,typescript conv]t$ to comput] file by ,lee ,dunb> - ,july #bjjb ,! ,,trial ( ! ,,witnesses ( ! ,,resurrection ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,n4,b4 ,n only ,mr4 ,wool/on's objections 9 8 ,six? ,disc\rse on our ,savi\r's ,miracles1 b ^? also :i* he & o!rs h publi%$ 9 o!r ,books1 are "h consid]$4 ,fir/ ,publi%$ ab\t ! ,ye> #agbi ,,! ,t ,r ,i ,a ,l ,,( ,,! ,,witnesses ,,( ,,! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,we 71 n long s9ce1 "s ,g5tlem5 ( ! inns ( c\rt toge!r1 ea* to o!r s well kn[n1 t no man's pres5ce 0 a conf9em5t to any o!r1 f speak+ 8 m9d on any subject t happ5$ to arise 9 conv]sation4 ,! meet+ 0 )\t design1 & ! disc\rse1 z 9 l cases1 v>i\s4 ,among o!r ?+s we fell ^u ! subject ( ,wool/on's trial & conviction1 :i* _h happ5$ "s few days be=e4 ,t l$ to a debate1 ,h[ ! law f9ds 9 su* cases8 :at puni%m5t x inflicts8 &1 9 g5]al1 :e!r ! law ought at all to int]pose 9 controv]sies ( ?is k9d8 ,we 7 n agre$ 9 ^! po9ts4 ,"o1 :o ma9ta9$ ! favorable side to ,wool/on1 discov]$ a great lik+ & approbation ( 8 disc\rses aga9/ ! miracles ( ,*ri/1 & seem$ to ?9k 8 argum5ts unansw]able4 ,to :i* ano!r repli$1 ,i wond] t "o ( y\r abilities1 & br$ to ! pr(ession ( ! law1 :i* tea*es u to consid] ! nature ( evid5ce1 & its prop] weight1 c be ( t op9ion3 ,i am sure y w\ld be unwill+ to det]m9e a prop]ty ( five %ill+s ^u su* evid5ce1 z y n[ ?9k mat]ial en\gh to ov]?r[ ! miracles ( ,*ri/4 ,x may easily be imag9$1 t ?is op5$ a door to mu* dispute1 & det]m9$ ! conv]sation = ! rema9d] ( ! ev5+ to ?is subject4 ,! dispute ran ?ro' almo/ all ! p>ticul>s m5tion$ 9 ,wool/on's pieces2 b ! ?read ( x 0 brok5 by sev]al digressions1 & ! pursuit ( ?+s :i* 7 br\ght accid5tally into ! disc\rse4 ,at l5g? "o ( ! company said pleasantly2 ,g5tlem51 y don't argue l lawy]s2 if ,i 7 judge 9 ?is cause1 ,i w\ld hold y bett] to ! po9t4 ,! company took ! h9t1 & cri$1 !y %\ld be glad to h ! cause rehe>d1 & him to be ! judge4 ,! ,g5tlem5 :o _h engag$ ) mettle & _s 9 a dispute :i* arose accid5tally1 seem$ v unwill+ to be drawn into a =mal controv]sy2 & especially ! ,g5tleman :o argu$ aga9/ ,wool/on1 ?\ght ! matt] grew too s]i\s = him1 & excus$ himself f und]tak+ a controv]sy 9 religion1 ( all o!rs ! mo/ mom5t\s4 ,b he 0 told1 t ! argum5t %\ld be conf9$ m]ely to ! nature ( ! evid5ce2 & t might be consid]$1 )\t ent]+ into any su* controv]sy z he w\ld avoid2 &1 to br+ ! matt] )9 b\nds1 & "u "o view1 ! evid5ce ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 & ! exceptions tak5 to x1 %\ld be ! only subject ( ! conf]5ce4 ,) su* p]suasion he suff]$ himself to be p]suad$1 & promis$ to give ! company1 & _! new-made judge1 a meet+ t day =tnight4 ,! judge & ! re/ ( ! company 7 = br++ on ! cause a week soon]2 b ! c\ncil = ,wool/on took ! matt] up1 & said1 ,consid]1 ,sir1 ! ,g5tleman is n to argue out ( ,littleton1 ,pl[d51 or ,coke1 au?ors to him well kn[n2 b he mu/ h 8 au?orities f ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john2 & a =tnight is "t little en\gh ( all consci5ce to ga9 a famili>ity ) a new acqua9tance3 &1 turn+ to ! ,g5tleman1 he said1 ,i'll call ^u y be=e ! =tnight is out1 to see h[ rev]5d an appe>ance y make beh9d ,hammond on ! ,new ,te/am5t1 a concordance on "o h&1 & a folio ,bible ) ref]5ces on ! o!r4 ,y %all be welcome1 ,sir1 repli$ ! ,g5tleman2 & p]haps y may f9d "s company m to y\r own ta/e4 ,he is b a poor c\ncil :o /udies on "o side ( ! "q only2 & !re=e ,i w h y\r fri5d ,wool/on1 ,tl1 & ,cs1 to ent]ta9 y :5 y d me ! favor ( ! visit4 ,^u ?is we p>t$ 9 good hum\r1 & all pleas$ ) ! appo9tm5t made1 except ! two ,g5tlem5 :o 7 to provide ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,! ,second ,day ,! company met at ! "t appo9t$3 b z x happ5$ 9 ?is1 z 9 l cases x (t5 does1 t "s fri5ds to "s ( ! company1 :o 7 n ( ! p>ty ! fir/ day1 _h got notice ( ! meet+2 & ! ,g5tlem5 :o 7 to debate ! "q1 f\nd !y _h a m num]\s audi5ce ?an !y expect$ or desir$4 ,he especially :o 0 to ma9ta9 ! evid5ce = ! resurrection1 began to excuse ! necessity he 0 "u ( disappo9t+ _! expectation1 all$g+ t he 0 n prep>$2 & he _h p]si/$ 9 excus+ himself1 b t ! /rang]s :o p]ceiv$ :at ! case 01 (f]$ to )draw2 :i* ! ,g5tleman w\ld by no means cons5t to3 !y insi/+ to g1 he said1 he w\ld mu* r submit himself to _! c&\r1 unprep>$ z he 01 ?an be guilty ( su* rud5ess1 z to =ce !m to leave ! company4 ,^u :i* "o ( ! company1 smil+1 said1 ,x happ5s luckily t our numb] is increas$3 :5 we 7 la/ toge!r1 we appo9t$ a judge1 b we q =got a jury3 & n[1 ,i ?9k1 we are good m5 & true1 suffici5t to make "o4 ,?is ?\ght 0 pursu$ 9 sev]al allusions to legal proce$+s2 :i* creat$ "s mir?1 & _h ?is good effect1 t x disp]s$ ! solemn air1 :i* ! mutual complim5ts ^u ! difficulty be=e m5tion$ _h introduc$1 & re/or$ ! ease & good hum\r natural to ! conv]sation ( ,g5tlem54 ,! judge p]ceiv+ ! disposition ( ! company1 ?\ght x a prop] "t to beg91 & call$ out1 ,g5tlem5 ( ! jury1 take y\r places2 & imm$iately seat$ himself at ! upp] end ( ! table4 ,! company sat r\nd him1 & ! judge call$ ^u ! c\ncil = ,wool/on to beg94 ,mr4 ,a4 ,c\ncil = ,wool/on1 address+ himself to ! judge1 said1 ,may x please y\r ,lord%ip1 ,i conceive ! ,g5tleman on ! o!r side ought to beg91 & lay 8 evid5ce1 :i* he int5ds to ma9ta91 be=e ! c\rt2 till t is done1 x is to no purpose = me to object4 ,i amy p]haps object to some?+ :i* he w n admit to be any "p ( 8 evid5ce2 & !re=e ,i appreh5d1 ! evid5ce ought 9 ! fir/ place to be di/9ctly /at$4 ,judge4 ,mr4 ,b ,:at say y to t8 ,mr4 ,b4 ,c\ncil on ! o!r side3 ,my ,"l1 ,if ! evid5ce ,i am to ma9ta91 7 to suppose any new claim2 if ,i 7 to ga9 any ?+ :i* ,i am n already possess$ (1 ! ,g5tleman w\ld be 9 ! "r3 b ! evid5ce is old1 & is matt] ( record2 & ,i h be5 long 9 possession ( all t ,i claim "u x4 ,if ! ,g5tleman has any?+ to say to dispossess me1 let him produce x2 o!rwise ,i h no reason to br+ my own title into "q4 ,& ?is ,i take to be ! kn[n me?od ( proce$+ 9 su* cases3 no man is oblig$ to produce 8 title to 8 possession2 x is suffici5t if he ma9ta9 x :5 x is call$ 9 "q4 ,mr ,a4 ,surely1 my ,"l1 ! ,g5tleman mi/akes ! case4 ,i c nev] admit myself to be out ( possession ( my und]/&+ & reason2 & s9ce he w\ld put me out ( ?is possession1 & compel me to admit ?+s incr$ible1 9 virtue ( ! evid5ce he ma9ta9s1 he ought to set =? 8 claim1 or leave ! _w to be direct$ by common s5se4 ,judge4 ,sir1 y say "r1 ^u supposition t ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian religion 7 ! po9t 9 "q4 ,9 t case x w\ld be necess>y to produce ! evid5ce = ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,b ! matt] n[ be=e ! c\rt is1 ,:e!r ! objections produc$ by ,mr4 ,wool/on1 are ( weight to ov]?r[ ! evid5ce ( ,*ri/'s resurrection8 ,y see !n ! evid5ce ( ! resurrection is suppos$ to be :at x is on bo? sides2 & ! ?+ imm$iately 9 judgem5t is1 ! value ( ! objections2 & !re=e !y mu/ be set =?4 ,! c\rt w be b\nd to take notice ( ! evid5ce1 :i* is admitt$ z a fact on bo? p>ts4 ,g on1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,my ,"l1 ,i submit to ! direction ( ! c\rt1 ,i _c b obs]ve1 t ! ,g5tleman on ! o!r side1 unwill+ z he seems to be to /ate 8 evid5ce1 did n =get to lay 9 8 claim to prescription2 :i* is p]haps1 9 tru?1 ?o' he has too mu* skill to own x1 ! v /r5g? ( 8 cause4 ,i d all[1 t ! ,g5tleman ma9ta9s no?+1 b :at 8 fa!r & gr&fa!r1 & 8 ance/ors1 beyond "t ( man's memory1 ma9ta9$ be=e him3 ,i all[ too1 t prescription 9 _m cases makes a good title2 b x mu/ always be ) ?is condition1 t ! ?+ is capable ( be+ prescrib$ =3 & ,i insi/1 t prescription _c run aga9/ reason & common s5se4 ,cu/oms may be plead$ by prescription2 b if1 ^u %[+ ! cu/om1 any?+ unreasonable appe>s 9 x1 ! prescription fails2 = l5g? ( "t works no?+ t[>ds ! e/abli%+ any?+ t c\ld nev] h a legal comm5cem5t4 ,& if ?is objection w ov]?r[ all prescriptions = cu/oms2 ! mis*ief ( :i* ext5ds p]haps to "o poor village only1 & affects !m 9 no great] a conc]n1 ?an _! "r ( common ^u a ragg$ m\nta93 %all x n mu* m prevail1 :5 ! int]e/ ( mank9d is conc]n$1 & 9 no less a po9t ?an 8 happ9ess 9 ?is life1 & all 8 hopes = futurity8 ,besides1 if prescription mu/ be all[$ 9 ?is case1 h[ w y deal ) x 9 o!rs8 ,:at w y say to ! anci5t ,p]sians1 & _! fire-alt>s8 nay1 :at to ! ,turks1 :o h be5 long en\gh 9 possession ( _! fai? to plead ----- ,mr4 ,b4 ,i beg p>don = int]rupt+ ! ,g5tleman1 b x is to save him tr\ble4 ,he is go+ into 8 favorite common-place1 & has br\ght u f ,p]sia to ,turkey already2 & if he goes on1 ,i "k we mu/ foll[ him ar\nd ! globe4 ,to save u f ?is long j\rney1 ,i'll waive all advantage f ! antiquity ( ! resurrection1 & ! g5]al reception ! belief ( x has f\nd 9 ! _w2 & am cont5t to consid] x z a fact :i* happ5$ b la/ ye>1 & 0 nev] he>d ( ei!r by ! ,g5tleman's gr&fa!r1 or by m9e4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,i %\ld n h tak5 q s long a j\rney z ! ,g5tleman imag9es2 nor1 inde$1 ne$ any man g f> f home to f9d in/ances to ! purpose ,i 0 ^u4 ,b1 s9ce ?is advantage is quitt$1 ,i am z will+ to sp>e my pa9s1 z ! ,g5tleman is desir\s t ,i %\ld4 ,& yet ,i suspect "s art ev5 9 ?is concession1 fair & c&id z x seems to be4 ,= ,i am p]suad$1 t "o reason1 p]haps ! ma9 reason1 :y m5 believe ?is hi/ory ( ,jesus1 is1 t !y _c conceive1 t any "o %\ld attempt1 mu* less succe$ 9 su* an attempt z ?is1 ^u ! f\ndation ( m]e human cunn+ & policy2 & 'tis wor? to g r\nd ! globe1 z ! ,g5tleman express$ himself1 s see v>i\s in/ances ( ! l k9d1 9 ord] to remove ?is prejudice4 ,b ,i /& correct$1 & w g directly to ! po9t n[ 9 judgem5t4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,my ,"l1 ! ,g5tleman1 9 ju/ification ( 8 fir/ argum5t1 has ent]$ ^u ano!r ( a v diff]5t k9d4 ,i ?9k he is s5sible ( x1 & seem+ to yield up "o ( 8 popul> topicks1 is inde$ artfully gett+ rid ( ano!r2 :i* has made a v good figure 9 _m late writ+s1 b w n be> 9 any place :]e he :o ma9ta9s x may be ask$ que/ions4 ,! m]e antiquity ( ! resurrection ,i gave up2 =1 if ! evid5ce 0 n good at fir/1 x c't be good n[4 ,! ,g5tleman is will+1 he says1 to sp>e u 8 hi/ory ( anci5t errors2 & intimates1 t ^u ?is acc\nt he passes ov] _m in/ances ( fraud1 t 7 9 l circum/ances to ! case be=e u4 ,i w\ld n h ! ma9 /r5g? ( 8 case betray$ 9 complaisance to me4 ,no?+ c be m mat]ial ?an to %[ a fraud ( ?is k9d1 t prevail$ univ]sally 9 ! _w4 ,*ri/ ,jesus decl>$ himself a ,prophet1 & put ! pro( ( 8 mission on ?is1 t he %\ld die op5ly & publickly1 & rise aga9 ! ?ird day4 ,?is surely 0 ! h>de/ plot 9 ! _w to be manag$2 & if !re be "o in/ance ( ?is k9d1 or 9 any degree l x1 by all means let x be produc$4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,my ,"l1 ,!re has h>dly be5 an in/ance ( a false religion 9 ! _w1 b x has also af=d$ a l in/ance to ?is be=e u4 ,h !y n all pret5d$ to inspiration8 ,^u :at foot did ,py?agoras1 ,numa1 & o!rs set up8 ,did !y n all conv]se ) ! gods1 & pret5d to deliv] oracles8 ,mr4 ,b4 ,?is only %ews1 t revelation is by ! common cons5t ( mank9d ! v be/ f\ndation ( religion2 & !re=e e impo/] pret5ds to x4 ,b is a man's hid+ himself 9 a cave = "s ye>s1 & !n com+ out into ! _w1 to be comp>$ to a man's dy+1 & ris+ to life aga98 ,s f> f x1 t y & ,i & e man may d ! "o1 b no man c d ! o!r4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,sir1 ,i suppose x w be all[$ to be z great a ?+ to g to heav51 & conv]se ) angels1 & ) ,god1 & to come d[n to e>? aga91 z x is to die1 & rise aga98 ,n[1 ?is v ?+ ,mahomet pret5d$ to d2 & all 8 disciples believe x4 ,c y d5y ?is fact8 ,mr4 ,b4 ,d5y x1 ,sir8 ,no4 ,b tell u :o w5t ) ,mahomet8 ,:o 7 8 witnesses8 ,i expect1 be=e we are done1 to he> ( ! gu>ds set ov] ! sepul*re ( ,*ri/1 & ! seal ( ! /one4 ,:at gu>d wat*$ ,mahomet 9 8 go+ or return+8 ,:at seals & cr$5tials _h he8 ,he himself pret5ds to none4 ,8 foll[]s pret5d to no?+ b 8 own ^w4 ,we are n[ to consid] ! evid5ce = ,*ri/'s resurrection1 & y ?9k to p>allel x1 by produc+ a case = :i* no "o ev] pret5d$ !re 0 any evid5ce4 ,y h ,mahomet's ^w2 & no man ev] told a lie1 b y _h 8 ^w = ! tru? ( :at he said3 & !re=e y ne$ n g r\nd ! globe to f9d su* in/ances z ^!4 ,b ?is /ory1 x is said1 has ga9$ great cr$it1 & is receiv$ by _m nations4 ,v well4 ,& h[ 0 x receiv$8 ,0 n e man conv]t$ to ?is fai? ) ! sword at 8 ?roat8 ,9 our case1 e witness to ! resurrection1 & e believ] ( x1 0 h\rly expos$ to dea?4 ,9 ! o!r case1 :oev] refus$ to believe1 di$2 or1 :at 0 z bad1 liv$ a wret*$ conqu]$ slave4 ,& w y pret5d ^! cases to be alike8 ,"o case inde$ !re 01 )9 our own memory1 :i*1 9 "s circum/ances1 came ne> to ! case n[ be=e u4 ,! ,fr5* prophets put ! cr$it ( _! mission ^u ! resurrection ( ,dr4 ,emmes1 & gave publick notice ( x4 ,if ! ,g5tleman pleases to make use ( ?is in/ance1 x is at 8 s]vice4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,! in/ance ( ,dr4 ,emmes is s f> to ! purpose1 t x %ews to :at l5g?s en?usiasm w c>ry m54 ,& :y might n ! same ?+ happ5 at ,j]usalem1 :i* happ5$ b a few ye>s ago 9 our own c\ntry8 ,mat!w & ,john1 & ! re/ ( !m1 manag$ t affair ) m dext]ity ?an ! ,fr5* prophets2 s t ! resurrection ( ,jesus ga9$ cr$it 9 ! _w1 & ! ,fr5* prophets sunk "u _! ridicul\s pret5sions4 ,t is all ! diff]5ce4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,is x s8 ,& a v wide diff]5ce1 ,i promise y4 ,9 "o case ev]y?+ happ5$ t 0 prop] to conv9ce ! _w ( ! resurrection2 9 ! o!r1 ! ev5t manife/$ ! *eat3 & ^u ! view ( ^! circum/ances1 y ?9k x is suffici5t to say1 ) great coolness1 ,t is all ! diff]5ce4 ,:y1 :at diff]5ce d y expect betwe5 tru? & falsehood8 ,:at di/9ction ,judge4 ,g5tlem51 y =get y are 9 a c\rt1 & are fall+ into dialogue4 ,c\rts don't all[ ( *it-*at4 ,look ye1 ! evid5ce ( ! resurrection ( ,jesus is be=e ! c\rt1 record$ by ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & o!rs4 ,y mu/ take x z x is2 y c nei!r make x bett]1 or worse4 ,^! witnesses are accus$ ( giv+ false evid5ce4 ,come to ! po9t2 & let u he> :at y h to (f] to prove ! accusation4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,is x y\r mean+1 ,sir1 t ! objections %\ld be /at$ & argu$ all toge!r1 & t ! answ] %\ld be to ! :ole at once8 or w\ld y h ! objections argu$ s+ly1 & answ]$ sep>ately by !mselves8 ,judge4 ,i ?9k ?is c\rt may disp5se ) ! /rict =ms ( legal proce$+2 & !re=e ,i leave ?is to ! *oice ( ! jury4 ,aft] ! jury _h consult$ toge!r1 ! =eman rose up1 ,! ,=eman ( ! ,jury4 ,we desire to he> ! objections argu$ & answ]$ sep>ately4 ,we %all be bett] able to =m a judgem5t1 by he>+ ! answ] :ile ! objection is fre% 9 our m9ds4 ,judge4 ,g5tlem51 y he> ! op9ion ( ! jury4 ,g on4 ,mr4 ,a ,i am n[ to disclose to y a sc5e1 ( all o!rs ! mo/ surpris+4 ,! resurrection has be5 long talk$ (1 &1 to ! amazem5t ( ev]yone :o c ?9k freely1 has be5 believ$ ?r\gh all ages ( ! *ur*4 ,?is g5]al & con/ant belief creates 9 mo/ m9ds a presumption t x 0 f\nd$ on good evid5ce4 ,9 o!r cases ! evid5ce supports ! cr$it ( ! hi/ory2 b "h ! evid5ce itself is presum$ only ^u ! cr$it :i* ! /ory has ga9$4 ,i wi% ! books disp]s$ aga9/ ,jesus by ! anci5t ,jews _h n be5 lo/2 = !y w\ld h giv5 u a cle> insight into ?is contrivance3 b x is happy = u1 t ! v acc\nt giv5 by ! pret5d$ witnesses ( ?is fact1 is suffici5t to de/roy ! cr$it ( x4 ,! resurrection 0 n a ?+ contriv$ = its own sake4 ,no6 x 0 und]tak5 to support great views1 & = ! sake ( great consequ5ces t 7 to att5d x4 ,x w be necess>y !re=e to lay be=e y ^? views1 t y may be ! bett] judge ( ?is "p ( ! contrivance1 :5 y h ! :ole sc5e be=e y4 ,! ,jews 7 a weak sup]/iti\s p1 &1 z is common among su* p1 gave great cr$it to "s tradition>y prophecies ab\t _! own c\ntry4 ,!y _h1 besides1 "s old books among !m1 :i* !y e/eem$ to be writ+s ( c]ta9 ,prophets1 :o _h =m]ly liv$ among !m1 & ^: memory !y _h 9 great v5]ation4 ,f su* old books & traditions !y =m$ _m extravagant expectations2 & among ! re/ "o 01 t "s "t or o!r a great victori\s pr9ce w\ld rise among !m1 & subdue all _! enemies1 & make !m lords ( ! _w4 ,9 ,augu/us's "t !y 7 9 a l[ /ate1 r$uc$ "u ! ,roman yoke2 & z !y nev] want$ a deliv]] m1 s ! eag]ness ( ?is hope1 z x happ5s to weak m9ds1 turn$ into a firm expectation t he w\ld soon come4 ,?is prov$ a temptation to "s bold1 & to "s cunn+ m51 to p]sonate ! pr9ce s mu* expect$4 ,& no?+ is m natural & common to promote rebellions1 ?an to gr\nd !m on new prophecies1 or new int]pretations ( old ones2 prophecies be+ suit$ to ! vulg> sup]/ition1 & op]at+ ) ! =ce ( religion4 ,accord+ly1 _m su* impo/]s rose1 pret5d+ to be ! victori\s pr9ce expect$2 & !y1 & ! p :o foll[$ !m1 p]i%$ 9 ! folly ( _! attempt4 ,b ,jesus1 kn[+ t victories & triumphs are n ?+s to be c\nt]feit$2 t ! p 7 n to be deliv]$ f ! ,roman yoke by sleight ( h&2 & hav+ no hope ( be+ able to cope ) ! ,emp]or ( ,rome 9 good e>ne/1 took ano!r & m successful me?od to c>ry on 8 design4 ,he took ^u him to be ! pr9ce =etold 9 ! anci5t ,prophets2 b !n he insi/$ t ! true s5se ( ! prophecies _h be5 mi/ak52 t !y relat$ n to ! k+doms ( ?is _w1 b to ! k+dom ( heav52 t ! ,messias 0 n to be a conqu]+ pr9ce1 b a suff]+ "o2 t he 0 n to come ) horses ( w>1 & *>iots ( w>1 b 0 to be meek & l[ly1 rid+ on an ass4 ,by ?is means1 he got ! common & necess>y f\ndation = a new revelation1 :i* is to be built & f\nd$ on a prec$5t revelation4 ,to c>ry on ?is design1 he made *oice ( twelve m5 ( no =tunes or education1 & ( su* und]/&+s1 z gave no jeal\sy t !y w\ld discov] ! plot4 ,&1 :at is mo/ wond]ful1 & %ews _! ability1 :ile ! ma/] 0 prea*+ ! k+dom ( heav51 ^! poor m51 n wean$ f ! prejudices ( _! c\ntry1 expect$ e day t he w\ld decl>e himself a k+1 & 7 qu>rel+ :o %\ld be 8 fir/ m9i/]4 ,?is expectation _h a good effect on ! s]vice2 = x kept !m con/ant to _! ma/]4 ,i mu/ obs]ve fur!r1 t ! ,jews 7 "u /range appreh5sions ( sup]natural p[]s3 & z _! own religion 0 f\nd$ on ! belief ( c]ta9 miracles said to be wr\ght by _! lawgiv] ,moses2 s 7 !y ev] runn+ aft] wond]s & miracles1 & ready to take up ) any /ories ( ?is k9d4 ,n[1 z some?+ extraord9>y 0 necess>y to support ! pret5sions ( ,jesus1 he dextr\sly laid hold ( ?is weakness ( ! p1 & set up to be a wond]-work]4 ,8 disciples 7 well qualifi$ to receive ?is impression3 !y saw1 or ?\ght !y saw _m /range ?+s1 & 7 able to spread ! fame & report ( !m abroad4 ,?is conduct _h ! desir$ success4 ,! :ole c\ntry 0 al>m$1 & full ( ! news ( a great ,prophet's be+ come among !m4 ,!y 7 too full ( _! own imag9ation1 to att5d to ! notion ( a k+dom ( heav54 ,"h 0 "o mighty 9 de$ & 9 ^w2 & !y conclud$ t he 0 ! v pr9ce _! nation expect$4 ,accord+ly !y once attempt$ to set him up = a ,k+2 & at ano!r "t att5d$ him 9 triumph to ,j]usalem4 ,?is natural consequ5ce op5s ! natural design ( ! attempt4 ,if ?+s _h gone on successfully to ! end1 x is probable t ! k+dom ( heav5 w\ld h be5 *ang$ into a k+dom ( ?is _w4 ,! design inde$ fail$1 by ! impati5ce & ov]-ha/9ess ( ! multitude2 :i* al>m$ n only ! *ief ( ! ,jews1 b ! ,roman gov]nor also4 ,! case be+ come to ?is po9t1 & ,jesus see+ t he c\ld n escape be+ put to dea?1 he decl>$1 t ! anci5t ,prophets _h =etold1 t ! ,messias %\ld die ^u a cross1 & t he %\ld rise aga9 on ! ?ird day4 ,"h 0 ! f\ndation = ! cont9u+ ?is plot1 :i* o!rwise _h di$ ) its au?or4 ,?is 0 8 legacy to 8 foll[]s2 :i*1 hav+ be5 well manag$ by !m & _! successors1 has at la/ produc$ a k+dom inde$2 a k+dom ( prie/s1 :o h gov]n$ ! _w = _m ages1 & h be5 /rong en\gh to set ,k+s & ,emp]ors at defiance4 ,b s x happ5s1 ! anci5t ,prophets appeal$ to are /ill extant2 & !re be+ no su* prophecies ( ! dea? & resurrection ( ! ,messias1 !y are a /&+ evid5ce aga9/ ?is /ory4 ,z he expect$1 s x happ5$1 t he di$ on a cross2 & ! prosecut+ ( ?is contrivance 0 left to ! managem5t ( 8 disciples & foll[]s4 ,_! "p is next to be consid]$-----4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,my ,"l1 ,s9ce x is y\r op9ion t ! objections %\ld be consid]$ s+ly1 & ! ,g5tleman has c>ri$ 8 s*eme d[n to ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 ,i ?9k he is come to a prop] re/2 & t x is agreeable to y\r int5tion t ,i %\ld be admitt$ to answ]4 ,judge4 ,y say "r1 ,sir4 ,let u he> :at y answ] to ?is *>ge4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,my ,"l1 ,i 0 unwill+ to di/urb ! ,g5tleman by break+ 9 ^u 8 s*eme2 o!rwise ,i w\ld h rem9d$ him t ?is c\rt sits to exam9e evid5ce1 & n to be ent]ta9$ ) f9e imag9ations4 ,y h _h a s*eme laid be=e y1 b n "o bit ( evid5ce to support any "p ( x2 no1 n s mu* z a pret5ce to any evid5ce4 ,! ,g5tleman 01 ,i rememb]1 v sorry t ! old books ( ! ,jews 7 lo/1 :i* w\ld1 z he supposes1 h set =? all ?is matt]2 & ,i agree ) him1 t he has mu* reason to be sorry1 consid]+ 8 great sc>city ( pro(4 ,& s9ce ,i h m5tion$ ?is1 t ,i may n be to return to x aga91 ,i w\ld ask ! ,g5tleman n[1 h[ he kn[s !re ev] 7 su* books8 ,& s9ce1 if ev] !re 7 any1 !y are lo/1 h[ he kn[s :at !y conta9$8 ,i d\bt ,i %all h frequ5t occasion to ask su* que/ions4 ,x w\ld inde$ be a suffici5t answ] to ! :ole1 to repeat ! sev]al suppositions t h be5 made1 & to call = ! evid5ce ^u :i* !y /&4 ,?is w\ld pla9ly discov] e "p ( ! /ory to be m]e fiction4 ,b s9ce ! ,g5tleman seems to h endeavor$ to br+ "u "o view ! _m ins9uations :i* h ( late be5 spread abroad by diff]5t h&s1 & to "w ! :ole into a consi/5t s*eme2 ,i w1 if y\r pati5ce %all p]mit1 exam9e ?is plot1 & see to :om ! hon\r ( ! contrivance belongs4 ,! ,g5tleman beg9s ) express+ 8 amazem5t1 t ! resurrection has be5 believ$ 9 all ages ( ! *ur*4 ,if y ask him1 ,:y8 he mu/ answ] 1 ,because ! acc\nt ( x is a =g]y2 = x is no amazem5t to him1 surely1 t a true acc\nt %\ld be g5]ally well receiv$4 ,s t ?is rem>k proce$s inde$ f confid5ce r ?an amazem5t2 & comes only to ?is1 t he is sure t !re 0 no resurrection4 ,& ,i am sure t ?is is no evid5ce t !re 0 none4 ,:e!r he is mi/ak5 9 8 confid5ce1 or ,i 9 m9e1 ! c\rt mu/ judge4 ,! ,g5tleman's obs]vation1 ,t ! g5]al belief ( ! resurrection creates a presumption t x /&s ^u good evid5ce1 & !re=e p look no f>!r1 b foll[ _! fa!rs1 z _! fa!rs did _! gr&fa!rs be=e !m1 is 9 great measure true2 b x is a tru? no?+ to 8 purpose4 ,he all[s1 t ! resurrection has be5 believ$ 9 all ages ( ! *ur*2 t is1 f ! v "t ( ! resurrection3 :at !n prevail$ ) ^? :o fir/ receiv$ x8 ,!y c]ta9ly did n foll[ ! example ( _! fa!rs4 ,"h !n is ! po9t1 ,h[ did ?is fact ga9 cr$it 9 ! _w at fir/8 ,cr$it x has ga9$ )\t d\bt4 ,if ! multitude at pres5t g into ?is belief ?r\gh prejudice1 example1 & = company sake1 !y d 9 ?is case no m1 nor o!rwise1 ?an !y d 9 all cases4 ,& x _c be d5i$1 b t tru? may be receiv$ ?r\gh prejudice1 7z x is call$71 i4e4 )\t exam9+ ! pro(1 or m]its ( ! cause1 z well z falsehood4 ,:at g5]al tru? is !re1 ! m]its ( :i* all ! _w1 or ! "o hundr$? "p has exam9$8 ,x is sm>tly said some:]e1 ,t ! prie/ only cont9ues :at ! nurse began4 ,b ! life ( ! rem>k consi/s 9 ! qua9tness ( ! anti!sis betwe5 ! nurse & ! prie/2 & owes its support mu* m to s\nd ?an to s5se4 ,= is x possible t *ildr5 %\ld n he> some?+ ( ! common & popul> op9ions ( _! c\ntry1 :e!r ^! op9ions be true or false8 ,d !y n le>n ! common maxims ( reason ?is way8 ,p]haps e man fir/ le>n$ f 8 nurse t two & two make f\r2 & :5ev] %e divides an apple among h] *ildr51 %e in/ills into !m ?is prejudice1 ,t ! :ole is equal to its p>ts1 & all ! p>ts equal to ! :ole3 & yet ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 7%ame on him67 :at "w has he made1 :at a build+ he has erect$ ^u ! f\ndation ( ?is nurs]y-le>n+8 ,z to religion1 !re nev] 0 a religion1 !re nev] w be "o1 :e!r true or false1 publickly own$ 9 any c\ntry1 b *ildr5 h he>d1 & ev] w he>1 m or less ( x f ^? :o are plac$ ab\t !m4 ,& if ?is is1 & ev] mu/ be ! case1 :e!r ! religion be true or false2 'tis highly absurd to lay /ress on ?is obs]vation1 :5 ! "q is ab\t ! tru? ( any religion2 = ! obs]vation is indiff]5t to bo? sides ( ! "q4 ,we are n[1 ,i ?9k1 got ?r\gh ! common-place le>n+1 :i* mu/ =ev]1 x seems1 att5d ^u que/ions ( ?is nature2 & are com+ to ! v m]its ( ! cause4 ,& "h ! ,g5tleman on ! o!r side ?\ght prop] to beg9 ) an acc\nt ( ! p ( ! ,jews1 ! p 9 ^: c\ntry ! fact is laid1 & :o 7 orig9ally1 & 9 "s respects pr9cipally conc]n$ 9 its consequ5ces4 ,!y 71 he says1 a weak sup]/iti\s p1 & liv$ "u c]ta9 pret5d$ prophecies & pr$ictions2 t ^u ?is gr\nd !y _h1 "s "t be=e ! appe>ance ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 conceiv$ great expectation ( ! com+ ( a victori\s pr9ce1 :o %\ld deliv] !m f ! ,roman yoke1 & make !m all k+s & pr9ces4 ,he goes on !n to obs]ve1 h[ liable ! p 71 9 ?is /ate ( ?+s1 to be impos$ on1 & l$ into rebellion1 by any "o :o 0 bold en\gh to take ^u him to p]sonate ! pr9ce expect$4 ,he obs]ves fur!r1 t 9 fact _m su* impo/]s did arise1 & deceiv$ multitudes to _! ru9 & de/ruction4 ,i h laid ^! ?+s toge!r1 because ,i d n int5d to dispute ^! matt]s ) ! ,g5tleman4 ,:e!r ! ,jews 7 a weak & sup]/iti\s p1 & influ5c$ by false prophecies1 or :e!r !y _h true prophecies among !m1 is n mat]ial to ! pres5t "q3 x is en\gh = ! ,g5tleman's argum5t if ,i all[ ! fact to be z he has /at$ x1 t !y did expect a victori\s pr9ce2 t !y 7 ^u ?is acc\nt expos$ to be practis$ on by pret5d]s2 & 9 fact 7 (t5 s delud$4 ,?is f\ndation be+ laid1 x 0 natural to expect1 & ,i believe y\r ,lord%ip & e "o pres5t did expect1 t ! ,g5tleman w\ld g on to %ew1 t ,jesus laid hold ( ?is opportunity1 /ruck 9 ) ! op9ion ( ! p1 & pr(ess$ himself to be ! pr9ce :o 0 to "w _! deliv]ance4 ,b s f>1 x seems1 is ?is f be+ ! case1 t ! *>ge ^u ,jesus is1 t he took ! contr>y "p1 & set up 9 opposition to all ! popul> notions & prejudices ( 8 c\ntry2 t he int]pret$ ! prophecies to ano!r s5se & mean+ ?an 8 c\ntrym5 did2 & by 8 expositions took away all hopes ( _! ev] see+ ! victori\s deliv]] s mu* want$ & expect$4 ,i "k n h[ to br+ ! ,g5tleman's premisses & 8 conclusion to any agreem5t2 !y seem to be at a great v>iance at pres5t4 ,if x be ! likelie/ me?od = an impo/] to succe$1 to build on ! popul> op9ions1 prejudices & prophecies ( ! p2 !n surely an impo/] _c possibly take a worse me?od1 ?an to set up 9 opposition to all ! prejudices & prophecies ( ! c\ntry4 ,:]e 0 ! art & cunn+ !n ( tak+ ?is me?od8 ,c\ld any?+ be expect$ f x b hatr$1 contempt1 & p]secution8 ,& did ,*ri/ 9 fact meet ) any o!r treatm5t f ! ,jews8 ,& yet :5 he f\nd1 z ! ,g5tleman all[s he did1 t he mu/ p]i% 9 ?is attempt1 did he *ange 8 note8 did he come ab\t1 & drop any intimations agreeable to ! notions ( ! p8 ,x is n pret5d$4 ,?is1 :i*1 9 any o!r case :i* ev] happ5$1 w\ld be tak5 to be a pla9 m>k ( great hone/y1 or great /upidity1 or ( bo?1 is 9 ! pres5t case art1 policy1 & contrivance4 ,b1 x seems1 ,jesus d>$ n set up to be ! victori\s pr9ce expect$1 = victories are n to be c\nt]feit$4 ,i hope x 0 no crime 9 him t he did n assume ?is false "*1 & try to abuse ! cr$ibility ( ! p2 if he _h done s1 x c]ta9ly w\ld h be5 a crime2 & !re=e 9 ?is po9t at lea/ he is innoc5t4 ,i d n suppose ! ,g5tleman imag9es ! ,jews 7 well f\nd$ 9 _! expectation ( a temporal pr9ce3 & !re=e :5 ,*ri/ oppos$ ?is conceit at ! manife/ haz>d ( 8 life1 z he c]ta9ly _h tru? on 8 side1 s ! presumption is1 t x 0 = ! sake ( tru? t he expos$ himself4 ,no4 ,he want$1 we are told1 ! common & necess>y f\ndation = a new revelation1 ! au?ority ( an old "o to build on4 ,v well4 ,i w n inquire h[ common1 or h[ necess>y ?is f\ndation is to a new revelation2 =1 be t case z x w1 x is evid5t1 t 9 ! me?od ,*ri/ took1 he _h n1 nor c\ld h ! suppos$ advantage ( su* f\ndation4 ,= :y is ?is f\ndation necess>y8 ,a fri5d ( ! ,g5tleman's %all tell y ,because x mu/ be difficult1 if n impossible1 to introduce among m5 7:o 9 all civiliz$ c\ntries are br$ up 9 ! belief ( "s reveal$ religion7 a reveal$ religion :olly new1 or su* z has no ref]5ce to a prec$+ "o2 = t w\ld be to combat all m5 on too _m respects1 & n to proce$ on a suffici5t numb] ( pr9ciples necess>y to be ass5t$ to by ^? on :om ! fir/ impressions ( a new religion are propos$ to be made4 ,y see n[ ! reason ( ! necessity ( ?is f\ndation3 x is1 t ! new tea*] may h ! advantage ( old popul> op9ions1 & fix himself ^u ! prejudices ( ! p4 ,_h ,*ri/ any su* advantages8 or did he seek any su*8 ,! p expect$ a victori\s pr9ce2 he told !m !y 7 mi/ak53 !y held z sacr$ ! traditions ( ! eld]s2 he told !m ^? traditions made ! law ( ,god ( none effect3 !y valu$ !mselves = be+ ! peculi> p ( ,god2 he told !m1 t p f all qu>t]s ( ! _w %\ld be ! p ( ,god1 & sit d[n ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 9 ! k+dom3 !y ?\ght ,god c\ld be wor%ipp$ only at ,j]usalem2 he told !m ,god might & %\ld be wor%ipp$ ev]y:]e3 !y 7 sup]/iti\s 9 ! obs]vance ( ! sabba?2 he1 accord+ to _! reckon+1 broke x frequ5tly3 9 a ^w1 _! wa%+s ( h&s & pots1 _! sup]/iti\s di/9ctions ( meats1 _! pray]s 9 publick1 _! villanies 9 secret1 7 all reprov$1 expos$1 & condemn$ by him2 & ! cry ran /rongly aga9/ him1 t he came to de/roy ! ,law & ! ,prophets4 ,& n[1 ,sir1 :at advantage did ,*ri/ h ( y\r common & necess>y f\ndation8 ,:at suffici5t numb] ( pr9ciples own$ by ! p did he build on8 ,if he adh]$ to ! old revelation 9 ! true s5se1 or 7:i* is suffici5t to ! pres5t argum5t7 9 a s5se n receiv$ by ! p1 x 0 9 tru? ! greate/ difficulty he _h to /ruggle )3 & !re=e :at c\ld tempt him1 b purely a reg>d = tru?1 to take ^u himself s _m difficulties1 :i* might h be5 avoid$1 c\ld he h be5 b sil5t z to ! old revelation1 & left ! p to _! imag9ations8 ,to c>ry on ?is plot1 we are told1 t ! next ?+ :i* ,jesus did1 01 to make *oice ( prop] p]sons to be 8 disciples4 ,! ,g5tleman has giv5 u _! "*2 b1 z ,i suppose he has m employm5t = !m be=e he has done1 ,i desire to def] ! consid]ation ( _! abilities & conduct till ,i he> :at "w he has = !m to d4 ,i w\ld only obs]ve1 t ?us f> ?is plot diff]s f all t ev] ,i he>d (4 ,impo/]s g5]ally take advantage ( ! prejudices ( ! p1 g5]ally too !y make *oice ( cunn+ dextr\s fell[s to manage "u !m2 b 9 ?is case ,jesus oppos$ all ! notions ( ! p1 & made *oice ( simpletons1 x seems1 to conduct 8 contrivances4 ,b :at design1 :at real end 0 c>ry+ on all ?is :ile8 ,:y1 ! ,g5tleman tells u1 t ! v ?+ disclaim$1 ! temporal k+dom1 0 ! real ?+ aim$ at "u ?is disguise4 ,he told ! p !re 0 no f\ndation to expect a temporal deliv]]1 w>n$ !m aga9/ all :o w\ld set up ^? pret5sions2 he decl>$ !re 0 no gr\nd f ! anci5t prophecies to expect su* a pr9ce3 & yet by ^! v means he 0 work+ 8 way to an opportunity ( decl>+ himself to be ! v pr9ce ! p want$4 ,we are /ill ^u ! m>vel\s2 e /ep op5s new wond]s4 ,i blame n ! ,g5tleman2 = :at b ?is c be imag9$ to give any acc\nt ( ^! measures imput$ to ,*ri/8 ,be ?is nev] s unlikely1 yet ?is is ! only ?+ t c be said4 ,_h ,*ri/ be5 *>g$ ) en?usiasm1 x w\ld n h be5 necess>y to assign a reason = 8 conduct3 madness is unacc\ntable3 ,ratione modoque tract>i non vult4 ,b :5 design1 cunn+1 & fraud are made ! *>ge1 & c>ri$ to su* an height1 z to suppose him to be a p>ty to ! contrivance ( a %am resurrection = himself1 x is necess>y to say to :at end ?is cunn+ t5d$4 ,x 01 we are told1 to a k+dom3 & inde$ ! temptation 0 little en\gh1 consid]+ t ! *ief conductor ( ! plot 0 crucifi$ = 8 pa9s4 ,b 7 ! means made use ( at all probable to a*ieve ! end8 ,yes1 says ! ,g5tleman1 t c't be disput$2 = !y _h really ?is effect1 ! p w\ld h made him ,k+4 ,v well3 ,:y 0 he n ,k+ !n8 ,:y1 x happ5$ unluckily t he w\ld n accept ! (f]1 b )drew himself f ! multitude1 & lay conceal$ until !y 7 disp]s$4 ,x w be said1 p]haps1 t ,jesus 0 a bett] judge ( affairs ?an ! p1 & saw t x 0 n yet "t to accept ! (f]4 ,be x s2 let u see !n :at foll[s4 ,! gov]nm5t 0 al>m$1 & ,jesus 0 look$ on z a p]son dang]\s to ! /ate2 & he _h disc]nm5t en\gh to see t 8 dea? 0 det]m9$ & inevitable4 ,:at does he d !n8 ,:y1 to make ! be/ ( a bad case1 & to save ! b5efit ( 8 und]tak+ to ^? :o 7 to succe$ him1 he pret5ds to prophecy ( 8 dea?1 :i* he knew c\ld n be avoid$3 ,m5 d n use to play tricks 9 articulo mortis2 b ?is plot _h no?+ common1 no?+ 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,b :at if x %\ld appe>1 t aft] ! =etell+ ( 8 dea? 7?r\gh despair ( 8 =tunes x is said7 he _h x 9 8 p[] to set up = ,k+ once m1 & once m refus$ ! opportunity8 ,m5 9 despair lay hold on ! lea/ help1 & nev] refuse ! greate/4 ,n[1 ! case 0 really s4 ,aft] he _h =etold 8 crucifixion1 he came to ,j]usalem 9 ! triumphant mann] ! ,g5tleman m5tion$2 ! p /rew$ 8 way ) b\ghs & fl[]s1 & 7 all at 8 devotion2 ! ,jewi% gov]nors lay /ill = fe> ( ! p4 ,:y 0 n ?is opportunity laid hold on to seize ! k+dom1 or at lea/ to secure himself f ! ignom9i\s dea? he expect$8 ,= ^: sake 0 he cont5t$ to die8 = ^: sake did he contrive ?is plot ( 8 resurrection8 ,wife & *ildr5 he _h none2 8 ne>e/ relations gave little cr$it to him2 8 disciples 7 n fit ev5 to be tru/$ ) ! secret1 nor capable to manage any advantage t c\ld arise f x4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,g5tleman tells u1 a k+dom has aris5 out ( ?is plot1 a k+dom ( prie/s4 ,b :5 did x arise8 ,"s hundr$ ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 9 opposition to 8 w1 & almo/ to ! subv]sion ( 8 religion4 ,& yet we are told ?is k+dom 0 ! ?+ he _h 9 view4 ,i am apt to ?9k ! ,g5tleman is p]suad$1 t ! dom9ion he compla9s ( is contr>y to ! _s ( ! gospel2 ,i am sure "s ( 8 fri5ds h tak5 great pa9s to prove x is s4 ,h[ !n c x be *>g$ z ! int5tion ( ! gospel to introduce x8 ,:atev] ! case 01 x _c surely be suspect$ t ,*ri/ di$ to make ,popes & ,c>d9als4 ,! alt]ations :i* h happ5$ 9 ! doctr9es & practices ( *ur*es1 s9ce ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 settl$ by ^? :o _h an au!ntick commission to settle x1 are q out ( ! "q1 :5 ! inquiry is ab\t ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les did n v\* = ! tru? ( all t %\ld be taught 9 ! *ur* 9 future times2 nay1 !y =etold & =e w>n$ ! _w aga9/ su* corrupt tea*]s4 ,x is !re=e absurd to *all5ge ! religion ( ,*ri/1 because ( ! corruptions :i* h spread among ,*ri/ians4 ,! gospel has no m conc]n ) !m1 & ought no m to be *>g$ ) !m1 ?an ) ! doctr9es ( ! ,alcoran4 ,!re is b "o obs]vation m1 ,i ?9k1 :i* ! ,g5tleman made "u ?is head4 ,jesus1 he says1 ref]r$ to ! au?ority ( anci5t prophecies to prove t ! ,messias 0 to die & rise aga92 ! anci5t books ref]r$ to are extant1 & no su* prophecies1 he says1 are to be f\nd4 ,n[1 :e!r ! ,g5tleman c f9d ^! prophecies or no1 is n mat]ial to ! pres5t "q4 ,x is all[$ t ,*ri/ =etold 8 own dea? & resurrection2 if ! resurrection 0 manag$ by fraud1 ,*ri/ 0 c]ta9ly 9 ! fraud himself1 by =etell+ ! fraud :i* 0 to happ53 disprove !re=e ! resurrection1 & we %all h no fur!r occasion = prophecy4 ,on ! o!r side1 by =etell+ ! resurrection1 he c]ta9ly put ! pro( ( 8 mission on ! tru? ( ! ev5t4 ,:e!r x be ! "* ( ! ,messias1 9 ! anci5t ,prophets1 or no1 t he %\ld die1 & rise aga92 )\t d\bt ,jesus is n ! ,messias1 if he did n rise aga93 =1 by 8 own prophecy1 he made x "p ( ! "* ( ! ,messias4 ,if ! ev5t ju/ifi$ ! pr$iction1 x is su* an evid5ce z no man ( s5se & reason c reject4 ,"o w\ld naturally ?9k1 t ! =etell+ 8 resurrection1 & giv+ su* publick notice to expect x1 t 8 ke5e/ enemies 7 fully appris$ ( x1 c>ri$ ) x ! greate/ m>k ( s9c]e deal+4 ,x /&s ?us f> cle> ( ! suspicion ( fraud4 ,& _h x proce$$ f en?usiasm1 & an heat$ imag9ation1 ! dead body at lea/ w\ld h re/$ 9 ! grave1 & )\t fur!r evid5ce h confut$ su* pret5sions3 & s9ce ! dead body 0 n only c>ri$ op5ly to ! grave1 b !re wat*$ & gu>d$1 & yet c\ld nev] aft]w>ds be f\nd1 nev] he>d ( m z a dead body1 !re mu/ ( necessity h be5 ei!r a real miracle1 or a great fraud 9 ?is case4 ,en?usiasm dies ) ! man1 & has no op]ation on 8 dead body4 ,!re is !re=e "h no m$ium3 y mu/ ei!r admit ! miracle1 or prove ! fraud4 ,judge4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,y are at lib]ty ei!r to reply to :at has be5 said "u ?is head1 or to g on ) y\r cause ,mr4 ,a4 ,my ,"l1 ! obs]vations ,i laid be=e y1 7 b introductory to ! ma9 evid5ces on :i* ! m]its ( ! cause mu/ re/4 ,! ,g5tleman conclud$1 t "h mu/ be a real miracle or a great fraud2 a fraud1 he means1 to :i* ,jesus 9 8 lifetime 0 a p>ty4 ,!re is1 he says1 no m$ium4 ,i beg 8 p>don4 ,:y might x n be an en?usiasm 9 ! ma/] :i* occasion$ ! pr$iction1 & fraud 9 ! s]vants :o put x 9 execution8 ,mr4 ,b4 ,my ,"l1 ,?is is new matt]1 & n a reply4 ,! ,g5tleman op5$ ?is transaction z a fraud f "o end to ! o!r4 ,n[ he supposes ,*ri/ to h be5 an hone/1 poor en?usia/1 & ! disciples only to be *eats4 ,judge4 ,sir1 if y g to new matt]1 ! c\ncil on ! o!r side mu/ be admitt$ to answ]4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,my ,"l1 ,i h no su* int5tion4 ,i 0 obs]v+1 t ! acc\nt ,i gave ( ,jesus 0 only to introduce ! evid5ce t is to be laid be=e ! c\rt4 ,x _c be expect$1 t ,i %\ld "k all ! secret designs ( ?is contrivance1 especially consid]+ t we h b %ort acc\nts ( ?is affair1 & ^? too convey$ ?r\gh h&s ( fri5ds & p>ties to ! plot4 ,9 su* a case x is en\gh if we c imag9e :at ! views probably 72 & 9 su* case too x mu/ be v easy = a ,g5tleman ( p>ts to raise contr>y imag9ations1 & to argue plausibly f !m4 ,b ! ,g5tleman has rightly obs]v$1 t if ! resurrection be a fraud1 !re is an end to all pret5sions1 good or bad1 t 7 to be support$ by x3 !re=e ,i %all g on to prove ?is fraud1 :i* is "o ma9 "p ( ! cause n[ to be det]m9$4 ,i beg leave to rem9d y1 t ,jesus 9 8 lifetime =etold 8 dea?1 & t he %\ld rise aga9 ! ?ird day4 ,! fir/ "p ( 8 pr$iction 0 accompli%$3 he di$ on ! cross & 0 buri$4 ,i w n tr\ble y ) ! p>ticul>s ( 8 crucifixion1 dea?1 & burial2 x is a well kn[n /ory4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,my ,"l1 ,i desire to "k1 :e!r ! ,g5tleman *>ges any fraud ^u ?is "p ( ! hi/ory4 ,p]haps he may be ( ! op9ion by & by1 t !re 0 a sleight ( h& 9 ! crucifixion1 & t ,*ri/ only c\nt]feit$ dea?4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,no1 no2 h no su* fe>s2 he 0 n crucifi$ by 8 disciples2 b by ! ,romans & ! ,jews2 & !y 7 9 v good e>ne/4 ,i w prove beyond contradiction1 t ! dead body 0 fairly laid 9 ! tomb2 & x w be well = y if y c get x z fairly out aga94 ,judge4 ,g on ) y\r evid5ce4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,my ,"l1 ! crucifixion be+ ov]1 ! dead body 0 convey$ to a sepul*re2 & 9 ! g5]al op9ion !re seem$ to be an end ( ! :ole design4 ,b ! gov]nors ( ! ,jews1 wat*ful = ! safety ( ! p1 call$ to m9d t ,jesus 9 8 lifetime _h said1 t he w\ld rise aga9 on ! ?ird day4 ,x may at fir/ sight seem /range t !y %\ld give any att5tion to su* a prophecy2 a prophecy big ) confid5ce & presumption1 & :i* to ! common s5se ( mank9d c>ri$ its confutation along ) x3 & !re is no o!r nation 9 ! _w :i* w\ld n h slight$ su* a va9 progno/ication ( a kn[n impo/]4 ,b !y _h w>n+ to be wat*ful4 ,x 0 n long be=e1 t ! p _h l to h be5 fatally delud$ & impos$ on by him 9 ! pret5d$ resuscitation ( ,laz>us4 ,!y _h fully discov]$ ! *eat 9 ! case ( ,laz>us1 & _h n>r[ly escap$ ! dang]\s consequ5ces ( x4 ,& ?\gh ,jesus 0 dead1 yet he _h _m disciples & foll[]s alive1 :o 7 ready en\gh to comb9e 9 any fraud1 to v]ify ! pr$iction ( _! ma/]4 ,%\ld !y succe$1 ! rul]s =esaw1 ! consequ5ces 9 ?is case w\ld be m fatal ?an ^? :i* be=e !y _h n>r[ly escap$4 ,^u ?is acc\nt !y address$ !mselves to ! ,roman gov]nor1 told him h[ ! case 01 & desir$ t he w\ld grant !m a gu>d to wat* ! sepul*re2 t ! s]vice w\ld n be long1 = ! pr$iction limit$ ! resurrection to ! ?ird day2 & :5 t 0 ov]1 ! soldi]s might be releas$ f ! duty4 ,pilate grant$ ! reque/2 & a gu>d 0 set to wat* ! sepul*re4 ,?is 0 n all4 ,! *ief prie/s took ano!r me?od to prev5t all frauds1 & x 0 ! be/ t c\ld possibly be tak52 :i* 01 to seal up ! door ( ! sepul*re4 ,to und]/& to :at purpose ?is caution 0 us$1 y ne$ only consid] :at is int5d$ by seal+ up doors1 & boxes1 or writ+s4 ,is x n = ! satisfaction ( all p>ties conc]n$1 t !y may be sure ?+s are 9 ! /ate !y left !m1 :5 !y come & f9d _! seals n injur$8 ,?is 0 ! me?od us$ by ,d>ius1 :5 ,daniel 0 ca/ into ! lions d52 he seal$ ! door ( ! d54 ,& = :at purpose8 ,0 x n to satisfy himself & 8 c\rt1 t no art _h be5 us$ to pres]ve ,daniel8 ,& :5 he came & saw ,daniel safe1 & 8 seal unt\*$1 he 0 satisfi$4 ,& inde$ if we consid] ! ?+ rightly1 a seal ?us us$ imports a cov5ant4 ,if y deliv] writ+s to a p]son seal$1 & he accepts !m s1 y\r deliv]y & 8 acceptance implies a cov5ant betwe5 y1 t ! writ+s %all be deliv]$ & ! seal :ole2 & %\ld ! seal be brok51 x w\ld be a manife/ fraud1 & brea* ( tru/4 ,nay1 s /rongly is ?is cov5ant impli$1 t !re ne$s no special agreem5t 9 ! case2 x is a compact :i* m5 are put "u by ! law ( nations1 & ! common cons5t ( mank9d4 ,:5 y s5d a lett] seal$ to ! po/- h\se1 y h n inde$ a special agreem5t ) all p]sons ?r\gh ^: h&s x passes1 t x %all n be op5$ by any h& 1 b 8 only to :om x is direct$2 yet m5 "k !mselves to be "u ?is re/ra9t1 & t x is unlawful & di%onorable to transgress x4 ,s9ce !n ! sepul*re 0 seal$2 s9ce ! seal import$ a cov5ant1 consid] :o 7 ! p>ties to ?is cov5ant4 ,!y c\ld be no o!r ?an ! *ief prie/s on "o side1 & ! apo/les on ! o!r4 ,to prove ?is1 no special agreem5t ne$ be %ewn4 ,on "o side1 !re 0 a conc]n to see ! prophecy fulfill$2 on ! o!r1 to prev5t fraud 9 fulfill+ x4 ,! sum ( _! agreem5t 0 naturally ?is1 t ! seals %\ld be op5$ at ! "t appo9t$ = ! resurrection1 t all p>ties might see & be satisfi$1 :e!r ! dead body 0 come to life or no4 ,:at n[ w\ld any reasonable man expect f ^! circum/ances8 ,don't y expect to he>1 t ! *ief prie/s & ! apo/les met at ! "t appo9t$1 op5$ ! seals1 & t ! matt] 9 dispute 0 settl$ beyond all controv]sy "o way or o!r8 ,b see h[ x happ5$1 ,! seals 7 brok51 ! body /ol5 away 9 ! night by ! disciples2 none ( ! *ief prie/s pres5t1 or summon$ to see ! seals op5$4 ,! gu>ds1 :5 exam9$1 7 =c$ to confess ! tru?1 ?\gh jo9$ ) an ackn[l$gem5t ( _! guilt2 :i* made !m liable to be puni%$ by ,pilate3 !y confess$ t !y 7 asleep1 & 9 ! mean "t t ! body 0 /ol5 away by ! disciples4 ,?is evid5ce ( ! ,roman soldi]s1 & ! f> /rong] evid5ce aris+ f ! cl&e/9e me?od ( break+ up ! seals1 are suffici5t pro(s ( fraud4 ,b !re is ano!r circum/ance 9 ! case1 ( equal weight4 ,?\gh ! seals did n prev5t ! *eat entirely1 yet !y effectually falsifi$ ! pr$iction4 ,accord+ to ! pr$iction1 ,jesus 0 to rise on ! ?ird day1 or aft] ! ?ird day4 ,at ?is "t ! *ief prie/s int5d$ to be pres5t1 & probably w\ld h be5 att5d$ by a great multitude4 ,?is made x impossible to play any tricks at t "t2 & !re=e ! apo/les 7 =c$ ! ha/5 ! plot3 & accord+ly ! resurrection happ5$ a day be=e its "t2 = ! body 0 buri$ on ! ,friday1 & 0 gone e>ly 9 ! morn+ on ,sunday4 ,^! are pla9 facts2 facts drawn f ! acc\nts giv5 to u by ^? :o are fri5ds to ! belief ( ! resurrection4 ,! ,g5tleman won't call ^! imag9ations1 or compla9 t ,i h giv5 him s*emes in/ead ( evid5ce4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,my ,"l1 ,i am n[ to consid] t "p ( ! argum5t ^u :i* ! ,g5tleman lays ! greate/ /ress4 ,he has giv5 u 8 evid5ce2 m]e evid5ce1 he says1 unmix$1 & cle> ( all s*emes & imag9ations4 ,9 "o ?+ inde$ he has be5 z good z 8 ^w2 he has prov$ beyond contradiction1 t ,*ri/ di$1 & 0 laid 9 ! sepul*re3 =1 )\t d\bt1 :5 ! ,jews seal$ ! /one1 !y took c>e to see t ! body 0 !re2 o!rwise _! precaution 0 useless4 ,he has prov$ too1 t ! pr$iction ( ,*ri/ conc]n+ 8 own resurrection1 0 a ?+ publickly kn[n 9 all ,j]usalem2 = he owns1 t ?is gave occasion = all ! c>e t 0 tak5 to prev5t fraud4 ,if ?is op5 pr$iction implies a fraudul5t design1 ! evid5ce is /rong ) ! ,g5tleman3 b if x %all appe> to be1 :at x really 01 ! greate/ m>k t c\ld be giv5 ( s9c]ity & pla9 deal+ 9 ! :ole affair1 ! evid5ce w /ill be z /rong1 b ! weight ( x w fall on ! wrong side = ! ,g5tleman's purpose4 ,9 ! next place1 ! ,g5tleman seems to be at a great loss to acc\nt = ! cr$it :i* ! *ief prie/s gave to ! pr$iction ( ! resurrection1 by ! c>e !y took to prev5t x4 ,he ?9ks ! ?+ 9 itself 0 too extravagant & absurd to des]ve any reg>d2 & t no "o w\ld h reg>d$ su* a pr$iction 9 any o!r "t or place4 ,i agree ) ! ,g5tleman entirely3 b !n ,i dem& ( him a reason :y ! *ief prie/s 7 "u any conc]n ab\t ?is pr$iction4 ,0 x because !y _h pla9ly discov]$ him to be a *eat & an impo/]8 ,x is impossible4 ,?is reason w\ld h conv9c$ !m ( ! folly & presumption ( ! pr$iction4 ,x mu/ !re=e necess>ily be1 t !y _h discov]$ some?+ 9 ! life & actions ( ,*ri/ :i* rais$ ?is jeal\sy1 & made !m li/5 to a prophecy 9 8 case1 :i* 9 any o!r case !y w\ld h despis$4 ,& :at c\ld ?is be1 b ! secret conviction !y 7 "u1 by 8 _m miracles1 ( 8 extraord9>y p[]s8 ,?is c>e !re=e ( ! *ief prie/s ov] 8 dead1 helpless body1 is a la/+ te/imony ( ! mighty works :i* ,jesus did 9 8 lifetime2 = _h ! ,jews be5 p]suad$ t he p]=m$ no wond]s 9 8 life1 ,i ?9k !y w\ld n h be5 afraid ( see+ any done by him aft] 8 dea?4 ,b ! ,g5tleman is ( ano!r m9d4 ,he says1 !y _h discov]$ a pla9 *eat 9 ! case ( ,laz>us1 :om ,*ri/ _h pret5d$ to raise f ! dead2 & !re=e !y took all ?is c>e to gu>d aga9/ a l *eat4 ,i beg9 n[ to want evid5ce2 ,i am =bid to call ?is imag9ation1 :at else to call x ,i "k n4 ,!re is n ! lea/ intimation giv5 f hi/ory1 t !re 0 any *eat 9 ! case ( ,laz>us1 or t any "o suspect$ a *eat4 ,laz>us liv$ 9 ! c\ntry aft] he 0 rais$ f ! dead2 & ?\gh 8 life 0 secretly & basely s\ght aft]1 yet no body _h ! c\rage to call to a trial = 8 "p 9 ! *eat4 ,x may be said1 p]haps1 ! rul]s 7 t]rifi$4 ,v well3 b !y 7 n t]rifi$ :5 !y _h ,*ri/ 9 _! possession1 :5 !y br\ght him to a trial2 :y did !y n !n object ?is *eat to ,*ri/8 ,x w\ld h be5 mu* to _! purpose4 ,in/ead ( t1 !y accuse him ( a design to pull d[n _! temple1 to de/roy _! law1 & ( blasphemy2 b n "o ^w ( any fraud 9 ! case ( ,laz>us1 or any o!r case4 ,b n to ent] into ! m]its ( ?is cause1 :i* has 9 x too _m circum/ances = y\r pres5t consid]ation2 let u take ! case to be z ! ,g5tleman /ates x1 t ! *eat 9 ! case ( ,laz>us 0 detect$2 :at consequ5ce is to be expect$8 ,9 all o!r cases1 impo/ors1 once discov]$1 gr[ odi\s & contemptible1 & q incapable ( do+ fur!r mis*ief2 s little are !y reg>d$1 t ev5 :5 !y tell ! tru?1 !y are neglect$4 ,0 x s 9 ?is case8 ,no1 says ! ,g5tleman2 ! ,jews 7 ! m c>eful t ,*ri/ %\ld n *eat !m 9 8 own resurrection4 ,surely ?is is a mo/ s+ul> case4 ,:5 ! p ?\ght him a ,prophet1 ! *ief prie/s s\ght to kill him1 & ?\ght 8 dea? w\ld put an end to 8 pret5sions3 :5 !y & ! p _h discov]$ him to be a *eat1 !n !y ?\ght him n safe1 ev5 :5 he 0 dead1 b 7 afraid he %\ld prove a true ,prophet1 &1 accord+ to 8 own pr$iction1 rise aga94 ,a ne$less1 a prepo/]\s fe>6 ,9 ! next place1 ! ,g5tleman tells u h[ prop] ! c>e 0 t ! *ief prie/s took4 ,i agree p]fectly ) him4 ,human policy c\ld n inv5t a m prop] me?od to gu>d aga9/ & prev5t all fraud4 ,!y deliv]$ ! sepul*re1 ) ! dead body 9 x1 to a company ( ,roman soldi]s1 :o _h ord]s f _! (fic] to wat* ! sepul*re4 ,_! c>e w5t fur!r /ill2 !y seal$ ! door ( ! sepul*re4 ,^u ?is occasion1 ! ,g5tleman has expla9$ ! use ( seals :5 appli$ to su* purposes4 ,!y imply1 he says1 a cov5ant1 t ! ?+s seal$ up %all rema9 9 ! condition !y are till ! p>ties to ! seal+ agree to op5 !m4 ,i see no reason to ent] into ! le>n+ ab\t seals3 let x be z ! ,g5tleman has op5$ x2 :at !n8 ,:y !n1 x seems1 ! apo/les & *ief prie/s 7 9 a cov5ant t !re %\ld be no resurrection1 at lea/ no op5+ ( ! door1 till !y met toge!r at an appo9t$ "t to view & unseal ! door4 ,y\r ,lord%ip & ! c\rt w n[ consid] ! probability ( ?is supposition4 ,:5 ,*ri/ 0 seiz$ & c>ri$ to 8 trial1 8 disciples fl$1 out ( a j appreh5sion t !y %\ld1 if appreh5d$1 be sacrific$ ) _! ma/]4 ,pet] inde$ foll[$ him2 b 8 c\rage soon fail$1 & x is well kn[n 9 :at mann] he d5i$ him4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 8 disciples 7 s f> f be+ ready to engage = 8 resurrection1 or to ent] into t]ms & agreem5ts = ! mann] 9 :i* x %\ld be done1 t !y !mselves did n believe x ev] w\ld be2 !y gave ov] all hopes & ?\ghts ( x2 & f> f ent]+ into engagem5ts ) ! *ief prie/s1 _! :ole conc]n 01 to keep !mselves conceal$ f !m4 ,?is is a well kn[n case1 & ,i w n tr\ble y ) p>ticul> au?orities to prove ?is tru?4 ,c any man n[ 9 8 "r s5ses ?9k1 t ! disciples "u ^! circum/ances ent]$ into ?is cov5ant ) ! ,jews8 ,i believe ! ,g5tleman don't ?9k x1 & = t reason says1 t seals s us$ import a cov5ant )\t a special agreem5t4 ,be x s2 & x mu/ !n be all[$1 t ! apo/les 7 no m conc]n$ 9 ^! seals1 ?an e o!r man 9 ! c\ntry1 & no m answ]able = !m2 = ! cov5ant rea*$ to e body z well z to !m1 s9ce !y 7 "u no special contract4 ,b ,i beg p>don = sp5d+ y\r "t unnecess>ily1 :5 ! simple pla9 acc\nt ( ?is matt] w be/ answ] all ^! jeal\sies & suspicions4 ,! ,jews1 x is pla91 7 exce$+ly solicit\s ab\t ?is ev5t2 = ?is reason !y obta9$ a gu>d f ,pilate2 & :5 !y _h1 !y 7 /ill suspici\s le/ _! gu>ds %\ld deceive !m1 & ent] into comb9ation aga9/ !m4 ,to secure ?is po9t1 !y seal$ ! door1 & requir$ ( ! gu>ds to deliv] up ! sepul*re to !m seal$ z x 04 ,?is is ! natural & true acc\nt ( ! matt]4 ,d b consid] x 9 a p>allel case4 ,suppose a pr9ce %\ld set a gu>d at ! door ( 8 treasury1 & ! (fic] :o plac$ ! gu>d %\ld seal ! door1 & say to ! soldi]s1 ,y %all be answ]able = ! seal if ,i f9d x brok53 w\ld n all ! _w und]/& ! seal to be fix$ to gu>d aga9/ ! soldi]s1 :o might1 ?\gh employ$ to keep (f o!rs1 be ready en\gh to pilf] !mselves8 ,?is is 9 all su* cases b a necess>y c>e2 y may place gu>ds1 & :5 y d all is 9 _! p[]3 ,et quis cu/odes cu/odiat ipsos8 ,b x seems1 t1 not)/&+ all ?is c>e1 ! seals 7 brok51 & ! body gone4 ,if y compla9 ( ?is1 ,sir1 dem& satisfaction ( y\r gu>ds2 !y only are responsible = x3 ! disciples _h no m to d 9 x ?an y or ,i4 ,! gu>ds1 ! ,g5tleman says1 h confess$ ! tru?1 & own$ t !y 7 asleep1 & t ! disciples 9 ! mean "t /ole away ! body4 ,i wi% ! gu>ds 7 9 c\rt1 ,i w\ld ask !m1 h[ !y came to be s punctual 9 relat+ :at happ5$ :5 !y 7 asleep8 :at induc$ !m to believe t ! body 0 /ol5 at all8 :at1 t x 0 /ol5 by ! disciples2 s9ce by _! own confession !y 7 asleep & say no?+1 saw no body8 ,b s9ce !y are n to be _h1 ,i w\ld desire to ask ! ,g5tleman ! same que/ions2 & :e!r he has any au?orities 9 po9t1 to %ew1 t ev] any man 0 admitt$ z an evid5ce 9 any c\rt1 to prove a fact :i* happ5$ :5 he 0 asleep8 ,i see ! ,g5tleman is uneasy2 ,i'll press ! matt] no fur!r4 ,z ?is /ory has no evid5ce to support x1 s nei!r has x any probability4 ,! ,g5tleman has giv5 y ! "* ( ! disciples2 t !y 7 weak1 ignorant m51 full ( ! popul> prejudices & sup]/itions ( _! c\ntry1:i* /uck close to !m not)/&+ _! long acqua9tance ) _! ma/]4 ,! apo/les are n mu* wrong$ 9 ?is acc\nt2 & is x likely t su* m5 %\ld engage 9 s desp]ate design1 z to /eal away ! body1 9 opposition to ! comb9$ p[] ( ! ,jews & ,romans8 ,:at c\ld tempt !m to x8 ,:at good c\ld ! dead body d !m8 ,or if x c\ld h done !m any1 :at hope _h !y to succe$ 9 _! attempt8 ,a dead body is n to be remov$ by sleight ( h&2 x requires _m h&s to move x3 besides1 ! great /one at ! m\? ( ! sepul*re 0 to be remov$2 :i* c\ld n be done sil5tly1 or by m5 walk+ on tip-toes to prev5t discov]y3 s t if ! gu>ds _h really be5 asleep1 yet !re 0 no enc\ragem5t to g on ?is ent]prise2 = x is h>dly possible to suppose1 b t roll+ away ! /one1 mov+ ! body1 ! hurry & confusion ( c>ry+ x (f1 mu/ awak5 !m4 ,b suppos+ ! ?+ 0 practicable1 yet ! attempt 0 su* z ! disciples consi/5tly ) _! own notions c\ld n und]take4 ,! ,g5tleman says1 !y cont9u$ all _! ma/]'s lifetime to expect to see him a temporal pr9ce2 & a fri5d ( ! ,g5tleman's has obs]v$1 :at is equally true1 t !y _h ! same expectation aft] 8 dea?4 ,consid] n[ _! case4 ,_! ma/] 0 dead2 & !y are to contrive to /eal away 8 body4 ,= :at8 ,did !y expect to make a ,k+ ( ! dead body1 if !y c\ld get x into _! p[]8 ,or did !y ?9k1 if !y _h x1 !y c\ld raise x to life aga98 ,if !y tru/$ s f> to _! ma/]'s pr$iction1 z to expect 8 resurrection1 7:i* ,i ?9k is evid5t !y did n71 c\ld !y yet ?9k ! resurrection dep5d$ on _! hav+ ! dead body8 ,x is 9 all views absurd4 ,b ! ,g5tleman supposes1 t !y meant to c>ry on ! design = !mselves1 9 ! ma/]'s1 if !y c\ld b h p]suad$ ! p to believe him ris5 f ! dead4 ,b he does n consid]1 t by ?is supposition he /rips ! disciples ( e "p ( _! "* at once1 & pres5ts to u a new set ( m51 9 e respect diff]5t f ! =m]4 ,! =m] disciples 7 weak1 pla9 m52 b ^! are bold1 h>dy1 cunn+1 & contriv+3 ! =m] 7 full ( ! sup]/itions ( _! c\ntry1 & expect$ a pr9ce f ! au?ority ( _! ,prophets2 b ^! 7 despis]s ( ! ,prophets1 & ( ! notions ( _! c\ntrym51 & are design+ to turn ^! fables to _! own advantage2 = x _c be suppos$ t !y believ$ ! ,prophets1 & at ! same "t ?\ght to accompli% or defeat !m by s manife/ a *eat1 to :i* !y !mselves at lea/ 7 consci\s4 ,b let u take leave ( ^! suppositions1 & see h[ ! true evid5ce is ?is case /&s4 ,gu>ds 7 plac$1 & !y did _! duty4 ,b :at are gu>ds & s5t9els aga9/ ! p[] ( ,god8 ,an angel ( ! ,"l op5$ ! sepul*re2 ! gu>ds saw him1 & became l dead m54 ,?is acc\nt !y gave to ! *ief prie/s1 :o1 /ill p]si/+ 9 _! ob/9acy1 brib$ ! gu>ds to tell ! contradictory /ory1 ( _! be+ asleep1 & ! body /ol54 ,i _c b obs]ve to y\r ,lord%ip1 t all ^! circum/ances1 s mu* que/ion$ & suspect$1 7 necess>y circum/ances1 suppos+ ! resurrection to be true4 ,! seal 0 brok51 ! body came out ( ! sepul*re1 ! gu>ds 7 plac$ 9 va9 to prev5t x4 ,be x s3 ,i desire to "k1 :e!r ! ,g5tleman ?9ks t ! seal put ,god "u cov5ant8 or c\ld prescribe to him a me?od = p]=m+ ?is great "w8 or :e!r he ?9ks ! gu>ds 7 plac$ to ma9ta9 ! seal 9 opposition to ! p[] ( ,god8 ,if he w ma9ta9 nei!r ( ^! po9ts1 !n ! op5+ ( ! seals1 not)/&+ ! gu>d set ^u !m1 w be an evid5ce1 n ( ! fraud1 b ( ! p[] ( ! resurrection2 & ! gu>ds w h no?+ to answ] =1 b only ?is1 t !y 7 n /rong] ?an ,god4 ,! seal 0 a prop] *eck ^u ! gu>ds3 ! ,jews _h no o!r mean+ 9 x2 !y c\ld n be s /upid z to imag9e1 t !y c\ld by ?is contrivance disappo9t ! designs ( provid5ce4 ,& x is surpris+ to he> ^! circum/ances made use ( to prove ! resurrection to be a fraud1 :i* yet c\ld n b happ51 suppos+ ! resurrection to be true4 ,b !re is ano!r circum/ance /ill1 :i* ! ,g5tleman reckons v mat]ial1 & ^u :i* ,i f9d great /ress is laid4 ,! resurrection happ5$1 we are told1 a day soon] ?an ! pr$iction import$4 ,! reason assign$ = x is1 t ! execution ( ! plot at ! "t appo9t$ 0 r5d]$ impracticable1 because ! *ief prie/s1 an probably great numb]s ( ! p1 7 prep>$ to visit ! sepul*re at t "t2 & !re=e ! disciples 7 "u a necessity ( ha/5+ _! plot4 ,?is obs]vation is entirely inconsi/5t ) ! supposition ^u :i* ! reason+ /&s4 ,! ,g5tleman has all along suppos$ ! resurrection to h be5 manag$ by fraud1 & n by viol5ce4 ,& inde$ viol5ce1 if !re _h be5 an opportunity ( us+ x1 w\ld h be5 insignificant3 beat+ ! gu>ds1 & remov+ ! dead body by =ce1 w\ld h de/roy$ all pret5ces to a resurrection4 ,n[1 surely ! gu>ds1 suppos+ !m to be en\gh 9 numb] to )/& all viol5ce1 7 at lea/ suffici5t to prev5t or to discov] fraud4 ,:at occasion !n to ha/5 ! plot = fe> ( numb]s meet+ at ! tomb1 s9ce !re 7 numb]s always pres5t suffici5t to discov] any fraud2 ! only me?od t c\ld be us$ 9 ! case8 ,suppose !n t we c\ld n give a satisfactory acc\nt ( ! way ( reckon+ ! "t f ! crucifixion to ! resurrection2 yet ?is we c say1 t ! resurrection happ5$ dur+ ! "t t ! gu>ds _h ! sepul*re 9 keep+2 & x is impossible to imag9e :at opportunity ?is c\ld give to fraud4 ,_h ! "t be5 delay$1 ! gu>ds remov$1 & !n a resurrection pret5d$1 x might ) "s col\r ( reason h be5 said1 ,:y did he n come )9 8 "t8 :y did he *use to come aft] 8 "t1 :5 all witnesses1 :o _h pati5tly expect$ ! appo9t$ h\r1 7 )drawn8 ,b n[ :at is to be object$8 ,y ?9k he came too soon4 ,b 7 n y\r gu>ds at ! door :5 he came8 did !y n see :at happ5$8 & :at o!r satisfaction c\ld y h _h1 suppos+ he _h come a day lat]8 ,by say+ ( ?is1 ,i d n mean ! decl9e ! ,g5tleman's objection1 :i* is f\nd$ ^u a mi/ake ( a way ( speak+1 common to ! ,jews & o!r p2 :o1 :5 !y "n any numb] ( days & ye>s1 include ! fir/ & la/ ( ! days or ye>s to make up ! sum4 ,*ri/1 allud+ to 8 own resurrection1 says1 ,9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up4 ,! angels report 8 pr$iction ?us1 ,! ,son ( ,man %all be crucifi$1 & ! ?ird day rise aga94 ,else:]e x is said1 ,aft] ?ree days2 & aga91 t he 0 to be 9 ! b[els ( ! e>? ?ree days & ?ree nights4 ,^! expressions are equival5t to ea* o!r2 = we always reckon ! night into ! day1 :5 we reckon by s _m days4 ,if y agree to d a ?+ t5 days h5ce1 y /ipulate = =be>ance = ! nights z well z days2 & !re=e1 9 reckon+1 two days1 & two days & two nights1 are ! same ?+4 ,t ! expression1 ,aft] ?ree days1 means inclusive days1 is prov$ by ,grotius on ,matt4 xxvii4 #fc & by o!rs4 ,! pr$iction !re=e 01 t he w\ld rise on ! ?ird day4 ,n[1 he 0 crucifi$ on ,friday & buri$2 he lay 9 ! grave all ,saturday1 & rose e>ly on ,sunday morn+4 ,b ! ,g5tleman ?9ks he ought n to h ris5 be=e ,monday4 ,pray try :at ! use ( common language requires to be und]/ood 9 a l case4 ,suppose y 7 told1 t y\r fri5d sick5$ on ,friday1 0 let blood on ,saturday1 & ! ?ird day he di$2 :at day w\ld y ?9k he di$ on8 ,if y h any d\bt ab\t x1 put ! "q to ! fir/ pla9 man y meet1 & he w resolve x4 ,! ,jews c\ld h no d\bt 9 ?is case2 = s !y practis$ 9 "o ( ! highe/ po9ts ( _! law4 ,e male *ild 0 to be circumcis$ on ! eigh? day4 ,h[ did !y reckon ! days8 ,:y1 ! day ( ! bir? 0 "o1 & ! day ( ! circumcision ano!r2 & ?\gh a *ild 0 born t[>ds ! e end ( ! fir/ day1 he 0 capable ( circumcision on any "t ( ! eigh? day4 ,& !re=e x is n new nor /range1 t ! ?ird day1 9 our case1 %\ld be reckon$ into ! numb]1 ?\gh ,*ri/ rose at ! v beg9n+ ( x4 ,x is m /range to reckon :ole ye>s 9 ?is mann]2 & yet ?is is ! con/ant me?od obs]v$ 9 ,ptolemy's canon1 ! mo/ valuable piece ( anci5t *ronology1 next to ! ,bible1 n[ extant4 ,if a ,k+ liv$ ov] ! fir/ day ( a ye>1 & di$ ! week aft]1 t :ole ye> is reckon$ to 8 reign4 ,i h n[ gone ?r\gh ! sev]al objections ^u ?is head3 :at cr$it !y may ga9 9 ?is age1 ,i "k n2 b 'tis pla9 !y _h no cr$it :5 !y 7 fir/ spread abroad2 nay1 'tis evid5t1 t ! v p]sons :o set abroad ?is /ory ( ! body be+ /ol51 did n believe x !mselves4 ,&1 n to insi/ "h ^u ! pla9 fact1 :i* 01 t ! gu>ds 7 hir$ to tell ?is lie by ! *ief prie/s1 x w appe> f ! aft] conduct ( ! *ief prie/s !mselves1 t !y 7 consci\s t ! /ory 0 false4 ,n long aft] ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 ! disciples hav+ receiv$ new p[] f above1 appe>d publickly 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 ! v temple1 & te/ifi$ ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 ev5 be=e ^? :o _h murd]$ him4 ,:at n[ d ! *ief prie/s d8 ,!y seize ^u ! apo/les1 !y ?reat5 !m1 !y beat !m14 !y sc\rge !m1 & all to /op _! m\?s1 insi/+ t !y %\ld say no m ( ! matt]4 ,b :y did !y n1 :5 !y _h ! disciples 9 _! p[]1 *>ge !m directly ) _! notori\s *eat 9 /eal+ ! body1 & expose !m to ! p z impo/]s8 ,?is _h be5 mu* m to _! purpose1 ?an all _! m5aces & ill usage1 & w\ld m effectually h undeceiv$ ! p4 ,b ( ?is n "o ^w is said4 ,!y try to murd] !m1 ent] into comb9ations to assass9ate !m1 prevail ) ,h]od to put "o ( !m to dea?2 b n s mu* z a *>ge aga9/ !m ( any fraud 9 ! resurrection4 ,_! orator ,t]tullus1 :o c\ld n h miss$ s f9e a topick ( declamation1 _h !re be5 b a suspicion to support x1 is q sil5t on ?is head1 & is cont5t to fl\ri% on ! common-place ( s$ition & h]esy1 pr(an+ ! temple1 & ! l3 v trifles to 8 cause1 9 comp>ison to ! o!r accusation1 _h !re be5 any gr\nd to make use ( x4 ,& yet z x happ5s1 we are sure ! v "q ( ! resurrection came "u debate2 = ,fe/us tells ,k+ ,agrippa1 t ! ,jews _h c]ta9 que/ions aga9/ ,paul1 ( "o ,jesus :i* 0 dead1 :om ,paul affirm$ to be alive4 ,aft] ?is1 ,agrippa he>s ,paul himself2 & _h he suspect$1 mu* less _h he be5 conv9c$ t !re 0 a *eat 9 ! resurrection1 he w\ld h>dly h said to ,paul at ! end ( ! conf]5ce1 ,almo/ ?\ p]suade/ me to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,b let u see :at ! c\ncil & s5ate ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ?\ght ( ?is matt]1 9 ! mo/ solemn & s]i\s delib]ation !y ev] _h ab\t x4 ,n long aft] ! resurrection1 ! apo/les 7 tak52 ! ,high ,prie/ ?\ght ! matt] ( t weight1 t he summon$ ! c\ncil & s5ate ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,! apo/les are br\ght be=e !m1 & make _! def5ce4 ,"p ( _! def5ce is 9 ^! words3 ,! ,god ( our fa!rs rais$ up ,jesus1 :om ye slew & hang$ on a tree4 ,! def5ce 0 inde$ a heavy *>ge ^u ! s5ate1 & 9 ! w>m? ( _! ang]1 _! fir/ resolution 0 to slay !m all4 ,b ,gamaliel1 "o ( ! c\ncil1 /ood up1 & told !m1 t ! matt] des]v$ m consid]ation4 ,he rec\nt$ to !m ! hi/ory ( sev]al impo/]s :o _h p]i%$1 & conclud$ ) respect to ! case ( ! apo/les !n be=e !m3 ,if ?is "w be ( m51 x w come to n\ght2 b if x be ( ,god1 ye _c ov]?r[ x1 le/ haply ye be f\nd to fight aga9/ ,god4 ,! c\ncil agre$ to ?is advice1 & aft] "s ill treatm5t1 ! apo/les 7 dis*>g$4 ,i ask n[1 & let any man ( common s5se answ]1 ,c\ld ,gamaliel possibly h giv5 ?is advice1 & suppos$ t ! h& ( ,god might be ) ! apo/les1 if he _h kn[n t !re 0 a *eat discov]$ 9 ! resurrection ( ,jesus8 ,c\ld ! :ole s5ate h foll[$ ?is advice1 _h !y believ$ ! discov]y ( ! *eat8 ,0 !re n among !m "o man wise en\gh to say1 ,h[ c y suppose ,god to h any?+ to d 9 ?is affair1 :5 ! resurrection ( ,jesus1 ^u :i* all dep5ds1 0 a notori\s *eat1 & manife/ly prov$ to be s8 ,i %\ld b less5 ! weight ( ?is au?ority by say+ m1 & !re=e ,i w re/ "h1 & give way to ! ,g5tleman to g on ) 8 accusation4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,my ,"l1 ,be=e ,i proce$ any fur!r1 ,i beg leave to say a few words 9 reply to :at ! ,g5tleman has (f]$ on ?is head4 ,! ,g5tleman ?9ks1 t ! detection 9 ! case ( ,laz>us ought to h made ! ,jews q unconc]n$ 9 ! case ( ,jesus1 & secure z to ! ev5t ( 8 own resurrection4 ,he says v true1 suppos+ _! c>e _h be5 = !mselves3 b gov]nors h ano!r c>e ^u _! h&s1 ! c>e ( _! p2 & 'tis n en\gh = !m to gu>d aga9/ be+ impos$ on !mselves1 !y mu/ be wat*ful to gu>d ! multitude aga9/ frauds & deceits4 ,! *ief prie/s 7 satisfi$ inde$ ( ! fraud 9 ! case ( ,laz>us1 yet !y saw ! p deceiv$ by x2 & = ?is reason1 & n = _! own satisfaction1 !y us$ ! caution 9 ! case ( ! resurrection ( ,jesus1 :i* ,i be=e laid be=e y4 ,9 s do+1 !y are well ju/ifi$2 & ! inconsi/5cy *>g$ on ! o!r side1 betwe5 _! op9ion ( ,jesus1 & _! fe> ( be+ impos$ on by 8 pret5d$ resurrection1 is fully answ]$4 ,! next obs]vation relates to ! seal ( ! sepul*re4 ,! ,g5tleman ?9ks ! seal 0 us$ z a *eck ^u ! ,roman soldi]s4 ,b :at reason _h ! ,jews to suspect !m8 ,!y 7 n disciples ( ,jesus2 !y 7 s]vants ( ! ,roman gov]nor1 & employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,jews3 & ,i leave x to ! c\rt to judge1 :e!r ! ,jews set ! seal to gu>d aga9/ _! fri5ds1 or _! enemies8 ,b if ! seals 7 really us$ aga9/ ! gu>ds1 !n ! break+ ( ! seals is a pro( t ! gu>ds 7 corrupt$3 & if s1 'tis easy to conceive h[ ! body 0 remov$4 ,z to ! disciples1 ! ,g5tleman obs]ves1 t ! "p allott$ !m 9 ! managem5t ( ! resurrection supposes an unacc\ntable *ange 9 _! "*4 ,x w n be long be=e ! ,g5tleman w h occasion = z great a *ange 9 _! "*3 = ^! weak m5 y w f9d soon employ$ 9 conv]t+ ! _w1 & s5t to appe> be=e ,k+s & ,pr9ces 9 ! "n ( _! ma/]2 soon y w see !m gr[ wise & p[]ful1 & e way qualifi$ = _! ext5sive & important bus9ess4 ,! only diff]5ce betwe5 me & ! ,g5tleman on ! o!r side w be f\nd to be ?is1 t ,i date ?is *ange a little e>li] ?an he does3 ,a small matt]1 surely1 to det]m9e ! "r ( ?is controv]sy4 ,! la/ obs]vation relates to ,k+ ,agrippa's complaisance to ,paul1 & ,gamaliel's advice4 ,i _c answ] = ,agrippa's mean+3 b c]ta9ly he meant b little2 & if ?is matt] is to be tri$ by 8 op9ion1 we "k t he nev] did turn ,*ri/ian4 ,z = ,gamaliel1 'tis probable t he saw great numb]s ( ! p engag$ zeal\sly 9 fav\r ( ! apo/les1 & might ?9k x prud5t to pass ! matt] ov] 9 sil5ce1 & n to come to extremities4 ,?is is a common case 9 all gov]nm5ts3 ! multitude & _! lead]s (t5 escape puni%m5t1 n because !y d n des]ve x1 b because x is n1 9 "s circum/ances1 prud5t to exact x4 ,i pass ov] ^! ?+s lightly1 because ! next article conta9s ! great1 to u inde$1 :o live at ?is di/ance1 ! only great "q2 = :atev] reason ! ,jews _h to believe ! resurrection1 x is no?+ to u1 unless ! /ory has be5 convey$ to u ^u su* evid5ce z is suffici5t to support ! weight laid on x4 ,my ,"l1 we are n[ to ent] ^u ! la/ & ma9 article ( ?is case2 ! nature ( ! evid5ce ^u :i* ! cr$it ( ! resurrection /&s4 ,be=e ,i inquire into ! qualifications ( ! p>ticul> witnesses ^: words we are desir$ to take 9 ?is case1 ,i w\ld ask1 :y ?is evid5ce1 :i* manife/ly relates to ! mo/ ess5tial po9t ( ,*ri/ianity1 0 n put beyond all exception8 ,_m ( ! miracles ( ,*ri/ are said to be done 9 ! /reets1 nay ev5 9 ! temple1 "u ! obs]vation ( all ! _w2 b ! l is n s mu* z pret5d$ z to ?is2 nay1 we h x ^u ! confession ( ,pet]1 ! r+lead] ( ! apo/les1 t ,*ri/ appe>$1 n to all ! p1 b unto witnesses *os5 be=e ( ,god4 ,:y pick+ & cull+ ( witnesses 9 ?is case m ?an 9 any o!r8 ,does x n import "s suspicion1 raise "s jeal\sy1 t ?is case w\ld n be> ! publick light8 ,i w\ld ask m p>ticul>ly1 ,:y did n ,jesus aft] 8 resurrection appe> op5ly to ! *ief prie/s & rul]s ( ! ,jews8 ,s9ce 8 commission relat$ to !m 9 an especial mann]1 :y 7 n 8 cr$5tials laid be=e !m8 ,! resurrection is ackn[l$g$ to be ! *ief pro( ( 8 mission1 :y !n 0 x conceal$ f ^? :o 7 m ?an all o!rs conc]n$ 9 ! ev5t ( 8 mission8 ,suppose an ambassador f "s =eign pr9ce %\ld come into ,engl&1 make 8 publick entry ?r\gh ! city1 pay & receive visits1 & at la/ refuse to %ew any lett]s ( cr$5ce1 or to wait on ! ,k+1 :at w\ld y ?9k ( him8 ,:atev] y w\ld ?9k 9 t case1 y mu/ ?9k 9 ?is2 = !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,b we mu/ take ! evid5ce z x is4 ,x 0 ?\ght prop]1 9 ?is case1 to h select *os5 witnesses2 & we mu/ n[ consid] :o !y 71 & :at reason we h to take _! ^w4 ,! fir/ witness 0 an angel1 or angels4 ,!y appe>$ l m5 to "s wom5 :o w5t e>ly to ! sepul*re4 ,if !y appe>$ l m51 ^u :at gr\nd are we to take !m = angels8 ,! wom5 saw m51 & !re=e !y c witness only to ! see+ ( m54 ,b ,i suppose x is ! wom5's judgem5t1 & n _! evid5ce1 t we are to foll[ 9 ?is case4 ,"h !n we h a /ory ( "o app>ition to support ! cr$it ( ano!r app>ition3 & ! fir/ app>ition ha? n s mu* z ! evid5ce ( ! wom5 to support x1 b is gr\nd$ on _! sup]/ition1 ignorance1 & fe>4 ,e c\ntry c af=d an hundr$ in/ances ( ?is k9d2 & !re is ?is common to !m all1 t z le>n+ & common s5se prevail 9 any c\ntry1 !y die away1 & are no m he>d (4 ,! next witnesses are ! wom5 !mselves4 ,! wise/ m5 c h>dly gu>d !mselves aga9/ ! fe>s ( sup]/ition2 poor silly wom5 !re=e 9 ?is case mu/ ne$s be unexceptionable witnesses1 & fit to be admitt$ into ! numb] ( ! *os5 witnesses to atte/ ?is fact4 ,"o "p ( ! acc\nt giv5 ( !m is v rational1 t !y 7 surpris$ & fright5$ beyond measure2 & ,i leave x to y\r ,lord%ip & ! c\rt to judge1 h[ well qualifi$ !y 7 to give a j relation ( :at pass$4 ,aft] ?is1 ,jesus appe>s to two ( 8 disciples z !y 7 ^u a j\rney2 he jo9s !m1 & introduces a disc\rse ab\t himself2 & sp5t mu* "t1 till x began to gr[ d>k1 9 exp\nd+ ! prophecies relat+ to ! dea? & resurrection ( ! ,messias4 ,all ?is :ile1 ! disciples knew him n4 ,b !n go+ into an h\se to lodge toge!r1 at supp] he broke bread1 & gave x to !m2 imm$iately !y knew him1 imm$iately he vani%$4 ,"h !n are two witnesses m4 ,b :at w y call !m8 eye-witnesses8 ,:y _! eyes 7 op51 & !y _h _! s5ses1 :5 he reason$ ) !m & !y knew him n4 ,s f> !re=e !y are witnesses t x 0 n he4 ,tell u !re=e ^u :at acc\nt y reject ! evid5ce ( _! s5se be=e ! break+ ( ! bread1 & insi/ on x aft]w>ds8 ,& :y did ,jesus vani% z soon z kn[n2 :i* has m ( ! air ( an app>ition1 ?an ( ! appe>ance ( a real man re/or$ to life8 ,cleopas1 :o 0 "o ( ^! two disciples1 f9ds out ! apo/les1 to make ! report ( :at _h pass$ to !m4 ,no soon] 0 ! /ory told1 b ,jesus appe>s among !m4 ,!y 7 all fright5$ & conf\nd$1 & ?\ght !y saw a spectre4 ,he rebukes !m = infidelity1 & _! sl[ness 9 believ+ ! prophecies ( 8 resurrection3 & ?\gh he refus$ be=e to let ! wom5 t\* him 7a circum/ance :i* ,i ought n to h omitt$72 yet n[ he invites ! apo/les to h&le him1 to exam9e 8 h&s & feet1 & se>* ! w\nds ( ! cross4 ,b :at body 0 x !y exam9$8 ,! same t came 9 :5 ! doors 7 %ut2 ! same t vani%$ f ! two disciples2 ! same t ! wom5 might n t\*3 9 a ^w1 a body q diff]5t f a human body1 :i* we "k _c pass ?r\gh walls1 or appe> or disappe> at pleasure4 ,:at !n c\ld _! h&s or eyes in=m !m ( 9 ?is case8 ,besides1 is x cr$ible t ,god %\ld raise a body imp]fectly1 ) ! v w\nds 9 x ( :i* x di$8 ,or1 if ! w\nds 7 su* z de/roy$ ! body be=e1 h[ c\ld a natural body subsi/ ) !m aft]w>ds8 ,!re are m appe>ances ( ,jesus record$2 b s mu* ( ! same k9d1 s liable to ! same difficulties & objections1 t ,i w n tr\ble y\r ,lord%ip & ! c\rt ) a di/9ct enum]ation ( !m4 ,if ! ,g5tleman on ! o!r side f9ds any advantage 9 any ( !m m ?an 9 ^! m5tion$1 ,i %all h an opportunity to consid] !m 9 my reply4 ,x may seem surpris+ to y1 p]haps1 t a matt] ( ?is mom5t 0 tru/$ ^u su* evid5ce z ?is3 b x w be /ill m surpris+ to consid] t ! sev]al nations :o receiv$ ! gospel1 & submitt$ to ! fai? ( ?is article1 _h n ev5 ?is evid5ce3 = :at p or nation _h ! evid5ce ( ! angels1 ! wom5 or ev5 ( all ! apo/les8 ,s f> f x1 t e c\ntry _h its s+le apo/le1 & receiv$ ! fai? ^u ! cr$it ( 8 s+le evid5ce4 ,we h foll[$ our ance/ors )\t inquiry2 & if y exam9e ! ?+ to ! bottom1 our belief 0 orig9ally built ^u ! ^w ( "o man4 ,i %all tr\ble y1 ,sir1 b ) "o obs]vation m2 :i* is ?is3 ,t al?\gh 9 common life we act 9 a ?\s& in/ances ^u ! fai? & cr$it ( human te/imony2 yet ! reason = s do+ is n ! same 9 ! case be=e u4 ,9 common affairs1 :]e no?+ is ass]t$ b :at is probable1 & possible1 accord+ to ! usual c\rse ( nature1 a reasonable degree ( evid5ce ought to det]m9e e man3 = ! v probability1 or possibility ( ! ?+1 is an support to ! evid5ce2 & 9 su* cases we h no d\bt b a man's s5ses qualify him to be a witness4 ,b :5 ! ?+ te/ifi$ is contr>y to ! ord] ( nature1 &1 at fir/ sight at lea/1 impossible1 :at evid5ce c be suffici5t to ov]turn ! con/ant evid5ce ( nature1 :i* %e gives u 9 ! uni=m & regul> me?od ( h] op]ations8 ,if a man tells me he has be5 9 ,france1 ,i ought to give a reason = n believ+ him2 b if he tells me he comes f ! grave :at reason c he give :y ,i %\ld believe him8 ,9 ! case be=e u1 s9ce ! body rais$ f ! grave diff]$ f common natural bodies1 z we h be=e se52 h[ c ,i be assur$ t ! apo/les' s5ses qualifi$ !m to judge at all ( ?is body2 :e!r x 0 ! same1 or n ! same :i* 0 buri$8 ,!y h&l$ ! body1 :i* yet c\ld pass ?r\gh doors & walls2 !y saw x1 & sometimes knew x1 at o!r times knew x n4 ,9 a ^w1 x seems to be a case exempt f human evid5ce4 ,m5 h limit$ s5ses1 & a limit$ reason3 :5 !y act )9 _! limits1 we may give cr$it to !m2 b :5 !y talk ( ?+s remov$ beyond ! rea* ( _! s5ses & reason1 we mu/ quit our own1 if we believe !irs4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,my ,"l1 9 answ]+ ! objections "u ?is head ,i %all f9d myself oblig$ to *ange ! ord] 9 :i* ! g5tleman ?\ght prop] to place !m4 ,he began ) compla9+1 t ,*ri/ did n appe> publickly to ! ,jews aft] 8 resurrection1 & especially to ! *ief prie/s & rul]s2 & seem$ to argue1 z if su* evid5ce w\ld h put ! matt] 9 "q out ( all d\bt3 b he conclud$ ) an obs]vation to prove t no evid5ce 9 ?is case c be suffici5t2 t a resurrection is ?+ 9 nature impossible1 at lea/ impossible to be prov$ to ! satisfaction ( a rational inquir]4 ,if ?is be ! case1 :y does he require m evid5ce1 s9ce none c be suffici5t8 ,or to :at purpose is x to v9dicate ! p>ticul> evid5ce ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 s long z ?is g5]al prejudice1 t a resurrection is incapable ( be+ prov$1 rema9s unremov$8 ,i am "u a necessity !re=e to consid] ?is obs]vation 9 ! fir/ place1 t x might lie z a dead weight ^u all ,i h to (f] 9 support ( ! evid5ce ( ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,! g5tleman all[s x to be reasonable 9 _m cases to act ^u ! te/imony & cr$it ( o!rs2 b he ?9ks ?is %\ld be conf9$ to su* cases1 :]e ! ?+ te/ifi$ is probable1 possible1 & accord+ to ! usual c\rse ( nature4 ,! ,g5tleman does n1 ,i suppose1 pret5d to "k ! ext5t ( all natural possibilities1 mu* less w he suppose !m to be g5]ally kn[n2 & !re=e 8 mean+ mu/ be1 t ! te/imony ( witnesses is to be receiv$ only 9 cases :i* appe> to u to be possible4 ,9 any o!r s5se we c h no dispute2 = m]e impossibilities1 :i* c nev] exi/1 c nev] be prov$4 ,tak+ ! obs]vation !re=e 9 ?is s5se1 ! proposition is ?is3 ,t ! te/imony ( o!rs ought n to be admitt$1 b 9 su* matt]s z appe> probable1 or at lea/ possible to our conceptions4 ,= in/ance3 ,a man :o lives 9 a w>m climate1 & nev] saw ice1 ought ^u no evid5ce to believe1 t riv]s freeze1 & gr[ h>d1 9 cold c\ntries2 = ?is is improbable1 contr>y to ! usual c\rse ( nature1 & impossible accord+ to 8 notion ( ?+s4 ,& yet we all "k1 t ?is is a pla9 manife/ case disc]nible by ! s5ses ( m52 ( :i* !re=e !y are qualifi$ to be good witnesses4 ,an hundr$ su* in/ances might be nam$2 b 'tis ne$less3 = surely no?+ is m app>5tly absurd ?an to make "o man's ability 9 disc]n+ & 8 v]acity 9 report+ pla9 facts1 dep5d ^u ! skill or ignorance ( ! he>]4 ,& :at has ! ,g5tleman said ^u ?is occasion aga9/ ! resurrection1 m ?an any man :o nev] saw ice might say aga9/ an hundr$ hone/ witnesses1 :o ass]t t wat] turns to ice 9 cold climates8 ,yet x is v true1 t m5 d n s easily believe1 ^u te/imony ( o!rs1 ?+s :i* to !m seem improbable or impossible2 b ! reason is n1 because ! ?+ itself admits no evid5ce1 b because ! he>]'s preconceiv$ op9ion outweighs ! cr$it ( ! report] & makes 8 v]acity to be call$ 9 "q4 ,= in/ance x is natural = a /one to roll d[n hill1 x is unnatural = x to roll up hill3 b a /one mov+ uphill is z mu* ! object ( s5se z a /one mov+ d[nhill2 & all m5 9 _! s5ses are z capable ( see+ & judg+ & report+ ! fact 9 "o case1 z 9 ! o!r4 ,%\ld a man !n tell y1 t he saw a /one g uphill ( its own accord1 y might "q 8 v]acity2 b y c\ld n say ! ?+ admitt$ no evid5ce1 because x 0 contr>y to ! law & usual c\rse ( nature2 = ! law ( nature =m$ to y\rself f y\r own exp]i5ce & reason+ is q indep5d5t ( ! matt] ( fact :i* ! man te/ifies3 & :5ev] y see facts y\rself1 :i* contradict y\r notions ( ! law ( nature1 y admit ! facts1 because y believe y\rself2 :5 y d n admit l facts ^u ! evid5ce ( o!rs1 x is because y d n believe !m1 & n because ! facts 9 _! own nature exclude all evid5ce4 ,suppose a man %\ld tell y1 t he 0 come f ! dead1 y w\ld be apt to suspect 8 evid5ce4 ,b :at w\ld y suspect8 ,t he 0 n alive :5 y he>d him1 saw him1 felt him1 & conv]s$ ) him8 ,y c\ld n suspect ?is1 )\t giv+ up all y\r s5ses & act+ 9 ?is case z y act 9 no o!r4 ,"h !n y w\ld "q1 :e!r ! man _h ev] be5 dead8 ,b w\ld y say1 t x is incapable ( be+ made pla9 by human te/imony1 t ?is or t man di$ a ye> ago8 ,x c't be said4 ,evid5ce 9 ?is case is admitt$ 9 all c\rts p]petually ,consid] x ! o!r way4 ,suppose y saw a man publicly execut$1 8 body aft]w>ds 0 w\nd$ by ! execution]1 & c>ri$ & laid 9 ! grave2 t aft] ?is y %\ld be told1 t ! man 0 come to life aga92 :at w\ld y suspect 9 ?is case8 ,n t ! man _h nev] be5 dead2 = t y saw y\rself3 b y w\ld suspect :e!r he 0 n[ alive4 ,b w\ld y say ?is case exclud$ all human te/imony & t m5 c\ld n possibly disc]n 1 :e!r "o ) :om !y conv]s$ famili>ly 0 alive or no8 ,^u :at gr\nd c\ld y say ?is8 ,a man ris+ f ! grave is an object ( s5se1 & c give ! same evid5ce ( 8 be+ alive1 z any o!r man 9 ! _w c give4 ,s t a resurrection consid]$ only z a fact to be prov$ by evid5ce1 is a pla9 case2 x requires no great] ability 9 ! witnesses1 ?an t !y be able to di/+ui% betwe5 a man dead1 & a man alive3 a po9t 9 :i* ,i believe e man liv+ ?9ks himself a judge4 ,i d all[ t ?is case1 & o!rs ( l nature1 require m evid5ce to give !m cr$it ?an ord9>y cases d4 ,y may !re=e require m evid5ce 9 ^!1 ?an 9 o!r cases2 b x is absurd to say1 t su* cases admit no evid5ce1 :5 ! ?+s 9 "q are manife/ly objects ( s5se4 ,i all[ fur!r1 t ! ,g5tleman has rightly /at$ ! difficulty ^u ! foot ( common prejudice2 & t x arises f h5ce1 t su* cases appe> to be contr>y to ! c\rse ( nature4 ,b ,i desire to consid] :at ?is c\rse ( nature is4 ,e man1 f ! l[e/ c\ntryman to ! highe/ philosoph] frames to himself f 8 exp]i5ce & obs]vation1 a notion ( a c\rse ( nature2 & is ready to say ( ev]y?+ report$ to him t contradicts 8 exp]i5ce1 t x is contr>y to nature4 ,b w ! ,g5tleman say1 t ev]y?+ is impossible or ev5 improbable1 t contradicts ! notion :i* m5 frame to !mselves ( ! c\rse ( nature8 ,i ?9k he w n say x4 ,& if he w1 he mu/ say t wat] c nev] freeze2 = x is absolutely inconsi/5t ) ! notion :i* m5 h ( ! c\rse ( nature1 :o live 9 ! w>m climates4 ,& h5ce x appe>s1 t :5 m5 talk ( ! c\rse ( nature1 !y really talk ( _! own prejudices & imag9ations2 & t s5se & reason are n s mu* conc]n$ 9 ! case z ! ,g5tleman imag9es4 ,= ,i ask1 ,is x f ! evid5ce ( s5se1 or ! evid5ce ( reason t p ( w>m climates ?9k x contr>y to nature1 t wat] %\ld gr[ solid1 & become ice8 ,z = s5se1 !y see inde$ t wat] ) !m is always liquid2 b none ( _! s5ses tell !m t x c nev] gr[ solid4 ,z = reason1 x c nev] s in=m !m2 = "r reason c nev] contradict ! tru? ( ?+s4 ,our s5ses !n in=m u rightly :at ! usual c\rse ( ?+s is2 b :5 we conclude t ?+s _c be o!rwise1 we outrun ! in=mation ( our s5ses1 & ! conclusion /&s ^u prejudice1 & n ^u reason4 ,& yet su* conclusions =m :at is g5]ally call$ ! c\rse ( nature4 ,& :5 m5 ^u prop] evid5ce & in=mations admit ?+s contr>y to ?is presuppos$ c\rse ( nature1 !y d n1 z ! ,g5tleman expresses x1 quit _! own s5se & reason2 b1 9 tru?1 !y quit _! own mi/akes & prejudices4 ,9 ! case be=e u1 ! case ( ! resurrection1 ! great difficulty arises f ! l prejudice4 ,we all "k by exp]i5ce t all m5 die1 & rise no m2 !re=e we conclude1 t = a dead man to rise to life aga91 is contr>y to ! c\rse ( nature4 ,& c]ta9ly x is contr>y to ! uni=m & settl$ c\rse ( ?+s4 ,b if we argue f h5ce t x is contr>y & repugnant to ! real laws ( nature & absolutely impossible on t acc\nt1 we argue )\t any f\ndation to support u ei!r f our s5ses or our reason4 ,we _c le>n f our eyes1 or feel+1 or any o!r s5se1 t x is impossible = a dead body to live aga92 if we le>n x at all1 x mu/ be f our reason2 & yet :at "o maxim ( reason is contradict$ by ! supposition ( a resurrection8 ,= my own "p2 :5 ,i consid] h[ ,i live2 t all animal motions necess>y to my life are indep5d5t ( my w2 t my he>t beats )\t my cons5t & )\t my direction2 t dige/ion & nutrition are p]=m$ by me?ods to :i* ,i am n consci\s2 t my blood moves 9 a p]petual r\nd1 :i* is contr>y to all kn[n laws ( motion3 ,i _c b ?9k1 t ! pres]vation ( my life1 9 e mom5t ( x1 is z great an act ( p[]1 z is necess>y to raise a dead man to life4 ,& :oev] s f> reflects ^u 8 own be+ z to ackn[l$ge t he owes x to a sup]ior p[]1 mu/ ne$s ?9k1 t ! same p[] :i* gave life to s5seless matt] at fir/1 & set all ! spr+s & movem5ts a-go+ at ! beg9n+1 c re/ore life to dead body4 ,= surely x is n a great] ?+ to give life to a body once dead1 ?an to a body t nev] 0 alive4 ,9 ! next place mu/ be consid]$ ! difficulties :i* ! g5tleman has laid be=e y1 ) reg>d to ! nature ( ,*ri/'s body aft] ! resurrection4 ,he has produc$ "s passages :i* :i*1 he ?9ks1 imply1 t ! body 0 n a real natural body1 b a m]e phantom1 or app>ition3 & !nce concludes1 t !re be+ no real object ( s5se1 !re c be no evid5ce 9 ! case4 ,presumptions are ( no weight aga9/ positive evid5ce2 & e acc\nt ( ! resurrection assures u1 t ! body ( ,*ri/ 0 se51 felt1 & h&l$ by _m p]sons2 :o 7 call$ ^u by ,*ri/ s to d1 t !y might be assur$ t he _h fle% & bones1 & 0 n a m]e spectre1 z !y1 9 _! fir/ surprize1 imag9$ him to be4 ,x is impossible t !y :o give ?is acc\nt1 %\ld mean1 by any?+ !y report1 to imply t he _h no real body2 x is c]ta91 !n1 t :5 ! ,g5tleman makes use ( :at !y say to ?is purpose1 he uses _! say+s contr>y to _! mean+3 = x is n pret5d$ t !y say1 t ,*ri/ _h n a real human body aft] ! resurrection2 nor is x pret5d$ !y _h any su* ?\ght1 except only ^u ! fir/ surprize ( see+ him1 & be=e !y _h exam9$ him ) _! eyes & h&s4 ,b some?+ !y h said1 :i* ! ,g5tleman1 accord+ to 8 notions ( philosophy1 ?9ks1 implies t ! body 0 n real4 ,to cle> ?is po9t1 !re=e1 ,i mu/ lay be=e y ! passages ref]r$ to1 & consid] h[ ju/ly ! ,g5tleman reasons f !m4 ,! fir/ passage relates to ,m>y ,magdal5e1 :o1 ! fir/ "t %e saw ,*ri/1 0 go+ to embrace 8 feet1 z ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry 03 ,*ri/ says to h]1 ,john #bj3ag ,t\* me n1 = ,i am n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r2 b g to my bre?r5 & tell !m1 etc4 ,h5ce ! g5tleman concludes1 t ,*ri/'s body 0 n su* an "o z w\ld be> ! t\*4 ,b h[ does he inf] ?is8 ,is x f ^! words ,t\* me n8 ,x _c be3 = ?\s&s say x e day1 )\t giv+ ! lea/ suspicion1 t _! bodies are n capable ( be+ t\*$4 ,! conclusion !n mu/ be built on ^? o!r words1 ,= ,i h n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r4 b :at h ^! words to d ) ! reality ( 8 body8 ,x might be real or n real1 = any?+ t is "h said4 ,!re is a difficulty 9 ^! words1 & x may be h>d to give ! true s5se ( !m2 b !re is no difficulty 9 see+ t !y h no relation to ! nature ( ,*ri/'s body2 = ( 8 body no?+ is said4 ,! natural s5se ( ! place z ,i collect1 by comp>+ ?is passage ) ,mat!w #bh3i is ?is4 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ^u see+ ,jesus1 fell at 8 feet1 & laid hold ( !m & held !m z if %e meant nev] to let !m g3 ,*ri/ said to h]1 ,t\* me n1 or hang n ab\t me n[2 y w h o!r opportunities ( see+ me = ,i g n yet to my ,fa!r3 lose no "t !n b g quickly ) my message to my bre?r54 ,i am n conc]n$ to support ?is p>ticul> int]pretation ( ! passage2 x is suffici5t to my purpose1 to %[ t ! words _c possibly relate to ! nature ( ,*ri/'s body "o way or o!r4 ,! next passage relates to ,*ri/'s jo9+ two ( 8 disciples ^u ! road & conv]s+ ) !m )\t be+ kn[n by !m3 x grew d>k1 !y press$ him to /ay ) !m t night2 he w5t 9 ) !m1 broke bread1 bless$ x1 & gave x !m1 & !n !y knew him2 & imm$iately he disappe>$4 ,! circum/ance ( disappe>+1 %all be consid]$ "u ! next head1 ) o!r objections ( ! l k9d4 ,at pres5t ,i %all only exam9e ! o!r p>ts ( ?is /ory1 & inquire :e!r !y af=d any gr\nd to conclude t ! body ( ,*ri/ 0 n a real "o4 ,_h ?is piece ( hi/ory be5 relat$ ( any o!r p]son ,i ?9k su* suspicion c\ld h ris54 ,= :at is !re unnatural or uncommon 9 ?is acc\nt8 ,two m5 meet an acqua9tance :om !y ?\ght dead3 ,!y conv]se ) him = "s "t1 )\t suspect+ :o he 02 ! v p]suasion !y 7 "u t he 0 dead1 contribut$ greatly to _! n kn[+ him2 besides1 he appe>$ 9 a habit & =m diff]5t f :at he us$ :5 he conv]s$ ) !m2 appe>$ to !m on a j\rney & walk$ ) !m side by side2 9 :i* situation no "o ( ! company has a full view ( ano!r3 aft]w>ds1 :5 !y 7 at supp] toge!r1 & lights br\ght 91 !y pla9ly disc]n$ :o he 04 ,^u ?is occasion1 ! ,g5tleman asks :at sort ( witnesses ^! are8 eye-witnesses8 ,no2 be=e supp] !y 7 eye-witnesses1 says ! ,g5tleman1 t ! p]son :om !y saw 0 n ,*ri/3 & !n he dem&s a reason = our reject+ ! evid5ce ( _! s5se :5 !y did n "k ,*ri/1 & insi/+ on x :5 !y did4 ,x is no uncommon ?+ = m5 to cat* !mselves & o!rs by su* notable acute que/ions1 & to be l$ by ! sprightl9ess ( _! imag9ation out ( ! road ( tru? & common s5se4 ,i beg leave to tell ! ,g5tleman a %ort /ory1 & !n to ask him 8 own "q4 ,a c]ta9 ,g5tleman :o _h be5 "s ye>s abroad happ5$ 9 8 return to ,engl& ?r\gh ,p>is to meet 8 own si/] !re4 ,%e 0 n expect+ to see him !re1 nor he to see h]1 !y conv]s$ toge!r ) o!r company1 at a publick h\se1 = great "p ( a day1 )\t kn[+ ea* o!r4 ,at la/ ! ,lady began to %ew great signs ( disord]2 h] color came & w5t1 & ! eyes ( ! company 7 drawn t[>d h]2 & !n %e cri$ out1 ,oh my bro!r6 & 0 h>dly held f fa9t+4 ,suppose n[ ?is ,lady 7 to depose ^u oa? 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice t %e saw h] bro!r at ,p>is2 ,i w\ld ask ! ,g5tleman1 ,:e!r he w\ld object to ! evid5ce1 & say1 t %e 0 z good an eye-witness t h] bro!r 0 n !re1 z t he 02 & dem& ( ! c\rt1 :y !y reject$ ! evid5ce ( h] s5ses :5 %e did n "k h] bro!r1 & 7 ready to believe x :5 %e did4 ,:5 ! "q is answ]$ 9 ?is case1 ,i desire only to h ! b5efit ( x 9 ! case n[ be=e y4 ,b if y %all be ( op9ion1 t !re 0 "s extraord9>y p[] us$ on ?is occasion1 & incl9e to ?9k t ! expression1 _! eyes 7 hold51 imports z mu*2 !n ! case w fall "u ! next article4 ,9 :i* ,we are to consid] ,*ri/'s vani%+ out ( sight2 8 com+ 9 & go+ out :5 ! doors 7 %ut2 & su* l passages2 :i*1 z !y fall "u "o consid]ation1 s ,i %all speak to !m toge!r4 ,b x is necess>y fir/ to see :at ! ,apo/les affirm di/9ctly 9 _! acc\nts ( ^! facts2 = ,i ?9k m has be5 said = !m1 ?an ev] !y said1 or int5d$ to say = !mselves4 ,9 "o place ,luke #bd3ca x is said1 he vani%$ out ( _! sight4 ,:i* translation is correct$ 9 ! m>g9 ( our ,bibles ?us3 ,he ceas$ to be se5 ( !m4 ,& ! orig9al imports no m4 ,x is said 9 ano!r place1 t ! disciples be+ toge!r1 & ! doors %ut1 ,jesus came & /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,h[ he came1 is n said2 mu* less is x said t he came ?r\gh ! door1 or ! keyhole2 & = any?+ t is said to ! contr>y1 he might come 9 at ! door1 ?\gh ! disciples saw n ! door op51 nor him1 till he 0 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,b ! ,g5tleman ?9ks ^! passages prove t ! disciples saw no real body1 b an app>ition4 ,i am afraid t ! ,g5tleman1 aft] all 8 contempt ( app>itions1 & ! sup]/ition on :i* !y are f\nd$1 has fall5 into ! sn>e himself1 & is argu+ ^u no bett] pr9ciples ?an ! common notions :i* ! vulg> h ( app>itions4 ,:y else does he imag9e ^! passages to be inconsi/5t ) ! reality ( ,*ri/'s body8 ,is !re no way = a real body to disappe>8 ,try ! exp]im5t n[2 d b put out ! c&les1 we %all all disappe>4 ,if a man falls asleep 9 ! day-"t1 all ?+s disappe> to him2 8 s5ses are all lock$ up2 & yet all ?+s ab\t him cont9ue to be real1 & 8 s5ses cont9ue p]fect4 ,z %utt+ out all rays ( light w\ld make all ?+s disappe>2 s int]cept+ ! rays ( light f any p>ticul> body1 w\ld make t disappe>4 ,p]haps some?+ l ?is 0 ! case2 or p]haps some?+ else1 :i* we "k n4 ,b1 be ! case :at x w1 ! ,g5tleman's conclusion is f\nd$ on no pr9ciple ( true philosophy3 = x does n foll[ t a body is n real because ,i lose sight ( x sudd5ly4 ,i %all be told1 p]haps1 t ?is way ( acc\nt+ = ! passages is z wond]ful1 & z mu* out ( ! common c\rse ( ?+s1 z ! o!r4 ,p]haps x is s2 & :at !n8 ,surely ! ,g5tleman does n expect1 t1 9 ord] to prove ! reality ( ! greate/ miracle t ev] 01 ,i %\ld %ew t !re 0 no?+ miracul\s 9 x1 b t ev]y?+ happ5$ accord+ to ! ord9>y c\rse ( ?+s4 ,my only conc]n is1 to %ew1 t ^! passages d n inf]1 t ! body ( ,*ri/ aft] ! resurrection 0 no real body4 ,i wond] ! ,g5tleman did n c>ry 8 argum5t a little fur!r1 & prove1 t ,*ri/1 be=e 8 dea?1 _h no real body2 = we read1 t :5 ! multitude w\ld h ?r[n him d[n a precipice1 he w5t ?r\gh ! mid/ ( !m unse54 ,n[1 no?+ happ5$ aft] 8 resurrection m unacc\ntable ?an ?is t happ5$ be=e x2 & if ! argum5t be good at all1 x w be good to prove1 t !re nev] 0 su* a man z ,jesus 9 ! _w4 ,p]haps ! g5tleman may ?9k t ?is is a little too mu* to prove3 & if he does1 ,i hope he w quit ! argum5t 9 "o case z well z 9 ! o!r2 = diff]5ce !re is none4 ,hi!rto we h be5 call$ ^u to prove ! reality ( ,*ri/'s body1 & t x 0 ! same aft] ! resurrection t 0 be=e3 b ! next objection compla9s1 t ! body 0 too mu* ! same ) t :i* 0 buri$2 = ! ,g5tleman ?9ks t x _h ! same mortal w\nds op5 & uncur$ ( :i* he di$4 ,8 obs]vation is gr\nd$ ^u ! words :i* ,*ri/ uses to ,?omas3 ,john #bj3bg ,rea* hi!r ?y f+]1 & behold my h&s2 & rea* hi!r ?y h& & ?ru/ x into my side4 ,is x "h affirm$ t ,?omas did actually put 8 h& into 8 side1 or s mu* z see 8 w\nds fre% & ble$+8 ,no?+ l x3 b x is suppos$ f ! words ( ,*ri/2 = if he _h no w\nds1 he w\ld n h invit$ ,?omas to probe !m4 ,n[1 ! mean+ ( ,*ri/ w be/ appe> by an acc\nt ( ! occasion he _h to use ?is spee*4 ,he _h appe>$ to 8 disciples1 9 ! abs5ce ( ,?omas1 & %ewn !m 8 h&s & feet1 :i* /ill _h ! m>ks ( 8 crucifixion3 ! disciples report ?is to ,?omas3 he ?\ght ! ?+ impossible1 & express$ 8 unbelief1 z m5 are apt to d :5 !y are positive1 9 a v extravagant mann]3 ,y talk1 says he1 ( ! pr9ts ( ! nails 9 8 h&s & feet2 = my "p1 says he1 ,i'll nev] believe ?is ?+1 except ,i %all see 9 8 h&s ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & put my f+] into ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & ?ru/ my h& into 8 side4 ,n[1 9 ! fir/ place1 "h is no?+ said ( op5 w\nds2 ,?omas talks only ( putt+ 8 f+] into ! pr9t1 t is1 ! sc> ( ! nails1 & ?ru/+ 8 h& into 8 side4 ,&1 9 common spee*1 to ?ru/ an h& into any "o's side does n signify to ?ru/ x ?r\gh ! side into ! b[els4 ,^u ?is int]pretation ( ! words1 :i* is a pla9 & natural "o1 ! ,g5tleman's objection is q gone4 ,b suppose ,?omas to mean :at ! ,g5tleman means2 9 t case ! words ( ,*ri/ are manife/ly a sev]e reproa* to him = 8 infidelity3 ,"h1 says ,*ri/1 are my h&s & my side2 take ! satisfaction y require2 ?ru/ y\r f+]s into my h&s1 y\r h& into my side2 repeat+ to him 8 own words1 & call+ him to 8 own conditions2 :i*1 to a man beg9n+ to see 8 extravagance1 is ( all rebukes ! sev]e/4 ,su* =ms ( spee* are us$ on _m occasions1 & are nev] und]/ood to import t ! ?+ propos$ is prop]1 or always practicable4 ,:5 ! ,grecian wom5 reproa*$ _! sons ) c[>dice1 & call$ to !m z !y 7 fly+ f ! enemy1 to come & hide !mselves1 l *ildr5 z !y 71 9 _! mo!rs' wombs2 he w\ld be ridicul\s :o _h ask$ ! "q1 ,:e!r ! wom5 really ?\ght !y c\ld take _! sons into _! wombs aga98 ,i h n[ gone ?r\gh ! objections :i* 7 necess>ily to be remov$ be=e ,i c\ld /ate ! evid5ce 9 ?is case4 ,i am s5sible ,i h tak5 up too mu* ( y\r "t2 b ,i h ?is to say 9 my excuse1 ,t objections built on popul> notions & prejudices1 are easily convey$ to ! m9d 9 few words2 & s convey$1 make /rong impressions3 b :oev] answ]s ! objections1 mu/ enc\nt] all ! notions to :i* !y are alli$1 & to :i* !y owe _! /r5g?2 & x is well if ) _m words he c f9d admittance4 ,i come n[ to consid] ! evid5ce on :i* our belief ( ! resurrection /&s4 ,& "h ,i am /opp$ aga94 ,a g5]al exception is tak5 to ! evid5ce1 t x is imp]fect1 unfair2 & a "q is ask$1 ,:y did n ,*ri/ appe> publickly to all ! p1 especially to ! magi/rates8 ,:y 7 "s witnesses cull$ & *os5 out1 & o!rs exclud$ 8 ,x may be suffici5t p]haps to say1 t :]e !re are witnesses en[1 no judge1 no jury compla9s = want ( m2 & !re=e1 if ! witnesses we h are suffici5t1 x is no objection t we h n o!rs1 & m4 ,if ?ree cr$ible man atte/ a w1 :i* are z _m z ! law requires1 w\ld any body ask1 :y all ! t[n 7 n call$ to set _! h&s8 ,b :y 7 ^! witnesses cull$ & *os5 out8 ,:y8 ,= ?is reason1 t !y might be good ones4 ,does n e wise m5 *use prop] witnesses to 8 de$ & to 8 w8 & does n a good *oice ( witnesses give /r5g? to e de$8 ,h[ comes x to pass1 !n1 t ! v ?+ :i* %uts out all suspicion 9 o!r cases %\ld 9 ?is case only be ( all o!rs ! mo/ suspici\s ?+ itself8 ,:at reason !re is to make any compla9ts on ! behalf ( ! ,jews1 may be judg$1 9 "p1 f :at has already appe>$4 ,*ri/ suff]$ op5ly 9 _! sight2 & !y 7 s well appris$ ( 8 pr$iction1 t he %\ld rise aga91 t !y set a gu>d on 8 sepul*re2 & f _! gu>ds !y le>n$ ! tru?4 ,e soldi] 0 to !m a witness ( ! resurrection ( _! own *us+4 ,aft] ?is !y _h n "o apo/le17:i* ! ,g5tleman obs]ves 0 ! case ( o!r p71 b all ! apo/les1 & _m o!r witnesses ) !m1 & 9 _! p[]4 ,! apo/les te/ifi$ ! resurrection to !m2 n only to ! p1 b to ! eld]s ( ,israel assembl$ 9 ,s5ate3 to support _! evid5ce !y 7 enabl$ to "w1 & did "w miracles op5ly 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,^! p !re=e h ! lea/ reason to compla92 & _h ( all o!rs ! fulle/ evid5ce2 & 9 "s respects su* z none b !mselves c\ld h1 = !y only 7 keep]s ( ! sepul*re4,i believe1 if ! g5tleman 0 to *use an evid5ce to 8 own satisfaction 9 a l case1 he w\ld desire no m1 ?an to keep ! sepul*re1 ) a suffici5t numb] ( gu>ds4 ,b ! argum5t goes fur!r4 ,x is said1 t ,jesus 0 s5t ) a special commission to ! ,jews2 t he 0 _! ,messias2 & z 8 resurrection 0 8 ma9 cr$5tial1 he ought to h appe>$ publickly to ! rul]s ( ! ,jews aft] 8 resurrection3 t 9 do+ o!rwise1 he act$ l an ambassador pret5d+ au?ority f 8 pr9ce1 b refus+ to %[ 8 lett]s ( cr$5ce4 ,i 0 afraid1 :5 ,i suff]$ myself to be drawn into ?is argum5t1 t ,i %\ld be l$ into matt]s fitt] to be decid$ by m5 ( ano!r pr(ession1 ?an by lawy]s4 ,b s9ce !re is no help n[1 ,i w lay be=e y :at appe>s to me to be ! natural & pla9 acc\nt ( ?is matt]2 leav+ x to o!rs1 :o are bett] qualifi$1 to give a full] answ] to ! objection4 ,x appe>s to me1 by ! acc\nts we h ( ,jesus1 t he _h two di/9ct (fices3 "o1 z ! ,messias p>ticul>ly promis$ to ! ,jews2 ano!r1 z he 0 to be ! great high prie/ ( ! _w4 ,) respect to ! fir/ (fice1 he is call$ ,heb4 #c3a ! apo/le ( ! ,hebrews2 ! ,rom4 #ae3h m9i/] ( ! circumcision2 & says himself1 ,matt #ae3bd ,i am n s5t1 b unto ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,isreal4 ,accord+ly1 :5 he s5t out 8 ,apo/les 9 8 lifetime to prea*1 he expressly =bids !m to g to ! ,g5tiles or ,sam>itans2 b g1 ,matt4 #aj3f says he1 to ! lo/ %eep ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel4 ,*ri/ cont9u$ 9 ! dis*>ge ( ?is (fice dur+ ! "t ( 8 natural life1 till he 0 f9ally reject$ by ! ,jews4 ,& x is obs]vable1 t ! la/ "t he spoke to ! p accord+ to ,/4 ,mat!w's acc\nt1 he solemnly took leave ( !m1 & clos$ 8 commission4 ,he _h be5 long among !m publi%+ glad tid+s2 b :5 all 8 prea*+1 all 8 miracles1 _h prov$ to be 9 va91 ! la/ ?+ he did 01 to d5\nce ! woes !y _h br\ght on !mselves4 ,! #bc;d *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w recites ^! woes2 & at ! end ( !m ,*ri/ takes ?is passionate leave ( ,j]usalem3 ,oh1 ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 ?\ t kille/ ! prophets & /one/ !m :i* are s5t unto !e1 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 ev5 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n6 ,behold1 y\r h\se is left unto y desolate4 ,= ,i say unto y1 ,ye %all n see me h5ce=?1 till ye %all say1 ,bless$ is he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,x is rem>kable1 t ?is passage1 z record$ by ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,luke1 twice ov]1 is det]m9$1 by ! circum/ances1 to ref] to ! ne> approa* ( 8 own dea?1 & ! extreme hatr$ ( ! ,jews to him3 & !re=e ^? words1 ,ye %all n see me h5ce=?1 are to be dat$ f ! "t ( 8 dea?1 & manife/ly po9t out ! end ( 8 p>ticul> mission to !m4 ,f ! mak+ ?is decl>ation1 z x /&s 9 ,/4 ,mat!w1 8 disc\rses are to 8 disciples1 & !y *iefly relate to ! mis]able & wret*$ condition ( ! ,jews1 :i* 0 n[ decre$1 & soon to be accompli%$4 ,let me n[ ask1 ,:e!r1 9 ?is /ate ( ?+s1 any f>!r cr$5tials ( ,*ri/'s commission to ! ,jews c\ld be dem&$ or expect$8 ,he 0 reject$1 8 commission 0 det]m9$1 & ) x ! fate ( ! nation 0 det]m9$ also3 :at use !n ( m cr$5tials8 ,z to appe>+ to !m aft] 8 resurrection1 he c\ld n d x consi/5tly ) 8 own pr$iction1 ,ye %all see me no m1 till ye %all say1 ,bless$ is he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,jews 7 n 9 ?is disposition aft] ! resurrection1 nor are !y 9 x yet4 ,! resurrection 0 ! f\ndation ( ,*ri/'s new commission1 :i* ext5d$ to all ! _w4 ,!n x 0 he decl>$1 t all p[] 0 giv5 unto him 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,!n he gave a new commission to 8 disciples1 n re/ra9$ to ! h\se ( ,israel1 b to g & tea* all nations4 ,?is pr]ogative ! ,jews _h "u ?is commission1 t ! gospel 0 e-:]e fir/ (f]$ to !m2 b 9 no o!r t]ms ?an x 0 (f]$ to ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,s9ce !n ?is commission1 ( :i* ! resurrection 0 ! f\ndation1 ext5d$ to all ! _w alike2 :at gr\nd is !re to dem& special & p>ticul> evid5ce to ! ,jews8 ,! ,emp]or & ! ,s5ate ( ,rome 7 a mu* m consid]able "p ( ! _w1 ?an ! *ief prie/s & ! synagogue2 :y does n ! ,g5tleman object !n1 t ,*ri/ did n %ew himself to ,tib]ius & 8 s5ate8 ,& s9ce all m5 h an equal "r 9 ?is case1 ,:y may n ! same dem& be made = e c\ntry2 nay1 = e age8 ,& !n ! ,g5tleman may br+ ! "q ne>] home2 & ask1 ,:y ,*ri/ did n appe> 9 ,engl& 9 ,k+ ,george's reign8 ,!re is1 to my appreh5sion1 no?+ m unreasonable1 ?an to neglect & despise pla9 & suffici5t evid5ce be=e u1 & to sit d[n to imag9e :at k9d ( evid5ce w\ld h pleas$ u2 & !n to make ! want ( su* evid5ce an objection to ! tru?2 :i* yet1 if well consid]$1 w\ld be f\nd to be well e/abli%$4 ,! obs]vation ,i h made ^u ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 naturally leads to ano!r2 :i* w help to acc\nt = ! nature ( ! evid5ce we h 9 ?is great po9t4 ,z ! resurrection 0 ! op5+ a new commission1 9 :i* all ! _w _h an int]e/2 s ! conc]n naturally 01 to h a prop] evid5ce to e/abli% ?is tru?1 & :i* %\ld be ( equal weight to all4 ,?is did n dep5d ^u ! satisfaction giv5 to private p]sons1 :e!r !y 7 magi/rates or n magi/rates2 b ^u ! conviction ( ^?1 ^: (fice x 0 to be1 to be> te/imony to ?is tru? 9 ! _w4 ,9 ?is s5se ! ,apo/les 7 *os5 to be witnesses ( ! resurrection1 because !y 7 *os5 to be> te/imony to x 9 ! _w2 & n because !y only 7 admitt$ to see ,*ri/ aft] 8 resurrection3 = ! fact is o!rwise4 ,! gospel inde$1 conc]n$ to %ew ! evid5ce on :i* ! fai? ( ! _w 0 to re/1 is v p>ticul> 9 sett+ =? ! ocul> demon/ration :i* ! apo/les _h ( ! resurrection2 & m5tions o!rs1 :o saw ,*ri/ aft] 8 resurrection1 only accid5tally1 & z ! ?read ( ! hi/ory l$ to x4 ,b yet x is c]ta91 !re 7 _m o!rs1 :o _h ?is satisfaction1 z well z ! apo/les4 ,/4 ,luke tells u1 t :5 ,*ri/ appe>$ to ! elev5 apo/les1 !re 7 o!rs ) !m ,luke #bd3cc2 :o !y 71 or h[ _m !re 71 he says n4 ,b x appe>s 9 ! ,acts1 :5 an apo/le 0 to be *os5 9 ! room ( ,judas2 & ! *ief qualification requir$ 01 t he %\ld be "o capable ( be+ a witness ( ! resurrection2 t !re 7 pres5t an hundr$ & tw5ty s qualifi$ ,acts #a4 ,comp>e vv4 #ae1ba1bb toge!r4 ,& ,sa9t ,paul says1 t ,*ri/ aft] 8 ris+ 0 se5 by #ejj at once1 _m ( :om 7 liv+ :5 he appeal$ to _! evid5ce4 ,s t ! ,g5tleman is mi/ak51 :5 he imag9es t a few only 7 *os5 to see ,*ri/ aft] he came f ! grave4 ,! tru? ( ! case is1 t1 out ( ^? :o saw him1 "s 7 *os5 to be> te/imony to ! _w2 & = t reason _h ! fulle/ demon/ration ( ! tru?1 t !y might be ! bett] able to give satisfaction to o!rs4 ,& :at 0 !re 9 ?is conduct to compla9 (8 :at to raise any jeal\sy or suspicion8 ,z to ! witnesses !mselves1 ! fir/ ! ,g5tleman takes notice (1 are ! angels & ! wom54 ,! m5tion ( angels l$ naturally to app>itions3 & ! wom5 7 call$ poor silly wom52 & !re is an end to _! evid5ce4 ,b to speak s]i\sly3 w ! ,g5tleman pret5d to prove1 t !re are no intellig5t be+s betwe5 ,god & man2 or t !y are n m9i/]s ( ,god2 or t !y 7 improp]ly employ$ 9 ?is great & wond]ful "w1 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/8 ,till "s ( ^! po9ts are disprov$ we may be at re/2 = ! angels 7 m9i/]s1 & n witnesses ( ! resurrection4 ,& x is n ^u ! cr$it ( ! poor silly wom5 t we believe angels 7 conc]n$1 b ^u ! report ( ^? :o wrote ! gospels1 :o deliv] x z a tru? kn[n to !mselves1 & n m]ely z a report tak5 f ! wom54 ,b = ! wom5 :at %all ,i say8 ,silly z !y 71 ,i hope at lea/ !y _h eyes & e>s1 & c\ld tell :at !y he>d & saw4 ,9 ?is case !y tell no m4 ,!y report t ! body 0 n 9 ! sepul*re2 b s f> f report+ ! resurrection2 t !y did n believe x1 & 7 v anxi\s to f9d to :at place ! body 0 remov$4 ,fur!r !y 7 n employ$4 ,=1 ,i ?9k1 ! ,g5tleman 9 ano!r "p obs]ves rightly1 t !y 7 n s5t to be> te/imony to any p4 ,b suppose !m to be witnesses2 suppose !m to be improp] ones2 yet ! evid5ce ( ! m5 surely is n ! worse1 because "s won5 happ5$ to see ! same ?+ :i* !y saw4 ,& if m5 only mu/ be admitt$1 ( !m we h en[ to e/abli% ?is tru?4 ,i w n sp5d y\r "t 9 enum]at+ ^! witnesses1 or 9 sett+ =? ! demon/ration !y _h ( ! tru? :i* !y report4 ,^! ?+s are well kn[n4 ,if y "q _! s9c]ity1 !y liv$ mis]ably1 & di$ mis]ably1 = ! sake ( ?is tru?4 ,& :at great] evid5ce ( s9c]ity c man give or require8 ,& :at is /ill m1 !y 7 n deceiv$ 9 _! expectation ( be+ ill treat$2 = he :o employ$ !m1 told !m be=eh& t ! _w w\ld hate !m1 & treat !m ) contempt & cruelty4 ,b1 leav+ ^! weighty & well kn[n circum/ances to y\r own reflexion1 ,i beg leave to lay be=e y ano!r evid5ce1 pass$ ov] 9 sil5ce by ! ,g5tleman on ! o!r side4 ,he took notice1 t a resurrection 0 s extraord9>y a ?+1 t no human evid5ce c\ld support x4 ,i am n sure t he is n 9 ! "r4 ,if tw5ty m5 7 to come into ,engl& ) su* a report f a di/ant c\ntry1 p]haps !y might n f9d tw5ty m "h to believe _! /ory4 ,& ,i r ?9k ! ,g5tleman may be 9 ! "r1 because 9 ! pres5t case ,i see cle>ly1 t ! cr$it ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ 0 n tru/$ to m]e human evid5ce4 ,to :at evid5ce x 0 tru/$1 we f9d by 8 own decl>ation3 ,! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he %all te/ify ( me4 ,& ye also 7speak+ to 8 apo/les7 %all be> witness1 because ye h be5 ) me f ! beg9n+ ,john #ae3bf1bg4 ,& !re=e1 ?\gh ! apo/les _h conv]s$ ) him =ty days aft] 8 resurrection1 & _h receiv$ 8 commission to g tea* all nations2 yet he expressly =bids !m ent]+ ^u ! "w1 till !y %\ld receive p[]s f above ,acts #a3ad ,& ,/4 ,pet] expla9s ! evid5ce ( ! resurrection 9 ?is mann]3 ,we 7! apo/les7 are 8 witnesses ( ^! ?+s2 & s is also ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ,god ha? giv5 to !m :o obey him ,acts #e3cb4 ,n[1 :at 7 ! p[]s receiv$ by ! apo/les8 ,:]e !y n ! p[]s ( wisdom & c\rage1 by :i* !y 7 enabl$ to appe> be=e rul]s & pr9ces 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/2 ! p[] ( miracles1 ev5 ( rais+ ! dead to life2 by :i* !y conv9c$ ! _w1 t ,god 0 ) !m 9 :at !y said & did8 ,) respect to ?is evid5ce1 ,/4 ,john says1 ,if we receive ! witness ( m51 ! witness ( ,god is great]4 ,i ,john #e3i ,add to ?is1 t ! apo/les _h a p[] to communicate ^! gifts to believ]s4 ,c y wond] t m5 believ$ ! reality ( ^? p[]s ( :i* !y 7 p>tak]s1 & became consci\s to !mselves8 ,) respect to ^! communicat$ p[]s1 ,i suppose1 ,/4 ,john speaks1 :5 he says1 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ( ,god ha? ! witness 9 himself3 ,i ,john #e3aj appeal+1 n to an inw>d te/imony ( ! ,_s1 9 ! s5se ( "s mod]n en?usia/s2 b to ! p[]s ( ! ,_s1 :i* believ]s receiv$1 & :i* 7 se5 9 ! effects t foll[$4 ,x 0 object$1 ,t ! apo/les sep>at$ !mselves to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 & "o w5t into "o c\ntry1 ano!r to ano!r2 &1 consequ5tly1 t ! belief ( ! resurrection 0 orig9ally receiv$ e :]e ^u ! te/imony ( "o witness4 ,i w n exam9e ?is fact4 ,suppose x to be s4 ,b did ?is "o witness g alone1 :5 he 0 att5d$ ) ! p[]s ( heav58 ,0 n e bl9d man re/or$ to sight1 & e lame man to 8 feet1 a new witness to ! tru? report$ by ! fir/8 ,besides1 :5 ! p ( diff]5t c\ntries came to comp>e notes1 & f\nd t !y _h all receiv$ ! same acc\nt ( ,*ri/ & ( 8 doctr9e2 !n surely ! evid5ce ( ^! di/ant witnesses ?us unit$1 became /rong] ?an if !y _h told _! /ory toge!r3 = twelve m5 sep>ately exam9$ =m a mu* /rong] pro( = ! tru? ( any fact1 ?an twelve m5 agree+ toge!r 9 "o /ory4 ,if ! same ?+ 7 to happ5 9 our own "t3 if "o or two 7 to come into ,engl&1 & report t a man 0 rais$ f ! dead2 &1 9 consequ5ce ( x1 tea* no?+ b t we ought to love ,god & our neighbors3 if1 to confirm _! report1 !y %\ld1 be=e our eyes1 cure ! bl9d1 ! deaf1 ! lame1 & ev5 raise ! dead to life3 if1 endu$ ) all ^! p[]s1 !y %\ld live 9 pov]ty & di/ress1 & pati5tly submit to all t scorn1 contempt1 & malice c\ld contrive to di/ress !m2 & at la/ sacrifice ev5 _! lives 9 ju/ification ( ! tru? ( _! report3 if ^u inquiry we %\ld f9d1 t all ! c\ntries 9 ,europe _h receiv$ ! same acc\nt1 support$ by ! same miracul\s p[]s1 atte/$ 9 l mann] by ! suff]+s1 & confirm$ by ! blood ( ! witnesses3 ,i w\ld fa9 "k :at any reasonable man w\ld d 9 ?is case8 ,w\ld he despise su* evid5ce8 ,i ?9k he w\ld n4 ,& :oev] ?9ks o!rwise1 mu/ say1 t a resurrection1 ?\gh 9 its own nature possible1 is yet su* a ?+1 9 :i* we ought n to believe ei!r ,god or man4 ,judge4 ,h y done1 ,sir8 ,mr4 ,b4 ,yes1 my ,"l4 ,judge4 ,g on1 ,mr4 ,a41 if y h any?+ to say 9 reply4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,my ,"l1 ,i %all tr\ble y ) v little4 ,! objections & answ]s "u ?is head1 ,i %all leave to ! judgm5t ( ! c\rt2 & beg leave only to make an obs]vation or two ^u ! la/ "p ( ! ,g5tleman's argum5t4 ,& fir/1 ) respect to ! suff]+s ( ! apo/les & disciples ( ,jesus1 & ! argum5t drawn f !nce = ! tru? ( _! doctr9es & ass]tions1 ,i beg leave to obs]ve to y1 t !re is n a false religion or pret5ce 9 ! _w1 b c produce ! same au?ority1 & %[ _m in/ances ( m5 :o h suff]$ ev5 to dea? = ! tru? ( _! sev]al pr(essions4 ,if we consult only mod]n /ory we %all f9d ,papi/s suff]+ = ,pop]y1 ,prote/ants = _! religion4 ,& among ,prote/ants e sect has _h its m>tyrs2 ,puritans1 ,quak]s1 ,fif?-mon>*y m54 ,9 ,h5ry ,,viii's "t ,engl& saw bo? ,popi% & ,prote/ant m>tyrs2 9 ,que5 ,m>y's reign ! rage fell ^u ,prote/ants2 9 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s ,papi/s & ,puritans 7 call$ sometimes1 ?\gh r>ely1 to ?is trial4 ,9 lat] times1 sometimes *ur*m51 sometimes diss5t]s 7 p]secut$4 ,:at mu/ we say1 !n8 ,all ^! suff]]s _h n tru? ) !m2 & yet1 if !re be any weight 9 ?is argum5t f suff]+ !y h all ! "r to plead x4 ,b ,i may be told1 p]haps1 t m5 by _! suff]+s1 ?\gh !y d n prove _! doctr9es to be true1 yet prove at lea/ _! own s9c]ity3 z if x 7 a ?+ impossible = m5 to dissemble at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,alas6 h[ _m in/ances are !re ( m5's d5y+ facts pla9ly prov$1 ass]t+ facts pla9ly disprov$1 ev5 ) ! rope ar\nd _! necks8 ,mu/ all su* pass = innoc5t suff]]s1 s9c]e m58 ,if n1 x mu/ be all[$1 t a man's ^w at ! po9t ( dea? is n always to be reli$ on4 ,ano!r obs]vation ,i w\ld make1 is ) respect to ! evid5ce ( ! ,_s1 on :i* s mu* /ress is laid4 ,x has be5 hi!rto insi/$ on1 t ! resurrection 0 a matt] ( fact1 & su* a fact z 0 capable & prop] to be support$ by ! evid5ce ( s5se4 ,h[ comes x ab\t1 t ?is evid5ce1 ?is :i* is ! prop] evid5ce1 is giv5 up z insuffici5t1 & a new improp] evid5ce introduc$8 ,is x n surpris+1 t "o great miracle %\ld want an hundr$ m to prove x8 ,e miracle is itself an appeal to s5se1 & !re=e admits no evid5ce b t ( s5se4 ,& !re is no connexion betwe5 a miracle done ?is ye> & la/ ye>4 ,x does n foll[1 !re=e1 because ,pet] cur$ a lame man1 7all[+ ! fact71 t !re=e ,*ri/ rose f ! dead4 ,b all[+ ! ,g5tleman all he dem&s1 :at is to u8 ,!y :o _h ! witness )9 !m1 did p]haps v well to consult1 & to take 8 ^w2 b h[ am ,i1 or o!rs1 :o h n ?is witness is u1 ! bett] = x8 ,if ! fir/ ages ( ! *ur* saw all ! wond]s relat$ by ! ,g5tleman1 & believ$1 x %ews at lea/1 9 8 op9ion1 t ?is /rong evid5ce 0 necess>y to create ! belief he requires2 :y !n does he require ?is belief ( u1 :o h n ?is /rong evid5ce8 ,judge4 ,v well4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! jury1 ,y h he>d ! pro(s & argum5ts on bo? sides1 & x is n[ y\r "p to give a v]dict4 ,"h ! ,g5tlem5 :isp]$ toge!r1 & ! ,=eman /ood up4 ,=eman4 ,my ,"l1 ,! case has be5 long1 & consi/s ( sev]al articles2 !re=e ! jury hope y w give !m y\r directions4 ,judge4 ,no1 no2 y are v able to judge )\t my help4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,my ,"l1 ,pray consid]1 y appo9t$ ?is meet+ & *ose y\r (fice4 ,mr4 ,b4 & ,i h gone ?r\gh our p>ts1 & h "s "r on y\r do+ y\r "p4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,i mu/ jo91 ,sir1 9 t reque/4 ,judge4 ,i h (t5 he>d1 t all hon\r has a burd5 att5d+ x2 b ,i did n suspect x 9 ?is (fice1 :i* ,i conf]r$ ^u myself4 ,b1 s9ce x mu/ be s1 ,i w recollect1 & lay be=e y1 z well z ,i c1 ! sub/ance ( ! debate4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! jury1 ,! "q be=e y1 is ,:e!r ! witnesses ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ are guilty ( giv+ false evid5ce1 or no8 ,two sorts ( objections1 or accusations1 are br\ght aga9/ !m4 ,"o *>ges fraud & deceit on ! transaction itself2 ! o!r *>ges ! evid5ce z =g$1 & insuffici5t to support ! cr$it ( s extraord9>y an ev5t4 ,!re are also ?ree p]iods ( "t to be consid]$4 ,! fir/ takes 9 ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/1 & ends at 8 dea?4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ! fraud is suppos$ to be contriv$4 ,! second rea*es f 8 dea? to 8 resurrection4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ! fraud is suppos$ to be execut$4 ,! ?ird beg9s f ! resurrection1 & takes 9 ! :ole m9i/ry ( ! apo/les4 ,& "h ! evid5ce !y gave ! _w = ?is fact is ! ma9 consid]ation4 ,z to ! fir/ p]iod ( "t1 & ! fraud *>g$ ^u ,jesus1 ,i mu/ obs]ve to y1 t ?is *>ge _h no evid5ce to support x2 all ! facts report$ ( ,jesus /& 9 full contradiction to x4 ,to suppose1 z ! c\ncil did1 t ?is fraud might possibly appe>1 if we _h any ,jewi% books writt5 at ! "t1 is n to br+ pro(1 b to wi% = pro(3 =1 z x 0 rightly obs]v$ on ! o!r side1 h[ does ,mr4 ,a4 "k !re 7 any su* books8 ,& s9ce !y are lo/1 h[ does he "k :at 0 9 !m8 ,7 su* books extant1 !y might probably prove beyond dispute ! facts record$ 9 ! gospels4 ,y 7 told1 t ! ,jews 7 a v sup]/iti\s p1 mu* addict$ to prophecy2 & p>ticul>ly1 t !y _h a /rong expectation ab\t ! "t t ,*ri/ appe>$1 to h a victori\s pr9ce rise among !m4 ,?is is laid z ! gr\nd ( suspicion2 &1 9 fact1 _m impo/]s1 y are told1 set up ^u ^! notions ( ! p2 & !nce x is inf]r$1 t ,*ri/ built 8 s*eme ^u ! /r5g? ( ^! popul> prejudices4 ,b :5 ?is fact came to be exam9$ on ! o!r side1 x appe>$1 t ,*ri/ 0 s f> f fall+ 9 ) ^! notions1 & abus+ ! cr$ulity ( ! p1 t x 0 8 ma9 po9t1 to correct ^! prejudices1 to oppose ^! sup]/itions2 & by ^! v means he fell into disgrace ) 8 c\ntrym51 & suff]$ z "o :o1 9 _! op9ion1 de/roy$ ! ,law & ! ,prophets4 ,) respect to temporal p[]1 s f> 0 he f aim+ at x1 t he refus$ x :5 (f]$3 s f> f giv+ any hopes ( x to 8 disciples1 t he invit$ m5 ^u q diff]5t t]ms3 ,to take up ! cross1 & foll[ him4 ,& x is obs]vable1 t1 aft] he _h =etold 8 dea? & resurrection1 he cont9u$ to admoni% 8 disciples ( ! evils !y 7 to suff]2 to tell !m1 t ! _w w\ld hate !m1 & abuse !m2 :i* surely to common s5se has no appe>ance t he 0 !n contriv+ a *eat1 or enc\rag+ 8 disciples to execute x4 ,b z ill support$ z ?is *>ge is1 !re 0 no avoid+ x2 x 0 necessity & n *oice1 :i* drove ! ,g5tleman to x3 = s9ce ,*ri/ _h =etold 8 resurrection1 if ! :ole 0 a *eat1 he c]ta9ly 0 consci\s to x1 & consequ5tly ! plot 0 laid 9 8 own "t4 ,& yet ! suppos+ ,*ri/ consci\s to su* a fraud 9 ^! circum/ance1 is contr>y to all probability4 ,x is v improbable1 t he1 or any man1 %\ld1 )\t any temptation1 contrive a *eat to take place aft] 8 dea?4 ,& if ?is c\ld be suppos$1 x is highly improbable t he %\ld give publick notice ( x1 & !reby put all m5 on _! gu>d2 especially consid]+ !re 7 only a few wom51 & twelve m51 ( l[ =tunes1 & mean education1 to conduct ! plot1 & ! :ole p[] ( ! ,jews & ,romans to oppose x4 ,mr4 ,a4 seem$ s5sible ( ^! difficulties1 & !re=e w\ld h v>i$ ! *>ge1 & h made ,*ri/ an en?usia/1 & 8 disciples only *eats4 ,?is 0 n prop]ly mov$1 & !re=e n debat$2 = :i* reason ,i %all pass x ov] ) ?is %ort obs]vation2 t en?usiasm is z contr>y to ! :ole "* & conduct ( ,*ri/1 z ev5 fraud is4 ,besides1 ?is imag9ation1 if all[$1 goes only to ,*ri/'s own "p2 & leaves ! *>ge ( fraud1 9 its full ext5t1 ^u ! managem5t f ! "t ( 8 dea?2 & !re=e is ( no use1 unless ! fraud aft]w>ds be app>5t4 ,= if !re really 0 a resurrection1 x w suffici5tly answ] ! *>ge ( en?usiasm4 ,i pass on to ! second p]iod1 to consid] :at happ5$ betwe5 ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,& "h x agre$ t ,*ri/ di$1 & 0 buri$4 ,s f> !n !re 0 no fraud4 ,= ! bett] und]/&+ ! *>ge "h1 we mu/ recollect a mat]ial circum/ance report$ by "o ( ! evangeli/s2 :i* is ?is3 ,aft] ,*ri/ 0 buri$1 ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees came to ,pilate1 ! ,roman gov]nor1 & in=m$ him1 t ?is deceiv] 7mean+ ,jesus7 _h 9 8 lifetime =etold1 t he w\ld rise aga9 aft] ?ree days2 t !y suspect$ 8 disciples w\ld /eal away ! body1 & pret5d a resurrection2 & !n ! la/ error w\ld be worse ?an ! fir/4 ,!y !re=e desire a gu>d to wat* ! sepul*re1 to prev5t all fraud4 ,!y _h "o grant$2 accord+ly !y plac$ a wat* on ! sepul*re1 & seal$ up ! /one at ! m\? ( x4 ,:at ! ev5t ( ?is case 01 ! same writ] tells u4 ,! gu>ds saw ! /one remov$ by angels1 & = fe> !y became z dead m53 :5 !y came to ! city1 !y report$ to ! *ief prie/s :at _h happ5$3 a c\ncil is call$1 & a resolution tak5 to bribe ! soldi]s to say1 t ! body 0 /ol5 :ile !y 7 asleep2 & ! c\ncil und]took to excuse ! soldi]s to ,pilate1 = _! neglig5ce 9 fall+ asleep :5 !y 7 on duty4 ,?us ! fact /&s 9 ! orig9al record4 ,n[1 ! c\ncil = ,wool/on ma9ta9s1 t ! /ory report$ by ! soldi]s1 aft] !y _h be5 brib$ by ! *ief prie/s1 conta9s ! true acc\nt ( ?is pret5d$ resurrection4 ,! ,g5tleman 0 s5sible ( a difficulty 9 8 way1 to acc\nt = ! cr$it :i* ! ,jews gave to ! pr$iction ( ,*ri/2 = if1 z he pret5ds1 !y knew him to be an impo/or1 :at reason _h !y to take any notion ( 8 pr$iction8 ,& !re=e1 t v caution 9 ?is case betray$ _! conc]n1 & %ew$1 t !y 7 n satisfi$ t 8 pret5sions 7 gr\ndless4 ,to obviate ?is1 he says1 ,t !y _h discov]$ be=e1 "o great *eat 9 ! case ( ,laz>us1 & !re=e 7 suspici\s ( ano!r 9 ?is case4 ,he 0 answ]$1 ,t ! discov]y ( a *eat 9 ! case be=e m5tion$1 ought r to h set !m at ease1 & made !m q secure z to ! ev5t ( ! pr$iction4 ,9 reply he says1 ,t ! *ief prie/s1 h[ev] satisfi$ ( ! *eat !mselves1 _h f\nd t x prevail$ among ! p2 &1 to secure ! p f be+ fur!r impos$ on1 !y us$ ! caution !y did4 ,?is is ! sub/ance ( ! argum5t on bo? sides4 ,i mu/ obs]ve to y1 t ?is reason+ f ! case ( ,laz>us has no f\ndation 9 hi/ory4 ,!re is no pret5ce = say+1 t ! ,jews 9 ?is :ole affair _h any p>ticul> reg>d to ! rais+ ( ,laz>us4 ,& if !y _h any su* j suspicion1 :y 0 x n m5tion$ at ! trial ( ,*ri/8 ,!re 0 !n an opportunity ( op5+ ! :ole fraud1 & undeceiv+ ! p4 ,! ,jews _h a pla9 law = puni%+ a false prophet2 & :at c\ld be a /rong] conviction1 ?an su* a *eat made manife/8 ,:y !n 0 ?is advantage lo/8 ,! ,g5tleman builds ?is obs]vation on ^! words1 ,s ! la/ error %all be worse ?an ! fir/4 ,b is !re "h any?+ said ab\t ,laz>us8 ,no4 ,! words are a prov]bial =m ( spee*1 & probably 7 us$ )\t relation to any p>ticul> case4 ,b if a p>ticul> mean+ mu/ be assign$1 x is m probable1 t ! words be+ us$ to ,pilate1 conta9$ a reason applicable to him4 ,n[1 ,pilate _h be5 drawn 9 to cons5t to ! crucifixion1 = fe> ! ,jews %\ld set up ,jesus to be _! ,k+ 9 opposition to ,caes>2 !re=e say ! *ief prie/s to him1 ,if once ! p believe him to be ris5 f ! dead1 ! la/ error w be worse ?an ! fir/2 i4e4 !y w be m incl9$ & enc\rag$ to rebel aga9/ ! ,romans ?an ev]4 ,?is is a natural s5se ( ! words1 z !y are us$ to move ! ,roman gov]nor to all[ !m a gu>d4 ,:e!r ,laz>us 7 dead or alive2 :e!r ,*ri/ came to de/roy ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 or to e/abli% or confirm !m1 0 ( little mom5t to ,pilate4 ,x is pla91 he 0 t\*$ by none ( ^! consid]ations2 & refus$ to be conc]n$ 9 ! affair ( ,*ri/1 till he 0 al>m$ ) ! sugge/ions ( dang] to ! ,roman /ate4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ fe> t mov$ him2 mu/ n !re=e ! second n[ sugge/$ to him be ( ! same k9d8 ,! next circum/ance to be consid]$1 is t ( ! seal ^u ! /one ( ! sepul*re4 ,! c\ncil = ,wool/on supposes an agreem5t betwe5 ! ,jews & disciples ab\t sett+ ?is seal4 ,b = ?is agreem5t !re is no evid5ce2 nay1 to suppose x1 contradicts ! :ole s]ies ( ! hi/ory1 z ! ,g5tleman on ! o!r side obs]v$4 ,i w n ent] into ! p>ticul>s ( ?is debate2 = x is ne$less4 ,! pla9 natural acc\nt giv5 ( ?is matt]1 %uts out all o!r suppositions4 ,mr4 ,b4 obs]v$ to y1 t ! ,jews hav+ a gu>d1 set ! seal to prev5t any comb9ation among ! gu>ds to deceive !m3 :i* seems a pla9 & satisfactory acc\nt4 ,! c\ncil = ,w4 replies1 ,let ! use ( ! seals be :at !y w1 x is pla9 !y 7 brok52 & if !y 7 us$ z a *eck ^u ! ,roman soldi]s1 !n probably !y cons5t$ to ! fraud3 & !n x is easily und]/ood h[ ! body 0 remov$4 ,i mu/ obs]ve to y "h1 t ?is suspicion agrees nei!r ) ! acc\nt giv5 by ! evangeli/1 nor ) ! /ory set ab\t by ! ,jews2 s t x is utt]ly unsupport$ by any evid5ce4 ,nor has x any probability 9 x4 ,= :at c\ld move ,pilate1 & ! ,roman soldi]s1 to propagate su* a *eat8 ,he _h crucifi$ ,*ri/1 = no o!r reason1 b = fe> ! p w\ld revolt f ! ,romans2 p]haps too he cons5t$ to place a gu>d ^u ! sepul*re1 to put an end to ! p's hope 9 ,jesus3 & is x likely at la/ t he 0 cons5t+ to a *eat1 to make ! p believe him ris5 f ! dead2 ! ?+1 ( all o!rs1 :i* he 0 oblig$1 z 8 appreh5sions 71 to prev5t8 ,! next circum/ance insi/$ on z a pro( ( ! fraud1 is1 t ,jesus rose f ! dead be=e ! "t he _h appo9t$4 ,mr4 ,a4 supposes t ! disciples ha/5$ ! plot1 = fe> ( fall+ 9 ) multitudes1 :o wait$ only = ! appo9t$ "t to be at ! sepul*re1 & to see ) _! own eyes4 ,he 0 answ]$1 ,t ! disciples 7 n1 c\ld n be conc]n$1 or be pres5t at mov+ ! body2 t !y 7 disp]s$1 & lay conceal$ = fe> ( ! ,jews3 t ha/5+ ! plot1 0 ( no use2 = ! resurrection happ5$ :il/ ! gu>ds 7 at ! sepul*re2 :o 7 probably en[ to prev5t viol5ce2 c]ta9ly en[ to discov] x1 if any 7 us$4 ,?is difficulty !n re/s m]ely ^u ! reckon+ ( ! "t4 ,*ri/ di$ on ,friday1 rose e>ly on ,sunday4 ,! "q is1 ,:e!r ?is 0 ris+ ! ?ird day1 accord+ to ! pr$iction8 ,i w ref] ! au?orities made use ( 9 ?is case to y\r memory1 & add only "o obs]vation1 to %ew t x 0 inde$ ! ?ird day1 accord+ z ! p ( ! c\ntry reckon$4 ,:5 ,*ri/ talk$ ) ! two disciples :o knew him n1 !y gave him an acc\nt ( 8 own crucifixion1 & _! disappo9tm5t2 & tell him1 ,today is ! ?ird day s9ce ^! ?+s 7 done ,luke#bd3ba4 ,n[1 ?is conv]sation 0 on ! v day ( ! resurrection4 ,& ! disciples ?\ght ( no?+ less ?an answ]+ an objection aga9/ ! resurrection1 :i* z yet !y did n believe4 ,!y rec\nt only a matt] ( fact1 & reckon ! "t accord+ to ! usage ( _! c\ntry1 & call ! day ( ! resurrection ! ?ird day f ! crucifixion2 :i* is a pla9 evid5ce1 9 :at mann] ! ,jews reckon$ 9 ?is & l cases4 ,z ! objections 9 ?is case are f\nd$ ^u ! /ory report$ by ! ,jews1 & ! ,roman soldi]s1 ,mr4 ,b4 9 8 answ]1 endeavor$ to %ew1 f "s hi/orical passages1 t ! ,jews !mselves did n believe ! /ory4 ,8 fir/ argum5t 01 ,t ! ,jews nev] que/ion$ ! disciples = ?is *eat1 & ! %>e !y _h 9 x1 :5 !y _h !m 9 _! p[]4 ,& yet :o sees n t x 0 v mu* 9 _! purpose s to d8 ,to ?is !re is no reply4 ,! second argum5t 0 f ! treatm5t ,/4 ,paul _h f ,k+ ,agrippa1 & 8 say+ to ,/4 ,paul1 ,almo/ ?\ p]suade/ me to be a ,*ri/ian3 ,a spee* :i* he reckons c\ld n be made by a pr9ce1 to "o conc]n$ 9 c>ry+ out a kn[n *eat4 ,to ?is ! ,g5tleman replies1 ,t ,agrippa nev] did become a ,*ri/ian2 & t no great /ress is to be laid ^u 8 compliance to 8 prison]4 ,b all[+ t !re 0 some?+ ( humanity & civility 9 ! expression1 yet su* civility c\ld h>dly be paid to a kn[n impo/or4 ,!re is a propriety ev5 9 civility4 ,a pr9ce may be civil to a rebel2 b he w h>dly complim5t him = 8 loyalty3 he may be civil to a poor sect>y2 b if he kn[s him to be a *eat1 he w sc>cely complim5t him ) hopes t he w be ( 8 p>ty4 ,! ?ird argum5t 0 f ! advice giv5 by ,gamaliel to ! c\ncil ( ! ,jews1 to let ! apo/les alone1 = fe> !y !mselves %\ld be f\nd to fight aga9/ ,god3 ,a supposition :i* ! ,g5tleman ?9ks absolutely inconsi/5t ) 81 or ! c\ncil's be+ p]suad$1 t ! apo/les 7 guilty ( any fraud 9 manag+ ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,g5tleman replies1 ,t ,gamaliel's advice respect$ only ! numb]s ( p deceiv$2 & 0 a decl>ation ( 8 op9ion1 t x 0 n prud5t to come to extremities till ! p 7 9 a bett] temp]4 ,?is des]ves consid]ation4 ,fir/1 ,i obs]ve1 t ,gamaliel's words are express1 ,le/ ye be f\nd to fight aga9/ ,god2 :i* reason respects ,god1 & n ! p4 ,& ! suppo/ion is1 t ! h& ( ,god might possibly be 9 ?is "w3 ,a say+ :i* c\ld n h come f him1 or h be5 receiv$ by ! c\ncil1 if !y _h believ$ ! resurrection to h be5 a *eat4 ,secondly1 ,x is rem>kable1 t ! miracles wr\ght by ! apo/les aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 ^? especially :i* occasion$ ! call+ ( ?is c\ncil1 _h a mu* great] effect ^u ! ,jews1 ?an ev5 ! miracles ( ,*ri/ himself4 ,!y held out aga9/ all ! wond]s ( ,*ri/1 & 7 p]petually plott+ 8 dea?1 n d\bt+ b t w\ld put an end to all _! tr\ble3 b :51 aft] 8 dea?1 !y saw ! same p[]s cont9ue ) ! apo/les1 !y saw no end ( ! affair1 b began to ?9k 9 e>ne/ !re might be m 9 x ?an !y 7 will+ to believe4 ,&1 ^u ! report made to !m ( ! apo/le's works1 !y make s]i\s reflexion1 & d\bt$ :]eunto ?is w\ld gr[4 ,& ?\gh 9 _! ang] & vexation ( he>t !y ?\ght ( desp]ate rem$ies1 & 7 = kill+ ! apo/les also2 yet !y he>k5$ will+ to ,gamaliel's advice2 :i* at ano!r "t might h be5 dang]\s to ! advis]4 ,s t x appe>s f ! hi/ory1 t ! :ole c\ncil _h ! same d\bt t ,gamaliel _h1 t possibly ! h& ( ,god might be 9 ?is ?+4 ,& c\ld ! ,jews1 if !y _h manife/ly discov]$ ! *eat ( ! resurrection a little "t be=e1 h ent]ta9$ su* a suspicion8 ,! la/ p]iod comm5ces at ! resurrection1 & takes 9 ! evid5ce ^u :i* ! cr$it ( ?is fact /&s4 ,! c\ncil = ,wool/on1 among o!r difficulties1 />t$ "o1 :i*1 if well gr\nd$1 excludes all evid5ce out ( ?is case4 ,! resurrection be+ a ?+ out ( ! c\rse ( nature1 he ?9ks ! te/imony ( nature1 held =? to u 9 h] con/ant me?od ( work+1 a /rong] evid5ce aga9/ ! possibility ( a resurrection1 ?an any human evid5ce c be = ! reality ( "o4 ,9 answ] to ?is1 x is said1 on ! o!r side1 ,fir/1 ,t a resurrection is a ?+ to be judg$ ( by m5s s5ses2 & ?is _c be d\bt$4 ,we all "k :5 a man is dead2 & %\ld he come to life aga91 we might judge :e!r he 0 alive or no1 by ! v same means by :i* we judge ^? ab\t u to be liv+ m54 ,secondly1 ,t ! notion ( a resurrection1 contradicts no "o pr9ciple ( "r reason1 int]f]es ) no law ( nature3 & t :oev] admits t ,god gave man life at fir/1 _c possibly d\bt ( 8 p[] to re/ore x :5 lo/4 ,?irdly1 ,t appeal+ to ! settl$ c\rse ( nature1 is ref]r+ ! matt] 9 dispute1 n to rules or maxims ( reason & true philosophy1 b to ! prejudices & mi/akes ( m52 :i* are v>i\s & inf9ite1 & diff] sometimes accord+ to ! climate m5 live 92 because m5 =m a notion ( nature f :at !y see3 & !re=e 9 cold c\ntries all m5 judge x to be accord+ to ! c\rse ( nature = wat] to freeze2 9 w>m c\ntries !y judge x to be unnatural4 ,consequ5tly1 t x is n en\gh to prove any?+ to be contr>y to ! laws ( nature1 to say t x is usually1 or con/antly1 to our obs]vation1 o!rwise4 ,& !re=e1 ?\gh m5 9 ! ord9>y c\rse die1 & d n rise aga91 7:i* is c]ta9ly a prejudice aga9/ ! belief ( a resurrection72 yet is x n an argum5t aga9/ ! possibility ( a resurrection8 ,ano!r objection 0 aga9/ ! reality ( ! body ( ,*ri/ aft] x came f ! grave4 ,^! objections are f\nd$ ^u su* passages z report 8 appe>+ or disappe>+ to ! eyes ( 8 disciples at pleasure2 8 com+ 9 among !m :5 ! doors 7 %ut2 8 =bidd+ "s to t\* him1 8 invit+ o!rs to d x2 8 hav+ ! v w\nds :]e( he di$1 fre% & op5 9 8 body1 & ! l4 ,h5ce ! c\ncil conclud$1 t x 0 no real body1 :i* 0 sometimes visible1 sometimes invisible2 sometimes capable ( be+ t\*$1 sometimes incapable4 ,on ! o!r side x 0 answ]$1 ,t _m ( ^! objections are f\nd$ on a mi/ak5 belief ( ! passages ref]r$ to2 p>ticul>ly ( ! passage 9 :i* ,*ri/ is ?\ght to =bid ,m>y ,magdal5e to t\* him2 ( ano!r1 9 :i* he calls to ,?omas to exam9e 8 w\nds2 & probably ( a ?ird1 relat+ to ,*ri/'s conv]sation ) 8 disciples on ! road1 )\t be+ kn[n by !m4 ,z to o!r passages :i* relate 8 appe>+ & disappe>+1 & com+ 9 :5 ! doors 7 %ut1 x is said1 t no conclusion c be drawn f !m aga9/ ! reality ( ,*ri/'s body3 t ^! ?+s might happ5 _m ways1 & yet ! body be real2 :i* is ! only po9t to :i* ! pres5t objection ext5ds3 t !re might be 9 ?is1 & probably 01 some?+ miracul\s2 b no?+ m wond]ful ?an :at happ5$ on ano!r occasion 9 8 lifetime1 :]e ! ,g5tleman :o makes ! objection all[s him to h _h a real body4 ,i m5tion ^! ?+s b briefly1 j to br+ ! c\rse ( ! argum5t to y\r remembrance4 ,! next objection is tak5 f h5ce1 ,t ,*ri/ did n appe> publickly to ! p1 & p>ticul>ly to ! *ief prie/s & rul]s ( ! ,jews4 ,x is said1 t 8 commission relat$ to !m 9 an especial mann]2 & t x appe>s /range1 t ! ma9 pro( ( 8 mission1 ! resurrection1 %\ld n be laid be=e !m2 b t witnesses %\ld be pick$ & cull$ to see ?is mighty wond]4 ,?is is ! =ce ( ! objection4 ,to :i* x is answ]$1 ,fir/1 ,t ! p>ticul> commission to ! ,jews expir$ at ! dea? ( ,*ri/2 & !re=e ! ,jews _h1 on ?is acc\nt1 no claim = any p>ticul> evid5ce4 ,& x is insi/$1 t ,*ri/1 be=e 8 dea?1 decl>$1 ! ,jews %\ld n see him1 till !y 7 bett] dispos$ to receive him4 ,secondly1 ,t z ! :ole _w _h a conc]n 9 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 x 0 necess>y to prep>e a prop] evid5ce = ! :ole _w2 :i* 0 n to be done by any p>ticul> satisfaction giv5 to ! p ( ! ,jews1 or _! rul]s4 ,?irdly1 ,t z to ! *os5 witnesses1 x is a mi/ake to ?9k t !y 7 *os5 z ! only p]sons to see ,*ri/ aft] ! resurrection2 & t 9 tru? _m o!rs did see him3 b t ! witnesses 7 *os5 z prop] p]sons to be> te/imony to all p2 an (fice to :i* _m o!rs :o did see ,*ri/1 7 n p>ticul>ly commission$4 ,t mak+ *oice ( prop] & cr$ible witnesses1 0 s f> f be+ a gr\nd ( j suspicion1 t x is 9 all cases ! mo/ prop] way to exclude suspicion44 ,! next objection is po9t$ aga9/ ! evid5ce ( ! angels1 & ! wom54 ,x is said1 ,t hi/ory reports1 t ! wom5 saw "y m5 at ! sepul*re2 t !y 7 advanc$ into angels1 m]ely ?r\gh ! fe> & sup]/ition ( ! wom53 t1 at ! be/1 ?is is b a /ory ( an app>ition2 a ?+ 9 times ( ignorance mu* talk$ (1 b 9 ! days ( k nev] he>d (4 ,9 answ] to ?is1 x is said1 ,t ! angels are n prop]ly reckon$ among ! witnesses ( ! resurrection2 !y 7 n 9 ! numb] ( ! *os5 witnesses1 or s5t to be> te/imony 9 ! _w3 t !y 7 inde$ m9i/]s ( ,god appo9t$ to att5d ! resurrection3 t ,god has su* m9i/]s1 _c be reasonably d\bt$2 nor c x be object$1 t !y 7 improp]ly employ$1 or bel[ _! dignity1 9 att5d+ on ! resurrection ( ,*ri/3 t we believe !m to be angels1 n on ! report ( ! wom51 b ^u ! cr$it ( ! evangeli/ :o affirms x3 t :at is said ( app>itions on ?is occasion1 may pass = wit & ridicule1 b yields n reason or argum5t4 ,! objection to ! wom5 01 ,i ?9k1 only t !y 7 wom52 :i* 0 /r5g!n$ by call+ !m silly wom54 ,x 0 answ]$1 ,t wom5 h eyes & e>s z well z m51 & c tell :at !y see & he>4 ,& x happ5$ 9 ?is case1 t ! wom5 7 s f> f be+ cr$ul\s1 t !y believ$ n ! angels1 & h>dly believ$ _! own report4 ,h[ev]1 t ! wom5 are none ( ! *os5 witnesses2 & if !y 71 ! evid5ce ( ! m5 _c be set aside1 because wom5 saw :at !y saw44 ,?is is ! sub/ance ( ! objections & ! answ]s4 ,! c\ncil = ! apo/les insi/$ fur!r1 ,t !y gave ! greate/ assurance to ! _w t possibly c\ld be giv51 ( _! s9c]e deal+1 by suff]+ all k9ds ( h>d%ip1 & at la/ dea? itself1 9 confirmation ( ! tru? ( _! evid5ce4 ,! c\ncil = ,wool/on1 9 reply to ?is1 told y1 ,t all religions1 :e!r true or false1 _h _h _! m>tyrs2 t no op9ion1 h[ev] absurd1 c be nam$1 b "s h be5 cont5t to die = x2 & !n conclud$1 t suff]+ is no evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ! op9ions = :i* m5 suff]4 ,to cle> ?is matt] to y1 ,i mu/ obs]ve h[ ?is case /&s4 ,y h he>d (t51 9 ! c\rse ( ?is argum5t1 t ! apo/les 7 witnesses *os5 to be> te/imony to ! resurrection2 &1 = t reason1 _h ! fulle/ evid5ce !mselves ( ! tru? ( x2 n m]ely by see+ ,*ri/ once or twice aft] 8 dea?1 b by frequ5t conv]sations ) him = =ty days toge!r1 be=e 8 asc5sion4 ,t ?is 0 _! prop] bus9ess1 appe>s pla9ly f hi/ory2 :]e we f9d1 t to orda9 an apo/le1 0 ! same ?+ z orda9+ "o to be a witness ( ! resurrection4,acts #a3bb ,if y look fur!r1 to ! prea*+ ( ! apo/les1 y w f9d ?is 0 ! great article insi/$ on ,acts #b3bb1 #c3ae1 #d3aj1 #e3cj4 ,& ,/4 ,paul knew ! weight ( ?is article1 & ! necessity ( tea*+ x1 :5 he said1 ,if ,*ri/ be n ris51 our fai? is va94 ,y see1 !n1 t ! ?+ :i* ! apo/les te/ifi$1 & ! ?+ = :i* !y suff]$1 0 ! tru? ( ! resurrection2 :i* is a m]e matt] ( fact4 ,consid] n[ h[ ! objection /&s4 ,! c\ncil = ,wool/on tells y1 t x is common = m5 to die = false op9ions2 & he tells y no?+ b ! tru?4 ,b ev5 9 ^? cases _! suff]+ is an evid5ce ( _! s9c]ity2 & x w\ld be v h>d to *>ge m5 :o die = ! doctr9e !y pr(ess1 ) ins9c]ity 9 ! pr(ession4 ,mi/ak5 !y may be2 b e mi/ak5 man is n a *eat4 ,n[1 if y w all[ ! suff]+ ( ! apo/les to prove _! s9c]ity1 :i* y _c well disall[2 & consid] t !y di$ = ! tru? ( a matt] ( fact :i* !y _h se5 !mselves1 y w p]ceive h[ /rong ! evid5ce is 9 ?is case4 ,9 doctr9es1 & matt]s ( op9ion1 m5 mi/ake p]petually2 & x is no reason = me to take up ) ano!r man's op9ion1 because ,i am p]suad$ he is s9c]e 9 x4 ,b :5 a man reports to me an uncommon fact1 yet su* an "o z 9 its own nature is a pla9 object ( s5se2 if ,i believe him n1 x is n because ,i suspect 8 eyes1 or 8 s5se ( feel+1 b m]ely because ,i suspect 8 s9c]ity3 = if ,i 0 to see ! same ?+ myself1 ,i %\ld believe myself2 & !re=e my suspicion does n arise f ! inability ( human s5ses to judge 9 ! case1 b f a d\bt ( ! s9c]ity ( ! report]4 ,9 su* cases1 !re=e1 !re wants no?+ to be prov$1 b only ! s9c]ity ( ! report]3 & s9ce volunt>y suff]+s = ! tru?1 is at lea/ a pro( ( s9c]ity2 ! suff]+s ( ! apo/les = ! tru? ( ! resurrection1 is a full & unexceptionable pro(4 ,! c\ncil = ,wool/on 0 s5sible ( ?is diff]5ce2 & !re=e he add$1 t !re are _m in/ances ( m5's suff]+ & dy+ 9 an ob/9ate d5ial ( ! tru? ( facts pla9ly prov$4 ,?is obs]vation is also true4 ,i rememb] a /ory ( a man :o endur$ ) great con/ancy all ! tortures ( ! rack1 d5y+ ! fact ) :i* he 0 *>g$4 ,:5 he 0 ask$ aft]w>ds1 h[ he c\ld hold out aga9/ all ! tortures8 ,he answ]$1 ,i _h pa9t$ a gall[s ^u ! toe ( my %oe1 & :5 ! rack /ret*$ me1 ,i look$ on ! gall[s1 & bore ! pa91 to save my life4 ,?is man d5i$ a pla9 fact1 "u great torture2 b y see a reason = x4 ,9 o!r cases1 :5 crim9als p]si/ 9 d5y+ _! crimes1 !y (t5 d x1 & !re is a reason to suspect !y d x always1 9 hopes ( a p>don or reprieve4 ,b :at are ^! in/ances to ! pres5t purpose8 ,all ^! m5 suff] aga9/ _! w1 & = _! crimes2 & _! ob/9acy is built on ! hope ( escap+1 by mov+ ! compassion ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,c ! ,g5tleman give any in/ances ( p]sons :o di$ will+ly 9 atte/ation ( a false fact8 ,we h _h 9 ,engl& "s weak en\gh to die = ! ,pope's supremacy2 b d y ?9k a man c\ld be f\nd to die 9 pro( ( ! ,pope's be+ actually on ! ?rone ( ,engl&8 ,n[1 ! apo/les di$ 9 ass]t+ ! tru? ( ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,x 0 always 9 _! p[] to quit _! evid5ce & save _! lives4 ,ev5 _! bitt]e/ enemies1 ! ,jews1 requir$ no m ( !m ?an to be sil5t4 ,acts #d3ag1 #e3bh ,o!rs h d5i$ facts1 or ass]t$ facts1 9 hopes ( sav+ _! lives1 :5 !y 7 "u s5t5ce ( dea?3 b ^! m5 atte/$ a fact at ! exp5ce ( _! lives1 :i* !y might h sav$ by d5y+ ! tru?4 ,s t betwe5 crim9als dy+1 & d5y+ pla9 facts1 & ! apo/les dy+ = _! te/imony1 !re is ?is mat]ial diff]5ce3 crim9als d5y ! tru? 9 hopes ( sav+ _! lives2 ! apo/les will+ly p>t$ ) _! lives1 r ?an d5y ! tru?4 ,we are come n[ to ! la/1 & inde$ ! mo/ weighty consid]ation4 ,! c\ncil = ! apo/les hav+ 9 ! c\rse ( ! argum5t all[$1 t m evid5ce is requir$ to support ! cr$it ( ! resurrection1 x be+ a v extraord9>y ev5t1 ?an is necess>y 9 common cases1 9 ! latt] "p ( 8 def5ce sets =? ! extraord9>y evid5ce ^u :i* ?is fact /&s4 ,t is1 ! evid5ce ( ! ,_s1 ! ,_s ( wisdom & p[]1 :i* 0 giv5 to ! apo/les1 to enable !m to confirm _! te/imony by signs & wond]s1 & mighty works4 ,?is "p ( ! argum5t 0 well argu$ by ! ,g5tleman1 & ,i ne$ n repeat all he said4 ,! c\ncil = ,wool/on1 9 8 reply1 made two objections to ?is evid5ce4 ,! fir/ 0 ?is3 ,t ! resurrection hav+ all along be5 plead$ to be a matt] ( fact1 & an object ( s5se1 to recur to miracles = ! pro( ( x1 is to take x out ( its prop] evid5ce1 ! evid5ce ( s5se2 & to re/ x ^u a pro( :i* _c be appli$ to x3 = see+ "o miracle1 he says1 is no evid5ce t ano!r miracle 0 wr\ght be=e x2 z heal+ a sick man1 is no evid5ce t a dead man 0 rais$ to life4 ,to cle> ?is difficulty1 y mu/ consid] by :at tra9 ( reason+ miracles come to be pro(s 9 any case4 ,a miracle ( itself proves no?+1 unless ?is only1 t !re is a cause equal to ! produc+ ! effect we see4 ,suppose y %\ld see a man raise "o f ! dead1 & he %\ld g away & say no?+ to y1 y w\ld n f9d t any fact1 or any proposition1 0 prov$ or disprov$ by ?is miracle4 ,b %\ld he decl>e to y1 9 ! "n ( him1 by ^: p[] ! miracle 0 wr\ght1 t image-wor%ip 0 unlawful1 y w\ld !n be possess$ ( a pro( aga9/ image-wor%ip4 ,b h[8 ,n because ! miracle proves any?+ z to ! po9t itself1 b because ! man's decl>ation is au?oris$ by him :o wr\ght ! miracle 9 confirmation ( 8 doctr9e2 & !re=e miracles are directly a pro( ( ! au?ority ( p]sons1 & n ( ! tru? ( ?+s4 ,to apply ?is to ! pres5t case3 ,if ! apo/les _h wr\ght miracles1 & said no?+ ( ! resurrection1 ! miracles w\ld h prov$ no?+ ab\t ! resurrection "o way or ano!r4 ,b :5 z eye-witnesses !y atte/$ ! tru? ( ! resurrection1 & wr\ght miracles to confirm _! au?ority2 ! miracles did n directly prove ! resurrection2 b !y confirm$ & e/abli%$ beyond all suspicion ! prop] evid5ce1 ! evid5ce ( eye-witnesses4 ,s t "h is no *ange ( ! evid5ce f prop] to improp]2 ! fact /ill re/s ^u ! evid5ce ( s5se1 confirm$ & /r5g!n$ by ! au?ority ( ! ,_s4 ,if a witness calls 9 8 neighbors to atte/ 8 v]acity1 !y prove no?+ z to ! fact 9 "q1 b only confirm ! evid5ce ( ! witness4 ,! case "h is ! same2 ?\gh betwe5 ! au?orities br\ght 9 confirmation ( ! evid5ce1 !re is no comp>ison4 ,! second objection 01 ,t ?is evid5ce1 h[ev] good x may be 9 its k9d1 is yet no?+ to u4 ,x 0 well1 ! ,g5tleman says1 = ^? :o _h x2 b :at is t to u1 :o h x n8 ,to adju/ ?is difficulty1 ,i mu/ obs]ve to y1 t ! evid5ce n[ "u consid]ation1 0 n a private evid5ce ( ! ,_s1 or any inw>d light1 l to t :i* ! ,quak]s 9 our "t pret5d to2 b an evid5ce appe>+ 9 ! manife/ & visible works ( ! ,_s3 & ?is evid5ce 0 capable ( be+ transmitt$1 & actually has be5 transmitt$ to u ^u unque/ionable au?ority4 ,& to all[ ! evid5ce to h be5 good 9 ! fir/ ages1 & n 9 ?is1 seems to be to be a contradiction to ! rules ( reason+3 = if we see en\gh to judge t ! fir/ ages _h reason to believe1 we mu/ ne$s see at ! same "t1 t x is reasonable = u also to believe4 ,z ! pres5t "q only relates to ! nature ( ! evid5ce1 x 0 n necess>y to produce f hi/ory ! in/ances to %ew 9 h[ pl5tiful a mann] ?is evid5ce 0 grant$ to ! *ur*4 ,:oev] wants ?is satisfaction1 may easily h x4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! jury1 ,i h laid be=e y ! sub/ance ( :at has be5 said on bo? sides4 ,y are n[ to consid] ( x1 & to give y\r v]dict4 ,! jury consult$ toge!r1 & ! ,=eman rose up4 ,=eman4 ,my ,"l1 ,we are ready to give our v]dict4 ,judge4 ,are y all agre$8 ,jury4 ,yes4 ,judge4 ,:o %all speak = y8 ,jury4 ,our ,=eman4 ,judge4 ,:at say y8 ,are ! apo/les guilty ( giv+ false evid5ce 9 ! case ( ! resurrection ( ,jesus1 or n guilty8 ,=eman4 ,n guilty4 ,judge4 ,v well4 ,& n[1 ,g5tlem51 ,i resign my commission & am y\r humble s]vant4 ,! company rose up1 & 7 beg9n+ to pay _! complim5ts to ! judge & ! c\ncil2 b 7 int]rupt$ by a ,g5tleman1 :o w5t up to ! judge1 & (f]$ him a fee4 ,:at's ?is8 ,says ! judge4 ,a fee1 ,sir1 said ! ,g5tleman4 ,a fee to a judge is a bribe1 said ! judge4 ,true1 ,sir1 said ! ,g5tleman2 b y h resign$ y\r commission1 & w n be ! fir/ judge :o has come f ! b5* )\t any dim9ution ( hon\r4 ,n[1 ,laz>us's case is to come on next1 & ?is fee is to reta9 y on 8 side4 ,!re foll[$ a confus$ noise ( all speak+ toge!r1 to p]suade ! judge to take ! fee3 b z ! trial _h la/$ long] ?an ,i expect$1 & ,i _h laps$ ! "t ( an appo9tm5t = bus9ess1 ,i 0 =c$ to slip away2 & :e!r ! judge 0 prevail$ on to und]take ! cause ( ,laz>us1 or no1 ,i _c say4 ,,f9is