,transcrib$ f ! c#ahdj's ,religi\s ,tract ,society edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,picture3 ,book cov] ,,socialism ,,expos$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,joseph ,,ma!r4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,religi\s ,,tract ,,society1 ,,in/itut$ #agii4 #ef1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[1 ,,& #fe1 ,,/4 ,,pauls ,,*ur*y>d4 ,,mr4 ,,ow5 pr(esses to be seek+ ! happ9ess ( 8 species3 he imag9es he has discov]$ ! specific1 :i*1 if believ$ & appli$1 w produce x2 & he is us+ all ! means 9 8 p[] to conv9ce ! _w t su* is ! fact1 & to induce ! m5 ( x to receive1 & foll[ 8 prescriptions4 ,we mu/ confess t we are n a little />tl$ at ! means by :i* he proposes to accompli% ?is desirable object4 ,& "h we quote 8 own language3 8,! religions f\nd$ "u ! "n ( ,jewi%1 ,budh1 ,jehovah1 ,god or ,*ri/1 ,mohamm$1 or any o!r1 are all compos$ ( human laws 9 opposition to nature's et]nal laws40 7,book ( ! ,new ,moral ,_w1 p4 #fh47 ,f :i* x appe>s t all o!r sy/ems h be5 wrong1 f\nd$ on error1 & productive ( no?+ b mis]y & crime3 & be=e 8 c be e/abli%$ !y mu/ be r5\nc$1 & ov]turn$1 & aboli%$4 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,ow5 pr(esses to h f\nd out some?+ bett] ?an :at ,i & ! _w are 9 possession (2 b ,i d n wi% to be l ! dog 9 ! fable1 :i*1 :5 he _h a piece ( meat1 dropp$ x1 because1 f see+ its %ad[ 9 ! wat]1 he fanci$ !re 0 ano!r & a l>g] )9 8 rea*1 & s lo/ !m bo?4 ,be=e ,i give up :at ,i "k & feel to be valuable1 ! s\rce ( com=t & ! s\rce ( happ9ess1 let me n only be conv9c$ t x is a sup]ior good :i* is held out be=e me1 b let me h ! possession ( x4 ,!n let me ask1 ,:at evid5ce does ,mr4 ,ow5 furni%1 t ! sy/em & pr9ciples ( ! ,new ,moral ,_w are s mu* sup]ior to ^? ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em8 ,let u contra/ ! two a little1 & see h[ f> we %all be act+ wisely 9 reject+ all t we h be5 accu/om$ to believe & rev]5ce z ,div9e 9 fav\r ( ^! new pr9ciples4 ,& fir/1 z to ! evid5ce ( _! au?ority4 ,! writ]s ( ! ,bible1 :ile !y come to u claim+ our att5tion1 & dem&+ our reg>d1 tell u t !y are only mess5g]s s5t f ,god2 !y come 9 8 "n & speak :at he has put into _! m9ds & _! m\?s2 &1 z a pro( ( _! be+ :at !y pr(ess1 z cr$5tials1 !y "w miracles :i* none b a ,div9e p[] c\ld "w2 !y deliv] prophecies & pr$ictions ( ev5ts1 _m ( :i* h s9ce come to pass1 & o!rs are 9 c\rse ( accompli%m5t2 & !y ann\nce tru?s1 doctr9es1 & pr9ciples :i*1 = _! orig9ality & yet beautiful simplicity1 = _! importance1 & at ! same "t _! univ]sal adaptation to ! wants & ! circum/ances ( ! :ole human race1 & = _! purity & inv>iable t5d5cy to good1 speak = !mselves1 & decl>e t !y are ,div9e4 ,yet a book re/+ on su* au?ority1 & support$ by su* te/imonials1 is to be reject$1 & ?r[n aside1 & its pr9ciples are pron\nc$ to be evil & uns\nd1 on ! au?ority (--:om ?9k y8 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,ow566 ,is x n a fe>ful responsibility :i* su* an individual assumes1 to tell me t ,i am n to believe a te/imony :i* is support$ by miracles1 is confirm$ by prophecies1 &1 above all1 is borne out by its own native dignity1 & intr9sic beauty & wor?8 ,surely su* a p]son ought to be furni%$1 & he ought to pres5t to ^? :om he wi%es to believe him1 evid5ce ( 8 au?ority1 & pro(s ( 8 claims to ! high di/9ction to :i* he aspires1 to be ! f\nd] ( a ,new ,moral ,_w4 ,!n1 :]e are ,mr4 ,ow5's claims8 ,& :at are 8 pro(s8 ,w\ld y believe x8 ,he adduces no?+ b 8 simple te/imony6 8 own unsupport$ ^w66 ,"h is a man wis] ?an ,solomon1 & m pr(\nd ?an ,moses6 ,he is ev5 sup]ior to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god666 ,& ?is y & ,i are call$ ^u to believe simply because he himself says s666 ,well1 b aft] all he may h pret5sions to our notice1 & if we d n receive 8 revelation1 we may be %utt+ our eyes to our own happ9ess1 & ! means ( our welf>e4 ,!n let me ask1 ,^u :at are ^? pret5sions f\nd$8 ,tru?s1 :i* are prop\nd$1 sometimes ga9 att5tion f ! "* & well-kn[n ability ( ! p]sons t prop\nd !m4 ,?us great names (t5 obta9 curr5cy = s5tim5ts :i* o!rwise w\ld n receive a mom5t's att5tion4 ,!n1 p]haps1 ,mr4 ,ow5 is to eclipse & ?r[ into ! %ade all o!r m9ds t h prec$$ him4 ,t is 7to say no?+ ( ,isaiah1 & ,paul1 & ,daniel1 & _m o!r scriptural wor?ies7 ,rob]t ,boyle1 & ,isaac ,newton1 & ,john ,locke1 & ,francis ,bacon1 & ,john ,milton1 & a ho/ m ( su* great & mighty m9ds1 are no?+ be=e ,mr4 ,ow5666 ,does he himself pret5d ?is8 ,let u give him cr$it = s mu* mode/y z n to put =? su* pret5sions4 ,!n if he be n sup]ior to ^? />s 9 intellect1 to ^? giants 9 m9d :i* h prec$$ him1 & all ( :om express$ _! admiration ( ! ,bible1 & bore _! /ronge/ te/imony to its ,div9ity & au?ority1 p]haps 8 opportunities ( com+ at ! tru?1 9 ref]5ce to ! pr9ciples ^u :i* ! ,new ,moral ,_w is to be f\nd$1 h giv5 him ! advantage1 & enabl$ him1 ?\gh inf]ior1 to succe$1 :ile o!rs1 v greatly 8 sup]iors1 h fail$4 ,!n :at advantages does he pr(ess to h enjoy$8 ,he himself %all tell u3 8,x is a sy/em ! result ( mu* read+1 obs]vation1 & reflection1 comb9$ ) ext5sive practical exp]i5ce1 & confid5tial communication ) (ficial public *>act]s 9 v>i\s c\ntries1 & ) lead+ m9ds among all classes2 a sy/em f\nd$ on ! et]nal laws ( nature1 & d]iv$ f facts & exp]i5ce only40 7,preface to ! ,book ( ! ,new ,moral ,_w1 p4 x47 ,& ?us1 )\t ev5 pret5d+ t he has sp5t 8 "t1 or devot$ 8 en]gies1 to an exam9ation & c>eful inve/igation ( ! book :i* pr(esses to be ,div9e1 & ( ! tru?s & doctr9es :i* x conta9s1 he calls ^u u to reject & r5\nce x1 :ile ^! great m9ds h sp5t1 n only h\rs b ye>s ^u its /udy1 & z ! result ( _! inve/igations h express$ _! highe/ admiration ( its cont5ts1 & h employ$ _! tal5ts & influ5ce to recomm5d x to o!rs4 ,& "h ,i might adduce te/imonies to its excell5ce 7 x necess>y2 b t is a "w ( sup]]ogation4 ,!n ,i appeal to e wise1 to e reflect+ m9d4 ,c ^? p]sons be act+ ! "p ( rational be+s1 :o 9 a matt] ( su* inf9ite mom5t z a revelation f ,heav51 ) its mom5t\s cont5ts1 refuse to receive x1 al?\gh support$ by ! /ronge/ argum5ts1 & confirm$ by ! mo/ inv9cible te/imonies1--te/imonies f miracles1 f prophecies1 f hi/ory1 f m5 ( ! greate/ le>n+1 & ! mo/ p[]ful m9ds1 & ev5 f enemies2 & t1 too1 z ! result ( ! close/ inve/igation1 & also p]sonal exp]i5ce1 ( its tru?s1 m]ely because ,mr4 ,ow5 says t x ought n to be receiv$1 & t x mu/ be reject$ be=e 8 sy/em c be e/abli%$8 ,matt]s h inde$ come to a fe>ful pass1 :5 ,mr4 ,ow5 v5tures1 n only to set himself aga9/1 b wants to claim sup]iority ov] ! wise/ & ! greate/ m5 ( all ages1 & ( all c\ntries2 ov] prophets1 & apo/les1 & evangeli/s2 ov] ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & ev5 ov] ,god himself6 ,b1 suppose we ?r[ away t book :i* we h be5 accu/om$ to hold sacr$1--suppose we cons5t to reg>d ,mr4 ,ow5 z ! wise/ ( m51 & to receive 8 pr9ciples z ! /&>d ( un]r+ tru?1 & to adopt !m2 surely we may n only expect1 b we %all c]ta9ly f9d1 emanat+ f him no?+ b ! tru?2 & we may v5ture implicitly to foll[ him1 :5 he comm&s u s to d4 ,b to %[ h[ f> he is a safe guide1 ,i ne$ d no m ?an ref] to 8 own /atem5ts at diff]5t times4 ,?us1 9 #ahbc1 ,mr4 ,ow5 develop$ ! pr9ciples ( 8 sy/em 9 a s]ies ( lett]s1 publi%$ 9 ! 8,glasg[ ,*ronicle10 conta9$ 9 twelve propositions1 prec$$ by "o g5]al proposition1 z ! f\ndation ( ! :ole4 ,b1 s9ce !n1 8 twelve propositions h dw9dl$ d[n to five fundam5tal facts2 only1 to make up = ! loss 9 fundam5tal pr9ciples1 we h n[ tw5ty supplem5tal laws4 ,b1 if 9 #ahbc1 ,mr4 ,ow5 _h discov]$ & reveal$ ! laws ( nature1 & ^? laws he expressly decl>es to be immutable1 h[ comes x to pass t 9 #ahch !y h s greatly alt]$1 n only 9 _! numb] & =m1 b also 9 _! v nature1 z giv5 9 ! 8,new ,moral ,_w80 ,if alt]ations s _m1 & s fundam5tal1 c take place 9 ! immutable laws ( nature2 if 9 #ahbc1 ,mr4 ,ow5 c require cr$5ce & implicit confid5ce 9 8 pr9ciples z infallible tru?2 & !n aga9 9 #ahch1 c dem& cr$5ce & implicit confid5ce 9 a new & q diff]5t set ( pr9ciples1 & decl>e t !y also are infallible tru?1 may he n 9 #ahdh1 if ,provid5ce %\ld sp>e 8 life s long1 h discov]$ "s new laws1 & f\nd out "s fre% pr9ciples8 ,if x %\ld be repli$1 ,no1 he has n[ got ! tru?1 ! :ole tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?2 we answ]1 ,s he said 9 #ahbc4 ,& yet he has *ang$ 8 pr9ciples1 call x improv$ !m1 if y l1 b !y are diff]5t1 & !y may yet *ange aga94 ,h[1 !n1 c we be c]ta9 t we h n[ got ! tru?8 ,if n1 w\ld x be wise to ?r[ away ! volume ( inspiration1 ! ^w ( un]r+ tru?1 be=e we are c]ta9 t we h some?+ bett] to supply its place8 ,b if we admit1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 t ! pr9ciples ( ! 8,new ,moral ,_w10 are n[ fix$1 & w no m be *ang$2 let u see h[ f> !y recomm5d !mselves f _! own intr9sic nature1 & int]nal excell5ce4 ,& to beg9 ) 8 fir/ fact1 :i* tells u t 8man is a comp\nd be+10 & 8 fir/ law1 :i* decl>es t 8human nature1 9 ! aggregate1 is a comp\nd1 consi/+ ( animal prop5sities1 intellectual faculties1 & moral qualities40 ,pray h[ does ,mr4 ,ow5 come to "k any ?+ ab\t man or human nature8 ,& f :at s\rce did he obta9 ^? views ( 8 con/itution :i* he promulgates to ! _w z ! un]r+ pr9ciples ( tru?3 & especially1 z he tells u t man is 8made by a p[] unkn[n to himself1 & )\t 8 k or cons5t40 ,n[1 ^u ,mr4 ,ow5's own pr9ciple1 man kn[s no?+ ( himself1 !n h[ does ,mr4 ,ow5 "k any ?+ ab\t him8 ,if he does n "k1 & has n p]fect k on ! subject on :i* he takes ^u himself to speak ) ! mo/ unb\nd$ confid5ce1 he c]ta9ly is v unfit = ! (fice to :i* he aspires1 ( tea*+ o!rs2 b if he has k1 :]e did he obta9 x8 =1 accord+ to 8 own pr9ciples1 all ! ?\ghts ( ! human m9d are n ! volunt>y acts ( ! m9d1 b entirely ! result ( circum/ances1 & are communicat$ to him2 & consequ5tly man kn[s no?+ b :at he is taught4 ,mr4 ,ow5's k1 !n mu/ h be5 imp>t$ to him4 ,n[ !n1 :o communicat$ x to him8 ,he mu/ h receiv$ x f "s man1 or he mu/ h d]iv$ x f inspiration4 ,if he receiv$ x f a human tea*]1 x is v dis+5u\s 9 him to take to himself ! m]it ( discov]ies :i* belong to ano!r2 b1 if he obta9$ 8 k by inspiration1 x c]ta9ly w\ld only be c&id = him to let u "k :5 he 0 inspir$1 & also let u judge ( ! evid5ce ( 8 inspiration2 = unless he does t1 z ?is is ! gr\nd on :i* ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures re/1 & !y d give u _m /rong & unequivocal pro(s ( _! ,div9e orig91 ,i & _m m pref] tak+ :at we "k to be f ,god1 to ! unsupport$ te/imony or revelation ( ,rob]t ,ow54 ,b1 ,mr4 ,ow5 may say t he has n receiv$ :at he und]takes to tea*1 ei!r f man or ,god3 !n he himself ov]turns 8 own sy/em2 = he expressly says t man c "k no?+ b :at he is taught4 ,f ! v fir/ position1 !re=e1 :i* ,mr4 ,ow5 takes1 x w be se5 h[ ill qualifi$ he is to be ! great tea*] ( ! _w4 ,nor is ! next attempt :i* he makes at imp>t+ k mu* bett]1 if any1 ?an ! fir/4 ,x is t man1 :o did n make himself1 b 0 made by a p[] unkn[n to himself1 is ! creature ( circum/ances1 ov] :i* he has no control1 & 9 fact1 is no?+ b :at he is made3 or 9 o!r words1 t he is a m]e ma*9e4 ,"s1 p]haps1 may be a little />tl$ at ! d$uction :i* ,i pr(ess to draw f ,mr4 ,ow5's pr9ciples1 & ?9k t he is n q s bad z t3 b ,i c tell !m x is n a d$uction ( m9e2 x is "o ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples1 nay1 ! corn]-/one ( ,mr4 ,ow5's sy/em1 ! admission & belief ( :i* is ess5tial to 8 success4 ,nay1 9 "o ( 8 works1 8,essays on ! =mation ( ! human "*10 he expressly says t m5 are 8liv+ ma*9es10 p4 #bh4 ,:e!r ev5 ! foll[]s ( ,mr4 ,ow5 may be flatt]$ at be+ acc\nt$ only ma*9es1 & may be will+ t he %\ld m\ld & use !m z he pleases1 9 work+ out 8 results1 ,i "k n3 b ,i d ?9k t m5 9 g5]al w n ?ank him = ! complim5t1 nor be incl9$ to become 8 tools4 ,x is too great a fall f ! dignity ( high1 intellig5t1 rational1 & acc\ntable be+s1 to be treat$ z 8liv+ ma*9es20 especially :5 e man1 :atev] may be 8 circum/ances1 has only ne$ to appeal to 8 own consci\sness = ! evid5ces ( ! fact1 t he is n a ma*9e4 ,b ,mr4 ,ow5 tells u1 8,m5 are no?+ b :at !y are made1 & !y are made to be :at !y are by _! organization1 & ! ext]nal circum/ances :i* act ^u & influ5ce x10 namely1 t organization4 8,none are1 or c be bad by nature2 _! education10 :i* makes !m bad1 8is always ! bus9ess or "w ( society1 & n ( ! individual4 ,! individual is ?us1 evid5tly1 a mat]ial ( nature1 f9i%$ & fa%ion$ by ! society 9 :i* x lives1 accord+ to ! ignorance1 or ! intellig5ce1 or ! k ( human nature1 :i* t society has be5 made to possess1 & by ! influ5ce ( o!r ext]nal circum/ances1 ) :i* ! individual may be surr\nd$40 7,book ( ! ,new ,moral ,_w1 p4 #ed47 ,b1 if ?is /atem5t be true1 t ! nature ( man is good1 & he w\ld nev] be bad if he 7 n taught to be s1 we n[ %all want all ,mr4 ,ow5's wisdom to expla9 to u h[1 ^u 8 sy/em1 evil & s9 fir/ came into ! _w4 ,t !y are 9 ! _w1 he _c b admit2 inde$1 he tells u t x is ! object ( 8 sy/em to drive !m out ( x4 ,well1 !n1 w he h ! goodness to tell u h[1 ^u 8 sy/em1 !y fir/ came into ! _w8 ,man c\ld n d wrong )\t 8 be+ taught to d wrong8 !n :o fir/ taught him8 ,& :5ce did he receive x8 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,ow5's !ory1 man c\ld n receive x f himself2 :5ce1 !n1 did he get x8 ,x mu/ h be5 f "s s9ful be+ :o 0 9 ! _w be=e s9 itself1 :i* is a palpable contradiction6 ,b1 if ! natural effect ( ,mr4 ,ow5's sy/em be to lead to ?is absurdity1 x requires no?+ m to %[ t x is n1 & _c be1 accord+ to tru?4 ,b1 if ,mr4 ,ow5's pr9ciples be true1 & ! nature ( man is inh]5tly good1 accord+ to 8 own %[+1 8 sy/em is altoge!r unnecess>y4 ,=1 if man w\ld n be bad 7 he n taught to be s1 surely ! simple/ & ! easie/ plan w\ld be to take ! human race 9 infancy1 be=e !y h be5 contam9at$1 or r1 8made to receive an unfav\rable "*10 & let ! g]ms ( goodness :i* !y h )9 !m develope !mselves1 & come to p]fection4 ,%\ld we1 !n1 h a p>adise )\t s98 ,ah6 ,mr4 ,ow5 kn[s t !re is n a s+le spot on ?is e>? :i* has n be5 contam9at$ ) s92 & in/ead ( human nature be+ 9 a /ate ! ne>e/ approa*+ to p]fection :]e !re has be5 lea/ contact ) ! tru?s & doctr9es ( ! ,bible1 :i* he reg>ds z ! s\rce ( all ! errors & all ! evils :i* !re are 9 ! _w1 7see p4 #fj1 ,book ( ! ,new ,moral ,_w17 x is ! te/imony ( univ]sal hi/ory & fact1 t !re x is ! mo/ deprav$4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 n necess>y to g to :at may be t]m$ ! *ildr5 ( nature1 to ! untutor$ sons ( ! =e/1 to prove1 n only ! exi/5ce ( s91 b also ( a s9ful disposition1 ( a natural t5d5cy to evil ev5 9 ! infant brea/2 x might be furni%$ to almo/ any ext5t f ,mr4 ,ow5's own e/abli%m5ts1 & f ! lips ( 8 own ag5ts4 ,x is possible t ,mr4 ,ow5 himself1 f 8 atta*m5t to a fav\rite !ory1 & 8 desire to support x at all haz>ds1 z well z f hav+ 8 m9d absorb$ 9 ! gr& object :i* he has be=e him1 may n see :at is s pla9 to o!rs2 or1 x may be t :at appe>s black to !m is :ite to him2 b let 8 danc+ ma/]s1 & ! nurses ( 8 infant *ildr51 be br\ght into an op5 c\rt & fully exam9$1 & !y w te/ify to ! satisfaction ( e imp>tial jury1 al?\gh compos$ ev5 ( ,rob]t ,ow5's foll[]s1 t "s1 at lea/1 ( ^! ur*9s1 at an age :5 !y c\ld n h be5 taught ^! ?+s1 unless _! "m's milk imp>t$ !m1 display passions & dispositions :i* indicate any?+ r ?an an entire abs5ce f evil4 ,we %all require no o!r witnesses to prove t ! nature ( man is n naturally good1 b is inh]5tly deprav$4 ,b1 if man f 8 bir? has an evil pr9ciple )9 him1 7,i w\ld call x a deprav$ nature17 !n ,mr4 ,ow5's pr9ciples1 h[ev] mu* !y may modify & *ange ! ext]nal "*1 w n avail 9 *ang+ ! he>t4 ,8 sy/em w no m produce ! results :i* he promises1 ! p>adise ( joy :i* he pictures be=e 8 foll[]s1 ?an h ! sy/ems ( ! old _w4 ,&1 !re=e1 he is only amus+ & delud+ ^? t att5d to him ) pleas+ dreams :i* c nev] be realiz$4 ,if ?is1 h[ev]1 7 all1 x w\ld n mu* matt]2 he might be left to pursue 8 c\rse undi/urb$2 b :5 x is kn[n t ! effect ( 8 sy/em1 :atev] may be 8 design1 is to take (f ! m9d f ev]y?+ b :at is connect$ ) 8 e>?ly p>adise1 & s cause x to neglect1 & ev5 despise ev]y?+ connect$ ) et]nity & ev]la/+ life1 & ! happ9ess ( ! pr9ciple :i* nev] dies1 x w\ld be1 n only a d]eliction ( pr9ciple1 b also a want ( love to "o's species1 n to lift up ! voice aga9/ him1 & endeav\r to w>n su* p]sons ( _! fatal error1 & ! de/ructive consequ5ces :i* mu/1 & w inevitably ensue4 ,b ano!r fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ,mr4 ,ow5's sy/em1 z express$ 9 ! #bnd & #crd ,fundam5tal ,facts1 & #ac? ,law1 is1 8,man is compell$ by 8 orig9al con/itution1 to receive 8 feel+s & 8 convictions indep5d5tly ( 8 w20 & 88 feel+s1 or 8 convictions1 or bo? ( !m unit$1 create ! motive to action call$ ! w1 :i* /imulates him to act1 & decides 8 actions20 & 8ea* individual is s organiz$ t he mu/ believe accord+ to ! /ronge/ conviction :i* is made ^u 8 m9d30 ! pla9 mean+ ( :i* is1 t man is n acc\ntable = 8 belief1 nei!r ought he to be consid]$ acc\ntable = 8 actions2 & :i*1 inde$1 ,mr4 ,ow5 does n leave 8 read]s to d$uce f 8 pr9ciples1 b :i* he himself explicitly /ates4 ,?us1 he says1 8,man _c be bad by nature1 & x mu/10 !re=e1 8be a gross error to make him responsible = :at nature & 8 pr$ecessors h compell$ him to be40 7,book ( ! ,new ,moral ,_w1 p4 #ed47 ,t man is n acc\ntable1 t he c ?9k z he likes1 & act z he pleases1 )\t be+ am5able1 ei!r to ,god or man1 = 8 ?\ghts or 8 actions1 is a doctr9e :i* w well accord ) ! wi%es ( all ^? :o feel ! idea ( ,god & judgm5t a re/ra9t ^u _! conduct1 & human laws (t5times a b>ri] 9 ! way ( indulg+ _! evil desires4 ,& x is lam5table to ?9k h[ _m1 ev5 ( ?is description ( p]sons1 !re are to be f\nd 9 ! _w4 ,b x is a "q ( ! deepe/ importance1 :e!r or n ?is pr9ciple be true4 ,mr4 ,ow5 calls x a law & a fact2 & if p]sons are will+ to take :at he says = grant$1 m]ely because he says x1 & s to /ake _! "* 9 ?is _w1 & _! et]nal well-be+ 9 ano!r1 ^u 8 unsupport$ te/imony1 !y may endeav\r to satisfy !mselves 9 believ+ x1 & try to make & keep _! consci5ces z easy z !y c4 ,:at a happy ?+ x w\ld be1 if ,mr4 ,ow5's say+ t !re is no judgm5t1 & t man is n acc\ntable1 c\ld make x be s6 ,b is x s8 ,we all "k t ,mr4 ,ow5's say+ t !re is no guilt 9 crime1 t man acts only z he is compell$ to d1 & ought n1 !re=e1 to be ei!r puni%$ or prais$ = :at he does1 does n release him f ! responsibility impos$ by human gov]nm5t & human laws2 & x is well bo? = him & = u1 t x does n2 = only break ! bonds ( law1 & leave ea* "o to act z he likes1 & :at a p&emonium1 in/ead ( a p>adise1 we %\ld h6 ,:y ev5 ,mr4 ,ow5 himself is "u ! necessity1 9 8 own p>adise1 ( impos+ laws1 & putt+ v consid]able re/ra9t ^u ! wi%es & ! incl9ations ( ^? t expect$ :5 !y ent]$ 8 e/abli%m5t to be p]fectly happy 9 ! enjoym5t ( _! own w4 ,z a pro( ( ?is1 ,i beg to give an extract f a publi%$ /atem5t ( a visit paid to ,new ,h>mony1 9 ,am]ica1 by ! ,duke ( ,saxe ,weim>1 9 ,april1 #ahbf4 8,on ,sunday morn+1 ! society met 9 ! l>ge build+1 & ! meet+ 0 op5$ by music4 ,mr4 ,ow5 deliv]$ a disc\rse on ! advantages ( ! society4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! duke paid visits to ! ladies1 & witness$ philosophy1 & ! love ( equality put to ! sev]e/ trial ) "o ( !m1 "y & h&some4 ,:ile %e 0 s++1 & play+ v well on ! pian(orte1 %e 0 told t milk+ ( c[s 0 h] duty4 ,almo/ 9 te>s1 %e betook h]self to ?is s]vile employm5t1 deprecat+ ! new social sy/em1 & its s mu* priz$ equality4 ,aft] ! c[s 7 milk$1 9 do+ :i* ?is pretty girl 0 trod on by "o1 & daub$ by ano!r1 ! duke made "o 9 an aquatic p>ty ) ! "y ladies & "s ( ! "y philosoph]s1 9 a boat1 ^u ! ,waba%4 ,! ev5+ 0 beautiful4 ,! duke's h]o9e regal$ ! p>ty ) h] sweet voice4 ,aft]w>ds1 ! :ole p>ty amus$ !mselves 9 danc+ cotillions1 reels1 & waltzes1 & ) su* animation z to r5d] x1 z ! duke adds1 q lively4 ,a new figure _h be5 introduc$ into ! cotillions1 call$ ! ,new ,social ,sy/em4 ,sev]al ( ! ladies object$ to danc+ on ,sunday4 #8,we ?\ght1 h[ev]1' writes ! ,duke1 #8t 9 ?is sanctu>y ( philosophy1 su* prejudices %\ld be utt]ly disc>d$1 & our argum5ts1 z well z ! incl9ation ( ! ladies1 ga9$ ! victory4'0 7,?ree ye>s 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 by ,james ,/u>t1 ,esq41 vol4 ii4 p4 #ddb47 ,& n only is ,mr4 ,ow5 "u ! necessity ( pass+ laws1 & ( mak+ ^? t belong to 8 e/abli%m5t am5able to ^? laws1 b ! :ole ( 8 sy/em is f\nd$ ^u compulsion1 bo? m5tal & bodily2 = he w\ld take infants f ! c>e ( _! mo!rs1 & put !m "u ! c>e ( 8 danc+-ma/]1 & !re tra9 !m accord+ to 8 model1 & m\ld !m accord+ to 8 ideas2 & t1 no d\bt1 (t5times v mu* aga9/ ! incl9ation ( ! *ildr5 !mselves4 ,! only diff]5ce betwe5 ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 & ! /ate :i* he wi%es to introduce is1 t he w\ld put himself 9 ! place ( ,god1 & ( all human laws2 & n only give laws to all 8 foll[]s1 b also en=ce !m4 ,:e!r ! task w\ld n be m ?an he c\ld accompli% y %all judge by & by4 ,b z ,mr4 ,ow5 _c release u f ! obligation ( human laws1 nei!r c he f t ( ! laws ( ,god4 ,man may say1 8,:o is ! ,"l1 t ,i %\ld obey him80 b1 ev5 :ile he is say+ x1 he feels1 :e!r he w or n1 & is "u ! necessity ( ackn[l$g+ to 8 own m9d1 t !re is a ,be+ above him :om he does n love1 b f ^: eye1 & ^: p[] he _c escape2 be=e ^: dread tribunal he is consci\s t he mu/ /&1 & be 8judg$ accord+ to ! de$s :i* h be5 done 9 ! body1 :e!r !y be good1 or :e!r !y be evil40 ,?is is "o ( ^? et]nal laws :i* are engrav51 n only 9 ! face ( nature1 b ^u e m9d & consci5ce1 :i* ,mr4 ,ow5 wi%es to erase1 & 9 ! room ( :i* he w\ld write :at he calls 8! et]nal laws ( nature30 & 9 ! accompli%m5t ( 8 task1 !re are multitudes t w\ld gladly help him1 & contribute all ! aid 9 _! p[]2 &1 s eag] are !y = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 & _! wi%es1 t !y h ev5 agre$ to believe x1 or r1 agre$ to say t !y believe x1 & to act ^u x1 be=e x has be5 prov$ to be true4 ,nor is x possible = !m to prove x4 ,!y might z well attempt to prove t ! sun does n %9e at noonday1 & !y w\ld h q z mu* hope ( success1 z attempt to prove ei!r to !mselves or o!rs1 t 8!re is no ,god10 & t !re is no h]eaft]4 ,!y may argue ) !mselves ^u ! subject1 & attempt to conv9ce !mselves ( ! tru? ( :at !y wi% to be true2 & sometimes !y may ?9k !y h satisfi$ !mselves ^u ! po9t2 b ! next day1 or p]haps ! next h\r1 ! sight ( a fun]al1 ! he>+ ( ! dea? ( a fell[ creature1 or ev5 a %>p pa9 9 _! own bodies1 sweeps away 9 a mom5t all ! cobwebs :i* !y h be5 weav+1 & leaves !m expos$ to ! nak$ tru?1 un%elt]$ & unprep>$1 t !re is a judgm5t1 & t !y mu/ /& & be judg$4 ,& ?is judgm5t w be1 :atev] ,mr4 ,ow5 may say to ! contr>y1 n only = actions b = ?\ghts & op9ions4 ,& x is /rictly reasonable t x %\ld be s2 = n only is man n compell$ to believe1 contr>y to 8 w1 b he is n compell$ to believe at all4 ,he is a rational & intellig5t creature1 & f ! v con/itution ( 8 be+1 he mu/ & c believe1 only z he has evid5ce ^u :i* 8 belief is to be f\nd$4 ,= ! m9d to believe )\t evid5ce1 is l ! eye see+ )\t light4 ,b !re may be light1 & yet ! eye may n see1 = x may %ut itself4 ,& !re may be evid5ce :i* w\ld c>ry conviction to ! m9d if x 7 br\ght be=e x1 & yet ! m9d may n be conv9c$1 simply because x w n receive x1 = x does n wi% to be conv9c$4 ,b :o does n "k t !re are none s deaf z ^? :o w n he>6 ,&1 9 l mann]1 we say1 8,!re are none s bl9d z ^? :o w n see40 ,m5 h ! law :i* !y are b\nd to obey--! law ( ,god2 !y h ! means ( becom+ acqua9t$ ) t law2 !y h ! ability to p]=m all t ?is law requires1 if !y are s dispos$2 if1 !re=e1 !y break ?is law1 x is n because !y are compell$ s to d1 b _! own volunt>y act & de$2 & reason tells !m t x is j t !y %\ld be puni%$ = _! transgressions4 ,9 l mann]1 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ reveals to man a way ( escape f ! mis]ies ( ! fall1 ^? mis]ies :i* ,mr4 ,ow5 admits to exi/1 :atev] he may say respect+ ! s\rce f :i* !y spr+2 :i* way is a provision ( m]cy1 & an act ( grace on ! "p ( ! ,div9e ,be+4 ,= ! accompli%m5t ( x1 he gave 8 own ,son to die 9 ! /ead ( man2 & z ! result ( 8 dea?1 he has (f]$ salvation1 & t freely1 to e "o t believe?4 ,n[1 ! evid5ce1 ^u :i* ^! glori\s tru?s re/1 is su*1 s full1 s cle>1 & s conclusive1 t he may run t reade?2 & man has ! means ( kn[+ ^! tru?s3 if1 !re=e1 he rema9 9 ignorance respect+ !m1 or :5 !y are br\ght be=e him he does n believe !m1 x is entirely a wilful & a volunt>y unbelief4 ,= t he w be condemn$1 & reason w approve 8 doom4 ,9 wad+ ?r\gh ! mass ( absurdities & errors conta9$ 9 ,mr4 ,ow5's pr9ciples1 z develop$ 9 ! 8,book ( ! ,new ,moral ,_w10 x w\ld h be5 a v easy task to h select$ a numb] m :i* might h be5 expos$3 b to g ?r\gh ! :ole "w page by page1 w\ld inde$ be lab\r lo/1 z to mo/ read]s2 = ,i am p]suad$ !re are v few t und]/&1 or ev5 pr(ess completely to und]/& 8 pr9ciples4 ,nei!r is x necess>y = _! purpose t !y %\ld4 ,:at !y want is a sy/em :i* %all let !m live & d z !y l1 )\t be+ expos$ to ! consequ5ces ( _! conduct1 & ?is !y f9d 9 ! sy/em ( ! ,new ,moral ,_w4 ,b ,i ?9k ,i h knock$ d[n "s1 if n all ! ma9 pill>s ( ! /ructure3 ! re/ w fall ( !mselves4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o law ( su* a "*1 :i*1 :5 und]/ood1 w p]haps h a great] influ5ce 9 pres]v+ su* z h no selfi% or wick$ ends to answ]1 f fall+ into 8 p]nici\s errors1 ?an any long tra9 ( argum5t1 & t is ! foll[+3--8,ea* individual is s organiz$ t he mu/ l t :i* is pleasant to him1 or :i*1 9 o!r words1 produces agreeable s5sations 9 him2 & dislike t :i* is unpleasant to him1 or :i*1 9 o!r words1 produces 9 him disagreeable s5sations2 & he _c "k previ\s to exp]i5ce1 :at p>ticul> s5sations new objects w produce on any ( 8 s5ses40 7,law #ab47 ,! mean+ ( ?is law w be be/ expla9$ by an extract f ,mr4 ,ow5's 8,decl>ation ( ,m5tal ,indep5d5ce1 address$ to ! ,society at ,new ,h>mony1 ,july #d1 #ahbf10 9 :i*1 9 ref]5ce to ! law ( m>riage1 he says1 8,x is1 9 reality1 ! greate/ crime aga9/ nature to prev5t organiz$ be+s f unit+ ) ^? objects1 or o!r organiz$ be+s1 ) :i* nature has creat$ 9 !m a desire to unite40 ,?us has ,rob]t ,ow5 v5tur$1 n only to set himself 9 opposition to ,god1 b also to decl>e t t law ( ,div9e appo9tm5t :i* enjo9s a man to 8leave 8 fa!r & 8 "m1 & to cleave unto 8 wife20 & =bids 8man to put asund] :at ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r10 is wick$2 &1 z he av]s1 has 8produc$ hypocrisy1 crime1 & mis]y1 beyond ! p[] ( language to express40 ,s t he w\ld avoid ! crime ( adult]y by mak+ all p]sons common2 & ea* man & ea* woman %\ld be left at p]fect lib]ty to h :om !y lik$1 keep !m z long z !y lik$1 & *ange !m z (t5 z !y lik$4 ,come1 ?is is speak+ out2 & x is j :at is want$4 ,! poison !n w c>ry along ) x its own antidote4 ,on ano!r subject1 too1 ,mr4 ,ow5 has spok5 pla9ly4 ,he says1 8,! love ( tru? is an in/9ct ( human nature :i* w\ld be always ex]cis$ 9 simplicity1 7 n individuals prais$ & blam$ = p>ticul> feel+s10 p4 #aa4 ,! ,bible tells u t 8man goe? a/ray f ! womb1 speak+ lies40 ,n[1 :i* is to be believ$1 ,rob]t ,ow51 or ,god8 ,b ,i ought to beg ,rob]t ,ow5's p>don2 accord+ to 8 doctr9e1 !re is no p]sonal ,god3 ?is is 8 language3 8,! error respect+ ?is law ( human nature1 viz41 ! #ad?1 has l$ man to create a p]sonal ,deity1 au?or ( all good2 & a p]sonal devil1 au?or ( all evil4 99 99 99 99 ,& yet1 :5 ! m9d c be reliev$ f ! e>ly prejudices :i* h be5 =c$ into x on ^! subjects1 x w be discov]$ t !re is n a s+le fact kn[n to man1 aft] all ! exp]i5ce ( ! pa/ g5]ations1 to prove t any su* p]sonalities exi/1 or ev] did exi/2 &1 9 consequ5ce1 all ! my?ology ( ! anci5ts1 & all ! religions ( ! mod]ns1 are m]e fanciful notions ( m51 ^: imag9ations h be5 cultivat$ to accord ) exi/+ prejudices1 & ^: judgm5ts h be5 sy/ematically de/roy$ f _! bir?40 7,book ( ! ,new ,moral ,_w1 p4 #df47 ,& 8 idea on ?is awful subject he expla9s1 :5 he says1 8,)\t a %ad[ ( a d\bt1 t tru? is nature1 & nature ,god2 t #8,god is tru?1 & tru? is ,god1' z s g5]ally express$ by ! ,mohamm$ans10 p4 #fe2 & yet he tells u t 8man is a wond]ful & curi\sly contriv$ be+20 & t1 89 ! =mation ( man & woman !re is ! mo/ evid5t h>mony & unison ( design10 p4 #gj4 ,h[ tru?1 :i* is an ab/ract quality1 c be a p[]1 c contrive & create1 is :at ,i d n und]/&2 b1 no d\bt1 ,rob]t ,ow51 :o1 if p]sons w take 8 te/imony1 & foll[ 8 notions1 c p]=m mu* m wond]ful feats ?an ?is1 w be able to expla9 x2 especially z he tells u t 8x is only n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 9 ! kn[n hi/ory ( mank9d1 t ! m9d has be5 p]mitt$ to exam9e facts1 9 ord] to discov] tru?1 ^u ! subjects :i* h ! greate/ influ5ce ^u ! human race40 ,b1 be=e ,i proce$ fur!r1 ,i mu/ "h /op to inquire1 ,are !re any human be+s gift$ ) reason1 & 9 ! use ( _! sob] s5ses1 :o c1 ) _! eyes op51 re/ _! fai? ^u te/imony su* z t conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ! ,new ,moral ,_w1 & /ake _! et]nal int]e/s ^u ! reception ( t te/imony8 ,!n1 inde$1 are !y to be piti$4 ,!y are n only grop+ 9 ! d>k1 b !y put out1 ) _! own h&s1 ! only light :i* c conduct !m ?r\gh ! d>kness ( ?is _w to ! regions ( immortal bless$ness & joy4 ,& :at d !y get 9 return8 ,mr4 ,ow5 promises !m a p>adise--a p>adise1 h[ev]1 only = ?is _w2 8 sy/em has no?+ to d ) any?+ beyond ! grave2 t is a d>k & dre>y wa/e1 9 :i*1 yet1 !y mu/ exi/ & dwell2 &1 )\t an acqua9tance )1 & a belief 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 mu/ live & dwell !re 9 et]nal mis]y4 ,b1 ev5 9 ! p>adise :i* ,mr4 ,ow5 promises1 !re is n ! happ9ess :i* 8 foll[]s expect4 ,z a pro( ( ?is1 ,i beg att5tion to ! foll[+ acc\nt ( 8 settlem5t at ,new ,h>mony1 9 ,am]ica1 publi%$ by ,mr4 ,fl9t1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,we/]n ,/ates4 ,mr4 ,fl9t 01 &1 x is suppos$1 /ill is ! fri5d ( ,mr4 ,ow51 & 0 made acqua9t$ by him ) 8 proce$+s2 8 acc\nt1 !re=e1 z f> z x goes1 may be consid]$ to be au!ntic4 ,! /atem5t1 too1 has n[ be5 five ye>s be=e ! ,briti% public2 & yet has nev]1 z f> z ,i am aw>e1 9 any %ape be5 contradict$4 8,h>mony1 fifty-f\r miles bel[ ,v9c5nes1 & some?+ m ?an a hundr$1 by wat]1 above ! m\? ( ! ,waba%1 is ! seat ( ju/ice = ! c\nty ( ,posey4 ,x is situate on ! ea/ bank ( ! riv]1 sixte5 miles f ! ne>e/ po9t ( ! ,ohio1 on a wide1 ri*1 & heavily-timb]$ plateau1 or second bottom4 ,x is high1 heal?y1 has a f]tile soil1 & is 9 ! vic9ity ( small & ri* prairies1 & is1 on ! :ole1 a pleasant & well-*os5 position4 ,x 0 fir/ settl$1 9 #ahad1 by a religi\s sect ( ,g]mans10 :o resign$ x to 8! lead] ( a new sect10 :o 8came ^u !m4 ,?is 0 no o!r ?an ,rob]t ,ow5 ( ,new ,lan>k1 9 ,scotl&1 a pr(ess$ philosoph] ( a new s*ool1 :o advocat$ new pr9ciples1 & took new views ( society4 ,he calls 8 views ^u ?is subject #8! ,social ,sy/em4' ,he 0 opul5t1 & dispos$ to make a gr& exp]im5t ( 8 pr9ciples on ! prairies ( ! ,waba%4 ,he pur*as$ ! l&s & ! village ( ,mr4 ,rapp10 ! head & lead] ( ! ,g]mans1 9 ^: "n all ! l&s & possessions 7 held1 8at an exp5se1 x is said1 ( #aij1jjj doll>s4 ,9 a %ort "t1 !re 7 admitt$ to ! new e/abli%m5t f #gjj to #hjj p]sons4 ,!y danc$ all toge!r "o night 9 e week1 & _h a conc]t ( music on ano!r4 ,! sabba? 0 occupi$ 9 ! deliv]y & he>+ ( lectures4 ,two ( ,mr4 ,ow5's sons1 f ,scotl&1 & ,mr4 ,m#8,clure1 jo9$ him4 ,! society at ,new ,h>mony1 z ! place 0 call$1 excit$ a great deal ( int]e/ & rem>k 9 e "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,great numb]s ( di/+ui%$ m51 9 all ! walks ( life1 wrote to ! society1 mak+ inquiries respect+ its prospects & rules1 & express+ a desire1 at "s future "t1 to jo9 x4 ,mr4 ,ow5's exp]im5t at ,new ,h>mony la/$ little m ?an a ye>1 dur+ :i* he made a voyage to ,europe4 ,! #d? ( ,july1 #ahbf1 he promulgat$ 8 fam\s decl>ation ( #8m5tal indep5d5ce4' ,! society _h begun to m\ld] be=e ?is "t4 ,he has left ,new ,h>mony1 & ! #8,social ,sy/em' seems to be ab&on$40 ,?us f> ,mr4 ,fl9t's acc\nt2 f :i* we ga!r1 t al?\gh ! e/abli%m5t 0 =m$ "u ,mr4 ,ow5's p]sonal sup]9t5d5ce1 & manag$ by himself1 & =m$1 too1 "u ! mo/ fav\rable circum/ances1 yet "o %ort twelvemon? 0 suffici5t to explode all 8 views1 & to crumble 8 sy/em to no?+6 ,b he hopes1 p]haps1 to develope x "u m fav\rable circum/ances 9 ?is c\ntry1 & 8 foll[]s are subscrib+ monies to enable him s to d2 & yet he tells u t 8 sy/em is to *ange ! "* ( ! :ole _w4 ,x1 h[ev]1 did n seem to meet ) a cong5ial soil 9 ,am]ica1 or else he f\nd t x 0 n suit$ to t "p ( ! _w4 ,b :at fail$ 9 ,am]ica 9 twelve mon?s1 :]e he _h all 8 own way1 & no?+ to int]f]e ) 8 plans1 is likely to succe$ bett] 9 ,engl&6 ,:at dupes !y mu/ be :o believe him6 ,b x did n take ev5 twelve mon?s to %[1 t 9 ,mr4 ,ow5's boa/$ p>adise !re 7 ! se$s ( evil :i* he c\ld n eradicate1 & mis]ies :i* he c\ld n c\nt]act1 z appe>s f ! foll[+ te/imonies & /atem5ts4 ,! ,duke ( ,saxe ,weim>1 to ^: "w a ref]5ce has already be5 made1 /ates1 8t x %ock$ ! feel+s ( p ( education to live on ! same foot+ ) e "o indiscrim9ately1 & t sev]al ( ! discont5t$ wi%$ to leave ! society imm$iately1 & to g to ,mexico4 ,"o lady1 ! wid[ ( an ,am]ican m]*ant1 0 full ( compla9ts ( disappo9t$ expectations4 ,! duke obs]v$ ! bett] educat$ memb]s ( ! society keep+ !mselves toge!r1 & tak+ no notice ( tatt]demalions1 :o /ret*$ !mselves on ! plat=m4 ,! "y ladies ( ! bett] class kept !mselves 9 a corn]1 =m+ a little ari/ocratical club1 & turn$ up _! noses ap>t at ! democratic danc]s1 :o (t5 fell to _! lot1 :5 ! g5tlem51 z well z ! ladies1 drew numb]s = ! cotillions1 ) a view to prev5t p>tialities4 ,! duke expresses 8 regret t ,mr4 ,ow5 %\ld h all[$ himself to be s infatuat$ by 8 passion = univ]sal improvem5t1 at ! v "t :5 almo/ e memb] ( ! society ) :om ! duke _h conv]s$ ap>t1 ackn[l$g$ t he 0 deceiv$ 9 8 expectations40 7,/u>t's ,?ree ,ye>s 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 vol4 ii41 pp4 #ddd1 #dde47 ,& su*1 x may be confid5tly pr$ict$1 w be ! end ( all ,mr4 ,ow5's visions ( p>adise1 if he %\ld ev] be able to d m ?an draw !m on pap]1 & exhibit !m to ! imag9ation2 or pres5t !m 9 8 pictures1 z is cu/om>ily done1 to ! en*ant$ eyes ( 8 foll[]s4 ,b :o c ?9k )\t sorr[ ( ! evils :i* result f 8 pr9ciples8 & !y d produce innum]able evils6 ,:o c contemplate s _m immortal creatures1 fitt$ = ! highe/ & ! noble/ purposes1 debas+ !mselves to a level ) ! brutes1 & mak+ pleasure & s5sual gratification ! sole end ( _! be+2 nay1 ev5 /oop+ to be reg>d$ z m]e ma*9es1 9 ord] t !y may escape f ! trammels :i* !y feel t a s5se ( acc\ntability ?r[s ar\nd !m6 ,above all1 :o c behold unmov$ ! disreg>d1 & ev5 contempt1 ) :i* ^! p]sons treat ! s\l1 t immortal pr9ciple1 :i* /amps ^u man 8 dignity1 :i* raises him above ! brutes1 & allies him to ! inhabitants ( ! cele/ial _w1 :i* is ! seat ( happ9ess2 = ! r$emption ( :om ! ,son ( ,god became fle%1 & expir$ on ,calv>y1 & = :om1 :5 sanctifi$1 !re are mansions ( glory provid$ 9 heav58 ,h[ c m5 trifle ) ?is preci\s jewel1 & acc\nt x ( no value1 say+1 8,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die80 ,is x n en\gh to affect ! he>t1 to draw =? floods ( grief1 & make u exclaim1 8,oh t !y knew1 ev5 !y1 9 ?is _! day1 ! ?+s :i* belong to _! peace60 & to add1 8,oh t !y 7 wise1 t !y und]/ood ?is1 t !y w\ld consid] _! latt] end60 ,happy1 unspeakably happy %\ld ,i be1 if ,i might be ! means ( rescu+ & sav+ any t h be5 delud$ into ^! errors1 f _! p]il\s situation1 & _! /ill great] & m awful doom1 if !y cont9ue 9 !m2 nor %all ,i acc\nt x a less privilege to be ! humble in/rum5t ( prev5t+ any1 t are 9 dang]1 f fall+ into ^! sn>es4 ,a desire to d good1 &1 if possible1 sav+ good1 to my fell[ creatures1 is my sole object 9 tak+ my p51 & m$dl+ ) ! subject4 ,*ri/ianity1 l an impregnable =tress1 has (t5 be5 assail$2 m5 ( gigantic m9ds h direct$ _! weapons aga9/ h]1 b %e has outliv$ e /orm1 has hi!rto vanqui%$ ev5 h] mightie/ foes4 ,i ?9k1 !re=e1 h] fri5ds ne$ be "u no al>m on acc\nt ( ! ef=ts ( ,rob]t ,ow5 to assail or de/roy h]4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 dep>t+ f my purpose2 my object1 on ! pres5t occasion1 n be+ to def5d ,*ri/ianity1 b simply to exam9e ,socialism1 & to inquire h[ f> ! pr9ciples ( ! ,new ,moral ,_w are calculat$ to effect ! object = :i* !y are propagat$4 ,i ?9k ,i h %[n t 9 !mselves !y want consi/5cy1 !y are ei!r absurd1 or !y lead to absurdity1 !y de/roy ! s5se ( ! be+ ( a ,god1 &1 z ! necess>y consequ5ce1 debase ! "* ( man1 mak+ him only a liv+ ma*9e4 ,if ! f\ndation on :i* !y re/ 7 true1 !y are n necess>y1 & _! consequ5ces are mo/ p]nici\s3 & "h ,i ?9k ,i might /op1 & leave ! tru? to make its own way2 & "h ,i %\ld /op1 7 x n t by s do+1 ,i %\ld be act+ a v unju/ & unfai?ful "p t[>ds ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,!n1 ,i d say f conviction1 & to use ,mr4 ,ow5's words1 8a conviction1 z /rong z conviction c exi/ 9 ! human m9d20 & n only f conviction1 b also an exp]i5ce1 9 "s humble degree1 ( ! ?+s :i* ,i pr(ess to tea* to o!rs1 t ,*ri/ianity1 n only promises1 b actually does1 = ^? :o believe x1 :at ,socialism promises1 b _c p]=m4 ,mr4 ,ow5 pictures be=e 8 foll[]s an e>?ly p>adise4 ,he promises !m1 :5 8 e/abli%m5t %all be comm5c$1 sights to please ! eye1 & s\nds to enrapture ! e>1 m ?an ! imag9ation c n[ conceive4 ,he tells !m t1 :at ) ! pleasures ( ! table1 ! recreations ( music & danc+1 & ! enjoym5ts result+ f philosophical & political discussions1 & su* l ?+s1 !y %all h a happ9ess unbrok5 & complete4 ,b ev5 9 8 p>adise !re mu/ be lab\r1 & z ea* memb] mu/ necess>ily take 8 or h] proportion ( ! lab\r1 w he1 = ! future1 ensure all t ent] aga9/ su* an unpleasant1 & su* a mortify+ occurr5ce z took place ) ! "y & h&some woman1 :o1 :5 %e 0 s++ & play+ admirably on ! pian(orte1 0 told t milk+ ( c[s 0 h] duty6 ,if n1 :at is ! happ9ess ( 8 p>adise wor?8 8,l ! apples ( ,sodom10 beautiful to ! eye1 b a%es )94 ,! body may inde$ be regal$1 b !re is no la/+1 no solid joy = ! m9d4 ,& ?is ,mr4 ,ow5's foll[]s already h f\nd4 ,i appeal to !mselves = ! tru? ( :at ,i say2 & ,i h ! means ( kn[+ t !y w support ! tru? ( my /atem5t4 ,!y h n f\nd p]fect happ9ess yet1 :atev] !y may d :5 !y get )9 ! walls ( 8 promis$ p>adise4 ,b if ?is be ! case 9 heal?1 9 vig\r ( life1 & :5 surr\nd$ by e ?+ calculat$ to imp>t pleasure1 :at1 ,i ask1 w be ! /ate ( ?+s :5 sickness invades ! frame1 :5 disease & old age enfeeble & de/roy ! body1 & :5 dea? comes & cuts x d[n8 ,is !re1 or has he made1 any provision aga9/ ^! evils1 or w !y *ange or lose _! nature )9 ! walls ( ?is promis$ p>adise8 ,ah6 if 8 foll[]s c\ld h assurance ( t1 !n1 inde$1 !re might be "s fa9t prospect ( be+ happy--b he _c2 & !y feel he _c2 !re is1 !re=e1 & !re mu/ always be1 a worm at ! root ( _! g\rd1 & poison at ! bottom ( _! cup ( pleasure4 ,& :at is !re beyond ! grave8 ,yes1 ,i ask1 :at is !re beyond ! grave8 8,oh t grave60 is ! feel+ cry ( ea* ( _! m9ds3 8if x 7 n = ! grave1 we %\ld n m9d1 we %\ld d v well20 b !re is ! grave2 & aga9 ,i ask1 ,:at is !re beyond x8 ,oh6 if any ( ^? t h imbib$ ^! pr9ciples %\ld ca/ _! eye on ?is page1 ,i besee* !m1 by ! wor? ( _! s\ls1 by ! t]rors ( ! ,"l1 by ! solemnities ( ! judgm5t day1 & by ! mis]ies1 ! et]nal mis]ies ( hell to ?9k ( _! /ate1 & imm$iately to flee f ! wra? to come4 ,& let me tell !m1 = we h no delight 9 ?und]+ out ^! awful realities1 on ! contr>y1 we rejoice to tell !m1 t if !y rep5t1 ev5 = !m1 !re is salvation1 & et]nal life ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,oh !n1 we besee* !m by ! m]cies ( ,god1 we besee* !m by ! dy+ love ( ,*ri/1 z ?\gh ,god did besee* !m by u1 we pray !m 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 8,be ye reconcil$ to ,god40 ,b :at a contra/ ! ,*ri/ian pres5ts1 to ev5 ! be/ & ! happie/ foll[] ( ,rob]t ,ow51 or ev5 ,rob]t ,ow5 himself6 ,x is true t he may n be roll+ 9 weal?1 nor surr\nd$ by luxuries2 8 circum/ances may be humble1 & 8 situation may be poor2 b he is happy1 unspeakably happy6 ,he has peace )91 a peace :i* is n adv5titi\s1 :i* is n ! result ( circum/ances1 & w n *ange ) !m2 x is 8peace ( consci5ce10 & 8peace ) ,god20 t 8peace :i* passe? all und]/&+10 & :i* is full ( glory3 x is a peace :i* 8! _w _c give1 & :i* ! _w _c take away40 ,x supports ! m9d 9 sickness1 x *e]s & com=ts x 9 pov]ty & affliction1 x smoo?s ! pill[ ( dea?1 x illum9es & %$s a glori\s radiance ov] ! d>k passage to ! grave1 & beyond ! tomb x is conv]t$ into ! fulness ( joy1 & pleasures = ev]more4 ,nor am ,i draw+ an imag9>y picture2 ,i c\ld ref] to hundr$s & ?\s&s :o w confirm ! descriptions1 z f> z _! pres5t exp]i5ce goes2 & = ! tru? ( ! /atem5t 9 ref]5ce to dea?1 :at multitudes ( dea?-b$ sc5es h !re be5 :i* h compell$ ev5 unbeliev]s to exclaim1 8,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my la/ end be l 860 ,mr4 ,ow5's pr9ciples h n 9 a s+le in/ance *ang$1 s z radically to b5efit any individual ( ! human race2 !y _c exalt ! moral "*4 ,*ri/ianity has h] ?\s&s ( trophies ( h] purity & h] p[]4 ,!y are to be f\nd 9 e age1 & exi/ 9 e "p ( ! _w4 ,mr4 ,ow5's pr9ciples nev] yet made a s+le truly happy man3 ,*ri/ianity furni%es !m daily4 ,mr4 ,ow5's pr9ciples are sil5t ab\t a h]eaft]1 & make no provision = ! _w to come3 ,*ri/ianity br+s life & immortality to light by ! gospel1 takes away ! /+ ( dea?1 triumphs ov] ! grave1 & op5s be=e its foll[]s a bright & a glori\s immortality4 ,mr4 ,ow5's pr9ciples1 indep5d5t ( _! absurdity & a!ism1 h no?+ to recomm5d !m b 8 unsupport$ te/imony3 ,*ri/ianity is confirm$ & e/abli%$ by ! unit$ te/imony ( prophets1 & apo/les1 & evangeli/s2 ( m>tyrs1 confessors1 & enemies2 ( miracles1 prophecies1 & hi/ory2 ( its own doctr9es1 & precepts1 & triumphs--t x is ! ^w ( ,god6 ,!n we say1 ,if ,mr4 ,ow5 be :at he pret5ds1 ! only tea*] t has yet ris5 to enlight5 & to bless ! _w1 & if 8 pr9ciples1 z develop$ 9 ! 8,book ( ! ,new ,moral ,_w10 be ! et]nal laws ( nature1 !n foll[ him3 b1 if ! ,"l be ,god1 & ,*ri/ianity be ,div9e1 !n foll[ !m4 ,,app5dix4 ,,s9ce writ+ ! prec$+ pages1 ,i h _h an opportunity ( bo? see+ & he>+ ( ! effects ( ! sy/em1 ! pr9ciples ( :i* ,i h endeav\r$ to expose3 & z ! fruits ( a tree are n only ( great s]vice 9 det]m9+ ! "* ( ! tree :i* be>s !m1 b are ! be/ te/ by :i* t "* may be kn[n1 x may be ( use to ! cause ( tru?1 & may t5d m effectually ?an any o!r means1 to expla9 & expose :at ,rob]t ,ow5's ,socialism is1 to /ate ! fruits :i* x has already produc$4 ,an intimate fri5d ( m9e1 resid5t 9 a l>ge manufactur+ di/rict1 9 ^: neighb\rhood sociali/s ab\nd1 & :]e !y h _h an opportunity1 to a v consid]able ext5t1 ( develop+ _! sy/em1 writes me ^w3 8,p]sons 9 ^: neighb\rhood _! meet+s are held1 speak ( _! proce$+s z mo/ riot\s & disord]ly4 ,"y m5 & "y wom5 assemble 9 ! room1 & ar\nd x1 9 great numb]s1 & ! mo/ demoraliz+ sc5es occur4 ,twice 9 ! week !y meet = danc+1 etc4 9 ! room :]e _! prea*+s are held40 ,& z to ! p]sons t compose _! societies1 x is notori\s t ! great bulk ( !m are "y m5 & wom51 :o are attract$ solely by ! pleasures & amusem5ts :i* are !re held out to !m2 & ! rema9d] consi/ ei!r ( p]sons ( bad moral "*1 or m5 ( unsettl$ religi\s views1 z a!i/s1 unbeliev]s1 ! foll[]s ( ,johanna ,s\?cote1 etc42 or1 :]e any h jo9$ !m :o 7 once atta*$ to o!r bodies1 or 7 pr(ess$ believ]s 9 ! doctr9es ( revelation1 !y are1 almo/ )\t a s+le exception1 p]sons ^: practices did n accord ) _! pr(ession--8m5 ( corrupt m9ds1 reprobate conc]n+ ! fai?10 #b ,tim4 iii4 #h4 ,&1 al?\gh x is n fair nor hon\rable to *>ge ei!r ! s5tim5ts1 or ! practices ( p>ticul> individuals ^u a :ole body1 or ev5 to lay !m to ! acc\nt ( ! sy/em :i* !y pr(ess2 yet1 :5 ^? s5tim5ts & practices c be %[n fairly to arise out ( ! sy/em3 & moreov]1 :5 !y are nei!r disav[$ nor disc\nt5anc$ by ! body g5]ally1 nor by ^? p]sons t may fairly be consid]$ z repres5t+ ! body1 !re c be no?+ wrong 9 adduc+ !m z illu/rations ( ! nature & ! t5d5cy ( ! sy/em :i* produces !m4 ,x is solely ) ?is view t ,i br+ =w>d ! foll[+ facts1 = ! tru? ( :i* ,i c v\*3-- 8,a man nam$ --1 ( --1 ! cl]k ( ! sociali/s at --1 & a clev] lectur]1 :o 0 once a mission>y1 is ( s ab&on$ a "*1 t ne>ly at ! "t ( 8 m>riage ) "o female1 he _h an illegitimate *ild by ano!r2 & he ?reat5$1 if a c]ta9 p]son1 --1 ( -- oppos$ 8 m>riage1 he w\ld %oot him40 ,ano!r p]son1 ! editor ( a p]iodical :i* supports ! views ( ,mr4 ,ow51 & "o ( ! *ampions ( _! cause1 is *>g$ publicly by ! au?or ( a pamphlet entitl$1 8,tru? )\t ,my/]y1 mixture ( ,error1 or fe> ( ,man10 ) s$uc+ 8 own wife's si/]3 nor has ! *>ge1 z f> z ,i c le>n1 be5 9 any %ape d5i$1 or attempt$ to be disprov$4 ,& n only is he n dis[n$1 b is /ill cont9u$ z an ackn[l$g$ & recognis$ support] & exp\nd] ( _! pr9ciples4 ,ano!r man1 :o 0 once a prea*]1 is n[ a w>m advocate ( socialism1 & has giv5 a cle> illu/ration ( ! k9d ( morality :i* may be expect$1 if ! pr9ciples ( ?is sy/em %\ld become at all g5]al2 = he has liv$ already ) n less ?an eight or t5 wom5 9 succession4 ,^! facts1 :i*1 aft] all1 are only specim5s ( :at might be adduc$1 awful z !y are1 _c be wond]$ at2 nor w ! read+ ( !m occasion any surprise1 :5 x is kn[n t ! foll[+ s5tim5ts are taught & inculcat$ by ! advocates ( ^! pr9ciples3--,a ,mr4 -- on "o occasion publicly decl>$1 & argu$ accord+ to "o ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ?is sy/em1 t m5 are n to be held acc\ntable = :at !y are4 ,he said1 8,ea* nation has "s p>ticul> "* ( its own4 ,"s nations ?9k murd] "r2 o!rs are cannibals2 & !y _c help ei!r _! belief or _! practice4 4 4 4 ,& we %\ld n puni% m5 = ! want ( virtue1 or ! commission ( vice1 b we %\ld tea* !m bett]40 ,a sociali/ lectur] express$ 8 ideas ( ,god 9 ! foll[+ words3--8,he is omnipres5t1 he is all goodness1 he is all wisdom1 he is pres5t 9 y1 he is pres5t 9 me1 he is pres5t 9 ! murd]]1 he is pres5t 9 hell40 ,& ! conclusion :i* he wi%$ to draw 01 t z ,god is ?us pres5t ev]y:]e1 !re=e1 he is ! au?or ( ! crime ( ! murd]]66 ,i ask$ him1 8,0 ,god all goodness :5 he 0 ?us pres5t 9 ! murd]]80 ,or1 9 o!r words1 ,0 murd] goodness8 ,^!1 & simil>ly awful s5tim5ts1 ,mr4 ,ow5's foll[]s are seek+ to ext5d ) ! greate/ dilig5ce1 & t too1 ev5 among ! "y4 ,nor h !y be5 unsuccessful4 ,! effects :i* already beg9 to appe> are highly detrim5tal4 ,9 "o in/ance1 ! son ( a pr(essor ( socialism1 :o goes to s*ool to a ,*ri/ian1 0 "o morn+ too late1 & told 8 ma/] t he c\ld n help be+ too late1 = he 0 ! creature ( circum/ances ov] :i* he _h no control2 :5 8 ma/] v prop]ly repli$1 !n he w\ld apply a moral motive ( suffici5t p[] to induce him to be 9 "t1 & s gave him a good beat+4 ,a sabba?-s*ool tea*]1 9 a neighb\rhood :]e ^! pr9ciples h ext5sively spread1 be>s te/imony t1 8?r\gh ! influ5ce ( socialism ! boys h become s unmanageable t ! tea*]s d n "k :at to d3 to turn !m out ( ! s*ool appe>s to be to doom !m to de/ruction3 & to keep !m 9 is1 almo/ to a c]ta9ty1 to corrupt ! views & morals ( ! re/ ( ! *ildr540 ,a man nam$ --1 ( --1 :o 0 once a prea*]1 b is n[ a w>m advocate ( socialism1 has repeat$ly confess$ t he has no peace 9 8 own m9d4 ,b1 )\t attempt+ to adduce m facts z illu/rations ( ! evils & ! t5d5cies ( ?is sy/em1 ,i may ask1 ,does x produce no o!r fruits besides ^!8 ,x has n[ be5 tri$ = "s "t1 & opportunity has be5 giv5 to develope & br+ to maturity its pr9ciples2 surely !n ,rob]t ,ow5 c produce1 if f no o!r qu>t]1 at lea/ f 8 own e/abli%m5ts1 "s r>e & surpass+ specim5s ( moral beauty & intr9sic wor?1 su* z ! old _w & ! old sy/em h 9 va9 attempt$ to exhibit4 ,*ri/ianity c exhibit ! names ( p]sons ^: virtues & excell5ces h be5 ! !me ( univ]sal admiration1 & h extort$ f fri5ds & foes ! me$ ( praise4 ,! li/ is too long to transcribe3 nor is x necess>y2 = _! memory is embalm$ 9 ! grateful recollections ( all :o h any p]ception ( moral goodness1 & _! de$s %all outla/ ! c\rse ( "t4 ,c ! ,new ,moral ,_w z yet produce no names to eclipse ^? ( ! ,*ri/ian _w8 ,!n1 on e pr9ciple1 :e!r ( reason1 argum5t1 fact1 or exp]i5ce1 x may truly be said z to ! social sy/em1 8,?\ art weigh$ 9 ! balances1 & f\nd want+40 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,london3 ,pr9t$ by ,w4 ,,cl[es & ,,sons1 ,duke-/reet1 ,lambe?1 = ,,! ,,religi\s ,,tract ,,society2 & sold at ! ,depository1 #ef1 ,pat]no/]-r[2 by ,j4 ,,nisbet & ,co41 #ba1 ,b]n]s-/reet1 ,ox=d-/reet2 & by o!r ,booksell]s4 ,price #gs4 p] #ajj ,consid]able ,all[ance to ,subscrib]s & ,booksell]s4