,,! ,sev5ty's ,c\rse 9 ,!ology ,,?ird ,,ye> ,! ,doctr9e ( ,deity ,compil$ & ,edit$ by ,b4 ,h4 ,,rob]ts ,( ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ,! ,sev5ty ,& ?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k ,!e1 ! ,only ,true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,?\ has s5t4--,jesus4 ,x is ! ,fir/ ,pr9ciple ( ! ,gospel to "k = a c]ta9ty ! ,"* ( ,god4--,joseph ,smi?4 ,salt ,lake ,city #aiaj ,,sev5ty',s ,,ye> ,,book ,,no4 ,,iii4 ,,introduction4 ,! ,sev5ty's ,c\rse 9 ,!ology1 ,?ird ,ye>1 treats directly ( ! ,doctr9e ( ,deity4 ,9 /ructure & treatm5t ( ! !me1 x foll[s ! g5]al plan ( ! ,fir/ & ,second ,ye> ,books4 ,!re=e :at 0 said 9 ! ,introduction to ! ,fir/ ,ye> ,book to ,class ,tea*]s2 & on ! ,mann] ( ,lesson ,treatm5t2 ,home ,read+ & ,prep>ation2 ,scripture ,read+ & ,special ,texts2 & on ,lectures1 w be available "h4 ,z q a numb] ( ! ,quorum memb]s w n h ,fir/ & ,second ,ye> ,books1 x is recomm5d$ t ! ,presid5ts or ,class ,tea*]s br+ ! sugge/ions "u ! above head+s to ! att5tion ( ! classes1 & read !m 9 class4 ,an entire class session inde$1 c\ld be well sp5t 9 consid]ation ( me?ods ( "w4 ,"o modification only is sugge/$ 9 me?ods ( "w4 ,:]e ! ,sev5ties meet 9 classes t are only fragm5ts ( quorums1 9 in/ances :]e ! numb] ( meet+s does n av]age m ?an f ?ree to six or eight1 x is ?\ght t bett] results w\ld be obta9$ if su* a class w\ld conv]t ! occasion into a lesson-/udy meet+1 = ?ree lessons 9 ! mon?1 & in/ead ( try+ to deliv] ! lesson /atem5t 9 lecture =m1 rema9 seat$ ar\nd ! table & read ! lesson1 hunt up ! citations giv51 & discuss ! notes--9 a ^w /udy ! lesson toge!r & pr(it by ea* o!r's assi/ance4 ,!n1 on ! f\r? lesson ( ! mon?--:5 ! ,sev5ties are suppos$ to meet 9 quorum capacity1 ! usual quorum me?ods c\ld be foll[$4 ,! importance ( ! ,subject1 ,! ,doctr9e ( ,deity3 ,( ! importance ( ! subject treat$ 9 ?is pres5t ,ye> ,book1 b little ne$ be said1 z its importance is l>gely self-evid5t2 b to m9ds t d n s conceive x1 p]haps its importance w be made app>5t by su* expressions z ^!3 ,?is is life et]nal t !y might "k ,!e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,?\ ha/ s5t4--,jesus1 ! ,*ri/4 ,x is ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ! ,gospel to "k = a c]ta9ty ! ,"* ( ,god2 & to "k t we may conv]se ) ,him z "o man conv]ses ) ano!r4--,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet4 ,f> be x f me to hold t fai? 9 ,god1 & p>ticipation 9 salvation1 dep5ds ^u a sci5tific k ( ! be+1 & ! k9d ( be+1 ,god is4 ,! ,s\l ( man1 self-consci\s ( ! be+ ( ,god1 & enlight5$1 if only 9 a g5]al way--9 a way f> f :at w\ld be reg>d$ z well-arrang$ k--may yet h fai? 9 ,god4 ,s t ,i am n hold+ t ! v def9ite k we are seek+ ?r\gh ?is treatise1 is necess>y to fir/ /eps 9 :at mu/ always be a progressive fai?4 ,i d n address ! m5 = :om ^! ,lessons are prep>$ f ! /&po9t t ,i w\ld h !m und]/& 9 ord] t !y may believe2 b r t !y may und]/&--z cle>ly z ,i c help !m to und]/&--t :i* !y already believe4 ,also t !y may m di/9ctly tea* t :i* !y believe1 = surely well-ord]$ k c h no o!r effect ^u fai? ?an to increase x1 to /r5g!n x4 ,9 any ev5t x w\ld be neglect ( duty 9 m5 if1 aft] com+ to belief1 !y did n /udy to und]/& :at !y believe4 ,x w\ld be d\bly a neglect ( duty on ! "p ( m5 :o are consecrat$ by solemn ord9ation to tea* ! true doctr9e ab\t ,god1 & /& z ,witness = him1 if !y %\ld be indiff]5t to an und]/&+ ( ! nature & "* ( ,god4 ,! pleas t are sometimes made on ! gr\nd ( incompreh5sibility ( ! subject1 result+ 9 recomm5dations t ! nature & attributes ( ,deity _h be/ be left hidd5 9 ! my/]y suppos$ to en%r\d !m2 & t ,god be held z an object ( fai? r ?an ( und]/&+--analyz$1 y %all f9d su* views bottom$ r on indiff]5ce ?an 9 grace or true mode/y4 ,:at has be5 reveal$ ab\t ,god may be kn[n2 beyond t our treatise does n seek to g1 except :]e ! treatise deals hi/orically ) ! doctr9es & speculations ( !ologians & philosoph]s4 ,if ?is "p ( ! treatise deals at times ) ,?9 ,?\ght & difficult ab/ractions1 two ?+s at lea/ c be said = x1 namely3 7#a7 ,x w furni% good m5tal ex]cise2 & 7#b7 ,x w h ! effect ( mak+ m cle> by contra/ ! simple & beautiful doctr9e ( ,deity z reveal$ 9 ! p]son & "* ( ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/4 ,,special ,,lessons4 ,!re are five special lessons 9 ! c\rse1 viz41 ,lessons ,v1 ,x1 ,,xv1 ,,xxiv & ,,xxxi1 design$ to be giv5 9 ! =m ( disc\rses or lectures1 by "o or m speak]s to ea* subject z %all be det]m9$ ^u by ! ,presid5ts & ,class ,tea*]s4 ,z sugge/$ 9 previ\s ,ye> ,books ^! ,lessons %\ld be made special occasions by ! ,quorums2 & 9 ord] t ! "w %all be well done1 pl5ty ( "t %\ld be all[$ = prep>ation by mak+ ! assignm5t = ! disc\rse or lecture1 sev]al weeks 9 advance4 ,= example1 at ! second session ( ! classes assignm5ts %\ld be made = ,lesson ,v41 & s = ea* special ,lesson1 all[+ f two to ?ree weeks = prep>ation1 hav+ x und]/ood t some?+ l ?or\gh & intellig5t h&l+ ( ! subject w be expect$4 ,x is fur!r sugge/$ t n m ?an =ty-five or at ! outside sixty m9utes be devot$ to ! ma9 "q1 & !n t fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes be all[$ = criticism & ! ask+ ( que/ions1 to be answ]$ by ! pr9cipal speak] or speak]s :o h _h ! subject 9 h&4 ,9 ^! special ,lessons1 & q aside f ! ma9 !me ( :i* !y treat are p>ts ( two o!r lessons1 to :i* ! :ole class %\ld be requir$ to give att5tion4 ,^! two lessons are fir/1 ,deliv]+ a ,disc\rse2 & second1 ,on ,/r5g? ( ,expression4 ,! fir/ subject runs ?r\gh ! five special lessons1 ! second ?r\gh b f\r4 ,x has be5 ! aim ( ! writ] to give "o lesson on ea* ( ^! subjects 9 ! five & f\r p>ts respectively1 into :i* ! lessons are divid$2 & he ent]ta9s ! hope t !y w be helpful1 at lea/ to ^? j beg9n+ _! ef=ts at public spee*4 ,,sugge/ions ,,z ,,to ,,"p ,,iii4 ,9 ,lessons "u ,"p ,,iii1 ,conceptions ( ,god1 x is sugge/$ t ! ef=t ( ! classes be1 simply to ma/] ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! lessons4 ,x w n be f\nd feasible to und]take a discussion ( ! v>i\s conceptions ( ,god pres5t$ ) any view to reconciliation ) ea* o!r or ) ! scripture4 ,/rive only = an und]/&+ ( :at ^! conceptions are z pres5t$ by ! advocates ( !m4 ,,division ,,( ,,lessons4 ,:]e ! ,lessons are ?\ght to conta9 too mu* matt] = "o session ( ! class x is q )9 ! prov9ce ( ! ,presid5ts or ,class ,tea*]s to divide !m2 & x is especially recomm5d$ t !y d s 9 ,lessons xxxii1 xxxiii1 xxxiv4 ,,books ,,( ,,ref]5ce4 ,! books ( ref]5ce us$ 9 ! foll[+ lessons w\ld make an ext5d$ li/1 & 9 "s cases ! volumes nam$ c\ld only be f\nd 9 ref]5ce libr>ies1 z !y are n[ out ( pr9t2 x w\ld !re=e be ( no advantage to give a complete enum]ation ( !m "h4 ,i h giv5 copi\s & ext5d$ notes ^u _m subdivisions ( ! lessons1 especially :]e ! books quot$ w\ld be difficult to obta94 ,! foll[+ nam$ works1 h[ev]1 c be obta9$ & "s ( !m are indisp5sable3 ,! ,sev5ty's ,indisp5sable ,libr>y1 consi/+ ( ! ,bible1 ,book ( ,mormon1 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,ri*>ds & ,little ,comp5dium--?is set ( books 9 special & uni=m b9d+s c be obta9$2 & we sugge/ t x w\ld be a good ?+ = prospective mission>ies among ! ,sev5ties to get ^! books 9 conv5i5t =m & durable b9d+s1 s t :5 go+ ^u missions !y c take books ) !m ) :i* !y are famili> ?r\gh frequ5t h&l+ & read+4 ,"s ,/&>d ,diction>y ( ! ,engli% ,language1 su* z is us$ 9 high s*ools & academies1 :]e unabridg$ ,/&>d ,diction>ies _c be obta9$4 ,a ,diction>y ( ! ,bible4 7,dr4 ,wm4 ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 ! f\r-volume edition by ,pr(4 ,h4 ,b4 ,hackett1 conta9s1 x is said1 ! fruit ( ! ripe/ biblical s*ol>%ip ( ,engl&74 ,smi?'s ,small] ,diction>y ( ! ,bible 7"o volume7 is ! same "w cond5s$4 ,9 some:at ! same l9e1 ow+ to its v valuable introductory articles 7?irty 9 numb]1 "o ( :i*1 ,belief 9 ,god1 we 7 p]mitt$ by ! publi%]s to reproduce 9 ! ,janu>y & ,febru>y numb]s ( ! ,era7 is ,dummel['s ,"o-,volume ,bible ,comm5t>y1 publi%$ by ! ,mac,millan ,company1 ,new ,york4 ,"s ,/&>d ,ecclesia/ical or ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 su* z ,mo%eim's or ,dr4 ,ne&]'s4 ,! =m] c be _h bo? 9 "o or ?ree volumes4 ,! latt] is 9 six volumes4 ,9 ?is l9e1 & 9 pref]5ce to any o!r ,*ur* hi/ories--aft] ,mo%eim's & ,ne&]'s--t h fall5 "u my notice1 ,i recomm5d = ! p]iod x cov]s--! fir/ t5 c5turies--,dr4 ,philip ,smi?'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 two volumes4 ,! ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory ( ,eusebius ,pamphilus1 cov]+ ! fir/ ?ree & "o half--ne>ly--,*ri/ian c5turies2 & ! ,e>ly ,*ri/ian ,lit]ature ,prim]s1 f\r books1 cov]+ ! fir/ sev5 & a half c5turies4 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is is a collection f ! writ+s ( ,gibbon1 *iefly select$ *apt]s f ! au?or's celebrat$ ,decl9e & ,fall ( ! ,roman ,empire1 edit$ & annotat$ by ,pet] ,eckl]4 ,x is publi%$ 9 "o volume1 & z a hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity's /ruggle ) ,pagan philosophy1 & ( ! paganization ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ,e>ly ,*ri/ian ,c5turies1 x is a valuable "w4 ,a ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e1 by ,wm4 ,g4 ,t4 ,%$d 7two volumes71 is a valuable "w4 ,writt5 f a sympa!tic view-po9t ( or?odox ,*ri/ianity1 b valuable = its hi/ory ( ! developm5t ( ! or?odox doctr9e4 ,! ,nic5e ,cre$1 by ,j4 ,j4 ,lias1 gives detail$ analysis ( t some:at fam\s symbol ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 z x is sometimes call$ 7"o volume74 ,/ory ( ! ,_w's ,wor%ip1 by ,frank ,s4 ,dobb9s--#aija--7"o volume74 ,t5 ,great ,religions1 by ,james ,freeman ,cl>ke 7two volumes74 ,?is "w on ! g5]al subject1 ,conceptions ( ,god1 w\ld be ! be/ "h enum]at$4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,w>f>e ( ,sci5ce ) ,!ology1 by ,&rew ,dixon ,:ite 7two volumes74 ,conflict ,betwe5 ,religion & ,sci5ce1 ,john ,william ,drap] 7"o volume74 ,by ! same ,au?or1 ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe 7two volumes74 ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 by ,max ,mull] 7"o volume74 ,by ! same ,au?or1 ,*ips f a ,g]man ,work%op 7two volumes74 ,! ,philosoph]s3 ,to "n ! works ( ! philosoph]s f ,plato to mod]n times w\ld be to uselessly enum]ate a libr>y4 ,! foll[+ works1 h[ev]1 c\ld p]haps be obta9$ by ! quorums if n by individuals3 ,outl9es ( ,lectures on ! ,hi/ory ( ,philosophy1 by ,elm5dorf 7"o volume74 ,x is 9 ! nature ( an amplifi$ index to ! subject1 & presupposes "s g5]al k ( x4 ,maurice's ,moral & ,metaphysical ,philosophy 7two volumes1 #acie pages71 a noble "w4 ,typical ,mod]n ,conceptions ( ,god1 ,leighton 7"o volume71 #aija4 ,cic]o's ,tusculan ,disputations1 7"o volume71 translat$ by ,yonge4 ,sp5c]'s ,fir/ ,pr9ciples1 7"o volume74 ,john ,fiske's ,/udies 9 ,religion 7"o volume74 ,! ,tru? ( ,?\ght1 ,pol&1 7"o volume74 ,sci5tific ,aspects ( ,mormonism1 ,pr(4 ,n4 ,l4 ,nelson1 ( ,brigham ,"y ,univ]sity 7"o volume74 ,a "w n yet fully appreciat$4 ,orson ,pratt's ,works1 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity 7,rob]ts74 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,! ,prophet-,tea*]4 7,rob]ts74 ,! ,sev5ty's ,c\rse 9 ,!ology1 ,numb]s ,i & ,,ii4 ,!y c be obta9$ b\nd toge!r 9 clo?1 #ge;c4 ,g5]al ,sev5ty's (fice4 ,! ,curr5t ,volume ( ! ,improvem5t ,era4 ,! organ ( ! ,prie/hood ,quorums4 ,! ,sev5ty's ,c\rse 9 ,!ology4 ,,?ird ,,ye>4 ,! ,doctr9e ( ,deity4 ,,"p ,i4 ,! ,s\rces ( ,man's ,k ( ,god4 ,,lesson ,i4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,i4--,,tradition4 ,,analysis ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,adamic ,tradition4 ,doc4 ,cov4#a ,lectures on ,fai?1 ,no4 ,,ii4 ,,ii4 ,ant$iluvian4#b ,! ,gospel 7,rob]ts74 ,*4 ix1 #c;d ,edition4 ,,iii4 ,po/diluvian4#c ,note #a4 ,,iv4 ,tradition ,rev]s$--,*ild to ,p>5t1 ,note #c4 ,consid] back to ,adam4 notes #d1 #e1 #f4 ,,special ,,text3 ,c'/ ?\ by se>*+ f9d out ,god8 ,c'/ ?\ f9d out ! ,almighty unto p]fection8 ,job xi3 #g4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,tradition z a ,s\rce ( ! ,k ( ,god3 ,! fir/ evid5ce m5 h ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god comes f tradition1 f ! te/imony ( _! fa!rs2 & ?is has be5 ! case f t ev5t kn[n 9 hi/ory z ! ,fall1 until ! pres5t4 ,nor is ?is evid5ce unwor?y ( s]i\s att5tion2 x re/s ^u a sur] f\ndation ?an is usually accord$ x4 ,suppose we g back to its beg9n+1 to its fir/ introduction into ! _w1 & obs]ve h[ well f\nd$ x is4 ,accord+ to ! acc\nt giv5 by ,moses 9 ,g5esis1 previ\s to ! ,fall4 ,adam associat$ ) ,god2 conv]s$ ) ,him respect+ ! works ( creation1 & gave names to ! cattle & all liv+ ?+s ^u ! e>?4 ,h[ long cont9u$1 or h[ intimate ?is association 01 we are n in=m$ 9 ,g5esis2 b at all ev5ts1 x 0 long en\gh cont9u$1 & suffici5tly intimate to fix def9itely 9 ! m9ds ( ,adam ! fact ( ,god's exi/5ce4 ,!n :5 ,adam & 8 wife transgress$ ,god's law1 _! recollection ( 8 exi/5ce did n vani%1 b !y tri$ to hide f 8 pres5ce2 & 7 aft]w>ds visit$ by ! ,"l1 :o reprov$ !m = _! s9 & pron\nc$ ! p5alty :i* w\ld ov]take !m = _! transgression4 ,all ,i wi% to call att5tion to 9 ?is is ! fact t !y knew positively ( ! ,"l's exi/5ce be=e _! transgression1 & !y did n =get 8 exi/5ce aft] t ev5t2 b1 on ! contr>y1 _h a lively recollection ( :at !y _h se5 & he>d be=e !y fell4 ,?is !y relat$1 und\bt$ly1 to _! *ildr51 :o1 9 turn1 transmitt$ ! k to _! *ildr51 & s f g5]ation to g5]ation ! tradition ( ,god's exi/5ce has be5 h&$ d[n until ! pres5t "t4 #b4 ,ant$iluvian ,tradition ( ,god3 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,adam & all ! patri>*s previ\s to ! ,flood liv$ to a v great age4 ,adam liv$ n9e hundr$ & ?irty ye>s1 & dur+ t "t ,se?1 ,enos1 ,ca9an1 ,mahalaleel1 ,j>$1 ,eno*1 ,me?uselah1 & ,lame*1 ! fa!r ( ,noah1 7 born4 ,inde$1 ! la/ nam$ patri>* 0 fifty-six ye>s old :5 ,adam di$2 s t = a numb] ( ye>s he mu/ h _h ! pleasure ( ,adam's acqua9tance2 :ile ! patri>*s betwe5 ,adam & ,lame* all associat$ ) him = hundr$s ( ye>s1 & w\ld le>n well ! /ory t ! gr& ,patri>* ( our race w\ld h to tell respect+ ,ed5 be=e ! ,fall4 #c4 ,po/diluvian ,tradition ( ,god3 ,we are told 9 ,g5esis t :5 ,lame* 0 "o hundr$ & eighty-two ye>s old he begat ,noah2 & s9ce ,lame* 0 fifty-six ye>s old :5 ,adam di$1 ,adam _h be5 dead b "o hundr$ & tw5ty-six ye>s :5 ,noah 0 born4 ,aft] ! bir? ( ,noah1 ,lame* liv$ five hundr$ & n9ety-five ye>s1 s t ,noah associat$ ) 8 fa!r1 :o _h se5 ,adam1 = m ?an five hundr$ ye>s2 & also ) a numb] ( ! o!r patri>*s--) ,enos1 ! gr&son ( ,adam1 & son ( ,se?--) ,ca9an1 ,mahalaleel1 ,j>$ & ,me?uselah4 ,!n1 ! sons ( ,noah1 ,%em1 ,ham & ,japhe?1 all ( :om 7 born be=e ! ,flood1 w\ld likewise be acqua9t$ ) a numb] ( ^! wor?ies :o _h liv$ ) ,adam & he>d 8 te/imony ( ,god's exi/5ce4 ,aga91 ,noah liv$ ?ree hundr$ & fifty ye>s aft] ! ,flood2 t w\ld give him ample "t & opportunity to tea* 8 po/]ity = sev]al g5]ations ! tradition respect+ ,god1 :i* he _h receiv$ f a numb] ( patri>*s1 :o liv$ previ\s to ! ,flood1 & ?us ! said tradition became firmly fix$ 9 ! m9ds ( m54 ,! *ronology "h foll[$ is t ( ! au?oriz$ v]sion ( ! ,engli% ,bible z summ>iz$ 9 ! ,second ,lecture on ,fai?4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 #d4 ,! ,bible ,"h ,reg>d$ z a ,body ( ,tradition3 ,x may be ?\ght t 9 ! =ego+ notes1 deal+ ) tradition1 we h be5 really appeal+ to ,revelation1 ! ,bible--! product ( a div9e inspiration re/+ ^u m51 h5ce ,revelation--n tradition z m5 commonly und]/& tradition1 viz3 some?+ h&$ d[n f age to age by oral communication )\t ! aid ( writt5 memorials4 ,b ! ,bible is sometimes reg>d$ 9 m ?an "o aspect4 ,commonly x is held to be a volume ( inspir$ writ+s1 revelation inde$2 b x is also reg>d$ z a body ( traditions cry/aliz$ into writ+4 ,z su* x has be5 us$ 9 prep>+ ! =ego+ notes4 #e4 ,rev]s$ ,ord] ( ,tradition3 ,by ?is title ,i ask y to rev]se ! ord] ( consid]+ tradition4 ,in/ead ( beg9n+ ) ,adam & com+ d[n ?r\gh ! g5]ations to our own times1 beg9 ) ! *ild ( today & g up ?r\gh ! g5]ations ( m5 to ,adam4 ,h[ d *ildr5 ( our g5]ation get _! fir/ idea ( ,god8 ,ord9>ily f _! fa!rs4 ,9 ,*ri/ian l&s !y obta9 ! ,god idea 9 *ildhood at _! mo!rs' knee4 ,& ^! mo!rs & fa!rs f ! prec$+ g5]ation ( fa!rs & mo!rs2 & ^! aga9 f a prec$+ g5]ation ( fa!rs & mo!rs1 & s foll[+ until ! /ream ( tradition is trac$ to its s\rce1 :i* ! ,bible1 consid]$ z a body ( tradition1 n[ ( long /&+1 repres5ts to be ,adam1 :o 0 ! fir/ man4 ,x is int]e/+ to note1 9 pass+1 t ! ,bible tradition--:5 we consid] ! ,bible at no high] value ?an a volume ( tradition--is confirm$ 9 _m respects by ! tradition ( o!r p ?an ! ,hebrews2 namely1 ! ,*aldeans1 ,babylonians1 ,assyrians1 ,pho5icians & ,egyptians4 7,see ! ,sev5ty's ,fir/ ,ye> ,book1 note #b pp4 #bd1 #be4d7 #f4 ,h[ ,true ,traditions ,deg5]at$ ,into ,my?ology3 ,traces ( t tradition1 7( ! exi/5ce ( ,god7 & ( ^! patri>*s connect$ ) x1 may be f\nd 9 ne>ly all1 & s f> z ,i "k1 9 all ! my?ologies ( ! _w1 z well 9 anci5t z 9 mod]n times2 z well 9 ! my?ology ( ! civiliz$ ,greeks & ,romans1 z 9 t ( ,india1 ,*9a1 ,egypt1 & t ( ! ,am]ican ,indians4 ,! tradition has evid5tly be5 corrupt$1 add$ to & twi/$ into fanta/ic %apes by ! idle fancies ( corrupt m9ds1 b despite all ! *anges made 9 x1 traces ( ?is tradition are discov]able 9 ! my?ology ( all l&s4 ,i believe1 too1 ) ,crabb1 ,t ! fictions ( my?ology 7 n inv5t$1 7always7 9 ignorance ( div9e tru?1 b ) a wilful int5tion to p]v]t x2 n made only by m5 ( pr(ligate lives & d>+ impiety1 :o pref]r$ d>kness to light1 because _! de$s 7 evil1 b by m5 ( ref9em5t & cultivation1 f ! opposition ( sci5ce1 falsely s-call$2 n made1 z "s are pleas$ to ?9k1 by prie/s only1 = int]e/$ purposes1 b by poets & philosoph]s among ! laity1 :o1 c>eless ( tru? ( falsehood1 7 pleas$ ) no?+ b _! own corrupt imag9ations & va9 conceits4 ,?us ! tradition ( ! patri>*s 01 9 "t1 degrad$1 by "s bran*es ( _! po/]ity1 to my?ology--a muddy1 tr\bl$ pool1 :i* l a mirror %att]$ into a ?\s& fragm5ts1 reflects :ile x di/orts into fanta/ic %apes ! objects on its banks4 ,/ill1 "u all ! rubbi% ( human inv5tion may be f\nd ! lead+ idea--,god's exi/5ce2 & t fact alone1 h[ev] mis-%ap5 x may be1 proves h[ firmly fix$ 9 ! human m9d is ! tradition ( ! fa!rs2 :ile ! univ]sality ( t tradition goes v f> t[>ds prov+ its tru?4 ,scriptural evid5ces t traditions are sometimes made to di/ort tru?1 reveal$ or receiv$ f ! fa!rs1 may be le>n$ f ! foll[+ passages3 ,matt4 ,,xv3#b2 ,m>k ,,vii3#e1 #i1 #ac2 ,col4 #aa3h2 ,,ii ,!s4 ,,iii3#f2 ,i ,pet] #a3ah4 ,footnotes #a4 ,! abbreviations /& = ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants ?r\gh\t4 ,x is expect$ t ! :ole lecture w be read z a prep>ation = ! lesson4 #b4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ,ant$iluvian8 #c4 ,:at ( ,po/diluvian8 #d4 ,ref]5ces to pa/ ,ye> ,books w occasionally be made ?r\gh\t our c\rse1 & x %\ld be ! desire ( e ,sev5ty to h a complete set ( ^! ,ye> ,books4 ,numb]s ,"o & ,two b\nd toge!r1 9 /rong clo?1 c n[ be _h by application to ! ,g5]al ,secret>y ( ! ,sev5ties1 price #ge;c1 po/ paid4 ,,lesson ,,ii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,ii4--,,creation--,,! ,,works ,,( ,,god4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,! ext5t & greatness ( ,psalms xix3 #a-f4a ,creation4 ,rom4 #a3ah4 ,evid5ces ( ,!ism1 pp4 #afg-age4b ,dummel['s ,comm5t>y on ! ,bible4 p4 xcix-cv4#c ,,ii4 ,! ,evid5ce ( ,design 9 ,creation4 7#a7 ,see ,sev5ty's ,second ,ye> ,book1 ,lesson ,,vi1 ,note #b1 = s\rces ( ,in=mation4#d ,also ,notes #a1 #b1 #c1 ?is lesson4 ,,iii4 ,incomplet5ess ( ! ,evid5ces 7#b7 ,notes #d1 #e4 f ,creation & ,design4 7#c7 ,note #f4 ,,special ,,text3 ,su* k is too wond]ful = me2 x is high1 ,i _c atta9 unto x444,m>vel\s are ,?y works1 & t my s\l kn[e? "r well4 ,ps4 cxxxix4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,te/imony ( ! ,creation to ! ,exi/5ce ( ,god3 ,:5 once ! idea ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god is sugge/$ to ! m9d ( man by ! te/imony ( ! fa!rs1 & repres5t$ z he is by t tradition1 z ! ,creator ( ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & also z ! great gov]n+ & guid+ p[] ?r\gh\t ! univ]se--v mu* is discov]$ 9 ! m>vel\s works ( nature to /r5g!n & confirm1 almo/ to a c]ta9ty1 ! tru? ( t tradition4 ,man is consci\s ( 8 own exi/5ce1 & t exi/5ce is a /up5d\s miracle ( itself2 he is consci\s1 too1 ( o!r facts4 ,he looks out into space 9 ! /illness ( night1 & sees ! deep vault ( heav5 inlaid ) suns1 ! c5t]s1 d\btless ( planet>y sy/ems1 all mov+ 9 exact ord] & h>mony1 9 su* regul>ity t he _c d\bt t ,intellig5ce br\ght !m into be+1 & n[ su/a9s & directs ! =ces t pres]ve !m4 ,?us ! heav5s decl>e ! exi/5ce ( ,god z well z ,8 glory4 ,?is ?\ght is 9 h>mony ) ! tradition ( 8 fa!rs1 & he recognizes ! id5tity betwe5 ! ,intellig5ce t he kn[s mu/ control ! univ]se1 & ! ,god ( :om 8 fa!rs te/ify4 ,nor is ?is all3 b 9 ! my/]i\s *anges :i* take place on our own planet1 9 ! g5tle ,spr+1 luxuriant ,summ]1 fruitful ,autumn & nature-re/+ ,w9t]1 ) its /orms & fro/s--! my/]i\s r\nd :i* br+s u our se$ "t & h>ve/1 & clo!s ! e>? ) vegetation & fl[]s1 p]petuat+ t wond]ful p[] we call life1--! /range/ fact 9 all ! works ( nature--9 ^! mighty *anges s ess5tial & b5efic5t1 man recognizes ! wisdom & p[] ( ,god ( :om 8 fa!rs be> record4 ,z ! heav5s decl>e ,god's exi/5ce & glory1 s1 likewise1 d ^! *anges & a ?\s& o!r ?+s1 connect$ )\t e>?1 until lo/ 9 wond] & admiration1 "o exclaims ) ,paul1 ,! invisible ?+s ( him f ! creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made1 ev5 ,8 et]nal p[] & godhead4 7,rom4 #a3bj47 ,or else ,he calls to m9d ano!r ,scripture1 /ill m sublime-- ,! e>? rolls ^u h] w+s1 & ! sun give? 8 light by day1 & ! moon give? h] light by night1 & ! />s also give _! light1 z !y roll ^u _! w+s 9 _! glory1 9 ! mid/ ( ! p[] ( ,god4 99 99 99 ,behold1 all ^! are k+doms1 & any man :o ha? se5 any or ! lea/ ( ^!1 ha? se5 ,god mov+ 9 8 maje/y & p[]4 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 #hh47 ,b w&]+ (t1 ) brute unconsci\s gaze1 ,man m>ks n !e2 m>ks n ,! ,mighty h&1 ,t1 ev] busy1 :eels ! sil5t sp]es6--,?ompson4 ,?is mu* we may say1 9 conclusion1 tradition confirm$ by ! works ( creation1 lays a broad f\ndation = an intellig5t belief 9 ,god's exi/5ce1 intellig5ce1 p[]1 & glory4 #b4 ,! ,law ( ,sub/ance & ! ,univ]se4 ,?r\gh all et]nity ! inf9ite univ]se has be51 & is1 subject to ! law ( sub/ance3 99 99 99 99 99 #a4 ,! ext5t ( ! univ]se is inf9ite & unb\nd$2 x is empty 9 no "p1 b ev]y:]e fill$ ) sub/ance4 #b4 ,! ,duration ( ! _w 7i4 e4 univ]se7 is equally inf9ite & unb\nd$2 x has no beg9n+ & no end2 x is et]nity4 #c4 ,sub/ance is ev]y:]e & always 9 un9t]rupt$ movem5t & trans=mation2 n[h]e is !re p]fect repose & rigidity2 yet ! inf9ite quantity ( matt] & ( et]nally *ang+ =ce rema9s con/ant4 7,riddle ( ! ,univ]se4 ,erne/ ,haeckel p4 #bdb4 ,h>p] ,bro!rs1 #aijj4 ,see 8 :ole *apt] xii1 on ! ,law ( ,sub/ance4 ,also ,sev5ty's ,second ,ye> ,book1 ,lesson ,v47 #b4 ,ext5t & ,greatness ( ! ,univ]se--,! ,sol> ,sy/em3 ,! heav5ly bodies belong to two classes1 ! "o compris+ a va/ multitude ( />s1 :i* always pres]v$ _! relative positions1 z if !y 7 set 9 a sph]e ( cry/al1 :ile ! o!rs mov$1 ea* 9 its own orbit1 accord+ to laws :i* h be5 describ$4 ,we n[ "k t ^! mov+ bodies1 or planets1 =m a sort ( family by !mselves1 kn[n z ! ,sol> ,sy/em4 ,?is sy/em consi/s ( ! sun z its c5t]1 ) a numb] ( prim>y planets revolv+ ar\nd x1 & satellites1 or second>y planets1 revolv+ ar\nd !m4 ,be=e ! inv5tion ( ! telescope b six prim>y planets 7 kn[n1 includ+ ! e>?1 & "o satellite1 ! moon4 ,by ! aid ( t in/rum5t1 two great prim>y planets1 outside ! orbit ( ,saturn1 & an imm5se sw>m ( small] ones betwe5 ! orbits ( ,m>s & ,jupit]1 h be5 discov]$2 :ile ! f\r out] planets--,jupit]1 ,saturn1 ,uranus & ,neptune--are ea* ! c5t] ( motion ( "o or m satellites4 ,! sun is di/+ui%$ f ! planets1 n only by 8 imm5se mass1 :i* is sev]al hundr$ times t ( all ! o!r bodies ( 8 sy/em comb9$1 b by ! fact t he %9es by 8 own light1 :ile ! planets & satellites are d>k bodies1 %9+ only by reflect+ ! light ( ! sun4 ,a rem>kable symmetry ( /ructure is se5 9 ?is sy/em1 9 t all ! l>ge planets & all ! satellites revolve 9 orbits :i* are ne>ly circul>1 &1 ! satellites ( ! two out] planets except$1 ne>ly 9 ! same plane4 ,?is family ( planets are all b\nd toge!r1 & kept ea* 9 its respective orbit1 by ! law ( gravitation1 ! action ( :i* is ( su* a nature t ea* planet may make c\ntless revolutions )\t ! /ructure ( ! sy/em und]go+ any *ange4 7,newcomb's ,popul> ,a/ronomy1 ,s*ool ,edition1 pp4 #ajc-d4 ,"p ,,iii ( ,newcomb's "w :i* deals at l5g? ) ! ,sol> ,sy/em c\ld also be consid]$ ) pr(it47 #c4 ,numb] & ,di/ances ( ! ,fix$ ,/>s3 ,turn+ our att5tion f ?is sy/em to ! ?\s&s ( fix$ />s :i* /ud ! heav5s1 ! fir/ ?+ to be consid]$ is _! enorm\s di/ance asund]1 comp>$ ) ! dim5sions ( ! ,sol> ,sy/em1 ?\gh ! latt] are !mselves inconceivably great4 ,to give an idea ( ! relative di/ances1 suppose a voyag] ?r\gh ! cele/ial spaces c\ld travel f ! sun to ! out]mo/ planet ( our sy/em 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,s enorm\s w\ld be 8 velocity1 t x w\ld c>ry him across ! ,atlantic ocean1 f ,new ,york to ,liv]pool1 9 less ?an a t5? ( a second ( ! clock4 ,/>t+ f ! sun ) ?is velocity1 he w\ld cross ! orbits ( ! inn] planets 9 rapid succession1 & ! o!r ones m sl[ly1 until1 at ! end ( a s+le day1 he w\ld rea* ! conf9es ( our sy/em1 cross+ ! orbit ( ,neptune4 ,b1 ?\gh he pass$ eight planets ! fir/ day1 he w\ld pass none ! next1 = he w\ld h to j\rney eighte5 or tw5ty ye>s1 )\t dim9ution ( spe$1 be=e he w\ld rea* ! ne>e/ />1 & w\ld !n h to cont9ue 8 j\rney z f> aga9 be=e he c\ld rea* ano!r4 ,all ! planets ( our sy/em w\ld h vani%$ 9 ! di/ance1 9 ! c\rse ( ! fir/ ?ree days1 & ! sun w\ld be b an insignificant /> 9 ! firmam5t4 ,! conclusion is1 t our sun is "o ( an enorm\s numb] ( self-lum9\s bodies scatt]$ at su* di/ances t ye>s w\ld be requir$ to trav]se ! space betwe5 !m1 ev5 :5 ! voyag] w5t at ! rate we h suppos$4 7,newcomb's ,a/ronomy p4 #ajd47 99 99 99 99 99 ,! total numb] ( />s 9 ! cele/ial sph]e visible ) ! av]age nak$ eye may be e/imat$1 9 r\nd numb]s1 z #ejjj4 ,! numb] v>ies s mu* ) ! p]fection & tra9+ ( ! eye1 & ) ! atmosph]ic conditions1 t x _c be /at$ v def9itely4 ,:5 ! telescope is po9t$ at ! heav5s1 x is f\nd t = e /> visible to ! nak$ eye !re are hundr$s1 or ev5 ?\s&s1 too m9ute to be se5 )\t artificial aid4 ,f ! c\nts ( />s made by ,h]s*el1 ,/ruve has e/imat$ t ! total numb] ( />s visible ) ,h]s*el's tw5ty-foot telescope 0 ab\t #bj1jjj1jjj4 ,! great telescopes ( mod]n times w\ld1 no d\bt1 %[ a yet l>g] numb]2 b a reliable e/imate has n be5 made4 ,! numb] is probably some:]e betwe5 #cj1jjj1jjj & #ej1jjj1jjj4 7,ibid4 p4 #dbb47 #d4 ,! ,design ,argum5t3 ,! ,design ,argum5t is :olly gr\nd$ on exp]i5ce4 ,c]ta9 qualities1 x is alleg$1 are f\nd to be *>act]i/ic ( su* ?+s z are made by an intellig5t m9d = a purpose4 ,! ord] ( ,nature1 or "s consid]able p>ts ( x1 exhibit ^! qualities 9 a rem>kable degree4 ,we are entitl$1 f ?is great simil>ity 9 ! effects1 to inf] simil>ity 9 ! cause1 & to believe t ?+s :i* x is beyond ! p[] ( man to make1 b :i* resemble ! works ( man 9 all b p[]1 mu/ also h be5 made by intellig5ce1 arm$ ) a p[] great] ?an human4 7,john ,/u>t ,mill4 ,essay on ,!ism1 see ,?ree ,essays on ,religion1 p4 #afg4 ,! :ole essay1 if possible1 %\ld be read47 #e4 ,! ,evid5ce ( a ,design]3 ,! consid]ation ( ! ext]nal _w ar\nd him1 ev5 9 its broade/ aspect1 leads man up to ! ?\ght ( an ,et]nal ,cause2 ! /udy ( its ph5om5a 9 detail ) its m>vel\s intricacy ( h>moni\s int]action produces ! impression ( design1 & leads to ! ?\ght ( a ,design]--i4 e41 ( an ,et]nal ,cause t is intellig5t & free4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,design ,argum5t is p]haps ! mo/ anci5t & ! mo/ popul> ( all4 ,x is nev] actually =mulat$ 9 ! ,bible1 = ! ,bible1 z we h se51 nev] treats ,god's exi/5ce z ! subject ( argum5t4 ,b its basis1 ! m>vel\s h>mony ( ! creat$ _w1 is ! !me ( m ?an "o ( ! ,psalms 7cf4 e4 g4 ,pss4 #ai1 #ajd1 #adg1 #adh72 & ,/4 ,paul comes v ne> to /at+ ! argum5t 9 s _m words1 :5 he says 7,rom4 #a1 #bj7 9 depreciation ( pagan sup]/itions & immortality1 t ! 'ev]la/+ p[] & div9ity' ( ! ,creator are cle>ly disc]nible f ,8 works4 ,grant$ t ! v exi/5ce ( ! _w implies an ,et]nal ,cause1 :at c we le>n ab\t t ,cause8 ,! ne>e/ ?+ to a true fir/ ,cause ( :i* ,i h exp]i5ce1 is my own p]sonality2 h5ce !re is a presumption t ! _w's fir/ ,cause w be at lea/ :at we "k z p]sonal4 ,b t presumption is n all we h to g ^u4 ,!re are def9ite indications 9 nature1 :5 m closely obs]v$1 t make x impossible to reg>d ! ,et]nal ,cause z a m]ely me*anical orig9ator ( ! _w-process1 t /amp x--or r ,him--z intellig5t & free1 a nature l my own rational nature1 only f> above & beyond x4 ,ev]y:]e 9 nature we see ! teleological pr9ciple 7z x is call$7 at "w1 i4 e41 we see means adapt$ to ends1 & ! pres5t subord9at$ to ! future4 ,?is adaptation ( means to ends manife/s itself 9 a bewild]+ly complex way--9 ea* individual memb] ( ! great organism1 9 ! less] & great] gr\ps1 & 9 ! :ole4 ,ev]y:]e1 9 fact1 ,i see traces ( purpose & design--= su* adaptation speaks to me irresi/ibly ( ^!4 ,my only direct exp]i5ce ( l ph5om5a is 9 my own p]sonality1 & s ,i am l$ to inf] a ,design]4 7,comm5t>y on ! ,holy ,bible4 ,dummel[1 #aiji1 ,art4 ,belief 9 ,god1 pp4 ci1 cii47 #f4 ,incomplet5ess ( ! ,evid5ces f ,creation3 ,"s extol ! evid5ces = ! exi/5ce ( ,god f\nd 9 creation1 out ( all proportion to _! m]it4 ,! wond]ful /ructure ( ! univ]se1 said ,?omas ,pa9e1 & ev]y?+ t we behold 9 ! sy/em ( ! creation prove to u f> bett] ?an books c d1 ! exi/5ce ( ,god & at ! same "t proclaim 8 attributes4 ,x is by ex]cise ( our reason t we are enabl$ to contemplate ,god 9 8 works & imitate him 9 8 ways4 ,:5 we see 8 c>e & k9dness ext5d$ ov] all 8 creatures x tea*es u our duty t[>ds ea* o!r1 :ile x calls =? our gratitude to ,him4 ,& aga91 ! ,almighty ,lectur] 7,deity7 by display+ ! pr9ciples ( sci5ce 9 ! /ructure ( ! univ]se1 has invit$ man to /udy & to imitation4 ,x is z if he _h said to ! inhabitants ( ?is globe we call ours1 ,i h made an e>? = man to dwell ^u1 & ,i h r5d]$ ! />ry heav5s visible to tea* him sci5ce & ! arts4 ,he c n[ provide = 8 com=t1 & le>n f my munific5ce to all1 to be k9d to ea* o!r4 ,f> be x f me to say any ^w t w\ld detract f any class ( evid5ce = ! tru? ( ,god's exi/5ce2 & = ! evid5ce to be f\nd 9 ! works ( creation1 ,i h ! pr(\nde/ e/eem4 ,!y d inde$ te/ify ( ! exi/5ce ( intellig5ce high] ?an ( man & ^! creations d convey to ! m9d n only ! idea ( ! exi/5ce ( ^! high] intellig5ces b to "s ext5t !y reveal _! greatness & maje/y & p[]2 & also to "s ext5t ! munific5ce & b5efic5ce ( _! nature4 ,b ! evid5ces ( ! works ( nature are defective 9 t !y sc>cely indicate ! relation%ip ( ^! div9e intellig5ces to man1 or man's relation%ip to !m1 or ! purpose & de/9y ( ! creation4 ,/&+ alone on ^! evid5ces ( ! creation "o asks 9 va9 = a complete manife/ation ( ,god to man4 ,n s mu* z to 8 be+--b>e exi/5ce--b z to ! k9d ( be+ he is4 ,is ,he p]sonal or imp]sonal8 ,m]ely a p[] outside ourselves8 or1 ,is ,he n only a p[] outside ourselves1 b a p[] outside ourselves t makes = righte\sness8 & does ,he hold p]sonal relations to man1 & m5 def9ite & p]sonal relations to ,him8 ,:y %\ld man obey ,god8 ,& :at is man t ,god is m9dful ( him8 ,on ^! que/ions ! revelations f ! works ( nature are unsatisfactory1 & c]ta9ly ne$ ! supplem5tal k t comes f ! direct revelations ( ,god to man4 ,bo? ,john ,/u>t ,mill & ,dummel[ /ate ! weakness or incomplet5ess ( ?is ,design ,argum5t4 ,! =m] 9 8 ,!ism--,?ree ,essays pp4 #afg et4 seq41 & ! latt] 9 8 ,belief 9 ,god4 ,ne>ly all our mod]n writ]s on ! subject ( ! design argum5t depreciate ! treatm5t ( x by ,paley 9 8 ,natural ,!ology4 ,footnotes4 #a4 ,cf4 ,abbreviation ( ! lat9 ,conf]e1 i4 e4 ,comp>e4 #b4 ,john ,/u>t ,mill1 ! above title is a subdivision 9 8 ,?ree ,essays on ,religion4 7#ahgd ,edition47 #c4 ,?is ,comm5t>y is a f9e "o-volume "w1 & gives ! v late/ results ( ,mod]n ,s*ol>%ip 9 ref]5ce to ,bible int]pretation4 ,its article on ,belief 9 ,god1 cit$ above1 w be publi%$ 9 ! ,era = ,janu>y4 #d4 ,see foot note f note #e1 ,lesson ,i ( ?is ,ye> ,book4 ,,lesson ,,iii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,iii4--,,miscellane\s ,,evid5ces ,,& ,,argum5ts ,,= ,,! ,,div9e ,,exi/5ce4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,! ,s\l's ,innate ,consci\sness ,a ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ( ,god4 ,doctr9e 7,%$d71 ,vol4 ,i1 ,book ,,iii1 pp4 #bbc-bdj4 ,g5]al ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion 7,ne&]71 ,vol4 ,i ,app5dix1 pp4 #eeg-efj4 ,,ii4 ,! ,argum5t f ,! ,g5]al ,confessions ( ,/4 ,augu/9e ,cons5t ( ,mank9d4 7,ox=d ,translation71 ,book ,x1 pp4 #ahf-ahh4 ,!ism 7,mill71 pp4 #afa-affa 7#a7 ,luke x3#ba1 #bb2 ,john xvii4 7#b7 ,acts xvii3 #bb-bh4 ,notes #d1 #e1 #f1 #g4 ,special ,text3 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?1 & t ,he %all /& at ! latt] day ^u ! e>?2 & ?\gh aft] my sk9 worms %all de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 my fle% %all ,i see ,god4 ,job xix3#be4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,patri/ic ,argum5ts3 ,! ,patri/ic argum5ts = ! ,div9e ,exi/5ce re/ ma9ly ^u ! innate consci\sness ( ! human m9d4 ,!y magnify ! int]nal evid5ce = ?is doctr9e4 99 99 99 99 ,god 0 conceiv$ z directly manife/+ himself to ! moral s5se1 ?r\gh t ,div9e ,^w or ,reason :o1 9 _! phraseology1 0 ! manife/$ ,deity4 ,9 _! view1 ,god prov$ 8 exi/5ce by 8 pres5ce to ! m9d4 ,9 ! ,we/]n ,*ur*1 p>ticul>ly1 ?is imm$iate manife/ation & consequ5t pro( ( ! ,div9e ,exi/5ce 0 mu* insi/$ ^u4 ,augu/9e 9 8 ,confessions implies t ! ,deity ev9ces ,8 be+ & attributes by a direct op]ation--an imp++1 z x 71 ( ,himself1 ^u ! rational s\l ( ,8 creatures4 7,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e 7,%$d7 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #bbi-cj47 #b4 ,! ,he>t ,k ( ,god3 ,?is he>t k is1 aft] all1 to ea* individual :o has x1 ! mo/ direct =m ( evid5ce = ! exi/5ce ( ,god--! p]sonal int]c\rse ) ,him ( our p]sonal _s--! communion 9 virtue ( :i* we c say1 ',i "k t !re is a ,god because ,i "k him4 ,i exp]i5ce 9 pray] & sacram5t & m$itation a conviction ( ,8 reality & ,8 pres5ce :i* is q z real to me z is ! conviction t ^? ?+s exi/ :i* ,i c t\* & see4 ,?is conviction is cle>e/ & /ronge/ :5 ,i am at my be/1 & ,i attribute all t is be/ & highe/ 9 my "* to su* communion1 z ?\s&s h done be=e me4' ,?is is ! k9d ( ,k ( ,god t cries al\d to u f ! ,psalms & ,prophecies1 & und]lies ! o!r writ+s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,& ! p]fection ( ?is communion is to be f\nd 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z portray$ = u 9 ! ,synoptic ,gospels 7,lk4 #aj3bb2 cf4 ,mk4 #ac3cb71 b especially 9 ,/4 ,john 7#e3ai cf4 #aj3ae1 #cj2 cf4 #ad3aa1 etc47 & rea*es its climax 9 ! great high-prie/ly pray] ( ,jn4 #ag4 ,aft] our ,"l's ,asc5sion & ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s1 x takes ! =m1 = ,*ri/'s memb]s1 ( a fell[%ip ) ! bless$ ,tr9ity1 ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/4 7#b ,cor4 #ac3ad2 cf4 #a ,jn4 #a3c47 ,be+1 h[ev]1 9 "o s5se1 a purely p]sonal & individual matt]1 ?is s5se ( communion is commonly ?\ght to be too subjective to be adduc$ z an argum5t = ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,x is always op5 to an objector to say1 ',y ass]t t y h ?is feel+2 ,i am will+ to admit y\r s9c]ity1 b y may be ! victim ( illusion4 ,all ,i c say is t ,i h no su* feel+ myself4' ,to su* an ass]tion x seems p]haps inadequate to reply1 ',if y w b assume fir/ provisionally 7z we h to assume _m ?+s 9 practical life17 t exi/5ce :i* y _c demon/rate1 & !n act ^u ! assumption1 conviction w come ) exp]i5ce4' ,yet su* a reply may be en=c$ & corroborat$ ) all ! weight ( m ?an n9ete5 c5turies ( p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,g5]ation aft] g5]ation ( m>tyrs & sa9ts h te/ifi$ 9 ! /ronge/ possible mann] to _! conviction t ,god is1 & is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek him4' 7,heb4 #aa3f72 & h be5 ready to seal ! conviction ) _! life's blood4 7,belief 9 ,god1 ,dummel['s ,comm5t>y1 p4 c47 ,! ,g5]al ,s5se ( ! ,div9e ,exi/5ce ,deep5$ by ,*ri/ianity3 ,! consci\sness ( ! ,god 9 :om we live1 move & h our be+4 ,?is1 too1 by reason ( ,*ri/ianity became1 9 believ]s1 a m liv+1 a m pr(\nd s5tim5t4 ,!y ! ,*ri/ians felt m /rongly & vividly ! all-p]vad+ pres5ce ( t ,god :o made himself to be felt by !m 9 nature1 & ^: exi/5ce to ! _s is und5iable4 ,x 0 to ?is und5iable fact ( consci\sness1 inde$1 !y appeal$1 9 endeavor+ to lead ! pagans away f ! gods :i* !y !mselves _h made to ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! only true ,god4 ,?is appe>s to u z ! "o common feature 9 ! mode ( express+ !mselves on ?is subject1 :i* prevail$ among ! *ur* fa!rs1 amid all ! diff]5ces ( =m betwe5 ^? ^: education _h l$ !m ?r\gh ! ,platonic philosophy1 & su* m5 z ,t]tullian1 :o--a /rang] & an enemy to philosophical culture--witness$1 9 an orig9al mann]1 ( t :i* _h p5etrat$ deeply into ! vigor\s b /]n individuality ( 8 "*4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion 7,ne&]71 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ee-ff47 #b4 ,! ,_s ( ,man ,intuitively ,consci\s ( ,tru?3 ,some:at ak9 to ?is ,he>t ,k ( ,god is ! foll[+ v rem>kable passage 9 "o ( ! revelations ( ,god ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?3 ,intellig5ce or ! light ( tru?1 0 n creat$ or made1 nei!r inde$ c be4 ,all tru? is indep5d5t 9 t sph]e 9 :i* ,god has plac$ x1 to act = itself1 z all intellig5ce also1 o!rwise "h is no exi/5ce4 ,behold1 "h is ! ag5cy ( man1 & "h is ! condemnation ( man1 because t :i* 0 f ! beg9n+ is pla9ly manife/ unto !m1 & !y receive n ! light4 ,& e man ^: _s receive? n ! light is "u condemnation1 = man is _s4 7,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 xciii47 ,z if ! ,"l w\ld say3 ,tru? is native to ! _s ( man1 :5 unre/ra9$ by man's p]v]se w--:5 he has n rea*$ ! po9t :]e he *ooses d>kness r ?an light because 8 de$s are evil--!n ,tru? is native to ! _s ( man & w1 :5 unre/ra9$1 intuitively rise to meet x z flame leaps t[>d its k9dr$ flame & unites ) x4 ,& x is because ! _s ( man refuses to live true to ?is quality ( 8 _s t he comes "u condemnation :5 reject+ ! tru?4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph emphasiz$ ?is doctr9e 9 8 public tea*+s4 ,on "o occasion he said3 ,e ^w t proce$e? f ! m\? ( ,jehovah has su* an influ5ce ov] ! human m9d--! logical m9d--t x is conv9c+ )\t o!r te/imony4 ,fai? come? by he>+4 7,hi/4 ( ! ,*4 ,vol4 ,v1 p4 #ebf47 #c4 ,defect ( ,s\l ,consci\sness ,argum5t3 ,!y :o accept ! s\l consci\s argum5t labor "u ! common infirmity t "o man _c by proclaim+ ) ev] s mu* confid5ce t he p]ceives an object1 conv9ce o!r p t !y see x too4 ,if1 inde$1 he laid claim to a div9e faculty ( vision1 v\*saf$ to him alone1 & mak+ him cognizant ( ?+s :i* m51 n ?us assi/$1 h n ! capacity to see1 ! case might be diff]5t4 ,m5 h be5 able to get su* claims admitt$2 & o!r p c only require ( !m to %[ _! cr$5tials4 ,b :5 no claim is set up to any peculi> gift1 b we are told t all ( u are z capable z ! prophet ( see+ :at he sees1 feel+ :at he feels1 nay1 t we actually d s1 & :5 ! utmo/ ef=t ( :i* we are capable fails to make u aw>e ( :at we are told we p]ceive1 ?is suppos$ univ]sal faculty ( intuition is b ',! d>k lant]n ( ! _s ,:i* none see by b ^? :o be> x2' & ! be>]s may fairly be ask$ to consid] :e!r x is n m likely t !y are mi/ak5 z to ! orig9 ( an impression 9 _! m9ds1 ?an t o!rs are ignorant ( ! v exi/5ce ( an impression 9 !irs4 ,!ism 7,mill1 p4 #afb47 ,! prop] answ] to ?is argum5t is f\nd 9 ,note #b1 ?is lesson4 #d4 ,! ,cons5t ( ,mank9d3 ,z f> back z ,cic]o 9 ! fir/ c5tury ,b4 ,c4 or ev5 e>li]1 pagan ?9k]s _h obs]v$ t religion 9 "s =m or o!r is a univ]sal trait 9 human nature4 ,& ?\gh 9 mod]n days app>5t exceptions ( 'a!i/ical tribes' h be5 adduc$ to prove ! contr>y1 ! tr5d ( an?ropological sci5ce may be said on ! :ole to support ! judgm5t ( antiquity4 ,!re may inde$ be savages 7?\gh ! po9t has n be5 prov$7 among :om no def9ite trace ( religi\s obs]vance c be disc]n$2 b are !y normal repres5tatives ev5 ( undevelop$ humanity8 ,is !re no su* ?+ z degradation8 ,& h n ev5 ^! poor savages "s ve/ige at lea/ ( ! religi\s faculty8 ,= t is all our argum5t really requires4 ,! _w-wide progress ( ,*ri/ian missions to ! hea!n seems to te/ify q triumphantly t no race or tribe ( m51 h[ev] degrad$ & app>5tly a!i/ic1 lacks t sp>k ( religi\s capacity :i* may be fann$ & f$ into a mighty flame4 ,grant$1 !n1 t ! religi\s faculty is practically univ]sal among mank9d1 :at is ! significance ( ?is fact8 ,f anci5t times x has be5 reg>d$ z an argum5t--(t5 7wrongly7 z a pro( t ,god exi/s4 ,x is call$ ! argum5t 'f ! g5]al cons5t ( mank9d4' 7,belief 9 ,god1 ,dummel['s ,comm5t>y1 p4 ci47 #e4 ,exi/5ce ( ,gods by ,univ]sal ,cons5t3 ,9 ! "q n[ be=e u1 ! great] "p ( mank9d h unit$ to ackn[l$ge t :i* is mo/ probable1 namely1 t !re are ,gods4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,"h1 !n1 y see ! f\ndation ( ?is "q cle>ly laid2 = s9ce x is ! con/ant & univ]sal op9ion ( mank9d1 indep5d5t ( education1 cu/om1 or law1 t !re are ,gods1 x mu/ necess>ily foll[ t ?is k is implant$ 9 our m9ds1 or1 r1 innate 9 u4 ,t op9ion respect+ :i* !re is a g5]al agreem5t 9 univ]sal nature mu/ infallibly be true2 !re=e x mu/ be all[$ t !re are ,gods2 = 9 ?is we h ! concurr5ce1 n only ( almo/ all philosoph]s1 b likewise ( ! ignorant & illit]ate4 ,x mu/ be also confess$ t ! po9t is e/abli%$ t we h naturally ?is idea1 & z ,i said be=e1 or pr5otion1 ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,gods4 7,tusculan ,disputations 7,cic]o7 ,yonge's ,translation1 pp4 #bbe-f47 #f4 ,cotta's ,comm5t3 ,on ! matt] ( ! =ego+ note ,cic]o repres5ts ,cotta ! ,academician1 z comm5t+ z foll[s3 ,y h said t ! g5]al ass5t ( m5 ( all nations & all degrees is an argum5t /rong en\gh to induce u to ackn[l$ge ! be+ ( ,gods4 ,?is is n only a weak1 b a false1 argum5t2 =1 fir/ ( all1 h[ d y "k ! op9ions ( all nations8 ,i really believe !re are _m p s savage t !y h no ?\ghts ( a ,deity4 7,ibid4 p4 #bca47 #g4 ,sp5c]'s ,comm5t on ,univ]sality ( ,religi\s ,ideas3 ,religi\s ideas ( "o k9d or o!r are almo/ univ]sal4 ,admitt+ t 9 _m places !re are tribes :o h no !ory ( creation1 no ^w = a deity1 no propitiatory acts1 no ideas ( ano!r life--admitt+ t only :5 a c]ta9 phase ( intellig5ce is rea*$ d ! mo/ rudim5t>y ( su* !ories make _! appe>ance2 ! implication is practically ! same4 ,grant t among all races :o h pass$ a c]ta9 /age ( intellectual developm5t !re are f\nd vague notions conc]n+ ! orig9 & hidd5 nature ( surr\nd+ ?+s2 & !re arises ! inf]5ce t su* notions are necess>y products ( progress+ intellig5ce4 ,_! endless v>iety s]ves b to /r5g!n ?is conclusion2 %[+ z x does a m or less indep5d5t g5esis--%[+ h[1 9 diff]5t places & times1 l conditions h l$ to simil> tra9s ( ?\ght1 end+ 9 analog\s results4 ,t ^! c\ntless diff]5t1 & yet alli$1 ph5om5a pres5t$ by all religions are accid5tal or factiti\s1 is an unt5able supposition4 ,a c&id exam9ation ( ! evid5ce q negatives ! doctr9e ma9ta9$ by "s t cre$s are prie/ly inv5tions4 7,fir/ ,pr9ciples1 ,appleton ,co4's ,edition ( #ahif1 pp4 #ac1 #ad47 ,footnotes #a4 ,z ^! works ( ref]5ce may be some:at difficult to obta91 copi\s notes are made = ?is lesson4 ,,lesson ,,iv4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,iii4 ,,miscellane\s ,,evid5ces ,,& ,,argum5ts ,,= ,,! ,,div9e ,,exi/5ce4 7,cont9u$47 ,i4 ,,! ,,argum5t ,,f ,a ,,fir/ ,,cause4 ,,analysis ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,def9ition ( ,cause4 ,!ism 7,mill7 ,?ree ,essays on ,religion4 pp4 #adb-aed4 ,,ii4 ,necessity ( ,causation to ,john ,fisk's ,cosmic ,acc\nt = ! ,ext]nal ,_w4 ,philosophy4 ,vol4 ,i1 ,*apt] vi on ,causation4 ,fir/ ,pr9ciples1 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 pp4 #cg-dd ,,iii4 ,m9d z ! ,orig9ator & pp4 #ie-if4 ( ,=ce4 ,,iv4 ,! ,sub/itution ( ,et]nal 7#a7 ,note #a4 ,cause = ,fir/ ,cause4 7#b7 ,notes #b & #c4 7#c7 ,notes #d1 #e1 #f1 #g4 7#d7 ,notes #h1 #i4 ,,special ,,text3 ,intellig5ce1 or ! ,light ( ,tru?1 0 n creat$ or made1 nei!r inde$ c be4 7,doc4 ,cov41 ,section cxiii1 #cj7 ,,notes4 #a4 ,def9ition ( ,cause3 ,! p[] or effici5t ag5t produc+ any?+ or ev5t2 ag5t or ag5cy2 z gravitation is ! cause ( ! /one's fall+2 malice is a cause ( crime4 99 99 99 ,9 a compreh5sive s5se1 all ! circum/ances1 7p[]s1 occasions1 actions1 & conditions7 necess>y = an ev5t & necess>ily foll[$ by x2 ! entire antec$5t ( an ev5t4 ,effici5t ,cause1 ! p[] or ag5cy produc+ any?+ or ev5t2 ,mat]ial ,cause1 ! mat]ial out ( :i* by ! effici5t causes any?+ is made2 ,=mal ,cause1 ! patt]n1 place1 or =m accord+ to :i* any?+ is produc$ by ! op]ation ( effici5t causes2 ,f9al ,cause1--,god z uncaus$ & z ! orig9al s\rce ( all p[]1 *ange1 motion1 & life4 ,/yl$ by ,plato & ,ari/otle ! ,prime ,mov]4 7,/&>d ,diction>y1 ,funk & ,wagnall47 ,! f\r la/ =ms ( ! def9ition are kn[n z ,ari/otelian ,causes4 #b4 ,evid5ce ( ,causation 9 ! ,ext]nal ,_w3 ,! consid]ation ( ! ext]nal _w ar\nd him1 ev5 9 its broade/ aspect1 leads man up to ! ?\ght ( an ,et]nal ,cause2 ! /udy ( its ph5om5a 9 detail ) its m>vel\s intricacy ( h>moni\s int]action produces ! impression ( design1 & leads to ! ?\ght ( a ,design]--i4 e41 ( an ,et]nal ,cause t is intellig5t & free4 ,man f9ds 9 himself a pr9ciple ( causality 9 ! light ( :i* he int]prets ! ext]nal _w4 ,he _c help reg>d+ ! succession ( ph5om5a :i* he obs]ves z effects--attribut+ ea* to "s cause1 ,:5 he exam9es t aga9 he discov]s x to be no true or absolute cause1 b itself ! effect ( some?+ fur!r back1 & s on4 ,he f9ds 9 himself ! ne>e/ approa* to a v]a causa4 ,yet he w\ld recognize ! absurdity ( call+ himself self-caus$4 ,& ! m9d _c re/ 9 an endless *a9 ( cause-effects4 ,!re mu/ be1 he feels1 if y g f> en\gh back1 a real cause1 ak91 9 "s way1 to man's own p[] ( orig9ation1 yet transc5d+ x--a cause t owns no cause--no s\rce ( be+--b itself4 7,belief 9 ,god1 ,dummel['s ,comm5t>y1 p4 ci47 #c4 ,! ,m9d & ! ,necessity ( ,causation3 ,! m9d is compell$ to believe 9 ! necessity ( causation1 & t ! cultivat$ m9d1 :i* c realize all ! ess5tial conditions ( ! cause1 is compell$ to believe 9 its univ]sality4 ,= :at is ! belief 9 ! necessity & univ]sality ( causation8 ,x is ! belief t e ev5t mu/ be det]m9$ by "s prec$+ ev5t & mu/ itself det]m9e "s succe$+ ev5t4 ,& :at is an ev5t8 ,x is a manife/ation ( =ce4 ,! fall+ ( a /one1 ! union ( two gases1 ! bl[+ ( a w9d1 ! break+ ( wood or glass1 ! vibration ( a cord1 ! expansion ( a heat$ body1 ! spr\t+ ( a se$1 ! circulation ( blood1 ! developm5t ( inflammation1 ! contract+ ( a muscle1 ! ?9k+ ( a ?\ght1 ! excitem5t ( an emotion1--all ^! are manife/ations ( =ce4 ,to speak ( an ev5t :i* is n a manife/ation ( =ce1 is to use language :i* is empty ( significance4 ,!re=e1 our belief is t necessity & univ]sality ( causation is ! belief t e manife/ation ( =ce mu/ be prec$$ & succe$$ by "s equival5t manife/ation4 ,or1 9 an ultimate analysis1 x is ! belief t =ce1 z manife/$ to our consci\sness1 c nei!r arise out ( no?+ nor lapse into no?+--c nei!r be creat$ nor annihilat$4 ,& ! negation ( ?is belief is un?9kable2 s9ce to ?9k x w\ld be to p]=m ! impossible task ( e/abli%+ 9 ?\ght an equation betwe5 some?+ & no?+4 #d4 ,! ,et]nal ,cause3 ,! argum5t = a ,fir/ ,cause admits ( be+ 7exi/5ce71 & is1 pres5t$ z a conclusion f ! :ole ( human exp]i5ce4 ,ev]y?+ t we "k 7x is argu$7 _h a cause1 & ow$ its exi/5ce to t cause4 ,h[1 !n1 c x be b t ! _w1 :i* is b a "n = ! aggregate ( all t we "k1 has a cause to :i* x is indebt$ = its exi/5ce8 ,! fact ( exp]i5ce1 h[ev]1 :5 correctly express$1 turns out to be1 n t ev]y?+ :i* we "k d]ives its exi/5ce f a cause1 b only e ev5t or *ange4 ,!re is 9 nature a p]man5t elem5t1 & also a *angeable2 ! *anges are always ! effects ( previ\s *anges2 ! p]man5t exi/5ces1 s f> z we "k1 are n effects at all4#a ,x is true we are accu/om$ to say n only ( ev5ts1 b ( objects1 t !y are produc$ by causes1 z wat] by ! union ( hydrog5 & oxyg54 ,b by ?is we only mean t :5 !y beg9 to exi/1 _! beg9n+ is ! effect ( a cause4 ,b _! beg9n+ to exi/ is n an object1 x is an ev5t1 i4 e41 ! unit+ ( ! elem5ts t make ! wat]4 ,if x be object$ t ! cause ( a ?+'s beg9n+ to exi/ may be said ) propriety to be ! cause ( ! ?+ itself1 ,i %all n qu>rel ) ! expression4 ,b t :i* 9 an object beg9s to exi/1 is t 9 x :i* belongs to ! *angeable elem5t 9 nature2 & ! outw>d =m & ! prop]ties dep5d+ on me*anical or *emical comb9ations ( its compon5t p>ts4 ,!re is 9 e object ano!r & a p]man5t elem5t1 viz41 ! specific elem5t>y sub/ance or sub/ances ( :i* x consi/s & _! inh]5t prop]ties4 ,^! are n kn[n to u z beg9n+ to exi/2 )9 ! range ( human k !y _h no beg9n+1 consequ5tly no cause2 ?\gh !y !mselves are causes or con-causes ( ev]y?+ t takes place4 ,exp]i5ce1 !re=e1 af=ds no evid5ces1 n ev5 analogies1 to ju/ify our ext5d+ to ! app>5tly unmutable1 a g5]alization gr\nd$ only on our obs]vation ( ! *angeable4 ,z a fact ( exp]i5ce1 !n1 causation _c legitimately be ext5d$ to ! mat]ial univ]se itself1 b only to its *angeable ph5om5a2 ( ^!1 inde$1 causes may be affirm$ )\t any exception4 ,b :at causes8 ,! cause ( e *ange is a prior *ange1 & su* x _c b be2 = if !re 7 no new antec$5t1 !re w\ld n be a new consequ5t4 ,if ! /ate ( facts :i* br+s ! ph5om5on into exi/5ce1 _h exi/$ always or = an indef9ite duration1 ! effect also w\ld h exi/$ always or be5 produc$ an indef9ite "t ago4 ,x is ?us a necess>y "p ( ! fact ( causation1 )9 ! sph]e ( our exp]i5ce1 t ! causes z well z ! effects _h a beg9n+ 9 "t1 & 7 !mselves caus$4 ,x w\ld seem1 !re=e1 t our exp]i5ce1 in/ead ( furni%+ an argum5t = a fir/ cause1 is repugnant to x2 & t ! v ess5ce ( causation z x exi/s )9 ! limits ( our k1 is incompatible ) a ,fir/ ,cause4 ,b x is necess>y to look m p>ticul>ly into ! matt]1 & analyze m closely ! nature ( ! causes ( :i* mank9d h exp]i5ce4 ,= if x %\ld turn out t ?\gh all causes h a beg9n+1 !re is 9 all ( !m a p]man5t elem5t :i* _h no beg9n+1 ?is p]man5t elem5t may1 ) "s ju/ice1 be t]m$ a fir/ or univ]sal cause1 inasmu* z ?\gh n suffici5t ( itself to cause any?+1 x ent]s z a con-cause into all causation4 ,n[ x happ5s t ! la/ result ( physical inquiry1 d]iv$ f ! conv]g+ evid5ces ( all bran*es ( physical sci5ce1 does1 if x holds good1 l& u1 s f> z ! mat]ial _w is conc]n$1 9 a result ( ?is sort4 ,:5ev] a physical ph5om5on is trac$ to its cause1 t cause :5 analyz$1 is f\nd to be a c]ta9 quantum ( ,=ce1 comb9$ ) c]ta9 collocations4 ,& ! la/ great g5]alization ( sci5ce1 ! ',cons]vation ( ,=ce1' tea*es u t ! v>iety 9 ! effects dep5ds p>tly ^u ! am\nt ( ! =ce1 & p>tly ^u ! div]sity ( ! collocations4 ,! =ce itself is ess5tially "o & ! same2 & !re exi/s ( x 9 nature a fix$ quantity1 :i*1 7if ! !ory be true71 is nev] increas$ or dim9i%$4 ,"h1 !n1 we f9d1 ev5 9 ! *anges ( mat]ial nature1 a p]man5t elem5t2 to all appe>ances ! v "o ( :i* we 7 9 que/4 ,?is x is app>5tly to :i*1 if to any?+1 we mu/ assign ! "* ( ,fir/ ,cause1 ! cause ( ! mat]ial univ]se4 ,= all effects may be trac$ up to x1 :ile x _c be trac$ up1 by our exp]i5ce1 to any?+ beyond2 its trans=mations alone c be s trac$1 & ( !m ! cause always includes ! =ce itself2 ! same quantity ( =ce1 9 "s previ\s =m4 ,x w\ld seem1 !n1 t 9 ! only s5se 9 :i* exp]i5ce supports 9 any %ape ! doctr9e ( a ,fir/ ,cause1 viz1 z ! primaeval & univ]sal elem5t 9 all causes1 ! ,fir/ ,cause c be no o!r ?an ,=ce4 7,!ism ,mill4 ,?ree ,essays on ,religion1 pp4 #adb-ade47 #e4 ,( ,m9d z ,orig9at+ ,=ce3 ,mr4 ,mill 9 8 treatise on ,!ism1 f :i* ! =ego+ note is quot$1 recognizes ! fact t ! conclusion ) :i* our quotation ends1 is n ! la/ ^w on ! subject4 ,on ! contr>y1 he recognizes ! fact t ! greate/ /ress ( ! argum5t comes =w>d at t po9t4 ,=1 ,mr4 ,mill goes on to say1 x is ma9ta9$ t m9d is ! only possible cause ( ,=ce2 or r1 p]haps1 t ,m9d is a =ce1 & t all o!r =ces mu/ be d]iv$ f x inasmu* z m9d is ! only ?+ :i* is capable ( orig9at+ *ange4 ,?is is said to be ! lesson ( human exp]i5ce4 ,9 ! ph5om5a ( inanimate nature ! =ce :i* works is always a pre-exi/+ =ce1 n orig9at$1 b transf]r$4 ,"o physical object moves ano!r by giv+ out to x ! =ce by :i* x has fir/ be5 itself mov$4 ,! w9d communicates to ! waves1 or to a w9dmill1 or a %ip1 "p ( ! motion :i* has be5 giv5 to itself by "s o!r ag5t4 ,9 volunt>y action alone we see a comm5cem5t1 an orig9ation ( motion2 s9ce all o!r causes appe> incapable ( ?is orig9ation1 exp]i5ce is 9 favor ( ! conclusion t all ! motion 9 exi/5ce ow$ its beg9n+ to ?is "o cause1 viz1 volunt>y ag5cy1 if n t ( man1 !n ( a m p[]ful ,be+4 7,!ism 7,mill7 p4 #adf47 ,! fact is1 h[ev]1 t m9d1 _s1 intellig5ce 7repres5t+ "o ?+7 is et]nal1 n fir/1 s9ce !re c be no fir/4 7,see ,notes #h & #i47 #f4 ,m9d n ! ,sole ,orig9ator ( ,=ce3 ,?is argum5t1 our au?or sugge/s1 is a v old "o1 go+ back at lea/ z f> z ,plato1 & is /ill a favorite argum5t ) c]ta9 metaphysical def5d]s ( natural !ology4 ,b ,mr4 ,mill holds t if !re be tru? 9 ! doctr9e t ! total am\nt ( =ce 9 ! univ]se rema9s con/ant1 i4 e41 is n dim9i%$ nor increas$1 b rema9s always ! same 7! fact is usually call$ ! cons]vation ( =ce7--!n ,?is doctr9e does n *ange f true to false :5 x rea*es ! field ( volunt>y ag5cy4 ,! w1 he goes on to say1 does n any m ?an any o!r causes1 create =ce2 grant+ t x orig9ates motion1 x has no means ( do+ s b by conv]t+ into t p>ticul> manife/ation a portion ( =ce :i* already exi/$ 9 o!r =ms4 ,x is kn[n t ! s\rce f :i* ?is portion ( =ce is d]iv$1 is *iefly1 or entirely1 ! =ce evolv$ 9 ! processes ( *emical composition & decomposition :i* con/itute ! body ( nutrition2 ! =ce s lib]at$ becomes a fund ^u :i* e muscul> & ev5 e m]ely n]v\s action1 z ( ! bra9 9 ?\ght1 is a draft4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se only1 t accord+ to ! be/ lights ( sci5ce1 volition is an orig9at+ cause4 ,volition1 !re=e1 does n answ] to ! idea ( a ',fir/ ,cause1' s9ce ,=ce mu/ 9 e in/ance be assum$ z prior to x2 & !re is n ! slighte/ color1 d]iv$ f exp]i5ce1 = suppos+ =ce itself to h be5 creat$ by a volition4 ,z f> z any?+ c be conclud$ f human exp]i5ce =ce has all ! attributes ( a ?+ et]nal & uncreat$4 #g4 ,volition ,does ,n ,answ] ! ,idea ( a ,fir/ ,cause3 ,obs]ve ! /atem5t 9 ! above note 7#f71 ,volition1 !re=e1 does n answ] to ! idea ( a ,fir/ ,cause2 s9ce =ce mu/ 9 e in/ance be assum$ z prior to x4 ,b :y mu/ ,=ce 9 e in/ance be assum$ z prior to volition8 ,may n et]nal ?+s exi/ toge!r z ! two et]nal ?+s1 matt] & =ce1 co-exi/2 z duration & space co-exi/8 ,inde$ ,mr4 ,mill 9 a t5tative way sugge/s ! co-et]nity ( w & =ce z a possibility4 ,:atev] v]dict exp]i5ce c give 9 ! case1 he rem>ks1 is aga9/ ! possibility t w ev] orig9ates =ce2 yet if we c be assur$ t nei!r does =ce orig9ate w1 w mu/ be held to be an ag5cy1 if n prior to =ce yet co-et]nal ) x2 & if x be true t w c orig9ate1 n inde$ =ce b ! trans=mation ( =ce f "s o!r ( its manife/ations into t ( me*anical motion1 & t !re is )9 human exp]i5ce no o!r ag5cy capable ( do+ s1 ! argum5t = a w z ! orig9ator1 ?\gh n ( ! univ]se1 yet ( ! cosmos1 or ord] ( ! univ]se1 rema9s unansw]$4 7,!ism p4 #adh47 #h4 ,! ,et]nal ,cause4 ,9 ! passage quot$ 9 ! above note1 ,mr4 ,mill is v ne> ! tru?2 & if only 8 t]m w c\ld be dropp$ = ! t]m ,intellig5ce1 :i* repres5ts a l>g] fact ?an volition m]ely1 !n ,mr4 ,mill w\ld be exactly "r4 ,intellig5ce /&s = consci\sness1 self-consci\sness & consci\sness ( n-self2 = reason2 = judgm5t1 ! p[] t aft] ratioc9ation det]m9es t ?is /ate or ?+ is bett] ?an t /ate or ?+2 & grant+ also t volition is a factor ( ,intellig5ce1 7& "o sees n h[ x c be o!rwise71 grant ?is1 & also t intellig5ce is z et]nal z =ce & matt]1 & y h if n e elem5t ( a fir/ cause1 at lea/ e elem5t ( ! ,et]nal cause1 :i* /&s = ! same ?+--,god6 ,b ,mr4 ,mill insi/s1 & v truly1 t ! /atem5t la/ quot$ f him1 9 s f> at lea/ z x holds t !re is )9 human exp]i5ce no o!r ag5t capable ( trans=m+ =ce f "s o!r ( its manife/ations into t ( me*anical motion1 is n con=mable to fact4 ,:atev] volition c d1 he says1 9 ! way ( creat+ motion out ( o!r =ms ( =ce1 & g5]ally ( evolv+ =ce f a lat5t into a visible /ate1 c be done by _m o!r causes4 ,*emical action1 = in/ance1 electricity1 heat1 ! m]e pres5ce ( a gravitat+ body2 all ^! are causes ( me*anical motion on a f> l>g] scale ?an any volitions :i* exp]i5ce pres5ts to u2 & 9 mo/ ( ! effects ?us produc$ ! motion giv5 by "o body to ano!r1 is n1 z 9 ! ord9>y cases ( me*anical action1 motion t has fir/ be5 giv5 to t o!r by "s ?ird body4 ,! ph5om5on is n a m]e pass+ on ( me*anical motion1 b a creation ( x out ( a =ce previ\sly lat5t or manife/+ itself 9 "s o!r =m4 ,volition1 !re=e1 reg>d$ z an ag5t 9 ! mat]ial univ]se1 has no exclusive privilege ( orig9ation4 ,s let x be4 ,b ?is does n dim9i% ! value ( t trans=mation 7& 9 a s5se orig9ation7 ( =ce by intellig5ce1 by reason ( :i* ord] is br\ght =? f disord]--cosmos f *aos4 ,:at matt]s x if great spaces ( matt] are )\t =m & void1 & d>kness is ^u ! face ( ! deep1 if only intellig5ce is !re brood+ ov] ! mass to give purposive direction to ! =ces !re lat5t or bl9dly tumbl+ 9 *aotic confusion1 until light & ord]ly developm5t %all br+ =? worlds to answ] noble ends4 ,& t ! ',et]nal ,cause' does ?us op]ate ^u co-et]nal =ce & et]nal matt] is witness$ by ! ord]ly univ]se1 ev]y:]e giv+ evid5ce ( ! reign ( law4 ,x is ?is fact ( an ord]ly univ]se1 ^: ph5om5a run backw>d ?r\gh a *a9 ( causes t sugge/ a purposive ,et]nal ,cause1 back ( x4 ,?is necessity = an ,et]nal ,cause makes t cause "o ( ! s\rces ( man's k ( ,god4 #i4 ,on ! ,use ( ! ,phrase ,et]nal ,cause4 ,x w be obs]v$ t 9 ! quotation made f ! article ,belief 9 ,god1 9 ?is lesson1 7,note #b7 t ! t]m ,et]nal ,cause is us$ in/ead ( ,fir/ ,cause4 ,x is us$ by ! au?or ( t ,article )\t explanation4 ,mr4 ,mill uses ! t]m ,fir/ ,cause & ,et]nal ,cause int]*angeably4 ,! reason = our use ( ,et]nal ,cause1 in/ead ( ,fir/ ,cause w appe> 9 "p f ! quotation made f ,mill 9 note #b1 :]e ! difficulty ( arriv+ at a cause t is n itself an effect to "s prec$+ cause is po9t$ out2 & :]e also x is %[n t ?\gh all causes h a beg9n+1 !re is 9 all ( !m a p]man5t elem5t :i* _h no beg9n+2 & ?is p]man5t elem5t may ) "s ju/ice be t]m$ a fir/ or univ]sal cause4 ,9 bo? ,mormon ,!ism & ,mormon philosophy1 matt] is et]nal =ce1 ! p]man5t elem5t 9 all causation1 accord+ to ! sugge/ion ( ,mr4 ,mill1 is et]nal2 & intellig5ce1 ) its p[] to direct =ce to purposive ends1 is et]nal4 ,intellig5ce1 99 99 99 0 n creat$ or made1 nei!r inde$ c be4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 ,,xciii47 ,to talk ( beg9n+s1 !n1 or fir/s1 9 any absolute s5se1 9 ! mid/ ( ^! et]nal ?+s1 is to talk nons5se4 ,z ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c] rem>ks1 ,we are no m able to =m a circumscrib$ idea ( cause1 ?an ( space or "t2 & we are consequ5tly oblig$ to ?9k ( ! cause :i* transc5ds ! limits ( our ?\ght z positive ?\gh indef9ite4 ,j 9 ! same mann] t on conceiv+ any b\nd$ space !re arrives a nasc5t consci\sness ( space outside ! b\nds2 s1 :5 we ?9k ( any def9ite cause1 !re arises a nasc5t consci\sness ( a cause beh9d x2 & 9 ! "o case z 9 ! o!r1 ?is nasc5t consci\sness is 9 sub/ance l t :i* sugge/s x1 ?\gh )\t =m4 7,fir/ ,pr9ciples1 p4 #ie-f47 ,x may be difficult1 !n1 especially )9 ! range ( human exp]i5ce or ev5 )9 human p[] ( conception1 to posit a cause t is n itself an effect ( "s antec$5t cause1 9 o!r words1 a fir/ cause2 b x is n difficult to appreh5d an et]nal cause1 co-exi/+ ) et]nal matt] & =ce2 & by ! int]action ( ^! et]nal ?+s an ord]ly univ]se "u ! reign ( law is ! outcome4 ,i say x is n difficult to appreh5d an et]nal cause4 ,i mean1 ( c\rse1 x is no m difficult to appreh5d an et]nal cause ?an x is to appreh5d any o!r et]nal ?+--matt] or =ce or ext5sion4 ,footnotes #a4 ,su* z space1 duration1 matt]1 =ce4 ,see ,sev5ty's ,second ,ye> ,book1 all ! notes ( ,lesson ,v1 pp4 #bh-cb4 ,,lesson ,v4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,special ,,lesson4 ,,are ,,! ,,s\rces ,,( ,,man',s ,,k ,,( ,,god1 ,,ap>t ,,f ,,revelation1 ,,suffici5t ,,= ,,an ,,intellig5t ,,fai? ,,9 ,,god8 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,reason ,= ,no ,analysis3 ,z 9 all ^! special lessons1 no analysis ( ! subject is giv5 9 ?is "o1 ! design be+1 t help$ by ! analysis ( o!r lessons1 ! /ud5t w ex]cise 8 own +5uity 9 plann+ 8 treatm5t ( ! subject "h pres5t$4 #b4 ,sugge/ions to ! ,class ,tea*]3 ,?is subject may ) pr(it be allott$ to two or ev5 m speak]s4 ,p]mission %\ld be giv5 memb]s ( ! class to ask que/ions :i* ! speak]s 9 ^! special lessons r ?an ! tea*] %\ld be requir$ to answ]4 ,answ]+ que/ions w be f\nd to be a mo/ excell5t m5tal ex]cise4 #c4 ,treatm5t ( ! ,subject3 ,f ! nature ( ! subject its treatm5t mu/ be argum5tative4 ,see ! sugge/ions z to argum5tative disc\rse1 ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book ,no4 ,,ii1 pp4 #fh-gb4 #d4 ,introduction1 ,discussion1 ,conclusion3 ,ea* speak] to ! above important1 & ri*-)-opportunity "q1 %\ld rememb] our old =mula ( ! ,fir/ & ,second ,ye> ,book 9 relation to spee*es1 lectures & disc\rses--viz3 ,9 :at y say be sure to h a beg9n+1 a middle1 & an end4 ,t is to say1 an introduction1 a discussion & a conclusion4 ,see ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book ,no4 #a1 pp4 #ei-fj & also pp4 #hf-hg4 #e4 ,sugge/ions to ! ,speak]s3 ,9 bo? ! ,fir/ & ! ,second ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book1 frequ5t use ( sugge/ions is made f ! "w ( ,mr4 ,pitt+] on ,extempore ,spee*1 ref]r+ !re9 to ! =mation ( disc\rses1 me?ods ( prep>ation1 ga!r+ mat]ials1 ?\ght-ga!r+s1 & ! l4 ,9 ^! special lessons occasion w arise to quote him aga9 on o!r phases ( ! art ( express+ ?\ght2 & ,i "k ( no?+ n[ t c\ld be ( m b5efit to ! "y /ud5t ?an :at he says 9 relation to !-- #f4 ,fir/ ,mom5t ( ,spee*3 ,hav+ complet$ all y\r prep>ations1 y n[ anxi\sly await ! comm5cem5t ( ! intellectual battle4 ,?is p]iod is (t5 a sev]e trial4 ,m5 :o are physically brave sometimes tremble 9 anticipation ( spe$ily /&+ be=e an audi5ce4 ,! %ame ( failure !n may appe> worse ?an dea? itself4 ,z ! soldi] feels m ( cold & %r9k+ t]ror :5 li/5+ = ! peal ( ! fir/ gun1 ?an aft]w>d1 :5 ! conflict deep5s into blood ar\nd him1 s ! speak] usually suff]s m 9 ?is mom5t ( expectancy ?an 9 any t foll[s4 ,y behold ! dang] 9 its full magnitude1 )\t ! inspiration t att5ds x4 ,yet :atev] ef=t x may co/1 y mu/ rema9 calm & collect$1 = if n ma/] ( y\rself1 y _c expect to rule o!rs4 ,y\r mat]ial mu/ be kept well 9 h&1 ready to be us$ at ! prop] "t1 ?\gh x is n well to be cont9ually conn+ ov] y\r prep>ation4 ,t w\ld de/roy ! fre%ness ( y\r matt] & br+ y to ! decisive te/ we>y & jad$4 ,y only ne$ su* an occasional glance z w assure y t all y\r mat]ial rema9s )9 rea*4 ,x is seldom possible by any means to bani% all fe>1 & x is to ! speak]'s advantage t he _c4 ,8 timidity arises f sev]al causes1 :i* diff] widely 9 ! effects !y produce4 ,a consci\s want ( prep>ation1 expecially :5 ?is arises f any neglect or indol5ce1 is "o ( ! mo/ di/ress+ s\rces ( fe>4 ,a species ( remorse !n m+les ) ! emb>rassm5t natural to ! mom5t4 ,if ! speak] has no o!r motive ?an to w9 reputation--to m9i/] to 8 own vanity--he w feel t]rifi$1 z he realizes t %ame in/ead ( honor may be ! result ( 8 ra%ness4 ,t man is =tunate :o c say1 ,i only speak because ,i feel x to be a duty :i* ,i d>e n refuse--a "w t ,i mu/ p]=m :e!r well or ill4 ,! lawy] :o mu/ def5d 8 cli5t1 ! m9i/] :o feels t ! h\r ( s]vice has arriv$1 ! tea*] 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 class1 are examples ( ^? :o speak "u ! same k9d ( compulsion t calls a field labor] out into ! burn+ heat ( a ,july noon :e!r he feels l x or n4 7,extempore ,spee*1 pp4 #ahg-h47 ,,lesson ,,vi4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,iv4 ,,revelation4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,def9ition ( ,revelation & #a4 ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,inspiration4 ,book ,no4 #a1 pp4 #adj-adb4 ,notes #c & #d ( t ,,ii4 ,! ,revelation ( ,god 9 ! ,bible4 lesson %\ld be made "p ( ?is4 ,note #a4 ,,iii4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,moses & ! ,book ( ,abraham4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price4 ,! ,gospel 7,rob]ts7 ,?ird ,edition1 ,*4 x4 ,,iv4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 7,cov]s all divisions ( ?is lesson47 7#b7 ,notes #b1 #c1 #d1 #e4 7#c7 ,note #f4 7#d7 ,note #g4 ,,special ,,text3 ,no man kn[e? ! ,son1 b ! ,fa!r2 nei!r kn[e? any man ! ,fa!r save ! ,son1 & he to :omsoev] ! ,son w reveal him4 ,matt4 xi3#bg4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,revelation ,by ,div]s ,means3 ,revelation is ! "n ( t act by :i* ,god makes communication to m54 ,inspiration is ! "n ( t influ5ce1 t div9e influ5ce :i* op]ates ^u ! m9ds ( m5 "u :i* !y may be said to receive div9e guidance4 7,cambridge ,bible ,helps74 ,! inspiration may be /rong or x may be weak4 ,x may be s ov]-p[]+ 9 its "* t ! p]son = ! "t be+ loses l>gely 8 own individuality & becomes ! m\?piece ( ,god1 ! organ ?r\gh :i* ! ,div9e speaks to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,!re exi/ all degrees ( inspiration1 f human intellig5ce & wisdom slightly influ5c$1 up to t fulness ( inspiration ( :i* ,i h spok54 ,revelations may be made f ,god to man 9 v>i\s ways4 ,!y may be made by ,god 9 8 own prop] p]son1 speak+ = himself4 ,on su* occasions ,i take x t ! revelation w\ld be mo/ p]fect4 ,i "k ( no m beautiful or complete illu/ration ( su* a p]fect revelation ?an t great revelation ) :i* ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times began1 :5 ,god ! ,fa!r & ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 /ood reveal$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,joseph ,smi?1 :5 e veil 0 remov$1 & ! glory ( ,god ext5d$ ?r\gh\t ! =e/ 9 :i* ! ,prophet _h pray$2 :5 he he>d ! ,fa!r speak to him z "o fri5d speaks to ano!r1 say+3 ,joseph1 ?is is ,my belov$ ,son2 he> him4 ,!n foll[$ a conv]sation ) ?is second ,div9e p]sonage1 to :om he 0 ?us s p]fectly introduc$1 & f :om he receiv$ ! light & k t laid ! f\ndations ( ! great latt]-day "w--,mormonism4 ,!re 0 no imp]fection :atsoev] 9 t revelation2 x 0 complete1 ov]:elm+1 & "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable revelations t ,god has deign$ to give to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,revelations may be made1 & h be5 made1 by ! visitation ( angels1 su* z :5 ,moroni came & reveal$ ! exi/5ce ( ! ,nephite record1 ! ,am]ican volume ( scripture1 ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & :o aft]w>ds f "t to "t1 met ) ! ,prophet ( ! la/ disp5sation & gave him k & in=mation z to ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,*ur* %\ld be organiz$1 & h[ its affairs %\ld be conduct$4 ,!n aga91 revelations may come ?r\gh ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u ! m9d ( man1 z :5 ! ,prophet ,joseph took ,urim & ,?ummim & ) !m & by _! aid1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 translat$ ! ,book ( ,mormon into ! ,engli% language4 ,9 a simil> mann] ! ,"l influ5ces ! m9ds ( 8 s]vants :5 prea*+ ! gospel1 & ?us deliv]s 8 ^w to ! ,*ur* & to ! _w4 ,?r\gh all ^! v>i\s means ,god speaks1 & x is our good =tune to be 8 witnesses1 t he speaks 9 ^! v>i\s ways z well 9 mod]n days z 9 anci5t times4 #b4 ,! ,bible ,revelation ( ,god3 ,! k ( ,god ) :i* ! ,bible provides u is ( a progressive "*4 ,x 0 reveal$ '9 _m p>ts & 9 _m modes' z m5 7 able to receive x4 ,we !re=e f9d a full] k 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ?an 9 ! ,old1 & among ! ,prophets ?an among ! ,patri>*s4 ,?r\gh\t ! ,bible ! exi/5ce ( ,god is tak5 = grant$2 we are n suppli$ ) argum5ts to prove x4 ,9 e>li] days m5 sometimes _h d\bts z to :e!r ,god felt any int]e/ or took any "p 9 ! affairs ( m51 b !y nev] d\bt$ t ,he exi/s4 ,! ,bible tea*es t ! k ( ,god is possible = u1 n because he makes himself kn[n unto u2 i4 e4 we are taught t !re is su* a ?+ z ,revelation1 ,god has come =?1 out ( ! ?ick d>kness 7,i ,k #h3ab7 9 :i* he dwells1 & has decl>$ himself to ,8 s]vants 9 su* a way t we may get a true k ( ,8 "* & ( 8 purposes & ( 8 purposes = ! _w4 7,cambridge ,tea*]s ,bible ,diction>y47 7,sev5ty's ,bible1 pp4 #fd-fe74 #c4 ,! ,pres5ce ( ,god 9 ! ,bible3 ,! /atem5ts ab\t ,god 9 ,holy ,scripture are utt]$ ) an air ( au?ority1 dogmatically2 n z ! result ( a long *a9 ( reason+3 ',! ,"l said' ?is--did t--or m emphatically1 9 ! =m ( a message1 ',?us sai? ! ,"l1' ! tea*+ ( ! ,bible is n ! result ( d$uctive or inductive reason+4 ,no direct argum5ts are adduc$ to prove ! exi/5ce ( ,god--t is assum$ ?r\gh\t4 ,8 attributes may be ! subject ( argum5t2 ,8 exi/5ce1 nev]4 ,8 ju/ice1 ,8 wisdom1 ,8 p[] may be mom5t>ily obscur$ by ! my/]y ( evil 9 ! _w--z 9 ! book ( ,job4 ,incid5tally we may get argum5ts deal+ ) ! nature ( ! ,deity1 z e4 g4 ! int]e/+ a =tiori argum5t f creature to ,creator 9 ,ps4 #id4 ',he t made ! eye1 %all he n see8' etc41 :i* logically c>ri$ out becomes 9 inf]5ce ( p]sonality 9 ,god f man's p]sonality--!re are argum5ts su* z ^! ei!r /at$ or sugge/$ 9 ,holy ,scripture1 b ! exi/5ce ( ,god nev] comes )9 _! scope4 ,x lies beh9d all else2 x is ! fundam5tal conception 9 ! light ( :i* all else is view$4 ,n only 9 ! ,p5tateu* & ! ,prophets & ! ,psalms1 b 9 ! hi/orical n>ratives--9 ! brief & app>5tly b>r5 records ( ! accession1 regnal ye>s1 & dea? ( ! v>i\s k+s1 x is made cle> t ,god's h& is at "w ?r\gh\t ! c\rse ( ev5ts1 & t ,he is ! ev]-pres5t ,judge by :om ! actions ( k9d & subject alike are weigh$4 ,ev5 9 ! ,book ( ,e/h]1 9 :i* ! div9e "n nev] once occurs1 no d\bt is left ^u ! m9d z to ! provid5tial ov]-rul+s ( ev5ts bo? great & small4 ,nay1 9 ^? books :i* are lea/ =mally !ological--,job1 ,prov]bs1 & ,ecclesia/es1 ! works ( ! 'wise man1' ! humani/s or philosoph]s ( ,israel--! ?\ght ( ,god is pres5t f fir/ to la/4 ,!y d n grope & se>* aft] ,him l ! great pagan ?9k]s4 ,!y set out1 n to discov]1 b to recognize ,him2 to le>n f ,8 deal+s ) nature & human nature m ab\t t div9e p]sonality :o is ! prim>y presupposition ( all _! sy/em1 & ) :om _! he>t holds sacr$ communion ev5 :ile ! intellect /&s baffl$ be=e ! insoluble problems involv$ 9 ,8 p]mission ( evil 9 ! _w ,he rules4 ,belief 9 ,god4 ,dummel['s ,comm5t>y1 ,r4 ,c4 #d4 ,! ,bible ,a ,picture ( ! ,_w ,) ,god at ,"w ,9 ,x3 ,! ,bible1 z we h said1 does n (f] argum5ts to prove ! exi/5ce ( ! ,deity1 b x (f]s some?+ :i* is f> m valuable to mo/ ( u ?an any ab/ract pro(4 ,x gives u a concrete1 exp]im5tal1 descriptive !ology4 ,x %[s u a picture ( ! _w ) ,god at "w 9 x1 :i* ! dev\t1 appreciative s\l in/9ctively recognizes z tru?4 ,x (f]s u1 l>gely 9 ! concrete =m ( n>rative & hi/ory1 a !ory ( ! univ]se :i*1 rightly und]/ood1 is f\nd to meet ! dem&s ( he>ts & m9ds alike2 reveal+ a ,god ^: "* is su* & ^: relation to man is su* t 9 ,him bo? our ne$s & our aspirations f9d satisfaction4 ,at ! same "t x incid5tally provides a !ory ( human nature 7see especially ,g54 #a-c7 t af=ds ! only satisfactory key to ! raison d'etre ( ^? ne$s & aspirations--! explanation ( man's actual littl5ess & 8 pot5tial greatness4--,ibid4 ,d4 ,c4 #e4 ,! ,relations ( ! ,te/imony ( ,nature & ,revelation3 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 ! indications ( a ,creator & ( 8 attributes :i* we h be5 able to f9d 9 nature1 ?\gh s mu* slight] & less conclusive ev5 z to 8 exi/5ce ?an ! pi\s m9d w\ld wi% to consid] !m1 & /ill m unsatisfactory 9 ! =mation !y af=d z to 8 attributes1 are yet suffici5t to give to ! supposition ( a revelation a /&+ po9t :i* x w\ld n o!rwise h _h4 ,! alleg$ ,revelation is n oblig$ to build up its case f ! f\ndation2 x has n to prove ! v exi/5ce ( ! be+ f :om x pr(esses to come4 ,x claims to be a message f a be+ ^: exi/5ce1 ^: p[]1 & to a c]ta9 ext5t ^: wisdom & goodness1 are1 if n prov$1 at lea/ indicat$ ) m or less ( probability by ! ph5om5a ( nature4 ,! s5d] ( ! alleg$ message is n a %e] inv5tion2 !re are gr\nds indep5d5t ( ! message itself 9 8 reality2 gr\nds :i*1 ?\gh insuffici5t = pro(1 are suffici5t to take away all antec$5t improbability f ! supposition t a message may really h be5 receiv$ f him4 ,x is1 moreov]1 mu* to ! purpose to take notice1 t ! v imp]fection ( ! evid5ces :i* ,natural ,!ology c produce ( ! ,div9e attributes1 removes "s ( ! *ief /umbl+ blocks to ! belief ( a revelation2 s9ce ! objections gr\nd$ on imp]fections 9 ! revelation itself1 h[ev] conclusive aga9/ x if x is consid]$ z a record ( ! acts or an expression ( ! wisdom ( a be+ ( inf9ite p[] comb9$ ) inf9ite wisdom & goodness1 are no reason :atev] aga9/ its hav+ come f a be+ su* z ! c\rse ( nature po9ts to1 ^: wisdom is possibly1 8 p[] c]ta9ly1 limit$1 & ^: goodness1 ?\gh real1 is n likely to h be5 ! only motive :i* actuat$ him 9 ! "w ( ,creation4 ,!ism 7,mill74 ,f ,?ree ,essays on ,religion4 7#ahgd74 ,! :ole "w c be /udi$ ) great pr(it z confirmation ( _m reveal$ tru?s ( our day to be f\nd 9 ,mr4 ,mill's d$uctions2 also ^u ! same l9e ( ?\ght may pr(itably be consult$1 ,book ,,iii ( ,%$d's ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e1 ! *apt] on ,evid5ce ( ! ,div9e ,exi/5ce4 #f4 ,! ,revelation ( ,god 9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,! ,book ( ,moses & ! ,book ( ,abraham 9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price #a foll[ ! ,bible 9 ! peculi>ity ( mak+ no argum5t = ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,t exi/5ce is assum$4 ,! op5+ p>agraphs ( ! ,book ( ,moses plunge "o imm$iately into ! v pres5ce ( ,god4 ,?us3 ,! words ( ,god1 :i* he spake unto ,moses at a "t :5 ,moses 0 caught up into an exce$+ high m\nta91 & he saw ,god1 face to face1 & he talk$ ) him1 & ! glory ( ,god 0 ^u ,moses1 !re=e ,moses c\ld endure 8 pres5ce4 ,& ,god spake unto ,moses1 say+3 ,behold1 ,i am ! ,"l ,god ,almighty1 & endless is my "n2 = ,i am )\t beg9n+ ( days or end ( ye>s2 & is n ?is endless8 ,&1 behold1 ?\ art my son2 :]e=e look1 & ,i w %[ !e ! workman%ip ( m9e h&s2 b n all1 = my works are )\t end1 & also my words1 = !y nev] cease4 ,:]e=e1 no man c behold all my works1 except he behold all my glory2 & no man c behold all my glory1 & aft]w>ds rema9 9 ! fle% on ! e>?4 7,*apt] #a47 ,! ,book ( ,abraham ) equal =ce assumes ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 & its op5+ p>agraphs deal ) ,abraham seek+ 8 rights to ! ,prie/hood ( ,god1 & ann\nc+ himself z "o :o 0 a foll[] ( righte\sness1 99 99 99 & desir+ to receive in/ruction1 & to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god2 & s foll[+4 ,! exi/5ce ( ,god is a settl$ "q2 & ! books "h consid]$ are *iefly ( value because1 l ! revelations ( ! ,bible1 !y unfold ! nature ( ,god1 & 8 relation%ip to man1 r ?an argue = 8 exi/5ce4 #g4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon on ! ,exi/5ce ( ,god3 ,! ,book ( ,mormon1 l ! ,bible1 takes ! exi/5ce ( ,god z a ?+ grant$2 & only 9 "o rememb]$ in/ance is ! "q ( ,god's exi/5ce argu$4 ,?is is 9 ! case ( ! controv]sy betwe5 ,alma1 ! ,high ,prie/1 & ! desp]ate ,anti-,*ri/1 ,korihor4 ,! latt] d5i$ ! exi/5ce ( ,god2 ,alma affirm$ x4 ,korihor dem&$ a sign 9 atte/ation ( ! ,div9e exi/5ce4 ,alma appeal$ to ! consci\sness ( ,god 9 ! s\l ( man z manife/ 9 8 own k & ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs t 7 pres5t2 to ! te/imony ( ! prophets1 to ! scriptures1 & to ! creation1 z be+ a witness to ! exi/5ce ( a ,creator--all ?+s d5ote !re is a ,god2 yea1 ev5 ! e>?1 & all ?+s t are ^u ! face ( x2 yea1 & its motion2 yea1 & also ! planets :i* move 9 _! regul> =m1 7ord]7--99 99 99 99 99 witness t !re is a supreme ,creator4 ,& f ?is basis ( te/imony he affirms ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 & ju/ifies ! ,prie/hood ( ,god1 & ! ,*ur*1 9 ! c\rse t is pursu$ 9 tea*+ fai? 9 & ob$i5ce to ,god2 7,alma ,,xxx3 #cg-dd7 & ! hope ( salvation ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ! ,messiah4 ,footnotes #a4 ,= ! orig91 cont5ts1 & "* ( ?is collection ( revelations see ,sev5ty's ,fir/ ,ye> ,book1 ,"p ,v1 ,lessons ,v1 ,,vi & ,,vii4 ,,lesson ,,vii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,iv4 ,,revelation4--7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,v4 ,revelation ( ,god 9 ! ,doctr9e ,doc4 ,cov4 ,lectures & ,cov5ants4 on ,fai?1 ,lecture ,,ii1 also ,sec4 xx3#ag-bh2 also ,,vi4 ,! ,revelation ( ,god to ,joseph ,sec4 lxxvi3#a-bd4 ,notes #a ,smi?4 & #b4 ,new ,witnesses = ,god1 ,vol4 ,i1 ,*4 x4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*4 ,am]icana1 ,vol4 iv1 7#aiji71 ,*4 v4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,writ+s ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,*4 ii4 ,note #c4 ,,special ,,text3 ,i saw two p]sonages1 ^: brightness & glory defy all description1 /&+ above me 9 ! air4 ,"o ( !m spake unto me call+ me by "n1 & said1 po9t+ to ! o!r3 ,joseph1 ?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 he> ,him4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #he4 7,edition ( #aijb47 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants on ! ,exi/5ce ( ,god3 ,! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants 9 ! ma9 is a collection ( ,revelations giv5 ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?4 ,! revelations are n a =mal treatise on !ology4 ,9 all ! revelations ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 z w\ld naturally be expect$1 is assum$4 ,!re is a ,god 9 heav5 :o is inf9ite & et]nal1 f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+1 ! same un*angeable ,god1 ! fram] ( heav5 & e>?1 & all ?+s t are 9 !m4 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 ,,xx2 #ag74 ,?is decl>ation is made 9 ! revelation :i* direct$ ! organization ( ! ,*ur* to be made1 on ! #f? day ( ,april1 #ahcj4 ,s all ?r\gh ! revelations1 ,god's exi/5ce is proclaim$1 b nev] argu$3 ,he>1 ,o ,ye ,heav5s1 & give e> ,o ,e>?1 & rejoice ye inhabitants !re(1 = ! ,"l is ,god1 & beside ,him !re is no ,savior4 ,great is ,8 wisdom1 m>vel\s are ,8 ways1 & ! ext5t ( ,8 do+s none c f9d out4 ,8 purposes fail n1 nei!r are !re any :o c /ay 8 h&2 f et]nity to et]nity he is ! same & 8 ye>s nev] fail4 99 99 99 ,& n[ aft] ! _m te/imonies :i* h be5 giv5 ( him1 ?is is ! te/imony la/ ( all1 :i* we give ( him1 t he lives2 = we saw ,him1 ev5 on ! "r h& ( ,god1 & we he>d ! voice be>+ record t ,he is ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r--t by ,him1 & ?r\gh ,him1 & ( ,him ! worlds are & 7 creat$ & ! inhabitants !re( are begott5 sons & daught]s unto ,god4 ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 ,,lxxvi4 ,?is k9d ( proclamation recurs at times 9 o!r revelations4 #b4 ,! ,lectures on ,fai?3 ,9 ! =e "p ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants !re is a s]ies ( six lectures on fai?4 ,! lectures1 ( c\rse1 are n on ! same level ( au?ority ) ! revelations4 ,!y con/itute a treatise on ! subject ( _! title drawn up by a committee appo9t$ f among ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* by ! ,high ,c\ncil at ,kirtl&1 on ! #bd? ( ,septemb]1 #ahcd4 ,! committee consi/$ ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,sidney ,rigdon & ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #afe47 ,! lectures 7 fir/ deliv]$ to a class ( eld]s at ,kirtl& dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahcd-e1 "u ! title ( ,lectures on ,!ology4 ,! ,prophet alludes to ! circum/ance 9 8 j\rnal z foll[s1 "u date ( ,decemb] #a/1 #ahcd3 ,our s*ool = ! ,eld]s 0 n[ well att5d$1 & ) ! lectures on !ology1 :i* 7 regul>ly deliv]$ absorb$ = ! "t be+1 ev]y?+ else ( a temporal nature4 7,hi/4 ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #age-f47 ,on ! fir/ ( ,janu>y foll[+ he ref]s to ! same subject z foll[s3 ,dur+ ! mon? ( ,janu>y ,i 0 engag$ 9 ! s*ool ( ! ,eld]s & 9 prep>+ ! lectures on !ology = publication 9 ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants :i* ! committee above nam$ appo9t$ la/ ,septemb] 7 n[ compil+4 ,! foll[+ is a foot note f page #agf ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,volume ,,ii3 ,^! ,lectures on ,!ology "h ref]r$ to 7 aft]w>ds prep>$ by ! ,prophet1 7,see p4 #ahj71 & publi%$ 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants "u ! title ,lectures on ,fai?4 ,!y are sev5 9 numb]1 & occupy ! fir/ sev5ty-five pages 9 ! curr5t editions ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,!y are n to be reg>d$ z ( equal au?ority 9 matt]s ( doctr9e ) ! revelations ( ,god 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 b z /at$ by ,eld] ,john ,smi?1 :o1 :5 ! book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants 0 submitt$ to ! sev]al quorums ( ! ,prie/hood = acceptance1 7,augu/ #ag1 #ahce17 speak+ 9 behalf ( ! ,kirtl& ,high ,c\ncil1 bore record t ! revelations 9 said book 7 true1 & t ! lectures 7 judicially writt5 & compil$1 & 7 pr(itable = doctr9e4 ,! di/9ction :i* ,eld] ,john ,smi? "h makes %\ld be obs]v$ z m>k+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,lectures on ,fai? & ! revelations ( ,god 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 7,see also ,sev5ty's ,fir/ ,ye> ,book1 ,"p ,v1 ,lesson ,i1 pp4 #ace-ach47 #c4 ,! ,objective ,reality ( ,joseph ,smi? ,vision3 ,did ! visions ( ,joseph ,smi? h objective reality1 or 7 !y purely subjective1 m]e creations ( ! m9d8 ,?is "q has be5 ext5sively debat$4 ,( c\rse1 f ! ,mormon po9t ( view1 ! visions _h objective reality4 ,t is to say1 ! ,div9e p]sonages ( ! fir/ vision 7 tangible1 bodily p]sons4 ,"o ( !m1 9 fact1 0 ! ris5 ,*ri/1 :o1 :5 he arose f ! dead left a tomb empty2 :o1 to "s ( 8 d\bt+ disciples1 on appe>+ to a numb] ( !m aft] 8 resurrection1 said h&le me & see2 = a _s ha? n fle% & bone z ye see me h4 ,& :o 9 fur!r atte/ation ( ! reality ( 8 bodily exi/5ce ate ( a fi% & honey-comb 9 ! pres5ce ( ^! same disciples4 ,& we h w>rant ev5 ( ! ,a?anasian ,gre$ t su* z ! ,fa!r is1 su* is ! son2 & conv]sely x foll[s ( necessity t z ! ,son is1 s is ! ,fa!r6 ,h5ce ! ,fa!r a tangible reality1 a p]sonage ( fle% & bone z inde$ 0 & is ! ,*ri/4 ,! ,s+ul>ity ( ,joseph ,smi?'s ,vision ( ,god3 ,joseph ,smi?'s vision ( ,god is ! mo/ s+ul> ( any giv5 to mortal man4 ,! only o!r vision t approa*es x is t ( ,/eph5 describ$ 9 ,acts ,,vii4 ,he be+ full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ look$ up /eadfa/ly unto heav51 & saw ! glory ( ,god1 & ,jesus /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god1 & said1 ,behold1 ,i see ! heav5s op5$1 & ! ,son ( man /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,!n ! ,jews cri$ out ) a l\d voice1 /opp$ _! e>s t !y might n he> 8 suppos$ blasphemy1 & ran ^u him ) "o accord1 & /on$ him to dea?4 ,/eph5s's vision ( ,god1 h[ev]1 is n equal to ,joseph ,smi?'s vision = di/9ctiv5ess ( view1 & def9it5ess ( revelation ( ! ,fa!r's p]son4 ,hi!rto x c\ld be said--,& no man kn[e? 99 99 99 99 ! ,fa!r save ! ,son1 & ,he to :omsoev] ! ,son w reveal ,him 7,matt4 xi3#bg72 also ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t2 ! only begott5 ,son1 :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 he ha? decl>$ him4 7,john i3#ah47 ,! ,fa!r accord+ to ^! say+s--except = ! vision ( ,/eph5--_h kept 9 ! backgr\nd ( revelation2 = ! ,jehovah ( ! ,jews--,god--0 b ! pre-exi/5t _s ( ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 7,see also revelation ( ,moriancum]1 ! bro!r ( ,j>$1 ,e!r ,,iii47 ,b :5 ! disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times 0 be+ u%]$ 91 x 0 fitt+ t a fulness ( k ( ,god %\ld be reveal$ to ! fir/ great witness & prophet ( t disp5sation4 ,fitt+1 too1 t ! ,fa!r %\ld introduce ! son to t witness & prophet4 ,n[h]e else is !re a vision ( ,god s p]fect1 & glori\s z 9 t vision ) :i* ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times op5s--! disp5sation 9 :i* x is promis$ t all ?+s %all be ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o--all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & :i* are 9 e>?1 ev5 to him4 7,eph4 ,i3#aj74 ,,lesson ,,viii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,limitations ,,( ,,our ,,revelations4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,! ,e>? & its ,relations to ! ,g54 i1 ii4 ,doc4 ,cov41 ,univ]se4 ,sec4 #hh3db-fa4 ,new ,witnesses = ,god1 ,vol4 ,i4 ,,ii4 ,! ,revelations ( ,god to ,moses 7,treatise on ,joseph ,smi?47 ,limit$ to ,our ,e>? & ,relat$ ,*s4 xxviii1 xxix1 ,sph]es4 xxx4 ,notes #a1 #b1 #c1 #d4 ,book ( ,moses1 ,*s4 i1 ii4 ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book ,no4 ,,ii1 ,lesson ,v1 note #aj4 ,notes1 ?is lesson1 #e1 #f4 ,,special ,,text3 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4 ,& ! e>? 0 )\t =m1 & d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( ! deep2 & ! _s ( ,god mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,g54 i3#a1 #b4a ,,notes4 #a4 ,view ( ! ,univ]se1 7a7 ,m$iaeval3 ,9 pa/ ages :at 0 call$ ! geoc5tric !ory1 t is1 e>?-c5t] !ory1 respect+ ! univ]se prevail$4 ,x 0 believ$ t ! e>? 0 9 %ape flat1 & ! immovable c5t] ( ! univ]se2 t ab\t x circl$ sun1 moon & />s 9 regul> ord]4 ,inde$ x 0 suppos$ t ! specific & only purpose = :i* ! sun 0 =m$ 0 to give light & heat to ! e>?2 & ! moon & />s 7 =m$ to give light by night 9 ! abs5ce ( ! sun4 ,above ! e>? 0 b5t ! va/ dome ( ! blue sky1 its edges app>5tly re/+ on ! suppos$ circumflu\s wat]s4 ,above ! blue sky 0 heav51 ! abode ( ,god & ! ble/2 & "u ! e>? 0 ! d>k region ( hell1 into :i* 0 ?ru/ ! wick$--! damn$4 ,x 0 believ$ t ,god1 ab\t six ?\s& ye>s ago1 creat$ by a ^w1 out ( no?+1 all ?is univ]se--e>?1 sun1 moon1 />s1 & all ?+s 9 ! e>?4 ,t man & all liv+ creatures 7 m\ld$ f ! du/1 & !n _h brea!d into !m ! _s ( life1 & s became liv+ creatures4 ,?is 0 ! view au?oritatively ass]t$ by ! *ur*4 7,drap]47 #b4 ,views ( ! ,univ]se1 7b7 ,mod]n3 ,! views express$ 9 note #a1 h[ev]1 by our mod]n k is *ang$4 ,! mod]n view en=c$ by absolute k respect+ ! univ]se is ?us /at$ by ,john ,w4 ,drap]3 ,z !re are o!r globes l our e>?1 s1 too1 !re are o!r worlds l our sol> sy/em4 ,!re are self-lum9\s suns exce$+ 9 numb] all computation4 ,! dim5sions ( ! e>? pass into no?+ness 9 comp>ison ) ! dim5sions ( ! sol> sy/em1 & t sy/em1 9 its turn1 is only an invisible po9t if plac$ 9 relation ) ! c\ntless ho/s ( o!r sy/ems :i* =m1 ) x1 clu/]s ( />s4 ,our sol> sy/em1 f> f be+ alone 9 ! univ]se1 is only "o ( an ext5sive bro!rhood1 b\nd by common laws & subject to l influ5ces4 ,ev5 on ! v v]ge ( creation1 :]e imag9ation might lay ! beg9n+ ( ! realms ( *aos1 we see unb\nd$ pro(s ( ord]1 a regul>ity 9 ! arrangem5t ( inanimate ?+s1 sugge/+ to u t !re are o!r intellectual creatures l u1 ! t5ants ( ^? isl&s 9 ! abysses ( space4 ,?\gh x may take a beam ( light a million ye>s to br+ to our view ^? di/ant worlds1 ! end is n yet4 ,f> away 9 ! dep?s ( space we cat* ! fa9t gleams ( o!r gr\ps ( />s l our own4 ,! f+] ( a man c hide !m 9 _! remot5ess4 ,_! va/ di/ances f "o ano!r h dw9dl$ into no?+4 ,!y & _! movem5ts h lo/ all individuality2 ! innum]able suns ( :i* !y are compos$ bl5d all _! collect$ light into "o pale milky gl[4 ,?us ext5d+ our view f ! e>? to ! sol> sy/em1 f ! sol> sy/em to ! expanse ( ! gr\p ( />s to :i* we belong1 we behold a s]ies ( gigantic nebula creations ris+ up "o aft] ano!r1 & =m+ great] & great] colonies ( worlds4 ,no numb]s c express !m1 = !y make ! firmam5t a haze ( />s4 ,uni=mity1 ev5 ?\gh x be ! uni=mity ( magnific5ce1 tires at la/1 & we ab&on ! survey1 = our eyes c only behold a b\ndless prospect1 & consci5ce tells u our own unspeakable insignificance4 ,drap]'s ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #bii4 ,new ,witnesses = ,god1 ,vol4 ,i 7,treatise on ,joseph ,smi?7 ,*apt] ,,xxviii4 #c4 ,l>g] ,worlds & ,l>g] ,_w-,sy/ems ?an ,ours3 ,^! di/ant suns are1 _m ( !m1 mu* l>g] ?an our sun4 ,sirius1 ! beautiful ,dog-/>1 is 7s f> z c be judg$ by its am\nt ( light7 ne>ly #c1jjj times l>g]1 & !re=e its sy/em ( dep5d5t worlds mu/ be s mu* m important ?an ^? :i* =m our sol> sy/em4 ,its planets may f> exce$ ours 9 size & revolve at f> great] di/ances2 = su* a sun w\ld ?r[ its beams ( light & heat v mu* beyond a di/ance equal to t ( our ,neptune4--,samuel ,k9ns1 ,ph4 ,d41 ,f4 ,r4 ,a4 ,a4 ,s41 9 ,h>mony ( ! ,bible ) ,sci5ce1 second edition1 p4 #bch4 ,man :5 he looks ^u ! c\ntless multitudes ( />s--:5 he reflects t all he sees is only a small portion ( ^? :i* exi/1 yet t ea* is a light & life-giv+ sun to multitudes ( opaque1 & !re=e invisible worlds--:5 he consid]s ! enorm\s size ( ^! v>i\s bodies & _! immeasurable di/ance f "o ano!r1 may =m an e/imate ( ! scale on :i* ! _w 7univ]se7 is con/ruct$4 ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #bgi4 #d4 ,! ,argum5t ,bas$ ,^u ! ,data ( ,notes ,"o1 ,two & ,?ree3 ,! argum5t to be bas$ ^u ! prec$+ notes is ?is3 ,s9ce our e>?1 & ev5 our sol> sy/em1 z pres5t$ to u by our mod]n k1 is s insignificantly small & d\btless inf]ior to ! m spl5did worlds & _w-sy/ems ( ! univ]se1 x w\ld be ridicul\s to suppose t ! revelations grant$ to u 9 our writt5 scriptures 7 int5d$ to cov] all ?+s p]ta9+ to ! limitless univ]se & its equally limitless s5ti5t inhabitants4 ,x is m reasonable to suppose t ! revelations v\*-saf$ to u ?r\gh our se]s are revelations p]ta9+ to our e>? & associate sph]es--7its heav5s72 our ,god1 & ^? intellig5ces t p]ta9 to our e>? & t ord] ( ?+s ) :i* x is associat$4 #e4 ,! ,vision ( ,moses3 ,& x came to pass1 z ! voice 7( ,god7 0 /ill speak+1 ,moses ca/ 8 eyes & beheld ! e>?1 yea1 ev5 all ( x2 & !re 0 n a p>ticle ( x :i* he did n behold1 disc]n+ x by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,& he beheld also ! inhabitants !re(1 & !re 0 n a s\l :i* he beheld n2 & he disc]n$ !m by ! ,_s ( ,god2 & _! numb]s 7 great1 ev5 numb]less z ! s&s ^u ! sea %ore4 ,& he beheld _m l&s2 & ea* l& 0 call$ e>?1 & !re 7 inhabitants on ! face !re(4 ,& x came to pass t ,moses call$ ^u ,god1 say+3 ,tell me1 ,i pray !e1 :y ^! ?+s are s1 & by :at ?\ made/ !m8 ,& behold1 ! glory ( ! ,"l 0 ^u ,moses1 s t ,moses /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & talk$ ) him face to face4 ,& ! ,"l ,god said unto ,moses3 ,= m9e own purpose h ,i made ^! ?+s4 ,"h is wisdom1 & x rema9e? 9 me4 ,& by ! ^w ( my p[]1 h ,i creat$ !m1 :i* is m9e ,only ,begott5 ,son1 :o is full ( grace & tru?4 ,& worlds )\t numb] h ,i creat$2 & ,i also creat$ !m = m9e own purpose2 & by ! ,son ,i creat$ !m1 :i* is m9e ,only ,begott54 ,& ! fir/ man ( all m5 h ,i call$ ,adam1 :i* is _m4 7,book ( ,moses--,pe>l ( ,great ,price--,*4 ,i74 #f4 ,! ,limits ( ,moses' ,special ,revelation3 ,b only an acc\nt ( ?is e>?1 & ! inhabitants !re(1 give ,i unto y4 ,= behold1 !re are _m worlds t h pass$ away by ! ^w ( my p[]1 & !re are _m t n[ /&1 & innum]able are !y unto man2 b all ?+s are numb]$ unto me1 = !y are m9e & ,i "k !m4 ,& x came to pass t ,moses spake unto ! ,"l1 say+3 ',be m]ciful unto ?y s]vant1 ,o ,god1 & tell me conc]n+ ?is e>?1 & ! inhabitants !re(1 & also ! heav5s1 & !n ?y s]vant w be cont5t4' ,& ! ,"l ,god spake unto ,moses1 say+3 ,! heav5s1 !y are _m1 & !y _c be numb]$ unto man2 b !y are numb]$ unto me1 = !y are m9e4 ,& z "o e>? %all pass away1 & ! heav5s !re(1 ev5 s %all ano!r come2 & !re is no end to my works1 nei!r to my words4 ,= behold1 ?is is my "w & my glory--to br+ to pass ! immortality & et]nal life ( man4 ,& n[1 ,moses1 my son1 ,i w speak unto !e conc]n+ ?is e>? ^u :i* ?\ /&e/2 & ?\ %alt write ! ?+s :i* ,i %all speak4 7,book ( ,moses--,pe>l ( ,great ,price--,*4 ,i3#ce-dj47 ,& x came to pass t ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+3 ,behold1 ,i reveal unto y conc]n+ ?is ,heav51 & ?is ,e>?2 write ! words :i* ,i speak4 ,i am ! ,beg9n+ & ! ,end1 ! ,almighty ,god2 by m9e ,only ,begott5 ,i creat$ ^! ?+s2 yea1 9 ! beg9n+ ,i creat$ ! heav51 & ! e>? ^u :i* ?\ /&e/4 ,& ! e>? 0 )\t =m1 & void2 & ,i caus$ d>kness to come up ^u ! face ( ! deep2 & my ,_s mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]2 = ,i am ,god4 ,& ,i1 ,god1 said3 ,let !re be light2 & !re 0 light4--,!nce ! revelation proce$s mu* z 9 ,g5esis1 *apt]s "o & two4 7,see ,book ( ,moses--,pe>l ( ,great ,price--,*4 ,,ii3#a-c47 ,footnotes #a4 ,9 ! ,beg9n+3 ,:5 ! ,bible says1 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?2 & ?us ! heav5s & ! e>? 7 f9i%$ & all ! ho/s ( !m1 x has ref]5ce n to any absolute beg9n+1 or absolute f9i%+1 b only to ! beg9n+ & f9i%+ z p]ta9+ to our e>? & ! ord] ( creation ) :i* x is connect$1 & ! ho/s t p]ta9 to our ord] ( exi/5ce1 n absolutely to all exi/5ces4 ,,lesson ,,ix4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,limitations ,,( ,,our ,,revelations--7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,,iii4 ,revelation ,respect+ ,god1 ,limit$ ,i ,cor4 viii3#e1 #f4 to ! ,div9e ,presid5cy ( ,our ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,e>? & ,relat$ ,sph]es4--,its ,deity1 pp4 #aef1 #aei4 ,ibid4 ,heav5s4 #bbi-bcc4a ,also ,s]mon ( ! ,prophet1 ,june #af1 #ahdd4 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 #bd1 p4 #ajh et seq4 ,notes4 ,,special ,,text3 ,we "k t an idol is no?+ 9 ! _w1 & t !re is none o!r ,god b "o4 ,= ?\gh !re be t are call$ ,gods1 :e!r 9 heav5 or 9 e>? 7z !re be ,gods _m & ,lords _m71 b to u !re is b "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ( :om are all ?+s1 & we 9 him2 & "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om are all ?+s4 ,i ,cor4 viii3#d-f4 ,,notes4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 />t ( ?is p>agraph appe>s to be miss+ due to a pr9t]'s error 9 ! orig9al4 ! passage f ,paul1 ,we "k an idol is no?+ 9 ! _w & t !re is none o!r ,god b "o4 ,= ?\gh !re be t are call$ ,gods :e!r 9 heav5 or 9 e>? 7z !re be ,gods _m & ,lords _m7 b to u !re is b "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ( :om are all ?+s1 & we 9 him4 7,i ,cor4 ,,viii1 #e1 #f47 ,comm5t+1 ,i say1 ^u ?is1 ! ,prophet said3 ,paul says !re are ,gods _m1 & ,lords _m1 99 99 99 99 b to u !re is b "o ,god--t is1 p]ta9+ to u2 & he is 9 all & ?r\gh all1 i4 e41 ,8 influ5ce or _s p]meates 8 dom9ions4 ,b if ,joseph ,smi? says !re are ,gods _m1 & ,lords _m1 !y cry3--,away ) him1 crucify him1 crucify him6 99 99 99 ,paul1 if ,joseph ,smi? is a blasphem]1 y are4 ,i say !re are ,gods _m1 & ,lords _m1 b to u only "o2 & we are to be 9 subjection to t "o4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s say ,i d n int]pret ! ,scriptures ! same z !y d4 ,!y say x means ! hea!n's gods4 ,paul says !re are ,gods _m1 & ,lords _m1 & t makes a plurality ( ,gods1 9 spite ( ! :ims ( all m54 ,y "k1 & ,i te/ify1 t ,paul _h no allusion to ! hea!n gods4 ,i h x f ,god4 99 99 99 ,i h a witness ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & a te/imony t ,paul _h no allusion to ! hea!n gods 9 ! text4 7,disc\rse at ,nauvoo1 ,july #af1 #ahdd4 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 #bd1 p4 #ajh1 et seq47 #b4 ,! ,argum5t ,bas$ on ! ,data ( ,note ,"o3 ,! argum5t to be bas$ ^u ! data ( note "o1 & ! :ole subject ( ,lessons ,,viii & ,,ix is ?is3 ,if p]ta9+ to u !re is only "o ,god to :om we are subject1 !n ! revelations receiv$ are conc]n+ him & 8 relations to our race2 & our race's relations to him2 !y conc]n !mselves ) our race's pa/ & future1 & its salvation4 ,^? revelations relate to our e>? & its heav5s or associat$ sph]es4 ,& :ile 9 a f> (f way we may dimly "k t o!r mighty ,div9e ,intellig5ces exi/ & preside ov] & guide ! de/9ies ( o!r worlds1 /ill directly associat$ ) our _w1 & our race is ,"o ,mighty ,intellig5ce :om we recognize z ! ,fa!r2 ano!r :om we recognize z ! ,son2 ano!r intellig5ce1 unbodi$ 9 tab]nacle ( fle% & bone1 a p]sonage ( _s1 :om we recognize z ! ,holy ,_s2 & ^! ?ree con/itute "o presid+ c\ncil or ,god-head ( our e>? & its heav5s4 ,x is no m a m>vel t we %\ld h a ,god-head or great ,presid+ ,c\ncil = our e>? ?an t we %\ld h a sun = x2 & our hav+ a great ,presid+ ,c\ncil or ,god-head = our e>? or our _w-sy/em w\ld no m be 9 conflict ) l gr& c\ncils = o!r worlds & _w-sy/ems ?an our sun w\ld conflict1 disrupt or injure o!r suns ( o!r _w-sy/ems1 s9ce all are ( ! same nature1 & act "u ! univ]sal reign ( law t pres]ves ! h>mony & nicely balanc$ =ces & processes ( ! univ]se4 ,s1 too1 ! div9e ,intellig5ces ( ! univ]se are ( "o nature 9 manifold p]sons2 a sy/em ( self-act+ be+s =m+ a unity--a free h>mony ( individual ,div9e ,intellig5ces gov]n+ _! _w & _w-sy/ems "u ! univ]sal reign ( moral & spiritual laws4 #c4 ,! ,?ree ,p]sonages ( ,our ,god-,head3 ,ev]la/+ cov5ant 0 made betwe5 ?ree p]sonages be=e ! organization ( ?is e>?1 & relates to _! disp5sation ( ?+s to m5 on ! e>?2 ^! p]sonages1 accord+ to ,abraham's record1 are call$ ,god ! fir/1 ! ,creator2 ,god ! second1 ! ,r$eem]2 & ,god ! ?ird1 ! witness or ,te/ator4 7,gems1 ,ri*>d & ,little ,comp5dium47 ,i h n be5 able to f9d ?is passage 9 any ( our ,*ur* annals1 except 9 ! ,gems ( ! ,ri*>d ,little ,comp5dium4 ,x /&s !re on ! au?ority ( ! late ,eld] ,frankl9 ,d4 ,ri*>ds1 ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve1 & ,hi/orian ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is also 9 h>mony ) ! :ole t5or ( ! ,prophet's tea*+ on ! subject ( ! ,god-,head1 9 ! la/ ye> ( 8 life4 #d4 ,! ,pros & ,cons ( ,psalms #hb3f & ,i ,cor9?ians #h3e1 #f3 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt3 ,two ( ^! texts1 = in/ance1 h ! significant qualification3 ',be+ call$ gods4' ,a man mu/ n be a lawy] to "k t ! fact t n a few quacks & cl[ns are call$ doctors does n make !m su*4 ,al?\gh !re be t are call$ gods ei!r 9 heav5 or on e>? 7= !re be gods _m & lords _m72 yet to u !re is b "o ,god 7#a ,cor9?ians #h3e1 #f74 ,jesus answ]$1 ref]r+ to ,psalm #hb3f1 ,is x n writt5 9 y\r law3 ,i said ye are ,gods8 ,if he call$ !m gods to :om ! ^w ( ,god 0 spok5 99 99 99 7,john #aj3cd1 #ce74 ,nei!r ,*ri/ nor ,paul say t !y are or 7 gods1 b simply t !y are call$ gods4 ,mr4 ,rob]ts' ,answ]3 ,"o wond]s at ?is argum5t :5 he takes into acc\nt ! evid5t c>efulness ( ,mr4 ,v4 z a writ]4 ,jesus1 :om he quotes z say+1 ! be+s ref]r$ to z ,gods are b call$ ,gods1 n t !y are s1 really fails to give due weight to ! ,psalm :i* ,jesus quotes3 ,i h said ye are ,gods1 & all ( y are *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high 7,psalm #hb3 #f74 ,( ?is scripture1 ,jesus says3 ,is x n writt5 9 y\r law1 ,i said1 ye are ,gods1 & he quotes ) evid5t approval ^! inspir$ words ( ,david1 = he adds--! scripture _c be brok5 7,john #aj3cc72 t is1 ! scripture ( ,david say+1 ye are ,gods1 is true1 x _c be ga9-said4 ,nor is ?is indorsem5t ( ,david's utt]ance weak5$ by ! subsequ5t rem>k ( ,jesus1 ,if he call$ !m ,gods unto :om ! ^w ( ,god came1 etc42 =1 :5 consid]$ 9 ! light ( all ! ,psalmi/ said1 & all t ,jesus said1 ! call$ !m ,gods by no mann] ( means signifies t !y 7 n ,gods4 ,david said1 ye are ,gods1 & all ( y are *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high 7,psalm #hb3f74 ,! ,jews accus$ ,jesus ( blasphemy1 because he _h said he 0 ! son ( ,god 7,john #aj3cf72 9 def5se1 ,jesus quot$ ! passage f ! ,psalms :]e x is said ( m51 ye are ,gods2 & all ( y are *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high--z %[+ t he 0 b claim+ = himself ! relation%ip t 9 ! law ( ! ,jews 0 accord$ to m5--sons ( ,god1 *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & h5ce1 he 0 n a blasphem]4 ,9 o!r words1 if ! ,psalmi/ c\ld say to ^? he address$1 all ( y are *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 :y %\ld he1 ! ,*ri/1 be consid]$ a blasphem] because he call$ himself ! ,son ( ,god8 ,surely1 also1 ! g5tleman has ov]look$ ,paul's v emphatic decl>ation 9 ! p>5!tical "p ( ! s5t5ce he quotes f him1 viz41 ,!re be ,gods _m & ,lords _m2 yet to u !re is b "o ,god4 99 99 99 99 ,no wond] t ,moses s5t r++ d[n ?r\gh ! c5turies t cl>ion s5t5ce3 ,he>1 ,o ,israel1 ,our ,god is "o ,"l2 t ! ,hebrew race /ood z ! witness ( t "o ,god1 & fa%ion$ _! nom5clature accord+ly2 or t ,paul said1 ,?\gh !re be t are call$ ,gods1 :e!r 9 heav5 or 9 e>?--z !re be ,gods _m1 & ,lords _m--b to u !re is b "o ,god2 or t ,joseph ,smi?1 9 ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times1 %\ld take up ! same refra9 z ^! anci5t s]vants ( ,god1 & say1 ,p]ta9+ to u1 !re is b "o ,god4 7,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 ,rob]ts-,van ,d] ,donckt discussion47 ,footnotes #a4 ,?is ref]5ce may c>ry ! /ud5t beyond ! imm$iate po9t ( ! subject 9 h&1 b x w be well = him to read ! pages ( ! "w indicat$1 & !n extract f !m :at is !re said :i* be>s imm$iately ^u ! po9t 9 ! lesson4 ,,lesson ,x4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 7,,special ,,lesson47 ,,! ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts' ,,sup]ior ,,gr\nds ,,= ,,fai? ,,9 ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( ,,god4 7,a ,,disc\rse7 ,,notes4 #a4 ,sugge/ion to ! ,speak]3 7a7 ,sugge/ions = con/ruct+ a disc\rse or lecture w be f\nd 9 ! ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book1 ,no4 ,i1 pp4 #ei1 #fj2 also #hf1 #hg2 & ,ye> ,book ,no4 ,,ii1 pp4 #aac-aae2 also #adi-aej4 7b7 ,! !me ( ?is lesson w call = bo? expository & argum5tative treatm5t4 ,( argum5tative treatm5t ( a subject some?+1 & d\btless en\gh1 has be5 said 9 ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book1 ,no4 ,,ii1 pp4 #fh-ga1 & x only rema9s to say a ^w on exposition4 ,exposition consi/s m]ely 9 expla9+ ! mean+ ( a proposition or subject1 & giv+ pro( & reasons = ! explanations made4 ,x consi/s 9 def9+ t]ms & sett+ =? a subject 9 its v>i\s relations1 or pres5t+ pr9ciples or rules = ! purpose ( in/ruct+ o!rs4 ,a treatise on gramm>1 = in/ance1 consi/s pr9cipally ( exposition4 ,?is ,ye> ,book is an exposition ( ! ,doctr9e ( ,deity4 ,cle>ness be+ ! *ief object 7( exposition71 & ! nature ( ! subject exclud+ ornam5t1 ?is k9d ( matt] %\ld be pres5t$ 9 a neat1 concise /yle4 7,quack5bos ,rhetoric47 #b4 ,! ,fir/ ,mom5t ( ,spee*3 ,9 our la/ special lesson a ^w 0 said 9 relation to ! fir/ mom5t ( spee*4 ,fur!r sugge/ions f ! same au?ority !n quot$ may n be amiss "h4 ,! mo/ =midable & common foe ( ! speak]'s1 9 ^! prelim9>y mom5ts1 is a g5]al dread t c nei!r be analyz$ nor acc\nt$ =4 ,p]sons :o h nev] felt its p[] sometimes make light ( x1 b exp]i5ce w *ange _! views4 ,! soldi] :o has nev] witness$ a battle1 or felt ! air ?rob ) ! explosion ( cannon1 or he>d ! awful cries ( ! w\nd$1 is (t5 a great bragg>t2 :ile ! sc>r$ vet]an ( a hundr$ fights nev] speaks ( ! c>nival ( blood )\t %udd]+1 & w\ld be ! la/1 b = ! call ( duty1 to brave ! dang] he kn[s s well4 ,!re may be a few speak]s :o d n feel su* fe>1 b x is because !y d n "k :at true speak+ is2 !y h nev] kn[n ! full tide ( inspiration :i* sometimes lifts ! orator f> above 8 conceptions1 b :i* fir/ /ruggles 9 8 own bosom l ! p5t fires ( a volcano4 ,!y only come =w>d to relieve !mselves ( ! int]m9able /ream ( twaddle t wells spontane\sly to _! lips1 & c well be sp>$ ! pangs prec$+ ! bir? ( a p[]ful & liv+ disc\rse4 ,?is k9d ( fe> belongs to e k9d ( speak+1 b is mo/ int5se on ^? great occasions1 9 pres5ce ( l>ge audi5ces1 :5 m5's passions run high4 ,9 m]e in/ructive address1 :]e ! gr\nd has be5 repeat$ly gone ov] & :]e ! ef=t is ma9ly ( an intellectual "*1 x is less noticeable4 ,x resembles ! awe felt on ! eve ( all great ent]prises1 & :5 excessive1 z x is 9 "s highly gift$ m9ds1 x con/itutes an absolute b> to public spee*4 ,b 9 mo/ cases x is a s\rce ( inspiration r ?an ( repression4 7,extempore ,spee*1 ,pitt5g]1 pp4 #ahh-i47 ,! lesson 9 ! above passage is t ! "y speak] %\ld n be disc\rag$ because he exp]i5ces ?is fe>--man-fe>+ _s1 x is sometimes call$--at ! beg9n+ ( a disc\rse4 ,! m fright5$ he is ! m hope is !re t1 ultimately1 he w succe$2 = 8 v fright1 or dread1 is a sure tok5 t he has ! necess>y n]v\s temp]am5t1 ! s5sitiv5ess1 ess5tial to 8 success 9 ?is mo/ wond]ful accompli%m5t ( in/ructive speak+4 #c4 ,/r5g?1 ,=ce1 ,emphasis3 ,9 ! special lessons 9 ,ye> ,book ,no4 ,,ii1 ! subject ( cle>ness 9 spee* 0 dwelt ^u repeat$ly4 ,9 ?is & ! rema9+ special lessons 9 ?is ,ye> ,book1 some?+ w be said ( /r5g? or =ce 9 spee*1 & a few sugge/ions made z to ! ?+s ess5tial to acquire ?is1 aft] cle>ness1 mo/ desirable quality ( expression4 ,! ?ree t]ms at ! head ( ?is note are us$ because !y are employ$ by v>i\s text books2 !y mean1 h[ev]1 ! same ?+4 ,/r5g?1 z ! prop]ty ( a good /yle 9 speak+ or writ+1 consi/s 9 su* a use & arrangem5t ( words z w make a deep impression on ! m9d ( ! read] or he>]4 ,! fir/ requisite ( /r5g? is ! rejection ( all sup]flu\s words1 :i* con/itutes "o ( ! elem5ts ( precision also4 ,:atev] adds no?+ to ! mean+ ( a s5t5ce takes f its /r5g?2 &1 :e!r x be simply a ^w1 a clause1 or a memb]1 %\ld be reject$4 ,9 ! foll[+ passage1 ! words 9 black type convey no additional mean+1 &1 consequ5tly1 a reg>d = /r5g? requires _! omission4 ,examples3 #a4 ,be+ satisfi$ ) :at he has a*iev$1 he attempts no?+ fur!r4 #b4 ,if ,i _h n be5 abs5t1 if ,i _h be5 "h1 ?is w\ld n h happ5$4 #c4 ,! v fir/ discov]y ( x /rikes ! m9d ) inw>d joy1 & spreads delight ?r\gh all its faculties4 ,obs]ve ! diff]5ce 9 /r5g? :5 ! unnecess>y words are elim9at$3 #a4 ,satisfi$ ) :at he has a*iev$1 he attempts no?+ fur!r4 #b4 ,if ,i _h be5 !re1 ?is w\ld n h happ5$4 #c4 ,! v fir/ discov]y ( x /rikes ! m9d ) inw>d joy4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,conceptions ( ,god4 ,,lesson ,,xi4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,anci5t ,,conceptions ,,( ,,god4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,ant$iluvian ,k ( ,god2 ,g5esis1 ,*4 iii-x4 ,te/imony (-- ,book ( ,moses1 ,*s4 iv-viii1 #a4 ,adam1 ,inclusive4 ,especially #b4 ,eno*1 v3#d-i1 #aa1 #ab2 vi3#a2 #ef-eh4 #c4 ,noah1 ,doc4 ,cov4 ,lecture on ,fai? ,no4 ,,ii1 v]ses ,,ii4 ,po/diluvian ,k ( ,god2 #ah-bj2 also v4 #cj-cf4 ,te/imony (-- ,! ,gospel 7,rob]ts71 ,*4 ix 7#c;d ,edition71 ,note #a4 ,g5esis1 ,*s4 iii-x4 ,book ( ,moses z above4 ,lecture on ,fai? ,no4 ,,ii1 #cg-ef4 ,e!r1 ,*s4 ,i1 ,,ii1 ,,iii4 ,,special ,,text3 ,?is is ! book ( ! g5]ations ( ,adam4 ,9 ! day t ,god creat$ man1 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god made ,he him2 male & female creat$ ,he !m2 & bless$ !m1 & call$ _! "n ,adam1 9 ! day :5 !y 7 creat$4 7,g54 v3#ab47 ,,notes4 #a4 ,s\rces ( ,in=mation3 ,! s\rces ( in=mation 9 ?is lesson are s completely )9 ! rea* ( all t notes ^u ! v>i\s subdivisions are n consid]$ necess>y4 #b4 ,lecture ,,ii ,on ,fai?3 ,too mu* _c be said ( ! value ( ! ,second ,lecture on ,fai? 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,n[h]e else is ! mann] 9 :i* fai? 9 ,god 0 br\ght into ! _w & pres]v$ among m51 s well work$ out z 9 t lecture4 ,x is a v in/ructive bit ( lit]ature1 & %\ld be highly priz$ by ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*4 #c4 ,p>allel ,betwe5 ,adam & ,noah3 ,ea* ( ^! great patri>*s occupies a s+ul> relation%ip to ! "q ( fai? 9 ,god4 ,ea* /ood at ! head ( a great disp5sation ( ! ,gospel4 ,ea* receiv$ ! comm&m5t--,be fruitful & multiply & repl5i% ! e>?1 7,g54 ,i3#bh1 & ,g54 ,,ix3#a72 & z ,adam br\ght ) him ! k ( ,god = m5 f beyond ! ,fall--f ,ed5 to ?is side ,ed51 s ,noah br\ght ! k ( ,god = m5 f beyond ! flood to ?is side ! flood1 & is a great witness = ,god to m54 ,adam is ,mi*ael4 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 cvii3#ed47 ,noah is ,gabriel4 7,hi/4 ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iii1 p4 #chf72 & ea* 0 ! ,fa!r ( all liv+ 9 8 day4 #d4 ,importance ( ! ,p]iod ,cov]$ 9 ?is ,lesson3 ,to be well v]s$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! p]iod cov]$ by ?is lesson1 is important4 ,especially 9 relation to ! k ( ,god t !n exi/$ among m52 = ! k !n reveal$ became ! f\ndation ( t belief 9 ,god f\nd 9 subsequ5t g5]ations ( m5 9 ! nations ( antiquity4 ,also 9 ?is p]iod w be f\nd ! roots ( ^? my?s & fables 9 relation to gods1 ) :i* "s nations & races ( m5 7 pleas$ to amuse1 & at la/ deceive !mselves4 ,believe me1 x is n a wa/e ( "t to /udy ! hi/oric p]iod f ,adam to ,noah2 & f ,noah to ,abraham4 #e4 ,te/imony ( ,moriancum]3 ,let ! /ud5t also give m ?an a pass+ ?\ght to ,moriancum]1 ! ,bro!r ( ,j>$1 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,he br\ght ! k ( ,god to ! ,we/]n hemisph]e2 & ! revelation ( ,god to him 7,e!r3 ,,iii71 0 mo/ important1 s9ce x 0 ! s\rce ( ! k ( ,god to t great ,j>$ite empire :i* endur$ = sixte5 hundr$ ye>s 9 ! ,we/]n hemisph]e1 & :i* 0 "o ( ! greate/ nations ( antiquity4 7,e!r i3#db1 #dc1 & xv3#b74 ,,lesson ,,xii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,anci5t ,,conceptions ,,( ,,god4--7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,,iii4 ,! ,c\rse ( ,anci5t ,nations 9 ,m$itation & ,atonem5t4 ,g5]al 9 ,turn+ f ,god4 7,presid5t ,john ,taylor7 ,app5dix1 pp4 #aij-bje4 ,,iv4 ,! ,nations ( ! ,euphrates ,valley4 ,hi/ory ( ,all ,religions 7,burd]71 ,introduction4 #a4 ,babylon4 ,also ,"p ,,vi1 p4 #eje et seq1 ,notes #a1 #b1 #c4 #b4 ,assyria4 ,g541 ,*s4 ix1 x1 xi4 ,book ( ,abraham1 ,*4 #a4 #c4 ,*aldea4 ,! ,_w's ,wor%ip 7,dobb9s71 ,*4 v4 ,my]s' #d4 ,babylonian & ,assyrian ,beliefs ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 ,*4 iv4 9 ,god4 ,burd]'s ,hi/ory ( ,all ,religions1 pp4 #eaa-eai4 ,ox=d & ,cambridge ,bible ,helps & ,bible ,treasury1 ,articles on ,babylonia & ,assyria4 ,! ,book ( ,daniel1 ,*s4 i-v4 ,,special ,,text3 ,& ,i w sanctify ,my great "n1 :i* 0 pr(an$ among ! hea!n :i* ye h pr(an$ 9 ! mid/ ( !m2 & ! hea!n %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 :5 ,i %all be sanctifi$ 9 y be=e _! eyes4 ,ezekiel xxxvi3#bc4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,e>ly ,corruption ( ! ,doctr9e ( ,deity3 ,believ+ t ! k ( ,god 9 ?is _w1 />t$ ) ! in=mation :i* ,adam br\ght ) him ?r\gh ! fall1 f ,ed5 7,see ,lesson ,i1 ?is ,book71 & ) ! revelations giv5 9 8 day1 x is believ$ by ! writ] t all traditions & conceptions ( ,god :i* aft]w>ds obta9$ 9 v anci5t nations 7 influ5c$ m or less by t k2 & t 9 s f> z confusion1 my/]y & idolatry respect+ ! be+ & "* ( ,god exi/$ among ^? nations1 x result$ f ! e>ly apo/asy ( m5 9 anci5t times f ,god4 ,on ?is head ! late ,presid5t ,john ,taylor held ! foll[+ /rong views3 ,x is an important fact1 hold+ good ( o!r anci5t civilizations z well z t ( ,egypt1 t ! f>!r we trace back _! religi\s beliefs & my?ologies1 ! pur] does ! cre$ become1 ! ne>] x approa*es to heav5ly tru?1 & ! /rong] & m evid5t are ! traces ( gospel tea*+s4 ,?is fact alone is suffici5t to prove t paganism _h its orig9 9 ! revelations ( heav51 f :i*1 9 its v>i\s div]se bran*es1 x _h turn$ & /ray$1 & by gradual gr[?1 _h become ! vile1 inconsi/5t1 degrad+ & loa?some sy/em :i* is abhorr$ by all pure-m9d$1 honorable & intellig5t p4 ,_h ! v>i\s =ms ( anci5t1 dom9ant1 pagan wor%ip be5 radically & entirely diff]5t1 ) only ^? features 9 common t c\ld reasonably be attribut$ to accid5t or ! int]-communication ( races1 ! inf]5ce w\ld be /rong t !y _h diff]5t orig9s2 b :51 z is ! case1 !re is a /rong family lik5ess1 & t lik5ess gr[s /rong] ! fur!r x is trac$ back1 & cont9ually po9ts to a common p>5tage1 & t p>5tage is ! tru? z taught by ! e>ly patri>*s & inspir$ s]vants ( heav51 our conclusions mu/ necess>ily be t ^! correct & ,god-giv5 tea*+s 7 ! s\rce f :5ce ! :ole sprang1 & ! diff]5ces 9 developm5t arose f ! v>i$ incid5ts 9 ! hi/ory1 & ! peculi> surr\nd+s ( ! v>i\s races t gave a local hue & t+e to _! =ms ( belief4 7,m$iation & ,atonem5t1 pp4 #aif-g74 #b4 ,on ! ,great ,div]sity ( ,beliefs 9 ,god3 ,a great div]sity ( religi\s op9ions has prevail$ 9 ! _w1 & diff]5t =ms ( c]emonies h be5 & /ill are obs]v$4 ,! religi\s notions & practices ( mank9d e>ly div]g$ f "o ano!r1--! 'sons ( m5' 7 soon di/+ui%$ f '! sons ( ,god1' ! impi\s f ! holy1--& not)/&+ ! purgation ( ! _w by a flood1 & ! subsequ5t re-e/abli%m5t ( "o common fai? no soon] did ! e>? beg9 to be peopl$ aga91 ?an a div]sity ( religions took place1 ea* nation & tribe embrac+ "s peculi>ity ( its own4 ,su* has be5 ! fact1 ?r\gh all ! int]v5+ p]iods ( hi/ory1 to ! pres5t day4 ,ea* di/9ct portion ( ! human family1 especially its l>g] divisions1 has _h its sep>ate religi\s dogmas & practices1 rang+ f pure !ism to ! grosse/ idolatry4 7,burd]'s ,hi/ory ( ,all ,religions1 ,introduction1 p4 #i74 #c4 ,on ,! ,cause ( ,dep>ture ,f ,true ,conceptions ( ,god3 ,aft] det]m9+1 by ext5d$ discussion1 t ! great div]sity 9 m5's beliefs respect+ ,god does n arise f *ance1 nor ext]nal circum/ances1 nor f any necessity aris+ f ! nature ( man's m9d1 nor f ! want ( revelation1 ,william ,burd]1 9 8 great "w on ! ,hi/ory ( ,all ,religions1 f9ds ! true cause ( man's dep>ture f ! k ( ,god 9 ! radical depravity ( ! human he>t4 ,is n t ! true cause8 he inquiries4 ,x seems to u t x c be resolv$ into no o!r4 ,( ! depravity ( ! human he>t we are n p]mitt$ to d\bt1 9 view ( ! decisions ( ! ,bible & ! results ( obs]vation4 ,?is1 exi/+ & reign+ 9 all m51 by nature1 w\ld readily dispose !m to a div]sity ( religi\s views & practices1 or r irreligion "u v>i\s names4 ,x w\ld readily dispose !m to dep>t f ! true belief1 & to ca/ (f ! re/ra9ts ( ! div9e au?ority4 ,!y w\ld be prone to inv5t _m s*emes & devices ) a view to appease an upbraid+ consci5ce1 & to gratify t ceaseless love ( novelty1 :i* *>act]izes ! human m9d4 ,except 9 ^? 9 :om ! effects ( depravity are c\nt]act$ by div9e grace1 !re w\ld exi/ a cont9ual prop5sity to dep>t f ,god & 8 in/itutions--to lose sight ( religi\s tru?1 & become involv$ 9 gross d>kness & sup]/ition4 ,9 su* a /ate1 ! m9d is prep>$ = e absurdity-- ',nations ignorant ( ,god1 contrive ,a wood5 "o4' ,h5ce h aris5 ! alt>s & demons ( hea!n antiquity1 _! extravagant fictions1 & abom9able orgies4 ,h5ce we f9d among ! ,babylonians & ,arabians ! adoration ( ! heav5ly bodies1 ! e>lie/ =m ( idolatry2 among ! ,canaanites & ,syrians1 ! wor%ip ( ,baal1 ,tammuz1 ,magog & ,a/>te2 among ! ,pho5icians1 ! immolation ( *ildr5 to ,molo*2 among ! ,egyptians div9e honors be/[$ on animals1 birds1 insects1 leeks1 & onions2 among ! ,p]sians1 religi\s rev]5ce (f]$ to fire2 & among ! poli%$ ,greeks1 ! recognition 9 _! sy/em ( fai? ( ?irty ?\s& ,gods4 7,burd]'s ,hi/ory ( ,all ,religions1 p4 #ab74 #d4 ,babylonia & ,assyria3 ,^! 7 ! two great ,ea/]n empires be=e :i* all ! old /ates ( ,syria & ,pale/9e fell4 ,we le>n _! hi/ory p>tly f ! ,bible n>rative1 & also f contempor>y monum5ts writt5 9 cunei=m *>act]s & rec5tly deciph]$4 ,babylonia or ,%9> 7,g54 #aj3aj7 is ! alluvial c\ntry on ! l[] c\rse ( ! ,euphrates & ,tigris1 ( :i* ,babel or ,babylon ! same 0 ! *ief city4 ,assyria1 or ,as%ur1 occupi$ ! ,tigris valley to ! nor? ( ,babylonia4 ,its c5t] lay on ! left bank ( ! ,tigris1 :]e ! great city ( ,n9eveh /ood1 opposite ,mosul4 ,babylon & ,n9eveh 7 long rivals1 b !y _h a common civilization1 ( :i* ! s\!rn alluvium 0 ! orig9al home4 ,_! language 0 ,semitic1 b 9 ! s\!rn c\ntry ! ,semites seem to h be5 prec$$ by ano!r race f :om !y acquir$ _m ?+s 9 _! culture & religion1 & to :om ! orig9 ( _! peculi> cunei=m sy/em ( writ+ is g5]ally ascrib$4 ,9 process ( "t ,assyria became ! /rong] p[]1 & aft] ! ,egyptians retir$ f ,mesopotamia1 x began to pu% =? beyond its orig9al limits4 7,cambridge ,bible ,diction>y--#gj's ,bible--p4 #ad74 #e4 ,! ,second ,babylonian ,k+dom--,or ,*aldea3 ,! supremacy ( ! ,assyrian ,empire ov] ! old1 or fir/1 ,babylonian ,mon>*y1 la/$ b little m ?an a c5tury4 ,x began #gbh ,b4 ,c4 & 0 ov]?r[n #fbe ,b4 ,c4 7,my]s' ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 cf4 pp4 #cc1 #dg47 ,nabopolass> 7#fbe-fje ,b4 ,c47 0 ! f\nd] ( :at is kn[n z ! ,*aldean or ,new ,babylonian ,empire4 ,at fir/ a vassal k+1 :5 tr\bles began to ?ick5 ab\t ! ,assyrian c\rt1 he revolt$ & became indep5d5t4 ,lat] he ent]$ into an alliance ) ! ,m$ian k+ aga9/ 8 =m] suz]a94 ,?r\gh ! ov]?r[ ( ,n9eveh & ! break-up ( ! ,assyrian ,empire1 ! ,babylonian k+dom receiv$ l>ge accessions ( t]ritory4 ,= a %ort "t !reaft] ,babylon fill$ a great place 9 hi/ory4 ,nabopolass> 0 foll[$ by 8 son ,nebu*adnezz>1 ^: r5[n fill$ ! anci5t _w4 ,"o important ev5t ( 8 reign 0 ! tak+ ( ! rebelli\s city ( ,j]usalem4 ,! temple 0 /ripp$ ( its sacr$ vessels ( silv] & gold1 :i* 7 c>ri$ away to ,babylon1 & ! build+ itself 0 giv5 to ! flames2 a "p ( ! p 7 also c>ri$ away into ! ,great ,captivity1 #ehf ,b4 ,c4 7,my]s' ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 p4 #dg47 #f4 ,! fall ( ! ,*aldean1 or ,second ,babylonian ,empire4 7#ech ,b4 ,c473 ,! glory ( ! ,new ,babylonian ,empire pass$ away ) ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,to ! ea/ ( ! valley ( ! ,tigris & ,euphrates !re _h be5 gr[+ up an ,aryan k+dom1 ! ,m$o-,p]sian1 :i*1 at ! "t n[ rea*$ by u #eeh-ebi ,b4 ,c4 _h become a great imp]ial p[]4 ,at ! head ( ?is new empire 0 ,cyrus1 a /rong1 en]getic1 & ambiti\s sov]eign4 ,com+ into collision ) ! ,babylonian k+ ,nabonidus1 he defeat$ 8 army 9 ! op5 field1 & ! gates ( ! /rongly =tifi$ capital1 ,babylon1 7 )\t fur!r resi/ance ?r[n op5 to ! ,p]sians4 7,my]s' ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 p4 #dh74 ,) ! fall ( ,babylon ! scept] ( dom9ion1 borne s long by ,semitic pr9ces1 0 giv5 into ! h&s ( ! ,aryan peoples1 :o 7 de/9$ f ?is "t =w>d to %ape ! ma9 c\rse ( ev5ts & control ! affairs ( civilization4 #g4 ,! ,religion ( ,babylonia & ,assyria3 ,! religion ( ! c\ntry 0 a comb9ation ( ! ,%amani/ic belief #a 7i4 e41 a belief t ea* =ce ( nature _h its _s1 good or bad7 ( ! orig9al ,accadian population1 along ) ! nature-wor%ip ( ! ,semitic conqu]ors4 ,inscriptions :i* h be5 rec5tly deciph]$1 %[ t ! ,babylonians _h acc\nts ( ! creation & deluge1 9 _m ways simil> to ^? giv5 9 ! book ( ,g5esis4 7,cambridge ,bible ,diction>y--#gj's ,bible--p4 #ag74 #h4 ,und]ly+ ,pr9ciples ( ,assyrian-,babylonian ,beliefs3 ,! religion ( ,assyria & ,babylonia1 01 9 its ess5tial pr9ciples1 & 9 ! g5]al _s ( its conceptions1 ( ! same "* ( ! religion ( ,egypt1 & 9 g5]al z all pagan religions4 ,:5 we p5etrate b5ea? ! surface :i* gross ,poly!ism has acquir$ f popul> sup]/ition1 & rev]t to its orig9al & high] conceptions1 we %all f9d ! :ole bas$ on ! idea ( ! unity ( ! ,deity1 ! la/ relic ( ! primitive revelation1 disfigur$ inde$ & all b lo/ 9 ! mon/r\s ideas ( pan!ism2 conf\nd+ ! creature ) ! ,creator2 & trans=m+ ! ,deity into a god-_w1 ^: manife/ations are to be f\nd 9 all ! ph5om5a ( nature4 ,b5ea? ?is supreme & sole ,god1 ?is great ,,all1 9 :om all ?+s are lo/ & absorb$1 are rank$ 9 an ord] ( emanation correspond+ to _! importance1 a :ole race ( second>y deities :o are emanations f ,8 v sub/ance1 :o are m]e p]sonifications ( ,8 attributes & manife/ations4 ,! diff]5ces betwe5 ! v>i\s pagan religions1 is *iefly m>k$ by ! diff]5ces betwe5 ^! second>y div9e be+s4 99 99 99 99 ,! ,*aldea-,assyrian1 especially devot$ to a/ronomy1 saw 9 ! a/ral1 & especially 9 ! planet>y sy/em1 a manife/ation ( ! div9e be+4 ,!y consid]$ ! />s z ,8 true ext]nal manife/ation1 & 9 _! religi\s sy/em made !m ! visible evid5ce ( ! subord9ate div9e emanations f ! sub/ance ( ! inf9ite be+1 :om !y id5tifi$ ) ! _w1 8 "w4 7,! ,_w's ,wor%ip--,dobb9s--pp4 #abf1 #abg74 #i4 ,! ,supreme ,god ( ! ,assyrians--,ilu3 ,! supreme god1 ! fir/ & sole pr9ciple f :om all o!r deities 7 d]iv$1 0 ,ilu1 ^: "n signifi$ ,god p> excell5ce4 ,_! idea ( him 0 too compreh5sive1 too va/1 to h any det]m9$ ext]nal =m1 or consequ5tly to receive 9 g5]al ! adoration ( ! p4 99 99 99 99 ,9 ,*aldea x does n seem t any temple 0 ev] specially d$icat$ to him2 b at ,n9eveh1 & g5]ally ?r\gh\t ,assyria1 he seems to h receiv$ ! peculi>ly national "n ( ',as%ur' 7:5ce 0 d]iv$ ! "n ( ! c\ntry1 ,mat ,as%ur71 & ?is itself seems relat$ to ! ,aryan "n ( ! deity ,asura4 ,) ?is title he 0 great god ( ! l&1 ! especial protector ( ! ,assyrians1 he :o gave victory to _! arms4 ,! inscriptions designate him z ,ma/]1 or ,*ief ( ! ,gods4 ,he x is1 p]haps1 :o is to be recogniz$ 9 ! figure occasionally f\nd on ! ,assyrian monum5ts 7b probably adopt$ 9 lat] times by ! ,p]sians to repres5t _! ,ormuzd71 repres5t+ a human bu/1 we>+ ! royal ti>a 9 ! middle ( a circle borne by two l>ge eagle w+s1 & ) an eagle's tail4 7,_w's ,wor%ip1--,dobb9s--pp4 #abf1 #abg74 #aj4 ,d\bts ( a ,supreme ,god3 ,my]s d\bts ( !re be+ a conception ( a supreme ,god 9 ! religion ( ! ,bablyon-,assyrian peoples4 ,at ! e>lie/ p]iod made kn[n to u by ! native records1 we f9d ! pan!on to embrace _m local deities 7! patron gods ( ! diff]5t cities & nature gods72 b at no p]iod d we f9d a ,supreme ,god4 ,! mo/ prom95t feature f fir/ to la/ ( ! popul> religion 0 ! belief 9 spirits1 p>ticul>ly 9 wick$ spirits1 & ! practice ( magic rites & incantations to av]t ! malign influ5ce ( ^! demons4 ,a second important feature ( ! religion 0 :at is kn[n z a/rology1 or ! =etell+ ( ev5ts by ! aspect ( ! />s4 ,?is side ( ! religi\s sy/em 0 mo/ elaborately & +5i\sly develop$ until ! fame ( ! ,*aldean a/rolog]s 0 spread ?r\gh\t ! anci5t _w4 ,yet ?is ,hi/orian admits t1 alongside ^! l[ beliefs & sup]/iti\s practices1 !re exi/$1 h[ev]1 high] & pur] elem5ts4 ,?is is be/ illu/rat$ by ! s-call$ p5it5tial psalms1 dat+1 "s ( !m1 f ! second mill5nium ,b4 ,c41 :i* brea! a _s l t :i* p]vades ! p5it5tial psalms ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,9 confirmation ( ?is /atem5t1 he quotes "o ( ^! psalms1 translat$ by ,ja/ro3 ,o1 my god1 :o art angry ) me1 accept my pray]6 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,may my s9s be =giv51 my transgressions be wip$ out4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 7,may7 fl[+ wat]s ( ! /ream wa% me clean6 ,let me be pure1 l ! %e5 ( gold4 7,my]s' ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 p4 #ch47 ,! cunei=m writ+s on ! tablets1 says ,james ,freeman ,cl>ke1 au?or ( ',t5 ,great ,religions1' %[ u t ! ,assyrians also pray$4 ,on an unpubli%$ tablet 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 is ?is pray] ( ,k+ ,as%ur-da-ni-pal1 ,b4 ,c4 #fej3 ,may ! look ( pity t %9es 9 ?9e et]nal face dispel my griefs4 ,may ,i nev] feel ! ang] & wra? ( ! ,god4 ,may my omissions & my s9s be wip$ out4 ,may ,i f9d reconciliation ) ,him1 = ,i am ! s]vant ( ,8 p[]1 ! ador] ( ! great gods4 ,may ,?y p[]ful face come to my help2 may x %9e l heav51 & bless me ) happ9ess & abundance ( ri*es4 ,may x br+ =? 9 abundance1 l ! e>?1 happ9ess & e sort ( good4 7,t5 ,great ,religions1 p4 #bcd74 #aj4 ,! ,assyrian ,triads--,tr9ities3 ,bel[ ,ilu1 ! univ]sal & my/]i\s s\rce ( all1 0 plac$ a triad1 compos$ ( 8 ?ree fir/ ext]nal & visible manife/ations1 & occupy+ ! summit ( ! hi]>*y ( gods 9 popul> wor%ip4 ,anu1 ! ,oannes ( ! ,greek writ]s1 0 ! "l ( d>kness2 ,bel1 ! demiurgus1 ! organiz] ( ! _w2 ,ao1 call$ also ,b91 t is1 ! div9e ',son' p> excell5ce1 ! div9e light1 ! intellig5ce p5etrat+1 direct+ & vivify+ ! univ]se4 ,^! ?ree div9e p]sons e/eem$ z equal 9 p[] & consub/antial1 7 n held z ( ! same degree ( emanation1 b 7 reg>d$ z hav+ on ! contr>y1 issu$ ! "o f ! o!r--,ao f ,oannes1 & ,bel f ,ao4 ,oannes1 ! ,"l ( ! ,l[] ,_w1 ! ,"l ( ,d>kness1 0 repres5t$ on ! monum5ts "u ! /range figure ( a man ) an eagle's tail1 & = 8 head dress an enorm\s fi%1 ^: op5 m\? rises ov] 8 head1 :ile ! body cov]s 8 %\ld]s4 ,x is "u ?is =m t1 ,b]osus tells u1 accord+ to ,babylonian tradition1 he float$ on ! surface ( ! wat]s ( ,*aos4 ,bel1 ! ',fa!r ( ! ,gods1' 0 usually repres5t$ "u an entirely human =m1 attir$ z a k+1 we>+ a ti>a ) bull's horns1 ! symbol ( p[]4 ,b ?is god took _m o!r second>y =ms1 ! mo/ important be+ ,bel-,dagon1 a human bu/ spr++ f ! body ( a fi%4 ,we d n "k exactly ! typical figure ( ,ao or ,b91 '! intellig5t guide1 ! ,"l ( ! visible _w1 ! ,"l ( ,k1 ( ,glory & ,light4' ,! s]p5t seems to h be5 8 pr9cipal symbol2 ?\gh "s o!r sculptur$ figures seem to be int5d$ to repres5t ,b94 ,a second triad is produc$ ) p]sonages no long] vague & indet]m9ate 9 "*1 l ^? ( ! fir/1 b ) a cle>ly def9$ sid]eal aspect1 ea* repres5t+ a kn[n cele/ial body1 & especially ^? :i* ! ,*aldeo-,assyrians saw ! mo/ /rik+ ext]nal manife/ations ( ! deity2 ^! 7 ,%ama%1 ! sun2 ,s91 ! moon god2 & a new =m ( ,ao or ,b91 inf]ior to ! fir/1 & repres5t+ him z god ( ! atmosph]e or firmam5t4 ,?us did !y indu/ri\sly multiply deities & repres5tations ( !m4 7,_w's ,wor%ip--,dobb9s--p4 #abh-i74 #aa4 ,obs]vations on ,?is ,lesson3 ,! notes on ?is lesson are copi\s2 made s because x is q possible t ! books quot$ may n be )9 rea* ( _m ( ! /ud5ts1 & yet1 ( c\rse1 !y convey a v incomplete idea ( ! views ( ! ,babylonian-,assyrians respect+ ,god4 ,x is sugge/$ t "s ( ! memb]s ( ! class make special prep>ation on ! subject1 by a c>eful /udy ( ! au?orities cit$ 9 ! ref]5ces giv5 9 ! analysis ( ! lesson 7& o!r au?orities71 & deliv] a public lecture on ! subject4 ,x is really ri* 9 po9ts ( contact ) ! great ,latt]-day "w1 :i* w sugge/ !mselves to any well-in=m$ ,eld]4 ,footnotes #a4 ,%amanism3 ,a g5]al "n appli$ to ! idolatr\s religions ( a numb] ( b>b>\s nations4 99 99 ,^! nations g5]ally believe 9 a supreme be+1 b to ?is !y add ! belief t ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w is 9 ! h&s ( a numb] ( second>y gods1 bo? b5evol5t & malevol5t t[>d man1 & t x is absolutely necess>y to propitiate !m by magic rites & spells4 ,! g5]al belief respect+ ano!r life appe>s to be t ! condition ( man w be poor] & m wret*$ ?an ! pres5t1 h5ce dea? is reg>d$ ) great dread4 7,c5tury ,diction>y47 ,,lesson ,,xiii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,anci5t ,,conceptions ,,( ,,god4--7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,v4 ,belief ( ! ,egyptians3 ,book ( ,abraham 7,p4,g4,p471 ,*4 i1 #af-ca4 ,hi/4 #a4 ,orig9 ( ! ,egyptians4 ( ,anci5t ,egypt 7,rawl9son #ahhb71 ,*4 iii4 #b4 ,egyptians a ,deeply ,religi\s ,book ( ,abraham1 ,a ,p4 ,div9e & ,anci5t ,record 7,reynolds71 ,*4 iv4 #c4 ,esot]ic & ,exot]ic ,religion ,notes #a1 #b4 9 ,egypt4 ,hi/4 ,anci5t ,egypt #d4 ,significance ( ,animal ,wor%ip 7,rawl9son71 ,*4 x4 by ,egyptians4 ,burd]'s ,hi/4 ( ,all ,religions1 ,"p vi1 pp4 #eje et seq4 ,/ory ( ! ,_w's ,wor%ip 7,dobb9s71 ,*4 v4 ,notes #c1 #d1 #e4 ,,special ,,text3 ,& ! ,"l %all be kn[n to ,egypt1 & ! ,egyptians %all "k ! ,"l 9 t day1 & %all d sacrifice & oblation2 yea1 !y %all v[ a v[ unto ! ,"l & %all p]=m x4 ,isaiah xix3#ba4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,orig9 ( ! ,egyptians3 ,speak+ ( ! k+ ( ,egypt1 :o 0 reign+ at ! "t ! ,"l call$ ,abraham to be ,8 witness among m51 ! patri>* said3 ,n[ ?is k+ ( ,egypt 0 a desc5dant f ! lo9s ( ,ham1 & 0 a p>tak] ( ! blood ( ! ,canaanites by bir?4 ,f ?is desc5t sprang all ! ,egyptians1 & ?us ! blood ( ! ,canaanites 0 pres]v$ 9 ! l&4 ,! l& ( ,egypt be+ fir/ discov]$ by a woman1 :o 0 ! daught] ( ,ham1 & ! daught] ( ,egyptus1 :i* 9 ! ,*aldean signifies ,egypt1 :i* signifies t :i* is =bidd54 ,:5 ?is woman discov]$ ! l& x 0 "u wat]1 :o aft]w>d settl$ h] sons 9 x2 & ?us1 f ,ham1 sprang t race :i* pres]v$ ! curse 9 ! l&4 ,n[1 ! fir/ gov]nm5t ( ,egypt 0 e/abli%$ by ,ph>aoh1 ! elde/ son ( ,egyptus1 ! daught] ( ,ham1 & x 0 aft] ! mann] ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,ham1 :i* 0 patri>*al4 7,book ( ,abraham--,p4 ,g4 ,p4--,*4 #a2 v]ses #ba-bf74 #b4 ,confirmation ( ,/atem5ts ,f ,book ( ,abraham on ,orig9 ( ,egyptians3 ,! /ud5t w f9d ! orig9 ( ! ,egyptians1 accord+ to /&>d secul> hi/ories ^u ! subject--,buns51 ,rawl9son1 ,wilk9son1 & ! ,encyclopa$ia ,articles--wrapp$ 9 my/]y4 ,^! facts1 h[ev]1 may be ga!r$ f ! au?orities ref]r$ to above1 t t5d to confirm ! important in=mation giv5 9 ! ,book ( ,abraham quot$ 9 note #a1 ) ref]5ce to ! ,egyptians3 ,al?\gh locat$ 9 ,africa !y 7 n an ,african p 7i4 e41 n an indig5\s race74 99 99 99 99 ,! ,egyptian language1 :ile ( a peculi> type1 has analogies :i* connect x bo? ) ! ,semitic & ) ! ,indo-,european =ms ( spee*1 m especially ) ! =m]4 ,we mu/ reg>d ! ,egyptians1 !re=e1 z an ,asiatic p1 immigrants into _! own t]ritory1 :i* !y ent]$ f ! ,ea/4 7,hi/ory ( ,anci5t ,egypt--,rawl9son--,vol4 ,i1 ,*4 ,,iii74 ,! !ory t ! ,egyptians immigrat$ f ! ,s\?--,e?iopia--d[n ! ,nile1 is discuss$ by ^! writ]s1 b usually discr$it$4 ,josephus1 :5 speak+ ( "o ( ! anci5t ,egyptian k+s ,se?osis1 says1 ^u ! au?ority ( ,mane?o1 t ,se?osis 0 call$ ',egyptus1' & t ! c\ntry also 0 call$ f 8 "n1 ',egypt' 7,aga9/ ,apion1 ,book ,i3#ae74 ,:i* circum/ance1 d\btless1 is b a confusion ( ! m anci5t facts relat$ 9 ! ,book ( ,abraham ) ref]5ce to ,egyptus1 wife ( ,ham1 son ( ,noah1 ^: desc5dants inhabit$ ,egypt4 ,h] "n1 ,egyptus1 signify+ t :i* is =bidd51 proclaims h] race1 a desc5dant ( ,ca91 ! murd]]1 ) ^: se$ ! desc5dants ( ,adam1 ?r\gh ,se?--to :om p]ta9$ ! cov5ants & promises ( ! prie/hood1--7 =bidd5 to int]-m>ry4 ,b ,ham1 x appe>s1 violat$ t injunction1 & m>ri$ into ,ca9's race4 ,8 wife's "n 0 ',egyptus1' signify+ =bidd52 & _! daught]1 :o discov]$ ! valley ( ! ,nile & settl$ h] sons 9 x1 0 also call$ ,egyptus 7,cf4 v4 #bc & #be1 ,*4 i4 ,book ( ,abraham71 & h] "n1 foll[+ or1 p]haps1 "o _h bett] say1 orig9at+ ! cu/om ( anci5t nations 9 nam+ l&s & cities aft] ! p]sons discov]+ !m1 or f\nd+ !m1 or :o 7 prom95tly connect$ ) _! hi/ory1 7see ,new ,witness = ,god1 ,vol4 ,,iii1 pp4 #aci-db71--;h] "n 0 giv5 to ! l& %e discov]$ & settl$4 #c4 ,anci5t ,egyptians ,ess5tially ,a ,religi\s ,p3 ,! ,egyptians1 said ,h]odotus1 writ+ 9 ! middle ( ! fif? c5tury be=e our ,era--,! ,egyptians are religi\s to excess1 f> beyond any o!r race ( m54 ,religion p]meat$ ! :ole be+ ( ! p1 writes ,rawl9son2 & !n quot+ ,l5ormant1 says3 ,writ+ 0 s full ( sacr$ symbols & ( allusions to my?ology1 t x 0 sc>cely possible to employ x on any subject :i* lay outside ! religion4 ,!n aga93 ,to und]/& ! ,egyptians1 x is ?us absolutely necess>y to h some?+ l a cle> idea ( _! religion4 ,! subject is1 no d\bt1 "o ( great complexity & consid]able obscurity2 ! views ( ! be/ au?orities ) respect to x /ill diff] to no small ext5t2 b a c]ta9 numb] ( *>act]i/ic features1 belong+ to ! inn] life1 seem to h obta9$ g5]al recognition :ile !re is a /ill m complete agreem5t z to ! outw>d pres5tation ( ! religion 9 ! habits & actions ( ! p4 7,rawl9son's ,hi/ory ( ,anci5t ,egypt1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #cbb-c74 #d4 ,dual ,nature ( ! ,egyptian ,religion3 ,x appe>s to be c]ta9 t ! ,egyptian religion1 l mo/ o!r religions 9 ! anci5t _w1 _h two phases or aspects3 ,"o1 t 9 :i* x 0 pres5t$ to ! g5]al public or va/ mass ( ! population4 ,! o!r1 t :i* x bore 9 ! m9ds ( ! intellig5t1 ! le>n$1 ! initiat$4 ,to ! =m]1 x 0 a poly!ism ( a multitud9\s1 &1 9 _m respects1 ( a gross "*4 ,to ! latt] x 0 a sy/em comb9+ /rict mono!ism ) a metaphysical1 speculative philosophy on ! two great subjects ( ! nature ( ,god & ! de/9y ( man1 :i* s\ght to exhau/ ^? deep & unfa?omable my/]ies4 ,^? :o take ! l[e/ views ( ! ,egyptian religion1 admit t '! idea ( a s+le1 self-exi/5t deity1' 0 involv$ 9 ! conceptions :i* x set =?1 & is to be f\nd n unfrequ5tly 9 ! hymns & pray]s ( ! ritual4 ,x is impossible t ?is %\ld h be5 s1 unless !re 7 a class ( p]sons :o saw beh9d ! popul> my?ology1 und]/ood its symbolical or metaphysical "*1 & 7 able 9 ?is way to reconcile _! con=mity to ! e/abli%$ wor%ip ) ! great tru?s ( natural religion :i*1 x is cle>1 !y knew1 & :i* !y mu/ h *]i%$ 9 _! he>t ( he>ts4 #e4 ,esot]ic ,doctr9e ( ! ,egyptians3 ,! prim>y doctr9e ( ! esot]ic religion und\bt$ly 0 ! real ess5tial ,unity ( ! ,div9e ,nature4 ,! sacr$ texts taught t !re 0 a s+le ,be+1 ',! sole produc] ( all ?+s bo? 9 heav5 & e>?1 ,himself n produc$ ( any'--'! only true1 liv+ ,god1 self-orig9at$'--':o exi/s f ! beg9n+'--':o has made all ?+s1 b has n ,himself be5 made4' ,?is ',be+' seems nev] to h be5 repres5t$ by any mat]ial1 ev5 symbolical1 =m4 ,x is ?\ght t ,he _h no "n1 or1 if ,he _h1 t x mu/ h be5 unlawful ei!r to pron\nce or write x4 ,he 0 a pure ,_s1 p]fect 9 e respect--all-wise1 almighty1 supremely good4 #f4 ,! ,gods ( ! ,egyptian ,popul> ,my?ology3 ,! gods ( ! popul> my?ology 7 und]/ood1 9 ! esot]ic religion1 to be ei!r p]sonifi$ attributes ( ! ,deity1 or p>ts ( ! nature :i* ,he _h creat$1 consid]$ z in=m$ & inspir$ by ,him ,num1 or ,kneph1 repres5t$ ! creative m9d1 ,ph?ah ! creative h&1 or act ( creat+2 ,maut repres5t$ matt]1 ,ra ! sun1 ,khons ! moon1 ,seb ! e>?1 ,khem ! g5]ative p[] 9 nature1 ,nut ! upp] hemisph]e ( heav51 ,a?or ! l[] _w or "u hemisph]e2 ,?o? p]sonifi$ ! ,div9e wisdom2 ,ammon1 p]haps1 ! ,div9e my/]i\sness or incompreh5sibility2 ,osiris 7accord+ to "s7 ! ,div9e goodness4 ,x is difficult1 9 _m cases1 to fix on ! exact quality1 act1 or "p ( nature int5d$2 b ! pr9ciple admits ( no d\bt4 ,no educat$ ,egyptian prie/ c]ta9ly probably no educat$ layman1 conceiv$ ( ! popul> gods z really sep>ate & di/9ct be+s4 ,all knew t !re 0 b "o ,god1 & und]/ood t :5 wor%ip 0 (f]$ to ,khem1 or ,kneph1 or ,ph?ah1 or ,maut1 or ,?o?1 or ,ammon1 ! "o ,god 0 wor%ipp$ "u "s "o ( ,8 =ms or 9 "s "o ( ,8 aspects4 ,x does n appe> t 9 m ?an a v few cases did ! ,egyptian religion1 z conceiv$ ( by ! initiat$1 deify creat$ be+s1 or con/itute a class ( second>y gods :o ow$ _! exi/5ce to ! supreme ,god4 ,ra 0 n a ,sun-,deity ) a di/9ct & sep>ate exi/5ce1 b ! supreme ,god act+ 9 ! sun1 mak+ ,8 light to %9e on ! e>?1 w>m+1 *e]+1 & bless+ x2 & s ,ra might be wor%ipp$ ) all ! highe/ titles ( honor1 z inde$ might any god1 except ! v few :i* are m prop]ly call$ g5ii1 & :i* correspond$ to ! angels ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em4 ,su* is ,anubis1 ! conductor ( s\ls 9 ! l[] _w1 & su* probably are ! f\r g5ii ( ! dead1 ,amset1 ,tuamutef1 ,hapi 7,apis71 & ,kebhsnauf1 :o p]=m$ s conspicu\s a "p 9 ! c]emonial ( ,am5ti4 7,= ,notes #d to #f inclusive1 see ,rawl9son's ,hi/ory ( ,anci5t ,egypt1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #cbc-cbf74 #g4 ,significance ( ,animal ,wor%ip ,by ,egyptians3 ,to exhibit 9 "s symbol _! ideas ( _! gods1 0 ! v ess5ce ( ,egyptian religion4 ,?is br\ght ab\t ! grosse/ ( sup]/iti\s wor%ip4 ,to set =? 9 symbol ! attributes1 qualities & nature ( _! gods1 ! prie/s *ose to use animals4 ,! bull1 c[1 ram1 cat1 ape1 crocodile1 hippopotamus1 hawk1 ibis1 sc>abaeus1 7 all emblems ( ! gods4 ,(t5 ! head ( "o ( ^! animals 0 jo9$ to ! body ( a man 9 ! sculpture4 ,b let x be rememb]$1 t ! ,egyptians nev] wor%ipp$ images or idols4 ,!y wor%ipp$ liv+ repres5tations ( ! gods1 & n lifeless images ( /one or metal4 ,_! sculptures 7 nev] made = wor%ip4 ,!y *ose animals :i* correspond$ z ne>ly z possible to _! ideas ( ! gods4 ,ea* ( ^! sacr$ creatures 0 c>efully t5d$1 f$1 wa%$1 dress$1 nurs$ :5 sick1 & pett$ dur+ its :ole life4 ,aft] dea?1 its body 0 embalm$4 ,c]ta9 cities 7 set ap>t = c]ta9 animals1 & ap>tm5ts ( ! temples 7 consecrat$ to _! use4 ,prie/s 7 appo9t$ to att5d !m4 ,n e animal ( e k9d 0 wor%ipp$1 only a few ( ea* sacr$ k9d 7 consid]$ z sacr$4 ,a few ( ! :ole numb] 7 support$ at ! exp5se ( ! /ate1 & 7 att5d$ by great p]sonages4 ,c]ta9 animals 7 wor%ipp$ 9 p>ts ( ,egypt & dete/$ 9 o!r p>ts4 ,?us ! hippopotamus 0 wor%ipp$ 9 ,papaemis alone2 :ile ! ,!bans wor%ipp$ ! crocodile2 9 o!r places !y 7 hunt$ to dea?4 ,popul>ly1 ^! animals 7 reg>d$ z gods1 & 7 really wor%ipp$4 ,by ! ,prie/s !y 7 reg>d$ simply z ! repres5tatives ( ! gods4 ,if a man kill$ c]ta9 ( ! sacr$ animals1 by ! laws ( ,egypt he mu/ die2 if1 h[ev]1 9 reg>d to "s ( !m ! kill+ 0 accid5tal1 !n he might escape by pay+ a heavy f9e4 7,dobb9s ,_w's ,wor%ip1 pp4 #aja-b47 ,! anci5t ,egyptians _h a tradition1 t1 at a c]ta9 p]iod1 m5 rebell$ aga9/ ! gods1 & drove !m out ( heav54#a ,^u ?is disa/] tak+ place1 ! gods fl$ into ,egypt1 :]e !y conceal$ !mselves "u ! =m ( diff]5t animals2 & ?is 0 ! fir/ reason assign$ = ! wor%ip ( ^! creatures4 ,b !re 0 ano!r reason assign$ = ! wor%ip ( ^! animals1 namely1 ! b5efits :i* m5 (t5 receiv$ f !m1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,egypt4 ,ox51 by _! labor1 help$ to cultivate ! gr\nd2 %eep clo!d !m ) _! wool2 dogs1 among _m o!r s]vices1 prev5t$ _! h\ses f be+ robb$2 ! ibis1 a bird some:at resembl+ a /ork1 0 ( great s]vice 9 de/roy+ ! w+$ s]p5ts ) :i* ,egypt ab\nd$2 ! crocodile1 an amphibi\s creature1 0 wor%ipp$ because x prev5t$ ! wild ,arabs f mak+ incursions2 ! i*neumon1 a little animal1 0 ( great s]vice to !m 9 diff]5t ways2 he wat*es ! crocodile's abs5ce & breaks 8 eggs1 & :5 he lies d[n to sleep on ! banks ( ! ,nile1 :i* he always does ) 8 m\? op51 ?is little creature jumps out ( ! mud1 & leap+ d[n 8 ?roat1 =ces 8 way d[n to 8 entrails1 :i* he gnaws1 !n he pi]ces 8 belly1 & ?us triumphs ov] ?is mo/ dreadful animal4--7,burd]'s ,hi/ory ( ,all ,religion1 pp4 #ejg-h47 #h4 ,disp>agem5t ,betwe5 ,moral ,code & ,egyptian ,practice3 ,9 morals1 ! ,egyptians comb9$ an extraord9>y degree ( !oretic p]fection ) an exce$+ly lax & imp]fect practice4 ,x has be5 said t ! =ty-two laws ( ! ,egyptian religion1 conta9$ 9 ! #abe? *apt] ( ! ',book ( ! ,dead1' fall %ort 9 no?+ ( ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ianity1 & conjectur$ t ,moses1 9 compil+ 8 code ( laws1 did b 'translate into ,hebrew ! religi\s precepts :i* he f\nd 9 ! sacr$ books' ( ! p among :om he _h be5 br\ght up4 ,su* expressions are no d\bt exagg]at$2 b !y convey :at mu/ be all[$ to be a fact1 viz41 t !re is a v close agreem5t betwe5 ! moral law ( ! ,egyptians & ! precepts ( ! ,decalogue4 7,rawl9son's ,hi/ory ( ,anci5t ,egypt1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ajh74 ,?is high praise = ! moral law ( ! ,egyptian religion is borne out by answ]s t ! _s ( man mu/ make be=e ,osiris 9 ! judgm5t hall1 :]e ! decisive s5t5ce is pron\nc$1 ei!r admitt+ ! c&idate to happ9ess1 or exclud+ him =ev]4 ,! deceas$ is oblig$ to give pro( ( 8 k2 he mu/ %[ t x is great en\gh to give him ! "r to be admitt$ to %>e ! lot ( glorifi$ spirits ,ea* ( ! =ty-two judges1 be>+ a my/ical "n1 que/ions him 9 turn2 he is oblig$ to tell ea* "o 8 "n1 & :at x means4 ,nor is ?is all2 he is oblig$ to give an acc\nt ( 8 :ole life4 ,i h n blasphem$1 says ! deceas$2 ,i h n /ol52 ,i h n smitt5 m5 privily2 ,i h n treat$ any p]son ) cruelty2 ,i h n /irr$ up tr\ble2 ,i h n be5 idle2 ,i h n be5 intoxicat$2 ,i h n made unju/ comm&m5ts2 ,i h %[n no improp] curiosity2 ,i h n all[$ my m\? to tell secrets2 ,i h n w\nd$ anyone2 ,i h n let envy gnaw my he>t2 ,i h spok5 evil nei!r ( ! k+ nor my fa!r2 ,i h n falsely accus$ anyone2 ,i h n )held milk f ! m\?s ( suckl+s2 ,i h n practic$ any %ameful crime2 ,i h n calumniat$ a slave to 8 ma/]4 ,! deceas$ does n conf9e himself to m]ely d5y+ any ill conduct2 he speaks ( ! good he has done 9 8 lifetime3 ',i h made to ! gods ! (f]+s t 7 _! due2 ,i h giv5 food to ! hungry1 dr9k to ! ?ir/y1 & clo!s to ! nak$4' ,we may well1 on read+ ^! passages1 be a/\nd$ at ?is high morality1 sup]ior to t ( all o!r anci5t p1 t ! ,egyptians _h be5 able to build up on su* a f\ndation z _! religion4 ,)\t d\bt x 0 ?is cle> insight into tru?1 ?is t5d]ness ( consci5ce1 :i* obta9$ = ! ,egyptians ! reputation = wisdom1 e*o$ ev5 by ,holy ,scripture4 7,dobb9's ,_w's ,wor%ip1 pp4 #aaj1 #aaa74 ,yet not)/&+ ?is pr(\nd k ( high moral tru?1 ! practice ( ! p1 rem>ks ,rawl9son1 0 r bel[1 ?an above ! common level4 ,! ,egyptian wom5 7 notori\sly ( loose "*2 &1 :e!r z we meet ) !m 9 hi/ory1 or z !y are depict$ 9 ,egyptian romance1 appe> z immode/ & lic5ti\s4 ,! m5 practic$ impurity op5ly1 & boa/$ ( x 9 _! writ+s2 !y 7 indu/ri\s1 *e]ful1 nay1 ev5 gay1 "u h>d%ips1 & n want+ 9 family affection2 b !y 7 cruel1 v9dictive1 trea*]\s1 av>ici\s1 prone to sup]/ition1 & pr(\ndly s]vile4 7,rawl9son's ,hi/ory ( ,anci5t ,egypt1 ,vol4 #a1 p4 #aji74 ,is n ! fact ( ?is disp>agem5t betwe5 ! moral code & ,egyptian practice1 expla9$ by ! ,book ( ,abraham1 9 its acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! ,egyptian religion8 ,n[ ! fir/ gov]nm5t ( ,egypt 0 e/abli%$ by ,ph>aoh1 ! elde/ son ( ,egyptus1 ! daught] ( ,ham1 & x 0 aft] ! mann] ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,ham1 :i* 0 patri>*al4 ,ph>aoh1 be+ a righte\s man1 e/abli%$ 8 k+dom1 & judg$ 8 p wisely & ju/ly all 8 days1 seek+ e>ne/ly to imitate t ord] e/abli%$ by ! fa!rs 9 ! fir/ g5]ations1 9 ! days ( ! fir/ patri>*al reign1 ev5 9 ! reign ( ,adam1 & also ( ,noah1 8 fa!r1 :o bless$ him ) ! bless+s ( ! e>?1 & ) ! bless+s ( wisdom1 b curs$ him z p]ta9+ to ! ,prie/hood4 7,book ( ,abraham1 ,*4 i2 #be-f74 ,! moral law ( ! ,egyptian religion1 !n1 0 d\btless copi$ f ! true religion ( ! ,ant$iluvian patri>*s by ?is wise & righte\s ,ph>aoh2 b be+ left 9 ! h&s ( a p :o soon fell away f righte\s pr9ciples to ! practice ( gross s5sualism1 ! div]g5ce betwe5 moral !ory & moral practice soon set 9 & drift$ ev] wid] & wid] ap>t1 until we h ! result obs]v$ & comm5t$ ^u by ! au?orities above quot$4 #i4 ,obs]vations on ?is ,lesson3 ,read ,note ,,ii1 ,lesson ,,xii1 & accept explanation !re made z to copi\s notes = ?is lesson4 ,also adopt sugge/ion z to l>g] treatm5t ( ?is lesson4 ,footnotes #a4 ,?is is1 d\btless1 ! ,w> 9 heav5 ( ! ,hebrew ,scriptures1 ) ! results rev]s$4 ,,lesson ,,xiv4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,anci5t ,,conceptions ,,( ,,god4--7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,,vi4 ,beliefs ( ! ,pho5icians & ,_! ,my]s ,g5]al ,hi/ory4 ,colonies4 ,*4 vii4 ,my?ologies ( ,all ,nations #a4 ,! ,pho5icians4 7,crabb71 ,*s4 lv & lvi4 ,! ,/ory ( ! #b4 ,_! ,pr9cipal ,deities4 ,_w's ,wor%ip 7,dobb9s71 p4 #adb et seq4 ,,vii4 ,p]sian ,ideas ( ,god1 & ,wor%ip4 ,my]s' ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 #a4 ,! ,p]sians4 ,*4 viii4 ,book ( #b4 ,p]sian ,religion & ,wor%ip4 ,daniel1 ! ,prophet4 ,burd]'s ,hi/ory ( ,all ,religions1 p4 #eai et seq4 ,t5 ,great ,religions 7,cl>ke71 ,*4 #a1 & ! ,,special ,,text3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l to ,8 ano9t$1 to ,cyrus3 99 99 99 99 ,i1 ! ,"l1 :i* call !e by ?y "n1 am ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,i am ! ,"l1 & !re is none else1 !re is no ,god beside ,me2 ,i gird$ !e1 ?\gh ?\ ha/ n kn[n ,me4 7,isaiah xlv3#a1 #b1 #c47 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,pho5icians3 ,anci5t ,pho5icia embrac$ a little /rip ( brok5 seacoa/ ly+ betwe5 ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea & ! ranges ( ,m\nt ,lebanon4 99 99 99 ,! ,pho5icians 7 ( ,semitic race4 ,_! ance/ors liv$ 9 ! neighborhood ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf4 ,f _! seats 9 t region !y migrat$ we/w>d1 l ! ance/ors ( ! ,hebrews1 & rea*$ ! ,m$it]ranean be=e ! light ( hi/ory _h fall5 ^u its %ores4 ,! v>i\s ,pho5ician cities nev] coalesc$ to =m a true nation4 ,!y con/itut$ m]ely a sort ( league or conf$]acy1 ! petty /ates ( :i* g5]ally ackn[l$g$ ! lead]%ip ( ,tyre or ( ,sidon1 ! two *ief cities4 ,! place ( supremacy 9 ! conf$]ation 0 at fir/ held by ,sidon1 b lat] by ,tyre4 ,! greate/ ( ! ,pho5ician colonies 0 ,c>?age1 on ! nor!rn coa/ ( ,africa1 f\nd$ by ,dido1 a ,tyrian pr9cess1 #hgh ,b4 ,c4 ,= a:ile1 ,c>?age conte/$ ! ma/]y ( ! _w ) ,rome4 7,my]s' ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 p4 #ed47 #b4 ,! ,gods ( ! ,pho5icians3 ,! ,pho5icians _h some:at ! same religi\s notions z ! ,babylonians1 & wor%ipp$ "s ( ! same gods1 ,baal = in/ance 7,crabb ,*4 lv474 ,baal 0 ! supreme male div9ity ( ! ,pho5ician & ,canaaniti% nations4 ,a%tore? 0 _! female div9ity4 ,! "n ,baal means "l4 ,he 0 ! sun-god4 ,! "n is g5]ally us$ 9 connection ) o!r names z ,baal-,gad1 t is ,baal ! ,=tune-br+]2 ,baal-,b]i? or ,cov5ant-mak+ ,baal2 ,baal-,zebub1 ! ,fly-god4 ,! p ( ,israel wor%ipp$ ,baal up to ! "t ( ,samuel1 at ^: rebuke !y =sook ?is iniquity = ne>ly a hundr$ ye>s4 ,! practice 0 introduc$ aga9 9 ! "t ( ,solomon1 & cont9u$ to ! days ( ! captivity4 7,dobb9's ,_w's ,wor%ip1 p4 #adb74 ,x 0 ) ! prie/s ( ,baal1 on ,m\nt ,c>mal1 t ,elijah _h 8 great conte/1 9 :i* ,jehovah 0 v9dicat$ z ,god4 7,see ,i ,k+s1 xviii47 #c4 ,! ,wor%ip ( ,molo*3 ,saturn 0 mo/ honor$ by ! ,c>?ag9ians a colony ( ! ,pho5icians1 be x rememb]$2 & ,saturn 0 ! ,molo* ( ! ,jewi% scripture4 ,?is idol 0 ! deity to :om !y (f]$ up human sacrifices1 & to ?is we owe ! fable ( ,saturn's hav+ dev\r$ 8 own *ildr54 ,pr9ces & great m51 "u p>ticul> calamities1 us$ to (f] up _! mo/ belov$ *ildr5 to ?is idol4 ,private p]sons imitat$ ! conduct ( _! pr9ces1 & ?us1 9 "t1 ! practice became g5]al2 nay1 to su* a height did !y c>ry _! infatuation1 t ^? :o _h no *ildr5 ( _! own pur*as$ ^? ( ! poor1 t !y might n be depriv$ ( ! b5efits ( su* a sacrifice1 :i* 0 to procure !m ! completion ( _! wi%es4 ,?is horrid cu/om prevail$ long among ! ,pho5icians1 ! ,tyrians1 & ! ,c>?ag9ians2 & f !m ! ,israelites borr[$ x1 al?\gh expressly contr>y to ! ord] ( ,god4 ,! orig9al practice 0 to burn ^! innoc5t *ildr5 9 a fi]y furnace1 l ^? 9 ! valley ( ,h9nom1 s (t5 m5tion$ 9 ,scripture2 & sometimes !y put !m into a holl[ brass /atue ( ,saturn1 flam+ hot4 ,to dr[n ! cries ( ! unhappy victims1 musicians 7 ord]$ to play on diff]5t in/rum5ts--& mo!rs--%ock+ ?\ght6--made x a sort ( m]it to dive/ !mselves ( natural affections :ile !y beheld ! b>b>\s spectacle4 ,if x happ5$ t a te> dropp$ f ! eyes ( a "m1 !n ! sacrifice 0 consid]$ z ( no effect2 & ! p>5t :o _h t rema9+ sp>k ( t5d]ness 0 consid]$ z an enemy to ! public religion4 ,9 lat] times !y cont5t$ !mselves ) mak+ _! *ildr5 walk betwe5 two sl[ fires to ! /atue ( ! idol2 b ?is 0 only a m sl[ & excruciat+ torture1 = ! innoc5t victims always p]i%$4 ,?is is :at1 9 ,scripture1 is call$ ! mak+ _! sons & daught]s pass ?r\gh ! fire to ,molo*2 & b>b>\s z x 01 yet ^? v ,israelites 9 ^: favor ,god _h wr\ght s _m wond]s1 demean$ !mselves s l[ z to comply ) x4 7,,ii ,k+s1 xvi & xxi47 7,burd]'s ,hi/ory ( ,all ,religions1 pp4 #eaj1 #eaa74 #d4 ,! ,p]sians3 ,9 remote times "s ,aryan tribes1 sep>at+ f ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,aryan family1 s\ght new abodes on ! plateau ( ,iran 7,ea/ ( ! ,euphrates & ,tigris ,riv]s1 & betwe5 ! ,caspian ,sea & ! ,p]sian ,gulf74 ,! tribes t settl$ 9 ! s\? became kn[n z ! ,p]sians1 :ile ^? t took possession ( ! m\nta9 regions ( ! nor?we/ 7 call$ ,m$es4 ,! names ( ! two peoples 7 always v closely associat$1 z 9 ! famili> leg5d1 ',! law ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians1 :i* alt]e? n4' ,! ,m$es 7 at fir/ ! lead+ p4 ,b ! lead]%ip ( ! ,m$ian *iefta9s 0 ( %ort duration4 ,a c]ta9 ,cyrus1 k+ ( ,an%an1 9 ,elam1 ov]?rew _! p[]1 assum$ ! lead]%ip ( bo? ,m$es & ,p]sians1 & soon built up an empire m ext5d$1 s f> z we "k1 ?an any e/abli%$ be=e 8 "t4 7,my]s' ,g5]al ,hi/ory p4 #ei74 #e4 ,p]sian ,lit]ature3 ,! lit]ature ( ! anci5t ,p]sians 0 mo/ly religi\s4 ,_! sacr$ book is call$ ! ,z5d-,ave/a4 ,! religi\s sy/em x tea*es is kn[n z ,zoroa/rianism1 f ,zoroa/]1 its suppos$ f\nd]4 ,?is great re=m] & tea*] is believ$ to h liv$ & taught ab\t six c5turies be=e our era4 ,zoroa/rianism 0 a sy/em ( belief kn[n z dualism4 ,oppos$ to ! good _s1 ,ormazd 7,ahura ,mazda71 !re 0 a d>k _s1 ,ahriman 7,angro-,ma9yus71 :o 0 con/antly /riv+ to de/roy ! good creations ( ,ormazd by creat+ all evil ?+s2--/orm1 dr\ght1 pe/il5ce1 noxi\s animals1 we$s & ?orns 9 ! _w )\t1 & evil 9 ! he>t ( man )94 ,f all et]nity ^! two p[]s _h be5 cont5d+ = ! ma/]y2 9 ! pres5t1 nei!r _h ! decid$ advantage1 b 9 ! ne> future ,ormazd w\ld triumph ov] ,ahriman1 & evil be =ev] de/roy$4 ,! duty ( man 0 to aid ,ormazd by work+ ) him aga9/ ! evil-lov+ ,ahriman4 ,he mu/ labor to eradicate e evil & vice 9 8 own bosom1 to reclaim ! e>? f b>r5ness1 & to kill all noxi\s animals--frogs1 toads1 snakes1 liz>ds--:i* ,ahriman _h creat$4 ,h]odotus saw ) amazem5t ! prie/s arm$ ) weapons & engag$ 9 slay+ ^! animals z a pi\s pa/ime4 7,my]s' ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 p4 #fc74 #f4 ,! ,religion ( ! ,p]sians3 ,! religion ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians 0 ( great antiquity1 & probably taught by "o ( ! gr&sons ( ,noah1 :o plant$ colonies 9 ^? p>ts1 soon aft] ! confusion ( languages4 ,noah _h taught 8 *ildr5 ! k ( ! true ,god2 & t !y 7 to tru/ 9 ,8 m]cy1 ?r\gh ! m$iation ( a ,r$eem]4 ,9 ,p]sia1 ! fir/ idolat]s 7 call$ ,sabians1 :o ador$ ! ris+ sun ) ! pr(\nde/ v5]ation4 ,to t planet !y consecrat$ a mo/ magnific5t *>iot1 to be drawn by horses ( ! greate/ beauty & magnitude1 on e solemn fe/ival4 ,! same c]emony 0 practic$ by _m o!r hea!ns1 :o und\bt$ly le>n$ x f ! ,p]sian & o!r ,ea/]n nations4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! v5]ation !y paid to ! sun1 !y wor%ipp$ ! fire1 & invok$ x 9 all _! sacrifices1 9 _! m>*es !y c>ri$ x be=e _! k+s1 & none b ! prie/s 7 p]mitt$ to t\* x1 because !y made ! p believe t x came d[n f heav54 ,b _! adoration 0 n conf9$ to ! sun2 !y wor%ipp$ ! wat]1 ! e>?1 & ! w9ds1 z s _m deities4 ,human sacrifices 7 (f]$ by !m2 & !y burnt _! *ildr5 9 fi]y furnaces1 appropriat$ to _! idols4 ,^! ,m$es & ,p]sians at fir/ wor%ipp$ two gods1 namely1 ,arimanius1 ! god ( evil1 & ,oromasdes1 ! giv] ( all good4 ,by "s x 0 believ$ t ! good god 0 f et]nity1 & ! evil "o creat$2 b !y all agre$ t !y w\ld cont9ue to ! end ( "t1 & t ! good god w\ld ov]come ! evil "o4 ,!y consid]$ d>kness z ! symbol ( ! evil god1 & light z ! image ( ! good "o4 ,!y held ,arimanius1 ! evil god1 9 su* dete/ation t !y always wrote 8 "n backw>d4 ,"s anci5t writ]s h giv5 u a v odd acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ?is god ,arimanius1 :i* may s]ve to po9t out _! ignorance ( div9e ?+s4 ,oromasdes1 say !y1 consid]+ t he 0 alone1 said to himself1 ',x ,i h no "o to oppose me1 :]e1 !n1 is all my glory8' ,?is s+le reflection ( 8 creat$ ,arimanius1 :o1 by 8 ev]la/+ opposition to ! div9e w1 contribut$ aga9/ incl9ation to ! glory ( ,oromasdes4 7,burd]'s ,hi/ory ( ,all ,religions1 pp4 #ebj1 #eba74 #g4 ,p]sian ,wor%ip3 ,! great mon>*y ( ,p]sia1 f\nd$ by ,cyrus #ajj ye>s be=e1 is n[ at ?is p]iod 7#dcj ye>s be=e ,*ri/71 already t5d+ t[>d its decl9e4 ,a hundr$ ye>s lat]1 x is to fall be=e ! triumphant m>* ( ,alex&] & 8 ,mac$onians4 ,b n[ x /ill reta9s ! anci5t fai? ( ,zoroa/]1 ?\gh modifi$ by ! developm5ts ( a ?\s& ye>s4 ,h]odotus describes x z x exi/$ at ! p]iod ( :i* we speak4 ,9 8 insatiate desire = k1 he _h ga!r$ up all t he c\ld le>n ( ,p]sia1 & says3 ',x is n cu/om>y = ! ,p]sians to h idols1 temples1 or alt>s4 ,!y (f] sacrifices on ! summits ( m\nta9s1 n erect+ alt>s or k9dl+ fires1 b !y c>ry ! animal to a pure spot1 & !re ! sacrific] prays = ! prosp]ity ( ! empire1 ! k+1 & all o!rs4' 99 99 99 99 99 ',! ,p]sians believe fire to be a god4' ,h]odotus we f9d to be correct4 ,"h are no temples1 no alt>s1 no idol wor%ip ( any k9d4 ,! ,supreme ,be+ is wor%ipp$ by "o symbol--fire1 :i* is pure & purifies all ?+s4 ,! pray]s are = purity1 ! libation ! juice ( a plant4 ,ormazd has creat$ ev]y?+ good1 & all 8 creatures are pure4 ,li/5 to ! prie/ *ant+ ! litany1 ?us3 ',i invoke & celebrate ,ahura ,mazda1 brilliant1 greate/1 be/4 ,all p]fect1 all-p[]ful1 all-wise1 all-beautiful1 only s\rce ( k & happ9ess2 he has creat$ u1 he has =m$ u1 he su/a9s u4' ',he belongs to ^? :o ?9k good2 to ^? :o ?9k evil he does n belong4' ,he belongs to ^? :o speak good2 to ^? :o speak evil he does n belong4 ,he belongs to ^? :o d good2 to ^? :o d evil he does n belong4' ,?is is ! religion ( ! great race :o f\nd$ ! ,p]sian ,empire4 ,to ^! wor%ipp]s life did n seem to be a gay fe/ival1 z to ! ,greeks1 nor a s+le /ep on ! long pa?way ( ! s\l's transmigration1 z to ! ,egyptians2 b a field ( battle betwe5 mighty p[]s ( good & evil1 :]e ,ormazd & ,ahriman meet 9 daily conflict1 & :]e ! s]vant ( ,god is to ma9ta9 a p]petual battle aga9/ ! p[]s ( d>kness1 by *]i%+ good ?\ghts1 good words1 & good actions4 7,t5 ,great ,religions--,cl>ke--pp4 #aa1 #ab7 #h4 ,*anges 9 ! ,p]sian ,religion3 ,! religion ( ! ,p]sians und]w5t a v>iety ( v rem>kable revolutions2 = ! ,sabians1 hav+ fall5 into disgrace1 !y 7 succe$$ by ano!r sect1 call$ ! ,magi2 :o1 on acc\nt ( _! pret5sions to sup]ior k & sanctity1 became extremely popul> among ! vulg>4 ,nay1 su* 0 ! respect paid to !m1 t no k+ c\ld take possession ( ! ?rone till he _h be5 fir/ in/ruct$ 9 _! pr9ciples2 nor c\ld !y det]m9e any affair ( importance till x _h receiv$ _! approbation4 ,!y 7 at ! head bo? ( religion & philosophy2 & ! education ( all ! y\? 9 ! k+dom 0 committ$ to _! c>e4 ,x is ! g5]al op9ion1 t ! f\nd] ( ! ,magian religion 0 "o ,zoroa/]1 :o liv$ ab\t ! ye> ( ! _w #b1ijj2 & x cont9u$ to be ! e/abli%$ religion ( ! c\ntry = _m ye>s aft]4 ,! prie/s kept up cont9ual fires 9 _! temples2 & /&+ be=e ^! fires ) mitres on _! heads1 !y daily repeat$ a great numb] ( pray]s4 ,! "n ( _! *ief temple 0 ,amanus1 or ,namanus1 :i* signifies ! sun2 & is ! same ) :at we f9d "u ! "n ( ,baal 9 ,scripture4 ,_! great reputation induc$ p to visit !m f all p>ts ( ! kn[n _w1 to be in/ruct$ by !m 9 ! pr9ciples ( philosophy & my?ology2 & we are assur$ t ! great ,py?agoras /udi$ _m ye>s "u !m4 7,burd]'s ,hi/ory ( ,all ,religions1 p4 #eba74 ,,lesson ,,xv4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,special ,,lesson4 ,,! ,,j>$ite ,,empire ,,& ,,! ,,religi\s ,,beliefs ,,( ,,! ,,p4 7,a ,,sugge/$ ,,lecture7 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,adoption ( ,previ\s ,sugge/ions3 ,! previ\s sugge/ions & explanations 9 ^! special lessons 7,lessons ,v & ,x71 may be adopt$ "h bo? by ! ,tea*]s & ^? to :om ?is lesson %all be assign$4 #b4 ,! ,j>$ite ,empire3 ,?is nation 0 contempor>y ) ^? nations ^: religions & gods we h be5 /udy+ ?us f>4 ,inde$1 x _h its orig9 ab\t ! same "t t ,babylon1 ,assyria & ,egypt _h2 z well z to run its c\rse ) !m4 ,x w be ( und\bt$ int]e/ to ! /ud5ts to br+ toge!r 9 ! =m ( a lecture s mu* z may be le>n$ ( ! religion & wor%ip ( ?is ,we/]n-_w-contempor>y ( ,babylon1 ,assyria & ,egypt4 #c4 ,s\rces ( ,in=mation3 ,! *ief s\rce ( in=mation = ! propos$ lecture w be ,moroni's ,abridgm5t ( ! writ+s ( ,e!r 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ^? casual ref]5ces made to ! ,j>$ite p 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 all ( :i* %\ld be c>efully s\ght out1 z !y ?r[ important light ^u ! "* ( ?is anci5t p & ,empire ( ! ,we/]n _w4 ,also ! /ud5t w f9d help by consult+ ,rob]ts' ,new ,witnesses = ,god1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 ,*4 x2 also ,*s4 f xxiv4 to xxix2 & ,vol4 ,,iii1 ,*4 xxxi4 ,reynolds' ,diction>y ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,art4 ,j>$ite1 ,j>$1 ,j>$1 ,bro!r (1 etc4 #d4 ,sugge/ions to ,speak]s3 ,we r5ew our topic1 ,sugge/ions to ,speak]s1 la/ dealt ) 9 ,lesson ,x4 ,we are /ill deal+ ) ! ,fir/ ,mom5ts ( ,spee*1 & aga9 quote ,mr4 ,pitt5g]3 ,fir/ ,mom5ts ( ,spee*3 ,!re is a /range s5sation (t5 exp]i5c$ 9 ! pres5ce ( an audi5ce4 ,x may proce$ f ! gaze ( ! _m eyes t turn ^u ! speak]1 especially if he p]mits himself to /eadily return t gaze4 ,mo/ speak]s h be5 consci\s ( ?is 9 a nameless ?rill1 a real some?+1 p]vad+ ! atmosph]e1 tangible1 evanesc5t1 indescribable4 ,all writ]s h borne te/imony to ! p[] ( a speak]'s eye 9 impress+ an audi5ce4 ,?is influ5ce1 :i* we are n[ consid]+1 is ! rev]se ( t picture--! p[] _! eyes may ex]t ^u him1 especially be=e he beg9s to speak2 aft] ! inw>d fires ( oratory are fann$ into flame ! eyes ( ! audi5ce lose all t]ror4 ,by dwell+ on ! object = :i* we speak1 & endeavor+ to realize its full importance1 we w 9 a measure lose sight ( our p]sonal dang]1 & be m likely to ma9ta9 a calm & tranquil frame ( m9d4 ,no *ange %\ld be made 9 ! plan ( ! spee* at ! la/ mom5t1 z t is v liable to produce confusion4#a ,?is error is (t5 committ$4 ,! m9d has a natural t5d5cy to g repeat$ly ov] ! same gr\nd1 revis+ & te/+ e po9t1 & x may make *anges1 ! consequ5ces ( :i* _c be 9 a mom5t =ese54 ,b ! necess>y prep>ation has be5 made1 & we %\ld n[ await ! result calmly & hopefully4 ,ov]-/udy is q possible1 & :5 accompani$ by great solicitude1 we>ies our m9d 9 advance1 & /rips ! subject ( all fre%ness4 ,if ! eye is fix$ too long ^u "o object ) a /eadfa/ gaze1 x loses ! p[] to see at all4 ,s ! m9d1 if ex]t$ /eadily ^u a s+le topic = a long p]iod1 fails 9 vigor & ela/icity at ! mom5t :5 ^? qualities are indisp5sable4 ,t pr(\nd ?9k] & prea*]1 ,fr$]ick ,w4 ,rob]tson1 exp]i5c$ ?is difficulty1 & 0 accu/om$ to f9d relief by read+ "s inspir+ p>agraphs ^u "s totally diff]5t !me f t he int5d$ to speak ab\t4 ,! en]gy & en?usiasm ( our m9ds 9 ! mom5t ( spee* mu/ be rais$ to ! highe/ pit*2 ! deliv]y ( a liv+ disc\rse is n ! dry enum]ation ( a li/ ( p>ticul>s2 b we mu/ actually feel an imm$iate & burn+ int]e/ 9 ! topics ) :i* we deal4 ,?is _c be c\nt]feit$4 ,to cle>ly arrange all ?\ghts t belong to ! subject1 lay !m aside :5 ! "w is done until ! mom5t ( spee*1 & !n ent] confid5tly ^u !m ) only su* a mom5t>y glance z w assure u t all is "r--?is is ! me?od to make our /r5g? fully available4 ,?is confid5ce1 :ile 9 wait+1 seems to ! beg9n] v difficult1 b exp]i5ce rapidly r5d]s x easy4 ,m4 ,bauta9 decl>es t he has be5 repeat$ly s confid5t 9 8 prep>ation z to fall asleep :ile wait+ to be summon$ to ! pulpit6 ,^? :o mis-improve ! la/ mom5ts by too mu* ?\ght & solicitude1 are n ! only class ( (f5d]s4 ,"s p]sons1 ?r\gh m]e indol5ce1 suff] ! f9e l9es ( prep>ation :i* h be5 trac$ ) s mu* c>e to fade into dimness4 ,?is error is n infrequ5tly committ$ by ^? :o speak a second or ?ird "t on ! same subject4 ,because !y h once succe$$1 !y imag9e t ! same success is always at comm&4 ,no mi/ake c\ld be great]4 ,x is n en\gh to h spee*-mat]ial 9 a position f :i* x c be collect$ by a consci\s & prolong$ ef=t1 b x mu/ be 9 ! =e-gr\nd ( ! m9d4 ,!re is no "t at ! mom5t ( deliv]y ( reviv+ half oblit]at$ l9es ( memory4 ,! writ] once saw a notable case ( failure f ?is cause4 ,a prea*]1 on a great occasion1 0 mu* engross$ ) o!r important duties until ! h\r appo9t$ = 8 s]mon _h arriv$4 ,) p]fect confid5ce he select$ a sket* f :i* he _h prea*$ a %ort "t be=e1 & ) ! g5]al c\rse ( :i* he 0 no d\bt famili>4 ,b :5 he endeavor$ to produce 8 ?\ghts1 !y 7 n ready4 ,he became emb>rass$1 talk$ at r&om = a %ort "t1 & !n _h ! c&or to tell ! audi5ce t he c\ld n f9i%1 & to take 8 seat4 ,probably half an h\r giv5 to review+ 8 plan1 w\ld h made all 8 previ\s prep>ation fre% aga91 & h sp>$ him ! mortification ( failure4 ,9 ?is la/ int]val x is also well to c>e = ! /r5g? & vigor ( ! body1 z its condition greatly influ5ces all m5tal op]ations4 ,x is said t ! pe>l-div]1 be=e v5tur+ into ! dep?s ( ! sea1 always sp5ds a few mom5ts 9 deep brea?+ & o!r bodily prep>ations4 ,9 ! excitem5t ( spee*1 ! :irl & hurricane ( emotion1 x is advisable to be well prep>$ = ! high t5sion ( n]ve t is impli$4 ,m5tal excitem5t exhau/s & we>s d[n ! body fa/] ?an bodily labor4 ,we mu/ c>efully husb& our /r5g? t we may be able to meet all dem&s ^u x4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,hav+ n[ done all we c 9 advance1 no?+ rema9s b to rise & speak4 ,prep>ation & precaution are pass$4 ,actual "w--! mo/ joy\s1 ?rill+1 & spiritual ( all human tasks--is n[ to be ent]$ ^u4 7,extempore ,spee*1 pp4 #aij-aie74 #e4 ,ano!r ,^w on ,/r5g?3 ,! def9ition ( ,/r5g? z a prop]ty ( good /yle 9 speak+ or writ+1 0 giv5 9 ,lesson ,x 7,note #c71 & ! fir/ requisite to its atta9m5t 0 consid]$4 ,we n[ consid] ! second1 :i* is tak5 f ,lockwood's ,lessons 9 ,engli%3 #f4 ,words ( ,connection3 ,! /r5g? ( a s5t5ce is increas$ by c>eful use ( ! words ( connection4 7a7 ,avoid '/r++' clauses toge!r loosely ) & z a connective4 7,example37 ,!y 7 soon at home & surr\nd$ by ! family1 & pli$ ) que/ions z to :at !y _h se5 & :at !y _h he>d1 & soon ! neighbors came 9 & !n ! :ole /ory _h to be told aga94' ,9 ?is s5t5ce1 !re is lack ( unity z well z lack ( /r5g?4 ,9 a s5t5ce conta9+ a s]ies ( words or expressions 9 ! same con/ruction1 ins]t conjunctions betwe5 ea* two words or expressions if ! int5tion is to make ! m9d dwell ^u ea* p>ticul>4 7,example37 ',& ! ra9 desc5d$1 & ! floods came1 & ! w9ds blew1 & beat ^u t h\se2 & x fell2 & great 0 ! fall ( x4' ,b :5 ! au?or's object is to give a _m-sid$ view ( a subject1 or to convey ! idea ( rapid movem5t1 ! conjunction %\ld be omitt$4 7,example37 ',*>ity be>e? all ?+s1 believe? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s4' ',"o ef=t1 "o1 to break ! circl+ ho/2 ,!y =m1 unite1 *>ge1 wav]1--all is lo/6' 7b7 ,d n weak5 ! s5t5ce by ! omission ( ! relative pron\n4 ,su* omissions are all[able 9 famili> conv]sation1 b r>ely 9 c>eful writ+ or speak+4 7,example37 ',! idea 7:i*7 he is work+ on is fraught ) great possibilities4' 7c7 ,d n h two prepositions gov]n ! same n\n4 ,?is awkw>d con/ruction is call$ 'splitt+ p>ticles4' 7,example37 ',he ran by b did n look into ! w9d[s4' 7,bett]7 ,he ran by ! w9d[s1 b did n look into !m4 7,lessons 9 ,engli%--,lockwood--pp4 #bjj1 #bja74 ,?is fault occurs 9 ! foll[+ s5t5ce3 ',?\gh virtue borr[s no assi/ance f1 yet x may (t5 be accompani$ by1 ! advantages ( =tune4' ,no "o c read ^! l9es )\t p]ceiv+ _! decid$ lack ( /r5g? & h>mony4 ,a slight *ange w greatly improve _! effect3 ',?\gh virtue borr[s no assi/ance f ! advantages ( =tune1 yet x may (t5 be accompani$ by !m4' ,avoid1 on ord9>y occasions1 ! common expletive '!re1' z us$ 9 ! foll[+ s5t5ce3 ',!re is no?+ :i* disgu/s u soon] ?an ! empty pomp ( language4' ,! s5tim5t is express$ m simply & /rongly ?us3 ',no?+ disgu/s u soon] ?an ! empty pomp ( language4' ,?is expletive =m is prop] only :5 us$ to introduce an important proposition4 7,quack5bos ,rhetoric1 p4 #bie74 ,footnotes #a4 ,?is %\ld be und]/ood1 s f> z ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* are conc]n$ to ref] only to ord9>y cases ( deliv]+ ann\nc$ lectures or disc\rses4 ,b 9 ! c\rse ( an ,eld]'s m9i/ry1 :5 prea*+ ! ,gospel1 he %\ld respond to ! prompt+s ( ! ,_s 9 8 m9i/ry1 ev5 to violat+ ! rule "h laid d[n by ,mr4 ,pitt5g]4 ,,lesson ,,xvi4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,anci5t ,,conceptions ,,( ,,god4--7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,,viii4 ,beliefs ( ! ,greeks & ( ! ,my]s' ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 ,romans4 ,*s4 x1 xii1 xxiv-xxvi4 #a4 ,! ,orig9 ( ! ,greeks & ,burd]'s ,hi/4 ( ,all ,romans4 ,religions1 p4 #ebg et seq4 ,my?s & ,my?-,mak]s #b4 ,my?ology ( ! ,greeks & 7,john ,fiske72 ,romans4 ,my?ology ( ,all ,nations1 ,*4 i1 et seq4 #c4 ,classification ( ! ,greek & ,! ,_w's ,wor%ip ,roman ,deities4 7,dobb9s71 ,*s4 viii & ix4 ,! notes ( ?is lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,ye m5 ( ,a!ns1 ,i p]ceive t 9 all ?+s ye are too sup]/iti\s4 ,= z ,i pass$ by & beheld y\r devotions1 ,i f\nd an alt> ) ?is inscription1 ',to ! ,unkn[n ,god'2 :om ye ignorantly wor%ip1 him decl>e ,i unto y4 7,acts xvii3#bb1 #bc47 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,greeks3 ,! anci5t p :om we call ,greeks1 call$ !mselves ,hell5es & _! l& ,hellas4 ,b ?is t]m ',hellas' z us$ by ! anci5t ,greeks embrac$ mu* m ?an mod]n ,greece4 ',:]ev] 7 ,hell5es !re 0 ,hellas4' ,?us ! "n includ$ n only ,greece prop] & ! isl&s ( ! adjo9+ seas1 b also ! ,hell5ic cities 9 ,asia ,m9or1 9 ,s\!rn ,italy1 & 9 ,sicily1 besides _m o!r ,greek settlem5ts scatt]$ up & d[n ! ,m$it]ranean & along ! %ores ( ! ,hellespont & ! ,eux9e4 ,yet ,greece prop] 0 ! real home-l& ( ! ,hell5es1 & ! actual c5t] ( ,greek life & culture4 7,my]s' ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 p4 #ga74 ,! hi/oric inhabitants ( ,greece 7 call$ by ! ,romans ,greeks2 b 99 99 99 99 99 99 !y call$ !mselves ,hell5es1 f _! fabl$ ance/or ,hell5 7,k+ 9 ,ph?ia 9 ,!ssaly74 ,!y 7 divid$ into f\r families or tribes--! ,a*aeans1 ! ,ionians1 ! ,dorians1 & ! ,aeolians4 ,! primitive inhabitants ( ,greece are suppos$ to h be5 ! desc5dants ( ,javan1 ! son ( ,japhet 7son ( ,noah71 & h5ce ,greece 0 call$ by ! ,hebrews1 ',javan4' 7,&]son's ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 p4 #cd47 #b4 ,! ,romans3 ,!re 7 9 e>ly times ?ree *ief races 9 ,italy--! ,italians1 ! ,etruscans1 & ! ,greeks4 ,! ,italians1 a bran* ( ! ,aryan family1 embrac$ _m tribes 7,lat91 ,umbrians1 ,sab9es1 ,samnites1 etc471 t occupi$ ne>ly all ,c5tral1 & a consid]able "p ( ,s\!rn ,italy4 ,_! life 0 = ! mo/ "p t ( %eph]ds & f>m]s4 ,! ,etruscans1 a weal?y1 cultur$1 & seaf>+ p ( unc]ta9 race & orig91 dwelt 9 ,etruria1 n[ call$ ,tuscany aft] !m4 ,be=e ! rise ( ! ,roman p !y 7 ! lead+ race 9 ! p59sula4 ,c]ta9 elem5ts 9 _! culture lead u to believe t !y _h le>n$ mu* f ! cities ( ,magna ,graecia4 ,! ,etruscans 9 _! turn became ! tea*]s ( ! e>ly ,romans1 & imp>t$ to !m at lea/ "s m9or elem5ts ( civilization1 includ+ h9ts 9 ! art ( build+1 & v>i\s religi\s ideas & rites4 ,?r\gh ! m$ium ( ^! cultur$ communities1 ! ,romans 7 taught ! use ( lett]s1 & giv5 valuable sugge/ions 9 matt]s ( law & con/itutional gov]nm5t4 ,mo/ important ( all1 ! ,italian peoples 7 ! ,lat9s1 :o dwelt 9 ,latium1 betwe5 ! ,tib] & ! ,liris4 ,^! p1 l all ! ,italians1 7 ne> k9dr$ ( ! ,greeks1 & br\ght ) !m into ,italy ^? cu/oms1 mann]s1 beliefs & in/itutions :i* seem to h be5 ! e>ly common possession ( ! v>i\s ,aryan-speak+ peoples4 7,my]s' ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 pp4 #aif-g74 #c4 ,greek & ,roman ,my?ology3 ,! t]m my?ology comes f my?os1 a fable1 & logos1 a disc\rse1 signifies a fabul\s acc\nt ( ?+s1 p>ticul>ly ( su* ?+s z reg>d false gods & _! idolatr\s wor%ip4 7,crabb ,my?ology ( all ,nations1 ,introduction74 ,! my?ology ( ! ,greeks 01 z to ! mo/ important p>ticul>s1 confess$ly borr[$ f ! ,egyptians4 ,_! philosoph]s1 ,anaxagoras1 ,phy?agoras1 ,?ales1 & o!rs1 travel$ into ,egypt1 :]e !y ga!r$ all ! notions !re curr5t conc]n+ ! gods1 ! transmigration ( s\ls1 a future /ate1 & o!r po9ts1 :i* !y model$ into a sy/em t 0 aft]w>ds enl>g$ & adorn$ by all ! *>ms & embelli%m5ts t poetry & art c\ld furni%4 ,?omas ,dew1 also1 9 8 ,dige/ ( ,laws1 ,cu/oms1 ,mann]s & ,in/itutions ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,nations1 says1 on ! orig9 ( ! ,greek religion1--,suppos$ to h be5 d]iv$ 9 great measure f ! religion ( ! ,egyptians4 99 99 99 ,/ill1 l>ge portion 0 ( ,grecian orig91 & t ev5 ?\gh tak5 f ,egypt1 became ,grecian 9 "*4 7p4 #ed47 ,burd] 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,all ,religions1 says 7p4 #ebg73 ,! ,greeks are suppos$ to h d]iv$ _m ( _! deities f ! ,egyptians z well z no small numb] ( _! religi\s c]emonies4 ,! ,egyptians1 no d\bt1 at an e>li] p]iod1 believ$ 9 "o ,deity z supreme1 & ! ,mak] & ,rul] ( all ?+s2 b aft] t !y wor%ipp$ ! sun1 moon1 & />s1 "u v>i\s =ms1 z well z liv+ creatures & lifeless ?+s4 #d4 ,religion ( ,greeks & ,romans ,id5tical 9 ,ess5tials3 ,! basis ( ! ,roman religi\s sy/em 0 ! same z t ( ! ,greek4 ,at ! head ( ! pan!on /ood ,jupit]1 id5tical 9 all ess5tial attributes ) ! ,hell5ic ,zeus4 ,he 0 ! special protector ( ! ,roman p4 ,to him1 toge!r ) ,juno & ,m9]va1 0 consecrat$ a magnific5t temple ^u ! summit ( ! ,capitol9e hill1 ov]look+ ! city4 ,m>s1 ! god ( w>1 0 ! favorite deity & ! fabl$ fa!r ( ! ,roman race1 :o 7 fond ( call+ !mselves ! ',*ildr5 ( ,m>s4' ,!y prov$ !mselves wor?y (fspr+ ( ! w>-god4 ,m>tial games & fe/ivals 7 celebrat$ 9 8 honor dur+ ! fir/ mon? ( ! ,roman ye>1 :i* bore1 & /ill be>s1 9 8 honor1 ! "n ( ,m>*4 ,janus 0 a d\ble-fac$ deity1 to :om ! mon? ( ,janu>y 0 sacr$1 z 7 also all gates & doors4 ,! gates ( 8 temple 7 always kept op5 9 "t ( w> & %ut 9 "t ( peace4 ,! fire ^u ! h\sehold he>? 0 reg>d$ z ! symbol ( ! goddess ,ve/a4 ,h] wor%ip 0 a favorite "o ) ! ,romans4 ,! nation1 too1 z a s+le great family1 _h a common national he>? 9 ! temple ( ,ve/a :]e ! sacr$ fires 7 kept burn+ f g5]ation to g5]ation by six virg9s1 daught]s ( ! ,roman /ate4 7,my]s' ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 pp4 #bjc-d74 ,! ,greeks & ,romans _h _m deities 9 common1 p>ticul>ly ! sup]ior gods1 aris+ p>tly f adoption1 on "o side or ! o!r1 b m especially f ! circum/ance t ! two c\ntries 7 peopl$ by diff]5t bran*es ( ! same family1 desc5d$ f "o common ance/or1 ,japhet4 ,at ! same "t x is evid5t1 f ! diff]5ce 9 ! names ( ! ,greek & ,roman deities1 & 9 _! prim>y attributes1 t !y drew _! my?ology f diff]5t s\rces1 :i* may be easily imag9$1 :5 x is consid]$ t !y 7 cut (f f all int]c\rse ) ea* o!r on _! fir/ settlem5t1 & m+l$ ) diff]5t tribes 9 ! c\rse ( _! migration4 ,! ,tuscans or ,etrurians _h1 z is g5]ally admitt$1 _! my?ology z well z _! language1 f _! ,pelasgian ance/ors1 long be=e ! ,grecians & ,romans 7 kn[n to ea* o!r2 b 9 aft] ages1 :5 ! int]c\rse betwe5 ^! two p became intimate1 ! ,romans1 )\t d\bt1 borr[$ _m ( ! fables ( ! ,greeks1 to :i* _! poets & hi/orians1 :o are v ample 9 _! descriptions ( ! gods1 add$ mu* ( _! own inv5tion4 7,crabb's ,my?ology1 p4 #f47 #e4 ,! ,action & ,reaction ,involv$ 9 ! ,roman ,conque/ ( ,greece3 ,! fact ( !re be+ mu* 9 common 9 ! religion & wor%ip ( ! ,greeks & ! ,romans1 :ile acc\nt$ = 9 "p by a l>ge infusion ( ,hell5es into ! s\? "p ( ,italy & ! ,isl& ( ,sicily--by reason ( :i* ! rud] ,lat9 tribes ( ! nor? 7 br\ght into contact ) ,greek culture & civilization--/ill !re 0 a l>g] cause = ?is id5tity ( religion & wor%ip2 & t cause arises out ( ! reaction ( ,greek le>n+ ^u ! ,roman conqu]ors ( ,greece4 ,! ,roman conque/s 9 ,we/]n ,europe 0 ! subjugation ( peoples 9 a l[ /ate ( civilization & de/itute ( any elem5t ( /r5g? 9 _! social & national life2 & _! conqu]ors treat$ !m1 = ! mo/ "p1 z inf]iors4 ,b 9 ! ,ea/ ! case 0 diff]5t4 ,!re ! ,romans met ) a civilization m advanc$ ?an _! own :i* !y _h already le>n$ to respect1 & an elaborate sy/em ( civil gov]nm5t & social usages1 :i* c\ld n be set aside )\t und]m9+ ! :ole fabric ( society4 ,h5ce ! ,greeks1 :ile subject$ to ! ,roman adm9i/ration1 7 all[$ to reta9 a great "p ( _! in/itutions1 toge!r ) _! prop]ty & private rights1 &1 f _! sup]iority to ! o!r conqu]$ peoples1 rema9$ ! dom9ant p[] 9 ! ,ea/4 ,ev5 9 ,asia ! despotism ( ,rome 0 mu* modifi$ by ! municipal sy/em ( ! ,greek colonies & by ! influ5ce ( ,greek culture4 ,?us x came to pass t1 :ile ! ,we/]n nations 7 assimilat$ to ,rome1 9 ! ,ea/ ! ,roman empire became ,greek1 ?\gh ! ,greek nation 9 "n became ,roman4 ,! effects ( ?is are visible at e turn 9 ! subsequ5t hi/ory1 & to ?is cause mu/ be ref]r$ _m anomalies :i* are traceable at ! pres5t day 9 ! condition ( ,ea/]n ,europe4 7,encyclopa$ia ,britannica74 #f4 ,! ,classification ( ,greek & ,roman ,deities3 ,! ,greek & ,roman deities are di/+ui%$ into ?ree classes2 namely1 ! ,sup]ior ,gods1 ! ,inf]ior ,gods1 & ! ,demi-gods4 ,! ,sup]ior ,gods o!rwise call$ ,dii ,majorum ,g5tium1 t is1 gods ( ! sup]ior h\ses or families1 answ]+ to ! patricians or nobility ( ,rome1 7 s nam$ because !y 7 believ$ to be m em95tly employ$ 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,!y 7 also /yl$ ! ',select ,gods1' ( :om twelve 7 admitt$ into ! c\ncil ( ,jupit]1 & on t acc\nt d5om9at$ ',cons5tes4' ,! images ( ^! twelve gods 7 fix$ 9 ! ,=um ( ,rome1 six ( !m be+ males1 & six females2 _! names are giv5 9 ! foll[+ di/i* by ! poet ,ennius3 ',juno1 ,ve/a1 ,m9]va1 ,c]es1 ,diana1 ,m>s1 ,m]curius1 ,jove1 ,neptunus1 ,volcanus1 ,apollo4' ,^! twelve gods 7 suppos$ to preside ov] ! twelve mon?s2 to ea* ( !m 0 allott$ a mon?3 ,janu>y to ,juno1 ,febru>y to ,neptune1 ,m>* to ,m9]va1 ,april to ,v5us1 ,may to ,apollo1 ,june to ,m]cury1 ,july to ,jupit]1 ,augu/ to ,c]es1 ,septemb] to ,vulcan1 ,octob] to ,m>s1 ,novemb] to ,diana1 ,decemb] to ,ve/a4 ,!y likewise presid$ ov] ! twelve cele/ial signs4 ,if to ^! twelve be add$ ! eight foll[+1 namely1 ,janus1 ,saturnus1 ,g5ius1 ,sol1 ,pluto1 ,bac*us1 ,t]ra1 & ,luna1 !re w be tw5ty ( ! fir/ class1 or sup]ior gods4 ,^! sup]ior gods 7 likewise di/+ui%$1 f _! usual place ( resid5ce1 into ,cele/ial1 ,t]re/rial1 ,m>9e1 & ,inf]nal gods4 ,! ,inf]ior ,gods compreh5d$ :at ,ovid call$ ! ',cele/ial ,populace1' answ]+ to ! plebeians among ! ,romans1 :o _h no place 9 heav51 z ! ,p5ates1 ,l>es--rural-deities1 etc4 ,! ?ird class1 or ,demigods1 0 compos$ ( su* z d]iv$ _! orig9 f a god or goddess & a mortal1 or su* z by _! valor & exploits _h rais$ !mselves to ! rank ( immortals4 ,( ?is class 0 ,h]cules1 ,aesculapius1 ,ca/or1 ,pollux1 ,a*illes1 etc4 ,to ! li/ ( ! ,roman gods1 might be add$ a f\r? class1 call$ 'nov5siles1' :i* ! ,sab9es br\ght to ,rome by ! comm& ( ,k+ ,tatius4 ,!y 7 s nam$ because1 z "s suppose1 !y 7 ! la/ ( all t 7 reckon$ among ! gods4 ,( ?is class also 7 ! deities by ^: help & means1 z ,cic]o says1 m5 are advanc$ to heav51 & obta9 a place among ! gods1 namely1 ! moral virtues1 z m]cy1 *a/ity1 piety1 etc4 7,crabb's ,my?ology1 pp4 #f1 #g74 ,,lesson ,,xvii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,anci5t ,,conceptions ,,( ,,god4--7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,,ix4 ,orig9 ( ! ,greek & ,roman ,! ,_w's ,wor%ip1 ,deities4 ,*4 xiii4 ,my?ology ( ,all ,nations ,x4 ,li/ & ,"* ( ! ,*ief 7,crabb71 ,*4 ii4 ,! ,greek & ,roman ,deities4 ,_w's ,wor%ip 7,dobb9s71 ,*s4 viii & ix4 ,,xi4 ,! ,greek & ,roman ,p>!non4 ,burd]'s ,hi/ory ( ,,xii4 ,greek & ,roman ,wor%ip4 ,all ,religions1 ,"p vi41 pp4 #ebg-ege4 ,my]s' ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 ,*s4 xii & xxvi1 & ,encyclopa$ias1 & ,notes ( ?is ,lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,! ,jews require a sign1 & ! ,greeks seek aft] wisdom2 b we prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$1 unto ! ,jews a /umbl+ block1 & unto ! ,greeks fooli%ness4 ,b unto !m t are call$1 bo? ,jews & ,greeks1 ,*ri/ ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! wisdom ( ,god4 #a ,cor4 i3#bb-bd4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,g5]ation ( ! ,gods3 7a7 ,! ,greeks3 ,*aos 7void space7 0 fir/3 !n came into be+ 'broad-brea/$' ,e>?1 ! gloomy ,t>t>us & ,love4 ,*aos produc$ ,erebus & ,night1 & ?is la/ bore to ,erebus ,day & ,e!r4 ,e>? n[ produc$ ,uranus 7,heav571 ( equal ext5t ) h]self1 to envelop h]1 & ! m\nta9s & ,pontos 7,sea74 ,%e !n bore to ,uranus a mighty prog5y--! ,titans2 six males & six females4 ,%e also bore ,hottos1 ,bri>eus & ,gyges4 ,^! *ildr5 7 hat$ by _! fa!r1 :o1 z soon z !y 7 born1 ?ru/ !m out ( sight 9 a cav]n ( "m ,e>?1 :o1 griev$ at 8 conduct1 produc$ ! sub/ance ( ho>y /eel1 &1 =m+ f x a sickle1 r\s$ h] *ildr51 ! ,titans1 to rebellion aga9/ him2 b fe> seiz$ on !m all except ,kronos1 :o1 ly+ 9 wait ) ! sickle ) :i* 8 "m _h arm$ him1 mutilat$ 8 unsuspect+ sire4 ,! drops :i* fell to ! e>? f ! w\nds1 gave bir? to ! ,er9nyes1 ! ,giants & ! ,mehan nymphs2 & f :at fell into ! sea1 sprang ,aphrodite1 ! goddess ( love & beauty4 ,e>? f9ally1 aft] ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,titans1 bore by ,t>t>os h] la/ (fspr+1 ! hundr$-head$ ,typhoeus1 ! fa!r ( /orms & :irlw9ds1 :om ,zeus precipitat$ into ,t>t>us4 ,rhea 0 unit$ to ,kronos4 ,kronos1 hav+ le>n$ f 8 p>5ts1 ,heav5 & ,e>?1 t he 0 fat$ to be depriv$ by "o ( 8 sons ( ! k+dom :i* he _h tak5 f 8 fa!r1 dev\r$ 8 *ildr5 z fa/ z !y 7 born4 ,rhea1 :5 ab\t to be deliv]$ ( ,zeus1 bes\ght h] p>5ts to tea* h] h[ %e might save him4 ,in/ruct$ by ,e>?1 %e conceal$ him 9 a cav]n ( ,crete1 & gave a /one 9 8 /ead to ,kronos4 ,?is /one he aft]w>d ?rew up1 & ) x ! *ildr5 :om he _h dev\r$4 ,:5 ,zeus 0 gr[n up1 he & ! o!r *ildr5 ( ,kronos made w> on _! fa!r & ! ,titans4 ,! sc5e ( ! conflict 0 ,!ssaly2 ! =m] f\ght f ,olympus1 ! latt] f ,o?rys4 ,dur+ t5 entire ye>s ! conflict 0 undecid$2 at l5g?1 by ! c\nsel ( ,e>?1 ! ,kronids releas$ ! ,hundr$-h&$ & call$ !m to _! aid4 ,! w> 0 !n resum$ ) r5ew$ vigor1 & ! ,titans 7 f9ally vanqui%$ & imprison$ 9 ,t>t>us1 "u ! gu>d ( ! ,hundr$-h&$4 ,! ,kronids !n1 by ! advice ( ,e>?1 gave ! supreme p[] to ,zeus1 :o1 9 return1 di/ribut$ honors & dom9ion among ! associates ( 8 victory4 7,! ,_w's ,wor%ip--,dobb9s--pp4 #aed-e74 7b7 ,! ,romans3 ,! ,romans appe> to h borr[$ _! fictions respect+ ! creation ( ! _w f ! same s\rce z ! ,greeks4 ,ovid expressly calls ,*aos1 rudis indige/aque moles1 'a rude indige/$ heap'2 or1 z ,moses says1 ,! e>? )\t =m & void2 aft] :i* ! poet goes on 9 a /ra9 v simil> to :at has already be5 set =?4 ,! ,etruscans1 :o 7 among ! orig9al settl]s 9 ,italy1 gave1 accord+ to ,suidas1 ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! creation4 ',god1' says a philosoph] ( t nation1 'creat$ ! univ]se 9 six ?\s& ye>s1 & appo9t$ ! same p]iod ( "t to be ! ext5t ( its duration4 ,9 ! fir/ p]iod ( a ?\s& ye>s1 ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?2 9 ! second1 ! visible firmam5t2 9 ! ?ird1 ! sea & all ! wat]s t are 9 ! e>?2 9 ! f\r?1 ! sun1 moon1 & />s2 9 ! fif?1 e liv+ s\l ( birds1 reptiles1 & quadrup$s1 :i* h _! abode ei!r on ! l&1 9 ! air1 or ! wat]2 & 9 ! six?1 man alone4' ,n[1 :5 x is consid]$ t 9 ano!r "p ( ,scripture x is said1 t '"o day is ) ! ,"l z a ?\s& ye>s1 & a ?\s& ye>s z "o day1' x is easy to expla9 ! orig9 ( ?is fiction4 7,crabb's ,my?ology1 ,*4 ii74 #b4 ,a ,brief ,li/ ( ,"s ( ! ,*ief ,greek & ,roman ,deities3 7a7 ,jupit]3 ,jupit]1 ! fa!r ( gods & m51 is said to h be5 born 9 ,crete1 or to h be5 s5t !re 9 infancy = concealm5t4 ,he 0 ! son ( ,saturn1 ! god ( ,"t1 & ( ,cybele1 o!rwise call$ ,rhea4 ,he 0 ! mo/ p[]ful ( all ! gods1 & ev]y?+ 0 subs]vi5t to 8 w4 ,8 fa!r1 ,saturn1 _h receiv$ ! k+dom ( ! _w f 8 bro!r ,titan1 on condition ( de/roy+ all ! sons :o %\ld be born to him4 ,saturn1 !re=e1 dev\r$ 8 *ildr5 imm$iately aft] bir?4 ,?is may be consid]$ z hav+ an allegorical mean+2 namely1 t "t de/roys all ?+s4 7b7 ,apollo3 ,apollo 0 ! son ( ,jupit] & ,latona1 & bro!r ( ! goddess ,diana4 ,he 0 born 9 ! isl& ( ,delos1 :]e 8 "m fl$ to avoid ! jeal\sy ( ,juno4 ,he 0 ! god ( all ! f9e arts2 & to him is ascrib$ ! inv5tion ( m$ic9e1 music1 poetry & eloqu5ce4 ,he presid$ ov] ! ,muses1 & _h ! p[] ( look+ into futurity4 ,8 oracles 7 9 g5]al repute ov] ! _w4 ,apollo _h v>i\s o!r surnames4 ,he 0 call$ ,delius1 f ! isl& :]e he 0 born2 ,cyn?ius1 f a m\nta9 9 t isl&2 ,delph9ius1 f ! city ( ,delphi1 9 ,boeotia2 ,didymaeus1 f a ,greek ^w1 signify+ tw9s2 ,nomius1 :i* means a %eph]d2 ,paean1 f 8 skill 9 %oot+ arr[s2 & ,phoebus1 f ! swiftness ( 8 motion4 ,x is g5]ally suppos$ t by ,apollo ! sun is to be und]/ood2 = :i* reason he 0 call$ ,sol by ! ,lat9s4 7c7 ,m>s3 ,m>s 0 ! god ( w>1 & son ( ,jupit] & ,juno4 ,he 0 educat$ by ! god ,priapus1 :o in/ruct$ him 9 e manly ex]cise4 ,8 temples 7 n num]\s 9 ,greece1 b f ! w>like ,romans he receiv$ unb\nd$ honors4 ,8 prie/s 7 call$ ,salii4 7d7 ,m]cury3 ,m]cury 0 ! son ( ,jupit] & ( ,maia1 ! daught] ( ,atlas4 ,he 0 born 9 ,arcadia1 ^u ,m\nt ,cyll5e1 & 9 8 infancy 0 intru/$ ) ! c>e ( ! seasons4 ,he 0 ! mess5g] ( ! gods1 & m especially ( ,jupit]4 ,he 0 ! patron ( travel]s & %eph]ds4 ,he conduct$ ! s\ls ( ! dead into ! inf]nal regions1 & n only presid$ ov] m]*ants & orators1 b 0 also ! god ( ?ieves & ( all di%one/ p]sons4 7e7 ,bac*us3 ,bac*us 0 ! god ( w9e1 & ! son ( ,jupit] & ,semele4 ,semele 0 ! daught] ( ,cadmus1 celebrat$ z ! inv5tor ( ! alphabet1 & ( ,h]mione1 ! daught] ( ,m>s & ,v5us4 ,%e 0 de/roy$ by ! jeal\s cruelty ( ,juno4 ,x is probable t ,bac*us 0 an anci5t conqu]or & lawgiv]4 ,he 0 born 9 ,egypt1 & educat$ at ,nysa 9 ,arabia4 ,he taught ! culture ( ! grape1 ! art ( conv]t+ its juice into w9e1 & ! mann] ( mak+ honey4 ,he 0 on t acc\nt1 honor$ z a god by ! ,egyptians1 "u ! "n ( ,osiris4 7f7 ,vulcan3 ,vulcan 0 ! son ( ,juno2 he 0 ! god ( fire1 & ! patron ( all ^? arti/s :o work$ 9 iron or o!r metals4 ,he 0 educat$ 9 heav52 b ,jupit] be+ (f5d$ ) him1 hurl$ him f ,olympus4 ,he light$ on ! isl& ( ,lemnos1 & 0 a cripple ev] aft]4 ,he fix$ 8 resid5ce !re1 built himself a palace1 & rais$ =ges to "w metals4 ,he =g$ ! ?und]bolts ( ,jupit]1 & ! arms ( ! gods & demi-gods4 7g7 ,juno3 ,juno 0 ! que5 ( heav51 ! si/] & wife ( ,jupit]1 & ! daught] ( ,saturn & ( ,ops1 o!rwise call$ ,rhea4 ,%e 0 born 9 ! isle ( ,samos1 & resid$ !re till h] m>riage ) ,jupit]2 h] *ildr5 7 ,vulcan1 ,m>s1 & ,hebe4 ,! poets repres5t ,juno ) a maje/y well befitt+ ! empress ( ! skies4 7h7 ,m9]va3 ,m9]va 0 ! goddess ( wisdom1 & is said to h sprung1 completely arm$ & full-gr[n1 f ! bra9 ( ,jupit]4 ,%e 0 imm$iately admitt$ into ! assembly ( ! gods1 & became ,jupit]'s fai?ful c\nselor2 %e 0 ! mo/ accompli%$ ( all ! goddesses4 ,! c\nt5ance ( ,m9]va1 z g5]ally repres5t$1 0 m expressive ( mascul9e firmness ?an ( grace or s(tness4 7i7 ,v5us3 ,v5us 0 ! goddess ( beauty1 ! "m ( love1 & ! que5 ( laught]1 grace & pleasure4 ,%e is said to h ris5 f ! fro? ( ! sea1 ne> ! isl& ( ,cyprus4 ,! ,zephyrs waft$ h] to ! %ore1 :]e %e 0 receiv$ by ! ,seasons1 ! daught]s ( ,jupit] & ,!mis4 ,z %e walk$1 fl[]s bloom$ b5ea? h] feet1 & ! rosy ,h\rs dress$ h] 9 div9e attire4 7j7 ,cupid3 ,cupid1 ! son ( ,v5us1 & god ( love1 0 repres5t$ z a beautiful boy1 ) w+s1 a b[ & arr[s1 & g5]ally ) a b&age ov] 8 eyes4 ,he _h w+s1 to %[ 8 caprice & desire ( *ange4 ,he is describ$ z bl9d1 because we are apt to %ut our eyes to ! faults ( ^? we love4 7k7 ,c]es3 ,c]es 0 ! goddess ( corn & h>ve/s1 & ! daught] ( ,saturn & ,ve/a4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ fe/ivals 9 honor ( ,c]es 7 held at ,eleusis4 ,!y 7 call$ ! ,eleus9ian ,my/]ies1 on acc\nt ( ! secrecy ) :i* !y 7 conduct$4 ,^? :o 7 admitt$ to ^! solemn assemblies 7 call$ ! initiat$4 7,burd]'s ,hi/ory ( ,all ,religions1 pp4 #ebh-ecc74 #d4 ,! ,greek ,pan!on3 ,at ! head ( ! ,greek pan!on !re 0 a c\ncil ( twelve memb]s1 compris+ six gods & z _m goddesses4 ,! male deities 7 ,zeus1 ! fa!r ( gods & m52 ,poseidon1 rul] ( ! sea2 ,apollo1 or ,phoebus1 ! god ( light1 ( music1 & ( prophecy2 ,ares1 ! god ( w>2 ,hephae/us1 ! de=m$ god ( fire1 & ! =g] ( ! ?und]bolts ( ,zeus2 ,h]mes1 ! w+-foot$ h]ald ( ! cele/ials1 ! god ( inv5tion & comm]ce4 ,! female div9ities 7 ,h]a1 ! pr\d & jeal\s que5 ( ,zeus2 ,a!na1 or ,pallas1--:o sprang full-gr[n f ! =ehead ( ,zeus1--! goddess ( wisdom & ! patroness ( ! dome/ic arts2 ,artemis1 ! goddess ( ! *ase2 ,aphrodite1 ! goddess ( love & beauty born ( ! :ite sea foam2 ,he/ia1 ! goddess ( ! he>?2 ,demet] ! e>? "m1 ! goddess ( gra9s & h>ve/s4 ,^! great deities 7 simply magnifi$ human be+s4 ,!y surpass$ mortals r 9 p[] ?an 9 size ( body4 ,_! abode 0 ,m\nt ,olympus & ! airy regions above ! e>?4 7,my]s' ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 p4 #hf74 #e4 ,! ,delphian ,oracle3 ,! mo/ preci\s "p1 p]haps1 ( ! religi\s h]itage ( ! hi/oric ,greeks1 f ! mi/y ,hell5ic =etime1 0 ! oracle ( ,apollo at ,delphi4 ,! ,greeks believ$ t 9 ! e>ly ages ! gods 7 wont to visit ! e>? & m+le ) m54 ,b ev5 9 ,hom]'s "t1 ?is famili> int]c\rse 0 a ?+ ( ! pa/--a tradition ( a gold5 age t _h pass$ away4 ,9 hi/oric times1 ?\gh ! gods (t5 reveal$ _! w & int5tions ?r\gh signs & port5ts1 /ill !y grant$ a m special communication ( c\nsel ?r\gh :at 7 kn[n z oracles4 ,^! communications1 x 0 believ$1 7 made sometimes by ,zeus1 b m commonly by ,apollo4 ,n ev]y:]e1 b only 9 *os5 places1 did ^! gods manife/ _! pres5ce & communicate ! div9e w4 ,^! favor$ spots 7 call$ oracles1 z 7 also ! responses !re receiv$4 ,! mo/ r5[n$ ( ! ,greek oracles1 z we h intimat$1 0 t at ,delphi1 9 ,phocis4 ,"h1 f a deep fissure 9 ! rocks1 arose /upefy+ vapors1 :i* 7 ?\ght to be ! inspir+ brea? ( ,apollo4 ,ov] ?is spot 0 erect$ a temple 9 honor ( ! ,reveal]4 ,! communication 0 g5]ally receiv$ by ! ,py?ia1 or prie/ess1 seat$ ^u a tripod plac$ above ! orifice4 ,z %e became ov]p[]$ by ! vapors1 %e utt]$ ! message ( ! god4 ,^! mutt]+s ( ! ,py?ia 7 tak5 d[n by att5dant prie/s1 int]pret$1 & writt5 9 hexamet] v]se4 ,"s ( ! responses ( ! oracle conta9$ pla9 & :olesome advice2 b v _m ( !m1 p>ticul>ly ^? t impli$ a k ( ! future1 7 made obscure & +5i\sly ambigu\s1 s t !y might correspond ) ! ev5t1 h[ev] affairs %\ld turn4 ,! ,oracle ( ,delphi ga9$ a celebrity wide z ! _w4 ,x 0 (t5 consult$ by ! mon>*s ( ,asia & ! p ( ,rome 9 times ( extreme dang] & p]plexity4 ,among ! ,greeks1 sc>cely any und]tak+ 0 ent]$ ^u )\t ! w & sanction ( ! ,oracle be+ fir/ s\ght4 7,my]s' ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 pp4 #hf1 #hg74 #f4 ,oracles & ,div9ation ,among ! ,romans3 ,!re 7 no true oracles at ,rome4 ,! ,romans1 !re=e1 (t5 _h rec\rse to ^? among ! ,greeks4 ,p>ticul>ly 9 great em]g5cies did !y seek advice f ! celebrat$ ,oracle ( ,apollo at ,delphi4 ,f ,etruria 0 introduc$ ! art ( ! h>uspices1 or soo?-say]s1 :i* consi/$ 9 discov]+ ! w ( ! gods by ! appe>ance ( ! entrails ( victims sla9 = ! sacrifice4 7,my]s' ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 p4 #bjd74 #g4 ,wor%ips & ,temples3 ,9 ! fir/ ages ( ! _w1 m5 _h nei!r temples nor /atues = _! gods1 b wor%ipp$ 9 ! op5 air1 9 ! %ady grove1 or on ! summit ( ! l(ty m\nta9s1 ^: app>5t proximity to ! heav5s seem$ to r5d] !m peculi>ly appropriate = religi\s purposes4 ,ignorantly transf]r+ to ! works ( ! ,supreme ,be+ t homage :i* is only due to _! ,au?or1 !y ador$ ! sun z a god1 :o1 rid+ on 8 *>iot ( fire1 diffus$ light & heat ?r\gh ! _w2 ! moon1 z a mild & b5efic5t div9ity1 :o presid$ ov] night & sil5ce1 consol+ h] wor%ipp]s = ! dep>ture ( ! m brilliant light ( day4 ,x is ?\ght t ! ,greeks receiv$ f ! ,egyptians ! cu/om ( build+ temples1 :i* 7 erect$1 "s 9 valleys1 "s 9 woods1 & o!rs by ! br9k ( a riv]1 or f\nta91 accord+ to ! deity :o 0 de/9$ to inhabit !m2 = ! anci5ts ascrib$ ! managem5t ( e p>ticul> affair to "s p>ticul> god1 & appropriat$ to ea* a peculi> =m ( build+1 accord+ to 8 or h] peculi> "* & attributes4 ,b :5 temples 7 fir/ erect$1 ! anci5ts /ill cont9u$ to wor%ip _! gods1 )\t any /atue or visible repres5tation ( ! div9ity4 ,x is suppos$ t ! wor%ip ( idols 0 introduc$ among ! ,greeks 9 ! "t ( ,cecrops1 ! f\nd] ( ,a!ns1 9 ! ye> #aeef ,b4 ,c4 ,at fir/ ^! idols 7 =m$ ( rude blocks ( wood or /one1 until1 :5 ! art ( grav+1 or c>v+1 0 inv5t$1 ^! r\gh masses 7 *ang$ into figures resembl+ liv+ creatures4 ,aft]w>ds1 m>ble1 & ivory1 or preci\s /ones1 7 us$ 9 _! =mation1 & la/ly1 gold1 silv]1 brass1 & o!r metals4 ,at l5g?1 9 ! ref9$ ages ( ,greece1 all ! g5ius ( ! sculptor 0 employ$ 9 ! creation ( ^! exquisite /atutes1 :i* no mod]n workman%ip has yet surpass$4 ,temples1 /atues1 & alt>s1 7 consid]$ sacr$1 & to _m ( !m 0 grant$ ! privilege ( protect+ (f5d]s4 7,burd]'s ,hi/ory ( ,all ,religions1 pp4 #bbg-h74 ,,lesson ,,xviii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,anci5t ,,conceptions ,,( ,,god4--7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,,xiii4 ,! ,greek & ,roman ,religion4 ,outl9es ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/41 7,rob]ts71 ,,xiv4 ,roman & ,greek ,s*ools ( ,sec4 ii1 pp4 #bb-be4 ,! ,philosophy4 ,_w's ,wor%ip 7,dobb9s71 ,*s4 viii1 ix4 #a4 ,/oics4 ,notes #a & #b4 #b4 ,epicureans4 ,moral & ,metaphysical ,philosophy 7,maurice71 #c4 ,academics4 ,vol4 ,i1 ,*s4 vi & vii4 ,my]s' ,g5]al ,hi/41 ,*s4 xxiii4 ,dr4 ,smi?'s ,hi/ory ( ,greece1 ,*4 xiii4 ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 ,*4 iv4 ,cic]o's ,tusculan ,disputations 7,yonge's ,translation71 pp4 #bji-cee4 ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe 7,drap]71 ,*s4 v & vi4 ,,special ,,text3 ,behold1 ! ,"l do? grant unto all nations1 ( _! own nation & tongue1 to tea* ,8 ^w2 yea1 9 wisdom1 all t ,he see? fit t !y %\ld h2 !re=e we see t ! ,"l do? c\nsel 9 wisdom1 accord+ to t :i* is j & true4 7,book ( ,alma1 ,*4 xxix3#h47 ,,notes4 #a4 ,religion ( ! ,greeks3 ,g5]al ,view3 ,! religi\s sy/em ( ! ,greeks is ! embodim5t ( beauty4 ,no o!r wor%ip t has ev] exi/$ s enc\rag$ ! ta/e = art z ?is4 ,its lit]ature1 its my?ological /ories1 its idols & its temples /ill control &1 to a great ext5t1 %ape ! art ideas ( ! _w4 ,its devotees h1 above all o!r p1 possess$ a p]ception ( beauty ( =m & a fondness ( repres5t+ x4 ,! p ( ,greece appe> to h orig9ally come f ! nor?we/]n "p ( ,asia ,m9or4 ,!y 7 call$ ! ,hell5es4 ,! wor%ip :i* !y br\ght f ,asia 0 ! wor%ip ( ! ',heav5-,fa!r1' ! unse5 "o :o dwells 9 e!r1 ^: temple is ! sky1 & ^: alt> is prop]ly plac$ ^u ! m\nta9 top4 ,! ,h9dus call$ ! same be+ ,dyaus-pit>2 ! ,romans1 ,diovis-pat] or ,jupit]2 ! ,greeks1 ,zeus-pat]4 ,"o c readily see ! resemblance betwe5 ^! names1 & ! evid5ce !y be> to ! fact t ^! nations all came orig9ally f "o common /ock4 ,z ! primal ,greek race sep>at$ into v>i\s p>ts ( ,greece1 diff]5t =ms began to arise4 ,z sailors f o!r l&s arriv$ on _! %ores1 !y br\ght _! own gods ) !m1 & ?us _m new gods 7 introduc$ into ,greece4 ,! lively imag9ation ( ! ,greeks1 & ! out-door life ( _! primitive /ate1 produc$ a numb] ( tales & leg5ds ab\t ! gods4 ,"s ( ^! 7 bas$ on ! tales ) :i* _! =efa!rs 7 famili> 9 _! e>ly home 9 ,asia4 ,! p liv$ 9 sep>ate villages4 ,w&]+ m9/rels & m]*ants c>ri$ ^! tales ( gods & h]oes f village to village4 ,poets !n caught !m up & adorn$ !m ) ! t\*es ( a liveli] fancy4 ,?us1 soon1 a ri* & luxuriant sy/em ( leg5d>y lore 0 9 possession ( ! :ole p4 ,j z is ! case ) o!r nations1 ! be+s call$ gods by ! ,greeks are b ! p]sonifications ( ! p[]s & objects ( nature1 & ! leg5ds b repres5t ! c\rses ( nature & its op]ations4 ,to ^! primitive notions imag9ation aft]w>ds add$1 & poetry clo!d ! :ole ) a w>m gl[4 ,?us 0 =m$ ! popul> ,greek fai? 7,! ,_w's ,wor%ip--,dobb9s--pp4 #aej-aeg74 #b4 ,religion ( ! ,romans3 ,g5]al ,view3 ,long be=e ,rome 0 f\nd$1 ,italy 0 peopl$ ) an indu/ri\s class ( f>m]s4 ,b we h sc>cely any records ( ^? e>ly times4 ,"s ( _! gigantic build+s1 lakes & canals rema91 b ^! are almo/ all t is left4 ,! religi\s ideas ( ^! e>ly settl]s ent]$ into &1 to a great ext5t1 m\ld$ ! religion ( ! ,romans4 ,! p ( ,italy did n h ! same vivid imag9ations & lively fancies z ! p ( ,greece4 ,_! e>ly wor%ip seems to h be5 ( a m s]i\s "* ?an t ( ! ,greeks4 ,_! gods 7 fre] f moral ta9t1 & virtue r ?an vice 0 requir$ 9 foll[]s ( ! ,roman religions4 ,! poetic art 0 little cultivat$ among !m1 or = t matt]1 9 ,rome ( a lat] day4 ,b ,rome soon began to borr[ f ,greece1 & to appropriate h] gods1 h]oes & my?s4 ,!re are no ,italian-my?s correspond+ to ^? ( ,greece4 ,9 ,virgil & ,ovid1 a few adv5tures ( ! ,italian gods are relat$1 b ^! are pla9ly limitations1 or slight modifications1 ( ! ,greek /ories4 7,! ,_w's ,wor%ip1 pp4 #agc-d74 #c4 ,z5o3 ,z5o1 f\nd] ( ! celebrat$ s*ool ( ! ,/oics1 liv$ 9 ! ?ird c5tury be=e our era 7ab\t #cdj--bfe ,b4 ,c474 ,he taught at ,a!ns 9 a public por* 7,/oa 9 ,greek71 f :i* circum/ance comes ! "n appli$ to 8 disciples4 ,! ,/oics inculcat$ virtue = its own sake4 ,!y believ$--& x w\ld be difficult to frame a bett] cre$--t 'man's *ief bus9ess "h is to d 8 duty4' ,!y s*ool$ !mselves to be> ) composure any lot t de/9y might appo9t4 ,any sign ( emotion on acc\nt ( calamity 0 consid]$ unmanly4 ,?us a c]ta9 ,/oic1 :5 told ( ! sudd5 dea? ( 8 son1 is said m]ely to h rem>k$1 ',well1 ,i nev] imag9$ t ,i _h giv5 life to an immortal4' ,/oicism became a favorite sy/em ( ?\ght ) c]ta9 classes ( ! ,romans1 & "u its tea*+s & doctr9es 7 n\ri%$ "s ( ! pure/ & l(tie/ *>act]s produc$ by ! pagan _w4 7,my]s' ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 pp4 #ahe-f74 #d4 ,epicurus3 ,epicurus 7#cda--bgj ,b4 ,c47 taught1 9 opposition to ! ,/oics1 t pleasure is ! highe/ good4 ,he recomm5d$ virtue1 inde$1 b only z a means = ! atta9m5t ( pleasure2 :]eas ! ,/oics made virtue an end 9 itself4 ,9 o!r words1 ,epicurus said1 ,be virtu\s1 because virtue w br+ y ! greate/ am\nt ( happ9ess2 ,z5o said1 ,be virtu\s1 because y ought to be4 ,epicurus _h _m foll[]s 9 ,greece1 & 8 doctr9es 7 eag]ly embrac$ by _m among ! ,romans dur+ ! lat] corrupt p]iod ( ! ,empire4 ,_m ( ^! disciples c>ri$ ! doctr9es ( _! ma/] to an excess t he himself w\ld h be5 ! fir/ to condemn4 ,all[+ full indulg5ce to e appetite1 _! :ole philosophy 0 express$ 9 ! prov]b1 ',let u eat & dr9k1 = tomorr[ we die4' 7,my]s' ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 p4 #ahf74 #e4 ,! ,/oics3 ,! ,/oics believ$1 7#a7 t !re 7 gods2 7#b7 !y und]took to def9e _! "* & nature2 7#c7 !y held t ! univ]se is gov]n$ by !m1 & 7#d7 t !y ex]cise a sup]9t5d5cy ov] human affairs4 ,! evid5ce = ! exi/5ce ( ! gods !y saw prim>ily 9 ! univ]se itself4 ,:at c be s pla9 & evid5t1 !y argu$1 :5 we behold ! heav5s1 & contemplate ! cele/ial bodies1 z ! exi/5ce ( "s supreme1 div9e intellig5ce by :i* ^! ?+s are gov]n$8 ,7 x o!rwise1 !y said1 ,ennius w\ld n ) univ]sal approbation h said1 ',look up to ! refulg5t heav5s above ,:i* all m5 call unanim\sly ,jove-- 99 99 99 ,( gods & m5 ! sire4' ,( ! nature ( ! ,deity1 !y held two ?+s3 ,fir/ ( all1 t he is an animat$ ?\gh imp]sonal be+2 secondly1 t !re is no?+ 9 all nature sup]ior to him4 ,i d n see1 says "o well v]s$ 9 _! doctr9es1 :at c be m consi/5t ) ?is idea & preconception1 ?an to attribute a m9d & div9ity to ! _w1 ! mo/ excell5t ( all be+s4 ,t is to say1 ! ,/oics held ! univ]se to be a deity2 & ,cic]o repres5ts ,z5o z reason+ 9 ! matt] 9 ?is wise3 ,t :i* reasons is sup]ior to t :i* does n2 no?+ is sup]ior to ! _w2 ! _w1 !re=e1 reasons4 ,by ! same rule ! _w may be prov$ to be wise1 happy1 & et]nal2 = ! possession ( all ^! qualities is sup]ior to ! want ( !m2 & no?+ is sup]ior to ! _w2 ! inevitable consequ5ce ( :i* argum5t is1 t ! _w is a deity4 ,he goes on3 ,no "p ( any?+ void ( s5se is capable ( p]ception2 "s p>ts ( ! _w h p]ception2 ! _w1 !re=e1 has s5se4 ,he proce$s1 & pursues ! argum5t closely--,no?+ t is de/itute itself ( life & reason c g5]ate a be+ possess$ ( life & reason2 b ! _w does g5]ate be+s possess$ ( life & reason2 ! _w !re=e1 is n itself de/itute ( life & reason4 ,he concludes 8 argum5t 9 8 usual mann] ) a simile3 ,if well-tun$ pipes %\ld spr+ out ( ! olive1 w\ld y h ! slighte/ d\bt t !re 0 9 ! olive-tree itself "s k9d ( skill & k8 ,or if ! plane-tree c\ld produce h>moni\s flutes1 surely y w\ld inf]1 on ! same pr9ciple1 t music 0 conta9$ 9 ! plane-tree4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we n believe ! _w is a liv+ & wise be+1 s9ce x produces liv+ & wise be+s out ( itself8 ,aga91 rev]t+ to ?is subject1 ,cic]o 9 repres5t+ ! doctr9es ( ! ,/oics1 says3 ,n[1 we see t !re is no?+ 9 be+ t is n a "p ( ! univ]se2 & z !re are s5se & reasons 9 ! p>ts ( x1 !re mu/ !re=e be ^! qualities1 & ^! too1 9 a m1 en]getic & p[]ful degree1 9 t "p 9 :i* ! pr$om9ant quality ( ! _w is f\nd4 ,! _w1 !re=e1 mu/ necess>ily be possess$ ( wisdom2 & t elem5t1 :i* embraces all ?+s1 mu/ excel 9 p]fection ( reason4 ,! _w1 !re=e1 is a ,god1 & ! :ole p[] ( ! _w is conta9$ 9 t div9e elem5t4 ,besides ^! 7i4 e41 ! univ]se & ! />s1 z "p ( t univ]se ( c\rse71 !re are _m o!r natures1 ,cic]o goes on to say1 :i* h1 ) reason1 be5 deifi$ by ! wise/ ,grecians1 & by our ance/ors1 9 consid]ation ( ! b5efits d]iv$ f !m2 = !y 7 p]suad$ t :atev] 0 ( great utility to human k9d mu/ proce$ f div9e goodness1 & ! "n ( ! ,deity 0 appli$ to t :i* ! ,deity produc$1 z :5 we call corn ,c]es1 & w9e ,bac*us2 :5ce t say+ ( ,t]5ce1 ',)\t ,c]es & ,bac*us1 ,v5us />ves4' ,& any quality1 also1 9 :i* !re 0 any s+ul> virtue 0 nom9at$ a ,deity1 su* z ,fai? & ,wisdom1 :i* are plac$ among ! div9ities 9 ! ,capitol2 ! la/ by ,aemilius ,scaurus1 b ,fai? 0 consecrat$ be=e by ,atilius ,caltat9us4 ,y see ! temple ( ,virtue & t ( ,honor repair$ by ,m4 ,m>cellus1 erect$ =m]ly1 9 ! ,ligurian w>1 by ,q4 ,maximus4 ,ne$ ,i m5tion ^? d$icat$ to ,help1 ,safety1 ,concord1 ,lib]ty1 & ,victory1 :i* h be5 call$ ,deities1 because _! efficacy has be5 s great t x c\ld n h proce$$ f any b f "s div9e p[]8 ,9 l mann] are ! names ( ,cupid1 ,voluptas1 & ( ,lub5t9e ,v5us consecrat$1 ?\gh !y 7 ?+s vici\s & n natural4 99 99 99 99 ,ev]y?+1 !n1 f :i* any great utility proce$$ 0 deifi$2 &1 inde$1 ! names ,i h j n[ m5tion$ are decl>atory ( ! p>ticul> virtue ( ea* ,diety4 ,! ,god ( ! ,/oics is fur!r describ$ z a corporeal be+1 unit$ to matt] by a necess>y connection2 &1 moreov]1 z subject to fate1 s t he c be/[ nei!r rew>ds nor puni%m5ts4 ,t ?is sect held to ! ext9ction ( ! s\l at dea?1 is all[$ by all ! le>n$4 ,! ,/oics drew _! philosophy ma9ly f ,socrates & ,ari/otle4 ,_! cosmology 0 pan!i/ic1 matt] & =ce be+ ! two ultimate pr9ciples1 & ,god be+ ! work+ =ce ( ! univ]se1 giv+ x unity1 beauty & adaptation4 #f4 ,! ,epicureans3 ,! ,epicureans held t !re 7 ,gods 9 exi/5ce4 ,!y accept$ ! fact ( _! exi/5ce f ! con/ant & univ]sal op9ion ( mank9d1 indep5d5t ( education1 cu/om or law4 ,x mu/ necess>ily foll[1 !y said1 t ?is k is implant$ 9 our m9ds1 or1 r1 innate 9 u4 ,_! doctr9e 03 ,t op9ion respect+ :i* !re is a g5]al agreem5t 9 univ]sal nature mu/ infallibly be true2 !re=e x mu/ be all[$ t !re are ,gods4 ,( ! =m ( ! ,gods1 !y held t because ! human body is m excell5t ?an t ( o!r animals1 bo? 9 beauty & = conv5i5ce1 !re=e ! ,gods are 9 human =m4 ,all m5 are told by nature t none b ! human =m c be ascrib$ to ! ,gods2 = "u :at o!r image did x ev] appe> to anyone ei!r sleep+ or wak+8 ,yet ^! =ms ( ! ,gods 7 n body1 b some?+ l body1 nor d !y conta9 blood1 b some?+ l blood4 ,nor are !y to be consid]$ z bodies ( any solidity1 or r$ucible to numb]4 ,nor is ! nature or p[] ( ! ,gods to be disc]n$ by ! s5ses b by ! m9d4 ,!y held1 moreov]1 t ! univ]se arose f *ance2 t ! ,gods nei!r did nor c\ld ext5d _! provid5tial c>e to human affairs4 ,! duty ( wor%ipp+ ! ,gods 0 bas$ ^u ! fact ( _! sup]iority to man4 ,! sup]ior & excell5t nature ( ! ,gods requires a pi\s adoration f m51 because x is possess$ ( immortality1 & ! mo/ exalt$ felicity2 = :atev] excels has a "r to v5]ation4 ,yet all fe> ( ! p[] & ang] ( ! ,gods %\ld be bani%$2 = we mu/ und]/& t ang] & affection are inconsi/5t ) ! nature ( a happy & immortal be+4 ,^! appreh5sions be+ remov$1 no dread ( ! sup]ior p[] rema9s4 ,on ! same pr9ciples t ! exi/5ce ( ! ,gods 0 all[$1 t is1 on ! pre-notion & univ]sal belief ( _! exi/5ce1 x 0 held t ! ,gods 7 happy & immortal1 to :i* ! ,epicureans add$ ?is doctr9e3 ,t :i* is et]nally happy _c be burd5$ ) any labor itself1 nor c x impose any labor on ano!r2 nor c x be influ5c$ by res5tm5t or favor2 because ?+s :i* are liable to su* feel+s mu/ be weak & frail4 ,x 0 g5]ally held by ! oppon5ts ( ,epicurus t1 z a matt] ( fact he did n believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! ,gods at all2 b d>$ n d5y _! exi/5ce = fe> ( ! ,a!nian law aga9/ impiety1 & because su* d5ial w\ld r5d] him unpopul>4 ,b aft] becom+ acqua9t$ ) 8 views z to ! nature ( ! ,gods1 "o is prep>$ to accept ! criticism ( 8 doctr9es :i* ,cic]o puts 9 ! m\? ( ,cotta1 9 8 ,tusculan ,disputations1 viz41 ,epicurus has all[$ a deity 9 words b de/roy$ him 9 fact4 #g4 ,! ,s5sualism ( ,epicureanism3 ,:atev] apologi/s may say1 x is v cle> t ! pleasure ( ! ,epicurean philosophy1 hail$ z ! supreme good & *ief end 9 life1 0 to arise f agreeable s5sations1 or :atev] gratifi$ ! s5ses1 & h5ce 01 9 ! la/ analysis ( x--9 its roots & bran*es--9 its !ory & 9 its practice--s5sualism4 ,x 0 to result 9 physical ease & com=t1 & m5tal inactivity--o!r ?an a consci\s1 self-complac5ce--be+ reg>d$ z ,! supreme good & *ief end ( life4 ,i judge ?is to be ! net result ( ?is philosophy s9ce ^! are ! v conditions 9 :i* ,epicurus describe ev5 ! gods to exi/2 & surely m5 c\ld n hope = m pleasure1 or great] happ9ess ?an t possess$ by _! gods4 ,cic]o ev5 *>ges t ! s5sualism ( ,epicurus 0 s gross t he repres5ts him z blam+ 8 bro!r1 ,timocrates1 because he w\ld n all[ t ev]y?+ :i* _h any ref]5ce to a happy life 0 to be measur$ by ! belly2 nor has he1 cont9ues ,cic]o1 said ?is once only1 b (t54 ,9 ,cic]o's description ( ! ,epicurean conception ( ! gods1 he says3 ,t :i* is truly happy _c be burd5$ ) any labor itself1 nor c x impose any labor on ano!r1 nor c x be influ5c$ by res5tm5t or favor1 because ?+s :i* are liable to su* fail+s mu/ be weak & frail4 99 99 99 ,_! life i4 e41 ( ! gods is mo/ happy & ! mo/ ab\nd+ ) all k9ds ( bless+s :i* c be conceiv$4 ,!y d no?+4 ,!y are emb>rass$ ) no bus9ess2 nor d !y p]=m any "w4 ,!y rejoice 9 ! possession ( _! own wisdom & virtue4 ,!y are satisfi$ t !y %all ev] enjoy ! fulness ( et]nal pleasure4 99 99 ,no?+ c be happy t is n at ease4 7,tusculan ,disputations1 ,! ,nature ( ! ,gods1 pp4 #bff-bfh74 #h4 ,! ,academicians3 ,! ,academicians c sc>cely be reg>d$ z a s*ool ( philosophy1 ?\gh !y ref] _! orig9 to ,plato 7,smi?'s ,/ud5t's ,hi/ory ( ,greece1 p4 #eif474 ,_! "n /&s = a me?od ( ?\ght r ?an = a sy/em ( tru?4 ,!y _h no philosophy1 b r speculat$ ab\t philosophy4 ,!y advocat$ no?+2 !y 7 ! agno/ics ( _! "t--t is1 !y 7 p :o did n "k1 & l our mod]n agno/ics1 _h a /rong suspicion t nobody else knew4 ,!y repres5t$ m]ely ! negative attitude ( m9d 9 _! times4 ,/ill1 !y numb]$ 9 _! foll[+ "s ( ! mo/ consid]able m5 ( ,rome1 ,cic]o be+ among ! numb]4 ,! academy is said to h exactly correspond$ to ! moral & political wants ( ,rome 9 ! days ( ,cic]o4 ,) no g5ius = speculation1 ! bett] ,romans ( t day 7 cont5t to embrace a sy/em :i*1 ?\gh re/+ on no philosophical basis1 & comp\nd$ ( het]og5e\s dogmas1 (f]$ not)/&+1 a secure retreat f religi\s scepticism & political tr\bles4 ,my words1 says ,cic]o1 speak+ z a true ,academician1 d n proclaim ! tru?1 l a ,py?ian prie/ess2 b ,i conjecture :at is probable1 l a pla9 man4 ,& aga93 ,! *>act]i/ic ( ! ,academy is nev] to int]pose "o's judgm5t to approve :at seems mo/ probable1 to comp>e toge!r diff]5t op9ions1 to see :at may be advanc$ on ei!r side1 & to leave "o's li/5]s free to judge )\t pret5d+ to dogmatize4 7,ency4 ,brit4 ,art4 ,academy47 ,i believe ?is description w>rants :at 0 said at ! beg9n+ ( ?is note1 viz2 t ! "n ,academician /ood = a me?od ( ?\ght r ?an = a s*ool ( philosophy4 ,,lesson ,,xix4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,anci5t ,,conceptions ,,( ,,god4--7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,,xv4 ,religions ( ,nor!rn ,europe-- ,drap]'s ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 #a4 ,! ,scy?ians2 ,*4 viii1 pp4 #bdj et seq4 ,! ,_w's ,wor%ip1 #b4 ,! ,sc&9avians2 7,dobb9s71 ,*4 x4 ,burd]'s ,hi/ory ( #c4 ,! ,druids2 ,all ,religions1 ,"p ,,vi1 ,sec4 vii1 p4 #ebd et seq4 ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 ,*4 iv4 ,crabb's ,my?ology ( ,all ,nations1 ,*s4 lxii1 lxiii1 lxiv1 lxv4 ,,special ,,text3 ,i w sanctify ,my great "n1 :i* 0 pr(an$ among ! hea!n2 :i* ye ,israel h pr(an$ 9 ! mid/ ( !m2 & ! hea!n %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l ,god1 :5 ,i %all be sanctifi$ 9 y be=e _! eyes4 ,ezekiel xxvi3#bc4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,scy?ians3 ,! ,scy?ians inhabit$ a l>ge tract ( c\ntry to ! nor? ( ,europe & ,asia4 ,9 e>ly times _! religion 0 v simple2 x taught ! belief ( a ,supreme ,god1 to :om 7 attribut$ inf9ite p[]1 k1 & wisdom2 x =bade any repres5tation ( ?is be+ "u a corporeal =m1 & enjo9$ ! celebration ( 8 wor%ip 9 consecrat$ woods4 ,"u him1 a numb] ( inf]ior div9ities 7 suppos$ to gov]n ! _w1 & preside ov] ! cele/ial bodies4 ,! doctr9e ( a future /ate =m$ an important "p ( ! my?ology ( ^! p2 & _! fundam5tal maxims 71 to s]ve ! ,deity ) sacrifice & pray]1 to d no wrong to o!rs1 & to be brave & intrepid4 ,b 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 ! religion ( ! ,scy?ians deg5]at$1 a multitude ( o!r div9ities 7 introduc$ among/ !m1 & z !y 7 a w>like p1 !y made ! god ( battles _! favorite deity2 to him !y consecrat$ groves ( oak1 :i* 7 held s sacr$ t :oev] injur$ !m 0 puni%$ ) dea?4 ,a ,scimit> rais$ ^u ! summit ( an imm5se wood5 alt> 0 ! emblem ( ?is ,god1 to :om !y sacrific$ horses1 & e hundr$? man tak5 9 battle2 ! fir/ fruits ( ! e>?1 & a portion ( ! spoils ga9$ 9 w>1 7 ! (f]+s made to ! o!r div9ities4 ,! pr9cipal ,scy?ian deities 73 ,tabite1 ! ,ve/a ( lat] times2 ,papius1 ! ,jupit]2 ,apia1 or ! ,e>?1 ! consort ( ,papius2 ,/ripassa1 ! ,v5us2 ,oe/asynes1 ! ,apollo2 ,?amimasides1 ! ,neptune4 ,! ,scy?ians v5]at$ fire1 z ! pr9ciple ( all ?+s2 & ! w9d & ! sword1 z ! cause ( life & dea?2 a be+ call$ ,zamolxis1 0 suppos$ to h ! *>ge ( conduct+ dep>t$ spirits to _! respective abodes2 & sacrifices 7 made to him by ! fri5ds ( deceas$ p]sons on _! behalf4 7,burd]'s ,hi/ory ( ,all ,religions1 pp4 #ebd-e74 #b4 ,! ,sc&9avian ,my?ology3 ,! ,go?ic ,my?ology is s call$ f ! ,getae2 or ,go?s1 a tribe ( ,scy?ians1 :o1 at an e>ly p]iod pass$ ov] into ,sc&9avia1 :5ce !y ov]-spread all ,sw$51 ,d5m>k ! isl&s ( ! ,baltic1 & ! neighbor+ p>ts4 ,_! my?ological s*eme is expla9$ 9 a "w call$ ! ',edda1' :i* 0 compil$ by ,snorro ,/urleson1 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 f ! poems ( ! ,scalds or b>ds p>ticul>ly "o be>+ ! same "n1 & a /ill old] "o1 call$ ! ',voluspa4' ,! ,go?s1 l ! ,indians ,am]ican believ$ 9 a supreme be+1 to :om !y ascrib$ _m ( ! div9e attributes1 b (f]$ him no wor%ip1 :i* !y paid only to ! subord9ate deities4 ,?is be+ !y designat$ by ! "n ( ',alfad]1' t is ',fa!r ( all4' ,!y believ$ t giants exi/$ be=e ! gods1 ! *ief ( :om1 nam$ ,od91 0 ! (fspr+ ( "o ( !m4 ,aft] ?is1 accord+ to _! fables1 :i* agree ) t ( ! ,greeks1 a w> ensu$ betwe5 ! gods & ! giants1 :i* t]m9at$ 9 ! de/ruction ( ! latt]4 ,! gods !n proce$$ to ! "w ( creation1 & fa%ion$ ! globe out ( ! body ( "o ( ! giants1 nam$ ,ymir4 ,be=e all ?is1 h[ev]1 we f9d f ! ,voluspa1 t 9 accordance ) ! ,mosaic acc\nt1 ',9 ! beg9n+1 !re 0 nei!r %ore nor sea2 ! e>? 0 n to be f\nd bel[1 nor ! heav5s above4' ,besides ,od91 be=e m5tion$1 :o 0 ! god ( w>1 & is suppos$ to be ! ,buddha1 or ,bood1 ( ! ,h9doos1 ! gods ( ! ,go?ic my?ology 7 ,frigga1 ! wife ( ,od91 & ,?or1 _! son1 :o1 f ! leg5ds told ( !m1 correspond to ! ,osiris1 ,isis1 & ,orus1 ( ! ,egyptians4 ,among ! o!r *ildr5 ( ,od91 7 ,bald]1 a p[]ful god2 ,bod]1 ! bl9d2 ,vid>1 ! god ( sil5ce1 :o walk$ on ! wat]s & 9 ! air2 ,vali1 ! ar*]2 ,ull]1 :o presid$ ov] trial by ! duel2 ,=sette1 ! arbit] betwe5 gods & m52 ,iduna1 ! que5 ( tru?1 :o presid$ ov] witnesses & oa?s2 ,l(51 ! gu>dian ( fri5d%ip2 ,synia & ,snootra1 :o presid$ ov] wisdom & discretion4 ,to ^! may be add$1 ,heimdall1 ! son ( n9e virg9s1 & s5t9el ( ! gods2 ,braga1 ! god ( poetry2 ,niord1 ! god ( w9ds & ! sea2 ,tyr1 ! god ( might2 ,eica1 ! goddess ( m$ic9e2 ,freya1 ! wife ( ,hold]1 & goddess ( love2 ,gna1 ! mess5g] ( ,frigga2 ,tylia1 ! goddess ( beauty1 secrecy1 & *a/ity2 ,siona & ,soona1 presid+ ov] m>riage2 & ! ,valkyries1 virg9s1 :o always att5d$ ,od9 9 battle4 ,among _! evil spirits 0 ,loke1 ! _s ( evil & contradiction :o 0 always oppos+ ! gods4 ,besides ! giants & gods1 ! ,go?s1 l ! ,greeks & ,romans1 _h _! ,g5ii2 l ! ,arabians1 _! fairies2 &1 l ! ,indians1 _! dw>fs or pigmies4 ,! g5ii presid$ ov] ! de/9ies ( man1 ( :om !re 7 ?ree pr9cipal--,urda1 ,v]d&i & ,skulda1 answ]+ to ! ,p>cae4 ,i4 e41 ! ,fates ( ,roman ,my?ology4 ,!y _h _! evil z well z good g5ii1 ( :om ,surtur 0 ! pr9ce4 ,t !y wor%ipp$ ! sun & moon may be inf]r$ f two days 9 ! week be+ sacr$ to !m1 namely1 ,sonndag & ,mondag1 t is1 ,sunday & ,monday4 ,! heav5 ( ! ,go?s 0 9 ! highe/ regions ( ! e>?1 & consi/$ ( two abodes1 namely1 ! ,valhalla1 or hall ( ,od91 :]e w>riors only 7 admitt$2 & a high] abode1 call$ ,gimle1 :]e ! good & virtu\s1 9 g5]al1 7 to be admitt$4 ,!y _h also two abodes = ! wick$1 namely1 ,nifleheim1 or ,evil home1 & ,na/rond1 or ! %ore ( ! ,dead4 ,nifleheim consi/$ ( n9e regions1 ov] :om ,hela1 or ,dea?1 held absolute sway4 ,m5tion is also made ( two gods ( ?is hell1 in/ead ( ! s+le ,c]b]us among ! ,greeks & ,romans4 ,! ,go?s also held t ,valhalla & ,nifleheim 7 bo? p]i%able abodes2 & t at ! la/ day1 ! respective inhabitants ( ^! two places 7 to be consign$ by ,alfad]1 ei!r to ,gimle or to ,na/rond1 bo? ( :i* w\ld be et]nal2 a fable evid5tly borr[$ f ! ,scripture acc\nt ( ! day ( judgm5t4 ,!y d5om9at$ ?is ! ,twilight ( ! ,gods4 7,crabb's ,my?ology1 pp4 #afe-afg74 #c4 ,religion ( ! ,old ,europeans3 ,! religion ( ! b>b>ian ,europeans 0 9 _m respects l t ( ! ,am]ican ,indians4 ,!y recogniz$ a ',great ,_s'--omnisci5t1 omnipot5t1 omnipres5t4 ,9 ! e>lie/ times !y made no repres5tation ( him "u ! human =m1 nor _h !y temples2 b !y propitiat$ him by sacrifices1 (f]+ animals1 z ! horse1 & ev5 m51 ^u rude alt>s4 ,?\gh x 0 believ$ t ?is ',great ,_s' might sometimes be he>d 9 ! s\nds ( ! ,=e/s at night1 yet1 = ! mo/ "p1 he 0 too f> remov$ f human supplication1 & h5ce arose1 f ! m]e sorc]\s ideas ( a t]rifi$ fancy1 z has be5 ! case 9 s _m o!r c\ntries1 /> wor%ip--! second /age ( comp>ative !ology4 ,! gloom & %ade ( d5se =e/s1 a solitude t (f]s an air ( sanctity1 & seems a fitt+ resort = my/]i\s spirits1 sugge/$ ! e/abli%m5t ( sacr$ groves & holy trees4 ,?r\gh\t ,europe !re 0 a confus$ idea t ! s\l exi/s aft] ! dea? ( ! body2 z to its p>ticul> /ate !re 0 a div]sity ( belief4 ,z among o!r p1 also1 ! (fices ( religion 7 n only direct$ to ! pres5t b5efit ( individuals1 b also to ! discov]y ( future ev5ts by v>i\s processes ( div9ation & augury practic$ among ! prie/s4 7,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 ,drap]1 p4 #bdj74 #d4 ,*ief ,div9ities ( ! ,sc&9avians3 ,! ,sc&9avians sacrific$ human victims1 & sometimes (f]$ up ev5 _! k+s1 to appease ! gods 9 times ( public calamity4 ,_! *ief div9ities 7 ,od9 or ,wod91 ,frea or ,friga1 & ,?or4 ,od9 or ,wod9 is g5]ally suppos$ to h be5 a deifi$ w>-l pr9ce2 he 0 ! god & fa!r ( w>1 & 0 ?\ght to adopt z 8 *ildr5 all :o di$ 9 battle2 he 0 also wor%ipp$ z ! god ( arts & sci5ces1 f 8 hav+ 9 "s degree civiliz$ ! c\ntries :i* he subdu$4 ,! f\r? day ( ! week 0 consecrat$ to him1 & 0 call$ ',od9's day1' :i* n[ is corrupt$ into our ',w$nesday4' ,frea or ,friga1 ! consort ( ,od91 0 ! mo/ amiable ( all ! ,sc&9avian goddesses4 ,%e 0 also call$ ,vanadis1 or ! goddess ( ,hope2 & "u ! "n ( ,h]?a %e 0 consid]$ z a p]sonification ( e>?4 ,virg9s ( high bir? devot$ !mselves to h] s]vice2 & ,friday1 ! six? day ( ! week1 0 nam$ aft] h]4 ,?or1 ! elde/ & brave/ ( ! sons ( ,od9 & ,frea1 0 ! god ( ! a]ial regions2 pray]s 7 address$ to him = favorable w9ds & refre%+ %[]s2 & ,?ursday1 ! fif? day ( ! week1 0 d$icat$ to him4 ,9 ! e>lie/ times1 ! ,sc&9avians p]=m$ _! rites 9 groves2 b !y aft]w>ds rais$ temples to _! gods1 ! mo/ magnific5t ( :i* 7 at ,upsal & ,dron!im4 ,! inf]ior deities ( ! ,sc&9avians 73 ,niord]1 :o presid$ ov] ! seas1 navigation1 hunt+ & fi%+2 ,ism9sul1 or ! column ( ! univ]se2 ,surt>1 pr9ce ( ! g5ii ( fire2 ,bald]1 son ( ,od92 ,tur1 ! disp5s] ( victory2 ,heimdal1 ! gu>dian ( ! heav5s2 ,nord]1 ! bl9d1 a son ( ,od92 ,vid>1 ! god ( sil5ce1 a son ( ,od92 ,braga1 ! god ( poetry2 ,vati1 ! =midable ar*]2 ,ull]1 presid+ ov] trials by duel2 ,hela1 ! dreadful goddess ( dea?2 ,torset1 decid$ ! diff]5ces ( gods & m52 ! ,valkyries 7 goddesses ( slaught]2 ,iduna1 ! que5 ( y\?2 ,saga1 ! goddess ( wat]falls2 ,v>a1 ! witness ( oa?s2 ,l(51 ! gu>dian ( fri5d%ip2 ,synia1 ! av5g] ( brok5 fai?4 7,burd]'s ,hi/ory ( ,all ,religions1 pp4 #ebe-f74 #e4 ,sc&9avian ,notions ( ,hell3 ,! notions ! ,sc&9avians ent]ta9$ ( hell 7 v rem>kable2 x 0 call$ ,niflheim1 & consi/$ ( n9e va/ regions ( ice1 situat$ "u ! ,nor? ,pole1 ! entrance to :i* 0 gu>d$ by ! dog ( d>kness1 simil> to ! ,grecian ,c]b]us4 ,loke1 ! evil g5ius1 :o 0 ! cruel enemy ( gods & m51 ) 8 daught] ,hela1 ! goddess ( dea?2 ! giantess ,angh]bode1 ! mess5g] ( evil2 ! wolf ,femis1 a mon/]1 dread$ by ! gods1 z de/9$ to be _! de/ruction1 & ! equally =midable s]p5t1 resid$ 9 ?is gloomy abode2 :i* has be5 describ$ by ,gray1 9 8 ',desc5t ( ,od94' ,! ,sc&9avians believ$ t :at =m$ _! highe/ enjoym5ts 9 ?is _w1 w\ld likewise con/itute _! happ9ess 9 ! next4 ,!y imag9$ t ! s\ls ( h]oes :o _h fall5 9 battle w\ld pass _! days 9 hunt+ %ad[y =ms ( wild bea/s1 or 9 combats ) w>riors2 & at night w\ld assemble 9 ! hall ( ,od91 to fea/1 & dr9k mead or ale out ( ! skulls ( _! enemies :om !y _h sla9 9 _! mortal life4 ,?is view ( happ9ess 9 a future /ate ( exi/5ce has prevail$ among/ all nations4 7,burd]'s ,hi/ory ( ,all ,religions1 pp4 #ebe-f74 #f4 ,! ,druids3 ,we h reason to believe t ! ,britons inhabit$ ,engl& n long aft] ! days ( ,noah4 ,we might !re=e expect to f9d resemblances betwe5 _! religion & ! religion ( o!r anci5t peoples2 & we are n disappo9t$4 ,!re is a /rik+ correspond5ce betwe5 ! sy/em ( ! anci5t ,britons & ^? ( ! ,hebrew patri>*s1 ! ,brahm9s ( ,india1 ! ,magi ( ,p]sia1 & ! ,greek prie/s4 ,x 0 "o sy/em t 0 f9ally convey$ to ^! diff]5t p>ts ( ! globe4 ,take1 z a s+le in/ance ( ! _m po9ts ( comp>ison1 _! idea ( ,god4 ,among _! names = ! supreme ,god :i* !y _h 9 use be=e ! introduction ( ,*ri/ianity1 7 t]ms :i* h be5 lit]ally translat$1 ,god1 ,di/ributor1 ,gov]nor1 ! ,my/]i\s ,"o1 ! ,et]nal1 ,he t p]vade? all ?+s1 ! ,au?or ( ,exi/5ce1 ! ,anci5t ( ,days4 ,^! expressive appellations suffici5tly indicate _! views ( ! moral "* & attributes ( ,god4 7,! ,_w's ,wor%ip--,dobb9s--p4 #ahh74 #g4 ,druid ,prie/hood3 ,! ,celtic prie/s 7 call$ ,druids4 ,all ! ,celtic nations1 l ! e>ly ,scy?ians1 p]=m$ _! religi\s c]emonies 9 sacr$ groves2 & !y reg>d$ ! oak1 & ! mi/letoe gr[+ ^u x1 ) peculi> rev]5ce4 ,_! pr9cipal deities 73 ,teulates1 ! god ( w>2 ,dis1 ! god ( ! inf]nal regions1 & ! ,pluto ( aft] times2 & ,&ate1 ! goddess ( victory4 ,! god ( w> 0 ! div9ity ( ! greate/ importance2 ^u 8 alt>s human victims 7 sacrific$2 & ?\gh crim9als 7 deem$ ! mo/ acceptable (f]+s1 innoc5t p]sons 7 frequ5tly immolat$4 ,druid is d]iv$ f ! ^w d]u1 :i* 9 ! ,celtic language signifi$ an oak2 because _! usual abode 0 9 woods4 ,^! prie/s 7 mo/ highly rev]s$2 !y 7 ref]r$ to 9 all civil1 z well z religi\s matt]s2 & s great 0 _! influ5ce 9 ! /ate1 t ev5 k+s c\ld n asc5d ! ?rone )\t _! approbation4 ,!y 7 divid$ into f\r classes1--druids1 b>ds1 s>ronides1 & vates or eubages2 ! fir/ 7 ! supreme *iefs1 & s highly rev]5c$1 t ! inf]ior ord]s c\ld n rema9 9 _! pres5ce )\t p]mission to d s4 ,! b>ds1 ^: ,celtic "n signifies a s+]1 celebrat$ ! actions ( h]oes 9 v]se :i* !y sang1 & accompani$ on ! h>p4 ,! s>ronides _h ! *>ge ( in/ruct+ y\? :om !y 7 enjo9$ to inspire ) virtu\s s5tim5ts2 & ! vates or eubages _h ! c>e ( ! sacrifices1 & appli$ !mselves p>ticul>ly to ! /udy ( nature4 ,! ,druids enjoy$ great privileges2 !y 7 exempt$ f s]v+ 9 w> & pay+ taxes4 ,numb]s aspir$ to ga9 admission into ?is ord] ( society1 = x 0 op5 to all ranks2 b ?is 0 r difficult1 z ! c&idates 7 oblig$ to le>n ! v]ses :i* conta9$ ! maxims ( _! religion & political gov]nm5t4 ,x 0 unlawful to commit ! ,druidical doctr9e to writ+2 & !re=e !y 7 taught1 & transmitt$ f g5]ation to g5]ation1 entirely by ! poems recit$ by ! ,druids1 :o requir$ a p]iod ( fifte51 or ev5 tw5ty ye>s1 to acquire an adequate k on t subject4 ,! ,druids consid]$ ! mi/letoe z a special gift f ! div9ity to ! oak1 & ! ga!r+ ( ?is plant 0 ! mo/ sacr$ ( _! c]emonies4 7,burd]'s ,hi/ory ( ,all ,religions1 pp4 #ebf-g74 #h4 ,druid ,wor%ip3 ,!y wor%ipp$ 9 ! op5 air2 x be+ a maxim ) !m1 t x 0 unlawful to build temples to ! gods1 or to wor%ip !m )9 walls & "u ro(s4 ,_! favorite place 0 a grove ( oaks1 or ! %elt] ( a maje/ic tree ( ?is k9d4 ,"h !y w\ld erect /one pill>s 9 "o or two circul> r[s2 & 9 "s ( _! pr9cipal temples1 z p>ticul>ly t ( ,/oneh5ge1 !y laid /ones ( prodigi\s weight on ! tops ( ^! p]p5dicul> pill>s1 :i* =m$ a k9d ( circle al(t 9 ! air4 ,ne> to ^! temples !y con/ruct$ _! sacr$ m\nts1 _! cromle*s or /one tables = _! sacrifices1 & e o!r necess>y provision = _! wor%ip4 ,^! sacr$ places 7 g5]ally situat$ 9 ! c5t] ( "s ?ick grove or wood1 wat]$ by a consecrat$ riv] or f\nta91 & surr\nd$ by a dit* or m\nd1 to prev5t intrusion4 7,! ,_w's ,wor%ip1 p4 #aij74 ,,lesson ,,xx4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,anci5t ,,conceptions ,,( ,,god4--7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,,xvi4 ,beliefs ( ,india3 ,*ips f a ,g]man ,work%op 7,max ,mull]71 #a4 ,! ,v$as4 #b ,vols4 ,sci5ce ( ,religions 7,max ,mull]71 #b4 ,doctr9es ( ! ,v$as4 #a vol4 ,*iefly deals ) ,buddhism4 #c4 ,*ief ,gods ( ,h9duism4 ,article 9 ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica--,buddhism4 ,v$anta ,philosophy 7#ahii71 by ,swami ,vivekan&a4 ,dobb9s' ,_w's ,wor%ip1 ,*s4 xi-xiii4 ,drap]'s ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 ,vol4 ,i1 ,*4 iii1 & ,notes ( ?is lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,_! idols are silv] & gold2 ! "w ( m5's h&s4 ,!y h m\?s1 b !y speak n2 eyes h !y1 b !y see n2 !y h e>s1 b !y he> n2 4 4 4 4 !y t make !m are l unto !m2 s is e "o t tru/e? 9 !m4 ,ps4 cxv4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,v$as3 ,v$as means1 orig9ally1 kn[+ or k1 & ?is "n is giv5 by ! ,brahmans n to "o "w1 b to ! :ole body ( _! mo/ anci5t sacr$ lit]ature4 ,v$a is ! same ^w :i* appe>s 9 ! ,greek1 ',i "k1' & 9 ! ,engli%1 'wise1' 'wisdom4' ,! "n ( ,v$a is commonly giv5 to f\r collections ( hymns1 :i* are respectively kn[n by ! names ( ',rig-v$a1' ',yagur-v$a1' ',sama-v$a1' & ',a?>va-v$a2' b = our own purposes1 namely1 = trac+ ! e>lie/ gr[? ( religi\s ideas 9 ,india1 ! only important1 ! only real ,v$a1 is ! ,rig-v$a4 ,! o!r s-call$ ,v$as1 :i* des]ve ! "n ( ,v$a no m ?an ! ,talmud des]ves ! "n ( ,bible1 conta9 *iefly extracts f ! ,rig-v$a1 toge!r ) sacrificial =mulas1 *>ms1 & incantations1 _m ( !m1 no d\bt1 extremely curi\s1 b nev] likely to int]e/ any "o except ! ,sanscrit s*ol> by pr(ession4 7,*ips f a ,g]man ,work%op 7,mull]71 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #h74 #b4 ,doctr9e ( ! ,v$as3 ,! ,v$as1 :i* are ! ,h9do ,scriptures1 & ( :i* !re are f\r1 ! ,rig1 ,yagu/1 ,saman & ,a?>van1 are ass]t$ to h be5 reveal$ by ,brahma4 ,! f\r? is1 h[ev]1 reject$ by "s au?orities & be>s int]nal evid5ce ( a lat] composition1 at a "t :5 hi]>*ical p[] _h become greatly consolidat$4 ,^! works are writt5 9 an obsolete ,sanscrit1 ! p>5t ( ! m rec5t idiom4 ,!y con/itute ! basis ( an ext5sive lit]ature4 ,! ,v$as are bas$ ^u an ackn[l$gem5t ( a univ]sal ,_s p]vad+ all ?+s4 ,( ?is ,god !y !re=e necess>ily ackn[l$ge ! unity2 ',!re is 9 tru?1 b "o ,deity1 ! ,supreme ,_s2 ! ,"l ( ! univ]se1 ^: "w is ! univ]se4' ',! ,god above all gods1 :o creat$ ! e>?1 ! heav5s1 ! wat]s4' ,! _w1 ?us consid]$ z an emanation ( ,god1 is !re=e a "p ( him2 x is kept 9 a visible /ate by 8 en]gy1 & w\ld in/antly disappe> if t en]gy 7 = a mom5t )drawn4 ,ev5 z x is1 x is und]go+ unceas+ trans=mations1 ev]y?+ be+ 9 a transitory condition4 ,! mom5t a giv5 phase is rea*$1 x is dep>t$ f1 or ceases4 ,9 ^! p]petual movem5ts ! pres5t c sc>cely be said to h any exi/5ce1 = z ! ,pa/ is end+1 ! ,future has begun4 ,9 su* a nev]-ceas+ c>e]1 all mat]ial ?+s are urg$1 _! =ms cont9ually *ang+1 & return+1 z x 71 ?r\gh revolv+ cycles to simil> /ates4 ,= ?is reason x is t we may reg>d our e>?1 & ! v>i\s cele/ial bodies1 z hav+ _h a mom5t ( bir?1 z hav+ a "t ( cont9uance1 9 :i* !y are pass+ onw>d to an inevitable de/ruction1 & t aft] ! lapse ( c\ntless ages simil> progresses w be made1 & simil> s]ies ( ev5ts w occur aga9 & aga94 7,drap]1 ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #eh-fj74 #c4 ,! ,h9du ,pan!ism3 ,b 9 ?is doctr9e ( univ]sal trans=mation !re is some?+ m ?an appe>s at fir/4 ,! !ology ( ,india is und]laid ) ,pan!ism4 ,god is "o because he is ,all4 ,! ,v$as1 9 speak+ ( ! relation ( nature to ,god1 make use ( ! expression t he is ! ',mat]ial z well z ! ,cause ( ! univ]se1' '! ,clay z well z ! ,pott]4' ,!y convey ! idea t :ile !re is a prevad+ _s exi/+ ev]y:]e ( ! same nature z ! s\l ( man1 ?\gh diff]+ f x inf9itely 9 degree1 visible nature is ess5tially & insep>ably connect$ !re)2 t z 9 man ! body is p]petually und]go+ *anges1 p]petually decay+ & be+ r5ew$1 or1 z 9 ! case ( ! :ole human species1 nations come into exi/5ce & pass away1 yet /ill !re cont9ues to exi/ :at may be t]m$ ! univ]sal human m9d1 s =ev] associat$ & =ev] connect$ are ! mat]ial & ! spiritual4 ,& "u ?is aspect we mu/ contemplate ! ,supreme ,be+1 n m]ely z a presid+ intellect1 b z illu/rat$ by ! p>allel case ( man1 ^: m5tal pr9ciple %[s no tok5s except ?r\gh its connection ) ! body2 s matt]1 or nature1 or ! visible univ]se1 is to be look$ ^u z ! corporeal manife/ation ( ,god4 7,drap]1 ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #eh-fj74 #d4 ,! ,two ,aspects ( ,pan!ism3 ,pan!ism1 speak+ 9 a g5]al way1 is ( two k9ds3 ,fir/1 ! ,pan!ism t s9ks all nature into "o sub/ance1 "o ess5ce1 & !n concludes t t "o sub/ance or ess5ce is ,god4 ,su* ,pan!ism z ?is is ! pure/ ,monism--t is1 ! "o-sub/ance !ory ( exi/5ce2 & is spok5 ( by "s ( our philosoph]s z ! pure/ ,!ism--t is1 fai? 9 "o ,god4 ,inde$1 ,pan!ism1 9 ?is aspect ( x1 is look$ ^u z a sort ( exagg]at$ ,!ism2 = x reg>ds ,god z ! only sub/ance1 ( :i* ! mat]ial univ]se & man are b ev]-*ang+ manife/ations4 ,x is ! =m ( ,pan!ism :i* id5tifies m9d & matt]1 ! f9ite & inf9ite1 mak+ !m b manife/ations ( "o univ]sal be+2 b 9 effect x d5ies ! p]sonality1 by :i* ,i mean ! individuality1 ( ,god4 ,?is 01 &1 = matt] ( t1 is n[1 ! g5]al belief ( _m millions 9 ,india4 ,second1 ! ,pan!ism :i* exp&s ! "o sub/ance into all ! v>iety ( objects t we see 9 nature1 & reg>ds ^? v>i\s p>ts z ,god1 or ,god exp&$ into nature1 is ! second k9d ( ,pan!ism ref]r$ to a mom5t s9ce4 ,?is leads to ! grosse/ k9d ( idolatry1 z x did 9 ,egypt1 at ! "t ( :i* ,i am speak+4 ,"u ?is =m ( ,pan!ism1 m5 wor%ipp$ v>i\s objects 9 nature2 ! sun1 moon1 />s2 9 fact1 any?+ & ev]y?+ t bodies =? to _! m9ds "s quality1 or p[]1 or attribute ( ! ,deity4 ,?is 0 ! ,pan!ism ( ,egypt2 & l$ to ! abom9able & disgu/+ idolatry ( t l&4 7,f ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1--,rob]ts--pp4 #agc-d74 #e4 ,*ief ,god--,! ,h9doo ,tr9ity3 ,! ?ree idols sculptur$ on ! walls ( ,elephanta ,cave are f\nd all ov] ,india1 & con/itute ! *ief gods :i* are wor%ipp$ by ! ,h9dus4 ,all ! human race is said to h come f ! highl&s ( ,c5tral ,asia1 & ! wor%ip ( ^!1 our ,aryan =efa!rs1 0 at fir/ exce$+ly simple4 ,_! mann] ( life br\ght !m into close contact ) nature1 & we le>n f ! hymns !n writt51 _m ( :i* are /ill pres]v$ 9 ! ,v$as 7! sacr$ book ( ! ,h9dus71 t !y reg>d$ ! p[]s ( nature z manife/ations ( gods4 ,9 ! /orms1 !y suppos$ ^! rival gods 7 qu>rel+4 ,9 ! ,v$ic hymns1 frequ5t m5tion is made ( ! *ief god1 call$ ,dyaus1 ! ',heav5ly ,fa!r4' ,also ,aditi1 ! ',inf9ite ,expanse1' is call$ ! "m ( all gods4 ,next comes ,v>una1 ! ',sky 9 its ,brightness1' !n ,indra1 ! ,god ( ! ',atmosph]e2' s runn+ ?r\gh ! :ole li/4 ,aft] a "t1 ! names ( ! gods are some:at alt]$1 & a sort ( tr9ity is =m$4 ,agni1 god ( fire1 becomes ,brahma2 ,surya1 ! sun-god1 becomes ,vi%nu1 & ,indra1 ! atmosph]e-god1 becomes ,siva4 ,^! con/itute :at is call$ ! ,tri-murti1 & are g5]ally said to repres5t "o god z ,creator1 ,pres]v] or ,de/roy]4 ,h9dus (t5 write 9 _! honor v]ses l ! foll[+3 ',9 ^? ?ree p]sons ! "o ,god 0 %[n-- ,ea* fir/ 9 place1 ea* la/--n "o alone2 ,( ,siva1 ,vi%nu1 ,brahma1 ea* may be ,fir/1 second1 ?ird1 among ! ,bless$ ,?ree4' ,z to :i* ( ! ?ree gods is to be call$ ! ,supreme ,be+1 op9ions diff]4 7,dobb9s' ,! ,_w's ,wor%ip1 pp4 #bae-baf74 ,,lesson ,,xxi4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,anci5t ,,conceptions ,,( ,,god4--7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,,xvi4 ,beliefs ( ,india--7,cont9u$73 ,*ips f a ,g]man ,work%op 7,max ,mull]71 #a4 ,braham9ism--,g5]al ,view4 #b vols4 ,sci5ce ( ,religions 7,max ,mull]71 #b4 ,buddha--,gautama4 #a ,vol4 ,*iefly deals ) ,buddhism4 #c4 ,buddhism4 ,article 9 ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica--,buddhism4 ,dobb9s' ,_w's ,wor%ip1 ,*s4 xi-xiii4 ,burd]'s ,hi/ory ( ,all ,religions1 pp4 #fcd-fgb4 ,v5danta ,philosophy 7#ahii71 by ,swami ,vivekan&a4 ,drap]'s ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 ,vol4 ,i1 ,*4 iii2 & notes ( ?is lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,all ! gods ( ! nations are idols2 b ! ,"l made ! heav5s4 ,honor & maje/y are be=e ,him2 /r5g? & beauty are 9 ,8 sanctu>y4 ,ps4 xcvi3#e4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,brahm9ism3 ,g5]al ,view3 ,brahm9ism grew out ( :at is call$ ! ,v$ic religion4 ,be=e ,abraham's day1 ! p liv+ 9 ,c5tral ,asia1 be+ a simple race1 address$ _! pray]s to ! p[]s ( nature1 z1 = example1 to ! /orms1 ! cl\ds & ! sun1 see+ ! ,deity 9 ea* ( ^!4 ,hymns 7 writt5 to ^! gods1 & ?is =ms ! e>lie/ ( all sacr$ books1 only except+ ^? f :i* ,moses wrote 8 acc\nt ( ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! _w 9 ,g5esis4 ,?is p mov$ s\? into ,india4 ,! prie/hood arose1 & ! o!r ,v$ic books ( c]emonies1 sacrifices & liturgical =ms 7 prep>$4 ,great comm5t>ies 7 writt5 on ^! books1 & all 7 decl>$ to be inspir$4 ,! prie/s qu>rel$ ) ! civil *iefs1 b _! sacr$ "* 0 increas$ by ! conflict1 & ca/e is ! result4 ,! prie/s are ! highe/ ca/e 7or class72 next come ! w>riors1 !n ! m]*ant1 ! f>m]1 etc2 la/ ( all ! tann]s1 buri]s ( ! dead1 etc4 ,^! classes nev] int]m>ry or int]m+le 9 any way2 x is contam9at+ to sit toge!r ev54 ,ab\t ?is "t idols appe>1 & ,gods multiply until !y rea* ! numb] ( #ccj1jjj1jjj4 ,m5 groan$ "u ?is /up5d\s sy/em ( oppressive idolatry4 ,buddha tri$ 9 ! sev5? c5tury be=e ,*ri/1 to re=m x1 b he fail$1 ?\gh he succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ a new fai? :i* has numb]$ its conv]ts by ! hundr$s ( millions4 ,b ,brahm9ism cont9ues to be ! religion ( ,india1 ev5 until today4 ,/>t+ f ! ,v$a1 ,h9duism has end$ 9 embrac+ some?+ f all religions1 & 9 pres5t+ phases suit$ to all m9ds4 ,x is all-tol]ant1 all-compliant1 all-compreh5sive1 all-absorb+4 ,x has its spiritual & its mat]ial aspect1 its esot]ic & exot]ic1 its subjective & objective1 its rational & irrational1 its pure & impure4 ,x has "o side = ! practical1 ano!r = ! sev]ely moral1 ano!r = ! devotional & imag9ative1 ano!r = ! s5su\s & s5sual1 & ano!r = ! philosophical & speculative4 ,^? :o re/ 9 c]emonial obs]vances f9d x all-suffici5t2 ^? :o d5y ! efficacy ( works & make fai? ! "o requisite1 ne$ n w&] f its pale2 ^? :o are addict$ to s5suality may h _! ta/es fully gratifi$2 ^? ^: delight is 9 m$itat+ ^u ! nature ( ,god & ( man1 or ! relations ( matt] & ( _s1 ! my/]y ( sep>ate exi/5ce1 or ^u ! orig9 ( evil1 may "h indulge _! love ( speculation4 ,& ?is capacity = almo/ limitless expansion causes almo/ numb]less sect>ian divisions ev5 among ! foll[]s ( any giv5 p>ticul> l9e ( doctr9e4 ,yet !re rema9s mu* ( ! old nature-wor%ip1 or m correctly speak+1 ( ! old devil-wor%ip1 among ! ,h9dus ev5 at ?is late day4 7,dobb9s' ,_w's ,wor%ip1 pp4 #baa-bac74 #b4 ,buddha3 ,! ,enlight5$1 ! title ( ,siddh>?a1 or ,gautama1 ! f\nd] ( ,buddhism4 ,he 0 born betwe5 #efb & #eeb ,b4 ,c4 ,! ,buddhi/ n>ratives ( 8 life are ov]gr[n ) leg5d & my?4 ,s5>t seeks to trace 9 !m ! hi/ory ( ! sun-h]o4 ,old5b]g f9ds 9 ! mo/ anci5t traditions--^? ( ,ceylon--at lea/ def9ite hi/orical outl9es4 ,siddh>?a1 z ,buddha 0 call$ be=e ent]+ ^u 8 great mission1 0 born 9 ! c\ntry & tribe ( ,sakhyas1 at ! foot ( ! ,nepalese ,himalayas4 ,8 fa!r1 ,suddhodana1 0 r a great & weal?y l& own] ?an a k+4 ,he pass$ 8 y\? 9 opul5ce at ,kapilava/u1 ! ,sakhya capital4 ,he 0 m>ri$ & _h a son ,rahula1 :o became a memb] ( 8 ord]4 ,at ! age ( tw5ty-n9e he left p>5ts1 wife1 & only son1 = ! spiritual /ruggle ( a recluse4 ,aft] sev5 ye>s he believ$ himself possess$ ( p]fect tru?1 & assum$ ! title ( ,buddha1 '! enlight5$4' ,he is repres5t$ z hav+ receiv$ a sudd5 illum9ation z he sat "u ! ,botree1 or 'tree ( k1' at ,bodhgaya or ,buddha-,gaya4 ,= tw5ty-eight or1 z lat] n>ratives give x1 =ty-n9e days1 he 0 v>i\sly tempt$ by ,m>a4 ,"o ( 8 d\bts 0 :e!r to keep = himself ! k won1 or to %>e x4 ,love triumph$1 & he began to prea*1 at fir/ at ,b5>es4 ,= =ty-f\r ye>s he prea*$ 9 ! region ( ,b5>es & ,beh>4 ,primitive ,buddhism is only to be ga!r$ by inf]5ce f ! lit]ature ( a lat] "t4 ,buddha did n array himself aga9/ ! old religion4 ,! doctr9es 7 r ! outgr[? ( ^? ( c]ta9 ,brahmanical s*ools4 ,8 especial conc]n 0 salvation f sorr[1 & s f exi/5ce4 ,!re are 'f\r noble tru?s'3 7#a7 exi/5ce is suff]+2 7#b7 ! cause ( pa9 is desire2 7#c7 cessation ( pa9 is possible ?r\gh ! suppression ( desire2 7#d7 ! way to ?is is ! k & obs]vance ( ! 'good law' ( ,buddha4 ,! end is ,nirvana1 ! cessation ( exi/5ce4 ,buddhism 0 prea*$ 9 ! vulg> tongue1 & _h a popul> lit]ature & an elaborately organiz$ mona/ic & mission>y sy/em4 ,x made its way into ,afghani/an1 ,bactriana1 ,tibet1 & ,*9a4 ,x pass$ away 9 ,india n f ,brahman p]secution1 b r f int]nal causes1 su* z its too ab/ract nature1 too morbid view ( life1 relax$ discipl9e1 & ov]gr[? ( mona/icism1 & also because ,%ivaism & ,vi%nuism employ$ _m ( its own weapons m effectively4 ,! sy/em has be5 v>i\sly modifi$ 9 dogma & rites 9 ! _m c\ntries to :i* x has spread4 ,x is suppos$ to numb] ab\t #cej1jjj1jjj ( adh]5ts1 :o are pr9cipally 9 ,ceylon1 ,tibet1 ,*9a1 & ,japan4 7,c5tury ,diction>y1 ,art4 ,buddha74 #c4 ,! ,orig9al ,elem5ts 9 ,buddhism3 ,:at 0 orig9al & new 9 ,buddha 0 8 *ang+ a philosophical sy/em into a practical doctr9e2 8 tak+ ! wisdom ( ! few1 & co9+ z mu* ( x z he ?\ght g5u9e = ! b5efit ( ! _m2 8 break+ ) ! traditional =malities ( ! pa/1 & proclaim+ = ! fir/ "t1 9 spite ( ca/e & cre$s1 ! equality ( ! ri* & ! poor1 ! fooli% & ! wise1 ! 'twice-born' & ! outca/4 ,buddhism1 z a religion & z a political fact1 0 a reaction aga9/ ,brahmanism1 ?\gh x reta9$ mu* ( t m primitive =m ( fai? & wor%ip4 ,buddhism1 9 its hi/orical gr[?1 presupposes ,brahmanism1 &1 h[ev] ho/ile ! mutual relation ( ^! two religions may h be5 at diff]5t p]iods ( ,indian hi/ory1 x c be %[n1 )\t mu* difficulty1 t ! latt] 0 b a natural consequ5ce ( ! =m]4 ,*ips f a ,g]man ,work%op 7,mull]71 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bcd4 #d4 ,abs5ce ( ,god 9 ,buddhism3 ,buddhism has no ,god2 x has n ev5 ! confus$ & vague notion ( a ,univ]sal ,_s 9 :i* ! human s\l1 accord+ to ! or?odox doctr9e ( ,brahmanism1 & ! ,sankhya philosophy1 may be absorb$4 ,nor does x admit nature1 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! ^w1 & x ignores t pr(\nd division betwe5 _s & matt] :i* =ms ! sy/em & glory ( ,kapila4 ,x conf\nds man ) all t surr\nds him1 all ! :ile prea*+ to him ! laws ( virtue4 ,buddhism1 !re=e _c unite ! human s\l1 :i* x does n ev5 m5tion1 ) a ,god1 :om x ignores2 nor ) nature1 :i* x does n "k bett]4 ,no?+ rema9$ b to annihilate ! s\l2 & 9 ord] to be q sure t ! s\l may n reappe> "u "s new =m 9 ?is _w1 :i* has be5 curs$ z ! abode ( illusion & mis]y1 ,buddhism de/roys its elem5ts1 & nev] gets tir$ ( glory+ 9 ?is a*ievem5t4 ,:at m is want$8 ,if ?is is n ! absolute no?+1 :at is ,nirvana8 ,su* religion1 we %\ld say1 0 made = a madh\se4 ,b ,buddhism 0 an advance1 if comp>$ ) ,brahmanism2 x has /ood its gr\nd = c5turies1 & if tru? c\ld be decid$ by majorities1 ! %[ ( h&s1 ev5 at ! pres5t day1 w\ld be 9 favor ( ,buddha4 ,! metaphysics ( ,buddhism1 l ! metaphysics ( mo/ religions1 n exclud+ our own ,gno/icism & ,my/icism1 7 beyond ! rea* ( all except a few h>d5$ philosoph]s or ec/atic dream]s4 ,human nature c\ld n be *ang$4 ,out ( ! v 'no?+' x made a new p>adise2 & he :o _h left no place 9 ! :ole univ]se = a ,div9e ,be+1 0 deifi$ himself by ! multitudes :o want$ a p]son :om !y c\ld wor%ip1 a k+ ^: help !y might invoke1 a fri5d be=e :om !y c\ld p\r out _! mo/ secret griefs4 ,& !re rema9$ ! code ( a pure morality1 proclaim$ by ,buddha4 ,!re rema9$ ! _s ( *>ity1 k9dness1 & univ]sal pity ) :i* he _h inspir$ 8 disciples4 ,!re rema9$ ! simplicity ( ! c]emonial he _h taught1 ! equality ( all m5 :i* he _h decl>$1 ! religi\s tol]ation :i* he _h prea*$ f ! beg9n+4 ,!re rema9$ mu*1 !re=e1 to acc\nt = ! rapid /rides :i* 8 doctr9e made f ! m\nta9 peaks ( ,ceylon to ! ,tundras ( ! ,samoy$es4 7,ibid1 pp4 #bej-a74 ,,lesson ,,xxii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,anci5t ,,conceptions ,,( ,,god4--7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,,xvii4 ,beliefs ( ,*9a3 ,my]s' ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 ,*4 ix4 #a4 ,! ,empire4 ,dobb9s' ,_w's #b4 ,religi\s ,tea*]s & ,lit]ature4 ,wor%ip1 ,*4 xxxiii4 #c4 ,g5]al ,"* ( ,*9ese ,burd]'s ,hi/ory ( ,religi\s ,fai?s4 ,all ,religions1 ,"p ,,vi1 ,sec4 viii4 #d4 ,confucianism1 ,taoism1 ,buddhism4 ,sci5ce ( ,religion 7,mull]74 ,*ips f a ,g]man ,work%op1 ,vol4 ,i1 ,*s4 x-xiii4 ,,special ,,text3 ,d n to ano!r :at y w\ld n h him d unto y4 ,?\ ne$e/ ?is law alone4 ,x is ! f\ndation ( all ! re/4 ,confucius4#a ,,notes4 #a4 ,*9a3 ,*9a 0 ! cradle ( a v old civilization1 old] p]haps ?an t ( any o!r l&s save ,egypt & ,babylonia2 yet ,*9ese affairs h n until rec5tly ex]cis$ any direct influ5ce ^u ! g5]al curr5t ( hi/ory4 ,all ?r\gh ! lat] anci5t & m$iaeval times ! c\ntry lay1 vague & my/]i\s1 9 ! haze ( ! _w's horizon4 ,dur+ ! ,middle ,ages ! l& 0 kn[n to ,europe "u ! "n ( ,ca?ay4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ,*9a f a remote p]iod has be5 a p>5tal mon>*y4 ,! emp]or is ! fa!r ( 8 p4 ,b ?\gh an absolute pr9ce1 he d>e n rule tyrannically2 he mu/ rule ju/ly & 9 accordance ) ! anci5t cu/oms4 7,my]s' ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 p4 #fg47 #b4 ,! ,tea*]s ,confucius & ,m5cius3 ,! great tea*] ( ! ,*9ese 0 ,confucius 7#eea-dgh ,b4 ,c474 ,he 0 n a prophet or reveal]2 he laid no claims to a sup]natural k ( ,god or ( ! h]eaft]2 he said no?+ ( an ,inf9ite ,_s1 & b little ( a future life4 ,8 c>d9al precepts 7 ob$i5ce to p>5ts & sup]iors1 & rev]5ce = ! anci5ts & imitation ( _! virtues4 ,he himself walk$ 9 ! old pa?s1 & ?us add$ ! =ce ( example to t ( precept4 ,he gave ! ,*9ese ! ,gold5 ,rule1 /at$ negatively3 ,:at y d n want done to y\rself1 d n d to o!rs4 ,! influ5ce ( ,confucius has be5 great] ?an t ( any o!r tea*] except+ ,*ri/1 & p]haps ,buddha4 ,ano!r great tea*] ( ! ,*9ese 0 ,m5cius 7#cgb-bhh ,b4 ,c474 ,he 0 a disciple ( ,confucius & a sc>cely less rev]$ philosoph] & moral tea*]4 7,my]s' ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 p4 #fh74 #c4 ,*9ese ,lit]ature3 ,! mo/ highly-priz$ portion ( ,*9ese lit]ature is embrac$ 9 :at is kn[n z ! ,five ,classics & ! ,f\r ,books1 call$ collectively ! ,n9e ,classics4 ,a consid]able "p ( ! mat]ial ( ! ,five ,classics 0 collect$ & edit$ by ,confucius4 ,! ,f\r ,books1 ?\gh n writt5 by ,confucius1 yet be> ! impress ( 8 m9d & ?\ght1 j z ! ,gospels tea* ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,! c>d9al virtue inculcat$ by all ! sacr$ writ+s is filial piety4 ,x w\ld be difficult to exagg]ate ! influ5ce :i* ! ,n9e ,classics h _h ^u ! ,*9ese nation4 ,= m ?an two ?\s& ye>s ^! writ+s h be5 ! ,*9ese ,bible4 ,b _! influ5ce has n be5 :olly good4 ,! ,*9ese1 9 /rictly obey+ ! injunction to walk 9 ! old ways1 to con=m to ! cu/oms ( ! anci5ts1 h fail$ to m>k out any new footpa?s = !mselves2 h5ce "o cause ( ! unprogressive "* ( ,*9ese civilization4 7,my]s' ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 p4 #fi74 #d4 ,! ,religion ( ,*9a3 ,turn y\r att5tion n[ nor?w>d f ,india1 & take into acc\nt ^? great masses ( our race inhabit+ ,*9a2 & y w f9d !re1 accord+ to ! /atem5t ( ,max ,mull]3 ,a colorless & unpoetical religion2 a religion we might almo/ v5ture to call monosyllabic1 consi/+ ( ! wor%ip ( a ho/ ( s+le spirits1 repres5t+ ! sky1 ! sun1 /orms & lightn+1 m\nta9s & riv]s2 "o /&+ by ! side ( ! o!r )\t any mutual attraction1 )\t any high] pr9ciple to hold !m toge!r4 ,9 addition to ?is1 we likewise meet 9 ,*9a ) ! wor%ip ( ance/ral spirits1 ! spirits ( ! dep>t$1 :o are suppos$ to reta9 "s cognizance ( human affairs1 & to possess peculi> p[]s :i* !y ex]cise = good or evil4 ,?is d\ble wor%ip ( human & natural spirits con/itutes ! old & popul> religion ( ,*9a1 & x has liv$ on to ! pres5t day1 at lea/ 9 ! l[] ranks ( society1 ?\gh !re t[]s above x a m elevat$ range ( half religi\s & half philosophical fai?1 a belief 9 two high] ,p[]s1 :i*1 9 ! language ( philosophy1 may mean ,=m & ,matt]1 9 ! language ( e?ics1 ,good & ,evil1 b :i* 9 ! orig9al language ( religion & my?ology are repres5t$ z ,heav5 & ,e>?4 ,x is true t we "k ! anci5t popul> religion ( ,*9a f ! works ( ,confucius only1 or f ev5 m mod]n s\rces4 ,b ,confucius1 ?\gh he is call$ ! f\nd] ( a new religion1 0 really b ! new prea*] ( an old religion4 ,he 0 emphatically a transmitt]1 n a mak]4 ,he says himself3 ',i only h& on2 ,i _c create new ?+s4 ,i believe 9 ! anci5ts1 & !re=e ,i love !m4' 7,sci5ce ( ,religion--,mull]--pp4 #fa-fb74 ,su* 0 ! anci5t religion ( ,*9a2 & su*1 to a v l>ge ext5t1 is ! religion ( ,*9a to ?is day4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! great ,*9ese philosoph] ,confucius did n di/urb ?is anci5t religi\s belief4 ,he did n1 9 fact1 pr(ess to be a tea*] ( religion at all1 b 0 cont5t if he c\ld b influ5ce m5 to prop]ly obs]ve human relations4 ,on "o occasion he 0 ask$ h[ ! spirits c\ld be s]v$1 to :i* he made answ]1 ,if we are n able to s]ve m51 h[ c we s]ve ! spirits8 ,on ano!r occasion he said to 8 foll[]s1 ,respect ! gods1 & keep !m at a di/ance4 #e4 ,buddhism 9 ,*9a3 ,buddhism spread 9 ! s\? to ,ceylon2 9 ! nor? to ,ka%mir1 ! ,himalayan c\ntries1 ,?ibet1 & ,*9a4 ,"o ,buddhi/ mission>y is m5tion$ 9 ! ,*9ese annals z e>ly z #bag ,b4 ,c42 & ab\t ! ye> #abj ,b4 ,c4 a ,*9ese g5]al1 aft] defeat+ ! b>b>\s tribes nor? ( ! ,des]t ( ,gobi1 br\ght back z a trophy a gold5 /atute1 ! /atute ( ,buddha4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 till ! ye> #ff ,a4 ,d4 t ,buddhism 0 (ficially recogniz$ by ! ,emp]or ,m+-ti z a ?ird /ate religion 9 ,*9a4 ,ev] s9ce1 x has %>$ equal honors ) ! doctr9es ( ,confucius & ,lao-tse1 9 ! cele/ial empire4 7,*ips f a ,g]man ,work%op--,mull]--,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #bec-d74 #f4 ,! ,?ree ,*9ese ,national ,religions3 ,a ,*9aman may at ! same "t be an adh]5t ( all ?ree ( ! national religions4 ,! mass ( ! ,*9ese p accept ! ?ree1 & see no inconsi/5cy 9 s do+4 ,x is some:at z if we ,am]icans 7 at ! same "t ,prote/ant1 ,romani/ & skeptic4 ,! ,*9ese support ! prie/s ( all religions1 wor%ip 9 all _! temples1 & believe 9 ! gods ( ea* & all4 ,^! ?ree religions diff] f ea* o!r1 h[ev]1 ,dr4 ,edk9s has s well def9$ ?is diff]5ce t we give 8 words3 ',confucianism speaks to ! moral nature4 ,x disc\rses on virtue & vice1 & ! duty ( compliance ) ! law & ! dictates ( consci5ce4 ,its wor%ip re/s on ?is basis4 ,! religi\s v5]ation paid to ance/ors--= t is ! wor%ip ( ?is sy/em--is f\nd$ on ! duty ( filial piety4 ,! moral s5se ( ! ,*9ese is (f5d$ if !y are call$ on to resign ?is cu/om4 ',taoism is mat]iali/ic4 ,its notion ( ! s\l is ( some?+ physical1 a pur] =m ( matt]4 ,! s\l x supposes to ga9 immortality by a physical discipl9e1 a sort ( *emical process1 :i* transmutes x into a m e!real ess5ce1 & prep>es x = be+ transf]r$ to ! regions ( immortality4 ,! gods ( ,taoism are also v mu* :at might be expect$ 9 a sy/em :i* has su* notions z ^! ( ! s\l4 ,x looks ^u ! />s z div9e4 ,x deifies h]mits & physicians1 magicians & seek]s aft] ! philosoph]'s /one & ! plant ( immortality4 ',buddhism is diff]5t f bo?4 ,x is metaphysical4 ,x appeals to ! imag9ation1 & deals 9 subtle argum5t4 ,x says t ! _w ( ! s5ses is altoge!r unreal1 & upholds ?is proposition by ! mo/ elaborate pro(s4 ,its gods are p]sonifi$ ideas4 ,x d5ies matt] entirely1 & conc]ns itself only ) ideas4 ,mo/ ( ! p]sonages ador$ by ! ,buddhi/s are kn[n to be no?+ b fictiti\s imp]sonations ( "s ( ^! ideas4 ,! ,buddhi/ wor%ip is n rev]5ce paid to be+s believ$ to be actually exi/+2 x is a homage r5d]$ to ideas1 & x is only suppos$ to be reflex 9 its effects4 ,_! wor%ip is useful z a discipl9e1 b n effectual z pray]4 ,! ,buddhi/1 if he c obta9 ab/raction ( m9d f ! _w 9 any o!r mode1 ne$ n pray or wor%ip at all4' ,^! ?ree sy/ems1 occupy+ ! ?ree corn]s ( a triangle--! moral1 ! metaphysical & ! mat]ial--are supplem5tal to ea* o!r1 & are able to co-exi/ )\t be+ mutually de/ructive4 ,!y re/ ea* on a basis ( its own1 & address !mselves ea* to diff]5t p>ts ( man's nature4 ,x 0 because ,confucianism 'knew ,god1 b did n honor ,him z ,god1' t ! way 0 left op5 = a poly!ism l t ( ! ,buddhi/s4 ,9 ! old books ( ,*9a1 ,god is spok5 ( z ! ',supreme ,rul]4' ,he is repres5t$ z ex]cis+ ov] mank9d an inf9itely j & b5efic5t provid5ce4 ,b ! duty ( pray] is n enjo9$4 ,no wor%ip ( ,god by ! p is p]mitt$4 ,x 0 only by ! emp]or act+ vic>i\sly = ! p t ! ,deity 0 ador$ 9 t c\ntry4 ,! sy/em ( ,confucius1 want+ ?is1 0 m a morality ?an a religion4 ,buddhism came to fill ?is vacancy4 ,individual fai? 9 ,god1 ) a rational mode ( wor%ip to accompany x1 c\ld n be a result ( ! religi\s tea*+ :i* prec$$ x 9 ,*9a1 nor 7 !y inculcat$ by x4 ,9 ,buddhism1 ! ,*9ese f\nd objects to adore ( my/]i\s gr&eur1 & ri*ly end[$ ) ! attributes ( wisdom & b5evol5ce4 ,! appeal ?us made to _! religi\s fai? 0 /r5g!n$ by a pomp\s =m ( wor%ip4 ,processions & ! r++ ( bells1 fumes ( sweet-smell+ inc5se1 pray]s1 *ant+ & musical in/rum5ts 7 _! aids to devotion4 ,no wond] t ^! additions %\ld prove welcome to ! religi\s susceptibilities ( a nation :i* _h hi!rto be5 re/rict$ )9 ! b\nds ( a sy/em almo/ exclusively moral1 & :i* disc\rag$ ! wor%ip ( ,god by ! mass ( ! p4 7,dobb9s' ,_w's ,wor%ip1 pp4 #dai-dba74 ,footnotes #a4 ,cf4 ,matt4 vii2#ab4 also ,,ii ,nephi1 xxix2#aa-ad2 & ,alma xxix2 #h4 ,,lesson ,,xxiii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,anci5t ,,conceptions ,,( ,,god4--7,,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,,xviii4 ,belief ( ,mohamm$ans4 ,! ,koran#a ( ,mohamm$ 7,sales's ,translation71 #a4 ,arabia & ,its ,p4 ,prelim9>y ,disc\rse1 pp4 #a-acb1 & #b4 ,mohamm$--,bir?2 ,appe>ance2 ,koran1 ,*s4 iii & xxx4 ,"*2 ,mission4 ,gibbon's ,decl9e & #c4 ,mohamm$anism-,! ,cre$4 ,fall ( ,rome1 ,vol4 ,,vi1 ,*4 #ej4 ,drap]'s ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 ,vol4 ,i1 ,*4 xi4 ,h]o & ,h]o ,wor%ip 7,c>lyle71 ,lecture ,,ii4 ,dobb9s' ,_w's ,wor%ip1 ,*4 xxxv1 xxxvi & ! notes ( ?is lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,o ,"l our ,"l1 h[ ,excell5t is ,?y ,"n1 9 all ! e>?6 ,ps4 viii4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,arabia--,! ,l&3 ,! ,arabs1 & ! c\ntry !y inhabit1 :i* !mselves call ,jexirat al ,arab1 or ! ,p59sula ( ! ,arabians1 b we ,arabia1 7 s nam$ f ,araba1 a small t]ritory 9 ! prov9ce ( ,tehama2 to :i* ,y>ab ! son ( ,kahtan1 ! fa!r ( ! anci5t ,arabs1 gave 8 "n1 & :]e1 "s ages aft]1 dwelt ,i%mael ! son ( ,abraham by ,hag>4 ,! ,*ri/ian writ]s = sev]al c5turies speak ( !m "u ! appellation ( ,saxons2 ! mo/ c]ta9 d]ivation ( :i* ^w is f '%>k1' ! ea/1 :]e ! desc5dants ( ,joctan1 ! ,kahtan ( ! ,arabs1 are plac$ by ,moses1 & 9 :i* qu>t] !y dwelt 9 respect to ! ,jews4 ,! "n ( ,arabia 7us$ 9 a m ext5sive s5se7 sometimes compreh5ds all t l>ge tract ( l& b\nd$ by ! riv] ,euphrates1 ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 ! ,s9dian1 ,indian1 & ,r$ ,seas1 & "p ( ! ,m$it]ranean2 above two-?irds ( :i* c\ntry1 t is1 ,arabia prop]ly s-call$1 ! ,arabs h possess$ almo/ f ! flood2 & h made !mselves ma/]s ( ! re/1 ei!r by settlem5ts1 or cont9ual incursions2 = :i* reason ! ,turks & ,p]sians at ?is day call ! :ole ,arabi/an1 or ! c\ntry ( ! ,arabs4 ,b ! limits ( ,arabia1 9 its m usual & prop] s5se1 are mu* n>r[]1 z rea*+ no f>!r nor?w>d ?an ! ,i/hmus1 :i* runs f ,aila to ! head ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 & ! bord]s ( ! t]ritory ( ,cufa2 :i* tract ( l& ! ,greeks ne>ly compreh5d$ "u ! "n ( ,arabia ! ,happy4 ,! ea/]n geograph]s make ,arabia ,petraea to belong p>tly to ,egypt1 & p>tly to ,%am or ,syria1 & ! ,des]t ,arabia !y call ! des]ts ( ,syria4 99 99 99 99 ,?is c\ntry has be5 fam\s f all antiquity = ! happ9ess ( its climate1 its f]tility & ri*es1 :i* induc$ ,alex&] ! ,great1 aft] 8 return f 8 ,indian exp$ition1 to =m a design ( conqu]+ x1 & fix+ !re 8 royal seat2 b 8 dea?1 :i* happ5$ soon aft]1 prev5t$ ! execution ( ?is project4 7,koran--,sales--,prelim9>y ,disc\rse1 pp4 #a1 #b74 #b4 ,! ,arabians3 ,! ,arabians1 ! inhabitants ( ?is spaci\s c\ntry1 :i* !y h possess$ f ! mo/ remote antiquity1 are di/+ui%$ by _! own writ]s into two classes1 viz41 ! old lo/ ,arabians1 & ! pres5t4 ,! =m] 7 v num]\s1 & divid$ into sev]al tribes1 :i* are n[ all de/roy$1 or else lo/ & swall[$ up among ! o!r tribes1 nor are any c]ta9 memoirs or records extant conc]n+ !m2 ?\gh ! memory ( "s v rem>kable ev5ts & ! cata/rophe ( "s tribes h be5 pres]v$ by tradition1 & s9ce confirm$ by ! au?ority ( ! ,koran4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! pres5t ,arabians1 accord+ to _! own hi/orians1 are sprung f two /ocks1 ,kahtan1 ! same ) ,joctan ! son ( ,eb]1 & ,adnan desc5d$ 9 a direct l9e f ,i%mael1 ! son ( ,abraham & ,hag>2 ! po/]ity ( ! =m] !y call al ,arab al ,ariba1 i4 e4 naturaliz$ or insititi\s ,arabs1 ?\gh "s reckon ! anci5t lo/ tribes to h be5 ! only pure ,arabians1 & !re=e call ! po/]ity ( ,kahtan also ,motanreba1 :i* ^w likewise signifies insititi\s ,arabs1 ?\gh 9 a ne>] degree ?an ,mo/>eba2 ! desc5dants ( ,i%mael be+ ! m di/ant graft4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! po/]ity ( ,i%mael h no claim to be admitt$ z pure ,arabs2 _! ance/or be+ by orig9 & language an ,hebrew1 b hav+ made alliance ) ! ,jorhamites1 by m>ry+ a daught] ( ,modad1 & accu/om$ himself to _! mann] ( liv+ & language1 8 desc5dants became bl5d$ ) !m into "o nation4 ,! unc]ta9ty ( ! desc5ts betwe5 ,ismael & ,adnan1 is ! reason :y !y seldom trace _! g5ealogies high] ?an ! latt]1 :om !y ackn[l$ge z fa!r ( _! tribes2 ! desc5ts f him d[nw>ds be+ pretty c]ta9 & uncontrov]t$4 7,ibid1 pp4 #d1 #f1 #g74 #c4 ,mohamm$1 ,bir? & ,ance/ry3 ,mahomet1 or m prop]ly ,mohamm$1 ! only son ( ,abdallah & ,am9a1 0 born at ,mecca1 f\r ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,ju/9ian1 & two mon?s aft] ! defeat ( ! ,abyss9ians1 7,a4 ,d4 #efi7 ^: victory w\ld h introduc$ into ! ,caaba ! religion ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,9 8 e>ly infancy he 0 depriv$ ( 8 fa!r1 8 "m1 & 8 gr&fa!r2 8 uncles 7 /rong & num]\s2 &1 9 ! division ( ! inh]itance1 ! orphan's %>e 0 r$uc$ to five camels & an ,e?iopian maid-s]vant4 ,at home & abroad1 9 peace & w>1 ,abu ,taleb1 ! mo/ respectable ( 8 uncles1 0 ! guide & gu>dian ( 8 y\?2 9 8 tw5ty-fif? ye> he ent]$ into ! s]vice ( ,cadijah1 a ri* & noble wid[ ( ,mecca1 :o soon rew>d$ 8 fidelity ) ! gift ( h] h& & =tune4 ,! m>riage contract1 9 ! simple /yle ( antiquity1 recites ! mutual love ( ,mahomet & ,cadijah2 describes him z ! mo/ accompli%$ ( ! tribe ( ,koei%2 & /ipulates a d[ry ( twelve ounces ( gold & tw5ty camels1 :i* 0 suppli$ by ! lib]ality ( 8 uncle4 ,by ?is alliance ! son ( ,abdallah 0 re/or$ to ! /ation ( 8 ance/ors2 & ! judici\s matron 0 cont5t ) 8 dome/ic virtues1 till1 9 ! =tie? ye> ( 8 age1 he assum$ ! title ( prophet1 & proclaim$ ! religion ( ! ,koran4 7,gibbon's ,decl9e & ,fall1 ,vol4 ,,vi1 pp4 #bah-bai47 #d4 ,mohamm$'s ,p]sonal ,appe>ance3 ,accord+ to ! tradition ( 8 companions1 ,mohamm$ 0 di/+ui%$ by ! beauty ( 8 p]son1 an outw>d gift :i* is seldom despis$1 except by ^? to :om x has be5 refus$4 ,be=e he spoke1 ! orator engag$ on 8 side ! affections ( a public or private audi5ce4 ,!y applaud$ 8 comm&+ pres5ce1 8 maje/ic aspect1 8 pi]c+ eye1 8 graci\s smile1 8 fl[+ be>d1 8 c\nt5ance t pa9t$ e s5sation ( ! s\l1 & 8 ge/ures t en=c$ ea* expression ( ! tongue4 ,9 ! famili> (fices ( life he scrupul\sly adh]$ to ! grave & c]emoni\s polit5ess ( 8 c\ntry2 8 respectful att5tion to ! ri* & p[]ful 0 dignifi$ by 8 condesc5sion & affability to ! poore/ citiz5s ( ,mecca2 ! frankness ( 8 mann] conceal$ ! artifice ( 8 views2 & ! habits ( c\rtesy 7 imput$ to p]sonal fri5d%ip or univ]sal b5evol5ce4 ,8 memory 0 capaci\s & ret5tive2 8 wit easy & social2 8 imag9ation sublime2 8 judgm5t cle>1 rapid1 & decisive4 ,he possess$ ! c\rage bo? ( ?\ght & action2 &1 al?\gh 8 designs might gradually exp& ) 8 success1 ! fir/ idea :i* he ent]ta9$ ( 8 div9e mission be>s ! /amp ( an orig9al & sup]ior g5ius4 ,! son ( ,abdallah 0 educat$ 9 ! bosom ( ! noble/ race1 9 ! use ( ! pure/ dialect ( ,arabia1 & ! flu5cy ( 8 spee* 0 correct$ & enhanc$ by ! practice ( discreet & seasonable sil5ce4 ,) ^! p[]s ( eloqu5ce1 ,mahomet 0 an illit]ate b>b>ian2 8 y\? _h nev] be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! arts ( read+ & writ+2 ! common ignorance exempt$ him f %ame or reproa*1 b he 0 r$uc$ to a n>r[ circle ( exi/5ce1 & depriv$ ( ^? fai?ful mirrors :i* reflect to our m9d ! m9ds ( sages & h]oes4 ,yet ! book ( nature & ( man 0 op5 to 8 view2 & "s fancy has be5 indulg$ 9 ! political & philosophical obs]vations :i* are ascrib$ to ! ,arabian travel]4 ,he comp>es ! nations & ! religions ( ! e>?2 discov]s ! weakness ( ! ,p]sian & ,roman mon>*ies2 beholds ) pity & indignation ! deg5]acy ( ! times2 & resolves to unite "u "o ,god & "o k+ ! inv9cible _s & primitive virtues ( ! ,arabs4 7,ibid1 pp4 #bai-bba47 #e4 ,! ,"* ( ,mohamm$3 ,mohamm$ possess$ t comb9ation ( qualities :i* m ?an once has decid$ ! fate ( empires4 ,a prea*+ soldi]1 he 0 eloqu5t 9 ! pulpit1 valiant 9 ! field4 ,8 !ology 0 simple3 ,!re is b "o ,god4 ,! effem9ate ,syrian1 lo/ 9 ,mono!lite & ,monophysite my/]ies2 ! ,a?anasian & ,arian1 de/9$ to disappe> be=e 8 brea?1 might readily anticipate :at he meant4 ,ass]t+ t ev]la/+ tru?1 he did n engage 9 va9 metaphysics1 b appli$ himself to improv+ ! social condition ( 8 p by regulations respect+ p]sonal cleanl9ess1 sobriety1 fa/+1 pray]4 ,above all o!r works he e/eem$ almsgiv+ & *>ity4 ,) a lib]ality to :i* ! _w _h ( late become a /rang]1 he admitt$ ! salvation ( m5 ( any =m ( fai? provid$ !y 7 virtu\s4 ,to ! decl>ation t !re is b "o ,god1 he add$1 & ,mohamm$ is 8 ,prophet4 ,:oev] desires to "k :e!r ! ev5t ( ?+s answ]$ to ! boldness ( su* an ann\ncem5t1 w d well to exam9e a map ( ! _w 9 our own times4 ,he w f9d ! m>ks ( some?+ m ?an an impo/ure4 ,to be ! religi\s head ( _m empires1 to guide ! daily life ( "o-?ird ( ! human race1 may p]haps ju/ify ! title ( a mess5g] ( ,god4 7,drap]3 ,intellectual ,developm5t1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ccj47 #f4 ,mohamm$ & ,sup]natural ,appe>ances3 ,l _m ( ! ,*ri/ian monks1 ,mohamm$ retir$ to ! solitude ( ! des]t1 &1 devot+ himself to m$itation1 fa/+1 & pray]1 became ! victim ( c]ebral disord]4 ,he 0 visit$ by sup]natural appe>ances1 my/]i\s voices acco/+ him z ! ,prophet ( ,god2 ev5 ! /ones & trees jo9$ 9 ! :isp]+4 ,he himself suspect$ ! true nature ( 8 malady1 & to 8 wife ,cadijah he express$ a dread t he 0 becom+ insane4 ,x is relat$ t z !y sat alone1 a %ad[ ent]$ ! room4 ,do/ ?\ see aught8 said ,cadijah1 :o1 aft] ! mann] ( ,arabian matrons1 wore h] veil4 ,i d1 said ! prophet4 ,:]eupon %e uncov]$ h] face & said3 ,do/ ?\ see x n[8 ,i d n4 ,glad tid+s to !e1 ,o ,mohamm$6 exclaim$ ,cadijah2 x is an angel1 = he has respect$ my unveil$ face2 an evil _s w\ld n4 ,z 8 disease advanc$1 ^! spectral illusions became m frequ5t2 f "o ( !m he receiv$ ! div9e commission4 ,i1 said 8 wife1 w be ?y fir/ believ]2 & !y knelt d[n 9 pray] toge!r4 ,s9ce t day n9e ?\s& millions ( human be+s h ackn[l$g$ him to be a prophet ( ,god4 7,ibid1 pp4 #ccj-a47 #g4 ,mohamm$an ,cre$3 ,!re is no ,god b ,god1 ! liv+1 ! self subsi/+2 he ha? s5t d[n unto !e ! book ( ! ,koran ) tru?1 confirm+ t :i* 0 reveal$ be=e x2 = he _h =m]ly s5t d[n ! law1 & ! gospel1 a direction unto m52 & he _h also s5t d[n ! di/9ction betwe5 good & evil4 ,v]ily ^? :o believe n ! signs ( ,god %all suff] a griev\s puni%m5t2 = ,god is mighty1 able to rev5ge4 ,surely no?+ is hidd5 f ,god1 ( t :i* is on e>?1 or 9 heav52 x is ,he :o =me? y 9 ! wombs1 z he please?2 !re is no ,god b he1 ! mighty1 ! wise4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is ,god :o ha? creat$ y1 & ha? provid$ food = y2 h]eaft] w he cause y to die2 & aft] t w he raise y aga9 to life4 ,is !re any ( y\r false gods1 :o is able to d ! lea/ ( ^! ?+s8 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is ,god :o s5de? ! w9ds1 & raise? ! cl\ds1 & spreade? ! same 9 ! heav51 z he please?2 & aft]w>ds disp]se? ! same2 & ?\ maye/ see ! ra9 issu+ f ! mid/ !re(2 & :5 he p\re? ! same d[n on su* ( 8 s]vants z he please?1 behold1 !y are fill$ ) joy4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is ,god :o creat$ y 9 weakness1 & aft] weakness ha? giv5 y /r5g?2 & aft] /r5g?1 he w aga9 r$uce y to weakness & grey hairs2 he create? t :i* he please?2 & he is ! wise1 ! p[]ful4 7,al ,koran1 ,*s4 iii & xxx47 #h4 ,comm5t on ! ,cre$ ( ,mohamm$3 ,! fai? :i* "u ! "n ( ,islam1 he prea*$ to 8 family & nation1 is comp\nd$ ( an et]nal tru? & necess>y fiction4 ,t !re is only "o ,god1 & t ,mahomet is ! ,apo/le ( ,god4 ,x is ! boa/ ( ! ,jewi% apologi/s1 t1 :ile ! le>n$ nations ( antiquity 7 delud$ by ! fables ( poly!ism1 _! simple ance/ors ( ,pale/9e pres]v$ ! k & wor%ip ( ! true ,god4 ,! moral attributes ( ,jehovah may n easily be reconcil$ ) ! /&>d ( human virtue2 8 metaphysical qualities are d>kly express$2 b ea* page ( ! ,p5tateu* & ! ,prophets is an evid5ce ( 8 p[]2 ! unity ( 8 "n is inscrib$ on ! fir/ table ( ! law2 & 8 sanctu>y 0 nev] defil$ by any visible image ( ! invisible ess5ce4 ,aft] ! ru9 ( ! temple1 ! fai? ( ! ,hebrew exiles 0 purifi$1 fix$ & enlight5$ by ! spiritual devotion ( ! synagogue2 & ! au?ority ( ,mahomet w n ju/ify 8 p]petual reproa* t ! ,jews ( ,mecca or ,m$iana ador$ ,ezra z ! son ( ,god4 ,b ! *ildr5 ( ,israel _h ceas$ to be a p2 & ! religions ( ! _w 7 guilty1 at lea/ 9 ! eyes ( ! prophet1 ( giv+ sons1 or daught]s or companions to ! ,supreme ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! cre$ ( ,mahomet is free f suspicion or ambiguity2 & ! ,koran is a glori\s te/imony to ! unity ( ,god4 ,! prophet ( ,mecca reject$ ! wor%ip ( idols & m51 ( />s & planets1 on ! rational pr9ciple t :atev] rises mu/ set1 t :atev] is born mu/ die1 t :atev] is corruptible mu/ decay & p]i%4 ,9 ! au?or ( ! univ]se 8 rational en?usiasm confess$ & ador$ an inf9ite & ,et]nal ,be+1 )\t =m or place1 )\t issue or similitude1 pres5t to our mo/ secret ?\ghts1 exi/+ by ! necessity ( 8 own nature1 & d]iv+ f himself all moral & intellectual p]fection4 ,^! sublime tru?s1 ?us ann\nc$ 9 ! language ( ! prophet1 are firmly held by 8 disciples1 & def9$ ) metaphysical precision by ! int]pret]s ( ! ,koran4 7,gibbon3 ,decl9e & ,fall1 ,vol4 ,,vi1 pp4 #bbb-c74 ,a philosophic !i/ might subscribe ! popul> cre$ ( ! ,mahometans2 a cre$ too sublime p]haps = our pres5t faculties4 ,:at object rema9s = ! fancy1 or ev5 ! und]/&+1 :5 we h ab/ract$ f ! unkn[n sub/ance all ideas ( "t & space1 ( motion & matt]1 ( s5sation & reflection8 ,! fir/ pr9ciple ( reason & revelation 0 confirm$ by ! voice ( ,mahomet2 8 proselytes1 f ,india to ,morocco1 are di/+ui%$ by ! "n ( ,unit>ians2 & ! dang] ( idolatry has be5 prev5t$ by ! int]diction ( images4 ,! doctr9e ( et]nal decrees & absolute pr$e/9ation is /rictly embrac$ by ! ,mahometans2 & !y /ruggle ) ! common difficulties h[ to reconcile ! presci5ce ( ,god ) ! fre$om & responsibility ( man2 h[ to expla9 ! p]mission ( evil "u ! reign ( inf9ite p[] & inf9ite goodness4 ,! ,god ( nature has writt5 8 exi/5ce on all ( 8 works1 & 8 law 9 ! he>t ( man4 ,to re/ore ! k ( ! "o1 & ! practice ( ! o!r1 has be5 ! real or pret5d$ aim ( ! prophets ( e age2 ! lib]ality ( ,mahomet all[$ to 8 pr$ecessors ! same cr$it :i* he claim$ = himself2 & ! *a9 ( inspiration 0 prolong$ f ! fall ( ,adam to ! promulgation ( ! ,koran4 ,dur+ t p]iod "s rays ( prophetic light _h be5 imp>t$ to "o hundr$ & tw5ty-f\r ?\s& ( ! elect1 discrim9at$ by _! respective measure ( virtue & grace2 ?ree hundr$ & ?irte5 apo/les 7 s5t ) a special commission to recall _! c\ntry f idolatry & vice2 "o hundr$ & f\r volumes h be5 dictat$ by ! ,holy ,_s2 & six legislators ( transc5d5t brightness h ann\nc$ to mank9d ! six successive revelations ( v>i\s rites1 b ( "o immutable religion4 ,! au?ority & /ation ( ,adam1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,moses1 ,*ri/1 & ,mahomet1 rise 9 j gradation above ea* o!r2 b :osoev] hates or rejects any "o ( ! prophets is numb]$ ) ! infidels4 ,! writ+s ( ! patri>*s 7 extant only 9 ! apocryphal copies ( ! ,greeks & ,syrians2 ! conduct ( ,adam _h n entitl$ him to ! gratitude or respect ( 8 *ildr52 ! sev5 precepts ( ,noah 7 obs]v$ by an inf]ior & imp]fect class ( ! proselytes ( ! synagogue2 & ! memory ( ,abraham 0 obscurely rev]$ by ! ,sabians 9 8 native l& ( ,*aldea2 ( ! myriads ( prophets1 ,moses & ,*ri/ alone liv$ & reign$2 & ! remnant ( ! inspir$ writ+s 0 compris$ 9 ! books ( ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! miracul\s /ory ( ,moses is consecrat$ & embelli%$ 9 ! ,koran1 & ! captive ,jews enjoy ! secret rev5ge ( impos+ _! own belief on ! nations ^: rec5t cre$s !y d]ide4 ,= ! au?or ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! ,mahometans are taught by ! prophet to ent]ta9 a high & my/]i\s rev]5ce4 ,v]ily1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! son ( ,m>y1 is ! apo/le ( ,god1 & 8 ^w1 :i* he convey$ unto ,m>y1 & a _s proce$+ f him2 honorable 9 ?is _w1 & 9 ! _w to come2 & "o ( ^? :o approa*$ ne> to ! pres5ce ( ,god4#b 7,gibbon3 ,decl9e & ,fall1 ,vol4 ,i1 ,,vi1 pp4 #bbc-bbf47 #i4 ,islam3 ,mahomet _h be5 wont to retire ye>ly1 dur+ ! mon? ( ,ramadhan1 into solitude & sil5ce2 z inde$ 0 ! ,arab cu/om1 a praisewor?y cu/om1 :i* su* a man1 above all1 w\ld f9d natural & useful4 ,commun+ ) 8 own he>t1 9 ! sil5ce ( ! m\nta9s2 himself sil5t2 op5 to ! 'small /ill voices'2 x 0 a "r natural cu/om6 ,mahomet 0 9 8 =tie? ye>1 :5 hav+ )drawn to a cav]n 9 ,m\nt ,h>a1 ne> ,mecca1 dur+ 8 ,ramadhan1 to pass ! mon? 9 pray] & m$itation on ^? great que/ions1 he "o day told 8 wife ,kadijah1 :o ) 8 h\sehold 0 ) him or ne> him ?is ye>1 t by ! unspeakable special favor ( ,heav5 he _h n[ f\nd x all out2 0 9 d\bt & d>kness no long]1 b saw x all4 ,t all ^! ,idols & ,=mulas 7 no?+1 mis]able bits ( wood2 t !re 0 "o ,god 9 & ov] all2 & we mu/ leave all idols1 & look to ,him4 ,t ,god is great2 & t !re is no?+ else great6 ,he is ! ,reality4 ,wood5 idols are n real2 ,he is real4 ,he made u at fir/1 su/a9s u yet2 we & all ?+s are b ! %ad[ ( ,him2 a transitory g>m5t veil+ ! ,et]nal ,spl5dor4 ',allah ,akb>1 ,god is ,great2' & !n also ',islam1' t we mu/ submit to ,god4 ,t our :ole /r5g? lies 9 resign$ submission to ,him1 :atsoev] ,he d to u4 ,= ?is _w1 & = ! o!r6 ,! ?+ ,he s5ds to u1 7 x dea? & worse ?an dea?1 %all be good1 %all be be/2 we resign ourselves to ,god4 7,h]o ,wor%ip1 ,lecture ,,ii74 ,footnotes #a4 ,! syllable ',al' 9 ! ^w ',alkoran' 7sometimes also writt5 ',alcoran'7 is only ! ,arabic article signify+ '!'2 & !re=e ought to be omitt$ :5 ! ,engli% article is prefix$4--,sale1 ,alkoran1 p4 #dj4 #b4 ,koran1 ,*4 iii4 ,,lesson ,,xxiv4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,special ,,lesson4 ,,! ,,call+ ,,( ,,israel ,,z ,a ,,witness ,,( ,,! ,,true ,,god--,,0 ,,israel ,,true ,,to ,,8 ,,mission8 7,,an ,,argum5tative ,,disc\rse47 ,,notes4 #a4 ,judaism & ,anci5t ,conceptions ( ,god3 ,x may be ?\ght /range t ,i h n devot$ "o lesson at lea/ to ,judaism among ! lessons on ! ,anci5t ,conceptions ( ,god4 ,my reason = omitt+ consid]ation ( x "h1 :]e x w\ld s fitt+ly take rank among ! anci5t fai?s1 is t :5 ! anci5t & mod]n conceptions ( ,god %all h be5 consid]$1 we !n take up ,true ,conceptions ( ,deity1 & 9 do+ s x is desirable t ! :ole range ( revelation to su/a9 ! true doctr9e & argum5t--includ+ ! revelation :i* ,god gave ( himself fir/ to ,abraham1 & aft]w>ds to 8 desc5dants1 ,israel--bo? = ! exi/5ce & ! nature ( ,god1 be available "u "o head+4 ,to introduce ! doctr9e ( ,deity z made kn[n to anci5t ,israel w\ld be to deal n[ ) ,true ,conceptions ( ,god1 & ?us precipitate be=e its "t ! ma9 "q ( our treatise4 ,& s we give ,judaism place at ?is po9t only by invit+ ! /ud5t's att5tion to x ?r\gh ?is special lesson4 #b4 ,an ,argum5tative ,disc\rse3 ,i h sugge/$ 9 ! title ( ?is lesson t x be consid]$ z an argum5tative disc\rse2 & 9 ! ma9 ?is is inevitable2 b x c be made to comb9e bo? expository & argum5tative disc\rse4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! title--,! ,special ,call+ ( ,israel z a ,witness ( ! ,true ,god1 necess>ily calls = exposition--! fact mu/ be e/abli%$ t ,israel receiv$ su* a mission4 ,! second "p ( ! title makes necess>y ! argum5tative =m ( treatm5t4 ,an explanation ( ,expository disc\rse w be f\nd 9 ,lesson ,x1 ,note #a ( ?is ,ye> ,book4 ,argum5tative disc\rse is treat$ 9 ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book ,no4 ,,ii1 pp4 #fh-gb4 ,= treatise on ?\ght ga!r+1 see ,ye> ,book ,no4 ,i1 pp4 #adg-aej2 on ,con/ruct+ a plan1 etc4 ,see ,ye> ,book ,no4 ,,ii1 pp4 #aac-aae1 also pp4 #adi-aea4 #c4 ,s\rces ( ,in=mation3 ,trace ! subject ?r\gh ! ,bible by means ( a concordance1 beg9n+ ) ,deut]onomy ,,xxvi1 especially v]ses #af-ai4 ,also ,deut]onomy ,,xxviii & ,,xxix1 & trace out ! prophecies to _! fulfillm5t4 ,see on ^! *apt]s ! ,comm5t>y ( ,jamieson1 ,fausset & ,br[n4 ,also ,! ,gospel p4 #he1 footnote 7?ird ,ed474 ,josephus ( c\rse2 & :]e x c be _h ,leslie's ,%ort & ,easy ,me?od ) ! ,jews1 sub-division ,,xi4 ,x is publi%$ 9 ,*ri/ian ,evid5ces 7#ahec74 ,ed]%eim's ,life & ,times ( ,messiah1 ,vol4 ,i1 ,*s4 i-iv inclusive4 ,conybe>e ,h[son's ,life ( ,/4 ,paul1 ,*4 ,i4 ,moral & ,metaphysical ,philosophy1 ,vol4 ,i1 ,*4 i4 ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 pp4 #agi-ahe4 ,also ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ,fir/ ,?ree ,c5turies 7,mo%eim7 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #eb-ee4 #d4 ,sugge/ions to ! ,speak]3 ,9 ! la/ ,special ,lesson 7,lesson ,,xv71 "u ! title ( ?is note we said ! la/ ^w on ! ,fir/ ,mom5ts ( ,spee*1 we br\ght ! speak] ^u 8 feet fac+ 8 audi5ce4 ,x n[ rema9s to c>ry him ?r\gh ! spee* beg9n+ ) ! ,introduction2 & ,i %all foll[ ! same ma/] :o has be=e in/ruct$ u1 ,mr4 ,pitt5g]2 & "h let me say t we may keep 9 m9d ! old =mula ( a well conduct$ spee*3 ,introduction1 ,discussion & ,conclusion4 ,! ,introduction3 ,a good introduction is exce$+ly valuable1 & is to be s\ght = ) great solicitude1 if x does n spontane\sly pres5t itself4 ,"s k9d ( an introduction is inevitable1 = !re w always be a fir/ mom5t :5 sil5ce is brok51 & our ?\ghts introduc$4 ,! subsid+ murmur ( ! audi5ce tells ! speak] t ! "t ( 8 trial has come4 ,if he is v s5sitive1 or if he has seldom1 if ev]1 spok5 be=e1 8 pulse beats fa/1 8 face flu%es1 & an indescribable feel+ ( fa9tness & fe> ?rills e n]ve4 ,he may wi% himself any:]e else1 b !re is n[ no help = him4 ,he mu/ arise1 & = ! "t /& z ! m>k = all eyes & ! subject ( all ?\ghts4 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 recit+ & extemporiz+ 9 ^! op5+ mom5ts1 & ! advantage seems to be altoge!r on ! side ( recitation4 ,e ^w is 9 its prop] place & ! speak] may be p]fectly calm & self-collect$4 ,he is sure t 8 memory w n fail him 9 ! op5+1 & enc\rag$ by t assurance1 w usually ?r[ 8 :ole p[] into 8 fir/ s5t5ces1 caus+ 8 voice to r+ cle> & l\d ov] ! h\se4 ,! extemporiz] is 9 a f> m difficult position4 ,he is sure ( no?+4 ,! weight ( ! :ole spee* re/s heavily ^u 8 m9d4 ,he is glanc+ ahead1 /riv+ to =eca/ ! com+ s5t5ces1 z well z c>ry+ =w>d ^? glid+ ov] ! tongue1 &1 di/ract$ by ?is d\ble labor1 8 fir/ expressions may be feeble & ungraceful4 ,yet ?is mode/y & timidity is no real loss2 x goes f> to conciliate an audi5ce & secure _! good-w4 ,we c sc>cely fail to di/+ui% memoriz$ f extemporiz$ disc\rses by ! introduction alone4 ,to avoid ! pa9 & hesitancy ( an unelaborat$ beg9n+1 "s speak]s write & memorize ! op5+ passage4 ,?is may accompli% ! imm$iate object1 b x is apt to be at ! exp5se ( all ! rema9d] ( ! disc\rse4 ,! m9d _c pass easily f recit+ to spontane\s orig9ation2 & ! voice1 be+ too freely us$ at fir/1 loses its p[]4 ,! he>]s1 hav+ li/5$ to highly poli%$ language1 are less dispos$ to reli% ! pla9 words t foll[1 & ! :ole spee*1 :i*1 l ! ,alp9e condor1 may h pit*$ f ! l(tie/ summits1 falls fa/ & f>1 until ! l[e/ level is rea*$4 ,a writt5 introduction may be mode/ & unpret5d+1 b unless x v closely imitates un/udi$ spee*1 pa9ful contra/s & disappo9tm5ts are inevitable4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is only ! sub/ance & n ! words ( ! introduction t %\ld be prep>$4 ,a s+le s5t5ce may be m5tally =eca/1 b mu* beyond w\ld be h>mful2 & ev5 ?is s5t5ce %\ld be simple & easily und]/ood4 ,any?+ t ne$s explanation is v mu* out ( place4 ,nei!r %\ld ! introduction be s /rik+ z to be ! "p ( ! disc\rse longe/ rememb]$4 ,r ?an p]mit ! att5tion to be di/ract$ 9 t mann]1 x w\ld be bett] to h no introduction4 ,z to ,apologies3 ,a speak] ga9s mu* if he c at ! outset arre/ ! att5tion & w9 ! sympa?y ( 8 he>]s & !n c>ry ^! ov] to 8 prop] subject4 ,b x may be assum$ z c]ta91 t no k9d ( an apology w accompli% ?is object--unless1 inde$1 ! speak] is su* a favorite t ev]y?+ 9 reg>d to 8 heal? or position is an object ( deep solicitude to 8 audi5ce4 ,a popul> speak] :o happ5s to be late & apologizes = x by expla9+ t he _h j escap$ f a t]rible railroad accid5t w\ld make a good introduction4 ,a lov$ pa/or1 9 8 fir/ s]mon aft] s]i\s illness1 might prop]ly beg9 by talk+ ( 8 am5dm5t & 8 joy at address+ 8 flock aga94 ,b ^! are r>e exceptions4 ,! speak] ab\t to make any k9d ( an apology or p]sonal ref]5ce z an introduction1 may well he$ ,pun*'s advice to p]sons ab\t to be m>ri$3 ',don't6' 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,mortification ( ,inatt5tion3 ,"s inatt5tion may be expect$ & pati5tly borne ) by ! speak] at fir/4 ,"p ( ! op5+ words may be lo/ by an additional reason = n mak+ !m ( capital importance to ! address4 ,x is useless to try by l\d tones & viol5t mann] to dispel indiff]5ce4 ,if ! speak]'s words h real weight1 & if 8 mann] indicates confid5ce1 "o by "o ! audi5ce w li/51 until t electric ?rill ( sympa?y1 impossible to describe1 b :i* is z evid5t to ! practic$ speak] z an accord 9 music1 tells him t e e> is op5 to 8 words1 & t 8 ?\ghts are occupy+ e m9d4 99 99 99 99 ,subjects = ,introductions3 ,!re are two or ?ree g5]al subjects available = introduction :i* e speak] w\ld d well to /udy c>efully1 & :i* w d mu* to furni% him ) ! means ( prop]ly approa*+ 8 !me4 ,we w m5tion ! mo/ useful ( ^!1 premis+ t no "o mode %\ld be dep5d$ ^u to ! exclusion ( o!rs4 ,a good mode ( introduction consi/s 9 a complim5t to an audi5ce4 ,:5 a tru?ful & manly complim5t c be giv5 x is a mo/ agreeable /ep t[>d ! good-w ( ^? we address2 b if us$ on all occasions indiscrim9ately1 x is mean+less2 if transp>5tly false1 x is repulsive & disgu/+2 b :5 true1 !re is no reason :y x %\ld n be employ$4 99 99 99 99 99 99 7,= example ( su* introductions see ,acts1 ,*4 xxiv & xxvi74 ,effective introductions c also be con/ruct$ f ^? topics ( ! day :i* may be suppos$ to fill all m9ds4 ,a few words on su* subjects1 fall+ 9 ) ! g5]al curr5t ( ?\ght1 may easily lead up to ! speak]'s special topic4 ,! newspap]s may ?us furni% u1 especially :ile "s /rik+ ev5t is yet rec5t1 ) ! means ( arre/+ ! att5tion ( newspap] read]s at our fir/ words4 ,ano!r good mode ( introduction is t ( locality4 ,! p ( any t[n may be presum$ famili> ) ! objects or ev5ts ( int]e/ = :i* _! own place is celebrat$2 & a happy ref]5ce to "o or m ( ^! c sc>cely fail to be ( int]e/4 ,ano!r mode ( introduction :i* may be v useful "u prop] re/rictions is t ( cit+ "s relevant rem>k made by an au?or ^: "n c>ries great weight1 or s po9t$ 9 itself z to at once arre/ att5tion4 ,a great picture1 "s feature ( a l&scape1 a great hi/orical ev5t1 may be cit$ 9 ! same way4 ,?is me?od ( citation is capable ( v wide application4 ,if ! s5tim5t or impression made by ! citation is directly opposite to t :i* ! speak] wi%es to produce ?is w increase r ?an dim9i% int]e/1 z ! enjoym5t ( contra/ & controv]sy is v ke52 b ! speak] %\ld feel confid5t ( 8 ability to ov]come ! influ5ce ( ! citation :5 ?us ho/ile4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,calamity ,f a ,bad ,introduction3 ,a great calamity may come to a speak] f a bad introduction4 ,speak]s :o are great 9 ev]y?+ else (t5 fail at ?is po9t4 ,"s make _! introductions too complicat$1 & ?us defeat _! own end1 z surely z ! eng9e] :o gives 8 railroad su* /eep grades t no tra9 c pass ov] x4 ,o!rs deliv] a /r+ ( m]e platitudes & we>y _! audi5ce f ! beg9n+4 ,:5 f ^! or o!r causes an address is mis-begun1 ! consequ5ces may be s]i\s4 ,! ?\ght settles ^u ! speak] ) icy weight t he is fail+4 ,?is conviction p>alyzes all 8 faculties4 ,he talks on1 b gr[s m & m emb>rass$4 ,incoh]5t s5t5ces are /amm]$ out :i* require pa9ful explanation to prev5t !m f deg5]at+ into p]fect nons5se4 ,! outl9e ( 8 plan dissolves into mi/4 ,! po9ts he int5d$ to make :i* seem$ /rong & important n[ look trivial4 ,) little hope ahead he blund]s on4 ,! room gr[s d>k be=e him1 & 9 ! excess ( 8 mis]y he longs = ! "t :5 he c close )\t absolute disgrace4 ,b alas6 ! end seems f> (f1 & he se>*es 9 va9 = "s av5ue ( escape4 ,!re is none4 ,8 ?roat becomes dry & p>*$1 & comm& ( voice is lo/4 ,! audi5ce gr[ re/ive1 = !y are tortur$ z well z ! speak]1 & if he 7 malici\s & _h "t to ?9k ab\t x1 he might f9d "s alleviation 9 t4 ,no "o c help him4 ,at l5g?1 9 %e] desp]ation1 he does :at he ought to h done long be=e--simply /ops & sits d[n--p]haps hurl+ "s swell+ morsel ( common-place1 z a p>t+ volley1 at ! audi5ce--ba!d 9 sweat1 & feel+ t he is disgrac$ =ev]6 ,if he is v weak or fooli%1 he resolves nev] to speak aga9 )\t hav+ e ^w writt5 out be=e him2 if wis]1 he only resolves1 n only to und]/& 8 spee*1 b h[ to beg9 x4 7,extempore ,spee*--,pitt5g]--,*4 vii74 ,?is treatise ^u ! ,introduction to a spee* has trespass$ some:at ^u ! space ( ?is lesson1 b "o c see no sugge/ion "h set d[n t c\ld well be elim9at$1 s in/ructive is x4 ,especially c\ld n ! conclud+ topic ,calamity f a ,bad ,introduction1 be sacrific$4 ,b ! wisdom und]ly+ ! elaborate discussion ( ?is topic by ,mr4 ,pitt5g] 0 =cefully & t]sely express$ 9 "o ( ! e>ly revelations to ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*--#ahca--:5 ! ,"l 9 ref]5ce to prea*+1 said t ! ,eld]s %\ld tea* z direct$ by ! ,_s2 & ! ,_s %all be giv5 unto y by ! pray] ( fai?1 & if ye receive n ! ,_s ye %all n tea*6 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 #db2 #ab-ad74 #e4 ,/r5g?3 ,/ill ano!r ^w on /r5g? ( expression4 ,we h already not$ two means ( promot+ /r5g? ( expression--7#a7 by ! rejection ( sup]flu\s words 7,lesson ,x72 & 7#b7 a c>eful use ( words ( connection4 ,& n[ ,quack5bos3 ,a ?ird means ( promot+ ! ,/r5g? ( a s5t5ce is to dispose ( ! important ^w or words 9 t place :]e !y w make ! greate/ impression4 ,:at ?is place is1 dep5ds on ! nature & l5g? ( ! s5t5ce4 ,sometimes1 x is at ! comm5cem5t1 z 9 ! foll[+ f ,addison3 ',! pleasures ( ! imag9ation1 tak5 9 _! full ext5t1 are n s gross z ^? ( s5se1 nor s ref9$ z ^? ( ! und]/&+4' ,9 o!r cases1 x w be f\nd ( advantage to susp5d ! s5se = a "t1 & br+ ! important t]m at ! close ( ! p]iod4 ',on :atev] side1' says ,pope1 'we contemplate ,hom]1 :at pr9cipally /rikes u is 8 wond]ful inv5tion4' ,no rule c be giv5 on ?is subject2 a comp>ison ( diff]5t arrangem5ts is ! only means ( asc]ta9+1 9 any p>ticul> case1 :i* is ! be/4 7,rhetoric1 ,art4 ,/r5g?47 ,! foll[+ sugge/ion is giv5 by ,lockwood3 ,! m9d naturally dwells ^u ! la/ "p ( a s5t5ce4 ,c>e %\ld1 !re=e1 be tak5 to h ! la/ ^w a =cible "o4 ,avoid clos+ a s5t5ce ) an insignificant ^w or phrase1 z1 = example1 an adv]b or a preposition or su* a phrase z to x1 by x1 etc4 ,example3 ',t is a dang] :i* "y *ildr5 are expos$ to4' ,! s5t5ce %\ld read1 ,t is a dang] to :i* "y *ildr5 are expos$4 ,example3 ',none b capital lett]s 7 us$ =m]ly4' ,! idea is m =cibly pres5t$ if we say1 ,=m]ly1 none b capital lett]s 7 us$4 ,,lesson ,,xxv4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,patri/ic#a ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,god4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,! ,patri/ic ,p]iod4 ,libr>y ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs ,ant]ior to ,,ii4 ,! ,prevail+ ,philosoph]s4 ! ,division ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/1 ,ox=d ,edition ,,iii4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e ( ,deity--,! 7#db ,vols474 ,tr9ity4 ,e>ly ,*ri/ian ,lit]ature ,,iv4 ,patri/ic ,argum5ts = ! ,div9e ,prim]s1 ,edit$ ,exi/5ce & ! ,tr9ity4 by ,geo4 ,p4 ,fi%]2 ,apo/olic ,fa!rs2 ,fa!rs ,v4 ,! ,apo/les' ,cre$4 ( ! ,?ird ,c5tury2 ,po/-,nic5e ,lat9 ,fa!rs2 ,po/-,nic5e ,greek ,fa!rs4 ,mo%eim's & ,ne&]'s ,*ur* ,hi/ories2 also ,smi?'s ,/ud5t's ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 ,vol4 ,i4 ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e 7,%$d71 #b ,vols4 ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe 7,drap]71 ,vol4 ,i1 *apt] on ,greek ,age ( ,fai?4 ,gibbon's ,decl9e & ,fall1 ,vol4 ,,iii1 ,*4 xxi4 ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity 7,rob]ts71 ,*s4 ii & iii1 & ,notes ( ?is ,lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,o ,timo?y1 keep t :i* is committ$ to ?y tru/1 avoid+ pr(ane & va9 babbl+s1 & opposition ( sci5ce falsely s call$4 ,i ,tim4 vi1#bj4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,patri/ic ,p]iod3 ,! patri/ic p]iod is usually recogniz$ z ext5d+ f ! close ( ! ,apo/olic p]iod & end+ ) ! dea? ( ! la/ ( ! ,apo/les1 suppos$ to h occurr$ ab\t #ie or #if ,a4 ,d4--to ,a4 ,d4 #gej4 ,! ,patri/ic p]iod ( ! ,*ur* is foll[$ by :at is call$ ! ,m$iaeval p]iod4 ,! l9e betwe5 ^! two ,*ri/ian ages1 says ,george ,a4 ,jackson 9 8 ,introduction to ,! ,apo/olic ,fa!rs1 _c be %>ply drawn2 b1 speak+ 9 a g5]al way1 ! epo* ( ! ,fa!rs 01 9 ! ,we/]n ,*ur*1 ! fir/ six c5turies4 ,9 ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*1 ! patri/ic age may be ext5d$ to embrace ,john ( ,damascus 7,a4 ,d4 #gej74 ,! writ]s may be arrang$1 n unnaturally1 9 f\r gr\ps4 #a4 7,a4 ,d4 #ie--ahj74 ,! ,apo/olic ,fa!rs & ! ,apologi/s1 or writ]s contempor>y ) ! =mation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t canon4 ,^! all wrote 9 ,greek4 #b4 7,a4 ,d4 #ahj--cbe74 ,! ,fa!rs ( ! ?ird c5tury2 or writ]s f ,ir5aeus to ! ,nic5e ,c\ncil2 p>tly ,greek1 p>tly ,lat94 #c4 7,a4 ,d4 #cbe--eij74 ,! ,po/-,nic5e ,lat9 ,fa!rs4 #d4 7,a4 ,d4 #cbe-gej74 ,! ,po/-,nic5e ,greek ,fa!rs4 7,apo/olic ,fa!rs1 ,jackson1 p4 #aa74 ,our notice ( ! conceptions ( ! ,fa!rs respect+ ,god1 c only be v brief1 & consequ5tly x w be imp]fect4 ,only su* passages f !m w be quot$ z are mo/ l>gely repres5tative2 & f su* ,fa!rs z mo/ influ5c$ ! ?\ght ( _! times4 #b4 ,philosophy ,:i* ,mo/ ,affect$ ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e3 ,! secul> philosophies :i* ex]t$ mo/ influ5ce ^u ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 7 ,platonism & ,ari/otelianism4 ,x is said ( !m t !y h ex]t$ m influ5ce ^u ! intellectual me?ods ( m51 tak+ 9 ! :ole "t s9ce _! appe>ance1 ?an all o!r sy/ems comb9$ 7,hi/ory ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e--,%$d--,vol4 ,i1 p4 #eb72 & fur!r1 t !y conta9 m ( tru? ?an all o!r sy/ems t d n draw f !m1 or are oppos$ to !m 7,ibid1 p4 #ec74 ,x is conc$$ t nei!r ( ^! philosoph]s is free f error2 b x is claim$ by ,*ri/ian writ]s t ! ,greek !ism z repres5t$ 9 ^! two sy/ems1 not)/&+ its defects1 affirm$ ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 & ( "o supreme ,god1 & taught a spiritual !ory ( man & human life4 7,ibid1 p4 #ee-ef74 ,x is also held t ^u ?is po9t ( ! ,div9e ,exi/5ce1 or ,be+1 h[ev] mu* ! two philosoph]s diff] 9 _! me?ods ( ?\ght & explanation1 !re is really no great diff]5ce betwe5 !m 7,ibid1 pp4 #ef-eh2 & foot notes :]e a numb] ( au?orities are quot$ to ! same effect ) ,%$d74 ,x %\ld be rememb]$1 t = myself1 ,i limit ! practical concurr5ce ( ! two simply to ! exi/5ce ( ! ,supreme ,be+2 & 9 ?is conclusion ,i f9d ! support ( ,maurice1 :o1 9 describ+ ! ef=ts ( ,pico 7#ae? c5tury7 to reconcile ! ,metaphysics ( ,plato & ,ari/otle1 says3 ,^? :o pr(ess$ !mselves ,platoni/s pure & simple1 insi/$ t ,unity ,on5ess _h be5 di/+ui%$ f ,be+ by ,plato1 & _h be5 exalt$ above ,be+2 t on ! contr>y ,be+1 accord+ to ,ari/otle1 is id5tical ) ,unity4 ,?is 0 ! po9t on :i* ! philosoph]s 7 suppos$ to disagree4 4 4 4 4 4 ,deal+ only ) ! ontological1 or z we call !m1 ! metaphysical treatise1 ( ! great ma/] ,ari/otle1 he ,pico has little difficulty 9 %[+ t he 0 no disp>ag] ( ,unity1 any m ?an ,plato 0 a disp>ag] ( ,be+ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,he is able to ma9ta9 ) great plausibility & =ce1 t ,ari/otle1 no less ?an ,plato1 reg>d$ ,be+ & ,unity z meet+ 9 ,god1 & z vital objects = human se>* because !y meet 9 him4 7,moral & ,metaphysical ,philosophy--,maurice--,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #hj-ha74 #c4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e ( ,god3 ,9 ord] to und]/& ! ,patri/ic conceptions ( ,god1 ,i f9d x necess>y to /ate1 ev5 if ev] s briefly1 ! doctr9e ( ,god z taught by ! ,messiah & ! ,apo/les2 & = ?is purpose ,i use a /atem5t ( t doctr9e f ,ye> ,book ,,ii2 ,lesson ,,xxxvi4 ,! exi/5ce ( ,god bo? ,jesus & ! ,apo/les accept$ z a fact4 ,9 all ! tea*+s ( ! =m] ,he n[h]e seeks to prove ,god's exi/5ce4 ,he assumes t1 & proce$s f t basis ) ,8 doctr9e4 ,he decl>es ! fact t ,god 0 ,8 ,fa!r1 & frequ5tly calls ,himself ! ,son ( ,god4#b ,aft] ,8 resurrection & dep>ture into heav51 ! ,apo/les taught t ,he1 ! ,son ( ,god1 0 ) ,god ! ,fa!r 9 ! beg9n+2 t ,he1 z well z ! ,fa!r1 0 ,god2 t "u ! direction ( ! ,fa!r ,he 0 ! ,creator ( ! _w2 t )\t ,him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made4#c ,t 9 ,him dwelt all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily2#d & t ,he 0 ! express image ( ! ,fa!r's p]son4#e ,jesus ,himself taught t ,he & ! ,fa!r 7 "o2#f t :osoev] _h se5 ,him _h se5 ! ,fa!r also2#g t x 0 "p ( ,8 mission to reveal ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ,8 own p]sonality2 = z 0 ! ,son1 s too 0 ! ,fa!r4#h ,h5ce ,jesus 0 ,god manife/$ 9 fle%--a revelation ( ,god to ! _w4#i ,t is1 a revelation n only ( ! be+ ( ,god1 b ( ! k9d ( be+ ,god is4 ,jesus also taught 7& 9 do+ s %[$ 9 :at ! 'on5ess' ( ,himself & ,8 ,fa!r consi/$7 t ! disciples might be "o ) ,him1 & also "o ) ea* o!r1 z ,he & ! ,fa!r 7 "o4#aj ,n "o 9 p]son--n all m]g$ into "o individual1 & all di/9ctions ( p]sonality lo/2 b "o 9 m9d1 9 k1 9 love1 9 w--"o by reason ( ! indwell+ 9 all ( ! "o _s1 ev5 z ! m9d & w ( ,god ! ,fa!r 0 also 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4#aa ,! ,holy ,gho/1 too1 0 upheld by ! ,*ri/ian religion to be ,god4#ab ,jesus ascrib$ to ,him a di/9ct p]sonality2 z proce$+ f ! ,fa!r2 z s5t =? 9 ! "n ( ! ,son1 z weel+ love2 exp]i5c+ grief2 z =bidd+2 z abid+2 z tea*+2 z be>+ witness2 z appo9t+ to "w2 & z int]c$+ = m54 ,all ( :i* cle>ly e/abli%es = ,him a p]sonality4 7,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity--,rob]ts--,*4 iv474 #d4 ,! ,tr9ity ( ! ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e3 ,! di/9ct p]sonality ( ^! ?ree individual ,gods 7unit$ h[ev] into "o ,godhead or ,div9e ,c\ncil71 0 made app>5t at ! baptism ( ,jesus2 = z ,he1 ,god ! ,son1 came up out ( ! wat] f ,8 baptism at ! h&s ( ,john1 a manife/ation ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv5 9 ! sign ( ! dove :i* re/$ ^u ,jesus1 :ile out ( ! glory ( heav5 ! voice ( ,god ! ,fa!r 0 he>d say+1 ',?is1' ref]r+ to ,jesus1 'is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4' ,! di/9ctness ( ! p]sonality ( ea* memb] ( ! ,godhead is also %[n by ! comm&m5t to baptize ^? :o believe 9 ! ,gospel equally 9 ! "n ( ea* p]son ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,t is1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,matt4 xxviii1 #ai-bj47 ,& aga91 also 9 ! ,apo/olic b5$iction1 viz41 ',! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! love ( ,god1 & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 be ) y all4' 7,,ii ,cor4 xiii1 #ad47 ,^! ?ree ,p]sonages con/itute ! ,*ri/ian ,godhead1 ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,9 e>ly ,*ri/ian !ology !y 7 reg>d$ z ! ,supreme ,gov]n+ & ,creat+ ,p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,( :i* ,tr9ity ! ,fa!r 0 wor%ipp$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,son1 :ile ! ,holy ,gho/ bore record ( bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,& ?\gh ! ,holy ,tr9ity 0 made up ( ?ree di/9ct p]sons1 yet did !y con/itute b "o ,godhead1 or ,supreme ,gov]n+ ,p[]4 ,! =ego+ doctr9e ( ,god1 taught to ! ,*ri/ians 9 ,apo/olic times1 awak5$ _! pi\s rev]5ce )\t excit+ _! curiosity4 ,!y dealt ) no metaphysical ab/ractions1 b 7 cont5t$ to accept ! tea*+s ( ! ,apo/les 9 humble fai?1 & believ$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! complete manife/ation ( ,deity1 & ! express image ( ,god ,8 ,fa!r2 & h5ce a revelation to !m ( ,god2 :ile ! ,holy ,gho/ !y accept$ z ,god's witness & mess5g] to !m4 7,ibid1 ,*4 iv474 #e4 ,patri/ic ,argum5ts = ! ,div9e ,exi/5ce3 ,! ma9 argum5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs = ! ,div9e ,exi/5ce1 z already /at$ 7,lesson #c1 note #aa71 re/$ ^u ! innate consci\sness ( ! human m9d4 ,b1 says ,%$d1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e 7,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bcj73 ,b :5ev] a =mal demon/ration 0 attempt$ 9 ! ,patri/ic p]iod1 ! a po/]iori#ac 0 ! me?od employ$4 ,! physico-!ological argum5t1 d]iv$ f ! h>mony visible 9 ! works ( creation1 0 us$ by ,ir5aeus to prove ! doctr9e ( ! unity & simplicity ( ! ,div9e ,nature1 9 opposition to ,poly!ism & ,gno/icism--! =m] ( :i* held to a multitude ( ,gods1 & ! latt] to a multitude ( aeons4 ,! teleological argum5t1 d]iv$ f ! univ]sal pres5ce ( a design 9 creation1 0 likewise employ$ 9 ! ,patri/ic !ology4 7,%$d's ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bfg74 #f4 ,! ,tr9ity ( ! ,apo/olic ,fa!rs3 ,! ,apo/olic ,fa!rs liv$ be=e ! rise ( ! two pr9cipal ,anti-,tr9it>ian !ories describ$ 9 a previ\s section1 & h5ce attempt$ no speculative con/ruction ( ! doctr9e ( ! tr9ity4 ,!y m]ely repeat ! ,biblical phraseology1 )\t endeavor+ to collect & comb9e ! data ( revelation into a sy/ematic =m4 ,!y inv>iably speak ( ,*ri/ z div9e2 & make no di/9ction 9 _! modes ( ?\ght & expression1 betwe5 ! deity ( ! ,son & t ( ! ,fa!r4 ,^! imm$iate pupils ( ! ,apo/les ent] into no speculative inve/igation ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,logos1 & cont5t !mselves ) ! simple/ & mo/ common expressions respect+ ! tr9ity4 ,9 ^! expressions1 h[ev]1 ! g]ms ( ! future s-call$ sci5tific /atem5t may be discov]$2 & x is ! rem>k ( ,mei]1 "o ( ! faire/ ( ^? :o h writt5 ! hi/ory ( ,tr9it>ianism1 t ! be+s ( an imman5t tr9ity c be se5 9 ! writ+s ( ! practical & totally unspeculative ,apo/olic ,fa!rs4#ad 7,%$d1 ,vol4 ,i1 #bfa-bfe47 #g4 ,! ,patri/ic ,view ( ! ,div9ity ( ! ,*ri/3 ,! foll[+ extracts f _! writ+s are suffici5t to indicate ! fre$om ) :i* ! ,apo/olic ,fa!rs apply ! t]m ',god' to ! second ,p]son1 :o is mo/ commonly conceiv$ ( z ! ,god-man1 & call$ ,jesus ,*ri/ by !m4 ',bre?r5' says ,clem5t ( ,rome 7,ep4 ,,ii1 ,*4 #a71 'we ought to conceive ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z ( ,god1 z ( ! judge ( ! liv+ & ! dead4' ,ignatius addresses1 9 8 greet+1 ! *ur* at ,ephesus1 z 'unit$ & elect$ by a true passion1 accord+ to ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,god4' ,writ+ to ! *ur* at ,rome1 he describes !m1 9 8 greet+1 z 'illum9at$ by ! w ( ,him :o wille? all ?+s t are accord+ to ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,god'2 & desires = !m 'abundant & uncontam9at$ salvation 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,god4' ,he also urges !m 7,*4 #c71 to m9d invisible r ?an e>?ly ?+s1 = '! ?+s t are se5 are temporal1 b ! ?+s t are n se5 are et]nal4 ,= ev5 our ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/ be+ 9 ! ,fa!r1 7i4 e41 hav+ asc5d$ aga9 to ! ,fa!r7 is m glorifi$' 79 ! invisible _w ?an :5 ^u e>?74 ,he enjo9s x ^u ! ,trallian#ae ,*ur* 7,*4 #g71 to 'cont9ue insep>able f ,god1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/'2 & says to ! ,smyrnaean ,*ur*1 'glorify ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 ,god1 :o has giv5 y su* wisdom4 7,%$d1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #bfe-f74 #h4 ,patri/ic ,allusion to ! ,tr9ity3 ,! foll[+ allusions to ! tr9ity occur 9 ! ,apo/olic ,fa!rs3 ,clem5t ( ,rome1 9 8 fir/ epi/les to ! ,cor9?ians 7,*4 #df71 asks1 ',h we n "o ,god1 & "o ,*ri/8 ,is !re n "o ,_s ( ,grace1 :o is p\r$ out ^u u1 & "o call+ 9 ,*ri/8' ,polyc>p1 accord+ to ! ,lett] ( ! ,smyrna ,*ur* 7,*4 #ad71 clos$ 8 pray] at ! /ake ) ! gl[+ ascription3 ,= ?is1 & = all ?+s1 ,i praise ,!e1 ,i bless ,!e1 ,i glorify ,!e1 toge!r ) ! et]nal & heav5ly ,jesus1 ,?y belov$ ,son2 ) :om to ,!e1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 be glory1 bo? n[1 & to all succe$+ ages4 ,am54 ,ignatius1 9 8 epi/le to ! ,magnesians 7,*4 #ac71 places ! ,son fir/ 9 ! enum]ation ( ! ?ree p]sons 9 ! tr9ity2 ',/udy1 t :atsoev] ye d1 ye may prosp] bo? 9 body & _s1 9 fai? & *>ity1 9 ! ,son1 & 9 ! ,fa!r1 & 9 ! ,holy ,_s1' 99 99 99 foll[+ 9 ?is p>ticul> ,/4 ,paul 9 #b ,cor4 #ab3ab4 ,b>nabas 7,epi/4 ,*4 #e7 f9ds ! tr9ity 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ',= ?is cause1 ! ,"l endur$ to suff] = our s\ls1 al?\gh ,he 0 ,"l ( ! :ole e>?1 to :om ,he 7! ,fa!r7 said be=e ! mak+ ( ! _w3 ',let u make man aft] ,our own image & lik5ess4 7,%$d1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bfg74 #i4 ,orig9 ( ,*ri/ian ,cre$s3 ,x is q possible t ! orig9 ( cre$s express+ ! doctr9e ( ,deity1 grew out ( c]ta9 decl>ations made by ! ,apo/les1 & ! felt ne$ ( fix+ ^u "s def9ite conception ( ,god z a gr\nd ( ,*ri/ian fai? & memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,p]haps ! n[ fam\s confession ( ,/4 ,pet] 0 ! fir/ /ep 9 ?is direction4 ,:om d ye say t ,i am8 inquir$ ,jesus ( ! ,apo/les4 ,& ,simon ,pet] answ]$ & said3 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,:]eupon ! ,ma/] decl>$ t ! ,fa!r _h reveal$ ?is tru? to ! ,apo/le1 & t ^u x ,he 7! ,*ri/7 w\ld build ,8 ,*ur*4 7,matt4 xvi1 #ac-ba74 ,z an in/ance ( ! felt ne$ ( a confession w>rant+ entrance to ! ,*ur*1 take ! case ( ! (fic] ( ! c\rt ( ,que5 ,c&ace4 ,aft] be+ in/ruct$ ( ,philip1 he inquir$--,:at do? h9d] me to be baptiz$8 ,if ?\ believe/ ) all ?9e he>t1 ?\ maye/4 ,& ! (fic] answ]$--,i believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! *>iot 0 halt$ /raight way1 & ! baptism 0 p]=m$4 7,acts4 viii74 #aj4 ,! ,apo/les' ,cre$3 ,x is d\btful if ! cre$ be>+ ! ,apo/olic title 0 =mulat$ by ! ,apo/les4 ,dr ,mo%eim d\bts ( ! ,apo/les =mulat+ x1 9 ! foll[+ language4 ,!re is inde$ extant1 a brief summ>y ( ,*ri/ian doctr9es :i* is call$ ! ',apo/les ,cre$'2 & :i* f ! f\r? c5tury onw>d1 0 attribut$ to ,*ri/'s ,ambassadors !mselves4 ,b at ?is day1 all :o h any k ( antiquity1 confess unanim\sly t ?is op9ion is a mi/ake & has no f\ndation4 7,in/itutes ,c5t4 ,i1 ,"p #b1 *4 #c74 ,to ?is1 also1 sub/antially agrees ,dr4 ,ne&] 7,g5'l4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion & ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #cjf-cjg74 ,b :ile ! simple =mula may be ( d\btful orig91 x unque/ionably belongs to ! ,patri/ic p]iod1 & d\btless to ! p]iod ( ! ,apo/olic ,fa!rs1 & w\ld n be altoge!r unwor?y ( ! ,apo/les !mselves4 ,! ,cre$ foll[s3 ,i believe 9 ,god1 ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 only begott5 ,son1 our ,"l1 :o 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y by ! ,holy ,gho/1 0 crucifi$ "u ,pontius ,pilate1 buri$1 arose f ! dead on ! ?ird day1 asc5d$ to ! heav5s1 & sits at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r2 :5ce he w come1 to judge ! liv+ & ! dead2 & 9 ! ,holy ,_s2 ! holy *ur*2 ! remission ( s9s2 & ! resurrection ( ! body4 #aa4 ,comm5t on ! ,apo/les' ,cre$3 ,z already obs]v$1 ! /atem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? z =mulat$ 9 ! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 s f> z its doctr9e ( ! ,godhead is conc]n$1 might well be accr$it$ to ! ,apo/les1 s unexceptional is x 9 ! pla9 /atem5t ( tru? respect+ ! doctr9e ( ,god1 z t doctr9e may be ga!r$ f ! scriptures4 ,b ! matt] 9 ! ,patri/ic p]iod did n /op "h1 & p]haps x c\ld n /op ) ! /atem5t ( ?is fir/ =mula ( a cre$4 ,n only _h ! exi/5ce ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,_s to be affirm$1 b ! nature ( t exi/5ce _h to be decl>$1 & ! relation%ip ( ! p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity also _h to be /at$4 ,moreov]1 ! relation%ip ( ?is ,*ri/ian doctr9e to ! ,greek & ,ori5tal philosophies _h to be expla9$4 ,if 9 h>mony ) ^! prec$+ philosophies :i* dealt ) ,god--= k ( ,god1 or ! ,supreme ,be+1 is always ! object ( philosophy--!n x mu/ be /at$ 9 :at ! h>mony consi/s2 if 9 antagonism to !m1 ! po9ts ( antagonism mu/ be /at$ & ju/ifi$1 & ! sup]iority ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e v9dicat$4 ,x may be all v well = safe & =mal m5 to /ate a tru? )9 ! l9es ( common-place facts1 & say ,we w be cont5t ) ?is & beyond x we w n g2 b a cre$ or book once =mulat$ & publi%$ to ! _w1 rema9s no long] ! possession ( ^? :o publi%$ x4 ,x belongs to ! _w1 & ! _w w h its way ) x4 ,if !re are defects 9 x1 f any cause :atsoev]1 ! _w w f9d !m out1 let ! defects be :at !y may--"u-/atem5t ( ! tru?1 ov]-/atem5t ( ! tru?1 mis/atem5t ( ! tru?1 or exact /atem5t ( ! tru?--all w come out1 & ,"t1 ! arbitrator = tru?1 w pron\nce 8 judgm5t1 result+ 9 condemnation or ju/ification4 ,s x prov$ to be ) ?is fir/ =mulat$ ,*ri/ian ,cre$4 ,x 0 all v well to say1 ,i believe 9 ,god1 ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 only begott5 ,son1 & s foll[+4 ,b ! adult "q came1 & x 0 inevitable t x %\ld come--,:at is ! nature ( ?is ',fa!r ,almighty1' & ( ?is ',son1' & :at _! relation%ip8 7,= great] detail ( consid]ation ( ?is l9e ( que/ion+1 see ,ye> ,book ,,ii1 ,lesson #cg1 note #b74 ,seek+ an answ] to ^! que/ions1 br\ght ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs ( our p]iod 9 contact ) bo? ,ori5tal & ,greek philosophy2 & soon ! t5d5cy to h>monize ! facts ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e ) ,pagan philosophies set 91 result+ ev5tually 9 ! paganization ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 7,= fur!r discussion on ?is head see ,ye> ,book ,,ii1 ,lesson #cg74 ,footnotes #a4 ,patri/ic3 ,( or p]ta9+ to ! fa!rs ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*3 a patri/ic !ology2 patri/ic writ+s4 7,c5t4 ,diction>y47 #b4 ,john x2 ,matt4 xxvii2 ,m>k xiv3 #fa1 #fb4 #c4 ,= all ( :i* see ,john i3 #a-d1 #ad2 ,heb4 i3 #a-c4 #d4 ,col4 i3 #ae-ai1 & ii3 #i4 #e4 ,john xiv3 #i1 ,,ii ,cor4 iv3 #d3 & ,heb4 i3 #c4 ,col4 i3 #ag4 #f4 ,john x3 #cj1 xvii3 #aa-bb4 #g4 ,john1 xiv3 #i4 #h4 ,john xiv3 #aj1 #aa1 #ai1 #bj2 also ,john xvii4 #i4 ,tim4 iii3 #af4 #aj4 ,john xvii4 #aa4 ,eph4 iii3 #ad-ai4 #ab4 ,acts v3 #a-ad4 ,to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/ is to lie to ,god1 because ! ,holy ,gho/ is ,god4 #ac4 ,f a consequ5t to its antec$5t1 f effects to causes4 #ad4 ,clem5t ( ,rome2 ,ignatius1 ,bi%op ( ,antio*2 ,polyc>p1 ,bi%op ( ,smyrna2 ,b>nabas 7n ,paul's companion71 see ,mo%eim ,in/41 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #gg2 ,h]mas1 & ,papias1 ,bi%op ( ,hi]opolis4 #ae4 ,9 anci5t geography1 ,tralles 0 a city ( ,asia ,m9or1 situat$ ne> ! ,m5&]1 #bbh miles ea/--s\!a/ ( ,ephesus4 ,,lesson ,,xxvi4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,patri/ic ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,god--7,cont9u$74 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,,vi4 ,! ,nic5e ,cre$4 ,all ! au?orities cit$ 9 ,lesson xxv4 ,,vii4 ,cre$ ( ,/4 ,a?anasius4 ,also ,plato's ,republic & ,timaeus4 ,outl9es ,,viii4 ,! ,arian ,controv]sy4 ( ,lectures on ! ,hi/ory ( ,philosophy 7,elm5dorf's7 ,,ix4 ,orig9 ( ,metaphysical ,difficulties4 ,art4 on ,plato & ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,x4 ,me?ods ( ,arriv+ at ! ,conception ,*s4 iv1 v1 vi1 vii4 ( ,pure ,be+4 ,moral & ,metaphysical ,,xi4 ,patri/ic ,doctr9e ( ,god ( ,pagan ,philosophy 7,maurice74 ,orig94 ,art4 ,plato4 ,/4 ,a?anaus & ,/ ,augu/9e1 ,vol4 ,i4 ,= ,or?odox ,explanation ( ,nic5e & ,a?anasian ,pr9ciples1 see ,hodge's ,comm5t>y on ! ,confession ( ,fai? 7,presbyt]ian71 ,*4 ii4 ,also ,! ,nic5e ,cre$1 a ,manual = ,c&idates = ,holy ,ord]s 7,j4 ,j4 ,lias1 ,m4 ,a471 ,*s4 i-iv4 ,a ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,c\ncils1 ,f ,orig9al ,docum5ts1 by ,c4 ,j4 ,hegele1 ,d4 ,d4 ,translat$ f ! ,g]man by ,wm4 ,r4 ,cl>k4 ,,special ,,text3 ,!re %all be false tea*]s among y :o privily %all br+ 9 damnable h]esies1 ev5 d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m4 ,,ii ,pet] ii1 #a4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,nic5e ,cre$3 ,! next (ficial =mulation ( alleg$ ,*ri/ian doctr9e aft] ! ,apo/les ,cre$1 0 ! cre$ draft$ at ! c\ncil ( ,nicea1 9 ,bi?ynia1 #cbe ,a4 ,d41 z foll[s3 ,we believe 9 "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 creator ( all ?+s visible & invisible2 & 9 "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 t is1 ( ! sub/ance ( ! ,fa!r1 ,god ( ,god1 ,light ( ,light1 v ,god ( v ,god1 begott51 n made1 be+ ( ! same sub/ance ) ! ,fa!r1 by :om all ?+s 7 made 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 :o = u m5 & = our salvation came d[n f heav51 0 inc>nate1 0 made man1 suff]$1 rose aga9 ! ?ird day1 asc5d$ into ! heav5s1 & ,he w come to judge ! liv+ & ! dead2 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^? :o say !re 0 a "t :5 ,he 0 n1 & ,he 0 n be=e ,he 0 begott51 & ,he 0 made ( no?+ 7he 0 creat$71 or :o say t ,he is ( ano!r hypo/atis1 or ( ano!r sub/ance 7?an ! ,fa!r71 or t ! ,son ( ,god is creat$1 t ,he is mutable1 or subject to *ange1 ! ,ca?olic *ur* ana!matizes4#a #b4 ,cre$ ( ,/4 ,a?anasius3 ,ne>ly all ,ecclesia/ical writ]s d\bt ( ,a?anasius be+ ! au?or ( ! cre$ accr$it$ to him2 b all agree1 nev]!less1 t x is an or?odox explanation ( ! ,nic5e ,cre$4 ,?is cre$ 0 evid5tly compos$ long aft] ! dea? ( ! great !ologian ^: "n x be>s1 & aft] ! controv]sies clos$ & ! def9itions e/abli%$ by ! c\ncils ( ,ephesus 7,a4 ,d4 #dca71 & ,*alc$on 7,a4 ,d4 #dea74 ,x is a gr& 787 & unique 767 monum5t ( ! un*angeable fai? ( ! :ole ,*ur* z to ! great my/]ies ( ,godl9ess1 ! ,tr9ity ( ! ,p]sons 9 ! "o ,god1 & ! duality ( natures 9 ! "o ,*ri/4 7,comm5t>y on ! confession ( ,fai?--,presbyt]ian--by ,rev4 ,a4 ,a4 ,hodges1 ,d4 ,d41 #ahgj4 ,design$ = ,!ological ,/ud5ts1 *4 i1 pp4 #f1 #g47 ,! cre$ foll[s3 ,we wor%ip "o ,god 9 ,tr9ity1 & ,tr9ity 9 ,unity1 nei!r conf\nd+ ! p]sons nor divid+ ! sub/ance4 ,= !re is "o p]son ( ! ,fa!r1 ano!r ( ! ,son1 & ano!r ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b ! ,godhead ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/ is all "o2 ! glory equal1 ! maje/y co-et]nal4 ,su* z ! ,fa!r is1 su* is ! ,son1 & su* is ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,fa!r uncreate1 ! ,son uncreate1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ uncreate4 ,! ,fa!r incompreh5sible1 ! ,son incompreh5sible1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ incompreh5sible4 ,! ,fa!r et]nal1 ! ,son et]nal1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ et]nal4 ,& yet !re are n ?ree et]nals1 b "o et]nal4 ,z also !re are n ?ree incompreh5sibles1 nor ?ree uncreate1 b "o uncreate & "o incompreh5sible4 ,s likewise ! ,fa!r is almighty1 ! ,son almighty1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ almighty2 & yet !y are n ?ree almighties1 b "o almighty4 ,s ! ,fa!r is ,god1 ! ,son1 is ,god1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ is ,god2 & yet !re are n ?ree ,gods1 b "o ,god4 ,s1 likewise1 ! ,fa!r is ,"l1 ! ,son ,"l1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ ,"l4 ,& yet n ?ree ,lords2 b "o ,"l4 ,= likewise z we are compell$ by ! ,*ri/ian v]ity3 to ackn[l$ge e ,p]son by himself to be ,god & ,"l4 ,s are we =bidd5 by ! ,ca?olic ,religion to say3 ,!re be ?ree ,gods1 or ?ree ,lords4 ,! ,fa!r is made ( none1 nei!r creat$1 nor begott54 ,! ,son is ( ! ,fa!r alone2 n made1 nor creat$1 b begott54 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son2 nei!r made1 nor creat$1 nor begott51 b proce$+4 ,s !re is "o ,fa!r2 n ?ree ,fa!rs2 "o ,son1 n ?ree ,sons2 "o ,holy ,gho/1 n ?ree ,holy ,gho/s4 ,& 9 ?is ,tr9ity none is a=e1 or aft]1 o!r2 none is great]1 or less ?an ano!r2 b ! :ole ?ree ,p]sons are co-et]nal toge!r1 & co-equal4 ,s t 9 all ?+s1 z is a=esaid1 ! ,unity 9 ,tr9ity1 & ! ,tr9ity 9 ,unity is to be wor%ipp$4 ,he1 !re=e1 t w be sav$1 mu/ ?us ?9k ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,fur!rmore x is necess>y to ev]la/+ salvation2 t he also believe rightly ! ,inc>nation ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= ! "r ,fai? is1 t we believe & confess3 t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 is ,god & ,man2 ,god1 ( ! ,sub/ance ( ! ,fa!r1 begott5 be=e ! worlds2 & ,man1 ( ! ,sub/ance ( 8 ,"m1 born 9 ! _w2 p]fect ,god1 & p]fect man2 ( a reasonable s\l & human fle% subsi/+2 equal to ! ,fa!r1 z t\*+ 8 ,godhead2 & inf]ior to ! ,fa!r1 z t\*+ 8 ,manhood4 ,:o1 al?\gh he be ,god & ,man1 yet he is n two1 b "o ,*ri/2 "o1 n by conv]sion ( ! ,godhead into fle%1 b by tak+ ( ! ,manhood into ,god2 "o altoge!r1 n by confusion ( ,sub/ance1 b by unity ( ,p]son4 ,= z ! reasonable s\l & fle% is "o man1 s ,god & ,man is "o ,*ri/2 :o suff]$ = our salvation2 desc5d$ into hell1 rose aga9 ! ?ird day f ! dead4 ,he asc5d$ into heav51 ,he sitte? on ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 ,god ,almighty2 f :5ce ,he %all come to judge ! quick & ! dead4 ,at ,^: com+ all m5 %all rise aga9 ) _! bodies1 & %all give acc\nt = _! own works4 7,common ,pray]1 ,*ur* ( ,engl&47 7,= comm5t ^u ?is cre$1 see ,ye> ,book ,,ii1 ,lesson xxxvii47 #c4 ,pro ,et ,con ( ! ,arian ,controv]sy3 ,! or?odox doctr9e ( deity = ! ,patri/ic p]iod1 is f\nd 9 ! la/ two cre$s quot$1 /ill x is well en\gh to give ea* side ( ! controv]sy1 out ( :i* ! cre$s 7 born1 opportunity to /ate its own case4 ,alex&]1 ,bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 ,egypt1 /ates ! or?odox side4 ,he fir/ repres5ts ,arius1 lead] ( ! opposition1 z3 ,d5y+ ! div9ity ( our ,savi\r1 pron\nc$ him on a level ) all o!r creatures4 ,he says t !y held1 !re 0 a "t :5 ! ,son ( ,god 0 n2 & he :o once _h no exi/5ce1 aft]w>ds did exi/2 & f t "t 01 :at e man naturally is2 = 7say !y7 ! ,arians ',god made all ?+s ( no?+1 includ+ ! ,son ( ,god1 9 ?is creation ( all ?+s1 bo? rational & irrational2 & ( c\rse1 pron\nc+ ,him to be ( a *angeable nature1 & capable ( virtue & ( s94' ,!n1 affirmatively1 ,alex&] gives 8 own views z foll[s3 ,we believe1 z ! ,apo/olic ,*ur* does1 9 ! only unbegott5 ,fa!r1 :o d]iv$ 8 exi/5ce f no "o1 & is immutable & unalt]able1 always ! same & uni=m1 unsusceptible ( increase ( dim9ution2 ! giv] ( ! law1 & ! prophets1 & ! gospels2 ,"l ( ! patri>*s & apo/les1 & ( all sa9ts2 & 9 "o ,"l1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god1 n begott5 f no?+1 b f ! liv+ ,fa!r2 & n aft] ! mann] ( mat]ial bodies1 by sep>ations & effluxes ( p>ts1 z ,sabellius & ,val5t9ian suppos$1 b 9 an inexplicable & indescribable mann]1 agreeably to ! decl>ation be=e quot$3 ',:o %all decl>e 8 g5]ation8' ,= ,8 exi/5ce is inscrutable to all mortal be+s1 j z ! ,fa!r is inscrutable2 because creat$ intellig5ces are incapable ( und]/&+ ?is div9e g5]ation f ! ,fa!r--',no "o kn[e? :at ! ,fa!r is1 b ! ,son2 & no "o kn[e? :at ! ,son is1 b ! ,fa!r4' ,he is un*angeable1 z mu* z ! ,fa!r2 lacks no?+2 is ! p]fect ,son1 & ! absolute lik5ess ( ! ,fa!r1 save only t ,he is n unbegott54 99 99 99 ,!re=e1 to ! unbegott5 ,fa!r1 ,8 prop] dignity mu/ be pres]v$4 ,& to ! ,son1 also1 suitable honor mu/ be giv51 by ascrib+ to ,him an et]nal g5]ation f ! ,fa!r4 ,arius1 mak+ compla9t t he is p]secut$ by ,alex&]--/ates fir/ ! position ( 8 adv]s>y ?us3 ,arius & 8 fri5ds are p]secut$--,because we d n agree ) him1 publicly ass]t+ t ,god always 01 & ! ,son always 02 t ,he 0 always ! ,fa!r1 always ! ,son2 t ! ,son 0 ( ,god himself4 ,!n /at+ 8 own position affirmatively1 he says3 ,we h taught1 & /ill tea*1 t ! ,son is n unbegott51 nor a portion ( ! unbegott51 9 any mann]2 nor 0 ,he =m$ out ( any subjac5t matt]1 b t 9 w & purpose1 he exi/$ be=e all times & be=e all worlds1 p]fect ,god1 ! only begott51 un*angeable2 & t be=e ,he 0 begott51 or creat$1 or purpos$1 or e/abli%$1 ,he 0 n2 = ,he 0 nev] unbegott54 ,we are p]secut$1 because we say1 ! ,son _h a beg9n+1 b ,god 0 )\t beg9n+4 ,we are also p]secut$1 because we say1 t ,he is f no?+2 & ?is we say1 inasmu* z ,he is n a portion ( ,god1 nor =m$ f any subjac5t matt]4 ,!re=e we are p]secut$4 ,! re/ y "k4 7,mo%eim1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bhh--,notes74 ,! ,diff]5ces ,summ$ ,up3 ,summ+ up ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! two p>ties1 ,murdock1 ! able translator & annotator ( ,mo%eim1 says3 ,accord+ to ^! /atem5ts1 bo? ! ,arians & ! or?odox consid]$ ! ,son ( ,god ! ,savi\r ( ! ,_w1 z a d]iv$ exi/5ce1 & z g5]at$ by ! ,fa!r4 ,b !y diff]$ on two po9ts4 7#a47 ,! or?odox believ$ ,8 g5]ation 0 f et]nity1 s t he 0 coeval ) ! ,fa!r4 ,b ! ,arians believ$ !re 0 a "t :5 ! ,son 0 n4 7#b47 ,! or?odox believ$ ! ,son to be d]iv$ ( & f ! ,fa!r2 s t ,he 0 ( ! same ess5ce ) ! ,fa!r4 ,b ! ,arians believ$ t ,he 0 =m$ out ( no?+1 by ! creative p[] ( ,god4 ,bo?1 h[ev]1 agre$ 9 call+ ,him ,god1 & 9 ascrib+ to ,him div9e p]fections4 ,z to ,8 (fices1 or ,8 be+ ! ,savi\r ( s9ful m51 x does n appe> t !y diff]$ mat]ially 9 _! views4 7,ibid74 #d4 ,orig9 ( ,^! ,metaphysical ,difficulties3 ,und\bt$ly x 0 contact ) ,ori5tal & ,greek philosophical vag>ies1 & seek+ to h>monize ! facts ( revelation1 ) ^! vag>ies1 t l$ to ! intellectual difficulties ( patri/ic ,*ri/ianity4 ,! temptation to seek su* h>mony1 0 /rong4 ,already a simil> "w _h be5 done = ! ,jews at ,alex&ria1 "u ! lead]%ip ( ,philo4 ,he f\nd1 9 ! l(ty speculations ( ,plato1 ! wisdom ( ,moses & ( ,solomon2 & 9 ! second c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian ,era1 ,num5ius c\ld ask ,:at is ,plato b ,moses talk+ ,attic8 ,! arms ( ,mac$onians1 rem>ks ,gibbon1 diffus$ ov] ,asia & ,egypt ! language & le>n+ ( ,greece2 & ) t language & le>n+1 & z "p ( ! latt]1 w5t ! philosophy ( ,plato1 until among ! le>n$ & influ5tial x 0 l>gely ! gr\nd plan ( _! ?9k+4 ,! ,*ri/ians1 9 ! fir/ ?ree c5turies ( _! exi/5ce1 _h be5 despis$ sect>ies1 ) no /&+ among ^? :o made any pret5sions to le>n+2 s t :5 !re came opportunity to %[ id5tity betwe5 ! holy tr9ity ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & ! suppos$ tr9ity ( ,plato's philosophy2 & id5tity ( ! ^w ( ,john's ,gospel ) ! ,logos ( ,plato's div9e be+1 x 0 seiz$ ^u ) avidity1 n alone1 x is to be fe>$1 because ( ! semblance ( tru? t 0 se5 9 ! two ?+s1 b also because ( ! advantages t /ruggl+ ,*ri/ianity w\ld secure by l9k+ ! !ology ( ! *ur* ) ! philosophy ( ! ,academy4 ,! l(ty speculations1 says ,gibbon1 :i* nei!r conv9c$ ! und]/&+ nor agitat$ ! passions ( ! ,platoni/s !mselves1 7 c>elessly ov]look$ by ! idle1 ! busy1 & ev5 ! /udi\s "p ( mank9d4 ,b aft] ! ',logos' _h be5 reveal$ z ! sacr$ object ( ! fai?1 ! hope1 & ! religi\s wor%ip ( ! ,*ri/ians1 ! my/]i\s sy/em 0 embrac$ by a num]\s & increas+ multitude 9 e prov9ce ( ! ,roman _w4 ,^? p]sons :o1 f _! age1 or sex1 or occupations1 7 ! lea/ qualifi$ to judge1 :o 7 ! lea/ ex]cis$ 9 ! habits ( ab/ract reason+1 aspir$ to contemplate ! economy ( ! div9e nature2 & x is ! boa/ ( ,t]tullian1 t a ,*ri/ian me*anic c\ld easily answ] su* que/ions z _h p]plex$ ! wise/ ( ! ,grecian sages4 ,:]e ! subject lies s f> beyond our rea*1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! highe/ & ! l[e/ ( human und]/&+s may inde$ be calculat$ z inf9itely small1 yet ! degree ( weakness may p]haps be measur$ by ! degree ( ob/9acy & dogmatic confid5ce4 ,:at m is necess>y to "k ^u ?is topic1 c be le>n$ f ! note entitl$ ,patri/ic ,doctr9e ( ,god ( ,pagan ,r ?an ( ,*ri/ian ,orig91 & ,lesson xxxvii1 9 ,ye> ,book ,,ii4 #e4 ,! ,mann] ( ,appreh5d+ ,t ,:i* ,is--,god3 ,! mann] ( appreh5d+ ,god--t :i* is--by ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs1 is v simil> to ! me?od ( ! pagan philosoph]s 9 appreh5d+ be+--or ! absolute4 ,take two examples ( ?is process2 ! fir/ f ,plato's ,republic1 a conv]sation betwe5 tea*] & pupil2 ! second f ! confessions ( ,augu/9e2 :]e ! fa!r describes h[ he came to 8 appreh5sion ( ,god3 ,x is necess>y fir/ to rem9d ! /ud5t t 9 ,plato's philosophy ! supreme be+ is be+ absolutely b>e ( quality4 ,( ,him x c only be said t he is n :at he is4 ,9 ,timaeus1 ,plato says3 ,we say1 inde$1 t 'he 01' 'he is1' 'he w be1' b ! tru? is t 'he is2' alone truly expresses him4 7,j[ett's ,translation1 ,vol4 #b1 p4 #ecj47 ,& n[ z to ! me?od ( arriv+ at ! appreh5sion ( ! inf9ite be+1 or ! absolute1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( f9ite or relative ?+s2 & :i*1 9 ! case "h quot$ f ,plato1 is f relative beauty to absolute beauty2 ! same process1 h[ev]1 may be foll[$ f f9ite be+ to inf9ite be+4 ,?is is ! di/9ction :i* ,i draw betwe5 ! sight-lov+1 art-lov+1 practical class1 & ^? ( :om ,i am speak+1 & :o are alone wor?y ( ! "n ( philosoph]s4 ,h[ d y di/+ui% !m8 he said4 ,! lov]s ( s\nds & sights1 ,i repli$1 are1 z ,i conceive1 fond ( f9e tones & colors & =ms1 & all ! artificial products t are made out ( !m1 b _! m9d is incapable ( see+ or lov+ absolute beauty4 ,t is true1 he repli$4 ,few are !y :o are able to atta9 ! sight ( absolute beauty4 ,v true4 ,& he :o1 hav+ a s5se ( beautiful ?+s1 has no s5se ( absolute beauty1 or :o1 if ano!r lead him to a k ( t beauty1 is unable to foll[--( su* an "o1 ,i ask1 ,is he awake or 9 a dream only8 99 99 99 99 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly say t su* an "o 0 dream+4 ,b take ! case ( ! o!r1 :o recognizes ! exi/5ce ( absolute beauty1 & is able to di/+ui% ! idea f ! objects :i* p>ticipate 9 ! idea1 nei!r putt+ ! objects 9 ! place ( ! idea nor ! idea 9 ! place ( ! objects--is he a dream]8 or is he awake8 ,he is ! rev]se ( a dream]1 he repli$4 ,& may we n say t ! m9d ( ! "o has k1 & t ! m9d ( ! o!r has op9ion only8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,& h[ ,augu/9e1 ! ,*ri/ian fa!r1 spok5 ( z ! brighte/1 cle>e/1 mo/ compreh5sive ( ,*ri/ian philosoph]s4 7,lectures on ! ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,philosophy--,elm5dorf--p4 #ib73 ,& ,i inquir$ :at iniquity 01 & f\nd x to be no sub/ance1 b ! p]v]sion ( ! w1 turn$ aside f ,!e1 ,o ,god1 ! ,supreme1 t[>ds ^! l[] ?+s1 & ca/+ out its b[els1 & puff$ up outw>dly4 ,& ,i wond]$ t ,i n[ lov$ ,!e1 & no phantasm = !e4 ,& yet did ,i n press on to enjoy my ,god2 b 0 borne up to ,!e by ,?y beauty1 & soon borne d[n f ,!e by m9e own weight1 s9k+ ) sorr[ into ^! inf]ior ?+s4 ,?is weight 0 c>nal cu/om4 ,yet dwelt !re ) me a remembrance ( ,!e2 nor did ,i any way d\bt1 t !re 0 ,"o to ,:om ,i might cleave1 b t ,i 0 n yet su* z to cleave to ,!e2 = t '! body :i* is corrupt$1 presse? d[n ! s\l1 & ! e>?ly tab]nacle weighe? d[n ! m9d t muse? ^u _m ?+s4' ,& mo/ c]ta9 ,i 01 t ',?y invisible works f ! creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made1 ev5 ,?y et]nal p[] & ,god-head4' ,= exam9+ :5ce x 0 t ,i admir$ ! beauty ( bodies cele/ial or t]re/rial2 & :at aid$ me 9 judg+ s\ndly on ?+s mutable1 & pron\nc+1 ',?is ought to be ?us1 ?is n'2 exam9+1 ,i say1 :5ce x 0 t ,i s judg$1 see+ ,i did s judge1 ,i _h f\nd ! un*angeable & true ,et]nity ( ,tru? above my *angeable m9d4 ,& ?us1 by degrees1 ,i pass$ f bodies to ! s\l1 :i* ?r\gh ! bodily s5ses p]ceives2 & !nce to its inw>d faculty1 to :i* ! bodily s5ses repres5t ?+s ext]nal1 :i!rto rea*es ! faculties ( bea/s2 & !nce aga9 to ! reason+ faculty1 to :i* :at is receiv$ f ! s5ses ( ! body1 is ref]r$ to be judg$4 ,:i*1 f9d+ itself also to be 9 me a ?+ v>iable1 rais$ itself up to its own und]/&+1 & drew away my ?\ghts f ! p[] ( habit1 )draw+ itself f ^? troops ( contradictory phantasms2 t s x might f9d :at t light 01 :]eby x 0 b$ew$1 :51 )\t all d\bt+1 x cri$ out3 ',t ! un*angeable 0 to be pref]r$ to ! *angeable'2 :5ce also x knew ,t ,un*angeable1 :i*1 unless x _h 9 "s way kn[n1 x _h _h no sure gr\nd to pref] x to ! *angeable4 ,& ?us ) ! fla% ( "o trembl+ glance x arriv$ at ,t ,:i* ,is4 ,& !n ,i saw ',?y invisible ?+s und]/ood by ! ?+s :i* are made4' #f4 ,patri/ic ,doctr9e ( ,god ( ,pagan ,r ,?an ( ,*ri/ian ,orig9--,data ,n 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t3 ,! data = ! doctr9e t ,god is pure be+1 be+ absolutely b>e ( all quality1 are n f\nd 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 = t tea*es ! pla9e/ an?ropomorphic ideas respect+ ,god4 ,x ascribes to ,him a human =m1 & _m qualities & attributes possess$ by man1 :i*1 9 ! m9ds ( or?odox ,*ri/ian philosoph]s1 limit ,him :o mu/ be1 to _! ?9k+1 )\t any limitation :atsoev]1 ei!r z to ess5ce1 or =m1 or passion1 or quality2 & ascribes relativity to ,him :o1 accord+ to _! conceptions1 mu/ n be relative b absolute4 ,! passage usually dep5d$ ^u z giv+ ! data = ?is be+ absolutely b>e ( quality1 & t is held to id5tify ! gr\nd plan ( ! philosophy ( ,moses & ,plato--,i am t ,i am--! ,god :o appe>$ to ,moses 9 ! burn+ bu%2 & ,:o repli$ :5 ! ,hebrew prophet ask$ :at he %\ld say :5 ! ,egyptians & ,israel %\ld ask :o _h s5t him--,say1 ,i ,am s5t me2 t is ! ,self-,exi/+ ,"o s5t me4 ,?is passage1 ,i say1 does n furni% ! data = ! ,or?odox ,*ri/ian conception ( ,god1 t ,he is be+1 absolutely free f all quality2 n mat]ial 7! )\t body ( ! cre$s71 )\t p>ts1 & )\t passions2 = to be self-exi/5t does n dem& ! abs5ce ( quality2 inde$1 to be )\t quality1 run to its la/ analysis1 w\ld mean non-exi/5ce4 ,data ,n 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t3 ,! data = ! doctr9e ( ,god's absolute simplicity1 or1 be+ absolutely )\t quality1 d n come f ! ,new ,te/am5t2 = ! writ]s ( t volume ( scripture accept ! doctr9e ( ! ,old ,te/am5t respect+ ,god1 & ev5 emphasize its an?ropomorphic ideas1 by repres5t+ t ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 9 ! express image ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r's p]son2 01 9 fact1 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle% 7#a ,tim4 #c3 #af72 ! image ( ! invisible ,god 7,col4 #a3 #e72 ,god1 ! ,^w1 :o 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among m51 & !y beheld ,8 glory 7,/4 ,john #a3a-ad74 ,h5ce ! ,or?odox ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ,god's simplicity _c claim ! w>rant ( ,new ,te/am5t au?ority4 ,data ,f\nd 9 ,pagan ,doctr9es3 ,x is easy1 h[ev]1 to trace ?is doctr9e to ,pagan s\rces4 ,plato1 9 8 ,timaeus 7,j[ett's translation1 p4 #ecj71 incid5tally ref]r+ to ,god1 9 connection ) ! creation ( ! univ]se1 says3 ,we say inde$ t 'he 01' 'he is1' 'he w be1' b ! tru? is t 'he is' alone truly expresses him1 & t '0' & 'w be' are only to be spok5 ( g5]ation 9 "t4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! ,or?odox ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( pure be+1 mo/ simple1 n comp\nd4 ,aga93 ,we mu/ ackn[l$ge t !re is "o k9d ( be+ :i* is always ! same1 uncreat$ & inde/ructible1 nev] receiv+ any?+ into itself f )\t1 nor itself giv+ out to any o!r1 b invisible & imp]ceptible by any s5se1 & ( :i* ! sight is grant$ to intellig5ce only4 7,ibid4 p4 #ded74 ,"h ! ,or?odox ,*ri/ian may f9d 8 ,god1 ':o _c *ange ) reg>d to 8 exi/5ce1 nor ) reg>d to 8 mode ( exi/5ce4' ,also 8 ,god :o c only be se5 ) ! 's\l's intellectual p]ception1 elevat$ by a sup]natural influx f ,god4' ,dr4 ,mo%eim1 9 8 acc\nt ( ,plato's idea ( ,god1 says3 ,he consid]$ ! ,deity1 to :om he gave ! supreme gov]nance ( ! univ]se1 z a be+ ( ! highe/ wisdom & p[]1 & totally unconnect$ ) any mat]ial sub/ance4 7,mo%eim's ,hi/orical ,comm5t>ies on ! ,/ate ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,dur+ ! ,fir/ ,?ree ,hundr$ ,ye>s1 ,vol4 #a4 p4 #cg74 ,to ! same effect1 also1 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr 7second ,*ri/ian c5tury7 g5]alizes & accepts z doctr9e :at may be ga!r$ f ! six? book ( ,plato's ,republic1 ) ref]5ce to ,god4 ,to ! ,jew1 ,trypho1 ,ju/9 rem>ks3 ,! ,deity1 ,fa!r1 is n to be view$ by ! organs ( sight1 l o!r creatures1 b ,he is to be compreh5d$ by ! m9d alone1 z ,plato decl>es1 & ,i believe him4 99 99 99 99 ,plato tells u t ! eye ( ! m9d is ( su* a nature1 & 0 giv5 u to su* an end1 z to enable u to see ) x by itself1 :5 pure1 t ,be+ :o is ! s\rce ( :atev] is an object ( ! m9d itself1 :o has nei!r color1 nor %ape1 nor size1 nor any?+ :i* ! eye c see1 b :o is above all ess5ce1 :o is ineffable1 & undef9able1 :o is alone beautiful & good1 & :o is at once implant$ into ^? s\ls :o are naturally well born1 ?r\gh _! relation%ip to & desire ( see+ him4 ,a?anasius 7?ird ,*ri/ian c5tury7 quotes ! same def9ition 7,contra ,g5tes1 *4 #b71 almo/ v]batim4 ,turn+ aga9 to ! ,timaeus ( ,plato1 ?is "q is ask$3 ,:at is t :i* always is & has no becom+2 & :at is t :i* is always becom+ & has nev] any be+8 ,t :i* is appreh5d$ by reflection & reason ,god always is2 & is ! same2 t on ! o!r h& :i* is conceiv$ by op9ion1 ) ! help ( s5sation )\t reason ! mat]ial univ]se1 is 9 a process ( becom+ & p]i%+ b nev] really is4 99 99 99 99 ,0 ! _w univ]se1 always 9 exi/5ce & )\t beg9n+8 or creat$ & hav+ a beg9n+8 ,creat$1 ,i reply4 ,9 ?is1 ! or?odox ,*ri/ians may f9d _! ,god ( pure be+1 t nev] is becom+1 b always is2 also ! creation ( ! univ]se out ( no?+4 ,pagan ,orig9 ( ,doctr9e ( ,god ,admitt$3 ,9 8 great "w on ! ',hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e1' ,mr4 ,william ,g4 ,t4 ,%$d says 7,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ef73 ,! e>ly ,fa!rs1 9 _! def5ses ( ,*ri/ianity aga9/ _! pagan oppon5ts1 cont5d t ! bett] pagan writ]s !mselves agree ) ! new religion 9 tea*+ t !re is "o ,supreme ,be+4 ,lactantius 7,in/itutiones1 #a1 #e71 aft] quot+ ! ,orphic ,poets1 ,hesiod1 ,virgil1 & ,ovid1 9 pro( t ! hea!n poets taught ! unity ( ! supreme deity1 affirms t ! bett] pagan philosoph]s agree ) !m 9 ?is4 ',ari/otle1' he says1 'al?\gh he disagrees ) himself1 & says _m ?+s t are self-contradictory1 yet te/ifies t "o supreme m9d rules ov] ! _w4 ,plato1 :o is reg>d$ z ! wise/ philosoph] ( !m all1 pla9ly & op5ly def5ds ! doctr9e ( a div9e mon>*y1 & d5om9ates ! supreme be+1 n e!r1 nor reason1 nor nature1 b z he is1 ,god2 & ass]ts t by him ?is p]fect & admirable _w 0 made4 ,& ,cic]o foll[s ,plato1 frequ5tly confess+ ! deity1 & calls him ! supreme be+1 9 8 ,treatise on ! ,laws4' ,x is conc$$ by ,*ri/ian writ]s t ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ,god is n express$ 9 ,new ,te/am5t t]ms1 b 9 ! t]ms ( ,greek & ,roman metaphysics1 z witness ! foll[+ f ! v able article 9 ! ,encyclop$ia ,britannica on ',!ism1' by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,fl9t1 ,pr(essor ( ,div9ity1 ,univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh3 ',! proposition con/itutive ( ! dogma ( ! ,tr9ity--! propositions 9 ! symbols ( ,nice1 ,con/ant9ople & ,tol$o1 relative to ! imman5t di/9ctions & relations 9 ! ,godhead--7 n drawn directly f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & c\ld n be express$ 9 ,new ,te/am5t t]ms4 ,!y 7 ! product ( reason speculat+ on a revelation to fai?--! ,new ,te/am5t repres5tation ( ,god z a ,fa!r1 a ,r$eem] & a ,sanctifi]--) a view to cons]ve & v9dicate1 expla9 & compreh5d x4 ,!y 7 only =m$ ?r\gh c5turies ( ef=t1 only elaborat$ by ! aid ( ! conceptions1 & =mulat$ 9 ! t]ms ( ,greek & ,roman metaphysics4' ,! same au?ority says3 ',! massive def5se ( !ism1 erect$ by ! ,cambridge s*ool ( philosophy1 aga9/ a!ism1 fatalism1 & ! d5ial ( moral di/9ctions1 0 av[$ly built on a ,platonic f\ndation4' 7,see note74 ,guizot1 ! em95t /ateman & hi/orian ( ,france1 9 "o ( 8 lectures ( :i* ?is is a sub-division ( ! title--,( ! ,transition f ,pagan ,philosophy to ,*ri/ian ,!ology--says1 9 conclud+ 8 treatm5t ( ?is !me3 ,i h ?us exhibit$ ! fact :i* ,i indicat$ 9 ! outset1 ! fusion ( ,pagan philosophy ) ,*ri/ian !ology1 ! metamorphosis ( ! "o into ! o!r4 ,& x is rem>kable1 t ! reason+ appli$ to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! spirituality ( ! s\l is evid5tly d]iv$ f ! anci5t philosophy1 r ?an f ,*ri/ianity1 & t ! au?or seems m especially to aim a conv9c+ ! !ologians1 by prov+ to !m t ! ,*ri/ian fai? has no?+ 9 all ?is :i* is n p]fectly reconcilable ) ! results d]iv$ f pure reason4 ,9 me?od ( ?\ght also1 no less ?an 9 conclusions1 ! mo/ influ5tial ( ! ,*ri/ian fa!rs on ^! subjects foll[$ ! ,greek philosoph]s r ?an ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ',platonism1 & ,ari/otelianism1' says ! au?or ( ! ',hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e1' ex]t$ m influ5ce ^u ! intellectual me?ods ( m51 tak+ 9 ! :ole "t s9ce _! appe>ance1 ?an all o!r sy/ems comb9$4 ,!y c]ta9ly influ5c$ ! ,greek m9d1 & ,grecian culture1 m ?an all ! o!r philosophical sy/ems4 ,!y reappe> 9 ,roman philosophy--s f> z ,rome _h any philosophy4 ,we %all see t ,plato1 ,ari/otle1 & ,cic]o ex]t$ m influ5ce ?an all o!r philosophical m9ds unit$1 ^u ! greate/ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs2 ^u ! greate/ ( ! ,s*oolm52 & ^u ! !ologians ( ! ,re=mation1 ,calv9 & ,melan*?on4 ,& if we look at ,european philosophy z x has be5 unfold$ 9 ,engl&1 ,g]many & ,france1 we %all p]ceive t all ! mod]n !i/ic s*ools h discuss$ ! /&+ problems ( human reason1 9 v mu* ! same mann] 9 :i* ! reason ( ,plato & ,ari/otle discuss$ !m tw5ty-two c5turies ago4 ,bacon1 ,desc>tes1 ,leibnitz1 & ,kant1 s f> z ! fir/ pr9ciples ( intellectual & moral philosophy are conc]n$1 agree ) _! ,grecian pr$ecessors4 ,a /ud5t :o has ma/]$ ! two sy/ems ( ! ,academy & ,lyceum1 w f9d 9 mod]n philosophy 7) ! exception ( ! dep>tm5t ( natural sci5ce7 v little t is true1 t may n be f\nd = sub/ance1 & g]m9ally1 9 ! ,greek !ism4 ,x is hop$ t en\gh is said "h to e/abli% ! fact t ! conception ( ,god z 'pure be+1' 'immat]ial1' ')\t =m1' 'or p>ts or passions1' z held by or?odox ,*ri/ianity1 has its orig9 9 ,pagan philosophy1 n 9 ,jewi% nor ,*ri/ian revelation4 7,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity--,rob]ts--pp4 #aad-aai74 ,footnotes #a4 ,= a brief acc\nt ( ! ,arian controv]sy :i* result$ 9 ! =mulation ( ?is cre$1 see notes 9 ,ye> ,book ,,ii1 ,lesson xxxvii2 also note #c1 ?is ,lesson4 ,,lesson ,,xxvii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,m$iaeval ,,conceptions ,,( ,,god4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,! ,m$iaeval ,p]iod & ,s*ools ,! works cit$ 9 ( ,?\ght4 ,lessons xxv & xxvi w be helpful 9 ?is ,,ii4 ,def9itions4 ,lesson "u ! topics ( ! analysis2 & ( ,,iii4 ,repres5tative ,doctors ( ! ,v>i\s c\rse ! au?orities ,s*ools ( ,?\ght3 cit$ 9 ! notes ( ?is lesson4 #a4 ,erig5a1 ,extreme ,reali/4 #b4 ,roscel9a1 ( ,compiegne1 ,extreme ,nom9ali/4 #c4 ,anselm1 ,reali/4 #d4 ,?omas ,aqu9as1 ,prop]ly ,nei!r ,reali/ nor ,nom9ali/1 ,s*ola/ic4 #e4 ,eckh>t1 ,my/ic4 ,,special ,,text3 ,& )\t controv]sy1 great is ! my/]y ( ,godl9ess4 ,i4 ,tim4 iii1 #af4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,m$iaeval ,p]iod3 ,! ,patri/ic ,p]iod1 accord+ to our ann\nc$ gr\p+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs1 ext5d$ to #gej ,a4 ,d4 & includ$ 9 ! enum]ation ( ! fa!rs ,john ( ,damascus4 ,! ,m$iaeval ,p]iod w ext5d f ! above date to ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 :i* br+s u to ! e/abli%m5t ( ,prote/antism1 & ! comm5cem5t1 !ologically1 ( ! mod]n _w4 ,?is gives u a p]iod ( eight hundr$ ye>s4 ,( ?is p]iod1 says ,%$d1 n m ?an f\r c5turies witness$ any great activity ( ! !ological m9d4 ,! ,or?odox ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ,god = ?is p]iod1 & = matt] ( t1 = all subsequ5t p]iods1 0 fix$ by ! ,nic5e ,cre$ & ! cre$ ( ,/4 ,a?anasius1 quot$ 9 ,lesson #bf4 ,! ef=t ( ! ,*ri/ian s*ol>s ( ! ,m$iaeval ,p]iod 0 to ma9ta91 fir/1 ! tru?fulness ( ^! cre$s aga9/ skepticism & d\bts )9 ! ,*ur* itself2 &1 second1 to reconcile ! cre$s ) reason1 & develop patri/ic philosophy into some?+ l sy/em 7,hi/ory ( ,philosophy--,elm5dorf--p4 #ajb74 ,h[ev]1 ,z !re is nev] a prop] end to reason+ :i* proce$s on a false f\ndation1 to quote ,cic]o1 ! ef=ts ( ! s*oolm5 7 n v successful1 & result$ 9 multiply+ sy/ems ( philosophy1 r ?an 9 br++ ! patri/ic doctr9e into h>mony ) reason4 ,! sy/ems ( ?\ght develop$ by ^! ef=ts may be class$ "u ?ree heads3 ,realism1 ,nom9alism1 & ,my/icism4 ,a brief def9ition ( ea* w be necess>y4 #b4 ,def9itions--,realism3 ,realism divides into two classes1 extreme & mod]ate4 7#a7 ,extreme realism taught t univ]sals 7 sub/ances or ?+s1 exi/+ indep5d5tly ( & sep>ate f p>ticul>s2 ?is 0 ! ess5ce ( ,plato's ideas4 7,c5t4 ,dict47 ,! ?9k+ process ( ! reali/ is admirably depict$ 9 ,note #e1 ,lesson xxvi1 :]e ,/4 ,augu/9e describes 8 rise f ! conception ( ! *angeable to ! ,un*angeable1 & ?us ) ! fla% ( "o trembl+ glance1 arriv$ at ! conception ( t :i* is--to ! real--to ! univ]sal--to ! appreh5sion ( ,god4 ,mod]ate ,realism also taught t univ]sals 7 sub/ances1 b only z dep5d5t ^u & insep>able f individuals1 9 :i* ea* inh]$2 t is1 ea* univ]sal inh]$ 9 ea* ( ! p>ticul>s rang$ "u x4 ,?is 0 ! !ory ( ,ari/otle1 :o held t ! individual ?+ 0 ! fir/ ess5ce1 :ile univ]sals 7 only second ess5ces1 real 9 a less complete s5se ?an fir/ ess5ces4 ,he ?us rev]s$ ! ,platonic doctr9e1 :i* attribut$ ! fulle/ reality to univ]sals only1 & a p>ticipative reality to individuals4 7,c5t4 ,dict47 ,elm5dorf repres5ts mod]ate realism z recogniz+ t ! univ]sal has objective reality1 z to its cont5ts1 9 individuals--7i4 e41 ! univ]sal is express$ ?r\gh individuals74 ,nom9alism3 ,nom9alism also divides into two classes1 extreme & mod]ate4 ,extreme nom9alism taught t univ]sals _h no sub/antive or objective exi/5ce at all1 b 7 m]ely empty names or words4 ,mod]ate nom9alism or 'conceptualism' taught t univ]sals h no sub/antive exi/5ce at all1 b yet are m ?an m]e names signify+ no?+2 & t !y exi/ really1 ?\gh only subjectively1 z concepts 9 ! m9d1 ( :i* names are ! vocal symbols4 7,c5t4 ,dict474 ,my/icism3 ,my/icism is a phase ( ?\ght1 or r p]haps ( feel+1 :i* f its v nature is h>dly susceptible ( exact def9ition4 ,x appe>s 9 connection ) ! endeavor ( ! human m9d to grasp ! div9e ess5ce or ! ultimate reality ( ?+s1 & to enjoy ! bless$ness ( actual communication ) ! ,highe/4 ,m specifically1 a =m ( religi\s belief :i* is f\nd$ ^u my/icism1 spiritual exp]i5ce1 n discrim9at$ or te/$ & sy/ematiz$ 9 ?\ght4 ',my/icism & rationalism' repres5t opposite poles ( !ology1 rationalism reg>d+ ! reason z ! highe/ faculty ( man & ! sole arbit] 9 all matt]s ( religi\s doctr9e2 my/icism1 on ! o!r h&1 decl>+ t spiritual tru? _c be appreh5d$ by ! logical faculty1 nor adequately express$ 9 t]ms ( ! und]/&+4 7,c5t4 ,dict474 ,my/icism may also be reg>d$ z ! result ( a despair ( reason1 a refuge 9 high] intuitions4 7,elm5dorf47 ,^! def9itions may be reg>d$ z difficult1 b ,i "k ( no way by :i* ! ideas consid]$ c be m simply expla9$4 ,! def9itions %\ld be discuss$ until ma/]$4 ,p]haps !y w gr[ 9 cle>ness aft] consid]+ ! re/ ( ! notes ( ?is lesson4 #c4 ,explanatory3 ,limit+ our inquiry conc]n+ ! philosophy ( ?is m$iaeval p]iod to ! doctr9e ( ,god1 & select+ an expression ( t doctr9e f an illu/ri\s repres5tative ( ea* s*ool ( ?\ght1 may be ( assi/ance 9 =m+ a cle>] und]/&+ ( ! def9itions giv5 9 previ\s notes1 & likewise repres5t ! lead+ conceptions ( ,god t obta9$ 9 ! p]iod "u consid]ation4 #d4 ,john ,scotus ,erig5a3 ,extreme reali/1 & some?+ ( a ,my/ic2 ,man f9ds n ,god1 b ,god f9ds himself 9 man1 7,elm5dorf7 is ! keynote ( ?is philosoph]'s tea*+4 ,erig5a 0 born 9 ,irel&1 #hjj ,a4 ,d4 ,made a pilgrimage to ! bir?place ( ,plato & ,ari/otle ,a4 ,d4 #hbe2 & indulg$ ! hope ( unit+ philosophy & religion 9 ! mann] propos$ by ! ecclesia/ics :o 7 /udy+ 9 ,spa94 ,f ,ea/]n s\rces1 ,john ,erig5a _h le>n$ ! doctr9es ( ! et]nity ( matt]1 & ev5 ( ! creation1 ) :i*1 inde$1 he conf\nd$ ! ,deity ,himself4 ,he 0 !re=e a ,pan!i/1 accept+ ! ,ori5tal ideas ( emanation & absorption1 n only z respects ! s\l ( man1 b likewise all mat]ial ?+s4 ,9 8 "w ',on ! ,nature ( ?+s1' 8 doctr9e is1 ',t1 z all ?+s 7 orig9ally conta9$ 9 ,god1 & proce$$ f ,him into ! diff]5t classes by :i* !y are n[ di/+ui%$1 s %all !y f9ally return to ,him1 & be absorb$ 9 ! s\rce f :i* !y came2 9 o!r words1 t z1 be=e ! _w 0 creat$1 !re 0 no be+ b ,god1 & ! causes ( all ?+s 7 9 ,him1 s aft] ! end ( ! _w1 !re w be no be+ b ,god1 & ! causes ( all ?+s 9 ,him4 ,?is f9al resolution he d5om9at$ deification1 or !osis4 ,he ev5 que/ion$ ! et]nity ( hell1 say+1 ) ! emphasis ( a ,s>ac51 ',!re is no?+ et]nal b ,god4' ,x 0 impossible "u su* circum/ances1 t he %\ld n fall "u ! rebuke ( ! ,*ur*4 7,drap]'s ,intellectual ,developm5t1 ,vol ,,ii1 p4 #i47 #e4 ,roscel9 ( ,compiegne3 ,extreme ,nom9ali/4 ,sometimes cr$it$ ) be+ ! orig9ator ( ! sy/em2 b he 0 n ! orig9ator ( ! sy/em1 says ,elm5dorf1 b its cle>e/ expon5t & %>pe/ def5d] 9 ! elev5? c5tury4 ,! same au?ority says t he reg>d$ univ]sals z m]ely univ]sal names4 ,a title = ! totality ( ?+s4 ,?is be appli$ to ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity 9 ! =m ( tri!ism4 ,!re are ?ree div9e ess5ces or sub/ances1 l "o ano!r2 = only individuals h a real exi/5ce--7,hi/4 ( ,philosophy--,elm5dorf--pp4 #aje-f47 ,roscell9us taught t :atev] exi/s z a real ?+ or sub/ance1 exi/s z "o self-id5tical :ole1 & is n susceptible ( division into p>ts4 ,?is 0 ! "p ( 8 tea*+ :i* creat$ s mu* sc&al :5 appli$ to ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,roscell9us ma9ta9$ t x is m]ely a habit ( spee* :i* prev5ts our speak+ ( ! ?ree p]sons z ?ree sub/ances1 or ?ree ,gods4 ,if x 7 o!rwise1 & ! ?ree p]sons 7 really "o sub/ance or ?+1 we %\ld be =c$ to admit t ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,_s became inc>nate along ) ! ,son4 ,roscell9us seems to h put =w>d ?is doctr9e 9 p]fect good fai?1 & to h claim$ = x at fir/ ! au?ority ( ,lanfranc & ,anselm4 ,9 #ajib1 h[ev]1 a c\ncil convok$ by ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,rheims1 condemn$ 8 int]pretation1 & ,roscell9us1 :o 0 9 dang] ( be+ lyn*$ by ! or?odox populace1 recant$ 8 error4 ,z 8 en=c$ p5it5ce did n prove la/+1 8 op9ions 7 condemn$ by a second c\ncil 7#ajid71 & he himself fl$ to ,engl&4 ,=c$ by a fre% p]secution to return to ,france at a lat] date1 he taught at ,t\rs & ,loc-m5a* 9 ,brittany 7:]e he _h ,abel>d z a pupil71 & resid$ latt]ly z canon at ,besancon4 7,ency4 ,brit474 #f4 ,/4 ,anselm1 ,reali/3 ,born at or ne> ,ao/a1 ,italy1 #ajcc1 ,a4 ,d42 di$ at ,cant]bury1 #aaji4 ,cr$it$ ) be+ ! f\nd] ( s*ola/ic !ology4 ,he held t fai? is n ! pre-requisite1 & ! regulator ( k1 b leads to x4 ,also t ,god c be kn[n ?r\gh reason1 attempts ontological1 a priori pro(1 f ! concept ( ! objective exi/5ce4 ,t ?an :i* a great] _c be conceiv$ _c exi/ 9 intellect alone2 = !n a great] c be conceiv$4 ,8 doctr9e is set =? 9 detail by ,%$d3 ,! human m9d possesses ! idea ( ! mo/ p]fect ,be+ conceivable4 ,b su* a be+ is necess>ily exi/5t2 because a be+ ^: exi/5ce is cont+5t1 :o may or may n exi/1 is n ! mo/ p]fect t we c conceive (4 ,b a necess>ily exi/5t ,be+ is "o t _c be conceiv$ ( z non-exi/5t1 & !re=e is an actually exi/5t ,be+4 ,necess>y exi/5ce implies actual exi/5ce4 ,9 conceiv+1 !re=e1 ( a be+ :o is m p]fect ?an all o!rs1 ! m9d inevitably conceives ( a real1 & n an imag9>y1 be+2 9 ! same mann] z 9 conceiv+ ( a figure hav+ ?ree sides1 x inevitably conceives ( a figure hav+ ?ree angles4 7,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e--,%$d--,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #bca-b47 ,?is argum5t ( ,anselm's 0 attack$ by a ,ca?olic ,monk ( ! "n ( ,gaunilo1 ^: ma9 po9t is t ! exi/5ce ( an idea ( a ?+ does n prove ! exi/5ce ( ! ?+ itself4 ,%$d1 9 ord] to exhibit ! /r5g? ( ,anselm's argum5t1 sugge/s ?r[+ x into dialogue =m1 ?us3 ,anselm3 ,i h ! idea ( ! mo/ p]fect be+ conceivable4 ,guanilo3 ,true2 b x is a m]e idea1 & !re is no be+ correspond+ to x4 ,anselm3 ,b if !re is no be+ answ]+ to my idea1 !n my idea ( ! mo/ p]fect be+ conceivable is t ( an imag9>y be+2 b an imag9>y be+ is n ! mo/ p]fect be+ t ,i c conceive (4 ,! be+ :o corresponds to my idea mu/ be a real be+4 ,if1 !re=e1 y grant me my po/ulate1 namely1 t ,i h ! idea ( ! mo/ p]fect be+ conceivable1 y conc$e ! exi/5ce ( an actual be+ correspond5t to x4 7,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e--,%$d--,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bcg47 ,"o feels1 h[ev]1 t ?is is b play+ ) & ^u words1 & is mu* ( ki? & k9 ) t o!r ab/raction1 t ! ?\ght ( ,god makes ,god4 ,maurice rem>ks ^u ?is argum5t ( ,anselm's = ! div9e exi/5ce1 z foll[s3 ,9 ! pres5t day1 :5 ! argum5ts = ! ,div9e exi/5ce f ! con/itution ( ! visible _w h displac$ all o!rs 9 ! m9ds ( !ological advocates1 & :5 ^! are 9 _! turn expos$ to ! sev]e/ criticism f philosoph]s1 su* a subtlety z ?is ( ,anselm's w\ld be dismiss$ by bo? p>ties ) indiff]5ce or scorn4 ,)\t p>ticipat+ 9 ei!r feel+1 or pre-judg+ ! "q :e!r ! argum5t is t5able 9 itself1 we may express our op9ion1 t 9 a "t ( clubs & newspap]s1 x w\ld be a s]i\s moral (f5se to introduce into discussion1 ^u a subject ( ! greate/ int]e/ to all m51 t :i* mu/ appe> to n9e out ( t5 a play ^u words1 or a conjur]'s trick4 7,hi/ory ( ,moral & ,metaphysical ,philosophy1 ,vol4 ,i1 #ebd47 #g4 ,abel>d1 ,pet]3 ,a mod]ate nom9ali/1 & usually reg>d$ z ! f\nd] ( ,conceptualism4 ,born 9 ,brittany1 #ajgi4 ,mod]ate nom9ali/4 ,inspir$ by ,ari/otle1 he taught 99 99 99 99 t no?+ exi/s ap>t f ! individual1 & 9 x ! individual only4 7,elm5dorf ,hi/ory ( ,philosophy1 p4 #ajh47 ,abel>d also held t !re is no believ+ antec$5t to sci5tific und]/&+1 & consequ5tly t ! degree ( po/]ior fai? dep5ds ^u ! degree ( ant]ior sci5ce4 ,k is prior to fai?1 0 8 dictum4 7,see ,%$d1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #afc1 #ahf et seq47 #h4 ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as3 ,s*ola/ic p>-excell5ce4 ,born at ,acqu9o1 9 ! k+dom ( ,naples1 #abbe4 ,8 great ef=t 0 to reconcile fai? & reason4 ,call$ ! ,ari/otle ( ! middle ages4 ,8 doctr9e respect+ ,god1 cond5s$ by ,elm5dorf1 is3 ,9 ,god is no composition ( matt] or =m1 nor any o!r4 ,he is pure actuality2 = pot5tiality1 9 any s5se1 w\ld imply an actuat+ cause4 ,9 ,him ess5ce & be+ are "o4 ,9 ,him is no imp]fection1 because no pot5tiality2 all p]fections :i* e>?ly ?+s possess1 be+ f ,him1 are 9 ,him1 "o & indivisible4 ,f ,god z ,absolute ,intellig5ce1 foll[s1 necess>ily1 ! concept ( ,god z ,absolute ,w4 ,he wills :at is n ,himself freely1 because x is n necess>y to ,8 p]fection & beatitude4 ,f ?is foll[s ,8 ,omnipot5ce4 ,8 ,provid5ce is ! ord]+ ( all ?+s1 bo? univ]sal & s+ul>1 ) ref]5ce to an end1 = x ext5ds z f> z ,8 k & causality4 ,! casual is ) respect to a p>ticul> cause1 n to ! univ]sal4 ,ills1 corruptions1 defects1 are p]mitt$ 9 p>ticul> ?+s1 contribut+ to ! great] good ( ! :ole4 7,hi/ory ( ,philosophy--,elm5dorf--p4 #aba47 ,! sy/em ( philosophical !ology set =? 9 ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as1 is ( supreme importance 9 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 n only z intellectually p]haps ! mo/ p]fect "w ( ! ,s*ola/ic age1 b because x has be5 adopt$ z ! au?oritative /&>d ( doctr9e 9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,su* pre-em95ce is report$ to h be5 assign$ to ,?omas by ! say+ ( 8 great ma/]1 ,alb]t1 t he _h put an end to all labor ev5 unto ! _w's end4 99 99 99 ,9 ! great controv]sy ( ! s*ools1 ,aqu9as _c be rank$ /rictly ) ei!r ! ,reali/s or ! ,nom9ali/s2 8 position has be5 describ$ z an ,ari/otelian ,reali/4 ,l ! or?odox 9 g5]al he rang$ himself ) ! mod]n section ( ! ,reali/s1 :o :ile hold+ t ,univ]sals--namely1 g5]a & species--are m ?an m]e m5tal ab/ractions1 & h a real exi/5ce1 yet limit$ !m to an exi/5ce 9 ! individual1 & refus$ to attribute to !m any antec$5t or indep5d5t exi/5ce4 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is "w ( buttress+ au?ority by philosophy1 & v9dicat+ or?odoxy by ! light ( nature1 z ! way 0 l$ by ,alb]t1 s 8 great] pupil c>ri$ x on to p]fection2 & ! consequ5ce has be5 t ! /ately edifice ( ,sy/ematic ,!ology1 re>$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,we/ by ! labors ( ! ,s*ools1 repose on ! f\ndation laid by ! great lum9>y ( ,pagan ,greece4 7,smi?'s ,/ud5ts' ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #eab-eae47 ,eckh>t1 ,my/ic3 ,born1 x is ?\ght1 at ,/rasburg1 #abej ,a4 ,d4 ,taught & prea*$ ?r\gh ,g]many4 ,foll[s to "s ext5t ,erig5a1 t5d+1 unconsci\sly1 to emani/ic pan!ism4 ,! inn] gr\nd ( man's s\l is ,div9e1 a 'sp>k' ( ,deity2 k is a real union ( subject & object4 ,! s\l's highe/ p[] is an imm$iate intuition ( ! ',godhead' transc5d+ ! det]m9ate4 ,! ,absolute is imp]sonal1 conceal$ ev5 f ?\ght2 ( ! ',godhead' no pr$icates may be us$2 x is hidd5 9 et]nal d>kness4 ,9 ! act ( self-k1 ,god is develop$ z ! ,tr9ity1 ! =m ( ',godhead' :i* beholds itself ) love2--! subject is ! ,fa!r1 ! object is ! ,son1 ! love is ! ,holy ,_s4 99 99 99 99 ,god is ! ess5ce ( all ess5ces1 :i* are ev] 9 ,him2 9 s5d+ =? ,8 ,son1 ,he s5ds =? all ?+s 7ideal _w74 ,9 space & "t1 natura naturata1 are ! ,?ree ,p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity1 et]nal z ! _w is1 b 9 natura non naturata is only ! ',godhead4' ,ap>t f ,god1 ! _w is non5tity2 ,god is 9 all ?+s1 & is all ?+s1 = creatures h no ess5ce except ,god4 ,yet ,he is n nature1 b above x1 = ! _w ( space & "t is creat$ out ( no?+4 ,! motive ( ,god's goodness1 :i* necess>ily ext5ds itself2 &1 by ! same necessity1 creation is cont9u\s1 et]nal4 ,diff]5t f ?is1 z ! realiz+ ( ! ideal by ! arti/1 is ! creation out ( no?+1 9 "t4 7,hi/ory ( ,philosophy--,elm5dorf--pp4 #acf-acg47 ,,lesson ,,xxviii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,mod]n ,,conceptions ,,( ,,god4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,! ,p]iod--,/ate ( ,philosophy4 ,_m ( ! au?orities cit$ 9 ,lessons xxv1 ,,ii4 ,mod]n ,s*ools ( ,philosophy3 xxvi & xxvii w be available 9 ?is2 also #a4 ,empiricism2 ! works ( ,bacon1 ,locke1 ,hobbes1 ,desc>tes1 #b4 ,idealism2 ,sp9oza1 ,hamilton1 ,b]keley1 ,hume1 #c4 ,rationalism2 ,mill2 also ,kant1 ,fi*te1 ,hegel & ,sp5c]4 #d4 ,pan!ism2 ,x may be t ! #e4 ,mat]ialism2 works ( ^! ma/]s may only be available to #f4 ,monism2 ^? )9 rea* ( ref]5ce libr>ies4 ,! #g4 ,mormonism--,et]nalism4 foll[+1 h[ev]1 are "o-volume works t w\ld be ( great s]vice 9 /udy+ ?is lesson3 ,john ,fiske's ,/udies 9 ,religion2 ,hi/ory ( ,philosophy1 ,elmemdorf2 ,! ,conception ( ,god--,royce1 ,leconte1 ,h[ison1 ,meze2 ,typical ,mod]n ,conceptions ( ,god1 ,leighton2 ,haeckel's ,riddle ( ! ,univ]se2 ditto1 ,wond]s ( ,life1 & ,j4 ,s4 ,mills' ,!ism & ,b]keley1 & ,rob]ts' ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity4 ,,special ,,text3 ,gird up n[ ?y lo9s l a man 99 99 99 & answ] ?\ me4 ,:]e wa/ ?\ :5 ,i laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?8 ,decl>e if ?\ ha/ und]/&+4 ,:o ha? laid ! measures !re( if ?\ kn[e/1 or :o ha? /ret*$ ! l9e ^u x8 ,:]eon are ! f\ndations !re( fa/5$1 or :o laid ! corn]/one !re(8 ,job xxxviii4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,p]iod3 ,! ,mod]n p]iod ext5ds f ! e/abli%m5t ( ,prote/antism1 9 ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 until ! pres5t "t4 ,necess>ily ! limits impos$ ^u our treatise c admit only ( a v limit$ pres5tation ( ! conceptions ( ,god dur+ t important ?\ght-revolution>y p]iod1 cov]+ some?+ ov] #bej ye>s4 ,9 ?is p]iod philosophy occupies a mo/ indep5d5t position4 ,x is no long] dom9at$ by ! ,*ur*2 nor are its ef=ts consecrat$ to ! advocacy ( ! def5se ( or?odox ,*ri/ian dogma ,9 fact1 little is he>d ( t dogma4 ,highe/ tru?s1 writes ,elm5dorf 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,philosophy1 7 to be det]m9$ by reason alone2 n ev5 an appeal = v]ification to ,*ri/ian revelation 707 recogniz$4 ,anci5t sy/ems 7 recon/ruct$ )\t any ref]5ce to ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur*1 or x 0 ma9ta9$ t philosophic tru? might be false accord+ to fai? & conv]sely4 99 99 99 99 ,! sixte5? c5tury 0 a p]iod ( transition1 ( confusion1 )\t settl$ me?od or pr9ciple2 !re 0 no pr$om9at+ s*ool1 no orig9ality1 b a vague foll[+ ( e anci5t s*ool4 ,greek ?9k]s 7 n[ read 9 ! orig9al1 & m51 no long] s*ola/ics1 7 ,platoni/s1 ,p]ipatetics1 etc42 b r z s*ol>s1 classici/s1 ?an ) any compreh5sive or productive grasp ( ! pr9ciples :i* !y pr(ess$4 ,)\t great names1 !re 0 a wid5+ ( ! sph]e ( philosophy2 x 0 popul>iz$1 b ! influ5ce ( classicism made ! culture ( m]e =m z extreme z ! neglect ( x among ! lat] s*oolm52 b philosophy at ! same "t ex]t$1 p>ticul>ly ?r\gh ! 'humani/s'1 a m manife/ influ5ce on g5]al lit]ature1 sci5ce1 & social life4 99 99 99 ,! inv5tion ( pr9t+1 toge!r ) ! increase ( weal? 9 ! free cities1 wid5$ imm5sely ! int]e/ 9 philosophy1 & br\ght x s5sibly into g5]al lit]>y culture & political life4 7,hi/ory ( ,philosophy--,elm5dorf--pp4 #adb-c47 ,!re 0 a rev]sion 9 ,europe to ! speculations ( ,plato & ,ari/otle1 & ! intellectual battles ( ! two ,greeks 7 f\ght ov] aga9 9 ,europe1 ) sometimes "o & sometimes ! o!r prevail+4 ,! ef=t ( philosophical ?9k+1 z already rem>k$1 0 n n[ to ei!r su/a9 or disprove ! ,div9e ,exi/5ce or ! mode ( t exi/5ce1 z express$ 9 ! ,or?odox ,*ri/ian cre$s2 b its aim 0 m especially to set =? ! modes ( div9e exi/5ce indep5d5t ( !ological conceptions4 ,is ! ,absolute to be appreh5d$ z ,w1 f9d+ its completion 9 ! intuition ( p]fect atta9m5t8 ,or ,reason1 compreh5d+ itself z ! et]nal process ( ! _w & f9d+ t all is ,good8 ,or ,feel+1 :i* appreh5ds ! unity ( ?+s 9 a s+le & imm$iate act ( self-consci\sness8 ,or m]ely ,bl9d ,en]gy1 :i* seems 9 a cross-section ( "t1 z view$ by ! av]age spectator1 to h a def9ite direction1 b :i* 9 reality has nei!r a :5ce nor :i!r2 & no o!r goal ?an ! mean+less et]nal oscillation betwe5 /ates ( motion & /ates ( re/4 7,typical ,mod]n ,conceptions ( ,god--by ,joseph ,alex&] ,leighton--#aija--;,introduction1 p4 #h47 #b4 ,mod]n ,s*ools ( ,philosophy3 ,s ext5sive is ! p]iod n[ "u consid]ation1 & s num]\s ! voices to be he>d1 t "o _c hope 9 ?ree lessons--to :i* space x is necess>y t we limit ourselves--to convey1 ev5 by quotation f typical philosoph]s ( ! p]iod1 an adequate idea ( ! conceptions ( ,god t h obta9$4 ,x w be necess>y = ! individual /ud5t p]sonally to take up ! subject 9 private /udy if he feels ! necessity ( wide k on ! speculations ( m5 on ! ,supreme ,be+ & ,8 modes ( exi/5ce4 ,meantime1 ! num]\s tea*]s ( ?is p]iod may be gr\p$ "u g5]al descriptive t]ms :i* relate ei!r to _! me?ods ( ?\ght or ! result ( _! ?9k+1 sometimes to bo?4 ,9 ! wave ( philosophical inquiry :i* swept ov] ,europe 9 ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & is reg>d$ z ! beg9n+ ( a new1 sci5tific age ( ! _w1 !re 7 two controll+1 b div]g5t =ces1 ^?1 namely1 repres5t$ by ,bacon & ,desc>tes1 ! fir/ ! f\nd] ( ! exp]im5tal1 & ! latt] ! ideali/ic or dogmatic me?od ( philosophiz+4 ,f ! =m] 7,bacon71 we may trace a cont9u\s influ5ce ?r\gh ,locke1 ,b]keley1 ,hume d[n to ,mill1 ,sp5c]1 ,d>w9 & ,huxley2 f ! latt] 7,desc>tes71 ! developm5t ( ! mod]n idealism repres5t$ by ,kant1 ,fi*te1 ,hegel1 ,s*op5hau]1 & ,lotze4 7,introduction to ! ,works ( ,sp9oza1 p4 #e47 ,f ?is x w appe> t our mod]n philosoph]s are ma9ly divid$1 z to _! me?ods ( ?\ght1 into ,empirics & ,ideali/s4 7a7 ,empiricism3 ,! empirical "*1 or me?od2 reliance on direct1 & especially individual1 obs]vation & exp]i5ce1 to ! exclusion ( !ories or assum$ pr9ciples1 & sometimes ( all reason$ processes1 inductive or d$uctive4 ,! doctr9e t all k is d]iv$ f ! s5ses1 or exp]i5ce ?r\gh ! s5ses1 or at lea/ f ! p]ception ( simple hi/orical fact2 exp]i5tialism2 oppos$ to intuitionalism4 ,empiricism1 z its "n imports1 affirms t all our k comes f exp]i5ce1 & is !re=e subject to all ! imp]fections & limitations ( exp]i5ce4 7,/&>d ,diction>y47 7b7 ,idealism3 ,idealism--t explanation ( ! _w :i* ma9ta9s t ! only ?+ absolutely real is m9d2 t all mat]ial & all temporal exi/5ces take _! be+ f m9d1 f consci\sness t ?9ks & exp]i5ces2 t out ( consci\sness !y all issue1 to consci\sness are pres5t$1 & t pres5ce to consci\sness con/itute _! entire reality & entire exi/5ce4 7,pr(4 ,h[ison1 ,conceptions ( ,god1--#aijb--p4 #hd47 7c7 ,rationalism3 ,9 philosophy means1 ! doctr9e t reason furni%es c]ta9 elem5ts t und]lies exp]i5ce1 & )\t :i* exp]i5ce is impossible2 oppos$ to empiricism or exp]i5tialism4 7,/&>d ,diction>y47 ,9 metaphysics1 ! doctr9e ( a priori cognitions2 ! doctr9e t k is n all produc$ by ! action ( outw>d ?+s ^u !mselves1 b p>tly arises f ! natural adaption ( ! m9d to ?9k ?+s t are true4 ,! =m ( ,rationalism :i* is n[ 9 ! asc5dant1 resembles ! !ory ( natural evolution 9 ?is1 t ! latt] f9ds ! race m real ?an ! individual1 & ! individual to exi/ only 9 ! race2 s ! =m] looks ^u ! individual reason z b a f9ite manife/ation ( ! univ]sal reason4 7,c5t4 ,dict47 7d7 ,rationali/ic ,elem5ts & ,me?ods3 ,a f9e description ( rationali/ic elem5ts & me?od ( philosophiz+1 is giv5 9 "o ( ,erne/ ,haeckel's late/ works4 ,we mu/ welcome z "o ( ! mo/ =tunate /eps 9 ! direction ( a solution ( ! great cosmic problems1 ! fact t ( rec5t ye>s !re is a gr[+ t5d5cy to recognize ! two pa?s :i* alone lead !reto--exp]i5ce & ?\ght1 or speculation--to be ( equal value1 & mutually complem5t>y4 ,philosoph]s h come to see t pure speculation--su*1 = in/ance1 z ,plato & ,hegel employ$ = ! con/ruction ( _! ideali/ sy/ems--does n lead to k ( reality4 ,on ! o!r h&1 sci5ti/s h be5 conv9c$ t m]e exp]i5ce--su* z ,bacon & ,mill1 = example1 made ! basis ( _! reali/ sy/ems--is insuffici5t ( itself = a complete philosophy4 99 99 99 ,true k is only acquir$ by comb9+ ! activity ( ! two4 ,nev]!less !re are /ill _m philosoph]s :o w\ld con/ruct ! _w out ( _! own inn]-consci\sness1 & :o reject our empirical sci5ce precisely because !y h no k ( ! real _w4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are _m sci5ti/s :o /ill cont5d t ! sole object ( sci5ce is '! k ( facts1 ! objective inve/igation ( isolat$ ph5om5a2' t '! age ( philosophy' is pa/1 & sci5ce has tak5 its place4 ,?is "o-sid$ ov]-e/imation ( exp]i5ce is z dang]\s an error z ! conv]se exagg]ation ( ! value ( speculation4 7,riddle ( ! ,univ]se--#aijj--pp4 #ah-ai47 7e7 ,pan!ism3 ,! metaphysical doctr9e t ,god is ! only sub/ance1 ( :i* ! mat]ial univ]se & man are only manife/ations4 ,x is accompani$ ) ! d5ial ( ,god's p]sonality4 7,c5t4 ,dict47 ,god & ! univ]se are id5tical--! univ]se is ! only reality4 7,see also note #d1 ,lesson xx47 7f7 ,mat]ialism3 ,! metaphysical doctr9e t matt] is ! only sub/ance1 & t matt] & its motions con/itute ! univ]se4 ,philosophical mat]ialism holds t matt] & ! motions ( matt] make up ! sum total ( exi/5ce1 & t :at we "k z physical ph5om5a 9 man & o!r animals1 are to be int]pret$ 9 an ultimate analysis z simply ! peculi> aspect :i* is assum$ by c]ta9 enorm\sly complicat$ motions ( matt]4 7,c5t4 ,dict47 7g7 ,monism3 ,! doctr9e :i* consid]s m9d & matt] z nei!r sep>at$ nor z d]iv$ f ea* o!r1 b z /&+ 9 an ess5tial & insep>able connection4 ,any sy/em ( ?\ght :i* seeks to d$uce all ! v>i$ ph5om5a ( bo? ! physical & spiritual worlds f a s+le pr9ciple4 7,/&>d ,diction>y1 ,f4 ,w47 ,erne/ ,haeckel1 ,monism's mo/ illu/ri\s disciple1 if n its f\nd] ?us def9es x3 ,all ! diff]5t philosophical t5d5cies may1 f ! po9t ( view ( mod]n sci5ce1 be rang$ 9 two antagoni/ic gr\ps2 !y repres5t ei!r a duali/ic or a moni/ic int]pretation ( ! cosmos4 ,! =m] is usually b\nd up ) teleological & ideali/ic dogmas1 ! latt] ) me*anical & reali/ic !ories4 ,dualism1 9 ! wide/ s5se1 breaks up ! univ]se into two entirely di/9ct sub/ances--! mat]ial _w & an immat]ial ,god1 :o is repres5t$ to be its creator1 su/a9] & rul]4 ,monism1 on ! contr>y 7likewise tak5 9 its wide/ s5se71 recognizes "o sole sub/ance 9 ! univ]se1 :i* is at once ,god & nature2 body & _s 7or matt] & en]gy7 x holds to be insep>able4 ,! extra-mundane ,god ( dualism leads necess>ily to !ism2 & ! intra-mundane ,god ( ! moni/ leads to pan!ism4 ,! diff]5t ideas ( monism & mat]ialism1 & likewise ! ess5tially di/9ct t5d5cies ( !oretical & practical mat]ialism1 are /ill v frequ5tly confus$4 ,z ?is & o!r simil> cases ( confusion ( ideas are v prejudicial1 & give rise to innum]able errors1 we %all make ! foll[+ brief obs]vations1 9 ord] to prev5t misund]/&+3 #a4 ,pure monism is id5tical nei!r ) ! !oretical mat]ialism t d5ies ! exi/5ce ( a _s1 & dissolves ! _w into a heap ( dead atoms1 nor ) ! !oretical spiritualism 7lately entitl$ 'en]getic' spiritualism by ,oswald7 :i* rejects ! notion ( matt]1 & consid]s ! _w to be a specially arrang$ gr\p ( 'en]gies1' or immat]ial natural =ces4 #b4 ,on ! contr>y1 we hold1 ) ,goe!1 't matt] _c exi/ & be op]ative )\t _s1 nor _s )\t matt]4' ,we adh]e firmly to ! pure1 unequivocal monism ( ,sp9oza3 ,matt]1 or inf9itely ext5d$ sub/ance1 & _s 7or en]gy71 or s5sitive & ?9k+ sub/ance1 are ! two fundam5tal attributes or pr9ciple prop]ties ( ! all-embrac+ div9e ess5ce ( ! _w1 ! univ]sal sub/ance4 7,riddle ( ! ,univ]se1 pp4 #bj-ba47 7h7 ,mormonism--,et]nalism3 ,z a philosophical sy/em1 ,mormonism may n be class$ "u any ( ! titles s f> employ$4 ,et]nalism1 ,i %\ld select z ! ^w be/ suit$ = its philosophical conceptions4 ,x is duali/ic1 b n 9 ! s5se t x breaks up ! univ]se into two entirely di/9ct sub/ances1 ! mat]ial _w & an immat]ial ,god4 7,haeckel1 see note #h47 ,x is also moni/ic1 b n 9 ! s5se t 9 ! la/ analysis ( ?+s x recognizes no di/9ctions 9 matt]1 or t matt] 7gross mat]ial7 & _s 7m9d1 a f9] & ?9k+ k9d ( mat]ial7#a are fus$ into "o insep>able sole sub/ance1 :i* is at once ,god & nature4 7,haeckel1 note #h47 ,its dualism is t :i* :ile recogniz+ an inf9itely ext5d$ sub/ance--! univ]se1 unb\nd$ & empty 9 no "p1 b ev]y:]e fill$ ) sub/ance 7,haeckel's ,law ( ,sub/ance7--holds1 nev]!less1 t su* sub/ance exi/s 9 two pr9cipal modes1 hav+ "s qualities 9 common1 & 9 o!rs be+ di/9ct4 7#a7 ,gross mat]ial1 usually recogniz$ z matt]1 pure & simple4 7#b7 ,a f9]1 ?9k+ sub/ance1 usually reg>d$1 by o!r sy/ems ( ?\ght1 z _s1 i4 e41 immat]ial sub/ance4 ,^! k9ds ( matt] h exi/$ f all et]nity1 & w exi/ to all et]nity 9 intimate relations4 ,nei!r produces ! o!r1 h[ev]2 !y are et]nal exi/5ces4 ,!y con/itute ! ,book ( ,mormon ?+s to act1 & ?+s to be act$ ^u4 7#b ,nephi1 *4 #b #ad47 ,! ,monism ( ,mormonism1 :ile recogniz+ ! univ]se z inf9itely ext5d$ sub/ance1 matt]1 & h5ce1 9 ?is respect moni/ic1 yet x also recognizes ?is sub/ance z ( two k9ds2 "o gross mat]ial2 ! o!r f9]1 or ?9k+ mat]ial--m9d2 hav+ "s qualities 9 common1 ) gross matt]1 & 9 o!rs be+ di/9ct4 ,aft] ^! di/9ctions are made1 & if con/antly held 9 consci\sness1 s t !re %all n be a loss ( di/9ction 9 ?+s1 we may h]eaft] use ! t]ms ,intellig5ce & ,matt] z nam+ ! two modes 9 :i* = ,mormonism1 ! et]nal & inf9itely ext5d$ sub/ance--! ,univ]se--exi/s4 ,to say t intellig5ce dom9ates matt]1 & produces all ! ceaseless *anges go+ on 9 ! univ]se1 bo? ( creation & demolition#b 7or evolution & devolution7--is simply to say t ! sup]ior dom9ates ! inf]ior2 t t :i* acts is great] ?an t :i* is act$ ^u2 t m9d is ! ,et]nal ,cause ( ! ev] becom+ 9 ! univ]se--! ,cause & ,su/a9] ( ! cosmic _w4 ,x is also to say t m9d is p[]2 t m9d is ?\ght1 & w1 & life1 & love4 --,modes ( ,exi/5ce ( ! ,inf9itely ,ext5d$ ,sub/ance--,! ,univ]se3 ,z ! gross mat]ial exi/s ultimately 9 f9al p>ticles--atoms1 or some?+ small]1 if y w--uncreat$ & uncreatable2 s ! f9] or ?9k+ sub/ance1 intellig5ce1 exi/s 9 ultimate entities--uncreat$ & uncreatable4#c ,& z ! gross mat]ial atoms exi/ "s 9 organiz$ worlds & _w-sy/ems--! cosmos--& also o!rs 9 *aotic mass2 s ! f9] or ?9k+ sub/ance--! intellig5t entities1 exi/ 9 some:at analog\s /ates2 "s 9 ! =m ( p]fect$1 exalt$ m51 clo!d ^u ) immortal bodies1 p>ticipat+ 9 a nature t is div9e1 hav+ won _! exaltation ?r\gh ! exp]i5ces1 ?r\gh /ress & trial 9 ! v>i\s e/ates1 or *anges ?r\gh :i* !y h pass$4 ,o!r intellig5cies exi/ 9 _s-bodies1 less advanc$ ?an ! fir/ class1 possess$ ( less exp]i5ce & ( p[] & ( dignity2 /ill !y are 9 ! way ( progress ?r\gh o!r e/ates1 yet to be exp]i5c$ by !m4 ,o!r intellig5t entities exi/ z intellig5ces m]ely1 n yet ! begott5 spirits1 n yet unit$ ) elem5ts on ! gross] sub/ance1 union ) :i* is ess5tial to ! highe/ developm5t ( intellig5ces4#d ,su* ! ,mormon view ( ! univ]se & ! modes ( exi/5ce 9 x--briefly outl9$4 ,^! exi/5ces1 bo? ( ! ?9k+ sub/ance1 & ! gross] mat]ials1 are subject to inf9ite *anges & developm5ts1 9 :i* !re are no ultimates4 ,ea* succe$+ wave ( progress may atta9 high]1 & ev] high] degrees ( excell5ce1 b nev] atta9 p]fection--! ideal rec$es ev] z x is approa*$1 & h5ce progress is et]nal1 ev5 = ! highe/ exi/5ces4 ,z to me?ods ( ?9k+1 ,mormon philosophiz+ is b\nd by no rules prescrib$ by any ( ! s*ools ( ?\ght4 ,bo? ideali/ic & empirical me?ods x employs2 x recognizes bo? exp]i5ce & ?\ght z av5ues to k2 & bo? *annels ( k z mutually indisp5sable4 ,^! subjects are some:at elaborately discuss$ 9 ! writ]'s book ,joseph ,smi?1 ,! ,prophet ,tea*]4 ,footnotes #a4 ,i use ! modify+ t]ms ( ! brackets in/ead ( pond]able & impond]able sub/ance 7sometimes us$ 9 describ+ ! e!r71 because ,i am n sure z to _s sub/ance be+ )\t weight1 :i* x mu/ n possess if x be describ$ z impond]able4 ,also ,i use gross mat]ial & f9] mat]ial1 because !y are t]ms mo/ ne>ly suit$--& inde$ sugge/$--9 ! di/9ction made by ,joseph ,smi? :5 ann\nc+1 9 ! passage :i* foll[s1 t ,all _s is matt]4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z immat]ial matt] sub/ance4 ,all _s is matt]1 b is m f9e or pure1 & c only be disc]n$ by pur] eyes4 ,we _c see x n[2 b :5 our bodies are purifi$ we %all see t x is all matt]4 7,doc4 ,cov41 sec #aca2 #f-h47 #b4 ,!re are _m worlds t h pass$ away by ! ^w ( ,my p[]4 ,& !re are _m t n[ /&4 99 99 99 ,& z "o e>? %all pass away1 & ! heav5s !re(1 ev5 s %all ano!r come2 & !re is no end to ,my works4 7,! ,"l to ,moses1 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 pp4 #f-g47 ,h5ce ! creation & demolition1 or evolution & devolution ( ! text4 #c4 ,intellig5ce1 or ! light ( tru?1 0 n creat$ or made1 nei!r inde$ c be4 7,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 #ic2 #bi47 #d4 ,! elem5ts i4 e41 ( ! gross mat]ial are et]nal1 & _s & elem5t1 insep>ably connect$ z 9 resurrect$ p]sons1 receive a fulness ( joy2 & :5 sep>at$1 man _c receive a fulness ( joy4 7,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 #ic47 ,,lesson ,,xxix4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,typical ,,mod]n ,,conceptions ,,( ,,god4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,typical ,views ( ,god--,philosoph]s3 ,! works cit$ 9 ,lessons xxvii & xxviii1 #a4 ,sp9oza3 w be available 9 ?is lesson2 also ! works #b4 ,locke2 quot$ 9 ! notes4 ,! notes ( ?is lesson aim #c4 ,b]keley2 to convey 9 cond5s$ =m ! g5]aliz$ #d4 ,fi*te2 view ( ea* ,philosoph]s quot$4 ,!y make #e4 ,kant4 difficult read+1 b--well1 ma/] !m4 ,,special ,,text3 ,= ^! philosoph]s "o might say3 ,oh t ,i might "k :]e ,i might f9d ,him6 ,t ,i might come ev5 to ,8 seat 99 99 99 99 99 ,behold ,i g =w>d1 b ,he is n !re2 & backw>d1 b ,i _c p]ceive ,him2 on ! left h&1 :]e ,he do? "w1 b ,i _c behold ,him4 ,he hide? himself on ! "r h&1 t ,i _c see ,him4 ,job xxiii4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,sp9oza--,pan!i/3 ,born 9 ,am/]dam #afcb1 ( ,jewi% p>5ts1 :o 7 refuges f ! ,spani% p]secution ( t p]iod4 ,he /ates 8 conceptions ( ,god 9 ! foll[+ passages3 ,by ,god1 ,i mean a be+ absolutely inf9ite--t is1 a sub/ance consi/+ 9 inf9ite attributes1 ( :i* ea* expresses et]nal & inf9ite ess5tiality4 ,explanation3 ,i say absolutely inf9ite1 n inf9ite aft] its k9d2 =1 ( a ?+ inf9ite only aft] its k9d1 inf9ite attributes may be d5i$2 b t :i* is absolutely inf9ite1 conta9s 9 its ess5ce :atev] expresses reality1 & involves no negation4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,god is a be+ absolutely inf9ite1 ( :om no attribute t expresses ! ess5ce ( sub/ance c be d5i$1 & he necess>ily exi/s3 ,if any sub/ance besides ,god 7 grant$1 x w\ld h to be expla9$ by "s attribute ( ,god1 & ?us two sub/ances ) ! same attribute w\ld exi/1 :i* is absurd2 !re=e1 besides ,god1 no sub/ance c be grant$ or consequ5tly1 be conceiv$4 ,if x c\ld be conceiv$1 x w\ld necess>ily h to be conceiv$ z exi/5t2 b ?is 7by ! fir/ "p ( ?is pro(7 is absurd4 ,!re=e1 besides ,god1 no sub/ance c be grant$ or conceiv$4 ,"s ass]t t ,god1 l a man1 consi/s ( body & m9d1 & is susceptible ( passions4 ,h[ f> su* p]sons h /ray$ f ! tru?1 is suffici5tly evid5t f :at has be5 said4 ,b ^! ,i pass ov]4 ,= all :o h 9 anywise reflect$ on ! div9e nature1 d5y t ,god has a body4 ,( ?is !y f9d excell5t pro( 9 ! fact1 t we und]/& by body a def9ite quantity1 s long1 s broad1 s deep1 b\nd$ by a c]ta9 %ape1 & x is ! height ( absurdity to pr$icate su* a ?+ ( ,god1 a be+ absolutely inf9ite4 ,b1 mean:ile1 by ! o!r reasons ) :i* !y try to prove a po9t1 !y %[ t !y ?9k corporeal or ext5d$ sub/ance :olly ap>t f ! div9e nature1 & say x 0 creat$ by ,god4 ,:]efrom ! div9e nature c h be5 creat$1 !y are :olly ignorant2 ?us !y cle>ly %[1 t !y d n "k ! mean+ ( _! own words4 ,i1 myself1 h prov$ suffici5tly cle>ly1 at any rate 9 my own judgm5t 7,coroll4 ,prop4 #f1 & note #b1 ,prop4 #h71 t no sub/ance c be produc$ or creat$ by any?+ o!r ?an itself4 ,fur!r1 ,i %[$ 79 ,prop4 #ad7 t besides ,god no sub/ance c be grant$ or conceiv$4 ,h5ce1 we drew ! conclusion t ext5d$ sub/ance is "o ( ! inf9ite attributes ( ,god4 #b4 ,locke's ,view ( ,god & ,_s3 ,locke reg>ds ,god z an inf9ite1 immat]ial _s1 pres5t 9 all duration & z fill+ imm5sity4 ,m5 d]ive _! be/ k ( ,god1 n by reason ( innate ideas ( ,him1 b by ?\ght & m$itation4 ,x seems to me pla9ly to prove ! true/ & be/ notions m5 _h ( ,god 7 n impr9t$1 b acquir$ by ?\ght & m$itation1 & a "r use ( _! faculties2 s9ce ! wise & consid]ate m5 ( ! _w1 by a "r & c>eful employm5t ( _! ?\ghts & reason1 atta9$ true notions 9 ?is1 z well z o!r ?+s2 :il/ ! lazy & inconsid]ate "p ( m51 mak+ f> ! great] numb]1 took up _! notions by *ance1 f common tradition & vulg> conceptions1 )\t mu* beat+ _! heads ab\t !m4 99 99 99 99 ,god1 e "o easily all[s1 fills et]nity2 & x is h>d to f9d a reason :y anyone %\ld d\bt t he likewise fills imm5sity4 ,8 inf9ite be+ is c]ta9ly z b\ndless "o way z ! o!r2 & me?9ks x ascribes a little too mu* to matt] to say1 :]e !re is no body !re is no?+4 99 99 99 99 ,motion _c be attribut$ to ,god2 n because he is an immat]ial1 b because he is an inf9ite _s4 7,locke's ,works1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #aie1 #cai47 ,9 discuss+ ! nature ( man's _s1 ,locke _h n exclud$ ! idea ( its be+ a ?9k+1 mat]ial sub/ance4 ,:]eupon ! ,bi%op ( ,worce/] took him to task ab\t x2 to :i* ,locke said 9 8 own def5se--& 9 8 reply some?+ fur!r may be le>n$ 9 relation to 8 idea ( ,god3 ,p]haps my us+ ! ^w _s = a ?9k+ sub/ance1 )\t exclud+ mat]iality out ( x1 w be ?\ght too great a lib]ty1 & su* z des]ves c5sure1 because ,i leave immat]iality out ( ! idea ,i make x a sign (4 ,i readily own1 t words %\ld be sp>+ly v5tur$ on 9 a s5se :olly new1 & no?+ b absolute necessity c excuse ! boldness ( us+ any t]m 9 a s5se :]e( we c produce no example4 ,b 9 ! pres5t case1 ,i ?9k ,i h great au?orities to ju/ify me4 ,! s\l is agre$1 on all h&s1 to be t 9 u :i* ?9ks4 ,& he t w look into ! fir/ book ( ,cic]o's ',tusculan ,que/ions1' & into ! six? book ( ,virgil's ',a5eid1' w f9d t ^! two great m51 :o1 ( all ! ,romans1 be/ und]/ood philosophy1 ?\ght1 or at lea/ did n d5y1 ! s\l to be a subtle matt]1 :i* might come "u ! "n ( aura1 or ignis1 or e!r1 & ?is s\l !y bo? ( !m call$ spiritus2 9 ! notion ( :i*1 x is pla91 !y includ$ only ?\ght & active motion1 )\t ! total exclusion ( matt]4 ,:e!r !y ?\ght "r 9 ?is ,i d n say--t is n ! "q2 b :e!r !y spoke prop]ly1 :5 !y call$ an active1 ?9k+1 subtle sub/ance1 out ( :i* !y exclud$ only gross & palpable matt]1 spiritus1 _s8 99 99 99 99 99 ,i w\ld n be ?\ght h]eby to say1 t _s nev] does signify a purely immat]ial sub/ance4 ,9 t s5se ! ,scripture1 ,i take x1 speaks1 :5 x says ',god is a _s'2 & 9 t s5se ,i h us$ x1 & 9 t s5se ,i h prov$ f my pr9ciples t !re is a spiritual sub/ance1 & am c]ta9 t !re is a spiritual1 immat]ial sub/ance2 :i* is1 ,i humbly conceive1 a direct answ] to y\r lord%ip's "q 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is argum5t1 viz3 ',h[ we come to be c]ta9 t !re are spiritual sub/ances suppos+ ?is pr9ciple to be true1 t ! simple ideas1 by s5sation & reflection1 are ! s\l-matt] & f\ndation ( all our reason+8' ,b ?is h9d]s n1 b t if ,god1 t inf9ite1 omnipot5t1 & p]fectly immat]ial _s1 %\ld please to give a sy/em ( v subtle matt]1 s5se & motion1 x might ) propriety ( spee* be call$ _s1 ?\gh mat]iality 7 n exclud$ out ( its complex idea4 ,y\r lord%ip proce$s3 ',x is said1 inde$1 else:]e1 t x is repugnant to ! idea ( s5seless matt]1 t x w\ld put into itself s5se1 p]ception1 & k4' ,b ?is do? n rea* ! pres5t case1 :i* is n :at matt] c d ( itself1 b :at matt] prep>$ by an ,omnipot5t h& c d4 ,& :at c]ta9ty c we h t ,he ha? n done x8 ,we c h none f ! ideas1 = ^? are giv5 up 9 ?is case1 & consequ5tly we c h no c]ta9ty1 ^u ^! pr9ciples1 :e!r we h any spiritual sub/ance )9 u or n4 7,works1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #chh-i74 #c4 ,b]kley's ,views ( ! ,doctr9e ( ,diety3 ,george ,b]kley 0 born at ,killkr91 ,irel&1 #afhd2 di$ at ,ox=d1 #agec4 ,i foll[ ,locke ) ,b]kley because he /&s some:at 9 contra/ ) him1 al?\gh he 01 l ,locke1 an exp]im5tali/ 9 me?od2 b he reg>d$ ,locke z a mat]iali/1 & he runs to ! opposite extreme1 z w appe> 9 :at foll[s3 ,locke _h all[$ to pass ! hypo!sis t matt] c ?9k4 ,b]kley ju/ly argu$ t if ?is 7 all[$1 we c\ld n affirm ! immat]iality & p]petuity ( ! ?9k+ pr9ciple 9 man4 ,=1 ) ! dis9tegration ( ! matt] !re mu/ be an end to ! individual4 ,if x be all[$ t matt] c ?9k1 !n1 z ,locke (f]s no pro( to ! contr>y1 x might be inf]r$ t our ?9k+ pr9ciple1 ! sub/ratum ( our ?\ghts1 is b matt]4 ,?is1 ,b]keley und]took to combat4 ,b h[ did he d s8 ,by try+ to e/abli% t !re is no matt]1 t we c n affirm its exi/5ce2 &1 h5ce1 z some?+ at lea/1 is1 z we d exi/1 t ! ?9k+ pr9ciple 9 u1 ! s\l1 mu/ be immat]ial4 7,tru? ( ,?\ght--,pol&--pp4 #bd1 #be74 ,to c\nt]act ! influ5ce ( ,locke's quasi-mat]ialism1 ,b]kley cross$ to ! o!r extreme1 9 ! exaltation ( _s :i*1 ( c\rse1 he held to be immat]ial4 ,! possibility t h]eaft] ?is exaltation ( _s might lead to a d5ial ( any ,be+ high] ?an man--t ! univ]se might appe> to him 8 own creation--sc>cely pres5t$ itself to ! m9d ( ,b]kley4 ,x 0 n ! p]il ( 8 "t4 ,a creator 0 n d5i$ by any ( ! m9ute philosoph]s ) :om ,b]keley cont5d$4 ,:at he desir$ to impress !m ) 01 ! belief t ! ,be+ :o made ! outw>d _w 0 a ,_s1 :o took cognizance ( ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t2 t ! words to ! poor woman :o drew wat] at ! well asc5d$ above ! philosophy ( ! eighte5? c5tury2 t !y 7 real & sci5tific1 t x 0 conv]sant ) phantasies & %ad[s4 7,moral & ,metaphysical ,philosophy--,maurice--,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #deg74 #d4 ,fi*te's ,conception ( ,god--,god z ,w3 ,born #agfb2 di$ #ahad4 ,!re seems to be some?+ ( a di/9ction betwe5 ,fi*te's e>li] & lat] views4 ,9 8 e>li] writ+s he appe>s to hold to ! doctr9e t ,god 0 manife/ 9 ,w alone1 :i* 0 ! cause ( ! moral ord]4 ,! liv+ & work+ moral ord] is ,god himself1 & we c conceive no o!r4 ,he quotes ) approval a passage f ,s*ill]1 say+ t x express$ 8 own views3 ,& ,god is6--a holy ,w t abides1 ,?\gh ! human w may falt]2 ,high ov] bo? ,space & ,"t x rides1 ,! high ,?\ght t w nev] alt]2 ,& :ile all ?+s 9 *ange et]nal roll1 ,x endures1 ?r\gh *ange1 a motionless s\l4 ,= ^! views ,fi*te 0 *>g$ ) a!ism1 :i* he res5t$3 ,he cont5ds1 says ,leighton1 t 8 oppon5ts reg>d ,god z a p>ticul> sub/ance4 ,sub/ance means ) !m 'a s5sible be+ exi/+ 9 "t & space4' ,?is ,god1 ext5d$ 9 "t & space1 !y d$uce f ! s5se-_w4 ,fit*e claims t ext5sion or corporeality _c be pr$icat$ ( ! ,diety4 ,! s5su\s _w is only ! reappe>ance ( ! sup]s5su\s1 or moral _w1 ?r\gh our attempt to grasp ! latt] by means ( our s5su\s faculty ( pres5tation4 ,! s5su\s1 is m]e appe>ance1 & c furni% no gr\nd = ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,! ,diety is n to be und]/ood z ! und]ly+ gr\nd ( ph5om5a1 =1 s conceiv$1 he is made a corporeal sub/rate4 ,he is an ord] ( ev5ts1 n a sub/ance4 ,! s5su\s pr$icate ( exi/5ce is n to be appli$ to ,him1 = ! sup]s5su\s ,god alone is4 ,he is n dead ,be+1 b r pure action1 ! life & pr9ciple ( ! sup]s5su\s ,_w-,ord]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to *>act]ize ,god z a _s1 is ( negative value 9 di/+ui%+ ,him f ?+s mat]ial4 ,x gives u no positive in=mation1 = we "k z little :]e9 ! be+ ( a _s consi/s z :]e9 ! be+ ( ,god consi/s4 ,inasmu* z all our ?9k+ is limit$1 ,god is inconceivable4 ,to det]m9e him is to make him f9ite4 ,if p]sonality & consci\sness are to be d5i$ ( ,god1 x is only 9 ! s5se 9 :i* we conceive ourselves z p]sonal & consci\s4 ,god is wid] consci\sness ?an we are1 a pure intellig5ce1 spiritual life & actuality4 ,he is nei!r "o nor _m1 nei!r man nor _s4 ,9 8 lat] views he seems to add ,intellig5ce to 8 w1 or moral ord]4 ,leighton1 summ+ up bo? ! e>li] & lat] views ( ! philosoph]1 says3 ,:5 we put toge!r :at ,fi*te said at diff]5t times & f v>i\s po9ts ( view1 8 doctr9e becomes a unity1 & 8 ?\ght exhibits a consi/5t developm5t4 ,he always conceiv$ ,god z imman5t 9 ! moral univ]se--! only univ]se :i* he recogniz$4 ,he consi/5tly held t ! human m9d c\ld n conceive ,god 9 ,8 transc5d5ce4 ,b he did n d5y t transc5d5ce2 &1 inde$1 9 8 lat] writ+s he emphasiz$ x by 8 doctr9e ( ! ',absolute ,be+4' ,:ile 9 8 inn]mo/ nature he ,god is beyond ! rea* ( ?\ght1 ,god manife/s ,himself et]nally z active intellig5ce or ,w1 & by ! free act ( 8 own intellig5ce1 man c rise to an intuitive k ( ,god & ent] into union ) ,him4 ,9 ! e>li] =m ( ! ',sci5ce ( ,k'1 ! ,absolute ,i is ! expression ( ,god4 ,9 ! f9al =m :i* 8 philosophy assumes1 ,fi*te emphasizes ! doctr9e t ,god is m ?an ! ,absolute ,i4 ,! idea ( ,god is m fully def9$4 ,beyond ,8 manife/ation ( ,himself1 ,he exi/s z ,absolute ,be+4 ,he alone is4 ,b ?is ,be+ is n an ab/ract motionless ,"o4 ,fi*te says aga9 & aga91 9 ! ',way to ! ,bless$ ,life1' t ! nature ( ,be+ is to manife/ itself1 t x is ev]-active1 ev]-liv+ & lov+4 ',be+ & ,life are "o & ! same4' ',! ,div9e is ?9k+ & liv+ 9 "o organic unity4' ,be+ becomes consci\s ( itself 9 ,exi/5ce4 ,! univ]sal =m 9 :i* ! ,div9e ,ess5ce appe>s1 is ',kn[+1 ! ,concept1 ,fre$om1' & ^! are all equival5t expressions4 ,kn[+ is ! fir/ image or s*eme ( ! ,div9e ,be+4 ,we h n yet rea*$ self-consci\sness4 ,b free ,kn[+1 or ! ,concept1 und]/&s or becomes consci\s ( itself 9 life1 & ,life appe>s 9 ! ,multiplicity ( f9ite1 self-consci\s individuals4 7,conceptions ( ,god--,leighton--pp4 #bg-bh74 #e4 ,kant3 ,born at ,konigsburg1 #agbd2 di$ #ahjd4 ,x is said t ,kant's influ5ce 9 ! _w ( ?\ght is second only1 if second1 to ,ari/otle's 7,elm5dorf74 ,kant's ,organon--a code ( rules or pr9ciples = sci5tific inve/igation--,kant uses ! t]m to d5ote ! p>ticul> rules = acquir+ ! ,k ( a giv5 class ( objects4--,c5t4 ,dict4 is immeasurably m sev]e ?an ,ari/otle's or ?an ,bacon's4 ,at times1 ev]y?+ :i* we ?9k we h ga9$ :5 we ent]$ ^u ?is division ( our subject1 appe>s aga9 to be slipp+ f u4 ,god--,immortality1 ,fre$om--^! we f9d to be ! ideas or po/ulates ( ! reason4 ,we h !m2 !y are ) u4 ,b :at are !y8 ,c we proce$ to reason f !m1 to build any conclusions ^u ! fact t su* ideas are8 ,if we d1 we at once involve ourselves 9 contradictions4 ,!y are ideas assur$ly--fundam5tal pr9ciples2 b !y _c be treat$ z realities ext]nal to ! m9d4 ,!y are only )9 x4 ,if ! ,a!i/1 or ! d5i] ( immortality1 beg9s to dispute ) me1 ,i c defy him to prove a negative4 ,b ,i c g no fur!r4 ,i _c make t into an object :i* exi/s 9 me1 ! subject4 ,if ,i d1 ,i %all inve/ x ) "s ( ! conditions & limitations ( my own nature1 or ,i %all call 9 exp]i5ce to repres5t to me t :i* is above exp]i5ce4 ,are1 !n1 s5ses1 und]/&+1 reason1 all equally at fault8 ,are !y1 all alike1 prone to deception1 all alike1 unproductive8 ,if t is ! case1 let no "o dream t he c help out our weakness by speak+ ( a div9e communication--a revelation f above4 ,we h no?+ :i* c receive su* a communication2 no?+ :i* c turn x to any acc\nt4 ,! voice may speak1 !re is no e> :i* c take x 94 ,b ,kant does n leave u 9 ?is utt] desolation ( he>t & hope4 ,no results c foll[ f try+ to speculate ) ^? ideas ( ! reason4 ,!y w only turn r\nd & r\nd ^u u2 we c nev] get !m outside ( u to act ^u u4 ,b let u look at !m practically4 ,i h ! idea ( fre$om1 & ,i want a law ov] me--ov] me1 ?is be+ :o has ?is dem& = fre$om4 ,a law2 t is1 some?+ :i* comm&s me--some?+ :i* ,i did n make = myself4 ,if x is n imp]ative1 x is no?+2 if ,i may alt] x accord+ to "s ta/e or fancies ( m9e1 x is no?+4 ,yet1 x mu/ be ! law ( a free be+2 ?is idea ( fre$om1 if x is only negative1 affirms s mu*4 ,& ! law mu/ tell me :at is "r--:at ,i1 ) my fre$om1 ought to d4 ,! fre$om calls = ! law1 ! law respects ! fre$om4 ,n[ contemplate ^? o!r ideas ( ,god & ,immortality 9 ?is light1 & see :e!r !y rema9 ineffectual & b>r54 ,! idea ( ,god becomes t ( ! lawgiv]2 ! lawgiv] :o comm&s :at is "r4 ,b su* an idea involves an actual ,be+--"o :o is "r--"o :o is n "u our limitations 9 ! ex]cise ( "r--"o :o w make "r prevail4 ,! idea ( immortality comb9es itself ) ?is idea ( ,god4 ,! limitations ( our m9d int]f]es ) ! full accompli%m5t ( ,8 purpose4 ,we dem& an unlimit$ range = ! success ( ! "r w1 = ! atta9m5t ( :at is impli$ 9 our fre$om & 9 our s5se ( law4 ,god /&s out be=e u z ! et]nal & absolutely good ,be+4 ,! happ9ess ( man mu/ consi/ 9 ! pursuit ( t goodness1 9 ! con=mity to x4 ,happ9ess 9 any s5se b ?is1 9 any s5se :i* x is m]ely id5tical ) eudaemonism#a--;good luck or good =tune--nev] c be ! end ( any creature con/itut$ z man is con/itut$4 ,we h ?us be5 driv5--fairly driv5--to a gr\nd beyond ^? conditions :i* appe> to limit all our k1 our acts1 & our hopes4 ,let ! read] obs]ve c>efully h[ ,kant has be5 l$ to transgress ^? b\nd>ies :i* no "o _h s rigor\sly def9$ z himself1 :i* x 0 "p--?is %\ld always be kept 9 m9d--( 8 function z a transc5d5tal philosoph] to def9e4 ,x is n f any passion = ! excesses ( ! reason2 x is n f any we>9ess ( ! re/ra9t ( laws4 ,he is 9 ! act ( prohibit+ ! excesses ( ! reason :5 ! discov]y ( ?is necessity bur/s ^u him4 ,he accepts x1 because he c f9d no laws t are adequate to hold fa/ human creatures1 if he does n4 ,he has li/5$ to ! discussions & demon/rations ( ^? :o ?9k !y c e/abli% ! exi/5ce ( a ,creator ( nature f ! facts ( nature4 ,!y appe> to him feeble & unsatisfactory2 b1 7 !y ev] s /rong1 su* a ,creator1 s sett+ 9 motion ! ma*9]y ( ! univ]se1 c\ld n satisfy him4 ,he has exam9$ ! metaphysical reason+s :i* lead to ! same conclusion1 or :i* are urg$ 9 support ( ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,he c make no?+ ( !m2 b if he c\ld1 :at ,god1 :at immortality1 w\ld !y e/abli%8 ,leav+1 !n1 dogmati/s & skeptics to conduct ^! controv]sies1 & to arrive at any results !y c--be+ conv9c$ inw>dly t !y w arrive at no result1 t ea* c say j en\gh to make ! conclusions ( ! o!r unt5able--he falls back ^u ?is moral law1 ?is law = free creatures4 ,once admitt+ t1 he c1 nay1 he mu/1 recognize all nature z subject to ! same ,righte\s ,be+2 he mu/ contemplate ! _w z a moral _w1 ! univ]se z design$ = a good end4 7,moral & ,metaphysical ,philosophy1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #fca-fcc47 ,! doctr9e ( ,kant1 summ$ up by ,elm5dorf1 /&s3 ,god ! moral rul] ( nature1 & reconcil] ( x ) reason1 giv+ t h>mony to happ9ess & morality :i* nature does n provide4 ,?is po/ulate also necess>y to morality4 ,^! po/ulates are giv5 by practical reason1 n z cognitions1 n 9 ! relations ( ph5om5on & n\m5on1 b z realities s]v+ practical ends4 ,rational fai? is a necessity ( man's nature4 ,f all :i*1 x appe>s t accord+ to ,kant1 & especially accord+ to 8 treatise1 ,critique ( ,practical ,reason--#aghh--! ideas ( ,god1 ,human ,lib]ty & ,immortality1 are po/ulates ( practical reason4 ,footnotes #a4 ,! type ( utilit>ian e?ical !ory t makes ! pursuit enjoym5t & production ( happ9ess ! supreme end 9 moral conduct4--7,/&>d ,diction>y47 ,,lesson ,,xxx4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,typical ,,mod]n ,,conceptions ,,( ,,god--7,cont9u$74 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,typical ,views ( ,god--,philosoph]s3 ,! works cit$ 9 ,lesson xxvii & xxviii1 #f4 ,s*lei]ma*]2 w be available 9 ?is lesson2 also ! works #g4 ,hegel2 quot$ 9 ! notes ( ?is lesson4 #h4 ,s*ell+2 ,! notes aim to convey #i4 ,sp5c]2 9 cond5s$ =m ! g5]aliz$ view ( #aj4 ,fiske4 ea* ,philosoph] quot$4 ,!y make difficult read+1 b--ma/] !m4 ,,special ,,text3 ,i gave my he>t to seek & se>* out by wisdom conc]n+ all ?+s t are done "u heav52 ?is sore travail ha? ,god giv5 to ! sons ( m5 to be ex]cis$ !re)4 ,solomon3 ,ecclesia/es1 ,*4 i1 #ac4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,s*lei]ma*]'s ,conception ( ,god3 ,s*lei]ma*] 0 born at ,breslau1 #agfh2 di$ at ,b]l91 #ahcd4 ,! prim>y ?\ght ( ,god = ,s*lei]ma*]1 is t ( ,feel+1 :i* appreh5ds ! unity ( ?+s 9 a s+le & imm$iate act ( consci\sness4 ,he reg>ds ! ,god-consci\sness z imm$iate4 ,! direct organ ( ! ,k ( ,god is feel+4 99 99 99 99 ,! inf9ite is n outside ! _w ( ph5om5a4 ,on ! contr>y ! latt] exi/s )9 ! ',inf9ite ,"o4' ,! ',inf9ite ,"o' is ! completion ( ! s]ies ( condition$ exi/5ces1 & n some?+ sep>at$ f !m4 ',! ,inf9ite exi/s 9 ! f9ite4' ,! ,inf9ite ,"o 'is a liv+ ,spirituality1 dynamically conceiv$1 9 :i* ?\ght holds ! primacy4' 7,mod]n ,conception ( ,god--,leighton--p4 #ic74 ,s*lei]ma*] is contra/$ ) ,sp9oza1 by "o au?or1 9 ! foll[+ mann] 7,= ,sp9oza views see note ,i1 ,lesson ,,xxix473 ,sp9oza's ,absolute is ! /atic indiff]5ce-po9t ( an inf9ite numb] ( attributes1 ( :i* two1 ?\ght & ext5sion1 are kn[n to u4 ,moreov]1 ,s*lei]ma*]'s mo/ orig9al & important philosophical doctr9e1 t ( ! wor? ( individuality1 sep>at$ him f ,sp9oza4 ,:il/ ! latt] holds t ,body & ,s\l are relat$ only 9 & ?r\gh ! ,div9e sub/ance1 ,s*lei]ma*] reg>ds e human individual z a unique manife/ation ( ! unity ( ! ideal & ! real1 ( ?\ght & be+4 ,h5ce1 human individuality is ) him a sacr$ & significant manife/ation ( ! ,absolute4 7,ibid1 p4 #id74 #b4 ,hegel--,extreme ,ideali/3 ,born at ,/uttg>t1 #aggj4 ,hegel gives to idealism its full sy/ematic developm5t 7,elm5dorf74 ,he conceives ! ,absolute z :olly imman5t 9 ! temporal _w ( human exp]i5ce4 ,he labors to subjugate all sph]es ( exi/5ce1 e phase ( human exp]i5ce to ! dom9ion ( ! imman5t ,div9e ,reason 7,leighton1 ,typical ,mod]n ,conceptions ( ,god1 ,introduction74 ,a reason-d]iv$ ,k ( ,god is ! highe/ problem ( philosophy4 7,wallace1 ,! ,logic ( ,hegel1 p4 #gc74 ,god is = him ,hegel ! self-condition+1 self-c5t]$ totality ( all t is1 i4 e41 ! ultimate unity 7,leighton1 ,typical ,conceptions ( ,god1 p4 #ce74 ,tru?1 = him1 is ! agreem5t ( a ?\ght cont5t ) itself2 i4 e41 self-consi/5cy 7,ibid1 p4 #cf74 ,hegel analyzes ! notion ( self-consci\sness1 & puts x =w>d ) c\rage\s an?ropomorphism z ! ultimate explanation ( ! univ]se 7,ibid1 p4 #db74 ,! task ( philosophy is to "k ,god4 99 99 99 99 ,imm$iate ,k tells u t ,god is n :at he is4 ,b if ,god is n an empty ,be+ beyond ! />s1 ,he mu/ be pres5t 9 ! communion ( human spirits1 &1 9 ,8 relation to !m1 ,he is ! ,"o ,_s ,:o p]vades reality & ?\ght4 ,h5ce1 !re c be no f9al sep>ation betwe5 our imm$iate consci\sness ( ,him & our m$iate ,k ( reality 7,ibid1 pp4 #df-dg74 ,! ?ree aspects ( ,god are treat$ respectively "u ! realm ( ! ,fa!r2 ! realm ( ! ,son2 ! realm ( ! ,_s2 ,god is ! absolute et]nal ,idea ,:o exi/s "u ^! aspects 7,ibid1 p4 #ej74 ,! "q has be5 rais$ z to :e!r ,hegel's ,god is n bett] describ$ z a society ?an z a s+le p]son4 ,n[1 ,hegel's ,god is c]ta9ly n an individual _s1 exi/+ 9 s+le bless$ness ap>t f all ! cont5ts ( ,8 univ]se4 ,he !re=e is n a s+le p]son 9 ! s5se 9 :i* we are individuals4 ,b ,he is =ev] ! unity ( ! society ( individual f9ite spirits4 ,9 ,him ! scatt]$ rays ( light :i* issue f ! multitude ( f9ite selves1 conv]ge to a s+le po9t--to ! un/a9$ purity & transluc5cy ( an absolute self-consci\sness4 ,god1 !n1 is ! unity ( spirits4 ,! society ( f9ite individuals exi/s z ! object ( 8 ?\ght4 ,)\t !m 8 life w\ld be bl9d4 ,)\t ,him !y w\ld be *aos1 & an>*y1 & naught4 ,9 brief1 ,god1 9 ,hegel's philosophy1 is ! univ]sal self-consci\sness :i* compreh5ds )9 itself all concrete diff]5ces1 m5 & ?+s--',god is a _s 9 ,8 own concrete diff]5ces1 ( :i* e f9ite _s is "o4' ,man truly kn[s ,god :5 he sees nature & himself z manife/ations ( ,god1 & recognizes himself z ! highe/ ( ^! manife/ations1 capable ( grasp+ 9 ?\ght ! :ole ( :i* he is a "p4 ,x has be5 d\bt$ :e!r !re is any place 9 ,hegel's sy/em = individuals4 ,x seems to me t ! mo/ insi/5t note 9 ,hegel's writ+s1 is ! emphasis on ! concrete individual4 ,he nev] we>ies ( attack+ ab/ractions l 'be+' & 'sub/ance4' ,! movem5t ( ! ',logic' is t[>ds ! category ( individuality4 7,mod]n ,conceptions ( ,god1 pp4 #fe-ff47 #c4 ,s*ell+ ,conceptions3 ,born 9 ,wurtemburg1 #agge2 di$ #ahed4 ,! philosoph] ( id5tity--i4 e41 he id5tifies subject & object z "o4 ,s*ell+ is be/ und]/ood by be+ plac$ 9 contra/ ) ,fi*te4 ,i quote f ,maurice3 ,fi*te1 comb9+ ! en?usiasm ( ! ,fr5* revolution ) a cordial acceptance ( ! lessons he _h le>n$ 9 ,konigsb]g1 01 f ! beg9n+ ( 8 life to ! end ( x1 ask+ :at 0 ne$ful to make him a free man--to enable him to d ! "w :i* he _h to d--to be :at he 0 meant to be4 ,he 0 sure t he c\ld f9d ! answ] to t "q4 ,he said boldly t nei!r he nor any man c\ld f9d ! answ] to any o!r4 ,:at 0 n himself he mu/ leave4 ,x s\nd$ l a!i/ical doctr9e4 ,p said x 0 a!i/ical doctr9e4 ,b 9 dem&+ :at 0 ne$ful to make him true1 he f\nd t he ne$$ a true ,god4 ,8 rivals *>g$ him ) inconsi/5cy4 ,he _h tak5 into 8 doctr9e t :i* did n belong to x--he 0 borr[+ f !m4 ,t did n signify4 ,he mu/ h :at he requir$4 ,t 0 8 consi/5cy4 ,he 0 happy1 n only 9 ! nobl5ess ( 8 life1 b 9 ! opportunity ( 8 dea?4 ,he di$ j z 8 c\ntry became free--be=e x 0 aga9 r$uc$ into slav]y by mon>*s & sy/em-mong]s4 ,s*ell+ 0 ! ?9k] :o mo/ d5\nc$ ,fi*te's me?ods & ,fi*te's dep>tures f 8 own maxims4 ,= he _h be5 l$ to feel pr(\ndly ! wor? ( t :i* ,fi*te ignor$--! wor? ( a me?od :i* he ,fi*te ?\ght impossible4 ,he ,s*ell+ c\ld n />t f t :i* he is1 or ?9ks1 or kn[s1 or believes4 ,he c\ld n =get t a :ole _w is pres5t$ to u4 ,he mu/ proce$ f t :i* is giv52 he mu/ see h[ t affects ! man1 meets ! dem&s ( man1 prev5ts him f los+ himself 9 himself4 ,he mu/ h a nature-philosophy4 ,t ,s*ell+ ?9ks1 w include all ?+s1 be ! end ( all ?+s4 ,is n t a!ism8 cry 8 oppon5ts4 ,is n ,nature tak+ ! place ( ,god8 ,he replies to !m vehem5tly1 contemptu\sly4 ,he does n want to make all ! %ift+ =ms ( nature into ,god4 ,!re is a ,be+ work+ ?r\gh ^!1 work+ beh9d !m4 ,to "k t ,be+ is :at man requires4 ,he mu/ h an object = all 8 se>*4 ,t ,object _c only be an ,object4 ,x mu/ be a subject--?9k+ z well z ?\ght (4 ,9 t confession ( a ,subject-,object is a dep? :i* a ,nature-philosophy might disclose1 b :i* x c\ld n conta94 ,x mu/1 z "s ( ,s*ell+'s critics said--at fir/ excit+ only 8 scorn by ! rem>k--lie beyond ! b\nds ( philosophy2 x mu/ be t :i* philosophy asks =4 ,p]haps ,s*ell+ may h discov]$ aft]w>ds1 or p>tly discov]$1 t !y 7 "r4 ,if he did1 x 0 by fai?fully pursu+ 8 inquiry z f> z x w\ld g1 by hold+ fa/ to ! ?\ght t man's fir/ dem& is = a revelation ( some?+4 ,if ( a ,subject-,object1 p]haps 'some?+' does n exactly meet ! dem&2 p]haps ! ?+ w n be able to reveal itself1 or to make p]sons "k :at is reveal$4 ,we are n c>eful to inquire :at ! conclusions 7 at :i* ,s*ell+ ultimately arriv$4 ,he (t5 angrily disc\rag$ ! attempts ( 8 disciples & ( 8 oppon5ts to expla9 ^? conclusions2 n unnaturally or unreasonably1 x seems to u1 if he felt t ! explanations 7 to be fitt$ into a compact sy/em1 & if he knew t :at he _h done1 suppos+ he _h done any?+1 0 to po9t to t :i* is1 or to ,him ,:o is1 above all sy/ems--to ! only gr\nd1 z well z ! only end1 ( k4 ,x is cle>1 at all ev5ts1 t we are once m 9 t ocean ( ,be+1 :i* our guides ( ! eighte5? c5tury 7 s anxi\s t we %\ld avoid4 ,be+ & ,n ,be+1 ,be+ & ,becom+1 are1 z 9 ! days ( ,plato1 ! wat*words :i* w be rung 9 our e>s2 to :i* we may %ut our e>s if we please1 b :i* w enc\nt] u :5 we lea/ expect !m4 7,moral & ,metaphysical ,philosophy--,maurice--,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #fee-f74 ,god = ,s*ell+1 says ,elm5dorf1 is ! absolute indiff]5ce ( contr>ies2 ! unity ( be+ & ?\ght1 ( subject & object1 ( ideal & real2 ?is is ! pot5tiality ( ! actual f :i* ! two opposites diff]5tiate !mselves )\t los+ _! unity 9 ! absolute4 7,hi/ory ( ,philosophy1 p4 #beg74 #d4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]3 ,god unkn[n1 & unkn[able1 w\ld be ! description ( ,sp5c]'s conception ( ! ,absolute ,be+4 ,sp5c]'s prim>y doctr9e is evolution1 bo? 9 psy*ical & physical ph5om5on2 evolution he describes z a *ange f 'an indef9ite1 incoh]5t homog5eity1 to a def9ite coh]5t het]og5eity4' ,?is pr9ciple is an induction f exp]i5ce1 ( :i* no fur!r acc\nt c be giv51 = ! absolute 9 any =m is un?9kable1 al?\gh !re is an ultimate reality 9 :i* subject & object co9cide2 yet our concept ( ! ,absolute is positive ?\gh indef9ite4 7,elm5dorf74 ,sp5c]'s own decl>ations ( our inability to "k ! unkn[able1 is z foll[s3 ,e religion1 sett+ out1 ?\gh x does1 ) ! tacit ass]tion ( a my/]y2 & s ass]ts t x is n a my/]y pass+ human compreh5sion4 ,b an exam9ation ( ! solutions !y sev]ally prop\nd1 %[s !m to be uni=mly invalid4 ,! analysis ( e possible hypo!sis proves1 n simply t no hypo!sis is suffici5t1 b t no hypo!sis is ev5 ?9kable4 ,& ?us ! my/]y :i* all religions recognize1 turns out to be a f> m transc5d5t my/]y ?an any ( !m suspect--n a relative1 b an absolute my/]y4 ,"h1 !n1 is an ultimate religi\s tru? ( ! highe/ possible c]ta9ty--a tru? 9 :i* religions 9 g5]al are at "o ) ea* o!r1 & ) a philosophy antagoni/ic to _! special dogmas4 ,& ?is tru?1 respect+ :i* !re is a lat5t agreem5t among all mank9d1 f ! feti%-wor%ipp] to ! mo/ /oical critic ( human cre$s1 mu/ be ! "o we seek4 ,if ,religion & ,sci5ce are to be reconcil$1 ! basis ( reconciliation mu/ be ?is deepe/1 wide/1 & mo/ c]ta9 ( all facts--t ! ,p[] :i* ! ,univ]se manife/s to u is utt]ly inscrutable4 7,fir/ ,pr9ciples1 pp4 #dg-dh74 ,on ?is passage f ,sp5c]1 ,leighton ju/ly rem>ks3 ,?is1 c]ta9ly is a species ( k unique 9 k9d4 ,h[ c we "k t we c "k absolutely no?+ ab\t a conceivable object ( k8 ,mr4 ,sp5c]'s k ( ! unkn[ability ( ! ultimate reality is1 s f> z x goes1 v positive4 ,&1 fur!rmore he kn[s t ! ,unkn[able is a ,p[]1 an inf9ite & ,et]nal ,en]gy f :i* all ?+s proce$4 ,! c]ta9ty t su* a p[] exi/s1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 its nature transc5ds intuition1 is ! c]ta9ty t[>ds :i* intellig5ce has f ! fir/ be5 progress+4 ,fur!rmore1 we "k ! modes 9 :i* ?is inscrutable ,p[] manife/s itself4 ',! ,p[] manife/$ ?r\gh\t ! univ]se di/+ui%$ z mat]ial1 is ! same ,p[]1 :i* 9 ourselves1 wells up "u ! =m ( consci\sness4' 7,pr9ciples ( ,sociology1 #c1 p4 #agd74 ,not)/&+ ! ant9omies :i* ,mr4 ,sp5c] f9ds to be involv$ 9 ?9k+ ',inf9ite' & ',et]nal' & not)/&+ t ! deepe/ nesci5ce is ! goal ( human ?\ght1 he confid5tly ass]ts t 'amid ! my/]ies :i* become ! m my/]i\s ! m !y are ?\ght ab\t1 !re w rema9 7to man7 ! "o absolute c]ta9ty1 t he is ev] 9 ! pres5ce ( an ,inf9ite & ,et]nal ,en]gy1 f :i* all ?+s proce$4' ,! positiv5ess ( ?is conclusion1 :5 comp>$ ) ,mr4 ,sp5c]'s decl>ation ( ! impot5ce ( k :5 x is confront$ ) ontological problems1 is suffici5t ( itself to awak5 d\bts z to ! legitimacy ( 8 proc$ure4 7,mod]n ,conceptions ( ,god1 pp4 #ajd-aje74 #e4 ,john ,fiske3 ,i select ,john ,fiske to repres5t :at ,i take to be ! mo/ rec5t conception ( ,god 9 ! ,ultra intellectual _w2 & x is to be not$ t he m>ks a drift ( ?\ght 7gradually be+ emphasiz$ by m rec5t writ]s71 f :at ,i %all call ultra anti-an?ropomorphic conceptions t[>d at lea/ a ?9 an?ropomorphism4 ,8 mo/ def9ite conception ( ,god is f\nd 9 ! foll[+ /atem5t3 ,we may hold t ! _w ( ph5om5a is intelligible only :5 reg>d$ z ! multi=m manife/ation ( an ,omnipres5t ,en]gy t is 9 "s way--albeit 9 a way q above our f9ite compreh5sion--an?ropomorphic or quasi-p]sonal4 ,!re is a true objective reasonabl5ess 9 ! univ]se2 its ev5ts h an ord]ly progression1 &1 s f> z ^? ev5ts are br\ght suffici5tly )9 our k5 = u to g5]alize !m exhau/ively1 _! progression is t[>d a goal t is recognizable by human intellig5ce2 '! process ( evolution is itself ! work+ out ( a mighty teleology1 ( :i* our f9ite und]/&+s c fa?om b ! scantie/ rudim5ts' 7,cosmic ,philosophy1 ,"p #c1 *4 #b72 x is1 inde$1 b imp]fectly1 t we c describe ! dramatic t5d5cy 9 ! succession ( ev5ts1 b we c see en\gh to assure u ( ! fundam5tal fact t !re is su* a t5d5cy2 & ?is t5d5cy is ! objective aspect ( t :i*1 :5 reg>d$ on its subjective side1 we call ,purpose4 ,su* a !ory ( ?+s is ,!ism4 ,x recognizes an ,omnipres5t ,en]gy1 :i* is none o!r ?an ! liv+ ,god4 ,x is ?is !i/ic doctr9e :i* ,i hold myself1 & :i* 9 ! pres5t essay ,i h s\ght to exhibit z ! legitimate outcome ( mod]n sci5tific ?\ght4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,z to ! conception ( ,deity1 9 ! %ape impress$ ^u x by our mod]n k1 ,i believe ,i h n[ said en\gh to %[ t x is no empty =mula or metaphysical ab/raction :i* we w\ld seek to sub/itute = ! liv+ ,god4 ,! inf9ite & et]nal ,p[] t is manife/$ 9 e pulsation ( ! univ]se is none o!r ?an ! liv+ ,god4 ,we may exhau/ ! res\rces ( metaphysics 9 debat+ h[ f> 8 nature may fitly be express$ 9 t]ms applicable to ! psy*ical nature ( ,man2 su* va9 attempts w only s]ve to %[ h[ we are deal+ ) a !me t mu/ ev] transc5d our f9ite p[]s ( conception4 ,b ( "s ?+s we may feel sure4 ,humanity is n a m]e local incid5t 9 an endless & aimless s]ies ( cosmical *anges4 ,! ev5ts ( ! univ]se are n ! "w ( *ance1 nei!r are !y ! outcome ( bl9d necessity4 ,practically !re is a purpose 9 ! _w :]e( x is our highe/ duty to le>n ! lesson1 h[ev] well or ill we may f>e 9 r5d]+ a sci5tific acc\nt ( x4 ,:5 f ! dawn ( life we see all ?+s work+ toge!r t[>d ! evolution ( ! highe/ spiritual attributes ( ,man1 we "k1 h[ev] ! words may /umble 9 :i* we try to say x1 t ,god is 9 ! deepe/ s5se a moral ,be+4 ,! ev]la/+ s\rce ( ph5om5a is none o!r ?an ! inf9ite ,p[] t makes = righte\sness4 ,?\ can/ n by se>*+ f9d him out2 yet put ?y tru/ 9 ,him1 & aga9/ !e ! gates ( hell %all n prevail2 = !re is nei!r wisdom nor und]/&+ nor c\nsel aga9/ ! ,et]nal4 7,/udies 9 ,religion1 pp4 #ic-id1 #bji74 ,,lesson ,,xxxi4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,special ,,lesson4 ,,! ,,paganization ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,deity3 ,,:at ,,p>ticul> ,,t5d5cies ,,9 ,,human ,,nature ,,l$ ,,to ,,?is ,,result8 7,,an ,,expository--,,argum5tative ,,disc\rse7 ,,notes4 #a4 ,"* ( ! ,propos$ ,disc\rse3 ,= sugge/ion 9 relation to expository & argum5tative disc\rses1 see ,lesson ,,xxv1 note #b1 & ! ref]5ces !re giv5 to ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,books ,nos4 ,i & ,,ii4 #b4 ,s\rces ( ,in=mation3 ,= ! ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e ( ,god1 see1 ( c\rse1 ,new ,te/am5t1 especially ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book ,no4 ,,ii1 ,lesson ,,xxxiv2 notes #d1 #e & #f 7pp4 #aij-aic74 ,all ( ,lesson #cg2 also ,ye> ,book ,,iii1 ,lesson ,,xxv4 ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity 7pp4 #aad-aai72 ,also *s4 #d & #e ,orson ,pratt's works1 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god1 ,subdivision1 ,! ,nature & ,"* ( ! ,k+4 ,outl9es ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory 7,rob]ts71 ,"p ,,ii1 ,section #e4 #c4 ,sugge/ions to ! ,speak]3 ,9 previ\s lessons "u ?is topic we h dealt ) ! ,fir/ ,mom5ts ( ,spee* & ! ,introduction4 ,hav+ done ) ^!1 we come n[ to ! ma9 "p ( ! "w--to ! discussion ( ! subject4 ,?is c only be consid]$ 9 "p 9 ?is lesson4 ,i quote f ,pitt5g]3 ,! passage f ! introduction to ! discussion %\ld be made smoo?ly & gradually4 ,to accompli% ?is1 & to /rike ! subject at j ! "r angle1 cont9u+ all ! int]e/ previ\sly excit$1 is a mo/ important a*ievem5t4 ,a def9ite object is a great assi/ance 9 ?is "p ( ! "w4 ,if ! object is cle>ly 9 view1 we g "r up to x ) no wa/$ words1 & ! p foll[ our guidance because !y see t we are n proce$+ at r&om4 ,b ) no /rong purpose1 we are apt to /e] ab\t our subject )\t ev] be+ q ready to ent] ^u x4 ,! m brilliant ! introduction1 ! m difficult ?is transition w be4 ,b all ^! difficulties may be ov]come ) ! aid ( a well-con/ruct$ plan4 #d4 ,mu/ be a ,controll+ ,purpose 9 ,disc\rse3 ,! :ole disc\rse mu/ be animat$ ) "s controll+ purpose1 & 9 its g5]al "*1 t5d upw>d1 until its close4 ,! law ( climax ought to be c>efully consid]$ by ! speak]4 ,!re may be m ?an "o culm9ation ( int]e/ 9 an address1 sep>at$ by an int]val less absorb+ & p[]ful1 b ?is decl9e %\ld only be all[$ 9 ord] to prep>e a second or ?ird climax1 gr&] ?an all be=e4 ,to violate ?is rule & h a spee* 'flatt5 out' t[>d its close1 is a fe>ful error4 ,bett] r$uce ! l5g? ( ! :ole by "o-half or ?ree-f\r?s1 & ma9ta9 int]e/ & att5tion to ! end4 #e4 ,( ,diffus5ess3 ,diffus5ess is (t5 suppos$ to be a necess>y quality ( extemporane\s spee*4 ,_m speak]s d fall into x1 b !y ne$ n4 ,!y are diffuse because !y are unwill+ or unable to say exactly :at !y mean1 b come ne> x1 & cont9ue _! ef=ts until !y are satisfi$4 ,!y furni% no cle> view ( any idea1 b only a k9d ( twilight illum9ation4 ,?is s]i\s fault may be ov]come 9 spontane\s spee* z readily z 9 writ+4 ,he :o ?9ks cle>ly & =cibly w talk 9 ! same mann]4 ,exquisite f9i% & elaborate v]bal arrangem5t are n to be look$ = 9 (f-h& spee*1 b ea* idea may be express$ ) great =ce1 vigor1 & accuracy ( %ad+4 ,?is ability to say precisely :at we mean 9 few words1 & at ! fir/ ef=t1 con/itutes "o ( ! great beauties ( a spok5 /yle4 ,! he>] is fill$ ) grateful surprise :5 "s new & liv+ idea is sudd5ly plac$ be=e him1 clo!d 9 a s+le ^w or s5t5ce4 ,a diffuse speak] gives s _m premonitions ( 8 ?\ght t ! audi5ce h guess$ x1 & may ev5 come to believe t !y h always kn[n x1 be=e he has made 8 =mal pres5tm5t4 ,( c\rse1 !y are we>i$1 & nev] give him cr$it = an orig9al conception4 ,if tr\bl$ ) ?is fault1 frequ5tly =eca/ :at to say2 drive x into ! smalle/ numb] ( vivid1 expressive words2 !n1 )\t memoriz+ ! language1 reproduce ! same briefly 9 ! hurry ( spee*4 ,if n successful 9 mak+ x z brief z be=e1 repeat ! ef=t4 ,?is ex]cise w1 9 "t1 give ! ability to cond5se4 ,b to ex]cise x1 ! temptation to f9e language mu/ be ov]come4 ,no s5t5ce %\ld be introduc$ = m]e glitt] or sp>kle2 a s+le unnecess>y ^w may require o!rs to ju/ify or expla9 x1 & ?us may ru9 a :ole disc\rse4 ,! dang] ( %[y language 9 spee* is f> great] ?an 9 writ+1 = if ! writ] be drawn too f> away f 8 subject1 he c /rike out ! (f5d+ s5t5ces & beg9 aga91 :ile ! speak] has b "o trial4 ,if beauty lies 9 8 way1 well2 b if n1 he %\ld nev] ab&on 8 c\rse to seek x4 ,conclud+ ! ,spee*3 ,!re are ?ree pr9cipal ways ( conclud+ a spee*4 7#a74 ,"o ( ! mo/ graceful is to cond5se a cle> view ( ! :ole argum5t & t5d5cy ( ! address into a few words1 & leave ! summ+ up ?us made to produce its own effect4 ,disc\rses aim+ pr9cipally to produce conviction may v well be conclud$ 9 ?is mann]4 7#b74 ,ano!r & v common mode is to close ) an application or ) practical rem>ks4 ,:5 ! address is a s]mon1 ?is =m ( clos+ is frequ5tly t]m$ an exhortation1 & ! :ole spee* is made to be> ^u ! duty ( ! mom5t4 7#c74 ,a ?ird me?od ( clos+ is to simply break (f :5 ! la/ item is f9i%$4 ,! full developm5t ( ! disc\rse is ?us made its end+1 c>e be+ tak5 t ! la/ item discuss$ %all be ( weight & dignity4 ,?is is by no means ! easie/ =m ( conclusion b rightly manag$ x is "o ( ! mo/ effective4 7#d74 ,a conclusion %\ld always be %ort & conta9 no new matt]4 ,few ?+s are m disa/r\s ?an ! practice ( draw+ t[>d an end & !n laun*+ out into a new discussion4 ,all good ?+s t h be5 said1 all previ\s favorable impressions1 are oblit]at$ by ?is capital fault4 7,extempore ,spee*1 ,pitt5g]1 * #h74 #d4 ,/r5g?3 ,we h already consid]$ ?ree means ( promot+ /r5g? ( expression4 ,! ?ird sugge/ion 01 t c>e be tak5 to h ! la/ ^w ( a s5t5ce a =cible "o4 ,! same holds good z to ! memb]s ( a s5t5ce3 ,/r5g? requires t1 :5 ! memb]s ( a s5t5ce diff] 9 l5g?1 ! %ort] %\ld h prec$5ce ( ! long]2 &1 :5 !y are ( unequal =ce1 t ! weak] be plac$ be=e ! /rong]4 ,bo? ( ^! pr9ciples are violat$ 9 ! foll[+ s5t5ce3 ,example3 ,9 ?is /ate ( m9d1 e employm5t ( life becomes an oppressive burd51 & e object appe>s gloomy4 ,correct$3 ,h[ mu* m =cible does x become :5 ! %ort] & weak] memb] is plac$ fir/3 ,9 ?is /ate ( m9d1 e object appe>s gloomy1 & e employm5t ( life becomes an oppressive burd54 ,?is arrangem5t ( ! memb]s ( a s5t5ce con/itutes :at is def9$ among ! rhetorical figures z ,climax4 ,:at is mo/ emphatic is br\ght la/1 9 ord] t a /rong impression may be left on ! read]'s m9d4 ,?is pr9ciple1 also1 requires u to avoid t]m9at+ a s5t5ce ) a succession ( unacc5t$ words2 su* z1 ')'1 'x'1 '9 x'1 'on x'1 etc4 ,example3 ,?is is a proposition :i* ,i did n expect2 & ,i mu/ ask "t = privilege ( reflect+ on x4 ,correct$3 ,! la/ memb] w\ld be m =cible ?us3 ,?is is a proposition :i* ,i did n expect2 & ,i mu/ ask "t = reflection4 7,quack5bos' ,rhetoric47 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,! ,true ,doctr9e ( ,deity4 ,,lesson ,,xxxii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( ,,god4#a ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,evid5ces = ! ,div9e ,exi/5ce ,"p ,i4 ,t5 ,lessons4 ,f\nd ,9-- ,lesson i4 ,ref]5ces #a4 ,tradition2 & ,notes4 #b4 ,creation1 ! ,evid5ce ( ,design ,lesson ii4 ,ref]5ces 9 ,nature2 & ,notes4 #c4 ,innate ,consci\sness ( ,god 9 ,lesson iii4 ,ref]5ces ! ,human ,s\l2 & ,notes4 #d4 ,! ,g5]al ,cons5t ( ,mank9d2 ,lesson iv4 ,ref]5ces & ,notes4 #e4 ,! ,necess>y ,pres5ce ( an ,et]nal ,cause 9 ! ,_w2 ,lessons vi1 vii4 ,ref]5ces & ,notes4 #f4 ,revelation--,limitation ( ,revelation4 ,lessons viii1 ix4 ,ref]5ces & ,notes4 ,lesson x4 ,,special ,,text3 ,! ,scriptures are laid be=e !e1 yea1 & all ?+s d5ote !re is a ,god2 yea1 ! e>? & all ?+s t are ^u ! face ( x2 yea1 & its motion2 yea1 & also all ! planets :i* move 9 _! regul> =m ord]1 d witness t !re is a ,supreme ,creator4 ,alma1 ,*4 xxx4 ,,notes4 ,ow+ to ! volume ( in=mation suppli$ 9 ,"p ,i--,t5 ,lessons--on ! v>i\s subdivisions ( ?is lesson1 x is n ?\ght necess>y to add m notes "h4 ,footnotes #a4 ,x is sugge/$ t ?is lesson be made simply a review ( ,"p ,i1 & t two sessions ( ! class c\ld be pr(itably us$ = ?is purpose4 ,,lesson ,,xxxiii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,=m ,,( ,,god4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,jesus ,div9e-,h5ce ,god4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t & ,book ( ,mormon #a4 ,dep5d5t ,^u ,revelation & ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 = ,k ( ,=m & ,nature ( ,god4 ,psalms xix1 ,rom4 i1 ,note #a4 #b4 ,_w's ,ne$ ( a ,revelation ( ,god4 ,note #b4 #c4 ,scripture ,evid5ce ( ! ,div9ity ,see collection ( passages ( ,jesus3 ( ,scripture1 ,ri*>ds & ,little's --,jesus ,*ri/ is ,call$ ,god 9 ,comp5dium title1 ,revelation--,h5ce ,god2 ,true & ,liv+ ,god1 pp4 #ahg-aia4 --,jesus ,decl>es ,himself to be ,god--,! ,son ( ,god2 ,note #c & contexts ( passages ( ,scripture --,jesus is to be ,wor%ipp$--,h5ce cit$4 ,god2 ,note #d4 --,jesus ,*ri/ is ,creator--,h5ce ,god2 ,note #e4 ,,ii4 ,jesus ! ,express ,image ( ! ,note #f4 ,fa!r's ,p]son4 ,note #g4 ,hebrews i & ,notes #h1 #i1 #aj1 #aa & ! ,scripture ,ref]5ces )9 ! notes4 ,,special ,,text3 ,= x pleas$ ! ,fa!r t 9 ,him ! ,*ri/ %\ld all fulness dwell4 99 99 99 ,= 9 ,him dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily4 ,colossians4 ,,notes4 ,! notes ( ?is ,lesson are tak5 f two disc\rses by ! au?or3 "o ! ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity2 ! o!r ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,revelation ( ,god1 h5ce ! p]sonal "* & direct address /yle t appe>s 9 ! notes4 #a4 ,ne$ ( ,revelation = ,def9ite ,k ( ,god3 ,we are dep5d5t ^u t :i* ,god has be5 pleas$ to reveal conc]n+ ,himself = :at we "k ( ,him2 especially z to ,8 =m1 nature & attributes4 ,:ile x is true1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 t ! heav5s decl>e ,god's glory2 & ! invisible ?+s ( ,him f ! creation ( ! _w1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made2 & :ile ! _s 9 man may be intuitively consci\s ( ! be+ ( ,god2 :ile ! g5]al cons5t ( mank9d may confirm man's own consci\sness ( ! div9e exi/5ce1 yet no?+ def9itely is le>n$ or c be le>n$ conc]n+ ! =m1 nature1 or attributes ( ,god f ^! s\rces4 ,n[1 z ( old1 man by se>*+ _c f9d out ,god4 ,he _c f9d out ! ,almighty unto p]fection4 7,job ,,ii1 #g47 ,?is c only be le>n$ by revelation4 ,x is ! reveal$ law ( ! ,"l t is p]fect1 conv]t+ ! s\l2 x is ! /atutes ( ! ,"l t are "r1 rejoic+ ! he>t2 x is ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l t is pure1 enlight5+ ! eyes2 x is ! judgm5ts ( ! ,"l t are true & righte\s altoge!r4 ,m to be desir$ are !y ?an gold1 yea1 ?an mu* f9e gold2 sweet] also ?an honey & ! honey comb4 ,moreov]1 by !m is ,my s]vant w>n$1 & 9 ! keep+ ( !m !re is great rew>d4 7,psalms #ai47 #b4 ,! ,_w's ,ne$ ( a ,revelation ( ,god3 ,9 all ! survey we h tak5 ( m5's conceptions ( ,god 9 ,anci5t1 ,m$iaeval & ,mod]n times1 9 all _! doctr9es1 outside ( ! revelations ( ,god--n[h]e h we f\nd a k ( ! true & liv+ ,god4 ,n[h]e a tea*] :o comes ) def9ite k ( ?is subject ( all subjects--a subject s closely relat$ to et]nal life1 t to "k ,god is said 9 ! scriptures to be life et]nal2 &1 ( c\rse1 ! coroll>y naturally foll[s1 viz43 n to "k ,god is n to possess et]nal life4 ,we c =m no o!r conclusion f ! survey we h tak5 ( ! _w's ideas respect+ ! exi/5ce & nature ( ,god1 ?an t =c$ ^u u--! _w /ood 9 sore ne$ ( a revelation ( ,god4 ,he :om ! ,egyptians & ,h9doos s\ght = 9 _! pan!ism mu/ be made kn[n4 ,god1 :om ,confucius w\ld h m5 respect1 b keep at a di/ance1 mu/ draw ne>4 ,! ,alfad] ( ! ,go?s1 undef9$1 incompreh5sible to !m1 mu/ be br\ght out ( ! nor!rn d>kness into glori\s light4 ,! ,god-idea t prevail$ among ! ,greek philosoph]s mu/ be br\ght f ! mi/s ( _! speculations & made to /& be=e ! _w4 ,he :om ! ,jews 7 seek+ to d5y & =sake mu/ be reveal$ aga9 to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,& lo6 :5 ! veil falls f ! revelation t ,god gives ( ,himself1 :at =m is t :i* /eps =? f ! backgr\nd ( ! _w's ignorance & my/]y8 ,a ,man1 z ,god lives6 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?--! great ,peasant ,tea*] ( ,judea4 ,he is ,god reveal$ h5ce=? to ! _w4 ,!y :o ?\ght ,god imp]sonal1 )\t =m1 mu/ "k ,him h5ce=? z a p]son 9 ! =m ( man4 ,!y :o h held ,him to be )\t quality1 mu/ h5ce=? "k ,him z possess$ ( ! qualities ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,!y :o h reg>d$ him z inf9itely t]rible1 mu/ h5ce=? "k ,him also z inf9itely g5tle4 ,^? :o w\ld hold ,him at a di/ance1 w n[ p]mit ,him to draw ne>4 ,?is is ! _w's my/]y reveal$4 ,?is is ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%4 ,?is is ! ,son ( ,god1 :o comes to reveal ! ,fa!r1 = ,he is ! express image & lik5ess ( t ,fa!r's p]son1 & ! lik5ess ( t ,fa!r's m9d4 ,h5ce=? :5 m5 %all say1 ,%[ u ! ,fa!r1 ,he %all po9t to ,himself z ! complete revelation ( ! ,fa!r1 & say1 ,he t ha? se5 me1 ha? se5 ! ,fa!r also4 ,h5ce=?1 :5 m5 %all dispute ab\t ! be+ & nature ( ,god1 x %all be a p]fect answ] to uphold ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! complete1 p]fect revelation & manife/ation ( ,god1 & ?r\gh all ! ages x %all be s2 !re %all be no excuse = m5 say+ !y "k n ,god1 = all may "k ,him1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/1 s tangible1 s real a revelation has ,god giv5 ( ,himself 9 ! p]son & "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he liv$ ,8 life on e>?--a life ( sorr[ & ( g5tl5ess1 its pa?way /rewn ) actions fraught ) m]cy1 k9dness & love4 ,a man ,he 01 approv$ ( ,god among m51 by miracles & wond]s & signs :i* ,god did by ,him4 ,be+ deliv]$ by ! det]m9ate c\nsel & =e-k ( ,god1 m5 took1 & by wick$ h&s crucifi$ & slew him2 b ,god rais$ him up1 hav+ loos$ ! pa9s ( dea?1 because x 0 n possible t ,he %\ld be hold5 ( x2 & exalt$ ,him on high at ! "r h& ( ,god1 :5ce ,he %all come to judge ! quick & ! dead4 7,?is synopsis ( ! ,*ri/'s life is 9 ,acts1 *4 ii47 ,m>k y1 9 all ?is !re is n a ^w ab\t ! my/]i\s1 ineffable g5]ation ( ! ,son ( ,god f ! ,fa!r1 toge!r ) all ! my/]ies t m5 h ga!r$ toge!r 9 _! le>n$ disquisitions ab\t ,god4 ,no "q is rais$ z to :e!r ,jesus 0 made out ( no?+ or begott5 by ineffable g5]ation f ! sub/ance ( ! ,fa!r4 ,:e!r ,he is consub/antial1 t is1 ( ! same sub/ance ) ! ,fa!r1 or only ( a simil> sub/ance4 ,nor is !re any "q rais$ z to :e!r ,jesus 0 begott5 be=e or aft] "t began4 ,all ^! & a hundr$ o!r que/ions arose aft] ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ,deity began to come 9 contact ) ! ,greek & o!r philosophies4 ,jesus accept$ ! exi/5ce ( ,god z a settl$ fact1 & proclaim$ ,himself to be ! ,son ( ,god3 (f5d+ ! ,jews by s do+1 = !y saw t ,he made ,himself equal ) ,god1 7,john v1 #ah7 & be+ a man1 held =? ,himself to be ,god 7,john v3 #cj-cc47 ,sl[1 inde$1 7 !y to le>n ! great tru? pla9ly reveal$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ,god is a p]fect man4 ,su* 0 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,he 0 ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%4 ,01 did ,i say8 ,nay1 is1 ,i %\ld h said2 & su* w ,he rema9 =ev]2 a _s ,he is1 clo!d ) an immortal body1 a resurrect$ body ( tangible fle% & bones made et]nal1 & n[ dwell+ 9 heav5 ) ,8 ,fa!r1 ( :om ,he is ! express image & lik5ess1 z well n[ z :5 ,he 0 on e>?2 & h5ce ! ,fa!r also mu/ be a p]sonage ( fle% & bones1 z tangible z ! exalt$ man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l4 #c4 ,jesus ,is ,call$ ,god ,9 ! ,scriptures3 ,! fir/ pro( ,i (f] = ?is /atem5t1 is f ! writ+s ( ,isaiah4 ,y rememb]1 p]haps1 my =m] quotation f ,isaiah1 :]e9 t prophet says1 ,behold1 a virg9 %all conceive & be> a son & %all call 8 "n ,immanuel1 7,isaiah vii3 #ad7 ! int]pretation ( :i* "n is1 accord+ to ,mat!w ,god ) u4 7,matt4 i3 #bc47 ,s t ?is man-*ild1 born ( a woman1 & call$ ,immanuel1 is ,god2 &1 moreov]1 is ,god ) u--t is1 ) m54 ,! same prophet also says3 ,= unto u a *ild is born1 unto u a son is giv52 & ! gov]nm5t %all be ^u ,8 %\ld]2 & ,8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful1 ,c\nselor1 ,! ,mighty ,god1 ! ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 7,isaiah ix3 #f47 ,all conc$e t ?is is 9 pla9 allusion to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! scriptures "h directly call ,him ,! ,mighty ,god4 ,he is also call$ ,god 9 ! te/imony ( ,john4 ,m>k ?is language1 = x is a passage ar\nd :i* _m ideas c5t]1 & to :i* we %all h occasion to ref] sev]al times4 ,9 ! preface to 8 ,gospel1 ,john says3 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 99 99 99 ,& ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u 7& we beheld ,8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r71 full ( grace & tru?4 ,!re c be no "q b direct ref]5ce is "h made to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 z be+ ! ,^w2 & ! ,^w1 or ,jesus be+ ) ! ,fa!r 9 ! beg9n+1 & ! ,^w1 or ,jesus ,*ri/1 also be+ ,god4 ,! ,^w1 !n1 z us$ "h by ,john1 is "o ( ! titles ( ,jesus 9 8 pre-exi/5t e/ate4 ,:y call$ ! ,^w ,i d n "k1 unless x is t by a ^w we make an expression2 & s9ce ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 to be ! expression ( ,god1 ! revelation ( ,god to ! *ildr5 ( m51 he 0 = t reason call$ ! ,^w4 #d4 ,jesus ,decl>es ,himself to be ,god--! ,son ( ,god3 ,jesus 0 crucifi$ on ! *>ge t ,he 0 an impo/]--t he1 be+ a man1 said t ,god 0 ,8 ,fa!r1 mak+ ,himself equal ) ,god4 7,john v3#ah47 ,& aga93 ,= a good "w we /one ,!e n1 b = blasphemy1 & because t ,?\ be+ a man1 make/ ?yself ,god4 7,john x3#cc47 ,aga93 :5 accus$ be=e ,pilate1 :o decl>$ he c\ld f9d no fault 9 ,him1 ! ,jews answ]$ him1 ,we h a law1 & by our law ,he ought to die1 because ,he made ,himself ! ,son ( ,god4 ,moreov]1 ! high prie/1 9 ! c\rse ( ! trial be=e ! ,sanh$rim ( ! ,jews1 directly said to ,jesus1 ,i adjure ,!e by ! liv+ ,god1 t ,?\ tell u :e!r ?\ be ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,jesus said unto him1 ,?\ ha/ said3 nev]!less1 ,i say unto y1 ,h]eaft] %all ye see ! ,son ( man sitt+ on ! "r h& ( p[]1 & com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54 7,matt4 xxvii3 #fc1 #fd47 ,& f9ally1 :5 ,jesus appe>$ to ! elev5 disciples aft] ,8 resurrection1 ,he said unto !m1 ,all p[] is giv5 unto ,me1 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 g ye !re=e & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,matt4 xxviii3 #ah1 #ai47 ,a cle>] proclamation ( 8 div9ity c\ld n be made ?an 9 ! /atem5t1 all p[] is giv5 unto ,me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 especially :5 x is foll[$ by plac+ ,himself on equal foot+ ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* ,he does :5 he comm&s ,8 disciples to baptize 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,no?+ c be add$ to ?is1 except x be ! words ( ,god ! ,fa!r directly address$ to ,jesus1 :5 he says1 ,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]4 7,heb4 i3#h47 #e4 ,jesus ,*ri/ to be ,wor%ipp$1 ,h5ce ,god3 ,jesus ,*ri/ is to be wor%ipp$ by m5 & angels2 & wor%ip is an honor to be paid only to true ,deity4 ,! angels ( heav5 refuse ! adoration we call wor%ip4 ,y rememb] :5 ! ,apo/le ,john 0 on ! ,isle ( ,patmos1 & ,god s5t a heav5ly mess5g] to him1 h[ ! ,apo/le1 ov]-aw$ by ! brightness ( ! angel's glory1 fell ^u 8 face to wor%ip him1 & ! angel said3 ,see ?\ d x n2 = ,i am ?y fell[ s]vant1 & ( ?y bre?r5 ! prophets1 & ( !m :i* keep ! say+s ( ?is book3 ,wor%ip ,god4 7,rev4 xix3#aj47 ,s y see ! angels refuse div9e honors4 ,b ! scriptures prove t ,jesus 0 especially to be wor%ipp$2 h5ce ,he mu/ be ,deity3 ,= unto :i* ( ! angels said ,he at any "t1 ,?\ are ,my son1 ?is day h ,i begott5 !e8 ,& aga91 ,i w be to ,him a ,fa!r1 & ,he %all be to me a ,son4 ,& aga91 :5 ,he br+e? 9 ! ,fir/ ,begott5 into ! _w1 ,he sai?1 let all ! angels ( ,god wor%ip him4 7,heb4 i3 #e1 #f47 ,! same doctr9e is taught 9 ! epi/le to ! ,philippians3 ,:]e=e ,god also ha? highly exalt$ ,him1 & giv5 ,him a "n :i* is above e "n3 ,t at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[1 ( ?+s 9 heav51 & ?+s 9 e>?1 & ?+s "u ! e>?2 & t e tongue %\ld confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 7,phil4 ii3 #i1 #aj47 ,!re are o!r passages to ! same effect1 b x is p]haps unnecess>y = me to turn to ea* ( ^!1 s9ce ! ones "h quot$ w be suffici5t to e/abli% 9 y\r m9ds ! fact cont5d$ =4 #f4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,creator ,h5ce ,god3 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,creator4 ,evid5ce ( ?is is f\nd 9 ! te/imony ( ,john f :i* ,i h already quot$3 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,all ?+s 7 made by ,him1 & )\t ,him 0 n any ?+ made t 0 made4 ,9 ,him 0 life2 & ! life 0 ! light ( m54 7,john i3 #a-d47 ,aga9 9 ! epi/le to ! ,colossians3 ,! ,fa!r 99 99 99 ha? deliv]$ u f ! p[] ( d>kness1 & ha? translat$ u into ! k+dom ( ,8 de> ,son4 99 99 99 ,:o is ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 ! fir/born ( e creature4 ,= by ,him 7 all ?+s creat$1 t are 9 heav51 & t are 9 e>?1 visible & invisible1 :e!r !y be ?rones or dom9ions1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s3 all ?+s 7 creat$ by ,him1 & = ,him4 7,col4 i3 #ab-ag47 ,aga9 9 ,hebrews3 ,god1 ,:o at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s spake 9 times pa/ unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by ,8 ,son1 :om ,he ha? appo9t$ heir ( all ?+s1 by :om also ,he made ! worlds4 7,heb4 i3 #a47 ,n[ we beg9 to see ! relation ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 = ?\gh ! ,^w be ,god1 ?\gh ,immanuel is ,god1 t is1 ,god ) u1 ,he does n displace ,god ! ,fa!r1 b /&s 9 ! relation%ip ( a son to ,him4 ,"u ! direction ( ! ,fa!r1 ,he creat$ worlds1 & 9 ?is mann] is ! ,creator ( our e>?1 & ! heav5s connect$ ) ! e>?4 ,& ev]y:]e ! scriptures comm& t m5 %\ld wor%ip ! ,creator4 ,9 fact1 ! burd5 ( ! cry ( t angel :o is to re/ore ! gospel 9 ! h\r ( ,god's judgm5t is3 ,fe> ,god1 & give glory to ,him2 = ! h\r ( ,8 judgm5t is come2 & wor%ip ,him t made heav5 & e>? & ! seas & ! f\nta9s ( wat]s4 7,rev4 xiv3 #g47 #g4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,equal ) ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,h5ce ,god3 ,aft] ! resurrection1 ,jesus appe>$ unto ,8 disciples1 & said to !m1 z record$ 9 ! clos+ *apt] ( ,mat!w3 ,all p[] is giv5 unto ,me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,g ye1 !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y4 7,matt4 xxviii3 #ah1 #ai47 ,obs]ve t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is plac$ ^u a foot+ ( equal dignity ) ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is br+s to m9d ! scripture ( ,paul1 :]e he says1 speak+ ( ,jesus3 ,:o1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god4 7,phil4 ii3 #f47 ,s also is ,*ri/ giv5 equal /ation ) ! ,fa!r & ) ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! apo/olic b5$iction ov] & ov] aga94 ,may ! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! love ( ,god & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/ be ) y all4 ,9 ^! sev]al passages we h ,jesus ,*ri/1 aft] ,8 resurrection1 ass]t+ t all p[] _h be5 giv5 unto ,him1 bo? 9 heav5 & 9 e>?2 ,he is plac$ ^u a foot+ ( equal dignity ) ,god ! ,fa!r 9 ! holy ,tr9ity--9 ! ,gr& ,triumvirate :i* con/itutes ! ,presid+ ,c\ncil or ,godhead reign+ ov] our heav5s & our e>?--h5ce ,god4 ,i n[ wi% to give y ! pro( t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! express image ( ! ,fa!r2 ! express image ( ,8 p]son1 z well z ! revelation ( ! attributes ( ,god4 ,foll[+ t language 9 ,hebrews :]e ,jesus is spok5 ( z hav+ creat$ worlds "u ! direction ( ! ,fa!r1 x is said3 ,:o be+ ! brightness ( ,8 ! ,fa!r's glory1 & ! express image ( ,8 p]son1 & uphold+ all ?+s by ! ^w ( ,8 p[]1 :5 ,he _h by ,himself purg$ our s9s1 sat d[n at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high4 7,heb4 iii3 #c47 ,s ,paul to ! ,cor9?ians3 ,! ,god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$ ! m9ds ( ^? :i* believe n1 le/ ! light ( ! glori\s ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! image ( ,god1 %\ld %9e unto !m4 7,,ii ,cor4 iv3 #d47 ,s also1 9 8 lett] to ! ,colossians1 :5 speak+ ( ,*ri/1 ,paul says3 ,:o is ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 ! fir/ born ( e creature4 7,col4 i3 #e47 ,be+ ! express image ( ,8 p]son1 !n ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 ,jesus becomes a revelation ( ! p]son ( ,god to ! *ildr5 ( m51 z well z a revelation ( ,8 "* & attributes4 ,aga91 y h ! scriptures say+3 ,= x pleas$ ! ,fa!r t 9 ,him ,*ri/ ,jesus %\ld all fulness dwell4 99 99 99 ,= 9 ,him dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily4 7,col4 i3 #ai2 ii3 #i47 ,all !re is1 !n1 9 ,god1 !re is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all t ,jesus ,*ri/ is1 ,god is4 ,& ,jesus ,*ri/ is an immortal man ( fle% & bone & _s1 & ) ,8 ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,_s w reign et]nally 9 ! heav5s1 v]ily ! ,godhead4 #h4 ,god ,creat$ ,man 9 ,8 ,own ,image3 ,let u n[ consid] ! =m ( ,god4 ,9 ^? scriptures :i* take u back to ! days ( creation1 :5 ,god creat$ ! e>? & all ?+s !re9--,god is repres5t$ z say+ to someone3 ,let u make man 9 ,our image1 aft] ,our lik5ess4 99 99 99 ,s ,god creat$ man 9 ,8 own image1 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ ,he him1 male & female creat$ ,he !m4 7,g54 i3 #bf1 #bg47 ,n[1 if t 7 unt\*$ by philosophy1 ,i ?9k x w\ld n be difficult to und]/&4 ,man 0 creat$ 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god4 ,:at idea does ?is language convey to ! m9d ( man1 except t man1 :5 8 creation 0 complet$1 /ood =? ! c\nt]p>t ( ,god 9 =m8 ,b nei!r philosoph]s nor !ologians h be5 will+ to let x /& s4 ,!y w n h ,god limit$ to any =m4 ,!y w n h ,him prescrib$ by ! ext5sions ( ,8 p]son to "s l9e or o!r ( limitation4 ,no3 ,he mu/ ne$s be 9 ,8 p]son1 z well z 9 m9d or _s1 all-p]vad+1 fill+ ! univ]se ) ,8 be+1 ) a c5t] n[h]e1 ) a circumf]5ce ev]y:]e4 ,we mu/ exp& ! p]son ( ,god out until x fills ! univ]se4 ,& s !y tell u t ?is pla91 simple1 /raight=w>d language ( ,moses1 :i* says t man 0 creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god--& :i* ev]ybody c und]/&--means1 n ! full l5g? image ( ,god1 b ,god's moral image6 ,man 0 creat$ 9 ! moral image ( ,god1 !y say4 ,! mean+ ( ?is language f ! #bf? & #bg? v]ses ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 is made p]fectly cle> :5 comp>$ ) ! ?ird v]se ( ! fif? *apt] ( ,g5esis1 :]e x is writt53 ,& ,adam liv$ an hundr$ & ?irty ye>s1 & begat a son 9 8 own lik5ess1 aft] 8 image2 & call$ 8 "n ,se?4 ,:at d ^! words imply1 b t ,se? 0 l 8 fa!r 9 features1 & also1 d\btless1 9 intellectual & moral qualities8 ,& if1 :5 x is said ,adam begat a son 9 8 own lik5ess1 aft] 8 image1 x simply means t ,se?1 9 =m & features1 & intellectual & moral qualities1 0 l 8 fa!r--!n !re c be no o!r conclusion =m$ ^u ! passage t says ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image & lik5ess1 ?an t man1 9 a g5]al way1 9 =m & feature1 & intellectual & moral qualities1 0 l ,god4 #i4 ,bodily ,=m ,may ,n be ,exclud$ f ,be+ ,9 ,god's ,image3 ,x is r refre%+1 9 ! mid/ ( s mu* nons5se t is utt]$ ^u ?is subject1 9 ord] to hide ! tru? & p]petuate ! false notions ( a paganiz$ ,*ri/ianity1 to f9d n[ & !n a ,*ri/ian s*ol> :o rises out ( ! vag>ies ( mod]n ,*ri/ianity & proclaims ! /raight=w>d tru?4 ,let me read to y ! words ( su* an "o--! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,*>les ,a4 ,briggs4 ,x may be said1 ( c\rse1 by ,presbyt]ians t ,dr4 ,briggs is a h]etic2 t he has be5 ca/ out ( _! *ur*4 ,grant x2 b ) op5 arms he has be5 receiv$ by ! ,episcopal *ur*1 & orda9$ into its prie/hood2 & has an influ5ce t is consid]able 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,b h[ev] h]etical ,dr4 ,briggs' op9ions may be consid]$ by 8 =m] ,presbyt]ian bre?r51 8 s*ol>%ip at lea/ _c be *all5g$4 ,speak+ ( man be+ =m$ 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god1 he says3 ,"s !ologians ref] ! =m to ! high] nature ( man t is1 to t 'moral image' 9 lik5ess ( :i* x is suppos$ man 0 creat$2 b !re is no?+ 9 ! text or context to sugge/ su* an int]pretation4 ,! context urges u to ?9k ( ! entire man z di/+ui%$ f ! l[] =ms ( creation--t :i* is ess5tial to man1 & may be communicat$ by desc5t to 8 se$4--,! bodily =m _c be exclud$ f ! repres5tation4 7,messianic ,prophecy1 p4 #gj47 ,i say x is r refre%+ to he> "o speak l t1 ^: s*ol>%ip1 at lea/1 is above all "q4 ,& yet /ill ano!r voice2 & ?is "t f "o :o /&s high 9 sci5tific circles1 "o :o has writt5 a "w on ! ,h>mony ( ! ,bible & ,sci5ce1 :i* is a mo/ valuable contribution to t bran* ( lit]ature4 ,! g5tleman ,i speak ( is a ,fell[ ( ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society1 & pr9cipal ( ! ,college at ,highbury ,new ,p>k1 ,engl&4 ,on ?is subject ( man be+ creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 he says3 ,i ?9k ! /atem5t t man 0 made 9 ! ,div9e image is int5d$ to be m lit]al ?an we g5]ally suppose2 = judg+ f :at we read ?r\gh\t ! scriptures1 x seems v cle> t our ,"l1 z well z ! angels1 _h a bodily =m simil> to t ( man1 only f> m spiritual & f> m glori\s2 b :i*1 h[ev]1 is invisible to man1 unless special capabilities ( sight are giv5 him1 l t exp]i5c$ by ,eli%a's s]vant :51 9 answ] to ! prophet's pray]1 he saw ! heav5ly ho/s surr\nd+ ! city ( ,do?an4 ,aft] discuss+ ?is "q at "s l5g?1 & br++ to be> ^u x num]\s ,biblical illu/rations1 ?is celebrat$ man--,dr4 ,samuel ,k9ns--^: sci5tific & s*ol>ly /&+ ,i h already ref]r$ to1 speaks ( ! effect ( ?is belief ^u man1 & ?us concludes 8 /atem5t on t head3 ,i am sure if a man w\ld only consid] a little m ! div9ity ( ,8 human =m1 & w\ld rememb] t ,god has inde$ creat$ him 9 ,8 own image1 ! ?\ght w\ld s elevate & ref9e him t he w\ld feel x 8 duty to glorify ,god 9 ,8 body z well z 9 ,8 _s4 #aj4 ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ,ho/--,a ,deity3 ,b we h high] & bett] au?ority to :i* we c appeal--! scriptures4 ,& "h ,i pass by t m>vel\s appe>ance ( ,god unto ,abraham 9 ! pla9s ( ,mamre1 :5 ?ree m5 came into 8 t5t1 "o ( :om 0 ! ,"l1 :o conv]s$ ) him1 & p>took ( 8 hospitality1 & disclos$ to him ,8 int5tion ) ref]5ce to ! de/ruction ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah4 7,g54 xviii47 ,i come n[ to t m>vel\s revelation ( ,god to ,jo%ua1 :5 ,jo%ua drew ne> to ,j]i*o & saw a p]son 9 ! =m ( a man /&+ ) sword 9 h&4 ,jo%ua approa*$ him & said3 ,art ?\ = u1 or = our adv]s>ies8 ,nay1 repli$ ! p]son1 b z capta9 ( ! ho/ ( ! ,"l am ,i n[ come4 ,& ,jo%ua b[$ himself to ! v e>? 9 rev]5ce1 & wor%ipp$ t augu/ w>rior4 7,jo%ua v3 #ac1 #ad47 ,d n tell me t x 0 an angel2 = _h x be5 an angel1 ! div9e homage paid by ,israel's gr& old w>rior w\ld h be5 =bidd54 ,d y n rememb] ! "t :5 ,john1 ! belov$ disciple1 /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( an angel &1 aw$ by ! glory ( 8 pres5ce1 he b[$ d[n to wor%ip him1 & h[ ! angel quickly caught him up & said3 ,see ?\ d x n2 = ,i am ?y fell[-s]vant1 & ( ?y bre?r5 ! prophets1 & ( !m :i* keep ! say+s ( ?is book3 wor%ip ,god6 7,rev4 xvii3 #h1 #i4 ,also ,rev4 xix3 #aj47 ,! fact t ?is p]sonage1 be=e :om ,jo%ua b[$ to ! e>?1 receiv$ )\t prote/ div9e wor%ip f him1 proclaims trumpet-tongu$ t ,he inde$ 0 ,god4 ,fur!rmore1 t p]sonage bade ,jo%ua to remove ! %oes f 8 feet = ev5 ! gr\nd on :i* he /ood 0 holy4 ,i call att5tion to t m>vel\s vision giv5 ( ! ,son ( ,god to ! pagan k+ ( ,babylon4 ,?is k+ _h ca/ ! ?ree ,hebrew *ildr5 into ! fi]y furnace1 & lo6 be=e 8 />tl$ vision 7 f\r m5 walk+ ab\t 9 ! furnace1 &1 said he1 ! =m ( ! f\r? is l ! ,son ( ,god4 7,dan4 iii3 #be47 ,! great ,apo/le to ! ,g5tiles1 writ+ to ! ,colossian sa9ts1 speaks ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 :om we h r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 z be+ 9 ! image ( ! invisible ,god4 7,col4 i1 #ae47 ,aga91 writ+ to ! ,hebrew sa9ts1 & speak+ ( ,jesus1 he says3 ,:o1 be+ ! brightness ( 8 ! ,fa!r's glory1 & ! express image ( 8 ! ,fa!r's p]son1 & uphold+ all ?+s by ! ^w ( ,8 p[]1 :5 ,he _h by ,himself purg$ our s9s1 sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high4 7,heb4 i3 #a1 #b47 ,9 ! face ( ^! scriptures1 w anyone :o believes 9 ! ,bible say t x is blasphemy to speak ( ,god z be+ possess$ ( a bodily =m8 ,we f9d t ! ,son ( ,god ,himself /ood among ,8 fell[s a man1 ) all ! limitations1 z to ,8 body1 :i* p]ta9 to man's body2 ) head1 trunk1 & limbs2 ) eyes1 m\? & e>s2 ) affections1 ) passions2 = ,he exhibit$ ang] z well z love 9 ! c\rse ( ,8 m9i/ry2 ,he 0 a man susceptible to all t man c\ld suff]1 call$ by way ( pre-em95ce1 ! man ( sorr[s1 & "o acqua9t$ ) grief2 = 9 addition to ,8 own1 ,he bore ! _w's s9s1 & suff]$ t m5 might n suff] if !y w\ld b obey ,8 gospel4 #aa4 ,:at ,?9k ,ye ( ,*ri/8 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ,is he ,god8 ,yes4 ,is he man8 ,yes--!re is no d\bt+ x4 ,8 resurrection1 & ! immortality ( ,8 body1 z well z ( ,8 _s t succe$s ,8 resurrection1 is a reality4 ,he ,himself atte/$ x 9 v>i\s ways4 ,he appe>$ to a numb] ( ! apo/les1 :o1 :5 !y saw him1 7 seiz$ ) fright1 suppos+ !y _h se5 a _s2 b ,he said unto !m1 ,:y are ye tr\bl$8 ,& :y d ?\ghts arise 9 y\r he>ts8 ,behold ,my h&s & ,my feet1 t x is ,i ,myself2 h&le ,me & see2 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 z ye see ,me h4 7,luke xxiv3 #cf-ci47 ,!n1 9 fur!r atte/ation ( ! reality ( ,8 exi/5ce1 z if to put away all d\bt1 ,he said1 ,h ye "h any meat8 ,& !y br\ght ,him "s broil$ fi% & honeycomb1 & ,he did eat be=e !m4 7,luke xxiv3 #da-dc47 ,?9k ( x6 ,a resurrect$1 immortal p]son actually eat+ ( mat]ial food6 ,i wond] t our spiritually-m9d$ fri5ds1 bo? philosoph]s & !ologians1 d n arraign ,him = su* a mat]ial act z t aft] ,8 resurrection6 ,b n only did ! ris5 ,messiah eat 9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 disciples1 b ) ,8 resurrect$ h&s ,he prep>$ a meal on ! sea%ore = ,8 own disciples1 & invit$ !m to p>take ( ! food :i* ,he1 ) ,8 resurrect$ h&s1 _h provid$4 7,john xxi3 #i-ac1 & ,acts x3 #da47 ,moreov]1 = =ty days ,he cont9u$ m9i/]+ to ,8 disciples aft] ,8 resurrection1 eat+ & dr9k+ ) !m 7,acts x3 #da1 & ,acts i3 #b1 #c72 & !n1 z !y ga!r$ toge!r on "o occasion1 lo6 ,he asc5d$ f _! mid/1 & a cl\d receiv$ ,him out ( _! sight4 ,pres5tly two p]sonages 9 :ite app>el /ood beside !m & said4 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye gaz+ up into heav58 ,?is same ,jesus1 :i* is tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 ,him g into heav54 7,acts ,i3#aa47 ,:at6 ,) ,8 body ( fle% & bones1 ) ! m>ks 9 ,8 h&s & 9 ,8 feet8 ,%all ,he come aga9 9 t =m8 ,! old ,jewi% prophet1 ,ze*>iah1 =esaw t ,he w\ld4 ,he describes ! "t ( ,8 glori\s com+1 :5 ,8 bless$1 nail-pi]c$ feet %all t\* ! ,m\nt ( ,olives aga91 & x %all cleave 9 twa91 & op5 a great valley = ! escape ( ! di/ress$ h\se ( ,judah1 sore oppress$ 9 ! siege ( _! great city1 ,j]usalem4 ,we are told t ,!y %all look ^u ,him ,:om !y h pi]c$1 & !y %all m\rn = ,him z "o m\rne? = 8 only son1 & "o %all look ^u ,him 9 t day & %all say1 ,:at are ^! w\nds 9 ,?y h&s & 9 ,?y feet8 & ,he %all answ]1 ,^! are ! w\nds t ,i receiv$ 9 ! h\se ( my fri5ds4 7,ze*4 ! #ab?1 #ac? & #ad? *apt]s74 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ,w t resurrect$1 immortal1 glorifi$ man ev] be di/ill$ into "s bodiless1 =mless ess5ce1 to be diffus$ z ! p]fume ( a rose is diffus$ ?r\gh\t ! circumambi5t air8 ,w ,he become an imp]sonal1 incorporeal1 immat]ial ,god1 )\t body1 )\t p>ts1 )\t passions8 ,w x be8 ,c x be8 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ,is ,he ,god8 ,is ,he an exalt$ man8 ,yes2 9 ! "n ( all ! ,gods ,he is4 ,& "o wond]s :y ,*ri/ian m9i/]s arraign ! fai? ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts because !y believe & affirm t ,god is an exalt$ man1 & t ,he has a body1 tangible1 immortal1 inde/ructible1 & w s rema9 embodi$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntless ages ( et]nity8--,& s9ce ! ,son is 9 ! =m & lik5ess ( ! ,fa!r1 be+1 z ,paul tells u1 9 ! express image ( ,8 ! ,fa!r's p]son--s1 too1 ! ,fa!r1 ,god mu/ be a man ( immortal tab]nacle1 glorifi$ & exalt$3 = z ! ,son is1 s also is ! ,fa!r1 a p]sonage ( tab]nacle1 ( fle% & ( bone z tangible z man's1 z tangible z ,*ri/'s mo/ glori\s1 resurrect$ body 7,see article 9 ,improvem5t ,era = ,m>*1 #aiaj1 = fur!r treatm5t ( ?is !me74 ,,lesson ,,xxxiv4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,god ,,reveal$ ,,9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,humility4 ,note #a1 & ! ,scripture ref]5ces )9 ,,ii4 ,ob$i5ce4 ! note4 ,,iii4 ,compassion & ,imp>tiality ( ,note #b & ! ,scriptures ,god3 quot$4 #a4 ,m9i/ration to ,ri* & ,poor ,note #c1 & citations ,alike2 9 ! note4 #b4 ,8 ,treatm5t ( ,s9n]s2 ,notes #d & #e4 #c4 ,8 ,m]cy & ,tol]ation4 ,note #f1 & citations ( ,scriptures 9 ! ,,iv4 ,8 ,love ,manife/$ 9 ! ,atonem5t4 notes4 ,v4 ,! ,ju/ice & ,sev]ity ( ,god4 ,note #g4 ,,vi4 ,! ,revelation ( ,god ,complete 9 ,note #h1 & ,lectures ,jesus ,*ri/4 on ,fai?1 ,doc4 ,cov41 ,lecture ,,iii4 ,,special ,,text3 ,god 0 manife/$ on ! fle% 7m>g971 ju/ifi$ 9 ! ,_s1 se5 ( angels1 prea*$ unto ! ,g5tiles1 believ$ on 9 ! _w1 receiv$ up into glory4 ,i ,tim4 ii3#af4 ,,notes4 ,! notes ( ?is ,lesson are tak5 f two disc\rses by ! au?or3 "o ! ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity2 ! o!r ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,revelation ( ,god1 h5ce ! p]sonal "* & direct address /yle t appe>s 9 ! notes4 #a4 ,! ,humility ( ,god ,manife/$ ,?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i call y\r att5tion to ! deep1 ! pr(\nd humility ( ,god2 ,8 great condesc5sion 9 liv+ among m51 z ,he did1 = _! in/ruction2 & f t circum/ance w\ld draw to y\r att5tion ! lesson ( humility ,8 life tea*es4 ,! heights ( glory to :i* ,jesus _h atta9$1 ! p[] & dignity ( ,8 position 9 ! heav5ly k+dom1 ( c\rse1 _c be compreh5d$ by u 9 our pres5t f9ite condition1 & ) our limit$ k ( ?+s4 ,great & exalt$ z we might ?9k ,him to be1 y may dep5d ^u x ,he 0 exalt$ inf9itely high] ?an t4 ,!n :5 y ?9k ( "o liv+ & mov+ 9 ! c\rts ( heav5 & m+l+ 9 ! c\ncils ( ! ,gods1 cons5t+ to come d[n to ?is e>? & pass ?r\gh ! conditions t ,jesus pass$ ?r\gh1 d y n m>vel at ,8 humility8 ,to be born "u su* circum/ances z w\ld enable wick$ man to ca/ reflection ^u ,8 v bir?6 7,/4 ,john viii3#da47 ,to be born1 too1 9 a /able1 & to be cradl$ 9 a mang]6 ,to gr[ up a peasant1 ) a peasant's labor to p]=m1 & a peasant's f>e to subsi/ ^u f *ildhood to manhood--d y n m>vel at ?is great humility1 at ?is great condesc5sion ( ,god8 ,& by ,8 humility1 are n m5 taught humility1 z !y are taught x by no o!r circum/ance :atsoev]8 #b4 ,! ,ob$i5ce ( ,god ,manife/$ ,?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,( ,8 y\?1 we "k b little2 b ! little we "k reveals a %9+ quality1 ei!r = ,god or man to possess4 ,y mu/ rememb]1 9 all our consid]ation ( ! life ( ,messiah1 "o great tru?1 :i* comes to u f ! scriptures 9 an incid5tal way1 viz41 t ,9 ,8 humiliation ,8 judgm5t 0 tak5 f ,him4 7,acts viii3#cc47 ,z ! veil is drawn ov] our m9ds :5 our pre-exi/5t spirits come into ?is _w & we =get ! ,fa!r & "m ( ! _s _w1 & ! positions we occupi$ !re1 s1 too1 ) ,jesus2 9 ,8 humiliation ,8 judgm5t 0 tak5 f ,him2 ,he knew n at fir/ :5ce ,he came1 nor ! dignity ( ,8 /ation 9 heav54 ,x 0 only by degrees t ,he felt ! ,_s work+ )9 ,him & gradually unfold+ ! sublime idea t ,he 0 peculi>ly & pre-em95tly ! ,son ( ,god 9 v de$4 ,:5 at ,j]usalem1 ab\t twelve ye>s ( age1 ,he began to be consci\s ( ! sugge/ions ( ! ,_s )9 ,him1 t he _h a "w to d 9 ! _w = ,8 ,fa!r1 & h5ce all[$ ! c>avan ) :i* ,he _h come f di/ant ,galilee to ,judea to />t ^u ! return j\rney )\t ,him1 mu* to ! p]plexity & sorr[ ( ,8 suppos$ fa!r1 ,joseph1 & ,8 "m1 ,m>y4 ,!y miss+ ,him1 return$ & f\nd ,him 9 ! temple disput+ ) ! doctors & lawy]s4 ,!y reprim&$ ,him1 z !y w\ld reprim& any boy guilty ( simil> conduct2 b :5 !y reprov$ ,him1 ,he answ]$1 ,wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess4 ,he began to und]/& ,8 mission4 ,! _s prompt+s 7 at "w 9 ,8 s\l4 ,& :ile ultimately ! _s 0 giv5 )\t measure unto ,him 7,john iii3#bd71 x 0 n s at fir/1 = ,he receiv$ n ( ! fulness at ! fir/1 b receiv$ grace = grace4 7,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 #ic3 #ab1 #ac47 ,! *ild ,jesus grew1 & wax$ /rong 9 _s1 fill$ ) wisdom3 & ! grace ( ,god 0 ^u him4 99 99 99 ,& ,jesus increas$ 9 wisdom & /ature1 & 9 favor ) ,god & man4 7,luke ii2 #dj1 #eb47 ,b not)/&+1 ,jesus1 at twelve ye>s ( age1 & e>li]1 began to exp]i5ce ! op]ations ( ! ,_s call+ ,8 s\l to ,8 mission1 /ill we are told t ,he return$ ) ,8 p>5ts to ,galilee1 & 0 subject unto !m1 ,he :o _h giv5 ! law1 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 9 ?is act exemplifi$ ! honor t ,he ent]ta9$ = t law1 9 ,8 practice ( x4 ,we next see ,him com+ to ! banks ( ,jordan1 :]e a prophet ( ,god is baptiz+--"o ( ^? /range1 ecc5tric m51 :o liv$ = ! mo/ "p 9 ! wild]ness1 ^: food 0 locu/s & wild honey1 & ^: clo?+ 0 ! sk9s ( wild animals2 & yet ?r\gh all ?is ecc5tricity1 ?r\gh all ?is oddness ( "*1 %one ! div9e p[]s ( ,god 9 ?is mess5g]1 & multitudes ( p 7 ga!r$ by 8 prea*+ to ! ,jordan1 :]e he baptiz$ !m = ! remission ( _! s9s4 ,by & by1 ,jesus comes & dem&s baptism at ?is man's h&s2 & z he ent]s ! wat]1 ! prophet /ays ,him1 & says1 ,i h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( ,!e1 & come/ ,?\ to me8 ,already1 d\btless1 %9+ ?r\gh ?is expression ( ,god1--?is ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1--! s]vant ( ! ,"l1 9 attune1 ?r\gh ! _s ( inspiration1 ) ! v ,god :o 0 approa*+ ,him1 felt ! div9ity ( ,8 pres5ce1 & w\ld fa9 ackn[l$ge ,8 own inf]iority4 ,:at 0 ! reply8 ,suff] x to be s n[3 = ?us x become? u to fulfill all righte\sness4 ,he ,:o _h said t m5 mu/ be baptiz$ = ! remission ( s9s1 ?\gh ,himself s9less1 w\ld honor t law by ob$i5ce unto x4 ,?us we le>n t ,god n only gives law1 b ,he obeys law4 #c4 ,! ,compassion & ,imp>tiality ( ,god3 ,jesus 0 possess$ ( inf9ite compassion4 ,! incid5ts t ,i %all relate to y1 9 support ( ?is /atem5t1 are 9 quotations t are free1 & yet1 ,i ?9k1 ju/ifi$ by ! _s ( ! sev]al occasions4 ,aft] all1 x is ! _s t give? life2 ! lett] kille?2 s let u look at ^! ?+s 9 ! _s ( !m4 ,y see ,him "o day ) "s ( ,8 disciples approa*+ ! little village ( ,na91 ,8 raim5t du/y & ,8 s&als worn4 ,z !y draw ne>1 ! gate is op5$ & a fun]al procession m>*es out4 ,! "m ( ! "y man ^: body is be+ borne by 8 neighbors to ! f9al re/+ place1 walks feebly & weep+ beside ! bi]1 desolate 9 h] lonel9ess4 ,z ,jesus saw t poor woman 9 ! mid/ ( h] sorr[1 ,8 he>t--,i pray y ?9k ( x1 = we are speak+ ( ,god :5 we speak ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?--! he>t ( ,god is mov$ ) compassion t[>ds ?is woman4 ,he /ops ! bi]1 takes ! dead by ! h&1 & says1 ,"y man1 ,i say unto y1 ,arise4 ,& he arose4 ,jesus ,*ri/ gave ?is woman back h] son4 ,x 0 an act ( beautiful compassion1 "o ( _m1 :i* illu/rates h[ t5d] & sympa!tic is ! he>t ( our ,god6 ,nor 0 ,8 m9i/ry conf9$ exclusively to ! poor1 to ! wid[s1 to ! lonely4 ,he despis$ n rul]s1 nor ! ri*1 because !y 7 ri*2 b 0 will+1 if only !y c\ld put !mselves 9 a position to receive ! manife/ations ( ,8 compassion--,he 0 will+ to m9i/] unto !m4 ,?is is prov$ 9 ! case ( ,jairus1 "o ( ! rul]s ( ! ,jews1 & a man ( great weal?4 ,y w rememb] t he came runn+ to ! ,ma/] ) 8 sorr[--8 daught] 0 ly+ dang]\sly ill at home2 & su* 0 8 fai? t if ! ,ma/] w\ld b speak ! ^w1 %e w\ld be heal$4 ,:ile yet he spake1 "o ( 8 s]vants came runn+1 say+1 ,?y daught] is dead3 tr\ble n ! ,ma/]4 ,b ,jesus he$$ n ! ^w ( ! s]vant4 ,he _h he>d ,jairus' cry ( fai?1 & responsive to t fai?-cry1 he made ,8 way to ! home ( ! rul]1 put out ^? :o 7 unbeliev+1 & tak+ ! maid by ! h&1 gave h] back to ! gladness ( life1 into ! arms ( ! joy\s fa!r4 ,! fai? ( t ri* man 0 z great z ! fai? ( any we meet ) 9 all ! m9i/ry ( ! ,"l4 ,s1 weal? is n necess>ily a h9drance to fai?4 ,god is z close to ! fai?ful ri* z to ! fai?ful poor1 & z ready to grant !m 8 m]cy1 accord+ to _! fai?4 ,i sometimes ?9k we make a mi/ake :5 we w\ld fl\t ^? :o are ri* & put !m outside ! pale ( ,god's m]cy & compassion because ( :at may be no?+ b a prejudice--:i* 9 reality may be envy--( ! ri*4 ,:ile on ! way to ! rul]'s h\se1 ano!r incid5t happ5$ t is v rem>kable4 ,a woman 9 ! ?rong1 a long "t afflict$ ) a griev\s ailm5t1 said 9 h] he>t z %e saw ,him pass1 ,if ,i may b t\* ,8 g>m5t1 ,i %all be :ole4 ,accord+ly1 %e cr[d$ h] way =w>d1 dropp$ ^u h] knee1 clut*$ ! g>m5t1 & receiv$ ! div9e p[] f ,him :i* cleans$ h] body & heal$ h] completely4 ,jesus1 obs]v+ t some?+ _h happ5$ to him1 turn$ to ! apo/les1 & said1 ,:o t\*$ ,me8 ,!y repli$1 ,ma/]1 ! multitude ?rong ,!e & press ,!e1 & saye/ ?\1 ,:o t\*$ ,,me8 z if t 0 n to be expect$ 9 su* a cr[d4 ,b1 said ,jesus1 b ,i p]ceive t virtue is gone out ( me4 ,:at 0 x8 ,simply t ?r\gh ?is poor woman's fai?--:o suppos$ h]self s f> remov$ f ,god t %e d>e n come into ,8 pres5ce & ask = ! bless+ %e desir$1 b und]took to obta9 x by indirect means--?r\gh h] fai? & t\*+ ! g>m5t ( ! ,"l--! heal+ virtues pass$ f ,god to h] 9 su* a tangible mann] t ,he felt _! dep>ture1 j z "s ( y eld]s1 :5 adm9i/]+ to "o :o 0 full ( fai? h felt y\r spiritual /r5g? & life g out f y1 leav+ y weak & almo/ helpless1 b giv+ heal?ful life to ! afflict$4 ,i speak to m5 :o h exp]i5ce 9 ^! ?+s1 & ,i "k t scores ( y c\ld be> witness to ! tru? ( ?is ph5om5on4 ,if our lives c b t\* ! life ( ,god1 su* is ,8 nature t we %all p>take ( ! virtues t g out f ,him4 ,:at %all ,i say ( lep]s t cr[d$ into ,messiah's pres5ce1 & :o1 not)/&+ ! loa?som5ess ( _! disease1 f\nd sympa?y & help f contact ) him8 ,:at ( ! bl9d1 ! lame1 ! halt8 ,:y1 let u n speak ( !m2 = ?\gh x is a great ?+ t _! bodies %\ld be heal$1 & !y %\ld g ?r\gh ! community s++ ! praises ( ,him :o _h re/or$ !m1 !re are bett] ?+s to speak (--! heal+ ( m5's s\ls1 ! purify+ ( _! spirits4 #d4 ,god's ,treatm5t ( ,s9n]s3 ,let u ask1 r1 h[ did ,jesus ,*ri/--,god--deal ) s9n]s8 ,i take "o incid5t t has always appeal$ v /rongly to me1 & illu/rates ! _s 9 :i* ,*ri/ deals ) s9n]s2 = ?is ,god ( ours is peculi>ly ! fri5d ( s9n]s1 n because ( _! s9s1 h[ev]1 b 9 spite ( !m2 & because ( ,8 compassion ^u ^? s un=tunate z to be "u ! bondage ( s94 ,! ov]-righte\s ,ph>isees ( ,*ri/'s "t w\ld n on any acc\nt come 9 contact ) s9ful m51 le/ !y !mselves %\ld be pollut$4 ,!y ga!r$ ! robes ( _! sanctity ab\t !m1 & consid]$ !mselves 9 su* close relation ) ,god t !y c\ld af=d to despise ,8 poor1 un=tunate1 s9ful *ildr51 in/ead ( hold+ out ! h& t w\ld br+ !m f ! k+dom ( d>kness into ! brightness & glory ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b n s ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,he 0 accus$ by ?is class ( m5 ( m+l+ ) publicans & s9n]s1 ,8 answ] to !m 01 ,!y t are :ole ne$ n a physician2 b !y t are sick4 ,i came n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,z if ,he _h said1 y :o are righte\s & h no ne$ ( heal+ = s91 /& by y\rselves2 ,my mission is n to y1 b to ^? :o h ne$ ( ,god's help4 ,su* 0 ! _s ( ,8 answ]4 ,! incid5t to :i* ,i ref] z illu/rative ( ,8 compassion = s9n]s1 is ?is3 ,! ,jews 7 always on ! al]t to entrap ! ,messiah's feet & br+ ,him into contradiction ) ! law ( ,moses4 ,! law ( ,moses1 z fir/ giv5 to ,israel1 0 t if any %\ld be f\nd 9 adult]y !y %\ld be /on$ to dea?2 b ! ,rabbis1 by nice discrim9ations ( words1 practically _h r5d]$ t law a dead lett]1 by reason ( :i* ! adult]]s 9 ,israel escap$ ! puni%m5t t ,god _h decre$ aga9/ !m4 ,!re=e1 !y ?\ght if !y c\ld take a p]son :o unque/ionably _h be5 guilty ( ?is crime & br+ him or h] into ! pres5ce ( ,jesus1 !y w\ld ei!r br+ ,him 9 conflict ) ! law ( ,moses1 or ) ! tradition ( ! eld]s1 & 9 ei!r case w\ld h suffici5t cause to d5\nce ,him be=e ! p4 ,s !y f\nd a woman1 caught 9 ! act2 !y dragg$ h] ?r\gh ! /reets1 & ca/ h] at ,8 feet4 ,ma/]1 said !y1 ?is woman 0 tak5 9 adult]y1 9 ! v act4 ,n[ ,moses1 9 ! law comm&$ u1 t su* %\ld be /on$2 b :at saye/ ,?\8 ,he repli$1 ,he t is )\t s9 among y1 let him fir/ ca/ a /one at h]4 ,"o by "o !y slunk away1 until ! woman 0 left alone ) ,jesus4 ,:5 ,jesus look$ ar\nd & saw none b ! woman1 ,he said to h]1 ,woman1 :]e are ?9e accus]s8 ha? no man condemn$ !e8 ,no man1 ,"l1 %e said4 ,!n ,jesus said3 ,nei!r d ,i condemn !e3 g & s9 no m4 ,t is h[ ,god deals ) s9n]s4 ,x is writt5 t ,god _c look ^u s9 ) ! lea/ degree ( all[ance1 & t is true1 he _c2 b h[ ab\t ! s9n]8 ,:y1 ,he may look ^u ! s9n] ) inf9ite compassion4 ,:ile s9 mu/ always be hateful1 yet w ,he help & love ! s9n]1 if he w b g 8 way & s9 no m4 ,su* is our human weakness1 & s ne>ly ! level ^u :i* we all move1 t !re is none ( u b w plead mightily = m]cy2 &1 ?ank ,god1 we %all n plead 9 va92 =1 :ile our ,judge _c look ^u s9 ) any degree ( all[ance1 8 he>t goes out 9 compassion & love to m51 & ,he w help !m to ov]come s91 to fight a good fight1 to keep ! fai?1 & at la/ enable !m to w9 ! cr[n ( righte\sness 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 #e4 ,god's ,tol]ation3 ,jesus1 moreov]1 0 tol]ant4 ,y w recall ! circum/ance ( ,8 hav+ to g ?r\gh ,sam>ia1 & y rememb] t ! ,sam>itans hat$ ! ,jews1 & ,jesus 0 a ,jew4 ,"s ( ,8 disciples w5t into a village ( ,sam>ia1 ?r\gh :i* ,jesus w\ld h to pass1 & s\ght to make arrangem5ts = ! ,ma/] to /ay ov] night2 b ! ,sam>itans clos$ _! doors aga9/ ,him4 ,!y _h he>d ( ,him2 ,he 0 a ,jew2 & 9 ! n>r[ness ( _! m9ds !y w\ld n admit ! hat$ ,jew into _! homes4 ,?is v mu* ang]$ ! disciple ,john1 :o lov$ ,jesus de>ly4 ,he 0 "o ( ! sons ( ?und]1 & possess$ ( a _s t c\ld love2 & be+ /rong 9 love1 z is (t5 ! case--,i 0 go+ to say z is always ! case--he 0 likewise /rong 9 hat+4 ,he 0 ! type ( man t does bo? he>tily4 ,h5ce1 he w5t to ! ,ma/] & ask$ ,him if he might n call d[n fire f heav5 ^u ^? ,sam>itans = ?us reject+ ! ,ma/]4 ,jesus repli$3 ,ye "k n :at _s ye are (4 ,! ,son ( ,man came to save1 n to de/roy4 ,a broadness1 a lib]ality truly glori\s4 ,jesus 0 prop]ly broad m9d$--lib]al4 ,on "o occasion "s ( ! disciples f\nd "o ca/+ out devils 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 & !y =bade him1 because he foll[$ n ! ,ma/]4 ,:5 !y came into ! pres5ce ( ,jesus1 !y report$ ?is case & told :at !y _h done4 ,jesus said1 ,=bid him n3 = !re is no man :i* %all d a miracle 9 ,my "n1 t c lightly speak evil ( me4 ,!n ,he gave ! o!r half ( t tru?1 ,he t is n = ,me is aga9/ ,me1 by say+1 ,= he t is n aga9/ u is = u4 ,?us ,he correct$ ! n>r[-m9d$ness ( ,8 own apo/les4 #f4 ,! ,love ( ,god3 ,he t love? n1 kn[e? n ,god3 = ,god is love3--& he t dwelle? 9 love1 dwelle? 9 ,god & ,god 9 him4 7,i ,john iv3 #h-af74 ,& z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( man be lift$ up3 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4 ,= ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,= ,god s5t n ,8 ,son into ! _w to condemn ! _w2 b t ! _w1 ?r\gh ,him1 might be sav$4 7,john iii3 #ad-ah74 ,i c ?9k ( no great] evid5ce ( ,god's love ?an t exhibit$ 9 ! act ( p]mitt+ 8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 to come to ! e>? & suff] z ,he did = ! s9s ( ! _w1 t !y might n suff] if !y w\ld b con=m to ,8 laws1 & ?us accept ! t]ms ( ,salvation4 7,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 #ai74 ,x w\ld seem1 too1 t ! same attribute ( love exi/s 9 ! brea/ ( ! ,son1 = ! sacrifice ,he made = ! r$emption ( ! _w 0 a volunt>y act4 ,he 0 n compell$ to make ! ,atonem5t1 b ( ,8 own free w ,he volunte]$ to become our ransom4 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #da47 ,he himself te/ifi$3 ,!re=e do? ,my ,fa!r love me1 because ,i lay d[n ,my life1 t ,i might take x aga94 ,no man take? x f ,me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( ,myself4 ,i h p[] to lay x d[n1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga94 ,?is comm&m5t h ,i receiv$ ( ,my ,fa!r4 7,john x3 #ag1 #ah47 ,?us1 ! atonem5t ( ,jesus1 = ! *ildr5 ( m51 0 a volunt>y act2 & ,8 dea? & suff]+ = ! _w1 0 ! /ronge/ expression ( love x is possible to conceive--,great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds4 7,john xv3 #ac74 #g4 ,! ,ju/ice & ! ,sev]ity ( ,god3 ,ju/ice & judgm5t are ! habitation ( ,?y ,?rone4 7,psalms lxxxix3#ad47 ,a j ,god & a ,savior4 7,isaiah xlv3 #ba74 ,%\t1 ,o daught] ( ,j]usalem2 behold ?y k+ come? unto !e3 ,he is j & hav+ salvation4 7,za*4 ix3#i74 ,a ,god ( ,tru?1 & )\t iniquity1 j & "r is ,he4 7,deut4 xxxii3#d74 ,not)/&+ all ,god's m]cy1 z manife/$ ?r\gh ! ,*ri/1 ,8 tol]ance1 ,8 pati5ce & g5tl5ess1 !re 7 times :5 ,he ,:o 0 s inf9itely m]ciful1 c\ld also be inf9itely j2 ,he ,:o 0 s inf9itely compassionate1 c\ld be inf9itely sev]e4 ,i give y an in/ance ( x4 ,he _h /ruggl$ long & h>d ) ^? hypocrites1 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees2 & f9ally ! voice ( ju/ice & repro(1 z x is to be f\nd 9 ,god1 speaks =? ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?is is :at ,he said3 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye %ut up ! k+dom ( heav5 aga9/ m53 = ye nei!r g 9 y\rselves1 nei!r suff] ye !m t are ent]+ to g 94 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye dev\r wid[s' h\ses1 & = a pret5se make long pray]s3 !re=e ye %all receive ! great] damnation4 7,matt4 xxiii3#ac1 #ad47 ,t is n s g5tle3 ,li/5 aga93 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye compass sea & l& to make "o proselyte1 & :5 he is made1 ye make him tw(old m ! *ild ( hell ?an y\rselves4 ,woe unto y1 ye bl9d guides1 :i* say1 ,:osoev] %all swe> by ! temple1 x is no?+2 b :osoev] %all swe> by ! gold ( ! temple1 he is a debtor6 ,ye fools & bl9d3 = :e!r is great]1 ! gold1 or ! temple t sanctifie? ! gold8 ,&1 :osoev] %all swe> by ! alt>1 x is no?+2 b :osoev] swe>e? by ! gift t is ^u x1 he is guilty4 ,ye fools & bl9d3 = :e!r is great]1 ! gift1 or ! alt> t sanctifie? ! gift8 99 99 99 ,ye bl9d guides1 :i* /ra9 at a gnat1 & swall[ a camel4 ,woe unto y1 ,scribes & ,ph>isees6 = ye make clean ! outside ( ! cup & ( ! platt]1 b )9 !y are full ( extortion & excess4 ,?\ bl9d ,ph>isee1 cleanse fir/ t :i* is )9 ! cup & platt]1 t ! outside ( !m may be clean also4 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye are l unto :it$ sepul*res1 :i* inde$ appe> beautiful outw>d1 b are )9 full ( dead m5's bones1 & ( all uncleanness4 ,ev5 s ye also outw>dly appe> righte\s unto m51 b )9 ye are full ( hypocrisy & iniquity4 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 because ye build ! tombs ( ! prophets1 & g>ni% ! sepul*res ( ! righte\s1 & say1 if we _h be5 9 ! days ( our fa!rs1 we w\ld n h be5 p>tak]s ) !m 9 ! blood ( ! prophets4 ,:]e=e ye be witnesses unto y\rselves1 t ye are ! *ildr5 ( !m :i* kill$ ! prophets4 ,fill ye up1 !n1 ! measure ( y\r fa!rs4 ,ye s]p5ts1 ye g5]ation ( vip]s1 h[ c ye escape ! damnation ( hell8 7,matt4 xxiii3#ae-cc74 ,& ?is f t g5tle1 compassionate man6 ,! voice ( ,god 9 its sev]ity speaks ?r\gh ^! tones1 & bids u und]/& t x mu/ be a t]rible ?+ to fall "u ! displeasure ( ,god4 ,?9k ( ! inf9ite diff]5ce betwe5 t sweet compassion :i* ,he has = ! p5it5t s9n]1 & ?is sev]e b j arraignm5t ( ^? :o p]si/ 9 _! s9s6 ,a w>n+ to all m5 to bew>e ( ! ju/ice ( ,god1 :5 once x %all be ar\s$6 #h4 ,god ,completely ,reveal$ ,?r\gh ,*ri/3 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 prov$ to be s f ! scripture2 ! "* ( ,god is reveal$ 9 ! wond]ful life t ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god1 liv$ on e>?2 9 x we see ,god 9 action2 & f x we see ! g5tl5ess1 ! compassion1 ! love1 & also ! ju/ice & sev]ity ( ,god4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god2 & ,he is also man2 b ,i deplore ^? sect>ian ref9em5ts :i* try to tell u ab\t ! humanity ( ,jesus be+ sep>ate f ! div9ity ( ,jesus4 ,he ,himself made no su* di/9ctions4 ,he 0 div9e1 _s & body1 & _s & body 0 exalt$ to ! ?rone ( ,8 ,fa!r1 & sits !re n[ ) all ! p[]s ( ! ,godhead resid+ 9 ,him bodily1 an immortal1 glorifi$1 exalt$ man6 ,! express image & lik5ess ,god ( ! ,fa!r2 = z ! ,son is1 s is ! ,fa!r4 ,yet :5 ! ,latt] ,day ,sa9ts ann\nce to ! _w t we believe ,god to be an exalt$ man1 we are told t we are blasphem]s4 ,b z long z ! ?rone ( ,jesus ,*ri/ /&s sure1 s long z ,8 _s rema9s 9 ,8 immortal body ( fle% & bones1 glorifi$ & ev]la/+1 %all keep ,8 place by ! side ( ! ,fa!r1 s long w ! doctr9e t ,god is an exalt$ man hold its place aga9/ ! idle sophi/ries ( ! le>n$ _w4 ,! doctr9e is true4 ,x _c be un?ron$4 ,a tru? is a solemn ?+4 ,n ! mock]y ( ages1 n ! lampoon+ ( ! s*oolm51 n ! d]ision ( ! multitude1 n ! blasphemy ( ! _w1 c affect x2 x w always rema9 true4 ,& ?is doctr9e1 ann\nc$ by ,joseph ,smi? to ! _w1 t ,god is an exalt$ man1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! revelation ( ,god to ! _w & t ,he is j l 8 ,fa!r1 & t ^? :o are ,8 bre?r5 may become z ,he is1 :5 !y h walk$ 9 ,8 foot/eps--t is a doctr9e t w /& sure & fa/ z ! ?rone ( ,god itself4 ,= ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%4 ,he 0 ! revelation ( ,god to ! _w4 ,he 0 & is & ev] w rema9 an exalt$ man4 ,he is1 & always w rema91 ,god4 ,,lesson ,,xxxv4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,godhead4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,plurality ( ,p]sons 9 ! ,godhead4 ,! notes ( ?is ,lesson & ,scriptural ref]5ces ,,ii4 ,plurality ( ,div9e ,intellig5ces4 9 ! notes1 #a to #e4 ,! ref]5ces 9 ,ri*>ds & ,little's ,comp5dium1 ,art4 ,plurality ( ,gods1 p4 #ahd4 ,! notes1 & ,scripture citations )9 !m1 ?is ,lesson4 ,also ,avat>s ( ,god1 ,improvem5t ,era = ,m>*1 #aiaj4 ,,special ,,text3 ,god /&e? 9 ! congregations ( ! mighty2 he judge? among ! ,gods4 99 99 99 ,i h said ye are ,gods2 & all ( y are *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,,notes4 ,! notes ( ?is ,lesson are tak5 f two disc\rses by ! ,au?or3 "o ! ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity2 ! o!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,revelation ( ,god1 h5ce ! p]sonal "* & direct address /yle t appe>s 9 ! notes4 ,! disc\rses ref]r$ to w be f\nd 9 ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity4 #a4 ,! ,?ree ,p]sons ( ! ,godhead ,reveal$--,! ,fa!r3 ,x is to be obs]v$ 9 pass+ t ,jesus ,himself came ) no ab/ract def9ition ( ,god4 ,n[h]e 9 ,8 tea*+s c y f9d any argum5t ab\t ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,t ,he takes = grant$2 assumes z true2 & f t basis proce$s z a tea*] ( m54 ,nay1 m2 ,he claims ,god z ,8 ,fa!r4 ,x is n necess>y to quote texts 9 pro( ( ?is /atem5t2 ! ,new ,te/am5t is replete ) decl>ations ( t "*4 ,:at may be ( m importance = u at ! pres5t mom5t is to call att5tion to ! fact t ,god ,himself also ackn[l$g$ ! relation%ip :i* ,jesus claim$4 ,mo/ emphatically did ,he d s on ! memorable occasion ( ! baptism ( ,jesus 9 ! riv] ,jordan4 ,y rememb] h[ ! scriptures1 accord+ to ,mat!w1 tell u t z ,jesus came up out ( ! wat] f ,8 baptism1 ! heav5s 7 op5$1 & ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d$ l a dove ^u ,him2 & at ! same mom5t1 out ( ! /illness came ! voice ( ,god1 say+1 ,?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,on ano!r occasion ! ,fa!r ackn[l$ges ! relation%ip--at ! transfiguration ( ,jesus 9 ! m\nt1 9 ! pres5ce ( ?ree ( ,8 apo/les1 ,pet] & ,james & ,john1 & ! angels ,moses & ,elias4 ,! company 0 ov]%ad[$ by a glori\s light1 & ! voice ( ,god 0 he>d to say ( ,jesus1 ,?is is ,my belov$ ,son2 he> him4 ,( ?is1 ! apo/les 9 subsequ5t ye>s te/ifi$1 & we h on record _! te/imony4 ,s t ! exi/5ce ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ! relation%ip ( ,jesus to ,him1 is mo/ cle>ly %[n 9 ^! scriptures4 #b4 ,! ,son3 ,jesus1 ,himself1 claim$ to be ! ,son ( ,god1 & 9 ?is connection !re is cle>ly claim$ = ,him div9ity1 t is to say1 ,god%ip4 ,let me read to y a direct passage ^u t subject2 x is to be f\nd 9 ! gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 & reads z foll[s3 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 99 99 99 ,& ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u 7& we beheld ,8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r71 full ( grace & tru?4 7,john i3#a-c47 ,! id5tity betwe5 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?--,! ,^w made fle%--& ! ,^w t 0 ) ,god 9 ! beg9n+1 & t 0 ,god1 is s cle> t x _c possibly be d\bt$4 ,s ! ,son is ,god1 z well z ! ,fa!r4 ,o!r evid5ces g to e/abli% ! fact t ,jesus _h ! ,godlike p[] ( creation4 ,9 ! v passage ,i h j read1 x is said3 ,all ?+s 7 made by ,him t is1 by ! ,^w1 ,:o is ,jesus2 & )\t ,him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made4 ,9 ,him 0 life2 & ! life 0 ! light ( m54 7,john i3 #c-d47 ,"o o!r scripture ( l import1 b p]haps ev5 m emphatic ?an ! =ego+1 is t say+ ( ,paul's 9 ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews3 ,god1 ,:o at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s spake 9 "t pa/ unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by ,8 ,son1 :om ,he ha? appo9t$ heir ( all ?+s1 by :om also ,he made ! worlds4 7,heb4 i3 #a-c47 ,n only "o _w1 b _m worlds1 = ! ^w is us$ 9 ! plural4 ,s t we f9d t ! ,son ( ,god 0 ,god ! ,fa!r's ag5t 9 ! "w ( creation1 & t "u ! ,fa!r's direction ,he creat$ _m worlds4 ,!re c be no "q !n z to ! div9ity1 ! ,god%ip1 ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 s9ce ,he is n only ,god ! ,son1 b ,god ! ,creator also--( c\rse1 "u ! direction ( ! ,fa!r4 #c4 ,! ,holy ,_s3 ,aga91 ! ,holy ,gho/ is spok5 ( 9 ! scriptures z ,god4 ,i ?9k1 p]*ance1 ! cle>e/ v]ification ( t /atem5t is to be f\nd 9 connection ) ! circum/ance ( ,ananias & 8 wife attempt+ to deceive ! apo/les ) ref]5ce to ! price = :i* !y _h sold a c]ta9 p>cel ( l& !y own$1 :i* price !y propos$ putt+ into ! common fund ( ! ,*ur*2 b selfi%ness ass]t$ itself1 & !y conclud$ to lie z to ! price ( ! l&1 & only consecrate a "p to ! common fund4 ,x 0 an attempt to get cr$it = a full consecration ( :at !y possess$1 on :at 0 a p>tial d$ication ( _! goods4 ,!y propos$ to live a lie1 & to tell "o1 if necess>y1 to cov] ! lie !y propos$ to live4 ,:5 ,ananias /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( ! apo/les1 ,pet] put ?is v po9t$ "q to him3 ,:y ha? ,satan fill$ ?9e he>t to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/8 99 99 99 ,?\ ha/ n li$ unto m51 b unto ,god4 7,acts v47 ,to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/ is to lie to ,god1 because ! ,holy ,gho/ is ,god4 ,& frequ5tly 9 ! scriptures ! ,holy ,_s is spok5 ( 9 ?is way4 #d4 ,! ,holy ,tr9ity3 ,^! ?ree1 ! fa!r1 ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 x is true1 are spok5 ( 9 ! mo/ def9ite mann] z be+ ,god--"o2 b ! di/9ction ( "o f ! o!r is also cle>ly m>k$ 9 ! scriptures4 ,take t circum/ance to :i* ,i h already allud$--note #a--! baptism ( ,jesus4 ,!re we may see ! ?ree di/9ct p]sonalities mo/ cle>ly4 ,! ,son com+ up out ( ! wat] f ,8 baptism2 ! heav5s op5+ & ! ,holy ,_s desc5d+ ^u ,him2 :ile out ( heav5 ! voice ( ,god ! ,fa!r is he>d say+1 ,?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 9 ,:om ,i am well pleas$4 ,"h ?ree ,gods are di/9ctly app>5t4 ,!y are se5 to be di/9ct f ea* o!r4 ,!y appe> simultane\sly1 n z "o1 b z ?ree1 ea* "o be+ a diff]5t p]son1 s t h[ev] completely !y may be "o 9 _s1 9 purpose1 9 w1 !y are cle>ly di/9ct z p]sons--z individuals4 #e4 ,ea* ( ! ,?ree ,equal 9 ,dignity3 ,9 sev]al in/ances 9 ! scriptures ^! ?ree p]sonages are accord$ equal dignity 9 ! ,godhead4 ,an example is f\nd 9 ! commission :i* ,jesus gave to ,8 disciples aft] ,8 resurrection1 :5 ,he s5t !m out into ! _w to prea* ! gospel to all nations4 ,he /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( ! elev51 & said3 ,all p[] is giv5 unto ,me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,g ye1 !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,matt4 xxviii3#ah-bj47 ,ea* ( ! ?ree is "h giv5 equal dignity 9 ! ,godhead4 ,aga91 9 ! apo/olic b5$iction3 ,may ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! love ( ,god1 & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/ be ) y all4 ,9 "o p>ticul>1 at lea/1 ,jesus came v ne>ly exalt+ ! ,holy ,gho/ to a seem+ sup]iority ov] ! o!r p]sonages 9 ! ,godhead2 = ,he said3 ,all mann] ( s9 & blasphemy %all be =giv5 unto m52 b ! blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ %all n be =giv5 unto m54 ,& :osoev] speake? a ^w aga9/ ! ,son ( ,man1 x %all be =giv5 him2 b :osoev] speake? aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x %all n be =giv5 him1 nei!r 9 ?is _w1 nei!r 9 ! _w to come4 7,matt4 xii3#ca1 #cb47 ,i take x1 h[ev]1 t ?is seem+ sup]ior dignity accord$ to ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! ,son ( ,god1 is ow+ to ! nature ( ! ?ird p]sonage 9 ! ,tr9ity1 & ! k9d ( te/imony ,he c imp>t unto ! s\l ( man because ( ,8 be+ a p]sonage ( _s--a te/imony t is bett] ?an ! see+ ( ! eye1 m sure ?an ! he>+ ( ! e>1 because x is _s te/ify+ to _s--s\l commun+ ) s\l--x is ! s\l ( ,god imp>t+ to ! s\l ( man2 & if m51 aft] receiv+ t ,witness f ,god1 %all blaspheme aga9/ ,him1 f>ewell hope ( =giv5ess = su* a s91 9 ?is _w or 9 ! _w to come6 ,^! ?ree p]sonages1 !n1 are ( equal dignity 9 ! ,godhead1 accord+ to ! tea*+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,ea* is equally div9e--equally ,god2 h5ce ,jesus is ,god equally ) ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ) ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is simple ,*ri/ian tea*+ respect+ ! ,godhead gave bir? to :at1 9 ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 is call$ ,! ,apo/les' ,cre$4 ,a vague tradition has x t be=e ! ,apo/les disp]s$ to g into ! _w to prea* ! gospel1 !y =mulat$ a cre$ ) respect ( ! ,*ur*'s belief 9 ,god4 ,:e!r t tradition be true or n1 ,i d n "k1 & = matt] ( t1 x makes little diff]5ce4 ,suffice x to say t ! s-call$ ,apo/les' ,cre$1 = two c5turies1 express$ ! fai? ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians ^u ! "q ( ,god1 & is z foll[s3 ,i believe 9 ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ,almighty2 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 ,only ,begott5 ,son1 our ,"l1 ,:o 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y by ! ,holy ,gho/1 0 crucifi$ "u ,pontius ,pilate1 buri$1 arose f ! dead on ! ?ird day1 asc5d$ to ! heav5s1 & sits at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 :5ce ,he w come1 to judge ! liv+ & ! dead2 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 #f4 ,plurality ( ,div9e ,intellig5ces3 ,we h already %[n t ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ are ?ree sep>ate & di/9ct p]sons1 &1 s f> z p]sonality is conc]n$1 are ?ree ,gods4 ,_! on5ess consi/s 9 be+ possess$ ( ! same m9d2 !y are "o1 too1 9 wisdom1 9 k1 9 w & purpose2 b z individuals !y are ?ree1 ea* sep>ate & di/9ct f ! o!r1 & ?ree is plural4 ,n[1 t is a long way on ! road t[>ds prov+ ! plurality ( ,gods4 ,b1 9 addition to ?is1 ,i w\ld l to "k f our fri5ds--! critical sect>ian m9i/]s :o compla9 ( ?is "p ( our fai?--! mean+ ( ! foll[+ expressions1 c>efully select$ f ! scriptures3 ,! ,"l y\r ,god is ,god ( ,gods1 & ,"l ( ,lords4 7,deut4 x3#ag47 ,t is f ,moses4 ,! ,"l ,god ( ,gods1 ! ,"l ,god ( ,gods1 ,he kn[e?1 & ,israel ,he %all "k4 7,jo%4 xxii3#bb47 ,t is f ,jo%ua4 ,o give ?anks unto ! ,god ( ,gods6 99 99 99 ,o give ?anks to ! ,"l ( ,lords6 7,psalm cxxxvi3 #b1 #c47 ,t is ,david4 ,& %all speak m>vel\s ?+s aga9/ ! ,god ( ,gods4 7,daniel xi3 #cf47 ,t is ,daniel4 ,! ,lamb %all ov]come !m2 = ,he is ,"l ( ,lords1 & ,k+ ( ,k+s4 7,rev4 xvii3#ad47 ,t is ! belov$ disciple ( ,jesus--,john ! ,revelator4 ,_h ,i tak5 su* expressions f ! lips ( ! pagan k+s or false prophets1 :o are sometimes repres5t$ z speak+ 9 ! scriptures1 y might "q ! propriety ( mak+ su* quotations 9 support ( ! doctr9e ,i tea*2 b s9ce ^! expressions come f prophets & recogniz$ s]vants ( ,god1 ,i ask ^? :o criticize our fai? 9 ! matt] ( a plurality ( ,gods1 to expla9 away ^? expressions ( ! scriptures4 ,fur!rmore1 !re is ,paul's language1 9 8 lett] to ! ,cor9?ians1 already quot$1 :]e he says1 t !re be ,gods _m & ,lords _m1 :e!r 9 heav5 or 9 e>?4 ,_h 8 expression be5 conf9$ to ^? t are call$ gods 9 e>?1 x is possible t !re might be "s good gr\nd = claim+ t he _h ref]5ce to ! hea!n gods1 & n true ,gods2 b he speaks ( ^? t are ,gods 9 heav5 z well z gods 9 e>?4 ,"r 9 l9e ) ?is idea is ! foll[+ passage f ! ,psalms ( ! ,prophet ,david3 ,god /&e? 9 ! congregation ( ! mighty2 ,he judge? among ! ,gods4 7,psalm lxxxii3#a47 ,^!1 und\bt$ly1 are ! ,gods 9 heav5 to :om ,paul alludes1 among :om ! ,god ref]r$ to /&s2 among :om ,he judges4 ,?is is no ref]5ce to ! hea!n gods1 b to ! ,gods 9 heav51 ! true ,gods4 ,9 ?is same ,psalm1 too1 is ! passage :i* seems to introduce "s tell+ evid5ce f ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 viz43 ,i h said ye are ,gods1 & all ( y are ! *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,y rememb] h[ on "o occasion ! ,jews took up /ones to /one ,jesus1 & ,he call$ a halt = j a mom5t1 = ,he want$ to reason ) !m ab\t x4 ,he said3 ,_m good works h ,i %[n y f ! ,fa!r2 = :i* ( ^! works d ye /one me8 ,_! answ] 03 ,= a good "w we /one ,!e n2 b = blasphemy2 & because t ,?\1 be+ a man1 make/ ,?yself ,god4 ,:at an opportunity "h = ,jesus to tea* !m t !re 0 b "o ,god6 ,b ,he did n d t4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,he affirm$ ! doctr9e ( a plurality ( ,gods4 ,he said to !m3 ,is x n writt5 9 y\r law1 ,i said1 ,ye are ,gods8 ,if ,he call$ !m ,gods1 unto :om ! ^w ( ,god came1 & ! scripture _c be brok52 say ye ( ,him1 ,:om ! ,fa!r ha? sanctifi$ & s5t into ! _w1 ,?\ blaspheme/2 because ,i said1 ,i am ! ,son ( ,god8 ,if ,i d n ! works ( ,my ,fa!r1 believe ,me n4 ,b if ,i d1 ?\gh ye believe n ,me1 believe ! works4 ,high] au?ority on ?is "q _c be quot$ ?an ! ,son ( ,god ,himself4 #g4 ,fur!r ,evid5ce = a ,plurality ( ,div9e ,intellig5ces3 ,i f9d a ^w on ! subject fitly spok5 by ! late ,orson ,pratt1 9 a disc\rse deliv]$ 9 #ahee1 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,he said3 ,!re is "o revelation t ?is p are n g5]ally acqua9t$ )4 ,i ?9k x has nev] be5 publi%$1 b probably x w be 9 ! ,*ur* ,hi/ory4 ,x is giv5 9 que/ions & answ]s4 ,! fir/ "q is1 ,:at is ! "n ( ,god 9 ! pure language8 ,! answ] says1 ,ahman4 ,:at is ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god8 ,answ]1 ,son ,ahman1 ! greate/ ( all ! p>ts ( ,god1 except+ ,ahman4 ,:at is ! "n ( m58 ,sons ,ahman1 is ! answ]4 ,:at is ! "n ( angels 9 ! pure language8 ,anglo--man4 ,! revelation goes on to say t ,sons ,ahman are ! greate/ ( all ! p>ts ( ,god except+ ,son ,ahman1 & ,ahman1 & t ,anglo-man are ! greate/ ( all ! p>ts ( ,god except+ ,sons ,ahman1 ,son ,ahman & ,ahman1 %[+ t ! angels are a little l[] ?an man4#a ,:at is ! conclusion to be drawn f ?is8 ,x is t ^! intellig5t be+s are all p>ts ( ,god4 7,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 #b1 p4 #cdb47 ,?is1 x w be said1 is a bold doctr9e2 & inde$ x is bold4 ,i love x = its boldness1 b n s mu* = t1 z = ! reason t x is true4 ,x is 9 h>mony ) ano!r revelation giv5 ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 :]e9 x is said3 ,man 0 also z well z ,jesus 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,intellig5ce1 or ! light ( tru?1 0 n creat$ or made1 nei!r inde$ c be4 99 99 99 ,= man is _s4 ,! elem5ts are et]nal1 & _s & elem5t1 insep>ably connect$1 receive a fullness ( joy2 & :5 sep>at$1 man _c receive a fullness ( joy4 ,! elem5ts are ! tab]nacle ( ,god2 yea1 man 9 ! tab]nacle ( ,god1 ev5 temples 7,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 #ic3 #bi-ce74 ,nor is ! doctr9e less 9 h>mony ) ! ,jewi% scriptures3 ,= x became him1 = :om are all ?+s & by :om are all ?+s1 9 br++ _m sons unto glory1 to make ! capta9 ( _! salvation p]fect ?r\gh suff]+4 ,= bo? he t sanctifie? & !y :o are sanctifi$ are all ( "o2 = :i* cause he is n a%am$ to call !m bre?r54 ,9 ?is same *apt] ( ,hebrews1 ,jesus1 z well z man1 is spok5 ( z be+ made a little :ile inf]ior to ! angels 7v]ses #g & #i m>g9al read+72 & he is spok5 ( by ! same apo/le 9 ano!r place z be+ b ! fir/ born among _m bre?r5 7,rom4 #h3bi74 ,also 9 8 great disc\rse 9 ,m>s ,hill1 ,paul n only decl>es t ,god ha? made ( "o blood all nations ( m5--b he also quot$ ) approval ! ,greek poet ,aratus1#b :]e ! latt] says3 ,= we are also 8 ,god's (fspr+2 & to ?is ! apo/le adds3 ,= z mu*1 !n1 z we are ! (fspr+ ( ,god h5ce ( ! same race & nature1 we ought n to ?9k t ! ,godhead is l unto gold1 or silv]1 or /one1 grav5 by art aft] man's device 7,acts #ag3 #bf-cj74 ,! nature ( our own be+1 "o might add1 9 cont9uation ( ! apo/le's reason+1 %\ld tea* ^? :o recognize m5 z ! (fspr+ ( ,god1 bett] ?an to ?9k ( ! ,godhead z ( gold1 or silv]1 or /one1 grav5 by art aft] man's device1 s9ce ! nature ( ! (fspr+ p>takes ( ! nature ( ! p>5t2 & our own nature tea*es u t m5 are n z /ocks & /ones1 ?\gh ! latt] be grav5 by art aft] ! devices ( m54 ,paul might also h quot$ ! great ,hebrew poet3 ,god /&e? 9 ! congregation ( ! mighty2 he judge? among ! ,gods4 99 99 99 ,i h said ye are ,gods2 & all ( y are *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high 7,ps4 #hb3 #a1 #f1 #g72 & ?\gh he adds1 ,b ye %all die l m51 & fall l "o ( ! pr9ces1 x does n detract f ! ass]tion1 & all ( y are *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 = ,jesus di$1 ev5 z m5 die2 b he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 nev]!less1 & he himself a ,deity4 ,! matt] is cle>1 !n1 m5 & ,gods are ( ! same race2 ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god1 & s1 too1 are all m5 ! (fspr+ ( ,god1 & ,jesus b ! fir/ born ( _m bre?r54 ,et]nal ,intellig5ces are begott5 ( ,god1 spirits1 & h5ce are sons ( ,god--a dignity t nev] leaves !m4 ,belov$1 said "o ( old1 n[ are we ! sons ( ,god1 & x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be2 b we "k t :5 he ,*ri/ %all appe>1 we %all be l him2 = we %all see him z he is 7,i ,john #c3b74 ,= additional matt] on ?is po9t see ,avat>s ( ,god 9 ,m>* & ,april ,nos4 ( ,improvem5t ,era1 #aiaj4 #h4 ,( ,god ! ,_s ( ! ,gods3 ,f ! pres5ce ( ! ,gods goes out ! influ5ce & p[] m5 sometimes call ,god1 or ! ,_s ( ,god2 f ^: pres5ce ,david c\ld n flee3 ,if ,i asc5d up into heav51 ?\ art !re2 if ,i make my b$ 9 hell1 behold ?\ art !re4 ,if ,i take ! w+s ( ! morn+1 & dwell 9 ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! sea2 ev5 !re %all ?y h& lead me1 & ?y "r h& %all hold me4 ,yea ! d>kness hide? n f !e2 b ! light %9e? z ! day2 ! d>kness & ! light are bo? alike to !e 7,ps4 #aci3 #g-ab74 ,?is ,_s is t ,some?+ sacr$ & sublime1 :i* m5 recognize z mov+ wool-%od beh9d ! worlds2 weigh+ ! />s2 weigh+ ! de$s ( m54 7,edw>d ,m>kham47 ,?is t ,_s t p]meates all space2 t makes all pres5ce bright2 all motion guides2 ! ,p[] un*ang$ ?r\gh "t's all-deva/at+ flight2 t upholds & su/a9s all worlds4 ,h5ce x is said1 9 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! revelations ,god has giv5 9 ?is la/ disp5sation3 ,z also he is 9 ! moon1 & is ! light ( ! moon1 & ! p[] !re( by :i* x 0 made4 ,z also ! light ( ! />s & ! p[] !re( by :i* !y 7 made4 ,& ! e>? also & ! p[] !re(2 ev5 ! e>? ^u :i* y /&4 ,& ! light :i* n[ %9e?1 :i* give? y light1 is ?r\gh him :o enlight5e? y\r eyes1 :i* is ! same light t quick5e? y\r und]/&+s2 :i* light proce$e? =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god to fill ! imm5sity ( space4 ,! light :i* is 9 all ?+s2 :i* give? light to all ?+s2 :i* is ! law by :i* all ?+s are gov]n$3 ev5 ! p[] ( ,god :o sitte? ^u 8 ?rone1 :o is 9 ! bosom ( et]nity1 :o is 9 ! mid/ ( all ?+s2 99 99 99 ,! e>? rolls ^u h] w+s1 & ! sun give? 8 light by day1 & ! moon give? h] light by night1 & ! />s also give _! light1 z !y roll ^u _! w+s 9 _! glory1 9 ! mid/ ( ! p[] ( ,god4 99 99 99 ,behold1 all ^! are k+doms1 & any man :o ha? se5 any or ! lea/ ( ^!1 ha? se5 ,god mov+ 9 8 maje/y & p[] 7,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 #hh #h-ac & #de1 #dg74 ,?is1 !n1 is ,god1 :o is n f> remov$ f e "o ( u2 9 :om we live1 & move1 & h our be+4 ,?is is ,god imman5t 9 nature4 ,& z we dwell 9 him1 s1 too1 dwells he 9 u2 &1 z man m exp&s t[>ds div9ity1 m & m ( ! div9e ent]s into 8 be+1 until he atta9s unto a fullness ( light & tru?2 ( p[] & glory2 until he becomes p]fectly "o 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4 ,?is ! mean+ ( ! ,messiah's pray]1 made = all ^? :o become 8 disciples--,t !y all may be "o1 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e3 t !y also may be "o 9 u 7,john #ag3 #ba74 ,to ! same effect ,paul also pray$3 ,= ?is cause ,i b[ my knees unto ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :om ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>? is nam$ t he w\ld grant y1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 glory1 to be /r5g!n$ ) might by 8 ,_s 9 ! inn] man2 t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r he>ts by fai?2 t ye1 be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love1 may be able to compreh5d ) all ,sa9ts :at is ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 & height2 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k1 t ye may be fill$ ) all ! fullness ( ,god 7,eph4 #c3 #ad-ai74 ,!n aga9 he said3 ,let ?is m9d be 9 y :i* 0 also 9 ,jesus ,*ri/3 :o be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god 7,philippians #b3 #e1 #f74 ,x is possible = ! m9d ( ,god to be 9 man1 to w & to d1 z seeme? ,god good4 ,! nature ( ! ,:ole cl+s to ! ,p>ts1 & !y may c>ry ) !m ! light & tru? & glory ( ! ,:ole4 ,moreov]1 by appo9tm5t1 any ,"o or ,?ree ( ! unit ,intellig5ces may become ! embodim5t & repres5tative ( all ! p[] & glory & au?ority ( ! sum total ( ! ,div9e ,intellig5ces2 9 :i* capacity ei!r ! ,"o or ! ,?ree w\ld no long] /& only 9 _! individual *>act]s z ,gods1 b !y w\ld /& also z ! sign & symbol ( all t is div9e--& w\ld act z & be to all int5ts & purposes ,! ,"o ,god4 ,& s 9 e inhabit$ _w1 & 9 e sy/em ( worlds1 a ,god presides4 ,deity 9 8 own "r & p]son1 & by virtue ( ! ess5ce ( him2 & also by virtue ( 8 be+ ! sign & symbol ( ! ,collectivity ( ! ,div9e ,intellig5ces ( ! univ]se4 ,hav+ access to all ! c\ncils ( ! ,gods1 ea* individual ,deity becomes a p>tak] ( ! collective k1 wisdom1 honor1 p[]1 maje/y1 & glory ( ! ,body ,div9e--9 a ^w1 ! embodim5t ( ! ,_s ( ! ,gods ^: influ5ce p]meates ! univ]se4 ,?is doctr9e ( ,deity tea*es a div9e gov]nm5t = ! _w t is 9 h>mony ) our mod]n k ( ! univ]se2 =1 z ,i h rem>k$ else:]e 9 effect3 7,new ,witness = ,god1 pp4 #dgc-e47 ,an inf9itude ( worlds & sy/ems ( worlds ris+ "o above ano!r 9 ev]-increas+ spl5dor1 9 limitless space & et]nal duration1 h1 z a concomitant1 an endless l9e ( exalt$1 div9e m5 to preside ov] & )9 !m1 z ,prie/s1 ,k+s1 ,patri>*s1 ,gods6 ,nor is !re confusion1 disord]1 or /rife 9 _! va/ dom9ions2 = !y all gov]n ^u ! same righte\s pr9ciples t *>act]ize ! gov]nm5t ( ,god ev]y:]e4 ,^! ,div9e ,intellig5ces h atta9$ unto ! excell5ce t ,jesus pray$ = 9 behalf ( 8 apo/les1 & ^? :o might believe on _! ^w1 :5 he said3 ,holy ,fa!r1 keep ?r\gh ?9e own "n ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 t !y may be "o z we are4 ,i say ,div9e ,intellig5ces h atta9$ unto ! excell5ce ( on5ess t ,jesus pray$ 8 disciples might possess1 & s9ce !y h atta9$ unto x1 & all gov]n _! worlds & sy/ems ( worlds by ! same _s1 & by ! same pr9ciples1 !re is a unity 9 _! gov]nm5t t makes x "o ev5 z !y are "o4 ,let worlds & sy/ems ( worlds galaxies ( sy/ems & univ]ses1 ext5d z !y may ?r\gh\t limitless space1 ,joseph ,smi? has reveal$ ! exi/5ce ( a div9e gov]nm5t :i*1 :ile *>act]iz$ by unity1 is co-ext5sive ) all ^! worlds & _w-sy/ems4 ,footnotes #a4 ,x may be ?\ght1 at ! fir/ read+ ( ?is /atem5t1 ! angels are a little l[] ?an man1 is 9 conflict ) ! scripture1 ,?\ made/ him man a little l[] ?an ! angels 7,heb4 #b3 #g74 ,b ,i call att5tion to ! m>g9al r5d]+ ( ! passage 9 ,k+ ,james' translation1 ,?\ made/ him a little :ile inf]ior to ! angels4 ,)\t /opp+ "h to consid] :i* is ! bett] translation ( ! passage1 x may be said ( ! latt] t x is 9 bett] h>mony ) ! context ( ! passage z x /&s "h 9 ,hebrews1 & also 9 ,psalms1 ?an ! pref]r$ r5d]+ ( x 9 ! regul> text2 = 9 bo? places x says ( man1 ,?\ cr[n$/ him ) glory & honor1 & did/ set him ov] ! works ( ?y h&s2 ?\ ha/ put all ?+s 9 subjection "u 8 feet4 ,= 9 t he put all ?+s 9 subjection "u him1 he left no?+ t is n put "u him4 ,b n[ we see n yet all ?+s put "u him4 ,moreov]1 we see ! same ?+ is said ( ,jesus t is said ( man3 ,we see ,jesus :o 0 made a little l[] ?an ! angels1 = ! suff]+ ( dea?1 cr[n$ ) glory & honor 7,heb4 #b3 #i74 ,surely made a little l[] ?an ! angels1 :5 said ( ,jesus c\ld be b = a little :ile inf]ior to1 etc42 & t only 9 ! matt] ( ! suff]+ ( dea?4 ,s1 too1 ) man2 he is made a little :ile inf]ior to ! angels1 aft] :i* p]iod he w\ld rise to ! dignity ( 8 place1 :5 x w\ld be se51 z said 9 ! text ) :i* ?is note deals1 ! angels are a little l[] ?an man1 t is1 ( c\rse1 :5 man %all h atta9$ unto 8 exaltation & glory4 #b4 ,he 0 a poet ( ,cilicia1 ( :i* prov9ce ,t>sus1 ,paul's native city1 0 ! capital4 ,he wrote ab\t f\r hundr$ ye>s be=e ,paul's "t4 ,,lesson ,,xxxvi4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,"s ,,objections ,,to ,,! ,,true ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,deity4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,god ,is a ,_s1 ,h5ce ,n ,mat]ial--,)\t ,! ,mormon ,doctr9e ,=m or ,body4 ( ,deity--,rob]ts-,van ,d] ,donckt ,discussion4 ,,ii4 ,god ,is ,invisible--,h5ce ,immat]ial1 ,*s4 i1 ii1 iii & ! ,)\t ,body or ,=m4 notes ( ?is ,lesson4 ,,iii4 ,an?romorphic ,appe>ances & ,descriptions ,also ,*apt] v 9 ! ( ,god ,only ,us$ to above "w4 ,x is a ,make ,pla9 ,spiritual ,?+s4 ,collection ( ,passages f lead+ ,eld]s ( ,,iv4 ,! ,answ]s4 ! ,*ur*1 sett+ =? ,mormon ,views ( ! ,deity4 ,,special ,,text3 ,/eph51 be+ full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 look$ up /eadfa/ly into heav51 & saw ! glory ( ,god1 & ,jesus /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god1 & said1 ,behold1 ,i see ! heav5s op5$1 & ! ,son ( ,man /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,acts vii3 #ee1 #ef4 ,,notes4 ,^! notes are tak5 f ! ,rob]ts-,van ,d] ,donkt ,discussion on ,deity4 ,! ,ca?olic ,fa!r /ates ! objections & pres5ts ! argum5t = !m2 ,eld] ,rob]ts gives ! answ]s1 & argues = _! accuracy & effici5cy4 ,! debate 9 full is f\nd 9 ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 *s4 ii & iii4 #a4 ,! ,fir/ ,objection--,god is a ,_s--,h5ce ,immat]ial3 ,god is a ,_s 7,john iv41 #bd74 ,ano!r /rong & explicit /atem5t is3 ',bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>-jona1 because fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b ,my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54' 7,matt4 xvi74 ,z ! ,*ri/ has ask$1 :at#a d m5 say ! ,son ( ,man is 7,matt4 xvi1 #af1 #ag71 !re is an evid5t anti!sis & contra/ betwe5 ! op9ions ( m5 & ! pr(ession ( ,pet]1 :i* is bas$ ^u revelation4 ,! /rik+ opposition betwe5 m51 fle% & blood1 & ! ,fa!r1 evid5tly conveys ! s5se t ,god ha? n fle% & blood l man1 b is a ,_s 7,rob]ts-,van ,d] ,donckt ,discussion--,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity--p4 #de74 #b4 ,god is ,invisible1 ,h5ce ,immat]ial3 ,x is also held t ,god is describ$ z be+ invisible1 9 ! ,bible4 ,!n x is add$3 ,all mat]ial be+s are visible4 ,absolute invisible be+s are immat]ial or bodiless3 ,god is absolutely invisible1 !re=e ,god is immat]ial or bodiless4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,t]tullian1 7,a4 ,d4 #afj-bde71 ,ambrose 7#ccj-cig71 ,augu/9e 7#ced-dcj7 & o!r ,fa!rs1 ^: deep s*ol>%ip is ackn[l$g$ by ,prote/ants & ,ca?olics alike1 in=ms u t ,god ! ,fa!r is call$ invisible because ,he nev] appe>$ to bodily eyes2 :]eas ! ,son manife/$ ,himself z an angel1 or ?r\gh an angel1 & z man1 aft] ,8 inc>nation4 ,he is ! et]nal revelation ( ! ,fa!r4 ,x is necess>y to rem>k t :5ev] ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 or angels at ,god's behe/1 %[$ !mselves to man1 !y became visible only ?r\gh a body or a mat]ial g>b assum$ = ! occasion 7see ,c>d9al ,newman's ,developm5t ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e1 #i? edition1 pp4 #acf & #ach74 7,ibid47 #c4 ,! ,purpose ( ,an?ropomorphic ,appe>ances & ,descriptions ( ,god3 ,aga91 ,our wre/l+ is n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! _w ( ?is d>kness1 aga9/ ! spirits ( ?is wick$ness--,eph4 vi3 #ab--;,c\ld pla9] words be f\nd to tea* t angels bo? good & bad1 are spirits devoid ( bodies4 ,n[1 ! ,creator is c]ta9ly m p]fect ?an ,8 creatures1 & pure m9ds are m p]fect ?an m9ds unit$ to bodies 7m574 ,! corruptible body is a load ^u ! s\l1 & ! e>?ly habitation presse? d[n ! m9d 7,wis #i3ae47 ,:o %all deliv] me f ?is body ( dea?8 7,/4 ,paul74 ,!re=e1 ! ,creator is a pure _s4 ,x is a well kn[n fact t all m51 aft] ! example ( ! inspir$ ,writ+s1 make frequ5t use ( ! figure call$ an?ropomorphism1 attribut+ to ! ,deity a human body1 human memb]s1 human passions1 etc42 & t is done1 n to imply t ,god is possess$ ( =m1 limbs1 etc41 b simply to make spiritual ?+s or c]ta9 tru?s m intelligible to man1 :o1 :ile he t>ries 9 ?is _w1 c p]ceive ?+s & ev5 ideas only ?r\gh 8 s5ses or ?r\gh bodily organs4 7,ibid74 #d4 ,! ,answ]s3 ,! :ole fabric ( ?is objection & argum5t1 is built ^u ! assumption t _s is immat]ial4 ,i say assumption1 because x is n[h]e decl>$ 9 revelation t _s is immat]ial4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5ev] spirits h be5 se51 or ,god has be5 reveal$1 !y h appe>$ to ! eyes ( ! behold] 9 human =m4 ,!y 7 tangible to human sight2 !y _h configuration2 !y occupi$ space2 & z =m & ext5sion are qualities ( matt]1 spirits mu/ be mat]ial1 albeit ( f9] sub/ance ?an ! bodies tangible to ! s5ses 9 normal /ates ( consci\sness4 ,! argum5t quot$ 9 ! prec$+ notes ( ! lesson1 7 treat$ 9 "p 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 #e4 ,( ,god ,be+ a ,_s3 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's fir/ premise is t ,god is a ,_s1 quot+ ! words ( ! ,savior 7,john #d3 #bd72 & ,paul's words1 ,! ,"l is a _s1 7,,ii ,cor4 #c3 #ag47 ,he !n argues t a _s is diff]5t f a man1 & quotes ! rem>k ( ,jesus to ,8 disciples1 :5 ,he appe>$ to !m aft] ,8 resurrection3 ,a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 z ye see ,me h 7,luke #bd3 #cg-ci74 ,also ! words ( ,jesus to ,pet]1 ,fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x t is1 t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ unto !e1 b ,my ,fa!r ,:o is 9 heav54 7,matt4 #af3 #ag47 ,! g5tleman1 9 all ?is1 sees a /rik+ contra/ betwe5 m51 fle% & blood1 & ! ,fa!r2 :i* conveys ! s5se t ,god ha? n fle% & blood l man1 b is a _s4 99 99 99 99 ,) ref]5ce to ! passage--,fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b ,my ,fa!r ,:o is 9 heav51 & ! ,rev]5d g5tleman's rem>ks !reon1 ,i wi% to say1 9 pass+1 t ! anti!sis betwe5 man & ,god 9 ! passage1 ext5ds m]ely to ! fact t ! s\rce ( ,pet]'s revelation 0 ,god1 n man2 & is no attempt at def9+ a diff]5ce betwe5 ! nature ( ,god & ! nature ( man4 ,"h1 also1 ,i may say1 t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts d n hold t ,god is a p]sonage ( fle% & blood1 b a p]sonage ( fle% & bone1 inhabit$ by a _s1 j z ,jesus 0 aft] ,8 resurrection4 ,joseph ,smi? taught1 conc]n+ ! resurrection1 t all m5 w be rais$ by ! p[] ( ,god1 hav+ _s 9 _! bodies1 & n blood4 ,aga91 9 speak+ ( ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/-born 9 heav5 7,heb4 #ab3bc71 he said3 ,fle% & blood _c g !re2 b fle% & bones1 quick5$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 c4 ,s x mu/ be rememb]$1 ?r\gh\t ?is discussion1 t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts d n believe t ,god is a p]sonage ( fle% & blood2 b a p]sonage ( fle% & bone & _s1 unit$4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,b n[ = ! ,mormon exposition ( ! text4 ,is ,jesus ,*ri/ ,god8 ,0 ,he ,god z ,he /ood !re among ,8 disciples 9 ,8 glori\s &1 to use ,mr4 ,v's own ^w1 sacr$1 resurrect$ body8 ,!re is b "o answ] t ! ,rev]5d ,ca?olic g5tleman or any or?odox ,prote/ant c give1 & t is 9 ! affirmative--yes1 ,jesus is ,god4 ,b ,god is a _s6 ,true1 ,he is2 b ,jesus is a _s inside a body--inside an immortal1 inde/ructible body ( fle% & bone2 !re=e1 if ,jesus is ,god1 & ,god is a _s1 ,he is an embodi$ _s1 j z ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts tea*4 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt endeavors to anticipate ! ,mormon answ] to ?is argum5t by say+3 ,i am well aw>e t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts int]pret ^? texts z mean+ a _s clo!d ) a body1 b :at ne>ly ! :ole ( mank9d1 ,*ri/ians1 ,jews1 & ,mohamm$ans1 h believ$ = ages1 _c be upset by ! gratuit\s ass]tions ( a religi\s innovator ( ?is la/ c5tury4 ,at ?is po9t1 ,i w n appeal to or quote ! gratuit\s ass]tions ( a religi\s innovator ( ?is la/ c5tury--mean+ ,joseph ,smi?4 ,!re is no ne$ ( t4 ,if ,i 7 an unbeliev] 9 ! true ,deity ( ,*ri/1 ,i might take up ! g5tleman's argum5t 9 ?is way3 ,y say ,god is a _s1 & h5ce bodiless1 immat]ial8 ,8 answ] mu/ be1 ,yes4 ,b ,jesus says1 a _s ha? n fle% & bones z ye see ,me h4--,h5ce ,jesus is n ,god1 because ,he is a p]sonage ( fle% & bone1 9 ! =m ( man--n bodiless or immat]ial4 7,?is ref]s to ! ,*ri/ aft] 8 resurrection :5 he 0 a resurrect$ man & immortal 9 t /ate74 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is n my po9t4 ,i m]ely ref] to x 9 ! beat5 way ( good fell[%ip1 & by way ( caution to my ,ca?olic fri5d1 :o1 ,i am sure1 9 8 way1 is z anxi\s to ma9ta9 ! true ,deity ( ! ,naz>5e z ,i am2 b 8 me?od ( h&l+ ! text1 ,god is a _s1 might lead him into s]i\s difficulty 9 uphold+ ! tru? t ,jesus 0 & is true ,deity1 if 9 argum5t ) an infidel4 #f4 ,( ,god ,be+ ,invisible3 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt ?9ks he sees fur!r pro( ( ,god's be+ a ,_s1 & !re=e immat]ial or bodiless1 9 ! fact t ,he is spok5 ( 9 ! ,bible z be+ invisible4 ,moses 0 /rong z see+ ,him t is invisible1 7,heb4 #aa3bg72 ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t 7,i ,john #d3 #ab74 ,! ,k+ ( k+s--:om no man ha? se5 nor c see1 7,i ,tim4 #f3 #af72 are ! passages he relies ^u = ! pro( ( 8 cont5tion4 ,( c\rse1 ,mr4 ,v4 is aw>e ( ! fact--= he m5tions x--t ^! passages are confront$ ) ! explicit /atem5t ( scripture t ,god has be5 se5 by m54 ,moses saw ,him4 ,at "o /age ( 8 exp]i5ce1 ! great ,hebrew prophet 0 told t he c\ld n see ,god's face2 =1 said ! ,"l1 !re %all no man see ,me & live4 ,b ev5 at t "t1 ,moses 0 plac$ 9 a cleft ( ! rock1 & ?\ %alt see ,my back p>ts1 said ! ,"l to him2 b ,my face %all n be se5 7,exodus #bc3 #ah-bc74 ,on ano!r occasion1 ,moses1 ,a>on1 ,nadab & ,abihu1 & sev5ty ( ! eld]s ( ,israel1 saw ,god4 ,& !y saw ! ,god ( ,israel2 & !re 0 "u ,8 feet z x 71 a pav$ "w ( sapphire /one1 & z x 7 ! body ( heav5 9 8 cle>ness4 ,& ^u ! nobles ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel he laid n 8 h&3 also !y saw ,god1 & did eat & dr9k4 7,ex4 #bd3 #i-aa74 ,isaiah saw ,him3 ',i saw ! ,"l sitt+ ^u a ?rone1 high & lift$ up1 & ,8 tra9 fill$ ! temple4' ,at ! same "t ! s]aphims proclaim$ ,8 hol9ess1 say+1 ,holy1 holy1 holy is ! ,"l ( ho/s2 ! :ole e>? is full ( ,8 glory4 ,!n said ,isaiah3 ,woe is me6 = ,i am undone2 because ,i am a man ( unclean lips1 & ,i dwell 9 ! mid/ ( a p ( unclean lips2 = m9e eyes h se5 ! ,k+1 ! ,"l ( ho/s4 7,isaiah #f3 #a-e74 ,to h>monize ^! app>itions ( ,god to m5 ) 8 !ory ( ! invisibility ( ,god1 ,mr4 ,v4 appeals to ! writ+s ( "s ( ! ,*ri/ian fa!rs1 & ,c>d9al ,newman1 f ^: tea*+s he concludes t ,god ! ,fa!r is call$ invisible because he nev] appe>$ to bodily eyes2 :]eas ! ,son manife/$ ,himself z an angel1 & z a man aft] ,8 inc>nation4 99 99 99 ,:5ev] ! ,et]nal ,son ( ,god1 or angels at ,god's behe/1 %[$ !mselves to man1 !y became visible only ?r\gh a body1 or a mat]ial g>b assum$ = ! occasion6 ,surely ,t]tullian1 ,ambrose1 ,augu/9e1 ! great ,engli% ,c>d9al ( ! ,roman *ur*1 & ,mr4 ,v4 are 9 sore /raits :5 !y mu/ ne$s take refuge 9 ! belief ( su* juggl]y ) matt] z ?is1 9 ord] to reconcile app>5tly conflict+ scriptures4 ,& :at a %uffl+ (f & on ( mat]ial g>bs !re mu/ h be51 z f "t to "t ho/s ( angels & spirits appe>$ unto m56 ,x is b ! mat]ialization ( ! spirituali/ m$iums on a little l>g] scale4 ,b !re is a bett] way ( h>moniz+ ! seem+ contradictions2 & bett] au?ority = ! conclusion to be rea*$ ?an ! ,*ri/ian fa!rs & ,c>d9al ,newman4 ,i mean ! scriptures !mselves4 7,! argum5t 9 illu/ration ( ! la/ /atem5t is too ext5d$ to quote "h4 ,see ,rob]ts-,van ,d] ,donckt ,discussion1 pp4 #hj-hd47 #g4 ,( ,an?ropomorphism & ,und]/&+ ! ,bible ,lit]ally3 ,i mu/ say a ^w ^u ,mr4 ,v's rem>ks respect+ ! pla9 an?ropomorphism ( ! ,bible1 & ! matt] ( und]/&+ t sacr$ book lit]ally4 ,) ref]5ce to ! fir/ he says3 ,all m51 aft] ! example ( ! inspir$ writ+s1 make frequ5t use ( ! figure call$ an?ropomorphism1 attribut+ to ! ,deity a human body1 human memb]s1 human passions1 etc41 & t is done1 n to imply t ,god is possess$ ( =m1 limbs1 etc41 b simply to make spiritual ?+s or c]ta9 tru?s m intelligible to man4 ,i w\ld l to "k ^u :at au?ority ,mr4 ,v4 adjudges ! inspir$ writ+s n to imply t ,god is really possess$ ( =m1 limbs1 passions1 etc41 aft] attribut+ !m to ,him 9 ! cle>e/ mann]4 ,! inspir$ writ+s pla9ly & mo/ =cibly attribute to ,deity a =m l man's1 ) limbs1 organs1 etc41 b ! ,bible does n tea* t ?is ascription ( =m1 limbs1 organs & passions to ,god1 is unreal1 & simply to make spiritual ?+s or c]ta9 tru?s m intelligible to man4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! ,bible emphasizes ! doctr9e ( an?ropomorphism by decl>+ 9 its v fir/ *apt] t man 0 creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god3 ,s ,god creat$ man 9 ,8 own image1 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he him4 ,! explanation is (f]$ t x 0 necess>y to attribute human =m1 memb]s & passions1 to ,god1 9 ord] to make spiritual ?+s intelligible to man2 b :at is ! reason = ascrib+ ! div9e =m to man1 z 9 ! passage j quot$8 ,0 t done to make human be+s or c]ta9 tru?s m intelligible to ,god8 ,or 0 x plac$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god because x is simply true8 ,! tru? t ,god 9 =m is l man1 is fur!r emphasiz$ by ! fact t ,jesus is decl>$ to h be5 9 ! express image ( ! ,fa!r's p]son 7,heb4 #a3 #c72 & until ,mr4 ,v4 or "s o!r p]son ( 8 s*ool ( ?\ght1 c prove v cle>ly t ! ^w ( ,god supports 8 !ory ( ! unreality ( ! ,bible's ascription ( =m1 organs1 proportions1 passions & feel+s1 to ,god & o!r heav5ly be+s1 ! tru? t ,god 9 =m is l man1 w /& secure on ! f\ndation ( ! revelations x has pleas$ ,god to give ( ,8 own be+ & nature4 #h4 ,! ,morbid ,t]ror ( ,an?ropomorphism3 ,dean ,mansel1 9 8 ,limits ( ,religi\s ,?\ght1 adm9i/]s a sca?+ repro( to ! ,g]man philosoph]s ,kant & ,fi*te 7& also to ,pr(essor ,j[ett1 9 8 note xxii 9 ,lecture #a7 = :at he calls t morbid t]ror ( :at !y are pleas$ to call an?ropomorphism1 :i* poisons ! speculation ( s _m mod]n philosoph]s1 :5 !y attempt to be wise above :at is writt51 & seek = a metaphysical exposition ( ,god's nature & attributes4 ,^! philosoph]s1 :ile hold+ 9 abhorr5ce ! idea t ,god has a =m su* z man's--or any =m :atsoev]--p>ts1 organs1 affections1 sympa?ies1 passions or any attributes se5 9 man's _s1 are1 nev]!less1 "u ! necessity ( repres5t+ ,god z consci\s1 z kn[+1 z det]m9+2 all ( :i*1 z po9t$ out by ,dean ,mansel 9 ! passage :i* foll[s1 are1 aft] all1 qualities ( ! human m9d z well z attributes ( ,deity2 & h5ce ! philosoph]s1 aft] all _! labor1 h n escap$ f an?ropomorphism1 b h m]ely repres5t$ ,deity to our consci\sness1 %orn ( "s ( ! high] qualities ( ! human m9d1 :i* ,god is repres5t$ 9 ! scriptures z possess+ 9 _! p]fection--su* z love1 m]cy1 ju/ice4 7,! v ext5d$ passage f ,mansel's "w w be f\nd z foot note 9 ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 pp4 #he-hh47 #i4 ,angels ,bodiless ,be+s3 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's doctr9e1 ,angels z well z ,god are bodiless be+s4 ,angels1 bo? good & bad1 are spirits1 devoid ( bodies4 ,! ,creator is m p]fect ?an ,8 creatures1 & pure m9ds m9ds sep>at$ f bodies are m p]fect ?an m9ds unit$ to bodies4 99 99 99 ,!re=e ! ,creator is a pure _s4 ,b :]e does ?is leave ,jesus8 ,0 & is ,jesus ,god--true ,deity8 ,yes4 ,b ,jesus is a _s & body unit$ into "o glori\s p]sonage4 ,8 m9d 0 & is n[ unit$ to & dwell+ 9 a body4 ,our ,ca?olic fri5d says1 pure m9ds i4 e41 m9ds n unit$ to bodies are m p]fect ?an m9ds unit$ to bodies4 ,he also says1 ,angels1 bo? good & bad1 are spirits 7i4 e41 m9ds7 devoid ( bodies4 ,!re=e1 x mu/ foll[ f 8 premises & argum5t1 t angels are sup]ior to ,jesus1 s9ce ,8 _s is unit$ to a body1 :ile !y are m9ds n unit$ to bodies6 ,i w n press ! po9t1 t ! same conclusions c\ld be drawn f 8 premises & argum5t ) ref]5ce ev5 to bad spirits1 :om he says are bodiless1 & h5ce1 ^u 8 !ory1 sup]ior to m9ds or spirits unit$ to bodies1 = t w\ld be ung5]\s ^u my "p1 & w\ld lay ^u 8 faulty argum5t ! imputation ( awful blasphemy1 :i* ,i am sure 0 n int5d$1 & w\ld be z revolt+ to him z x w\ld be to myself4 ,mr4 ,v41 ,i am sure1 w\ld cont5d z e>ne/ly z ,i w\ld t ,jesus is sup]ior to ! angels1 ?\gh x is p]fectly cle> t ,he is a _s unit$ to a body4 ,footnotes #a4 ,! ,ca?olic prie/1 ,van ,d] ,donckt1 :o is /at+ ?is objection1 uses ! ^w :at1 al?\gh t ^w is n us$ 9 ei!r ! common ,engli% v]sion1 nor 9 ! ,d\ay 7,ca?olic7 ,bible4 ,:om d m5 say t ,i ! ,son ( man am8 ,!n to ! apo/les ,b :om say ye t ,i am8 7,matt4 xvi1 #ac-ad74 ,?is is f ! common ,engli% v]sion4 ,! ,d\ay ,bible gives ! same passages1 ,:o d m5 say t ! son ( man is8 & ,:o d y say t ,i am8 ,s really ! "q is n :at ! son ( man is1 b :o2 h5ce !re is no significance add$ to ! matt] f ! que/ions ask$4 ,,lesson ,,xxxvii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,"s ,,objections ,,to ,,! ,,true ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,deity4 7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,v4 ,objection3 ,! ,unity ( ,god ,excludes ,! same z 9 ,lesson ! ,idea ( ,plurality ( xxxvi4 ,gods4 ,,vi4 ,! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/ ,are ,"o & ! ,same ,id5tical ,div9e ,ess5ce ( ,be+--,n ,?ree ,sep>ate ,individuals4 ,,vii4 ,! ,answ]s4 ,,special ,,text3 ,! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,love ( ,god1 & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 be ) y all4 ,am54 ,,ii ,cor4 xiii3#ad4 ,,notes4 ,^! notes are tak5 f ! ,rob]ts-,van ,d] ,donckt ,discussion on ,deity4 ,! ,ca?olic ,fa!r /ates ! objections & pres5ts ! argum5t = !m2 ,eld] ,rob]ts gives ! answ]s & argues = _! accuracy & effici5cy4 ,! ,debate 9 full is f\nd 9 ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 ,*s4 ii & iii4 #a4 ,unity ( ,god3 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt says3 ,! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,bible reveals ! supreme fact t !re is ,"o ,only & ,liv+ ,god1 ! ,creator & moral ,gov]nor ( ! univ]se4 ,z ,moses op5$ ! sacr$ ,writ+s by proclaim+ ,him1 s ! ,jew1 9 all subsequ5t g5]ations1 has cont9u$ to witness = ,him1 till f ! h\sehold ( ,abraham1 fai? 9 ! "o only liv+ & true ,god has spread ?r\gh ,j]usalem1 ,*ri/ianity & ,mahometanism well-nigh ov] ! e>?4#a ,primeval revelations ( ,god _h ev]y:]e become corrupt$ 9 ! days ( ,moses1 save among ! *os5 p4 ,!re=e1 ! fir/ leaf ( ! ,mosaic record1 z ,jean ,paul says1 has m weight ?an all ! folies ( m5 ( sci5ce & philosoph]s4 ,:ile all nations ov] ! e>? h develop$ a religi\s t5d5cy :i* ackn[l$g$ a high] ?an human p[] 9 ! univ]se1 ,israel is ! only "o :i* has ris5 to ! gr&eur ( conceiv+ ?is p[] z ! ,"o ,only ,liv+ ,god4 ,if we are ask$ h[ x 0 t ,abraham possess$ n only ! primitive conception ( ! ,div9ity1 z ,he _h reveal$ ,himself to all mank9d1 b pass$ ?r\gh ! d5ial ( all o!r gods1 to ! k ( ! ,"o ,god1 we are cont5t to answ]1 t x 0 by a special div9e revelation4#b ,! record ( ?is div9e revelation is to be f\nd 9 ! ,bible3 ,he>1 ,israel3 ,our ,god is "o ,"l4 ,i alone am1 & !re is no o!r ,god besides me 7,deut4 #f3d & #cb3ci74 ,i am ! fir/ & ,i am ! la/1 & aft] me !re %all be none 7,isaiah #dd3f2 #dc3aj47 ,i w n give my glory to ano!r 7,isaiah #db3 #h2 #de3 #e1 etc41 etc47 ,& z ,mr4 ,rob]ts admits t our conception ( ,god mu/ be 9 h>mony ) ! ,new ,te/am5t1 x z well z ! ,old witnesses cont9ually to ,"o ,true ,god4 ,suffice x to quote3 ,"o is good1 ,god 7,mat!w #ai3 #ag27 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god 7,luke #aj3 #bg72 ,my ,fa!r ( :om y say t he is y\r ,god 7,john #h3 #ed74 ,"h ,*ri/ te/ifi$ t ! ,jews believ$ 9 only "o ,god4 ,! ,"l is a ,god ( all ,k 7,i ,k+s #b74 7,mormon ,cate*ism v4 ,q4 #aj & #aa74 ,( t day & h\r no "o kn[e?1 no n ! angels ( heav51 b ! ,fa!r alone 7,mat!w #bd3 #cf74 ,no "o kn[e? :o ! ,son is b ! ,fa!r 7,luke #aj3 #bb74 ,!re=e1 no "o is ,god b "o1 ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,9 ano!r =m3 ,! ,all-kn[+ alone is ,god4 ,! ,fa!r alone is all-kn[+4 ,!re=e ! ,fa!r alone is ,god#c ,f ^! cle> /atem5ts ( ! ,div9e ,book x is evid5t t all ! texts quot$ by ,mr4 ,rob]ts d n be> ! inf]5ce he draws f !m2 on ! contr>y1 !y directly make aga9/ him1 pla9ly prov+ ! unity ( ,god4 ,fir/1 !n1 if ,god s emphatically decl>es1 bo? 9 ! ,old & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t !re is b "o ,god1 has anyone ! "r to contradict ,him & to say t !re are sev]al or _m ,gods8 ,b ,mr4 ,rob]ts insi/s t ! ,bible contradicts ! ,bible2 9 o!r words1 t ,god1 ! au?or ( ! ,bible1 contradicts ,himself4 ,to say su* a ?+ is d[nright blasphemy4 ,! liability ( self-contradiction is *>act]i/ic ( human frailty4 ,x is incompatible ) ,god's inf9ite p]fections4 ,!re=e1 ,i mo/ emphatically prote/ t !re is no real contradiction 9 ! ,bible1 ?\gh "h & !re may exi/ an app>5t "o4 #b4 ,! ,fa!r1 ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/ ,are ,"o & ! ,same ,id5tical ,div9e ,ess5ce or ,be+3 ',i & ! ,fa!r are "o4' 7,john #aj-cj47 ,*ri/ ass]ts ,8 physical1 n m]ely moral1 unity ) ! ,fa!r4 ,my %eep he> ,my voice 99 99 99 & ,i give !m ev]la/+ life2 & !y %all n p]i% =ev]1 & no man %all pluck !m out ( ,my h&4 ,! foll[+ argum5t1 by :i* ,*ri/ proves t no man %all pluck ,8 %eep f ,8 h&1 proves ,8 consub/antiality1 or ! unity ( ,8 nature or ess5ce ) ,8 ,fa!r's3 ,my ,fa!r :o gave ,me ! %eep is great] ?an all m5 or creatures 7v4 #bi71 & !re=e no "o c snat* ! %eep or aught else f ,8 h&4 7,supreme or almighty p[] is "h pr$icat$ ( ! ,fa!r47 ,n[1 ,i & ! ,fa!r are "o 7?+1 "o be+71 7v4 #cj74 7,!re=e1 no "o c snat* ! %eep or aught else f ,my h&47 ,to p]ceive ! full mean+ & /r5g? ( ,jesus' argum5t1 "o mu/ read & und]/& ! orig9al text ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 t is1 ! ,greek2 or ! ,lat9 translation3 ,ego et ,pat] unum sumus4 ,if ,*ri/ _h meant "o 9 m9d1 or "o morally1 & n sub/antially1 ,he w\ld h us$ ! mascul9e g5d]1 ,greek eis1 7unus7--& n ! neut] en1 7unum7--z ,he did4 ,no bett] int]pret]s ( our ,"l's mean+ c be f\nd ?an ,8 own he>]s4 ,_h ,he simply decl>$ ,8 moral union ) ! ,fa!r1 ! ,jews w\ld n h tak5 up /ones 9 prote/ aga9/ ,8 mak+ ,himself ,god1 & ass]t+ ,8 id5tity ) ! ,fa!r4 ,f> f retract+ ,8 /atem5t or correct+ ! ,jews' impression1 ,jesus insi/s t z ,he is ! ,son ( ,god1 ,he has f> m "r to decl>e ,himself ,god ?an ! scripture _h to call m]e human judges gods1 & ,he corroborates ,8 affirmation ( ,8 physical unity ) ,8 ,fa!r by say+3 ',! ,fa!r is 9 ,me1 & ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1' :i* evid5tly signifies ! same z v]se #cj3 ',i & ! ,fa!r are "o & ! same individual be+1 ! ,"o ,god4' ,! prec$+ argum5t is re9=c$ by ,john xiv3#h-aa3 ',philip sai? to him3 ,"l1 %[ u ! ,fa!r4 99 99 99 ,jesus sai?3 ,s long a "t h ,i be5 ) y & ?\ ha/ n kn[n ,me4 ,philip1 he t see? ,me see? ! ,fa!r also4 ,h[ saye/ ?\3 ,%[ u ! ,fa!r4 ,d y n believe t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r & ! ,fa!r 9 ,me8 ,! words t ,i speak1 ,i speak n ( ,myself4 ,b ! ,fa!r ,:o abide? 9 ,me1 ,he do? ! works4 ,believe ,me t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r & ! ,fa!r is 9 ,me4 ,:at ?+s soev] ! ,fa!r do?1 ^! ! ,son also do? likewise4 7,john v3#ai47 ,^! words are a cle> ass]tion ( ! physical unity ( ! ,son & ! ,fa!r4 ,x is pla9 f ! context t ,*ri/ means m ?an a physical resemblance1 no matt] h[ complete1 betwe5 ,him & ,8 ,fa!r4 ,( m]e resemblance & moral union c\ld nev] be said t "o is ! o!r1 & t ! words utt]$ by "o are actually spok5 by ! o!r4 ,to see ! ,son & ! ,fa!r at ! same "t 9 ! ,son1 ! ,son & ! ,fa!r mu/ be num]ically "o ,be+4 ,n[1 ,*ri/ says3 ',he t see? ! ,fa!r4' ,!re=e1 ,he & ! ,fa!r are num]ically "o ,be+4 #c4 ,! ,holy ,gho/3 ,!re rema9s to prove t ! ,holy ,gho/ is insep>ably "o ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,!re are ?ree :o give te/imony 9 heav51 & ^! ?ree are "o4 7#a ,john v3#h47 ,z ,*ri/ prov$ ,8 id5tity & unity ) ! ,fa!r by texts quot$3 ',! words t ,i speak1 ,i speak n ( ,myself4 ,b ! ,fa!r ,:o abide? 9 ,me1 ,he do? ! works1' s ,he n[ %[s ,8 unity ) ! ,holy ,gho/ by almo/ ! selfsame s5t5ces3 ',:5 ! ,_s ( ,tru? w h come1 ,he w tea* y all tru?2 = ,he w n speak ( ,himself1 b ,he w speak :atev] ,he w he>1 & w ann\nce to y ! ?+s to come4 ,he w glorify ,me1 because ,he w receive ( m9e & ann\nce to y3 :atev] ! ,fa!r ha? are ,m9e4 ,!re=e1 ,i said3 because ,he w receive ( ,m9e & ann\nce x to y4' 7,john xvi3#ac-ae47 ,t ! ,holy ,gho/ is "o ) ! ,son1 or ,jesus1 is prov$ also by ! fact t ! ,*ri/ian baptism is indiscrim9ately call$ ! ,baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,baptism 9 or ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ! ,baptism ( or 9 ,jesus3 ',he ,*ri/ %all baptize 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ & fire' 7t is1 ! ,holy ,gho/ act+ z purify+ fire7 7,mat!w iii3#aa72 'h y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,we h n s mu* z he>d :e!r !re be a ,holy ,gho/4' ,he said3 ',9 :at1 !n 9 ^: "n1 !n 7 y baptiz$8' ,:o said3 ',9 ,john's baptism 99 99 99 ,hav+ ! in/rum5t ( ! ,fa!r8 he>d ^! ?+s !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus 7,acts #b3i74 ,all we :o are baptiz$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 7,rom4 #f3c74 #d4 ,! ,answ]s3 ,( ! ,unity ( ,god3 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts believe 9 ! unity ( ! creative & gov]n+ =ce or p[] ( ! univ]se z absolutely z any or?odox ,*ri/ian sect 9 ! _w4 ,"o _c help be+ pr(\ndly impress$ ) ! great tru? t creation1 ?r\gh\t its :ole ext5t1 be>s evid5ce ( be+ "o sy/em1 pres5ts at e po9t unity ( design1 & h>mony 9 its gov]nm5t4 ,nor am ,i unm9dful ( ! =ce !re is 9 ! d$uction usually drawn f ^! premises1 viz43 t ! ,creator & ,gov]nor ( ! univ]se mu/ necess>ily be "o4 ,b ,i am also pr(\ndly impress$ by ano!r fact t comes )9 ! exp]i5ce ( man1 at lea/ to a limit$ ext5t1 viz43 ! possibility ( intellig5ces arriv+ at p]fect agreem5t1 s z to act 9 absolute unity4 ,we see manife/ations ( ?is pr9ciple 9 human gov]nm5ts1 & o!r human associations ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,& ?is1 too1 is obs]vable1 viz43 t ! great] & m p]fect ! intellig5ce1 ! m p]fect c ! unity ( purpose & ( ef=t become3 s t "o ne$s only ! exi/5ce ( p]fect intellig5ces to op]ate toge!r 9 ord] to secure p]fect on5ess1 :5ce %all come ! "o sy/em evid5t 9 ! univ]se1 exhibit+ at e po9t unity ( design1 & p]fect h>mony 9 its gov]nm5t4 ,9 o!r words1 on5ess c be ! result ( p]fect agreem5t among ,_m ,intellig5ces1 z surely z x c be ! result ( ! exi/5ce ( ,"o ,only ,intellig5ce4 ,also1 ! decrees & purposes ( ! p]fectly unit$ ,_m c be z absolute z ! decrees & purposes ( ! ,"o ,only ,intellig5ce4 ,"o is also confront$ ) ! und5iable fact t incl9es him to ! latt] view z ! reasonable explanation ( ! ,on5ess t is evid5tly 9 control ( ! univ]se--! fact t !re are 9 exi/5ce _m ,intellig5ces1 &1 end[$ z !y are ) free w1 x _c be d5i$ t !y influ5ce1 to "s ext5t1 ! c\rse ( ev5ts & ! conditions t obta94 ,moreov]1 x w be f\nd1 on c>eful inquiry1 t ! explanation ( ! ,on5ess controll+ 9 ! univ]se1 on ! !ory t x results f ! p]fect agreem5t or unity ( ,_m ,intellig5ces1#d is m 9 h>mony ) ! revelations ( ,god on ! subject ?an ! !ory t !re is b ,"o ,only ,p]sonal ,intellig5ce t ent]s into its gov]nm5t4 ,?is !ory ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt1 ( c\rse1 d5ies1 & ?is is ! issue betwe5 u t rema9s to be te/$4 #e4 ,! ,mean+ ( ,elohim3 ,! ,rev]5d g5tleman affirms t ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,bible reveals ! supreme fact t !re is b ,"o ,only & ,liv+ ,god4 ,?is ,i d5y2 & affirm ! fact t ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,bible reveals ! exi/5ce ( a plurality ( ,gods4 ,x is a matt] ( common k t ! ^w translat$ ,god 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( our ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,bible1 9 ! ,hebrew1 is ,elohim--plural ( ,eloah--& %\ld be r5d]$ ,gods--s z to read1 ,9 ! beg9n+ ! ,gods creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?1 etc4 99 99 99 ,! ,gods said1 ,let !re be light4 99 99 99 ,! ,gods said1 ,let u make man1 etc41 etc4 ,s notori\s is ! fact t ! ,hebrew plural1 ,elohim1 is us$ by ,moses1 t a v>iety ( devices h be5 employ$ to make ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis con=m to ! ,"o ,only ,god idea4 ,"s ,jews1 9 explanation ( x1 & 9 def5se ( _! belief 9 ,"o ,only ,god1 hold t !re are sev]al ,hebrew words :i* h a plural =m b s+ul> mean+--( :i* ,elohim is "o--& !y quote z pro( ( ?is ! ^w maim1 mean+ wat]1 %amaim1 mean+ heav51 & panim1 mean+ ! face or surface ( a p]son or ?+4 ,b1 says a ,*ri/ian ,jewi% s*ol>1#e if we exam9e ^! words1 we %all f9d t ?\gh app>5tly !y may h a s+ul> mean+1 yet1 9 reality1 !y h a plural or collective "o2 ?us1 = in/ance1 'maim1' wat]1 means a collection ( wat]s1 =m+ "o collective :ole2 & ?us aga9 '%amaim1' heav51 is also1 9 reality z well z =m1 ( ! plural numb]1 mean+ :at we call 9 a simil> way 9 ,engli% '! heav5s'2 compreh5d+ all ! v>i\s regions :i* are includ$ "u t title4 ,o!r ,jewi% s*ol>s cont5t !mselves 9 acc\nt+ = ?is inconv5i5t plural 9 ! op5+ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 by say+ t 9 ! ,hebrew1 ,elohim bett] repres5ts ! idea ( ,/rong1 ,mighty1 ?an ! s+ul> =m w\ld1 & = ?is reason x 0 us$--a view accept$ by n a few ,*ri/ians4 7,! argum5t on ! plural ,elohim cont9ues ?r\gh eight m pages 9 ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 f p4 #aci to p4 #adg4 ,x is too elaborate to be reproduc$ "h47 #f4 ,( ! ,fa!r ,alone ,be+ ,god3 ,ref]r+ to ! admission 9 my disc\rse t conceptions ( ,god1 to be true1 mu/ be 9 h>mony ) ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt proce$s to quote passages f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 support ( ! idea t !re is b "o ,god3 ,"o is good1 ,god 7,matt4 xix3#ag74 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god 7,luke x3#bg74 ,my ,fa!r1 ( :om y say t ,he is y\r ,god 7,john viii3#ed74 ,"h ,*ri/ te/ifi$ t ! ,jews believ$ 9 only "o ,god4 ,! ,"l is a ,god ( all k 7#a ,k+s ii74 7,mormon ,cate*ism ,v4 ,q4 #aj & #b1 #aa74 ,( t day & h\r no "o kn[e?1 no1 n ! angels ( heav51 b ! ,fa!r alone 7,mat!w xxiv3#cf74 ,no "o kn[e? :o ! ,son is b ! ,fa!r 7,luke x3#bb74 ,!re=e1 no "o is ,god b "o1 ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,9 ano!r =m3 ! ,all-kn[+ alone is ,god4 ,! ,fa!r alone is all-kn[+4 ,!re=e1 ! ,fa!r alone is ,god4 ,9 ! conclusion ( ! syllogism1 ,!re=e1 ! ,fa!r alone is ,god1 ,mr4 ,v4 himself seems to h become sudd5ly consci\s ( hav+ /umbl$ ^u a difficulty :i* he ineffectually seeks to remove 9 a foot note4 ,if x be true1 z ,mr4 ,v4 ass]ts x is1 t ! ,fa!r alone is ,god1 !n x mu/ foll[ t ! ,son ( ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 is n ,god2 t ! ,holy ,gho/ is n ,god6 ,yet ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 repres5t+ ! ,fa!r z address+ ,jesus1 says--,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is =ev] & =ev] 7,heb4 i3#h74 ,"h is ! positive ^w ( ! ,fa!r t ,jesus1 ! ,son1 is ,god2 = ,he addresses ,him z su*4 ,to say1 !n1 t ! ,fa!r alone is ,god1 is to contradict ! ,fa!r4 ,slightly p>aphras+ ! r /]n language ( ,mr4 ,v41 ,i might ask3 ,if ,god ! ,fa!r s emphatically decl>es t ,jesus is ,god1 has any "o ! "r to contradict him by affirm+ t ! ,fa!r alone is ,god8 ,b ,mr4 ,v4 insi/s t ! ,bible contradicts ! ,bible2 9 o!r words1 t ,god1 ! au?or ( ! ,bible1 contradicts himself3 ,to say su* a ?+1 is d[nright blasphemy6 ,b ,mr4 ,v4 w say he has expla9$ all t 9 8 foot note4 ,has he8 ,let u see4 ,!re=e1 ! ,fa!r alone is ,god1 is ! conclusion ( 8 syllogism2 & ! foot note--,to ! exclusion ( ano!r or sep>ate div9e be+1 b n to ! d5ial ( ! di/9ct div9e p]sonalities ( ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! ,"o ,div9e ,be+4 ,b t is ! m]e assumption ( my ,ca?olic fri5d4 ,:5 he says t ! ,fa!r alone is ,god1 x mu/ be to ! exclusion ( e o!r be+1 or "p ( be+1 or p]son1 & ev]y?+ else1 or language means no?+4 ,mr4 ,v4's foot note helps him out ( 8 difficulty n at all4 #g4 ,! ,all-,kn[+ ,alone is ,god3 7,see note #a ?is ,lesson74 ,! cre$ to :i* ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt subscribes--! ,a?anasian--says3 ,s ! ,fa!r is ,god1 ! ,son is ,god1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ is ,god4 ,n[1 if ! quality ( all-kn[+ is ess5tial to ! attributes ( true ,deity1 !n ,jesus & ! ,holy ,gho/ mu/ be all-kn[+1 or else n true deity4 ,b :at ( ! difficulty pres5t$ by ,mr4 ,v's cont5tion3 ,! ,all-kn[+ alone is ,god1 ! ,fa!r alone is ,all-kn[+1 !re=e1 ! ,fa!r alone is ,god8 ,mr4 ,v4 con/ructs ?is mighty syllogism ^u a v prec>i\s basis4 ,x rem9ds "o ( a pyramid /&+ on its apex4 ,he />ts ) ! premise t ,! ,"l is a ,god ( all k3 !n he discov]s t !re is "o ?+ t ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god does n "k--! day & h\r :5 ,jesus w come to e>? 9 8 glory--,( t day & h\r no "o kn[e?2 no1 n ! angels ( heav51 b ! ,fa!r alone 7,matt4 #bd3 #cf7--!re=e1 ! ,fa!r alone is ,god6 ,9 consid]ation ( facts su* z are includ$ 9 ,mr4 ,v's middle t]m1 "o is b\nd1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 to take into acc\nt "t1 place & circum/ances4 ,9 ! case 9 "q1 ! ,twelve disciples _h come to ,jesus1 & among o!r que/ions ask$ him :at %\ld be ! sign ( 8 own glori\s com+ to e>? aga94 ,! ,ma/] told !m ! signs1 b said ( ! day & h\r ( t com+ no "o knew1 b 8 ,fa!r only4 ,h5ce1 ,jesus did n "k1 h5ce ,jesus did n possess all k1 h5ce1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,v41 ,jesus 0 n ,god6 ,b ,jesus 0 ref]r+ to ! /ate ( matt]s at ! p>ticul> "t :5 he 0 speak+2 & x does n foll[ t ! ,fa!r w\ld exclude 8 ,son ,jesus =ev]1 or = any consid]able "t1 f ! k ( ! "t ( ! glori\s adv5t ( ! ,son ( ,god to ! e>?4 ,z ,jesus rose to ! possession ( all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>? 7,matt4 #bh3 #ah71 s also1 d\btless1 he rose to ! possession ( all k 9 heav5 & 9 e>?2 ,= ! ,fa!r love? ! ,son1 & %[e? him all ?+s t he himself doe? 7,john #e3 #bj71 &1 9 %>+ ) ! ,son 8 p[]1 & 8 purposes1 w\ld d\btless make kn[n to him ! day & h\r ( ! glori\s adv5t ( ,*ri/ to ! e>?4 #h4 ,( ! ,on5ess ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/4 ,is x ,physical ,id5tity3 ,i next consid] ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt's argum5t conc]n+ ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/ be+ ! same id5tical ,div9e ,ess5ce4 ,mr4 ,v4 bases ?is "p ( 8 argum5t on ! words ( ,messiah--,i & my ,fa!r are "o 7,john #aj3cj72 & claims t "h ,*ri/ ass]ts 8 physical1 n m]ely moral1 union ) ! ,fa!r4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,i %all te/ ,mr4 ,v's exegesis ( ! passage 9 "q1 by ! exam9ation ( ano!r passage involv+ ! same ideas1 ! same expressions2 & ?is 9 ! ,lat9 z well z 9 ! ,engli%4 ,jesus pray$ = ,8 disciples z foll[s3 ,holy ,fa!r1 keep ?r\gh ,?9e own "n ^? :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me1 t !y may be "o1 z ,we are4 99 99 99 99 ,nei!r pray ,i = ^! ! disciples alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on ,me ?r\gh _! ^w2 t !y all may be "o3 99 99 99 t !y may be "o1 ev5 z we are "o4 7,/4 ,john #ag3aa1 #bj1 #ba1 #bb47 ,9 ,lat91 ! clauses writt5 9 ! above1 /&3 ,ut s9t unum1 sicut et nos 7v]se #aa71 t !y may be "o1 j z ,we4 ,s 9 v]se #bb3 ,ut s9t unum1 sicut et nos unum sumus2 t !y may be "o 9 ,u1 ev5 z ,we "o are4 ,"h unum1 "o1 is us$ 9 ! same mann] z x is 9 ,/4 ,john1 #aj3cj--;,ego et ,pat] unum sumus4 ,i & ,fa!r "o are4 ,mr4 ,v4 says t unum 9 ! la/ s5t5ce means1 "o ?+1 "o ess5ce2 h5ce1 ,*ri/'s physical union1 or id5tity ( sub/ance1 ) ! ,fa!r2 n agreem5t ( m9d1 or concord ( purpose1 or moral union4 ,v well1 = ! mom5t let u adopt 8 exposition1 & see :]e x w lead u4 ,if unum 9 ! s5t5ce1 ,ego et ,pat] unum sumus1 means "o ?+1 "o sub/ance1 or ess5ce1 & d5otes ! physical union ( ! ,fa!r & ,son 9 "o sub/ance1 !n x means ! same 9 ! s5t5ce--ut s9t unum1 sicut et nos2 t is1 t !y ! disciples may be "o unum j z ,we are4 ,s 9 ! o!r passage be=e quot$ :]e ! same words occur4 ,aga91 to ,messiah's /atem5t3 ,ego et ,pat] unum sumus--,i & my ,fa!r are "o4--,mr4 ,v4 ?9ks 8 view ( ?is passage--t x ass]ts ! id5tity or physical union ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son--is /r5g!n$ by ! fact t x is foll[$ ) ^! rem>ks ( ,jesus3 ,! ,fa!r is 9 ,me1 & ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r4 ,:i* evid5tly signifies1 says ,mr4 ,v41 ! same z v]se #cj 7,john #aj72 ,i & ! ,fa!r are "o & ! same individual be+1 ! "o ,god4 ,b ! passage f ! pray] ( ,jesus conc]n+ ! on5ess ( ! disciples ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 is emphasiz$ by well-nigh ! same words 9 ! context1 z ^? :i* occur 9 ,john #aj3cj & ^u :i* ,mr4 ,v4 lays s mu* /ress z su/a9+ 8 exposition ( ! physical union1 viz3 ,! ,fa!r is 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 ,him 7v]se #ch74 ,:i* evid5tly signifies1 ,mr4 ,v4 rem>ks1 ! same z v]se #cj3 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o4 ,good2 !n li/53 ,holy ,fa!r1 keep ?r\gh ,?9e own "n ^? :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me1 t !y may be "o z ,we are3 99 99 z ?\ ,fa!r1 art 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 ,!e1 t !y may be "o 9 ,u4 ,!re c be no d\bt n[ b :at ! union betwe5 ! disciples & ! ,fa!r & ,son1 is to be ( ! same nature z t subsi/+ betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ,son4 ,if ! ,fa!r & ,son are physically "o sub/ance or ess5ce1 s1 too1 if ! pray] ( ,jesus is to be realiz$--z surely x w be--!n ! disciples are to be physically unit$ ) ,god1 9 "o ess5ce or sub/ance--n j ! ,twelve disciples1 ei!r1 = :om ,jesus imm$iately pray$1 b ^?1 also1 9 all g5]ations :o %all believe on ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! words ( ,8 fir/ disciples2 t is1 all ! fai?ful believ]s1 ?r\gh all g5]ations1 are to become physically unit$ ) ,god1 become ! same sub/ance or ess5ce z ,god ,himself6 ,is ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt prep>$ to accept ! inevitable conclusion ( 8 own exposition ( ,john #aj3cj8 ,if s1 !n :at advantage has ! ,*ri/ian ov] ! ,h9doo1 :om he has call$ a hea!n1 = s _m g5]ations8 ,! s9c]e/ desire ( ! ,h9doo is to be physically unit$ ) ,god1 ev5 if t involve a bl[+ out1 or ! atta9m5t ( ,nirvana--annihilation--to encompass x4#f ,( c\rse1 we _h all hop$ = bett] ?+s f ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,we _h hop$ = ! immortality ( ! individual man2 = 8 p]si/5ce ?r\gh ! ages z an individual entity1 associat$ ) ,god 9 lov+ conv]se & de>e/ relations ( moral union2 b n absorb$1 or lo/1 9 absolute physical union ) ,him4 ,b if ,mr4 ,v's exposition ( ,john #aj3cj be correct1 & a physical union is meant by ! words--,i & my ,fa!r are "o1 !n all ,*ri/ians are to be made physically "o ) ,god "u ! pray] ( ,*ri/--,t !y may be "o1 z we are--i4 e41 z ! ,fa!r & ,son are "o4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,my po9t is1 t ! text1 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o1 ref]s to a moral union--to a p]fect union ( purpose & w--n to a unity or id5tity ( sub/ance1 or ess5ce3 & any o!r view ?an ?is is %[n f ! argum5t to be absurd4 ,b ,mr4 ,van ,d] ,donckt w\ld cry out aga9/ ! physical union ( man ) ,god4 ,bo? 8 int]pretation ( scripture & 8 philosophy--especially ! latt]--w\ld require x4 ,man & ,god1 9 8 philosophy1 are n ( ! same nature4 ,god is n physical1 :ile man is4 ,god is n mat]ial1 b spiritual1 t is1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,v41 immat]ial1 :ile man is mat]ial4 ,man is f9ite1 ,god inf9ite2 no?+ c be add$ to ! inf9ite1 !re=e1 man _c be add$ to ! inf9ite 9 physical union4 ,! nature ( ! p>ts w\ld cl+ to ! :ole1 & ! inf9ity ( ,god w\ld be m>r$ by ! physical union ( f9ite p>ts to ,him2 h5ce1 ! on5ess ( ,*ri/ians ) ,*ri/ & ,god ! ,fa!r1 is n a physical on5ess4 ,b if ! union ( ! ,*ri/ians ) ,*ri/ & ,god is n to be physical1 !n nei!r is ! union ( ,*ri/ & ,god ! ,fa!r physical1 = ! on5ess 9 ! "o case1 is to be ! same z ! on5ess 9 ! o!r--t !y all may be "o2 z ?\ ,fa!r1 are 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e1 t !y may also be "o 9 u 99 99 99 99 t !y may be "o ev5 z ,we are "o4 7,john #ag3ba1 #bb74 ,! doctr9e ( physical union betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 cont5d$ = by ,mr4 ,v41 mu/ be ab&on$4 ,!re is no help = x1 unless he is prep>$ to admit also ! physical union ( all ! disciples ) ,god--a ?+ mo/ repugnant to ,mr4 ,v's pr9ciples4 ,) ! doctr9e ( physical id5tity gone1 ! on5ess ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 t ,mr4 ,v4 cont5ds =1 goes also1 & two sep>ate & di/9ct p]sonalities1 or ,gods1 are se51 9 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 ^: on5ess consi/s n ( physical id5tity1 b ( agreem5t ( m9d1 concord ( w1 & unity ( purpose ! same holds also z to ! ,holy ,gho/2 a on5ess born ( p]fect k1 equality ( p[] & dom9ion4 ,b if a p]fect on5ess1 z above set =?1 may subsi/ betwe5 two p]sons1 or ?ree x may subsi/ ) equal consi/5cy among any numb] ( p]sons capable ( atta9+ to ! same degree ( intellig5ce & p[]1 & ?us !re w\ld appe> "s reason = ! pray] ( ! ,*ri/1 t all ,8 disciples might be "o1 ev5 z ,he & ! ,fa!r are "o4 ,& ?us "o may acc\nt = ! say+ ( ,david3 ,god /&e? 9 ! congregation ( ! mighty3 ,he judge? among ! ,gods 7,psalm #hb3 #a72 = su* congregations exi/$ 9 heav5 be=e ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid2 & su* a congregation may yet be made up ( ! r$eem$ f our own e>?1 :5 !y atta9 to p]fect union ) ,god & ,*ri/4 ,footnotes #a4 ,h\rs ) ! ,bible1 by ,geikie1 ,vol4 ,i1 ,*apt]s i1 ii4 #b4 ,*ips ,f a ,g]man ,work%op1 by ,max ,mull]1 vol4 #a1 pp4 #cde-cgb4 #c4 ,to ! exclusion ( ano!r or sep>ate div9e be+1 b n to ! d5ial ( ! di/9ct ,div9e ,p]sonalities ( ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! ,"o ,div9e ,be+4 #d4 ,john ,/u>t ,mill1 9 8 ,essay on ,!ism1 9 speak+ ( ! evid5t unity 9 nature1 :i* sugge/s t nature is gov]n$ by ,"o ,be+1 comes v ne> /at+ ! exact tru? 9 an alt]native /atem5t to 8 fir/ rem>k1 viz43 ,at lea/1 if a plurality be suppos$1 x is necess>y to assume s complete a conc]t ( action & unity ( w among !m1 t ! diff]5ce is1 = mo/ purposes1 immat]ial betwe5 su* a !ory & t ( ! absolute unity ( ! ,godhead4 7,essays on ,religion--,!ism1 p4 #acc47 #e4 ,?is is ,rev4 ,h4 ,highton1 ,m4 ,a41 & ,fell[ ( ,que5's ,college1 ,ox=d4 ,i quote f 8 lecture on ,god a ,unity & ,plurality1 publi%$ 9 a ,*ri/ian ,jewi% p]iodical call$ ,! ,voice ( ,israel1 ,febru>y numb]1 #ahdd4 #f4 ,max ,mull]1 ,*ips ,f a ,g]man ,work%op1 ,vol4 #a1 p4 #bhe4