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( ,esau4 ,b ,i %all leave all g5s de l'eglise #d;g to scramble = bi%oprics & mitres z !y please1 & att5d to ! au?or :o /yles himself ,hugh ,latim]1 & :o deigns to be/[ 8 favors ^u me4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance1 he condesc5ds to give me :at he deems a sev]e ca/igation = my dulness2 &1 hav+ laid on me =ty /ripes1 save "o1 he feels "s rel5t+s1 & k9dly proposes to pity my ignorance & become my in/ructor1 7p4 #aa47 ,i ought to ?ank him = 8 good w2 b1 be=e ,i become 8 elev1 #d;h ,i ought to be satisfi$ t he is q compet5t to ! task ( a tutor2 &1 z ,i h my d\bts on ?is head1 7aft] all 8 pret5sions to be savant1 #e;a7 ?is po9t mu/ be settl$ entre n\s #e;b be=e we proce$ any fur!r4 ,my tutor1 z he pret5ds to be1 on page #aa says1 8,i h yet got to le>n ,engli%40 ,"s w\ld h *os5 to say1 9 correct ,engli%1 t ,i _h yet to le>n ,engli%2 b ?is 0 p]haps a lapsus l+u4 #e;c ,b my soi disant #e;d tutor1 )\t %ew+ me :]e9 ,i am defici5t1 :e!r 9 or?ography1 etymology1 syntax1 or prosody1 or ev5 )\t enquir+ :e!r ,i _h le>n$ ! ,engli% alphabet1 beg9s to treat me1 z a judici\s tutor ought to treat a pupil1 by an attempt to tea* me ,greek & ,lat91 al?\gh he knew ,i _h 8got to le>n ,engli%40 ,?is surely 0 do+ ! ?+ comme il faut1 #e;e & ,i %all "h pay "s att5tion to 8 le>n$ lectures4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i am sm>tly reprov$ = writ+ ,greek words 9 ,engli% *>act]s--a fault :i* e au?or besides me has be5 guilty (1 au?ors ( ,diction>ies & ,concordances n except$2 b !n1 :ile ,i ought to h kn[n t ,greek words _c be prop]ly express$ 9 ,engli% lett]s1 my tutor says1 ,i %\ld at lea/ h writt5 !m 9 ^? ,engli% lett]s :i* w\ld h express$ !m prop]ly3 ?us my mod]n task-ma/] requires me to make bricks )\t /raw4 ,b ,i am next reprov$ = blund]+ 9 ,greek or?ography1 because 9 "o ^w1 ei!r ,i or ! pr9t]1 h put a u1 in/ead ( an o--an unp>donable blund] 9 me2 h[ev] x happ5$1 & bonne b\*e #e;f = a ^w cat*]4 ,=1 z ,b5tley rem>ks1 8a sophi/ abhors m$iocrity2 he mu/ always say ! greate/ ?+1 & make a tide & a flood1 ?\gh x be b a bas9 ( wat]40 ,b ,i h also blund]$ on ! unlucky words aion1 aionian1 ole!ron1 & kolassis1 & h giv5 !m an un=tunate signification--a signification mo/ un=tunate = 8 sy/em ( inf9ite & endless torm5t3 s9ce1 9 spite ( all 8 criticisms1 ! true s5se ( ! t]ms completely ov]?r[s 8 blaz+ cre$2 at :i* he rages l a fury1 & exhau/s all 8 ample /ores ( skill 9 criticism on ! orig9al languages2 yes1 & pities & deplores my ignorance 9 ^! matt]s4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 wor? my :ile to wa/e mu* "t 9 debat+ :e!r he :o 7is at lea/ capable ( consult+ a ,greek lexicon7 is possess$ ( m pr(\nd erudition on su* po9ts ?an ,i1 :o h 8got to le>n ,engli% yet20 ! po9t may be satisfactorily settl$ by det]m9+ at once1 :e!r ( u has giv5 ! true & prop] mean+ ( ! words 9 "q4 ,i h said aion & aionian nev] mean unlimit$ duration1 except :5 connect$ ) ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 or ! future happ9ess ( good m54 ,9 e o!r case !y h only a limit$ signification4 ,_m pro(s ( ?is ,i h produc$ f ! scriptures 9 my lectures3 n "o ( :i* has be5 correct$ nor ev5 notic$ by my tutor4 ,he ass]ts1 t words are to be always tak5 9 _! lit]al & prim>y s5se1 unless !re be some?+ 9 ! nature ( ! subject :i* requires !m to be diff]5tly und]/ood4 ,?is is fir/ object+ to :at ,i h said & !n say+ ! v same ?+ himself1 & accus+ me ( blund]+1 :5 he has made ! v same blund]2 b ! fact is1 ,i h /at$ ! real tru? z to ! application ( ! t]ms1 & he1 nol5s vol5s1 #f is compell$ to admit ! same1 :i* he does twice ov] 7page #i1 #aj74 ,i _h said1 ! true & prim>y s5se ( aion1 is age1 a limit$ p]iod4 ,= ?is ,i h giv5 ! au?ority ( ,doctor ,doddridge1 ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 ,dr4 ,hammond1 & ! ,critical ,review2 7see ,lectures1 page #ah1 #ai71 to :i* ,i might add ! au?ority ( e p]son :o pret5ds to be at all acqua9t$ ) ,greek3 yet my tutor1 = ! sake ( expos+ my ignorance1 z he pret5ds1 w ?us expose 8 own1 & fly 9 ! face ( all ?is ho/1 ev5 among ! or?odox1 :o h _h s5se & hone/y en\gh to admit ! true mean+ ( ! t]ms4 ,he says 7page #aa7 aion1 is m expressive ( prop] et]nity ?an ! ,bramfield s*ol> has any conception (1 be+ d]iv$ f two words :i* signify 8ev] be+40 ,let u all[ him ?is1 & also :at he claims be=e1 t words are always to be tak5 9 _! lit]al signification4 ,h[ w x s\nd 9 ,matt4 xxiv4 #c1 to read 8,:at %all be ! signs ( ?y com+1 & ! end ( ?is ev]be+40 ,rom4 xii4 #b1 8,be n con=m$ to ?is ev]be+40 #a ,cor4 x4 #aa1 8,^u :om ! ends ( ! ev]be+ are come40 ,eph4 ii4 #b1 8,accord+ to ! c\rse ( ?is ev]be+40 ,v]se #g1 8,t 9 ! ev]be+s to come40 ,heb4 ix4 #bf1 8,b n[ 9 ! end ( ! ev]be+ ha? he appe>$40 ,matt xii4 #cb1 8,%all n be =giv5 nei!r 9 ?is ev]be+1 nor 9 ! ev]be+ :i* is to come40 ,tit4 i4 #b1 8,be=e ! ev]be+ begun40 ,exod4 xv4 #ah1 8,f ev]be+ to ev]be+ & f>!r40 ,dan4 xii4 #c1 8,?r\gh ! ev]be+ & fur!r40 ,mi*4 iv4 #e1 8,?r\gh ! ev]be+ & beyond x40 ,?us my le>n$ tutor by 8 wond]ful skill 9 criticism1 may if he please1 burlesque ! scriptures1 & make !m speak 8 ridicul\s nons5se & ,greek-,engli% gibb]i% f beg9n+ to end4 #g;a ,yet aft] all ! rebuffs & bl[s1 ! pity & k9d in/ructions :i* my tutor has be/[$ ^u me1 su* is my lam5table dulness1 t ,i _c yet p]ceive t aion is expressive ( ev]be+1 et]nity1 or unlimit$ duration2 & ,i am /ill ignorant en\gh to ?9k1 z ! ,critical ,review]s d1 its true mean+ is an age or limit$ p]iod all ?r\gh ! scriptures1 )\t a s+le exception1 & until ,i am bett] taught m5om5 hosp] osm54 #g;b ,my tutor next *>ges me ) reit]at+ my blund]s z to ! mean+ ( aionian1 :i* he ass]ts is 8ev]la/+40 ,aion is s+ul>1 aionian is its plural1 & s mu/1 accord+ to my tutor1 mean ev]la/+s1 ev]be+s1 et]nities4 ,?is may be good ,greek2 b ,i1 8:o h got to le>n ,engli%10 v5ture to pron\nce x no ,engli%1 b %e] nons5se4 ,b my tutor in=ms me1 8t x is an e/abli%$ canon ( criticism1 t an au?or is ! be/ comm5tator on 8 own words2 & t because 9 ,matt4 xxv4 #df1 ! ^w aionian is connect$ bo? ) future puni%m5t & future happ9ess1 x mu/ h ! same unlimit$ signification 9 bo? cases1 & d5ote equal p]iods ( "t40 ,?is is ! same weighty argum5t t good ,mr4 ,d5nant1 z my tutor /yles him1 br\ght =w>d 9 8 fun]al s]mon1 & = ought ,i "k1 may h be5 borr[$ f ! same s\rce4 ,b let my tutor try 8 artill]y ^u a text 9 ,hab4 iii4 #f1 :]e ! ^w aionian is 9 ! same mann] us$ to d5ote ! exi/5ce ( ,god & ! duration ( ! mat]ial hills4 ,let him "h b keep ! anti!sis unbrok51 & ma9ta9 t 9 bo? cases x mu/ mean equal duration1 & !n ! mat]ial hills w be z et]nal z ,god2 & ?us my tutor1 by ov]*>g+ 8 own cannon & fir+ at r&om1 has n only bl[n up 8 own =tifications1 b also demoli%$ ! /rong hold ( good ,mr4 ,d4 ) ! same explosion4 ,my tutor next takes me to a lexicon to le>n f x t ! t]ms :i* ,i h said signify corrective puni%m5t1 signify no?+ %ort ( p]dition1 ru91 de/ruction4 ,admit all ?is3 yet ?is does n express et]nal mis]y2 = a be+ de/roy$ or blott$ out ( exi/5ce _c suff] any m1 mu* less suff] et]nal mis]y4 ,i h %ewn 9 my lectures1 t ! t]ms us$ 9 ! orig9al to express future puni%m5t are all ( a limit$ duration2 ?is ,i h prov$ ^u ! au?ority ( ^? :o wrote & spoke ,greek z _! own v]nacul> tongue4 ,b1 z my tutor did n *oose to come 9 contact ) su* au?orities1 he has prud5tly pass$ ! :ole )\t note or comm5t3 =1 z ! ,iri%man said1 ! easie/ way to climb ov] a high /ile1 is to creep "u x2 s he has f\nd t ! easie/ way to get ov] a difficulty is to avoid x :olly2 & ^u ?is prud5tial maxim1 he has uni=mly act$4 ,my tutor at l5g? we>i$ out ) ennui #h;a ( lead+ me ?r\gh l'empire des lettres #h;b & tea*+ me ,greek1 q looses 8 temp]1 & 9 angry mood turns me back to a task 9 ,engli% & ,lat9 etymology4 ,%ort-sight$ mortal he exclaims6 had/ ?\ n wit en\gh to see t ! ,engli% ^w et]nity 0 d]iv$ f ! ,lat9 t]nus1 :i* is a contraction = vit]nus1 or1 age-la/+4 ,yes1 my good tutor1 %ort-sight$ z ,i am1 & :e!r ,i c see by my wit or n ,i _h se5 by my eyesight1 & t too1 indep5d5t ( suppos$ influ5ce1 or special inspiration1 long be=e y reveal$ ! secret1 t et]nity ,,is 7n 07 d]iv$ f ! ,lat91 & is a contraction ,,( 7n =7 ! ,lat9 ^w1 :i* means age-la/+2 & ,i _h se5 y try to turn ! t]m age-la/+1 :5 us$ by me1 to ridicule1 & ,i n[ see y use ! same ridicul\s expression z v prop]1 :5 us$ by idoneus homa4 #i;a ,i _h (t5 se5 ! same words us$ 9 a limit$ s5se1 & appli$ to ?+s ( limit$ duration3 to m\nta9s cr[n$ ) et]nal sn[s2 to trees rob$ 9 et]nal v]dure2 yes1 sir1 & to ! et]nal brawl+s ( an angry & cont5ti\s man or woman2 & ,i _h bo? se5 & und]/ood1 t z a d]iv$ ^w c mean no m ?an ! orig9al f :i* x is d]iv$1 & z t1 9 ! pres5t case1 is age-la/+ & limit$1 ,i _h se5 t ! ,engli% ^w et]nity1 l all o!rs1 c only express unlimit$ duration1 :5 x d]ives t s5se f ! subject ) :i* x is connect$1 & t is only :5 appli$ to ! exi/5ce ( ,god & future happ9ess2 = tell me1 sir1 if y c1 :at else is prop]ly et]nal8 ,& al?\gh y h *>g$ me ) x1 yet ,i nev] said or ?\ght t a scripture ^w ( equal import w\ld be conclusive2 nor h y1 nor c y %[ ! page on :i* ,i h h9t$ at x4 ,& ,i c also assure my tutor1 t ,i am s well satisfi$ ) ! old morals1 religion1 & ,god ( ! ,bible1 t ,i covet none ( ^? new ones1 :i* 7 intrud$ ^u ! _w f\r hundr$ ye>s aft] ,*ri/1 by a set ( ,pagans call+ !mselves ,*ri/ians2 b c cont5t$ly leave him & all 8 frat]nity to %>e ! paganiz$ religion toge!r1 & to wor%ip ! tria juncta 9 uno1 #i;b--! new ,god set up by ,con/ant9e & 8 c\ncil 9 ! f\r? c5tury4 ,n[1 at ! d5\em5t #i;c ( 8 le>n$ lectures1 my tutor1 hav+ arriv$ at ! height ( 8 *ol]1 ?r[s 8 la/ bolt1 by scornfully ask+1 8,&1 :]e ,ma/] ,la?am1 did/ ?\ f9d ! malaka topon 9 ?y epi/le to good ,mr4 ,d5nant40 ,if ,i _h n p]ceiv$ f :at foll[s1 t 8 lexicon1 7t fruitful s\rce ( 8 wisdom7 has furni%$ him ) ! mean+ 7at lea/7 ( ! words aft] :i* he enquires1 ,i w\ld h advis$ him to read ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & if he keep 8 eyes op51 he w soon] discov] ^? words !re1 ?an ei!r ,tr9ity1 ,triune-,deity1 ,god-,man1 ,vic>i\s ,satisfaction1 or t long catalogue ( mots d'usage #aj;a :i* he & 8 or?odox bre?r5 pret5d by 8sup]ior influ5ce0 to discov] !re1 :ile ^? :o make 8_! m9d & reason _! guide10 _c f9d a s+le ^w :i* ei!r 9 s5se or s\nd be>s ! %ad[ ( a resemblance to _! %ibbole?4 ,by ?is "t x w be se5 quo w>ranto1 #aj;b my tutor has und]tak5 to correct my blund]s1 :5 out ( tw5ty1 & _m o!rs1 ) :i* he has *>g$ me 9 ! gross1 on 8 #aa? page1 he himself has r$uc$ !m all to blund]s ( 8 own mak+2 nor c ,i be surpris$ t my tutor1 to keep up 8 own dignity1 %\ld p\r contempt ^u my illit]ature1 :5 ! tutor ( a ,scoti% seat ( sci5ce 7,dr4 ,w>dlaw71 has _h ! audacity to accuse bo? ,grotius1 ,cl>ke1 & ,pi]ce1 ) be+ ignorant ( ! ,greek language2 nay1 ?is m9i/] ( ,albion-,/reet ,*apel1 ,glasg[1 accuses ,orig5 & ,eusebius ) ! same ignorance1 al?\gh ,greek 0 _! native tongue1 & ! ,scot* ,doctor's reflections turn only to 8 own disgrace4 ,b quo animo #aj;c are su* *>ges made1 except x be ad capt&um vulgus #aj;d & keep !m /ill 9 ignorance3 look+ up to !m z ! only m5 ( und]/&+1 & implicitly receiv+ all !y please to say z if x 0 utt]$ by ! oracle ( heav54 ,s9ce my tutor has succe$$ s poorly 9 tea*+ me ,greek & ,lat91 cui malo1 #aj;e if1 accord+ to lex talionis1 #aj;f ,i1 9 my turn1 give my tutor a %ort lesson or two 9 pla9 ,engli%2 = al?\gh he ?9ks ,i h 8yet got to le>n ,engli%10 ,i am va9 en\gh to ?9k 8 ,engli% may be improv$4 ,my lessons %all be %ort1 easy to be und]/ood1 & adapt$ to in/ruct my own tutor3 &1 9 ! fir/ place1 :o t kn[s ! mean+ ( ,soc9ian & ,infidel1 w\ld conf\nd ! two words z synonym\s4 ,an ,infidel is a d5i] ( revelation1 b a ,soc9ian believes 9 & receives revelation2 if n1 c my tutor tell h[ x has happ5$1 t ! mo/ & ! be/ ( ! works writt5 9 def5ce ( revelation aga9/ ,infidels1 h be5 writt5 by ,soc9ians1 or ^? :o h ! misnom]8 ,aga91 :o t kn[s ! mean+ ( sceptic1 a d\bt] ( ! tru?1 or "s p>ts ( ! tru? ( revelation1 7except su* a l+ui/ z my tutor17 w\ld conf\nd ?is t]m ) ,soc9ian & ,infidel1 & use x z designative ( ! same p]son8 ,once m3 :o t kn[s ! use ( ,engli% words w\ld expose himself by pr9t+ on a title page 8,soc9ian ,infidelity80 = ^! words are z incompatible z light & d>kness1 & a man c no m be a ,soc9ian & an ,infidel1 ?an he c be a man & an angel2 & ?is comp\nd anomaly1 ?is incongru\s comb9ation1 7,soc9ian infidelity71 :i* %ames 8 title page1 & 0 d]iv$ f good ,mr4 ,d5nant's vocabul>y & fun]al s]mon1 is j z good ,engli% z ! ,iri%man's crook$ /raight1 z d>k lightness1 & black :it5ess4 ,aga91 8to h l\ng$ & slipp$10 z he says on page #b1 conveys excell5t s5se to an ,engli% read]4 ,to l\nge1 is to live idle1 or lazy2 to slip f ! f\ndation is1 9 8 s5se1 to d5y ! tru?2 & ^! two words comb9$ make a v intelligible s5t5ce--ne>ly z intelligible z :5 ! ,wel* curate1 hav+ to say ! lamb1 said ! little mutton1 & left ! p to guess at ! mean+4 ,b1 _h ,i l\ng$ &1 l ! or?odox 9 g5]al1 be5 too lazy to exam9e into s5tim5ts1 & will+ to take op9ions ^u tru/1 ,i %\ld n h _h ! mi%ap to slip f _! f\ndation2 b1 l !m1 %\ld h rema9$ /ation>y !re1 l\ng+ 9 ignorance & error2 b1 by be+ active & indu/ri\s 9 prov+ all ?+s1 ,i h slipp$ f _! f\ndation1 or r extricat$ myself f _! quagmire sy/em1 & settl$ on ! immoveable rock ( tru?4 ,on ! #aa? page1 my tutor raps my knuckles = blund]+ & writ+ o1 in/ead ( oh1 al?\gh on page #i he has set me ! example 9 writ+ oh1 in/ead ( ,o1 twice ov]2 b he wants ! qualification ( a ma/] :o _c f9d fault4 ,on ! same page1 my tutor knits 8 br[s1 & ) a le>n$ fr[n exclaims1 8,greek1 inde$6 ,:y1 ! man has yet got to le>n ,engli%40 ,?is s5t5ce1 9 excell5ce ( _s & diction1 mat*es well ) ! foll[+3 8s we w give ! devil battle1 we w beat ! devil to40 #aa ,i %all n wa/e "t to correct my tutor = writ+ 01 :]e x %\ld be is1 & =1 :]e x %\ld be (1 c4 c4 lea/ my read]s %\ld be l$ to ?9k ,i h le>n$ f my tutor to be z exp]t 9 ^w cat*+ z himself1 & %\ld be tempt$ to say ( u1 tel maitre1 tel valet4 #ab;a ,b1 z ,i promis$ t my lessons %\ld be %ort1 ,i leave him to /udy ! foll[+ concise "o3 ergo doc5s alium tipsum non doces4 #ab;b ,i h n[ to att5d on my tutor :ile he gives me 8 mo/ in/ructive lectures 9 !ology2 & x w be a pity inde$ if my unacc\ntable dulness %\ld prev5t me f pr(it+ by ! wondr\s wisdom :i* he has display$1 & by ^? floods ( eloqu5ce :i* fl[ f 8 silv] tongue4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w d ! be/ ,i c1 by us+ su* p[]s z ,i possess2 & if ,i am d5i$ ! gift ( 8sup]ior influ5ce10 ! fault is no m m9e ?an x w\ld be a fault 9 him n to see ! daylight1 _h he be5 d5i$ ! gift ( eyesight4 ,yet1 mirabile dictum1 #ab;c ! fir/ s9e qua non1 #ab;d t my tutor requires 9 8 pupil is1 t ,i %\ld lay aside ! reason ,i h or :at is ! same ?+1 8n suff] my m9d to be its own guide40 ,b 7 ,i to %ut1 or put out my eyes1 9 ord] to behold a beautiful object1 w\ld he n be tempt$ to call me a fool8 ,7 ,i to disc>d reason 9 ! common conc]ns ( life1 w\ld he n call me irrational8 ,& if ,i take 8 advice 9 respect to religion1 %all ,i n act ! "p ( "o insane8 ,has he laid aside reason 9 writ+ 8 squib8 ,h[1 !n1 c he expect reasonable m5 to read1 or me to pr(it by ! irrational rav+s ( a m]e maniac2 b a man is nev] aga9/ reason 9 religion1 b :5 reason is aga9/ 8 religion--& "h my tutor feels ! %oe p9* 8 corns4 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 he says1 is too irrational to be believ$ by ^? :o w n 7z he directs7 become irrational 9 religion1 b w make ! m9d its own guide4 ,he is !re=e = do+ ! bus9ess by ! aid ( 8sup]ior influ5ce20 & n to say1 t 9 8 p]=mance he has giv5 ma!matical demon/ration1 t pret5sions to 8sup]ior influ5ce0 h produc$ ! effect ( ! mo/ irrational belief1 let o!rs ( ! same s*ool prove ! fact4 8,a *ri/ian10 says ,"l ,bacon1 8believes ?ree to be "o1 & "o to be ?ree3 a ,fa!r1 n to be old] ?an ! ,son2 a ,son1 to be equal ) 8 ,fa!r2 & "o proce$+s f bo?1 to be equal ) bo?4 ,he believes ?ree p]sons 9 "o nature1 & two natures 9 "o p]son3 a virg9 to be ! "m ( a son1 & t v son ( h]s to be h] ,mak]4 ,he believes him to h be5 %ut up 9 a n>r[ room1 :om heav5 & e>? c\ld n conta92 him to h be5 born 9 "t1 :o 0 & is born f ev]la/+2 him to be a weak *ild c>ri$ 9 arms1 :o is ! ,almighty2 & him to h di$1 :o only has life & immortality3 & ! m absurd & incr$ible any my/]y is1 ! great] hon\r we d to ,god 9 believ+ x1 & s mu* ! m noble ! victory ( fai?40 ,! same lesson ,bi%op ,bev]idge le>nt 9 ! same s*ool3 8,! my/]ies1 7says he7 :i* ,i am lea/ able to conceive1 ,i ?9k myself ! m oblig$ to believe4 ,t ,god ! ,fa!r %\ld be "o p]fect ,god ( himself2 ,god ! ,son "o p]fect ,god ( himself2 & ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ "o p]fect ,god ( himself3 & yet t ^! ?ree %\ld be b "o p]fect ,god ( himself1 s t "o %\ld be p]fectly ?ree1 & ?ree p]fectly "o2 ?ree & yet b "o1 b "o & yet ?ree4 ,o he>t-amaz+1 ?\ght-dev\r+1 inconceivable my/]y6 ,:o _c believe x to be true ( ! glori\s ,deity80 ,f ! above confessions ( ! or?odox fai?1 & hundr$s m t might be add$1 equally cle> & decisive1 let my tutor n[ say :at sy/em produces ! mo/ irrational belief--8 :i* enables him to give a reason ( ! hope t is 9 him1 or 8 :i* prev5ts him f giv+ any reason at all :y he believes su* mon/r\s absurdities4 ,& :o acts ! mo/ l a rational be+--he :o kn[s :at & :y he believes1 or he :o1 lay+ aside reason1 believes ! wilde/ contradictions1 "u pret5ce ( believ+ my/]ies1 :i* is a ?+ j z possible z believ+ 9 ! exi/5ce ( non-entities1 or see+ invisibilities1 or possess+ non-exi/5ces4 ,b if ,i _h ! sup]ior light ) :i* my tutor is bless$1 ,i might le>n f him t ,soc9ianism is scepticism & infidelity2 = he has made x include ?is triad ( irreconcilables 9 ! compass ( ?ree l9es2 & !n he says1 x is a virtual rejection ( apo/olic doctr9e1 requir+ no m ?an :at reason c appreh5d4 ,! apo/olic doctr9e requires u to give a reason ( our hope1 to prove all ?+s1 to judge ( ourselves :at is "r2 & :5 ,paul reason$ ) ! ,jews & requir$ !m to judge :at he said1 he surely did n wi% !m to lay aside reason & believe my/]ies :i* nei!r prea*] nor he>]s c\ld compreh5d4 ,b a ,s5ator 9 p>liam5t1 he says1 describ$ ,soc9ianism z a species ( ,mahometanism4 ,well1 if s5ators turn prea*]s1 & my tutor writes !m into notice1 woe be to 8 own craft4 ,su* m5 z he w soon be easily sp>$2 b if any "o w turn to ! newspap] :i* conta9s ! s5ator's or?odox s]mon1 !y w see by ! rejo9d] !re made1 t ! prea*+ s5ator made z good a figure among 8 bro!r s5ators z my tutor & 8 p]=mance is de/9$ to make among read]s :o use reason & common s5se :5 !y read4 ,on page #c1 my tutor has summ$ up ! articles ( my disbelief1 & he has done x hone/ly & accurately2 & ,i am free to speak le v]ite sans peur1 #ad;a & to ackn[l$ge sans mauvaise honte1 #ad;b t ,i d d5y & disbelieve ! :ole catalogue ( absurdities :i* he has enum]at$ 9 toto2 & ,i ass]t1 t x is out ( my tutor's p[] to prove1 t 9 s do+ ,i h d5i$ "o tru? reveal$ 9 ! ,bible1 or t ,i disbelieve "o iota ( ! fai? orig9ally deliv]$ to sa9ts by ,jesus & 8 inspir$ apo/les2 nor c he prove1 t 9 d5y+ e "o ( ^? po9ts1 :i* are ess5tials 9 8 cre$1 ,i h done any m ?an :at e *ri/ian ought to d--t is1 d5y ! fai? ( hea!n philosoph]s1 & reject ! va9 traditions ( ignorant fallible m54 ,my tutor1 h[ev]1 all[s t ,i am n de/itute ( all fai?1 al?\gh ,i reject 8 fai?2 = he says1 ,i believe ) ! ,gr& ,turk 9 "o ,god & "o prophet4 ,?is piece ( wisdom he seems to h borr[$ f ! s5ator m5tion$ above2 /ill ,i c %ew my tutor1 t my ,mahom$an fai? is m scriptural1 rational1 j1 & pure1 ?an ei!r 8 or t ( ! or?odox s5ator4 ,i believe 9 "o ,god2 & w my tutor say he believes 9 m ,gods ?an "o8 ,no1 al?\gh ,bi%op ,bev]idge has made ?ree--ea* p]fectly ,god ( himself2 & al?\gh my tutor's fai? is j ! same1 yet1 ( ! two evils1 r ?an be ?\ght to be a tri!i/1 a pla9 pagan1 a believ] 9 _m ,gods1 he w come ov] to ,soc9ians1 & subscribe ! fai? ( "o ,god2 he w n pret5d to d5y t ?is "p ( my fai? is scriptural1 s9ce scripture compels him to confess x2 & if my fai? 9 "o prophet1 be n scriptural1 let him say :at ! foll[+ scriptures c mean3 ,deut4 xviii4 #ae1 ! ,"l ?y ,god w raise up unto !e a prophet f ! mid/ ( !e1 ( ?y bre?r5 l unto me1 unto him ye %all he>k54 ,9 v]ses #ah1 #ai1 ! same title1 a prophet1 is giv5 to ! same p]son1 & t ?is p]son "h spok5 (1 & /yl$ by ,jehovah1 8 prophet1 is ,jesus ,*ri/1 let ! ,new ,te/am5t det]m9e2 ,acts1 vii4 #cg1 ,/eph5 applies x to ,jesus2 ,acts1 iii4 #bb1 ,pet] applies x to him2 & 9 ! foll[+ texts he is /yl$ a prophet1 ,luke1 vii4 #af4--xx4 #f4--,m>k1 xi4 #cb4--,luke1 xxiv4 #ai4--;,john iv4 #ai4--;ix4 #ag4 & he /yles himself a prophet ,matt4 xiii4 #eg4--,luke1 iv4 #bd4--xiii4 #cc4 ,& if ,i believe ei!r 9 him1 or 9 ! scriptures1 ,i mu/ believe 9 "o ,god1 & 9 ,jesus z 8 prophet4 ,& :e!r ?is be a m scriptural fai? ?an my tutor's1 :o believes 9 ,jesus z bo? ,god & 8 own prophet1 ,i leave ! read] to det]m9e2 & :e!r ?is fai? 9 "o ,god1 & "o prophet1 be believ+ too little1 ,i leave ,*ri/ to det]m9e1 :o has said1 8,?is is life et]nal to "k ! ,fa!r ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus to be ! ,*ri/ ! ano9t$ prophet :om he has s5t40 ,& ,paul has r$uc$ ! articles ( sav+ fai? to a %ort compass1 :5 he says1 8,if ?\ %alt confess ) ?y m\? ! ,"l ,jesus1 & %all believe 9 ?9e he>t t ,god ha? rais$ him f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$40 ,n[1 if ?is belief 9 "o ,god & "o prophet ,jesus1 be believ+ en\gh1 t surely is believ+ too mu*1 z my tutor does1 :5 he embraces a cre$ made up ( hea!n rev]ies--n "o s5t5ce ( :i* is taught 9 or requir$ by ! ,bible4 ,if to call my fai? 8*ri/ianity10 be a misnom]1 :at mu/ x be to call 8 *ri/ianity8--n "o article ( :i* is taught 91 b condemn$ 9 toto by ! *ri/ian scriptures4 ,my tutor says1 he did n ?9k x wor? :ile to attempt to disprove my doctr9es2 no1 nor ev5 attempt to e/abli% 8 own1 :i* he /yles ! articles ( ! *ri/ian fai?4 ,& he _h two v cog5t reasons = ?is3 fir/1 he knew t to ass]t 0 f> m easy ?an ei!r to disprove or e/abli%2 & !n he _h giv5 previ\s notice on 8 title page2 t he meant only to ass]t1 n to prove any ?+1 & ?is pl$ge he has hon\rably r$eem$ ?r\gh 8 :ole p]=mance4 ,x is wor? my :ile1 h[ev]1 to rem>k 9 pass+1 t my tutor has encroa*$ ^u ! sci5ce ( ! w&]+ gypsy1 & affects to turn =tune-tell]2 he pr$icts ! good news1 t ,i am on ! way to pref]m5t1 & /& a fair *ance ( becom+ caliph ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,i c tell him hone/ly ,i h no su* ambition2 & 0 !re ev5 a *ance ( a mitre 9 ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 nolo episcop>i1 #af;a ^u ! usual conditions ( ass5t+ & cons5t+ to all t is conta9$ 9 an ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,lat9 ,mass-,book4 ,on ! foot ( 8 #crd page1 my tutor applies himself to 8 task 9 good e>ne/1 7at lea/ pret5ds to d s71 & beg9s to refute & expose my !ological blund]s2 b he quickly lugs 9 ! c\p de ma91 #af;b & lays d[n ! onus prob&i #af;c aft] a v %ort & feeble display ( 8 reason+ p[]s4 ,he has attempt$1 x is true1 on 8 #c1 #d1 #e1 & #f? pages1 to prove ! inf9ite evil & dem]it ( s94 ,_h he succe$$ 9 prov+ ^!1 he mu/ h e/abli%$1 also1 t e s91 because committ$ aga9/ an inf9ite be+1 mu/ be inf9ite 9 turpitude & dem]it2 !n1 :]e is ! diff]5ce betwe5 8 fifty & my five hundr$ p5ce debt8 ,betwe5 8 t5 & my t5 ?\s& tal5ts8 ,m9e are inf9ite1 & 81 by 8 own confession1 are no less4 ,if e s9 be inf9ite1 h[ does ! aggregate ( inf9ites swell1 :5 we calculate ! almo/ inf9ite numb] ( s9n]s1 & ! inf9ite numb] ( s9s committ$ by ea*8 ,& if ea* ( ^! inf9ite s9s require an inf9ite atonem5t1 :]e is su* an "o to be f\nd8 ,accord+ to my tutor1 page #d1 x 0 f\nd 89 ! vic>i\s suff]+s ( ! ,son ( ,god30 b1 :5 he has prov$ f ! scriptures t ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ 7 su*1 :i* he nei!r has nor c d2 & ev5 "o ( 8 own s*ool has confess$1 8x is an unacc\ntable1 irrational doctr9e1 de/roy+ e natural idea we h ( div9e ju/ice1 & lay+ aside ! evid5ce ( scripture 7:i* is none at all7 x is s f> f be+ true t x is ridicul\s40 #af;d ,i h /ill to ask him1 did ! son ( ,god suff] z ,god1 9 8 suppos$ div9e nature8 ,if he be z flagrant z ! poets are1 to speak ( a dy+ ,god1 no man ( s\nd m9d w believe him4 ,%\ld he admit1 z tru? w compel him to admit1 t ,*ri/ suff]$ only z a man1 !n he has to expla9 ! my/]y h[ ! sacrifice ( a human victim c\ld make1 by f9ite suff]+s1 an inf9ite satisfaction4 ,9 describ+ :at he judges pro(s1 t s9 is an inf9ite evil1 he mu/]s toge!r _m ?+s :i* )\t pro( he assumes z po9ts grant$2 & !n1 f ! heat ( ?is great burn+1 :i* 8 fi]y temp]am5t & fright5$ imag9ation has k9dl$1 he inf]s1 t f9ite m5 c p]=m ^? inf9ite acts :i* c subv]t ! ord] & c\ncil ( heav51 annihilate all virtue & happ9ess 9 ! univ]se1 & %ake ! ?rone ( ! et]nal3--?us he makes man & s9 almighty1 & ! almighty ,god1 weak1 impot5t1 & subject to ! caprice ( 8 own creatures4 ,nay1 m1 he ass]ts1 b does n prove x1 t m5 & s9 h *ang$ ! un*angeable deity2 hav+ 8ext+ui%$ ! pat]nal goodness ( ! creator10 & 9 8 op9ion conv]t$ ! ,god ( love into a m]ciless be+ l himself4 ,god1 he tells u1 is ! s\rce ( all excell5ce4 ,?is we "k1 & rejoice 9 ! tru?2 b c fury1 ang]1 indignation1 wra?1 & v9dictive cruelty1 su* z he repres5ts ,god manife/+ t[>ds 8 (fspr+1 be reckon$ among ! moral excell5cies ( ! div9e "*8 ,/range if !y c6 ,my tutor ?9ks ^! p]fections belong to 8 ,god1 ! ,god ( ,calv9ism2 & s !y may1 b n to ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to ov]?r[ :at ,i said1 t if s9 be inf9ite 9 dem]it1 because committ$ aga9/ an inf9ite ,god1 ob$i5ce mu/ be inf9ite 9 m]it1 z ob$i5ce to ! same inf9ite ,god4 ,my tutor tells me1 ! case is j ! rev]se1 & t z s9 rises 9 turpitude1 m]it s9ks 9 ! same proportion4 ,he :o c reason ) ! same logical precision1 may possibly arrive at ! same conclusion1 :i* is ?is3 t ! m virtu\s a man is1 ! less is he entitl$ to ! rew>ds ( virtue2 &1 !re=e1 ! m ,paul press$ =w>d to ! prize ( 8 high call+1 j 9 proportion 0 he fur!r f ! object ( 8 pursuit4 ,well may ! man t advocates su* s5tim5ts br& ! op9ions ( o!rs ) immoral t5d5cy6 ,my tutor asks1 page #f1 :oev] ?\ght ( good accru+ to ! *ief magi/rate ( a c\ntry1 or to ! crim9al himself1 f ! infliction ( capital puni%m5t8 ,?is is m]ely evad+ :at ,i h said on ! subject 9 my lectures2 b ,i ask1 :at is ! *ief end aim$ at 9 inflict+ any puni%m5ts at all8 ,is x a v9dictive disposition 9 ! judge t[>ds "s1 or is x n ) a view to ! good ( ! :ole8 ,& :y are any capital puni%m5ts inflict$8 ,is x n because ! ends ( human ju/ice _c be atta9$ )\t !m8 ,_h m5 ! p[] to prev5t ! evil by any o!r means1 w\ld a wise & virtu\s gov]nm5t make useless wa/e ( human life1 & take x wantonly away :5 x might be sp>$8 ,& %all a ,god ( inf9ite wisdom & almighty p[]1 admit into ! moral gov]nm5t ( ! univ]se an evil :i* he c nev] rem$y2 b :i* %all et]nally cause 8 s\l to burn ) v9dictive rage & fury aga9/ ^? puny ants :i* he call$ f no?+ at fir/1 & :i* 9 an in/ant he c\ld cru% to no?+ z easily z a mo?8 ,%all f9ite evil ov]come inf9ite good8 ,my tutor says1 = any ?+ we "k1 ! good ( ! univ]se may require ! p]petuation ( puni%m5t1 r ?an ! t]m9ation ( s94 ,he does n "k ?is3 ,:y ass]t :at he does n "k8 #ah ,b we "k ! contr>y1 & my tutor ne$s n rema9 9 ignorance on ?is po9t if he w read 8 ,bible--t w in=m him1 t ,god has exalt$ t same ,jesus1 :o 0 crucifi$1 to reign z 8 ano9t$ k+ 9 ,zion2 & t he mu/ reign till all rule1 au?ority1 & p[] is put d[n2 till ! la/ enemy dea? is de/roy$ & swall[$ up 9 victory2 till !re %all be no m dea?1 nor pa91 nor sorr[1 nor cry+4 ,b if dea? & s9 mu/ reign et]nally & be p]petuat$ to an int]m9able duration1 :5 w ! end come = ,*ri/ to deliv] up ! k+dom to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r1 & ,god be all 9 all8 ,my tutor has be5 9 too mu* ha/e to answ] ?is1 or any "o ( ! _m argum5ts :i* ,i h advanc$ on ?is head 9 my #f? lecture4 ,) a view to expose ! ignorance ( ^? :o1 l my tutor1 repres5t ,god z burn+ 9 an unqu5*able fire1 & roa/+ on et]nal gridirons ! bodies & s\ls ( m51 ,i h said 9 my lectures1 ! nature ( man is incapable ( et]nal combu/ion2 ! body mu/ quickly be consum$ by fire2 & mat]ial fire _c act on ! immat]ial _s1 z !y suppose ! s\l ( man to be4 ,to ?is la/ rem>k he has said no?+2 to ! =m]1 he has pret5d$ to reply1 by ask+ me to in=m him1 h[ ! nature ( man c = an in/ant or = ages ( ages endure future puni%m5t8 ,i tell him1 t ! future puni%m5t ( ! wick$ w be 9 nature suit$ to ! nature ( man2 b ,god w h o!r means ( puni%+ ?an roa/+ m5 9 fire1 z ,calv9 roa/$ ,s]vetus4 ,he says1 ,soc9ianism af=ds no answ] to ! "q1 h[ !y c endure ! fire t nev] %all be qu5*$ = a s+le in/ant & n be consum$8 ,x does n belong to ,soc9ians to answ] ?is1 b to him :o ignorantly ?9ks ,god w roa/ !m 9 et]nal fire4 ,to say n only h[ !y c endure x = an in/ant1 b h[ !y c burn et]nally )\t be+ consum$2 & if d5y+ t !y c1 is d5y+ future puni%m5t1 !n by argum5tum ad ignorantiam #ai my tutor has d5i$ x mo/ positively2 & if ,i am go+ on to p]fection1 z he says ,i am1 8 /ation>y cre$ seems to be foll[+ me 9 t way4 ,i h /at$ 9 my lectures1 t et]nal mis]y is irreconcileable ) ! "* & p]fections ( ,god4 ,at ?is my tutor nibbles 9 8 usual way2 & al?\gh he has d5i$ 9 ! la/ p>agraph t m5 are capable ( burn+ = ev]1 yet "h he *>ges me ) be+ mi/ak5 9 ?9k+ s9 does n call = ! v5geance ( et]nal fire4 ,:5 w he atta9 p]fection ^: fai? ?us reels to & fro & /agg]s l a drunk5 man8 ,because ,i _c receive 8 v5geance-teem+ sy/em1 & believe t ,god :o is love w p\r tempe/u\s indignation ^u 8 own (fspr+1 & swall[ !m up 9 8 wra?1 ,i am *>g$1 page #h1 ) n kn[+ h[ to deal ) ! fact1 t ,god has admitt$ bo? moral & physical evil to h place 9 ! univ]se4 ,b ,i tell my tutor1 ^! ?+s are admitt$ n = _! own sakes1 b because inf9ite wisdom1 p[]1 & goodness bo? c & w & always has ov]rul$ !m = ! promotion ( ! great] sum ( good4 ,w my tutor pret5d t ! suff]+s ( ^? millions ( innoc5t & virtu\s p1 7:om he has f\nd among a race :o he says are totally deprav$ )\t a s+le exception17 or ! dea? ( infants1 are examples & pro(s ( ,god's v9dictive ire & fi]y indignation aga9/ !m2 if n1 :y has he ref]r$ to !m z su*8 ,& :y 8n wis] he1 9 8 j scale ( s5se1 weigh 8 op9ions aga9/ provid5ce10 & comp>e "o "p ( 8 sy/em ) ano!r1 & obs]ve h[ "o "p proclaims w> aga9/ ! o!r8 ,my tutor has admitt$1 t 8,god is love2 t 8 v>i\s p]fections are only modifications ( 8 love2 t he delights 9 diffus+ happ9ess2 t 8 t5d] m]cies are ov] all 8 works2 t he does n will+ly afflict nor grieve ! *ildr5 ( m52 nor take pleasure 9 ! dea? ( a s9n]40 ,yet he has made x out1 t ! ,god ( love pursues "s ) et]nal hatr$2 t 8 love is modifi$ into inexorable ju/ice1 8 m]cy into v9dictive cruelty1 8 compassion into unrel5t+ sev]ity2 t he delights to diffuse happ9ess & to p]petuate et]nal mis]y2 t 8 t5d] m]cies are ov] all 8 works1 :ile he inflicts ^u ! great majority ! unmitigat$ v5geance ( et]nal fire2 t he does n afflict will+ly1 b takes pleasure 9 puni%+ et]nally2 t he does n take pleasure 9 ! dea? ( a s9n]1 yet makes ! et]nal ru9 & int]m9able mis]y ( su* ! ultimate end ( 8 moral gov]nm5t--all ?is my tutor has prov$ 9 8 pages4 ,he asks1 is ,god requir$ to seek ! good ( 8 creatures irrespective ( _! *>act]s & des]ts8 ,no3 ! ,bible tea*es1 8he w r5d] unto e man accord+ to 8 de$s20 b my tutor tea*es1 t ,god might h made all m5 to be damn$1 & he might or might n h sav$ any2 &1 t ^? few :o w be sav$1 w be sav$ irrespective ( _! own des]ts1 by ! m]its & suff]+s ( ano!r4 ,yet su* m5 :o speak ( ,god z nei!r wise nor good1 except he be & act z !y dictate1 are n1 he says1 to be reason$ )1 b reprov$2 & :o is less capable ( be+ reason$ )1 & :o m des]v+ ( repro( ?an my tutor8 ,= 8 ,god mu/ be a cruel1 v9dictive1 wra?ful be+1 & ) unrel5t+ fury pursue 8 creatures ) dev\r+ flames & et]nal indignation1 or my tutor _c av\* him = 8 ,god4 ,i h n[ att5d$ my !ological in/ructor s f> z 8 lucubrations are connect$ ) my lectures4 ,he has n dispat*$ bus9ess inde$ s quickly z he by :om he has be5 appo9t$ to act z locum t55s1 #ba;a b he has manag$ 9 #ab pages1 to answ] all ,i h said 9 #bbh pages--at lea/ he has (f]$ ?is scrap = an answ]1 & ,i h no d\bt b x w be receiv$ by _m z full to ! purpose4 ,b be=e any "o comes to su* a conclusion1 he ought to read :at ,i h writt5 9 my lectures1 & !n he w p]haps h reason to conclude1 t all t my tutor has said is m]ely gratis dictum2 #ba;b = hav+ left ne>ly e argum5t ( m9e unt\*$1 & ^? :i* he has t\*$ /ill unansw]$1 & hav+ 9 pr(\nd sil5ce pass$ ov] ! :ole task ,i h set him 9 ! close ( my six? lecture2 n d>+ to (f] a s+le ^w 9 reply to any "o ( ! tw5ty-two po9ts t he & e advocate ( et]nal torm5ts ought to disprove if !y w\ld e/abli% _! sy/em2 he takes 8 leave ( me & my lectures1 & f9i%es 8 p]=mance by br++ =w>d a few /ale argum5ts :i* 7 reit]at$ ov] & ov] aga9 by ,&rew ,full]1 until he 0 a%am$ to pu% !m ^u ! public any long]4 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( foll[+ him & wa/+ "t to answ] :at has be5 answ]$ times )\t numb]1 ,i might "h conclude2 h[ev]1 ,i w give him a %ort specim5 ( ! way 9 :i* all 8 argum5ts may be dispos$ (4 ,he says 9 8 fir/1 on page #ab1 my s5tim5ts h "s appe>ance ( good w ab\t !m4 ,?is is confess+ ,i approa* ne> 9 ?is virtue to ,god1 to ,*ri/1 & ! true _s ( ! gospel1 :i* is 8glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & good w to m540 ,does 8 v9dictive sy/em brea! ?is _s8 ,he _h expect$1 x seems1 to h f\nd devils includ$ 9 my s*eme ( b5evol5ce2 & _h ,i believ$ 9 ! exi/5ce ( su* be+s1 ,i %\ld h includ$ !m2 & c he tell me :y n8 ,if su* !re be1 are !y n ! creatures ( a ,god :o hates no?+ t he has made2 & :5 he made !m1 if ev] he did1 he made !m ei!r to be happy or mis]able1 unless _! fate 0 left :olly to *ance8 ,& is x v likely1 t ! ,god ( b\ndless b5evol5ce1 ^: t5d] m]cies are ov] all 8 works1 %\ld create !m = et]nal mis]y8 ,he says1 !y h = ages be5 suff]+ ! v5geance ( et]nal fire4 ,b ?is proves he kn[s no m ( ! mean+ ( t text1 ?an :5 a s*ool-boy he read x = 8 task4 ,let him contradict :at ,i h said on x 9 my lectures4 ,to use my tutor's own polite words1 on page #ab1 ,i might say1 8%ort-sight$ mortal6 ,had/ ?\ n wit en\gh to see10 t by %utt+ ! door ( m]cy aga9/ devils1 ?\ ha/ %ut x aga9/ ?yself6 ,surely ?y critical skill 9 ,greek ought to h taught !e1 t e calumniator1 false accus]1 traduc]1 & sl&]]1 is1 accord+ to ! true import ( ! ^w1 a diabolos1 a devil2 & t ?\ art su*1 is prov$ on ?y title page1 z well z 9 _m o!r p>ts ( ?y book1 :i* brea!s calumny & sl&] ?r\gh\t4 ,b my tutor wond]s if my doctr9e be true1 :y ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les nev] pla9ly taught x4 ,i wond] h[ he reads ! ,bible1 & h[ he has read my lectures1 9 :i* ,i h %ewn ! doctr9e taught ?r\gh ! :ole1 f ! fir/ promise 9 ,g5esis to ,revelations1 agreeable to ! text :i* tells him1 ,god has taught x by all ! prophets s9ce ! _w began4 ,b he has be5 s long accu/om$ to gaze at ! unqu5*able fire1 & to look at e object ?r\gh cl\ds ( smoke issu+ f ! bottomless pit ( ,hea!n & ,popi% error1 t he c =m no di/9ct & prop] notion ( any text 9 ! ,bible2 no1 nor ( ! "* ( ! ,god x reveals2 & besides1 ?is is "o ( ,&rew ,full]'s argum5ts1 :o _h nev] read my book--my tutor %\ld h recollect$ ?is4 ,he requires to "k1 page #ac1 8if future puni%m5t be only corrective1 :at reason = ! ?reat5+ 9 ! ,bible aga9/ imp5itants c be giv580 ,! answ] is1 ,god is n1 _c be1 a v9dictive ,god2 he _c puni% ) et]nal v9dictiv5ess3 & nev] a ?reat5+ 9 all ! ,bible conta9s ei!r a ?reat5+ ( v9dictive or et]nal puni%m5t2 !y are all to w>n m5 to ensure a "p1 by rep5tance & ob$i5ce1 9 ! fir/ resurrection1 & escape f ! puni%m5ts :i* con/itute ! second dea?2 & :5 he attributes et]nal v9dictiv5ess to ,god1 he libels ! ,div9e ,be+1 & levels him ) a ,n]o1 a ,molo*1 or ) ! ,devil ( 8 own bl9d cre$4 ,he asks1 h[ ! m]e infliction ( pa9 is to purify s9n]s8 ,i answ]1 x is = him1 & ^? :o l him1 bl9dly imag9e1 t ,god has no o!r means to apply ?an ! pa9s ( et]nal fire1 to det]m9e ?is2 b ^? :o believe1 t ,god has bo? wisdom1 p[]1 & goodness suffici5t to reconcile all ?+s to himself1 & to adapt ! means to ! end1 bo? 9 ! pres5t & future /ate1 c leave x ) him ^: c\nsel %all /&1 & :o w d all 8 pleasure to accompli% 9 8 own way t purpose by :i* he has purpos$ to ga!r toge!r all ?+s1 & to reconcile all ?+s to himself2 :e!r ?+s 9 e>?1 or 9 heav51 or "u ! e>?1 )\t judg+ x a ?+ impossible ) ,god4 ,on page #ad1 he asks1 if ! wick$ 9 hell be 9 a /ate ( probation1 :at is ! propriety & advantages ( ! pres5t means ( grace8 ,i d n1 l him1 tea*1 t m5 are s5t to hell z soon z !y die1 b ) ! scripture1 8t ! unju/ are res]v$ unto ! day ( judgm5t to be puni%$40 ,b1 7 ,i a believ] 9 a local hell1 7/ill1 if a ,calv9i/ c talk ( ?is life be+ a /ate ( probation1 :ile ! elect are *os5 to life1 & ! reprobates appo9t$ to wra? & ru91 & ( ! free ag5cy ( man1 :5 all is to be done by ! ag5cy ( ! _s71 ,i might surely ?9k ( hell be+ a /ate ( probation2 & t ,god c use means to reclaim s9n]s !re1 )\t de/roy+ _! free ag5cy1 z well z he does1 accord+ to ,calv9ism1 by fix+ ! elect 9 a /ate ( unfru/rable salvation1 & ! reprobate 9 f9al p]dition1 )\t leav+ ! *ance ( ei!r to free ag5cy4 ,he tells me1 ,*ri/ said ! night come? :5 no man c "w2 & ,solomon says1 no?+ c be done 9 ! grave4 ,true2 b he %\ld "k1 t ! pres5t means ( grace are :at ,god has wisely adapt$ to m5 9 ! pres5t life1 & :at !y are to improve 9 ?is life to ga9 ! fir/ resurrection & %un ! second dea?2 & :5 ! night ( dea? comes1 no man c "w ?is "w1 or improve ^! means any long]4 ,b ?is does n prove !re w be no fur!r means af=d$2 nor does ,solomon's say+1 no?+ c be done 9 ! grave1 prove t no?+ c & t no?+ w be done 9 ! /ate beyond ! grave2 = ,god is able to accompli% 8 own pleasure1 & he w h all m5 to be sav$3 he w make all ?+s new2 e knee %all b[ to 8 au?ority4 ,a ,soc9ian or ,infidel c believe all ?is1 al?\gh su* tutors z m9e1 ?\gh ,*ri/ians1 _c believe ^! p>ts ( ! ,bible4 ,on page #ae1 he has become ,soc9ian1 & = f\rte5 l9es toge!r1 he has made z good a confession ( ! ,soc9ian fai? z any ,soc9ian c d4 ,he confesses1 t on e>? at lea/ ,god afflicts z a fa!r1 ) designs ( m]cy1 & 9 e affliction he s5ds1 mixes ! :ole ) m]cy4 ,b1 9 ! next s5t5ce1 he %ews ! un*angeable *ang$2 & he :o puni%$ 9 "t1 9 measure1 & 9 m]cy1 puni%+ 9 et]nity ) pure unmix$ v9dictiv5ess & et]nal fury4 ,to e/abli% 8 sy/em1 he has quot$ scripture aga91 :i* has no?+ to d ) ! subject1 & s]ves only to %ew h[ little he und]/&s ! ,bible2 b su* quotations & su* comm5ts z 81 answ] ! purpose ( repres5t+ ! ,fa!r ( all ,m]cies1 u "o ( ! mo/ m]ciless be+s 9 ! univ]se4 ,all t he advances 9 ! rema9+ argum5ts1 proce$ ^u ! same false pr9ciple & gr\ndless supposition1 t ,god is b\nd to treat m5 9 a future /ate1 j z he has treat$ !m 9 ?is2 &1 t s9ce ! means adapt$ to ?is /ate1 h n accompli%$ ,god's end1 9 ! pres5t salvation & bless+ ( all ( human k9d1 t !re=e inf9ite wisdom & goodness w be at an et]nal loss to devise & apply any o!r adequate means2 & t1 consequ5tly1 he t does :at he w 9 ! armies ( heav51 & among ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 mu/ h 8 h& /ay$1 8 sov]eign w cross$1 8 purposes fru/rat$1 8 expectations cut (f1 8 et]nal plans d]ang$1 & ! disappo9t$ ,deity be compell$ to submit to be baffl$ by ^! insup]able difficulties 9 8 way1 :i* omnisci5ce c\ld n =esee1 or :i* omnipot5ce itself _c surm\nt4 ,:5 he is wis] ?an ,god1 let him presume to give him c\nsel1 & dictate to him :at l9e ( conduct he is b\nd to pursue ) 8 creatures2 or r1 let him ackn[l$ge t ! judge ( all ! e>? c & w d "r2 & t x is "r = him to fulfil 8 promise to accompli% 8 graci\s purpose1 9 s5d+ ,*ri/ to be ! savi\r & re/or] ( ! :ole _w2 & ?is w answ] e argum5t & e objection t he c urge aga9/ limit$ puni%m5t1 or 9 fav\r ( v9dictive & et]nal mis]y1 inflict$ by a ,god ( m]cy1 k9dness1 compassion1 & love4 ,he has ref]r$ to & quot$ almo/ e text 9 fav\r ( 8 v9dictive s*eme1 t ,i h quot$ & expla9$ 9 my lectures1 9 support ( f9al re/oration2 b he has n s mu* z attempt$ to %ew t any "o ( my explanations are wrong2 nor has he tak5 any pa9s to %ew t 8 own are "r4 ,he knew he c\ld d nei!r2 &1 !re=e1 he has b>ely quot$ !m z common-place expressions1 & ass]t$ :at he has no ability to prove--?is 0 easy1 z ,&rew ,full] _h done x ready to 8 h&4 ,i w n[ draw to an end by fir/ p\rtray+ 8 v9dictive sy/em2 &1 secondly1 notic+ h[ he manages to support su* a sy/em4 ,fir/1 ,i %all briefly sket* out 8 v9dictive sy/em1 & x may be describ$ z foll[s3 ,! ,god ( 8 sy/em is1 accord+ to 8 repres5tation1 a ,god )\t goodness1 a ,fa!r )\t compassion2 v9dictive1 malevol5t1 indignant1 wra?ful1 tyrannical1 cruel1 unrel5t+1 furi\s1 & fi]ce2 brea?+ out ?reat5+s & slaught]2 inflict+ puni%m5t & p]petuat+ s9 & mis]y to et]nal ages2 he is a ,creator :o has giv5 exi/5ce to c\ntless millions ( rational be+s ^: f9al end he =esaw w\ld be inf9ite & unmix$ mis]y )\t respite or t]m9ation2 a ,creator :o gave !m exi/5ce )\t any assignable reason1 b t x 0 8 arbitr>y w to conf] exi/5ce ^u !m1 t he might h ! pleasure ( mak+ t be+ an et]nal curse4 ,?is sy/em fur!r repres5ts ! ,god ( x1 z a p>tial1 caprici\s be+1 arbitr>ily appo9t+ mo/ m5 to endless ru91 :ile he appo9ts a few favorites to free unm]it$ fav\r & ev]la/+ life4 ,b /ill x repres5ts him s sangu9>y & unju/1 t he puni%es1 9 ! mo/ v9dictive mann]1 "o t did no s91 & extorts f him a full & rigid satisfaction 9 suff]+s1 groans1 & blood1 be=e ev5 8 own favorites %all ta/e 8 m]cy or possess et]nal life4 ,?is sy/em repres5ts ! ,god ( x1 z possess+ ! prop5sities ( ! alligators ( ! ,ohio1 :i* br+ =? su* multitudes ( "y ones at e hat*+1 t ! :ole c\ntry w\ld soon be desolat$ by !m1 did n ! t5d]-he>t$ old ones prev5t ! evil by dev\r+ & fe$+ delici\sly ^u _! own "y ones1 & ?us de/roy+ _! own prog5y1 z long z !y h ! p[] to de/roy !m4 ,let my tutor n[ draw ne> & behold ?is great sight3 let him 9 fix$ amaze1 /& /ill & gaze & try to contemplate ?is mon/r\s ,god ( ,calv9ism--a be+ %r\d$ 9 et]nal fr[ns1 clo!d 9 et]nal v5geance1 & arm$ ) et]nal & v9dictive fury2 ) eyes d>t+ flames ( dev\r+ fire1 ) h&s hurl+ ! ?und]bolts ( et]nal de/ruction1 & brea?+ f 8 no/rils /reams ( fire & brim/one1 8to bla/ a helpless worm & beat ^u 8 nak$ s\l 9 "o et]nal /orm40 ,& let him tell u1 if ?is horrify+ spectacle1 creat$ 9 8 own di/ort$ & horror-brood+ fancy1 c be ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: "n is love1 & ^: nature is m]ciful1 graci\s1 long-suff]+1 full ( compassion1 & ready to =give4 ,let him say if ! ,god ( 8 sangu9>y sy/em possess any ( ^? amiable p]fections :i* c r5d] him an object ( love1 confid5ce1 & sacr$ v5]ation4 ,let him say if he c love ! ,god ( 8 sy/em toto corde1 #bf or pay to su* a be+ a rational s]vice2 or :e!r ! homage (f]$ to su* a be+1 mu/ n spr+ f ! same slavi% pr9ciple z ! wor%ip ( ! b5ight$ savages1 :5 !y wor%ip an imag9>y be+1 call$ by _m enlight5$ *ri/ians a devil4 ,an or?odox mission>y records among o!r wond]s 9 8 j\rnal1 t :5 he _h be5 describ+ to an ,indian ! inf9ite evil ( s91 & ! inf9ite & et]nal puni%m5t :i* ,god w inflict ^u s9n]s 9 ! next _w2 he ask$ ! ,indian if he %\ld n l to g to heav54 ,to :i* he repli$1 no2 if y\r ,god be su* a dreadful be+1 ,i d n wi% to be s ne> him4 ,?is 0 giv5 z a pro( ( ! man's ignorance1 b x prov$ him wis] ?an 8 tea*]4 ,b ,i promis$1 9 ! second place1 to %ew ! mann] 9 :i* my tutor has attempt$ to support 8 prepo/]\s sy/em4 ,he has n attempt$ x by %ew+ t ,i h giv5 a wrong explanation ( any ( ! num]\s texts ( scripture :i* ,i h quot$ on ! subject ( future puni%m5t1 nor has he s mu* z attempt$ to prove1 t ! texts he has quot$ h any ref]5ce to ! subject2 b l a salam&] br$ 9 fire1 & brea?+ sulphur z 8 native elem5t1 he has pil$ toge!r a few texts1 9 :i* ! words wra?1 v5geance1 indignation1 fire1 fury1 & ! l occur2 & al?\gh he kn[s1 & ev5 all[s1 t ?is is figurative language1 he applies x lit]ally1 z if ,god 0 really ! subject ( ! vile/ passions t disgrace humanity4 ,i h said 9 my ,lectures1 t ! /ronge/ figures & language us$ 9 ! ,bible1 w n support et]nal puni%m5ts2 ,i h produc$ ! /ronge/1 & %ewn t !y w n d x2 & :y has he n %ewn me to be 9 error8 ,n 9 "o s+le in/ance--= ?is pla9 reason1 because x 0 n 9 8 p[] to d s4 ,& ,i n[ defy him1 & e man 9 exi/5ce to prove1 t any "o ( ^? texts :i* he has ref]r$ to1 w ei!r prove et]nal puni%m5t1 or t !y h any ?+ to d ) ! subject4 ,?is %ews 8 skill 9 ! language ( scripture1 & h[ f> 8 b>e ass]tion is to be tak51 :5 he says1 8t if words h any mean+1 ! texts he has quot$ prove future puni%m5ts et]nal & v9dictive40 ,he may ass]t ! doctr9e ( endless puni%m5t--b ass]tions are n pro(2 he may reproa* ^? :o _c brea! 9 8 sulphur\s atmosph]e1 z ,soc9ians1 ,sceptics1 & ,infidels2 b v]itas v9cit1 #bg & ! doctr9e ,i h advocat$ & ! argum5ts by :i* ,i h ma9ta9$ x1 are /ill invuln]able to all ! %afts ( ignorance & bigotry :i* ?is pret5d] to wisdom c hurl aga9/ !m4 ,x is pleas+1 h[ev]1 to see h[ deeply he feels int]e/$ at ! close = ! cause ( virtue & good morals1 & x rem9ds me ( ! fable 9 :i* 8,a grave skilful mason gave 9 8 op9ion1 ,t no?+ b /one c\ld def5d ! dom9ion2 ,a c>p5t] said1 ?\gh t 0 well spoke1 ,x 0 bett] by f> to def5d x ) oak2 ,a curri]1 wis] ?an bo? ^! toge!r1 ,said1 try :at y please1 !re is no?+ l lea!r40 ,s my tutor seems to ?9k1 t if m5 are n fright5$ into virtue & morality1 by ! s5seless cry ( suff]+ ! v5geance ( et]nal fire1 & by be+ ?reat5$ ) be+ devot$ z a prey to ! fi]y tusks & burn+ talons ( ! devil1 t ?is imag9>y fiction ( hea!n div9ity w succe$ 9 sapp+ ! f\ndation ( all virtue1 8& br+ di%on\r ^u ,god1 & ru9 ^u a s9ful _w30--t is to say1 br+ ru9 ^u a _w :i* my tutor ass]ts to be already 9 a /ate ( univ]sal ru94 ,b1 if my tutor is really desir\s to become cu/os morum1 #bh;a let him adopt a sy/em m to ! purpose ?an ,calv9ism1 :i* damns all reprobates1 let !m be z virtu\s z angels1 & provides a sub/itute = all ! elect1 & saves !m indep5d5t ( any duties or virtues ( _! own2 & let him adopt a sy/em produc+ bett] moral effects ?an ,calv9ism did1 :5 x committ$ ,s]vetus to ! flames1 k9dl$ by ! wra? ( ,calv91 9 hopes too ( precipitat+ ! h]etic into ! flames t he ?\ght nev] w\ld be qu5*$4 ,o ! t5d] m]cies ( ,calv9 & ,calv9ism6 ,surely ^? :o d n wilfully %ut _! eyes may see veluti 9 speculum1 #bh;b ! transc5d5t glories ( t immaculate sy/em1 :i* has ,john ,calv9 = its au?or1 hea!n errors = its subject-matt]1 & et]nal ru91 pa91 & mis]y = its end4 ,9 my ,lectures ,i h ref]r$ to e unqu5*able fire m5tion$ 9 ! scriptures1 & h prov$ t1 !y are all long s9ce ext+ui%$1 & none ( !m res]v$ = burn+ s9n]s et]nally4 ,my tutor has n disprov$ ?is2 nor s mu* z notic$ ! subject 9 any "p ( 8 tract4 ,&1 al?\gh he has done 8 be/ to bl[ ! ext+ui%$ emb]s into sp>ks & flames ( 8 own k9dl+1 & says1 ah6 ah6 ,i h se5 ! fire2 yet x sleeps h>mless 9 8 own pages1 )\t burn+ ev5 ! pap]2 & all ! effect x is de/9$ to produce1 is ! burn+ ( 8 own *eeks ) blu%es = 8 own ignorance4 ,b1 s9ce my tutor seems to be affect$ ) a cacoe?is scrib5di1 #bh;c he _h be/ g to "w aga92 =1 z succ$aneum #bh;d = o!rs1 he ought to plead ! cause ( all 8 employ]s4 ,he has inde$ %ewn s mu* sympa?y ) ,mr4 ,d5nant1 t he has once m5tion$ ! good man's "n2 b1 he has n (f]$ a s+le ^w 9 def5ce ( 8 sy/em ( dreams1 sleep-walk+1 gho/s1 & wit*craft4 ,:y ?is pr(\nd sil5ce8 ,0 ! case pa/ all cure1 & su* z admits ( no alleviation8 ,or 0 x because he has committ$ ! same faults on 8 #ae? page8 ,i h said 9 my ,lectures1 t kolasis int5ds corrective puni%m5t2 su* z1 accord+ to ,paulus1 produces am5dm5t2 accord+ to ,plato1 su* z makes wis]2 & accord+ to ,plut>*1 promotes heal+3 & ,i h said1 su* puni%m5ts _c be et]nal4 ,w my tutor pret5d to "k ! mean+ ( ! ,greek ^w1 bett] ?an ^? :o con/antly spoke & wrote ,greek z _! native language8 ,if s1 :at an oracle ( wisdom is ?is le>n$ ^w-cat*]6 ,z all ^? :o diff] f my tutor 9 s5tim5t are ,soc9ians1 ,sceptics1 ,infidels1 ,saducees1 & ,apo/ates1 he has prud5tly pass$1 )\t notice1 ! s5tim5ts ( ,bi%op ,newton1 quot$ 9 my ,lectures1 page #aae-af--s5tim5ts 9 p]fect unison ) m9e1 & utt]ly de/ructive ( ! s*eme ( endless torm5ts2 b1 _h he notic$ ?is1 he mu/ h condemn$ ! ,bi%op among 8 motley gr\p ( h]etics1 & detect$ ! ru9\s contagion 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 advocat$ !re by "o ( h] brighte/ ornam5ts4 ,&1 if he c prove 8 good advocate = sleep-walk+ & wit*craft1 to be "r 9 8 op9ion1 z to natural immortality1 he w prove t ! pulpit 9 ,haleswor? *ur* has be5 pollut$ by a poison\s error1 & prove ,bi%op ,law to h be5 a fil?y h]etic4 ,b ,i suppose x 0 ad honores #bi;a t he pass$ by ^! ?+s 9 sil5ce2 & he may le>n f ,watson1 ,bi%op ( ,l&aff1 8t ?\gh he 0 no ,soc9ian himself1 he 0 will+ to believe ,soc9ians to be *ri/ians40 ,my tutor might !n )\t mauvaise hont1 #bi;b keep sil5t1 & =be> f br&+ o!rs ) e reproa*ful epi!t t calumny c supply1 & su* z he kn[s are wilful sl&] :5 he uses !m4 ,s9ce my tutor has giv5 me a lesson 9 poetry1 :i* he ?9ks suits 8 s*eme1 b :i* ,i am sure suits m9e mu* bett]1 ,i w return him ! fav\r f ! same s\rce3 8,yet gav'/ roe1 9 ?is d>k e/ate1 ,to "k ! good f ill1 ,& b9d+ nature fa/ 9 fate1 ,left free ! human w4 8,:at consci5ce dictates to be done1 ,or w>ns me n to d1 ,?is tea* me m ?an hell to %un1 ,t m t heav'n pursue40 ,n[1 if my tutor admits ! above1 he mu/ ov]?r[ 8 own sy/em altoge!r2 if he rejects x1 he mu/ condemn 8 own fav\rite au?or among ^? ,soc9ian1 ,sceptical1 & ,infidel h]etics2 :o1 among o!r errors1 8indep5d5t ( sup]ior influ5ce10 make _! m9d & consci5ce _! guide2 &1 hav+ ?r[n himself on ! two horns ( ?is dilemma1 he is at lib]ty to get (f z well z he c )\t be+ gor$2 & 8 good fri5d1 :o has hung "s "t 9 ! same pr$icam5t1 may p]haps l5d him "s assi/ance1 or advise him1 l himself1 to be cont5t 9 e situation1 & /ruggle no long] 9 ! mud1 le/ he s9k deep] 9 ! mire4 ,if ,hugh ,latim] w d 8 "w wor?y ( a bi%op1 let him employ 8 p5 aga91 pro bono publico2 #cj;a or1 if he pref]s x1 let him come =? f 8 sculk+ place1 & meet me tete a tete1 #cj;b & ,i w canvass any "o1 or all ( ! fav\rite s5tim5ts1 belong+ to 8 fav\rite sy/em1 ) him viva voce2 #cj;c &1 if ,i d n prove 8 op9ions unscriptural & irrational errors1 ,i w require no?+ = my tr\ble2 nor w ,i ei!r m5ace him ) a prosecution1 nor prev5t 8 books f be+ sold1 z ! good m5 at ,haleswor? h s]v$ me4 ,b1 if x be true1 z my tutor ass]ts1 page #b1 t my book c>ries its own antidote along ) x1 :y has s mu* al>m be5 tak5 at x8 ,:y su* active endeav\rs to prev5t its circulation8 7b all 9 va97 ,& :y has ,hugh ,latim] wa/$ 8 "t1 sp5t 8 money1 & expos$ 8 own folly1 to rem$y an evil :i* requir$ no rem$y1 b to be left to "w its own cure accord+ to 8 op9ion8 ,v>i\s pretexts may be set up = su* inconsi/5cy2 b ! true reason may be giv5 9 ^! words3 8if we let ?is man alone1 4 4 4 ! ,romans w come & take away our place & nation40 ,yes1 craft--y\r craft1 good ,bi%op1 is 9 dang]2 & h[ c su* a man z y sleep at y\r po/ 9 a "t ( ?reat5+ dang]8 ,y mu/ be pat*+ ! old g>m5t1 if y only make ! r5t worse4 ,y h said1 page #c1 t 8,i d5y ! exi/5ce & ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! necessity ( reg5]ation1 ju/ification by fai?1 ! immat]iality & immortality ( ! s\l40 ,i d5y !m all 9 ! or?odox s5se4 ,i d5y ! exi/5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z a ?ird p]sonal ,god2 b1 ,i believe ! exi/5ce ( "o ,god1 :o is a _s4 ,i admit ! div9e ag5cy1 call$ ! ,holy ,_s1 at ! fir/ promulgation ( ! gospel2 b1 ,i d5y su* sup]natural ag5cy n[1 z ! or?odox pret5d to4 ,i d5y reg5]ation to be :at !y make x2 b1 ,i hold ! necessity ( a *ange ( m9d & conduct1 :]eby s9n]s mu/ turn !mselves f all _! transgressions & save _! s\ls alive4 ,i d5y ju/ification by fai? 9 ! popul> s5se ( believ+ 9 ! m]its & righte\sness ( ano!r1 :i* is a mo/ flagrant error2 b1 ,i admit bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles 7 ju/ifi$ by believ+ & obey+ ! gospel1 )\t be+ ti$ to ! c]emonial law1 :i* 0 sup]c$$ by ! gospel4 ,?is is ! fai? ( ! gospel1 ! fai? at fir/ deliv]$ to ! sa9ts2 &1 to believe o!rwise1 is to believe a lie1 & to believe :at ,god has n requir$4 ,i d5y ! immat]iality & natural immortality ( ! s\l2 b1 ,i firmly believe :at ! scriptures tea*1 t at ! resurrection1 t :i* is mortal1 %all put on immortality4 ,^! rem>ks w s]ve to expla9 h[ ,i wi%$ to be und]/ood1 :5 ,i said 9 page #ad1 t y _h /at$ my disbelief hone/ly & accurately--t is1 accord+ to or?odox s5tim5ts1 ,i disbelieve all y h /at$4 ,_h ,hugh ,latim] cont5t$ himself ) s+l+ me out z an individual1 & ) expos+ 7z he is pleas$ to call x71 my ignorance1 errors1 & blund]s alone1 all ! answ] 8 tract w\ld h m]it$1 & all x w\ld probably h receiv$ f me1 w\ld h be5 a sil5t contempt ( su* a paltry p]=mance2 b1 :51 in/ead ( meet+ my argum5ts fairly1 & refut+ my s5tim5ts scripturally & rationally1 he has decl9$ d s1 & has condesc5d$ to calumniate & wilfully misrepres5t ,unit>ians 9 g5]al1 & condemn _! s5tim5ts 9 ! gross1 z disguis$ infidelity1 c4 ,i felt myself compell$ by a s5se ( duty to (f] a %ort reply to 8 sl&]s4 ,= x is a well-kn[n fact1 t b>e ass]tions su* z 81 w pass ) too _m = argum5t1 & ! tru? ( 8 /atem5ts w be conclud$1 by su*1 f 8 positivity & confid5ce 9 mak+ !m2 & if no?+ 0 said1 9 answ] to su* writ]s1 too _m w\ld conclude !y _c be answ]$4 ,& z he has giv5 ano!r pro(1 t ! or?odox are nev] tir$ ( reit]at+ ^? argum5ts :i* h be5 answ]$ & refut$ an hundr$ times twice told1 we h]etics mu/ n tire ( refut+ !m ov] aga94 ,b we h ! disadvantage1 t s _m are will+ to take any ?+ & e ?+ ^u tru/1 t comes f an or?odox p51 :ile few1 v few1 w s mu* z look at :at is writt5 by a reput$ h]etic2 & ! numb] is few] /ill1 :o w imp>tially exam9e bo? sides1 & c&idly ackn[l$ge1 7ev5 :5 conv9c$71 t tru? is on ! side opposite to _! own4 ,bi%op ,watson says1 he knew a div9e ( great em95ce1 :o decl>$1 8t he nev] read diss5t+ div9ity40 #cb;a ,ano!r div9e 0 once ask$ h[ he approv$ ( ,mr4 ,locke's ,reasonabl5ess ( ,*ri/ianity3 he repli$1 8v well2 b1 said he1 if ,i %\ld be kn[n to ?9k well ( x1 ,i %\ld h my lawn torn f my %\ld]s40 #cb;b ,a div9e :o has read my ,lectures1 be+ ask$ 8 op9ion ( !m1 said1 8,if ,i 7 to give my c&id op9ion on !m1 ,i %\ld be /yl$ a ,unit>ian too40 ,ano!r1 :o approv$ ( !m1 be+ ask$ :y su* doctr9e 0 nev] taught 9 ! place :]e he prea*$1 said1 8,:5 a boy is b\nd appr5tice1 he mu/ obey 8 ma/]'s rules40 ,?us "s f int]e/1 o!rs f indol5ce1 & ! _m f ignorance & bigotry1 nev] take tr\ble to exam9e & comp>e ! diff]5t op9ions propos$ to !m1 & s rema9 9 d>kness & confusion all _! days4 ,& z x 0 well said1 long ago1 8,z p 9 g5]al1 = "o reason or ano!r1 l %ort objections 7& b>e ass]tions7 bett] ?an long answ]s 7& s\nd reasons71 ! odds mu/ ev] be aga9/ u2 & we mu/ be cont5t ) ^? = our fri5ds1 :o h hone/y & erudition1 c&\r & pati5ce1 to /udy bo? sides40 #cc ,x is to be lam5t$1 t read]s ( ! la/ description are v r>e 9 ^! p>ts1 yet !re is "h & !re "o2 & ,i _h mu* r my books %\ld be consult$1 read1 & exam9$ by a doz5 su* m5 z ^!1 ?an ,i w\ld h ! />e & gape ( hundr$s li/5+ to an h>angue1 five s5t5ces ( :i* !y did n und]/&4 ,t ?is is ! g5]al run ( he>]s h]eab\ts1 no "o c d5y2 & ?is suffici5tly acc\nts = ! spread ( my/icism & en?usiasm1 & ! t>dy progress ( pure scriptural & rational tru?2 to say no?+ ( ! salvo :i* or?odoxy af=ds1 to ^? :o c fancy !mselves entitl$ to an int]e/ 9 its inexhau/ible & unconditional /ores2--p>don1 righte\sness1 & heav51 & all procur$ by ! m]its & suff]+s ( ano!r1 on ! v easy t]ms ( 8only believe & be sav$40 99 99 99 99 99 ,i %all "h attempt to obviate ! objection s g5]ally laid aga9/ me1 t ,i am inimical & ho/ile to ! ,bible ,society4 ,i speak ! tru? :5 ,i say--fir/1 t ,i e/eem ! ,bible z ! *oice/ gift ( ,god1 save t ( 8 own ,son1 ! re/or]1 ! light & savi\r ( ! _w--,secondly1 t ,i e/eem & cordially approve ! univ]sal spread ( ! ,bible among all nations1 & 9 e language2 believ+1 z ,i firmly d1 9 ! suffici5cy ( ! ,scriptures to make all m5 7:o use !m prop]ly7 wise unto salvation1 s9ce all scripture 7:i* is7 giv5 by ! inspiration ( ,god1 is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness1 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ to all good works4 ,conv9c$ z ,i am1 t ! ,scriptures conta9 a full1 cle>1 & pla9 revelation ( e ?+ t is ess5tial = mank9d to "k1 believe1 & practice2 ( all t ,god requires f !m1 or gives !m gr\nd to expect f him1 9 ord] to promote _! virtue & peace on e>?1 & f9al happ9ess 9 heav54 ,i approve ( ! pr9ciple on :i* prote/antism is f\nd$1 t ! ,bible alone conta9s ! religion ( prote/ants2 ,i consequ5tly fall 9 mo/ he>tily ) ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures )\t note or comm5t2 leav+ e man at full lib]ty ( consci5ce1 & ! use ( 8 own reason & judgm5t 9 int]pret+ & und]/&+ ! ^w ( ,god4 ,i h att5d$ ,bible ,societies f _! fir/ =mation2 ,i h contribut$ to !m 9 sev]al p>ts ( ! k+dom1 & at ,haleswor? too1 )\t s\nd+ a trumpet2 ,i h recomm5d$ !m con/antly on ! pr9ciples /at$ above2 &1 if ,i h n be5 a public advocate on ! plat=m1 ! reason has inv>iably be51 because ! advocates h univ]sally treat$ me1 ev5 :5 on ! plat=m among !m1 ) sil5t contempt & cold disda94 ,x is n ! ,bible ,society ,i object to2 b1 ! way 9 :i* its pr(ess$ advocates expose ! cause & !mselves1 by br++ =w>d 9 _! spee*es subjects calculat$ only 79 "s in/ances7 to insult a rational und]/&+1 & impose on & deceive ! vulg>2 & ! effect produc$ has be5 to lead numb]s to imag9e1 t if !y give a trifle1 or obta9 a ,bible1 x w g well nigh to secure _! salvation4 ,h5ce x happ5s1 t 9 e village ,i c f9d a ,bible or two 9 almo/ e h\se2 9 _m ( :i* !y are nev] read1 because n "o 9 ! family c read !m4 ,c x be o!rwise 9 o!r c\ntries8 ,& yet :at romantic tales we (t5 he> ( ! wond]ful conv]sions effect$ by ! ,bible6 j z if ! ,bible c\ld produce any good effect1 b :]e x is read1 und]/ood1 & its precepts r$uc$ to practice4 ,let ! pr(ess$ advocates lay aside ^? arts & tricks :i* alone become m\ntebanks & quacks1 & let !m plead ! cause ( ! ,bible z becomes ! dignity & gr&eur ( ! subject1 & ,i w wi% !m ,god spe$ 9 spread+ ! ,bible to ! remote/ habitation ( human be+s2 &1 let ^? :o _c treat ! subject z becomes tru? & hol9ess1 keep sil5t4 ,religion & ! ,bible require n ! aid ( en?usiasm1 ribaldry1 & buffoon]y2 nor ( tales & anecdotes on a p> ) ,"m ,goose's ,fables4 ,9 addition to ^? tales :i* ,i h advanc$ on =m] occasions1 & numb]s t ,i c\ld /ill advance1 ,i w only select ! foll[+4 ,i once he>d a prea*] at a meet+ 9 ,well+bor\gh *ur* recomm5d ! ,bible1 z a quack recomm5ds 8 pills & balsams--a cure = e malady1 8,d y "k 7said he71 a drunk>d1 a swe>]1 a li>1 give him a ,bible2 d y "k an adult]]1 sabba?-break]1 or covet\s mis]1 give him a ,bible2 d y "k a bad husb&1 a bad fa!r1 a bad wife1 or a bad "m1 give !m ea* a ,bible2 d y "k a bad ma/]1 ( mi/ress1 or a bad s]vant or appr5tice1 give !m a ,bible2 d y "k a bad neighb\r1 a sl&]]1 backbit]1 or busybody1 give !m a ,bible40 ,?us he ran on ?r\gh ! :ole catalogue ( vices1 & recomm5d$1 z a cure = !m all1 ! gift ( a ,bible4 ,i ne$ n rem9d my read]s ( :at has be5 /at$ 9 ! ,ipswi* ,*ronicle twice ov]1 on ! application ( ! funds ( ! ,bible ,society2 b ,i rememb] a speak] said at ! conclusion ( a meet+ at ,haleswor?1 ?ree ye>s back1 8t 9 answ] to ! "q1 :at becomes ( ! money giv5 at ^! meet+s1 he w\ld assure !m1 on ! ^w ( a dy+ man1 speak+ z to dy+ m51 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 be=e :om all mu/ appe> 9 judgm5t1 t n a s+le p5ny ( _! money 0 appli$ to any o!r purpose ?an t = :i* !y gave x1 7namely71 = pr9t+ & circulation ( ! scriptures40 ,x belongs n to me to reconcile ?is ) ! /atem5ts 9 ! ,ipswi* & ,london pap]s4 ,s9ce ^? p]sons :o h enjoy$ ! advantage ( travel are all[$ to enliv5 y\r meet+s by anecdote1 ,i w give a specim5 or two ( _! mann] & matt]4 ,at a meet+ held at ,le$s1 "s mon?s pa/1 ,dr4 ,patt]son /at$1 t 9 8 travels he _h f\nd a set ( m5 mak+ an attempt to supplant ! ,bible by sub/itut+ 9 its place a ,soc9ian ,bible1 full ( errors1 & void ( e ess5tial doctr9e2 t he _h procur$ ! suppression ( x & ( ano!r z bad1 & hop$ ! :ole 0 rott5 or rott+ 9 a =t to :i* !y 7 consign$2 t a pr(essor 9 a univ]sity1 ! au?or ( ! above1 _h be5 turn$ out ( 8 pr(essor%ip4 ,all ?is & mu* m 0 /at$ & pr9t$ 9 ! ,le$s pap]1 b no "n ( ! book1 place1 or pr(essor 0 m5tion$4 ,! :ole 0 a fabrication to suit a purpose1 & has be5 well expos$ by ,dr4 ,hutton1 ,unit>ian m9i/]1 at ,le$s4 ,at a meet+ 9 ! ,city-,road ,*apel1 ,london1 la/ ,may1 ,"l ,m\ntcassel prov$1 t ! age ( miracles 0 return$ 9 ,irel&2 he c\ld v\*1 he said1 z a mission>y 0 prea*+ 9 a village1 a ,ca?olic prie/ int]rupt$ him3 ! day foll[+ ! prie/ po9t+ out ! place to a fri5d1 said1 !re is ! spot :]e t curs$ ph>isee prea*$ to ! p2--he 0 /ruck ) p>alysis1 8 arm fell p[]less1 8 m\? 0 di/ort$1 he fell back1 & 0 tak5 home s5seless4 ,ano!r prie/1 a great oppon5t ( ,bibles1 0 /ruck 9 a meet+ ) a p>alytic %ock & nev] spoke aft]w>ds4 ,^! 7 ! visitations ( ,god1 & are record$ z su* 9 ! ,evangelical ,magaz9e4 ,:ile su* m5 z doctors ( div9ity & titl$ noblem5 c ?us1 ) devotion's visage & pi\s actions1 sug> ov] ! devil himself1 we may expect t o!r pigmies1 9 a petty way1 w ape & mimic _! example2 b if ! ,bible :i* !y circulate tea*es o!rs no bett] morals ?an !irs1 ! gift w be ( little use to ^? :o obta9 x4 ,i wi% su* advocates z ! above to recollect1 t we are =bidd5 by ! ,bible 8to d evil t good may come10 or to propagate 8cunn+ly devis$ fables40 99 99 99 99 99 ,lately ,publi%$1 ,price #ds4 ,,six ,,lectures ,,on ,,! ,non-et]nity ( ,future ,puni%m5t1 & on ! f9al ,re/oration ( all ,mank9d to ,purity & ,happ9ess1 ,,by ,t4 ,,la?am4 ,sold by ! ,au?or at ,bramfield2 also by ,teulon & ,fox1 ,:ite*apel1 ,london2 & all o!r ,booksell]s4 ,,tippell1 ,,pr9t]1 ,,haleswor?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,footnotes4 #c ,assum$ "n4 #d;a ,! _s ( ! p>ty4 #d;b ,aga9/ good mann]s4 #d;c ,disguis$4 #d;d ,9 p]son4 #d;e ,a man ( v>i\s le>n+4 #d;f ,ma/]piece4 #d;g ,*ur*m54 #d;h ,pupil4 #e;a ,a le>n$ man4 #e;b ,betwe5 ourselves4 #e;c ,slip ( ! tongue4 #e;d ,pret5d$4 #e;e ,z x %\ld be4 #e;f ,a nice morsel #f ,will+ or n4 #g;a ,i h read ( a bi%op :o1 on com+ to 8 bi%opric1 ord]$ a ,greek inscription to be writt5 ov] 8 palace gate4 ,x 0 meant to say1 8,gate be ?\ ev] op5 to1 & nev] %ut aga9/ a good man40 ,b :5 f9i%$1 x said1 8,gate be ?\ always %ut aga9/1 & nev] op5 to a good man40 ,& z ! bi%op 0 s well v]s$ 9 ,greek1 t he c\ld n f9d out ! blund]1 he 0 = 8 le>n+ depos$4 ,i give ?is z a h9t to ,hugh ,latim]4 #g;b ,i mu/ rema9 9 my pres5t s5tim5ts4 #h;a ,tiresom5ess4 #h;b ,! republic ( lett]s4 #i;a ,a fit man4 #i;b ,?ree unit$ 9 "o4 #i;c ,w9d+ up4 #aj;a ,common phrases #aj;b ,by :at au?ority4 #aj;c ,) :at int5tion4 #aj;d ,to ensn>e ! vulg>4 #aj;e ,:at h>m w x d4 #aj;f ,! law ( retaliation4 #aa ,see a spee* by a m9i/]4 7,lectures1 page #agg7 #ab;a ,l ma/] l man4 #ab;b ,?\ t tea*e/ o!rs1 tea*e/ ?\ n ?yself4 #ab;c ,wond]ful to tell4 #ab;d ,indisp5sable pre-requisite4 #ad;a ,! tru? )\t fe>4 #ad;b ,)\t ov] ba%fulness4 #af;a ,i d n wi% to be made a bi%op4 #af;b ,sudd5 ent]prise4 #af;c ,burd5 ( prov+4 #af;d ,bradbury4 #ah ,jesus ,*ri/ has in=m$ u1 ,john iii4 #af1 #ah1 8t ,god has display$ 8 love to ! _w 9 s5d+ 8 ,son1 n to condemn ! _w1 b to save x40 ,hugh ,latim] tells u1 page #f1 8t ! p]petuity ( puni%m5t 9 v9dictive ju/ice1 7:i* by ! way is a contradiction 9 t]ms71 is ! emanation ( love to ! univ]se40 ,!re is no me?od ( reconcil+ ^! pla9 contradictions1 b by all[+ him to be acqua9t$ ) ^? sublime my/]ies ) :i* ,*ri/ 0 :olly unacqua9t$4 #ai ,a fooli% argum5t4 #ba;a ,deputy4 #ba;b ,said = no?+4 #bf ,) ! :ole he>t4 #bg ,tru? conqu]s4 #bh;a ,! gu>dian ( morality4 #bh;b ,z 9 a look+ glass4 #bh;c ,improp] fondness ( writ+4 #bh;d ,sub/itute4 #bi;a ,= dec5cy sake4 #bi;b ,ov] mu* ba%fulness4 #cj;a ,= ! public good4 #cj;b ,face to face4 #cj;c ,by ^w ( m\?4 #cb;a ,!ological tracts1 preface1 page #ai4 #cb;b ,mol9eux's ,famili> ,lett]s1 page #afc4 #cc ,bi%op ,horne4