,transcrib]'s ,notes ,punctuation has be5 /&>diz$4 ,! ,table ( ,cont5ts has be5 modifi$ by ! ,transcrib] to agree ) ! text4 ,! orig9al text %[s quotations )9 quotations set (f by simil> quote m>ks4 ,! inn] quotations h be5 *ang$ to s+le quotes = improv$ readability4 ,*>act]s 9 small caps h be5 replac$ by all caps4 ,non-pr9table *>act]i/ics h be5 giv5 ! foll[+ ,italic text3 -- text ,bold text3 -- text4 ,?is book 0 writt5 9 a p]iod :5 _m words _h n become /&>diz$ 9 _! spell+4 ,words may h multiple spell+ v>iations or inconsi/5t hyph5ation 9 ! text4 ,^! h be5 left un*ang$ unless indicat$ ) a ,transcrib]'s ,note4 ,footnotes are id5tifi$ 9 ! text ) a numb] 9 brackets #b & h be5 accumulat$ 9 a s+le section at ! end ( ! text4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes are us$ :5 mak+ corrections to ! text or to provide additional in=mation = ! mod]n read]4 ,^! notes are id5tifi$ 9 ! text by a symbol1 & are accumulat$ 9 a s+le section at ! end ( ! book4 ,,! ,,p5tateu*1 ,,9 ,,its ,,progressive ,,revelations ,,( ,,god ,,to ,,m54 ,,design$ ,,= ,,bo? ,,pa/ors ,,& ,,p4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,h5ry ,,c[les1 ,d4,d4 8,und]/&e/ ?\ :at ?\ reade/8 ,& he said1 ,h[ c ,i unless "s man %\ld guide me80,,acts ,,viii3 #cj1 #ca4 ,,new ,,york3 ,d4 ,,appleton ,,co41 #edi ,,& #eea ,,broadway4 #ahgd4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahgc1 by ,,rev4 ,,h5ry ,,c[les1 ,d4,d41 ,9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 at ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,,preface4 ,,my reasons = treat+ ! ,p5tateu* topically r ?an textually w be obvi\s4 ,criticism on ! orig9al text is r>ely ne$$4 ,!re is seldom ! lea/ occasion to aid ! read] 9 foll[+ ! l9e ( ?\ght or ! c\rse ( argum5t4 ,! dem& "h is r = ! discussion & due pres5tation ( ! great !mes ( ! book4 ,my plan has !re=e aim$ to meet ?is dem&1 discuss+ ^! !mes critically s f> z seem$ necess>y ei!r because ( _! intr9sic nature or because ( popul> objections or misconceptions2 & always practically s f> =? z to %[ ! important moral be>+s ( ^! !mes z revelations ( ,god to man4 ,x has be51 h[ev]1 my purpose to expla9 all ! difficult1 d\btful1 or controv]t$ passages4 ,! mod]n objections to ,g5esis1 m or less relat$ to true sci5ce1 h be5 br\ght "u special exam9ation because !y are at pres5t elicit+ s mu* public att5tion4 ,let all real tru? be welcom$ & held 9 honor1 :e!r reveal$ 9 ! works ( ,god or 9 8 ^w4 ,x is k ( ,god t we seek2 "s ( :i* we le>n ?r\gh 8 works ( creation or ( provid5ce2 m ?r\gh 8 reveal$ ^w4 ,x behooves u to dismiss all appreh5sions le/ ^! div]se =ms ( div9e revelation may come into real conflict1 & equally1 all fe> le/ ! ,bible %\ld be compell$ to rec$e z ,sci5ce advances4 ,! po9ts ( contact betwe5 sacr$ & pr(ane hi/ory & antiquities h be5 c>efully exam9$1 bo? = _! own intr9sic int]e/ & = ! incid5tal confirmation :i* !y br+ to ! sacr$ volume4 ,z w appe> 9 ! ,introduction ,i h _h an eye some:at to ! idea ( progress 9 ^! successive /eps ( div9e revelationyet ) an aim n s mu* to prove a po9t disput$ z to illu/rate a fact sometimes ov]look$2 hop+ ?us to height5 ! read]'s int]e/4 ,?is wond]ful gr\p+ ( ^? ev5ts ( ! e>lie/ ages ( "t1 giv5 u ( ,god ?r\gh ! ma/]ly h& ( ,moses1 is = e reason wor?y ( pr(\nde/ /udy4 ,9 ! humble hope t ^! pages may s]ve to obviate old difficulties2 sugge/ new aspects ( tru?2 inspire fre% zeal 9 ?is /udy2 & enhance ! spiritual pr(it ( e read]?is volume is submitt$ to ! ,*ri/ian public4 ,,h5ry ,,c[les4 ,,ob]l91 ,o41 ,octob]1 #ahgc4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,introduction1 p4 #a4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,creation1 p4 #i4 ,naturally ! fir/ fact reveal$2 ,its moral lessons1 #i2 ,! orig9 ( ?is record & ! mann] ( its revelation to m51 #ab2 ,nature & ! sup]natural1 #ac2 ,!ories on ! orig9 ( life1 #ad2 ,! s5se ( ! ^w 8day0 9 ,g54 #a3 #af2 ,argu$ 7#a7 ,f ! laws ( language1 #ag2 7#b7 ,f ! n>rative itself1 #ah2 ,objection f ! law ( ! ,sabba?1 #ba2 7#c7 ,f ,geological facts & _! be>+s on ! "q1 #bb2 ,prom95t po9ts ( h>mony betwe5 ,g5esis & ,geology1 #be2 7#d7 ,does 8,create0 7,g54 #a3 #a7 ref] to ! orig9al production ( matt]8 #bf2 7#e7 ,! relation ( v4 #a to v4 #b1 & to ! re/ ( ! *apt]1 #bi2 7#f7 ,! "w ( ! f\r? day1 #ca2 7#g7 ,! s5se ( ! record z to ! orig9 ( life1 vegetable & animal1 #cb2 7#h7 ,on ,god's 8mak+ man 9 8 own image10 #cc2 7#i7 ,! relation ( ,g54 #b3 #d-be to ,g54 #a1 #ce2 7#aj7 ,inv>iability ( 8k9d0 9 ! vegetable & animal k+doms1 #cg2 ,! !ory ( ,mr4 ,d>w91 #ch2 ,! issue betwe5 ,d>w9 & ,moses1 #ch2 ,d>w9's five ma9 argum5ts1 #ci2 ,brief replies1 #dj2 ,objections be>+ g5]ally aga9/ ,d>w9's s*eme1 #dc2 7#a7 ,x requires almo/ inf9ite "t back ( ! e>lie/ traces or possibilities ( life1 #dc2 7#b7 ,requires :at ,nature does n givea close succession ( animal races1 diff]+ b inf9itesimally f ea* o!r1 #dc2 7#c7 ,8 argum5t is ess5tially mat]iali/ic & is !re=e false1 #de2 7#d7 ,x ignores man's intellectual & moral nature1 #df2 7#e7 ,x ignores or ov]rides ! law ( nature by :i* hybrids are inf]tile1 #df2 7#f7 ,?is s*eme is 9 _m po9ts revolt+ to ! common s5se ( mank9d1 #df2 7#g7 ,x is reckless ( ! au?ority ( revelation1 #dh4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,antiquity ,,( ,,man1 #di2 ,two ma9 que/ions3 #a4 ,is ! human family old] ?an ,adam8 #di2 7#a7 ,! argum5t = man's high antiquity1 ,f traces ( 8 skeleton1 #ej2 ,f 8 tools & works1 #ea2 7#b7 ,f ! traditions & *ronologies ( ! old nations1 #ei4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,hebrew ,,*ronology1 #fj2 #b4 ,h[ f> back 0 ,adam8 #fj2 ,f bir? ( ,*ri/ back to ! f\nd+ ( ,solomon's ,temple1 #fj2 ,fir/ disput$ p]iodt ( ! ,judges1 #fj2 ,second disput$ p]iodt ( ! soj\rn 9 ,egypt1 #fb2 ,?ird disput$ p]iodbetwe5 ,t]ah & ,abraham1 #fd2 ,f\r? disput$ p]iodf ! creation to ! flood1 #ff2 ,fif? disput$ p]iodf ! flood to ! call ( ,abraham1 #fh4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,antiquity ,,( ,,man ,,resum$1 #gb2 ,on ! ,antiquity ( ,egypt1 #gb2 ,! date ( ,m5es1 its fir/ k+1 & ( ! pyramids1 #gd2 ,unity ( ! human race3 ,7 !re races ( pre-,adamic m51 n[ ext9ct8 #ge2 ,are ! pres5t liv+ races desc5dants ( ! same fir/ pair8 #ge4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,sabba?1 #gg2 ,z old z ,ed52 made = man z a race4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,ev5ts ,,( ,,ed51 #ha2 ,i4 ,is ! description ( man's fall symbolic or hi/oric8 #ha2 ,,ii4 ,! moral trial1 #hd2 ,,iii4 ,! temptation1 #hg2 ,,iv4 ,! fall1 #hh2 ,! curse2 ! fir/ in/allm5t ( ! p5alty = transgression1 #hi2 ,! fir/ promise1 #ij4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,f ,,! ,,fall ,,to ,,! ,,flood1 #ib2 #a4 ,notes on special passages2 ,g54 #d3 #a1 8,i h gott5 a man! ,"l10 #ib2 ,g54 #d3 #f1 #gwords ( ! ,"l to ,ca91 #ib2 ,g54 #d3 #bc1 #bd1 ! song ( ,lame*1 #ib2 #b4 ,abel's (f]+ & ! orig9 ( sacrifices1 #ic2 #c4 ,! great moral lessons ( ! ant$iluvian age1 #ie4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,flood1 #ii2 ,its moral causes1 #ii2 ,its physical causes1 #aja2 ,0 ?is flood univ]sal8 #ajb2 ,z to ! e>?'s surface1 #ajb ,z to its population1 #ajd2 ,traditions ( a great deluge1 #aje4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,f ,,! ,,flood ,,to ,,! ,,call ,,( ,,abraham1 #ajg2 #a4 ,! law aga9/ murd] & its dea?-p5alty1 #ajg2 #b4 ,! prophecy ( ,noah1 #ajh2 #c4 ,! g5ealogy ( ! hi/oric nations1 #aaj2 #d4 ,babel & ! confusion ( tongues1 #aab4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,abraham1 #aad2 ,8 p]sonal hi/ory2 ! div9e purposes 9 ! new sy/em inaugurat$ ) him2 ,conc5tration ( moral =ces2 a m def9ite cov5ant betwe5 ,god & 8 p2 ,utiliz+ ! family relation1 #aaf2 ,develop+ a great example ( ! ob$i5ce ( fai?1 #abj2 ,9 leav+ 8 c\ntry at ,god's call1 #abj2 ,9 wait+ long b hopefully = 8 "o son ( promise1 #abj2 ,9 obey+ ! comm& to (f] ?is son a sacrifice1 #abj2 ,god's revelations to ,abraham progressive1 #abb2 ,! mission>y idea 9 ?is sy/embless+s to all ! nations1 #abe2 ,! ,messiah includ$ 9 ^! promises1 #abf2 ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 #abh2 ,! angel ( ! ,"l1 #acj4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,patri>*s1 ,,isaac1 ,,jacob1 ,,joseph1 #acb2 ,isaac1 #acb2 ,jacob1 #acc2 ,at ,be!l1 #acc2 ,at ,mahanaim1 #acg2 ,! /ruggle ( pray]2 ,! po9ts & gr\nds ( ?is conflict2 ,! law ( prevail+ pray]1 #adj2 ,jacob & ,joseph1 #adc2 ,developm5ts ( p]sonal "*1 #add2 ,joseph 9 ,egypt1 #adf2 ,! h& ( ,god 9 ?is hi/ory3 ,se5 9 ! suff]+s ( ! innoc5t1 #aee2 ,se5 9 ov]rul+ s9 = good1 #aeh2 ,! purposes ( ,god 9 locat+ ,israel 9 ,egypt1 #afj2 ,anci5t ,egyptian hi/ory & life confirms ,moses1 #afb2 ,special passages consid]$3 ,go+ d[n into ,%eol1 ,g54 #cg3 #ce1 #aff2 ,jacob's b5$ictions ^u 8 sons1 ,g54 #di1 #afh2 ,! ,scept] ( ,judah1 ,g54 #di3 #aj1 #afi2 ,! less readable portions ( ,g5esis1 #aga2 ,close ( ,g5esis1 #agb4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,exodus #agc2 ,! oppression1 #agc2 ,moses1 #age2 ,8 great mission1 #agi2 ,! t5 plagues1 #ahe3 ,^! plagues sup]natural1 #ahg2 ,sev]al ( !m specially adapt$ to ,egypt1 #ahi2 ,! case ( ! magicians1 #aij2 ,! %ape ( ! dem& ^u ,ph>aoh to let ! p g1 #aic2 ,! h>d5+ ( ,ph>aoh's he>t1 #aid2 ,hi/ory ( ! case1 #aid2 ,:at is said ( ,god's purpose 9 x1 #bjc2 ,light on ?is case f ,god's reveal$ "*1 #bjd4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,passov]1 #bje2 ,consecration ( all fir/-born1 #bjg2 ,! long r\te to ,canaan1 #bji2 ,! m>* & ! pursuit1 #baj2 ,! guid+ pill> ( cl\d & ( fire1 #baa2 ,! locality ( ! ,r$ ,sea cross+1 #bae4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,hi/oric ,,connections ,,( ,,moses ,,) ,,ph>aoh ,,& ,,egypt1 #baf4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,ev5ts ,,ne> ,,& ,,at ,,s9ai1 #bbb2 ,! manna1 #bbb2 ,rephidim2 wat] by miracle1 #bbe2 ,! battle ) ,amalek1 #bbi2 ,je?ro1 #bcj2 ,! ,sc5es at ,s9ai1 #bcb2 ,! national cov5ant2 ,! giv+ ( ! law1 #bcb2 ,! moral law1 giv5 f ,s9ai1 #bcf2 ,to be di/+ui%$ f 8! /atutes & judgm5ts10 #bcf2 ,! comm&m5ts consid]$ sev]ally2 #a4 #bch2 #b4 #bci2 #c4 #bda2 #d4 #bda2 #e4 #bdc2 #f-i4 #bdc2 #aj4 #bde2 ,progress 9 ! revelations ( ,god to man1 #bdf4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,hebrew ,,!ocracy1 #bea2 ,! supreme p[]1 #bea2 ,! p[]s ( ,jehovah's ,viceg]5t1 #bec2 ,! ,g5]al ,assembly & _! ,eld]s1 #bed2 ,! scope af=d$ = self-gov]nm5t1 democracy1 #bee2 ,! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ?is sy/em1 #beh2 ,its union ( ,*ur* & ,/ate1 #bei2 ,its pr9ciples & usages 9 reg>d to w>1 ) notice ( ! w>-commission aga9/ ! doom$ ,canaanites1 #bfa2 ,! grant ( ,canaan1 & ! comm& to extirpate ! ,canaanites1 #bfb4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,civil ,,in/itutes ,,( ,,moses1 ,,or ,,! ,,hebrew ,,code ,,( ,,civil ,,law1 #bgj2 ,g5]al view ( x1 #bgj2 ,analysis ( ! crimes condemn$1 #bgc2 ,crimes aga9/ ,god3 ,idolatry1 #bgc2 ,p]jury1 #bgd2 ,presumptu\s s9s1 #bge2 ,violations ( ! ,sabba?1 #bgf2 ,blasphemy1 #bgf2 ,magic arts1 #bgf2 ,crimes aga9/ p>5ts & rul]s1 #bgi2 ,crimes aga9/ p]son & life1 i4 e4 crimes ( blood1 #bhj2 ,cities ( refuge1 #bhb2 ,murd] by unkn[n h&s1 #bhd2 ,crimes aga9/ *a/ity1 #bhe2 ,/atutes to protect rights ( prop]ty1 #bhf2 ,/atutes aga9/ usury1 #bhh2 ,/atutes = ! relief ( ! poor1 #bhi2 ,crimes aga9/ reputation1 #bib4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,civil ,,in/itutes ,,( ,,moses ,,cont9u$2 ,hebrew s]vitude1 #bid2 ,man-/eal+1 #bid2 ,no r5dition ( fugitives1 #bie2 ,sev]e p]sonal injuries entitl$ to fre$om1 #bie2 ,p]iodical emancipation1 #bif2 ,religi\s privileges ( s]vants1 #bih2 ,! slav]y t exi/$ be=e ,moses1 #bii2 ,! condition ( ,israel 9 bondage 9 ,egypt1 #bii2 ,! ,jubilee1 #cjj2 ,its be>+ ^u =eign s]vants1 #cja2 ,mean+ ( 8bond-s]vant10 #cjb2 ,s]vants ( =eign bir?1 #cjb2 ,judicial ,proc$ure1 #cjd2 ,judges1 #cjd2 ,! seat ( ju/ice1 #cje2 ,! processes ( prosecution1 #cje2 ,advocates1 #cje2 ,( witnesses1 #cje2 ,puni%m5ts1 #cjf2 ,f9es1 #cjf2 ,s9 & trespass (f]+s1 #cjg2 ,/ripes1 #cjg2 ,excommunication1 #cjh2 ,modes ( capital puni%m5t1 #cjh2 ,disgrace aft] dea?1 #cjh2 ,judicial proc$ure & puni%m5t summ>y1 #cjh2 ,/atutes )\t p5alties1 #cji2 ,two ,hi/oric ,que/ions1 #caa2 ,h[ f> is ?is sy/em indebt$ to ,egypt8 #caa2 ,h[ f> h ! be/ civil codes ( ! mo/ civiliz$ nations be5 indebt$ to ?is ,hebrew code8 #cad2 ,progressive revelations ( ,god 9 ?is code1 #cai4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,religi\s ,,sy/em ,,( ,,! ,,hebrews1 #cba2 ,classification ( sacrifices1 #cbb2 ,*oice ( animals = sacrifice1 #cbc2 ,! sc5es ( sacrifice1 #cbd2 ,! significance ( sacrifices1 #cbe2 ,( ! portion tak5 z food1 #cbf2 ,special sacrifices1 #cbg2 ,sacr$ times & seasons1 #cbg2 ,! ,morn+ & ,ev5+ ,sacrifice1 #cbg2 ,! ,sacrifices = ! ,sabba?1 #cbh2 ,! sacrifices at ea* new moon1 #cbh2 ,! ?ree great fe/ivals1 #cbh2 ,! ,passov]1 #cbh2 ,! ,fea/ ( ,p5teco/1 #cbh2 ,! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 #cbi2 ,! great day ( ,atonem5t1 #cca2 ,sacr$ ,edifices & ,app>atus1 #ccd2 ,! ,sacr$ ,ord]s1 #cce2 ,pres5t value ( ! ,mosaic ritual1 #ccf2 ,its lessons on ! blood ( atonem5t1 #cch2 ,t ^! lessons are /eps ( progress 9 ! revelation ( ,god to m51 #cdj4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,hi/oric ,,ev5ts ,,( ,,hebrew ,,hi/ory ,,f ,,s9ai ,,to ,,! ,,jordan1 #cdb2 ,! gold5 calf1 #cdb2 ,! int]cession ( ,moses1 #cdc2 ,! ,"l reveals 8 "n & glory1 #cdf2 ,incid5ts connect$ ) ?is idol-wor%ip1 #cej2 ,lessons f ,moses on pray]1 #cec2 ,tab]ah & ,kibro?-hataavah1 #ced2 ,miriam & ,a>on envi\s ( ,moses1 #cee2 ,kade%-b>nea & ! unbeliev+ spies1 #cef2 ,rebellion ( ,korah & 8 company1 #cfj2 ,! fi]y s]p5t & ! braz5 "o1 #cfc2 ,balak & ,balaam1 #cfd2 ,balaam's prophecies1 #cfg2 ,8 pray]1 #cfh4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,on ,,! ,,la/ ,,f\r ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,p5tateu*1 #cge2 ,_! me?od & subject-matt]1 #cge2 ,leviticus1 #cgf2 ,numb]s1 #cgf2 ,deut]onomy1 #cgg2 ,deut4 #ab-bf1 #cgh2 ,! prophet l ,moses1 #chj2 ,! bless+s & ! curses1 #chc2 ,! la/ words ( ,moses1 #chd2 ,! ,song ( ,moses1 #chf2 ,moses blesses ! tribes1 ,deut4 #cc1 #cid2 ,dea? & "* ( ,moses1 #dja2 ,! ,mosaic sy/em & ! future life1 #djc2 ,progressive developm5ts ( tru? & ( ,god1 #dab4 ,adv]tisem5ts1 #dae ,,introduction4 ,,! ,,revelations ,,( ,,god ,,to ,,m5 ,,progressive4 ,,x is supposable t ,god might h made 8 entire writt5 revelation ( himself to m5 at once1 ?r\gh "o inspir$ prophet & "o only2 9 "o def9ite locality 7,ed5 or ,j]usalem71 & all br\ght )9 a twelve-mon?4 ,b he did n deem ?is ! wise/ way4 ,he pref]r$ to speak at consid]able int]vals ( "t?r\gh a long succession ( 8holy m5 ( old20 8at sundry times & 9 div]se mann]s0 7,heb4 i3 #a74 ,among ! *oice results ( ?is progressive me?od we may "n ! foll[+3 7#a47 ,t by means ( x ,god made l>ge & admirable use ( hi/ory4 ,?is 0 reveal+ himself to m51 n simply by 8 words b by 8 works4 ,9 ways :i* m5 c\ld n well mi/ake1 he 0 ?us able to manife/ himself z ! ,god ( nations2 also z ! ,god ( families2 & n lea/1 z ! ,god ( individual m54 ,x 0 vital to human welf>e t he %\ld place himself be=e m5 z be+ n a hea!n ,brumha1 sunk 9 unconsci\s sleep = ages1 b z ! ,all-see+1 ev]-active ,"o1 ex]cis+ a real gov]nm5t ov] m51 rul+ 9 equity & yet ) lov+-k9dness2 ev] pres5t amid all _! activities & impress+ himself ^u ! ?\ght & ! he>t ( ! race4 ,9 ?is l9e ( policy h[ admirably did he give promises to 8 s]vants to inspire _! fai? 9 himself2 !n prove t fai? ?r\gh ye>s & ages ( trial & delay2 b at la/ confirm 8 ^w by its signal fulfillm5t6 ,by :at o!r me?od c\ld ,he s effectually reveal himself z a p]sonal ,god! p]sonal ,fri5d ( 8 tru/ful *ildr5ev]more wor?y ( _! supreme confid5ce1 :e!r !y c\ld or c\ld n see at once all ! reasons ( 8 ways8 ,8 provid5tial rule ov] nations z su* f\nd 9 ?is me?od ample scope = ! fulle/ illu/ration4 ,! record ( ?is rul+ 9 ! m9i/rations ( prosp]ity & adv]sity2 9 ! rise & ! ru9 ( great nations ?r\gh ! lapse ( ! _w's e>ly c5turies1 con/itute a m>vel\sly ri* portion ( ?is progressive revelation ( ,god to man4,a ,bible made up ( words f ,god )\t any de$s ( ,god w\ld be op5 to dang]\s misund]/&+ & ?us might 9 great measure fail ( its purpose4 ,at be/ x w\ld be tame & unimpressive comp>$ ) ! me?od ,god has *os5 ( reveal+ himself l>gely 9 actual works at innum]able po9ts along ! ages = m ?an f\r ?\s& ye>s4 7#b47 ,aga92 no small ga9 accru$ f ! l>ge numb] & v>i\s qualities ( ! holy m5 ?r\gh :om ,god spake4 ,! p]sonal bless+ to !mselves 0 too ri* to be limit$ to any "o man4 ,r let x be %>$ by _m scores ( m51 /&+ =? be=e _! respective g5]ations age aft] age f ,adam d[n to him ( ,patmos4,we may also note ! l>ge range ( div]sity 9 _! p]sonal "* & 9 _! end[m5ts z au?ors4 ,h[ v>i$ 7 ! circum/ances ( _! lives & ! moral trials :i* 7 ! ref9]'s fire to _! spiritual life6 ,h[ abundantly by ?is means did _! p]sonal exp]i5ces illu/rate ! ways ( ,god ) ^? :o come ne>e/ to him 9 ! fullness ( he>t communion6 ,h[ _m *apt]s are ?us provid$ ( ! mo/ reliable mo/ v>i$ & easily appli$ ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce6 ,by means ( ! div]sity ( inspir$ writ]s1 ! ,bible is enri*$ ) ! *>ms ( a l>ge v>iety 9 /yle1 z well z 9 ! exp]i5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,among all ! sacr$ p5m51 no two m9ds are ca/ 9 ! same mold4 ,poetry1 eloqu5ce1 imag9ation1 logic1 sublimity1 pa?os9 :at endless comb9ations d we f9d ^! gifts apportion$ & manife/$6 ,h[ %\ld we admire ! wisdom :i* *ose out m5 ( gifts s div]sifi$1 & !n adopt$ a me?od ( inspiration :i* left ea* writ]'s m9d to ! unre/ra9$ developm5t ( its own peculi> g5ius4 7#c47 ,yet f>!r2 ! progressive hi/orical me?od ( mak+ up ! ,bible op5$ ! door widely = miracles & prophecy4 ,! occasions = miracles 7 multipli$4 ,!y c\ld be introduc$ naturally :]e manifold & n s+le results %\ld accrue4 ,9 ?is way !re 0 no ne$ to manufacture opportunities = miracul\s int]position4 ,abundant occasions arose to dem& !m1 :5 consequ5tly !y _h a mo/ ?rill+ effect4 ,we may see ?is 9 ! sc5es ( ! ,exodus1 ! conque/ ( ,canaan1 ! rescue ( ,hezekiah & 8 p4 ,s also ( prophecy4 ,x asks = "t4 ,on ! supposition t ! fulfillm5t is to appe> 9 ! ,scriptures1 an int]val ( "s duration mu/ come betwe5 ! utt]ance & ! fulfillm5t4 ,x 0 also wise t prophecy %\ld subs]ve ! sup]add$ purpose ( spiritual com=t to ,god's p dur+ ! ages betwe5 comp>ative d>kness & =?-break+ light4 ,9 fact x gave to ,god's p ! fir/ s+le beams ( morn+ twilight1 be>+ ! grateful assurance t ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness w\ld surely rise on ! nations 9 ! fullness ( gospel times4 7#d47 ,/ill aga92 by ?is me?od ( mak+ up inspir$ hi/ory x is plac$ side by side ) pr(ane hi/ory & ! mo/ anci5t monum5ts ( ! race1 & ?us invites inve/igation on ! po9t ( its tru?fulness4 ,is ?is progressive hi/ory ( ,god's ways t[>d m5 confirm$ by :atev] reliable hi/ory ( ! same p]iod has come d[n to u ?r\gh o!r s\rces8 ,?is po9t well des]ves & ri*ly rew>ds a c>eful exam9ation4 7#e47 ,moreov]1 x is to be presum$ t ,god w\ld comm5ce 8 revelation ( himself to our race 9 ! v infancy ( _! exi/5ce4 ,! ,bible %[s u t he did4 ,assum+ t at ?is po9t !y _h e ?+ to le>n1 we ought to expect t _! fir/ ,bible lessons w\ld turn _! ?\ght to ! great tru?s ( natural religion! manife/ations ( ,god 9 8 works ( creation & provid5ce4 ,9 h>mony ) ?is reasonable expectation1 we read8,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?40 ,9 t op5+ *apt] ( revelation1 ,god said1 8,let !re be light10 & x 02 also 8a firmam5t0 above1 & x 02 8,let ! dry l& appe>10 & x appe>$2 8let !re be light-be>]s 9 ! heav5s10 & !y %9e =?2 let grass & h]bs gr[2 let creatures live 9 ! wat]s1 9 ! air1 & on ! dry l&1 & x 0 s2 & f9ally1 8let u make man10 f> unlike all ! re/89 our own image & lik5ess0& god-l man sprang into be+4 ,s onw>d ! n>rative witnesses to ! ev]-pres5t h& ( ,god 9 ! mi/s1 ! ra9s1 & ! teem+ vegetation ( ! new-made _w4 ,god1 ! great ,au?or ( nature2 ,god 9 nature & ev]more ov] all nature1 0 ! fir/ lesson record$ 9 ,god's revelation ( himself to m54 ,9 natural ord]1 ! next lesson l ?is1 is ,god 9 provid5ce,god adm9i/]+ ! ag5cies ( e>?ly good or ill1 mak+ 8 pres5ce manife/ among 8 intellig5t & moral (fspr+1 & ev5 8com+ d[n to see0 7z ! e>ly record has x7 :at m5 7 do+ & :e!r ! cry com+ up to him told tru?fully ( ! guilty viol5ce p]petrat$ by man ^u 8 fell[s4 ,?is idea,god rul+ ov] ! race 9 righte\s retribution = _! good or evil de$s0 obvi\sly "o ( ! fir/ great moral lessons to be illu/rat$1 en=c$1 impress$4 ,s vital is ?is conviction to ! ends ( a moral gov]nm5t t x %\ld n surprise u if ! actual adm9i/ration ( pres5t rew>ds & puni%m5ts 9 ! common c\rse ( human life 9 ?is _w %\ld be made f> m prom95t & palpable 9 ! e>ly ?an 9 ! lat] ages ( ! race1 s mu* s z to =ce itself ^u ! dulle/ eyes & compel ! att5tion ( ! mo/ /upid & reluctant obs]v]s4,su* 7we %all h occasion to notice7 0 unque/ionably ! div9e policy ?r\gh\t ! e>li] /ages ( human hi/ory1 abundantly app>5t 9 ! records ( ! ,bible4 ,9 lat] times1 ! exig5cies ( a sy/em ( probation1 & especially ! importance ( giv+ l>ge scope to fai?1 aft] suffici5t evid5ce has be5 af=d$1 s]v$ to impose n>r[] limits ^u pres5t retribution1 res]v+ ! l>g] %>e to ! p]fect adju/m5ts ( ! great future4 ,9 ! e>li] /ages ( human hi/ory1 x w\ld obvi\sly be vital to give m5 suffici5t demon/ration t ,god does rule1 & !re=e is to be believ$ :5 he ?reat5s to puni% ei!r "h or h]eaft]1 & consequ5tly is ev]more to be fe>$ z ! c]ta9 av5g] ( crime4 ,h5ce ! imp]ative ne$ 9 ^? e>ly ages ( su* manife/ations ( ,god's ju/ice z w\ld impress ! fe> ( 8 "n4 ,) our eye op5 to ! native pride ( deprav$ s\ls & to _! appall+ t5d5cy to dis[n ,god & bid him 8dep>t0 & n tr\ble !m ) 8 8ways10 x w n surprise u t ,god %\ld %ape 8 e>lie/ ag5cies ( provid5ce to inspire fe> r ?an love4 ,x ne$s b ! lea/ ?\ght to see t ?is policy 0 a simple necessity! mo/ obvi\s dictate ( wisdom4 ,9 ?is po9t revelation might naturally be progressive1 advanc+ z soon z 0 safe & wise f manife/ations inspir+ fe> to ^? :i* w\ld reveal 8 love4 ,! doctr9e ( div9e provid5ce 9 reg>d to ! suff]+s ( good m5"o ( ! h>de/ problems ( human lifemight be expect$ to unfold itself gradually4 ,x w\ld be q too mu* = ! infancy ( human ?\ght & k to grasp ?is problem & ma/] all its intricacies4 ,h5ce ! scope = a gradual unfold+ 7z we may see7 all ! way f ! discussions 9 ,job & ! ,psalms to ! cle>] light :i* %9es 9 ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 z also 9 ,pet] & ,paul4 ,?is beautiful illu/ration ( progress 9 div9e revelation w well rew>d att5tion 9 its place4 7#f47 ,on ! supposition t ,god's s*eme = ! recov]y ( our lo/ race contemplat$ "s atonem5t = s9a provision 9 its v nature & relations t[>d bo? ,god & man exce$+ly delicate & criticalx is at lea/ presumable be=eh& t ,god w\ld br+ out ?is idea ) great c>e) ! wise/ precaution aga9/ misconception1 & n improbably ) "s =ego+ illu/rations ( its significance & ( its int5d$ application4 ,precisely ?is we see 9 ! great sacrificial sy/em ( ! ,mosaic economy4 ,we only put ess5tially ! same idea into o!r & m g5]al t]ms :5 we say t a protract$ c\rse ( successive revelations provides = mak+ an antec$5t economy pave ! way = a subsequ5t "oa fir/ revelation prep>atory to a second"o set ( ideas impr9t$ & impress$ ^u ! human m9d1 made conducive to o!r & high] revelations yet to foll[4 ,! wisdom ( su* progressions c n fail to impress itself ^u all ?\ghtful m9ds4,?us ,god's revelations ( himself f age to age 7 adju/$ to ! advance 9 spiritual developm5t :i* he _h provid$ = 9 ! human m9d4 ,z tra9+ & culture develop$ high] capacities1 new lessons 7 9 ord] & high] atta9m5ts 7 made4 8,:oso is wise & w obs]ve ^! ?+s1 ev5 !y %all und]/&0 ! lov+-k9dness & mat*less wisdom ( ! ,"l4 ,to =e/all misappreh5sions 7possible & sometimes actual71 let x be not$ t progress 9 ! reveal$ sci5ce ( ,god by no means sup]s$es :at has gone be=e4 ,naturally x only s]ves to place old tru?s 9 new & ri*] light4 ,no "o fact affirm$ conc]n+ ,god 9 ! e>li] ages is d5i$ 9 ! lat]4 ,c]ta9 features ( 8 "* may be br\ght out m prom95tly 9 ! lat] lessons1 b !re is no unsay+ ( ! ?+s said be=e4 ,no?+ c conflict ) ?is axiom ( div9e sci5ce8,i am ! ,"l2 ,i *ange n40 ,prom95ce may be giv5 9 ! e>ly ages to su* manife/ations z impress m5 ) fe> & z set =? ,god's righte\s ju/ice t[>d transgressors2 :ile lat] revelations may disclose m fully ! dep?s ( div9e love & compassion4 ,yet let none inf] t ,god is less j 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ?an 9 ! ,old1 or t ! e>li] policy ( ,god's ?rone has be5 modifi$ to a l>g] l5i5cy t[>d p]si/5t crim9als4 ,! m5 :o flippantly talk ( ?r[+ aside ! old] revelation 8z !y d an old almanac0 mi/ake mo/ egregi\sly4 ,god has writt5 no?+ to be ?r[n aside4 ,! olde/ records /ill give u lessons ( ,god %9+ ) unfad+ fre%ness & undimm$ glory4 ,! /atutes b9d+ on ,israel 9 ! wild]ness & 9 ,canaan may n be 9 ! same s5se b9d+ on our age1 b !y h n = ?is reason become valueless4 ,!y made revelations ( ,god !n1 tru?ful & ri*2 !y make revelations ( ,god /ill :i* x 7 b small indication ( wisdom or good s5se to ignore4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,creation4 ,,fitly ! writt5 ^w ( ,god to ! race beg9s ) ! creation4 ,9 e reflect+ m9d ! fir/ inquiry mu/ be ?is3 ,:5ce am ,i8 ,:5ce came my be+?is wond]ful exi/5ce2 ^! active p[]s8 ,x mu/ be t ,i am indebt$ = all ^! gifts to "s high] ,be+2 h[ e>ne/ly !n d ,i ask,to :om8,no o!r "q c claim priority to ?is4 ,e ?+ 9 its nature & relations gives x prec$5ce above all o!r que/ions4 ,inasmu* z my reason affirms to me t ,i owe my exi/5ce to "s great ,mak]1 ,i feel t ,i mu/ "k ,him & mu/ "k my responsibilities to ,him4 ,i ne$ to le>n also h[ ! fur!r "qmy future de/9ymay l9k itself ) my relations to ,him :o br\ght me into be+4 ,( second>y yet simil> int]e/ are ! correspond+ que/ions z to ! _w we live 94 ,:o made x8 ,does its ,mak] hold x "u 8 own control8 ,does ,he /ill op]ate its =ces & wield its ag5cies8 ,h ,i any obligations & duties t[>d ,him :o made ! e>? & all t is !re98 ,v]ily ,i mu/ assume t if !re be a ,god1 at once ,creator & ,uphold] ( ! e>? & ,fa!r ( 8 rational (fspr+1 8 writt5 ^w w ha/5 to ?r[ light on ! o!rwise d>k m9ds ( 8 *ildr5w let !m "k t 89 ! beg9n+ ,god made ! heav5s & ! e>?0 & man4 ,! moral lessons ( ?is great fact,god our ,creatorare =cibly br\ght out 9 lat] scriptures4 ,li/5 to ! ,psalmi/3 8,o come1 let u s+ unto ! ,"l 444 = he is a great ,god & a great ,k+ above all gods4 ,9 8 h&s are ! deep places ( ! e>?2 ! /r5g? ( ! hills is 8 also4 ,! sea is 8 & he made x1 & 8 h&s =m$ ! dry l&4 ,o come1 let u wor%ip & b[ d[n2 let u kneel be=e ! ,"l our ,mak]1 = he is our ,god & we are ! p ( 8 pa/ure & ! %eep ( 8 h&40 7,ps4 #ie3 #a-g47 ,note also ! bl5d$ sublimity & beauty ( ,david's appeal3 8,praise ! ,"l2 s+ unto him a new song1 = ! e>? is full ( ! goodness ( ! ,"l4 ,by ! ^w ( ! ,"l 7 ! heav5s made & all ! ho/ ( !m by ! brea? ( 8 m\?4 ,he ga!re? ! wat]s ( ! sea toge!r z an heap2 he laye? up ! dep? 9 /ore-h\ses4 ,let all ! e>? fe> ! ,"l2 let ! inhabitants ( ! _w /& 9 awe ( him1 = he spake & x 03 he comm&$1 & x /ood fa/40 7,ps4 #cc3 #a-i47 ,/ill high] if possible rises ! l(ty /ra9 ( ,isaiah :5 he w\ld set =? ! unequall$ p[] ( ! great ,creator z ! ,refuge & ,salvation ( 8 tru/ful *ildr538,:o ha? measur$ ! wat]s 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h& & met$ out heav5 ) a span1 & compreh5d$ ! du/ ( ! e>? 9 a measure1 & weigh$ ! m\nta9s 9 scales & ! hills 9 a balance8 ,to :om !n w ye lik5 ,god08 etc4 7,isa4 #dj3 #ab1 #ah74,s :5 ,job _h indulg$ himself too f> 9 que/ion+ ! ways ( ,god 9 provid5ce1 ! ,"l repli$ out ( ! :irlw9d1 dem&+ ( him8,:]e w]t ?\ :5 ,i laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?8 ,decl>e if ?\ ha/ und]/&+4 ,:o ha? laid ! measures !re( if ?\ kn[e/:o ha? /ret*$ ! l9e ^u x8 ,:]eupon 7 ! f\ndations !re( fa/5$1 or :o laid ! corn]-/one !re( :5 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy08444 8,can/ ?\ lift up ?y voice to ! cl\ds t abundance ( wat]s may cov] !e8 ,can/ ?\ s5d lightn+s t !y may g & say unto !e1 ,"h are we08 7,job #ch3 #d-g1 #cd1 #ce47 ,9 t great conflict ( ages aga9/ idolatry1 ! "o f9al appeal 0 wont to be made to ?is great fact ( ,god's ,creator%ip4 ,we h examples 9 ,ps4 #aae3 #b-h & ,j]4 #aj3 #a-af & else:]e4,?us ?r\gh\t ! sacr$ ^w ?is great fact t ,god is our ,creator1 involv+ ! :ole sph]e ( ,god 9 nature1 /&s z ! fir/ witness to 8 true div9ity1 ! fir/ pro( t 9 him we live & h our be+! gr\nd ( ! fir/ claim ^u u = supreme homage1 wor%ip1 tru/1 love & ob$i5ce4 ,! fir/ lessons taught 9 ,ed5 7 tak5 f ?is great & op5 volume ( natural religion4 ,! fir/ lessons :i* ,god's p 7 to place be=e ! hea!n 9 _! mission "w ( ! e>ly ages 7 drawn f ! visible worlds & f _! te/imony to ! ,great ,creator4 ,^! manife/ations are ! alphabet ( ,god2 ! po9t !re=e f :i* progressive revelations beg94 ,noticeably ! record ( ! creation 7,g54 #a & #b7 re/s n ) simply giv+ ! g5]al /atem5t t ,god made all ?+s1 b ent]s some:at into ! p>ticul>s1 recit+ 9 c]ta9 po9ts ! /eps ( ! process & ! ord] ( its details4 ,fir/ ! heav5s & ! e>? _h a beg9n+ & ?is beg9n+ 0 f ,god4 ,at "s /age 9 ! process1 p]haps ! next 9 ord] aft] ! heav5s & ! e>? c\ld be said to be1 ! e>? 0 *aotic1 i4 e4 =mless & desolate2 !n ,god br\ght =? light2 !n to cle> ! atmosph]e some:at ( mi/s & vapors1 he caus$ "s ( its wat]s to rise into ! expanse1 & "s to desc5d to ! e>? bel[2 !n ga!r$ wat]s bel[ into seas1 leav+ portions ( ! e>?'s surface dry l&4 ,!n he br\ght =? grass & h]bage2 next1 ! light-be>]s 9 ! heav5s appe>$! sun1 moon & />s2 !n came into be+ fi%1 reptiles & f[l2 & on ! six? day l&1 animals & man4 ,?us 9 six successive p]iods ( "t1 ?r\gh /eps ( gradation easily trac$ by ! witness+ 8sons ( ,god0 7,job #ch3 #g71 ! processes ( ?is creative "w 7 f9i%$4 ,! ,great ,fa!r w\ld h 8 fir/-born unfall5 8sons0 z well z 8 lat]-born & r$eem$ *ildr5 enjoy ^! works ( 8 creative h&1 & !re=e he develop$ !m sl[ly & 9 ! ord] ( naturally successive /eps t !y might see t all 0 truly 8good10 8v good40 ,p>tly because ( advances made )9 rec5t times 9 physical sci5ce1 p>tly because ( speculations n always fri5dly 9 tone to ! inspir$ record1 & p>tly because ( ! intr9sic int]e/ & importance ( ! subject1 "s special po9ts 9 ?is n>rative dem& v p>ticul> att5tion4 #a4 ,! orig9 ( ! writt5 record & ! mann] ( its revelation to m54 ,! entire book ( ,g5esis is ascrib$ to ,moses on mo/ valid gr\nds2 :e!r z compil] only or z orig9al au?or1 is1 !re=e1 ! fir/ "q4,i d n see h[ ?is po9t c be det]m9$ ) absolute c]ta9ty4 ,! probabilities 9 my view favor ! supposition ( previ\sly writt5 docum5ts1 ^! probabilities aris+1 n to any consid]able ext5t f manife/ diff]5ces ( /yle 9 its v>i\s portions1 & n at all f div]sities 9 ! use ( ! names ( ,god1 ,jehovah & ,elohim2 b ma9ly f ! /rong presumption t su* g5ealogical records z ab\nd 9 ,g5esis1 c\pl$ s l>gely ) numb]s1 w\ld be put 9 writ+ be=e ! age ( ,moses4 ,m5 :o _h ! k ( writ+ w\ld c]ta9ly appreciate its utility = ! pres]vation ( su* facts z ^!4,& fur!r2 ! v use ( ! ^w 8g5]ations0#a 7,g54 #b3 #d7 9 ! s5se ( hi/ory1 & mu* m /ill ! /atem5t 7,g54 #e3 #a71 8,?is is ! book ( ! g5]ations ( ,adam10 raise ?is presumption ne>ly or q to a c]ta9ty4,9 mak+ up ! hi/orical portions ( ! ,scriptures x seems rational to assume t ! ,"l mov$ 8holy m5 ( old0 to put 9 writ+ su* facts fall+ "u _! p]sonal obs]vation & imm$iate k z he deem$ useful = ^! sacr$ records4 ,9 "s cases ! writ] might be 7z 0 ,luke7 j "o remove f ! orig9al eye-witnesses1 yet 9 a position to le>n ! facts ) 8p]fect und]/&+0 & 8c]ta9ty40 ,we %\ld n d\bt ! p[] ( ,god to give to holy m5 ^! hi/oric facts by imm$iate revelation2 b ! "q is n "o ( p[]1 b ( wisdom1 ( div9e policy1 & ( fact4 ,! div9e policy seems to h be5 79 ?is case z 9 miracles7 nev] to introduce ! sup]natural1 ! miracul\s1 to d :at ! natural might accompli% equally well4 ,on ?is pr9ciple inspir$ m5 7 mov$ ( ,god to use _! own eyes & m9ds 9 writ+ ,scripture hi/ory 9 all cases :5 ! facts came )9 _! c]ta9 k4 ,!re 7 facts1 l ^! ( ! creation1 :i* fell "u no human eye1 & :i* !re=e d n come "u ?is pr9ciple4 ,"s =m ( direct revelation f ,god is1 !re=e1 to be assum$ "h4 ,?\gh ! supposition ( a reveal+ angel might f9d "s support f subsequ5t prophetic ,scriptures1 yet a direct revelation f ,god to "s inspir$ writ] is ! m obvi\s supposition4,x has be5 ask$,0 ?is creation 9 its processes & ann\ncem5ts %[n 9 a mann] analog\s to prophetic vision! writ] !n record+ 9 8 own phrase :at he saw & he>d8,!re be+ no te/imony on ?is po9t f ei!r ( ! two p>ties! div9e ,reveal] or ! human writ]we mu/ leave x undecid$4 ,=tunately x is ( no p>ticul> importance to u4,x is1 h[ev]1 ( "s importance t we consid] ! "q :e!r 9 ?is acc\nt ( ! creation we are to look = /atem5ts adju/$ to sci5cen m]ely to ! /age ( its progress 9 ?is pres5t ye> ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 b to ! p]fect sci5ce ( ultimate fact2 or1 on ! o!r h&1 = /atem5ts adapt$ to ! av]age m9d ( ,hebrew read]s 9 ! age ( ,moses1 writt5 = _! compreh5sion1 in/ruction & spiritual culture4 ,i answ] unhesitat+ly1 ! latt]4 8,all ,scripture1 giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 is pr(itable = doctr9e 444 & = in/ruction 9 righte\sness0 7#b ,tim4 #c3 #af71 & 0 ( ,god design$ & %ap$ = ^! ends4,yet let x be borne 9 m9d2 ^! /atem5ts respect+ ! processes ( creation1 be+ 9 ! s5se int5d$1 actually true1 w n conflict ) any true sci5ce4 ,!y may omit processes :i* human analysis & rese>* may r5d] probable1 pass+ !m z n g]ma9 to ! scope ( a moral revelation & z n likely to be intelligible to ! masses ( mank9d4,f9allyt ! assum$ /&-po9t ( view f :i* ^! processes ( creation are contemplat$ is on ?is e>? & n else:]e 9 ! univ]se is c]ta9 f ! fact t x 0 writt5 to be read & und]/ood by m5 & n by angels4 ,h5ce we mu/ expect ! facts to be pres5t$ z !y w\ld h appe>$ to a suppos$ obs]v] ^u our globe4 #b4 ,:at is ! true idea ( nature1 & :at ! l9e betwe5 nature & ! sup]natural8 ,a ref]5ce to famili> facts w be/ set =? ! case4 ,?us2 x is 9 & by nature t at a c]ta9 temp]ature wat] becomes vapor2 at ano!r temp]ature1 ice2 t vapor rises 9 ! atmosph]e1 wat] runs d[nw>d1 & ice abides "u ! laws ( solids4 ,on ! o!r h& x is n 9 nature t wat] 9 any ( its =ms creates itself4 ,its elem5ts c n beg9 to be1 save by "s p[] above nature4,aga91 by nature plants & animals reproduce _! k9d1 b nev] c ( !mselves beg9 _! own exi/5ce4 ,h5ce "s ( ! processes br\ght be=e u 9 ?is record ( creation come "u ! head ( nature2 o!rs are z obvi\sly sup]naturalf ! imm$iate h& ( ,god4 ,! "w ( ! second day! mi/s ( ! atmosph]e1 9 "p asc5d+ 9 vapor1 9 "p precipitat$ ^u ! e>? 9 wat]seems to h foll[$ natural law4 ,9 ! "w ( ! ?ird1 ! wat]s on high] portions ( ! e>?'s surface subsid+ into ! seas1 foll[ ! law ( fl[+ wat]4 ,b ! orig9al creation ( matt] & ! beg9n+s ( life1 bo? vegetable & animal1 mu/ h be5 sup]naturalf ! imm$iate fiat ( ! ,almighty4 ,?is po9t w\ld sc>cely ne$ special def9ition _h n extreme views be5 put =? 9 our times2 z 7e4 g47 t nature is virtually a second-rate deityindebt$ to ,god1 inde$1 = ! orig9al gift ( its p[]s1 b !nce=w>d work+ ^? p[]s indep5d5tly ( ,godmade to run )\t ,god aft] he has once w\nd x up z ! me*anic makes & w9ds up 8 wat*4 ,b ! ,scriptures recognize no su* semi-deification ( nature4 ,accord+ to _! tea*+1 ,god /ill 8upholds all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]0 7,heb4 #a3 #c72 8,by him all ?+s consi/0 7,col4 #a3 #ag7;i4 e41 are ma9ta9$ 9 _! exi/5ceare held to sy/em & ord] "u natural law4 ,x is precisely ,god himself :o gives or )holds ! ra92 :o calls to ! lightn+s & !y answ]1 8,"h we are07,job #ch3 #ce72 & x is none ! less ,god :o wields ^! ag5cies because he does x 9 h>mony ) pr9ciples :i* are j z fix$ z he pleases to h !m4 ,!re=e true sci5ce w take no exception to ! doctr9e t nature is no?+ m or less ?an ,god's e/abli%$ mode ( op]ation4 ,we may call ^! modes ( op]ations 8laws0 or 8p[]s10 & may ?9k & speak ( !m z con/itut+ 8,nature20 b if we come to reg>d ,nature z a mak] & a do]1 work+ indep5d5tly ( ,god1 we h 7inadv]t5tly p]haps1 b none ! less really7 rul$ ,god out ( 8 own univ]se4 ,bo? ,scripture & reason hold t 89 him we live & move & h our be+40 7,acts #ag3 #bh47 ,! broad fact t ,god's intellig5t creatures mu/ live 9 ?is mat]ial _w & be con/antly act+ ^u matt] & act$ ^u by matt]1 sugge/s abundant reasons :y ,god %\ld orda9 fix$ laws = ! *anges & /ates ( all mat]ial ?+s4 ,b :y %\ld we ?9k ( ,god's h& z any ! less pres5t 9 all ^! *anges ( mat]ial /ates & =ms because !y foll[ fix$ & asc]ta9able laws8 ,9 tru? ! div9e wisdom is only ! m abundantly manife/$ by means ( ?is reliable uni=mity4 ,ano!r doctr9e yet m extreme sev]s all connection betwe5 nature & an intellig5t ,p[] above & ov] h]1 & ?us makes h] supreme 9 h] doma94 ,?is is s f> ,a!ismrul+ ,god out f at lea/ ! entire mat]ial univ]se4,yet1 aga92 to make nature h]self intellig5tto ascribe to nature :atev] traces ( design appe> 9 h] op]ations1 & to hold t nature is h]self ! univ]se1 undi/+ui%able f any high] spiritual p[]1 is ,pan!ism4,x is !re=e important to def9e nature s t h] true relations to ! ,supreme ,intellig5ce! v ,god,creator & ,"l ( ! univ]se%all be di/9ctly se5 & rev]5tly recogniz$4 ,! advocates ( extreme naturalism h labor$ fai?fully to v]ify _! doctr9e by exp]im5t4 ,!y h put ,nature to taskn to say tortureto compel h] to orig9ate life4 ,pu%+ _! *emical analysis ( ^? =ms ( matt] 9 :i* life is ?\ght specially to reside1 !y flatt] !mselves t !y h at la/ got _! h&s on ! v elem5ts :i*1 br\ght toge!r1 make life1 viz4 c>bonic acid1 ammonia1 & wat]1 *emically comb9$4 ,to ?is comp\nd !y give ! "n1 8protoplasm40 ,!y h f\nd1 !y say1 t :]e life is !re is protoplasm1 its home & dwell+-place at lea/2 & t life nev] appe>s lodg+ 9 any o!r home4 ,!y c n see t ! pres5ce ( life adds any ?+ to ?is comp\nd1 or t its abs5ce takes any ?+ away4 ,!re=e !y are sure !y h f\nd :at makes life4 ,n[ ! skillful *emi/ 9 8 laboratory has n ! lea/ difficulty 9 provid+ himself ) c>bonic acid1 ammonia1 & wat]4 ,:y !n does he n evolve ! long-s\ght-= life-=ce & prove 8 doctr9e1 pa/ all d\bt8 ,let him br+ out new be+s1 new =ms ( life1 vegetable or animal or bo?1 9 ample div]sity1 = ! range is unlimit$4 ,let 8 laboratory pu% =? into be+ su* troops ( (fspr+ z w =ev] conf\nd ga9say]s & prove t ,nature1 prop]ly manipulat$1 is equal to ! production ( life-=ces 9 endless v>iety & abundance4 ,h any mod]n sci5ti/s done ?is8 ,n yet4 ,h !y made any approximation t[>d x8 ,mr4 ,huxley ?9ks he has come s ne> to x t if he c\ld only h at 8 s]vice ! favorable conditions ( ! v e>lie/ /ate ( matt]1 he %\ld succe$4 8,if x 7 giv5 me 7says he7 to look beyond ! abyss ( geologically-record$ "t to ! /ill m remote p]iod :5 ! e>? 0 pass+ ?r\gh physical & *emical conditions :i* x c no m see aga9 ?an a man c recall 8 infancy1 ,i %\ld expect to be a witness ( ! evolution ( liv+ protoplasm f n liv+ matt]4 ,t is ! expectation to :i* analogical reason+ leads me40#b8,n liv+ matt] evolv+ liv+ protoplasm0 means t matt] itself1 dead matt]1 begets real life4 ,nature w\ld ?us become h]self a creator1 ex]cis+ ! mo/ decisive functions ( ! ,inf9ite ,god4 ,mr4 ,huxley c n make ,nature d ?is exploit 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ?is _w or ( ! univ]se2 b he fully believes !re 0 a "t :5 he %\ld h se5 x if he _h be5 !re6 ,?is is 8 pro( ( ! new doctr9e4 ,he w n presume to 8call x any ?+ b an act ( philosophic fai?40 #c4 ,! s5se ( ! ^w 8day0 z us$ 9 ,g54 ,i4 ( ! six days ( creation4 ,to simplify ! subject ,i make ! s+le issue,is x a p]iod ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 or a p]iod ( special "*1 indef9itely long8 ,! latt] !ory supposes ! ^w to ref] "h n s mu* to duration z to special "*! sort ( "w done & ! *anges produc$ dur+ ! p]iod contemplat$4 ,turn+ our att5tion to ?is latt] !ory1 we raise ?ree lead+ inquiries3 7#a47 ,d ! laws ( language &1 specially1 does ! usage ( ! ^w 8day0 p]mit x8 7#b47 ,ap>t f ! be>+ ( geological facts1 are !re po9ts 9 ! n>rative itself :i* dem& or ev5 favor ?is s5se ( ! ^w8 7#c47 ,:at are ! geological facts be>+ on ?is "q1 & :at weight may legitimately be accord$ to !m8 7#a47 ,beyond all "q ! ^w 8day0 is us$ abundantly1 7& !re=e admits ( be+ us$7 to d5ote a p]iod ( special "*1 ) no p>ticul> ref]5ce to its duration4 ,we h a case 9 ?is imm$iate connection 7,g54 #b3 #d71 :]e x is us$ ( ! :ole creative p]iod3 8,9 ! day t ! ,"l ,god made ! e>? & ! heav5s40 ,"u ! same usage we h 8! day ( ! ,"l0 7#a ,!ss4 #e3 #b7 = ! day ( judgm5t2 8! day ( ,god10 9 ! same s5se 7#b ,pet4 #c3 #ab72 8! day ( salvation0 7#b ,cor4 #f3 #b72 8day ( r$emption0 7,eph4 #d3 #cj72 a 8day ( d>kness & ( gloom9ess2 a day ( cl\ds & ( ?ick d>kness0 7,joel #b3 #b74 8,9 ! day ( prosp]ity1 be joyful2 b 9 ! day ( adv]sity1 consid]0 7,eccl4 #g3 #ad74 8,if ?\ had/ kn[n 9 ?is ?y day ! ?+s10 etc4 7,luke #ai3 #db74 ,s also ,job #ai3 #be1 & ,john #h3 #ef1 etc4 ,to set aside ?is te/imony f usage z be+ inapplicable to ! pres5t case1 x has be5 said7a47 ,t "h is a succession ( days1 8fir/ day10 8second day10 8?ird day10 etc41 & t ?is requires ! usual s5se ( days ( ! week4,to :i* ! answ] is t "h are six special p]iods succe$+ ea* o!ra suffici5t reason = us+ ! ^w 9 ! peculi> s5se ( a p]iod ( special "*4 ,ea* ( ^! p]iods is di/9ct f any & all ! re/ 9 ! "* ( ! "w wr\ght 9 x4,! reason = divid+ ! creative "w into six p]iods8days0r ?an into m or few] lies 9 ! div9e wisdom z to ! be/ proportion ( days ( man's labor to ! "o day ( 8 re/1 ! ,sabba?4 ,god's plan = 8 creative "w contemplat$ 8 own example z sugge/ive ( man's ,sabba? & 0 %ap$ accord+ly4 ,?is acc\nts = divid+ ! "w ( creation into six special p]iods1 correlat$ to ,god's day ( re/ f creative "w47b47 ,x w also be urg$ t ea* ( ^! days is said to be made up ( ev5+ & ( morn+8,! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! fir/ day10 etc4 ,b ! /r5g? ( ?is objection comes ma9ly f mi/ranslation & consequ5t misconception ( ! orig9al4 ,! precise ?\ght is n t ev5+ & morn+ compos$ or made up "o full day2 b r ?is3 ,!re 0 ev5+ & !re 0 morn+day "o1 i4 e41 day numb] "o4 ,!re 0 d>kness & !n !re 0 light1 indicat+ "o ( ! great creative p]iods4#c ,x is "o ?+ to say,!re 7 alt]nations ( ev5+ & morn+i4 e4 d>k sc5es & bright sc5esm>k+ ! successive p]iods ( creation1 fir/1 second1 ?ird1 etc42 & ano!r ?+ to affirm t ea* ( ^! ev5+s & morn+s made up a day4 ,! po9t specially affirm$ 9 ! two cases1 ?\gh some:at analog\s1 is n by any means id5tical4,let x be consid]$ moreov]1 t :ile 9 ,hebrew z 9 ,engli%1 night & day are (t5 us$ = ! av]age twelve-h\r duration ( d>kness & ( light respectively 9 ea* tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 yet 9 nei!r language are ! words ev5+ & morn+ us$ 9 ?is s5se1 z synonym\s ) night & day4 ,inde$ 8ev5+0 & 8morn+0 are r po9ts ?an p]iods ( "t2 c]ta9ly d n indicate any def9ite am\nt ( "tany precise numb] ( h\rs2 b are us$ to d5ote ! two great *angesi4 e4 f light to d>kness & f d>kness to light2 9 o!r words1 f day to night & f night to day4 ,!re=e to make ev5+ & morn+ add$ toge!r con/itute "o day is entirely )\t w>rant 9 ei!r ,hebrew or ,engli% usage & c n be ! mean+ ( ^! passages 9 ,g5esis4#d 7#b47 ,! %[+ ( ! n>rative itself1 consid]$ ap>t f ! be>+ ( geological facts4 7a47 ,"h vs4 #c-e dem& special att5tion1 ?is fir/ day be+ ! model "o4,i und]/& 8ev5+0 to be ! *aotic /ate ( v4 #b1 :5 8d>kness 0 on ! face ( ! deep10 & 8morn+0 to be t fir/ 8light0 :i* ,god spake into be+4 ,! reason = us+ ^! words8ev5+ & morn+09 ?is s5se ,i f9d 9 ! univ]sal s5tim5t ( mank9d t light is pleasant & d>kness is n4 ,?is s5tim5t is indicat$ "h2 8,god saw ! light t x 0 good40 ,! /ate ( *aos 0 9 contra/ ) ?isdismal1 dre>y1 awak5+ no s5se ( beauty or ord]2 no emotions ( joy4 ,! light ( day br+s joy1 & ! fre%e/ & be/ s5sation ( x comes ) ! morn+4 ,h5ce ^! words 7 fitly & beautifully appropriate to ! two great creative /atesfir/ *aos2 secondly1 light:i* toge!r m>k$ (f ! fir/ ( ! six creative days4,b we c n = a mom5t ?9k ( ?is *aotic /ate z be+ only twelve h\rs4 ,we c n rationally ?9k ( ! ^w 8ev5+0 appli$ to x z hav+ any ref]5ce to "t1 duration4 ,x 0 an ev5+ only 9 ! s5se ( be+ d>k1 desolate1 any ?+ b joy\s l ! morn+4 ,! ^w 8ev5+0 may be *os5 r ?an night = ! sake ( a m p]fect anti!sis ) 8morn+40 7b47 ,?r\gh\t at lea/ ! fir/ ?ree ( ^! creative epo*s !re 0 no sun-ris+ & sett+ to m>k (f ! ord9>y day4 ,^! !re=e 7 n ! common human day2 b1 z ,augu/9e long ago said1 ^! are ! days ( ,goddiv9e daysmeasur+ (f 8 great creative p]iods4 ,god mov$ ?r\gh ^! six great p]iods by successive /ages ( labor & ( re/4 ,beg9n+ ) ! long ev5+ ( *aos2 !n advanc+ to a glori\s day ( light2 !n1 aft] a cessation analog\s to man's re/ by night1 he proce$$ to ! "w ( ! second day! joy\s & beautiful developm5t ( ! firmam5t 9 ! heav5s4 ,s onw>d by /ages ( repose & ( activity1 ^! figurative ev5+s & morn+s cont9u$ ?r\gh ! six successive epo*s ( creation4 7c47 ,9 "s at lea/ ( ^! creative epo*s1 ! "w done dem&s m "t ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,= example1 ! ga!r+ ( ! wat]s f "u ! heav5s into "o place to con/itute ! seas or oceans & leave portions ( ! e>?'s surface dry l&4 ,no?+ %ort ( absolute miracle c\ld effect ?is 9 "o human day4 ,b miracle %\ld n be assum$ "h1 ! rule ( reason & ! normal law ( ,god's op]ations be+ nev] to "w a miracle 9 a case :]e ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature w accompli% ! same results equally well4 ,we mu/ ! m surely exclude miracle & assume ! action ( natural law only ?r\gh\t ^! processes ( ! creative "w because ! v purpose ( a protract$ r ?an an in/antane\s creation look$ manife/ly to ! enlight5m5t1 in/ruction1 int]e/1 & joy ( ^? 8morn+ />s10 ! 8sons ( ,god0 :o beheld ! sc5e1 !n 8sang toge!r & %\t$ = joy0 7,job #ch3 #g74 ,! greatness ( ! "w assign$ to ! f\r? day /r+5tly =bids our compress+ x )9 ! limits ( "o ord9>y human day4 ,especially is ?is ! case if we und]/& ! v]se to speak ( ! orig9al creation ( ^! light-be>]s! sun & ! moon & ! />s also1 & ( _! adju/m5t 9 _! sph]es = _! assign$ "w4 ,?9k ( ! va/ness ( ! sun & ( ! numb]s1 magnitude1 & imm5se di/ances ( ! />s2 & ask h[ x is possible t ! creation ( ^! bodies c\ld be ei!r in/ructive or joyful to ! behold+ angels if x _h be5 all ru%$ ?r\gh )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs ( human "t4,?is difficulty is 9 a measure reliev$ if we suppose ! f\r? day's "w to h be51 n ! orig9al creation ( ^! heav5ly bodies1 b only ! br++ ( !m into ! view ( a suppos$ spectator ^u ! e>?i4 e4 by cle>+ ! atmosph]e s z to make ^! heav5ly bodies visible4 ,! "q at issue betwe5 ^! two con/ructions ( ! f\r? day's "w mu/ be exam9$ 9 its place4,! am\nt ( creative & o!r "w br\ght )9 ! six? day %\ld be notic$4 ,fir/1 ,god creat$ all ! l& animals2 !n ,adam2 !n he br\ght 8e bea/ ( ! field & e f[l ( ! air0 to ,adam to see :at he w\ld call !m:i* at lea/ mu/ assume t ,adam _h atta9$ a some:at full k ( language1 & t he _h "t en\gh to /udy ! special "* ( ea* animal s z to give ea* "o its appropriate "n1 & "t en\gh also to asc]ta9 t !re 0 n "o among !m all adapt$ to be a 8helpmeet0 = himself4 ,!n ! 8deep sleep0 ( ,adamh[ long protract$1 ! record sai? n2 & f9ally ! creation ( ,eve f "o ( 8 ribsall to come )9 ! six? day2 = ! creation ( ,eve c]ta9ly falls )9 ?is day1 be+ a "p ( ! creative "w1 & accompli%$1 !re=e1 be=e ,god's sev5? day ( re/ f all 8 "w began4 ,^! labors ( ! six? day1 moreov]1 7 precisely su* z %\ld n be ru%$ ?r\gh 9 ha/e4 ,! importance1 n to say solemnity1 ( ^! transactions & ! special int]e/ !y mu/ be suppos$ to awak5 9 ! fir/-born 8sons ( ,god0 mo/ /r+5tly preclude precipitate ha/e4 ,x is n easy to see h[ ,moses or 8 intellig5t read]s ( ! e>ly "t c\ld h suppos$ all ?is to h transpir$ )9 ! twelve h\rs ( light 9 a human day4,we may say1 moreov]1 9 reg>d to ea* & all ( ^! six creative p]iods t if ! holy angels 7 inde$ spectators ( ^! sc5es & if ,god adju/$ 8 me?ods ( creation to ! capacities ( ^! pupils^! admir+ /ud5ts ( 8 glori\s works!n surely we mu/ n ?9k ( 8 compress+ !m )9 ! p]iod ( six human days4 ,div9e days !y c]ta9ly mu/ h be51 suffici5tly protract$ to af=d f9ite m9ds scope = intellig5t /udy1 ador+ contemplation1 & z ! ,bible indicates1 mo/ raptur\s %\ts ( joy4 ,aga9/ ! !ory ( indef9itely long p]iods1 x is object$ t ! law ( ! ,sabba? dem&s ! usual s5se ( ! ^w 8day40 ,! record 9 ,g54 #b3 #b1 #c1 is8,on ! sev5? day ,god end$ 8 "w :i* he _h made2 & he re/$ on ! sev5? day f all 8 "w :i* he _h made4 ,& ,god bless$ ! sev5? day & sanctifi$ x1 because t 9 x he _h re/$ f all 8 "w :i* he _h creat$ & made40 ,! words ( ! f\r? comm& are8,six days %alt ?\ labor & d all ?y "w2 b ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 etc4= 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?3 :]e=e ! ,"l bless$ ! ,sabba? day & hall[$ x40,! real argum5t "h re/s on ! analogy betwe5 ,god's work+ & re/+1 & man's labor & re/4 ,9 ea* case ! p]iod ( labor is six out ( sev52 ( re/1 "o 9 sev54 ,?is argum5t does n require t ,god's six work+ days & "o re/+ day %\ld be ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs ea*4 ,if x did1 we %\ld be h>d press$ to %[ t ,god's sev5? day ( re/ f creation's "w 0 a m]ely human day f sun to sun4 ,no2 x suffices if we make ,god's days ( creative en]gy & ( creative re/ ea* & all div9e daysall alike p]iods ( indef9ite l5g?all ( ! same sort2 & on ! o!r h& man's days ( labor & 8 day ( re/1 all human days1 ( ! same sort ) ea* o!r1 f sun to sun4 ,z ,god's re/+ day is pla9ly ( indef9ite l5g?a p]iod kn[n by its "* & n by its duration1 s %\ld 8 days ( creative labor be3 n only s may !y be1 b s !y ought to be accord+ to ! analogy & argum5t 9 ! case4,we come !re=e to ! conclusion t entirely ap>t f ! dem&s ( geological sci5ce1 ! creative days mu/ be p]iods ( indef9ite l5g?1 call$ 8days0 ) ref]5ce to ! peculi> "w done 9 !m & to _! peculi> "*1 & n z be+ ! ord9>y human day ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,x may be admitt$1 moreov]1 t ! phraseology & ! :ole %ap+ ( ! n>rative 9 respect to days may h contemplat$ ! in/itution ( ! ,sabba?to be f\nd$ z %[n above ^u ! analogy ( ,god's labor & re/ ) man's p]mitt$ labor & enjo9$ re/ 9 commemoration ( ,god's "w ( creation4 7#c47 ,we are to consid] ! geological facts be>+ on ?is po9t & ! weight legitimately due to !m4 ,if ! po9t la/ put has be5 su/a9$1 x w be se5 at ! outset t ev5 %\ld geology make l>ge dem&s = "t1 f> beyond ! ord9>y human day1 we %all h no occasion to /ra9 ! laws ( int]pretation to br+ ! record into h>mony ) su* dem&s4,we op5 ?is inquiry !re=e into ! facts ( geology1 n s mu* to make out if possible a h>mony betwe5 !m & ,g5esis by ton+ d[n ! facts ( sci5ce or by ton+ up ! inspir$ record1 z to %[ h[ readily & h[ beautifully ! facts j z !y are 7s f> z kn[n7 accord ) ! legitimate s5se ( ! sacr$ record4 ,prelim9>y to ! ma9 inquiry be=e u is ! "q z to ! prim>y orig9al /ate ( matt]4 ,0 x br\ght into exi/5ce 9 its primordial elem5ts^? molecules :i* n only defy all human ef=t at analysis1 b :i* seem to be 9 _! nature ! simple/ =ms ( matt]8,*emi/ry has %[n t _m ( ! mo/ famili> sub/ances1 long suppos$ to be simple1 are really comp\nd4 ,7 !y br\ght into exi/5ce 9 ! /ate 9 :i* we commonly see !m1 or 9 _! ultimate1 mo/ simple elem5ts8 ,= example1 did ,god orig9ally create wat]1 or ! two gases 7hydrog5 & oxyg57 ( :i* x is compos$1 :i* 7 subsequ5tly comb9$ *emically into wat]8,on ?is po9t ! ,scriptures are sil5t4 ,if ,sci5ce has any ?+ to reveal ab\t x1 ! field is op5 to h] & %e may proce$1 no?+ 9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures diss5t+ or re/rict+4 ,if %e succe$s 9 prov+ or half prov+ t ! fir/ /ate ( matt] 0 nebul\sa 8fire-mi/0gase\s 9 =m1 v well4 ,i d n see t ! record ( ,moses conte/s ?is !ory4 ,x passes ?is po9t ) no dogmatic /atem5ts :atev]1 n ev5 a fact :i* necess>ily implies ei!r ! affirmative or ! negative4 ,! record 9 ,g5esis does assume t at ! po9t :]e ! second day's "w beg9s1 ! atmosph]e 0 heavily *>g$ ) vapor1 & t a "p ( ?is 0 precipitat$ ^u ! e>? 9 wat] & a "p borne upw>d into ! high] /rata ( ! atmosph]e4 ,! ?ird day's "w ga!r$ ! wat]s !n ^u ! e>?'s surface into ! ocean b$s & left portions ( ! l& dry4 ,consequ5tly ! /ate ( ! atmosph]e1 & 9 g5]al ! condition ( ! wat]s ( our globe 7 n arrang$ at fir/ j z we h !m n[4 ,s mu* we are told4 ,!re are yet o!r prelim9>y que/ions4 ,on ! %ores ( lakes1 seas1 oceans1 we f9d pebbles r\nd$ & smoo?1 m9]alogically ( ! same elem5ts :i* are f\nd 9 rock =mations4 ,7 !y creat$ 9 ?is r\nd$ & worn /ate1 or 7 !y once portions ( ^! rock /rata1 b subsequ5tly brok5 up by natural ag5cies & worn by ! action ( fl[+ wat]8 ,ano!r case4 ,coal b$s (t5 conta9 :at seem to be :ole trees & huge vegetables 7f]ns1 etc47 app>5tly *>r$ & conv]t$ into coal4 ,7 !y creat$ j z we f9d !m1 or 7 !y inde$ trees & vegetables be=e !y became coal8,yet ano!r case4 ,! rocks ne>e/ ! surface conta9 almo/ univ]sally m or less ( :at seem l fossiliz$ plants & animals4 ,!y h ! =m ( ! plant or animal 9 wond]ful p]fection4 ,7 ^! fossilif]\s rocks1 conta9+ app>5t fossils1 creat$ z we see !m1 or 7 ^! fossils once real plants & animals8,i see no reason :atev] to hesitate ov] ^! que/ions4 ,we c n suppose t ,god creat$ ^! worn & r\nd$ pebbles1 ^! *>r$ trees & f]ns1 ^! pr9ts ( animal foot/eps^! fac-similes ( 8 creative "w 9 ! vegetable & animal k+dom1 = ! sake ( puzzl+ or mislead+1 or1 9 pla9e/ words1 deceiv+ 8 intellig5t (fspr+4 ,he nev] c\ld h meant to baffle all sci5tific inquiry into 8 works ( creation4 ,r we mu/ assume t he lays 8 works op5 to su* inquiries1 & invites m5 to /udy & le>n 8 ways4 ,if ?is be admitt$1 x foll[s t ^! /ratifi$ & fossil-be>+ rocks op5 to u a great volume ( ,pre-,adamic hi/ory ( our globe1 reveal+ its processes ( rock-=mation2 to "s ext5t its climatic & v>i\s conditions = ! support ( life1 vegetable & animal1 & = its successive populations ( plants & animals4 ,gr\p+ compreh5sively "s geological facts be>+ on ! duration ( ! great creative p]iods1 ,i note 7#a47 ,va/ /rata ( rock-=mations1 widely div]se f ea* o!r1 too div]se to h be5 =m$ "u ! same circum/ances & conditions ( our globe4 ,"s! l[e/ 9 relative positionappe> to h be5 once 9 a /ate ( fusion "u int5se heat1 :ile o!rs9 g5]al all ! high] rocksseem to h be5 deposit$ "u wat]4 ,m9]alogically1 ^! rocks diff] f ea* o!r v widely & also f ! fus$ rocks47#b47 ,aga91 "s are manife/ly compos$ ( fragm5ts ( pre-exi/+ rocks1 brok5 (f & worn by long-cont9u$ attrition & !n compact$kn[n z pudd+-/one! breccias47#c47 ,yet aga92 imm5se /rata ( ^! int]m$iate & high] rocks conta9 fossil organic rema9s1 "s ( vegetables1 o!rs ( animals or ( bo?1 & also 9 v great v>iety4 ,m m>vel\s /ill2 !y are f\nd occurr+ 9 gr\ps1 be>+ a well def9$ relation to ea* o!r1 s t "o /rata ( rock conta9s species ( vegetables & also ( animals 9 a measure adapt$ to ea* o!r1 & adju/$ to ! condition ( ! e>?'s surface & climate at "o & ! same "t4 ,ano!r /rata %all conta9 a diff]5t gr\p1 to "s ext5t new & yet n altoge!r s1 b lapp+ on ) "s ( ! e>?'s old inhabitants reproduc$1 & omitt+ o!r species47#d47 ,aga91 imm5se b$s ( coal are f\nd1 und\bt$ly ( vegetable orig91 diff]+ some:at widely f ea* o!r z hav+ be5 =m$ f div]se vegetable & =e/ mat]ial1 & "u v>i\s degrees ( heat & pressure4 ,no small am\nt ( "t mu/ be giv5 = ! gr[? & deposition ( ^! m\nta9 piles ( tree & f]n4,! *>r+ ( ^! coal-pits ( nature 0 provid$ = 9 ! 8f]v5t heat0 ( ! e>? j bel[ ! surface1 c\pl$ ) pressure br\ght ^u !m x w\ld seem by convulsions & upbreak+s1 to :i* ! e>?'s cru/ has be5 _m times subject$47#e47 ,lime/one1 l>gely ( animal orig91 dem&s 9 l mann] "t = ! gr[? ( ! animals ^: %elly incasem5ts1 accumulat+ age aft] age1 h made su* ample provision ( lime/one & ( lime = ! use ( man4 ,?is li/ ( nature's facts z ! practic$ eye reads !m f ! cru/ ( our e>? does n claim to be exhau/ive4 ,if x 7 all1 h[ev]1 x w\ld /ill be amply suffici5t to su/a9 ! dem& = long creative p]iods z oppos$ to ord9>y human days4 ,x %\ld n be =gott5 t ?is dem&1 com+ =? f ! facts develop$ 9 ! cru/ ( ! e>?1 falls 9 mo/ fully ) :at we h se5 to be ! legitimate con/ruction ( ! ,mosaic record4 ,prom95t po9ts ( h>mony betwe5 ,g5esis & ,geology4 7#a47 ,creation 0 a gradual process1 spann+ f beg9n+ to end long p]iods ( "t4 ,i use ! ^w 8creation0 to compreh5d n only ! orig9al production ( matt]1 b its subsequ5t *anges & trans=mations till ! e>? 0 fully prep>$ = ! abode ( man4 7#b47 ,! e>? 0 = a consid]able "t "u wat]4 ,! record ( ,moses is decisive to ?is po9t4 ,! curr5t !ory 9 respect to ! =mation ( mo/ if n all ! rocky /rata ( ! e>?'s cru/ is equally s4 7#c47 ,!re 0 light on ! e>? be=e ! appe>ance ( ! sun4 ,g5esis dates ! light f ! fir/ day2 ! appe>ance ( ! sun1 f ! f\r?4,! !ory t ! primitive /ate ( creat$ matt] 0 gase\s 7or nebul\s7 provides = ?is1 s9ce x is well kn[n t ! *emical comb9ation ( ! two gases t =m wat] 7= in/ance7a comb9ation produc$ by electricity1 evolves light4 ,b we are n re/rict$ to ?is hypo!sis to acc\nt = light be=e ! sun 0 visible4 ,! /ate ( ! atmosph]e may furni% all ! causes ne$$4 ,see bel[1 page #cb4 7#d47 ,vegetables 7 creat$ be=e animals4 ,s ,moses1 = he locates ! =m] on ! ?ird day2 ! latt] on ! fif? & six?4 ,?is is ( c\rse ! ord] ( nature s9ce ! animals are to subsi/ on vegetables4 ,geology f9ds vegetables 9 fossil /ate bel[ ! e>lie/ animals4 7#e47 ,among ! animal tribes1 ^? ( ! wat] are be=e ^? ( ! l&4 ,g5esis gives u fi% & reptiles & ev5 f[l be=e ! mammalsl& animals! =m] on ! fif? day2 ! latt] ) man on ! six?4 ,geology indorses ?is ord]1 %[+ t fi% & reptiles lie 9 rocks l[] & old] ?an quadrup$s4 7#f47 ,man is la/ ( all4 ,! te/imony ( ! rocks is "h at "o ) t ( ,g5esiso!r animals & ! vegetables also1 long ages be=e man4 ,n[ h[ has x happ5$ t ?is record1 com+ to u ?r\gh ,moses1 h>monizes s wond]fully ) ! ma9 results ( a sci5ce yet 9 its infancyalmo/ utt]ly unkn[n until ! pres5t c5tury8 ,is x due to ! sci5tific atta9m5ts ( ,moses8 ,is x n r due to inspiration8holy m5 ( old0,moses himself or ! fa!rs be=e himbe+ taught by ! same ,be+ :o 89 ! beg9n+ creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?80 ,! m>vel is t ?is record %\ld be s con/ruct$ z to pres5t a v intelligible view ( ! processes ( ! six days' "w to ! av]age m9d ( ! race be=e geological sci5ce 0 born1 & yet :5 ?is sci5ce beg9s to develop ! con/itution & composition ( ! e>?'s surface1 ! inspir$ record is f\nd to h>monize ) ^! developm5ts 9 all important features4 ,s x is wont to happ54 ,tru? rejoices 9 ! light4 ,a tru?ful ,bible & all true sci5ce meet 9 lov+ communion1 ev9c+ _! common p>5tage(fspr+ ( ! same ,inf9ite ,fa!r4 #d4 8,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?40 ,0 ?is ! orig9al production ( matt]2 or 0 x only ! modification ( pre-exi/5t matt] into new =ms8 7#a47 ,t ?is 0 ! orig9al production ( matt] is probable a priori because x is true1 & because x is a tru? v important to affirm 9 ?is fir/ revelation4 ,matt] is n et]nal & self-exi/5t4 ,^? :o intellig5tly believe 9 "o ,supreme ,godan ,inf9ite1 ,intellig5t ,_s1 w ne$ no words wa/$ to disprove ! assumption t matt] exi/$ f et]nity1 ! ,au?or ( itself2 = ?is assumption ascribes to matt] ! di/9ctive qualities ( ,god himself4,x is moreov] important t ,god %\ld decl>e himself to be ! au?or ( all exi/+ matt] 9 ! univ]se4 ,?is is "o ( 8 great & di/9ctive works"o :i* human speculation has be5 prone to d5y him1 & :i* !re=e x is ( ! utmo/ consequ5ce t he %\ld affirm4 7#b47 ,! passage 7,ps4 #ij3 #b7 ascrib$ to ,moses1 expressly decl>es t ,god exi/$ 8be=e ! m\nta9s40 8,be=e ! m\nta9s 7 br\ght =?1 ev5 f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+ ?\ art ,god40 ,moses did n ?9k matt] to be et]nal4 ,he knew & taught t ,god exi/$ f et]nity & t matt] did n4 ,! obvi\s s5se ( 8 words is t ,god 8br\ght =?0 7i4 e4 into exi/5ce7 ! m\nta9s ( ?is e>?ly globe4 7#c47 ,! writ] to ! ,hebrews affirms t ?is doctr9e,god ! orig9al ,creator ( matt]is accept$ by fai?1 i4 e4 ^u ! cr$it ( ,god's own te/imony4 8,by fai? we und]/& t ! worlds 7 fram$ by ! ^w ( ,god s t ?+s :i* are se5 7 n made ( ?+s t d appe>0 7,heb4 #aa3 #c74 ,n be+ con/ruct$ out ( matt] previ\sly app>5t1 !y mu/ h be5 made by ! direct production ( matt] n be=e exi/+4 7#d47 ,?is is ! natural & obvi\s s5se ( ! words & ?is ! place to affirm ?is fir/ fact 9 ! "w ( creation4 ,?is is ! po9t to />t )4 ,h[ came ! matt] ( ! univ]se into be+ at all8 ,:5ce came ?is mat]ial sub/ance compos+ ! heav5s & ! e>?8 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ x4,x may be said tru?fully t if ,god _h purpos$ to reveal himself z ! ,au?or ( matt]! real ,mak] ( x allhe c\ld h f\nd no words m fitt$ to 8 purpose ?an ^!4 ,h5ce to d5y t ?is is _! s5se is ! next ?+ to d5y+ to ,god ! "r or ! p[] to reveal ?is fact at all4 7#e47 ,x is object$ t ! prim>y s5se ( ! ^w b>a#e 7us$ "h7 is n to br+ into exi/5ce :at _h no exi/5ce be=e1 b 8to cut1 to cut out1 to c>ve0 7,ges5ius72 8to cut1 =m1 fa%ion0 7,fu]/74 ,b ?is objection1 ?\gh plausible to a m]ely sup]ficial view1 is really ( v little =ce4 ,usage1 n etymological relation1 gives law to language4 ,! etymological1 prim>y s5se ( b>ak1 ! common ,hebrew ^w = bless1 is to break2 !n to b5d z ! knee1 to kneel & to cause "o to kneel2 & !n1 p]haps f ! cu/om ( kneel+ to receive ! patri>*al b5$iction1 or to implore bless+s f ,god1 comes ! ultimate & by f> ! mo/ common significanceto bless4 ,usage 9 e case mu/ det]m9e ! mo/ common & !re=e mo/ probable s5se2 !n ! context & ! kn[n op9ions ( ! writ] come 9 to aid t[>d ! true s5se 9 any giv5 in/ance4 ,9 ! ,hebrew v]b reg>d mu/ be _h to its =m1 te*nically call$ its 8conjugation10 s9ce ! s5se ( ! sev]al conjugations f ! same root may v>y widely4 ,9 ?is v]b 7b>a7 ! s5se ( ,hiphil conjugation is to fatt5:i* is v remote f ! s5se ( 8,kal0 & ( its passive 8,niphal40 ,9 ,piel only d we f9d ! etymological s5se to cut1 to c>ve out 7five times only7 & ^! spok5 ( human op]ations exclusively 7,jo%4 #ag3 #ae1 #ah & ,ezek4 #bc3 #dg & #ba3 #ai74 ,b 9 ,kal & its passive ,niphal1 we f9d ! ^w us$ =ty-eight times1 & always ( div9e op]ationsalways ( "s =m ( creative "w wr\ght by ,god himself & nev] by man4#f ,! te/imony !re=e f usage is entirely conclusive to ! po9t t ?is ^w 9 ?is =m ( x 0 specially appropriat$ to signify ,god's creative acts! ex]tion ( 8 creative p[]4,!re are two o!r ,hebrew words hav+ ! s5se to make1 to =m1 asah & yats>1 :i* are sometimes us$ ( ,god z creat+ b by f> mo/ (t5 ( man's "w 9 =m+ & mold+ mat]ial ?+s4 ,n[ note ! argum5t4 ,! ,hebrews _h ^! ?ree words = mak+1 out ( :i* "o only is us$ exclusively ( ,godnev] ( manz a mak]4 ,n[ !re is "o special s5se 9 :i* ,god c make & man c n1 viz4 t ( br++ into exi/5ce :at _h no exi/5ce be=e4 ,ov] aga9/ ?is1 place ! fact t _! ^w 8b>a0 is us$ ( ,god's mak+ =ty-eight times & ( man's mak+ nev]1 & we mu/ conclude t !y express$ by ?is ^w t di/9ctive p[] ( ,god :i* man nev] c ev5 approa*viz4 ! p[] to give exi/5ce to matt]1 to m9d & to life4 ,9 passages :]e ?is s5se ( 8b>a0 is appropriate1 !re c be no "q t x is ! real mean+4 #e4 ,! relation ( v4 #a to v4 #b & to ! re/ ( ! *apt]4 ,"s h ma9ta9$ t v4 #a is only a /atem5t 9 g5]al t]ms ( ! cont5ts ( ! *apt]1 a head+1 /at+ no p>ticul> fact di/9ct f :at foll[s4,o!rs take x to be "o fact 9 ! s]ies! fir/ /ep 9 ! process ( ! creative "w! successive /eps !n foll[+ 9 due ord]4 ,?is latt] con/ruction ,i accept2 & urge 9 its support1 7#a47 ,t ?is is ! mo/ obvi\s s5se ( ! words4 ,! ^w 8,&0 7v4 #b7 8,& ! e>? 0 )\t =m10 etc41 mu/ be tak5 z cont9u+ ! subjectn z comm5c+ x4 ,x %\ld give u ano!r & succe$+ fact1 & n be tak5 to beg9 a detail$ hi/ory4 7#b47 ,?is is ! natural ord] ( ! facts4 ,fir/1 matt] mu/ be br\ght into exi/5ce4 ,no?+ c be done ) x1 no?+ c be said ab\t x1 until x is4 ,! fir/ v]se !re=e is ! natural beg9n+ ( ! n>rative! fir/ fact to be /at$4 ,! second v]se gives naturally ! next fact1 viz4 ! condition ( ?is matt] imm$iately prior to ! six days' creative "w ^u x4 ,def]r+ ! little he has to say ^u ! 8heav5s10 he calls our att5tion to ! e>? z be+ ( *ief int]e/ to man1 & makes ?is ! ma9 !me ( ! *apt]4,an obs]v] w\ld h se5 ! e>? mantl$ 9 d>kness1 its atmosph]e lad5 ) murky vapors & d5se mi/s2 ! surface 7if inde$ ! wat]s bel[ c\ld be di/+ui%$ f ! wat]s above7 "o wide wa/e ( wat]s1 all =mless1 va/1 dismal2 ) no?+ ( ord] or beauty on :i* ! eye c\ld re/4 ,above & ^u ?is %apeless mass ! ,_s ( ,god 0 hov]+1 or %all we say incubat+1 = su* may be ! figure involv$ 9 ! ,hebrew v]b4 ,moreov] x seems to be impli$ t ?is action ( ! creative ,_s 0 protract$4 ,! ,hebrew p>ticiple 7us$ "h7 expresses cont9u$ action0 brood+ ov]1 incubat+1 ?is wild1 wa/e1 desolate mass4 ,"s sci5tific m5 suppose !y f9d 9 ?is second v]se1 n wat]1 b ! gase\s matt] :i* ultimately became wat] & solid e>?4 ,?is con/ruction orig9ates 9 a !ory 9 reg>d to ! primal =m 9 :i* ! matt] ( our _w came f ! ,creator's h&1 :i* !ory may or may n be true1 b if true is too remote f ! common m9d & too =eign f ! scope ( div9e revelation to all[ u to suppose t ,god w\ld ref] to x 9 8 revelation4,c>ry+ out ?is sci5tific !ory1 "s h held#g t n only ! 8wat]s0 ( v4 #b b ^? ( vs4 #f1 #g1 7 gases1 n wat]s4 ,! fatal objections to ?is !ory aret ^! 8wat]s0 are ! same :i* 9 vs4 #i1 #aj1 are 8ga!r$ into "o place0 & 8call$ seas20 also t ! common p = sev]al ?\s& ye>s c\ld n h und]/ood ,moses if he _h spok5 ( gasesc]ta9ly c\ld n h und]/ood _! common ^w = wat]s to mean gases4,x is n well to /ra9 & =ce ?is simple n>rative to speak s sci5tifically z to be un9telligible to ^? = :om x 0 prim>ily writt54,! fir/ /ate ( creat$ matt] may h be5 gase\s4 ,! record 9 ,g5esis has said no?+ to =bid ?is4 ,x c]ta9ly c\ld n come )9 its prov9ce to tea* x4 ,suffice x t "t en\gh may be f\nd betwe5 v]ses #a & #b = a portion ( ?is gase\s matt] to =m wat]n to say also to =m ! m solid portions ( ?is globe4 ,! connection ( v4 #b ) v4 #a is su* t an indef9itely long p]iod may h int]v5$4 ,! fir/ v]b ( v4 #b implies no close connection ) v4 #a4 ,b 9 v4 #c ! =m ( ! fir/ v]b8,& !n ,god said0does make a close hi/orical connection ) v4 #b4 #f4 ,! "w ( ! f\r? day4 ,7 ! light-be>]s 78lights0 9 ! s5se ( lum9>ies7 9 ! heav5s1 viz4 ! sun1 moon1 & />s also1 8made10 creat$1 on ?is day1 or simply br\ght =? to ! view ( a suppos$ obs]v] ^u ! e>?8,! latt] !ory t !y 7 n fir/ br\ght into be+ !n1 b only br\ght into view f ! e>?seems to me mo/ probable1 because7#a47 ,to suppose !m creat$ !n w\ld be out ( all proportion = "o day's "w among ! six4 ,?r\gh\t ! o!r five days' "w a beautiful proportion obta9s3 x %\ld !re=e be expect$ 9 ?is4,if x be said t ?is consid]ation draws its great /r5g? f our a/ronomical k ( ^? heav5ly bodiesmu* m enl>g$ ?an ^? ( ! age ( ,moses1 ,i answ] 7a47 ,moses1 8le>n$ 9 all ! wisdom ( ! ,egyptians10 0 n altoge!r a novice 9 a/ronomy7b47 ,mod]n a/ronomy is ess5tially true1 n ov]rat+ ! relative magnitude ( ! heav5ly bodies2 & ?is record 9 ,g5esis comes f "o :o knew all ! tru?4 7#b47 ,if ^! v]ses be und]/ood to speak ( _! orig9al creation1 x w\ld seem to be out ( place "h betwe5 ! creation ( vegetables 7?ird day7 & ( ! e>lie/ born animals 7! fif?74 ,b 9 ! s5se ( br++ ^! heav5ly bodies to view & ! sun into its normal action ^u vegetables & ^u animal com=t1 x is precisely 9 place4 7#c47 ,accord+ to ! int]pretation giv5 to v4 #a 7above7 ! matt] compos+ ^! heav5ly bodies 0 br\ght into exi/5ce 89 ! beg9n+0 :5 8,god creat$ ! heav5s0 z well z 8! e>?0 & be=e ! six days' "w began4 ,if s1 !n ! int]v5+ processes ( modification mu/ naturally h be5 go+ on f t "t until ?is f\r? day4 7#d47 ,"s expositors & sci5ti/s acc\nt = ! light on ! fir/ day )\t ! sun by means ( electricity or o!r *emical ag5ts2 b x is sc>cely possible t ,moses & 8 fir/ read]s c\ld h ?\ght ( any ?+ b ! sun z ! s\rce ( t light1 especially because 8,god call$ x ,day10 & ! d>kness alt]nat+ ) x !n 7z ev] s9ce ! e>? began its diurnal revolutions7 8he call$ ,night40 ,?is ref]5ce to day & night mu/ naturally c>ry e ,hebrew m9d to ! sun z ! s\rce ( t light & to its well-kn[n )drawal at ev5+ z ! reason = ! d>kness & ! night4,x ne$ n be suppos$ t ! body ( ! sun 0 !n visible4 ,! /ate ( ! atmosph]e might h admitt$ a portion ( 8 light & yet n h disclos$ 8 face4 ,9 our times we h se5 cl\dy1 d>k days1 ) no sun visible1 yet ) a manife/ di/9ction betwe5 day & night4 #g4 ,! true s5se ( ! record z to ! orig9 7#a7 ( vegetable life 7vs4 #aa1 #ab71 & 7#b7 ( animal life 7vs4 #bj1 #ba1 #bd1 #be47,! important words are1 8,let ! e>? br+ =? grass0 7v4 #aa72 8& ! e>? br\ght =? grass0 7v4 #ab74 8,let ! wat]s br+ =? abundantly ! mov+ creature10 etc4 7v4 #bj72 8& ,god creat$ e liv+ creature t move? :i* ! wat]s br\ght =? abundantly0 7v4 #ba74 8,let ! e>? br+ =? ! liv+ creature0 7v4 #bd72 8& ,god made ! bea/ ( ! e>?10 etc4 7v4 #be74;,"h note t ! hi/orical /atem5ts give ! true s5se ( ! imp]atives1 & %[ pla9ly t ! e>? & ! wat]s are n creative b only su/a9+ p[]s1 & t !y br+ =? & su/a9 only "u ! fiat ( ! ,almightyonly :5 & z ,god said1 ,d x4 ,= ! :ole t5or ( ^! *apt]s 7,g54 #a & #b7 pres5ts to u ,god himself z sole & supreme ,creator4 ,9 ! close/ connection ) ! e>?'s br++ =? ! liv+ creature1 we are told t ,god made ! bea/ ( ! field4 ,?\gh ! wat]s br\ght =? abundantly1 yet x 0 /ill ,god himself :o creat$ 8e liv+ creature t move?40 ,! ag5cy ( ! e>? 9 produc+ grass is pres5t$ 9 a popul> way! precise1 fundam5tal ?\ght be+1 t ,god made ! e>? 8 in/rum5t 9 br++ =? all ?+s t gr[2 & 9 l mann] 9 su/a9+ animal life4 ,if we w1 we are at lib]ty to pu% our qu]ies & ask n only :o gave life1 vegetable & animal1 b h[8 ,9 j :at way did he imp>t t some?+be x quality or p[] or sub/ance:i* we call life8 & deep] /ill,:at is life8 ,is x "s subtle =m ( matt]1 or only "s indef9able =ce giv5 to matt]2 & if ?is be x1 ,to :at special =m ( matt] is x giv58 ,if x be matt]1 did ,god s[ ! t9y g]ms !re( 9 ! wat]s & on ! l& & leave !m to be develop$ "u auspici\s circum/ances8 ,or did he brea! =? f 8 own inf9ite life ^! life-=ces into mat]ial ?+s to make plants or animals8,& yet aga92 ,:at 0 ! /atus ( t lump ( dead matt] 7small or great7 at ! po9t :5 ,god put into x ! life-=ce & x became liv+ matt]1 vegetable or animal8 ,0 ! fir/ =m ( ! liv+ animal ! egg1 or its microscopic cell2 or 0 x ! fully develop$ animal1 prep>$ = all life's functions1 & ready to furni% o!r life-be>+ cells = reproduction8 ,on ^! po9ts :at says ! record8 ,n mu* at ! utmo/4 ,x does seem to assume t ,adam began exi/5ce1 n an infant 9 ! normally helpless condition ( human bir?1 b ) fully develop$ p[]s4 ,beyond ?is we look 9 va9 to ! record = light4 ,we only "k t ! life-=cet subtle entity :i* always eludes ! mo/ vigilant se>*:i* di/ances all ! /rides ( sci5tific scrut9y:i* mocks at *emical analysis & nev] comes to our call2?is life-=ce we simply "k is f ,god himself & f ,god alone4 ,! orig9al gift ( x is 8 pr]ogative & ! secret !re( is = ev]more ) him4 #h4 ,9 ! passage8,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess0 7v4 #bf7 !re are two special po9ts to be consid]$37a47 ,9 :at s5se is man made 9 ! image ( ,god8 7b47 ,! explanation ( ! plural pron\ns1 8u0 & 8our08,let u make man 9 our image40 7a47 ,inasmu* z ,god is a _s & nev] to be ?\ght ( z hav+ a corporeal naturemat]ial1 tangible to our bodily s5ses1 we are at once %ut (f f all ref]5ce to man's physical1 corporeal nature & %ut up to 8 spiritual nature to f9d 9 x ! po9ts ( ?is resemblance4 ,consequ5tly man is made 9 ,god's image z be+ gift$ l 8 ,mak] ) intellig5ce & ) capacities = moral actionbeyond comp>ison ! noble/ possible elem5ts ( be+4 ,he has ! s5se ( moral obligation & ! volunt>y p[]s requisite to fulfill su* obligation4 ,he c f9d 8 supreme joy 9 volunt>ily seek+ ! good ( o!rs1 ev5 ( all o!r s5ti5t be+s1 & 9 labor+ ev5 to ! ext5t ( self-sacrifice to promote _! welf>e4 ,?is is ! pre-em95t p]fection ( ,god! v po9t ultimately 9 :i* man is made 9 8 image1 & capable ( becom+ m & m ,godlike1 =ev] approximat+ t[>d 8 hol9ess & bless$ness4,8 intellectual p[]s are only ! s]vants ( ^! highe/ & noble/ activities ( 8 be+47b47 ,! use ( ! plural pron\ns8,let u make1 9 our image0has be5 acc\nt$ = v>i\sly4 ,"s w\ld make ?is plural int5sive1 correspond+ to ! emphatic plural 9 ,hebrew n\ns4 ,b !re seems to be no real analogy 9 ! two cases4,"s make x ! plural ( dignity 78pluralis excell5tiae071 z an ori5tal mon>* puts =? 8 edict1 say+ 8we10 n ,i4 ,b ! great simplicity ( ?is :ole n>rative goes aga9/ ?is explanation4 ,moreov]1 ?is usage1 s f> z x appe>s 9 lit]ature1 sacr$ or pr(ane1 is lat] by _m ages ?an ,moses4 ,besides1 !re is no app>5t reason :y ,god %\ld assume m dignity 9 say+8,let u make man10 ?an 9 say+1 ,let u make light1 or ! sun 9 ! heav5s4 ,inde$1 ! =m ( ! div9e behe/8,let !re be light10 seems to our ideas ! m sublime & ! m expressive ( ,god's supreme dignity4,i see no explanation ( ?is plural t is at all satisfactory save t :i* assumes a ref]5ce to ! p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,z "o reason = su* ref]5ce x may be sugge/$ z c]ta9ly n improbablet ! idea ( man1 ,god's *ief "w 9 creation1 0 c\pl$ ) 8 future hi/ory 7all pres5t to ! div9e m9d7z fall51 yet also z r$eem$1 & specially z r$eem$ by means ( ! inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god 9 human fle%4 ,suppos+ ?is inc>nation pres5t to ! div9e ?\ght1 ! significance ( ?is plural w\ld be,let u proce$ to make 9 our own image ?is wond]ful be+ ^: nature ! et]nal ,son %all "o day assume?is man :o is to be> relations to u s extraord9>y1 s wond]ful be=e ! angels1 s signal be=e all creat$ m9ds1 s glori\s 9 its results to ! :ole moral univ]se6 ,h n we,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/a mo/ surpass+ int]e/ 9 ! creation ( ?is be+1 man6 #i4 ,! relation ( ,g54 #b3 #d-be to ,g54 #a4 ,"h are two po9ts ( "s importance to be consid]$4 7#a47 ,are ! two passages by ! same au?or8 7#b47 ,d !y bo? speak ( ! creation ( ! same fir/ man1 i4 e4 ! same ,adam1 or is ! ,adam ( ,g54 #b ano!r & diff]5t fir/ man1 br\ght into be+ long subsequ5t to him ( ,g54 #a3 #bf-bh8 7#a47 ,t ! two passages are f diff]5t au?ors has be5 ma9ta9$ on ! foll[+ gr\nds47a47 ,t v4 #d8,^! are ! g5]ations#h ( ! heav5s & ! e>?0appe>s l ! head+ ( a new & di/9ct portion ( hi/ory4,b no?+ =bids t x %\ld be ! head+ ( a new section or *apt] ( ! same cont9u\s hi/ory by ! same au?or1 resum+ 8 subject ) only a v compreh5sive allusion to ! great facts ( creation :i* he _h giv5 9 *ap4 #a1 z fully z 8 plan requir$4 ,?is done he may proce$ to a m full acc\nt ( ! creation ( man & ! ev5ts ( 8 e>ly hi/ory47b47 ,t ! acc\nt "h diff]s some:at f t 9 ,g54 #a1 e4 g4 z to ! creation ( man1 & yet m especially1 ! creation ( woman4,b ^! diff]5ces are n discrepancies & are fully acc\nt$ = by ! scope & design ( ?is portion1 viz4 to give ! hi/ory ( ! fir/ man & woman 9 mu* m detail47c47 ,b especially ?is div]sity ( au?ors has be5 argu$ f ! diff]5t names ( ,god :i* appe> 9 ^! two passages4 ,9 *ap4 #a & #b3 #a-c1 ! "n is simply & exclusively ,god 7,elohim74 ,9 *ap4 #b3 #d-be & 9 *ap4 #c1 ! "n is 8! ,"l ,god0 7,jehovah ,elohim74,?is diff]5ce is inde$ a palpable fact1 & has be5 ! !me ( an indef9ite am\nt ( critical speculation bas$ = ! mo/ "p on ! utt]ly gr\ndless assumption t ! same au?or c n be suppos$ to h us$ bo? ^! names = ,god4 ,^? critics 7mo/ly ,g]man7 :o h flood$ _! lit]ature ) disquisitions on ?is subject assume 9 ! outset t none b a 8,jehovi/0 ev] us$ ! "n ,jehovah1 & none b an 8,elohi/10 ! "n ,elohim1 x be+ 9 _! view impossible or at lea/ absurd t ! same au?or %\ld use sometimes "o ( ^! names & sometimes ! o!r:i* assumption seems to me supremely arbitr>y1 irrational1 & uncritical4 ,au?ors n[ use at _! option ! v>i\s names = ,god1 ei!r = ! m]e sake ( v>iety1 or because 9 "s connections "o seems m euphoni\s or m significant ?an ano!r4 ,:y may n an equal lic5se ( *oice be accord$ to ,hebrew writ]s8 ,x is unque/ionable t ! same ,hebrew au?or does use bo? ( ^! names = ,god4,!y made f> m acc\nt ?an we ( ! v>i\s s5ses ( ! sev]al names = ! ,deity4 ,! names ,jehovah & ,elohim1 7 n precisely id5tical 9 _! sugge/$ ideas1 al?\gh bo? are legitimately us$ ( ! "o true ,god4 ,elohim sugge/s t he is ! ,exalt$1 ,et]nal ,"o1 ! ,inf9ite ,creator ( all4 ,?is "n is !re=e specially appropriate 9 *ap4 #a4 8,jehovah0 conceives ( him z ! ,immutable & ev] fai?ful ,"o1 com+ into cov5ant relation ) 8 p z ! ,mak] & ! ,fulfill] ( promise4 7,see rem>ks on ?is z ,god's memorial "n 9 my ,notes on ,hos4 #ab3 #e74 ,h5ce z ! n>rative 9 ,g54 #b & #c br+s ,god be=e ! m9d 9 ^! special relations to ! fir/ human pair & to ! race1 ?is "n is "h specially appropriate4 ,b le/ "s might suppose t ?is ,jehovah is ?\ght ( z ano!r ,god ?an ! ,elohim ( *ap4 #a! writ] uses bo? names! ,elohim :o is also ,jehovah to 8 rational creature man & especially to all 8 ob$i5t tru/ful p4 7#b47 ,t ,g54 #b3 #g relates to ! creation ( ! same fir/ man z ,g54 #a3 #bf-bh1 & n ( ano!r man ages lat]1 seems to me to admit ( no rational d\bt4 ,! inducem5ts to make out two di/9ct creations1 i4 e4 ( two diff]5t fir/ m51 come f ! suppos$ pro( ( ! exi/5ce ( man on ! e>? ages be=e ! ,adam ( ant$iluvian hi/ory4 ,i propose to treat bel[ ?is "q ( ! antiquity ( man4 ,let x suffice "h to say t we mu/ n mutilate ! record or disreg>d ! laws ( philology = ! sake ( mak+ ! sacr$ n>rative con=m to !ories :i* are yet r assumptions ?an sci5tifically prov5 facts4,z to ! correspond5ces & v>iations 9 ! two n>ratives ( ! creation ( man1 ! fir/ makes prom95t 8 be+ creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god3 ! second assumes ?is 9 ! fact t ,god gave him law 9 ,ed52 9 ! k ( ! l[] animals :i* 8 nam+ !m assumes2 9 ! sup]ior dignity :i* ! ,"l's br++ !m be=e him = names implies2 & 9 ! fact t among !m all no helpmeet = him c\ld be f\nd4 ,8 nature rank$ f> above !irs4,! e>li] n>rative says briefly t ,god 8creat$ !m male & female40 ,! lat] "o exp&s ?is fact mu* m fully & makes x ! f\ndation = ! law ( m>riage4 ,! lat] record treats ) ! utmo/ brevity ! ma9 "p ( ! six days' "w & mu/ h be5 writt5 ) ! previ\s record be=e ! m9d1 to be a supplem5t>y & cont9uative hi/ory1 design$ to br+ out prom95tly ! creation ( woman & ! sc5es ( ! g>d51 its moral trial & ultimately its results4,! supposition ( a diff]5t ,adam f t ( ! =m] record c\ld nev] h occurr$ to ! ,hebrew m9d1 & !re=e c n be accept$ z ! s5se ( ! passage4 #aj4 ,inv>iability ( 8k9d0 9 ! vegetable & animal k+doms4 ,! record 9 ,g5esis sets =? t ,god creat$ grass1 h]b1 & !n fruit tree2 8ea* aft] 8 k9d20 also reptiles1 fi%1 f[l & l&-animals1 ea* 8aft] 8 k9d20 & f9ally man 89 ! image ( ,god40 ,ov] aga9/ ?is ! mod]n !ory :i* be>s ! "n ( ,d>w9 holds t all ! animals ( our globe 8h desc5d$ f at mo/ only f\r or five prog5itors1 & plants f an equal or less] numb]20#i & moreov]1 t man has 9 ?is respect no pre-em95ce above ! bea/s1 b has desc5d$ 9 ! same l9e ) !m f "s "o ( ! f\r or five prog5itors ( ! great animal k+dom4 ,m /ill he says 9 ! same connection8,analogy w\ld lead me "o /ep fur!r1 viz4 to ! belief t all animals & plants h desc5d$ f "s "o prototype40,^! f\r or five prog5itors ( ! :ole animal k+dom correspond sub/antially ) :at ,web/] calls ! five sub-k+doms1 viz4 ,v]tebrates1 ,articulates1 ,mollusks1 ,radiates1 & ,protozoans4 ,! te*nical classification "u ^! sub-k+doms into ,classes1 ,ord]s1 ,families1 ,g5]a1 & ,species becomes ( little or no acc\nt 9 any discussion ( ,d>w9's sy/em1 = 8 !ory ( 8desc5t ) modifications0 is reckless ( all ^! l9es ( dem>kation1 travel+ ov] & ?r\gh !m all )\t f9d+ ! lea/ ob/ruction4,let x be di/9ctly und]/ood !re=e t ?\gh ,mr4 ,d>w9 makes frequ5t use ( ! ^w 8species10 & entitles "o ( 8 volumes8,! ,orig9 ( ,species10 yet 8 !ory takes a f> wid] range ?an ! "q :e!r 8species are v>iable40 ,9 8 view n only are species v>iable1 int]mix+ at w & pass+ f "o into ano!r1 b g5]a also & families & ord]s & classesn to say also ea* ( ! great sub-k+doms ( ! animal _w2#aj ev5 ! di/9ction betwe5 animals & vegetables fades away "u 8 analogical argum5t4 ,h5ce ! issue betwe5 ,d>w9 & ,moses is reliev$ ( :atev] unc]ta9ty hangs ov] ! divid+ l9e betwe5 species & v>ieties1 & may fitly be limit$ to ^! two po9ts2 ! inv>iability ( 8k9d0 9 ! s5se ( ,moses 9 ,g5esis2 & ! di/9ct orig9ation ( man4 ,"u ,mr4 ,d>w9's sy/em 8community ( desc5t0 & n 8"s unkn[n plan ( creation0 is 8! hidd5 bond0 :i* unites toge!r all liv+ exi/5ces ( our globe4 8,look+ to "s unkn[n plan ( creation0 79 8 own words7 has prev5t$ ! truly sci5tific classification & hi/ory ( ! =ms ( life 9 our _w4 ,! ,bible has /ood 9 ! way ( ! gr[? ( sci5ce4,"u 8 sy/em ! *anges by natural desc5t f any giv5 p>5t to its (fspr+1 tak5 individually1 h be5 exce$+ly small4 ,h5ce ! !ory requires an indef9itely long "t f ! po9t ( ! orig9al creation ( ! f\r or five primordial =ms to ! pres5t /atus ( liv+ ?+s1 vegetable & animal1 9 our _w4,! above rem>ks w suffice = a v g5]al introduction to ,mr4 ,d>w9's sy/em4 ,wi%+ to br+ ?is discussion )9 ! n>r[e/ possible limits & yet d ju/ice to ,d>w91 to ,g5esis1 & to ! tru?1 ,i propose to /ate briefly 8 ma9 argum5ts2 !n compreh5sively my rejo9d] to !m sev]ally 9 _! ord]1 & !n subjo9 "s g5]al consid]ations be>+ ^u 8 entire !ory4 #a4 ,d>w9 holds t by natural law ! (fspr+ v>y1 ?\gh slightly1 f ! p>5t1 & h5ce1 t1 giv5 an indef9itely long "t1 he has any desir$ am\nt ( v>iation4 #b4 ,:5 animals multiply beyond ! means ( subsi/5ce1 !re ensues a /ruggle = life 9 :i* ! /ronge/ & mo/ favor$ 9 circum/ances are ! victors & survive4 ,?is law :i* he calls 8,natural ,selection0 7or 8! survival ( ! fitte/07 works a gradual improvem5t 9 ! race4 ,a tw9 argum5t ) ?is comes f 8sexual selection10 ! am\nt ( :i* is t 9 ! case ( "s at lea/ ( ! animal races1 !re arises a /ruggle among ! males = ! possession ( ! females1 9 :i* /ruggle ! mo/ attractive 9 beauty or 9 song1 or ! *ampions 9 fight1 be+ ! victors1 p]petuate ! race & ?us improve x4 ,?is law ( ! animal races 78sexual selection07 works precisely 9 ! same l9e ) ! law call$ 8natural selection40 ,x may s]ve !re=e to provide a little m ( ! same ?+1 b no new or diff]5t product :atev]4 ,h5ce x does n seem to call = a di/9ct refutation4 #c4 ,homolog\s anatomical /ructure is f\nd to obta9 v ext5sively among widely div]se races1 e4 g4 9 ! arm ( man1 ! =e-leg ( ! monkey & inde$ ( all quadrup$s1 9 ! w+ ( ! bird & ! f9 ( ! fi%4 ,?is indicates a common p>5tage4 #d4 ,"s animals :i*1 fully gr[n1 diff] f ea* o!r widely1 are sc>cely di/+ui%able 9 ! embryo4 ,h5ce he inf]s _! common orig94 #e4 ,! fact ( rudim5t>y organs is assum$ to be hi/oric1 prov+ t "s anci5t prog5itor us$ !m1 & t !y h gradually pass$ out ( use4 ,?is is held to prove t great *anges ( /ructure come ( g5ealogical desc5t4 ,,brief ,,replies4 #a4 ,to ,d>w9's fir/ law1 viz4 t ! (fspr+ always v>y ?\gh slightly f ! p>5t1 & !re=e1 giv5 indef9ite "t1 he has any desir$ am\nt ( v>iation1 ,i reply t ?is law ( v>iation becomes practically wor?less = 8 !ory1 because ^! v>iations f p>5t to (fspr+ run 9 all conceivable directions & n 9 ! "o def9ite direction requir$ = 8 purpose1 i4 e4 t[>d a high] grade ( p]fection1 or :i* 8 argum5t requires t[>d a new =m ( animal life4 ,= example1 !re is always "s *ange 9 ! human c\nt5ance f p>5t to *ild4 ,yet :o does n "k t ^? *anges run 9 e possible direction & n 9 "o uni=m l9e ( progress or advance1 z f monkey t[>d man & f man t[>d angel8 ,= ano!r example we may take ! %ape ( ! skull & ( ! bra9ev]more diff]+ slightly f p>5t to (fspr+ yet n by any means on "o giv5 l9e4 ,! skulls ( ,egyptian mummies entomb$ ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago d n diff] appreciably f ^? ( ! ,copts 7_! l9eal desc5dants7 ( to-day1 i4 e4 are no m pi!coidape-l4 ,on ,d>w9's !ory ?ree ?\s& ye>s backw>d ought surely to approximate t[>d ! ape2 o!rwise ^! v>iations are fruitless4 ,?is law ( successive g5ealogical *anges am\nts to no?+ = 8 argum5t unless ! *anges cons5t to come into l9e s t _! results %all actually accumulate ) ! lapse ( ages4 ,! fatal lack 9 ! argum5t isno husb&ry ( ^! inf9itesimal *angesn ! lea/ p]ceivable accumulation4 ,a second bran* ( my reply sugge/s t ,mr4 ,d>w9 mis9t]prets ?is law ( nature1 viz4 p]petual v>iation f p>5t to (fspr+4 ,x is d\btless a law1 b ,d>w9 has q miss$ its div9ely orda9$ purpose:i* is to indicate ! relation%ip betwe5 p>5t & *ild on ! "o h&1 & yet ma9ta9 individual id5tity on ! o!r4 ,! resemblances answ] ! =m] purpose2 ! diff]5ces1 ! latt]4 ,be+s con/itut$ to be> p]sonal responsibilities s mom5t\s z ^? ( man mu/ be s organiz$ t e "o c id5tify 8 own individuality1 le/ "o man be hung = "s o!r man's crime4 #b4 ,8 second argum5t comes f ! law ( 8natural selection08! survival ( ! fitte/0) :i* x is conv5i5t to c\ple ! precisely simil> law ( 8sexual selection0! asc5d5cy ( ! sm>te/ ov] _! inf]iors1 to p]petuate ! race4 ,"h a specific case w suffice bo? to illu/rate & to refute4 ,! pr9ciple ( 8natural selection0 has a fair *ance = itself 9 ! spawn ( ! %ad4 ,x is no d\bt true t none b ! sm>te/ out ( ! _m ?\s& spawn$ at once survive s z to become p>5ts 9 _! turn4 ,yet :o believes t ^! sm>te/ %ad are becom+ /urgeon or %>ks or :ales by ?is law ( progress8 ,are !y actually f\nd to be any ?+ b %ad aft] nev] s _m hundr$ g5]ations8 ,x may seem sup]flu\s to pu% ! /ill m p]t95t "q,are ^! sm>te/ & mo/ ambiti\s %ad really f\nd to be work+ up out ( _! wat]y elem5t1 ,i i4 e4 work+ up into ducks or geese1 or into blackbirds & cr[s8 ,= j ?is is ,mr4 ,d>w9's !ory! l9e ( asc5t runn+ up f fi% to f[l2 f f[l to mammal & s on up to man4 ,! que/ions "h sugge/$ are !re=e only ! fair & sci5tific te/ & t\*/one ( 8 argum5t4 ,a law :i* has n made its results ev5 p]ceptible s9ce ! bir? ( ! fir/ %ad kn[n to human hi/ory mu/ be reg>d$ z sci5tifically wor?less4 ,my second rem>k "h is t ,d>w9 errs n 9 f9d+ ^! to be laws ( nature8natural selection10 8sexual selection0b 9 int]pret+ !m1 ,i i4 e4 9 detect+ _! div9ely orda9$ design & _! actual work+ & product4 ,i sugge/ t ^! laws1 app>5tly made = ! improvem5t ( races1 may be requisite to enable !m to hold _! own aga9/ ! ev] pres5t t5d5cy to deg5]acy4 ,life is a p]petual /ruggle aga9/ dea?4 ,! life-pr9ciple f9ds an antagoni/ =ce 9 *emical law :i* is ev]more hurry+ organiz$ matt] back to its inorganic /ate4 ,/ill fur!r1 be x consid]$1 races excessively prolific w\ld rapidly lose vitality b = ^! laws ( natural & sexual selection4 ,we may !re=e rationally assume t ^! laws are simply =ms ( ! g5]al pr9ciple ( self-pres]vation1 & n a purpos$ provision = lift+ a l[] race up to ! plane ( a high]4 #c4 ,z to homolog\s anatomical /ructure1 e4 g4 ( ! arm1 =e-leg1 w+1 f91 paddle!re are abundant reasons = its exi/5ce aside f ! assumption ( ,d>w9 t x proves a common ance/ry = man1 monkey1 calf1 bull-dog1 eagle1 toad & :ale4 ,! ball & socket jo9t at man's %\ld] is ! p]fect ?+ = use4 ,equally s is ! same k9d ( jo9t = ! =e-leg ( a horse1 ! w+ ( an eagle or ! f9 ( a fi%4 ,god made ! anatomy ( man's arm p]fect4 ,:at =bids t he %\ld make an equally p]fect ma*9]y = ! motions & v>i\s uses ( o!r animals8 ,! reason ( ?is uni=mly p]fect ma*9]y is f\nd 9 ! wisdom & b5evol5ce ( ! ,great ,mak]1 & proves no?+ 9 favor ( a common desc5t f "s "o p>5t1 i4 e4 x proves no?+ unless y may assume t ,god c\ld n h made two k9ds ( animals ) homolog\s anatomical /ructurestwo k9ds1 ea* ) ma*9]y p]fect = its purposes4 #d4 ,z to ! simil> appe>ance ( ! embryo 9 v dissimil> races1 !re may be diff]5ces 9 ! embryo :i* no microscope & no human te/ h yet discov]$4 ,! =ce ( ?is argum5t seems to me to come r f ignorance ?an f k4 #e4 ,z to rudim5t>y organs1 _! hi/ory is v obscure & _! design also4 ,i sugge/ t ,mr4 ,d>w9 beg9 ) ! hi/ory & ! reason = ! rudim5t>y organs :i* appe> on ! bosom ( ! male 9 ! species man4 ,:5 he %all h ma/]$ ?is problem! hi/ory & ! reasonwe c af=d to consid] 8 argum5t !refrom 9 pro( t man has a common ance/ry ) :atsoev] o!r animal he may f9d hav+ ?is male organ1 n rudim5t>y b 9 full activity4 ,probably he w prove t man mu/ h come d[n by desc5t f t class ( animals :i* economically comb9e ! two sexes 9 "o & ! same individual6 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s objections ( a m g5]al be>+ ^u ,d>w9's s*eme4 #a4 ,8 sy/em requires indef9ite1 almo/ inf9ite1 ages ( "t back ( ! ,silurian /rata1 i4 e4 back ( ! olde/ kn[n rema9s ( life1 vegetable or animal1 on our globe4#aa ,t is1 he requires = ! developm5t ( 8 sy/em an almo/ inf9ite ext5sion ( "t back beyond ! e>lie/ traces or pro(s ( life1 vegetable or animal1 on our globe4 ,& ?is1 he w\ld h m5 believe1 is ! p]fection ( mod]n ,sci5ce6a sci5ce :i* pu%es its sph]e 9 "t back indef9itely beyond all kn[n facts ^u ! b>e evid5ce ( !ories & assum$ analogies6,b ev5 ?is gives n ! full =ce ( ! objection made by true ,sci5ce to 8 sy/em4 ,x is n m]ely t he builds ^u assum$ facts :]e no kn[n facts are:i* is build+ ^u no?+b :]e no facts c be1 :i* is build+ n m]ely ^u negatives b ^u impossibilities4 ,!re is no room = 8 assum$ facts :]e he locates !m4 ,if ,geology proves any ?+ x proves t vegetable & animal life comm5c$ on our planet z soon z ! planet 0 ready & n soon]1 & t we h ! rema9s ( ! e>lie/ liv+ organisms 9 ! olde/ fossil-be>+ rocks4 ,8 s*eme is !re=e condition$ ^u impossibilities & mu/ be false4 #b4 ,8 sy/em requires a close succession ( animal races1 diff]+ f p>5t to (fspr+ by only ! lea/ possible am\nt1 ) no leaps1 no gaps :atev]4 ,?us f monkey up to man ! sy/em calls = at lea/ a few scores n to say hundr$s ( int]m$iate l9ks4 ,:]e are !y8 ,8 suff]+ !ory cries out = _! support3 !re is no answ]4 ,! e>?'s surface responds n to ! call2 ev5 8! dep?s say,!y are n 9 me60 ,f ! orig9al monad up to man all ! way ?r\gh at lea/ ! long l9e ( ! v]tebratesreptile1 fi%1 bird1 mammalt is to say1 ?r\gh ! s]p5t tribe2 ! fi% k+dom2 ! swall[1 blackbird & eagle1 & especially ?r\gh ! quadrup$ family! horse & camel & p>ticul>ly ! monkey h\sehold?r\gh all ?is rem>kable l9e ( ance/ry1 ,d>w9's sy/em dem&s a v gradual upw>d m>* by ! %orte/ possible /ages ( progress1 s t ! int]m$iate l9ks mu/ be b>ely less ?an inf9ite4 ,x c]ta9ly ought to be v easy to trace a g5ealogical l9e s well repres5t$4 ,x is e/imat$ t ?irty ?\s& fossil species h be5 recogniz$4 ,h[ _m ( ^! c be =m$ into ?is g5ealogical l9e f ! aborig9al v]tebratesuppos$ to be aquatic & ,ascidianup to man8 ,has ,mr4 ,d>w9 set himself to m>%al ?is pro(-l9e ( witnesses to 8 sy/em8 ,no4 ,n only has he n done ?is v appropriate ?+1 b he has said little1 q too little on ?is mo/ vital po9t1 9 ! way ( %[+ :at c\ld be done4 ,he reit]ates t ! geological records are v imp]fect4 ,d\btless !y q fail to come up to meet ! dem&s ( 8 sy/em4 ,x is ! fatal weakness ( 8 !ory t j :]e x %\ld f9d facts 9 animal hi/ory = its support1 !y are n !re6 ,he himself admits t if y believe 9 a tol]ably full %[+ ( animal hi/ory 9 ! geological records ( our globe1 y mu/ disbelieve 8 sy/em4#ab ,he ne$s q ano!r geological record = 8 pro(s4 #c4 ,8 argum5t is ess5tially mat]iali/ic4 ,9 8 reason+s & assumptions1 all !re is ( m9d 9 man or any animal is ( ! bra9 & ! n]v\s organism4 ,all animals h wants & are mov$ by a s5se ( want to supply !m4 ,?is begets self-orig9at$ activity1 & ?is activity involves ?\ghtyet only z a function ( ! mat]ial bra94 ,mo/ ( ! animals are social by nature3 h5ce ano!r memb] 9 ?is family ( wants & enjoym5ts1 begett+ ano!r class ( impulses & activities4 ,b :e!r x be man or monkey1 dog or kitt51 ^! activities & ^! plans & ?\ghts und]ly+ !m1 come ( ! n]v\s organism1 ( :i* ! bra9 is ! c5t]4 ,on 8 !ory & 9 8 words 7,orig9 ( ,species1 pp4 #ic1 #id7 8! moral s5se is fundam5tally id5tical ) ! social in/9ct40 ,h5ce x becomes ! burd5 ( 8 argum5t t ! bra9 9 man & 9 monkey is homolog\salmo/ p]fectly ! same 9 %ape1 9 quality1 & 9 its bony incasem5t4 ,he seems to be q unaw>e t !re may be some?+ 9 ! human bra9 t a twelve-in* rule w n measure1 nor ! nice/ made scales weigh1 nor ! %>pe/ *emical te/s disc]n4 ,x seems nev] to h occurr$ to him t ev5 if ! bra9 ( man & ( monkey weigh$ 9 ! same not*1 fitt$ into ! same ca/1 respond$ alike to ! same *emical te/s 7:i*1 h[ev]1 is a good way f be+ ! case71 yet !re might be mat]ial qualities 9 ! human bra9 too subtle & e!real to be appreciable "u any kn[n physical te/2 & mu* m /ill might be a _s inhabit+ ! human bra9 & work+ ?r\gh x :i* ! monkey has n4 8,t ! brea? ( ! ,almighty ha? giv5 to man und]/&+0 is a fact high] ?an ! range ( ,d>w9's philosophy4 ,! prima facie probability !nce aris+ t ,god w\ld fit up a special mat]ial organism = ! "o only m9d made 9 8 own image seems to h entirely escap$ ,mr4 ,d>w9's notice4 ,! record by ,moses on ?is po9tt ,god creat$ man by a special act1 entirely indep5d5t ( all o!r =ms ( life1 vegetable or animal1 comm5ds itself to ! good s5se ( mo/ m5 z m ?an probable1 z inde$ supremely rational & unque/ionably true4 #d4 ,x is b a natural result ( 8 mat]iali/ic sy/em t he %\ld h no adequate conception ( ! pre-em95t glory ( man's intellectual & moral nature4 ,) great +5uity he labors to make x appe> t ,tray feels %ame & guilt & ev5 ! moral s5se ( oughtnessall ! same 9 k9d ) ^? ( man4 ,he does n say 9 def9ite words t ! be/ develop$ dog is capable ( kn[+ 8 div9e ,creator & ( r5d]+ to ,him ! ob$i5ce1 love1 & homage ( an ador+ he>tis capable ( becom+ consci\sly a tru/ful *ild ( ,god & a temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he does n q say ?is2 inde$ he does n seem to appreciate ^! exalt$ functions ( a s\l made 9 ,god's image1 or to ?9k !m wor?y ( p>ticul> notice4 ,x is a capital fault 9 8 reason+ t he ignores almo/ entirely ^! highe/1 noble/ activities ( man's nature4 ,?us ignor+ ^! mo/ vital po9ts :i* lift man s high above all ! l[] animals1 h[ c x be expect$ t 8 reason+ ^u ! mat]ial relations ( man & bea/ %\ld be o!rwise ?an lame & fallaci\s8 #e4 ,sci5tifically x is a suffici5t condemnation ( ?is sy/em t x is compell$ to fritt] away ! fundam5tal law ( species :i* ,god fix$1 n ^u its surface b deep 9 its nature1 viz4 t hybrids %all be inf]tileincapable ( propagation4 ,! cross+ & consequ5t int]bl5d+ ( di/9ct species1 g5]a1 families1 & ord]s1 if by _! nature possible1 w\ld long ages ago h ?r[n ! animal _w into inextricable confusion1 effac+ e l9e ( di/9ction4 ,su* a result mu/ h be5 simply fatal to all sci5tific classification4 ,if ,mr4 ,d>w9's !ories _h be5 tak5 z ! div9e plan1 ! _w w\ld h _h m grades & ord]s ( animal life ?an !re h be5 days s9ce ! fir/ monad came into be+4 #f4 ,! s*eme is 9 _m po9ts revolt+ to ! common s5se & sob] convictions ( m54 ,"s ( its assumptions lie close ^u ! bord] ( ! ridicul\s4 ,?9k ( ! /ride upw>d f vegetable life to animal! plant pull+ its roots out f ! soil & beg9n+ to use !m = legs6 ,& ( ! v analog\s aspirations & endeavors ( ! fi% to live out ( wat]to pu% out 8 f9s into w+s2 conv]t 8 sup]abundant fat into muscle2 exp& 8 lung & so> (f 9 mid-heav5! v eagle himself6 ,! ef=t to tone d[n ^! absurdities )9 ! limits ( sob] s5se by simply tak+ x little by little1 spread+ ! *ange ov] a few ?\s&s or millions ( ye>s & subdivid+ ! "w among a va/ numb] ( g5]ations may help to confuse "s m9ds & blunt ! edge ( its absurdity2 b sob]ly consid]$1 ! absurdity is /ill !re4 ,h5ce we may note ! fact t mo/ writ]s seem to f9d !mselves q unable to discuss ?is !ory to any ext5t )\t slid+1 p]haps unconsci\sly1 f sob] argum5t into ridicule & irony4 ,i am well aw>e t1 to abate if n nullify ! =ce ( ?is app>5t absurdity1 x w be said t along ! actual l9e betwe5 plant life & animal life1 ! vegetable & animal k+doms are actually br\ght closely side by side2 t plant life %ades (f by almo/ imp]ceptible /ages till x comes s ne> to ! l[e/ =ms ( animal life t ! divid+ l9e is sc>cely if at all p]ceptible4 ,?is fact no sci5ti/ disputes4 ,! real "q turns ^u its purpos$ object or ultimate reason4 ,is x1 z ,mr4 ,d>w9's !ory assumes1 to bridge ov] ?is divid+ l9e & facilitate ! m>* ( 8g5ealogical desc5t ) v>iations0 across :at else w\ld be a bad if n an impassable gulf8 ,?is be+ ! claim set up by ,mr4 ,d>w91 ,i answ] 7a47 ,! prop] te/ ( ?is !ory is simple3 ,is !re any 8m>*0 "h at alli4 e4 any progressive movem5t f "o =m ( vegetable life to ano!r1 f l[] =ms to high]1 or z ?is case seems to dem&1 f high] =ms to l[]1 = along ?is divid+ l9e we h ! l[e/ kn[n =ms ( bo? vegetable life & animal8 ,is ?is army ( ! l[e/ vegetable species & ( animal life-=ms1 d[n 9 ?is d>k microscopic valley1 really on ! m>*1 or is x absolutely moveless & fix$8 ,are ! flora on ! vegetable side ( ! l9e really1 d(f+ _! plant-life uni=m & regalia1 & em]g+ on ! o!r side ( ! l9e into fauna to swell ! ho/s ( animal-life =ms8 ,?is x w\ld seem mu/ be ! te/ = ! pro( or dispro( ( ,d>w9's !ory4 7b47 ,b aga91 ,i w\ld reply 9 ?is z 9 o!r po9ts2 ,mr4 ,d>w9 misses n s mu* ! facts ( nature z ! ultimate reason ( ^? facts4 ,:at is ! ultimate reason = ! rem>kable fact t ! plant k+dom cr[ds itself s closely ^u ! conf9es ( ! animal8 ,n1 ,i answ]1 to facilitate ! transit ( g5]ations f ! "o prov9ce to ! o!r4 ,( su* transit !re is n ! fir/ %ade ( evid5ce4 ,b ! reason is t ! ,great ,au?or ( nature out ( 8 inf9ite res\rces has fill$ bo? k+doms p]fectly full ( life-=ms s t no t]ritory betwe5 _! respective doma9s lies unoccupi$4 ,x is simply a fecundity ( life-=ms or species1 analog\s to ! fecundity ( liv+ repres5tatives "u mo/ ( ^! speciesall alike traceable to ! inf9ite res\rces ( ! ,creator's wisdom & p[]4 #g4 ,f9ally1 ?is !ory is reckless ( ! au?ority ( revelation4 ,x makes no ef=t to reconcile its doctr9es ) ! te/imony ( ! ,scriptures4 ,especially on ! great po9ts ( ! creation ( manz to 8 body1 indep5d5t ( all o!r animals2 z to 8 _s1 made 9 ! v image ( ,god2 & z to woman1 =m$ f man?is sy/em /&s 9 absolute antagonism ) ,god's ^w4,x %\ld n surprise u1 !re=e1 t ! common s5se ( mank9d 7) r>e exceptions7 revolts f its absurdities4 ,x %\ld n surprise u t ,sci5ce! true ,sci5ce :i* builds1 n on unsupport$ assumptions b on asc]ta9$ & inconte/able facts%\ld dis[n ^! !ories & speculations4 ,true ,sci5ce1 "h z else:]e1 n[ & =ev]1 is at "o ) ,revelation2 & ^! pill>s ( ! great temple ( ,tru? are 9 n ! lea/ dang] ( be+ %ak54 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,antiquity ,,( ,,man4 ,,"u ?is head sev]al que/ions arise3 #a4 ,is ! human family old] ?an ! ,adam ( ,scripture hi/ory8 #b4 ,h[ f> back really is ! date ( ,adam8 i4 e4 ,h[ _m ye>s int]v5$ f ,adam to ! flood & h[ _m to ! ,*ri/ian era8 ,subsidi>y que/ions are 7a47 ,7 !re "o or m races ( primeval m5 pre-,adamic b n[ ext9ct8 7b47 ,h !re be5 v>i\s 8head-c5t]s0 ( ! exi/+ human family2 or only "o & t ,adam8 ,or 7! same "q 9 ano!r =m7 are all ! liv+ v>ieties ( race l9eally desc5d$ f ,adam & all f ,noah8 ,! special int]e/ ( ^! que/ions w h+e ^u _! relation to ! ,scripturesi4 e4 _! suppos$ or real be>+ ^u ! tru? ( ! ,scripture hi/ory! fri5ds ( ! ,bible desir+ to "k :e!r any well su/a9$ facts exi/ to affect its cr$it1 or to modify its curr5tly receiv$ int]pretation3 & on ! o!r h&1 m5 ^: sympa?ies are n ) ! ,bible1 be+ inquisitive to see if by any means its au?ority c be impugn$ or impair$4,x is obvi\s t ?is sort ( special int]e/1 = or aga9/ ! ,bible1 is liable to affect ! c&or & fairness ( ! inve/igation on ei!r side4 ,! fri5ds ( ! ,bible1 h[ev]1 h really n ! lea/ occasion to fe> = its /ability4 ,x is inde$ possible t our int]pretation ( its *ronology may require modificationb always & only t[>d tru?4 ,also we may h err$ 9 suppos+ ! ,bible to h taught :at x nev] int5d$ to tea*4 ,b ! real ^w ( ,god c h no?+ to fe> f ! advance ( human sci5cet is to say1 f ! real k ( actual facts4,) ! utmo/ composure1 !re=e1 we welcome all c&id inve/igation1 subject+ e new !ory to appropriate scrut9y1 sift+ ! evid5ce on :i* x re/s ) no prejudice = or aga9/ ! conclusions to :i* x may compel u4 #a4 ,! high antiquity claim$ = man is fitly ! fir/ "q 9 ord]4 ,"h ! evid5ce comes & ( necessity mu/ come 7#a47 ,f traces ( man ^u ! cru/ ( ! e>?1 i4 e4 9 ! rock-/rata1 ! drift-deposits1 or 9 caves & lake-dwell+s1 or 9 monum5ts ( human labor & skill3 ,& 7#b47 f ! traditions ( ! mo/ anci5t nations & ! high antiquity ( _! exi/5ce1 civilization1 & monum5ts4 ,"u ! fir/ head ! traces are ei!r 7,a47 ,rema9s ( ! human skeleton2 or 7,b47 ,rema9s ( man's "w & ( 8 tools4 7,a47 ,z to ! rema9s ( ! human skeleton4 ,by univ]sal admission ^! rema9s are n f\nd 9 ! rocks t be> 9 abundance ! fossil vegetables ( ! ?ird great epo* ( creation2 nor 9 ^? yet high] /rata t conta9 ! olde/ =ms ( animal life ^: home is 9 ! wat]s2 nor is man f\nd ) ! reptiles1 say ( ! fif? day ( creation2 nor inde$ until we come to deposits ( ! mo/ rec5t date1 ( a k9d at lea/ simil> to ^? :i* are kn[n to be =m+ )9 ! hi/oric age ( man4 ,f ^! admitt$ facts ,i make ?is special po9t1 viz4 t if man _h liv$ on ! e>? contempor>y ) ! olde/ animal species1 we ought to f9d n m]ely "o skeleton or half a skeleton buri$ along-side ( myriads ( fossil sea-%ells & fi%es1 b a fair %[ ( specim5s1 s _m at lea/ z to leave no "q z to 8 be+ a jo9t occupant ) !m ( ! e>? z x !n 04 ,"o or two1 or ev5 a doz5 skeletons1 ga!r$ f e explor$ portion ( ! e>?'s surface1 are too few = ! base ( a !ory l ?is because su* scatt]$ cases1 9 numb] s meag]1 are always subject1 m or less1 to abatem5t f ! foll[+ possibilities3 7a47 ,! human family 9 all ages h buri$ _! dead1 & (t51 dur+ ! e>li] ages1 9 rock-hewn sepul*]s or 9 natural caves2 7b47 ,9 all ages ( ! _w m5 h be5 liable to fall into rock-fissures & rav9es & to die !re2 & to leave _! skeletons to become fossil !re1 p>ticul>ly 9 calc>e\s & simil> rocks :]e decomposition or solution 9 wat] & new deposits are 9 progress2 7c47 ,m5 h be5 wont to frequ5t caves = %elt]1 = safety 9 w> or f p]secution1 & consequ5tly might leave _! bones !re2 or 7d47 ,_! bones may h be5 dragg$ into cav]ns by fle%-eat+ animals or borne into /range positions by und]gr\nd curr5ts ( wat]2 or aga91 7e47 ,s9ce ! hi/oric ,adam1 drift deposits h 9 "s circum/ances be5 =m+ "u wat]1 9 :i* wat]s m5 h be5 liable to be dr[n$ & _! skeletons to become imb$d$ 9 ^? deposits4 ,*anges ( elevation may br+ su* deposits to view4 ,su* possibilities mu/ practically nullify confid5ce 9 ! pro( ( man's high antiquity f 8 bones s long z ! specim5s are s exce$+ly few & ev5 ^! few f\nd only q ne> ! surface4 ,?is argum5t w be appreciat$ by ^? :o duly consid]1 on ! "o h&1 t if man 7 on ! e>? 9 ^? pre-,adamic ages1 x is 9 ! highe/ degree improbable t 8 population rang$ at a doz5 = ! area ( all ,france1 & a few hundr$s only to a cont95t= :at %\ld =bid him z well z ! l[] animals to 8be fruitful & multiply & repl5i% ! e>?08 ,besides1 a population s sp>se & consequ5tly weak c\ld h made no /& aga9/ armies ( hy5as1 leop>ds1 be>s & lions4,on ! o!r h&1 ! occurr5ce ( human bones1 9 numb]s s v few & s remote f ea* o!r1 w be mu* m rationally acc\nt$ = by ! possibilities above indicat$4 ,yet let x be und]/ood3,! way is op5 = any ext5t ( fur!r inve/igation4 ,we h no occasion to fe> ! result ( ! se>*4 ,let ! rocks be torn up & exam9$2 let m\nta9s be tunnel$ & canals be dug2 let railroad grad+ g :]e x w2 if ! human skeleton %\ld be f\nd :]e none ( ^! or simil> possibilities admit its date s9ce ,adam1 we w c]ta9ly give ! case all due consid]ation & weight4 7,b47 ,next is ! argum5t f man's "w & f 8 tools4 ,"h a l>g] field op5s4 ,my limits sc>cely all[ me to d m ?an indicate briefly ! pres5t /ate ( ! "q4,?us f> explorations h be5 mo/ly re/rict$ to ,nor!rn & ,we/]n ,europe1 say nor? ( ! ,alps & ( anci5t ,greece1 9 ! regions anci5tly kn[n z ,gaul1 ,g]many1 ,sc&9avia & ,brita94 ,! suppos$ rema9s ( man's tools & "w are f\nd *iefly 9 caves & lake-dwell+s1 or "u drift1 & only to a small ext5t 9 monum5ts above ! pres5t surface4 ,! lake-dwell+s specially ref]r$ to are 9 ,switz]l&1 :]e dur+ ! v dry w9t] ( #ahec-d sev]al rem>kable villages 7 f\nd built on piles bel[1 ! pres5t av]age wat]m>k1 :i* 7 once )\t d\bt ! abodes ( m51 ) q abundant traces indicat+ _! modes ( life1 civilization1 implem5ts1 & ! contempor>y animal races4#ac ,! v>i\s /ages ( civilization develop$ 9 ^! anci5t rema9s h be5 usually classifi$ "u ?ree heads3 #a4 ,! ,/one age1 9 :i* man's cutt+ implem5ts1 work+ tools & weapons ( w>1 7 ( /one4 ,?is age is sometimes subdivid$1 ! old] "p be+ call$ 8,palaeoli?ic0 old /one1 & ! m rec5t1 8,neoli?ic0 new /one4 #b4 ,! ,bronze age1 its implem5ts be+ *iefly ( copp] or brass4 #c4 ,! ,iron age1 :]e iron fir/ appe>s4 ,n[ ! great "q! only "o t comes )9 our range ( inquiryis ! date ( ^! traces ( anci5t m54 ,:5 did ! m5 ( ! ,/one age & ( ! ,bronze & ! ,iron age live8 ,9 ! outset1 x c n be assum$ reasonably t ?is /one-age civilization1 app>5t 9 ,nor!rn & ,we/]n ,europe1 0 necess>ily univ]sal at t "t ov] all ! e>?4 ,x may h be5 coeval ) ! v high civilization ( ,egypt & ev5 ( ,babylonia1 ,ph5icia1 ,etruria4 ,we mu/ consid] t l>ge portions ( ! _w 9 ^? e>ly times 7 unkn[n to ea* o!r1 ev5 z int]ior ,africa has be5 unkn[n to ! civiliz$ _w almo/ to ?is v h\r4 ,x is !re=e entirely an op5 "q,0 ?is /one-age civilization pre-,adamic8 ,0 x ant]ior to ,noah2 or %all its place 9 ! ages be f\nd contemporane\s ) ! e>ly civiliz$ nations ( kn[n hi/ory8 ,x is important "h to premise yet fur!r t ! e>?'s surface has at no v remote p]iod exp]i5c$ consid]able elevations & depressions & *anges ( temp]ature4 ,especially !re are pro(s ( an extraord9>y p]iod ( glaci]s & iceb]gs1 by means ( :i* huge b[ld]s h be5 transport$ f _! anci5t b$s & scatt]$ af>1 & va/ masses ( debris1 rocks gr\nd d[n & pulv]iz$1 mix$ ) s&1 gravel1 & small /ones1 h be5 heap$ up along ! l9e ( ! glaci]s & spread ov] _! track4 ,x is n easy to conceive ! full measure ( utility result+ f ?is great ice-flood & glaci] movem5t1 9 gr9d+ ! surface ( ! rocky /rata & mix+ ?is f9ely pulv]iz$ matt] ) decompos$ vegetable elem5ts to prep>e soil = our e>?'s surface4 ,! op9ion is becom+ g5]al t man 0 n plac$ ^u ! e>? until aft] ?is glacial & ice-b\nd age4 ,he c\ld n h liv$ "h !n3 c]ta9ly n 9 portions rea*$ by glacial action & ice floods2 ! e>? 0 n ready = him till aft]w>ds4 ,no decisive traces ( 8 pres5ce at an e>li] p]iod h be5 f\nd4 ,su* traces appe> %ortly aft]4 ,! problem ( ! "t ( man's fir/ appe>ance ^u ! e>? is = ! mo/ "p "o ( e/imates2 & ^! e/imates 9 ! dep>tm5t ( geology are compris$1 at lea/ *iefly1 "u ^! five heads3 7#a47 ,! "t requir$ = ! alluvial deposits und]nea? :i* 8 rema9s or implem5ts h be5 f\nd4 7#b47 ,! "t requir$ = ! gr[? ( ! peat "u :i* we f9d man or 8 works4 7#c47 ,! "t requir$ = ! succession ( =e/ gr[?s s9ce 8 fir/ appe>ance4 7#d47 ,! age ( ! animal races1 ext9ct or liv+1 ^: rema9s are f\nd associat$ ) 84 7#e47 ,we h next & la/ ano!r s\rce ( te/imony :i* is ma9ly free f ! unc]ta9ties ( e/imate1 viz4 ! "q ( comm]cial relations betwe5 ! b>b>\s /one-age1 bronze-age1 or iron-age tribes1 & ! civiliz$ nations ( ! e>ly hi/oric ages4 ,! e/imates on ^! sev]al po9ts dem& di/9ct consid]ation4 7#a47 ,! e/imate ( ! "t requir$ = ! alluvial deposits along ! banks ( riv]s1 has be5 extremely v>i\s4 ,lyell1 hav+ visit$ ! delta ( ! ,mississippi riv] 9 p]son1 e/imat$ its "t-p]iod ( accumulation at "o hundr$ ?\s& ye>s4#ad ,b a c>eful exam9ation made by g5tlem5 ( ! ,coa/ ,survey & o!r ,unit$ ,/ates (fic]s1 r$uces ?is "t-p]iod to f\r ?\s& & f\r hundr$ ye>s4#ae ,aga91 ,mr4 ,lyell e/imates t #bbj1jjj ye>s are necess>y to acc\nt = *anges n[ go+ on ^u ! coa/ ( ,sw$54 ,lat] geologi/s r$uce ! "t to "o-t5? ( t e/imate4 ,a piece ( pott]y 0 discov]$ deeply buri$ "u ! deposits at ! m\? ( ! ,nile4 ,x 0 confid5tly ass]t$ t ! deposits c\ld n h be5 made dur+ ! hi/oric p]iod1 until x 0 prov$ t ! article 9 "q 0 ( ,roman manufacture4#af ,su* div]sities suffice to %[ at lea/ t somebody has blund]$4 ,"s ( ^! high e/imates are gratuit\sly extravagant4 ,all e/imates f ! drift deposits1 be>+ on ! antiquity ( man1 ought 9 reason to be made ) c>eful ref]5ce to ^! two modify+ consid]ations3 7a47 ,t drift deposits may h be51 & ) ! utmo/ probability 71 mu* m rapid 9 ! e>li] ages ?an at pres5t4 ,at ! close ( ! glacial & ice p]iod va/ masses ( loose matt] 7 ready to be swept rapidly z drift by riv] fre%ets4 ,any f>m] may h an illu/ration ( ?is if he w pl[ 8 side-hill field1 runn+ 8 furr[s up & d[n ! hill4 ,he w f9d t ! fir/ p[]ful %[] w br+ d[n f> m drift ?an ! =tie?4 ,x w\ld be v %ort-sight$ 9 him to take ! drift ( ! t5? ye> aft] ! said pl[+ = 8 rate ( annual deposition & e/imate ! :ole p]iod f ?is data4 ,b on ?is mi/ak5 pr9ciple "s geologi/s h made _! "t e/imates = ! drift simply mon/r\s4 7b47 ,human rema9s & tools may 9 _m ways get f> bel[ ! surface ( ! drift4 ,!y may h be5 buri$ "u x aft] its deposition4 ,:ile ! drift lay "u wat]1 7s(t & pliable !re=e17 fl9ts1 arr[-heads1 knives1 or human bones1 may h sunk 9 ! mire4,^! & simil> consid]ations may dem& l>ge abatem5t f ! "t-e/imates built ^u ! am\nt ( drift f\nd above ! rema9s ( man4 ,we may apply ^! modify+ consid]ations to ! case giv5 by ,lyell 7,antiquity ( ,man1 pp4 #bg1 #bh7 ( ! drift deposits ne> ! ,lake ( ,g5eva4 ,"h are five in*es 9 ?ickness deposit$ s9ce ! ,roman p]iod 7kn[n by its enclos$ memorials7 :i* we safely put at #ahjj ye>s4 ,next bel[ is a /rata ( six in*es dep?1 m>k$ by bronze implem5ts1 :i* he e/imates to rea* back f ! pres5t "t1 #cjjj to #djjj ye>s4 ,simil>ly1 ! next /rata 7sev5 in*es7 indicat$ z ! ,/one age1 he c\nts at #ejjj to #gjjj ye>s old4 ,b if ! depositions 7 mu* m rapid 9 ! e>ly ?an 9 ! lat] ages ( our _w1 ^! e/imates = ! ages ( bronze & ( /one mu/ be mat]ially %ort5$1 & may reasonably be br\ght )9 ! hi/oric p]iod ( man4 7#b47 ,! "t requir$ = ! =mation ( peat b$s has be5 usually e/imat$ ^u its obs]v$ gr[? & accumulation at ! pres5t day4 ,yet 9 ! case ( peat-gr[? z 9 ! case ( drift-deposits1 x is at lea/ possible & w\ld seem highly probable t its gr[? & deposition 7 mu* m rapid dur+ ! e>li] ages ( our race ?an at pres5t4 ,! virg9 soil 0 ri*]2 ! climatic influ5ces may h be5 m propiti\s4 ,x %\ld be consid]$ also "h 7z 9 ! case ( drift7 t ! rema9s ( man & 8 implem5ts1 in/ead ( re/+ inv>iably ^u ! surface ( ! peat1 may by v>i\s means h gone d[n mu* bel[ ! surface4 ,! "t ( man's pres5ce1 !re=e1 z measur$ by ! "t e/imat$ to be necess>y = ! deposit ( ! peat f\nd above him1 may be q ov]e/imat$4 ,! peat b$s ( ,d5m>k are put by ,lyell 7,antiquity ( ,man1 p4 #ag7 at a m9imum ( #djjj ye>s4 ,9 ! valley ( ! ,somme 7,france7 !y are f\nd #cj feet deep2 & 9 its upp] /rata !re are ,romi% & ,celtic memorials1 %[+ t its depositions cont9u$ a consid]able "t aft] ! hi/oric age ( ,rome4 7#c47 ,! "t requir$ = ! succession ( =e/ gr[?s s9ce ! appe>ance ( man4 ,geologi/s f9d 9 ,d5m>k1 e>lie/1 a gr[? ( ,scot* fir2 next1 ( oak2 la/1 com+ d[n to ! pres5t1 ( ! bee*4 ,! age ( civilization kn[n z ! ,/one age syn*ronizes ne>ly ) ! fir2 ! ,bronze age ) ! oak2 ! hi/oric p]iod ) iron implem5ts answ]s to ! bee*4#ag ,n[ ! problem is,h[ mu* "t is requir$ = "o species ( =e/ gr[?s to run its c\rse & become supplant$ by ano!r8,obvi\sly ?is problem mu/ dep5d n on "t alone1 b on climatic *anges4 ,moreov]1 "o k9d ( trees may require less "t ?an ano!r to exhau/ ! soil ( ! elem5ts specially cong5ial to its heal?1 vigor & /ability4 ,i d n see t any reliable measure ( "t c be f\nd = e/imat+ ! life-p]iod ( diff]5t species ( =e/ gr[?s4 7#d47 ,attempts h be5 made to e/imate ! antiquity ( man f ! animal races ) :i* 8 rema9s h be5 f\nd associat$4 ,! animals br\ght into ?is e/imate h be5 *iefly ! mammals1 quadrup$s1 mo/ ne>ly relat$1 by anatomical /ructure1 to man4 ,great acc\nt has be5 made ( ! fact t ! rema9s ( man 78 bones or 8 tools7 h be5 f\nd 9 connection ) ! rema9s ( l& animals n[ ext9ct4 ,! unc]ta9 elem5t 9 all su* calculations is ! date at :i* ! said animal species became ext9ct4 ,?is is p]haps fully z d\btful z ! age at :i* man began to live on ! e>?4 ,s f> z is kn[n1 "s species h disappe>$ )9 ! pres5t c5tury2 e4 g4 ! ,great ,auk1 or ,nor!rn ,p5gu9 7alca imp5nis71 la/ se5 alive 9 #ahdd4 ,sev]al species1 once q prom95t = _! hug5ess or o!r qualities1 are suppos$ to h disappe>$ )9 ! hi/oric p]iod ( man2 e4 g4 ! mammo?1 ! ma/odon1 ! woolly rh9oc]os1 ! cave-be>1 etc4 ,b precisely :5 !y sev]ally became ext9ct1 no exi/+ data suffice to %[4 ,( c\rse x avails little to prove t man 0 coeval ) a few animal races n[ ext9ct4 7#e47 ,f> m important 9 my view is ! light ?r[n ^u ! antiquity ( ! ,bronze & ,iron ages ( civilization 9 ,nor!rn & ,we/]n ,europe by ! traces ( comm]cial relations betwe5 ^? respective peoples & ! civiliz$ nations ( ! kn[n hi/oric ages4 ,9 ?is case1 ! elem5ts ( unc]ta9ty common to ! prec$+ e/imates are mo/ly if n :olly elim9at$4 ,:5 among ! relics ( ! ,bronze age1 say 9 ,switz]l& or 9 ,d5m>k1 we f9d art-specim5s1 valuable = use or beauty1 :i* manife/ly came f ,ph5icia1 ,etruria1 or ,egypt1 be>+ unmi/akably ! /amp ( _! civilization1 & specifically1 ( _! art1 we ne$ no fur!r pro( t ! old ,bronze age lay 9 "t along-side ( ! reign ( ,etrurian or ,egyptian art & civilization4 ,on ?is subject ! ,briti% ,qu>t]ly 7,oct41 #ahgb7 on 8,! pres5t ,phase ( ,pre-hi/oric ,ar*eology0 discusses ! "q :e!r ! ,bronze civilization 9 ,c5tral & ,nor!rn ,europe 0 introduc$ by an invad+ p f ! ,ea/1 or by peaceful comm]ce ) ! peoples contigu\s to ! ,m$it]ranean1 viz4 ! ,ph5icians ( ,pale/9e1 ! ,etrurians ( ,italy1 & ! ,egyptians4 ,! argum5t is /rongly 9 favor ( ! latt] alt]native4 8,! beautiful bronze swords1 spe>-heads1 axes1 knives1 razors1 etc41 :i* lie scatt]$ ov] ,nor!rn & ,c5tral ,europe are rem>kable = ! s+ul> beauty ( _! =m & ornam5tation0all be>+ s mu* unity ( design z to prove a common orig9 f ! same s\rce4 8,! d\ble spirals1 & dott$ circles & spirals & zigzag ornam5ts :i* are s common on ! bronze articles ( ,france1 ,g]many1 ,brita91 ,irel&1 & ,sc&9avia are id5tical ) ! designs :i* are f\nd 9 ,etruscan tombs4 ,"s ( ! bronze swords & spe>-heads are also id5tical2 & ! peculi> spuds & bronze axes1 us$ by ! ,etruscans1 are simil> to ^? :i* are f\nd 9 ,nor!rn ,europe40 7pp4 #bdg1 #bdh74,! limits ( my plan =bid a full pres5tation ( ?is argum5t4 ,suffice x to say briefly t v great progress has be5 made )9 ! la/ fifty ye>s t[>d dis5tomb+ ! pre-hi/orical ages ( ,c5tral & ,nor!rn ,europe1 & br++ out _! relation to ! e>ly hi/oric civilization ( ,egypt1 ,ph5icia1 & ,etruria4 ,! results ?us f> seem to id5tify ! olde/ race ( man z kn[n by 8 rema9s 7i4 e4 !y ( ! e>li] ,/one age7 ) ! ,esquimaux ( ,lapl&2 ! m5 ( ! lat] ,/one age1 ) ! ,ib]ian or ,basque p ( ,spa92 aft] :om 7 ! ,celts & ! ,belg :o 7 on ! field at ! p]iod :]e ,roman hi/ory t\*es ,brita9 & ,gaul4,h[ f> back 9 "t ^? ,esquimau tribes lie1 x seems yet impossible to det]m9e2 b ! next wave ( population!y ( ! lat] ,/one agefalls f> )9 ! p]iod ( scripture *ronologyn necess>ily old] ?an ! ,ph5icians1 ,assyrians1 & ,egyptians4 ,inasmu* z ,ph5ician art & comm]ce 7 9 _! glory dur+ ! reigns ( ,david & ,solomon1 we may at lea/ provide a consid]able int]val ( "t = ! ,esquimau tribes ( ! old] ,/one age be=e we enc\nt] ! deluge ( ,noah1 & mu* m /ill1 be=e we come up to ,adam4 ,x is a fact ( no trifl+ importance t ! olde/ race detect$ by ! explor]s ( ! e>?'s cru/ c be s cle>ly id5tifi$ ) ! ,esquimaux n[ occupy+ ! highe/ nor!rn latitudes inhabit$ by man4 ,m abundant /ill are ! pro(s :i* br+ ! ,bronze & ,iron ages ( ,nor!rn ,europe )9 :at 7 ! hi/oric times ( ! nations on ! bord]s ( ! ,m$it]ranean4,! e/imates made by "s geologi/s & antiqu>ians :i* c>ry ! lat] ,/one1 ! ,bronze1 & ! ,iron peoples back into ! mighty ,pa/ any:]e f #aj1jjj to #ajj1jjj ye>s seem to me extremely fanciful & unsci5tific4 ,?or\gh inve/igation into all ! facts be>+ on ! case c\pl$ ) sob] e/imates ( ! "t :i* !y indicate1 w at no di/ant day br+ ?is problem ( ! antiquity ( man to a satisfactory solution4 ,x does n become u to fe> any revelations :i* come legitimately f well asc]ta9$ facts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ano!r argum5t = ! high antiquity ( man has be5 drawn f ! traditions ( ! mo/ anci5t nations,*9a & ,india2 also f ! great population1 ! e>ly civilization1 & ! art-monum5ts ( ,egypt4 ,on ! po9t ( ! traditions & *ronologies ( ! anci5t nations ( ! ,ea/1 ! fir/ problem is to asc]ta9 :at !y are & :at !y claim4 ,if !y run up _! figures 7z sometimes said7 to #bj1jjj ye>s1 ! extravagance ( ! claim vitiates its cr$ibility4#ah ,we put x to ! acc\nt ( fancy & fiction1 or ( national pride1 & rule x out f ! realm ( hi/oric sci5ce4 ,b if z e/imat$ by ,bailly 7,kitto2 ,*ronology1 p4 #dcd7 ! ye>s f ! ,*ri/ian era back to ! creation are put 9 ,*9ese *ronology at #faeg2 9 ! ,babylonian1 at #faeh2 & 9 ! ,indian 7by ,g5til7 at #fagd1 we give ^! *ronologies our respectful att5tion4 ,! fact t ! extreme diff]5ce 9 ^! ?ree is b sev5te5 ye>s is c]ta9ly /rik+1 & indicates ei!r a common orig9 ( au?ority or an approximation t[>d ! tru?2 p]haps bo?4 ,we %all soon h occasion to comp>e ^! figures ) ! late/ & mo/ approv$ results ( ,biblical *ronology4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z to ! age ( ,egyptian art1 civilization1 & political p[]1 ! "t all[$ = its developm5t 9 h>mony ) ,u%]'s *ronology 7! "o usually indicat$ 9 editions ( ! ,engli% ,bible7 mu/ be admitt$ to be %ortalmo/ incr$ibly %ort4 ,"h ,i submit t ! prim>y "q %\ld be! correctness ( ,u%]4 ,let ! ,bible sy/em ( *ronology be rigidly scann$n = ! purpose ( mak+ x tally ) ,egyptian claims1 or ) any o!r sy/em ( *ronology n sacr$2 b = ! purpose ( arriv+ at ! tru? z asc]ta9able f ! ,bible itself4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,hebrew ,,*ronology4 ,f ! ,bir? ( ,*ri/ to ! ,creation4 ,,by g5]al cons5t ! bir? ( ,*ri/ is made ! c5tral po9t ( all sacr$ *ronology1 ! ,*ri/ian ages be+ reckon$ =w>d f t po9t 7,a4 ,d47 & ! ,jewi% or e>li] ages be+ reckon$ backw>d 7,b4 ,c474 ,we treat ( ! latt] only4,go+ backw>d f ! ,*ri/ian era1 !re is g5]al agreem5t & no reasonable gr\nd = div]sity till we rea* ! p]iod ( ! ,judges ( ,israel4 ,! c>d9al po9ts are3 ,b4 ,c4 ,! decree ( ,cyrus = ! re/oration ( ! ,jews4 #ecf ,! duration ( ! captivity1 f ! f\r? ye> ( ,jehoiakim1 #gj ye>s4 #fjf 7,b c\nt$ f ! fall ( ! city "u ,z$ekiah1 #eb ye>s only47 ,f ! revolt1 fir/ ye> ( ,rehoboam to ! fall ( ! city1 #chh ye>s4 #igf ,to ! f\nd+ ( ! temple1 beg9n+ ( ,solomon's f\r? ye>1 #cg ye>s4 #ajac ,?is la/ epo* has *ronological importance! f\ndation ( ! temple laid,a4 ,d4 #ajac4 ,! fir/ disput$1 div]sely e/imat$1 po9t is ! p]iod ( ! ,judges2 yet ! pro( texts & au?orities cov] ! p]iod f ! ,exodus to ! temple4 ,u%] makes ! p]iod ( ! ,judges #cci ye>s2 ,jahn & _m o!rs1 #dej4 ,u%] relies on #a ,k4 #f3 #a3 8,9 ! #dhj? ye> aft] ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 come out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 9 ! f\r? ye> ( ,solomon's reign ov] ,israel 444 he began to build ! h\se ( ! ,"l40 ,8 computation runs ?us3 ,,ye>s4 ,hebrews 9 ! wild]ness4 #dj ,hebrews "u ,jo%ua4 #ag ,samuel & ,saul toge!r4#ai #dj ,david 7#b ,sam4 #e3 #d1 #e74 #da ,solomon up to ! f\nd+ ( ! temple4 #c ,judgesto fill out #dhj4 #cci #dhj ,! long p]iod = ! ,judges re/s prim>ily on ,acts #ac3 #bj1 :i* /ates t 8aft] hav+ divid$ to !m ! l& ( ,canaan by lot1 ,god gave !m judges #dej ye>s until ,samuel ! prophet40 ,plac+ #dej 9 ! above computation 9 place ( #cci;an excess ( #aaa ye>swe f9d ! date ( ! ,exodus ,b4 ,c4 #afjd in/ead ( ,u%]'s figures ,b4 ,c4 #adia4 ,9 support ( ?is long p]iod = ! ,judges may be urg$ 7#a47 ,! au?ority ( ,paul z above 7,acts #ac3 #bj7 :i* makes ?is p]iod #dej ye>s4 7#b47 ,josephus makes ! int]val f ! ,exodus to ! f\nd+ ( ! temple #eib ye>s1 & n #dhj4 ,! ,jews ( ,*9a also make x #eib;facts :i* favor ! supposition t ! ,hebrew text ( #a ,k4 #f3 #a1 is 9 error4 ,x c n be suppos$ t ei!r ,josephus or ! ,*9ese ,jews adju/$ _! figures to h>monize ) ,paul4 7#c47 ,! int]nal dates 9 ! ,book ( ,judges dem& ! long p]iod & c n be h>moniz$ ) ! %ort "o3,?us ,judges #aa3 #bf %[s t ! ,hebrews _h !n dwelt 9 ,he%bon1 ,aro] & along ! coa/ ( ,arnon #cjj ye>s4 ,^! ye>s lie betwe5 ! entrance into ,canaan & ! beg9n+ ( ,jeph?ah's judge%ip4 ,we h !n ?is computation3 ,,ye>s4 #cjj ye>s1 m9us #ag ye>s = ! t]m ( ,jo%ua1 is #bhc ,add = ,jeph?ah 7,judg4 #ab3 #f7 #f ,= ,ibzan #g ye>s2 = ,elon #aj2 = ,abdon #h 7accord+ to ,judg4 #ab3 #h1 #aa1 #ad7 #be ,s]vitude to ! ,phili/9es 7,judg4 #ac3 #a7 #dj ,sampson 7,judg4 #ae3 #bj & #af3 #ca7 n less ?an #bj ,eli 7#a ,sam4 #d3 #ah7 #dj ,a p]iod )\t dates 7n>rat$ ,judg4 #ag-ba7 e/imat$ at #dj ,makes a total ( #ded ,x is entirely impossible to br+ ^! int]nal dates 9 ! hi/ory )9 ! %ort p]iod ( #cci ye>s = ! ,judges4 ,we mu/ !re=e accept ! long p]iod#dej ye>s& place ! ,exodus 9 #ajac #eia ,b4 ,c4 #afjd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! next p]iod ( conflict+ au?orities is ! ,soj\rn 9 ,egypt4 ,! issue lies betwe5 ! long p]iod1 #dcj ye>s1 & ! %ort "o1 #bae ye>s4,! fir/ pro( text is ,ex4 #ab3 #dj3 8,n[ ! soj\rn+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel :o dwelt 9 ,egypt 0 #dcj ye>s40 ,next is ,g54 #ae3 #ac3 8,?y se$ %all be a /rang] 9 a l& n !irs & %all s]ve !m2 & !y %all afflict !m #djj ye>s03:i* is quot$ sub/antially by ,/eph51 ,ac4 #g3 #f4,on ! o!r h& /&s ,gal4 #c3 #ag1 :i* makes ! giv+ ( ! law on ,s9ai #dcj ye>s aft] ! cov5ant made ) ,abraham4 ,! int]val f t cov5ant to ,jacob's /&+ be=e ,ph>aoh is readily comput$ ?us3 ,f ! cov5ant ) ,abram1 he be+ !n #ge ye>s old 7,g54 #ab3 #d7 to ! bir? ( ,isaac1 ,abraham #ajj ye>s old 7,g54 #ba3 #e7 is #be ye>s4,f bir? ( ,isaac to bir? ( ,jacob 7,g54 #be3 #bf7 #fj4;,jacob /&+ be=e ,ph>aoh 7,g54 #dg3 #i7 at #acj1 ! sum ( :i* numb]s is #bae4 ,accord+ to ,paul1 ?is w\ld leave = ! soj\rn 9 ,egypt b #bae ye>s4 ,a di/9ct class ( pro(s came f an e/imate ( ! g5]ations betwe5 ! fa!rs :o w5t d[n into ,egypt & ! sons :o ent]$ ,canaan4 ,( ?is1 pres5tly4 ,rev]t+ n[ to ! obvi\sly conflict+ pro( texts above cit$1 we may note t ,ex4 #ab3 #dj is read v>i\sly! ,septuag9t 7,vatican text7 add+ aft] 8dwelt 9 ,egypt10 ! words8& 9 ! l& ( ,canaan20 :ile ! ,alex&rian text ( ! ,septuag9t adds also8!y & _! fa!rs40 ,bo? ^! additions appe> also 9 ! ,sam>itan text & 9 ! ,t>gum ,jona?an2 :ile ! ,masoretic ,hebrew is support$ by ! m reliable ,t>gum ( ,onkelos2 also by ! ,syriac & ! ,vulgate4 ,^! additions z 9 ! ,septuag9t are clumsily made4 ,! dwell+ 9 ,canaan1 ref]r+ to ,abraham & ,isaac1 %\ld come 9 be=e ! dwell+ 9 ,egypt if at all1 & n aft]4 ,! div]sity betwe5 ! two texts ( ! ,septuag9t is suspici\s4 ,! au?ority ( ! old ,hebrew text /&s un%ak54 ,! passage ,g54 #ae3 #ac is /rong to ! same purport1 s9ce x 0 89 a l& n 8 own0 7i4 e4 n ,canaan71 & 0 a /ate ( tyrann\s oppression :i* 0 to cont9ue #djj ye>spo9ts :i* =bid u to include 9 ?is #djj ye>s ! life-hi/ory ( ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob4,z to ,paul 7,gal4 #c3 #ag7 8 read]s _h be=e !m only ! ,septuag9t2 he w\ld !re=e naturally foll[ its au?ority1 & ! m readily because ! diff]5ce betwe5 t & ! ,hebrew 9 ! l5g? ( ! int]val 0 a po9t ( no importance to 8 argum5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! evid5ce f ! lapse ( g5]ations dur+ ! soj\rn 9 ,egypt is ( great1 n to say decisive1 importance to our "q4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 op9ions z to its be>+ diff] totally4 ,"o ( ! te/ passages is ,ex4 #f3 #af-bj1 :i* makes ! :ole age ( ,levi #acg ye>s2 ( ,koha?1 8 son1 #acc2 ( ,amramapp>5tly 8 son & ! fa!r ( ,moses1 #acg4 ,! age ( ,moses :5 he /ood be=e ,ph>aoh 7,ex4 #g3 #g7 0 #hj4 ,koha? 0 born 9 ,canaan2 8 fa!r 0 old] by sev]al ye>s ?an ,b5jam92 presumably1 !re=e1 8 *ildr5 7 old]2 yet ,b5jam9 _h t5 sons :5 he w5t d[n into ,egypt 7,g54 #df3 #ba74 ,if we suppose t ,koha? 0 #be :5 he w5t into ,egypt1 !n he liv$ !re #ajh ye>s4 ,amram liv$ !re #acg1 & ,moses at ! ,exodus _h liv$ #hj4 ,) ^! giv5 g5]ations & ages1 ?is computation is /ret*$ to its utmo/ ext5t s9ce x supposes ,koha?'s dea? at #acc & ,amram's bir? to h occurr$ 9 ! same ye>2 also ,amram's dea? at #acg & ! bir? ( ,moses to be 9 ! same ye>2 yet ! sum is only #cbe1 :i* is less by #aje ye>s ?an ! long p]iod4 ,) ^! data ! %ort p]iod 7#bae7 might be readily provid$ =4 ,b sev]al circum/ances comb9e to %[ t !re mu/ be sev]al omitt$ l9ks betwe5 ! ,amram "h spok5 (1 & ,koha?4 ,= 9 ?is g5ealogical li/ 7,ex4 #f3 #af-bj7 we h b two names betwe5 ,levi1 ! tribe-fa!r1 & ,moses1 viz4 ,koha? & ,amram4 ,b betwe5 ,joseph1 a y\ng] tribe-fa!r1 & ,zelophehad1 a contempor>y ( ,moses1 !re are f\r int]v5+ names 7,num4 #bf3 #bh-cc72 betwe5 ,judah & ,bezaleel !re are six 7#a ,*ron4 #b3 #c-e1 #ah-bj72 betwe5 ,joseph 7?r\gh ,ephraim7 & ,jo%ua1 !re are n9e 7#a ,*ron4 #g3 #bb-bg74;,aga91 we h 9 ,num4 #c3 #bg1 #bh1 a c5sus ( ! f\r ,koha? families4 ,! males1 f "o mon? & upw>d1 are #hfjj4 ,if we set (f "o-f\r? ( ^! to ,amram 7i4 e4 #baej7 & rememb] t ! ,amram :o 0 fa!r to ,moses _h b "o o!r son1 ,a>on1 7kn[n to ?is g5ealogy7 ) f\r sons1 & t ,moses _h b two1 we %all see x utt]ly impossible t ! male (fspr+ ( ,moses & ( ,a>on c\ld numb] #baej4 ,!re=e ,amram1 ! imm$iate son ( ,koha?1 mu/ h be5 sev]al g5]ations back ( ! ,amram :o 0 fa!r ( ,moses4,! g5ealogy ( ,jo*eb$1 ! "m ( ,moses1 might also be expla9$1 b space =bids4,! va/ increase ( ,hebrew population1 f ! #gj s\ls :o w5t d[n into ,egypt to ! #fjj1jjj m5 ( age = w> :o w5t out 7,ex4 #ab3 #cg71 sugge/s a long] "t ?an #bae ye>s4 ,! evid5ce on ! :ole prepond]ates decisively aga9/ ! %ort] & 9 favor ( ! long] p]iod1 #dcj ye>s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ?ird d\btful p]iod 9 ,hebrew *ronology lies betwe5 ,abraham & 8 fa!r ,t]ah1 ! "q be+ ! age ( ,t]ah at ,abraham's bir?4 ,"s au?orities make x #gj ye>s2 o!rs1 #acj4 ,! pro( texts are7a47 ,g54 #aa3 #bf2 8,t]ah liv$ #gj ye>s & begat ,abram1 ,nahor1 & ,h>an407b47 ,g54 #aa3 #cb2 8,! days ( ,t]ah 7 #bje ye>s2 & ,t]ah di$ 9 ,h>an407c47 ,acts #g3 #d2 8,abram came out ( ! l& ( ! ,*aldeans & dwelt 9 ,h>an2 & f !nce1 aft] 8 fa!r 0 dead1 he remov$ into ?is l& :]e9 ye n[ dwell407d47 ,g54 #ab3 #d2 8,abram 0 #ge ye>s old :5 he dep>t$ out ( ,h>an40,! difficulty is t if ,abram 0 born :5 8 fa!r 0 #gj & liv$ ) him till 8 dea? at ! age ( #bje1 he %\ld h be5 #ace & n m]ely #ge :5 8 fa!r di$ & he w5t into ,canaan4,to surm\nt ?is difficulty "s con/rue ! text 7a47 to mean t ,t]ah liv$ #gj ye>s be=e ! bir? ( 8 fir/ son2 t ,abram 0 n 8 fir/-born b is nam$ fir/ on acc\nt ( 8 great] prom95ce 9 hi/ory & 9 "*2 & t ,abram 0 n born till 8 fa!r 0 #acj4,o!rs assume t ,/eph5 made ! slight mi/ake ( suppos+ t ,t]ah 0 dead :5 ,abram left ,h>an = ,canaan1 misl$ by ! circum/ance t ! hi/orian1 9 ord] to dispose ( 8 case1 n>rat$ ,t]ah's dea? be=e he spoke ( ,abram's emigration to ,canaan1 al?\gh 7z !y assume7 x 9 fact occurr$ #fj ye>s aft]w>ds4,o!rs assume an error 9 ! numb] ( ye>s assign$ z ! full age ( ,t]ah1 mak+ x #ade in/ead ( #bje! ,sam>itan text giv+ ^! figures4 ,! assumption t ,/eph5 0 mi/ak5 is to be reject$2 p>tly because x 0 vital to ! purposes ( 8 spee* t 8 hi/oric po9ts %\ld be accurately madeat lea/ 9 h>mony ) curr5t ,jewi% op9ionto say no?+ ( ! fur!r fact t he is be=e u z "o 8fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/0 & specially inspir$2 p>tly because ! hi/ory repres5ts ,t]ah z sympa?iz+ fully 9 ! _s ( ! removal f ,ur to ,canaan1 & app>5tly prev5t$ f go+ only by ! infirmities ( age4,! *oice seems1 !re=e1 to lie betwe5 ! fir/ nam$ explanation & ! la/4 ,! fir/mak+ ! passage 7,g54 #aa3 #bf7 mean only t ,t]ah liv$ #gj ye>s be=e ! bir? ( 8 elde/1 b became ! fa!r ( ?ree sonsleav+ u at lib]ty to fix ,abraham's bir? at 8 #acj? ye>is a possible con/ruction1 b is r5d]$ some:at improbable by ,abram's "q 7,g54 #ag3 #ag7 8,%all a son be born to him t is #ajj ye>s old08 ,h[ c\ld he h ?\ght ?is /range if 9 fact he himself _h be5 born :5 8 fa!r 0 #acj8,!re may be an error 9 ! numb] ( ye>s ( ,t]ah's life2 ! ,sam>itan text may be "r 9 mak+ x #ade4 ,?is is bel[ ! av]age age ( 8 fa!rs2 b 9 ^? z 9 all o!r days1 m5 7 subject to die be=e !y rea*$ ! maximum age ( _! g5]ation4 ,x w\ld seem t he set out f ,ur ) ! reasonable expectation ( go+ to ,canaan4 ,h5ce a probability t he di$ unexpect$ly1 & at an e>li] age ?an 8 fa!rs4 ,i c express no positive op9ion ^u ?is case4 99 99 99 99 99 ,two o!r d\btful p]iods rema9 to be consid]$1 viz4 ,! int]val f ! creation to ! flood2 & ! int]val f ! flood to ! call ( ,abram4 ,! "q ^u ^! two int]vals is sub/antially ! same1 s t !y may prop]ly be pres5t$ toge!r4 ,x h+es 9 bo? cases ^u ! au?ority ( ! textsviz4 = ! =m] int]val1 ,g54 #e3 #c-cb2 & = ! latt]1 ,g54 #aa3 #aj-bf4;,9 =m ^! tables are n *ronological b g5ealogical4 ,!y d n reckon f any giv5 era1 z if 7e4 g47 to %[ ! int]val f ! creation to ! flood1 b give ! age ( ea* memb] ( ! g5ealogical l9e :5 8 son ( ! same l9e 0 born4 ,x is !re=e by add+ toge!r ^! measur$ portions ( ea* man's life1 viz4 ! ye>s he liv$ be=e ! next memb] 9 ! l9e 0 born1 t we obta9 ! entire int]val4,! tables give ?ree facts z to ea* man's life2 7a47 h[ old he 0 :5 8 son 9 ?is l9e 0 born2 7b47 h[ long he liv$ aft]w>ds2 & 7c47 ! sum total ( 8 ye>s4 ,if ! *a9 is p]fect1 ) nei!r miss+ nor sup]num]>y l9ks1 & if ! numb]s ( ! fir/ class are all correct1 ! result mu/ be reliable4 ,b pla9ly ! result w be *ang$ at once by *ang+ ! fir/ set ( numb]s & ! second to correspond1)\t *ang+ ! ?ird at all4 ,9 ! pres5t case f ,adam to ,noah inclusive are t5 g5]ations4 ,! sum ( ! fir/ class ( numb]s z x /&s 9 our ,hebrew text is #afef1 to ! ye> ( ! flood4 ,! only "q ( difficulty is ^u ! au?ority ( ! text4 ,! ,septuag9t makes ! same int]val #bbfb;an excess above ! ,hebrew ( #fjf ye>s4,9 l mann] f ! bir? ( ,arphaxad to ! call ( ,abram 7t5 g5]ations inclusive7 ! ,hebrew text makes a total ( #cfe ye>s2 ! ,septuag9t #ajae1 or by ano!r text ( ! ,sept4 #aaae1 mak+ an excess ( #fej or #gej ye>s4 ,! sum ( excess 9 ! two p]iods is #abef or #acef4,! foll[+ tables w s]ve to %[ h[ ^! div]se foot+s are produc$4 ,! numb]s giv5 by ,josephus h "s int]e/3 ,i !re=e place !m 9 ! table = ! p]iod be=e ! flood4 ,! numb]s giv5 9 ! ,sam>itan text are frequ5tly br\ght into ?is comp>ison4 ,!y diff] consid]ably f ei!r ( ! o!r au?orities1 b seem to me ( no p>ticul> value1 & are !re=e omitt$4 ,a4 ,,hebrew ,,text4 ,,septuag9t4 ,,josephus4 ,age ,age ,age at ,re/ at ,re/ at ,re/ ,son's ( ,son's ( ,son's ( ,,names bir?4 life4,total4 bir?4life4,total4 bir?4life4 ,total4 #a4 ,adam #acj #hjj #icj #bcj #gjj #icj #bcj #gjj #icj #b4 ,se? #aje #hjg #iab #bje #gjg #iab #bje #gjg #iab #c4 ,enos #ij #hae #ije #aij #gae #ije #aij #gae #ije #d4 ,ca9an #gj #hdj #iaj #agj #gdj #iaj #agj #gdj #iaj #e4 ,mahalaleel #fe #hcj #hie #afe #gcj #hie #afe #gcj #hie #f4 ,j>$ #afb #hjj #ifb #afb #hjj #ifb #afb #hjj #ifb #g4 ,eno* #fe #cjj #cfe #afe #bjj #cfe #afe #bjj #cfe #h4 ,me?uselah #ahg #ghb #ifi 99#ahg #ghb #ifi #ahg #ghb #ifi #i4 ,lame* #ahb #eie #ggg #ahh #efe #gec #ahb #eie #ggg #aj4 ,noah #ejj #dej #iej #ejj #dej #iej #ejj #dej #iej ,to ! flood #ajj #ajj #ajj ,total #afef #bbfb #bbef 99 ,! ,vatican text ( ! ,sev5ty makes ?is numb] #afg4 ,comp>+ ! ,hebrew figures ) ^? ( ! ,septuag9t1 x seems pla9 t "o set or ! o!r has be5 alt]$ by design4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ! ,septuag9t is a translation f ,hebrew into ,greek1 made ab\t #bhe ,b4 ,c41 :i* is n f> f #aejj ye>s prior to ! date ( our olde/ ,hebrew manuscripts4 ,also t ,josephus wrote 9 ! latt] "p ( ! fir/ c5tury aft] ,*ri/1 giv+ ,jewi% hi/ory q fai?fully z !n und]/ood4,9 ! fir/ table ,josephus su/a9s ! ,septuag9t ) only ! "o slight exception ( mak+ ,lame* #ahb in/ead ( #ahh at ! bir? ( ,noah8 total be+ !reby six ye>s less4 ,! read] w note c>efully h[ ^! ma9 diff]5ces betwe5 ! ,hebrew & ! ,septuag9t /&4 ,9 ! fir/ five names & 9 ! sev5?1 ! ye>s 9 ! fir/ columni4 e4 ! age ( ! fa!r at ! bir? ( 8 son1 are less by #ajj 9 ! ,hebrew ?an 9 ! ,septuag9t1 or 7:at am\nts to ! same ?+7 great] by #ajj 9 ! ,septuag9t ?an 9 ! ,hebrew4 ,to correspond1 ! ye>s 9 ! second column are great] by #ajj 9 ! ,hebrew ?an 9 ! ,septuag9t1 s t ! totals z !y appe> 9 ! ?ird column come out ! same 9 bo? texts4,^! are ! only important v>iations4 ,! o!r is a slight "o! ,septuag9t add+ six ye>s to ! age ( ,lame* at ,noah's bir?1 or ! ,hebrew tak+ six ye>s (f f ! numb] z 9 ! ,septuag9t4 ,9 ?is case ,josephus is ) ! ,hebrew text4,x may be not$ also t 9 ! cases ( ,j>$ & ,me?uselah1 ! figures agree4,n[ ! "q is,:i* text is pure1 & :i* has be5 corrupt$8 ,a bett] view p]haps ( ! :ole "q w be obta9$ if at ?is po9t we /udy ! correspond+ table = ! p]iod f ! bir? ( ,arphaxad 7two ye>s aft] ! flood7 to ! call ( ,abram1 made up f ! ,hebrew text1 f ! ,septuag9t & f ! ,sam>itan text ( ,g54 #aa3aj-bf3 ,b4 ,,hebrew ,,text4 ,,septuag9t4 ,,sam>itan4 ,age ,age ,age at ,re/ at ,re/ at ,re/ ,son's ( ,son's ( ,son's ( ,,names bir?4 life4,total4 bir?4life4,total4 bir?4life4 ,total4 #a4 ,%em #ajj #ejj #fjj #ajj #ejj #fjj #ajj #ejj #fjj #b4 ,arphaxad #ce #djc #dch #ace #djj #ece #ace #cjc #dch #c4 ,salah #cj #djc #dcc #acj #ccj #dfj #acj #cjc #dcc #d4 ,eb] #cd #dcj #dfd #acd #bgj #djd #acd #bgj #djd #e4 ,peleg #cj #bji #bci #acj #bji #cci #acj #aji #bci #f4 ,reu #cb #bjg #bci #acb #bjg #cci #acb #ajg #bcg #g4 ,s]ug #cj #bjj #bcj #acj #bjj #ccj #acj #ajj #bcj #h4 ,nahor #bi #aai #adh #agi #abe #cjd #gi #fi #ade or #gi #i4 ,t]ah #acj #ace #bje #acj #ace #bje #gj #ge #ade or #gj or #gj #aj4 ,abram1 8 call #ge #ge #ge ,total #cfe #ajae #ajae ,"h x w be notic$ t ! important diff]5ces are ( ! same sort z 9 ! correspond+ table be=e ! flood4 ,9 a s]ies ( six names 7,arphaxad to ,s]ug inclusive7 ! ,hebrew has #ajj ye>s less 9 ea* life ?an ! ,septuag9t be=e ! divid+ po9t4 ,9 ! fir/ 7! important7 column1 ! ,sam>itan agrees ) ! ,septuag9t4 ,! ye>s 9 ! second & 9 ! ?ird columns are q irregul>4 ,9 ! case ( ,nahor ! ,septuag9t exce$s ! ,hebrew ei!r #ej1 z 9 ! ,alex&rian text ( ! ,septuag9t1 or #aej z 9 ! ,vatican text4 ,on ! "q,:i* ( ^! texts1 ! ,hebrew or ! ,greek1 has be5 corrupt$8 x may be said 9 favor ( ! integrity ( ! ,hebrew3 7a47 ,t x is ! orig9al47b47 ,t 9 g5]al x has be5 pres]v$ by ! ,jews ) extreme c>e & gu>d$ aga9/ corruption ) ! greate/ vigilance4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 favor ( ! integrity ( ! ,septuag9t on ! po9ts n[ 9 "q may be urg$ 7a47 ,z to ! p]iod f ,adam to ,noah1 ! g5]al concurr5ce ( ,josephusan indep5d5t & reliable witness z to ! /ate ( all ! ,jewi% au?orities ( 8 "t4 ,9 reg>d to ! p]iod aft] ! flood1 ! correspond+ concurr5ce ( ! ,sam>itan text 9 all vital po9ts4 7b47 ,! fact t !re is no kn[n reason = int5tional corruption2 :ile ov] aga9/ ?is x has be5 suppos$ 7) h[ mu* probability x is difficult to say7 t ! ,jews dur+ _! controv]sies ) ! ,*ri/ians on ! great "q ( ! ,messiah 7,a4 ,d4 #aej-djj7 f\nd x = _! int]e/ to %ort5 ! p]iod f ! creation to ! ,*ri/ian era 9 ord] to prove t ! ,messiah _h n yet come4 ,?is presupposes x admitt$ on bo? sides t he 0 to come )9 "s giv5 numb] ( ye>s aft] ! creationp]haps #dejj or #ejjj4 ,we h already se5 reason to suppose t ! ,hebrew text ( #a ,k+s #f3 #a is 9 errorp]haps corrupt$4 ,x is manife/ly less ?an ! tru? by ! diff]5ce betwe5 #dhj & #eia4 7c47 ,! accuracy ( ! ,septuag9t *ronology on ^! conte/$ po9ts does n appe> to h be5 call$ 9 "q until at lea/ #djj ye>s aft] ! translation 0 madenev] be=e ,a4 ,d4 #aej1 ab\t ! date :5 ! controv]sy arose respect+ ! ,*ri/ian ,messiah4 7d47 ,x 0 9 use & fully accr$it$ be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 7e47 ,x 0 us$ & its au?ority fully admitt$ by ! fa!rs ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4,?is fact & ! next prec$+ r5d] x at lea/ probable t ! ,hebrew text at t "t 0 9 h>mony ) ! ,septuag9t4 7f47 ,! ,*aldean & ,egyptian annals seem to dem& m "t back to ! flood or to ! creation ?an ! pres5t ,hebrew text admits1 & !re=e l5d _! influ5ce 7to be tak5 = :at x is wor?7 9 favor ( ! ,septuag9t r ?an ! ,hebrew because ( its long] p]iods4 7g47 ,9 table ,a x w be readily se51 comp>+ ! figures ( ! fir/ column 9 ! ,hebrew ) ! correspond+ figures 9 ! ,septuag9t1 t ! latt] are v uni=m :ile 9 ! ,hebrew !re is a wide div]sity betwe5 ! highe/ & ! l[e/1 f\r /&+ consid]ably bel[ #ajj & two above #ahj4 ,! probability seems to be some:at aga9/ s wide div]sity4,9 table ,b ! ,hebrew figures 9 ! fir/ column are suffici5tly ne> ea* o!r4 ,out ( sev5 9 succession ! extremes are #bi & #ce4 ,we h an equal uni=mity 9 ! fir/ column ( ! ,septuag9t & ( ! ,sam>itan1 six ( ^! figures be+ ! same z 9 ! ,hebrew ) only ! addition ( #ajj4 ,! ,hebrew figures seem l[ relatively to ! total ye>s2 & on ! o!r h& ! ,septuag9t figures seem too high4 ,especially is ?is objection =midable :5 we rememb] ,abram's surprise t ,god %\ld promise him a son :5 #ajj ye>s old 7,g54 #ag3 #ag74 8,%all a *ild be born to him t is #ajj ye>s old80z if x 7 a ?+ unkn[n 9 !n rec5t hi/ory4 ,b if all ,abram's ance/ors back to ! flood begat _! respective sons 9 ?is l9e at ages rang+ f #ace to #acj 7or all b ,t]ah7 x is some:at difficult to acc\nt = 8 surprise4 ,! be/ we c\ld say w\ld be t ! av]age human life 0 fa/ less5+4 ,i reg>d ?is z ! mo/ s]i\s objection ( int]nal "* aga9/ ! integrity ( ! ,septuag9t text4,on ! :ole ! *ronological que/ions at issue betwe5 ! ,hebrew text & ! ,septuag9t1 turn+ ^u ! au?ority ( _! respective texts1 are v mu* complicat$ & n a little d\btful4 ,i h laid be=e ! read] :at ,i reg>d z ! ma9 argum5ts1 & re/ ! case "h1 hopeful t great] light may yet arise1 lean+1 h[ev]1 t[>d accept+ ! au?ority ( ! ,septuag9t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,review+ ! po9ts made 9 ?is exam9ation ( ,hebrew *ronology1 x w be se5 t we ext5d ! "t beyond ,u%]'s sy/em1 7a47 ,9 ! p]iod ( ! ,judges at lea/ #aaa ye>s2 7b47 ,9 ! soj\rn 9 ,egypt #bae ye>s2 & 7omitt+ ! int]val betwe5 ,t]ah & ,abram z unc]ta971 7c47 ,9 ! int]val f ! flood to ! call ( ,abram 7if ! ,septuag9t be foll[$7 at lea/ #fej ye>s1 & p]haps #gej2 & 7d47 ,9 ! p]iod f ! creation to ! flood1 #fjf ye>sa total ( #aehb or #afhb ye>s4,or1 to put ! case 9 ano!r =m1 we put ! ,exodus 9 ! ye> 7,b4 ,c47 #afjc2 ,jacob's go+ into ,egypt1 ,b4 ,c4 #bjcc2 ! call ( ,abram1 ,b4 ,c4 #bbdh2 & by ! ,septuag9t ! flood1 #cbfe or #ccfe2 & f9ally1 by ! ,septuag9t1 ! creation1 ,b4 ,c4 #eebg or #efbg4 ,?is approximates t[>d h>mony ) ! report$ results ( ! ,indian *ronology :i* locates ! creation ,b4 ,c4 #fagd2 also ! ,babylonian1 ,b4 ,c4 #faeh1 & ! ,*9ese1 ,b4 ,c4 #faeg! excess ( ! latt] above ! longe/ sacr$ *ronology be+ only #ecj ye>s4 ,! approa* t[>d h>mony 9 ^! ?ree n sacr$ *ronologies! ,indian1 ! ,babylonian & ! ,*9ese! extreme diff]5ce be+ only #ag ye>sis c]ta9ly a rem>kable fact4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,antiquity ,,( ,,man ,,resum$4 ,,z to ! antiquity ( ,egyptian art1 civilization & political p[]1 !re are two ma9 que/ions3 #a4 ,h[ mu* "t1 aft] ,noah1 is requir$8 #b4 ,h[ mu* c be all[$ 9 h>mony ) ! mo/ reliable au?orities ( ,hebrew *ronology8 #a4 ,"u ! head ( "t requir$1 x is 9 place to note ! circum/ances :i* favor$ ! v rapid gr[? ( ,egyptian civilization & also ( ! num]ical & political p[] ( ,egypt4 7a7 ,mizraim1 ! fa!r ( ,egypt1 :o gave 8 "n to ! k+dom1 0 a gr&son ( ,noah & ! fa!r ( sev5 sons 7,g54 #aj3 #a1 #f1 #ac1 #ad74 ,consequ5tly he />t$ e>ly & /rong4 7b7 ,! f]tility ( ! ,nile valley 0 prodigi\s2 x 0 capable1 !re=e1 ( su/a9+ an imm5se population1 & s w\ld attract o!r p besides ! l9eal desc5dants ( ,mizraim4 ,e ?+ 0 propiti\s = ! e>ly & rapid peopl+ ( _! c\ntry4 7c7 ,fix$ resid5ce1 c\pl$ ) *eap bread & abundance ( x1 put ! ,egyptian on vantage-gr\nd above any o!r anci5t nation = ! e>ly culture ( art & = rapid gr[? 9 all t made ,egypt great4 7d7 ,x is a capital mi/ake to assume t ! arts & sci5ces 7 orig9at$ 9 ,egypt aft] ! flood1 & t !re=e a v long "t mu/ be all[$ = _! gr[? & developm5t up f utt] b>b>ism4 ,= !re 0 surely no insignificant am\nt ( art & sci5ce among ! build]s ( ,noah's ark4 ,! yet e>li] hi/ory ( ! race names 8! fa!r ( all su* z h&le ! h>p & organ10 & also 8an in/ructor ( e artific] 9 brass & iron0 7,g54 #d3 #ba1 #bb74 7e7 ,x is a significant fact t ! ,*aldean tradition ( ! deluge z pres]v$ by ,b]osus sets =? ! special c>e tak5 by ,noah to pres]ve & transmit to ! new-born nations aft] ! flood ! arts & sci5ces :i* _h be5 develop$ be=e t cata/rophe4 ,!y say he 0 admoni%$ to put 9 writ+ an acc\nt ( ^! arts & sci5ces & deposit x 9 a place ( safety until ! flood %\ld be pa/4 ,?is tradition reveals ! fact ( a curr5t belief t !re 0 su* k to be pres]v$1 & t means 7 us$ to pres]ve x4 #b4 ,"u ! head ( "t requir$ x rema9s to give a synopsis ( ! late/ & mo/ reliable results ( ,egyptologi/s 9 reg>d to ! ,egyptian date ( ,m5es1 _! fir/ k+1 & ( ! build+ ( ! ?ree great pyramids^! be+ ! mo/ important epo*s ( ! e>lie/ ,egyptian antiquity4 ,! /&>d hi/oric au?ority 7n1 h[ev]1 above suspicion7 is ,mane?o1 an ,egyptian prie/ ( ,heliopolis1 ( ! age ( ,ptolemy ,philadelphus 7reign$ ,b4 ,c4 #bhd-bdf71 :o is suppos$ to h made up f ! anci5t records ( 8 nation a li/ ( ?irty or ?irty-"o dyna/ies ( ,egyptian k+s1 beg9n+ ) ,m5es & end+ ) ! conque/s ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 giv+ ! ye>s ( ea* k+'s reign4 ,un=tunately x comes d[n 9 a some:at fragm5t>y condition1 z copi$ by ,julius ,africanus 7di$ ,a4 ,d4 #bcb71 :o 0 himself 9 "p copi$ by ,eusebius 7( ! f\r? c5tury7 & by ,syncellus 7fl\ri%$ ,a4 ,d4 #ghj74 ,until rec5tly x has be5 ! curr5t op9ion ( ! be/ au?orities 7/ill held by _m7 t ^! dyna/ies 7 at "s po9ts contempor>y & n successive"s ( !m reign+ 9 ,upp] ,egypt1 o!rs 9 ,middle or ,l[] ,egypt1 at ! same "t4 ,?is w\ld raise ! problems,h[ _m & :i* 7 contempor>y8 ,h[ mu* is ! entire p]iod actually %ort5$ by ?is contemporane\sness8,moreov] x has be5 suppos$ also t on ! same ?rone !re has be5 at "s po9ts a jo9t occupancy ( two or m k+sfa!r & son p]haps1 or ( "s rival claimants2 s t ! entire duration ( a giv5 dyna/y may be less ?an ! sum ( ! reigns ( its enum]at$ k+s4#bj,! problem ( :ole duration be+ complicat$ by ^! elem5ts ( unc]ta9ty1 x has be5 ! great aim ( rec5t inve/igation to ga!r 9 all possible aid f ! monum5ts & br+ _! te/imony to be> ^u ! tables ( ,mane?o4 ,! results are v>i\sly e/imat$ & ! problem c n be reg>d$ z yet fully settl$4 ,i place toge!r ! op9ions ( "s ( ! be/ au?orities3 ,i4 ,= ! date ( ,m5es1 reput$ ! fir/ k+4 ,b4 ,c4 ,buns5's late/ revis$ rec5sion ( ,egyptian ,*ronology locates him#ba #cjei ,j4 ,p4 ,?ompson at lea/ z f> back z #cjjj ,r4 ,s4 ,poole 7,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 p4 #fhb7 #bgag ,sir ,g>dn] ,wilk9son 7see 8,aids to ,fai?10 p4 #bid7 #bfij ,wm4 ,palm] 7,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 p4 #fhg7 #bbbd ,! 8,old ,*ronicle0 7v valuable au?ority7 #bbbj ,erato/h5es & ,apollodorus1 orig9al au?orities1 9 no respect inf]ior to ,mane?o #bgic ,o!r e/imates f less reliable au?orities c>ry him back yet fur!r4 ,= conv5i5ce ( comp>ison we place "h our correct$ ,bible ,*ronology = ! call ( ,abrahamviz4 ,b4 ,c4 #bbdh2 & = ! flood1 by ! longe/ ,septuag9t text1 ,b4 ,c4 #cdbe1 & by ! %orte/1 ,b4 ,c4 #ccbe4 ,^! dates af=d ample "t = ,mizraim1 gr&son ( ,noah1 to make a home & f\nd a community 9 ,egypt1 9 :i* ,m5es might pres5tly rea* ! dignity ( be+ ! fir/ k+4 ,,ii4 ,! date ( ! ,pyramids4 ,b4 ,c4 ,buns5 9 8 late/ rec5sion1 ab\t #bfjj ,pr(4 ,c4 ,piazzi ,smi?1 by a/ronomical calculations #bagj ,george ,rawl9son 79 8,aids to ,fai?10 p4 #big7 #bdjj ,^! dates may be comp>$ ) ! call ( ,abraham,b4 ,c4 #bbdh4;,j4 ,p4 ,?ompson 7,g5esis & ,geology1 p4 #hf7 says8,! ?ree great pyramids by ! common cons5t ( ,egyptolog]s are assign$ to ! f\r? dyna/y ( k+s ( ! old empire1 z giv5 by ,mane?o40 ,x w be se5 t ^! dates = ,m5es1 ! fir/ k+1 & = ! olde/ pyramids are amply provid$ = )9 ! ext5sion ( sacr$ *ronology z above indicat$4,o!r po9ts 9 ,egyptian antiquities w be treat$ ( 9 _! place4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! g5]al subject ( ! antiquity ( man1 x only rema9s to t\* briefly ! subsidi>y que/ions /at$ above1 p4 #di4 7a47 ,7 !re "o or m races ( primeval m51 pre-,adamic1 b n[ ext9ct8 ,s f> z reliable facts h yet come to light !re is no suffici5t evid5ce ( ! affirmative4 ,our inve/igations into ! antiquity ( man d n seem to dem& a long] "t ?an ! ext5d$ sacr$ *ronology above pres5t$ af=ds4 ,x is p]haps too soon to say t no evid5ce w yet appe> ( a pre-,adamic race n 9 exi/5ce n[4 ,b x w be soon en\gh to recognize ! fact :5 ! evid5ce %all h be5 adduc$4 ,till !n1 x is m sci5tific to believe only s f> z we h k bas$ on evid5ce4 7b47 ,h !re be5 v>i\s head-c5t]s ( exi/+ human species1 or only "o1 & t ,adam8,or 7! same "q 9 diff]5t =m7 ,are all ! liv+ v>ieties ( race l9eally desc5d$ f ,adam8 & all f ,noah8,^! que/ions contemplate ! well kn[n div]sities ( race 9 ! exi/+ human family4 ,! classification ( race is made some:at v>i\sly by diff]5t au?ors2 b ! m common "o makes five classes3 ,! ,caucasian1 or :ite2 ,! ,mongolian1 or yell[2 ,! ,e?iopian negro race1 or black2 ,! ,am]ican1 or r$2 & ! ,malayan1 or br[n4 7,see ,web/]47 ,let x be premis$ 9 ! outset t ?is di/9ction ( race is "o ( v>iety & n ( species4 ,x sits ^u ! surface & does n p5etrate to ! inn] nature4 ,all ^! races h ! same anatomical /ructure2 ! same physical organs2 & :at is f> m1 ! same intellectual & moral nature4 ,e-:]e !y exhibit ! common effects ( ! fall ( ,adam2 ! same depravity ( moral nature2 ! same common ne$ ( r$emption by ,*ri/4,^! are c>d9al traits & te/s4 ,:at is ! color ( ! sk9 comp>$ ) ! /amp ( ,god's image ^u ! v nature itself8 ,t ^! races int]m+le & cross indef9itely is suffici5t pro( t !y are only v>ieties1 & by no means di/9ct species4,yet ?is ( itself does n prove t all m5 h desc5d$ f "o fir/ man,adam4 ,= ! ,"l _h p[] to create five or t5 ,adams1 ea* ! head-c5t] ( z _m di/9ct races1 yet all1 ( ! "o species1 man4 ,s f> !re=e z respects ! creative p[] ( ,god or ! con/itution ( man1 ?is is an op5 "q3 ,:at !n are ! facts8 #a4 ,! ,scriptures imply ) ! /ronge/ =m ( implication t ! ,adam ( ,g5esis is ! fa!r! "o only fa!r( ! :ole human race4 ,! n>rative ( ! creation2 ( ! fall2 & ( ! fir/ promise ( r$emptionall imply ?is4 ,paul implies x 9 ^? passages 9 :i* he comp>es ! ru9 ( ! race ?r\gh ! "o man ,adam ) ! salvation provid$ = ! race ?r\gh ! great] second ,man1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! /rong passages are ,rom4 #e3 #ab-ai & #a ,cor4 #ae3 #ba1 #bb4 #b4 ,! div]sities ( race may be acc\nt$ = z produc$ by ei!r or bo? ( two causes2 7a47 ,climatic influ5ces2 7b47 ,sporadic1 abnormal peculi>ities1 appe>+ sudd5ly1 & p]petuat+ !mselves by inh]itance4 #c4 ,! geographical di/ribution ( ! race f "o head-c5t]1 ,adam1 is c]ta9ly possible4 ,!re is "s reason to suppose t ! relative position ( ! seas1 oceans1 & cont95ts at _! po9ts ( ne>e/ approa* may h be5 diff]5t 9 ! e>li] ages f ! pres5t4 #d4 ,! pro(s ( a common language f :i* all kn[n human languages h be5 d]iv$ conspire to su/a9 ! common orig9 ( all ! human family4 ,?is li/ ( pro(s might be ext5d$ & ! argum5t f ^! po9ts greatly exp&$4 ,on ! subord9ate "q :e!r ,noah 0 ! common ance/or ( all ! races liv+ s9ce 8 day1 ! answ] turns ma9ly on ! po9t ( ! univ]sality ( ! deluge2 or r1 on ?is precise po9t,did ! deluge de/roy all ! liv+ m5 except ^? sav$ ) ,noah 9 ! ark8 ,?is "q w be consid]$ 9 its place4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,sabba?4 ,,x has be5 already sugge/$ t ! division ( ! creative "w into six days r ?an into five or t5 or any o!r numb]1 contemplat$ ! weekly ,sabba? & 0 design$ to connect ?is ,sabba? = man ) ,god's re/ f ?is creative "w s t ! ,sabba? %\ld be at once a memorial ( ! creation & %\ld be> 9 itself ! =ce ( ,god's example 9 8 relative p]iods ( labor & ( re/4 ,god creat$ ?is beautiful e>? = man's abode1 & man to dwell ^u x2 !re=e let man rememb] 8 ,great ,creator & ,fa!r1 ?\ghtfully contemplat+ 8 works1 admir+ & ador+1 wor%ip+ & s]v+ ! ,glori\s ,au?or ( bo? 8 be+ & 8 bless+s4 ,god wr\ght six days & re/$ "o2 s let man ?r\gh\t all ! ages ( e>?ly "t4 ,su* is ! relation ( ! ,sabba? to ,god & to man4,note !re=e #a4 ,god orda9$ & enjo9$ x4 ,x is precisely a div9e in/itutionn man-made b heav5-born2 an outgr[? ( ,god's wisdom & love = 8 (fspr+ man= t "o ( all 8 creatures :om only ,god 8made 9 8 own image40 8,god bless$ ! sev5? day & sanctifi$ x2 because t 9 x he _h re/$ f all 8 "w :i* ,god creat$ & made0 7,g54 #b3 #c74 8,bless$ & sanctifi$0n z to himself b z to man2 i4 e4 n to make ! day a bless+ to himself b a bless+ to man2 n to make ! day holy to himself b holy z to man4 ,x 0 a day = man to keep holy & a day lad5 ) bless+s = man on condition ( 8 sacr$ly obs]v+ x 9 its true _s & int5t4,9 accord ) ?is view are our ,savior's words 7,mk4 #b3 #bg71 8,! ,sabba? 0 made = man0to become a bless+ = man1 "o ( ! great & sure *annels ( m]cy f ! ,great ,fa!r to 8 ob$i5t *ildr54 ,?us ! ,sabba? 0 in/itut$ = man :5 ! race exi/$ 9 ,adam & ,eve alone"o ( ! in/itutions reveal$ f ,god & enjo9$ 9 ,ed5good = man be=e 8 fall1 & surely n less ne$ful to ! race fall5 ?an to ! race s9less4 ,let x be di/9ctly consid]$ t ?is ,sabba? 0 in/itut$ ) no limitations ( "t or race or nationn = ,ed5 alone2 n = ! race be=e _! fall onlyto become defunct :5 man began to s92 n = ! ,jews alone to be only a ,jewi% national obs]vance & to become obsolete :5 ! c]emonials ( ,judaism 8wax$ old & vani%$ away40 ,x 0 inde$ prescrib$ anew to ! ,hebrew nation & en=c$ ) new sanctions1 especially by 8 obligations to 8 cov5ant-keep+ ,god = national deliv]ance f ,egyptian bondage2 b ?is weighs n a fea!r aga9/ ! doctr9e t ! ,sabba? 0 made = man4 ,:ile ! ,sabba? obligation1 ?us height5$ by new m]cies1 might be said to become m sacr$ & obligatory ^u ! ,jewi% nation1 ?is fact c\ld by no means make ! day less sacr$ to ! ,g5tiles ( e l& & ( all "t4 #b4 ,z su/a9+ scripturally ?is argum5t = ! div9e appo9tm5t ( ! ,sabba? = ! race ( mank9d1 let x be not$ t ! sev5-day division ( "t is unque/ionably traceable to ?is primeval in/itution4 ,x did n orig9ate 9 ! revolution ( ! e>? on its axis :i* makes ! common day1 nor 9 its revolution 9 its orbit r\nd ! sun :i* makes ! ye>1 nor 9 ! *anges ( ! moon :i* m>k (f lun> mon?s4 ,x is an abnormalwe might say unnatural division ( "t"o :i* comes n ( nature b f a s\rce above naturef ,god directly & f ,god alone4 ,hi/orically we f9d ?is sev5?-day p]iod 9 exi/5ce dur+ ! flood4 ,noah obs]v$ x & s5t out ! rav5 & ! dove aft] sev5-day int]vals ( "t4,x becomes mo/ di/9ctly app>5t 9 ! record$ hi/ory ( ! manna 7,ex4 #af3 #bb-cj74 ,by ! natural law ( ! manna1 ea* next day's supply 0 di/ill$ ea* night ^u ! adjac5t gr\nds1 ready = ! labor ( ga!r+ x 9 ! e>ly morn+4 ,?is w\ld normally make labor a necessity = _! subsi/5ce e day1 leav+ !m no ,sabba?4 ,!re=e ,god arre/$ ! normal law at ! ,sabba? po9t & provid$ a d\ble supply on ! morn+ next prec$+1 giv+ none on ! morn+ ( ! ,sabba?4 ,moreov] by ano!r special provision1 ?is d\ble supply 0 kept two days f putrefaction9 ?is case only1 s t x suffic$ p]fectly = _! wants till ! ,sabba? 0 pa/4 ,"s ( ! p1 oblivi\s ( ! ,sabba?1 8w5t out on ! sev5? day to ga!r1 & f\nd none4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,h[ long refuse ye to keep my comm&m5ts & my laws8 ,see1 = t ! ,"l ha? giv5 y ! ,sabba?1 !re=e he give? y on ! six? day ! bread ( two days2 abide ye e man 9 8 place2 let no man g out ( 8 place on ! sev5? day0 7,ex4 #af3 #bg-cj74 ,mo/ decisively !re=e does ?is n>rative assume t ! ,sabba? 0 n !n a new in/itution b an old "o4 ,?is sc5e & ^! words1 be x rememb]$1 7 be=e 7n aft]7 ! giv+ ( ! t5 comm&m5ts f ,s9ai4 ,to ! same purport is ! =m ( ! f\r? comm&m5t2 8,rememb] ! ,sabba? day to keep x holy40 ,! ,"l does n say,i n[ introduce a new & special precept4 ,8 words1 8,rememb]0 etc4 d n imply ?is b imply ! v opposite ( ?is4 ,s also d ! reasons assign$2 viz4 ,god's creative "w f9i%$ 9 six days ) re/ on ! sev5?4 ,if ?is 7 a reason = ! ,sabba?1 x 0 c]ta9ly good = ,adam 9 ,ed5 & = all ( ,adam's *ildr5 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,correspond+ to ?is we may note t 9 ?is f\r? comm& ,god does n say,i appo9t ea* sev5? day = a sign betwe5 me & !e & a memorial ( y\r national deliv]ance f ,egyptian bondage 7z _m h ma9ta9$to make out t ! ,sabba? 0 no?+ b a ,jewi% in/itution7 b ?is is n ! =m 9 :i* ! ,sabba? /&s 9 ! immortal decalogue4 ,^! po9tsa 8sign0 betwe5 ! ,"l & ,israel & a memorial ( deliv]ance f ,egypt1 came 9 fitly aft]w>ds z a supplem5tan app5dix to ?is f\r? comm& 9 its special relations to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,see ,ex4 #ca3 #ab-ag & ,ezek4 #bj3 #ab1 #bj1 ) my ,notes on ! passage 9 ,ezekiel4 ,b ^! special & sup]add$ relations ( ! ,sabba? to ! ,hebrews c n possibly 9 reason dim9i% ! obligation ( ! orig9al ,sabba? orda9$ = man z a race 9 ,ed54 #d4 ,to complete ! argum5t = a p]petual ,sabba?1 x is only ne$ful to add t our ,"l re-endors$ x & gave x ! :ole weight ( 8 sanction = all future "t2 & 9 ^! sev]al ways3 7a47 ,by re-endors+ ! entire decalogue8,i am n come to de/roy ! law b to fulfil0 7,mat4 #e3 #ag74 ,! scope ( ! s]mon on ! m\nt7( :i* ^! words are a "p7 proves t 8 eye 0 on ! great moral law ( t5 comm&m5ts4 ,pla9ly he c\ld n h spok5 ( ! ,mosaic c]emonial law1 & !re=e mu/ h spok5 ( t special code ( precepts ( :i* ! ,sabba? 0 ! f\r?47b47 ,he endors$ ! ,sabba? z p]petual & univ]sal by solemnly decl>+8,! ,sabba? 0 made = man0 7,mk4 #b3 #bg747;c47 ,also by affirm+ x to be 8 own pr]ogative to en=ce ! ,sabba? & to set =? its _s & exp\nd its obligations4 8,!re=e10 because ! ,sabba? 0 made = man1 = all m5 ( all "t1 8!re=e1 ! ,son ( man is ,"l also ( ! ,sabba?0 7,mk4 #b3 #bh74 ,x 0 9 ord] to relieve ! law ( ! ,sabba? 7z !n curr5tly exp\nd$7 f burd5some1 excessive & injuri\s con/ructions :i* human nature c\ld n be> & :i* 7 ali5 f its true _s1 t our ,"l confront$ ! traditions ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees & s\ght to place ?is great in/itution ^u its true & et]nal basis47d47 ,f9ally z %[+ hi/orically t our ,"l _h nev] a ?\ght ( t]m9at+ ! obligation ( ! ,sabba? at 8 dea? b design$ its obligation to be p]petual1 we h ?is v incid5tal ^w8,pray ye t y\r flight be n 9 ! w9t]1 nei!r on ! ,sabba? day0 7,mat4 #bd3 #bj74 ,:5 ! ,roman armies %\ld br+ d[n ! judgm5ts ( ! ,almighty ^u ! doom$ city ( ! murd]]s ( ,jesus1 8 foll[]s mu/ flee to ! m\nta9s across ! ,jordan2 yet let x be _! pray] t !y might n be compell$ to flee ei!r 9 ! sev]ity ( w9t]'s cold1 nor on ! holy ,sabba?4 ,flight = life might be morally admissible ev5 on ?is sacr$ day2 yet x w\ld be mo/ appropriate to pray t ,god w\ld sp>e !m ?is moral trial & n subject !m to ! necessity ( labor on ?is holy day4,9 ^! v>i\s ways our ,"l mo/ fully & und5iably re-endors$ ! ,sabba? z = all "t4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,ev5ts ,,( ,,ed54 ,,! fir/ human pair h _! fir/ e>?ly want met by _! ,mak] 9 a homea quiet1 beautiful spot 7precisely :]e we "k n1 b ne> ! s\rce ( ! great ,euphrates7 9 :i* trees ( beauty = ! eye & ( nutriti\s fruitage = subsi/5ce suppli$ "s pleas+ occupation = ! m9d & :olesome labor = ! h&2 :]e1 happy 9 ea* o!r's love & bless$ ) ! free/ communion ) _! ,mak]1 n a ?+ 0 lack+ to fill _! cup ( joy4 ,if x might only la/& = ?is1 no?+ m 0 ne$ful save t _! moral nature %\ld be cultur$1 _! fai? & love & ob$i5ce /r5g!n$ up to ! po9t ( be+ ?or\ghly1 fully confirm$3 !n _! lot w\ld h be5 mo/ bless$4 ,z a requisite means = su* culture1 ,god subject$ _! fai? & ob$i5ce to "o g5tle te/to "o po9t ( moral trial4 ,to h endur$ ?is successfully w\ld h made !m morally /rong] & h drawn !m yet ne>] 9 love & tru/ to _! ,great ,fa!r2 b to fall be=e x,ah6 ?is is ! exp]i5ce ( human life1 b too well kn[n 9 its fruits ( s9 & woe6 ,! hi/ory ( ^! sc5es is be=e u 9 ?is ?ird *apt] ( ,g5esis4 ,our lead+ inquiries may fitly take ! foll[+ ord]3 ,i4 ,is ?is description symbolic or hi/oric2 i4 e4 symbolic ( all human s9n+2 or hi/oric z to ?is fir/ s91 its antec$5ts & imm$iate consequ5ts8 ,,ii4 ,! moral trial2 ,,iii4 ,! temptation2 ,,iv4 ,! fall2 ,v4 ,! fir/ promise2 ,,vi4 ,! curse1 be+ ! fir/ in/allm5t ( ! great p5alty ^u transgression4 ,i4 ,! prelim9>y "q z to ! "* ( ?is record dem&s a brief notice4 ,9 my view x is n to be tak5 z a symbolic repres5tation ( ! univ]sal fact t ! race yield to temptation & fall be=e x1 b z a hi/orical acc\nt ( ! fir/ human s9includ+ ! p]son ( ! tempt] & 8 me?ods2 ! work+ ( 8 temptations ^u ,eve & !n ^u ,adam & ! fir/ gr\p ( imm$iate results4,"u ?is con/ruction ( ! n>rative1 ,i f9d "h a real s]p5t1 & a real1 n a m]ely symbolical1 ,satan! s]p5t supply+ ! ext]nal guise1 ! s5se-m$ium2 b ,satan1 ! intellig5t m9d1 ! malign purpose4 ,! n>rative seems to indicate t ,satan *ose ! s]p5t = 8 s]vice because ( 8 well kn[n subtlety4 ,x is ( small acc\nt to pu% our conjectures on ?is po9t beyond :at is writt5 7"h & else:]e72 b x is supposable t ! s]p5t 0 ,satan's fitte/ in/rum5t z be+ less likely to excite surprise by 8 utt]$ words4 ,t ?is record speaks ( a real s]p5t & ( a p]sonal devil ,i am con/ra9$ to believe1 because1 #a4 ,?is is ! obvi\s s5se ( ! n>rativeis ! con/ruction :i* ! mass ( read]s mo/ naturally put ^u x1 suppos+ !m to be unsophi/icat$1 hold+ _! m9ds 9 h>mony ) ! simplicity ( ! ,scripture n>rative & s 9 a mood to take mo/ readily its obvi\s s5se4 #b4 ,?is con/ruction is impli$ & !reby endors$ 9 subsequ5t scriptures3 e4 g4 ,isaiah 7#fe3 #be7 hav+ said8,! wolf & ! lamb %all fe$ toge!r0peace & love supplant+ viol5ce & crueltyadds1 8,& du/ %all be ! s]p5t's meat0) manife/ ref]5ce to ?is primal curse on ,satan's special ag5t4 ,see also a simil> ref]5ce 9 ,solomon's ,messianic ,psalm 7#gb3 #i73 8,8 enemies %all lick ! du/40 ,also ,micah #g3 #ag4,^! allusions presuppose a real s]p5t 9 ! sc5es ( ,ed54 ,t ! real p]sonal devil 0 !re1 ! responsible ag5t1 is surely impli$ by our ,"l 7,jno4 #h3 #dd73 8,ye are ( y\r fa!r ! devil2 he 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+ & abode n 9 ! tru? because !re is no tru? 9 him40 ,s also ,john 7#a ,jno4 #c3 #h73 8,he t committe? s9 is ( ! devil1 = ! devil s9ne? f ! beg9n+10 i4 e4 ev] s9ce t fir/ great s9 9 tempt+ our common "m4 8,= ?is purpose 0 ! ,son ( ,god manife/$ t he might de/roy ! works ( ! devil0accord+ to t fir/ promise8,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman1 betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$3 x %all bruise ?y head1 & ?\ %alt bruise 8 heel40 ,paul incid5tally gives 8 con/ruction ( ?is n>rative3 8,! ,god ( peace %all bruise ,satan "u y\r feet %ortly0 7,rom4 #af3 #bj72 & our ,"l also 9 ,luke 7#aj3 #ah1 #ai73 8,i beheld ,satan fall z lightn+ f heav52 & ,i w give y p[] to tread on s]p5ts & scorpions1 & ov] all ! p[] ( ! enemy40 ,9 #b ,cor4 #aa3 #c1 ,paul gives u a pla91 hi/oric v]sion ( ?is n>rative8,b ,i fe> le/ by any means1 z ! s]p5t beguil$ ,eve ?r\gh 8 subtlety1 s y\r m9ds %\ld be corrupt$ f ! simplicity t is 9 ,*ri/40,b ,satan is p]haps mo/ %>ply id5tifi$ 9 ! descriptive po9ts made by ,john 7,rev4 #ab3 #i & #bj3 #b73 8,& ! great dragon 0 ca/ out1 t old s]p5t1 call$ ! devil & ,satan1 :o deceive? ! :ole _w40 444 8,& he laid hold on ! dragon1 t old s]p5t :o is ! devil & ,satan1 & b\nd him a ?\s& ye>s40 ,our ,"l1 z also ,paul & ,john1 saw 9 ?is n>rative a real ,satan & also ! v]itable s]p5t1 made 8 in/rum5t4 #c4 ,t ,satan %\ld use su* an in/rum5t is manife/ly )9 & n beyond 8 p[]4 ,x has 9 c]ta9 po9ts its analogy 9 ! demoniacal possessions record$ by ! ,evangeli/s4 ,z to p[] he is spok5 ( z ! god & pr9ce ( ?is _w1 8! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 ! _s t n[ worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce40 ,! ,scriptures attribute to holy angels great p[] ov] mat]ial ag5cies2 & ) sc>cely less fullness to ,satan & 8 legions also4 ,9 ! case ( demoniacal possessions1 no?+ c be m obvi\s ?an ! manife/ations ( ,satanic m9d1 m9d speak+ ?r\gh human lips inde$1 yet giv+ utt]ance to ,satanic ?\ght4 8,we "k !e :o ,?\ art40 8,:at h we to d ) !e1 ,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,god8 ,art ?\ come to torm5t u be=e ! "t08 7,mat4 #h3 #bi & ,mk4 #e3 #g & ,luke #h3 #bh4 ,see also ,acts #ai3 #ae47 #d4 ,o!r po9ts 9 ?is n>rative are recogniz$ 9 ! ,scriptures z hi/oric & n m]ely symbolic4 ,paul wrote to ,timo?y 7#a ,tim4 #b3 #ac-ae73 8,= ,adam 0 fir/ =m$1 !n ,eve1 & ,adam 0 n deceiv$2 b ! woman be+ deceiv$1 0 9 ! transgression4 ,not)/&+1 %e %all be sav$ 9 *ild-be>+10 etc4all ref]r+ v def9itely to ?is n>rative z fact & n m]ely drap]y illu/rat+ "s univ]sal tru?4,to ! same purport is ,paul 9 ,rom4 #e3 #ab1 #ai3 8,z by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w & dea? by s940 8,z by "o man's disob$i5ce _m 7 made s9n]s10 etc4 ,s also #a ,cor4 #ae3 #ba1 #bb4 #e4 ,! s9 ( ! fir/ pair /&s 9 its appropriate hi/oric place "h 7n a m]ely symbolic place71 be+ imm$iately connect$ ) ! curse ^u ! s]p5t 7& "u him ^u ! devil72 ^u ! woman also1 & ! man & ! gr\nd2 also ) ! expulsion f ,ed5 & man's *ang$ life1 f ! ease & ! delights ( ,ed5 to sweat+ labor ^u a /ubborn soil1 9 p]petual conflict ) noxi\s gr[?s4,^! consid]ations suffice 9 my view to prove t ?is n>rative mu/ be tak5 z simple hi/ory1 & n z symbolic drap]y employ$ to set =?1 n ^! specific ev5ts1 b only ! g5]al tru? ( human depravity4 ,,ii4 ,! ,moral ,trial4 ,provision 0 made = ?is trial by "o simple prohibition1 =bidd+ to !m ! fruit ( "o tree 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d54 ,( all else !y might eat z !y pleas$4 ,all !y c\ld ne$ = subsi/5ce or enjoym5t 0 freely p]mitt$ !m2 b ! fruit ( ?is "o tree !y might n eat on pa9 ( dea?4 ,?is 0 ! te/ ( _! ob$i5ce4 ,?is 0 to discipl9e _! fai? & _! love t[>d _! div9e ,fa!r4 ,!re ! tree /ood be=e _! eyes 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d5e sight ( x sugge/+ _! ,great ,fa!r's ^wn to be eat5 at all on p5alty ( dea?4 ,w !y *e]fully & ev5 joyfully d5y !mselves s mu* = ! love !y be> _! ,fa!r8 ,s long x %all be well ) !m4 ,e "t !y put d[n ! temptation to eat ( x !y w become /rong] 9 _! _s ( ob$i5ce & m happy 9 ,god4 ,x 0 a means ( cont9ual culture 9 hol9ess1 ev] lead+ onw>d & upw>d into deep] communion ) ,god & m assur$ & joy\s submission to 8 w1 m /r5g? ( purpose 9 ob$i5ce1 m delight 9 :atev] self-d5ial ob$i5ce might involve4 ,surely x is n too mu* to say t !y might make ?is means ( moral culture a priceless bless+ to _! s\ls4 ,h[ c\ld p>adise meet ! greate/ ( all _! wants! want ( _! new-born s\ls)\t ?is "o provision = prov+ & invigorat+ _! lov+ ob$i5ce to _! ,god8 ,ne$ we !n raise ! "q,:at 0 ,god's purpose 9 ?is prohibition8 ,! answ] is at h&,to accompli% precisely ?is result2 to give ! fir/ human pair a te/ ( ob$i5ce :i* %\ld be naturally a means ( moral culture & ( gr[? 9 hol9ess4,! horrible ?\ghtt ,god meant & s\ght to make !m s9h[ c we say less ( x ?an t x is born ( ,satan6 ,= x assumes1 z ,satan did 9 ! g>d51 t ,god s\ght1 n _! good1 b _! hurt2 is n b5evol5t b malevol5t6 ,our s\ls recoil f ?is assumption4 ,do? n ! ,scriptures say truly 7,jas4 #a3 #ac71 8,nei!r tempte? he any man08 ,nev]1 = ! purpose ( draw+ him into s96,is x repli$3,god c]ta9ly knew !y w\ld eat t =bidd5 fruit2 ! answ] is1 ,und\bt$ly he did2 b ?is proves no?+ z to 8 purpose & aim 9 plac+ !m "u ?is moral trial4 ,if x be yet said,he might h made ! trial s mu* less t !y w\ld h borne x successfully3 ! prop] answ] is1 ,:o kn[s t8 ,:o is wis] or m lov+ 9 su* an em]g5cy ?an ,god8,consid] also t :ile ,god knew !y w\ld fall1 he also knew t he c\ld r$eem ! race ?r\gh 8 ,son1 glori\sly2 & s c\ld make ! wra? ( bo? wick$ m5 & devils subs]ve 8 praise4 ,we may acc\nt ?is to be 8 reason = subject+ ! fir/ pair to a =m ( trial 7e way good & wise 9 itself & well design$7al?\gh he =esaw !y w\ld fall be=e x4 ,x 0 /ill 7z he saw ! case ?r\gh to its remote/ end7 bett] ?an any o!r =m ( trial2 bett] ?an no trial at all1 suppos+ su* a ?+ 9 _! case possible4 ,?us may we v9dicate ,god's ways 9 ?is transaction4 ,x 0 k9d 9 him to grant = _! free use e o!r fruit 9 ! g>d5all !y c\ld ne$4 ,x 0 "r t he %\ld impose "s te/ ( _! ob$i5ce & love4 ,inde$ x 0 a natural necessity ( _! moral nature t ?is "q ( obey+ ,god1 always & e-:]e1 %\ld come to issue4 ,z surely z !y 7 moral be+s1 capable ( kn[+ duty & ( do+ x1 born into be+ ) susceptibilities to happ9ess :i* sometimes mu/ be virtu\sly d5i$ at ! dem& ( ,god & ( ! great] good1 s surely !y mu/ meet ?is trial soon] or lat]1 9 "o =m or ano!r1 until !y become s /rong 9 _! holy purpose1 s fix$ 9 ! _s ( love & ob$i5ce to ,god t temptation to s9 is ( c\rse spurn$ away & duty is done = ev]more )\t a "q4 ,moral trial1 !re=e1 if n 9 ?is precise =m1 yet 9 "s analog\s =m1 is ! necess>y means ( develop+ moral /r5g? & confirm$ hol9ess2 is !re=e ! natural pa?way to ! bless$ness ( heav54 ,?us1 ) no wav]+ ( d\bt1 we may v9dicate ,god's ways t[>d man 9 ?is fir/ great moral trial br\ght on our race4 ,9 :at s5se 0 ?is call$1 8,! tree ( ! k ( good & evil08 7,g54 #b3 #i1 #ag & #c3 #e7;,x br\ght ! k ( evil by fe>ful exp]i5ce2 ! k ( good to a c]ta9 ext5t by ! fre%5$ s5se ( contra/ ) ! exp]i5ce ( evil4 ,s9 gives to moral be+s su* k ( good & ( evilk x 7 bett] f> = !m !y %\ld nev] h6 ,0 ! fruit ( ?is tree a natural poison8 ,we d n "k4 ,god has n told u4 ,x may h be5 or x may n4 ,god does n base 8 prohibition on ?is gr\nd4 ,!re are o!r gr\nds1 all-suffici5t1 )\t ?is4 ,x might p]haps be urg$ ) "s plausibility t ! analogy ( ?is e>?ly life favors ! affirmative inasmu* z = ! mo/ "p1 ,god's prohibitions ( food & inde$ ( animal indulg5ce 9 g5]al1 are bas$ on ?is pr9ciple,ab/a9 f poison2 d ?yself no h>m4 ,god is n wont to prohibit aught t is good = food or pleasurable to any s5se1 except because x is p]nici\s1 poison\s4 ,:at 0 ?is ?reat5$ p5alty8 ,dea?1 9 :at s5se8 ,9 ! same s5se 9 :i* x actually falls ^u all :o reject ,*ri/ & fail ( 8 salvation4 ,^u su* ! curse ( ! law falls )\t abatem5t or modification4 ,_! doom mu/ surely be tak5 z ! expon5t & measure ( ! mean+ ( ?is ?reat5$ dea?4 ,( c\rse x includes ! loss ( ,god's favor2 ! incurr+ ( 8 fr[n4,t et]nal dea? did n beg9 in/antly 0 due to arre/ ( judgm5t = a new probation "u ! s*eme ( r$emption2 & to no?+ else4 ,0 natural dea? a "p ( ?is p5alty8,pla9ly natural dea? became ! doom ( ! race1 equally ( ! r$eem$ & ( ! unr$eem$1 "u ! s*eme ( r$emptiona s*eme :i* c>ri$ ) x m or less ( e>?ly life be=e ! dea? ( ! body4 ,b ?is proves no?+ z to ! bread? ( ! orig9al ?reat5+8,?\ %alt surely die40 ,:at w\ld h be5 9 respect to natural dea? if no s*eme ( r$emption _h int]v5$ & ! orig9al ?reat5+ _h be5 execut$ at once1 we h no means ( kn[+4 ,mortality z at pres5t re/+ on ! race & t]m9at+ 9 natural dea? is "o ( ! incid5ts ( ! new probation "u m]cy1 & gives u no light on ! o!r "q1 viz4 ,:at if no m]cy _h come 98 ,9 g5]al1 x is ( small acc\nt = u to ask1 ,:at w\ld h be5 if some?+ else _h happ5$ o!rwise ?an x did8 e4 g4 ,:at w\ld h tak5 place if ! fir/ pair _h endur$ all temptation8 ,h[ long w\ld ! trial h cont9u$8 ,w\ld x h t]m9at$ by remov+ ! tree1 or by tak+ (f ! prohibition1 or only by su* complete victory ov] temptation t its pres5ce c\ld h be5 only a joy & a triumph8,:at "p w\ld h be5 borne by 8! tree ( life08 ,& aft] _! s91 :at if !y _h put =? _! h& to take & eat ( ?is life-tree8,speculations ( ?is sort nev] make m5 wis]4 ,,iii4 ,! ,temptation4 ,on ?is po9t ! hi/ory is rem>kably full & di/9ct4 ,to ^? :o h giv5 att5tion to :at may be call$ ! law ( temptation! way x works & ga9s its objectlittle explanation ( ! n>rative is ne$$4,we may note t ,satan took c>e n to be recogniz$ z an enemy2 t he made 8 fir/ approa*es ) subtle/ caution & skill1 br++ up ! case ( ! prohibit$ fruit z a "q,is x inde$ s t ,god ha? said1 ,ye %all n eat ( e tree8 ,z if he w\ld say,:at d y ?9k ab\t ?is prohibition8 ,is x q pleasant to be put "u su* re/ra9t8,:5 ,eve recit$ ! words ( ,god's prohibition & add$ some?+ mviz4 8nei!r %all ye t\* x10 x is at lea/ supposable t ,satan _h already sprung 9 h] m9d ! feel+ t ! injunction 0 inde$ v /r+5t1 p]haps unreasonably & unk9dly s4 ,x is pla9 t ,satan is embold5$ & n[ v5tures to /rike out squ>ely aga9/ ,god4 ,putt+ 8 ^w unqualifi$ly aga9/ ,god's ^w1 8ye %all n surely die10 he became 8! fa!r ( lies10 8a li> f ! beg9n+10 & ?rew all ! weight ( 8 influ5ce into ! scale to break d[n ,eve's confid5ce 9 ,god's v]acity z well z 9 8 real k9dness4 ,!n ) ,satanic cunn+ he took advantage ( ! "n giv5 to ?is =bidd5 tree to make ,eve ?9k t k1 great & enviable l t ( ! gods1 w\ld come f eat+ ?is fruit4 ,artfully he *>ges t ,god knew ?is1 & s\ght by ! prohibition to deb> !m f ?is boon ( k s desirable4 ,! gild$ bait 0 swall[$ b too soon & too ?\ghtlessly6 ,eve _h li/5$2 %e _h m ?an half believ$ ^! lies2 %e /ill dalli$ ) ! temptation2 %e look$ aga9 at ! tree & its fruit2 %e saw x beautiful & seem+ly good = food2 &1 f> beyond ?is1 x appeal$ to h] imag9ation z giv+ h] t unkn[n wisdom1 l ! wisdom ( ! godss %e took ( x & ate6,!n %e br\ght ( x to h] husb&4 ,h] words to him are n on record4 ,we are left to imag9e h[ h] example may h wr\ght ^u him1 & sympa?y also ) h] doom if ,adam ?\ght ( t2 h[ ! feel+,i mu/ /& or fall1 live or die1 ) ?is only human fri5d ,i h on e>?may h ov]come e scruple4 ,s f> z appe>s he yield$ )\t a ^w ( "q1 mu* less ( repro(4 ,he yield$& ! awful de$ 0 done6 ,,iv4 ,! ,fall & its ,imm$iate ,effects4 ,! fir/ human pair are 9 s92 !y h ris5 aga9/ ,god _! ,mak] 9 rebellion4 ,in/antly 8_! eyes are op5$40 ,!y realize h[ /rangely diff]5t are ! s5sations t come aft] s9 f ^? t are be=e4 ,! false hopes1 ! fasc9ations1 ! bewild]+1 bewit*+ *>ms ( temptation's h\r give place to ! awful s5se ( folly & ( wronga s5se ( pass+ sudd5ly into a _w ( solemn & dread realities p]ta9+ to ,god1 duty1 & doom4 8,!y knew t !y 7 nak$02 an awful s5se ( be+ unfit to be se52 a consci\sness ( be+ ugly1 loa?some1 z if ! inn] guilt ( _! s\ls /ood out visibly ov] _! :ole bodies?is seems to h be5 _! fir/ s5sation1 & !y set !mselves to sew+ fig-leaf cov]+s4 ,z ev5+ drew on !y he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l ,god walk+ 9 ! g>d54 ,t voice :i* up to ?is day _h be5 _! sweete/ music n[ fills _! v s\ls ) %ame & t]ror4,x is rem>kable t ,adam's words & 8 acts also make s mu* acc\nt ( 8 nak$ness1 app>5tly ( p]son4 ,0 x t 8 convictions ( s9 & guilt 7 yet sup]ficial1 s t 8 s5se ( %ame = 8 s9 turn$ 8 ?\ght fir/ to 8 p]sonal nak$ness8 ,_h he yet to le>n t 8,god looke? on ! he>t08 ,if s ! ,"l's se>*+ "q mu/ h met 8 case8,:o told !e t ?\ wa/ nak$08 ,h[ came/ ?\ by ?is s5se ( %ame1 ?is dread ( ! eye ( ?y div9e ,fa!r8 8,ha/ ?\ eat5 ( ! tree :]e( ,i comm&$ !e t ?\ %\lde/ n eat08,adam c\ld n d o!rwise ?an confess 8 s91 yet ) an apology :i* almo/ or q reflect$ ^u ,god2 8,! woman :om ?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave me1 & ,i did eat40 ,! woman too s\ght to scre5 h]self some:at "u ! apology ( a subtle temptation4 8,! s]p5t beguil$ me & ,i did eat40 ,! second>y results ( ! fall appe> 9 ! curse sev]ally pron\nc$ ( ,god ^u ! s]p5t1 ^u ! woman1 & ^u ! gr\nd = 8 sake4,z to ! s]p5t1 s9ce he /&s be=e u 9 ?is entire transaction z a d\ble "*1 s ! curse ^u him comes 9 a sort ( d\ble mean+4 ,! mo/ obvi\s s5se ( ! passage assigns a measure ( ?is curse to ! lit]al s]p5t! animal "u ! guise ( :om ,satan beguil$ 8 victim4 ,b ! responsibility & guilt be+ ^u ! v ,satan1 ?is curse falls *iefly on him4 ,he is degrad$1 doom$ to et]nal %ame2 & 9 8 great conflict aga9/ ,god & goodness1 to disgrace1 defeat & damn+ ru94 ,words ( tell+ significance 7 ^!28,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman1 & betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$2 x %all bruise ?y head & ?\ %alt bruise 8 heel40 ,! s]p5t guilefully assum$ to be y\r fri5d4 ,i te> (f 8 mask & expose him 9 8 true nature2 ,i orda9 et]nal enmity betwe5 s]p5t & woman1 & pre-em95tly betwe5 ! s]p5t's se$! *ildr5 ( ! devil& ! great1 di/+ui%$ ,p]sonage kn[n z 8! se$ ( ! woman40 ,?is enmity und]lies ! mighty conflict ( ! ages,*ri/ & ,satan ea* lead+ on 8 ho/ to battle & no peace or ev5 truce arre/+ ho/ilities till ! victory ( ! ,k+ ( ,k+s %all be complete & ineffably glori\s4 ,?us ! fir/ relation betwe5 s]p5t & womant ( assum$ b trea*]\s fri5d%ipdevelops into ev]la/+ enmity,god1 h] real fri5d1 becom+ 9 ! p]son ( 8 inc>nate ,son1 born ( womanh] *ampion & ! mighty antagoni/ ( ,satan & all 8 (fspr+4 ,"h & ?us m]cy breaks 9 ^u ?is sc5e ( s9 & ru91 & ,god beg9s ! wond]ful process ( mak+ ! wra? ( ,satan ! occasion ( 8 own inf9ite glory4,! words :i* put s t]sely ! result ( ?is great conflict take _! %ape & borr[ _! drap]y f ! guise "u :i* ,satan "h appe>st ( ! crawl+ s]p5t4 ,he %all w\nd ! heel ( 8 oppon5t! natural place = ! s]p5t's bite2 b 8 own head bruis$ & cru%$1 %all end ! fight4,?is fir/ promise ( ,god to our fall5 race sweeps ! eye ov] ! :ole va/ field ( moral conflict betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,satan1 & te/ifies ( glori\s victory ov] ,satan z ! sublime result4 ,x 0 inexpressibly k9d 9 ! ,"l to br+ 9 ^! gleams ( light & hope ^u ! trembl+ s\ls ( ! fir/ s9n+ pair be=e he proce$$ to speak ( ! specific =ms ( suff]+ t mu/ righte\sly come ^u !m & _! (fspr+ z ! te/imony ( ,god's displeasure aga9/ s94 ,hav+ said ?is1 he proce$s to ! curse ^u womansorr[ 9 ! bir? ( (fspr+2 & ! curse ^u mantoil & /ruggle = subsi/5ce on a soil prolific 9 noxi\s gr[?s & dem&+ labor z a condition ( fruitfulness4 ,yet let ! m9or po9ts ( ?is sc5e s9k into ! %ade 9 ! pres5ce ( ! sublime glory ( ! great fir/ promise4 ,9 ! light ( ?is we see t ?\gh ,satan plott$ ! ru9 ( ! race1 yet ,god c\nt]-plott$ ! ru9 ( ,satan & ! salvation ( ! masses ( mank9d4 ,:5 x might h seem$ t all 0 lo/1 x prov$ t ?is extremity 0 ,god's great opportunity1 = 8 /rong arm 0 made b>e = help & real victory4 ,?is is ! bir?-h\r ( mo/ mom5t\s issues4 ,s9 came 9 ^u ,ed5 & ^u e>?2 & _m a bitt] sorr[1 _m a cup ( suff]+ & woe1 mu/ ne$s foll[ 9 its tra92 b ,r$emption comes 9 also2 x ent]s ^u its co-ord9ate "w to save ! s\l f s9 & f et]nal dea? & to br+ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness4 ,! hi/ory ( our _w 9 its mo/ vital aspects is =e%ad[$ "h 9 ?is fir/ %ort meet+ ( _! ,mak] ) ?is s9n+ pair4 ,! spok5 record$ words 7 few1 b _! significance 0 mom5t\s2 ! sweep ( _! be>+1 ! issues ( ! div9e policy "h indicat$1 7 de/9$ to fill up ! ages ( "t ) /irr+ & /range conflict1 & to s5d _! influ5ce d[n ?r\gh ! endless ages ( man's be+ & ( ,god's k+dom4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,f ,,! ,,fall ,,to ,,! ,,flood4 #a4 ,notes on special passages4 ,9 ,g54 #d3 #a our ,engli% v]sion /&s8,i h gott5 a man f ! ,"l40 ,"s critics con/rue ^! words ( ,eve to mean,by ! help or bless+ ( ! ,"l2 b ! m direct & obvi\s s5se ( ! orig9al is ?is3 8,i h gott5 a man1 ! ,"l0z if %e assum$ t ?is1 h] fir/-born son1 0 really ! promis$ div9e 8se$ ( ! woman0 :o 0 to bruise ! s]p5t's head4 ,! curr5t objection to ?is con/ruction is t x is too f> 9 advance ( ,eve's !ology3to :i* h[ev] ! obvi\s reply is,:o kn[s h[ f> advanc$ ,eve's !ology may h be58 ,h] imag9ation may h outrun ! actual revelation at t po9t made4 ,all we c say is t ^! words are record$ z indicat+ h] ?\ght1 & t ?is is ! mo/ natural s5se ( h] words4 ,9 ! ,"l's expo/ulation ) ,ca9 7#d3 #f1 #g7 we read3 8,if ?\ doe/ well1 %alt ?\ n be accept$80 b bett],w\ld !re n be an elevationi4 e4 ( c\nt5ance1 a *e]ful look+ up1 in/ead ( t fall51 sull5 look spok5 ( 9 ! previ\s v]se48,& if ?\ doe/ n well1 s9 lies cr\*+ at ! door0s9 be+ p]sonifi$ & ?\ght ( z "s animal1 p]haps ! s]p5t1 ready to allure him on to deep]1 m damn+ crime3 8,& its 7n 87 desire is t[>d !e0its ,satanic purpose is to ensn>e & ru9 !e3 8b ?\ %\ld/ rule ov] x09 ! s5se ( ma/]+ its temptations1 comm&+ !m d[n & rul+ !m out f ?9e he>t4 ,! spee* or r song ( ,lame* to 8 two wives 7#d3 #bc1 #bd7 mu/ be assum$ to h a close connection ) ! occupation & skill ( ,tubal-,ca91 8a workman 9 brass & iron40 ,consci\sly /rong & boldly ov]be>+ 9 view ( ?is new inv5tion & production ( dea?-weapons1 he pr\dly s+s3 8,i h sla9 7or c\ld slay7 a man = w\nd+ mea "y man= any hurt inflict$ ^u me2 &0 7!re be+ 9 ?is case "s real provocation2 ,ca9 _h none7 8if ,ca9 w\ld be av5g$ sev5fold1 truly ,lame* sev5ty & sev540 ,! l5ity %[n to ,ca9 0 br++ =? its fruits2 ! inv5tion ( improv$ dea?-weapons 0 also contribut+ to fill ! e>? ) bloody viol5ce4,^! little facts indicate ! /ate ( society :i* culm9at$ 9 s fill+ ! e>? ) viol5ce t ,god 0 compell$ to wa% out its blood-/a9s & its deg5]ate race ) ! flood4 99 99 99 99 99 #b4 ,abel's (f]+1 & ! orig9 ( sacrifices4 ,abel kept %eep2 ,ca9 till$ ! gr\nd4 8,9 process ( "t0 7,heb4 8at ! end ( days07! /at$ "t = wor%ip+ ,god ) (f]+s,ca9 8br\ght ( ! fruit ( ! gr\nd0an unbloody (f]+3 ,abel 8br\ght ( ! fir/l+s ( 8 flock & ( _! fat40 ,! ref]5ce to _! 8fat0 proves t ^! animals1 lambs ( ! fold1 7 sla9 9 sacrifice4,! record in=ms u t ,god look$ ) favor ^u ,abel's (f]+1 b n ^u ,ca9's4 ,x does n conc]n u to "k h[ ,god signifi$ 8 approval ( ,abel's sacrifice1 :e!r by fire f heav5 consum+ x1 or o!rwise2 b x does conc]n u to asc]ta9 if we c :y he approv$ x4 ,we h "s rays ( light on ?is po9t f ! writ] to ! ,hebrews :o says3 8,by fai? ,abel (f]$ unto ,god a m excell5t sacrifice ?an ,ca91 by :i* he obta9$ witness t he 0 righte\s1 ,god te/ify+ ( 8 gifts40 ,n[ ! simple/ idea ( fai?1 ! "o elem5t always pres5t 9 x1 is b[+ to ,god's au?ority ) implicit confid5ce 9 8 ^w4 ,b 9 ?is case b[+ to ,god's au?ority implies t ,god _h giv5 "s ^w 9 ref]5ce to bloody sacrifices! (f]+ ( a lamb by %$d+ its blood ^u ! alt>4 ,& if ,god _h giv5 any su* ^w ( comm&1 x is c]ta9ly to be presum$ t he _h also giv5 at lea/ ?is g5]al idea1 t ! blood ( ! innoc5t lamb took1 9 "s s5se1 ! place ( ! blood ( ! guilty (f]]1 s t ! sacrifice w\ld imply ! confession ( guilt1 & also fai? 9 a bloody sub/itute ( ! ,"l's own provid+4,prosecut+ our inve/igations we f9d ?is broad fact ( hi/ory be>+ on ! case1 viz4 t ,noah1 ,abraham & ,isaac built alt>s :]ev] !y 7 soj\rn+ & (f]$ bloody sacrifices !reon4 ,fur!r1 ,god direct$ ,noah to pres]ve 9 ! ark clean animals by sev5s1 b animals n clean only 9 pairstwo ( a speciesa fact :i* c n be reasonably acc\nt$ = save ) ref]5ce to _! cu/om>y use 9 sacrifice4 ,we h !n be=e u ! well-e/abli%$ fact ( ! e>ly cu/om ( bloody animal sacrifices4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h[ came ?is cu/om into exi/5ce8 ,x did n orig9ate ) m5c]ta9ly n ) good m54 ,ap>t f div9e sugge/ion1 !y c\ld n h suppos$ t ! slaught] ( an innoc5t animal w\ld be pleas+ to ,god4 ,! presumption w\ld be utt]ly aga9/ ?is4 ,!y c\ld n h ?\ght out ! div9e idea ( atonem5t = s9 by ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 ,god's own inc>nate ,son3 ! v supposition is absurd1 = x supposes t m5 7 able to s\nd ! inf9ite dep?s ( ,god's wisdom & ( 8 love1 & to grasp ! relations & be>+s ( 8 va/ moral gov]nm5t ) a rea* ( ?\ght1 n human b div9e4 ,yet fur!r2 x is n supposable t1 hav+ excogitat$ & discov]$ ! gr& idea ( atonem5t1 !y c\ld h devis$ ! plan ( prefigur+ ?is atonem5t by ! bloody sacrifice ( ! mo/ innoc5t1 h>mless & lovely ( ! animal races4,& fur!r1 if !y c\ld h ?\ght out ?is miracle ( ,god's wisdom & lovebo? ! div9e idea ( atonem5t1 & ! exp$i5cy ( illu/rat+ x = ages by a =e%ad[+ sy/em ( bloody sacrificesx w\ld /ill h be5 ! height ( presumption 9 !m to h />t$ ?is sy/em ( sacrifices )\t ,god's special & sanction+ appo9tm5t4 ,we are !re=e %ut up to ?is alt]native3 ,ei!r ! :ole sy/em ( alt>s & bloody sacrifices1 z practic$ by ,abel1 ,noah1 ,abraham & ,isaac1 0 an unmean+ f>cea ?+ ( no significance1 a m]e amusem5t or fancy1 mean+ no?+ & good = no?+2 or1 ,god himself orig9at$ ! sy/em & enjo9$ x1 & ^! good m5 7 obs]v+ x 9 ob$i5ce to special revelation f ,god4,"h x w be readily se5 t ! fir/ side ( ?is alt]native is p]fectly preclud$ by ! fact t ,god approv$ _! sacrifices4 ,god 8_h respect to ! (f]+ ( ,abel40 ,he 8smell$ a sweet savor0 9 ! sacrifices (f]$ by ,noah 7,g54 #h3 #bj1 #ba47 ,! o!r alt]native !re=e1 viz4 t bloody sacrifices orig9at$ 9 a direct revelation f ,godis ! only supposition left u4 ,we mu/ adopt x4 ,x c n be necess>y to draw out an argum5t to prove t 9 in/itut+ ?is sy/em ( bloody sacrifices ,god gave 8 p "s notion ( its significance4 ,! :ole record %[s t he 0 on mo/ famili> t]ms ) !m & !re=e c n be suppos$ to h left a po9t ( s mu* importance utt]ly blank4 ,x is n too mu* to say t unless "s light 7 ?r[n by ! ,"l himself ^u ! mean+ & purpose ( ^! bloody (f]+s1 ! comm& to make !m w\ld require "s apology2 = ap>t f _! expiatory significance1 !y are mo/ revolt+ to ev5 human b5evol5cemo/ =eign to all j notions ( :at is due treatm5t ( innoc5t lambs1 bullocks & doves f our h&4 ,x %\ld also be consid]$ t _! moral value dep5ds on _! significance4 ,all ^! bloody sacrifices mu/ h be5 practically valueless unless _! expiatory significance 0 9 "s good degree und]/ood4 ,t ,god orda9$ !m = ! sake ( _! moral value1 :o c = a mom5t d\bt8,! conclusion1 !re=e1 seems inevitable t ,god n only enjo9$ ^! bloody sacrifices1 b gave 8 p to und]/& 9 g5]al _! significance to ! ext5t ( fulfill+ t unconsci\s prophecy ( ,abraham 7,g54 #bb3 #h73 8,my son1 ,god w provide = himself a lamb = a burnt-(f]+40 ,^! views1 if j1 are ( va/ hi/oric value z %[+ h[ mu* ,god taught 8 p at t e>lie/ day1 p]ta9+ to 8 great ?\ghts ( r$emption = a lo/ race4 99 99 99 99 99 #c4 ,! great moral lessons ( ! ant$iluvian age4 7#a47 ,x may be reg>d$ z ,god's exp]im5t ( a v long life-probation = man4 ,( c\rse ?is exp]im5t is n to be ?\ght ( z made to satisfy himself z to its wisdom1 b to satisfy creat$ f9ite m9ds 9 ?is & 9 e o!r _w4 ,9 a case :]e issues s mom5t\s 7 p5d+ on ! results1 x mu/ be vital to ! honor ( ,jehovah be=e all creat$ m9ds t he %\ld fix ! av]age p]iod ( human probation 9 ?is e>?ly life at ! be/ possible po9t4 ,if he _h begun ) ! same av]age limit :i* has obta9$ s9ce ! days ( ,moses 7?ree-score ye>s & t571 he mu/ h anticipat$ ! g5]al impression t ?is is mu* too %ort = ! decision ( de/9ies s va/ z ! welf>e ( an immortal exi/5ce4 ,x 0 !re=e em95tly wise t ,god %\ld beg9 7z we see t he did7 ) a mu* long]1 ev5 a t5fold long] av]age life-p]iod4,?is v long life1 moreov]1 c>ri$ ) x an extraord9>y physical vigor1 app>5tly a v great exemption f sickness1 frailty1 suff]+1 save z induc$ by ! viol5t & murd]\s passions ( man t[>d 8 fell[s4 ,! discipl9e ( suff]+ seems to h be5 at its m9imum = all human hi/ory4 ,! exp]im5t ( almo/ unimpair$ physical well-be+ 0 af=d$ ! free/ scope = its manife/ation4 ,:at 0 ! result8 ,! words ( ,solomon express x well3 8,because v5geance aga9/ an evil "w is n execut$ spe$ily1 !re=e ! he>t ( ! sons ( m5 is fully set 9 !m to d evil0 7,eccl4 #h3 #aa74 ,! mass ( ^? g5]ations sunk d[n morally to ! l[e/ po9t possible1 %ort ( a g5]al & promiscu\s de/ruction4 8,all fle% _h corrupt$ its way40 8,e imag9ation ( ! ?\ght ( man's he>t 0 only evil cont9ually40 8,! e>? 0 fill$ ) viol5ce40 ,human life _h no sacr$ness2 society1 no safegu>d2 murd]\s passions1 no re/ra9t4 ,! race 7 fa/ becom+ too corrupt to live4 ,if ! ,"l _h n swept !m by a flood1 ! e>? w\ld fa9 h op5$ h] jaws to swall[ !m f ! face ( ! sun4 7#b47 ,?is social & moral deg5]acy becomes a v in/ructive lesson = all "t ^u ! results ( ! non-puni%m5t ( murd]4 ,x 0 d\btless wise = ,god to beg9 z he did ) ,ca92 b x 0 n wise to cont9ue t policy aft] su* results _h be5 br\ght out be=e bo? ?is _w & ! :ole intellig5t univ]se4 ,:at m5 socially relat$ mu/ ne$s d = _! mutual protection 9 ord] n m]ely to make society a bless+ b to make ! exi/5ce ( m5 9 society a possibility1 0 precisely ! problem to be solv$2 & to its solution ?is fir/ p]iod ( human life! ant$iluvian age0 def9itely adapt$4 ,x br\ght out ! solution p]fectly4 ,no o!r exp]im5t c ev] be necess>y4 ,:5 ! race />t$ anew aft] ! flood1 ! ,"l advanc$ to ! true doctr9e & enjo9$ on social man ! solemn duty ( %ield+ human life by tak+ ! murd]]'s blood4 8,:oso %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$0 7,g54 #i3 #f74 ,?is 0 "o /ep ( manife/ progress 9 ! revelation ( ,god's w z to ! responsibility & duty ( m5 9 _! social & gov]nm5tal relations4 ,x 0 progress 9 ! orig9ation ( societyprogress built on ! great lessons ( human hi/ory4 7#c47 ,"h are also lessons ( fai? & ( h]oic virtue 9 ! godly lives ( ! small & x w\ld seem con/antly dim9i%+ gr\p ( pi\s m5 liv+ among ! multitudes ( ! ungodly4 ,"h 0 ,eno*1 8! sev5? f ,adam10 :o prea*$ a righte\s ,god & a com+ judgm5t to a h>d5$ g5]ation1 b seems to h met ) only resi/ance1 to ! ext5t app>5tly ( rel5tless p]secution4 ,! rem>k ( ! apo/le 7,heb4 #aa3 #e78;,he 0 n f\nd because ,god _h translat$ him10 may p]haps imply t 8 enemies s\ght him = purposes ( bloody viol5ce1 f :i* ! ,"l took him away 9 8 *>iot ( fire by translation to heav56,"h too 0 ,noah1 also 8a prea*] ( righte\sness10 :o 8walk$ ) ,god0& 0 w>n$ by him ( ! imp5d+ deluge ( wat]s4 ,he w>n$ 8 fell[ m5 ( _! ?reat5$ doom1 b w>n$ !m only 9 va94 8,!y ate1 !y drank2 !y b\ght1 !y sold20 !y revell$ & sc(f$till ! day t ,noah ent]$ into ! arkno long]6,b we speak n[ ( ! example ( ,noah's fai? 9 ,god4 ,he saw no port5ts 9 ! sky2 he>d no mutt]+ ?und]s 9 ! di/ant heav5s2 yet he held on ye> aft] ye> till ! ark 0 readyhimself prea*+ & w>n+2 fe>lessly & h]oically witness+ by 8 labors ^u ! ark to 8 positive fai? 9 ! =ew>n+s ( ,god4 ,?us 8 fai? rebuk$ ! godless unbelief ( 8 g5]ation1 & te/ifies to u ( ! wisdom & bless$ness ( tak+ ,god at 8 ^w & ( adju/+ our life to 8 comm&1 ?\gh 9 ! face ( a sc(f+ _w4 7#d47 ,yet ano!r po9t 9 ?is clu/] ( great moral lessons is indicat$ = u by ,pet] 7#b ,pet4 #b3 #d-i72 8,= if ,god sp>$ n ! old _w1 b sav$ ,noah1 ! eigh? p]son1 a prea*] ( righte\sness1 br++ 9 ! flood ^u ! _w ( ! ungodly3! ,"l kn[e? h[ to deliv] ! godly out ( temptation & to pres]ve ! unju/ unto ! day ( judgm5t to be puni%$40 ,t awful ^w1 retribution1 ga!rs into itself ! fe>ful significance ( ^! /up5d\s ev5ts4 ,!y are ,god's =ego+ judgm5ts1 br\ght out 9 ?is _w to =e%ad[ ! sor] visitations ( t com+ day :5 ,god %all br+ e "w into judgm5t ) e secret ?+1 good or evil4 ,god surely does take note ( ! s9s ( m51 h[ long soev] he may /ay 8 uplift$ h& & delay to smite4 ,if wick$ m5 7 wise !y w\ld believe ,god's words ( w>n+1 & take c>e n to live ov] aga9 ! life ( t doom$ g5]ation & meet a f9al judgm5t m awful ev5 ?an !irs6 7#e47 ,let u n fail to notice ^? wond]ful & beautiful ways ( ,god ) 8 *ildr51 com+ d[n 9 su* condesc5d+ & mo/ famili> communion1 talk+ ) !m app>5tly almo/ z man talks ) 8 de>e/ fri5d2 & ?is n 9 ,p>adise only be=e ! fall1 b aft] ! fall sc>cely less2 & onw>d z ! n>rative indicates 9 ! case ( ,eno* & ( ,noah4 ,:at m c\ld he h done to reveal a p]sonal ,god to mortals8 ,surely ! ,god :o ?us reveal$ himself 9 ! fre% morn+ ( our race is no dim ab/raction1 no imp]sonal ,nature or ,ess5ce1 diffus$ & diffusible ?r\gh\t space1 ! ideal s\l ( all matt]4 ,?is ef=t to dispose ( a ,god ) :om x is man's privilege to walk 9 positive p]sonal communion1 b :o also takes cognizance ( man's iniquity1 & to transmute him into an empty1 =celess ideality1 f9ds n ! lea/ c\nt5ance 9 ^! e>lie/ manife/ations ( himself to our race4 ,note h[ he dwells ) m52 h[ he walks ) !m & lets !m walk ) him6 ,:at is ?is b free & lov+ communion8 ,:at less c x imply ?an j :at ! n>rative ( man's creation witnesse?1 viz4 t ,god 8made man 9 8 own image0capable !re=e ( real & mo/ intimate communion ( _s ) 8 ,mak]8 ,?is lesson is writt5 all ! way ?r\gh ! ,bible4 ,x /&s out "h ) beautiful prom95ce 9 ?is fir/ great *apt] ( ,god's revelation ( himself to man4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,flood4 #a4 ,,fir/1 let u note its moral cause! reason :y ,god swept (f ! liv+ f ! face ( ! e>? by a deluge ( wat]s4,x 0 ess5tial to ! moral results :i* ,god s\ght t ?is reason %\ld be giv5 v def9itely4 ,s we f9d x giv5 7,g54 #f3 #e-ac73 8,god saw t ! wick$ness ( man 0 great 9 ! e>?1 & t e imag9ation ( ! ?\ght ( 8 he>t 0 only evil cont9ually40 8,! e>? 0 corrupt be=e ,god2 & ! e>? 0 fill$ ) viol5ce40 ,^! po9ts are reit]at$ 9 mo/ di/9ct & emphatic t]ms1 %[+ t1 outside ( ! h\sehold ( ,noah1 ! :ole liv+ race _h deeply apo/atiz$ f ,god & 7 boldly & ev5 defiantly irreligi\s4 ,eliphaz 9 ,job 7#bb3 #ae-ag7 gives ! tradition curr5t 9 8 "t1 ?us3 8,:o said unto ,god1 #8,dep>t f u1' &1 #8,:at c ! ,almighty d = !m'0i4 e4 = ,noah & 8 godly associates8 ,despite ! words ( ,noah :o bore to !m ,god's awful =ew>n+s & prea*$ ! righte\sness ( rep5tance1 !y press$ on 9 _! s9s unmov$ & reckless8till m]cy rea*$ its b\nd & turn$ to v5geance !re06 ,x 0 a :ole g5]ation hopelessly corrupt1 d>+ ! ,almighty to make good 8 awful words ( w>n+6 ,! result is on record t all s9n]s ( e age1 tempt$ to l h>dihood & defiance ( ,god1 may /udy x ) pr(\nd consid]ation4 #b4 ,! antec$5t occasions ( ?is deep apo/asy f ,god z giv5 9 ! n>rative1 next dem& our att5tion4 ,!y are 7#a47 ,! pi\s families int]m>ry ) ! godless4 7#b47 ,! ,_s ( ,god1 p]si/5tly resi/$1 is )drawn4 7#a47 8,! sons ( ,god saw ! daught]s ( m5 t !y 7 fair1 & !y took !m wives ( all :i* !y *ose40 ,! 8sons ( ,god0 7 8 pr(ess$ *ildr5 ( ! godly race ( ,se?1 ,enos & ,eno*4 ,! 8daught]s ( m50 7 ( ! ,ca9ites1 cultur$ probably 9 music 7,g54 #d3 #ba72 attractive 9 p]son1 fasc9at+ 9 mann]sb alas1 all corrupt 9 he>t z t[>d ,god6,! ,jews h a tradition t ^! 8sons ( ,god0 7 fall5 angels1 once fir/-born sons ( ,god1 :o by int]m>riage ) man's fair daught]s1 int5sifi$ ?is fe>ful corruption ( ! race4 ,?is tradition we mu/ reject = ! foll[+ z well z o!r reasons3 7a47 ,no?+ is said "h ab\t angels4 ,! record gives u no ^w :i* legitimately designates angelslea/ ( all1 ! fall5 angels4 7b47 ,accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 angels 8nei!r m>ry nor are giv5 9 m>riage40 ,! tradition is !re=e n only )\t ,scripture au?ority b aga9/ x4 7c47 ,if ?is extreme demoralization _h be5 caus$ by ! m>riage connection ( fall5 angels ) ! daught]s ( m51 ^? angels %\ld c]ta9ly h come 9 = _! %>e ( ! visible retribution4 ,god gave ,satan 8 %>e ( ! curse = 8 ag5cy 9 ! fir/ great s94 ,! same ju/ice w\ld h made ! fall5 angels visibly prom95t "u ?is curse ( ! flood4,ei!r ( ^! reasons s+ly w\ld be suffici5t gr\nd = reject+ ?is tradition2 mu* m mu/ !y suffice1 comb9$4 7#b47 ,! )drawal ( ! div9e ,_s is ! second assign$ antec$5t ( ?is fatal deg5]acy4 ,9 our ,engli% v]sion we read8,& ! ,"l said1 #8,my ,_s %all n always /rive ) man1 = t he also is fle%2 yet 8 days %all be "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s4'0,z to ! mean+ ( 8,my ,_s10 we mu/ reject ! s5seanimal lifet :i* ,god brea!d into man to make him 8a liv+ s\l0 7,g54 #b3 #g71 z be+ incongru\s ) ! v]b 8/rive03 also ! s5serational s\lt :i* makes man a rational be+2 & mu/ accept ! s5se s amply su/a9$ by ,scripture usage! div9e ,_s1 s5t by ,*ri/ to trans=m human he>ts4,! ^w 8/rive0 to translate ! ,hebrew v]b#bb is n bad4 ,we mu/ reject ! con/ruction ( "s ( ! old v]sions1 dwell1 z n 9 ! orig9al1 & z too tame3 also ! turn giv5 x by ,ges5iusto be humiliat$1 put d[nz n borne out well by ! orig9al2 & say t ! v]b is curr5tly us$ ( judicial transactionsse>*+ out1 conv9c+1 convict+2 & seems to h a /rik+ analogy 9 t lead+ ^w giv5 u by ,*ri/2 8,:5 he is come1 he %all reprove ! _w0en=ce conviction ^u ! _wz to s9 & righte\sness4 ,! next clause is m difficult & p]haps m controv]t$3 8,= t he also is fle%40 ,:y is ! ^w 8also0 "h8 ,& :at is ! logic indicat$ by 8= t08 ,c x mean t ,god )draws 8 ,_s because man is human) a body ( 8fle%08 ,our translators sep>at$ ! ma9 ,hebrew ^w into ?ree! preposition mean+ 91 ! relative writt5 elliptically1 & ! p>ticle mean+ also4 ,! con/ruction ( ,fu]/ is bett]8,9 _! w&]+1 he is fle%10 i4 e4 _! deg5]acy has br\ght fle% completely into ! asc5dant3 w>r+ aga9/ ! _s1 ! fle% is absolute victor 9 ! fight4 ,h5ce=? all fur!r conflict is hopeless4 ,h5ce ,god may righte\sly saynay mu/ 9 honor to himself say,my ,_s %all n plead my cause 9 man =ev]4 ,he is utt]ly gone ov] to ! fle%1 & no?+ rema9s b t he mu/ p]i%4 ,"o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s ( m]ciful respite#bc = pati5t w>n+ & exhau/ive trial mu/ suffice3!n1 if no p5it5ce appe>1 judgm5t mu/ fall1 & t )\t rem$y6,?us ,god places on record ! moral causes & antec$5ts ( ?is fe>ful visitation1 t its moral lessons may g d[n to di/ant ages = _! admonition to ! end ( "t4 ,! h\r ( doom draws nigh4 ,! ,"l gave ,noah def9ite notice to ent] 8 ark 7#g3 #a7 & all[$ him sev5 days "t 7#g3 #d7 to ga!r 9 all :om ! ark 0 provid$ to save4 ,!n 8! f\nta9s ( ! great deep 7 brok5 up & ! w9d[s ( heav5 7 op5$40 ,( small avail = safety !n 0 ! gigantic frame ( ! giants ( ^? days or ! defiant he>t ( unbeliev+ sc(f]s6 ,x is sc>cely ne$ful to speak ( ! physical means :i* ,god employ$ to produce ?is flood4 ,! ag5cies :i* appe> 9 ! volcano & 9 ! e>?quake & :i* ,god holds imprison$ at no great dep? bel[ ! e>?'s surface1 are all-suffici5t = ^! results4 ,we may suppose t !y lift$ ! b$ ( ! adjac5t seas1 upheav+ _! wat]s into ! atmosph]e to desc5d 9 torr5ts ( ra91 & s9k+ = ! "t ! inhabit$ l&s& ! "w is done4 ,su* alt]nate upheavals & depressions are1 we may say1 *ronic to ! cru/ ( ! e>?4 ,! anci5t records ( geology be> ?is te/imony4 ,x 0 n /range !re=e b 0 m]ciful t ,god %\ld allay human fe>s by 8 promise to dr[n ! e>? no m4 ,8 b[ 9 ! cl\d1 se5 :5 ! sun %one =? aft] ! %[]1 became by ,god's special appo9tm5t ! sign & pl$ge ( ?is cov5ant4,i see no good reason to suppose t ! ra9b[ nev] exi/$ be=e4 ,x mu/ h exi/$ by ! laws ( nature1 unless ^? laws 7 greatly *ang$ at ! flooda *ange :i* %\ld n be assum$ )\t suffici5t reason4 ,no su* reasons are app>5t4 ,x is bett] !re=e to con/rue ! promise,! well kn[n b[ 9 ! cl\d ,i give & orda9 to be my sign & pl$ge t ! e>? %all be delug$ ) wat] no m4,beautiful symbol1 k9dly & lov+ly orda9$2 & z we look ^u x1 delight$ ) bo? its beauty & its significance1 let x height5 our joy t ,god says ( himself1 8,i w look ^u x & rememb] my cov5ant40 99 99 99 99 99 ,0 ?is flood univ]sal8 #a4 ,0 x univ]sal geographically1 ov]spread+ ! entire globe8 #b4 ,0 x univ]sal z to all liv+ m51 leav+ absolutely none alive on ! face ( all ! e>?1 except ^? 9 ! ark8 #a4 ,t ! deluge 0 ( limit$ ext5t geographically1 & n univ]sal1 may be fairly assum$ on ! foll[+ gr\nds3 7#a47 ,! moral reasons = a deluge d n seem to require x to be univ]sal1 s9ce obvi\sly t corrupt g5]ation ^: s9s dem&$ su* a judgm5t did n ov]spread all ! cont95ts & l&s ( ! globe1 b appe> to h be5 conf9$ )9 a q limit$ area 9 ,we/]n ,asia4 7#b47 ,:ile on ! "o h& we may n limit ! miracul\s p[] ( ! ,almighty2 on ! o!r h&1 x is n legitimate to assume an exp5diture ( miracul\s p[] indef9itely beyond :at ! occasion dem&s4,?is objection is design$ to apply1 n specially to ! supply ( wat] requisite to flood ! :ole e>? at once1 = !re is wat] en\gh 9 ! oceans & seas to subm]ge ! cont95ts1 provid$ only t ! ocean b$s be tempor>ily uplift$ & ! cont95ts relatively depress$3 b x does apply ) great =ce to ! pres]vation ( ! liv+ animals & plants ( ! :ole _w4 ,! n>rative assumes t ! deluge w de/roy ! l& animals & ! f[ls ( ! air unless !y are protect$ 9 ! ark4 ,x also gives u ! dim5sions ( ! ark1 & leaves u to e/imate proximately h[ _m c\ld be sav$ alive 9 x4 ,! n>rative1 !re=e1 does n au?orize u to resort to miracle = ! pres]vation ( ^! animal races4,n[ x is entirely c]ta9 t only an exce$+ly small "p ( all ! l& animals1 insects & birds ( ! :ole _w 7 sav$ 9 ! ark4 ,m5 v]s$ 9 natural sci5ce e/imate ! liv+ species ( v]tebrate animals at #ba1jjj2 ( articulates1 #cjj1jjjnumb]s by f> too great to be provid$ = 9 ,noah's ark4,yet aga93 ,to a great ext5t ! 8fauna0 7z !y are call$7! animal species ( ! sev]al cont95tsdiff] widely f ea* o!r4 ,s\? ,am]ica has its families1 _m ( !m unkn[n to o!r cont95ts2 ,au/ralia has its special gr\p1 & ,africa its own4 ,x is simply incr$ible t all or ev5 ! mass ( ^! animals came to ,noah & 7 pres]v$ 9 ! ark4 ,if !y _h be5 de/roy$ by ! flood1 !re %\ld be traces ( _! sudd5 annihilation 9 ! drift ( t flood1 & geological rese>* might trace ! introduction ( new races by special creation to repeople ^? cont95ts4 ,no su* l9e ( pro(s = a univ]sal deluge is f\nd4 ,! abs5ce ( su* traces ( de/ruction & ( new creation makes x f> m ?an probable t ! flood 0 limit$ 9 ext5t & n univ]sal4 ,/ill fur!r x is urg$ aga9/ a univ]sal deluge& = aught t appe>s conclusivelyt volcanic cones exi/( ,etna 9 ,sicily & ( ,auv]gne 9 ,s\!rn ,france:i*1 be+ compos$ ( loose scori & a%es1 mu/ h be5 wa%$ away by any deluge t %\ld rea* !m4 ,! cones ( ,etna are e/imat$ to be #ab1jjj ye>s old4 7#c47 ,! app>5tly univ]sal language ( ! n>rative may be readily expla9$ z o!r simil> language mu/ be 9 ! ,scriptures1 )\t assum+ a range ( mean+ beyond ! writ]'s p]sonal k4 ,! writ] ( ?is n>rative 7,g54 *aps4 #f-i7 speaks z an eye-witness1 especially ( ! great ra92 ( ! ark borne up ^u ! wat]s2 ( ! surg+ back & =? ( ! bill[s1 & ( _! cov]+ 8! high hills "u ! :ole heav510 i4 e4 z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*4 ,! same /yle ( univ]sal language appe>s frequ5tly 9 ! ,scriptures1 yet subject to limitations f ! kn[n nature ( ! case2 e4 g4 ,deut4 #b3 #be3 8,?is day w ,i beg9 to put ! fe> ( !e0 ,israel 8^u ! nations t are "u ! :ole heav520 ,acts #b3 #e8,!re 7 dwell+ at ,j]usalem1 ,jews1 dev\t m51 out ( e nation "u heav540 ,mat4 #c3 #e3 8,!n w5t out to him ,j]usalem1 & all ,judea1 & all ! region r\nd ab\t ,jordan40,x is 9 po9t to notice also t ! ^w 8! e>?10 s frequ5tly us$ 9 ?is n>rative1 v (t5 has ! s5se! l&4 ,x %\ld manife/ly h a mean+ z broad :5 us$ ( ! ext5t ( ! judgm5t z :5 us$ ( ! ext5t ( ! s91 & n necess>ily any m broad4 ,( ! s9 x is said repeat$ly8,! e>? 0 corrupt be=e ,god20 8! e>? 0 fill$ ) viol5ce40 ,obvi\sly ?is same 8e>?10 to ! same geographical ext5t & n app>5tly any ?+ m1 0 de/roy$ by ! flood4 ,x may be notic$ also t ! ^w 8gr\nd0 ,heb4 adamah is us$ 7,g54 #g3 #bc7 z a synonym = 8e>?08e liv+ sub/ance :i* 0 ^u ! face ( ! gr\nd0b ?is c>ries ) x no s5se ( univ]sality z to ?is globe4 ,!re is e reason to suppose t at ?is "t bo? ! righte\s desc5dants ( ,se? & ! wick$ desc5dants ( ,ca9 7 liv+ 9 ! great bas9 ( ! ,euphrates & ! ,tigris) great probability n rea*+ out beyond ! area b\nd$ by ! ,indian ,ocean1 ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 ! ,caspian1 ,black1 ,m$it]ranean & ,r$ ,seas4 ,?is1 !re=e1 we may assume to h be5 ! area subm]g$ by ?is deluge1 & we h no occasion to look = its traces beyond ^! limits4 #b4 ,:e!r ! deluge de/roy$ all liv+ m5 f ! face ( ! :ole geographical e>? except ^? 9 ! ark1 x is p]haps impossible to decide ) absolute c]ta9ty4 ,if any 7 n rea*$1 !y mu/ h be5 su* z _h w&]$ e>ly1 f> f _! native home1 suppose into ,*9a or ,africa1 :]e nei!r ! corruption :i* became ! moral cause ( ! deluge nor ! deluge itself rea*$ !m4 ,! "q is "o ( probabilities only1 = we h no c]ta9 k on ! subject & c n h4 ,! probabilities are 9 my view q aga9/ ! supposition4 ,traditions ( a ,great ,deluge4 ,all ! great nations ( hi/ory h traditions m or less def9ite ( a va/ deluge 9 ! days ( _! fa!rs4 ,z %\ld be expect$1 ^! traditions comp>$ ) ! ,bible record are v>i\sly modifi$1 corrupt we might say1 mix$ ) fable1 magnifi$ z great /ories are wont to be 9 pass+ f lip to lip ?r\gh _m g5]ations4 ,9 g5]al ^? are mo/ pure :i* are f\nd ne>e/ ! locality ( ,ed5 & :i* 7 e>lie/ committ$ to writ+4 ,"s au?ors classify !m into ! ,we/ ,asiatic1 includ+ ! ,babylonian1 t ( ! ,sibyll9e books1 ! ,phrygian1 ! ,arm5ian1 & ! ,syrian1 "s ( :i* are rem>kably close to ! tru?4 ,! ,ea/ ,asiatic1 includ+ ! ,p]sian1 ! ,*9ese1 & ! ,indian2 ! ,grecian1 f\nd 9 ,plato1 ,p9d>1 ,apollodorus1 ,plut>*1 ,lucian & ,ovid2 & ^? ( peoples & tribes outside ( ! old _w! ,celts ( ,nor!rn ,europe1 ! ,mexicans1 ! ,p]uvians1 ! ,indians ( ,am]ica & ! tribes ^u ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 ,lange rem>ks t ! e?ical idea ( ! flood z a judgm5t ^u m5 = _! s9s is e-:]e app>5t4 ,! ,*aldean traditions1 br\ght d[n 9 ! writ+s ( ,b]osus 7wrote ,b4 ,c4 #bfj71 are s+ul>ly m9ute & q 9 h>mony ) ! scriptural acc\nt 9 its ma9 outl9es1 "s ( :i* are z foll[s3 ,giv+ ! "n ( ,xisu?rus to ! la/ ( ! primitive k+s1 x sets =? t he 0 w>n$ ( ! flood 9 a dream2 0 comm&$ to write d[n all ! sci5ces & inv5tions ( mank9d & pres]ve !m2 to build a %ip & save !re9 himself & 8 ne> fri5ds1 & take 9 also animals ) suitable food4 ,aft] ! flood _h some:at subsid$1 he let fly a bird :i* came back2 a second :i* return$ ) slime on its foot2 a ?ird :i* nev] return$4 ,!n see+ l& visible1 he op5$ 8 vessel & came =? ) 8 wife & *ildr52 built an alt> & (f]$ sacrifice to ! gods4 ,!y f\nd ! c\ntry to be ,arm5ia4 ,portions ( ! ark 7 long 9 exi/5ce1 s\ght = z amulets & *>ms4 ,! ,*9ese /ory may be tak5 z a sample ( ^? m remote f ! locality ( ,noah4 ,z giv5 by ! ,jesuit1 ,m4 ,m>t9ius1 ! ,*9ese date ?is great flood ,b4 ,c4 #djjj2 say t ,fah-he1 ! reput$ au?or ( ,*9ese civilization1 escap$ ! flood1 & toge!r ) 8 wife1 ?ree sons & ?ree daught]s1 repeopl$ ! r5ovat$ _w4 ,dr4 ,gutzlaff communicat$ a pap] to ! ,royal ,asiatic ,society 7z 9 _! ,j\rnal xvi3 #gi7 9 :i* he /at$ t he saw 9 "o ( ! ,buddhi/ temples 9 beautiful /ucco ! sc5e :]e ,kwany91 ! ,goddess ( ,m]cy1 looks d[n f heav5 ^u ! lonely ,noah 9 8 ark amid/ ! rag+ waves ( ! deluge1 ) ! dolph9s swimm+ ar\nd z 8 la/ means ( safety & ! dove ) an olive-bran* 9 8 beak fly+ t[>d ! vessel4 ,no?+ c\ld exce$ ! beauty ( ! execution4#bd ,^? :i* are f\nd among ! anci5t p ( ! ,we/]n ,cont95t! ,*]okees1 ,mexicans & ,p]uviansh special int]e/ z prov+ t1 remote z ^! tribes 7 f ! locality ( ,noah1 !y mu/ h _h a common orig9 & mu/ h receiv$ ?is common tradition ( ! flood f ! valley ( ! ,euphrates4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,f ,,! ,,flood ,,to ,,! ,,call ,,( ,,abraham4 #a4 ,! law aga9/ murd] & its dea?-p5alty4 ,:5 ! wat]s ( ! great deluge _h subsid$ & ,noah & 8 family f\nd !mselves once m ^u ! face ( ! solid e>?an unpeopl$ solitudet :i* we read 9 ,g54 #i1 0 beautifully 9 place38,& ,god bless$ ,noah & 8 sons40 ,s long imprison$ 9 ! ark2 s long 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is fe>ful visitation ( a righte\s ,god ^u a hopelessly corrupt g5]ation1 h[ naturally mu/ _! view ( human life take on a somb] hue1 & h[ refre%+ to be assur$ t ! ,great ,god 0 /ill _! lov+ ,fa!r6 8,god bless$ !m & said1 #8,be fruitful & multiply & repl5i% ! e>?1'0= ,god w\ld h x fill$ aga9 ) liv+ m54 ,moreov]1 ?\gh few & feeble1 !y ne$ n fe> ! viol5ce ( ! animal creation1 = 8! fe> ( y & ! dread ( y %all be ^u e bea/ ( ! e>?2 444 into y\r h& are !y deliv]$40 ,!n by special provision1 app>5tly nev] made be=e1 ,god sanction$ ! use ( animal fle% = human food4 ,yet le/ ?is sanction %\ld make !m dang]\sly famili> ) ! %$d+ ( blood1 & t5d to lesson ! sacr$ness ( human life1 ,god solemnly =bade ! use ( blood = food1 & !n proce$$ to orda9 t human blood %$ by f]oci\s animals %\ld be av5g$ ) _! life4 ,!n foll[s special legislation aga9/ murd] by guilty human h&s3 8,:oso %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$1 = 9 ! image ( ,god made he man40,t ?is is precept & n m]ely prophecy is s app>5t t argum5t 9 pro( might seem almo/ an insult to ! common und]/&+ ( mank9d4 ,yet ! passage has be5 wre/$ 9 ?is way f its obvi\s significance4 ,x %\ld be con/ru$ 9 h>mony ) ! scope ( ! context4 ,note !re=e1 t its close connection ) ! use ( animals = ! food ( man & ) ! 8requir+0 ( human blood %$ by ! viol5ce ( bea/s compel u to f9d "h precept & n pr$iction4 ,/ill m does ! hi/oric place ( ?is precept1 /&+ ^u ! ru9s ( ! old _w & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! yet unwa/$ bones ( ?\s&s ^: wick$ness _h culm9at$ 9 su* recklessness ( human life t 8! e>? 0 fill$ ) viol5ce40 ,9 ! pres5ce ( su* gigantic iniquity1 gr[n up "u ! exp]im5t ( p>don+ & n puni%+ ! crime ( murd] & giv+ unre/ra9$ lic5se to bloody passion1 x 0 p]t95t to lay a new & m effectual f\ndation = ma9ta9+ ! peace ( society & ! sacr$ness ( human life4 ,! solemn lessons ( ! pa/ requir$1 n a pr$iction ( retributive v5geance "u ! social law ( self-pres]vation1 b a div9e precept dem&+ x & en=c+ x ) its logical reasont 8,god made man 9 8 own image40 ,y may take ! life ( ! l[] animals = no high] cause ?an human su/5ancefood = man's wants2b let no man put =? 8 h& aga9/ ! blood ( man1 = he be>s ! v 8image ( ,god40,to make ?is new law ! m solemnly impressive1 man mu/ himself be ! execution] ( ?is div9e behe/8,by man %all 8 blood be %$40 ,society itself mu/ commit to "s ( its memb]s ?is solemn function & !y mu/ take ! murd]]'s life4 ,no?+ less c %ield ! life ( man f bloody viol5ce2 no?+ less w duly honor ,god's image 9 man4 99 99 99 99 99 #b4 ,! prophecy ( ,noah4 ,9 ,g54 #i3 #be-bg we h ! fir/ ( ^? patri>*al utt]ances ( prophetic sort1 9 v>i\s /ra9bless+ & n bless+( :i* sev]al examples occur subsequ5tly1 z 9 ! case ( ,jacob 7,g54 #di3 #a-bg72 ,moses 7,deut4 #cc3 #a-bi74 ,! =m is ?or\ghly t ( ,hebrew poetry! brief p>allelism ( s5tim5t & language be+ ! prom95t feature4,! circum/ances :i* call$ out ^! prophetic words are giv5 briefly 9 ! n>rative4 ,noah hav+ come =? f ! ark soon comm5c$ ! culture ( ! v9e & exp]im5t$ 7un=tunately7 9 ! free use ( its w9e4 ,:ile he lay ov]come & p]sonally expos$ 9 8 t5t1 8 y\ng] son ,ham1 lo/ to all s5se ( filial duty1 report$ ! sad spectacle4 ,%em & ,japhe?1 ) filial pity & ) ! mo/ delicate mode/y1 cov]$ 8 %ame4 ,:5 ,noah awoke to consci\sness & came to "k :at 8 y\ng] son _h done unto him1 he said1 8,curs$ be ,canaan2 a s]vant ( s]vants %all he be to 8 bre?r54 ,bless$ be ,jehovah1 ,god ( ,%em1 & let ,canaan be s]vant to !m4 ,let ,god enl>ge ,japhe?1 & let him dwell 9 ! t5ts ( ,%em2 & let ,canaan be s]vant to !m40,x _h be5 previ\sly said 7v4 #ah71 t 8,ham 0 ! fa!r ( ,canaan40 ,:at "p1 if any1 ,canaan bore 9 ?is transaction1 t ! curse app>5tly due to ,ham %\ld fall s specially on him1 ! n>rative does n say4 ,! (f5se ( ,ham lay 9 ! l9e ( 8 relation z a son4 ,p]haps x 0 = ?is reason t 8 puni%m5t lay 9 ! humiliation ( 8 son4 ,be ?is z x may1 ! words 7 prophetic ( ! future relations ( ! po/]ity ( ,canaan to ! po/]ity ( bo? ,%em & ,japhe?4 ,! devot$ nations ( ,canaan 7 t]ribly ext]m9at$ by ! ,hebrew p1 sons ( ,%em2 ! remnant 7e4 g4 ! ,gibeonites7 7 made hew]s ( wood & draw]s ( wat]2 & 9 ! age ( ,solomon1 7 subject$ to ! mo/ sev]e labors4 ,see ,jo%4 #i3 #bj-bg1 & #b ,*ron4 #b3 #ag1 #ah & #a ,*ron4 #bb3 #b4 ,:5 ,noah's prophetic eye fell on ,%em1 ! bless+s t rose to 8 view 7 too ri* & gr& = description4 ,he c\ld only give utt]ance to 8 grateful emotions & ?anksgiv+s 9 ! words8,bless$ be ,jehovah1 ,god ( ,%em06 ,bless$ be ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ! cov5ant ) 8 pr(ess$ p1 ! ,god ( all bless+s1 ( ev]-endur+ love & fai?fulness6 ,:at w he n d = 8 *os5 p1 br\ght into relations to himself s ne> & s de>6,9 ?is l9e ! sweep ( 8 prophetic eye took 9 ! ,hebrew race,abraham & ! patri>*s2 ,moses & ! pi\s k+s & holy prophets2 & above all1 ! ,great ,messiahto be born ( ,david's l9e & to be ! inc>nation ( ,god's m]cy to a lo/ _w4 ,no wond] 8 s\l 0 mov$ to dev\te/ adoration,bless$ be ,jehovah :o reveals himself z ! ,god ( ,%em6 ,( ,japhe? he pr$icts enl>gem5t 9 ! s5se ( a num]\s (fspr+8,god %all enl>ge10 i4 e4 multiply 8,japhe?10 ) a play on ! significance ( 8 "n :i* signifies ! enl>g$ "o4 ,god w v]ify 8 "n & enl>ge ! enl>g$ son2 9 ,hebrew phrase1 w ,japhetize ,japhe?4,9 ! la/ clause ( ?is v]se1 ! orig9al leaves u 9 d\bt :e!r ! subject ( ! v]b is ,god or ,japhe?4 ,grammatically x might be ei!r,god %all dwell1 or ,japhe? %all dwell1 9 ! t5ts ( ,%em4 ,9 favor ( mak+ ,japhe? ! subject are ^! consid]ations37a47 ,! v]se prec$+ gives ! prophetic de/9y ( ,%em2 ?is1 ( ,japhe?47b47 ,! expression is n altoge!r apposite :5 appli$ to ,god1 = al?\gh ,god dwelt 9 ! ,hebrew temple & dwells by 8 ,_s 9 ! bodies ( 8 p1 yet he is n else:]e said to dwell 9 ! t5ts ( 8 p4 ,! phrase leads ! m9d to su* dwell+ z may be said ( m5 b is n said ( ,god4,appli$ to ,japhe? x _h a mo/ apposite & beautiful fulfillm5t :5 ! ,g5tile races ( ,japhe? came 9 z proselytes to ! ,hebrew communion1 b f> m :5 9 ! ,*ri/ian age1 ! ,jews 7 brok5 (f f ! old /ock t ! ,g5tiles might be graft$ 91 & !y 72 & may be almo/ said to h tak5 possession ( ! des]t$ t5ts ( ,%em z _! own ?r\gh all ! ,*ri/ian c5turies to ?is h\r4 ,all ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom is ?is day ( ,japhe?'s l9e1 fully at home 9 ! t5ts ( ,%em4 ,a v extraord9>y case ( ! wre/+ ( ,scripture to make x ju/ify crimes great a crime z ! enslav+ ( m5is ! attempt to =ce f ?is prophecy conc]n+ ,canaan a v9dication ( ! enslav+ ( ,africans by ,am]icans4 ,! wre/+ appe>s 9 ^! two broad facts37a47 ,t ! ,africans 7 n ,canaanites1 & !re=e ! prophecy said no?+ ab\t ! negro race4 ,admitt+ = argum5t's sake t x ju/ifi$ ! enslav+ ( ,canaanites1 x did n 9 ! lea/ ju/ify ! enslav+ ( ,african negroes47b47 ,if ! passage _h nam$ ! ,african negro in/ead ( ! ,canaanite1 ev5 !n a pr$iction ( :at %all be might fall v f> %ort ( be+ a comm& z to :at man ought to d4 ,prophetic pr$ictions ( w> =m n ! lea/ ju/ification ( w>fall utt]ly %ort ( a div9e comm& enjo9+ man's duty4 ,pr$ictions ( ! ,savior's dea? c\ld nev] ju/ify 8 murd]]s4 99 99 99 99 99 #c4 ,! g5ealogy ( ! great hi/oric nations4 ,9 ,g54 #aj ! ,bible = once dep>ts f its usual me?od & gives a *apt] ( univ]sal hi/ory! only "o4 ,else:]e x traces ! hi/ory ( ! "o nation :i* _h 8! oracles ( ,god10 & 9 lat] ages1 ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 t\*+ ! nations ( ! outside _w only z !y come into relations to ! se$ ( ,abraham or to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,b "h we see ! sons ( ,noah bran*+ out to p ! c\ntries ( ! great ,ea/]n ,cont95t & to f\nd ! old hi/oric nations ( ! e>?4,japhe? :om ,prophecy 0 to 8enl>ge0 7,g54 #i3 #bg7 furni%$ ! tribes f :i* grew ! great nations ( ,nor!rn & ,ea/]n ,asia & = ! :ole ( ,europe4 ,at fir/ !y occupi$ ! m>itime regions bord]+ on ! ,caspian1 ,black & ,m$it]ranean ,seas1 spok5 ( "h z 8! isles ( ! ,g5tiles0con=m+ to ! ,hebrew usage :i* call$ all m>itime c\ntries 8isles40,next we h ! sons ( ,ham1 among :om 7 ,nimrod1 ! build] ( ,babel2 ,mizraim ) 8 sev5 sons :o himself gave "n to ,egypt2 ,canaan ^: po/]ity long held ,pale/9e1 & sev]al names :i* appe> ei!r 9 ! cities or ! tribes ( ! valley ( ! ,euphrates & ( ,arabia4,%em seems to h %>$ ) ,ham ! possession ( ! great f]tile bas9 ( ! ,euphrates & ! ,tigris! cradle ( ! racetoge!r ) portions ( ,arabia & 9 g5]al ( ,s\?-we/]n ,asia4 ,x is a matt] ( "s int]e/ to "k t ?is rem>kable record ( ! bir? ( ! great nations ( antiquity is p]fectly su/a9$ by ! univ]sal hi/ory ( all subsequ5t ages4 ,:e!r ,*aldean or ,ph5ician1 ,egyptian or ,arabian1 ,greek or ,roman1 ,mongol or ,t>t>1 ,indo-,g]manic1 ,celtic1 ,belgic or ,britonall f9d ! g]m ( _! nationality 9 ?is wond]ful *apt]1 & all concur to swell & sub/antiate ! pro( t ! human race sprang f ,noah & t we h no occasion to look = pre-,adamic m5 or = tribes t escap$ ! flood & h no p$igree among ! sons ( ,noah4 ,:ile x 0 nev] ! purpose ( div9e revelation to give to any great ext5t ! univ]sal hi/ory ( ! race1 x is prop] to note t :at x does give be>s ! div9e /amp ( tru?4 ,all hi/oric sci5ce does x homage4 ,all ! light t comes up f ! comp>ative /udy ( ! languages ( ! race helps u /ill to foll[ ! track ( ! emigrat+ tribes z !y div]g$ f ! anci5t home ( ,noah's family4 ,! ,sci5ce ( ,e?nography beg9s ) ?is *apt] ( inspiration1 ,g54 #aj4 99 99 99 99 99 #d4 ,babel & ! confusion ( tongues4 ,g54 #aa3 #a-i records a v rem>kable ev5t1 ( f> rea*+ consequ5ces t[>d ! geographical diffusion ( ! race4 ,up to ?is po9t !re 0 b "o languagez ! record has x8"o lip & "o set ( words10 8lip0 be+ 7p]haps7 us$ = ! mode ( speak+1 includ+ pronunciation & possibly inflection2 :ile words are ! matt] ( language1 ! roots or gr\nd-=ms4 ,! fact t ! latt] h be5 f> less v>iable ?an ! =m]1 appe>+ to "s ext5t 9 all subsequ5t ages ?r\gh\t all ! div]sities ( human tongues1 favors ?is di/9ction4 ,migrat+ f ! ,arm5ian hill c\ntry :]e ! ark re/$1 ,noah's po/]ity rea*$ ! f]tile pla9 ( ,%9>1 halt$ !re1 & set !mselves to ! build+ ( a magnific5t & l(ty t[]4 ,!re be+ no /one at h&1 !y prep>$ brick1 n sun-dri$ aft] ! common ,ori5tal me?od1 b ?or\ghly burn$ = great] durability4 ,z bo? consequ5ce & pro( ( ?is durability1 ! suppos$ ru9s ( ?is great t[]1 kn[n z 8,birs ,nimrood0 t[] ( ,nimrod are /ill extant )9 ! area ( anci5t ,babylon1 sil5tly witness+ alike to ! labors ( ^? fa!rs ( ! nations be=e _! disp]sion1 & to ! tru?fulness ( ?is sacr$ record4 ,?is t[] 0 n built = safety 9 case ( ano!r flood 7z "s h suppos$7 =1 ) su* an object1 a high m\nta9 & n a pla9 w\ld h be5 *os5 = ! site2 x c\ld at be/ h sav$ b few2 & m ?an all1 ! record gives a v diff]5t view ( ! motive4 ,?is motive 0 consolidation! aggregation ( ! masses into "o va/ nationality or k+doma ?\ght due to ! ambition ( "s controll+ m9ds aspir+ to p[]1 di/9ction1 fame4 ,=esee+ ! t5d5cy to disp]sion !y s\ght to =e/all x1 to f9d _! own glory 9 hav+ a multitude "u _! sway & 9 build+ monum5ts t c\ld n p]i%4 ,= wise reasons ,god bla/$ ?is s*eme4 ,precisely :at div9e influ5ce 0 int]pos$ to conf\nd ! language ( ^! m51 ,i d\bt if x is possible = u to "k c]ta9ly4 ,x is supposable t ! _m became re/ive "u ! dom9ation ( ! few & ! sev]e labor ( ?is ent]prise1 s t div]se c\nsels & dissolv+ social bonds _h "s influ5ce 9 block+ ! progress ( ! "w4 ,misund]/&+s sprung up & f\nd expression 9 div]sities ( tongue4 ,:at c\ld be m natural :5 h>mony gave place to discord8 ,s ?is huge t[]-build+ 0 arre/$ & m5 scatt]$ abroad z !y w\ld4,! new tongues :i* took _! rise "h _h ample opportunity to div]ge m & m widely 9 subsequ5t ages4 ,! imm5se v>iety 9 language :i* ! hi/ory ( ! _w discloses has be5 a gr[?! product ( subtle causes1 ( segregation & non-int]c\rse 9 "p1 & 9 "p also no d\bt ( div]se m5tal traits & v>i\s influ5ces ( culture4 ,:at ! orig9al language 01 common to ! race up to ?is po9t1 has be5 mu* debat$ by le>n$ m5 )\t arriv+ at uni=m & satisfactory results4 ,:e!r x 01 z "s suppose1 ! v]itable ,hebrew tongue2 or z o!rs ?9k1 ! ,aramaic1 i4 e4 ! ,*aldee2 or :e!r x is utt]ly lo/^! are ! alt]natives2 b = ! *oice betwe5 !m we c h no v positive data4 ,^? desc5dants ( ,noah :o be/ pres]v$ ! religi\s fai? ( ! fa!rs w\ld /& mo/ alo( f ! sc5es ( ,babel1 & be naturally lea/ affect$ by its _m-tongu$ controv]sies & its result+ confusion ( spee*4 ,t !y escap$ ^! influ5ces altoge!r is p]haps too mu* to assume4,t ! ,aramaic 7,*aldee7 tongue1 closely alli$ to ! ,hebrew1 held its place = ages 9 ! valley ( ! ,euphrates1 /rongly favors its claim to be1 if n ! v tongue ( ,noah1 at lea/ ( ! same family4,^! po9ts sugge/ probabilities b fall %ort ( c]ta9ty4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,abraham4 ,,abraham is "o ( ! great m5 9 ! _w's religi\s hi/ory4 ,:y he is s c n be well und]/ood & appreciat$ )\t at lea/ a brief view ( ! /ate ( ! _w religi\sly consid]$ at ! date ( 8 call1 & ! dem& !nce result+ = ! new religi\s in/rum5talities ( :i* ,abraham 0 9 a sort 8! head-c5t]40 ,9 ! age be=e ! flood religion _h nev] really fl\ri%$4 ,we read ( a "t :5 8m5 began to call on ! "n ( ! ,"l10 & some?+ approximat+ t[>d sy/em & conc5tration appe>s to h be5 introduc$4 ,b ! record is sil5t z to any m>k$ result except s f> z x may appe> 9 ! piety ( individual m51 e4 g4 ,eno* & ,noah4 ,app>5tly ! religi\s elem5t fail$ ev5 to hold its own aga9/ ! on-ru%+ tides ( worldl9ess4 ,ev5 ! sons ( godly fa!rs =m$ unhall[$ m>riage connections1 & consequ5tly 7 borne rapidly d[n ! broad curr5t ( deg5]acy & moral corruption till only "o family rema9$ to repres5t ! piety ( all t g5]ation4 ,!re 0 a fatal lack ( moral =ces4,! flood 0 a vigor\s moral lesson 9 itself2 & besides ?is1 ! race />t$ afre% f ! se$ ( ?is "o pi\s family4 ,t5 g5]ations br+ u to ,abraham 9 ,ur ( ! ,*aldees1 ne> ! old cradle ( ! race4 ,! hi/ory ( religion dur+ ?is p]iod f ,noah to ,abraham is exce$+ly meag]4 ,ga!r+ up ! few fragm5t>y notices :i* em]ge f ! g5]al d>kness 9 ! age ( ,abraham1 we f9d t 8 fa!r's family 9 anci5t ,ur 8s]v$ o!r gods0 7,jo%4 #bd3 #b72 t ,abraham1 j\rney+ t[>d ! s\? c\ntry ( ,pale/9e1 soj\rn$ a:ile 9 ,g]> & 0 !re drawn into grave temptation by ! app>5t godlessness ( ! p1 s9ce he apologizes on ?is wise = repres5t+ ,s>ah to be 8 si/] & n 8 wife3 8,because ,i ?\ght1 ,surely ! fe> ( ,god is n 9 ?is place2 & !y w slay me = my wife's sake0 7,g54 #bj3 #aj1 #aa74 ,! same temptation befell him previ\sly 9 ,egypt 7,g54 #ab3 #aj-bj7probably indicat+ ! same inw>d ?\ght bas$ on ! same app>5t public morality4 ,!n we h ! horrible wick$ness ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah :]e n t5 righte\s m5 c\ld be f\nd4 ,& sad to say1 we see a v l[ tone ( religi\s & moral life 9 ! family ev5 ( ,lot1 :o z ! nephew & special associate ( ,abraham %\ld repres5t ! bett] elem5ts ( society4,ak9 to ^! special facts is ! g5]al "o t ! p]sonal hi/ory ( ,abraham ?r\gh a full c5tury ( some:at ext5sive travels & v>i\s exp]i5ce br+s him into contact ) ,god-fe>+ m5 9 only ! s+le case ( ,mel*iz$ek4 ,ap>t f ?is "o brief b wond]ful int]view 7,g54 #ad3 #ah-bj7 ! record$ hi/ory ( ,abraham gives ! impression ( a godly man work+ 8 way = ! mo/ "p alone1 amid godless p on e h&alone save z ! ,"l te/ifies ( him8,i "k him t he w comm& 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold aft] him & !y %all keep ! way ( ! ,"l to d ju/ice & judgm5t0 7,g54 #ah3 #ai74,! case ( ,mel*iz$ek1 8a prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god0 & also 8k+ ( ,salem0a man s v5]able 9 piety1 9 p]sonal pres5ce app>5tly1 9 p[] & 9 ye>s1 t ev5 ,abraham receiv$ 8 bless+ & 8gave him ti!s ( all0?is is ! "o sole bright spot on ! o!rwise d>k religi\s life ( ! _w z kn[n ?r\gh ! hi/ory ( ,abraham4 ,we m>vel t ,abraham1 s f> z appe>s1 nev] met ,mel*iz$ek be=e & nev] saw him aga94 ,x seems /range t two su* m51 s k9dr$ 9 "* & _s1 ea* almo/ alone brea/+ ! /rong curr5ts ( prevail+ wick$ness1 %\ld n h =m$ at lea/ an infant ,*ri/ian ,association to /& by ea* o!r & br+ _! jo9t light to a common focus 9 ! mid/ ( ! _w's deep & f> spread+ moral d>kness4 ,b ,god _h a c]ta9 great plan to br+ out ) ,abraham & 8 own way ( do+ x4 ,x is pla9 !re 0 ne$ ( ?is new plan4 ,! cause ( piety & tru? 0 9 p]il & call$ = "s 8new dep>ture0"s yet untri$ me?od & p[]4 ,! _w 0 wait+ = "s ,abrahami4 e4 = j ! sy/em ( :i* ! great & godly ,abraham 0 ! prom95t figure & ! hi/oric repres5tative4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! pat5t po9ts 9 ?is new sy/em1 put 9 briefe/ words1 7,abraham ! head ( a great family2 ! f\nd] ( a great nation2 ! repres5tative ( ! family cov5ant & its fir/ & illu/ri\s exempl>2 ! prog5itor ( ! ,great1 long-promis$ ,messiah2 & c\pl$ ) 8 l9eal po/]ity1 ! repositories ( ,god's tru? & promises8 (fspr+1 ! p ) :om ,god dwelt & 0 publicly wor%ip$ = ages 9 ! pres5ce ( ! idolatr\s nations ( ! e>?2 ov] :om ,god became _! visible e>?ly ,sov]eign1 _! recogniz$ ,k+ & ,god4,?us ! ,"l laid ! f\ndation = progressive manife/ations ( himself & = a gr[+ developm5t ( religi\s tru? & ( its legitimate =ces f age to age till ! ,messiah %\ld appe>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pla9ly we may recognize among ! div9e purposes 9 ?is new sy/em1 #a4 ,9 g5]alto cons]ve1 conc5trate1 augm5t & p]petuate ! religi\s & moral =ces ( reveal$ tru?4 #b4 ,9 p>ticul>3 7#a47 ,to utilize all ! be/ elem5ts ( ! family relation1 turn+ to fulle/ acc\nt p>5tal c>e & affection & ! facilities furni%$ by nature to p>5ts = ! tra9+ & culture ( _! (fspr+4 ,! g]m9al idea ( ?is great family cov5ant lies 9 ! promise1 s (t5 reit]at$8,i w be a ,god to !e & to ?y se$ aft] !e0 7,g54 #ag3 #g1 #aj1 #ai74 ,a m>vell\s weal? ( significance lies 9 ^! brief words2 = :at c be m ri* & all-embrac+ ?an ?is8,i w be a ,god to !e0?y ,god2 all t a ,god c become to man made 9 8 image2 8 lov+ ,fri5d1 8 8,%ield & exce$+ great rew>d02 8 hope & joy & tru/2 & to cr[n all1 8 glori\s salvation6 ,surely ?is cup ( bless+s is ri* & full en\gh to meet ! l>ge/ wants ( any individual human he>t4 ,b :5 man becomes a fa!r:5 woman becomes a "ma new love is born 9 ! s\l & new wants are !nce begott51 = ! p>5tal he>t in/9ctively cries out z ! he>t ( ,abraham did8,o t ,i%mael might live be=e !e06 ,ev5 sresponds ! great p>5tal he>t ( ,god,i "k ! he>t ( a p>5t2 !re=e ,i said 8,i w be a ,god to !e & to ?y se$ aft] !e02 n to !e alone b to !e1 & also1 n less1 to ?y belov$ (fspr+ besides4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! "o compreh5sive condition = ! fulfillm5t ( ?is great promise is briefly indicat$ 9 ! case ( ,abraham1 ( :om ,god said8,i "k him t he w comm& 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold aft] him1 & !y %all keep ! way ( ! ,"l to d ju/ice & judgm5t2 t ! ,"l may br+ ^u ,abraham t :i* he ha? spok5 ( him0 7,g54 #ah3 #ai74 ,! ,"l knew t ,abraham w\ld fulfill ! conditions s consci5ti\sly & well t he c\ld fulfill 8 promise4 ,! conditions are ?us incid5tally br\ght outviz4 p>5tal fidelity & au?ority2 ! e>ly culture & tra9+ ( 8 h\sehold2 consecration1 ! pray] & ! fai? :i* are legitimately begott5 ( ?is cov5ant & naturally correlat$ to x2^! are obvi\sly ! fitt+ conditions ^u :i* ! fulfillm5t ( ?is cov5ant on ,god's "p mu/ dep5d4,b1 ,o1 ! weal? ( bless+s g>n]$ up )9 its bosom = ^? :o walk 9 ! /eps ( ,abraham ) l preci\s fai? & l godly nurture6 ,h[ wond]fully does piety become self-p]petuat+ 9 ! family l9e f g5]ation to g5]ation ( ^? :o take ?is cov5ant to _! inmo/ he>t & f9d ,god 9 x ev] fai?ful & ev] true & ev]more 8mighty to save0 z he ha? said6 ,"h1 /range to say1 "s good m5 w\ld ?ru/ 9 a p]emptory limitation1 ass]t+ t ?is family cov5ant is ,abrahamic & ,jewi% only2 good = !m1 b n good = ! ,*ri/ian age2 good 9 ! national b n 9 ! family s5se & application !re(4,b :at is ! logic ( su* a limitation8 ,0 ! love ( p>5t = (fspr+ lo/ out ( ! human he>t at ! com+ ( ,*ri/8 ,or did ! ,"l =get at t po9t h[ deeply he _h implant$ ?is love 9 human bosoms8 ,or did he ?9k t piety1 "u ! improv$ auspices ( ! gospel age1 c\ld ?rive )\t ! help ( ?is family cov5ant8 ,or did he reason ?ust ! gospel age hav+ ! advantage ( ! ,jewi% 9 s _m po9ts1 c\ld af=d to =ego ?is family promise1 & yet n on ! :ole fall bel[ ! ,abrahamic disp5sation8,or 9 ano!r po9t ( view1 look+ at ! evid5ce r hi/orically ?an logically1 x is claim$1 z ,i und]/& ! argum5t1 t ,*ri/ did n r5ew ! promise8,a ,god to !e & to ?y se$ aft] !e02 & !re=e x did n pass ov] into ! gospel age4,to :i* ,i reply2 ,! real "q isn1 ,did ,*ri/ r5ew8 b1 ,did he annul8 ,did he say,i h come to make void ! law1 n to fulfill8 ,did he say,t family cov5ant :i* ! patri>*s lov$ s de>ly1 9 ! fai? ( :i* !y tra9$ _! sons & daught]s into ! love & s]vice ( _! fa!rs' ,god1 has well done its "w & c /& no long]8 ,did he labor to reconcile ! p>5tal he>t ( 8 ,jewi% discipleslov+ _! de> little ones s t5d]lyto ?is sudd5 )drawal ( div9e promiseto ?is sore b]eavem5t ( hope & slaught] ( fai?8 ,0 ?is :at he meant :5 he said2 8,suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto me & =bid !m n2 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav508 ,or 0 ?is ! mean+ ( ,pet] :5 9 ! fir/ ,p5teco/al s]mon he proclaim$8,! promise 7( ! ,holy ,gho/7 is to y & to y\r *ildr50 7,ac4 #b3 #ci78 ,or c\ld ?is h be5 ! purpose ( ,paul :5 he te/ifi$2 8,if ye be ,*ri/'s1 !n are ye ,abraham's se$ & heirs accord+ to ! promise0 7,gal4 #c3 #bi78,! pro( t ! gospel age rul$ out ! great family cov5ant is by no means app>5t4,x %\ld be consid]$ t ! cov5ant is "o ?+2 circumcision ano!r4 ,! cov5ant does n ( necessity die because circumcision is discont9u$4 ,! cov5ant exi/$ be=e circumcision & c\ld be op]ative )\t x2 inde$ c\ld live )\t any visible sign or seal1 if s ! ,"l pleas$4,nor does ! p]petuity ( ?is cov5ant turn on ! pro( t baptism takes 9 all respects ! place ( circumcision4 ,:e!r x does fill ! same place or does n1 ! cov5ant /&e? sure4 ,!re is value 9 an ext]nal rite or sealelse ,god _h nev] enjo9$ x4 ,b x falls exce$+ly f> %ort ( be+ ! ?+ ( *ief value4 ,into ! argum5t respect+ ! *ange f ! old seal to a new "o1 x is n 9 place "h to ent]4 ,?is class ( moral s5tim5ts & social affections looks =w>d 9 ! l9e ( human g5]ations f p>5t to (fspr+4 ,ano!r class ( no small value looks back rev]5tly1 n to say pr\dly1 to honor$ ance/ors4 ,"h also ,abraham's "n became a positive p[] ^u 8 po/]ityn inde$ ( ! v highe/ effici5cyn altoge!r pro( aga9/ be+ corrupt$ to ! pamp]+ ( national pride & ev5 ( p]sonal self-righte\sness1 = bad m5 might le>n to say1 8,we h ,abraham = our fa!r40 ,yet /ill x c n be que/ion$ t = long ages ! "n & hi/ory ( ,abraham bore ! preci\s savor ( 8 fai? & ( 8 /aun* fidelity z ! s]vant ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,x 0 ! pre/ige ( a "n bo? great & good1 & s]v$ to p]petuate 8 piety among millions ( 8 (fspr+4 ,9 ?is direction all ^? qualities 9 ,abraham :i* made him truly great z well z em95tly good become elem5ts 9 ?is new s*eme = augm5t+ ! spiritual & moral =ces ( ,god's k+dom among m54,x c n be amiss1 !re=e1 to l+] "h a mom5t & /udy ?is wond]ful man4 ,v]ily ! ,"l f\nd ! "r man = 8 purposes 9 ,abram1 !n liv+ 9 8,ur ( ! ,*aldees40 ,he call$ him to leave k9dr$ 7save ! few :o jo9$ him 9 ?is migration72 to leave also all !re 0 to him 9 c\ntry! l& ( 8 fa!rs' sepul*]s2 & travel sev]al hundr$ miles to a /range unkn[n l&4 ,abram he>d & recogniz$ ,god's voice2 he b[$ to 8 au?ority & w5t4 ,?is fir/ record$ illu/ration ( 8 fai? 9 ,god & ob$i5ce made its impression ^u future agesz we may see 9 ! words ( ,jo%ua 7#bd3 #b1 #c72 ( ,nehemiah 7#i3 #g1 #h72 ( ,/eph5 7,acts #g3 #b-e72 & ( ! writ] to ! ,hebrews 7#aa3 #h-aj7:i* la/ may be tak5 z a specim5 ( all4 8,by fai? ,abraham1 :5 he 0 call$ to g out into a place :i* he %\ld aft] receive = an inh]itance1 obey$2 & he w5t out1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t40 ,n a little might be said ( _m ( ! less] yet really noble qualities ( ,abraham's "*h[ magnanim\s he appe>s 9 8 be>+ t[>d ,lot 7,g54 #ac3 #e-i72 h[ dignifi$ be=e ! sons ( ,he? 7,g54 #bc3 #c-af72 h[ hospitable 9 ent]ta9+ ?ree /rang]s :o came up z he sat 9 8 t5t door 9 ! heat ( ! day 7,g54 #ah3 #a-af7 :5 he 8ent]ta9$ angels unaw>es0 7,heb4 #ac3 #b72 h[ humble1 rev]5t yet e>ne/ 9 8 int]cession = ,sodom 7,g54 #ah3 #bc-cc72 h[ fe>less1 d>+ & wond]fully effici5t 9 ! rescue ( ,lot f ! plund]+ hordes ( ! ,ea/ 7,g54 #ad3 #ac-bd72 h[ unselfi% 9 refus+ to p>ticipate 9 ! recov]$ booty3b all ^! qualities fade l />s be=e ! sun :5 se5 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 wond]ful fai? & unfl9*+ ob$i5ce to ! comm&s ( ! ,"l 8 ,god4 ,! mo/ signal manife/ations ( 8 fai? & ob$i5ce clu/] ab\t ?ree sev]al po9ts 9 8 hi/ory2 viz4 8 call to g =? f 8 ance/ral home & c\ntry2 8 wait+ tw5ty-five ye>s = ! bir? ( 8 "o son ( promise2 & ! comm& to (f] ?is only son 9 sacrifice4 ,t fir/ call reveal$ ! man4 ,x 0 b to he> ,god's voice2 & =?) he 8conf]r$ n ) fle% & blood40 ,he seems n to h paus$ a mom5t to "q ! ,"l ab\t ! conditions1 or to consid] ! h>d%ips2 & he nev] 8look$ back40 ,next t promise ( a son1 /&+ s long unfulfill$2 ye> by ye> ! human probabilities fad+1 dy+ out1 till at l5g? !y are utt]ly dead1 & no?+ rema9$ save ! nak$ promise6 ,?is 0 inde$ tra9+ ,abraham's fai? to wait4 ,inasmu* z ,god's *os5 plan ( introduc+ ! ,messiah involv$ long ages ( wait+ & tru/+ & liv+ on simple promise1 ?is 0 by no means a pr(itless or uncall$ = illu/ration ( ! nature1 ! value1 & ! p[] ( fai? z 9 man t[>d ,god4 ,high above ei!r ( ^! cases1 9 po9t ( ! fi]c5ess ( ! trial & ! wond]ful _s ( calm & /eadfa/ fai? & endurance1 /&s ! case ( ,god's comm& & 8 cons5t to sacrifice 8 son ,isaac 7,g54 #bb74 ,! record puts ?is case 9 ! =egr\nd z to trial3 8,god did tempt ,abraham0n 9 ! s9ful s5setempt+ to make him s92 b 9 a s5se appropriate to ,godsubject him to a t]ribly se>*+ trial4 ,fir/1 ,god call$ him by "n 8,abraham06 ,!n said8,take n[ ?y son1 ?9e only son0t son ( promise 9 :om all ?y hopes & all ?y he>t's affections h be5 s long conc5trat$t son 8:om ?\ love/0take him & g1 f> away ?ree days' j\rney to a m\nta9 :i* ,i w po9t out1 & !re 8(f] him up = a burnt-(f]+06 ,0 ,abraham %ock$8 ,did he /agg] "u ?is /unn+ bl[8 ,did he pause to debate ! matt] ) ,god8 ,did he beg t ! awful agony might be at lea/ delay$ till he c\ld collect himself & prep>e = a trial s unexpect$1 s sudd51 s t]rible to be>8 ,! record gives no h9t ( any ?+ ( ! sort4 ,abraham _h he>d ,god's voice _m times be=e & c\ld n h _h ! fir/ d\bt z to its id5tity4 ,if ! lea/ d\bt _h cross$ 8 m9d he surely w\ld h said8,"l1 ?is seems s unlike ,!e3 ,is x n ,satan1 ?9e enemy8 ,i c n move "o /ep until ,i "k ( a c]ta9ty t ?is is ?9e own voice40,b !re 0 no relief 9 ?is direction4 ,yet we almo/ in/9ctively ask,did n ,abraham expo/ulate8 ,did he n say,o my ,"l1 ?is ,isaac is ! son ( ?9e own promise1 my only hope = t great & long promis$ po/]ity2 & :at wilt ?\ d = ?y tru?8 ,besides1 ! de$ is s %ock+1 s revolt+ to a fa!r's he>t6 ,moreov]1 ha/ ?\ n said8,:oso %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$08 ,& :at an example ?is w be be=e all ! tribes ( ! e>?6 ,h[ x w enc\rage !m on to murd] _! *ildr5 9 sacrifice to _! gods6 ,we c readily make up :at may seem to u v /rong argum5ts aga9/ ob$i5ce to su* a comm&2 b x does n appe> t ,abraham :isp]$ 9 8 he>t ! fir/ "o ( !m4 ,! only h9t we h ( 8 deep ?\ghts 9 ! case comes ?r\gh ! writ] to ! ,hebrew ,*ri/ians8,acc\nt+ t ,god 0 able to raise him up ev5 f ! dead40 ,pla9ly ! ,"l meant to %[ t 8 comm& :5 made kn[n unque/ionably is to be obey$ )\t debate) no misgiv+s1 no falt]+1 no fe>4 ,s ,abraham mov$ firmly on1 say+ n a ^w to ,s>ah1 keep+ 8 c\nsel ev5 f 8 two *os5 s]vants & f 8 son2 hold+ ! /range secret 9 8 solit>y%all we say1 sad bosom8,no2 = !re is n ! fir/ note ( sadness ?r\gh\t ?is wond]ful transaction4 ,look at ^? ?ree days ( ongo+ j\rney4 ,ah1 0 n ?is a long "t to ?9k ov] ! /range de$6 ,& ^? int]v5+ nights0 !re any sleep to 8 eyes :ile ?is t]rible susp5se lay /ill betwe5 ! comm& & its execution8,s f> z appe>s ,abraham mov$ on ) un%ak5 =titude & undi/urb$ calmness4 ,c]ta9 x is t he nev] lo/ 8 self-possession1 = he cont9u$ to plan c>efully & ev5 %>ply aga9/ di/urb+ influ5ces4 ,he c\ld n tru/ 8 s]vants to /& by2 s he halt$ !m at a di/ance back f ! sc5e4 ,he kept ! awful secret f 8 son ,isaac until he _h him b\nd & laid on ! alt> & ! uplift$ blade 0 ready to fall6 ,?is 0 ! ob$i5ce ( fai?6 ,! wond]ful illu/ration /&s out be=e all ! ages ) ,god's seal ( approbation broadly /amp$ ^u x4,:5 ! trial _h fully rea*$ its culm9at+ po9t & no room rema9$ = d\bt t ,abraham w\ld obey ,god at e co/1 fe>less ( consequ5ces1 or r committ+ all consequ5ces to 8 ,god1 !n ,god's angel int]pos$6 ,a ram 0 provid$ = ! sacrifice & ! son ( promise w5t back to a m happy home ) a m happy fa!r1 d\bly bless$ 9 ! r5ew$ approbation ( 8 cov5ant-keep+ ,god4 ,no wond] t ,god proce$$ !n to make t cov5ant /rong] & broad] & ri*] ?an ev] be=e6 ,no wond] ,abraham /amp$ into ! v "n ( ?is ev] memorable locality "o ( ! gr& moral lessons ( ! sc5e8,jehovah ,jireh0,9 ! m\nt ( ! ,"l1 himself w provide6 ,:5 y come to ! m\nt ( la/ & utmo/ em]g5cy1 ! ,"l w h salvation ready6 ,8 angel w appe>2 ! ram ( sacrifice w be !re2 & ,isaac may g 9 peace6 99 99 99 99 99 ,accord+ to ! common law ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 ,god's me?ods ) ,abraham 7 progressive2 8 manife/ations ( himself mov$ on by successive /ages2 mu* ?is ye> b m ! next2 s mu* inde$ at ! fir/ t x mu/ h seem$ to ! good man v great1 b m & great] 7 yet to come4 ,! successive epo*s at :i* ,god appe>$ to ,abraham to talk ) him ( ! great cov5ant are v di/9ctly m>k$ 9 ! hi/ory( su* sort z _m a ,*ri/ian might record 9 8 own p]sonal life-hi/ory4 #a4 ,9 ! outset ( ,abraham's hi/ory is t ev5tful call :i* br\ght him out f 8,ur ( ! ,*aldees10 ! n>rative ( :i* /&s ,g54 #ab3 #a-c4 ,9 ! promise made to him !n ! lead+ po9ts 78,i w make ?y "n great02 8,i w make ( !e a great nation02 8?\ %alt be a bless+ & 9 !e %all all ! families ( ! e>? be bless$02 ,i w /& by !e to bless all :o bless !e & to curse :osoev] may curse !e4,?is mu/ h rais$ 9 ,abram's m9d l>ge expectations & assur$ him t ,jehovah 0 inde$ 8 own ,god4 #b4 ,imm$iately aft] ,abram's arrival 9 ,canaan 7,g54 #ab3 #g7 ! ,"l appe>$ to him specially to id5tify t z ! l& :i* he _h promis$ 7,g54 #ab3 #a7 to %[ him & to give to 8 po/]ity4 ,!re1 z 9 ea* new home1 ,abram built an alt> & 9 dev\t wor%ip call$ on ! "n ( ! ,"l :o _h ?us appe>$ to him4 #c4 ,next1 aft] 8 magnanim\s be>+ t[>d ,lot 7#ac3 #g-i1 #ad-ah7 9 :i* he seem$ ready to waive all claim to any t]ritory ,lot might *oose to occupy4 ,! ,"l bade him lift up 8 eyes t[>d e po9t ( ! compass1 all r\nd ab\t & reit]at$ 8 grant ( ! :ole8,all ! l& :i* ?\ see/ to !e w ,i give x & to ?y se$ =ev]40 ,also1 t 8 se$ %\ld be z ! du/ ( ! e>?4 ,8 g5]\s magnanimity t[>d ,lot 9 n[ise damag$ 8 /&+ ) ,god or 8 rights 9 ! goodly l& ( promise4 #d4 ,a yet ri*] sc5e ( div9e manife/ation foll[$ ,abram's rescue ( ,lot f ! plund]+ horde ( ! great ,ea/]n k+s 7,g54 #ae74 ,! fir/ words 7 significant & preci\s3 8,fe> n1 ,abram2 ,i am ?y %ield & ?9e exce$+ great rew>d40 ,abram knew en\gh ( human nature & ( ! res5tful1 lawless _s ( ^? w>like k+s to see t he 0 expos$ to _! v5geance & t !y might return any day ) m milit>y =ce ?an 8 h\sehold c\ld mu/]4 ,x 0 !re=e at once timely & k9d 9 ! ,"l to meet him at ?is po9t ) ?is com=t+ assurance3 8,fe> n2 ,i am ?y %ield02 ,i /& betwe5 !e & ^? v5geful foes3 my /rong arm %all be a wall ( fire r\nd ab\t !e4 ,moreov] ,abram _h nobly refus$ to appropriate to 8 p]sonal use ev5 a ?read or a %oe-lat*et ( ! booty br\ght back f 8 r\t$ enemies:]eupon ! ,"l said1 8,i w be ?9e exce$+ great rew>d40,truly :5 a man's ways please ! ,"l1 he n only keeps 8 enemies at peace ) him b makes all ?+s g well4,on ?is re-appe>ance ! ,"l promis$ him a son m di/9ctly ?an ev] be=e1 & po/]ity z ! />s 9 numb]4 ,"h x is said def9itely8,abraham believ$ ,god & ,god c\nt$ x to him = righte\sness40 ,8 fai? pleas$ ,god1 & because ( x1 ,god accept$ him & he /ood z "o :o is 8all "r be=e ,god40,rem>kably ! ,"l at ?is "t id5tifi$ himself to ,abraham z ! same ,god :o _h appe>$ to him 9 8 fa!rl& & call$ him =? into ,canaan & said1 ,?is is ! v l& ,i !n promis$ to give !e2 to :i* ,abraham repli$ 7v4 #h71 8,:]eby %all ,i "k t ,i %all inh]it x08 ,at once ! ,"l proce$$ to ratify 8 cov5ant 9 ! usual ,ori5tal mann]4 ,a heif]1 a %e-goat & a ram"o f ea* species commonly us$ 9 sacrificeare br\ght =w>d2 ea* is cut into two p>ts2 ! p>ts are laid asund]2 a turtle-dove & a "y pigeon1 also us$ = sacrifice 9 c]ta9 cont+5cies1 7 add$ b n cut 9 two4 ,!n :5 night came on1 a deep sleep fell ^u ,abraham & ! ,"l gave him 9 vision c]ta9 prophetic views ( 8 po/]ity2 & ratifi$ ! cov5ant by pass+ 79 ! symbol ( fire & smoke7 betwe5 ! sev]$ p>ts ( ! sacrificial animals4 ,( ?is me?od ( ratify+ cov5ants we h hi/orical traces 9 ,j]4 #cd3 #ah-bj4 ,we h also e>ly & decisive indications ( ! same mode 9 ! fact t at lea/ 9 ! ,hebrew1 ,greek & ,lat9 tongues ! ^w = ratify+ a cov5ant means prim>ily to cut4 ,! phrase is1 to cut a cov5ant4 ,! prom95t ?+ 9 ! transaction 0 ! cutt+ ( ! animal 9 twa9 t ! contract+ p>ties might pass solemnly betwe5 ! p>ts ( x4 ,x seems to be assum$ t ! contract+ p>ties virtually imprecat$ ^u !mselves a l doom if !y prov$ fai?less to _! cov5ant4 #e4 ,at ! next ev5tful appe>ance ,abraham _h be5 wait+ 9 fai? = ! son ( promise a qu>t] ( a c5tury & 0 p]haps tempt$ to ?9k ! fulfillm5t fa/ becom+ impossible4 ,p]t95tly !re=e ! fir/ words ( ! ,"l 78,i am ! ,almighty ,god6 ,walk be=e me & be ?\ p]fect02 fe> no?+2 my cov5ant /&s fa/4 ,i w multiply !e exce$+ly6 ,abraham fell on 8 face & ,god talk$ ) him1 reit]at+ 8 promise ( po/]ity1 giv+ unwont$ prom95ce to ! family feature ( 8 cov5ant8a ,god to !e & to ?y se$ aft] !e0& in/itut+ ! rite ( circumcision4 #f4 ,! six? & la/ record$ appe>ance foll[$ ! triumph ( ,abraham's fai? 9 ! sacrifice ( 8 only son4 ,9 ?is ! ,"l re-affirm$ ! great elem5ts ( 8 promisepo/]ity z ! />s ( heav52 triumphant ov] _! enemies2 a bless+ to all ! nations ( ! e>?4,?us at successive & some:at remote int]vals & mo/ly on special occasions ! ,"l manife/$ himself to 8 s]vant to confirm 8 fai?1 to enl>ge ! range ( promise & to signify 8 pleasure 9 ! ob$i5t tru/ful life ( 8 fri5d4 ,su* is ! religi\s hi/ory ( ,abraham z relat$ to 8 cov5ant ,god4 ,correspond+ to ?is is ! hi/ory ( 8 po/]ity1 ! ,hebrew nation4 ,to !m z to _! patri>*al fa!r ,god manife/$ himself ?r\gh long ages1 at successive po9ts1 e4 g4 9 _! ,egypt life2 9 8 uplift$ arm ov] ,ph>aoh to br+ !m =? 9 ! memorable ,exodus2 at ! ,r$ ,sea2 at ,s9ai2 all ?r\gh _! wild]ness life2 at ! ,jordan cross+2 9 ! conque/ ( ,canaan1 & onw>d1 onw>d1 till ! com+ at l5g? ( t great] ,se$ ( ,abraham 9 :om mo/ signally 7 all ! nations ( ! e>? to be bless$4 ,b to ! details ( ?is latt] hi/ory we mu/ give m def9ite att5tion 9 _! place & ord]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o o!r special feature 9 ! great cov5ant ) ,abraham %\ld be notic$4 ,9 _m respects ?is cov5ant made ,abraham & 8 po/]ity a peculi> p1 discrim9at+ broadly betwe5 !m & e o!r nation1 & accumulat+ ! bless+s ( ,god ^u !m 9 no /9t$ measure4 ,x might be appreh5d$ t su* exclusiv5ess w\ld beget bigotry1 national pride & self-righte\sness2 b1 ) wise/ =e?\ght1 ! ,"l put into ?is cov5ant "o c\nt]act+ elem5t ( great p[]1 viz4 t he orda9$ !m to be a bless+ to all ! nations ( ! e>?4 8,9 !e & 9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$40 ,x 0 nev] ! ?\ght ( ,god t ! ,hebrew p %\ld live to !mselves & = !mselves%\ld g>n] _! own /ore-h\se full ( heav5ly bless+s & leave all o!r peoples to %ift = !mselves z be/ !y might4 ,no2 ,god's plan contemplat$ ! culture 9 _! s\ls ( ! broade/ b5evol5ce1 & ?is1 press$ into s]vice by a s5se ( l>ge/ responsibility to meet ! reveal$ purposes ( ,god z to _! "w4 ,into ?is great sy/em :i* made !m 8 peculi> p1 he put1 op5ly & cle>ly1 ! g]m9al idea ( a salvation to be provid$ = ! wide _w?is cov5ant p to be ! almon]s ( all ^! bless+s to ! o!rwise b5ight$ & p]i%+ nations4 ,prop]ly und]/ood & duly reg>d$1 ?is g]m9al idea w\ld h develop$ 9 _! he>ts & lives ! true mission>y _s1 w\ld h giv5 at once bo? bread? & dep? to _! piety1 w\ld h made !m feel t ,god _h great ?\ghts ( m]cy = ! :ole race ( man1 & _h honor$ !m z 8 m9i/]s 9 giv+ ?is salvation to e creature4 ,at ! v lea/ "h 0 op5$ a ?or\ghly ri* field = pray]1 ! broade/ scope = real sympa?y ) ! b5evol5ce ( ! ,great ,fa!r ( all ! nations & a p[]ful antidote aga9/ ! n>r[ exclusiv5ess :i* might o!rwise h %runk & %rivel$ _! piety & n>r[$ _! aspirations to !mselves & _! l&4 ,h[ (t5 9 ! he>t ( ! good m5 ( lat] times! m5 l ,moses1 ,samuel1 ,david1 ,isaiah1mu/ ! k9dl+ ?\ght h be5 sprung by ?is great g]m9al promise,:5 %all ^! ?+s be8 ,:5 %all ! full fruitage ( ^! great promises be realiz$8 ,:at h we to d to ha/5 ! com+ ( t sublime consummation8 99 99 99 99 99 ,x rema9s to speak m def9itely ( ! promises made to ,abraham z includ+ ! great ,messiah4 ,9 ?is z 9 mo/ o!r ,messianic prophecies1 ! argum5t is ?reefold2 7#a7 ,! language obvi\sly admits ! ,messiah1 i4 e4 may be con/ru$ )\t viol5ce to apply to him1 or at lea/ to include him3 7#b7 ,its mean+ is s broad t x mu/ include him2 ! bless+s are too great to be suppos$ possible )\t himap>t f him3 & 7#c7 ,! inspir$ writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t f\nd ! ,messiah 9 ?is prophecy4 ,! sub/ance ( ! prophecy is 9 ! words8,9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$0 7,g54 #bb3 #ah & #bf3 #d74 ,beyond "q ?is may include ! ,messiah z ! au?or ( ^! really univ]sal bless+sbless+s = all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,nay m2 ! bless+s are too great1 too broad1 too f> rea*+ to admit any supposable int]pretation %ort ( ! ,messiah & ! gospel age4 ,hi/orically no fulfillm5t less broad ?an ! ,*ri/ian c possibly be made out4 ,9 ,*ri/ & 9 him only c ?is pr$iction be fulfill$4 ,& to cr[n all1 our ,"l himself te/ifies2 8,y\r fa!r ,abraham rejoic$ to see my day2 & he saw x & 0 glad0 7,jno4 #h3 #ef74 ,x may be notic$ t ! ^w us$ by our ,"l 0 n me1 my p]son2 b 8my day0! gospel age2 ! great ev5ts ( x2 ! wond]ful results ( my com+:i* is no d\bt ! exact tru?4 ,x 0 r :at 0 to be a*iev$ by ,*ri/ 9 ! way ( bless+s ^u all ! nations ?an :at lay 9 ,*ri/'s p]son def9itely t ,abraham prophetically saw4 ,paul adds 8 te/imony t ^! words ref] to ,*ri/2 7a47 ,affirm+ 7,gal4 #c3 #h78,! ,scripture1 =esee+ t ,god w\ld ju/ify ! nations #8hea!n' ?r\gh fai?1 prea*$ be=e ! gospel to ,abraham1 say+1 #8,9 !e %all all nations be bless$4'0 8,prea*$ be=e0 is simply pr$ict$1 reveal$ by prophecy1 ) ! accessory idea t ! ?+ reveal$ 0 ! gospel1 ! news ( salvation47b47 ,to %[ t 9 8 view ! burd5 & fullness ( ?is prophecy are ,*ri/ & no?+ less or o!r ?an ,*ri/1 he says 9 ?is connection 7v4 #af72 8,n[ to ,abraham & to 8 se$ 7 ! promises made4 ,he sai? n,& to se$s z ( _m1 b z ( "o,& to ?y se$1 :i* is ,*ri/40 ,waiv+ any special ef=t to ju/ify ,paul's argum5t f ! s+ul> numb] ( ! ^w 8se$10 8 te/imony is c]ta9ly valid to ! po9t = :i* ,i h adduc$ x1 viz4 t ,paul saw ,*ri/ 9 ?is prophecy4 ,h[ mu* soev] ! pr9ciples ( exegesis may reluctate1 !y c]ta9ly w n d5y t he int]prets ! prophecy conc]n+ ,*ri/4 ,_! compla9t w\ld be t he ties x d[n to ,*ri/ too exclusively4 ,x mu/ be held !re=e t ! promises made to ,abraham really include a prophecy ( ,*ri/4 ,we c\ld n inf] f ! record 9 ,g5esis h[ well ,abraham und]/ood ! ref]5ce to ! ,messiah4 ,b ! allusions to ?is po9t 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t give u light1 our ,savior mo/ di/9ctly decl>+,abraham rejoic$ t he might see my day2 he saw x) great joy4 ,! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 speak+ ( ,abraham & ! patri>*s z n hav+ receiv$ ! promis$ bless+s b z see+ !m f af> & embrac+ !m1 has 9 m9d specially _! fai? 9 ! promis$ heav5ly city 7,heb4 #aa3 #aj1 #ac1 #ad1 #af71 yet n to ! exclusion ( him :o prep>es ^? mansions = 8 p 7,jno4 #ad3 #b1 #c74 ,8 te/imony is 9 po9t to %[ t ,abraham look$ beyond ! e>?ly side ( ^? bless+s to ! heav5ly2 re/$ n 9 ! e>?ly ,canaan1 n 9 ! multitude ( 8 l9eal sons & daught]s2 b rea*$ out beyond ^! to ! city t ha? et]nal f\ndations & to ! bless+s ( ! ,great ,messiah1 good = all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,! ne>] & less] bless+s _h a p[] ( sugge/ion1 lift+ 8 ?\ght to ! m remote & great]4 ,a man :o talk$ ) ,god s intimately c n be suppos$ to h miss$ ^! gr& ideas ( ! gospel age & ( ! heav5ly /ate :i* we are sometimes wont to reg>d z ! special1 n to say exclusive1 revelations ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,sodom & ,gomorrah4 ,involv$ 9 ?is hi/ory ( ,abraham1 !re occurs ?is ev] memorable case ( sudd5 & mo/ fe>ful judgm5t ^u ! ungodly 9 ?is _w! ov]?r[ ( ! cities ( ! pla94 ,sodom & ,gomorrah only are m5tion$ by "n 9 ,g54 #ac3 #aj & #ai3 #bd1 #bh72 9 sev]al cases = brevity1 ,sodom only2 b ,moses 7,deut4 #bj3 #bc7 & ,hosea 7#aa3 #h7 speak ( ,admah & ,zeboim z also ov]?r[n4 ,^! 7 contigu\s & 79 ,g54 #ad3 #b7 conf$]ate cities4 ,! n>rative sets =? _! appall+ & absolutely univ]sal wick$ness4 ,o!r ref]5ces sugge/ ! causes or occasions 7,ezek4 #af3 #di1 #ej71 & intimate t ! bett] life & ! reprov+ te/imony ( ,lot 7 p[]less 7#b ,pet4 #b3 #g1 #h74 ,! n>rative also makes prom95t ! imm$iate ag5cy ( ,god 9 ?is de/ruction4 8,! ,"l ra9$ ^u ,sodom & ^u ,gomorrah fire & brim/one f ! ,"l out ( heav50 7,g54 #ai3 #bd74 8,:5 ,abraham look$ t[>d ,sodom & all ! l& ( ! pla91 lo1 ! smoke ( ! c\ntry w5t up z ! smoke ( a great furnace0 7v4 #bh74 ,! case became = all future "t a /&>d illu/ration ( ,god's mo/ sudd51 fe>ful & utt] de/ruction ( ! wick$4 7,see ,deut4 #bi3 #bc & ,isa4 #ac3 #ai & ,j]4 #bj3 #af & #ej3 #dj & ,amos4 #d3 #aa & #b ,pet4 #b3 #f & ,jude #g47 ,x classes itself naturally ) ! deluge ( ,noah's "t & ) ! fall ( ,ph>aoh's ho/ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 & ! swall[+ up ( ,korah & 8 company 9 ! wild]nessall comb9+ to %[ t ,god nev] lacks ! means or ! p[] to beg9 8 ?reat5$ retribution ^u ! wick$ "h 9 "t :5ev] he deems x wise = ! moral ends ( w>n+4 ,! "q ( second>y ag5cies is ( altoge!r second>y importance4 ,x may well suffice u t ,god's h& 0 !re4 ,x matt]s b little :e!r he made use ( ! ag5cies ( ! natural _wlightn+ & ! combu/ible mat]ials ( t locality1 or o!rwise4 ,t ^! natural ag5cies 7 employ$ is p]haps probable4,! locality ( ^? cities is und\bt$ly id5tifi$1 viz4 at ! s\!rn extremity ( ! ,dead ,sea1 n[ & = _m ages subm]g$ ?\gh 9 q %all[ wat]4 ,! adjac5t soil af=ds bitum5 & o!r inflammable sub/ances 9 abundance1 indicat+ ) great probability t a prodigi\s dis*>ge ( electricity ignit$ ! :ole region1 fire f ! ,"l out ( heav5 gleam+ & cra%+2 ! atmosph]e all ablaze ) flames & ! v gr\nd on :i* ! city /ood burn+ ) t]rible fury4 ,x might seem t ! deep moral pollutions ( its p _h doom$ t va/ pla9 to be fir/ purifi$ by fire & !n sunk f human view = all ! com+ ages by its subsid5ce b5ea? ! wat]s ( ! ,dead ,sea4,9 view ( ?is appall+ sc5e1 h[ t]ribly significant become ! words ( ,jude8,set =? = an example1 suff]+ ! v5geance ( et]nal fire06 ,h[ easily & yet h[ fe>fully c ! ,almighty execute ! judgm5ts writt5 aga9/ guilty s9n]s :o scorn 8 words ( w>n+ & d>e 8 v5geance6 8,! ,angel ( ! ,"l40 ,cases occur 9 ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory 9 :i* ! ,"l appe>s 9 visible =m & is call$ int]*angeably 8! ,"l0 & 8! ,angel ( ! ,"l40 ,see ! p]sonal hi/ory ( ,hag> 7,g54 #af3 #g1 #ac72 ( ,abraham 7,g54 #ah3 #b1 #af1 #cc & #bb3 #aa1 #ae-ah72 ( ,jacob 7,g54 #ca3 #aa-ac1 #af72 ( ,moses 7,exod4 #c3 #b1 #d1 #f1 #g1 etc41 & #bc3 #bj-bc72 ( ,gideon 7,judg4 #f3 #aa1 #ab1 #ad1 #bj-bc7 & ( ,manoah 7,judg4 #ac3 #ah1 #bb74 ,! t]m 8angel0 means 9 g5]al a mess5g]2 b is manife/ly appli$ & !re=e is applicable to ! visible manife/ations ( ,god himself1 supposably ( ! second p]son ( ! ,godhead1 i4 e4 ,god z made manife/ to mortals4 ,! cases above ref]r$ to are entirely decisive z to ! usage ( ! phrase1 8,! ,angel ( ! ,"l0 9 "s cases 7n relatively _m7 to d5ote ! v ,pres5ce ( ! ,"l himself com+ d[n to reveal himself to 8 p4 ,9 ,g54 #ah3 fir/ ?ree m5 appe> be=e ,abraham2 he ent]ta9s !m4 ,two ( !m g on t[>d ,sodom2 "o rema9s talk+ ) ,abraham4 ,x is said 8,abraham /ood yet be=e ! ,"l02 !n drew ne> & (f]$ t rem>kable pray] ( int]cession = ,sodom2 aft] :i* 8! ,"l w5t 8 way & ,abraham return$ to 8 place40,9 ,g54 #bb1 :5 ,abraham _h /ret*$ =? 8 h& to slay 8 son1 8! angel ( ! ,"l call$ to him out ( heav540 ,%ortly aft] 7vs4 #ae-ah7 8! angel ( ! ,"l call$ unto ,abraham out ( heav5 ! second "t & said1 ,by myself h ,i sworn1 sai? ! ,"l2 etc4444 ,because ?\ ha/ obey$ my voice40 ,?is c be no o!r ?an ! v ,god4,! passages above ref]r$ to f ! hi/ory ( ,moses are /rik+4 ,9 ,exod4 #bc3 #bj-bc we read3 8,behold ,i s5d an angel be=e !e to keep !e 9 ! way & to br+ !e into ! place :i* ,i h prep>$4 ,bew>e ( him0 7i4 e4 n to (f5d him7 8& obey 8 voice2 provoke him n2 = he w n p>don y\r transgressions1 = my "n is 9 him0"n1 z usual 9 ! s5se ( ! v qualities ( "* ( :i* ! "n is a significant indication4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,patri>*s4 ,isaac4 ,,! /ory ( ,isaac is brief2 8 life unev5tful1 p]haps we might say monoton\s4 ,! record %[s t ! ,"l appe>$ to him on two di/9ct occasions2 at ,g]> 7,g54 #bf3 #b-e71 r5ew+ ! cov5ant previ\sly made ) ,abraham1 ) a v full re/atem5t ( all its sali5t po9ts2 also at ,be]%eba 7#bf3 #bc-be7 :]e we are told 8he build$ an alt> & call$ on ! "n ( ! ,"l10 9 ! /eps ( 8 godly fa!r4,we see a po9t ( 8 "* 9 ! fact /at$ incid5tally1 t ,esau's m>riage into ,hittite families 80 a grief ( m9d to ,isaac & to ,rebekah40 ,esau lack$ sympa?y ) ! _s ( ! pi\s patri>*s & utt]ly fail$ to appreciate ! inh]itance ( bless+s :i* _h la9 s ne> ! he>t ( 8 gr&fa!r ,abraham & ( 8 fa!r ,isaacfacts :i* ! hi/orian t\*es briefly8,?us ,esau despis$ 8 bir?right40 ,! writ] to ! ,hebrews puts ! case =cibly3 8,:o = "o morsel ( meat sold 8 bir?right0 7#ab3 #af74,we h no means ( kn[+ h[ p]si/5tly & wisely ,rebekah _h labor$ to w9 & hold him by h] mat]nal opportunities & p[]4 ,9 lat] ye>s %e seems to h )drawn h] he>t f him to give x 7) app>5tly extreme p>tiality7 to ,jacob4,( h] duplicity 9 ! matt] ( ! pat]nal bless+1 x c sc>cely be necess>y to say t ! fact ( its be+ record$ by no means proves t ! ,"l ju/ifi$ x4 ,inde$ ! abs5ce ( any explicit condemnation c n be tak5 z equival5t to a ju/ification4 ,jacob's exile f 8 fa!r's h\se & home = tw5ty long ye>ss manife/ly ! result ( ?is duplicitymu/ h be5 to h] m9d pa9fully sugge/ive4 ,x seems pla9ly to h be5 "o ( ,god's ways 9 provid5ce to rebuke & *a/5 h] = ?is wrong1 & p]haps we may add1 to save ,jacob's s\l by remov+ him f a mat]nal influ5ce :i* 0 s defectiven to say faulty & p]nici\s4 ,z to ,isaac1 "o po9t only is nam$ ( him by ! writ] to ! ,hebrews 9 8 catalogue ( illu/ri\s examples ( fai?3 8,by fai? ,isaac bless$ ,jacob & ,esau conc]n+ ?+s to come0 7#aa3 #bj74 ,^! b5$ictions 7record$ ,g54 #bg3 #bh1 #bi1 #cc1 #cg1 #ci1 #dj7 mu/ be reg>d$ z f> m ?an a v5]able fa!r's good wi%esinde$ z no?+ less ?an prophetic b5$ictionswords utt]$ "u ! div9e impulses ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,_! broad outlook embrac$ ! great outl9es ( ! future hi/ory ( ! two nations t 7 be=e him 9 ! p]son ( 8 two sons4 ,jacob4 ,9 ,jacob's hi/ory !re is no lack ( /irr+ incid5t & critical exig5cy2 9 8 "*1 no lack ( positive elem5ts & vigor\s =ce4 ,be!l :]e he seems to h f\nd ,god fir/2 ,mahanaim :]e ! d\ble ho/s ( ,god met him & ! murd]\s rage ( ,esau ?reat5$ e preci\s life 9 all 8 h\sehold1 & he f\nd help only z he wre/l$ ) ! angel ( ! cov5ant till he prevail$2 ! sc5es ( 8 soj\rn+ 9 ,canaan :]e ,joseph fir/ comes to view1 envi$ & hat$ ( 8 bre?r51 & 8 fa!r m\rn$ = him _m days z dead2 & f9ally ,go%5 :]e ! ag$ patri>* f\nd 8 lo/ ,joseph yet alive & "l ( all ,egypt2 /ood be=e ,ph>aoh2 saw 8 sons & sons' sonsa gr[+ ho/2 gave !m 8 bless+ & 0 ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs3surely ^! sali5t po9ts ( 8 hi/ory indicate no lack ( adv5ture1 & 9 ! religi\s po9t ( view1 abundant sc5es ( moral trialexig5cies t task$ 8 virtue & endurance1 8 fai? & pati5ce1 & 9 ! end br\ght =? 8 *a/5$ s\l purifi$ by ! discipl9e ( suff]+ & /rong 9 ! fai? ( ,abraham's ,god4 ,to und]/& well ! sc5es ( ,be!l1 we mu/ ?9k ( a "y man1 em]g+ f boyhood8 fond "m's *ief belov$n to say1 h] pet boynev] yet ?r[n ^u 8 own res\rces2 an heir to weal?2 a *ild ( easep]haps ( mat]nal indulg5ce2b n[ sudd5ly br\ght into p]il ( life f 8 tw9 bro!r's indignant rage & viol5ce4 ,x w\ld be s horrible to ! "m to see h] ,jacob sla9 by 8 own bro!r's h& & to 8lose !m bo? 9 "o day06 7,g54 #bg3 #de74 ,safety seem$ to be only 9 flight1 s %e mu/ ne$s s5d him secretly to ! di/ant l& ( h] bir?! old mat]nal family home4 ,!re=e1 ) _m a pang ( he>t1 & 7let u hope7 ) _m a pray]1 %e comm5d$ him to ! ,god ( ! cov5ant & s5t him away4 ,"o day ( ?\ghtful travel _h pass$ sl[ly ov] ,jacob1 8 m9d trav]s+ by _m rapid transitions f ! home he _h left beh9d to ! new sc5es t met 8 eye2 f ! bro!r be=e ^: fury he 0 flee+1 to ! unkn[n exp]i5ces ( life among fri5ds he _h nev] se54 ,at la/ ! sun _h gone d[n2 ! eye _h no?+ m to see2 we>9ess call$ = re/ & sleep4 ,) a /one = 8 pill[1 ) 8 tunic wrapt ab\t him1 & ! broad heav5s above = 8 canopy1 he slept & dream$dream$ ( a ladd] ) its foot on ! e>? beside him & its top 9 ! heav5s2 & wond]ful to see6 ! angels ( ,god desc5d+ & asc5d+ ^u x6 ,a new s5se ( communication betwe5 e>? & heav5 came ^u him1 assum+ a /range reality :5 he saw ! ,"l /&+ above x & he>d him say1 8,i am ! ,"l ,god ( ,abraham ?y fa!r & ! ,god ( ,isaac40 ,be=e ?is ,jacob _h he>d ( t wond]ful cov5ant ( ,god s (t5 ratifi$ ) 8 v5]able gr&fa!r & 8 fa!r4 ,! transf] ( bless+ f ,isaac to himself z ! l9eal heir ( bo? bir?right & bless+ 0 a ?+ ( q rec5t exp]i5ce4 ,h[ fully he _h compreh5d$ its glori\s significance be=e does n appe>2 b n[ t he is ca/ out alone ^u ! wide1 unkn[n _wn[ t he s mu* ne$s ! ,great ,god = 8 fri5dx comes ov] him ) solemn1 preci\s int]e/4 ,! words spok5 7 full ( com=t4 ,!y rem9d$ him ( ! great family promise to ,abraham1 r5ew$ to 8 fa!r ,isaac3 8,a ,god to !e & to ?y se$ aft] !e10 & he felt t ! promise put its f+] ^u 8 own a*+1 solit>y he>t4 ,he _h a fre% assurance t 8 life w\ld n come to n\ght & be a failure1 = ! ,"l said3 8,! l& :]eon ?\ lie/1 to !e w ,i give x & to ?y se$2 & ?y se$ %all be z ! du/ ( ! e>?1 & ?\ %alt spread abroad to ! ,we/ & to ! ,ea/2 to ! ,nor? & to ! ,s\?2 & 9 !e & 9 ?y se$ %all all ! families ( ! e>? be bless$40 ,& le/ ^! bless+s might seem too remote to meet 8 s5se ( pres5t p]il & ne$1 ! ,"l k9dly add$8,& behold ,i am ) !e & w keep !e 9 all places :i!r ?\ goe/1 & w br+ !e aga9 to ?is l&2 = ,i w n leave !e until ,i h done t :i* ,i h spok5 to !e (40 ,h[ deeply ^! sc5es & words impress$ ! s\l ( ! y\?ful ,jacob is app>5t 9 ! few words :i* fell f 8 lips :5 he came to ! full consci\sness ( wakeful life4 8,surely ! ,"l is 9 ?is place1 & ,i knew x n06 ,i _h n ?\ght to meet ,god "h & to meet him s6 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 utt]ly alone b lo6 ,god is "h6,we mu/ suppose t ,jacob _h nev] be5 s ne> to ,god be=e4 ,su* a meet+ ) ! ,maje/y ( heav5 0 new to 8 exp]i5ce1 & a s5se ( solemn awe( rev]5ce am\nt+ to fe>1 came ^u him3z ! record is1 8he 0 afraid & said1 ,h[ dreadful is ?is place6 ,?is is none o!r ?an ! h\se ( ,god1 & ?is is ! gate ( heav540 ,! ladd] /ret*+ upw>d1 its foot re/+ beside him & its top 9 ! heav5s1 ! op5 door f> 9 ! sky ?r\gh :i* ! angels seem$ to come & g2 ! voice ( ! ,"l himself & )al utt]+ su* wordsah inde$1 ! :ole effect 0 z if ,god & heav5 _h truly dropp$ d[n ^u him1 & ?is 0 ,god's dwell+-place & heav5's door 0 !re6 ,! sc5e 0 entirely too preci\s to be suff]$ to pass into oblivion2 s ,jacob's ?\ght turn$ to "s memorial ( ! sc5e & to a moral adju/m5t ( 8 future life to ?is heav5ly call4 ,fir/1 he took ! /one :i* _h s]v$ him = a pill[ & set x up = a pill> & p\r$ oil ^u ! top ( xa sacr$ unction4,to ! place he gave ! significant "n 8,be!l0h\se ( ,godby :i* x 0 ev] aft] kn[n4 ,!n1 by a solemn v[1 he gave himself to ! ,"l :o _h ?us call$ & com=t$ him ) promise4 ,we read1 8,jacob v[$ a v[1 say+1 #8,if ,god w be ) me & w keep me 9 ?is way t ,i g1 & w give me bread to eat & raim5t to put on s t ,i come aga9 to my fa!r's h\se 9 peace1 !n %all ! ,"l be my ,god1 & ?is /one :i* ,i h set = a pill> %all be ,god's h\se2 & ( all t ?\ %alt give me1 ,i w surely give ! t5? unto !e4'0,if we press ! ^w 8if0 at ! head ( ?is s5t5ce s z to make x ?or\ghly conditional1 & )al sugge/+ "s %ades ( d\bt :e!r ,god w\ld prove fai?ful1 we %all wrong ,jacob1 imput+ to him :at manife/ly he c\ld n h meant4 ,8 words mu/ be tak5 ?us3,inasmu* z ,god has s k9dly promis$ to be ) me 9 all my o!rwise d\btful way1 & to br+ me back despite ( all p]il to my fa!r's h\se aga91 ,i accept him z 9 v de$ my ,god2 & out ( all my accumulat$ weal?1 ,i w surely give "o t5? to him4,! _s is t ( "o drawn by ,god's promis$ m]cyn ( "o :o /&s 9 grave d\bt :e!r ,god w come up to ! full height ( 8 promise4 ,^! are ! words ( "o :o has no d\bt on t po9t & :o ref]s to t promise only to say t because ( x1 "u ! joyful assurance ( x1 he gives himself to ,god 9 full1 prompt1 & p]petual consecration4 ,a rev]5t s\l br\ght s ne> to ,god1 impress$ ) a s5se t heav5 & ,god are v]ily "h1 does n tempt & provoke ,god by express+ ! fe> t he w n prove fai?ful to 8 promises6,late into ! morn+ ,jacob l+]$ 9 ?is hall[$ spot z "o lo? to close su* an int]view ) ,god & break ! *>m ( su* sacr$ associations4 ,& :5 at l5g? he mu/ g on 8 j\rney1 x 0 ) f> o!r he>t ?an 9 8 solit>y j\rney ( ! day be=e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,( ! sc5es ( 8 soj\rn at ,h>an !re is no occasion to speak p>ticul>ly4 ,p]haps ! deception 9 :i* 8 "m & himself 7 ! responsible p>ties came up fre% & cle> to him :5 he f\nd t ,laban _h tak5 simil> lib]ties ) him1 giv+ him ,leah :5 ,ra*el 0 9 ! bond4 ,a man nev] gets s %>p & ke5 a s5se ( ! wrong ( ^! little deceptions z :5 he becomes ! victim & ! /+ goes deep into 8 own bosom4 ,?is is sometimes ! ,"l's way to te/ify 8 disapprobation ( ?is wrong & to impress 8 own view ( x ^u ^? :o may h s9fully indulg$ 9 x4 ,mahanaim4 ,! second great exig5cy ( ,jacob's life has its record 9 ,g54 #cb4 ,tw5ty ye>s h pass$ away 9 ,h>an2 he has wives1 *ildr51 & ample sub/ance ( cattle1 %eep1 camels4 ,inde$ all 8 *ildr5 except ,b5jam9 are n[ ab\t him4 ,n feel+ at home long] ) ,laban2 rememb]+ ! ,"l's promise to give ,canaan to him & to 8 *ildr52 m9dful moreov] ( ! sc5es ( ,be!l1 & we may hope1 some:at fe>ful le/ ! h\sehold gods :i* 7 dang]\sly ne> ! he>t ( ,laban1 might be a sn>e to 8 wives & *ildr51 he fully makes up 8 m9d to return to ,canaan4 ,at "s po9t on ?is return j\rney1 7z ! n>rative /ates r abruptly71 ! angels ( ,god met him4 ,jacob saw !m & said1 8,?is is ,god's ho/0a convoya k9d ( milit>y gu>d1 ! dem& = :i* pres5tly appe>$4 ,he gave "n to ! place f ! fact8,mahanaim0! d\ble camps or ho/s4 ,!y seem to h be5 an intimation to him t dang] 0 ne>1 & t ,god's ho/s 7 ne> also = 8 rescue4 ,on 8 way back to ,canaan1 & consequ5tly approa*+ ! resid5ce ( ,esau 9 ! l& ( ,seir1 ,jacob is fully aw>e t 8 com+ mu/ be kn[n to ,esau1 & !re=e he s5ds mess5g]s to him = ! purpose ( conciliat+ 8 good w4 ,^! mess5g]s soon return$ to ,jacob1 say+2 8,we came to ?y bro!r ,esau1 & also he come? to meet !e & f\r hundr$ m5 ) him40 ,9 an in/ant ,jacob compreh5ds ! situation & sees 8 dang]4 ,^? f\r hundr$ m5 are l$ on by ,esau ) no peaceful purpose4 ,! lapse ( tw5ty ye>s has n suffic$ to qu5* ! fire ( 8 wra? & to revive frat]nal affection4 ,/ill un=giv+ he comes on 8brea?+ out ?reat5+ & slaught]10 exhibit+ id5tically ! same "* :i* he impress$ on 8 po/]ity & :i* manife/$ itself 9 ! v9dictiv5ess ( ! ,edomites at ! fall ( ,j]usalem be=e ! ,*aldean p[]4 ,amos 7#a3 #aa1 #ab7 & ,obadiah 7vs4 #aj-af7 repres5t ?is v9dictiv5ess aga9/ ! po/]ity ( 8 bro!r ,jacob z ! gr\nd & reason ( ,god's ov]:elm+ judgm5ts on _! nation & l&4 8,because he did pursue 8 bro!r ) ! sword & did ca/ (f all pity1 & 8 ang] did te> p]petually1 & he nurs$ 8 wra? = ev]40,su* 0 ! be>+ ( 8 nation t[>d ! sons ( ,jacob 9 ! day ( ,j]usalem's fall2 & ) ?is same _s he is com+1 at ! po9t ( 8 hi/ory n[ be=e u1 to cut (f ,jacob's p[]less family4,) admirable self-possession & wisdom1 ,jacob laid 8 plans promptlyfir/1 to divide 8 tra9 into two p>ts1 plac+ "o at "s di/ance 9 advance ( ! o!r1 s t if ! front column 7 attack$1 ! re> might /& "s *ance ( escape3 & secondly1 to s5d =w>d a valuable pres5t to ,esau28two hundr$ goats2 two hundr$ ewes & tw5ty rams2 ?irty mil* camels ) _! colts2 =ty k9e2 t5 bulls2 tw5ty %e-asses & t5 foals0 7,g54 #cb3 #ac-ae7;en\gh at lea/ to arre/ ,esau's att5tion & p]haps to soo! 8 _s t[>d 8 bro!r4 ,^! he s5t =w>d ) fitt+ words ( conciliation3b by f> ! mo/ vital measure ( relief yet rema9$pray] to ! ,great ,god ( ! cov5ant4 ,vs4 #i-ab record ! words ( ?is pray]1 app>5tly z (f]$ to ,god 9 ! fir/ mom5ts aft] ! mess5g]s return$ & appris$ him ( 8 dang]4 ,! prud5tial arrangem5ts above nam$ foll[$1 occupy+ ! morn+ h\rs ( ! day4 ,:5 night came on ,jacob 0 left alone save t ! ,"l came d[n 9 =m z a man! angel ( ! cov5ant& a sc5e ( /ruggl+1 wre/l+ pray] ensu$ :i* ceas$ n till ! dawn ( ! morn+4 ,z ! n>rative has x2 8,jacob 0 left alone1 & !re wre/l$ a man ) him until ! break ( day4 ,& :5 he saw t he prevail$ n aga9/ him1 he t\*$ ! holl[ ( 8 ?igh2 & ! holl[ ( ,jacob's ?igh 0 out ( jo9t z he wre/l$ ) him4 ,& he ! angel-man said1 ,let me g1 = ! day breake?4 ,& he ,jacob repli$,i w n let !e g except ?\ bless me4 ,& he said unto him1 ,:at is ?y "n8 ,& he said1 ,jacob4 ,& he said,?y "n %all no m be call$ ,jacob1 b ,israel2 = z a ,pr9ce ha/ ?\ p[] ) ,god & ha/ prevail$4 ,& ,jacob ask$ him & said1 ,tell me1 ,i pray !e1 ?y "n2 & he said,:]e=e is x t ?\ do/ ask aft] my "n8 ,& he bless$ him !re4 ,& ,jacob call$ ! "n ( ! place ,p5iel1 = ,i h se5 ,god face to face & my life is pres]v$40 ,:at we may call ! co/ume1 ! purely ext]nal =ms ( ?is sc5e1 are /rik+1 peculi>1 b ?or\ghly significant4 ,9 view ( ! circum/ances1 !re c n be ! lea/ d\bt t1 m5tally1 spiritually1?is is a sc5e ( pray]no?+ else1 less or m4 ,! pray] is a /ruggle ( s\l on ! "p ( ! suppliant4 ,he is 9 tr\ble2 he is %ut up to ,god alone = help2 & he feels t he c n be d5i$4 ,! sc5e ( ! wre/l+ mu/ imply t ,god debates ?is matt] ) ! suppliant ,jacob1 app>5tly resi/+1 cont5d+1c]ta9ly delay+1 & prolong+ ! conflict h\r aft] h\r ( ! live-long night till break ( day4 ,see+ t he prevail$ n to sil5ce ,jacob's supplication1 i4 e4 to break 8 hold z a wre/l]1 he t\*$ ! holl[ ( ,jacob's ?igh1 crippl+ ! wre/l] s]i\sly1 yet leav+ 8 arms ) /r5g? unimpair$ to hold fa/ 8 antagoni/4 ,!n z if to te/ ,jacob's fai? & endurance to ! utmo/1 he said8,let me g1 = ! day breake?20 to :i* ,jacob repli$8,i w n let !e g except ?\ bless me40 ,jacob z a wre/l] ) "o ?igh out ( jo9t _h become p[]less to ca/ 8 oppon5t2 b ) 8 arms 9 _! full /r5g? he c\ld hold on& he did4 ,! culm9at+ po9t 9 ! /ruggle is rea*$ 9 ^! rem>kable words2 8,i w n let !e g except ?\ bless me40 ,i c n be d5i$4 ,i h ?y promise3 x t\*es ?is v caseprotection & succor till ,i return to my c\ntry2 & ,i c n let g my hold4 ,i mu/ h help n[1 or p]i%6,! *ange ( "n is ri*ly significant4 ,jacob1 i4 e4 supplant]1 sugge/$ ! deception by :i* he obta9$ f 8 bl9d fa!r ! bless+2 b ) x came ! rage ( 8 bro!r & ?is pres5t p]il to himself & to 8 great family4 8,israel0 means a pr9ce ) ,god"o :o has prevail$ 9 ! /ruggle ( pray] & obta9$ ! bless+ he s\ght4 ,! *ange ( "n ?us indicates ! *ange 9 ,jacob's relations to ,god & to ,esau :i* foll[$ 8 victory 9 ?is pray]-/ruggle4 ,b :at is ! significance ( ?is example8 ,:at 0 really ! animus ( ?is conflict8 :at ! reason = x2 :at ! po9t 9 debate1 & :at ! great moral lessons :i* x tea*es8 ,our data = ! answ] to ^! que/ions mu/ come f "o or bo? ( two s\rces3 7a47 ,! circum/ances ( ! pres5t case2 7b47 ,! pr9ciples ( ,god's spiritual adm9i/ration ( grace to 8 p 9 connection ) pray]4 7a7 ,z to ! circum/ances ( ! pres5t case3,! cov5ant ( ,god ) ,jacob is v def9ite4 ,jacob und]/&s & manife/ly pleads x1 z we see 9 ?is *apt]4 ,^! are 8 words z record$3 8,o ,god ( my fa!r ,abraham & ,god ( my fa!r ,isaac0! ,"l ! ,jehovah1 signify+ ! fai?ful ,god ( 8 p 8:o said/ to me1 ,return unto ?y c\ntry & to ?y k9dr$ & ,i w deal well ) !e3 ,i am n wor?y ( ! lea/ ( all ?y m]cies & ( all ?y tru? :i* ?\ ha/ %[$ unto ?y s]vant2 = ) my /aff ,i pass$ ov] ?is ,jordan1 & n[ ,i am become two b&s4 ,deliv] me1 ,i pray !e1 f ! h& ( my bro!r1 f ! h& ( ,esau1 = ,i fe> him1 le/ he w come & smite me & ! "m ) ! *ildr54 ,& ?\ said/1 ,i w surely d !e good & make ?y se$ z ! s& ( ! sea :i* c n be numb]$ = multitude40,x %\ld be not$ t ! promise 9 ?is cov5ant precisely meets ,jacob's pres5t em]g5cy8,return & ,i w deal well ) !e3 ?\ said/1 ,i w surely d !e good & make ?y se$ z ! s& ( ! sea40 ,^! po9ts fully cov]$ 8 pres5t dang]4 ,jacob d\btless _h 9 m9d ! v explicit t]ms ( ?is cov5ant z ann\nc$ to him at ,be!l3 8,i am ) !e & w keep !e 9 all places :i!r ?\ goe/ & w br+ !e aga9 to ?is l&2 = ,i w n leave !e until ,i h done t :i* ,i h spok5 to !e (40 ,!re is !re=e no room = mi/ake on ?is po9t4 ,! ,"l's promise to ,jacob is explicit1 & 9 its t]ms gu>antees p]fect protection 9 8 pres5t p]il4 ,:y1 !n1 x w be ask$1 0 ?is night-long /ruggle8 ,we may f9d "s light t[>d ! answ] if we rememb] t e promise ( ,god to man mu/ 9 ! nature ( ! case imply c]ta9 conditions2 & ! promise 9 ?is cov5ant equally ) all o!r promises4 8,if ,i reg>d iniquity 9 my he>t1 ! ,"l w n he> me40 8,ye ask & receive n because ye ask amiss40,z be>+ on ?is v cov5ant let u recall ! gr\nd ( ! ,"l's confid5ce t he %\ld be able to fulfill 8 words to ,abraham3 8,i "k him t he w comm& 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold aft] him1 & !y %all keep ! way ( ! ,"l to d ju/ice & judgm5t1 t ! ,"l may br+ ^u ,abraham t :i* he ha? spok5 ( him40,n[ x w be 9 po9t to consid] t ^! sc5es ( dang] f ,esau's rage inevitably br\ght up betwe5 ! ,"l & ,jacob ! "q :e!r ! deception practic$ ^u ,isaac to transf] to ,jacob ! bless+ :i* legitimately fell to ,esau c\ld be pass$ ov] by ! ,"l )\t rebuke4 ,0 x prop] t ! ,"l %\ld endorse x ) no rebuke :atev]8 ,if he 7 ev] to be> 8 prote/ aga9/ x1 ! pres5t 0 ! "t4,yet fur!r1 ! fact _h b rec5tly come to ,jacob's k t 8 favorite ,ra*el _h /ol5 h] fa!r's gods & tak5 !m ) h] z %e left ! family home4 ,_h ,jacob be5 fai?ful to ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs 9 tea*+ & impress+ ! wor%ip ( ! "o true ,god & 9 prote/+ solemnly aga9/ idol-wor%ip8 ,& _h he be5 firm & outspok5 aga9/ su* !ft & deception z t ( 8 belov$ ,ra*el8 ,mu/ n ?+s ( ?is sort be inquir$ into & def9itely settl$ be=e ! ,"l c\ld int]pose ) su* manife/ deliv]ance z w\ld virtually endorse ,jacob z "r be=e ,god8,x ought n to escape our notice t :ile ! n>rative 9 ! prec$+ *apt] 7#ca7 recites ! misconduct ( ,ra*el & %[s t ,jacob !n = ! fir/ "t became aw>e ( ! ext5t ( h] idolatry1 !ft1 & deception1 s a subsequ5t n>rative 7#ce3 #a-d7 apprises u 9 a v significant way t bo? ! ,"l & ,jacob rememb]$ ?is wond]ful night ( /ruggle1 & t "s ( ! matt]s !n 9 issue 7 set "r4 8,god said to ,jacob,arise1 g up to ,be!l t place ( s _m hall[$ associations & dwell !re & make !re an alt> unto ,god :o appe>$ to !e :5 ?\ fl$de/ f ! face ( ,esau ?y bro!r4 ,!n ,jacob said to 8 h\sehold & to all t 7 ) him1 ,put away ! /range gods t are among y1 & be clean1 & *ange y\r g>m5ts1 & let u arise & g up to ,be!l1 & ,i w make !re an alt> unto ,god :o answ]$ me 9 ! day ( my di/ress1 & 0 ) me 9 ! way :i* ,i w5t40 ,yes1 8he :o answ]$ me 9 t day ( my di/ress10 be=e :om ?is :ole matt] 0 review$ & debat$ ?r\gh t long1 fe>ful night:o call$ me to acc\nt 9 t dread em]g5cy & po9t$ out my s9s & put my s\l to mo/ humble confession ( pa/ %ort-com+s & to mo/ solemn v[s ( future s]vice2let u am5d our ways & our do+s be=e ! eye ( ?is holy ,god :o m]cifully sp>$ u 9 t fe>ful h\r4 ,^! circum/ances ?r[ light ^u ?is rem>kable sc5e ( pray]4 99 99 99 99 99 7b47 ,we may also call to m9d ! pr9ciples ( ,god's spiritual adm9i/ration ov] 8 p 9 respect to answ]+ _! pray]4 ,"h x is safe to say t ,god nev] delays to answ] pray] )\t "s good reason4 ,he c\ld n delay f m]e caprice4,on ! o!r h& he may delay ! bless+ s\ght1 = ! purpose ( hold+ x be=e ! suppliant's m9d till he %all bett] appreciate its wor?1 & 8 own dep5d5ce on ,god alone = x1 & t he may accept x m gratefully & prize x m adequately :5 x comes4 ,! reasons = delay may (t5 lie 9 ?is direction2 b 9 ! pres5t case ( ,jacob we mu/ look else:]e1 s9ce 9 8 fe>ful em]g5cy ?is p>ticul> reason is sc>cely supposable4 ,8 case 0 s urg5t & involv$ int]e/s s de> & s ne> to 8 v s\l t 8 m9d c\ld sc>ce ne$ to be %>p5$ to m int5se desire or impress$ ) a deep] s5se ( dep5d5ce4 ,aga91 ,god (t5 holds ! suppliant 9 susp5se = ! sake ( ?r[+ him ^u self-exam9ation4 ,x may be simply indisp5sable bo? = ! good ( ! suppliant & = ! honor ( ,god t he %\ld be put to ! deepe/ self-se>*+1 to compel reflection & consid]ation = ! purpose ( convict+ him ( "s s9 t mu/ ne$s be se51 confess$1 rep5t$ ( & put utt]ly away4 ,we mu/ n ov]look ! great fact t :5 ,god grants signal bless+s 9 answ] to any man's pray]1 x w be tak5 z a tacit indorsem5t on ,god's "p ( ?is man's spiritual /ate4 ,x w be consid]$ z ,god's te/imony t he is n 8reg>d+ iniquity 9 8 he>t0t !re are no iniquities palpable to ! _w & pres5t to ! man's own consci\snessindulg$ & n condemn$ & =sak54 ,on ?is pr9ciple x (t5 happ5s t ,god mu/ ne$s compel ! pray+ s\l to ! mo/ ?or\gh he>t-se>*+ & to ! mo/ absolute & complete r5unciation ( kn[n s91 be=e he c honorably & safely be/[ signal bless+s4 ,if n[ we place ?is obvi\s pr9ciple ( ,god's spiritual adm9i/ration alongside ( ! well-kn[n facts ( ,jacob's hi/ory1 we %all readily see reasons1 app>5tly all-suffici5t1 = ?is long delay & ?is rem>kable /ruggle ( pray] be=e ! bless+ 0 giv54 ,! ,"l 0 se>*+ 8 s]vant & impress+ "s great pr9ciples ( practical duty ^u 8 m9d "u circum/ances well adapt$ to insure v ?or\gh re=mation4 ,:5 ,jacob at l5g? prevail$ & ! ,"l bless$ him !re1 ! crisis 0 pa/1 & ! dang] really ov]4 ,x 0 only = ! ,"l to put =? 8 f+] & t\* ! he>t ( ,esau3!n ! rev5ge & murd]\s rage ( ! ,esau t 01 gave place to frat]nal k9dness & sympa?y4 ,we read1 8,esau ran to meet ,jacob & embrac$ him & fell on 8 neck & kiss$ him2 & !y wept0 7,g54 #cc3 #d74 ,! result !re=e 0 f> m & bett] ?an a m]e escape ) life f ,esau's murd]\s purpose4 ,x 0 ! reconciliation ( long ali5at$ bro!rs4 ,at lea/ x secur$ "o preci\s sc5e ( frat]nal sympa?y & love4,we read little ( ,esau's subsequ5t life4 ,! bro!rs met at ! dea?-b$ & grave ( _! fa!r 7,g54 #ce3 #bi72 p]haps _! pa?s nev] came 9 contact aga94 ,! sc5es ( ,mahanaim h af=d$ to ! godly ( all future ages "s new light on ! great subject ( pray]4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ /rong decisive case on record ( preval5ce 9 pray]4 ,abraham int]c$$ long = ,sodom2 b ) no fur!r result ?an to %[ t ,god 0 v condesc5d+ to he> su* pray]1 yet t ! ?+ ask$ c\ld n be grant$4,"h is a case ( positive victorya real prevail+ ) ,god1 rea*$1 h[ev]1 only aft] a mo/ rem>kable /ruggle4 ,x is a great advance 9 ! reveal$ sci5ce ( pray] to h a case s illu/rative z ?is ( ! great laws ( prevail+ pray]4 ,jacob & ,joseph4 ,! gr\p ( hi/oric incid5ts 9 :i* ,jacob & ,joseph 7 prom95t actors is ev5tful & /rik+2 9 "s po9ts )\t a p>allel 9 human hi/ory4 ,if x 7 fiction1 a m]e drama1 wr\ght out by "s gift$ imag9ation1 x c\ld n fail to comm& ! admiration ( m5 z a mo/ f9i%$ plot1 a wond]ful outl9e ( /range v>ieties ( human "*4 ,tru? is sometimes 8/rang] ?an fiction03 & ! c>eful read] ( ?is n>rative w te/ify1 f> m in/ructive & impressive4 ,! po9ts ( *ief value w be readily embrac$ "u ! foll[+ heads3 ,i4 ,! /rik+ developm5ts ( p]sonal "* 9 ! case ( ,jacob1 ,joseph1 & 8 bre?r54 ,,ii4 ,! h& ( ,god 9 ?is hi/ory1 manife/$ 9 two respects3 7a47 ,9 ! suff]+ & moral trial ( ! righte\s3 7b47 ,9 8 ov]rul+ control ( ! wick$ to br+ =? ab\nd+ good f _! wick$ness4 ,,iii4 ,! div9e plan & purpose 9 locat+ ! bir? ( ! great ,hebrew nation 9 su* contact ) ,egypt4 ,,iv4 ,egyptian hi/ory & life1 /udi$ 9 connection ) ?is sacr$ n>rative z af=d+ confirmation ( its tru?fulness4 ,i4 ,! read] ( ,g54 #cd & #ce & #cg & #ch w see t ! t5 old] bre?r5 ( ,joseph 7 8h>d boys40 ,! sacr$ hi/orian mu/ h be5 q will+ to give ?is impression1 else he w\ld n h record$ ,reub5's ince/ ) 8 fa!r's concub9e 7#ce3 #bb71 nor ,judah's crim9al connection ) a suppos$ h>lot :o prov$ to be 8 own daught]-9-law 7,g54 #ch71 nor ! pitiless cruelty ( ,simeon & ,levi :5 /irr$ up to rev5ge ! di%onor done to _! si/] ,d9ah 7,g54 #cd74 ,especially d ! wor/ elem5ts ( deprav$ "* appe> 9 _! treatm5t ( _! y\ng] bro!r ,joseph4 ,! n>rative 7,g54 #cg7 is brief2 gives facts )\t comm5ts2 b :at facts6 ,joseph 0 "y & v simple-he>t$4 ,up to ! po9t :]e ! hi/ory introduces him1 he _h be5 tra9$ 9 a religi\s home:i* seems sc>cely to h be5 ! case ) ! t5 old] sons4 ,_! %eph]d life took !m into di/ant p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 & seems practically to h remov$ !m mu* ( ! "t f home & its dome/ic influ5ces4 ,un=tunately ! dome/ic influ5ces ( t polygam\s home 7 by no means s :olesome z a religi\s home ought to furni%4 ,envy & jeal\sy 7 /imulat$ into fe>ful /r5g?4 ,joseph 0 s5t to help ! sons ( ,bilhah & ,zilpah4 ,pa9fully impress$ by _! misde$s1 he report$ !m to 8 fa!r4 ,! special love ( ?is ag$ fa!r = ,joseph1 manife/$ 9 ! 8coat ( _m colors0 7really a long tunic rea*+ to ! wri/s & ankles7 occasion$ m rankl+ jeal\sy4 ,f9ally1 ,joseph's rem>kable dreams :i* 8 simplicity relat$ )\t app>5tly a ?\ght ( giv+ (f5se1 br\ght _! animosity to its climax4 ,soon ,joseph is ?r[n into _! p[]4 ,!y see him com+ & conspire to take 8 life4 8,come10 7say !y7 8let u slay him & ca/ him into "s pit1 & we w say1 ,"s evil bea/ ha? dev\r$ him2 & we %all see :at w become ( 8 dreams40 ,we are n told :i* ( !m sugge/$ ?is murd]\s purpose4 ,reub51 ! elde/ bro!r1 0 ! fir/ to prote/4 ,8 plan 0 t !y %\ld ca/ him alive into "s pit2 & !n 9 _! abs5ce he c\ld take him out & return him safely to 8 fa!r4 ,!y cons5t$2 /ripp$ him ( 8 new coat1 & ca/ him into a pit )\t wat]4 ,^! pits 7 dug 9 t poorly wat]$ c\ntry = ! sake ( gett+ wat] = _! cattle4 ,!n !y sat d[n to eat bread1 p]haps complim5t+ !mselves t !y _h n murd]$ him1 b _h %[n _! p[] & = ! pres5t _h put him out ( _! way4 ,manife/ly _! consci5ces 7 dead to t s5se ( guilt :i* a few ye>s lat] =c$ !m to say1 8,we are v]ily guilty conc]n+ our bro!r 9 t we saw ! angui% ( 8 s\l :5 he bes\ght u & we w\ld n he>0 7,g54 #db3 #ba74 ,j !n a c>avan ( ,i%maelites & ,midianites came 9 sight1 mov+ t[>d ,egypt1 & ,judah came to ! rescue ) ! proposition to take up ,joseph & sell him1 to be tak5 z a slave to ,egypt4 ,) "s manly feel+ he says8,:at pr(it is x if we slay our bro!r & conceal 8 blood8 ,come1 let u sell him to ! ,i%maelites1 & let n our h& be ^u him1 = he is our bro!r & our fle%2 & 8 bre?r5 7 cont5t40,reub5's bett] qualities come up to view aga9 :5 he return$ to ! pit1 hop+ to rescue 8 bro!rb f\nd no ,joseph !re6 8,he r5t 8 clo!s02 he came to 8 bre?r5 exclaim+1 8,! *ild is n2& ,i:i!r %all ,i g80 ,9 ! next sc5e ^! bre?r5 7 if possible m he>tless /ill4 ,x commonly happ5s t "o crime dem&s ano!r & yet ano!r to conceal ! fir/4 ,s 9 ?is case1 ! next ?+ is to deceive _! fa!r ev5 ?\gh x torture him ) ! agony ( suppos+ 8 favorite son dev\r$ by "s evil bea/4 ,!y kill a kid2 /a9 ,joseph's coat ) its blood2 & !n s5d x to _! fa!r1 say+1 8,?is h we f\nd2 see :e!r x be ?y son's coat or n40 ,!re 0 no mi/ak+ ! coat1 & ,jacob's grief is he>t-break+4 ,rem>kably x is said t 8all 8 sons & all 8 daught]s rose up to com=t him1 b he refus$ to be com=t$02 & he said1 8,i w g d[n into ! grave to my son m\rn+4 ,?us 8 fa!r wept = him40,h[ easily ^? sons might h said3 8,fa!r1 we h s9n$ aga9/ ,god & aga9/ !e2 b ,joseph is n sla9 by lions2 we sold him into ,egypt6 ,y may live to see him aga940 ,b n ev5 ,reub5 or ,judah _h consci5ce1 & tru?fulness1 & filial affection en\gh to reveal ! guilty secret4 ,mis]able com=t]s 7 !y all to _! fa!r's brok5 he>t6 99 99 99 99 99 ,leav+ ,jacob to long ye>s ( bitt]e/ grief1 we foll[ ! =tunes ( ,joseph4 ,f ?is po9t ! ?read ( ! /ory takes him into ,egypt a slave4 ,sold to ,potiph>1 an (fic] "u ,ph>aoh1 x soon became app>5t t ! ,"l 0 ) him & made e ?+ prosp] "u 8 h&4 ,he rises rapidly 9 ! confid5ce ( 8 ma/]2 is put 9 *>ge ( all 8 h\seb "h spr+s up a new trial4 ,joseph is beautiful 9 p]son & amiable 9 mann]s4 ,potiph>'s wife1 lewd & %ameless1 tempts him ) solicitations to adult]y4 ,joseph's be>+ 9 ?is case 0 wor?y to be put on p]man5t record to pass d[n ?r\gh all future g5]ations to ! end ( "t1 a p]fect model ( bo? virtue & wisdom! virtue t resi/s s$uctive temptation ) unwav]+ firmness2 & ! wisdom t compreh5ds & applies ! p]fect me?ods ( resi/+ temptation4 ,joseph did n dally ) 8 tempt]2 did n suff] ! temptation to ga!r new =ce1 b met x in/antly ) ! /ronge/ consid]ations possible8,h[ c ,i d ?is great wick$ness & s9 aga9/ ,god60 ,god1 said he to himself1 is my be/ fri5d2 ,i am 8 s]vant4 ,he has /ood by me ?r\gh all my trials & giv5 me ?is great prosp]ity2 8 pure eye is on me2 ,i c n d ?is great wick$ness aga9/ him6,! s5se ( a pres5t ,god settl$ ! "q =ev]4 ,!re 0 inde$ ano!r l9e ( consid]ations8 obligations to ! husb& ( ?is lewd woman4 ,potiph> _h tru/$ him mo/ entirely2 %all he abuse ?is tru/8 ,nev]4,?us ,joseph's c\rse 0 at once decid$4 ,b ?is vile woman p]si/$ 9 h] solicitations1 till at l5g?1 madd5$ by h] failure1 %e plott$ 8 dea?4 ,%e laid hold ( 8 g>m5t2 he escap$ leav+ x 9 h] h&s4 ,) ?is = h] pro( %e accuses ,joseph ( ! crime ( :i* %e alone 0 guilty4 ,joseph is ?r[n into prisonbecause ( 8 virtue & n because ( any crime4 ,( c\rse ! ,"l 0 ) him /ill1 & aga9 ,joseph rises 9 ! favor & confid5ce ( ^? 9 p[]2 is put 9 *>ge ( all matt]s 9 ! prison1 & ?us ! ,"l turn$ ?is great trial to acc\nt to br+ ,joseph be=e ,ph>aoh4 ,long 0 ! trial2 ! /ory ( 8 relations to ! *ief butl] & ! *ief bak] is 9 po9t *iefly z %[+ h[ ungratefully ! butl] c\ld =get 8 imprison$ fri5d & prolong 8 imprisonm5t4 ,b ! h\r ( deliv]ance came at la/4 ,ph>aoh's two dreams impress$ & di/urb$ 8 m9d s mu* t he summon$ all 8 wise m5 to 8 helpb 9 va94 ,at ?is opportune mom5t ! *ief butl] rememb]s ,joseph4 ,he %\ld h spok5 ( him to ! k+ two ye>s be=e2 b engross$ ) 8 own prosp]ity1 he =got 8 prison b5efactor till ?is "t4 ,joseph comes to ! help ( ! k+4 ,8 fir/ answ] is beautifully mode/ & fragrant ) piety4 8,i h he>d ( !e1 said ! k+1 t ?\ can/ und]/& a dream to int]pret x40 ,joseph replies3 8,x is n 9 me2 ,god %all give ,ph>aoh an answ] ( peace0 7,g54 #da3 #af74 ,! dreams are int]pret$ to signify sev5 ye>s ( ov]fl[+ pl5ty1 foll[$ by sev5 ( extreme fam9e ?r\gh\t all ! l&4 ,joseph sugge/s to ! k+ to /ore up ! excess ( ! pl5tiful ye>s aga9/ ! defici5cies ( ! fam9e ye>s4 ,! k+ sees ! wisdom ( ?is sugge/ion & at once appo9ts ,joseph to ?is responsibility2 9 fact1 sets him ov] all ,egypt save only 9 ! honors ( ! ?rone4 ,at ?is po9t ! hi/oric ?read br+s ,jacob & 8 sons 9 ,canaan to view aga94 ,we are n told :e!r !y _h ! sev5 ye>s ( exub]ant pl5ty !re1 b ! ye>s ( fam9e 7 !re 9 t]rible p[]4 ,!y 7 soon breadless4 ,! fa!r he>s t !re is corn 9 ,egypt2 s he s5ds t5 ( 8 sonsall t are ) him save ,b5jam9to get corn4 ,x 0 to be br\ght on ! backs ( _! asses1 & !re=e x 0 wise to s5d !m all toge!r4 ,! sc5es t foll[ are told ) ma/]ly simplicity4 ,joseph kn[s !m2 !y d n recognize him3 ,:at policy %all he pursue8 ,:y1 we may p]haps ask1 :y does he n make himself kn[n to !m at once8 ,:y does he treat !m s r\ghly2 accuse !m ( be+ spies2 ?r[ !m all into prison = ?ree days2 propose to keep !m all conf9$ save "o & s5d him back aft] ,b5jam92 b f9ally compromises ! matt] by tak+ ,simeon z a ho/age1 b9d+ him be=e _! eyes1 & !n cons5t+ t ! re/ may g home & br+ ,b5jam9 d[n z ! condition ( ,simeon's release8 ,:y does he put _! money into ! m\? ( ea* man's sack ( corn8 ,:y ?is long delay1 & ^! se>*+1 h>ass+ prelim9>ies8 ,x 0 n t ,joseph 0 h>d-he>t$ & r enjoy$ us+ 8 p[] & tak+ "s rev5geno?+ ( ?is sort4 ,x is inde$ said 9 ! fir/ /age ( ?is int]view8,joseph rememb]$ ! dreams :i* he dream$ ( !m0 7,g54 #db3 #i71 & !reupon said1 8,ye are spies2 to see ! nak$ness ( ! l& are ye come40 ,b ?is only %[s t 8 policy 0 settl$ ^u ! spur ( ! mom5t4 ,he saw :at he ne$$ to accompli% & laid 8 plans accord+ly4 ,! :ole n>rative %[s t1 s f> f be+ void ( frat]nal feel+ & h>d-he>t$1 9 fact x task$ 8 firmness ( "* to ! utmo/ to suppress 8 emotions suffici5tly to c>ry out 8 purpose4 ,8 ma9 purpose 0 to br+ !m to ?or\gh rep5tance4 ,= ?is end he mu/ ne$s ?r[ _! ?\ght back ^u _! great s9 & br+ ! heavy pressure ( pres5t calamity ^u !m ) all its sugge/ive p[] to %[ !m t ,god 0 tak+ !m 9 h& = t wick$ness4 ,he also wi%$ to see h[ !y felt t[>d _! fa!r & t[>d ,b5jam94 ,_! feel+ t[>d bo? ! fa!r & 8 y\nge/ son w\ld be an index ( _! p5it5ce = _! great s9 t[>d himself4 ,joseph 0 a man ( consummate wisdom4 ,few m5 h ev] liv$ :o und]/ood human nature bett] ?an he1 or c\ld plan bett] = a giv5 effect4 ,consequ5tly we %all n miss greatly if we inf] 8 design f ! actual effect4 ,:5 we see :at he accompli%$1 we are reasonably safe 9 say+,?is is :at he aim$ to d4 ,obs]ve n[ t ! fir/ sc5e _h n fully transpir$ ere he he>d !m say+ "o to ano!r1 8,we are v]ily guilty conc]n+ our bro!r 9 t we saw !e angui% ( 8 s\l :5 he bes\ght u & we w\ld n he>2 !re=e is ?is di/ress come ^u u40 ,& ,reub5 answ]$ !m 7i4 e4 int]pos$ at t po9t7 say+1 8,spake ,i n unto y1 say+1 ,d n s9 aga9/ ! *ild2 & ye w\ld n he>8 ,!re=e1 behold also1 8 blood is requir$40,joseph saw t 8 s*eme 0 tak+ effect2 _! consci5ces 7 at "w4 ,h[ 8 own he>t mu/ h ?robb$6 ,accord+ly we read8,he turn$ himself ab\t f !m & wept40 ,b ! "w is n yet complete2 s he bru%$ away ! te>s & 8return$ to !m & took f !m ,simeon & b\nd him be=e _! eyes40 ,:y he *ose ,simeon is n indicat$4 ,p]hapsn to say probablyhe 0 ! lead+ _s 9 ! cruel sc5es ?irte5 ye>s be=e4 ,we rememb] t ,simeon & ,levi l$ (f 9 t bloody affray ) ! m5 ( ,%e*em4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 he 0 ! elde/ aft] ,reub52 & ,reub51 ?\gh a co>se1 r\gh nature1 0 on ! side ( m]cy t[>d ! abus$ ,joseph4 ,simeon1 !re=e1 is *os5 = ! ho/age1 to be kept 9 close conf9em5t :ile ! re/ are dismiss$ to g home4 ,simeon w h abundant "t to ?9k ov] ! guilty de$s ( t dreadful pa/6 ,let u hope t x br\ght him to g5u9e rep5tance4 ,! n>rative details ! return ( ! n9e bre?r5 to _! fa!r's h\se2 h[ !y told _! /ory !re2 h[ ,jacob rebuk$ !m = disclos+ _! y\nge/ bro!r2 h[ he /ruggl$ desp]ately aga9/ 8 manife/ de/9y2 h[ he said,b5jam9 %all nev] g d[n into ,egypt2 h[ ,reub5 int]pos$ 9 8 r\gh way1 say+ to 8 fa!r3 8,slay my two sons if ,i br+ n ,b5jam9 back to !e0z if he c\ld n see t murd]+ two ( 8 gr&*ildr5 w\ld be inf9itely f> f help+ ! matt] or af=d+ ! lea/ relief4 ,) bett] good s5se & a m j appreciation ( 8 fa!r's feel+s1 ,judah pl$ ) 8 fa!r3,we %all all die ( />vation unless we g d[n to ,egypt = corn3 we mu/ take ,b5jam9 ) uelse we get no corn4 8,s5d ! lad ) me2 ,i w be surety = him4 ,( my h& %alt ?\ require him3 if ,i br+ him n unto !e & set him be=e !e1 !n let me be> ! blame =ev]0 7,g54 #dc3 #h-aj74,! he>t ( _! fa!r ,israel comes to view "hyield+ to ! inevitable necessity2 wisely gett+ up a lib]al pres5t ( ! be/ fruits ( _! l&2 d\ble money1 to return :at came home ) !m 9 _! sack's m\?1 & to buy aga94 ,sadde/ ( all he gave up 8 de> ,b5jam91 & !n ) _m a pray] he s5t !m to ,egypt a second "t3 8,& ,god ,almighty give y m]cy be=e ! man t he may s5d away y\r o!r bro!r & ,b5jam93 ,if ,i be b]eav$ ( my *ildr51 ,i am b]eav$40,b he did n see ! deep ?\ghts ( ,god 9 ^! try+ sc5es1 & p]haps he _h n yet fully le>n$ h[ wise & safe x is to tru/ ,almighty ,god to br+ out 8 own results 9 8 own way6 ,he w le>n m by & by4 ,ev5ts ?ick52 ! f9al consummation ha/5s on4 ,!y are 9 ,egypt aga9 & /& be=e ,joseph4 ,8 quick eye sees 8 belov$ bro!r ,b5jam9 among !m4 ,at once he gives ord]s to ! rul] ( 8 h\se to prep>e a d9n] = all ^! m5 & to br+ !m all into 8 h\se4 ,a deep] fe> seizes ^u !m3 :at1 say !y1 c ?is mean8 ,:at new *>ges1 :at prosecutions1 :at fre% dang]s1 are com+ n[8 ,!y meet ! ,/ew>d at ! door & tell him _! /ory ab\t ! return$ money4 ,! recognition ( ,god 9 8 reply seems /range = an ,egyptianunless we suppose t ,joseph _h giv5 him ! words4 ,he said1 8,peace be to y2 fe> n2 y\r ,god & ! ,god ( y\r fa!rs ha? giv5 y treasure 9 y\r sacks4 ,i _h y\r money0 7,g54 #dc3 #bc74 8,& he br\ght ,simeon out to !m0:i* might well h giv5 "s relief to _! burd5$ he>ts4,! d9n] h\r approa*es2 !y are to eat ) ! "l ( ! l&4 ,!y get _! pres5ts ready2 & :5 ,joseph appe>$ 8!y b[$ !mselves to him to ! e>?40 ,! hi/orian is c>eful to m5tion ?is = its be>+ z ! fulfillm5t ( t long pa/ dream ( ! boy ,joseph4 ,) ! true polit5ess ( pr(\nd s9c]ity ,joseph inquires ab\t 8 fa!r3 8,is y\r fa!r well! old man ( :om ye spake8 ,is he yet alive80 8,& !y answ]$3 ,?y s]vant our fa!r is 9 good heal?2 he is yet alive2 & aga9 !y b[$ d[n _! heads & made obeisance40,n[ 8 eye falls on ,b5jam91 8 own "m's son1 & he asks8,is ?is y\r y\ng] bro!r ( :om ye spake unto me8 ,god be graci\s unto !e my son40,ah1 b ,joseph's he>t is too full2 8he made ha/e1 = 8 b[els did ye>n ^u 8 bro!r2 & he s\ght :]e to weep1 & he ent]$ into 8 *amb] & wept !re40 ,b1 ! "t has n come yet to reveal himself2 ! se>*+ ordeal ?r\gh :i* he mu/ ne$s make 8 bre?r5 pass has n fully done its "w2 s ,joseph wa%es (f ! te>s2 refra9s himself f %$d+ m1 & ord]s ! food set on4 ,! bre?r5 ( ,joseph _h probably a r pleasant "tonly x seem$ /range to !m t !y 7 seat$ by age f ! elde/ to ! y\nge/ & ,b5jam9 _h a five-fold mess6 ,h[ comes x t ! "l ( ,egypt kn[s s mu* ab\t u8 ,!y c n see4 ,!y are gett+ ready n[ = home2 _! sacks are fill$ ) corn aga91 & aga9 ! money is put back into ea* sack's m\?1 & wor/ ( all1 ,joseph's silv] cup is slipp$ into ! m\? ( ,b5jam9's sack4 ,ere !y are fairly out ( ! city ,joseph po/s 8 /ew>d aft] !m1 abruptly *>g+ !m ) hav+ ungratefully /ol5 8 "l's silv] cup4 ,consci\sly innoc5t & deeply indignant1 !y are ra% en\gh to say,let ! man 9 ^: sack x is f\nd die1 & take all ! re/ ( u = slaves6 ,h[ 7 !y amaz$ & ov]:elm$ :5 ! cup 0 f\nd 9 ,b5jam9's sack6 ,!y r5t _! clo!s 9 bitt]ness ( he>t1 & all return to ! city4 ,judah comes to ! front "h2 x is 8,judah & 8 bre?r50 :o come to ,joseph's h\se1 & ,judah :o makes ! plea 9 behalf ( ,b5jam94 ,! hi/orian is c>eful to say aga9 t :5 !y met ,joseph 8!y fell be=e him on ! gr\nd40 ,he also rem>ks t ,joseph 0 yet 9 8 h\se1 hav+ rema9$ !re ev] s9ce ! c>avan left 9 ! e>ly morn+1 too full ( ?\ght on ?is subject to turn to any o!r bus9ess4,n[ he expects to le>n h[ !y feel t[>d ,b5jam9 & t[>d _! ag$ fa!r4 ,he mu/ be sure !y are all "r on ^! po9ts be=e he lifts ! vail & %[s !m himself4,!y are br\ght back z crim9als be=e him4 ,) a /]nness t is n at all 9 8 he>t b 9 8 assum$ mann] only1 he says,:at de$ is ?is t ye h done8 ,7 ye n aw>e t ,i h ! p[] ( positive & c]ta9 div9ation8,judah is 9 deep p]plexityb he speaks frankly3 8,:at %all we say unto my "l8 or h[ %all we cle> ourselves8 ,god ha? f\nd out ! iniquity ( ?y s]vants0:i* words c n1 x w\ld seem1 ref] to any iniquity 9 ! matt] ( ! silv] cup1 b mu/ h ref]r$ to ! long pa/ crime ( ! bre?r5 t[>d ,joseph4 ,he c n say less ?an t !y w all become ! slaves ( ,joseph1 all includ+ ev5 ,b5jam94,no1 replies ,joseph2 ,i want only ! guilty man1 ,b5jam92 all ! re/ ( y may g 9 peace to y\r fa!r6,n[ ! crisis s long dread$ has come4 ,a t]rible responsibility falls ^u ,judah4 ,) wond]ful simplicity1 ) mo/ t\*+ filial affection t[>d 8 fa!r1 & ) ma/]ly skill he rises to ! moral sublimity ( ! occasion4 ,he comes ne> to ,joseph & beg9s 8 great plea4 ,e read] mu/ /udy x4 ,we %all ne$ to g f> to f9d m t\*+ eloqu5ce1 a m ma/]ly sett+ =? ( ! facts ( ! case includ+ ! :ole /ory f ! beg9n+ to ! end4 ,! case ( ! ag$ fa!r & ( 8 two y\ng] sons left him by 8 be/ belov$ wifeput 9 ! ag$ patri>*'s own wordsran ?us3 8,ye "k t my wife be> me two sons1 & ! "o w5t out f me1 & ,i said,surely he is torn 9 pieces1 & ,i h n se5 him s9ce2 & if ye take ?is also f me1 & mis*ief befall him1 ye %all br+ d[n my gray hairs ) sorr[ to ! grave4 ,n[ !re=e :5 ,i come to ?y s]vant my fa!r & ! lad be n ) u2 7see+ t 8 life is b\nd up 9 ! lad's life7:5 he %all see t ! lad is n ) u he w die2 & ?y s]vants w br+ d[n ! gray hairs ( our fa!r ) sorr[ to ! grave4 ,i said to him1 ,if ,i br+ n ,b5jam9 back1 ,i w be> ! blame =ev]4 ,n[ !re=e ,i pray !e1 let me abide in/ead ( ,b5jam91 ! bond-s]vant ( my "l1 & let him g back to 8 fa!r4 ,= h[ %all ,i g to my fa!r & ! lad be n ) me8 ,le/ p]adv5ture ,i see ! evil t %all come on my fa!r40,?is 0 m ?an ,joseph c\ld be>4 ,he c\ld refra9 himself no long]2 ! te>s w\ld come2 ! swell+ emotions mu/ h v5t4 ,joseph cri$3 8,h e man away f me save ^! m5 ( ,canaan40 ,! pro( ( _! love to _! ag$ fa!r & to ,b5jam9 is unmi/akable2 ,joseph is satisfi$4 ,!y are p5it5t = _! long pa/ crime aga9/ him1 & he c !re=e at l5g? break ! secret & %[ himself _! long lo/ bro!r6 ,h[ d _! e>s t+le z !y he> him say8,i am ,joseph3 ,do? my fa!r yet live80,! fir/ %ock is almo/ /unn+3 !y c n answ] him1 = !y are tr\bl$ at 8 pres5ce4 ,m k9d words & ! k9de/ possible mann] are n[ 9 place4 8,joseph said to 8 bre?r51 ,come ne> to me1 ,i pray y2 & !y came ne>40 ,aga9 he says8,i am ,joseph1 y\r bro!r1 :om ye sold into ,egypt40 ,!n ) a turn :i* ev9ces ! exquisite t5d]ness ( 8 he>t1 he begs !m 8n to be griev$ nor angry ) !mselves20 b to ?9k r ( ! design ( ,god 9 p]mitt+ & provid5tially %ap+ ?is wond]ful s]ies ( ev5ts4 8,god did s5d me be=e y to pres]ve life4 ,!re are five m ye>s ( fam9e yet to come2 ,god s5t me be=e y to pres]ve y a po/]ity 9 ! e>? & to save y\r lives by a great deliv]ance4 ,s n[ x 0 n y t s5t me hi!r1 b ,god40 ,! be/ ?+ he c\ld say "u j ^? circum/ances to soo! _! m9d1 to assure !m ( 8 full =giv5ess & to give !m consolation 9 place ( ! agitation1 fe>1 & remorse t s ne>ly ov]:elm$ _! spirits4 ,arrangem5ts = ! future are soon made4 ,joseph assures !m t ! be/ ( ,egypt's l& %all be giv5 !m1 & insi/s t !y ha/5 home & br+ _! ag$ fa!r & _! little onese ?+ !y hd[n to ,egypt1 because five m ye>s ( fam9e are to foll[4 ,egyptian wagonsunkn[n to ,jacob's h\seholdare s5t1 & ! bre?r5 are ha/5$ (f4 ,7 !y n a happy b&8 ,! great agony ( fe> is pa/2 ! surg+s ( anxiety & solicitude h ceas$2 ! pung5t convictions ( t dread crime long ago aga9/ _! y\ng] bro!r h done _! "w1 & wr\ght out 8! peaceable fruits ( righte\sness40 ,?is is a wond]ful crisis 9 _! life hi/ory4 ,let u hope t mo/ if n all ( !m f\nd ,god ?r\gh ^! fi]y trials & ^! p5it5t te>s6 ,!y are home aga94 ,! fir/ ?+ is to break ?is /range secret to _! fa!r4 ,!y make j two po9ts3 8,joseph yet alive20 8,joseph ,gov]nor ov] all ! l& ( ,egypt40 ,x 0 too mu*0 too good to be believ$4 ,! ,engli% v]sion has x1 8,jacob's he>t fa9t$40 ,bett]8,jacob's he>t rema9$ cold1 = he believ$ !m n40 ,x /irr$ no joy\s & w>m emotions1 = he c\ld n believe x4 ,b :5 !y told him all ! words ( ,joseph1 & especially :5 he saw ! wagons :i* ,joseph _h s5t to c>ry him1 !n 8 _s rose2 8 he>t wax$ w>m2 he said3 8,x is en\gh2 ,joseph my son is yet alive2 ,i w g & see him be=e ,i die40 ,be]%eba1 ! old home ( 8 fa!r ,isaac1 lay on 8 r\te4 ,he /opp$ !re & (f]$ sacrifice to ! ,god ( 8 fa!r ,isaac4 ,! night foll[+ ! ,"l met him 9 vision1 say+1 8,i am ?y ,god & ! ,god ( ?y fa!r2 fe> n to g d[n into ,egypt1 = ,i w !re make ( !e a great nation3 ,i w g d[n ) !e into ,egypt & w br+ !e up aga92 & ,joseph %all put 8 h& ^u ?9e eyes0i4 e4 to close !m 9 dea?4,h[ t5d]ly appreciative ( ! circum/ances & ( ,jacob's ne$ 0 ?is vision ( ,be]%eba6 ,su* are ,god's bless$ ways ) 8 *ildr54 ,he c n s5d !m into sc5es ( special dang] or ( critical int]e/1 )\t "s special manife/ations ( 8 pres5ce4 ,,ii4 ,we are to notice ! h& ( ,god 9 ?is hi/ory 9 its tw(old be>+s3 #a4 ,z active 9 ! suff]+s & moral trial ( ! virtu\s2 #b4 ,z manife/$ 9 8 ov]rul+ control ( ! wick$ to br+ =? f _! wick$ness ab\nd+ good4 #a4 ,z active 9 ! suff]+s & moral trial ( ! virtu\s4,! mo/ cursory read] ( ?is /ory w see 9 x a /rik+ case ( ! suff]+s ( innoc5ce4 ,joseph1 envi$ & hat$ = no fault ( 82 com+ ne> to be+ murd]$ by 8 own bro!rs1 & really sold into slav]ya slav]y prospectively life-long & 9 a di/ant1 unkn[n l&2 torn away f e ?+ de> 9 home1 at ! age ( sev5te53?is surely 0 innoc5ce subject$ to ! /]ne/ suff]+4 ,h[ d su* ?+s happ5 "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,god8 ,:5 !y d happ51 :at d !y prove8 a4 ,negatively3 ,!y prove t all ! suff]+ 9 ?is _w c n be retribution = s94 ,!re may be great suff]+ :i* c n 9 any true s5se be ! puni%m5t ( great crime4 ,! greate/ suff]]s are n necess>ily & always ! greate/ s9n]s4 ,suff]+ is n graduat$ to crime4,?is lesson ,job's ?ree fri5ds 7 sl[ to le>n4 ,ev5 ,job himself seems n to h le>n$ x ?or\ghly1 b 0 grop+ t[>d x1 "u ! lessons ( 8 own consci\s exp]i5ce4 ,x may n be amiss to sugge/ "h t ,job & 8 fri5ds reason$ )\t ! light :i* ?is hi/ory ( ,joseph w\ld h giv5 !m if !y _h ev] he>d or read x4 ,!y ei!r liv$ be=e ,joseph1 or too remote f ^! sc5es to he> or 9 any way le>n ! lessons !y tea*4 b4 ,positively ?is case illu/rates "s ( ! ends :i* ,god aims to secure by p]mitt+ ! suff]+s ( ! good2 e4 g4 to discipl9e !m to pati5ce "u suff]+1 & to tru/ 9 ,god 9 ! mid/ ( d>kness & 9 spite ( x4 ,joseph's slav]y & prison-life 9 ,egypt w\ld h be5 simply mis]able )\t ?is pati5ce & ?is tru/ 9 ! ,"l 8 ,god4 ,suppose he _h giv5 himself up to frett+ & *af+ & da%+ 8 head aga9/ ! /rong walls ( 8 prison & to wr5*+ (f ! fett]s ) :i* !y 8hurt 8 feet0 7,ps4 #aje3 #ah72,:at c\ld h come ( su* adju/m5t ( "o's self to d>k provid5ces8 ,c]ta9ly n ! sweet & bless$ discipl9e :i* he did 9 fact get f 8 afflictions2 c]ta9ly n ! favor & ! bless+ ( 8 ,god4 ,e ?+ 9 ! future z be=e 8 eye 0 d>k en\gh2 b he knew !re 0 a ,god ( lov+ k9dness abovea ,god :o made no mi/akes1 yet ^: purposes 7 (t5 too deep = afflict$ man to fa?om1 & !re=e a ,god :om 8 *ildr5 %\ld le>n to tru/ z c]ta9ly do+ all ?+s well4 ,aga92 ! case s]ves to reveal ,god's pity & 8 love 9 t he goes ) 8 *ildr5 into _! slave-life & into _! prison-life ) su* smiles ( favor1 su* tok5s ( 8 pres5ce1 z may well make !m joyful 9 ! mo/ t]rible affliction4 ,z ,paul & ,silas pray$ & sang praises )9 ! cold1 desolate walls ( a prison :ile yet sm>t+ "u ! ,roman sc\rge1 & ) p]haps "s prospect ( suff]+s m sev]e :5 ano!r day %\ld dawn2 s ,joseph f\nd ! ,"l ) him :5 he rea*$ ,egypt a slave2 ) him :5 ca/ into prison because he virtu\sly repell$ a f\l temptation to crime4 ,god 0 !re1 prov+ to 8 s]vant ,joseph t no surr\nd+s are s d>k t ,god's manife/$ pres5ce w n make !m lightt no suff]+s & no b]eavem5ts are s sev]e t ,god c n ?r[ 8 smile ^u ! suff]] & fill 8 s\l ) ov]fl[+ joy6 ,yet aga92 ?is lesson tea*es t ,god uses means app>5tly r\gh & /]n to prep>e 8 s]vants = high] responsibilities & m signal bless+s4 ,we c n say :at ,joseph w\ld h be5 if he _h rema9$ 9 ! bosom ( 8 dot+ fa!r's home ?r\gh all ^? ye>s f sev5te5 to ?irty1 in/ead ( be+ 9 ,god's s*ool ( suff]+ & trial2 b x is safe to say t he made rapid /rides =w>d 9 ?is s*ool ( ,god9 8 k ( human nature2 9 8 quick & manife/ sympa?y ) e "o 9 tr\ble2 9 8 skill to ga9 ! confid5ce ( ^? ab\t & above him2 9 8 capacity = bus9ess2 & n lea/ 9 8 liv+ piety & 8 humble walk ) ,god4 ,8 surr\nd+s ?rew him r\ghly ^u 8 own res\rces1 & at ! same "t sweetly ^u ,god's res\rces2 & 9 consequ5ce he rose1 z few m5 h ev5 be5 fit to rise1 f slave-life & f prison-life1 to be ! actu>y ( a great k+dom! almon] ( bread & ( life to ! nations ( ! !n civiliz$ _w2 & also to become "o ( ! mo/ exalt$ & spotless *>act]s ( all hi/ory4 ,are n ! ways ( ,god truly wond]ful8 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ways ( ,god t[>d ,jacob mu/ n be ov]look$4 ,we ne$ n debate ! "q h[ f> 8 suff]+s 7 ^? ( innoc5ce1 & h[ f> he 0 crim9ally responsible = ! lack ( moral culture & ! p[] ( fe>ful depravity 9 8 sons4 ,be ?is z x may1 x 0 h>d = him to lose ,joseph! "o son :o 0 a com=t to 8 he>t among s _m :o 7 q o!rwise4 ,ev5 aft] ?irte5 ye>s 8 he>t seems /ill to be sore ) t great sorr[1 s t :5 8 t5 sons say t ,b5jam9 mu/ g ) !m to ,egypt1 he exclaims1 8,all ^! ?+s are aga9/ me06 ,& :5 at l5g? he is compell$ to cons5t1 8 words indicate t he b[s to an inexorable fate r ?an yields 9 sweet tru/ to a div9e h& believ$ to be wise & k9d1 ?\gh utt]ly & inexplicably my/]i\s28,if ,i am b]eav$ ( my *ildr51 ,i am b]eav$40 ,jacob liv$ to see ! cl\ds ( d>kness lift$ & roll$ away4 ,he liv$ to le>n t all ^? ?+s 7 n aga9/ him by any means1 b 7 9 fact %ap$ ( ,god to save 8 great h\sehold alive ?r\gh a sev5 ye>s' fam9e2 & 7:at is f> m ?an ev5 ?is77 design$ ( ,god = ! salvation ( ^? sons ( 8 ^: wick$ness _h br\ght ^! sorr[s ^u him1 & :om ,god _h fai?fully tak5 9 h& to br+ !m to rep5tance4 ,_h he n le>n$ ere ?is t x 0 always safe to tru/ 9 8 fa!r's ,god8 ,_h n ! ,"l said to him1 8,i w surely d !e good08 ,z to be+ 8b]eav$ ( 8 *ildr510 0 n ! cov5ant v def9ite3 8,a nation & a company ( nations %all be ( !e1 & k+s %all come out ( ?y lo9s08 7,g54 #ce3 #aa74,?is discipl9e ( ! ag$ patri>* 0 %>p b :olesome4 ,he might h said1 8,9 fai?fulness ha/ ?\ afflict$ me40 ,! cl\ds ( life's /ormy day cle>$ be=e sunset4 ,x w\ld be pleasant to he>1 if we might1 ! exp]i5ces ( 8 clos+ ye>s :5 he came to und]/& ,god's ways & to reap ! bless$ fruits ( su* *a/5+ sorr[s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,^! me?ods & ends ( ,god 9 ! discipl9e & culture ( 8 p rea* onw>d into et]nity4 ,! fai?ful "h are ! rul]s !re 7,mat4 #be3 #ba74 ,^? :o take ,god's discipl9e k9dly "h & turn x to be/ acc\nt accord+ to 8 ?\ght & w1 h _! rew>d above4 ,x is n ne$ful t we "k 9 _! details :at ! heav5ly responsibilities are1 & :at ! dignities & ! honors ( ^? :o h be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s "h2 b we are safe 9 ! belief t e>?ly discipl9e & culture are n lo/ atta9m5ts z to ! aft] life4,z "o %ort day transf]r$ ,joseph f ! prison-h\se ( ! k+dom to ! lord%ip ( t k+dom1 s "o day is long en\gh = ! transf] ( _m a humble1 suff]+ sa9t ( ,god f dungeons ( d>kness & pa9 to palaces ( royalty & bliss4 ,9 ! /ory ( ,joseph ^! great tru?s ( ,god's adm9i/ration ) 8 p 7 break+ =? ^u ! m9ds ( m5 by mo/ int]e/+ /ages ( progress4 99 99 99 99 99 #b4 ,f ^! lessons 9 ,god's ways ) ! righte\s1 we turn to o!r lessons p]ta9+ to 8 ways ) ! wick$4 ,?is hi/ory ( ,joseph %[s h[ skillfully & mightily ,god manages ! wick$1 mak+ _! wick$ness "w 7:olly aga9/ _! purpose7 to evolve ab\nd+ good4 ,we h se5 h[ ,joseph direct$ ! ?\ght ( 8 bre?r5 to ^! ways & designs ( ,god4 8,be n angry ) y\rselves t ye sold me hi!r2 = ,god did s5d me be=e y to pres]ve life40 8,s n[ x 0 n ye t s5t me hi!r1 b ,god0 7,g54 #de3 #e1 #g1 #h74 ,& aga9 sev5te5 ye>s lat]1 aft] ,jacob's dea?1 8 bre?r5 be+ appreh5sive le/ ,joseph might !n relapse into rev5ge1 he said to !m2 8,fe> n1 = am ,i 9 ! place ( ,god8 ,b z = y1 ye ?\ght evil aga9/ me2 b ,god meant x = good1 to br+ to pass z x is ?is day1 to save mu* p alive0 7,g54 #ej3 #ai1 #bj74 ,we %\ld q "u-e/imate ,joseph's k ( human nature & 8 s5se ( moral di/9ctions if we 7 to press 8 words to mean t ,god's ag5cies 9 ^? crimes sup]s$$ !irs2 lift$ (f _! responsibilities & left !m ess5tially faultless4,! reason :y ,joseph's rem>ks took ?is turn seems to h be5 ?is4 ,he saw t conviction = s9 _h done its vital "w 9 _! s\ls2 t !y 7 app>5tly p5it5t & lean+ t[>d ! mo/ sev]e self-condemnationat a /age :]e x 0 bo? safe & k9d to turn _! att5tion to ,god's h& z evolv+ good f _! s94 ,9 s f> z we c h confid5ce 9 ,joseph's judgm5t z to _! moral /ate1 8 words af=d pro( t 8 bre?r5 7 truly p5it5t1 & at a /age :]e consolation might prop]ly be sugge/$ z "s relief to _! m5tal angui%4 ,! use :i* ,god made ( ! s9 ( ,joseph's bre?r5 exemplifies 8 consummate1 f>-rea*+ wisdom4 ,he knew all ! future4 ,he saw ! com+ fam9e2 knew h[ to advance ,joseph to ! lord%ip ( all ,egypt1 & to put him !re j 9 "t to g>n] up ! surplus ( sev5 ye>s ( ov]fl[+ abundance1 & !n disp5se ^! /ores ( corn = ! su/5ance ( ?\s&s less provid5t ?r\gh\t all ,egypt & all adjac5t c\ntries4 ,! res\rces ( ,god's provid5ce1 guid$ by su* wisdom1 are simply b\ndless4 ,:at c he n d :5 he wills to d x8,! case is equally demon/rative ( 8 love4 ,m>k h[ he b5ds ! great p[]s ( 8 inf9ite be+ to ! production ( good1 to multiply ! means ( happ9ess4 ,?is view ( 8 "* is d\bly1 yea inf9itely preci\s :5 /udi$ 9 its developm5ts 9 a _w1 or r a univ]se1 ) s9 9 x4 ,if ! ,"l 7 oblig$ to say,i mu/ cont5t myself ) ! co-op]ation ( ! good1 ! unfall51 turn+ _! ag5cy to be/ acc\nt = ! promotion ( happ9ess2 b z to ! wick$1 !y are beyond my rea*2 ,i c d no?+ ) !m2 ! evil !y d mu/ be endur$ z s mu* dead loss to ! univ]se1 nev] to be ( any s]vice t[>d virtue & happ9ess! case w\ld be1 s f>1 "o ( unreliev$ sadness4 ,we may bless ! "n ( our ,god t 8 res\rces ( wisdom & p[] & ! outgo+s ( 8 love are n ?us limit$4 ,no inde$2 "s good results w be extort$ f ev5 ^? horrible crimes ( ,joseph's bre?r54 ,ev5 ! devil's wick$ness 9 :i* he exults z avail+ to fru/rate ,god's plans & to %ake 8 ?rone1 he w f9d at l5g? to 8 ev]la/+ confusion & %ame1 has be5 made1 by ! ov]-ma/]+ wisdom1 p[]1 & love ( ,god1 to subs]ve ! v cause he ?\ght to break d[n1 & to break d[n e ?+ he _h va9ly hop$ to build up6 ,= is n ,god wis] & mighti] ?an ! devil8 ,! f9al result ( ! conflict w prove x4,b x is 9 place "h to note t ?is /ory ( ,joseph's bre?r5 & ( ,god's ov]-rul+ h& 9 _! case 0 %$d+ "s rays ( light on ^! previ\sly d>k problems1 & !re=e 0 indicat+ progress 9 ! revelations ( ,god & ( 8 ways ) s9ful m54 ,nor let u ov]look ?is "o o!r po9tt ! case ev9ces ! consummate skill ( ,god 9 manag+ ! free moral activities ( m5 )\t ! lea/ infr+em5t ^u _! free ag5cy & moral responsibility4 ,we see ?is 9 ! way !y w5t into _! s9purely ( _! own free purposeaft] _! own envi\s & pr\d he>t1 al?\gh ,god _h purposes to answ] by means ( ?is v s94 ,we see x /ill m1 if possible1 9 ! means he us$ to br+ !m to rep5tance2 h[ he put 8 great hook into _! jaws & br\ght !m d[n to ,egypt2 took ! pride out ( !m2 press$ !m ) "o calamity aft] ano!r till !y came to feel v weak be=e ,almighty ,god2 ar\s$ _! long slumb]+ consci5ces & kept _! ?\ght ^u t long pa/1 almo/ =gott5 crime aga9/ ,josephtill at l5g? !y seem to h become ?or\ghly p5it5t4 ,only by legitimate means & influ5ces1 & only by su* a use ( ^! z /ill left _! moral activities "u _! own responsible control7 ^! gr& results rea*$4,?us we may take lessons 9 ! ma/]ly skill ) :i* ,god's ag5cies int]work ) man's1 effective to ! result he proposes because ,god is m & mighti] ?an man4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iii4 ,tak+ a broad] range ( view1 we may next /udy ! purposes ( ,god 9 locat+ ! bir? ( ! ,hebrew nation 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,s9ce ,god's purposes nev] come to n\ght b are always accompli%$ p]fectly1 ! ends he has 9 view be+ surely secur$1 x is safe to reason backw>d f kn[n results to orig9al purposes4 ,x w\ld am\nt practically to ! same ?+ if we 7 to ask,:at great results 7 actually secur$ by locat+ 8 p 9 ,egypt :5 & z he did2 by %ap+ _! hi/ory z he did1 & by br++ !m out at l5g? ) 8 high h& & out/ret*$ arm8 #a4 ,9 answ]+ ^! que/ions we may note t ,egypt 9 t age /ood at ! summit ( ! _w's civilization1 a fully organiz$ k+dom1 a great & highly cultur$ p4 ,!re is mo/ ample pro( t ,egypt 0 !n em95t above any o!r nation 9 le>n+1 wisdom1 sci5ce1 & art2 9 jurisprud5ce1 & 9 ! adm9i/ration ( law2 9 indu/ry & 9 weal?2 9 %ort1 9 all ! ma9 appliances & results ( a high civilization4 ,! antiquities ( ,anci5t ,egypt are ! m>vel ( our times4 ,h] temples1 pyramids1 & obelisks2 h] pa9t+s & works ( art1 h come d[n to our age 9 mo/ wond]ful pres]vation1 liv+ witnesses to h] anci5t greatness4 ,!re 0 no o!r k+dom on ! face ( ! e>? :]e a man l ,moses c\ld h be5 educat$ & tra9$ to become ! law-giv] ( ! ,hebrew nation1 or :]e su* a sy/em ( civil law z ,god gave 8 p by ! h& ( ,moses c\ld h tak5 its rise & c\ld h be5 und]/ood1 accept$1 appreciat$1 & ultimately wr\ght into e/abli%$ usage & into ! national life4 ,we %all h occasion 9 its place to inquire h[ f> ! civil sy/em giv5 ?r\gh ,moses 0 borr[$ f ! ,egyptian ,code1 & consequ5tly h[ f> ! sc5es ( _! ,egyptian life prep>$ ! way = ! new national life in/itut$ 9 ! wild]ness4 #b4 ,! plan ( transf]r+ 8 p f _! nomadic1 pa/oral life 9 ,canaan1 to a settl$ resid5ce 9 ,egypt provid$ scope = all ^? developm5ts :i* we h be5 /udy+ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,jacob1 ,joseph1 & 8 bre?r54 #c4 ,yet m & great] developm5ts ( ,god's mighty h& 7 provid$ = 9 ! deliv]ance ( 8 p f _! bondage 9 ,egypt2 9 8 judgm5ts on ,ph>aoh & 8 l&2 9 ! de/ruction ( 8 ho/s 9 ! ,r$ ,sea2 9 ! wild]ness life ( ,israel dur+ =ty ye>s2 & at l5g? 9 _! location 9 ! l& ( promise4 ,all ^! po9ts w come "u review 9 _! ord]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iv4 ,"s notice %\ld be tak5 ( anci5t ,egypt z af=d+ confirmation to ! hi/oric accuracy & tru?fulness ( ,moses 9 ,g5esis4 #a4 ,moses assumes t ,egypt _h a k+ & a fully organiz$ gov]nm5t4 ,! evid5ce ( ?is f ,egyptian hi/ory & antiquities is too abundant & accessible to ne$ citation4 #b4 ,also t ! p subsi/$ ma9ly by agriculture1 n pa/urage2 t _! soil 0 exce$+ly f]tile & ! c\ntry "o ( great weal?4 ,! facts on ^! po9ts also are beyond "q4 ,! ,nile has always made ,egypt ri* 9 soil & 9 agricultural productions4 ,its p]iodical inundations h su/a9$ ! f]tility ( t valley = ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,alt]nations ( ye>s ( pl5ty ) ye>s ( fam9e h be5 _! common exp]i5ce 9 all ages1 ?\gh probably nev] s extreme & protract$ z 9 ! age ( ,joseph4 #c4 ,! hi/ory by ,moses records ! fact t 9 ! e>ly /ages ( ?is great fam9e ! l&s pass$ ov] l>gely to ! cr[n1 b 7 leas$ to ! f>m]s = a c]ta9 portion 7"o-fif?7 ( ! crops 7,g54 #dg3 #bj-bf74,te/imony f s\rces o!r ?an sacr$ proves ^! po9ts4 ,h]odotus 0 told by ! prie/s ( ,egypt t ! k+ gave ea* ,egyptian labor] a squ>e piece ( l& ( equal ext5t & collect$ f ea* a ye>ly r5t4 ,diodorus /ates t all ! l& ( ,egypt belong$ ei!r to ! k+1 ! prie/s1 or ! milit>y ca/e4 ,/rabo says t ! f>m]s & tradesm5 held _! l&s subject to r5t4 ,9 ! ,egyptian sculptures z %[n by ,wilk9son1 only k+s1 prie/s1 & ! milit>y ord]s are repres5t$ z l&-own]s4 ,see 8,h5g/5b]g & ! ,books ( ,moses10 pp4 #fb-gj4 #d4 ,! hi/ory by ,moses makes an important exception 9 ! case ( ! prie/s4 ,be+ support$ directly f ! royal treasury1 !y 7 n oblig$ to ali5ate _! l&s dur+ ! great fam9e & consequ5tly cont9u$ to hold !m 7,g54 #dg3 #bb74 ,) ?is all pr(ane te/imony concurs4 #e4 ,?is fact implies an organiz$ prie/hood z a favor$ & !re=e p[]ful class 9 ,egyptian society4 ,egyptian hi/ory confirms ?is & %[s moreov] t !y 7 n m]ely prie/s1 p]=m+ religi\s functions1 b 7 ! le>n$ & sci5tific m5 ( ! nation2 _h *>ge ( education2 held 9 _! body ! art & ! 8wisdom0 ( ! nation & p]=m$ l>gely ! adm9i/rative functions ( gov]nm5t4 8,! ?irty judges 7says ,drumann7 prie/s ( ,heliopolis1 ,!bes1 & ,memphis1 7 ma9ta9$ by ! k+1 & )\t d\bt1 ! sons ( ! prie/s also1 all ( :om ov] tw5ty ye>s ( age 7 giv5 to ! k+ z s]vants2 or1 m correctly1 to take ! ov]sight ( 8 affairs40 8,! m9i/]s ( ! c\rt 7 9 ,egypt ! prie/s1 j z ! /ate 0 a ,!ocracy1 & ! k+ 0 consid]$ z ! repres5tative & inc>nation ( ! ,godhead40 7,h5g/5b]g1 p4 #fh74;,x 0 by virtue ( ?is usage t ,joseph m>ri$ into ! class ( ! prie/hood1 ,as5a? 8 wife be+ a daught] ( ,potiph]ah prie/ ( ,on 7,g54 #da3 #ej74,! read] w p]haps recall ! /rik+ analogy betwe5 ! ,egyptian sy/em & ! ,hebrew ,!ocracy1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! po9t t ! m9i/]s ( religion 7 also m9i/]s ( civil law & prom95t 9 its adm9i/ration4 ,! judges 9 ! civil c\rts 7 tak5 *iefly f ! tribe ( ,levi4 #f4 ,joseph's arraignm5t ( 8 bre?r58,ye are spies2 to see ! nak$ness ( ! l& are ye come0sugge/s an inquiry into ! relations ( ,egypt to =eign p[]s4 ,! suspicions ( ,joseph obvi\sly assume a consci\sness ( great liability to =eign invasion4 ,su* 0 ! fact2 & ! reasons = x w readily appe>4 ,we h only to ?9k ( ! p[]ful tribes scatt]$ ov] va/ ,arabia1 ! ,hittites & o!r tribes ( ,canaan & ( ! regions ,nor? & ,ea/all /alw>t m51 all poor & subsi/+ on prec>i\s supplies1 yet possess$ ( fleet animalshorses1 drom$>ies1 camels) :i* !y 7 able to move masses ( m5 ) great cel]ity4 ,let su* m5 see ! tempt+ bait ( corn 9 pl5ty 9 ,egypt1 & ! m>vel is h[ ,egypt c\ld protect h]self aga9/ sudd5 & =midable invasion4 ,! monum5ts ( h] e>ly hi/ory te/ify to h] long & bloody w>s ) ! ,hittites & o!r tribes ( ,we/]n ,asia1 (t5 c>ry+ ! w> into _! c\ntry z a wis] policy no d\bt ?an to /& beh9d h] own walls on ! def5sive4 ,suffice x to say "h t :5 ^? ,asiatic c\ntries 7 fami%+ = bread & x 0 well kn[n !re 0 corn en\gh 9 ,egypt1 ! suspicion express$ by ,joseph t ^? t5 m5 7 spies 0 n only natural b p]haps ev5 a necess>y measure ( policy to satisfy ! ,egyptians4 ,!y mu/ naturally appreh5d dang] ?\gh he might p]sonally "k t ^! m5 7 h>mless4 #g4 ,sacr$ hi/ory drops ?is incid5tal rem>k8,= e %eph]d is an abom9ation to ! ,egyptians0 7,g54 #df3 #cd74 ,to "s ext5t ?is feel+ 0 a natural outgr[? ( _! relations to ! nomadic tribes ( ,s\?-we/]n ,asiato :i* we h rec5tly ref]r$4 ,b !re is "s reason to suppose among !m a c]ta9 special antipa?y aga9/ ! %eep1 m int5se ?an aga9/ any o!r dome/ic animal unless sw9e be an exception4 ,!y _h s mu* respect = ! c[ t !y made h] & h] species objects ( wor%ip4 ,al?\gh !y atta9$ great skill 9 ! manufacture ( l951 cotton1 & silk1 ,i meet ) no allusion to wool4 ,wool5 clo?s are nev] f\nd ^u ,egyptian mummies2 l95 & cotton 7 us$4,"s writ]s h suppos$ t %eph]ds 7 held 9 special abhorr5ce because _! c\ntry _h be5 conqu]$ & rul$ by a dyna/y ( %eph]d k+s f ! ,nor?-ea/2 b ! precise date ( _! invasion & ( _! rule ov] ,egypt is v mu* 9 d\bt4 #h4 ,bo? ,joseph & 8 fa!r 7 embalm$ aft] dea? 7,g54 #ej3 #b1 #c1 #bf7;a s]vice p]=m$ by ! physicians4 ,! antiquities ( ,egypt furni% mo/ conclusive te/imony to _! skill 9 ?is arta skill f> surpass+ t ( any o!r p kn[n to hi/ory4 ,great numb]s ( ^? embalm$ bodies 78mummies07 h be5 f\nd 9 ,egyptian tombs )9 ! pres5t c5tury1 9 p]fect pres]vation4 ,on ?is po9t ! co9cid5ces betwe5 sacr$ & pr(ane hi/ory are /rik+4,! practice 0 v anci5t1 "s mummies be>+ ! date ( ! olde/ k+s4 ,x 0 p]=m$ by a special class ( physicians4 ,9 h>mony ) ,moses1 ,h]odotus & ,diodorus /ate t ! embalm+ process occupi$ =ty days2 ! entire p]iod ( m\rn+ sev5ty4 ,classic au?orities give acc\nts simil> to ^? 9 ,g54 #ej ( great m\rn+ = ! dead4 ,! monum5ts conta9 repres5tations to ! same effect4 ,fun]al tra9s1 processions1 ( su* sort z ,g54 #ej records1 are repres5t$ abundantly 9 ! olde/ tombs at ,eli?ias1 also at ,saggu>ah1 at ,gizeh1 & at ,!bes4 7,h5g/5b]g's ,egypt & ,moses1 pp4 #gj-gh74;,a co9cid5ce s m9ute z ?is is notic$2 t m\rn]s =bore to %ave _! hair or be>d2 b none might appe> be=e ! k+ un%orn4 ,consequ5tly we obs]ve t 9 ! m\rn+ sc5e ( ,g54 #ej1 ,joseph does n come be=e ! k+ 9 p]son b 8spake unto ! h\se ( ,ph>aoh0 reque/+ !m to speak 9 8 behalf to ! k+ 7,g54 #ej3 #d-f74 ,q 9 contra/ ) ! usual ori5tal cu/om1 wom5 7 exempt f seclusion & mov$ 9 society ) app>5tly entire fre$om4 ,?is appe>s 9 ! family ( ,potiph>4 ,! anci5t sculptures & pa9t+s f\nd 9 _! tombs give a v full view ( ! dome/ic life ( ! anci5t ,egyptians1 no po9t ( :i* is m /rik+ ?an ! high social position ( woman & ! entire abs5ce ( ! h>em sy/em ( seclusion4 8,! wife is call$ ! lady ( ! h\se40 7,see ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 p4 #fgg74 ,accord+ to ! monum5ts ! wom5 9 ,egypt liv$ "u f> less re/ra9t ?an 9 ! ,ea/1 or ev5 9 ,greece4 ,wilk9son's ,egypt is full ( te/imony to ?is po9t 7,vol4 ,,ii41 p4 #chi74 ,h5g/5b]g's ,moses1 p4 #bd4 ,sad to say !re is abundant evid5ce f pr(ane s\rces ( a v lax morality among m>ri$ wom5( :i* ! hi/ory ( ,joseph 9 ,potiph>'s h\se is an illu/ration4 ,h]odotus gives a fact 9 po9t3 8,! wife ( "o ( ! e>lie/ k+s 0 untrue to him4 ,x 0 a long "t be=e a woman c\ld be f\nd :o 0 fai?ful to h] husb&4 ,:5 at la/ "o 0 f\nd1 ! k+ took h] )\t hesitation = 8 wife40 ,yet o!r po9ts might be adduc$ ( co9cid5ce betwe5 ! sacr$ & ! pr(ane records ( ,egypt z ! =m] appe> 9 ,moses4 ,! above may be tak5 z specim5s4 ,mo/ amply d !y te/ify t ! au?or ( ,g5esis 0 entirely famili> ) ,egyptian life & mann]s4 ,! %>pe/ & mo/ unfri5dly criticism has hi!rto detect$ no po9t ( discrepancy betwe5 ^! respective recordsno po9t 9 :i* x c be made to appe> t ,moses wrote )\t well und]/&+ ! ,egyptian life ( :i* he speaks4,! correspond+ co9cid5ces 9 ,exodus w be sugge/$ 9 _! place4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s special passages occurr+ 9 ^! latt] *apt]s ( ,g5esis %\ld receive att5tion4 ,jacob go+ d[n into ,%eol to 8 son ,joseph4 ,9 ,g54 #cg3 #ce ,jacob1 suppos+ ,joseph to be dead1 says8,i w g d[n into ! grave 7,%eol7 to my son m\rn+40 ,! read] ( ! ,hebrew text ( ,g5esis has n met ) ?is ^w be=e1 & may reasonably expect to see its mean+ discuss$ "h4 ,9 ! outset x %\ld be obs]v$ t ^! words c n possibly mean,my dead body %all g d[n into ! grave prop]1 ! sepul*]!re to lie by ! side ( ,joseph's dead body4 ,he c\ld n h meant ?is because ! place ( ,joseph's suppos$ dead body 0 entirely unkn[n to him4 ,he _h se5 8 bloody coat & inf]r$ t ,joseph 0 no d\bt torn 9 pieces2 :]e1 he knew n2 & :e!r dev\r$ by fle%-eat+ animals he c\ld n "k4 ,we mu/ !re=e reject ?is con/ruction ( 8 words4,pla9ly ! ,joseph he ?\ght ( 0 ! undy+ s\l4 ,he expect$ at 8 own dea? to meet ,joseph 9 t /ate or place :i* ! ,hebrews indicat$ by ! ^w 8,%eol40 ,:at is ! prim>y significance ( ?is ^w8 ,:at 7 ! views ( ! anci5t ,hebrews 9 reg>d to its location & ! /ate ( its occupants8 ,! n\n 8,%eol0 is made f ! v]b ,%aal#be hav+ ! s5se1 to ask1 to dem&2 & conceives ( ! place z ev]more dem&+1 insatiable2 t :i* is nev] full2 nev] has en\gh4 ,! curr5t ,hebrew conceptions ( ! ^w may be se5 9 ,prov4 #cj3 #ae1 #af1 & ,isa4 #e3 #ad1 & ,hab4 #b3 #e4 8,!re are ?ree ?+s t are nev] satisfi$2 yea f\r say n1 ,x is en\gh3 ! grave0 ,%eol1 etc48,!re=e hell ,%eol ha? enl>g$ h]self & op5$ h] m\? )\t measure2 & _! glory1 & _! multitude & _! pomp1 & he t rejoice? %all desc5d into x40 8,:o enl>ge? 8 desire z hell0 ,%eol 8& is z ,dea?1 & c n be satisfi$10 etc4 ,z to ! location ( ,%eol x seems cle> t !y ?\ght ( x z an "u-_w1 z someh[ b5ea? ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,we see ?is 9 ! case ( ,korah & 8 company 7,num4 #af3 #bh-cd71 ( :om ,moses said38,if ! e>? op5 h] m\? & swall[ !m up ) all t app]ta9 to !m1 & !y g d[n alive into ,%eol ,eng4 #8! pit'1 !n %all ye und]/& t ^! m5 h provok$ ! ,"l0 444 8,z he _h made an end ( speak+ ^! words1 ! gr\nd clave asund] t 0 "u !m & ! e>? op5$ h] m\? & swall[$ !m up10 etc4,we f9d ! same view 9 ,deut4 #cb3 #bb4 8,= a fire is k9dl$ 9 m9e ang] & %all burn unto ! l[e/ hell ,%eol1 & %all consume ! e>? ) h] increase & set on fire ! f\ndations ( ! m\nta9s40 ,9 reg>d to _! conceptions ( ,%eol z a /ate ( be+ = ! righte\s & ! wick$ dead1 x is easy to see t holy m5 ( ! olde/ "t lack$ ! cle> light ( ! gospel age4 ,!n x _h n yet be5 said8,9 my fa!r's h\se are _m mansions02 8,i g to prep>e a place = y1 & ,i w come aga9 & receive y to myself t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also0 7,jno4 #ad3 #b1 #c74 ,!y _h n he>d ^! words ( ,jesus8,?is day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise0 7,luke #bc3 #dc72 ^? ( ,paul3 8,hav+ a desire to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/ :i* is f> bett]0 7,phil4 #a3 #bc74;,b ! patri>*s did expect to 8be ga!r$ to _! p0! good m5 :o _h gone on be=e4 ,?is is said ( ,abraham 7,g54 #be3 #h72 ( ,i%mael 7#be3 #ag72 ( ,isaac 7#ce3 #bi72 & ( ,jacob 7#di3 #bi1 #cc74 ,david said ( 8 deceas$ infant *ild3 8,i %all g to him1 b he %all n return to me40 ,job said ( t little kn[n _w8,!re ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+1 & !re ! we>y are at re/0 7,job #c3 #ag71 & yet he sometimes ?\ght ( x z int5sely d>k1 = gospel light _h n !n fall5 ^u x38,be=e ,i g :5ce ,i %all n return1 ev5 to a l& ( d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?2 a l& ( d>kness z d>kness itself2 & ( ! %ad[ ( dea? )\t any ord]1 & :]e ! light is z d>kness0 7,job #aj3 #ba1 #bb74 ,conceptions ( ?is /ate z well illu/rat+ ! fall & doom ( wick$ k+s & k+doms1 t+$1 x w\ld seem1 ) ! _s ( poetry1 may be se5 9 ,isaiah #ad1 & ,ezek4 #ca3 #ae-ah4 ,h[ f> ^! notions z to ! locality ( ,%eol are to be ascrib$ to direct inspiration1 & h[ f> to a m]ely human speculation1 foll[+ ! lead+ ?\ght t ! body goes d[n & back to du/ at dea?1 x seems by no means easy to det]m9e positively4 ,we may be all[$ to d\bt :e!r ! ,"l int5d$ to reveal def9itely ! location ( human s\ls aft] dea?4 ,x 0 a po9t ( ! lea/ conceivable importance2 & moreov] our k ( cele/ial geography may be yet q too limit$ to admit ( any intelligible revelation on ?is po9t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,jacob's b5$ictions ^u 8 sons on 8 dea?-b$m or less propheticpres5t "s po9ts t call = special notice4 ,rem>kably !y seem 9 mo/ if n 9 all cases to />t f ! !n exi/+ pres5t1 & to build _! allusions to ! future ^u x4 ,we see x 9 ! case ( ,reub5not$ = 8 outrage ( 8 fa!r's nuptial b$2 ( ,simeon & ,levi1 ^: hi/ory sugge/$ _! cruelty t[>d ! m5 ( ,%e*em2 ( ,judah1 ^: "n bore ! ?\ght ( praise & ^: record 9 ! case ( ,joseph put him at once 9 ! front among 8 bre?r52 ( ,joseph1 ^: relations to 8 fa!r & inde$ to all ! family _h be5 surpass+ly preci\s4 ,! special address ( ,jacob to ea* ( ^! 0 closely l9k$ to _! pa/ hi/ory4 ,! prophetic feature 9 all ^! cases seems to h be5 sugge/$ by ^! sali5t po9ts ( _! hi/ory4 ,reub5 z ! fir/-born might h kept 8 supremacyif he _h be5 wor?y ( xb he 0 n4 ,simeon nev] rose to any di/9ction1 & sc>cely held any well-def9$ t]ritory 9 ,canaan4 ,levi came into prom95ce z ! ance/or ( ,a>on & ( ,moses1 & r$eem$ himself also by ! religi\s zeal & en]gy ( ,ph9eas 9 a great em]g5cy dur+ ! wild]ness life 7,num4 #bf3 #f-ac74 ,! tribe 7 scatt]$ 9 ,israel1 yet n 9 ! bad s5se4 ,judah & ,joseph _h ea* a future m respl5d5t & di/+ui%$ ?an any o!r ( ! twelve_! prom95ce 9 ,jacob's b5$iction be+ fully c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! hi/ory ( _! nation4 ,"s special passages & phrases %\ld be briefly expla9$4 ,9 v4 #d1 ! phrase1 8,un/able z wat]10 does n comp>e wat] to ! solid e>? or to m solid rock z trea*]\s to ! foot & unsafe to /& on2 b r z bubbl+1 eff]vesc+ "u heat or appli$ =cez !re=e a fit image ( ungov]n$ passion2 ( wantonness1 impati5t ( re/ra9t4 ,reub5 _h no moral /am9a1 & !re=e c\ld n hold 8 natural place ( head%ip z ! fir/-borna moral lesson wor?y ( ?\ghtful consid]ation4 ,a "y man giv5 to lic5ti\s indulg5ce c h no solid bottom to 8 "*4 ,! sagaci\s w nev] tru/ him4 v4 #e4 8,simeon & ,levi are bre?r50( k9dr$ _s2 8in/rum5ts ( cruelty are 9 _! habitation02 bett]1 in/rum5ts ( cruelty _! swords are4 ,mo/ solemnly does ! dy+ patri>* disav[ all sympa?y ) _! cruelty6,! phrase8,m9e honor0 9 ! s5se ( myselfmy nobl] p[]sis specially significant "h1 = _! _s 0 di%onorable1 trea*]\s1 basely cruel4 ,jacob _h a s5se ( honor :i* utt]ly =bade all sympa?y ) !m 9 ?is ?+4,9 ! la/ clause ( v4 #f1 ! ,engli% m>g9 gives ! s5se ( ! ,hebrew3 8,!y h\gh$ ox540 ,!y slew n "o man only b man z a species2 & cut ! ham/r+s ( _! cattle4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! b5$iction ^u ,judah 7v4 #aj7 /&s unrival$ 9 importance & is n )\t difficulty4 ,! ma9 "q is :e!r ! ^w 8,%iloh0 signifies ! ,messiah1 9 ! special s5se ( ! ,peace-giv+ ,"o2 or ref]s to ! city ( t "n 9 ,canaan4 ,if x ref]s to ! ,messiah1 ! s5se1 ! application & ! fulfillm5t ( ! passage are facile & truly ri*?us3 ,judah %all head ! tribes & give !m k+s until ! ,great ,messiah %all come3 !n all ! nations 7,g5tile & ,jew7 %all obey himob$i5ce r ?an 8ga!r+0 be+ ! be/ e/abli%$ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,x occurs else:]e only 9 ,prov4 #cj3 #ag4 ,no facts ( ,jewi% hi/ory are bett] kn[n ?an ^!t ,judah l$ ! m>* ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 & t f ,david to ,*ri/ ! scept] 0 9 ,judahuntil ! ,messiah came1 :5 x dropp$ f 8 h&4 8,we h a law10 7said ! ,jewi% ,sanh$rim 9 ! age ( ,*ri/7 8& by our law he ought to die0i4 e4 = blasphemy4 ,b "u _! law1 capital puni%m5t 0 by /on+ 7,lev4 #bd3 #ae1 #af1 & ,mat4 #bf3 #fe1 #ff1 & ,jno4 #ai3 #g74 ,hav+ lo/ ! p[] ( life & dea? ov] crim9als1 !y 7 compell$ to take ! case to ! ,roman au?orities4 ,_! mode ( capital puni%m5t 0 crucifixion4 ,?us ! 8cross0 /&s ?r\gh all ! ages to prove t ! scept] _h dep>t$ f ,judah & t ! ,messiah _h come4,b he came n only to die b to reign1 & ! nations ( ! wide e>? are to b[ to 8 scept]4,su* is ! con/ruction ( ?is passage1 provid$ ! t]m 8,%iloh0 ref]s to ! ,messiah4 ,t x does ref] to him may be argu$ on two gr\nds3 7a47 ,?is con/ruction is facile1 natural1 & support$ by analog\s prophecies2 7b47 ,! o!r :i* makes ,%iloh ! "n ( a t[n 9 ,canaan1 labors "u s]i\s1 n to say insurm\ntable difficulties4 7a47 8,%iloh0 is d]iv$ readily f ! v]b ,%alah1#bf k9dr$ ) ,%alam1 bo? words be+ 9 frequ5t use 9 ! s5se ( be+ at peace & 9 re/2 express+ good wi%es = peacei4 e4 = all prosp]ity! n\n f :i* might naturally mean ! au?or ( peace1 z we see 9 ,mic4 #e3 #d4 ,fur!rmore1 ?is di/9ctive feature ( ! ,messiah's "* & mission is ! !me ( ,ps4 #gb & ( _m passages 9 ,isaiah1 e4 g4 #i3 #f1 #g1 & #aa3 #a-aj1 & #fj3 #ah-bb4 ,^! prophecies naturally foll[ ! lead ( ?is & !re=e su/a9 ! con/ruction "h giv5 x4 ,moreov]1 x is natural & highly probable t ,jacob ^: twelve sons 7 to f\nd ! twelve tribes ( ,israel & :o knew t ! ,messiah 0 to come 9 ! l9e ( "s "o ( 8 sons1 %\ld indicate :i*4 ,noah _h designat$ ,%em3 ,god _h designat$ ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob2 n[ ! *oice is naturally made out ( ^! twelve4 ,t ! long promis$ ,se$ 0 9 ,jacob's ?\ght is =cibly & beautifully sugge/$ 9 ! mid/ ( ^! dy+ b5$ictions by ! words8,i h wait$ = ?y salvation1 ,o ,"l0 7#di3 #ah74 ,9 ! su/a9+ hope ( a com+ ,savior he _h wait$ & tru/$ ?r\gh _m long ye>s2 = ^! words express ! preci\s exp]i5ces ( a life4 ,z ,jesus himself te/ifi$ ( ,abraham1 8,he rejoic$ to see my day10 hail+ x joy\sly f af>1 s ,jacob witnesses ( himself1 8,i h wait$ = ?y salvation1 ,o ,"l40 7b47 ,^? :o give 8,%iloh0 "h ! geographical s5se argue t 9 e o!r case ( its use 9 scripture1 x ref]s to ! t[n ( t "n4 ,?is "n = a t[n appe>s fir/ 9 ,jo%4 #ah3 #a1 #h1 #aj1 & (t5 subsequ5tly 9 ,judges1 #a ,sam41 etc4 ,b !re is no evid5ce t 9 ,jacob's day x _h come into use 9 geography4 ,?is usage1 s f> z appe>s1 0 long subsequ5t4 ,no?+ =bids1 !re=e1 t ,jacob %\ld use x simply = its significance! ,peace-giv+ ,"o4 ,aga91 ! mo/ m>k$ supremacy ( ,judah began aft] ! nation _h rea*$ ,%iloh4 ,x is !re=e bad hi/ory & v inept prophecy to repres5t ,judah z hold+ ! scept] until ! nation came to ,%iloh2 ! fact be+ t he _h n held x 9 ! full s5se previ\sly to rea*+ ,%iloh1 b did hold x = _m c5turies aft] ,%iloh _h lo/ its pre-em95ce z ! religi\s capital4 ,i see !re=e no good gr\nd = sett+ aside ! ,messianic int]pretation ( ?is passage4 ,! argum5t 9 its def5se is ably & fully drawn out by ,keil 9 8 ,comm5t>y1 & yet m fully by ,h5g/5b]g 9 8 ,*ri/ology1 vol4 #a4 pp4 #ej-fc4 ,! less readable portions ( ,g5esis4 ,we h pass$ sev]al portions ( ,g5esis ) little or no notice2 e4 g4 ! g5ealogical tables1 & "s ( ! less important sket*es ( family & tribal hi/ory2 e4 g4 t ( ,abraham's sons by ,keturah2 ( ,i%mael1 ,esau1 ,laban1 etc4 ,( ^! less readable passages1 let x be not$3 #a4 ,!y are su* z nev] c\ld f9d place 9 a tale ( fiction1 gott5 up 9 "s lat] age to int]e/ & amuse ! read]4 ,! fact t nobody f9ds int]e/ & amusem5t 9 read+ !m n[ proves conclusively t no writ] ( fiction c\ld possibly h concoct$ su* *apt]s f 8 own fancy & h foi/$ !m into a pr(ess$ly anci5t hi/ory4 ,! m5 :o =ge books ( fiction to pass !m (f z tru?ful hi/ory are c>eful n to put 9 unreadable *apt]svoid ( rational or ev5 imag9ative int]e/ to ! m5 ( aft] ages4 #b4 ,consequ5tly ^! passages are incontrov]tible pro( ( ! g5u95ess & real antiquity ( ^! writ+s4 ,9 _! "t !y _h int]e/j t int]e/ :i* atta*es to sob] tru?3 none m or o!r ?an ?is4 #c4 ,! ,scriptures 7 writt5 ) special adaptation to _! fir/ read]s1 & mu/ include !re=e ^? matt]s :i* _h real value & int]e/ to !m1 :e!r !y w\ld cont9ue to h int]e/ & value _m ?\s& ye>s onw>d or n4 ,?is fact1 (t5 ov]look$1 has _m important be>+s4 #d4 ,by f> ! great] portion ( ^! hi/oric books has a p]man5t int]e/ & value to u & w h to _! read]s ?r\gh all future ages4 ,we see 9 ^! anci5t books n only ! e>lie/ developm5ts ( human nature 9 ! primitive society ( ! race1 b also ! e>lie/ manife/ations ( ,god to m51 & c trace _! progressive unfold+s /ep by /ep1 age aft] age by new me?ods & ) cle>] light z we move on t[>d ! great era :5 ,god became manife/ 9 human fle%4 #e4 ,x may well reconcile u to ! annoyance 7if su* x be7 ( "s unreadable portions t precisely ^! above all o!rs af=d u ! /ronge/ evid5ce ( ! g5u95ess & high antiquity ( ^! entire books4 ,!y con/itute an int]nal m>k ( antiquity & g5u95ess :i* by ! laws ( human nature nev] c\ld be c\nt]feit$4 ,! man :o %\ld attempt to c\nt]feit su* pro(s t 8 fiction is true hi/ory w\ld n prove himself v %>p save 9 ! skill ( spoil+ 8 book & fru/rat+ ! only conceivable object ( a fiction= ! sake ( :at8 ,we lay d[n ,g5esis1 pr(\ndly impress$ t ?is olde/ volume ( human hi/ory is unsurpass$ 9 simplicity & beauty1 & wond]fully ri* 9 its revelations bo? ( man & ( 8 ,mak]4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,exodus4 ,,?is second book ( ! ,p5tateu* takes its mod]n "n f its pr9cipal ev5t1 ! exodus ( ! ,hebrew p_! m>*+ =? out ( _! h\se ( bondage f ! l& ( _! oppression1 to be replant$ "u ,god's graci\s provid5ce 9 ! goodly l& promis$ to _! fa!rs4,?is "o ma9 ev5t z record$ 9 ?is book includes _m subord9ate po9ts1 e4 g4 ,i4 ,! oppressions ( ! ,hebrews by ! ,egyptians4 ,,ii4 ,moses1 :o became 9 ! h& ( ,god _! great ,deliv]]2 8 hi/ory2 8 e>ly tra9+ & 8 call f ! ,"l to ?is great "w4 ,,iii4 ,! great mission ( ,moses to ,egypt's k+2 8 reception2 ! t5 successive plaguesmiracul\s judgm5ts f ! h& ( ,god2 ! case ( ! magicians2 ! h>d5+ ( ,ph>aoh's he>t1 & ! ultimate result4 ,i4 ,! ,oppression4 ,! n>rative %[s t ?is oppression consi/$ 9 "p 9 ! exact+ ( t]ribly sev]e labors1 especially 9 build+1 includ+ ! mak+ ( brick1 ! prep>ation ( mort>1 ! transportation ( ^! mat]ials1 & ! erection ( build+s4 ,! anci5t monum5ts ( ,egypt confirm ! /atem5ts ( sacr$ hi/ory1 %[+ t ! ,egyptians employ$ national bondm5 9 ! con/ruction ( _! va/ national works2 t !y plac$ ov] !m task-ma/]s2 t :5 ! workm5 fell %ort ( ! requir$ tale ( brick1 _! ma/]s put !m to m sev]e labors1 & 9 "s cases to labors ( o!r sort4 ,x has be5 suppos$ by "s t ! anci5t pa9t+s repres5t$ "s ( ^! labor]s ) ! well-kn[n physiognomy ( ! ,hebrews4 ,x %\ld be not$ t ?is bondage diff]$ f ! slav]y ( mod]n times 9 ?is "o respectt ! bondm5 7 held by ! k+ & ! nation 9 _! national capacity & n by individuals4 ,! ,hebrews 7 n held z private b z public prop]ty4 ,! k+ & ! nation z su* bore !re=e ! responsibility & guilt ( ?is oppression1 & ,god let 8 judgm5ts smite !m = ! mo/ "p 9 su* a way z to indicate _! s94 ,a second feature 9 ?is oppression 0 ! k+'s cruel edict to murd] ! male infants4 ,?is 0 fir/ enjo9$ ^u ! ,hebrew midwives4 ,fe>+ ,god m ?an ,egypt's k+1 !y evad$ ob$i5ce2 :]eupon ! k+ comm&$ all 8 p to ca/ ! male infants into ! riv]4,! reason assign$ = bo? ^! measures 0 public policy1 to prev5t ! rapid increase ( ,hebrew population :i* ! k+ assum$ might be dang]\s to 8 ?rone & p 9 case ( a =eign invasion4 ,su* a policy is at once %ort-sight$ & wick$2 %ort-sight$1 s9ce k9d treatm5t w\ld h made ?is rapidly gr[+ p _! fa/ fri5ds & help]s2 wick$1 because x violates common morality1 insult+ ,god1 & provok+ 8 wra? by outrag+ all ! obligations :i* he imposes on m5 t[>d _! fell[s4 ,egypt's k+ & c\rt pres5tly f\nd !mselves array$ aga9/ ,almighty ,god & saw him take up ! *all5ge 9 a fe>ful conflict = ma/]y4 ,we %all see 9 ! f9al issue t ! ,"l improv$ ?is occasion to illu/rate "s ( ! noble/ pr9ciples ( 8 gov]nm5t ov] nations & inde$ ov] individuals z well1 %[+ t he abhors oppression2 takes ! side ( ! oppress$2 hurls 8 fi]ce/ ?und]bolts aga9/ giant oppressors 9 e age2 & e-:]e holds m5 to ! responsibility ( us+ _! p[] to befri5d & n to oppress _! human bre?r54 ,?is oppression began ) 8a new k+ ov] ,egypt :o knew n ,joseph40 ,x is g5]ally held t ^! words indicate a new dyna/y"o royal l9e sup]s$$ by ano!r1 p]haps a =eign p[] com+ 9 to supplant ! =m] dyna/y4 ,! po9ts ( hi/oric contact betwe5 ,egyptian & ,hebrew *ronology may at "s future day be adju/$ ) reasonable c]ta9ty4 ,!y are n yet4 ,! subject is und]go+ a some:at ?or\gh inve/igation ) "s prospect ( ultimate success4 ,at pres5t ,i am n prep>$ to express positive op9ions4 ,two ( ! disput$ p]iods 9 ,hebrew *ronology are necess>ily involv$2 7a47 ,! p]iod ( ! ,judges1 :i* z %[n above "s r$uce to #cci ye>s2 o!rs ext5d to #dej2 7b47 ,! p]iod ( ! soj\rn 9 ,egypt1 made by "s #bae ye>s2 by o!rs1 #dcj4 ,"s ( ! !ories :i* attempt to locate ?is new k+ ( ,egypt 9 8 relation to ,hebrew hi/ory place ! ,exodus ab\t ,b4 ,c4 #afjj2 o!rs ,b4 ,c4 #adia4 ,"s put ! comm5cem5t ( ! soj\rn 9 ,egypt ,b4 ,c4 #bjcj2 o!rs ,b4 ,c4 #agjf2 yet o!rs ,b4 ,c4 #ahae4 ,i h giv5 my reasons = adopt+ ! long] p]iods4 ,x is possible t ,egyptian au?orities may yet ?r[ a /rong influ5ce ^u ! decision ( ^! mu* disput$ po9ts ( ,hebrew *ronology4 ,! n>rative %[s t ! ,hebrews _h become num]ically /rong & 7 rapidly gr[+ /rong]4 ,joseph _h be5 dead probably a consid]able "t & all ! m5 ( 8 g5]ation4 ,be+ #ci ye>s old :5 8 fa!r came into ,egypt & dy+ at ! age ( #aaj1 he liv$ to protect 8 p #ga ye>s4 ,moses 0 #hj ye>s old :5 he came be=e ,ph>aoh1 be>+ ! comm& ( ! ,almighty8,let my p g40 ,x is probable t ! t]rible edict to de/roy all ! male infants did n long prec$e ! bir? ( ,moses4 ,! int]val betwe5 ! dea? ( ,joseph & ! bir? ( ,moses w dep5d on ! duration ( ! entire soj\rn 9 ,egypt1 s9ce f ?is entire soj\rn we mu/ subtract ! ye>s ( ,joseph's life aft] ! soj\rn began & ! ye>s ( ,moses be=e x clos$1 i4 e4 #ga #hj #aea4 ,?is sum mu/ be subtract$ ei!r f #bae1 leav+ #fd2 or f #dcj1 leav+ #bgi4 ,! latt] ,i assume to be ! true p]iod4 ,x provides abundantly = ! great increase ( ! ,hebrew p1 & acc\nts = ! fe> felt by ,egypt's 8new k+40 ,,ii4 ,,moses4 ,we %all /udy ! hi/ory ( ,moses )\t ! key if we ov]look ! po9t made by ! writ] to ! ,hebrews 7#aa3 #bc73 8,by fai? ,moses :5 he 0 born 0 hid ?ree mon?s because !y saw t he 0 a prop] *ild1 & !y 7 n afraid ( ! k+'s comm&m5t40 ,fai? 9 ,god made !m fe>less ( ,egypt's cruel k+4 ,x w\ld seem also t !y saw 9 ! peculi> beauty ( ?is *ild a sort ( prophecy ( 8 future1 some?+ at lea/ :i* rais$ expectation & put !m ^u special v5tures to save 8 life4 ,?ree mon?s !y secret$ him )9 _! home4 ,:5 ?is exp$i5t c\ld suffice no long]1 !y prep>$ an ark ( bulru%esa little box1 wat]-tight1 con/ruct$ to float& moor$ x ) its treasure among ! flags on ! riv]'s bank4 ,we may suppose t 8 "m knew ! spot :]e ! k+'s daught] 0 wont to take h] ba?s1 & t h] fai? & pray] lay back ( ?is v5ture to ?r[ h] d>l+ infant ^u ! compassion ( a /rang] woman's he>t4 ,x ne$ n be suppos$ t %e =esaw 8 future adoption into ! royal family1 8 tra9+ = =ty ye>s 9 all ! wisdom ( ! ,egyptians1 & 8 consequ5t qualification to become ! great ,hebrew ,lawgiv] & ,deliv]]4 ,suffice x t ^! results lay 9 ! ?\ght ( ,god4 ,%e _h fai? en\gh to commit h] d>l+ to ,god's c>e & to leave all ! future unkn[n results to 8 adju/m5t4 ,! ways ( ,god 7 m]cifully k9d t[>d ?is ,hebrew "m4 ,%e /ation$ 8 eld] si/] z a s5t9el to wat* ! issue1 & !n 7let u presume7 gave h]self to pray]4 ,:5 ?is eld] si/] ) palpitat+ he>t saw ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh take ! beautiful *ild to h] bosom1 %e felt t h] "t _h come4 ,mode/ly advanc+1 %e said1 8,%all ,i g & call to !e a nurse ( ! ,hebrew wom5 t %e may nurse ! *ild = !e08 ,ph>aoh's daught] said1 ,g4 ,h[ joyfully did %e g & call ! *ild's own "m6 ,god's f+] 0 !re4 ,! "m's fai? has come up z sweet inc5se be=e ,him & h] he>t is made glad1 z only a pray+ "m's c be4 ,!re 0 no occasion to tell u t %e consecrat$ ?is *ild to ,israel's ,god = any s]vice he might h = him 9 8 aft] life4 ,su* a "m1 drawn by h] sweet fai? into su* relation%ip to ,god1 c\ld d no?+ less4 ,moreov]1 ?is 0 no b>r5 consecration0 n a v[ once made & soon =gott54 ,no?+ c be m c]ta9 ?an t %e c>$ dilig5tly = ! moral tra9+ & culture ( ?is m>vel\sly sav$ son4 ,else h[ c\ld x happ5 t 8:5 he 0 come to ye>s1 he refus$ to be call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]2 *oos+ r to suff] affliction ) ! p ( ,god ?an to enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a season2 e/eem+ reproa* = ,*ri/ great] ri*es ?an all ! treasures ( ,egypt1 = he _h respect to ! recomp5se ( ! rew>d0 7,heb4 #aa3 #bd-bf78 ,! se$s ( ?is _w-conqu]+ fai? mu/ h be5 dropp$ e>ly into 8 t5d] m9d4 ,?is hir$ ,hebrew nurse1 p]mitt$ to come into ! royal palace by "s back-way1 0 indulg$ ?is privilege freely1 we "k n precisely h[ long2 b let u presume t ! same fai? & pray] kept ?is door op51 at lea/ = h] occasional visits 9 8 future ye>s4 ,h[ _m te/imonies ( ,god's love to ! fa!rs ( _! nation %e dropp$ into 8 y\?ful e>2 h[ mu* %e told him ( ,god z 8! exce$+ great rew>d0 ( 8 believ+ p2 h[ well %e put ! contra/ betwe5 8! treasures ( ,egypt0 & ! treasures laid up = ,god's !n p]secut$ p3^! po9ts are r left to our inf]5ce ?an def9itely /at$2 b we may be v sure t ! fai? ( ,moses took hold ( ^! gr& tru?s ( !n extant revelation2 fix$ its hold e>ly2 & held fa/ ?r\gh all 8 future life4 ,we h ?ree co-ord9ate n>ratives ( ! e>ly ye>s ( ,moses3 t giv5 9 ,heb4 #aa3 #bd-bg1 v brief1 & t\*+ only its specially religi\s side2 :ile t ( ,/eph5 7,acts #g3 #bj-bi7 is full1 ev5 some:at m full ?an ! n>rative 9 ,ex4 #b3 #aj-ae4 ,p>ticul>ly ,/eph5 adds t ,moses 0 8le>n$ 9 all ! wisdom ( ! ,egyptians & mighty 9 words & 9 de$s0a man l ,joseph ( imm5se effici5cy3also t he 0 8full =ty ye>s old0 :5 x came into 8 he>t to visit 8 bre?r5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israela /atem5t :i* %[s t he di/9ctly recogniz$ ?is relation%ip ( bre?r54 ,see+ a bro!r ,hebrew abus$ by an ,egyptian he int]pos$1 smote ! ,egyptian dead1 & buri$ him 9 ! s&4 ,/eph5's words sugge/ t ?is 0 n m]ely "o ( ^? quick1 spontane\s impulses felt by noble s\ls 9 view ( outrage\s wrong1 b 0 a fir/ /ep t[>d a contemplat$ c>e] ( int]pos$ =ce = ! rescue ( 8 p f _! oppression4 8,= he suppos$ 8 bre?r5 w\ld h und]/ood h[ t ,god by 8 h& w\ld deliv] !m2 b !y und]/ood n0 7,acts #g3 #be74 ,! :ole ( ! fact seems to be t ! ,"l 0 n yet ready & _h n fully prep>$ ,moses = ?is great life-"w ( 8 yet1 & c]ta9ly _h n inaugurat$ him into x4#bg;,int]pos+ ! next day 9 a qu>rel betwe5 two ( 8 own ,hebrew bre?r51 he le>n$ t 8 slay+ ( ! ,egyptian 0 kn[n1 & imm$iately s\ght safety by flight to ! l& ( ,midian4 ,! ,"l _h m objects ?an "o 9 turn+ 8 /eps ?i!r2 n only 8 !n pres5t safety1 b ! spiritual culture ( s mu* solitude & ( long-cont9u$1 unbrok5 communion ) ,god & ( long tri$ fai?1 c\pl$ ) ! incid5tal advantage ( becom+ p]fectly famili> ) t great wild]ness ?r\gh :i* he 0 to lead ! ho/s ( ,israel = =ty ye>s4 ,sc>cely _h he p5etrat$ ?is des]t l& 9 8 flight :5 he made ! acqua9tance ( a prie/ ( ,midian ,je?ro1 & ( 8 sev5 %eph]dess daught]s1 "o ( :om became 8 wife4 ,l ! some:at simil> exp]i5ce ( ,abraham1 fall+ 9 ) ! prie/ ( ,salem1 ,mel*iz$ek1 ! circum/ance sugge/s ! inquiry h[ mu* ( ! true k & wor%ip ( ,god exi/$ 9 ^? e>ly ages outside ! l9e ( ,abraham's family4 ,! hi/orical traces ( su* piety are c]ta9ly v few1 yet !y recur s incid5tally t we are ju/ifi$ 9 ! hope t ^! cases are n exhau/ive2 /ood n altoge!r alone4 ,:5 we come to consid] ! hi/ory ( ,job we %all take occasion to obs]ve1 t 8 location is c]ta9ly 9 ?is great region ( ,arabia1 & t 8 date mu/ 9 all probability h some:at prec$$ ?is resid5ce ( ,moses 9 ! l& ( ,midian4 ,"h ,moses may h f\nd ! /ory 9 a traditional =m2 may p]haps h se5 ,job's imm$iate desc5dants2 may possibly h put ! /ory 9 its pres5t =m z "o ( ! pa/imes ( a lit]>y %eph]d's life2 & !n1 reta9+ x 9 8 possession dur+ 8 subsequ5t ye>s1 may h himself solv$ ! problem,h[ came ?is book 9 ! ar*ives ( ! ,hebrew nation1 on an equal foot+ z to inspir$ au?ority ) _! hi/orical books8 ,! ,great ,mission ( ,moses4 ,( ! second =ty-ye> p]iod 9 ! life ( ,moses1 little is report$ save its fir/ sc5es & its la/4 ,ex4 #c op5s ! latt]4 ,moses is keep+ ! flock ( 8 fa!r-9-law1 ! prie/ ( ,midian4 ,he has 8l$ !m to ! back side ( ! des]t0i4 e4 to ! we/ side ( x1 = 9 designat+ ! po9ts ( compass ! ,hebrews always turn$ ! face t[>d ! ea/4 ,! ea/ is 9 frontbe=e2 & ( c\rse ! we/ is beh9d4 ,horeb & ,s9ai lay on ! we/]n m>g9 ( ! great ,arabian des]t4,"h 8! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ to him0 7v4 #b71 call$ 8angel0 h[ev] only z "o :o comes or is s5t ) div9e manife/ations2 = 9 e subsequ5t m5tion he is call$ 8! ,"l0 & 8,god0 7vs4 #d1 #f1 #g1 #aa1 #ac1 etc47#bh,rem>kably ?is visible manife/ation 0 made by ! symbol ( fire 9 a bu%! bu% all aflame yet n consum$4 ,?is /range sight attract$ ! att5tion ( ,moses1 & he turn$ aside to look into x m closely1 :5 a voice f ! bu% call$ him by "n2 w>n$ him n to approa* 9 ! _s ( m]e curiosity1 b to take (f 8 %oes because ! place on :i* he /ood 0 holy gr\nd4 ,! my/]y be=e ,moses' m9d is solv$! ,"l is !re6 ,8 purpose 9 ?is appe>+ is soon told4 ,he has he>d ! cry ( di/ress f 8 oppress$ p1 has come d[n to deliv] !m & to br+ !m =? into ,canaan4 ,he has a mission = ,moses 9 ?is "w4 8,come0 said he1 8,i w s5d !e to ,ph>aoh40 ,moses knew ! p[] & ! pride ( ,ph>aoh1 & saw at a glance ! difficulties ( ?is ent]prise4 ,no wond] he %rank back say+8,:o am ,i t ,i %\ld d ?is08 ,god repli$3 8,i w c]ta9ly be ) !e0a suffici5t answ] to any am\nt ( consci\s weakness & fa9tness ( he>t4 ,! ,"l add$8,?is %all be a tok5 to !e t ,i h s5t !e2 :5 ?\ ha/ br\ght ! p out ( ,egypt1 ye %all s]ve i4 e4 wor%ip ,god 9 ?is m\nta940 ,f t mom5t ?is tok5 0 ,god's pl$ge to ,moses ( success 9 br++ ! p =? f ,egypt2 & :5 x 0 fulfill$ 9 ! sc5es ( national wor%ip & consecration on ,horeb1 x became d\bly a sign to all ! p t ! ,"l _! ,god 0 9 ?is great movem5t4 ,moses anticipates t ! p w ask = ! "n ( ,god1 & he !re=e inquires,:at %all ,i answ] !m8 ,to :i* ! ,"l replies3 8,i am t ,i am02 & !n abbreviat+ ! phrase1 adds1 8,?us %alt ?\ say to ,israel1 ,i am ha? s5t me to y40 ,:at imm$iately foll[s %\ld be c>efully not$4 ,god said moreov] to ,moses 7/ill reit]at+ ! same ?\ght ?\gh 9 o!r & m famili> t]ms73 8,?us %alt ?\ say to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 ,! ,"li4 e4 ,jehovah1 ,god ( y\r fa!rs1 ha? s5t me unto y2 ?is is my "n =ev] & ?is is my memorial ?r\gh all g5]ations40 ,?is v4 #ae is )\t d\bt ! key to ! true s5se ( ! names z previ\sly giv58,i am t ,i am10 & 9 brief] =m1 8,i am40 ,_! true mean+ is 9 ! "n ,jehovah4 ,?is "n contemplates ,god z ev]more exi/+1 ! same un*angeable ,god1 & !re=e ev] fai?ful to 8 promises4 ,?is view ( ,god assumes t he reveals himself p]sonally z ! ,god ( 8 tru/ful p1 ent]+ into cov5ant ) !m & nev] fail+ to rememb] & fulfill t cov5ant4 ,9 ord] to see ! full =ce & p]t95ce ( ! passage1 x %\ld be consid]$ t by common ,hebrew usage1 ! names ( p]sons 7 significant4 ,!y 7 words ) a mean+4 ,?is is true ( all ! names by :i* ! true ,god is made kn[n4 ,& :5 ,moses sugge/s t ! p w ask = ,god's "n1 x is n impli$ t !y _h nev] he>d any "n = ,god & did n "k :at to call him2 b ?is,!y w\ld "k :at new or special feature ( 8 "* 0 to be manife/$ !n4 ,_! "q 0 equival5t to ask+,:at does ,god propose to d n[8 ,:at new movem5t does he contemplate8 ,:at new developm5t ( ,god may we expect8,to ! "q s und]/ood1 ! ,"l made a direct answ]3,i h come to reveal my et]nal fai?fulness to my cov5ant ) y\r fa!rs4 ,i pl$g$ myself to ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob t ,i w\ld br+ _! po/]ity into ! goodly l& ( ,canaan3 ,i h come d[n to fulfill t ^w & to put into y\r national hi/ory an endur+ te/imony t my "n is truly1 8,i am t ,i am0! immutable & et]nal ,god1 ^: ^w ( promise faile? n =ev]more4 ,! same c\rse ( ?\ght appe>s aga9 ,ex4 #f3 #a-h;a passage :i* %\ld be /udi$ 9 connection ) ?is4 8,god said to ,moses1 ,i am ! ,jehovah4 ,i appe>$ unto ,abraham1 unto ,isaac1 & unto ,jacob by ! "n ( ,god ,almighty2 b by my "n ,jehovah 0 ,i n kn[n unto !m0! mean+ ( :i* is1 n t ! "n ,jehovah 0 nev] us$ by !m1 or giv5 ( ,god to !m2 b t its special significance _h n be5 manife/$ to !m z he 0 !n ab\t to make x manife/4 ,8 p[] ,god _h reveal$8 p[] to protect !m 9 _! p]ils1 8 p[] to fulfill to ,abraham ! promise ( a son2 b su* a glori\s te/imony to 8 fai?fulness 9 fulfill+ promise z 0 !n to be giv51 ! patri>*s _h nev] se54 ,! r$emption ( ,israel f ,egyptian bondage 0 de/9$ to /& ?r\gh all ! ages ( _! hi/ory z ! cr[n+ manife/ation ( ,god's fai?fulness! /&>d & unsurpass$ te/imony to ! significance ( 8 mo/ honor$ "n ,jehovah4 ,by ?is %all ye "k t ,i am ,jehovah y\r ,god :5 ,i br+ y out f "u ! burd5s ( ! ,egyptians & br+ y into ! l& giv5 by solemn oa? to y\r fa!rs & to _! po/]ity = a h]itage 7vs4 #g1 #h74 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ent]+ ^u ?is r$emption ( 8 p ! ,"l und]/ood well ! difficulties to be ov]come & fully compreh5d$ ! situation4 ,if ,moses saw !m at a glance1 s did ! ,"l also4 ,x 0 n possible t ,moses c\ld h a deep] s5se or a ju/] view ?an ,god _h ( ,ph>aoh's great pride1 ( 8 consci\sness ( p[] & /ubbornness ( purpose4 ,! ,"l expect$ a conflict2 0 ready = x2 & by no means dispos$ to %un x4 8,i am sure t ! k+ ( ,egypt w n let y g2 no1 n by a mighty h&0n ev5 "u fe>ful visitations ( ,god's sup]natural p[]4 ,! precise s5se ( ?is seems to be t ,ph>aoh w\ld resi/ ,god's w = a long "t despite ! inflictions ( 8 mighty h& & w\ld yield only 9 ! la/ extremity4 ,9 fact he nev] hone/ly yield$ 8 w to ,god's w1 b only b5t = ! mom5t be=e ! bla/1 to rally aga9 ) m desp]ate madness aft] x _h swept by4 ,:5 at l5g? he saw t ! p 7 really gone1 8 unsubdu$ w rose aga9 9 t[]+ h>dihood1 to ru% m madly ?an ev] be=e aga9/ ! uplift$ arm ( ! ,almighty & meet 8 doom 9 ! bottom ( ! ,r$ ,sea6 ,?is *apt] closes 7vs4 #ba1 #bb7 ) directions to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to ask ! ,egyptians = gold1 silv]1 & raim5t4 ,! ,"l promis$ to give !m su* favor ) ! p t !y w\ld readily grant !m :at !y ask$4 ,our ,engli% v]sion puts x 8borr[0z if ! ,israelites at lea/ tacitly promis$ to br+ ^! borr[$ ?+s back1 or if no?+ m1 left ! ,egyptians to expect ?is4 ,b ?is ,engli% ^w 8borr[0 misrepres5ts ! ,hebrew & consequ5tly ! s5se ( ! passage4 ,! ,hebrew v]b us$ "h nev] has ! s5se ( borr[1 b means simply to ask4 ,inde$ borr[+ 0 out ( ! "q because ! ,israelites 7 n com+ back aga94 ,x 0 nev] ,god's ?\ght t !y %\ld come back4 ,he _h come d[n to deliv] !m f _! bondage & to br+ !m into ,canaan4 ,!re is no reason to suppose t ! ,egyptians expect$ !m back aga94 ,!y gave :at ,israel ask$1 !re=e1 n z a loan1 b because ! ,"l br\ght !m into su* relations to ,israel t !y 7 glad to get !m out ( ! c\ntry any way1 & p]haps hop$ to av]t m fe>ful plagues by ^! gifts to ,god's p4 ,! hi/orian 9 ?is case says 7,ex4 #ab3 #cc78,! ,egyptians 7 urg5t ^u ! p t !y might s5d !m out ( ! l& 9 ha/e2 = !y said,we be all dead m502 :i* ! ,psalmi/ confirms 7,ps4 #aje3 #ch78;,egypt 0 glad :5 !y dep>t$1 = ! fe> ( !m fell ^u !m40 ,manife/ly ! ,"l c\nt$ x simple ju/ice t ,egypt %\ld pay h] slaves = long ye>s ( unrequit$ toil1 & n s5d !m away empty4 ,!re=e he took measures to make ! old ma/]s b too glad to d ?is t>dy ju/ice4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a new in/rum5tality ( mo/ vital importance n[ came to view1 design$ to br+ ab\t ! r$emption ( ,god's p f ,egypt1 viz4 sup]natural ag5ciesmiracles 9 ! legitimate s5se ( ! ^w4 ,noticeably ^! miracles 7 two-fold 9 "* & purpose2 "o class design$ to id5tify ,god to ! p & be a witness to 8 pres5t h&1 to confirm _! fai? 9 him z _! ,deliv]]3 ! o!r design$ by t]rible inflictions ( calamity1 to =ce ^u ,ph>aoh's h>d5$ he>t ! conviction ( ,jehovah's p[] & compel him to let ,god's p g4 ,^! two objects 7 to be accompli%$2 ! ,hebrew p 7 to be assur$ t _! own ,god _h inde$ come2 ,ph>aoh mu/ be made to "k :o ,jehovah is2 h[ fe>ful ! judgm5ts ( 8 uplift$ h& are2 & h[ va9 x is = mortals1 ?\gh on ?rones ( human p[]1 to lift up !mselves aga9/ ! ,almighty4 ,9 ! li/ ( miracul\s signs s5t to conv9ce ! ,hebrew p1 we h 7,ex4 #d3 #a-h7 ! rod ( ,moses turn$ to a s]p5t & !n turn$ back aga9 to a rod2 !n 8 h& )drawn f 8 bosom lepr\s1 :ite z sn[2 !n aga9 )drawn1 p]fectly re/or$4 ,! n>rative gives ! read] a /rong s5se ( ! reluctance ( ,moses to ent] ^u ?is new mission4 ,ov] & ov] aga91 9 v>y+ =ms1 he pleads 8 want ( adaptation2 t he is sl[ ( spee*1 n eloqu5t2 t he sees no improvem5t 9 ?is reg>d s9ce ! ,"l fir/ spake to him2 & f9ally he begs ! ,"l to s5d by any body else he pleases1 only 7he implies7 excuse me4 ,pla9ly he pu%$ ?is plea = excuse n m]ely to ! v]ge ( mode/ propriety b beyond x1 = we read8,! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ,moses40 ,yet he did s f> reg>d ! plea ( ,moses z to give him ,a>on 8 eld] bro!r to speak 9 8 behalf4 8,?\ %alt speak to him & put words into 8 m\?2 he %all be ?y spokesman to ! p10 & to ,ph>aoh4 ,! way is n[ prep>$ = ,moses & 8 family to return f ,midian to ,egypt4 ,he took 8 wife & 8 two sons & proce$$ on 8 j\rney4 ,! sc5es ( ! fir/ night at ! inn are record$ 9 ^! words3 8,& x came to pass by ! way 9 ! inn1 t ! ,,"l met him1 & s\ght to kill him4 ,!n ,zipporah took a %>p /one1 & cut (f ! =esk9 ( h] son1 & ca/ x at 8 feet1 & said1 ,surely a bloody husb& art ?\ to me4 ,s he let him g3 !n %e said1 ,a bloody husb& ?\ art1 because ( ! circumcision40 ,?is acc\nt is v brief1 leav+ v>i\s po9ts unexpla9$4 ,probably ! facts 7 sub/antially ^!4 ,( _! two sons1 "o _h be5 circumcis$2 ! o!r _h n! prescrib$ rite hav+ be5 disobey$ or at lea/ neglect$ out ( ! def]5ce ( ,moses to ! opposition or reluctance ( 8 wife4 ,b z ,moses is n[ ab\t to assume ! highe/ responsibilities betwe5 ,god & ! ,hebrew p1 x is vital t 8 example 9 ?is respect %\ld be spotless4 ,! ,"l !re=e call$ him sudd5ly to acc\nt 9 ?is mann]1 ?reat5+ 8 v life4 ,! cause is in/antly und]/ood2 ! wife ( ,moses yields & h]self p]=ms ! rite1 ?\gh p]haps n 9 ! mo/ submissive & amiable _s4 ,aft] ?is transaction & ! developm5ts att5d+ x1 we mu/ suppose t ,moses 7prud5tly7 s5t back 8 wife & ! two *ildr5 to rema9 ) h] fa!r until ! r$eem$ ,israelites %\ld rea* ! home ( ,je?ro4 ,we he> no m ( h] & h] *ildr5 till ! n>rative 9 ,ex4 #ah br+s !m to view ?us3 8,:5 ,je?ro _h he>d all t ! ,"l _h done = ,moses & ,israel1 he took ,zipporah1 ,moses' wife1 aft] he _h s5t h] back1 & h] two sons & br\ght !m to ,moses0 etc4,%ortly aft] ?is sc5e at ! inn1 ,a>on1 s5t ( ,god = ?is purpose1 meets ,moses yet 9 ! wild]ness & is introduc$ to 8 responsibilities 9 ! issues !n p5d+ be=e ,ph>aoh & ! p4 ,_! fir/ introduction to ,ph>aoh & ! reception he gave to _! message 7,ex4 #e7 reveal$ 8 "* & gave pre-intimations ( ! conflict4 ,!y put _! case be=e him38,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,let my p g t !y may hold a fea/ unto me 9 ! wild]ness40 8,& ,ph>aoh said,:o is ! ,"l t ,i %\ld obey 8 voice to let ,israel g8 ,i "k n ! ,"l1 nei!r w ,i let ,israel g40 ,am n ,i k+ ov] all ,egypt8 ,d y tell me !re is "s high] k+ ?an ,i & bid me obey 8 comm&8 ,i "k no?+ ( y\r ,jehovah3 ,i w nev] submit to 8 au?ority6 ,& z if to %[ h[ fe>lessly he c\ld resi/ _! summons he at once puts heavi] tasks ^u ! p1 9 pr\d defiance1 d>+ ! v5geance ( _! ,great ,def5d]6 ,v]ily ! issues ha/5 to _! crisis6 ,! suff]+ p are entirely di%e>t5$ & ev9ce a pa9ful lack ( fai? 9 ! ,god ( _! fa!rs4 ,:5 ,moses rehe>s$ to !m ! inspir+ words record$ ,ex4 #f3 #a-h1 8,!y he>k5$ n unto ,moses = angui% ( _s & = cruel bondage40 ,ah1 h[ frail is poor human nature6 ,h[ weak is ! fai? ( ?is long-oppress$ p6 ,b ,god's compassions are a great deep & he does n fr[n sev]ely ^u !m1 brok5 d[n ?\gh !y 7 9 _! manhood & 9 _! religi\s tru/4,moses too seems to falt] be=e ?is /]n reception f ,ph>aoh & ?is di%e>t5+ attitude ( ,israel 7#f3 #ab72 b ! lov+ k9dness ( ! ,"l endures1 despite ( ^! sad imp]fections 9 8 s]vants4 ,= ! glory ( 8 own "n & n = ! wor?9ess or virtue ( 8 p1 he has ent]$ ^u ?is r$eem+ "w & he w c>ry x ?r\gh4 ,! n>rative pauses a mom5t m 7,ex4 #f3 #af-bg7 to give u ! g5ealogy ( ,levi1 = ! obvi\s purpose ( %[+ ! place ( ,moses & ( ,a>on 9 ?is record2 & !n proce$s 7,ex4 #g & onw>d7 ) ! impressive sc5es ( ! t5 plagues on ,ph>aoh & on ,egypt4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a brief prelim9>y explanation ( "s ( ^! plagues w be 9 place1 aft] :i* ! foll[+ po9ts w h special att5tion3 #a4 ,t ^! t5 plagues on ,egypt 7 really sup]natural1 miracul\s4 #b4 ,t sev]al ( !m 7 v specially adapt$ to ,egypt4 #c4 ,! case ( ! magicians4 #d4 ,! div9e purpose & policy 9 %ap+ ! dem& made ^u ,ph>aoh to let ! p g4 #e4 ,! h>d5+ ( ,ph>aoh's he>t4 #f4 ,! f9al result z %[n 9 ! la/ ( ! t5 plagues4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! t5 plagues 9 _! hi/orical ord] /& ?us3 #a4 ,wat] turn$ to blood 7,ex4 #g3 #ad-be72 #b4 ,frogs 7#h3 #a-ae72 #c4 ,lice 7#h3 #af-ai72 #d4 ,flies 7#h3 #bj-cb72 #e4 ,murra9 ^u cattle 7#i3 #a-g72 #f4 ,boils 7#i3 #h-ab72 #g4 ,hail 7#i3 #ah-ce72 #h4 ,locu/s 7#aj3 #d-bj72 #i4 ,d>kness 7#aj3 #ba-bg72 #aj4 ,dea? ( all fir/-born 7#aa3 #d-h1 & #ab3 #ab1 #bi-cc74 ,ref]5ces to ^! plagues by "n may be se5 9 ,ps4 #gh3 #dc-ea1 & #aje3 #bg-ch4 ,by way ( prelim9>y explanation x %\ld be saidt ! turn+ ( wat] into blood %\ld n be ton$ d[n to a m]e discoloration ( ! wat]s ( ,egypta r$d5+ ( su* sort z cu/om>ily att5ds ! annual rise ( ! ,nile1 only c>ri$ 9 ! pres5t case some:at beyond ! ord9>y degree4 ,=1 be x notic$1 ! record is t ! wat]s 7 turn$ to blood2 t fi% c\ld no long] live 9 x b di$ 77 ! fi% deceiv$ by ! m]e appe>ance1 ! color872 t ! riv] became (f5sive to ! smell2 its wat]s c\ld n be drank2 8!re 0 blood ?r\gh\t all ! l& ( ,egypt40 ,if ?is language does n mean f> m ?an a m]e discolorationsome?+ totally diff]5t f a visual deception2 9 %ort1 if x does n mean 8turn$ to blood10 !n no language c be f\nd to express x4 ,9 ! ?ird plague1 ! ,hebrew ^w = 8lice0#bi 7 bett] r5d]$ gnats1 yet an insect unkn[n to our c\ntry4 ,h]odotus 7,b4 ,c4 #djj7 speaks ( ! great tr\ble :i* !y cause & ( ! precautions us$ aga9/ !m4 ,h>tmann te/ifies3 8,all travel]s speak ( ^! gnats z an ord9>y plague ( ! c\ntry40#cj 8,s small z to be sc>cely visible to ! eye1 _! /+ not)/&+ causes a mo/ pa9ful irritation4 ,!y ev5 creep into ! eyes & nose1 & aft] h>ve/ rise 9 great sw>ms f ! inundat$ rice fields40 7,keil47 ,9 ! f\r? plague1 ! ^w translat$ 8sw>ms ( flies0#ca does n mean a mix$ mass or sw>m ( v>i\s insects z our translators assum$1 b 8a /++1 scorpion-l insect0 ,fu]/1 8s call$ f its suck+ ! blood0 ,ges5ius4 ,sonn9i 79 ,h5g/5b]g's ,moses1 p4 #aag7 says8,m5 & animals are griev\sly torm5t$ by !m4 ,x is impossible to =m an adequate conception ( _! fury :5 !y wi% to fix !mselves ^u any "p ( ! body4 ,if !y are driv5 away !y light aga9 ! same in/ant1 & _! p]t9acity we>ies ! mo/ pati5t4 ,!y especially love to light 9 ! corn]s ( ! eyes or on ! edge ( ! eyelids1 s5sitive p>ts to :i* !y are attract$ by a slight moi/ure40 8,!y are mu* m num]\s & annoy+ ?an ! gnats2 & :5 enrag$1 !y fa/5 !mselves ^u ! human body1 especially ^u ! edge ( ! eyelids & become a dreadful plague0 ,keil4,obvi\sly ! ,am]ican h\se-fly gives u no adequate idea ( ?is f\r? plague on ,egypt4 ,( ! six? plague1 8boils ) bla9s10 x ne$ only be said t !y 7 inflam$ ulc]s break+ =? into pu/ules1 int5sely pa9ful4 ,! ^w = 8boils0 is ! same :i* describes ! plague br\ght by ,satan ^u ,job4 ,! sev5? plague1 hail ) lightn+1 0 n unkn[n 9 ,egypt1 yet 0 by no means common1 & 0 specially r>e 9 ,upp] ,egyptm frequ5t 9 ,l[]4,! o!r plagues w be readily und]/ood4 99 99 99 99 99 #a4 ,x is n[ 9 place to %[ t ^! plagues 7 really sup]naturalmiracul\s inflictions f ! h& ( ! ,almighty4 7#a47 ,note1 !y 7 wr\ght 9 response to ,ph>aoh's *all5ge to ,moses & ,a>on to 8%[ a miracle = !mselves0 7,ex4 #g3 #i74 ,! ,"l accept$ ?is *all5ge4 ,( c\rse ! a*ievem5ts wr\ght c be no?+ less ?an miracles4 ,giv5 on ! side ( ! ,"l hone/y & p[]2 !n no?+ less ?an miracles c foll[4 ,8 purpose 9 ^! t]rible inflictions ,god ann\nces to ,ph>aoh 9 ^! words3 8,by ?is %alt ?\ "k t ,i am ! ,"l0 7,ex4 #g3 #ai & #i3 #ad74 ,ev5ts 9 ! common c\rse ( nature d n suffice = ?is purpose ^u su* a he>t z ,ph>aoh's4 ,! case dem&s real miracles?+s done outside & ap>t f ! ord9>y laws ( nature4 7#b47 ,! plagues came & w5t at ! behe/ ( ,moses act+ "u ,god2 9 "s cases1 at a def9ite "t previ\sly indicat$4 7#i3 #e1 #ah1 #bi1 #cc & #aj3 #d72 :ile "s 7 remov$ at a "t :i* ,ph>aoh himself = 8 m full satisfaction 0 all[$ to fix 7#h3 #i1 #aj74 ,s ,i con/rue ! some:at disput$ words 7v4 #h72 8,moses said to ,ph>aoh,glory ov] me3 ,:5 %all ,i entreat = !e10 etc4 ,moses w\ld say,i yield to y ! honor ( fix+ ! "t3 say :52 & ,i meet y\r "t4,"s critics translate simply,expla92 decl>e y\rself 7,ges5ius72 or utt] pla9ly1 def9itely 7,fu]/72 b ! usual s5se ( ! v]b1 c\pl$ ) ! preposition 78ov]07 :i* foll[s1 /rongly favors ! con/ruction above giv54 7#c47 ,mo/ ( ^! plagues if n all discrim9at$ %>ply betwe5 ! ,hebrews 9 ,go%51 & ! ,egyptians else:]e 9 ,egypte4 g4 flies 7#h3 #bb1 #bc7 & murra9 7#i3 #d-g71 etc4 ,?is discrim9ation assumes t ! plagues foll[$ no g5]al law ( nature1 b 7 altoge!r special1 i4 e4 7 truly miracul\s4 7#d47 ,!y surpass$ & ev5 totally eclips$ ! a*ievem5ts ( ! magicians2 9 fact1 r\t$ !m utt]ly f ! field & %[$ be=e all ,egypt t ! ,almighty ,god 0 !re6,! case ( ! magicians w be consid]$ m fully bel[4 7#e47 ,! conviction 0 =c$ ^u ,ph>aoh & ! confession extort$ f 8 lips 7utt]ly aga9/ 8 w71 t ,god's h& wr\ght ^! a*ievem5ts2 t ^! calamities came at 8 comm&1 & c\ld be remov$ by 8 p[] & n o!rwise4 ,h5ce ov] & ov] he begs ,moses to pray to 8 ,god = _! removal4 ,see ?is 9 ! case ( ! frogs 7#h3 #h72 ( ! flies 7#h3 #bh1 #bi72 ( ! hail 7#i3 #bg-bi72 & ! locu/s 7#aj3 #af-ah74 ,x is n easy to see h[ /rong] te/imony to ! reality ( miracles c ev] exi/4 7#f47 ,t ^! plagues 7 real miracles1 direct f ! h& ( ,god1 x is unque/ionably ! int5t ( ! :ole n>rative to set =? & affirm4 ,s mu*1 no c&id read] ( ! acc\nt has ev] que/ion$4 ,"s may say1 ! n>rator 0 himself deceiv$3 none w d5y t he saw ,god's f+] !re & meant to make all 8 read]s see x4 ,none c d5y t accord+ to 8 acc\nt ev5 pr\d ,ph>aoh saw & felt ! v f+] ( ,god 9 !m4 ,9 fact ! n>rative makes ?is its ma9 purpose1 viz4 to %[ t ^! judgm5ts 7 no?+ less ?an imm$iate visitations f ! h& ( ! ,almighty4 ,take out ?is elem5t & !re is no?+ left4 7#g47 ,or ?us3 ,if !re is any tru? 9 hi/ory1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 = a long p]iod bondm5 9 ,egypt4 ,ultimately ! day ( _! deliv]ance broke & !y came =? free4 ,h[ came ?is to pass8 ,0 x by =cible insurrection! upris+ ( slaves cutt+ _! way out ( bondage into fre$om ) brave he>ts & /rong arms ( _! own8 ,or 0 x a*iev$ by diplomacy8 ,or did ,ph>aoh relax 8 grasp & let ! p g1 "u ! impulses ( humanity1 or z a measure ( political economy8 ,all suppositions ( ?is sort are n only unhi/orical b utt]ly *im]ical4 ,no solution ( ?is great problem! r$emption ( ,israel f bondage 9 ,egyptc ev] f9d rational support save ! "o giv5 9 ?is record1 viz4 t ! ,almighty wr5*$ !m f ! grasp ( ,egypt's pr\d & h>d5$ k+ by a s]ies ( t]rible judgm5ts laun*$ ^u him & 8 p 9 quick & hot succession1 until !y 7 only too glad to ha/5 & drive ! p out le/ !y %\ld all be dead m54 ,!y 7 made to feel t ! battle 0 aga9/ ,almighty ,god & t !y c\ld n succumb too soon4 ,! ev5ts ( ?is wond]ful conflict & victory 7 /amp$ into ! national life ( ,israel2 !y reappe> all along ! c\rse ( future ages1 int]wov5 into ! v w>p & wo( ( h] national hi/ory & into ! moral =ces :i* develop$ ! nation's piety4 ,x might z reasonably be ma9ta9$ t !re nev] 0 any ,hebrew nation z t ,god did n br+ !m =? out ( ,egypt ) a high h&1 fir/ loos+ ,ph>aoh's grasp by ^! t5 plagues1 & la/1 bury+ 8 pursu+ ho/s & himself 9 ! wat]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,! sup]natural "* ( ^! plagues w /& out yet m di/9ctly :5 we %all place !m 9 contra/ ) ! ?+s done or attempt$ by ! magicians4 99 99 99 99 99 #b4 ,sev]al ( ^! plagues 7 v specially adapt$ to ,egypt4 ,?is does n mean t !y 7 at all less miracul\s ?an any o!r supposable inflictions w\ld h be52 b only t !y _h m or less special fitness to ! ends ,god _h 9 view & 7 made to t\* ! s5sibilities ( ,egypt & h] k+ 9 t5d] po9ts4 ,?us1 ! ,nile 0 ,egypt's pride & glory1 inde$ h] v life1 & n improbably 7z "s ma9ta97 0 wor%ip$ by ! ,egyptians z "o ( _! gods4 ,h[ t]rible !n to wake 9 ! morn+ to f9d x "o va/ sea ( blood6to h only blood = !mselves & _! cattle to dr9k2 blood e-:]e = ! eye to re/ ^u 9 place ( ! glory ( ! ,nile6 ,h[ t]ribly sugge/ive ( _! national s9( ! male infants ( ! ,hebrews murd]$ !re1 & ( ! res\rces ( ,israel's ,god to puni% ! guilty6 ,s we mu/ suppose t frogs 7 (t5 inconv5i5tly pl5ty 9 ,egyptian wat]s4 ,?is visitation ( su* masses ( !m br\ght an evil by no means =eign to _! exp]i5ce4 ,! miracle lay 9 _! numb]s & 0 none ! less a miracle because !re _h be5 frogs !re be=e4 ,x mu/ h be5 excessively annoy+ & humiliat+1if ! frog z a ne> neighbor is z unamiable 9 t c\ntry z 9 ?is4 ,ess5tially ! same mu/ be said ( ! lice gnats2 ( ! flies2 & ( boils4 ,all ^! 7 =ms ( evil n unkn[n 9 ,egyptian life2 b yet 9 ! pres5t case 7 truly miracul\s & fe>fully afflictive4 ,_! cattle 7 s useful & s highly e/eem$ t "s ( !m 7 made objects ( idolatr\s wor%ip4 ,! gold5 calf ( ,hebrew hi/ory 0 an ,egyptian idea4 ,!re 0 special p]t95ce !re=e 9 ?is fe>ful slaught] among ,egypt's gods6 ,! hail1 ) mo/ t]rific lightn+1 0 by f> ! m appall+ because ra9 r>ely falls !re2 hail & lightn+ yet m r>ely4 ,9 ! natural c\rse ( ev5ts1 locu/s are among ! fe>ful visitations ( ,ori5tal c\ntriesn unkn[n 9 ,egypt4 ,9 ?is case ! fe>fulness ( ! plague lay 9 _! numb]s1 & ! miracle 0 none ! less because !y _h _h "s exp]i5ce be=e ( ?is =m ( desolation4 99 99 99 99 99 #c4 ,! case ( ! magicians4 ,! entire acc\nt ( !m is 9 ^! words4 ,aft] ,a>on _h ca/ d[n 8 rod be=e ,ph>aoh & x became a s]p5t1 8,!n ,ph>aoh call$ ! wise m5 & ! sorc]]s1 & !y also1 ! magicians ( ,egypt1 did s ) _! en*antm5ts4 ,= !y ca/ d[n e man 8 rod & !y became s]p5ts2 b ,a>on's rod swall[$ up _! rods0 7,ex4 #g3 #aa1 #ab74 ,aga91 aft] ! miracle ( turn+ ! wat] to blood1 8,! magicians ( ,egypt did s ) _! en*antm5ts0 7#g3 #bb74 ,aft] ! miracle ( ! frogs1 8! magicians did s ) _! en*antm5ts & br\ght up frogs ^u ! l& ( ,egypt0 7#h3 #g74 ,next1 :5 all ! du/ became lice 8! magicians did s ) _! en*antm5ts to br+ =? lice1 b !y c\ld n3 s !re 7 lice ^u man & ^u bea/4 ,!n ! magicians said to ,ph>aoh,?is is ! f+] ( ,god0 7#h3 #ah1 #ai74 ,f9ally1 "u ! plague ( boils1 8,! magicians c\ld n /& be=e ,moses because ( ! boils1 = ! boil 0 ^u ! magicians & ^u all ! ,egyptians0 7#i3 #aa74 ,we he> ( !m 9 ?is hi/ory no m4 ,! ,hebrew ^w = 8sorc]]s0 involves ! practice ( magic arts & incantations4 ,! ^w = 8magicians ( ,egypt0 contemplates !m orig9ally z writ]s1 ! le>n$ class1 b c\ples ) t ! idea ( special skill 9 horoscopy! int]pretation ( dreams & ! do+1 or at lea/ pret5d+ to d1 ?+s beyond ! skill ( ! un9itiat$4 ,! ^w = 8en*antm5ts0 orig9ally sugge/s secret arts1 ?+s cov]$1 veil$ f ! public gaze4,! passage ,deut4 #ah3 #aj-ad1 gives mo/ if n all ! ne>ly synonym\s words by :i* ?is class ( m5 & _! arts 7 designat$1 %[+ also t !y 7 reg>d$ be=e ! ,"l ) mo/ int5se abhorr5ce z an abom9ation4 ,by ! ,mosaic law ! practice ( ^! arts 0 puni%able ) dea? 7,ex4 #bb3 #ab74 ,9 reg>d to ! case ( ! magicians z pres5t$ 9 ?is hi/ory1 ! po9t ( *ief int]e/ w be ?is,did !y really p]=m miracles8 ,did !y 9 fact turn rods into s]p5ts1 & wat] into blood1 & produce "s frogs 9 addition to :at 7 !re be=e8,i am n sure t we h data suffici5t to det]m9e ) c]ta9ty :e!r ^! ?+s ascrib$ to !m 7 simply tricks ( h&1 arts ( juggl]y2 or :e!r !re 0 really "s p[] ex]t$1 m & o!r ?an human4,! cases 7 ( a sort 9 :i* deception 0 at lea/ supposable4 ,all ! wat]s x w\ld seem 7 turn$ to blood be=e _! ef=t 0 made4 ,if s1 !y _h to d ) :at 0 already blood & _h only to make x appe> to be wat] be=e !y began op]ations4,s ( ! frogs4 ,:5 frogs 7 e-:]e 9 su* numb]s1 x w\ld n be specially difficult to make x appe> t !y produc$ yet m4 ,! turn+ ( rods into s]p5ts is n unkn[n 9 ! tricks ( juggl]y ! _w ov]4 ,( two facts we may be v sure4 7#a7 ,!y _h no help f ,god4 ,_! wond]s 7 n wr\ght by ,god's p[]4 ,we may put ?is d5ial on two indep5d5t gr\nds37a47 ,! moral purpose ( _! "w utt]ly =bids ! lea/ p>ticipation on ,god's "p4 ,god nev] fights aga9/ himself47b47 ,_! p[] 0 inf9itely less ?an div9e4 ,comp>$ ) ,god's1 x 0 %[n to be simple weakness4 8,a>on's rod swall[$ up _! rods40 ,be=e ! plague ( lice !y 7 compell$ to succumb1 & 7utt]ly aga9/ _! w & aga9/ _! int]e/7 !y decl>e to ,ph>aoh8,?is is ! f+] ( ,god06 ,x utt]ly di/ances all our skill4 ,we c n approa* x4 ,be=e ! boils1 !y wri!d 9 agony4 ,!y c\ld n ev5 scre5 !mselves f ! t]rible infliction4 ,moreov] x is made pla9 ?r\gh\t ! :ole transaction t !y 7 p[]less to remove ev5 ! slighte/ ( ^! plagues4 ,if !y _h possess$ ?is p[] ,ph>aoh w\ld h put !m to ?is s]vice4 ,x is pla9 !y %rank f ev5 ! attempt4 ,! :ole sc5e 0 a competition betwe5 ,god's p[] z manife/$ ?r\gh 8 s]vants1 ,moses & ,a>on1 & ! p[] ( ,egypt's magiciansresult+ 9 mo/ ov]:elm+ pro( t ! latt] _h n ! fir/ elem5t ( ,god's p[] 9 x4,x foll[s !re=e t if ! magicians _h extra-human helpif !y _h any p[] beyond human skill1 !y obta9$ x f ,satan4 ,we may readily suppose !y 7 9 league ) him1 work+ accord+ to 8 w4 ,he may h %>p5$ _! wits by 8 influ5ce1 help$ _! arts by 8 sugge/ions1 & possibly may h giv5 !m sup]human aid 9 ! l9e ( physical p[]4 ,x is n giv5 to u to "k ! exact limits ( 8 p[] to aid 8 s]vants4 ,x is n ess5tial t we %\ld "k precisely :]e ^! limits are4 ,we "k en\gh to impress ! injunction8,be sob]1 be vigilant1 because ( y\r adv]s>y ! devil0 7#a ,pet4 #e3 #h74 ,x may always be our consolation t :5ev] he mat*es 8 p[] or 8 skill aga9/ ! ,almighty1 he w come (f1 z1 9 ! case be=e u1 utt]ly wor/$ 9 ! fight1 ov]:elm$ ) defeat & %ame4 99 99 99 99 99 #d4 ,"s att5tion %\ld be giv5 to ! div9e purpose & policy 9 %ap+ ! dem& made ^u ,ph>aoh to let ! p g4,! po9t ( special importance "h is "o :i* has be5 ?\ght to involve ! "q ( /rict moral hone/yx be+ claim$ t ! div9e dem& at fir/ ran on ?is wise3 8,let u g ?ree days' j\rney into ! wild]ness t we may sacrifice to ! ,"l our ,god0 7,ex4 #c3 #ah7leav+ ,ph>aoh to assume t1 ?is be+ grant$1 !y w\ld return to 8 s]vice4 ,! facts on ?is po9t are3 7#a47 ,x 0 nev] promis$ or ev5 intimat$ t !y w\ld return4 ,if ,ph>aoh con/ru$ ! words ( ,god & ( ,moses to imply ?is1 he did s on 8 own responsibility4 7#b47 ,! dem& made ^u him t he %\ld let ! p g 0 bas$ 9 "p at lea/ on ! religi\s duty ( sacrific+ to ,god 9 ! wild]ness 7,ex4 #e3 #a1 #c7;an entirely appropriate dem&"o :i* ,ph>aoh ought to h appreciat$1 & "o :i* w\ld be m likely to h weight ) him ?an any o!r4 ,= he 0 himself a wor%ip] ( 8 own gods2 he knew ! /r5g? ( ! religi\s elem5t 9 human nature2 he 0 able to recognize ! univ]sal rights ( consci5ce by :i* e man may claim to wor%ip ,god accord+ to 8 own convictions ( duty4 ,if ,ph>aoh w\ld n yield to ?is reque/ he w\ld yield to none4 ,! policy pursu$ 01 !re=e1 ! mo/ hopeful & ! lea/ likely to ar\se opposition4 7#c47 ,ev5 ! sev]e/ hone/y did n require t ! ,"l %\ld put ?is dem& 9 its mo/ revolt+ =m 9 ! outset4 ,true1 he might h said f ! beg9n+3 8,my p %all nev] return02 b ?is w\ld h at once =eclos$ all hope ( ga9+ ,ph>aoh's cons5t4 7#d47 ,if ! "q ( ! return ( ! p 0 ?us left a v little op5or m correctly1 0 n p]emptorily clos$1 x s]v$ ! bett] to te/ ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh4 ,x left ! way op5 to ply him ) inducem5ts mo/ likely to be successful2 & at ! same "t if he prov$ ob/9ate & self-will$1 he might %[ x by bant]+ ov] ! conditions1 higgl+ z tradesm5 & _! cu/om]s sometimes d ov] ! price1 negotiat+ l diplomati/s = ! mo/ favorable t]ms4 ,b ?is 0 ! fault ( ,ph>aoh1 n ( ,god4 7#e47 ,mo/ frequ5tly ! dem& 0 made 9 ^! significant words3 8,let my p g t !y may s]ve me0 7,ex4 #h3 #a1 #bj1 & #i3 #a1 #ac74 ,israel is my son2 8 s]vice is due to me & ,i claim x 7,ex4 #d3 #bb1 #bc74 ,y h no "r to 8 s]vices2 ,i dem& !re=e t y let my son g t he may s]ve me4,?is is at lea/ suffici5tly def9ite1 & is by no means op5 to ! slighte/ imputation ( lack+ 9 ! po9t ( hone/y4 #e4 ,! h>d5+ ( ,ph>aoh's he>t4 ,9 ?is topic1 z 9 ! "o next prec$+1 ! po9t ( *ief int]e/ is ! moral "ot :i* locates ! moral responsibility = ! h>d5+ ( ,ph>aoh's he>tt :i* def9es & places tru?fully ! really responsible ag5cy 9 ! case4 ,0 ?is h>d5+ ! "w ( ,god1 by 8 imm$iate h&8 ,0 x wr\ght by 8 p[] s exclusively & 9 su* modes z to ov]rule & ?r[ out ( acc\nt ,ph>aoh's own responsible ag5cy8 ,or 0 ! responsible ag5cy t ( ,ph>aoh only1 altoge!r 8 & 8 alone8 ,did he h>d5 8 own he>t1 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 own free w1 9 c>ry+ out ! purpose & desire ( 8 own s\l1 ess5tially z o!r s9n]s & z all s9n]s d8 ,?is "q is "o ( imm5sely vital mom5t4 ,let u approa* x ) bo? c>e & c&or4 ,we may rea* ! true answ] by /udy+1 7#a47 ,! hi/ory ( ! case2 7#b47 ,:at is said ( ,god's purpose 9 ?is matt]2 7#c47 ,:at he has taught u ( 8 "*1 & ( 8 ag5cies 9 ! exi/5ce ( s94 7#a47 ,! hi/ory ( ! transaction w d\btless ?r[ light on ! "q,h[ came ,ph>aoh's he>t to be h>d5$8 ,h[ 0 x done8 ,! hi/ory ( ! transaction1 develop+ ! /eps ( ! process1 be>s m vitally ^u ! "q1 ,:o is responsible8?an may at fir/ view be realiz$4 ,=1 let x be c>efully consid]$3 ,god's ways ( work+ by 8 imm$iate1 direct1 exclusive ag5cy w =ev] be my/]i\s & inscrutable to u4 ,x is idle = u to ask,h[ does ,god "w a miracle8 ,( c\rse x mu/ be idle = u to inquire aft] ! natural law ( su* work+ because ! v idea ( a miracle is t ( a "w n wr\ght accord+ to any kn[n laws ( nature4 ,if n[ ! h>d5+ ( ,ph>aoh's he>t 7 wr\ght by ,god's miracul\s1 direct1 imm$iate h&1 we %all look 9 va9 = ! law ( 8 op]ations4 ,x w\ld be simply prepo/]\s to inquire aft] ! laws ( m9d 9 accordance ) :i* ! ?+ 0 done! supposition be+ t x 0 done accord+ to no kn[n laws ( m9d :atev]4 ,on ! o!r h& if ,ph>aoh h>d5$ 8 own he>t1 !re w be no my/]y ab\t x4 ,x s happ5s t we all "k b too well h[ s9n]s h>d5 _! own he>ts4 ,!re is r>ely ! lea/ difficulty 9 trac+ ! op]ations ( ! human m9d & ! influ5ces ( temptation :i* produce ?is result4 ,!re=e1 if ! hi/ory ( ! h>d5+ ( ,ph>aoh's he>t br+s out ! work+ ( 8 m9d1 accord+ to ! common modes ( human s9n+if we see t 8 m9d work$ z ! m9ds ( o!r pr\d s9n]s are wont to "w "u l circum/ances1 !n ! :ole "q is settl$ at once & =ev]4 ,if we c actually see h[ ,ph>aoh h>d5$ 8 own he>t & c id5tify ! :ole process z be+ ! v same :i* occurs 9 ! case ( all pr\d s9n]s :o resi/ ,god's p[] & especially resi/ ! appeals ( 8 love & m]cy1 :at m c we ask8 ,x 7 worse ?an idlex 7 impi\s to exon]ate ,ph>aoh f ! lea/ portion ( ! moral responsibility = 8 h>d5$ he>t & to seek to ca/ x ov] ^u ,god4 ,9 ent]+ ^u ! hi/ory ( ! case1 x is well to note ! attitude ( ,ph>aoh's m9d t[>d ! ,god ( ,israel 9 ! outset4 ,we h x br\ght out fully 7,ex4 #e3 #a1 #b73 8,moses & ,a>on w5t 9 & told ,ph>aoh3 #8,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel2 let my p g t !y may s]ve me4' ,& ,ph>aoh said,:o is ! ,"l t ,i %\ld obey 8 voice to let ,israel g8 ,i "k n ! ,"l1 nei!r w ,i let ,israel g40,?is is pla92 he says he does n "k ?is ,god2 he does n recognize 8 au?ority or admit 8 claims4 ,8 s\l is full ( practical unbelief 9 ,goda fact :i* commonly lies at ! bottom ( all ! h>d5+ ( s9n]s' he>ts 9 e age4,ph>aoh did n at fir/ contemplate cross+ swords & measur+ /rong arms ) ! ,almighty ,god4 ,if he _h tak5 ?is view ( ! case1 he might h paus$ a:ile to consid]4,s x usually is ) s9n]s4 ,unbelief 9 ,god conduces to laun* !m ^u ?is t]rible conflict4 ,once committ$1 !y become m h>d5$2 "o s9 leads on to m s9n+ till s9 becomes incurable%all we say x8 an uncontrollable madness4 ,we may n[ fitly proce$ to give att5tion to ea* p>ticul> case4 ,! fir/ miracle 7,ex4 #g3 #aj-ac7 t ( *ang+ ,a>on's rod to a s]p5t1 0 r a te/ ?an a plague4 ,ph>aoh met x by call+ 9 8 magicians to try _! h&8 ?\ght be+1 ,my m5 c d t6 ,!y did seem to d x1 & ?\gh ,a>on's rod-s]p5t swall[$ up !irs1 yet ,ph>aoh did n love to be conv9c$ & !re=e 0 n4 ,"u ?is result1 :i* p]haps seem$ to him a p>tial victory1 he brac$ himself aga9/ ,god ?is "t4 ,next1 9 ! turn+ ( wat] into blood we read 7,ex4 #g3 #bb7 8,! magicians did s ) _! en*antm5ts1 & ,ph>aoh's he>t 0 h>d5$40 ,?is seem$ to him a complete success = 8 side4 ,naturally1 !re=e1 8 he>t is h>d5$ to )/& ,god yet4 ,"u ! plague ( frogsn by any means "o ( ! mo/ sev]e,ph>aoh seem$ to yield2 he at lea/ begg$ ! pray]s ( ,moses & ,a>on2 & promis$ to let ! p g 7,ex4 #h3 #h74 ,to make ,god's h& ! m di/9ctly visible1 ,moses said,set y\r own "t1 & ,i w pray t ?is plague may cease4 ,done3 8b :5 ,ph>aoh saw t !re 0 respite1 he h>d5$ 8 he>t & he>k5$ n unto !m0 7#h3 #ae74 ,alas1 h[ he abus$ ,god's m]cy6 ,god lift$ ! plague& up spr+s ! old rebellion ( 8 s\l aga9/ ,god4 ,p]haps he flatt]s himself t ?is is ! la/1 or he hopes t ,moses w pray ! re/ away z he has ?is2 or1 z (t5 happ5s1 ! simple s5se ( respite )\t any p>ticul> reason+ 9 ! case makes him feel /rong aga9 to )/& ,god4 ,n ! lea/ s5se ( gratitude = ! favor! m]cy ( remov+ ! plague6 ,o h[ _m ( ! s9n]s ( our _w h done ?is v ?+6 ,/rick5 d[n ) sickness1 h !y n begg$ = life & bes\ght ! pray]s ( all ! good1 & promis$ ! ,"l t ) re/or+ m]cy !y w\ld give him _! he>ts & _! lives8 ,b :5 ! respite came _! v[s 7 =gott52 _! he>ts 7 h>d5$4 ,! plague ( lice br+s out ano!r elem5t ( deprav$ he>ts4 ,! magicians try1 b make an utt] failure1 & 7:at is to ,ph>aoh m provok+ /ill7 !y frankly decl>e to him1 8,?is is ! f+] ( ,god40 ,!y retire f ! conte/1 & leave ,ph>aoh to fight x out alone4 ,!y c help him no long]4 ,he is app>5tly vex$ & madd5$1 b n at all subdu$4 ,r1 he r\ses himself to great] desp]ation1 = ! record puts ^! po9ts 9 ! close/ connection3 ! frank admission1 8,?is is ! f+] ( ,god02 & ! /iff5+ ( ,ph>aoh's rebelli\s w8,& ,ph>aoh's he>t 0 h>d5$ & he he>k5$ n unto !m40 ,! plague ( flies br+s out yet ano!r elem5t ( human nature :i* n unfrequ5tly comes into play 9 ! h>d5+ ( m5's he>ts aga9/ ,godviz4 ! habit ( bant]+%all we say dick]+1 driv+ a b>ga9 & quibbl+ ov] ! t]ms & conditions ( ,god's requirem5ts4 ,! flies are t]ribly annoy+3 ,ph>aoh sees t some?+ mu/ be done2 9 fact he concludes he mu/ make "s concessions3 s he calls = ,moses & ,a>on & says8,g ye1 sacrifice to y\r ,god 9 ! l&40 ,! la/ words 7 emphatic9 ?is l&3 /ay "h1 & y %all h "t to (f] y\r sacrifices4 ,i c n let y g ?ree days j\rney into ! wild]ness le/ ye nev] come back4,moses insi/s on ! orig9al t]ms2 & !n ,ph>aoh conc$es yet a little m3 8,i w let y g t ye may sacrifice to ! ,"l y\r ,god 9 ! wild]ness1 only ye %all n g v f> away4 ,entreat = me0i4 e4 entreat ! ,"l to take away ^! flies! same ^w be+ us$ "h z 9 v4 #h4 ,moses entreat$3 ! ,"l remov$ ! plague1 & accord+ to ! record 8,ph>aoh h>d5$ 8 he>t at ?is "t also1 nei!r w\ld he let ! p g40 ,all[+ himself to make t]ms ) ,god & to bant] him ^u ! conditions1 c\pl$ ) ! respite! tempor>y relief f\nd 9 ! removal ( ! plagueare manife/ly ! causes & modes 9 ?is case ( 8 h>d5+ 8 own he>t4 ,next is ! plague ( murra9a t]rible loss ( _! cattle4 ,9 ! antec$5t ?reat5+ ( ?is plague1 ,moses said to ,ph>aoh1 8,! ,"l w sev] betwe5 ! cattle ( ,israel & ! cattle ( ,egypt3 !re %all no?+ die ( all t belongs to ,israel40 ,s x 02 = we read8,ph>aoh s5t i4 e4 to inquire & lo6 n "o ( ! cattle ( ! ,israelites 0 dead4 ,& ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh 0 h>d5$1 & he did n let ! p g0 7#i3 #a-g74 ,?is discrim9ation gave a ke5] edge to ! plague2 x cut ! deep]2 b 9 ! result x only madd5$ him ! m4 ,x %[$ mo/ cle>ly t ,god's h& 0 9 ^! plagues & t he 0 on ! side ( ,israel2 b ,ph>aoh 0 committ$ to ! conte/ & seem$ to h b ! "o rul+ purposeto fight x out to ! bitt] end4 ,! plague ( boils 0 a visitation ( physical suff]+1 p]haps some:at adapt$ to make a fretful man irritable4 ,! n>rative notes ! circum/ance t ! magicians 7 completely brok5 d[n by ?is plague3 8,!y c\ld n /& be=e ,moses because ( ! boils1 = ! boil 0 ^u ! magicians & ^u all ! ,egyptians0 n ^u ! ,israelites4 ,z to ,ph>aoh1 all human help fails him2 e man among 8 p seems to quail & give up ! conte/2 yet 8 pr\d he>t is only ! m madd5$ & ! m det]m9$6 ,x is said1 8,! ,"l h>d5$ ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh & he he>k5$ n unto !m20 b su* mad infatuation is wont to appe> 9 deprav$ human s\ls )\t any miracul\s infliction ( h>dness f ! h& ( ,god4 ,!re is n ! lea/ occasion to assume any o!r influ5ces ?an ^? ( a pr\d1 madd5$ human he>t1 work+ out its own ob/9ate w aga9/ ,god4 ,! hail ) att5dant ?und] & lightn+ 7next 9 ord]7 7 fe>fully appall+4 ,all ,egyptian he>ts seem$ to quiv] ) t]ror "u ?is infliction4 ,ph>aoh is br\ght 7%all we say7 to 8 knees3 he s5ds ha/ily = ,moses & ,a>on & says to !m3 8,i h s9n$ ?is "t2 ! ,"l is righte\s & ,i & my p are wick$40 ,truly ?is seems hopeful4 ,= ! fir/ "t he appe>s p5it5t4 8,entreat ! ,"l 7= x is en\gh7 t !re be no m mighty ?und]+s & hail2 & ,i w let y g & ye %all /ay no long]40,?is seems to be a f9al victory ov] ! pr\d he>t & ! long "t inflexible w ( ,ph>aoh4 ,he confesses s92 he begs aga9 = pray]2 he promises to yield to ,god's entire dem& & let ! p g4 ,consequ5tly ! plague 0 remov$4 8,& :5 ,ph>aoh saw t ! ra9 & ! hail & ! ?und] 7 ceas$1 he s9n$ yet m & h>d5$ 8 he>t1 he & 8 s]vants40,alas = man's p]v]se & false nature8 pr\d he>t & 8 ly+ lips6 ,h[ readily he relapses back into 8 old & mu*-lov$ s9 & becomes m h>d5$ ?an ev]6 ,! judgm5ts ( ,god extort confessions & te>s & pray]s2 b ,god's m]cies let (f ?is pressure & leave ! guilty s\l to fly back to its old s9s aga94 ,s x 0 ) ,ph>aoh4 ,god's m]cies1 abus$1 work$ out 8 ru94 ,b x 7 simply mon/r\s to say t ?is %[+ ( m]cy is on ,god's "p a moral wrong & t x ?r[s ov] ^u him ! moral responsibility ( h>d5+ ! s9n]'s he>t4 ,yet x 0 precisely 9 ?is wayp]haps m really & pot5tly ?an 9 any o!rt ,god h>d5$ ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh4 ,! plague ( locu/s br+s to view a new gr\p ( elem5ts4 ,egypt _h kn[n some?+ ab\t locu/s be=e3 s :5 ?is sc\rge 0 ann\nc$1 ,ph>aoh's s]vants beg him to yield ! conte/4 8,h[ long %all ?is man0 ,moses 8be a sn>e unto u8 ,let ! m5 g t !y may s]ve ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,kn[e/ ?\ n yet t ,egypt is de/roy$08 7#aj3 #g74,ph>aoh yields to _! entreaty only s f> z to s5d = ,moses & ,a>on1 & aga9 try 8 h& ^u bant]+ ) !m & ) ,god ov] ! conditions4 8,g s]ve ! ,"l1 said he2 b :o are !y t %all g08 ,moses answ]s1 ,e ?+ mu/ g2 we ) our "y & ) our old2 ) sons & ) daught]s2 ) flocks & ) h]dsall1 absolutely all mu/ g4,no inde$1 replies ,ph>aoh) :at we mu/ take z 8 royal oa?) ! mo/ fe>ful ?reat he c\ld make & ! mo/ solemn assev]ationhe says1 8,n s2 g ye t are m5 & s]ve ! ,"l1 = t ye did desire40 ,t 0 all ye ask$ at fir/3 x is ! utmo/ ,i %all give6 8,& !y 7 driv5 out ( 8 pres5ce40 ,ph>aoh is ?or\ghly mad6 ,?is all[+ himself to bant] !m z to ! t]ms ( ! arrangem5t help$ him to a /rong] feel+ ( 8 own importance4 ,he seem$ to himself to be yet m a k+ on 8 ?rone1 & :y %\ld n he dictate ! conditions8,soon ! plague comes1 & = ! mom5t x q *anges ! face ( affairs4 8,ph>aoh call$ = ,moses & ,a>on 9 ha/e1 & said0 aga98,i h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l y\r ,god & aga9/ y4 ,n[1 !re=e1 =give1 ,i pray !e1 my s9 only ?is once1 & entreat ! ,"l y\r ,god t he may take away f me ?is dea? only40 ,app>5tly he rememb]s t once be=e he confess$1 & m ?an once has begg$ _! pray]s1 & m ?an once has promis$ to let ! p g4 ,s he labors to give a little m emphasis to 8 besee*+s ?is "t by confess+ 8 s9 aga9/ ,moses1 & especially by ! limitation8= ?is once0once m d he> me?is "t only4 ,b he has be5 ?r\gh ?is v process once be=e2 mo/ ( its po9ts1 _m times be=e2 & x is mu* m easy = him to turn back ^u e promise & break e mo/ solemn v[ ?an x ev] has be5 be=e4 ,x is safe to pr$ict t any s9n] :o has brok5 s _m solemn v[s ( am5dm5t w nev] d any ?+ bett] ?an break v[s :5 ,god's m]cy lifts (f ! plague4 ,s ,ph>aoh's he>t is h>d5$ yet aga94 ,! /atem5t is8,b ! ,"l h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's he>t0yet ! way he did x1 "h z be=e 7#i3 #cd71 0 by remov+ ! plague2 by he>+ 8 pray] = relief & app>5tly tru/+ 8 sacr$ promise to let ! p g4 ,?is 0 ! way & ^! ! ag5cies by :i* ! ,"l h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's he>t4 ,! plague ( d>kness is next 9 ord]4 ,aga9 ,ph>aoh sets himself to negotiate z to ! t]ms4 ,he w cons5t t n only ! m5 may g1 b _! wives & _! little ones2 b _! flocks mu/ be left beh9d4 ,he mu/ h "s ho/agessome?+ left 9 8 h&s t w br+ 8 bondm5 back4 ,moses says ,no6 we ne$ our flocks = sacrifice2 n a ho( is to be left beh9d6 ,ph>aoh is m mad ?an ev]3 he n only drives ,moses out f 8 pres5ce1 b adds8,take he$ to ?yself2 see my face no m2 = 9 ! day ?\ see/ my face ?\ %alt die40 ,9 ?is case x is said8,! ,"l h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's he>t02 b ^! t]rible upris+s & outbur/s ( madness well up f ! dep?s ( a deprav$ s9n]'s s\l4 ,no sup]natural miracle ( div9e h>d5+ is at all ne$ful to create !m4 ,ph>aoh is too pr\d a k+ to be> su* confront+s ( 8 w4 ,%all he yield to su* a man z ,moses1 or ev5 to ! ,god ( ,moses8 ,n he4 ,x /irs up all ! elem5ts ( 8 pride & madness to h 8 propositions ( compromise s p]emptorily reject$4 ,x is ?is 9 special t works 9 ?is pres5t case to ! h>d5+ ( 8 he>t4 ,!re rema9s b "o m plaguet awful night on ,egypt :5 ! wail+ cry rang out ov] all ! l&1 8= !re 0 n a h\se :]e !re 0 n "o dead06 & t ! fir/-born6 ,"u ?is1 ,ph>aoh = ! "t really broke d[n2 he call$ = ,moses & ,a>on by night & said8,g ye & all y\r p1 & take y\r flocks & h]ds z ye h said & be gone1 & bless me also40 ,?is conc$$ ev]y?+1 clos+ (f ) begg+ _! bless+ ^u 8 consci\sly guilty s\l6 ,! ,egyptians too 7 all a/ir2 !y 7 urg5t ^u ! p to s5d !m out ( ! l& 9 ha/e2 = !y said8,we be all dead m540 ,& ! p ( ,israel d really g4,b /range z x may seem1 :5 8x 0 told ! k+ ( ,egypt t ! p _h really gone1 !n ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh & ( 8 s]vants 0 turn$ aga9/ ! p & !y said,:y h we done ?is t we h let ,israel g f s]v+ u08,=?) arm$ *>iots are made ready & are (f 9 hot pursuit2till !y f9d !mselves battl+ ! mighty waves ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 quail+ be=e ! awful eye & "u ! uplift$ arm ( ! ,almighty6,?is la/ in/ance ( h>d5+ ! he>t seems mo/ l pure & simple infatuation4 ,no d\bt ,ph>aoh & 8 s]vants _h a fre% s5se ( :at !y _h lo/ 9 lett+ g su* a ho/ ( h>d work+ bondm54 ,no d\bt !y also felt ! mortification ( hav+ be5 wor/$ 9 ! long-f\ght /ruggle ov] ?is national "q ( lett+ ! p g2 b aft] all !y _h se5 & felt ( ,god's p[] to curse & to plague & to cru% !m1 no?+ b ! mo/ s5seless infatuation c rationally acc\nt = ?is la/ desp]ate da% ^u ,israel ) ! arm$ =ce ( ! nation4 ,yet no "o w say t su* infatuation does n (t5 appe> 9 ! hi/ory ( human s9n+4 ,9 8 own sph]e _m a poor s9n] is j z madly infatuat$ z ,ph>aoh & 8 p 7is altoge!r z s5seless1 z void ( wisdom1 z reckless ( ! hot ?und]bolts ( ! ,almighty6 ,x is an awfully sad fact1 a mo/ humiliat+ confession z to ! mann] ( human s9n+2 b x is only too true6 ,!re is no ne$ ( assum+ any direct sup]natural div9e int]position to produce x4 ,no?+ m seems necess>y to complete ! argum5t f ! hi/ory ( ! case unless x be to sugge/ t :5 we h acc\nt$ = ! h>d5+ ( ,ph>aoh's he>t satisfactorily on ! "o pr9ciple! well-kn[n proclivities & activities ( a pr\d1 /ubborn human he>t1 x is entirely unphilosophical to br+ 9 ano!r pr9ciple1 viz4 ! miracul\s1 imm$iate1 direct action ( ,almighty ,p[]4 ,:5 we h prov$ ! =m] p[] adequate to produce all ! results1 we h virtually preclud$ ! latt]4 ,!re c be no reason :atev] = assum+ a jo9t1 co-ord9ate action ( bo? ! natural laws ( ! human m9d & ( ! sup]natural p[] ( ,god4 ,if ! =m] suffices1 ! latt] is uncall$ =4 ,miracles are nev] to be assum$ :]e non-miracul\s ag5cy is fully adequate4 ,if x be /ill argu$ t ! v words decl>e1 8,god h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's he>t10 ! answ] is3 ,god is said to d :at he =esees w be done by o!rs & done "u su* arrangem5ts ( 8 provid5ce z make x possible & morally c]ta9 t !y w d x4 ,joseph said to 8 bre?r5 7,g54 #de3 #e1 #g1 #h71 8,be n angry ) y\rselves t ye sold me hi!r1 = ,god did s5d me be=e y to pres]ve life4 ,s n[ x 0 n y t s5t me hi!r b ,god40 ,yet x is simply impi\s to put ! s9 ( sell+ ,joseph into ,egypt ov] ^u ,god4 ,god did x only 9 ! same s5se 9 :i* he h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's he>t4 ,he _h a purpose to subs]ve by means ( ! s9 ( ,joseph's bre?r52 & he did no d\bt p]mit su* circum/ances to occur 9 8 provid5ce z made t s9 possible & z result$ 9 _! s9n+ & 9 ! remote consequ5ces :i* ,god anticipat$4 ,x is ( no p>ticul> use = u to f9d fault ) ! way 9 :i* ! ,scriptures speak ( ,god's h& 9 ! exi/5ce ( s94 ,!re is no special my/]y ab\t x4 ,x c]ta9ly does n involve ! lea/ moral obliquity on ,god's "p2 & x is !re=e e way prud5t & wise to int]pret su* language 9 h>mony ) ! common s5se ( ! case & ) ! well-kn[n "* ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 #b4 ,we proce$ to notice :at is said ( ,god's purpose 9 ! h>d5+ ( ,ph>aoh's he>t4 ,x is ! m important to speak ( ?is because an extreme view is sometimes tak5 ( ! c5tral passage 7,ex4 #i3 #ad-af72 8,& 9 v de$ = ?is cause h ,i rais$ !e up = to %[ 9 !e my p[]10 etc4 ,! extreme view ref]r$ to is t ,god made ,ph>aoh a great k+1 put him on a high ?rone1 = ! av[$ purpose ( display+ 8 own great p[] 9 8 s9 & puni%m5t4 ,by cons5t ( ,hebrew lexicograph]s1 ! v]b translat$ 8rais$ up0 means 9 ?is case pres]v$ aliveh caus$ !e to /& or cont9ue among ! liv+4 ,! previ\s context moreov] seems n to be q accurately put 9 our ,engli% v]sion4 ,x %\ld r be ?us1 beg9n+ ) v4 #ad3 8,= at ?is v "t ,i am s5d+ pres5t t5se all my plagues to ?9e he>t & ^u ?y s]vants & ^u ?y p t ?\ maye/ "k t !re is none l me 9 all ! e>?4 ,= ,i might n[ h /ret*$ out my h& & smitt5 !e & ?y p ) pe/il5ce i4 e4 might h smitt5 y all dead1 & ?\ w\lde/ h be5 cut (f f ! e>?4 ,b truly = ?is v reason h ,i pres]v$ !e alive to ! end t ?\ mighte/ %[ =? make o!rs see my p[]1 & = ! sake ( proclaim+ my "n 9 all ! e>?40 ,to ! same purport are ! words 7,ex4 #ad3 #ag1 #ah7 ) ref]5ce to ! f9al de/ruction ( ,ph>aoh's ho/2 8,& ,i w get me honor ^u ,ph>aoh & ^u all 8 ho/1 etc4 ,& ! ,egyptians %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l :5 ,i %all h gott5 me honor ^u ,ph>aoh & ^u 8 *>iots & 8 horsem540 ,! great ?\ght is t ,god turns to acc\nt ! s9 & madness ( ,ph>aoh = ! purpose ( mak+ kn[n 8 p[] to save 8 p & to cru% _! foes4 ,he %apes 8 ways ( provid5ce to ?is end4 ,he might h swept (f ,ph>aoh & 8 p ) ! same pe/il5ce :i* de/roy$ s _m ( _! cattle2 b he _h a wis] purpose4 ,he c\ld make a bett] use ( _! s9 & ( _! life2 s he sp>$ !m till he _h wr\ght all 8 wond]s ^u ,egypt be=e all ! nations ( ! e>?2 & !n he let !m plunge into ! mighty waves ( ! ,r$ ,sea & make _! grave !re6,n[ if wick$ m5 w s91 :o %all object aga9/ ,god t he makes ! be/ possible use ( x8 ,:y may he n reveal 8 p[] !reby & exalt 8 "n z "o 8mighty to save0 or to de/roy8 #c4 ,x only rema9s to ask,:at has ,god taught u ( 8 "* z be>+ on ! "q be=e u1 & ( 8 ag5cies 9 ! exi/5ce ( s98 ,"h few words ought to suffice4 ,no?+ c be m pla9 ?an ! revelations ( scripture conc]n+ ,god's "* z inf9itely pure & holyz a ,be+ :o n only c nev] s9 himself b c nev] be pleas$ to h o!rs s91 & above all c nev] put =? 8 p[] to make !m s94 ,god c n be tempt$ ) evil1 8nei!r tempte? he any man0 7,jam4 #a3 #ac74 ,:5 he decl>es s solemnly & s t5d]ly3 8,o d n t abom9able ?+ :i* ,i hate06 %all x /ill be said,b he puts m5 to s9n+2 pu%es !m on 9 _! s92 incl9es _! he>t to s9 & h>d5s !m to m & guilti] s9n+8 ,nev]6 ,%all x be claim$ t ) "o h& ,god gives 8 ,_s to impress ! tru? on human s\ls unto _! salvation2 & ) ! o!r s5ds 8 ,_s to augm5t ! =ces ( temptation & to h>d5 m5's he>ts unto _! damnation8 ,%all ! same f\nta9 s5d =? bo? sweet wat] & bitt]8 ,%all ! same ,god r5ew "s human he>ts unto hol9ess & h>d5 o!r human he>ts 9 s9all by ! same direct & simil>ly purpos$ ag5cy1 ea* "w be+ done "u ! same impulses ( inf9ite love8,surely !re mu/ be "s egregi\s misconception ( ,god's "* involv$ 9 suppos+ him capable ( acts s fundam5tally opposite & incompatiblen to say1 9 suppos+ him capable ( tempt+ m5 into m & great] s96 ,! fact t ,he wisely & mightily ov]-rules s9 to br+ good =? f x %\ld nev] be con/ru$ to imply t he abhors s9 any ! less because he c extort "s good results f its exi/5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,passov]4 ,,! fir/ ( ! ?ree great annual fe/ivals ( ,israel1 & ! "o :i* above all 0 commemorative 9 "*a memorial s]vice0 ! ,passov]4 ,x 0 design$ to commemorate ! deliv]ance ( ,israel f ,egyptian bondage! great bir?-h\r ( ! ,hebrew nation4 ,especially did x commemorate ! sc5es ( t la/ ev5tful night :5 ,god caus$ 8 angel ( dea? to pass ov] ! h\ses ( ,israel z he w5t ?r\gh ! l& ( ,egypt1 smit+ ! fir/-born 9 all h] h\seholds4,! c5tral ?+ 9 ?is in/itution 0 ! slay+ ( ! pas*al lamb"o = ea* h\sehold& ! spr9kl+ ( its blood ^u ! two side-po/s1 & ^u ! l9tel ov] ! door ( ea* h\se4 ,?is spr9kl$ blood1 se5 by ! de/roy+ angel1 became 8 au?ority = pass+ ov] & by t h\se1 sp>+ its fir/-born1 :ile he sp>$ n "o fir/-born ( all ! families ( ,egypt4 ,!re 7 num]\s collat]al po9ts 9 ! in/itution1 design$ to fill x out m completely & make x mo/ impressively a memorial s]vice = all ! future g5]ations ( ,israel2 e4 g4 ! foll[+3 ,z to "t2 x 0 on ! f\rte5? day ( ! mon? ,abib1 correspond+ to our ,m>* or ,april! night next foll[+ ?is day be+ t ( ! la/ plague on ,egypt! night :i* broke _! yoke ( bondage4 ,h5ce=?1 ?is 0 made ! fir/ mon? 9 ! ,hebrew ye>4 ,! pas*al lambs 7 tak5 by h\seholds4 ,if ! family 0 l>ge1 x /ood by itself2 if too small to consume "o lamb1 !n two or m 7 unit$1 ! aim be+ to h ! fle% ( ! lamb eat5 entire4 ,if any ?+ rema9$1 x 0 to be burn$ 9 ! morn+4,x 0 to be roa/$ ) fire1 n eat5 raw1 & n boil$ 9 wat]4 7,ex4 #ab3 #h1 #i47 ,! arrangem5t by families look$ t[>d ! great fact ( ! orig9al ev5tt ,egypt 0 smitt5 by families!re be+ n a h\se 9 :i* !re 0 n "o dead4 ,its influ5ce mu/ h be5 preci\s ?r\gh all ! ages ( ,hebrew hi/ory 9 cem5t+ family ties & sanctify+ ! family relation4 ,x 0 eat5 ) unleav5$ bread! rule on ?is po9t be+ mo/ /r+5t4 ,no leav5 might be eat5 or ev5 se5 9 _! h\seholds dur+ ! entire fea/ ( sev5 days4 ,s prom95t 0 ?is fact t ! fea/ 0 call$ int]*angeably1 8,! ,passov]10 or 8,! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread40,! orig9al design ( ?is prohibition seems to h be5 commemorative! great ha/e ( _! dep>ture preclud+ ! prep>ation ( leav5$ bread = _! j\rney4 ,! allusions to 8leav50 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 7,matt4 #af3 #f1 #aa1 #ab1 & ,luke #ab & #a ,cor4 #e3 #g7 indicate t leav5 0 associat$ ) 8pride t puffe? up10 & is q ! opposite ( t simplicity & purity ( he>t :i* ,god loves4 ,x 0 also eat5 ) bitt] h]bs1 ! vegetable condim5ts ( ! supp] sugge/+ ! bitt]ness ( t bondage 9 ,egypt out ( :i* !y came 7,ex4 #ab3 #h74,yet ano!r sugge/ive memorial usage 0 to eat ) lo9s girt1 %oes on1 /aff 9 h& 7,ex4 #ab3 #aa71 & 9 ha/e1 z m5 ready to />t a j\rney at a mom5t's w>n+4 ,! fea/ cont9u$ sev5 days 7,ex4 #ab3 #ad-bj71 beg9n+ ) ! ev5+ ( ! pas*al supp]4 ,! fir/ day & ! la/ 7 specially sacr$1 all labor be+ prohibit$ except t :i* 0 necess>y 9 prep>+ _! food 7,ex4 #ab3 #af74,! object 9 all[+ s mu* "t 0 to provide = ext5d$ religi\s c]emonial s]vices & = :olesome social communion1 n to say also = cultivat+ national sympa?y & patriotism4 ,z all ! males f e tribe 9 ! :ole l& 7 requir$ to come toge!r on ?is great fea/ to ! "o place :i* ,god %\ld appo9t1 ! convocation 0 va/1 & its social & religi\s influ5ces 7 naturally bo? :olesome & great4 ,9 ! orig9al in/itution x 0 specially enjo9$ t ! hi/ory & purpose ( ?is great fe/ival %\ld be made kn[n to _! *ildr54 8,& ?\ %alt %[ ?y son 9 t day1 say+1 ,?is is done because ( t :i* ! ,"l did unto me :5 ,i came =? out ( ,egypt0 7,ex4 #ac3 #g74 8,& x %all be :5 ?y son aske? !e 9 "t to come1 say+1 ,:at is ?is8 t ?\ %alt say unto him1 ,by /r5g? ( h& ! ,"l br\ght u out f ,egypt1 f ! h\se ( bondage10 etc4 7,ex4 #ac3 #ad1 #ae47 ,h[ naturally w\ld ?is wond]ful /ory ?rill ! "y he>ts ar\nd ! pas*al bo>d6 ,h[ swiftly w\ld ! h\rs fly away :ile fa!rs rehe>s$ to sons ! great national traditions1 or read f ! book ( ! law ! n>rative1 & sung aga9 & aga9 ! song ( triumph ov] ,ph>aoh fall5 ) :i* ?is /ory closes6 ,jewi% hi/ory has x t 9 anci5t times x became ! cu/om1 aft] ! pas*al table 0 fully spread & ! family _h tak5 _! places ab\t x1 = ! s]vant sudd5ly to remove ! prep>$ food away4 ,!n :5 ! hungry *ildr5 op5$ _! eyes wide & eag] lips cri$ out,:at does ?is mean8 ! head ( ! h\sehold rehe>s$ sl[ly & solemnly ! mean+ & purpose ( ! fea/1 ) ! hi/ory ( its orig9al in/itution2 !n :5 ! curiosity ( ! little ones _h be5 bo? ar\s$ & enlight5$1 ! provisions 7 replac$ & p>tak5 ) a fre%5$ s5se ( ! gr& significance ( ! ,passov]4 ,closely associat$ ) ?is fe/ival & fraught ) solemn significance z a memorial in/itution 0 ! consecration to ,god ( all fir/-born males1 bo? ! fir/-born ( man & ! fir/-born ( bea/ 7,ex4 #ac3 #aa-af74 ,( ! l[] animals ! fir/-born males1 if )\t blemi% & if suitable = sacrifice1 7 to be (f]$ 9 sacrifice to ! ,"l4 ,if n suitable 7e4 g4 ! ass71 x mu/ be r$eem$ ) a lamb9 :i* case ! lamb became ! sacrifice1 & ! ass might be us$ at ! pleasure ( its own]4 ,9 ! family1 ! fir/-born son 0 consecrat$ to ,god4 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is pr9ciple1 a sub/itution 0 made by :i* ! entire tribe ( ,levi 7 put 9 ! place ( all ! fir/-born males ( ,israel & held to be specially consecrat$ to ,god4 ,! language 7,num4 #h3 #ad-ah7 is8,?\ %alt sep>ate ! ,levites f among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & ! ,levites %all be m9e4 ,!y are :olly giv5 unto me f among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 in/ead ( su* z op5 e womb1 ev5 in/ead ( ! fir/-born ( all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 h ,i tak5 !m unto me4 ,= all ! fir/-born ( ,israel are m9e bo? man & bea/3 on ! day t ,i smote e fir/-born 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 ,i sanctifi$ !m = myself4 ,& ,i h tak5 ! ,levites = 9 ! place ( all ! fir/-born ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel40,! law prescrib$ ! rites by :i* ! ,levites 7 set ap>t 7,num4 #h3 #e-ae74 ,! orig9al in/itution ( ! ,passov] is rehe>s$ q fully 9 ,ex4 #ab & #ac2 is ref]r$ to aga9 briefly ,ex4 #bc3 #ae1 & #cd3 #ah-bj?is la/ giv+ emphasis to ! consecration ( ! fir/-born4 ,a brief notice ( x appe>s ,lev4 #bc3 #e-h2 ! accompany+ ritual s]vices & (f]+s may be se5 9 ,num4 #bh3 #af-be2 & a brief resume ( ! in/itution z giv5 9 ,exodus #ab & #ac /&s 9 ,deut4 #af3 #a-h4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,pas*al ,lamb ) its spr9kl$ blood became a p]t95t & impressive illu/ration ( ! c5tral idea ( ! atonem5t by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 ! elem5ts common to bo? be+! %$d+ ( blood! blood ( an innoc5t "o& especially ! pass+ ov] ! spr9kl$ s\ls by ! de/roy+ angel1 :ile ! unspr9kl$ 7 smitt5 by ,god's angel ( dea?4,x is "u ! =ce ( ^! & simil> analogies t ,paul speaks ( ,*ri/ z be+ 8our ,passov]0r our ,pas*al ,lamb1 & z 8sacrific$ = u0 7#a ,cor4 #e3 #f-h74 ,pu%+ ! analogies ( ! ,passov] fea/ "o /ep fur!r1 he ?9ks ( ! exclusion ( all leav52 !n ( leav5 z naturally diffusive1 & s z repres5t+ ! p]nici\s influ5ce ( bad m5 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*2 & !re=e exhorts ! ,cor9?ian *ur* to ca/ out ! man guilty ( ince/ le/ 8 influ5ce "w l leav54,^! remot] analogies 7 =cible to p]sons famili> ) ! fea/ & its usages2 yet we c n say !y 7 prop]ly involv$ 9 ! typical significance ( ! ,passov]4 ,! easy & natural mann] 9 :i* ,paul speaks ( ,*ri/ z our ,pas*al ,lamb %[s t s f> ! resemblance 0 a well recogniz$ fact1 wr\ght into ! curr5t views ( inspir$ m51 n to say1 ( ! *ur* ( t age4 ,)\t ! %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission2 ) x & by means ( x remission comes to ! guilty1 accept+ x ) p5it5ce & ) fai?4 ,! long r\te to ,canaan4 ,sc>cely _h ! ,hebrew ho/s set =? = ,go%5 be=e ! "q ( ! r\te to ,canaan mu/ be det]m9$4 ,t ,canaan 0 _! de/9ation 0 settl$ long be=e4 ,! fir/ call ( ,abram designat$ ! l& ( ,canaan z ! home ( 8 po/]ity4 ,e r5ewal ( t orig9al promise specifi$ ! c\ntry :i* 0 giv5 !m4 ,n[1 = ! c\rse ( _! j\rney1 ! r\te along ! s\?-ea/]n %ore ( ! ,m$it]ranean ?r\gh ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es 0 %ort & direct2 b x mu/ h br\ght !m into contact inevitably ) ^? p[]ful tribes f :om _! desc5dants suff]$ s mu* dur+ all ! c5turies int]v5+ betwe5 ,jo%ua & ,david4 ,j em]g+ f a bondage :i* spann$ sev]al g5]ations & :i* _h emasculat$ !m ( all national c\rage & _sb slightly tra9$ moreov] yet into ! moral h]oism :i* comes ( liv+ fai? 9 ,god!y 7 9 no condition to enc\nt] su* enemies4 ,! record puts ^! po9ts briefly3 8,god l$ !m n ?r\gh ! way ( ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es al?\gh t 0 ne>1 = ,god said,le/ p]adv5ture ! p rep5t :5 !y see w> & !y return to ,egypt2 b ,god l$ ! p ab\t ?r\gh ! way ( ! wild]ness ( ! ,r$ ,sea0#cb 7,ex4 #ac3 #ag1 #ah74 ,! long circuit\s r\te is !re=e *os54,:eel+ sudd5ly to ! "r !y put _! faces squ>ely t[>d ! ,r$ ,sea1 beyond :i* lay ! va/ ,arabian des]t4 ,ultimately !y ent]$ ,canaan on its ,ea/]n & n its ,we/]n side! qu>t] mo/ remote f ! ,phili/9es4,9 ?is wild]ness r\te !re 7 great purposes to be accompli%$ 9 ! moral tra9+ & culture ( ! nation & 9 ! manife/ations ( ! ,god ( _! fa!rs be=e _! eyes4 ,t way lay ! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea :i* ,god provid$ z ! burial-place = ! pr\d ho/s ( ,ph>aoh3 t way lay ,s9ai^? gr& m\nta9 cliffs :i* ,god 0 to %ake ) 8 ?und]s & inve/ ) ! smoke & ! flame ( 8 glori\s pres5ce t ! law might be writt5 9 lett]s ( fire ^u ! s\ls ( ! :ole p3 t way lay ! long1 breadless1 wat]less r\te ( almo/ =ty ye>s w&]+ & soj\rn+ 9 :i* ! ,"l f$ ! p ) angels' foodbread f ! l[] heav5s! manna ( ! des]t1 & ) wat] once & aga9 f smitt5 rocks1 fl[+ 9 dry places z a riv]t !y might le>n ! p[] & ! love ( _! ,god3t way lay also _! long tuition & tra9+ into _! religi\s sy/ema wond]ful arrangem5t ( sacrifices & ord9ances = :i* ! life-"t ( a g5]ation 0 sc>cely too long4 ,all ^! great results & yet o!rs 7 contemplat$ & provid$ = 9 ?is *oice ( ! wild]ness r\te z _! way to ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,! ,m>* & ! ,pursuit4 ,! night ( ! f\rte5? day ( ! fir/ mon? 0 "o to be long & gratefully rememb]$4 ,little sleep 0 !re 9 ! homes ( ,israel or 9 ! dwell+s ( ,egypt on t ev5tful night4 ,! fea/ ( ! ,pas*al ,lamb beg9n+ ) ! e>ly ev5+2 ! dread visitation ^u ,egypt ( ! angel ( dea? at midnight2 ! ha/y prep>ation = _! j\rney ?r\gh\t all ! families ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 ! ga!r+ & mu/]+ ( _! ho/s = ! m>* ( ! next day3su* 0 ! "w ( t memorable night4 ,! /ages ( _! m>* are def9itely *ronicl$2 "o day f ,rameses to ,succo? 7,ex4 #ab3 #cg72 ano!r day f ,succo? to ,e?am1 89 ! edge ( ! wild]ness0 7,ex4 #ac3 #bj72 ano!r f ,e?am to ,pi-hahiro? betwe5 ,migdol & ! ,sea ov] aga9/ ,baal-zephon 7,ex4 #ad3 #b74 ,! same /ages appe> 9 ! (ficial record 7,num4 #cc3 #c-h7 9 :i* x is add$ t 8,israel w5t out ) a high h& 9 ! sight ( all ! ,egyptians1 = ! ,egyptians buri$ all _! fir/-born :om ! ,"l _h smitt5 among !m2 ^u ! gods also1 ! ,"l execut$ judgm5t0#ccs t ! %ock ( su* & s mu* dea? & _! fun]al s]vices = ! dead div]t$ _! att5tion f ,israel & deta9$ !m f ! pursuit = a season1 giv+ ! sl[ mov+ ho/s ( ,israel "t to rea* ! ,r$ ,sea be=e ,ph>aoh's swift *>iots c\ld ov]take !m4 ,! guid+ ,pill> ( cl\d & fire4 ,at ?is /age comm5c$ t /rik+ b mo/ preci\s manife/ation ( ,god's guid+ pres5ce1 ( :i* ! fir/ record is8,& ! ,"l w5t be=e !m 9 a pill> ( a cl\d to lead !m ! way2 & by night 9 a pill> ( fire to give !m light2 to g by day & night4 ,he took n away ! pill> ( ! cl\d by day1 nor ! pill> ( fire by night1 f be=e ! p0 7,ex4 #ac3 #ba1 #bb74 ,if ! ord] ( ! n>ration corresponds 9 "t to ! ord] ( ! ev5ts1 ?is manife/ation ( ! pill> comm5c$ on ! second day ( _! m>* z !y mov$ f ,succo? to ,e?am 89 ! edge ( ! wild]ness40 ,all ?r\gh ^? o!rwise dre>y days ( _! m>*+ & halt+ = =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness1 ?is pill> 0 be=e !m1 appe>+ z a pill> ( cl\d by day b ( fire by night! symbol ( ,jehovah's pres5ce 9 all _! way1 lead+ _! pa? z !y j\rney$2 m>k+ _! place ( re/ :]e !y 7 to halt & pit* _! t5ts4,subsequ5t allusions to ?is pill> ( cl\d or ( fire are some:at num]\s1 e4 g4 ,ex4 #bi3 #dc%[+ t 9 ?is pill> ,god met 8 p & sanctifi$ ! tab]nacle ) 8 glory3 ,ex4 #dj3 #cd-ch1 sett+ =? t :5 ! tab]nacle 0 9 read9ess1 ! cl\d cov]$ x & ! glory ( ! ,"l fill$ ! mo/ holy place1 mak+ t h5ce=? 8 special locality4 ,yet ! pill> ( cl\d 0 lift$ above ! tab]nacle z ! signal = /rik+ t5ts & mov+ =w>d4 ,its s]vice z ! signal = m>*+ or re/+ is detail$ m9utely & beautifully 9 ,num4 #i3 #ae-bc2 & ! pray] ( ,moses on ^! special occasions 9 ,num4 #aj3 #ce1 #cf4 ,:5 ! ark set =w>d8,rise up1 ,"l1 & let ?9e enemies be scatt]$ & let !m t hate !e flee be=e !e02 & :5 x re/$8,return1 ,o ,"l1 unto ! _m ?\s&s ( ,israel40,o!r allusions may be se51 ,deut4 #a3 #bc & ,neh4 #i3 #ab1 #ai & ,ps4 #gh3 #ad1 & #ii3 #g1 & #aje3 #ci & ,isa4 #d3 #e4 ,rem>kably :5 ! ,egyptian *>iots & horsem5 drew ne> t[>d ev5+ ( ! ?ird days' m>*1 8! ,angel ( ,god1 embosom$ 9 ?is pill> :i* _h be5 9 front ( _! ho/1 remov$ & w5t beh9d !m0putt+ himself ?us betwe5 ! m5 ( ,israel & ! arm$ ho/s ( ,egypt8,& x 0 a cl\d & d>kness to ,egypt's ho/s b gave light by night to ,israel1 s t ! "o came n ne> ! o!r all night40 ,?us ! angel ( ,god 9 ! cl\d became1 n _! guide only1 b _! protector1 _! gu>dian angel4 ,if !re 7 godly m5 9 ,israel :o l ,moses c\ld appreciate ! salvation & ! glory ( ,jehovah's pres5ce1 _! he>ts mu/ h be5 a ?\s& times gladd5$1 & inspir$ ) inexpressible hope & consolation z !y lift$ up _! eyes 9 _! o!rwise deepe/ d>kness to see ! pill> ( fire ev] ne>1 ! witness t ,god 0 ne> 9 all _! w&]+s4 ,b especially !re ) ! ,r$ ,sea be=e !m & ! *>iots ( ,ph>aoh beh9dh[ safe !y might h felt6 = :o is n safe "u ! w+ ( ,god's pill> ( fire8 ,:5 ,ph>aoh's *>iots & horsem5 came 9 sight1 rapidly ga9+ ^u ! sl[-m>*+ footm5 ( ,israel's ho/1 ! latt] 7 sore afraid & cri$ unto ! ,"l 7,ex4 #ad3 #aj74 ,?is cry+ to ! ,"l w\ld h be5 all "r if only !y _h believ$ & tru/$2 = !n !y w\ld h honor$ _! great ,protector1 & !y w\ld n h *id$ ,moses = lead+ !m out ( ,egypt1 nor w\ld !y h ?\ght s readily ( turn+ back to _! cruel bondage4,) t\*+ =be>ance & grace ! reply ( ,moses 7f ,god7 brea!s sc>ce a :isp] ( rebuke3 8,fe> ye n2 /& /ill & see ! salvation ( ! ,"l :i* he w %[ to y to day2 = ! ,egyptians :om ye h se5 to day1 ye %all see no m aga9 =ev]4 ,! ,"l %all fight = y1 & ye %all hold y\r peace40 ,! ,"l did n propose to br+ ! p into direct battle ) ! tra9$ ho/s ( ,egypt at ?is e>ly /age ( _! new life ( fre$om4 ,!y 7 9 no mann] prep>$ = ! conflict ( arms4 ,?is "t ! ,"l alone w\ld g into battle aga9/ ,egypt4 ,israel might /& /ill & look on6 ,moses1 x seems1 cri$ unto ,god2 b :e!r because !re 0 "s impli$ unbelief 9 x1 or because !re 0 no "t & no fur!r ne$ ( pray]1 ! ,"l answ]$8,:y crie/ ?\ unto me8 ,speak unto ! p t !y g =w>d60 ,! "t = action & = placid tru/ 9 ,god _h fully come4,b t deep ,r$ ,sea lies across ?y pa?2 lift up ?y rod & /ret* out ?y h& ov] ! sea & divide x2 let ,israel m>* ?r\gh x dry-%od4 ,! uplift$ rod ( ,moses 0 ! signal = ! uplift$ h& ( ,god by :i* he =c$ ! wat]s f _! *annel by a /rong ea/ w9d all t night & made ! b$ ( ! sea dry = 8 p to pass ov]4 ,! miracle 9 ?is case 0 ex]t$ ^u ! w9d r ?an ^u ! wat]4 ,god caus$ ! ea/ w9d to bl[ /rongly j :5 its effect 0 ne$$ = ! end 9 view4 ,he turn$ ! w9d & hurri$ ! wat]s back ^u ! ,egyptians j :5 ! opportune mom5t came = bury+ !m b5ea? its m\nta9 waves4 ,if 8 wisdom _h *os5 to d s1 8 ,almighty h& c\ld j z easily h annihilat$ s mu* ( ! ,r$ ,sea wat]s z lay 9 ! way ( 8 p till !y _h pass$ its dry b$1 & !n h reproduc$ !m = ! de/ruction ( ,egypt4 ,b 9 8 mighty works ,god does n seek display b r results1 & ^! ord9>ily by us+ only ! lea/ am\nt ( sup]natural ag5cy :i* w suffice4 ,x is ( little acc\nt to attempt to fix ! law ( miracles1 yet we may n infrequ5tly obs]ve ! same me?od z is app>5t "h4 ,! hi/orian alludes to yet ano!r elem5t ( div9e ag5cy4 ,9 ! morn+ wat* z ! ho/ ( ,ph>aoh 7 press+ on ?r\gh ! v mid/ ( ! b$ ( ! sea1 8! ,"l look$ unto ! ho/ ( ! ,egyptians ?r\gh ! pill> ( fire & ( cl\d1 & tr\bl$ r conf\nd$1 smote ) panic _! m>*+ ho/s2 & took (f _! *>iot :eels t !y drave !m heavily2 s t ! ,egyptians said8,let u flee f ! face ( ,israel1 = ,jehovah fighte? = !m aga9/ ! ,egyptians40,x may n be possible1 c]ta9ly is n specially important1 to draw ! l9e "h betwe5 ! natural & ! sup]natural4 ,we may suppose t ! pill> ( cl\d :i* _h be5 d>kness to !m blaz$ =? fe>fully 9 _! faces1 appall+ ! /\te/ he>ts ) fe>2 t bo? horses & driv]s 7 conf\nd$2 t :eel cra%$ into :eel & made advance impossible2 t turn+ back = flight1 _! disord] & confusion became a r\t1 & t 9 ?is h\r ( crisis ! return+ wat]s surge & da% ^u !m & bury !m en masse b5ea? ! m\nta9 waves6 ,s p]i%$ ! slave-hold]s & oppressors ( ,god's anci5t p6 ,?us signally did ,jehovah exalt 8 "n & w9 glory to himself z ! ,av5g] ( ! oppress$ & ! fai?ful ,god ( 8 ,israel4 ,! case falls into ! same class ) ! flood & ! fires on ,sodom1 to %[ be=e ! ages h[ readily ! ,"l c f9d fit in/rum5ts ( retributive ju/ice = ! swift puni%m5t ( ! wick$ ev5 9 ?is _w :5ev] examples are ne$$ to set =? 8 displeasure aga9/ s91 & ! c]ta9ty ( 8 retributions ^u ! wick$4 ,"u a sy/em :i* normally puts ov] ?is retribution till aft] dea?1 x might obvi\sly be wise 9 ! e>ly ages ( "t to give "s exceptional cases to /& z illu/rations squ>ely be=e ! eyes ( liv+ m51 witness+ to ! t]rors ( t retribution :i* c n l+] long "u ! gov]nm5t ( a j & holy ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! night ( doom to ,ph>aoh 0 ! night ( r$emption to ,israel4 ,) ! morn+ light !y 8saw ! ,egyptians dead ^u ! sea-%ore0m5 9 _! armor ( battle2 horses 9 ! pr\d trapp+s ( ,egypt2 brok5 *>iots1 all p[]less n[are da%$ up by ! waves ( ! turbid sea & lie /rewn ^u ! ea/]n %orememorials at once ( ! dang] t 0 & ( ! victory & triumph t are1 & t are to be1 ! joy ( ,god's r$eem$ p4 ,mo/ fitly ! deep emotions ( ! p seek expression 9 song4 ,! olde/ song kn[n to hi/ory & "o ( ! gr&e/1 is "h be=e u4 8,i w s+ unto ! ,"l1 = he ha? triumph$ glori\sly30,ah1 inde$1 x 0 ! ,"l :o wr\ght ! victory2 :o w5t d[n alone into t ev5tful battle & :o came back ! mighty conqu]or6 8,! horse & 8 rid] ha? he ?r[n into ! sea40 ,ov] & ov] ?is c5tral idea appe>s3 8,ph>aoh's *>iots & 8 ho/ ha? he ca/ into ! sea2 8 *os5 *>iots also are dr[n$ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea40 8,?\ did/ bl[ ) ?y w9d2 ! sea cov]$ !m2 !y sank z lead 9 ! mighty wat]s40 ,let ! ,great ,god ( ,israel be prais$ = all ?is6 ,appropriately ?is is ! burd5 ( ! song3 8,! ,"l is my /r5g? & my song1 & he is become my salvation40 8,:o is l unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 among ! gods8 ,:o is l to ,!e1 glori\s 9 hol9ess1 fe>ful 9 praises1 do+ wond]s08 ,let u hope t ! he>ts ( ! sav$ p 7 deeply mov$ 9 ! _s ( ?is sublime song2 t !y saw ,god z nev] be=e1 & gave him ! homage ( _! he>ts1 grateful1 tru/ful1 & ador+6 ,x may be notic$ t ,moses leads ! ?\ght ( ! p =w>d to ! remote results ( ?is r$emption3 8,! nations %all he> & be afraid2 sorr[ %all take hold on ! inhabitants ( ,pale/9e2 all ! inhabitants ( ,canaan %all melt away2 fe> & dread %all fall ^u !m 444 till ?y p pass ov] & ?\ ha/ plant$ !m 9 _! promis$ inh]itance40 ,! moral results ( ?is sc5e1 we may hope1 7 really :olesome & effective ^u ! multitude4 ,x amazes u to f9d t s soon aft]w>d !re 7 "s among !m :o murmur$ = wat]1 rebell$ aga9/ ,moses1 made & wor%ip$ a calf ( gold3 b ! "y1 less deprav$ by _! ,egyptian life & p]haps m impressible by su* manife/ations ( ,god1 seem to h drank 9 ! solemn lessons ( ^! gr& ev5ts4 ,! locality ( ! ,r$ ,sea cross+ has be5 n a little controv]t$until ! rese>*es ( mod]n times4 ,s9ce ,dr4 ,rob9son's p]sonal exam9ation ( t region1 includ+ ! site ( ,go%51 ! r\te ( _! ?ree days' travel till !y rea*$ ! sea1 ! wid? ( ! sea at ! v>i\s po9ts betwe5 :i* ! selection mu/ be made1 !re has be5 a g5]al if n univ]sal concurr5ce 9 ! conclusions to :i* he came4 ,! location a little bel[ ,suez :]e ! sea 0 supposably n f> f "o mile 9 wid?2 :]e a /rong ea/]ly w9d w\ld drive out ! wat]s f ! *annelseems to fulfill all ! hi/orical conditions ( ! problem4 ,see 8 ,rese>*es 9 ,egypt & ,pale/9e1 ,vol4 ,i4 pp4 #gd-hf4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,hi/oric ,,connections ,,( ,,moses ,,) ,,ph>aoh ,,& ,,egypt4 ,,! ?read ( our hi/ory hav+ n[ rea*$ a po9t :]e we leave ,egypt & h se5 ! la/ ( t "o p>ticul> ,ph>aoh1 x is 9 place to take a f9al review ( ! que/ions,:o 0 ?is ,ph>aoh8 ,c he be id5tifi$ 9 ! annals ( ,egyptian antiquities8 ,h any po9ts ( *ronological contact betwe5 ! records ( ,egypt & ! records ( ,moses be5 fix$ reliably s t ! "o sy/em c be laid alongside ( ! o!r & positive correspond5ce be made out8 ,comp>+ ! ,hebrew records ) ,egyptian monum5ts & hi/ory1 ! foll[+ po9ts ( co9cid5ce may be reg>d$ z e/abli%$4 #a4 ,t 7z already obs]v$7 ! k+dom ( ,egypt 0 ?or\ghly organiz$1 0 p[]ful1 & _h1 app>5tly1 ! rip5ess ( age1 9 ! times ( ,joseph & ( ,moses4 ,9 all ^! respects x 0 f> 9 advance ( ! adjac5t populations ( ,nor!rn ,africa & ( ,s\?-we/]n ,asia4 #b4 ,t ! /ate ( ! arts1 ! atta9m5ts ( ! le>n$ 9 sci5ce1 ! usages ( ! p1 ! reign ( law & ( social ord]1 indicat$ a /ate ( civilization mu* 9 advance ( any ?+ else kn[n 9 t age4 #c4 ,t all ! m9ute ref]5ces 9 sacr$ hi/ory to ! common life ( ! p1 to _! occupations1 to _! skill 9 ! arts1 to ! productions ( ! c\ntry1 to _! political relations ) outside p[]s1 are abundantly v]ifi$ 9 ! num]\s monum5ts & au?orities :i* te/ify :at ! ,egypt ( t age really 04 ,! ref]5ce to _m ( ^! po9ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! t5 plagues admits ( mo/ ample v]ification f ! anci5t ,egyptian au?orities4 #d4 ,p>ticul>ly we f9d 9 ,egyptian hi/ory ! means ( expla9+ h[ a new k+ might arise :o 8knew n ,joseph0 7*ange ( dyna/y be+ a *ronic infirmity72 & h[ ! mon>* ( an empire s magnificant1 wield+ a sway s despotic1 might be tempt$ to defy ,jehovah & pr\dly scorn to obey 8 comm& to 8let ! p g40 #e4 ,yet aga9 z to ! sort ( labor exact$ unm]cifully ( ! ,hebrew p ! evid5ce f ,egyptian antiquities is fully corroborative4 8,!y built = ,ph>aoh treasure cities1 ,pi?om & ,rameses10 & 7 put to ! sev]e/ toil 9 mak+ brick2 9 ! erection ( build+s1 includ+ ! transportation ( ! heavie/ mat]ials2 & to 8all mann] ( s]vice 9 ! field0 7,ex4 #a3 #aa1 #ad74,^! treasure cities are id5tifi$ ) a high degree ( c]ta9ty2 & proximately "s ( ! v k+s by :om ?is s]vice 0 exact$4 ,mons4 ,*abas#cd ?9ks he has f\nd ! ,hebrews "u "n 9 (ficial ,egyptian records4 ,he argues well t x mu/ be 9 va9 to look 9 ! public monum5ts e4 g4 9 _! temples = any ?+ disa/r\s to ! k+ or to 8 p^? monum5ts be+ consecrat$ to ! triumphs & glories ( ! k+dom(ficial bullet9s = ?is v purpose4 ,?is consid]ation rules out ! t5 plagues2 ! escape ( ! ,hebrews2 ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,egyptians 9 ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,ev5ts s disreputable & disa/r\s to ,egypt ne$ n be look$ = on h] sacr$ monum5ts4,b ! records on papyrus1 consi/+ ( bo? (ficial & private correspond5ce1 milit>y reports1 surveys ( public works1 f9ancial acc\nts1 etc41 may furni% _! "n4 ,! ,hebrews 7 an important colony1 held =cibly ^u ! soil ( ,egypt1 employ$ l>gely ^u h] public works4 ,consequ5tly "s notice ( !m may be reasonably look$ = 9 ! class ( docum5ts p]ta9+ to ! bus9ess ( ! realm4,mons4 ,*abas ma9ta9s v s5sibly t we %\ld look = ?is p "u ! "n 8,hebrews20 n 8*ildr5 ( ,israel0?is be+ r a religi\s ?an an e?nic designation2 n 8,israelites0?is "n n hav+ !n come into use2 n ,jews1 ?is "n be+ fir/ us$ _m c5turies lat]4 ,?ree docum5ts h be5 rec5tly discov]$ :i* speak ( a =eign race "u ! hi]oglyphic "n 8,ap]iu40 ,on pr9ciples ( comp>ative philology1 ,mons4 ,*abas makes ?is ^w ! equival5t ( ,hebrew4,9 ! fir/ docum5t ! scribe ,kanis> reports to 8 sup]ior3 8,i h obey$ ! comm& :i* my ma/] gave me to provide subsi/5ce = ! soldi]s & also = ! ,ap]iu :o c>ry /one = ! great ,bekh5 ( ,k+ ,rameses4 ,i h giv5 !m rations e mon? accord+ to ! excell5t in/ructions ( my ma/]40#ce,! second is simil>3 8,i h furni%$ rations to ! soldi]s & also to ! ,ap]iu :o c>ry /one = ! sun ( ! temple ( ! sun1 ,rameses ,m]iam51 to ! s\? ( ,memphis40 ,fur!rmore1 ,egyptian records %[ t !y put _! prison]s ( w> to su* labors2 = _! k+s record on ! temples ! numb] ( captives !y h tak5 to labor ^u ! temples ( _! gods4 ,two ( ^! docum5ts on papyri belong to ! reign ( ,rameses ,,ii1 :om ,mons4 ,*abas assumes to be ! k+ ^: daught] adopt$ ,moses & ^: son & successor1 ,mei-en-ptah1 exp]i5c$ ! t5 plagues & fell 9 ! ,r$ ,sea4 7,bib4 ,sacra1 ,oct41 #ahfe1 p4 #fhe47 #f4 ,x is a well-e/abli%$ fact ( hi/ory t at "o p]iodn yet locat$ def9itely,l[] ,egypt 0 subdu$ & held by a ,%eph]d race1 call$ by ,josephus1 8,hyksos10 suppos$ to h come f adjac5t prov9ces ( ,arabia or f ,ph5icia or bo?1 & to h held ! c\ntry f #cej to #ejj ye>sa ,v&al race1 savagely desolat+ ! noble monum5ts ( ,egyptian art & civilization1 & kn[n by ! native ,egyptians z 8! ,sc\rge40 ,?is ,%eph]d race 0 ultimately driv5 out by ! k+s ( ,upp] ,egypt 7a ,!ban dyna/y7probably be=e ! age ( ,moses2 p]haps be=e ,jacob w5t d[n into ,egypt4 ,x may be consid]$ c]ta9 t ,josephus & o!rs err 9 conf\nd+ !m ) ! ,hebrew p4,geo4 ,rawl9son 9 ,aids to ,fai?1 p4 #bic says8,! p]iod ( ! ,%eph]d ,k+s is e/imat$ v>i\sly z cont9u+ #ejj1 #fjj1 #ijj1 & ev5 #b1jjj ye>s2 t hi/oric monum5ts 7 g5]ally de/roy$ dur+ _! dom9ion2 t no reliable hi/oric records exi/ old] ?an ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? dyna/y :i* expell$ ! ,%eph]d ,k+s2 & t previ\sly to _! times1 #8,association' 9 ,royalty 0 practic$1 two or ev5 ?ree k+s sitt+ on ! same ?rone at ! same "t1 divid+ its labors & its honors betwe5 !mselves40 ,z to ! date ( ?is ,%eph]d rule1 ! div]sity 9 op9ion among ! be/ in=m$ /ud5ts ( ,egyptian antiquity is by no means com=t+ or assur+4 ,dr4 ,lepsius & o!rs h plac$ _! invasion ( ,egypt directly aft] ! twelf? dyna/y 7,b4 ,c4 #baja71 & _! expulsion ab\t ,b4 ,c4 #aeia4 ,9 8 *ronology1 ,jacob w5t d[n into ,egypt ,b4 ,c4 #adad2 ,moses l$ ! p out ,b4 ,c4 #acadnei!r date hav+ ! lea/ reg>d to ! scripture *ronology4,mons4 ,m>iette dates x 9 ! eighte5? c5tury ,b4 ,c41 i4 e4 betwe5 ,b4 ,c4 #agjj & ,b4 ,c4 #ahjj4 ,) ?is we might comp>e ! soj\rn ( ! ,israelites 9 ,egypt f ,b4 ,c4 #bjcc to ,b4 ,c4 #afjc2 or on ! *ronology ( ,u%]1 f ,b4 ,c4 #agjf to ,b4 ,c4 #adia4;,brugs* dates _! incursion ,b4 ,c4 #baae1 & supposes !m to h be5 ,arabs f ,arabia ,petraea4,buns5's late/ rec5sion places _! invasion ,b4 ,c4 #aihc2 _! expulsion1 ,b4 ,c4 #aedh2 & ! ,exodus ( ! ,hebrews ,b4 ,c4 #acbj! la/ date be+ c]ta9ly wide ( ! tru?4,! evid5ce is conclusive t _! expulsion prec$$ ! respl5d5t eighte5? dyna/y ^: k+s rul$ ov] all ,egypt1 & among :om 0 ! ,ph>aoh 8:o w\ld n let ! p g40 ,dr4 ,?ompson argues at consid]able l5g? t ! entire occupation ( ,l[] ,egypt by ! ,hyksos mu/ h prec$$ ! resid5ce ( ! ,hebrews !re2 b feels ! difficulties ( ! problem4 ,he says8,z yet ! t]m9us a quo rema9s 9 obscurity0 ! po9t at :i* _! occupation beg9s2 8:ile ! t]m9us ad quem is beg9n+ to take a fix$ place 9 hi/ory40 ,! date ( _! expulsion is mo/ly reliev$ ( d\bt4 ,! w> :i* result$ 9 _! expulsion 0 begun by ,s5ek5-,ra1 ab\t ! comm5cem5t ( ! #ah? dyna/y ( ,!bes ,upp] ,egypt1 & 0 prosecut$ by ,ahmes ,i1 o!rwise call$ ,nebpeh-,ra1 9 ^: fif? ye> !y 7 f9ally expell$4 ,! reign ( ,ahmes ,i is proximately assign$ to ! #ag? c5tury ,b4 ,c41 i4 e4 f ,b4 ,c4 #afjj to ,b4 ,c4 #agjj4;,a curi\s inscription has rec5tly be5 discov]$ by ,mons4 ,dumis*51 ref]r+ to a brilliant triumph ov] ! ,lybians1 a*iev$ by a c]ta9 k+ ,m5ephtah?is w> be+ dat$ ne>ly #djj ye>s aft] ! expulsion ( ! ,hyksos4 ,! scribe app5d$ ! rem>k8,"o c\ld n h se5 ! l 9 ! "t ( ! k+s ( ,l[] ,egypt :5 ! c\ntry ( ,egypt 0 held by ! #8,sc\rge1' & ! k+s ( ,upp] ,egypt c\ld n drive !m out40,?is au?ority seems to prove t ! ,hyksos held only ,l[] ,egypt2 t ,upp] ,egypt 0 "u ano!r dyna/y1 = a "t unable to expel ! ,%eph]d race1 b ultimately successful1 & subsequ5tly atta9+ mu* great] milit>y p[]2 also t ! ,hyksos p 7 acc\nt$ a savage & b>b>\s race4 ,9 conclusion ,i am con/ra9$ to say t ! /udy ( ,egyptian antiquities1 ?\gh ri*ly remun]ative & satisfactory 9 reg>d to almo/ e ?+ else1 is /ill v dubi\s & p]plex+ 9 ! po9t ( def9ite *ronology4 ,! views ( ! able/ s*ol>s are widely conflict+2 ! orig9al au?orities /ill wait = "s ma/] m9d to put !m into sy/em1 or :at is p]haps ne>] ! tru?1 = ! discov]y ( compet5t data f :i* a sy/em c be con/ruct$ :i* %all h>monize all ! au?orities 9 ! case4 ,we want to "k ! ,ph>aoh to :om ! ,"l s5t ,moses1 ^: reign syn*ronizes ) ! ,exodus4 ,we f9d a s]ies ( p[]ful mon>*s 9 ! eighte5? dyna/y & also 9 ! n9ete5?2 b :i* ( !m answ]s to ?is p>ticul> ,ph>aoh1 x seems yet impossible to det]m9e ) satisfactory c]ta9ty4 ,rameses ,,ii1 all agree1 0 a p[]ful k+2 built imm5se public works2 reign$ at lea/ sixty1 p]haps sixty-six ye>s2b "s au?orities place him 9 ! eighte5? & "s 9 ! n9ete5? dyna/y1 & ! extreme diff]5ce 9 ! assign$ dates = 8 reign is ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,! difficulties t inve/ ,egyptian dates & dyna/ies seem at pres5t to be aggravat$ r ?an reliev$ by ! progress ( mod]n discov]ies4 ,?us we f9d 9 ! ,bib4 ,sacra1 ,oct4 #ahfg1 7pp4 #ggc & #ggd7 f\r p>allel li/s ( ! fir/ ?ree ,egyptian dyna/ies1 viz3 7#a47 ,t ( ,mane?o2 7#b47 ,! ,tur9 ,papyrus2 7#c47 ,! ,tablet ( ,se?os2 7#d47 ,! ,tablet ( ,sakh>ah or ,memphis4 ,comp>$ ) ,mane?o1 ! la/ ?ree are ( q rec5t discov]y4 ,!y are some:at defective2 yet x is n specially difficult to discov] a /rik+ simil>ity & 9 _m cases an obvi\s id5tity 9 ! names giv54 ,b ! names 9 ,mane?o's li/ almo/ utt]ly lack ev5 simil>ity2 mu* m d !y refuse to come into id5tity4 ,! au?ority ( ! la/ ?ree mu/1 x seems to me1 be decid$ly great] ?an t ( ,mane?o4,! same difficulty appe>s :5 we comp>e ,mane?o's names 9 ! lat] dyna/ies 7e4 g4 #ah?-#bj?7 ) names con/antly com+ to light 9 rec5tly discov]$ ,egyptian monum5ts4 ,i "k n h[ ?is fact affects o!r m9ds4 ,x c n b less5 my confid5ce 9 ! li/s ( ,mane?o4 ,x c]ta9ly goes f> to less5 _! practical value4,x is some:at di%e>t5+ t ^! *ronological difficulties cle> up s sl[ly4 ,x /ill rema9s to be hop$ t light w yet break 9 & t conclusions w be rea*$ 9 :i* all important au?orities w be %[n to concur4#cf ,x w\ld be a v great acquisition hi/orically if we might "k :at ,egypt 0 do+ :ile ! ,hebrews 7 w&]+ 9 ! wild]ness =ty ye>s4 ,v>i\s circum/ances conspire to favor ! op9ion t dur+ ?is p]iod h] k+ made a va/ milit>y crusade ^u ,pale/9e & ! regions f>!r nor?1 occupy+ sev]al ye>s & greatly crippl+ ! p[]ful tribes k+doms s call$ !n 9 possession ( ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,bo? ,josephus & ,h]odotus give acc\nts ( a great milit>y exp$ition ( ?is sortleav+1 h[ev]1 ! ma9 *ronological problem ,:58 to be det]m9$4,z to ! great p[] ( ! k+s ( ,canaan1 ! ,"l said to ,moses1 8,i w s5d a hornet be=e y to drive !m out10 i4 e4 to break d[n _! p[] & facilitate ! subjection ( ! c\ntry be=e ! arms ( ,jo%ua4 ,! orig9al ^w translat$ 8hornet0 does n sugge/ ! insect n[ commonly kn[n by t "n2 b is equival5t to sc\rge1 yet n precisely def9+ ( :at sort4 ,x is supposable t ,egypt & h] next k9 aft] ! ,exodus1 7 m madd5$ ?an subdu$ by ! escape ( ,israel & by ! humbl+ disa/] at ! ,r$ ,sea2 t ?is great exp$ition 0 inspir$ by ! expectation ( f9d+ ! ,hebrew p 9 ,canaan & ( puni%+ !m !re2 t ,god's provid5ce %ield$ !m ) p]fect protection 9 ! great ,arabian des]t :]e no ,egyptian ho/ c\ld foll[ !m or ev5 subsi/2 & !n ) t m>vel\s wisdom :i* s (t5 turns ! wra? ( man to 8 own praise1 us$ _! pr[ess 9 arms to break d[n ! milit>y /r5g? ( ,canaan & prep>e t l& = easy conque/ be=e ! arms ( ,jo%ua4 ,x seems obvi\s t 9 po9t ( milit>y /r5g? a great *ange _h come ov] ! tribes ( ,canaan betwe5 ! visit ( ! spies & ! conque/ by ,israel4 ,did ! ,"l use ! *>iots & horsem5 ( ,egypt to produce ?is result8 ,to h done s w\ld be q 9 keep+ ) t great law ( 8 op]ations 9 ?is s9n+ _w "u :i* he s (t5 turns ! wra? ( wick$ m5 to acc\nt mo/ signally & ev5 glori\sly to promote ! ends ( 8 own k+dom4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,ev5ts ,,ne> ,,& ,,at ,,s9ai4 ,! ,manna4 ,,! div9e plan ( lead+ ,israel to ,canaan by ! way ( ! great des]t involv$ ! "q ( subsi/5cebread & wat] = su* a ho/ ?r\gh s long a j\rney4 ,x 0 p]fectly obvi\s t ! ord9>y res\rces ( ?is des]t 7 entirely inadequate1 s t ! alt]native 0 simply1 miracle1 or />vation4 ,9 ! *oice ( miracle ,god _h 9 view n only physical subsi/5ce b moral culture! p]petual impression ^u ! millions ( ,israel t _! cov5ant-keep+ ,god 0 fe$+ !m e day ) bread imm$iately f 8 own h&4 ,?is bread took ! "n 8manna0 f ! "q ask$ by ! p :5 !y f\nd x ^u ! gr\nd 9 ! morn+,:at is ?is8 ,_! ,hebrew words 7,man-hu2 :at ?is8 ,all ! anci5t v]sions & mo/ anci5t au?orities concur 9 d]iv+ ! "n 8manna0 f ?is orig9al "q z put 9 ,ex4 #af3 #ae4 ,our ,engli% v]sion has ! only correct r5d]+ 9 ! m>g94 ,! manna fell by night z ! dew falls1 & x w\ld seem1 fell ) & 9 ! dew s t :5 ! dew evaporat$ "u ! morn+ sun1 !re rema9$ ?is v f9e deposit8a small r\nd ?+1 z small z ! ho> fro/ ^u ! gr\nd40 8,x 0 l cori&] se$1 :ite1 & ! ta/e ( x 0 l waf]s made ) honey0 7,ex4 #af3 #ac-ae1 #ca74 ,a subsequ5t description 7,num4 #aa3 #g-i7 adds8,! manna 0 z cori&] se$ & ! color !re( z ! color ( bdellium4 ,& ! p w5t ab\t & ga!r$ x1 & gr\nd x 9 mills1 or beat x 9 a mort>1 & bak$ x 9 pans1 & made cakes ( x2 & ! ta/e ( x 0 z ! ta/e ( fre% oil4 ,& :5 ! dew fell ^u ! camp 9 ! night1 ! manna fell ^u x40,! ga!r+1 ! prep>ation ( x = cook+1 & ! cook+ itself1 co/ labor1 yet obvi\sly none too mu* = ! heal? & morals ( ! million4 ,! physiological facts to be notic$ are t x 0 suffici5tly palatable = all practical purposes & _h ! necess>y elem5ts = ! real bread! /aff ( life= a :ole nation dur+ =ty ye>s ( wild]ness life1 ) its alt]nations ( m>*+s & encampm5ts2 ( labor & ( re/4 ,! po9ts :i* ev9c$ ! miracul\s h& ( ,god 7t x came f no kn[n or possible s\rce ( supply 9 ! k+dom ( nature2 t x fell 9 ! full am\nt ne$$ = ! ?\s&s ( ,israel2 fell on ea* ( six morn+s b n at all on ! sev5?1 ! ,sabba?2 t ! av]age am\nt on five ( ^! morn+s 0 a supply = "o day1 :ile on ! morn+ next prec$+ ! ,sabba?1 a d\ble quantity fell1 be+ a supply = two days2 t ! ga!r+ = ! fir/ five days ( ! week c\ld be kept only "o day1 b ! d\ble supply ( ! six? day rema9$ sweet & pure = two days2 & moreov]1 a quantity laid up by ,god's comm& 9 ! sacr$ ark rema9$ un*ang$ = _m g5]ations4 ,?us wond]fully did ! ,almighty impress 8 h& ^u e feature ( ?is bread f heav56#cg ,! allusions to manna 9 ! ,scriptures take note ( ! fact t 8,god suff]$ !m to hung]0 be=e he s5t !m ?is supply 7,deut4 #h3 #c1 #af74 ,! record 7,ex4 #af3 #a7 /ates t x 0 already ! fifte5? day ( ! second mon? s9ce !y came out ( ,egypt :5 ! :ole congregation murmur$ = bread & seem$ to !mselves ab\t to p]i% ( hung] 9 ! wild]ness4 ,"o mon? & a half mu/ h q exhau/$ ! ha/y & scanty supplies :i* !y br\ght f ,egypt4 ,! m>vel is h[ !y c\ld h subsi/$ ^u ?is s long1 ev5 ?\gh c\pl$ ) all ! supplies possible 9 t des]t4 ,t 8,god suff]$ !m to hung]0 is h[ev] only 9 h>mony ) 8 usual me?od ( deal+ ) 8 psubject+ !m to a c]ta9 pressure ( want = purposes ( moral trial! object be+ to te/ _! fai? 9 himself2 to draw out _! s\l 9 pray] = help & 9 tru/ "u d>kness & 9 /raits2 & to make ! bless+ :5 giv5 d\bly preci\s4 ,:at ,*ri/ian has ev] liv$ long "u any circum/ances ( ?is e>?ly life )\t "s discipl9e "u ?is great law ( ! ,*ri/ian life8,he suff]$ !e to hung]0 & !n 8f$ !e ) angels' food08 ,moses 7,deut4 #h3 #af7 makes a special po9t ( ! fact t ?is bread 0 su* z nei!r !y nor _! fa!rs _h ev] kn[n be=e4 ,! ,psalmi/ 7,ps4 #gh3 #bd1 #be7 takes ! l(ty poetic view ( ?is great gift ( ,god3 8,he comm&$ ! cl\ds f above & op5$ ! doors ( heav5 & ra9$ d[n manna ^u !m to eat & gave !m ( ! corn ( heav54 ,man did eat angels' food3 he s5t !m meat to ! full40,jo%4 #e3 #ab %[s t ! manna ceas$ z abruptly z x began1 precisely :5 x 0 ne$$ no long]4 ,! p hav+ arriv$ 9 ,canaan & supplies be+ )9 rea* f ! old corn ( ! l&1 ! manna ceas$ & fell no m4 ,an article ( comm]ce kn[n "u ! "n ( 8manna10 produc$ 9 ! ,arabian des]t & 9 o!r ,ori5tal regions1 has sc>cely any po9ts 9 common ) ! manna ( ,scripture save ! "n4 ,x exudes f %rubs2 does n fall f ! l[] heav5s 9 & ) ! dew2 x is obta9$ at ! utmo/ only ab\t f\r mon?s ( ! ye>2 is mo/ abundant 9 wet seasonsfails 9 ! dry2 is some:at useful z a condim5t & a m$ic9e1 b c nev] take ! place ( bread2 & nev] has be5 kn[n 9 su* quantities z w\ld supply bread = ! ho/s ( ,israel4 ,h[ long ! pot ( manna 0 pres]v$ 9 ! ark ( ! cov5ant c n be kn[n def9itely4 ,we h ! fact t ! ,"l direct$ its pres]vation !re 7,ex4 #af3 #cb-cd72 & ! fur!r fact t :5 ! ark 0 plac$ 9 ! new temple ( ,solomon !re 0 no?+ 9 x save ! two tables ( /one 7#a ,k+s #h3 #i74 ,x 0 d\btless kept long en\gh to subs]ve all ! valuable purposes ( a memorial to ! g5]ations ( ,israel4 ,x has be5 embalm$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian consci\sness ( ! ,*ri/ian age by its symbolical use 9 ! tea*+s ( our ,"l 9 :i* x repres5ts 8 fle% :i* he gave = ! life ( ! _w! f> m real bread ( life f heav5 7,john #f3 #ca-ce1 #dg-eh74 ,wat] ,suppli$ by ,miracle4 ,! subsi/5ce ( ! ,israelites dur+ =ty ye>s 9 ! des]t ( ,arabia involv$ n only a supply ( bread b ( wat] also4 ,on two di/9ct occasions! fir/ at ,rephidim1 close to ,horeb1 dur+ ! la/ half ( ! second mon? f ,egypt2 & ! second at ,kade%1 9 ! nor!rn bord] ( ! great des]t1 & dur+ ! fir/ mon? ( ! =tie? ye> f ,egypt1#ch wat] 0 suppli$ !m by miracle4 ,s great a multitude ( p1 includ+ _! animals1 mu/ h requir$ a l>ge supply ( wat]4 ,no?+ !re=e is m probable ?an t ! supply %\ld (t5 be %ort1 & sometimes utt]ly fail4 ,at ,rephidim ! p mo/ unreasonably *ode ) ,moses z if he alone 0 responsible = br++ !m out ( ,egypt & = ! lack ( wat]1 & z if _! suff]+s 7 s great z altoge!r to eclipse all ! bless+s ( t great deliv]ance4 ,moses _h no help b 9 ! ,"l 8 ,god4 ,9 answ] to pray] ! ,"l provid$ = a miracle1 to be well atte/$ by ! pres5ce ( a body ( ! eld]s ( ! p4 8,take !m ) !e10 sai? ! ,"l1 8& take also ?y rod :]e) ?\ smite/ ! riv]0 7! ,nile7 8& g4 ,i w /& be=e !e !re ^u ! rock 9 ,horeb & ?\ %alt smite ! rock1 & !re %all come wat] out ( x t ! p may dr9k40,! names giv5 7 significant8,massah0 ( _! tempt+ ! ,"l by _! unbelief2 ,m]ibah1 ( _! *id+ & /rife z to ,moses4 ,! sc5es at ,kade% 7,num4 #bj7 7 almo/ =ty ye>s subsequ5t1 & consequ5tly involv$ ano!r g5]ation4 ,! _s ( _! compla9t 0 q ! same h[ev]*id+ ,moses mo/ unreasonably1 petulantly wi%+ !y _h di$ be=e ! ,"l z s _m ( _! bre?r5 :o _h fall5 "u ,god's judgm5ts 9 ! wild]ness s9ce ! unbeliev+ report ( ! spies & ! consequ5t wra? ( ,god ^u ! p4 ,sadly we mu/ note "h t ?is unreasonable & ev5 cruel reflection ^u ,moses /irr$ 8 indignation1 excit$ him unduly1 & f\nd expression 9 ill-advis$ words f 8 lips4 ,! ,"l _h told him to take ,a>on 8 bro!r1 to ga!r ! p toge!r be=e ! rock1 & !n speak to ! rock be=e _! eyes & x %\ld give =? wat]4 ,:5 ! ev5tful mom5t came1 ,moses1 in/ead ( say+,ye h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l y\r ,god1 yet 9 8 m]cy he w give y riv]s ( wat] f ?is rock ^u ! ^w ( comm& f 8 s]vantsaid z 9 ! record8,he> n[1 ye rebels1 mu/ we fet* y wat] out ( ?is rock08 ,9 circum/ances :]e man %\ld be no?+ & ,god all 9 allman only a consci\sly unwor?y in/rum5t1 & ,god ! ,supreme & ev] to be honor$ ,p[]1 x 0 "o ( ! sad infirmities ( ! be/ ( m5 to put himself s prom95tly =w>d & ?ru/ ! ,great ,god s ungratefully into ! back-gr\nd4 ,!n1 mov$ by ! same excit$ passion1 in/ead ( speak+ to ! rock1 he smote x ) 8 rod1 n once only b twice4 ,yet ! ,"l did n rebuke him ) failure1 b despite ( 8 bad _s1 gave =? wat] abundantly4 ,! rebuke ^u bo? ,moses & ,a>on came %ortly aft] 9 ! =m ( an absolute prohibition ^u _! ent]+ ! l& ( promise4 ,!y _h s di%onor$ ! ,"l 9 ?is case at ,kade% t he mu/ ne$s express 8 disapprobation by d5y+ to bo? ( !m ! long-desir$ consummation ( ent]+ ! goodly l&4,if ! ,"l's rebuke ( ,moses seem sev]e1 let x be consid]$ t 8 s9 0 v great because he _h be5 admitt$ into s ne> communion ) ,godsu* communion z _h nev] be5 grant$ to any o!r man4 ,if ! guilt ( s9 be z ! light s9n$ aga9/1 we are n likely to ov]e/imate ! guilt ( 84 ,! ,"l speaks ( x z rebellion 7,num4 #bg3 #ad74 ,& manife/ly 8 s9 0 s public z well z s flagrant t x became vital to ! honor ( ,god's "n & gov]nm5t to rebuke x unmi/akably4 ,! exclusion f ,canaan fell sorely ^u ! he>t ( ,moses4 ,he pray$ e>ne/ly t ,god w\ld rev]se ?is decree1 b 9 va94 ,! ,"l %ut (f all hope1 say+1 8,let x suffice !e2 speak no m unto me ( ?is matt]0 7,deut4 #c3 #bc-bg74 ,sorr[ful are ! words ( ,moses3 8,i mu/ die 9 ?is l&2 ,i mu/ n g ov] ,jordan0 7,deut4 #d3 #ba74 ,! "q arises naturally3 ,7 ^! two casesat ,rephidim & at ,kade%! only supplies by miracle dur+ ^? =ty ye>s8 ,"o ( !m occurr$ dur+ ! fir/ ye> ( ! =ty2 ! o!r1 dur+ ! la/3 0 ! :ole int]v5+ p]iod b>r5 ( all miracul\s supply8 ,or 7 ^! two cases put on record r z specim5s ?an z exhau/ive hi/ory8,yet ano!r "q comes up3 ,h[ long did ! supply 9 ea* ( ^! two cases cont9ue8 ,rephidim 0 adjac5t to ,s9ai1 & ! ho/s ( ,israel rema9$ be=e & ne> t m\nta9 _m days4 ,did ! supply f ! ,rephidim rock hold good dur+ ?is entire p]iod8 ,did x foll[ !m along _! j\rney 9 ! wild]ness /ill fur!r8 ,to ^! que/ions ! fir/ answ] ist ! hi/ory is sil5t z to ! duration ( ! supply 9 ei!r case4 ,moses might h told u def9itely1 b he has n4,beyond ?is x only rema9s to take note ( ! allusions to ?is supply1 made else:]e 9 ! ,scriptures1 & to sugge/ ! probabilities ( ! case4,! writ] ( ,ps4 #gh s+s3 8,he clave ! rock 9 ! wild]ness & gave !m dr9k z out ( ! great dep?s4 ,he br\ght /reams also out ( ! rock & caus$ wat]s to run d[n l riv]s0 7vs4 #ae1 #af74 ,9 ,ps4 #aad3 #h1 we read8,:o turn$ ! rock into a /&+ wat]2 ! fl9t1 into a f\nta9 ( wat]40 ,^! words imply a great abundance = ! "t & seem to assume an ample supply s long z ! ho/s ( ,israel rema9$ 9 ^? places4 ,!y d n necess>ily imply t ! wat]s foll[$ !m z a riv] 9 _! j\rney onw>d f ,rephidim or f ,kade%4,! allusions 9 ,isa4 #dc3 #ai1 #bj1 & #dh3 #ba are decisive z to ! tempor>y supply b indef9ite z to its duration4,! words ( ,paul 7#a ,cor4 #aj3 #d7 %\ld be not$4 8,our fa!rs all drank ! same spiritual dr9k 7= !y drank ( t spiritual ,rock t foll[$ !m & t ,rock 0 ,*ri/740,9 ?is passage1 dr9k+ ( ! ,rock c be no?+ else ?an dr9k+ ( ! wat]s t issu$ f ! rock4 ,! only "q ( importance exegetically is:e!r ! words 8foll[$ !m0 ref] to ! wat]s or to ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ z 9 ! pill> ( cl\d & ( fire4 ,! =m] seems ! m obvi\s & natural ref]5ce1 &1 9 s f>1 favors ! view t ^! wat]s1 furni%$ miracul\sly1 did foll[ !m to "s ext5t on _! j\rneyp]haps 9 ! way ( fre% supplies provid$ = !m 9 a simil> mann]4 ,x c n be d\bt$ t ! ho/s ( ,israel _h wat] ?r\gh all _! j\rney+s2 !y c\ld n h subsi/$ long )\t x4 ,! natural supply mu/ h be5 va/ly great] 9 t age ?an 9 ?is if x suffic$ = ?is great ho/ at all o!r po9ts ( _! j\rney save at ,rephidim & at ,kade%4 ,! fact ( a con/ant supply ( bread by miracle favors ! assumption ( wat] miracul\sly provid$ :5ev] ! supply f natural s\rces fail$ to meet _! necessities4 ,?is is p]haps ! utmo/ we c say 9 ! way ( probabilities4 ,! ,battle ,) ,amalek4 ,:ile ,israel 0 on ! m>* ne> ,rephidim1 ! ,amalekites fell savagely ^u _! re> 9 a da/>dly1 unprovok$ assault1 describ$ by ,moses 7,deut4 #be3 #ag1 #ah73 8,rememb] :at ,amalek did to !e by ! way :5 ye 7 come =? out ( ,egypt2 h[ he met !e by ! way & smote ! h9dmo/ ( !e1 ev5 all t 7 feeble beh9d !e :5 ?\ 0 fa9t & we>y2 & he fe>$ n ,god40 ,! day foll[+1 ,moses summon$ ,jo%ua to *oose m5 = w> & g out aga9/ ,amalek1 propos+ = himself to take 8 /& ^u a hill adjac5t ) ! rod ( ,god 9 8 h&4 ,8 uplift$ h& & rod became ! symbol or r ! visible manife/ation ( pray]4 ,:ile held up al(t1 ,israel prevail$2 let d[n1 ,amalek prevail$4 ,to a*ieve victory despite ( ! we>9ess ( ,moses1 a /one 0 plac$ = him to sit ^u2 !n ,a>on & ,hur on ei!r side held up 8 h&s until ! go+ d[n ( ! sun4 ,?us victory 0 a*iev$2 ,amalek 0 defeat$1 & :at is specially to be not$1 a signal illu/ration 0 af=d$ ( ! p[] ( pray] & a sublime te/imony plac$ on record be=e all ,israel t 9 ,god !y 7 mighty aga9/ _! foes & c\ld h no?+ to fe>4 ,s important 7 ^! great moral lessons t ! ,"l direct$ ,moses to 8write ?is = a memorial 9 ! book0 n m]ely a book! well-kn[n public record 9 :i* ! wond]ful works ( ,god = ,israel 7 to be p]man5tly pres]v$4,ano!r reason = ! record 0 t ,amalek 0 doom$ = ?is outrage1 & ! future k+s & w>riors ( ,israel receiv$ f "t to "t _! div9e commission to execute ?is s5t5ce ( ext]m9ation4 7,see ,deut4 #be3 #ai1 & #a ,sam4 #ae1 etc41 etc47 ,!re are "s diff]5ces ( op9ion z to ! hi/ory & geographical location ( ^! ,amalekites4 ,! "n 8,amalek0 appe>s 7,g54 #cf3 #ab7 z ! gr&son ( ,esau2 :5ce "s h f\nd ! orig91 g5ealogically1 ( ?is p !re2 b !y appe> mu* e>li] 7,g54 #ad3 #g74;,z to _! home geographically1 _! nomadic habits require a some:at wide range ( t]ritory )9 :i* !y may be f\nd4 ,! passages #a ,sam4 #ae3 #g1 & #bg3 #h1 locate !m 9 ! di/rict ly+ betwe5 ! ,phili/9es & ,egypt1 along ! ea/]n %ore ( ! ,m$it]ranean 9 ,arabia ,petrea4 ,we f9d !m repeat$ly associat$ ) ! ,midianites1 ,moabites1 & ,ammonites 9 raids ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,israel dur+ ! "t ( ! ,judges & onw>d to ! reign ( ,david 7,judg4 #c3 #ab1 #ac1 & #f3 #c1 & #a ,sam4 #cj3 #a74 ,!y come to view 9 ! visions ( ,balaam 7,num4 #bd3 #bj71 spok5 ( !re z 8! fir/ ( ! nations0a phrase :i* c sc>cely ref] to _! high antiquity 7?\gh ?is con/ruction is b>ely possible72 m probably x ref]s to ! fact t !y 7 ! fir/ to make w> ^u ,israel aft] ! latt] assum$ h] di/9ctly national "*4 ,s und]/ood1 ! description ( ,amalek look$ hi/orically back to ! facts be=e u ,ex4 #ag4 ,balaam =esaw _! e>ly de/ruction_! case be+ 9 ?is respect solemnly admonitory to ! k+ ( ,moab4 ,let u n pass ?is hi/oric fragm5t )\t a pass+ allusion to its admirable fitness z ! op5+ sc5e 9 ,israel's relation to ho/ile =eign p[]s4 ,%e _h & 0 de/9$ to h national enemies4 ,x 0 cle>ly 9 ! policy ( ! ,"l h] ,god t %e %\ld fight ^! enemies ) arms 9 deadly combat4 ,h5ce x 0 vital t %e %\ld be taught 9 ! outset :]e h] /r5g? = victory actually lay4 ,?is onslaught ( ,amalek ^u h] re> & ! ensu+ battle1 t]m9at+ 9 victory ?r\gh pray] )\t ceas+! uplift$ arms ( _! ,moses su/a9$ till ! sun set ^u ! victori\s arms ( ,jo%uabecame _! /&>d lesson! fir/ & ! p]man5t example to %[ !m ! f\nta9 ( _! /r5g?! gr\nd ( assur$ victory :ile !y liv$ 9 ob$i5ce to ,god & tru/$ 8 arm alone4,x sc>cely ne$ be said t all ! spiritual conflicts ( ,god's p ) s9 & ,satan fall "u ! same g5]al lawvictory ?r\gh pray] su/a9$ & unfalt]+victory 9 ! /r5g? ( ,israel's ,god alone4 ,je?ro4 ,9 ,ex4 #ah1 ,moses n>rates a visit f 8 fa!r-9-law :o br\ght to him 8 wife & *ildr51 left 9 8 c>e ev] s9ce ! sc5es ( :i* we read ,ex4 #d3 #ah-bf4 ,je?ro is be=e u "h z bo? a good & a wise mangood 9 t 8 he>t is %[n to be ) ,god & ) ,god's p1 8rejoic+ = all ! goodness :i* ! ,"l _h done to ,israel :om he _h deliv]$ out ( ! h& ( ! ,egyptians0 7#ah3 #i72 & wise 9 t he saw at a glance t ! burd5s !n borne by ,moses 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice among ! p w\ld soon break him d[n2 & 9 8 admirable sugge/ions ( a bett] me?od :i* f t day became e/abli%$ among ! ,hebrew p4 ,= bo? reasons su* a visit des]v$ a p]man5t record4 ,x refre%es u to ?9k ( t good man :o _h kn[n ,moses =ty ye>s z 8 wor?y son-9-law1 yet mov+ only 9 ! humble sph]e ( a %eph]d's wild]ness life2 b n[ meet+ him ,god's recogniz$ ,lead] ( ! ?\s&s ( ,israel & he>+ f 8 lips ! wond]s ,god _h wr\ght on ,egypt & on ,ph>aoh2 ! deliv]ance f national bondage2 ! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea & ! entrance ^u a wild]ness m>* und]nea? ! cl\dy pill>2 subsi/+ on ! 8corn ( heav50 & on riv]s ( wat] f ! rock ( ,rephidim2 & )al hav+ j !n a*iev$ _! fir/ victory ov] ! fir/ =eign p[] t d>$ assail !m3all ?is recital f ! lips ( su* a son mu/ h mov$ ! ag$ fa!r's he>t ) unwont$ emotions4 ,we are n surpris$ t he %\ld exclaim3 8,bless$ be ! ,"l0 y\r nation's own ,jehovah 8:o ha? deliv]$ y out ( ! h& ( ! ,egyptians & out ( ! h& ( ,ph>aoh4 ,n[ ,i "k t ! ,"l is great] ?an all gods1 = 9 ! ?+ :]e9 !y dealt pr\dly1 he 0 above !m0 7#ah3 #aj1 #aa74,!n1 be+ a prie/1 8prie/ ( ,midian0 ,ex4 #b3 #af & #ah3 #a1 he proce$$ to (f] sacrifices 9 ! mann] :i* _h come d[n traditionally f ! e>lie/ fa!rs4 8,he took a burnt (f]+ & sacrifices = ,god2 & ,a>on came & all ! eld]s ( ,israel to eat bread ) ,moses' fa!r-9-law be=e ,god0 7v4 #ab74 ,! t]m 8burnt (f]+0 is usually appli$ to a sacrifice :i* is burnt entire ^u ! alt>4 ,! phrase 8sacrifice = ,god10 ref]s "h to a peace-(f]+ ^u portions ( :i* ! wor%ip]s p>took 9 ! mann] ( a religi\s fea/an act at once religi\s t[>d ,god & social t[>d man4 ,! next day ,moses resum$ 8 accu/om$ r\t9e ( labor1 sitt+ = ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice to ! p f morn+ till ev5+4 ,! _s :i* we see 9 ,moses :]e he appe>s fir/ 9 active life 7,ex4 #b3 #aa-ac7 w\ld naturally put him to ?is s]vice4 ,8 pre/ige z ! recogniz$ ,lead] ( ,israel "u ,god w\ld turn ! eyes ( all ! p to him z _! ,judge4 ,h5ce naturally ?is ov]:elm+ burd51 f :i* relief came ?r\gh ! wise sugge/ion ( ,je?ro4 ,?is 0 t a gradation ( subord9ate c\rts be in/itut$ s t cases ( less] magnitude & difficulty might be adm9i/]$ by o!rs1 & only ! m difficult be br\ght be=e ,moses4 ,! guid+ pr9ciple 9 ! classification 0 at fir/ bo? tribal & num]icalfoll[+ _! division into tribes & _! numb]s4 ,aft] _! location 9 ,canaan ! num]ical elem5t gave place to ! geographical4 ,judges _h _! prov9ce & _! responsibility limit$1 n by ?\s&s & hundr$s directly b by cities & localities4 ,) ?is modification ! sy/em pass$ into e/abli%$ usage among ! ,hebrews4,9 a p>allel passage 7,deut4 #a3 #i-ah7 ,moses recites ! same transaction1 omitt+ all allusion to 8 fa!r-9-law1 & giv+ prom95ce to ! qualities requisite 9 judges1 & to ! pr9ciples ( ju/ice & righte\sness by :i* !y 7 to be gov]n$4,at ! close ( ?is brief int]view ,je?ro return$ to 8 home & p4 ,8 son ,hobab1 bro!r-9-law ( ,moses1 appe>s 9 ! hi/ory some:at lat] 7,num4 #aj3 #bi-cb71 & seems to h cons5t$ to act z guide to ,moses & ,israel 9 _! m>* f ,s9ai to ,kade%1 & n improbably until !y rea*$ ! ,jordan4 ,! home ( ! family _h be5 on ! ,ea/ & ,s\? ( ,horeb4 ,9 ! p]iod ( ! ,judges & onw>d !y are 9 ! ,nor!rn bord] ( ! great ,arabian des]t4 7,see ,judg4 #a3 #af & #d3 #aa & #a ,sam4 #ae3 #f74 ,,! ,,sc5es ,,at ,,s9ai4 ,! ,national ,cov5ant & ! ,giv+ ( ! ,law4 ,ev5ts ( mo/ vital be>+ ^u ! national life ( ! ,hebrew p are n[ be=e u4 ,no long] "o family z 9 ,abraham & ,isaac & ,jacob2 no long] a m]e tribe1 clu/]+ sev]al families "u "o or m patri>*s1 b a gr\p ( _m tribes1 enl>g+ fa/ t[>d ! proportions ( a great nation2& :at is m1 a p no long] "u ! emasculat+ incubus ( bondage1 b emancipat$1 & free to rise & assume ! duties ( self-gov]nm5t ) all its possibilities ( gr[? & improvem5t1 p]sonal & national?is great p1 7 at ?is po9t summon$ ( ,god to ent] into solemn national cov5ant ) himself4 ,9 its _s & significance ?is cov5ant diff]$ 9 no ess5tial po9t f t :i* ,god made ) ,abraham m ?an six hundr$ ye>s be=e4 ,9 t e>li] cov5ant ,abraham spake = himself1 & s f> z x 0 naturally possible1 = 8 po/]ity z well2 & ,god on 8 "p promis$ to be a ,god n to him only b to 8 se$ aft] him2 yet :5 ?is se$ ( ,abraham became a great p1 !re 0 special fitness 9 summon+ !m to r5ew ?is cov5ant = !mselves4 ,precisely ?is 0 done be=e ,s9ai4 ,! ,"l rem9d$ !m mo/ appropriately ( :at he _h s rec5tly done = !m4 8,ye h se5 :at ,i did unto ! ,egyptians1 & h[ ,i b>e y on eagle's w+s & br\ght y unto myself40 ,x 0 z if he _h lift$ !m up f e>? t[>d heav5 & borne !m =? & out f _! national bondagez ! eagle might take up h] "y & be> !m al(t beyond ! rea* ( :atsoev] ho/ile p[] 7 ti$ d[n ^u ! e>?'s surface4 ,god _h done ?is = ! def9ite purpose ( br++ !m to himself4 8,n[1 !re=e1 7he proce$s7 if ye w obey my voice inde$ & keep my cov5ant1 !n ye %all be a peculi> treasure to me above all p1 = all ! e>? is m9e2 & ye %all be to me a k+dom ( prie/s & a holy nation0 7,ex4 #ai3 #d-f74 ,9 ?is div9e proposal ! c5tral ^w1 translat$ "h 8peculi> treasure10 appe>s 9 ,ps4 #ace3 #d translat$ 9 ! same way2 b 9 ,deut4 #g3 #f ) a diff]5t translation8,a special p unto himself1 above all p t are ^u ! face ( ! e>?40 ,! s5se isa special prop]tya p by ! *oice ( ,god & by _! own volunt>y consecration1 made peculi>ly 8 own4 ,moses 9 ,deut]onomy 7z above7 labors to impress ^u ! p ! ?\ght & purpose ( ,god 9 ?is cov5ant relation3 8,! ,"l did n set 8 love ^u y nor *oose y because ye 7 m 9 numb] ?an any o!r p2 = ye 7 ! fewe/ ( all p2 b because ! ,"l lov$ y & because he w\ld keep ! oa? :i* he _h sworn unto y\r fa!rs1 ha? ! ,"l br\ght y out ) a mighty h& & ha? r$eem$ y out ( ! h\se ( bondm5 f ! h& ( ,ph>aoh k+ ( ,egypt40 ,( k9dr$ significance are ! o!r phrases us$ to express _! new propos$ relation to ,god8,a k+dom ( prie/s & a holy nation40 ,?is /rong language8a k+dom ( prie/s0gives u ! ?\ght ( a :ole pe man 9 all ! nation1 p]sonally consecrat$ to ,god1 z if ! nation 7 made up ( prie/s & ( su* only4 ,god w\ld h !m und]/& t ! hol9ess he requir$ ( !m 0 n ! pr(essional s]vice ( a *os5 few1 b ! free-w (f]+ ( e man's own he>t & life4 ,! :ole pe individual man0 summon$ to come into ?is national cov5ant4 ,w\ld !y come8 ,moses call$ = ! eld]s:o act$ z ! repres5tatives ( ! :ole p & 8laid be=e _! faces all ^! words f ! ,"l40 ,at once all ! p answ]$ toge!r & said8,all t ! ,"l ha? spok5 we w d40,let u hope t a fair proportion1 includ+ at lea/ _m ( ! repres5tative m5 ( ! nation1 7 ?or\ghly s9c]e 9 ?is pr(ession4 ,x w\ld be grateful to our feel+s to believe t !y all bo? und]/ood & meant :at !y said4 ,b1 alas6 subsequ5t developm5ts =bid ?is belief4 ,x 0 h[ev] ! =mal cons5t ( ! nation4 ,z a :ole p !y gave _! voice to ?is def9ite proposal f ! ,"l _! ,godt he w\ld be _! ,god & t !y w\ld be 8 p4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! next ?+ 9 ord]1 is ! giv+ ( ! law4 ,a p :o propose to be ! ,"l's & to obey 8 voice1 %\ld be made acqua9t$ ) 8 w 9 ! =m ( law4 ,!y mu/ be in=m$ :at he w\ld h !m d4 ,rules ( he>t & life1 precepts def9+ ! rev]5t homage & wor%ip due to ,god1 & ! acts requir$ or =bidd5 z t[>d _! fell[-m5 %\ld be made unmi/akably pla94 ,prep>ations are accord+ly made = ! =mal & solemn promulgation ( ?is great moral law4 ,x is noticeable t 9 ^! prep>ations no?+ seems to be omitt$ t might conduce to a deep & solemn impression4 ,! p are specially enjo9$ to sanctify !mselves1 & two full days are set ap>t = ?is purpose4 ,!y 7 comm&$ to 8wa% _! clo!s0significant ( ! p]sonal purity ( he>t :i* ,god requir$4,!n ! surr\nd+s 7 ( ! mo/ impos+ & impressive "*4 ,! :ole p 7 ga!r$ 9 an op5 pla9 :i* lay at ! foot ( ,s9ai4 ,! mo/ /r+5t precautions =bade all curi\s1 irrev]5t approa*4 ,n a man or bea/ might t\* ! m\nta9 on pa9 ( dea?4 ,def9ite b\nds 7 set = ! p ov] :i* no "o might pass4 ,!re be=e !m full 9 view /ood ! awful m\ntrugg$1 gr&1 cleft ) fissures1 brok5 ) deep rav9es1 t[]+ 9 sublime height & all enwrapp$ 9 ?ick cl\ds out ( :i* lightn+s fla%$! :ole m\nta9 rock+ "u ! foot/eps ( ! ,almighty & rev]b]at+ ) 8 awful ?und]1 & ! voice ( trumpet exce$+ l\d s t all ! p 9 ! camp trembl$4 ,! writt5 description ( ?is sc5e gives u a s5se ( its ineffable gr&eur & sublimity4 8,m\nt ,s9ai 0 altoge!r on a smoke because ! ,"l desc5d$ ^u x 9 fire2 & ! smoke !re( asc5d$ z ! smoke ( a furnace1 & ! :ole m\nt quak$ greatly4 ,:5 ! voice ( ! trumpet s\nd$ long & wax$ l\d] & l\d]1 ,moses spake & ! ,god answ]$ him by a voice40,ess5tially ! same descriptive po9ts are repeat$ aft] ! record ( ! law z promulg$ f ,s9ai 7,ex4 #bj3 #ah-ba74 8,all ! p saw ! ?und]+s & ! lightn+s & ! noise ( ! trumpet & ! m\nta9 smok+2 & :5 ! p saw x1 !y remov$ & /ood af> (f1 & said to ,moses3 ,speak ?\ ) u & we w he>2 b let n ,god speak ) u le/ we die40 ,see also ! r5ew$ m5tion ( ?is sc5e 9 ,deut4 #d3 #aj-ab4ci ,! ,moral ,law z giv5 f ,s9ai4 ,pass+ f ! natural surr\nd+s & sc5es ( ,s9ai to ! law itself1 let x be obs]v$ c>efully t ?is law ( t5 comm&m5ts 7,ex4 #bj3 #a-ag & ,deut4 #e3 #f-ba7 is to be some:at broadly di/+ui%$ f ! o!r 8/atutes & judgm5ts10 :e!r civil or religi\s1 :i* ! ,"l gave to ,israel by ! h& ( ,moses2?is di/9ction be+ app>5t 9 ! foll[+ po9ts & = ! reasons :i* !y sugge/3 #a4 ,x 0 proclaim$ by ,god himself 9 a mo/ public & solemn mann] 9 ! he>+ n ( ,moses alone1 b ( ! eld]s ( ! p at lea/1 if n ( ! p en masse1 assembl$ be=e & ar\nd ! glori\s m\nt4 #b4 ,x 0 giv5 "u circum/ances ( mo/ appall+ maje/y & sublimity! m\nta9 be+ envelop$ ) cl\ds & ?ick d>kness1 yet at "s mom5ts all ablaze ) ! lightn+'s fla% & rock+ b5ea? ,jehovah's feet4 #c4 ,x 0 writt5 by ! f+] ( ,god on two tables ( /one 7,deut4 #e3 #bb74 #d4 ,x diff]$ f any & all o!r laws giv5 to ,israel 9 t x 0 compreh5sive & g5]al r ?an specific & p>ticul>4 #e4 ,x 0 complete1 be+ "o f9i%$ :ole to :i* no?+ 0 to be add$f :i* no?+ 0 ev] tak5 away4 78,& he add$ no m0 ,deut4 #e3 #bb4 ,see also ,mat4 #e3 #ah74 ,! o!r /atutes1 z we %all see1 7 subject$ to future modification4 #f4 ,! law ( ! t5 comm&m5ts 0 honor$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ z embody+ ! sub/ance ( ! law ( ,god enjo9$ ^u man4 ,) a ma/]'s h& he grasp$ & br\ght out its two great pr9ciples1 und]ly+ all ! precepts3 ,love supreme to ,god3 love equal & unselfi% t[>d fell[-m54 8,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ) all ?y he>t1 & ?y neighbor z ?yself40 7,mat4 #bb3 #cf-dj1 & #ai3 #ah1 #ai & ,mk4 #ab3 #bh-cd74 #g4 ,x c sc>cely be d\bt$ t ,jesus _h 8 eye specially if n exclusively on ?is law 7,mat4 #e3 #ah7 z "o nev] to be repeal$f :i* n "o jot or tittle %\ld ev] pass away4 ,to ?is great moral law ( t5 comm&m5ts we n[ give special att5tion & note,t its introduction 7,ex4 #bj3 #b71 8,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god :i* h br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egyptout ( ! h\se ( bondage0is specialn g5]al & univ]sal2 is adapt$ to ! circum/ances ( ,israel1 & gives a special reason :y !y %\ld honor ?is law z com+ f ! ,god ( _! national cov5ant1 ! ,r$eem] & ,savior ( _! nation4 ,on ! "o h& ?is special reason :y ,israel %\ld r5d] supreme homage to ,jehovah z _! ,deliv]] f ,egyptian bondage nei!r applies specifically to all mank9d1 nor does x imply t ?is law is n b9d+ on o!r p ?an ,israel4 ,x 0 p]t95t t z giv5 orig9ally to !m x %\ld be prec$$ & introduc$ by ?is special consid]ation1 s p]t95t to _! case4 ,yet x %\ld be ?\ghtfully consid]$,god might h said mo/ truly to e *ild ( 8 great human family,i am ,he :o gave !e ?y be+ & e good2 & !re=e ,i claim ?y supreme love & homage4,i see no reason to "q t ?is clause 0 put on ! two tables ( /oneits special introduction z giv5 to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,i4 ,9 ! fir/ precept1 ! words 8be=e me0 are con/ru$ v>i\sly4 ,! mo/ usual & obvi\s translation ( ! ,hebrew words isbe=e my face4 ,9 "s connections ! preposition might mean ^u or above4 8,my face0 is ?\ght by "s to be m]ely equival5t to myself4 ,keil translates8lit]ally beyond me1 or 9 addition to me1 equival5t to except me1 or by ! side ( me40 ,he rejects ! con/ruction1 8be=e me0 79 my pres5ce7 z incorrect1 & also condemns aga9/ me9 opposition to me4 ,fu]/ has x 8above i4 e4 except me40 ,murphy says8be=e me0 is lit]ally 8^u my face40 ,x supposes ^? o!r gods to be set up be=e ! true ,god z antagoni/s 9 ! eye ( ,god & z ca/+ a %ade ov] 8 et]nal be+ & incommunicable glory 9 ! eye ( wor%ip]s4,! two con/ructionsbeyond me & above meare op5 to ! objection t !y seem tacitly to admit o!r gods provid$ !y are inf]ior & t ,god is supreme4 ,i pref] z ! m obvi\s & natural con/ructionbe=e my face4 ,?us ! precept =bids homage to any o!r god 9 ! pres5ce ( ! supreme & omnisci5t ,jehovah2 & by consequ5ce1 =bids div9e honor to any o!r be+ or ?+ :atsoev]4 8,?\ %alt h no o!r gods be=e my face0 seems to imply t ! lea/ ackn[l$gm5t ( o!r gods is 9 its v nature an insult to ,jehovah1 z if x ?ru/ ^? gods into 8 v faceheld !m up be=e 8 eye z m wor?y ( homage ?an he4 ,moreov]1 z no possible wor%ip ( o!r gods c escape 8 eye1 or be o!rwise ?an ?ru/ up be=e 8 face1 ! prohibition necess>ily %uts (f all su* wor%ip4 ,y may nev] wor%ip o!r gods ?an ! ,"o ,supreme ,be+1 = x is simply impossible t any su* wor%ip c elude 8 eye1 & y mu/ n put x be=e 8 face4 ,,ii4 ,! second comm& prohibits ! mak+ & wor%ip+ ( images design$ to repres5t idol godsimag9>y p[]s1 suppos$ to h m or less control ov] human welf>e4 ,x equally prohibits images design$ to repres5t ! true ,god4 ,all su* s5su\s conceptions ( ,god are necess>ily debas+4 ,!y re/ on false views ( ,god2 t5d to fe>ful & fatal deg5]acy2 & mu/ !re=e be =bidd5 "u mo/ /r+5t p5alties4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( our race witnesses to ! inf9ite mis*ief wr\ght by su* s5su\s conceptions ( ,god1 z well z by ! notion ( subord9ate p[]s1 l[] ?an ! "o supreme yet m ?an human4 ,?is has be5 "o ( ,satan's devices to rule ,god out ( 8 univ]se & transf] to o!r objects ! wor%ip due to ,god alone4 ,?is prohibition z x /&s "h is n en=c$ by specific p5alties1 b 9 a way f> m impressive x be>s u back to ! v he>t ( ,god1 reveal+ 8 holy jeal\sy ( any rival to 8 ?rone :o w\ld wre/ & /eal away f him ! supreme love & homage ( 8 creatures1 & give x to suppos$ gods t are no ,gods at all4 8,= ,i am a jeal\s ,god1 visit+ ! iniquity ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation ( !m t hate me40,by ! v law ( ! family relation1 ! great s9s ( ! fa!r s5d _! curse d[n ^u 8 *ildr54 ,he makes !m heirs to an inh]itance ( %ame & sorr[4 ,he entails calamity ^u 8 (fspr+4 ,godless & idolatr\s himself1 he makes 8 family also godless & idolatr\s4 ,! influ5ce ( 8 s9 w naturally & almo/ inevitably blight ! morals & ! s\ls ( 8 *ildr5 aft] him1 & ( 8 *ildr5's *ildr54 ,let ?is fact ?r[ its %ield l a wall ( fire ar\nd him & 8 family1 s t1 if n = 8 own sake1 at lea/ = ! sake ( 8 unborn (fspr+1 he w mo/ sacr$ly obey ?is comm& & ab/a9 f ! lea/ infr+em5t ( x 9 _s or 9 lett]4 8,visit+ iniquity0 & 8%[+ m]cy0 are set ov] aga9/ ea* o!r! p5al visitations ( judgm5t = ?is s9 w>n+ m5 aga9/ x2 & ! great promises ( m]cy to ! ob$i5t allur+ !m to its mo/ dilig5t obs]vance4 ,judgm5t is ,god's /range "w1 :ile m]cy is 8 delight4 ,!re=e we h "h ! =ceful anti!sis! visit+ ( ! iniquities ( fa!rs ^u *ildr5 to ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation1 b ! %[+ ( m]cy unto ?\s&s ( g5]ations ( !m t love & obey4 ,to a ,hebrew m9d ?is la/ clause ( ! second comm& w\ld naturally sugge/ ,god's m]cies to ,abraham1 ! well-kn[n fri5d ( ,god1 ^u ^: po/]ity ,god 0 %$d+ =? 8 bless+s to ?\s&s ( g5]ations4 ,s ri*ly does ! lov+ ,god rew>d 8 dutiful & tru/ful *ildr56 ,s mu* m grateful to 8 he>t x is to bless ev5 to ! ?\s&? g5]ation ?an to visit iniquity ev5 s f> z to ! ?ird & f\r?6 ,x %\ld be c>efully not$ t ! visit+ ( ! iniquities ( fa!rs ^u sons falls only ^u ^? :o hate him4 ,if sons 9 any future g5]ation turn f _! s9n+ to ! love ( ,god1 8 m]ciful lov+-k9dness to !m is sure4 ,! curse visits only ^? :o p]si/ 9 ! s9 ( _! fa!rs despite ( all ! w>n+ judgm5ts t %\ld admoni% !m to fe> ,god4 7,see ,ezek4 #ah74,?is injunction aga9/ image-mak+ & wor%ip w\ld naturally sugge/ to ! m5 ( ,israel ! idolatr\s ,egyptians4 ,_! e>ly fa!rs receiv$ f ,noah ! k ( ! "o only true ,god4 ,b !y did n love ?is k1 nor ! ,god :om x reveal$2 !re=e1 n lik+ to reta9 ^! views ( ! pure & holy ,god1 !y *ose to ?9k ( him z be+ l "s ( 8 works & began to wor%ip su* imag9>y gods2 or !y put 9 8 place "s l[] be+s or p[]s z objects ( wor%ip4 ,h5ce ! t]rible judgm5ts :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel _h se5 fall+ ^u ,egypt & h] idols4 8,^u ^? t love me0 is delightfully sugge/ive ( ! great tru? t ! ess5ce ( all acceptable wor%ip is love4 ,god looks complac5tly on 8 human *ildr5 :5 !y delight 9 8 glory1 love 8 "*1 rejoice 9 8 bless$ness1 & make x ! be/ joy ( _! s\ls to please him by do+ all 8 w4 ,su* love legitimately fl[s out 9 rev]5t wor%ip & ador+ homage4 ,ov] aga9/ ?is ! wor%ip ( idols 9 place ( ,god is cong5ial only to ! s\ls t hate ,god4 ,?is comm& assumes t ^? :o wor%ip o!r gods really hate ! "o ,supreme ,jehovah4 ,!re=e x is t 8 jeal\sy burns aga9/ !m4 ,!y )hold f him ! love & ! homage ( _! he>ts4 ,,iii4 ,9 ! ?ird comm& ! exegetical "q is :e!r x ref]s prim>ily & prop]ly to p]jury1 or to pr(anity1 i4 e4 :e!r ! ,hebrew ^w = 89 va90#dj is precisely falsehood1 or empt9ess1 a no?+1 a ?+ ( no wor?4 ,! curr5t ( critical op9ion 7,ges5ius1 ,fu]/1 etc47 goes = ! =m]1 falsehood2 & makes ! precept 9 its /rict s5se condemn p]jury4 ,?\ %alt n take up ! "n ( ,jehovah to a falsehood%alt n use x to affirm ! m solemnly :at is false4 ,yet z :at is false has no f\ndation 9 fact1 & 9 po9t ( tru? is no?+is only an empt9essx comes to pass t ?is ,hebrew ^w takes n infrequ5tly ?is second>y s5se2 :at is empty1 va94 ,h5ce "s able critics e4 g4 ,keil con/rue ?is precept to prohibit 8all employm5t ( ! "n ( ,god = va9 & unwor?y objects s z to include n only false swe>+1 b trivial swe>+ 9 ! ord9>y int]c\rse ( life & e use ( ! "n ( ,god 9 ! s]vice ( untru? & ly+= imprecations1 wit*craft1 or conjur+40,! con/ruction ( ,keil1 be+ ! m broad & compreh5sive1 & )al be+ cle>ly )9 ! e/abli%$ usage ( ! orig9al ^w1 is to be pref]r$4 ,! doctr9e ( inspiration is8,?y comm&m5t is exce$+ broad0 7,ps4 #aai3 #if74,! "n ( ,god is associat$ closely ) ! idea & ?\ght ( ,god4 ,h5ce all irrev]5t use ( ?is "n naturally begets irrev]5ce ( _s t[>d ,god1 & mu/ be fe>fully p]nici\s4 ,us+ ,god's sacr$ "n to affirm ! m solemnly a falsehood is m ?an m]e irrev]5ce1 & mu/ incur 8 highe/ displeasure4 ,! f\r? comm&! law ( ! ,sabba?has be5 already treat$ some:at fully 9 connection ) ! orig9al in/itution ( ! ,sabba? 9 ,ed54 ,i mu/ diss5t entirely f ^? critics :o d5y ! exi/5ce ( any ,sabba? law prior to ,s9ai4 ,to 8bless ! sev5? day & sanctify x0 7z said 9 ,g54 #b3 #c7 has no mean+ if x d n mean t ,god requir$ ! day to be "o ( re/ f labora day ( holy "t1 devot$ to o!r ?an ord9>y uses4,fully 9 h>mony ) ?is con/ruction ( ^! words is ! allusion to ! ,sabba? 9 ! hi/ory ( ! manna 7,ex4 #af3 #bb-cj71 & also ! =m ( ! precept "h 7,ex4 #bj3 #h71 :i* is n precisely,?\ %alt d all ?y "w dur+ six days1 b none on ! sev5?2b x is ?is3 8,rememb] ! ,sabba?-day to keep x holy40 ,! impli$ injunction ( ! words spok5 9 ,ed5 0make x a holy day4 ,god bless$ ! sev5? day & made x holy3 n[1 !re=e1 rememb] t orig9al injunction4 ,to rememb] a previ\s day made holy1 mu/ surely imply a precept sett+ x ap>t z holy "t4 ,z giv5 "h ! law ( ! ,sabba? is exp&$ into its legitimate details4 ,! prohibition ( labor is appli$ to *ildr51 to s]vants1 to cattle & to /rang]s4 ,!n ! reason = ! comm&1 ess5tially z giv5 9 ,ed51 is reit]at$2 8,= 9 six days ! ,"l made heav51 e>?1 sea1 & all creatures2 b re/$ on ! sev5? day2 !re=e he bless$ & hall[$ ?is ,sabba?-day40 ,noticeably1 ! /atem5t foll[+ 8!re=e10 uses ! same ,hebrew v]bs8bless10 & 8sanctify0 or 8hall[0 :i* are us$ ,g54 #b3 #c4;,x seems pla9ly impli$ t ,god places be=e m5 8 own example ( creative "w dur+ six day-p]iods & ( re/ f ?is "w on ! sev5? z a reason or motive = _! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?"o day ( re/ aft] six ( toil4 ,a second>y consid]ation is d\btless t by ?is arrangem5t ! ,sabba? w\ld be p]petually sugge/ive ( man's relation to ,god z 8 ,inf9ite ,creator & ,fa!r4 ,! l9k+ ( ! ,sabba? to ,god's creative "w & re/ w\ld naturally make t "w a fact ev] pres5t to human ?\ghtbl5d+ its influ5ce ) ! sacr$ness & ) all ! employm5ts ( ?is holy day4 ,man desi/s f labor4 ,:y8 ,because ,god did4 ,aft] :at labor8 ,t ( mak+ ! heav5s & ! e>? & man4 ,!re=e let man rememb] ,god z 8 ,creator & r5d] him ! homage ( ob$i5ce & ! homage ( adoration1 gratitude & praise4 ,?us ! hi/oric orig9 ( ! precept became sugge/ive ( ! ?\ghts1 ! words1 & ! div9e wor%ip appropriate to ?is holy day4 ,x is sc>cely 9 place "h to discuss ! ,*ri/ian *ange f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day ( ! week1 fur!r ?an to rem>k t a simil> sugge/ive influ5ce came 9 z ! purpose & object! *oice ( ! day sugge/+ ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,! orig9al ref]5ce to ,god z ,creator ne$ n be practically lo/3 b we may practically ga9 a second gr\p ( sugge/ive & mo/ vital tru?s^? :i* clu/] r\nd ! resurrection ( our ,"l4 ,v4 ,! fif? comm& consecrates its /r5g? to ! family relation4 ,address$ to *ildr5 x requires !m to honor _! fa!r & _! "m1 & makes ob$i5ce ! condition ( long life & prosp]ity 9 ! l& ( _! promis$ inh]itance4 ,z read 9 ,ex4 #bj3 #ab ! comm& specifies only long life1 b z repeat$ 9 ,deut4 #e3 #af1 8t x may g well ) !e0is add$4 ,g5]al prosp]ity is h[ev] involv$ & impli$ 9 l5g? ( days4,obvi\sly ?is honor c>ries ) x ob$i5ce z well z due respect4 ,su* honor is vital to ! happ9ess & ! value ( ! family relation4 ,)\t x no f\ndation c ev] be laid = a useful & wor?y aft]-life4 ,x %\ld n be ov]look$ t ! e>lie/ tra9+ ( ! infant m9d ,godw>d %\ld beg9 ) cultivat+ ! honor & ob$i5ce due to fa!r & "m4 ,?r\gh all ! e>lie/ developm5ts ( ! infant & y\?ful m9d1 ! p>5t is to ! *ild 9 ! place ( ,god4 ,! same qualities ( "*1 ! same ob$i5ce1 respect1 & def]5ce1 :i* ,god requires t[>d himself are to be fir/ implant$ & develop$ 9 ! m9d t[>d ! human p>5t4 ,fail+ ( _! due developm5t 9 ?is antec$5t relation1 !y are almo/ c]ta9 nev] to be develop$ t[>d ,god3 a fatal defect 9 "* is fa/5$ ^u ! *ild2 a ca/ ( m9d is det]m9$ :i* b too surely ends 9 hopeless ru94,x is noticeable t ?is v association ( ideas1 unit+ ! homage due to p>5tage & ye>s ) ! honor due to ,god appe>s 9 ! ,mosaic law 7,lev4 #ai3 #cb72 8,?\ %alt rise up be=e ! ho>y head & honor ! face ( ! old man2 & fe> ?y ,god3 ,i am ! ,"l40 ,,vi4 ,! next f\r precepts are a s]ies beg9n+ ) ! mo/ vital1 design$ to protect ! rights ( p]son & life2 ( *a/ity2 ( prop]ty2 & ( reputation4 ,! precepts =bid murd]1 adult]y1 !ft1 false witness1 or defamation4 ,! prohibition ( murd] mu/ be con/ru$ broadly en\gh to =bid p]sonal injuries on ! "o h&2 & on ! o!r all ^? passionshate1 malice prep5se:i* naturally lead on t[>d viol5ce & murd]4,! prohibition ( adult]y 9 l mann] =bids n only all illicit sexual connection1 b ev5 un*a/e desire 7,matt4 #e3 #bg1 #bh74 ,s ! prohibition ( !ft devolves ! duty ( c>+ = our neighbor's prop]ty s f> z ! law ( lov+ our neighbor z ourself w\ld require4 ,x is n en\gh t we d n take 8 prop]ty & appropriate x to our own use4 ,we mu/ protect 8 "r to 8 prop]ty z he %\ld ours4 ,9 l mann] ! law =bidd+ ! be>+ ( false witness aga9/ our neighbor involves ! duty ( protect+ & *]i%+ 8 reputation4 ,we may nev] =get t our neighbor's good "n is a treasure to him :i* we n only mu/ n /eal away1 b mu/ s f> z 9 u lies gu>d & def5d z if 8 good 7 wor? z mu* z our own4 ,! "o compreh5sive pr9ciple :i* embraces all ^! po9ts ( law t[>d our neighbor & det]m9es _! true int]pretation is giv5 9 ! law ( ,moses z well z 9 ! law ( ,*ri/8,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself0 7,lev4 #ai3 #cd & ,matt4 #bb3 #ci & #ai3 #ai74 ,z to ?is passage f ,moses x %\ld be not$ t 9 t]ms x speaks n precisely ( "o's neighbor b ( ! /rang]"o t[>d :om y are wont to ?9k y\r obligations less ?an t[>d any o!r human be+2 = he is n a bro!r born ( ! same fa!rn a relative ( ! same triben a citiz5 ( ! same commonweal? or nationality2 b an ali51 a =eign]1 a /rang] t[>d :om y recognize no o!r relation ?an t ( a fell[-be+ ( human k9d4 ,( su* an "o ! law holds8,! /rang] t dwelle? ) y %all be unto y z "o born among y1 & ?\ %alt love him z ?yself2 = ye 7 /rang]s 9 ! l& ( ,egypt3 ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god0& ,i enjo9 ^u y ?is all-embrac+ love = ! l[e/ ( human k9d4 ,x %\ld be c>efully not$ t al?\gh ?is gr\p ( f\r comm&s 7#f-i7 9 ea* case specifies ! extreme =m ( ! s91 ! law by no means limits its prohibition to ?is extreme =m4 ,kill+ is ! extreme ( p]sonal viol5ce2 adult]y 7/rictly ! crime ( ! m>ri$7 is ! mo/ aggravat$ =m ( un*a/ity2 !ft is m ?an simply be+ reckless ( y\r neighbor's prop]ty2 & false witness naturally contemplates a case 9 c\rtpublic1 =mal1 & ( mo/ grave & mom5t\s consequ5ces2yet 9 ea* & e "o ( ^! prohibitions x behooves u to rememb] t ,god looks at ! he>t2 t ! _s is m ?an ! lett]2 t ! law :i* specifies ! extreme =m ( a special s9 =bids ) its full =ce all ! l[] grades & all ! less flagrant & revolt+ =ms ( ! same s94 ,we wrong ourselves mo/ fe>fully :5 we labor to ease our consci5ce by limit+ ! prohibitions ( ,god's law to ! extreme =ms ( s9 :i* may be nam$ 9 ! /atute4 ,x is always our highe/ wisdom to deal v hone/ly ) our own consci5ce z be=e ,god 9 ! con/ruction & application ( 8 law4 ,! t5? & la/ comm&m5t is peculi>1 z comp>$ ) all o!rs ( ! second table1 9 ?is po9tt x specifies no ext]nal act :atev] b lays its prohibition directly ^u ! he>t4 8,?\ %alt n covet0%alt n all[ ?yself to desire 9 su* a way z might tempt !e to try to obta9?y neighbor's h\se1 wife1 s]vants1 cattle1 or any ?+ t he has4 ,?is law aims to =e/all temptation4 ,x /rikes at ! root ( su* s9s z !ft & adult]y by =bidd+ any su* desire z might move y t[>d ! s94 ,x may be reg>d$ z %ield+ bo? ( ! two p>ties2 ! "o :o might commit ! s91 & ! "o aga9/ :om ! s9 might be committ$4 ,x ?r[s its %ield ov] him :o might o!rwise be tempt$1 & x also becomes 9 s f> a safegu>d ar\nd him :o holds treasures :i* lu/ful eyes might covet4 ,let u n omit to notice t x 0 ?is precept :i* op5$ ! spiritual eye ( ,paul & gave him a new view ( ! bread? & true significance ( ,god's law4 8,i _h n kn[n s91 7said he7 b by ! law2 = ,i _h n kn[n lu/ except ! law _h said1 ,?\ %alt n covet0 7,rom4 #g3 #g74 ,8 ,ph>isaic tra9+ 7we may suppose7 _h be5 scrupul\s ov] ! t5? "p ( ! m9t & anise & cumm9_h tak5 ev5 o/5tati\s c>e ( ! ext]nal matt]s ( ! law2 b1 alas6 _h left ! he>t out4 ,"h at ! close ( ! law ( ,s9aila/ among ! precepts t treat ( duty to our neighbor/&s "o :i* puts its f+] squ>ely ^u ! he>t4 ,x says8,?\ %alt n covet40 ,x n only sugge/s t ,god looks )9 ! s\l ( man = s91 b x dem&s t e man %all look !re too & put 8 own re/ra9+ h& directly ^u ^? ris+ desires :i*1 indulg$1 w\ld pu% him into ov]t s94 ,moreov]1 ?is "o precept may be suppos$ to h sugge/$ to ! m9d ( ,paul t ! :ole law ( ,god mu/ be con/ru$ on ?is he>t-pr9ciplet e precept x conta9s goes beyond ! lett] to ! _spu%es its dem& deep] ?an ! outw>d act1 ev5 to ! inn] ?\ght1 passion1 & purpose ( ! s\l4 ,?is view put ! law ( ,god 9 a new lightwe might ev5 sayreveal$ a new law to 8 s\l4 ,x gave him a new field = self-exam9ation2 br\ght up new s9s nev] se5 or dream$ ( be=e1 & at once demoli%$ hopes ( favor be=e ,god & ( salvation on :i* he _h p]il\sly lean$ ?r\gh all 8 ,ph>isaic life48,?y comm&m5t0 7said "o ( ! ,psalmi/s7 8is exce$+ broad0 7,ps4 #aai3 #if74 ,we are n to ?9k ( all ! ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts z ,ph>isees4 ,let u r hope t _m ( !m read 9 ! law ( ,s9ai ! law ( love1 & adju/$ to x1 n ! outw>d life only b ! v he>t z well4 ,progress 9 ! ,revelation ( ,god to ,man4 ,! fir/ tw5ty *apt]s ( ,exodus cov] a p]iod em95tly ri* 9 po9t ( progress 9 reveal+ ,god to ! race4,m fully ?an ev] be=e ,god manife/$ ^? special elem5ts ( 8 "* :i* are unfold$ 9 ! new "n ,jehovah,i am t ,i ,am 7,ex4 #c3 #ad74 ,he _h giv5 promises be=e2 !n he came =? to fulfill !m4 ,he _h talk$ ) ! patri>*s ab\t fai?1 & _h s\ght to inspire x 9 _! s\ls4 ,9 ^! great de$s = 8 p he gave !m demon/rations ( 8 et]nal fai?fulnessa basis on :i* _! fai? might re/1 & also ! fai? ( e *ild ( 8 ?r\gh all ! future ages4 ,god came exce$+ly ne> to 8 afflict$ p 9 ,egypt1 & nev] miss$ any opportunity ( sugge/+ & impress+ ! idea t ^! t5d] te/imonies ( 8 love 7 9 pro( ( 8 fidelity to promise7 ! v acts :i* 8 cov5ant ) ,abraham involv$ & call$ =call$ = ( _! cov5ant ,god n 9 va94 ,aga91 we see "h ! possibility ( v great intimacy ( communion betwe5 ,god & man4 ,z be>+ on ?is po9t ! read] w review ! sc5e betwe5 ,moses & ! ,"l at ! burn+ bu%2 9 8 mission to ,ph>aoh2 9 ! special directions giv5 him 9 reg>d to ! s5d+ ( ea* sev]al plague1 & usually z to its removal z well4 ,did ev] e>?ly ,pot5tate /& on m intimate t]ms ) 8 prime m9i/]8 ,or milit>y *iefta9 ) 8 subord9ate (fic]8 ,if ,moses 0 at any po9t reluctant1 "u a consci\s s5se ( capacities unequal to ! "w & ( difficulties he c\ld n surm\nt1 did he n br+ ! matt] be=e ! ,"l ) at lea/ z mu* fre$om z ! case c\ld ju/ify8,especially :5 we ?9k ( ,moses com+ s ne> to ,jehovah 9 8 maje/y wield+ ! t]rific ag5cies ( flood & /orm & fire1 ( d>kness & lightn+ & ! voice ( trumpet exce$+ l\d,mt4 ,s9ai rock+ b5ea? 8 feet1 & ,moses alone draw+ ne> ! ,awful ,pres5ce & talk+ ) ,god face to face !re:at %all we say ( ! possibilities ( communion betwe5 man & 8 ,mak]8 ,:atev] speculations we may h z to ! means & me?ods by :i* ! ?\ght ( ,god 0 borne to ! m9d ( ,moses & ! ?\ght ( ,moses to ! m9d ( ,god1 ! great fact ( communion ( m9d ) m9d?\ght meet+ ?\ght( comm& f ! sup]ior p>ty1 receiv$ & obey$ by ! inf]ioris on ! out] face ( ! :ole hi/ory & admits ( no "q4 ,god c speak to man s t man %all "k ! voice to be 8 & compreh5d p]fectly its significance4 ,relations ( ob$i5ce1 confid5ce1 & love on ! "p ( man t[>d 8 ,mak] are e/abli%$1 & ,god meets !m ) appropriate manife/ations ( 8 favor4 ,?is great fact is "o ( tell+ significance 9 ! :ole prov9ce ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,its significance c n t]m9ate ) ! pres5t life b mu/ pass on to be unfold$ f> m glori\sly 9 ! revelations ( ! et]nal _w4 8,x do? n yet appe>0 9 all po9ts 8:at we %all be0b x does appe> t ,god has made u capable ( exce$+ly intimate relations to himselfz we %all "k m p]fectly :5 we %all see z we are se5 & "k z also we are kn[n4 ,yet aga92 ,?is portion ( hi/oric revelation ab\nds ) te/imonies to ! p[] ( pray] & to its place 9 ! relations ( ,god to man & ( man to ,god4 ,we see ^! revelations 9 ! hi/ory ( ! plagues on ,egypt4 ,s palpably manife/ 0 ! p[] ( ,moses ) ,god 9 pray] t ev5 pr\d ,ph>aoh saw & recogniz$ x4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 ! k+ bes\ght ! pray]s ( ! man ( ,godapp>5tly ) unlimit$ confid5ce t ,god w\ld grant :atev] he %\ld ask4 ,?\gh he nev] _h se5 su* p[] 9 pray] be=e1 ! =ce ( ! facts 0 too great to be resi/$4 ,= once he became s f> a believ] 9 ! communion ( man ) ,god1 & also 9 ! p[] ( ,god to "w wond]s :i* man's p[] alone c\ld nev] rea*4 ,! w> sc5es ) ,amalek & ! pray] :i* turn$ ! victory to ,israel's side w be readily recall$4 ,z already sugge/$1 ?is specim5 case1 br\ght out s p]fectly 9 ! fir/ national conflict ( arms1 0 well adapt$ to s5d d[n to future ages ! great secret ( success aga9/ _! national enemies4 ,h[ happy = ,israel if x _h nev] be5 =gott56 ,h[ well = ! ,*ri/ian _w if ! lessons ( t sc5e 7 fai?fully transf]r$ & appli$ 9 all spiritual conflicts aga9/ foes )9 & foes )\t :i* p]ta9 to ?is ev] militant /ate6 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to speak 9 full] detail ( ! revelations ( ,god to man ?r\gh miracle4 ,e page ( ?is hi/ory teems ) miracles4 ,take ! miracles away1 & truly !re w\ld be no?+ left4 ,! revelations ( ,god's w to ,moses2 ! judgm5ts on ,egypt2 ! r$emption ( 8 p f bondage !re2 ! sc5es at ! ,r$ ,sea2 ! bread & ! wat] = 8 ne$y p2 ! pill> ( cl\d & ( fire2 ! glories ( ,s9ai & ! giv+ ( 8 law 9 voice ( maje/y3:at are all ^! b miracles! ,great ,god ov]-/epp+ ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature to impress himself1 ! p[] ( 8 arm1 ! m&ates ( 8 w^u human m9ds8 ,no o!r su* *apt] on miracles appe>s 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,n[h]e else d !y clu/] s gr&ly2 n else:]e d !y s mu* sup]s$e ! common laws ( nature & give "* to ! entire c\rse ( ! div9e adm9i/ration4 ,mo/ abundantly d !y te/ify t ! arm ( ! ,"l is equal to any result :i* 8 wisdom may devise4 ,if he has purposes to accompli% he c n lack ! means or ! p[] necess>y4 ,! age ( miracles c be br\ght r\nd aga9 if s he wills x4 ,b m to our purpose is ! inf]5ce to ! adequacy ( 8 res\rces 9 g5]al1 :e!r ) or )\t miracle4,yet let u n miss ! m vital tru? t ?is clu/] ( miracles aim$ to witness to ,god's pres5t h& work+ ) ,moses1 endors+ 8 mission & accr$it+ 8 words f ! mo/ ,high4 ,god 0 !n specially active 9 8mak+ hi/ory0 7%all we say87mak+ hi/ory to put into 8 ,bible4 ,! ,bible 0 gr[+2 ! great crisis :i* develop$ into ! bir? ( ! ,hebrew nation 0 !n transpir+2 ,god's plans = tra9+ a p :o %\ld be holy to himself! repository ( 8 tru?! *ur* ( ! liv+ ,god7 !n rapidly unfold+2 & no vital /ep 9 ?is process c\ld sp>e ! ag5cy ( miracle4 ,yet aga92 ,9 ?is portion ( sacr$ hi/ory mu* new light has be5 ?r[n ^u ,god's managem5t ( great s9n]s4 ,ph>aoh 0 a /&>d case ( ?is sort4 ,z already sugge/$1 !re are _m aspects ( ?is managem5t4 ,on "o side we see ! /rong arm1 putt+ 8 hook into ! jaws ( ,levia?ancurb+ 8 _s1 break+ d[n 8 p[]2 bury+ him & 8 ho/s 9 ! sea4 ,on ano!r side are unfold$ ! nice relations ( ev5 ?is resi/less p[] to ! free moral activities ( ! great s9n]2 ! wond]ful bl5d+ ( m]cies ) judgm5ts2 ! pati5t wait+if possibly ^! manife/ations ( ,god's h& may br+ ! pr\d k+ to real submission2 & c\pl$ ) ?is1 ! /eady purpose on ,god's "p to turn all ,ph>aoh's pride & guilt & moral obduracy to be/ possible acc\ntsett+ =? 8 mode ( deal+ ) wick$ m5 9 mak+ kn[n 8 p[] to save 8 p & to cru% _! foes1 & 8 unfail+ wisdom 9 mak+ ! wra? ( ! pr\de/ ( mortals evolve 8 own glory & praise4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! sc5es ( ,s9ai 7 a long & magnific5t /ep ( progress 9 ! revelations ( ,god to m54 ,we may ?9k "h n s mu* ( ! ext]nal surr\nd+s! br++ into s]vice ( all ! gr&e/ ag5cies ( nature to impress m5 ) rev]5ce & fe> & awe1 & s to plant ! m deeply 9 _! s\ls ! idea ( law z emanat+ unmi/akably f ! ,inf9ite ,"o2 b we may consid] ! great fact itself ( a reveal$ law4 ,x is surely a po9t 9 ! progress ( ,god's revelations ( himself second to no?+ t has gone be=esecond to no?+ 9 all ! ages save ! great] mission ( 8 ,son = ! purposes ( r$emption4 ,god reveal+ to man a rule ( duty2 express+ x 9 t]ms at once s simple & s compreh5sive2 includ+ ! duties we owe to ,god on ! "o h& & to fell[-be+s on ! o!r2 putt+ x on p]man5t record2 accompany+ x ) demon/rations ( maje/y & glory1 endors+ x s surely & s sublimely2 adju/+ x s nicely 9 h>mony ) ! intellig5t convictions ( rational m9ds1 & s comm5d+ x to e man's consci5ce z intr9sically & et]nally "r3truly ! promulgation ( su* a law ?r\gh su* ag5cies is surpass+ly gr& & glori\s2 &1 9 ! l9e ( our pres5t ?\ght1 is "o ( ! great epo*s 9 ! m>* ( ,god's revelations ( himself to mortals4 ,we pause be=e x to take 9 ! value ( ?is reveal$ law2 ! new relations into :i* ! race are br\ght !reby t[>d _! ,great ,fa!r2 & ! be>+s ( ?is law ^u ! :ole plan ( ,god's moral adm9i/ration t[>d our fall5 race4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,hebrew ,,!ocracy4 ,,naturally foll[+ ! national cov5ant 7,ex4 #ai7 & ! giv+ ( ! law f ,s9ai 7,ex4 #bj7 & prelim9>y to ! civil code8! /atutes & judgm5ts0comes 9 ! ,!ocracya t]m us$ to designate ! sy/em ( gov]nm5t e/abli%$ = ! ,hebrew p4 ,"h we may consid] briefly ! foll[+ po9ts3 ,i4 ,! ,supreme ,p[]4 ,,ii4 ,! p[]s ( ,jehovah's viceg]5ts8 *ief executive (fic]s4 ,,iii4 ,! g5]al assembly or congregation1 & _! eld]s4 ,,iv4 ,! scope af=d$ = self-gov]nm5t-democracy4 ,v4 ,! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ?is entire sy/em4 ,,vi4 ,its union ( *ur* & /ate4 ,,vii4 ,its pr9ciples & usages 9 respect to w>1 ) a notice ( ! w>-commission aga9/ ! doom$ ,canaanites4 ,i4 ,! ,supreme ,p[]4 ,god himself 0 k+4 ,9 e respect ! supreme p[] 0 84 ,precisely ?is is ! s5se ( ! t]m 8!ocracy0a gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,?is compreh5sive fact appe>s 9 ! foll[+ p>ticul>s3 #a4 ,god dem&$ supreme homage z _! k+ 7,ex4 #ai3 #f & ,deut4 #f3 #d-ae1 & #g3 #f-aa1 & #aj3 #ab-ba1 & #cc3 #d1 #e & #a ,sam4 #h3 #f-h1 & #aj3 #ah1 #ai & ,judg4 #h3 #bc74 #b4 ,god enact$ ! /atutes4 ,he 0 ! ,supreme ,lawgiv]4 ,we sometimes speak ( ! 8,mosaic code10 ( ! 8/atutes ( ,moses10 mean+ by ^! phrases only t ! /atutes came f ,god to ! p by ! h& ( ,moses2 nev] t ,moses 0 himself ! au?or ( ^! /atutes! true legislator4 7,see ,ex4 #ba3 #a & ,deut4 #f3 #a74 #c4 ,god nom9at$ ! *ief executive4 ,he call$ ,moses 7,ex4 #c3 #aj1 #ab1 & #d3 #af & #a ,cor4 #aj3 #b72 & ,jo%ua 7,num4 #bg3 #ah-bc & ,deut4 #c3 #bh1 & #ca3 #c & ,jo%4 #a & #e3 #ac-ae74 ,! same 0 true ( ! ,judges1 rais$ up = special em]g5cies 7,judg4 #b3 #af1 #ah1 & #c3 #i1 #ae1 & #d3 #f1 & #f3 #ab1 etc41 etc47 ,god call$ ! k+s3,saul 7#a ,sam4 #i3 #ag1 & #aj3 #a72 also ,david 7#a ,sam4 #ac3 #ad1 & #af3 #a & #b ,sam4 #e3 #b & ,ps4 #gh3 #gj1 #ga72 & to "n no m1 ,solomon 7#a ,*ron4 #bh3 #e74 #d4 ,9 all cases n o!rwise provid$ =1 ! ultimate appeal 0 to ,god4 ,9 po9t we h 7,num4 #af & #ag7 a case ( resi/ance to ! au?ority ( ,mosesincipi5t rebellion4 ,god int]pos$ ) 8 supreme au?ority4 ,we h a case 9 civil law1 n rea*$ by ! /atutes1 viz4 ! entailm5t ( real e/ate 9 a family ( daught]s only4 ,moses br\ght x be=e ! ,"l = adjudication 7,num4 #bg3 #e74 ,a special provision respect+ ! m>riage ( daught]s hold+ prop]ty 9 l& became necess>y3 ?is new law 0 s\ght f ,god 7,num4 #cf3 #f74;,a crim9al case occurr$ 9 :i* ! law 0 n explicit2 8x 0 n decl>$ :at %\ld be done0 ) ! crim9al 7,num4 #ae3 #cb-cf74 ,! ,"l gave !m ! law = ! case4,9 ! case ( ,a*an 7,jo%4 #g7 ! ,"l int]pos$1 n s mu* because !re 0 no law = its decision z because ! s9 0 flagrant & ! dem& = exempl>y puni%m5t 0 v great4,9 cases :i* w\ld appropriately require ! call+ ( a ,supreme ,c\ncil1 ! p s\ght direction f ,god4 7,see ,judg4 #a3 #a1 & #bj3 #ah1 #bg1 #bh & #a ,sam4 #ad3 #cg1 & #bc3 #b1 #d1 #i-ab1 & #bh3 #f1 & #cj3 #h & #b ,sam4 #b3 #a74 ,god made provision ?r\gh ! prophets = a direct revelation ( 8 w to ! p 9 special cases n o!rwise provid$ = 7,deut4 #ah3 #ah74 #e4 ,9 lat] times ! dem& ( ! p = a human k+ seem$ to be con/ructive treason4 ,x might be s und]/ood1 & !re=e ! ,"l reass]t$ 8 pr]ogative1 al?\gh he yield$ to _! dem&s 7#a ,sam4 #h3 #f-i1 & #aj3 #ag-be74 #f4 ,x sc>cely ne$ be said t ,god b\nd himself by promise to rew>d ! p ) all national prosp]ity if ob$i5t1 & by ?reat5+1 to puni% !m ) national calamity = disob$i5ce4 ,^! po9ts are exp&$ fully ,lev4 #bf & ,deut4 *apt]s #bg-cj4,t ,god inflict$ ^! ?reat5$ puni%m5ts e>ly 9 _! nation's hi/ory may be se5 ,num4 #aa3 #cc1 & #af3 #a-ej4 ,?us x appe>s t 9 e appropriate way & 9 num]\s vital respects ,god manife/$ 8 supreme au?ority ov] 8 p ,israel4 ,,ii4 ,! p[]s ( ,jehovah's viceg]5t4 ,( ?is we h illu/rations 9 ! cases ( ,moses1 ,jo%ua1 ! ,judges1 & ! k+s4 ,^! cases %[ t !y 7 precisely ! ,"l's prime m9i/]s1 commission$ to execute 8 w4 ,if a law t\*+ ! case exi/$ & its application 0 cle>1 !y simply adjudicat$ ! case & put ! law 9 =ce4 ,if no /atute t\*+ ! case 0 extant1 !y s\ght "o4 ,if ! application ( ! law baffl$ _! wisdom1 !y s\ght c\nsel f ,god4 ,h5ce ! ,scriptures speak ( ^! prime m9i/]s z ! ,"l's 8s]vants10 to s]ve him 9 ?is high capacity4 7,see ,num4 #ab3 #g & ,heb4 #c3 #b1 #e & ,jo%4 #a3 #a1 #b1 & #e3 #ac-ae & #b ,sam4 #g3 #h1 etc47 ,( ! (fic]s hold+ "u ! *ief executive !re is no occasion to speak 9 great detail4 ,! sy/em ( subord9ate judgesl[] c\rtshas come to view 9 ! hi/ory ( ,je?ro 7,ex4 #ah74 ,9 ,canaan !y held _! c\rts 9 ! gates ( l>ge cities1 & 7= c]ta9 crim9al cases7 9 ! cities ( refuge :i* 7 cities ( ! ,levitesf :i* tribe judges seem l>gely to h be5 drawn4 ,! 8eld]s08heads ( ! h\se ( _! fa!rs0held important responsibilitiesa fact due l>gely to ! influ5ce ( ! patri>*al sy/em :i* _h come d[n f ! e>lie/ times1 ! usages ( :i*1 !re=e1 _h ess5tially ! =ce ( common law 9 ,israel4 ,x 0 9 great measure due to !m t aft] ! dea? ( ,jo%ua ! processes ( gov]nm5t w5t on )\t any *ief executive1 ) no k+1 & ) no ,supreme ,judge except z ! ,high ,prie/ may h p]=m$ t function4 ,,iii4 ,! ,g5]al ,assembly or ,congregation1 & ! ,eld]s4 ,we read ( great conv5tions1 congregations1 assemblies1 9 :i* x is n def9itely said t all ! p 7 !re2 & also ( convocations 9 :i* 8all ! p0 7 pres5t4 ,9 "s at lea/ ( ! cases ( ! latt] sort1 ! eld]s seem to h act$ di/9ctly f ! masses ( ! p1 be+ ! m$ia ( communication 7z ! case may be7 betwe5 ! ,"l or 8 s]vant ,moses ( ! "o p>ty & ! p at l>ge ( ! o!r4 ,?us %ortly be=e ! giv+ ( ! law f ,s9ai :5 ,god ratifi$ a national cov5ant ) ! p1 we read8,moses call$ = ! eld]s ( ! p & laid be=e _! faces all ^! words :i* ! ,"l comm&$ him4 ,& all ! p answ]$ toge!r & said,all t ! ,"l ha? spok5 we w d0 7,ex4 #ai3 #g1 #h74 ,moses spake to ! p ?r\gh _! eld]s4 ,x 0 naturally impossible t any "o human voice c\ld be he>d by six hundr$ ?\s& m54,s 9 #a ,sam4 #h3 #d-aj 8! eld]s ga!r$ toge!r & said to ,samuel1 ,make u a k+20 8& ! ,"l said unto ,samuel1 ,he>k5 unto ! voice ( ! p40 8,& ,samuel told all ! words ( ! ,"l unto ! p t ask$ ( him a k+40,^! eld]s*iefs ( ! pseem to h be5 a well-def9$ class4 ,note h[ !y are designat$ 7,num4 #a3 #af72 8,^! are ! r5[n$ ,heb4 ! call$ ones ( ! congregation1 pr9ces ( ! tribes ( _! fa!rs1 heads ( ?\s&s 9 ,israel40 ,also ,num4 #af3 #b3 8,two hundr$ & fifty pr9ces ( ! assembly1 fam\s 9 ! congregation0 ,heb4 ! call$ ones ( ! congregation1 i4 e4 ! m5 summon$ to repres5t _! con/itu5ts1 8m5 ( r5[n40,! "q w arise :e!r ^! call$ m51 ! recogniz$ heads & repres5tatives ( ! p1 held specially delegat$ p[]s2 :e!r !y 7 appo9t$ = an occasion & 7 in/ruct$ by ! p3 or :e!r !y held ! head%ip1 ?is repres5tative p[]1 by virtue ( ! anci5t usages ( ! patri>*al sy/em4 ,! latt] is ! true view1 = ! patri>*al sy/em _h ! pre/ige ( common law2 & we f9d n ! lea/ h9t ( any election ( ^! 8heads ( ! h\se ( _! fa!rs0 = any special functionno notice ( _! receiv+ special in/ructions to act z delegat$ repres5tatives ( ! p4,let x be not$ c>efully t on all really great occasions :5 ! vital issues ( _! cov5ant relation ) ,god 7 p5d+1 8all ! p0! solid masses7 conv5$1 & ( c\rse _! eld]s & high (fic]s ) !m4 ,we see su* a case be=e ,s9ai 7,ex4 #ai72 ano!r1 %ortly be=e ! dea? ( ,moses1 9 a solemn ratification ( _! national cov5ant3 8,ye /& ?is day all ( y be=e ! ,"l y\r ,god2 y\r capta9s ( y\r tribes1 y\r eld]s & y\r (fic]s1 ) all ! m5 ( ,israel0 7,deut4 #bi3 #aj-ab71 8t ?\ %\lde/ ent] into cov5ant ) ! ,"l ?y ,god10 etc4,aga92 aft] !y _h ent]$ ,canaan 9 ! sc5e ( rehe>s+ ! bless+s & ! curses ( ! law f ,mt4 ,g]izim & ,mt4 ,ebal3 8,& all ,israel & _! eld]s & (fic]s & _! judges1 /ood10 etc4 7,jo%4 #h3 #cc74 ,see also ,jo%4 #bc3 #b & #bd3 #a & ,judg4 #bj3 #a & #a ,sam4 #h4 ,x 0 supremely appropriate t e man ( ,israel %\ld give 8 voice & he>t 9 ^! great national consecrations ( !mselves to _! nation's ,god4 ,! ,"l s\ght to call into action e m9dto make a deep moral impression on e he>t4 ,!re=e none c\ld be exempt$2 no man c\ld be excus$ = abs5ce4 ,,iv4 ,! scope af=d$ "u ?is sy/em = self-gov]nm5tdemocracy4 ,x is readily obvi\s t "u ?is !ocracy1 ! function ( legislators 0 out ( ! "q4 ,! p did n make _! own laws3 ^! 7 giv5 !mmade by ! ,"l alone4 ,x only rema9$ = !m to say :e!r !y w\ld accept ! ,"l _! ,god z _! ,lawgiv] & ,supreme ,k+4 ,su* ass5t & cons5t on _! "p 0 appropriate2 & precisely ?is !y gavez we may see 9 ! case ( ! moral law ( ,s9ai 7,ex4 #ai3 #c-h & ,deut4 #e3 #bg1 #bh72 & ( all ! /atutes & judgm5ts ( _! civil code 7,ex4 #bd3 #c74 ,?is national recognition ( ,god z ,supreme ,lawgiv] 0 r5ew$ f "t to "t ) subsequ5t g5]ations ( ,israel 7,deut4 #bi3 #aj-ae & ,jo%4 #bd3 #ae-bg & ,neh4 #aj3 #bh1 #bi71 etc4 ,?us x appe>s t ! laws "u :i* !y liv$ 7 n arbitr>ily impos$ ^u !m )\t _! cons5tmu* less1 aga9/ _! w2 b only ) _! =mal & solemn cons5t4 ,s f> =?1 _! gov]nm5t involv$ an elem5t ( fre$om & ( self-control4 ,!y 7 n tyrann\sly co]c$ into subjection to laws :i* !y repudiat$4 ,a sy/em ( law1 9 itself mo/ excell5t & entirely unexceptionable1 0 pres5t$ to !m = _! adoption or rejection4 ,!y adopt$ xapp>5tly ) ! w>me/ approbation4 ,ess5tially ! same pr9ciple obta9$ 9 reg>d to _! highe/ human executive (fic]4 ,!y did n nom9ate & *oose ,moses ( _! own motion4 ,no caucus1 no prim>y meet+1 no =mal election br\ght out 8 "n z ! *oice ( ! p4 ,! ,"l alone rais$ up ,moses1 prep>$ him = ! position he 0 to hold & br\ght him be=e ! p4 ,!n !y receiv$ him z _! lead] 7,ex4 #d3 #bi-ca & #bj3 #ai & ,deut4 #e3 #bg74 ,9 ! same mann] !y accept$ ,jo%ua 7,jo%4 #a3 #af-ah74 ,9 ! case ( ,saul1 _! fir/ k+1 ! ,"l nom9at$1 & ! p ratifi$ 8 nom9ation 7#a ,sam4 #aj3 #bd & #aa3 #ad1 #ae74 ,! ,"l call$ ,david also 7#a ,sam4 #af3 #a-ab71 b ! p accept$ him z k+ & cordially ratifi$ 8 div9e nom9ation 7#b ,sam4 #e3 #a-c74 ,?r\gh 8 prophet ,na?an ! ,"l gave ! k+dom to ,david's po/]ity 7#b ,sam4 #g7 & prophetically indicat$ ,solomon 7#a ,*ron4 #bb3 #h1 #i & #a ,k+s #a3 #ac1 #bi1 #cj72 b ! p /ill gave _! full-he>t$ cons5t 7#a ,k+s #a3 #ci1 #dj74 ,! same p[]s 7 ass]t$ by ! p 9 ! case ( ,rehoboam 7#a ,k+s #ab3 #a-bj74 ,x %\ld be specially not$ t :5 ! gov]nm5t assum$ ! =m ( a human mon>*yan e>?ly k+ reign+ "u ,god 9 ?is real !ocracy1 x 0 a limit$1 n an absolute mon>*y4 ,! ,mosaic law anticipat$ ?is *ange & impos$ c]ta9 con/itutional limitations ^u ! prospective k+ 7,deut4 #ag3 #ad-bj74 ,he mu/ be "o :om ! ,"l %\ld *oose2 ( native & n =eign bir?2 mu/ n multiply horses1 nor wives1 nor treasures ( silv] & gold2 mu/ keep by him a copy ( ! law giv5 ?r\gh ,moses1 mu/ read x & reg>d x z ! con/itution "u :i* he reign$4 ,:5 ! dem& = a k+ arose ,samuel =ew>n$ ! p ( ! assumptions ( p[] :i*1 by ! usages ( mank9d1 !y mu/ expect 9 _! k+ 7#a ,sam4 #h3 #aj-ag71 & took ! precaution to put 9 writ+ 8! mann] ( ! k+dom0! con/itutional provisions & safe-gu>ds "u :i* he 0 to reign 7#a ,sam4 #aj3 #be74 ,no copy ( ?is con/itution has come d[n to u2 b x d\btless correspond$ ess5tially ) ! limitations made by ! law ( ,moses z 9 ,deut4 #ag3 #ad-bj4 ,! voice ( ! p 9 self-gov]nm5t appe>s also 9 ! appo9tm5t ( ! judges :o 7 to adm9i/] ! law 9 c\rts ( ju/ice4 ,we h se5 h[ ! old patri>*al sy/em 0 enl>g$ & modifi$ at ! sugge/ion ( ,je?ro 7,ex4 #ah3 #ac-bf74 ,?is fir/ n>rative seems to re/ ! appo9tm5t ( ^! judges entirely ) ,moses2 b 8 own m detail$ acc\nt 7,deut4 #a3 #i-ah7 %[s t ! p 7 he>d 9 ! nom9ation3 8,take y wise m5 & und]/&+1 & kn[n among y\r tribes1 & ,i w make !m rul]s ov] y4 ,& ye answ]$ me & said,! ?+ :i* ?\ ha/ spok5 is good = u to d4 ,s ,i took ! *ief m5 ( y\r tribes1 wise m5 & kn[n1 & made !m heads ov] y10 etc4 ,pla9ly ^! m5 _h acquir$ position by m]it1 & held _! place & p[] 7be=e ?is special appo9tm5t7 by ! g5]al cons5t ( ! p4,! g5]al law 9 ! case runs8,judges & (fic]s %alt ?\ make !e 9 all ?y gates1 etc41 & !y %all judge ! p ) j judgm5t0 7,deut4 #af3 #ah74 ,self-gov]nm5t is fur!r develop$ 9 ! indep5d5t action :i* we may notice occasionally 9 ! sev]al tribes4 ,especially 9 ! p]iod f ,jo%ua to ,saul1 ! sev]al tribes act$ s+ly1 or 9 union ) "o or m ( _! fell[-tribes at _! option 7,judg4 #a3 #a-c1 #bb & #d3 #aj & #g3 #bc1 #bd & #h3 #bc1 & #bj3 #aa-df74 ,special cases ( ?is indep5d5t action appe> 9 #a ,*ron4 #d3 #da-dc & #e3 #ah-bc4,on great occasions1 ! p conv5$ en masse = delib]ation & unit$ action z 9 ,jo%4 #bb3 #ab1 #af & #bc3 #b & ,judg4 #bj & #ba4,obvi\sly !y assum$ ! "r to disapprove ! action ( _! pr9ces z 9 ! case ( ! ,gibeonites 7,jo%4 #i3 #ah1 #ai78;,all ! congregation murmur$ aga9/ ! pr9ces40 ,v4 ,! ,fundam5tal ,pr9ciples ( ?is entire ,sy/em4 #a4 ,jehovah be+ _! ,supreme ,k+1 supreme love & wor%ip mu/ be r5d]$ to him4 #b4 ,idolatry 0 a /ate (f5se1 no?+ less ?an high treason1 & !re=e a capital crime1 puni%able ) dea?4 ,any "o ( _! cities1 giv5 to idolatry1 mu/ be utt]ly ext]m9at$ 7,deut4 #ac3 #a-ah & #ag3 #b-g74 #c4 ,! mo/ /r+5t laws orda9$ non-int]c\rse ) idolatr\s nations & non-con=mity to _! cu/oms4 ,int]-m>riages ) !m 7 /rictly prohibit$2 trade & comm]ce 7 at lea/ disc\rag$ if n =bidd54 ,^! laws may be se5 9 ,ex4 #cd3 #aa-ag & ,deut4 #g3 #a-e1 #af1 #bc-bf2 & cases ( _! application 9 ,num4 #be & #ca2 also 9 ,ezra #i & #aj & ,neh4 #ac3 #bc-ca4 ,sundry cu/oms1 "s ( :i* might 9 !mselves be ( small acc\nt1 7 prohibit$1 app>5tly because associat$ ) idolatry 9 ! usages ( o!r nations & 9 ! ideas ( ! p ( ,israel 7,deut4 #ad3 #a-ba & ,lev4 #bj3 #bc- #bf74 ,! di/9ction betwe5 clean & unclean bea/s seems to fall "u ?is pr9ciple4 #d4 ,?is ,hebrew ,!ocracy 0 engraft$ ^u a previ\sly exi/+ patri>*al gov]nm5t1 & !re=e x recogniz$ ?is previ\s sy/em z sub/antially ! common law ( ! l&1 to be 9 =ce except s f> z modifi$ by special legislation "u ! new regime giv5 f ! ,"l ?r\gh ,moses4 ,?is pr9ciple is illu/rat$ 9 ! p[]s & functions ( ! eld]s1 kn[n z 8heads ( ! h\se ( _! fa!rs02 8pr9ces02 8heads ( ! ?\s&s ( ,israel0 7,ex4 #f3 #be1 & ,num4 #c3 #bd1 #cj1 #ce1 & #a3 #af1 & #aj3 #d74 #e4 ,x 0 manife/ly an accept$ pr9ciple1 und]ly+ ! entire sy/em1 to give ! p z wide a range ( free responsible action z a !ocratic gov]nm5t w\ld admit4 ,democracy mu/ ( necessity be subord9ate to !ocracy2 ! self-rul+ ( ! p mu/ f9d its place "u ! supreme rul+ ( ,jehovah4 ,consequ5tly ! law mu/ come entire f ,god1 n f ! p4 ,! *ief executive mu/ receive 8 commission f ,god1 ?\gh he might be =mally accept$ & 8 appo9tm5t 9 ?is way ratifi$ by ! p4 ,! ,"l s\ght ! will+ homage ( ! p! ob$i5ce ( _! he>t& !re=e enc\rag$ ! mo/ *e]ful & he>ty expression ( _! w & ( _! homage 9 ent]+ into cov5ant ) himself1 & f "t to "t 9 solemnly r5ew+ x4 ,he w\ld h !m feel t !y 7 ! p ( ! ,"l by _! own real cons5t & he>ty acceptance4 ,s mu* democracy !re=e ent]$ into _! s*eme ( national polity4 ,s mu* !re might be4 ,9 ! nature ( a !ocracy1 !re c\ld n be m4 #f4 ,z else:]e %[n1 ! /atutes 7 )9 c]ta9 limits graduat$ 9 moral tone to ! moral /atus ( ! p1 be+ z high z !y w\ld be>z ne> !oretical p]fection z c\ld be made effectivei4 e4 z c\ld secure a g5]al ob$i5ce4 ,,vi4 ,its union ( ,*ur* & ,/ate4 ,by ?is mod]n phrase is curr5tly meant ! subord9ation ( ! *ur* to ! civil or /ate au?orities4 ,su* a union 9 ! ,hebrew nation 0 a natural consequ5t ^u a !ocratic gov]nm5t4 ,! civil code com+ f ,god himself1 ! religi\s code mu/ come f him by obvi\s fitness1 n to say necessity4 ,9 8 entire policy ) ,israel1 ,god s\ght ! mo/ effective moral culture4 ,we f9d ?is purpose und]ly+ ! entire civil gov]nm5t ) its code ( civil laws2 x mu/ ( c\rse und]lie _! religi\s in/itutions4 ,h5ce ! *ur* & ! /ate 7 work$ n only by ! same h& b = ! same g5]al purpose4 ,9 practice c]ta9 crimes aga9/ ! religi\s law 7 en=c$ by ! /ate4 ,idolatry 0 a /ate (f5se1 puni%able z o!r /ate crimes4 ,s ( p]jury & blasphemy4 7,deut4 #ai3 #af-ai47;,x 0 due to ! common relations ( *ur* & /ate t to a great ext5t ! religi\s ord]s 7 civil judges4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( a k+ or o!r *ief executive1 ! ,high ,prie/ seems to h held t function4 7,see ,deut4 #ag3 #ab & #b ,*ron4 #ai3 #h-aa74 ,! subord9ate judges 7 l>gely tak5 f ! prie/s & ,levites 7,deut4 #ba3 #e1 & #cc3 #aj74 ,s9ce ! sy/em provid$ = an ultimate appeal to ,god1 extreme cases 7 tak5 up = ! sake ( su* appeal to ! "o place :i* 0 = ! "t ! seat ( ,god's special manife/ations to 8 p 7,deut4 #ag3 #h-ac1 & #ai3 #ag74 ,! wisdom ( ?is jo9t action ( ! civil law ) ! religi\s admits 9 _! case ( no "q4 ,x may suffice to ref] 9 pro( to ! omnipres5t p[] ( idolatry ?r\gh all ! ages f ,moses to ! captivity1 to %[ ! vital ne$ ( ! civil arm to su/a9 ! true wor%ip ( ,god & save ! nation4 ,on ! o!r h& ! /ate 0 ! /rong] = h] religi\s in/itutions4 ,! great religi\s fe/ivals1 br++ ! masses ( ! male population f e tribe ?ree times a ye> = a sacr$ week ( communion mu/ h be5 ( priceless value 9 su/a9+ ! national unity & a national patriotism4 ,j]oboam 0 %>p en\gh to see t ! calves at ,be!l & ,dan mu/ take ! place ( ! fe/ivals at ,j]usalem1 or 8 k+dom w\ld melt away f "u him1 & 8 p give _! civil fealty z well z _! religi\s homage at ! old c5t]4 ,hezekiah w\ld h br\ght ! t5 tribes back if he c\ld h drawn _! p 9 a body to ! great ,passov]1 z he s\ght to d4,h5ce x is q safe to say t ! /ate 0 ! /rong] = ! national religion1 & _! religion ! /rong] = ! aid ( ! /ate4,yet let none ru% to ! inf]5ce t su* mutual relations ( *ur* & /ate are !re=e wise & useful 9 ! ,*ri/ian age ( ! _w4 ,! provid5ces ( ,god %ut (f f ! primitive *ur* ! possibility ( su* union & %ut up ,*ri/ianity to make h] fir/ great conque/s "u ! /urdy opposition ( ! greate/ civil p[] ( ! age4 ,exp]i5ce has long s9ce disprov$ ! inf]5ce above ref]r$ to4 ,! cases are too dissimil> to admit ( any logical reason+ f t age to ?is4 ,9 ! ,hebrew economy we are /ruck ) ! fact t bo? ! religi\s & ! civil code 7 en=c$ *iefly by consid]ations & influ5ces1 rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 com+ 9 f ! pres5t _wn f ! future4 ,let x be suppos$ t religi\s duties 7 9 our age en=c$ by su* motives *iefly& we %\ld see at a glance ! *ange t has pass$ ov] ! _w s9ce ,moses utt]$ ! conclud+ *apt]s ( ,deut]onomy4 ,idolatry1 !n ! head s9 ( ! ages1 0 fitly resi/$1 n only by ! civil arm1 b by ! mo/ fe>ful array ( civil pa9s & p5alties4 ,! capital s9s ( ,*ri/5dom are n[ ( q o!r sort2 & ! motives to rep5tance come appropriately f ! o!r worlds yet be=e u & n f ?is4 ,x may be difficult = u to realize h[ /]n ! necessity 0 t ,god %\ld 9 ! e>li] ages gov]n ! _w1 & n lea/ 8 own p1 by motives f ! visible & n f ! invisible _wf e>? & "t & ! pres5t life1 & n f ! et]nal1 ! future & yet unse5 /ate4 ,?is subject w receive fur!r att5tion ne> ! close ( ?is volume4 ,,vii4 ,! pr9ciples & usages ( ! ,hebrew code 9 respect to w>2 ) "s notice ( ! w>-edict = ! extirpation ( ! ,canaanites4 ,by _! con/itution ! w>-p[] 0 ) ,god4 ,! p[] & ! "r to decl>e w> re/$ 9 him alone4 ,he =bade !m to make w> on ,edom2 he comm&$ !m to ext]m9ate ,amalek & ! devot$ nations ( ,canaan1 & to 8vex ! ,midianites & smite !m04 7,z to ,edom1 see ,deut4 #b3 #e2 z to ,amalek1 ,ex4 #ag3 #h1 #ad1 #af & ,deut4 #be3 #ag-ai2 z to ! ,midianites1 ,num4 #be3 #ag1 #ah1 & #ca374,_! rul]s 7 expect$ to br+ ! "q be=e ! ,"l,%all ,i 9 ?is case g up to battle1 or %all ,i =be>8 7,judg4 #a3 #a1 & #bj3 #ah1 #bc1 #bh74;,any "o tribe might g out to w> alone1 or might call 9 ! aid ( ano!r or ( all3a fact :i* %[s t ! tribes 7 conf$]at$ r ?an unit$ & consolidat$4 ,on great occasions1 ( common dang]1 all ! tribes associat$ toge!r1 &1 ) c]ta9 specifi$ exceptions1 e man able = w> 0 requir$ to g4 ,! exceptions are giv5 7,deut4 #bj3 #e-h72 viz4 ! man :o _h built a h\se1 b _h n d$icat$ x2 he :o _h plant$ a v9ey>d b _h n eat5 ( its fruits2 he :o _h betro!d a wife1 yet _h n tak5 h]2 & f9ally1 e fe>ful & fa9t-he>t$ man2i4 e4 all :o _h special attractions homew>d :i* might tempt !m to des]t ! ranks1 & !y ^: timid he>ts made !m wor?less & might be contagi\s39 ! words ( ! /atute1 8,le/ 8 bro!r's he>t fa9t z well z 8 he>t40 ,p]sonal h]oism 0 ( prime acc\nta h]oism inspir$ by fai? 9 ,israel's ,god4 ,! hi/ory e-:]e %[s t su* armies1 fir$ ) religi\s en?usiasm1 /rong by fai? 9 ! mighty ,god1 7 t]rible 9 battle1 & = ! mo/ "p c]ta9 ( victory4 ,(t5 z we read ^! annals ( ! w>s ( ,israel1 we c n resi/ ! conviction t !y 7 means ( grace z well z ( manhoodan illu/ration ( :i* may be se5 9 ,david be=e ,golia? ! ,phili/9e 7#a ,sam4 #ag74,:5 only a small numb] ( m5 7 ne$$1 !y 7 *os51 pick$ m51 naturally ! brave1 skill$1 & r5[n$4 ,see ,jo%ua's fir/ battle 7,ex4 #ag3 #i72 8 assault ^u ,ai 7,jo%4 #g3 #g71 & ! sift+ ( ,gideon's army 7,judg4 #g3 #a-h74 99 99 99 99 99 ,! grant ( ,canaan to ,israel & ! commission to extirpate ! ,canaanites4 ,^! po9ts call = special exam9ation4 ,x has be5 object$ aga9/ ! morality ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures t ?is w>-law enjo9+ ! extirpation ( ! ,canaanites 0 cruel & unju/2 h5ce t x ei!r misrepres5ts ,god & !re=e disproves ! div9e au?ority ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 or if x truly repres5ts ! ,god ( ! ,bible1 !n he does n des]ve ! homage & ! love ( 8 creatures4,^! are grave *>ges & %\ld be c&idly exam9$4 ,! grant ( ,canaan & ! commission to de/roy ! ,canaanites h be5 v9dicat$ by ,mi*aelis & o!rs on ! foll[+ gr\nds4 #a4 ,! "r ( prior possession & occupation4 #b4 ,?is "r kept good by burial !re1 & n by any means rel9qui%$ :5 ,jacob 0 driv5 by /ress ( fam9e into ,egypt & !n deta9$ !re by =ce4 #c4 ,?is "r protect$ accord+ to _! ability by reass]tion1 p]petually hold+ =? _! purpose to return & _! recognition ( ,canaan z _! l& ( promise4 #d4 ,t no argum5t prejudicial to _! "r ( w> aga9/ ! ,canaanites c be drawn f ! abs5ce ( =mal manife/o1 sett+ =? ! causes ( ! w>1 inasmu* z su* a sett+ =? ( gr\nds & causes ( w> is a ?+ ( mod]n & n ( anci5t usage4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is c\rse ( argum5t 9 def5se ( ! w>-law 9 "q seems to me defective & q bel[ ! tru? 9 ! foll[+ po9ts3 #a4 ,its prim>y positionprior occupancyseems n fully made out4 #b4 ,x makes too little acc\nt ( ,god's orig9al & p]fect title to all ! e>?1 & 8 consequ5t "r to give 8 p any portion ( x at 8 pleasure4 #c4 ,x fails to give due prom95ce to ! moral gr\nds assign$ by ,god himself = ! extirpation ( ! ,canaanites1 viz4 _! extreme debasem5t 9 "*2 _! abom9able wick$ness2 _! horrible violations ( ! common humanities ( social life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z to prior occupation1 ,mi*aelis says ! orig9al home ( ! ,canaanites 0 ,arabia2 t ,h]odotus te/ifies t at fir/ !y dwelt ne> ! ,r$ ,sea2 ,ju/91 t !y _h ano!r c\ntry be=e !y came to ,pale/9e2 & ,abulf$a t !y dwelt 9 ,arabia4 ,b 9 pro( t !y 7 9 ,pale/9e be=e ,abraham 01 ,moses affirms 7,g54 #ab3 #f7 t :5 ,abram fir/ pass$ ?r\gh1 8! ,canaanite 0 !n 9 ! l&20 also t :5 ,abram & ,lot1 be+ ri* 9 cattle & 8! l& unable to be> !m10 8! ,canaanite & ! ,p]izzite 7 !n 9 ! l&0 7,g54 #ac3 #g72 & fur!r /ill 9 8 e>lie/ acc\nt ( ! location ( primitive families aft] ! flood1 he says8,! bord] ( ! ,canaanites 0 f ,sidon z ?\ come/ to ,g]> unto ,gaza z ?\ goe/ to ,sodom & ,gomorrah10 etc4 7,g54 #aj3 #ai74 ,?is is ! olde/ kn[n hi/oric te/imony1 & unque/ionably locates ! ,canaanites 9 ! orig9al l& ( ,canaan4,moreov]1 x is said t ,abraham w5t ) 8 flocks & h]ds :]ev] he w\ld z if "l ( ! c\ntry4 ,x may be repli$,s app>5tly did ! ,canaanites also4 ,if ,abraham dug wells1 s did !y2 if he buri$ 8 dead !re1 s did !y) ?is incid5tal fact 9 _! favor2 viz4 t ,abraham b\ght gr\nd ( !m & paid money = 8 cemet]y at ,macpelah4 ,?is special argum5t f prior possession c sc>cely be su/a9$4 ,b x may be ma9ta9$ t ,abram 0 !re v e>ly2 & :at is m1 ,god's fir/ call to him to leave 8 native c\ntry nam$ ,canaan z 8 promis$ l&2 & e successive promise reaffirm$ ?is gift4 ,abraham's title to ,canaan !re=e re/s on ,god's "r to give a p]fect title4 ,if ! ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 ! ,great ,creator ( all l&s 9 all ! ends ( ! e>? _h n a "r to give ,canaan to ,abraham & 8 po/]ity1 !n he is n ,god4 ,unque/ionably he assum$ ?is "r & 9 ! ex]cise ( x pl$g$ ,canaan to ! po/]ity ( ,abraham ) p]petual reit]ation & mo/ solemn cov5ant4 ,?is fact is ! m significant because x is ! fir/ /ep 9 a s]ies ( acts all ( :i* aim$ to reveal himself be=e ! _w ( mank9d z ! true ,god & ! ,"l ( ! :ole e>?4 ,) ^! ends 9 view he *ose ?is p & made !m 8 own2 manife/$ himself among !m & be=e all ! _w z _! cov5ant-keep+ ,god2 gave !m ,canaan1 & by manifold miracles help$ !m to ga9 possession ( x4 ,nor is ?is argum5t weak5$ by ! fact t by means ( a special s]ies ( provid5ces he l$ !m d[n into ,egypt to dwell !re #dcj ye>s2 suff]+ ! ,canaanites mean:ile to hold ,canaan1 n driv+ !m out e>li] because 8! iniquity ( ! ,amorites 0 n yet full0 7,g54 #ae3 #af74 ,"h is sugge/$ ! real gr\nd on :i* ! edict = extirpat+ ! ,canaanites 0 made to re/4 ,god suff]$ !m to rema9 !re until !y _h =feit$ _! title n to ,canaan alone1 b to life itself & to any fur!r national exi/5ce4 ,?is po9t is too vital to be pass$ )\t c>eful att5tion4 ,9 ,lev4 #ah we meet ) a s]ies ( crimes aga9/ moral purityviolations ( ! sev5? comm&m5tculm9at+ 9 sodomy & be/iality2 & class$ ) ^! is ! burn+ ( *ildr5 9 ! wor%ip ( ,molo* 7v4 #ba74 ,!n ,god says8,defile n y\rselves 9 any ( ^! ?+s2 = 9 all ^! ! nations are defil$ :i* ,i ca/ out be=e y1 & ! l& is defil$2 !re=e d ,i visit ! iniquity !re( ^u x1 & ! l& itself vomite? out h] inhabitants40,! same s5tim5ts are repeat$ 7vs4 #bf-cj74 ,unnatural lu/s _h sunk bo? m5 & wom5 n only d[n to a level ) bea/s1 b ev5 bel[ !m4 ,idolatry _h s f> qu5*$ ! sweet humanities f ! p>5tal he>t t fa!rs & mo!rs c\ld burn _! own sons & daught]s to ,molo*4 ,^! horrible1 unnatural crimes 7 n only an outrage aga9/ ! he>t ( ,god ! ,great ,fa!r2 b1 z he =cibly puts x1 !y defil$ ! v l& itself4 ,! e>? 0 nauseat$ ) ^! abom9ations & spu$ out su* inhabitants4 ,god's fair & mu* abus$ _w c\ld be> !m no long]4 ,nature h]self lift$ h] voice ( prote/ aga9/ su* wick$ness2 or1 z ! /rong figure sugge/s1 h] /oma* sick5$ ev5 to nausea ov] su* unnatural lu/s & su* a tortur+ dea? ( innoc5t sons & daught]s4 ,:at c\ld a holy & righte\s ,god d ) su* a p b wipe !m out ( exi/5ce & wa% ! l& !y _h defil$ clean ( su* pollutions8,lev4 #bj reit]ates sub/antially ! same li/ ( abom9ations aga9/ :i* ,god w>ns 8 p28,ye %all !re=e keep all my /atutes & all my judgm5ts & d !m1 t ! l& :i!r ,i br+ y to dwell !re91 spue y n out4 ,& ye %all n walk 9 ! mann] ( ! nations :i* ,i ca/ out be=e y2 = !y committ$ all ^! ?+s1 & !re=e ,i abhorr$ !m0 7vs4 #bb1 #bc74,p]fectly def9ite & explicit is ! repetition ( ! same po9t 9 ,deut4 #ab3 #cj1 #ca4 ,:5 ! ,"l %all h cut (f ! ,canaanites be=e !e1 be n sn>$ into _! ways2 inquire n aft] _! gods & ways ( wor%ip38,?\ %alt n d s unto ! ,"l ?y ,god1 = e abom9ation to ! ,"l :i* he hate? h !y done unto _! gods2 = ev5 _! sons & _! daught]s h !y burnt 9 ! fire to _! gods40 ,no fact c\ld be m tell+2 none m damn+4 ,a p s giv5 up to devil-wor%ip z to burn _! own (fspr+ at 8 suppos$ behe/1 mu/ be too debas$ & corrupt to live6 ,! e>? itself cries out aga9/ !m1 dem&+ _! utt] extirpation6 ,a m full description ( ! v>ieties & =ms ( ! devil-wor%ip & fell[%ip common among ! ,canaanites may be se5 9 ,deut4 #ah3 #i-ad1 to :i* x mu/ suffice to ref] ! read]4 ,i am well aw>e t "s ,jewi% doctors1 wi%+ to v9dicate _! fa!rs f crimes s unnatural h s\ght to prove t 8caus+ *ildr5 to pass ?r\gh ! fire0 0 a rite ( purification & n actual murd]4 ,! attempt is futile37#a47 ,because "s ( ! expressions are p]fectly unequivocal2 e4 g48,ev5 _! sons h !y burnt 9 ! fire to _! ,gods0 7,deut4 #ab3 #ca74 ,see also ! cases 9 #b ,k+s #ag3 #ca1 & #b ,*ron4 #bh3 #c1 & ,j]4 #g3 #ca1 & #ai3 #e47b47 ,! phrase8,to make to pass ?r\gh ! fire unto _! gods0 is us$ 9 ! same s5se z ! phrase8to burn 9 ! fire407#c47 ,t ! ,ph5icians & ,c>?ag5ians1 closely relat$ to ! anci5t ,canaanites1 did (f] human sacrifices is a well e/abli%$ fact ( hi/ory4 7,see ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y2 8,molo*407 99 99 99 99 99 ,we h se5 t ! title ( ,israel to ,canaan falls back ^u ,god's prior title^u 8 "r to de$ x to :om he w\ld4 ,on ! same pr9ciple ! "q :e!r x 0 "r & j = !m to extirpate ! ,canaanites falls back ^u two prior que/ions7a47 ,0 x "r & j = ,god to extirpate !m87b47 ,0 x wise = ,him to comm& ! ,israelites to d ?is "w ( extirpation1 r ?an d x himself by miracle1 & )\t human h&s8 ,"h are our two great que/ions4 7a47 ,z to ! fir/! "r ( ,god to de/roy !m = _! crimes & ! ju/ice ( do+ x,i see n h[ x c be d5i$ or que/ion$ )\t d5y+ to ,god ! "r to puni% s9 at all4 ,has ,god any "r to gov]n 8 own univ]seany "r to resi/ ! influ5ce ( s9 & rebellion 9 8 k+domany "r to protect innoc5t *ildr5 f be+ burn$ to dea? 9 homage to ! devil8 ,alas = ! univ]se if ?is doctr9e c be ma9ta9$6,truly we may say,if ,god has no "r to ext]m9ate f ! e>? any "o individual s9n]1 or a nation ( _m ?\s&s :o are too corrupt to live1 !n he lacks ! ess5tial rights ( a ,god6 ,if he has n ! p[] to d x1 he lacks ! p[] necess>y to a ,god4 ,if he has n ! firmness! n]ve 7%all we say87! s5se ( ju/ice & "r t w\ld =bid 8 evad+ ! duty1 !n he lacks ! ess5tial attributes ( a ,god4 ,if he has s little love = 8 (fspr+ t he c see _! welf>e sacrific$ 9 ! wor%ip ( ! devil & 9 ! sweep ( unutt]able social pollutions1 !n he is incompet5t to gov]n a _w ( s9n]s6 7b47 ,b ! objector w make 8 *ief /& ^u ! second>y "q,0 x wise = ,god to employ ,israel to extirpate ! corrupt ,canaanites8 ,! objector w p]haps say,he might h sunk all ,canaan "u a second flood l t ( ,noah's "t1 & no compla9t c\ld /& aga9/ him4 ,he might h engulf$ ^? cities 9 fire z he did guilty ,sodom1 & all ! liv+1 cognizant ( ! moral gr\nds ( ! act1 w\ld h said1 ,am56 ,b t he %\ld set su* an example ( w>! mo/ horrid ( all w>sbe=e ! nations ( all hi/orybe=e ! ages ( all "t1 giv+ x 8 holy sanctionnay m1 sett+ 8 own mo/ holy p to ! bloody "w?is is unp>donable4 ,t he %\ld put !m to su* b>b>itiessubject !m to su* demoralization ( all ! f9] s5sibilities ( ! human s\l1 seems too horrid to be ?\ght (6 ,x is p]haps well to meet ?is "q 9 its /ronge/ =m1 ) its objectionable po9ts 9 _! mo/ revolt+ aspect4 ,i d n feel call$ ^u to say "o ^w to s(t5 d[n any man's s5se ( ! horrors ( w>4 ,w> is horridb s9 is m horridc]ta9ly su* s9 z t ( ! old ,canaanites4 ,9 fact w> is horridn ma9ly because ( ! suff]+ b because ( ! s9 t may be 9 x4 ,& ?is sugge/s ! true & j reply to be made to ! objection n[ be=e u1 viz4 t su* a w> z t ( ,israel aga9/ ! ,canaanites1 wag$ 9 ob$i5ce to ,god2 wag$ = ! de/ruction ( su* s9n]s & to cleanse ! e>? f su* unutt]able abom9ations & pollutions1 is n demoraliz+is n s ei!r necess>ily or ev5 naturally2 b if done 9 hone/ ob$i5ce to ,god & ) a due s5se ( ! gr\nds on :i* ,god comm&$ x1 mu/ h be5 ! v opposite ( demoraliz+2 mu/ h educat$ ! nation ( ,israel to a ju/] s5se ( ! abom9ations ( idolatry & ( ! righte\s moral gov]nm5t ( ,god ov] ! wick$ 9 ! pres5t _w4 ,x c n be d\bt$ t ^! 7 ! ends :i* ,god s\ght to secure 9 putt+ ?is s]vice ^u ,israel4 ,a l[] object to be rea*$ 0 to vacate ! l& ( ,canaan = ,israel to occupy2 b ! f> high] object 0 to wa% ! l& ( its moral pollutions2 to break d[n & blot out nations too corrupt to live4 ,! ,"l devolv$ ?is extirpation ^u ,israel t !y might !reby get a deep] s5se ( 8 abhorr5ce ( su* s9n to say also1 a ju/] view ( ! intr9sic abom9ations :i* ,god commission$ !m to puni%4 ,or we may put ! argum5t ?us3 ,giv5! great hi/oric fact1 ! moral corruption ( ! nations ( ,canaan & ! moral purpose ( ,god to ext]m9ate ^? nations = _! corruption4 ,! *oice ( me?ods lies betwe5 miracles on ! "o h&1 & ! w>-=ce ( ,israel1 back$ up by ,god's provid5tial ag5cies1 on ! o!r3miracles z 9 ! flood & on ,sodom3 or ! w>-commission giv5 to 8 p ,israel4 ,n[ consid]4#a4 ,miracles _h already be5 employ$ repeat$ly be=e ! eyes ( mank9d1 & ! ,"l might = ?is reason wisely v>y 8 me?ods1 = ! great] & bett] effect4 #b4 ,z already argu$1 ! moral effect ^u ,israel ( be+ made ! execution]s ( ,god's righte\s ju/ice may be presum$ to h be5 naturally :olesome4 ,b n to pu% ?is argum5twe may at lea/ ma9ta91 #c4 ,t se5 hi/oricallye/imat$ 9 ! light ( ! facts ( ! case1 ?is me?od 0 morally impressive1 in/ructive1 elevat+1 :olesome4 ,recur to ! fir/ w>t aga9/ ,amalek2 & to ! scope x gave = illu/rations ( pray]1 & to ! s5se x inspir$ ( _! relations to _! cov5ant ,god4 ,turn to ! record ( ! w> aga9/ ,moab & ,midian 7,num4 #be & #ca74 ,m>k its p[]ful prote/ aga9/ ! lewdness involv$ 9 ^? =ms ( idol-wor%ip1 & note h[ ,ph9eas arose to ! sublime gr&eur ( ! em]g5cy & made a record = himself & = 8 :ole tribe inde$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! nation 7,num4 #be3 #aa-ac & ,mal4 #b3 #d-g74 ,/udy ! w>s ( ,jo%ua & ! moral h]oism develop$ !re1 & ask if any g5]ation ( ,israel appe> on ! page ( h] national hi/ory1 exhibit+ a tru] consecration to ,god or a m consci5ti\s devotion to 8 w4 ,& :at %all we say ( ,deborah & ,b>ak1 & ( ! h]oism t %9es & gleams 9 ! record ( _! a*ievem5ts1 or ( ! piety t flavors _! triumphal song8 ,! same may be said ( ! w>s "u ,david1 ,jeho%aphat1 & ,hezekiah1 & ( ! songs ( praise & ( pr\d triumph 9 ,israel's ,god :i* gave expression to ! moral results ( ^? w>s & victories4 ,t man reads ! hi/ory ( ! h]oic age ( ,israel v imp]fectly :o does n see 9 x ample demon/ration t /aun* ob$i5ce to ,god 9 ?is matt] ( w> aga9/ ! idolatr\s1 corrupt ,canaanites1 fo/]$ piety1 develop$ ,*ri/ian h]oism & ton$ up ! /&>d ( morality4 ,:5 !y compromis$1 accept$ tribute1 & tri$ _! own policy ( liv+ side by side ) su* idolat]s in/ead ( ,god's policy ( vigor\s ext]m9ation1 !n came disa/]1 religi\s decl9e1 & mo/ p]il\s moral corruption4 #d4 ,! great conflict ( ^? e>ly ages betwe5 ,god & ,satan 0 f\ght on ! po9t ( idolatry! real "q be+ :e!r ,god or ! devil %\ld h ! wor%ip ( m52 :e!r ! supremacy & ! moral "r to rule ! _w are ) ,god or ) ,satan4 ,?is be+ ! great conflict ( ! ages1 x %\ld n surprise u t ,god %\ld let ,israel's l& ( promise be 9 a sort ! battle-gr\nd1 & %\ld br+ into play ! physical =ce ( arms & let 8 cov5ant p come into ! fight h& to h& aga9/ ! ho/s ( 8 foes4 ,?is arrangem5t gave scope = 8 own h& 9 v>i\s provid5tial ag5cies?und]1 hail-/orm1 ! day prolong$ miracul\sly2 panics (t5 smit+ ! he>ts ( 8 enemies1 & victories t witness$ visibly to ,jehovah's pres5t h&4 ,9 an age :5 m5 7 wait+ = ,god to manife/ himself visibly & tangibly2 :5 _! spiritual p]ceptions 7 b dim1 & :5 ( necessity ! fir/ /ep 9 ! process ( reveal+ ,god to m5 dem&$ an appeal to ! s5ses1 x 0 c]ta9ly no mi/ake 9 wisdom = ,god to suff] ?is great fight to take on visible =m & /& out palpably be=e human eyes4 ,9 ! result ,god made x unmi/akably manife/ t 8 s\l abhorr$ su* unnatural & horrid crimes z ^? ( ! m5 ( ,canaan1 & also t he _h bo? ! p[] & ! w to inflict on !m ! extreme/ & mo/ fe>ful judgm5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,civil ,,in/itutes ,,( ,,moses2 ,,or ,,! ,,hebrew ,,code ,,( ,,civil ,,law4 ,,9 scripture phrase1 ! code is mo/ (t5 call$ 8,! /atutes & ! judgm5ts0! 8comm&m5ts & precepts0 :i* ! ,"l gave by ,moses 7,deut4 #f3 #a & ,ex4 #ba3 #a74 ,i approa* ?is subject ) a feel+ ( regret t ! necess>y limits ( ?is volume =bid any attempt to make my pres5tation ( ?is topic exhau/ive4 ,! utmo/ ,i c d )9 ! limits prescrib$ is to give an outl9e r ?an a full developm5t ( ?is code4 ,i %all aim to make ?is outl9e full en\gh to %[ ! /eps & /ages ( progress 9 ! sci5ce ( legislation :i* are obvi\s 9 ^! 8/atutes & judgm5ts40 ,i mu/ fir/ call att5tion to c]ta9 po9ts ( a g5]al nature1 mo/ ( :i* w ne$ only a brief /atem5t4 #a4 ,?is code ( laws 0 giv5 to ! ,hebrews by ,god himself1 ?r\gh ! h& ( ,moses4 ,= ! sake ( brevity & to di/+ui% x f o!r codes we may speak ( x z ! code ( ,moses & may speak ( ,moses z ! ,hebrew lawgiv]2 yet let x be said once = all t we recognize no au?orityno au?or%ip o!r ?an t ( ,god himself4 #b4 ,?is code 0 built ^u ! moral law ( ,s9ai! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,x simply exp&s & applies ! g5]al pr9ciples express$ or impli$ 9 t summ>y4 #c4 ,x 0 fram$ ) ! purpose ( rea*+ ! highe/ moral /&>d practicable 9 ! circum/ances ( ! p! highe/ :i* x 0 possible to en=ce4 ,?is doctr9e assumes t any special /atute :i* is s f> above ! moral /atus ( ! p z to be practically inop]ative & void may be = ?is v reason an evil r ?an a good inasmu* z x may break d[n r ?an build up ! law-abid+ _s ( ! p4 ,consequ5tly ! be/ /atute = any giv5 p may be ! be/ t c be 9 ! ma9 en=c$! be/ :i* !y c be br\ght up to respect & obey4 ,h5ce x may happ5 t "s ( ! /atutes 9 ! be/ practicable sy/em w be only second be/i4 e4 n !oretically p]fect1 b only ! be/ practically = ! circum/ances4 ,we may illu/rate ?is by ! law ( divorce1 z to :i* ,jesus himself rem>ks t ,moses 8because ( ! h>dness ( y\r he>ts suff]$ y to put away y\r wives1 b f ! beg9n+ x 0 n s0 7,mat4 #ai3 #h74 ,! provisions = an easy divorce 7 a concession to a sadly l[ morality among ! p! be/ "u ! circum/ances! be/ t c\ld be made op]ative ) t p1 b by no means !oretically p]fect4,! read] w take note t we _h no occasion to apply ?is pr9ciple to ! moral law ( ! t5 comm&m5ts1 nor inde$ to ! und]ly+ pr9ciples ( ?is code ( 8/atutes & judgm5ts10 b only to "s ( its practical applications ( ^! pr9ciples4 #d4 ,x is an inf]5ce f our la/-nam$ po9t t ?is code mu/ ne$s take ! p z !y 72 mu/ h reg>d to exi/+ usages1 to ! common law "u :i* !y _h be5 liv+1 & p]haps mu/ be compell$ to tol]ate "s undesirable usages until bett] pr9ciples c\ld be inculcat$ & a high] moral tone ( public s5tim5t c\ld be e/abli%$4 ,illu/rations ( ?is pr9ciple appe> 9 ! preval5t sy/em ( s]vitude1 & 9 polygamy4 #e4 ,ano!r inf]5ce f ! po9t above made is t ?is code c n be held responsible = :at 0 9 exi/5ce be=e its promulgation2 e4 g4 p]sonal slav]y4 ,x c be held responsible only = do+ ! be/ t c\ld be done ) su* a pa p s educat$1 accu/om$ to su* usages & tra9$ 9 su* ideas4 #f4 ,t ?is code1 ?\gh giv5 by ! ,"l himself1 0 n !oretically p]fect b only ! be/ practicable1 is obvi\s f ! fact t x 0 f "t to "t modifi$4 ,cases ( ?is appe> 9 ! law respect+ ! six ye>s' emancipation ( ,hebrew s]vants 7comp>e ,ex4 #ba3 #b-g ) ,deut4 #ae3 #ab-ag72 ! tak+ ( pl$ges f ! poor = ! paym5t ( debts3 7comp>e ,ex4 #bb3 #bf ) ,deut4 #bd3 #f1 #aj-ae74 ,see also ! law ( inh]itance 9 a family consi/+ ( daught]s only 7,num4 #cf74 #g4 ,t ?is code 0 fram$ ) ! design ( a special adaptation to ! ,hebrew p appe>s 9 su* facts z ^!1 viz4 t ?\gh x w5t into imm$iate effect & cont9u$ 9 =ce dur+ _! w&]+ life 9 ! wild]ness =ty ye>s1 yet x anticipat$ _! ultimate resid5ce 9 ,canaan1 especially 9 its l&-law & its provision = ! entailm5t ( real e/ate4 ,also x anticipat$ ! future dem& = a k+ accord+ to ! usage ( contigu\s nations & provid$ = ?is modification 9 ! g5]al gov]nm5t4 #h4 ,at ! po9t :]e ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice fir/ appe>s1 ! sole responsibility seems to h re/$ on ,moses 7,ex4 #ah74 ,at ! sugge/ion ( ,je?ro 7z we h se57 important modifications 7 introduc$4 ,fur!r modifications 7 made aft] ! settlem5t 9 ,canaan4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! close connection betwe5 ! *ur* & ! /ate! religi\s law & ! civil! same class ( m5 7 to a great ext5t put 9 *>ge ( bo?4 ,! tribe ( ,levi became ! m9i/]s ( religion & ! adm9i/rators ( civil law z well4 ,exempt$ *iefly f agriculture & f milit>y s]vice1 !y became ! le>n$ class! lawy]s ( ! nation4 8,! prie/s' lips %\ld keep k & !y %\ld seek ! law at 8 m\?0 7,mala*i #b3 #g74 #i4 ,! "q h[ f> ?is div9ely reveal$ code ( law is au?oritative ^u human legislators & %\ld control legislation 9 ?is ,*ri/ian age1 %\ld be c>efully consid]$4 ,) no attempt to exhau/ ?is "q1 ,i may sugge/ briefly37#a47 ,t ! great pr9ciples ( ?is code %\ld und]lie e code ( human law4 ,^! pr9ciples mu/ be good = all "t= man 9 8 social & civil relations e-:]e4 ,= example1 its doctr9e ( equity2 its law ( love2 its reg>d = ! p]sonal rights ( life1 *a/ity1 prop]ty2 its doctr9e ( ! ess5tial equality ( e man's rights be=e ! law2 & its assumption t ! poor1 be+ o!rwise def5seless1 h special ne$ ( ! protection ( law1 & %\ld be reg>d$ !re=e z ! special w>ds ( gov]nm5t & its (fic]s47#b47 ,z ! moral law ( ! t5 comm&m5ts is obvi\sly ! comp5d & summ>y ( ! great pr9ciples :i* und]lie ?is ,hebrew code1 s %\ld ?is moral law be ! comp5d & summ>y ( ! pr9ciples t %\ld und]lie e human code ( law 9 :atev] age ( ! _w & 9 :atev] /ages ( civilization47#c47 ,z ! ,hebrew code :ile accept+ ! supreme au?ority ( ! t5 comm&m5ts & aim+ to embody & apply its pr9ciples did yet all[ to itself a c]ta9 latitude 9 adju/+ its 8precepts & /atutes0 to ! condition ( ! p1 s may human legislators4 ,lessons ( wisdom may be drawn f ?is code 9 bo? ^! l9es ( its example2 viz4 its fidelity to ! pr9ciples & doctr9es ( ! p]fect moral law ( ,s9ai2 & its c>eful adaptation ( ^! pr9ciples to ! actual /atus ( ! p s z to rea* ! highe/ possible am\nt ( practical effici5cy 9 secur+ ! ends ( ju/ice & ( virtue4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! brief analysis & treatm5t ( ! civil code "h attempt$ w foll[ ma9ly ! same ord] ( subjects :i* appe>s 9 ! law ( ,s9ai2 ?us3 ,i4 ,crimes aga9/ ,god3 #a4 ,idolatry2#b4 ,p]jury2#c4 ,presumptu\s s9s2#d4 ,violations ( ! ,sabba?2#e4 ,blasphemy2#f4 ,magic4 ,,ii4 ,crimes aga9/ p>5ts & rul]s 7,fif? comm&m5t74 ,,iii4 ,crimes aga9/ ! p]son & life 7,six? comm&m5t74 ,,iv4 ,crimes aga9/ *a/ity 7,sev5? comm&m5t74 ,v4 ,crimes aga9/ prop]ty2 laws respect+ prop]ty 7,eigh? comm&m5t74 ,,vi4 ,crimes aga9/ reputation2 violations ( tru? 7,n9? comm&m5t74 ,,vii4 ,hebrew s]vitude4 ,,viii4 ,judicial proc$ure4 ,,ix4 ,puni%m5ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i4 ,crimes aga9/ ,god3 #a4 ,idolatry4 ,! laws aga9/ idolatry includ$ bo? ! pr(ess$ wor%ip ( ! true ,god by means ( images1 & ! wor%ip ( o!r gods4 ,z ! law ( ,s9ai =bade bo? ^! practices ) no special discrim9ation betwe5 !m1 s did ! 8/atutes & judgm5ts0! law app>5tly hold+ x ( small acc\nt to attempt any discrim9ation4 ,9 ! case ( ! gold5 calf 7,ex4 #cb7 ,a>on hav+ m k ( ! true ,god ?an ! body ( ! p1 may h ?\ght only ( wor%ip+ ! ,"l 78,to-morr[ is a fea/ to ! ,"l072 b ! p br++ _! notions f _! ,egyptian life1 may h _h no ?\ght beyond ! calf1 & s may h wor%ip$ x z _! ,god4 ,pla9ly ! pr(ess$ wor%ip ( ,god by means ( images 0 a p]petual temptation to let slip all j conceptions ( ,god & to wor%ip images only1 or "s o!r object ?an ,god4 ,no discrim9ation 9 po9t ( p5alty appe>s 9 ! law4 ,bo? =ms seem to h be5 condemn$ & puni%$ ) no attempt to discrim9ate betwe5 !m4 ,individual idolat]s1 aft] c>eful exam9ation & cle> pro( ( guilt1 7 /on$! witnesses ca/+ ! fir/ /one 7,deut4 #ag3 #b-g74 ,no man might all[ himself to be s$uc$ into ! wor%ip ( o!r godsno1 n by a bro!r1 or a son1 or a wife1 or by fri5d de> z 8 own s\l1 b mu/ expose ! s9 ( 8 s$uc] & sp>e n 8 v life 7,deut4 #ac3 #f-aa74 ,a city giv5 to idolatry1 if ! case be prov51 mu/ be utt]ly de/roy$ & made a p]petual desolation 7,deut4 #ac3 #ab-af74 ,! /atutes 7 absolutely sweep+ aga9/ any possible =m ( similitude1 image1 or repres5tation1 made = an object ( wor%ip2 & also aga9/ ! wor%ip ( ! heav5ly bodiesa =m ( idolatry bo? anci5t & widely diffus$ 7,deut4 #d3 #ac-ai74,to gu>d !m aga9/ temptation 9 ! social l9e1 !y 7 =bidd5 to eat 9 idolatr\s fe/ivals 7,ex4 #cd3 #ae74 ,app>5tly _m special usages 7 =bidd5 because ( _! associations ) idol wor%ip 7,lev4 #ai3 #bg1 #bh74 ,! prohibition to eat blood or fat may h be5 9 "p sanit>y1 b probably 0 also anti-idolatr\s4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 ?+s clean & unclean help$ to make !m a peculi> p1 & may h be5 s int5d$4 99 99 99 99 99 #b4 ,p]jury4 ,! law ( ,s9ai tacitly indicates t ! ,"l himself w\ld take ! p]jur] 9 h&1 w\ld nev] hold him guiltless1 & w\ld be responsible = 8 puni%m5t4 ,! /atutes t\* only a s+le case8,a false witness ris+ up aga9/ any man to te/ify aga9/ him t :i* is wrong0orda9+ t ! case be br\ght be=e ! judges :o are to make dilig5t inquisition4 ,if f\nd guilty1 ! evil he ?\ght to br+ ^u ano!r mu/ be visit$ ^u himself 7,deut4 #ai3 #af-ba74;,9 g5]al ! sanctity ( ! sacr$ oa? 0 %ield$ by ,jehovah himself1 se>*+ out & puni%+ ! guilty4 ,oa?s seem to h be5 f> less frequ5t ?an 9 ! mod]n adm9i/ration ( lawless frequ5t1 b m sacr$1 ?is b9d+ =ce be+ laid on e consci5ce & left to ! awful sanctions ( ,jehovah4 99 99 99 99 99 #c4 ,presumptu\s s9s4 ,! law aga9/ su* s9s s\ght to impress due rev]5ce = ,god's au?ority4 ,a broad di/9ction 0 made betwe5 s9s ( ignorance & s9s :]e k ( duty 0 presuppos$ & ! (f5se involv$ delib]ate contempt ( ,god4 ,! ext]nal act 0 ( smalle/ consequ5ce4 ,! law said1 8,! s\l t doe? aught presumptu\sly0no matt] :at x be4 ,c]ta9 cases are specifi$ hav+ ^! common elem5tst ! law 0 pla92 ! duty palpable2 & innoc5t ignorance n ev5 supposable2e4 g4 ! law ( ! ,sabba? aga9/ all ne$less "w 7,ex4 #ca3 #ad1 #ae & #ce3 #b1 #c74 ,! case 7,num4 #ae3 #cb-cf7 ( ! man :o ga!r$ /icks on ! ,sabba?1 /&s 9 ! close/ connection ) ! law aga9/ 8presumptu\s s9s10 %[+ t ! (f5se 0 se5 9 t light4 ,! mo/ emphatic condemnation ( presumptu\s s9s imm$iately prec$es 7vs4 #cj1 #ca7 9 ^! words3 8,! s\l t doe? aught presumptu\sly1 ! same reproa*e? ! ,"l2 & t s\l %all be cut (f f among 8 p0 7i4 e4 by capital puni%m5t74 8,because he ha? despis$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l & ha? brok5 8 comm&m5t1 t s\l %all be utt]ly cut (f2 8 iniquity %all be ^u him40 ,he mu/ be> x himself1 ) no atonem5t provid$ = 8 p>don4,o!r cases specifi$ are! eat+ ( unleav5$ bread dur+ ! ,passov] 7,ex4 #ab3 #ae72 neglect ( ! ,passov] :5 its obs]vance 0 practicable 7,num4 #i3 #ac72 eat+ c]ta9 sacrificial (f]+s :ile unclean 7,lev4 #g3 #bj1 #ba72 eat+ fat or blood 7,lev4 #g3 #bc-bg74 ,! reason = laws ( ?is sort1 app>5tly s /r+5t & sev]e1 lies 9 ! factst ,god 0 _! k+2 t he look$ on ! he>t2 & t :atev] acts manife/$ contempt ( 8 au?ority & treason aga9/ 8 ?rone 7 9 _! v nature ! highe/ possible crimes4 99 99 99 99 99 #d4 ,laws aga9/ violations ( ! ,sabba? h be5 indicat$ suffici5tly "u ! previ\s head4 ,! /atute 0 s entirely def9ite2 ! l9e ( duty s easily def9$ & und]/ood1 x seem$ to be assum$ t palpable violations ( ! ,sabba? 7 presumptu\s s9s1 & !y are treat$ accord+ly4 ,! case ( ! man :o ga!r$ /icks 0 c>ri$ up to ! ,supreme ,k+1 app>5tly because ?\gh ! law 0 cle>1 ! ext]nal act 0 9 itself trivial4 ,god's answ] am\nt$ to ?is2 ,no (f5se c be trivial if ! _s ( x contemns ,god's au?ority & reproa*es 8 "n4 99 99 99 99 99 #e4 ,blasphemy4 ,a case ( blasphemy is specially describ$ 7,lev4 #bd3 #aj-af1 #bc74 ,x 0 ref]r$ to ,god1 ! ,supreme ,rul]4 8,!y put him 9 w>d t ! m9d ( ! ,"l might be %[$ !m40 ,! ,"l repli$ ?r\gh ,moses3 8,br+ =? him t ha? curs$ )\t ! camp2 & let all t he>d him lay _! h& ^u 8 head1 & let all ! congregation /one him40 ,! law 0 enact$ accord+ly3 8,he t blaspheme? ! "n ( ! ,"l %all surely be put to dea?1 & all ! congregation %all c]ta9ly /one him40 ,! maje/y ( ! ,great ,k+! inf9itely holy ,god1 mu/ be held sacr$4 ,no puni%m5t c\ld be too sev]e = a crime :i* /ruck s fatally aga9/ ! rev]5ce & homage due to ,jehovah4 99 99 99 99 99 #f4 ,magic ,arts4 ,9 exam9+ ! /atutes on ?is po9t1 we are /ruck ) ! numb] & v>iety ( names :i* designate ^! arts4 ,! /&>d enum]ation 7,deut4 #ah3 #aj1 #aa7 gives at lea/ eight2 viz47#a47 8,he t use? div9ation0pr(ess+ to ga9 k & p[] m ?an human & 9 "s s5se div9e37#b47 8,an obs]v] ( times0! ,hebrew ^w be+ relat$ to cl\d1 p]haps 9 ! s5se ( cov]+1 hid+1 z ! cl\d %uts (f ! sun's light2 practic+ cov]t arts37#c47 8,an en*ant]0! orig9al sugge/+ ! s]p5t1 & imply+ ei!r a hiss+1 9 imitation ( ! s]p5t2 or ! practice ( *>m+ s]p5ts1 yet always connect$ ) ! arts ( div9ation37#d47 8,a wit*0! ,hebrew ^w signify+ "o :o mutt]s incantations1 its cognate words hav+ ! s5se ( pray+1 b 9 ,hebrew only 9 ! bad s5se ( seek+ help f o!rs ?an ,god37#e47 8,! *>m]0a ^w :i* sugge/s b9d+ z ) ! spell ( en*antm5t8spell-b\nd02 (t5 us$ ( ! *>m+ ( s]p5ts37#f47 8,a consult] ) famili> spirits02 7,heb47 "o :o prays to ! bottle-man! ,hebrew ^w = bottle be+ appli$ to ! v5triloqui/ f ^: body came =? une>?ly s\nds z f a second be+ imprison$ )9 him4 ,v5triloquism 0 "o ( ! arts practic$ by ! anci5t magicians to excite ! wond] & to comm& ! belief ( ! cr$ul\s4,! ,engli% phrase8famili> _s0signifies spirits :o /& 9 su* a relation to ! p]=m] t !y come at 8 call1 l s]vants ( 8 family1 he hav+ ! p[] to evoke !m at 8 w4 ,( c\rse x is pret5d$ t ^! spirits are o!r ?an human & great] ?an human spirits c be :ile yet 9 ! body4 ,! orig9al ,hebrew ,ob comes d[n to u 9 ! ,african 8,obe-man0 :o /ill foll[s ! same pr(ession1 by means ( simil> arts47#g47 8,! wiz>d0 is "o :o claims sup]human wisdom! old ,engli% accurately translat+ ! ,hebrew3 ! di/9ctively wise "o4 ,( c\rse ! ^w is re/rict$ 9 usage to ?is sort ( sup]ior wisdomt :i* is ga9$ by ! arts ( magic47#h47 8,! necromanc]0precisely ! spiriti/ ( mod]n timesor r1 ( all "t:o claims to h communion ) ! spirits ( dead m54#da ,i h l$ ! read] ?r\gh ?is analysis ( ! orig9al words1 to aid him t[>d "s j conception ( ! associat$ ideas :i* clu/] r\nd ! magic arts ( ! ,hebrew age4 ,_! "n & _! arts are legion4 ,?9k ( s _m classespr(essions( m5 & wom5 naturally %rewd1 %>p1 cunn+2 practic+ ^u ! sup]/itions1 ! fe>s1 ! gullibility ( ! millions2 ga9+ an almo/ unlimit$ control ov] !m2 work+ ^u _! imag9ation1 haunt+ !m ) ! dread ( unkn[n p[]s1 br++ up to !m gho/s fro? ! invisible _w1 claim+ to give auguries ( ! future1 play+ 9 e way t may be = _! own selfi% int]e/s ^u _! fe>s & _! hopes to extort _! money or to make sport ( _! fe>s1 or to gratify _! own or o!rs' malice4 ,or g /ill deep] & see all ?is ma*9]y subsidiz$ by ! devil to impress m5 ) 8 supremacy1 to extort _! homage1 or at lea/ _! fe> ( himself2 & p]haps1 mo/ ( all1 to turn !m utt]ly away f ! true ,god & to displace him f 8 prop] sph]e z ! supreme hope & joy & tru/ ( mortals4,x w always be an unsettl$ "q,h[ mu* help 9 ! l9e ( sup]human k & p[] does ,satan give to 8 s]vants :o "w ! inf]nal ma*9]y ( magic arts8 ,b on ! po9t ( 8 int]e/ & sympa?y 9 ^! arts1 !re ne$ n be ! lea/ "q :atev]4 ,a sy/em s ne> ak9 9 _s & influ5ce to idolatry:i* s ?or\ghly displaces ,god f ! hopes & fe>s ( m51 & :i* seeks s successfully to in/al ^! horrible sup]/itions 9 8 place2a sy/em :i* p]v]ts ! p[]s ( ! _w to come to subs]ve ungodl9ess & :i* practically rules out ! ,bless$ ,god f ! sph]e ( m5's homage1 fe>s1 & hopes2?is sy/em has always be5 work$ by wick$ & nev] by good m5has always subs]v$ all iniquity1 b piety & morality nev]2?is has be5 a ma/] /roke ( ,satan's policy & "o ( ! mo/ palpable fields ( 8 triumph ?r\gh all ! ages4,let x n surprise u t ,god's law giv5 ?r\gh ,moses d5\nc$ x unqualifi$ly & made x puni%able ) dea?4 ,! nations :om ,god drove out ( ,canaan 7 /eep$ 9 its abom9ations & rip5$ "u its influ5ce = _! righte\s doom4,i am n aw>e t ev5 "o pagan1 idolatr\s nation1 kn[n to hi/ory s9ce ! _w began1 has be5 free f ?is abom9ation! arts ( magic4 ,egypt1 ,canaan1 ,babylon1 ,india1 ,africa1 hi/oric ,greece & ,rome2 ! old nations ( ,nor!rn ,europe1 ! savages ( ,am]icaall come up to te/ify t !y h be5 curs$ by its pres5ce & p[]4 ,! late/ edition1 modifi$ slightly to adju/ x some:at to an age ( ,*ri/ian civilization1 is ! 8spiritism0 ( our day( :i* ,i ne$ at ?is po9t to say b two ?+s37#a47 ,t its pr9ciples & policy1 its _s & its influ5ce1 are ess5tially ! old 8necromancy0 ( ! ages ( all hi/ory3 & 7#b47 ,t x naturally becomes ! nucleus ar\nd :i* *ry/allizes :atev] elem5ts 9 society are irreligi\s & un*ri/ian4,?is la/ rem>k w\ld n d5y t "s are attract$ t[>d x tempor>ily by curiosity2 b x w\ld ma9ta9 t ! animus1 ! s\l ( ! sy/em1 is cong5ial to ^? :o "k n ,god1 & :o *oose n to "k him2:o !re=e gladly seek a sub/itute = ,god1 = 8 ,bible1 = pray]1 & = tru/ 9 8 provid5ce 9 ^! new revelations f ! future1 unse5 _w4 ,passages 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t treat+ ( ?is subject are ,ex4 #bb3 #ah & ,lev4 #ai3 #bf1 #ca1 & #bj3 #f1 #bg1 & ,deut4 #ah3 #aj1 #aa1 #ad1 & #a ,sam4 #bh3 #g-bj1 & #a ,*ron4 #aj3 #ac1 #ad1 & #b ,k+s #ba3 #f1 & #b ,*ron4 #cc3 #f1 & ,isa4 #h3 #ai1 #bj4 ,,ii4 ,crimes aga9/ ,p>5ts & ,rul]s2 7,violations ( ! ,fif? ,comm&74 ,( crimes aga9/ p>5ts1 ! /atutes ( ,moses specify smit+ & curs+ 7,ex4 #ba3 #ae1 #ag72 ! p5alty 9 bo? cases1 dea?4 ,! precept =bidd+ to curse a p>5t is repeat$ impressively 7,lev4 #bj3 #i72 8,= e "o t curse? fa!r or "m %all be surely put to dea?3 he ha? curs$ 8 fa!r or 8 "m2 8 blood %all be ^u him40 ,?is crime /&s 9 ! li/ ( ^? t are ana!matiz$9 ,deut4 #bg3 #af3 8,curs$ be he t sette? light by 8 fa!r or 8 "m2 & all ! p %all say1 ,am540,9 ,mat4 #ae3 #c-f & ,mk4 #g3 #i-ac1 our ,"l seems to give ?is law =bidd+ a son to curse fa!r or "m1 c\pl$ ) ! fif? comm&1 a con/ruction broad en\gh to require him to give !m an adequate support( c\rse 9 _! ye>s ( infirmity & want4,t ,god _h a high reg>d = ?is filial duty t[>d p>5ts is manife/ 9 ! place ( priority accord$ to ! fif? comm& & 9 ! special promise made to ^? :o fulfill its obligations4 ,9 ,deut4 #ba3 #ah-ba1 ! case is suppos$ ( a son incurably /ubborn1 rebelli\s1 glutton\s1 & drunk51 ^u :om p>5tal *a/isem5t is unavail+4 ,! law v consid]ately provides t 8 fa!r & 8 "m %all lay hold ( him & br+ him be=e ! eld]s ( 8 city unto its gates 7i4 e4 into op5 c\rt71 & !re1 z a public example & w>n+1 ! m5 ( 8 city %all /one him ) /ones t he die38,s %alt ?\ put evil away f y & all ,israel %all he> & fe>40,p>5tal love & p>tiality w\ld gu>anty ?is law aga9/ abuse4 ,x is pleasant to note t no case ( its execution is on record4 ,p]haps ! sev]ity ( ! law =e/all$ its violation4,! _s ( ?is precept is s fully 9 h>mony ) ! book ( ,prov]bs t we naturally expect to f9d x !re4 7,see ,prov4 #bj3 #bj & #cj3 #aa1 #ag47 ,a precept =bidd+ insult & reproa* ( magi/rates /&s 9 ,ex4 #bb3 #bh3 8,?\ %alt n revile ! gods ,elohim us$ probably 9 ! s5se ( judges1 nor curse ! rul] ( ?y p40 ,! ^w 8gods0 "h c n ref] to false gods1 idols 7z ! ,engli% read] might suppose71 = ! ,hebrew ^w c n be> t s5se1 nor w\ld x be p]t95t4 ,! p>allelism ) 8rul] ( ?y p0 favors ! s5se above sugge/$judgesact+ "u ,god & 9 8 behalf be=e ! p4 ,_! sacr$ (fice "u ,god is assum$ to be good reason = treat+ !m ) respect & aga9/ (f]+ !m insult4,no p5alty is atta*$ to ! violation ( ?is lawp]haps because ! p5alty ought to dep5d s mu* ^u ! aggravation ( ! (f5se4,"u ! k+s1 x 0 app>5tly a capital crime1 = :5 ,%imei curs$ k+ ,david 7#b ,sam4 #ai3 #ba-bc7 ,abi%ai assum$ t he ought to die2 & 8 tempor>y p>don 0 manife/ly due to ,david's sad consci\sness ( deep p]sonal ill-des]t & ( ,god's righte\s visitations ^u him4 ,,iii4 ,crimes aga9/ ,p]son & ,life2 7,violations ( ! ,six? ,comm&74 ,"u ?is head ! sali5t & vital po9ts are3 #a4 ,t ! real murd]] mu/ be put to dea?1 & no 8satisfaction0 be ev] tak5 9 place ( 8 life4 #b4 ,t ! law discrim9at$ ) ! utmo/ c>e & wisdom betwe5 real murd]1 & homicide1 m or less ju/ifiable4 ,special laws t\*+ injuries done to s]vants w be treat$ "u ! head ( ,hebrew s]vitude4 #c4 ,a special law provid$ cities ( refuge4 #d4 ,ano!r special law met ! case ( murd] by unkn[n h&s4 #e4 ,inexcusable c>elessness caus+ injury or dea? 0 puni%$4 #f4 ,p]sonal injuries n fatal 7 specially puni%$ by /atute4 #a4 ,real murd] 0 puni%$ capitally4 8,he t smite? a man s t he die %all be surely put to dea?0 7,ex4 #ba3 #ab & ,lev4 #bd3 #ag74 ,! law appe>s fully 9 ,num4 #ce3 #i-cd & ,deut4 #ai3 #d-ac1 #bj1 #ba1 9 connection ) provisions = ! cities ( refuge4 ,) firm & solemn tone ! law decl>$ 8,ye %all take no satisfaction = ! life ( a murd]] :o is guilty ( dea?1 b he %all be surely put to dea?4 ,s %all ye n pollute ! l& :]e9 ye are2 = blood x defile? ! l&1 & ! l& c n be cleans$ ( ! blood t is %$ !re9 b by ! blood ( him t %$ x4 ,defile n !re=e ! l& :i* ye %all inhabit :]e9 ,i dwell1 = ,i ! ,"l dwell among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel0 7,num4 #ce3 #ca-cd74,?is reaffirms & amplifies ! doctr9e ( ! law z giv5 to ,noah & to ! repeopl$ _w2 8,& surely y\r blood ( y\r lives life-blood w ,i require at ! h& ( e bea/ w ,i require x1 & at ! h& ( e man2 at ! h& ( e man's bro!r su* a case z t ( ,ca9 & ,abel w ,i require ! life ( man4 ,:oso ) no exception %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$2 = 9 ! image ( ,god made he man40 ,human life is sacr$1 & ,god protects x "u ! /]ne/ possible p5altiesno?+ less ?an ! life ( ! murd]]4 ,t ,god int5d$ ?is law = ! :ole race1 = ! entire repeopl$ _w f & aft] ,noah1 is too pla9 to be d5i$ or ev5 d\bt$4 ,x is n easy to see h[ ano!r ^w c\ld be said to make ?is m pla94 ,! law ( ,s9ai & ! code giv5 ?r\gh ,moses are int5sely emphatic1 inde$1 p]fectly decisive4 ,! law does n prescribe ! mode ( ?is capital puni%m5t4 ,9 v>i\s o!r crimes puni%able ) dea?1 ! mode is by /on+1 done1 h[ev]1 n by any "o execution]1 b by _m2 9 "s cases by 8! m5 ( ! city40 ,! p5alty = murd] w\ld (t5 be execut$ by ! blood-av5g]! ne>e/ relative ( ! murd]$ man2 & x seems to be assum$ t he w\ld use any deadly weapon he might *oose 7,num4 #ce3 #ai1 #ba1 #bg & ,deut4 #ai3 #f1 #aa-ac74 #b4 ,! law discrim9at$ ) ! utmo/ c>e & wisdom betwe5 real murd]1 & homicide1 m or less ju/ifiable4 ,real murd] 0 to be prov5 z foll[s3 7#a47 ,by previ\s hatr$ & enmity4 ,( c\rse ?is c\ld be kn[n by human judges only by its manife/ations4 7#b47 ,by viol5t passion 9 ! act:i* ,i take to be ! s5se ( ! words 9 our translation3 8,if a man come presumptu\sly ^u 8 neighbor2 9 ,heb4 if a man boil up ) rage aga9/ 8 neighbor to slay him ) guile10 etc4 7,ex4 #ba3 #ad74 7#c47 ,by evid5ce ( prem$itation8ly+ 9 wait0 7,ex4 #ba3 #ac1 & ,num4 #ce3 #ae-bc1 & ,deut4 #ai3 #d-f74 7#d47 ,by ! sort ( in/rum5t us$ 7,num4 #ce3 #af-ah74 8,an in/rum5t ( iron20 8a /one20 8a h&-weapon ( wood10 i4 e4 wood ( ! h&1 l>ge en\gh to fill ! h& & deal a dea?-bl[4 ,on ! o!r h& x w\ld be 9 favor ( homicide if "o _h kill$ 8 neighbor 8ignorantly08:om he _h n hat$ 9 "t pa/20 or ?ru/ ^u him sudd5ly )\t enmity2 )\t ly+ 9 wait2 or ca/ ^u him a /one see+ him n1 nor seek+ 8 h>m1 etc4 7,num4 #ce3 #bb1 #bc & ,deut4 #ai3 #d-f74 ,a case = example is giv5! head ( a man's ax fly+ (f :5 he is at "w & kill+ 8 neighbor4 #c4 ,a special law provid$ = cities ( refuge4 7,see ,ex4 #ba3 #ac & ,num4 #ce1 & ,deut4 #ai & ,jo%4 #bj74;,at ! era ( ,moses x 0 already a "t-honor$ usage t ! ne>e/ blood-relative %\ld av5ge ! blood ( 8 sla9 fri5d4 ,! preval5ce & /r5g? ( ?is s5tim5t 7 due ( c\rse1 prim>ily1 to ! in/9cts ( human nature2 b second>ily to ! fact t z an in/itution = ! protection ( p]son & life1 ! family 0 prior to ! /ate4,! ,goel z he 0 call$ 9 ,hebrew! blood-av5g] or ,r$eem]1 c\ld n be expect$ to ex]cise cool & imp>tial discrim9ation ov] ! que/ions ly+ betwe5 murd] 9 ! fir/ degree & homicide4 ,to obviate ?is evil ! ,"l introduc$ an important modification ^u ! previ\sly curr5t usages ( blood-rev5ge4 ,x 0 ?is4 ,six cities 9 ,pale/9e?ree on ea* side ( ! ,jordan 7 select$ 9 su* conv5i5t geographical position t f any po9t ( ! :ole c\ntry ! man-slay] might make ! ne>e/ "o )9 less ?an "o day's run4,all ^! 7 cities ( ! ,levites2 h5ce ! lead+ m5 ( ! city w\ld be compet5t to hold a prelim9>y inve/igation4 ,! man-slay] fl$ = 8 life to ! ne>e/ ( ^! cities4 ,! legal au?orities !re protect$ him aga9/ ! ,goel! blood-av5g]4 ,! eld]s ( 8 own city1 if ! case seem$ to dem& x1 might s5d & fet* him2 try him1 & deliv] him up to ! blood-av5g]2 or rem& him back to 8 city ( refuge4 ,?us ?is city %ield$ him aga9/ sudd5 & indiscrim9ate v5geance1 & secur$ = him a trial be=e ! congregation or eld]s ( 8 own city4 ,if 8 case 0 prov$ to be homicide1 he mu/ rema9 )9 ! city ( refuge till ! dea? ( ! high prie/1 aft] :i* ! av5g]'s "r to take 8 life 7outside ! refuge-city7 ceas$ & he c\ld g at l>ge 9 safety4 ,?is provision affix$ a limit to 8 quasi-imprisonm5t4 ,p]haps x 0 also significant ( ! p>don = s9 provid$ = 9 ! dea? ( our ,great ,high ,prie/4,if ! man-slay] all[$ himself to be caught by ! blood-av5g] outside 8 city :5 he %\ld be )9 x1 ! av5g] might take 8 life ) impunity4 ,! law 0 specific on ! po9t t human life mu/ n be tak5 on ! te/imony ( "o witness onlya plurality ( witnesses be+ requir$ 7,num4 #ce3 #cj1 & ,deut4 #ag3 #f1 & #ai3 #ae74;,x 0 no crime be=e ! law to kill a ?ief break+ into a h\se by night 7,ex4 #bb3 #b1 #c74 ,aft] sunrise1 x became a crime ( blood to take 8 lifex be+ assum$ t he might be caught & compell$ to make re/itution1 & t ! p]il to y\r own life & t ( y\r family is mat]ially less5$4 ,! law c>efully gu>d$ ! def5seless h\rs ( sleep by night4 ,if a ?ief 9 defiance ( ?is law play$ ! burgl> by night1 he mu/ run 8 own risk ( dea? 9 ! attempt4 #d4 ,a v rem>kable /atute met ! special case ( a murd] done by unkn[n h&s 7,deut4 #ba3 #a-i74 ,! au?orities f all contigu\s cities took up ! case2 measur$ c>efully to fix ^u ! city ly+ ne>e/ to ! bloody spot4 ,!n ! eld]s ( t city 7 to take a heif] nev] work$ 9 yoke2 br+ h] d[n into a wild1 uncultivat$ valley! home ( all weird & ?rill+ associations& !re /rike (f ! heif]'s head! prie/s com+ ne> & all ! eld]s ( t city wa%+ _! h&s ov] ! headless heif]1 solemnly prote/+8,our h&s h n %$ ?is blood1 nei!r h our eyes se5 x4 ,be m]ciful1 ,o ,"l1 unto ?y p ,israel1 & lay n innoc5t blood unto ?y p ,israel's *>ge40 8,& ! blood %all be =giv5 !m4 ,s %alt ?\ put away ! guilt ( innoc5t blood f among y :5 ?\ %alt d t :i* is "r 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l40,! entire sc5e 0 well adapt$ to make ! impression t murd] is no trifle1 & t ,god held ! :ole p responsible to "s ext5t = ! safety ( e human life4 #e4 ,inexcusable c>elessness1 foll[$ by fatal results1 0 puni%able by law4 ,a suppos$ case = a specim5 appe>s 9 ,ex4 #ba3 #bh1 #bi4 ,! gor+ oxwont to pu% ) 8 hornsreport$ to 8 own] b n 8kept 90 by himkill+ man or womanmu/ be put to dea? & 8 own] also1 = 8 culpable neglig5ce4 #f4 ,p]sonal injuries1 n fatal1 came "u special /atute4 ,9 ! case ( a mutual qu>rel & fight1 p]sonal injuries1 less ?an fatal1 7 puni%$ by requir+ _! au?or to pay = ! w\nd$ man's loss ( "t & = 8 be+ 8?or\ghly heal$0 nurs+ & m$ical s]vices4,! ma/] :o smote 8 s]vant unto imm$iate dea?1 mu/ surely be puni%$4 ,b if ! s]vant surviv$ a day or two1 ! presumption w\ld be t ! ma/] did n int5d to kill4 ,8 loss 9 ! s]vices ( 8 s]vant 0 consid]$ 8 puni%m5t4,o!r special cases appe> ,ex4 #ba3 #bb & ,deut4 #be3 #aa1 #ab :i* 7 bett] read ?an rehe>s$4,! pr9ciple ( puni%m5t by retaliation8lex talionis0l = l0 appli$ 9 all appropriate cases 7,lev4 #bd3 #ah-ba74 8,if a man cause a blemi% 9 8 neighbor1 z he ha? done1 s %all x be done unto him3 ,brea* = brea*2 eye = eye10 etc4 7,ex4 #ba3 #bc-be & ,deut4 #ai3 #ba74 ,,iv4 ,crimes ,aga9/ ,*a/ity2 7,violations ( ! ,sev5? ,comm&74 ,! necessity = laws on ?is po9t at once discrim9at+1 wise1 & /r+5t1 w be suffici5tly obvi\s :5 we consid] 7#a47 ,! /r5g? ( ! passion to be controll$con/itutionally common to all ages ( ! _w37#b47 ,! sacr$ness ( ! m>riage relation & ! ine/imable value ( moral purity 9 all human societyalso common to all ages ( ! _w's hi/ory37#c47 7,peculi> to ! e>li] ages7 ! necessity ( def9+ ! limits ( consangu9ity )9 :i* m>riage %\ld be prohibit$1 & all sexual connection /]nly =bidd54 ,p]haps we ne$ to rem9d ourselves t ! race hav+ sprung f a s+le pair & ! _w hav+ be5 repeopl$ a second "t f "o family1 ^? primitive examples may h s5t d[n = _m g5]ations a c]ta9 loos5ess :i* call$ = special re/ra9t & a c>efully def9+ law37#d47 ,! crimes ( ,sodom1 _! pollut+ influ5ce 9 s good a family z t ( ,lot2 ! l[ morals ( ,egyptian life2 "s sad manife/ations 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ,jacob's family2 ! horrible contagion ( ,moab & ,midian :5 ! tribes ( ,israel came socially ne> !m2^! & k9dr$ facts w be readily recall$ z 9 po9t to %[ ! necessity ( vigor\s legislation 9 ! ,mosaic code to c\nt]act ^! unt[>d influ5ces ( _! antec$5t life & ( surr\nd+ society4,! ?\ghtful /ud5t ( ! ,mosaic code z exp&+ & apply+ ! sev5? comm&m5t w be pa9fully impress$ ) ! disadvantages "u :i* x labor$ by reason ( ! tol]ation ( polygamy1 concub9age1 & dome/ic s]vitude4 ,9 "s po9ts ! law bore ) special sev]ity ^u woman z comp>$ ) mana sort ( imp]fection :i* 0 simply an inevitable result ( tol]at+ ^? anci5t evils4,x sc>cely ne$ be sugge/$ t ! value ( ?is "p ( ! ,mosaic code z a def9ite model = ,*ri/ian legislation is greatly less5$ by ?is class ( facts4 ,woman's place 9 society !n 0 by no means t :i* ! g5ius ( ,*ri/ianity has giv5 h]4 ,unque/ionably ?is code alleviat$ h] condition z comp>$ ) :at x _h be51 & br\ght to h] relief z l>ge a boon ( bless+ z ! g5ius ( ! age w\ld be>4 ,9 view1 p>tly ( ! difficulty ( treat+ ?is subject ) m9ute detail 9 a way to make its discussion really useful1 & p>tly ( its inf]ior value 9 "s po9ts z an example1 = reasons above indicat$1 ,i %all excuse myself f any m9ute & ext5d$ pres5tation ( ^! laws4 ,9 g5]al3 ,! laws accord ample space to ! condemnation ( ! unnatural crimes ( sodomy & be/iality 7,lev4 #ah & #bj1 & ,deut4 #bc3 #ag1 #ah1 & #bg3 #ba73 also to ince/1 :i* = hi/oric reasons ne$$ to be ?or\ghly & /r+5tly def9$ 7,lev4 #ah & #ai & #bj73 to adult]y prop]2 to ! case ( a suspect$ wife 7,num4 #e3 #aa-ca72to s$uction & rape2 aggravat$ :or$om 9 ! =m ( public pro/itution2 ( pro/itution to an idol2 ( impurity 9 a prie/'s daught]2 9 a woman betro!d1 etc41 etc4,! /udy ( ^! laws w\ld impress pure-m9d$ read]s ) a s5se ( ! great pa9s tak5 to lift up & reg5]ate a sadly l[ & debas$ condition ( social morals on ^! po9ts2 & also ) a s5se ( special difficulty aris+ f ! fact t society 0 q too l[ to be> ! introduction & en=cem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian law ( m>riage z aga9/ concub9age1 polygamy1 & ! debasem5t insep>able f ev5 modifi$ slav]y4 ,we %all rise f ! c>eful /udy ( ?is dep>tm5t ( ! ,hebrew code ) gratitude = ! wisdom & goodness :i* attempt$ s mu*1 yet ) a deep] gratitude t a pur] & high] code came to mank9d ?r\gh ! law ( ,*ri/ & ! _s ( an enlight5$ ,*ri/ian age4 ,v4 ,/atutes ,protect+ ,rights ( ,prop]ty2 7,exp&+ ! ,eigh? ,comm&74 ,9 ,ex4 #bb3 #a-ae1 #be-bh1 & #bc3 #d1 #e1 we h ! e>lie/ in/alm5t ( /atutes on ?is po9t4 ,! /aple p5alty = !ft 0 re/itution1 yet v>y+ widely 9 am\nt to meet ! peculi>ities ( ! case4 ,9 pa/oral life cattle 7 specially expos$2 !re=e ! law orda9$ t if ! ?ief _h kill$ ! animal or sold x1 he mu/ re/ore( ox5 five = "o2 ( %eep1 f\r4 ,b if ! animal 0 f\nd alive 9 8 h&1 ! re/itution 0 only d\bletwo = "o4 ,! law made ! *>itable supposition t ! ?ief might yet rep5t & br+ back ! /ol5 prop]ty1 & purposely favor$ ?is result4 ,on ! o!r h& ! sell+ or de/ruction ( ! animal w\ld indicate a fix$ purpose to h ! avails ( x1 & also to r5d] detection m difficultbo? ( :i* purposes ! law puni%$ %>ply4,x may well be not$ t re/itution 0 a tell+1 /++ p5alty1 t\*+ ! s5sibilities ( ! ?ief 9 a v t5d] po9t4 ,! indol5t or unpr9cipl$ man :o ?\ght to live ^u 8 neighbor's toil1 w\ld f9d /eal+ v unpr(itable4 ,! law _h ! m grip 9 ^? times because if a man tri$ to put 8 prop]ty out ( 8 h&s to evade ! dem& = re/itution1 or 7 9 fact too poor to re/ore f\r or five fold1 !re 0 always ! la/ resort! law c\ld take him = a slave 78s]vant07 & make him "w x out4,?is 0 "o ( ! incid5tal b5efits ( a h>d sy/em3 x c\ld be appli$ s z to make ! p5alties = !ft v effectually /r+5t4 ,! law puni%$ trespass ^u ano!r's prop]ty & want ( c>e = its due protectionon :i* po9ts1 subsequ5t1 /atutes reaffirm & exp& :at we fir/ f9d 9 ,ex4 #bb4 7,see ,deut4 #bb3 #a-d47 99 99 99 99 99 ,:ile ! law 0 vigor\s1 n to say sev]e1 aga9/ crim9al !ft1 x 0 yet exce$+ly l5i5t t[>ds ! un=tunate & innoc5t poor1 e4 g41 7#a47 ,x gave p]mission to eat ano!r's prop]ty = ! supply ( pres5t want4 ,! specifications are,! grapes ( ?y neighbor's v9ey>d2 & 8 /&+ corn4 ,?\ maye/ eat grapes1 b n put "o 9 ?y vessel2 maye/ pluck ! heads ( gra9 9 ?y h&1 b nev] move ?y sickle aga9/ ?y neighbor's gra9 7,deut4 #bc3 #bd1 #be74 7#b47 ,x regulat$ ?\ghtfully & compassionately ! :ole subject ( pl$ges1 i4 e4 securities = ! paym5t ( debt4 ,z fir/ ann\nc$ 7,ex4 #bb3 #bf1 #bg71 x provid$ t if ! poor man's g>m5t 7 tak5 9 pl$ge1 x mu/ c]ta9ly be re/or$ to him by sund[n1 because x 0 8 b$-cov]+ = ! night2 & ,god w\ld surely he> ! poor man's cry if he 7 compell$ to lay himself d[n to sleep ) no cov]+4,z subsequ5tly revis$ or enl>g$ 7,deut4 #bd3 #f1 #aj-ac1 #ag71 ! /atute p]emptorily =bade tak+ ! upp] or ! ne!r mill/one 9 pl$ge1 because no ori5tal family c\ld subsi/ )\t ^!4 ,x also =bade ! cr$itor to g 9 to ! poor man's h\se to get 8 pl$ge le/ he fix 8 covet\s eye on some?+ !re1 b requir$ him to wait pati5tly outside = ! poor man to br+ x outa provision :i* manife/s a specially delicate reg>d = ! feel+s ( ! poor4 ,he 0 n oblig$ to expose 8 deep pov]ty1 nor to disclose all he _h to ! gre$y gaze ( 8 m weal?y neighbor4,! law also =bade ! tak+ ( a wid['s raim5t 9 pl$ge4 7#c47 ,! law 0 entirely explicit & positive 9 its prohibition ( usury4 ,by 8usury0 ! ,hebrew meant1 n m]ely excessive or illegal int]e/1 b int]e/ itselfall int]e/money paid = ! use ( money1 or any ?+ valuable paid = ! use ( any o!r prop]ty borr[$4,! fir/ /atute 7,ex4 #bb3 #be7 0 g5]al1 yet fully cov]$ ! pr9ciple3 8,if ?\ l5d money to any ( my p t is poor by !e1 ?\ %alt n be to him z an usur]1 nei!r %alt ?\ lay ^u him usury40 ,! law contemplat$ ! poor only2 = ! ri* are presum$ to be above ! necessity ( borr[+ money4 ,! borr[+ ( money z capital to be us$ 9 trade1 or 9 manufacture1 or 9 ! pur*ase ( l&1 _h no place at all 9 ! bus9ess economy ( ,israel4 ,! borr[+ :i* ! law contemplat$ 0 only t ( ! poor man to meet 8 imp]ative necessities4 ,a man :o _h no accumulations to draw f = a sick day or a casualty1 mu/ borr[ or g hungry4 ,god speaks ( su* poor z 8my p10 & =bids tak+ int]e/ on :at !y mu/ ne$s borr[4 ,9 ! lat] books 7,lev4 #be3 #ce-ch & ,deut4 #bc3 #ai1 #bj7 we h p]haps a lat] & revis$ =m ( ! /atute4 8,if ?y bro!r be wax5 poor1 ?\ %alt relieve him4 ,take ?\ no usury ( him or increase2 fe> ?y ,god1 t ?y neighbor may live ) !e4 ,?\ %alt n give him ?y money ^u usury1 nor l5d him ?y victuals = increase40 ,9 ,deut4 7z above7 ! law discrim9ates betwe5 8?y bro!r0 & a /rang]4 8,?\ %alt n l5d ^u usury to ?y bro!r2 unto a /rang] ?\ maye/ l5d ^u usury40 ,! gr\nd = ?is discrim9ation aga9/ ! /rang] may be a purpose to disc\rage 8 resid5ce 9 ! l&2 or x may be relat$ to ! g5]al fact t =eign]s 7 ! m5 ( traffic4 7,! orig9al words = ,canaanite & = m]*ant 7 ! same47 ,tradesm51 do+ bus9ess on borr[$ capital1 might af=d to pay int]e/2 & on e pr9ciple ( "r & ju/ice1 ought to d s4 ,b ,god did n enc\rage ! ,israelites 9 traffic ) o!r nations4 ,x w\ld h be5 q too p]il\s to _! morals1 & to _! religion4 ,! read] w sc>cely ne$ ! sugge/ion t ! ,hebrew law aga9/ int]e/ applies 9 our ,*ri/ian age only to ! case ( loans made to ! poor to meet _! necessities4 ,! _s ( ! law unque/ionably does apply 9 su* cases1 & does n apply to any o!r4 7#d47 ,_m special /atutes contemplat$ relief = ! poor4,! corn]s & ! glean+s ( ! h>ve/ field2 a =gott5 %eaf2 a few clu/]s ( grapes also & "s olives on ! olive tree1 mu/ be left = ! poor & ! /rang] 7,lev4 #ai3 #i1 #aj1 & #bc3 #cb1 & ,deut4 #bd3 #ai-bb7;ea* ( ^! successive /atutes add+ some:at 9 detail to ! prec$+4,! day wages ( ! poor labor] mu/ be promptly paid1 ev5 on ! v same day 7,lev4 #ai3 #ac & ,deut4 #bd3 #ad1 #ae74 ,b especially ! sabbatic ye> 7ea* sev5?7 0 design$ to be a special b5efaction to ! poor4 ,?is law 7,deut4 #ae3 #a-aa7 uses *iefly ! ^w 8release0 9 reg>d to ! debts ( ! poor4 ,critics are %>ply divid$ ov] ! "q :e!r ?is release 0 an entire remission ( debts1 or only a /ay ( collection1 putt+ x ov] = ?is "o ye>4 ,9 favor ( ! latt] view1 ,mi*aelis & o!rs urge t ! reason = /ay ( collection 0 t no cultivation ( l& 0 p]mitt$ dur+ ?is ye>1 & h5ce !re 7 no crops ( ?is sort1 & !re=e only dim9i%$ means ( pay+ debts4 ,also t ! law might be s abus$ z mo/ly to annihilate all rights ( prop]ty1 inasmu* z ! /atute 7v4 #i7 w\ld virtually put ! prop]ty ( ! m weal?y )9 ! control ( ! less weal?y4 ,?\ %alt n )hold because ! ye> ( release is at h&1 etc4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! argum5ts = con/ru+ ! law to mean an actual release ( debt 9 ! case ( 8?y poor bro!r0 or neighbor1 are /rong1 & 9 my view1 conclusive2 e4 g4 7a47 ,?is is ! legitimate mean+ ( ! orig9al ^w translat$ 8release40 ,!re %\ld nev] be any deviation f ! legitimate s5se ( ! orig9al /aple ^w1 )\t cog5t reasonsa pr9ciple :i* is d\bly /rong 9 ! words ( a law4 7b47 ,?is con/ruction is fully 9 h>mony ) ! g5ius ( ! entire code 9 all its /atutes = ! relief ( ! poor4 7c47 ,on ?is con/ruction ! limitations ( ! /atute are precisely 9 place2 e4 g4to ! case ( 8?y poor bro!r40 8,?\ %alt release save :5 !re %all be no poor among y03 also8,if !re be among y a poor man ( "o ( ?y bre?r51 etc41 ?\ %alt n h>d5 ?y he>t nor %ut ?y h& f ?y poor bro!r1 b %alt op5 ?y h& wide unto him1 & %all surely l5d unto him suffici5t = 8 ne$ 9 t :i* he wante?0n all y\r prop]ty3 y are n requir$ to make ov] e ?+ y h4 8,bew>e t !re be n a ?\ght 9 ?y wick$ he>t1 say+,! ye> ( release is at h&0 & ,i %all nev] get my money or my gra9 back aga91 8& he cry unto ! ,"l aga9/ !e1 & x be s9 unto !e40 ,?is %ap+ ( ! /atute pla9ly contemplates a real remission ( ?is sort ( debts on ea* sev5? ye>4 7d47 ,to ! same purport is ?ist ! law excepts debts aga9/ a =eign]3 8,( a =eign] ?\ maye/ exact x40 ,our translators h tak5 ! lib]ty to add ! ^w 8aga910 b )\t ! lea/ au?ority f ! ,hebrew4 ,! ^w 8aga90 seems to come f ! !ory t ?is /atute requir$ a /ay ( collection = "o ye> 9 ! case ( ! =eign]3 b ( ?is !re is no pro( 9 ! law z x came f ! h& ( ,moses4,9 ! "t ( ,nehemiah 7#e3 #a-ab7 !re 0 unque/ionably an entire remission ( debts to ! poor1 & n ! lea/ h9t t ?is 0 go+ beyond ! ,mosaic law4 ,on ! contr>y x is impli$ t 8! fe> ( our ,god0 7v4 #i7;equival5t to ob$i5cew\ld require j ?is4 ,?is sev5? or sabbatic ye> _h o!r special features besides ! remission ( ! poor man's debts z 9 ,deut4 #ae3 #a-aa4 ,^! additional features appe> 9 ,lev4 #be1 :i* provides 7vs4 #b-g7 t ?is ye> %all be a ,sabba? ( re/ to ! soilre/ f its usual cultivation4,9 ?is *apt] we f9d also a k9dr$ in/itution! ,jubileeea* fiftie? ye>next foll[+ ea* sev5? ,sabbatic ye>4 ,inasmu* z ?is arrangem5t w\ld br+ two ye>s ( l&-re/ toge!r1 ! ,"l gave a special promise t ! f]tility ( ! ye> imm$iately prec$+ %\ld suffice aga9/ ! necessities ( ^! two ye>s ( re/a fact :i* te/ifies t ,god rul$ 8 p ,israel "u a sy/em ( special provid5ces4 ,if ,moses is to be consid]$ z ev5 9 a second>y s5se ! legislator ( ! p1 he mu/ h _h unb\nd$ confid5ce 9 ,god's special direction & c\nsel 9 ^! /atutes4 ,! law ( ! ,jubilee gave p]sonal lib]ty to all bondm54 ,( ?is1 m mu/ be said "u 8,hebrew s]vitude40 ,x also provid$ = ! return ( all real e/ateall ! l&s ( ,canaanto _! orig9al possessors4 ,l&s c\ld be ali5at$ only till ! jubilee4 ,!y 7 sold1 if at all1 subject to ?is law4 ,consequ5tly a sale ( l& 0 only a lease = at longe/ =ty-n9e ye>si4 e4 = ! ye>s int]v5+ till ! next jubilee4 ,!y 7 subject to r$emption at any "t! price to be graduat$ by ! ye>s :i* ! lease _h to run4 ,h\ses 9 wall$ cities 7 r$eemable only )9 "o ye> f sale2 b 9 unwall$ cities1 h\ses foll[$ ! law ( l&1 return+ ) ! l& to _! orig9al own] at ! jubilee4 ,! h\ses ( ,levites 7 acc\nt$ z l&4,^! /atutes _h a tw(old purpose2 to af=d relief to ! poor2 & to prev5t ! entire ali5ation ( ! l&s ( ,canaan f ! tribes1 families1 & individuals to :om !y 7 orig9ally giv54,! "q1 h[ f> ^! in/itutions! ,sabbatic ye> & ! ,jubilee7 obs]v$ 9 ! future hi/ory ( ,israel is =eign f our pres5t purpose4 ,,vi4 ,crimes aga9/ reputation2 7! details ( ! n9? comm&m5t74 ,"h are /r+5t /atutes aga9/ false accusation & false witness4 ,"u ?is g5]al head fall two di/9ct cases37a7 ,te/imony giv5 to favor ! guilty 7,ex4 #bc3 #a1 #c72;& 7b7 allegations design$ to condemn ! innoc5t 7,deut4 #ai3 #af-ba74 7a47 ,! =m] class 7z giv5 ,ex4 #bc3 #a1 #c7 =bids n m]ely orig9at+ 78raise071 b tak+ up a false report & second+ x by indorsem5t4 ,x w>ns m5 n to be drawn 9 to help ! wick$ 9 _! malici\s plots to scre5 ea* o!r1 ?\gh !y be _m4 ,! cause ( ! poor man :i* y may n favor 7v4 #c7 is c]ta9ly suppos$ to be a bad "o4 ,y\r sympa?y = him z poor mu/ n ov]ride ju/ice & tru?4 7b47 ,false witness1 purpos$ to condemn ! innoc5t1 is met by ! /atute 7,deut4 #ai3 #af-ba74 ,! accus] & ! accus$ are to be br\ght face to face be=e ! ,"l & be=e ! prie/s & ! judges :o are to 8make dilig5t inquisition10 obvi\sly he>+ bo? p>ties1 & if ! accus] is prov$ to be a false witness1 8,ye %all d to him z he ?\ght to d to 8 bro!r2 ?9e eye %all n pity1 b life %all g = life2 eye = eye10 etc4 ,tale-be>+1 i4 e4 tattl+1 retail+ sc&al malici\sly or = a pa/-"t1 ne$$ ! =ce ( law to abate & suppress x 9 ^? times z 9 mo/ o!r ages4 8,?\ %alt n g up & d[n z a tale-be>] among ?y p1 nei!r %alt ?\ /& aga9/ ! blood ( ?y neighbor4 ,i am ! ,"l0 7,lev4 #ai3 #af-ah78,/&+ aga9/ ! blood10 mu/ meantak+ gr\nd aga9/ ! v life1 & mu/ n be con/ru$ to =bid tru?ful te/imony aga9/ ! real murd]]4 ,b ! in=m] %\ld con/antly rememb] t 8 neighbor's int]e/s & life are too preci\s to be lightly tamp]$ )4 ,?y neighbor may h said or done some?+ wrong4 ,y\r duty 9 ! case is n to scatt] broadca/ all y "k & m ?an y "k ( 8 misde$s2 b fir/ ( all8,?\ %alt n hate ?y bro!r 9 ?y he>t10 b 8love him z ?yself0 7v4 #ah72 & next1 8,?\ %alt 9 anywise by all means rebuke ?y neighbor1 & n suff] s9 ^u him40,?is la/ clause has be5 und]/ood 9 two ways37a7 ,?\ %alt n suff] ! s9 to lie ^u him ) no ef=t on ?y "p to br+ him to rep5tance3 or 7b7 ,?\ %alt n be> on ?9e own consci5ce ! s9 ( neglect+ to admoni% him2 i4 e4 ?\ %alt n submit to be> ?is s9 on 8 acc\nta s9 :i* comes ( kn[+ 8 crime & ( fail+ 9 y\r duty to save him by means ( judici\s & frat]nal rebuke4 ,! latt] con/ruction is be/ su/a9$ by ,hebrew usage ( ! words4 ,see ! same words1 ,lev4 #bb3 #i & ,num4 #ah3 #cb1 & ! preposition 8^u him10 9 ,ps4 #fi3 #h8;,= ?y sake h ,i borne10 etc4 ,! v]b 9 ?is clause means r to 8be>0 9 y\r own p]son1 ?an to 8suff]0 to exi/ 9 ano!r4,! passage1 s int]pret$1 assumes x to be y\r solemn duty to labor to br+ y\r neighbor to rep5tance if y are cognizant ( 8 wrong-do+1 & implies t y mu/ lie "u a load ( s9 if y fail to d s4 ,b d x 9 love 7lov+ him ev5 z y\rself7 z well z 9 all fidelity to 8 s\l1 z also to y\r own4 ,d ?is in/ead ( go+ up & d[n to scatt] ?is sc&al among ^? :o w d no?+ to save y\r err+ neighbor1 & no?+ to relieve y\r consci5ce ( y\r responsibility 9 8 behalf4 ,:ile ?is /atute be>s aga9/ giv+ in=mation ab\t misde$s ( m9or sort1 !re 7 two crimes ( su* magnitude t e man 0 b\nd to te/ify 9 ! prop] =m aga9/ !m2 viz4 idolatry & murd]4 ,see ! case ( idolatry 9 ,deut4 #ac3 #f-ad3 8,nei!r %alt ?\ conceal him1 b ?\ %alt surely kill him3 ?y h& %all be fir/ ^u him to put him to dea?1 & aft]w>d1 ! h& ( all ! p40 7,also v4 #ad7,! expiation = murd] by an unkn[n h& includ$ ?is mo/ solemn prote/ation3 8,our h&s h n %$ ?is blood1 nei!r h our eyes se5 x40 ,( c\rse1 :oev] might h se5 0 mo/ sacr$ly b\nd to te/ify4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,civil ,,in/itutes ,,( ,,moses1 ,,cont9u$4 ,,vii4 ,hebrew ,s]vitude4 ,s]vitude exi/$ be=e ,moses4 ,x 0 no "p ( ! mission ( ! ,hebrew code to create x4 ,let x be =ev] admitt$ t ! laws giv5 ( ,god ?r\gh ,moses c n be held responsible = ! exi/5ce ( slav]y4 ,!y f\nd x exi/+ & proce$$ !re=e to modify x2 to s(t5 its m rigid features2 to extract its c>nivor\s tee?2 to orda9 t ! slave _h rights :i* ! ma/] & ! nation 7 b\nd to respect9 %ort1 to tone d[n ! sev]ities ( ! sy/em f un5durable slav]y to v tol]able s]vitude4 99 99 99 99 99 ,by :at means 0 ?is *ange wr\ght8 ,:at new elem5ts 7 introduc$ to abate ! sev]ities ( real slav]y8 #a4 ,man-/eal+ 0 puni%$ ) dea?4 8,he t /eale? a man & selle? him1 or if he be f\nd 9 8 h&1 he %all surely be put to dea?0 7,ex4 #ba3 #af74 ,! law z recit$ 9 ,deut4 #ba3 #g applies to a man /eal+ "o ( 8 bre?r5 ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,z /at$ 9 ,ex4 #ba3 #af x is univ]sal1 ) no limitation4 ,/eal+ a man is ! crime4 ,i see no reason to d\bt t ! law 0 int5d$ to apply to m5 ( e nationalityto m5 z made 9 ,god's image ( :atev] nation4 ,?is /atute /ruck at ! v root ( real slav]y4 ,bo? /eal+ & sell+ contemplate prop]tyassume ! fact ( a prop]ty value4 ,! _s ( ! law is,m5 %all nev] be degrad$ into m]*&ise4 ,e body kn[s t all ,am]ican slav]y began ) /eal+ m5 f ,africa & sell+ !m4 ,s]vitude1 involv+ a c]ta9 "r to s]vice & prop]ty 9 s]vice1 !re might be1 despite ( ?is ,hebrew law2 b real slav]yprop]ty 9 man z di/9ct f prop]ty 9 8 s]vices1 !re c\ld n be "u ?is law4 ,moreov]1 ! sev]ity ( ?is p5alty mu/ h ?r[n its %ield ( protection ov] ! entire sy/em ( s]vitude4 ,x 0 a v palpable indication ( ,god's /]n displeasure aga9/ ! :ole sy/em ( *atteliz+ human be+s4 #b4 ,! ,hebrew law positively =bade ! r5dition ( fugitives4 8,?\ %alt n deliv] to 8 ma/] ! s]vant t has escap$ f 8 ma/] unto !e3 he %all dwell ) !e1 ev5 among y 9 t place :i* he %all *oose 9 "o ( ?y gates :]e x like? him be/2 ?\ %alt n oppress him0 7,deut4 #bc3 #ae1 #af74,obs]ve x 0 n only impossible to h any law = ! reclamation ( fugitivesi4 e4 to h 8a fugitive slave law0 ( ! rec5t ,am]ican patt]n2 b ! law 0 put on ! o!r side4 ,x decl>$8,?\ %alt n deliv] him up to 8 ma/]0%alt n give 8 ma/] in=mation & help ! arre/2 b %alt let him *oose 8 abode by 8 own free & manly w4 ,if 8 h>d%ips are su* "u 8 bondage t he pref]s to take 8 risk ( f9d+ a bett] liv+ else:]e1 let him try x4 ,let no man /& 9 8 way4 ,he w\ld n leave 8 ma/] if 8 p]sonal rights & int]e/s 7 prop]ly c>$ =4 ,b if 8 ma/] is too selfi%1 or too cruel1 or too exact+ ( labor1 or too /+y ( bread or clo?+1 :o %all judge b ! s]vant himself8 ,!re=e let ! s]vant bett] 8 own condition if he c1 & let all selfi%1 savage-he>t$ ma/]s take w>n+6,su* laws exorcise ! real _s ( slav]y ) bless$ rapidity4 ,x w\ld require b few su* ameliorat+ /atutes to tone x d[n f un5durable slav]y to v tol]able s]vitude4 ,! _s ( ?is law is altoge!r ! _s ( ! ,great ,lawgiv] :5 he f\nd ! ,hebrews sorely oppress$ 9 ,egypt2 smote (f _! *a9s2 br\ght !m =? f _! h\se ( bondage1 & plac$ !m beyond all reclamation4 ,:at he requir$ 8 p n[ to d 9 behalf ( any oppress$ s]vant 0 only 9 _s :at he _h done = !m4 #c4 ,sev]e p]sonal injuries gave ! slave 8 fre$om4 8,if a man smite ! eye ( 8 s]vant or ! eye ( 8 maid t x p]i%1 he %all let him g free = 8 eye's sake40 ,s ( ! too? 7,ex4 #ba3 #bf1 #bg74 ,! eye & ! too? are b specim5 illu/rations ( ! pr9ciple4 ,a *>ge ( %ot 9 ! leg c\ld n be less "u ?is law ?an a passport to fre$om4,moreov]1 ! /atutes v specifically enjo9$ clem5cy & =bade rigor 9 ! treatm5t ( ,hebrew s]vants 7,lev4 #be3 #ci-dc1 #df74 #d4 ,( wid] sweep 9 its influ5ce & ( inexpressible value 0 ! sy/em ( p]iodical emancipation4 ,! t]m ( s]vice = ! ,hebrew-born 0 limit$ to six ye>s4 ,at ! end ( ?is t]m !y w5t out free4 ,s]vants ( =eign bir? 7z we %all see7 w5t out at ! ,jubilee1 ea* fiftie? ye>4,! effect ( ?is law 0 at once to lift f ! he>t ! t]rible incubus ( a life-long bondaget s5se ( a hopeless doom :i* kn[s no relief till dea?4 ,:atev] ! am\nt ( discom=t or suff]+ involv$ 9 s]vitude might h be51 ! ,hebrew s]vant _h "u ?is law ! prospect ( 8 fre$om at no di/ant day4,moreov] ! accompany+ provisions ( ?is law 7 ?or\ghly humane4 ,! s]vant :o _h sold himself ?r\gh extreme pov]ty 7,lev4 #be3 #dg-ee7 might be r$eem$ at any "t by a fri5d1 or if he c\ld comm& ! means by extra labor or skill1 he might r$eem himself4,:5 8 t]m expir$1 8 ma/] mu/ n s5d him away empty1 b mu/ furni% him lib]ally out ( 8 flock & out ( 8 floor 7gra971 & ev5 out ( 8 w9e-press( any ?+ & e ?+ :]e) ! ,"l _h bless$ ! ma/]1 he 0 to imp>t lib]ally to 8 manumitt$ s]vant 7,deut4 #ae3 #ab-ae74 ,s ! s]vant w\ld h a fair />t 9 8 new self-support+ life4 ,x 0 a =e-?\ghtful provision1 full ( ! milk ( a m ?an human k9dness4 ,app>5tly ?is p]iodic emancipation appli$ to e class ( ,hebrew s]vantsto him :o _h sold himself because he _h become too poor to provide = 8 family2 to him :o _h be5 tak5 & sold = debt2 & to him :o _h be5 sold into s]vitude = crime4 ,?is latt] case1 h[ev]1 is d\btful4 ,noticeably1 ?is law provides = ! family rights ( ! s]vant4 ,if he _h br\ght 8 wife ) him into ?is /ate1 he took h] out ) himself1 & ( c\rse 8 *ildr5 also4 ,if 8 ma/] _h giv5 him a wife1 he reta9$ h] because ( 8 prop]ty int]e/ 9 h] s]vices1 & h] *ildr5 ) h] = humanity's sake2 = *ildr5 "u six ye>s ( age ne$ _! "m's c>e4 ,wives 9 t age ( ! _w 7 paid =4 ,let x be notic$1 ! law assumes t possibly ! s]vant may love 8 wife & 8 *ildr5 & ev5 8 ma/] s well t he *ooses n to leave !m4 ,v well2 if he w cons5t to come be=e ! judges & 9 a solemn judicial mann]1 te/ify to ?is love ( 8 he>t1 & moreov]1 w cons5t to endure ! r uncom=table op]ation ( hav+ 8 e> bor$ ?r\gh ) an awl1 !n he may rema9 =ev]i4 e4 dur+ life4 ,b ! discom=ts ( ?is op]ation 7 int5d$ to be> some:at aga9/ ?is unlimit$ s]vitude4 ,! law seem$ to say to e s]vant8,x w\ld probably be bett] = y to be y\r own ma/] & live 9 fre$om1 r ?an 9 ev5 ?is v com=table s]vitude40,e provision ( ?is /atute _h a purpose4 ,! s]vant mu/ be br\ght be=e ! judges to express 9 ?is public mann] 8 *oice to rema9 9 s]vitude2 = ?is me?od w\ld make x impossible = ! ma/] to misrepres5t ! w ( 8 s]vant4 ,moreov]1 x seems probable t bor+ ! e> 0 no badge ( honor b ! opposite1 & !re=e w\ld be> aga9/ ! man's *oice ( p]petual s]vitude4 ,! law made special provision = ! case ( female s]vants4 ,! orig9al /atute 7,ex4 #ba3 #g-aa7 put h] case on a diff]5t foot+ f t ( h] bro!r4 8,%e %all n g out z ! m5-s]vants d40 ,! language8,if a man sell 8 daught] to be a maid-s]vant0may seem at fir/ view to be a case ( slave-sale1 involv+ real prop]ty 9 human fle% & bones4 ,a clos] exam9ation w %[ t x comes "u ! usage ( sell+ daught]s to become wives2 = ?is pur*ase 8betro!d h] to h] ma/]10 or to 88 son10 & ! law made special provision = h] rights z su*2 viz4 t 9 case h] ma/] is n pleas$ ) h]1 he %all let h] be r$eem$1 8& %all h no p[] to sell h] unto a /range nation40 ,if betro!d to 8 son1 he %all deal ) h] z ) a daught]2 if ! son take ano!r wife1 he %all n abate f 8 duty z a husb& t[>d h]2 & if he refuse to d all ! law dem&s1 %e is freer$eem$ by law1 8)\t money40,^! /atutes ( c\rse %ape !mselves to ! exi/+ usages 9 respect to polygamy1 concub9age1 & easy divorce1 s$ul\sly protect+ ! rights ( a female s]vant "u ^! mo/ unfavorable usages4 ,x seems probable t ^! k9d & consid]ate provisions fail$ to protect h] rights z fully z ! _s ( ! law int5d$1 & !re=e a fur!r modification appe>s at a lat] p]iod2 = ,deut4 #ae3 #ag decl>es t ! six ye>s' emancipation law %all apply to h] also z truly z to h] bro!r28& unto ?y maid-s]vant ?\ %alt d likewise40 #e4 ,9 view ( ! fact t :at we may call 8religi\s privileges0 includ$ re/ f labor & m or less ( religi\s & social fe/ivity1 ! law 0 v specific 9 /ipulat+ t ! man-s]vant & ! maid-s]vant mu/ %>e 9 all ^! equally ) ! son & ! daught]4 ,we see ?is 9 ! law ( ! ,sabba?2 9 ! fea/ ^u ! second ti!s 7,deut4 #ab3 #ag1 #ah72 & 9 two ( ! great fe/ivals1 viz4 ! ,p5teco/ & ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles 7,deut4 #af3 #aa1 #ad74,?us !y 7 put religi\sly & socially ^u ! same foot+ z *ildr5 9 ! family4 ,no ban ( exclusion1 no /igma ( ca/e1 c\ld atta* to _! condition s long z ^! /atutes 7 duly obs]v$4 #f4 ,by usage & )\t ! necessity ( /atute1 ,hebrew s]vants held prop]ty4 ,! old ,am]ican doctr9e8,! slave c own no?+0_h no place 9 ! sy/em ( ,hebrew s]vitude4 ,! pro( is tw(old37a7 ,! /atutes provid$ t 8if able he might r$eem himself0 7,lev4 #be3 #di74 ,?is p]mission w\ld be only a taunt+ insult if 9 fact no ,hebrew s]vant c\ld hold prop]ty47b74 ,! light ( hi/ory be>s witness3 ,ziba 0 a s]vant ( ! h\se ( ,saul2 b he _h s]vants "u hima r\nd score2 8fifte5 sons & tw5ty s]vants0 7#b ,sam4 #i3 #aj & #ai3 #ag71 & seems to h _h *>ge ( cultivat+ ,saul's e/ates4 ,?us manifold & effective 7 ! humane provisions :i* s(t5$ ! sev]ities ( slav]y1 ton+ !m d[n to a v tol]able sy/em ( s]vitude4 ,! ,slav]y t ,exi/$ be=e ,moses4 ,we h spok5 ( ,hebrew s]vitude z a modifi$ sy/em:i* raises ! "q8modifi$0 f :at8 ,:at 0 ! pre-exi/+ sy/em ^u :i* ^! modifications 7 sup]9duc$8 ,a full answ] mu/ include 7a7 ,! patri>*al sy/em z x appe>s 9 ! case ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob3 & 7b7 ,! sy/em ( ,egypt & p]haps o!r contempor>y nations4 7a47 ,9 ! patri>*al sy/em s]vitude c\ld n possibly h be5 compulsory4 ,x mu/ h be5 volunt>y4 ,=ce1 co]cion1 0 utt]ly out ( ! "q4 ,abraham _h nei!r army nor police to hold 8 slaves 9 bondage4 ,9 fact !y 7 8 arm$ soldi]s z aga9/ freeboot+ incursions or any ho/ile assault :atev]4 ,manife/ly !y liv$ ) him :ile !y *oseno long]4 ,"s ( !m rose to be> important responsibilities1 e4 g4 ,eliez] 7,g54 #bd72 8 two "y m5 :o w5t ) him & ,isaac to ,moriah 7,g54 #bb74;,isaac 8_h great /ore ( s]vant0 7,g54 #bf3 #ad71 b !re is n ! lea/ intimation t !y 7 entail$ z "p ( 8 e/ate to ei!r ,esau or ,jacob2 or t he receiv$ !m by inh]itance f ,abraham4,jacob _h _m s]vants 7,g54 #cj3 #dc71 & 9 fact mu/ h _h to help him 9 ! c>e ( 8 flocks & h]ds3 b ! hi/ory %[s t he did n take !m ) him into ,egypt4 ,joseph's invitation left out ! s]vants 7,g54 #de3 #aj1 #aa471 & ! record specifies all ! family except ! s]vants & gives u ! actual enum]ationall s]vants omitt$ 7,g54 #df3 #e-bf74 ,prop]ty 9 s]vants 9 ! ,am]ican s5se1 !re 0 none4 7b47 ,( ,egyptian slav]y en\gh is kn[n to %[ t !y b\ght slaves br\ght 9 f o!r nations1 hold+ !re=e a prop]ty "r 9 !m1 & t !y con/itut$ a m5ial class 9 society4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! condition ( ! ,israelites "u oppression !re 0 peculi>4 ,manife/ly !y 7 n held by individual ,egyptians z _! p]sonal prop]ty1 b r by ! cr[n4 ,! k+ ( ,egypt appe>s z ! great slave-hold] ( ! ,hebrew p1 mak+ levies ^u !m = labor]s at 8 pleasure1 & exact+ ! sev]e/ tasks ) no limitations b 8 own w on ! "o h& & _! possible endurance on ! o!r4 ,! "q ( lett+ ! p g 0 7at lea/ ma9ly7 p]sonal to himself & to 8 ?rone4 ,8 m]ciless sev]ity w\ld naturally t5d to make slav]y 9 ,egypt he>tlessly cruel4 ,laws to re/ra9 ma/]s f sev]ity c\ld n be ?\ght ( "u su* k+s4 ,x is easy to see t :51 at & aft] ,s9ai1 ! ,"l came to legislate = ! ,hebrew p1 fre% f ,egyptian usages & laws1 !re 0 abundant occasion = /atutes to modify ! sev]ities ( human bondage4 ,) tell+ =ce ! ,"l c\ld say,nev] oppress y\r s]vants2 ye "k h[ oppression feels6 ,! ,jubilee47,lev4 #be74 ,9 ?is *apt] & "h only we h an acc\nt ( ?is peculi> in/itution4 ,! foll[+ po9ts 9 x des]ve special att5tion4 #a4 ,its ma9 scope & purpose 7 manife/ly ( ! same sort ) ^? ( ! ,sabbatic ye>a ye> ( re/ f labor1 ( recup]ation = bo? ! labor] & 8 l&s1 & ( joy 9 ! ,god ( _! m]cies4 ,p>ticul>ly x made provision = re/or+ l&s :i* _h be5 ali5at$ by any means dur+ ! =ty-n9e int]v5+ ye>s4 ,on ?is ev5tful ye> all l&s 7 to return to ! orig9al proprietor & to 8 e/ate4 ,! law provid$ t ali5at$ l&s might be r$eem$ at any "t = a price graduat$ by ! ye>s int]v5+ be=e ! ,jubilee4 ,b if ! poor man 0 unable to r$eem 8 l& & _h no relative or fri5d to r$eem x = him be=e ! ,jubilee1 x !n return$ to him by ! /atute ) no r$emption price4 #b4 ,we mu/ note its be>+ ^u ,hebrew s]vants & its relation to ! sev5? ye> emancipation law4,x treats ( two classes ( s]vants ( ,hebrew blood2 ^? :o _h sold !mselves1 because ( _! pov]ty1 to a fell[ ,israelite2 & ^? :o = ! same reason _h sold !mselves to a weal?y =eign] resid+ 9 ! l&4 ,z to ! =m] class1 ! law enjo9s k9d treatm5t2 puts /rongly ! di/9ction betwe5 ! hir$ & ! bond-s]vantp]mitt+ s]vants ( ,hebrew bir? to be held 9 ! =m] /ate b n 9 ! latt]2 & f9ally gave him & 8 *ildr5 fre$om at ! ,jubilee4,inasmu* z ! sev5? ye> emancipation law appli$ to ?is v class ( s]vants1 if x 7 en=c$ !re c\ld be no ,hebrew s]vants to g out at ! ,jubilee except ^? :o _h n yet s]v$ six full ye>s4 ,?is seems to be ! be>+ ( ! law ( ! ,jubilee ^u ,hebrew s]vants4 ,we c n assume t x sup]s$$ ! sev5? ye> law & took its place4 ,! hi/oric passage 7,j]4 #cd3 #h-ag7 w\ld q =bid su* a con/ruction4 ,z to ! second class^? :o _h sold !mselves to a =eign]! law gave ! "r ( r$emption to any ( 8 fri5ds or to himself1 & fix$ ! t]ms1 provid+ = 8 fre$om at ! ,jubilee4 #c4 ,! mo/ difficult po9t is1 ! be>+ ( ! ,jubilee1 if any1 ^u s]vants ( =eign bir?4 ,did x1 or did x n1 provide = _! emancipation8 ,! passage 7,lev4 #be3 #i1 #aj7 seems v /rong 9 favor ( univ]sal lib]ty1 n omitt+ bond-s]vants ( =eign bir?4 ,! words are8,proclaim lib]ty ?r\gh all ! l& unto all ! inhabitants !re(40 ,?is proclamation 0 made ) s\nd ( trumpet1 r++ out its %rill bla/ ov] all ! l&4 ,n[ let x be consid]$3 ,if =eign]s 7 n includ$1 & if ! sev5? ye> emancipation law _h be5 duly en=c$1 !re c\ld h be5 b a meag] %[+ ( fre$m5only ^? few ,hebrew s]vants :o _h n fill$ out _! six ye>s ( s]vice4 ,is x cr$ible t s mu* proclamation & s mu* public display c\ld h meant only ! emancipation ( say "o-t5? or "o-tw5tie? ( all ! s]vants 9 ! l&8,at any po9t ( _! hi/ory ! numb] ( =eign s]vants ought to h greatly exce$$ ! numb] ( ,hebrew bir?= two reasons37a47 ,! law enc\rag$ ! tak+ ( =eign]s into ?is relation3& 7b47 ,!y cont9u$ 9 x at lea/ till ! ,jubilee_! maximum s]vice be+ !re=e =ty-n9e ye>s1 a:ile ! maximum s]vice ( ! ,hebrew-born 0 only six4 ,!re=e ,i urge t a proclamation s high s\nd+ & 9 t]ms s absolutely univ]sal c n h left out ! great majority ( bondm5 9 ! l&4 ,! oppon5ts ( ?is view rely ^u ! words 7v4 #df78,!y %all be y\r bondm5 =ev]0:i* !y claim mu/ mean dur+ life4,b x may be repli$,"o human life is v mu* %ort ( =ev]4 ,also1 if ! /atute _h meant dur+ life1 :y did x n say s8,aga92 ! ord] ( ! ,hebrew words favors ?is con/ruction3 8,=ev] ( !m %all ye take s]vants0or some:at m lit]ally3 ,=ev] among !m %all ye s]ve y\rselves1 i4 e4 provide y\rselves ) s]vants4 ,& ?is con/ruction h>monizes fully ) ! drift ( ! context1 ! _s ( :i* is,g to ! hea!n ab\t y1 or to hea!n families liv+ among y = y\r supply ( bond-s]vants4 ,let ?is be ! p]man5t arrangem5t4 ,! ,engli% phrase8bond-s]vant0 may p]haps give a /rong] s5se ?an ! ,hebrew w w>rant4 ,! ,hebrew sugge/s no sort ( 8bond0no obligation ( law or ju/ice4 ,x expresses a c]ta9 degree ( emphasis by means ( repeat+ ! words = s]vice & s]vant1 9 ?is way3 7v4 #ci71 ,if ?y bro!r ) !e %all become weak 8brok5 d[n f9ancially1 & %all sell himself to !e1 ?\ %alt n exact ( him ! s]vice ( a s]vant1 or s]ve ?yself 9 him ) ! s]vice ( a s]vant40 ,?is is all t 8bond-s]vant0 c mean4 ,x is a some:at int5sifi$ idea ( s]vice4,ano!r prohibition 9 ?is passage is suffici5tly explicit3 8,?\ %alt n rule ov] him ) rigor0 7vs4 #dc1 #df71 i4 e4 lit]ally1 ) cru%+2 %alt n break him d[n2 or 9 ! ,am]ican slave-hold]'s phrase 8break him 940 99 99 99 99 99 ,! case ( =eign s]vants dem&s yet a few m words ( explication4 ,x c n be d5i$ t ! _s ( ! ,hebrew law favor$ ! *oice ( =eign]s = s]vants1 & ! increase ( ?is class ( population4 ,?is is pla9ly ! doctr9e ( ! passage ,lev4 #be3 #dd-df4;,9 connection ) ?is we may pr(itably /udy ! law ( ! ,passov] 9 its relation to s]vants 7,ex4 #ab3 #dc-di74 8,!re %all no /rang] eat !re(1 b e man's s]vant t is b\ght = money1 :5 ?\ ha/ circumcis$ him1 !n %all he eat !re(40,t ?is law contemplat$ ,g5tile s]vants is cle> on two gr\nds37a47 ,only su* w\ld ne$ circumcisionall ,hebrews be+ circumcis$ :5 eight days old47b47 ,! law 7,lev4 #be3 #dd7 requir$ !m to take _! s]vants f ! hea!n1 & au?oriz$ !m to 8buy0 su*4 ,! buy+ ( a ,hebrew s]vant 0 a v diff]5t ?+4 ,! poor ,hebrew sold himselfi4 e4 8 s]vices1 & took pay 9 advance ( do+ ! "w4 ,sell+ himself is precisely ! s5se ( ! ,hebrew 9 ,lev4 #be3 #ci1 #dg1 ?\gh 9 ! =m] case 7v4 #ci7 our translators made x 8be sold0 & 9 ! latt] 8sell himself40 ,! ,hebrew v]b is equally reflexive 9 bo? v]ses4,moreov]1 no man might /eal a ,hebrew & sell him on pa9 ( dea?4 ,x does n appe> t ,hebrew fa!rs sold _! sons4 ,:5 !y took pay = a daught]1 x came "u ! usage ( pay+ = wives4 ,%e 0 betro!d to h] pur*as] 7,ex4 #ba3 #g-aa7 & ( c\rse _h ! rights ( a wife4 ,h5ce ?is 8buy+ a s]vant = money0 7,ex4 #ab3 #dd7 contemplates a =eign]4,! law proce$s to say8,a =eign] 7"o n a s]vant7 & a hir$ s]vant %all n eat !re(40,fur!rmore1 circumcision 0 naturalization2 x br\ght ! s]vant )9 ! pale ( ! ,hebrew community4 ,= ?is law ( ! ,passov] decl>es t 8:5 a /rang] soj\rn+ ) !e1 i4 e4 9 ?y l&1 desires to keep ! ,passov] to ! ,"l1 let all 8 males be circumcis$1 & !n let him come ne> & keep x2 & he %all be z "o t is born 9 ! l&20 i4 e4 8 circumcision is equival5t 9 =ce to be+ born 9 ! l&2 x secures 8 naturalization4 ,h5ce ! buy+ ( =eign s]vants w\ld be a p]petual process ( naturaliz+ !m1 & br++ !m into ! ,hebrew community4 ,!y came to ! ,passov] & 7 entitl$ to all ! religi\s privileges ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,abraham himself circumcis$1 n 8 sons alone1 b 8all t 7 born 9 8 h\se or b\ght ) money ( ! /rang]0 7,g54 #ag3 #bc1 #bg74,?us ! sy/em rea*$ =? its arms1 ga!r$ to its g5ial bosom & ble/ ) religi\s nurture ?\s&s ( ali5 bir?1 "s ( :om atta9$ r5[n among ! s]vants ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,we h ! hi/ory ( ,rahab & ,ru?1 & to "n no m ( 8,uriah ! ,hittite10 & ( 8,ittai ! ,gittite0 ( ,ga?4 ,,viii4 ,judicial ,proc$ure4 ,"u ?is g5]al head ! foll[+ topics %\ld receive att5tion4 #a4 ,judges4 ,! reorganization sugge/$ by ,je?ro has be5 notic$1 & also its fur!r modification to adju/ x to ! fix$ resid5ce 9 ,canaan4,betwe5 ,jo%ua & ,saul1 !re 0 an irregul> s]ies ( ,supreme ,judges1 clos+ ) ,samuel ( ^: circuit c\rt1 tak+ f\r cities 9 rotation1 we h a notice 9 #a ,sam4 #g3 #ae-ag4 ,! k+s manife/ly held ?is function ( ,supreme ,judge4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( o!r ,judges1 ! ,high ,prie/ seems to h s]v$ ex-(ficio4 ,8 p[]s1 "u ! 8,judges0 above ref]r$ to & ! k+s1 are n %>ply def9$2 b probably religi\s & semi-religi\s que/ions came be=e him & 8 associates4 ,! ,judges betwe5 ,jo%ua & ,samuel 7 milit>y m54,a special reorganization ( ! judici>y "u ,jeho%aphat 7#b ,*ron4 #ai3 #e-aa7 w repay a c>eful read+4 ,x provides subord9ate judges 9 all ! =tifi$ cities2 solemnly admoni%es !m to adm9i/] ju/ice 9 ! fe> ( ,god2 e/abli%es a supreme c\rt 9 ,j]usalem1 :]e 8he set ( ! ,levites1 prie/s1 & *ief ( ! fa!rs ( ,israel = ! judgm5t ( ! ,"l & = controv]sies :5 !y return$ to ,j]usalem0! la/ clause app>5tly ref]r+ to cases c>ri$ up = decision be=e ?is supreme c\rt4,x %\ld be not$ t we read no?+ ( cases tak5 up to a high] c\rt by appeal ( a dissatisfi$ p>ty2 b only z c>ri$ up by ! l[] c\rt itself :5 ! case seem$ too h>d or too high = its decision4 ,?is pr9ciple w5t into op]ation 9 ! reorganization by ,moses 7,ex4 #ah3 #bb1 #bf & ,deut4 #a3 #ag78,! cause t is too h>d = y1 br+ x to me & ,i w he> x40 ,x pass$ into ! g5]al law z we may see 7,deut4 #ag3 #h-ac7 :i* provides = a supreme c\rt at ! religi\s c5t]1 ! judges be+ 8! prie/s1 ! ,levites1 & ! judges t %all be 9 ^? days40 ,! w>n+s aga9/ p>tiality & brib]y 7 e>ne/ & solemn! p5alty = ^! (f5ses be+ left1 x w\ld seem1 to be visit$ ^u ! (f5d] by ! ,almighty 7,ex4 #bc3 #f-h1 & ,lev4 #ai3 #ae1 & ,deut4 #a3 #ag1 & #af3 #ah-bj74 ,!y 7 n ev5 all[$ to favor ! poor man 9 8 cause aga9/ ju/ice 7,ex4 #bc3 #c & ,lev4 #ai3 #ae7!re be+ sometimes a temptation to d ?is out ( sympa?y ) 8 pov]ty & 8 necessities4 ,b ,god put ju/ice 9 law above sympa?y = ev5 ! necessit\s poor4,! public ana!ma fell on him :o took a bribe to slay ! innoc5t 7,deut4 #bg3 #be74 #b4 ,! seat ( ju/ice! place = hold+ c\rt0 89 ! gates ( ! city40 ,h5ce ?is be+ ) all ,ori5tals ! place ( public resort1 ! c\rts 7 publicop5 to all4 #c4 ,! processes ( prosecution are n specially describ$4 ,9 cases ( a p]sonal1 private "*1 ! aggriev$ p>ty br\ght suit4 ,9 cases ( a public nature 8! eld]s ( ! city0 bore responsibilities1 z we see 9 ! case ( murd] by an unkn[n h&4 ,a rem>kable case ( appeal to ! s5sibilities ( ! :ole nation is giv5 ,judg4 #ai3 #be-cj1 "u :i* ! p woke to a consci\sness ( horrible wick$ness 9 ,israel1 & _! indignation became irrepressible2 yet !y c>efully s\ght c\nsel ( ! ,"l 9 ?is t]rible case4 #d4 ,advocates4 ,we f9d no notice ( pr(essional advocates4 ,! 8lawy]s0 ( ,new ,te/am5t hi/ory 7 m5 v]s$ 9 ! law & 7 tea*]s ( law1 b n by any means ! mod]n advocate4 ,e man might be 8 own advocate1 & ev5 wom5 7 he>d be=e no less a k+ ?an ,solomon himself 7#a ,k+s #c3 #af-ah74 ,noble-he>t$1 dis9t]e/$ m5 seem 9 ,ori5tal life to h und]tak5 ?is s]vice volunt>ily = ! poor & ! fa!rless1 ( :i* ,job gives a t\*+ description 7,job #bi3 #g-ag74 ,isaiah exhorts to ?is duty3 8,plead = ! wid[0 7#a3 #ag74 ,x 0 ! noble doctr9e ( ?is sy/em8,our law judges no man be=e x he>s him & kn[s :at he doe?0 7,jn4 #g3 #ea74 ,moses puts x ?us8,ye %all he> ! small z well z ! great0 7,deut4 #a3 #ag74 8,if !re arise a matt] 9 judgm5t betwe5 blood & blood1 betwe5 plea & plea10 etc4 7,deut4 #ag3 #h74 #e4 ,( ,witnesses! po9ts ( *ief importance are ^!3 7#a47 ,!y te/ifi$ "u oa?! mann] ( adm9i/ration be+ ?is3 ,! witness li/5$ to ! rehe>sal ( ! words1 & gave 8 oral ass5t1 8,am510 or1 8,z ?\ saye/40 ,! passage 7,lev4 #e3 #a7 describes ! case ( "o :o s9s 9 ?is way1 he>+ ! voicei4 e4 ! words ( ! sacr$ oa?1 adjur+ him to te/ify :e!r he has se5 or kn[n any ?+ 9 ?is case4 ,!n if he w n make kn[n1 8he %all be> 8 iniquity40,a special /atute = ! case ( a wife suspect$ ( conjugal infidelity %[s h[ %e is to be put "u ?is solemn oa? 7,num4 #e3 #ai-bb74 ,%e li/5s to ! words ( ! oa? & responds1 8,am51 am540 7,see also ,prov4 #bi3 #bd & ,mat4 #bf3 #fc74 7#b47 ,t ! witnesses 7 exam9$ sep>ately & 9 pres5ce ( ! accus$ appe>s probable f a comp>ison ( ,mat4 #bf3 #fa ) ,mk4 #ad3 #ee-ei4 ,jesus 0 pres5t 7,mat4 #bf3 #fb74 7#c7 ,z to ! requisite numb] ( witnessesa crim9al case ( capital crime requir$ two besides ! accus] 7,deut4 #ag3 #f & #ai3 #ae74 ,h5ce ! phrase8,9 ! m\? ( two or ?ree witnesses %all e ^w be e/abli%$0 7,mat4 #ah3 #af74;,a suppos$ case is /at$ 7,ex4 #bb3 #aj1 #aa7 9 :i* ! compla9ant & ! accus$ are ! only witnesses4 ,bo? are put "u oa?2 b ! te/imony ( ! accus$ "u oa? seems to be accept$ z 8 v9dication4 7#d47 ,by ano!r peculi> provision ( ! ,mosaic /atutes1 ! witnesses 9 c]ta9 cases mu/ be fir/ to execute ! p5alty 7,deut4 #ag3 #g1 & #ac3 #i1 & ,acts #g3 #eh1 & ,john #h3 #g74 ,?is provision 0 d\btless morally :olesome4 ,,ix4 ,puni%m5ts4 ,a few po9ts n already br\ght to view des]ve a brief notice4 #a4 ,f9es4,"s 7 fix$ by /atute4 ,! highe/ kn[n to ! law 7"o hundr$ %ekels ( silv]7 0 laid on ! man :o falsely accus$ 8 wife ( previ\s un*a/ity 7,deut4 #bb3 #ai74 ,ano!r case among violations ( ! sev5? comm&m5t appe>s 7,deut4 #bb3 #bh1 #bi74;,9 ! case ( an ox gor+ "s "o fatally1 ! p5alty ( dea? ^u 8 own] might be commut$ to a f9e at ! discretion ( ! judges 7,ex4 #ba3 #bh-ca7;a wise provision because ! real culpability ( 8 own] mu/ v>y ) circum/ances4 ,9 ano!r case 7,ex4 #ba3 #bb71 ! suff]+ p>ty & ! judge fix$ ! am\nt ( ! f9e4 #b4 ,! s9 & ! trespass (f]+s su/a9$ a slight relation to f9es1 s9ce ! p>ty bore ! co/ ( ! animal sacrific$a "y bullock1 a kid ( goats1 etc4 ,^! laws may be se5 9 ,lev4 #d & #e & 9 ,num4 #ae3 #bg-bi4 ,!y p]ta9 to s9s ( ignorance & ( remissness2 nev] to presumptu\s s9s4 ,9 addition to ! co/ ( ! sacrifice ! p5alty includ$ a public confession ( ! (f5se1 & 0 well adapt$ to make a good moral impression4 ,! special cases :i* come "u ?is g5]al head ( s9 & trespass (f]+s 77#a47 ,un9t5tional transgressions ( ! ,levitical law47#b47 ,! ra% oa?1 ill-consid]$ & n consci5ti\sly kept 7,lev4 #e3 #d747c47 ,p]jury 9 a witness2n h[ev] ! case ( false swe>+ to condemn ! innoc5t1 :i* 0 puni%$ by retaliation2 b ! (f5se ( n te/ify+ :at he knew :5 put "u oa? 7,lev4 #e3 #a747d47 ,debts due to ! sanctu>ya failure to pay ti!s2 ! p5alty be+1 "o-fif? add$ to ! orig9al am\nt & all paid1 c\pl$ ) ! trespass (f]+ 7,lev4 #e3 #ad-af747e47 ,d5y+ any ?+ giv5 9 tru/1 or reta9+ ano!r man's lo/ prop]ty :i* he may h f\nd1 & simil> (f5ses1 c\pl$ ) false swe>+ 7,lev4 #f3 #a-g72 ! p5alty be+1 to re/ore ) "o-fif? add$ & to make 8 trespass (f]+47#f47 ,adult]y ) a slave4 ,! p5altya s9-(f]+ & ! puni%m5t ( dea? commut$ to /ripes4 99 99 99 99 99 #c4 ,/ripes 7 made ! p5alty ( c]ta9 specifi$ crimes 7,lev4 #ai3 #bj & ,deut4 #bb3 #ah74 ,! law 0 c>eful to limit ! numb] ( /ripes to =ty1 giv+ z ! reason8,le/ if ?\ %\lde/ exce$0 ?is numb] 8!n ?y bro!r %\ld seem vile unto !e20 i4 e4 n m]ely le/ ! man might lose 8 self-respect1 b le/ he lose ! respect ( ! community1 & be hopelessly degrad$4 ,9 usage ! ,hebrews limit$ ! numb] to ?irty-n9esaid to h be5 adm9i/]$ by ?irte5 /rokes ( a triple cord4 #d4 ,( retaliation 8lex talionis0 notice has be5 tak5 already4 #e4 ,excommunication2 excision2 be+ cut (f f 8 p4 ,:5 execut$ by ,god himself1 x meant de/ruction by "s provid5tial ag5cy4 ,comp>e #a ,k+s #ad3 #aj ) #ae3 #bi & #b ,k+s #i3 #h-aj4,:5 execut$ by human ag5cy1 x 0 capital puni%m5t1 usually by /on+ 7,ex4 #ca3 #ad1 & ,lev4 #ag3 #d1 & #bj3 #ag1 #ah74 #f4 ,! cu/om>y modes ( capital puni%m5t 7 two3 /on+ & ! sword4 7,deut4 #ac3 #i1 #aj1 & #ag3 #e1 & ,jo%4 #g3 #be47 ,! sword appe>s 9 lat] ages4 #g4 ,disgrace aft] dea? 9 "s cases height5$ ! p5alty1 e4 g4 by burn+ ! dead body 7,g54 #ch3 #bd1 & ,lev4 #bj3 #ad1 & #ba3 #i74 ,t 9 ^! cases ! dea? 0 by /on+ & ! burn+ 0 only t ( ! dead body1 seems to be suffici5tly prov$ f ,jo%4 #g3 #ae1 #be4 8,all ,israel /on$ him0 ,a*an & 8 family 8) /ones & burn$ !m ) fire aft] !y _h /on$ !m ) /ones40 ,_! v bodies seem to h be5 ?\ght ( z pollut$ & pollut+4,ano!r me?od ( po/hum\s disgrace 0 by hang+ on a tree 7,num4 #be3 #d1 #e & ,deut4 #ba3 #bb1 #bc74 ,! body mu/ n rema9 susp5d$ ov] night 8t ?y l& be n defil$2 = he t is hang$ is accurs$ ( ,god40 ,see cases ( ! execution ( ?is law 9 ,jo%4 #h3 #bi & #aj3 #bf1 #bg4 ,sev]al =ms ( puni%m5t 7 introduc$ f o!r nations 9 lat] ages :i* we may omit z =eign f our subject4 ,9 clos+ ?is topic let x be not$ t judicial proc$ure & puni%m5t 7 summ>ybo? ! trial & ! execution be+ c>ri$ ?r\gh ) app>5tly no delay4 ,comp>$ on ^! po9ts ) ! mo/ highly civiliz$ c\ntries ( our age1 ! ,hebrews h greatly ! advantage1 & ! effici5cy ( _! law mu/ h be5 = ?is v reason surpass+ly great4 ,_! me?ods af=d$ b ! smalle/ possible hope ( escape4 ,puni%m5t foll[$ close on ! heels ( detection1 & usually1 we mu/ presume1 ( crime4,fur!rmore1 ^! puni%m5ts1 comp>$ ) ^? ( o!r nations 9 t age 7 by no means sev]e4 ,inde$ ! modes ( capital puni%m5t :i* come to view 9 ! ,scriptures z exi/+ among o!r nations 7 t]ribly b>b>\s comp>$ ) ^? ( ! ,hebrew code2 e4 g4 burn+ 9 a fi]y furnace2 be+ torn 9 pieces by lions2 be+ sawn asund]2 crucifixion4 ,! design ( puni%m5t is put 9 ! pla9e/ t]ms4 ,9 its sev]] =ms x is n ! discipl9e ( ! crim9al b ! good ( ! publicto det] ! evil-m9d$ f crime & s to make society safe f outrage4 ,9 ! case ( presumptu\s s9s we read8,t man %all die1 & ?\ %alt put away ! evil f ,israel1 & all ! p %all he> & fe> & d no m presumptu\sly0 7,deut4 #ag3 #ab1 #ac & #ai3 #bj74 ,x is wor?y ( special notice "u ?is head t we f9d 9 ?is code a consid]able numb] ( /atutes ) no p5alty atta*$ :i* human h&s 7 to inflict4 ,god res]v$ ! infliction ( ! p5alty to himself4 ,! fe> ( 8 displeasure1 c\pl$ ) 8 promis$ rew>ds = ob$i5ce 7 ! only =ces co]c+ ob$i5ce to ^! /atutes4 ,!y 7 left ^u ! consci5ce ( ! p1 & ^u _! fe>s & hopes "u a sy/em 9 :i* ,god's h& 9 provid5ce 0 (t5 made mo/ palpable4 ,= cases 9 po9t ,i may ref] to ! laws aga9/ usury & requir+ favors to be %[n to ! poor2z = example 7,deut4 #ae3 #i1 #aj73 8,bew>e t !re be n a ?\ght 9 ?y wick$ he>t1 say+,! sev5? ye>1 ! ye> ( release is at h&1 & ?9e eye be evil aga9/ ?y poor bro!r & ?\ give/ him naught1 & he cry unto ! ,"l aga9/ !e & x be s9 ^u !e4 ,?\ %alt surely give him1 & ?9e he>t %all n be griev$ :5 ?\ give/ unto him2 because t = ?is ?+ ! ,"l ?y ,god w bless !e 9 all ?y works10 etc4 ,! moral p[] ( ?is invisible =ce ^u ! he>t & consci5ce ( ! p we %all be able to appreciate m ju/ly if we c>efully /udy ! words :i* /& 7,ex4 #bc3 #bj-be71 i4 e4 at ! close ( ! fir/ catalogue ( ! 8/atutes & judgm5ts40 ,x seems to come 9 "h legitimately z a moral =ce to induce a consci5ti\s & c>eful ob$i5ce to ^! /atutes4 8,behold0 7call+ special att5tion7 8behold1 ,i s5d an angel be=e !e to keep !e 9 ! way1 & to br+ !e into ! place :i* ,i h prep>$4 ,bew>e ( him1 & obey 8 voice2 provoke him n1 = he w n p>don y\r transgressions1 = my "n is 9 him4 ,b if ?\ %alt inde$ obey 8 voice & d all t ,i speak1 !n ,i w be an enemy to ?9e enemies10 etc4,?is angel1 be>+ au?ority to p>don or n p>don s9s1 & ( :om ! v ,god c\ld say8,my "n is 9 him0 c\ld be no less ?an really div9e4 ,"n 9 ,hebrew usage z appli$ to ,god involves & implies 8 real nature8 ess5tial attributes4 ,correspond+ to ?is view ( 8! angel0 9 ?is passage is ! injunction to 8bew>e ( him & to obey 8 voice02 & also 8 p[] to =give s9s8= :o c =give s9s b ,god only08 ,?is passage !re=e af=ds decisive pro( t ! p]sonage :o manife/$ himself to ,israel 9 ! pill> ( cl\d & ( fire2 ^: pres5ce abode 9 _! tab]nacle2 ^: voice !y he>d 9 ?is holy law0 truly div9e1 & yet 0 my/]i\sly di/9ct f ! speak]! 8,i0( ?is rem>kable passage4 ,truly he 0 ,god1 manife/if n precisely 9 human fle%yet 9 palpable =ms1 9 tangible demon/rations1 9 voice ( p[] & tongue ( flame2 9 ! lum9\s pill>2 9 p]petual ag5cies ( protection & ( supply z to e>?ly ne$2 &1 n lea/1 z _! ,rul] & _! ,"l ^: voice 9 ^! /atutes x behoov$ !m to he> & obey z !y w\ld hope to be bless$ 9 _! national life & 9 any desirable prosp]ity4 ,h5ce x 0 bo? practicable & wise "u ?is ,hebrew sy/em to leave "s /atutes ^u ! nak$ consci5ce ( ! p ) no attempt to en=ce ob$i5ce save ! appeal to ?is invisible ,pres5ce4 ,^! rem>ks w naturally sugge/ to ! ?\ghtful m9d a tra9 ( inquiries ( ?is sort3,h[ c we acc\nt = x t ! books ( ,moses allude s v r>ely to ! future /ate ( man's be+to heav5 & to hell8 ,_h ev5 ! be/ m5 ( ^? times any def9ite belief 9 ! future life & 9 its retribution = de$s done 9 ?is8 ,h[ happ5s x t bo? ! law & ! rew>ds or p5alties ( _! civil code1 & inde$ ( _! religi\s code z well1 make s mu* acc\nt ( pres5t retribution & s little ( ! future8 ,^! po9ts w be treat$ m conv5i5tly & 9 a m satisfactory mann] aft] ! religi\s code %all h be5 exam9$ & aft] we h survey$ ! hi/ory ( ,israel 9 ! wild]nessi4 e4 at ! close ( ! pres5t volume4 ,!re are two hi/oric que/ions p]ta9+ to ?is civil code ( ! ,hebrews :i* h suffici5t int]e/ to ju/ify a few mom5ts' att5tion2 viz4 ,i4 ,h[ f> 0 ?is sy/em indebt$ to ,egypt8 ,,ii4 ,h[ f> h ! be/ civil codes ( ! mo/ civiliz$ nations ( all subsequ5t hi/ory be5 indebt$ to ?is ,hebrew code8 ,i4 ,z to ! possible relations ( ?is ,hebrew code to ,egyptian life & jurisprud5ce1 p]haps ! ^w 8indebt$0 is too /rong4 ,x is by no means int5d$ to disp>age ! div9e orig9ality ( ?is law or ( any & e feature ( ! sy/em4 ,i assume two ?+s37#a47 ,t ,moses1 8le>n$ 9 all ! wisdom ( ! ,egyptians10 may h _h intimate p]sonal acqua9tance ) v _m ?+s 9 civil jurisprud5ce :i* ! ,"l taught him 9 & ?r\gh 8 ,egyptian life r ?an by imm$iate & indep5d5t revelation3& 7#b47 ,t ! p became famili> ) "s valuable usages & cu/oms connect$ ) ,egyptian law & ,egyptian life1 & by ?is means 7 prep>$ to receive & adopt !m "u ?is new code & 9 ?is new /yle ( life 9 ,canaan1 :51 )\t ?is previ\s culture1 ^! laws & usage c\ld n h gone into op]ation s readily if at all4 ,! ,hebrew code & its sy/em ( jurisprud5cez also ! entire ,hebrew national life7 b5efit$ by ! ,egyptian 9 ! foll[+ po9ts3 #a4 ,! example & sil5t influ5ce ( a full civil1 writt5 code ( law4 ,t ,egypt _h su* a code admits ( no "q4 ,! ,hebrew patri>*s1 prior to ! soj\rn 9 ,egypt1 _h no?+ ( ! sort4 ,_! life 9 ,egypt !re=e gave !m _! fir/ lessons_! fir/ ideas1 ( a complete code ( writt5 law4 ,we %all be 9 small dang] ( ov]-e/imat+ ! value ( ^! lessons & ideas 9 _! be>+s ^u a high] civilization4 #b4 ,egypt gave to ! ,hebrew m9d ! example ( a well dige/$ sy/em ( judicial proc$ure1 e/abli%$ c\rts & =ms ( trial2 laws put 9 =ce by ! aid ( judges1 witnesses1 & ! sy/ematic execution ( p5alties4,rem>kably ! la/ qu>t] ( a c5tury has br\ght to light docum5t>y evid5ce ( a judicial trial 9 ,egypt z f> back z ! age ( ,moses1 develop+ ! mo/ f9i%$ me?od2 well dige/$ =ms ( proc$ure2 a /ate trial1 conduct$ ) great dignity & decorum2 & ! :ole proce$+ put on record s c>efully t ?is orig9al docum5t is be=e ! _w 9 p]fect pres]vation at ?is day4#db #c4 ,egypt gave to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ! example ( a national life bas$ on agriculture1 z di/9ct f & inde$ oppos$ to ! w&]+1 unsettl$ life ( ! %eph]d4 ,! nomadic mode ( life1 p]petuat$ by necessity to ?is day 9 ! des]ts ( ,arabia1 9 :i* individual "r to ! soil is unkn[n & no family has a fix$ home1 ea* liv+ = ! "t :]e its flocks may *ance to f9d h]bage & wat]?is _h be5 ! /yle ( ! patri>*s be=e ,jacob w5t to ,egypt4 ,x 0 n ! be/ = social & m5tal culture4 ,god _h a bett] life = 8 p prospectively 9 ,canaan1 & _! resid5ce 9 ,egypt introduc$ !m to x & gave !m a prep>ation = x4 ,x made subsi/5ce less prec>i\s2 bl5d$ ! cultivation ( ! soil ) ! c>e ( flocks & h]ds2 provid$ = a d5s] population2 greatly enhanc$ ! opportunities = social culture & = su* a religi\s sy/em z t ( ,israel4 ,9 a ^w x provid$ = a mu* high] ,*ri/ian civilization ?an c\ld h be5 possible "u ! /rictly nomadic mode ( life4 ,to ,egypt1 ! nation 0 indebt$ = ! example & = ! tra9+ into ?is agricultural mode ( life4 #d4 ,9 ano!r important respect1 ! example ( ! national life ( ,egypt 0 a preorda9$ tra9+ = _! own national life 9 ,canaan3x 0 t ( a p provid+ = _! own wants2 liv+ )9 !mselves2 ma9ta9+ sub/antially non-int]c\rse ) o!r nations1 & = ! mo/ "p exclud+ =eign comm]ce4 ,su* 0 ,egypt dur+ ! resid5ce ( ,israel !re1 & su* ,god wisely design$ ,israel to be 9 h] promis$ l& ( ,canaan4 ,z to ,israel 9 ,canaan1 ! purposes ( ?is policy are obvi\sprotection f ! contam9at+ influ5ces ( idolatry1 n to say also f ! contam9ations ( luxury & weal?4 #e4 ,9 ,egypt1 ! prie/s 7 ! le>n$ class ( ! empire1 & held ! highe/ responsibilities 9 ! civil & judicial z well z ! religi\s life ( ! nation4 ,a sy/em ess5tially ! same 0 introduc$ into ,israel1 ! prie/s & ! ,levites hold+ ! same place 9 ! nation :i* !y _h se5 held by ! prie/s 9 ,egypt4 #f4 ,x is a v noticeable fact 9 ! hi/ory ( ! legal life 9 ,egypt1 t ?\gh magic arts 7 9 a s5se tol]at$ & inde$ 7 resort$ to by ! k+ 9 8 em]g5cies1 yet _! influ5ce 9 society prov$ to be s p]nici\s z to dem& legal re/ra9t4 ,we h ! record ( a man indict$ 8= _m crimes & wick$nesses committ$ ?r\gh 8 magic arts & writ+s1 su* z p>alyz+ limbs1 emp[]+ a slave to d audaci\s ?+s10 etc4 ,! decision ( ! c\rt 9 8 case reads8,= 8 v>i\s abom9ations1 ! greate/ 9 ! _w1 he is condemn$ to dea?40,x w be rememb]$ t ! ,mosaic law held all practice ( magic arts to be a p5al (f5se1 puni%able ) dea? 7,ex4 #bb3 #ah & ,lev4 #bj3 #bg74 #g4 ,9 "s po9ts ! _s ( ! ,mosaic code 0 s greatly 9 advance ( ! ,egyptian z to /& relat$ to x1 n 9 ! way ( imitation or ev5 modification1 b ( direct opposition4 ,x held squ>ely ! opposite doctr9e & put =? /atutes ( an opposite "*4 ,?us1 ! ,egyptian code legaliz$ slav]y1 & _h its special law = ! reclamation ( fugitives4 ,among ! rec5t discov]ies 9 ,egyptian antiquities 8,a w>rant = ! arre/ ( fugitive slaves0 has be5 br\ght to light4 ,f ! tone ( ?is w>rant & f o!r evid5ce1 collat]al1 x is inf]r$ t slave-hold]s 7 oblig$ by law to regi/] !m 9 a li/ kept by gov]nm5t & disputes ) reg>d to own]%ip mu/ be br\ght be=e ! judges4 ,! rights ( ! ma/] 9 8 slave 7 n absolute4 ,x 0 n by virtue ( ord]s direct f ! own] t se>* 0 in/itut$ & arre/ made1 b by ! au?ority ( a high function>y ( gov]nm5t1 to :om ! case is report$ & :o issues 8 m&ate4 ,?us ! gov]nm5t itself put =? its h& to recov] a slave :o _h escap$ f any citiz54,x 0 !re=e specially p]t95t t ! law ( ,jehovah to ,israel %\ld plant itself on gr\nd precisely ! rev]se ( ?is3no reclamation ( fugitives :atsoev]4 ,?\ %alt n d :at ,egyptian slave-hold]s 7 au?oriz$ by ! highe/ au?ority ( ! k+dom to d=ce back ! escap$ fugitive to 8 un5durable bondage4 ,9 ! l9e ( _! religi\s in/itutions ,israel /ood relat$ to ,egypt 9 num]\s p>ticul>s1 borr[+ "s ?+s = ! adornm5t ( its tab]nacle f ,egyptian art2 & on ! o!r h&1 gu>d+ by /r+5t prohibitions aga9/ _m ,egyptian usages associat$ ) idolatry4 ,^! po9ts w be 9 place aft] we h consid]$ ! religi\s in/itutions ( ,moses4 ,,ii4 ,! second propos$ hi/oric "q1 viz4 ,h[ f> h ! be/ civil codes ( all hi/ory & h[ f> has ! _w at l>ge be5 indebt$ to ?is ,hebrew code8op5s a field ( inquiry q too wide to be fully canvass$ )9 our prescrib$ limits4 ,a few h9ts may be useful p]haps to guide ! fur!r inquiries ( ! read]4 ,! foll[+ po9ts are put compreh5sively & sugge/ively3 #a4 ,moses s\ght to impress x ^u 8 p t ?is sy/em f> surpass$ t ( any o!r nation4 8,behold1 ,i h taught y /atutes & judgm5ts1 ev5 z ! ,"l my ,god comm&$ me4444 ,keep1 !re=e1 & d !m1 = ?is is y\r wisdom & und]/&+ 9 ! sight ( all ! nations :o %all he> ( all ^! /atutes & %all say1 ,surely ?is nation is a wise & und]/&+ p1 = :at great nation ha? _! ,god s nigh to !m z ! ,"l our ,god is to u 9 all t we call ^u him =8 ,& :at great nation ha? /atutes & judgm5ts s righte\s z all ?is law :i* ,i set be=e y ?is day08 7,deut4 #d3 #e-h47 #b4 ,! ,hebrew sy/em surpass$ all o!rs1 especially 9 ?ist x gave to human gov]nm5t & law ! sanction ( ,god's au?ority1 & en=c$ !m ^u ! human he>t & consci5ce by ?is mo/ impressive & b5ign ( all influ5ces4 #c4 ,prep>atory to ?is result x ma9ta9$ aga9/ ! :ole ,pagan _w ! doctr9e ( "o ,godp]fect 9 "*1 supreme 9 p[]1 righte\s 9 all 8 adm9i/ration ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts4 ,only s c\ld x make ! idea ( ,god a really :olesome p[] & 8 au?ority effective 9 su/a9+ civil gov]nm5t4 #d4 ,?is div9ely giv5 code re/$ ^u ju/ice & equity1 & det]m9$ e ?+ by ?is /&>d4 ,s do+1 x rul$ out at once a multitude ( int]e/s & ends :i* human laws h (t5 s\ght to secure4 ,its example !re=e1 9 s f> at lea/1 0 simply & supremely b5efic5t4 #e4 ,9 yet fur!r detail1 x recogniz$ ! common & equal rights ( all m51 irrespective ( condition1 rank1 weal?hold+ con/antly ! doctr9e1 8,no respect ( p]sons40 #f4 ,x appreciat$ at _! j value ! rights ( ! poor & ( all t l>ge class :o look only to ,god & to human law = protection4 ,we come n[ to ! "q ( hi/oric fact3 ,did ?is ,hebrew code & gov]nm5t s5d =? its influ5ce ^u ! nations ( anci5t hi/ory8 ,did x 9 any p]ceptible degree leav5 ! be/ sy/ems ( human law & jurisprud5ce4,if ! pro( = ! affirmative falls %ort ( positive c]ta9ty1 :at is its am\nt ( probability8 ,"h we may fitly consid] 7a47 ,t ,god *ose = ,israel ! l& ( ,canaan1 9 ! c5t] ( ! anci5t _w ( m9d2 imm$iately betwe5 ,egypt on ! "o h& & ,babylon1 ,assyria1 ,p]siaall ! great nations ( ,we/]n ,asiaon ! o!r2 & closely contigu\s to anci5t ,greece & ,rome4 7b47 ,t ,david & ,solomon became kn[n to all ! great p[]s ( ! _w ( _! "t4 ,solomon's r5[n turn$ l>gely on ! fact t 8 p 7 prosp]\s & happy1 8 gov]nm5t well ord]$1 & 8 own wisdom 9 all affairs ( /ate unsurpass$4,x is simply impossible t su* examples %\ld drop p[]less ^u ! nations ( ! e>?4 7c47 ,t at a lat] p]iod ! p]sonal hi/ory ( ,mordecai1 ( ,e/h]1 & especially ( ,daniel 9 ! c\rts ( ,nebu*adnezz> & ( ,cyrus %[ t ! ,jews1 _! religion1 _! ,god1 & _! law1 did impress !mselves ^u ! greate/ c5t]s ( influ5ce & p[] 9 _! "t4 7d47 ,?is disp]sion ( ! ,jews at & aft] _! captivity plant$ !m 9 l>ge numb]s 9 ! *ief seats ( human sci5ce & le>n+2 9 ,egypt on ! ,s\?-,we/2 9 ,babylon1 ,p]sia1 & adjac5t c\ntries ( ! ,ea/4 ,x is hi/orically c]ta9 t 9 ! age ( ! ,ptolemies1 a l>ge body ( le>n$ ,jews liv$ 9 ,egypt2 t ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 translat$ into ,greek by reque/ ( ,ptolemy ,philadelphus2 t ! ,egypt ( t age 0 ! s*ool ( wisdom & jurisprud5ce = ,anci5t ,greece & 0 h]self ! pupil ( ,moses4#dc,t ! be/ ,greek au?ors knew ,moses is matt] ( hi/ory4 ,long9us quotes f ,moses 7,g54 #a3 #c7 9 8 treatise on ,sublimity2 ,/rabo makes honorable m5tion ( him z a law-giv]2 & ,diodorus ,siculus ackn[l$ges him to be 8! fir/ ( legislators f :om all laws _h _! orig940 ,num5ius a ,greek philosoph] ( ! ,py?agorean s*ool1 speak+ ( ,plato1 exclaims8,:at is ,plato b ,moses ,atticis+0i4 e4 tea*+ 9 ,attic ,greek8 ,orig5 believ$ t ,plato drew l>gely f ,moses4,! li/ ( em95t ,grecian au?ors & savans :o w5t p]sonally to ,egypt = wisdom & sci5ce is longsu* z ,?ales1 ,anaxim&]1 ,anaxagoras1 ,py?agoras1 ,plato1 ,h]odotus4 ,!re !y came into contact ) le>n$ ,jews & n improbably ) ! writ+s ( ,moses4#dd ,pr(4 ,w9es 7p4 #cce7 cites ! le>n$ ,grotius z say+8,! mo/ anci5t ,attic laws1 :5ce 9 aft]times ! ,roman 7 d]iv$1 owe _! orig9 to ,moses' law4 ,t ! ,grecians1 especially ! ,attics1 took _! laws f ,moses is cr$ible4 ,?is is ! reason :y ! ,attic laws & ! ,roman twelve ,tables :i* sprang f !m s mu* resemble ! ,hebrew laws40,?is simil>ity betwe5 ! ,attic laws & ^? ( ,moses has be5 notic$ by _m o!r le>n$ m51 e4 g4 ,josephus1 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 ,augu/9e1 ,sir ,mat!w ,hale1 ,ar*bi%op ,pott]4 ,! la/ nam$ 9 8 8,grecian ,antiquities0 has adduc$ _m po9ts ( ,grecian law :i* seem to h be5 tak5 f ,mosesviz4 ! laws ( divorce2 ! purgation oa? comp>$ ) 8! oa? ( jeal\sy0 among ! ,hebrews2 ! h>ve/ & v9tage fe/ival2 ! law ( fir/-fruits2 ! law requir+ ! be/ (f]+s = ,god2 ! portion = ! prie/s2 protection to ! man-slay] at _! alt>s2 requir+ prie/s to be unblemi%$2 ! agr>ian law2 laws regulat+ desc5t ( prop]ty1 & prohibit+ m>riage )9 c]ta9 degrees ( consangu9ity4,plato 9 8 ideal 8,republic0 is ?\ght to h drawn l>gely f ,moses4,clem5t ( ,alex&ria acco/s him 7by ,apo/rophe78,b z = laws1 :atev] are true 7 convey$ to !e f ! ,hebrews40 ,^! hi/oric facts seem to indicate ! def9ite *annel ?r\gh :i* ! laws ( ,moses rea*$ ! ,grecian m9d 9 its e>lie/ /ages ( culture & ?us wr\ght !mselves into ! great f\nta9s ( ,grecian & ,roman civilization & jurisprud5ce4 7e47 ,!re seem to be /rong gr\nds = ! g5]al /atem5t t ! greate/ re=m]s ( all kn[n hi/ory h act$ ^u ! ideas ( ,moses1 & h probably drawn _! doctr9es m or less directly f t f\nta94 ,i w v5ture to place 9 ?is category ,zoroa/]1 ,plato1 ,confucius1 ,buddha1 & ,mahomet4 ,^! m5 7 9 _! "t re=m]s ( society1 ( morals1 & ( jurisprud5ce4 ,_! influ5ce l$ t[>d if n fully unto ! doctr9e ( "o ,god1 & by natural consequ5ce to a pur] morality & ju/] views ( law & equity2 ( love to "o's neighbor & purity ( life4,i regret t my limits =bid any attempt to pres5t ! hi/oric evid5ce :i* might support m or less fully ^! broad1 compreh5sive /atem5ts4 ,! hi/oric evid5ce t ,zoroa/]1 ,plato1 & ,mahomet drew f ,moses is v /rong4 ,( ! great ,indian re=m] & ( ! ,*9ese comp>atively little is kn[n4 7f47 ,( ,roman law z f9ally embodi$ 9 ! great code ( ,ju/9ian1 x has be5 already sugge/$ t its be/ ?+s came f ,moses & ! ,septuag9t ?r\gh ,greece & ! ,egypt ( ! ,ptolemies4,i add two o!r rem>ks37a7 ,t 9 ! age ( ,ju/9ian 7fir/ half ( ! six? ,*ri/ian c5tury7 primitive ,*ri/ianity _h q fully leav5$ ! public s5tim5t & ?us ! jurisprud5ce ( ! !n civiliz$ _w47b47 ,t :5 ,ju/9ian creat$ a commission ( le>n$ juri/s to 8collect ! scatt]$ monum5ts ( anci5t jurisprud5ce10 he recomm5d$ !m 9 settl+ any po9t to reg>d nei!r ! numb] nor ! reputation ( ! jurisconsults :o _h giv5 op9ions on ! subject1 b to be guid$ solely by reason & equity4#de 7g47 ,( ,alfr$ ! ,great 7reign$ ,a4 ,d4 #hga-ija7 ! c5tral te/imony ( hi/ory is t he 0 sev]ely j4 ,despite ( surr\nd+s almo/ b>b>\s1 he rose by d9t ( 8 irrepressible manl9ess to become ! greate/ legislator & s*ol> ( 8 age1 & s 0 able to lay ! f\ndations = ! be/ & true/ glory ( ! ,engli% "n4 ,! common law ( ,engl& & ( ! ,engli%-speak+ _w began its developm5t "u 8 h&4 ,"o fact is ( itself a volume ( te/imony to ! _s ( ?is anci5t law4 ,:5 aft] a long /ruggle ,wilb]=ce br\ght ! "q be=e ! ,engli% b5*,does ,engli% law sanction human bondage8 ! _w he>d ! answ],nev]4 8,slaves c n brea! 9 ,engl&40 ,:at mom5t !y take 9 h] pure air1 !y are free6 ,! _s ( h] law f ! days ( ,alfr$ 0 ju/ice & righte\sness betwe5 a man & 8 neighbor4 ,! laws ( ,moses 7 9 ,alfr$'s eye2 ! _s ( ^? laws fill$ & fir$ 8 noble s\l4 ,x is curr5tly said t ! tell+ words :i* describe ! ne$y z 8,god's poor0 are orig9al 7= our "m ,saxon tongue7 ) him4 ,moses _h reit]at$ ! s5tim5t long ages be=e4,sir ,mat!w ,hale has trac$ ! influ5ce ( ! ,bible g5]ally on ! laws ( ,engl&4 ,sismondi te/ifies t ,alfr$1 9 caus+ a republication ( ! ,saxon laws1 ins]t$ sev]al /atutes tak5 f ! code ( ,moses1 to give new /r5g? & cog5cy to ! pr9ciples ( morality4 8,?us h ! pr9ciples ( ! ,mosaic code f\nd _! way to a great] or less ext5t into ! jurisprud5ce ( all civiliz$ nations40 ,w9esp4 #ccg4 ,x falls )9 our plan to speak briefly ( ! civil code ( ,moses z a s]ies ( progressive revelations ( ,god to man4 ,i h spok5 ( ! law ( ,s9ai z a manife/ation ( ,god to man at once sublime 9 its maje/y & mo/ b5ignly practical 9 its moral be>+s4 ,! civil code8! /atutes & judgm5ts0c>ry out yet m fully ! practical unfold+s ( ,god's wisdom & ( 8 s5se ( ju/ice & "r z betwe5 man & man4 ,x is n easy to select ! mo/ /rik+ cases to illu/rate ?is po9t1 = ! :ole code is radiant ) div9e wisdom & agl[ ) te/imonies ( 8 love1 manife/+ itself 9 wise/ legislation = human welf>e4,conf9+ our att5tion to ! second table ( ! law ( ,s9aiman's relation to 8 fell[-manwe may consid] h[ mu* !re is "h adapt$ to cons]ve all ! be/ elem5ts ( society9 secur+ ! honor due to p>5ts & rul]s2 9 gu>d+ human life & provid+ ! means = its protection2 9 mak+ ! m>riage cov5ant sacr$2 on ! "o h& %ield+ ! sexual relation ( ! race aga9/ abuses mo/ p]nici\s2 & on ! o!r1 provid+ ag5cies :i* may enri* man's social life ) priceless bless+s4 ,s also ! /atutes 9 detail respect+ rights ( prop]ty & rights ( reputation are replete ) fre% te/imonies to ! wisdom & ! love ( ! ,great ,fa!r4,speak+ frankly ( ! impressions made on my m9d by ?is /udy ( ! code ( ,moses1 ,i mu/ say t no "p has seem$ to me m deeply imbu$ ) ! t5d]ness & pity ( ! ,"l ?an ! provisions made = ! poor1 & ! re/rictions & limitations ^u p]sonal s]vitude4 ,9 all 8 utt]ances on ^! po9ts ! ,"l assumes t no int]e/s ( man m ne$ 8 protection ?an ^!1 & he comes promptly to ! front to give x4 ,he w\ld h u "k t ov] ^! int]e/s 8 wat*ful eye nev] sleeps2 8 quick e> is nev] %ut to any cry = help4 ,! ri* & ! mighty may get on )\t 8 special aid2 ! poor are 8 own w>ds & %all nev] lack 8 sympa?y nor 8 pres5t h&4 ,human laws are 9 great "p wor?lessat lea/ !y miss _! mo/ important functionunless !y make x _! *ief endeavor to protect ! int]e/s & rights ( ^? :o1 p[]less 9 !mselves1 drop ^u ! /rong arm ( law = _! def5ce4 ,society & legislation might z well n be z to =get t !y exi/ z appo9t$ ( ,god ma9ly = ! sake ( ! poor & ! o!rwise unprotect$ & unbefri5d$4 ,su* ne$y ones e human society w h = ! moral trial ( ^? :o control society1 & ,i may add1 to draw out ! sympa?y ( ! ,great ,fa!r4 ,^! revelations ( himself /& =? 9 sunlight ?r\gh\t ?is ,mosaic code4 ,!y are a glori\s advance ^u all t ! _w _h se5 be=e4 ,! true mission ( civil law is br\ght out "h ) great fullness2 = x seems to be e-:]e assum$ t if laws protect & befri5d ! poor1 !y protect & befri5d all4 ,if ! _s ( law fai?fully gu>ds _! int]e/s1 x c n well fail to gu>d all int]e/s t ne$ ! gu>dian%ip ( human legislation4 ,x is a priceless boon to ! race to h ^! ideas s beautifully set =? & s sub/antially embodi$ 9 a code ( laws fre% f ! h& & f ! he>t ( ! ,inf9ite ,fa!r4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,religi\s ,,sy/em ,,( ,,! ,,hebrews4 ,,?is sy/em contemplates z its ultimate end ! ob$i5ce1 homage1 & wor%ip due f m5 to ,god4 ,z a prime means t[>d ?is end1 x prescribes modes & =ms ( wor%ip4 ,x proposes to br+ ,god ne> to m5 & m5 ne> to ,god2 & = ?is purpose w\ld cultivate 9 m5 ! _s ( p5it5ce & ( fai?impress+ !m ) a s5se ( _! s9s & sugge/+ to !m h[ s9 may be =giv52 & h[1 on ! basis ( ,god's own provision = p>don1 he c accept ! humble1 rev]5t wor%ip ( 8 p4,^! fundam5tal ideas respect+ ! s9n]'s acceptance ) ,god1 ! sy/em n[ be=e u s\ght especially to develop by means ( visible symbols^! symbols con/itut+ ! v elaborate & m9utely describ$ religi\s sy/em ( ! ,hebrews4,?is sy/em1 hav+ long s9ce 8wax$ old & vani%$ away0 is no long] 9 practice1 & !re=e c n be useful z a rule ( pres5t duty1 b is useful = ! light x ?r[s on ! great & fundam5tal que/ions,h[ %all mana s9n]become j be=e ,god8 ,is an atonem5t necess>y8 ,:at are ! fundam5tal ideas ( 8atonem5t08 ,h[ 7 !y develop$ 9 ! ,mosaic sy/em1 & :at light does ?is developm5t br+ to ! atonem5t pres5t$ to view 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,) sup]lative wisdom ,god began to give lessons on ?is great subject v e>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( our race4 ,x 0 wise to give su* lessons long & c>efully be=e ! ,great ,aton+ ,sacrifice came 9 human fle%4 ,x 0 also wise to give !m l>gely by visible illu/rationsby ! aid ( a sy/em hav+ s mu* ( ! ext]nal & ! visible t m9ds n discipl9$ to ab/ract ?\ght might see ! tru? & feel its p[] by means ( s5sible manife/ations4 ,! read] w n[ see readily ! purpose ( ! ensu+ exam9ation ( ?is religi\s sy/em4 ,x is n = hi/oric curiosity9 :i* case we might select po9ts amus+ or /range or s5sational2 x is n to guide ! wor%ip] 7z ,moses s\ght to d7 9 ! m9ute/ details ( ! sy/em t he might make no mi/ake 9 obey+ x3b x is to ga!r z be/ we may its design$ moral impression1 to /udy its und]ly+ assumptions1 & evolve its true doctr9e 9 reg>d to ! great "q ( ! s9n]'s acceptance be=e a holy & righte\s ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,briefly & compreh5sively we may classify ! lead+ features ( ?is sy/em view$ ext]nally1 on ?is wise3 ,i4 ,its prescrib$ sacrifices & (f]+s4 ,,ii4 ,its /at$ times & seasons ( wor%ip4 ,,iii4 ,its sacr$ edifices & app>atus = wor%ip4 ,,iv4 ,! religi\s ord]sclasses designat$ = sacr$ s]vice4 ,i4 ,! sacrifices & (f]+s ( ?is sy/em may be classifi$ v>i\sly3e4 g4 7#a47 ,bloody1 or n bloody3t]ms :i* w be readily und]/ood4 ,! =m] 7 sla9 animals1 a portion ( ^: blood 0 spr9kl$4 ,! latt] includ$ (f]+s ( fl\r1 oil1 w9e1 etc4,or 7#b47 ,"s 7 specially requir$3 o!rs 7 volunt>y or free-w (f]+s47#c47 ,!y may be classifi$ ) ref]5ce to ! times & seasons :5 !y 7 to be made2 "s be+ daily1 z ! morn+ & ev5+ sacrifice2 o!rs = ! ,sabba?2 o!rs = ! new moons2 o!rs on occasion ( ! ?ree great ye>ly fe/ivals2 &1 among ! mo/ useful = its sugge/ive import1 ^? ( ! great day ( atonem5t47#d47 ,or we might classify !m "u ! some:at di/9ctive names giv5 !m 9 ! law1 ( :i* we f9d a l>ge numb]4 ,we h 7a47 ,! g5]ic ^w sacrifice ,heb4 ,zebaha ^w :i* implies slay+1 tak+ life37b47 ,ano!r q g5]ic t]m1 8(f]+10 :i* is us$ to translate sev]al ,hebrew words1 & ( c\rse ) v consid]able latitude ( mean+37c47 8,burnt-(f]+0:i* is ! q con/ant translation ( ! ,heb4 8,olah0 signify+ :at goes up ^u ! alt> & is consum$ !re4 ,! phrase 8:ole burnt-(f]+0 gives accord+ to ! ,hebrew1 ! s5se ( complet5ess! :ole ( ! animal be+ burn$ on ! alt>37d47 8,s9-(f]+09 ,hebrew1 "o ( ! mo/ common words = s9hatta4 ,paul's use ( ! correspond+ ,greek ^w 7#b ,cor4 #e3 #ba7 foll[s ?is usage ( ! ^w = s93 8,god ha? made him to be s90 a s9-(f]+ 8= u :o knew no s910 etc437e47 8,trespass (f]+02:i* is ano!r ( ! ,hebrew words = s91 (f5se 8a%am037f47 8,meat-(f]+02 "s v>iety ( food or dr9k o!r ?an fle%37g47 8,peace-(f]+0:i* seems closely relat$ to ! 8?ank-(f]+10 be+ an expression ( gratitude to ,god2 ! animal sacrific$ be+ 9 l>ge "p eat5 socially by ! (f]] & 8 fri5ds2 also by ! poor1 ! wid[1 s]vants1 etc437h47 ,wave & heave (f]+st]ms :i* ref] to c]emonies ( elevat+ or wav+ c]ta9 p>ts ( ! sacrifice4 7#e47 ,a mu* m important di/9ction 9 ! ,mosaic sacrifices lies betwe5 ^? :i* 7 expiatory & ^? :i* 7 n specially s1 ! =m] class be+ sla9 animals ^: fat at lea/ 0 burn$ on ! alt> & ^: blood 0 spr9kl$ 9 specifi$ & v>i\s ways2 ! latt] class hav+ some:at v>i\s objects1 b *iefly t ( express+ gratitude = bless+s or joy 9 ! ,god ( _! salvation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,two o!r po9ts 9 respect to sacrifices are ( importance1 viz4 7a47 ,! *oice ( animals to be sla9 9 sacrifice4 7b47 ,! kill+ itself1 c\pl$ ) ! use made ( ! blood1 ( ! fat1 & 9 "s cases ( ! fle%) ! att5dant c]emonies4 7a47 ,x %\ld be c>efully not$ t animals = sacrifice 7 n tak5 up at r&om4 ,x 0 n m]ely life & blood t 7 s\ght4 ,!y 7 n ! wild1 b ! tame1 dome/icat$2 n ! savage1 fle%-eat+ animals1 b ! docile1 grass-eat+2 n animals mo/ly or altoge!r useless to man1 b precisely ^? :i* 7 mo/ useful2 n animals ( ! sort nobody loves or c>es =1 b ^? mo/ lov$ & c>$ =1 betwe5 :om & ! human family !re (t5 arises a special intimacy & affection4 ,9 a ^w !y 7 ! repres5tatives ( utility1 docility1 & innoc5ce4 ,! ox1 pati5t ( toil1 9 8 e>ly ye>s invaluable = food2 ! goat1 useful = fle% & milk2 ! lamb! symbol ( affection1 atta*m5t1 innoc5ce3^! ?ree classes ( animals =m$ ! /aple mat]ial = bloody sacrifice4 ,( birds1 ! turtle-dove & "y pigeon1 be+ less exp5sive1 7 p]mitt$ to ! poor4 ,z naturally repres5t+ innoc5ce & lovel9ess1 !y are q ( ! same class4,x sometimes escapes notice t ! ,ori5tals br\ght ^! animals mu* ne>] to _! he>ts & homes ?an our ,we/]n notions & habits "k (4 ,we =get t n infrequ5tly to ?is day !y live "u ! same ro( along ) sons & daught]s4 ,! prophet ,na?an 9 t t\*+ v]se ab\t ! 8"o little ewe lamb0 7#b ,sam4 #ab3 #c7 drew n f 8 imag9ation b f ,ori5tal life4 8,! poor man _h no?+ save "o little ewe lamb :i* he _h b\ght & n\ri%$ up1 & x grew up toge!r ) him & ) 8 *ildr53 x did eat ( 8 own meat0 food 8& drank f 8 own cup & lay 9 8 bosom1 & 0 to him z 8 daught]40,moreov]1 ! ,hebrew might n select = sacrifice ! de=m$1 ! torn1 ! lame1 ! sickly2 b ev]more1 ! unblemi%$1 ! p]fect^? specially lovable & *oice pets ar\nd :i* ! he>ts ( ! h\sehold1 "y & old1 7 wont to cl+3 ( ^! mu/ ! wor%ip] take = ! alt>4 ,let u ?9k ( ! sc5e at t alt> ( sacrifice4 ,! place is 9 ! front c\rt ( ! tab]nacle1 ^: inn] sanctu>y 0 made glori\s ) ! visible pres5ce ( ,jehovah4 ,! "o all-engross+ ?\ght associat$ ) ?is sacr$ spot1 0,god is "h4 ,i g up to meet ,god4 ,be=e 8 face ,i br+ ?is prescrib$ (f]+4 ,x is "o ( my sweet lambs ( ! flock1 or z ! case may be1 a "y bullock ( "o or two ye>s old4 ,i "k t ! animal mu/ die !re4 ,ei!r 9 my own p]son or ?r\gh ! prie/1 act+ 9 my behalf1 ,i am to lay my h& on ! head ( ! victim & ?us confess my s94 ,f t mom5t ! innoc5t lamb takes my place & /&s be=e ! execution]1 z if guilty ( capital crime4 ,! sight & ! smell ( blood2 ! /ruggle & ! recoil2 ! outcry ( horror! only awful1 horrible s\nd utt]$ by ^! animalsg to make up a sc5e :i*1 once witness$1 c nev] be =gott54 ,we ( ?is age might see x 9 "s ( its aspects if we w\ld2 we r>ely d4 ,we %\ld f9d x1 n 9 our wor%ip+ sanctu>ies b 9 ! seclud$ slaught]-h\se :i!r no "o is ev] attract$:i!r none ev] g save ^? :o mu/4 ,?9k ( ! blood1 ! dea?-groans1 ! /ruggle1 ! :ole dy+ sc5e4 ,is !re any mean+ 9 x8 ,is !re any ?+ 9 x appropriate to ! sanctu>y ( ,god & to 8 solemn wor%ip8 ,! transaction is by no means s my/]i\s z x might be4 ,x w\ld be pr(\ndly my/]i\s 7 x n t man is a s9n] be=e ! holy law ( ,goda s9n] "u condemnation ( dea?4 ,x w\ld be utt]ly inexplicable if !re 7 n 9 nature1 9 ?\ght1 9 fact1 some?+ :i* we may call sub/itution1 to :i* we give ! "n vic>i\ssome?+ :i* involves1 n inde$ an entire ex*ange ( "o p]sonality = ano!r1 b some?+ :i* approximates t[>d x4 ,"o be+ suff]s 9 ! place & /ead ( ano!r4 ,an innoc5t be+ /eps into ! place ( a guilty "o & takes ^u himself ! guilty man's doom4 ,we ne$ n pause "h to hunt up analogies ( ?is sort 9 human life2 suffice x t ,god signifies by ^! /rik+ symbols t he has f\nd a place = ?is pr9ciple 9 8 great s*eme = ! p>don ( s9n]s condemn$ to dea? by 8 holy law1 & t he saw fit to fill ?is ,hebrew religi\s sy/em absolutely full ( illu/rative typical repres5tations ( ?is /up5d\s fact4 ,! elem5t>y facts 9 ?is sy/em ( sacrifices1 consid]$ z illu/rat+ ! s*eme ( p>don are few & simple2 ?us 7a47 ,man has s9n$ aga9/ ,god & /&s condemn$ by 8 law to et]nal dea?4 7b47 ,god loves ?is s9n+ man & longs to save himb mu/ n break d[n 8 law4,s he f9ds a ,lamb = a sacrifice ^: dea? = s9n]s w abundantly su/a9 ! maje/y ( law1 & proce$s !reupon to 8lay on him ! iniquity ( u all40 ,?is done1 x only rema9s t ! s9n] rep5t ( 8 s91 & humbly1 ?ankfully accept ! dea? ( ?is ,lamb ( sacrifice 9 place ( 8 own et]nal dea?4,^! few & simple elem5ts comprise sub/antially ! ess5ce ( ?is wond]ful sy/em4 ,?is sy/em seeks a symbolic repres5tation 9 ^! bloody sacrifices4 ,! (f]] br+s =w>d 8 lamb ( ! flock2 he lays 8 h& ^u t innoc5t head & confesses !re 8 s93 he 9 a sort transf]s 8 own p]sonalityor m precisely1 8 own s9 & guilt1 to t animal victim2 he /&s by & witnesses ! dea?-sc5e ) a deep5$ s5se t he des]ves a dea? f> worse ?an t himself4 ,b :5 ! fires f heav5 desc5d & consume 8 (f]+1 & he f9ds himself n only sp>$ b bless$ ( ,god & bidd5 to g 9 peace1 he gets a s5se unkn[n be=e1 ( ! peace & joy ( p>don$ s94 ,! blood spr9kl$ ^u & ar\nd ! alt> & t[>d ! mo/ holy place & ^u himself becomes a memorial ( :at 8 salvation co/2 ! p>don himself receives te/ifies h[ mu* x is wor?1 8speak+ bett] ?+s ?an ! blood ( ,abel40 ,if any special argum5t %\ld seem call$ = to prove t ?is is ! true significance ( ^! bloody sacrifices1 we %all come to x ) bett] prep>ation aft] ! ma9 po9ts ( ! sy/em are m fully be=e u4 ,z an illu/rative sy/em1 !re is yet "o o!r po9t ( great significance1 viz4 t 9 _m ( ^! sacrifices a portion ( ! animal 0 eat5 by ! (f]] & by 8 family & fri5ds4 ,?is great am\nt ( animal fle% 0 n all consum$ by ! fires ( ! alt>4 ,yet we are n to suppose t public economy! sav+ ( s mu* valuable human food0 ! prime consid]ation4 ,we mu/ g deep] ?an ?is4 ,nor 0 x t ! ,"l w\ld cultivate ! social nature ( 8 wor%ip+ p1 & !re=e provid$ ^! mat]ials = agreeable social fea/+4 ,we mu/ g v mu* deep] ?an ev5 ?is4 ,?is fea/+ ^u ! fle% ( ! sla9 animal is 9 g]m :at ! gospel gives u 9 full developm5t1 viz4 t ! same ,lamb ( ,calv>y :o 8wa%$ u f our s9s 9 8 own blood0 8gave u 8 fle% to eat0 z 8! bread ( life40 ,! memorial supp] c>ries 9 x ! same d\ble symbolblood & bread! blood look+ t[>d p>don2 ! bread t[>d su/5ance = ! spiritual life4 ,s ! pi\s ,israelite might on ! "o h& see ! blood ( 8 sacrifice gurgl+ =?1 caught1 spr9kl$ t[>d ! m]cy-seat & ^u 8 own p]son2 & on ! o!r h&1 might take ( ! fle% ( 8 sla9 lamb & sit d[n1 n m]ely 9 peace b 9 joyful ?anksgiv+ t dea? br+s lifet sacrificial blood br+s aft] x ! new life ( ! r$eem$1 re/or$ s9n]1 & su/5ance !re= f ! v animal ^: body & blood became symbols ( 8 p>don4 99 99 99 99 99 ,besides ^! sacrifices ( a g5]al "*1 ! sy/em provid$ o!rs ( a special & p]sonal "* = individuals "u peculi> circum/ances1 e4 g4 = ! case ( v[s2 ( purification f c]emonial uncleanness2 = ! re/or$ lep]1 etc4 ,( ^! ,i ne$ say only t !y sugge/ ! fitness ( recogniz+ ,god's h& e-:]e1 9 all possible ev5ts & "u all ! v>i\s disp5sations ( provid5ce4 ,^! ev5ts are nev] b>r5 ( significance4 ,x behooves u to /udy _! mean+ & adju/ ourselves to ,god's h& ) resignation & ) gratitude) a s5se ( our unwor?9ess & ( ,god's great m]cy4,! detail$ me?ods ( t anci5t sy/em h at ?is day no vital int]e/4 ,sc>cely ( ! nature ( sacrifice1 yet int5sify+ ! idea ( c]emonial uncleanness 0 ! burn+ ( ! 8r$ heif]0! ga!r+ up ( h] a%es & ! prep>ation f !m ( 8! wat] ( sep>ation0a purification f s9 9 ! c]emonial s5se4 ,num4 #ai gives ! details1 specify+ ! sorts ( uncleanness :i* ?is purify+ wat] wa%$ away4 ,! writ] to ! ,hebrews 7#i3 #ac1 #ad7 gave ! great moral inf]5ce ?us3 8,= if ! blood ( bulls & ( goats & ! a%es ( an heif] spr9kl+ ! unclean sanctifie? to ! purify+ ( ! fle%1 h[ mu* m %all ! blood ( ,*ri/ :o ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s (f]$ himself unto ,god1 purge y\r consci5ce f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ ,god08 ,,ii4 ,,/at$ ,,times ,,& ,,seasons ,,( ,,wor%ip4 #a4 ,! ,morn+ & ,ev5+ ,sacrifice4 ,two lambs ( "o ye> 7 (f]$ e day2 ! "o 9 ! morn+ & ! o!r at ev5+ ,heb4 8betwe5 ! ev5+s02 burnt (f]+s1 consum$ :olly ^u ! alt>4 ,!y 7 accompani$ ) a small portion ( fl\r1 oil1 & w9e4 ,?is 0 a p]petual ord9ance1 nev] to be omitt$4 ,! orig9al in/itution 7,ex4 #bi3 #ch-df7 is accompani$ ) ,god's v graci\s promise to meet ) 8 p & dwell among !m1 sanctify+ ! place ( ?is meet+ by 8 glory4 ,no?+ c\ld sugge/ m p]t95tly & t5d]ly t ,god loves to see ! face ( 8 wor%ip+ p & to meet !m z ea* day op5s 9 ! morn+ & z x closes ) ! sett+ sun4 ,let ?is communion betwe5 ,god & 8 sons & daught]s nev] be 9 any wise int]rupt$4,! usage seems to h l$ pi\s ,jews 9 lat] times to adopt ^! h\rs = _! morn+ & ev5+ pray]1 z we may see 9 ! case ( ,daniel 7#i3 #ba71 & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t hi/ory4,! ritual = ^! sacrifices is giv5 9 detail 7,num4 #bh3 #c-h74 #b4 ,! ,sacrifices = ! ,sabba?4 ,ea* ,sabba? _h an extra s]vice 9 addition to ! cont9ual morn+ & ev5+ sacrificetwo lambs ( ! fir/ ye> )\t spot2 ) ! att5dant meat & dr9k-(f]+s 7,num4 #bi3 #i1 #aj74 99 99 99 99 99 #c4 ,! sacrifices at ea* new moon 7 on a l>g] scale ?an ei!r ( ! prec$+1 viz4 two "y bullocks1 "o ram1 & sev5 lambs = ! burnt-(f]+2 "o kid ( goats = ! s9-(f]+4 ,z ! ,hebrew mon?s 7 lun> 7n sol>71 ^! sacrifices ^u ! appe>ance ( ! new moon inaugurat$ ! successive mon?s4 ,x 0 probably = ?is reason t !y 7 ann\nc$ ) bl[+ ( trumpets 7,num4 #aj3 #aj74 ,! cal5d> 0 ?us regulat$a matt] ( special importance1 s9ce x fix$ ! "t ( _! ?ree great religi\s fe/ivals z also ! great day ( atonem5t4 #d4 ,! ,?ree ,great ,religi\s ,fe/ivals4 ,( ^! ! fir/ 9 ord] 7! ,passov]7 has be5 consid]$ already4 ,! next 9 ord] ( "t 0 ! ,p5teco/o!rwise call$ 8! fea/ ( weeks1 ( ! fir/-fruits ( :eat-h>ve/0 7,ex4 #cd3 #bb72 8! fea/ ( h>ve/1 ! fir/-fruits ( ?y labors :i* ?\ ha/ s[n 9 ! field0 7,ex4 #bc3 #af72 also 8! day ( fir/-fruits0 7,num4 #bh3 #bf74 ,! o!r passages :i* treat ( x are ,lev4 #bc3 #ae-ba & ,deut4 #af3 #i-ab7,! "n ,p5teco/ is n f ! ,hebrew b f ! ,greek1 mean+ ! fiftie? day1 i4 e4 aft] ! great ,sabba?1 :i* fell dur+ ! ,passov] week 7,lev4 #bc3 #ae1 #af74,on ! fir/ day aft] t ,sabba?1 ! fir/-fruits ( _! b>ley h>ve/ 7 br\ght be=e ! ,"l4 ,f t po9t sev5 full weeks 7 numb]$1 & on ! fiftie? day ! fea/ ( ,p5teco/ occurr$4 ,?is fe/ival1 unlike ! o!r two 9 duration1 0 ( "o day onlyat lea/ ?is is pla9ly assum$3 8,9 ! day ( ! fir/-fruits0 7,num4 #bh3 #bf71 also 9 ,lev4 #bc3 #ba1 only "o day is spok5 (4,x 0 specially a day ( ?anksgiv+ = ! fir/-fruits ( ! :eat h>ve/4 ,two loaves made ( ! new :eat fl\r 7 wav$ be=e ! ,"l on ?is hall[$ day4,! ref]5ce 79 ,deut4 #af3 #aj-ab7 gives prom95ce to ! social & joyful "* ( ! day4 8,?\ %alt keep ! fea/ unto ! ,"l ?y ,god ) a tribute ( a free-w (f]+ ( ?y h& :i* ?\ %alt give accord+ z ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? bless$ !e1 & ?\ %alt rejoice be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ?\ & ?y son & ?y daught]1 & ?y man-s]vant & ?y maid-s]vant1 & ! ,levite t is )9 ?y gates1 & ! /rang]1 ! fa!rless & ! wid[ t are among y40 ,z a fea/ ( joyful ?anksgiv+ ov] ! fir/-fruits ( _! pr9cipal gra9 h>ve/1 x 0 em95tly ! appropriate occasion = ! ,p5teco/al sc5e ( ! fir/ great ,*ri/ian +a!r+4 ,h[ sugge/ive ( ! gratitude due to ,god = ! %$d+ =? ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ! glori\s fruitage f ?is gospel p[]6 ,"s h suppos$ 7n )\t reason7 t ! ,hebrew ,p5teco/ commemorat$ ! completion ( ! giv+ ( ! laws by ! h& ( ,moses1 :i* !y suppose 0 br\ght )9 fifty days f ! fir/ ,passov]4 ,( ?is h[ev] ! books ( ,moses affirm no?+ explicitly4 ,! ?ird & la/ ( ! ?ree great fe/ivals 0 8! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles10 o!rwise call$ 8! fea/ ( +a!r+ at ! end ( ! ye> :5 ?\ ha/ ga!r$ 9 ?y labors out ( ! field0 7,ex4 #bc3 #af74,! speciality ( ?is fea/ 0 ! dwell+ 9 boo?s or tab]nacles1 made ( 8b\ghs ( goodly trees1 bran*es ( palm trees & ! b\ghs ( ?ick trees & will[s ( ! brook0 7,lev4 #bc3 #dj74 ,?is fea/ began on ! f\rte5? day ( ! sev5? mon? & cont9u$ dur+ eight days1 ! fir/ & ! la/ be+ days ( special solemnity4 ,x _h a d\ble purpose1 viz4 to commemorate ! =ty ye>s w&]+ ( ! fa!rs 9 ! wild]ness1 dwell+ 9 t5ts2 & to give ?anks to ,god = ! la/ h>ve/s ( ! ye>! fruits ( ! olive & ! grapela/ 9 ord]be+ n[ all ga!r$ 94 ,?us none ( ^! ?ree great fea/s omitt$ ! elem5t ( ?anksgiv+ = ! fruits ( ! season1 ! fir/ b>ley %eaves be+ br\ght ) grateful ?anks be=e ! ,"l dur+ ! ,passov]2 ! fir/-fruits ( ! :eat h>ve/ giv+ a special ?anksgiv+ "* to ! ,fea/ ( ,p5teco/2 & ! late/ fruits1 ! olive & ! grape1 rem9d+ !m ( ,god's cr[n+ bless+ ^u ! labors ( ! ye> at ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,:at a beautiful tra9+ into ! s]vice ( ?anksgiv+ = ! fruits ( ! e>?6 ,?is la/ ( ! fe/ivals 0 pre-em95tly "o ( joyful fe/ivity1 & ( l\d & high praises to ! ,"l1 _! ,great ,b5efactor4 ,! ,jews h a say+t 8:oev] has n se5 ! rejoic+ ( ! la/ great day ( ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles has nev] se5 a day ( joy 9 8 life40 ,! pr9cipal passages ( ,moses t treat ( x are ,ex4 #bc3 #af1 & #cd3 #bb1 & ,lev4 #bc3 #cd-dc1 & ,num4 #bi3 #ab-dj1 & ,deut4 #af3 #ac-ae4 ,! celebration ( ?is fea/ 9 ! age ( ,nehemiah 7#h3 #ad-ah7 ! read] %\ld n fail to notice4 ,at ?is "t ! law 0 read daily 9 ! he>+ ( ! p4 ,! law ( ,moses provid$ = ?is public read+ on ea* sev5?1 i4 e4 ! ,sabbatic ye>1 dur+ ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles 7,deut4 #ca3 #aj-ac74 ,! /rik+ allusion 7,jn4 #g3 #cg7 to ! sc5es on ! la/ great day ( ! fea/ w be readily recall$4 ,a cu/om unkn[n to ! law ( ,moses _h !n come into practicet ( go+ 9 va/ procession to ! f\nta9 ( ,siloam = wat]1 & be>+ x ) joyful acclaim to ! temple to p\r x out !re be=e ! ,"l4 ,:ile ?is procession 0 pass+1 ,jesus lift$ up 8 voice & cri$8,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me & dr9k40 ,may we suppose t possibly ! words ( ,isaiah 7 be=e him38,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s0to ^! wat]s ( life :i* ,i give = ! life ( ! _w6 ,^u ^! ?ree great fe/ivals all ! males ( ,israel 7 requir$ to appe> be=e ! ,"l at ! "o place ( 8 *oice! tab]nacle or ! templeultimately 9 ,j]usalem 8:i!r ! tribes g up40 ,! wom5 ( ,israel manife/ly w5t :5 !y *ose & c\ld4 ,accord+ to ,ori5tal usage !y travel$ 9 gr\pslittle c>avanssev]al adjac5t families1 or z ! case might be by h\seholds1 ! patri>* ) 8 *ildr5 & *ildr5's *ildr5 toge!r1 mov+ on ) _m a song ( social *e] & grateful praise till at l5g? !y lift$ up _! eyes to ! hills ( ! goodly city4 ,! s-call$ 8songs ( degrees0 7,ps4 #abj-acd7m /rictly songs ( ! /ages or upgo+sare specim5s ( ?is free & outfl[+ wor%ip ( ! travel+ companies1 b\nd upw>d to ,j]usalem4 ,! allusion 9 ,luke #b3 #da-de1 is pleasant to ?9k (4 ,we mu/ n ov]look ! fact t ! ,"l reliev$ _! m9ds ( all fe> le/ _! def5seless homes might be assail$ & robb$ & p]haps _! wives & little ones murd]$ by =eign enemies :ile all _! able-bodi$ m5 7 away f _! homes 9 ,j]usalem4 8,nei!r %all any man desire ?y l& :5 ?\ %alt g up to appe> be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god ?rice 9 ! ye>0 7,ex4 #cd3 #bd74 ,none b a ,god ( univ]sal provid5ce & omnipot5t res\rces c\ld safely make su* a promise4 ,9 _! own ,jehovah !y might safely tru/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,( sacr$ seasons1 ! mo/ peculi> & /rik+ yet rema9s to be notic$1 viz4 ! great day ( atonem5t4 ,?is 0 "o day only2 0 n a fea/ day b a fa/a day 89 :i* ye %all afflict y\r s\ls10 i4 e4 subject y\rselves to ! discom=ts & pa9s ( entire ab/95ce f food = ! :ole day1 8f ev5 to ev540 ,:oev] w\ld n afflict 8 s\l on ?is day mu/ be 8cut (f f 8 p40 ,all labor 0 =bidd5 "u ! same p5alty4 ,! passages ,lev4 #bc3 #bf-cb & ,num4 #bi3 #g-aa give ^! g5]al features ( ! in/itution4 ,only 9 ,lev4 #af d we f9d a full description4 ,9 ?is *apt] x appe>s t ! orig9al appo9tm5t ( ?is day /&s connect$ ) ! sad dea? ( ,nadab & ,abihu1 ! two elde/ sons ( ,a>on = _! ra% unau?oriz$ (f]+ ( /range fire be=e ! ,"l 7,lev4 #aj3 #a-h74 ,t awful sc5e ( dea? sugge/$ ! great necessity ( c]emonial purity 9 ! prie/hood & ( ! utmo/ c>e & self-control :5 !y came be=e ,god4 ,!re w\ld be s9s 9 ! prie/hood & s9s among ! p ( :i* !y might n be aw>e3 h5ce ! propriety ( "o compreh5sive1 all-embrac+ s]vice = atonem5t4 ,! po9ts to be specially not$ 9 ?is s]vice are,t ! ,high ,prie/ wa%$ himself clean2 put on :ite l95 g>m5ts1 symbolic ( purity1 & !n made a special (f]+ = 8 own s9s & = ! s9 ( all ! p4 ,! latt] _h ?is /rik+ peculi>ityt two goats 7 tak5 = a s9-(f]+1 ^u :om lots 7 ca/ to select "o = ! ,"l & "o = ,azazel ,eng4 8scape-goat04 ,ano!r /ill m important peculi>ity 0 t on ?is day only 7nev] on any o!r7 ! ,high ,prie/ w5t alone into ! mo/ holy place1 be>+ bo? ! blood ( ! s9-(f]+ & inc5se4 ,fir/ he bore into ! mo/ holy place ! blood ( a bullock z a s9-(f]+ = himself1 & spr9kl$ x ) 8 f+] ^u ! m]cy-seat & 9 front ( ! m]cy-seat sev5 times4 ,he also bore a c5s] full ( coals f ! great alt> & ^u x burn$ inc5se1 ! smoke ( :i* en%r\d$ ! m]cy-seat4 ,!n ! goat ^u :i* ! lot fell = ! ,"l 0 sla91 & ! ,high ,prie/ bore 8 blood also into ! mo/ holy place & spr9kl$ x !re to make atonem5t = ! :ole p4 ,no o!r man save ! ,high ,prie/ might g 9 at any "t on pa9 ( dea?4 ,! o!r goat1 call$ 9 our ,engli% v]sion 8! scape-goat0 0 !n dispos$ ( ?us3 ,a>on 8laid bo? 8 h&s ^u ! head ( ?is goat & confess$ ov] him all ! iniquities ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel & all _! transgressions 9 all _! s9s1 putt+ !m ^u ! head ( ! goat1 & !n s5t him away by a fit man into ! wild]ness! goat be>+ ^u himself all _! iniquities into a l& n inhabit$40 ,he 0 !n set at lib]ty 9 ! wild]ness 7,lev4 #af3 #bj-bb74,! precise mean+ ( ! ^w ,azazel 8scape-goat0 & ! reason = us+ ?is "n h be5 mu* disput$4 ,our ,engli% ,bible fails to give a satisfactory translation ( v4 #h :]e by a mo/ obvi\s anti!sis ! sacr$ lot selects "o ( ! two goats = ,jehovah & ! o!r = ,azazel4 ,0 x1 z _m suppose1 = ,satan1 conceiv$ ( z 8walk+ ?r\gh ^? dry & desolate places1 seek+ re/ b f9d+ none0to :om ?is goat1 symbolically be>+ ! s9s ( ! :ole p1 is s5t8 ,if s1 :at is impli$ & signifi$ 9 ?is s5d+ ( ! goat to him8 ,i mu/ say ,i am n wise on ^! po9ts4 ,if any ideas 7 curr5t 9 t age 9 respect to ,satan :i* might illu/rate ?is transaction1 !y h n come d[n to u4 ,x mu/ ,i ?9k suffice = u to see 9 ^! two goats = a s9-(f]+ a sort ( d\ble figure to indicate ! atonem5t! fir/ "o sla9 9 ! usual way & 8 blood spr9kl$ be=e ! m]cy-seata solemn witness t )\t ! %$d+ ( blood !re c be no remission ( s93 ! o!r1 supplem5t+ ! great idea ( atonem5t by a mo/ vivid repres5tation ( s9s borne away=ev] away1 to be kn[n & rememb]$ no m4 ,! s9s ( ! :ole p 7 transf]r$ to ! head ( ?is second goat2 he takes !m away into ! unkn[n desolate wild]ness1 nev] to return4 ,symbolically1 ! s9s are gone =ev]6,! prophet ,micah 7#g3 #ai7 gives a turn to ! same ?\ght only slightly diff]5t8,?\ wilt ca/ all _! s9s into ! dep?s ( ! sea40 ,j]emiah also 7#ca3 #cd78;,i w rememb] _! s9s no m40 ,no symbol c\ld give m precisely1 m unequivocally1 m =cibly1 ! great idea ( tak+ away s9s4 ,y see !m transf]r$ to ?is second goat by means ( h&s impos$ & =mal decl>ation1 8putt+ !m ! s9s ^u ! head ( ! goat02 & !n he is driv5 away1 be>+ 8 burd5 into an unkn[n1 desolate l&1 nev] to be he>d f aga96,! sacrifice ( ! fir/ goat = a s9-(f]+ & ! spr9kl+ ( 8 blood be=e ! sacr$ ,pres5ce ( ,jehovah _h ! usual significance ( an innoc5t animal sub/itut$ = ! guilty s9n]! =m] dy+ t ! latt] might n die?us %[+ h[ ,god c\ld safely =give s94 ,^! two goats !re=e repres5t respectively ! two great ideas :i* make up ! atonem5t! fir/ signify+ by :at means ,god c te/ify duly aga9/ s9 :ile yet he =gives ! s9n]2 & ! second c]tify+ t! innoc5t victim hav+ be5 sub/itut$ = ! s9n] & sla9 9 8 /ead,god does truly take s9s =ev] away4 ,9 briefe/ phrase ^! c\pl$ ideas /& out be=e u 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t3 8,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god :o take? away ! s9 ( ! _w0 7,john #a3 #bi74 ,,iii4 ,sacr$ ,edifices & ,app>atus4 ,a sy/em ( wor%ip :i* includ$ alt>s & sacrifices1 & mu* m1 "o :i* _h ! ark ( ! cov5ant & ! visible manife/ation ( ,jehovah's pres5ce1 dem&$ an edifice = its c5t] & home4 ,x 0 ess5tial to ! prop] rev]5ce t ?is edifice %\ld provide a place ( seclusion z well z ( safe-keep+ = its mo/ sacr$ ?+s4,moreov]1 s long z ! p 7 unsettl$subject to removal any day?is /ructure mu/ be movable1 l ! t5ts ( all nomadic p4 ,h5ce ! fir/ /ructure 0 ! ,tab]nacle or ,sacr$ ,t5t4,a g5]al idea ( x may be pres5t$ to ! read] ?us3,conceive ( an inclos$ c\rt1 "o hundr$ cubits long by fifty wide ! cubit be+ eighte5 in*es2 ?is inclosure be+ made by hang+ curta9s ( l95 five cubits high1 susp5d$ f horizontal rods :i* 7 support$ by po/s4 ,! entrance to ?is inclosure 0 always at its ea/]n end1 & ! ea/]n section1 =m+ ! out] or fir/ c\rt1 0 tw5ty cubits 9 dep?1 cut (f f ! re/ ( ! inclos$ area by curta9s4,9 ! c5t] ( ! re> portion /ood ! sacr$ t5t prop]1 ?irty cubits 9 l5g? f ea/ to we/1 & t5 cubits 9 wid?4 ,?is also 0 9 two pr9cipal ap>tm5ts1 ! ea/]n be+ tw5ty cubits by t51 kn[n z 8! holy place02 ! we/]n1 8! mo/ holy place10 or ! 8,holy ( holies10 be+ t5 cubits squ>e4 ,! p]p5dicul> walls ( ?is sacr$ t5t 7 ( bo>ds set on end1 t5 cubits high1 s support$ z to be readily set up1 tak5 d[n1 & transport$4 ,! cov]+ 0 f\r-fold1 ( clo? & sk9s1 & 0 manife/ly arrang$ l ! ro( ( a h\se1 ! cov]+ pass+ ov] a ridge-pole 9 ! c5t]4 ,su* briefly 0 ?is sacr$ /ructure4 ,( its furniture1 ! important articles 7 z foll[s3 7a47 ,9 ! op5 c\rt 9 front ( ! tab]nacle prop]1 7 ! great alt> ( burnt-(f]+ & a lav]an imm5se res]voir or tank = wat]4 7b47 ,9 ! holy place! fir/ section ( ! sacr$ t5t/ood ! alt> ( inc5se2 ! table ( %ew-bread2 & ! gold5 c&le/ick47c47 ,9 ! mo/ holy place1 en%r\d$ 9 ! ?ick d>kness1 /ood ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 conta9+ orig9ally ! two tables ( /one on :i* ! t5 comm&m5ts 7 writt51 ! pot ( manna1 & ,a>on's rod t budd$4 ,^u ! lid ( ?is ark1 kn[n z 8! m]cy-seat10 !re repos$ ! refulg5ce ( ! ,div9e ,pres5cea visible brightness & glory1 call$ by ! lat] ,jews 8! %e*9ah0itself ov]%ad[$ by ! w+s ( *]ubic figures :i* re/$ ^u ei!r end ( ! ark4 ,! :ole /ructure might be readily tak5 d[n & transport$ f place to place ) all its furniture2 p>ties be+ designat$ = ?is s]vice4 ,9 ,num4 #aj3 #ce1 #cf we h ! words cu/om>ily us$ by ,moses z a =m ( pray]1 accompany+ ! ord] = /rik+ & pit*+ t5ts3 8,:5 ! ark set =w>d ,moses said1 ,rise up1 ,"l1 & let ?9e enemies be scatt]$1 & let ^? t hate !e flee be=e !e3 & :5 x re/$ he said1 ,return1 ,o ,"l1 unto ! t5 ?\s&s ( ,israel40 ,( ! temple built by ,solomon ,i ne$ n say m ?an ?ist its plan 0 ess5tially t ( ! tab]nacle1 diff]+ 9 ! foll[+ po9ts3 ,its dim5sions 7 twice z great2 & x 0 built = a p]man5t1 immovable edifice1 ( ! mo/ sub/antial & co/ly mat]ials4 ,,iv4 ,! ,sacr$ ,ord]s4 ,! tribe ( ,levi 0 *os5 & set ap>t = ! s]vices ( wor%ip & ( religi\s in/ruction4 ,out ( ?is tribe ! family ( ,a>on 0 select$ = ! prie/hood4 ,! mo/ sacr$ s]vices devolv$ ^u ! prie/s1 ! ,high ,prie/ only be+ p]mitt$ to ent] ! mo/ holy place once a ye>1 z we h se54 ,! ,levites p]=m$ subord9ate s]vices1 supply+ ! requisite wood & wat] = s va/ a sy/em ( sacrifices & (f]+s1 & s]v+ also 9 ! transportation ( ! sacr$ t5t & its furniture4 ,at a lat] p]iod ! s]vice ( song 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l 0 9 _! h&s4 ,! law provid$ a full ritual = ! induction ( ! ,high ,prie/ into 8 (fice & = ! consecration ( all ! prie/s to _! "w4 ,_! robes ( (fice1 _! v>i\s dress on all occasions1 are detail$ ) great m9ut5ess4,! law also provid$ specially = _! subsi/5ce4 ,a portion ( v>i\s sacrifices fell to !m z _! p]quisite4 ,! great exp5se ( ! entire ritual s]vice1 includ+ ! co/ ( ! animals (f]$ = ! p at l>ge2 ! support ( ! prie/s1 & to "s ext5t ( ! ,levites1 0 provid$ = by law 9 ! ti!s2 ! poll-tax ( a half-%ekel f e man ( ,israel2 & f v>i\s o!r s\rces4 ,9 ! ultimate settlem5t 9 ,canaan1 =ty-eight cities ) _! suburbs 7 giv5 to ! ,levites4 ,!y 7 ?us di/ribut$ among ! entire population ( ,canaan bo? ea/ & we/ ( ! ,jordan1 & if true to _! mission w\ld fill a v important sph]e 9 bo? ! civil & ! religi\s life ( ! nation4 ,( _! civil & judicial duties ,i h spok5 already4 ,!y 7 also tea*]s ( religion4,_! suburban t]ritory w\ld af=d !m a small am\nt ( l& = cultivation2 b ! div9e plan 0 t !y :o s]v$ at ! alt> %\ld live f ! alt>4 ,:ile religi\s s]vices 7 consci5ti\sly p]=m$ & ! religi\s _s 0 9 due /r5g?1 bo? prie/s & ,levites w\ld be com=tably f$ & clad4 ,idolatry & religi\s decl5sion w\ld cut _! supplies %ort4 ,! c>eful read] ( ^? portions ( ,exodus1 ,leviticus1 & ,numb]s :i* give ! plan ( ! tab]nacle1 ! ritual ( ! prie/s & ,levites & ! m9ute detail ( num]\s sacrifices & (f]+s & purifications1 w n ne$ ! sugge/ion t 9 _m respects ! int]e/ & ! value ( ^! details h mo/ly pass$ away4 ,( prime importance 9 t age2 vital to ! prop] con/ruction ( ! tab]nacle2 vital to ! due consecration ( prie/ & ,levite & to _! in/ruction 9 duty2 entirely ess5tial to ! ends ( a ritual sy/em :i* 0 to be ! religi\s law ( a great p!y 7 all 9 place !n & 7 indisp5sable2 b 9 mo/ respects ?is int]e/ & value h long s9ce ceas$4 ,:]eas 9 ! "t ( ,moses n "o ^w ( ?is m9ute detail 0 sup]flu\s1 n "o po9t c\ld be safely omitt$2 n[1 x may be pass$ ov] ) only brief notice4 ,few w c>e to read all its p>ticul>s4 ,yet two po9ts des]ve rem>k3 #a4 ,t ?is v m9ut5ess ( detail is ! /ronge/ evid5ce ( ! g5u95ess & antiquity ( ^! books4 ,!y 7 c]ta9ly writt5 at ! "t ( ! ev5ts !y record4 ,!y nev] c\ld h be5 gott5 up 9 any age subsequ5t to ! ev5ts4 ,! specifications = ! tab]nacle & = all its furniture _h a purpose !n2 b c\ld h _h no purpose to ju/ify su* m9ut5ess aft] ! con/ruction 0 f9i%$4 ,x w\ld be ! supreme/ folly to =ge su* docum5ts ages aft] ! ev5ts _h pass$4 ,no man 9 8 s5ses ev] attempts su* a =g]y4 ,m5 nev] submit to su* labor )\t an object2 & ! case precludes ! possibility ( any object aft] ! t5t 0 built & aft] ! ritual 0 fully und]/ood & wr\ght into e/abli%$ usage4 #b4 ,:ile ^! m9ute details nei!r require nor rew>d p>ticul> inve/igation 9 our day1 yet tak5 9 :ole !y are pregnant ) great moral lessons = all "t4 7#a47 ,!re 0 a p]petual inculcation ( cleanl9ess1 ext]nal purity2 & ! mo/ c>eful avoidance ( :atev] 0 defil+4 ,! c]emonial wa%+s & cleans+s1 ! removal f ! camp1 or z ! case may be1 ! seclusion f ! c\rt ( ! tab]nacle = a t]m ( purification1 occur frequ5tly4 ,by a natural law ( m9d1 s9 is associat$ ) uncleanness2 crime is defil+4 ,h5ce1 ) almo/ inf9ite pa9s ! ,"l 0 impress+ ^u 8 p ! great idea t _! ,god :o deign$ to dwell among !m 80 ( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity40 ,he c\ld n abide ) !m save z !y kept !mselves clean & pure4 7#b47 ,on e h& we note ! mo/ solemn inculcation ( c>e1 ?\ghtfulness1 consid]ation1 especially 9 _! religi\s wor%ip1 & ! mo/ impressive w>n+s aga9/ a ra% & inconsid]ate _s4 ,h5ce w9e 0 =bidd5 to ! prie/s :5 ab\t to g to ! alt> 7,lev4 #aj3 #h-aa74 ,x seem$ t ,god c\ld h no pati5ce ) ! ?\ghtless & irrev]5t4 ,at :atev] co/1 ! fe> ( ! ,"l mu/ be impress$ ^u ! pelse all ef=t = _! religi\s culture w\ld be va94 7#c47 ,_! great ?anksgiv+ fe/ivals2 _! num]\s ?ank-(f]+s2 _! v[s2 _! requir$ ti!sall concur 9 ?is "o idea! recognition ( ,god z ! ,giv] ( all bless+s1 _! great p]sonal & national ,b5efactor4 ,no pa9s 0 sp>$ to impress & en=ce ?is great tru?4 ,! long c\rse ( ,god's r$eem+ m]cies t[>d _! nation2 ! rescue f ,egyptian bondage2 ! miracul\s supplies ( bread & wat] =ty ye>s 9 ! des]t2 ! gift ( ! goodly l& ( ,canaan2^! 7 ! /aple facts ( _! hi/ory :i* ,god s\ght to engrave ^u ! national he>t & to "w into ! liv+ ?\ght ( ! ?\s&s ( ,israel4 ,by e hopeful appliance _! religi\s sy/em 0 %ap$ to keep alive & int5sify ^! feel+s4 7#d47 ,m important ?an all ! re/ 7 ! great moral lessons set =? by ! p]petual pres5ce ( aton+ blood4 ,! ,israelites 7 nev] all[$ to =get t !y 7 s9n]s1 & t _! approa* to ,god mu/ always be ?r\gh ! blood ( atonem5t4 ,no day might beg91 no day might close1 )\t ! %$d+ ( animal blood! sacrifice ( an innoc5t animal's life4 ,! great days 7 great because ( ! multiplication ( ^! sacrificesev]more di/+ui%$ & memorable = ! riv]s ( blood t fl[$2 = ! /ruggles & ?roes ( ! dy+2 = ! spr9kl+ ( blood1 blood1 ,,blood1 all r\nd ab\t ! hall[$ alt>1 t[>d ! unse5 ,pres5ce )9 ! mo/ holy place1 & ^u ! assembl$ ho/s ( ,israel4,x may co/ u a few mom5ts' ef=t to reproduce ^? sc5es be=e our m9d's eye s z to take 9 _! full significance2 b ?is ef=t to compreh5d t anci5t ritual w\ld br+ its rew>d4 ,:at a demon/ration x w\ld be 9 pro( t 8)\t ! %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission06 t ,god nev] looks propiti\sly on guilty s9n]s save ?r\gh ! ble$+ sacrifice ( 8 crucifi$ ,son6 ,z be>+ ^u ! great que/ions! fact & ! nature ( ! atonem5t?is bloody ritual has a mo/ vital & impressive significance4 ,no que/ions ( deep] & m vital import c ev] arise ?an su* z ^!3 ,0 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ expiatory8 ,0 8 blood %$ = ! s9s ( m58 ,did he lay d[n 8 life1 an innoc5t victim1 t ! guilty s9n]s :o place _! h&s ^u 8 sacr$ head & !re confess _! s9s may live & nev] die8 ,9 a ^w1 0 8 dea? =e%ad[$ & its true significance pre-intimat$ by ! bloody (f]+s enjo9$ 9 ?is ,hebrew sy/em8 ,argum5tatively1 x w\ld seem t ^! great que/ions are decid$ =ev] by ! foll[+ consid]ations3 #a4 ,if ! bloody sacrifices ( ?is anci5t sy/em d n set =? ! aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/1 !y mean no?+2 ?is1 or no?+ at all4 #b4 ,! writ] to ! ,hebrew ,*ri/ians te/ifies t !y mean ?is4 ,to give ! pro( ( ?is /atem5t 9 full w\ld repeat entire ! sev5?1 eigh?1 n9?1 & t5? *apt]s ( ?is epi/le4 ,x w\ld be idle to say t ?is writ] does n ref] to ! sacrificial sy/em ( anci5t ,israel2 equally idle to claim t he does n speak ( ! bloody dea? ( ,*ri/2 m ?an idle to d5y t 9 8 view t old sy/em s\ght to illu/rate ?is new "o^? bloody sc5es 7 =e%ad[+ pre-intimations ( ,*ri/'s dea?2 t ^? prie/s 7 precursors ( ?is great] ,high ,prie/2 t ! blood :i* ,a>on bore once a ye> into ! mo/ holy place meant nei!r m nor less ?an t ,jesus 0 9 8 "t to ent] once = all into a yet m holy place ) 8 own blood & ?us a*ieve = u et]nal r$emption4 ,jesus 8ne$$ n daily z did ^? prie/s to (f] sacrifice1 fir/ = 8 own s9s & !n = ! p's2 = ?is he did once0 = all 8:5 he (f]$ up himself0 7,heb4 #g3 #bg74 #c4 ,all ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s 7 ,jews2 m5 ( ,jewi% education1 m5 ( life-long tra9+ 9 religi\s ideas bas$ on ?is ,hebrew sacrificial sy/em4 ,!y nev] speak ( ! purpose or results ( ,*ri/'s dea? save 9 t]ms & phrases tak5 f ?is sy/em giv5 ?r\gh ,moses4 ,jesus nev] speaks ( 8 own dea? save 9 ^! same words & phrases4 ,:5 he speaks ( 8giv+ 8 life a ransom = _m0 7,mat4 #bj3 #bh72 :5 he said1 8,?is is my blood ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* is %$ = _m = ! remission ( s9s0 7,mat4 #bf3 #bh72 :5 8 great =]unn] speaks ( him z 8! ,lamb ( ,god :o take? away ! s9 ( ! _w0 7,jno4 #a3 #bi72or ,pet] 7#a ,eps4 #b3 #bd7 z 8be>+ our s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree20 or ,paul 7#b ,cor4 #e3 #ba7 z be+ 8made a s9-(f]+ = u t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him10 x is simply impossible to disprove ! ref]5ce ( ^! t]ms & phrases to ! ,mosaic sy/emimpossible to give !m any o!r s5se ?an t :i* is illu/rat$ 9 ! bloody dea? ( ! s9-(f]+s & burnt-(f]+s ( t anci5t law4 ,?us ) b&s :i* no sophi/ry c sev]1 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new are b\nd toge!r1 & ! atonem5t prefigur$ 9 ! =m] is embodi$ & made p]fect 9 ! latt]4 ,! almo/ ceaseless blood-%$d+s & blood-spr9kl+s ( ! =m] culm9ate 9 ! latt] 9 ! "o great sc5e ( dea?-agony & blood on ,calv>y4 ,! gr& idea ( expiatory suff]+( ! vic>i\s dea? ( ! innoc5t 9 place ( ! guilty1 :i* ages ( c]emonial sacrifice _h be5 sett+ =? & work+ into ! m9ds ( all rev]5t wor%ip]s1 _h prep>$ ! way = ,*ri/'s disciples to und]/& ! my/]y ( 8 bloody dea? & to tea* ! ,*ri/ian _w 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t h[ ! blood ( ,jesus 8takes away s940 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 clos+ our notice ( ?is religi\s sy/em1 let u rev]t = a mom5t to ! fact t all its important features 7 s _m important /eps ( progress 9 ! manife/ation ( ,god to man4 ,^! 7 lessons 9 advance ( all t _h prec$$ on t greate/ ( all que/ions,h[ %all man approa* 8 ,mak]1 & h[ %all he (f] acceptable wor%ip8,t ,god deign$ to come d[n & dwell ) 8 ob$i5t p is ! preci\s tru? :i* und]lies all ^! provisions = 8 wor%ip4 ,h[ %all man treat ?is ,heav5ly ,gue/2 h[ adju/ himself to ?is pure & maje/ic ,pres5ce2 ) :at /ate ( he>t2 ) :at purity & cleanl9ess ( p]son2 ) :at (f]+s & sacrifices & ( :at significance8,^! are ! po9ts embrac$ 9 ^! great lessons taught 9 ?is religi\s sy/em4 ,! p]petual inculcation ( cleanl9ess & ( consci5ti\s1 scrupul\s c>e2 ! practice ( p]petual ?anksgiv+2 b above all1 ! copi\s illu/rations ( ! great idea ( bloody sacrifice to take away s92^! h be5 already nam$ z ! sali5t features 9 ?is sy/em1 & all 7x w be notic$7 are po9ts ( progress4 ,bloody sacrifices & alt>s appe> 9 ! wor%ip (f]$ by ,abraham1 ,noah1 & ev5 ,abel4 ,b h[ mu* m fully is _! true import unfold$ "h8 ,"h is confession ( s9 on ! "p ( ! wor%ip]2 "h is ! symbolic transf] ( s9s by imposition ( h&s ^u ! head ( ! victim br\ght out to die3 "h is ! spr9kl+ ( 8 blood all r\nd ab\t ! alt>2 ^u ! v m]cy-seat & imm$iately 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,"o :o sat b5ea? ! *]ubim2 ^u ! wor%ip]s also ga!r$ r\nd ! bloody alt>3 "h are ! special solemnities ( ! great day ( atonem5t 9 :i* ! :ole sacrificial sy/em culm9at$all comb9+ _! significance to unfold ! great idea ( ! vic>i\s suff]+s ( an innoc5t victim 9 place ( guilty m54 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,hi/oric ,,ev5ts ,,( ,,hebrew ,,hi/ory ,,f ,,s9ai ,,to ,,! ,,jordan4 ,! ,gold5 ,calf4 ,,we dropp$ ! ?read ( ?is hi/ory at ,s9ai to /udy ) undivid$ att5tion ! civil code ( ,moses & also ! religi\s sy/em4 ,we n[ resume x4 ,moses t>ri$ on ! ,m\nt =ty days to receive f ! ,"l ! civil /atutes 9 detail & also all 8 in/ructions 9 respect to ! tab]nacle1 ! prie/hood1 & ! ritual4 ,! "t seem$ long to ! re/ive p4 ,!y became utt]ly impati5t2 !y lo/ fai? 9 ,god & 9 ,moses2 fell back ^u _! previ\s ,egyptian notions2 & consequ5tly appli$ to ,a>on1 say+3 8,up1 make u gods :i* %all g be=e u2 = z = ?is ,moses! man t br\ght u out ( ! l& ( ,egyptwe wot n :at has become ( him40 ,a>on repli$3 8,break (f & br+ to me y\r gold5 e>-r+s40 ,:e!r he hop$ !y w\ld )draw _! reque/ :5 !y saw h[ mu* x 0 to co/ !m does n appe>4 ,b x does appe> t _! en?usiasm = idol gods 0 equal to ?is sacrifice ( _! gold5 ornam5ts4 ,!y br\ght !m freely z ,a>on _h propos$1 & he made ( !m a gold5 calf4 ,/rangely en\gh1 ! p greet$ ?is s5seless ?+ ) ! %\t3 8,^! be ?y gods1 ,o ,israel1 :i* br\ght !e up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt40 ,:at c\ld ?is mean8 ,did !y really believe t ?is calf 0 ! p[] t br\ght ^? plagues on ,ph>aoh2 t roll$ away ! wat]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea2 bore !m safely ov]1 b hurl$ de/ruction on ,ph>aoh's ho/8 ,did !y see ! ,p[] t wr\ght all ^! wond]s 9 ?is p[]less calf8 ,or did !y assume t ! ,invisible ,p[] :i* a*iev$ ?is "w 0 well repres5t$ by ?is gold5 image8,! ineffable folly ( idolatry accord+ to ei!r notion /agg]s u2 we "k n :at to make ( x4 ,if ! facts 7 n s pat5t ! _w ov] & ?r\gh all ! ages ( ! race1 x w\ld be our fir/ impulse to assume x all a fiction & to say,m5 nev] c\ld be s supremely silly & fooli% z to suppose ! ,great ,god to be l a calf6 or z to suppose t a calf1 :e!r ( gold or ( fle% & blood1 c\ld be a ,god6 ,we are tempt$ to digress1 p]haps too mu*1 into a discussion ( ! philosophy ( idolatry4 ,on ?is po9t x mu/ suffice to say t no philosophy ( su* a fact c ev] be satisfactory save "o t assumes & makes l>ge acc\nt ( human depravity?us3 ,"s recognition ( sup]human p[] is inevitable2 x is 9 man's deepe/ convictions1 & c n be got out4 ,b m5 %r9k f ! ne> pres5ce ( a pure1 s9-hat+ ,god4 ,any ?+ else is m endurable4 ,give u 7!y say7 "s ,god to wor%ip :o w n di/urb our s9n+1 or "s way ( wor%ip+ ! ,supreme :i* w at lea/ put t pure1 all-se>*+ ,eye f>!r (f4 ,& z to ! reasonabl5ess ( su* notions ( ,god1 !re is only ?is to be said3 ,s9 makes m5 ?9k l fools2 s9 makes m5 act l fools6,?is philosophy ( idolatry1 & ?is only1 t\*es bottom & mu/ /&4,9 ! case be=e u1 x is noticeable t ! p 7 *>m$ ) ?is new wor%ip1 = !y c\ld sit d[n to eat & to dr9k & rise up to play6 ,a f9e "t !y _h ( x4 ,!re 0 no tr\blesome s5se ( a pure1 s9-hat+ ,god !re4 ,! "q h[ ?is calf c\ld be ! same ,god :o br\ght !m out ( ,egypt 0 ( ! lea/ possible conc]n to !m4 ,a>on is swept along 9 ! curr5t ( ?is mad infatuation4 ,:5 he saw ?is calf1 he built an alt> be=e x & made proclamation3 8,to-morr[ is a fea/ to ! ,"l40 ,full ( he>t = su* a s]vice 8! p rose up e>ly on ! morr[ & (f]$ burnt-(f]+s & br\ght peace-(f]+s2 !y sat d[n to eat & to dr9k1 & rose up to play40 ,a view ( ?is sc5e f ano!r /&-po9t foll[s next 9 ! n>rative4 ,we are %[n :at transpir$ on ! ,m\nt :]e ! ,"l1 ,moses1 & 8 s]vant ,jo%ua 7 /ill engag$ toge!r4 ,! ,god ( ,israel ^: eyes are 9 e place1 appris$ ,moses ( :at ! p 7 do+4 ,9 words adapt$ to make ,moses feel 8 p]sonal responsibility1 & p]haps to intimate t = himself he mu/ dis[n su* a p1 he said8,g1 get !e d[n1 = ?y p1 :om ?\ br\ghte/ out ( ! l& ( ,egypt h corrupt$ !mselves40 ,!y h made & are n[ wor%ip+ a gold5 calf z ! ,god t br\ght !m out ( ,egypt4,! ,"l clos$ ) a proposal :i* 0 9 _m po9ts ( view int5sely try+ to ,moses2 viz4 t ,moses %\ld suff] ! ,"l to consume ?is corrupt p4 ,!n he w\ld make ! po/]ity ( ,moses a great nation1 9 place ( reject$ ,israel4,did ! ,"l say ?is to prove ,moses 9 ! l9e ( p]sonal pride8 ,h[ev] ?is may h be51 ! result 0 morally sublime4 ,! temptation 7if we may call x su*7 made no impression4 ,moses passes x by z a ?+ n to be ?\ght (4 ,! ,"l seem$ to anticipate t ,moses w\ld pray = ! p1 & !re=e said8,let me alone t my wra? may wax hot aga9/ !m & t ,i may consume !m40,n det]r$ a mom5t by ?is1 8,moses bes\ght ! ,"l 8 ,god & said3 ,:y do? ?y wra? wax hot aga9/ ?y p n m]ely #8my p' :i* ,?\ n ,i ha/ br\ght =? out ( ! l& ( ,egypt ) great p[] & ) a mighty h&08 ,he boldly argues ! case3 ,:y1 ,"l1 %\lde/ ?\ give occasion to ! ,egyptians to say t ?\ br\ghte/ =? ?is p only to slay !m 9 ! m\nta9s & consume !m f ! face ( ! e>?8 ,:at w be said ( ?y solemn oa? to ,abraham to multiply 8 se$ z ! />s & to give !m ,canaan8 ,h[ w ^! ?+s be> ^u ?9e own glory be=e e>? & heav58 ,?is is a mo/ rem>kable case ( pray]4 ,0 ev] mortal m bold & m p]si/5t1 despite ( all ! ,"l _h said :i* seem$ to %ut ! door & b> (f all entreaty8 ,yet ,moses prevail$1 & x does n appe> t ! ,"l rebuk$ him = 8 p]si/5ce or = 8 boldness4 ,x is simply said8,! ,"l rep5t$ ( ! evil :i* he ?\ght to d unto 8 p40,?is po9t be+ s f> ga9$1 ,moses mu/ g d[n to ! p4 ,) ! two /one tablets ( ! law 9 h& & ,jo%ua by 8 side1 he desc5ds ! m\nt4 ,jo%ua's e> fir/ caught ! s\nd f ! camp4 ,8 milit>y antec$5ts sugge/ to him a a battle3 8,!re is a noise ( w> 9 ! camp40 ,) ju/] discrim9ation ,moses replies3 8,x is n ! %\t ( victors2 x is n ! outcry ( ! vanqui%$2 b x is ! voice ( song t ,i he>40 ,!y come )9 sight& true en\gh!re 0 ! calf-god1 & ! p 7 danc+ & s++ ar\nd x ) wild1 mad en?usiasm4 ,:at a sc5e to ,moses6 ,h[ is 8 s\l fir$ ) holy indignation6 ,he ca/s to ! e>? ! two tablets & breaks !m at ! foot ( ! m\nt4 ,next1 he demoli%es ! calf2 gr9ds x to p[d]2 mixes x ) wat] & compels ! p to dr9k x4 ,a million ( m5 are 9 dismay be=e himall p[]less to resi/4,he turns to ,a>on1 8 eld] bro!r1 to rebuke him4 ,a>on's def5se is bo? tame & lame1 z t ( a man ?or\ghly a%am$ ( himself4 8,?\ kn[e/ ! p1 b5t on mis*ief4 ,!y beset me to make !m a calf2 ,i told !m to br+ =w>d _! gold2 !y did s4 ,i ?rew x into ! fire& ! calf made itself60 ,! m vital movem5t foll[$4 ,moses took 8 /& 9 ! gate ( ! camp & cri$ al\d3 8,:o is on ! ,"l's side8 ,let him come ov] to me40 ,! sons ( ,levi1 8 tribal bre?r51 respond$ to ! call & came4 ,he bade !m take e man 8 sword & pass to & fro ?r\gh ! camp1 cutt+ d[n e man !y met4 ,!re fell t day ?ree ?\s&4 ,! s9 call$ = "s fe>ful visitation ( ,god's displeasuresome?+ t %\ld impress ! :ole p ) a s5se ( ,god's irrepressible indignation4 ,?us clos$ ?is fe>ful day4 ,aft] "o night's reflection1 ,moses conv5es ! p1 br+s _! great s9 be=e !m aga91 & says8,i w g up be=e ! ,"l2 p]haps ,i may make atonem5t = y\r s940 ,8 pray] is on record%ort1 b full ( mean+4 8,oh1 ?is p h s9n$ a great s9 & h made !m gods ( gold4 ,yet n[1 if ?\ wilt =give _! s93& if n1 blot me1 ,i pray !e out ( ?y book :i* ?\ ha/ writt540,to :i* ! ,"l answ]s3 8,:osoev] ha? s9n$ aga9/ me1 him w ,i blot out ( my book40 ,! pray] ( ,moses 7v4 #cb7 %\ld be read ) a /rong emphasis on ! ^w 8if10 mak+ x equival5t to ,o t3 ,,if ?\ wilt =give _! s91 all w be well4 ,o t ?\ w\lde/6 ,if n1 life is no?+ to me2 blot me out f ! book ( ! liv+4 ,let me r die ?an live any long]4,! prim>y mean+ ( ?is 8book0 ( life is a regi/] ( liv+ m5) ref]5ce to ! e>?ly life1 ( ?is _w only & n ( ! next4 ,x is n to be tak5 "h z includ+ ! future life4 ,! ,"l's f9al answ] sp>es ! national life1 b subjects ! p yet to visitations ( judgm5t = ?is t]rible s94 ,?\gh ! ma9 po9t seem$ to be ga9$,god c\ld cons5t to sp>e ! nationyet a qualify+ condition tr\bl$ ,moses exce$+ly4 ,! ,"l said,i w s5d an angel be=e !e to drive out ! ,canaanite2 b ,i w n g up 9 ! mid/ ( !e myself1 = ?\ art a /iff-neck$ p1 le/ ,i consume !e 9 ! way4 ,x c n be safe = s wayw>d a p to h ) !m ! p]sonal pres5ce ( a ,god s pure & s s9-hat+4,9 ! settlem5t ( ?is grave matt]1 ,moses 0 p]mitt$ to come v ne> to ! ,god ( ,israel1 to talk ) him z a man talks ) 8 fri5d4 ,moses said 79 sub/ance73 ,?\ ha/ made me responsible to lead ?is p onw>d to ,canaan2 b ?\ ha/ n told me :om ?\ wilt s5d ) me4 ,yet ?\ ha/ v k9dly said1 8,i "k !e by "n1 & ?\ ha/ f\nd grace 9 my sight40 ,if ?is be s1 %[ me n[ ?y way t ,i may "k !e2 t ,i may f9d grace 9 ?y sight2 & d n call ?is p m9e1 b consid] !m ?9e4 ,let me "k :at ?y way ( deal+ ) me & ) ?y p is to be & :at ,i may dep5d ^u 9 ?is ?+4,! ,"l graci\sly answ]s38,my pres5ce %all g ) !e1 & ,i w give !e re/30 ?is re/ be+ probably ! promis$ re/ ( ! nation 9 ,canaan1 & n m]ely re/ 9 ! s5se ( a satisfi$ m9d exempt f h>ass+ vexations4,moses promptly answ]s8,if ?y pres5ce g n ) me1 c>ry u n up h5ce40 ,if ?\ art n go+ ) u1 let ,canaan be giv5 up & ?is :ole ent]prise be ab&on$1 = :at c we d unless our own ,god be ) u8 ,h[ h we ev] be5 di/+ui%$ f o!r peoples on ! face ( ! e>?1 save 9 ?ist our ,god1 ! great1 ! pure1 & ! ,holy ,"o1 has be5 p]sonally pres5t ) u8,! ,"l graci\sly yields ?is po9t also4 ,moses has /ill "o m reque/ to make! la/ & p]haps ! greate/3 8,i besee* !e1 %[ me ?y glory40 ,moses _h se5 ! pill> ( cl\d & ( fire2 m ?an ?is1 he _h be5 on ,mt4 ,s9ai :]e ! ,augu/ ,pres5ce 0 s gr& & awful t he said8,i d exce$+ly fe> & quake20 & j at ?is "t we are told t ! cl\dy pill> desc5d$ & /ood at ! v door ( ,moses' t5t1 & ! ,"l talk$ ) ,moses1 speak+ unto him face to face z a man speake? unto 8 fri5d 7,ex4 #cc3 #i1 #aa74 ,b ?is la/ reque/ asks = some?+ yet m deep & spiritual4 ,^! rec5t developm5ts h made on ! m9d ( ,moses a pa9ful impression t aft] all he does n yet "k ,god fullydoes n really und]/& him2 & !re=e ne$s to "k him m ?or\ghly4 ,:]e is ! l9e betwe5 8 m]cy & 8 wra?8 ,h[ mu* c he be> 9 8 cov5ant p1 & at :at po9t w 8 m]cy surely turn to consum+ judgm5t8 ,:5 & on :at gr\nds w he =give 8 s9n+ p & blot out _! iniquities8,^! are ! po9ts 9 ! "* ( ,god :i* he feels t he mu/ "k1 & :i* he expresses "u ! "o mo/ compreh5sive ^w8?y glory40 ,!y belong to ! dep?s ( ! div9e nature4 ,?is inquisitive _s is prompt$ by "o supreme desire 9 ! he>t ( ,moses1 viz4 to d fai?fully & well ! "w to :i* ,god has call$ him1 & to le>n h[ to be> himself t[>d ,god "u ^! responsibilities4 ,!re=e ! ,"l yields "h also1 ! reque/ be+ n only reasonable b pleas+ to him2 =1 does n ! ,"l always delight to meet ^? :o long to see m ( 8 glory1 especially :5 ! deepe/ aim & purpose ( ?is long+ culm9ate 9 ! passion to d ! ,"l's "w m p]fectly8,noticeably1 ! ,"l's answ] *ooses a new ^w4 ,he does n say,yes1 my s]vant ,moses1 ,i w %[ !e my 8glory02 b ?is3 8,i w make all my goodness pass be=e !e1 & ,i w proclaim ! "n ( ! ,"l be=e !e40,?is is n by any means an evasion ( ! ma9 "q1 = ! ,"l comes squ>ely up to ! v po9t t labors 9 ! m9d ( 8 s]vant ,moses! mutual relations 9 ! "* & ways ( ,god betwe5 8 m]cies & 8 ju/ice2 8 compassion t[>d 8 *ildr51 & 8 fe>ful sev]ity to ! guilty :om no m]cy c hold to ob$i5ce2 :om no?+ c move b t]rific judgm5ts4,x c sc>cely be necess>y to expla9 ! usage ( ! ^w 8"n0 z spok5 ( ,god3 8,i w proclaim ! "n ( ! ,"l be=e !e40 ,we h become famili> ) ! fact t 9 ! ,scriptures1 ! "n 7usually7 does m ?an m]ely di/+ui% "o individual f ano!r 7z 9 our common p>lance71 be+ significant ( nature1 ( "*1 ( "s pr$om9ant quality4 ,x is n t ,god may be call$ ! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 b t he is ! ,"l1 i4 e4 ! real ,jehovah=ev] ! same1 & =ev] fai?ful to 8 promises4 ,to proclaim 8 "n !re=e is to proclaim 8 nature2 to te/ify to 8 real "*4 ,! mann] & circum/ances ( ?is proclamation 9 ! case be=e u are altoge!r unique & /rik+4 ,! gr\nd idea is t1 9 human relation%ips1 we le>n ! "* by see+ ! man4 ,we dep5d on ! eye & ! s5se ( sight above ! te/imony ( any o!r s5se1 & we expect to see ! "* 9 ! face4 ,to 8see ! face0 is1 !re=e1 ! mo/ complete & satisfactory means ( le>n+ ! "*( kn[+ ! mant we c h "u ! limitations ( our pres5t mortal /ate4 ,! language & ! :ole transaction be=e u re/ on ^! simple facts ( our pres5t life4,! ,"l said to ,moses3 8,?\ can/ n see my face2 = !re %all no man see me & live40 ,to see ! v face ( ,god w\ld imply a m full revelation ( 8 ineffable glory ?an mortal man c\ld be>4 ,a s(t5$ manife/ation ( ^? unutt]able glories is all1 !re=e1 t c be grant$ ev5 to ! man ( ,god1 ,moses2 & ?is is expressively put by say+3 8,?\ %alt see my back p>ts2 my face %all n be se540 ,?is 0 ! ,"l's proposal3 8,behold1 !re is a place by me1 & ?\ %alt /& ^u a rock2 & x %all come to pass :ile my glory passe? by t ,i w put !e 9 a cleft ( ! rock1 & ,i w cov] !e ) my h& :ile ,i pass by3 !n ,i w take away my h& & ?\ %alt see my back p>ts1 b my face %all n be se50 7,ex4 #cc3 #ba-bc74 ,x w be not$ t 9 ?is n>rative ,moses makes no attempt to describe ! sc5es ( ?is visible manife/ation1 or ! impressions x made on 8 m9d4 ,words are too weak = su* a s]vice4 ,^? glori\s views ( ,god :i* sight may give1 & :i* we may assume t ,moses obta9$ 9 ?is propos$ manife/ation1 ea* "o mu/ h = himself alone & n = ano!r4 ,!y w come to all ! ,"l's true *ildr5 9 ! day :5 !y %all see ev5 z !y are se5 & "k z !y are kn[n4,! matt]s :i* ,moses does record at ?is po9t are1 t ! ,"l bade him prep>e two o!r /one tablets to replace ! brok5 & to appe> ) !m ! next morn+ on ! top ( ! m\nt2 t he mu/ come alone & let no o!r man be se5 9 all ! m\nt1 nor let any animal ( ! flock or h]d fe$ be=e ! m\nt2 t !n ! ,"l desc5d$ 9 ! cl\d & /ood ) him !re1 & proclaim$ ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,! words ( ?is proclamation are record$38,! ,"l ! ,jehovah1 ,jehovah ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s2 long-suff]+ & abundant 9 goodness & tru?2 keep+ m]cy = ?\s&s2 =giv+ iniquity1 transgression & s91 & t w by no means cle> ! guilty2 visit+ ! iniquity ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 & ^u *ildr5's *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & to ! f\r? g5]ation40,pr(\ndly aw$ by ^! words & by ?is impressive manife/ation2 enc\rag$ by ! prom95ce giv5 9 x to ! ideas ( m]cy & lov+-k9dness1 ,moses made ha/e1 & b[$ 8 head to ! e>? & wor%ip$1 & !n lift$ up 8 pray]8,if n[ ,i h f\nd grace 9 ?y sight1 ,o ,"l1 let my ,"l1 ,i pray !e1 g among u 7= x is a /iff-neck$ p7 & p>don our iniquity & our s9 & take u = ?9e inh]itance40,! same po9ts are prom95t "h z be=e 7,ex4 #cb3 #aa-ac7t ,god w\ld =give ! great s9 ( ! p2 t he w\ld g among !m aga91 & dwell 9 ! mid/ ( !m2 & t he w\ld truly take & hold !m z 8 own inh]itance4 ,^u all ^! po9ts ! he>t ( ,moses is int5tly set1 & he br+s !m be=e ,god e "t4 ,! ,"l responds,i r5ew my cov5ant2 ,i %all g on to "w m>vel\sly among ?is p4 ,! revelations ( my great "n be=e !m & be=e all ! _w by means ( !m1 are only begun4 ,i w g be=e ?is p to drive out ! ,canaanite2 b ?is "o ?+ ,i mu/ insi/ ^u3 ,my p mu/ wa% out e /a9 ( idol-wor%ip2 !y mu/ de/roy all idol-alt>s1 break d[n _! images1 cut d[n _! groves1 h no associations ) corrupt idol-wor%ip]s2 wor%ip no o!r ?an ! "o true & holy ,god1 = ! ,"l ^: "n is ,jeal\s is a jeal\s ,god4 ,o!r requirem5ts foll[ z may be se5 7,ex4 #cd72 ,moses fills out ano!r =ty days on ! m\nt2 ! law is aga9 writt5 on two tablets l ! =m]2 ,moses comes d[n ) 8 face 7unconsci\sly to himself7 %9+ z if ! reflection ( ! m %9+ face ( ,god /ill l+]$ ^u x4 ,:5 ,a>on & all ,israel saw ?is1 !y fe>$ to come ne> him4 ,moses call$ to !m 7i4 e4 to come72 ,a>on & ! rul]s 7n ! p7 came & ,moses talk$ ) !m4 ,aft]w>d all ! p drew ne> & ,moses rehe>s$ ! rec5tly reveal$ comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 putt+ a vail on 8 face :ile speak+ ) ! p4 ,?is glory on 8 face 0 ! s5sible witness t he _h be5 9 v de$ talk+ ) ! all-glori\s ,god1 & t x behoov$ !m to accept him z ,god's au?oriz$ mess5g]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 trac+ ?us rapidly ! g5]al c\rse ( ?\ght 9 ^! *apt]s 7,ex4 #cb-cd71 ,i h aim$ to br+ out ! sali5t po9ts & ! _s ( ! transactions4 ,"s ?+s h be5 pass$ :i* x 7 well to return & exam9e m fully4 ,?is fir/ great apo/acy into idol-wor%ip 0 d\btless born ( _! ,egyptian life4 ,!re !y _h se5 ! ox1 ! c[1 & ! calf made objects ( wor%ip4 ,x is supposable t ! lead]s 9 ?is movem5t 7 ( t 8mix$ multitude0 :o came out f ,egypt ) !m 7,ex4 #ab3 #ch71 & :o seem to h l$ (f 9 ! lu/+ & murmur+ at ,tab]ah 7,num4 #aa3 #d74 ,nei!r ( ^! facts_! hav+ se5 su* wor%ip 9 ,egypt1 nor _! be+ s$uc$ by ! ,egyptians among !mc at all excuse _! s94 ,x admits ( no excuse4,moses recites ! ma9 po9ts ( ?is case aga9 7,deut4 #i3 #h-ba71 omitt+ ! special manife/ation ( ,god's "n1 b giv+ prom95ce to 8 own anxiety1 n to say agony1 on _! behalf le/ ! ,"l %\ld inde$ de/roy !m4 8,i fell d[n be=e ! ,"l z at ! fir/ =ty days & =ty nights2 ,i did nei!r eat bread nor dr9k wat] because ( all y\r s9 :i* ye _h s9n$ 9 do+ wick$ly 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l to provoke him to ang] 7= ,i 0 afraid ( ! ang] & hot displeasure :]e) ! ,"l 0 wro? ) y to de/roy y704 ,he also speaks ( 8 pray] = ,a>on ^: s9 9 ?is matt] _h be5 great 7v4 #bj74;,h[ mu* ?is great apo/acy impress$ itself ^u ! nation's hi/ory & affect$ good m5 9 aft] ages1 may be se5 9 ,ps4 #ajf3 #ai-bc1 & ,acts #g3 #ci-dc1 & #a ,cor4 #aj3 #g4 ,! fact t ,moses burnt & pulv]iz$ ! gold5 calf s t he might compel ! p to dr9k x1 %[s him to h be5 pr(\ndly skill$ 9 ! sci5ce ( metallurgy4 ,he has n told u :at solv5t he us$1 o!r ?an fire1 = x 0 no "p ( 8 object to tea* ?is art or to exhibit 8 skill !re94 ,few m5 h ev] liv$ 9 any age :o c\ld h done x4 ,! social & moral influ5ce ( ?is fe/ival = idol-wor%ip is expressively put by ,moses3 8,! p sat d[n to eat & to dr9k1 & rose up to play40 ,z ! subsequ5t n>rative %[s1 "h 0 revelrydanc+1 %\t+1 & song4 ,god 0 =gott52 all true s5se ( 8 pres5ce & inde$ ( 8 nature 0 rul$ out by ! v fact t !y _h exalt$ a gold5 calf into 8 place4 ,by a law ( human nature m5 become l ! object !y wor%ip4 ,calf-wor%ip]s g d[n to ! level ( ! calf !y wor%ip4 ,alas6 w\ld t !y did n s9k f> l[] 9 passion & 9 crime6 ,9 ,ex4 #cb3 #be we read3 8,:5 ,moses saw t ! p 7 nak$7= ,a>on _h made !m nak$ unto _! %ame among _! enemies71 !n he took 8 /& 9 ! gate ( ! camp & said1 ,:o is on ! ,"l's side8 let him come unto me40,mod]n critics = ! mo/ "p give ! ,hebrew words ! s5se1 n ( be+ nak$1 b ( be+ ca/ loose1 demoraliz$1 put into ! /ate ( be+ lawless1 )\t re/ra9t4 ,! pr9cipal v]b occurs r>ely2 x may ( itself be> ei!r s5se above indicat$4 ,! s5se 8nak$0 does n well suit ! context2 = 9 :at s5se did ,a>on make !m nak$8 ,& h[ c\ld _! nak$ness be a reason :y ,moses %\ld s5d arm$ m5 among !m to slay ?ree ?\s&8,! o!r s5se1 !re=e1 %\ld be pref]r$4 ,a>on _h utt]ly demoraliz$ !m4 ,!y 7 p[]less1 & only objects ( scorn be=e _! enemies4 ,god _h 9 wra? =sak5 !m4 ,f ,ex4 #cc3 #d-f x appe>s t ! p 7 m\rn+ ov] ! sad tid+s t ,god refus$ to g ) !m to ,canaan1 & t !y indicat$ _! grief 9 "p by leav+ (f _! usual ornam5ts1 z ,god _h comm&$ !m to d4 ,9 v4 #f our translation reads1 8,israel /ripp$ !mselves ( _! ornam5ts by ! ,m\nt ,horeb40 ,! ,hebrew favors ! s5se1 8f ,mt4 ,horeb0i4 e4 f t po9t ( _! hi/ory & onw>d2 signify+ t !y gave ?is p]man5t indication ( humility & %ame = _! great s94 ,no?+ c\ld be m appropriate1 s9ce ^? ornam5ts ( gold 7 /rongly associat$ ) _! awful s9 9 ! matt] ( ! calf4 ,x is pleasant to see t !y 7 s prompt to give ?is expression ( _! sorr[ & %ame4 ,9 t mo/ emphatic ann\ncem5t ( ! "n ( ! ,"l 7#cd3 #f1 #g71 we mu/ note ! reit]ation ( ! ideas ( m]cy1 grace1 long-suff]+1 compassion1 goodness1 tru?z if ! lead+ purpose 7 to inspire hope & com=t 9 s\ls contrite & humble = s94 ,solemn & awful words 7 inde$ spok5 ( 8visit+ m5 = _! iniquity20 & n ! fa!rs only b ! *ildr5 also by ! laws ( inevitable connection betwe5 p>5t & (fspr+4 ,nationally & socially1 ! *ildr5 9 ?is nation mu/ suff] = ! s9 ( _! p>5ts4 ,! smit+ dead ( ?ree ?\s& guilty fa!rs left _m ?\s& *ildr5 orphans4 ,if = ! s9s ( ! fa!rs ,god _h dropp$ ! nation at ,horeb1 :]e w\ld h be5 _! promis$ ,canaan8 ,:at c\ld h be5 ! lot ( com+ g5]ations ( ,israel b disa/]privation ( good2 accumulation ( evil8 ,t ,god %\ld put s prom95tly 9 ! =e-gr\nd ?is feature 9 8 ?reat5$ retribution implies 8 hope t he might t\* ! he>t ( fa!rs & mo!rs 9 ?is way :5 !y 7 fe>fully ins5sible to all o!r consid]ations4,z to ! be>+ ( ?is ann\ncem5t ( ,god's names ^u ! !n p5d+ "q,:at may ! nation hope = f ! ,god ( _! cov5ant8 we mu/ suppose t x enc\rag$ ,moses greatly4 ,he w\ld say,assur$ly ,god w\ld n put 8 m]cies =w>d s sweetly1 s ri*ly1 s 9 ! front ( all 8 manife/ations1 if he _h n "s bless$ ?\ghts ( m]cy = u4 ,let u tru/ 8 lov+-k9dness6 ,:ile we w li/5 to 8 solemn words ( w>n+ aga9/ s91 we w believe t x is 8 purpose to =give ?is great s9 & to grant u /ill 8 graci\s protect+ pres5ce4 ,s he presses 8 suit once m 9 pray]4 ,among ! greate/ lessons ( ?is hi/ory are ^? t relate to pray]4 ,! :ole "* ( ,moses z se5 9 ?is transaction is wond]fully pure & true4 ,h[ unselfi%ly he ca/s away1 z n to be ?\ght (1 ! div9e sugge/ion8,i w make ( !e a great nation06 ,) :at solid grasp & s+ul> t5acity did he hold fa/ to ! great ideas ( ,god's cov5ant ) ,abrahamto make ?is nation 8 own peculi> p2 to abide among !m2 to manife/ himself 9 works ( p[] & grace1 & get himself a great "n 9 all ! e>?6 ,%all ,god =get ?is cov5ant2 ab&on ?is p2 drop !m midway f ,egypt to ,canaan1 & leave all ! nations to exult 9 _! ru9 & to put x to ! caprice or ! impot5ce ( ,israel's ,god8 ,nev]4,x is wond]ful h[ ,moses holds on ^u ^! /rong po9ts 9 8 case & ! case ( ,israel2 h[ ?or\ghly he proves himself to h be5 rais$ up ( ,god = ! great mission ( ,israel's ,lead] & ,advocate ) ,god4 ,) :at boldness does he debate ! case be=e ! ,"l & set =? 8 /rong reasonsreasons1 n ( selfi% sort1 n look+ s mu* to ! human side z to ! div9e2 reasons t ent]$ deeply into ! greate/ ( all consid]ations! honor ( ,god be=e all ! nations1 & ! success ( 8 plans 9 mak+ ,israel 8 *os5 p4 ,z we se>* ! annals ( human hi/ory 9 va9 to f9d a /rong] case ( p[] ) ,god 9 pray]1 s we mu/ look f> to f9d a case m in/ructive 9 reg>d to ! prop] attitude = pray+ s\ls be=e ,god1 & ! prop] argum5ts to use 9 pray]4 ,moses seem$ n s mu* plead+ = himself or = 8 p1 z = ,god4 ,!re=e x 0 t 8 pleas1 bas$ on ! reveal$ c\nsels ( ! ,almighty & fully 9 sympa?y ) 8 designs & ) 8 glory1 took hold ( ! he>t ( ,jehovah & c\ld n be d5i$4 ,! sc5es ( murmur+ & lu/2 ,tab]ah & ,kibro?-hattaavah4 ,^! transactions1 record$ ,num4 #aa1 seem to h occurr$ soon aft] ! p mov$ onw>d f ,s9ai4 ,9 ! (ficial record ( ! halt+ /ations on _! m>* f ,egypt to ,canaan 7,num4 #cc71 8,kibro?-hattaavah0 is next aft] ,s9ai4,! "n ,tab]ah does n designate a /ation1 b simply indicates ! remote qu>t] ( ! camp :]e ! fire ( ! ,"l broke =? ^u ! murmur+ p1 till 9 answ] to ! pray] ( ,moses x 0 qu5*$4,! p>ticul> gr\nd ( ?is murmur+ is n /at$4 ,probably x 0 ! g5]al h>d%ips ( _! wild]ness life2 a %r9k+ f ! m>* into ! dep?s ( ! des]t1 j !n comm5c$4,9 close connection foll[s an acc\nt ( a m s]i\s murmur+1 begun by ! 8mix$ multitude0 ( ,egyptian & miscellane\s foll[]s ( :om we read ,ex4 #ab3 #ch1 b into :i* ! m5 ( ,israel 7 drawn4 ,! gr\nd ( compla9t 0 _! food4 ,!y 7 tir$ ( _! manna & long$ = ! vegetables & fi% ( ,egypt4,at ?is po9t1 z if to %[ h[ unreasonable _! compla9ts 71 ,moses gives a full acc\nt ( ! manna1 its appe>ance1 ! way ( prep>+ x = food1 & ( its flavor4 7,see :at is said on manna 9 ,ex4 #af47,moses he>d ! compla9ts ( ! p & 0 greatly displeas$4 ,naturally he bore ! case to ,god 9 pray]1 b 9 ! _s ( "o ^: endurance 0 ov]tax$ & ^: n]ves 7 b too s5sitive to 8 burd5s4 ,noticeably ! ,"l does n rebuke him1 b v k9dly provides relief by creat+ a c\ncil ( sev5ty eld]s :o %all help him to be> 8 responsibilities = ! p4 ,!y 7 to be end[$ ) a measure ( ! same div9e _s :i* abode ) him4 ,hav+ receiv$ ?is _s x is said 7v4 #be7 t !y 8prophesi$10 i4 e4 exhort$1 spake "u ! div9e influ5ce1 b add$ no m4 ,?is is obvi\sly ! s5se ( our ,hebrew text2 & n1 z our ,engli% v]sion has giv5 x8prophesi$ & did n cease40 ,if !y did n cease1 we might expect to he> m ( :at !y said4 ,b ! ^w us$ by ,moses is decisive4 ,!y simply prophesi$ = once to indicate ! pres5ce ( ! _s ) !m1 & add$ no m4,z to ! compla9+ p1 ,god answ]$ _! dem&s ) su* a supply ( fle% t ! surfeit1 by natural law or o!rwise1 br\ght ^u ! p a fe>ful plague f :i* _m p]i%$4 ,! va/ gravey>d :i* receiv$ ! dead gave "n to ?is memorable /ation,! graves ( lu/1 or ! graves ( ! lu/ful ones4 ,! ,"l _h br\ght up to !m quails to cov] ! :ole region ab\t _! camp = a day's j\rney 7tw5ty miles7 on e side to ! dep? ( two cubits 7?ree feet74,! moral ( ! case is well put by ! ,psalmi/3 8,he gave !m _! reque/1 b s5t leanness into _! s\l0 7#ajf3 #ae72 or z ano!r has x3 8,he gave !m _! own desire4 ,!y 7 n e/rang$ f _! lu/1 = :ile _! meat 0 yet 9 _! m\?1 ! wra? ( ,god came ^u !m & slew ! fatte/ ( !m & smote d[n ! *os5 m5 ( ,israel0 7,ps4 #gh3 #bf-ca74,!re is dang] ( be+ too dem&+ & p]si/5t = ! gratification ( any appetite or passion1 le/ ! bless+ we dem& may prove a curse4 ,let ,god's wisdom & n our own impulses be our guide1 & rule our life4 ,miriam & ,a>on jeal\s ( ! honor giv5 to ,moses4 ,9 ,num4 #ab1 we are told t ,miriam & ,a>on speak disp>ag+ly ( ,moses because ( 8 ,e?iopian wife1 jeal\s ( ! almo/ exclusive honor %[n him by ! ,"l4 8,ha? ! ,"l inde$ spok5 by ,moses only8 ,ha? he n spok5 by u also80,miriam seems to h be5 ! mov+ _s 9 ?is4 ,%e _h no special love or ev5 respect = h] si/]-9-law2 b _h m ?an en\gh ( self-conceit & pride4 ,p]haps %e ?\ght ( h] prom95ce 9 ! song on ! hi!r %ore ( ! ,r$ ,sea 7,ex4 #ae74,rem>kably we f9d "h ?is v]se int]pos$3 78,n[ ! man ,moses 0 v meek1 above all m5 :o 7 ^u ! face ( ! e>?407,! mann] 9 :i* ?is is introduc$ favors ! supposition t x came f "s o!r & lat] h&1 l ! acc\nt ( ,moses' dea? 7,deut4 #cd3 #e-ab74 ,yet x is impossible ei!r to prove or disprove ?is supposition4 ,x is pla9 t ,moses made no reply to :at ,miriam said1 b left ! :ole matt] ) ,god4 ,8 "w 0 n ( 8 own *oos+2 8 high position came to him uns\ght4 ,! ev5t %[$ t x 0 p]fectly safe = him to leave 8 fair "n & 8 high position ) ! ,"l4 ,= ! ,"l soon int]pos$3 8,moses is m ?an a prophet3 to ! prophet ,i make myself kn[n 9 visions or speak 9 dreams2 b ) my s]vant ,moses ,i speak m\? to m\?1 & ! v similitude ( ! ,"l %all he behold3 ,:]e=e !n 7 ye n afraid to speak aga9/ my s]vant ,moses08,all sudd5ly ,miriam is lepr\s1 :ite z sn[4 ,! quick & tra9$ eye ( ,a>on detects x1 & he cries out to ,moses = p>don & help4 ,moses1 always ! man ( pray]1 calls ^u ,god 9 h] behalf & is he>d4 ,aft] sev5 days' exclusion f ! camp1 %e returns s\nd1 & hopefully1 a wis] & m humble woman4 ,kade%-b>nea & ! ,unbeliev+ ,spies4 ,9 ,num4 #ac & #ad /&s ! record ( a s]ies ( ev5ts ( exce$+ly vital mom5t to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4,by a r\te n def9itely asc]ta9able at ?is di/ance ( "t1 !y _h come 7elev5 days' j\rney ,deut4 #a3 #b7 f ,s9ai to ,kade%-b>nea :i* mo/ critics concur 9 locat+ 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! wild]ness ( ,p>an1 ne> 8! m\nta9 ( ! ,amorites10 & also ne> ! s\!rn bord] ( ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,leav+ ! wild]ness ( ,s9ai 7,num4 #aj3 #ab1 #ac7 8on ! tw5tie? day ( ! second mon? ( ! second ye>0 f ,egypt2 sp5d+ at lea/ "o mon? 7,num4 #aa3 #bj1 #ba7 at ,kibro?-hattaavah1 !y 7 supposably ab\t two ye>s out f ,egypt :5 ! "q came up ! second "t :e!r ! p 7 prep>$ to m>* into ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,on ! =m] occasion1 z we h se5 7,ex4 #ac3 #ag1 #ah7 ! ,"l decid$ ?is "q at once1 reject+ ! %ort r\te to ,canaan & head+ _! ho/s ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 because1 be+ !n j f bondage 9 ,egypt1 !y 7 9 no condition1 physically or morally1 to ent] ,canaan4,n[ at ,kade% ! "q comes up aga94 ,z ! case is put by ,moses 7,deut4 #a3 #bb7 x w\ld seem t ! p sugge/$ ! mission ( ! spies3 8,ye came ne> unto me1 e "o ( y1 & said,we w s5d m5 be=e u & !y %all se>* u out ! l& & br+ u ^w aga9 by :at way we mu/ g up & into :at city we %all come4 ,& ! say+ pleas$ me well1 & ,i took twelve m510 etc4 ,b ! m full acc\nt 9 ,num4 #ac ascribes ! movem5t to ! ,"l himself3 8,! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 ,s5d ?\ m5 t !y may se>* ! l& ( ,canaan0 7vs4 #a1 #b74 ,?is is probably ! m exact acc\nt4 ,! p h[ev] he>tily concurr$4,v wisely ! explor]s designat$ 7 ?or\ghly repres5tative m51 8heads ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel10 8e "o a rul] among !m40 ,?us select$1 !y w\ld fairly repres5t ! moral tone ( ! p on ! great po9t ( fai? or unbelief2 & moreov] 7 m5 reliable z judges ( ! c\ntry & ( ! p ( ,canaan4,! po9ts :i* !y 7 to inve/igate & report 7 well def9$3 8,to see ! l&1 :at x is2 :e!r good or bad2 ! p1 :e!r /rong or weak1 few or _m2 :at cities !y dwell 92 :e!r 9 t5ts or /rongholds2 & :e!r ! l& be fat or lean2 & also0 7a po9t ( int]e/ to m5 s long on ! des]t7 8:e!r !re be wood !re9 or n40,9 a t\r ( =ty days !y trav]s$ ,canaan to ! v nor!rn bord] & seem s f> to h done _! "w well4 ,x be+ ! "t ( fir/ ripe grapes1 !y br\ght a magnific5t specim5 clu/] f ,e%col1 s l>ge z to be borne by two m54,_! report made two /rongly m>k$ po9tst ! l& 0 truly 8fl[+ ) milk & honey0all 9 ?is respect t !y c\ld desire2 b on ! o!r h&1 t5 ( _! numb] concurr$ 9 say+ t ! p 7 /rong2 _! cities wall$ & v great1 & "s ( _! w>riors1 m5 ( ,anak1 giants ( /ature1 9 ^: sight !y 7 only z gras%opp]s4 ,_! conclusion 08,we be n able to g up aga9/ t p1 = !y are /rong] ?an we0 7,num4 #ac3 #ca74,two ( ! spies,caleb repres5t+ ,judah & ,jo%ua ( ,ephraimbr\ght 9 a m9ority report1 diff]+ totally 9 ! "o only vital po9t1 viz4 :e!r ,israel 7 able to drive out ! ,canaanites & take possession ( ! l&4 ,or1 m fundam5tally1 !y bas$ _! conviction ^u _! fai? 9 ,god2 :ile ! m5 ( ! majority report seem to h made n ! lea/ acc\nt ( ,god's help 9 ! case4 ,caleb & ,jo%ua said8,! l& is exce$+ly good2 & if ! ,"l delight 9 u1 !n he w br+ u into ?is l& & give x to u2 only rebel n ye aga9/ ! ,"l1 nei!r fe> ye ! p ( ! l&1 = !y are bread = u2 _! def5se is dep>t$ f !m1 & ! ,"l is ) u2 fe> !m n40,sad to say1 ^! consid]ations fell p[]less ^u ! he>ts ( ! t5 unbeliev+ spies1 & also ^u ! mass ( ! p4 8,all ! p murmur$ aga9/ ,moses & ,a>on2 ! :ole congregation said unto !m3 ,w\ld ,god t we _h di$ 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 or w\ld ,god we _h di$ 9 ?is wild]ness06,!y ev5 propos$ to 8make !mselves a capta9 & return into ,egypt06,x 0 inevitable t ! ,"l %\ld feel himself di%onor$ & ev5 insult$4 8,h[ long10 said he1 8w ?is p provoke me8 ,h[ long w x be ere !y believe me = all ! signs :i* ,i h %[$ among !m08 ,& aga9 ref]r+ to :at 0 mo/ di%e>t5+ & cruel ( all3 8,^? m5 :o h se5 my glory & my miracles :i* ,i did 9 ,egypt & 9 ! wild]ness1 & h tempt$ me n[ ^! t5 times1 & h n obey$ my voice!y %all n see ! l& :i* ,i sw>e unto _! fa!rs to give !m40 ,ah1 !y _h se5 all ! plagues on ,egypt2 !y _h se5 ,ph>aoh's pr\d ho/ buri$ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea2 !y _h se5 ,amalek smitt5 be=e ,israel :ile ! h&s ( pray] 7 up/ay$ be=e ! ,"l& mu/ all ?is g = no?+8 ,god _h promis$ to give !m ,canaan2 c\ld !y n tru/ him8 ,!y _h b\nd !mselves by mo/ solemn cov5ant to foll[ him z _! k+2 & %all !y g back ^u ?is great cov5ant2 make ano!r capta92 & return to _! old bondage 9 ,egypt8 ,alas1 = su* trea*]y6 ,alas1 t !y w n believe 9 ,god2 t !y h no fai? 9 8 p[] to save2 & app>5tly no fai? 9 8 read9ess to attempt x6 ,"h aga9 7z aft] ! s9 ) ! gold5 calf7 ! ,"l proposes to ,moses to smite ?is :ole p ) pe/il5ce1 & !n make ( 8 po/]ity a nation great] & mighti] ?an !y 7,num4 #ad3 #ab74 ,b 9 ?is case z 9 t1 ,moses li/5s n a mom5t to ! proposal :i* might seem flatt]+ to 8 ambition if he _h any2 & turns 8 plea :olly to ! po9t ( ,god's glory be=e ! nations3,:at w !y say ( him if he ab&ons ?is :ole p z if 9 despair8,x 0 well und]/ood t he _h promis$ to br+ !m into ,canaan2 :at w !y say if he fails to d x8 ,h[ w x be> ^u ! "n & ! fame ( ,almighty ,god if ! nations are left to say8,because ! ,"l 0 n able to br+ ?is p into ! l& :i* he sw>e unto !m1 !re=e he ha? sla9 !m 9 ! wild]ness40,to ?is1 ,moses adds an appeal to t bless$ "n :i* ! ,"l _h giv5 him on ! =m] occasion3,let ! p[] ( my ,"l be great accord+ z ?\ ha/ spok51 say+3 8,! ,"l is long-suff]+ & ( great m]cy1 =giv+ iniquity & transgression4 ,o p>don ?\ ! iniquity ( ?is p accord+ unto ! greatness ( ?y m]cy & z ?\ ha/ =giv5 ?is p f ,egypt until n[40,to ?is pray] ! ,"l promptly answ]s3 8,i h p>don$ accord+ to ?y ^w2 b z truly z ,i live1 all ! e>? %all be fill$ ) ! glory ( ! ,"l07i4 e4 ) ! glory ( 8 righte\s ju/ice72 = ( all ^? m5 :o h se5 my glory & my miracles 9 ,egypt & 9 ! wild]ness1 & yet h n believ$ 9 me at all1 b h utt]ly di%onor$ my "n1 n "o %all ent] into ! l& ( promise4 ,m>* !m back into ?is great & dre>y wild]ness2 let !m w&] !re =ty ye>sz _m ye>s z !y h sp5t days 9 se>*+ out ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,s let _! judgm5t p]petually rem9d !m ( _! s91 till all t unbeliev+ g5]ation1 old en\gh to be> moral responsibility = ?is unbelief1 h fall5 9 ! wild]ness4,!n _! *ildr5 :o1 !y said1 w\ld fall be=e ! sword ( ! ,canaanites1 %all g into ! l&1 drive out ^? m5 ( ,canaan1 & possess ! goodly l& ( promise4 ,! t5 unbeliev+ spies p]i% at once by ! plague be=e ! wra? ( ,god4 ,! p 7 sorely di/ress$ by ?is decision4 ,"s ( !m ru%$ at once to ! mad extreme ( m>*+ unbidd5 aga9/ ! ,canaanitesonly to be smitt5 be=e !m4 ,?us issu$ ?is sad case ( /range1 cruel unbelief4 ,! conque/ ( ,canaan 0 po/pon$ almo/ =ty ye>s2 ! g5]ation ( tw5ty ye>s & ov] :5 !y came out f ,egypt 7 doom$ to fruitless w&]+ & an e>ly dea? 9 ! wild]ness2 & t nation & ! _w _h "o m lesson on ! wisdom ( believ+ ,god1 & on ! inf9ite folly z well z guilt ( refus+ to believe & tru/ ! ,"l4,moses 79 ,deut4 #a3 #ai-df7 gives a some:at full recapitulation ( ^! sc5es4 ,9 ,ps4 #ij he puts 9 ! =m ( sacr$ song 8 m$itation & pray] on ?is sad yet mo/ in/ructive ev5t4 ,! ,rebellion ( ,korah & 8 ,company4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( ?irty-sev5 ye>s int]v5+ betwe5 ! sc5es at ,kade% la/ not$ & ! return to ,kade% 9 ! la/ ye> ( ! w&]+1 "o ev5t ( mo/ signal & solemn mom5t occurr$1 viz4 ! rebellion ( ,korah & 8 company1 record$ ,num4 #af1 & ref]r$ to ,num4 #bf3 #i-aa4 ,! lead]s 7 ,korah ( ! tribe ( ,levi1 a ne> relative ( ,moses1 & ,da?an1 ,abiram1 & ,on1 ( ! tribe ( ,reub52! =m] ambiti\s ( ! di/9ction enjoy$ by ,moses & ,a>on1 & d\btless believ+ himself at lea/ equally capable & wor?y2 ! latt] probably re/ive "u ! loss ( t pre-em95ce :i* 0 normally conc$$ to ! fir/-born4 ,associat$ ) !m 7 two hundr$ & fifty lead+ m5 ( ! tribes1 n o!rwise di/9ctly designat$4 ,! movem5t ?us assum$ =midable proportions 9 ! outset4 ,!y seem to h dem&$ t ,moses & ,a>on %\ld retire f (fice & give place to !mselves2 or at lea/ t !y %\ld resign & op5 ! way = ano!r election by ! p4,moses wisely ref]r$ ?is matt] at once to ! ,"l4 ,let him say :o %all be ! ,lead] ( ?is p1 & :o %all come ne> be=e him z ,high ,prie/4 ,take y1 said he1 e man 8 c5s] & put fire !re91 & come be=e ! ,"l4 ,let him pass ^u ?is great "q4,expo/ulat+ ) ,korah1 he said1 ,%\ld x n suffice y t ,god has giv5 ! :ole tribe ( ,levi special responsibilities & honors8 ,:y %\ld ye murmur aga9/ ,a>on because ! ,"l ha? *os5 him to lead 9 ! mo/ holy s]vices8,! ,reub5ite faction1 resi/+ ! summons ( ,moses1 /ood (f ob/9ately4 ,) falsehood & insult !y arraign ,moses ^u two grave *>ges3 7a47 t he _h br\ght !m out ( a l& ( pl5ty to kill !m 9 ! wild]ness2 & 7b47 _h utt]ly fail$ to br+ !m into a l& ( pl5ty z he _h promis$4 ,& n[1 said !y1 8wilt ?\ put out ! eyes ( ^! m508 ,wilt ?\ dupe !m & lead !m on bl9d-fold to _! utt] ru98,^! 7 cutt+ *>ges4 ,moses 0 indignant4 ,appeal+ to ,god he said1 8,respect n ?\ _! (f]+4 ,i h n tak5 "o ass f !m1 nei!r h ,i hurt "o ( !m40,aga9 ,moses ref]s ! decision ( ! great "q to ,god4 8,! glory ( ! ,"l appe>$ 7we read7 unto all ! congregation40 ,inasmu* z ! pill> ( cl\d & ( fire 0 always visible to ! p1 we mu/ suppose t on ?is occasion ^! words imply an unusual brilliancya blaze ( glory4,! fir/ words f ! ,augu/ ,pres5ce indicat$ ! div9e purpose3 8,/& ye alo( f ^? rebels2 sep>ate y\rselves f t :ole congregation t ,i may consume !m 9 a mom5t06 ,sudd5ly ,moses & ,a>on are on _! faces 9 supplication t ,god w\ld /ay 8 h&2 = !y seem to h fe>$ a mo/ sweep+ judgm5t4 8,%all "o man s90 7said !y7 8& wilt ?\ be wro? ) all ! congregation08 ,promptly ! ,"l repli$3 ,give ord]s to ! p to )draw f ! t5ts ( ^? lead+ rebels z !y w\ld escape _! doom4 ,!y did s1 leav+ only ! lead]s & _! h\seholds 9 _! t5ts1 await+ ! result) :at feel+s & anticipations we "k n4 ,:e!r _! impud5t h>dihood fail$ !m & t]ror seiz$ ^u !m1 or :e!r !y /ood boldly or /upidly1 await+ ! issue1 no?+ is said to %[4,) words inspir$ ( ,god1 ,moses put ! great "q ( ,god's *oice ( ,lead] ^u its decision3 8,if ^? m5 die only ! common dea? ( mortals1 ! ,"l ha? n s5t me2 b if ! ,"l create a new creation ,heb41 i4 e4 "w a miracle2 d some?+ outside ! c\rse ( nature2 if ! e>? op5 & swall[ up ^? m5 alive & all t app]ta9 to !m1 !n ye %all und]/& t ^! m5 h provok$ ! ,"l40,) n "o mom5t's delay1 z ! la/ ^w fell f 8 lips1 ! e>? op5$ h] m\? b5ea? _! feet & !y w5t d[n into t awful grave1 & ! e>? clos$ ov] !m6 ,!y p]i%$ f among ! congregation4 ,_! place 0 !nce=? vacant =ev]6,significantly x is add$ 8all ,israel t 7 r\nd ab\t !m fl$ at ! cry ( !m0^? %rieks ( awful horror z !y w5t d[n ?rill$ ! :ole p ) t]ror & !y fl$ f ! sc5e2 = !y said1 8,le/ ! e>? swall[ up u also40 ,x seems almo/ incr$ible t aft] su* a sc5e ( holy judgm5t on guilty rebels & ( su* con/]nation ^u ! :ole p1 we read t on ! morr[ all ! congregation murmur$ aga9/ ,moses & ,a>on1 say+1 8,ye h kill$ ! p ( ! ,"l40 ,?is1 al?\gh _! pray] _h sav$ ! masses ( ! p 7v4 #bb72 ?is1 al?\gh ! h& ( ,god only & ( no mortal man _h wr\ght _! de/ruction2 ?is1 al?\gh !y _h se5 ! :ole transaction & fl$ 9 horror le/ ,god swall[ !m up also6,x %\ld n surprise u t ! wra? ( ! ,"l broke =? aga9/ !m & ! plague began4 ,moses cri$ to ,a>on to take a c5s] ) inc5se 7! symbol ( pray]7 & run 9 among ! p1 wav+ 8 c5s] betwe5 ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,only s 0 ! plague /ay$4 ,yet f\rte5 ?\s& sev5 hundr$ fell 9 t fe>ful judgm5t4,we are simply amaz$ at ! p]v]s5ess & folly ( _m ( t ,hebrew p4 8,h[ (t50 & ) :at /range infatuation 8did !y provoke _! ,god 9 ! wild]ness & grieve him 9 ! des]t06 7,ps4 #gh3 #dj47 ,! next *apt] 7,num4 #ag7 records a special te/ to %[ :i* ( ! twelve tribes ! ,"l _h *os5 = ! prie/hood4 ,ea* tribe br\ght =w>d its sev]al rod2 ,a>on's among !m = ! tribe ( ,levi4 ,all 7 laid up be=e ! ,"l = "o night only4 ,9 ! morn+ ,a>on's rod _h blossom$ & 0 be>+ fruit2 all ! o!rs 7 /ill dry /icks6 ,a>on's 0 !nce=? laid up 9 ! mo/ holy placea p]petual memorial ( ,god's *oice ( ,a>on & 8 family = ! prie/hood4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if x be ask$ by :at means 7 ,korah & 8 company de/roy$8 ,7 ! common ag5cies ( e>?quake employ$ 9 ?is case8 ,or 0 ! effect produc$ by ! div9e fiat ) no int]v5+ =ce ( imprison$ /eam or explosive gases8 ,all ,i c reply is t ! record says no?+ on ?is po9t :atev]4 ,! ag5cies common 9 e>?quakes h produc$ simil> results (t5 9 ! _w's hi/ory4 ,if ! ,"l saw fit he c\ld h br\ght ^? ag5cies into action at precisely t mom5t2 or he might h produc$ ! result miracul\sly ) no int]v5+ physical ag5cy4 ,x w\ld be ! ,"l's h& 9 ei!r case4 ,! "q :i* me?od ,god employ$ 9 ?is case is ( no practical consequ5ce :atev]1 & c nev] be decid$ save by a special revelation f himself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ev5ts ( hi/ory beg9n+ ) ,num4 #bj fall )9 ! la/ ( ! =ty ye>s ( w&]+4 ,?is date is obta9$ indirectly f ! dea? ( ,a>on :i* is record$ at ! close ( ?is *apt] 7vs4 #bb-bi7 & 0 connect$ ) its ev5ts4 ,x is def9itely dat$ 7,num4 #cc3 #ch7 9 ! =tie? ye> f ,egypt on ! fir/ day ( ! fif? mon?4 ,( ! murmur+ = wat] dur+ ?is soj\rn 9 ,kade% & ! sad rebuke ( ! ,"l ^u ,moses1 ,i h spok5 9 connection ) ! sc5es at ,rephidim 7,ex4 #ag3 #a-g74 ,! ,fi]y ,s]p5ts & ! ,braz5 ,"o4 ,on ! j\rney f ,mt4 ,hor1 compass+ ! l& ( ,edom1 ! p became 8mu* disc\rag$ because ( ! way40 ,travel]s repres5t ?is r\te z ab\nd+ unusually 9 ! discom=ts ( ! des]t4 ,s ,israel1 we>y1 foot-sore1 (t5 suff]+ = wat]1 n satisfi$ ) _! mannamurmur$ bo? aga9/ ,moses & aga9/ ,god4 ,! ,"l s5t fi]y s]p5ts among !m3 _m 7 bitt5 & di$4 ,burn+ s]p5ts1 ! orig9al calls !m1 ) ref]5ce to ! virul5t poison ( _! bite & ! fi]y inflammation :i* ensu$4 ,:5 ,moses cri$ to ! ,"l = help1 he 0 told to make a braz5 s]p5t & susp5d x high ^u a pole1 ) ! promise t any man1 bitt5 ( a s]p5t & look+ up to ?is braz5 "o1 %\ld live4 ,?us relief requir$ z its condition ?is act ( ob$i5ce & ( fai? t[>d ,god4 ,! *ief int]e/ 9 ?is sc5e turns ^u its ackn[l$g$ & und5iable "* z a type ( ,*ri/4 ,! type 7resemblance7 includes two di/9ct po9ts3 ! lift+ up2 & ! look+ ) its results ( salvation4 ,! evangeli/ ,john 7#c3 #ad1 #ae7 has !m bo?3 8,z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( man be lift$ up2 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life40 ,9 two sev]al cases ,jesus spake ( himself z be+ 8lift$ up10 ) manife/ ref]5ce to ?is hi/oric sc5e 9 ! wild]ness4 8,:5 ye h lift$ up ! ,son ( man1 !n %all ye "k t ,i am he0 7,john #h3 #bh74 8,& ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>? w draw all m5 unto me40 ,t 8 read]s might n miss 8 mean+1 ! ,evangeli/ expla9s3 8,?is he said1 signify+ :at dea? he %\ld die0 7,jn4 #ab3 #cb74 ,h5ce x is pla9 t ,*ri/ recogniz$ ! braz5 s]p5t z a special type ( himself to ! po9t ( ! mann] ( 8 dea?4,x is n less s 9 ! second po9tlook+1 ! condition ( liv+4 ,no?+ c bett] repres5t ! simple act ( fai? ?an look+4 ,9 look+1 !re is a turn+ ( ! m9d t[>d ! object2 & !re is "s degree ( expectation4 ,!re may be inexpressible long+s4 ,we mu/ assume su* long+s 9 ! case ( ! bitt51 suff]+1 dy+ ,israelite 9 ! des]t4,s let s9n]s1 /ung ) a t]rible consci\sness ( guilt1 borne d[n ) a s5se ( want & woe & ru91 look ) long+ he>t to ! uplift$ ,lamb ( ,god2 yea to ,jesus consid]$ z lift$ up 9 ! agonies ( a vic>i\s dea?dy+ = u t we might live4 ,!re is life 9 su* look+6 ,balak & ,balaam4 ,9 ,num4 #bb-bd /&s a v unique hi/ory4 ,! two prom95t *>act]s are ,balak1 k+ ( ,moab1 & ,balaam1 a r5[n$ div9]1 magician f ! ,ea/4,moab1 desc5d$ g5ealogically f ,lot1 0 n among ! doom$ nations ( ,canaan1 & _h no?+ to fe> f ! ,israelites1 provid$ only t %e nei!r block$ _! m>* nor s$uc$ !m into idol-wor%ip4 ,b ,moab1 bo? p & k+1 7 8sore afraid ( ,israel because !y 7 _m10 & because !y _h smitt5 ,sihon ( ! ,amorites & ,og ( ,ba%an1 & _h tak5 possession ( _! respective c\ntries4 ,! ne> proximity ( su* a ho/1 m>*+ & encamp+ ) milit>y precision1 f$ z no o!r p 9 t wild]ness 7 ev] f$2 inv9cible 9 arms :5 _! ,god 0 ) !m1 & be>+ ! pre/ige ( victory ov] ,ph>aoh & ,amalek & ! ,amorites1 0 v naturally ! occasion ( no small al>m4 ,balak _h se5 & he>d en\gh to conv9ce him t ! unse5 p[] ( "s ,god 0 9 ^! /range facts ( _! hi/ory4 ,un=tunately he did n "k en\gh ( ! true ,god! real ,god ( ,israel to see t he c\ld be none o!r ?an ! ,"o ,inf9ite ,god1 & !re=e t resi/ance aga9/ him & 8 p 0 necess>ily & utt]ly va94 ,8 !ology 0 d\btless ( ! type common among all ! nations ( antiquity1 n bless$ ) ! light ( revelation1 viz4 poly!ismgods 9 unkn[n numb]s2 ea* nation hav+ its own1 "o or _ms t ! conte/ = ma/]y betwe5 ho/ile nations 0 suppos$ to turn on ! "q :i* _h ! mightie/ gods = _! help4,) ?is !ology1 ,balak's policy 0 soon det]m9$ ^u1 viz4 to s5d = ! mo/ r5[n$ div9] ( ! anci5t ,ea/1 & mat* ! pre/ige ( 8 div9ation & ( 8 curse aga9/ ! bless+s :i* ! ,god ( ,israel 0 conf]r+ ^u 8 p4 ,he und]/ood well t ! /r5g? ( ,israel lay 9 ! /r5g? ( h] ,god4 ,!re 0 miracle !resup]human aid com+ 9 f a high] ,p[]2 & he _h no idea ( any ?+ :i* he c\ld br+ into ! field aga9/ ?is save ! mo/ pot5t div9ation & magic4 ,s he s5t = ,balaam to come & curse ,israel4 ,conc]n+ ,balaam2 8 resid5ce1 8 previ\s & subsequ5t hi/ory1 & 8 p]sonal "*1 we h 7outside ( ,num4 #bb-bd7 ?ree ref]5ces 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! same numb] 9 ! ,new2 viz4 ,num4 #ca3 #h1 & ,deut4 #bc3 #d1 & ,jo%4 #ac3bb3b ,pet4 #b3 #ae1 #af1 & ,jude #aa1 & ,rev4 #b3 #ad4 ,! ref]5ce to bo? ,balak & ,balaam 9 ,micah #f3 #e adds no?+ to _! hi/ory4 ,^! passages locate ,balaam among ! ,midianites 7,num4 #ca3 #h72 9 ,pe?or 7,num4 #bb3 #e72 9 ,aram 7,num4 #bc3 #g72 & 9 ,mesopotamia 7,deut4 #bc3 #d74 ,! ,old ,te/am5t passages describe him z a soo?say]1 practic+ div9ation = rew>d4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s g to ! bottom ( 8 "* & repres5t him z 8lov+ ! wages ( unrighte\sness2 rebuk$ = 8 iniquity1 ! dumb ass1 speak+ ) man's voice =bade ! madness ( ! prophet0 7#b ,pet4 #b3 #ae1 #af74 ,!y speak ( 8go+ aft] ! error ( ,balaam = rew>d0 7,jude #aa71 & ( him z "o :o 8taught ,balak to ca/ a /umbl+-block be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 to eat ?+s sacrific$ to idols1 & to commit =nication0 7,rev4 #b3 #ad74;,fur!r1 we are told 7,num4 #ca3 #h & ,jo%4 #ac3 #bb7 t he 0 f\nd among ! ,midianitesenemies ( ,god's p1 & sla9 ) ! sword4 ,! n>rative by ,moses 7,num4 #bb-bd7 in=ms u v m9utely h[ ,balak s5t & br\ght ,balaam to curse ,israel1 b fail$ 9 e endeavor2 h[ he pli$ him ) munific5t rew>ds & royal honors1 b ,god w\ld n let ,balaam curse ,israel1 mu* z he might h wi%$ to d s2 h[ ,balak took 8 man to "o m\nta9 summit & ano!r & ano!r to %[ him ?is /range p1 sup]/iti\sly hop+ to break ! spell ( 8 purpose to bless2 b all 9 va94 ,! hi/ory tak5 9 :ole %[s t ,balaam 0 a godless man2 t he exce$+ly desir$ to please ,balak & get 8 money1 b t ,god w\ld n let him4 ,8 is p]haps a solit>y case to %[ t ! ,"l c 7:5 he pleases7 give "s really prophetic visions to an ungodly man1 & yet hold him s firmly "u control t no h>m c come ( a wick$ prophet4 ,"s po9ts 9 ?is case des]ve special exam9ation4,9 ! passage 7,num4 #bb3 #i-ce7 x appe>s t ,god positively =bade ,balaam's go+ at all1 yet t ! second embassy1 great] 9 numb] & ( nobl] rank & (f]+ ri*] pay 7v4 #ae7 t\*$ ,balaam 9 8 mo/ s5sitive po9t & made him long to g4 ,s he told ! m5 to t>ry & he w\ld see if he c\ld get p]mission4 ,accord+ to ! record 7v4 #bj7 ! ,"l said to him t night3 8,if ! m5 come to call !e1 rise up & g ) !m02 yet ! real mean+ mu/ be,if y w g1 & if my prohibition avails no?+1 g2 b d :5 !re accord+ to my ^w4 ,balaam 0 glad to g2 b 8,god's ang] 0 k9dl$ because he w5t0 7v4 #bb7;a fact :i* %[s v cle>ly :at sort ( p]mission ,god _h giv5 him4 ,x c n well be d\bt$ t ,balaam knew he 0 go+1 contr>y to ! real m9d ( ! ,"l2 = :5 did ! ,"l ev] give a real p]mission1 & !n k9dle into ang] because 8 p]mission 0 accept$8 ,or :5 did he ev] leave an hone/ inquir] aft] ! way ( duty to foll[ 8 suppos$ p]mission & !n take su* (f5se z 9 ?is case at :at 0 9 its purpose true ob$i5ce8,yet :ile ,god always deals hone/ly ) ! hone/ inquir] aft] 8 w1 he may sometimes1 bo? 9 ^w & 9 provid5ce1 let m5 :o love _! own w bett] ?an 8 take _! c\rse & be> _! own responsibilities4 ,su* ,i take to h be5 ! ,"l's policy 9 ?is case4 ,! record sets =? t ,god us$ ! ass on :i* ,balaam rode to 8rebuke ) man's voice ! madness ( ! prophet40 ,! ass saw :at ,balaam's dull eye saw n! angel ( ! ,"l ) drawn sword1 head+ him 9 8 waya fact /rik+ly sugge/ive ( 8 dull vision 9 reg>d to compreh5d+ ! _s ( t app>5t p]mission :i* ! ,"l gave him to g4 ,:y did he n see t he 0 l$ on1 n by ,god's w1 b by 8 own cupidity1 8 own int5se & ov]-ma/]+ covet\sness8 ,alas = him2 ! eye ( 8 ass c\ld see :at 8 cultur$ intellect c\ld n disc]nt ,god 0 squ>ely aga9/ him4 ,x 0 moreov] fully ! ,"l's purpose1 if ,balaam w\ld g1 to hold him back f ,balak's influ5ce & compel him to bless ,israel4 ,?is r5ew$1 special *>ge on ?is po9t seems to h be5 "o object 9 ?is rem>kable meet+ ( ! angel1 ,balaam & 8 ass4 ,does any "o ask,h[ c\ld an ass speak ) man's voice8 ,7 real words utt]$1 words :i* any o!r e>s )9 he>+ c\ld h he>d z well z ,balaam's8 ,or 0 x simply a miracul\s s5sation ^u 8 e>1 hav+ no cause :atev] 9 ! m\? ( ! ass8,i answ]3 ,x is ( small avail to pu% su* inquiries4 ,we c say wisely b two ?+s37a47 ,t ,god c\ld "w a miracle z easily 9 "o ( ^! ways z 9 ! o!r3& 7b47 ,!re=e ! me?od :i* ! description mo/ naturally sugge/s is ! mo/ probable2 viz4 t ! ass spake audible words1 & ,balaam he>d !m z m5 are wont to he> words audibly spok54 99 99 99 99 99 ,! po9ts ( real prophecy 9 ,balaam's visions %\ld be notic$4 ,obs]ve t 9 ea* case1 be=e ,balaam inquir$ ( ,god he direct$ ,balak to prep>e sev5 alt>s & to (f] ^u ea* "o bullock & "o ram4 ,! object 9 ?is seems to h be5 to propitiate ! ,"l & secure 8 favorable consid]ation4 ,x is rem>kable t ,balaam1 com+ f ! region ( ! ,euphrates1 %\ld h ^! ideas z to ! sacrifice ( clean animals4 ,! fact seems to %[ t ! idea ( animal sacrifices 0 reveal$ to ! race 9 its infancy & t x prevail$ ext5sively ov] ! ,ea/]n _w4 ,! (f]+s hav+ be5 made1 ,balaam retir$ to 8an high place0 7#bc3 #c7 z our v]sion puts x1 b really to a hill ( b>e1 nak$ summit to await ! ,"l's pres5ce & ^w !re4 ,su* a summit 0 *os5 = its range ( view4 ,! ,"l came & gave him 8 ^w = ,balak1 put ?us3 8,balak1 ! k+ ( ,moab1 ha? br\ght me f ,aram1 out ( ! m\nta9s ( ! ,ea/1 say+3 #8,come1 curse me1 ,jacob2 come1 defy 9 ! s5se only ( curse1 mal$ict ,israel4' ,h[ %all ,i curse :om ,god ha? n curs$8 ,or h[ %all ,i defy :om ,god ha? n defi$08 ,h[ c ,i ga9say ! ,almighty2 h[ put my ^w aga9/ 88 ,balak asks ?is ( me3 ,i h no p[] to d x48,f ! top ( ! rocks ,i see him1 & f ! hills ,i behold him3 lo6 ! p %all dwell alone & %all n be reckon$ among ! nations40,f 8 nak$ m\nta9 top ,balaam saw _! encampm5t spread out be=e him2 !re !y 71 a peculi>1 seclud$ p1 hav+ nei!r political1 social1 or religi\s connection ) any o!r nation "u heav54 ,9 ?is mo/ sali5t feature ( _! case ,balaam saw a symbol ( _! :ole future hi/orydwell+ alone1 a scatt]$ p1 nev] reckon$ z be+ ( or l any o!r nation ( ! e>?4,_! great numb]s also 7 prophetic ( _! prosp]\s future3 8,:o c c\nt ! du/ ( ,jacob1 & ! numb] ( ! f\r? "p ( ,israel08! ref]5ce to a 8f\r? "p0 com+ ( ! fact t _! encampm5t 0 9 f\r p>ts1 ?ree tribes to ea*4,8 clos+ words are weighty3 8,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my la/ end be l 840,9 int]pret+ ^! words ,i c by no means ass5t to ! view ( _m comm5tators 7l>gely ,g]man7 :o suppose ,balaam _h no ideas ( a happy future life1 x be+ z !y ma9ta9 f> too e>ly 9 ! progress ( religi\s ?\ght = any su* ideas4 ,!y !re=e re/rict 8 mean+ to a happy e>?ly life1 prosp]\s ev5 to its natural end 9 dea?4,i h no fai? 9 su* int]pretations4 ,!y d n come by any fair con/ruction f ! text4 ,:at ,balaam said 03 8,let my s\l die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my aft] de/9y be l 840 ,aft] de/9y! aft]p>t ( my exi/5ce1 is ! legitimate s5se ( ! ^w "h us$4,besides1 to pray t ,i may die ( ! same disease1 at ! same age1 amid ! same surr\nd+s1 z ! righte\s1 is v tame1 is a v insignificant bless+ at be/1 & no s5sible man c\ld put 8 s\l v e>ne/ly into su* a pray]4 ,i see no reason :y we %\ld emasculate ! pray] ev5 ( a ,balaam 9 ?is /yle4 ,let u r say t he pray$ l "o 8^: eyes 7 op52 :o _h he>d ! words ( ,god & knew ! k ( ! mo/ ,high & saw ! vision ( ! ,almighty0 7#bd3 #ae1 #af7 z he himself said4,z to ton+ d[n ! s5se ( 8 words because _! ,*ri/ian con/ruction w\ld be s f> 9 advance ( ! age1 ,i c n accept ! assum$ fact t !y 7 9 advance ( ! age4 ,i c n believe t ,eno*1 8walk+ ) ,god0 & translat$ to heav5 knew no?+ ( heav5 until he f\nd himself !re2 or t ,noah ^: fai? & ^: prea*+ ( righte\sness brea/$ ! wick$ness ( t :ole g5]ation _h no ?\ghts z to ! bless$ _w to come2 nor t ,abraham's fai? 0 limit$ to ! hills & to ! corn & w9e ( ,canaan & _h nev] an outlook ( long+ desire & assur$ hope ( a 8bett] c\ntry ev5 an heav5ly "o0 7,heb4 #aa3 #af72 nor t ,moses1 8e/eem+ reproa* = ,*ri/ great] ri*es ?an ! treasures ( ,egypt10 _h no 8respect to ! future recomp5se ( rew>d40 ,! writ] to ! ,hebrews reasons f> bett] ?an ! ,neological critics z to ! fai? & ! hopes ( ^? glori\s patri>*s4 ,i f9d my s5se ( fitness & my convictions ( tru? f> bett] met 9 8 reason+ ?an 9 _! speculations4 ,let x be not$ t ,balaam spake z "o v]s$ 9 moral di/9ctions4 ,he und]/ood t ! bless$ future life falls to ! lot1 n ( ! wick$ b ( ! righte\s4 ,:5 a man comes s ne> to ,god z he seems to h done 9 ^! h\rs1 ?is di/9ction mu/ be se5 & felt4,t ?is mo/ appropriate pray] %\ld h prov$ 9 8 case utt]ly unavail+ is a sad & m\rnful fact to :i* we mu/ give "s att5tion 9 its place4 ,balak 0 by no means pleas$ ) ,balaam's 8p>able40 ,inde$ he retorts %>ply3 8,:at ha/ ?\ done to me8 ,i s5t = !e & 0 to pay !e to curse t p1 & n[ ?\ ha/ bless$ !m altoge!r0) bless+s & no?+ else4,b ,balak proposes to try aga94 ,p]haps if ! great soo?say] %all see !m f ! top ( ,pisgah1 he may get a diff]5t view & may utt] ! mu* desir$ imprecation ^u !m4 ,! same process is gone ?r\gh1 ( burnt-(f]+s & ( )draw+ = a private int]view ) ,god2 aft] :i* ,balak eag]ly inquires3 8,:at has ! ,"l spok50 n[8 ,has he *ang$ 8 m9d8 ,has he giv5 y leave to curse ! ,hebrew p8,! answ] is p]t95t & v decid$1 b n any m to 8 m9d ?an ! =m]38,god is n a man t he %\ld lie1 nor ! son ( man t he %\ld rep5t4 ,ha? he said1 & %all he n d x8 or ha? he spok51 & %all he n make x good8 ,behold1 ,i h receiv$ comm&m5t to bless2 & he ha? bless$1 & ,i c n rev]se x4 ,he ha? n beheld iniquity 9 ,jacob1 nei!r ha? he se5 p]v]s5ess 9 ,israel2 ! ,"l 8 ,god is ) him1 & ! %\t ( a k+ is among !m4 ,god br\ght !m out ( ,egypt2 he has z x 7 ! /r5g? ( a unicorn4 ,surely !re is no en*antm5t aga9/ ,jacob1 nei!r is !re any div9ation aga9/ ,israel2 accord+ to ?is "t x %all be said ( ,jacob & ( ,israel1 ,:at ha? ,god wr\ght8 ,behold1 ! p %all rise up z a great lion1 & lift up himself z a "y lion2 he %all n lie d[n until he eat ( ! prey1 & dr9k ! blood ( ! sla90 7,num4 #bc3 #ai-bd74 ,at ?is po9t ( "t ,israel 0 on ! ?re%old ( ,canaan4 ,sihon & ,og _h fall54 ,! _s ( a pure & vigor\s fai? 9 ,god 0 nev] m ?or\ghly national ?an 9 ?is g5]ation4 ,z betwe5 ,moab & ,israel1 ! contra/ 0 nev] great]4 ,god's p z se5 by 8 prophetic eye 7 on ! eve ( sublime victories4 ,no en*antm5t or div9ation c\ld h =ce aga9/ !m4 ,t 0 ! era 9 _! hi/ory :5 x might fitly become a /&+ exclamation38,:at ha? ,god wr\ght08 ,worse & worse = ,balak4 ,curi\sly 8 next ef=t is to %ut ,balaam's m\? altoge!r4 ,s9ce he c n get f him curses aga9/ ,israel1 he begs him to hold /ill & n bless !m4 8,nei!r curse !m at all1 nor bless !m at all40,balaam repli$3 8,did ,i n say to !e1 ,all t ! ,"l speake?1 t ,i mu/ d08,b ,balak has n yet lo/ all hope4 ,p]haps x 0 ( ! ,"l r ?an ( 8 hope h[ev] t he is 9 = ano!r trial?is "t 8on ! top ( ,peor t looke? t[>d ,je%imon40 ,great fai? he mu/ h _h 9 ! pre/ige ( new po9ts ( vision( o!r m\nta9 tops4,! alt>s are set up2 ! bullocks & rams are (f]$ z be=e4 ,b 9 "o respect ! c\rse ( ev5ts *anges4 8,:5 ,balaam saw t x pleas$ ! ,"l to bless ,israel1 he w5t n z at o!r times to seek = en*antm5ts1 b set 8 face t[>d ! wild]ness20:i* seems to imply t on ! two =m] occasions he _h pursu$ 8 usual me?ods ( div9ation to obta9 messages f ! _s-_w1 b n[ *ang$ 8 c\rse1 & simply turn$ 8 face t[>d ! wild]ness :]e ! camp ( ,israel lay 9 full view be=e him4 ,n[ we read1 n t ! ,"l 8met him0 & 8put a ^w into 8 m\?0 7,num4 #bc3 #d1 #e1 #af71 b t 8! ,_s ( ,god came ^u him10 giv+ him prophetic visions 9 mann] q diff]5t f ! prec$+4 ,8 spiritual eye 0 n[ op5$2 :at 8 natural eye _h j se5 z he set 8 face t[>d ! wild]ness 7! camp ( ,israel71 l$ 8 ?\ght 9 ^! spiritual visions ( ,israel's glori\s future1 & 8 imag]y naturally came f ! sc5es /ill fre% 9 8 m9d4 8,h[ goodly are ?y t5ts1 ,o ,jacob1 & ?y tab]nacles1 ,o ,israel06 ,exalt$ be ?y k+dom2 glori\s ?y k+6 ,8 own great ,god br\ght him up f ,egypt2 befri5ds him /ill2 w give him assur$ victory ov] all enemies 9 8 own "t6 ,bless$ be all :o bless !e2 curs$ be all :o curse !e6 ,balak is t]ribly enrag$ & bids ,balaam flee & begone4 ,balaam ) app>5t mildness & undi/urb$ equanimity proposes to give ,balak "s fur!r prophetic views ( :at ,israel %\ld d to ,moab 9 ! com+ days4 ,aga9 8he takes up 8 p>able30 8,i %all see him1 b n n[2 ,i %all behold him1 b n nigh3 !re %all come a /> out ( ,jacob & a scept] %all rise out ( ,israel1 & %all smite ! corn]s ( ,moab1 & de/roy all ! *ildr5 ( ,%e?0 7v4 #ag74 ,:o is 8! />0 & 8! scept]0 ( ?is prophecy8,! lead+ ?\ght ( ! passage 7vs4 #ag-ai7 & inde$ ( ! entire prophecy to ! end ( v]se #bd is ! supremacy ( ,israel1 & ! fall ( all p[]s ho/ile to ,israel & to ,israel's ,god4 ,! key-note is 9 ! words3 8,out ( ,jacob %all come he t %all h dom9ion40 ,! prophetic future 7z usual7 is built ^u ! visible pres5t1 or p]haps m precisely1 spr+s out ( xis sugge/$ by x1 & takes its phraseology & co/ume f x4 ,! ,"l =ces ! tru? ^u ,balaam's s\l t ?is ,israel :om he 0 call$ out f 8 ,ea/]n home to curse c\ld n be curs$ to any purpose by any e>?ly div9ation or p[] because !y 7 ,god's own p1 & x 0 8 fix$ purpose to bless !m4 ,to impress ?is great tru? ! m deeply1 ! ,"l reveals to him 9 prophetic vision t ?is pres5t fact is n transi5t b de/9$ to rea* into ! remote future2 t x is inde$ only a beg9n+ ( _! supremacya pl$ge ( a f> m sov]eign asc5d5cy1 to be manife/$ 9 future ages4,) ?is view ( ! _s ( ! prophecy1 we mu/ f9d "h1 n m]ely ,david 9 :om z ! fir/ conqu]or ( ,moab & ( ,edom 7#b ,sam4 #h3 #b1 #ab1 #ad7 ^! words receive ! fir/ palpable in/allm5t ( _! mean+2 b yet m surely t great] ,son ( ,david ^: scept] is to rule ! nations ) a rod ( iron4 ,t ?is broad con/ruction is ! true "o w appe> yet m fully :5 we comp>e ! use ( ! ^w 8scept]0 "h ) ,jacob's use ( x 7,g54 #di3 #aj72 ! 8/>0 "h ) ! 8/> 9 ! ,ea/0 7,matt4 #b3 #a7 se5 by o!r wise m5 magicians f ,balaam's own c\ntry2 & n lea/1 ! fact t ,edom & ,seir became 9 ! usage ( lat] prophets symbolic names = ! decl>$ & malign enemies ( ,*ri/'s k+dom 7,see ,isa4 #cd748;,he %all smite ! corn]s20 bett] ! two sides ( ,moab1 i4 e4 ,moab f side to side1 ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 lay+ wa/e h] :ole c\ntry4,! ^w 8,%e?0 78all ! *ildr5 ( ,%e?07 seems to be us$ z a common1 n a prop] n\n1 ! s5se be+all ! sons ( tumultall ! m5 ( w> & /rife4 ,h] w>-p[] he %all utt]ly break d[n4 ,edom & ,seirtwo names = "o & ! same k+dom1 (t5 affiliat$ ) ,moab1 %all become ! possession ( _! enemies & ,israel %all outma/] !m ?r\gh h] valor1 & yet m ?r\gh ! might ( h] ,godfir/ fulfill$ by ,david 7#b ,sam4 #h3 #ad74 ,( ,amalek he said3 ,amalek 0 fir/ among ! nations to assail ,israel 7,ex4 #ag3 #h-af72 h] end %all be utt] annihilation4 7,see ! notice ( ,amalek on ,ex4 #ag74 ,v]ses #ba1 #bb1 spok5 ( ! ,k5ites1 ( :om ,je?ro & ,hobab 7 ! e>lie/ repres5tatives1 are n )\t difficulties1 yet _! hi/ory places !m 9 m>k$ contra/ ) ,amalekfri5ds1 n enemies ( ,israel2 & !re=e sugge/sn to say dem&s1 a contra/$ prophetic de/9y4 ,plac+ !mselves on ! side ( ,israel1 _! dwell+-place 0 /rong2 _! ne/ 9 ! rocks4 ,keil translates ! passage8,durable is ?y dwell+-place1 & ?y ne/ laid ^u ! rock2 = %\ld ,ka9 ! ,k5ite be de/roy$ until ,as%ur %all c>ry !e captive08! "q 9 8 view hav+ ! =ce ( a negative3 ,! ,k5ite %all n be de/roy$1 etc4 ,b x is n q cle> t ! orig9al words w be> ?is con/ruction4 ,x is h[ev] c]ta9 t ! prophecy assures ! ,k5ites1 z fri5ds ( ,israel1 ( long-cont9u$ prosp]ity4 ,aga9 ,balaam 8takes up 8 p>able10 =cibly impress$ ) ! fe>ful judgm5ts ,god w\ld s5d ^u ! enemies ( ,israel3 8,:o %all endure ! day ( su* judgm5ts on ! guilty foes ( ,god8 ,great p[]s f ! ,we/ %ips ( ,*ittim %all sweep ov] ! anci5t ,ea/]n empires & level !m ) ! du/2 & ,god w /& be=e ! nations f> d[n ! ages z "o mighty to protect 8 p & to ov]:elm _! enemies40 ,balaam's oracles are express$ 9 ! pure/ /yle ( ,hebrew poetrysu* z few c read )\t a s5se ( its beauty & maje/y4 ,if read ) a pres5t s5se ( ! moral /atus ( ?is pr9ce ( div9]s( ! conflict 9 8 s\l betwe5 ! love ( ri*es & honor on ! "o h& & "s reg>d to ! high behe/s ( ! ,almighty on ! o!r1 we c n well suppress a feel+ ( sadness t "o s gift$ by nature & s favor$ ( ,god ) prophetic revelations1 %\ld1 despite ( all1 h yet succumb$ to ! dom9ion ( ! bas] impulses ( 8 s\l4 ,8 f9al record is d>k & di/ress+4 8,he taught ,balak to ca/ a /umbl+-block be=e ,israel0 & drew !m into idolatry & =nication 7,rev4 #b3 #ad & ,num4 #be74 ,he ca/ 9 8 lot ) ! ,midianites1 & 7app>5tly7 c\nsel$ !m into ! same inf]nal policy4 ,h5ce :5 ! ,"l 9 self-def5se hurl$ d[n ! sword ( 8 p ^u ,midian & five ( h] k+s fell1 ,balaam ! son ( ,beor also 0 sla9 7,num4 #ca3 #a-h74 ,?us he :o s pla9tively yet s p]t95tly pray$8,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s10 met ! dea? ( ! wick$4 ,he _h se5 reason en\gh = ! pray]3 8,let my la/ end be l 802 & yet he 8di$ z ! fool die?09 arms aga9/ ,almighty ,god4 ,:ile 9 imag9ation & intellect he might h tak5 rank ) ! noble/ ( e>?'s sons1 yet ?r\gh ! bas5ess ( 8 impulses & ! gre$ ( a covet\s s\l1 he *ose 8 rank among ! meane/ & utt]ly miss$ ! immortality :i* seem$ at "o mom5t s ne>ly 9 8 grasp6 ,= a:ile ,god held him to ! utt]ance ( l(ty ?\ght1 & app>5tly ( pure & resolute purpose4 ,b no soon] 0 ! ,"l's re/ra9+ h& lift$ (f ?an ,balaam slump$ into ! mire ( 8 selfi%1 covet\s nature & w5t fa/ 8to 8 own place06 ,! "q has be5 rais$ 7m curi\s ?an useful7 h[ ,moses & ! ar*ives ( ,israel came into possession ( ^! prophecies ( ,balaam4 ,9 answ] x has be5 sugge/$ t1 fail+ to get ! pay he expect$ f ,balak1 ,balaam w5t to ,moses & laid be=e him ! cont5ts ( ^! *apt]s 7,num4 #bb-bd7 ) ! hope ( ample rew>d 7:i* 8 covet\s he>t 0 lo? to =ego72 b fail+ "h also1 left 9 disgu/2 ?rew himself into ! arms ( ,moab & ,midian2 retaliat$ ) selfi% malignity ^u ,israel & ,israel's ,god1 & ( c\rse hurri$ himself swiftly to 8 f9al doom4,let 8 example nev] cease to be a w>n+6 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,f\r ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,p5tateu*3 ,,_! ,,me?od ,,( ,,arrangem5t ,,& ,,subject-,,matt]4 ,,! mann] 9 :i* ! la/ f\r ( ! five books ( ,moses are made up is peculi> & %\ld h a mom5t's special att5tion4 ,_! /rik+ peculi>ity is ! bl5d+ ( matt]s p]ta9+ to ! religi\s sy/em1 to ! civil code1 & to ! national hi/ory ) no well def9$ ord] or me?od! hi/oric facts tak+ _! place probably z !y occurr$ & came be=e ! writ]1 & ! o!r topics be+ arrang$ q miscellane\sly4 ,?is me?od obvi\sly indicates t ! writ] 0 n an au?or by pr(essiona m]e writ] & no?+ else2 b "o :o 0 press$ ) ! c>es & burd5s ( public (fice2 be>+ ! *ief responsibilities = ! con/itution ( ! religi\s sy/em ) its elaborate ritual obs]vances2 = ! civil codeits exact record & its judicial adm9i/ration2 & = ! g5]al gov]nm5t ( ! pquell+ di/urbances2 answ]+ _! compla9ts2 supply+ _! wants2 guid+ _! des]t m>*1 & direct+ _! w>s 9 def5se aga9/ assailants4 ,^! books answ] s p]fectly to ! circum/ances ( ,moses z to leave no rational d\bt t he 0 _! au?or4 ,incid5tally & mo/ inadv]t5tly !y write out 8 daily hi/ory1 %[+ u h[ he 0 occupi$ dur+ ^? ye>s :5 ! ev5ts he n>rates 7 transpir+4 ,= ! mo/ "p ! record 9 ^! f\r books p]ta9s to ! fir/ two ye>s aft] ,moses ent]$ ^u 8 great mission & ! la/ two ye>s be=e 8 dea?4 ,!re 0 a long int]val betwe5 ^! p]iods ( :i* no?+ special is said4 ,pass+ ! fir/ tw5ty *apt]s ( ,exodus :i* are hi/ory & foll[ ! natural ord] ( ! ev5ts2 & pass+ also ! ?rill+ & solemn sc5es ( ,s9ai! great "w ( ,moses 0 to receive & record ! /atutes ( ! civil code1 & ! directions respect+ _! religi\s sy/em1 includ+ ! con/ruction ( ! tab]nacle2 ! s]vices ( ! prie/s & ,levites2 ! sacr$ fe/ivals1 & ! :ole ritual ( wor%ip4 ,we are told h[ ! long sessions ( ,moses ) ! ,"l on ! ,m\nt 7 int]rupt$ 7,ex4 #cb-cd7 by ! s9 ( ! p 9 ! matt] ( ! gold5 calf2 aft] :i* ! record ( ! tab]nacleits con/ruction1 etc41 is resum$ & cont9u$ to ! close ( ,exodus4 99 99 99 99 99 ,leviticus1 takes its "n f ,levi ^: tribe furni%$ ! l9e ( prie/s & ! s]vants = all ! religi\s ritual4 ,! fir/ n9e *apt]s record ritual obs]vances & sacrifices2 !n ! dea? ( ,nadab & ,abihu1 occurr+1 is record$ 9 its *ronological place 7*ap4 #aj72 aft] :i* ! au?or resumes 8 ma9 subject?+s clean & unclean2 purifications2 ! case ( leprosy1 etc4 ,9 connection ) ! consecration ( ! ,high ,prie/ & 8 duties1 we h 7*ap4 #af7 ! v int]e/+ description ( ! great day ( atonem5t4 ,/atutes ( a civil "* are int]sp]s$ ) ^? :i* are religi\s 7*ap4 #ai1 & #bj1 & #bd72 ! great fea/s are describ$ 7*ap4 #bc72 ! ,sabbatic ye> & ! ,jubilee 7*ap4 #be72 a *apt] ( moral w>n+s & admonitions 7#bf72 clos+ ) "o on special v[s & consecrations 7#bg74 ,! book ( ,numb]s is nam$ f ! !me ( its fir/ two *apt]s! c5sus ( ! tribes4 ,ano!r c5sus 0 made dur+ ! la/ ye> ( _! w&]+1 viz4 on ! pla9s ( ,moab 7*ap4 #bf74 ,x has also an it9]>y ( ! j\rney+s ( ! p dur+ _! entire wild]ness life 7#cc74 ,sev]al *apt]s are devot$ to ! religi\s ritual 7none to ! civil code72 & sev]al 7m ?an 9 ,leviticus7 to hi/oric ev5ts2 e4 g4 ! murmur+ & ! consequ5t plague at ,tab]ah & ,kibro?-hattaavah 7*ap4 #aa72 ! envy & s$ition ( ,miriam 7*ap4 #ab72 ! case ( ! spies & ! doom ( ! unbeliev+ 7#ac & #ad72 ,korah & 8 doom 7#af74 ,!n pass+ ov] to ! la/ ye> ( ! w&]+1 we h ! sc5es at ,kade%! murmur+ = wat] & ! s9 ( ,moses = :i* ,god =bade 8 ent]+ ,canaan 7#bj72 a conflict ( arms ) ,arad ! ,canaanite2 ! fi]y s]p5ts2 ! ov]?r[ ( ,sihon & ,og 7#ba72 ,balaam & 8 prophecies 7#bb-bd72 & o!r matt]s ( miscellane\s "* 7#be-cf74 99 99 99 99 99 ,deut]onomy! "n mean+ ! second law1 i4 e4 ! law repeat$takes ?is "n f ! fact t ! book repeats portions ( ! civil code & also ( ! religi\s sy/em4 ,x also gives a resume 7a brief summ>y7 ( ! lead+ hi/orical ev5ts ( ! ,exodus1 ( ,s9ai1 ( ! gold5 calf1 & ( ! murmur+s ( ! fa!rs 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( _! w&]+s4 ,?is book 0 manife/ly writt5 )9 ! la/ "o or two ye>s ( ,moses' life1 :5 ! sc5es ( ! des]t w&]+ 7 draw+ to a close4 ,moses /ood be=e ! p1 almo/ ! only old man ( ! nation at ! age ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s1 :ile all ! re/ 7,caleb & ,jo%ua except$7 7 "u tw5ty :5 !y came out ( ,egypt1 & n exce$+ sixty at ! writ+ ( ?is book4 8,! fa!rs:]e 7 !y06 ,fall5 9 dea?2 smitt5 ) ! swift judgm5ts ( ! ,almighty = _! murmur+s or cut (f 9 middle life dur+ _! w&]+s1 to :i* !y 7 doom$ = _! unbelief ^u ! report ( ! spies4 ,! nation1 z !y /ood be=e ,moses1 7 truly 8 *ildr54 ,h[ _h he borne !m on 8 p>5tal he>t = =ty ye>s2 giv5 !m l9e ^u l9e ( /atute & ( ritual2 %ap+ _! civil life & _! religi\s life2 wat*+ ) ! int]e/ ( a patri>* e developm5t ( _! "*2 devot$ ) ! deepe/ love ( 8 he>t to _! moral culture4,su* 0 ,moses & su* 7 ! p :om he address$ on ! pla9s ( ,moab1 ) ! words ( sublime moral p[]1 record$ 9 ?is book4 ,x is n my purpose to repeat ! po9ts ( ?is hi/ory f ,egypt & ,s9ai onw>d to t h\r1 :i* =m ! /aple ( ,deut4 #a-aa4 ,let x suffice to say t ,moses br+s !m =w>d "h ) m or less expansion ( ! details = ! sole purpose ( en=c+ _! moral application4 ,he makes ^? hi/oric facts ! text = ?is mo/ impressive s]mon! basis ( a s]ies ( exhortations to holy liv+ :i* well up f ! dep?s ( 8 p>5tal1 lov+ he>t1 & te/ify h[ deeply he sympa?iz$ ) ,god & ) ! true int]e/s ( 8 cov5ant p4 ,mo/ solemnly does he exhort !m aga9/ ! great s9 ( _! timesidolatry2 & implore !m to rememb] ! ,god ( _! fa!rs2 ! ,giv] ( all _! m]cies2 ! ,god ( _! national salvation4 ,z a specim5 ( ! hi/oric s]mon1 no?+ c be m admirable1 complete1 & effective4 ,com+ f su* a patri>*1 f "o :o _h done & suff]$ s mu* = 8 c\ntrym52 :o _h be5 admitt$ s freely into ! deep c\nsels & sympa?ies ( ,israel's ,god2 :o _h be5 honor$ ( ,god n only z ! great law-giv]1 b also z ! ,savior & ,deliv]] ( 8 nation^! words ought to h be5 li/5$ to ) pr(\nde/ att5tion4 ,let u hope !y 7 truly wr\ght into ! v s\ls ( ?is g5]ation4 ,no "o c read !m att5tively at ?is day )\t a quick5$ s5se ( ! solemn relations :i* ,god e/abli%es betwe5 himself & 8 cov5ant p 9 e age ( "t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,( ! /atutes1 mo/ly civil1 9 small "p religi\s1 :i* *iefly fill *ap4 #ab-bf1 !re is little occasion = special rem>k "h4 ,!y h *iefly come "u consid]ation 9 my treatm5t ( ! civil code ( ,israel4 ,"s po9ts are mu* m fully exp&$ "h ?an 9 ! previ\s books1 e4 g4 ! ye> ( release 7*ap4 #ae3 #a-aa71 ! case ( female captives 7#ba3 #aj-ad74 ,!re is "s new matt]2 e4 g4 ! w>-law 7#bj72 ! expiation = murd] by unkn[n h&s 7#ba3 #a-i72 ! case ( p>tiality t[>d sons 7#ba3 #ae-ag7 & to m5tion no m1 ! =m ( ann\ncem5t & consecration ) :i* ! ,hebrew wor%ip] 0 to br+ be=e ! ,"l ! fir/-fruits ( 8 l&1 & also 8 ti!s ( ! ?ird ye> 7*ap4 #bf74 ,^! =ms are in/ructive z giv+ u a j idea ( ! solemnities ( ,hebrew wor%ip4 ,let u ?9k ( ! ,israelite com+ up to ,%iloh or to ,j]usalem1 say f ! m\nta9s ( ,ephraim or ! pa/ure l&s ( ,gilead1 aft] ! conque/ & possession ( ,canaan1 9 ob$i5ce to ! law "h record$1 ?us3 8,t ?\ %alt take ( ! fir/ ( all ! fruit ( ! e>?1 :i* ?\ %alt br+ ( ?y l& t ! ,,"l ?y ,god give? !e1 & %all put x 9 a basket1 & %all g unto ! place :i* ! ,,"l ?y ,god %all *oose to place 8 "n !re4 ,& ?\ %alt g unto ! prie/ t %all be 9 ^? days1 & say unto him1 ,i pr(ess ?is day unto ! ,,"l ?y ,god1 t ,i am come unto ! c\ntry :i* ! ,,"l sw>e unto our fa!rs = to give u4 ,& ! prie/ %all take ! basket out ( ?9e h&1 & set x d[n be=e ! alt> ( ! ,,"l ?y ,god4 ,& ?\ %alt speak & say be=e ! ,,"l ?y ,god1 ,a ,syrian#df ready to p]i% 0 my fa!r2 & he w5t d[n into ,egypt1 & soj\rn$ !re ) a few1 & became !re a nation1 great1 mighty1 & popul\s3 & ! ,egyptians evil-entreat$ u1 & afflict$ u1 & laid ^u u h>d bondage3 & :5 we cri$ unto ! ,,"l ,god ( our fa!rs1 ! ,,"l he>d our voice1 & look$ on our affliction1 & our labor1 & our oppression3 & ! ,,"l br\ght u =? out ( ,egypt ) a mighty h&1 & ) an out-/ret*$ arm1 & ) great t]ribl5ess1 & ) signs1 & ) wond]s3 & he ha? br\ght u into ?is place1 & ha? giv5 u ?is l&1 ev5 a l& t fl[e? ) milk & honey4 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i h br\ght ! fir/-fruits ( ! l&1 :i* ?\1 ,o ,,"l1 ha/ giv5 me4 ,& ?\ %alt set x be=e ! ,,"l ?y ,god1 & wor%ip be=e ! ,,"l ?y ,god3 & ?\ %alt rejoice 9 e good ?+ :i* ! ,,"l ?y ,god ha? giv5 unto !e1 & unto ?9e h\se1 ?\1 & ! ,levite1 & ! /rang] t is among y0 7vs4 #b-aa74 ,?is (f]+1 put s impressively ^u its great hi/oric gr\nds! pres]vations & m]cies ) :i* ,god _h cr[n$ _! nation 9 fulfill+ ! promises made to ! national fa!rs1 became no unmean+ s]vice4 ,all is in/9ct ) life4 ,^? *ildr5 ( ! old patri>*s repos+ "u _! v9e & fig-tree 9 ! l& fl[+ ) milk & honey _h a wond]ful hi/ory1 & ,god meant to h _! ritual ( wor%ip l9k itself cont9ually ) t hi/ory & take quick5+ impulses f ^? impressive associations4 ,n less p]t95t & impressive is ! =m ( ann\ncem5t & prote/ation = ! s]vice ( 8ti?+ ! ti!s ( _! increase ! ?ird ye>0on ?is wise3 8,:5 ?\ ha/ made an end ( ti?+ all ! ti!s ( ?9e increase ! ?ird ye>1 :i* is ! ye> ( ti?+1 & ha/ giv5 x unto ! ,levite1 ! /rang]1 ! fa!rless1 & ! wid[1 t !y may eat )9 ?y gates1 & be fill$2 !n ?\ %alt say be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ,i h br\ght away ! hall[$ ?+s out ( m9e h\se1 & also h giv5 !m unto ! ,levite1 & unto ! /rang]1 to ! fa!rless1 & to ! wid[1 accord+ to all ?y comm&m5ts :i* ?\ ha/ comm&$ me3 ,i h n transgress$ ?y comm&m5ts1 nei!r h ,i =gott5 !m3 ,i h n eat5 !re( 9 my m\rn+1 nei!r h ,i tak5 away aught !re( = any unclean use1 nor giv5 aught !re( = ! dead3 b ,i h he>k5$ to ! voice ( ! ,"l my ,god1 & h done accord+ to all t ?\ ha/ comm&$ me40 7,deut4 #bf3 #ab-ae74 ,we mu/ note ) pleasure ! frat]nal & lib]al _s :i* ?is s]vice *]i%$ s effectively1 rememb]+ k9dly ! ,levite1 ! /rang]1 ! fa!rless1 & ! wid[3 ! ,levite z ! religi\s s]vant ( ! nation2 ! /rang] z "o b too (t5 neglect$ & =sak5 accord+ to ! impulses ( man's selfi% nature1 b "o :om ,god rememb]$ out ( ! dep?s ( 8 fa!rly c>e = ! neglect$ & =lorn2 ! fa!rless & ! wid[ z ^? ^: cup ( affliction is sore & %\ld comm5d !m to e humane sympa?y ( ! he>t4 ,su* treatm5t ( ! /rang] w\ld naturally br+ mo/ ( !m into ! ,hebrew communion z proselytes4 ,:]e else 9 all ! e>? c\ld !y expect su* k9dness & su* inducem5ts to build _! family home8,?is inside view ( ! in/itutions & usages ( ,hebrew ?anksgiv+ wor%ip rem9d u t ,god's religion has a social side2 =gets n man's social nature1 b provides = frat]nal sympa?y & = ! m9i/rations ( k9dness & relief to all ! *ildr5 ( want & sorr[4 ,?is *apt] 7#bf7 closes appropriately ) ! mutual relations betwe5 ,god & 8 p!y hav+ solemnly decl>$ 8av\*$0 ! ,"l to be _! ,god1 & he on 8 "p hav+ 9 l mann] decl>$ !m to be 8 p4 8,! ,prophet l unto ,moses40 ,f ?is po9t we turn back to consid] a special prophecy 7,deut4 #ah3 #ae-bb71 pass$ )\t notice 9 ! rapid & g5]al view tak5 ( ^? *apt]s4 ,moses is contemplat+ ! /ate ( ! p locat$ 9 ,canaan2 frequ5tly br\ght into contact !re ) div9]s1 soo?say]s1 & magicians4 ,! devot$ nations ( ,canaan1 he tells !m1 7 rott5 ) ^? abom9ations2 & = ^! s9s ! ,"l drove !m out be=e ,israel4 ,address+ ! ,israelites1 he tells !m !y %all n h ! lea/ occasion to resort to magic arts = sup]human k or help4 8,! ,"l ?y ,god w raise up unto !e a ,prophet f ! mid/ ( !e1 ( ?y bre?r51 l unto me2 unto him ye %all he>k52 accord+ to all t ?\ desir$/ ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 ,horeb 9 ! day ( ! assembly1 say+1 ,let me n he> aga9 ! voice ( ! ,"l my ,god1 nei!r let me see ?is great fire any m1 t ,i die n4 ,& ! ,"l said unto me1 ,!y h well spok5 t :i* !y h spok54 ,i w raise !m up a ,prophet f among _! bre?r51 l unto !e1 & w put my words 9 8 m\?2 & he %all speak unto !m all t ,i %all comm& him4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t :osoev] w n he>k5 unto my words :i* he %all speak 9 my "n1 ,i w require x ( him4 ,b ! prophet1 :i* %all presume to speak a ^w 9 my "n1 :i* ,i h n comm&$ him to speak1 or t %all speak 9 ! "n ( o!r gods1 ev5 t prophet %all die0 7,deut4 #ah3 #ae-bj74 ,"h ! great "q w be,is ,jesus ! ,messiah pr$ict$ "h8 ,! supposable !ories are ?ree3 #a4 ,t ! passage treats ( ! ,hebrew prophets only1 & n ( ! ,messiah2 #b4 ,( ! ,messiah only1 & n ( ! ,hebrew prophets2 #c4 ,( ! ,messiah prim>ily1 yet n exclud+ ! ,hebrew prophets4 ,! reasons = includ+ ! ,hebrew prophets lie 9 ! connection ( ?\ght 9 :i* ! passage /&s2 its relation to ! magicians ( ,canaan1 & to false prophets4 ,! ,"l says to ! p ?r\gh ,moses3 ,i d n leave y dep5d5t on magicians2 ,i give y prophets z ,i h giv5 y ,moses2 !y %all tea* y my words f "t to "t z ye may ne$ words f y\r ,god4 ,moreov]1 !re w be c\nt]feit prophets com+ up2 b ,i w give y te/s ( _! "*1 take he$ to prove & reject !m4,?is close connection ( ?\ght dem&s "s ref]5ce to ! succession ( ,hebrew prophets4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! reasons = includ+ ! ,messiah1 & 9 fact = assum+ a prim>y ref]5ce to him1 lie 9 ! use ( ! s+ul>8a prophet2 "o great ,prophet20 & 9 8 be+ comp>$ to ,moses8l unto me40 ,moses /ood 9 _m respects q above ! grade ( ! future ,hebrew prophets1 hav+ none l him 9 ! obvi\s s5se ( ?is comp>ison except ,jesus4,?is con/ruction is greatly /r5g!n$ by ! au?ority ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s & ( ,jesus himself1 :o manife/ly f\nd "h ! real ,messiah4 ,see 8 words 7,jn4 #e3 #df74 8,he ,moses wrote ( me40 7,comp>e ,luke #bd3 #dd47 ,*ri/'s allusion to 8 words z hav+ au?ority 7,jn4 #ab3 #dh1 #di7 seem to ref] to ?is passage 7vs4 #ah1 #ai74 8,he t receive? n my words ha? "o t judge? him2 ! ^w t ,i h spok51 ! same %all judge him 9 ! la/ day4 ,= ,i h n spok5 ( myself1 b ! ,fa!r :o ha? s5t me1 he gave me a comm&m5t :at ,i %\ld say10 etc4,! ,"l said unto ,moses8,i w put my words into 8 m\?1 & he %all speak unto !m all t ,i %all comm& him1 & :osoev] %all n he>k5 unto my words :i* he %all speak 9 my "n1 ,i w require x ( him40,! curr5t op9ion ( ! m5 taught by ,*ri/ f9ds 9 ^! words a prophecy ( him4 ,philip 7,jn4 #a3 #de7 said3 8,we h f\nd him ( :om ,moses 9 ! law did write,jesus ( ,naz>e?40 ,pet] 7,acts #c3 #bb1 #bc7 cites ?is v passage z hav+ be5 spok5 truly by ,moses & z be+ fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,s also does ,/eph5 7,acts #g3 #cg74 ,! ,sam>itans also 7z appe>s f ,jn4 #d3 #be7 f\nd ! ,messiah "h1 s9ce !y receiv$ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t scriptures ! ,p5tateu* only4 ,! circum/ance t ! ,*ri/ :om !y expect$ w\ld 8tea* !m all ?+s0 po9ts c]ta9ly to ?is prophecy r ?an to prophecies f ,g5esis 7e4 g4 #c3 #ae or #di3 #aj74;,f9ally1 ! voice f ! cl\d at ,*ri/'s transfiguration8,he> ye him0 7,mat4 #ag3 #e7 corresponds to ! prom95t po9t ( ?is prophecy8,unto him %all ye he>k50 7v4 #ae74 ,moses 7pres5t at ! transfiguration7 mu/ h recogniz$ ?is id5tity4,^! consid]ations compel u to f9d "h a prim>y ref]5ce to ! ,messiah4 ,! full answ] to ! "q3 ,h[ c ^! words cov] bo? ! "o great ,prophet! ,messiah2 & also ! succession ( ,hebrew prophets8w be f\nd 9 ^! facts3 ,t ! _s ( ,jesus 0 9 all ! old prophets2 t !y 7 8 s]vants1 be>+ 8 messages2 t he & !y 7 p>ts ( ! same great sy/em ( div9e revelation to m52 & t ,*ri/'s mission 0 at once ! gu>anty & pl$ge ( !irs_! "w be+ l9k$ 9 ) 8 z ! natural consequ5t & adjunct4 ,compreh5sively spok5 (1 ! "o great prophet includ$ all ! less] prophets2 ! promise ( ! "o embrac+ & imply+ ! promise ( all4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*apt] #bg provides = a special s]vice to be p]=m$ aft] !y are locat$ 9 ,canaan4 ,! record ( its fulfillm5t appe>s 9 ,jo%4 #h3 #cj-ce4 ,! s]vice 0 two-fold3 fir/ ! writ+ ( ! law on l>ge pla/]$ /ones3 second1 ! proclamation ( a s]ies ( bless+s & also ( curses 9 ! pres5ce ( ! :ole p4 ,z to ! fir/1 x does n appe> def9itely h[ mu* 0 to be writt5 ^u ^! /ones4 ,some:at m probably ?an ! t5 comm&m5ts z writt5 orig9ally on two /one tablets2 yet probably n all ! /atutes & judgm5ts :i* appe> 9 ! la/ f\r books ( ,moses4 ,p]haps ! writ+ includ$ ! curses & bless+s proclaim$ f ,m\nts ,ebal & ,g]izim4,! /ones 7 great2 ! numb] is n giv54 ,! writ+ 0 done :ile ! pla/] 0 yet fre% & s(t4 ,:5 h>d5$ x w\ld /& = a consid]able "t4 ,! purpose 0 r pres5t effect ?an p]man5t recorda solemn te/imony t ! p :o _h n[ tak5 possession ( ,canaan 7 9 cov5ant ) _! ,god to obey ?is law4 ,moses records 9 full ! mann] ( ! rehe>sal ( bless+s & ( curses3 ! bless+s f ,mt4 ,g]izim2 ! curses f ,mt4 ,ebal3 six tribes /&+ on ! =m] & six on ! latt]3 ! ,levites solemnly & 9 conc]t pron\nc+ ! words1 & ! p 9 conc]t respond+1 ,am54 ,"h may be se5 ! words ( ^! bless+s & curses 7,deut4 #bg3 #ad-bf1 & #bh3 #a-f74 ,! 8curses0 specify ! s9s1 b ! ann\ncem5t ( bless+s1 assum+ 9 g5]al ob$i5ce to ,god1 simply enum]ates ! v>i\s good :i* ! ,"l w be/[4,! curses d n enum]ate all ! s9s :i* might be committ$ nor all ^u :i* curses w\ld fall1 b only "s he9\s crimes z specim5s4,?is s]vice1 p]=m$ ) due solemnity1 mu/ h be5 impressive4 ,! ga!r$ ?\s&s ( ,israel ov]spread+ ! contigu\s m\nta9s2 ! prie/s & ,levites rehe>s+ ) l\d voice ^! fe>ful curses1 & ! p respond+ to ea* curse _! expressive ,am53h[ mu/ e ?\ghtful he>t h be5 ?rill$1 & e s5sitive consci5ce recoil$ f ! s9s ?us t]ribly d5\nc$6 ,moses proce$s to expatiate ?r\gh *apt] #bh ^u ! bless+s :i* %\ld rew>d ob$i5ce1 b especially ^u ! curses t mu/ come ^u disob$i5ce4 ,x w\ld seem t ?is catalogue ( curses has well-nigh exhau/$ ! possibilities ( calamityp]sonal1 social1 nationalt c befall ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,alas6 ?is catalogue 0 fe>fully prophetic ( t avalan*e ( woes :i* came ^u ?is same p 9 ! de/ruction ( _! city & c\ntry1 fir/ by ! ,*aldeans2 la/ & mo/ fe>fully1 by ! ,romans4 ,h[ 7 ! vials ( wra? ?r\gh ^? ag5cies ( ,god p\r$ out ^u ! guilty p = _! great iniquities6 ,9 ! two next *apt]s 7#bi & #cj7 ,moses seems to ga!r up all ! moral =ces ( ! nation's hi/ory into "o f]v5t appeal to induce ob$i5ce & to press ! p to mo/ e>ne/ consecration to ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,! great m]cies ( ,god ^u !m & _! fa!rs on ! "o h& c\pl$ ) l>ge/ promises ( good h]eaft]2 on ! o!r h&1 ! fe>ful curses imp5d+ ov] disob$i5ce1 are spread out to _! view3 life on ! "o h&1 dea? on ! o!r1 await+ _! *oice1 p5d+ ^u _! decision1 sure to come accord+ to _! free election ( ! "o c\rse or ! o!r3,h[ are ^! moral =ces made to culm9ate & press ^u ! consci5ce ( ! :ole p6 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is a solemn act = ev5 "o s holy z ,moses to ga!r a nation ( *ildr5 ab\t him to say to !m 8 la/ words & prep>e to die 7*apt] #ca74 ,!re are "s la/ words to be said2 "s la/ ?+s to be done4 ,fully consci\s t 8 days are numb]$ & t 8 end is ne> he mu/ make ! public transf] ( 8 responsibilities to ,jo%ua4 ,! writt5 law ^u :i* he has sp5t s mu* ?\ght & labor mu/ be prop]ly committ$ to ! prie/s ! sons ( ,levi 7#ca3 #i-ac71 & provision made n only = its pres]vation1 b = its public rehe>sal 9 ea* ,sabbatic ye> at ! fea/ ( tab]nacles4,n ! lea/ important ( ^! la/ ?+s 0 ! putt+ ( f>ewell ?\ghts into ! =m ( song :i* might be committ$ to memory1 impress$ ) all ! p[] ( music 7p]haps71 & embalm$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! p ) ! fragrance & impressiv5ess ( its poetic p[]4 ,!re are prop]ly two songs1 "o ( a g5]al "* 7*apt] #cb72 ! o!r specific1 9 ! =m ( bless+ or b5$iction ^u ! sev]al tribes 7*apt] #cc74 ,! latt] foll[s ! patri>*al usage :i* we h se5 9 ! case ( ,jacob 7,g54 #di74;,z to ! fir/ :i* is di/9ctively /yl$ 8?is song10 ,moses receiv$ f ! ,"l special directions to write x out & 8tea* x to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel0 7#ca3 #ai72 to 8put x 9 _! m\?s t x might be a witness = ,god aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel10 & 8n be =gott5 out ( ! m\?s ( _! se$0 7v4 #ba74 ,9 ?is *apt] 7#ca3 #af-cj7 ! ,"l n only direct$ ,moses to write out ?is song b gave him its subject-matt] almo/ entire! :ole curr5t ( its ?\ght! facts 9 ! future hi/ory ( ! p ^u :i* x is built39 sub/ance1 ?us3 ,! ,"l said to ,moses,?\ %alt sleep ) ?y fa!rs2 o!r g5]ations ( ?is p w arise :o w dep>t f me 9 griev\s apo/asygo+ aft] ! /range gods ( ! nations2 !y w break my cov5ant ) !m4 ,my ang] w k9dle aga9/ !m 9 t day2 ,i w =sake !m & hide my face f !m & br+ ^u !m sore judgm5tsuntil !y say3 8,are n ^! evils ^u u because our ,god is n among u08,yet m def9itely ! ,"l gave ,moses "s ( ! induc+ causes ( ?is apo/asy2 viz4 fullness ( bread2 ! abs5ce ( want & trial2 com+ into a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey4 ,fill+ !mselves & wax+ fat1 !y w become s5sual1 pleasure-lov+1 & lo/ to ! fe> ( ,god4 ,s !y w turn to o!r gods 7v4 #bj74 ,h5ce ! occasion = ?is witness+ song1 ( solemn =ew>n+1 pregnant ) moral =ces aga9/ apo/asy & ri* 9 sugge/ions ( untold value = ^? apo/ate g5]ations to :om x w\ld specially apply4 ,i place ?is song be=e ! read] ) explanations ( its d>k po9ts & "s sugge/ions z to its l9e ( ?\ght & its moral application4 #a4 ,give e>1 ,o ye heav5s1 & ,i w speak2 & he>1 ,o e>?1 ! words ( my m\?4 #b4 ,my doctr9e %all drop z ! ra91 my spee* %all di/il z ! dew1 z ! small ra9 ^u ! t5d] h]b1 & z ! %[]s ^u ! grass3 #c4 ,because ,i w publi% ! "n ( ! ,"l2 ascribe ye greatness unto our ,god4 #d4 ,he is ! ,rock1 8 "w is p]fect3 = all 8 ways are judgm5t3 a ,god ( tru? & )\t iniquity1 j & "r is he4 ,?is call ^u ! heav5s & ! e>? to he> ! words ( ?is song mu/ be con/ru$ n z a call ^u ! intellig5t be+s ( heav5 to li/5 to x2 mu* less1 ^u ! mat]ial sun1 moon1 & />s1 & ?is globe ( ours2 b r z poetic usage1 due to ! l(ty inspiration ( ! poet's s\l :o feels t ! message :i* burns 9 8 he>t is s mom5t\s to 8 p t all natureabove & b5ea?may fitly be summon$ to he>4 ,x is 8 /ronge/ way ( say+,let all p ( ?is & future g5]ations give e> & he>t to ^! messages f ! ,god ( heav5 & e>?4,! poet-prophets ( ,israel 9 lat] days adopt ! same =m ( address 7,isa4 #a3 #b1 & ,j]4 #b3 #ab1 & #f3 #ai748,my doctr9e0! tru?s ,i tea*8%all drop z ! ra902 good = ! s\l z ra9 = ! grass2 refre%+1 fraught ) real life & ! beauty ( hol9ess3! reason ( its great value be+1 8,because ,i am to proclaim ! "n ( ! ,"l0i4 e4 8 "n z significant ( 8 nature4,appreciat+ ?is sacr$ "n1 ye w te/ify to 8 greatness2 y\r he>t w be impress$ ) a s5se ( 8 excell5t glory4 8,_! ,rock is he0! writ] plac+ ?is =cible ^w fir/ 9 ord]4 ,! great elem5ts ( 8 "* are /able1 solid1 endur+1 *angeless3 e ?+ 9 8 nature & "w is p]fect2 all 8 ways are righte\s2 a ,god ( tru? is he1 ^: words ( promise or ( ?reat5+ c nev] fail4 8,)\t iniquity0 moreov]2 !re is no?+ 9 him morally tortu\s2 all is on ! "r l9e ( equity & ju/ice4 ,su* is ! ,great ,god ( our fa!rs! ,god ( our national cov5ant4 ,x 0 p]t95t to place ^! views ( ,god at ! head ( ?is song because !y set ! guilt ( =sak+ ,god 9 its true light1 & w\ld also v9dicate 8 ju/ice 9 s5d+ ev5 great calamities ^u 8 apo/ate p4,9 lat] ages ,david uses ?is figure7! 8,rock07( ,god ) exquisite beauty & =ce 7,ps4 #ah3 #b1 & #bh3 #a1 & #db3 #i74 #e4 ,!y h corrupt$ !mselves1 _! spot is n ! spot ( 8 *ildr52 !y are a p]v]se & crook$ g5]ation4 ,! poet turns sudd5ly to ! great fact ( ! future apo/asy ( ,god's p48,_! spot0moral defilem5t! d>k pollution ( _! s\ls4 ,t does n indicate my *ildr54 ,my dutiful sons & daught]s nev] c>ry su* /a9s2 nev] give _! he>ts to o!r gods2 nev] turn _! backs ^u _! lov+ & glori\s ,fa!r6 #f4 ,d ye ?us requite ! ,"l1 ,o fooli% p & unwise8 is n he ?y ,fa!r t has b\ght !e8 ha? he n made !e & e/abli%$ !e8 #g4 ,rememb] ! days ( old1 consid] ! ye>s ( _m g5]ations3 ask ?y fa!r1 & he w %ew !e2 ?y eld]s1 & !y w tell !e4 ,is x possible t ye c ?us requite y\r own ,jehovah8 ,is ?is fair treatm5t ( su* a ,fa!r8 ,is n ! ,god :om ye h =sak5 ! v same :o ha? b\ght !e f bondage2 r$eem$ !e = himself2 made !e a prosp]\s & happy nation1 & e/abli%$ !e 9 p]man5t /r5g?8 ,g back ov] ! gr& ages ( y\r national hi/ory2 ask ! fa!rs = _! te/imony to ! great works ( y\r ,god 9 y\r behalf4 #h4 ,:5 ! ,mo/ ,high divid$ to ! nations _! inh]itance1 :5 he sep>at$ ! sons ( ,adam1 he set ! b\nds ( ! p accord+ to ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 #i4 ,= ! ,"l's portion is 8 p2 ,jacob is ! lot ( 8 inh]itance4 ,9 ! orig9al plant+ ( ! nations ! ,"l res]v$ ,canaanbe/ & faire/ ( all l&s= 8 p4 ,?is ref]s to ^? provid5tial ag5cies by :i* ,god assign$ to ! nations desc5d$ f ,noah's sons _! geographical localities & national home4 ,9 ?is arrangem5t he res]v$ suffici5t t]ritory = ,israel8accord+ to _! numb]s02 & 9 ! be/ locality = _! resid5ce4 ,! ,"l acc\nt$ !m 8 own p & gave !m 8 own res]v$ 8lot40 #aj4 ,he f\nd him 9 a des]t l&1 & 9 ! wa/e h[l+ wild]ness2 he l$ him ab\t1 he in/ruct$ him1 he kept him z ! apple ( 8 eye4 #aa4 ,z an eagle /irre? up h] ne/1 flutt]e? ov] h] "y1 spreade? abroad h] w+s1 take? !m1 be>e? !m on h] w+s3 #ab4 ,s ! ,,"l alone did lead him1 & !re 0 no /range god ) him4 8,he f\nd him 9 a des]t l&40 ,) poetic lic5se ! writ] t\*es ,hebrew hi/ory :]e he w9 ?is case at ,s9ai :]e ,god met ,israel visibly1 & call$ !m into special cov5ant ) himself4 ,all ?r\gh t wild]ness he l$ ,israel ab\t by 8 guid+ pill> ( cl\d & ( fire2 in/ruct$ him by precepts & /atutes2 kept him f dang] ev5 z a man gu>ds ! apple ( 8 eye 7:i* ! m poetic ,hebrew call$ ! little man ( ! eyet dim9utive picture ( y\rself74,! next figureat once exquisite 9 beauty & =cible = illu/rationcomes f ! eagle tra9+ 8 "y to fly4 ,:5 he sees t ! "t has come = ?is tra9+1 he /irs up 8 ne/l+swak+ !m z ! fa!r does 8 sons at ! morn+ h\r2 flutt]s ov] !m z if to %[ !m ! ex]cise2 spreads abroad 8 w+s2 takes !m up al(t1 ca/s !m (f ^u _! fly+ p[]com+ swift to ! rescue if _! /r5g? %\ld fail2all to tra9 !m into c\rage1 & /r5g? ( w+1 & /ead9ess ( /roke4 ,s ! ,"l alonehe & none o!rdid lead ,israel4 ,!re 0 no /range god !re4 ,9 all 8 wild]ness tra9+ ( =ty mo/ ev5tful ye>st t5d] y\?-"t ( ,israel1 !re 0 n ! lea/ help f ,baal or ,a%tore?4 ,b ! h& ( 8 own ,god 0 e-:]e2 9 8 daily bread2 9 8 rock-gu%+ wat]s2 9 8 pill> ( cl\d & ( fire2 9 8 victories ov] ,amalek1 ,arad1 & ,midian4 ,?is high h& & uplift$ arm1 /rong z ! eagle's p9ions1 bore ! y\ngl+s tak5 f 8 ne/ ov] & ?r\gh ! r\ghnesses ( t wa/e h[l+ wild]ness1 until at l5g? he set !m d[n 9 ! promis$ ,canaan4 #ac4 ,he made him ride on ! high places ( ! e>?1 t he might eat ! increase ( ! fields2 & he made him to suck honey out ( ! rock1 & oil out ( ! fl9ty rock2 #ad4 ,butt] ( k9e1 & milk ( %eep1 ) fat ( lambs1 & rams ( ! bre$ ( ,ba%an1 & goats1 ) ! fat ( kidneys ( :eat2 & ?\ did/ dr9k ! pure blood ( ! grape4 ,! fatness ( ?is f]tile l& calls out ! ri*e/ poetic imag]y48,he made him ride on ! high places ( ! e>?0lett+ him d[n j a little yet b a little f ! symbol ( ! eagle's l(ty flight4 8,rid+ on ! high places ( ! l&0z if 8 7 a railway pa?1 /ret*$ f summit to summit1 re/+ only on m\nta9 peaks1 comm&+ e magnific5t prospect2 or ) an eye to 8 conque/ ( ,canaan1 ! poet sees him sweep+ ?r\gh ) ! tread ( a conqu]]1 = ! phrase seems to conceive ( ! hill-tops z ! /rategic po9ts 9 w>1 comm&+ ! :ole c\ntry4 ,z we might expect1 ,isaiah admir$ & adopt$ ?is gem ( poetry 7,isa4 #eh3 #ad74 ,! ri*e/ luxuries ( ori5tal climes lie at ! nation's feet2 honey & oil2 butt] & milk2 rams & goats2 8) ! fat ( ! kidneys ( :eat0 :i* curi\sly draws its t]ms = ! be/ ( :eat f ! favorite qualities ( animal food4,9 v4 #ad ! ,heb4 ^w = 8pure0 8pure blood ( ! grape01 means by its etymologyeff]vesc+1 bubbl+ up1 9 ! process ( f]m5tation4 ,our translators probably suppos$ x to h work$ itself 8pure0 by ?is process4 ,! ^w seems to describe ! processn ! subsequ5t /ate4 #ae4 ,b ,je%urun wax$ fat1 & kick$3 ?\ art wax5 fat1 ?\ art gr[n ?ick1 ?\ art cov]$ ) fatness2 !n he =sook ,god :i* made him1 & lightly e/eem$ ! ,rock ( 8 salvation4 #af4 ,!y provok$ him to jeal\sy ) /range gods1 ) abom9ations provok$ !y him to ang]4 #ag4 ,!y sacrific$ unto devils1 n to ,god2 to gods :om !y knew n1 to new gods t came newly up1 :om y\r fa!rs fe>$ n4 #ah4 ,( ! ,rock t begat !e ?\ art unm9dful1 & ha/ =gott5 ,god t =m$ !e4 ,"h is ! sad moral result ( be+ ov]-f$1 ov]-tempt$48,je%urun10 ! upright "o2 he :o _h b\nd himself by cov5ant to walk uprightly ) ,god4,! ,hebrews con/antly associate fatness ) moral obtus5ess1 ins5sibility1 & consequ5t obliquity4 ,! c]emonial di/9ctions ( ?+s clean & unclean assum$ ?issw9e be+ utt]ly unclean1 & ! fatty portions ( sacrific$ animals be+ acc\nt$ good only = burn+ on ! alt>4 ,h5ce ! figure,je%urun1 too fat = self-control & self-d5ial2 too fat = ! wor%ip ( ! pure & holy ,"o2 & consequ5tly he =sook ! ,god :o made & bless$ him4,! v]b = 8lightly e/eem$0 means to reg>d z dri$ up2 )]$2 ( fad$ beauty4 ,s ,israel ?\ght ( _! ,god ?\gh he _h be5 to !m ! ,rock ( _! salvation4 ,! sad fact ( _! fall into idol-wor%ip is reit]at$ & made impressively emphatic4 ,!y provok$ ,god to jeal\sy2 = h[ c\ld he be o!rwise ?an jeal\s :5 !y ca/ him (f & gave _! he>ts' homage to devils2 to new gods1 unkn[n to _! fa!rs2 gods t 7 no gods at all6,! ,hebrew ^w "h = 8devils0 means prim>ily lordsmighty ones4 ,! ,septuag9t & ,vulgate give x demonstrue to ! ultimate idea1 = all idol-wor%ip is equival5t to ! wor%ip ( ! devil1 be+ real ob$i5ce to 8 w4,! blackness ( ?is guilt lies 9 its =gett+1 dis[n+ ,god1 our ,great ,b5efactor2 our only real ,fri5d4 #ai4 ,& :5 ! ,,"l saw x1 he abhorr$ !m1 because ( ! provok+ ( 8 sons1 & ( 8 daught]s4 #bj4 ,& he said1 ,i w hide my face f !m1 ,i w see :at _! end %all be3 = !y are a v fr[>d g5]ation1 *ildr5 9 :om is no fai?4 #ba4 ,!y h mov$ me to jeal\sy ) t :i* is n ,god2 !y h provok$ me to ang] ) _! vanities3 & ,i w move !m to jeal\sy ) ^? :i* are n a p2 ,i w provoke !m to ang] ) a fooli% nation4 ,! mo/ cruel po9t z to ,god 0 t ?is insult came f 8 own 8sons & daught]s40 ,f !m he might expect bett] treatm5t4,:at %all he d8 ,:at c he d1 less ?an to hide 8 face f !m & to leave !m to try ! fri5d%ip ( ! new gods !y _h s madly *os58 8,i w see :at _! end %all be40 ,!y w see 9 due "t6,9 v4 #ba !re is a play ^u ! words! same v]bs1 8move to jeal\sy0 & 8provoke10 be+ us$ fir/ ( _! ways t[>d ,god2 next1 ( ,god's ways 9 retribution t[>d !m4 ,paul 7,rom4 #aj3 #ad7 assumes t ?is passage at lea/ applies well if inde$ x does n ref] prim>ily to ,god's judgm5ts on ,israel by ca/+ h] (f1 & tak+ into h] place ( privilege ! ,g5tiles :om ,israel _h be5 wont to reg>d z nobody4 #bb4 ,= a fire is k9dl$ 9 my ang]1 & %all burn unto ! l[e/ hell1 & %all consume ! e>? ) h] increase1 & set on fire ! f\ndations ( ! m\nta9s4 #bc4 ,i w heap mis*iefs ^u !m2 ,i w sp5d m9e arr[s ^u !m4 #bd4 ,!y %all be burnt ) hung]1 & dev\r$ ) burn+ heat1 & ) bitt] de/ruction3 ,i w also s5d ! tee? ( bea/s ^u !m1 ) ! poison ( s]p5ts ( ! du/4 #be4 ,! sword )\t1 & t]ror )91 %all de/roy bo? ! "y man & ! virg91 ! suckl+ also ) ! man ( gray hairs4 ,^! are ! vials ( retributive judgm5t p\r$ out on ,israel1 fir/ = h] p]si/5t idolatries2 la/ = h] murd] ( h] ,k+ ,messiah4 ,! fire is ?\ght ( z burn+ deep2 n m]ely skimm+ ! surface b p5etrat+ to ! deep f\ndations ( h] m\nta9s4 8,hell0 "h is n to be tak5 9 its mod]n usage! place ( future puni%m5tb 9 ! e>ly ,hebrew s5se z ly+ bel[ ! e>?'s surface! 8pit0 into :i* ,korah & 8 company w5t d[n48,burnt ) hung]0 7v4 #bd7 is m lit]ally exhau/$1 _! vitality suck$ out ( !m by fam9ea fe>ful doom6,! sword abroad & t]ror at home 7lit]ally1 89 ! *amb]s071 %all b]eave ,heb4 bo? ! "y man & ! virg9a calamity well comp>$ to b]eavem5t ( mo/ lov$ (fspr+4 #bf4 ,i said1 ,i w\ld scatt] !m into corn]s1 ,i w\ld make ! remembrance ( !m to cease f among m53 #bg4 ,7 x n t ,i fe>$ ! wra? ( ! enemy1 le/ _! adv]s>ies %\ld behave !mselves /rangely1 & le/ !y %\ld say1 ,our h& is high1 & ! ,,"l ha? n done all ?is4 #bh4 ,= !y are a nation void ( c\nsel1 nei!r is !re any und]/&+ 9 !m4 ,! ?\ght is t = ^! great s9s ! ,"l w\ld h utt]ly annihilat$ ,israel 7 x n = ! honor ( 8 "n be=e ! nations z _! recogniz$ ,god4,! ^w = 8scatt] into corn]s0 means r1 to bl[ away z ) 8 p[]ful brea?4,x is n precisely ! 8wra?0 ( ! enemy1 b r ! reproa*es1 or ! und]ly+ _s :i* w\ld manife/ itself 9 insult & haughty exultation4 ,! context %[s ! true idea4 ,le/ !y %\ld say 8,israel is d[n because our h& is high & our p[] resi/less4 ,we h done x4 ,_! ,god is f> en\gh f be+ ,almighty408,behave !mselves /rangely0 %\ld r be%\ld reason /rangely2 %\ld make ?is /range inf]5ce1 t ! fall ( ,israel 0 due to _! own great p[]1 r ?an to ,god's =sak+ !m = _! great s94 #bi4 ,o t !y 7 wise1 t !y und]/ood ?is1 t !y w\ld consid] _! latt] end6 #cj4 ,h[ %\ld "o *ase a ?\s&1 & two put t5 ?\s& to flight1 except _! ,rock _h sold !m1 & ! ,,"l _h %ut !m up8 #ca4 ,= _! rock is n z our ,rock1 ev5 our enemies !mselves be+ judges4 ,h[ does ! t5d]ness ( a lov+ ,fa!r's he>t p\r itself out 9 ^! mat*less words6 ,o if my p 7 only wise2 wise to "k & appreciate _! ,great ,b5efactor6 ,wise to r5d] him ! homage1 ! tru/1 & ! love ( _! he>t6 ,h[ w\ld "o ( !m *ase a ?\s& ( _! foes if only _! ,god 7 on _! side2 if he :o is _! ,rock & ,/r5g? _h n sold & dis[n$ !m6,expressively ,moses adds,= z !y v well "kwe h x on _! own admission_! ,rock is n z our ,rock2 _! gods 7 nev] l our ,god4 ,moses did n say ?is )\t au?ority4 ,he rememb]$ h[ ! ,egyptian ho/s 9 ! ,r$ ,sea cri$ out1 8,let u flee f ! face ( ,israel1 = ! ,"l fighte? = !m aga9/ ! ,egyptians0 7,ex4 #ad3 #be74 ,! te/imony ( ,balaam 0 /ill fre%3 8,god ha? bless$2 ,i c n rev]se x4 ,! ,"l 8 ,god is ) him1 & ! %\t ( a k+ is among !m4 ,god br\ght !m out ( ,egypt2 he ha? z x 7 ! /r5g? ( a unicorn4 ,surely !re is no en*antm5t aga9/ ,jacob1 nor any div9ation aga9/ ,israel4 ,behold1 ! p %all rise up z a great lion10 etc4 7,num4 #bc3 #bj-bd74 ,! fame ( ,god's wond]s = ,israel 0 already abroad among all ! adjac5t nations1 z may be se5 9 ! words ( ,rahab 7,jo%4 #b3 #i-aa74 #cb4 ,= _! v9e is ( ! v9e ( ,sodom1 & ! fields ( ,gomorrah3 _! grapes are grapes ( gall1 _! clu/]s are bitt]3 #cc4 ,_! w9e is ! poison ( dragons1 & ! cruel v5om ( asps4 #cd4 ,is n ?is laid up 9 /ore ) me1 & seal$ up among my treasures8 #ce4 ,to me belonge? v5geance1 & recomp5se2 _! foot %all slide 9 due "t3 = ! day ( _! calamity is at h&1 & ! ?+s t %all come ^u !m make ha/e4 ,by a some:at sudd5 transition ( ?\ght1 8=0 fir/ ^w ( v4 #cb answ]s ! impli$ "q,:y !n1 if ,israel's ,rock is s mighty1 does n ,israel live & triumph 9 p]petual victory & prosp]ity8 ,d ye ask1 ,:y n8 ,because !y are corrupt l ,sodom2 _! 8v9e0 be+ put poetically = !mselves morally consid]$4 ,_! he>t & life are altoge!r rott54,9 v4 #cd ,i take ! s5se to be,d ,i n rememb] all _! s98 ,is x n laid up be=e me1 await+ its "t = a fe>ful retribution1 seal$ up z securely z "o keeps 8 *oice treasures8 8,v5geance belonge? to me0is my sole pr]ogative1 & c n fail ( its due execution4 #cf4 ,= ! ,,"l %all judge 8 p1 & rep5t himself = 8 s]vants1 :5 he see? t _! p[] is gone1 & !re is none %ut up1 or left4 #cg4 ,& he %all say1 ,:]e are _! gods1 _! rock 9 :om !y tru/$1 #ch4 ,:i* did eat ! fat ( _! sacrifices1 & drank ! w9e ( _! dr9k (f]+s8 let !m rise up & help y1 & be y\r protection4 ,god w arise = judgm5t & retribution4 ,calamities mu/ sc\rge ! guilty2 m]cy w sp>e ! innoc5t & ultimately save 8 ,zion4 ,9 ! latt] portion ( ?is song 7vs4 #cf-db71 ! div9e ag5cy seems to be ( a tw(old "*2 ext]m9at+ ! hopelessly guilty1 b sp>+ & re/or+ ! p5it5t1 & ultimately retriev+ ! =tunes ( 8 k+dom4,:5 ,god see? t 8 p are p[]less & none rema91 ei!r bond or free1 %ut up or let g ! s5se ( ! ,heb4 words translat$ 8%ut up or left01 he w ask1 ,:at has become ( ! gods to :om my p h apo/atiz$1 ) :om !y ate _! sacrifices 9 common8 ,s9ce ^? gods h utt]ly fail$ !m1 let me call _! att5tion to myself4 ,p]haps n[ x w n be 9 va94 #ci4 ,see n[ t ,i1 ev5 ,i1 am he1 & !re is no god ) me3 ,i kill1 & ,i make alive4 ,i w\nd1 & ,i heal3 nei!r is !re any t c deliv] out ( my h&4 #dj4 ,= ,i lift up my h& to heav51 & say1 ,i live =ev]4 #da4 ,if ,i :et my glitt]+ sword1 & m9e h& take hold on judgm5t2 ,i w r5d] v5geance to m9e enemies1 & w rew>d !m t hate me4 #db4 ,i w make m9e arr[s drunk ) blood1 & my sword %all dev\r fle%2 & t ) ! blood ( ! sla9 & ( ! captives f ! beg9n+ ( rev5ges ^u ! enemy4 ,!y %all "k ! p[] ( _! ,god4 ,:5 ,i lift up my awful h& to br+ d[n retribution on ! guilty apo/ates among my p1 %all n my arr[s be drunk ) blood & my sword dev\r fle%8 ,! guilty mu/ fall2 yet ?r\gh ! fires ( ^! sore judgm5ts ,zion %all be purifi$ & s r$eem$4,! la/ clause ( v4 #db 7 bett] read8,f ! head ( ! pr9ces ( ! enemy40 #dc4 ,rejoice1 ,o ye nations1 ) 8 p3 = he w av5ge ! blood ( 8 s]vants1 & w r5d] v5geance to 8 adv]s>ies1 & w be m]ciful unto 8 l&1 & to 8 p4 ,?is clos+ /ra9 br+s out 9 unmi/akable t]ms ! idea :i* seems to h be5 impli$ s9ce v4 #cf1 viz4 t ^! great judgm5ts on ,israel w n ultimately break d[n ,god's cause & k+dom1 b w only cut (f ! hopelessly reprobate & really br+ deliv]ance1 purity1 salvation to ,zion4 ,!re=e let all ! nations rejoice ) 8 p4 ,!y h a deep] int]e/ ?an !y are yet aw>e ( 9 ?is purify+ process = ! ultimate r$emption ( ,zion4 ,! prophetic eye ( ,moses sees ?r\gh to ! glori\s +a!r+ ( ! ,g5tiles to ,*ri/1 & seems to trace ! connection ( ?is +a!r+ ) ! judgm5ts s5t on apo/ate ,israel 9 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian age4,! outcome ( ?is song is !re=e ultimately hopeful to ! real ,zion4 ,x gives a fe>fully d>k view ( ! guilty apo/asies ( ,israel^? :i* culm9at$ fir/ 9 ! captivity to ,babylon2 la/ 9 ! fall ( _! city be=e ! ,romans4 ,9 ! result ,god v9dicates 8 great "n2 purifies 8 p1 & spreads ! glory ( 8 "n f> abroad among ! nations4 ,,deut4 #cc4 ,! bless+ ( ,moses ^u ! tribes %ortly be=e 8 dea?4 ,?is bless+ ( ,moses foll[s 9 g5]al ! usage ( patri>*al times1 z se5 9 ,noah1 b especially 9 ,jacob1 ! great tribe-fa!r 7,g54 #di74 ,x also foll[s ! impulses ( ! great he>t ( ,moses1 n[ a patri>* ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s1 :o _h long outliv$ ! associates ( 8 e>li] days2 :o _h suff]$ & borne e ?+ = 8 p & _h labor$ = !m m ?an a fa!r = 8 sons & daught]s4 ,9 ?is p>t+ h\r he has "s la/ bless+s to bequea! be=e 8 eyes %all close 9 dea?4 ,let u li/5 to 8 dy+ b5$ictions4 ,! fir/ five v]ses apply g5]ally to all ! tribes4 ,! la/ f\r also are g5]al r ?an special2 :ile ! int]v5+ portion ( ! *apt] 7vs4 #f-be7 is made up ( special b5$ictions ^u ! sev]al tribes4,note also t :ile ! 8,song0 *ap4 #cb is l>gely 9 ! m9or /ra9a sad prophetic vision ( ! nation's future apo/asies & consequ5t calamities1 ?is *apt] is pure b5$iction! outp\r+ ( hopeful pray]s & he>tfelt good wi%es1 ) no %ade ( anticipat$ disa/]1 no =ese5 calamities4 #a4 ,& ?is is ! bless+1 :]e) ,moses ! man ( ,god bless$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel be=e 8 dea?4 #b4 ,& he said1 ,! ,,"l came f ,s9ai1 & rose up f ,seir unto !m2 he %9$ =? f ,m\nt ,p>an1 & he came ) t5 ?\s&s ( sa9ts3 f 8 "r h& w5t a fi]y law = !m4 #c4 ,yea1 he lov$ ! p2 & all 8 sa9ts are 9 ?y h&3 & !y sat d[n at ?y feet2 e "o %all receive ( ?y words4 #d4 ,moses comm&$ u a law1 ev5 ! inh]itance ( ! congregation ( ,jacob4 #e4 ,& he 0 k+ 9 ,je%urun1 :5 ! heads ( ! p & ! tribes ( ,israel 7 ga!r$ toge!r4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be notic$ 0 t greate/ fact1 equally ( ! life ( ,moses & ( ! life ( all ,israel1 viz4 ! com+ =? ( ! glori\s ,god 9 maje/y s sublime f ! m\nta9s ( ,s9ai4 ,h[ did ! blaze ( 8 glory illum9e h] t[]+ summits & fla% =? f all h] hill-tops6 ,su* a com+:5 _h ! _w ev] se5 be=e88,rose up f ,seir0 w\ld sugge/ to a ,hebrew ! ris+ ( ! sun 9 8 glory48,he came ) t5 ?\s&s ( sa9ts10 says our ,engli% v]sion2 b ! ,hebrew has x f! same preposition :i* is us$ be=e ,s9ai1 ,seir1 & ,p>anc]ta9ly imply+ !re=e t ,god came =? f ! mid/ ( ^? t5 ?\s& holy ones 9 a s5se analog\s to t 9 :i* he %one =? f ,s9ai1 ,seir1 & ,p>an4 ,he mu/ ref] to holy angels to :om 9 great numb]s ,jacob 0 introduc$ at ,be!l & ,mahanaim4 ,b :e!r ! ,"l came =? f !m1 leav+ !m 9 heav51 or %one =? f among !m1 att5d+ him on ,s9ai1 c n be c]ta9ly det]m9$ f ! words us$ "h4 ,o!r scriptures h[ev] speak ( ! law z giv5 by ! m9i/ration ( angels1 & !re=e fully imply _! pres5ce on ,s9ai at ! giv+ ( ! law4 ,see ,ps4 #fh3 #ag1 & ,acts #g3 #ec1 & ,gal4 #c3 #ai1 & ,heb4 #b3 #b4,! la/ clause ( v4 #a8;f 8 "r h& w5t =? a fi]y law = !m0involves grave difficulties ( a sort :i* c n well be put be=e ! ,engli% read]4 ,! ^w translat$ 8law0 is unkn[n to ! anci5t ,hebrewis n ! ^w us$ = law 9 v4 #d & 9 ! ,p5tateu* g5]ally4 ,! be/ critical au?orities w\ld unite ^! two words :i* our translators suppos$ to mean 8fire0 & 8law10 into "o ^w ( q diff]5t signification1 ref]r+ p]haps to ! pill> ( fire ,ges5ius2 or to "s geographical po9t ,fu]/2 or to fla%es ( lightn+ ,keil4,v4 #c is s+ul>ly abrupt1 & consequ5tly ! c\rse ( ?\ght is obscure4 ,god 0 lov+ ! p cont9u\s actioni4 e4 all ! nations & n ! ,hebrews only%[+ t ,god %one =? f ,s9ai 9 love to ! race4 ,all 8 holy ones are 8 w>ds1 upheld by 8 arm4 ,!y lie humbly at 8 feet2 9 filial lov+ ob$i5ce !y receive 8 wordsindicat+ mo/ beautifully ! _s ) :i* all true s\ls welcome ,god's utt]$ words z to moral duty4 ,x is p]haps possible t z ,keil sugge/s ! 8holy ones0 "h are holy angels2 yet ,i incl9e to apply ! phrase )\t re/riction to all holy be+s1 man c]ta9ly n exclud$4,moses gave u a law1 z a legacy1 inh]itance1 = ! :ole congregation ( ,jacob4 ,he ,god 0 ,k+ 9 ,je%urun ov] ! upright p1 ev5 ov] all t great nation ) its congregat$ tribes & _! tribal lead]s4 #f4 ,let ,reub5 live1 & n die2 & let n 8 m5 be few4 ,z to ,reub51 let 8 tribe be p]petuat$ & n become ext9ct2 = "s fe> on ?is po9t might h sprung f ! sc5es ( ,num4 #af2 ! fe>ful dea? ( ,da?an1 ,abiram1 & ,on1 all sons ( ,reub5 7,num4 #af3 #a1 #bg74 #g4 ,& ?is is ! bless+ ( ,judah3 & he said1 ,he>1 ,"l1 ! voice ( ,judah1 & br+ him unto 8 p3 let 8 h&s be suffici5t = him2 & be ?\ a help to him f 8 enemies4 ,judah is ?\ght ( z lead+ ! tribes 9 battle1 go+ =? 9 advance ( all o!rs to w>4 ,h5ce ! pray],br+ him back safely to 8 p f ! sc5es ( battle4 ,let 8 h& milit>y p[] be equal to any em]g5cy4 #h4 ,& ( ,levi he said1 ,let ?y ,?ummim & ?y ,urim be ) ?y holy "o1 :om ?\ did/ prove at ,massah1 & ) :om ?\ did/ /rive at ! wat]s ( ,m]ibah2 #i4 ,:o said unto 8 fa!r & to 8 "m1 ,i h n se5 him2 nei!r did he ackn[l$ge 8 bre?r51 nor knew 8 own *ildr53 = !y h obs]v$ ?y ^w1 & kept ?y cov5ant4 #aj4 ,!y %all tea* ,jacob ?y judgm5ts1 & ,israel ?y law2 !y %all put inc5se be=e !e1 & :ole burnt sacrifice ^u ?9e alt>4 #aa4 ,bless1 ,"l1 8 sub/ance1 & accept ! "w ( 8 h&s3 smite ?r\gh ! lo9s ( !m t rise aga9/ him1 & ( !m t hate him1 t !y rise n aga94 ,! bless+ on ,levi sugge/$ ! insignia on ,a>on's brea/-plate1 kn[n z ! 8,urim & ,?ummim0 describ$ some:at 9 ,ex4 #bh3 #bi1 #cj! words signify+ ,light & ,"r4 ,^! brea/-plate insignia 7 us$ 9 "s way1 n altoge!r cle> at ?is day1 9 obta9+ special directions f ! ,"l4,! tribe ( ,levi z a :ole became 9 a s5se ,god's 8,holy ,"o10 be>+ 9 ! p]son ( ,a>on ^! insignia4 ,god _h prov$ !m at ,massah & ,m]ibah :]e ! p murmur$ aga9/ ,moses & ,a>on4 ,x 0 especially 9 ! sc5es ( ! calf-wor%ip 7,ex4 #cb7 & ( ! ,midianites 7,num4 #be7 t ! tribe ( ,levi1 & p>ticul>ly ,ph9eas1 prov$ !mselves true to ,god1 ) high] reg>d = him & 8 honor ?an = fa!r1 "m1 bre?r51 or *ildr52 = !y rememb]$ & honor$ ,god's ^w & cov5ant4 ,let !m !re=e h ! functions ( ! prie/hood1 to tea* ,jacob ?y law & to m9i/] at ! national alt>4 #ab4 ,& ( ,b5jam9 he said1 ,! belov$ ( ! ,"l %all dwell 9 safety by him2 & ! ,"l %all cov] him all ! day long1 & he %all dwell betwe5 8 %\ld]s4 ,let ,b5jam91 ! belov$ ( ! ,"l1 dwell safely by ! side ( ! ,"l1 8 protector1 abid+ betwe5 8 %\ld]si4 e4 ^u 8 back :]e fa!rs are wont to place _! *ildr5 to be> !m long di/ances4 ,?is tribe is ?\ght ( z ,god's *ild1 to be borne ^u 8 %\ld]4 #ac4 ,& ( ,joseph he said1 ,bless$ ( ! ,"l be 8 l&1 = ! preci\s ?+s ( heav51 = ! dew1 & = ! deep t cr\*e? b5ea?1 #ad4 ,& = ! preci\s fruits br\ght =? by ! sun1 & = ! preci\s ?+s put =? by ! moon1 #ae4 ,& = ! *ief ?+s ( ! anci5t m\nta9s1 & = ! preci\s ?+s ( ! la/+ hills1 #af4 ,& = ! preci\s ?+s ( ! e>? & fulness !re(1 & = ! good w ( him t dwelt 9 ! bu%3 let ! bless+ come ^u ! head ( ,joseph1 & ^u ! top ( ! head ( him t 0 sep>at$ f 8 bre?r54 #ag4 ,8 glory is l ! fir/l+ ( 8 bullock1 & 8 horns are l ! horns ( unicorns3 ) !m he %all pu% ! p toge!r to ! ends ( ! e>?3 & !y are ! t5 ?\s&s ( ,ephraim1 & !y are ! ?\s&s ( ,manasseh4 ,! bless+s on ,joseph comprise all good ^u 8 l&2 ! dew & ! %[]1 ! sun%9e & ! moonbeams2 all ! products ( ! m\nta9s & ( ! deep2let all come ^u ! head ( him :o 0 pr9ce among 8 bre?r5 9 ,egypt?is be+ ! s5se1 r ?an 8sep>at$0 f 8 bre?r54 #ah4 ,& ( ,zebulun he said1 ,rejoice1 ,zebulun1 9 ?y go+ out2 &1 ,issa*>1 9 ?y t5ts4 #ai4 ,!y %all call ! p unto ! m\nta92 !re !y %all (f] sacrifices ( righte\sness3 = !y %all suck ( ! abundance ( ! seas1 & ( treasures hid 9 ! s&4 ,let ,zebulun & ,issa*> rejoice bo? 9 _! go+ =? & 9 _! t5ts2 equally 9 _! labor & 9 _! repose4 ,liv+ on ! %ore ( ! great sea1 let _! influ5ce g =? ^u & beyond ! great wat]s1 call+ ! nations to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se = wor%ip ) sacrifices ( righte\sness to ! ,god ( ! :ole e>?2 & let ,zion "u _! h& become enri*$ ) ! abundance ( ! seas( all c\ntries beyond ! seasbr++ _! gold & _! treasures to ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,isaiah has ! same ?\ght (t52 e4 g4 *apt]s #di1 #fj1 & #ff4 #bj4 ,& ( ,gad he said1 ,bless$ be he t enl>ge? ,gad3 he dwelle? z a lion1 & te>e? ! arm ) ! cr[n ( ! head4 #ba4 ,& he provid$ ! fir/ "p = himself1 because !re1 9 a portion ( ! lawgiv]1 0 he seat$2 & he came ) ! heads ( ! p1 he execut$ ! ju/ice ( ! ,"l1 & 8 judgm5ts ) ,israel4 ,! allusion to ,gad seems to be built ^u 8 !n rec5t hi/orylead+ ! movem5t = locat+ ! two & a half tribes on ! ,ea/ ( ,jordan & =emo/ 9 battle & 9 victory ov] ! national enemy2 prompt also to g ov] ,jordan to execute ,god's righte\s judgm5ts on ! devot$ nations ( ,canaan4 #bb4 ,& ( ,dan he said1 ,dan is a lion's :elp3 he %all leap f ,ba%an4 ,dan is fi]ce & =midable 9 w>1 to :i* 8 bord] locality on ! extreme ,nor? may h conduc$4 ,jacob t\*es ! same tribal *>act]i/ic 7,g54 #di3 #af1 #ag74 #bc4 ,& ( ,naphtali he said1 ,o ,naphtali1 satisfi$ ) favor1 & full ) ! bless+ ( ! ,"l1 possess ?\ ! we/ & ! s\?4 #bd4 ,& ( ,a%] he said1 ,let ,a%] be bless$ ) *ildr52 let him be acceptable to 8 bre?r51 & let him dip 8 foot 9 oil4 #be4 ,?y %oes %all be iron & brass2 & z ?y days1 s %all ?y /r5g? be4 ,let ,a%] be bless$ above ! sonsmay be ! s5se! favor$ "o among 8 bre?r54 ,may ?y ca/le-b>s n 8%oes0 be ( iron & brass4 ,b ! be/ au?orities on ! ^w 8/r5g?0 pref] re/ ,ges5ius1 or afflu5ce ,fu]/4 ,! pray] is t ?is re/ or afflu5ce may be life-long4 #bf4 ,!re is none l unto ! ,god ( ,je%urun1 :o ride? ^u ! heav5 9 ?y help1 & 9 8 excell5cy on ! sky4 #bg4 ,! et]nal ,god is ?y refuge1 & und]nea? are ! ev]la/+ arms3 & he %all ?ru/ out ! enemy f be=e !e & %all say1 ,de/roy !m4 #bh4 ,israel !n %all dwell 9 safety alone2 ! f\nta9 ( ,jacob %all be ^u a l& ( corn & w9e2 also 8 heav5s %all drop d[n dew4 #bi4 ,happy art ?\1 ,o ,israel3 :o is l unto !e1 ,o p sav$ by ! ,"l1 ! %ield ( ?y help1 & :o is ! sword ( ?y excell5cy6 & ?9e enemies %all be f\nd li>s unto !e2 & ?\ %alt tread ^u _! high places4 ,^! words ( unsurpass$ sublimity & mo/ exquisite poetry set =? ! glories ( ! ,god ( ,israel & ! bless$ness ( ! p :o enjoy su* a ,fa!r & live "u su* a ,protector4 ,p]haps we c n give !m high] praise ?an to say !y are wor?y ( ! p5 ( ,moseswor?y ev5 to be 8 la/ wordshe noble/ utt]ances ( "o :o above any o!r m]e man _h commun$ ) ,god face to face z man does ) 8 de>e/ fri5d4,! ,engli% translation is almo/ faultless1 con/itut+ "o ( ! gr&e/ passages to be f\nd 9 ,engli% lit]ature4 ,9 ! la/ clause ( v4 #bg1 ,i pref] to foll[ ! ,hebrew m closely & say simply ,de/roy6 ,! high behe/ ( ,jehovah1 hurl+ ! enemy =? f ! l& ( 8 p is be/ express$ 9 ! emphatic ^w1 ,de/roy6,9 ! la/ v]se1 ! clause1 8,?9e enemies %all be f\nd li>s unto !e10 means t !y %all cr+e1 fawn1 & flatt] ) false & ly+ pret5ses to ga9 if b a little favor f a p s t]rible 9 arms z ,israel ) ,god on h] side4 ,! case ( ! ,gibeonites is mo/ly 9 po9t4 ,x 0 due to ! /&-po9t ( ,moses1 look+ =? across ! ,jordan ^u ! e>?ly ,canaan1 behold+ ! e>?ly ,israel j !n ent]+ !re2 ,jehovah ! %ield ( _! help1 ! sword ( _! excell5cy1 ! sc\rge ( _! foes?is mighty ,god rid+ sublimely ^u ! heav5s = _! help1 8 ev]la/+ arms und]nea? !m =ev]moret ?is view %\ld be prim>ily ( sc5es 9 ! pres5t life & n 9 ! future2 ( e>?ly & mat]ial relations r ?an ( spiritual4 ,yet let u n =get t ! manife/ations ( ,god 9 bless+s ( e>?ly sort =e%ad[ l manife/ations 9 ! spiritual life4 ,! ,god :o saves 8 p "h 9 ?+s ( e>?1 9 ways s gr&1 ) p[] s transc5dant1 9 a _s s p>5tal & s t5d]1 may surely be tru/$ to save & %ield & bless ) 8 own ,godlike wisdom & p[] aga9/ spiritual foes & = ! o!r _w no less ?an = ?is4 ,surely !re is none l ! ,god ( ,je%urun :o comes 9 ! t5d]ness ( inf9ite pity to wipe away ! p5it5t te>2 to b9d up he>ts brok5 = s92 to place und]nea? all feeble s\ls 8 own ev]la/+ arms2 to bid away e spiritual foe ) ! m&ate ,de/roy2 & to ga!r home 8 r$eem$ 9 8 own be/ "t to 8 ,canaan above1 ( :i* t anci5t l& ( promise gives u only "s poetic images & "s illu/rations ( ,god's fai?fulness & love4 ,x is q well1 !re=e1 to ex*ange ! e>?ly s5se ( ?is sublime passage = its spiritual significance & transf] its imag]y to t _w ^: glories are wor?y ( sublim] /ra9s ?an ev5 ^!4 ,! dea? & "* ( ,moses4 ,^! b5$ictions hav+ be5 utt]$1 x rema9$ = ,moses to see ! goodly l& ) 8 eyes & !n close !m 9 dea?4 ,! record is t 8 vision f ! top ( ,pisgah swept ! :ole c\ntry ( ,pale/9e ev5 to ! ,m$it]raneana /atem5t :i* implies miracul\s p[]4 ,we mu/ ei!r tone d[n ! /atem5t 9 ext5t1 or admit a sup]human ext5sion ( sight! latt] be+ by f> mo/ probable4 ,! record assumes t at 8 dea? ,moses _h no att5dant save ! ,"l himselfa circum/ance :i* ?r[s a %ade ( d\bt ov] ! ultimate disposition ( 8 body4 ,accord+ to ! n>rative ! ,"l buri$ him 9 a valley 9 ! l& ( ,moab2 yet ! place ( 8 burial rema9$ unkn[n to mortals4 ,0 ! fact ( 8 be+ buri$ at all reveal$ to "s ,hebrew prophet by special inspiration2 or 0 x m]ely assum$ z ! common c\rse ( ev5ts2 or 0 8 body really translat$1 z 9 ! case ( ,eno* & ,elijah8 ,9 favor ( ! latt] supposition are two circum/ances2 viz4 ! allusion by ,jude 7v4 #i7 to a dispute ov] 8 body betwe5 ,mi*ael ! ar*angel & ! devil2 & 8 appe>ance toge!r ) ,elijah at ! transfiguration ( ,jesus 7,mat4 #ag3 #c74 ,^! h9ts comprise all t is kn[n on ! po9t or c be kn[n at pres5t2 or z we may say1 all t ! ,"l ?\ght x important to let u "k4 ,altoge!r 9 keep+ ) ! ma/]ly vigor ( m9d manife/$ 9 ! la/ exhortation ( ,moses 7*ap4 #bg-ca72 9 ! 8,song0 7*ap4 #cb71 & 9 ! tribal bless+s 7*ap4 #cc7;is ! /atem5t t al?\gh at ! age ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty1 88 eye 0 n dim nor 8 natural =ce abat$40 ,! ,hebrew ^w sugge/s1 in/ead ( natural =ce1 ! idea ( fre%ness1 y\?ful vigor4 ,h[ wond]fully 7 8 p[]s ( bo? m9d & body pres]v$ till 8 great "w 0 done6,! hi/orian :o wrote ?is la/ *apt] says3 8,!re arose n a prophet s9ce 9 ,israel l unto ,moses0:i* raises ! "q1 ,h[ long a p]iod ( "t is embrac$ 9 ?is comp>ison8 ,0 ?is rem>k made 9 ! "t ( ,samuel1 or 9 ! "t ( ,ezra1 or at "s po9t betwe58 ,or 0 x bas$ ^u ! belief or ! special revelation t ! div9e policy includ$ b "o ,mosesall lat] prophets d[n to ! com+ ( ! ,great ,ano9t$ be+ ( a subord9ate grade8 ,i d n see t ! *oice betwe5 ^! sev]al alt]natives c be made ) absolute c]ta9ty1 & x is n specially important t we attempt to balance nicely ! m]e probabilities4 ,we ?9k ( ,moses 7z ( ,paul1 ,isaiah1 ,daniel7 z a sublime illu/ration ( ,god's m>vel\s res\rces = rais+ up great m5 = great occasions4 ,:]e %all we set ! limit to ^! res\rces8 ,true1 ^! great m5 die 7unless !y may be translat$71 b _! names die n2 _! "w does n die2 _! influ5ce travels onw>d d[n ! ages1 & w1 long z m5 live on ! e>?4 ,!y are ! _w's really great m51 belong+ to a totally diff]5t ord] f ! ,cs>s1 ! ,alex&]s1 & ! ,napoleons1 or ! ,platos & ! ,ari/otles ( ! race4 ,x may n be unpr(itable to note t all ^! 7 mode/ m52 meek above mo/ o!r m52 ( unaspir+ _s2 true to _! div9e mission1 & little c>+ to give _! ?\ght to any ?+ else4 ,! fact 9 ! record$ hi/ory ( ,moses :i* seems to me ! v gem ( 8 life 0 t ,god's proposal1 twice made to him1 to cut (f all ,israel & make ( him a great nation 7,ex4 #cb3 #aj & ,num4 #ad3 #ab7 did n get f him a mom5t's att5tion4 ,he nev] ev5 allud$ to x4 ,b z ! ,"l seem$ to ov]look ! glory ( 8 own "n be=e ! nations1 ,moses took ! responsibility 7boldly1 %all we say87 ( rem9d+ him z to ?is po9t4 ,app>5tly 8 s\l 0 s mu* absorb$ 9 ?is l9e ( consid]ations! glory ( ,god z be=e ! nations ( ! e>?t he c\ld n let x drop f 8 range ( view4 ,h5ce ,moses 0 mighty 7almo/ omnipot5t we may say7 9 pray]4 ,x w\ld seem to h be5 ! ,"l's special purpose to br+ out ?is prime quality ( 8 religi\s "* & set x 9 sunlight be=e all future agesan illu/ration ( ! fact t ! great m5 ( all "t are mighty ) ,god 9 pray]4 ,!y "k ! secret ( communion ) ,god4 ,!y h easy1 unre/rict$ access to 8 ?rone4,"o blemi%nay r1 "o s91 /&s on ! record ( 8 life 9 8 own h&-writ+2 "o sad1 humiliat+ fact m>s 8 hi/oryviz4 t at ,kade% 8 s5sibilities to himself 7 too ke52 t = ! mom5t1 self ?rew ev5 8 ,god into ! %ade1 & he cri$ out3 8,ye rebels2 mu/ we fet* y wat] f ?is rock08 ,true1 ! compla9ts ( ,israel 7 sev]ely cruel z aga9/ ,moses2 b h[ mu* m s aga9/ ,god6 ,& if ,moses _h ?\ght & felt mu* less z to himself & mu* m ( ,god1 he _h pass$ ?r\gh ?is /]n ordeal unhurt4 ,f t po9t onw>d ?is s9 c\ld n pass altoge!r out ( 8 m9d4 ,x _h be5 ! aspiration ( 8 life to see ! goodly l& ( ,canaan & to plant 8 *ildr5! great ,hebrew nation!re ) 8 own h& & see !m ) 8 own eyes 9 _! glori\s home6 ,we sympa?ize 9 8 disappo9tm5t & trial 9 t he mu/ die %ort ( ,canaan4 ,b ?is is n q a s9less _w4 ,! pa9ful exp]i5ces ( imp]fection =ce !mselves into ! be/ ,*ri/ian lives4 ,!re is a bett] life beyond6 ,! ,mosaic sy/em & ! future life4 ,! "q (t5 comes up 9 ev5 ! mo/ c&id & hone/ m9ds3 ,:y is ! ,p5tateu* sil5t1 or at lea/1 s ne>ly sil5t z to ! rew>ds & puni%m5ts ( ! future life8,moreov]1 !re is a class ( critics :o are fa9 to decry ! ,hebrew p z almo/ contemptibly l[ 9 po9t ( k1 culture1 & civilization1 & :o are wont to d5y t ! ,mosaic sy/em1 civil or religi\s1 has any allusion to ! future life or ev5 assumes its exi/5ce4,f ?is suppos$ fact1 !y inf] t ! ,hebrew p & ev5 ,moses himself _h no k ( ! future life4 ,9 briefly discuss+ ?is subject1 ,i propose1 #a4 ,to qualify some:at ! absolute /atem5t,no allusion to ! future life or assumption ( its exi/5ce4 #b4 ,to give "s reasons = plac+ ! ,!ocracy ma9ly on ! basis ( temporal rew>ds & puni%m5ts4 #c4 ,to ma9ta9 t ,moses & ! patri>*s knew & believ$ 9 ! future life z "o ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts4 #a4 ,i propose to qualify some:at ! absolute /atem5t8,no allusion to ! future life & no assumption ( its exi/5ce40 ,"h ,i call att5tion to ! rem>kable fact t !re are sev]al /atutes )\t p5altiesleft simply ^u ! consci5ces ( m5 & ^u _! s5se ( ! fe> ( ,god4,z to ^? :o violate ! ?ird ( ! t5 comm&m5ts1 x is simply said1 8,! ,"l w n hold him guiltless02 b x is n intimat$ t any due puni%m5t %\ld befall him 9 ! pres5t life4 ,! /atutes t\*+ ?is s9 /& also )\t p5alties4 ,correspond+ly ! /atutes =bid p]jury2 b !y seem to leave ! sanctity ( ! solemn oa? ^u ! consci5ce & ^u m5's fe> ( ,god4 ,s ( ! precept1 8,?\ %alt n revile ! judges1 nor curse ! rul]s ( ?y p0 7,ex4 #bb3 #bh74 ,n[ x sc>cely ne$ be sugge/$ t human laws )\t p5alties are m]e pu]ilitiesvirtually no laws at all4 ,suppose "u any human gov]nm5t1 sundry /atutes 7 left )\t p5alties1 ! law say+ only1 8he %all be> 8 iniquity02 88 s9 %all be ^u him03 ,w\ld n ! :ole body ( lawless1 law-break+ m5 say 9 _! he>t1 ,:at ( t8 ,:at !n8 ,e violator ( human law kn[s well en\gh t !re is no?+ to fe> f x beyond ! grave4 ,if human law w only let !m h _! way 9 ?is _w1 !y w\ld sc(f at ! ?\ght ( its p5alties 9 ! next4,n[ my po9t is t ! ,hebrew /atutes did n leave ! law-break]'s consci5ce 9 ?is attitude4 ,! man :o scorn$ ^? /atutes because !y /ood )\t p5alties 9 ?is _w _h some?+ to ?9k ( = ! _w to come4 ,^? /atutes1 left )\t p5alties = ?is life 7 n by any means = t reason p[]less4 ,s f> f be+ p[]less1 !y 7 9 _m m9ds m t]rible ?an any o!r /atutes4 ,0 x ( no acc\nt to !m t ,god _h said8,8 s9 %all be ^u him0 & 8he %all be> 8 iniquity08 ,did !y n "k t 8x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god0fe>ful1 moreov]1 n because he might br+ tr\ble on !m 9 "t1 b because !re is an aft]-life & ! same dreadful ,god is !ret]rible to ^? :o h defi$ 8 au?ority & scorn$ 8 law8,!re=e ! /atem5t t ?is ,hebrew code did 9 no mann] assume ! exi/5ce ( an aft]-life & ( a ,god t]rible to ! s9n] !re1 mu/ be some:at modifi$4 #b4 ,i am to assign "s reasons = putt+ ?is ,!ocracy ma9ly on ! basis ( temporal rew>ds & puni%m5ts4 7#a47 ,x 0 to be adm9i/]$ *iefly by human ag5ts4 ,human judges sat ^u (f5ses aga9/ x1 & human h&s execut$ _! decisions4,i qualify ^! /atem5ts ) ! words 8ma9ly10 8*iefly10 /at+ ?is z be+ ! case = ! mo/ "p4,! fact z to human ag5ts be+ admitt$1 !re is no ne$ ( fur!r reasons = plac+ ! adm9i/ration ( ?is gov]nm5t ma9ly on ! basis ( e>?ly rew>ds & puni%m5tsp5alties 9 ?is _w1 n 9 ! next4 ,h[ c\ld human judges aw>d judgm5ts = ! _w to come1 & human h&s execute !m !re8 7#b47 ,god gov]n$ ,israel z a nation1 n z an individual man4 ,n[ s9ce nations z su* exi/ 9 ?is life only1 x foll[s ( necessity t all retribution t is truly national mu/ be 9 "t1 n 9 et]nity4 ,! nation z su* is n kn[n 9 ! et]nal _w4 ,! individuals t compose ! nation h _! own p]sonal acc\nt to settle ) ,god 9 ! _w to come2 b ?is has no be>+ ^u ! gov]nm5t ( ,god ov] ! nation4 ,?is national gov]nm5t mu/ be complete 9 "t1 else x rema9s incomplete =ev]4 ,x may run on ?r\gh _m human g5]ations2 national life may outla/ scores ( individual human lives2 b ,god's retribution z to nations mu/ be adm9i/]$ 9 ?is _w1 no "p ly+ ov] to ! next4 ,h5ce :5 ,god made himself k+ 9 ,je%urun ov] ! ,hebrew nation1 he ( necessity e/abli%$ a gov]nm5t to be adm9i/]$ ma9ly 9 "t1 n 9 et]nity2 by ! rew>ds & p5alties ( ?is _wn ( ! next4,?is aga9 w\ld be 9 itself a suffici5t reason = ! fact we are acc\nt+ =1 ev5 if !re 7 no o!r4 7#c47 ,?is national sy/em ( gov]nm5t 0 int5d$ to be a moral lesson = all o!r nations ( all "t4 ,h5ce ! gov]nm5t mu/ be put on ! same basis z t ( all o!r nations 9 ! po9t ( provid5tial retribution4 ,z ,god holds e nation on e>? to a positive retribution 9 "t1 giv+ !m prosp]ity = _! righte\sness1 & adv]sity = _! violation ( ! common laws ( humanity2 & z he w\ld fa9 make 8 adm9i/ration ov] ,israel a cog5t moral lesson to e o!r nation on ?is great po9t1 he mu/ ne$s gov]n ,israel 9 ?is respect z he gov]ns !mi4 e4 adm9i/]+ 8 retributions 9 "t4 7#d47 ,yet "o reason m4 ,di/+ui%+ c>efully betwe5 ,god's provid5tial gov]nm5t & 8 moral! =m] be+ ( "t only2 ! latt] ( bo? "t & et]nity2 ! =m] be+ 7= our pres5t purpose7 ov] nations z su*2 ! latt] ov] individuals only & n ov] nationsx rema9s to say t ,god manife/ly design$ 8 provid5tial gov]nm5t ov] ,israel to be sugge/ive1 p]haps we might say typicalc]ta9ly illu/rative ( 8 moral gov]nm5t ov] all m5 :i* is n ( "t only1 b :i* rea*es into ! et]nal _w4 ,9 ! e>ly ages ( ! _w m5 ne$$ "s pro( t ,god w\ld puni% s9 9 ! _w to come4 ,!y ne$$ "s illu/rations ( ,god's "* z a righte\s1 moral gov]nor4 ,!re=e ! ,"l plann$ to put himself at ! head ( ! ,hebrew nation1 & !n 9 t position1 to give to mank9d "s illu/rations 9 ?is _w ( :at all s9n]s are to believe & expect = !mselves1 n 9 ?is _w only or *iefly1 b 9 ! _w to come4 ,he w\ld make ?is limit$ gov]nm5t illu/rate t univ]sal "o4 ,he w\ld %[ 9 ! case ( ! ,hebrew p "u 8 law :at all m5 h to expect f _! righte\s ,god :5 8 moral gov]nm5t %all h _h full scope & %all h adm9i/]$ its p]fect retribution 9 ! _w to come4 ,?is div9e policy is well set =? by ,pet] 7#b ,pet4 #b3 #d-i72 8,= if ,god sp>$ n ! angels t s9n$ b ca/ !m d[n to hell02 & 8sp>$ n ! old _w1 b sav$ ,noah02 if he 8turn$ ,sodom & ,gomorrah into a%es1 b deliv]$ j ,lot02!n 7we may inf]71 8! ,"l kn[e? h[ to deliv] ! godly out ( temptation1 & to res]ve ! unju/ unto ! day ( judgm5t to be puni%$40 ,yes1 ! ,"l kn[e? h[ to d ?is1 & he means to let all liv+ m5 see t he kn[e? h[2 & see also t be+ a holy moral ,gov]nor1 he c n fail to d x4 ,he w give !m occasion to see 9 8 rul+ ov] nations 9 "t t 8 rul+ ov] individual s9n]s c n be less righte\sc n be less retributive accord+ to de$s done2 & s9ce equal & p]fect ju/ice calls = m "t ?an "o human life on e>?1 !re mu/ be an aft] "p to x1 to come 9 :5 dea? has locat$ m5 9 ! et]nal _w4,?is design$ use ( a !ocratic gov]nm5t ov] ,israel to illu/rate ,god's moral relations to e individual man1 requir$ an adm9i/ration ma9ly 9 ?is _w1 9 "t1 be=e human eyes2 & is !re=e ano!r reason = work+ ?is !ocracy ma9ly ) temporal rew>ds & puni%m5ts4,i d n see t fur!r reasons c be rationally call$ =4 99 99 99 99 99 #c4 ,i am to rebut ! inf]5ce made f ! fact ( a !ocracy adm9i/]$ mo/ly 9 "t1 viz4 t ,moses & ! patri>*s did n believe 9 or ev5 "k ( a future life4 7#a47 ,! inf]5ce is utt]ly illogical4 ,! rew>ds & p5alties ( ! ,hebrew sy/em 7 ( "t & n ( et]nity1 = o!r good & suffici5t reasons1 & n necess>ily = ! reason t ! ,hebrew law-giv] & 8 p knew ( no future life4 ,to be ( any =ce ! argum5t mu/ assume t if ,moses _h kn[n ( a future life he w\ld h built ?is sy/em ^u x4 ,b :at is ! pro( ( t8 ,by :at "r is t assum$8,on ! contr>y !re are reasons 9 abundance1 n to say 9 excessf> m ?an w\ld be suffici5t:y ! !ocracy %\ld be temporal 9 its p5alties1 :e!r ,moses knew or did n "k ( a future life4 7#b47 ,t ,moses & ! patri>*s assum$ & believ$ 9 a future life is app>5t f _! words4 ,moses wrote ( ,eno* 7,g54 #e3 #bd72 8,& ,eno* walk$ ) ,god2 & he 0 n1 = ,god took him40 8,took him0 :]e8 ,did n ,moses "k :]e8 8,took him09 :at s5se8 ,is x ev5 supposable t ,moses ?\ght ?is 0 annihilationtak+ a godly man out ( exi/5ce8 ,ext+ui%+ 8 be+ because he walk$ ) ,god6 ,is ?is a cr$ible con/ruction8 ,%all x be assum$ t ,moses 0 s ignorant1 or s mis9=m$1 or s little v]s$ 9 logic1 z ?is8,if ! ,"l _h made ?is problem a special /udyh[ be/ to tea* & impress ! doctr9e ( a future bless$ life = ! righte\s :o walk ) ,god on e>?1 we c n see h[ he c\ld h improv$ ^u ! me?od he actually adopt$1 viz4 to take ! godly ,eno* f e>? to heav5 )\t dy+4 ,aga91 ,moses con/antly spoke ( ! dea? ( ! godly patri>*s z a be+ 8ga!r$ to _! p40 ,he said ?is ( ,abraham 7,g54 #be3 #h72 ( ,i%mael 7#be3 #ag72 ( ,isaac 7#ce3 #bi72 ( ,jacob 7#di3 #cc74 ,& he records ^! z ,jacob's words :5 he suppos$ ,joseph to h di$3 8,i w g d[n into ,%eol to my son m\rn+0 7#cg3 #ce74;,9 ! face ( ^! facts c x be said t ,moses knew no?+ ( ! future life8 ,did he ?9k ! fa!rs! righte\s p_h pass$ by dea? into non-exi/5ceinto :at 0 n life 9 any s5se :atev]8,aga91 :5 at ! bu% ! ,"l said to ,moses s solemnly3 8,i am ! ,god ( ?y fa!rs2 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob0 7,ex4 #c3 #f71 is x cr$ible t ,moses 0 s obtuse z n to see t ?is impli$ t ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob 7 yet liv+1 s9ce ! ,"l c\ld n be ! ,god ( dead ?+s1 b only ( liv+ s\ls8,a s5sible view ( ! case may be obta9$ ?us3 ,suppose t ,moses _h repli$8,"l1 ,i see n h[ t c be1 = ,abraham has be5 dead & out ( exi/5ce m ?an two hundr$ ye>s06 ,if really ,moses _h no k ( a future life1 he ought frankly to h made sub/antially ?is reply at ! bu%4 7#c47 ,9 pro( ( _! fai? 9 ! future life1 is ano!r argum5t1 ( great] =ce if possible ?an _! words2 viz4 _! lives4 ,= m5 sometimes say m ?an !y mean1 or p]haps some?+ o!r ?an :at !y ?9k2 b _! lives te/ify tru?fully to _! real beliefs4,"h we might exp& ! argum5t already sugge/$ by ! writ] to ! ,hebrews 7#aa3 #h-af71 call+ up to review ! actual lives ( ! patri>*s2 h[ ,abraham tore himself away f home & k9dr$1 & w5t1 obey+ a call believ$ to be f ,god1 to a l& be=e unkn[n2 h[ he & 8 family soj\rn$ z /rang]s !re1 dwell+ only 9 t5ts b 8look+ = a city on beyond :i* ha? f\ndations ^: build] & mak] is ,god02 h[ !y liv$ 9 ! fai? ( promises to be fulfill$ f> 9 ! future ages ( "t2 & h[ by su* a life !y 8decl>$ pla9ly t !y 7 seek+ ano!r & bett] c\ntry1 ev5 an heav5ly0 "o4,b waiv+ ?is1 ! argum5t w be m directly 9 po9t if made on ! case ( ! man ,moses himself4,born a slave1 x 0 little ( e>? t he _h at 8 bir? save ! fai? & consequ5t h]oism ( a godly "m4 ,9 ! provid5ce ( ,god x fell to him to be tak5a beautiful babe ( ?ree mon?sinto ! family ( ! reign+ ,ph>aoh4 ,!re he liv$1 tra9$ 9 all ! wisdom ( ,egypt1 till he 0 full =ty ye>s old4 ,( prepossess+ p]son & spl5did tal5ts2 ( capacities equal to any responsibility1 ! honors ( all ,egypt lay be=e himwe might probably say7 press+ ^u 8 acceptance4 ,:at did he d8,! writ] to ! ,hebrews answ]s our "q on ?is wise3 8,:5 he 0 come to ye>s1 he refus$ to be call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]1 *oos+ r to suff] affliction ) ! p ( ,god ?an to enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a season3 e/eem+ reproa* = ,*ri/ great] ri*es ?an ! treasures ( ,egypt40,0 n ?is *oice & all ?is c\rse ( conduct unacc\ntably /range8 ,did any man 9 8 s5ses1 kn[+ no?+ ( ! future life1 ev] make su* a *oice be=e or s9ce8 ,:at6 *oose affliction be=e pleasure2 reproa* be=e ! highe/ ( e>?ly honors8 ,:at c\ld be 9 ! man to make su* a *oice & ev5 c>ry x out 9 8 actual life8 ,! writ] ( ?is ,epi/le has an explanation to sugge/4 ,he says 9 ! outset t ,moses _h fai?a sort ( fai? describ$ by himself z 8! evid5ce ( ?+s n se540 ,q unlike ! doctr9e ( ! critics above ref]r$ tonay squ>ely 9 ! face ( _! assumptions1 he holds up ?is ,moses z a special & illu/ri\s example ( real fai? 9 ! future life4 8,by fai? ,moses refus$ to be call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]02 8by fai? he e/eem$ reproa* = ,*ri/ great] ri*es ?an ,egypt's treasures= he _h respect to ! recomp5se ( ! rew>d40 ,aye1 he _h 8 eye onw>d ^u t glori\s recomp5se ( rew>d :i* ,god gives 8 p :5 ! joys t are transi5t h all fad$ out:5 ! life t is immortal dawns on ! human s\l4 ,9 8 view ! pleasures ( ,egypt 7 only = a seasontoo %ort to be mat*$ aga9/ ! joys be=e himfully believ$ 9t endure =ev]4 ,( ?is explanation1 say :at else m5 may ( x1 !y mu/ admit t x answ]s ! purpose4 ,x acc\nts = ! *oice ,moses made ( affliction be=e pleasure2 ( %ame be=e ! highe/ ( ,egypt's honors4 ,?is explanation repres5ts ,moses to be a man ( s5se1 & n a fool4 ,neological criticism holds him up to ! _w z void ( all s5sez play+ ! "p ( supreme folly4 ,paul said8,if 9 ?is life only we h hope 9 ,*ri/1 we are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able0 7#a ,cor4 #ae3 #ai74 ,he w\ld h said ( ,moses1 ,if 8 hope & belief z to ,god 7 ( ?is life onlyif he _h no belief 9 ! future life & no k ( x1 !n he 0 ( all m5 mo/ fooli%mo/ void ( t judgm5t & good s5se :i* are common to s5sible m54,!re=e ,i claim t ! life ( ,moses! :ole *oice & purpose & labor ( a life ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s1 witness to 8 full & glori\s fai? 9 ! future life4 ,! m5 :o d5y to him ?is fai? /ultify n ,moses1 b !mselves4 7#d47 ,x c sc>cely be necess>y to sugge/ t ov] & above ! logical m]its ( ! facts !mselves1 we h ! curr5t traditions ( ,jewi% hi/ory & ! au?ority ( ! inspir$ ,new ,te/am5t writ]s4 ,he :o wrote ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrewsa man ( s5se z 8 writ+s %[ & ( surpass+ eloqu5ce & p[]mu/ h spok5 ! curr5t voice ( ,hebrew traditionto say no?+ 79 an argum5t ) ,neologi/ critics7 ( 8 unque/ionable inspiration f ,god4 7#e47 ,/ill fur!r1 we h collat]al pro(s t ! future life 0 kn[n 9 ! age ( ,moses4,job gave a gr& decl>ation ( 8 fai? t aft] ! p]i%+ ( 8 body he %\ld see ,god 7,job #ai3 #be-bg74 ,balaam1 repres5t+ ! ?\ght ( ! anci5t ,ea/1 saw & believ$ 9 ! bless$ness ( ! righte\s dead4,& to m5tion no m! wise m5 ( ,egypt1 ev5 be=e ! age ( ,moses1 believ$ 9 ! future life ( man4 ,) sc>cely a d\bt !y built _! pyramids 9 ! fai? ( man's immortality4 ,sepul*]s ) !m _h a special & gr&] significance because !y ?\ght ( man1 n z dropp+ at dea? into annihilation1 b z hav+ ev5 !n a future nobl] life be=e him4 ,x is m ?an supposable t ! art & practice ( embalm+ ! body?us provid+ = x a sort ( immortality0 really an outgr[? ( _! belief 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l & ( its return+ aga9 to its =m] bodily home4,t ! ,egyptians held ! doctr9e ( a future life & ( future rew>ds & puni%m5ts accord+ to ! de$s ( ?is e>?ly life1 is n que/ion$ at all by ^? :o are famili> ) h] anci5t my?ology4 ,symbolic repres5tations are f\nd :i* are affirm$ to be no?+ else b ! p]sonification ( ! gr& pr9ciple ( ! immortality ( ! s\l & ! necessity ( lead+ a virtu\s life4#dg ,also a picture 8repres5t+ ! trial & judgm5t :i* ! ,egyptians suppos$ ! s\l ( a man to und]go be=e he 0 all[$ to ent] ! regions ( re/ & happ9ess40#dh,r4 ,s4 ,poole 79 ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y on 8,egypt10 p4 #fge7 says3 8,! great doctr9es ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 man's responsibility1 & future rew>ds & puni%m5ts 7 taught0 9 ,egypt4 8,! ,egyptian religion 9 its ref]5ce to man 0 a sy/em ( responsibility1 ma9ly dep5d+ on future rew>ds & puni%m5ts40 8,e ,israelite :o came out ( ,egypt mu/ h be5 fully acqua9t$ ) ! univ]sally recogniz$ doctr9es ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 man's responsibility1 & future rew>ds & puni%m5ts40,dr4 ,j4 ,p4 ,?ompson1 9 supplem5t+ ?is article on 8,egypt10 ref]s to ,dr4 ,lepsius z hav+ giv5 ! e>lie/ kn[n text ( ! ,egyptian 8,book ( ! ,dead0 8:i* conta9s ! important doctr9es ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 ! rehabilitation ( ! body1 ! judgm5t ( bo? good & bad1 ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$1 ! ju/ification ( ! righte\s & _! admission to ! bless$ /ate ( ! gods0 7p4 #fhh74 ,see also ,bib4 ,sacra1 ,oct4 #ahfg1 p4 #gge1 & ,jany4 #ahfi1 p4 #aij4 ,h5ce we mu/ conclude t ev5 if x 7 possible t ! ,hebrews _h no k ( ! future life be=e !y w5t to ,egypt1 !y mu/ h le>n$ x !re4 ,really h[ev]1 ! fact t ?is doctr9e appe>s 9 ! olde/ records ( ,egyptian antiquity proves t x came d[n f ,noahn to say f ,adam4 ,x 0 n indig5\s & orig9al ) ,egypt4 ,x 0 !re because ,egypt _h reta9$ ! primitive beliefs ( ! race4 ,9 conclud+ ?is argum5t1 ,i ref] to ! allusions :i* appe> 9 ! ,psalms to ! future life 7e4 g4 ,ps4 #ag1 & #cg1 & #di1 & #gc71:i* speak ( x n z be+ !n a new revelation1 j sprung ^u ! univ]sal d>kness ( all =ego+ ages1 b di/9ctly z an old doctr9e1 to be le>n$ by 8go+ into ! sanctu>y ( ,god0 & !re he>+ ! old ,hebrew scriptures publicly read2 & also to be se5 z illu/rat$ & assum$ 9 ! records ( ,god's judgm5ts 9 "t on su* s9n]s z ^? ( ! old _w1 & ( ,sodom1 & z ,egypt's h>d5$ k+4 ,let x suffice "h to specify ,ps4 #gc1 ^: au?or says ( himself3 8,i 0 envi\s at ! fooli% :5 ,i saw ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$4 ,x 0 too pa9ful = me until ,i w5t into ! sanctu>y ( ,god2 !n ,i und]/ood _! end4 ,surely ?\ did/ set !m 9 slipp]y places2 ?\ ca/$/ !m d[n into de/ruction408,b all unlike _! doom ?\ wilt guide me ) ?y c\nsel & aft]w>d receive me to glory4 ,:om h ,i 9 heav5 b !e8 ,& !re is none ^u e>? t ,i desire besides !e4 ,my fle% & my he>t faile?2 b ?\ art ! /r5g? ( my he>t & my portion =ev]40,! good m5 :o wrote ?us1 & ! wor%ip+ congregations :o sung ^! raptur\s /ra9s 9 _! temple wor%ip 7 n 9 utt] d>kness z to ! f9al doom ( ! wick$1 or z to ! glori\s future life ( ! righte\s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 clos+ ?is volume x only rema9s to ref] 9 a ^w to ! progressive developm5ts ( ,god's tru? z manife/ 9 ^! clos+ portions ( ! ,p5tateu*4 ,( previ\s po9ts & p]iods 9 ?is hi/ory z develop+ progress ,i h spok5 :5 ! sc5es 7 fre% 9 our read+ & ?\ght2p>ticul>ly ( ! age be=e ! flood2 ( ! sc5es 9 ! life ( ,jacob & ,joseph2 ( ! sc5es ( ! ,exodus & at ,s9ai2 ( ! civil code & also ( ! religi\s ,in/itutes4,! few incid5ts ( hi/ory dur+ ! =ty ye>s ( wild]ness life br+ u new lessons1 "s exce$+ly in/ructive 9 reg>d to ! int]cessory pray]s ( ,moses2 _m sadly pa9ful1 t\*+ ! unbelief1 ! murmur+1 ! s5suality1 & ! idolatr\s t5d5cies ( ,israel4 ,if x 7 n t apo/asies f ,god occur 9 our own age1 n at all less guilty consid]+ ! light s9n$ aga9/1 ?\gh less revolt+ p]haps to ! curr5t religi\s s5tim5ts ( ! age1 we might p]haps af=d to pass ^! hi/oric developm5ts ) little notice4 ,alas1 t !y %\ld reveal s9s ( ! human he>t :i* x s mu* behooves u to /udy = our own admonition6 ,! book ( ,deut]onomy is an acquisition to ! moral =ces ( ! ,p5tateu*4 ,speak+ n[ specially ( its fir/ elev5 *apt]s & ( its la/ n9e2 i4 e4 ( ! review :i* ,moses gives ( ! sc5es ( ,s9ai & ( 8 accumulation ( pr$ict$ woes & ( appeals at once t5d] & t]rible 9 ! la/ *apt]s1 x is n easy to ov]-e/imate _! moral p[]4 ,let u hope t !y ?rill$ ! v he>t ( t g5]ation & ton$ up _! religi\s life ) impulses n only deep & /rong b abid+4 ,t g5]ation1 !n ab\t to ent] ,canaan "u ,jo%ua1 0 unque/ionably ! be/1 morally1 :i* appe>s ?r\gh\t ! entire hi/ory ( ,israel4 ,= pro( ( ?is e/imate ( !m x mu/ suffice to ref] to ! _s manife/$ 9 ,jo%4 #a3 #af-ah & 9 ! entire sc5es ( ,jo%4 #bb1 & inde$ 9 ! hi/ory ?r\gh\t ?is book ( ,jo%ua4,leav+ ,egypt :ile yet "y or wild]ness born2 mo/ly uncontam9at$ ) h] idolatries & pollutions ( moral life1 look+ ^u ! sc5es ( ! ,exodus & ( ,s9ai ) "y eyes & susceptible s\ls2 tra9$ "u ,moses =ty ye>s2 tak+ ! ritual ( religi\s wor%ip 9 its fre%ness1 ) he>ts1 let u hope 9 a good measure t5d] to its fir/ /rong impressions!y give u c]ta9ly ! be/ fruits ( ?is wond]ful moral & religi\s tra9+4 ,s _m fe>]s ( ,gods l>ge a ho/ imbu$ ) ! _s ( ob$i5ce to ,god's au?ority! _w _h nev] se5 be=e4 ,!y 7 prep>$ ( ,god = ! conque/ ( ,canaan4 ,!y are liv+ witnesses t ! discipl9e ( ^? des]t w&]+s 0 n 9 va9witnesses also to ! moral & spiritual =ces ( ! new revelations :i* ,god made ( himself dur+ ^? =ty ye>s f ,egypt to ,canaan4 ,adv]tisem5ts4 ,,c[les',s ,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t ,i4 ,,! ,,m9or ,,prophets4 #a vol41 #abmo4 #b4jj4 ,,ii4 ,,ezekiel ,,& ,,daniel4 #a vol41 #abmo4 #b4be4 ,,iii4 ,,isaiah4 #a vol41 #abmo4 #b4be4 ,,iv4 ,,prov]bs1 ,,ecclesia/es1 ,,& ,,! ,,song ,,( ,,solomon4 #a vol41 #abmo4 #b4jj4 ,v4 ,,notes ,,on ,,j]emiah4 #a vol41 #abmo4 #b4be4 ,by ,rev4 ,,h5ry ,,c[les1 ,d4 ,d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ,! ,*ri/ian ,intellig5c]1 ,n4 ,y4 8,^! works are design$ = bo? pa/or & p4 ,!y embody ! results ( mu* rese>*1 & elucidate ! text ( sacr$ ,scripture ) admirable =ce & simplicity4 ,! le>n$ pr(essor1 hav+ devot$ _m ye>s to ! close & dev\t /udy ( ! ,bible1 seems to h become ?or\ghly furni%$ ) all ne$ful mat]ials to produce a useful & tru/wor?y comm5t>y40 ,f ,dr4 ,leon>d ,bacon1 ( ,yale ,college4 8,!re is1 )9 my k1 no o!r "w on ! same portions ( ! ,bible1 comb9+ s mu* ( ! results ( accurate s*ol>%ip ) s mu* common-s5se & s mu* ( a practical & devotional _s40 ,f ,rev4 ,dr4 ,s4 ,wolcott1 ( ,clevel&1 ,ohio4 8,! au?or1 :o ranks z a s*ol> ) ! mo/ em95t graduates ( ,yale ,college1 has devot$ ye>s to ! /udy ( ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures 9 ! orig9al tongues1 & ! fruits ( c>eful & indep5d5t rese>* appe> 9 ?is "w4 ,) s\nd s*ol>%ip ! writ] comb9es ! unction ( deep religi\s exp]i5ce1 an e>ne/ love ( ! tru?1 ) a rem>kable fre$om f all fanciful speculation1 a c&id judgm5t1 & ! faculty ( express+ 8 ?\ghts cle>ly & =cibly40 ,f ,presid5t ,e4 ,b4 ,fairfield1 ( ,hillsdale ,college4 8,i am v mu* pleas$ ) y\r ,comm5t>y4 ,x meets a want :i* has long be5 felt4 ,= v>i\s reasons1 ! writ+s ( ! prophets h con/itut$ a seal$ book to a l>ge "p ( ! m9i/ry z well z mo/ ( ! common p4 ,!y are n suffici5tly und]/ood to make !m appreciat$4 ,y\r brief notes relieve !m ( all _! want ( int]e/ to common read]s4 ,i ?9k y h said j en\gh40 ,d4 ,appleton ,company's ,publications4 #ah ,,*ri/ian ,,c5turies4 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,james ,,:ite1 ,,au?or ,,( ,a ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,france4 #a ,vol4 #abmo4 ,clo?4 #ech pages #a4ge4 ,,cont5ts4 ,i4 ,c5t4,! ,bad ,emp]ors4,,ii4 ,! ,good ,emp]ors4,,iii4 ,an>*y & ,confusion4,gr[? 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num]\s organisms :i* mu/ h exi/$ long be=e ! fir/ b$ ( ! ,silurian sy/em 0 deposit$80 ,orig9 ( ,species1 pp4 #bdf1 #bii4 #ac - ,see ,?ompson's 8,man 9 ,g5esis & 9 ,geology10 pp4 #hh-ij1 & ,lyell on ! ,antiquity ( ,man1 pp4 #ag-bi4 #ad - ,lyell's ,antiquity ( ,man1 pp4 #dc & #bjd4 #ae - ,see ,report ^u ! ,physics & ,hydraulics ( ! ,mississippi ,riv] by ,capt4 ,a4 ,a4 ,humphreys & ,lieut4 ,h4 ,l4 ,abbott2 #ahfa1 pp4 #dce4 ,! foll[+ extract w impress ! read] z at once def9ite & reliable48,if x be assum$ t ! rate ( progress has be5 uni=m to ! pres5t day& !re are "s consid]ations connect$ ) ! mann] 9 :i* ! riv] pu%es ! b> into ! gulf ea* ye> :i* t5d to e/abli% ! correctness ( t op9ion! numb] ( ye>s :i* h elaps$ s9ce ! riv] began to advance into ! gulf c be comput$4 ,! pres5t rate ( progress ( ! m\? may be obta9$ by a c>eful comp>ison ( ! progress ( all ! m\?s ( ! riv] z %[n by ! maps ( ,capt4 ,talbot1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,eng9e]1 #ahch1 & ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,survey 9 #ahea! only maps t admit ( su* comp>ison4 ,!y give two hundr$ & sixty-two feet = ! mean ye>ly advance ( all ! passes4 ,?is mean advance ( all ! passes repres5ts correctly ! advance ( ! riv]4444 ,adopt+ ?is rate ( progress 7two hundr$ & sixty-two feet p] annum7 f\r ?\s& f\r hundr$ ye>s h elaps$ s9ce ! riv] began to advance into ! gulf40 ,bib4 ,sacra1 ,april1 #ahgc1 p4 #cca4 #af - ,hodge's ,sy/ematic ,!ology1 vol4 #b1 p4 #cc4 #ag - ,see ,lyell's ,antiquity ( ,man1 pp4 #i-aa4 #ah - ,see 8,antiquity & ,unity ( ! ,human ,race10 by ,rev4 ,eb5ez] ,burgess1 pp4 #be-cj4 #ai - ,josephus /ates explicitly t ,samuel & ,saul comb9$ fill out #dj ye>s4 #bj - ,x is a tell+ fact t accord+ to ,julius ,africanus1 ,mane?o's numb]s = ! entire reigns ( all ! k+s foot up #edjd ye>s1 :ile ! aggregate duration ( all ! dyna/ies 7)9 ! same *ronological t]m9i7 is #ceee ye>si4 e4 ! sum ( all ! dyna/ies is less by #ahdi ye>s ?an ! sum ( all ! k+s' reigns :i* make up ^? dyna/ies4 ,see ,burgess on ! ,antiquity ( ,man1 pp4 #gj1 #gc4 #ba - ,buns5 is cit$ n z ! be/ au?ority1 b z "o ( ! mo/ /r5u\s = an exce$+ly1 n to say excessively1 long duration4 #bb - #bc - ,or ?is "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s may be ! r$uc$ /&>d duration ( human life1 ! ?\ght be+,s long a probation1 almo/ a ?\s& ye>s1 is too mu*2 my ,_s %all n prolong 8 ef=t 9 va9 to ?is ext5t2 ,i r$uce ! av]age life-p]iod to "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s4 #bd - ,see ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 8,noah10 = num]\s traditions ( ! flood4 #be - #bf - #bg - ,_m an ,am]ican read] w be rem9d$ ( ,john ,br[n /rik+ = ! r$emption ( ! ,am]ican slave4 #bh - ,see on ! ,scripture usage ( 8! angel ( ! ,"l10 p4 #acj4 #bi - #cj - ,h5g/5b]g's ,egypt & ,moses1 pp4 #aae & #aaf4 #ca - #cb - ,t ?is fe> 0 by no means gr\ndless appe>s 9 ! panic :i* smote _! he>ts :5 !y saw ,ph>aoh's ho/ pursu+ 7,ex4 #ad3 #aj-ab71 & also 9 ! unbeliev+ fe> manife/$ on he>+ ! report ( t5 ( ! spies return$ f _! =ty days trav]s+ ( ,canaan 7,num4 #ac3 #bh1 #ca-cc1 & #ad3 #a-d74 #cc - ,connect+ ! fact giv5 9 pr(ane hi/ory t ,egypt wor%ip$ ! ox & ! c[ z gods1 ) ! fact ( sacr$ hi/oryt all ! fir/-born ( _! cattle fell 9 ?is fe>ful plague1 we %all und]/& h[ signally ,god 8execut$ judgm5t on ,egypt's gods40 #cd - ,see ,biblio!ca ,sacra1 ,oct41 #ahfc1 p4 #hha4 #ce - ,! t]m 8,bekh50 is us$ = any k9d ( build+a temple1 palace1 or ev5 a common h\se4 ,descriptions ( :at !y built correspond to ! sacr$ record1 8treasure-cities40 #cf - ,see ,burgess on 8,! ,antiquity ( ,man10 pp4 #fh-hd1 on ! unreliability ( ,mane?o's li/s & on ! relative value ( o!r au?orities 9 ,egyptian *ronologies4 #cg - ,! passages :i* treat ( x are ,ex4 #af3 #ad-cf & ,num4 #aa3 #g-i & ,deut4 #h3 #c1 #af & ,jo%4 #e3 #ab1 ,ps4 #gh3 #bd1 #be & ,wisdom #af3 #bj1 #ba4 #ch - ,! precise date ( ! sc5es at ,kade% 7,num4 #bj7 may be inf]r$ f ! dea? ( ,a>on :i* foll[$ %ortly aft] 7,num4 #bj3 #bc-bi71 & is def9itely dat$ 7,num4 #cc3 #ch71 viz4 on ! fir/ day ( ! fif? mon? 9 ! =tie? ye> f ,egypt4 ,! 8fir/ mon?0 !re=e1 spok5 ( ,num4 #bj3 #a mu/ h be5 t ( ! =tie? ye>4 #ci - ,be>+ 9 m9d t ! ,israelites _h liv$ 9 ! valley ( ! ,nile1 all unus$ to m\nta9 sc5]y1 we may readily und]/& h[ ^! sc5es ar\nd ! base ( ,s9ai mu/ h impress$ !m4 ,x is q 9 place "h to br+ be=e our m9d ! physical features ( ?is wond]ful pile ( rocks & cliffs4 ,a mod]n writ] supplies ! foll[+ sket*3 8,! entire ,s9aitic gr\p pres5ts ! mo/ impressive indications ( ! t]rible convulsions by :i* its labyr9? ( m\nta9 heights has be5 r5t & torn s9ce its fir/ upheaval4 ,f ! summit ( ,mt4 ,s]bal1 z f a wat*t[] 9 high heav51 "o looks d[n ^u a p]fect sea ( m\nta9 ridges1 (t5 precipit\s1 always int5sely /eep1 & culm9at+ 9 a %>p edge at ! height ( two1 ?ree1 or f\r ?\s& feet f _! base4 ,! entire l9e ( ^! m\nta9s is se5 to h be5 r5t transv]sely by clefts f ! base to ! summit1 fill$ ) injections ( basaltic rocks1 /rip+ ! m\nta9 on e side ) black b&s4 ,! :ole assemblage is a p]fect ganglion ( ridges ?r[n up 9 wild confusion ) its /rata dislocat$1 disjo9t$1 dipp+ 9 all directions & at e angle f horizontal to p]p5dicul>4 ,! m\nta9s ( ,s9ai =m no sy/em1 no regul> ranges1 l ! ,alps1 ! ,app59es1 ! ,pyr5ees1 or ! m\nta9s ( ,am]ica40 7,bib4 ,sac4 ,april1 #ahfg1 p4 #bec74 ,dr4 ,e4 ,rob9son gives 8 impressions f p]sonal inspection?us3 8,"h ! int]ior & l(ti] peaks ( ! great circle ( ,s9ai began to op5 ^u ublack1 rugg$1 desolate summits2 & z we advanc$1 ! d>k & fr[n+ front ( ,s9ai itself 7! pres5t ,horeb ( ! monks7 began to appe>4,! sc5]y rem9d$ me /rongly ( ! m\nta9s ar\nd ! ,m] de ,glace 9 ,switz]l&4 ,i _h nev] se5 a spot m wild & desolate4,z we advanc$ ! valley /ill op5$ wid] & wid]1 %ut 9 on ea* side by l(ty granite ridges ) rugg$1 %att]$ peaks a ?\s& feet high1 :ile ! face ( ,horeb rose directly be=e u4 ,bo? my companion & myself involunt>ily exclaim$3 8,"h is room en\gh = a l>ge encampm5t06 ,rea*+ ! top ( ! asc5t1 a f9e broad pla9 lay be=e u1 slop+ d[n g5tly t[>d ! ,s4 ,s4 ,e41 inclos$ by rugg$ & v5]able m\nta9s ( d>k granite1 /]n1 nak$1 spl9t]$ peaks & ridges1 ( indescribable gr&eur2 & t]m9at$ at ! di/ance ( m ?an a mile by ! bold & awful front ( ,horeb1 ris+ p]p5dicul>ly 9 fr[n+ maje/y f twelve to fifte5 hundr$ feet high4 ,x 0 a sc5e ( solemn gr&eur1 & ! associations :i* at ! mom5t ru%$ ^u our m9ds1 7 almo/ ov]:elm+40 ,rob9son's ,rese>*es ,vol4 ,i4 p4 #acj1 #aca4,?is pla9 /ret*+ out f ! foot ( ?is precipit\s m\nt1 is suppos$ to h be5 ! id5tical place :]e ! p 7 ga!r$ to see ! m\nta9 all aflameto he> ! s\nd ( trumpet long & l\d1 & to li/5 to ! voice ( ,god proclaim+ ! words ( 8 law4 #dj - #da - ,! ^w necromanc] comes f ! ,greek2 necrosa dead "o2 & 8mantis0 div9ationga9+ sup]human k f ! dead4 #db - ,see a 8,/ate trial 9 anci5t ,egypt10 fully report$ 9 ,bib4 ,sacra1 ,july1 #ahfi1 p4 #egg4 ,?is is writt5 9 ! hi]atic text2 is kn[n z 8,! ,judicial ,papyrus02 is n[ 9 ! museum ( ,tur9 & is presum$ to be ! (ficial record4 #dc - ,( ,ptolemy ,philadelphus ,pr(4 ,w9es says8,he 0 delight$ ) ! laws ( ,moses2 pron\nc$ 8 legislation wond]ful2 0 a/oni%$ at ! dep? 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