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judgm5ts1 ) :i* x pleases ,god to visit1 &1 if x may be1 to reclaim1 (f5d+ nations4 ,& ! h& ( ,heav5 is n ! less1 b ! m visible 9 ?is calamity1 = x's befall+ u1 :5 ! ackn[l$g$ p[] ( our c\ntry seem$ to secure x aga9/ all resi/ance1 bo? )9 & )\t2 & :5 x 0 n to be expect$1 f ! usual c\rse ( human affairs1 t an attempt ( ?is nature1 s unprovok$1 at once1 & s haz>d\s1 w\ld be made4 ,some?+ !re mu/ h be51 mu* amiss 9 t p1 aga9/ :om ! ,almighty p]mits ! sword ( civil fury1 "u su* circum/ances1 to be drawn4 ,f :at causes1 & by :at /eps1 ?is port5t\s mis*ief ha? gr[n up to x's pres5t size & t]ror1 x is n ne$ful1 & may n be prop]1 = me to say4 ,= :i* ( u is unacqua9t$ ) ^! ?+s8 ,& h[ ill suit$ to ! mode/ piety ( ?is day w\ld be1 ! vehem5t accusation ( o!rs1 or ! sollicit\s ju/ification ( ourselves6 ,yet1 among ! v>i\s pret5ces1 :i* h s]v$ to p]v]t ! judgm5ts ( _m1 ,,"o is s /range1 & ( s p]nici\s a t5d5cy1 7 x to be g5]ally admitt$1 t a ^w or two _c be misemploy$ 9 ! c5sure ( x4 ,x is 9 ! ord] ( ?+s1 t !y :o1 = any purpose1 wi% to draw ! p into a s*eme ( resi/ance to an e/abli%$ gov]nm5t1 %\ld lab\r to impress !m1 fir/ ( all1 ) a p]suasion ( _! be+ ill gov]n$4 ,acts ( tyranny & oppression are1 !re=e1 s\ght out ) dilig5ce2 & inv5t$1 :5 !y _c be f\nd3 ,& ! cr$ul\s multitude h b too easily1 at all times1 l5t an e> to su* *>ges4 ,b x is q new1 & beyond measure extravagant1 to tell u1 ,t1 al?\gh !re be no consid]able abuse ( ! gov]nm5t1 z x n[ /&s1 we are b\nd 9 consci5ce to resi/ x1 because su* abuse is possible1 & because a m desirable =m ( gov]nm5t may be conceiv$4 ,& yet1 to ! disgrace ( an age1 call+ itself philosophical1 su* sophi/ry has pass$1 n on ! multitude only1 b1 z x is said1 on wise m54 ,on ! o!r h&1 x w\ld be unju/ to say1 t speculations on ! nature & end ( gov]nm5t are1 !re=e1 useless or ev5 hurtful1 because we see !m1 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 s egregi\sly misappli$4 ,!ories on gov]nm5t1 :5 fram$ by sob] & ?9k+ m51 _c b be ( great importance1 z s]v+ to rem9d bo? ! gov]nors & gov]n$ ( _! respective int]e/s & duties2 nay1 & z t5d+ ultimately to improve e/abli%m5ts !mselves2 b by degrees only1 & by con/itutional means4 ,our own excell5t e/abli%m5t has1 9 ?is way1 be5 mu* improv$3 ,& we surely owe our ?anks to ^? !ori/s1 ^: g5]\s lab\rs h contribut$ to ?is end4 ,b to apply ^! !ories1 h[ reasonable soev] 9 !mselves1 directly to ! correction ( e/abli%$ gov]nm5ts1 & to insi/1 t =ce may1 or %\ld1 be call$ 9 to realize ^! visions1 is a sort ( fanaticism1 :i*1 if suff]$ to take x's c\rse1 w\ld introduce ! utmo/ confusion into human affairs2 w\ld be con/antly di/urb+1 & mu/1 9 ! end1 subv]t1 ! be/ gov]nm5t1 t ev] did1 or ev] c1 subsi/ 9 ! _w4 ,?us mu*1 !n1 9 repro( ( s wild & de/ructive a pr9ciple1 ,i c\ld n help say+ 9 ! entrance ( a disc\rse1 :i*1 to suit ! occasion1 %\ld h little ( alt]cation & dispute2 & :i*1 agreeably to ! text1 mu/ turn *iefly on ! great duties ( ,recollection & ,rep5tance4 ,b :at1 y w say1 8,is a crim9al ent]prize1 l ?is1 :i* occasions our pres5t meet+1 to be *>g$ on ^? only1 aga9/ :om x is direct$8 ,& mu/ we be ! wor/ ( s9n]s1 because !re are ^? ( our fell[-subjects1 :o h tak5 up arms aga9/ _! ,sov]eign80 ,f> be x f me to affirm ei!r ( ^! ?+s6 ,yet he 0 a wise man1 :o said1 t1 :5 a man's ways please ! ,"l1 he make? ev5 8 enemies to be at peace ) him#a3 ,& ,i ?9k x cle> f ! t5\r ( scripture1 & ev5 f our own exp]i5ce1 t no national di/ress is ev] inflict$1 be=e x is des]v$4 ,& ! conviction ( ?is sad tru? is gr\nd en\gh = u to turn ourselves to ! great "w ( ,rep5tance2 :i* does n require u to =m disc\rag+1 or inde$ any1 comp>isons betwe5 ourselves & ! enemies we cont5d )1 b to call to m9d t we h1 inde$1 m]it$ ! evil1 we suff]1 :e!r br\ght ^u u imm$iately by our own s9s1 or ^? ( o!r m54 ,a civil w> is ! mo/ dreadful ( ^? in/rum5ts1 by :i* ! moral gov]nm5t ( ,god is adm9i/]$ 9 ?is _w4 ,&1 :5 su* a judgem5t is 9 ! e>?1 be our comp>ative m]its :at !y may1 we %all d well to le>n righte\sness#b4 ,b1 aft] all1 :o1 or :at are we1 t we %\ld talk ( m]its1 or scruple to place ?is al>m+ visitation ( ,heav5 to ! acc\nt ( our s9s8--,m]ciful ,god6 ,d ?\ incl9e our he>ts to foll[ ! example ( ?y s]vant1 ,david1 ?is day1 9 call+ our own ways to remembrance1 & we %all pres5tly see :at ne$ !re is = u to turn our feet unto ?y te/imonies6 #a4 ,to beg9 f t po9t1 :5ce all true wor? & goodness1 proce$s1 ,i mean1 f ,,religion4 ,!re is no p on ! face ( ! e>?1 m deeply indebt$ to ,provid5ce = bless+s ( all sorts1 spiritual z well z temporal1 ?an we ( ?is ,*ri/ian & ,prote/ant nation4 ,b has our pi\s gratitude kept pace ) ^! obligations8 ,inf9ite are ! b5efits1 t desc5d ^u u f our ,,well-,,re=m$ ,religion1 & f ! wat*ful c>e ( ,heav5 9 ! support & protection ( x4 ,yet :o reflects on ^! ?+s8 ,%\ld we s mu* z he> a ^w on ! subject1 if x did n suit ! purpose1 sometimes1 ( peevi% m5 & p>ties among u1 to revive ! memory ( x8 ,h we ev5 a dec5t reg>d = ! hon\r ( our great ,re=m]s8 ,& is n ! little zeal1 we h left = ,prote/antism itself1 sp5t 9 idle cavils at ! /up5d\s "w1 at*iev$ by _! h&s8 ,b :y speak ,i ( re=m$ religion8 ,is !re any ( u1 almo/1 :o is animat$ ) t zeal = ,,*ri/ianity itself1 :i* gl[$ 9 ! brea/s ( our fa!rs8 ,too _m proclaim _! disbelief ( x1 nay1 _! utt] contempt ( all t is call$ ,religion2 & yet appe> to give no (f5ce 7:]e1 me?9ks1 x %\ld be tak57 by _! manife/1 _! av[$1 _! o/5tati\s impieties4 ,is x n ev5 gr[+ into a maxim1 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s1 t ,religion1 or ,irreligion1 is a matt] ( no mom5t 9 ! *>act]s ( m51 & t none1 b a bigot1 is affect$ by t di/9ction8 ,x is true1 ! wis]1 &1 9 e s5se ( ! ^w1 bett]1 "p ( ! public h an abhorr5ce ( ?is pr(ligacy4 ,!y pr(ess1 & )\t d\bt ent]ta91 a respect = ! au?ority ( _! div9e religion4 ,yet :o has n obs]v$1 t m ?an a few ( ^! r$uce t au?ority to j no?+1 &1 9 a sort ( philosophical delirium1 are = sett+ up _! ,reason1 t is1 _! own au?ority1 9 x's /ead8 ,ev5 we1 ( ! ,cl]gy1 h we n "s ne$ to be put 9 m9d ( do+ our fir/ works1 & ( return+ to our fir/ love#c8 ,has n ! contagion ( ! times sickli$ ov] ! complexion ( ev5 our zeal & *>ity8 :ile we nei!r repell ! enemies ( ! fai? ) t vig\r1 nor confirm ! fai?ful !mselves ) t vigilance1 :i* did s mu* hon\r to our pr$ecessors 9 ! sacr$ m9i/ry4 ,b to come to pla9 practical ,religion1 z evid5c$ 9 our *ur*es1 & h\ses1 & 9 ! (fices ( common life4 ,h[ few are !re1 9 comp>ison1 :o make a consci5ce ( s]v+ ,god1 ei!r 9 public1 or 9 private8 ,is !re s mu* z ! air ( piety 9 numb]less families1 ev5 on t day1 :i* by ,god & man is set ap>t = ! duties ( x8 ,nay1 is n t day1 ,i _h almo/ said1 9 pref]5ce to o!rs1 prophan$ by e sort ( amusem5t & dissipation8 ,z if !re 0 a full purpose to %ake (f ev5 t small appe>ance ( religion1 :i* ! ,"l's day has hi!rto1 & b b>ely1 kept up4 ,s little d we reta9 ( t habitual s]i\sness1 t awful s5se ( ,god1 & ( our dep5d5ce ^u him1 9 :i* ! ess5ce ( ! religi\s "* consi/s6 #b4 ,&1 if su* be ! /ate ( religion among u1 :o w wond]1 t ! ,,moral ,,virtues1 :i* h no firm abode 9 ! ,godless m9d1 are des]t+ u s fa/8 ,:o c ?9k x /range1 t oa?s h lo/ _! p[]8 ,& t ! mo/ solemn engagem5ts1 ev5 ^? contract$ at ! alt> itself1 are fall+ apace1 or r are fall5 ) _m1 into contempt8 ,our natural appetites1 inde$1 are impati5t = _! respective gratifications2 & ! l[] classes ( m51 un$ucat$ & undiscipl9$1 are1 at all times1 too g5]ally enslav$ by !m4 ,b an ov]fl[ ( weal?1 &1 x's consequ5ce1 +5i\s ,luxury1 has n[ made our fanta/ic wants1 z clamor\s1 z ! natural2 & ! rage1 ) :i* ! objects ( !m1 or :at we call polite & elegant pleasures & accommodations1 are pursu$ 9 ! high] ranks ( life1 discov]s an impot5cy ( m9d1 equal to t ( ! l[e/ vulg>1 & m ru9\s 9 its effects4 ,=1 :5ce is x1 else1 t bankruptcies are s frequ5t8 t e species ( fraud & rap9e is haz>d$8 t a lu/ = gam+ is gr[n epidemical & uncontr\lable8 t ! ru9 ( noble & opul5t families surprizes nobody8 t ev5 suicide is ! crime ( almo/ e day1 nay & ju/ifi$1 too1 z well z committ$8 ,if horrors1 l ^!1 admit ( aggravation1 x is1 t !y meet u 9 a c\ntry1 :]e ! religion ( ,jesus is taught 9 x's purity1 &1 z yet1 is publicly pr(ess$2 9 a c\ntry1 t wants no means ( kn[+ x's duty1 &1 among x's o!r motives to ! practice ( x1 has "o1 z r>e z x is valuable1 ,i mean1 ,! be/ example 9 ! highe/ place4 #c4 ,9 ?is relax$ /ate ( private morals1 x is easy to guess :at mu/ be ! tone ( our ,,civil or ,,political virtues4 ,vice is nev] s %ameless1 z :5 x pret5ds to public _s4 ,yet ?is effront]y is s common1 t x sc&alizes nobody4 ,if1 inde$1 noise & clam\r & viol5ce2 if an affect$ tum\r ( words1 break+ out 9 a l\d defiance ( dignities2 if intemp]ate invectives aga9/ ! mo/ respect$ *>act]s1 & a contempt ( all t we>s ! face ( au?ority among u----7 pro(s ( a j conc]n = ! common weal2 !re w\ld be no want ( ?is virtue4 ,b :o sees n1 t true patriotism d>es n all[ itself 9 ^! lib]ties8 t1 if1 9 pursuit ( a fav\rite object1 x goes1 occasionally1 "s l5g?s1 sc>ce ju/ifiable itself1 x nev] fails1 h[ev]1 to /op at a c]ta9 po9t1 & to respect1 at lea/1 ! firm immoveable b>ri]s ( ! ,con/itution8 ,b has su* be5 ! mode/y ( our times8 ,let e "o judge = himself4 ,&1 = ! re/1 ,i wi% x _h n appe>$ ( late1 t su* a _s ( rap9e & corruption prevails1 bo? at home & abroad1 z ?reat5s ! subv]sion ( all our public int]e/s2--a _s6 :i* nei!r ! vigilance ( p>liam5t1 = ! sev]ity ( public ju/ice1 ha? be5 able to contr\l4 ,i ,,pass ,,rapidly ov] ^! ?+s1 & omit a ?\s& o!rs1 t might be m5tion$1 because ,i w\ld r sugge/ matt] to y\r own reflexions1 ?an enl>ge on s unwelcome a subject1 myself4 ,besides1 ,i "k :at is commonly ?\ght ( su* repres5tations4 ,"s w treat !m1 z dec5t words1 on ?is occasion2 o!rs1 z *>ges mu* aggravat$1 if n gr\ndless2 ev51 on _m well-int5tion$ m5 an old & (t-repeat$ compla9t w make1 x is possible1 b a slight impression4 ,/ill1 x is our duty to speak pla9ly1 on su* a day1 z ?is2 & if we speak truly too1 x is v cle> :at mu/ be ! duty ( our he>]s4 ,reason /&s agha/ at ! sight ( an 8unpr9cipl$1 immoral1 incorrigible0 publick3 ,& ! ^w ( ,god ab\nds 9 su* ?reats & d5unciations1 z mu/ /rike t]ror into ! he>t ( e ,believ]4 ,&1 al?\gh ,rep5tance may n ensure success 9 ! great conte/1 n[ dep5d+1 7= ! ,all-wise ,dispos] ( ev5ts may see fit to decree o!rwise72 yet ! likelie/ me?od we c take to procure t success w be1 by r5d]+ ourselves some:at less unwor?y ( x1 ?an1 assur$ly1 we n[ are4 ,at all ev5ts1 an am5dm5t ( life w recomm5d u to ! fav\r ( ,god1 & mu/ !re=e be useful1 inde$ is ! only ?+ t1 9 ! end1 c be truly s1 to u4 ,let u !n 7e "o = himself7 try :at ,rep5tance c d1 "u ?is conviction ( a too g5]al depravity1 & 9 ?is h\r ( national di/ress4 ,"o natural effect ( x w be1 ,a read9ess to submit ourselves to ! au?ority ( ,gov]nm5t 9 all ^? j measures1 :i* x may see fit to take 9 ! pres5t em]g5cy1 & to give ! utmo/ effect to !m by our entire agreem5t & unanimity4 ,& w\ld to ,god1 we _h always be5 ( ?is m9d6--,b1 let u1 at l5g?1 resolve to be s4 ,!n may we hope1 ) ! div9e bless+ 7:i* we h supplicat$ ?is day7 on 8 ,maje/y's arms & c\ncils1 t ?is unnatural ,rebellion w be soon compos$2 ! j rights ( ! nation re/or$2 & a way op5$ = ! re-e/abli%m5t ( law & ord] 9 ^? mis]ably di/ract$ prov9ces1 :i* h n[ le>n$1 f exp]i5ce1 ! j value ( bo?4 ,to conclude2 a pi\s & ,*ri/ian use ( ! pres5t occasion1 9 putt+ up our v[s to heav5 = ! return ( ! public tranquillity1 & 9 =sak+1 e "o ( u1 ! error ( our ways1 w p]fectly correspond to ! views ( our mo/ religi\s & graci\s ,sov]eign2 :o1 9 call+ ^u u to jo9 ) him 9 ?is solemn fa/1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 successes1 demon/rates1 t 8 tru/ is n 9 8 own /r5g?1 b t ( ! ,almighty2 t ,he reg>ds ?is necess>y *a/isem5t ( 8 undutiful subjects z a matt] ( ! deepe/ humiliation2 & t ,victory itself b r$\bles 8 ard\r to procure = u1 & = all 8 p1 ! bless+s ( ,peace4 ,a ,,s]mon ,,prea*$ ,,be=e ,,! ,,incorporat$ ,,society ,,= ,,! ,,propagation ,,( ,,! ,,gospel ,,9 ,,=eign ,,p>ts2 ,,at ,,_! ,,anniv]s>y ,,meet+ ,,9 ,,! ,,p>i% ,,*ur* ,,( ,,/4 ,,m>y-,,le-,,b[1 ,,on ,,friday ,,febru>y #af1 #agha4 ,at ! ,anniv]s>y ,meet+ ( ! ,society = ! ,propagation ( ! ,gospel 9 ,=eign ,p>ts1 9 ! ,ve/ry-,room ( ,/4 ,m>y-le-,b[1 on ,friday ! #af? ,day ( ,febru>y1 #agha2 ,,agre$1 ,t ! ,?anks ( ! ,,society be giv5 to ! ,"r ,rev]5d ! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,li*field & ,cov5try1 = ! ,s]mon prea*$ by 8 ,lord%ip ?is day be=e ! ,,society2 & t 8 ,lord%ip be desir$ to deliv] a copy ( ! same to ! ,,society to be pr9t$4 ,william ,morice1 ,secret>y4 ,,s]mon1 c4 ,,hebrews1 xiii4 #h4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4 ,^! words1 if consid]$ ) an eye to ! prec$+ v]ses1 may mean1 8,t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is always att5tive to ! wants & di/resses ( 8 fai?ful foll[]s1 & always at h& to relieve !m30 ,or1 if we connect !m ) ! v]se imm$iately foll[+1 we may und]/& !m z express+ ?is proposition1 8,t ! doctr9e ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is always "o & ! same1 indep5d5tly ( ! wayw>d & *angeable fancies ( m540 ,9 ei!r way1 ,i say1 ! words may be tak52 & !y d n necess>ily imply m ?an ! "o or ! o!r ( ^! two s5ses1 :i* ! context w oblige u to be/[ ^u !m4 ,b ! m9ds ( ! ,apo/les1 full ( ! greate/ ideas1 & swell+ ) ! sugge/ions ( ! holy ,_s1 :i*1 9 no scanty measure1 0 imp>t$ to !m1 p]petually ov]fl[1 z x 71 ! subject ( _! disc\rse1 & expatiate into o!r & l>g] views1 ?an seem necess>y to ! completion ( ! argum5t1 imm$iately pres5t$ to !m4 ,?is be+ ! mann] ( ! inspir$ writ]s1 x c be ?\ght no =c$ or viol5t con/ruction ( ! text1 to take x 9 ! full ext5t ( ! expression2 :i* is s /rik+ & awful1 z naturally to turn our ?\ghts t[>ds ! contemplation ( ! ?ree foll[+ p>ticul>s3 ,fir/1 ,! ineffable glory ( our ,"l's ,p]son2 ,secondly1 ,! imm5sity ( ! s*eme ( ,r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood#d2 ,& ,la/ly1 ,! un*angeable nature ( 8 ,religion4 ,9 ^! sev]al s5ses1 x is truly & emphatically said ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,t he is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4 ,i4 ,! transc5d5t dignity ( our bless$ ,"l's ,,p]son is express$ 9 ^! words4 ,= :at less d !y imply ?an a p]fect /ate ( be+1 a prop] et]nity ( exi/5ce8 ,agreeably to :at we read else:]e1 ,t he 0 9 ! beg9n+#e--;be=e all ?+s#f--t he is ,alpha & ,omega1 ! fir/ & ! la/#g--t 8 ?rone is = ev] & ev]#h--;& 8 go+s =? f ev]la/+#i3 ,nay1 & suitably to ! v turn ( phrase1 :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ employs 9 *>act]iz+ ! ,supreme ,maje/y ( ,heav51 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end+1 sai? ! ,"l1 :i* is1 & :i* 01 & :i* is to come1 ! ,almighty#aj4 ,:5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 !re=e1 is held out to u 9 ! text1 z be+ ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]1 we may be all[$1 or r we are requir$1 to elevate our ?\ghts to ! utmo/1 & to conceive ) inexpressible awe & v5]ation ( t glory :i* he _h ) ! ,fa!r1 be=e ! _w 0#aa4 ,,ii4 ,we are call$ ^u by ^! words to reflect on ! con/ant1 uni=m t5\r ( t amaz+ s*eme ( ,,r$emption1 :i* 0 plann$ be=e ! ages1 0 unfold$ by j degrees1 & 0 f9ally complet$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 9 ?is s5se1 likewise1 s int]e/+ to u1 ! ,,same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4 ,! works ( ! ,"l1 says ! ,psalmi/1 are great1 & s\ght out ( all ^? t h pleasure !re9#ab4 ,b :i* ( 8 works is s /up5d\s1 or c>ries ! enraptur$ m9d to s high an orig9al1 z t :i* respects ! r$emption by ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,man 0 produc$ 9 "t1 & /ation$ on ?is e>? at ! di/ance ( no m ye>s1 ?an our *ronology easily reckons up4 ,b :o c g back to t mom5t1 :5 ! ,godhead sate 9 c\ncil on ! disp5sation ( ,grace by ! ,gospel8 ,on ! my/]y1 :i* f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w ha? be5 hid 9 ,god1 :o creat$ all ?+s by ,jesus ,*ri/2 to ! int5t t1 9 ! fullness ( "t1 unto ! pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places might be kn[n by ! ,*ur* ! manifold wisdom ( ,god1 accord+ to ! et]nal purpose :i* he purpos$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l#ac8 ,inspir$ language itself lab\rs1 we see1 9 sett+ =? ! ext5t ( ?is disp5sation2 9 decl>+ to u :at is ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 & height ( ?is s*eme ( div9e wisdom1 ?r\gh ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i* passe? k#ad4 ,kn[n unto ,god1 inde$1 are ,,all 8 works f ! beg9n+#ae4 ,b ?is great "w ( love seems to h be5 ev] pres5t to him2 to h engag$ & occupi$1 if we may presume s to speak1 ! con/ant1 ! unremitt+1 ! unwe>i$ att5tion ( ! div9e m9d2 & to h ent]$ into all ! c\nsels ( 8 provid5ce1 :i* he _h =m$ = ! display ( 8 glory1 ?r\gh all ages1 _w )\t end#af4 ,su* is ! idea :i* ! ,scriptures oblige u to ent]ta9 ( ! manifold wisdom ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 manifold1 z x pres5ts to u ! v>i\s evolutions ( an et]nal & inf9itely ext5d$ disp5sation ( ,grace2 b "o & ! same1 ) reg>d to ! end 9 view1 ! r$emption ( a ru9$ _w1 & to ! conduct & completion ( !m all by ! means1 & 9 ! p]son1 ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,:at p>ts ( ?is s*eme lie out ( ! v]ge ( our _w1 & h[ mu* ( x ha? respect$1 or may h]eaft] respect1 o!r & high] natures by f>1 ?an ! sons ( m51 x w\ld be fruitless to inquire1 z ^! deep ?+s ( ,god h n be5 di/9ctly reveal$ to u4 ,yet "o ?+ des]ves our notice1 ,t ! ,angels !mselves#ag desire to look into ?is s*eme ( salvation2 & are surely "s way conc]n$ 9 x1 s9ce x 0 design$ to compreh5d1 & ga!r toge!r 9 "o1 all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav51 & :i* are on e>?1 ev5 9 ,,him#ah4 ,b conceive ( ! int]e/ :i* cele/ial be+s h 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 z y w2 !re c be no d\bt1 t he has be5 inv>iably ! end ( all ,god's revelations to mank9d4 ,! hi/ory ( ,r$emption is coval ) t ( ! ,globe itself1 has run ?r\gh e /age ( its exi/5ce1 & w outla/ its utmo/ duration4 ,! preci\s hope ( a ,r$eem] 0 ! support ( fall5 man2 ! !me ( all ! ,patri>*s2 ! basis ( all ! ,cov5ants2 ! boa/ & exultation ( all ! ,prophets2 & ! desire ( all nations4 ,look r\nd on ! %ift+ sc5es ( glory1 :i* h be5 exhibit$ 9 ! !atre ( ?is _w2 & see ! success ( mighty conqu]ors1 ! policy ( /ates1 ! de/9y ( empires1 dep5d on ! secret purpose ( ,god 9 8 son ,jesus3 be=e :om all ! at*ievem5ts & imag9ations ( m5 mu/ b[ d[n1 & to ^: hon\r all ! my/]i\s work+s ( 8 provid5ce are n[1 h hi!rto be51 & w = ev] be1 direct$4 ,su* is ! uni=m1 immutable1 ev]la/+ t5\r ( t disp5sation1 we call ,*ri/ian2 ! p[] & wisdom ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4 ,b ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ^! words express ! un*angeable nature & p]petual obligation ( ,*ri/ianity1 consid]$ z a ,law ( ,religion1 or ,rule ( ,life1 z well z a s*eme ( wisdom & m]cy unspeakable = ! r$emption ( mank9d4 ,salvation by ! blood ( ,*ri/ 0 ! et]nal purpose ( ,god1 ! ultimate end ( all 8 c\nsels4 ,b1 = ! atta9m5t ( x1 ,he *ose to reveal 8 w gradually by sev]al int]m$iate & prep>atory communications4 ,h5ce ! div9e ,law1 ?\gh /ill direct$ to ! same end1 has be5 div]sifi$1 accord+ z ! ,legislator saw fit1 at sundry times1 & 9 div]s mann]s1 to speak 9 times pa/ unto ! ,fa!rs by ! ,,prophets4 ,b n[1 at l5g?1 ,he ha? spok5 to u by 8 ,,son2 ^: ^w has become ! /&+ law ( mank9d2 obligatory on all1 to :om x is made kn[n1 & unalt]able by any au?ority1 or by any *ange ( circum/ances :atsoev]4 ,! t]ms ( salvation are irrevocably fix$4 ,!y are propos$ to all1 & requir$ ( all1 )\t di/9ction ( seasons or p]sons4 ,! ev]la/+ ,gospel is address$ to all t dwell on ! e>?2 to e nation & k9dr$ & tongue & p#ai4 ,! ext5t ( x is univ]sal2 & ! obligation s indisp5sable1 t if an ,angel f ,heav5 prea* any o!r ,gospel ?an t we h receiv$1 he is to be reject$ by u2 nay1 an ana!ma re/s ^u him#bj4 ,s9ce ! s\nd ( ! ,gospel is gone out into all ! _w#ba1 we are to li/5 to no o!r4 ,nor is x to be modifi$ to our expectations or fancies4 ,we are complete 9 ,,him1 :i* is ! head ( all pr9cipality & p[]#bb2 ev5 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ) reg>d to ! p]petuity & et]nity ( 8 ,law1 z well z 9 ! o!r s5ses be=e consid]$1 ! ,,same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4 ,,aft] ,,?is explanation ( ! text1 e "o sees ) :at =ce x applies to ! occasion ( our pres5t meet+4 ,= surely su* a ,religion1 z t ( ,jesus1 s div9e 9 its orig91 s ext5sive 9 its views1 & s p]man5t 9 its obligations1 des]ves to be propagat$ ?r\gh ! _w2 & ju/ifies1 or r dem&s1 ! utmo/ zeal ( its pr(essors to spread x abroad among all nations4 ,& su* is ! end ( ?is v5]able ,society2 in/itut$ = ! d\ble purpose ( conv]t+ ! ,hea!n1 :o sit 9 d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?1 to ! bless$ hopes ( ! ,gospel2 & ( keep+ up & promot+ 9 pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians t fai?1 :i* !y h already receiv$1 b1 ?r\gh indig5ce1 ignorance1 or a vici\s life1 h suff]$ to langui% & die away1 or h n1 at lea/1 cultivat$ to any valuable purpose4 ,& c ei!r ( ^! objects be indiff]5t to u8 ,be x b ! latt] ( ! two1 x mu/ deeply affect a good & compassionate m9d4 ,:]e ! want ( in/ruction is extreme 9 ^? :o be> ! "n ( ,*ri/ians1 & ! means ( obta9+ x cle>ly n )9 _! p[]1 !re is no d\bt t bo? b5evol5ce & piety call ^u u to adm9i/] :at relief we prop]ly c to _! press+ necessities4 ,b ! =m]1 ,i suppose1 is ! ma9 object ( ! ,society3 ,& if1 on ?is occasion1 we may h leave to enl>ge our ideas a little1 & to contemplate t object 9 ! ext5t to :i* x has be5 c>ri$ by ! zeal n ( our's only1 b ( o!r anci5t & mod]n missions1 we %all f9d x above measure int]e/+ to all true believ]s 9 ,jesus4 ,= look on ! v>i\s wild & unciviliz$ tribes ( m51 ( :atev] "n or col\r1 :i* our ambition1 or av>ice1 or curiosity has discov]$1 9 ! new or old _w2 & say1 if ! sight ( human nature 9 su* cry+ di/ress1 9 su* sordid1 disgraceful1 & m ?an brutal wret*$ness1 be n en\gh to make u fly ) ard\r to _! relief & bett] accommodation4 ,to imp>t "s ideas ( ord] & civility to _! rude m9ds1 is an ef=t ( true g5]osity3 ,b1 if we c f9d means at ! same "t1 or 9 consequ5ce ( su* civility1 to infuse a s5se ( ,god & ,religion1 ( ! virtues & hopes :i* spr+ out ( fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & :i* op5 a sc5e ( consolation & glory to !m1 :o b mu/ reg>d ?is z an act ( ! mo/ sublime *>ity8 ,inde$1 ! difficulties1 ! dang]s1 ! di/resses ( all sorts1 :i* mu/ be enc\nt]$ by ! ,*ri/ian ,mission>y1 require a m ?an ord9>y degree ( t virtue1 & w only be su/a9$ by him1 :om a f]v5t love ( ,*ri/ & ! quick5+ graces ( 8 ,_s h ano9t$1 z x 71 & consecrat$ to ?is ardu\s s]vice4 ,!n x is1 t we h se5 ! fai?ful m9i/] ( ! ^w g =? ) ! zeal ( an ,apo/le1 & ! con/ancy ( a ,m>tyr4 ,we h se5 him =sake ease & afflu5ce2 a compet5cy at lea/1 & ! ord9>y com=ts ( ,society2 &1 ) ! ,gospel 9 8 h& & 8 ,savi\r 9 8 he>t1 make 8 way ?r\gh burn+ des]ts & ! h[l+ wild]ness3 brav+ ! rage ( climates1 & all ! inconv5i5cies ( long & p]il\s voyages2 submitt+ to ! drudg]y ( le>n+ b>b>\s languages1 & to ! disgu/ ( comply+ ) b>b>\s mann]s2 wat*+ ! d>k suspicions1 & expos$ to ! caprici\s fury1 ( impot5t savages2 c\rt+ _! (f5sive society1 adopt+ _! loa?some cu/oms1 & assimilat+ 8 v nature1 almo/1 to _!'s2 9 a ^w1 endur+ all ?+s1 becom+ all ?+s1 9 ! pati5t hope ( f9d+ a way to _! good op9ion1 & ( succe$+1 f9ally1 9 8 unwe>i$ endeav\rs to make ! ^w ( life & salvation n unacceptable to !m4 ,i confess1 :5 ,i reflect on all ^! ?+s1 ,i humble myself be=e su* h]oic virtue2 or1 r1 ,i adore ! grace ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :i* is able to produce su* examples ( x 9 our deg5]ate _w4 ,! p[] ( ,religion has1 no d\bt1 appe>$ 9 o!r in/ances2 9 ,,p5ances1 suppose1 9 ,,pilgrimages1 9 ,,crusades2 & we "k 9 :at light !y are n[ reg>d$ by reasonable & judici\s m54 ,b let n ?+s s dissimil> be comp>$ toge!r1 mu* less conf\nd$4 ,uncomm&$1 useless1 sangu9>y zeal provokes y\r contempt & abhorr5ce2 & ) reason3 ,only rememb]1 = pity's sake1 "u :at circum/ances ( ignorance & b>b>ity ! provocation 0 giv54 ,b :5 ! duty is cle>ly enjo9$#bc by ! ,r$eem] himself2 :5 no weapon is employ$ by ! ent]priz+ adv5tur] b t ( ! ,_s2 :5 ! fri5dlie/ affections prompt 8 zeal2 & ! object 9 view is et]nal life2 :51 ,i say1 ! au?ority is unque/ionable1 & ! means blameless2 ! motive s pure1 & ! end s glori\s--,o6 let n ! h>d he>t ( ,infidelity prophane su* a virtue1 z ?is1 ) ! disgraceful "n ( fanaticism1 or sup]/ition4 ,nay1 ,c&\r1 me?9ks1 %\ld be ready to make all[ance = "s real defects or misc>riages1 :i* w ev] att5d ! be/ p]=mances ( mortal m54 ,:at ?\gh "s error 9 judgm5t1 "s impropriety ( conduct1 "s infirmity ( temp]1 ,i _h almo/ said1 "s imbecillity ( und]/&+1 be disc]nible 9 ! zeal\s ,mission>y8 ,some?+1 nay mu*1 may be ov]look$1 :]e s mu* is endur$ = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,x is en\gh t ! ^w ( ! ,cross is prea*$ 9 simplicity & godly s9c]ity#bd4 ,he1 ^: /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness#be1 w provide t ev5 ! frailties ( 8 s]vants contribute1 9 ! end1 to ! success ( s good a cause1 & ! display ( 8 own glory4 ,?us mu* ,i c\ld n help say+ on ! behalf1 & 9 admiration1 ( a ,,*>ity1 :i* int5ds s mu* b5efit to ! s\ls ( m51 :i* br+s out s _m %9+ virtues 9 its m9i/]s1 & reflects s mu* hon\r on ! ,*ri/ian "n4 ,!y t feel !mselves unwor?y to be made ! imm$iate in/rum5ts ( c>ry+ on ?is great "w ( conv]sion among savage tribes & infidel nations1 %\ld bless ,god = ! nobl] gifts ( zeal1 & resolution1 & =titude1 :i* he has be/[$ on o!rs2 & %\ld promote x by su* means z are 9 _! p[]1 by _! c\nt5ance1 _! lib]ality1 _! c\nsel2 by a /r5u\s endeav\r1 9 ?is humbl] way1 to spread ! hon\r ( _! ,savi\r1 & ! invaluable bless+s ( 8 ,religion1 to ! ends ( ! _w4 ,?us %all we make "s am5ds = ^? multipli$ mis*iefs1 &1 ,i d\bt1 injuries1 :i* our insatiable ,comm]ce occasions2 & second ! graci\s designs ( an all-wise ,provid5ce1 :i* br+s good out ( evil1 & turns to 8 own righte\s ends ev5 ^? ,,vices :i* our boi/]\s passions produce1 & :i* ,he sees x n fit1 9 ?is our day ( trial1 to prev5t or re/ra94 ,la/ly1 ,?us %all we act z becomes ! pr(essors ( t ,religion1 :i* is div9e1 univ]sal1 p]fect2 9 "o ^w1 ! gift & ! lik5ess ( ,,him1 :o is ,,! ,,same ,,ye/]day1 ,,to-,,day1 ,,& ,,= ,,ev]4 ,a ,,s]mon ,,prea*$ ,,be=e ,,! ,,"r ,,hon\rable ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,lords1 ,,9 ,,! ,,abbey ,,*ur* ,,( ,,we/m9/]1 ,,on ,,monday1 ,,janu>y #cj1 #aghf1 ,,be+ ,! ,anniv]s>y ( ,,k+ ,,*>les',s ,,m>tyrdom4 ,die ,lun1 #f ,febru>ii1 #aghf4 ,,ord]$1 by ! ,lords ,spiritual & ,temporal 9 ,p>liam5t assembl$1 ,t ! ,?anks ( ?is ,h\se be1 & are h]eby1 giv5 to ! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,worce/]1 = ! ,s]mon by him prea*$ be=e ?is ,h\se1 on ,monday la/1 9 ! ,abbey ,*ur*1 ,we/m9/]2 & he is h]eby desir$ to cause ! same to be =?) pr9t$ & publi%$4 ,,a%ley ,,c[p]1 ,cl]4 ,p>liam5tor4 ,,s]mon1 c4 #a ,,/4 ,,pet]1 ii4 #af4 ,z free1 & n us+ y\r lib]ty = a cloak ( malici\sness1 b z ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,*ri/ianity1 :ile x provides1 *iefly1 = ! future int]e/s ( m51 by no means ov]looks _! pres5t2 b is1 inde$1 /udi\s to make its foll[]s z happy 9 bo? worlds1 z !y are capable ( be+4 ,z an in/ance ( ?is b5efic5t purpose1 we may obs]ve1 t ! religion ( ,jesus is mo/ fri5dly to ! ,,civil ,,& ,,religi\s ,,lib]ties ( mank9d4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! con/itution ( our nature1 :i* leads m5 to expect1 & ev5 claim1 z mu* indep5d5ce on ! w & caprice ( ea* o!r1 z ! ends ( society1 & ! =m ( gov]nm5t1 "u :i* !y live1 w p]mit4 ,agreeably to ^! in/9cts1 or conclusions ( reason1 call !m :i* y w1 ! ,gospel1 bo? 9 its g5ius & precepts1 invites its pr(essors to ! love & cultivation ( ,,lib]ty4 ,x all[s ! fre$om ( private judgm5t1 9 :i* ! ess5ce ( religi\s lib]ty consi/s3 ,& x indulges our natural love ( civil lib]ty1 n only by giv+ an express pref]5ce#bf to x1 be=e a /ate ( slav]y1 :5 by j & lawful means we c obta9 x2 b1 also1 by erect+ our ?\ghts1 & giv+ u high] notions ( ! value & dignity ( human nature 7n[ r$eem$ by s imm5se a price1 z ! blood ( ! ,lamb ( ,god71 & consequ5tly by repres5t+ a s]vile condition z m degrad+ & di%on\rable to u1 ?an1 on ! foot+ ( m]e reason1 we c\ld h conceiv$4 ,b n[ ?is great indulg5ce ( ,heav51 l e o!r1 is liable to be misus$2 & 01 9 fact1 s misus$ ev5 9 ! e>ly times1 :5 ?is indulg5ce ( ! ,gospel to ! natural feel+s ( m5 01 ) ! ,gospel itself1 fir/ notifi$ & decl>$4 ,= ! zealot ,jews1 full ( !ocratic ideas1 7 =w>d to conclude1 t _! ,*ri/ian privileges absolv$ !m f ob$i5ce to civil gov]nm5t3 ,& ! believ+ ,g5tiles 7:o _h n ! ,jewi% prejudices to mislead !m7 7 yet unwill+ to ?9k t ! ,gospel _h n1 at lea/1 set !m free f dome/ic slav]y2 :i* 0 ! too g5]al condition ( ^? conv]ts 9 _! hea!n /ate4 ,^! notions1 z !y 7 n au?oriz$ by ,*ri/ianity 7:i* made no imm$iate & direct *ange 9 ! politic & p]sonal condition ( mank9d71 s1 if !y _h n be5 oppos$ & disc\nt5anc$1 w\ld h giv5 great sc&al to ! rul+ p[]s 9 e c\ntry1 :]e ! ,*ri/ians resid$1 & h v mu* ob/ruct$ ! propagation ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,! holy ,_s1 !re=e1 to gu>d ! ris+ ,*ur* f ^! mis*iefs1 saw fit1 by ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 to admoni% bo? ! ,jewi% & ,g5tile conv]ts to conduct !mselves z free m5 inde$1 s f> z !y 71 or c\ld hone/ly contrive to become free 7= t _! religion no way disall[$72 b n z misus+ ! lib]ty !y _h1 or might h 7:i* e pr9ciple ( _! religion1 z well z prud5ce1 =bad74 ,z free1 says he1 & n us+ y\r lib]ty = a cloak ( malici\sness3 ,z if he _h said1 8,be c>eful to obs]ve a due mean 9 ?is matt]3 ,ma9ta9 y\r j lib]ties2 yet s1 z n to gratify y\r malignant passions "u pret5ce ( dis*>g+ t duty40 ,& ! bett] to secure ! obs]vance ( ?is precept1 he adds--b z ! s]vants ( ,god--t is1 8,rememb] ye are s to employ y\r lib]ty z nev] to =get ! s]vice ye owe to ,god2 :o1 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 comm&s y to obey ,magi/rates2 t is1 to submit y\rselves to ! gov]nm5t1 "u :i* ye live1 n only = wra?1 = fe> ( puni%m5t1 b = consci5ce sake40 ,& ?is caution1 s gu>d$ by religi\s z well z moral consid]ations1 0 ! m important1 because no ^w is s fasc9at+ to ! common e>1 z t ( ,lib]ty1 :ile ! few only "k :at x means2 & ! _m1 ( all ranks1 9 all times1 mi/ake x = lic5ce4 ,& well _h x be5 if ?is w>n+ voice ( ! holy ,apo/le1 :i* sunk deep into ! he>ts ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ians1 _h cont9u$ to make ! same impression on ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w2 :i*1 unhappily1 has contemn$1 or at lea/ neglect$ x1 9 almo/ all ages2 b nev] m rem>kably1 ?an 9 ^? disa/r\s days1 :i* ! pres5t solemnity calls ^u u to recollect & lam5t4 ,i4 ,! great qu>rel ( ! times ,i speak (1 0 op5$ ) ! cry ( ,,religi\s ,,lib]ty2 n )\t reason1 x mu/ be confess$1 yet ) an ill grace 9 ! compla9ants2 :o c]ta9ly w\ld h d5i$ to o!rs :at !y s p]emptorily1 & inde$ ) too mu* petulance1 dem&$ = !mselves4 ,! s\rce ( ?is evil 7to d ju/ice to all sides7 is to be s\ght 9 ! ,re=mation itself2 :i*1 :5 x _h succe$$ 9 its great view ( cleans+ ,religion f ! corruptions ( ,pop]y1 conclud$ t no man c\ld h reason1 !nce=?1 to diss5t f ! national *ur*2 & t an univ]sal con=mity to its discipl9e & doctr9e 0 to be exact$4 ,! conclusion 0 natural en\gh 9 _! situation2 & ! b5efit ( su* con=mity1 pa/ dispute4 ,b x 0 n consid]$1 t diff]5ces w arise1 _m times1 )\t reason2 &1 :5 !y d1 t =ce is n ! prop] way to compose !m4 ,?is ov]sight cont9u$ long1 & _h t]rible effects4 ,x kept ! ,prote/ants ( all d5om9ations f ent]ta9+ j ideas ( ,tol]ation2 ! la/ great po9t ( re=m$ religion :i* 0 cle>ly und]/ood1 & p]haps ! only "o ( real mom5t 9 :i* ! extraord9>y p]sons1 :om ,provid5ce rais$ up to be ! conductors ( our ,re=mation1 7 defici5t4 ,9 ?is /ate ( ?+s1 x un=tunately happ5$ t ! ,re=mation 0 sudd5ly *eck$ by ! return ( ,pop]y1 :i* =c$ _m pi\s & em95t m5 to take refuge 9 ! ,prote/ant *ur*es abroad2 :]e !y grew enam\r$ ( c]ta9 =ms ( *ur*-gov]nm5t1 diff]5t f ^? t prevail$ at home2 & :i*1 on _! subsequ5t return1 !y fanatically /rove to obtrude on _! bre?r51 & to erect1 "u ! new "n ( ,,! ,,discipl9e1 on ! ru9s ( ! e/abli%$ hi]>*y4 ,s unreasonable a pret5sion naturally al>m$ & exasp]at$ ^? :o _h p[] 9 _! h&s1 & _h _! prejudices too1 n less viol5t ?an ^? by :i* ! ,puritans 7= t 0 ! "n !y w5t by7 7 possess$4 ,! consequ5ce 0 :at might be expect$4 ,a tol]ation = _! discipl9e out ( ! e/abli%m5t1 :i* 0 all !y %\ld h aim$ at1 & to :i* !y _h a "r1 w\ld n h satisfi$ !m2 & _! iniquit\s claim ( ,dom9ion 0 too naturally repaid by p5al laws & compulsive /atutes3 t is1 "o sort ( tyranny 0 repress$ & c\nt]act$ by ano!r4 ,& ?us matt]s cont9u$ ?r\gh sev]al reigns2 till "s m press+ claims ( civil lib]ty1 mix+ ) ^! /ruggles = *ur*-dom9ion1 ov]?rew1 9 ! end1 ! anci5t ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t2 drove ! bi%ops f _! sees1 ! liturgy f our *ur*es1 & br\ght 9 ! classical regim51 en=c$1 9 its turn1 z ! episcopal "o _h be51 ) ! rig\rs ( p]secution4 ,/ill1 ! re/less _s ( ! times cont9u+1 or r increas+1 ?is new model 0 =c$ to give may to ano!r1 :i* assum$ ! m popul> "n ( ,indep5d5cy2 "u ^: broad w+ a ?\s& sects sprung up1 ea* m extravagant ?an ! o!r1 till1 9 ! end1 all ord] 9 religi\s matt]s1 & religion itself1 disappe>$1 "u ! prevail+ torr5t ( fanaticism & confusion4 ,su* is ! brief1 b j1 acc\nt ( ! religi\s factions ( ^? days3 f :i* we collect h[ mis]ably ! zealots = religi\s lib]ty defeat$ _! own aims2 or r h[ wick$ly !y cont5d$ = p[] & lib]t9ism1 "u ! mask ( lib]ty3 ,an evil1 :i* c\ld n h happ5$1 _h !y paid ! lea/ reg>d to ! ,apo/le's injunction ( be+ free1 b n z us+ _! lib]ty = a cloak ( malici\sness4 ,,ii4 ,! claims ( ,,civil ,,lib]ty 7:i* sprung up amid ?is rage ( religi\s p>ties7 7 bett] f\nd$2 7 = a "t c>ri$ on m sob]ly2 &1 z 0 fitt+1 71 at fir/1 att5d$ ) bett] success4 ,! mix$ =m ( ! ,engli% gov]nm5t1 orig9ally f\nd$ on ! pr9ciples ( lib]ty1 _h1 f _m concurr+ causes1 deg5]at$ into a k9d ( mon>*ical despotism1 :i* an unque/ionably virtu\s1 b mis9=m$ & misguid$ ,pr9ce1 0 = m\ld+ into a regul> sy/em4 ,happily ! gr[+ light & _s ( ! times excit$ a g5]al impati5ce ( t project2 & produc$ a /eady & con/itutional opposition to x4 ,! di/resses ( gov]nm5t aid$ ! fri5ds ( lib]ty1 :o manag$ _! advantage s well z1 9 process ( "t1 to support _! claims1 r$ress _! grievances1 e/abli% _! rights1 &1 9 a ^w1 to r$uce ! ,cr[n1 f ! exorbitances x affect$1 )9 ! anci5t & legal b\nd>ies ( ! ,con/itution4 ,?is ! ,patriots ( t "t effect$2 ) great advantage to _! c\ntry1 & ) s+ul> hon\r to !mselves4 ,no?+ inde$ c\ld h equall$ _! glory1 _h _! lab\rs 9 ! cause ( lib]ty /opp$ !re4 ,b1 besides t "s means employ$ by !m1 9 ! prosecution ( _! be/-int5d$ s]vices1 _c be ju/ifi$2 ! int5tion itself ( _m ( !m1 hi!rto s pure1 began to gr[ corrupt2 _! fe>s & passions transport$ !m too f>2 _! public ends deg5]at$ into selfi%3 hav+ v9dicat$ ! con/itution1 _! own security1 or "s worse motive1 prompt$ !m to make free ) x1 t is1 to commit ! v fault !y _h s ju/ly res5t$ at ! h&s ( _! ,sov]eign3 ,9 a ^w1 ! patriots1 9 _! turn1 insult$ ! ,cr[n1 & invad$ ! ,con/itution4 ,! p>ticul>s are well kn[n4 ,ambiti\s lead]s arose1 or ! old lead]s 9 ! popul> cause turn$ ambiti\s4 ,uncon/itutional claims 7 made3 uncon/itutional s*emes 7 m$itat$3 :at be=e 0 self-def5ce & sob] policy1 01 n[1 rev5ge & hate3 ! nation grew deliri\s1 & ! civil w> foll[$4 ,! re/ is record$ 9 ! disgu/+ annals ( ^? times4 ,six desolat+ ye>s br\ght on ! subv]sion ( ! mon>*y2 & 7z if ! victors meant to insult ! law itself71 by ,i "k n :at =ms ( mock-ju/ice1 ! bloody sc5e 0 wantonly clos$ ) ! public arraignm5t1 trial1 condemnation1 & execution ( ! mon>*4 ,! trag$y ( ?is day 0 ! la/ insol5t triumph ( pret5d$ lib]ty4 ,:at foll[$1 0 ! mo/ av[$ tyranny2 upheld = a :ile by =ce & great ability1 b t]m9at+ at l5g? 9 wild & p[]less an>*y4 ,su*1 aga91 7 ! mis]able consequ5ces ( n obs]v+ ! ,apo/le's rule ( be+ free1 b n z us+ lib]ty = a cloak ( malici\sness4 ,fre$om 01 fir/1 ju/ly s\ght aft]1 & happily obta9$3 ,x 01 !n1 made ! cov] ( e selfi% & malici\s passion1 till ! we>]s ( x 7 enabl$ to ?r[ x (f1 z an useless disguise2 :5 b>efac$ tyranny & lic5ti\s misrule 7 se5 to em]ge f b5ea? ?is speci\s mantle ( public lib]ty4 ,! ,,re/oration1 :i* foll[$1 r$eem$ ^! nations f "s "p ( ! mis]ies1 :i* _! madness _h br\ght on !mselves4 ,b = ! full e/abli%m5t ( our civil & religi\s rights1 we 7 f9ally & *iefly indebt$ to ! ,,revolution4 ,f t memorable ra1 we became1 9 e s5se ( ! ^w1 a free p4 ,consci5ce 0 secur$ 9 ! ex]cise ( its j rights by a legal tol]ation3 & ! civil con/itution 0 re/or$ to its integrity4 ,,iii4 ,su* are ! obs]vations1 :i* ! sad /ory ( ! times we h be5 review+ obvi\sly sugge/s to u4 ,& n[ let u pause a little3 ,& hav+ be=e u :at ! nation s long suff]$1 & :at x s late acquir$2 t is1 ! horrors ( fanatical tyranny on ! "o h&1 & ! bless+s ( e/abli%$ ord] & fre$om on ! o!r2 let u inquire dispassionately :at improvem5ts we h made ( bo?4 ,h ! black pages ( our annals giv5 u a j abhorr5ce ( ! pr9ciples & practices1 :i* br\ght t cl\d ov] !m8 ,& h ! bright ones1 :i* s happily at l5g? succe$$1 affect$ our he>ts & lives1 z1 9 all reasonable expectation1 !y ought8 ,9 p>ticul> 7to keep ! mom5t\s admonition ( my text 9 full view7 has ! mo/ p]fect ,,lib]ty1 civil & religi\s1 be5 ackn[l$g$ ) t ?ankfulness x calls =1 or be5 enjoy$ ) t sobriety :i* s ine/imable a gift ( ,heav5 %\ld naturally inspire8 #a4 ,to beg9 ) ,,religi\s lib]ty4 ,has ?is great privilege1 s rightfully belong+ to u1 z m51 z ,prote/ants1 & z ,*ri/ians1 :i* s _m ages _h pant$ aft]1 & ! la/ s happily obta9$1 ,has ?is invaluable acquisition be5 employ$ by u to ! promotion ( its prop] ends1 ! cultivation ( j inquiry1 & manly piety8 ,on ! contr>y1 has n ! "r ( private judgm5t be5 abus$ to ! wor/ ( purposes2 ! op5 pr(ession ( lib]t9ism 9 pr9ciple1 & its consequ5t enc\ragem5t ( all corruption 9 practice8 ,has n religi\s lib]ty be5 ! cloak1 "u :i* reveal$ & ev5 natural religion has be5 insult$2 infidelity1 & ev5 a!ism1 av[$2 & ! mo/ flagiti\s t5ets propagat$ among ! p8 ,9 a ^w1 has n e species ( :at is call$ free-?9k+1 free-speak+1 & free-writ+1 be5 c>ri$ to an extreme8 ,b to come to ^? :o are n guilty ( ^! excesses2 h we all ( u made ! prop] use ( ! fo/]+ lib]ty we enjoy 9 religi\s matt]s8 ,h we be5 c>eful to apply x to ! purpose ( dispassionately /udy+ ! sacr$ scriptures2 ( inve/igat+ _! true s5se ) a due v5]ation = ! high au?ority !y claim1 & = ! awful subjects !y set be=e u2 & ( ma9ta9+ our conclusions f !m ) a becom+ mode/y1 :i* 9 su* inquiries c h>dly be too great8 ,h we betray$ no symptoms ( bigotry ev5 9 disclaim+ x8 ,are we ready to indulge t c&\r to o!rs1 :i* we s ju/ly expect ourselves8 ,& is ! public wisdom itself treat$ by ^? :o speculate1 at _! ease1 "u ! mo/ tol]ant e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity t ev] exi/$1 ,has x be5 treat$1 ,i d n say1 ) a bl9d submission 7,god =bid67 b ) t dec5t respect1 :i* is surely due to x8 ,9 %ort1 h we1 9 our sev]al situations & *>act]s1 be5 c>eful to ex]t ! full _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i*1 "o is ready to ?9k1 %\ld naturally spr+ up f ,*ri/ian lib]ty2 or1 at lea/ to obs]ve t temp] ( mutual =be>ance1 :i* %\ld seem to be an easy z well z reasonable duty1 n[ t all unju/ re/ra9ts & provok+ sev]ities are )drawn8 #b4 ,?us mu* = our religi\s lib]ties4 ,h our ,,civil1 on :i* we equally1 & ) good reason1 value ourselves1 be5 secur$ f all abuse8 ,h we t rev]5ce ( j au?ority1 n only z lodg$ 9 ! p]sons ( inf]ior magi/rates1 or 9 ! sacr$ p]son ( ! supreme ,magi/rate1 b z resid+ 9 ! ,,law itself 79 :i* ! public w1 t is1 ! :ole collective au?ority ( ! ,/ate is1 z x 71 conc5t]$7--,h we1 ,i say1 t +5u\s & submissive respect = ?is au?ority1 :i* n only reason & religion1 b true policy1 & e man's prop] int]e/ requires8 ,our boa/$ ,con/itution itself1 n[ s accurately def9$ & g5]ally und]/ood1 ,does x meet ) t awful reg>d f u1 :i* x ju/ly des]ves8 ,are we anxi\s1 t1 ( its sev]al p>ts1 ea* %\ld h its full play1 )\t int]f]+ ) any o!r8 ,& are we suffici5tly on our gu>d aga9/ a _s ( innovation1 :i*1 aft] all our exp]i5ce1 c h no probable view ( effect+ mu* good1 b may easily d un=ese5 & irrep>able mis*ief8 ,x is true1 9 ! less p]fect =ms ( gov]nm5t1 alt]ations may n be s s5sibly felt4 ,b 9 a ,polity l our's1 s nicely & artificially adju/$1 &1 l a well-con/ruct$ ar*1 held toge!r by ! intimate relation & mutual pressure ( its sev]al p>ts1 ! removal or ev5 *ange ( any "o may loos5 ! connexion ( ! re/1 &1 by disjo9t+ ! :ole fabrick1 br+ x unexpect$ly on our heads4 ,let me1 !n1 repeat ! "q4 ,h we t religi\s rev]5ce = ! ,con/itution :i* its value1 its au?ority1 its compact & h>moni\s contexture1 s evid5tly dem&s8 ,&1 :5 x ha? be/[$ ^u u ! bless+s ( civil lib]ty1 9 z full measure z is p]haps consi/5t ) gov]nm5t itself1 are we only solicit\s to pres]ve x pure1 enjoy x ?ankfully1 & transmit x1 unimpair$ by ha/y & haz>d\s exp]im5ts1 to ! g5]ations to come8 ,if to ^!1 & o!r que/ions ( ! l sort1 we c answ] to our satisfaction1 x is well4 ,if we _c1 we %\ld lay hold on ! pres5t occasion ( recollect+ ! misc>riages & ! mis]ies ( pa/ times1 & ( regulat+ our conduct by ! in/ructive lessons1 :i* !y read to u4 ,we %all see1 9 e in/ance ,i h sugge/$ to y1 h[ ! abuse ( religi\s & civil lib]ty kept op]at+ 9 ^? days1 till x produc$ ! ru9 & ! loss ( bo?--! irrep>able loss1 if x _h n pleas$ a graci\s ,provid5ce to be mu* k9d] to u ?an we des]v$1 or _h reason to expect4 ,n to pr(it by ?is exp]i5ce w\ld be inexcusable2 especially1 :5 ! date ( x is s rec5t1 & :5 ?is solemn day ( humiliation 7= t purpose kept up by au?ority7 s affect+ly rem9ds u ( x4 ,we _c1 if we reflect on :at x sets be=e u1 b see 9 ! mo/ conv9c+ mann]1 t1 to reap ! b5efits ( ! be/ gov]nm5t1 we mu/1 ourselves1 be mod]ate & wise2 & t to use our lib]ty = a cloak ( malici\sness is1 at once1 ! greate/ impiety 9 ^? :o pr(ess !mselves ! s]vants ( ,god1 & ! greate/ folly 9 ^? :o are1 & w\ld cont9ue to be1 a free & happy p4 ,,six ,,*>ges ,,deliv]$ ,,to ,,! ,,cl]gy4 ,a ,,*>ge ,,deliv]$ ,,to ,,! ,,cl]gy ,,( ,,! ,,diocese ,,( ,,li*field ,,& ,,cov5try1 ,,at ,,! ,,bi%op',s ,,prim>y ,,visitation ,,9 #agge ,,& #aggf4 ,a ,,*>ge1 c4 ,,rev]5d ,,bre?r51 ,x hav+ pleas$ ,god to call me to ! c>e ( ?is l>ge ,diocese1 ,i ?\ght x became me to take ! fir/ opportunity1 :i* ! e/abli%$ c\rse ( ,visitation af=d$1 ( meet+ my bre?r51 ! ,cl]gy3 t s we might be ! soon] acqua9t$ ) ea* o!r2 & t1 by means ( _! prud5t advice & in=mation1 ,i might be ! bett] enabl$ to su/a9 ! weighty (fice impos$ ^u me4 ,i may1 h]eaft]1 z occasion s]ves1 be m p>ticul> 9 my directions to y4 ,at ?is "t1 x w be suffici5t to lay be=e y "s g5]al consid]ations on our common ,,pa/oral ,,duty1 & to animate myself & y to a fai?ful dis*>ge ( x4 ,:5 our bless$ ,"l & ,ma/] s5t =? 8 fav\r$ s]vants to lab\r 9 t m9i/ry to :i* he _h call$ !m1 he address$ !m 9 ^! memorable words--,i h *os5 & orda9$ y1 ,,t ,,ye ,,%\ld ,,g ,,& ,,br+ ,,=? ,,fruit1 ,,& ,,t ,,y\r ,,fruit ,,%\ld ,,rema9#bg3 8,t ye may g ) ?is commission to plant my doctr9e 9 ! _w2 & t1 by y\r cultivation ( x1 x may take su* root z to br+ =? a fruitful h>ve/ ( believ]s1 & cont9ue to d s ?r\gh all ages40 ,b :at1 !n1 is ?is mature & p]petual h>ve/1 :i* is "h propos$ to ! ,disciples1 z ! end ( _! lab\rs8 ,is x a h>ve/ ( su* believ]s1 z %all b>ely give _! "n to ,*ri/8 ,c]ta9ly1 n2 b ( su* z %all be f\nd wor?y ( him4 ,x is a h>ve/1 !n1 ( well-in=m$1 pi\s1 & righte\s1 believ]s4 ,?is is ! preci\s ev]la/+ fruit1 :i* x 0 entru/$ to _! (fice to produce3 & ?is fruit1 ! due dis*>ge ( _! (fice1 "u ! bless+ ( ,god1 makes !m capable ( produc+4 ,9 ^! affect+ words1 !n1 ( our div9e ,ma/] 7! m affect+1 because among ! la/ t 7 utt]$ by him7 ! ,apo/les1 fir/1 &1 aft] !m1 all succe$+ m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 are call$ ^u to br+ =?1 #a4 ,! fruit ( a ,,"r ,,fai? 9 _! he>]s2 z result+ f ! s\ndness ( _! doctr9e4 #b4 ,! fruit ( ,,piety 9 _! flocks2 9 consequ5ce ( a dilig5t m9i/ration 9 all ! (fices ( _! sacr$ function4 ,&1 #c4 ,! fruit ( ,,*>ity 9 _! ,*ri/ian bre?r52 z spr++ out ( _! godly exhortations & blameless examples4 ,su*1 my rev]5d bre?r51 is ! end = :i* ,,we are *os5 & orda9$ to s]ve 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,& ?\gh1 9 sett+ ?is end be=e y1 ,i %all b reflect y\r own ?\ghts3 yet1 9 do+ ?is1 ,i may be a no unuseful1 c]ta9ly1 no ungrateful1 remembranc]2 s9ce x is ! duty1 ! desire1 & ! glory ( u all1 t we br+ =? fruit1 & t our fruit rema94 ,i4 ,! ,,fir/ object ( our m9i/ry is1 to in/ruct our he>]s 9 ! ,,"r ,,fai?3 & to ?is end1 we are requir$ to take he$ to our doctr9e#bh4 ,! ,religion ( ,jesus claim+ to be f ,god1 ! doctr9es1 x deliv]s1 are z well to be believ$1 z its precepts to be obs]v$4 ,?us1 a dogmatic !ology becomes ess5tial to ,*ri/ianity2 its pr(essors are equally b\nd by a c]ta9 rule ( fai?1 & ( mann]s4 ,:5 ! ,scriptures ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 made public1 ^! 7 t ,rule ( fai? to ! :ole *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,&1 if t ,*ur* _h agre$ 9 ! int]pretation ( !m2 or1 if peace & *>ity c\ld h consi/$ ) its disagreem5t1 no o!r provision = ! ma9t5ance ( ! fai? _h be5 ?\ght ne$ful4 ,b ! ,scriptures1 l all o!r writ+s1 be+ liable to a diff]5t con/ruction1 accord+ to ! diff]5t views & capacities ( un9spir$ m52 & x be+ pres5tly f\nd t su* diff]5ce ( con/ruction produc$ ! mo/ viol5t animosities among ,*ri/ians1 :ile ea* sect pret5d$ a div9e au?ority = its own fancies2 no rem$y occurr$ = ^! disord]s1 b t ! ca?olic *ur* %\ld be held toge!r by "o & ! same confession1 receiv$ & ackn[l$g$ by all its m9i/]s2 or1 :51 aft]w>ds1 ?is ext5sive project 0 f\nd impracticable1 t ^?1 :o agre$ 9 ! same int]pretation ( ! sacr$ oracles1 %\ld be all[$ to sep>ate f all o!rs1 & unite !mselves into "o di/9ct & subord9ate *ur*4 ,?us1 ,s*ism1 ?\gh x be always an evil1 & may be a crime1 0 introduc$ into ! *ur*1 & 0 ev5 tol]at$ !re1 to prev5t o!r & great] evils1 z well z crimes1 f fl[+ into x4 ,=1 ?\gh a div]sity ( int]pretation1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is lib]ty1 prevail$ 9 diff]5t ,*ri/ian communities1 :i* yet ackn[l$g$ ! same common ,rule1 ! ,scriptures ( ,god2 /ill1 peace 01 by ?is means1 pres]v$ 9 ea* p>ticul> community2 &1 by virtue ( t g5]al pr9ciple ( mutual tol]ation1 :i* ! exp$i5t itself impli$1 x 01 or might be1 9 good measure1 pres]v$ ?r\gh all ! qu>t]s ( ! ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,?is1 9 "o ^w1 is ! ,,orig91 &1 at ! same "t1 ! ,,ju/ification1 ( ,cre$s & ,confessions2 :i* are only a bond ( union betwe5 ! memb]s ( ea* ,*ri/ian society4 ,= ! purpose ( !m is n to set up human decisions aga9/ ! ^w ( ,god2 b1 by l>g] comm5ts1 & m explicit decl>ations1 9 su* po9ts ( doctr9e z h be5 diff]5tly appreh5d$1 & mu* controv]t$1 to express & asc]ta9 ! s5se1 9 :i* ,,!y int]pret t ^w1 :o communicate toge!r 9 ! same ,*ur*4 ,?us ! case /&s1 be=e ! ,/ate gives a pref]5ce to any p>ticul> ,*ur*4 ,!nce=?1 inde$1 ! ,/ate concurs ) ! ,*ur* to en=ce "o common ,confession1 by conf9+ ! emolum5ts1 :i* x provides = ! enc\ragem5t ( ,religion1 to ! peculi> doctr9es ( ! fav\r$ ,*ur*4 ,?is1 ! ,/ate does1 9 equity t[>ds t religi\s society1 ) :i* x is n[ s closely connect$3 x does x1 too1 9 prud5ce & good policy2 because x conceives its own true int]e/s to be conc]n$ 9 ma9ta9+ ^? peculi> doctr9es4 ,?us1 :e!r we reg>d ! ,*ur*1 be=e x acquires ! c\nt5ance ( ! ,/ate1 z int5t on tru? & or?odoxy1 & only m$itat+ h[ be/ to pres]ve t tru? 9 ! bosom ( peace2 or1 :e!r we reg>d ! ,/ate1 aft] x af=ds t c\nt5ance to ! ,*ur*1 z /udi\s to provide = its own great object1 ,g5]al ,utility1 ( :i* ! pres]vation ( peace makes s consid]able a "p2 ei!r way we und]/& :y an agreem5t ( op9ion is requir$ 9 ! appo9t$ ,guides & ,tea*]s ( ,religion4 ,b1 z su* agreem5t _c be expect$1 or n ma9ta9$1 :]e e ,tea*] is left to inculcate :at doctr9es he ?9ks fit1 h5ce "s common =mul>y ( fai? 7n 9 opposition to t deliv]$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 b by way ( m precise explanation ( :at is believ$ to be its true mean+7 is reasonably propos$ to ! ass5t ( ^? ,guides & ,tea*]s1 be=e !y ex]cise _! (fice 9 any p>ticul> ,*ri/ian society2 z a ,,te/ ( _! op9ions2 & z a ,,rule1 by :i*1 9 subord9ation to ! g5]al ,rule ( ,*ri/ians1 !y und]take to frame _! public in/ructions4 ,?is ,confession1 or =mul>y ( fai?1 ) u1 is ,,! ,,?irty-,,n9e ,,articles3 to :i* a subscription is requir$ f e c&idate ( ! ,m9i/ry4 ,s t ,,! ,,scripture1 int]pret$ by ^? articles1 is ! prop] rule ( doctr9e1 to e ,m9i/] ( our ,*ur*4 ,x foll[s f :at has be5 said1 t su*1 z _c hone/ly ass5t to ?is =mul>y1 mu/ 7if !y aspire to be public ,tea*]s ( ,religion7 unite !mselves ) "s o!r cons5ti5t ,*ur*4 ,?is compulsion may1 sometimes1 be a h>d%ip2 b c1 9 no case1 be an injury3 or1 if "s may *use to consid] x 9 ! light ( an injury1 x is su* an "o z mu/ be suff]$ by individuals = ! g5]al good ( t ,society1 to :i* !y belong4 ,x is no?+1 t "s object to ^! articles1 z improp]1 or ill-drawn4 ,! ,*ur* w judge = itself ( ^! po9ts4 ,societies h surely ! same "r ( private judgem5t z ,individuals2 &1 till !y revoke a con/itution1 x %\ld1 me?9ks1 be presum$ t !y see no cause to d x3 j z x is v fitly presum$1 on ! o!r h&1 t su* individuals1 z w n subscribe to ?is con/itution1 _c4 ,b x is =gott5 9 ?is dispute1 t1 al?\gh tru? c only be on "o side1 good fai? may be on ei!r4 ,/ill1 x may be said--8,^! articles are !mselves liable to v>i\s int]pretations40 ,)\t d\bt1 !y are3 & s w\ld any o!r1 :i* c\ld be contriv$4 ,yet1 ) all ! latitude ( int]pretation ( :i* !y are capable1 !y /ill answ]1 9 a good degree1 ! ma9 end ( _! appo9tm5t2 z may be se5 f ! animosity express$ by "s aga9/ !m1 z too /rict4 ,&1 if we only use t latitude1 :i* ! expression fairly admits1 & :i* ! ,*ur* all[s1 !y w cont9ue to answ] ! great end1 hi!rto effect$ by !m1 ( pres]v+1 among ! memb]s ( our ,*ur*1 an unity ( ! _s 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,su* !n is ! fruit ( a "r fai?1 :i* ! m9i/]s ( our ,*ur* are requir$ to br+ =?1 by ! s\ndness ( _! doctr9e4 ,,ii4 ,!y are1 9 ! next place1 orda9$ to produce ! fruit ( ,,piety1 9 _! sev]al congregations1 by a fai?ful dis*>ge ( ! sacr$ (fices1 committ$ to !m4 ,! ,,liturgy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 9 :i* ^! (fices are conta9$1 is compos$ ) s mu* wisdom1 & is animat$1 at ! "t1 ) s true a _s ( piety1 t imp>tial m5 h g5]ally agre$ 9 ! comm5dation ( x4 ,t ! =ms1 prescrib$ by x1 may be lawfully us$1 few at ?is "t ( day w dispute4 ,t o!r =ms1 m complete & p]fect1 may be devis$1 z x is n d5i$ by u1 :o hold ^? =ms1 h[ev] excell5t1 to be ( human composition only2 s1 t any su* =ms ( great] p]fection are likely to be devis$ by ^? :o are ! readie/ to f9d fault ) our ,liturgy1 w h>dly be expect$ by reasonable & kn[+ m54 ,mu* inde$1 abundantly too mu*1 has be5 said & writt5 on ?is subject4 ,mo/ ( ! defects1 :i* "s h pret5d$ to f9d 9 our ,ritual1 are purely imag9>y3 ! re/ are c]ta9ly unimportant4 ,s t our conc]n is pla9ly to submit all delib]ations ( ?is sort to ! wisdom ( ! ,*ur* itself2 &1 9 ! mean "t1 to give all ! effect1 t dep5ds on u1 to ! m9i/ration :i* x requires4 ,& to ?is end1 x mu/ be our duty to p]=m ! sacr$ (fices ) regul>ity1 dec5cy1 & f]v\r4 #a4 ,by regul>ity1 ,i mean su* an obs]vance ( times & seasons1 & ( all ! modes ( p]=mance1 z ! ,*ur* ha? ?\ght fit to prescribe4 ,to ?is obs]vance we are1 inde$1 con/ra9$ by ecclesia/ical p5alties3 b ,i m5tion x z a fit te/imony ( respect to public au?ority2 & z ! means ( promot+ ! true int]e/s ( ,religion4 ,= :at is punctually p]=m$ by ! ,m9i/] w acquire a due consid]ation ) ! p3 & ! uni=mity ( our s]vice w make ! att5dance on religi\s (fices m acceptable1 m conv5i5t1 m edify+ to !m4 #b4 ,nor is x en\gh t ^! (fices be p]=m$ regul>ly1 or accord+ to /at$ rules3 !y mu/ also be p]=m$ dec5tly1 or ) due grace & propriety 9 ! mann] ( dis*>g+ !m4 ,= x is n1 p]haps1 en\gh consid]$1 h[ mu* a becom+ celebration ( ! sacr$ (fices contributes to make m5 delight 9 !m1 & pr(it by !m3 or1 on ! contr>y1 h[ mu* any degree ( neglig5ce 9 ! po/ure1 or ( impropriety 9 ! acc5t1 or indiff]5ce 9 ! air1 ( ! (ficiat+ ,m9i/]1 s9ks ! cr$it & au?ority ( 8 m9i/ration1 & dead5s ! att5tion & devotion ( 8 flock4 #c4 ,/ill1 ?is regul> & dec5t dis*>ge ( our duty1 h[ useful soev]1 is b an outw>d ?+1 & may1 to a degree at lea/1 be c\nt]feit$ by ^? :o are1 o!rwise1 v unfit to be employ$ 9 ?is s]vice4 ,to enliv51 to animate1 to consecrate our m9i/ry1 we mu/ br+ to x all ! zeal ( int]nal devotion2 su* z is sob] inde$1 b real1 active1 & habitual2 su* z fl[s f a religi\s temp]1 & is wr\ght into ! v frame & con/itution ( our m9ds4 ,= to ?is end1 m especially1 are we set ap>t f secul> pursuits1 to give ourselves up to read+1 to m$itation1 to all spiritual ex]cises2 t s we may be ?or\ghly p5etrat$ & in=m$ ) pure affections & heav5ly dispositions4 ,:5 ^! prevail 9 u1 !y w naturally break =? & express !mselves 9 all our m9i/rations2 !y w be se5 & felt by all :o p>take ( !m1 &1 by a k9d ( sympa?y1 w =ce ! he>ts ( o!rs to cons5t ) our own4 ,,iii4 ,! la/ & be/ fruit we are to produce1 is ! fruit ( ,,*>ity1 or a good life1 9 ^? committ$ to our *>ge2 :i* is m especially cultivat$ & matur$ by our godly exhortations1 & blameless examples4 #a4 ,z to our public exhortations1 & disc\rses f ! ,pulpit1 su* an audi5ce z ?is _c want to be in/ruct$ 9 ! mann] ( prep>+ !m4 ,p]mit me only to say1 8,t y\r ,s]mons _c well be too pla92 & t !y ought to be :olly ,*ri/ian40 ,! ^w ( ,god is design$ = ! edification ( all sorts & degrees among u1 & %\ld be s disp5s$ z to rea* ! he>ts & und]/&+s ( all4 ,& ,i ne$ n say to y :o he> me1 t to frame a disc\rse 9 ?is mann]1 z x is ! usefulle/ way ( prea*+1 s x w af=d full scope & ex]cise = all ! tal5ts :i* ! able/ ( u may possess4 ,b1 fur!r1 y w all[ me to obs]ve1 t ! topics & pr9ciples1 on :i* we =m our disc\rses1 mu/ be :olly ,*ri/ian4 ,i d n mean to exclude natural ,reason f our public exhortations1 b to employ x 9 giv+ =ce to ^? be/ & mo/ efficaci\s argum5ts = a good life1 :i* ! ,gospel supplies4 ,i w\ld only say1 ,t we are n to prea* morality1 9 exclusion ( ,*ri/ianity3 = t w\ld be to incur ! guilt ( prea*+ ourselves1 & n ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! v>i\s motives to virtue & all goodness1 :i* may be drawn f ! great doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian ,revelation1 z !y are inf9itely m p]suasive & affect+ ?an all o!rs2 s !y %\ld be con/antly & e>ne/ly impress$ on our he>]s4 ,to live z become? ! ,gospel1 is ! duty ( ,*ri/ians3 & !re=e to prea* t ,gospel mu/ be ! prop] duty ( ,*ri/ian ,m9i/]s4 ,= t o!r requisite ( a good example1 ! case is too pla9 to require m ?an "o ^w4 ,our bless$ ,ma/] has told u1 t we are ! salt ( ! e>?3 & we rememb] :at he pron\nces ( t salt1 :5 x ha? lo/ its sav\r4 ,?is w>n+ may suffice to gu>d ! m9i/] ( ! ^w f gross vice & immorality4 ,b mu* m is expect$ f him4 ,he is to excell 9 all virtue1 & 9 su* sort z to make x amiable 9 ! eyes ( m54 ,he is to take c>e1 t ev5 8 good be n evil-spok5 (1 & t ! m9i/ry be n blam$4 ,= !re are c]ta9 dec5cies1 :i* mu/ be rank$ by u 9 ! place ( virtues4 ,to be want+ 9 ^!1 is to sc&alize ! bre?r51 & di%on\r ourselves4 ,our pr(ession is s sacr$1 t ev5 our ,*ri/ian lib]ty mu/ be abridg$ on _m occasions2 & we mu/ d5y ourselves an innoc5t amusem5t1 :5 we h reason to conclude t o!rs w take (f5ce at x4 ,h[ f>1 & 9 :at respects1 ?is sacrifice mu/ be made to ! dec5cies ( our pr(ession1 is a matt] ( great prud5ce & *>ity2 & c only be det]m9$1 9 p>ticul> cases1 by an hone/ ex]tion ( ^? two pr9ciples4 ,ye h n[1 my rev]5d ,bre?r51 pres5t$ to y a brief sket* ( our m9i/]ial duties4 ,& our enc\ragem5t1 = ! p]=mance ( !m1 is1 ,t h]eby we %all br+ =? fruit1 & t our fruit w rema93 t is1 we %all be in/rum5tal 9 produc+ a ,,"r ,,fai?1 a ,,pi\s ,,obs]vance ,,( ,,religion1 & a ,,truly ,,*ri/ian ,,life1 9 our sev]al *>ges & congregations2 & we %all1 likewise1 be ! means ( transmitt+ ^! bless+s to ,po/]ity1 & ( p]petuat+ ^! good fruits to ! end ( ! _w4 ,?us1 t :i* is ! end ( our m9i/ry1 is also ! rew>d ( x4 ,nor w ! recomp5ce ( our lab\rs end "h4 ,9 sav+ o!rs1 by ! means n[ recomm5d$1 we %all assur$ly save ourselves4 ,=1 by giv+ ?is full pro( ( our m9i/ry1 we %all be s9c]e1 & )\t (f5ce till ! day ( ,*ri/2 be+ fill$ ) all ! fruits ( righte\sness1 :i* are by ,jesus ,*ri/ unto ! glory & praise ( ,god#bi4 ,,am54 ,a ,,*>ge ,,to ,,! ,,cl]gy ,,( ,,! ,,diocese ,,( ,,worce/]1 ,,deliv]$ ,,at ,,! ,,bi%op',s ,,prim>y ,,visitation ,,9 #aghb4 ,a ,,*>ge1 c4 ,,rev]5d ,,bre?r51 ,on ?is fir/ occasion ( our meet+1 y w ?9k x agreeable to ! relation ,i h ! hon\r to be> to y1 if ,i take leave to rem9d y ( su* ( y\r ,cl]ical ,duties z t5d m imm$iately to y\r own cr$it1 & to ! good ord] ( ?is ,diocese3 ,n1 z if ,i suspect$ y ( be+1 9 any peculi> degree1 defici5t 9 !m2 b z1 f ! g5]al /ate ( ! pres5t times1 & f ! s+ul> importance ( !m at all times1 ^! ,duties des]ve to be frequ5tly & e>ne/ly recomm5d$ to y4 ,! ,cl]gy ( ! ,re=m$ ,*ur* ( ,engl& h always di/+ui%$ !mselves by ! s\ndness ( _! le>n+1 by ! integrity ( _! mann]s1 & by a dilig5t dis*>ge ( ! pa/oral (fice4 ,b ^! virtues c\ld n h fl\ri%$ s mu* & s long1 _h x n be5 = ! ,,p]sonal ,,resid5ce ( ! ,cl]gy4 ,h5ce t leisure :i* enabl$ !m to excell 9 ! be/ lit]ature3 h5ce ^? truly cl]ical mann]s1 unadult]at$ by too free a comm]ce ) ! _w3 & h5ce t punctuality 9 p]=m+ ! sacr$ (fices1 s edify+ to ! p1 &1 f _! be+ always ^u ! spot1 s easy to !mselves4 ,n[ ?is ,resid5ce1 :i* ! v in/itution ( ,p>i%es supposes1 & ! ,common ,law int5ds1 has1 f e>ly times1 be5 b\nd ^u u by ecclesia/ical canons1 &1 f ! ,re=mation1 also by express ,/atute4 ,s t1 9 ! /yle ( ,law1 & ev5 9 common language1 ,incumb5t is ! prop] "n ( e ,p>o*ial ,m9i/]4 ,i "k1 inde$1 :at exceptions !re are to ! ,/atute1 & ne$s mu/ be 9 a ,con/itution l our's1 f\nd$ on a pr9ciple ( ,imp>ity & ,subord9ation4 ,i "k1 too1 h[ _m m exceptions mu/ be made on acc\nt ( ! pov]ty ( v _m ,cures1 & ! necessity !re un=tunately is ( hav+ sev]al *ur*es s]v$ by ! same p]son4 ,la/ly1 ,i d n =get t1 9 ! case ( ill heal?1 & d\btless 9 o!r cases t may occur1 !re w sometimes be good reason = ! ,incumb5t to desire1 & !re=e = ! ,ord9>y to grant1 an occasional susp5sion1 or relaxation1 at lea/1 ( ! g5]al ,rule4 ,b1 :5 ^! cases are all[$ =1 no ,cl]gyman1 :o consid]s ! nature ( 8 (fice1 & ! engagem5ts he is "u1 or :o respects z he ought1 ei!r ! e/eem ( o!rs1 or ! satisfaction ( 8 own m9d1 w suff] himself to solicit1 or ev5 to accept1 an exemption f ,resid5ce4 ,& ev5 !y1 :o h to plead ! privilege ( ! ,/atute1 or c all$ge any o!r j & reasonable excuse1 w endeav\r to comp5sate = _! abs5ce1 by occasional visits to _! b5efices2 by dilig5t inquiries into ! conduct ( _! assi/ants2 by acts ( b5evol5ce1 hospitality1 & piety2 9 %ort1 by su* means z te/ify a read9ess to d all ! good !y c "u _! circum/ances1 & manife/ a s]i\s consid]ation ( ! duties :i*1 9 "s degree or o!r1 are insep>able f ! ,pa/oral ,c>e4 ,9 %ort1 ! reason ( ! ?+ speaks s /rongly = ! incumb5cy ( ,p>o*ial ,m9i/]s1 t !y1 :o h ! be/ excuse to make = !mselves1 w lam5t _! abs5ce1 & accept ! leave grant$ to !m ) regret4 ,& ! re/ ( ! ,cl]gy w n all[ !mselves to des]t _! *>ge1 & =feit ! dignity & almo/ ! use ( _! de/9ation1 = su* slight & frivol\s reasons z c nei!r satisfy !mselves nor o!rs3 = ! conv5i5ce1 suppose1 ( liv+ 9 a bett] air or neighb\rhood2 ( see+ a little m1 or1 :at is call$1 bett]1 company2 or %>+ 9 ! advantages & amusem5ts1 be !y ev] s innoc5t1 ( ! l>g] & m popul\s t[ns4 ,pret5ces ( ?is sort are no?+1 :5 !y come 9 competition ) ! dec5cy & utility ( be+ :]e we ought to be1 & among ^? :om we ought to s]ve2 ) ! obligation t lies ^u u to make ourselves acqua9t$ ) ! spiritual & temporal wants ( our p1 &1 z f> z we c1 to relieve !m2 ) ! preci\s opportunities1 :i* a p]sonal resid5ce af=ds1 ( kn[+ _! *>act]s1 & ( suit+ our publick & private applications to !m2 ( wat*+ ov] _! lives1 & contribut+ to re=m or improve !m2 ( gu>d+ !m aga9/ ! attempts ( ^? :o lie 9 wait to p]v]t _! m9ds1 & indispose !m to our ,communion2 ) ! he>t-felt satisfaction ( be+ belov$ by our flocks1 or ( m]it+1 at lea/1 to be s2 ( kn[+1 9 %ort1 t we dis*>ge our duty t[>ds !m2 &1 :ile we approve ourselves fai?ful m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 :i* we s]ve1 are promot+ ! noble/ ends :i* a mortal c propose to himself1 ,! salvation ( s\ls1 & ! hon\r & int]e/ ( our div9e ,religion4 ,^! consid]ations are s animat+1 t !y _c b make a deep impression ^u e s]i\s m9d2 & are s obvi\s at ! same "t1 t j to h m5tion$ !m to y mu/ be q suffici5t4 ,i return1 !re=e1 to ! duty ( ^? :o1 on sev]al acc\nts1 may v reasonably excuse !mselves f a con/ant p]sonal resid5ce4 ,& ) reg>d to su* ( y z may be 9 ?is situation1 ,i mu/1 ,,ii4 ,9 ! second place1 recomm5d x to y1 9 mo/ p>ticul> mann]1 t y be c>eful 9 look+ out = prop] p]sons to supply y\r place1 & t y fai?fully co-op]ate ) me 9 appo9t+ none b regul>1 well-qualifi$1 & exempl>y ,curates4 ,by ,,regul> ,curates1 ,i mean su* z lie "u no legal disabilities1 & h receiv$ episcopal ord9ation4 ,y w p]haps ?9k x /range t ^! cautions %\ld be ?\ght necess>y4 ,b 9 our lic5ti\s times !re are ^? :o w presume to (f] !mselves to y to be employ$ z ,curates1 al?\gh !y h incurr$ ! public c5sure ( _! sup]iors1 or h n p]haps be5 admitt$ into holy ,ord]s4 ,y w be c>eful1 !re=e1 be=e y all[ any "o to (ficiate = y1 ?\gh = a %ort "t1 & on a press+ occasion1 to in=m y\rself ( 8 g5]al "*1 & to inspect 8 ,lett]s ( ,ord]s4 ,b1 if y mean to take him = y\r settl$ ,curate1 y mu/ d a great deal m4 ,y mu/ s5d him ) a ,title & ,te/imonial to be exam9$ & all[$ by me4 ,& !n ,i %all h x 9 my p[]1 n only to prev5t y\r be+ impos$ ^u by irregul> p]sons1 b to see t y take = y\r assi/ants only su* z are 9 all respects ,,well ,,qualifi$3 includ+ "u ?is t]m a compet5t degree ( k = ! s]vice ( ! ,cure to :i* !y are nom9at$2 a good report ( _! moral & religi\s conduct by cr$ible & respectable witnesses2 & a will+ con=mity to ! discipl9e & doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,) ^! qualifications1 x is to be presum$ t y\r ,curates w repres5t y n unwor?ily1 & w in/ruct & edify y\r p z y y\rselves w\ld endeav\r to d1 if y liv$ among/ !m4 ,& ! r1 z bo? y & ,i are conc]n$ to take c>e1 z mu* z possible1 t :osoev] is admitt$ to s]ve any ,cure ,,d ,,reside ,,9 ,,! ,,p>i% ,,:]e ,,he ,,is ,,to ,,s]ve3 especially 9 liv+s t are able to support a resid5t ,curate2 &1 :]e t _c be done1 t he d reside at lea/ ,,s ,,ne> ,,to ,,! ,,place1 t he may conv5i5tly p]=m all ! duties bo? 9 ! ,*ur* & ,p>i%#cj4 ,/ill1 x is n en\gh t an (ficiat+ ,m9i/]1 :e!r pr9cipal or sub/itute1 be ( no ill fame1 & "u no disability1 nay t he possess ! qualifications & ! means ( dis*>g+ 8 duty4 ,x is fur!r expect$ ( all :o are commission$ to m9i/] 9 holy ?+s1 & !re=e ( ,curates z well z o!rs1 t !y execute _! important tru/s ) fidelity & zeal1 t !y be ,,exempl>y 9 _! :ole conduct & conv]sation4 ,to m]it ! application ( ?is t]m to himself1 a ,cl]gyman w n only p]=m ! duties ( 8 ,*ur* ) becom+ s]i\sness1 & ) exact punctuality1 b he w be ready at fit seasons to advise or exhort1 to com=t or rebuke1 z occasion requires1 su* ( 8 p>i%ion]s1 :e!r 9 sickness or heal?1 z may /& 9 ne$ ( 8 *>itable assi/ance4 ,he w sp5d mu* ( 8 leisure 9 read+ & m$itation1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! /udy ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 t he may adorn & purify 8 m9d1 & qualify himself ! bett] = 8 spiritual m9i/rations4 ,he w ev5 take c>e t 8 v amusem5ts be in(f5sive1 & n pursu$ ) an eag]ness or con/ancy t may give occasion = c5sure or miscon/ruction4 ,he w be s f> f draw+ ^u himself ! imputation ( any gross vice 7:i* x w\ld be dreadful = a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel to des]ve71 t he w n be suspect$ ( levity or dissipation2 b1 z ! ,canon directs1 w always be do+ ! ?+s :i* %all app]ta9 to hone/y1 & endeav\r+ to pr(it ! ,*ur* ( ,god2 hav+ always 9 m9d t ! m9i/]s ( religion ought to excell all o!rs 9 purity ( life1 & %\ld be examples to ! p ( good & ,*ri/ian liv+#ca4 ,su* is ! conduct :i* ! ,*ur* requires ( ^? :om y employ 9 ! c>e ( y\r p>i%es4 ,i hope !re=e ,i %all n be ?\ght too sev]e1 if ,i give a p>ticul> att5tion to ! appo9t+ & lic5s+ ( ,curates1 & if ,i expect ( ! b5efic$ ,cl]gy t !y *e>fully & he>tily concur ) me 9 ?is necess>y circumspection4 ,to ?is end1 & t ! ,*ur* may be s]v$ ) reputable & useful m9i/]s1 ,i mu/1 ,,iii4 ,fur!r make x my e>ne/ reque/ 7& ?is is ! la/ p>ticul> ,i h at pres5t to give 9 *>ge to y71 t y take especial c>e :at p]sons y recomm5d to me on all occasions4 ,x is my duty1 & if x 7 n1 x w\ld be my incl9ation1 to rely mu* on y\r advice 9 all ?+s2 mu* m1 to lay ! greate/ /ress on y\r op9ion & s5tim5ts1 :5 pres5t$ to me "u y\r h&s 9 ! solemn way ( a ,te/imonial4 ,no consid]ation1 !re=e1 ,i hope w ev] prevail ) y1 no bias ( acqua9tance1 neighb\rhood1 civility1 or compassion 7= ,i %all nev] suspect my bre?r5 ( any worse motive71 to give ! cr$it ( y\r te/imony to any p]son :atev] t is unwor?y ( x1 :e!r = ! purpose ( obta9+ holy ,ord]s1 or my ,lic5se to a ,cure1 or ,in/itution to a ,b5efice4 ,! mo/ scrupul\s good fai? mu/ be obs]v$ 9 all ^! cases2 or x w be impossible = me to prev5t ^? sc&als1 :i* an unqualifi$ ,cl]gy w be sure to give to ! _w1 & ! inf9ite mis*iefs !y d to ,religion4 ,:5ev] y set y\r h& to a te/imonial1 consid]1 ,i besee* y1 t ! hon\r ( ! ,*ur* is conc]n$ 9 :at y are do+2 t ! edification ( ! p1 ! integrity ( _! lives & purity ( _! fai?1 ! salvation1 9 %ort1 ( _! s\ls1 dep5ds on y\r signature4 ,:5 su* mom5t\s int]e/s z ^! are at /ake1 inatt5tion is some?+ worse ?an neglect1 & ! eas9ess ( good-nature ! greate/ cruelty4 ,& n[1 my rev]5d bre?r51 by obs]v+ ^! few pla9 directions--by resid+ on y\r b5efices :5 y c1 & by improv+ t resid5ce to its prop] uses--or1 :5 y _c reside y\rselves1 by employ+ only resid5t & respectable ,curates--&1 la/ly1 by a scrupul\s use ( y\r cr$it ) me 9 recomm5d+ none b fit p]sons = ! sev]al dep>tm5ts ( ! ,m9i/ry4--,by comply+1 ,i say1 ) my e>ne/ reque/1 9 ^! sev]al in/ances1 y w r5d] ! gov]nm5t ( ?is ,diocese easy & pleasant to me4 ,i reckon s mu* on y\r k9dness to me z to believe t ?is consid]ation w be "s inducem5t to y4 ,b !re are o!rs ( m importance4 ,= y w consult y\r own hon\r1 & t ( y\r ,ord]3 ,y w rejoice ! he>ts ( y\r fri5ds1 & /op ! m\?s ( y\r enemies4 ,i said1 ( y\r enemies2 = enemies y w always h1 s long z !re are bad m54 ,&1 :ile we endeav\r to less5 ! numb] ( ^!1 x %\ld be our utmo/ c>e t none b su* be ill-affect$ t[>ds u4 ,god =bid t ! fri5ds ( virtue & religion %\ld h s mu* z a pret5ce to speak or ?9k ill ( u6 ,!y _c h ?is pret5ce1 b ?r\gh our own fault4 ,be we !re=e /rictly obs]vant ( our duty3 ,let u be se51 :]e ! _w w naturally look = u1 9 our prop] places1 int5t on our prop] bus9ess2 & act+ 9 our prop] *>act]s2 & we %all infallibly secure ! e/eem ( good m51 & till x please ,god to t\* & conv]t _! he>ts1 we may defy ! malice ( bad ones4 ,! tru? is1 my rev]5d bre?r51 x dep5ds v mu* on ourselves1 :e!r ! _w %all conceive well or ill ( u4 ,lic5ti\s & unbeliev+ z t _w is1 a le>n$ & prud5t & pi\s ,cl]gyman w =ce respect f x4 ,! m x may be incl9$ to blame1 ! great] mu/ be our dilig5ce & circumspection4 ,& to animate myself & y to ?is c>e1 is ! :ole end & purpose ( ?is fri5dly address to y4 ,x only rema9s t ,i pray1 ) ! holy ,apo/le1 t we may ab\nd 9 k & 9 all judgm5t2 t we may approve ?+s t are excell5t2 t we may be s9c]e & )\t (f5ce till ! day ( ,*ri/2 be+ fill$ ) ! fruits ( righte\sness1 :i* are by ,him to ! glory & praise ( ,god#cb4 ,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! love ( ,god1 & ! fell[%ip ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 be ) u all ev]more4 ,am54 ,! ,use & ,abuse ( ,reason 9 ,matt]s ( ,religion3 ,a ,,*>ge ,,( ,,! ,,bi%op ,,( ,,worce/] ,,to ,,! ,,cl]gy ,,( ,,8 ,,diocese4 ,,deliv]$ ,,9 ,,! ,,ye> #aghe4 ,a ,,*>ge1 c4 ,,rev]5d ,,bre?r51 ,)\t ! use ( ,reason 9 ,religion1 we are liable to be impos$ ^u by o!rs4 ,) ! immod]ate or indiscreet use ( x1 we impose ^u ourselves4 ,bo? extremes are to be c>efully avoid$3 b ! latt]1 be+ t into :i* we are mo/ 9 dang] ( fall+ 9 ^! times1 w possibly des]ve y\r fir/ & pr9cipal att5tion4 ,inde$ ! great ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 =esee+ ! mis*iefs :i* ! pride ( human reason w\ld produce 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 gave a timely w>n+ to ! ,roman conv]ts1 n to be wise 9 _! own conceits#cc4 ,& :oev] consid]s ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* f t "t to ?is1 w f9d t no?+ has be5 s injuri\s to x z ! affectation ( be+ wise above1 or beside1 :at is writt52 ,i mean1 9 oppos+ our own s5se ( ?+s to ! au?ority ( ,scripture1 or 7:i* is ! common]1 because some?+ ! mode/] way ( ! two7 9 =c+ x out ( ! sacr$ text by a lic5ti\s int]pretation4 ,9 ei!r way1 we idolize our own und]/&+s2 & are guilty ( great irrev]5ce t[>ds ! ^w ( ,god4 ,x inf9itely conc]ns ! prea*]s ( ! ,gospel to /& cle> ( ^! imputations2 & !re=e x may n be unsuitable to ! occasion ( our pres5t meet+1 if ,i set be=e y :at ,i take to be ! :ole (fice ( ,,reason on ! subject ( reveal$ ,religion2 :at x has to d1 & :at x %\ld =be> to attempt2 h[ f> x may & %\ld g1 & :]e x ought to /op2 & la/ly1 h[ important x is = a ,*ri/ian tea*]1 & inde$ = e ,*ri/ian man1 to conf9e 8 curiosity )9 ^? b\nds4 ,i4 ,! fir/ & pr9cipal (fice ( ,reason on ?is subject is to see :e!r ,*ri/ianity be a div9e ,religion2 9 o!r words1 :e!r ! ,scriptures1 especially ^? ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* conta9 ! religion ( ,*ri/ians1 be writt5 by inspiration1 or h no high] au?ority ?an ! compositions ( m]e fallible m54 ,n[1 = ?is purpose1 y w collect & exam9e ! num]\s pro(s1 ext]nal & int]nal1 :i* h be5 all$g$ z ! prop] gr\nds ( ass5t to ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity3 ,! pro( ,,ext]nal2 fir/1 f ,prophecy1 involv+ 9 x an incr$ible numb] ( probabilities1 "s less /rik+ ?an o!rs1 b all ( !m ( "s mom5t 9 y\r delib]ation2 secondly1 f ,miracles1 said to h be5 purposely wr\ght to atte/ ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity2 record$ by p]sons ( ! be/ "*1 :o !mselves p]=m$ !re miracles1 or saw !m p]=m$1 or _h receiv$ ! acc\nts ( !m imm$iately f ! work]s & eye-witnesses ( !m2 & n que/ion$1 z f> z we "k1 by any p]sons ( t "t1 or = "s ages aft]w>ds4 ,9 ! next place1 y w consid] ! ,,int]nal ,,pro(1 f ! hi/ory & g5ius1 f ! claims & views & pret5sions ( ?is ,religion4 ,"u ?is la/ head1 y w p>ticul>ly att5d to ! promises said to h be5 made by ,jesus to 8 disciples2 & to ! mann] 9 :i* ^? promises appe> to h be5 made good3 ! promise ( inspiration to ! ,apo/les1 & ! evid5ce !y aft]w>ds gave ( _! be+ actually s inspir$4 ,above all1 y w c>efully inspect ^? books :i* conta9 ! acc\nt ( ^! & o!r mom5t\s ?+s1 z well z ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity itself2 & y w see :e!r ! facts !y relate be1 any ( !m1 contradict$ by au!ntick hi/ory1 or ! doctr9es !y deliv] be repugnant to ! fir/ & cle>e/ pr9ciples ( human k4 ,y w next inquire :e!r ^! books1 conta9+ no?+ b :at is cr$ibly or supposeably true1 7 inde$ writt5 by ! p]sons ^: names !y be>1 & n by p]sons ( lat] times1 or by p]sons ( t "t1 ^: au?ority is m que/ionable4 ,y w1 fur!r1 consid] :at degree ( inspiration ^! writ+s claim to !mselves1 & :e!r _! claims h1 9 any in/ance1 be5 discr$it$ & confut$4 ,y w1 la/ly1 take into y\r acc\nt ! ev5t ( ?+s1 & w reflect h[ f> ! success ( s great an und]tak+ has correspond$ to ! supposition ( its hav+ be5 div9ely direct$2 if1 9 %ort1 y c any way acc\nt = :at y "k & see to be cle> & evid5t fact on any o!r supposition4 ,su*1 ,i ?9k1 is ! outl9e ( :at mu/ be ?\ght ! duty ( a reasonable inquir] into ! pret5sions ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,to fill up ?is sket* w\ld require a volume3 b y see f ^! h9ts t "h is room en\gh = ! ex]cise ( ! und]/&+1 = ! full display1 inde$1 ( its be/ faculties4 ,if ,*ri/ianity1 :i* invites1 w /& ! te/ ( ?is inquiry1 y _c compla9 t ,reason has n en\gh to d1 or t y\r reception ( x1 z a div9e revelation1 is n f\nd$ on reason4 ,only1 let me caution y aga9/ com+ ha/ily to a conclusion f a slight or summ>y view ( ! p>ticul>s "h m5tion$4 ,y mu/ h ! pati5ce to evolve !m all2 to weigh ! mom5t ( ea* tak5 sep>ately1 & to decide at l5g? on ! unit$ =ce ( ^! argum5ts1 :5 br\ght to be> on ! s+le po9t to :i* y apply !m1 ! ,,div9e ,,au?ority ( y\r religion4 ,to grasp all ^! consid]ations 9 "o view w require ! utmo/ ef=t ( ! /ronge/ m9d3 ,&1 :5 y h done ?is1 y w rememb] t v mu* 7s widely ext5d$ & s num]\s are ! presumptions on ?is subject7 has probably1 nay1 has c]ta9ly1 escap$ y\r be/ att5tion4 ,h[ev]1 on ^! gr\nds1 ,i w n[ suppose t a s]i\s man1 :o w\ld be1 & is qualifi$ to be1 a believ] on conviction1 has fully satisfi$ himself t ,*ri/ianity is true1 & t ! ,scriptures1 9 :i* ! :ole ( t religion is conta9$1 are ( div9e au?ority4 ,,ii4 ,a second & v mom5t\s use ( ,reason w !n be1 ,to scrut9ize ^! ,scriptures !mselves1 n[ admitt$ to be div9e2 t is1 to inve/igate _! true s5se & mean+4 ,=1 :atev] _! au?ority be1 z !y 7 writt5 = ! use ( m51 !y mu/ be /udi$1 & c only be und]/ood1 z o!r writ+s are1 by apply+ to !m ! usual & approv$ rules ( human criticism4 ,i h already suppos$1 t y h se5 en\gh ( ^! ,scriptures to be satisfi$ ( _! conta9+ no contradictions to ! cle> intuitive pr9ciples ( human k4 ,= ?is satisfaction mu/ prec$e ! g5]al conclusion1 t ! ,scriptures are div9ely reveal$2 all tru? be+ consi/5t ) itself1 & x be+ impossible t any evid5ce = ! tru? ( revelation %\ld be /rong] ?an t ( ,intuition4 ,/ill1 x rema9s to inquire ( doctr9es taught 9 ^! books1 & app>5tly1 z to ! g5]al s5se ( !m1 n inadmissible1 :at is _! precise & accurate int]pretation4 ,& "h1 besides ! use ( languages1 antiquities1 hi/ory1 & su* o!r helps z are necess>y to ! "r und]/&+ ( all anci5t books1 y w h ample scope = ! ex]cise ( y\r sagacity 9 /udy+ ! "* ( ! sacr$ writ]s1 ! g5ius & views ( ea*1 ) ! peculi>ities ( _! /yle & me?od2 9 trac+ ! connexion ( _! ideas1 ! p]t95ce & coh]5ce ( _! reason+s2 9 comp>+ ! same writ] ) himself1 or diff]5t writ]s ) ea* o!r2 9 expla9+ ! brief] & d>k] passages by :at is deliv]$ m at l>ge & m p]spicu\sly else:]e2 9 appreh5d+ ! h>mony ( _! g5]al s*eme1 & ! consi/5cy ( :at !y tea* on any p>ticul> subject4 ,9 all ^! ways1 & if !re be any o!r1 y\r ,reason may be & %\ld be employ$ ) all ! att5tion ( :i* ye are capable4 ,& :5 ?is task is n[ p]=m$1 & y h settl$ x 9 y\r own m9ds :at ! true g5u9e doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity are2 :at our religion tea*es ( div9e ?+s1 & :at x prescribes to u 9 moral matt]s2 ,:at m rema9s to be done8 ,cle>ly1 b ?is--,to ,,believe1 ,,& ,,to ,,live1 accord+ to its direction4 ,b1 in/ead ( acquiesc+ 9 ?is natural & j conclusion1 ! curiosity ( ! human m9d is ready to engage u 9 new & endless lab\rs4 8,! wise 9 _! own conceits w exam9e ?is ,religion1 & see if x be ,,reasonable3 = surely no?+ c proce$ f ,heav5 b ! pure/ & brighte/ reason40 ,"h1 fir/1 !y p]plex !mselves & o!rs1 by ! use ( an ambigu\s t]m3 =1 by reasonable is meant1 ei!r :at is n contr>y to ! cle>e/ pr9ciples ( reason1 or :at is cle>ly explicable1 9 all respects1 by ^? pr9ciples4 ,9 ! =m] s5se1 x mu/ be ma9ta9$ t ,*ri/ianity is a reasonable ,religion1 & t no su* contr>iety to reason is to be f\nd 9 x4 ,9 ! latt] s5se1 x may be true t ,*ri/ianity is n reasonable1 ,i mean1 t ! reasons on :i* x is f\nd$ are n always app>5t to u3 b !n ?is s5se ( ! ^w is n p]t95t to ! case 9 h&2 & we may z well pret5d t ! con/itution ( ! natural _w is unreasonable1 z t ! sy/em ( ,revelation is s1 because we are 9 ! same ignorance1 = ! mo/ "p1 ( ! gr\nds & reasons on :i* ei!r fabrick is erect$4 ,9 ! next place1 suppos+ t1 by int5se pa9s1 & a great] sagacity ?an ord9>y1 we are enabl$ to see1 or guess at lea/1 9 "s in/ances1 on :at pr9ciples ( reason ! great s*eme ( revelation or "s ( its doctr9es at lea/ are f\nd$1 :at d we get by ! discov]y8 ,only1 ! addition ( a little speculative k1 :i* does n make u at all wis] to salvation1 ?an we 7 be=e1 & possibly n s wise2 s9ce k1 we "k1 puffe? up1 & ,god give? grace to ! humble4 ,b1 la/ly1 h[ d we arrive at ?is suppos$ pre-em95ce ( wisdom8 ,g5]ally1 by =c+ ! ^w ( ,god to speak our s5se ( x1 & n 82 by tak+ advantage ( "s difficult texts1 & by wre/+ _m pla9 ones2 by mak+ e ?+ b5d1 9 %ort1 to our presumptu\s fancies & preconceiv$ op9ions4 ,y see1 !n1 :at my mean+ is--8,t ! ,,evid5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 & n its rationale 7:i*1 h[ev] ju/ly conceiv$ & ably execut$1 _c ext5d s f> z curi\s m5 require1 because ,reason itself is s limit$72 ,i say !n t ! evid5ce ( our religion is ! prop] object ( inquiry20 & 8t ! ,scriptures are to be admitt$ 9 t s5se :i* !y obvi\sly be>1 on a fair un=c$ con/ruction ( !m1 al?\gh t s5se appe> /range to u1 or be1 p]haps1 inexplicable20 9 a ^w1 t ! ,,au?ority & ,,"r ,,int]pretation ( ,scripture are :at we ought to look aft]1 & n ! ,,reasonabl5ess ( :at x tea*es4 ,,! ,,tru? is 7= ,i w\ld n[1 9 conclusion1 po9t out to y ! mis*iev\s effects ( ?is curi\s !ology1 :i* has s mu* engag$ ! m9ds ( ,*ri/ians71 ! tru?1 ,i say1 is1 ,t we "k n :at we d1 :5 we take heav51 z x 71 to task1 & exam9e a confess$ly div9e ,revelation by ! twilight ( our ,reason4 #a4 ,"o effect is 7& c !re be a m dreadful "o87 t ?is inquisitive hum\r1 ?us leads directly to ,infidelity1 & ev5 ,a!ism4 ,= ! wise 9 _! own conceits1 n be+ able to cle> up _m p>ts ( ! div9e disp5sations1 :e!r ( nature or grace1 to _! satisfaction1 ha/ily conclude t !re is no fitness or wisdom1 :]e !y see none1 & make _! inappreh5sion an argum5t = _! rejection ( bo?4 ,a p]v]se conduct1 inde$6 b s common1 t ,i d\bt :e!r !re be any o!r s fruitful s\rce ( irreligion4 ,b #b4 ,:5 ! mis*ief does n proce$ to ?is extreme1 /ill x is no small evil1 t h]esies arise1 & mu/ = ev] arise1 among believ]s !mselves1 f ?is way ( subject+ ! ^w ( ,god to ! scrut9y ( our reason4 ,= ?is faculty1 be+ a diff]5t ?+1 "u ! same "n1 9 e pret5d] to x1 &1 9 its mo/ improv$ /ate1 be+ naturally incapable1 :]e ! revelation itself is sil5t or obscure1 ( decid+ on :at is fit & "r 9 ! div9e c\nsels1 mu/ ne$s lead to z _m diff]5t views & conclusions1 z !re are capacities & fancies ( curi\s m54 ,&1 z e man's reason is infallible to himself1 because 8 own reason1 8 zeal 9 ! propagation ( :at he calls tru?1 w keep pace ) 8 presumption1 till all is noise & dissonance & discord2 till peace & *>ity =sake ! _w2 till ,religion h]self disappe>s2 & :at is left to usurp h] "n & place is only an art1 or r a fit1 ( disputation4 ,!n consid] #c4 ,h[ imm5se a sacrifice we make to ! indulg5ce ( a wanton curiosity4 ,! ,gospel 0 giv5 to fix our fai? & regulate our practice2 to purify our he>ts & lives1 & to fill u ) all joy & peace 9 believ+4 ,in/ead ( ^! sub/antial fruits1 we reap ,i "k n :at phantom ( self-applause = our +5i\s speculations3 we lose our preci\s "t 9 reason+1 :5 we %\ld act1 & h>dly ev] come to an end ( our reason+s3 we grope on 9 ^! d>k & intricate pa?s ( inquiry1 )\t ev] atta9+ ! he>t-felt joy ( conviction3 we are s int5t on try+ all ?+s1 t we hold fa/ no?+3 we sp5d a great "p ( our lives1 "s ( u our :ole lives1 9 susp5se & d\bt3 & are s long exam9+ :at our fai? is1 & :e!r x be reasonable or no1 t1 ) a div9e directory 9 our h&s1 we drop into our graves be=e we come to a resolution ( ^? que/ions4 ,^! are ! sad effects ( ?is intemp]ate wisdom1 :i* !re=e we %all d well to ex*ange = a little mode/ piety4 ,& su* has be5 uni=mly ! advice ( ! able/ & wise/ m51 f ! f\ndation ( ,*ri/ianity d[n to ?is day4 ,x w\ld be endless to ref] y to p>ticul> in/ances 9 _! writ+s4 ,_! s5tim5ts on ?is subject are concisely & =cibly express$ 9 ! foll[+ passage ( z great a ma/] ( reason z ha? appe>$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w s9ce ! revival ( lett]s1 :i* ,i w !re=e leave ) y1 & w\ld recomm5d to y\r mo/ att5tive consid]ation4 8,rationibus humanis scrut>i div9 natur 7& :at he obs]ves ( ! div9e nature1 is equally true ( ! div9e c\ncils7 cognitionem1 tem]itas e/3 loqui de 81 qu nullis v]bis explic>i queunt1 dem5tis e/3 def9ire1 impietas e/40 ,& aga9--8,satis e/ ad consequ5dam salutem t]nam1 ea de ,deo cr$]e1 qu palam ipse de se prodidit 9 sacris lit]is1 p] selectos ad hoc viros1 spiritu suo afflatos2 quque po/ v]sans 9 t]ris ipse discipulis ap]uit3 ac demum p] spiritum sanctum iisdem 9 hoc selectis discipulis patefac]e dignatus e/4 ,hc simplici fide t5]e1 ,*ri/iana philosophia e/3 hc puro corde v5]>i1 v]a ,religio e/3 p] hc t5d]e ad cle/is vit m$itationem1 pietas e/3 9 8 p]sev]>e1 victoria e/3 p] hc vicisse1 summa flicitatis e/4 ,ct]um ,,hom9em ,,ultra ,h,c ,,humanis ,,rationibus ,,de ,,rebus ,,div9is ,,ve/ig>e1 ,,p]iculos ,,cujusdam ,,atque ,,impi ,,audaci ,,e/#cd40 ,a ,,*>ge ,,( ,,! ,,bi%op ,,( ,,worce/] ,,to ,,! ,,cl]gy ,,( ,,8 ,,diocese4 ,,deliv]$ ,,9 ,,! ,,ye> #agij4 ,a ,,*>ge1 c4 ,,rev]5d ,,bre?r51 ,x has be5 obs]v$1 t m5 ( s5se & p>ts are n always on ! side ( ,*ri/ianity3 ,& x is ask$1 h[ ! unbelief ( su* m5 c consi/ ) ! hon\r ( t ,religion8 ,we f9d ?is topic insi/$ ^u1 or ins9uat$ at lea/1 ) mu* complac5cy1 9 all ! free writ+s ( ^! times4 ,& "s ( !m1 h[ev] (f5sive = _! impiety1 be+ compos$ ) vivacity1 & deliv]$ 9 a popul> /yle1 ga9 m cr$it ) unw>y read]s ?an !y des]ve4 ,x behoves u to be on our gu>d aga9/ ^? ins9uations1 & to prev5t _! hav+ an effect ^u o!rs4 ,x w n !re=e be unsuitable to ! design ( our meet+1 if ,i sugge/ to ! y\ng] "p ( y 7= ! eld] & m exp]i5c$ h no ne$ ( my in/ruction71 if ,i expose 9 few words ! folly ( inf]r+ ! fal%ood ( religion f ! rejection ( x by a few plausible or le>n$ m54 ,& to give :at ,i h to say ! great] weight ) y1 ,i %all deliv] my s5tim5ts on ! subject 9 a %ort comm5t on a rem>kable text ( ,/4 ,paul2 :o has inde$ long ago obviat$ ?is prejudice1 & fully acc\nt$ = ! suppos$ fact1 )\t d]ogat+ 9 any degree f ! hon\r ( our div9e ,religion4 ,= no soon] 0 ,*ri/ianity publi%$ to ! _w1 ?an x 0 oppos$ by all ! wisdom ( t age1 :i* 01 9 tru?1 di/+ui%$ by its wisdom4 ,b !n x 0 human wisdom only1 confid+ 9 itself1 & :olly unacqua9t$ ) div9e wisdom4 ,^! 7 (t5 at v>iance1 & sometimes irreconcileable ) ea* o!r4 ,no wond] !n1 t n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 z ! ,apo/le expresse? x1 7 call$1 i4 e4 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity1 & t ! wisdom ( ,revelation 0 deem$ folly 7z x is 9 our days1 & z x always w be7 by ! idolat]s ( _! own c>nal wisdom4 ,?is e>ly & popul> prejudice1 !re=e1 aga9/ ! religion ( ,jesus1 ! great ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles f\nd x exp$i5t to remove4 ,& he does x effectually 9 t oracul> s5t5ce deliv]$ by him 9 ! fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 9 ^! words2 8,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! _s ( ,god2 = !y are fooli%ness unto him3 nei!r c he "k !m2 because !y are spiritually disc]n$#ce40 ,! mean+ ( ! words is cle>ly ?is3 8,t no man c1 by ! =ce ( 8 natural und]/&+1 h[ev] improv$1 discov] ! doctr9es ( ! ,gospel2 nor ev5 reli% !m1 :5 !y are propos$ to him1 s long z he judges ( !m by ! light ( 8 reason only3 & t ^u ?is acc\nt1 because ^? doctr9es are solely d]iv$ f ! wisdom ( ,god1 :i* is sup]ior to our wisdom2 & w ev5 seem fooli%ness to su* a man1 because ^? doctr9es are n su* z 8 natural reason1 or wisdom1 w\ld sugge/ to him40 ,! text !re=e1 y see1 consi/s ( two di/9ct affirmations1 ) a reason assign$ = ea*4 #a4 ,t ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! _s ( ,god1 = !y are fooli%ness unto him3 & #b4 t he _c "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,i beg9 ) ! la/ ( ^! ass]tions4 ,i4 ,t ! natural man _c "k1 i4 e4 discov]1 ! doctr9es ( ! ,gospel1 is s cle>1 t ?is ass]tion h>dly requires any pro(2 or1 if x d1 ! reason giv5 9 ! text is decisive--because !y are spiritually disc]n$--i4 e4 because ! k ( !m is d]iv$ f ! _s ( ,god4 ,=1 h[ c man's und]/&+ p5etrate ! secrets ( div9e c\nsels8 ,or1 z ! ,apo/le himself manages ! argum5t mu* bett]1 ,:at man kn[e? ! ?+s ( a man1 save ! _s ( man :i* is 9 him8 ,ev5 s1 ! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no man1 b ! _s ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,8 o!r ass]tion--,t ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ,god1 i4 e4 is indispos$ to receive !m--is m int]e/+ to u1 & w require a l>g] illu/ration4 ,8 reason = ?is ass]tion is1 ,= !y are fooli%ness unto him4 ,! reason is v g5]al1 & !re=e obscure3 = y ask h[ or :5ce is x1 t ^? ?+s are fooli%ness unto him8 ,i answ] !n1 #a4 because1 he c\ld n discov] !m4 ,x is argum5t en\gh1 _m times1 ) ! natural man1 to reject any doctr9e1 :i* 8 own sagacity 0 unable to f9d out4 ,=1 tak+ = grant$ ! all-suffici5cy ( human reason1 & t :at is kn[able ( div9e ?+s is )9 ! rea* ( 8 own faculties1 he concludes at once t su* doctr9es z he c\ld n h discov]$ are !re=e false4 ,if x be only 9 matt]s ( human sci5ce1 a discov]y1 :i* v mu* transc5ds ! abilities ( common inquir]s1 is = t reason ill-receiv$ & slight$ by _m p]sons4 ,mu* m may we suppose ?is prejudice to be ent]ta9$ aga9/ discov]ies :i* no human abilities :atev] c\ld possibly h made4 ,b #b4 a fur!r reason :y su* ?+s are ?\ght fooli% by ! natural man is1 because !y are widely diff]5t f 8 notions & appreh5sions4 ,he 0 n only unable to inv5t !m himself2 b1 :5 propos$ to him1 he _c see h[ !y %\ld m]it 8 reg>d1 be+ s little suit$1 z !y are1 to ! previ\s conclusions ( 8 own und]/&+4 ,n[ ?is prejudice is ( great ext5t2 & is almo/ natural to ! pride ( human reason4 ,=1 suppos+ a div9e ,revelation to be giv5 at all1 m5 =m to !mselves c]ta9 notions ( :at x mu/ ne$s be2 & f9d+ t x does n correspond to ^? notions1 !y receive x n1 i4 e4 !y conclude x to be unreasonable4 ,?us1 "o man imag9es t ! ,gospel c\ld be only a republication ( ! law ( nature4 ,he f9ds x is mu* m2 & !re=e1 )\t fur!r se>*1 inf]s its fal%ood4 ,ano!r man admits t ! ,gospel might be an extraord9>y s*eme = ! advancem5t ( human virtue & happ9ess3 b !n he presumes t ^! ends c\ld only1 or w\ld be/1 be answ]$ by a complete sy/em ( moral tru?s1 & by mak+ ! future happ9ess ( man dep5d ^u moral practice only4 ,he und]/&s t ! ,gospel proposes to re=m mank9d by fai?1 & holds out its rew>ds only to su* z are actuat$ by t pr9ciple4 ,he rejects !n a s*eme ( religion :i* s little accords to 8 expectations4 ,a ?ird p]son all[s t fai? may be ! prop] object ( rew>d1 b a fai? 9 ,god only3 to 8 surprize he p]ceives t ?is fai? is requir$ to be 9 ,jesus1 ! son ( ,god inde$1 b ! son ( man too1 & 9 him crucifi$2 t ! ,gospel supposes mank9d to h be5 "u ! curse ( mortality1 & to be r$eem$ f x only 9 virtue ( ,*ri/'s sacrifice on ! cross4 ,?is /range disp5sation is no?+ l t :i* he %\ld h plann$ himself3 x is !re=e disbeliev$ by him4 ,?us x appe>s h[ ! natural man is dispos$ to ?9k unfav\rably ( ! ,gospel1 because its doctr9es are n su* z he %\ld previ\sly h expect$4 ,b ano!r & m fatal prejudice misleads him4 ,= #c4 ,! ?+s ( ! _s seem fooli%ness to ! natural man1 because on ! /ricte/ inquiry he _c p]haps f9d out ! reasons ( !m2 & mu/ admit !m1 _m times1 ^u tru/1 z we say1 or1 9 ! language ( ,scripture1 on a pr9ciple ( fai? only4 ,?is exp]i5c$ inability to se>* ! deep ?+s ( ,god hurts 8 pride mo/ ( all4 ,t ! div9e c\nsels are beyond 8 discov]y1 may be true2 t !y %\ld be besides 8 fir/ ha/y expectations1 may be dige/$3 b t1 :5 discov]$ & consid]$1 !y %\ld yet elude 8 grasp1 & n submit to be compreh5d$ by 8 utmo/ capacity1 ?is disgrace is insupportable to him4 ,yet su* are ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian ,revelation4 8,! =feiture ( life & immortality1 = all mank9d1 9 consequ5ce ( "o man's disob$i5ce10 implies a degree ( rig\r 9 ! div9e ju/ice1 ( :i* he _c und]/& ! reason4 ,on ! o!r h&1 8,! re/oration ( t lo/ inh]itance by ! transc5d5t humiliation ( ! ,son ( ,god10 is an abyss ( m]cy :i* he c /ill less fa?om4 ,^! two pr9ciples1 on :i* ! :ole s*eme ( ! ,gospel turns1 are n to be scann$ by human wisdom1 & mu/ be admitt$ on ! au?ority ( ! ,revelation only4 ,! natural man f9ds 8 reason s mu* disc\nt5anc$ & abas$ by its fruitless ef=ts to p5etrate ^! my/]ies1 t he has no disposition to receive1 nay1 he ?9ks ! hon\r ( 8 und]/&+ conc]n$ 9 reject+1 su* doctr9es4 #d4 ,! f\r? & la/ reason ,i %all m5tion 7& b 9 "o ^w7 = ! natural man's unfav\rable s5tim5ts ( reveal$ religion1 is1 ,t ! wisdom ( ?is s*eme1 s f> z x may be appreh5d$ by u1 c only appe> f consid]+ ! h>mony ( its sev]al p>ts1 or1 z ,/4 ,paul expresses x1 by comp>+ spiritual ?+s ) spiritual#cf2 a "w ( "t & lab\r1 :i* he is by no means =w>d to und]take4 ,s t1 z1 9 ! =m] in/ances1 8 indisposition arose f ! pride ( reason1 x "h spr+s f its laz9ess & inapplication4 ,i omit o!r consid]ations1 :i* indispose m5 = ! reception ( ! ,gospel2 su* ,i mean z arise f ! p]v]sity ( ! human w2 because ,i conf9e myself at pres5t to ^? only :i* respect ! ex]cise ( human ,reason4 ,n[ x has be5 %ewn1 t ?is faculty1 z x is commonly employ$ by ^? :o pride !mselves mo/ 9 x1 is unpropiti\s to ,revelation--because1 x c>es n to admit :at x c\ld n discov]--because1 x will+ly disbelieves :at x did n expect--because1 x is giv5 to reject :at x _c at all1 or _c1 at lea/1 )\t mu* pa9s1 compreh5d4 ,s good reason _h ! ,apo/le = ass]t+1 t ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! _s ( ,god6 ,v mu* ( :at 8 be5 "h obs]v$ ( ,unbelief1 might be appli$ to :at is s preval5t 9 our days1 & is t]m$ ,soc9ianism3 :i*1 ?\gh x d n dis[n altoge!r ! au?ority ( reveal$ religion1 yet takes leave to r$uce x to a small matt]1 & to expla9 away its peculi> doctr9es1 by a =c$ & irrev]5d int]pretation ( ,scripture4 ,s t ! diff]5ce is only ?is3 ! unbeliev] rejects revelation 9 ! gross1 z :olly inconsi/5t ) human reason2 ! ,soc9ian admits s mu* ( x z he c b5d1 or torture into "s con=mity ) 8 own reason4 ,b ,i h consid]$ ?is species ( ,unbelief on a =m] occasion4 ,at pres5t1 ,i conclude1 on ! au?ority ( ! text n[ expla9$ & ju/ifi$1 t no abilities :atsoev] ( ! pr(ess$ unbeliev] br+ any ! lea/ discr$it on ,*ri/ianity1 because we "k t ! two inh]5t defects ( ! natural man1 pride & indol5ce1 v fully acc\nt = 8 unbelief1 )\t suppos+ any want ( evid5ce or reasonabl5ess 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,let x !n be no discr$it to ! ,gospel1 t x requires fai?1 :i* is b ano!r t]m = ,,mode/y1 9 its pr(essors4 ,) ?is amiable1 & surely n unreasonable1 turn ( m9d1 ! sublime/ und]/&+ w n scruple to receive ! ?+s ( ! _s ( ,god2 )\t x1 ! natural man _c receive !m3 =1 z ! ,apo/le decl>es1 & ?is :ole disc\rse te/ifies1 !y are fooli%ness unto him4 ,a ,,*>ge ,,( ,,! ,,bi%op ,,( ,,worce/] ,,to ,,! ,,cl]gy ,,( ,,8 ,,diocese4 ,,deliv]$ ,,9 ,,! ,,ye> #agif4 ,a ,,*>ge1 c4 ,,rev]5d ,,bre?r51 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has1 9 no age1 be5 exempt f trials4 ,! fai? & pati5ce ( ! ,sa9ts h be5 successively ex]cis$ by p]secution1 by h]esies1 by s*isms1 by sup]/ition1 by fanaticism1 by disguis$ or av[$ infidelity1 & sometimes by d[nright a!ism4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! p]petual *anges1 ! duty ( ,,u1 ! ,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 is "o & ! same1 ,,to ,,prea* ,,! ,,^w1 9 season & out ( season1 t is1 :e!r ! circum/ances ( ! "t be fav\rable to u or n#cg4 ,conc]n+ ! evid5ces ( ! ,gospel1 or ! gr\nds on :i* our belief ( x is f\nd$1 ,i say no m at pres5t1 ?an t !y h be5 accurately consid]$1 & set =? at l>ge1 by anci5t & mod]n writ]s1 & are 9 !mselves abundantly satisfactory4 ,tak+ = grant$ !re=e1 z we well may1 ! div9e au?ority ( our holy ,religion1 !re c be no dispute ab\t ! obligation we are "u to ,,prea* x ) dilig5ce4 ,b ?is may be done 9 sev]al ways3 & x may be ( use to consid] 9 ,,:at way we %all mo/ effectually dis*>ge t duty4 ,! ,apo/le deliv]s ! :ole secret 9 "o ^w1 :5 he orda9s--,,if ,,any ,,man ,,speak1 ,,let ,,him ,,speak ,,z ,,! ,,oracles ,,( ,,god4 ,& my pres5t bus9ess w be to unfold ! mean+ ( ?is text1 or r to d$uce ! consequ5ces :i* naturally fl[ f x4 ,we are to speak z ! ,oracles ( ,god3 t is1 z m51 :o h x 9 *>ge to deliv] ! w & ^w ( ,god4 ,i4 ,x foll[s !n1 ,,fir/1 t we are to prea* ! ,gospel ,,simply ,,& ,,pla9ly2 i4 e4 #a4 to deliv] ,scripture tru?s1 9 opposition to m]ely human t5ets & positions3 ,& #b4 cog5t & imm$iate inf]5ces f ^? tru?s1 9 exclusion ( f>-fet*$ & fanciful d$uctions4 #a4 ,hav+ a message to deliv]1 our bus9ess is to report x ) fidelity1 &1 z a message com+ f ,god1 ) all imag9able rev]5ce4 ,human +5uity may be employ$ 9 o!r compositions1 b has no place "h4 ,our own fancies1 & ev5 p]suasions1 s f> z !y re/ on our own discov]y1 mu/ be kept di/9ct f reveal$ tru?s2 & ! two sorts ( le>n+1 philosophy & div9ity 7z ! wise/ man#ch ( ! la/ age advis$71 are on no acc\nt to be bl5d$ toge!r4 ,! reason is1 t !y /& on diff]5t f\ndations2 ! "o1 on ! use ( our natural faculties1 ! o!r1 on sup]natural illum9ation only4 ,! latt] we call ,fai?2 ! =m]1 ,op9ion1 or1 z x may *ance1 ,k4 ,"s reg>d mu/ be _h to ?is di/9ction1 9 disc\rs+ on ,*ri/ian morals1 :]e ,reason c d mo/4 ,b1 z to articles ( fai?1 t is1 ! sum & sub/ance ( ,*ri/ianity1 prop]ly s call$1 ! rule is to be obs]v$ univ]sally & inviolably4 #b4 ,x foll[s also1 f our speak+ z ! oracles ( ,god1 ,t we take great c>e h[ we deviate f ! sacr$ text1 ei!r 9 our conclusions f x1 or 9 our glosses ^u x4 ,our conclusions1 unless imm$iate & direct1 & ev5 c\nt5anc$ by ! inspir$ writ]s !mselves1 may easily mislead u4 ,= ! nature ( ! subject be+ n at all1 or v obscurely1 kn[n1 we h b a dim view ( ! tru?s necess>ily connect$ ) x4 ,great caution1 !n1 is 9 ?is respect necess>y4 ,x is n less s1 9 expla9+ ! sacr$ text4 ,an oracle ( ,god %\ld be deliv]$ ei!r 9 its own words1 or1 at lea/1 9 words cle>ly1 & accord+ to ! be/ rules ( int]pretation1 explicatory ( !m4 ,! contr>y practice is evid5tly irrev]5t1 ra%1 & ev5 prophane4 ,_h ?is circumspection 9 reason+ f reveal$ tru?s1 & 9 comm5t+ ^u !m1 be5 /rictly obs]v$1 all ^? h]esies :i* h corrupt$1 & /ill corrupt ! fai?1 _h be5 prev5t$2 & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ _h happily enjoy$ ! great bless+ we daily pray =1 ,! unity ( ! _s 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,,ii4 ,x foll[s1 9 ! next place1 f our be+ in/ruct$ to speak z ! ,oracles ( ,god1 t we prea* ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel ,,au?oritatively1 9 exclusion ( d\bt or hesitation4 ,?is is a consid]ation ( great weight1 & puts a wide diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian prea*] & ! !oretical disc\rs]4 ,:5 weak m5 h no gr\nd to /& ^u 9 _! moral or religi\s enquiries b _! own indu/ry & +5uity1 !y may well suspect ! s\ndness ( _! conclusions1 & _h ne$ deliv] !m ) di/ru/ & caution4 ,b ! ^w ( ,god is unque/ionable4 ,:at is built ^u x is c]ta9ly true4 ,our mode/y !re=e suff]s no?+ f ann\nc+ tru?s1 s d]iv$1 ) p]fect assurance#ci4 ,! advantage ( ?is mode ( prea*+ mu/ be obvi\s to e body4 ,x 0 obs]v$ by ! ,jews 9 ! case ( our ,"l himself2 :o1 speak+ z ! oracles ( ,god1 & z ,god1 a/oni%$ 8 auditory1 = t he taught !m z "o hav+ au?ority1 & n z ! ,scribes#dj3 z hav+ au?ority1 because he utt]$ no?+ b infallible tru?1 :i* he _h receiv$ f ,god1 & _h ev5 a "r to deliv] 9 8 own "n2 & n z ! ,scribes1 :o might inde$ h spok5 ) au?ority1 if !y _h duly respect$ ! ,law ( ,moses1 :i* 0 ! ,law ( ,god2 b _h =feit$ ?is advantage by ! lib]ty !y took ( mix+ ) x _! own glosses & traditions#da4 ,a p]petual & awak5+ admonition to ! ,*ri/ian prea*] nev] to =get or betray 8 high privilege ( speak+ ) t tone ( au?ority :i* becomes 8 (fice1 & comm&s att5tion#db4 ,?is au?oritative mode ( prea*+ requires t we c>efully avoid1 9 our public disc\rses1 :atev] has ! air ( ,,controv]sy#dc4 ,our bus9ess is to speak und\bt$ tru?s1 n to dispute ab\t unc]ta9 op9ions4 ,!re are _m po9ts1 no d\bt1 relative to ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 besides ! evid5ces ( x1 t may be prop]ly inquir$ into1 b n 9 our ,*ur*es4 ,we are to press !re only :at we "k to be true1 & to press x = t reason4 ,let su* p]sons1 !n1 z are curi\s to pry into ab/ruse que/ions1 h rec\rse to ! ,s*ools1 :]e su* discussions are 9 _! place2 or to ,books1 :]e !y may be regal$ ) ?is sort ( ent]ta9m5t to satiety4 ,b let !m n c>ry ?is sceptical hum\r into t ,*air1 :5ce oracles only %\ld proce$4 ,! prea*] w inde$ say1 8 design is to recomm5d & illu/rate ! tru? by ! use ( reason4 ,x may be s3 b let him rememb]1 t ! pla9e/ tru?s lose mu* ( _! weight :5 !y are r>efi$ into subtleties#dd2 & t :at is readily admitt$ on ! au?ority ( ,god's ^w1 becomes d\btful to ! common he>]1 :5 we w\ld prove x by +5i\s argum5tation4 ,to compleat ! "* ( a ,*ri/ian ,prea*]1 x foll[s z a ,,iii4 ,?ird inf]5ce f ! ,apo/le's rule ( speak+ z ! oracles ( ,god1 ,t he inculcate 8 doctr9e ) ,,e>ne/ness & ,,zeal1 & n ) t indiff]5ce :i* is usually f\nd1 & _c be mu* wond]$ at1 9 a tea*] ( 8 own inv5tions4 ,! ,*ri/ian prea*] %\ld1 ,i say1 speak ) e>ne/ness2 t is1 ) a solicit\s conc]n to in/ruct & p]suade1 su* z ! kn[n tru? ( 8 doctr9e w>rants4 ,?is e>ne/ness mu/ also be att5d$ ) zeal2 by :i* ,i mean no?+ extravagant or fanatical2 b su* a f]v\r ( application z mu/ become an ,in/ructor1 :o1 besides ! c]ta9ty1 kn[s ! mom5t ( :at he utt]s4 ,^! rules1 x is true1 7 n unkn[n to ! anci5t ma/]s ( ,rhetoric1 :o told _! s*ol>s1 ,t to conv9ce1 &1 mu* m1 to p]suade1 !y 7 to speak ) =ce & w>m?4 ,b to d ?is1 !y 7 fir/ to be conv9c$ & p]suad$ !mselves#de2 :i*1 9 _! case1 0 no easy matt]4 ,= ! pr9ciples !y w5t ^u 9 _! reason+ on moral or religi\s matt]s1 7 frequ5tly su* z !y c\ld n confide 92 or ! end !y aim$ at1 9 apply+ to ! passions1 0 9 no high degree int]e/+4 ,9 spite ( ! rule1 !n1 _! disc\rses 7 (t5 feeble & unimpressive4 ,x is q o!rwise ) ! ,*ri/ian prea*]4 ,= we are n recomm5d+ a s*eme ( notions :i* we h fram$ out ( our own heads1 or :i* we ?9k 9 "s small degree conducive to ! b5efit ( our he>]s4 ,b we speak t :i* is indisputably true2 & in=ce t :i*1 out ( all "q1 conc]ns u mo/1 8,! salvation ( our s\ls1 & et]nal happ9ess40 ,! colde/ he>t mu/ be t\*$ ) sure tru?s1 & _c imp>t !m )\t vehem5ce4 ,i intimate1 r ?an express1 my mean+ to y 9 few words2 bo? because ! "t all[s me to d no m1 & because ,i "k to :om ^! h9ts are address$4 ,= y\r exp]i5ce 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w mu/ h prev5t$ me 9 all ,i h said1 & w readily supply :at ,i h omitt$ to say4 ,i assure myself1 !re=e1 y w come ) me to ?is %ort conclusion1 8,t 9 our s]mons we %\ld execute our commission ) ,,fidelity1 because x is a commission--9 ! way ( ,,au?ority1 because x is a div9e commission--& la/ly ) ,,zeal1 z kn[+ ! end ( our commission1 & ! inf9ite importance ( x40 ,by ?is me?od ( in/ruction 7( :i* !re is no want ( examples1 or ev5 models1 9 ! s]mons ( our be/ prea*]s#df71 by ?is ,apo/olic mode ( prea*+1 ,i say1 we %all d ju/ice at once to our m9i/ry & ourselves4 ,by speak+ z ! oracles ( ,god1 we %all speak z we ought to speak2 & we %all speak ) an en]gy t c r>ely fail ( effect4 ,we %all al>m ! c>eless1 in/ruct ! ignorant1 confirm ! weak1 reclaim ! p]v]se1 disconc]t ! wise1 & sil5ce ! prophane4 ,we %all d ?is1 & m1 9 ! /r5g? ( him :o bade u tea* all nations4 ,& if we tea* !m 9 ! way :i* ! ,holy ,_s enjo9s1 we may confid5tly expect ! completion ( t graci\s & animat+ promise--,,lo1 ,i ,,am ,,) ,,y ,,always1 ,,ev5 ,,to ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,_w#dg4 ,a ,,*>ge ,,( ,,! ,,bi%op ,,( ,,worce/] ,,to ,,! ,,cl]gy ,,( ,,8 ,,diocese4 ,,deliv]$ ,,9 ,,! ,,ye> #ahjj4 ,a ,,*>ge1 c4 ,,rev]5d ,,bre?r51 ,i f\nd x necess>y to def] my ,visitation ( y some:at long] ?an ! usual "t2 & h ev5 n[ no press+ occasion to tr\ble y ) _m words ( advice or pa/oral exhortation4 ,= x is ) great satisfaction ,i obs]ve t1 9 ! pres5t ev5tful crisis1 ! cl]gy 9 g5]al1 & ^? 9 p>ticul> committ$ to my *>ge1 h zeal\sly p]=m$ _! duty 9 ^? in/ances1 t h *iefly call$ = _! ex]tions4 ,if ! unprec$5t$ exp5ces ( a j & unavoidable w>1 aga9/ an enemy ! mo/ outrage\s t has ev] al>m$ ,*ri/5dom1 h be5 felt by all2 y h n only support$ y\r %>e ( !m ) becom+ alacrity1 b h done y\r utmo/ to infuse into o!rs ! same ready ob$i5ce to ! au?ority ( ,gov]nm5t1 & ! same zeal = ! support & ma9t5ance ( our invaluable ,con/itution4 ,if1 aga91 = ! puni%m5t ( our s9s1 & to recall u to a due s5se ( sobriety & piety1 x has pleas$ ,god to visit u ) inclem5t seasons1 & ) ! usual effect ( !m1 an extraord9>y sc>city2 y h e :]e come =? to assi/ ! poor out ( y\r own1 n always afflu5t1 incomes1 & to solicit ! contributions ( y\r p>i%ion]s ) su* effect1 z demon/rates _! ,*ri/ian temp]1 z well z y\r own wat*ful c>e & dilig5ce4 ,if1 la/ly1 ! port5t\s lib]t9ism ( ! times ha? m5ac$ ! de/ruction ( all civil subord9ation1 & ev5 set at defiance all ! sacr$ ties ( our holy ,religion2 y h n be5 want+1 9 y\r respective sph]es1 to admoni% ! p ( _! duty2 to revive 9 !m t v5]ation ( ,god's ^w & w1 :i* _h be5 _! support & safety 9 =m] ages2 &1 agreeably to y\r solemn engagem5ts at y\r ,ord9ation1 to bani% & drive away all errone\s & /range doctr9e4 ,hav+ !n s mu* to approve 9 y\r conduct1 little rema9s b to put y 9 m9d ( ^? /&+ duties ( our m9i/ry1 :i* %\ld nev] be omitt$1 & _c be too frequ5tly recollect$ by u4 ,&1 ( ^!1 "o is s p>ticul>ly call$ = 9 ! pres5t mom5t1 t ,i %all make x ! subject ( my address to y4 ,i mean ! duty ( ,cate*iz+ ! *ildr5 ( y\r respective p>i%es4 ,=1 s9ce ! enemies ( all goodness are unwe>i$ 9 _! endeav\rs to corrupt ! "y & unw>y1 & to eradicate f _! m9ds1 z f> z !y c1 ! fir/ pr9ciples ( religion & virtue1 ! ,*ri/ian m9i/] _c by any means s effectually c\nt]act _! designs1 z by a contr>y conduct4 ,9 o!r words1 he mu/ lab\r incessantly to in/ruct ! ris+ g5]ation 9 ! fir/ gr\nds & elem5ts ( ,*ri/ianity1 conta9$ 9 t excell5t summ>y ( fai? & practice1 :i* ! ,*ur* has enjo9$ to be taught 9 its ,,cate*ism#dh4 ,n[ ! uses ( dis*>g+ ?is "p ( ! pa/oral c>e ) p]sev]+ indu/ry are evid5tly v great 9 respect1 #a4 ,to ! ,cate*um5s2 #b4 ,to ! congregation pres5t at ^! ex]cises2 ,&1 #c4 la/ly1 ,to ! (ficiat+ cl]gy !mselves1 ! y\ng] "p ( !m especially4 #a4 ,! ,cate*um5s !mselves _c b be greatly b5efit$ by ?is regim54 ,= ! int5tion ( ! ,*ur* is1 t1 by ! c>e ( _! p>5ts1 & by means ( ^? little s*ools :i* are set up 9 all places1 "y *ildr5 %\ld be taught1 z soon z !y are able to att5d to any ?+1 ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism4 ,& :51 by "s practice 9 ?is discipl9e1 !y c repeat x well1 !y are to be s5t to ! ,m9i/] ( ! p>i%1 to be by him publicly 9 ! ,*ur*1 at appo9t$ seasons1 prov$ & exam9$ be=e ! ,congregation4 ,?is usage be+ cont9u$ = "s ye>s1 n only ! responses to ! int]e/+ que/ions 9 ! ,cate*ism mu/ be deeply infix$ 9 _! memories1 b some?+ ( ! s5se & mean+ ( :at !y h le>n$1 w be gradually appreh5d$ by !m4 ,s t1 by ! "t !y appe> be=e ! ,bi%op = ,confirmation1 if _! respective ma/]s & tea*]s be n want+ to !m1 !y mu/ h acquir$ a compet5t k ( ^? important doctr9es & precepts1 :i* are conta9$ 9 x4 ,add to ?is1 t1 ?\gh at ! "t ( le>n+ _! ,cate*ism _! k ( x be n consid]able1 yet x is ( ! highe/ importance t x be le>nt1 & t !y c readily recite x4 ,=1 ?is f\ndation be+ laid1 !y w1 9 matur] ye>s1 & z _! und]/&+s op51 ! m easily call to m9d ! rules ( _! duty1 & pr(it ! m by any future in/ructions convey$ to !m 9 s]mons1 9 ! use ( ! ,liturgy1 & o!rwise4 ,su* w especially be ! case1 if ! *ildr5 be accu/om$1 z !y %\ld be1 to make _! answ]s di/9ctly & delib]ately2 &1 if ! ,m9i/] int]mix "s %ort h9ts & obs]vations ( 8 own1 t5d+ to make ! s5se ( ^? answ]s easy & famili> to !m4 ,s mu* = ! ,cate*um5s2 ,i obs]ve1 #b4 ,fur!r1 t ! :ole ,congregation pres5t at ^! ex]cises mu/ be specially edifi$ by !m4 ,! p>5ts & fri5ds ( ! cate*iz$ *ildr5 w1 = obvi\s reasons1 take a lively int]e/ 9 ?is public trial ( _! suffici5cy4 ,!y w li/5 !mselves1 m att5tively p]haps ?an !y _h ev] done be=e1 to ! que/ions & answ]s1 & w ent] fur!r into ! drift & use ( !m4 ,nay1 ! :ole congregation w be put 9 m9d ( ^? fundam5tal lessons ( piety1 :i* !y _h h]et(ore le>nt & repeat$ !mselves1 & be n[ capable ( reflect+ m deeply ^u !m4 ,s t ! old w c>ry away ) !m mu* solid in/ruction1 :ile ! "y are tra9+ up to small] degrees ( x4 ,!re is no d\bt1 !n1 ( ! b5efit :i* ! ,congregation w\ld d]ive f ?is practice ( ,cate*is+4 ,b x w\ld rise /ill high]1 if ! ,cate*iz]s1 besides int]rogat+ ! *ildr51 & try+ _! memories1 w\ld fur!r take ?is opportunity ( tea*+ all pres5t ! mom5t\s tru?s conta9$ 9 ?is brevi>y3 ,i mean1 if1 dur+ ! season ( ,cate*iz+1 !y w\ld make ! sev]al p>ts ( ! ,cate*ism ! subject ( _! ,s]mons4 ,&1 to induce !m ! r to d ?is1 ,i add1 #c4 ,la/ly1 t1 by ex]t+ _! indu/ry & tal5ts 9 ?is way1 ! ,cl]gy !mselves w d]ive no small use f ?is ,cate*etical in/itution4 ,f ! e>lie/ times ( ,*ri/ianity1 c>e has be5 always tak5 to provide ,confessions1 ,cre$s1 & ,cate*isms1 = ! use ( ,conv]ts & ! newly baptiz$4 ,^! 7 s contriv$ z to conta9 9 few words ! fundam5tal doctr9es & comm&s ( our ,religion2 t s !y night be easily und]/ood & rememb]$4 ,( ^! summ>ies1 sev]al 7 drawn up by our ,re=m]s2 &1 aft] "s *anges & improvem5ts1 7 r$uc$ at l5g? into our pres5t ,*ur* ,cate*ism1 ! mo/ conv5i5t & useful1 because ! simple/ & %orte/1 ( all o!rs4 ,all ^!1 :e!r ( e>li] or lat] date1 are well kn[n to ! ,cl]gy1 & )\t d\bt are /udi$ by !m4 ,besides1 "s ( ! mo/ em95t ( our ,div9es h appli$ !mselves p>ticul>ly to write comm5ts on ^! ,cate*isms1 to expla9 _! mean+ m fully1 & to give ! mo/ accurate expositions ( !m4 ,^! expositors are s num]\s1 & s well kn[n1 t ,i %\ld sc>ce h m5tion$ ! names ( any1 if two ( !m1 ,i mean ,bi%op ,pe>son & ,dr4 ,b>r[1 did n des]ve to be specially recomm5d$ to ! /ud5t 9 ,div9ity1 = _! sup]lative excell5ce4 ,n[ !n1 by ! use ( our prote/ant ,cate*isms1 & ( ! _m le>n$ ,comm5tators ^u !m1 ! y\ng] cl]gy1 z well z ! m advanc$1 w h su* abundant mat]ials be=e !m1 t !y may1 ) no great tr\ble1 & ) extraord9>y b5efit to !mselves1 draw up a set ( ,s]mons & ,lectures to accompany _! ,cate*etical exam9ations4 ,i say ) extraord9>y b5efit to !mselves2 because x is c]ta9 t he :o takes due pa9s to tea* o!rs1 tea*es himself3 nor c ! lea/ prep>$ ( our bre?r5 be at a loss to furni% 8 m9d ) a compet5t1 inde$ a suffici5t1 degree ( k2 s z to in/ruct 8 congregation 9 all ! ,articles ( ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism1 t is1 9 all ! necess>y po9ts ( ,*ri/ian fai? & practice4 ,9 contemplation !re=e ( ^! b5efits1 ,i recomm5d ?is mode ( cate*iz+1 & ( exp\nd+ ! ,cate*ism 9 occasional concomitant disc\rses1 to all my bre?r5 v p>ticul>ly4 ,! *ildr5 w be tra9$ up = ,confirmation 9 ! k ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( _! religion2 ^? ( rip] ye>s w be confirm$ 9 :at !y _h be=e le>nt2 & ! tea*]s ( bo? w advance _! own skill & ability by ?is c\rse ( !ological /udy4 ,we %all be told p]haps by "s1 t ?is way ( cate*iz+ is ! way to fill ! m9ds ( ! ,cate*um5s ) prejudices4 ,&1 )\t d\bt1 :at is taught !m 9 ?is way is pre-judg$ = !m4 ,b by :om8 ,n by weak1 or unskilful1 or di%one/ p]sons2 b by m51 ! able/1 ! mo/ le>n$1 & ! holie/1 t h appe>$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,su* doctr9es1 s d]iv$1 &1 let me add1 cle>ly sanction$ by apo/olic au?ority1 may surely des]ve ! "n ( tru?s1 & n ( prejudices4 ,i am p]suad$1 !re=e1 t a ,regim51 s reasonable & s salut>y1 w recomm5d itself to y\r special notice1 z ! likelie/ means ( putt+ "s /op to ! lic5ti\s pr9ciples ( ! times4 ,i w n suppose t y\r zeal to d good c be1 at su* a juncture1 less op]ative1 ?an t ( o!rs to d mis*ief4 ,9 a ^w1 by adapt+ a set ( cle>1 pla91 e>ne/1 & scriptural s]mons to ! au?oriz$ (fice ( cate*etical exam9ation1 we %all provide1 at once1 t our ,congregations be in/ruct$ 9 ! "r way2 ! way :i* ! wisdom ( ! ,*ur* prescribes2 & t we ourselves be duly qualifi$ to imp>t t in/ruction4 ,! ,grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! love ( ,god1 & ! fell[%ip ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 be ) y all4 ,am5#di4 ,,app5dix3 ,,conta9+ ,,f\r ,,occasional ,,tracts ,,on ,,diff]5t ,,subjects ,,& ,,occasions4 ,,occasional ,,tracts1 ,,*iefly ,,controv]sial4 ,,adv]tisem5t4 ,! controv]sial ,tracts1 :i* make up ?is ,volume1 7 writt5 & publi%$ by ! ,au?or at diff]5t times1 z opportunity invit$1 or occasion requir$4 ,"s %>pness ( /yle may be object$ to !m2 9 reg>d to :i* he apologizes = himself 9 ! words ( ! ,poet3 ----,me quoque pectoris ,t5tavit 9 dulci juv5t ,f]vor---- ----nunc ego mitibus ,mut>e quro tri/ia4 ,r4 ,w4 ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,mr4 ,,we/on',s 8,,enquiry ,,into ,,! ,,rejection ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,miracles ,,by ,,! ,,hea!ns40 ,,fir/ ,,pr9t$ ,,9 #agdf4 ,,adv]tisem5t ,,9 #agdf4 ,! foll[+ ,rem>ks 7 drawn up )9 a few weeks aft] ! publication ( ,mr4 ,we/on's ,book2 b )\t any int5tion ( pr9t+ !m at t "t1 :5 x 0 conceiv$ n unlikely t "s m elaborate ,answ] might come out4 ,b no?+ ( t k9d appe>+1 & x be+ n[ no long] probable t !re is 9 fact any su* design1 ! ,au?or has be5 induc$ to review 8 pap]s1 & to give !m1 ) "s small additions & alt]ations1 to ! ,public4 ,h[ f> t ,public w e/eem itself oblig$ to him = hav+ suppress$ !m ?us long1 he presumes n to say2 b believes himself well intitl$ to ! ?anks ( ! le>n$ ,inquir]1 z hav+ /ill ?is m]it1 t he is ! ,,fir/ :o has paid 8 respects to him4 ,,rem>ks ,,on ,a ,,late ,,book1 ,,entitl$1 ,,an ,,enquiry ,,into ,,! ,,rejection ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,miracles ,,by ,,! ,,hea!ns4 ,,rem>ks ,,on ,a ,,late ,,book1 c4 ,! ,writ] ( ! ,inquiry into ! ,rejection ( ! ,*ri/ian ,miracles by ! ,hea!ns#ej hav+1 z he is well assur$#ea1 an und\bt$ claim to "o ( ! two reasons = mak+ a "w public1 t :at x conta9s ,,%\ld be new1 & n will+ t s uncommon a m]it %\ld be ?r[n away ^u 8 read]1 is c>eful to adv]tise u ( ?is po9t himself1 & accord+ly fl\ri%es ^u x ) mu* app>5t alacrity & satisfaction ?r\gh a great "p ( 8 ,preface4 ,=1 n cont5t ) ?is b>e ass]tion ( 8 claim1 he gr[s s elate1 z to wond] ?is important !me %\ld be res]v$ = him#eb1 & t no sagacity ( =m] times _h be5 bless$ 9 ! discov]y4 ,nay1 le/ 8 v ,patron %\ld neglect him1 or z if he suspect$ my ,"l might look no f>!r ?an ! ,d$ication1 he scruples n to m5tion ev5 !re ! excell5cy ( 8 "w2 & is v frank 9 decl>+ 8 own good op9ion ( x#ec4 ,an exordium l ?is1 we "k1 is g5]ally inauspici\s4 ,h[ev]1 x may s]ve to "o end1 n ! lea/ consid]able1 x may be1 9 an au?or's views1 to engage ! public att5tion4 ,= x is inde$ b natural to inquire into ! peculi> m]it ( a "w t c\ld inspire its writ] ) su* boa/s1 & fill a place 9 x1 till n[ sacr$ to a real or pret5d$ mode/y1 ) su* unusual confid5ce & triumph4 ,& ?is1 we are told1 consi/s 9 ! discov]y ( a new solution ( a difficulty ab\t miracles#ed1 :i* _h long p]plex$ ! ,inquir] m ?an all ! re/ put toge!r4 ,=1 tak+ into 8 consid]ation ! argum5t = ! div9ity ( our holy ,religion1 z aris+ !refrom1 he c\ld n help ?9k+ x extremely odd1 t su* numb]s ( m51 = s long a "t1 c\ld reject :at to ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al1 & himself 9 p>ticul>1 seem$ to be ( s great weight#ee4 ,& ! emb>ras he 0 "u f ?is difficulty put him ^u look+ = "s solution ( x among/ ! v>iety ( au?ors on ?is subject1 bo? anci5t & mod]n2 b to no purpose1 x seems1 till ! felicity ( 8 own g5ius _h /ruck out a new r\te1 & l$ him to seek x 9 ! l[ op9ion :i* ! hea!ns ent]ta9$ ( miracles4 ,& n[ ! :ole discov]y is out2 &1 to say ! tru?1 is e way s surpriz+1 t an au?or ( less mode/y ?an ours _h assum$ a /ill f>!r m]it ^u x4 ,=1 :]e=e else %\ld he re/ 9 ! hon\r ( a new solution1 :5 ! objection itself is 88 ,& surely at ?is "t ( day1 :5 e species ( ho/ility has be5 tri$1 & ! :ole arm\ry ( ! enemy be5 exhau/$ 9 ! s]vice1 x mu/ be deem$ a high] praise ( inv5tion to h furni%$ new arms1 ?an to c\nt]act ! use ( !m4 ,nor d ,i pay ! au?or too great a complim5t 9 suppos+ ! objection 81 s9ce he fairly owns x has always be5 pass$ ov]#ef1 :i*1 9 an age l ?is1 :5 e difficulty relat+ to ,reveal$ ,religion has be5 s$ul\sly urg$1 & hone/ly exam9$1 is 9 effect say+ x 0 nev] />t$4 ,&1 inde$1 ?is is s mu* ! case1 t1 in/ead ( dream+ ( any objection f ?is qu>t]1 ,*ri/ian writ]s h univ]sally agre$ 9 repres5t+ ! quick & spe$y conv]sion ( ! hea!n _w1 z an und5iable evid5ce ( its div9ity4 ,&1 = ! tru? ( ! fact1 !y appeal to ! te/imony ( ! hea!ns !mselves compla9+ ( ! enorm\s gr[? ( ! new sect2 :i* _h spread itself ov] at ord]s & degrees ( m51 insomu* t _! alt>s 7 neglect$1 & ! temples ( _! gods left 9 a mann] desolate#eg4 ,nay1 ! ,*ri/ian apologi/s1 we "k1 brav$ !m to _! v face ) ! incr$ible progress ( ,*ri/ianity#eh4 ,& ?us1 in/ead ( its be+ true1 z ! ,inquir] c&idly ins9uates1 t !re 0 some?+ s exce$+ly p]plex$ & intricate 9 ! subject itself1 or some?+ s critical & dang]\s 9 ! solution ( x1 t x 0 always ?\ght prop] to be kept f view#ei1 no?+1 on ! contr>y1 c be m evid5t ?an t !re is no difficulty to be acc\nt$ = at all2 or1 if "s m =w>d projector %\ld affect to make "o ( x1 ! pret5ce might easily1 & )\t any dang]1 admit a solution4 ,s t1 ^u ! :ole 7if a deal] 9 novelties 7 n too mu* disgrac$ by s /ale an allusion71 "o %\ld be apt to reg>d ! le>n$ writ] z hav+ be5 pu%$ on to ?is ,inquiry by mu* ! same _s z1 9 an evil h\r1 l$ ! valor\s ,knight ( ,manca out ^u 8 rambles4 ,=1 /ruck ) ! conceit ( 8 own sup]ior pr[ess1 & consid]+ )al ! loss ! _w might su/a9 by 8 n appe>+ 9 x1 he m>*$ =? into ! l& ( ,religi\s ,disputation1 9 que/ ( adv5tures2 :]e1 f9d+ no real objections to enc\nt]1 he 0 det]m9$ h[ev] to create imag9>y ones1 & s1 conv]t+ ! next innoc5t ?+ he came at into a mon/]1 laid out 8 :ole /r5g? & =ce 9 ! combat4 ,:]e too ! success ( ! adv5tur]s is n unlike4 ,= ! difficulty1 if x be "o1 is mu* too h>d = ! abilities ( our ,inquir]2 z1 :atev] 8 antagoni/ 01 ! unlucky ,knight _h always ! wor/ ( x4 ,=1 9 exam9+ ! o!r "p ( ! au?or's discov]y1 8 answ] to ! suppos$ objection1 we %all f9d t z he set out ) a difficulty )\t gr\nds1 s he w salve x by a fact )\t pro(4 ,& ?is1 x w be own$1 consi/5tly en\gh3 =1 :]e a phantom only is to be engag$1 ! h]o b exposes himself t goes aga9/ x 9 real arm\r4 ----,fru/ra f]ro div]b]et umbras4 ,b let u he> ! fact itself4 ,x is ma9ta9$ !n z ! basis ( ! ,inquir]'s :ole "w1 t ! hea!ns 9 g5]al _h a v l[ op9ion ( miracles2 & t ?is 0 n put on by !m to s]ve "s p>ticul> purposes1 b 0 really a pr9ciple t influ5c$ _! actions on ! mo/ int]e/+ & try+ occasions#fj4 ,! ,inquir] has m ?an once#fa express$ 8 appreh5sions t ! novelty ( 8 doctr9e w\ld1 at lea/ ) _m ( 8 read]s1 be a prejudice aga9/ its reception2 b n once1 t ,i c f9d1 does he appe> to h ent]ta9$ any ! lea/ di/ru/ or conc]n ab\t ! tru? ( x4 ,& yet ! public w be apt to ?9k ?is ! fitt] object ( 8 fe>s4 ,=1 all[+ ! utmo/ weight & =ce to ! sev]al te/imonies he has put toge!r1 ! :ole am\nt ( _! evid5ce is ?is3--t a few p>ticul> p]sons1 _m ( !m "u invet]ate prejudices aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 express$ b a l[ op9ion ( miracles1 :i* !y knew to be ,,false1 or ( c]ta9 ,,real ones1 :i* !y did n believe4 ,& :]e is ! wond]8 ,or h[ has ! ,inquir]1 ) all 8 sagacity1 be5 able to collect a pro( ( ! l[ op9ion ( miracles among/ ! hea!n 9 g5]al f ! unavail+ evid5ce ( su* witnesses8 ,=1 is x /range t ! ,roman prfects#fb 7 n ! imm$iate conv]ts ( ,jesus & ,paul1 on acc\nt ( ! wond]s said to h be5 done by !m8 ,if ! ,inquir] believes su* te/imonies to 8 purpose1 ,i w engage to furni% a long li/ ( !m1 ev5 z _m z !re 7 unconv]t$ hea!ns1 :o _h ! means & opportunity ( in=m+ !mselves ( ! tru? ( 8 hi/ory4 ,is x rem>kable t ! miracles ( "o impo/or#fc are n spok5 ( ) mu* e/eem by writ]s1 :o 7 n deliv]+ ! popul> op9ion conc]n+ !m1 & :o _h pla9ly too mu* s5se to believe !m !mselves8 ,or is x s mu* z true1 ei!r ( him1 or ! o!rs he m5tions1 t !y 7 !n neglig5tly treat$ by _! pr(ess$ admir]s & encomia/s#fd8 ,or1 7 x true1 c\ld any ?+ m be collect$ f x ?an t ! miracles imput$ to !m 7 too trifl+ 9 !mselves1 or too weakly support$1 to be believ$8 ,b we h n yet done ) ! writ]'s negative te/imonies4 ,= he ?9ks t ( ,m>cell9us %\ld n be pass$ ov]2 ?\gh ! mo/ he c make ( x is1 t ! hi/orian dissembles a miracle#fe wr\ght to ! utt] confusion ( 8 ,ma/]1 & relates an ev5t1 :i* he 0 n at lib]ty to confute4 ,:at comes next is inde$ positive1 b /ill less to ! writ]'s purpose4 ,we c sc>ce ?9k him s]i\s1 :5 he w\ld urge ! te/imony ( ,hi]ocles1 ,celsus1 & ,julian1 ! av[$ & virul5t oppos]s ( ,*ri/ianity#ff1 z an evid5ce ( a g5]al contempt ( miracles 9 ! hea!n _w4 ,nor has he bett] luck ) 8 philosoph]s4 ,=1 is ! op9ion ( a few a!i/ical speculati/s#fg1 & p]haps "o or two m ( bett] fame1 ( ! lea/ weight 9 decid+ ?is matt]2 especially :5 x is pla91 f ! v passage ref]r$ to#fh1 t !y saw ?r\gh ! impo/ure ( ! hea!n miracles2 & reject$ !m m]ely on t acc\nt8 ,c 8 gyptian ,gymnosophi/s1 piqu$1 z !y 71 at ! reputation ( ! ,indian miracles#fi1 & yet1 9 effect1 confess+ _! e/eem ( !m by pret5d+ to "w su* !mselves1 c ^! witnesses be ?\ght des]v+ ! lea/ cr$it8 ,above all1 is ! wond]-work+ ,apollonius br\ght 9 to disclaim miracles1 & t too 9 a passage int5d$ only to express 8 contempt ( "s fool]ies 9 wit*craft#gj8 ,b :at ! philosoph]s c\ld n d = him1 ! law-giv]s he resolves %all1 & !re=e br+s 9 a long li/ ( sages#ga1 all ( !m1 z he ?9ks1 concurr+ to e/abli% ?is po9t4 ,b h[8 ,:y1 9 8 negative way ( witness+1 9 _! mak+ no pret5ce to miracles--t is1 z e body sees1 9 _! mak+ no pret5ce to :at !y dur/ n c\nt]feit1 or did n want2 & :5 x is c]ta9 !y did pret5d to !m 9 ! only safe way ( a secret int]c\rse & communication#gb4 ,b ! cause is gr[+ /ill m desp]ate4 ,=1 are ! ,*ri/ian ,apologi/s to be *>g$ ) ?is evil pr9ciple#gc8 & t only = ma9ta9+1 9 _! occasional disputes ) ! hea!ns2 :at ! able/ ,div9es h ev] done1 & /ill cont9ue to ma9ta91 ! insuffici5cy ( miracles alone1 & if tak5 by !mselves1 to e/abli% ! div9ity ( any revelation8 an op9ion f\nd$1 z x %\ld seem1 on ! express te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/#gd2 or1 if false1 :i* has n be5 made appe>1 excusable en\gh 9 _! situation1 :5 real miracles 7 own$ to be 9 ! p[] ( evil spirits1 or :5 at lea/ ! g5]al preval5cy ( ?is p]suasion among/ _! hea!n adv]s>ies might r5d] x exp$i5t = ! ,*ri/ian writ]s to argue on ! concession ( x4 ,b1 ill z ?is treatm5t is1 ! v5]able ,apologi/s h no cause ( compla9t4 ,!y %>e b ! same fate1 z ,,"o mu* _! bett]4 ,=1 ! dignity ( ! writ]'s witnesses1 :atev] becomes ( _! evid5ce1 is /ill increas+#ge2 & hav+ made free ) ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* 7= ,i say no?+ ( 8 ,jews1 n only because he confesses !m no?+ to 8 purpose#gf1 b because1 if _! evid5ce has any weight at all1 x det]m9es ! contr>y way#gg71 hav+1 z ,i said1 made free ) ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 he next claims ! sanction ( an ,apo/le4 ,has !n ! ,inquir] "o sure & c]ta9 retreat8 ,& is 8 novelty at la/1 all sp5t & we>i$ z x is1 to elude our hopes by f9d+ refuge 9 ! sacr$ writ+s#gh8 ,s inde$ he w\ld p]suade himself or 8 read]s4 ,& ?is1 x mu/ be own$1 is no novel practice4 ,x is ev] ! la/ exp$i5t ( a s9k+ cause1 :5 =sak5 ( all human help1 & fe>+ ! j v5geance ( indignant reason1 to /rive to support itself by lay+ hold on ! alt>4 ,b ! ,scriptures are no sanctu>y = fal%oods4 ,we %all !re=e e/eem x no irrev]5ce to approa* ! holy place1 &1 z we are in/ruct$ 9 a l case1 to take ! fugitive f x4 ,! case appe>s to h be5 ?is3 ,9 ! ,apo/le's design ( break+ an un*ri/ian faction 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,cor9?1 :i* _h arose1 x seems1 f a va9 o/5tation ( human sci5ce1 8 bus9ess 0 to discr$it _! misappli$ le>n+ ) ! p1 & to *eck ! arrogance ( ^! p]v]se disput]s !mselves4 ,to ?is end1 he sets himself to %ew t x 0 n on acc\nt ( any advantage ( skill 9 human le>n+ or eloqu5ce t ,god 0 pleas$ to make *oice ( ! prea*]s ( ! ,gospel2 b t1 on ! o!r h&1 he r *ose ! fooli%1 i4 e4 ! illit]ate & un$ucat$1 ! bett] to expose ! weakness ( human wisdom1 & to display1 ) great] =ce1 ! p[] & excell5cy ( ! ,cross ( ,*ri/#gi4 ,& ?is1 he proce$s to obs]ve1 is b agreeable to ! g5]al conomy ( ,god's provid5ce1 :i* do? n con=m itself to our views ( fitness or exp$i5cy2 b mo/ commonly by ! *oice ( su* in/rum5ts & means z to u seem unfit or inexp$i5t1 de/roys ! wisdom ( ! wise1 & br+s to no?+ ! und]/&+ ( ! prud5t#hj4 ,a rem>kable example ( :i* me?od ( deal+ ) mank9d1 cont9ues ! ,apo/le#ha1 we h 9 ! disp5sation ( ! ,gospel1 introduc$ 9 su* a mann]1 & e/abli%$ by su* means1 z bo? to ,jew & ,g5tile appe> absurd & unacc\ntable4 ,= ! ,jews ask aft] a sign1 i4 e4 look = an outw>d o/5tati\s display ( worldly p[] & pre-em95ce go+ along )1 & att5d+ on ! ,messiah2 &1 "u ! influ5ce ( su* prepossession1 make t a sign or te/ ( 8 com+1 & ev5 refuse to ackn[l$ge 8 ,div9e mission )\t x#hb4 ,:il/ ! ,greeks1 on ! contr>y1 s$uc$ by ! *>ms ( a /udi$ eloqu5ce1 or inslav$ to ! t5ets ( a conceit$ philosophy1 require ! ,gospel to be prea*$ 9 agreem5t to _! notions & prejudices2 & reject a ,r$eem]1 ^: me?od ( salvation is n con=mable to ! conclusions ( _! s*ools1 & ^: doctr9e is unadorn$ by ! graces ( _! le>n+4 ,:]eas1 9 fact1 proce$s ! ,apo/le1 our commission is to publi%1 9 all pla9ness1 a religion to ! _w1 fundam5tally opposite to ! prejudices ( bo?4 ,= its ma9 doctr9e1 & on :i* hangs all ! re/1 is t ( a crucifi$ ,savi\r2 :i* !re=e1 z be+ (f5sive to ! fond hopes & expectations ( ! ,jew1 & n suit$ to 8 ideas ( ! ,div9e p[] & greatness1 is to him a /umbl+-block3 ,& be+ a me?od ( salvation nei!r agree+ to _! conceptions ( ! ,div9e wisdom1 nor set (f ) ! col\rs ( hea!n wit1 is to ! ,greeks fooli%ness4 ,?\gh yet x is to bo? ^! ,jews & ,greeks1 :5 rightly in/ruct$ 9 ! ways ( ,god's ,provid5ce1 bo? ! p[] ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ,god#hc4 ,?us we see1 at l5g?1 :at ! writ]'s sacr$ au?ority is come to2 :i*1 hav+ no f\ndation b 9 ! gr\ndless comm5t a mi/ak5 passage is ?us easily ov]turn$ & confut$4 ,= f h5ce x appe>s1 t ! ,apo/le1 f> f atte/+ 8 :imsy ( ! l[ op9ion ( miracles among/ ! hea!ns1 does n s mu* z ( ,miracles at all3 or1 if he mu/ be made an evid5ce 9 ! cause1 gives judgm5t aga9/ him2 z pla9ly en\gh express+ 8 op9ion1 t x 0 n a contempt ( miracles1 b ! conceit ( wisdom1 :i* made ! great difficulty to conv]t+ ! ,pagan _w4 ,& n[ hav+ disp]s$ 8 cl\d ( witnesses 7:i*1 unlike ! sacr$ "o x w\ld seem to resemble1 in/ead ( illu/rat+ & reflect+ a full] light on ! fact x surr\nds1 s]ves only to obscure & conceal x7 hav+ %ewn1 ,i say1 if n ! fal%ood ( 8 fact1 at lea/ ! insuffici5cy ( 8 evid5ce to support x1 ,i might fairly dismiss ! rema9d] ( 8 book )\t any confutation2 ! foll[+ *apt]s1 z he tells u1 be+ int5d$ to acc\nt = ?is fact1 :i* he presumes to h fully e/abli%$4 ,b1 z he appe>s unwill+ to re/ ! :ole ( 8 cause on ! m]it ( s slight an evid5ce1 & has !re=e engag$ = a fur!r confirmation ( x 9 ! foll[+ pages#hd1 x w be prop] to collect 9 a few words1 :at additional evid5ce may arise f t qu>t]3 ,& 9 do+ ?is1 ,i %all ?9k x suffici5t to exam9e1 n 8 premises1 b conclusion2 & s1 leav+ him 9 full possession ( 8 facts1 to argue ) him1 9 agreem5t to ! design ( ^! slight %eets1 on ! weight & =ce ( 8 d$uctions4 ,& "h1 #a4 ,all[+ him to h prov$ ! vanity ( ! hea!n pret5sions to miracles1 c4 iv4 v4 vi4 9 ! fulle/ s5se he c wi%2 & t no real wond] 0 ev] wr\ght1 or oracle deliv]$1 by any ( ! num]\s pret5d]s to ei!r1 :at w ! au?or say is ! prop] inf]5ce f x8--,t !re=e ! hea!ns c\ld n b h a l[ op9ion ( miracles8 ,t1 inde$1 w\ld be to 8 purpose2 b no?+ c be less support$4 ,= 7 n su* miracles & oracles at lea/ g5]ally believ$8 ,or1 if sev]al impo/ures 7 detect$1 does ! au?or imag9e t su* detection w\ld utt]ly s9k ! cr$it ( all future miracles#he8 ,a writ]1 s skill$ 9 ! work+s ( sup]/ition1 & :o appe>s to h tak5 mu* pa9s to pry into ! d>k corn]s ( humanity1 ought to "k1 t ! passion = wond] is a foible too intimately connect$ ) our nature to be ?us easily driv5 out f x4 ,& ! hi/ory ( mank9d gives ! /ronge/ confirmation ( ?is1 9 relat+1 z x does1 not)/&+ ! presum$ effect ( su* discov]ies1 ! v ready reception1 :i* ,miracles h ev] met )4 ,! tru? is1 ! ,inquir] might z well h set himself to prove ! vanity ( ! ,popi% pret5sion to miracles1 & !n h inf]r$1 f ! frequ5t detection ( impo/ures among/ !m1 t !re=e ! ,papi/s _c b h a v l[ op9ion ( miracles4 ,?is1 ,i say1 _h be5 z logically inf]r$2 & yet1 ,i believe ! fir/ travell] f ,rome1 or next acc\nt he %\ld look into ( ,italy1 or ,spa91 w\ld infallibly spoil ! argum5t1 & confute 8 conclusion4 ,&1 to d ! au?or ju/ice1 he seems n unconsci\s ( ?is1 :51 aft] all ! le>n$ pa9s he _h tak5 to e/abli% ?is po9t1 he all[s1 t ?\gh 8 argum5t _h %ewn1 :at little reason ! hea!ns _h to ?9k1 t miracles _h ev] be5 wr\ght among/ !m at all1 yet x does n ( consequ5ce foll[1 t !y w\ld c]ta9ly make use ( ! light1 t 0 held out to !m2 b obs]ves1 t :e!r !y did or n1 _! e/eem ( miracles w be b little increas$2 = if ev] !y 7 al>m$ by an appe>ance1 :i* !y c\ld n tell h[ to acc\nt =1 or ov]-borne by ! weight ( su* te/imony1 z !y c\ld n tell h[ to invalidate1 ! pr9ciple ( magic 0 "o g5]al rec\rse4 #b4 ,8 /rong-hold1 !n1 we see1 at la/1 is ,magic4 ,we %all foll[ him !re=e "o /ep fur!r1 & try if we _c dislodge him f x4 ,! fact conc$$ to him is1 t ! p]suasion 0 pretty g5]al 9 ! hea!n _w1 t by means ( magic1 t is1 ( c]ta9 sup]/iti\s rites1 & sacrifices1 & by c]ta9 words & invocations ( dmons1 _m ?+s c\ld be done exce$+ ! p[] ( man2 & t accord+ly _m seem+ miracles1 wr\ght among/ !m1 7 imput$ to ?is p[] ( magic4 ,b !n to inf] f h5ce1 z ! ,inquir] w\ld h u1 t !re=e ! hea!ns "u ! p]suasion ( ^! pr9ciples1 mu/ necess>ily ent]ta9 a v l[ op9ion ( all miracles1 is sure conclud+ too fa/4 ,=1 ?\gh ,i c\ld admit ?is to be a tol]able reason = ! rejection ( "s ,pagan miracles1 x does n1 we see1 at all affect ! ,*ri/ian2 :i* only are1 or ought to be1 ! conc]n ( 8 book4 ,s t ! argum5t1 fairly /at$1 confutes itself4 ,= x /&s ?us3 ,! hea!ns conceiv$ _m miracul\s appe>ances1 produc$ = "s trifl+ or noxi\s purpose1 to be 9 ! p[] ( c]ta9 p]sons1 act+ "u ! p[] ( bad dmons#hf1 & by ! means ( c]ta9 magical1 & sup]/iti\s rites4--,,!re=e !y ( necessity ent]ta9$ a l[ op9ion ( all miracles1 ?\gh wr\ght by pawns1 claim+ _! p[] & pret5sions f ,god himself1 = purposes ! mo/ mom5t\s & b5evol5t1 & )\t ! int]position ( any sacrificial or sup]/iti\s rites#hg4 ,b ?is is n all3 ,we le>n f ! hi/ory ( ! propagation ( ,*ri/ianity1 t 9 c]ta9 places 7& :o c d\bt 9 all :]e ! pret5d$ p[]s ( magic 7 oppos$ to ! g5u9e work+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god87 su* me?ods 7 us$ by ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les1 z 7 suffici5t to manife/ ! diff]5ce ( _! miracles f ^? ( magicians1 & to ass]t ! div9ity ( _! mission1 9 ! v judgm5t ( ! magicians !mselves#hh4 ,& ?is1 z x seems1 always ) su* illu/ri\s evid5ce1 z to r5d] x inexcusable 9 ^?1 :o _h ! opportunity ( see+ & exam9+ ! diff]5ce1 to rema9 unsatisfi$ ( x4 ,= ,i _c b ?9k x wor?y ! ,inquir]'s reg>d1 ?\gh no novelty1 t ! ,hea!n *>ge ( magic1 0 b 9 o!r words ! ,jewi% accusation ( ,beelzebub2 ei!r ( !m ! g5u9e result ( pure unallay$ malice1 &1 conc]n+ :i*1 our ,savi\r's det]m9ation is well kn[n4 ,& !re=e :5 ! le>n$ writ] cont5ds1 t ! ,hea!ns _h a l[ op9ion ( miracles 9 g5]al1 on acc\nt ( ! suppos$ p[] & efficacy ( *>ms1 & magical incantations1 he might ) equal reason "h h tak5 ^u him to %ew1 t ! ,jews also _h x l[ op9ion ( miracles 9 g5]al on acc\nt ( ! suppos$ p[] ( _! div9]s1 & sorc]]s1 ( :i* we likewise be> mu* among/ !m1 & f _! ascrib+1 z we "k !y did1 _m miracul\s effects & op]ations to !m3 an op9ion1 :i*1 ,i presume1 ! le>n$ writ] w n f9d x to 8 purpose to ma9ta94 #c4 ,z to ! au?or's argum5t f ! multiplication ( ! ,hea!n ,gods 7:i* is ! only rema9+ "p ( 8 book ,i ?9k myself conc]n$ 9#hi7 if he means to conclude f x1 t 9 consequ5ce ( ! multitude ( pret5d$ miracles1 fl[+ f su* belief1 miracles !mselves mu/ ( necessity lose _! =ce1 & s9k 9 _! e/eem#ij1 x is v frivol\s1 & admits an easy answ]4 ,=1 besides its inh]5t weakness ( bad logic1 9 conclud+ f a cause ( possible effici5cy to a c]ta9 effect1 x has ! mis=tune1 9 common ) 8 o!r reason+s on ?is subject1 to be confut$ by pla9 matt] ( fact4 ,&1 = 8 satisfaction 9 ?is po9t1 ,i ref] him once m to ! case ( ! ,romani/s2 :o1 not)/&+ ! multiplicity ( _! sa9ts1 all ( !m deal]s 9 miracles1 & sw>m+ 9 su* numb]s z to equal1 if n exce$1 ! rabble ( ,pagan div9ities1 d n yet appe> to h contract$ f !nce & disreli%1 or dise/eem = miracles4 ,! tru? is1 ! :ole additional evid5ce aris+ f ! ma9 ( 8 book 9 confirmation ( 8 pret5d$ fact1 t ! ,hea!ns ent]ta9$ a l[ op9ion ( miracles1 is s v inconsid]able1 t1 z we n[ see1 x h>dly am\nts to a b>e probability4 ,=1 aft] all1 ! read] w p]haps incl9e to ?9k1 contr>y to :at ! le>n$ writ] directs him1 t su* preval5cy ( magic1 & multiplicity ( gods1 is no bad pro( ( ! e/eem & cr$it1 t miracles 7 9 among/ !m4 ,at lea/1 'tis no unfair presumption1 t a p c\ld n be s av]se to miracles1 z ! au?or pret5ds1 nor g5]ally be possess$ by a ?or\gh contempt ( !m1 :51 not)/&+ ! frequ5t detection ( false miracles1 & m ?an "o degrad+ solution at h& = ! true1 !y %\ld yet be able to ma9ta9 _! gr\nd1 & take su* foot+ 9 ! popul> belief1 z to be cont9ually af=d+ fre% occasion to impo/ure1 & fre% enc\ragem5t to ! deal]s 9 ?is traffic to practise on ! wond] & cr$ulity ( mank9d4 #b4 ,& :oev] sets out ) ?is surmise1 7:i* is app>5tly n ill-f\nd$7 w f9d x greatly /r5g!n$ 9 obs]v+1 t ( all ! reproa*es ca/ ^u ! ,hea!n _w1 & ( all ! prejudices object$ to !m by ! fir/ propagators ( ,*ri/ianity1 ?is ( ! contempt ( miracles 0 n s mu* z once m5tion$1 !re n be+ ! lea/ h9t1 or remote/ intimation 9 ! sacr$ writ+s ( _! lab\r+ "u any peculi> prepossession ( ?is k9d4 ,a circum/ance p]fectly unacc\ntable1 if :at ! ,inquir] cont5ds = be true1 s9ce su* prepossession c\ld n b greatly ob/ruct ! ,apo/olic lab\rs1 & make x necess>y = !m to b5d _! fir/ c>e & application t way4 #c4 ,& x raises ! wond] /ill high] to obs]ve1 t :il/ ! ,hea!ns escape unc5sur$ 9 ?is respect1 ! ,jews are sev]ely rebuk$ = _! incr$ulity & disreg>d miracles#ia2 :]e too1 by ! v ca/ & turn ( ! repro(1 ! ,hea!ns are to be und]/ood z less *>geable on ?is head1 ?an ! ,jews4 #d4 ,b1 :at has /ill ! wor/ aspect on ! writ]'s s*eme1 is1 t :il/ ! ,apo/les are q sil5t z to ?is *>ge ^u ! ,g5tile1 nor appe> once to rank x 9 ! li/ ( su* imp$im5ts1 z ret>d$ ! conv]sion ( ! ,pagan _w1 !y are at ! same "t v express 9 decl>+ to u1 :at ! *ief ( ^? imp$im5ts 74 ,!y 9 "p h be5 already sugge/$#ib1 & 71 if ,/4 ,paul may be cr$it$1 9 reality1 ^!3 #a4 ,a conceit ( sup]ior wisdom among/ ! m5 ( lett]s & education#ic4 ,&1 #b4 ,! corruptions & gross idolatries ( ! p at l>ge#id4 #e4 ,b :at6 x w aft] all be ask$1 ,is !re !n no tru? 9 :at ! lean$ writ] has advanc$ conc]n+ ! ,hea!n contempt ( miracles2 & 9 p>ticul>1 is 8 long detail ( pr9ciples & circum/ances1 concurr+1 z x %\ld seem1 to produce su* contempt1 utt]ly )\t all =ce or mean+8 ,?is has no :]e be5 said2 & ! contr>y is :at ,i am n[ ready to affirm4 ,=1 to d ! ,inquir] ju/ice1 x 0 ^u ! basis ( a good1 old tru?1 t ?is wondr\s novelty 0 erect$4 ,a f9e writ]#ie w tell u :at x 04 8,we may obs]ve10 7says he1 9 acc\nt+ = ! sil5ce ( ,pagan writ]s 9 respect ( our ,savi\r's hi/ory7 8t ! ord9>y practice ( ,,magic 9 ^? times1 ) ! _m pret5d$ ,,prodigies1 ,,div9ations1 ,,app>itions1 & ,,local ,,miracles among/ ! ,hea!ns1 made !m less att5tive to su* news f ,juda1 till !y _h "t to consid] ! ,,nature1 ! ,,occasion1 & ! ,,end ( our ,savi\r's ,miracles1 & 7 awak5$ by _m surpriz+ ev5ts to all[ !m any consid]ation at all40 ,we see "h ! gr\nd-"w ( our au?or's p]=mance1 & h det]m9$ to our h&s ) great accuracy1 h[ f> 8 g5]al position is true1 & to :at ext5t ! p>ticul> circum/ances & situation ( ! ,hea!ns w\ld 9 reality affect _! op9ion ( miracles4 ,_h ! le>n$ writ] conf9$ himself )9 ^! limits1 he w\ld1 ,i conceive1 h _h reason & hi/ory on 8 side1 &1 :atev] al>m he may be 9 f ! fr[>d & cont5ti\s _s ( p>ty 9 religion1 no enemies to oppose him4 ,b !n ?is1 x mu/ be own$1 _h be5 say+ no?+ new3 ,! _w _h lo/ ! b5efit ( a discov]y1 & ! au?or1 :at ( all ?+s he w\ld mo/ regret1 ! glory ( ,,inv5tion4 ,,! ,,op9ion ,,( ,,an ,,em95t ,,lawy]1 c4 ,,fir/ ,,pr9t$ ,,9 #agea4 ,,! ,,op9ion ,,( ,,an ,,em95t ,,lawy]1 ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,"r ,,( ,,appeal ,,f ,,! ,,vice-,,*ancellor ,,( ,,cambridge1 ,,to ,,! ,,s5ate2 ,support$ by a %ort hi/orical ,acc\nt ( ! ,,jurisdiction ( ! ,,univ]sity4 ,9 ,answ] to a late ,pamphlet1 intitl$1 8,an ,inquiry into ! ,"r ( ,appeal f ! ,*ancellor or ,vice-,*ancellor ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge10 c4 ,is ne erret1 moneo1 et des9at lacess]e4 ,habeo alia multa1 nunc qu condonabitur2 ,qu pr(]5tur po/1 si p]get ld]e4 ,,by ,a ,,fell[ ,,( ,a ,,college4 ,,! ,,op9ion ,,( ,,an ,,em95t ,,lawy]#if1 c4 ,! dispute conc]n+ ,appeals1 :i* at pres5t engages ! att5tion ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1 is app>5tly ( su* importance to ! peace & welf>e ( t great body2 t x c\ld n b be expect$ f any "o1 :o propos$ to deliv] 8 ?\ghts ^u x to ! _w1 t he %\ld at lea/ h tak5 c>e to in=m himself p]fectly ( ! m]its ( ! "q1 be=e he presum$1 9 s public a mann]1 to conc]n himself 9 x4 ,x mu/1 !re=e1 surprize ! read] ( a late ,inquiry into ! ,"r ( ,appeal1 c4 to f9d1 t ! writ] ( x1 :oev] he be 7= z he *uses to conceal "n1 ,i %all n take ! lib]ty to conjecture ( x7 %\ld adv5ture to treat a matt] ( ?is consequ5ce1 )\t any di/9ct k ( ! /ate ( ! case itself1 or inde$ )\t appe>+ to possess "o s+le qualification1 :i* is requir$ to d ju/ice to x4 ,= ! "q1 discuss$1 is ( su* a nature1 t x _c be det]m9$1 nor inde$ tol]ably treat$ by any "o1 :o ha? n a pretty exact k ( ! ,hi/ory1 ,cu/oms1 & ,/atutes1 ( ! ,univ]sity2 & :o is n1 besides1 at lea/ compet5tly skill$ 9 ! ,civil & ,ecclesia/ical ,laws4 ,& yet ?is writ]1 z ?\gh no?+ else 0 requir$ ( him1 besides a confid5t face1 & will+ m9d1 boldly und]takes to decide ^u x1 "u a p]fect incapacity 9 all ^! respects4 ,in/ead ( an accurate acqua9tance ) ! ,practice & ,usages ( ! ,univ]sity1 x appe>s he _h no fur!r k ( !m1 ?an :at a few ha/y & ill-consid]$ extracts f ! ,regi/] _h suppli$ him )4 ,s f> is he f be+ conv]sant 9 ! ,/atutes ( ! ,univ]sity1 t he blund]s 9 e attempt to expla9 ! v easie/ ( !m4 ,&1 z to 8 ,law1 he has only skimm$ ! surface ( x = a few fro?y t]ms1 )\t giv+ ! lea/ pro( ( 8 be+ possess$1 9 any degree1 ( ! s5se & sub/ance ( x4 ,?is utt] inability to discuss a po9t1 he _h volunt>ily und]tak51 mu/ be ?\ght ! m extraord9>y 9 a p]son1 :o1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole1 assumes an air ( au?ority2 & ?\gh he pr(esses mode/ly 9 8 title page to enquire1 yet1 9 effect1 prescribes & dictates f "o end ( 8 pamphlet to ! o!r4 ,! tone ( ?is disput]1 :atev] becomes ( 8 reason+1 is all along decisive2 & he does & mu/ insi/1 z if he ?\ght 8 v ^w ( =ce en\gh to be> d[n all ! reason & argum5t1 t c\ld be oppos$ to him4 ,inde$ ! sup]ior airs he gives himself1 on all occasions1 are n )\t _! use4 ,= p]sons unacqua9t$1 z ! g5]ality ( 8 read]s mu/ ne$s be1 ) ! "q itself1 are readily en\gh incl9$ to believe1 t a p]son s assur$1 _c be s entirely ignorant ( ! m]its ( x1 z 9 fact he is4 ,& !y :o "k bett]1 _c b appreh5d some:at f ! assum$ au?ority ( a writ]1 :o talks s big2 h[ev] 8 total insuffici5cy might1 9 o!r respects1 provoke _! contempt4 ,= my own "p1 ,i c\ld n help consid]+ him z a p]son ( em95t dignity 9 ! ,univ]sity2 ^: rank 9 x might give him a "r to dictate to ! s*ool-boys ( ! place2 = s he gives u to und]/&1 he conceives ( ! ,memb]s ( ! ,univ]sity ,s5ate#ig4 ,9 pursu+ my conjectures fur!r ab\t him1 ,i 0 sometimes incl9$ to ?9k1 f ! v rev]5d reg>d he e :]e pr(esse? = ! ,heads ( colleges1 t he mu/1 himself1 be "o ( t illu/ri\s body & 0 l$ to excuse ! sup]iority ( 8 mann] f reflect+1 t a habit ( gov]n+ absolutely 9 8 own college 7= s he ?9ks ,heads ( colleges h a "r to gov]n#ih7 _h ins5sibly inspir$ t despotic /yle & language1 :i* 7 s disgu/ful1 & _h look$ s ungracefully1 9 any o!r4 ,b !n1 aga91 my pr(\nd respect & e/eem ( t v5]able ord]1 & my actual k ( ! great tal5ts1 ) :i* ^! rev]5d p]sonages s wor?ily preside 9 _! high places1 w\ld n suff] me to imag9e1 t any ( _! numb] c\ld be s unqualifi$ to treat a matt] ( a m]ely academical nature1 z ?is writ] _h %ewn himself to be2 & especially1 z x imm$iately conc]n$ _! own au?ority1 :i* !y s assidu\sly /udy1 & s p]fectly und]/&4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i 0 =c$ to dismiss ?is conjecture1 z hav+ no reasonable f\ndation to re/ ^u1 &1 9 p]fect civility & good mann]s t[>ds a set ( m51 = :om ,i h s s9c]e an hon\r1 c\ld only conclude him1 at la/1 to be "s weak & %all[ p$ant2 unkn[n & unc\nt5anc$ by !m2 ^: vanity _h done him an ill turn2 & ?ru/ him unadvis$ly on a weighty (fice1 :i* he _h no w>rant1 z he _h no abilities1 to dis*>ge4 ,"u ?is op9ion1 bo? ( ! writ] & 8 p]=mance1 :i*1 z ! read] sees1 ,i took n up ^u slight gr\nds1 x 0 n likely ,i %\ld ev] ?9k ( giv+ myself ! lea/ tr\ble ab\t ei!r2 mu* less t ,i %\ld believe x wor? ! :ile to und]take 9 =m1 ! exam9ation ( a fooli% pamphlet1 :i* inde$1 ,i _h h>dly pati5ce en\gh to p]use4 ,! tru? is1 x _h la9 = ev] unnotic$ by me among ! rubbi%1 :i* ( late ha? s oppress$ ! publick1 on ! subject ( our academical disputes2 or1 at lea/1 _h be5 left = "s future ,,academic to disc\rse (1 at 8 leisure2 _h x n be5 = ! ,op9ions ( two truly le>n$ & respectable ,lawy]s2 :i* ! ,inquir] _h ?\ght fit to int]sp]se1 z a little ne$ful season+1 9 8 insipid p]=mance2 & :i*1 inde$1 give x all ! real weight & au?ority1 x c possibly c>ry ) x to m5 ( s5se4 ,! ,inquir]1 z suppos+ ^! g5tlem5 to af=d "s c\nt5ance to ! good cause1 he is ma9ta9+1 ?9ks fit1 on ! m5tion ( _! names1 to drop 8 cre/ a little2 &1 9 a l[] tone ( voice ?an usual1 affects to treat !m ev5 ) "s appe>ance ( respect4 ,yet ?is he does 9 s aukw>d a mann]1 z %ews x 0 n usual or famili> to him1 to desc5d to su* submissions2 =1 z ! height ( t civility1 :i* he 0 will+ to express t[>ds !m1 he *uses to di/+ui% !m only by ! title ( ! ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,,long ,,robe4 ,:at impression ! idea ( a sweep+ tra9 may possibly make on ! phantasy ( ?is writ]1 ,i "k n2 b ,i1 :o am m conc]n$ ab\t ! heads ?an ! tails ( ^! le>n$ g5tlem51 %\ld h ?\ght x an apt] complim5t to h turn$ our att5tion ! o!r way4 ,unless1 p]haps1 he 0 secretly consci\s1 t by a little unfair deal+ 9 ! proposal ( ! ,qu]ies1 9 relation to :i* _! op9ions 7 ask$1 _! ,answ]s !mselves did no real hon\r to ! m ess5tial "p ( a great lawy]1 & s f> will+ to p9 ! cr$it ( !m intirely on _! g[ns4 ,9 pla9 tru? ?is 0 ! v case1 z w appe> f ! ,qu]ies !mselves1 & ! ,answ]s2 toge!r ) a few obs]vations1 :i* ,i %all beg leave to subjo9 to !m4 8,aft] /at+ ! #db;d & #dh? ( ,que5 ,elizabe?'s ,/atues1 "s circum/ances ( ,mr4 ,a--'s behavi\r1 & t an appeal ( ! same nature ) 8 0 n q unprec$5t$1 ! two foll[+ ,qu]ies 7 put1 ,inq4 p4 #bh4 8,qu4 ,i4 ,:e!r1 9 ?is case1 ! ,vice-,*ancellor & 8 assessors h n act$ solely "u ! #db;d ,/atute2 de ,cancell>ii ,(ficio2 & :e!r any appeal c lie aga9/ ! susp5sion ( ,a4 by virtue ( t ,/atute8 or :e!r ?is case mu/ be deem$ "o ( ! caus =5ses1 & ( consequ5ce subject to an appeal by virtue ( ! #dh? ,/atute1 de ,causis ,=5sibus8 8,qu4 ,,ii4 ,:e!r1 if 9 ! case above /at$1 ! said ,a-- ha? a "r to appeal f 8 susp5sion2 ! same "r ( appeal w n foll[ to e del9qu5t s*ol>1 :o %all be puni%$ a trifl+ mulct or piece ( ex]cise by ! ,vice-,*ancellor80 ,aft] /at+1 says he1 ! #db;d & #dh? ,/atutes1 c4 ,:5ce x appe>s1 t no o!r evid5ce 0 laid be=e ! ,lawy]s1 ) reg>d to ! "r ( appeals1 ?an c]ta9 extracts f ,q4 ,elizabe?'s ,/atutes3 ,:i* 0 n ! mo/ c]ta9 me?od ( obta9+ an accurate decision4 ,=1 ?\gh ! ,que5's ,/atutes alone1 z we appreh5d1 af=d suffici5t evid5ce ( our "r1 yet !y are by no means1 z w pres5tly be se51 ! :ole evid5ce4 ,b1 wav+ ?is consid]ation1 let u come directly to ! ,qu]ies !mselves4 ,! fir/ is a ma/]-piece 9 its k9d1 & may be ( use to in/ruct future qu]i/s1 h[ to propose _! d\bts 9 ! mo/ conv5i5t mann]4 ,= in/ead ( ask+ ! ,lawy]s1 :e!r ! p[]s1 giv5 9 ! #db;d ,/atute1 are subject to appeal1 ! "q is put to !m1 :e!r 9 susp5d+ ,mr4 ,a-- !y _h act$ "u t ,/atute8 ,aga92 in/ead ( inquir+ :e!r ! jurisdiction giv5 9 ! two ,/atutes be ! same or diff]5t1 ! ,qu]y is 7on supposition ( a diff]5ce7 to :i* class ( tryals ,mr4 ,a--'s case belong$8 ,9 %ort1 ! ,lawy]s 7 made to believe1 t ?is 0 ! ma9 po9t 9 dispute1 :e!r ! case be=e !m 0 ( a crim9al or 7z ! ,inquir] expresses x7 ( a =5sic nature4 ,x w\ld h be5 h>d inde$ if a design s well laid1 & s artfully conduct$1 _h fail$ ( success4 ,accord+ly1 we f9d bo? ! ,lawy]s expressly decl>+1 t ! case 9 "q belong$ to ! #db;d ,/atute1 & f !nce seem+ to inf]1 t an appeal is n to be all[$4 ,answ]s to ! ,qu]ies4 8,to ,q4 ,i4 ,i am ( op9ion1 ! ,vice-*ancellor's au?ority 9 ! case above /at$ is well f\nd$ by ! #db;d ,/atute1 de ,cancell>ii ,(ficio1 & t ! ,vice-*ancellor & 8 assessors act$ "u t ,/atute2 & t ?is case does n fall "u ! #dh? ,/atute4 ,& ,i am ( op9ion t an appeal does n lie 9 ! pres5t case4 8,to ,q4 ,,ii4 ,?is 9 effect is answ]$ by :at ,i h said ^u ! fir/ ,"q4 ,& if an appeal might be all[$ 9 ! pres5t case1 x w\ld be ( mo/ fatal consequ5ce to all discipl9e 9 ! ,univ]sity2 s9ce x w\ld take away all di/9ction betwe5 ! two ,/atutes2 & e s*ol>1 :o %\ld fall "u any c5sure or puni%m5t inflict$ by ! ,vice-*ancellor1 might h 8 appeal2 & ! #db;d ,/atute w\ld be entirely ( no effect4 8,dec4 ! #ab?1 #agej4 ,w4 ,n--40 8,to ,q4 ,i4 ,^u consid]ation ( ! two ,/atutes above recit$1 x seems to me t ! fir/ 0 calculat$ to give a jurisdiction & p[] to ! ,*ancellor1 or1 9 8 abs5ce1 to ! ,vice-*ancellor1 to int]pose 9 crim9al matt]s1 i4 e4 9 matt]s relat+ to discipl9e3 ! latt] gives a jurisdiction or cognizance 9 civil matt]s1 i4 e4 matt]s ( controv]sy conc]n+ civil rights3 & !re=e ! fir/ gives p[]1 contumaces1 c4 susp5sione graduum1 c>c]e1 aut alio leviori supplicio judicio suo ca/ig>e3 by ! latt]1 p[] is giv5 to det]m9e causas et lites1 viz4 causas =5ses1 = t is ! title ( ! ,/atute4 ,z to ! fir/1 ,i ?9k t ! jurisdiction is f9al 9 ! fir/ in/ance3 = 8 p[] is judicio suo ca/ig>e2 & x mu/ necess>ily be s1 = imm$iate imprisonm5t seems to be "o ( ! puni%m5ts :i* he may inflict aga9/ :i* !re c be no appeal1 = x may be execut$ be=e !re c be any appeal4 ,z to ! o!r1 viz4 ! civil jurisdiction1 !re ! /atute requires spe$y det]m9ations2 b gives an appeal f 8 s5t5ces 9 =o1 & prescribes ! mann] ( appeal+4 ,^u ^! pr9ciples1 ,i ?9k t no appeal c lie1 ! susp5sion ( ,a-- be+ gr\nd$1 ,i ?9k1 on ! ,/atute de ,cancell>ii ,(ficio2 & t ?is is n causa =5sis )9 ! latt] ,/atute4 8,to ,q4 ,,ii4 ,if all (f5ces aga9/ ! ,/atutes are puni%able by ?is ,/atute1 ! puni%m5ts = ! m9ora1 z well z ! majora delicta1 w\ld be appealable2 :i* ,i ?9k w\ld be absurd4 ,l9c4 ,inn1 ,dec4 ! #ac?1 #agej4 ,r4 ,w--40 ,x is se5 t bo? ^! op9ions re/ on "o common f\ndation1 viz4 t ! #db;d ,/atute gives au?ority 9 none b crim9al1 ! #dh? 9 none b civil causes4 ,n[ if ?is support %all appe> to be :olly imag9>y1 all t is built ^u x mu/ fall to ! gr\nd4 ,let u proce$ !n to exam9e ! ,/atutes !mselves2 or r simply to repres5t :at is conta9$ 9 !m4 ,we %all h no occasion = nice di/9ctions1 or remote inf]5ces2 ! pla9 lit]al s5se ( ! passages to be cit$ w ov]?r[ at once ! pr9ciple we are oppos+2 w af=d su* an evid5ce z _c be resi/$1 until a me?od ( int]pret+ %all be f\nd out1 :olly indep5d5t on ! receiv$ rules ( ,criticism & ,gramm>4 ,! #db;d ,/atute is entitl$ ,de ,cancell>ii ,(ficio1 & conta9s an enum]ation ( ! v>i\s p[]s conf]r$ on him by ! ,univ]sity4 ,x gives him a "r to he> & decide controv]sies2 to call congregations2 to give & refuse degrees2 to puni% ! transgressors ( ! ,/atutes2 to see t ! ,univ]sity (fic]s d _! duty2 to inflict c5sures on "s p>ticul> sorts ( (f5d]s !re9 nam$1 9 "s cases )1 9 o!rs )\t1 ! cons5t ( ! ,heads2 to give or refuse leave to ,memb]s ( ! ,s5ate to g out ( a ,congregation be=e x is end$1 & to impose a mulct on ^? :o dep>t )\t leave2 to require ! pres5ce ( reg5ts & non-reg5ts at ,congregations & ,conciones ad cl]um1 & to puni% ! abs5t2 &1 la/ly1 to make new ,/atutes1 ) ! cons5t ( ! ,univ]sity4 ,n[ ,i ?9k ,i may safely ref] x to any read]1 :e!r ! s+le design ( ?is ,/atute 0 to convey au?ority 9 crim9al causes8 or1 :e!r x be n manife/ly an enum]ation ( ! v>i\s bran*es ( ! ,*ancellor's p[]1 int5d$ to give1 at once1 a g5]al view ( ! :ole8 ,if any "o %all ?9k t ! adm9i/ration ( civil ju/ice is n "h includ$1 ,i mu/ desire him to read aga9 ! v fir/ clause4 ,cancell>ius pote/atem habebit ad ,,omnes--controv]sias--tum audi5das tum dirim5das4 ,no?+ sure b ! mo/ outrage\s zeal = a desp]ate cause c make any "o affirm t ! ^w controv]sias is necess>ily conf9$ to ! trials ( (f5d]s4 ,b1 if n1 !n ! ,/atute gives jurisdiction ( bo? sorts1 9 civil z well z crim9al causes4 ,) z little f\ndation has x be5 ass]t$ t ! jurisdiction giv5 9 ! #dh? ,/atute relates only to civil causes4 ,! s+le gr\nd ( ?is ass]tion is ! title ( ! ,/atute1 viz4 ,de ,causis ,=5sibus4 ,x happ5s t a c]ta9 set ( m51 by endeav\r+ = a long "t to deceive o!rs1 h 9 ! end deceiv$ !mselves4 ,= ,i w\ld1 9 *>ity1 suppose !m to be s9c]e1 :5 !y translate caus =5ses1 causes betwe5 p>ty & p>ty4 ,x is true1 no su* use ( ! words c be f\nd 9 anci5t au?ors1 or1 9 :at might h be5 m conv9c+ to !m1 mod]n ,diction>ies4 ,b :at !n8 ,admitt+ t a s*ool-boy w\ld h con/ru$ ^! words trials 9 c\rt1 or public trials1 yet ?is sure _c be all$g$ z a prec$5t to grave & wise m53 mu* less c x be expect$ !y %\ld rev]5ce quotations drawn f hea!n writ]s1 :o _h no idea at all ( ! ways ( support+ discipl9e 9 an ,univ]sity4 ,b if ! title ( ! #dh? ,/atute w n conf9e ! jurisdiction x gives1 :at %all we say to ! ,/atute itself8 ,x beg9s ) ^! pla9 words1 nev] aft]w>ds re/ra9$ or limit$1 ,,omnes caus et lites1 qu ad ,univ]sitatis notionem p]t95t1 tam ,procancell>ii quam ,commiss>ii judicio subjiciantur4 ,if ?is clause be n g5]al1 ,i %\ld be glad to "k :e!r a g5]al clause be possible8 :e!r any words c be inv5t$ ( suffici5t ext5t to include trials ( e sort8 ,b x is n inde$ to be ?\ght /range t ! same pr(\nd critics1 :o w\ld conf9e omnes controv]si to crim9al causes1 %\ld conf9e omnes caus et lites to civil causes only4 ,aft] all1 ,i h a good m9d to give up ?is po9t1 = ! sake only ( try+ ! exp]im5t1 :at advantage c be made ( x3 ,let x1 !n1 be suppos$ t ! jurisdiction giv5 9 ! #dh? ,/atute1 & ! appeals all[$ 9 x1 belong only to civil causes2 & let x be fur!r suppos$ t ! #db;d ,/atute relates m]ely to crim9al causes4 ,:at w foll[8 ,t ! ,que5's ,/atutes all[ no appeals1 = t ! omission 9 ?is ,/atute am\nts to a prohibition8 ,no?+ c be wid] f ! tru? ?an ?is conclusion4 ,=1 #a/1 ! p[]s giv5 to ! ,*ancellor may n be ex]cis$ 9 an arbitr>y mann]1 b 9 /rict con=mity to ! cu/oms & privileges ( ! ,univ]sity3 ,if ?is re/riction 7 n always to be und]/ood1 ! ,*ancellor might conf] degrees by 8 sole p[]2 = no m5tion is made 9 ! ,/atute ( ! cons5t ( ! ,univ]sity4 ,! p[]s1 !n1 "h giv5 to ! ,*ancellor are to be limit$ by ! kn[n rights ( ! ,s5ate2 & among ^! rights no possible reason c be giv5 :y t ( appeals %\ld n be includ$3 a "r 7z w pres5tly appe>7 ( v great antiquity1 p]haps n less anci5t ?an ! ,univ]sity itself4 #b;dly4 ,! v same clause :i* imp[]s ! ,*ancellor to judge omnes controv]sias ,s*ola/icorum1 t is 7z we are n[ to r5d] ! words7 all (f5ces committ$ by ,s*ol>s1 requires him to judge secundum jus civile et eorum privilegia et consuetud9es2 & consequ5tly to judge n f9ally1 b "u an obligation ( hav+ 8 s5t5ce re-exam9$ on an appeal made to ! ,univ]sity4 ,!re is ano!r argum5t 9 ,mr4 ,w--'s op9ion1 :i* seems inde$ at fir/ sight1 to be m speci\s4 ,he obs]ves t ! ,*ancellor is to puni% contumacy & "s o!r (f5ces judicio suo1 & seems to ?9k ^! words might be int5d$ to prev5t appeals4 ,b ! le>n$ p]son mu/ excuse my diff]+ f him also ^u ?is head4 ,! ,que5's ,/atute ,de ,(f4 ,cancell4 is copi$1 ) "s alt]ations1 f a ,/atute ^u ! same subject 9 ! fir/ collection1 %e gave ! ,univ]sity2 z t 0 v]batim f "o ( ,k+ ,edw>d's4 ,9 ?is ,/atute ! ,*ancellor 0 emp[]$ to puni% judicio suo et ass5su majoris p>tis prfectorum collegiorum2 t is1 he 0 appo9t$ judge1 !y assessors4 ,b ! latt] ,/atute ( ,que5 ,elizabe? di/+ui%$ ^! puni%m5ts into two sorts1 reg>d be+ _h to ! importance ( ! puni%m5ts !mselves1 & to ! rank & condition ( ! (f5d]4 ,9 causes ( less mom5t1 & t[>ds (f5d]s ( inf]ior rank1 ! ,*ancellor 0 to proce$ judicio suo2 9 o!rs1 non s9e cons5su prfectorum collegiorum4 ,^! two clauses be+ s manife/ly oppos$1 we _c surely mi/ake1 if we int]pret ! =m] by 8 sole judgm5t1 or by 8 s+le au?ority2 & suppose t no?+ fur!r 0 int5d$ ?an to enable him to pass s5t5ce1 )\t#ii ! concurr5ce ( ! ,heads2 a circum/ance :i* w nev] %ew t 8 decision ought to be f9al4 ,!re is "o po9t m 9 :i* ,i _c help diss5t+ f ! g5tleman la/ nam$4 ,he seems to ?9k !re c be no appeal f a s5t5ce ( imprisonm5t2 because su* s5t5ce is to be execut$ imm$iately4 ,b ,i ne$ n obs]ve to s good a judge1 t an appeal apud acta may susp5d ?is execution2 & he has n fav\r$ u ) 8 reasons :y ?is mann] ( appeal+ may n be all[$ 7z x always has be5 all[$7 9 ! ,univ]sity4 ,z to ! second ,qu]y1 x is a d\bt altoge!r sup]flu\s2 & seems to h be5 propos$ = no o!r reason ?an to obta9 op9ions conc]n+ ! exp$i5cy ( appeals2 :i* is n surely a po9t ( law4 ,! le>n$ g5tleman1 :o has decl>$ 8 s5tim5ts on ! "q1 mu/ !re=e p>don u if we d n receive !m ) ! same def]5ce1 z if ! subject _h fall5 )9 ! prop] limits ( 8 pr(ession4 ,b ,i ?9k x unnecess>y to dwell any long] on ^! ,qu]ies1 or ! ,answ]s to !m2 s9ce x is cle> t ! le>n$ p]sons 7 abus$ by a p>tial & unfair repres5tation ( ! case2 ( :i* _h !y be5 fully in=m$1 z !y %\ld h be51 by lay+ be=e !m a j view ( ! "q 9 debate1 & by furni%+ !m ) ! prop] mat]ials = decide ^u x2 !re is no reason to d\bt t p]sons1 s em95tly qualifi$ to judge ( all disputes ( ?is nature1 w\ld h giv5 mu* m satisfactory op9ions ab\t x1 & su* z ! ,univ]sity might safely admit1 z decisive 9 ! pres5t case4 ,& ,i ?9k myself au?oriz$ to say ?is ! m confid5tly1 z x luckily happ5s t ! prop] ,qu]ies conc]n+ ?is v po9t 71 "s ye>s ago1 put m hone/ly by a v excell5t p]son1 at t "t ,vice-*ancellor ( ! ,univ]sity2 & !re=e answ]$ v diff]5tly by ! greate/ ,lawy]#ajj ( ?is or any age2 f ^: decision ?\gh !re lies an appeal1 yet 8 s5t5ce nev] 01 z inde$ no good man _h ev] cause to wi% x %\ld be1 rev]s$4 ,^! ,qu]ies1 toge!r ) ! ,answ] ( ?is great p]son to !m1 ,i purpose lay+ be=e ! ,read]1 z a full & p]fect confutation ( all t has be5 yet advanc$ aga9/ ! "r ( appeal to ! ,univ]sity2 & c>ry+ ) x m au?ority ?an any ?+ :i* ! mo/ kn[+ academical advocate c\ld possibly say = x4 ,b1 t ! read] may come ! bett] prep>$ to judge ( ! m]its ( 8 det]m9ation1 & z "s fur!r support to x1 = ! satisfaction ( su* z are unacqua9t$ ) ! /ate ( ! case itself1 ,i h judg$ x n improp]1 9 ! fir/ place1 to draw toge!r a brief hi/orical acc\nt ( ! jurisdiction ( ! ,univ]sity2 collect$ f au!ntic monum5ts1 :i* are well kn[n to su* z are v]s$ 9 academical matt]s2 & :i*1 if !re %all be occasion1 w be produc$ at l>ge 9 a m prop] place4 ,! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge 0 possess$ ( a jurisdiction ov] its own memb]s1 z cl]ici1 _m ye>s be=e any 0 grant$ to x by *>t] f ! ,cr[n4 ,?is jurisdiction1 be+ ecclesia/ical1 seems to h be5 orig9ally d]iv$ f ! ,bi%op ( ! diocese4 ,! causes cognisable by ! ,univ]sity 7 *iefly causes ( correction2 ! rule ( proce$+ 9 ! ,c\rt 0 ! ecclesia/ical law1 & ,/atutes ( _! own mak+1 consonant to t law4 ,! c5sures inflict$ ^u (f5d]s 7 ei!r ecclesia/ical1 viz4 excommunication1 susp5sion1 c4#aja or su* z 7 appo9t$ by ! ,/atues = p>ticul> crimes2 & ! names ( places1 (fices1 plead]s1 ! same z are us$ 9 ,ecclesia/ical ,c\rts to ?is day4 ,?is jurisdiction 0 n usually ex]cis$ by ! ,univ]sity 9 its collective capacity4 ,b a p>ticul> (fic] 0 emp[]$ to ex]cise x1 "u ! "n ( ,*ancellor2 :o z (ficial#ajb1 act$ by an au?ority d]iv$ to him f ! ,univ]sity1 0 acc\ntable to !m = ! use ( x1 & liable to h 8 acts annull$ at _! discretion2 e p]son :o ?\ght himself aggriev$ by ! ,*ancellor be+ at lib]ty to apply to ! ,body = r$ress4 ,:5 an ,appeal 0 br\ght be=e ! ,univ]sity1 !y usually au?oriz$ ,delegates to he> & judge x1 z 0 agreeable to ! practice 9 o!r ,ecclesia/ical ,c\rts4 ,! jurisdiction "h describ$ 0 n orig9ally indep5d5t2 = no academical decision appe>s to h be5 f9al4 ,an ,appeal always lay f ! judgem5t ( ! ,univ]sity by _! ,delegates to ! ,bi%op ( ! diocese1 till ! ,univ]sity 0 exempt$ f 8 au?ority1 & _! jurisdiction made f9al by ,royal ,*>t]s1 confirm$ by ,act ( ,p>liam5t4 ,9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,iii4 attempts 7 made to c>ry ,appeals directly f ! ,*ancellor to ! ,bi%op1 & s to pass ov] ! ,appeal to ! ,univ]sity1 :i* ought to h be5 an int]m$iate /ep4 ,b ,hugh de ,balsam1 ,bi%op ( ,ely 7! f\nd] ( ,pet]-,h\se71 by a rescript1 dat$ ,dec4 #abfd1 entirely fru/rat$ all su* attempts4 ,hi!rto1 ! ,appeals to ! ,univ]sity _h be5 f causes ( correction & c5sure4 ,! ,univ]sity 0 n z yet possess$ ( jurisdiction 9 civil causes4 ,s*ol>s 7 fir/ all[$ to implead ! burgesses & o!r laics ( ! t[n ( ,cambridge1 9 all k9ds ( p]sonal actions1 be=e ! ,*ancellor ( ! ,univ]sity1 anno #cc ,ed4 ,i4 ,f t "t1 ! ,univ]sity began to acquire a civil jurisdiction1 :i*1 by degrees1 0 inl>g$ & e/abli%$ by grants f ! ,cr[n 9 succe$+ reigns4 ,& n[1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is jurisdictions1 ,appeals 7 ext5d$ f crim9al to civil causes4 ,accord+ly1 9 a rescript ( ,simon de ,montacute1 ,bi%op ( ,ely1 :i* be>s date #af cal4 ,april1 anno #acda1 !re is express m5tion ( ,appeals to ! ,univ]sity 9 causes ( bo? k9ds4 ,= ! design ( ?is rescript is to commission ! ,univ]sity to det]m9e f9ally 9 all civil causes1 )\t a fur!r ,appeal to 8 ,c\rt2 & to prev5t frivol\s & vexati\s ,appeals f ! ,univ]sity to him 9 crim9al causes1 by lay+ ! ,appellant "u ! obligation ( an oa?4 ,?is addition ( civil p[] did by no means abrogate or less5 ! spiritual4 ,we f9d1 9 ! reign ( ,h54 ,,vi4 t all sorts ( ecclesia/ical au?ority 7 adjudg$ to belong to ! ,univ]sity1 by ! ,prior ( ,b>nwell1 ! ,pope's delegate2 & x 0 !n made appe>1 t all ^! bran*es ( p[] _h bo? be5 claim$ & ex]cis$ "t out ( m9d4 ,x is c]ta91 ! probate ( wills ha? at all times belong$1 & /ill belongs1 to ! ,univ]sity4 ,! p[] ( excommunication 0 ex]cis$ z late z ! reign ( ,h54 ,,viii4 & ! p[] ( absolution is ex]cis$ at ?is day4 ,?is c]emony is con/antly p]=m$ on ! conclud+ day ( ea* t]m4 ,& "h1 to obs]ve x by ! way1 g5tle ,read]1 a goodly & rev]5d spectacle x is1 to behold ! spiritual ,head ( our ,univ]sity spread+ 8 pat]nal h&s1 l ano!r ,pope1 ov] 8 err+ & misguid$ flock1 :o1 9 all humility1 receive 8 gho/ly absolution on _! knees4 ,x is true1 ! new objects ( litigation1 introduc$ by ! royal *>t]s1 occasion$ an alt]ation 9 ! ,law ( ! ,univ]sity4 ,= ! ecclesia/ical laws did n suffice = ! decision ( controv]sies ab\t civil rights1 p>ticul>ly contracts betwe5 s*ol>s & t[nsm51 & brea*es ( ! peace4 ,f ! "t1 !re=e1 t ^! new causes came be=e ! ,*ancellor1 to ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,vi4 8 ,c\rt 0 direct$1 z our ,spiritual ,c\rts are n[1 by a mix$ k9d ( law1 made up ( canon & civil law#ajc4 ,yet ?is mu/ n be und]/ood )\t re/riction4 ,= ! ,univ]sity1 l o!r corporations1 _h all along a p[] ( mak+ local ,/atutes2 & n unfrequ5tly p>ticul> usages acquir$ ! =ce ( ,/atutes1 f long cont9uance4 ,b :atev] *anges 7 made1 ei!r by express ,/atute1 or 9 consequ5ce ( a m ext5d$ jurisdiction1 ! practice ( appeal+ f ! ,*ancellor to ! ,univ]sity /ill cont9u$2 only1 z 0 obs]v$1 ) ?is diff]5ce1 t x n[ 0 all[$ 9 civil1 z be=e x _h be5 9 crim9al causes4 ,! "r ( appeal :i* !n subsi/$ receiv$ a fre% confirmation f ! ,/atutes made by ! ,univ]sity itself4 ,9 ^! ,/atutes ! "r is n only ref]r$ to & presuppos$1 b directions are giv5 9 reg>d to ! mann] ( ex]cis+ x#ajd2 :i* directions1 till cancell$ by succe$+ ,/atutes1 e/abli%$ ! "r z effectually z if x _h be5 orig9ally introduc$ by ,/atute4 ,! times :5 _m ( ^! ,/atutes 7 made _c be fix$2 b x is c]ta9 !y 7 collect$ & transcrib$ into ! ,proctors' books betwe5 ! ye> #adij & #aejj4 ,9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,vi4 a body ( new ,/atutes 0 giv5 9 a ,visitation "u an ecclesia/ical commission2 :i* enjo9$1 among o!r ?+s1 t ! jurisdiction ( ! ,univ]sity %\ld be direct$ by ! ,civil ,law2 t is1 z e "o und]/&s1 a mixture ( ! ,civil & ,canon ,law2 or :at ,ought5 calls ,jus ,ecclesia/ico-,civile2 ! same :i* prevails 9 all ,ecclesia/ical ,c\rts to ?is day4 ,&1 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 ,/atutes 7 aga9 giv5 to ! ,univ]sity 9 a ,visitation "u a l commission2 :i* 7 almo/ an exact transcript ( ^? be=e giv5 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,vi4 ,! "r ( appeal+ f ! ,*ancellor to ! ,univ]sity receiv$ no alt]ation f ^! ,/atutes4 ,= !re is no *ange 9 ei!r ( !m by :i* su* ,appeals are =bidd5 or ev5 re/ra9$4 ,accord+ly1 ! practice appe>s to h cont9u$ to ! "t :5 ,que5 ,elizabe? gave h] second body ( ,/atutes 7"u ! broad seal inde$1 b n by ,visitors "u ecclesia/ical commission71 :i* 0 9 ! ye> #aegj4 ,:at alt]ations h be5 made by ^!1 or by ! practice ( lat] times1 rema9s to be consid]$4 ,x is pla9 f sev]al passages 9 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s new ,/atutes1 t _m ( ! anci5t ,/atutes & cu/oms ( ! ,univ]sity 7 design$ to be cont9u$2 & 9 ,/at4 #ej we h a direction giv51 by :i* we may und]/& :at ,/atutes & cu/oms 7 to be pres]v$1 & :at n4 ,^? only %e decl>es to be tak5 away1 qu ,scripturis ,sacris1 in/itutis no/ris1 i/is ,/atutis adv]s>i videbuntur2 ( :i* numb] ! practice ( appeal+ f ! ,*ancellor to ! ,univ]sity 0 n "o4 ,!re is1 besides1 ! less reason to imag9e ?is practice 0 aboli%$1 because1 9 ,/at4 #db1 ! ,que5 requires all causes to be he>$ & det]m9$ secundum jus civile2 & 9 h] ,*>t] to ! ,univ]sity1 confirm$ by act ( ,p>liam5t1 secundum leges et consuetud9es suas1 ante tunc usitatas1 :i*1 z appe>s1 7 agreeable to ! ,civil ,law4 ,?is law all[s ,appeals 9 cases ( correction & c5sure2 & !re=e x is c]ta9 t ,appeals 7 all[$ by ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,inde$1 no?+ b a cle> & express prohibition c\ld make u imag9e1 t ! "r ( appeal+1 a "r ( p>ticul> importance1 0 design$ to be ei!r :olly aboli%$1 or re/ra9$ only to civil causes4 ,& su* prohibition1 _h x be5 ! ,que5's int5tion to =bid ,appeals 9 any case1 might ! r h be5 expect$1 z1 9 ! #dh? ,/at4 :]e sev]al directions are giv5 conc]n+ ,appeals1 "o anci5t usage ( ! ,univ]sity#aje 9 relation to !m is expressly =bidd53 nec secunda provocatio omn9o admittatur4 ,yet %e gives n ! lea/ h9t ( re/ra9+ ,appeals to any p>ticul> sorts ( causes2 :i* surely 7 an unacc\ntable omission 9 ?is place1 _h %e actually int5d$ to lay !m "u any su* re/riction4 ,&1 inde$1 x is evid5t f a ,,ms4 ( unque/ion$ au?ority1 t nei!r ! ,body ( ! ,univ]sity1 nor ! ,heads !mselves 7"s ( !m suppos$ to h be5 conc]n$ 9 compil+ ! ,/atutes71 _h ! lea/ imag9ation ( su* re/ra9t4 ,:at ,i mean is1 a ,,ms4 9 ,c4 ,c4 ,c4 ,libr>y1 conta9+ "s ,compla9ts ( sev]al ( ! ,body ( ! ,univ]sity1 9 ! ye> #aegb1 aga9/ ,que5 ,elizabe?'s second edition ( ,/atutes1 & ! ,answ]s ( ! ,heads1 c4 ,"o ( _! compla9ts is ! fru/rat+ ,appellations1 by transf]r+ ! p[] ( nom9at+ ,delegates f ! ,proctors1 9 ^: h&s x 0 be=e lodg$1 to ! ,caput2 & by encreas+ ! =feit ( ,appeals1 f a v inconsid]able sum to #bjs4 ) an addition ( #bs4 to be paid to ! ,proctor2 an exp5ce :i*1 z 0 !n urg$ by ! ,body1 w\ld prev5t poor s*ol>s injur$ f ! b5efit ( appeal+1 hav+ n s mu* money4 ,:at1 n[1 is ! answ] ( ! ,heads to ?is compla9t8 ,:y1 t1 = ! /ay ( ! quietness ( ! ,univ]sity1 x 0 necess>y to lay ,appeals "u ^! re/rictions4 ,n a syllable is said aga9/ ! "r ( appeal itself 9 any case2 ?\gh ! compla9ants _h expressly set =? ! importance ( hav+ ,appeals un9cumb]$ by ^! limitations1 = ! r$ress ( wrongs 9 g5]al4 ,nay1 ! wrongs !y appreh5d$ are ev5 specifi$2 su* z puni%m5ts ( a reg5t 9 ! reg5t-h\se1 = mode/ly ask+ a "q2 or ( a disput]1 = mode/ly disput+2 :i*1 if we are to call !m causes at all1 are surely causes ( correction4 ,nay1 s f> are ^! ,/atutes f prohibit+ ,appeals1 t !y h actually giv5 ! /ronge/ sanction to ?is practice1 by admitt+ ! "r 9 v g5]al t]ms1 & prescrib+ rules = ! ex]cise ( x4 ,/at4 #dh4 ,! subsequ5t practice till ( late ye>s _c n[ be kn[n1 ei!r f ! neglect or corruption ( ! ,univ]sity ,regi/]s1 :o h n tak5 c>e to record ! proce$+s be=e ,c\rts ( ,delegates4 ,only a few loose pap]s h be5 accid5tally pres]v$1 f :i* x appe>s t ,appeals 7 all[$ 9 civil causes1 & !re is no reason to imag9e !y 7 discont9u$ 9 causes ( correction1 z no di/9ction 0 made by ! ,/atutes on trials betwe5 civil & crim9al causes4 ,b if x 7 true 9 fact1 t no ,appeals _h be5 he>$ betwe5 #aegj & #agbe1 9 causes ( correction & c5sure1 yet ?is w\ld n affect ! "r1 any m ?an ! want ( ,appeals f a c5sure ( a peculi> sort w\ld r5d] t s+le k9d ( c5sure unappealable4 ,=1 a "r ext5d+ to v>i\s p>ticul>s w n surely be less5$ f want ( opportunity or incl9ation to ex]cise x 9 e "o ( !m4 ,& su* disuse w\ld be ! less /range 9 ! in/ance be=e u1 because ! discipl9e ( ! ,univ]sity ha? be5 *iefly support$ by c5sures inflict$ 9 p>ticul> ,colleges4 ,little ( ?is bus9ess is left to ! ,vice-*ancellor2 & !y :o "k ! ,univ]sity1 & wi% well to x1 w n1 p]haps1 desire to see m ( x 9 8 h&s4 ,if ! suppos$ disuse ( ,appeals 9 crim9al causes %all yet be ?\ght to h aboli%$ ! "r1 ! op9ion n[ to be produc$ w at once remove su* suspicion2 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld n be insi/$1 z x may1 t ?is pret5d$ prescription itself is already de/roy$1 by ?ree in/ances ( ,appeals 9 causes ( correction1 ! fir/ ( !m 9 ! ye> #agbe4 ,b1 be=e ,i proce$ any fur!r1 ,i w\ld beg leave to make "o g5]al obs]vation on :at ha? be5 n[ advanc$4 ,x is ?is3 ,a great ,civilian _h expressly affirm$1 8t ,appeals are always admitt$ 9 ^? ,c\rts :]e ! civil & ecclesia/ical ,laws are 9 =ce1 :]e p5ance1 susp5sion1 deprivation1 or any c5sure is inflict$ z ! puni%m5t ( a fault#ajf40 ,to all :i* ! writ] ( ! ,inquiry gives 8 entire ass5t3 ,! obs]vation1 says he1 is und\bt$ly j4 ,n[ ! capable & imp>tial read] is left to judge1 :e!r x be n mo/ evid5t1 f ! facts "h (f]$ to 8 consid]ation1 t ! jurisdiction ( ! ,univ]sity is1 9 ! prop]e/ s5se ( ! ^w1 ,ecclesia/ical2 & fur!r1 :e!r ! ,civil & ,ecclesia/ical ,laws be n ( =ce 9 ! ,univ]sity ,c\rt4 ,! dispute !n is br\ght to a %ort issue4 ,appeals are1 by ! full cons5t ,( ! ,inquir] himself1 to be admitt$4 ,i come n[ to ! ,,op9ion itself2 ( :i* ,i w only say1 fur!r1 t x 0 n giv5 by ! great p]son ha/ily or neglig5tly1 b ) all ! c>e & delib]ation :i* s important a matt] des]v$3 z is cle>1 n only f 8 dilig5ce 9 call+ = & inspect+ ! ,commiss>y's ,pat5t1 :i*1 he cle>ly saw1 0 ( mom5t to ! det]m9ation1 b f ! "t he took to consid] x4 ,= ! ,qu]ies appe> to h be5 put "s "t be=e ,*ri/mas2 & ?is ,op9ion be>s date ! #ah? ( ,m>* foll[+4 ,qu4 ,i4 8,:e!r ,appeals to ,delegates by ! ,/atute de causis =5sibus are re/ra9$ to civil causes1 9 :i* two p>ties are litigant80 ,ans4 ,! ,/atute de causis =5sibus is p5n$ 9 su* g5]al t]ms1 t ,i ?9k ! ,appeal to ,delegates !reby all[$ _c be re/ra9$ to civil causes only1 :]e9 two p>ties are litigant1 b do? ext5d to causes ( correction & c5sure2 ! r because ! ,appeal f ! ,commiss>y to ! ,vice-*ancellor is giv5 9 ! same clause1 & 9 ! same mann]1 ) ! ,appeal f ! ,vice-*ancellor to ,delegates2 & ! words ( ! ,commiss>y's ,pat5t ext5d z well to causes ( correction & c5sure z to civil causes4 ,n[ !re c be no d\bt b t an ,appeal lies f ! ,commiss>y to ! ,vice-*ancellor 9 all cases4 ,! entry 9 ,mr4 ,tabor's ,regi/] imports t1 ev5 9 causes ( correction1 an ,appeal lies f ! s5t5ce ( ! ,vice-*ancellor1 :5 he do? n act jo9tly ) ! major "p ( ! ,heads ( h\ses4 ,qu4 ,,ii4 8,:e!r by ! ,/atute de ,cancell>ii (ficio1 :i* b9ds ! ,vice-*ancellor to proce$ secundum jus civile1 an ,appeal to ,delegates c n[ lie 9 a crim9al cause aga9/ a prescription ( #bjj ye>s to ! contr>y1 except+ only ! case ( ,campbell1 anno #agbe80 ,answ4 ,!re c be no prescription 9 ?is case1 because ! "q dep5ds on ,/atutes1 giv5 )9 su* a space ( "t1 z ! ,law calls1 "t ( memory4 ,qu4 ,,iii4 8,9 case ! ,delegates %\ld receive an ,appeal1 f ! ,vice-*ancellor's c\rt 9 a cause ( ?is k9d1 & cite ! ,vice-*ancellor to appe> be=e !m1 :at ! ,vice-*ancellor %\ld d8 ,:e!r appe> be=e !m1 & appeal f ! s5t5ce ( ! ,delegates to 8 ,maje/y 9 c\ncil2 or n appe>1 b apply imm$iately to 8 ,maje/y by petition2 pray+ a prohibition1 to /op ! proce$+s ( ! ,delegates80 ,answ4 ,suppos+ t !re is a "r ( appeal+ to ,delegates1 f ! s5t5ce ( ! ,vice-*ancellor1 9 a cause ( correction or c5sure1 no au?ority c be int]pos$ to /ay ! ,delegates f proce$+4 ,b if ! ,delegates %\ld n h a jurisdiction1 8 ,maje/y 9 c\ncil _c grant a prohibition to !m3 & if ^u an incid5t ( ?is k9d1 ! ,vice-*ancellor %\ld ?9k fit to br+ ! po9t to a judicial det]m9ation2 ! only prop] me?od1 is by apply+ to "s ( ! c\rts at ,we/m9/]1 = a prohibition to ! ,delegates proce$+4 #ah ,m>* #agcj4 ,! read] sees1 by ?is det]m9ation1 t ! "q turns entirely ^u ?is po9t2 :e!r1 suppos+ !re _h be5 no ,appeals 9 cases ( discipl9e f ! ye> #aegj to #agbe1 z is ass]t$1 b )\t pro(1 ! int]mission ( ! ex]cise ( ?is "r = s long a space1 c\ld am\nt to a legal abolition ( x4 ,to :i* ! great ,lawy]1 ^: ,op9ion has be5 recit$1 replies expressly1 ,,no4 ,if any %\ld !n ask1 :at evid5ce !re is ( su* a "r subsi/+ at t "t8 ,besides ! ,/atutes !mselves1 insi/$ on 9 ! ,op9ion1 ,i c n[ ref] him to ! brief h9ts :i* compose ! prec$+ acc\nt ( ! jurisdiction ( ! ,univ]sity2 & :i* ! read] may be assur$1 are advanc$ on ! be/ gr\nds4 ,mu* m might1 inde$1 h be5 said2 = :at ,i h ?\ght fit to deliv] at pres5t on ! subject1 is b a small "p ( t evid5ce1 :i* c & w be produc$1 if x be f\nd exp$i5t to d x4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 ,i may well excuse myself f ?is tr\ble4 ,= to talk fur!r on ^! matt]s to a p]son1 :o appe>s s :olly ignorant ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,univ]sity1 z ! ,inquir]1 7 a va9 wa/e ( "t2 & to take ! pa9s ( confut+ p>ticul> objections1 f\nd$ on t ignorance1 a /ill va9]4 ,only ,i w condesc5d to put him 9 m9d ( "o ess5tial defect 9 8 argum5t :i* runs ?r\gh 8 :ole pamphlet4 ,x is1 t he all along goes on ! supposition1 t ! express au?ority ( ,/atute1 is requir$ to make good ! claim to ,appeals4 ,& he !re=e v idly lays out 8 :ole /r5g?1 9 attempt+ to prove1 t no su* express au?ority is to be f\nd1 ei!r 9 ! old or new ,/atutes4 ,i own1 ,i c\ld n b smile1 at fir/1 to obs]ve ! ,inquir] address+ himself1 ) s mu* importance1 to ?is task4 ,b1 :5 aft]w>ds ,i came to consid]1 ! lab\r & difficulty1 ) :i* he 0 =c$ to make 8 way1 = ?is wise purpose1 ?r\gh ! disc\rag+ 7= s ,i pres5tly saw1 he f\nd !m to be7 ( ! old ,/atutes1 ,i c\ld n1 ^u second ?\ghts1 b pity 8 unnecess>y suff]+s ab\t !m2 & 0 ev5 tempt$ 9 my own m9d1 to blame ! wagg]y ( ! ,fell[ ( a ,college1 ^: reque/ _h drawn him into all ?is tr\ble1 & :o1 to div]t himself ) him1 _h pla9ly put him on s wrong a sc5t4 ,! tru? is1 ,i c\ld n ?9k ?is usage fair 9 8 good fri5d1 to reque/ him to draw out 8 s5tim5ts1 on su* a po9t2 especially1 z he tells u1 8 "t 0 s preci\s1 & t he _h s little ( x to sp>e1 amid/ ! v>iety ( 8 necess>y avocations#ajg4 ,x _h1 surely1 be5 m k9d to in=m him at once1 z ,i %all h ! goodness to d1 t no body1 :o und]/ood ! matt] 9 debate1 ev] pret5d$ to f\nd ! "r ( ,appeal on express ,/atute2 x be+ well kn[n1 t ! "r /&s entirely on ! nature ( our jurisdiction2 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 !re has be5 a cont9u$ immemorial practice ( appeal+ 9 ! ,univ]sity2 suppos$ inde$1 & admitt$ 9 bo? ! old & new ,/atutes1 & au?oriz$ by ! prescription ( v>i\s rules1 = ! ex]cise ( x2 b nei!r expressly comm&$1 nor prohibit$ 9 ei!r4 ,& n[1 hav+ done ?is act ( *>ity t[>ds ! ,inquir]1 :i* may prev5t 8 future pa9s1 9 puzzl+ & p]plex+ himself ) ! /udy ( ! old ,/atutes2 ,i %all h reason to expect1 9 return1 8 good leave to expo/ulate ) him pretty freely on ! use1 he proce$s to make ( ?is unhappy blund]4 ,=1 plum$ ) ! va9 conceit ( ! ,univ]sity's re/+ _! claim on ! sole express au?ority ( ,/atute1 he goes on1 to insult s consid]able a body ( m51 9 ! mo/ opprobri\s mann]2 z guilty ( ! mo/ absurd & irrev]5t behavi\r1 z well t[>ds our illu/ri\s ,*ancellor himself1 z ! ,vice-,*ancellor1 & 8 bre?r51 ! ,heads ( ,colleges4 ,:at ,i mean1 is 9 relation to ! ,grace1 :i* ! ass]tors ( ! "r ( appeal ?\ght fit to propose1 9 ord] to ref] ! decision ( ?is po9t to ! arbitration ( ! ,s5ate4 ,he h>angues1 = sev]al pages1 on :at he calls1 ! irregul>ity & indec5cy ( ?is proce$+2 & affects besides1 to cavil at ! sub/ance ( :at 0 propos$ 9 x4 ,b1 good ,sir1 :]e 0 ! irregul>ity ( ! ,s5ate's presum+ to confirm1 by _! own au?ority1 a "r1 ess5tial to _! con/itution1 au?oriz$ by immemorial prescription2 & :i* no s+le ,/atute1 !y act "u1 9 any degree contradicts8 ,or1 :]e 0 ! indec5cy ( oppos+ ! ex]cise ( t p[] 9 ! ,vice-,*ancellor1 :i* is inconsi/5t ) ! v nature ( our jurisdiction2 = :i*1 he c plead ! sanction ( no ,/atute2 & ( :i* he 0 nev] rightfully possess$8 ,z to ! ,grace itself1 ! sub/ance ( :at x propos$1 0 to ?is effect3 8,t ! "r ( appeal1 f ! s5t5ce ( ! ,vice-,*ancellor to ! ,univ]sity 9 all cases1 %\ld be confirm$ to e memb] ( ! ,univ]sity2 b t ?is "r1 ) reg>d to p]sons 9 /atu pupill>i1 %\ld be ex]cis$ only by ! tutor ( ea* p]son1 int]pos+ 9 8 "n40 ,?is1 x seems1 gives great (f5ce to ! ,inquir]2 :o1 9 8 t5d] conc]n = ! au?ority ( ! supreme magi/rate1 is p]fectly %ock$1 to ?9k ( ! consequ5ces ( su* a "r be+ ackn[l$g$2 & is prophet en\gh to =esee1 t x w\ld br+ ! l[e/ disgrace ^u 8 (fice1 by w>rant+ ! arraignm5t ( him1 z he puts x1 be=e ,delegates1 ^u no v important occasions#ajh4 ,b 8 fe>s are z gr\ndless1 z ! ins9uation1 :i* he lab\rs to convey "u !m1 is impud5t & unju/4 ,=1 ?\gh an appeal be claim$ ab omni gravam9e utcunque illato 7:i* sure is no?+ b reasonable1 z ! ,/atutes make no di/9ction1 & ! practice1 z well z ,law ( ! ,univ]sity1 equally au?orizes ,appeals 9 e case7 yet1 :y %\ld he ?r[ himself into ?is unseasonable panic1 :5 all frivol\s & vexati\s ,appeals are expressly provid$ aga9/1 by a consid]able pecuni>y caution1 & :5 ! ,delegates !mselves are1 9 effect1 ( ! supreme magi/rate's own appo9tm5t#aji8 ,w\ld ! memb]s ( ! ,s5ate1 does he ?9k1 appeal f any judicial s5t5ce1 ?\gh ev] s j & /atutable1 on no v important occasion1 :5 a c]ta9 exp5ce is necess>ily incurr$1 & :5 !re c\ld n be ! lea/ hopes ( r$ress8 ,or1 w\ld any tutor c he imag9e1 :o has a "* to ma9ta91 & :o is n less conc]n$ to support good ord] & discipl9e1 ?an ! supreme magi/rate himself1 int]pose 8 claim ( ,appeal = 8 pupil1 )\t1 at lea/1 "s fair & reasonable gr\nds8 ,b ! ins9uation1 z ,i obs]v$1 is /ill m impud5t1 ?an 8 appreh5sions are gr\ndless4 ,= :at he w\ld cov]tly signify "u ?is imp]t95t sollicitude = ! hon\r ( ! supreme magi/rate1 is1 t ! ,delegates1 :o are ! repres5tatives ( ! collective body ( ! ,univ]sity1 are unwor?y to take cognizance 9 any case ( ! acts ( _! (fic]#aaj3 ,nay1 t ! memb]s ( ! ,s5ate itself are a company ( facti\s1 disord]ly1 lic5ti\s boys2 :o are impati5t ( any au?ority !mselves1 & w\ld be sure to concur 9 all cases to c\nt5ance ! irregul>ities ( "o ano!r1 or ( ! y\? ( ! place2 by sett+ !m loose f all re/ra9t1 :i* ! ,/atutes & discipl9e ( ! ,univ]sity h provid$ aga9/ !m4 ,!re is some?+ s outrage\sly insol5t 9 ?is abuse ( ! body ( ! ,univ]sity2 a body consi/+ ( ?ree or f\r hundr$ p]sons2 ! y\nge/ ( :i* is ( ! degree ( ,ma/] ( ,arts2 almo/ all ( !m cl]gym52 & ! great] "p ( equal age1 & x may !re=e be presum$ ( equal prud5ce1 z _m ( ! ,heads !mselves2 t ,i %\ld be cauti\s ( *>g+ x ^u him1 if he _h n express$ himself 9 t]ms too cle> to be mi/ak54 ,= he has ! assurance to advance 9 s _m words1 t 8if ! p]son :o appreh5ds himself to be aggriev$1 may happ5 to be a memb] ( ! ,s5ate1 &1 z su*1 may possibly be> ) indignation ! ?\ght ( hav+ any "p ( 8 conduct judicially animadv]t$ ^u2 if x be fur!r consid]$1 t 8 p>ticul> fri5ds & acqua9tance may possibly ?9k ! same 9 8 case1 & t all ! advocates =1 & ! w>m ass]tors ( indep5d5cy w be sure to ?9k s 9 e case1 ,i d & mu/ say1 c40 ,&1 aga91 9 ! words ( ! v provid5t ,mr4 ,tabor1 a little dot+ regi/r>y ( ! ,univ]sity1 a c5tury or two ago2 ^: mump+s ?is writ] has ! confid5ce to oppose1 to ! unit$ s5se ( ! ,univ]sity1 at ?is day3 8,:at dang]\s cure does t /ate haz>d1 :5 = ! sull5 di/emp]ature ( "o active memb]1 ! rul+ head mu/ ble$1 t suff]e? en\gh o!rwise2 & all ! discont5t$ p>ts ( ! body mu/ sit 9 judgm5t on x2 nay :5 ,s5se mu/ disapprove or disall[ ! acts ( ,reason8 ,if ?is ,appeal be suff]$ & c\nt5anc$ to pass curr5t1 f>ewell ! p[] ( ,*ancellor & ,vice-*ancellor2 my "y ma/]s ( ! reg5t h\se w & mu/ judge1 exam9e1 & rule all2 yea1 _! c5sures or judgm5ts mu/ /& or be disall[$ at _! w & pleasure4 ,good ,sir6 by all means lab\r to smo!r ?is ,hydra2 x w h m heads ?an we %all ov]come1 & bre$ a great] mis*ief ?an we are aw>e1 9 ^! times ( lib]ty & discont5t#aaa40 ,su* are ! s5tim5ts ( ?is =w>d ,inquir] ( ! ,s5ate ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge3 s5tim5ts1 :i* mu/ ne$s create 9 ! brea/ ( any man ( s5se1 :o is a m]e /rang] to u1 ! /ronge/ res5tm5t2 & = 8 public decl>ation ( :i*1 7 ! au?or kn[n & consid]able en\gh1 he w\ld judge him to des]ve ! sev]e/ c5sure1 ! ,univ]sity has x 9 its p[] to inflict4 ,b :at mu/ ^? ?9k1 :o h an opportunity ( kn[+ ! *>act]s ( ! m51 :om he ?us vilely traduces8 ,almo/ all ( !m fell[s ( colleges1 _m ( !m tutors1 ^: sobriety & good behavi\r h recomm5d$ !m to places ( tru/ & pr(it 9 _! respective colleges3 ,m51 :o are "u ! obligation ( oa?s1 to ma9ta9 & promote /atutable discipl9e1 & regul>ity2 :o are tra9$ 9 ! habit ( re/ra9+ & correct+ academical disord]s ( all k9ds2 & ^: situations & int]e/s require !m to be z wat*ful to support j au?ority & good ord]1 at lea/1 z ! ,heads ( ,colleges1 or ! (fic]s ( ! ,univ]sity !mselves4 ,& ! c5sure is ! m griev\s at ?is "t ( day1 :51 by ! confession ( ! p>tizans ( ! ,heads !mselves#aab1 extort$ by ! v evid5ce ( fact & tru?1 !re nev] 0 a "t 9 :i* ! eld] "p ( ! ,univ]sity 7 m sob]1 temp]ate1 & regul>2 :5 few] excesses ( any k9d 7 *>geable on ! fell[s ( colleges2 or1 inde$1 :5 !y 7 m prud5t & exempl>y1 9 _! behavi\r1 9 all respects4 ,b ! *>ge is n only unju/1 b has a direct t5d5cy to discr$it & de/roy t reasonable au?ority 9 ! ,univ]sity1 :i* ?is prat]1 if he means any ?+ by 8 talk1 w\ld seem ambiti\s to support4 ,= h[ is ! great affair ( education & good gov]nm5t 9 ?is place to be c>ri$ on1 b by means ( ^? v p]sons1 :om he w\ld repres5t 9 s ignom9i\s a light8 ,=1 c]ta9ly1 h[ mu* soev] ! ,univ]sity may owe to ! ,heads ( ,colleges1 9 _! capacity ( legislators1 yet1 = ! execution ( ^? laws :i* x seeme? good to _! wisdoms to enact1 !y mu/ /ill dep5d on ! concurr5ce1 ,i _h almo/ said1 on ! sole au?ority ( _! inf]iors4 ,& h[ %all su* au?ority be kept up1 :5 !y are ?us upbraid$1 z abettors ( e act ( lic5ce2 & repres5t$ to ! y\ng] "p ( ! ,univ]sity1 z patroniz]s ( t ungov]n$ indep5d5t _s1 :i* x is _! (fice to re/ra98 ,nor c ,i ?9k s ill ( ! policy ( ^! great lawgiv]s1 z to believe t !y w *use to concur ) ?is (fici\s ,inquir]1 9 repres5t+ !m 9 su* a light4 ,= :at w become ( t balmy ease & quiet1 9 :i* ^! sov]eign guides ( y\? s delight to wrap !mselves1 if ! c>e ( gov]nm5t mu/1 aft] all1 devolve on _! %\ld]s2 :5 a c\rse ( injuri\s calumnies %all h disabl$ _! subord9ate m9i/]s f tak+ _! place1 & be>+1 z at pres5t !y mo/ commonly d1 ! full weight ( x8 ,b to return to ! ,grace itself1 f :i* ?is revil]'s treatm5t ( ! :ole body ( ! ,univ]sity has a little div]t$ me4 ,he lab\rs mu*1 z ,i obs]v$1 to impress on ! read]'s m9d ! op9ion ( ! frightful consequ5ces ) :i* a "r ( ,appeal 9 all cases w\ld be att5d$2 & to give a sanction to ^! fe>s1 he all$ges ! au?ority ( ! le>n$ g5tlem5 ( ! long robe1 :o1 x seems1 h po9t$ out ! absurdity ( su* a practice1 & ! p]nici\s effects ( x#aac4 ,b :at is all ?is tragical declamation to ! purpose8 ,:]e is ! s5se1 z ,i be=e ask$1 9 suppos+ ! ,univ]sity ,s5ate w\ld concur 9 e attempt ( its idle & disord]ly memb]s to get !mselves reliev$ f a des]v$ & /atutable c5sure8 ,or1 h[ %\ld ^? le>n$ g5tlem51 ^: robe he /ill hangs ^u1 be bett] able to judge ( ! exp$i5cy ( ?is practice ?an ! ,s5ate ( ! ,univ]sity itself8 ,inde$ he ?9ks ! absurdity ( ?is "r ( call+ ! supreme (fic] ( ! ,univ]sity to acc\nt = 8 judicial det]m9ations ! m gl>+1 9 z mu* z1 ev5 9 private colleges1 no act ( discipl9e ( ! ,head1 he fancies1 0 ev] liable to be rev]s$ by any ( ! subord9ate memb]s3 nay1 he is p]suad$ t 8 good fri5d1 ! ,fell[ ( a ,college1 = ^: in/ruction all ?is is design$1 7 he ev5 au?oriz$ to new model ! ,/atutes ( 8 own ,college1 w\ld n *use to ve/ 9 8 bre?r5 ! ,fell[s su* a p[] ( contr\l+ ! acts ( ! ,ma/]#aad4 ,:at ! ,colleges are :i* are "h glanc$ at1 & :i* leave ! ,ma/] full p[] to ex]cise e act ( discipl9e )\t contr\l1 ! ,inquir] himself be/ kn[s4 ,= my "p1 ,i h always und]/ood t acts ( c5sure 9 all private societies1 su* acts ,i mean z are ( consequ5ce to ! reputation & int]e/s ( _! memb]s1 are n left to ! caprice ( ! ,ma/]1 b are pass$ by ! jo9t au?ority & concurr5ce ( ! ,society itself2 unless1 p]haps1 ,i am to except "o little ,college1 9 :i*1 x is said1 ! ,ma/] claims to himself ?is sov]eign & uncontr\lable au?ority4 ,b1 !n1 ?is is no fair prec$5t4 ,= ! memb]s ( ! ,college h no?+ to appreh5d f a lic5ti\s & wanton abuse ( su* p[]2 z well on acc\nt ( ! kn[n c&\r1 equity1 & mod]ation ( ! wor?y presid5t ( t society1 z = t a few ex]tions ( x w\ld leave him no subjects to preside ov]4 ,b1 :atev] may be ! case ( ?is "o f\ndation1 ! despotic =m is n1 ,i believe1 /atutable 9 any o!r4 ,nay1 ! au?ority ( ! fell[s to contr\l ! acts ( _! ,head 9 "s ,colleges1 ,i h be5 told1 goes s f>1 t !y are ev5 imp[]$1 9 case ( an utt] inability 7su* z may arise f extreme folly1 dotage1 or ! l7 to gov]n prud5tly1 to remove him =?) f 8 place4 ,& surely ?is mu/ be deem$ a wise & sob] in/itution2 at lea/1 7 ,i au?oriz$ to new model ! ,/atutes ( any ,college :i* want$ x1 x is su* an "o z ,i %\ld c]ta9ly *use to ve/ 9 x4 ,b !re is "o circum/ance 9 ! ,grace :i*1 x seems1 provokes 8 m especial dislike4 ,&1 unluckily1 x is "o :i* any o!r1 :o consid]$ ! t5or ( x1 w\ld be likely en\gh m especially to approve2 z %ew+ ! s+ul> mod]ation & good temp] ( ! p]sons :o propos$ ! ,grace1 & z /udi\sly contriv$ to prev5t all imag9able abuses ( x4 ,x is1 t ! "r ( und]graduates to appeal %\ld be ex]cis$ no o!rwise ?an by ! int]position ( _! tutors#aae4 ,a provision ( great prud5ce2 & :i* ! propos]s ( ! ,grace1 9 _! conc]n to support au?ority & j gov]nm5t1 purposely made to obviate ! only abuses t c\ld be possibly appreh5d$ f x4 ,=1 if ! wanton ex]cise ( ! "r to appeal 7 to be fe>$ f any qu>t]1 x c]ta9ly mu/ be f ! inf]ior memb]s2 ^: y\? & inexp]i5ce might make !m =w>d to appeal f any c5sure1 h[ev] reasonable1 & ( :i*1 !re=e1 ! tutor ( ! p]son c5sur$1 :o is "u all ! ties ( int]e/ & duty to act discreetly & w>ily1 is left to judge4 ,yet ?is provision1 wise & mod]ate z x is1 appe>s to ! ,inquir] extremely /range2 because1 by means ( su* a limitation1 a tutor might prev5t 8 pupil f appeal+ 9 any case1 ?\gh ! supreme ,magi/rate ( ! ,univ]sity w\ld be emp[]$ to prev5t x 9 none4 ,z if ! judge :o pass$ ! s5t5ce1 & 0 !re=e conc]n$ to support x1 7 z fit to det]m9e1 :e!r ! p>ty aggriev$ %\ld h ! lib]ty to appeal f x1 z an indiff]5t p]son :o _h no conc]n at all 9 x4 ,nay1 ! tutor1 z 0 obs]v$1 w\ld be oblig$1 by a reg>d to 8 own au?ority & "*1 & 7,i w\ld add1 b t ! ,inquir] is pleas$ to make no acc\nt ( t obligation#aaf7 by ! religion ( an oa?1 to proce$ ) all imag9able caution 9 advis+ him to su* a /ep4 ,9 e view1 !n1 ?is objection to ! ,grace mu/ appe> v unacc\ntable4 ,& ! r1 :5 ! read] und]/&s t ?is clause 01 ) ! great] read9ess & pleasure1 ins]t$ into x1 z ?is ,vice-*ancellor himself1 ^: goodness & c&\r require no encomiums ( m9e1 _h intimat$1 & ev5 decl>$1 t a provision ( ?is k9d 0 all ! re/riction ^u ! lib]ty ( appeal+ :i* he wi%$ to see made to x4 ,= ?is excell5t p]son 0 s mu* conv9c$ ( ! propriety & exp$i5cy ( ?is claim 9 g5]al1 t he v frankly pr(ess$ 8 approbation ( x1 & only want$ to secure 8 au?ority1 :]e inde$ ! only dang] lay1 f a torr5t ( ,appeals1 :i*1 z he appreh5d$1 might p\r 9 ^u him f ! y\ng] sort4 ,s t1 ,i ?9k1 we %all he> no m ( ?is objection2 & ,i am ev5 n )\t ! fond hopes1 t1 aft] ?is in=mation1 ! ,inquir] himself1 :atev] displeasure he might conceive at ?is "p ( ! ,grace be=e1 w n[ gr[ into good hum\r ) x4 ,aft] all1 "o _c b suspect1 t ! ,inquir] mu/ h "s bett] reason = 8 /rong antipa?y to ?is ,grace ?an any t has yet appe>$4 ,! viol5t heat x puts him into1 :5ev] he t\*es ^u x1 demon/rates1 !re mu/ /ill be some?+ at ! bottom ( ?is matt]1 :i* is ! object ( j (f5ce4 ,9 look+ n>r[ly = x1 ,i f\nd x at la/1 half smo!r$ "u a v %rewd & indirect ins9uation1 :i* ,i %all br+ to light1 aft] hav+ pres5t$ ! read] ) 8 own words3 8,i see n h[ a ,grace ( ?is k9d c\ld be (f]$1 consi/5tly ) ! ,resolution said to h be5 tak5 at "o ( y\r fir/ meet+s1 to ass]t ! "r ( ,appeal 9 su* a mann] z 0 w>rant$ by ! ,/atutes ( ! ,univ]sity3 ,nor am ,i less able to reconcile x ) ^? pr(essions ( def]5ce & respect1 :i* at ! same "t 7 ?\ght prop] to be made = our great & illu/ri\s ,*ancellor4 ,no p]son w\ld receive a great] pleasure ?an myself f see+ all ! memb]s ( ! ,univ]sity1 h[ev] divid$ 9 o!r po9ts1 agre$ 9 ent]ta9+ ! highe/ s5tim5ts ( reg>d & v5]ation = him2 b ,i confess1 t ?is is a pleasure ,i am n v likely to h2 till "o set ( m5 %all be pleas$ to give cle>] & less que/ionable te/imonies ( ?is1 ?an by oppos+ e useful regulation he recomm5d$1 & endeav\r+ to less5 & curtail an au?ority1 :i* is only ve/$ 9 ! ,vice-*ancellor z 8 repres5tative & locum-t55s#aag40 ,"h1 !n1 we h all ! v5om ( 8 he>t inject$ into "o malignant p>agraph2 :i*1 "u ! gild+ ( a complim5t1 is to d its (fice )\t (f5ce4 ,& yet1 x is pla9 en\gh :at he w\ld ins9uate4 ,x is nei!r m nor less ?an t ! advocates = ?is "r ( ,appeal are an unquiet1 facti\s set ( p]sons1 b5t on oppos+ all measures t t5d to promote ! good ( ! ,univ]sity2 &1 to say all 9 "o ^w1 li/$ 9 a vile cabal to di%on\r1 revile1 & abuse _! ,*ancellor himself4 ,! g5tlem5 aga9/ :om all ?is is levell$ mu/1 ,i am p]suad$1 hold su* s5seless & lic5ti\s calumnies 9 su* contempt1 t ,i %\ld n m]it _! ?anks = attempt+ s]i\sly to confute !m4 ,& yet ,i _c help say+ = !m1 t ! ,resolution h9t$ at 9 ?is place 0 drawn up ) s respectful a reg>d to ! au?ority ( ! ,/atues1 & to ! hon\r & dignity ( our great ,*ancellor1 z1 "o %\ld ?9k1 might /op ! m\? ( ,malice itself4 ,yet all ?is c be ov]look$ by our c&id ,inquir]4 ,& on :at pret5ce8 ,:y1 because "s ( ^? p]sons1 :o came to su* a ,resolution1 _h diff]5t s5tim5ts1 x seems1 ( ! exp$i5cy ( ! late regulations f ?is writ]2 & because ?is claim ( ,appeals t5ds to less5 ! au?ority ( ! ,vice-*ancellor4 ,= ?is he mode/ly calls oppos+ ! ,*ancellor1 & curtail+ 8 p[]4 ,well1 !n1 ! crime is n[ out2 &1 to say ! tru?1 if x be a crime1 ! ,univ]sity is deeply involv$ 9 x4 ,=1 :5 ! late regulations 7 fir/ propos$ to ! consid]ation ( ! ,s5ate1 a consid]able majority 7 cle>ly ( ! same op9ion z ^! culprits3 &1 ) reg>d to ! pres5t claim1 ! ,univ]sity may be almo/ said to be unanim\s 9 support+ x4 ,b :at 9 ! mean "t mu/ be ?is scribbl]'s s5tim5ts ( t mo/ noble & illu/ri\s p]son1 = ^: hon\r he "h pr(esses himself conc]n$2 & ( :om1 x seems1 he c ?9k s unwor?ily1 z to believe1 t a lib]ty 9 judg+ conc]n+ ! exp$i5cy ( "s academical laws1 :i* he _h ! goodness to propose to !m1 %\ld give (f5ce to "o :o has no o!r aim ?an to s]ve ! ,univ]sity 9 a mann] ! mo/ agreeable to _! be/ judgm5ts2 & :i*1 ,i am satisfi$1 !y us$ ! m freely1 on a full p]suasion t su* lib]ty c\ld n be tak5 z an in/ance ( disrespect to him4 ,?is ,i %\ld n d\bt to call1 ( itself1 a suffici5t confutation ( ! idle calumny4 ,b x comes ) ! wor/ grace imag9able f a decl>$ enemy to ! "r ( ,appeals2 :o mu/ "k1 if he be at all acqua9t$ ) :at pass$ at t "t1 t ! pr9cipal reason1 :i* induc$ ! ,univ]sity to oppose ! regulations1 0 ! j appreh5sion !y 7 "u1 ( an encroa*m5t on ?is v "r2 n inde$ f ! ,*ancellor1 :o _h no su* int5tion1 nor ev5 any k ( x1 b f c]ta9 =w>d directors 9 t affair1 :o gave ! cle>e/ & lea/ que/ionable pro(s ( _! design+ to make ! new laws ! in/rum5ts ( _! own tyranny 9 ?is respect4 ,s t1 if any (f5ce 0 giv5 by ! ,univ]sity on t occasion1 ! blame ( x %\ld fall else:]e1 & n on ^? on :om x is "h s invidi\sly ca/2 p]sons1 :o on e occasion h te/ifi$ ! s9c]e/ hon\r = _! ,*ancellor1 :o v5]ate him z ! protector & patron ( ! ,univ]sity1 & w\ld humbly co-op]ate ) him to ! atta9m5t ( ^? good ends1 :i* x is 8 sole endeav\r to promote4 ,b :at foll[s1 if possible1 is /ill worse4 ,a second *>ge aga9/ ! ,univ]sity is1 t !y are endeav\r+ to less5 & curtail an au?ority1 :i* is only ve/$ 9 ! ,vice-*ancellor1 z 8 repres5tative & locum t55s4 ,:at ! collective body w\ld return to ?is accusation1 ,i pret5d n to say2 ,i h no commission to answ] 9 _! "n4 ,b1 = myself1 & ^? ^: ?\ghts ,i h ! opportunity ( kn[+ on ?is matt]1 ,i answ] boldly ?us3 ,t we are n 9 ! lea/ appreh5sive ( giv+ (f5ce to ?is great p]son1 :o is m solicit\s = ! ma9t5ance ( ! j rights ( ! ,univ]sity ?an any o!r memb] ( x1 by any respectful & mod]ate endeav\rs to ass]t our own reasonable privileges2 t we are well assur$1 he approves1 & is ready to c\nt5ance1 all su* hone/ endeav\rs2 & t1 la/ly & *iefly1 we are !re=e e>ne/ 9 our endeav\rs to less5 an au?ority 7if t mu/ be call$ less5+ :i* is b prev5t+ its be+ usurp$71 because x is ve/$ 91 & mu/ be con/antly ex]cis$ by 8 repres5tative4 ,=1 :atev] lib]ties he may presume to take ) ! ass]tors ( ?is claim1 ,i w v5ture to assure him1 t1 7 unappealable p[] itself to be ex]cis$ only by our ,*ancellor1 :o is too high 9 rank1 & too noble 9 nature1 to be "u any temptations ( abus+ x1 ?\gh we might /ill ?9k ! au?ority unreasonable & dang]\s 9 itself1 we %\ld e/eem ourselves 9 p]fect security "u him1 & c\ld safely tru/ ! adm9i/ration ( x to 8 c>e4 ,b1 z ! p]son :o by our ,con/itution is ve/$ ) x1 is & mu/ be a v imp]fect repres5tative ( ! ,*ancellor1 9 ?is z well z o!r respects1 we hope to be =giv5 by e equitable judge1 if we are n =w>d to complim5t ourselves out ( our privileges2 & h little incl9ation to lodge our lib]ties 9 less wor?y h&s4 ,aft] all1 "o w\ld be glad to "k a little m explicitly ( ?is writ]1 s9ce he pr(esses himself s little satisfi$ ) ! conduct ( ! ,univ]sity1 :at ^? cle>] & less que/ionable te/imonies ( _! reg>d = ! ,*ancellor are :i* he s l\dly calls =1 & ! want ( :i*1 x seems1 ha? made 8 life s di/a/eful & uneasy to him4 ,&1 ,i ?9k1 ,i dur/ almo/ take ^u me to guess at !m4 ,no d\bt1 !y are su* z ^!3 8,t ! ,univ]sity ,s5ate w\ld be pleas$ to make no di/9ction 9 any case betwe5 ! supreme ,magi/rate & 8 repres5tative1 nay1 & 8 repres5tative's repres5tatives0--8,t !y w\ld c\rte\sly give t hon\r to 8 locum t55s or locum t55tes1 )\t p]haps "o s+le m]it to ju/ify su* a claim1 :i* ! illu/ri\s rank & dignity ( _! ,*ancellor himself1 8 em95t virtues1 & s]vices to ! ,univ]sity1 all conspire to *all5ge & dem& f !m30--,9 a ^w1 8t ! ,univ]sity w\ld (f] !mselves z will+ in/rum5ts to c>ry into execution e paltry project1 e l[ & selfi% design1 :i* little m5 9 (fice are apt to =m = !mselves2 & all ?is "u ! notion ( its be+ a tribute ( respect to ! supreme ,magi/rate1 & an in/ance ( _! v5]ation = him40 ,su* z ^!1 ,i c readily believe1 are ! te/imonies ( respect ! ,inquir] wi%es to see paid to ! ,*ancellor1 & :i*1 no d\bt1 w\ld adm9i/] t s9c]e pleasure1 :i* at pres5t he div9es 7&1 ,i tru/1 truly7 he is n v likely to h4 ,b does he ?9k ! ,*ancellor is to be abus$ by ?is ?9 pret5ce ( respect8 t true greatness is to be tak5 by ?is m]e outside ( an (fici\s & false complim5t8 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i d>e be confid5t t no?+ is m disgu/+ to him ?an su* sycophancy2 & t he is s f> f all[+ ?is conduct 9 ! ,inquir]1 t he ev5 disda9s to h 8 cause & dignity s def5d$4 8,=1 ?\gh 7to use my ,"l ,bacon's words on a l occasion7 ,i obs]ve 9 8 book _m glosses1 :]eby ! man w\ld ins9uate himself into 8 fav\r1 yet ,i f9d x to be ord9>y1 t _m press+ & fawn+ p]sons d misconjecture ( ! hum\r ( m5 9 au?ority2 & _m times seek to gratify !m ) t :i* !y mo/ dislike40 ,b ! virul5ce ( ^! malignant calumnies ha? held me on a v unnecess>y argum5t too long3 ,i return aga9 to ! ,inquir]1 to :om ,i h b "o ^w or two m to say1 & %all !n take my f9al leave ( him4 ,y h talk$1 ,sir1 v importantly ( ! p]nici\s consequ5ces ( a "r ( ,appeal 9 ! ,univ]sity4 ,! reasons on :i* y w\ld gr\nd ^! s anxi\s fe>s h be5 exam9$1 & expos$1 z !y des]ve4 ,b1 grant+ t "s slight1 nay1 t "s consid]able inconv5i5cies might arise f x2 7 ?is any good argum5t1 ?9k y1 aga9/ ! subsi/5ce ( su* a "r8 ,:at w\ld become ( all ! lib]ties :i* j gov]nm5t leaves u1 nay1 ( ! bless+s & privileges :i* indulg5t nature be/[s ^u u1 if ! accid5tal & occasional abuse ( !m 7 ?\ght a reason suffici5t to extort !m out ( our h&s8 ,%\ld y n h consid]$ t a "r ( ,appeal is "o ( ! mo/ important & valuable rights :i* mank9d enjoy 9 society1 & :i*1 inde$1 is almo/ ess5tial to ! v be+ ( x8 ,& w\ld y h ?is sacr$ claim1 patronam illam et v9dicem lib]tatis1 z a great anci5t calls x1 rudely & inhumanly wre/$ f u1 on ! frivol\s pret5ce ( "s possible or ev5 probable abuse8 ,_h y be5 z conv]sant 9 ! civil law z an ,inquir] into su* a "q %\ld h be51 y might h f\nd cause to ent]ta9 v diff]5t op9ions ( x4 ,= ! great ma/]s 9 t sci5ce 7 z well aw>e z y c be1 t su* a "r 0 liable to "s abuse2 b :i* ( !m ev] ?\ght ?is consid]ation ( =ce en\gh to decry or aboli% x8 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y ackn[l$ge ! inconv5i5ce1 yet ass]t & v9dicate ! use4 ,give me leave to ref] y to "o passage 7y w f9d ,l4 #a4 ,d4 ,de ,appell471 v express to ?is purpose4 8,appell&i usus quam sit frequ5s quamque ,,necess>ius1 nemo e/ qui nesciat3 quippe cum iniquitatem judicantium vel imp]itiam re corrigat2 licet nonnunquam b5e latas s5t5tias 9 pejus re=met1 neque enim utique melius pronuntiat1 qui novissimus s5t5tiam laturus e/40 ,:at w y say1 n[1 to ?is8 ,t ,ulpian1 :o affirm$ x1 0 a facti\s1 turbul5t boy8 "o ( ^? :om y disgrace "u ! "n ( ! w>m1 ass]tors ( indep5d5cy1 & :o be> ) indignation ! ?\ght ( hav+ any "p ( _! conduct judicially animadv]t$ ^u8 ,i presume to ?9k y w\ld h>dly v5ture on ?is ass]tion4 ,nay1 ,i please myself ) hop+1 t1 :5 y h well consid]$ ?is s sage & v5]able s5t5ce ( an anci5t ,lawy]1 y w ev5 be dispos$ to abate ( y\r vehem5ce 9 declaim+ aga9/ su* z g on 8 pr9ciples at ?is day4 ,s]i\sly1 ,sir1 x is a bad cause y h engag$ 92 &1 9 m]e k9dness to y1 ,i w\ld wi% y to rel9qui% x ) all spe$4 ,! claim itself ( ,appeals1 z ,i h _h ! hon\r to %ew y1 is ( long & anci5t date2 inde$ z anci5t z ! ,con/itution ( ! ,engli% gov]nm5t itself4 ,( :at consequ5ce y may *ance to be 9 y\r political capacity1 x is impossible = me to say2 if y are ( any1 & %\ld proce$ 9 ^! ,inquiries1 ,i %\ld g ne> to appreh5d t ! ,h\se ( ,commons itself might take umbrage at !m2 = ! rise ( t great "p ( our ,con/itution is n usually1 ,i ?9k1 c>ri$ high] ?an ! po9t f :i* ! "r ( ,appeal ha? "h be5 d$uc$4 ,or1 d y ?9k y may safely make free ) ! ,con/itution ( an ,univ]sity1 ?\gh x 7 dang]\s m$dl+ ) t ( ! ,/ate itself8 ,?is may be true1 inde$2 b :]e is y\r g5]osity 9 ! mean "t8 ,:y %\ld ! ?\ghts ( impunity enc\rage y to su* an attack on ! rights & privileges ( a body ( m51 :o1 ?\gh unable to puni% su* (f5ces aga9/ !mselves z !y des]ve1 h yet be5 g5]ally secur$ f all outrage1 by ! v reg>d & rev]5ce :i* ! public ha? ev] paid to !m8 ,9 a ^w 7= ,i w\ld n hold y long] f y\r necess>y avocations71 x may be wor? y\r inquiry1 :5 y %all ?9k fit to sally =? on ano!r adv5ture1 :at ! ,le>n$ ( ,great ,brita9 h done1 t !y %\ld h _! lib]ties writt5 & inveigh$ aga9/ 9 s outrage\s a mann]2 &1 amid/ ! secure/ enjoym5t ( e civil "r1 "u ! ju/e/ & mo/ equal ,gov]nm5t 9 ! _w1 :at peculi> circum/ances ( (f5ce h s inflam$ ! guilt ( ! s*ol>s ( ?is l&1 t !y1 ( all 8 ,maje/y's good subjects1 %\ld des]ve to be ! only slaves4 ,,f9is4 ,,on ,,! ,,delicacy ,,( ,,fri5d%ip ,,fir/ ,,pr9t$ ,,9 #agee4 ,,on ,,! ,,delicacy ,,( ,,fri5d%ip4 ,a ,,sev5? ,,diss]tation4 ,,address$ ,,to ,,! ,,au?or ,,( ,,! ,,six?4 ,si b5e te novi1 metues1 lib]rime ,lolli1 ,scurrantis speciem prb]e1 pr(essus ,amicum4 ,,hor4 ,nunc te m>moreum pro tempore fecimus3 at tu1 ,si ftura gregem supplev]it1 ,,aureus e/o4 ,,virg4 ,,an ,,address ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,jort94 ,,rev4 ,,sir1 ,z great an admir] z ,i mu/ pr(ess myself ( y\r writ+s1 ,i little expect$ t any ( !m w\ld give me ! pleasure t ,i h j n[ receiv$ f ! la/ ( y\r ,,six ,,diss]tations ,,on ,,diff]5t ,,subjects4 ,! o!r ,,five h d\btless _! di/9ct m]its4 ,b 9 ?is1 me?9ks1 ,i see an assemblage1 a v con/ellation1 z x 71 ( all y\r virtues1 all t c recomm5d ! s*ol> or ende> ! fri5d4 ,?is la/1 give me leave to say1 is s unusual a "p ( a le>n$ m9d's "*1 & appe>s ) s peculi> a lu/re 9 ?is disc\rse1 t ! public w n be displeas$ to h x set be=e !m 9 full view1 & recomm5d$ to g5]al imitation1 ) a frankness1 :i* ?\gh x may some:at disgu/ y\r own delicacy1 seems b v necess>y on su* an occasion & 9 su* times4 ,i leave x to o!rs !re=e to celebrate ! happ9ess ( y\r inv5tion1 ! urbanity ( y\r wit1 ! regul>ity ( y\r plan1 ! address ) :i* y conceal ! po9t y aim at 9 ?is ,diss]tation1 & yet ! pa9s y take 9 seem+ obliquely to make y\r way to x4 ,^! & _m o!r beauties :i* y\r long /udy ( ! anci5ts ha? enabl$ y to br+ into mod]n composition1 h be5 g5]ally tak5 notice ( 9 y\r o!r writ+s1 & w f9d encomia/s en\gh among ! common h]d ( y\r read]s4 ,! hon\r ,i propose to d y by ?is address is ( ano!r k9d2 & z x lies a little remote f vulg> appreh5sion1 ,i %all h "s m]it ) y = display+ x z x des]ves4 ,to come to a po9t !n1 next to ! total want ( ,,fri5d%ip :i* "o has too mu* reason to obs]ve & lam5t 9 ! great s*ol>s ( e age1 no?+ ha? at any "t disgu/$ me s mu* z ! gross indelicacy ) :i* !y are usually se5 to conduct !mselves 9 _! expression ( ?is virtue4 ,i h by me a l>ge collection ( ! civil ?+s :i* ^! lett]$ fri5ds h be5 pleas$ to say ( "o ano!r1 & x w\ld amaze y to see ) :at an en]gy & =ce ( language !y are deliv]$4 ,"o ?+ ,i ?\ght v rem>kable1 t ! great] ! p>ts & ! m unque/ion$ ! le>n+ & abilities ( ! encomia/1 j s mu* ! /rong]1 t is to say1 accord+ to ! usual acceptation1 j s mu* ! m fri5dly are 8 encomiums4 ,i h a great example 9 my eye4 ,a man1 = in/ance1 ha? a bosom ,,fri5d1 :om he takes = a p]son ( ! pure/ & mo/ b5evol5t virtue1 pres5tly he sets him d[n = su*1 & publi%e? him to all ! _w4--,or he ha? an intimacy ) an em95t ,,poet3 & no reg>d to dec5cy re/ra9s him f call+ him a great g5ius1 z ,horace1 y "k1 did 8 fri5d ,virgil1 almo/ to 8 face4--,or1 he is lov$ & hon\r$ by a great ,,lawy] or two2 & !n be sure all ! f9e ?+s t h be5 said ( y\r ,,cic]os1 y\r ,,sc,,volas on y\r ,,hydes1 are squ&]$ away ^u !m4--,or1 he ha? p]*ance ! hon\r ( be+ well ) a great ,,*ur*man1 mu* fam$ = 8 political & religi\s s]vices2 d[n he goes at once = a lov] ( 8 c\ntry1 & ! sc\rge ( infidels & free?9k]s1 ) z little res]ve z if he _h a ,,j]om or a fa!r ,,paul to celebrate4--,or1 once or twice 9 8 life x ha? be5 8 =tune to be di/+ui%$ by great ,,m9i/]s4 ,su* occasions are r>e4 ,& !re=e a little gratitude1 we w say1 is all[able4 ,b c any ?+ be said = abom9able =mal d$ications8--,or1 la/ly1 he ?9ks he sees "s sp>ks ( virtue ev5 9 8 ord9>y acqua9tance1 & ^!1 z fa/ z he obs]ves !m he ga!rs up1 & /icks1 on ! fir/ occasion1 9 "s or o!r ( 8 immortal volumes4 ,o ,doctor ,jort96 if y did b see half ! extravagancies ,i h collect$ ( ?is sort 9 ! s+le in/ance ( "o man1 y w\ld /& agha/ at ?is degree ( corruption 9 ! le>n$ _w1 & w\ld beg9 to appreh5d some?+ ( y\r great m]it 9 ?is seasonable endeav\r to put a /op to its progress4 ,& :at above all grieves me is t ?is is no novel inv5tion2 = !n x might well h rank$ ) ! o!r argum5ts ( deg5]acy s ju/ly *>geable on ! pres5t times2 b ! all-accompli%$ anci5ts !mselves h1 to own ! tru?1 set ! example4 ,i took notice j n[ ( ! ,,+5ium ,,+5s ( ,horace4 ,! o!r poets ( t "t ab\nd 9 ^! fulsome encomiums4 ,b ,i am ev5 %ock$ to ?9k t su* m5 z ,,cic]o & ,,pl9y1 m5 s p]fect1 z !y 71 9 ! comm]ce ( ! _w1 & f _! rank & /ation1 s practis$ 9 all ! dec5cies ( conv]sation1 7 f> gone 9 ! folly4 ,& yet !re are1 9 tru?1 m in/ances ( ?is weakness 9 _! writ+s ?an 9 ^? ( any mod]n ,i c readily call to m9d4 ,some?+ ,i "k ha? be5 said 9 excuse ( ?is illib]al mann]1 f ! ,,views & ,,*>act]s & ,,necessities ( ^? t use x4 ,& my unfeign$ reg>d = ! pr(essors ( le>n+ makes me will+ t any ?+ !y h to (f] = !mselves %\ld be fairly he>d4 ,!y say !n1 & ) "s appe>ance ( tru?1 t z all ! b5efit !y propose to !mselves by _! lab\rs is = ! mo/ "p no?+ m ?an a little fame 7:i* :e!r good or bad1 z ! poet obs]ves1 ----beg9s & ends ,9 ! small circle ( our foes or fri5ds47 !y ?9k x h>d to be d5i$ ?is sl5d] recomp5ce1 :i* ea* expects 9 8 turn1 & %\ld !re=e be n unwill+ to pay to o!rs4 ,!y1 fur!r1 all$ge1 t z !y are g5]ally pla9 m51 mu* giv5 to speak _! m9d1 & q unpractis$ 9 ! arts ( t *a/e res]ve & delicate self-d5ial1 to :i* "s few ( _! ord] h happily habituat$ !mselves1 !y hope to be =giv5 s natural an infirmity1 to :i* ! circum/ances ( _! situation & "* fatally expose !m4 ,b1 la/ly1 !y say1 ?is practice is 9 a mann] =c$ ^u !m by ! malignity ( ! times4 ,let a le>n$ man des]ve ev] s well ( ! public1 none b ^? :o are kn[n to be ( 8 acqua9tance ?9k !mselves at all conc]n$ to take notice ( 8 s]vices4 ,especially ?is is obs]v$ to be ! con/ant hum\r ( our c\ntrym51 :o r>ely speak well ( any b _! fri5ds1 z our polite neighb\rs r>ely speak ill ( any b _! enemies4 ,n[ ?is malevol5t disposition ( ! le>n$ makes x necess>y1 !y pret5d1 t su* ( !m z are connect$ by any bond ( fri5d%ip %\ld be indulg$ ! great] lib]ty ( comm5d+ "o ano!r4 ,unless y w utt]ly exclude all int]c\rse ( praise & panegyric f human society1 :i* !y humbly conceive may be att5d$ ) "s few inconv5i5cies4 ,to /r5g!n ?is la/ obs]vation !y ev5 add1 t ! public is usually m %y 9 be/[+ its praises on writ]s ( em95t & sup]ior m]it ?an on o!rs4 ,z well kn[+1 ,i suppose1 t po/]ity w make !m ample am5ds = any mortification !y may meet ) at pres5t2 & t 9 ! mean "t !y are m ?an suffici5tly hon\r$ by ! con/ant rail+s & invectives ( ! dunces4 ,la/ly1 !y obs]ve1 t 9 ! m frivol\s & easy k9ds ( le>n+1 su* = in/ance z are conv]sant ab\t ! collation ( ,,mss1 ! rectification ( ,,po9ts1 & ! correction ( ,,lett]s1 ! g5]al & approv$ cu/om is = all pr(essors ( ?is class1 :e!r fri5ds or enemies1 to cry up ea* o!r z mu* z !y please1 & t x is ev5 reckon$ a piece ( incivility n to preface a citation f ev] s insignificant a deal] 9 v]bal criticism ) "s sup]lative appellation4 ,& :y1 say !y1 %\ld ^! nibbl]s ( old books1 8,^! ^w-cat*]s t live on syllables10 be indulg$ 9 ?is amplitude ( expression to "o ano!r1 :5 !y :o furni% ! mat]ials on :i* ! spawn ( ^! v]m9 are to fe$ 9 aft]-ages1 are d5i$ ! little satisfaction ( a m sizeable1 z well z a m des]v$ praise8 ,i h n be5 afraid1 y see1 to set ! argum5ts ( ^! unhappy advocates = !mselves 9 z /rong a light z !y w well be>1 because ,i c easily tru/ y\r sagacity to f9d out a full & decisive answ] to !m4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 y w ref] ^! idolat]s ( ,,fame1 = _! bett] in=mation1 to t curi\s disc\rse on ?is subject1 :i* makes ! f\r? 9 ! pres5t collection4 ,next y w tell !m t y by no means int5d to deprive !m ( _! j praise1 b t !y mu/ n set up = judges 9 _! own case1 & presume to ?9k h[ mu* ( x !y h reason to look = f _! fri5ds4 ,y w fur!r signify to !m t ! true/ (fice ( fri5d%ip is to be sp>+ ( comm5dation1 le/ x awak5 ! envy ( a malici\s _w2 t !re is a k9d ( fasc9ation 9 praise :i* wise m5 h be5 ju/ly suspici\s ( 9 all ages2 & t a gra9 or two f ^? :o are n us$ to be prodigal ( ?is inc5se1 is an (f]+ ( no small value4 ,b *iefly & la/ly1 y w give !m to und]/& t true hon\r is seat$ n 9 ! m\?s b 9 he>ts ( m52 & t1 = any ?+ !y "k1 "o may be =c$ to ent]ta9 ! highe/ possible e/eem ( _! virtues1 ?\gh1 = _! sakes1 & = o!r wise reasons1 "o has t virtu\s comm& ( "o's tongue & p5 z n to acqua9t !m ) x4 ,!n1 z to ! pla9ness & op5ness ( m9d :i* is said to make a "p 9 ! composition ( a man ( lett]s1 y w tell !m t ?is is ! v foible y mo/ lam5t1 & mo/ wi% !m to correct3 t x exposes !m to mu* c5sure & _m o!r inconv5i5cies2 t ?is frankness ( disposition makes !m be/[ _! praises on ^? :om ! _w has no su* e/eem =1 or :om x w\ld r see left 9 obscurity & oblivion2 t !y (t5 disgu/ _! bett]s by ?is proce$+1 :o h _! reasons = desir+ t a cl\d may rema9 on ! *>act]s ( c]ta9 obnoxi\s & dang]\s writ]s2 t by su* w>m & unmanag$ comm5dations !y become p>tn]s1 z x 71 ( _! ill des]ts2 t !y ev5 make !mselves answ]able = _! future conduct2 :i* is a matt] ( s v nice a consid]ation1 t ! great ma/] ( life1 ?\gh he _h n ! virtue always to act up to 8 own maxim1 deliv]s x = a precept ( special use 9 ! comm]ce ( ! _w1 ,,qualem ,,comm5des ,,etiam ,,atque ,,etiam ,,adspice4 ,= x signifies no?+ 9 ! case be=e u1 :e!r ! recomm5dation be to a patron or ! public4 ,= all ^! reasons y w assure !m t ?is ill habit ( speak+ _! m9d on all occasions1 j z nature & bl9d fri5d%ip dictate1 is t :i* m ?an any ?+ else exposes !m to ! contempt ( kn[+ & consid]ate m54 ,la/ly1 ) reg>d to t o!r frivol\s plea tak5 f ! malignity ( mank9d & ev5 ^? ( _! own family & pr(ession1 y w conv9ce !m t ?is is totally a mi/ake1 t ! _w is ready en\gh to take notice ( sup]ior em95ce 9 lett]s1 t x is ev5 apt to gr[ extravagant 9 its admiration1 & t ?is hum\r ( ! public is itself a reason = t res]ve ) :i* _! fri5ds1 if !y truly m]it t "n1 ought to conduct !mselves t[>ds !m3 t ?is spl5d\r ( reputation1 :i* is s g5]ally ! consequ5ce ( di/+ui%$ le>n+1 requires to be allay$ & s(t5$ by ! discrete managem5t ( ^? :o wi% !m well1 le/ x n only gr[ (f5sive to weak eyes1 b dazzle _! own ) too fond an imag9ation ( _! own importance1 & s relax ! ard\r ( _! pursuits1 or betray !m into "s unseemly o/5tation ( _! j m]its4 ,y w f>!r sugge/1 t great at*ievem5ts 9 lett]s are suffici5tly recomp5c$ by ! sil5t complac5cy ( self-e/eem & ( a good consci5ce2 :ile less] s]vices dem& to be br\ght out & magnifi$ to public eye1 = ! due enc\ragem5t & consolation ( ^? :o w\ld o!rwise h b small reason to be satisfi$ ) !mselves4 ,y might ev5 obs]ve1 t sil5ce itself is (t5 a full ackn[l$gm5t ( sup]ior des]t1 especially :5 p]sonal obligations1 z well z o!r reasons1 might provoke !m to break ?r\gh x4 ,9 su* cases x is to be und]/ood1 t1 if a fri5d be sp>+ ( 8 good ^w1 x is 9 viol5ce to 8 incl9ation1 & t no?+ b ! t5d] appreh5sion ( pu%+ an ackn[l$g$ m]it too f>1 )holds him f giv+ a public te/imony to x4 ,b1 9 conclusion1 y w n omit to set !m "r ) reg>d to "o mat]ial mi/ake 9 ?is matt]2 t :]eas !y compla9 ( ! sup]ior e/imation 9 :i* ! pr(essors ( v]bal criticism are held among/ u1 :om ) a /range malignity !y affect to repres5t z ! v l[e/ reta9]s to sci5ce1 y1 & all true s*ol>s1 on ! o!r h&1 ma9ta9 t ! /udy ( words is ! mo/ useful & cr$itable ( all o!rs2 & t ?is g5u9e class ( le>n$ m5 h reason to pride !mselves 9 _! object$1 b truly glori\s "* ( ,,v]bal ,,critics4 ,& n[1 ,sir1 hav+ se5 h[ little c be said 9 ju/ification ( t (f5sive cu/om :i* ! le>n$ h someh[ tak5 up1 ( directly applaud+ "o ano!r1 ,i come to ! m imm$iate purpose ( ?is address1 :i* 0 to %ew h[ s+ul>ly happy y h be5 9 avoid+ ?is great vice1 & to take occasion f ! example y h n[ set u to recomm5d ! contr>y virtue to ! imitation ( o!rs4 ,i am s5sible !re are "s difficulties to be enc\nt]$ at sett+ out4 ,a g5]\s m9d w probably feel "s reluctance1 at fir/1 to ! s*eme ( suppress+ 8 natural feel+s1 & ( )hold+ f 8 fri5d t j tribute ( praise :i* _m o!rs p]haps are b too will+ %\ld be )held f him4 ,b all scruples ( ?is sort w be got ov] :5 ! full m]it ( y\r example ha? be5 consid]$2 ,i mean1 :5 ! inducem5ts y _h to give into ! common weakness on ?is occasion come to be fairly drawn out2 by :i* x w be cle>ly se5 t y h ! glory ( sett+ a prec$5t ( ! mo/ h]oic magnanimity & self-d5ial1 & t no?+ c possibly be urg$ 9 ! case ( any o!r1 :i* y h n triumphantly gott5 ! bett] ( 9 y\r own4 ,i obs]ve x to y\r hon\r1 ,sir1 y h v5tur$ on ! same gr\nd 9 ?is fam\s ,diss]tation1 :i* ha? be5 trodd5 by ! mo/ not$1 at lea/1 ( our pres5t writ]s4 ,b ?is is n en\gh4 ,x w be ( mom5t to consid] a little m p>ticul>ly ! "* ( ! p]son :om y *use to foll[1 or r nobly emulate1 9 ?is r\te4 ,& le/ y %\ld ?9k ,i h any design to less5 ! m]it ( y\r conduct t[>ds him by giv+ x 9 my cool way1 take x f "o ( ^? w>m fri5ds :o nev] balk _! hum\r 9 ?is sort ( comm5dations4 ,^u ask+ him :at he ?\ght ( ! le>n$ p]son's "*1 & tell+ him ! use ,i might p]haps make ( 8 op9ion 9 ?is address to y1 he began 9 a v solemn way4 8,! au?or ( ! ,d4 ,l40 says he1 8is a writ] ^: g5ius & le>n+ h s f> subdu$ envy itself 7?\gh x nev] rose fi]c] aga9/ any man1 or 9 m v>i\s & grotesque %apes71 t e man ( s5se n[ e/eems him ! ornam5t1 & e good man ! bless+1 ( ^! times40 ,hold1 said ,i1 my good fri5d1 ,i did n mean to put y\r eloqu5ce to ! /ret* = ?is panegyric on 8 intellectual end[m5ts1 :i* ,i am v ready to take ^u tru/1 &1 to say ! tru?1 h nev] he>d viol5tly run d[n by any b v prejudic$ or v dull m54 ,8 moral qualities are ^? ,i am mo/ conc]n$ =4 8,8 moral10 resum$ he ha/ily1 8%9e =? z /rongly f all 8 writ+s z ! o!r1 & are ^? :i* ,i h ev] rev]5c$ mo/4 ,( ^!1 8 love ( lett]s & ( virtue1 8 v5]ation ( great & good m51 8 delicacy ( hon\r 9 n assum+ to himself1 or depress+1 ! m]it ( o!rs1 8 read9ess to give _! due to all m5 ( real des]t ^: pr9ciples he opposes1 ev5 to ! fa/idi\s1 sc(f+ ,"l ,,%aftesbury & ! lic5ti\s ,,bayle1 b above all1 8 zeal = religion & = tru?1 ^! are qualities :i*1 z (t5 z ,i look into 8 volumes1 attract my admiration & e/eem4 ,nor is ?is enum]ation1 ?\gh x be f> f complete1 made at r&om4 ,i c\ld illu/rate ea* ( ^! virtues by v>i\s in/ances1 tak5 f 8 works1 7 x n t ! p]son y mean to address is m conv]sant 9 !m1 & m ready1 ,i may presume1 to d him ju/ice on any fitt+ occasion ?an myself4 ,! lib]ty inde$ he takes ( diss5t+ f _m great names is consid]able1 z well z ( speak+ 8 free ?\ghts ( ! writ]s = :om he ha? no e/eem4 ,b ! "o he do? ) t respect & def]5ce1 & ! o!r ) t reason & ju/ice1 & bo? ) t +5u\s op5ness & c&\r1 ! *>act]i/ics ( a truly great m9d1 t !y1 :om he opposes1 _c be angry1 & !y :om he c5sures are n misus$4 ,i m5tion ?is ! r on acc\nt ( ! clam\r :i* has s frequ5tly be5 rais$ aga9/ ! fre$om & sev]ity ( 8 p54 ,b !re is no my/]y 9 ! case4 ,no dead writ] is s bad b he has "s advocates1 & no liv+ "o s contemptible b he has "s fri5ds4 ,& ! mis=tune is1 t1 :ile ! pres5t g5]ation is too mu* prejudic$ to d him "r1 po/]ity1 to :om ! appeal ( c\rse lies1 are n likely to h x 9 _! p[] to re-judge ! cause3 ! names & writ+s1 he mo/ und]values1 be+ su* z are ha/5+1 x seems1 to t oblivion :i* is prep>$ = su* ?+s4 8,^!10 cont9u$ he1 8are "s ( ! obvi\s qualities ( ! ,,writ]2 & = ! p]sonal virtues ( ! ,,man--,b "h ,i may well ref] y to ,dr4 ,,jort9 himself1 :o w take a pleasure to assure y1 t 8 private "* is n less respectable ?an 8 public2 or1 r1 if ! "o dem&s our v5]ation1 t ! o!r mu/ secure our love4 ,&1 yet1 :y re/ ! cr$it ( ,,"o1 :5 ,,all ( 8 acqua9tance agree 9 ?is1 t he is ! easie/ 9 8 conv]sation1 ! franke/ & mo/ communicative1 ! readie/ to d all good (fices1 9 %ort ! fri5dlie/ & mo/ g5]\s ( m540 ,?us f> our zeal\s fri5d4 ,&1 ?\gh ,i "k h[ mu* y agree ) him 9 y\r s5tim5ts1 ,i d>e say y _c b smile at s egregi\s a specim5 ( ! high complim5t>y mann]4 ,b1 ?\gh "o is n to expect an encomia/ ( ?is class w be v s5sible ( any defects 9 ! p]son he celebrates1 yet x _c be dis[n$ t ?is magnifi$ man ha? 8 foibles z well z ano!r4 ,i w be s fair z to enum]ate "s ( !m4 ,z he is consci\s ( int5d+ well1 & ev5 greatly1 9 8 le>n$ lab\rs1 he is r dispos$ to ?9k himself injur$ by malici\s sl&]s & gross misrepres5tations4 ,& !n1 z he ha? abundantly too mu* wit1 especially = a great div9e1 he is apt to say su* ?+s z1 ?\gh dull m5 d n well compreh5d1 !y see reason en\gh to take (f5ce at4 ,besides1 he do? n suffici5tly consult 8 ease or 8 int]e/ by ! obs]vance ( ^? =ms & practices :i* are 9 use among/ ! prud5t "p ( 8 own ord]4 ,?is1 no d\bt1 begets a reasonable disgu/4 ,& ev5 8 fri5ds1 ,i obs]ve1 c h>dly re/ra9 _! c5sure ( s great a s+ul>ity4 8,he is s mu* 9 8 /udy1 !y say1 t he h>dly all[s himself "t to make 8 appe>ance at a levee4 ,n consid]+ t illud unum ad laudem cum labore directum it] qui probav]unt prope jam soli 9 ,,s*olis sunt relicti40 ,^! infirmities1 x mu/ be own$1 are v notori\s 9 him2 to :i* x might be add$1 t he is v indiscreet1 sometimes1 9 ! topics & turn ( 8 conv]sation4 ,8 zeal = 8 ,,fri5d is s immod]ate1 t he takes fire ev5 at ! mo/ di/ant reflection he he>s ca/ ^u him4 ,& ,i d\bt no consid]ation c\ld )hold him f contradict+ any man1 let 8 quality & /ation be :at x w\ld1 t %\ld haz>d a joke or an argum5t1 9 8 company1 aga9/ ,,religion4 ,i ?\ght x b j to take notice ( ^! weaknesses2 & !re may1 p]haps1 be "s o!rs1 :i* ,i d n n[ recollect4 ,yet1 on ! :ole1 ,i w n d5y t he may fairly pass = an able1 a fri5dly1 & ev5 amiable man4 ,?is p]son !n1 su* z he is1 su*1 at lea/1 z ! zealots repres5t & y e/eem him1 y h ! pleasure to call y\r ,,fri5d4 ,report says1 too1 t he has m ?an a common "r to ?is title3 t he has won x by _m real s]vices done to y\rself4 ,h[ do? ! consci\sness ( all ?is fire y6 & :at pa9s d ,i see y take to re/ra9 t impati5t gratitude1 :i* w\ld relieve itself by break+ =? 9 ! praises ( su* a fri5d6 ,& yet--9 spite ( all ^! incitem5ts f e/eem1 f fri5d%ip1 & f gratitude1 :i* might prompt y to "s extravagance ( comm5dation1 su* is ! comm& y h ( y\rself1 & s nicely d y und]/& :at belongs to ?is int]c\rse ( le>n$ fri5ds1 t1 9 ! in/ance be=e u1 y d n1 ,i ?9k1 appe> to h exce$$ ! mode/ proportion ev5 ( a temp]ate & *a/e praise4 ,i assure y1 ,sir1 ,i am s *>m$ ) ! beauty ( ?is conduct1 t1 ?\gh x may give y\r mode/y "s pa91 ,i _c help unit+ ! sev]al p>ts ( x1 & pres5t+ ! entire image to y 9 "o piece4 ,i m$dle n ) ! argum5t ( y\r elaborate diss]tation4 ,x is en\gh t y\r read]s "k x to be ! same ) t ( ano!r fam\s "o 9 ! ,d4 ,l4 ,!y w "k1 !n1 t1 among ! v>i\s p>ts ( t "w1 none 0 s likely z ?is to extort y\r applause4 ,= x is univ]sally1 ,i suppose1 agre$ t1 = a po9t 9 classical criticism1 !re is n ! man liv+ :o ha? a ke5] reli% = x ?an y\rself4 ,& ! g5]al op9ion is1 t y\r hon\r$ fri5d ha? a sort ( tal5t = ?is k9d ( writ+4 ,"s p]sons1 ,i "k1 h talk$ at a /range rate4 ,"o or two ,i once met ) 7 = sett+ him mu* above ! mod]n1 & on a level1 at lea/1 ) ! be/ ( ! old1 critics4 ,b ?is 0 go+ too f>1 z may appe> to any t ha? b att5tively read & und]/ood :at ! judici\s ,mr4 ,,upton & ! le>n$ ,mr4 ,,edw>ds h1 9 _! v>i\s books & pamphlets1 well & solidly1 & ) great delight to _m disc]n+ p]sons1 writt5 on ?is subject4 ,yet /ill ,i mu/ ne$s ?9k him consid]ably above ,,m9ellius & ,,f>naby1 & almo/ equal to old ,,s]vius himself1 except t1 p]haps1 "o do? n f9d 9 him ! s+ul> +5uity#aah y admire 9 ! la/ ( ^! critics4 ,b be ?is z x w1 x seems pretty well agre$1 t ! le>n$ p]son1 ?\gh s great a div9e1 is a v compet5t judge1 & no mean pr(ici5t 9 classical criticism4 ,!re are _m specim5s ( 8 tal5ts 9 ?is way disp]s$ ?r\gh ! l>ge & miscellane\s "w ( ! ,d4 ,l4 ,b ! greate/ ef=t ( 8 g5ius1 !y say1 is se5 9 ! explanation ( ! ,six? ,book ( ! nis4 ,&1 ) all its defects1 ,i c easily p]ceive y 7 s /ruck ) x1 t x 0 ) ! utmo/ reluctance y f\nd y\rself oblig$1 by ! reg>d :i* e hone/ critic owes to tru?1 & by ! sup]ior delicacy ( y\r purpose1 to c5sure & expose x4 ,ano!r man1 ,i c easily imag9e1 w\ld h said to himself be=e he _h ent]$ on ?is task1 8,?is f9e comm5t>y1 :i* sets ! mo/ f9i%$ "p ( ! nis1 & inde$ ! :ole poem1 9 s new & s advantage\s a light1 ?\gh n an ess5tial 9 x1 is yet a consid]able ornam5t ( a ju/ly admir$ "w4 ,! au?or1 too1 is my p>ticul> fri5d2 a man1 ! f>!/ ( all o!rs f any disposition to less5 ! reputation ( ^? he loves4 ,! subject ha? be5 well nigh exhau/$ by him2 & ! rem>ks ,i h to (f] on 8 s*eme are n1 9 tru?1 ( t consequ5ce z to make x a po9t ( duty = me to lay aside ! usual reg>ds ( fri5d%ip on _! acc\nt3 &1 ?\gh ,,he ha? greatness ( m9d en\gh n to res5t ?is lib]ty1 8 impati5t & ill-judg+ fri5ds w be likely to take (f5ce at x4 ,! public itself1 z little biass$ z x seems to be 9 8 fav\r1 may be ev5 sc&aliz$ at an attempt ( ?is nature1 to :i* no important int]e/ ( religion or le>n+ seem to oblige me40 ,aft] ?is mann]1 ,i say1 w\ld a common man h be5 apt to reason ) himself4 ,b y1 ,sir1 und]/& ! rights ( lit]>y fre$om1 & ! (fices ( sacr$ fri5d%ip1 at ano!r rate4 ,! "o au?orize u to deliv] our s5tim5ts on any po9t ( lit]ature )\t res]ve4 ,& ! o!r w n suff] y to di%on\r ! man y love1 or require y to sully ! purity ( y\r own virtue1 by a vici\s & vulg> complaisance4 ,or1 to give ! acc\nt ( ! :ole matt] 9 y\r own memorable words3 ,! ,six? ,book ( ! nis1 y obs]ve1 ?\gh ! mo/ f9i%$ "p ( ! twelve1 is c]ta9ly obscure4 8,"h !n is a field op5 = criticism1 & all ( u1 :o attempt to expla9 & illu/rate ,virgil1 h reason to ,,hope t we may make "s discov]ies1 & to ,,fe> t we may fall into "s mi/akes2 & ?is %\ld induce u to conjecture ) fre$om1 to propose ) diffid5ce1 & to diss5t ) civility4 ' 1 quo? old ,hesiod#aai40 ,:i* %all ,i mo/ admire1 ! dignity1 ! c&\r1 or ! prud5ce1 t %9e =? 9 ?is curi\s p>agraph1 :i* /&s z a sort ( preface to ! refutation1 z no d\bt y design$ x1 ( y\r fri5d's "w8 8,y h reason to hope t1 aft] ! unsuccessful ef=ts ( ! au?or ( ! ,d4 ,l41 y may make "s discov]ies40 ,9 ?is decl>ation "s may e/eem y too sangu9e4 ,b ,i see no?+ 9 x b a confid5ce v becom+ a man ( y\r tal5t at a discov]y1 & ( y\r importance 9 ! lit]>y _w4 ,y add1 inde$1 z x 7 to temp] ?is boldness1 t 8y h reason to fe> too t y may fall into "s mi/akes40 ,?is 0 r too mode/2 only x w\ld s]ve1 at ! same "t1 to intimate to y\r fri5d :at he _h to expect f ! foll[+ detection ( 8 errors4 ,b y lead u to ! consequ5ce ( ^! pr9ciples4 8,!y %\ld induce u1 y say 0,,to ,,conjecture ,,) ,,fre$om40 ,d\btless4 ,& ! dignity ( y\r "* is se5 9 tak+ x4 ,=1 %all ! au?ority or fri5d%ip ( any man /& 9 ! way ( my conjectures8 ----scilicet1 ut non ,sit mihi prima fides2 et v] quod placet1 ut non ,acrit] elatrem6 --8,,to ,,propose ,,) ,,diffid5ce40 ,c]ta9ly v prud5t1 especially = "o sort ( free-conjectur]s2 &1 by ! way1 no bad h9t to ! p]son y glance at1 ^: vice x is ?\ght to be1 above t ( mo/ o!r writ]s1 nev] to tr\ble himself ) compos+ a book on any "q1 ( ^: tru? he is n previ\sly & firmly conv9c$----8,,& ,,to ,,diss5t ,,) ,,civility40 ,a c&id ins9uation1 :i* am\nts to ?is1 8,t1 :5 a writ] ha? done 8 be/ to %ew 8 le>n+ or 8 wit1 ! man at ^: exp5ce x is1 especially if he be a fri5d1 is1 9 consid]ation ( su* s]vices1 n to take x amiss40 ,i h be5 ! fre] to op5 ! mean+ ( ?is introductory p>agraph1 because x lets u into ! _s ) :i* y mean to c>ry y\rself 9 ?is le>n$ cont5tion4 ,= a cont5tion x is to be1 & to good purpose too1 if old ,hesiod be any au?ority4 ' 1 quo? old ,hesiod4 ,?\gh to make ! application q pat ! maxim %\ld h run ?us1 ' 1 :i* ,i d n f9d 9 old ,hesiod4 ,h[ev] ! reason ( ! ?+ ext5ds to bo?4 ,& z fri5ds aft] all are b m51 & sometimes none ( ! be/ nei!r1 :at ne$ = /&+ on ?is di/9ction8 ,yet /ill ! "q returns1 8,:y s cool 9 ! entrance ( ?is fri5dly debate8 ,:]e _h be5 ! hurt ( a little amicable p>ly+ be=e dagg]s-draw+8 ,if a man1 9 ! true _s ( anci5t *ivalry1 w ne$s break a lance ) 8 fri5d1 he might give him good words at lea/ & %ake h&s ) him be=e ! onset4 ,some?+ ( ?is sort might h be5 expect$1 7 x only to save ! reputation ( diss5t+ ) civility40 ,n[ 9 answ] to ?is "q1 :i* comes inde$ to ! po9t1 & :i* ,i he> ask$ 9 all companies1 ,i reply ) mu* confid5ce1 fir/1 t ! v f\ndation ( x is laid 9 c]ta9 high fanta/ic notions ab\t ! duties ( fri5d%ip1 & 9 t vici\s habit ( civility t ha? s long be5 preval5t among le>n$ fri5ds2 bo? :i* props & pill>s ( ! cause ,i may presume ) great mode/y to h entirely ov]turn$4 ,b secondly & *iefly ,i say t ! :ole is an arrant misrepres5tation2 = t y h inde$ proce$$ 9 ?is affair1 ) all t civility & ev5 fri5dl9ess t c\ld 9 reason be expect$ f y3 ,i mean s f> z ! sobriety & ,ret5u1 z ! ,fr5* t]m x 7x is pla9 ! virtue ha? n be5 v common among/ u f our hav+ no "n to call x by7 ( a true critical fri5d%ip w all[4 ,n[ !re are sev]al ways by :i* a writ]'s civility to 8 fri5d may appe> )\t giv+ into ! =mal way ( address3 j z !re are sev]al ways ( express+ 8 devotion to 8 patron1 )\t obs]v+ ! ord9>y =ms ( d$ication2 ( :i*1 to note x by ! way1 ! late/ & be/ in/ances ,i h met )1 are1 8,a c]ta9 ?+ prefatory to a le>n$ "w1 entitl$1 ,! ,elem5ts ( ,civil ,law10 & 8,^? curi\s two little p>agraphs prefix$ to ,! ,six ,diss]tations on diff]5t ,subjects40 ,y see ! delicacy ( ! le>n$ is improv+ 9 our days 9 m respects ?an "o4 ,& take my ^w = x1 y h contribut$ y\r %>e to ?is good "w4 ,= z y began1 s y conclude y\r volume ) a ma/] /roke ( address1 :i* w des]ve ! ackn[l$gm5t & imitation ( all y\r bre?r51 z ,i n[ proce$ di/9ctly & ) great exactness ( me?od to unfold4 ,,! ,,fir/ way ( di/+ui%+ a le>n$ fri5d1 )\t incurr+ ! guilt ( d[nright complim5t1 is by writ+ on ! same subject ) him4 ,?is is an obvi\s me?od ( pay+ "o's c\rt to a great writ]4 ,= x is 9 effect tell+ him t ! public att5tion is rais$ to ! argum5t he ha? be5 debat+2 & t 8 cr$it ha? ev5 br\ght x into su* vogue t any prate on ! same subject is sure ( a fav\rable reception4 ,?is ,i c readily suppose to h be5 y\r fir/ motive = engag+ 9 ?is controv]sy4 ,& ! practice is v frequ5t4 ,s :5 a c]ta9 edition ( ,,%akespe> appe>$1 ?\gh x _h be5 b ! amusem5t ( ! le>n$ editor1 e body w5t to "w1 9 good e>ne/1 on ! great poet1 & ! public 0 pres5tly ov]-run ) editions & criticisms & illu/rations ( him4 ,?us too x f>$ ) ! sev]al subjects treat$ 9 ! ,d4 ,l4 ,few 7 compet5t judges ( ! ma9 argum5t1 or dispos$ to give x a c&id int]pretation4 ,b e smatt]] _h some?+ to say to ?is or t occasional disquisition4 ,?us ,,sykes1 & ,,/ebb+ grew immortal1 &1 z ! poet says truly1 9 _! own despite4 ,& :at b "s fa9t glimm]+ ( ?is bright rev]sion1 :i* we w *>itably hope may be /ill kept 9 res]ve = !m1 c\ld put x into ! heads ( su* m5 z ,,wor?+ton1 ,h4 ,g4 ,c4#abj & ,,pet]s1 to turn critics & comm5tators on ! book ( ,,job8 ,,secondly1 ,?\gh ,i ackn[l$ge ! full m]it ( ?is way ( treat+ a le>n$ fri5d1 ,i am r m tak5 ) ano!r1 :i* is t ( writ+ aga9/ him4 ,= ?is demon/rates ! e/eem "o ha? ( ! au?or's "w1 n only z x may seem to imply a little g5]\s rivalry or inde$ envy1 f :i* infirmity a truly le>n$ _s is seldom q free1 b z x %ews ! answ]] ?\ght x wor? writ+ aga9/2 :i*1 let me assure y1 is no vulg> complim5t2 z _m liv+ writ]s c te/ify1 :o to ?is h\r are sadly lam5t+ t _! ill =tune ha? nev] p]mitt$ !m to rise to ?is di/9ction4 ,n[1 9 ?is view ( ! matt]1 ,i mu/ take leave to ?9k t y h done a v sub/antial hon\r to ! au?or ( ! fam\s ,disc\rse on ! ,v,ith book ( ,virgil1 9 levell+ s long & s elaborate a disputation aga9/ him4 ,& ,,he1 ( all o!r m51 ought to be ( my m9d1 :o to my c]ta9 k ha? nev] done ?us mu* = "o 9 a hundr$ ( ^? le>n$ p]sons ^: pr9cipal end 9 comm5c+ writ]s aga9/ him 0 to provoke him to ?is civility4 ,b !n1 ,,?irdly1 ?is complim5t ( writ+ aga9/ a great au?or may be convey$ ) t address1 t he %all n appe>1 ,i mean to any b ! m sagaci\s & disc]n+1 to be writt5 aga9/ at all4 ,?is curi\s feat ( leg]-de-ma9 is p]=m$ by glanc+ at 8 argum5ts )\t s mu* z nam+ ! p]son or ref]r+ to him4 ,?is ,i acc\nt ! mo/ delicate & flatt]+ ( all ! arts ( lit]>y address1 z x expresse? all ! respect1 ,i h tak5 notice ( "u ! prec$+ article1 height5$ ) a c]ta9 awe & fe> ( (f5ce1 :i* to a lib]al m9d1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 mu/ be p]fectly irresi/ible4 ,x is ) mu* pleasure ,i obs]ve _m examples ( ?is k9d 9 y\r truly c&id diss]tation1 :]e )\t ! lea/ ref]5ce1 or "u ! slight cov] (--"s fri5ds ( ,virgil say#aba--"s comm5tators h ?\ght#abb--,virgil's fri5ds suppose#abc--;& ! l1 y h dext]\sly & happily slid 9 a c5sure ( "s ( y\r fri5d's pr9cipal reason+s4 ,b1 to be imp>tial1 ?\gh y manage ?is matt] ) admirable grace1 ! secret is 9 _m h&s4 ,& :atev] be ! cause1 ha? be5 m frequ5tly employ$ 9 ! case ( ! au?or ( ! ,d4 ,l4 ?an any o!r4 ,i c\ld m5tion1 at lea/1 a doz5 fam\s writ]s1 :o1 l ! flatt]]s ( ,augu/us1 don't *use to look him full 9 ! face1 b artfully intimate _! rev]5ce ( him by indirect glances4 ,if ,i s+le out "o ( ^! f all ! re/ x is only to gratify ! admir]s ( a c]ta9 em95t ,,pr(essor#abd :o1 z an ,ox=d fri5d writes me ^w1 ha? _m delightful in/ances ( ?is sort 9 8 v edify+ disc\rses on ! ,,hebrew ,,poetry4 ,,f\r?ly1 ,ano!r contrivance ( ne> aff9ity to ?is1 is1 :5 y oppose 8 pr9ciples inde$1 b let 8 argum5ts q alone4 ,( ?is managem5t a w>y read] w discov] _m traces 9 y\r oblig+ disc\rse4 ,& c any ?+ be m g5]\s ?an to ease a man ( ! %ame ( see+ 8 own reason+s confut$1 or ev5 produc$ :5 ! writ]'s purpose requires him to pay no reg>d to !m8 ,su* t5d]ness1 ,i ?9k1 ?\gh x is pret5d$ to by o!rs1 c1 ( "r1 belong only to ! true fri5d4 ,b y\r k9dness kn[s no b\nds4 ,=1 ,,fif?ly1 ,?\gh y f9d y\rself sometimes oblig$ to produce & confute 8 reason+s1 y take c>e to furni% him ) bett] ( y\r own4 ,! delicacy ( ?is conduct lies 9 ! good op9ion1 :i* is ins9uat$ ( ! writ]'s conclusion1 & 9 ! read9ess :i* y %ew to support x ev5 9 spite ( himself4 ,!re is a *oice in/ance 9 t "p ( y\r disc\rse1 :]e agree+ ) y\r fri5d t ! puni%m5ts ( ,t>t>us are prop]ly et]nal1 y reject 8 reason = t conclusion1 b supply him ) _m o!rs 9 its /ead4 8,?is alone w n prove ! et]nity ( puni%m5ts =1 c4--,,b if to ?is y add ! ,platonic doctr9e1 t v wick$ spirits 7 nev] releas$ f ,t>t>us1 ,,& ! sil5ce ( ,virgil z to any dismission f t jail1 ,,& ! c5sure ( ! ,epicureans1 :o object$ to religi\s sy/ems ! et]nity ( puni%m5ts1 t]nas quoniam pnas 9 morte tim5dum2 ,,& ! g5]al doctr9e ( ! my?ologi/s1 ,,& ! op9ion ( ,,s]vius1 t ,,virgil 0 to be tak5 9 ?is s5se1 we may conclude t ! puni%m5ts 9 8 ,t>t>us 7 probably et]nal#abe40 ,nev] let m5 talk aft] ?is ( ! nigg>dl9ess ( y\r fri5d%ip1 :51 ?\gh y take f him ) "o h&1 y re/ore him five-fold ) ! o!r4 ,aft] su* an ov]fl[ ( goodness1 no?+ ,i c n[ advance w seem incr$ible4 ,i take ^u me to affirm !re=e1 ,,six?ly1 ,t x is a m]e calumny to say t y h cont5t$ y\rself1 ?\gh y v well might1 ) m]e negative encomiums4 ,y c v5ture on occasion to quote f y\r fri5d 9 =m1 &1 z x %\ld seem1 ) "s app>5t approbation4 ,an in/ance is n[ be=e me4 ,y cite :at ! au?or ( ! ,d4 ,l4 says ( 8! trans=mation ( ! %ips into sea deities1 by :i*1 says he1 ,,virgil w\ld ins9uate1 ,i suppose1 ! great advantage ( cultivat+ a naval p[]1 su* z ext5d$ comm]ce & ! dom9ion ( ! ocean3 :i* 9 poetical language is becom+ deities ( ! sea40 ,to :i* y add1 8,9 fav\r ( ?is op9ion x may be fur!r obs]v$1 t ,,augu/us ow$ 8 empire 9 a great measure to 8 naval victories#abf40 ,n[ c any ?+ be civil] ?an ?is1 or m expressive ( t amiable turn ( m9d1 :i* disposes a man to help =w>d a lame argum5t ( 8 fri5d1 & give x ! ne$ful support ( 8 au?ority8 ,= x ha? be5 deliv]$ z a maxim by ! nice obs]v]s ( decorum1 t :]ev] y w\ld complim5t ano!r on 8 op9ion1 y %\ld always endeav\r to add some?+ ( y\r own t may ins9uate at lea/ "s little defect 9 x4 ,?is managem5t takes ( ! appe>ance ( flatt]y1 a vice :i* ! ,lat9 writ]s1 allud+ to ?is frequ5cy ( unqualifi$ ass5t1 h prop]ly en\gh express$ by ! ^w ,,ass5tatio4 ,b cat* y tripp+ 9 ?is way if "o c4 ,x is pla9 y w5t on ?is j pr9ciple 9 ! in/ance be=e u1 :i* o!rwise1 let me tell y1 ,i %\ld h tak5 = some?+ l an attempt t[>ds d[nright adulation4 ,z "h qualifi$1 ,i set x d[n = ano!r in/ance ( j complim5t1 m direct inde$ ?an ! o!r five1 yet /ill ) t graceful obliquity :i* !y :o "k ! _w1 expect 9 ?is sort ( comm]ce4 ,& ,i may fur!r obs]ve1 t y are n s+ul> 9 ! use ( ?is mode ( celebration4 ,_m ev5 ( ! enemies ( ?is au?or h oblig+ly en\gh employ$ x :5 !y want$ to confirm _! own notions by 81 or r to %ew _! p>ts 9 fir/ cat*+ a h9t f him1 & !n1 z !y believe1 improv+ ^u x--,/ill ,i h great] ?+s 9 view4 ,=1 ,,sev5?ly1 ,y n only ) ! highe/ address ins9uate a complim5t 9 ! way ( citation1 b y once or twice express x 9 full =m1 & ) all ! circum/ance ( panegyrical approbation4 ,hav+ m5tion$ ! case ( ! infants 9 ,virgil's purgatory1 :i* ha? s mu* p]plex$ 8 le>n$ comm5tators1 y rise at once into ! foll[+ encomium4 8,x is an +5i\s conjecture propos$ 9 ! ,d4 ,l4 t ! poet might design to disc\nt5ance ! curs$ practice ( expos+ & murd]+ infants40 ,?is 0 v lib]al1 & ,i began to ?9k y _h =gott5 y\rself a little 9 s explicit a decl>ation4 ,b ! next p>agraph reliev$ me4 8,x might be add$1 t ,virgil _h p]haps also 9 view to please ,augu/us1 :o 0 desir\s ( enc\rag+ matrimony & ! education ( *ildr51 & extremely int5t ^u repeopl+ ,italy :i* _h be5 exhau/$ by ! civil w>s#abg40 ,x is pla9 y h /ill 9 y\r eye t sage rule :i* ! m5 ( mann]s lay d[n1 ( qualify+ y\r civilities4 ,s t ,i let ?is pass )\t f>!r obs]vation4 ,only ,i take leave to w>n y aga9/ ! too frequ5t use ( ?is artifice1 :i* b b>ely satisfies = call+ y\r fri5d's notion 8an +5i\s conjecture40 ,n b are !re o!rs :o see ?is contrivance 9 ano!r light1 & treat x z an art ( damn+ ) fa9t praise2 a c5sure :i* "o ( ! zealot fri5ds presumes to ca/1 ) mu* inju/ice & little k ( ! _w1 on ! v lead] & pride ( our p>ty4 ,:]eas ,i deliv] x = a mo/ c]ta9 tru?1 t ! fa9t] & feebl] our praise ( any man is1 j s mu* ! bett] w x be receiv$ by all companies1 ev5 by ! g5]ality ( ^? :o call !mselves 8 be/ fri5ds4 ,& s appreh5sive inde$ am ,i ( ?is nice hum\r 9 mank9d1 t ,i am n sure if ! v slight ?+s ,i am =c$ to say ( y\rself1 ?\gh m]ely to c>ry on ! purpose ( ?is address1 w n by c]ta9 p]sons1 inw>dly at lea/1 be ill tak54 ,& ) ?is ne$ful apology = myself ,i proce$ to celebrate1 ,,eigh?ly1 ,! la/ & highe/ in/ance ( y\r civilities to y\r admir$ fri5d1 :i* yet ,i hope to v9dicate f any reasonable suspicion ( flatt]y2 ,i presum$ to say 9 ! =ego+ article t y _h once or twice haz>d$ ev5 a direct complim5t on ! p]son ^: sy/em y oppose4 ,i express$ myself ) accuracy4 ,!re is "o o!r place 9 y\r diss]tation1 :]e y make ?is sacrifice to fri5d%ip or to cu/om4 ,! passage is ev5 wr\ght up into a resemblance ( t unqualifi$ adulation1 :i* ,i condemn s mu*1 & f :i*1 9 g5]al1 y\r writ+s are p]fectly free4 ,i c\ld almo/ wi% = y\r cr$it to suppress ?is "o obnoxi\s p>agraph4 ,b x runs ?us1 8,t ! subt]rane\s adv5tures ( neas 7 int5d$ by ,virgil to repres5t ! initiation ( 8 h]oe1 is an elegant conjecture1 :i* ha? be5 laid be=e ! public1 & set =? to ! be/ advantage by a le>n$ fri5d#abh40 ,i confess to y ,i did n "k at fir/ sight :at to d ) ! two high-fl[n epi!ts1 elegant & le>n$1 :i* /& s ne> toge!r 9 "o s5t5ce4 ,su* accumulat$ praises _h well-nigh ov]set my sy/em4 ,& ,i began ) mu* solicitude to consid] h[ ,i %\ld be able to reconcile ?is escape ( y\r p5 ) y\r g5]al practice4 ,b tak+ a little "t to look ab\t me1 ,i pres5tly spi$ a way ( extricat+ bo? ( u f ?is difficulty4 ,= hang x1 ?\ght ,i1 if ?is notion ( ! h]oe's adv5tures 9 ! inf]nal regions be elegant1 x is b a conjecture2 & s poor a matt] z ?is 7 h>dly wor? pursu+1 z ! au?or ( ! ,d4 ,l4 ha? done1 ?r\gh almo/ a f\r? "p ( a v sizeable volume4 ,& !n z to ! t]m elegant1 to be sure x ha? a good s\nd2 b m ?an a ?ird "p ( ?is *oice volume ( y\rs1 ,i obs]v$1 is employ$ 9 mak+ appe> t ! conjecture1 :atev] x be1 ha? n ! lea/ feature ( tru? 9 x4 ,& elegance1 altoge!r devoid ( tru?1 01 ,i conclud$1 a v pitiful ?+1 & inde$ no v intelligible encomium4 ,well1 b let !re be z little tru? z y w1 9 ?is conjecture1 /ill x ha? be5 set =? to ! be/ advantage1 & to cr[n all by a le>n$ fri5d4 ,"h a sw>m ( fre% difficulties attack$ me4 ,s$ nil desp]&um te duce4 ,= :y talk ( advantage1 :5 ! conjecture aft] all w\ld n be> ! h&l+8 ,x 0 b mighty little 7y\r fri5d%ip w\ld n let y d m7 :i* y _h br\ght aga9/ x4 ,& ! conjecture ,i saw1 0 %runk to no?+1 & is nev] likely to rise aga9 into any %ape or sub/ance4 ,s t :5 y add$ by a le>n$ fri5d1 ,i c\ld n = my life1 help laugh+4 ,surely1 ?\ght ,i1 ! rev]5d p]son t5ds on ?is occasion to be pleasant4----,inde$ y (t5 are s ) a v good grace1 b ,i happ5$ n to expect x j at ?is mom5t4--,= :at le>n+ wor? speak+ ( c\ld !re be 9 ! support ( a notion1 :i* 0 s easily ov]turn$ )\t any8 ,y may be sure ,i mean no reflection 9 ^! words4 ,nobody que/ions y\r erudition4 ,b x 0 n y\r =tune or y\r *oice to make a %ew ( x 9 ?is disc\rse4 ,! propriety ( ! epi!t le>n$1 !n1 did n evid5tly & imm$iately appe>4 ,h[ev]1 z ,i knew !re 0 9 tru? no small quantity ( le>n+ 9 ! piece ref]r$ to1 & t ! au?or ( ! ,d4 ,l4 :atev] ,,bate1 & ,,pet]s1 & ,,jackson1 may say or ins9uate1 is unque/ionably1 & to a v compet5t degree1 le>n$1 ,i began to take ! matt] a little m s]i\sly4 ,&1 ^u look+ att5tively at ! words a second "t1 ,i ?\ght a v natural acc\nt might be giv5 ( !m ^u o!r pr9ciples4 ,=1 z to ! sub/antive fri5d1 :y might n t = once be put 9 = y\r own sake z well z 88 ,! advantages ( fri5d%ip are reciprocal4 ,& ?\gh x be v cle> to o!r p :i* is ! ga9] by ?is int]c\rse1 :o kn[s b ,dr4 ,,jort91 9 8 great mode/y1 might suppose ! odds to lie on 8 own side8 ,& !n = le>n$1 :i* _h emb>rass$ me s mu*1 ,i be?\ght myself at la/ !re 0 n mu* 9 t1 ?is attribute hav+ be5 long pro/itut$ on e man :o pret5ds1 9 any degree1 to ! pr(ession ( lett]s4 ,s t1 on ! :ole1 ?\gh ,i mu/ /ill reckon ?is = an in/ance1 among/ o!rs1 ( t due measure ( respect ) :i* y\r polit5ess tea*es y to treat y\r fri5ds1 yet ,i see no reason = *>g+ x ) any excess ( civility4 ,& n[1 ,sir1 hav+ be5 at all ?is pa9s to ju/ify y f ! two contr>y c5sures ( hav+ done too little & too mu*1 let u see h[ ! acc\nt /&s4 ,malice itself1 ,i ?9k1 mu/ confess t y h n be5 lavi% ( y\r encomiums4 ,y h ev5 disp5s$ !m ) a res]ve1 :i*1 ?\gh ,i admire extremely1 w almo/ expose y to ! imputation ( p>simony4 ,& yet1 on ! o!r h&1 :5 we compute ! numb] & e/imate ! value ( y\r applauses1 we %alt see cause to correct ?is c5sure4 ,=1 f ! ,,eight articles ,i h s c>efully set d[n1 & consid]$1 x appe>s at l5g? t y h done all due hon\r to y\r fri5d1 & 9 ways ! mo/ adapt$ to d him hon\r4 ,t is to say1 ,y h adopt$ 8 subject--,y h writt5 aga9/ him--,y h glanc$ at him--,y h sp>$ 8 argum5ts--,y h l5t him "s ( y\r own--,y h quot$ him--,y h call$ 8 conjecture +5i\s--,nay elegant--,& y h call$ himself le>n$1 &1 :at is m1 y\r fri5d4 ,& if all ?is w n satisfy him1 or r 8 fri5ds 7= ,i hope1 & p>tly believe1 he himself ?9ks no?+ ( ?is :ole matt]71 ,i "k n = my "p :at w4 ,i am sure 7& t %\ld be y\r satisfaction1 z x is m9e7 t y h gone z f> z 0 consi/5t ) ! delicacy ( fri5d%ip 7:i* may reasonably imply 9 x a little jeal\sy71 & ) ! virtu\s consci\sness ( t importance :i* writ]s ( y\r class ought to be ( to !mselves4 ,& ,i hope nev] to see ! day :5 y %all be induc$ by any consid]ations to complim5t any man brea?+ at ! exp5ce ( ^! two virtues4 ,& "h1 on a view ( ?is :ole matt]1 let me pr(ess ! pleasure ,i take 9 obs]v+ t y 7& ,i h rem>k$ x 9 "s o!rs71 :o h s con/antly ^? s(t words ( c&\r1 goodness1 & *>ity 9 y\r m\?1 & ^: s\l1 "o w\ld ?9k1 0 ready to melt itself into all ! weaknesses ( ?is "*1 %\ld yet h =ce en\gh n to rel5t at ! w>me/ influ5ces ( fri5d%ip4 ,m5 may see by ?is in/ance t *>ity is n t unmanly enfeebl+ virtue :i* "s w\ld repres5t x1 :51 ?\gh ready on fit occasions to resolve & op5 itself to a g5]al c&\r1 x %uts up ! he>t close & compact1 & impregnable to any p>ticul> & p]sonal atta*m5t4 ,i take mu* delight 9 ?is pleas+ contemplation4 ,yet1 z our be/ virtues1 :5 pu%$ to a c]ta9 degree1 are on ! v po9t ( becom+ vices1 y are n to wond] t e "o ha? n ! disc]nm5t or ! ju/ice to d y "r4 ,& to see1 9 tru?1 ! malignity ( human nature1 & ! necessity !re 0 = y to inculcate 9 y\r ?ird ,disc\rse1 ,! duty ( judg+ c&idly & fav\rably ( o!rs1 ,i w n conceal f y1 at p>t+1 :at ha? be5 sugge/$ to me by _m p]sons to :om ,i communicat$ ! design ( ?is address4 8,!y said10 besides o!r ?+s :i* ,i h occasionally obviat$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is lett]1 8t ! excell5t p]son :om y h all[$ y\rself to treat ) s mu* indignity & disrespect 7,i ne$ n take notice t ,i use ! v t]ms ( ! objectors71 9 ?is poor & dis+5u\s criticism ^u him1 _h set y an example ( a v diff]5t sort1 :i* y ought 9 common equity1 & ev5 dec5cy1 to h foll[$40 ,!y obs]ve t 8 own p5 nev] expatiates m freely1 & ) m pleasure1 ?an :5 x f9ds or takes an occasion to celebrate ! virtues ( "s des]v+ fri5d4 ,!y own ! natural w>m? & b5evol5ce ( 8 temp] is ev5 liable to "s excess on ^! invit+ occasions4 ,& = an in/ance !y ref]r$ me to a p>agraph 9 ! notes on ,julian1 :i*1 ?\gh ,i "k y d n =get1 ,i %all "h set d[n z x /&s 9 ! la/ edition4 ,he _h j be5 t\*+ a piece ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory4 8,b ?is10 says he1 8,i leave ) ,julian's adv5tures to my le>n$ fri5d ,mr4 ,,jort91 :o1 ,i hope1 w soon oblige ! public ) 8 curi\s ,diss]tations on ,ecclesia/ical ,antiquity1 compos$ l 8 ,life1 n 9 ! _s ( controv]sy1 nor1 :at is worse1 ( p>ty1 b ( tru? & c&\r#abi40 ,"h1 said !y insult+ly1 is a specim5 ( t truly lib]al _s ) :i* "o le>n$ fri5d %\ld ex]t himself :5 he w\ld d hon\r to ano!r4 ,w all ! volumes :i* ! pr(\nd ecclesia/ical rem>k] ha? publi%$1 or ev] w publi%1 d him half ! cr$it ) po/]ity z ?is s+le /roke1 by :i* 8 "n & virtues are "h adorn$ & u%]$ into ! acqua9tance ( ! public8 ,& w y /ill pret5d to v9dicate him f ! scorn :i* e hone/ man mu/ h = him1 aft] see+ h[ unwor?ily he requites ?is s]vice by 8 fam\s ,,six? ,,diss]tation 9 ?is new volume8 ,?is1 & a great deal m to ! same purpose1 0 said by !m 9 _! tragical way4 ,i ne$ n h9t to y1 aft] ! cle> exposition ,i h giv5 ( my own s5tim5ts1 h[ little weight _! rhetoric _h on me1 & h[ easily ,i turn$ aside ?is impot5t1 ?\gh inv5om$1 invective f fall+ on y\r fame & memory4 ,= ! complim5t !y affect to magnify s mu*1 let e c&id read] judge ( x = himself4 ,b1 z mu* _h be5 said 9 ?is debate conc]n+ ,,fri5d%ip1 & ! p]sons ) :om x 0 mo/ prop] to contract x1 ,i f\nd myself some?+ /ruck ) ! conclud+ obs]vation ( "o ( ^! rhetorical declaim]s4 ,z x 0 deliv]$ 9 a language y love1 & is1 besides1 a passage n mu* bl[n ^u by ! deal]s 9 su* scraps1 ,i h ?\ght x might1 p]haps1 af=d y "s amusem5t4 ,he did n say :]e he f\nd x1 & y w\ld n l x ! bett] if he _h1 b1 z ,i rememb]1 x 0 deliv]$ 9 ^! words3 1 1 1 4 ,l9coln's-,inn1 ,nov4 #be1 #agee4 ,a ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,lel&4 ,,fir/ ,,pr9t$ ,,9 #agfd4 ,a ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,?omas ,,lel&1 ,,fell[ ,,( ,,tr9ity ,,college1 ,,dubl93 ,,9 ,,:i* ,,8 ,,late ,,diss]tation ,,on ,,! ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,human ,,eloqu5ce ,,is ,,criticis$2 ,,& ,,! ,,bi%op ,,( ,,gl\ce/]',s ,idea ( ! ,nature & ,"* ( an inspir$ ,language1 z deliv]$ 9 8 ,lord%ip's ,doctr9e ( ,grace1 ,,is ,,v9dicat$ ,f ,,all ! ,objections ( ! le>n$ ,au?or ( ! ,,diss]tation4 ,a ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,lel&4 ,,rev4 ,,sir1 ,i h read y\r ,,diss]tation on ! pr9ciples ( human ,eloqu5ce1 & %all v readily1 ,i d>e say1 be indulg$ 9 ! lib]ty1 ,i am go+ to take1 ( giv+ y my free ?\ghts ^u x4 ,i %all d x1 ) all ! reg>d t is due f "o s*ol> to ano!r2 & ev5 ) all ! civility :i* may be requir$ ,,"o1 :o ha? 8 reasons = address+ y1 9 ?is public mann]1 )\t a "n4 ,y entitle y\r "w ,a ,diss]tation on ! pr9ciples ( ,eloqu5ce3 b ! real subject ( x1 is an ,op9ion1 or ,p>adox1 z y *use to t]m x1 deliv]$ by ! ,bi%op ( ,gl\ce/] 9 8 late disc\rse on ,grace4 ,?is op9ion1 inde$1 conc]ns1 or r1 9 y\r ideas1 subv]ts1 ! v pr9ciples ( ,eloqu5ce1 :i* y\r (fice1 x seems1 9 a le>n$ society oblig$ y to ma9ta93 s t y _c be blam$ = giv+ "s att5tion to ! +5i\s ,prelate's p>adox1 :i* s incommodi\sly came 9 y\r way4 ,only ! m intellig5t ( y\r he>]s might possibly ?9k x /range t1 9 a set ( rhetorical lectures1 address$ to !m1 ! ,controv]sial "p %\ld s mu* take ! lead ( ! ,didactic3 or r1 t ! ,didactic "p %\ld /& q /ill1 :ile ! ,controv]sial keeps pac+ x1 ) mu* alacrity1 f "o end ( y\r ,diss]tation to ! o!r4 ,yet nei!r1 on second ?\ghts1 c y be blam$ = ?is conduct1 :i* "o way or o!r might s]ve to ! in/ruction ( y\r "y auditory2 if n 9 ! pr9ciples ( ,rhetoric1 yet 9 a bett] ?+1 ! pr9ciples ( ,logic4 ,x might1 fur!r1 s]ve to ano!r purpose1 n unwor?y ! reg>d ( a rhetoric lectur]4 ,! subject ( ,eloqu5ce has be5 s exhau/$ 9 ! f9e writ+s ( antiquity1 &1 :at is worse1 has be5 s hackney$ 9 mod]n compilations f !m1 t y\r disc\rse want$ to be enliv5$ by ! poignant controv]sial air1 y h giv5 to x1 & to be made important1 by br++ an illu/ri\s "* into ! sc5e4 ,all ?is ,i am ready to say 9 y\r v9dication1 if y\r conduct may be ?\ght to require any4 ,hav+1 !re=e1 no?+ to object to ! g5]al design1 or mode ( y\r diss]tation1 ,i %all conf9e myself entirely to ! ,,matt] ( x1 aft] acqua9t+ ! read]1 9 few words1 ) ! occasion & subject ,( ?is debate4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,gl\ce/]1 9 late !ological treatise on ! doctr9e ( ,grace1 :i* requir$ him to speak fully to ! subject ( inspiration1 f\nd x necess>y to obviate an objection to :at he conceiv$ to be ! "r notion ( inspir$ scripture1 :i* _h be5 support$ by "s +5i\s m51 & v lately by ,dr4 ,,middleton4 ,! objection is deliv]$ by ! le>n$ ,doctor1 9 ^! words4 8,if we all[ ! gift ( inspir$ languages to be la/+1 we mu/ conclude t "s at lea/ ( ! books ( scripture 7 9 ?is inspir$ ,greek4 ,b we %\ld naturally expect to f9d an inspir$ language to be su* z is wor?y ( ,god2 t is1 pure1 cle>1 noble & affect+1 ev5 beyond ! =ce ( common spee*2 s9ce no?+ c come f ,god b :at is p]fect 9 its k9d4 ,9 %ort1 ! purity ( ,,plato1 & ! eloqu5ce ( ,,cic]o4 ,n[1 if we try ! apo/olic language by ?is rule1 we %all be s f> f ascrib+ x to ,god1 t we %all sc>cely ?9k x wor?y ( man1 t is1 ( ! lib]al & polite2 x be+ utt]ly rude & b>b>\s1 & ab\nd+ ) e fault t c possibly de=m a language4 ,& ?\gh "s writ]s1 prompt$ by a false zeal1 h attempt$ to def5d ! purity ( ! ,scripture-,greek1 _! lab\r has be5 idly employ$#acj40 ,?us f> ! le>n$ ,,doctor4 #8,^! triumphant obs]vations1' says ! ,bi%op1 #8are f\nd$ on two propositions1 bo? ( :i* he takes = grant$1 & yet nei!r ( !m is true3 #8,! "o1 ,t an inspir$ language mu/ ne$s be a language ( p]fect eloqu5ce2 #8,! o!r1 ,t eloqu5ce is some?+ cong5ial & ess5tial to human spee*#aca4' ,! ,,bi%op !n und]takes to %ew ! fal%ood ( ^! two propositions4 ,,y1 ,sir1 cont5d = ! tru? ( ! latt]3 & controv]t ! pr9ciples on :i* ! ,bi%op w\ld confute ! =m]4 ,t ! read] may be enabl$ to judge = himself betwe5 y1 ,i %all quote 8 ,lord%ip's own words1 p>agraph by p>agraph1 s f> z any ?+ said by him is controv]t$ by y2 & %all !n endeav\r1 ) all c>e1 to pick up ! loose ends ( y\r argum5t1 z ,i f9d !m any :]e come up 9 ! sev]al *apt]s ( y\r ,diss]tation2 int]mix+1 z ,i g along1 su* reflexions ( my own1 z ! occasion may sugge/4 #8,) reg>d to ! ,,fir/ proposition 7resumes ! ,bi%op7 ,i w be bold to affirm1 t 7 ! ,,/yle ( ! ,new ,te/am5t exactly su* z 8 ,dr4 ,,middleton',s v exagg]at$ acc\nt ( if w\ld p]suade u to believe1 namely t x is utt]ly rude & b>b>\s1 & ab\nd+ ) e fault t c possibly de=m a language1 ?is is s f> f prov+ su* language n div9ely inspir$1 t x is "o c]ta9 m>k ( ?is orig9al#acb4' ,by ! mann]1 9 :i* ! le>n$ ,bi%op introduces ?is affirmation1 "o sees t he =esaw v cle>ly x w\ld be e/eem$ a bold "o4 ,nay1 9 ano!r place#acc1 he ev5 takes to himself ! %ame1 ) :i* "s read]s1 he well knew1 w\ld be =w>d en\gh to cov] him1 & 9 "o ^w confesses 8 g5]al notion ( eloqu5ce to be a ,,p>adox3 :i* yet1 says he1 l s _m o!rs1 ,i h _h ! odd =tune to advance1 w be se5 to be only ano!r "n1 = ,,tru?4 ,aft] ?is concession1 x _h be5 m g5]\s 9 y to h omitt$ "s invidi\s passages2 su* z t :]e y say1 ! ,bi%op 9 8 reply to ?is objection ( ,dr4 ,,middleton seems to h display$ t ,,bold ,,opposition ,,to ,,! ,,g5]al ,,op9ions ,,( ,,mank9d1 by :i* 8 le>n$ lab\rs are di/+ui%$2 ,intr4 p4 ii4 ,& aga9 9 p4 vii4 :]e y speak ( 8 pr9ciples z p>adoxical1 & imply+ ,,an ,,h>dy ,,opposition ,,to ,,! ,,g5]al ,,s5se ,,( ,,mank9d4 ,b let ! boldness ( ! ,bi%op's pr9ciples be :at x w1 !re is small hurt done1 provid$ !y turn out1 :at he seems p]suad$ !y w1 only tru?s4 ,let u att5d 8 ,lord%ip1 !n1 9 ! pro( ( 8 ,,fir/ ,p>adox4 #8,i w n pret5d1 says he1 to po9t out :i* books ( ! ,n4 ,t4 71 or 7 n1 compos$ by ^? :o _h ! ,greek tongue ?us miracul\sly infus$ into !m2 b ?is ,i w v5ture to say1 t ! /yle ( a writ] s inspir$1 :o _h n 7z ^! writ]s _h n7 aft]w>ds cultivat$ 8 k ( ! language on ! pr9ciples ( ,grecian eloqu5ce1 w\ld be precisely su* z we f9d x 9 ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 #8,=1 if ?is only be all[$1 :i* no "o1 ,i ?9k1 w conte/ ) me1 t a /range language acquir$ by illit]ate m51 9 ! ord9>y way1 w\ld be full ( ! idioms ( _! native tongue1 j z ! ,scripture-,greek is obs]v$ to be full ( ,syriasms1 & ,hebraisms2 h[ c x be pret5d$1 by ^? :o reflect ^u ! nature ( language1 t a /range tongue div9ely infus$ into illit]ate m51 l t at ! day ( ,p5teco/1 c\ld h any o!r prop]ties & conditions#acd8' ,"h1 ! features ( ?is bold p>adox beg9 to s(t5 a little4 ,we are some?+ reconcil$ to x1 #a4 by be+ told1 :at ! rud5ess & b>b>ity is1 :i* is affirm$ to be "o c]ta9 m>k ( an inspir$ language1 namely1 its be+ full ( ! idioms ( ! native tongue ( ! inspir$ writ]3 ,& #b4 by be+ told1 t ^! idioms are equally to be expect$ :e!r ! new language be infus$ by div9e inspiration1 or acquir$ by illit]ate m5 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,9 ! latt] case1 x is presum$1 & surely ) reason en\gh 7because exp]i5ce uni=mly atte/s ! fact71 t a /range language1 s le>nt1 w\ld ab\nd 9 ! native idioms ( ! le>n]3 ,all t rema9s is to %ew1 t ! ev5t w\ld be ! same1 9 ! =m]4 ,! ,bi%op !n applies himself1 9 ord]1 to ?is task4 #8,let u weigh ^! cases imp>tially4 ,e language consi/s ( two di/9ct p>ts2 ! s+le t]ms1 & ! phrases & idioms4 ,! fir/1 z f> z conc]ns appellatives especially1 is ( m]e arbitr>y imposition1 ?\gh on artificial pr9ciples common to all m53 ,! second arises ins5sibly1 b con/antly1 f ! mann]s1 cu/oms1 & temp]s ( ^? to :om ! language is v]nacul>2 & s becomes1 ?\gh mu* less arbitr>y 7z :at ! ,gramm>ians call congruity is m conc]n$ 9 ?is "p ?an 9 ! o!r71 yet v>i\s & diff]5t z ! sev]al tribes & nations ( mank9d4 ,! fir/ !re=e is unrelat$ to e ?+ b to ! g5ius ( language 9 g5]al2 ! second ha? an intimate connexion ) ! fa%ions1 notions1 & op9ions ( t p only1 to :om ! language is native4 #8,let u consid] !n ! con/ant way :i* illit]ate m5 take to acquire ! k ( a =eign tongue4 ,d !y n make x _! pr9cipal1 &1 at fir/1 _! only /udy1 to treasure up 9 _! memory ! signification ( ! t]ms8 ,h5ce1 :5 !y come to talk or write 9 ! spee* ?us acquir$1 _! language is f\nd to be full ( _! own native idioms4 ,& ?us x w cont9ue1 till by long use ( ! /range tongue1 & especially by long acqua9tance ) ! own]s ( x1 !y h imbib$ ! p>ticul> g5ius ( ! language4 #8,suppose !n ?is =eign tongue1 in/ead ( be+ ?us gradually introduc$ into ! m9ds ( ^! illit]ate m51 0 in/antane\sly infus$ into !m2 ! op]ation 7?\gh n ! v mode ( op]at+7 be+ ! same1 mu/ n ! effect be ! same1 let ! cause be nev] s diff]5t8 ,)\t "q4 ,! div9e impression mu/ be made ei!r by fix+ ! t]ms or s+le words only & _! signification 9 ! memory2 z = in/ance1 ,greek t]ms correspond+ to ! ,syriac or ,hebrew2 or else1 toge!r ) t simple impression1 ano!r mu/ be made1 to inri* ! m9d ) all ! ideas :i* g t[>ds ! compos+ ! phrases & idioms ( ! language s inspir$3 ,b ?is latt] impression seems to require1 or r inde$ implies1 a previ\s "o1 ( ! temp]s1 fa%ions1 & op9ions ( ! p to :om ! language is native1 ^u ! m9ds ( !m to :om ! language is ?us imp>t$2 because ! phrase & idiom arises f1 & is dep5d5t on1 ^? mann]s3 & !re=e ! =ce ( expression c be und]/ood only 9 proportion to ! k ( ! mann]s3 & und]/ood !y 7 to be2 ! ,recipi5ts ( ?is spiritual gift be+ n organical canals1 b rational ,disp5s]s4 ,s t ?is w\ld be a wa/e ( miracles )\t a suffici5t cause2 ! ,syriac or ,hebrew idiom1 to :i* ! ,disciples 7 enabl$ ( !mselves to adapt ! words ( ! ,greek1 or any o!r language1 abundantly s]v+ e useful purpose1 all :i* c5t]$ 9 giv+ ,,cle> ,,intellig5ce4 ,we conclude1 !re=e1 t :at 0 ?us inspir$ 0 ! ,,t]ms1 toge!r ) t grammatic congruity1 :i* is dep5dant !reon4 ,9 a ^w1 to suppose su* k9d ( inspir$ k ( /range tongues z includes all ! native peculi>ities1 :i*1 if y w1 y may call _! elegancies2 7= ! m a language is col\r$ by ! "* & mann]s ( ! native us]s1 ! m elegant x is e/eem$7 to suppose ?is1 is1 z ,i h said1 an ignorant fancy1 & repugnant to reason & exp]i5ce4 #8,n[1 f :at has be5 obs]v$1 x foll[s1 t if ! /yle ( ! ,n4 ,t4 7 inde$ d]iv$ f a language div9ely infus$ z on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 x mu/ be j su*1 ) reg>d to its /yle1 z1 9 fact1 we f9d x to be2 t is to say1 ,greek words v frequ5tly deliv]$ 9 ,syriac & ,hebrew idiom4 #8,! conclusion f ! :ole is ?is1 t nom9al or local b>b>ity ( /yle 7= t ?is attribute1 :5 appli$ to /yle1 is no m ?an nom9al or local1 w be cle>ly %ewn "u our next head7 is s f> f be+ an objection to its miracul\s acquisition1 t x is "o m>k ( su* extraord9>y orig9al#ace4' ,i h giv5 ?is long quotation toge!r1 t ! read] may compreh5d at "o view ! drift & coh]5ce ( ! ,bi%op's argum5t3 :i* is s cle>ly expla9$ t :at =ce x ha?1 c receive no addition f any comm5t ( m9e ^u x4 ,x is true1 ?is =ce appe>s to y no mighty matt]--8,we are told1 y say1 t1 9 ord] to convey cle> intellig5ce to a =eign]1 no?+ m is necess>y1 ?an to use ! words ( 8 language adapt$ to ! idiom ( our own4 ,b %all we always f9d correspond5t words 9 8 language#acf80 ,%all we always f9d correspond5t words8--,n always1 p]fectly correspond5t4 ,:]e does ! ,bi%op say1 we %all8 ,or1 h[ 0 x to 8 purpose to say x8 ,he does inde$ speak ( su* a correspond5cy ( t]ms1 & *iefly ( su* an adaption ( ! t]ms ( "o language to ! idiom ( ano!r1 z %all abundantly s]ve to give cle> intellig5ce4 ,& ?is is all he _h occasion to say4 ,well1 b an exact correspond5cy ( t]ms is mat]ial4 ,to :at8 ,to give cle> intellig5ce8 ,b if ?is be true1 no cle> intellig5ce c possibly be giv5 9 any translation f "o language into ano!r2 =1 9 all translations :atev]1 x is necess>y to r5d] "s words by o!rs1 t are n p]fectly correspond5t4 ,y w sc>cely d5y t our ,engli% translation ( ! ,gospels conveys1 9 g5]al1 cle> intellig5ce to ! ,engli% read]1 ?\gh _m t]ms are us$ 9 x1 & 7 ( necessity to be us$1 t d n p]fectly & adequately correspond to ! ,greek t]ms1 employ$ by ! sacr$ writ]s4 ,)\t d\bt x 0 y\r purpose to convey cle> intellig5ce to y\r ,engli% read] 9 ! elegant translations1 !y say1 y h made ( ,,demo/h5es3 & yet d\btless y w ackn[l$ge t _m words ( ! ,a!nian orator are n p]fectly correspond5t to ^? employ$ by y 9 y\r v]sion ( !m4 ,:at foll[s f ?is8 ,:y1 ei!r t all translations mu/ be explod$ & set aside z insuffici5t to give cle> intellig5ce1 or t we mu/ accept !m1 ) all _! unavoidable imp]fections1 z1 9 g5]al1 suffici5tly repres5tative ( ! s5se ( _! orig9als1 ?\gh 9 "s p>ticul>s t s5se be inadequately convey$ to u4 ,b h[ !n1 y w say1 %all we ga9 a cle> & p]fect intellig5ce ( su* p>ticul>s8 ,:y 9 ! way1 :i* common s5se sugge/s2 by inquir+1 if we are able1 :at ! precise mean+ is ( ^? t]ms ( ! orig9al language1 to :i* ! translat$ t]ms are ?us imp]fectly correspond5t4 ,& if ?is be an inconv5i5ce1 'tis an inconv5i5ce necess>ily att5d+ e translation 9 ! _w1 9 :i* a writ] w\ld express ! mix$ modes d5ot$ by ! words ( any o!r4 ,= suppos+ ! ,greek tongue1 infus$ by div9e inspiration into ! sacr$ writ]s1 to h be5 t ( ,,plato or ,,demo/h5es himself1 y w h>dly pret5d t x c\ld h furni%$ !m ) ,greek t]ms p]fectly expressive ( su* comp\nd ideas z c]ta9 ,syriac or ,hebrew t]ms express$1 & ( :i* _! subject oblig$ !m to give1 z f> z ! nature ( ! case w\ld p]mit1 cle> intellig5ce4 ,s t ,i _c = my life compreh5d ! drift ( t %ort "q1 ,%all we always f9d correspond5t t]ms 9 a =eign language8 or1 ! p]t95ce ( y\r le>n$ comm5t on ! text ( ,,cic]o',s lett] to ,,s]vius4 ,i am s5sible inde$1 t1 if ! t]ms only ( ! new language 7 div9ely infus$1 ^!1 :e!r p]fectly correspond5t or n1 w\ld be insuffici5t ( !mselves to give cle> intellig5ce4 ,b ! ,bi%op supposes m ?an ?is to be infus$2 =1 :at 0 inspir$1 he tells u1 0 ! t]ms1 ,,toge!r ) t grammatic congruity :i* is dep5d5t !reon4 ,n[ ?is k ( ! grammatic congruity ( any tongue1 sup]add$ to a k ( its t]ms1 w\ld me?9ks enable a writ] to express himself 9 x1 = ! mo/ "p1 intelligibly4 ,i confess1 ! ,bi%op speaks--( fix+ ! t]ms or s+le words ,,only1 & _! signification1 9 ! memory--,b !n he does n mean to exclude ! grammatic congruity 9 ! use ( !m1 :i*1 z we h se51 he expressly requires 9 ! v same p>agraph1 b m]ely to expose ! notion ( ! phrases & idioms be+ requir$1 too4 ,8 ,lord%ip speaks ( ! t]ms1 or s+le words ,,only1 9 opposition to phrases & idioms3 y seem to speak ( t]ms1 or s+le words ,,only1 9 opposition to sy/ematic congruity4 ,i say1 y seem s to speak3 =1 o!rwise1 ,i "k n :at to make ( all y say conc]n+ ! insuffici5cy ( ! t]ms only ( any language to give intellig5ce4 ,& yet1 9 :at foll[s1 y seem to d ju/ice to ! ,bi%op1 & to admit t1 besides ! t]ms1 a grammatic congruity 9 ! use ( !m 0 div9ely inspir$4 ,= y g on to obs]ve1 8,t ! real purport ( almo/ e s5t5ce1 9 e language1 is n to be le>n$ f ! signification ( deta*$ words1 & _! grammatical congruity1 ev5 :]e _! signification may be express$ by correspond5t words 9 ano!r language#acg40 ,& "h1 ,sir1 y\r le>n+ expatiates ?r\gh sev]al pages3 ! purpose ( all :i* is to %ew1 t1 if ! t]ms ( "o language1 ?\gh congru\sly us$1 be /rictly adapt$ to ! idiom ( ano!r1 /ill !y w\ld give no intellig5ce1 or at lea/ a v obscure "o2 z y endeav\r to prove by a dec5t in/ance tak5 f y\r c\ntryman1 ,,swift1 9 8 dotages2 & ano!r1 giv5 by y\rself 9 a lit]al v]sion ( a long passage ( a sacr$ writ]4 ,x is true1 9 ?is la/ in/ance1 y d n conf9e y\rself to ! /rict obs]vance ( grammatic congruity4 ,if y _h done ?is1 x w\ld h appe>$1 f y\r own in/ance1 t intellig5ce might h be5 giv51 & ) tol]able cle>ness too1 ev5 9 a lit]al v]sion4 ,b be x all[$1 t1 if ! t]ms ( "o language1 ev5 ?\gh a congru\s con/ruction be obs]v$1 be con/antly & /rictly adapt$ to ! idioms ( ano!r1 ! expression w /ill1 _m times1 be v d>k & obscure3 h[ is ?is obscurity to be prev5t$8 ,take :at language y w = ! conveyance in/ruction1 x w be necess>y = ! read] or he>] to ga9 a compet5t k ( its idioms & phraseology1 be=e he c receive ! full b5efit ( x4 ,s t1 unless !re _h be5 a language 9 ! _w1 native to all nations1 & 9 ! /ricte/ s5se ( ! ^w univ]sal1 ,i see n h[ inspiration itself c\ld rem$y ?is inconv5i5ce4 ,suppose1 z ,i said be=e1 t ! inspir$ language 9 :i* ! ,apo/les wrote _h be5 ! pure/ ,greek1 /ill its idiomatic phraseology _h be5 z /range & obscure to all su* to :om t language 0 n native1 z ! ,syriac or ,hebrew idioms1 by :i* ! ,apo/olic ,greek is n[ suppos$ to be s mu* d>k5$4 ,i conclude ^u ! :ole1 t no?+ y h said ov]turns1 or s mu* z affects1 ! le>n$ ,prelate's notion ( div9e inspiration1 z convey+ only ! t]ms & s+le words ( "o language1 correspond+ to ^? ( ano!r1 toge!r ) t grammatic congruity 9 ! use ( !m :i* is dep5dant !reon4 ,?is fir/ & gr& pr9ciple1 z y call x1 ( ! ,bi%op's new !ory1 is su*1 y say1 z no critic or gramm>ian c admit#ach4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i mu/ presume to ?9k1 because ,i h n[ %ewn1 t no critic or gramm>ian1 :o des]ves ! "n1 c reasonably object to ?is pr9ciple1 z x all[s all t is necess>y to be suppos$ ( an inspir$ language1 its suffici5cy to give cle> intellig5ce3 s cle>1 t1 _h ! idioms ( ! new language be5 inspir$ too1 x c\ld n1 9 ! g5]al view ( ,provid5ce1 :o int5d$ ?is intellig5ce = ! use ( all p & languages1 h be5 cle>]4 ,b y\r unfav\rable s5tim5t ( ! ,bi%op's pr9ciple arises f y\r misconception ( ! circum/ances1 abilities1 & qualifications ( ! ,apo/les1 :5 !y address$ !mselves to ! "w ( _! m9i/ry1 & especially to ! "w ( compos+ books = ! in/ruction ( ! fai?ful 9 ?is orig9ally inspir$ language4 ,:5 ! ,greek language 0 fir/ infus$1 x w\ld1 no d\bt1 be full ( _! native phrases1 or r x w\ld be :olly & entirely adapt$ to ! ,hebrew or ,syriac idioms4 ,?is w\ld r5d] _! expression some:at d>k & obscure to _! ,grecian he>]s4 ,b !n x w\ld be intelligible en\gh to ^? to :om !y fir/ & pr9cipally address$ !mselves1 ! ,hell5i/ic ,jews1 :o1 ?\gh !y und]/ood ,greek be/1 7 g5]ally no /rang]s to ! ,hebrew idiom4 ,fur!r /ill1 ?\gh ?is ,hebrew-,greek language 0 all t 0 orig9ally infus$ into ! ,apo/les1 no?+ h9d]s b t !y might1 9 ! ord9>y way1 improve !mselves 9 ! ,greek tongue1 & sup]add to _! inspir$ k :atev] !y c\ld acquire1 besides1 by _! conv]sation ) ! native ,greeks1 & ! /udy ( _! language4 ,=1 ?\gh x c h>dly be imag9$1 z ! ,bi%op says1 t ! inspir$ writ]s _h cultivat$ _! k ( ! language on ! pr9ciples ( ! ,grecian eloqu5ce#aci1 t is1 _h =m$ & p]fect$ _! /yle by an anxi\s & critical att5tion to ! rules & practice ( ! ,greek rhetors1 yet we ne$ n conclude t !y :olly neglect$ to improve !mselves 9 ! k & use ( ?is new language4 ,s t1 by ! "t !y turn$ !mselves to ! ,g5tiles1 & /ill m by ! "t !y appli$ !mselves to p5 ! books ( ! ,n4 ,t4 !y might be tol]able ma/]s ev5 ( ! peculi> phraseology ( ! ,greek tongue1 & might be able to adapt x1 9 good measure1 to ! ,greek idioms4 ,all ?is1 ,i say1 is v supposeable2 because _! turn+ to ! ,g5tiles 0 n till ne> ,,t5 ye>s aft] ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u ! ,apo/les & ! date ( _! e>lie/ writ+s1 p5n$ = ! edification ( ! ,*ur*1 0 n till ne> ,,tw5ty ye>s aft] t p]iod3 ,9 all :i* "t1 !y _h full leisure & opportunity to acquire a compet5t k ( ! native idiomatic ,greek1 abundantly suffici5t to answ] all ends ( cle>ness & in/ruction4 ,b ,i g fur!r1 & say1 ,x is n only v supposeable1 & p]fectly consi/5t ) all ! ,bi%op has advanc$ on ! subject ( inspiration1 t ! sacr$ writ]s might ?us improve !mselves1 b x is1 likewise1 v cle> & c]ta9 t !y ,,did4 ,h[ else are we to acc\nt = t diff]5ce ( /yle obs]vable 9 ! sacr$ writ]s1 ^: expression is m or less col\r$ by _! native ,hebrew idioms1 accord+ z _! acqua9tance ) ! ,greek tongue 0 m or less p]fect8 ,!re 7 /ill1 no d\bt1 v _m ( _! own native idioms int]sp]s$ 9 _! mo/ improv$ ,greek3 ,z mu/ ev] be ! case ( writ]s :o compose 9 a =eign tongue1 :e!r acquir$ 9 ! ord9>y way1 or sup]naturally infus$ into !m3 ,b ^! b>b>isms1 z !y are call$1 ,i mean ^! ,syriasms or ,hebraisms1 are n s con/ant & p]petual z to prev5t _! writ+s f giv+ cle> intellig5ce4 ,9 %ort1 ! /yle ( ! inspir$ writ]s is ,,j t :i* we %\ld naturally expect x to be1 on ?is supposition ( its be+ some:at improv$ by use & ex]cise1 & :i* ! le>n$ ,bi%op accurately 7& 9 p]fect consi/5cy ) 8 ma9 pr9ciple1 ( ! t]ms only be+ inspir$1 ) ! congru\s use ( !m7 def9es x to be1 8,greek words ,,v ,,frequ5tly deliv]$ 9 ,syriac & ,hebrew idiom#adj40 ,?us1 9 e view1 ! ,bi%op's gr& pr9ciple may be safely admitt$4 ,all t we ne$ suppose1 & !re=e all t is reasonable to be suppos$1 is1 ,t ! t]ms ( ! ,greek language1 & a grammatical congruity 9 ! use ( !m1 0 miracul\sly infus$3 ,! re/ w\ld be compet5tly & suffici5tly obta9$ by ! application ( ord9>y means1 )\t a miracle4 ,aft] say+ s little1 or r aft] say+ inde$ no?+1 t affects ! ,bi%op's pr9ciple1 ,i _c b ?9k x is ) an ill grace y turn y\rself to cavil at ! foll[+ incid5tal obs]vation ( 8 ,lord%ip1 :i* yet w be f\nd z true & z j z any o!r he has made on ?is subject4 ,to ^? :o might expect t1 besides ! simple impression ( ! ,greek t]ms only1 & _! signification on ! m9ds ( ! inspir$ l+ui/s1 ano!r %\ld h be5 made to inri* ! m9d ) all ! ideas :i* g t[>ds ! compos+ ! phrases & idioms ( ! language s inspir$ 7all :i* _h be5 necess>y1 if ! inspir$ language _h be5 int5d$ = a p]fect model ( ,grecian eloqu5ce71 ! ,bi%op replies--#8,?is latt] impression seems to require1 or r inde$ implies1 a previ\s "o ( ! temp]s1 fa%ions1 & op9ions1 ( ! p to :om ! language is native1 ^u ! m9ds ( !m to :om ! language is ?us imp>t$2 because ! phrase & idiom arises f1 & is dep5d5t on ^? mann]s#ada4' ,b su* an impression z ?is1 he goes on to %ew1 0 n to be expect$4 ,x is cle> f ?is passage1 t ! ,bi%op is speak+ ( an impression necess>y to be made on ! m9ds ( ! ,apo/les1 if ! inspir$ language _h be5 s complete z to ext5d to all its native phrases & idioms4 ,if ! ,apo/les 7 in/antly to possess ! inspir$ ,greek 9 ?is p]fection1 x is necess>y to suppose t ?is la/ impression mu/1 z well z t ( ! t]ms1 be made ^u !m4 ,c any ?+1 be m c]ta9 & und5iable ?an ?is affirmation8 ,yet1 9 p4 #hf4 ( y\r book1 y h ?is /range passage4 ,aft] hav+ %ewn1 z y suppose1 t ! ,bi%op's gr& pr9ciple1 ( ! inspiration ( ! ,,t]ms only1 /&s on a v insecure f\ndation1 8,p]haps10 y say1 8x is no less ,,haz>d\s to affirm1 t a k ( ! idiom or phraseology ( any language1 always implies a previ\s k ( ! cu/oms & mann]s ( ^? to :om x is v]nacul>40 ,y int5d$1 no d\bt1 9 y\r c5sure ( ?is haz>d\s position1 to oppose some?+ :i* ! ,bi%op _h affirm$4 ,be pleas$ n[ to ca/ y\r eye on ! passage y criticize1 & tell me :]e ! ,bi%op ass]ts1 t a ,,k ( ! idiom or phraseology ( any language ,,always implies a previ\s k ( ! cu/oms & mann]s ( ^? to :om x is v]nacul>4 ,:at ! ,bi%op ass]ts is1 ,t an ,,impression ( ! phrases & idioms ( an inspir$ language implies a previ\s ,,impression ( ! temp]s1 fa%ions1 & op9ions ( ! p to :om ! language is native1 ^u ! m9ds ( !m to :o ! language is ,,?us imp>t$3 t is1 if a k ( ! idioms _h be5 impress$1 a k ( ! cu/oms & mann]s f :i* ^? idioms arise1 & )\t a k ( :i* !y c\ld n be und]/ood 7z !y 7 to be1 by ! recipi5ts ( ?is spiritual gift71 mu/ h be5 impress$ likewise4 ,no1 y say3 a k ( ! idiom ( a language does n always imply a previ\s k ( ! mann]s4 ,:o says1 x does8 ,we may come to "k ! idioms ( languages1 )\t a div9e impression3 & )\t su* impression1 = any ?+ appe>s to ! contr>y1 ! ,bi%op might suppose ! sacr$ writ]s came by _! k1 s f> z !y possess$ x1 ( ! ,greek idioms4 ,b ! impression ( su* idioms c\ld only come f ano!r & previ\s impression ( ! cu/oms & mann]s3 because 9 ?is case1 )\t a previ\s impression ( ! cu/oms & mann]s1 ! idioms !mselves1 :5 impress$1 c\ld n h be5 und]/ood1 nor consequ5tly put to use1 by ! p]sons on :om ?is impression 0 made4 ,!y _h no "t to recur to ,lexicons1 ,gramm>s1 & ,comm5t>ies to "k ! mean+ ( ! impress$ idioms4 ,h[ !n 7 !y1 on ! in/ant1 to "k _! mean+ at all1 b by a previ\s impression ( ! mann]s1 f :i* !y arose1 & :i* w\ld put !m into a capacity ( und]/&+ ^! impress$ idioms8 ,9 a ^w1 ! ,bi%op is speak+ ( ,,sup]natural ,,impression3 y1 ( ,,natural ,,k4 ,no wond]1 !n1 y\r reason+ & y\r le>n+1 9 ! conclud+ pages ( ?is *apt]1 %\ld look entirely beside ! matt] 9 h&1 or1 at be/1 %\ld look s askew on ! ,bi%op's haz>d\s position4 ,x is c]ta91 y are f> en\gh out ( all dang] ( enc\nt]+ x1 :5 y entr5* y\rself1 at l5g?1 beh9d ?is di/ant & secure conclusion--8t ! k ( idiom is s f> f requir+1 or imply+ a previ\s "o ( temp]s1 mann]s1 c4 t ! v ,,conv]se ( ?is seems to be ! saf] pr9ciple2 & t temp]s & mann]s are n to be le>n$1 )\t "s degree ( previ\s acqua9tance ) ! peculi>ities ( a language#adb30 a proposition1 :i* ?\gh exceptionable en\gh1 z y put x1 & ev5 sugge/+ "s pleasant ideas1 ,i am 9 no hum\r1 at pres5t1 to conte/ ) y4 ,?is1 ,,sir1 ,,is ,,! ,,:ole ( :at ,i f9d advanc$ by y1 t ha? any %ew or appe>ance ( be+ int5d$ z a ,confutation ( ! argum5t by :i* ! ,bi%op supports 8 ,,fir/ ,,p>adox2 9 opposition to ,dr4 ,,middleton',s op9ion1 ,t an inspir$ language mu/ ne$s be a language ( p]fect eloqu5ce4 ,! ,bi%op has told u 9 v accurate t]ms :at he conceives ! "* ( an inspir$ language mu/ ne$s be3 & ,i h at lea/ %ewn1 t ! "* he gives ( x may be a j "o1 not)/&+ any ?+ y h object$ to x 9 y\r le>n$ ,diss]tation4 ,i n[ proce$ to ! ,bi%op's ,,second ,,p>adox2 :i* opposes ,dr4 ,,middleton',s second ,proposition1 ,t eloqu5ce is some?+ cong5ial & ess5tial to human spee*1 & inh]5t 9 ! con/itution ( ?+s4 #8,?is supposes1 says ! ,bi%op1 #8t !re is "s c]ta9 ,,ar*etype 9 nature1 to :i* t quality ref]s1 & on :i* x is =m$ & modell$4 ,&1 inde$1 admitt+ ?is to be ! case1 "o %\ld be apt en\gh to conclude1 t :5 ! ,au?or ( nature condesc5d$ to inspire "o ( ^! pla/ic p]=mances ( human art1 he w\ld make x by ! exacte/ patt]n ( ! ,ar*etype4 #8,b ! proposition is fanciful & false4 ,eloqu5ce is n cong5ial or ess5tial to human spee*1 nor is !re any ,ar*etype 9 nature to :i* t quality ref]s4 ,x is accid5tal & arbitr>y1 & dep5ds on cu/om & fa%ion3 x is a mode ( human communication :i* *anges ) ! *ang+ climates ( ! ,e>?2 & is z v>i\s & un/able z ! g5ius1 temp]1 & mann]s ( its div]sifi$ inhabitants4 ,= :at is ,,purity b ! use ( su* t]ms1 ) _! multipli$ comb9ations1 z ! int]e/1 ! complexion1 or ! caprice ( a writ] or speak] ( au?ority ha? pref]r$ to its equals8 ,:at is ,,elegance b su* a turn ( idiom z a fa%ionable fancy ha? br\ght into repute8 ,& :at is ,,sublimity b ! application ( su* images1 z arbitr>y or casual connexions1 r ?an _! own native gr&eur1 h dignifi$ & ennobl$8 ,n[ ,,eloqu5ce is a comp\nd ( ^! ?ree qualities ( spee*1 & consequ5tly mu/ be z nom9al & unsub/antial z its con/itu5t p>ts4 ,s t1 t mode ( composition1 :i* is a model ( p]fect eloqu5ce to "o nation or p1 mu/ appe> extravagant or mean to ano!r4 ,& ?us 9 fact x 04 ,indian & ,asiatic eloqu5ce 7 e/eem$ hyp]bolic1 unnatural1 abrupt & pu]ile to ! m phlegmatic inhabitants ( ,rome & ,a!ns4 ,& ! ,we/]n eloqu5ce1 9 its turn1 appe>$ n]veless & effem9ate1 frigid or insipid1 to ! h>dy & inflam$ imag9ations ( ! ,ea/4 ,nay1 :at is m1 ea* species1 ev5 ( ! mo/ approv$ g5us1 *ang$ its nature ) ! *ange ( clime & language2 & ! same expression1 :i*1 9 "o place1 _h ! utmo/ simplicity1 _h1 9 ano!r1 ! utmo/ sublime#adc4' ,! ,bi%op !n proce$s to illu/rate ?is la/ obs]vation by a fam\s in/ance1 tak5 f ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 & !n recapitulates & en=ces 8 g5]al argum5t 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 #8,apply all ?is to ! books ( ! ,n4 ,t4 an au?oriz$ collection1 pr(ess$ly design$ = ! rule & direction ( mank9d4 ,n[ su* a rule dem&$ t x %\ld be inspir$ ( ,god4 ,b inspir$ writ+1 ! objectors say1 implies ! mo/ p]fect eloqu5ce4 ,:at human model !n 0 ! ,holy ,gho/ to foll[8 ,& a human model1 ( arbitr>y con/ruction1 x mu/ ne$s be1 because !re 0 no o!r3 ,or1 if !re 7 ano!r1 x w\ld nev] suit ! purpose1 :i* 0 to make an impression on ! m9ds & affections2 & ?is impression1 su* an eloqu5ce only z t :i* _h ga9$ ! popul> e>1 c\ld effect4 ,%\ld !re=e ! ,ea/]n eloqu5ce be employ$8 ,b ?is w\ld be too inflat$ & gigantic = ! ,we/4 ,%\ld x be ! ,we/]n8 ,b ?is w\ld be too cold & torpid = ! ,ea/4 ,or1 suppose ! g5]ic eloqu5ce ( ! m poli%$ nations 0 to be pref]r$1 :i* species ( x 0 to be employ$8 ,! ri* exub]ance ( ! ,asiatic ,greeks1 or ! dry concis5ess ( ! ,sp>tans8 ,! pure & poignant ease & fl[+ sweetness ( ! ,attic modulation1 or ! /r5g? & grave sev]ity ( ! ,roman tone8 ,or %\ld all give way to t ,african torr5t1 :i* arose f ! f]m5t$ mixture ( ! dregs ( ,greece & ,italy1 & soon aft] ov]fl[$ ! ,*ur* ) !ological conceits 9 a sp>kl+ luxuriancy ( ?\ght1 & a sombr\s rankness ( expression8 ,?us v>i\s 7 ! species's6 all z mu* decri$ by a diff]5t g5us1 & ea* z mu* dislik$ by a diff]5t species1 z ! eloqu5ce ( ! remote/ ,ea/ & ,we/1 by "o ano!r#add4' ,?us f> ! le>n$ ,bi%op1 ) ! _s & en]gy1 z y well obs]ve1 ( an anci5t orator#ade2 &1 let me add1 ) a ju/ness & =ce ( reason+1 :i* w\ld h done hon\r to ! be/ anci5t ,philosoph]4 ,b "h we sep>ate aga94 ,y ma9ta91 ) ,dr4 ,,middleton1 t eloqu5ce is some?+ cong5ial & ess5tial to human spee*3 ,:ile ,i1 conv9c$ by ! ,bi%op's reason+ 9 ^! p>agraphs1 ma9ta9 t x assur$ly is n4 ,! subject1 inde$1 af=ds great scope to y\r rhetorical faculties2 & ! cause1 y ma9ta91 be+ t1 z y conceive1 ( ! anti5t orators1 & ev5 ( eloqu5ce itself1 y suff] y\r en?usiasm to be> y away1 )\t contr\l2 &1 z is ! natural effect ( en?usiasm1 ) s little me?od & precision ( argum5t1 t a cool exam9] ( y\r "w h>dly kn[s h[ to foll[ y1 or :]e to take aim at y1 9 y\r a]y & unc]ta9 flight4 ,h[ev]1 ,i %all d my be/ to r$uce y\r ,rhetoric to ,reason2 ,i mean1 to repres5t ! sub/ance ( :at y seem to int5d by way ( argum5t aga9/ ! ,bi%op's pr9ciple1 leav+ y\r eloqu5ce to make :at impression on ! g5tle read] x may4 ,&1 ,,fir/1 9 opposition1 z y suppose1 to ! ,bi%op's t5et1 8,t eloqu5ce is ,,n some?+ cong5ial & ess5tial to human spee*10 y apply y\rself to %ew1 ?r\gh sev]al *apt]s1 t tropes1 metaphors1 allegories1 & univ]sally :at are call$ by ,rhetoricians figures ( spee*1 are natural & necess>y expressions ( ! passions1 & h _! bir? 9 ! v reason & con/itution ( ?+s4 ,to make out ?is important po9t is ! sole drift ( y\r ,i1 ,,ii1 ,,iii1 & ,,iv ,*apt]s2 9 :i* y seem to me to be cont5d+ = t :i* nobody d5ies1 & to be disput+ )\t an oppon5t4 ,at lea/1 y c h>dly believe t ! ,bi%op ( ,gl\ce/] is to be told1 t metaphors1 allegories1 & similitudes are ! (fspr+ ( nature & necessity1 ,,he1 :o has1 ) ! utmo/ ju/ness & elegance ( reason+1 z y well obs]ve#adf1 expla9$ ?is v po9t1 himself1 9 ! ,,div9e ,,legation4 ,:at !n are we to conclude f ^! elaborate *apt]s8 ,:y1 t by "s unlucky mi/ake or o!r1 let u call x only by ! s(t] "n1 ( inatt5tion1 y h entirely misrepres5t$ ! scope & purpose ( all ! ,bi%op has said on ! subject ( eloqu5ce4 ,& t ?is is no ha/y or gr\ndless *>ge1 b ! v tru? ( ! case1 w cle>ly be se5 f a brief exam9ation ( ! ,bi%op's !ory1 comp>$ ) y\r reason+s ^u x4 ,! position1 t eloqu5ce is some?+ cong5ial & ess5tial to human spee*1 supposes1 says ! ,bi%op1 t !re is "s c]ta9 ,ar*etype 9 nature1 to :i* t quality ref]s1 & on :i* x is to be =m$ & modell$4 ,! ,bi%op1 y see1 requires an ,ar*etype to be po9t$ out to him ( t consummate eloqu5ce1 :i* is said to be cong5ial & ess5tial to human spee*4 ,! dem& is surely reasonable2 & n difficult to be compli$ )1 if su* an ,ar*etype d1 9 fact1 subsi/4 ,b d y "k ( any su*8 ,d y ref] him to any su*8 ,d y specify t composition8 or d y s mu* z del9eate t sort ( composition1 :i* w pass ^u all m5 "u ! idea ( an ,ar*etype8 ,no?+ ( all ?is4 ,p]mit u !n to att5d to ! ,bi%op's reason+1 by :i* he und]takes to prove t no su* ,ar*etype does or c exi/4 #8,! proposition t ass]ts1 !re is su* an ,ar*etype is fanciful & false4 ,eloqu5ce is n cong5ial or ess5tial to human spee*1 nor is !re any ,ar*etype 9 nature to :i* t quality ref]s4 ,x is accid5tal & arbitr>y1 & dep5ds on cu/om & fa%ion3 ,x is a mode ( human communication :i* *anges ) ! *ang+ climates ( ! e>?2 & is z v>i\s & un/able z ! g5ius1 temp]1 & mann]s ( its div]sifi$ inhabitants#adg4' ,! ,bi%op ass]ts !re is no ,ar*etype1 because eloqu5ce is a v>iable ?+1 dep5d+ on cu/om & fa%ion2 is no?+ absolute 9 itself2 b relative to ! fancies & prejudices ( m51 & *angeable1 z ! diff]5t climes !y inhabit4 ,?is g5]al reason seems conv9c+3 x appeals to fact1 to exp]i5ce1 to ! evid5ce ( s5se4 ,b ! le>n$ ,prelate goes fur!r4 ,he analyzes ! complex idea ( eloqu5ce3 he exam9es ! qualities ( spee*1 ( :i* x is made up2 & he %ews t !y are nom9al & unsub/antial4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 aga91 ,t !re is no ,ar*etype 9 nature ( p]fect eloqu5ce2 its v con/itu5t p>ts1 z !y are deem$1 hav+ no sub/ance or reality 9 !m4 ,b :y %\ld ! ,bi%op condesc5d to ?is analysis1 :5 8 g5]al argum5t seem$ decisive ( ! "q8 ,= a good reason4 ,:5 ! ,bi%op ask$ = an ,,ar*etype1 ?\gh y are %y ( produc+ any1 he well knew t ! ma/]s ( ,eloqu5ce1 ^? ,i mean :o are acc\nt$ su* 9 ^! p>ts ( ! _w1 _h pret5d$ to give "o4 ,he knew ! au?ority ( ^! ma/]s ( human spee* ) ! sort ( m51 he _h to deal )3 he !re=e takes ! ,ar*etype1 !y h giv51 & %ews1 ^u _! own ideas ( eloqu5ce1 x is a m]e phantom4 ,x is n to be suppos$ t ! ,bi%op1 9 t\*+ incid5tally ! "q ( ,eloqu5ce 9 a !ological treatise1 %\ld foll[ ! ,greek & ,lat9 rhetors ?r\gh all ! niceties & di/9ctions ( _! ,art1 or %\ld amuse himself or u ) a m9ute detail ( all ! p>ticul>s :i* g to ! mak+ up ( ?is mighty comp\nd1 _! ,,ar*etypal ,,idea ( human eloqu5ce4 ,if he _h be5 s pleas$1 & _h _h no bett] bus9ess on 8 h&s1 x is likely he c\ld h told u news1 z y h done1 out ( ,,ari/otle1 ,,long9us1 & ,,cic]o4 ,b 8 mann] is to say no m on a subject1 ?an ! occasion makes necess>y2 :i*1 9 ! pres5t case1 0 no m ?an to acqua9t 8 read]1 9 v g5]al t]ms1 ) ! con/itu5t p>ts ( eloqu5ce2 :i* he resolves into ^! ?ree1 ,,purity1 ,,elegance1 & ,,sublimity4 ,b ?is y call a mo/ illogical division ( ,eloqu5ce2 = t ! ,bi%op ha? n only enum]at$ ! con/itu5t p>ts imp]fectly2 b1 ( ! ?ree qualities :i* he ha? exhibit$1 ! fir/ is includ$ 9 ! second1 & ! ?ird is n necess>ily & univ]sally a "p ( eloqu5ce#adh4 ,! enum]ation1 y say1 is imp]fect4 ,yet ,purity1 ,i ?9k1 d5otes :atev] comes "u ! idea ( ,,propriety1 t is1 ( approv$ cu/om1 z well z grammatical use1 9 any language3 ,elegance1 expresses all ^? embelli%m5ts ( composition1 :i* are ! effect ( ,,art3 & ,i "k no fitt] t]m ?an ,sublimity1 to /& = ^? qualities ( eloqu5ce1 :i* are d]iv$ f ! ef=ts ( ,g5ius1 or ,,natural ,,p>ts4 ,n[ :at else c be requir$ to complete ! idea ( ,eloqu5ce1 & :at defect ( logic c !re be 9 compreh5d+ ! v>i\s prop]ties ( human spee* "u ^! ?ree g5]ic names8 ,! division is surely s natural & s intelligible1 t few read]s1 ,i believe1 w be dispos$ to object ) y1 t ! fir/ ( ! ?ree qualities is includ$ 9 ! second1 & t ! ?ird is n necess>ily & univ]sally a "p ( eloqu5ce4 ,b let ! ,bi%op's enum]ation be ev] s logical1 y fur!r qu>rel ) 8 idea ( ^! ?ree con/itu5t p>ts ( eloqu5ce1 & 8 reason+ ^u !m4 #8,:at2 says 8 ,lord%ip1 is ,,purity b ! use ( su* t]ms ) _! multipli$ comb9ations1 z ! int]e/1 ! complexion1 or ! caprice ( a writ] or speak] ( au?ority ha? pref]r$ to its equals8' ,?is idea ( purity 9 language y ?9k /range2 & yet 9 ! v *apt] 9 :i* y set y\rself to contemplate & to reprobate ?is /range idea1 y _c help resolv+ purity1 into usage & cu/om1 t is1 ) ,,qu9tilian1 into cons5sum 7eruditorum72 :i* surely is b say+ 9 o!r words ) ! ,bi%op1 t x consi/s 9 ! use ( su* t]ms1 ) _! multipli$ comb9ations1 z ! int]e/1 ! complexion1 or ! caprice ( a writ] or speak] ( ,au?ority ha? pref]r$ to its equals--= equals !y und\bt$ly 71 till t usage or cu/om took place4 ,:5 ?is cons5t ( ! le>n$ is once e/abli%$1 e writ] or speak]1 :o pret5ds to purity ( expression1 mu/ d\btless con=m to x3 b previ\sly to su* cons5t1 purity is a ?+ arbitr>y en\gh to ju/ify ! ,bi%op's conclusion1 t ?is quality is n cong5ial & ess5tial to human spee*4 ,next1 ! ,bi%op asks1 #8,:at is ,,elegance b su* a turn ( idiom z a fa%ionable fancy ha? br\ght into repute8' ,"h1 aga91 y gr[ v nice 9 y\r inquiries into ! idea ( fancy1 ! idea ( fa%ion1 & ,i "k n :at ( t sort4 ,9 a ^w1 y g on def9+1 & di/+ui%+ to ! end ( ! *apt]1 9 a way t )\t d\bt w\ld be v edify+ to y\r "y s*ol>s 9 ,tr9ity ,college1 b1 z levell$ aga9/ ! ,bi%op1 is c]ta9ly unseasonable & out ( place4 ,= def9e elegance t y w1 x f9ally resolves into some?+ t is n ( ! ess5ce ( human spee*1 b factiti\s & arbitr>y2 z dep5d+ mu* on ! ta/e1 ! fancy1 ! caprice 7call x :at y please7 ( su* writ]s or speak]s1 z h obta9$ ! popul> vogue = ?is species ( eloqu5ce1 & s _h ! =tune to br+ ! turn ( idiom & expression1 :i* !y pref]r$ & cultivat$1 into g5]al repute4 #8,la/ly1' ! ,bi%op asks1 #8,:at is ,,sublimity b ! application ( su* images1 z arbitr>y or casual connexions1 r ?an _! own native gr&eur1 h dignifi$ & ennobl$8' ,to ?is "q y reply by ask+ ano!r1 ,:e!r sublimity do? necess>ily consi/ 9 ! application ( images8 ,b1 fir/1 if :at is call$ ,sublimity1 g5]ally consi/s 9 ! application ( images1 x is abundantly suffici5t to ! ,bi%op's purpose3 ,next1 ,i presume to say1 t ! sublime ( eloqu5ce1 or ! impression :i* a g5ius makes ^u u by 8 expression1 consi/s necess>ily & univ]sally 9 ! application ( images1 t is1 ( bright & vivid ideas1 :i* is ! true1 t is1 ! receiv$ s5se ( ! ^w1 images1 7h[ev] rhetoricians may h di/+ui%$ diff]5t k9ds ( !m1 & express$ !m by diff]5t names7 9 all rhetorical & critical works4 ,la/ly1 ,i ma9ta9 t ^! bright & vivid ideas are r5d]$ int]e/+ to ! read] or he>] f ! influ5ce ( ,,association1 r ?an ( _! own native dignity & gr&eur3 ( :i* ,i c\ld give s _m in/ances1 t1 = ?is reason1 ,i w only give y\r own1 :i* y lay s mu* /ress ^u1 ( ! fam\s oa?1 by ! s\ls ( ^? :o f\ght at ,m>a?on & ,plata#adi3 :]e ! peculi> ideas ( int]e/1 glory1 & v5]ation1 associat$ to ! image or idea ( ! battle ( ,m>a?on & ,plata1 gave a sublime & en]gy to ?is oa? ( ,,demo/h5es1 by ! s\ls ( ^? t f\ght !re1 9 ! conceptions ( 8 c\ntrym51 :i* no o!r p c\ld h felt f x1 & ( :i* y1 ,sir1 ) all y\r admiration ( x1 h c]ta9ly a v fa9t conception at ?is "t4 ,i %\ld "h h dispat*$ ?is article ( ,sublimity1 b t y w expect me to take "s notice ( y\r objection to :at ! ,bi%op obs]ves1 #8,t ?is species ( eloqu5ce *ang$ its nature1 ) ! *ange ( clime & language2 & t ! same expression1 :i* 9 "o place _h ! utmo/ simplicity1 _h1 9 ano!r1 ! utmo/ sublime#aej3' ,an obs]vation1 :i* he illu/rates & confirms by ! v>i\s =tune ( ! fam\s passage 9 ,g5esis1 ,god said1 ,let !re be light1 & !re 0 light2 s sublime1 9 ! appreh5sion ( ,,long9us & ,,boileau1 & s simple1 9 t ( ,,huetius & ,,le ,,cl]c4 ,to ?is p]t95t illu/ration1 mo/ +5i\sly expla9$ & en=c$ by ! le>n$ ,prelate1 y reply ) mu* ease1 8,t ?is might well be1 & ev5 9 ! same place10 & !n proce$ to in=m him ( ,i "k n :at union betwe5 simplicity & sublimity2 ?\gh y civilly add1 8,t x is a po9t kn[n to e ,,smatt]] 9 criticism1 t ^! two qualities are s f> f be+ inconsi/5t ) ea* o!r1 t !y are frequ5tly unit$ by a natural & insep>able union#aea40 8,simplicity & sublimity may be f\nd toge!r40 ,i ?9k ! proposition false1 9 y\r s5se ( x1 at lea/4 ,b be x true1 t ^! qualities 9 expression may be f\nd toge!r4 ,:at !n8 ,! "q is ( a passage1 :]e ^! qualities1 9 ! appreh5sion ( great critics1 are f\nd sep>ately2 ! "o side ma9ta9+ t x is m]ely simple1 ! o!r1 t x is m]ely sublime4 ,simplicity is1 "h1 pla9ly oppos$ to sublimity1 & implies ! abs5ce ( x3 ,,boileau1 aft] ,,long9us1 affirm+ t ! expression is1 & 8 adv]s>ies affirm+ t x is n1 sublime4 ,c any ?+ %ew m cle>ly1 t ! sublime ( eloqu5t expression dep5ds on casual associations1 & n on ! nature ( ?+s8 ,b ! ,bi%op goes fur!r & tells u1 :at ! associations 7 t occasion$ ^! diff]5t judgm5ts ( ! passage 9 "q4 ,! ideas sugge/$ 9 x 7 famili>1 to ! sacr$ writ]3 !y 7 new & admirable1 to ! ,pagan ,critic4 ,h5ce ! expression w\ld be ( ! greate/ simplicity 9 ,,moses1 ?\gh x w\ld be naturally e/eem$ by ,,long9us1 inf9itely sublime4 ,"h y cavil a little ab\t ! ,effect ( famili>ity3 b1 z consci\s ( ! weakness ( ?is "p ( y\r answ]1 ,n to insi/1 y say1 ^u ?is1 ,h[ comes x !n t ,,boileau & _m o!r ,*ri/ian read]s1 to :om ! ideas ( creation 7 z famili> z to ,,moses himself1 7 yet affect$ by ! sublime ( ?is passage8 ,y ask1 ,h[ ?is comes to pass8 ,h[8 ,:y 9 ! way1 9 :i* s _m o!r /range ?+s come to pass1 by ! influ5ce ( au?ority4 ,,long9us _h said1 ! expression ( ?is passage 0 sublime4 ,& :5 he _h said ?is1 ! wond] is to f9d two m51 su* z ,,huetius & ,,le ,,cl]c1 :o dur/1 aft] t1 hone/ly decl>e _! own feel+s1 & pr(ess t1 to !m1 ! expression 0 n sublime4 ,b m on ?is head ( ,au?ority pres5tly4 ,y see1 ,sir1 ,i pass ov] ^! *apt]s on ! qualities ( ,eloqu5ce1 ?\gh !y make s l>ge a "p ( y\r ,diss]tation1 v rapidly3 & ,i d x1 n to escape f any =ce ,i appreh5d !re to be 9 y\r argum5t or obs]vations1 b because ,i am p]suad$ t e man1 :o kn[s :at language is1 & h[ x is =m$1 is s conv9c$ t ^? qualities ( x by :i* x comes to be d5om9at$ pure1 & elegant1 & int]e/+1 are ! effects ( cu/om1 fa%ion1 & association1 t he w\ld n ?ank me = employ+ _m words on s pla9 a po9t4 ,only1 z y conclude ?is "p ( y\r "w ) an appeal1 :i* y ?9k suffici5tly w>rant$1 aga9/ ! mo/ positive decisions ( fa%ion1 cu/om1 or prejudice1 to c]ta9 g5]al & e/abli%$ pr9ciples ( rational criticism1 subv]sive1 z y ?9k1 ( ! ,bi%op's :ole !ory1 ,i %all be bold to tell y1 z ,i j n[ promis$1 :at my op9ion is1 ( ^! e/abli%$ rules ( ,,rational ,,criticism3 by :i* y w und]/& h[ little ,i conceive ! ,bi%op's sy/em to be affect$ by ?is confid5t appeal to su* pr9ciples4 ,i hold !n1 t :at y solemnly call ! e/abli%$ pr9ciples ( rational criticism are only su* pr9ciples z criticism ha? se5 good to e/abli% on ! practice ( ! ,greek & ,roman speak]s & writ]s2 ! ,european eloqu5ce be+ ultimately ! m]e product & result ( su* practice2 & ,european criticism be+ no fur!r rational ?an z x accords to x4 ,?is is ! way1 9 :i* anci5t & mod]n critics h gone to "w 9 =m+ _! sy/ems3 & _! sy/ems des]ve to be call$ rational1 because !y deliv] su* rules z exp]i5ce has f\nd mo/ conducive to atta9 ! ends ( eloqu5ce 9 ^! p>ts ( ! _w4 ,_h y att5d$ to ?is obvi\s consid]ation1 x is impossible y %\ld h al>m$ y\rself s mu*1 z y seem to h done1 at ! ,bi%op's bold ,p>adox1 z if x ?reat5$ ! d[nfall ( ,eloqu5ce itself3 :i*1 y n[ see1 /&s exactly z x did1 & is j z secure 9 all its e/abli%$ rights & privileges on ! ,bi%op's sy/em ( !re be+ no ,ar*etype ( ,eloqu5ce 9 nature1 z ^u y\r's1 t !re is "o4 ,! rules ( criticism are j ! same on ei!r supposition1 & w cont9ue ! same s long z we take ! ,greek & ,roman writ]s = our ma/]s & models2 nay1 s long z ! influ5ce ( _! au?ority1 n[ confirm$ & /r5g!n$ by ! practice ( ages1 & /ruck deep into ! ,european notions & mann]s1 %all subsi/4 ,y ne$1 !re=e1 be 9 no pa9 = ! int]e/s ( ,eloqu5ce1 :i* are s de> to y2 nor = ! dignity ( y\r ,rhetorical (fice 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,dubl92 :i* is surely ( importance en\gh1 if y tea* y\r "y he>]s h[ to become eloqu5t 9 t sc5e :]e _! employm5t ( x is likely to fall2 )\t pret5d+ to engage !m 9 c]ta9 *im]ical projects h[ !y may atta9 an ess5tial univ]sal eloqu5ce1 or su* z w pass = eloqu5ce 9 all ages & c\ntries ( ! _w4 ,y see1 ,sir1 if ?is op9ion ( m9e be a tru?1 t x ov]turns at once ! :ole /ructure ( y\r book4 ,we1 no d\bt1 :o h be5 lectur$ 9 ,greek & ,roman eloqu5ce1 ?9k x pref]able to any o!r2 & we ?9k s1 because x con=ms to c]ta9 rules :i* our criticism has e/abli%$1 )\t consid]+ t ^? rules are only e/abli%$ on ! successful practice ( ,european writ]s & speak]s1 & are !re=e no rules at all 9 su* times & places :]e a diff]5t1 p]haps a contr>y1 practice is foll[$ ) ! same success4 ,let a ,sp>tan1 an ,asiatic1 an ,african1 a ,*9ese sy/em ( rhetoric be giv53 ,ea* ( ^! %all diff] f o!r1 yet ea* %all be be/ & mo/ rational1 z relative to ! p = :om x is =m$4 ,nay1 to see h[ gr\ndless all y\r fancies ( a rational ess5tial eloqu5ce are1 d b reflect t ev5 ! ,european eloqu5ce1 ?\gh f\nd$ on ! same g5]al pr9ciples1 is yet diff]5t 9 diff]5t places 9 _m respects4 ,i c\ld tell y ( a c\ntry1 & t at no great di/ance1 :]e t :i* is ?\ght supremely elegant passes 9 ano!r c\ntry1 n less conv]sant 9 ! e/abli%$ pr9ciples ( rational criticism1 = ,,f9ical2 :ile :at1 9 ?is c\ntry1 is accept$ "u ! idea ( sublimity1 is d]id$1 9 t o!r1 z no bett] ?an ,,bomba/4 ,:at foll[s1 n[1 f ?is appeal to exp]i5ce1 aga9/ y\r appeal to ! e/abli%$ rules ( criticism8 ,pla9ly ?is3 ,t all ! rhetors ( antiquity put toge!r are no au?ority aga9/ :at ! ,bi%op ( ,gl\ce/] ass]ts conc]n+ ! nature ( eloqu5ce2 s9ce ,,!y only tell u 7& we w take _! ^w = x7 :at w please or affect "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 :ile ! ,,bi%op only que/ions :e!r ! same rules1 "u ,,all circum/ances1 w enable a writ] or speak] to please & affect4 ,/range6 t y %\ld n see ! inconsequ5ce ( y\r own reason+4 ,! ,bi%op says1 ,! rules ( eloqu5ce are = ! mo/ "p1 local & arbitr>y3 ,no1 y say1 ,! rules are n local & arbitr>y1 ,,= !y 7 held reasonable ones at ,a!ns & ,rome4 ,y\r v answ] %ews t !y 7 local & arbitr>y4 ,y see1 !n1 :y ,i make s slight on ?is occasion ( all y\r multipli$ citations f ! anci5t writ]s1 :i*1 h[ respectable soev]1 are no decisive au?ority1 inde$ no au?ority at all1 9 ! pres5t case4 ,hi!rto1 ! ,bi%op _h be5 consid]+ eloqu5ce ,,only ,,s ,,f> z x is f\nd$ 9 arbitr>y pr9ciples & local prejudices4 ,=1 ?\gh 8 expression _h be5 g5]al1 he knew v well t 8 !sis admitt$ "s limitation2 hav+ directly affirm$ ( ! v>i\s modes ( eloqu5ce1 n t !y 7 altoge!r & 9 all respects1 b ,,mo/ly1 fanta/ical 7p4 #fg71 :i*1 ?\gh y are pleas$ to *>ge x ^u him z an inconsi/5cy#aeb1 ! read] sees is only a necess>y qualification ( 8 g5]al !sis1 su* z might be expect$ 9 s exact a writ] z ! le>n$ ,bi%op4 ,he n[ !n att5ds to ?is limitation1 & consid]s :at effect x w\ld h on 8 ma9 !ory4 #8,x w be said1 ,are !re n "s m sub/antial pr9ciples ( eloqu5ce1 common to all ! v>i\s species t h obta9$ 9 ! _w8--,)\t d\bt1 !re are4--,:y !n %\ld n ^! h be5 employ$1 to d cr$it to ! ,apo/olic inspiration8 ,= good reasons3 respect+ bo? ! speak] & ! he>]s4 ,=1 :at is eloqu5ce b a p]suasive turn giv5 to ! elocution to supply t inw>d1 t consci\s p]suasion ( ! speak]1 s necess>y to ga9 a fair he>+8 ,b ! fir/ prea*]s ( ! ,gospel did n ne$ a succ$aneum to t inw>d consci\s p]suasion4 ,& :at is ! end ( eloqu5ce1 ev5 :5 x ext5ds no fur!r ?an to ^? m g5]al pr9ciples1 b to /ifle reason & inflame ! passions8 ,b ! propagation ( ,*ri/ian tru?s indisp5sably requires ! aid ( reason1 & requires no o!r human aid#aec4' ,"h1 aga91 y are q sc&aliz$ at ! ,bi%op's p>adoxical ass]tions conc]n+ ! nature & end ( eloqu5ce2 & y diff] z widely f him n[ he argues on ! supposition ( !re be+ "s m sub/antial pr9ciples ( eloqu5ce1 z y did be=e1 :5 he cont5d$ t mo/ ( ^? we call pr9ciples 7 arbitr>y & caprici\s ?+s4 ,y ev5 g s f> z to insult him ) a /r+ ( que/ions1 address$ ad hom9em3 =1 hav+ quot$ "s passages f 8 book1 truly eloqu5t & rhetorical1 y ?9k y h him at advantage1 & c n[ confute him out ( 8 own m\?4 8,c any ?+10 y ask1 8be m brilliant1 m enliv5$1 m truly rhetorical1 ?an ^! passages8 ,:at !n are we to ?9k ( ! writ] & 8 int5tions8 ,is he really s9c]e 9 8 reason+8 or are ^! eloqu5t =ms ( spee* s _m m>ks ( fal%ood8 ,7 !y assum$ z a succ$aneum to consci\s p]suasion8 ,& is ! end & design ( !m to /ifle reason & inflame ! passions#aed80 ,to blunt ! edge ( ^! %>p & press+ int]rogatories1 give me leave to obs]ve t ! ma9 "q agitat$ by ! ,bi%op is1 :e!r div9e inspiration c be reasonably expect$ to ext5d s f> z to infuse a p]fect model ( eloqu5ce1 & to ov]-rule ! inspir$ ,apo/les 9 su* sort1 z t all !y write or speak %\ld be accord+ to ! rules ( ! mo/ consummate rhetoric4 ,he resolves ?is "q 9 ! negative3 fir/1 by %ew+ t !re is no su* ?+ z :at w\ld be deem$ a p]fect model ( eloqu5ce subsi/+ 9 nature2 a great "p ( :at is call$ eloqu5ce 9 all nations be+ arbitr>y & *im]ical2 &1 secondly1 by %ew+ t ev5 ^? pr9ciples1 :i* may be ju/ly ?\ght m sub/antial1 71 = c]ta9 reasons1 n des]v+ ! solicit\s & ov]-rul+ c>e ( a div9e inspir]4 ,8 reasons are ^!3 ,fir/1 t eloqu5ce1 :5 mo/ g5u9e1 is b a p]suasive turn giv5 to ! elocution to supply t inw>d1 t consci\s p]suasion ( ! speak]1 s necess>y to ga9 a fair he>+1 & :i* ! fir/ prea*]s ( ! ,gospel _h already1 by ! influ5ce & impression ( ! holy ,_s ^u _! m9ds3 ,&1 next1 t ! end ( eloqu5ce1 ev5 :5 x ext5ds no fur!r ?an to ^? m g5]al pr9ciples1 is b to /ifle reason & inflame ! passions2 an end ( a suspici\s sort1 & :i* ! propagation ( ,*ri/ian tru?s1 ! prop] bus9ess ( ! sacr$ writ]s or speak]s1 did n require4 ,y see ^! reasons1 9 :atev] defective1 are bo? ( !m f\nd$ 9 "o common pr9ciple1 :i* ! ,bi%op e :]e goes ^u1 & ! be/ philosophy w>rants1 ,t1 :5 ! ,deity int]poses 9 human affairs1 he int]poses no fur!r ?an is necess>y to ! end 9 view1 & leaves e ?+ else to ! int]v5tion & op]ation ( second causes4 ,! ,apo/les want$ ,,no succ$aneum to an inw>d consci\s p]suasion1 :i* ! obs]vance ( ! g5]al pr9ciples ( eloqu5ce supplies2 !y 7 n1 !re=e1 sup]naturally in/ruct$ 9 !m4 ,!y want$ ,,no assi/ance f a p[] t t5ds to /ifle reason & inflame ! passions3 x 0 n1 !re=e1 miracul\sly imp>t$ to !m4 ,e ?+ "h is rational1 & closely argu$4 ,:at 0 n necess>y 0 n done4 ,n a ^w ab\t ! inconv5i5ce & inutility1 9 all cases1 ( recurr+ to ! rules & practice ( a *a/e eloqu5ce3 n a ^w to %ew t1 :]e eloqu5ce is employ$1 !re is no?+ b fraud & fal%ood1 no inw>d p]suasion1 no consci\sness ( tru?3 n a ^w to ins9uate t ei!r y or ! ,bi%op %\ld be re/ra9$ f be+ z eloqu5t on occasion z y might h x 9 y\r p[] to be1 or might ?9k fit3 nay1 n a ^w aga9/ ! ,apo/les !mselves hav+ rec\rse to ! aids ( human eloqu5ce1 if !y _h access to !m1 & f\nd !m exp$i5t2 only ^! aids 7 n ,,requir$1 t is1 7 n to be claim$ or expect$ f div9e inspiration4 ,?us /&s ! ,bi%op's reason+1 p]fectly cle> & j4 ,! only room = debate is1 :e!r 8 ideas ( ! nature & end ( eloqu5ce be j1 too4 ,eloqu5ce1 he says1 is b a p]suasive turn giv5 to ! elocution1 to supply t inw>d1 t consci\s p]suasion ( ! speak]1 s necess>y to ga9 a fair he>+4 ,! g5]al affirmation y d n1 inde$ _c1 reject or controv]t2 =1 ! great ma/] ( eloqu5ce himself confirms x 9 express words--,tum optim dicit orator1 cum ,,videtur v]a dic]e4 ,,qu9ctil4 l4 iv4 c4 #b4 ,&1 aga91 ,semp] ita dicat1 ,,tanquam de caus optim s5tiat4 l4 v4 c4 #ac2 t is1 an inw>d consci\s p]suasion is to be suppli$ by ! speak]'s art4 ,! ,bi%op's idea !n ( ! nature ( eloqu5ce is1 z f> z ,i c see1 ! v same idea :i* ,,qu9ctilian _h ( x4 ,bo? agree1 t eloqu5ce is su* a turn ( ! elocution z supplies t inw>d consci\s p]suasion s necess>y to ! speak]'s success4 ,! ,bi%op adds1 t ?is supply ! inspir$ writ]s did n want4 ,b y w say1 p]haps1 t m]ely human writ]s may h ?is inw>d consci\s p]suasion1 z well z ! inspir$4 ,:at !n8 if human writ]s c d )\t ?is succ$aneum1 :i* human eloqu5ce supplies to inw>d p]suasion1 :o obliges !m to h rec\rse to x8 ,yes1 b !y _c d s well )\t x4 ,:o !n =bids !m to h rec\rse to x8 ,=1 nei!r are ! inspir$ writ]s b>r$ ( ?is privilege3 only1 z be+ simply ,,unnecess>y1 x 0 n prt]naturally suppli$4 ,y\r p]plexity on ?is subject arises f n di/+ui%+ betwe5 :at is absolutely necess>y1 & :at is sometimes exp$i5t3 ,div9e inspiration provides only = ! fir/2 ! latt] consid]ation belongs to human prud5ce4 ,b x w\ld be1 fur!r1 a mi/ake to say1 t m]ely human writ]s h _! inw>d consci\s p]suasion z well z ! div9e4 ,!y may h x1 inde$1 f ! conclusions ( _! own reason1 b h !y x 9 ! same degree ( /r5g? & vivacity1 h !y ! same full assurance ( fai?1 z ^? :o h tru? imm$iately impress$ ^u !m by ! h& ( ,god8 ,i suppose1 n4 ,b ! ,bi%op's idea ( ! ,,end ( eloqu5ce revolts y z mu* z 8 idea ( its nature4 ,:at1 says he1 is ! ,,end ( eloqu5ce1 ev5 :5 x ext5ds no fur!r ?an to ^? m g5]al pr9ciples1 b to /ifle reason & inflame ! passions8 ,& :at o!r end1 ,i pray y1 c x h8 ,y w say1 ,to adorn1 recomm5d1 & en=ce tru?4 ,x may be s1 sometimes3 ?is1 we w say1 is its m legitimate end4 ,b ev5 ?is end is n accompli%$ b by /ifl+ reason & inflam+ ! passions3 t is1 eloqu5ce prev5ts reason f adv]t+ simply to ! tru? ( ?+s1 & to ! =ce ( evid5ce2 & x does ?is by agitat+ & di/urb+ ! natural & calm /ate ( ! m9d ) rhetorical dim9utions or amplifications4 ,,vis oratoris ,,omnis1 says ,,qu9ctilian1 9 ,,aug5do ,,m9u5doque consi/it4 l4 viii4 c4 #c4 sub f94 ,n[ :at is ?is b /ifl+ reason8 ,b x goes fur!r3 x inflames ! passions1 ! ultimate end x has 9 view f /ifl+ reason1 or putt+ x ( its gu>d4 ,& = ?is1 aga91 we h ! au?ority ( ,,qu9ctilian1 affectibus p]turb&us et ab int5tione auf]5dus orator4 ,non enim solum oratoris e/ doc]e1 s$ plus eloqu5tia ,,circa ,,mov5dum valet4 l4 iv4 c4 #e4 ,or1 w\ld y see a passage f ! great ma/] ( rhetoric1 :]e 8 idea ( ?is d\ble end ( eloqu5ce is giv51 at once2 x foll[s 9 ^! words--,ubi ,,animis judicum ,,vis aff]5da e/1 et ,,ab ,,ipsa ,,v]i ,,contemplatione abduc5da m5s1 ,,ibi ,,proprium ,,oratoris ,,opus ,,e/4 l4 vi4 c4 #b4 ,t is1 :]e ! passions are to be inflam$1 & reason /ifl$1 !re is ! prop] use & employm5t ( ! rhetorical art4 ,s exactly has ! ,bi%op trac$ ! foot/eps ( ! great ma/]1 :5 he gave u 8 idea ( ! ,,end ( eloqu5ce6 ,well1 b ?is end1 y say1 is ,,immoral4 ,s mu* ! worse = y\r sy/em2 = su* is ! und\bt$ end ( eloqu5ce1 ev5 by ! confession ( its greate/ patrons & advocates !mselves4 ,b :at8 ,is ?is end immoral 9 all cases8 ,& h y nev] !n he>$1 t ! passions1 z wick$ ?+s z !y are1 may be set on ! side ( tru?8 ,9 %ort1 ,eloqu5ce1 l ,ridicule1 :i* is1 inde$1 no mean "p ( x1 may be ei!r well or ill employ$2 & ?\gh x _c be truly said t ! end ( ei!r is simply immoral1 yet x _c be d5i$ t :at ^! modes ( address propose to !mselves 9 ,,all cases is1 to /ifle reason & inflame ! passions4 ,! ,bi%op's idea1 !n1 ( ! end ( eloqu5ce1 ,i presume1 is fairly & fully ju/ifi$4 ,b y\r compla9t n[ is1 t ! ,bi%op does n himself abide by ?is idea4 ,= y f9d a contradiction betwe5 :at 8 ,lord%ip says "h--t ! ,,end ( eloqu5ce1 ev5 :5 x ext5ds no fur!r ?an to ^? m g5]al pr9ciples1 is b to /yle reason & inflame ! passions1 & :at he says else:]e--t ! ,,pr9cipal end ( eloqu5ce1 ,,z ,,x ,,is ,,employ$ ,,9 ,,human ,,affairs1 is to mislead reason & to cajole ! fancy & affections#aee4 ,b ^! propositions are p]fectly consi/5t2 nor 0 ! latt] introduc$ s mu* z = ! purpose ( qualify+ & palliat+ any ?+ t might be deem$ (f5sive 9 ! =m]4 ,= ?\gh eloqu5ce1 *a/ely employ$1 goes no fur!r ?an to /ifle reason & inflame ! passions 7& ! *a/e/ eloqu5ce1 if x des]ves ! "n1 goes ?us f>71 yet ! pr9cipal end ( eloqu5ce1 z x is employ$ 9 human affairs1 is to mislead reason1 :i* is some?+ m ?an /ifl+ x2 & to cajole1 :i* is mu* worse ?an to inflame1 ! passions4 ,reason may be ,,/ifl$1 & ! passions ,,inflam$1 :5 ! speak]'s purpose is to inculcate "r & tru?3 ,reason is only 9 dang] ( be+ ,,misl$1 & ! fancy & affections ( be+ ,,cajol$1 :5 wrong & error are en=c$ by him4 ,s v inaccurate 0 y\r conception ( ! ,bi%op's expression6 :i* ,i %\ld n h expla9$ s m9utely1 b to %ew y t1 :5 y und]took to expose su* a writ]1 z ! ,bi%op1 y %\ld h /udi$ 8 expression ) m c>e1 & %\ld h und]/ood ! =ce ( words at ano!r rate1 ?an y seem to h done 9 ?is in/ance4 ,/ill y w ask1 if ! end be s legitimate1 :y %\ld n ! inspir$ writ]s be tru/$ ) ?is p[]ful eng9e ( human eloqu5ce8 ,! ,bi%op gives sev]al reasons3 ,x is a suspici\s in/rum5t1 p4 #eg4 ,x 0 an improp] in/rum5t = heav5-direct$ m51 ^: /r5g? 0 n to be d]iv$ f ! wisdom ( m51 b f ! p[] ( ,god1 p4 #ei4 ,b ! direct & imm$iate answ] is conta9$1 z ,i obs]v$1 9 ^! words--,! propagation ( ,*ri/ian tru?s indisp5sably requires ! aid ( reason1 & requires no o!r aid4 #a4 ,*ri/ianity1 :i* is a reasonable s]vice1 0 ( necessity to be propagat$ by =ce ( reason2 9 ! ,bi%op's bett] expression1 ,,x ,,indisp5sably ,,requir$ ,,! ,,aid ,,( ,,reason2 b ,reason1 he tells u 9 ! next words1 c nev] be fairly & vigor\sly ex]t$ b 9 t fav\rable int]val :i* prec$es ! appeal to ! passions4 #b4 ,! ,propagation ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* indisp5sably requir$ ! aid ( reason1 ,,requir$ ,,no ,,o!r ,,human ,,aid3 t is1 no o!r human means 7 simply ,,requisite or ,,necess>y4 ,god1 !re=e1 0 pleas$ to leave 8 inspir$ s]vants to ! prud5tial use & ex]cise ( _! own natural or acquir$ tal5ts2 b w\ld n sup]naturally end[ !m ) ?is unnecess>y p[] ( eloqu5t words4 ,! inspir$ writ]s1 ev5 ! mo/ le>n$ &1 by nature1 ! mo/ eloqu5t ( !m1 made a v sp>+ use ( su* tal5ts1 pr\dly sacrific+ !m1 z ! ,bi%op nobly & eloqu5tly says1 to ! glory ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel4 ,b z ! end 0 n1 s nei!r 0 ! use ( eloqu5ce1 simply immoral or evil 9 itself4 ,!y 7 consid]ations ( propriety1 prud5ce1 & piety1 :i* re/ra9$ ! ,apo/les g5]ally1 b n always1 9 ! use ( eloqu5ce2 :i* 0 less dec5t 9 _! case1 & :i* !y c\ld v well d )\t4 ,:5 ! same consid]ations prompt o!r m51 "u o!r circum/ances1 to affect ! way ( eloqu5ce1 x may safely1 & ev5 comm5dably1 = any ?+ ! ,bi%op has said on ?is subject z x conc]ns div9e inspiration1 be employ$4 ,admitt+ !n ! ,bi%op's ideas bo? ( ! nature & end ( eloqu5ce1 ! want ( ?is "* 9 ! sacr$ writ+s is only v9dicat$1 n ! ?+ itself int]dict$ or disgrac$4 ,! conclusion f ! :ole ( :at ! ,bi%op has advanc$ on ?is argum5t1 foll[s 9 ^! words3 #8,:at1 !re=e1 d our ideas ( fit & "r tell u is requir$ 9 ! /yle ( an univ]sal law8 ,c]ta9ly no m ?an ?is--,to employ ^? aids :i* are common to all language z su*2 & to reject :at is peculi> to ea*1 z !y are casually circum/anc$4 ,& :at are ^! aids b ,,cle>ness & ,,precision8 ,by ^!1 ! m9d & s5tim5ts ( ! ,compos] are intelligibly convey$ to ! read]4 ,^! qualities are ess5tial to language1 z x is di/+ui%$ f j>gon3 !y are et]nally ! same1 & indep5d5t on cu/om or fa%ion4 ,to give a language cle>ness 0 ! (fice ( ,philosophy2 to give x precision 0 ! (fice ( ,gramm>4 ,def9ition p]=ms ! fir/ s]vice by a resolution ( ! ideas :i* make up ! t]ms3 ,syntaxis p]=ms ! second by a comb9ation ( ! sev]al p>ts ( spee* into a sy/ematic congruity3 ^! are ! v ?+s 9 language :i* are lea/ positive1 z be+ conduct$ on ! pr9ciples ( metaphysics & logic4 ,:]eas1 all besides1 f ! v p[] ( ! elem5ts1 & signification ( ! t]ms1 to ! tropes & figures ( composition1 are arbitr>y2 &1 :at is m1 z ^! are a deviation f ^? pr9ciples ( metaphysics & logic1 !y are frequ5tly vici\s4 ,?is1 ! great ma/] quot$ above ,,qu9ctilian freely confesse?1 :]e speak+ ( t ornam5t$ spee*1 :i* he calls 1 he makes ! foll[+ confession & apology--esset enim omne s*ema ,,vitium1 si non pet]etur1 s$ accid]et4 ,v]um auctoritate1 vetu/ate1 consuetud9e1 pl]umque def5ditur1 spe etiam ,,ratione ,,quadam4 ,ideoque cum sit a simplici rectoque loqu5di g5]e deflexa1 virtus e/1 si habet ,,probabile ,,aliquid quod sequatur#aef4' ,!re is no "p ( y\r book 9 :i* y exult m ?an 9 ! confutation ( ?is obnoxi\s p>agraph4 ,x is to be hop$1 y d x on good gr\nds--b let u see :at ^? gr\nds are4 ,! ,bi%op1 9 ! p>agraph y criticize 9 y\r v ,*apt]1 _h said t tropes & figures ( composition1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 !re express$1 are frequ5tly vici\s4 ,y make a difficulty ( und]/&+ ?is t]m1 & d\bt :e!r 8 ,lord%ip means vice 9 a critical1 or moral s5se4 ,i take ^u me to answ] r\ndly = ! ,bi%op1 t he meant vice 9 ! critical s5se3 = he pron\nces su* tropes & figures vici\s1 ,,only z !y are a deviation f ! pr9ciples ( ,,metaphysics ,,& ,,logic2 & !re=e ,i presume he c\ld n mean vice 9 ! o!r s5se1 :i* is a deviation f ! pr9ciples ( ,,e?ics4 ,all y say on ?is subject1 !n1 might h be5 well sp>$4 ,?is incid5tal "q1 or d\bt ( y\r's1 be+ cle>$ up1 let u n[ att5d to ! m sub/antial gr\nds y g ^u1 9 y\r c5sure ( ! le>n$ ,bi%op4 ,he _h be5 speak+ ( cle>ness & precision1 z ! ?+s 9 language1 :i* are lea/ positive4 ,:]eas1 all besides1 f ! v p[] ( ! elem5ts & signification ( ! t]ms1 to ! tropes & figures ( composition1 are arbitr>y2 &1 :at is m1 z ^! are a deviation f ! pr9ciples ( metaphysics & logic1 are frequ5tly vici\s4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 y say1 x 7 to be wi%$ t 8 ,lord%ip _h pleas$ to express himself ) a little m precision--,want ( precision is n1 ,i ?9k1 a fault ) :i* ! ,bi%op's writ+s are commonly *>g$2 & ,i wi% x may n appe> 9 ?is in/ance1 z x did lately 9 ano!r1 t y\r misappreh5sion ( 8 argum5t arises f ! v precision ( 8 expression4 ,b 9 :at does ?is suppos$ want ( precision consi/8 ,:y1 9 n qualify+ ?is s5t5ce1 pass$ on ! tropes & figures ( ,composition1 :i*1 f ! g5]al t]ms1 9 :i* x is deliv]$1 falls indiscrim9ately ^u ,,all writ]s & speak]s2 = t 8,,all m51 :o h ev] writt5 & spok51 h frequ5tly us$ ?is mode ( elocution1 :i* is said to be frequ5tly vici\s#aeg40 ,well1 b f ! ^w1 frequ5tly1 :i* y make y\rself s pleasant )1 x appe>s t ! ,bi%op _h qualifi$ ?is bold & dang]\s position4--,yes1 b ?is makes ! position /ill m bold4 ,inde$6 ,! ,bi%op is !n s+ul>ly unhappy1 to h 8 position1 fir/1 decl>$ bold = want ( be+ qualifi$1 &1 !n1 bold] /ill1 = be+ s4 ,b y\r reason foll[s4 8,:at makes ?is position /ill m h>dy is1 t1 h[ev] ! conclusion seems conf9$ & re/ra9$ by ! addition ( t qualify+ ^w frequ5tly1 yet ! premises are g5]al & unlimit$4 ,x is ass]t$ )\t any re/riction1 t figurative composition is a deviation f ! pr9ciples ( metaphysics & logic4 ,if !n x be vici\s z x is1 i4 e4 because quat5us x is su* a deviation1 x mu/ be n only frequ5tly b always vici\s2 a v sev]e c5sure d5\nc$ aga9/ almo/ e speak]1 & e writ]1 bo? sacr$ & prophane1 t ev] appe>$ 9 ! _w#aeh40 ,"h y\r criticism gr[s v logical2 &1 not)/&+ ! confid5ce ,i own$ myself to h 9 ! precision ( ! ,bi%op's /yle1 ,i beg9 to be 9 pa9 h[ ,i %all dis5gage him f s exact & philosophical an objector4 ,yet1 z ! occasion calls ^u me1 ,i %all try :at may be done4 ,z ^! tropes & figures ( composition are a deviation f ! pr9ciples ( metaphysics & logic1 !y are frequ5tly ,,vici\s4 ,s9ce ! ,attribute ( ?is proposition is s peculi>ly (f5sive to y1 y\r fir/ c>e1 me?9ks1 %\ld h be5 to ga9 precise & exact ideas ( ! subject2 )\t :i* x is n possible to judge1 :e!r :at is affirm$ ( x be exceptionable1 or no4 ,by tropes & figures ( composition1 y seem to und]/& metaphors1 allegories1 similitudes1 & :atev] else is vulg>ly kn[n "u ! "n ( figures ( spee*4 ,= 9 p4 #bg1 y speak ( ,allegories1 ,metaphors & ,,o!r tropes & figures1 :i*1 y say1 are no m ?an comp>isons & similitudes express$ 9 ano!r =m3 ,& y\r conc]n1 ?r\gh\t ?is :ole *apt]1 is = ! v9dication ( su* tropes & figures f ! suppos$ *>ge ( _! be+ a deviation f ! pr9ciples ( metaphysics & logic4 ,b n[1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i d>e be confid5t t ! ,bi%op meant ^! t]ms1 n 9 ?is specific1 b 9 _! g5]ic s5se1 z express+ any k9d ( *ange1 deflexion1 or deviation f ! pla9 & common =ms ( language4 ,i say1 ,i am confid5t ( ?is1 #a4 because ! precise s5se ( ! words is su* z ,i repres5t x to be2 & ,i h obs]v$1 ?\gh1 x seems1 y h n1 t ! ,bi%op is ( all o!rs ! mo/ precise 9 8 expression4 #b4 ,because ,,qu9ctilian au?orizes ?is use ( ^? t]ms1 :o tells u t--p] tropos v]ti =mas non v]borum modo1 s$ et s5suum1 et compositionis1 l4 viii4 c4 #f4 ,& z to figuram1 he def9es x to be 7z ! ^w itself1 he says1 imports7 con=matio qudam orationis1 remota communi et primum se (f]5te ratione1 l4 ix4 c4 #a4 words1 l>ge en\gh to take 9 e possible *ange & alt]ation ( common language4 ,s t all mann]s & =ms ( language1 diff]5t f ! common ones1 may1 accord+ to ,,qu9ctilian1 be fitly d5om9at$ tropes & figures ( composition4 #c4 ,i conclude ?is to be ! ,bi%op's mean+1 because ! specific s5se ( ^! words 0 n suffici5t to 8 purpose1 :i* 0 to speak ( ,,all k9ds ( tropical & figur$ spee*4 ,n[ ?\gh allegories1 metaphors & o!r tropes & figures1 :i* are no m ?an comp>isons & similitudes1 express$ 9 ano!r =m1 belong inde$ to ! g5us ( figur$ language1 !y are by no means ! :ole ( x1 z s great a ma/] ( rhetoric1 z y\rself1 v well kn[s4 #d4 ,i conclude ?is1 f ! peculi> mode ( 8 expression3 if ! ,bi%op _h said simply tropes & figures ( spee*1 ,i might p]haps 7if no?+ else _h h9d]$7 h tak5 him to mean1 z y seem to h done1 only metaphors1 allegories1 & o!r tropes & figures1 express+1 9 ano!r =m1 comp>isons & similitudes1 :i*1 9 vulg> use1 come "u ! "n ( tropes & figures ( spee*3 ,b :5 he dep>ts f t common =m ( expression1 & puts x1 tropes & figures ( ,,composition1 ,i inf] t s exact a writ]1 z ! ,bi%op1 _h 8 reasons = ?is *ange1 & t he int5d$ by x to express m ?an tropes & figures ( spee* usually convey1 inde$ ,,all t c any way relate to ! tropical & figurative use ( words 9 lit]>y composition4 ,x is n[ se5 :at ! ,,subject ( ?is bold proposition is3 namely1 tropical or figur$ language1 9 g5]al4 ,?is figur$ language1 z x is a deviation f ! pr9ciples ( metaphysics & logic1 is frequ5tly vici\s2 i4 e4 is an ackn[l$g$ vice or fault 9 composition1 z su*4 ,we n[ !n see ! =ce ( ! ,,pr$icate4 ,well2 b if ?is figur$ language 8be vici\s z x is1 i4 e4 because1 quat5us1 x is su* a deviation1 x mu/ n only be frequ5tly1 b always vici\s40 ,! premises are g5]al & unlimit$3 s mu/1 likewise1 be ! conclusion4 ,:at s5se1 !n1 is !re 9 ! ^w1 frequ5tly8 or :at room1 = t qualification8 ,see1 :at x is to be a great pr(ici5t 9 logic1 be=e "o has well le>nt "o's ,gramm>6 ,z1 i4 e4 because1 quat5us1 say y4 ,h[ exactly & critically ! ,engli% language may be /udi$ 9 ,dubl91 ,i pret5d n to say3 ,b we 9 ,engl& und]/& ! p>ticle z1 n only 9 ! s5se ( because1 quat5us1 b also1 &1 ,i ?9k1 m frequ5tly1 9 ! s5se ( 9 proportion z1 accord+ z1 or1 if y w ne$s h a ,lat9 t]m to expla9 an ,engli% t]m1 pr\t1 p]9de ac4 ,s t ! proposition /&s ?us3 ,^! tropes & figures1 ,,accord+ ,,z !y are a deviation f ! pr9ciples ( metaphysics & logic1 are frequ5tly vici\s4 ,! premises1 y n[ see1 are qualifi$1 z well z ! conclusion4 ,figur$ language1 ,,:5 x deviates f ! pr9ciples ( metaphysics & logic1 is--:at8 always vici\s8 ,b ! ,bi%op did n say1 t figur$ language is always a deviation f ^? pr9ciples4 ,he only says1 :5 x s deviates1 x is vici\s4 ,x is impli$ 9 ! expression t figur$ language at lea/ sometimes deviates f ^? pr9ciples1 & ! ,bi%op1 z appe>s1 is ( op9ion t x frequ5tly deviates3 ,he !re=e says1 consi/5tly ) 8 premises1 & ) 8 usual accuracy1 ,x is frequ5tly vici\s4 ,9 %ort1 ! ,bi%op's argum5t1 ab\t :i* y make s mu* noise1 if drawn out 9 mood & figure1 w\ld1 ,i suppose1 /& ?us--8,tropical & figur$ language1 ,,:5 x deviates f ! pr9ciples ( metaphysics & logic1 is vici\s--,tropical & figur$ language ,,frequ5tly deviates f ^? pr9ciples--,!re=e tropical & figur$ language is ,,frequ5tly vici\s40 ,& :]e is ! defect ( s5se or logic1 ,i want to "k1 9 ?is argum5tation8 ,b y impati5tly ask1 ,are metaphors1 allegories1 & comp>isons !n includ$ 9 ?is figur$ language1 :i* is pron\nc$ vici\s8 ,to ?is "q ,i c only reply1 ,t ,i "k n :e!r metaphors1 allegories1 & comp>isons1 are1 9 ! ,bi%op's op9ion1 deviations f ! pr9ciples ( metaphysics & logic2 = ,i _c f9d t he says any ?+1 9 p>ticul>1 ( ?is k9d ( tropes & figures4 ,b if y1 or any "o = y1 w %ew cle>ly1 t metaphors1 allegories1 & comp>isons are su* deviations1 ! ,bi%op1 = any ?+ ,i "k1 might affirm1 & might be ju/ifi$ 9 affirm+1 t !y 7 9 !mselves vici\s4 ,b be n too mu* al>m$ = y\r fav\rites1 if he %\ld3 ,!y w\ld c]ta9ly keep _! gr\nd1 ?\gh convict$ ( su* vice2 at lea/ unless ! ,rhetoricians ( our "t %\ld be s dull z n to be able to f9d out :at ,,qu9ctilian calls probabile aliquid1 "s probable pretext to ju/ify or excuse !m4 ,b1 in/ead ( tr\bl+ ourselves to guess :at ! ,bi%op might say on a subject on :i* he has said no?+1 x is to bett] purpose to att5d to :at he has said1 on ! subject 9 "q4 ,! ,bi%op has said1 ,t tropical & figur$ language is frequ5tly vici\s4 ,y ask :58 ,he replies1 ,:5 x deviates f ! pr9ciples ( metaphysics & logic4 ,b 9 :at p>ticul> in/ances does ?is appe>8 ,he tells y ?is too4 ,he gives y in/ances en\gh1 to ju/ify 8 affirmation1 t tropical & figur$ language is frequ5tly vici\s2 = he exemplifies 8 affirmation 9 ,,"o ,,:ole class ( su* figur$ spee*1 z deviates f ! pr9ciples ( metaphysics & logic1 & is !re=e vici\s1 namely1 9 ! class ( v]bal figures4 #8,?is1 i4 e4 ! tru? ( ! affirmation1 ,t figur$ language1 accord+ z x is f\nd to be a deviation f ! pr9ciples ( metaphysics & logic1 is frequ5tly vici\s ! great ma/]1 ,,qu9ctilian1 freely confesse?1 :]e1 speak+ ( t ornam5t$ spee*1 :i* he calls 1 he makes ! foll[+ confession & apology--esset enim omne s*ema ,,vitium1 si non pet]etur1 s$ accid]et4 ,v]um auctoritate1 vetu/ate1 consuetud9e1 pl]umque def5ditur1 spe etiam ,,ratione ,,quadam4 ,ideoque cum sit simplici rectoque loqu5di g5]e deflexa1 virtus e/1 si habet ,,probabile ,,aliquid quod sequatur#aei4' ,! difficulty1 ,i tru/1 n[ beg9s to cle> up4 ,figur$ language1 is frequ5tly vici\s4 ,( ?is we h an in/ance giv5 9 "o entire species ( figur$ or ornam5t$ spee*1 namely 1 or v]bal figures4 ,c any ?+ be cle>] & pla9]8 ,yet1 because y _h tak5 x into y\r head t by tropes & figures ( composition ! ,bi%op und]/ood1 nay c\ld only und]/&1 metaphors1 allegories1 & comp>isons1 y dreamt ( no?+1 "h1 b ! same f9e ?+s4 ,& ?\gh ,,qu9ctilian lay be=e ! ,bi%op1 :5 he quot$ ^! words1 ?\gh ! ,bi%op's own express words %ew ! contr>y1 = he speaks n ( tropes & figures 9 g5]al1 mu* less ( su* tropes & figures z y speak (1 b solely ( t ornam5t$ spee*1 call$ 1 y w ne$s h him quote ,,qu9ctilian 9 ?is place z speak+ ( ,rhetorical figures4 ,b let u att5d to ,,qu9ctilian',s words4 ,esset omne s*ema vitium1 si non pet]5tur1 s$ accid]5t4 ,:at6 ,%all we ?9k ! ,bi%op c\ld mean to affirm ( rhetorical figures1 t !y w\ld always be vici\s1 if !y 7 n s\ght =1 b occurr$ ( !mselves8 ,= t1 ,i ?9k1 is ! translation (--si non pet]5tur1 s$ accid]5t4 ,surely "o way1 & t ! *ief1 9 :i* rhetorical figures1 metaphors1 allegories1 & comp>isons1 become vici\s1 is1 :5 !y ,,are s\ght =1 sollicit\sly hunt$ aft]1 & affect$ly br\ght 94 ,! v contr>y happ5s ) reg>d to ^! v]bal figures3 !y are vici\s1 :5 !y are ,,n s\ght = & purposely affect$4 ,i conclude !n1 t 8 ,lord%ip1 :o surely does n want common s5se1 &1 ,i ?9k1 und]/&s ,lat91 did n1 & c\ld n int5d to exemplify 8 obs]vation 9 ! case ( rhetorical figures4 ,/ill y are some?+ puzzl$ & p]plex$ by ! ,bi%op's obs]vation4 ,admitt+ him to mean1 z 8 au?or does1 v]bal figures1 h[ c ^! be consid]$ z a deviation f ! pr9ciples ( metaphysics & logic8 ,h[8 ,:y1 has n ! ,bi%op told u1 or1 if he _h n1 is x n c]ta9 9 itself1 t to give a language cle>ness is ! (fice ( philosophy2 & t ,def9ition1 a "p ( ,logic1 p]=ms t s]vice by a resolution ( ! ideas1 :i* make up ! t]ms8 ,b ^! v]bal figures are (t5 a deviation f1 nay a willful defiance (1 all logical def9ition4 ,witness ! v in/ance y & ,,qu9ctilian give u1 9 ,,virgil',s timidi dam4 ,logic def9es ,dam to be ! females ( t species ( animals call$ ,de]4 ,! figurative ,,virgil conf\nds ?is di/9ction by us+ ?is t]m = ! males1 z well z females4 ,b1 univ]sally1 ,gramm> itself1 ^: peculi> (fice is to give precision to language1 is a "p ( logic3 ! ,bi%op says1 its rules are conduct$ on ! pr9ciples ( ,logic4 ,b v]bal figures1 ev5 :5 !y d n (f5d aga9/ ! /rictness ( def9ition1 are univ]sally violations1 9 "s degree or o!r1 ( ,gramm>1 i4 e4 ( ,logic4 ,yet ^! violations ( ,logical ,gramm>1 ,,qu9ctilian tells u1 may be all[$1 si hab5t probabile aliquid quod sequantur2 t is1 = "s fanta/ical reason or o!r1 by :i* ! ma/]s ( ,rhetoric are pleas$ to recomm5d !m to u4 ,& n[1 ,sir1 let me ask1 :at becomes ( y\r f9e comm5t on ,,qu9ctilian',s *apt] conc]n+ v]bal figures1 &1 p>ticul>ly1 ( y\r nice di/9ction betwe5 ^!1 & rhetorical figures1 :i* ! ,bi%op1 no d\bt1 want$ to be in=m$ (8 ,! issue ( y\r exploits 9 ,logic & ,criticism is n[ se5 to be ?is1 ,t y h grossly misrepres5t$ ! ,bi%op2 & ne$lessly1 at lea/1 expla9$ ,,qu9ctilian4 ,fir/1 y make ! ,bi%op talk ( rhetorical figures ,,only1 9 ! specific s5se ( ^! t]ms1 :5 8 ,lord%ip 0 all ! :ile speak+ ( figur$ language1 9 g5]al4 ,next1 y make him deliv] a bold position conc]n+ rhetorical figures1 z be+ frequ5tly vici\s1 because always deviations f ! pr9ciples ( metaphysics & logic2 :5 all he ma9ta9s1 is1 ,t figur$ language is ,,frequ5tly vici\s1 accord+ z x deviates f ^? pr9ciples2 &1 9 p>ticul>1 t t "p ( figur$ spee*1 call$ grammatical or v]bal figures1 is ,,always vici\s4 ,to conclude1 if y _h %ewn any compunction1 or ev5 common respect 9 expos+ :at y took to be ! ,bi%op's absurdities on ?is subject1 ,i %\ld h made a consci5ce ( lay+ y op5 on ?is head ( ,rhetorical & ,grammatical figures4 ,z x is1 y\r unm]ciful triumph ov] ! poor ,bi%op makes x all[able = me to lay y\r deal+ ) him be=e ! read] 9 all its nak$ness2 &1 aft] :at has be5 said1 ,i _c d x bett] ?an by lett+ him see h[ ! ,bi%op's argum5tation is repres5t$ by y1 z drawn out 9 y\r own words1 & t 9 full mood & figure4 8,i %\ld by no means10 say y1 8will+ly misrepres5t ! argum5t ( my ,"l ,bi%op2 b ^u repeat$ exam9ation ( ! passage "h quot$1 ,i mu/ /ate x ?us3 8,qu9ctilian decl>es1 t :at are call$ grammatical figures are really no m ?an faulty violations ( grammatical rules1 unless :5 purposely introduc$ ^u "s reasonable or plausible gr\nds40 ,!re=e1 8,he confesses t tropes & figures ( composition1 z !y are a deviation f ! pr9ciples ( metaphysics & logic1 are frequ5tly vici\s40 ,y add1 8,if ?is be a fair repres5tation1 x 7 to be wi%$ t ! le>n$ au?or _h s f> condesc5d$ to m5 ( conf9$ abilities1 z to expla9 ! connexion betwe5 ^! two propositions#afj40 ,z ! le>n$ au?or1 ,i guess1 may be bett] employ$ ?an 9 ?is unnecess>y task1 :i* y wi% to impose ^u him1 ,i h tak5 ^u me to dis*>ge t (fice1 ) less able h&s2 &1 yet1 h expla9$ ! connexion betwe5 ^! two propositions 9 su* sort1 t1 if ,i mi/ake n1 we %all nev] he> m f y1 ( any inconsi/5cy betwe5 !m4 ,i h ,,n[1 ,sir1 gone ?r\gh ! sev]al p>ticul>s ( y\r ,diss]tation1 & h %ewn1 ,i ?9k1 cle>ly & inv9cibly1 t all y\r objections to ! ,bi%op's p>adoxical s5tim5ts on ! subject ( ,eloqu5ce are mi/ak5 & :olly gr\ndless4 ,! ,,two propositions 8 ,lord%ip took ^u him to confute1 #a4 ,t an inspir$ language mu/ ne$s be a language ( p]fect eloqu5ce2 &1 #b4 ,t eloqu5ce is some?+ cong5ial & ess5tial to human spee*1 & inh]5t 9 ! con/itution ( ?+s3 ,^! two propositions1 ,i say1 are s ?or\ghly confut$ by ! ,bi%op1 t n "o ^w ( all y say 9 any degree affects 8 reason+1 or supports ^? two propositions aga9/ ! =ce ( x4 ,i am ev5 c&id en\gh to believe t1 on fur!r ?\ghts1 y w n y\rself be displeas$ ) ?is ill success ( y\r attack on ! le>n$ ,prelate's pr9ciples2 :i* are manife/ly calculat$ = ! s]vice ( religion & ! hon\r ( inspir$ scripture4 ,=1 ?\gh y attempt to %ew u 9 y\r two la/ *apt]s1 h[ ! hon\r ( inspir$ scripture may be sav$ on o!r pr9ciples1 yet all[ me to say t1 = c]ta9 reasons1 ,i mu* "q ! validity ( ^? pr9ciples2 at lea/1 t ! p]sons1 mo/ conc]n$ 9 ?is controv]sy1 w by no means subscribe to !m4 ,if !re be an ,ar*etype ( eloqu5ce 9 nature1 #8"o %\ld be apt en\gh1 z ! ,bi%op says1 to conclude1 t :5 ! ,au?or ( nature condesc5d$ to inspire "o ( ^! pla/ic p]=mances ( human art1 he w\ld make x by ! exacte/ patt]n ( ! ,ar*etype#afa4' ,or1 :atev] y & ,i & ! ,bi%op might conclude1 assure y\rself t ! objectors to inspir$ scripture w infallibly draw t conclusion4 ,&1 :5 !y d s1 & =tify !mselves1 besides1 ) ! au?ority ( s great a ma/] ( eloqu5ce1 z y\rself1 x w be 9 va91 ,i d\bt1 to oppose to !m y\r +5i\s h>angues & encomiums on ! eloqu5t composition ( ! sacr$ scriptures4 ,nay1 x w\ld give y1 no d\bt1 "s pa9 to f9d t1 ?\gh !y %\ld accept y\r au?ority = ! tru? ( _! fav\rite pr9ciple ( !re be+ an ,ar*etype 9 nature ( p]fect eloqu5ce1 !y w\ld yet reject y\r h>angues & encomiums ) t disda9 :i* is s natural to !m4 ,! hon\r ( sacr$ scripture w !n hang on a "q ( ,ta/e3 & unluckily ! objectors are ( su* au?ority 9 t respect1 t !re is no appeal f _! decisions ( x4 ,! contemplation ( ^! inconv5i5cies1 toge!r ) ! love ( tru?1 det]m9$ me to haz>d ?is address to y4 ,i w n d5y1 besides1 t ! m]e ju/ice due to a great "*1 :om ,i f\nd some:at freely1 n to say injuri\sly treat$ by y1 0 also1 "o motive ) me4 ,if ,i add /ill ano!r1 x is su* z ,i ne$ n dis[n1 & :i* y1 ( all m51 w be ! la/ to object to1 ,i mean a motive ( ,*>ity t[>ds y\rself4 ,i am mu* a /rang] to y\r p]son1 &1 :at x may p]haps be sc>ce dec5t = me to pr(ess to y1 ev5 to y\r writ+s4 ,all ,i "k ( ,,y\rself1 is1 :at y\r book tells me1 t y are di/+ui%$ by an hon\rable place & (fice 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,dubl93 & :at ,i h he>$ ( y\r ,,writ+s1 makes me ?9k fav\rably ( a private s*ol>1 :o1 !y say1 employs himself 9 su* works ( le>n+ & ta/e1 z are prop] to in/ill a rev]5ce into "y m9ds = ! be/ models ( anci5t eloqu5ce4 ,:ile y are ?us cr$itably /ation$1 & ?us usefully employ$1 ,i c\ld n b feel "s conc]n = ! hurt y 7 likely to d y\rself by engag+ 9 s w>m & s unnecess>y an opposition to a writ]1 z y *>act]ize him1 ( di/+ui%$ em95ce#afb4 ,"t 01 :5 ev5 ) u on ?is side ! wat]1 ! novelty ( ?is writ]'s positions1 & ! envy1 :i* ev] att5ds sup]ior m]it1 dispos$ "s w>m p]sons to op51 & prosecute ) _m h>d words1 ! unpopul> cry aga9/ him1 ( 8 be+ a bold & ,,p>adoxical writ]4 ,b reflexion & exp]i5ce h quiet$ ?is al>m4 ,m5 ( s5se & judgm5t n[ consid] 8 ,p>adoxes z v h>mless1 nay z v sob] & c]ta9 tru?s2 & ev5 vye ) ea* o!r 9 _! zeal ( build+ ^u !m1 z ! sure/ basis1 on :i* a j & rational v9dication ( our common religion c be rais$4 ,?is is ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s ) u1 & especially1 !y say1 9 ! ,univ]sities ( ?is k+dom4 ,x 01 !re=e1 n )\t "s surprize1 &1 z ,i said1 ) mu* real conc]n1 t ,i f\nd a g5tleman ( le>n+ & education revive1 at su* a juncture1 t /ale & worn-out topic1 & disgrace himself by propagat+ ?is clam\r1 ( ,i "k n :at p>adoxical boldness1 n[ long out ( date1 9 ! mu*-approv$ writ+s ( ?is great ,prelate4 ,nor 0 ! di%on\r to y\rself1 ! only circum/ance to be lam5t$4 ,y 7 /riv+1 ) all y\r might1 to infuse prejudices into ! m9ds ( _m +5i\s & virtu\s "y m52 :om y w\ld surely be sorry to mislead2 & :o w\ld owe y little ?anks = prepossess+ !m ) unfav\rable s5tim5ts ( su* a man & writ]1 z ! ,bi%op ( ,gl\ce/]1 !y w f9d1 is g5]ally e/eem$ to be4 ,^!1 !n1 7 ! consid]ations1 :i* induc$ me to employ an h\r or two ( leisure 9 giv+ y\r book a free exam9ation4 ,i h done x 9 z few words z possible1 & 9 a mann] :i* no reasonable & c&id man1 ,i p]suade myself1 w disapprove4 ,i "k :at apologies may be requisite to ! le>n$ ,bi%op = a /rang]'s engag+ 9 ?is (fici\s task4 ,b to y1 ,sir1 ,i make none3 ,x is en\gh if any b5efits to y\rself or o!rs may be d]iv$ f x4 ,i am1 ) respect1 c4 ,,f9is4 ,pr9t$ by ,j4 ,ni*ols & ,son1 ,r$ ,lion ,passage1 ,fleet ,/reet1 ,london4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,prov4 xvi4 #g4 #b ,isaiah1 xxvi4 #i4 #c ,rev4 ii4 #d1 #e4 #d ,eph4 i4 #g4 #e ,john i4 #a4 #f ,col4 i4 #ag4 #g ,rev4 i4 #ag4 xxii4 #ac4 #h ,heb4 i4 #h4 #i ,micah v4 #b4 #aj ,rev4 i4 #h4 #aa ,john xvii4 #e4 #ab ,ps4 iii4 #b4 #ac ,eph4 iii4 #i1 #aj1 #aa4 #ad ,eph4 iii4 #ah1 #ai4 #ae ,acts x4 #ah4 #af ,eph4 iii4 #ba4 #ag #a4 ,pet4 i4 #ab4 #ah ,eph4 i4 #aj4 #ai ,rev4 xiv4 #f4 #bj ,gal4 i4 #f4 #ba ,rom4 x4 #ah4 #bb ,col4 xi4 #aj4 #bc ,mat?4 xxviii4 #ai4 #bd #b ,cor4 i4 #ab4 #be #b ,cor4 xii4 #i4 #bf #a ,cor4 vii4 #ba-bd4 #bg ,john xv4 #af4 #bh #a ,tim4 iv4 #af4 #bi ,phil4 i4 #aj1 #aa4 #cj ,ar*bi%op's ,injunctions1 ,s4 xi4 #ca ,canon ,,lxxv4 #cb ,phil4 i4 #i-aa4 #cc ,rom4 xii4 #af4 #cd ,erasmi 9 ,evang4 ,joannis ,p>aphrasis1 cap4 i4 #ce #a ,cor4 ii4 #ad4 #cf #a ,cor4 ii4 #ad4 #cg #b ,tim4 iv4 #b4 #ch ,"l ,bacon1 ,a4 ,l4 ,b4 i4 p4 #dag4 #ci ,fiduciam orator pr se f]at1 semp]que x dicat tanqum de caus optim s5tiat4 ,qu9t4 l4 v4 c4 #ac1 p4 #dbb4 #dj ,mat?4 vii4 #bi4 #da ,mat?4 xv4 #f4 #db 8,9 omnibus qu dicit tanta auctoritas ine/1 ut diss5tire pudeat2 nec advocati /udium1 s$ te/is aut judicis aff]at fidem40 ,said ( ,cic]o by ,qu9tilian4 ,! ,roman orator acquir$ ?is praise by consummate art & g5ius4 ,! pla9e/ ,*ri/ian homili/1 :o does 8 duty 9 speak+ z ! oracles ( ,god1 atta9s x ) ease1 & des]ves x mu* bett]4 ,su* is ! pre-em95ce ( :at ! ,apo/le calls ! fooli%ness ( prea*+6 #dc ,tanta 9 oratione auctoritas1 ut probationis locum obt9eat4 ,qu9til4 p4 #dbb4 #dd ,bi%op ,/ill+fleet1 ,s]mon ,,iv4 #de ,afficiamur1 antequam affic]e conemur4 ,qu9t4 p4 #dfa4 moveamur ipsi4 ,ib4 #df ,if ,i m5tion ! names ( ! ,bi%ops ,,bev]idge & ,,blackall1 x is n 9 exclusion ( _m o!rs1 b because ,i suspect !y are less kn[n to ! y\ng] cl]gy ?an !y des]ve to be4 #dg ,mat?4 xxviii4 #bj4 #dh 8,p>5tes et ,pdagogi pu]os olim cum primum p] tatem sap]e1 et intellig]e cpiss5t1 primis ,*ri/ian religionis rudim5tis dilig5t] in/ituebant1 ut pietatem un p5 cum lacte nutricis imbib]5t1 et primis /atim cunis1 virtutis incunabilis ad vitam illam beatam al]5tur4 ,quem etiam ad usum breves libri1 quos ,cate*ismos no/ri appellant1 conscribebantur40 ,noelli ,cate*ismus de ,baptismo4 #di #b ,cor4 xiii4 #ad4 #ej ,w4 ,we/on1 ,b4 ,d4 ,fell[ ( ,/4 ,john's ,college1 ,cambridge2 & vic> ( ,campd51 ,gl\ce/]%ire4 ,camb4 #agdf4 #ea ,pref4 p4 ii4 #eb ,pref4 p4 ii4 #ec ,d$4 p4 iv4--8,! be/ complim5t ,i c make y\r ,lord%ip on ! occasion is ! true "o1 t ,i h a good op9ion ( ! pres5t p]=mance myself10 c4 #ed ,pref4 p4 iii4 #ee ,pref4 p4 iii4 #ef ,pref4 p4 ii4 #eg ,! foll[+ passages br\ght to confirm ?is fact are s well kn[n1 t1 if !re 0 n some?+ uncommonly /rong1 & subv]sive ( ! writ]'s objection 9 ! v turn ( expression1 ,i %\ld sc>ce ?9k myself at lib]ty to transcribe !m4--,visa e/ mihi res digna consultatione1 maxim propt] p]ielitantium num]um4 ,multi enim omnis tatis1 omnis ord9is1 utriusque sexs etiam vocantur 9 p]iculum et vocabuntur4 ,neque enim civitates tantum1 s$ vicos etiam atque agros sup]/itionis i/ius contagio p]vagata----prop jam desolata templa1----sacra solemnia diu int]missa4--,pl94 #eh ,he/]ni sumus1 et ve/ra omnia implevimus1 urbes1 insulas1 ca/ella1 municipia1 conciliabula1 ca/ra ipsa1 tribus1 decurias1 palatium1 s5atum1 =um2 sola vobis rel9quimus templa4 ,t]tull4 ,apol4 c4 #cg4 ,& be=e speak+ ( ! hea!ns1 ,obessam vocif]antur civitatem1 9 agris1 9 ca/ellis1 9 insulis ,*ri/ianos1 omnem sexum1 tatem1 conditionem dignitatem transgr$i ad hoc nom5 quasi detrim5to mr5t4 c4 i4 ,see also ,arnobius1 contr4 ,g5tes1 insi/+ on ! same fact4--,vel hc saltem fidem vobis faciunt argum5ta cr$5di1 quod jam p] omnes t]ras 9 tam brevi tempore et p>vo imm5si nom9is hujus sacram5ta diffusa sunt8 c4 ,l4 ii4 sub f94 #ei ,pref4 p4 iii4 #fj ,*ap4 iii4 p4 #ch4 #fa ,speak+ ( ,i "k n :at s\r & dogmatical div9es1 8,i am n sure 7says he7 t ,i %all escape _! ana!ma2 s9ce x is _! cu/om g5]ally to be displeas$ ) e ?+ t does n fall 9 ) _! fix$ & settl$ s5tim5ts2 & e def5ce ( religion t is out ( _! way wants ano!r to support x40 ,pref4 p4 viii4 ,& aga93 8,) "s1 ,i suppose1 ! novelty ( ?is matt] w be = ev] a b> to its reception40 ,p4 #cgj4 #fb ,! read] sees ,i complaisantly all[ ! writ]'s repres5tation ( ! cases bo? ( ,pilate & ,gallio2 ?\gh mu* might1 ) good reason1 be object$ to ea* ( !m4 ,=1 #a4 ,if ,i %\ld lay any /ress on ! acts ( ,pilate1 :i*1 he owns1 if admitt$1 w\ld ov]turn ! :ole use ( 8 evid5ce1 ,i %\ld b foll[ 9 ?is ! be/ au?orities1 & ^? too support$ by su* reason+s z ! ,inquir] w\ld f9d x difficult to confute4 ,&1 #b4 ,z to ,gallio's case1 h[ev] inatt5tive he might be to ! fame ( ,paul's miracles1 ! passage all$g$ is c]ta9ly insuffici5t to prove x4 ,acts1 *ap4 xviii4 #ag4 ,=1 inde$1 ! ,inquir] did n s mu* z appreh5d ! purpose ( ! sacr$ writ] 9 t :ole n>ration2 :i* manife/ly 0 n to signify to u ,gallio's inatt5tion to ! ,apo/le's miracles1 b 8 c&\r1 & prud5t conduct 9 refus+ to int]f]e 9 religi\s matt]s1 & 9 *us+ r to ov]look an act ( viol5ce done 9 8 pres5ce 7:i*1 ?\gh /rictly speak+ illegal1 he might probably ?9k n altoge!r undes]v$ ( ! malici\s intol]at+ ,jew71 ?an gratify ! compla9ant's passion 9 puni%+ ei!r ,paul or 8 hea!n advocates4 ,= ?is is ! s5se ( ^? words1 ,he c>$ = none ( ^! ?+s2 :i* ! writ] ought to h se5 is s f> f prov+ ,gallio's disreg>d ( miracles1 t1 _h he be5 ,paul's conv]t1 ! v same ?+ _h be5 obs]v$ ( him4 #fc ,ari/eas4--,! writ]s ref]r$ to 9 ! m>g9 are ,/rabo1 ,maximus ,tyrius1 ,pl9y1 & ,h]odotus4 ,( ^!1 ! ?ree fir/ m5tion ,ari/eas occasionally only2 & yet ,/rabo calls him 2 & ,max4 ,tyrius & ,pl9y1 ?\gh !y explode miracles1 yet pla9ly en\gh decl>e ! common cre$ to run 9 8 fav\r4 ,max4 ,tyrius 9 p>ticul>1 aft] hav+ giv5 u 8 op9ion ( 8 miracles1 toge!r ) 8 reasons = pret5d+ to !m1 adds1 ,& ,ari/eas ga9$ m cr$it by ?is pret5sion to wond]s & sup]natural communications1 ?an ,x5agoras1 ,x5ophanes1 or any o!r philosoph] c\ld h acquir$ by relat+ ! pla9 tru?4 1 4 ,la/ly1 ! acc\nt ,h]odotus gives u is s mu* to ! cr$it ( 8 miracles1 t "o _c imag9e h[ ! writ] %\ld ?9k x to 8 purpose to ref] to him4 ,= he 01 inde$1 deliv]+ ! popul> hi/ory ( ,ari/eas2 & !re=e did1 z might be expect$1 repres5t him1 n only z a work] ( miracles1 b z mu* rev]5c$ & e/eem$ = !m4 ,?is he atte/s ^u 8 own k ( sev]al cities1 all concurr+ 9 ! firm belief ( 8 miracles2 & "o ( !m 9 p>ticul> transport$ by s religi\s a v5]ation ( him1 z to erect a /atue to 8 memory2 :i* !y also caus$ to be set up 9 ! mo/ public "p ( _! city1 & ev5 close to "o !y _h at ! same "t decre$ to ,apollo4 ,& = ! hi/orian himself1 ?\gh 9 tru? ! /ory be ev5 fooli% en\gh1 yet s f> is he f speak+ ( x ) disreg>d1 t ,i am n c]ta9 if he did n believe x1 at lea/ t "p :i* relates to ! ,metapont9i2 :i*1 aft] ! m5tion ( "s o!r ?+s f he>say only1 he introduces 9 ! foll[+ assur$ mann]3 8,?us f> ! report ( ^! cities3 ,b :at ,i am n[ go+ to relate1 ,i c]ta9ly "k to h happ5$ to ! ,metapont9i 9 ,italy1 c40 1 1 c4 ,l iv4 #ae2 & !n m5tions ! affair :i* gave occasion to ! /atue2 :i*1 he tells u1 he saw himself1 plac$1 z ,i h said1 & inscrib$ to ! memory ( ,ari/eas4 #fd ,! o!r impo/ors m5tion$ z n mu* e/eem$ = _! miracles are ,py?agoras1 ,jambli*us1 & ,adrian2 ?\gh x is c]ta9 ! writ]s ( _! lives lay great /ress ^u !m4 ,jambli*us & ,porphyry1 aft] enl>g+ on sev]al ( ,py?agoras's miracles1 :i* drew ! applause & admiration ( 8 foll[]s1 appeal to curr5t fame = ! cr$it ( ^!1 & ( o!r /ill div9] miracles1 :i*1 say !y1 are relat$ ( him ) an uni=m & con/ant belief1 ' ' 4 7,porph4 ,s4 #bh & to ! same purpose1 & ne>ly 9 ! same words1 ,jambl4 ,s4 #ace74 ,jambli*us ev5 goes s f>1 9 speak+ ( ! ,py?agorean fondness = miracles1 z to assure u1 t !y 7 conceiv$ to prove ! div9ity ( _! au?ors1 & by t means to give a sanction to _! op9ions & doctr9es4 ' 1 c4 ,s4 #adj4 ,!y conceive x1 says he1 to add a ,,cr$it & au?ority to _! doctr9es1 t ! au?or ( !m 0 a ,,god2 & !re=e to ! "q1 ,:o 0 ,py?agoras8 _! answ] 01 ,! hyp]borean ,apollo2 & 9 pro( ( ?is !y all$ge ! miracle ( 8 gold5 ?igh4 ,& yet1 says ! ,inquir]1 ,py?agoras 0 n mu* m e/eem$ = 8 ?igh ( gold ?an "o ( fle%4 ,:at pity is x1 ! wit ( ?is anti!sis %\ld be no bett] support$6 ,z = ,eunapius1 ?\gh he pla9ly disbeliev$ ! silly tale ( ! two boys ( ,gad>a1 yet1 9 relat+ x circum/antially z he does1 he cle>ly en\gh expresses 8 own op9ion ( miracles1 & ackn[l$ges !reby ! cr$it !y w\ld br+ 8 ma/]1 7 !y bett] atte/$1 or b fairly receiv$4 ,! miracles ( ! emp]ors are well kn[n4 ,& z _! manife/ int5t 01 ( ! "o ( !m1 to add a cr$it1 or1 z ,suetonius m /rongly expresses x1 an au?ority1 & c]ta9 awfulness1 befitt+ maje/y1 to ! p]son ( ,trajan1 & ( ! o!r1 to inspire ! hopes ( recov]y into ,adrian1 s ! relation ( !m by _! hi/orians1 z useful & subs]vi5t to ^? ends1 is a ?or\gh confutation ( :at ! au?or pret5ds ab\t ! little reg>d paid to !m4 ,& "h x may be prop] to obs]ve1 once = all1 t ! frequ5t n>rations ( prodigies & miracles1 ( :i* all ,pagan /ory & antiquity is full1 is inf9itely a /rong] argum5t = ! high cr$it ( miracles among/ ! hea!ns 9 g5]al1 ?an any pret5d$ coolness1 tranquillity1 & indiff]5ce1 :i* ! writ]'s w>m?1 9 ! prosecution ( 8 fav\rite novelty1 leads him to imag9e 9 ! n>rations !mselves1 is1 or c be1 = ! contr>y op9ion4 ,s9ce ?is c\ld only %ew ! incr$ulity ( ! relat]s2 :il/ ! relat+ !m at all demon/rates ! g5]al good reception !y met ) f ! p4 #fe ,?is miracle 0 t ( ! fi]y eruptions :i* h9d]$ ! build+ ( ! temple at ,j]usalem by ,julian2 & :i*1 fall+ into ! h&s ( ,m>cell9us1 might be expect$ to be spok5 ( z a natural ev5t4 ,b ?is is all3 =1 z to t wond]ful coolness & tranquillity1 :i* ! writ] pret5ds to h discov]$ 9 ! n>ration1 x is s f> f appe>+ to me1 t1 on ! contr>y1 ,i see n h[ ! hi/orian c\ld h express$ himself ) m emotion1 )\t directly own+ ! miracle4 ,8 words are ^!3 ,quum itaque rei =tit] in/>et ,alypius1 juv>etque prov9ci rector1 metu5di globi flamm>um prope fundam5ta crebris assultibus erump5tes1 fec]e locum1 exu/is aliquoties op]antibus1 inaccessum3 hoc modo elem5to de/9atius repell5te cessavit ,inceptum4 #ff ,pp4 #dj1 #ed1 #eg4 #fg ,epicurus1 ,democritus1 c4 p4 #eh4 #fh ,= ! passage ref]r$ to 7,orig4 contr4 ,cels4 l4 #h7 is 9 answ] to an h>angue ( ,celsus1 :]e9 he _h expatiat$ l>gely on ! hea!n miracles1 & oppos$ !m ) great confid5ce to ! ,*ri/ian4 ,^u :i* ! excell5t ,fa!r obs]ves ) mu* =ce1 8,i "k n h[ x is t ,celsus ?9ks prop] to all$ge ! hea!n miracles z inconte/ably evid5t1 & und\bt$ facts2 & yet affects to treat ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian miracles record$ 9 our books z m]e fables4 ,= :y %\ld n ours r be ?\ght true1 & ^? :i* ,celsus prea*es up fabul\s8 ,especially1 s9ce ^? 7 nev] cr$it$ by _! own philosoph]s1 su* z ,democritus1 ,epicurus1 & ,ari/otle2 :o yet1 _h !y liv$ ) ,moses or ,jesus1 on acc\nt ( ! exce$+ great cle>ness & evid5ce ( ! facts1 1 w\ld 9 all probability h believ$ ours40 ,hav+ ?us fairly laid ! passage be=e ! read]1 x is submitt$ to 8 judgm5t ) :at col\r ( reason ! le>n$ writ] c\ld ?9k ( d$uc+ a pro( ( ! l[ op9ion ( miracles 9 g5]al among/ ! philosoph]s f x4 #fi ,p4 #fb4 #gj ,p4 #fc4 ,philo/4 ,l41 v4 c4 #ae4 #ga ,p4 #fd4 #gb ,?is 0 rem>kably ! case ( ,mahomet & ,numa2 ! =m] ( ^: conv]se ) ! angel ,gabriel1 8 j\rney to heav51 & ! armies ( angels att5d+ on 8 battles--z well z ! o!r's pret5d$ int]c\rse ) ! goddess ,eg]ia1 is well kn[n4 #gc ,x may seem odd t any ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* %\ld reta9 su* a /rong t9cture ( ?is evil pr9ciple2 yet ?is1 c4 p4 #ff4 #gd ,mat!w1 xxiv4 #bd4 ,= !re %all arise false ,*ri/s & false ,prophets1 & %all %ew great signs & wond]s1 insomu* t 7if x 7 possible7 !y %all deceive ! v ,elect4 #ge ,our evid5ce is /ill increas+1 & is 9 ! next place confirm$ ev5 by ,div9e au?ority4 ,p4 #gj4 #gf ,b ,i c\ld n lay too great a /ress on ! au?ority ( ! ,jews1 because x nei!r prop]ly belongs to ! pres5t case1 nor1 c4 ,p4 #gd4 #gg ,= ?is w\ld %ew t ! hea!n rejection ( miracles might n be ow+ to any contempt ( !m z su*1 s9ce ! ,jewi% 0 pla9ly ow+ to a v diff]5t reason4 #gh #a ,cor4 i4 #bb4 ,! ,jews require a sign1 & ! ,greeks seek aft] wisdom1 c4 #gi ,v4 #ag4 #hj ,v4 #ai4 #ha ,v4 #bj1 #ba1 #bb4 #hb ,x is rem>kable t ,maimonides pu%es ?is prejudice s f> z to d5y t ! true ,messiah 0 to "w any miracles at all1 except t ( re/or+ ! temporal dom9ion ( ,israel4 ,if he 7! p]son pret5d+ to be ! ,messiah7 ,,prosp]s 9 :at he und]takes1 & subdues all ! neighb\r+ nations r\nd him1 & rebuilds ! ,sanctu>y 9 its =m] place1 & ga!rs toge!r ! disp]s$ ( ,israel1 !n ,,he ,,is ,,= ,,c]ta9 ,,! ,,messiah4 ,maimon4 9 ,yad ,ha*azekah ,tract4 de ,reg4 et ,bell4 eorum4 c4 #aa4 s4 #d4 #hc ,! "r und]/&+ ( :at is meant by ! ,jews requir+ a sign is ( su* importance to ! p]fectly compreh5d+ sev]al p>ts ( ! ,gospel hi/ory1 t ,i %all be all[$ to ju/ify & illu/rate ! int]pretation "h giv5 by "s fur!r consid]ations4 ,&1 #a4 ,if by is to be und]/ood simply a miracle1 !n x is n true t ,jesus1 :om ,paul prea*$1 0 or c\ld be on t acc\nt a /umbl+ block to ! ,jews1 x be+ all[$ on all h&s t _m & great miracles did %ew =? !mselves ?r\gh him4 ,see ,john vii4 #ca4 xi4 #dg4 ,b1 #b4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 & ?\gh x 0 own$ 9 ! fulle/ mann] by ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees !mselves1 yet we f9d !m v press+ = a sign1 ,mat?4 xii4 #ch4 xvi4 #a4 ,luke xi4 #bi4 & t too 7:i* is v rem>kable7 at ! in/ant our ,savi\r _h be5 work+ a miracle be=e !m2 a degree ( p]v]sity n ra%ly to be cr$it$ ( ! ,jews !mselves4 ,x is true ?is sign is sometimes call$ 1 a sign f ,heav52 :i*1 if mean+ any ?+ m ?an 1 z expla9$ above1 i4 e4 a te/ or cr$5tial ( 8 heav5ly or div9e mission 7& :at c be m natural ?an t ! ,jews %\ld express by ?is "n ! only m>k !y w\ld admit ( ! ,messiah's com+ f ,heav587 ,i say1 if any ?+ fur!r be int5d$ 9 x1 x mu/ be ei!r1 #a4 ,an outw>d1 s5sible display ( ! ,div9e p[]1 indicat+1 by "s prodigi\s & spl5did appe>ance 9 ! heav5s1 or actually int]pos+1 9 "s signal way1 to accompli% ! deliv]ance ( ,israel2 & !n ei!r way x falls 9 ) & includes ! int]pretation "h giv54 ,or else1 #b4 ,x mu/ mean a m]e prodigy1 ask$ out ( wantonness1 & = no o!r end ?an to gratify a silly curiosity 9 behold+ a wondr\s sight f ,heav53 an int]pretation1 :i*1 ?\gh ma9ta9$ by "s good writ]s1 is utt]ly unsupport$ by ! sacr$ acc\nts1 call+ x indiscrim9ately1 )\t z ) ! addition ( 2 & %ock+ to common s5se1 :i* makes x incr$ible t s frivol\s a reason z ! be+ d5i$ a sign1 ?us und]/ood1 c\ld be1 z ,/4 ,paul ass]ts x 01 ! /umbl+-block ( infidelity to ! ,jewi% nation4 #c4 ,b :at above all confirms & fixes ?is int]pretation is ! t5or ( our ,savi\r's answ] to ! "q itself4 ,=1 ^u ! inquiry1 ,ma/]1 %ew u a sign1 c4 8 con/ant reply 01 ,a wick$ & adult]\s g5]ation seeke? aft] a sign1 & !re %all no sign be giv5 !m b t ( ! prophet ,jonas3 ,=1 c4 ,z ?\gh he _h said1 8,a p]v]se & deg5]ate p1 disreg>d+ ! wisdom ( my doctr9es1 & ! p[] ( my miracles--! g5u9e m>ks & *>act]i/ics ( ! ,messiah--are yet cry+ out = ! te/1 1 ( my com+4 ,i "k ! pr\d & ambiti\s s5tim5t ( y\r he>t3 b assure y\rselves1 ,god w n accommodate 8 proce$+s to y\r fond views & prejudices4 ,no su* te/ %all be giv5 y4 ,"o sure & c]ta9 ,,te/ inde$ !re %all be1 ov] & above :at has yet be5 af=d$2 b to %ew y h[ widely diff]5t ! ,div9e conduct is f y\r prescriptions1 x is su* a "o z ye %all lea/ expect2 ! v rev]se ( y\r hopes & expectations4 ,x %all be t ( ! prophet ,jonas4 ,=1 z ,jonas 0 ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! :ale's belly1 s %all ,*ri/ 7sad contradiction to y\r conceit ( temporal dom9ion67 be put to dea? by ! ,jews1 & lie ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! he>t ( ! e>?4 ,& ?is ev5t1 s degrad+ ( my "* ) y1 & s repugnant to y\r wi%es1 %all1 ,i readily =esee1 s sc&alize y1 t1 ?\gh my return f ! grave1 l t ( ,jonas f ! :ale1 %all be 9 ! demon/ration ( p[]1 yet %all ye1 ?r\gh ! invet]acy ( t prejudice1 be s h>d5$1 z n to be conv9c$ by x40 ,! answ] ( our ,savi\r is relat$ by ,mat!w & ,luke ) "s addition1 b su* z is fur!r fav\rable to ?is int]pretation4 ,=1 ^u _! ask+ a sign1 x is pla9 he und]/ood !m to mean n a miracle1 b a ,,te/1 by ! "q imm$iately put to !m3 ,:5 x is ev5+1 ye say x w be fair wea!r2 = ! sky is r$4 ,& 9 ! morn+1 x w be f\l to-day2 = ! sky is r$ & l[]+4 ,o6 ye hypocrites1 ye c disc]n ! face ( ! sky1 b c ye n disc]n ! face ( ! times8 8,are ! appe>ances :i*1 9 ! ord] & con/itution ( nature1 prec$e ! *anges ( wea!r1 a sign or te/ to y ( ^? *anges8 ,& are ye /upid & p]v]se en\gh to neglect ^? :i*1 by ! ,div9e appo9tm5t1 are made ! sign or te/ ( ! ,,times1 ( ! *ange ( ! ,mosaic = ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation8 ,h[ is x t ye d n collect ?is f my miracles & doctr9e1 ! ord9>y & /at$ m>ks ( ?is *ange1 b ye mu/ p]v]sely dem& a te/ ( x1 :i* ! ,scriptures n[h]e promise1 & ! ord] & c\rse ( ,god's ,provid5ce disclaim80 ,if1 aft] all ?is1 !re c yet rema9 any d\bt ( ! tru? ( ?is comm5t1 x w be effectually remov$ by an au?ority or two f ! o!r ,evangeli/1 :i* ! read] w indulge me 9 j m5tion+4 ,9 our ,savi\r's ex]t+ an act ( civil p[]1 9 sc\rg+ & driv+ ! money-*ang]s out ( ! temple1 ! ,jews require him to %ew ! cr$5tials ( 8 au?ority1 ,:at sign %ewe/ ?\ t ?\ doe/ ^! ?+s8 ,! ask+ a miracle 9 ?is case 7 imp]t95t2 = t1 h[ extraord9>y soev]1 c\ld nev] prove to ! ,jews t he came inve/$ ) ! p[]s ( ! civil magi/rate4 ,! sign !y expect$1 !n 0 evid5tly ( ano!r k9d3 an express decl>ation1 or op5 display1 ( ! regal "* & (fice1 evid5c+ 8 commission to d su* ?+s4 ,accord+ly1 ! reply ( our ,savi\r 0 to ! same effect z be=e4 ,jesus said unto !m1 de/roy ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up2 = he spake1 we "k1 ( ! temple ( 8 body4 c4 ii4 ,! next au?ority is 9 ! six? *apt]1 :]e we h an acc\nt ( ! miracle ( fe$+ ! five ?\s&4 ,^u ! multitude's foll[+ him aft] ?is1 our ,savi\r objects to !m _! neglect ( miracles1 :i* he presses ^u !m z motives to _! belief4 ,ye seek me n1 because ye saw ! miracles1 c4 ,n[ :at d ! ,jews return to ?is *>ge8 ,:y1 !y fairly own x to be j1 &1 :at is m1 give a reason = _! conduct4 ,_! answ] is to ?is effect3 8,:]e=e d y urge y\r miracles ?us con/antly to u1 z motives = our belief8 ,if y w\ld h u tru/ & confide 9 y z ! ,messiah1 ,:]e is ! sign8 ,=1 z to y\r miracles s (t5 insi/$ on by y1 we _c admit !m z prop] evid5ces ( y\r commission4 ,& inde$ h[ %\ld we8 = ,moses wr\ght z great1 if n great] wond]s ?an y4 ,to confront y\r late boa/$ miracle ( fe$+ ! five ?\s& ) five loaves1 did n he1 z x is writt51 give our fa!rs bread f heav58 ,:at miracle ( y\rs c be m extraord9>y8 ,yet ,moses c\ld d ?is4 ,! ,messiah1 !re=e1 ( :om great] ?+s are promis$1 we expect to be *>act]iz$ by o!r signs4 ,:at "w take/ ?\ 9 h&1 80 ,"h1 at la/1 we see 7& ! read] w =give ! l5g? ( ! note = ! sake ( s cle> conviction7 t ! sign ask$ =1 ( :at k9d soev] x might be1 nei!r 0 nor c\ld be a miracle1 s9ce all su* signs 7 reject$ by ^! inquir]s ^u pr9ciple4 #hd ,i h n[ done ) ?is head ! l[ op9ion ( miracles 9 ! hea!n _w & am n aw>e t any reasonable exceptions c be made to ! te/imonies :i* h be5 br\ght to confirm x2 b if any "o %\ld ?9k o!rwise1 & ma9ta9 t some?+ else is necess>y = ! e/abli%m5t ( s s+ul> an op9ion1 he w be gratify'd 9 8 expectations1 z we g along2 & w f9d ! pr9ciples & practices ( mu* ! great] "p ( ! hea!ns on ?is po9t /r5g!n+ & confirm+ ea* o!r4 ,p4 #gg4 #he ,= ?is he mu/ say1 & n t ! cr$it ( miracles w\ld h]eby be some?+ weak5$3 a po9t1 t1 z we %all see h]eaft]1 may be all[$1 & yet be ( no mann] ( s]vice to 8 conclusion4 #hf ,i h said bad ,dmons2 = miracles wr\ght by ! assi/ance ( good ,dmons 71 z ! ,inquir] obs]ves1 p4 #bdg1 9 great repute4 #hg ,= t ?is 0 ! obvi\s & ess5tial diff]5ce betwixt ! g5u9e miracles ( ! gospel1 & ! tricks ( magic1 is app>5t f _m /rong expo/ulations ( ! ,*ri/ian apologi/s1 :o1 :5 enc\nt]$ ) ?is frivol\s1 b malici\s objection1 us$ to exclaim3 ,pote/is aliquem nobis design>e1 mon/r>e ex omnibus illis magis1 ,qui unquam fu]e p] scula1 consimile aliquid ,*ri/o millesim ex p>te qui fec]it8 ,qui ,,s9e ,,ulla ,,vi ,,c>m9um ,,s9e ,,h]b>um ,,aut ,,gram9um ,,succis1 ,,s9e ,,ulla ,,aliqua ,,obs]vatione ,,sollicita ,,sacrorum1 ,,libam9um1 ,,temporum8 c4 ,arnob4 contr4 ,g54 ,l4 i4 ,& aga91 ibid4 ,atqui con/itit ,*ri/um ,,s9e ,,ullis ,,adm9iculis ,,r]um1 ,,s9e ,,ullius ,,ritus ,,ors]vatione ,,tel ,,lege1 omnia illa1 qu fecit1 nom9is sui possibilitate fecisse2 et quod proprium1 cons5taneum1 ,deo dignum fu]at v]o1 nihil noc5s1 aut noxium1 s$ ,,opif]um1 ,,s$ ,,salut>e1 ,,s$ ,,auxili>ibus ,,pl5um ,,bonis pote/atis munific lib]alitate donsse4 #hh ,acts1 ,c4 viii4 & xix4 #hi ,= z to ! rema9+ *apt]s on ! idolatry ( ! ,hea!ns1 ! p>allel betwixt ! ,hea!n & ,prote/ant rejection ( miracles1 & 8 ,conclusion1 !y seem v little to conc]n ei!r him1 or me4 ,=1 #a4 ,! influ5ce ( idolatry is urg$ to prove1 t ! religion1 n miracles1 ( ,jesus1 0 h>d to be admitt$ 7p4 #ceb72 :i*1 ?\gh true1 has no?+ new 9 x1 & is1 besides1 intirely =eign1 if n contradictory1 to 8 purpose4 #b4 ,! p>allel betwixt ! ,hea!n & ,prote/ant rejection ( miracles d]ives all its little illu/rative =ce f ?is poor presumption1 already confut$1 t ! ,hea!ns _h univ]sally a contempt ( miracles4 ,i said ! p>allel drew its :ole =ce f ?is fact1 = unless x be true t ! ,hea!ns univ]sally disbeliev$ all miracles said to be wr\ght among/ !m1 ! case ( _! rejection ( ,*ri/ian miracles1 ! read] sees1 is widely diff]5t f t ( ! ,prote/ant rejection ( ! ,popi%4 ,?is "o circum/ance !n1 to m5tion no o!rs1 ov]turns ! :ole use ( 8 p>allel4 ,b1 #c4 ,z to 8 conclusion1 ! design & bus9ess ( t is1 ,i all[1 some?+ extraord9>y4 ,x is to %ew u1 t 8 :ole =ce 0 n sp5t 9 ?is we>isome ,inquiry1 b t1 0 he dispos$ = x1 he c\ld g on to answ] o!r objections aga9/ miracles 7p4 #djh-i7 & our common ,*ri/ianity1 :i* _h be5 already confut$ to 8 h&s4 ,=1 hav+ %ewn u :at he c\ld n d ) an argum5t ( 8 own1 he 0 will+1 x seems1 to %ew u :at he c\ld d ) ^? ( o!r writ]s4 ,= :i* m]itori\s s]vice he has my complim5ts & congratulations3 ,labore ali5o magno1 p>tam ,gloriam ,v]bis sp 9 se transf]t1 qua sal habet1 ,quod 9 ,,te e/4 #ij ,page #cdh1 & 9 ano!r place he says1 x has be5 fairly %ewn f _! own acc\nts1 & f ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,_! ,,pr9ciples1 t ! ,hea!ns nei!r _h1 nor c\ld h an high op9ion ( miracles4 ,p4 #chc4 #ia ,mat?4 xi4 #bj4 ,luke x4 #ac4 #ib ,page #agb4 #ic #a ,cor4 i4 ,col4 ii4 #h4 #id ,rom4 i4 ,eph4 v4 & else:]e passim4 #ie ,mr4 ,addison ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 ,s4 #a4 #if ,"l ,*ancellor ,h>dwicke4 #ig ,page #gj4 #ih ,page #ab4 #ii ,or1 by judicio suo may be und]/ood t ! ,*ancellor is imp[]$ to inflict :i* ( ! sev]al c5sures m5tion$ 9 ! ,/atute he %all ?9k fit1 on (f5d]s4 ,! words are ignavos1 c4 susp5sione graduum1 c>c]e1 aut alio leviore supplicio1 ,,judicio ,,suo ca/ig&os4 ,& ! same is ! mean+ ( ,,pro ,,arbitrio ,,suo 9 ! ,/atute de ,(ficio ,procuratorum2 on :i* ! ,inquir] affects to lay "s /ress 7p4 #cb74 8,eum1 qui deliqu]it1 prim pecuni prf9it mulctabit2 it]um del9qu5ti duplicabit mulctam2 t]ti v] si deliqu]it1 gravius1 pro ,,arbitrio ,,suo1 co]cebit40 ,b take x 9 :i* s5se y w1 ei!r ( pass+ s5t5ce by 8 s+le au?ority or det]m9+ ! k9d ( puni%m5t at 8 discretion1 nei!r way c ?is expression be made to s]ve ! cause 9 h&4 ,no art ( con/ruction c pick1 out ( ! words judicio suo1 ! s5se ( f9al det]m9ation4 #ajj ,"l ,*ancellor ,h>dwicke4 #aja ,! ignorance ( ! ,inquir]1 :o ass]ts t ! ,univ]sity has no?+ to d ) ecclesia/ical c5sures1 & t susp5sion f degrees1 9 p>ticul>1 is a puni%m5t m]ely academical 7p4 #bf71 is amaz+4 ,_h he be5 9 ! lea/ qualifi$ to treat ! matt] he has und]tak51 he w\ld h kn[n t susp5sion is n m]ely an usage ( ! ,univ]sity ,c\rt1 z su*1 b 0 practis$ by ! ,ecclesia/ical ,c\rt ( ! ,bi%ops or ,ar*bi%ops1 z long z !y _h jurisdiction 9 ! ,univ]sity4 ,to let 9 "o ray or two ( light1 9 m]e compassion1 on t utt] d>kness :i* environs him1 & %uts out all law1 canon z well z civil1 ,i w j ref] him to ,arundel's ,con/itutions 9 a prov9cial ,c\ncil2 :]e ,memb]s ( ! ,univ]sity (f5d+ 9 ! premisses are decl>$ susp5d$1 ab omni actu s*ola/ico1 & depriv$1 ab omni privilegio s*ola/ico4 ,lyndwood1 de ,hret4 cap4 ,f9alit]4 ,& ! same appe>s 9 a ,con/itution ( ,ar*bi%op ,/rat=d4 ,ib4 ,de ,vit4 ,hone/4 ,cl]icorum1 cap4 ,ext]ior4 #ajb ,s ,mr4 ,attorney ,g5]al ,yorke1 9 8 ,argum5t = ! ,univ]sity 9 ,dr4 ,b5tley's ,case1--8,! congregation are to be consid]$ z ! judges ( ! ,c\rt1 & ! ,vice-*ancellor z _! (ficial40 ,! ,inquir] ha? himself desir$ ! read] to obs]ve 7p4 #aj7 t ! ,v4 ,c4 9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,*ancellor1 ha? all ! p[] :i* ! ,univ]sity delegates to ?is great (fic]4 #ajc ,t 8 ,c\rt 0 direct$ by ?is law1 appe>s f a det]m9ation ( ,delegates1 conc]n+ second ,appeals 9 ! same cause1 :i* ,i w take ! lib]ty to transcribe4 ,de ,appellationibus ,delegatis4 ,9 ,dei nom9e1 ,am54 ,nos ,d4 ,buckmai/]1 ,inceptor ,dakyns1 ,m'ri ,myddylton1 ,long=?1 et ,pomell1 au?oritate nobis ab ,univ]sitate commiss1 dec]nimus ac pro firm s5t5ti det]m9amus1 qud liceat unicuique 9 su caus appell>e judicibus delegatis p] ,univ]sitatem ad e&em ,univ]sitatem1 mod id fiat juxta juris exig5tiam1 hoc e/1 si antea ab eodem secund vice 9 edem caus appellatum non fu]it4 ,quod si ante bis appellav]it1 neutiqam t]ti appell>e licebit1 quum id prorsus sit vetitum tam p] jus civile qum canonicum3 ,ct]um unicuique tam actori qum reo maneat sua lib]tas appell&i 9 su caus judicibus delegatis p] ,univ]sitatem modo supradicto et jure prscripto4 ,lib4 ,proc4 ,jun4 fol4 #acb4 #ajd ,see old ,/atutes ,de ,judiciis et ,=o s*ol>ium2 ,de pnis ,appellantium2 ,de tempore prosequ5di ,appellationes4 #aje ,see ,det]m9ation ( ,delegates1 be=e cit$1 p4 #be4 #ajf ,p4 #bf4 #ajg ,p4 #a4 #ajh ,p4 #fb4 #aji ,delegates are nom9at$ by ! ,caput2 & ! ,caput is1 9 effect1 appo9t$ by ! ,vice-*ancellor & ,heads ( ,colleges1 :o are commonly p>ties 9 all appellations4 ,see ,/at4 ,de capite ,elig5do4 ,s 7z ! ,univ]sity compla9$1 9 _! remon/rance aga9/ ?is v ,/atute ( ,q4 ,elizabe?7 8:5 !y ! ,v4 ,c4 & ,ma/]s ( ,h\ses (f] wrong1 & !mselves appo9t judges to r$ress t wrong2 x is too true1 :i* ,livy write? 9 ! /ate ( ,decemvira1 siquis ,collegam appellav]it1 7mean+ ,appius's judgm5t71 ab eo1 ad quem v5]it1 x discessurum1 tanquam pnit]et prioris decreto non /etisse40 ,c4 ,c4 ,c4 ,,mss4 ,s little reason is !re on ! "p ( ! ,vice-*ancellor1 to fe> any ?+ f p>tial ,delegates6 #aaj ,! ,inquir] ha? ev5 _h ! h>d9ess to advance ?is 9 ! pla9e/ t]ms4 ,he h>angues at l>ge f p4 #i4 to #ac4 on ! impropriety ( appeal+ f ! det]m9ation ( a sup]ior to an inf]ior2 &1 9 ano!r place1 p4 #ci4 d]ides ! notion ( cit+ ! supreme ,magi/rate be=e m supreme ,delegates4 ,b h[ diff]5t 7 ! s5tim5ts ( a late le>n$ ,civilian on ?is head1 f ^? ( ?is little academical ,lawy]6 ,speak+ ( ,mr4 ,campbell's case1 9 #agbe4 8,!re is1 says he1 a subord9ation ( jurisdiction 9 ! ,univ]sity4 ,! ,vice-*ancellor's jurisdiction is inf]ior to t ( ! ,s5ate2 & ^u ,mr4 ,c--'s say+1 t he appeal$ to ! ,univ]sity1 ! inf]ior jurisdiction ceas$ & devolv$ to ! ,s5ate1 ev5 be=e ! inhibition4 ,&1 aft]w>ds 9 consid]+ ! proctor's inhibition2 ^u ! ,appeal1 ! ,proctors repres5t ! ,univ]sity1 & are 9 t case sup]ior to ! ,vice-*ancellor4--,& ,i am ( op9ion1 t ! ,delegates 9 ,mr4 ,c--'s cause may1 ^u ! ,proctor's apply+ to !m1 primo et ante omnia rev]se ! :ole proce$+s aga9/ him1 9 ! ,v4 ,c's c\rt1 z an att5tat ^u ! ,univ]sity's jurisdiction2 & may likewise inflict su* c5sures1 z ! ,/atutes imp[] !m to make use (1 = ! brea* ( ! inhibition2 all inhibitions be+ by ,law1 sub pn juris et contempts40 ,dr4 ,,&rews4 #aaa ,p4 #gj4 #aab ,we h ?is confession f ! c&id writ] ( ,consid]ations on ! late ,regulations1 c4 8,i mu/ ent]1 says he1 ^u ?is subject ) ackn[l$g+1 z ,i d ) equal tru? & pleasure1 t !re nev] 01 )9 my remembrance1 nor1 ,i believe1 )9 any "o's memory1 a set ( m able & indu/ri\s tutors ?an we h at pres5t2 m capable ( dis*>g+ t useful (fice1 or m dilig5t & c>eful 9 ! dis*>ge ( x10 p4 #ab4 ,&1 aga91 8,i ?9k !re prevails 9 g5]al & ?r\gh all degrees among u1 a great disposition to sobriety & temp]ance10 p4 #ad4 #aac ,p4 #fd4 #aad ,p4 #ac4 #aae ,p4 #fe4 #aaf 8,y w urge--t1 z a previ\s oa? mu/ be tak5 by ! tutor1 t he believes 9 8 consci5ce t 8 pupil has a j cause ( appeal1 all ,appeals w\ld by ?is means be prev5t$1 b su* z 7 f\nd$ ^u good reasons4 ,b ! =ce ( ?is argum5t w n be ?\ght v great1 if1 c40 ,read]1 ,i c easily guess ! s5tim5ts :i* mu/ arise 9 !e1 at ! sight ( ?is %ock+ p>agraph4 ,b ?9k n ,i h abus$ !e 9 ?is citation4 ,!y are ! au?or's own words1 z !y lie 9 p4 #fe ( ! ,inquiry4 ,well1 b 8 reason8 ,:y1 8if x be rememb]$1 t1 ?\gh oa?s ( ?is k9d 7 exact$ 9 ord] to prev5t ! frequ5cy ( ,appeals1 !y by no means _h _! prop] effect1 ! same numb] hav+ be5 comm5c$ = ! ?ree ye>s next aft] ?is regulation1 z 9 t t[>ds ! close ( :i* x 0 fir/ made40 ,?is provision ( oa?s _h n1 he says1 its prop] effect4 ,& h[ does ?is appe>8 ,:y1 because ,appeals 7 z frequ5t aft]w>ds z be=e4 ,n[1 any o!r man w\ld1 surely1 h inf]r$ f h5ce1 t 8!re=e ! ,appeals made 7 n )\t good reason40 ,n s ! ,inquir]4 ,he is ( ano!r _s4 ,r ?an give any qu>t] to ,appeals1 let e tutor 9 ! ,univ]sity be an ab&on$ p]jur$ villa94 ,9 v t5d]ness to ?is unhappy writ]1 :oev] he be1 ,i =be> to press him f>!r on su* a subject4 #aag ,p4 #ff4 #aah ,diss4 ,,vi4 p4 #bei4 #aai ,diss4 ,,vi4 p4 #bea4 #abj ,hodges1 ,g>net1 ,*appel[4 #aba ,p4 #bif4 #abb ,p4 #bee4 #abc ,p4 #bif4 #abd ,dr4 ,l[?4 #abe ,page #bfa4 #abf ,page #bec4 #abg ,page #bfi4 #abh ,page #bic4 #abi ,julian1 p4 #caf4 #acj ,essay on ! ,gift ( ,tongues1 ,works1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ia4 #aca ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,grace1 b4 i4 c4 viii4 p4 #da4 #b ,ed4 #h4 #acb ,ib4 #acc ,d4 ,g4 p4 #ea4 #acd ,p4 #da1 #db4 #ace ,f p4 #db to p4 #de4 #acf ,diss]tation1 p4 #hb4 #acg ,diss]t4 p4 #hb4 #ach ,diss]t4 p4 #hf4 #aci ,doctr9e ( ,grace1 p4 #da4 #adj ,doctr9e ( ,grace1 p4 #de4 #ada ,doctr9e ( ,grace1 p4 #dc4 #adb ,diss]t4 p4 #hh4 #adc ,doctr9e ( ,grace1 p4 #eb1 #ec4 #add ,doctr9e ( ,grace1 p4 #ee1 #ef4 #ade ,diss]t4 p4 #ai4 #adf ,diss]t4 p4 #d4 #adg ,doctr9e ( ,grace1 p4 #eb4 #adh ,diss]t4 p4 #da4 #adi ,diss]t4 p4 #de4 #aej ,doctr9e ( ,grace1 p4 #ec4 #aea ,diss]t4 p4 #eh4 #aeb ,diss]t4 p4 #hj1 n4 #aec ,doctr9e ( ,grace1 pp4 #ef1 #eg4 #aed ,diss]t4 p4 #bj4 #aee ,diss]t4 p4 #hj4 n4 #aef ,doctr9e ( ,grace1 p4 #eh4 #aeg ,diss]t4 p4 #bd4 #aeh ,diss]t4 p4 #be4 #aei ,,qu9ct4 l4 ix4 c4 #c4 #afj ,diss]t4 p4 #cd4 #afa ,doctr9e ( ,grace1 p4 #eb4 #afb ,adv4 to ! ,diss]t4 ,,index ,,to ,,volumes ,v4 ,,vi4 ,,vii4 ,,& ,,viii4 ,a4 ,,adult]y1 absolution ( ! woman tak5 91 vi4 #cai1 #cbg4 gives no enc\ragem5t to ?9k slightly ( ! s91 #ccj4 ,,neid1 ! six? book (1 f9ely criticiz$ 9 ! ,d4 ,l4 viii4 #bgg4 ! same subject discuss$ by ,dr4 ,jort91 #bhc1 #bhe1 #bhg4 ,,alemb]t1 ,m4 ,d'1 8 op9ion on ,anti*ri/1 v4 #bjb4 ,,alphonsus ! ,wise1 blasphem$ ! sy/em ( nature1 vi4 #ca4 n4 ,,amusem5ts1 ,,lawful1 may n be exp$i5t1 vii4 #cjj4 ,,anticato1 a "n once assum$ by ,cs>1 v4 #aha4 ,,anti*ri/1 prophecies conc]n+1 v4 #agb4 *>act]s :i* di/+ui% t p[]1 ib4 mean+ ( ! t]m1 #agi1 #ahj4 h[ con/ru$ & appli$ by ! e>ly ,*ri/ian writ]s1 #aha4 h[ by ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 #ahg4 application ( ! t]m to t ,*ur* at v>i\s p]iods1 #aij to #bja4 d$uction f ^? facts1 #bjb4 prejudices aga9/ ! doctr9e1 #bje1 #bad4 h[ to be remov$1 #bjg4 t]m n appli$ aga9/ ! p]son ( ! ,pope1 #baf4 prophecies respect+ ! d[nfal (1 #bah4 disagree+ op9ions ( le>n$ m5 conc]n+1 #bbj4 "t & o!r circum/ances relat+ to1 n to be asc]ta9$1 #bbd4 ma9 prejudice aga9/ x1 :5ce aris+1 #bcb4 prophetic *>act]s (1 #bhf4 te/imony ( ,/4 ,paul1 #bii4 ano!r symbol f ,/4 ,john1 #cjb4 tyrannical1 intol]ant1 & idolatr\s1 #cjd4 "t ( appe>ance 9 ! _w1 #cbf4 decl>$ expressly by ! prophets1 #cbh4 ! sev]al m>ks (1 enum]at$1 #cca4 uses ( ?is inquiry1 #ccd4 ,,anti*ri/ian ,,sup]/ition1 prevail$ n aga9/ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 vii4 #cfd4 ,,ant9omians1 ( ! la/ c5tury1 _! pr(ligacy1 vi4 #af4 ,,apologies = ,*ri/ianity1 :]e9 g5]ally faulty1 vi4 #bf4 ,,appeals4 ,see ,,cambridge4 ,,aphorisms1 :y a fav\rite mode ( in/ruction ) ! inspir$ writ]s1 vi4 #age4 ,,apo/olic ,,age1 ,*ri/ianity h[ propagat$ 91 vii4 #aaf1 #aag4 ,,apo/les1 convey$ in/ruction by g5]al precepts1 vi4 #age4 prea*$ n !mselves b ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l1 vii4 #agf4 us$ no arts to set (f _! moral "*1 #agh4 or _! intellectual1 #ahf4 prea*$ !re=e by ! direction ( ! ,holy ,_s1 #aia4 ! ,_s promis$ !m by our ,savi\r1 #bbb4 to guide !m into all tru?1 #bbd4 to %ew !m ?+s to come1 #bbe4 _! "*1 #bbi4 & situation consid]$1 #bca4 ! promise n abus$ by !m1 #bcb4 admonition ( ! angels to !m on our ,"l's asc5sion1 #bdj4 "u :at circum/ances ! ,greek language 0 inspir$ into !m1 viii4 #cbe4 _h "t to improve !mselves 9 x1 ere !y turn$ to ! ,g5tiles1 #cbf4 _! /yle su* z might be expect$1 #cbg4 ne$$ no aid f eloqu5ce1 #ceg1 #cfc4 ,by :at consid]ations g5]ally re/ra9$ f ! use ( x1 #cfd4 ,,apo/rophe1 ( ,solomon to y\?1 vi4 #dje4 ,,apocalypse4 ,see ,,revelations4 ,,ari/eas1 an impo/or1 e/eem$ z a work] ( miracles1 viii4 #aeg4 n4 ,,ari/otle1 at "o "t gave law to ! ,*ri/ian _w1 vii4 #bff4 ,,arnulphus1 bi%op ( ,orleans1 /yl$ ! ,pope ,anti*ri/1 v4 #aia4 ,,articles1 ! ,?irty-n9e1 are ! =mul>y ( fai? ) u1 viii4 #fc4 ,,arts1 ,,f9e1 adm9i/] to luxury1 vii4 #bii1 #cjb4 ,,asiatic ,,*ri/ians1 _! condition diff]5t f t ( ! ,jews1 v4 #adi4 ,,asc5sion ( ,jesus into ,heav51 vii4 #bcg4 8 com+ to be 9 l mann]1 #bch4 ,,ass5tatio1 a species ( flatt]y1 viii4 #bhi4 ,,a!ism1 adopt$ z a release f ! re/ra9ts ( morality1 vi4 #ai4 ,,av5t9us1 ,,joannes1 po9ts out ! beg9n+ ( ! reign ( ,anti*ri/1 v4 #aic4 ,,augury1 ( ! duration ( ! ,roman ,empire1 v4 #hd4 ,,au?ority1 an air (1 its effect 9 orators1 viii4 #abd4 n4 ----1 ( our ,savi\r's tea*+1 9 :at consi/+1 vii4 #acj4 ,b4 ,,babylon1 a ,pagan idolatr\s city1 ( :at an emblem1 v4 #aif1 #cji4 ,,bacon1 ,"l1 8 obs]vation on ! d\ble s5se ( prophecy1 v4 #ee4 ,,baptism1 its ref]5ce to ! typical wa%+s ( ! law1 vi4 #aee4 ,,bapti/1 ,,!1 8 food & raim5t emblematical1 vii4 #djb4 ,,b>r[1 ,dr4 an em95t expositor ( ! ,cate*ism1 viii4 #ach4 ,,bea/1 9 ! ,revelations1 its sev5 heads a d\ble type1 v4 #bif4 ,,b5evol5ce1 h[ p]v]t$1 vi4 #abj4 9 ! ,gospel takes ! 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(fice ( reason on ! subject ( reveal$ religion1 #ij1 #id4 requisites ( a ,*ri/ian prea*]1 fidelity1 #abj4 an air ( au?ority1 #abc4 zeal1 #abe4 duty ( cate*iz+1 #acc4 b5efit ( s]mons to accompany ! exam9ations1 #ach4 ,,cobham1 ,"l1 :y committ$ to ! flames1 v4 #bjj4 ,,conceit1 admonition aga9/1 vi4 #agh1 #aha4 prop] rem$y =1 #ahe4 ,,conjectures1 9 ! way ( prophecy1 frequ5tly v]ifi$1 v4 #hb4 ,,consci5ce1 def9$1 vi4 #dd1 #aba4 ,,con/ant9ople1 n ! resid5ce ( ,anti*ri/1 v4 #bia4 ,,controv]sy1 9 public disc\rses1 to be avoid$1 viii4 #abd4 ,,cor9?ians1 h[ address$ by ! ,apo/le on _! impurity1 vi4 #chj4 _! city a m>ket ( pro/itution1 #chg4 ,,cov5ant1 ,new1 ! *ri/ian disp5sation s call$1 v4 #afc4 ,,c\rage1 ! affectation (1 a sn>e to ^? :o seek ! hon\r ( m51 vi4 #beb4 ,,cre$s1 orig9 & ju/ification (1 viii4 #fa4 ,,crevi]1 ,m41 def5ds p]secution1 v4 #cae4 n4 ,,criticism1 z ( late improv$1 ( :at use 9 expla9+ ! ,scriptures1 vi4 #aii4 rational1 :at its e/abli%$ pr9ciples1 viii4 #cdi4 ,,curates1 directions respect+1 viii4 #hj4 ,,curiosity1 anxi\s1 its folly1 vi4 #djh4 t5ds to create quick res5tm5ts1 #dab4 leads to peevi% compla9ts1 #dac4 bre$s uneasy suspicions1 #dae4 its inju/ice1 #daf4 ,,cyax>es1 ( ,x5ophon1 suppos$ to be ,d>ius ! ,m$e1 v4 #cha1 #cif4 ,d4 ,,daill1 ,m41 on ! use ( ! ,fa!rs1 v4 #cdh4 ,,daniel1 8 vision ( ! f\r k+doms1 & ( ,anti*ri/1 v4 #bhg1 #big4 =etold ! rise ( t p[]1 #cbh4 antiquity ( ! book que/ion$1 #cfe4 objections answ]$1 #chg4 cause ( 8 advancem5t1 #cij4 ,,d>ius ! ,m$e1 d\bts respect+ 8 exi/5ce1 v4 #chj4 ,,d$ication1 two good in/ances (1 po9t$ out1 viii4 #bhb4 ,,demo/h5es1 8 sublime & en]getic oa?1 viii4 #cde4 ,,devil1 if resi/$1 w flee1 vii4 #bfg4 t]ms appli$ to t wick$ _s 9 ,scripture1 #bfi4 ,*ri/'s triumphs ov]1 #bga4 p[]s p]mitt$ him ov] ! bodies & =tunes ( m51 #bgb4 ov] ! s\ls ( m51 #bgd4 objections answ]$1 #bgg4 religi\s & moral uses ( ! doctr9e1 #bhj4 :ole s*eme ( ,*ri/ianity dep5ds on x1 #cdh4 ,,di/ress1 ,national1 nev] inflict$ be=e x is des]v$1 viii4 #g4 ,,div9ation1 idea ( pagan philosoph]s conc]n+1 v4 #i4 f augury1 in/ances (1 v4 #hc4 ,d4 ,l4 ! au?or (1 8 "* by a w>m fri5d1 viii4 #bgj4 8 p]sonal virtues1--ref]5ce to ,dr4 ,jort91 #bgb4 "s ( 8 foibles enum]at$1 #bgc4 8 tal5ts = classical criticism1 #bgg4 ,,dragon1 a symbol ( ! ,roman ,gov]nm5t1 v4 #cjc4 ,,dreams1 a mode ( prophecy1 v4 #ag1 #bdh4 ,,drusilla1 h] "*1 vii4 #b4 ,e4 ,,eagles1 a figurative expression = ! /&>ds ( ! ,roman army1 v4 #ach4 ,,eclipse1 :y an emblem ( ! ru9 ( empires1 v4 #bdf4 ,,elegance1 ( spee*1 :at1 viii4 #ccd1 #cdb4 ,,eloqu5ce1 among ! anci5ts1 /udi$ f vanity1 vi4 #bhd4 ,dr4 ,middleton's notion (1 confut$1 viii4 #ccc4 no ar*etype ( x 9 nature1 #cci4 its rules = ! mo/ "p1 local & arbitr>y1 #ceb4 :at its end1 #ced1 #cef4 ,,egyptians1 reta9$ _! hi]oglyphics aft] ! inv5tion ( ! alphabet1 v4 #bci4 ,,en]gy1 ( our ,savi\r's disc\rses1 vii4 #acg4 ,,envy1 excit$ by em95t virtue1 vi4 #cjf4 a /rik+ picture (1 vii4 #bec4 ,,erasmus1 8 obs]vation on ! use ( reason 9 religion1 viii4 #aja4 ,,error1 9 matt]s ( religion1 notion ( its innoc5cy consid]$1 vi4 #big4 ,,evid5ce1 moral1 gradation 9 ! scale (1 vi4 #hh4 ,,ezekiel1 =etold ! cessation ( prophecy among ! ,jews1 v4 #aaf4 n4 ,f4 ,,fai?1 ! condition ( salvation1 vi4 #ga4 ! p>5t ( *>ity1 #abc1 #abe4 :y said to come by he>+1 #bja4 "s incl9$ too mu* to x1 at ! exp5ce ( morality1 #bah4 n at v>iance ) k1 #bfb4 ,see ,,*ri/ianity4 ,,falkl&1 ,"l1 8 glori\s excess ( virtue1 vi4 #cji4 ,,fame1 ! love (1 to be contr\l$ by ! love ( tru?1 vi4 #bei4 ,,fa%ion1 ! rule ( life ) m5 ( ! _w1 vii4 #bhf4 ,,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 _! application ( ! t]m ,anti*ri/1 v4 #ahb4 "q respect+ _! au?ority 9 ! int]pretation ( scripture1 #cdg1 #cdh4 pla9ness ( _! disc\rses1 vii4 #h4 ,,fe> ,,( ,,god1 ! prop] guide ( life1 vii4 #bhd4 contra/$ ) fa%ion1 #bhf4 ) law1 #bhh4 ) philosophy1 #bia4 incl9es m5 to dep>t f evil1 #bic4 ,,felix ! ,procurator1 8 "*1 vii4 #b4 effect ( ,paul's prea*+ on him1 #e4 8 subsequ5t treatm5t ( ! apo/le1 #ae4 ,,figurative language1 a cause ( obscurity 9 prophecy1 v4 #fh4 ,,fig-,,tree1 curs$1 a sign1 vii4 #djc4 connect$ ) t ( purg+ ! temple1 #dac4 ,,fire1 allusion to its effects1 frequ5t 9 ,scripture1 vi4 #afh4 ,,fle%1 ! vices (1 to be put away f u1 vii4 #dh4 ,,fleury1 ,abb1 8 obs]vation on ! au?ority ( ! ,pope1 v4 #cad4 ,,free-,,?9k+1 mod]n1 to be resolv$ into two sophisms1 vii4 #cgi4 ,,fri5d%ip1 among ! 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duty ( pref]r+ "o ano!r 91 expla9$1 vi4 #acj4 its nature & gr\nds1 #acb4 "r application ( x 9 practice1 #acg4 t only :i* come? ( ,god1 to be s\ght1 #bde4 ! ,go?ic pr9ciple (1 inflames pride1 #ccg4 ,,hope1 ,*ri/ian1 ! precept ( giv+ a reason =1 expla9$1 vii4 #aaj4 to be giv5 ) meekness & fe>1 #abb4 ,,horace1 8 indelicate encomium on ,virgil1 viii4 #bei4 ,,humanity1 its duties nev] ov]look$ by ! inspir$ writ]s1 vi4 #acj4 ,,humility1 ,*ri/ian1 h[ be/ express$1 vi4 #ahf4 fir/ ackn[l$g$ z a virtue by our ,savi\r1 #ccd4 :y s r>e among m51 ib4 #ccf1 #ccg4 ( :om to be le>n$1 #cci4 ensures re/ to our s\ls1 #cdc4 ,,hypocrites1 ^? :o embrace ,*ri/ianity f corrupt motives1 vi4 #cjb4 ,i4 & ,j4 ,,james ,i4 rem>k ( ,hume on 8 comm5t>y on ! ,revelations1 vi4 #bff4 ,,idolatry1 h[ designat$ 9 ! language ( ,scripture1 v4 #cje1 #caa4 ( two sorts1 #caf4 ,,j]om1 /ates ! notion ( ! anci5t ,fa!rs respect+ ,anti*ri/1 v4 #ahd4 ,speaks ( ! fall ( ! ,roman empire1 #bcj4 ,,j]usalem1 de/ruction (1 v4 #ace4 by ! ,romans1 #ach4 ( ! temple1 #adj4 its my/ical s5se1 #cja4 its de/ruction1 ( :at emblematical1 vii4 #cbh4 ,,jews1 _! errone\s notion ( ! use & end ( prophecy1 v4 #aj4 div9e communications conc]n+ ,*ri/1 :y appropriat$ to !m1 #fd4 orig9 ( _! pr9cipal mi/ake respect+ ! ,messiah1 #ii4 prophetic _s1 h[ employ$ "u _! sy/em ( polity1 #ajf4 :y _m ( !m n conv9c$ by ! argum5t ( prophecy1 #aai4 _! incr$ulity =etold by _! own prophets1 #abj4 _! inv9cible prejudices1 #abb4 driv5 to ! necessity ( suppos+ a two-fold ,messias1 #abc4 de/ruction ( _! city & temple1 #ace4 _! disp]sion1 #adc4 _! numb] comp>atively small 9 ,juda1 #aeb4 di/+ui%$ by desc5t1 z well z by religion1 #aec4 _! language :y figurative1 #bda4 hi]oglyphic /yle common among !m1 #bdc4 _! ritual ab\nd+ 9 symbols1 #bfc4 _! idolatry consid]$ z adult]y1 #cjf4 h[ f> enabl$ to compute ! 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"n ( ,babylon to ,rome1 v4 #aih4 ,,ph>isees1 h[ reprov$ by our ,savi\r = infidelity1 vi4 #bfa4 ) :at view !y he>d ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 vi4 #bab4 :y !y d]id$ our ,savi\r's precepts1 #cej1 #ceb4 ,,philip1 "o ( ! ,apo/les1 asks ( ,*ri/ t he w\ld %ew !m ! ,fa!r1 vi4 #hd4 ,,philologi/1 ,italian1 8 objection to read+ ! ,bible1 vii4 #cdc4 ,,philosoph]s ( ! ,g5tiles1 ill treat$ ! poor1 vii4 #aih4 ,,philosophy1 an inadequate rule ( life1 vii4 #bia4 progress 91 s9ce ! re=mation1 h[ f> s]viceable to religion1 vi4 #aif1 #aii4 ,,ph9ehas1 8 act ( zeal1 vii4 #cic4 _h relation to religion & n morals1 #cif4 ,,plato1 at "o "t gave law to ! ,*ri/ian _w1 vii4 #bdf4 ,,play1 ! fav\rite amusem5t1 because ! mo/ viol5t1 vii4 #bii4 ,,pleasure1 ! lov] (1 _c be ri*1 vi4 #djc4 ,,pleasures1 ! pursuit (1 to be re/ra9$1 vii4 #bih4 :5 lawful1 may n be exp$i5t1 #cjj4 ! m9d %\ld be indep5d5t (1 #cje4 ,,pl9y1 ab\nd$ 9 fulsome encomiums1 viii4 #bfa4 ,,poets1 ,greek & ,lat91 _! works ( use 9 ! exposition ( ! anci5t ,prophets1 v4 #bdi4 ,,polit5ess1 true1 di/+ui%$ f false1 vi4 #aci4 ,,pompey1 8 g5]osity 9 burn+ ! pap]s ( an enemy1 vi4 #dad4 ,,poor1 ! ,gospel prea*$ to !1 vii4 #aic4 _! condition :5 ,savi\r appe>$ among !m1 #aig1 #aih4 _! he>ts less p]v]se ?an ^? ( ! ri* & great & wise1 #bjj4 ,,pope1 !1 /yl$ ,anti*ri/ at ! synod ( ,rheims 9 ! t5? c5tury1 v4 #aia4 8 au?ority def9$ by ! ,abb ,fleury1 v4 #cad4 ,,pop]y1 h[ br\ght into disrepute among u1 vi4 #ai4 ,,porphyry1 illu/rat$ ! book ( ,daniel1 v4 #cfe4 ,,possessions1 demonic1 expla9$1 vii4 #bgc4 ,,praise1 g5]al1 a woe d5\nc$ aga9/ ^? :o obta9 x1 vi4 #cjd4 implies a m$iocrity ( virtue1 #cjf4 frequ5tly positive ill des]t1 #caj4 & sometimes depravity & pro/itution ( "*1 #cac4 ,,pray]1 its efficacy consid]$1 vii4 #hb4 ---- ,,! ,,"l',s1 an in/ance ( ,ori5tal con/ruction 91 vi4 #afe4 ,,prea*]1 ,*ri/ian1 "* ( "o1 viii4 #abj1 #abb1 #abe4 ,,prejudice1 ! /range p[] (1 exemplifi$1 vii4 #bee4 among ! ,jews1 #bed4 among ! ,g5tiles1 #beh1 #bfa4 among ! ,hea!ns 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 #bfb4 9 lat] times1 #bfc4 ,,pret5ces1 cont9u$1 become realities1 vi4 #beg4 ,,pride1 h[ g5]at$1 vi4 #acb1 #acc4 to be correct$ by philan?ropy1 #acd4 :y a vice1 #bgg4 h[ c\nt]act$ by *>ity1 #bgh1 #bhg4 mi/ak5 = a natural pr9ciple1 #ccf4 made sacr$ by fa%ion1 #ccg4 dang] ( indulg+ x1 #cdc4 intellectual & moral1 productive ( infidelity1 vii4 #ii1 #ajf4 ,,procra/9ation1 ! usual support ( vice1 vii4 #e1 #f4 is itself support$ by sophi/ry1 #i4 leads to f9al imp5it5ce1 #ad4 ,,prophecy1 scriptural mean+ ( ! t]m1 v4 #c4 orig9 ( false ideas respect+ its subjects1 #d4 its ultimate purpose1 #h4 & disp5sation1 #ab4 que/ions to be answ]$ by enquir]s into its div9e "*1 #ae4 true idea ( x1 #ba1 #bf1 #bg4 n4 our reason+s on ! subject h[ to be regulat$1 #cb4 :at its ultimate accompli%m5t1 #cd4 its ext5t1 #cg4 consid]$ z a sy/em1 #ci4 conclusions f ! true idea ( x1 #dd4 :y obscurely deliv]$1 #de1 #df4 :at its d\ble s5se1 #ea4 h[ di/+ui%$ f ,pagan oracles1 #fj4 :y conf9$ to "o nation1 #fb4 its obscurity af=ds no objection to x1 #fg4 g5]al argum5t f x1 #gd1 #gf4 in/ances ( casual conjecture fulfill$ by ev5ts1 #hc1 #he4 answ] to objection on ?is gr\nd1 #hh4 examples illu/rat+ ! g5]al s*eme ( prophetic writ+s1 #if4 prophecies conc]n+ ! ,messiah's fir/ com+1 #ajc4 unity ( design ) all ! prophets1 #aac4 am\nt ( evid5ce on comp>+ pr$ictions ) facts1 #aah4 ! ,jews :y n conv9c$1 #aai4 its weight ) ! ,g5tiles1 #abe4 h[ connect$ ) ! evid5ce f miracles1 #acj4 prophecies conc]n+ ,*ri/'s second com+1 #acb4 & ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 #acc4 de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 #ace4 disp]sion ( ! ,jews1 #adc4 call & conv]sion ( ! ,g5tiles1 #aef4 conc]n+ ,anti*ri/1 #aga4 :at its decl>$ end1 #bbf4 /yle ( prophetic writ+ consid]$1 #bcc4 :y m figurative ?an ours1 #bcf4 t9ctur$ ) ! ,hi]oglyphic _s1 #bdj4 means ( r5d]+ x intelligible to u1 #bdd4 "s important prophecies deliv]$ 9 ! way ( dreams1 #bdh4 causes ( ! obscurity ( prophecy1 #bea4 suspicions tak5 up aga9/ x1 unf\nd$1 #bef4 ! symbolic /yle exp$i5t 9 su* writ+s1 #beh4 its *ronology n def9$ ) hi/orical exactness1 #cbf4 uses ( ! inquiry into1 #cea4 *ief evid5ces ( religion drawn f1 #bfc4 nature ( ! prophetic p[]1 vii4 #bbf4 h[ liable to be abus$ by pret5d]s to x1 #bbg4 ,,prophets1 ,jewi%1 us$ similitudes1 vii4 #djb4 ,,propitiation1 doctr9e (1 h[ inculcat$ by our ,"l1 vi4 #aea1 #aee4 ,,prote/ants1 _! t5ets respect+ ,anti*ri/1 v4 #agc4 h[ f> _! av]sion to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome prop]ly ext5ds1 #bag4 _! div9es c5sur$ = tem]ity 9 fix+ ! fall ( ,anti*ri/1 #bbi4 ju/ifi$ by ! ,apocalyptic prophecies1 #cdb4 h[ secur$ aga9/ ! *>ges ( s*ism & h]esy1 #cej4 ,,puni%m5ts1 future1 h[ prov$ to be et]nal1 vi4 #afd4 ,,puritans1 _! /ruggles = ,*ur* dom9ion1 viii4 #db1 #dc4 ,,purity ( spee*1 :at1 viii4 #ccd1 #cdb4 ,q4 ,,qu]ies1 respect+ ! "r or appeal 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1 viii4 #aie4 answ]s to1 #aig4 ! prop] ones =m]ly put1 & diff]5tly answ]$1 #bjg1 #bba4 ,,qu9tilian1 8 admiration ( ,plato's eloqu5ce1 vii4 #abe4 8 idea ( ! nature ( eloqu5ce1 viii4 #ceh1 #cfj4 8 obs]vation on v]bal figures1 #cff4 ,r4 ,,reason1 its use1 on ! argum5t ( prophecy1 v4 #ai4 h[ to be employ$ on ! evid5ces ( religion1 vi4 #ig1 #ih4 comp>$ ) revelation z a guide 9 matt]s ( religion1 vii4 #hj1 #ib4 :y giv5 to man1 #ii4 :at its pride1 #ajb4 its true use 9 support ( ,*ri/ianity1 vii4 #bej1 viii4 #ij4 h[ abus$1 #ii4 h[ unpropiti\s to revelation1 #aji1 #aab4 ,,rebellion1 ,am]ican1 ,s]mon prea*$ on acc\nt (1 viii4 #c4 ,,r$emption1 ! great s*eme ( ,provid5ce1 v4 #eg4 ?r\gh ,*ri/ ext5ds to all m51 vi4 #fc4 brief acc\nt (1 #gj4 va/ness ( ! s*eme1 viii4 #bb4 ,,re=mation1 9 ,g]many1 n effect$ :olly 9 ! _s ( ! ,gospel1 v4 #afg4 begun & prosecut$ on ! pr9ciple t ! ,pope 0 ,anti*ri/1 #bjj4 t doctr9e n an innovation1 #bjg4 two great pr9ciples on :i* x 0 conduct$1 #cdf4 "q respect+ ! int]pretation ( ,scripture1 ib4 v>i\s consid]ations decisive ( ! controv]sy ) ! ,papi/s1 #cej4 an evil orig9at+ 91 vii4 #db4 ,,re=m]s1 _! advancem5t 9 religi\s k1 vi4 #aij4 =m$ _! idea ( ,religion f ! scriptures1 ib4 h[ enabl$ to und]/& !m1 #aib4 especially ! mo/ important po9ts ( doctr9e1 #aid1 #aif4 ,,religion ( ,nature1 & ( ! ,gospel1 def9$1 vi4 #fg4 ---- ,*ri/ian1 design$ = ! in/ruction ( all degrees ( m51 vi4 #bd4 its tru?s h[ to be expla9$ to wise m51 #be4 high dem&s ( evid5ce imp]t95t1 #hh4 improp] to be compli$ )1 #ij4 presumptu\s & unw>rantable1 #if4 mis*iefs aris+ f misapplication (1 #ajd4 e>ly attack$ by sup]/ition1 #ajh4 by worldly policy1 #ajf4 its :ole sy/em 9 :at f\nd$1 #abd4 its doctr9es objects ( fai?1 & n ( k1 #aig4 its *ief evid5ces drawn f prophecies1 #bfc4 & miracles1 #bff4 its doctr9es consi/5t ) reason1 #bfh4 does n oblige u to pr(ess pov]ty1 #cge4 ha? desc5d$ to u ?r\gh two1 ! mo/ enlight5$ ages ( ! _w1 vii4 #cfg4 its p[] %ewn 9 ! zeal ( ,mission>ies1 viii4 #cj4 mo/ fri5dly to civil & religi\s lib]ty1 #cg4 use & abuse ( reason 91 #hi4 its evid5ce ! prop] subject ( enquiry1 #ih4 ,,rep5tance1 :at its m]its & claims1 vii4 #he1 #id4 ! great duty (1 viii4 #f4 9 ! h\r ( national di/ress1 #ae4 ,,resid5ce1 p]sonal1 ( ! cl]gy1 its b5efits1 viii4 #gf4 ,,retaliation1 /rict1 =bidd5 by our ,savi\r1 vii4 #caj4 natural res5tm5t n !re=e sup]s$$1 #cad4 true patriotism n injur$1 #cah4 nor milit>y _s weak5$1 #cai4 ! injunction consi/5t ) ! true int]e/ ( individuals1 #cba4 ,,revelation1 ! only sure guide 9 matt]s ( religion1 vii4 #gi4 h[ oppos$ by ! pride ( reason1 #ajd4 :y n accompani$ ) ! /ronge/ possible evid5ce1 #ia4 ,,revelations1 book (1 its prophecies 9 "p fulfill$1 v4 #abg4 its "* & au?ority1 #bfa4 its /yle1 #bfb1 #bfe4 its me?od1 #bfh4 exam9$ by means ( ,mr4 ,m$e's discov]y1 #bge4 :at ! *ronological ord] ( ! visions1 #bgf4 ! prophecy made up ( two great p>ts1 #bgi4 ! book1 ( ?ree1 #bhj4 ( ! resid5ce ( ,anti*ri/1 #bij4 prov$ to be ,rome ,*ri/ian1 #big4 its pr$ictions respect+ ! "t ( 8 appe>+1 #cbf4 =etels all ! ev5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 #cda4 utility ( /udy+ ?is prophecy1 #cea4 ,,revolution1 ! ra ( our lib]ty1 viii4 #dg4 ,,ri*>d ,i4 he>d a lecture aga9/ ,anti*ri/ at ,mess9a1 v4 #aie4 ,,ridicule1 ! res\rce ( s9n]s1 vi4 #cec1 #ceg1 #cei4 especially :5 repro( comes home to !m1 #cfc4 ,,roman ,,empire1 its rev]se ( =tune ascrib$ by ! ,hea!ns to ,*ri/ianity1 vii4 #bfb4 ,,romans1 _! nice s5se ( "r & wrong1 vi4 #ej4 abuses 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice1 #aaa4 ,,rome1 anci5t1 a supposition conc]n+1 v4 #eg4 ,virgil's allusion to its sev5 hills1 #bic4 mod]n1 ! ?rone ( ,anti*ri/1 v4 #bia4 ecclesia/ical & n civil1 #big4 its idolatry h[ describ$1 #cji4 :y a h>lot & n an adult]ess1 #cab4 h] pride & intol]ance1 #cac4 pr(esses & enjo9s ! wor%ip ( ,sa9ts1 #cag4 its t5ets respect+ ,anti*ri/1 v4 #agc4 ! ,antipopes br&$ ea* o!r ) t "n1 #ahf4 d5\nc$ z ,anti*ri/ian at v>i\s p]iods1 #aia to #bja4 ,,romulus1 fam\s om5 ( 8 twelve vultures1 v4 #hc4 ,,r\sseau1 disclaims ! au?ority ( prophecy1 v4 #gg4 n4 8 reasons exam9$1 #gh4 8 /range boa/ ( probity1 vi4 #beg4 ,s4 ,,sacram5ts1 ,*ri/ian1 on :at pr9ciple f\nd$1 vii4 #djb4 ,,sa9ts1 ! wor%ip (1 9 ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 v4 #cag4 apology =1 controv]t$1 #cai4 ,,sallu/1 9 8 writ+s1 appe>s a model ( frugality1 vii4 #ahe4 ,,salt1 allusion ( our ,savi\r to1 its two int]pretations1 vi4 #afc1 #afd4 appli$ to discipl9e z well z fai?1 #agj4 ,,salvation ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/1 ! et]nal purpose ( ,god1 viii4 #be4 dang] ( neglect+ x1 vi4 #fg1 #ha4 fai? & morality its appo9t$ means1 #bah4 ,,sanh$r91 c\ld n puni% ) dea? b by leave ( ! ,roman gov]nor1 vi4 #cbc4 ,,s*ism1 import & application ( ! t]m by ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 v4 #bjh4 h[ introduc$ into ! ,*ur*1 viii4 #fa4 ,,sci5ce1 human1 v limit$1 vi4 #ahd4 ,,scipio1 8 cont95ce1 & frivol\s curiosity1 vii4 #cjf4 ,,scribe1 ,*ri/ian1 comp>$ ) a ,jewi% h\sehold]1 vi4 #c4 ,,scorn1 irreligi\s1 ! s\rces (1 vi4 #cec4 admonition aga9/1 #cfd4 ,,sects1 fanatical1 ( ! la/ c5tury1 confusion caus$ by1 vi4 #af4 ,,seld51 8 notion on ! expulsion ( ! buy]s & sell]s f ! temple1 vii4 #cic4 :]e app>5tly tak5 up1 #cih4 ,,self-,,d5ial1 its uses1 vii4 #cjf4 ,,self-,,love1 too frequ5tly ! p>5t ( pride1 vi4 #acb1 #acc4 its ends h[ answ]$ by philan?ropy1 #acg4 an in/9ctive s5tim5t1 #cce4 ,,s5eca1 an oracle ( 81 pr$ict+ ! discov]ies ( ,columbus1 v4 #he4 ,,s]mons1 advice respect+1 viii4 #fh1 #abj1 #abd4 models propos$1 #abh4 n4 ,,%akespe>1 v>i\s editions & criticisms (1 h[ occasion$1 viii4 #bhc4 ,,%ame ( ,*ri/1 :at1 vii4 #cbi4 cases :i* imply its exi/5ce among unbeliev]s1 #ccj4 among pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity1 #ccd1 #cch4 %ame ( 8 words1 #cdb4 ( ! doctr9es conta9$ 9 !m1 #cdf4 ( ! precepts1 #cdi4 ,,%]lock1 ,bi%op1 8 rem>k on ! figurative language ( prophecy1 v4 #fh4 n4 ,,sibyll9e oracles1 g5]al op9ion conc]n+1 v4 #cfi4 ,,sign1 :at is meant by ! ,jews requir+ "o1 viii4 #afh4 n4 ,,silv]1 ! lov] (1 %all n be satisfi$1 vi4 #cff4 ,,simplicity conc]n+ evil1 ! virtue (1 9 :at consi/+1 vi4 #bca4 ! neglect ( x has degrad$ religion1 #bcd4 relax$ morality1 #bcg4 & pollut$ common life1 #bci4 caution aga9/ evasive pleas & pret5ces to "p ) x1 #bdj4 ,,slav]y1 p]sonal1 common among ! ,hea!n1 vi4 #chf4 ,,society = ! ,propagation ( ! ,gospel1 its objects1 viii4 #bg1 #bh4 ,,soc9ianism1 :at1 viii4 #aad4 ,,socrates1 8 pr$iction ( 8 own dea? fulfill$1 v4 #hj4 n4 confess$ t he knew no?+1 vi4 #bhe4 unc]ta9 9 8 hope ( immortality1 vii4 #bae4 ,,solomon1 prescribes ! ,fe> ( ,god z a rule ( life1 vii4 #bhc4 peculi> def]5ce due to 8 judgm5t f m5 ( ! _w1 #bic4 f politicians & philosoph]s1 #bid4 ,,s\ls ( ,m51 influ5ce ( evil spirits on1 vii4 #bgd4 ,,speak+1 ! rules (1 m arbitr>y ?an !y are tak5 to be1 vii4 #cdd4 ,,sp5d?rift1 m to be reprobat$ ?an ! mis]1 vi4 #cgj4 ,,sp5s]1 8 g5]al purpose 9 ! ,fa]y ,que51 v4 #ig4 ,,_s1 ,holy1 he t s[e? 91 %all reap life ev]la/+1 vii4 #cb4 9 :at s5se ! ass]tion und]/ood1 #cc4 9 :at way ! bless+ conf]r$1 #cg4 returns ( duty !reby requir$1 #dj4 ju/ification ( ,god 91 #ff4 ---- ,human1 its vices1 vii4 #di4 --a fluctuat+ fai?1 #ej4 levity ( m9d1 #ec4 deadness ( he>t1 #ef4 p]v]se sophi/ry1 #eh4 ,,/ate1 :y x c\nt5ances ! ,*ur*1 viii4 #fb4 ,,/atutes1 relat+ to ! jurisdiction ( ,cambridge univ]sity1 exam9$1 viii4 #bjj4 ,,sublimity ( spee*1 :at1 viii4 #ccd1 #cdb4 ! def9ition illu/rat$1 #cde4 n unit$ ) simplicity1 #cdg4 ,,sully1 ! great1 8 situation some:at simil> to t ( ,daniel1 v4 #cgd4 ,,sup]/ition1 its e>ly inroads into ! ,*ri/ian religion1 vi4 #aje4 ,,symbols1 an e>ly way ( writ+1 v4 #bch4 ,,syn*ronisms ( ! book ( ,revelations1 v4 #bge1 #bgi1 #bhc4 ,t4 ,,tabor1 ,mr4 8 mump+s aga9/ univ]sity-appeals1 viii4 #bca4 ,,temple1 :at ! notion ( "o implies1 vi4 #chc4 ( ,god1 an emblem ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 v4 #cja4 ---- ( ,j]usalem1 utt]ly de/roy$1 v4 #adj4 buy]s & sell]s driv5 f1 vii4 #chf4 ! act a pr$iction ( ! call ( ! ,g5tiles1 #djh4 ,,temptation1 ,god's provid5ce respect+1 vii4 #bhj4 ,,t]tullian1 8 rem>k on ! rapid progress ( ,*ri/ianity1 viii4 #aec4 ,,te/am5t1 ,old1 consid]$ by ,/4 ,au/91 a prophecy to ! ,new1 v4 #ec4 n4 ! div9ity ( bo? 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