce ( ! absurd sy/em !y esp\s$4 ,! incongru\s mixture1 has x n be5 ( frequ5t occurr5ce 9 e age8 ,cyril ( ,j]usalem1 9 ! f\r? ( 8 ,cate*etical ,disc\rses1 & 9 ! section 1 ) great vigor & propriety urges ! consid]ation ref]r$ to above1 :ile repreh5d+ ^?1 9 8 "t1 :o affect$ to despise & maltreat ! body4 ,is n ! body1 says he1 ! excell5t workman%ip ( ,god8 & he rem9ds ! ascetic t x is ! s\l1 n ! body1 t s9s4 ,he goes on1 9 a lively mann]1 to hold =? ! mean ( wisdom betwe5 opposite extremes2 & :ile he mu* comm5ds ! monki% celibacy1 nev]!less be/[s ^u matrimony its due praise4 ,! fa!rs1 by appropriat+ ! words cont95ce1 *a/ity1 temp]ance1 virtue1 to ! mona/ic life1 robb$ ! ,*ri/ian community ( t /&>d ( morals :i* belongs to all4 ,our ,"l & 8 apo/les enjo9$ purity1 & cont95ce1 & temp]ance1 & heav5ly-m9d$ness1 ^u ,*ri/ians univ]sally1 m>ri$ & unm>ri$1 engag$ or n engag$1 9 ! affairs ( common life4 ,b ! monks %udd]$ to talk ( purity & celibacy z if sep>able4 ,:at "p !n c\ld ! m>ri$ claim 9 ! practical portions ( ,scripture8 ,^! holy precepts 7 ! prop]ty ( ! elect ( ,*ri/1 t is1 ( ! monks4 ,su* are ! consequ5ces ( extravagance 9 religion6 ,! /ory ( ,symeon ,/ylites1 told by ,!odoret1 has be5 (t5 rep5t$4 ,! well-atte/$ exploits ( ! fakirs ( ,india r5d] ?is1 & _m simil> acc\nts relat$ by ! same writ]1 by ,gregory ,nyss51 ,sozom51 c41 p]fectly cr$ible 9 all b a few ( ! p>ticul>s2 & 9 ^! x is evid5t t ! writ]s 7 impos$ ^u4 ,! fa/s pr(ess$ to h be5 und]gone by ,symeon1 by ,an?ony1 & by o!rs ( ?o same class1 mo/ c]ta9ly surpass ! p[]s ( human nature2 & mu/ be held ei!r to convict ^? monks & _! accomplices ( fraud1 or _! biograph]s ( falsehood4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ignatius mu/ be held to h set an example ( unhappy consequ5ce to ! *ur*4 ,8 ardor = m>tyrdom1 ?\gh unque/ionably connect$ ) g5u9e & exalt$ piety1 0 altoge!r unw>rant$ by apo/olic precept or example1 & /&s 9 ! /ronge/ contra/ imag9able ) ! mann] ( ,paul1 :5 plac$ 9 simil> circum/ances1 ^: calm1 manly1 & spirit$ def5ce ( 8 life1 lib]ty1 & civic immunities1 on e occasion1 imp>ts ! highe/ possible argum5tative value to 8 suff]+s 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,let x be imag9$ t ,ignatius _h acquitt$ himself 9 ! same _s2 _h plead$ ) ,trajan = 8 life1 on ! gr\nds ( univ]sal ju/ice1 & ,roman law2 _h e/abli%$ 8 innoc5ce ( any crime kn[n to ! law2 & _h !n pr(ess$ di/9ctly ! reasons ( 8 ,*ri/ian pr(ession2 & at ! same "t calmly decl>$ 8 det]m9ation to die r ?an d5y 8 convictions4 ,h[ preci\s a docum5t w\ld h be5 ! n>rative ( su* a m>tyrdom6 ,!re c be no d\bt t _m su* m>tyrdoms actually took place2 b !y 7 less to ! ta/e ( ! *ur* hi/orians ( ! ?ird & f\r? c5turies ?an ^? t 7 made conspicu\s by an o/5tation ( eag]ness to die4 ,! ,fir/ ,epi/le ( ,pet] holds =? ! pr9ciple & temp] ( ,*ri/ian submission "u p]secution ) a dignity1 calmness1 pa?os1 good s5se1 & a p]fect fre$om f fanatical excitem5t1 :i*1 if no o!r docum5t ( our fai? 7 extant1 w\ld fully c>ry ! pro( ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,no s]i\s consid]ation ne$ be giv5 to ^? miracul\s n>ratives :i* exi/ only 9 biographies compos$ 9 a turgid /yle ( laudatory exagg]ation1 & n publi%$1 or n fairly & fully publi%$1 till long aft] ! dea?s ( ! op]ator1 & ( ! witnesses4 ,an in/ance precisely 9 po9t is ! life ( ,gregory ( ,neocs>ea1 by ,gregory ,nyss53 ano!r ( l k9d has also be5 frequ5tly quot$--! life ( ,/4 ,m>t91 by ,sulpitius ,sev]us3 ! life ( ,cyprian1 by 8 ,deacon ,pontius1 might be includ$2 z well z t ( ,/4 ,an?ony1 by ,a?anasius4 ,9 pass+1 x may be obs]v$ t a p]usal ( ! la/-m5tion$ tract1 :i* fills only same fifty pages1 w\ld convey a m exact & vivid idea ( ! /ate & /yle ( religion 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 ?an is to be obta9$ by read+ volumes ( mod]n compilations ( *ur* hi/ory4 ,at once ! piety & ! /rong s5se ( ! writ]1 & ! extraord9>y "* ( ! n>rative1 give x a peculi> claim to att5tion4 ,let ! intellig5t read] ( ?is curi\s docum5t take ! occasion to e/imate ! value & am\nt ( ! in=mation t is to be receiv$ f mod]n writ]s--ev5 ! be/ ( !m1 su* z ,mo%eim & ,miln]1 = example1 ( :om ! fir/ gives ! m]e husk ( *ur* hi/ory1 & ! o!r only "s sep>at$ p>ticles ( pure f>9a4 ,b c we 9 ei!r ( ^! me?ods obta9 ! solid & safe in/ruction :i* a true k ( human "* & conduct %\ld convey8 ,x may be v edify+ to read page aft] page ( pick$ s5tim5ts ( piety2 b d ^! cull$ portions1 :i* actually belie ! mass :5ce !y are tak51 communicate :at an intellig5t read] ( hi/ory looks =--namely1 a real picture & image ( mank9d 9 pa/ ages8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,if no?+ be want$ b pleas+ expressions ( ,*ri/ian feel+1 !re c no ne$ to make a pa9ful se>* = !m 9 ! bulky tomes ( ! ,greek & ,lat9 fa!rs4 ,nev]!less1 ) all its defects1 ,miln]'s ,*ur* ,hi/ory is "o ( ! be/ t has be5 compil$4 ,a mod]n read]1 l$ a/ray by ! malign falsifications ( ,gibbon1 & v p>tially in=m$ ( facts by *ur* hi/orians1 has no means ( correctly e/imat+ ! /ate ( ,*ri/ianity 9 remote times2 or none b t ( exam9+ = 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,app>5t typographical errors h be5 correct$4