,! ,writ+s ( ,orig51 ,vol4 #a ( #b ,,murray ,,& ,,gibb1 ,,ed9burgh1 ,,pr9t]s ,,to ,,h] ,,maje/y',s ,,/ation]y ,,(fice4 ,,! ,,writ+s ,,( ,,orig54 ,,translat$ ,,by ,,rev4 ,,fr$]ick ,,crombie1 ,m4,a41 ,,pr(essor ,,( ,,biblical ,,criticism1 ,,/4 ,,m>y',s ,,college1 ,,/4 ,,&rews4 ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,ed9burgh3 ,t4 ,t4 ,,cl>k1 #ch1 ,,george ,,/reet4 ,,london3 ,,hamilton ,,co4 ,,dubl93 ,,john ,,rob]tson ,,co4 ,,mdccclxix4 ,,cont5ts4 ,introductory ,notice1 vii ,prologue ( ,ruf9us to ! ,de ,pr9cipiis1 xi ,,orig5 ,,de ,,pr9cipiis4 ,preface1 #a ,,book ,i4 ,*ap4 ,i4 ,on ,god1 #h ,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,on ,*ri/1 #ah ,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,on ! ,holy ,_s1 #cc ,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,on ,defection1 or ,fall+ ,away1 #dc ,*ap4 ,v4 ,on ,rational ,natures1 #dd ,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,on ! ,end or ,consummation1 #ec ,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,on ,incorporeal & ,corporeal ,be+s1 #ei ,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,on ! ,angels1 #fe ,fragm5ts f ! ,fir/ ,book1 #ga ,,book ,,ii4 ,*ap4 ,i4 ,on ! ,_w1 #gb ,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,on ! ,p]petuity ( ,bodily ,nature1 #gg ,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,on ! ,beg9n+ ( ! ,_w1 & its ,causes1 #gi ,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,! ,god ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 & ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 is ! same ,god1 #ia ,*ap4 ,v4 ,on ,ju/ice & ,goodness1 #ig ,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,on ! ,inc>nation ( ,*ri/1 #aje ,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,on ! ,holy ,_s1 #aac ,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,on ! ,s\l 7,anima71 #aah ,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,on ! ,_w1 & ! ,movem5ts ( ,rational ,creatures1 :e!r good or bad2 & on ! ,causes ( !m1 #abf ,*ap4 ,x4 ,on ! ,resurrection1 & ! ,judgm5t1 ! ,fire ( ,hell1 & ,puni%m5ts1 #acf ,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,on ,c\nt] ,promises1 #ade ,,book ,,iii4 ,preface ( ,ruf9us1 #aed ,*ap4 ,i4 ,on ! ,fre$om ( ! ,w1 #aef ,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,on ! ,oppos+ ,p[]s1 #bbb ,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,on ,?reefold ,wisdom1 #bcg ,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,on ,human ,temptations1 #bdd ,*ap4 ,v4 ,t ! ,_w took its ,beg9n+ 9 ,"t1 #bec ,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,on ! ,end ( ! ,_w1 #bfb ,,book ,,iv4 ,*ap4 ,i4 ,t ! ,scriptures are div9ely inspir$1 #bgd ,,index1 #ceg ,lett] to ,orig5 f ,africanus ab\t ! ,hi/ory ( ,susanna1 #cfi ,lett] f ,orig5 to ,africanus1 #cga ,lett] f ,orig5 to ,gregory1 #chh ,,orig5 ,,aga9/ ,,celsus-- ,book ,i41 #cic ,,introductory ,,notice4 ,! "n ( ! illu/ri\s ,orig5 comes be=e u 9 ?is volume 9 connection ) 8 works ,de ,pr9cipiis1 ,epi/ola ad ,africanum1 & ,contra ,celsum4 ,( ^!1 ! fir/ two h be5 giv5 entire1 :ile ( ! ?ird we h be5 able at pres5t only to give ! fir/ book4 ,a full acc\nt ( ! life & writ+s ( ! au?or w be prefix$ to our next volume ( 8 works4 ,mean:ile1 we re/rict ourselves to a brief notice ( ! ?ree :i* h be5 m5tion$4 ,x is 9 8 treatise 1 or1 z x is commonly kn[n "u ! ,lat9 title1 ,de ,pr9cipiis1 t ,orig5 mo/ fully develops 8 sy/em1 & br+s out 8 peculi> pr9ciples4 ,none ( 8 works expos$ him to s mu* animadv]sion 9 ! anci5t *ur* z ?is4 ,on x *iefly 0 bas$ ! *>ge ( h]esy :i* "s vehem5tly press$ aga9/ him1--a *>ge f :i* ev5 8 firme/ fri5ds felt x no easy matt] absolutely to def5d him4 ,! po9ts on :i* x 0 held t he _h pla9ly dep>t$ f ! or?odox fai?1 7 ! f\r foll[+3--,fir/1 ,t ! s\ls ( m5 _h exi/$ 9 a previ\s /ate1 & t _! imprisonm5t 9 mat]ial bodies 0 a puni%m5t = s9s :i* !y _h !n committ$4 ,second1 ,t ! human s\l ( ,*ri/ _h also previ\sly exi/$1 & be5 unit$ to ! ,div9e nature be=e t inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god :i* is relat$ 9 ! ,gospels4 ,?ird1 ,t our mat]ial bodies %all be trans=m$ into absolutely e!real ones at ! resurrection2 & f\r?1 ,t all m51 & ev5 devils1 %all be f9ally re/or$ ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ,*ri/4 ,8 pr9ciples ( int]pret+ ,scripture are also br\ght out 9 ?is treatise2 & :ile n a little +5uity is display$ 9 illu/rat+ & ma9ta9+ !m1 ! s]i\s errors into :i* !y might too easily lead w be at once p]ceiv$ by ! read]4 ,x is mu* to be regrett$ t ! orig9al ,greek ( ! ,de ,pr9cipiis has = ! mo/ "p p]i%$4 ,we possess x *iefly 9 a ,lat9 translation by ,ruf9us4 ,& !re c be no d\bt t he (t5 took great lib]ties ) 8 au?or4 ,s mu* 0 ?is felt to be ! case1 t ,j]ome und]took a new translation ( ! "w2 b only small portions ( 8 v]sion h rea*$ our day4 ,he /rongly accuses ,ruf9us ( unfai?fulness z an int]pret]1 :ile he also inveighs bitt]ly aga9/ ,orig5 himself1 z hav+ dep>t$ f ! ca?olic fai?1 specially 9 reg>d to ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,!re seems1 h[ev]1 aft] all1 no adequate reason to d\bt ! sub/antial or?odoxy ( our au?or1 al?\gh ! b5t ( 8 m9d & ! nature ( 8 /udies l$ him to indulge 9 _m va9 & unau?oriz$ speculations4 ,! ,epi/le to ,africanus 0 drawn =? by a lett] :i* t le>n$ writ] _h address$ to ,orig5 respect+ ! /ory ( ,susanna app5d$ to ! book ( ,daniel4 ,africanus _h grave d\bts z to ! canonical au?ority ( ! acc\nt4 ,orig5 replies to 8 objections1 & seeks to uphold ! /ory z bo? useful 9 itself1 & a g5u9e portion ( ! anci5t prophetical writ+s4 ,! treatise ( ,orig5 ,aga9/ ,celsus is1 ( all 8 works1 ! mo/ int]e/+ to ! mod]n read]4 ,x is a def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity 9 opposition to a ,greek philosoph] nam$ ,celsus1 :o _h attack$ x 9 a "w entitl$ 1 t is1 ,! ,true ,^w1 or ,! ,true ,disc\rse4 ,( ?is "w we "k no?+1 except f ! quotations conta9$ 9 ! answ] giv5 to x by ,orig54 ,nor has any?+ v c]ta9 be5 asc]ta9$ respect+ its au?or4 ,accord+ to ,orig51 he 0 a foll[] ( ,epicurus1 b o!rs h reg>d$ him z a ,platoni/4 ,if we may judge ( ! "w by ^? specim5s ( x pres]v$ 9 ! reply ( ,orig51 x 0 little bett] ?an a comp\nd ( sophi/ry & sl&]4 ,b !re is reason to be grateful = x1 z hav+ call$ =? ! admirable answ] ( ,orig54 ,?is "w 0 writt5 9 ! old age ( our au?or1 & is compos$ ) great c>e2 :ile x ab\nds ) pro(s ( ! wide/ erudition4 ,x is also p]fectly or?odox2 &1 z ,bi%op ,bull has rem>k$1 x is only fair t we %\ld judge f a "w writt5 ) ! view ( be+ consid]$ by ! _w at l>ge1 & ) ! mo/ elaborate c>e1 z to ! mature & f9ally accept$ views ( ! au?or4 ,! be/ edition ( ,orig5's works is t sup]9t5d$ by ,*>les & ,*>les ,v9c5t de la ,rue1 ,p>is #aghc1 #d vols4 fol41 :i* is repr9t$ by ,migne4 ,!re is also an edition 9 #be volumes1 bas$ ^u t ( ,de la ,rue1 b )\t ! ,lat9 translation1 by ,lommatzs*1 ,b]l9 #ahca-ahdh4 ,! ,de ,pr9cipiis has be5 sep>ately edit$ by ,r$ep5n+1 ,leipzig #ahcf4 ,sp5c] edit$ ! ,contra ,celsum1 ,cambridge #afgg4 ,,prologue ,,( ,,ruf9us ,,to ,,! ,,de ,,pr9cipiis4 ,i "k t v _m ( ! bre?r51 induc$ by _! ?ir/ = a k ( ! ,scriptures1 h reque/$ "s di/+ui%$ m51 well v]s$ 9 ,greek le>n+1 to translate ,orig5 into ,lat91 & s make him accessible to ,roman read]s4 ,among ^!1 :5 our bro!r & colleague#a _h1 at ! e>ne/ entreaty ( ,bi%op ,damasus1 translat$ two ( ! ,homilies on ! ,song ( ,songs out ( ,greek into ,lat91 he prefix$ s elegant & noble a preface to t "w1 z to inspire e "o ) a mo/ eag] desire to read & /udy ,orig51 say+ t ! expression1 8,! ,k+ ha? br\ght me into 8 *amb]10#b 0 appropriate to 8 feel+s1 & decl>+ t :ile ,orig5 9 8 o!r works surpass$ all writ]s1 he 9 ! ,song ( ,songs surpass$ ev5 himself4 ,he promises1 inde$1 9 t v preface1 t he w pres5t ! books on ! ,song ( ,songs1 & num]\s o!rs ( ! works ( ,orig51 9 a ,lat9 translation1 to ,roman read]s4 ,b he1 f9d+ great] pleasure 9 compositions ( 8 own1 pursues an end t is att5d$ ) great] fame1 viz4 9 be+ ! au?or r ?an ! translator ( works4 ,accord+ly we ent] ^u ! und]tak+1 :i* 0 ?us begun & approv$ ( by him1 al?\gh we _c compose 9 a /yle ( elegance equal to t ( a man ( su* di/+ui%$ eloqu5ce2 & !re=e ,i am afraid le/1 ?r\gh my fault1 ! result %\ld foll[1 t t man1 :om he des]v$ly e/eems z ! second tea*] ( k & wisdom 9 ! *ur* aft] ! apo/les1 %\ld1 ?r\gh ! pov]ty ( my language1 appe> f> inf]ior to :at he is4 ,& ?is consid]ation1 :i* frequ5tly recurr$ to my m9d1 kept me sil5t1 & prev5t$ me f yield+ to ! num]\s entreaties ( my bre?r51 until y\r influ5ce1 my v fai?ful bro!r ,mac>ius1 :i* is s great1 r5d]$ x impossible = my unskilfulness any long] to (f] resi/ance4 ,& !re=e1 t ,i might n f9d y too griev\s an exactor1 ,i gave way1 ev5 contr>y to my resolution2 on ! condition & arrangem5t1 h[ev]1 t 9 my translation ,i %\ld foll[ z f> z possible ! rule obs]v$ by my pr$ecessors1 & especially by t di/+ui%$ man :om ,i h m5tion$ above1 :o1 aft] translat+ into ,lat9 m ?an sev5ty ( ^? treatises ( ,orig5 :i* are /yl$ ,homilies1 & a consid]able numb] also ( 8 writ+s on ! apo/les1 9 :i* a good _m 8/umbl+-blocks0 are f\nd 9 ! orig9al ,greek1 s smoo!d & correct$ !m 9 8 translation1 t a ,lat9 read] w\ld meet ) no?+ :i* c\ld appe> discordant ) our belief4 ,8 example1 !re=e1 we foll[1 to ! be/ ( our ability2 if n ) equal p[] ( eloqu5ce1 yet at lea/ ) ! same /rictness ( rule1 tak+ c>e n to reproduce ^? expressions occurr+ 9 ! works ( ,orig5 :i* are inconsi/5t ) & oppos$ to ea* o!r4 ,! cause ( ^! v>iations we h expla9$ m freely 9 ! ,apologeticus1 :i* ,pamphilus wrote 9 def5ce ( ! works ( ,orig51 :]e we add$ a brief tract1 9 :i* we %[$1 ,i ?9k1 by unmi/akeable pro(s1 t 8 books _h be5 corrupt$ 9 num]\s places by h]etics & malevol5t p]sons1 & especially ^? books ( :i* y n[ require me to und]take ! translation1 i4e4 ! books :i* may be entitl$ ,de ,pr9cipiis or ,de ,pr9cipatibus1 & :i* are inde$ 9 o!r respects full ( obscurities & difficulties4 ,= he !re discusses ^? subjects ) respect to :i* philosoph]s1 aft] sp5d+ all _! lives ^u !m1 h be5 unable to discov] any?+4 ,b "h our au?or /rove1 z mu* z 9 him lay1 to turn to ! s]vice ( religion ! belief 9 a ,creator1 & ! rational nature ( creat$ be+s1 :i* ! latt] _h degrad$ to purposes ( wick$ness4 ,if1 !re=e1 we h f\nd any:]e 9 8 writ+s1 any /atem5t oppos$ to t view1 :i* else:]e 9 8 works he _h himself pi\sly laid d[n reg>d+ ! ,tr9ity1 we h ei!r omitt$ x1 z be+ corrupt1 & n ! composition ( ,orig51 or we h br\ght x =w>d1 agreeably to ! rule :i* we frequ5tly f9d affirm$ by himself4 ,if1 inde$1 9 8 desire to pass rapidly on1 he has1 z speak+ to p]sons ( skill & k1 sometimes express$ himself obscurely1 we h1 9 ord] t ! passage might be cle>]1 add$ :at we _h read m fully /at$ on ! same subject 9 8 o!r works1 keep+ explanation 9 view1 b add+ no?+ ( our own1 b simply re/or+ to him :at 0 81 al?\gh occurr+ 9 o!r portions ( 8 writ+s4 ,^! rem>ks1 !re=e1 by way ( admonition1 ,i h made 9 ! preface1 le/ sl&]\s individuals p]haps %\ld ?9k t !y _h a second "t discov]$ matt] ( accusation4 ,b let p]v]se & disputati\s m5 h a c>e :at !y are ab\t4 ,= we h 9 ! meantime und]tak5 ?is heavy lab\r1 if ,god %\ld aid y\r pray]s1 n to %ut ! m\?s ( sl&]]s 7:i* is impossible1 al?\gh ,god p]haps w d x71 b to af=d mat]ial to ^? :o desire to advance 9 ! k ( ^! ?+s4 ,&1 v]ily1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ,i adjure & besee* e "o1 :o may ei!r transcribe or read ^! books1 by 8 belief 9 ! k+dom to come1 by ! my/]y ( ! resurrection f ! dead1 & by t ev]la/+ fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels1 t1 z he w\ld n possess = an et]nal inh]itance t place :]e !re is weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?1 & :]e _! fire is n qu5*$ & _! worm die? n1 he add no?+ to ,scripture1 & take no?+ away f x1 & make no ins]tion or alt]ation1 b t he comp>e 8 transcript ) ! copies f :i* he made x1 & make ! em5dations & di/9ctions accord+ to ! lett]1 & n h 8 manuscript incorrect or indi/9ct1 le/ ! difficulty ( asc]ta9+ ! s5se1 f ! indi/9ctness ( ! copy1 %\ld cause great] difficulties to ! read]s4 ,footnote #a3 ,j]ome is ! p]son allud$ to4 ,footnote #b3 ,cant4 i4 #d4 ,,orig5 ,,de ,,pr9cipiis4 ,,preface4 #a4 ,all :o believe & are assur$ t grace & tru? 7 obta9$ ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :o "k ,*ri/ to be ! tru?1 agreeably to ,8 own decl>ation1 8,i am ! tru?10#c d]ive ! k :i* incites m5 to a good & happy life f no o!r s\rce ?an f ! v words & tea*+ ( ,*ri/4 ,& by ! words ( ,*ri/ we d n mean ^? only :i* ,he spake :5 ,he became man & tab]nacl$ 9 ! fle%2 = be=e t "t1 ,*ri/1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 0 9 ,moses & ! prophets4 ,= )\t ! ,^w ( ,god1 h[ c\ld !y h be5 able to prophesy ( ,*ri/8 ,& 7 x n our purpose to conf9e ! pres5t treatise )9 ! limits ( all atta9able brevity1 x w\ld n be difficult to %[1 9 pro( ( ?is /atem5t1 out ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 h[ ,moses or ! prophets bo? spake & p]=m$ all !y did ?r\gh be+ fill$ ) ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,& !re=e ,i ?9k x suffici5t to quote ?is "o te/imony ( ,paul f ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 9 :i* he says3 8,by fai? ,moses1 :5 he 0 come to ye>s1 refus$ to be call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]2 *oos+ r to suff] affliction ) ! p ( ,god1 ?an to enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a season2 e/eem+ ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ great] ri*es ?an ! treasures ( ! ,egyptians40#d ,moreov]1 t aft] ,8 asc5sion into heav5 ,he spake 9 ,8 apo/les1 is %[n by ,paul 9 ^! words3 8,or d y seek a pro( ( ,*ri/1 :o speake? 9 me80#e #b4 ,s9ce _m1 h[ev]1 ( ^? :o pr(ess to believe 9 ,*ri/ diff] f ea* o!r1 n only 9 small & trifl+ matt]s1 b also on subjects ( ! highe/ importance1 z e4g4 reg>d+ ,god1 or ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 or ! ,holy ,_s2 & n only reg>d+ ^!1 b also reg>d+ o!rs :i* are creat$ exi/5ces1 viz4 ! p[]s#f & ! holy virtues2#g x seems on t acc\nt necess>y fir/ ( all to fix a def9ite limit & to lay d[n an unmi/akeable rule reg>d+ ea* "o ( ^!1 & !n to pass to ! inve/igation ( o!r po9ts4 ,= z we ceas$ to seek = tru? 7not)/&+ ! pr(essions ( _m among ,greeks & ,b>b>ians to make x kn[n7 among all :o claim$ x = errone\s op9ions1 aft] we _h come to believe t ,*ri/ 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 & 7 p]suad$ t we mu/ le>n x f ,himself2 s1 see+ !re are _m :o ?9k !y hold ! op9ions ( ,*ri/1 & yet "s ( ^! ?9k diff]5tly f _! pr$ecessors1 yet z ! tea*+ ( ! *ur*1 transmitt$ 9 ord]ly succession f ! apo/les1 & rema9+ 9 ! *ur*es to ! pres5t day1 is /ill pres]v$1 t alone is to be accept$ z tru? :i* diff]s 9 no respect f ecclesia/ical & apo/olical tradition4 #c4 ,n[ x ought to be kn[n t ! holy apo/les1 9 prea*+ ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 deliv]$ !mselves ) ! utmo/ cle>ness on c]ta9 po9ts :i* !y believ$ to be necess>y to e "o1 ev5 to ^? :o seem$ some:at dull 9 ! inve/igation ( div9e k2 leav+1 h[ev]1 ! gr\nds ( _! /atem5ts to be exam9$ into by ^? :o %\ld des]ve ! excell5t gifts ( ! ,_s1 & :o1 especially by means ( ! ,holy ,_s ,himself1 %\ld obta9 ! gift ( language1 ( wisdom1 & ( k3 :ile on o!r subjects !y m]ely /at$ ! fact t ?+s 7 s1 keep+ sil5ce z to ! mann] or orig9 ( _! exi/5ce2 cle>ly 9 ord] t ! m zeal\s ( _! successors1 :o %\ld be lov]s ( wisdom1 might h a subject ( ex]cise on :i* to display ! fruit ( _! tal5ts1--^? p]sons1 ,i mean1 :o %\ld prep>e !mselves to be fit & wor?y receiv]s ( wisdom4 #d4 ,! p>ticul> po9ts#h cle>ly deliv]$ 9 ! tea*+ ( ! apo/les are z foll[3 ,fir/1 ,t !re is "o ,god1 :o creat$ & arrang$ all ?+s1 & :o1 :5 no?+ exi/$1 call$ all ?+s into be+--,god f ! fir/ creation & f\ndation ( ! _w--! ,god ( all j m51 ( ,adam1 ,abel1 ,se?1 ,enos1 ,eno*1 ,noe1 ,sem1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 ! twelve patri>*s1 ,moses1 & ! prophets2 & t ?is ,god 9 ! la/ days1 z ,he _h ann\nc$ be=eh& by ,8 prophets1 s5t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to call 9 ! fir/ place ,israel to ,himself1 & 9 ! second place ! ,g5tiles1 aft] ! unfai?fulness ( ! p ( ,israel4 ,?is j & good ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,himself gave ! law1 & ! prophets1 & ! gospels1 be+ also ! ,god ( ! apo/les & ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,secondly1 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 :o came into ! _w1 0 born ( ! ,fa!r be=e all creatures2 t1 aft] ,he _h be5 ! s]vant ( ! ,fa!r 9 ! creation ( all ?+s--8,= by ,him 7 all ?+s made0#i--;,he 9 ! la/ times1 dive/+ ,himself ( ,8 glory1 became a man1 & 0 inc>nate al?\gh ,god1 & :ile made a man rema9$ ! ,god :i* ,he 02 t ,he assum$ a body l to our own1 diff]+ 9 ?is respect only1 t x 0 born ( a virg9 & ( ! ,holy ,_s3 t ?is ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 truly born1 & did truly suff]1 & did n endure ?is dea? common to man 9 appe>ance only1 b did truly die2 t ,he did truly rise f ! dead2 & t aft] ,8 resurrection ,he conv]s$ ) ,8 disciples1 & 0 tak5 up into heav54 ,!n1 ?irdly1 ! apo/les relat$ t ! ,holy ,_s 0 associat$ 9 hon\r & dignity ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,b 9 ,8 case x is n cle>ly di/+ui%$ :e!r ,he is to be reg>d$ z born or innate1#aj or also z a ,son ( ,god or n3 = ^! are po9ts :i* h to be inquir$ into out ( sacr$ ,scripture accord+ to ! be/ ( our ability1 & :i* dem& c>eful inve/igation4 ,& t ?is ,_s inspir$ ea* "o ( ! sa9ts1 :e!r prophets or apo/les2 & t !re 0 n "o ,_s 9 ! m5 ( ! old disp5sation1 & ano!r 9 ^? :o 7 inspir$ at ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 is mo/ cle>ly taught ?r\gh\t ! *ur*es4 #e4 ,aft] ^! po9ts1 also1 ! apo/olic tea*+ is t ! s\l1 hav+ a sub/ance#aa & life ( its own1 %all1 aft] its dep>ture f ! _w1 be rew>d$ accord+ to its des]ts1 be+ de/9$ to obta9 ei!r an inh]itance ( et]nal life & bless$ness1 if its actions %all h procur$ ?is = x1 or to be deliv]$ up to et]nal fire & puni%m5ts1 if ! guilt ( its crimes %all h br\ght x d[n to ?is3 & also1 t !re is to be a "t ( resurrection f ! dead1 :5 ?is body1 :i* n[ 8is s[n 9 corruption1 %all rise 9 incorruption10 & t :i* 8is s[n 9 di%on\r w rise 9 glory40#ab ,?is also is cle>ly def9$ 9 ! tea*+ ( ! *ur*1 t e rational s\l is possess$ ( free-w & volition2 t x has a /ruggle to ma9ta9 ) ! devil & 8 angels1 & oppos+ influ5ces1#ac because !y /rive to burd5 x ) s9s2 b if we live rightly & wisely1 we %\ld endeav\r to %ake ourselves free ( a burd5 ( t k9d4 ,f :i* x foll[s1 also1 t we und]/& ourselves n to be subject to necessity1 s z to be compell$ by all means1 ev5 aga9/ our w1 to d ei!r good or evil4 ,= if we are our own ma/]s1 "s influ5ces p]haps may impel u to s91 & o!rs help u to salvation2 we are n =c$1 h[ev]1 by any necessity ei!r to act rightly or wrongly1 :i* ^? p]sons ?9k is ! case :o say t ! c\rses & movem5ts ( ! />s are ! cause ( human actions1 n only ( ^? :i* take place beyond ! influ5ce ( ! fre$om ( ! w1 b also ( ^? :i* are plac$ )9 our own p[]4 ,b ) respect to ! s\l1 :e!r x is d]iv$ f ! se$ by a process ( traducianism1 s t ! reason or sub/ance ( x may be consid]$ z plac$ 9 ! sem9al p>ticles ( ! body !mselves1 or :e!r x has any o!r beg9n+2 & ?is beg9n+ itself1 :e!r x be by bir? or n1 or :e!r be/[$ ^u ! body f )\t or no1 is n di/+ui%$ ) suffici5t cle>ness 9 ! tea*+ ( ! *ur*4 #f4 ,reg>d+ ! devil & 8 angels1 & ! oppos+ influ5ces1 ! tea*+ ( ! *ur* has laid d[n t ^! be+s exi/ inde$2 b :at !y are1 or h[ !y exi/1 x has n expla9$ ) suffici5t cle>ness4 ,?is op9ion1 h[ev]1 is held by mo/1 t ! devil 0 an angel1 & t1 hav+ become an apo/ate1 he induc$ z _m ( ! angels z possible to fall away ) himself1 & ^! up to ! pres5t "t are call$ 8 angels4 #g4 ,?is also is a "p ( ! *ur*'s tea*+1 t ! _w 0 made & took its beg9n+ at a c]ta9 "t1 & is to be de/roy$ on acc\nt ( its wick$ness4 ,b :at exi/$ be=e ?is _w1 or :at w exi/ aft] x1 has n become c]ta9ly kn[n to ! _m1 = !re is no cle> /atem5t reg>d+ x 9 ! tea*+ ( ! *ur*4 #h4 ,!n1 f9ally1 t ! ,scriptures 7 writt5 by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & h a mean+1 n su* only z is app>5t at fir/ sight1 b also ano!r1 :i* escapes ! notice ( mo/4 ,= ^? words :i* are writt5 are ! =ms ( c]ta9 my/]ies1#ad & ! images ( div9e ?+s4 ,respect+ :i* !re is "o op9ion ?r\gh\t ! :ole *ur*1 t ! :ole law is inde$ spiritual2 b t ! spiritual mean+ :i* ! law conveys is n kn[n to all1 b to ^? only on :om ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s is be/[$ 9 ! ^w ( wisdom & k4 ,! t]m 1 i4e4 incorporeal1 is disus$ & unkn[n1 n only 9 _m o!r writ+s1 b also 9 our own ,scriptures4 ,& if any "o %\ld quote x to u out ( ! little treatise entitl$ ,! ,doctr9e ( ,pet]1#ae 9 :i* ! ,savi\r seems to say to ,8 disciples1 8,i am n an incorporeal demon10#af ,i h to reply1 9 ! fir/ place1 t t "w is n includ$ among ecclesia/ical books2 = we c %[ t x 0 n compos$ ei!r by ,pet] or by any o!r p]son inspir$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,b ev5 if ! po9t 7 to be conc$$1 ! ^w !re does n convey ! same mean+ z is int5d$ by ,greek & ,g5tile au?ors :5 incorporeal nature is discuss$ by philosoph]s4 ,= 9 ! little treatise ref]r$ to he us$ ! phrase 8incorporeal demon0 to d5ote t t =m or outl9e ( demoniacal body1 :atev] x is1 does n resemble ?is gross & visible body ( ours2 b1 agreeably to ! int5tion ( ! au?or ( ! treatise1 x mu/ be und]/ood to mean t ,he _h n su* a body z demons h1 :i* is naturally f9e1#ag & ?9 z if =m$ ( air 7& = ?is reason is ei!r consid]$ or call$ by _m incorporeal71 b t ,he _h a solid & palpable body4 ,n[1 accord+ to human cu/om1 ev]y?+ :i* is n ( t nature is call$ by ! simple or ignorant incorporeal2 z if "o 7 to say t ! air :i* we brea! 0 incorporeal1 because x is n a body ( su* a nature z c be grasp$ & held1 or c (f] resi/ance to pressure4 #i4 ,we %all inquire1 h[ev]1 :e!r ! ?+ :i* ,greek philosoph]s call 1 or 8incorporeal10 is f\nd 9 holy ,scripture "u ano!r "n4 ,= x is also to be a subject ( inve/igation h[ ,god ,himself is to be und]/ood1--:e!r z corporeal1 & =m$ accord+ to "s %ape1 or ( a diff]5t nature f bodies1--a po9t :i* is n cle>ly indicat$ 9 our tea*+4 ,& ! same inquiries h to be made reg>d+ ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,_s1 z well z respect+ e s\l1 & ev]y?+ possess$ ( a rational nature4 #aj4 ,?is also is a "p ( ! tea*+ ( ! *ur*1 t !re are c]ta9 angels ( ,god1 & c]ta9 good influ5ces1 :i* are ,8 s]vants 9 accompli%+ ! salvation ( m54 ,:5 ^!1 h[ev]1 7 creat$1 or ( :at nature !y are1 or h[ !y exi/1 is n cle>ly /at$4 ,reg>d+ ! sun1 moon1 & />s1 :e!r !y are liv+ be+s or )\t life1 !re is no di/9ct deliv]ance4 ,e "o1 !re=e1 mu/ make use ( elem5ts & f\ndations ( ?is sort1 accord+ to ! precept1 8,enlight5 y\rselves ) ! light ( k10#ah if he w\ld desire to =m a connect$ s]ies & body ( tru?s agreeably to ! reason ( all ^! ?+s1 t by cle> & necess>y /atem5ts he may asc]ta9 ! tru? reg>d+ ea* individual topic1 & =m1 z we h said1 "o body ( doctr9e1 by means ( illu/rations & argum5ts1--ei!r ^? :i* he has discov]$ 9 holy ,scripture1 or :i* he has d$uc$ by closely trac+ out ! consequ5ces & foll[+ a correct me?od4 ,footnote #c3 ,john xiv4 #f4 ,footnote #d3 ,heb4 xi4 #bd-bf4 ,footnote #e3 #b ,cor4 xiii4 #c4 ,footnote #f3 ,dom9ationes4 ,footnote #g3 ,virtutes4 ,footnote #h3 ,species4 ,footnote #i3 ,john i4 #c4 ,footnote #aj3 ,innatus4 ,! words :i* ,ruf9us has r5d]$ 8natus an innatus0 are r5d]$ by ,j]ome 9 8 ,epi/le to ,avitus 7#id alias #ei71 8factus an infectus40 ,criticis+ ! errors 9 ! fir/ book ( ! ,pr9ciples1 he says3 8,orig5 decl>es ! ,holy ,_s to be ?ird 9 dignity & hon\r aft] ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 & al?\gh pr(ess+ ignorance :e!r he 7 creat$ or n 7factus an infectus71 he indicat$ aft]w>ds 8 op9ion reg>d+ him1 ma9ta9+ t no?+ 0 uncreat$ except ,god ! ,fa!r40 ,j]ome1 no d\bt1 read 1 & ,ruf9us 4--,r4 ,footnote #aa3 ,sub/antia4 ,footnote #ab3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #db4 ,footnote #ac3 ,virtutes4 ,footnote #ad3 ,sacram5torum4 ,footnote #ae3 ,eusebius 7,eccles4 ,hi/4 iii4 c4 #cf71 treat+ ( ,ignatius1 quotes f 8 ,epi/le to ! ,*ur* ( ,smyrna z foll[s3 8,writ+ to ! ,smyrnans1 he 7,ignatius7 has also employ$ words respect+ ,jesus1 ,i "k n :5ce !y are tak51 to ! foll[+ effect3 #8,b ,i "k & believe t ,he 0 se5 aft] ! resurrection2 & :5 ,he came to ,pet] & 8 companions1 ,he said to !m1 ,take & h&le me1 & see t ,i am n an incorporeal _s4'0 ,j]ome1 9 8 catalogue ( ecclesia/ical writ]s1 says ! words are a quotation f ! ,gospel ( ! ,naz>5es1 a "w :i* he _h rec5tly translat$4 ,orig5 "h quotes !m1 h[ev]1 f ,! ,doctr9e ( ,pet]1 on :i* ,ruu rem>ks t ! words might be conta9$ 9 bo? ( ^! apocryphal works4 ,footnote #af3 ,dmonium4 ,footnote #ag3 ,subtile4 ,footnote #ah3 ,hos4 x4 #ab4 ,! words 9 ! text are n ! r5d]+ ( ! au?oriz$ v]sion1 b t ( ! ,septuag9t1 :i* has 4 ,:]e ! ,masoretic text has 7et tempus7 ,orig5 evid5tly read 7sci5tia71 ! simil>ity ( ,vau & ,dale? acc\nt+ = ! error ( ! transcrib]4 ,,book ,i4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,on ,,god4 #a4 ,i "k t "s w attempt to say t1 ev5 accord+ to ! decl>ations ( our own ,scriptures1 ,god is a body1 because 9 ! writ+s ( ,moses !y f9d x said1 t 8our ,god is a consum+ fire20#ai & 9 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,john1 t 8,god is a ,_s1 & !y :o wor%ip ,him mu/ wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?40#bj ,fire & _s1 accord+ to !m1 are to be reg>d$ z no?+ else ?an a body4 ,n[1 ,i %\ld l to ask ^! p]sons :at !y h to say respect+ t passage :]e x is decl>$ t ,god is light2 z ,john writes 9 8 epi/le1 8,god is light1 & 9 ,him !re is no d>kness at all40#ba ,truly ,he is t light :i* illum9ates ! :ole und]/&+ ( ^? :o are capable ( receiv+ tru?1 z is said 9 ! ?irty-six? ,psalm1 8,9 ,?y light we %all see light40#bb ,= :at o!r light ( ,god c be nam$1 89 :i* any "o sees light10 save an influ5ce ( ,god1 by :i* a man1 be+ enlight5$1 ei!r ?or\ghly sees ! tru? ( all ?+s1 or comes to "k ,god ,himself1 :o is call$ ! tru?8 ,su* is ! mean+ ( ! expression1 8,9 ,?y light we %all see light20 i4e4 9 ,?y ^w & wisdom1 :i* is ,?y ,son1 9 ,himself we %all see ,!e ! ,fa!r4 ,because ,he is call$ light1 %all ,he be suppos$ to h any resemblance to ! light ( ! sun8 ,or h[ %\ld !re be ! slighte/ gr\nd = imag9+1 t f t corporeal light any "o c\ld d]ive ! cause ( k1 & come to ! und]/&+ ( ! tru?8 #b4 ,if1 !n1 !y acquiesce 9 our ass]tion1 :i* reason itself has demon/rat$1 reg>d+ ! nature ( light1 & ackn[l$ge t ,god _c be und]/ood to be a body 9 ! s5se t light is1 simil> reason+ w hold true ( ! expression 8a consum+ fire40 ,= :at w ,god consume 9 respect ( ,8 be+ fire8 ,%all ,he be ?\ght to consume mat]ial sub/ance1 z wood1 or hay1 or /ubble8 ,& :at 9 ?is view c be call$ wor?y ( ! glory ( ,god1 if ,he be a fire1 consum+ mat]ials ( t k9d8 ,b let u reflect t ,god does inde$ consume & utt]ly de/roy2 t ,he consumes evil ?\ghts1 wick$ actions1 & s9ful desires1 :5 !y f9d _! way into ! m9ds ( believ]s2 & t1 inhabit+ along ) ,8 ,son ^? s\ls :i* are r5d]$ capable ( receiv+ ,8 ^w & wisdom1 accord+ to ,8 own decl>ation1 8,i & ! ,fa!r %all come1 & we %all make our abode ) him10#bc ,he makes !m1 aft] all _! vices & passions h be5 consum$1 a holy temple1 wor?y ( ,himself4 ,^?1 moreov]1 :o1 on acc\nt ( ! expression 8,god is a ,_s10 ?9k t ,he is a body1 are to be answ]$1 ,i ?9k1 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,x is ! cu/om ( sacr$ ,scripture1 :5 x wi%es to designate any?+ oppos$ to ?is gross & solid body1 to call x _s1 z 9 ! expression1 8,! lett] kille?1 b ! _s give? life10#bd :]e !re c be no d\bt t by 8lett]0 are meant bodily ?+s1 & by 8_s0 intellectual ?+s1 :i* we also t]m 8spiritual40 ,! apo/le1 moreov]1 says1 8,ev5 unto ?is day1 :5 ,moses is read1 ! veil is ^u _! he>t3 nev]!less1 :5 x %all turn to ! ,"l1 ! veil %all be tak5 away3 & :]e ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is1 !re is lib]ty40#be ,= s long z any "o is n conv]t$ to a spiritual und]/&+1 a veil is plac$ ov] 8 he>t1 ) :i* veil1 i4e4 a gross und]/&+1 ,scripture itself is said or ?\ght to be cov]$3 & ?is is ! mean+ ( ! /atem5t t a veil 0 plac$ ov] ! c\nt5ance ( ,moses :5 he spoke to ! p1 i4e4 :5 ! law 0 publicly read al\d4 ,b if we turn to ! ,"l1 :]e also is ! ^w ( ,god1 & :]e ! ,holy ,_s reveals spiritual k1 !n ! veil is tak5 away1 & ) unveil$ face we %all behold ! glory ( ! ,"l 9 ! holy ,scriptures4 #c4 ,& s9ce _m sa9ts p>ticipate 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 ,he _c !re=e be und]/ood to be a body1 :i* be+ divid$ into corporeal p>ts1 is p>tak5 ( by ea* "o ( ! sa9ts2 b ,he is manife/ly a sanctify+ p[]1 9 :i* all are said to h a %>e :o h des]v$ to be sanctifi$ by ,8 grace4 ,& 9 ord] t :at we say may be m easily und]/ood1 let u take an illu/ration f ?+s v dissimil>4 ,!re are _m p]sons :o take a "p 9 ! sci5ce#bf or art ( m$ic9e3 are we !re=e to suppose t ^? :o d s take to !mselves ! p>ticles ( "s body call$ m$ic9e1 :i* is plac$ be=e !m1 & 9 ?is way p>ticipate 9 ! same8 ,or mu/ we n r und]/& t all :o ) quick & tra9$ m9ds come to und]/& ! art & discipl9e itself1 may be said to be p>tak]s ( ! art ( heal+8 ,b ^! are n to be deem$ altoge!r p>allel in/ances 9 a comp>ison ( m$ic9e to ! ,holy ,_s1 z !y h be5 adduc$ only to e/abli% t t is n necess>ily to be consid]$ a body1 a %>e 9 :i* is possess$ by _m individuals4 ,= ! ,holy ,_s diff]s widely f ! me?od or sci5ce ( m$ic9e1 9 respect t ! ,holy ,_s is an intellectual exi/5ce1#bg & subsi/s & exi/s 9 a peculi> mann]1 :]eas m$ic9e is n at all ( t nature4 #d4 ,b we mu/ pass on to ! language ( ! ,gospel itself1 9 :i* x is decl>$ t 8,god is a ,_s10 & :]e we h to %[ h[ t is to be und]/ood agreeably to :at we h /at$4 ,= let u inquire on :at occasion ^! words 7 spok5 by ! ,savi\r1 be=e :om ,he utt]$ !m1 & :at 0 ! subject ( inve/igation4 ,we f9d1 )\t any d\bt1 t ,he spoke ^! words to ! ,sam>itan woman1 say+ to h]1 :o ?\ght1 agreeably to ! ,sam>itan view1 t ,god ought to be wor%ipp$ on ,m\nt ,g]izim1 t 8,god is a ,_s40 ,= ! ,sam>itan woman1 believ+ ,him to be a ,jew1 0 inquir+ ( ,him :e!r ,god ought to be wor%ipp$ 9 ,j]usalem or on ?is m\nta92 & h] words 71 8,all our fa!rs wor%ipp$ on ?is m\nta91 & ye say t 9 ,j]usalem is ! place :]e we ought to wor%ip40#bh ,to ?is op9ion ( ! ,sam>itan woman1 !re=e1 :o imag9$ t ,god 0 less rightly or duly wor%ipp$1 accord+ to ! privileges ( ! diff]5t localities1 ei!r by ! ,jews 9 ,j]usalem or by ! ,sam>itans on ,m\nt ,g]izim1 ! ,savi\r answ]$ t he :o w\ld foll[ ! ,"l mu/ lay aside all pref]5ce = p>ticul> places1 & ?us express$ ,himself3 8,! h\r is com+ :5 nei!r 9 ,j]usalem nor on ?is m\nta9 %all ! true wor%ipp]s wor%ip ! ,fa!r4 ,god is a ,_s1 & !y :o wor%ip ,him mu/ wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?40#bi ,& obs]ve h[ logically ,he has jo9$ toge!r ! _s & ! tru?3 ,he call$ ,god a ,_s1 t ,he might di/+ui% ,him f bodies2 & ,he nam$ ,him ! tru?1 to di/+ui% ,him f a %ad[ or an image4 ,= !y :o wor%ipp$ 9 ,j]usalem wor%ipp$ ,god nei!r 9 tru? nor 9 _s1 be+ 9 subjection to ! %ad[ or image ( heav5ly ?+s2 & su* also 0 ! case ) ^? :o wor%ipp$ on ,m\nt ,g]izim4 #e4 ,hav+ refut$1 !n1 z well z we c\ld1 e notion :i* might sugge/ t we 7 to ?9k ( ,god z 9 any degree corporeal1 we g on to say t1 accord+ to /rict tru?1 ,god is incompreh5sible1 & incapable ( be+ measur$4#cj ,= :atev] be ! k :i* we are able to obta9 ( ,god1 ei!r by p]ception or reflection1 we mu/ ( necessity believe t ,he is by _m degrees f> bett] ?an :at we p]ceive ,him to be4 ,=1 z if we 7 to see any "o unable to be> a sp>k ( light1 or ! flame ( a v small lamp1 & 7 desir\s to acqua9t su* a "o1 ^: vision c\ld n admit a great] degree ( light ?an :at we h /at$1 ) ! brightness & spl5d\r ( ! sun1 w\ld x n be necess>y to tell him t ! spl5d\r ( ! sun 0 unspeakably & incalculably bett] & m glori\s ?an all ?is light :i* he saw8 ,s our und]/&+1 :5 %ut 9 by ! fett]s ( fle% & blood1 & r5d]$1 on acc\nt ( its p>ticipation 9 su* mat]ial sub/ances1 dull] & m obtuse1 al?\gh1 9 comp>ison ) our bodily nature1 x is e/eem$ to be f> sup]ior1 yet1 9 its ef=ts to exam9e & behold incorporeal ?+s1 sc>cely holds ! place ( a sp>k or lamp4 ,b among all intellig5t1 t is1 incorporeal be+s1 :at is s sup]ior to all o!rs--s unspeakably & incalculably sup]ior--z ,god1 ^: nature _c be grasp$ or se5 by ! p[] ( any human und]/&+1 ev5 ! pure/ & brighte/8 #f4 ,b x w n appe> absurd if we employ ano!r similitude to make ! matt] cle>]4 ,our eyes frequ5tly _c look ^u ! nature ( ! light itself--t is1 ^u ! sub/ance ( ! sun2 b :5 we behold 8 spl5d\r or 8 rays p\r+ 91 p]haps1 ?r\gh w9d[s or "s small op5+s to admit ! light1 we c reflect h[ great is ! supply & s\rce ( ! light ( ! body4 ,s1 9 l mann]1 ! works ( ,div9e ,provid5ce & ! plan ( ?is :ole _w are a sort ( rays1 z x 71 ( ! nature ( ,god1 9 comp>ison ) ,8 real sub/ance & be+4 ,z1 !re=e1 our und]/&+ is unable ( itself to behold ,god ,himself z ,he is1 x kn[s ! ,fa!r ( ! _w f ! beauty ( ,8 works & ! comel9ess ( ,8 creatures4 ,god1 !re=e1 is n to be ?\ght ( z be+ ei!r a body or z exi/+ 9 a body1 b z an uncomp\nd$ intellectual nature1#ca admitt+ )9 ,himself no addition ( any k9d2 s t ,he _c be believ$ to h )9 ,him a great] & a less1 b is su* t ,he is 9 all p>ts 1 &1 s to speak1 1 & is ! m9d & s\rce f :i* all intellectual nature or m9d takes its beg9n+4 ,b m9d1 = its movem5ts or op]ations1 ne$s no physical space1 nor s5sible magnitude1 nor bodily %ape1 nor col\r1 nor any o!r ( ^? adjuncts :i* are ! prop]ties ( body or matt]4 ,:]e=e t simple & :olly intellectual nature#cb c admit ( no delay or hesitation 9 its movem5ts or op]ations1 le/ ! simplicity ( ! div9e nature %\ld appe> to be circumscrib$ or 9 "s degree hamp]$ by su* adjuncts1 & le/ t :i* is ! beg9n+ ( all ?+s %\ld be f\nd composite & diff]+1 & t :i* ought to be free f all bodily int]mixture1 9 virtue ( be+ ! "o sole species ( ,deity1 s to speak1 %\ld prove1 in/ead ( be+ "o1 to consi/ ( _m ?+s4 ,t m9d1 moreov]1 does n require space 9 ord] to c>ry on its movem5ts agreeably to its nature1 is c]ta9 f obs]vation ( our own m9d4 ,= if ! m9d abide )9 its own limits1 & su/a9 no injury f any cause1 x w nev]1 f div]sity ( situation1 be ret>d$ 9 ! dis*>ge ( its functions2 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 does x ga9 any addition or increase ( mobility f ! nature ( p>ticul> places4 ,& "h1 if any "o 7 to object1 = example1 t among ^? :o are at sea1 & toss$ by its waves1 ! m9d is consid]ably less vigor\s ?an x is wont to be on l&1 we are to believe t x is 9 ?is /ate1 n f div]sity ( situation1 b f ! commotion or di/urbance ( ! body to :i* ! m9d is jo9$ or atta*$4 ,= x seems to be contr>y to nature1 z x 71 = a human body to live at sea2 & = t reason x appe>s1 by a sort ( inequality ( its own1 to ent] ^u its m5tal op]ations 9 a slov5ly & irregul> mann]1 & to p]=m ! acts ( ! intellect ) a dull] s5se1 9 z great degree z ^? :o on l& are pro/rat$ ) fev]2 ) respect to :om x is c]ta91 t if ! m9d d n dis*>ge its functions z well z be=e1 9 consequ5ce ( ! attack ( disease1 ! blame is to be laid n ^u ! place1 b ^u ! bodily malady1 by :i* ! body1 be+ di/urb$ & disord]$1 r5d]s to ! m9d its cu/om>y s]vices "u by no means ! well-kn[n & natural conditions3 = we human be+s are animals compos$ ( a union ( body & s\l1 & 9 ?is way only 0 x possible = u to live ^u ! e>?4 ,b ,god1 :o is ! beg9n+ ( all ?+s1 is n to be reg>d$ z a composite be+1 le/ p]*ance !re %\ld be f\nd to exi/ elem5ts prior to ! beg9n+ itself1 out ( :i* ev]y?+ is compos$1 :atev] t be :i* is call$ composite4 ,nei!r does ! m9d require bodily magnitude 9 ord] to p]=m any act or movem5t2 z :5 ! eye by gaz+ ^u bodies ( l>g] size is dilat$1 b is compress$ & contract$ 9 ord] to see small] objects4 ,! m9d1 inde$1 requires magnitude ( an intellectual k9d1 because x gr[s1 n aft] ! fa%ion ( a body1 b aft] t ( intellig5ce4 ,= ! m9d is n enl>g$1 toge!r ) ! body1 by means ( corporal additions1 up to ! tw5tie? or ?irtie? ye> ( life2 b ! intellect is %>p5$ by ex]cises ( le>n+1 & ! p[]s implant$ )9 x = intellig5t purposes are call$ =?2 & x is r5d]$ capable ( great] intellectual ef=ts1 n be+ increas$ by bodily additions1 b c>efully poli%$ by le>n$ ex]cises4 ,b ^! x _c receive imm$iately f boyhood1 or f bir?1 because ! framework ( limbs :i* ! m9d employs z organs = ex]cis+ itself is weak & feeble2 & x is unable to be> ! weight ( its own op]ations1 or to exhibit a capacity = receiv+ tra9+4 #g4 ,if !re are any n[ :o ?9k t ! m9d itself & ! s\l is a body1 ,i wi% !y w\ld tell me by way ( answ] h[ x receives reasons & ass]tions on subjects ( su* importance--( su* difficulty & su* subtlety8 ,:5ce does x d]ive ! p[] ( memory8 & :5ce comes ! contemplation ( invisible#cc ?+s8 ,h[ does ! body possess ! faculty ( und]/&+ incorporeal exi/5ces8 ,h[ does a bodily nature inve/igate ! processes ( ! v>i\s arts1 & contemplate ! reasons ( ?+s8 ,h[1 also1 is x able to p]ceive & und]/& div9e tru?s1 :i* are manife/ly incorporeal8 ,unless1 inde$1 "s %\ld happ5 to be ( op9ion1 t z ! v bodily %ape & =m ( ! e>s or eyes contributes some?+ to he>+ & to sight1 & z ! individual memb]s1 =m$ by ,god1 h "s adaptation1 ev5 f ! v quality ( _! =m1 to ! end = :i* !y 7 naturally appo9t$2 s also he may ?9k t ! %ape ( ! s\l or m9d is to be und]/ood z if creat$ purposely & design$ly = p]ceiv+ & und]/&+ individual ?+s1 & = be+ set 9 motion by vital movem5ts4 ,i d n p]ceive1 h[ev]1 :o %all be able to describe or /ate :at is ! col\r ( ! m9d1 9 respect ( its be+ m9d1 & act+ z an intellig5t exi/5ce4 ,moreov]1 9 confirmation & explanation ( :at we h already advanc$ reg>d+ ! m9d or s\l--to ! effect t x is bett] ?an ! :ole bodily nature--! foll[+ rem>ks may be add$4 ,!re und]lies e bodily s5se a c]ta9 peculi> s5sible sub/ance1#cd on :i* ! bodily s5se ex]ts itself4 ,= example1 col\rs1 =m1 size1 und]lie vision2 voices & s\nd1 ! s5se ( he>+2 od\rs1 good or bad1 t ( smell2 sav\rs1 t ( ta/e2 heat or cold1 h>dness or s(tness1 r\ghness or smoo?ness1 t ( t\*4 ,n[1 ( ^? s5ses enum]at$ above1 x is manife/ to all t ! s5se ( m9d is mu* ! be/4 ,h[1 !n1 %\ld x n appe> absurd1 t "u ^? s5ses :i* are inf]ior1 sub/ances %\ld h be5 plac$ on :i* to ex]t _! p[]s1 b t "u ?is p[]1 :i* is f> bett] ?an any o!r1 i4e4 ! s5se ( m9d1 no?+ at all ( ! nature ( a sub/ance %\ld be plac$1 b t a p[] ( an intellectual nature %\ld be an accid5t1 or consequ5t ^u bodies8 ,^? :o ass]t ?is1 d\btless d s to ! disp>agem5t ( t bett] sub/ance :i* is )9 !m2 nay1 by s do+1 !y ev5 d wrong to ,god ,himself1 :5 !y imag9e ,he may be und]/ood by means ( a bodily nature1 s t accord+ to _! view ,he is a body1 & t :i* may be und]/ood or p]ceiv$ by means ( a body2 & !y are unwill+ to h x und]/ood t ! m9d be>s a c]ta9 relation%ip to ,god1 ( :om ! m9d itself is an intellectual image1 & t by means ( ?is x may come to "s k ( ! nature ( div9ity1 especially if x be purifi$ & sep>at$ f bodily matt]4 #h4 ,b p]haps ^! decl>ations may seem to h less weight ) ^? :o wi% to be in/ruct$ 9 div9e ?+s out ( ! holy ,scriptures1 & :o seek to h x prov$ to !m f t s\rce h[ ! nature ( ,god surpasses ! nature ( bodies4 ,see1 !re=e1 if ! apo/le does n say ! same ?+1 :51 speak+ ( ,*ri/1 he decl>es1 t 8,he is ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 ! fir/-born ( e creature40#ce ,n1 z "s suppose1 t ! nature ( ,god is visible to "s & invisible to o!rs3 = ! apo/le does n say 8! image ( ,god invisible0 to m5 or 8invisible0 to s9n]s1 b ) unv>y+ con/ancy pron\nces on ! nature ( ,god 9 ^! words3 8! image ( ! invisible ,god40 ,moreov]1 ,john 9 8 ,gospel1 :5 ass]t+ t 8no "o ha? se5 ,god at any "t10#cf manife/ly decl>es to all :o are capable ( und]/&+1 t !re is no nature to :i* ,god is visible3 n z if ,he 7 a be+ :o 0 visible by nature1 & m]ely escap$ or baffl$ ! view ( a frail] creature1 b because by ! nature ( ,8 be+ x is impossible = ,him to be se54 ,& if y %\ld ask ( me :at is my op9ion reg>d+ ! ,only-begott5 ,himself1 :e!r ! nature ( ,god1 :i* is naturally invisible1 be n visible ev5 to ,him1 let n su* a "q appe> to y at once to be ei!r absurd or impi\s1 because we %all give y a logical reason4 ,x is "o ?+ to see1 & ano!r to "k3 to see & to be se5 is a prop]ty ( bodies2 to "k & to be kn[n1 an attribute ( intellectual be+4 ,:atev]1 !re=e1 is a prop]ty ( bodies1 _c be pr$icat$ ei!r ( ! ,fa!r or ( ! ,son2 b :at belongs to ! nature ( deity is common to ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4#cg ,f9ally1 ev5 ,he ,himself1 9 ! ,gospel1 did n say t no "o has se5 ! ,fa!r1 save ! ,son1 nor any "o ! ,son1 save ! ,fa!r2 b ,8 words are3 8,no "o kn[e? ! ,son1 save ! ,fa!r2 nor any "o ! ,fa!r1 save ! ,son40#ch ,by :i* x is cle>ly %[n1 t :atev] among bodily natures is call$ see+ & be+ se51 is t]m$1 betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 a kn[+ & be+ kn[n1 by means ( ! p[] ( k1 n by ! frailness ( ! s5se ( sight4 ,because1 !n1 nei!r see+ nor be+ se5 c be prop]ly appli$ to an incorporeal & invisible nature1 nei!r is ! ,fa!r1 9 ! ,gospel1 said to be se5 by ! ,son1 nor ! ,son by ! ,fa!r1 b ! "o is said to be kn[n by ! o!r4 #i4 ,"h1 if any "o lay be=e u ! passage :]e x is said1 8,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god10#ci f t v passage1 9 my op9ion1 w our position d]ive additional /r5g?2 = :at else is see+ ,god 9 he>t1 b1 accord+ to our exposition z above1 und]/&+ & kn[+ ,him ) ! m9d8 ,= ! names ( ! organs ( s5se are frequ5tly appli$ to ! s\l1 s t x may be said to see ) ! eyes ( ! he>t1 i4e4 to p]=m an intellectual act by means ( ! p[] ( intellig5ce4 ,s also x is said to he> ) ! e>s :5 x p]ceives ! deep] mean+ ( a /atem5t4 ,s also we say t x makes use ( tee?1 :5 x *ews & eats ! bread ( life :i* come? d[n f heav54 ,9 l mann]1 also1 x is said to employ ! s]vices ( o!r memb]s1 :i* are transf]r$ f _! bodily appellations1 & appli$ to ! p[]s ( ! s\l1 accord+ to ! words ( ,solomon1 8,y w f9d a div9e s5se40#dj ,= he knew t !re 7 )9 u two k9ds ( s5ses3 ! "o mortal1 corruptible1 human2 ! o!r immortal & intellectual1 :i* he n[ t]m$ div9e4 ,by ?is div9e s5se1 !re=e1 n ( ! eyes1 b ( a pure he>t1 :i* is ! m9d1 ,god may be se5 by ^? :o are wor?y4 ,= y w c]ta9ly f9d 9 all ! ,scriptures1 bo? old & new1 ! t]m 8he>t0 repeat$ly us$ in/ead ( 8m9d10 i4e4 intellectual p[]4 ,9 ?is mann]1 !re=e1 al?\gh f> bel[ ! dignity ( ! subject1 h we spok5 ( ! nature ( ,god1 z ^? :o und]/& x "u ! limitation ( ! human und]/&+4 ,9 ! next place1 let u see :at is meant by ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,footnote #ai3 ,deut4 iv4 #bd4 ,footnote #bj3 ,john iv4 #bd4 ,footnote #ba3 #a ,john i4 #e4 ,footnote #bb3 ,ps4 xxxvi4 #i4 ,footnote #bc3 ,john xiv4 #bc4 ,footnote #bd3 #b ,cor4 iii4 #f4 ,footnote #be3 #b ,cor4 iii4 #ae-ag4 ,footnote #bf3 ,discipl9a4 ,footnote #bg3 ,subsi/5tia4 ,footnote #bh3 ,john iv4 #bj4 ,footnote #bi3 ,john iv4 #bc1 #bd4 ,footnote #cj3 8,9/imabilem40 ,footnote #ca3 8,simplex intellectualis natura40 ,footnote #cb3 8,natura illa simplex et tota m5s40 ,footnote #cc3 ,"s read 8visible40 ,footnote #cd3 8,sub/antia qudam s5sibilis propria40 ,footnote #ce3 ,col4 i4 #ae4 ,footnote #cf3 ,john i4 #ah4 ,footnote #cg3 8,con/at int] ,patrem et ,filium40 ,footnote #ch3 ,matt4 xi4 #bg4 ,footnote #ci3 ,matt4 v4 #h4 ,footnote #dj3 ,cf4 ,prov4 ii4 #e4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,on ,,*ri/4 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we mu/ note t ! nature ( t deity :i* is 9 ,*ri/ 9 respect ( ,8 be+ ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god is "o ?+1 & t human nature :i* ,he assum$ 9 ^! la/ times = ! purposes ( ! disp5sation ( grace is ano!r4 ,& !re=e we h fir/ to asc]ta9 :at ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god is1 see+ ,he is call$ by _m diff]5t names1 accord+ to ! circum/ances & views ( individuals4 ,= ,he is t]m$ ,wisdom1 accord+ to ! expression ( ,solomon3 8,! ,"l creat$ me--! beg9n+ ( ,8 ways1 & among ,8 works1 be=e ,he made any o!r ?+2 ,he f\nd$ me be=e ! ages4 ,9 ! beg9n+1 be=e ,he =m$ ! e>?1 be=e ,he br\ght =? ! f\nta9s ( wat]s1 be=e ! m\nta9s 7 made /rong1 be=e all ! hills1 ,he br\ght me =?40#da ,he is also /yl$ ,fir/-born1 z ! apo/le has decl>$3 8:o is ! fir/-born ( e creature40#db ,! fir/-born1 h[ev]1 is n by nature a diff]5t p]son f ! ,wisdom1 b "o & ! same4 ,f9ally1 ! ,apo/le ,paul says t 8,*ri/ is ! p[] ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ,god40#dc #b4 ,let no "o1 h[ev]1 imag9e t we mean any?+ imp]sonal#dd :5 we call ,him ! wisdom ( ,god2 or suppose1 = example1 t we und]/& ,him to be1 n a liv+ be+ end[$ ) wisdom1 b some?+ :i* makes m5 wise1 giv+ itself to1 & implant+ itself 91 ! m9ds ( ^? :o are made capable ( receiv+ ,8 virtues & intellig5ce4 ,if1 !n1 x is once rightly und]/ood t ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god is ,8 wisdom hypo/atically#de exi/+1 ,i "k n :e!r our curiosity ought to advance beyond ?is1 or ent]ta9 any suspicion t t or sub/antia conta9s any?+ ( a bodily nature1 s9ce ev]y?+ t is corporeal is di/+ui%$ ei!r by =m1 or col\r1 or magnitude4 ,& :o 9 8 s\nd s5ses ev] s\ght = =m1 or col\r1 or size1 9 wisdom1 9 respect ( its be+ wisdom8 ,& :o t is capable ( ent]ta9+ rev]5tial ?\ghts or feel+s reg>d+ ,god1 c suppose or believe t ,god ! ,fa!r ev] exi/$1 ev5 = a mom5t ( "t1#df )\t hav+ g5]at$ ?is ,wisdom8 ,= 9 t case he mu/ say ei!r t ,god 0 unable to g5]ate ,wisdom be=e ,he produc$ h]1 s t ,he aft]w>ds call$ into be+ h] :o =m]ly did n exi/1 or t ,he possess$ ! p[] inde$1 b--:at _c be said ( ,god )\t impiety--0 unwill+ to use x2 bo? ( :i* suppositions1 x is pat5t to all1 are alike absurd & impi\s3 = !y am\nt to ?is1 ei!r t ,god advanc$ f a condition ( inability to "o ( ability1 or t1 al?\gh possess$ ( ! p[]1 ,he conceal$ x1 & delay$ ! g5]ation ( ,wisdom4 ,:]e=e we h always held t ,god is ! ,fa!r ( ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 :o 0 born inde$ ( ,him1 & d]ives f ,him :at ,he is1 b )\t any beg9n+1 n only su* z may be measur$ by any divisions ( "t1 b ev5 t :i* ! m9d alone c contemplate )9 itself1 or behold1 s to speak1 ) ! nak$ p[]s ( ! und]/&+4 ,& !re=e we mu/ believe t ,wisdom 0 g5]at$ be=e any beg9n+ t c be ei!r compreh5d$ or express$4 ,& s9ce all ! creative p[] ( ! com+ creation#dg 0 includ$ 9 ?is v exi/5ce ( ,wisdom 7:e!r ( ^? ?+s :i* h an orig9al or ( ^? :i* h a d]iv$ exi/5ce71 hav+ be5 =m$ be=eh& & arrang$ by ! p[] ( =ekn[l$ge2 on acc\nt ( ^! v creatures :i* _h be5 describ$1 z x 71 & prefigur$ 9 ,wisdom h]self1 does ,wisdom say1 9 ! words ( ,solomon1 t %e 0 creat$ ! beg9n+ ( ! ways ( ,god1 inasmu* z %e conta9$ )9 h]self ei!r ! beg9n+s1 or =ms1 or species ( all creation4 #c4 ,n[1 9 ! same way 9 :i* we h und]/ood t ,wisdom 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! ways ( ,god1 & is said to be creat$1 =m+ be=eh& & conta9+ )9 h]self ! species & beg9n+s ( all creatures1 mu/ we und]/& h] to be ! ,^w ( ,god1 because ( h] disclos+ to all o!r be+s1 i4e4 to univ]sal creation1 ! nature ( ! my/]ies & secrets :i* are conta9$ )9 ! div9e wisdom2 & on ?is acc\nt %e is call$ ! ,^w1 because %e is1 z x 71 ! int]pret] ( ! secrets ( ! m9d4 ,& !re=e t language :i* is f\nd 9 ! ,acts ( ,paul1#dh :]e x is said t 8"h is ! ,^w a liv+ be+10 appe>s to me to be rightly us$4 ,john1 h[ev]1 ) m sublimity & propriety1 says 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 ,gospel1 :5 def9+ ,god by a special def9ition to be ! ,^w1 8,& ,god 0 ! ,^w1#di & ?is 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god40 ,let him1 !n1 :o assigns a beg9n+ to ! ,^w or ,wisdom ( ,god1 take c>e t he be n guilty ( impiety aga9/ ! unbegott5 ,fa!r ,himself1 see+ he d5ies t ,he _h always be5 a ,fa!r1 & _h g5]at$ ! ,^w1 & _h possess$ wisdom 9 all prec$+ p]iods1 :e!r !y be call$ times or ages1 or any?+ else t c be s entitl$4 #d4 ,?is ,son1 accord+ly1 is also ! tru? & life ( all ?+s :i* exi/4 ,& ) reason4 ,= h[ c\ld ^? ?+s :i* 7 creat$ live1 unless !y d]iv$ _! be+ f life8 or h[ c\ld ^? ?+s :i* are1 truly exi/1 unless !y came d[n f ! tru?8 or h[ c\ld rational be+s exi/1 unless ! ,^w or reason _h previ\sly exi/$8 or h[ c\ld !y be wise1 unless !re 7 wisdom8 ,b s9ce x 0 to come to pass t "s also %\ld fall away f life1 & br+ dea? ^u !mselves by _! decl5sion--= dea? is no?+ else ?an a dep>ture f life--& z x 0 n to foll[ t ^? be+s :i* _h once be5 creat$ by ,god = ! enjoym5t ( life %\ld utt]ly p]i%1 x 0 necess>y t1 be=e dea?1 !re %\ld be 9 exi/5ce su* a p[] z w\ld de/roy ! com+ dea?1 & t !re %\ld be a resurrection1 ! type ( :i* 0 9 our ,"l & ,savi\r1 & t ?is resurrection %\ld h its gr\nd 9 ! wisdom & ^w & life ( ,god4 ,& !n1 9 ! next place1 s9ce "s ( ^? :o 7 creat$ 7 n to be always will+ to rema9 un*angeable & unalt]able 9 ! calm & mod]ate enjoym5t ( ! bless+s :i* !y possess$1 b1 9 consequ5ce ( ! good :i* 0 9 !m be+ !irs n by nature or ess5ce1 b by accid5t1 7 to be p]v]t$ & *ang$1 & to fall away f _! position1 !re=e 0 ! ,^w & ,wisdom ( ,god made ! ,way4 ,& x 0 s t]m$ because x leads to ! ,fa!r ^? :o walk along x4 ,:atev]1 !re=e1 we h pr$icat$ ( ! wisdom ( ,god1 w be appropriately appli$ & und]/ood ( ! ,son ( ,god1 9 virtue ( ,8 be+ ! ,life1 & ! ,^w1 & ! ,tru?1 & ! ,resurrection3 = all ^! titles are d]iv$ f ,8 p[] & op]ations1 & 9 none ( !m is !re ! slighte/ gr\nd = und]/&+ any?+ ( a corporeal nature :i* might seem to d5ote ei!r size1 or =m1 or col\r2 = ^? *ildr5 ( m5 :i* appe> among u1 or ^? desc5dants ( o!r liv+ be+s1 correspond to ! se$ ( ^? by :om !y 7 begott51 or d]ive f ^? mo!rs1 9 ^: wombs !y are =m$ & n\ri%$1 :atev] t is1 :i* !y br+ into ?is life1 & c>ry ) !m :5 !y are born4#ej ,b x is mon/r\s & unlawful to comp>e ,god ! ,fa!r1 9 ! g5]ation ( ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 & 9 ! sub/ance#ea ( ! same1 to any man or o!r liv+ ?+ engag$ 9 su* an act2 = we mu/ ( necessity hold t !re is some?+ exceptional & wor?y ( ,god :i* does n admit ( any comp>ison at all1 n m]ely 9 ?+s1 b :i* _c ev5 be conceiv$ by ?\ght or discov]$ by p]ception1 s t a human m9d %\ld be able to appreh5d h[ ! unbegott5 ,god is made ! ,fa!r ( ! only-begott5 ,son4 ,because ,8 g5]ation is z et]nal & ev]la/+ z ! brilliancy :i* is produc$ f ! sun4 ,= x is n by receiv+ !#eb brea? ( life t ,he is made a ,son1 by any outw>d act1 b by ,8 own nature4 #e4 ,let u n[ asc]ta9 h[ ^? /atem5ts :i* we h advanc$ are support$ by ! au?ority ( holy ,scripture4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul says1 t ! only-begott5 ,son is ! 8image ( ! invisible ,god10 & 8! fir/-born ( e creature40#ec ,& :5 writ+ to ! ,hebrews1 he says ( ,him t ,he is 8! brightness ( ,8 glory1 & ! express image ( ,8 p]son40#ed ,n[1 we f9d 9 ! treatise call$ ! ,wisdom ( ,solomon ! foll[+ description ( ! wisdom ( ,god3 8,= %e is ! brea? ( ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! pure/ efflux#ee ( ! glory ( ! ,almighty40#ef ,no?+ t is pollut$ c !re=e come ^u h]4 ,= %e is ! spl5d\r ( ! et]nal light1 & ! /a9less mirror ( ,god's work+1 & ! image ( ,8 goodness4 ,n[ we say1 z be=e1 t ,wisdom has h] exi/5ce n[h]e else save 9 ,him :o is ! beg9n+ ( all ?+s3 f :om also is d]iv$ ev]y?+ t is wise1 because ,he ,himself is ! only "o :o is by nature a ,son1 & is !re=e t]m$ ! ,only-begott54 #f4 ,let u n[ see h[ we are to und]/& ! expression 8invisible image10 t we may 9 ?is way p]ceive h[ ,god is rightly call$ ! ,fa!r ( ,8 ,son2 & let u1 9 ! fir/ place1 draw our conclusions f :at are cu/om>ily call$ images among m54 ,t is sometimes call$ an image :i* is pa9t$ or sculptur$ on "s mat]ial sub/ance1 su* z wood or /one2 & sometimes a *ild is call$ ! image ( 8 p>5t1 :5 ! features ( ! *ild 9 no respect belie _! resemblance to ! fa!r4 ,i ?9k1 !re=e1 t t man :o 0 =m$ aft] ! image & lik5ess ( ,god may be fitt+ly comp>$ to ! fir/ illu/ration4 ,respect+ him1 h[ev]1 we %all see m precisely1 ,god will+1 :5 we come to exp\nd ! passage 9 ,g5esis4 ,b ! image ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ( :om we are n[ speak+1 may be comp>$ to ! second ( ! above examples1 ev5 9 respect ( ?is1 t ,he is ! invisible image ( ! invisible ,god1 9 ! same mann] z we say1 accord+ to ! sacr$ hi/ory1 t ! image ( ,adam is 8 son ,se?4 ,! words are1 8,& ,adam begat ,se? 9 8 own lik5ess1 & aft] 8 own image40#eg ,n[ ?is image conta9s ! unity ( nature & sub/ance belong+ to ,fa!r & ,son4 ,= if ! ,son d1 9 l mann]1 all ^? ?+s :i* ! ,fa!r do?1 !n1 9 virtue ( ! ,son do+ all ?+s l ! ,fa!r1 is ! image ( ! ,fa!r =m$ 9 ! ,son1 :o is born ( ,him1 l an act ( ,8 w proce$+ f ! m9d4 ,& ,i am !re=e ( op9ion t ! w ( ! ,fa!r ought alone to be suffici5t = ! exi/5ce ( t :i* ,he wi%es to exi/4 ,= 9 ! ex]cise ( ,8 w ,he employs no o!r way ?an t :i* is made kn[n by ! c\nsel ( ,8 w4 ,& ?us also ! exi/5ce#eh ( ! ,son is g5]at$ by ,him4 ,= ?is po9t mu/ above all o!rs be ma9ta9$ by ^? :o all[ no?+ to be unbegott51 i4e4 unborn1 save ,god ! ,fa!r only4 ,& we mu/ be c>eful n to fall into ! absurdities ( ^? :o picture to !mselves c]ta9 emanations1 s z to divide ! div9e nature into p>ts1 & :o divide ,god ! ,fa!r z f> z !y c1 s9ce ev5 to ent]ta9 ! remote/ suspicion ( su* a ?+ reg>d+ an incorporeal be+ is n only ! height ( impiety1 b a m>k ( ! greate/ folly1 x be+ mo/ remote f any intellig5t conception t !re %\ld be any physical division ( any incorporeal nature4 ,r1 !re=e1 z an act ( ! w proce$s f ! und]/&+1 & nei!r cuts (f any "p nor is sep>at$ or divid$ f x1 s aft] "s su* fa%ion is ! ,fa!r to be suppos$ z hav+ begott5 ! ,son1 ,8 own image2 namely1 s t1 z ,he is ,himself invisible by nature1 ,he also begat an image t 0 invisible4 ,= ! ,son is ! ,^w1 & !re=e we are n to und]/& t any?+ 9 ,him is cognisable by ! s5ses4 ,he is wisdom1 & 9 wisdom !re c be no suspicion ( any?+ corporeal4 ,he is ! true light1 :i* enlight5s e man t come? into ?is _w2 b ,he has no?+ 9 common ) ! light ( ?is sun4 ,our ,savi\r1 !re=e1 is ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 inasmu* z comp>$ ) ! ,fa!r ,himself ,he is ! tru?3 & z comp>$ ) u1 to :om ,he reveals ! ,fa!r1 ,he is ! image by :i* we come to ! k ( ! ,fa!r1 :om no "o kn[s save ! ,son1 & he to :om ! ,son is pleas$ to reveal ,him4 ,& ! me?od ( reveal+ ,him is ?r\gh ! und]/&+4 ,= ,he by :om ! ,son ,himself is und]/ood1 und]/&s1 z a consequ5ce1 ! ,fa!r also1 accord+ to ,8 own words3 8,he t ha? se5 me1 ha? se5 ! ,fa!r also40#ei #g4 ,b s9ce we quot$ ! language ( ,paul reg>d+ ,*ri/1 :]e he says ( ,him t ,he is 8! brightness ( ! glory ( ,god1 & ! express figure ( 8 p]son10#fj let u see :at idea we are to =m ( ?is4 ,accord+ to ,john1 8,god is light40 ,! only-begott5 ,son1 !re=e1 is ! glory ( ?is light1 proce$+ insep>ably f ,god ,himself1 z brightness does f light1 & illum9at+ ! :ole ( creation4 ,=1 agreeably to :at we h already expla9$ z to ! mann] 9 :i* ,he is ! ,way1 & conducts to ! ,fa!r2 & 9 :i* ,he is ! ,^w1 int]pret+ ! secrets ( wisdom1 & ! my/]ies ( k1 mak+ !m kn[n to ! rational creation2 & is also ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life1 & ! ,resurrection1--9 ! same way ought we to und]/& also ! mean+ ( ,8 be+ ! brightness3 = x is by its spl5d\r t we und]/& & feel :at light itself is4 ,& ?is spl5d\r1 pres5t+ itself g5tly & s(tly to ! frail & weak eyes ( mortals1 & gradually tra9+1 z x 71 & accu/om+ !m to be> ! brightness ( ! light1 :5 x has put away f !m e h9drance & ob/ruction to vision1 accord+ to ! ,"l's own precept1 8,ca/ =? ! beam out ( ?9e eye10#fa r5d]s !m capable ( endur+ ! spl5d\r ( ! light1 be+ made 9 ?is respect also a sort ( m$iator betwe5 m5 & ! light4 #h4 ,b s9ce ,he is call$ by ! apo/le n only ! brightness ( ,8 glory1 b also ! express figure ( ,8 p]son or subsi/5ce1#fb x does n seem idle to inquire h[ !re c be said to be ano!r figure ( t p]son besides ! p]son ( ,god ,himself1 :atev] be ! mean+ ( p]son & subsi/5ce4 ,consid]1 !n1 :e!r ! ,son ( ,god1 see+ ,he is ,8 ,^w & ,wisdom1 & alone kn[s ! ,fa!r1 & reveals ,him to :om ,he w 7i4e4 to ^? :o are capable ( receiv+ ,8 ^w & wisdom71 may n1 9 reg>d ( ?is v po9t ( mak+ ,god to be und]/ood & ackn[l$g$1 be call$ ! figure ( ,8 p]son & subsi/5ce2 t is1 :5 t ,wisdom1 :i* desires to make kn[n to o!rs ! means by :i* ,god is ackn[l$g$ & und]/ood by !m1 describes ,himself fir/ ( all1 x may by s do+ be call$ ! express figure ( ! p]son ( ,god4 ,9 ord]1 h[ev]1 to arrive at a full] und]/&+ ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,savi\r is ! figure ( ! p]son or subsi/5ce ( ,god1 let u take an in/ance1 :i*1 al?\gh x does n describe ! subject ( :i* we are treat+ ei!r fully or appropriately1 may nev]!less be se5 to be employ$ = ?is purpose only1 to %[ t ! ,son ( ,god1 :o 0 9 ! =m ( ,god1 dive/+ ,himself ( ,8 glory1 makes x ,8 object1 by ?is v dive/+ ( ,himself1 to demon/rate to u ! fulness ( ,8 deity4 ,= in/ance1 suppose t !re 7 a /atue ( s enorm\s a size z to fill ! :ole _w1 & :i* on t acc\nt c\ld be se5 by no "o2 & t ano!r /atue 7 =m$ altoge!r resembl+ x 9 ! %ape ( ! limbs1 & 9 ! features ( ! c\nt5ance1 & 9 =m & mat]ial1 b )\t ! same imm5sity ( size1 s t ^? :o 7 unable to behold ! "o ( enorm\s proportions1 %\ld1 on see+ ! latt]1 ackn[l$ge t !y _h se5 ! =m]1 because x pres]v$ all ! features ( its limbs & c\nt5ance1 & ev5 ! v =m & mat]ial1 s closely1 z to be altoge!r undi/+ui%able f x2 by "s su* similitude1 ! ,son ( ,god1 dive/+ ,himself ( ,8 equality ) ! ,fa!r1 & %[+ to u ! way to ! k ( ,him1 is made ! express image ( ,8 p]son3 s t we1 :o 7 unable to look ^u ! glory ( t m>vell\s light :5 plac$ 9 ! greatness ( ,8 ,godhead1 may1 by ,8 be+ made to u brightness1 obta9 ! means ( behold+ ! div9e light by look+ ^u ! brightness4 ,?is comp>ison1 ( c\rse1 ( /atues1 z belong+ to mat]ial ?+s1 is employ$ = no o!r purpose ?an to %[ t ! ,son ( ,god1 ?\gh plac$ 9 ! v insignificant =m ( a human body1 9 consequ5ce ( ! resemblance ( ,8 works & p[] to ! ,fa!r1 %[$ t !re 0 9 ,him an imm5se & invisible greatness1 inasmu* z ,he said to ,8 disciples1 8,he :o sees me1 sees ! ,fa!r also20 &1 8,i & ! ,fa!r are "o40 ,& to ^! belong also ! simil> expression1 8,! ,fa!r is 9 me1 & ,i 9 ! ,fa!r40 #i4 ,let u see n[ :at is ! mean+ ( ! expression :i* is f\nd 9 ! ,wisdom ( ,solomon1 :]e x is said ( ,wisdom t 8x is a k9d ( brea? ( ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! pure/ efflux ( ! glory ( ! ,omnipot5t1 & ! spl5d\r ( et]nal light1 & ! spotless mirror ( ! work+ or p[] ( ,god1 & ! image ( ,8 goodness40#fc ,^!1 !n1 are ! def9itions :i* ,he gives ( ,god1 po9t+ out by ea* "o ( !m c]ta9 attributes :i* belong to ! ,wisdom ( ,god1 call+ wisdom ! p[]1 & ! glory1 & ! ev]la/+ light1 & ! work+1 & ! goodness ( ,god4 ,he does n say1 h[ev]1 t wisdom is ! brea? ( ! glory ( ! ,almighty1 nor ( ! ev]la/+ light1 nor ( ! work+ ( ! ,fa!r1 nor ( ,8 goodness1 = x 0 n appropriate t brea? %\ld be ascrib$ to any "o ( ^!2 b1 ) all propriety1 he says t wisdom is ! brea? ( ! p[] ( ,god4 ,n[1 by ! p[] ( ,god is to be und]/ood t by :i* ,he is /rong2 by :i* ,he appo9ts1 re/ra9s1 & gov]ns all ?+s visible & invisible2 :i* is suffici5t = all ^? ?+s :i* ,he rules ov] 9 ,8 provid5ce2 among all :i* ,he is pres5t1 z if "o individual4 ,& al?\gh ! brea? ( all ?is mighty & immeasurable p[]1 & ! vig\r itself produc$1 s to speak1 by its own exi/5ce1 proce$ f ! p[] itself1 z ! w does f ! m9d1 yet ev5 ?is w ( ,god is nev]!less made to become ! p[] ( ,god4#fd ,ano!r p[] accord+ly is produc$1 :i* exi/s ) prop]ties ( its own1--a k9d ( brea?1 z ,scripture says1 ( ! primal & unbegott5 p[] ( ,god1 d]iv+ f ,him its be+1 & nev] at any "t non-exi/5t4 ,= if any "o 7 to ass]t t x did n =m]ly exi/1 b came aft]w>ds into exi/5ce1 let him expla9 ! reason :y ! ,fa!r1 :o gave x be+1 did n d s be=e4 ,& if he %all grant t !re 0 once a beg9n+1 :5 t brea? proce$$ f ! p[] ( ,god1 we %all ask him aga91 :y n ev5 be=e ! beg9n+1 :i* he has all[$2 & 9 ?is way1 ev] dem&+ an e>li] date1 & go+ upw>ds ) our int]rogations1 we %all arrive at ?is conclusion1 t z ,god 0 always possess$ ( p[] & w1 !re nev] 0 any reason ( propriety or o!rwise1 :y ,he may n h always possess$ t bless+ :i* ,he desir$4 ,by :i* x is %[n t t brea? ( ,god's p[] always exi/$1 hav+ no beg9n+ save ,god ,himself4 ,nor 0 x fitt+ t !re %\ld be any o!r beg9n+ save ,god ,himself1 f :om x d]ives its bir?4 ,& accord+ to ! expression ( ! apo/le1 t ,*ri/ 8is ! p[] ( ,god10#fe x ought to be t]m$ n only ! brea? ( ! p[] ( ,god1 b p[] out ( p[]4 #aj4 ,let u n[ exam9e ! expression1 8,wisdom is ! pure/ efflux ( ! glory ( ! ,almighty20 & let u fir/ consid] :at ! glory ( ! omnipot5t ,god is1 & !n we %all also und]/& :at is its efflux4 ,z no "o c be a fa!r )\t hav+ a son1 nor a ma/] )\t possess+ a s]vant1 s ev5 ,god _c be call$ omnipot5t unless !re exi/ ^? ov] :om ,he may ex]cise ,8 p[]2 & !re=e1 t ,god may be %[n to be almighty1 x is necess>y t all ?+s %\ld exi/4 ,= if any "o w\ld h "s ages or portions ( "t1 or :atev] else he likes to call !m1 to h pass$ away1 :ile ^? ?+s :i* 7 aft]w>ds made did n yet exi/1 he w\ld und\bt$ly %[ t dur+ ^? ages or p]iods ,god 0 n omnipot5t1 b became s aft]w>ds1 viz4 f ! "t t ,he began to h p]sons ov] :om to ex]cise p[]2 & 9 ?is way ,he w appe> to h receiv$ a c]ta9 increase1 & to h ris5 f a l[] to a high] condition2 s9ce !re c be no d\bt t x is bett] = ,him to be omnipot5t ?an n to be s4 ,& n[ h[ c x appe> o!rwise ?an absurd1 t :5 ,god possess$ none ( ^? ?+s :i* x 0 befitt+ = ,him to possess1 ,he %\ld aft]w>ds1 by a k9d ( progress1 come into ! possession ( !m8 ,b if !re nev] 0 a "t :5 ,he 0 n omnipot5t1 ( necessity ^? ?+s by :i* ,he receives t title mu/ also exi/2 & ,he mu/ always h _h ^? ov] :om ,he ex]cis$ p[]1 & :i* 7 gov]n$ by ,him ei!r z k+ or pr9ce1 ( :i* we %all speak m fully 9 ! prop] place1 :5 we come to discuss ! subject ( ! creatures4 ,b ev5 n[ ,i ?9k x necess>y to drop a ^w1 al?\gh cursorily1 ( w>n+1 s9ce ! "q be=e u is1 h[ wisdom is ! pure/ efflux ( ! glory ( ! ,almighty1 le/ any "o %\ld ?9k t ! title ( ,omnipot5t 0 ant]ior 9 ,god to ! bir? ( ,wisdom1 ?r\gh :om ,he is call$ ,fa!r1 see+ t ,wisdom1 :i* is ! ,son ( ,god1 is ! pure/ efflux ( ! glory ( ! ,almighty4 ,let him :o is incl9$ to ent]ta9 ?is suspicion he> ! und\bt$ decl>ation ( ,scripture pron\nc+1 8,9 wisdom ha/ ,?\ made !m all10#ff & ! tea*+ ( ! gospel1 t 8by ,him 7 all ?+s made1 & )\t ,him no?+ 0 made20#fg & let him und]/& f ?is t ! title ( ,omnipot5t 9 ,god _c be old] ?an t ( ,fa!r2 = x is ?r\gh ! ,son t ! ,fa!r is almighty4 ,b f ! expression 8glory ( ! ,almighty10 ( :i* glory ,wisdom is ! efflux1 ?is is to be und]/ood1 t ,wisdom1 ?r\gh :i* ,god is call$ ,omnipot5t1 has a %>e 9 ! glory ( ! ,almighty4 ,= ?r\gh ,wisdom1 :i* is ,*ri/1 ,god has p[] ov] all ?+s1 n only by ! au?ority ( a rul]1 b also by ! volunt>y ob$i5ce ( subjects4 ,& t y may und]/& t ! omnipot5ce ( ,fa!r & ,son is "o & ! same1 z ,god & ! ,"l are "o & ! same ) ! ,fa!r1 li/5 to ! mann] 9 :i* ,john speaks 9 ! ,apocalypse3 8,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 :i* is1 & :i* 01 & :i* is to come1 ! ,almighty40#fh ,= :o else 0 8,he :i* is to come0 ?an ,*ri/8 ,& z no "o ought to be (f5d$1 see+ ,god is ! ,fa!r1 t ! ,savi\r is also ,god2 s also1 s9ce ! ,fa!r is call$ omnipot5t1 no "o ought to be (f5d$ t ! ,son ( ,god is also call$ omnipot5t4 ,= 9 ?is way w t say+ be true :i* ,he utt]s to ! ,fa!r1 8,all m9e are ,?9e1 & ,?9e are m9e1 & ,i am glorifi$ 9 !m40#fi ,n[1 if all ?+s :i* are ! ,fa!r's are also ,*ri/'s1 c]ta9ly among ^? ?+s :i* exi/ is ! omnipot5ce ( ! ,fa!r2 & d\btless ! only-begott5 ,son ought to be omnipot5t1 t ! ,son also may h all ?+s :i* ! ,fa!r possesses4 8,& ,i am glorifi$ 9 !m10 ,he decl>es4 ,= 8at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %all b[1 ( ?+s 9 heav51 & ?+s 9 e>?1 & ?+s "u ! e>?2 & e tongue %all confess t ! ,"l ,jesus is 9 ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r40#gj ,!re=e ,he is ! efflux ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ?is respect1 t ,he is omnipot5t--! pure & limpid ,wisdom h]self--glorifi$ z ! efflux ( omnipot5ce or ( glory4 ,& t x may be m cle>ly und]/ood :at ! glory ( omnipot5ce is1 we %all add ! foll[+4 ,god ! ,fa!r is omnipot5t1 because ,he has p[] ov] all ?+s1 i4e4 ov] heav5 & e>?1 sun1 moon1 & />s1 & all ?+s 9 !m4 ,& ,he ex]cises ,8 p[] ov] !m by means ( ,8 ,^w1 because at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %all b[1 bo? ( ?+s 9 heav51 & ?+s on e>?1 & ?+s "u ! e>?4 ,& if e knee is b5t to ,jesus1 !n1 )\t d\bt1 x is ,jesus to :om all ?+s are subject1 & ,he x is :o ex]cises p[] ov] all ?+s1 & ?r\gh :om all ?+s are subject to ! ,fa!r2 = ?r\gh wisdom1 i4e4 by ^w & reason1 n by =ce & necessity1 are all ?+s subject4 ,& !re=e ,8 glory consi/s 9 ?is v ?+1 t ,he possesses all ?+s1 & ?is is ! pure/ & mo/ limpid glory ( omnipot5ce1 t by reason & wisdom1 n by =ce & necessity1 all ?+s are subject4 ,n[ ! pure/ & mo/ limpid glory ( wisdom is a conv5i5t expression to di/+ui% x f t glory :i* _c be call$ pure & s9c]e4 ,b e nature :i* is conv]tible & *angeable1 al?\gh glorifi$ 9 ! works ( righte\sness or wisdom1 yet by ! fact t righte\sness or wisdom are accid5tal qualities1 & because t :i* is accid5tal1 may also fall away1 its glory _c be call$ s9c]e & pure4 ,b ! ,wisdom ( ,god1 :i* is ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 be+ 9 all respects incapable ( *ange or alt]ation1 & e good quality 9 ,him be+ ess5tial1 & su* z _c be *ang$ & conv]t$1 ,8 glory is !re=e decl>$ to be pure & s9c]e4 #aa4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 wisdom is call$ ! spl5d\r ( et]nal light4 ,! =ce ( ?is expression we h expla9$ 9 ! prec$+ pages1 :5 we introduc$ ! similitude ( ! sun & ! spl5d\r ( its rays1 & %[$ to ! be/ ( our p[] h[ ?is %\ld be und]/ood4 ,to :at we !n said we %all add only ! foll[+ rem>k4 ,t is prop]ly t]m$ ev]la/+ or et]nal :i* nei!r _h a beg9n+ ( exi/5ce1 nor c ev] cease to be :at x is4 ,& ?is is ! idea convey$ by ,john :5 he says t 8,god is ,light40 ,n[ ,8 wisdom is ! spl5d\r ( t light1 n only 9 respect ( its be+ light1 b also ( be+ ev]la/+ light1 s t ,8 wisdom is et]nal & ev]la/+ spl5d\r4 ,if ?is be fully und]/ood1 x cle>ly %[s t ! exi/5ce ( ! ,son is d]iv$ f ! ,fa!r1 b n 9 "t1 nor f any o!r beg9n+1 except1 z we h said1 f ,god ,himself4 #ab4 ,b wisdom is also call$ ! /a9less mirror ( ! or work+ ( ,god4 ,we mu/ fir/ und]/&1 !n1 :at ! work+ ( ! p[] ( ,god is4 ,x is a sort ( vig\r1 s to speak1 by :i* ,god op]ates ei!r 9 creation1 or 9 provid5ce1 or 9 judgm5t1 or 9 ! disposal & arrangem5t ( individual ?+s1 ea* 9 its season4 ,= z ! image =m$ 9 a mirror un]r+ly reflects all ! acts & movem5ts ( him :o gazes on x1 s w\ld ,wisdom h h]self to be und]/ood :5 %e is call$ ! /a9less mirror ( ! p[] & work+ ( ! ,fa!r3 z ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ also1 :o is ! ,wisdom ( ,god1 decl>es ( ,himself :5 ,he says1 8,! works :i* ! ,fa!r doe?1 ^! also doe? ! ,son likewise40#ga ,& aga9 ,he says1 t ! ,son _c d any?+ ( ,himself1 save :at ,he sees ! ,fa!r d4 ,z !re=e ! ,son 9 no respect diff]s f ! ,fa!r 9 ! p[] ( ,8 works1 & ! "w ( ! ,son is n a diff]5t ?+ f t ( ! ,fa!r1 b "o & ! same movem5t1 s to speak1 is 9 all ?+s1 ,he !re=e nam$ ,him a /a9less mirror1 t by su* an expression x might be und]/ood t !re is no dissimil>ity :atev] betwe5 ! ,son & ! ,fa!r4 ,h[1 inde$1 c ^? ?+s :i* are said by "s to be done aft] ! mann] 9 :i* a disciple resembles or imitates 8 ma/]1 or accord+ to ! view t ^? ?+s are made by ! ,son 9 bodily mat]ial :i* 7 fir/ =m$ by ! ,fa!r 9 _! spiritual ess5ce1 agree ) ! decl>ations ( ,scripture1 see+ 9 ! ,gospel ! ,son is said to d n simil> ?+s1 b ! same ?+s 9 a simil> mann]8 #ac4 ,x rema9s t we inquire :at is ! 8image ( ,8 goodness20 & "h1 ,i ?9k1 we mu/ und]/& ! same ?+ :i* we express$ a little ago1 9 speak+ ( ! image =m$ by ! mirror4 ,= ,he is ! primal goodness1 d\btless1 out ( :i* ! ,son is born1 :o1 be+ 9 all respects ! image ( ! ,fa!r1 may c]ta9ly also be call$ ) propriety ! image ( ,8 goodness4 ,= !re is no o!r second goodness exi/+ 9 ! ,son1 save t :i* is 9 ! ,fa!r4 ,& !re=e also ! ,savi\r ,himself rightly says 9 ! ,gospel1 8,!re is none good save "o only1 ,god ! ,fa!r10 t by su* an expression x may be und]/ood t ! ,son is n ( a diff]5t goodness1 b ( t only :i* exi/s 9 ! ,fa!r1 ( :om ,he is rightly t]m$ ! image1 because ,he proce$s f no o!r s\rce b f t primal goodness1 le/ !re might appe> to be 9 ! ,son a diff]5t goodness f t :i* is 9 ! ,fa!r4 ,nor is !re any dissimil>ity or diff]5ce ( goodness 9 ! ,son4 ,& !re=e x is n to be imag9$ t !re is a k9d ( blasphemy1 z x 71 9 ! words1 8,!re is none good save "o only1 ,god ! ,fa!r10 z if !reby x may be suppos$ to be d5i$ t ei!r ,*ri/ or ! ,holy ,_s 0 good4 ,b1 z we h already said1 ! primal goodness is to be und]/ood z resid+ 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 f :om bo? ! ,son is born & ! ,holy ,_s proce$s1 reta9+ )9 !m1 )\t any d\bt1 ! nature ( t goodness :i* is 9 ! s\rce :5ce !y are d]iv$4 ,& if !re be any o!r ?+s :i* 9 ,scripture are call$ good1 :e!r angel1 or man1 or s]vant1 or treasure1 or a good he>t1 or a good tree1 all ^! are s t]m$ cata*re/ically1#gb hav+ 9 !m an accid5tal1 n an ess5tial goodness4 ,b x w\ld require bo? mu* "t & lab\r to collect toge!r all ! titles ( ! ,son ( ,god1 su* e4g4 z ! true light1 or ! door1 or ! righte\sness1 or ! sanctification1 or ! r$emption1 & c\ntless o!rs2 & to %[ = :at reasons ea* "o ( !m is s giv54 ,satisfi$1 !re=e1 ) :at we h already advanc$1 we g on ) our inquiries into ^? o!r matt]s :i* foll[4 ,footnote #da3 ,prov4 viii4 #bb-be4 ,! read+ 9 ! text diff]s consid]ably f t ( ! ,vulgate4 ,footnote #db3 ,col4 i4 #ae4 ,footnote #dc3 #a ,cor4 i4 #bd4 ,footnote #dd3 ,aliquid insub/antivum4 ,footnote #de3 ,sub/antialit]4 ,footnote #df3 ,ad punctum alicujus mom5ti4 ,footnote #dg3 ,omnis virtus ac de=matio futur creatur4 ,footnote #dh3 ,?is "w is m5tion$ by ,eusebius1 ,hi/4 ,eccles4 ,b4 iii4 *4 iii4 & xxv41 z among ! spuri\s writ+s curr5t 9 ! *ur*4 ,! ,acts ( ,paul & ,!cla 0 a diff]5t "w f ! ,acts ( ,paul4 ,! words quot$1 8,hic e/ v]bum animal viv5s10 seem to be a corruption f ,heb4 iv4 #ab1 4 ,footnote #di3 ,or1 8& ! ,^w 0 ,god40 ,footnote #ej3 8,quoniam hi qui vid5tur apud nos hom9um filii1 vel cet]orum animalium1 sem9i eorum a quibus sem9ati sunt respond5t1 vel c>um qu>um 9 ut]o =mantur ac nutriuntur1 hab5t ex 8 quidquid illud e/ quod 9 lucem hanc assumunt1 ac def]unt processuri40 ,probably ! la/ two words %\ld be 8def]unt processuris0--8& h& x ov] to ^? :o are de/9$ to come =? f !m10 i4e4 to _! desc5dants4 ,footnote #ea3 ,subsi/5tia4 ,"s w\ld read "h1 8sub/antia40 ,footnote #eb3 ,p] adoptionem ,spiritus4 ,! orig9al words "h 7 probably 1 & ,ruf9us seems to h mi/ak5 ! allusion to ,g54 ii4 #g4 ,to 8adoption10 9 ! te*nical !ological s5se1 ! words 9 ! text _c h any ref]5ce4--,,s*nitz]4 ,footnote #ec3 ,col4 i4 #ae4 ,footnote #ed3 ,heb4 i4 #c4 ,footnote #ee3 4 ,footnote #ef3 ,wisd4 vii4 #be4 ,footnote #eg3 ,g54 v4 #c4 ,footnote #eh3 ,subsi/5tia4 ,footnote #ei3 ,john xiv4 #i4 ,footnote #fj3 ,heb4 i4 #c4 ,footnote #fa3 ,luke vi4 #db4 ,footnote #fb3 ,heb4 i4 #c4 ,sub/anti vel subsi/5ti4 ,footnote #fc3 ,wisd4 vii4 #be1 #bf4 ,footnote #fd3 8,hujus ergo totius virtutis tant et tam imm5s vapor1 et1 ut ita dicam1 vigor ipse 9 propri subsi/5ti effectus1 quamvis ex ipsa virtute velut voluntas ex m5te proc$at1 tam5 et ipsa voluntas ,dei nihilom9us ,dei virtus efficitur40 ,footnote #fe3 #a ,cor4 i4 #bd4 ,footnote #ff3 ,ps4 civ4 #bd4 ,footnote #fg3 ,john i4 #c4 ,footnote #fh3 ,rev4 i4 #h4 ,footnote #fi3 ,john xvii4 #aj4 ,footnote #gj3 ,phil4 ii4 #aj1 #aa4 ,footnote #ga3 ,john v4 #ai4 ,footnote #gb3 ,abusive4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,on ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 #a4 ,! next po9t is to inve/igate z briefly z possible ! subject ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,all :o p]ceive1 9 :atev] mann]1 ! exi/5ce ( ,provid5ce1 confess t ,god1 :o creat$ & dispos$ all ?+s1 is unbegott51 & recognise ,him z ! p>5t ( ! univ]se4 ,n[1 t to ,him belongs a ,son1 is a /atem5t n made by u only2 al?\gh x may seem a suffici5tly m>vell\s & incr$ible ass]tion to ^? :o h a reputation z philosoph]s among ,greeks & ,b>b>ians1 by "s ( :om1 h[ev]1 an idea ( ,8 exi/5ce seems to h be5 ent]ta9$1 9 _! ackn[l$g+ t all ?+s 7 creat$ by ! ^w or reason ( ,god4 ,we1 h[ev]1 9 con=mity ) our belief 9 t doctr9e1 :i* we assur$ly hold to be div9ely inspir$1 believe t x is possible 9 no o!r way to expla9 & br+ )9 ! rea* ( human k ?is high] & div9] reason z ! ,son ( ,god1 ?an by means ( ^? ,scriptures alone :i* 7 inspir$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 i4e4 ! gospels & epi/les1 & ! law & ! prophets1 accord+ to ! decl>ation ( ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s no "o inde$ c\ld ent]ta9 any suspicion1 save ^? :o 7 famili> ) ! law & ! prophets1 or ^? :o pr(ess a belief 9 ,*ri/4 ,= al?\gh no "o is able to speak ) c]ta9ty ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 x is nev]!less possible = "s k ( ,him to be ga9$ by means ( ! visible creation & ! natural feel+s ( ! human m9d2 & x is possible1 moreov]1 = su* k to be confirm$ f ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,b ) respect to ! ,son ( ,god1 al?\gh no "o kn[e? ! ,son save ! ,fa!r1 yet x is f sacr$ ,scripture also t ! human m9d is taught h[ to ?9k ( ! ,son2 & t n only f ! ,new1 b also f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 by means ( ^? ?+s :i*1 al?\gh done by ! sa9ts1 are figuratively ref]r$ to ,*ri/1 & f :i* bo? ,8 div9e nature1 & t human nature :i* 0 assum$ by ,him1 may be discov]$4 #b4 ,n[1 :at ! ,holy ,_s is1 we are taught 9 _m passages ( ,scripture1 z by ,david 9 ! fifty-fir/ ,psalm1 :5 he says1 8,& take n ,?y ,holy ,_s f me20#gc & by ,daniel1 :]e x is said1 8,! ,holy ,_s :i* is 9 !e40#gd ,& 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t we h abundant te/imonies1 z :5 ! ,holy ,_s is describ$ z hav+ desc5d$ ^u ,*ri/1 & :5 ! ,"l brea!d ^u ,8 apo/les aft] ,8 resurrection1 say+1 8,receive ! ,holy ,_s20#ge & ! say+ ( ! angel to ,m>y1 8,! ,holy ,_s w come ^u !e20#gf ! decl>ation by ,paul1 t no "o c call ,jesus ,"l1 save by ! ,holy ,_s4#gg ,9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ! ,holy ,_s 0 giv5 by ! imposition ( ! apo/les' h&s 9 baptism4#gh ,f all :i* we le>n t ! p]son ( ! ,holy ,_s 0 ( su* au?ority & dignity1 t sav+ baptism 0 n complete except by ! au?ority ( ! mo/ excell5t ,tr9ity ( !m all1 i4e4 by ! nam+ ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s1 & by jo9+ to ! unbegott5 ,god ! ,fa!r1 & to ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 ! "n also ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:o1 !n1 is n amaz$ at ! exce$+ maje/y ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :5 he he>s t he :o speaks a ^w aga9/ ! ,son ( man may hope = =giv5ess2 b t he :o is guilty ( blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s has n =giv5ess1 ei!r 9 ! pres5t _w or 9 t :i* is to come6#gi #c4 ,t all ?+s 7 creat$ by ,god1 & t !re is no creature :i* exi/s b has d]iv$ f ,him its be+1 is e/abli%$ f _m decl>ations ( ,scripture2 ^? ass]tions be+ refut$ & reject$ :i* are falsely alleg$ by "s respect+ ! exi/5ce ei!r ( a matt] co-et]nal ) ,god1 or ( unbegott5 s\ls1 9 :i* !y w\ld h x t ,god implant$ n s mu* ! p[] ( exi/5ce1 z equality & ord]4 ,= ev5 9 t little treatise call$ ,! ,pa/or or ,angel ( ,rep5tance1 compos$ by ,h]mas1 we h ! foll[+3 8,fir/ ( all1 believe t !re is "o ,god :o creat$ & arrang$ all ?+s2 :o1 :5 no?+ =m]ly exi/$1 caus$ all ?+s to be2 :o ,himself conta9s all ?+s1 b ,himself is conta9$ by none40#hj ,& 9 ! book ( ,eno* also we h simil> descriptions4 ,b up to ! pres5t "t we h be5 able to f9d no /atem5t 9 holy ,scripture 9 :i* ! ,holy ,_s c\ld be said to be made or creat$1#ha n ev5 9 ! way 9 :i* we h %[n above t ! div9e wisdom is spok5 ( by ,solomon1 or 9 :i* ^? expressions :i* we h discuss$ are to be und]/ood ( ! life1 or ! ^w1 or ! o!r appellations ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! ,_s ( ,god1 !re=e1 :i* 0 borne ^u ! wat]s1 z is writt5 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! creation ( ! _w1 is1 ,i am ( op9ion1 no o!r ?an ! ,holy ,_s1 s f> z ,i c und]/&2 z inde$ we h %[n 9 our exposition ( ! passages !mselves1 n accord+ to ! hi/orical1 b accord+ to ! spiritual me?od ( int]pretation4 #d4 ,"s inde$ ( our pr$ecessors h obs]v$1 t 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :5ev] ! ,_s is nam$ )\t t adjunct :i* d5otes quality1 ! ,holy ,_s is to be und]/ood2 z e4g4 9 ! expression1 8,n[ ! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 & peace20#hb &1 8,see+ ye began 9 ! ,_s1 are ye n[ made p]fect 9 ! fle%80#hc ,we are ( op9ion t ?is di/9ction may be obs]v$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t also1 z :5 x is said1 8,he t give? ,8 ,_s to ! p :o are ^u ! e>?1 & ,_s to !m :o walk !reon40#hd ,=1 )\t d\bt1 e "o :o walks ^u ! e>? 7i4e4 e>?ly & corporeal be+s7 is a p>tak] also ( ! ,holy ,_s1 receiv+ x f ,god4 ,my ,hebrew ma/] also us$ to say t ^? two s]aphim 9 ,isaiah1 :i* are describ$ z hav+ ea* six w+s1 & call+ to "o ano!r1 & say+1 8,holy1 holy1 holy is ! ,"l ,god ( ho/s10#he 7 to be und]/ood ( ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god & ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& we ?9k t t expression also :i* occurs 9 ! hymn ( ,habakkuk1 8,9 ! mid/ ei!r ( ! two liv+ ?+s1 or ( ! two lives1 ,?\ wilt be kn[n10#hf ought to be und]/ood ( ,*ri/ & ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,= all k ( ! ,fa!r is obta9$ by revelation ( ! ,son ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s1 s t bo? ( ^! be+s :i*1 accord+ to ! prophet1 are call$ ei!r 8liv+ ?+s0 or 8lives10 exi/ z ! gr\nd ( ! k ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,= z x is said ( ! ,son1 t 8no "o kn[e? ! ,fa!r b ! ,son1 & he to :om ! ,son w reveal ,him10#hg ! same also is said by ! apo/le ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :5 he decl>es1 8,god ha? reveal$ !m to u by ,8 ,holy ,_s2 = ! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 ev5 ! deep ?+s ( ,god20#hh & aga9 9 ! ,gospel1 :5 ! ,savi\r1 speak+ ( ! div9e & pr(\nd] p>ts ( ,8 tea*+1 :i* ,8 disciples 7 n yet able to receive1 ?us addresses !m3 8,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[2 b :5 ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,com=t]1 is come1 ,he w tea* y all ?+s1 & w br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y40#hi ,we mu/ und]/&1 !re=e1 t z ! ,son1 :o alone kn[s ! ,fa!r1 reveals ,him to :om ,he w1 s ! ,holy ,_s1 :o alone se>*es ! deep ?+s ( ,god1 reveals ,god to :om ,he w3 8,= ! ,_s bl[e? :]e ,he li/e?40#ij ,we are n1 h[ev]1 to suppose t ! ,_s d]ives ,8 k ?r\gh revelation f ! ,son4 ,= if ! ,holy ,_s kn[s ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ! ,son's revelation1 ,he passes f a /ate ( ignorance into "o ( k2 b x is alike impi\s & fooli% to confess ! ,holy ,_s1 & yet to ascribe to ,him ignorance4 ,= ev5 al?\gh some?+ else exi/$ be=e ! ,holy ,_s1 x 0 n by progressive advancem5t t ,he came to be ! ,holy ,_s2 z if any "o %\ld v5ture to say1 t at ! "t :5 ,he 0 n yet ! ,holy ,_s ,he 0 ignorant ( ! ,fa!r1 b t aft] ,he _h receiv$ k ,he 0 made ! ,holy ,_s4 ,= if ?is 7 ! case1 ! ,holy ,_s w\ld nev] be reckon$ 9 ! unity ( ! ,tr9ity1 i4e4 along ) ! un*angeable ,fa!r & ,8 ,son1 unless ,he _h always be5 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:5 we use1 inde$1 su* t]ms z 8always0 or 8010 or any o!r designation ( "t1 !y are n to be tak5 absolutely1 b ) due all[ance2 = :ile ! significations ( ^! words relate to "t1 & ^? subjects ( :i* we speak are spok5 ( by a /ret* ( language z exi/+ 9 "t1 !y nev]!less surpass 9 _! real nature all conception ( ! f9ite und]/&+4 #e4 ,nev]!less x seems prop] to inquire :at is ! reason :y he :o is reg5]at$ by ,god unto salvation has to d bo? ) ,fa!r & ,son & ,holy ,_s1 & does n obta9 salvation unless ) ! co-op]ation ( ! entire ,tr9ity2 & :y x is impossible to become p>tak] ( ! ,fa!r or ! ,son )\t ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& 9 discuss+ ^! subjects1 x w und\bt$ly be necess>y to describe ! special work+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,i am ( op9ion1 !n1 t ! work+ ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son takes place z well 9 sa9ts z 9 s9n]s1 9 rational be+s & 9 dumb animals2 nay1 ev5 9 ^? ?+s :i* are )\t life1 & 9 all ?+s univ]sally :i* exi/2 b t ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s does n take place at all 9 ^? ?+s :i* are )\t life1 or 9 ^? :i*1 al?\gh liv+1 are yet dumb2 nay1 is n f\nd ev5 9 ^? :o are endu$ inde$ ) reason1 b are engag$ 9 evil c\rses1 & n at all conv]t$ to a bett] life4 ,9 ^? p]sons alone d ,i ?9k t ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s takes place1 :o are already turn+ to a bett] life1 & walk+ along ! way :i* leads to ,jesus ,*ri/1 i4e4 :o are engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( good actions1 & :o abide 9 ,god4 #f4 ,t ! work+ ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son op]ates bo? 9 sa9ts & 9 s9n]s1 is manife/ f ?is1 t all :o are rational be+s are p>tak]s ( ! ^w1 i4e4 ( reason1 & by ?is means be> c]ta9 se$s1 implant$ )9 !m1 ( wisdom & ju/ice1 :i* is ,*ri/4 ,n[1 9 ,him :o truly exi/s1 & :o said by ,moses1 8,i am :at ,i am10#ia all ?+s1 :atev] !y are1 p>ticipate2 :i* p>ticipation 9 ,god ! ,fa!r is %>$ bo? by j m5 & s9n]s1 by rational & irrational be+s1 & by all ?+s univ]sally :i* exi/4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul also %[s truly t all h a %>e 9 ,*ri/1 :5 he says1 8,say n 9 ?9e he>t1 ,:o %all asc5d into heav58 7i4e4 to br+ ,*ri/ d[n f above27 or :o %all desc5d into ! deep8 7t is1 to br+ up ,*ri/ aga9 f ! dead47 ,b :at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,! ^w is nigh !e1 ev5 9 ?y m\?1 & 9 ?y he>t40#ib ,by :i* he means t ,*ri/ is 9 ! he>t ( all1 9 respect ( ,8 be+ ! ^w or reason1 by p>ticipat+ 9 :i* !y are rational be+s4 ,t decl>ation also 9 ! ,gospel1 8,if ,i _h n come & spok5 unto !m1 !y _h n _h s92 b n[ !y h no excuse = _! s910#ic r5d]s x manife/ & pat5t to all :o h a rational k ( h[ long a "t man is )\t s91 & f :at p]iod he is liable to x1 h[1 by p>ticipat+ 9 ! ^w or reason1 m5 are said to h s9n$1 viz4 f ! "t !y are made capable ( und]/&+ & k1 :5 ! reason implant$ )9 has sugge/$ to !m ! diff]5ce betwe5 good & evil2 & aft] !y h already begun to "k :at evil is1 !y are made liable to s91 if !y commit x4 ,& ?is is ! mean+ ( ! expression1 t 8m5 h no excuse = _! s910 viz4 t1 f ! "t ! div9e ^w or reason has begun to %[ !m int]nally ! diff]5ce betwe5 good & evil1 !y ought to avoid & gu>d aga9/ t :i* is wick$3 8,= to him :o kn[e? to d good1 & doe? x n1 to him x is s940#id ,moreov]1 t all m5 are n )\t communion ) ,god1 is taught 9 ! ,gospel ?us1 by ! ,savi\r's words3 8,! k+dom ( ,god come? n ) obs]vation2 nei!r %all !y say1 ,lo "h6 or1 lo !re6 b ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 y40#ie ,b "h we mu/ see :e!r ?is does n be> ! same mean+ ) ! expression 9 ,g5esis3 8,& ,he brea!d into 8 face ! brea? ( life1 & man became a liv+ s\l40#if ,= if ?is be und]/ood z apply+ g5]ally to all m51 !n all m5 h a %>e 9 ,god4 #g4 ,b if ?is is to be und]/ood z spok5 ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 s9ce ,adam also is f\nd to h prophesi$ ( "s ?+s1 x may be tak5 n z ( g5]al application1 b z conf9$ to ^? :o are sa9ts4 ,f9ally1 also1 at ! "t ( ! flood1 :5 all fle% _h corrupt$ _! way be=e ,god1 x is record$ t ,god spoke ?us1 z ( undes]v+ m5 & s9n]s3 8,my ,_s %all n abide ) ^? m5 = ev]1 because !y are fle%40#ig ,by :i* x is cle>ly %[n t ! ,_s ( ,god is tak5 away f all :o are unwor?y4 ,9 ! ,psalms also x is writt53 8,?\ wilt take away _! _s1 & !y w die1 & return to _! e>?4 ,?\ wilt s5d =? ,?y ,_s1 & !y %all be creat$1 & ,?\ wilt r5ew ! face ( ! e>?20#ih :i* is manife/ly int5d$ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :o1 aft] s9n]s & unwor?y p]sons h be5 tak5 away & de/roy$1 creates = ,himself a new p1 & r5ews ! face ( ! e>?1 :51 lay+ aside1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ! ,_s1 ! old man ) 8 de$s1 !y beg9 to walk 9 newness ( life4 ,& !re=e ! expression is compet5tly appli$ to ! ,holy ,_s1 because ,he w take up ,8 dwell+1 n 9 all m51 nor 9 ^? :o are fle%1 b 9 ^? ^: l&#ii has be5 r5ew$4 ,la/ly1 = ?is reason 0 ! grace & revelation ( ! ,holy ,_s be/[$ by ! imposition ( ! apo/les' h&s aft] baptism4 ,our ,savi\r also1 aft] ! resurrection1 :5 old ?+s _h already pass$ away1 & all ?+s _h become new1 ,himself a new man1 & ! fir/-born f ! dead1 ,8 apo/les also be+ r5ew$ by fai? 9 ,8 resurrection1 says1 8,receive ! ,holy ,_s40#ajj ,?is is d\btless :at ! ,"l ! ,savi\r meant to convey 9 ! ,gospel1 :5 ,he said t new w9e _c be put into old bottles1 b comm&$ t ! bottles %\ld be made new1 i4e4 t m5 %\ld walk 9 newness ( life1 t !y might receive ! new w9e1 i4e4 ! newness ( grace ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 ?is mann]1 !n1 is ! work+ ( ! p[] ( ,god ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son ext5d$ )\t di/9ction to e creature2 b a %>e 9 ! ,holy ,_s we f9d possess$ only by ! sa9ts4 ,& !re=e x is said1 8,no man c say t ,jesus is ,"l1 b by ! ,holy ,gho/40#aja ,& on "o occasion1 sc>cely ev5 ! apo/les !mselves are deem$ wor?y to he> ! words1 8,ye %all receive ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ com+ ^u y40#ajb ,= ?is reason1 also1 ,i ?9k x foll[s t he :o has committ$ a s9 aga9/ ! ,son ( man is des]v+ ( =giv5ess2 because if he :o is a p>ticipator ( ! ^w or reason ( ,god cease to live agreeably to reason1 he seems to h fall5 into a /ate ( ignorance or folly1 & !re=e to des]ve =giv5ess2 :]eas he :o has be5 deem$ wor?y to h a portion ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & :o has relaps$1 is1 by ?is v act & "w1 said to be guilty ( blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,let no "o inde$ suppose t we1 f hav+ said t ! ,holy ,_s is conf]r$ ^u ! sa9ts alone1 b t ! b5efits or op]ations ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son ext5d to good & bad1 to j & unju/1 by s do+ give a pref]5ce to ! ,holy ,_s ov] ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 or ass]t t ,8 dignity is great]1 :i* c]ta9ly w\ld be a v illogical conclusion4 ,= x is ! peculi>ity ( ,8 grace & op]ations t we h be5 describ+4 ,moreov]1 no?+ 9 ! ,tr9ity c be call$ great] or less1 s9ce ! f\nta9 ( div9ity alone conta9s all ?+s by ,8 ^w & reason1 & by ! ,_s ( ,8 m\? sanctifies all ?+s :i* are wor?y ( sanctification1 z x is writt5 9 ! ,psalm3 8,by ! ^w ( ! ,"l 7 ! heav5s /r5g!n$1 & all _! p[] by ! ,_s ( ,8 m\?40#ajc ,!re is also a special work+ ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 besides t by :i* ,he be/[$ ^u all ?+s ! gift ( natural life4 ,!re is also a special m9i/ry ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to ^? ^u :om ,he conf]s by nature ! gift ( reason1 by means ( :i* !y are enabl$ to be rightly :at !y are4 ,!re is also ano!r grace ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* is be/[$ ^u ! des]v+1 ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ & ! work+ ( ! ,fa!r1 9 proportion to ! m]its ( ^? :o are r5d]$ capable ( receiv+ x4 ,?is is mo/ cle>ly po9t$ out by ! ,apo/le ,paul1 :5 demon/rat+ t ! p[] ( ! ,tr9ity is "o & ! same1 9 ! words1 8,!re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s2 !re are div]sities ( adm9i/rations1 b ! same ,"l2 & !re are div]sities ( op]ations1 b x is ! same ,god :o worke? all 9 all4 ,b ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s is giv5 to e man to pr(it )al40#ajd ,f :i* x mo/ cle>ly foll[s t !re is no diff]5ce 9 ! ,tr9ity1 b t :i* is call$ ! gift ( ! ,_s is made kn[n ?r\gh ! ,son1 & op]at$ by ,god ! ,fa!r4 8,b all ^! worke? t "o & ! self-same ,_s1 divid+ to e "o sev]ally z ,he w40#aje #h4 ,hav+ made ^! decl>ations reg>d+ ! unity ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s1 let u return to ! ord] 9 :i* we began ! discussion4 ,god ! ,fa!r be/[s ^u all1 exi/5ce2 & p>ticipation 9 ,*ri/1 9 respect ( ,8 be+ ! ^w ( reason1 r5d]s !m rational be+s4 ,f :i* x foll[s t !y are des]v+ ei!r ( praise or blame1 because capable ( virtue & vice4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 !re=e1 is ! grace ( ! ,holy ,gho/ pres5t1 t ^? be+s :i* are n holy 9 _! ess5ce may be r5d]$ holy by p>ticipat+ 9 x4 ,see+1 !n1 t fir/ly1 !y d]ive _! exi/5ce f ,god ! ,fa!r2 secondly1 _! rational nature f ! ,^w2 ?irdly1 _! hol9ess f ! ,holy ,_s1--^? :o h be5 previ\sly sanctifi$ by ! ,holy ,_s are aga9 made capable ( receiv+ ,*ri/1 9 respect t ,he is ! righte\sness ( ,god2 & ^? :o h e>n$ advancem5t to ?is grade by ! sanctification ( ! ,holy ,_s1 w nev]!less obta9 ! gift ( wisdom accord+ to ! p[] & work+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,& ?is ,i consid] is ,paul's mean+1 :5 he says t to 8"s is giv5 ! ^w ( wisdom1 to o!rs ! ^w ( k1 accord+ to ! same ,_s40 ,& :ile po9t+ out ! individual di/9ction ( gifts1 he ref]s ! :ole ( !m to ! s\rce ( all ?+s 9 ! words1 8,!re are div]sities ( op]ations1 b "o ,god :o worke? all 9 all40#ajf ,:5ce also ! work+ ( ! ,fa!r1 :i* conf]s exi/5ce ^u all ?+s1 is f\nd to be m glori\s & magnific5t1 :ile ea* "o1 by p>ticipation 9 ,*ri/1 z be+ wisdom1 & k1 & sanctification1 makes progress1 & advances to high] degrees ( p]fection2 & see+ x is by p>tak+ ( ! ,holy ,_s t any "o is made pur] & holi]1 he obta9s1 :5 he is made wor?y1 ! grace ( wisdom & k1 9 ord] t1 aft] all /a9s ( pollution & ignorance are cleans$ & tak5 away1 he may make s great an advance 9 hol9ess & purity1 t ! nature :i* he receiv$ f ,god may become su* z is wor?y ( ,him :o gave x to be pure & p]fect1 s t ! be+ :i* exi/s may be z wor?y z ,he :o call$ x into exi/5ce4 ,=1 9 ?is way1 he :o is su* z 8 ,creator wi%$ him to be1 w receive f ,god p[] always to exi/1 & to abide = ev]4 ,t ?is may be ! case1 & t ^? :om ,he has creat$ may be unceas+ly & insep>ably pres5t ) ,him1 :o ,,is1 x is ! bus9ess ( wisdom to in/ruct & tra9 !m1 & to br+ !m to p]fection by confirmation ( ,8 ,holy ,_s & unceas+ sanctification1 by :i* alone are !y capable ( receiv+ ,god4 ,9 ?is way1 !n1 by ! r5ewal ( ! ceaseless work+ ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s 9 u1 9 its v>i\s /ages ( progress1 %all we be able at "s future "t p]haps1 al?\gh ) difficulty1 to behold ! holy & ! bless$ life1 9 :i* 7z x is only aft] _m /ruggles t we are able to rea* x7 we ought s to cont9ue1 t no satiety ( t bless$ness %\ld ev] seize u2 b ! m we p]ceive its bless$ness1 ! m %\ld be increas$ & int5sifi$ )9 u ! long+ = ! same1 :ile we ev] m eag]ly & freely receive & hold fa/ ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b if satiety %\ld ev] take hold ( any "o ( ^? :o /& on ! highe/ & p]fect summit ( atta9m5t1 ,i d n ?9k t su* an "o w\ld sudd5ly be depos$ f 8 position & fall away1 b t he mu/ decl9e gradually & little by little1 s t x may sometimes happ5 t if a brief lapsus take place1 & ! individual quickly rep5t & return to himself1 he may n utt]ly fall away1 b may retrace 8 /eps1 & return to 8 =m] place1 & aga9 make good t :i* _h be5 lo/ by 8 neglig5ce4 ,footnote #gc3 ,ps4 li4 #aa4 ,footnote #gd3 ,dan4 iv4 #h4 ,footnote #ge3 ,john xx4 #bb4 ,footnote #gf3 ,luke i4 #ce4 ,footnote #gg3 #a ,cor4 xii4 #c4 ,footnote #gh3 ,acts viii4 #ah4 ,footnote #gi3 ,cf4 ,matt4 xii4 #cb & ,luke xii4 #aj4 ,footnote #hj3 ,cf4 ,h]m ,pa/4 ,vis4 v4 ,m&at4 #ab4 ,footnote #ha3 ,p] quem ,spiritus ,sanctus factura esse vel creatura dic]etur4 ,footnote #hb3 ,gal4 v4 #bb4 ,footnote #hc3 ,gal4 iii4 #c4 ,footnote #hd3 ,isa4 xlii4 #e4 ,footnote #he3 ,isa4 vi4 #c4 ,footnote #hf3 ,hab4 iii4 #b4 ,footnote #hg3 ,luke x4 #bb4 ,footnote #hh3 #a ,cor4 ii4 #aj4 ,footnote #hi3 ,cf4 ,john xvi4 #ab1 #ac1 & xiv4 #bf4 ,footnote #ij3 ,john iii4 #h4 ,footnote #ia3 ,ex4 iii4 #ad4 ,footnote #ib3 ,rom4 x4 #f-h4 ,footnote #ic3 ,john xv4 #bb4 ,footnote #id3 ,jas4 iv4 #ag4 ,footnote #ie3 ,luke xvii4 #bj1 #ba4 ,footnote #if3 ,g54 ii4 #g4 ,footnote #ig3 ,g54 vi4 #c4 ,footnote #ih3 ,ps4 civ4 #bi1 #cj4 ,footnote #ii3 ,t]ra4 ,footnote #ajj3 ,john xx4 #bb4 ,footnote #aja3 #a ,cor4 xii4 #c4 ,footnote #ajb3 ,acts i4 #h4 ,footnote #ajc3 ,ps4 xxxiii4 #f4 ,footnote #ajd3 #a ,cor4 xii4 #d-g4 ,footnote #aje3 #a ,cor4 xii4 #aa4 ,footnote #ajf3 #a ,cor4 xii4 #f4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,on ,,defection1 ,,or ,,fall+ ,,away4 #a4 ,to exhibit ! nature ( defection or fall+ away1 on ! "p ( ^? :o conduct !mselves c>elessly1 x w n appe> out ( place to employ a similitude by way ( illu/ration4 ,suppose1 !n1 ! case ( "o :o _h become gradually acqua9t$ ) ! art or sci5ce1 say ( geometry or m$ic9e1 until he _h rea*$ p]fection1 hav+ tra9$ himself = a l5g!n$ "t 9 its pr9ciples & practice1 s z to atta9 a complete ma/]y ov] ! art3 to su* an "o x c\ld nev] happ51 t1 :5 he lay d[n to sleep 9 ! possession ( 8 skill1 he %\ld awake 9 a /ate ( ignorance4 ,x is n our purpose to adduce or to notice "h ^? accid5ts :i* are occasion$ by any injury or weakness1 = !y d n apply to our pres5t illu/ration4 ,accord+ to our po9t ( view1 !n1 s long z t geomet] or physician cont9ues to ex]cise himself 9 ! /udy ( 8 art & 9 ! practice ( its pr9ciples1 ! k ( 8 pr(ession abides ) him2 b if he )draw f its practice1 & lay aside 8 habits ( indu/ry1 !n1 by 8 neglect1 at fir/ a few ?+s w gradually escape him1 !n by & by m & m1 until 9 c\rse ( "t ev]y?+ w be =gott51 & be completely effac$ f ! memory4 ,x is possible1 inde$1 t :5 he has fir/ begun to fall away1 & to yield to ! corrupt+ influ5ce ( a neglig5ce :i* is small z yet1 he may1 if he be ar\s$ & return spe$ily to 8 s5ses1 repair ^? losses :i* up to t "t are only rec5t1 & recov] t k :i* hi!rto _h be5 only slightly oblit]at$ f 8 m9d4 ,let u apply ?is n[ to ! case ( ^? :o h devot$ !mselves to ! k & wisdom ( ,god1 ^: le>n+ & dilig5ce incomp>ably surpass all o!r tra9+2 & let u contemplate1 accord+ to ! =m ( ! similitude employ$1 :at is ! acquisition ( k1 or :at is its disappe>ance1 especially :5 we he> f ! apo/le :at is said ( ^? :o are p]fect1 t !y %all behold face to face ! glory ( ! ,"l 9 ! revelation ( ,8 my/]ies4 #b4 ,b 9 our desire to %[ ! div9e b5efits be/[$ ^u u by ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s1 :i* ,tr9ity is ! f\nta9 ( all hol9ess1 we h fall51 9 :at we h said1 into a digression1 hav+ consid]$ t ! subject ( ! s\l1 :i* accid5tally came be=e u1 %\ld be t\*$ on1 al?\gh cursorily1 see+ we 7 discuss+ a cognate topic relat+ to our rational nature4 ,we %all1 h[ev]1 ) ! p]mission ( ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,_s1 m conv5i5tly consid] 9 ! prop] place ! subject ( all rational be+s1 :i* are di/+ui%$ into ?ree g5]a & species4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,on ,,rational ,,natures4 #a4 ,aft] ! diss]tation1 :i* we h briefly conduct$ to ! be/ ( our ability1 reg>d+ ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s1 x foll[s t we (f] a few rem>ks ^u ! subject ( rational natures1 & on _! species & ord]s1 or on ! (fices z well ( holy z ( malignant p[]s1 & also on ^? :i* occupy an int]m$iate position betwe5 ^! good & evil p[]s1 & z yet are plac$ 9 a /ate ( /ruggle & trial4 ,= we f9d 9 holy ,scripture num]\s names ( c]ta9 ord]s & (fices1 n only ( holy be+s1 b also ( ^? ( an opposite description1 :i* we %all br+ be=e u1 9 ! fir/ place2 & ! mean+ ( :i* we %all endeav\r1 9 ! second place1 to ! be/ ( our ability1 to asc]ta94 ,!re are c]ta9 holy angels ( ,god :om ,paul t]ms 8m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t =? to m9i/] = !m :o %all be heirs ( salvation40#ajg ,9 ! writ+s also ( ,/4 ,paul himself we f9d him designat+ !m1 f "s unkn[n s\rce1 z ?rones1 & dom9ions1 & pr9cipalities1 & p[]s2 & aft] ?is enum]ation1 z if kn[+ t !re 7 /ill o!r rational (fices#ajh & ord]s besides ^? :i* he _h nam$1 he says ( ! ,savi\r3 8,:o is above all pr9cipality1 & p[]1 & might1 & dom9ion1 & e "n t is nam$1 n only 9 ?is _w1 b also 9 t :i* is to come40#aji ,f :i* he %[s t !re 7 c]ta9 be+s besides ^? :i* he _h m5tion$1 :i* may be nam$ inde$ 9 ?is _w1 b 7 n n[ enum]at$ by him1 & p]haps 7 n kn[n by any o!r individual2 & t !re 7 o!rs :i* may n be nam$ 9 ?is _w1 b w be nam$ 9 ! _w to come4 #b4 ,!n1 9 ! next place1 we mu/ "k t e be+ :i* is end[$ ) reason1 & transgresses its /atutes & limitations1 is und\bt$ly involv$ 9 s9 by sw]v+ f rectitude & ju/ice4 ,e rational creature1 !re=e1 is capable ( e>n+ praise & c5sure3 ( praise1 if1 9 con=mity to t reason :i* he possesses1 he advance to bett] ?+s2 ( c5sure1 if he fall away f ! plan & c\rse ( rectitude1 = :i* reason he is ju/ly liable to pa9s & p5alties4 ,& ?is also is to be held z apply+ to ! devil himself1 & ^? :o are ) him1 & are call$ 8 angels4 ,n[ ! titles ( ^! be+s h to be expla9$1 t we may "k :at !y are ( :om we h to speak4 ,! "n1 !n1 ( ,devil1 & ,satan1 & ,wick$ ,"o1 :o is also describ$ z ,enemy ( ,god1 is m5tion$ 9 _m passages ( ,scripture4 ,moreov]1 c]ta9 angels ( ! devil are m5tion$1 & also a pr9ce ( ?is _w1 :o1 :e!r ! devil himself or "s "o else1 is n yet cle>ly manife/4 ,!re are also c]ta9 pr9ces ( ?is _w spok5 ( z possess+ a k9d ( wisdom :i* w come to n\ght2 b :e!r ^! are ^? pr9ces :o are also ! pr9cipalities ) :om we h to wre/le1 or o!r be+s1 seems to me a po9t on :i* x is n easy = any "o to pron\nce4 ,aft] ! pr9cipalities1 c]ta9 p[]s also are nam$ ) :om we h to wre/le1 & c>ry on a /ruggle ev5 aga9/ ! pr9ces ( ?is _w & ! rul]s ( ?is d>kness4 ,c]ta9 spiritual p[]s ( wick$ness also1 9 heav5ly places1 are spok5 ( by ,paul himself4 ,:at1 moreov]1 are we to say ( ^? wick$ & unclean spirits m5tion$ 9 ! gospel8 ,!n we h c]ta9 heav5ly be+s call$ by a simil> "n1 b :i* are said to b5d ! knee1 or to be ab\t to b5d ! knee1 at ! "n ( ,jesus2 nay1 ev5 ?+s on e>? & ?+s "u ! e>?1 :i* ,paul enum]ates 9 ord]4 ,& c]ta9ly1 9 a place :]e we h be5 discuss+ ! subject ( rational natures1 x is n prop] to be sil5t reg>d+ ourselves1 :o are human be+s1 & are call$ rational animals2 nay1 ev5 ?is po9t is n to be idly pass$ ov]1 t ev5 ( u human be+s c]ta9 diff]5t ord]s are m5tion$ 9 ! words1 8,! portion ( ! ,"l is ,8 p ,jacob2 ,israel is ! cord ( ,8 inh]itance40#aaj ,o!r nations1 moreov]1 are call$ a "p ( ! angels2 s9ce 8:5 ! ,mo/ ,high divid$ ! nations1 & disp]s$ ! sons ( ,adam1 ,he fix$ ! b\nd>ies ( ! nations accord+ to ! numb] ( ! angels ( ,god40#aaa ,& !re=e1 ) o!r rational natures1 we mu/ also ?or\ghly exam9e ! reason ( ! human s\l4 #c4 ,aft] ! enum]ation1 !n1 ( s _m & s important names ( ord]s & (fices1 und]ly+ :i* x is c]ta9 t !re are p]sonal exi/5ces1 let u inquire :e!r ,god1 ! creator & f\nd] ( all ?+s1 creat$ c]ta9 ( !m holy & happy1 s t !y c\ld admit no elem5t at all ( an opposite k9d1 & c]ta9 o!rs s t !y 7 made capable bo? ( virtue & vice2 or :e!r we are to suppose t ,he creat$ "s s z to be altoge!r incapable ( virtue1 & o!rs aga9 altoge!r incapable ( wick$ness1 b ) ! p[] ( abid+ only 9 a /ate ( happ9ess1 & o!rs aga9 su* z to be capable ( ei!r condition4 ,9 ord]1 n[1 t our fir/ inquiry may beg9 ) ! names !mselves1 let u consid] :e!r ! holy angels1 f ! p]iod ( _! fir/ exi/5ce1 h always be5 holy1 & are holy /ill1 & w be holy1 & h nev] ei!r admitt$ or _h ! p[] to admit any occasion ( s94 ,!n 9 ! next place1 let u consid] :e!r ^? :o are call$ holy pr9cipalities began f ! mom5t ( _! creation by ,god to ex]cise p[] ov] "s :o 7 made subject to !m1 & :e!r ^! latt] 7 creat$ ( su* a nature1 & =m$ = ! v purpose ( be+ subject & subord9ate4 ,9 l mann]1 also1 :e!r ^? :i* are call$ p[]s 7 creat$ ( su* a nature & = ! express purpose ( ex]cis+ p[]1 or :e!r _! arriv+ at t p[] & dignity is a rew>d & des]t ( _! virtue4 ,moreov]1 also1 :e!r ^? :i* are call$ ?rones or seats ga9$ t /ability ( happ9ess at ! same "t ) _! com+ =? into be+1#aab s z to h t possession f ! w ( ! ,creator alone2 or :e!r ^? :i* are call$ dom9ions _h _! dom9ion conf]r$ on !m1 n z a rew>d = _! pr(ici5cy1 b z ! peculi> privilege ( _! creation1#aac s t x is some?+ :i* is 9 a c]ta9 degree insep>able f !m1 & natural4 ,n[1 if we adopt ! view t ! holy angels1 & ! holy p[]s1 & ! bless$ seats1 & ! glori\s virtues1 & ! magnific5t dom9ions1 are to be reg>d$ z possess+ ^? p[]s & dignities & glories 9 virtue ( _! nature1#aad x w d\btless appe> to foll[ t ^? be+s :i* h be5 m5tion$ z hold+ (fices ( an opposite k9d mu/ be reg>d$ 9 ! same mann]2 s t ^? pr9cipalities ) :om we h to /ruggle are to be view$1 n z hav+ receiv$ t _s ( opposition & resi/ance to all good at a lat] p]iod1 or z fall+ away f good ?r\gh ! fre$om ( ! w1 b z hav+ _h x 9 !mselves z ! ess5ce ( _! be+ f ! beg9n+ ( _! exi/5ce4 ,9 l mann] also w x be ! case ) ! p[]s & virtues1 9 none ( :i* 0 wick$ness subsequ5t or po/]ior to _! fir/ exi/5ce4 ,^? also :om ! apo/le t]m$ rul]s & pr9ces ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 are said1 ) respect to _! rule & occupation ( d>kness1 to fall n f p]v]sity ( int5tion1 b f ! necessity ( _! creation4 ,logical reason+ w compel u to take ! same view ) reg>d to wick$ & malignant spirits & unclean demons4 ,b if to ent]ta9 ?is view reg>d+ malignant & oppos+ p[]s seem to be absurd1 z x is c]ta9ly absurd t ! cause ( _! wick$ness %\ld be remov$ f ! purpose ( _! own w1 & ascrib$ ( necessity to _! ,creator1 :y %\ld we n also be oblig$ to make a simil> confession reg>d+ ! good & holy p[]s1 t1 viz41 ! good :i* is 9 !m is n !irs by ess5tial be+1 :i* we h manife/ly %[n to be ! case ) ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,_s alone1 z und\bt$ly ) ! ,fa!r also8 ,= x 0 prov$ t !re 0 no?+ comp\nd 9 ! nature ( ! ,tr9ity1 s t ^! qualities might seem to belong to x z accid5tal consequ5ces4 ,f :i* x foll[s1 t 9 ! case ( e creature x is a result ( 8 own works & movem5ts1 t ^? p[]s :i* appe> ei!r to hold sway ov] o!rs or to ex]cise p[] or dom9ion1 h be5 pref]r$ to & plac$ ov] ^? :om !y are said to gov]n or ex]cise p[] ov]1 & n 9 consequ5ce ( a peculi> privilege inh]5t 9 _! con/itutions1 b on acc\nt ( m]it4 #d4 ,b t we may n appe> to build our ass]tions on subjects ( su* importance & difficulty on ! gr\nd ( inf]5ce alone1 or to require ! ass5t ( our he>]s to :at is only conjectural1 let u see :e!r we c obta9 any decl>ations f holy ,scripture1 by ! au?ority ( :i* ^! positions may be m cr$ibly ma9ta9$4 ,&1 fir/ly1 we %all adduce :at holy ,scripture conta9s reg>d+ wick$ p[]s2 we %all next cont9ue our inve/igation ) reg>d to ! o!rs1 z ! ,"l %all be pleas$ to enlight5 u1 t 9 matt]s ( su* difficulty we may asc]ta9 :at is ne>e/ to ! tru?1 or :at ought to be our op9ions agreeably to ! /&>d ( religion4 ,n[ we f9d 9 ! prophet ,ezekiel two prophecies writt5 to ! pr9ce ( ,tyre1 ! =m] ( :i* might appe> to any "o1 be=e he he>d ! second also1 to be spok5 ( "s man :o 0 pr9ce ( ! ,tyrians4 ,9 ! meantime1 !re=e1 we %all take no?+ f t fir/ prophecy2 b z ! second is manife/ly ( su* a k9d z _c be at all und]/ood ( a man1 b ( "s sup]ior p[] :i* _h fall5 away f a high] position1 & _h be5 r$uc$ to a l[] & worse condition1 we %all f x take an illu/ration1 by :i* x may be demon/rat$ ) ! utmo/ cle>ness1 t ^? oppos+ & malignant p[]s 7 n =m$ or creat$ s by nature1 b fell f a bett] to a worse position1 & 7 conv]t$ into wick$ be+s2 t ^? bless$ p[]s also 7 n ( su* a nature z to be unable to admit :at 0 oppos$ to !m if !y 7 s incl9$ & became neglig5t1 & did n gu>d mo/ c>efully ! bless$ness ( _! condition4 ,= if x is relat$ t he :o is call$ ! pr9ce ( ,tyre 0 among/ ! sa9ts1 & 0 )\t /a91 & 0 plac$ 9 ! p>adise ( ,god1 & adorn$ also ) a cr[n ( comel9ess & beauty1 is x to be suppos$ t su* an "o c\ld be 9 any degree inf]ior to any ( ! sa9ts8 ,= he is describ$ z hav+ be5 adorn$ ) a cr[n ( comel9ess & beauty1 & z hav+ walk$ /a9less 9 ! p>adise ( ,god3 & h[ c any "o suppose t su* a be+ 0 n "o ( ^? holy & bless$ p[]s :i*1 z be+ plac$ 9 a /ate ( happ9ess1 we mu/ believe to be end[$ ) no o!r hon\r ?an ?is8 ,b let u see :at we are taught by ! words ( ! prophecy !mselves4 8,! ^w ( ! ,"l10 says ! prophet1 8came to me1 say+1 ,son ( man1 take up a lam5tation ov] ! pr9ce ( ,tyre1 & say to him1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,?\ ha/ be5 ! seal ( a similitude1 & a cr[n ( comel9ess among ! delights ( p>adise2 ?\ w]t adorn$ ) e good /one or gem1 & w]t clo!d ) s>donyx1 & topaz1 & em]ald1 & c>buncle1 & sapphire1 & jasp]1 set 9 gold & silv]1 & ) agate1 ame?y/1 & *rysolite1 & b]yl1 & onyx3 ) gold also did/ ?\ fill ?y treasures1 & ?y /oreh\ses )9 !e4 ,f ! day :5 ?\ w]t creat$ along ) ! *]ubim1 ,i plac$ !e 9 ! holy m\nt ( ,god4 ,?\ w]t 9 ! mid/ ( ! fi]y /ones3 ?\ w]t /a9less 9 ?y days1 f ! day :5 ?\ w]t creat$1 until iniquities 7 f\nd 9 !e3 f ! greatness ( ?y trade1 ?\ did/ fill ?y /oreh\ses ) iniquity1 & did/ s91 & w]t w\nd$ f ! m\nt ( ,god4 ,& a *]ub drove !e =? f ! mid/ ( ! burn+ /ones2 & ?y he>t 0 elat$ because ( ?y comel9ess1 ?y discipl9e 0 corrupt$ along ) ?y beauty3 on acc\nt ( ! multitude ( ?y s9s1 ,i ca/ !e =? to ! e>? be=e k+s2 ,i gave !e = a %[ & a mock]y on acc\nt ( ! multitude ( ?y s9s1 & ( ?9e iniquities3 because ( ?y trade ?\ ha/ pollut$ ?y holy places4 ,& ,i %all br+ =? fire f ! mid/ ( !e1 & x %all dev\r !e1 & ,i %all give !e = a%es & c9d]s on ! e>? 9 ! sight ( all :o see !e3 & all :o "k !e among ! nations %all m\rn ov] !e4 ,?\ ha/ be5 made de/ruction1 & ?\ %alt exi/ no long] = ev]40#aae ,see+1 !n1 t su* are ! words ( ! prophet1 :o is !re t on he>+1 8,?\ w]t a seal ( a similitude1 & a cr[n ( comel9ess among ! delights ( p>adise10 or t 8,f ! day :5 ?\ w]t creat$ ) ! *]ubim1 ,i plac$ !e 9 ! holy m\nt ( ,god10 c s enfeeble ! mean+ z to suppose t ?is language is us$ ( "s man or sa9t1 n to say ! pr9ce ( ,tyre8 ,or :at fi]y /ones c he imag9e 9 ! mid/ ( :i* any man c\ld live8 ,or :o c\ld be suppos$ to be /a9less f ! v day ( 8 creation1 & wick$ness be+ aft]w>ds discov]$ 9 him1 x be said ( him !n t he 0 ca/ =? ^u ! e>?8 ,= ! mean+ ( ?is is1 t ,he :o 0 n yet on ! e>? is said to be ca/ =? ^u x3 ^: holy places also are said to be pollut$4 ,we h %[n1 !n1 t :at we h quot$ reg>d+ ! pr9ce ( ,tyre f ! prophet ,ezekiel ref]s to an adv]se p[]1 & by x x is mo/ cle>ly prov$ t t p[] 0 =m]ly holy & happy2 f :i* /ate ( happ9ess x fell f ! "t t iniquity 0 f\nd 9 x1 & 0 hurl$ to ! e>?1 & 0 n su* by nature & creation4 ,we are ( op9ion1 !re=e1 t ^! words are spok5 ( a c]ta9 angel :o _h receiv$ ! (fice ( gov]n+ ! nation ( ! ,tyrians1 & to :om also _! s\ls _h be5 entru/$ to be tak5 c>e (4 ,b :at ,tyre1 or :at s\ls ( ,tyrians1 we ought to und]/&1 :e!r t ,tyre :i* is situat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! prov9ce ( ,phnicia1 or "s o!r ( :i* ?is "o :i* we "k on e>? is ! model2 & ! s\ls ( ! ,tyrians1 :e!r !y are ^? ( ! =m] or ^? :i* belong to t ,tyre :i* is spiritually und]/ood1 does n seem to be a matt] requir+ exam9ation 9 ?is place2 le/ p]haps we %\ld appe> to inve/igate subjects ( s mu* my/]y & importance 9 a cursory mann]1 :]eas !y dem& a lab\r & "w ( _! own4 #e4 ,aga91 we are taught z foll[s by ! prophet ,isaiah reg>d+ ano!r oppos+ p[]4 ,! prophet says1 8,h[ is ,lucif]1 :o us$ to arise 9 ! morn+1 fall5 f heav56 ,he :o assail$ all nations is brok5 & beat5 to ! gr\nd4 ,?\ inde$ said/ 9 ?y he>t1 ,i %all asc5d into heav52 above ! />s ( heav5 %all ,i place my ?rone2 ,i %all sit ^u a l(ty m\nta91 above ! l(ty m\nta9s :i* are t[>ds ! nor?2 ,i %all asc5d above ! cl\ds2 ,i %all be l ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,n[ %alt ?\ be br\ght d[n to ! l[] _w1 & to ! f\ndations ( ! e>?4 ,!y :o see !e %all be amaz$ at !e1 & %all say1 ,?is is ! man :o h>ass$ ! :ole e>?1 :o mov$ k+s1 :o made ! :ole _w a des]t1 :o de/roy$ cities1 & did n unloose ^? :o 7 9 *a9s4 ,all ! k+s ( ! nations h slept 9 hon\r1 e "o 9 8 own h\se2 b ?\ %alt be ca/ =? on ! m\nta9s1 accurs$ ) ! _m dead :o h be5 pi]c$ ?r\gh ) swords1 & h desc5d$ to ! l[] _w4 ,z a g>m5t clott$ ) blood1 & /a9$1 w n be clean2 nei!r %alt ?\ be clean1 because ?\ ha/ de/roy$ my l& & sla9 my p3 ?\ %alt n rema9 = ev]1 mo/ wick$ se$4 ,prep>e ?y sons = dea? on acc\nt ( ! s9s ( ?y fa!r1 le/ !y rise aga9 & inh]it ! e>?1 & fill ! e>? ) w>s4 ,& ,i %all rise aga9/ !m1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 & ,i %all cause _! "n to p]i%1 & _! rema9s1 & _! se$40#aaf ,mo/ evid5tly by ^! words is he %[n to h fall5 f heav51 :o =m]ly 0 ,lucif]1 & :o us$ to arise 9 ! morn+4 ,= if1 z "s ?9k1 he 0 a nature ( d>kness1 h[ is ,lucif] said to h exi/$ be=e8 ,or h[ c\ld he arise 9 ! morn+1 :o _h 9 himself no?+ ( ! light8 ,nay1 ev5 ! ,savi\r ,himself tea*es u1 say+ ( ! devil1 8,behold1 ,i see ,satan fall5 f heav5 l lightn+40#aag ,= at "o "t he 0 light4 ,moreov] our ,"l1 :o is ! tru?1 comp>$ ! p[] ( ,8 own glori\s adv5t to lightn+1 9 ! words1 8,= z ! lightn+ %9e? f ! height ( heav5 ev5 to its height aga91 s w ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man be40#aah ,& not)/&+ ,he comp>es him to lightn+1 & says t he fell f heav51 t ,he might %[ by ?is t he _h be5 at "o "t 9 heav51 & _h _h a place among ! sa9ts1 & _h enjoy$ a %>e 9 t light 9 :i* all ! sa9ts p>ticipate1 by :i* !y are made angels ( light1 & by :i* ! apo/les are t]m$ by ! ,"l ! light ( ! _w4 ,9 ?is mann]1 !n1 did t be+ once exi/ z light be=e he w5t a/ray1 & fell to ?is place1 & _h 8 glory turn$ into du/1 :i* is peculi>ly ! m>k ( ! wick$1 z ! prophet also says2 :5ce1 too1 he 0 call$ ! pr9ce ( ?is _w1 i4e4 ( an e>?ly habitation3 = he ex]cis$ p[] ov] ^? :o 7 ob$i5t to 8 wick$ness1 s9ce 8! :ole ( ?is _w0--= ,i t]m ?is place ( e>?1 _w--8lie? 9 ! wick$ "o10#aai & 9 ?is apo/ate4 ,t he is an apo/ate1 i4e4 a fugitive1 ev5 ! ,"l 9 ! book ( ,job says1 8,?\ wilt take ) a hook ! apo/ate dragon10 i4e4 a fugitive4#abj ,n[ x is c]ta9 t by ! dragon is und]/ood ! devil himself4 ,if !n !y are call$ oppos+ p[]s1 & are said to h be5 once )\t /a91 :ile spotless purity exi/s 9 ! ess5tial be+ ( none save ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s1 b is an accid5tal quality 9 e creat$ ?+2 & s9ce t :i* is accid5tal may also fall away1 & s9ce ^? opposite p[]s once 7 spotless1 & 7 once among ^? :i* /ill rema9 un/a9$1 x is evid5t f all ?is t no "o is pure ei!r by ess5ce or nature1 & t no "o 0 by nature pollut$4 ,& ! consequ5ce ( ?is is1 t x lies )9 ourselves & 9 our own actions to possess ei!r happ9ess or hol9ess2 or by slo? & neglig5ce to fall f happ9ess into wick$ness & ru91 to su* a degree t1 ?r\gh too great pr(ici5cy1 s to speak1 9 wick$ness 7if a man be guilty ( s great neglect71 he may desc5d ev5 to t /ate 9 :i* he w be *ang$ into :at is call$ an 8oppos+ p[]40 ,footnote #ajg3 ,heb4 i4 #ad4 ,footnote #ajh3 ,(ficia4 ,footnote #aji3 ,eph4 i4 #ba4 ,footnote #aaj3 ,deut4 xxxii4 #i4 ,footnote #aaa3 ,deut4 xxxii4 #h4 ,! ,septuag9t "h diff]s f ! ,masoretic text4 ,footnote #aab3 ,simul cum sub/anti su prolatione--at ! same "t ) ! emanation ( _! sub/ance4 ,footnote #aac3 ,conditionis prrogativa4 ,footnote #aad3 ,sub/antialit]4 ,footnote #aae3 ,ezek4 xxviii4 #aa-ai4 ,footnote #aaf3 ,isa4 xiv4 #ab-bb4 ,footnote #aag3 ,luke x4 #ah4 ,footnote #aah3 ,matt4 xxiv4 #bg4 ,footnote #aai3 #a ,john v4 #ai4 ,footnote #abj3 ,job xl4 #bj4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,on ,,! ,,end ,,or ,,consummation4 #a4 ,an end or consummation w\ld seem to be an indication ( ! p]fection & completion ( ?+s4 ,& ?is rem9ds u "h1 t if !re be any "o imbu$ ) a desire ( read+ & und]/&+ subjects ( su* difficulty & importance1 he ought to br+ to ! ef=t a p]fect & in/ruct$ und]/&+1 le/ p]haps1 if he has _h no exp]i5ce 9 que/ions ( ?is k9d1 !y may appe> to him z va9 & sup]flu\s2 or if 8 m9d be full ( preconceptions & prejudices on o!r po9ts1 he may judge ^! to be h]etical & oppos$ to ! fai? ( ! *ur*1 yield+ 9 s do+ n s mu* to ! convictions ( reason z to ! dogmatism ( prejudice4 ,^! subjects1 inde$1 are treat$ by u ) great solicitude & caution1 9 ! mann] r ( an inve/igation & discussion1 ?an 9 t ( fix$ & c]ta9 decision4 ,= we h po9t$ out 9 ! prec$+ pages ^? que/ions :i* mu/ be set =? 9 cle> dogmatic propositions1 z ,i ?9k has be5 done to ! be/ ( my ability :5 speak+ ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,b on ! pres5t occasion our ex]cise is to be conduct$1 z we be/ may1 9 ! /yle ( a disputation r ?an ( /rict def9ition4 ,! end ( ! _w1 !n1 & ! f9al consummation1 w take place :5 e "o %all be subject$ to puni%m5t = 8 s9s2 a "t :i* ,god alone kn[s1 :5 ,he w be/[ on ea* "o :at he des]ves4 ,we ?9k1 inde$1 t ! goodness ( ,god1 ?r\gh ,8 ,*ri/1 may recall all ,8 creatures to "o end1 ev5 ,8 enemies be+ conqu]$ & subdu$4 ,= ?us says holy ,scripture1 8,! ,"l said to my ,"l1 ,sit ,?\ at my "r h&1 until ,i make ,?9e enemies ,?y foot/ool40#aba ,& if ! mean+ ( ! prophet's language "h be less cle>1 we may asc]ta9 x f ! ,apo/le ,paul1 :o speaks m op5ly1 ?us3 8,= ,*ri/ mu/ reign until ,he has put all enemies "u ,8 feet40#abb ,b if ev5 t unres]v$ decl>ation ( ! apo/le d n suffici5tly in=m u :at is meant by 8enemies be+ plac$ "u ,8 feet10 li/5 to :at he says 9 ! foll[+ words1 8,= all ?+s mu/ be put "u ,him40 ,:at1 !n1 is ?is 8putt+ "u0 by :i* all ?+s mu/ be made subject to ,*ri/8 ,i am ( op9ion t x is ?is v subjection by :i* we also wi% to be subject to ,him1 by :i* ! apo/les also 7 subject1 & all ! sa9ts :o h be5 foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,= ! "n 8subjection10 by :i* we are subject to ,*ri/1 indicates t ! salvation :i* proce$s f ,him belongs to ,8 subjects1 agreeably to ! decl>ation ( ,david1 8,%all n my s\l be subject unto ,god8 ,f ,him come? my salvation40#abc #b4 ,see+1 !n1 t su* is ! end1 :5 all enemies w be subdu$ to ,*ri/1 :5 dea?--! la/ enemy--%all be de/roy$1 & :5 ! k+dom %all be deliv]$ up by ,*ri/ 7to :om all ?+s are subject7 to ,god ! ,fa!r2 let u1 ,i say1 f su* an end z ?is1 contemplate ! beg9n+s ( ?+s4 ,= ! end is always l ! beg9n+3 &1 !re=e1 z !re is "o end to all ?+s1 s ought we to und]/& t !re 0 "o beg9n+2 & z !re is "o end to _m ?+s1 s !re spr+ f "o beg9n+ _m diff]5ces & v>ieties1 :i* aga91 ?r\gh ! goodness ( ,god1 & by subjection to ,*ri/1 & ?r\gh ! unity ( ! ,holy ,_s1 are recall$ to "o end1 :i* is l unto ! beg9n+3 all ^?1 viz41 :o1 b5d+ ! knee at ! "n ( ,jesus1 make kn[n by s do+ _! subjection to ,him3 & ^! are !y :o are 9 heav51 on e>?1 & "u ! e>?3 by :i* ?ree classes ! :ole univ]se ( ?+s is po9t$ out1 ^?1 viz41 :o f t "o beg9n+ 7 arrang$1 ea* accord+ to ! div]sity ( 8 conduct1 among ! diff]5t ord]s1 9 accordance ) _! des]t2 = !re 0 no goodness 9 !m by ess5tial be+1 z 9 ,god & ,8 ,*ri/1 & 9 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,= 9 ! ,tr9ity alone1 :i* is ! au?or ( all ?+s1 does goodness exi/ 9 virtue ( ess5tial be+2 :ile o!rs possess x z an accid5tal & p]i%able quality1 & only !n enjoy bless$ness1 :5 !y p>ticipate 9 hol9ess & wisdom1 & 9 div9ity itself4 ,b if !y neglect & despise su* p>ticipation1 !n is ea* "o1 by fault ( 8 own slo?fulness1 made1 "o m rapidly1 ano!r m sl[ly1 "o 9 a great]1 ano!r 9 a less degree1 ! cause ( 8 own d[nfall4 ,& s9ce1 z we h rem>k$1 ! lapse by :i* an individual falls away f 8 position is *>act]iz$ by great div]sity1 accord+ to ! movem5ts ( ! m9d & w1 "o man fall+ ) great] ease1 ano!r ) m difficulty1 into a l[] condition2 9 ?is is to be se5 ! j judgm5t ( ! provid5ce ( ,god1 t x %\ld happ5 to e "o accord+ to ! div]sity ( 8 conduct1 9 proportion to ! des]t ( 8 decl5sion & defection4 ,c]ta9 ( ^?1 inde$1 :o rema9$ 9 t beg9n+ :i* we h describ$ z resembl+ ! end :i* is to come1 obta9$1 9 ! ord]+ & arrangem5t ( ! _w1 ! rank ( angels2 o!rs t ( influ5ces1 o!rs ( pr9cipalities1 o!rs ( p[]s1 t !y may ex]cise p[] ov] ^? :o ne$ to h p[] ^u _! head4 ,o!rs1 aga91 receiv$ ! rank ( ?rones1 hav+ ! (fice ( judg+ or rul+ ^? :o require ?is2 o!rs dom9ion1 d\btless1 ov] slaves2 all ( :i* are conf]r$ by ,div9e ,provid5ce 9 j & imp>tial judgm5t accord+ to _! m]its1 & to ! progress :i* !y _h made 9 ! p>ticipation & imitation ( ,god4 ,b ^? :o h be5 remov$ f _! primal /ate ( bless$ness h n be5 remov$ irrecov]ably1 b h be5 plac$ "u ! rule ( ^? holy & bless$ ord]s :i* we h describ$2 & by avail+ !mselves ( ! aid ( ^!1 & be+ rem\ld$ by salut>y pr9ciples & discipl9e1 !y may recov] !mselves1 & be re/or$ to _! condition ( happ9ess4 ,f all :i* ,i am ( op9ion1 s f> z ,i c see1 t ?is ord] ( ! human race has be5 appo9t$ 9 ord] t 9 ! future _w1 or 9 ages to come1 :5 !re %all be ! new heav5s & new e>?1 spok5 ( by ,isaiah1 x may be re/or$ to t unity promis$ by ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ,8 pray] to ,god ! ,fa!r on behalf ( ,8 disciples3 8,i d n pray = ^! alone1 b = all :o %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w3 t !y all may be "o1 z ,?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 ,!e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u20#abd & aga91 :5 ,he says3 8,t !y may be "o1 ev5 z we are "o2 ,i 9 !m1 & ,?\ 9 me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o40#abe ,& ?is is fur!r confirm$ by ! language ( ! ,apo/le ,paul3 8,until we all come 9 ! unity ( ! fai? to a p]fect man1 to ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/40#abf ,& 9 keep+ ) ?is is ! decl>ation ( ! same apo/le1 :5 he exhorts u1 :o ev5 9 ! pres5t life are plac$ 9 ! *ur*1 9 :i* is ! =m ( t k+dom :i* is to come1 to ?is same similitude ( unity3 8,t ye all speak ! same ?+1 & t !re be no divisions among y2 b t ye be p]fectly jo9$ toge!r 9 ! same m9d & 9 ! same judgm5t40#abg #c4 ,x is to be borne 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t c]ta9 be+s :o fell away f t "o beg9n+ ( :i* we h spok51 h sunk to su* a dep? ( unwor?9ess & wick$ness z to be deem$ altoge!r undes]v+ ( t tra9+ & in/ruction by :i* ! human race1 :ile 9 ! fle%1 are tra9$ & in/ruct$ ) ! assi/ance ( ! heav5ly p[]s2 & cont9ue1 on ! contr>y1 9 a /ate ( enmity & opposition to ^? :o are receiv+ ?is in/ruction & tea*+4 ,& h5ce x is t ! :ole ( ?is mortal life is full ( /ruggles & trials1 caus$ by ! opposition & enmity ( ^? :o fell f a bett] condition )\t at all look+ back1 & :o are call$ ! devil & 8 angels1 & ! o!r ord]s ( evil1 :i* ! apo/le class$ among ! oppos+ p[]s4 ,b :e!r any ( ^! ord]s :o act "u ! gov]nm5t ( ! devil1 & obey 8 wick$ comm&s1 w 9 a future _w be conv]t$ to righte\sness because ( _! possess+ ! faculty ( fre$om ( w1 or :e!r p]si/5t & invet]ate wick$ness may be *ang$ by ! p[] ( habit into nature1 is a result :i* y y\rself1 read]1 may approve (1 if nei!r 9 ^! pres5t worlds :i* are se5 & temporal1 nor 9 ^? :i* are unse5 & are et]nal1 t portion is to diff] :olly f ! f9al unity & fitness ( ?+s4 ,b 9 ! meantime1 bo? 9 ^? temporal worlds :i* are se51 z well z 9 ^? et]nal worlds :i* are invisible1 all ^? be+s are arrang$1 accord+ to a regul> plan1 9 ! ord] & degree ( _! m]its2 s t "s ( !m 9 ! fir/1 o!rs 9 ! second1 "s ev5 9 ! la/ times1 aft] hav+ und]gone heavi] & sev]] puni%m5ts1 endur$ = a l5g!n$ p]iod1 & = _m ages1 s to speak1 improv$ by ?is /]n me?od ( tra9+1 & re/or$ at fir/ by ! in/ruction ( ! angels1 & subsequ5tly by ! p[]s ( a high] grade1 & ?us advanc+ ?r\gh ea* /age to a bett] condition1 rea* ev5 to t :i* is invisible & et]nal1 hav+ travell$ ?r\gh1 by a k9d ( tra9+1 e s+le (fice ( ! heav5ly p[]s4 ,f :i*1 ,i ?9k1 ?is w appe> to foll[ z an inf]5ce1 t e rational nature may1 9 pass+ f "o ord] to ano!r1 g ?r\gh ea* to all1 & advance f all to ea*1 :ile made ! subject ( v>i\s degrees ( pr(ici5cy & failure accord+ to its own actions & endeav\rs1 put =? 9 ! enjoym5t ( its p[] ( fre$om ( w4 #d4 ,b s9ce ,paul says t c]ta9 ?+s are visible & temporal1 & o!rs besides ^! invisible & et]nal1 we proce$ to inquire h[ ^? ?+s :i* are se5 are temporal--:e!r because !re w be no?+ at all aft] !m 9 all ^? p]iods ( ! com+ _w1 9 :i* t disp]sion & sep>ation f ! "o beg9n+ is und]go+ a process ( re/oration to "o & ! same end & lik5ess2 or because1 :ile ! =m ( ^? ?+s :i* are se5 passes away1 _! ess5tial nature is subject to no corruption4 ,& ,paul seems to confirm ! latt] view1 :5 he says1 8,= ! fa%ion ( ?is _w passe? away40#abh ,david also appe>s to ass]t ! same 9 ! words1 8,! heav5s %all p]i%1 b ,?\ %alt endure2 & !y all %all wax old z a g>m5t1 & ,?\ %alt *ange !m l a ve/ure1 & l a ve/m5t !y %all be *ang$40#abi ,= if ! heav5s are to be *ang$1 assur$ly t :i* is *ang$ does n p]i%1 & if ! fa%ion ( ! _w passes away1 x is by no means an annihilation or de/ruction ( _! mat]ial sub/ance t is %[n to take place1 b a k9d ( *ange ( quality & trans=mation ( appe>ance4 ,isaiah also1 9 decl>+ prophetically t !re w be a new heav5 & a new e>?1 und\bt$ly sugge/s a simil> view4 ,= ?is r5ewal ( heav5 & e>?1 & ?is transmutation ( ! =m ( ! pres5t _w1 & ?is *ang+ ( ! heav5s1 w und\bt$ly be prep>$ = ^? :o are walk+ along t way :i* we h po9t$ out above1 & are t5d+ to t goal ( happ9ess to :i*1 x is said1 ev5 enemies !mselves are to be subject$1 & 9 :i* ,god is said to be 8all & 9 all40 ,& if any "o imag9e t at ! end mat]ial1 i4e4 bodily1 nature w be entirely de/roy$1 he _c 9 any respect meet my view1 h[ be+s s num]\s & p[]ful are able to live & to exi/ )\t bodies1 s9ce x is an attribute ( ! div9e nature alone--i4e4 ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s--to exi/ )\t any mat]ial sub/ance1 & )\t p>tak+ 9 any degree ( a bodily adjunct4 ,ano!r1 p]haps1 may say t 9 ! end e bodily sub/ance w be s pure & ref9$ z to be l ! !r1 & ( a cele/ial purity & cle>ness4 ,h[ ?+s w be1 h[ev]1 is kn[n ) c]ta9ty to ,god alone1 & to ^? :o are ,8 fri5ds ?r\gh ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,_s4 ,footnote #aba3 ,ps4 cx4 #a4 ,footnote #abb3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #be4 ,footnote #abc3 ,ps4 lxii4 #a4 ,footnote #abd3 ,john xvii4 #bj1 #ba4 ,footnote #abe3 ,john xvii4 #bb1 #bc4 ,footnote #abf3 ,eph4 iv4 #ac4 ,footnote #abg3 #a ,cor4 i4 #aj4 ,footnote #abh3 #a ,cor4 vii4 #ca4 ,footnote #abi3 ,ps4 cii4 #bf4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,on ,,incorporeal ,,& ,,corporeal ,,be+s4 #a4 ,! subjects consid]$ 9 ! previ\s *apt] h be5 spok5 ( 9 g5]al language1 ! nature ( rational be+s be+ discuss$ m by way ( intellig5t inf]5ce ?an /rict dogmatic def9ition1 ) ! exception ( ! place :]e we treat$1 to ! be/ ( our ability1 ( ! p]sons ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s4 ,we h n[ to asc]ta9 :at ^? matt]s are :i* x is prop] to treat 9 ! foll[+ pages accord+ to our dogmatic belief1 i4e4 9 agreem5t ) ! cre$ ( ! *ur*4 ,all s\ls & all rational natures1 :e!r holy or wick$1 7 =m$ or creat$1 & all ^!1 accord+ to _! prop] nature1 are incorporeal2 b al?\gh incorporeal1 !y 7 nev]!less creat$1 because all ?+s 7 made by ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 z ,john tea*es 9 a g5]al way 9 8 ,gospel1 say+1 8,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,all ?+s 7 made by ,him1 & )\t ,him 0 no?+ made40#acj ,! ,apo/le ,paul1 moreov]1 describ+ creat$ ?+s by species & numb]s & ord]s1 speaks z foll[s1 :5 %[+ t all ?+s 7 made ?r\gh ,*ri/3 8,& 9 ,him 7 all ?+s creat$1 t are 9 heav51 & t are 9 e>?1 visible & invisible1 :e!r !y be ?rones1 or dom9ions1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s3 all ?+s 7 creat$ by ,him1 & 9 ,him3 & ,he is be=e all1 & ,he is ! head40#aca ,he !re=e manife/ly decl>es t 9 ,*ri/ & ?r\gh ,*ri/ 7 all ?+s made & creat$1 :e!r ?+s visible1 :i* are corporeal1 or ?+s invisible1 :i* ,i reg>d z none o!r ?an incorporeal & spiritual p[]s4 ,b ( ^? ?+s :i* he _h t]m$ g5]ally corporeal or incorporeal1 he seems to me1 9 ! words t foll[1 to enum]ate ! v>i\s k9ds1 viz4 ?rones1 dom9ions1 pr9cipalities1 p[]s1 influ5ces4 ,^! matt]s n[ h be5 previ\sly m5tion$ by u1 z we are desir\s to come 9 an ord]ly mann] to ! inve/igation ( ! sun1 & moon1 & />s by way ( logical inf]5ce1 & to asc]ta9 :e!r !y also ought prop]ly to be reckon$ among ! pr9cipalities on acc\nt ( _! be+ said to be creat$ 9 1 i4e4 = ! gov]nm5t ( day & night2 or :e!r !y are to be reg>d$ z hav+ only t gov]nm5t ( day & night :i* !y dis*>ge by p]=m+ ! (fice ( illum9at+ !m1 & are n 9 reality *ief ( t ord] ( pr9cipalities4 #b4 ,n[1 :5 x is said t all ?+s 7 made by ,him1 & t 9 ,him 7 all ?+s creat$1 bo? ?+s 9 heav5 & ?+s on e>?1 !re c be no d\bt t also ^? ?+s :i* are 9 ! firmam5t1 :i* is call$ heav51 & 9 :i* ^? lum9>ies are said to be plac$1 are includ$ among/ ! numb] ( heav5ly ?+s4 ,& secondly1 see+ t ! c\rse ( ! discussion has manife/ly discov]$ t all ?+s 7 made or creat$1 & t among/ creat$ ?+s !re is no?+ :i* may n admit ( good & evil1 & be capable ( ei!r1 :at are we to ?9k ( ! foll[+ op9ion :i* c]ta9 ( our fri5ds ent]ta9 reg>d+ sun1 moon1 & />s1 viz4 t !y are un*angeable1 & incapable ( becom+ ! opposite ( :at !y are8 ,n a few h held t view ev5 reg>d+ ! holy angels1 & c]ta9 h]etics also reg>d+ s\ls1 :i* !y call spiritual natures4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 let u see :at reason itself c discov] respect+ sun1 moon1 & />s1--:e!r ! op9ion1 ent]ta9$ by "s1 ( _! un*angeabl5ess be correct1--& let ! decl>ations ( holy ,scripture1 z f> z possible1 be fir/ adduc$4 ,= ,job appe>s to ass]t t n only may ! />s be subject to s91 b ev5 t !y are actually n clean f ! contagion ( x4 ,! foll[+ are 8 words3 8,! />s also are n clean 9 ,?y sight40#acb ,nor is ?is to be und]/ood ( ! spl5d\r ( _! physical sub/ance1 z if "o 7 to say1 = example1 ( a g>m5t1 t x is n clean2 = if su* 7 ! mean+1 !n ! accusation ( a want ( cleanness 9 ! spl5d\r ( _! bodily sub/ance w\ld imply an injuri\s reflection ^u _! ,creator4 ,= if !y are unable1 ?r\gh _! own dilig5t ef=ts1 ei!r to acquire = !mselves a body ( great] brightness1 or ?r\gh _! slo? to make ! "o !y h less pure1 h[ %\ld !y incur c5sure = be+ />s t are n clean1 if !y receive no praise because !y are s8 #c4 ,b to arrive at a cle>] und]/&+ on ^! matt]s1 we ought fir/ to inquire aft] ?is po9t1 :e!r x is all[able to suppose t !y are liv+ & rational be+s2 !n1 9 ! next place1 :e!r _! s\ls came into exi/5ce at ! same "t ) _! bodies1 or seem to be ant]ior to !m2 & also :e!r1 aft] ! end ( ! _w1 we are to und]/& t !y are to be releas$ f _! bodies2 & :e!r1 z we cease to live1 s !y also w cease f illum9at+ ! _w4 ,al?\gh ?is inquiry may seem to be some:at bold1 yet1 z we are incit$ by ! desire ( asc]ta9+ ! tru? z f> z possible1 !re seems no absurdity 9 attempt+ an inve/igation ( ! subject agreeably to ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we ?9k1 !n1 t !y may be designat$ z liv+ be+s1 = ?is reason1 t !y are said to receive comm&m5ts f ,god1 :i* is ord9>ily ! case only ) rational be+s4 8,i h giv5 a comm&m5t to all ! />s10#acc says ! ,"l4 ,:at1 n[1 are ^! comm&m5ts8 ,^?1 namely1 t ea* />1 9 its ord] & c\rse1 %\ld be/[ ^u ! _w ! am\nt ( spl5d\r :i* has be5 entru/$ to x4 ,= ^? :i* are call$ 8planets0 move 9 orbits ( "o k9d1 & ^? :i* are t]m$ are diff]5t4 ,n[ x manife/ly foll[s f ?is1 t nei!r c ! movem5t ( t body take place )\t a s\l1 nor c liv+ ?+s be at any "t )\t motion4 ,& see+ t ! />s move ) su* ord] & regul>ity1 t _! movem5ts nev] appe> to be at any "t subject to d]angem5t1 w\ld x n be ! height ( folly to say t s ord]ly an obs]vance ( me?od & plan c\ld be c>ri$ out or accompli%$ by irrational be+s8 ,9 ! writ+s ( ,j]emiah1 inde$1 ! moon is call$ ! que5 ( heav54#acd ,yet if ! />s are liv+ & rational be+s1 !re w und\bt$ly appe> among !m bo? an advance & a fall+ back4 ,= ! language ( ,job1 8! />s are n clean 9 ,8 sight10 seems to me to convey "s su* idea4 #d4 ,& n[ we h to asc]ta9 :e!r ^? be+s :i* 9 ! c\rse ( ! discussion we h discov]$ to possess life & reason1 7 end[$ ) a s\l along ) _! bodies at ! "t m5tion$ 9 ,scripture1 :5 8,god made two great lights1 ! great] light to rule ! day1 & ! less] light to rule ! night1 & ! />s also10#ace or :e!r _! _s 0 implant$ 9 !m1 n at ! creation ( _! bodies1 b f )\t1 aft] !y _h be5 already made4 ,i1 = my "p1 suspect t ! _s 0 implant$ 9 !m f )\t2 b x w be wor? :ile to prove ?is f ,scripture3 = x w seem an easy matt] to make ! ass]tion on conjectural gr\nds1 :ile x is m difficult to e/abli% x by ! te/imony ( ,scripture4 ,n[ x may be e/abli%$ conjecturally z foll[s4 ,if ! s\l ( a man1 :i* is c]ta9ly inf]ior :ile x rema9s ! s\l ( a man1 0 n =m$ along ) 8 body1 b is prov$ to h be5 implant$ /rictly f )\t1 mu* m mu/ ?is be ! case ) ^? liv+ be+s :i* are call$ heav5ly4 ,=1 z reg>ds man1 h[ c\ld ! s\l ( him1 viz4 ,jacob1 :o supplant$ 8 bro!r 9 ! womb1 appe> to be =m$ along ) 8 body8 ,or h[ c\ld 8 s\l1 or its images1 be =m$ along ) 8 body1 :o1 :ile ly+ 9 8 "m's womb1 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,i ref] to ,john leap+ 9 8 "m's womb1 & exult+ because ! voice ( ! salutation ( ,m>y _h come to ! e>s ( 8 "m ,elisabe?4 ,h[ c\ld 8 s\l & its images be =m$ along ) 8 body1 :o1 be=e he 0 creat$ 9 ! womb1 is said to be kn[n to ,god1 & 0 sanctifi$ by ,him be=e 8 bir?8 ,"s1 p]haps1 may ?9k t ,god fills individuals ) ,8 ,holy ,_s1 & be/[s ^u !m sanctification1 n on gr\nds ( ju/ice & accord+ to _! des]ts1 b undes]v$ly4 ,& h[ %all we escape t decl>ation3 8,is !re unrighte\sness ) ,god8 ,god =bid60#acf or ?is3 8,is !re respect ( p]sons ) ,god80#acg ,= su* is ! def5ce ( ^? :o ma9ta9 t s\ls come into exi/5ce ) bodies4 ,s f>1 !n1 z we c =m an op9ion f a comp>ison ) ! condition ( man1 ,i ?9k x foll[s t we mu/ hold ! same to hold good ) heav5ly be+s1 :i* reason itself & scriptural au?ority %[ u to be ! case ) m54 #e4 ,b let u see :e!r we c f9d 9 holy ,scripture any indications prop]ly applicable to ^! heav5ly exi/5ces4 ,! foll[+ is ! /atem5t ( ! ,apo/le ,paul3 8,! creature 0 made subject to vanity1 n will+ly1 b by reason ( ,him :o subject$ ! same 9 hope1 because ! creature itself also %all be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god40#ach ,to :at vanity1 pray1 0 ! creature made subject1 or :at creature is ref]r$ to1 or h[ is x said 8n will+ly10 or 89 hope ( :at80 ,& 9 :at way is ! creature itself to be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption8 ,else:]e1 also1 ! same apo/le says3 8,= ! expectation ( ! creature waite? = ! manife/ation ( ! sons ( ,god40#aci ,& aga9 9 ano!r passage1 8,& n only we1 b ! creation itself groane? toge!r1 & is 9 pa9 until n[40#adj ,& h5ce we h to inquire :at are ! groan+s1 & :at are ! pa9s4 ,let u see !n1 9 ! fir/ place1 :at is ! vanity to :i* ! creature is subject4 ,i appreh5d t x is no?+ else ?an ! body2 = al?\gh ! body ( ! />s is e!real1 x is nev]!less mat]ial4 ,:5ce also ,solomon appe>s to *>act]ize ! :ole ( corporeal nature z a k9d ( burd5 :i* enfeebles ! vig\r ( ! s\l 9 ! foll[+ language3 8,vanity ( vanities1 sai? ! ,prea*]2 all is vanity4 ,i h look$1 & se5 all ! works t are done "u ! sun2 &1 behold1 all is vanity40#ada ,to ?is vanity1 !n1 is ! creature subject1 t creature especially :i*1 be+ assur$ly ! greate/ 9 ?is _w1 holds also a di/+ui%$ pr9cipality ( lab\r1 i4e4 ! sun1 & moon1 & />s1 are said to be subject to vanity1 because !y are clo!d ) bodies1 & set ap>t to ! (fice ( giv+ light to ! human race4 8,& ?is creature10 he rem>ks1 80 subject$ to vanity n will+ly40 ,= x did n und]take a volunt>y s]vice to vanity1 b because x 0 ! w ( ,him :o made x subject1 & because ( ! promise ( ! ,subjector to ^? :o 7 r$uc$ to ?is unwill+ ob$i5ce1 t :5 ! m9i/ry ( _! great "w 0 p]=m$1 !y 7 to be fre$ f ?is bondage ( corruption & vanity :5 ! "t ( ! glori\s r$emption ( ,god's *ildr5 %\ld h arriv$4 ,& ! :ole ( creation1 receiv+ ?is hope1 & look+ = ! fulfilm5t ( ?is promise n[1 9 ! meantime1 z hav+ an affection = ^? :om x s]ves1 groans along ) !m1 & pati5tly suff]s ) !m1 hop+ = ! fulfilm5t ( ! promises4 ,see also :e!r ! foll[+ words ( ,paul c apply to ^? :o1 al?\gh n will+ly1 yet 9 accordance ) ! w ( ,him :o subject$ !m1 & 9 hope ( ! promises1 7 made subject to vanity1 :5 he says1 8,= ,i c\ld wi% to be dissolv$10 or 8to return & be ) ,*ri/1 :i* is f> bett]40#adb ,= ,i ?9k t ! sun might say 9 l mann]1 8,i w\ld desire to be dissolv$10 or 8to return & be ) ,*ri/1 :i* is f> bett]40 ,paul inde$ adds1 8,nev]!less1 to abide 9 ! fle% is m ne$ful = y20 :ile ! sun may say1 8,to abide 9 ?is bright & heav5ly body is m necess>y1 on acc\nt ( ! manife/ation ( ! sons ( ,god40 ,! same views are to be believ$ & express$ reg>d+ ! moon & />s4 ,let u see n[ :at is ! fre$om ( ! creature1 or ! t]m9ation ( its bondage4 ,:5 ,*ri/ %all h deliv]$ up ! k+dom to ,god ev5 ! ,fa!r1 !n also ^? liv+ ?+s1 :5 !y %all h fir/ be5 made ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 %all be deliv]$1 along ) ! :ole ( t k+dom1 to ! rule ( ! ,fa!r1 t :5 ,god %all be all 9 all1 !y also1 s9ce !y are a "p ( all ?+s1 may h ,god 9 !mselves1 z ,he is 9 all ?+s4 ,footnote #acj3 ,john i4 #a-c4 ,footnote #aca3 ,col4 i4 #af-ah4 ,footnote #acb3 ,job xxv4 #e4 ,footnote #acc3 ,isa4 xlv4 #ab4 ,footnote #acd3 ,j]4 vii4 #ah4 ,footnote #ace3 ,g54 i4 #af4 ,footnote #acf3 ,rom4 ix4 #ad4 ,footnote #acg3 ,rom4 ii4 #aa4 ,footnote #ach3 ,cf4 ,rom4 viii4 #bj1 #ba4 ,footnote #aci3 ,rom4 viii4 #ai4 ,footnote #adj3 ,rom4 viii4 #bb1 cf4 #bc4 ,footnote #ada3 ,eccles4 i4 #a1 #ad4 ,footnote #adb3 ,phil4 i4 #bc4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,on ,,! ,,angels4 #a4 ,a simil> me?od mu/ be foll[$ 9 treat+ ( ! angels2 nor are we to suppose t x is ! result ( accid5t t a p>ticul> (fice is assign$ to a p>ticul> angel3 z to ,raphael1 e4g41 ! "w ( cur+ & heal+2 to ,gabriel1 ! conduct ( w>s2 to ,mi*ael1 ! duty ( att5d+ to ! pray]s & supplications ( mortals4 ,= we are n to imag9e t !y obta9$ ^! (fices o!rwise ?an by _! own m]its1 & by ! zeal & excell5t qualities :i* !y sev]ally display$ be=e ?is _w 0 =m$2 s t aft]w>ds1 9 ! ord] ( ar*angels1 ?is or t (fice 0 assign$ to ea* "o1 :ile o!rs des]v$ to be enroll$ 9 ! ord] ( angels1 & to act "u ?is or t ar*angel1 or t lead] or head ( an ord]4 ,all ( :i* ?+s 7 dispos$1 z ,i h said1 n indiscrim9ately & =tuit\sly1 b by a mo/ appropriate & j decision ( ,god1 :o arrang$ !m accord+ to des]ts1 9 accordance ) ,8 own approval & judgm5t3 s t to "o angel ! *ur* ( ! ,ephesians 0 to be entru/$2 to ano!r1 t ( ! ,smyrnans2 "o angel 0 to be ,pet]'s1 ano!r ,paul's2 & s on ?r\gh e "o ( ! little ones t are 9 ! *ur*1 = su* & su* angels z ev5 daily behold ! face ( ,god mu/ be assign$ to ea* "o ( !m2#adc & !re mu/ also be "s angel t encampe? r\nd ab\t !m t fe> ,god4#add ,all ( :i* ?+s1 assur$ly1 x is to be believ$1 are n p]=m$ by accid5t or *ance1 or because !y ! angels 7 s creat$1 le/ on t view ! ,creator %\ld be accus$ ( p>tiality2 b x is to be believ$ t !y 7 conf]r$ by ,god1 ! j & imp>tial ,rul] ( all ?+s1 agreeably to ! m]its & good qualities & m5tal vig\r ( ea* individual _s4 #b4 ,& n[ let u say some?+ reg>d+ ^? :o ma9ta9 ! exi/5ce ( a div]sity ( spiritual natures1 t we may avoid fall+ into ! silly & impi\s fables ( su* z pret5d t !re is a div]sity ( spiritual natures bo? among heav5ly exi/5ces & human s\ls1 & = t reason allege t !y 7 call$ into be+ by diff]5t creators2 = :ile x seems1 & is really1 absurd t to "o & ! same creator %\ld be ascrib$ ! creation ( diff]5t natures ( rational be+s1 !y are nev]!less ignorant ( ! cause ( t div]sity4 ,= !y say t x seems inconsi/5t = "o & ! same creator1 )\t any exi/+ gr\nd ( m]it1 to conf] ^u "s be+s ! p[] ( dom9ion1 & to subject o!rs aga9 to au?ority2 to be/[ a pr9cipality ^u "s1 & to r5d] o!rs subord9ate to rul]s4 ,:i* op9ions inde$1 9 my judgm5t1 are completely reject$ by foll[+ out ! reason+ expla9$ above1 & by :i* x 0 %[n t ! cause ( ! div]sity & v>iety among ^! be+s is due to _! conduct1 :i* has be5 m>k$ ei!r ) great] e>ne/ness or indiff]5ce1 accord+ to ! goodness or badness ( _! nature1 & n to any p>tiality on ! "p ( ! ,dispos]4 ,b t ?is may m easily be %[n to be ! case ) heav5ly be+s1 let u borr[ an illu/ration f :at ei!r has be5 done or is done among m51 9 ord] t f visible ?+s we may1 by way ( consequ5ce1 behold also ?+s invisible4 ,paul & ,pet] are und\bt$ly prov$ to h be5 m5 ( a spiritual nature4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,paul is f\nd to h act$ contr>y to religion1 9 hav+ p]secut$ ! *ur* ( ,god1 & ,pet] to h committ$ s grave a s9 z1 :5 que/ion$ by ! maid-s]vant1 to h ass]t$ ) an oa? t he did n "k :o ,*ri/ 01 h[ is x possible t ^!--:o1 accord+ to ^? p]sons ( :om we speak1 7 spiritual be+s--%\ld fall into s9s ( su* a nature1 especially z !y are frequ5tly 9 ! habit ( say+ t a good tree _c br+ =? evil fruits8 ,& if a good tree _c produce evil fruit1 & z1 accord+ to !m1 ,pet] & ,paul 7 sprung f ! root ( a good tree1 h[ %\ld !y be deem$ to h br\ght =? fruits s wick$8 ,& if !y %\ld return ! answ] :i* is g5]ally inv5t$1 t x 0 n ,paul :o p]secut$1 b "s o!r p]son1 ,i "k n :om1 :o 0 9 ,paul2 & t x 0 n ,pet] :o utt]$ ! d5ial1 b "s o!r individual 9 him2 h[ %\ld ,paul say1 if he _h n s9n$1 t 8,i am n wor?y to be call$ an apo/le1 because ,i p]secut$ ! *ur* ( ,god80#ade ,or :y did ,pet] weep mo/ bitt]ly1 if x 7 ano!r ?an he :o s9n$8 ,f :i* all _! silly ass]tions w be prov$ to be baseless4 #c4 ,accord+ to our view1 !re is no rational creature :i* is n capable bo? ( good & evil4 ,b x does n foll[1 t because we say !re is no nature :i* may n admit evil1 we !re=e ma9ta9 t e nature has admitt$ evil1 i4e4 has become wick$4 ,z we may say t ! nature ( e man admits ( 8 be+ a sailor1 b x does n foll[ f t1 t e man w become s2 or1 aga91 x is possible = e "o to le>n gramm> or m$ic9e1 b x is n !re=e prov$ t e man is ei!r a physician or a gramm>ian2 s1 if we say t !re is no nature :i* may n admit evil1 x is n necess>ily indicat$ t x has done s4 ,=1 9 our view1 n ev5 ! devil himself 0 incapable ( good2 b al?\gh capable ( admitt+ good1 he did n !re=e also desire x1 or make any ef=t aft] virtue4 ,=1 z we are taught by ^? quotations :i* we adduc$ f ! prophets1 !re 0 once a "t :5 he 0 good1 :5 he walk$ 9 ! p>adise ( ,god betwe5 ! *]ubim4 ,z he1 !n1 possess$ ! p[] ei!r ( receiv+ good or evil1 b fell away f a virtu\s c\rse1 & turn$ to evil ) all ! p[]s ( 8 m9d1 s also o!r creatures1 z hav+ a capacity = ei!r condition1 9 ! ex]cise ( ! fre$om ( _! w1 flee f evil1 & cleave to good4 ,!re is no nature1 !n1 :i* may n admit ( good or evil1 except ! nature ( ,god--! f\nta9 ( all good ?+s--& ( ,*ri/2 = x is wisdom1 & wisdom assur$ly _c admit folly2 & x is righte\sness1 & righte\sness w nev] c]ta9ly admit ( unrighte\sness2 & x is ! ,^w1 or ,reason1 :i* c]ta9ly _c be made irrational2 nay1 x is also ! light1 & x is c]ta9 t ! d>kness does n receive ! light4 ,9 l mann]1 also1 ! nature ( ! ,holy ,_s1 be+ holy1 does n admit ( pollution2 = x is holy by nature1 or ess5tial be+4 ,if !re is any o!r nature :i* is holy1 x possesses ?is prop]ty ( be+ made holy by ! reception or inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s1 n hav+ x by nature1 b z an accid5tal quality1 = :i* reason x may be lo/1 9 consequ5ce ( be+ accid5tal4 ,s also a man may possess an accid5tal righte\sness1 f :i* x is possible = him to fall away4 ,ev5 ! wisdom :i* a man has is /ill accid5tal1 al?\gh x be )9 our own p[] to become wise1 if we devote ourselves to wisdom ) ! zeal & ef=t ( our life2 & if we always pursue ! /udy ( x1 we may always be p>ticipators ( wisdom3 & t result w foll[ ei!r 9 a great] or less degree1 accord+ to ! des]t ( our life or ! am\nt ( our zeal4 ,= ! goodness ( ,god1 z is wor?y ( ,him1 incites & attracts all to t blissful end1 :]e all pa91 & sadness1 & sorr[ fall away & disappe>4 #d4 ,i am ( op9ion1 !n1 s f> z appe>s to me1 t ! prec$+ discussion has suffici5tly prov$ t x is nei!r f want ( discrim9ation1 nor f any accid5tal cause1 ei!r t ! 8pr9cipalities0 hold _! dom9ion1 or ! o!r ord]s ( spirits h obta9$ _! respective (fices2 b t !y h receiv$ ! /eps ( _! rank on acc\nt ( _! m]its1 al?\gh x is n our privilege to "k or inquire :at ^? acts ( !irs 71 by :i* !y e>n$ a place 9 any p>ticul> ord]4 ,x is suffici5t only to "k ?is mu*1 9 ord] to demon/rate ! imp>tiality & righte\sness ( ,god1 t1 con=mably ) ! decl>ation ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 8!re is no acceptance ( p]sons ) ,him10#adf :o r disposes ev]y?+ accord+ to ! des]ts & moral progress ( ea* individual4 ,s1 !n1 ! angelic (fice does n exi/ except z a consequ5ce ( _! des]t2 nor d 8p[]s0 ex]cise p[] except 9 virtue ( _! moral progress2 nor d ^? :i* are call$ 8seats10 i4e4 ! p[]s ( judg+ & rul+1 adm9i/] _! p[]s unless by m]it2 nor d 8dom9ions0 rule undes]v$ly1 = t great & di/+ui%$ ord] ( rational creatures among cele/ial exi/5ces is arrang$ 9 a glori\s v>iety ( (fices4 ,& ! same view is to be ent]ta9$ ( ^? oppos+ influ5ces :i* h giv5 !mselves up to su* places & (fices1 t !y d]ive ! prop]ty by :i* !y are made 8pr9cipalities10 or 8p[]s10 or rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ! _w1 or spirits ( wick$ness1 or malignant spirits1 or unclean demons1 n f _! ess5tial nature1 nor f _! be+ s creat$1 b h obta9$ ^! degrees 9 evil 9 proportion to _! conduct1 & ! progress :i* !y made 9 wick$ness4 ,& t is a second ord] ( rational creatures1 :o h devot$ !mselves to wick$ness 9 s headlong a c\rse1 t !y are unwill+ r ?an unable to recall !mselves2 ! ?ir/ = evil be+ already a passion1 & imp>t+ to !m pleasure4 ,b ! ?ird ord] ( rational creatures is t ( ^? :o are judg$ fit by ,god to repl5i% ! human race1 i4e4 ! s\ls ( m51 assum$ 9 consequ5ce ( _! moral progress into ! ord] ( angels2 ( :om we see "s assum$ into ! numb]3 ^?1 viz41 :o h be5 made ! sons ( ,god1 or ! *ildr5 ( ! resurrection1 or :o h ab&on$ ! d>kness1 & h lov$ ! light1 & h be5 made *ildr5 ( ! light2 or ^? :o1 prov+ victori\s 9 e /ruggle1 & be+ made m5 ( peace1 h be5 ! sons ( peace1 & ! sons ( ,god2 or ^? :o1 mortify+ _! memb]s on ! e>?1 &1 ris+ above n only _! corporeal nature1 b ev5 ! unc]ta9 & fragile movem5ts ( ! s\l itself1 h unit$ !mselves to ! ,"l1 be+ made altoge!r spiritual1 t !y may be = ev] "o _s ) ,him1 disc]n+ along ) ,him ea* individual ?+1 until !y arrive at a condition ( p]fect spirituality1 & disc]n all ?+s by _! p]fect illum9ation 9 all hol9ess ?r\gh ! ^w & wisdom ( ,god1 & are !mselves altoge!r undi/+ui%able by any "o4 ,we ?9k t ^? views are by no means to be admitt$1 :i* "s are wont unnecess>ily to advance & ma9ta91 viz4 t s\ls desc5d to su* a pit* ( abasem5t t !y =get _! rational nature & dignity1 & s9k into ! condition ( irrational animals1 ei!r l>ge or small2 & 9 support ( ^! ass]tions !y g5]ally quote "s pret5d$ /atem5ts ( ,scripture1 su* z1 t a bea/1 to :i* a woman has unnaturally pro/itut$ h]self1 %all be deem$ equally guilty ) ! woman1 & %all be ord]$ to be /on$2 or t a bull :i* /rikes ) its horns1 %all be put to dea? 9 ! same way2 or ev5 ! speak+ ( ,balaam's ass1 :5 ,god op5$ its m\?1 & ! dumb bea/ ( burd51 answ]+ ) human voice1 reprov$ ! madness ( ! prophet4 ,all ( :i* ass]tions we n only d n receive1 b1 z be+ contr>y to our belief1 we refute & reject4 ,aft] ! refutation & rejection ( su* p]v]se op9ions1 we %all %[1 at ! prop] "t & place1 h[ ^? passages :i* !y quote f ! sacr$ ,scriptures ought to be und]/ood4 ,,fragm5t ,,f ,,! ,,fir/ ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,de ,,pr9cipiis4 ,translat$ by ,j]ome 9 8 ,epi/le to ,avitus4 8,x is an evid5ce ( great neglig5ce & slo?1 t ea* "o %\ld fall d[n to su* 7a pit* ( degradation71 & be s empti$1 z t1 9 com+ to evil1 he may be fa/5$ to ! gross body ( irrational bea/s ( burd540 ,,ano!r ,,fragm5t ,,f ,,! ,,same4 ,translat$ 9 ! same ,epi/le to ,avitus4 8,at ! end & consummation ( ! _w1 :5 s\ls & rational creatures %all h be5 s5t =? z f bolts & b>ri]s1#adg "s ( !m walk sl[ly on acc\nt ( _! slo?ful habits1 o!rs fly ) rapid flight on acc\nt ( _! dilig5ce4 ,& s9ce all are possess$ ( free-w1 & may ( _! own accord admit ei!r ( good or evil1 ! =m] w be 9 a worse condition ?an !y are at pres5t1 :ile ! latt] w advance to a bett] /ate ( ?+s2 because diff]5t conduct & v>y+ wills w admit ( a diff]5t condition 9 ei!r direction1 i4e4 angels may become m5 or demons1 & aga9 f ! latt] !y may rise to be m5 or angels40 ,footnote #adc3 ,matt4 xviii4 #aj4 ,footnote #add3 ,ps4 xxxiv4 #g4 ,tum demum p] s+ulos m9imorum1 qui sunt 9 ecclesi1 qui vel qui adscribi s+ulis debeant angeli1 qui etiam quotidie videant faciem ,dei2 s$ et quis debeat esse angelus1 qui circumdet 9 circuitu tim5tium ,deum4 ,footnote #ade3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #i4 ,footnote #adf3 ,cf4 ,rom4 ii4 #aa4 ,footnote #adg3 ,de quibusdam repagulis atque c>c]ibus4 ,!re is an allusion "h to ! race-c\rse & ! mode ( />t+ ! *>iots4 ,,book ,,ii4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,on ,,! ,,_w4 #a4 ,al?\gh all ! discussions 9 ! prec$+ book h _h ref]5ce to ! _w & its arrangem5ts1 x n[ seems to foll[ t we %\ld specially re-discuss a few po9ts respect+ ! _w itself1 i4e4 its beg9n+ & end1 or ^? disp5sations ( ,div9e ,provid5ce :i* h tak5 place betwe5 ! beg9n+ & ! end1 or ^? ev5ts :i* are suppos$ to h occurr$ be=e ! creation ( ! _w1 or are to take place aft] ! end4 ,9 ?is inve/igation1 ! fir/ po9t :i* cle>ly appe>s is1 t ! _w 9 all its div]sifi$ & v>y+ conditions is compos$ n only ( rational & div9] natures1 & ( a div]sity ( bodies1 b ( dumb animals1 wild & tame bea/s1 ( birds1 & ( all ?+s :i* live 9 ! wat]s2#adh !n1 secondly1 ( places1 i4e4 ( ! heav5 or heav5s1 & ( ! e>? or wat]1 z well z ( ! air1 :i* is int]m$iate1 & :i* !y t]m !r1 & ( ev]y?+ :i* proce$s f ! e>? or is born 9 x4 ,see+1 !n1#adi !re is s great a v>iety 9 ! _w1 & s great a div]sity among rational be+s !mselves1 on acc\nt ( :i* e o!r v>iety & div]sity also is suppos$ to h come into exi/5ce1 :at o!r cause ?an ?is ought to be assign$ = ! exi/5ce ( ! _w1 especially if we h reg>d to t end by means ( :i* x 0 %[n 9 ! prec$+ book t all ?+s are to be re/or$ to _! orig9al condition8 ,& if ?is %\ld seem to be logically /at$1 :at o!r cause1 z we h already said1 are we to imag9e = s great a div]sity 9 ! _w1 save ! div]sity & v>iety 9 ! movem5ts & decl5sions ( ^? :o fell f t primeval unity & h>mony 9 :i* !y 7 at fir/ creat$ by ,god1 & :o1 be+ driv5 f t /ate ( goodness1 & drawn 9 v>i\s directions by ! h>ass+ influ5ce ( diff]5t motives & desires1 h *ang$1 accord+ to _! diff]5t t5d5cies1 ! s+le & undivid$ goodness ( _! nature into m9ds ( v>i\s sorts8#aej #b4 ,b ,god1 by ! ineffable skill ( ,8 wisdom1 trans=m+ & re/or+ all ?+s1 9 :atev] mann] !y are made1 to "s useful aim1 & to ! common advantage ( all1 recalls ^? v creatures :i* diff]$ s mu* f ea* o!r 9 m5tal con=mation to "o agreem5t ( lab\r & purpose2 s t1 al?\gh !y are "u ! influ5ce ( diff]5t motives1 !y nev]!less complete ! fulness & p]fection ( "o _w1 & ! v v>iety ( m9ds t5ds to "o end ( p]fection4 ,= x is "o p[] :i* grasps & holds toge!r all ! div]sity ( ! _w1 & leads ! diff]5t movem5ts t[>ds "o "w1 le/ s imm5se an und]tak+ z t ( ! _w %\ld be dissolv$ by ! diss5sions ( s\ls4 ,& = ?is reason we ?9k t ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( all ?+s1 9 ord] to ensure ! salvation ( all ,8 creatures ?r\gh ! ineffable plan ( ,8 ^w & wisdom1 s arrang$ ea* ( ^!1 t e _s1 :e!r s\l or rational exi/5ce1 h[ev] call$1 %\ld n be compell$ by =ce1 aga9/ ! lib]ty ( 8 own w1 to any o!r c\rse ?an t to :i* ! motives ( 8 own m9d l$ him 7le/ by s do+ ! p[] ( ex]cis+ free-w %\ld seem to be tak5 away1 :i* c]ta9ly w\ld produce a *ange 9 ! nature ( ! be+ itself72 & t ! v>y+ purposes ( ^! w\ld be suitably & usefully adapt$ to ! h>mony ( "o _w1 by "s ( !m requir+ help1 & o!rs be+ able to give x1 & o!rs aga9 be+ ! cause ( /ruggle & conte/ to ^? :o are mak+ progress1 among/ :om _! dilig5ce w\ld be deem$ m wor?y ( approval1 & ! place ( rank obta9$ aft] victory be held ) great] c]ta9ty1 :i* %\ld be e/abli%$ by ! difficulties ( ! conte/4#aea #c4 ,al?\gh ! :ole _w is arrang$ into (fices ( diff]5t k9ds1 its condition1 nev]!less1 is n to be suppos$ z "o ( int]nal discrepancies & discordances2 b z our "o body is provid$ ) _m memb]s1 & is held toge!r by "o s\l1 s ,i am ( op9ion t ! :ole _w also ought to be reg>d$ z "s huge & imm5se animal1 :i* is kept toge!r by ! p[] & reason ( ,god z by "o s\l4 ,?is also1 ,i ?9k1 is indicat$ 9 sacr$ ,scripture by ! decl>ation ( ! prophet1 8,d n ,i fill heav5 & e>?8 sai? ! ,"l20#aeb & aga91 8,! heav5 is my ?rone1 & ! e>? is my foot/ool20#aec & by ! ,savi\r's words1 :5 ,he says t we are to swe> 8nei!r by heav51 = x is ,god's ?rone2 nor by ! e>?1 = x is ,8 foot/ool40#aed ,to ! same effect also are ! words ( ,paul1 9 8 address to ! ,a!nians1 :5 he says1 8,9 ,him we live1 & move1 & h our be+40#aee ,= h[ d we live1 & move1 & h our be+ 9 ,god1 except by ,8 compreh5d+ & hold+ toge!r ! :ole _w by ,8 p[]8 ,& h[ is heav5 ! ?rone ( ,god1 & ! e>? ,8 foot/ool1 z ! ,savi\r ,himself decl>es1 save by ,8 p[] fill+ all ?+s bo? 9 heav5 & e>?1 accord+ to ! ,"l's own words8 ,& t ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( all ?+s1 fills & holds toge!r ! _w ) ! fulness ( ,8 p[]1 accord+ to ^? passages :i* we h quot$1 no "o1 ,i ?9k1 w h any difficulty 9 admitt+4 ,& n[1 s9ce ! c\rse ( ! prec$+ discussion has %[n t ! diff]5t movem5ts ( rational be+s1 & _! v>y+ op9ions1 h br\ght ab\t ! div]sity t is 9 ! _w1 we mu/ see :e!r x may n be appropriate t ?is _w %\ld h a t]m9ation l its beg9n+4 ,= !re is no d\bt t its end mu/ be s\ght amid mu* div]sity & v>iety2 :i* v>iety1 be+ f\nd to exi/ 9 ! t]m9ation ( ! _w1 w aga9 furni% gr\nd & occasion = ! div]sities ( ! o!r _w :i* is to succe$ ! pres5t4 #d4 ,if n[1 9 ! c\rse ( our discussion1 x has be5 asc]ta9$ t ^! ?+s are s1 x seems to foll[ t we next consid] ! nature ( corporeal be+1 see+ ! div]sity 9 ! _w _c exi/ )\t bodies4 ,x is evid5t f ! nature ( ?+s !mselves1 t bodily nature admits ( div]sity & v>iety ( *ange1 s t x is capable ( und]go+ all possible trans=mations1 z e4g4 ! conv]sion ( wood into fire1 ( fire into smoke1 ( smoke into air1 ( oil into fire4 ,does n food itself1 :e!r ( man or ( animals1 exhibit ! same gr\nd ( *ange8 ,= :atev] we take z food1 is conv]t$ into ! sub/ance ( our body4 ,b h[ wat] is *ang$ into e>? or into air1 & air aga9 into fire1 or fire into air1 or air into wat]1 al?\gh n difficult to expla91 yet on ! pres5t occasion x is en\gh m]ely to m5tion !m1 z our object is to discuss ! nature ( bodily matt]4 ,by matt]1 !re=e1 we und]/& t :i* is plac$ "u bodies1 viz4 t by :i*1 ?r\gh ! be/[+ & implant+ ( qualities1 bodies exi/2 & we m5tion f\r qualities--heat1 cold1 dryness1 humidity4 ,^! f\r qualities be+ implant$ 9 ! 1 or matt] 7= matt] is f\nd to exi/ 9 its own nature )\t ^? qualities be=e m5tion$71 produce ! diff]5t k9ds ( bodies4 ,al?\gh ?is matt] is1 z we h said above1 accord+ to its own prop] nature )\t qualities1 x is nev] f\nd to exi/ )\t a quality4 ,& ,i _c und]/& h[ s _m di/+ui%$ m5 h be5 ( op9ion t ?is matt]1 :i* is s great1 & possesses su* prop]ties z to enable x to be suffici5t = all ! bodies 9 ! _w :i* ,god will$ to exi/1 & to be ! att5dant & slave ( ! ,creator = :atev] =ms & species ,he wi%$ 9 all ?+s1 receiv+ into itself :atev] qualities ,he desir$ to be/[ ^u x1 0 uncreat$1 i4e4 n =m$ by ,god ,himself1 :o is ! creator ( all ?+s1 b t its nature & p[] 7 ! result ( *ance4 ,& ,i am a/oni%$ t !y %\ld f9d fault ) ^? :o d5y ei!r ,god's creative p[] or ,8 provid5tial adm9i/ration ( ! _w1 & accuse !m ( impiety = ?9k+ t s great a "w z ! _w c\ld exi/ )\t an ar*itect or ov]se]2 :ile !y !mselves incur a simil> *>ge ( impiety 9 say+ t matt] is uncreat$1 & co-et]nal ) ! uncreat$ ,god4 ,accord+ to ?is view1 !n1 if we suppose = ! sake ( argum5t t matt] did n exi/1 z ^! ma9ta91 say+ t ,god c\ld n create any?+ :5 no?+ exi/$1 )\t d\bt ,he w\ld h be5 idle1 n hav+ matt] on :i* to op]ate1 :i* matt] !y say 0 furni%$ ,him n by ,8 own arrangem5t1 b by accid5t2 & !y ?9k t ?is1 :i* 0 discov]$ by *ance1 0 able to suffice ,him = an und]tak+ ( s va/ an ext5t1 & = ! manife/ation ( ! p[] ( ,8 might1 & by admitt+ ! plan ( all ,8 wisdom1 might be di/+ui%$ & =m$ into a _w4 ,n[ ?is appe>s to me to be v absurd1 & to be ! op9ion ( ^? m5 :o are altoge!r ignorant ( ! p[] & intellig5ce ( uncreat$ nature4 ,b t we may see ! nature ( ?+s a little m cle>ly1 let x be grant$ t = a little "t matt] did n exi/1 & t ,god1 :5 no?+ =m]ly exi/$1 caus$ ^? ?+s to come into exi/5ce :i* ,he desir$1 :y are we to suppose t ,god w\ld create matt] ei!r bett] or great]1 or ( ano!r k9d1 ?an t :i* ,he did produce f ,8 own p[] & wisdom1 9 ord] t t might exi/ :i* =m]ly did n8 ,w\ld ,he create a worse & inf]ior matt]1 or "o ! same z t :i* !y call uncreat$8 ,n[ ,i ?9k x w v easily appe> to any "o1 t nei!r a bett] nor inf]ior matt] c\ld h assum$ ! =ms & species ( ! _w1 if x _h n be5 su* z t :i* actually did assume !m4 ,& does x n !n seem impi\s to call t uncreat$1 :i*1 if believ$ to be =m$ by ,god1 w\ld d\btless be f\nd to be su* z t :i* !y call uncreat$8 #e4 ,b t we may believe on ! au?ority ( holy ,scripture t su* is ! case1 he> h[ 9 ! book ( ,maccabees1 :]e ! "m ( sev5 m>tyrs exhorts h] son to endure torture1 ?is tru? is confirm$2 = %e says1 8,i ask ( !e1 my son1 to look at ! heav5 & ! e>?1 & at all ?+s :i* are 9 !m1 & behold+ ^!1 to "k t ,god made all ^! ?+s :5 !y did n exi/40#aef ,9 ! book ( ! ,%eph]d also1 9 ! fir/ comm&m5t1 he speaks z foll[s3 8,fir/ ( all believe t !re is "o ,god :o creat$ & arrang$ all ?+s1 & made all ?+s to come into exi/5ce1 & out ( a /ate ( no?+ness40#aeg ,p]haps also ! expression 9 ! ,psalms has ref]5ce to ?is3 8,he spake1 & !y 7 made2 ,he comm&$1 & !y 7 creat$40#aeh ,= ! words1 8,he spake1 & !y 7 made10 appe> to %[ t ! sub/ance ( ^? ?+s :i* exi/ is meant2 :ile ! o!rs1 8,he comm&$1 & !y 7 creat$10 seem spok5 ( ! qualities by :i* ! sub/ance itself has be5 m\ld$4 ,footnote #adh3 ,! words 89 aquis0 are omitt$ 9 ,r$ep5n+'s edition4 ,footnote #adi3 ,! orig9al ( ?is s5t5ce is f\nd at ! close ( ! ,emp]or ,ju/9ian's epi/le to ,m5as1 patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 &1 lit]ally translat$1 is z foll[s3 8,! _w be+ s v v>i$1 & conta9+ s _m diff]5t rational be+s1 :at else ought we to say 0 ! cause ( its exi/5ce ?an ! div]sity ( ! fall+ away ( ^? :o decl9e f unity 7 7 9 diff]5t ways80--,,ru,,u4 ,lommatzs* adds a clause n conta9$ 9 ! note ( ! ,b5$ict9e editor3 8& sometimes ! s\l selects ! life t is 9 wat]0 774 ,footnote #aej3 ,lit4 8into v>i\s qualities ( m9ds40 ,footnote #aea3 8,et div]si motus propositi e>um 7rationabilium subsi/5ti>um7 ad unius mundi consonantiam compet5t] atque utilit] apt>5tur1 dum ali juv>i indig5t1 ali juv>e possunt1 ali v]o pr(ici5tibus c]tam9a atque agones mov5t1 9 quibus eorum probabilior hab]etur indu/ria1 et c]tior po/ victoriam rep>ati gradus /atio t5]etur1 qu p] difficultates laborantium con/itisset40 ,footnote #aeb3 ,j]4 xxiii4 #bd4 ,footnote #aec3 ,isa4 lxvi4 #a4 ,footnote #aed3 ,matt4 v4 #cd4 ,footnote #aee3 ,acts xvii4 #bh4 ,footnote #aef3 #b ,mac4 vii4 #bh4 ,footnote #aeg3 ,h]m ,pa/4 ,b4 ii42 cf4 ,apo/olic ,fa!rs 7,ante-,nic5e ,libr>y71 p4 #cdi4 ,footnote #aeh3 ,ps4 cxlviii4 #e4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,on ,,! ,,p]petuity ,,( ,,bodily ,,nature4 #a4 ,on ?is topic "s are wont to inquire :e!r1 z ! ,fa!r g5]ates an uncreat$ ,son1 & br+s =? a ,holy ,_s1 n z if ,he _h no previ\s exi/5ce1 b because ! ,fa!r is ! orig9 & s\rce ( ! ,son or ,holy ,_s1 & no ant]iority or po/]iority c be und]/ood z exi/+ 9 !m2 s also a simil> k9d ( union or relation%ip c be und]/ood z subsi/+ betwe5 rational natures & bodily matt]4 ,& t ?is po9t may be m fully & ?or\ghly exam9$1 ! comm5cem5t ( ! discussion is g5]ally direct$ to ! inquiry :e!r ?is v bodily nature1 :i* be>s ! lives & conta9s ! movem5ts ( spiritual & rational m9ds1 w be equally et]nal ) !m1 or w altoge!r p]i% & be de/roy$4 ,& t ! "q may be det]m9$ ) great] precision1 we h1 9 ! fir/ place1 to inquire if x is possible = rational natures to rema9 altoge!r incorporeal aft] !y h rea*$ ! summit ( hol9ess & happ9ess 7:i* seems to me a mo/ difficult & almo/ impossible atta9m5t71 or :e!r !y mu/ always ( necessity be unit$ to bodies4 ,if1 !n1 any "o c\ld %[ a reason :y x 0 possible = !m to disp5se :olly ) bodies1 x w appe> to foll[1 t z a bodily nature1 creat$ out ( no?+ aft] int]vals ( "t1 0 produc$ :5 x did n exi/1 s also x mu/ cease to be :5 ! purposes :i* x s]v$ _h no long] an exi/5ce4 #b4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x is impossible = ?is po9t to be at all ma9ta9$1 viz4 t any o!r nature ?an ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s c live )\t a body1 ! necessity ( logical reason+ compels u to und]/& t rational natures 7 inde$ creat$ at ! beg9n+1 b t mat]ial sub/ance 0 sep>at$ f !m only 9 ?\ght & und]/&+1 & appe>s to h be5 =m$ = !m1 or aft] !m1 & t !y nev] h liv$ nor d live )\t x2 = an incorporeal life w rightly be consid]$ a pr]ogative ( ! ,tr9ity alone4 ,z we h rem>k$ above1 !re=e1 t mat]ial sub/ance ( ?is _w1 possess+ a nature admitt+ ( all possible trans=mations1 is1 :5 dragg$ d[n to be+s ( a l[] ord]1 m\ld$ into ! crass] & m solid condition ( a body1 s z to di/+ui% ^? visible & v>y+ =ms ( ! _w2 b :5 x becomes ! s]vant ( m p]fect & m bless$ be+s1 x %9es 9 ! spl5d\r ( cele/ial bodies1 & adorns ei!r ! angels ( ,god or ! sons ( ! resurrection ) ! clo?+ ( a spiritual body1 out ( all :i* w be fill$ up ! div]se & v>y+ /ate ( ! "o _w4 ,b if any "o %\ld desire to discuss ^! matt]s m fully1 x w be necess>y1 ) all rev]5ce & fe> ( ,god1 to exam9e ! sacr$ ,scriptures ) great] att5tion & dilig5ce1 to asc]ta9 :e!r ! secret & hidd5 s5se )9 !m may p]haps reveal any?+ reg>d+ ^! matt]s2 & some?+ may be discov]$ 9 _! ab/ruse & my/]i\s language1 ?r\gh ! demon/ration ( ! ,holy ,_s to ^? :o are wor?y1 aft] _m te/imonies h be5 collect$ on ?is v po9t4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,on ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,! ,,_w1 ,,& ,,its ,,causes4 #a4 ,! next subject ( inquiry is1 :e!r !re 0 any o!r _w be=e ! "o :i* n[ exi/s2 & if s1 :e!r x 0 su* z ! pres5t1 or some:at diff]5t1 or inf]ior2 or :e!r !re 0 no _w at all1 b some?+ l t :i* we und]/& w be aft] ! end ( all ?+s1 :5 ! k+dom %all be deliv]$ up to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r2 :i* nev]!less may h be5 ! end ( ano!r _w1--( t1 namely1 aft] :i* ?is _w took its beg9n+2 & :e!r ! v>i\s lapses ( intellectual natures provok$ ,god to produce ?is div]se & v>y+ condition ( ! _w4 ,?is po9t also1 ,i ?9k1 mu/ be inve/igat$ 9 a simil> way1 viz4 :e!r aft] ?is _w !re w be any sy/em ( pres]vation & am5dm5t1 sev]e inde$1 & att5d$ ) mu* pa9 to ^? :o 7 unwill+ to obey ! ^w ( ,god1 b a process ?r\gh :i*1 by means ( in/ruction & rational tra9+1 ^? may arrive at a full] und]/&+ ( ! tru? :o h devot$ !mselves 9 ! pres5t life to ^! pursuits1 & :o1 aft] hav+ _h _! m9ds purifi$1 h advanc$ onw>ds s z to become capable ( atta9+ div9e wisdom2 & aft] ?is ! end ( all ?+s w imm$iately foll[1 & !re w be aga91 = ! correction & improvem5t ( ^? :o /& 9 ne$ ( x1 ano!r _w1 ei!r resembl+ t :i* n[ exi/s1 or bett] ?an x1 or greatly inf]ior2 & h[ long t _w1 :atev] x be t is to come aft] ?is1 %all cont9ue2 & if !re w be a "t :5 no _w %all any:]e exi/1 or if !re has be5 a "t :5 !re 0 no _w at all2 or if !re h be51 or w be sev]al2 or if x %all ev] come to pass t !re w be "o resembl+ ano!r1 l x 9 e respect1 & indi/+ui%able f x4 #b4 ,t x may appe> m cle>ly1 !n1 :e!r bodily matt] c exi/ dur+ int]vals ( "t1 & :e!r1 z x did n exi/ be=e x 0 made1 s x may aga9 be resolv$ into non-exi/5ce1 let u see1 fir/ ( all1 :e!r x is possible = any "o to live )\t a body4 ,= if "o p]son c live )\t a body1 all ?+s also may disp5se ) !m2 see+ our =m] treatise has %[n t all ?+s t5d t[>ds "o end4 ,n[1 if all ?+s may exi/ )\t bodies1 !re w und\bt$ly be no bodily sub/ance1 see+ !re w be no use = x4 ,b h[ %all we und]/& ! words ( ! apo/le 9 ^? passages1 9 :i*1 discuss+ ! resurrection ( ! dead1 he says1 8,?is corruptible mu/ put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal mu/ put on immortality4 ,:5 ?is corruptible %all h put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal %all h put on immortality1 !n %all be br\ght to pass ! say+ :i* is writt51 ,dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory6 ,:]e1 ,o dea?1 is ?y victory8 ,o dea?1 ?y /+ has be5 swall[$ up3 ! /+ ( dea? is s91 & ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law40#aei ,"s su* mean+1 !n1 z ?is seems to be sugge/$ by ! apo/le4 ,= c ! expression :i* he employs1 8?is corruptible10 & 8?is mortal10 ) ! ge/ure1 z x 71 ( "o :o t\*es or po9ts out1 apply to any?+ else ?an to bodily matt]8 ,?is matt] ( ! body1 !n1 :i* is n[ corruptible %all put on incorruption :5 a p]fect s\l1 & "o furni%$ ) ! m>ks#afj ( incorruption1 %all h begun to inhabit x4 ,& d n be surpris$ if we speak ( a p]fect s\l z ! clo?+ ( ! body 7:i*1 on acc\nt ( ! ,^w ( ,god & ,8 wisdom1 is n[ nam$ incorruption71 :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 :o is ! ,"l & ,creator ( ! s\l1 is said to be ! clo?+ ( ! sa9ts1 accord+ to ! language ( ! apo/le1 8,put ye on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40#afa ,z ,*ri/1 !n1 is ! clo?+ ( ! s\l1 s = a k9d ( reason suffici5tly intelligible is ! s\l said to be ! clo?+ ( ! body1 see+ x is an ornam5t to x1 cov]+ & conceal+ its mortal nature4 ,! expression1 !n1 8,?is corruptible mu/ put on incorruption10 is z if ! apo/le _h said1 8,?is corruptible nature ( ! body mu/ receive ! clo?+ ( incorruption--a s\l possess+ 9 itself incorruptibility10 because x has be5 clo!d ) ,*ri/1 :o is ! ,wisdom & ,^w ( ,god4 ,b :5 ?is body1 :i* at "s future p]iod we %all possess 9 a m glori\s /ate1 %all h become a p>tak] ( life1 x w !n1 9 addition to be+ immortal1 become also incorruptible4 ,= :atev] is mortal is necess>ily also corruptible2 b :atev] is corruptible _c also be said to be mortal4 ,we say ( a /one or a piece ( wood t x is corruptible1 b we d n say t x foll[s t x is also mortal4 ,b z ! body p>takes ( life1 !n because life may be1 & is1 sep>at$ f x1 we consequ5tly "n x mortal1 & accord+ to ano!r s5se also we speak ( x z corruptible4 ,! holy apo/le !re=e1 ) rem>kable insight1 ref]r+ to ! g5]al fir/ cause ( bodily matt]1 ( :i* matt]1 :atev] be ! qualities ) :i* x is end[$ 7n[ inde$ c>nal1 b by & by m ref9$ & pure1 :i* are t]m$ spiritual71 ! s\l makes con/ant use1 says1 8,?is corruptible mu/ put on incorruption40 ,& 9 ! second place1 look+ to ! special cause ( ! body1 he says1 8,?is mortal mu/ put on immortality40 ,n[1 :at else w incorruption & immortality be1 save ! wisdom1 & ! ^w1 & ! righte\sness ( ,god1 :i* m\ld1 & clo!1 & adorn ! s\l8 ,& h5ce x happ5s t x is said1 8,! corruptible w put on incorruption1 & ! mortal immortality40 ,= al?\gh we may n[ make great pr(ici5cy1 yet z we only "k 9 "p1 & prophesy 9 "p1 & see ?r\gh a glass1 d>kly1 ^? v ?+s :i* we seem to und]/&1 ?is corruptible does n yet put on incorruption1 nor is ?is mortal yet clo!d ) immortality2 & z ?is tra9+ ( ours 9 ! body is protract$ d\btless to a long] p]iod1 up to ! "t1 viz41 :5 ^? v bodies ( ours ) :i* we are envelop$ may1 on acc\nt ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & ,8 wisdom & p]fect righte\sness1 e>n incorruptibility & immortality1 !re=e is x said1 8,?is corruptible mu/ put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal mu/ put on immortality40 #c4 ,b1 nev]!less1 ^? :o ?9k t rational creatures c at any "t lead an exi/5ce out ( ! body1 may "h raise su* que/ions z ! foll[+4 ,if x is true t ?is corruptible %all put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal put on immortality1 & t dea? is swall[$ up at ! end2 ?is %[s t no?+ else ?an a mat]ial nature is to be de/roy$1 on :i* dea? c\ld op]ate1 :ile ! m5tal acum5 ( ^? :o are 9 ! body seems to be blunt$ by ! nature ( corporeal matt]4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !y are out ( ! body1 !n !y w altoge!r escape ! annoyance aris+ f a di/urbance ( t k9d4 ,b z !y w n be able imm$iately to escape all bodily clo?+1 !y are j to be consid]$ z inhabit+ m ref9$ & pur] bodies1 :i* possess ! prop]ty ( be+ no long] ov]come by dea?1 or ( be+ w\nd$ by its /+2 s t at la/1 by ! gradual disappe>ance ( ! mat]ial nature1 dea? is bo? swall[$ up1 & ev5 at ! end ext]m9at$1 & all its /+ completely blunt$ by ! div9e grace :i* ! s\l has be5 r5d]$ capable ( receiv+1 & has ?us des]v$ to obta9 incorruptibility & immortality4 ,& !n x w be des]v$ly said by all1 8,o dea?1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,! /+ ( dea? is s940 ,if ^! conclusions1 !n1 seem to hold good1 x foll[s t we mu/ believe our condition at "s future "t to be incorporeal2 & if ?is is admitt$1 & all are said to be subject$ to ,*ri/1 ?is incorporeity also mu/ necess>ily be be/[$ on all to :om ! subjection to ,*ri/ ext5ds2 s9ce all :o are subject to ,*ri/ w be 9 ! end subject to ,god ! ,fa!r1 to :om ,*ri/ is said to deliv] up ! k+dom2 & ?us x appe>s t !n also ! ne$ ( bodies w cease4#afb ,& if x ceases1 bodily matt] returns to no?+1 z =m]ly also x did n exi/4 ,n[ let u see :at c be said 9 answ] to ^? :o make ^! ass]tions4 ,= x w appe> to be a necess>y consequ5ce t1 if bodily nature be annihilat$1 x mu/ be aga9 re/or$ & creat$2 s9ce x seems a possible ?+ t rational natures1 f :om ! faculty ( free-w is nev] tak5 away1 may be aga9 subject$ to movem5ts ( "s k9d1 ?r\gh ! special act ( ! ,"l ,himself1 le/ p]haps1 if !y 7 always to occupy a condition t 0 un*angeable1 !y %\ld be ignorant t x is by ! grace ( ,god & n by _! own m]it t !y h be5 plac$ 9 t f9al /ate ( happ9ess2 & ^! movem5ts w und\bt$ly aga9 be att5d$ by v>iety & div]sity ( bodies1 by :i* ! _w is always adorn$2 nor w x ev] be compos$ ( any?+ save ( v>iety & div]sity1--an effect :i* _c be produc$ )\t a bodily matt]4 #d4 ,& n[ ,i d n und]/& by :at pro(s !y c ma9ta9 _! position1 :o ass]t t worlds sometimes come into exi/5ce :i* are n dissimil> to ea* o!r1 b 9 all respects equal4 ,= if !re is said to be a _w simil> 9 all respects to ! pres5t1 !n x w come to pass t ,adam & ,eve w d ! same ?+s :i* !y did be=e3 !re w be a second "t ! same deluge1 & ! same ,moses w aga9 lead a nation numb]+ ne>ly six hundr$ ?\s& out ( ,egypt2 ,judas w also a second "t betray ! ,"l2 ,paul w a second "t keep ! g>m5ts ( ^? :o /on$ ,/eph52 & ev]y?+ :i* has be5 done 9 ?is life w be said to be repeat$1--a /ate ( ?+s :i* ,i ?9k _c be e/abli%$ by any reason+1 if s\ls are actuat$ by fre$om ( w1 & ma9ta9 ei!r _! advance or retrogression accord+ to ! p[] ( _! w4 ,= s\ls are n driv5 on 9 a cycle :i* returns aft] _m ages to ! same r\nd1 s z ei!r to d or desire ?is or t2 b at :atev] po9t ! fre$om ( _! own w aims1 ?i!r d !y direct ! c\rse ( _! actions4 ,= :at ^! p]sons say is mu* ! same z if "o 7 to ass]t t if a m$imnus ( gra9 7 to be p\r$ out on ! gr\nd1 ! fall ( ! gra9 w\ld be on ! second occasion id5tically ! same z on ! fir/1 s t e individual gra9 w\ld lie = ! second "t close beside t gra9 :]e x _h be5 ?r[n be=e1 & s ! m$imnus w\ld be scatt]$ 9 ! same ord]1 & ) ! same m>ks z =m]ly2 :i* c]ta9ly is an impossible result ) ! c\ntless gra9s ( a m$imnus1 ev5 if !y 7 to be p\r$ out )\t ceas+ = _m ages4 ,s !re=e x seems to me impossible = a _w to be re/or$ = ! second "t1 ) ! same ord] & ) ! same am\nt ( bir?s1 & dea?s1 & actions2 b t a div]sity ( worlds may exi/ ) *anges ( no unimportant k9d1 s t ! /ate ( ano!r _w may be = "s unmi/akeable reasons bett] ?an ?is1 & = o!rs worse1 & = o!rs aga9 int]m$iate4 ,b :at may be ! numb] or measure ( ?is ,i confess myself ignorant1 al?\gh1 if any "o c tell x1 ,i w\ld gladly le>n4 #e4 ,b ?is _w1 :i* is itself call$ an age1 is said to be ! conclusion ( _m ages4 ,n[ ! holy apo/le tea*es t 9 t age :i* prec$$ ?is1 ,*ri/ did n suff]1 nor ev5 9 ! age :i* prec$$ t aga92 & ,i "k n t ,i am able to enum]ate ! numb] ( ant]ior ages 9 :i* ,he did n suff]4 ,i w %[1 h[ev]1 f :at /atem5ts ( ,paul ,i h arriv$ at ?is und]/&+4 ,he says1 8,b n[ once 9 ! consummation ( ages1 ,he 0 manife/$ to take away s9 by ! sacrifice ( ,himself40#afc ,= he says t ,he 0 once made a victim1 & 9 ! consummation ( ages 0 manife/$ to take away s94 ,n[ t aft] ?is age1 :i* is said to be =m$ = ! consummation ( o!r ages1 !re w be o!r ages aga9 to foll[1 we h cle>ly le>n$ f ,paul himself1 :o says1 8,t 9 ! ages to come ,he might %[ ! exce$+ ri*es ( ,8 grace 9 ,8 k9dness t[>ds u40#afd ,he has n said1 89 ! age to come10 nor 89 ! two ages to come10 :5ce ,i inf] t by 8 language _m ages are indicat$4 ,n[ if !re is some?+ great] ?an ages1 s t among creat$ be+s c]ta9 ages may be und]/ood1 b among o!r be+s :i* exce$ & surpass visible creatures1 ages /ill great] 7:i* p]haps w be ! case at ! re/itution ( all ?+s1 :5 ! :ole univ]se w come to a p]fect t]m9ation71 p]haps t p]iod 9 :i* ! consummation ( all ?+s w take place is to be und]/ood z some?+ m ?an an age4 ,b "h ! au?ority ( holy ,scripture moves me1 :i* says1 8,= an age & m40#afe ,n[ ?is ^w 8m0 und\bt$ly means some?+ great] ?an an age2 & see if t expression ( ! ,savi\r1 8,i w t :]e ,i am1 ^! also may be ) me2 & z ,i & ,?\ are "o1 ^! also may be "o 9 u10#aff may n seem to convey some?+ m ?an an age & ages1 p]haps ev5 m ?an ages ( ages1--t p]iod1 viz41 :5 all ?+s are n[ no long] 9 an age1 b :5 ,god is 9 all4 #f4 ,hav+ discuss$ ^! po9ts reg>d+ ! nature ( ! _w to ! be/ ( our ability1 x does n seem out ( place to inquire :at is ! mean+ ( ! t]m _w1 :i* 9 holy ,scripture is %[n frequ5tly to h diff]5t significations4 ,= :at we call 9 ,lat9 mundus1 is t]m$ 9 ,greek 1 & signifies n only a _w1 b also an ornam5t4 ,f9ally1 9 ,isaiah1 :]e ! language ( repro( is direct$ to ! *ief daught]s ( ,sion1 & :]e he says1 8,in/ead ( an ornam5t ( a gold5 head1 ?\ wilt h baldness on acc\nt ( ?y works10#afg he employs ! same t]m to d5ote ornam5t z to d5ote ! _w1 viz4 4 ,= ! plan ( ! _w is said to be conta9$ 9 ! clo?+ ( ! high prie/1 z we f9d 9 ! ,wisdom ( ,solomon1 :]e he says1 8,= 9 ! long g>m5t 0 ! :ole _w40#afh ,t e>? ( ours1 ) its inhabitants1 is also t]m$ ! _w1 z :5 ,scripture says1 8,! :ole _w lie? 9 wick$ness40#afi ,clem5t inde$1 a disciple ( ! apo/les1 makes m5tion ( ^? :om ! ,greeks call$ 1 & o!r p>ts ( ! e>?1 to :i* no "o ( our p c approa*1 nor c any "o ( ^? :o are !re cross ov] to u1 :i* he also t]m$ worlds1 say+1 8,! ocean is impassable to m52 & ^? are worlds :i* are on ! o!r side ( x1 :i* are gov]n$ by ^! same arrangem5ts ( ! rul+ ,god40#agj ,t univ]se :i* is b\nd$ by heav5 & e>? is also call$ a _w1 z ,paul decl>es3 8,= ! fa%ion ( ?is _w w pass away40#aga ,our ,"l & ,savi\r also po9ts out a c]ta9 o!r _w besides ?is visible "o1 :i* x w\ld inde$ be difficult to describe & make kn[n4 ,he says1 8,i am n ( ?is _w40#agb ,=1 z if ,he 7 ( a c]ta9 o!r _w1 ,he says1 8,i am n ( ?is _w40 ,n[1 ( ?is _w we h said be=eh&1 t ! explanation 0 difficult2 & = ?is reason1 t !re might n be af=d$ to any an occasion ( ent]ta9+ ! supposition t we ma9ta9 ! exi/5ce ( c]ta9 images :i* ! ,greeks call 8ideas30 = x is c]ta9ly ali5 to our writ]s to speak ( an incorporeal _w exi/+ 9 ! imag9ation alone1 or 9 ! fleet+ _w ( ?\ghts2 & h[ !y c ass]t ei!r t ! ,savi\r comes f !nce1 or t ! sa9ts w g ?i!r1 ,i d n see4 ,!re is no d\bt1 h[ev]1 t some?+ m illu/ri\s & excell5t ?an ?is pres5t _w is po9t$ out by ! ,savi\r1 at :i* ,he incites & enc\rages believ]s to aim4 ,b :e!r t _w to :i* ,he desires to allude be f> sep>at$ & divid$ f ?is1 ei!r by situation1 or nature1 or glory2 or :e!r x be sup]ior 9 glory & quality1 b conf9$ )9 ! limits ( ?is _w 7:i* seems to me m probable71 is nev]!less unc]ta91 & 9 my op9ion an unsuitable subject = human ?\ght4 ,b f :at ,clem5t seems to indicate :5 he says1 8,! ocean is impassable to m51 & ^? worlds :i* are beh9d x10 speak+ 9 ! plural numb] ( ! worlds :i* are beh9d x1 :i* he intimates are adm9i/]$ & gov]n$ by ! same provid5ce ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 he appe>s to ?r[ out to u "s g]ms ( t view by :i* ! :ole univ]se ( exi/+ ?+s1 cele/ial & sup]-cele/ial1 e>?ly & inf]nal1 is g5]ally call$ "o p]fect _w1 )9 :i*1 or by :i*1 o!r worlds1 if any !re are1 mu/ be suppos$ to be conta9$4 ,= :i* reason he wi%$ ! globe ( ! sun or moon1 & ( ! o!r bodies call$ planets1 to be ea* t]m$ worlds4 ,nay1 ev5 t pre-em95t globe itself :i* !y call ! non-w&]+ 771 !y nev]!less desire to h prop]ly call$ _w4 ,f9ally1 !y summon ! book ( ,b>u* ! prophet to be> witness to ?is ass]tion1 because 9 x ! sev5 worlds or heav5s are m cle>ly po9t$ out4 ,nev]!less1 above t sph]e :i* !y call non-w&]+ 771 !y w h ano!r sph]e to exi/1 :i* !y say1 exactly z our heav5 conta9s all ?+s :i* are "u x1 compreh5ds by its imm5se size & indescribable ext5t ! spaces ( all ! sph]es toge!r )9 its m magnific5t circumf]5ce2 s t all ?+s are )9 x1 z ?is e>? ( ours is "u heav54 ,& ?is also is believ$ to be call$ 9 ! holy ,scriptures ! good l&1 & ! l& ( ! liv+1 hav+ its own heav51 :i* is high]1 & 9 :i* ! names ( ! sa9ts are said to be writt51 or to h be5 writt51 by ! ,savi\r2 by :i* heav5 t e>? is conf9$ & %ut 91 :i* ! ,savi\r 9 ! ,gospel promises to ! meek & m]ciful4 ,= !y w\ld h ?is e>? ( ours1 :i* =m]ly 0 nam$ 8,dry10 to h d]iv$ its appellation f ! "n ( t e>?1 z ?is heav5 also 0 nam$ firmam5t f ! title ( t heav54 ,b we h treat$ at great] l5g? ( su* op9ions 9 ! place :]e we _h to inquire into ! mean+ ( ! decl>ation1 t 9 ! beg9n+ 8,god made ! heav5s & ! e>?40 ,= ano!r heav5 & ano!r e>? are %[n to exi/ besides t 8firmam5t0 :i* is said to h be5 made aft] ! second day1 or t 8dry l&0 :i* 0 aft]w>ds call$ 8e>?40 ,c]ta9ly1 :at "s say ( ?is _w1 t x is corruptible because x 0 made1 & yet is n corrupt$1 because ! w ( ,god1 :o made x & holds x toge!r le/ corruption %\ld rule ov] x1 is /rong] & m p[]ful ?an corruption1 may m correctly be suppos$ ( t _w :i* we h call$ above a 8non-w&]+0 sph]e1 s9ce by ! w ( ,god x is n at all subject to corruption1 = ! reason t x has n admitt$ any causes ( corruption1 see+ x is ! _w ( ! sa9ts & ( ! ?or\ghly purifi$1 & n ( ! wick$1 l t _w ( ours4 ,we mu/ see1 moreov]1 le/ p]haps x is ) ref]5ce to ?is t ! apo/le says1 8,:ile we look n at ! ?+s :i* are se51 b at ! ?+s :i* are n se52 = ! ?+s :i* are se5 are temporal1 b ! ?+s :i* are unse5 are et]nal4 ,= we "k t if our e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle 7 dissolv$1 we h a build+ ( ,god1 an h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s40#agc ,& :5 he says else:]e1 8,because ,i %all see ! heav5s1 ! works ( ,?y f+]s10#agd & :5 ,god said1 reg>d+ all ?+s visible1 by ! m\? ( ,8 prophet1 8,my h& has =m$ all ^! ?+s10#age ,he decl>es t t et]nal h\se 9 ! heav5s :i* ,he promises to ,8 sa9ts 0 n made ) h&s1 po9t+ out1 d\btless1 ! diff]5ce ( creation 9 ?+s :i* are se5 & 9 ^? :i* are n se54 ,= ! same ?+ is n to be und]/ood by ! expressions1 8^? ?+s :i* are n se510 & 8^? ?+s :i* are invisible40 ,= ^? ?+s :i* are invisible are n only n se51 b d n ev5 possess ! prop]ty ( visibility1 be+ :at ! ,greeks call 1 i4e4 incorporeal2 :]eas ^? ( :i* ,paul says1 8,!y are n se510 possess inde$ ! prop]ty ( be+ se51 b1 z he expla9s1 are n yet beheld by ^? to :om !y are promis$4 #g4 ,hav+ sket*$1 !n1 s f> z we c\ld und]/&1 ^! ?ree op9ions reg>d+ ! end ( all ?+s1 & ! supreme bless$ness1 let ea* "o ( our read]s det]m9e = himself1 ) c>e & dilig5ce1 :e!r any "o ( !m c be approv$ & adopt$4#agf ,= x has be5 said t we mu/ suppose ei!r t an incorporeal exi/5ce is possible1 aft] all ?+s h become subject to ,*ri/1 & ?r\gh ,*ri/ to ,god ! ,fa!r1 :5 ,god w be all & 9 all2 or t :51 not)/&+ all ?+s h be5 made subject to ,*ri/1 & ?r\gh ,*ri/ to ,god 7) :om !y =m$ also "o _s1 9 respect ( spirits be+ rational natures71 !n ! bodily sub/ance itself also be+ unit$ to mo/ pure & excell5t spirits1 & be+ *ang$ into an e!real condition 9 proportion to ! quality or m]its ( ^? :o assume x 7accord+ to ! apo/le's words1 8,we also %all be *ang$071 w %9e =? 9 spl5d\r2 or at lea/ t :5 ! fa%ion ( ^? ?+s :i* are se5 passes away1 & all corruption has be5 %ak5 (f & cleans$ away1 & :5 ! :ole ( ! space occupi$ by ?is _w1 9 :i* ! sph]es ( ! planets are said to be1 has be5 left beh9d & b5ea?1#agg !n is rea*$ ! fix$ abode ( ! pi\s & ! good situat$ above t sph]e1 :i* is call$ non-w&]+ 771 z 9 a good l&1 9 a l& ( ! liv+1 :i* w be inh]it$ by ! meek & g5tle2 to :i* l& belongs t heav5 7:i*1 ) its m magnific5t ext5t1 surr\nds & conta9s t l& itself7 :i* is call$ truly & *iefly heav51 9 :i* heav5 & e>?1 ! end & p]fection ( all ?+s1 may be safely & mo/ confid5tly plac$1--:]e1 viz41 ^!1 aft] _! appreh5sion & _! *a/isem5t = ! (f5ces :i* !y h und]gone by way ( purgation1 may1 aft] hav+ fulfill$ & dis*>g$ e obligation1 des]ve a habitation 9 t l&2 :ile ^? :o h be5 ob$i5t to ! ^w ( ,god1 & h h5ce=? by _! ob$i5ce %[n !mselves capable ( wisdom1 are said to des]ve ! k+dom ( t heav5 or heav5s2 & ?us ! pr$iction is m wor?ily fulfill$1 8,bless$ are ! meek1 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?20#agh &1 8,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1 = !y %all inh]it ! k+dom ( heav520#agi & ! decl>ation 9 ! ,psalm1 8,he %all exalt !e1 & ?\ %alt inh]it ! l&40#ahj ,= x is call$ a desc5t to ?is e>?1 b an exaltation to t :i* is on high4 ,9 ?is way1 !re=e1 does a sort ( road seem to be op5$ up by ! dep>ture ( ! sa9ts f t e>? to ^? heav5s2 s t !y d n s mu* appe> to abide 9 t l&1 z to inhabit x ) an int5tion1 viz41 to pass on to ! inh]itance ( ! k+dom ( heav51 :5 !y h rea*$ t degree ( p]fection also4 ,footnote #aei3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ec-ef2 cf4 ,hos4 xiii4 #ad & ,isa4 xxv4 #h4 ,footnote #afj3 ,dogmatibus4 ,s*nitz] says t 8dogmatibus0 "h yields no s5se4 ,he conjectures 1 & r5d]s 8pro(s10 8m>ks40 ,footnote #afa3 ,rom4 xiii4 #ad4 ,footnote #afb3 ,?is passage is f\nd 9 ,j]ome's epi/le to ,avitus2 &1 lit]ally translat$1 8 r5d]+ is z foll[s3 8,if ^! 7views7 are n contr>y to ! fai?1 we %all p]haps at "s future "t live )\t bodies4 ,b if he :o is p]fectly subject to ,*ri/ is und]/ood to be )\t a body1 & all are to be subject$ to ,*ri/1 we also %all be )\t bodies :5 we h be5 completely subject$ to ,him4 ,if all h be5 subject$ to ,god1 all w lay aside _! bodies1 & ! :ole nature ( bodily ?+s w be dissolv$ into no?+2 b if1 9 ! second place1 necessity %all dem&1 x w aga9 come into exi/5ce on acc\nt ( ! fall ( rational creatures4 ,= ,god has ab&on$ s\ls to /ruggle & wre/l+1 t !y may und]/& t !y h obta9$ a full & p]fect victory1 n by _! own brav]y1 b by ! grace ( ,god4 ,& !re=e ,i ?9k t = a v>iety ( causes are diff]5t worlds creat$1 & ! errors ( ^? refut$ :o cont5d t worlds resemble ea* o!r40 ,a fragm5t ( ! ,greek orig9al ( ! above is f\nd 9 ! epi/le ( ,ju/9ian to ! patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople4 8,if ! ?+s subject to ,*ri/ %all at ! end be subject$ also to ,god1 all w lay aside _! bodies2 & !n1 ,i ?9k1 !re w be a dissolution 77 ( ! nature ( bodies into non-exi/5ce 7 71 to come a second "t into exi/5ce1 if rational 7be+s7 %\ld aga9 gradually come d[n 7740 ,footnote #afc3 ,heb4 ix4 #bf4 ,footnote #afd3 ,eph4 ii4 #g4 ,footnote #afe3 ,9 sculum et adhuc4 ,footnote #aff3 ,cf4 ,john xvii4 #bd1 #ba1 #bb4 ,footnote #afg3 ,cf4 ,isa4 iii4 #bd4 ,orig5 "h quotes ! ,septuag9t1 :i* diff]s bo? f ! ,hebrew & ! ,vulgate3 4 ,footnote #afh3 ,wisd4 xviii4 #bd4 ,pod]is1 lit4 8rea*+ to ! feet40 ,footnote #afi3 #a ,john v4 #ai4 ,footnote #agj3 ,clem5s ,rom4 i4 ,ep4 ad ,cor4 c4 #bj4 ,footnote #aga3 #a ,cor4 vii4 #ca4 ,footnote #agb3 ,john xvii4 #af4 ,footnote #agc3 #b ,cor4 iv4 #ah-v4 #a4 ,footnote #agd3 ,ps4 viii4 #c4 ,footnote #age3 ,isa4 lxvi4 #b4 ,footnote #agf3 ,?is passage is f\nd 9 ,j]ome's lett] to ,avitus1 &1 lit]ally translat$1 is z foll[s3 8,a ?reefold suspicion1 !re=e1 is sugge/$ to u reg>d+ ! end1 ( :i* ! read] may exam9e :i* is ! true & ! bett] "o4 ,= we %all ei!r live )\t a body1 :51 be+ subject to ,*ri/1 we %all be subject to ,god1 & ,god %all be all 9 all2 or1 z ?+s subject to ,*ri/ w be subject along ) ,*ri/ ,himself to ,god1 & enclos$ 9 "o cov5ant1 s all sub/ance w be r$uc$ to ! be/ quality & dissolv$ into an e!r1 :i* is ( a pur] & simpl] nature2 or at lea/ t sph]e :i* we h call$ above 1 & :atev] is conta9$ )9 its circumf]5ce 7circulo71 w be dissolv$ into no?+1 b t "o by :i* ! anti-zone 77 itself is held toge!r & surr\nd$ w be call$ a good l&2 &1 moreov]1 ano!r sph]e :i* surr\nds ?is v e>? itself ) its revolution1 & is call$ heav51 w be pres]v$ = a habitation ( ! sa9ts40 ,footnote #agg3 ,omnique hoc mundi /atu1 9 quo planet>um dicuntur sphr1 sup]gresso atque sup]ato4 ,footnote #agh3 ,matt4 v4 #e4 ,footnote #agi3 ,matt4 v4 #c4 ,footnote #ahj3 ,ps4 xxxvii4 #cd4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,god ,,( ,,! ,,law ,,& ,,! ,,prophets1 ,,& ,,! ,,fa!r ,,( ,,our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,,is ,,! ,,same ,,god4 #a4 ,hav+ n[ briefly arrang$ ^! po9ts 9 ord] z we be/ c\ld1 x foll[s t1 agreeably to our int5tion f ! fir/1 we refute ^? :o ?9k t ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is a diff]5t ,god f ,him :o gave ! answ]s ( ! law to ,moses1 or commission$ ! prophets1 :o is ! ,god ( our fa!rs1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ,= 9 ?is article ( fai?1 fir/ ( all1 we mu/ be firmly gr\nd$4 ,we h to consid]1 !n1 ! expression ( frequ5t recurr5ce 9 ! ,gospels1 & subjo9$ to all ! acts ( our ,"l & ,savi\r1 8t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ?is or t prophet10 x be+ manife/ t ! prophets are ! prophets ( t ,god :o made ! _w4 ,f ?is !re=e we draw ! conclusion1 t ,he :o s5t ! prophets1 ,himself pr$ict$ :at 0 to be =etold ( ,*ri/4 ,& !re is no d\bt t ! ,fa!r ,himself1 & n ano!r diff]5t f ,him1 utt]$ ^! pr$ictions4 ,! practice1 moreov]1 ( ! ,savi\r or ,8 apo/les1 frequ5tly quot+ illu/rations f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 %[s t !y attribute au?ority to ! anci5ts4 ,! injunction also ( ! ,savi\r1 :5 exhort+ ,8 disciples to ! ex]cise ( k9dness1 8,be ye p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :o is 9 heav5 is p]fect2 = ,he comm&s ,8 sun to rise ^u ! evil & ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/10#aha mo/ evid5tly sugge/s ev5 to a p]son ( feeble und]/&+1 t ,he is propos+ to ! imitation ( ,8 disciples no o!r ,god ?an ! mak] ( heav5 & ! be/[] ( ! ra94 ,aga91 :at else does ! expression1 :i* ought to be us$ by ^? :o pray1 8,our ,fa!r :o art 9 heav510#ahb appe> to indicate1 save t ,god is to be s\ght 9 ! bett] p>ts ( ! _w1 i4e4 ( ,8 creation8 ,fur!r1 d n ^? admirable pr9ciples :i* ,he lays d[n respect+ oa?s1 say+ t we ought n to 8swe> ei!r by heav51 because x is ! ?rone ( ,god2 nor by ! e>?1 because x is ,8 foot/ool10#ahc h>monize mo/ cle>ly ) ! words ( ! prophet1 8,heav5 is my ?rone1 & ! e>? is my foot/ool80#ahd ,& also :5 ca/+ out ( ! temple ^? :o sold %eep1 & ox51 & doves1 & p\r+ out ! tables ( ! money-*ang]s1 & say+1 8,take ^! ?+s h5ce1 & d n make my ,fa!r's h\se a h\se ( m]*&ise10#ahe ,he und\bt$ly call$ ,him 8 ,fa!r1 to ^: "n ,solomon _h rais$ a magnific5t temple4 ,! words1 moreov]1 8,h ye n read :at 0 spok5 by ,god to ,moses3 ,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob2 ,he is n a ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+10#ahf mo/ cle>ly tea* u1 t ,he call$ ! ,god ( ! patri>*s 7because !y 7 holy1 & 7 alive7 ! ,god ( ! liv+1 ! same1 viz41 :o _h said 9 ! prophets1 8,i am ,god1 & besides me !re is no ,god40#ahg ,= if ! ,savi\r1 kn[+ t ,he :o is writt5 9 ! law is ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & t x is ! same :o says1 8,i am ,god1 & besides me !re is no ,god10 ackn[l$ges t v "o to be ,8 ,fa!r :o is ignorant ( ! exi/5ce ( any o!r ,god above ,himself1 z ! h]etics suppose1 ,he absurdly decl>es ,him to be ,8 ,fa!r :o does n "k ( a great] ,god4 ,b if x is n f ignorance1 b f deceit1 t ,he says !re is no o!r ,god ?an ,himself1 !n x is a mu* great] absurdity to confess t ,8 ,fa!r is guilty ( falsehood4 ,f all :i* ?is conclusion is arriv$ at1 t ,he kn[s ( no o!r ,fa!r ?an ,god1 ! ,f\nd] & ,creator ( all ?+s4 #b4 ,x w\ld be t$i\s to collect out ( all ! passages 9 ! ,gospels ! pro(s by :i* ! ,god ( ! law & ( ! ,gospels is %[n to be "o & ! same4 ,let u t\* briefly ^u ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1#ahh :]e ,/eph5 & ! o!r apo/les address _! pray]s to t ,god :o made heav5 & e>?1 & :o spoke by ! m\? ( ,8 holy prophets1 call+ ,him ! 8,god ( ,abraham1 ( ,isaac1 & ( ,jacob20 ! ,god :o 8br\ght =? ,8 p out ( ! l& ( ,egypt40 ,:i* expressions und\bt$ly cle>ly direct our und]/&+s to fai? 9 ! ,creator1 & implant an affection = ,him 9 ^? :o h le>n$ pi\sly & fai?fully ?us to ?9k ( ,him2 accord+ to ! words ( ! ,savi\r ,himself1 :o1 :5 ,he 0 ask$ :i* 0 ! greate/ comm&m5t 9 ! law1 repli$1 8,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d4 ,& ! second is l unto x1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself40 ,& to ^! ,he add$3 8,on ^! two comm&m5ts hang all ! law & ! prophets40#ahi ,h[ is x1 !n1 t ,he comm5ds to him :om ,he 0 in/ruct+1 & 0 lead+ to ent] on ! (fice ( a disciple1 ?is comm&m5t above all o!rs1 by :i* und\bt$ly love 0 to be k9dl$ 9 him t[>ds ! ,god ( t law1 inasmu* z su* _h be5 decl>$ by ! law 9 ^! v words8 ,b let x be grant$1 not)/&+ all ^! mo/ evid5t pro(s1 t x is ( "s o!r unkn[n ,god t ! ,savi\r says1 8,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t10 etc4 etc4 ,h[1 9 t case1 if ! law & ! prophets are1 z !y say1 f ! ,creator1 i4e4 f ano!r ,god ?an ,he :om ,he calls good1 %all t appe> to be logically said :i* ,he subjo9s1 viz4 t 8on ^! two comm&m5ts hang ! law & ! prophets80 ,= h[ %all t :i* is /range & =eign to ,god dep5d ^u ,him8 ,& :5 ,paul says1 8,i ?ank my ,god1 :om ,i s]ve 9 my _s f my =efa!rs ) pure consci5ce10#aij he cle>ly %[s t he came n to "s new ,god1 b to ,*ri/4 ,= :at o!r =efa!rs ( ,paul c be int5d$1 except ^? ( :om he says1 8,are !y ,hebrews8 s am ,i3 are !y ,israelites8 s am ,i40#aia ,nay1 w n ! v preface ( 8 ,epi/le to ! ,romans cle>ly %[ ! same ?+ to ^? :o "k h[ to und]/& ! lett]s ( ,paul1 viz4 :at ,god he prea*es8 ,= 8 words are3 8,paul1 ! s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 call$ to be an apo/le1 set ap>t to ! gospel ( ,god1 :i* ,he _h promis$ a=e by ,8 prophets 9 ! holy ,scriptures conc]n+ ,8 ,son1 :o 0 made ( ! se$ ( ,david accord+ to ! fle%1 & :o 0 decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]1 accord+ to ! _s ( hol9ess1 by ! resurrection f ! dead ( ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l10#aib etc4 ,moreov]1 also ! foll[+1 8,?\ %alt n muzzle ! m\? ( ! ox t treade? out ! corn4 ,do? ,god take c>e = ox58 or sai? he x altoge!r = our sakes8 ,= our sakes1 no d\bt1 ?is is writt51 t he t pl\ghe? %\ld pl\gh 9 hope1 & he t ?re%e? 9 hope ( p>tak+ ( ! fruits40#aic ,by :i* he manife/ly %[s t ,god1 :o gave ! law on our acc\nt1 i4e4 on acc\nt ( ! apo/les1 says1 8,?\ %alt n muzzle ! m\? ( ! ox t treade? out ! corn20 ^: c>e 0 n = ox51 b = ! apo/les1 :o 7 prea*+ ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,9 o!r passages also1 ,paul1 embrac+ ! promises ( ! law1 says1 8,hon\r ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 :i* is ! fir/ comm&m5t ) promise2 t x may be well ) !e1 & t ?y days may be long ^u ! l&1 ! good l&1 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god w give !e40#aid ,by :i* he und\bt$ly makes kn[n t ! law1 & ! ,god ( ! law1 & ,8 promises1 are pleas+ to him4 #c4 ,b z ^? :o uphold ?is h]esy are sometimes accu/om$ to mislead ! he>ts ( ! simple by c]ta9 deceptive sophisms1 ,i d n consid] x improp] to br+ =w>d ! ass]tions :i* !y are 9 ! habit ( mak+1 & to refute _! deceit & falsehood4 ,! foll[+1 !n1 are _! decl>ations4 ,x is writt51 t 8no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t40#aie ,b t ,god :om ,moses prea*es 0 bo? se5 by ,moses himself1 & by 8 fa!rs be=e him2 :]eas ,he :o is ann\nc$ by ! ,savi\r has nev] be5 se5 at all by any "o4 ,let u !re=e ask !m & ourselves :e!r !y ma9ta9 t he :om !y ackn[l$ge to be ,god1 & allege to be a diff]5t ,god f ! ,creator1 is visible or invisible4 ,& if !y %all say t he is visible1 besides be+ prov$ to g aga9/ ! decl>ation ( ,scripture1 :i* says ( ! ,savi\r1 8,he is ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 ! fir/-born ( e creature10#aif !y w fall also into ! absurdity ( ass]t+ t ,god is corporeal4 ,= no?+ c be se5 except by help ( =m1 & size1 & col\r1 :i* are special prop]ties ( bodies4 ,& if ,god is decl>$ to be a body1 !n ,he w also be f\nd to be mat]ial1 s9ce e body is compos$ ( matt]4 ,b if ,he be compos$ ( matt]1 & matt] is und\bt$ly corruptible1 !n1 accord+ to !m1 ,god is liable to corruption6 ,we %all put to !m a second "q4 ,is matt] made1 or is x uncreat$1 i4e4 n made8 ,& if !y %all answ] t x is n made1 i4e4 uncreat$1 we %all ask !m if "o portion ( matt] is ,god1 & ! o!r "p ! _w8 ,b if !y %all say ( matt] t x is made1 x w und\bt$ly foll[ t !y confess ,him :om !y decl>e to be ,god to h be5 made6--a result :i* c]ta9ly nei!r _! reason nor ours c admit4 ,b !y w say1 ,god is invisible4 ,& :at w y d8 ,if y say t ,he is invisible by nature1 !n nei!r ought ,he to be visible to ! ,savi\r4 ,:]eas1 on ! contr>y1 ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( ,*ri/1 is said to be se51 because 8he :o sees ! ,son10 he says1 8sees also ! ,fa!r40#aig ,?is c]ta9ly w\ld press u v h>d1 7 ! expression n und]/ood by u m correctly ( und]/&+1 & n ( see+4 ,= he :o has und]/ood ! ,son w und]/& ! ,fa!r also4 ,9 ?is way1 !n1 ,moses too mu/ be suppos$ to h se5 ,god1 n behold+ ,him ) ! bodily eye1 b und]/&+ ,him ) ! vision ( ! he>t & ! p]ception ( ! m9d1 & t only 9 "s degree4 ,= x is manife/ t ,he1 viz41 :o gave answ]s to ,moses1 said1 8,y %all n see my face1 b my h9d] p>ts40#aih ,^! words are1 ( c\rse1 to be und]/ood 9 t my/ical s5se :i* is befitt+ div9e words1 ^? old wives' fables be+ reject$ & despis$ :i* are inv5t$ by ignorant p]sons respect+ ! ant]ior & po/]ior p>ts ( ,god4 ,let no "o inde$ suppose t we h indulg$ any feel+ ( impiety 9 say+ t ev5 to ! ,savi\r ! ,fa!r is n visible4 ,let him consid] ! di/9ction :i* we employ 9 deal+ ) h]etics4 ,= we h expla9$ t x is "o ?+ to see & to be se51 & ano!r to "k & to be kn[n1 or to und]/& & to be und]/ood4#aii ,to see1 !n1 & to be se51 is a prop]ty ( bodies1 :i* c]ta9ly w n be appropriately appli$ ei!r to ! ,fa!r1 or to ! ,son1 or to ! ,holy ,_s1 9 _! mutual relations ) "o ano!r4 ,= ! nature ( ! ,tr9ity surpasses ! measure ( vision1 grant+ to ^? :o are 9 ! body1 i4e4 to all o!r creatures1 ! prop]ty ( vision 9 ref]5ce to "o ano!r4 ,b to a nature t is incorporeal & = ! mo/ "p intellectual1 no o!r attribute is appropriate save t ( kn[+ or be+ kn[n1 z ! ,savi\r ,himself decl>es :5 ,he says1 8,no man kn[e? ! ,son1 save ! ,fa!r2 nor does any "o "k ! ,fa!r1 save ! ,son1 & he to :om ! ,son w reveal ,him40#bjj ,x is cle>1 !n1 t ,he has n said1 8,no "o has se5 ! ,fa!r1 save ! ,son20 b1 8,no "o kn[e? ! ,fa!r1 save ! ,son40 #d4 ,& n[1 if1 on acc\nt ( ^? expressions :i* occur 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z :5 ,god is said to be angry or to rep5t1 or :5 any o!r human affection or passion is describ$1 our oppon5ts ?9k t !y are furni%$ ) gr\nds = refut+ u1 :o ma9ta9 t ,god is altoge!r impassible1 & is to be reg>d$ z :olly free f all affections ( t k9d1 we h to %[ !m t simil> /atem5ts are f\nd ev5 9 ! p>ables ( ! ,gospel2 z :5 x is said1 t he :o plant$ a v9ey>d1 & let x out to husb&m51 :o slew ! s]vants t 7 s5t to !m1 & at la/ put to dea? ev5 ! son1 is said 9 ang] to h tak5 away ! v9ey>d f !m1 & to h deliv]$ ov] ! wick$ husb&m5 to de/ruction1 & to h h&$ ov] ! v9ey>d to o!rs1 :o w\ld yield him ! fruit 9 its season4 ,& s also ) reg>d to ^? citiz5s :o1 :5 ! head ( ! h\sehold _h set out to receive = himself a k+dom1 s5t mess5g]s aft] him1 say+1 8,we w n h ?is man to reign ov] u20#bja = ! head ( ! h\sehold hav+ obta9$ ! k+dom1 return$1 & 9 ang] comm&$ !m to be put to dea? be=e him1 & burn$ _! city ) fire4 ,b :5 we read ei!r 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t or 9 ! ,new ( ! ang] ( ,god1 we d n take su* expressions lit]ally1 b seek 9 !m a spiritual mean+1 t we may ?9k ( ,god z ,he des]ves to be ?\ght (4 ,& on ^! po9ts1 :5 exp\nd+ ! v]se 9 ! second ,psalm1 8,!n %all ,he speak to !m 9 ,8 ang]1 & tr\ble !m 9 ,8 fury10#bjb we %[$1 to ! be/ ( our poor ability1 h[ su* an expression ought to be und]/ood4 ,footnote #aha3 ,matt4 v4 #dh1 #di4 ,footnote #ahb3 ,matt4 vi4 #i4 ,footnote #ahc3 ,matt4 v4 #cd1 #ce4 ,footnote #ahd3 ,isa4 lxvi4 #a4 ,footnote #ahe3 ,john ii4 #af4 ,footnote #ahf3 ,matt4 xxii4 #cb2 cf4 ,ex4 iii4 #f4 ,footnote #ahg3 ,isa4 xlv4 #f4 ,footnote #ahh3 ,acts vii4 ,footnote #ahi3 ,matt4 xxii4 #cg1 #ci1 #dj4 ,footnote #aij3 #b ,tim4 i4 #c4 ,footnote #aia3 #b ,cor4 xi4 #bb4 ,footnote #aib3 ,rom4 i4 #a-d4 ,footnote #aic3 #a ,cor4 ix4 #i1 #aj2 cf4 ,deut4 xxv4 #d4 ,footnote #aid3 ,eph4 vi4 #b1 #c2 cf4 ,ex4 xx4 #ab4 ,footnote #aie3 ,john i4 #ah4 ,footnote #aif3 ,col4 i4 #ae4 ,footnote #aig3 ,john xiv4 #i4 ,footnote #aih3 ,ex4 xxxiii4 #bj1 cf4 #bc4 ,footnote #aii3 ,aliud sit vid]e et vid]i1 et aliud nsse et nosci1 vel cognosc]e atque cognosci4 ,footnote #bjj3 ,matt4 xi4 #bg4 ,footnote #bja3 ,luke xix4 #ad4 ,footnote #bjb3 ,ps4 ii4 #e4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,on ,,ju/ice ,,& ,,goodness4 #a4 ,n[1 s9ce ?is consid]ation has weight ) "s1 t ! lead]s ( t h]esy 7( :i* we h be5 speak+7 ?9k !y h e/abli%$ a k9d ( division1 accord+ to :i* !y h decl>$ t ju/ice is "o ?+ & goodness ano!r1 & h appli$ ?is division ev5 to div9e ?+s1 ma9ta9+ t ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is inde$ a good ,god1 b n a j "o1 :]eas ! ,god ( ! law & ! prophets is j1 b n good2 ,i ?9k x necess>y to return1 ) z mu* brevity z possible1 an answ] to ^! /atem5ts4 ,^! p]sons1 !n1 consid] goodness to be "s su* affection z w\ld h b5efits conf]r$ on all1 al?\gh ! recipi5t ( !m be unwor?y & undes]v+ ( any k9dness2 b "h1 9 my op9ion1 !y h n rightly appli$ _! def9ition1 inasmu* z !y ?9k t no b5efit is conf]r$ on him :o is visit$ ) any suff]+ or calamity4 ,ju/ice1 on ! o!r h&1 !y view z t quality :i* rew>ds e "o accord+ to 8 des]ts4 ,b "h1 aga91 !y d n rightly int]pret ! mean+ ( _! own def9ition4 ,= !y ?9k t x is j to s5d evils ^u ! wick$ & b5efits ^u ! good2 i4e4 s t1 accord+ to _! view1 ! j ,god does n appe> to wi% well to ! bad1 b to be animat$ by a k9d ( hatr$ aga9/ !m4 ,& !y ga!r toge!r in/ances ( ?is1 :]ev] !y f9d a hi/ory 9 ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 relat+1 e4g41 ! puni%m5t ( ! deluge1 or ! fate ( ^? :o are describ$ z p]i%+ 9 x1 or ! de/ruction ( ,sodom & ,gomorrha by a %[] ( fire & brim/one1 or ! fall+ ( all ! p 9 ! wild]ness on acc\nt ( _! s9s1 s t none ( ^? :o _h left ,egypt 7 f\nd to h ent]$ ! promis$ l&1 ) ! exception ( ,jo%ua & ,caleb4 ,:]eas f ! ,new ,te/am5t !y ga!r toge!r words ( compassion & piety1 ?r\gh :i* ! disciples are tra9$ by ! ,savi\r1 & by :i* x seems to be decl>$ t no "o is good save ,god ! ,fa!r only2 & by ?is means !y h v5tur$ to /yle ! ,fa!r ( ! ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ a good ,god1 b to say t ! ,god ( ! _w is a diff]5t "o1 :om !y are pleas$ to t]m j1 b n also good4 #b4 ,n[ ,i ?9k !y mu/1 9 ! fir/ place1 be requir$ to %[1 if !y c1 agreeably to _! own def9ition1 t ! ,creator is j 9 puni%+ accord+ to _! des]ts1 ei!r ^? :o p]i%$ at ! "t ( ! deluge1 or ! inhabitants ( ,sodom1 or ^? :o _h quitt$ ,egypt1 see+ we sometimes behold committ$ crimes m wick$ & dete/able ?an ^? = :i* ! above-m5tion$ p]sons 7 de/roy$1 :ile we d n yet see e s9n] pay+ ! p5alty ( 8 misde$s4 ,w !y say t ,he :o at "o "t 0 j has be5 made good8 ,or w !y r be ( op9ion t ,he is ev5 n[ j1 b is pati5tly endur+ human (f5ces1 :ile t !n ,he 0 n ev5 j1 inasmu* z ,he ext]m9at$ innoc5t & suck+ *ildr5 along ) cruel & ungodly giants8 ,n[1 su* are _! op9ions1 because !y "k n h[ to und]/& any?+ beyond ! lett]2 o!rwise !y w\ld %[ h[ x is lit]al ju/ice = s9s to be visit$ ^u ! heads ( *ildr5 to ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation1 & on *ildr5's *ildr5 aft] !m4 ,by u1 h[ev]1 su* ?+s are n und]/ood lit]ally2 b1 z ,ezekiel taught#bjc :5 relat+ ! p>able1 we inquire :at is ! inn] mean+ conta9$ 9 ! p>able itself4 ,moreov]1 !y ought to expla9 ?is also1 h[ ,he is j1 & rew>ds e "o accord+ to 8 m]its1 :o puni%es e>?ly-m9d$ p]sons & ! devil1 see+ !y h done no?+ wor?y ( puni%m5t4 ,= !y c\ld n d any good if1 accord+ to !m1 !y 7 ( a wick$ & ru9$ nature4 ,= z !y /yle ,him a judge1 ,he appe>s to be a judge n s mu* ( actions z ( natures2 & if a bad nature _c d good1 nei!r c a good nature d evil4 ,!n1 9 ! next place1 if ,he :om !y call good is good to all1 ,he is und\bt$ly good also to ^? :o are de/9$ to p]i%4 ,& :y does ,he n save !m8 ,if ,he does n desire to d s1 ,he w be no long] good2 if ,he does desire x1 & _c effect x1 ,he w n be omnipot5t4 ,:y d !y n r he> ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! ,gospels1 prep>+ fire = ! devil & 8 angels8 ,& h[ %all t proce$+1 z p5al z x is sad1 appe> to be1 accord+ to _! view1 ! "w ( ! good ,god8 ,ev5 ! ,savi\r ,himself1 ! ,son ( ! good ,god1 prote/s 9 ! ,gospels1 & decl>es t 8if signs & wond]s _h be5 done 9 ,tyre & ,sidon1 !y w\ld h rep5t$#bjd long ago1 sitt+ 9 sackclo? & a%es40 ,& :5 ,he _h come ne> to ^? v cities1 & _h ent]$ _! t]ritory1 :y1 pray1 does ,he avoid ent]+ ^? cities1 & exhibit+ to !m abundance ( signs & wond]s1 if x 7 c]ta9 t !y w\ld h rep5t$1 aft] !y _h be5 p]=m$1 9 sackclo? & a%es8 ,b z ,he does n d ?is1 ,he und\bt$ly ab&ons to de/ruction ^? :om ! language ( ! ,gospel %[s n to h be5 ( a wick$ or ru9$ nature1 inasmu* z x decl>es !y 7 capable ( rep5tance4 ,aga91 9 a c]ta9 p>able ( ! ,gospel1 :]e ! k+ ent]s 9 to see ! gue/s recl9+ at ! banquet1 he beheld a c]ta9 individual n clo!d ) w$d+ raim5t1 & said to him1 8,fri5d1 h[ came/ ?\ 9 hi!r1 n hav+ a w$d+ g>m5t80 & !n ord]$ 8 s]vants1 8,b9d him h& & foot1 & ca/ him into out] d>kness2 !re w be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?40#bje ,let !m tell u :o is t k+ :o ent]$ 9 to see ! gue/s1 & f9d+ "o among/ !m ) unclean g>m5ts1 comm&$ him to be b\nd by 8 s]vants1 & ?ru/ out into out] d>kness4 ,is he ! same :om !y call j8 ,h[ !n _h he comm&$ good & bad alike to be invit$1 )\t direct+ _! m]its to be inquir$ into by 8 s]vants8 ,by su* proc$ure w\ld be indicat$1 n ! "* ( a j ,god :o rew>ds accord+ to m5's des]ts1 z !y ass]t1 b ( "o :o displays undiscrim9at+ goodness t[>ds all4 ,n[1 if ?is mu/ necess>ily be und]/ood ( ! good ,god1 i4e4 ei!r ( ,*ri/ or ( ! ,fa!r ( ,*ri/1 :at o!r objection c !y br+ aga9/ ! ju/ice ( ,god's judgm5t8 ,nay1 :at else is !re s unju/ *>g$ by !m aga9/ ! ,god ( ! law z to ord] him :o _h be5 invit$ by ,8 s]vants1 :om ,he _h s5t to call good & bad alike1 to be b\nd h& & foot1 & to be ?r[n into out] d>kness1 because he _h on unclean g>m5ts8 #c4 ,& n[1 :at we h drawn f ! au?ority ( ,scripture ought to be suffici5t to refute ! argum5ts ( ! h]etics4 ,x w n1 h[ev]1 appe> improp] if we discuss ! matt] ) !m %ortly1 on ! gr\nds ( reason itself4 ,we ask !m1 !n1 if !y "k :at is reg>d$ among m5 z ! gr\nd ( virtue & wick$ness1 & if x appe>s to foll[ t we c speak ( virtues 9 ,god1 or1 z !y ?9k1 9 ^! two ,gods4 ,let !m give an answ] also to ! "q1 :e!r !y consid] goodness to be a virtue2 & z !y w und\bt$ly admit x to be s1 :at w !y say ( inju/ice8 ,!y w nev] c]ta9ly1 9 my op9ion1 be s fooli% z to d5y t ju/ice is a virtue4 ,accord+ly1 if virtue is a bless+1 & ju/ice is a virtue1 !n )\t d\bt ju/ice is goodness4 ,b if !y say t ju/ice is n a bless+1 x mu/ ei!r be an evil or an indiff]5t ?+4 ,n[ ,i ?9k x folly to return any answ] to ^? :o say t ju/ice is an evil1 = ,i %all h ! appe>ance ( reply+ ei!r to s5seless words1 or to m5 out ( _! m9ds4 ,h[ c t appe> an evil :i* is able to rew>d ! good ) bless+s1 z !y !mselves also admit8 ,b if !y say t x is a ?+ ( indiff]5ce1 x foll[s t s9ce ju/ice is s1 sobriety also1 & prud5ce1 & all ! o!r virtues1 are ?+s ( indiff]5ce4 ,& :at answ] %all we make to ,paul1 :5 he says1 8,if !re be any virtue1 & if !re be any praise1 ?9k on ^! ?+s1 :i* ye h le>n$1 & receiv$1 & he>d1 & se5 9 me80#bjf ,let !m le>n1 !re=e1 by se>*+ ! holy ,scriptures1 :at are ! individual virtues1 & n deceive !mselves by say+ t t ,god :o rew>ds e "o accord+ to 8 m]its1 does1 ?r\gh hatr$ ( evil1 recomp5se ! wick$ ) evil1 & n because ^? :o h s9n$ ne$ to be treat$ ) sev]] rem$ies1 & because ,he applies to !m ^? measures :i*1 ) ! prospect ( improvem5t1 seem nev]!less1 = ! pres5t1 to produce a feel+ ( pa94 ,!y d n read :at is writt5 respect+ ! hope ( ^? :o 7 de/roy$ 9 ! deluge2 ( :i* hope ,pet] himself ?us speaks 9 8 fir/ epi/le3 8,t ,*ri/1 inde$1 0 put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quick5$ by ! ,_s1 by :i* ,he w5t & prea*$ to ! spirits :o 7 kept 9 prison1 :o once 7 unbeliev]s1 :5 !y await$ ! long-suff]+ ( ,god 9 ! days ( ,noah1 :5 ! ark 0 prep>+1 9 :i* a few1 i4e4 eight s\ls1 7 sav$ by wat]4 ,:]eunto also baptism by a l figure n[ saves y40#bjg ,& ) reg>d to ,sodom & ,gomorrha1 let !m tell u :e!r !y believe ! prophetic words to be ^? ( ! ,creator ,god--( ,him1 viz41 :o is relat$ to h ra9$ ^u !m a %[] ( fire & brim/one4 ,:at does ,ezekiel ! prophet say ( !m8 8,sodom10 he says1 8%all be re/or$ to h] =m] condition40#bjh ,b :y1 9 afflict+ ^? :o are des]v+ ( puni%m5t1 does ,he n afflict !m = _! good8--:o also says to ,*aldea1 8,?\ ha/ coals ( fire1 sit ^u !m2 !y w be a help to !e40#bji ,& ( ^? also :o fell 9 ! des]t1 let !m he> :at is relat$ 9 ! sev5ty-eigh? ,psalm1 :i* be>s ! sup]scription ( ,asaph2 = he says1 8,:5 ,he slew !m1 !n !y s\ght ,him40#baj ,he does n say t "s s\ght ,him aft] o!rs _h be5 sla91 b he says t ! de/ruction ( ^? :o 7 kill$ 0 ( su* a nature t1 :5 put to dea?1 !y s\ght ,god4 ,by all :i* x is e/abli%$1 t ! ,god ( ! law & ! ,gospels is "o & ! same1 a j & good ,god1 & t ,he conf]s b5efits ju/ly1 & puni%es ) k9dness2 s9ce nei!r goodness )\t ju/ice1 nor ju/ice )\t goodness1 c display ! real dignity ( ! div9e nature4 ,we %all add ! foll[+ rem>ks1 to :i* we are driv5 by _! subtleties4 ,if ju/ice is a diff]5t ?+ f goodness1 !n1 s9ce evil is ! opposite ( good1 & inju/ice ( ju/ice1 inju/ice w d\btless be some?+ else ?an an evil2 & z1 9 y\r op9ion1 ! j man is n good1 s nei!r w ! unju/ man be wick$2 & aga91 z ! good man is n j1 s ! wick$ man also w n be unju/4 ,b :o does n see ! absurdity1 t to a good ,god "o %\ld be oppos$ t is evil2 :ile to a j ,god1 :om !y allege to be inf]ior to ! good1 no "o %\ld be oppos$6 ,= !re is none :o c be call$ unju/1 z !re is a ,satan :o is call$ wick$4 ,:at1 !n1 are we to d8 ,let u give up ! position :i* we def5d1 = !y w n be able to ma9ta9 t a bad man is n also unju/1 & an unju/ man wick$4 ,& if ^! qualities be indissolubly inh]5t 9 ^! opposites1 viz4 inju/ice 9 wick$ness1 or wick$ness 9 inju/ice1 !n unque/ionably ! good man w be insep>able f ! j man1 & ! j f ! good2 s t1 z we speak ( "o & ! same wick$ness 9 malice & inju/ice1 we may also hold ! virtue ( goodness & ju/ice to be "o & ! same4 #d4 ,!y aga9 recall u1 h[ev]1 to ! words ( ,scripture1 by br++ =w>d t celebrat$ "q ( !irs1 affirm+ t x is writt51 8,a bad tree _c produce good fruits2 = a tree is kn[n by its fruit40#baa ,:at1 !n1 is _! position8 ,:at sort ( tree ! law is1 is %[n by its fruits1 i4e4 by ! language ( its precepts4 ,= if ! law be f\nd to be good1 !n und\bt$ly ,he :o gave x is believ$ to be a good ,god4 ,b if x be j r ?an good1 !n ,god also w be consid]$ a j legislator4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul makes use ( no circumlocution1 :5 he says1 8,! law is good2 & ! comm&m5t is holy1 & j1 & good40#bab ,f :i* x is cle> t ,paul _h n le>n$ ! language ( ^? :o sep>ate ju/ice f goodness1 b _h be5 in/ruct$ by t ,god1 & illum9at$ by ,8 ,_s1 :o is at ! same "t bo? holy1 & good1 & j2 & speak+ by ^: ,_s he decl>$ t ! comm&m5t ( ! law 0 holy1 & j1 & good4 ,& t he might %[ m cle>ly t goodness 0 9 ! comm&m5t to a great] degree ?an ju/ice & hol9ess1 repeat+ 8 words1 he us$1 in/ead ( ^! ?ree epi!ts1 t ( goodness alone1 say+1 8,0 !n t :i* is good made dea? unto me8 ,god =bid40#bac ,z he knew t goodness 0 ! g5us ( ! virtues1 & t ju/ice & hol9ess 7 species belong+ to ! g5us1 & hav+ 9 ! =m] v]ses nam$ g5us & species toge!r1 he fell back1 :5 repeat+ 8 words1 on ! g5us alone4 ,b 9 ^? :i* foll[ he says1 8,s9 wr\ght dea? 9 me by t :i* is good10 :]e he sums up g5]ically :at he _h be=eh& expla9$ specifically4 ,& 9 ?is way also is to be und]/ood ! decl>ation1 8,a good man1 out ( ! good treasure ( 8 he>t1 br+e? =? good ?+s2 & an evil man1 out ( ! evil treasure1 br+e? =? evil ?+s40#bad ,= "h also he assum$ t !re 0 a g5us 9 good or evil1 po9t+ out unque/ionably t 9 a good man !re 7 bo? ju/ice1 & temp]ance1 & prud5ce1 & piety1 & ev]y?+ t c be ei!r call$ or und]/ood to be good4 ,9 l mann] also he said t a man 0 wick$ :o %\ld )\t any d\bt be unju/1 & impure1 & unholy1 & ev]y?+ :i* s+ly makes a bad man4 ,= z no "o consid]s a man to be wick$ )\t ^! m>ks ( wick$ness 7nor inde$ c he be s71 s also x is c]ta9 t )\t ^! virtues no "o w be deem$ to be good4 ,!re /ill rema9s to !m1 h[ev]1 t say+ ( ! ,"l 9 ! ,gospel1 :i* !y ?9k is giv5 !m 9 a special mann] z a %ield1 viz4 8,!re is none good b "o1 ,god ! ,fa!r40#bae ,?is ^w !y decl>e is peculi> to ! ,fa!r ( ,*ri/1 :o1 h[ev]1 is diff]5t f ! ,god :o is ,creator ( all ?+s1 to :i* ,creator he gave no appellation ( goodness4 ,let u see n[ if1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! ,god ( ! prophets & ! ,creator & ,legislator ( ! _w is n call$ good4 ,:at are ! expressions :i* occur 9 ! ,psalms8 8,h[ good is ,god to ,israel1 to ! upright 9 he>t60#baf &1 8,let ,israel n[ say t ,he is good1 t ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]20#bag ! language 9 ! ,lam5tations ( ,j]emiah1 8,! ,"l is good to !m t wait = ,him1 to ! s\l t seeke? ,him40#bah ,z !re=e ,god is frequ5tly call$ good 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 s also ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is /yl$ j 9 ! ,gospels4 ,f9ally1 9 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,john1 our ,"l ,himself1 :5 pray+ to ! ,fa!r1 says1 8,o j ,fa!r1 ! _w ha? n kn[n ,!e40#bai ,& le/ p]haps !y %\ld say t x 0 ow+ to ,8 hav+ assum$ human fle% t ,he call$ ! ,creator ( ! _w 8,fa!r10 & /yl$ ,him 8,j10 !y are exclud$ f su* a refuge by ! words t imm$iately foll[1 8,! _w ha? n kn[n ,!e40 ,b1 accord+ to !m1 ! _w is ignorant ( ! good ,god alone4 ,= ! _w unque/ionably recognises its ,creator1 ! ,"l ,himself say+ t ! _w love? :at is its own4 ,cle>ly1 !n1 ,he :om !y consid] to be ! good ,god1 is call$ j 9 ! ,gospels4 ,any "o may at leisure ga!r toge!r a great] numb] ( pro(s1 consi/+ ( ^? passages1 :]e 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is call$ j1 & 9 ! ,old also1 :]e ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>? is call$ good2 s t ! h]etics1 be+ convict$ by num]\s te/imonies1 may p]haps "s "t be put to ! blu%4 ,footnote #bjc3 ,ezek4 xviii4 #c4 ,footnote #bjd3 ,pnit5tiam egiss5t4 ,footnote #bje3 ,matt4 xxii4 #ab1 #ac4 ,footnote #bjf3 ,phil4 iv4 #h1 #i4 ,footnote #bjg3 #a ,pet4 iii4 #ah-ba4 ,footnote #bjh3 ,ezek4 xvi4 #ee1 cf4 #ec4 ,footnote #bji3 ,isa4 xlvii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,! ,septuag9t "h diff]s f ! ,hebrew3 1 ' 1 4 ,footnote #baj3 ,ps4 lxxviii4 #cd4 ,footnote #baa3 ,matt4 vii4 #ah1 cf4 xii4 #cc4 ,footnote #bab3 ,rom4 vii4 #ab4 ,footnote #bac3 ,rom4 vii4 #ac4 ,footnote #bad3 ,matt4 xii4 #ce4 ,footnote #bae3 ,matt4 xix4 #ag4 ,footnote #baf3 ,ps4 lxxiii4 #a4 ,footnote #bag3 ,ps4 cxviii4 #b4 ,footnote #bah3 ,lam4 iii4 #be4 ,footnote #bai3 ,john xvii4 #be3 ,ju/e ,pat]4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,on ,,! ,,inc>nation ,,( ,,*ri/4 #a4 ,x is n[ "t1 aft] ?is cursory notice ( ^! po9ts1 to resume our inve/igation ( ! inc>nation ( our ,"l & ,savi\r1 viz4 h[ or :y ,he became man4 ,hav+ !re=e1 to ! be/ ( our feeble ability1 consid]$ ,8 div9e nature f ! contemplation ( ,8 own works r ?an f our own feel+s1 & hav+ nev]!less beheld 7) ! eye7 ,8 visible creation :ile ! invisible creation is se5 by fai?1 because human frailty c nei!r see all ?+s ) ! bodily eye nor compreh5d !m by reason1 see+ we m5 are weak] & frail] ?an any o!r rational be+s 7= ^? :i* are 9 heav51 or are suppos$ to exi/ above ! heav51 are sup]ior71 x rema9s t we seek a be+ int]m$iate betwe5 all creat$ ?+s & ,god1 i4e4 a ,m$iator1 :om ! ,apo/le ,paul /yles ! 8fir/-born ( e creature40#bbj ,see+1 moreov]1 ^? decl>ations reg>d+ ,8 maje/y :i* are conta9$ 9 holy ,scripture1 t ,he is call$ ! 8image ( ! invisible ,god1 & ! fir/-born ( e creature10 & t 89 ,him 7 all ?+s creat$1 visible & invisible1 :e!r !y be ?rones1 or dom9ions1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s1 all ?+s 7 creat$ by ,him1 & 9 ,him3 & ,he is be=e all ?+s1 & by ,him all ?+s consi/10#bba :o is ! head ( all ?+s1 alone hav+ z head ,god ! ,fa!r2 = x is writt51 8,! head ( ,*ri/ is ,god20#bbb see+ cle>ly also t x is writt51 8,no "o kn[e? ! ,fa!r1 save ! ,son1 nor do? any "o "k ! ,son1 save ! ,fa!r0#bbc 7= :o c "k :at wisdom is1 save ,he :o call$ x into be+8 ,or :o c und]/& cle>ly :at tru? is1 save ! ,fa!r ( tru?8 ,:o c inve/igate ) c]ta9ty ! univ]sal nature ( ,8 ,^w1 & ( ,god ,himself1 :i* nature proce$s f ,god1 except ,god alone1 ) :om ! ,^w 071 we ought to reg>d x z c]ta9 t ?is ,^w1 or ,reason 7if x is to be s t]m$71 ?is ,wisdom1 ?is ,tru?1 is kn[n to no o!r ?an ! ,fa!r only2 & ( ,him x is writt51 t 8,i d n ?9k t ! _w itself c\ld conta9 ! books :i* might be writt510#bbd reg>d+1 viz41 ! glory & maje/y ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,= x is impossible to commit to writ+ all ^? p>ticul>s :i* belong to ! glory ( ! ,savi\r4 ,aft] ! consid]ation ( que/ions ( su* importance conc]n+ ! be+ ( ! ,son ( ,god1 we are lo/ 9 ! deepe/ amazem5t t su* a nature1 pre-em95t above all o!rs1 %\ld h dive/$ itself ( its condition ( maje/y & become man1 & tab]nacl$ among/ m51 z ! grace t 0 p\r$ ^u ,8 lips te/ifies1 & z ,8 heav5ly ,fa!r bore ,him witness1 & z is confess$ by ! v>i\s signs & wond]s & miracles#bbe t 7 p]=m$ by ,him2 :o also1 be=e t appe>ance ( ,8 :i* ,he manife/$ 9 ! body1 s5t ! prophets z ,8 =]unn]s1 & ! mess5g]s ( ,8 adv5t2 & aft] ,8 asc5sion into heav51 made ,8 holy apo/les1 m5 ignorant & unle>n$1 tak5 f ! ranks ( tax-ga!r]s or fi%]m51 b :o 7 fill$ ) ! p[] ( ,8 div9ity1 to it9]ate ?r\gh\t ! _w1 t !y might ga!r toge!r out ( e race & e nation a multitude ( dev\t believ]s 9 ,himself4 #b4 ,b ( all ! m>vell\s & mighty acts relat$ ( ,him1 ?is altoge!r surpasses human admiration1 & is beyond ! p[] ( mortal frailness to und]/& or feel1 h[ t mighty p[] ( div9e maje/y1 t v ,^w ( ! ,fa!r1 & t v wisdom ( ,god1 9 :i* 7 creat$ all ?+s1 visible & invisible1 c be believ$ to h exi/$ )9 ! limits ( t man :o appe>$ 9 ,judea2 nay1 t ! ,wisdom ( ,god c h ent]$ ! womb ( a woman1 & h be5 born an infant1 & h utt]$ wail+s l ! cries ( little *ildr56 ,& t aft]w>ds x %\ld be relat$ t ,he 0 greatly tr\bl$ 9 dea?1 say+1 z ,he ,himself decl>$1 8,my s\l is sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?20#bbf & t at ! la/ ,he 0 br\ght to t dea? :i* is acc\nt$ ! mo/ %ameful among m51 al?\gh ,he rose aga9 on ! ?ird day4 ,s9ce1 !n1 we see 9 ,him "s ?+s s human t !y appe> to diff] 9 no respect f ! common frailty ( mortals1 & "s ?+s s div9e t !y c appropriately belong to no?+ else ?an to ! primal & ineffable nature ( ,deity1 ! n>r[ness ( human und]/&+ c f9d no outlet2 b1 ov]come ) ! amazem5t ( a mighty admiration1 kn[s n :i!r to )draw1 or :at to take hold (1 or :i!r to turn4 ,if x ?9k ( a ,god1 x sees a mortal2 if x ?9k ( a man1 x beholds ,him return+ f ! grave1 aft] ov]?r[+ ! empire ( dea?1 lad5 ) its spoils4 ,& !re=e ! spectacle is to be contemplat$ ) all fe> & rev]5ce1 t ! tru? ( bo? natures may be cle>ly %[n to exi/ 9 "o & ! same ,be+2 s t no?+ unwor?y or unbecom+ may be p]ceiv$ 9 t div9e & ineffable sub/ance1 nor yet ^? ?+s :i* 7 done be suppos$ to be ! illusions ( imag9>y appe>ances4 ,to utt] ^! ?+s 9 human e>s1 & to expla9 !m 9 words1 f> surpasses ! p[]s ei!r ( our rank1 or ( our intellect & language4 ,i ?9k t x surpasses ! p[] ev5 ( ! holy apo/les2 nay1 ! explanation ( t my/]y may p]haps be beyond ! grasp ( ! entire creation ( cele/ial p[]s4 ,reg>d+ ,him1 !n1 we %all /ate1 9 ! fewe/ possible words1 ! cont5ts ( our cre$ r ?an ! ass]tions :i* human reason is wont to advance2 & ?is f no _s ( ra%ness1 b z call$ = by ! nature ( our arrangem5t1 lay+ be=e y r :at may be t]m$ our suspicions ?an any cle> affirmations4 #c4 ,! ,only-begott5 ( ,god1 !re=e1 ?r\gh :om1 z ! previ\s c\rse ( ! discussion has %[n1 all ?+s 7 made1 visible & invisible1 accord+ to ! view ( ,scripture1 bo? made all ?+s1 & loves :at ,he made4 ,= s9ce ,he is ,himself ! invisible image ( ! invisible ,god1 ,he convey$ invisibly a %>e 9 ,himself to all ,8 rational creatures1 s t ea* "o obta9$ a "p ( ,him exactly proportion$ to ! am\nt ( affection ) :i* he reg>d$ ,him4 ,b s9ce1 agreeably to ! faculty ( free-w1 v>iety & div]sity *>act]iz$ ! individual s\ls1 s t "o 0 atta*$ ) a w>m] love to ! ,au?or ( its be+1 & ano!r ) a feebl] & weak] reg>d1 t s\l 7anima7 reg>d+ :i* ,jesus said1 8,no "o %all take my life 7animam7 f me10#bbg inh]+1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! creation1 & aft]w>ds1 insep>ably & indissolubly 9 ,him1 z be+ ! ,wisdom & ,^w ( ,god1 & ! ,tru? & ! true ,light1 & receiv+ ,him :olly1 & pass+ into ,8 light & spl5d\r1 0 made ) ,him 9 a pre-em95t degree#bbh "o _s1 accord+ to ! promise ( ! apo/le to ^? :o ought to imitate x1 t 8he :o is jo9$ 9 ! ,"l is "o _s40#bbi ,?is sub/ance ( a s\l1 !n1 be+ int]m$iate betwe5 ,god & ! fle%--x be+ impossible = ! nature ( ,god to int]m+le ) a body )\t an int]m$iate in/rum5t--! ,god-man is born1 z we h said1 t sub/ance be+ ! int]m$i>y to ^: nature x 0 n contr>y to assume a body4 ,b nei!r1 on ! o!r h&1 0 x oppos$ to ! nature ( t s\l1 z a rational exi/5ce1 to receive ,god1 into :om1 z /at$ above1 z into ! ,^w1 & ! ,wisdom1 & ! ,tru?1 x _h already :olly ent]$4 ,& !re=e des]v$ly is x also call$1 along ) ! fle% :i* x _h assum$1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & ! ,p[] ( ,god1 ! ,*ri/1 & ! ,wisdom ( ,god1 ei!r because x 0 :olly 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 or because x receiv$ ! ,son ( ,god :olly into itself4 ,& aga91 ! ,son ( ,god1 ?r\gh :om all ?+s 7 creat$1 is nam$ ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,son ( man4 ,= ! ,son ( ,god also is said to h di$--9 ref]5ce1 viz41 to t nature :i* c\ld admit ( dea?2 & ,he is call$ ! ,son ( man1 :o is ann\nc$ z ab\t to come 9 ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ) ! holy angels4 ,& = ?is reason1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ,scripture1 n only is ! div9e nature spok5 ( 9 human words1 b ! human nature is adorn$ by appellations ( div9e dignity4 ,m truly inde$ ( ?is ?an ( any o!r c ! /atem5t be affirm$1 8,!y %all bo? be 9 "o fle%1 & are no long] two1 b "o fle%40#bcj ,= ! ,^w ( ,god is to be consid]$ z be+ m 9 "o fle% ) ! s\l ?an a man ) 8 wife4 ,b to :om is x m becom+ to be also "o _s ) ,god1 ?an to ?is s\l :i* has s jo9$ itself to ,god by love z t x may ju/ly be said to be "o _s ) ,him8 #d4 ,t ! p]fection ( 8 love & ! s9c]ity ( 8 des]v$ affection#bca =m$ = x ?is insep>able union ) ,god1 s t ! assumption ( t s\l 0 n accid5tal1 or ! result ( a p]sonal pref]5ce1 b 0 conf]r$ z ! rew>d ( its virtues1 li/5 to ! prophet address+ x ?us3 8,?\ ha/ lov$ righte\sness1 & hat$ wick$ness3 !re=e ,god1 ?y ,god1 ha? ano9t$ !e ) ! oil ( gladness above ?y fell[s40#bcb ,z a rew>d = its love1 !n1 x is ano9t$ ) ! oil ( gladness2 i4e4 ! s\l ( ,*ri/ along ) ! ,^w ( ,god is made ,*ri/4 ,because to be ano9t$ ) ! oil ( gladness means no?+ else ?an to be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& :5 x is said 8above ?y fell[s10 x is meant t ! grace ( ! ,_s 0 n giv5 to x z to ! prophets1 b t ! ess5tial fulness ( ! ,^w ( ,god ,himself 0 9 x1 accord+ to ! say+ ( ! apo/le1 8,9 :om dwelt all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily40#bcc ,f9ally1 on ?is acc\nt he has n only said1 8,?\ ha/ lov$ righte\sness20 b he adds1 8& ,?\ ha/ hat$ wick$ness40 ,= to h hat$ wick$ness is :at ! ,scripture says ( ,him1 t 8,he did no s91 nei!r 0 any guile f\nd 9 ,8 m\?10#bcd & t 8,he 0 tempt$ 9 all ?+s l z we are1 )\t s940#bce ,nay1 ! ,"l ,himself also said1 8,:i* ( y w conv9ce me ( s980#bcf ,& aga9 ,he says ) ref]5ce to ,himself1 8,behold1 ! pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 & f9de? no?+ 9 me40#bcg ,all :i* passages %[ t 9 ,him !re 0 no s5se ( s92 & t ! prophet might %[ m cle>ly t no s5se ( s9 _h ev] ent]$ into ,him1 he says1 8,be=e ! boy c\ld h k to call ^u fa!r or "m1 ,he turn$ away f wick$ness40#bch #e4 ,n[1 if our hav+ %[n above t ,*ri/ possess$ a rational s\l %\ld cause a difficulty to any "o1 see+ we h frequ5tly prov$ ?r\gh\t all our discussions t ! nature ( s\ls is capable bo? ( good & evil1 ! difficulty w be expla9$ 9 ! foll[+ way4 ,t ! nature1 inde$1 ( ,8 s\l 0 ! same z t ( all o!rs _c be d\bt$1 o!rwise x c\ld n be call$ a s\l 7 x n truly "o4 ,b s9ce ! p[] ( *oos+ good & evil is )9 ! rea* ( all1 ?is s\l :i* belong$ to ,*ri/ elect$ to love righte\sness1 s t 9 proportion to ! imm5sity ( its love x clung to x un*angeably & insep>ably1 s t firmness ( purpose1 & imm5sity ( affection1 & an inext+ui%able w>m? ( love1 de/roy$ all susceptibility 7s5sum7 = alt]ation & *ange2 & t :i* =m]ly dep5d$ ^u ! w 0 *ang$ by ! p[] ( long cu/om into nature2 & s we mu/ believe t !re exi/$ 9 ,*ri/ a human & rational s\l1 )\t suppos+ t x _h any feel+ or possibility ( s94 #f4 ,to expla9 ! matt] m fully1 x w n appe> absurd to make use ( an illu/ration1 al?\gh on a subject ( s mu* difficulty x is n easy to obta9 suitable illu/rations4 ,h[ev]1 if we may speak )\t (f5ce1 ! metal iron is capable ( cold & heat4 ,if1 !n1 a mass ( iron be kept con/antly 9 ! fire1 receiv+ ! heat ?r\gh all its pores & ve9s1 & ! fire be+ cont9u\s & ! iron nev] remov$ f x1 x become :olly conv]t$ into ! latt]2 c\ld we at all say ( ?is1 :i* is by nature a mass ( iron1 t :5 plac$ 9 ! fire1 & incessantly burn+1 x 0 at any "t capable ( admitt+ cold8 ,on ! contr>y1 because x is m consi/5t ) tru?1 d we n r say1 :at we (t5 see happ5+ 9 furnaces1 t x has become :olly fire1 see+ no?+ b fire is visible 9 x8 ,& if any "o 7 to attempt to t\* or h&le x1 he w\ld exp]i5ce ! action n ( iron1 b ( fire4 ,9 ?is way1 !n1 t s\l :i*1 l an iron 9 ! fire1 has be5 p]petually plac$ 9 ! ,^w1 & p]petually 9 ! ,wisdom1 & p]petually 9 ,god1#bci is ,god 9 all t x does1 feels1 & und]/&s1 & !re=e c be call$ nei!r conv]tible nor mutable1 inasmu* z1 be+ incessantly heat$1 x possess$ immutability f its union ) ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,to all ! sa9ts1 f9ally1 "s w>m? f ! ,^w ( ,god mu/ be suppos$ to h pass$2 & 9 ?is s\l ! div9e fire itself mu/ be believ$ to h re/$1 f :i* "s w>m? may h pass$ to o!rs4 ,la/ly1 ! expression1 8,god1 ?y ,god1 ano9t$ !e ) ! oil ( gladness above ?y fell[s10#bdj %[s t t s\l is ano9t$ 9 "o way ) ! oil ( gladness1 i4e4 ) ! ^w ( ,god & wisdom2 & 8 fell[s1 i4e4 ! holy prophets & apo/les1 9 ano!r4 ,= !y are said to h 8run 9 ! od\r ( 8 o9tm5ts20#bda & t s\l 0 ! vessel :i* conta9$ t v o9tm5t ( ^: fragrance all ! wor?y prophets & apo/les 7 made p>tak]s4 ,z1 !n1 ! sub/ance ( an o9tm5t is "o ?+ & its od\r ano!r1 s also ,*ri/ is "o ?+ & ,8 fell[s ano!r4 ,& z ! vessel itself1 :i* conta9s ! sub/ance ( ! o9tm5t1 c by no means admit any f\l smell2 :]eas x is possible t ^? :o enjoy its od\r may1 if !y remove a little way f its fragrance1 receive any f\l od\r :i* comes ^u !m3 s1 9 ! same way1 0 x impossible t ,*ri/1 be+ z x 7 ! vessel itself1 9 :i* 0 ! sub/ance ( ! o9tm5t1 %\ld receive an od\r ( an opposite k9d1 :ile !y :o are ,8 8fell[s0 w be p>tak]s & receiv]s ( ,8 od\r1 9 proportion to _! ne>ness to ! vessel4 #g4 ,i ?9k1 inde$1 t ,j]emiah ! prophet1 also1 und]/&+ :at 0 ! nature ( ! wisdom ( ,god 9 him1 :i* 0 ! same also :i* he _h assum$ = ! salvation ( ! _w1 said1 8,! brea? ( our c\nt5ance is ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 to :om we said1 t "u ,8 %ad[ we %all live among ! nations40#bdb ,& inasmu* z ! %ad[ ( our body is insep>able f ! body1 & unavoidably p]=ms & repeats its movem5ts & ge/ures1 ,i ?9k t he1 wi%+ to po9t out ! "w ( ,*ri/'s s\l1 & ! movem5ts insep>ably belong+ to x1 & :i* accompli%$ ev]y?+ accord+ to ,8 movem5ts & w1 call$ ?is ! %ad[ ( ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 "u :i* %ad[ we 7 to live among ! nations4 ,= 9 ! my/]y ( ?is assumption ! nations live1 :o1 imitat+ x ?r\gh fai?1 come to salvation4 ,david also1 :5 say+1 8,be m9dful ( my reproa*1 ,o ,"l1 ) :i* !y reproa*$ me 9 ex*ange = ,?y ,*ri/10#bdc seems to me to indicate ! same4 ,& :at else does ,paul mean :5 he says1 8,y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god20#bdd & aga9 9 ano!r passage1 8,d y seek a pro( ( ,*ri/1 :o speake? 9 me80#bde ,& n[ he says t ,*ri/ 0 hid 9 ,god4 ,! mean+ ( :i* expression1 unless x be %[n to be some?+ su* z we h po9t$ out above z int5d$ by ! prophet 9 ! words 8%ad[ ( ,*ri/10 exce$s1 p]haps1 ! appreh5sion ( ! human m9d4 ,b we see also v _m o!r /atem5ts 9 holy ,scripture respect+ ! mean+ ( ! ^w 8%ad[10 z t well-kn[n "o 9 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,luke1 :]e ,gabriel says to ,m>y1 8,! ,_s ( ! ,"l %all come ^u !e1 & ! p[] ( ! ,highe/ %all ov]%ad[ !e40#bdf ,& ! apo/le says ) ref]5ce to ! law1 t !y :o h circumcision 9 ! fle%1 8s]ve = ! similitude & %ad[ ( heav5ly ?+s40#bdg ,& else:]e1 8,is n our life ^u ! e>? a %ad[80#bdh ,if1 !n1 n only ! law :i* is ^u ! e>? is a %ad[1 b also all our life :i* is ^u ! e>? is ! same1 & we live among ! nations "u ! %ad[ ( ,*ri/1 we mu/ see :e!r ! tru? ( all ^! %ad[s may n come to be kn[n 9 t revelation1 :5 no long] ?r\gh a glass1 & d>kly1 b face to face1 all ! sa9ts %all des]ve to behold ! glory ( ,god1 & ! causes & tru? ( ?+s4 ,& ! pl$ge ( ?is tru? be+ already receiv$ ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s1 ! apo/le said1 8,yea1 ?\gh we h kn[n ,*ri/ aft] ! fle%1 yet n[ h5ce=? "k we ,him no m40#bdi ,! above1 mean:ile1 are ! ?\ghts :i* h occurr$ to u1 :5 treat+ ( subjects ( su* difficulty z ! inc>nation & deity ( ,*ri/4 ,if !re be any "o1 inde$1 :o c discov] some?+ bett]1 & :o c e/abli% 8 ass]tions by cle>] pro(s f holy ,scriptures1 let 8 op9ion be receiv$ 9 pref]5ce to m9e4 ,footnote #bbj3 ,col4 i4 #ae4 ,footnote #bba3 ,col4 i4 #af1 #ag4 ,footnote #bbb3 #a ,cor4 xi4 #c4 ,footnote #bbc3 ,matt4 xi4 #bg4 ,footnote #bbd3 ,john xxi4 #be4 ,footnote #bbe3 ,virtutibus1 probably = 4 ,footnote #bbf3 ,matt4 xxvi4 #ch4 ,footnote #bbg3 ,john x4 #ah4 8,no o!r s\l :i* desc5d$ into a human body has /amp$ on itself a pure & un/a9$ resemblance ( its =m] /amp1 save t "o ( :i* ! ,savi\r says1 #8,no "o w take my s\l f me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( myself4'0--,j]ome1 ,epi/le to ,avitus1 p4 #gfc4 ,footnote #bbh3 ,pr9cipalit]4 ,footnote #bbi3 #a ,cor4 vi4 #ag4 ,footnote #bcj3 ,g54 ii4 #bd2 cf4 ,m>k x4 #h4 ,footnote #bca3 ,m]iti affectus4 ,footnote #bcb3 ,ps4 xlv4 #g4 ,footnote #bcc3 ,col4 ii4 #i4 ,footnote #bcd3 ,isa4 liii4 #i4 ,footnote #bce3 ,heb4 iv4 #ae4 ,footnote #bcf3 ,john viii4 #df4 ,footnote #bcg3 ,john xiv4 #cj4 ,footnote #bch3 ,?is quotation is made up ( two diff]5t p>ts ( ,isaiah3 *ap4 viii4 #d1 8,be=e ! *ild %all h k to cry1 ,my fa!r & my "m20 & *ap4 vii4 #af1 8,be=e ! *ild %all "k to refuse ! evil1 & *oose ! good40 ,footnote #bci3 ,semp] 9 v]bo1 semp] 9 sapi5tia1 semp] 9 ,deo4 ,footnote #bdj3 ,ps4 xlv4 #g4 ,footnote #bda3 ,illi enim 9 odore ungu5torum ejus circumire dicuntur2 p]haps an allusion to ,song ( ,sol4 i4 #c or to ,ps4 xlv4 #h4 ,footnote #bdb3 ,lam4 iv4 #bj4 ,footnote #bdc3 ,ps4 lxxxix4 #ej1 #ea4 ,footnote #bdd3 ,col4 iii4 #c4 ,footnote #bde3 #b ,cor4 xiii4 #c4 ,footnote #bdf3 ,luke i4 #ce4 ,footnote #bdg3 ,heb4 viii4 #e4 ,footnote #bdh3 ,job viii4 #i4 ,footnote #bdi3 #b ,cor4 v4 #af4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,on ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 #a4 ,z1 !n1 aft] ^? fir/ discussions :i*1 accord+ to ! requirem5ts ( ! case1 we held at ! beg9n+ reg>d+ ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s1 x seem$ "r t we %\ld retrace our /eps1 & %[ t ! same ,god 0 ! creator & f\nd] ( ! _w1 & ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 i4e4 t ! ,god ( ! law & ( ! prophets & ( ! gospel 0 "o & ! same2 & t1 9 ! next place1 x ought to be %[n1 ) respect to ,*ri/1 9 :at mann] ,he :o _h =m]ly be5 demon/rat$ to be ! ,^w & ,wisdom ( ,god became man2 x rema9s t we n[ return ) all possible brevity to ! subject ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is "t1 !n1 t we say a few words to ! be/ ( our ability reg>d+ ! ,holy ,_s1 :om our ,"l & ,savi\r 9 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,john has nam$ ! ,p>aclete4 ,= z x is ! same ,god ,himself1 & ! same ,*ri/1 s also is x ! same ,holy ,_s :o 0 9 ! prophets & apo/les1 i4e4 ei!r 9 ^? :o believ$ 9 ,god be=e ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 or 9 ^? :o by means ( ,*ri/ h s\ght refuge 9 ,god4 ,we h he>d1 inde$1 t c]ta9 h]etics h d>$ to say t !re are two ,gods & two ,*ri/s1 b we h nev] kn[n ( ! doctr9e ( two ,holy ,spirits be+ prea*$ by any "o4#bej ,= h[ c\ld !y ma9ta9 ?is out ( ,scripture1 or :at di/9ction c\ld !y lay d[n betwe5 ,holy ,_s & ,holy ,_s1 if inde$ any def9ition or description ( ,holy ,_s c be discov]$8 ,= al?\gh we %\ld conc$e to ,m>cion or to ,val5t9us t x is possible to draw di/9ctions 9 ! "q ( ,deity1 & to describe ! nature ( ! good ,god z "o1 & t ( ! j ,god z ano!r1 :at w he devise1 or :at w he discov]1 to enable him to introduce a di/9ction 9 ! ,holy ,_s8 ,i consid]1 !n1 t !y are able to discov] no?+ :i* may indicate a di/9ction ( any k9d :atev]4 #b4 ,n[ we are ( op9ion t e rational creature1 )\t any di/9ction1 receives a %>e ( ,him 9 ! same way z ( ! ,wisdom & ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,i obs]ve1 h[ev]1 t ! *ief adv5t ( ! ,holy ,_s is decl>$ to m51 aft] ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/ to heav51 r ?an be=e ,8 com+ into ! _w4 ,=1 be=e t1 x 0 ^u ! prophets alone1 & ^u a few individuals--if !re happ5$ to be any among ! p des]v+ ( x--t ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s 0 conf]r$2 b aft] ! adv5t ( ! ,savi\r1 x is writt5 t ! pr$iction ( ! prophet ,joel 0 fulfill$1 8,9 ! la/ days x %all come to pass1 & ,i w p\r out my ,_s ^u all fle%1 & !y %all prophesy10#bea :i* is simil> to ! well-kn[n /atem5t1 8,all nations %all s]ve ,him40#beb ,by ! grace1 !n1 ( ! ,holy ,_s1 along ) num]\s o!r results1 ?is mo/ glori\s consequ5ce is cle>ly demon/rat$1 t ) reg>d to ^? ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! prophets or 9 ! law ( ,moses1 x 0 only a few p]sons at t "t1 viz4 ! prophets !mselves1 & sc>cely ano!r individual out ( ! :ole nation1 :o 7 able to look beyond ! m]e corporeal mean+ & discov] some?+ great]1 i4e4 some?+ spiritual1 9 ! law or 9 ! prophets2 b n[ !re are c\ntless multitudes ( believ]s :o1 al?\gh unable to unfold me?odically & cle>ly ! results ( _! spiritual und]/&+1#bec are nev]!less mo/ firmly p]suad$ t nei!r ought circumcision to be und]/ood lit]ally1 nor ! re/ ( ! ,sabba?1 nor ! p\r+ out ( ! blood ( an animal1 nor t answ]s 7 giv5 by ,god to ,moses on ^! po9ts4 ,& ?is me?od ( appreh5sion is und\bt$ly sugge/$ to ! m9ds ( all by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 #c4 ,& z !re are _m ways ( appreh5d+ ,*ri/1 :o1 al?\gh ,he is wisdom1 does n act ! "p or possess ! p[] ( wisdom 9 all m51 b only 9 ^? :o give !mselves to ! /udy ( wisdom 9 ,him2 & :o1 al?\gh call$ a physician1 does n act z "o t[>ds all1 b only t[>ds ^? :o und]/& _! feeble & sickly condition1 & flee to ,8 compassion t !y may obta9 heal?2 s also ,i ?9k is x ) ! ,holy ,_s1 9 :om is conta9$ e k9d ( gifts4 ,= on "s is be/[$ by ! ,_s ! ^w ( wisdom1 on o!rs ! ^w ( k1 on o!rs fai?2 & s to ea* individual ( ^? :o are capable ( receiv+ ,him1 is ! ,_s ,himself made to be t quality1 or und]/ood to be t :i* is ne$$ by ! individual :o has des]v$ to p>ticipate4#bed ,^! divisions & diff]5ces n be+ p]ceiv$ by ^? :o he> ,him call$ ,p>aclete 9 ! ,gospel1 & n duly consid]+ 9 consequ5ce ( :at "w or act ,he is nam$ ! ,p>aclete1 !y h comp>$ ,him to "s common spirits or o!r1 & by ?is means h tri$ to di/urb ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/1 & s excite diss5sions ( no small ext5t among bre?r52 :]eas ! ,gospel %[s ,him to be ( su* p[] & maje/y1 t x says ! apo/les c\ld n yet receive ^? ?+s :i* ! ,savi\r wi%$ to tea* !m until ! adv5t ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :o1 p\r+ ,himself into _! s\ls1 might enlight5 !m reg>d+ ! nature & fai? ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,b ^! p]sons1 because ( ! ignorance ( _! und]/&+s1 are n only unable !mselves logically to /ate ! tru?1 b _c ev5 give _! att5tion to :at is advanc$ by u2 & ent]ta9+ unwor?y ideas ( ,8 div9ity1 h deliv]$ !mselves ov] to errors & deceits1 be+ deprav$ by a _s ( error1 r ?an in/ruct$ by ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 accord+ to ! decl>ation ( ! apo/le1 8,foll[+ ! doctr9e ( devils1 =bidd+ to m>ry1 to ! de/ruction & ru9 ( _m1 & to ab/a9 f meats1 t by an o/5tati\s exhibition ( /rict] obs]vance !y may s$uce ! s\ls ( ! innoc5t40#bee #d4 ,we mu/ !re=e "k t ! ,p>aclete is ! ,holy ,_s1 :o tea*es tru?s :i* _c be utt]$ 9 words1 & :i* are1 s to speak1 unutt]able1 & 8:i* x is n lawful = a man to utt]10#bef i4e4 :i* _c be indicat$ by human language4 ,! phrase 8x is n lawful0 is1 we ?9k1 us$ by ! apo/le in/ead ( 8x is n possible20 z also is ! case 9 ! passage :]e he says1 8,all ?+s are lawful = me1 b all ?+s are n exp$i5t3 all ?+s are lawful = me1 b all ?+s edify n40#beg ,= ^? ?+s :i* are 9 our p[] because we may h !m1 he says are lawful = u4 ,b ! ,p>aclete1 :o is call$ ! ,holy ,_s1 is s call$ f ,8 "w ( consolation1 p>aclesis be+ t]m$ 9 ,lat9 consolatio4 ,= if any "o has des]v$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,holy ,_s by ! k ( ,8 ineffable my/]ies1 he und\bt$ly obta9s com=t & joy ( he>t4 ,= s9ce he comes by ! tea*+ ( ! ,_s to ! k ( ! reasons ( all ?+s :i* happ5--h[ or :y !y occur--8 s\l c 9 no respect be tr\bl$1 or admit any feel+ ( sorr[2 nor is he al>m$ by any?+1 s9ce1 cl++ to ! ,^w ( ,god & ,8 wisdom1 he ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s calls ,jesus ,"l4 ,& s9ce we h made m5tion ( ! ,p>aclete1 & h expla9$ z we 7 able :at s5tim5ts ought to be ent]ta9$ reg>d+ ,him2 & s9ce our ,savi\r also is call$ ! ,p>aclete 9 ! ,epi/le ( ,john1 :5 he says1 8,if any ( u s91 we h a ,p>aclete ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s1 & ,he is ! propitiation = our s9s20#beh let u consid] :e!r ?is t]m ,p>aclete %\ld happ5 to h "o mean+ :5 appli$ to ! ,savi\r1 & ano!r :5 appli$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,n[ ,p>aclete1 :5 spok5 ( ! ,savi\r1 seems to mean int]cessor4 ,= 9 ,greek1 ,p>aclete has bo? significations--t ( int]cessor & com=t]4 ,on acc\nt1 !n1 ( ! phrase :i* foll[s1 :5 he says1 8,& ,he is ! propitiation = our s9s10 ! "n ,p>aclete seems to be und]/ood 9 ! case ( our ,savi\r z mean+ int]cessor2 = ,he is said to int]c$e ) ! ,fa!r because ( our s9s4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,p>aclete mu/ be und]/ood 9 ! s5se ( com=t]1 inasmu* z ,he be/[s consolation ^u ! s\ls to :om ,he op5ly reveals ! appreh5sion ( spiritual k4 ,footnote #bej3 ,accord+ to ,pamphilus 9 8 ,apology1 ,orig51 9 a note on ,tit4 iii4 #aj1 has made a /atem5t ! opposite ( ?is4 ,8 words are3 8,b !re are "s also :o say1 t x 0 "o ,holy ,_s :o 0 9 ! prophets1 & ano!r :o 0 9 ! apo/les ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40--,,ru,,u4 ,footnote #bea3 ,joel ii4 #bh4 ,footnote #beb3 ,ps4 lxxii4 #aa4 ,footnote #bec3 ,qui licet non omnes poss9t p] ord9em atque ad liquidum spiritualis intellig5ti explan>e consequ5tiam4 ,footnote #bed3 ,ita p] s+ulos1 qui eum cap]e possunt1 hoc efficitur1 vel hoc intelligitur ipse ,spiritus1 quo indiget ille1 qui eum p>ticip>e m]u]it4 ,s*nitz] r5d]s1 8,& s1 9 e "o :o is susceptible ( !m1 ! ,_s is exactly t :i* ! receiv] *iefly ne$s40 ,footnote #bee3 #a ,tim4 iv4 #a-c4 ,footnote #bef3 #b ,cor4 xii4 #d4 ,footnote #beg3 #a ,cor4 x4 #bc4 ,footnote #beh3 #a ,john ii4 #a1 #b4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,on ,,! ,,s\l 7,,anima74 #a4 ,! ord] ( our arrangem5t n[ requires u1 aft] ! discussion ( ! prec$+ subjects1 to in/itute a g5]al inquiry reg>d+ ! s\l2#bei &1 beg9n+ ) po9ts ( inf]ior importance1 to asc5d to ^? t are ( great]4 ,n[1 t !re are s\ls#bfj 9 all liv+ ?+s1 ev5 9 ^? :i* live 9 ! wat]s1 is1 ,i suppose1 d\bt$ by no "o4 ,= ! g5]al op9ion ( all m5 ma9ta9s ?is2 & confirmation f ! au?ority ( holy ,scripture is add$1 :5 x is said t 8,god made great :ales1 & e liv+ creature#bfa t move? :i* ! wat]s br\ght =? aft] _! k9d40#bfb ,x is confirm$ also f ! common intellig5ce ( reason1 by ^? :o lay d[n 9 c]ta9 words a def9ition ( s\l4 ,= s\l is def9$ z foll[s3 a sub/ance & 1 :i* may be r5d]$ into ,lat91 al?\gh n s appropriately1 s5sibilis et mobilis4#bfc ,?is c]ta9ly may be said appropriately ( all liv+ be+s1 ev5 ( ^? :i* abide 9 ! wat]s2 & ( w+$ creatures too1 ?is same def9ition ( anima may be %[n to hold good4 ,scripture also has add$ its au?ority to a second op9ion1 :5 x says1 8,ye %all n eat ! blood1 because ! life#bfd ( all fle% is its blood2 & ye %all n eat ! life ) ! fle%20#bfe 9 :i* x intimates mo/ cle>ly t ! blood ( e animal is its life4 ,& if any "o n[ 7 to ask h[ x c be said ) respect to bees1 wasps1 & ants1 & ^? o!r ?+s :i* are 9 ! wat]s1 oy/]s & cockles1 & all o!rs :i* are )\t blood1 & are mo/ cle>ly %[n to be liv+ ?+s1 t ! 8life ( all fle% is ! blood10 we mu/ answ]1 t 9 liv+ ?+s ( t sort ! =ce :i* is ex]t$ 9 o!r animals by ! p[] ( r$ blood is ex]t$ 9 !m by t liquid :i* is )9 !m1 al?\gh x be ( a diff]5t col\r2 = col\r is a ?+ ( no importance1 provid$ ! sub/ance be end[$ ) life4#bff ,t bea/s ( burd5 or cattle ( small] size are end[$ ) s\ls1#bfg !re is1 by g5]al ass5t1 no d\bt :atev]4 ,! op9ion ( holy ,scripture1 h[ev]1 is manife/1 :5 ,god says1 8,let ! e>? br+ =? ! liv+ creature aft] its k9d1 f\r-foot$ bea/s1 & creep+ ?+s1 & bea/s ( ! e>? aft] _! k9d40#bfh ,& n[ ) respect to man1 al?\gh no "o ent]ta9s any d\bt1 or ne$s to inquire1 yet holy ,scripture decl>es t 8,god brea!d into 8 c\nt5ance ! brea? ( life1 & man became a liv+ s\l40#bfi ,x rema9s t we inquire respect+ ! angelic ord] :e!r !y also h s\ls1 or are s\ls2 & also respect+ ! o!r div9e & cele/ial p[]s1 z well z ^? ( an opposite k9d4 ,we n[h]e1 inde$1 f9d any au?ority 9 holy ,scripture = ass]t+ t ei!r ! angels1 or any o!r div9e spirits t are m9i/]s ( ,god1 ei!r possess s\ls or are call$ s\ls1 & yet !y are felt by v _m p]sons to be end[$ ) life4 ,b ) reg>d to ,god1 we f9d x writt5 z foll[s3 8,& ,i w put my s\l ^u t s\l :i* has eat5 blood1 & ,i w root him out f among 8 p20#bgj & also 9 ano!r passage1 8,y\r new moons1 & sabba?s1 & great days1 ,i w n accept2 y\r fa/s1 & holidays1 & fe/al days1 my s\l hate?40#bga ,& 9 ! tw5ty-second ,psalm1 reg>d+ ,*ri/--= x is c]ta91 z ! ,gospel be>s witness1 t ?is ,psalm is spok5 ( ,him--! foll[+ words occur3 8,o ,"l1 be n f> f help+ me2 look to my def5ce3 ,o ,god1 deliv] my s\l f ! sword1 & my belov$ "o f ! h& ( ! dog20#bgb al?\gh !re are also _m o!r te/imonies respect+ ! s\l ( ,*ri/ :5 ,he tab]nacl$ 9 ! fle%4 #b4 ,b ! nature ( ! inc>nation w r5d] unnecess>y any inquiry into ! s\l ( ,*ri/4 ,= z ,he truly possess$ fle%1 s also ,he truly possess$ a s\l4 ,x is difficult inde$ bo? to feel & to /ate h[ t :i* is call$ 9 ,scripture ! s\l ( ,god is to be und]/ood2 = we ackn[l$ge t nature to be simple1 & )\t any int]mixture or addition4 ,9 :atev] way1 h[ev]1 x is to be und]/ood1 x seems1 mean:ile1 to be nam$ ! s\l ( ,god2 :]eas reg>d+ ,*ri/ !re is no d\bt4 ,& !re=e !re seems to me no absurdity 9 ei!r und]/&+ or ass]t+ "s su* ?+ reg>d+ ! holy angels & ! o!r heav5ly p[]s1 s9ce t def9ition ( s\l appe>s applicable also to !m4 ,= :o c rationally d5y t !y are 8s5sible & moveable80 ,b if t def9ition appe> to be correct1 accord+ to :i* a s\l is said to be a sub/ance rationally 8s5sible & moveable10 ! same def9ition w\ld seem also to apply to angels4 ,= :at else is 9 !m ?an rational feel+ & motion8 ,n[ ^? be+s :o are compreh5d$ "u ! same def9ition h und\bt$ly ! same sub/ance4 ,paul inde$ intimates t !re is a k9d ( animal-man#bgc :o1 he says1 _c receive ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 b decl>es t ! doctr9e ( ! ,holy ,_s seems to him fooli%1 & t he _c und]/& :at is to be spiritually disc]n$4 ,9 ano!r passage he says x is s[n an animal body1 & arises a spiritual body1 po9t+ out t 9 ! resurrection ( ! j !re w be no?+ ( an animal nature4 ,& !re=e we inquire :e!r !re happ5 to be any sub/ance :i*1 9 respect ( its be+ anima1 is imp]fect4 ,b :e!r x be imp]fect because x falls away f p]fection1 or because x 0 s creat$ by ,god1 w =m ! subject ( inquiry :5 ea* individual topic %all beg9 to be discuss$ 9 ord]4 ,= if ! animal man receive n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & because he is animal1 is unable to admit ! und]/&+ ( a bett]1 i4e4 ( a div9e nature1 x is = ?is reason p]haps t ,paul1 wi%+ to tea* u m pla9ly :at t is by means ( :i* we are able to compreh5d ^? ?+s :i* are ( ! ,_s1 i4e4 spiritual ?+s1 conjo9s & associates ) ! ,holy ,_s an und]/&+#bgd r ?an a s\l4#bge ,= ?is1 ,i ?9k1 he indicates :5 he says1 8,i w pray ) ! _s1 ,i w pray ) ! und]/&+ also2 ,i w s+ ) ! _s1 ,i w s+ ) ! und]/&+ also40#bgf ,& he does n say t 8,i w pray ) ! s\l10 b ) ! _s & ! und]/&+4 ,nor does he say1 8,i w s+ ) ! s\l10 b ) ! _s & ! und]/&+4 #c4 ,b p]haps ?is "q is ask$1 ,if x be ! und]/&+ :i* prays & s+s ) ! _s1 & if x be ! same :i* receives bo? p]fection & salvation1 h[ is x t ,pet] says1 8,receiv+ ! end ( y\r fai?1 ev5 ! salvation ( y\r s\ls80#bgg ,if ! s\l nei!r prays nor s+s ) ! _s1 h[ %all x hope = salvation8 or :5 x atta9s to bless$ness1 %all x be no long] call$ a s\l8#bgh ,let u see if p]haps an answ] may be giv5 9 ?is way1 t z ! ,savi\r came to save :at 0 lo/1 t :i* =m]ly 0 said to be lo/ is n lo/ :5 x is sav$2 s also1 p]haps1 ?is :i* is sav$ is call$ a s\l1 & :5 x has be5 plac$ 9 a /ate ( salvation w receive a "n f ! ,^w t d5otes its m p]fect condition4 ,b x appe>s to "s t ?is also may be add$1 t z ! ?+ :i* 0 lo/ und\bt$ly exi/$ be=e x 0 lo/1 at :i* "t x 0 some?+ else ?an de/roy$1 s also w be ! case :5 x is no long] 9 a ru9$ condition4 ,9 l mann] also1 ! s\l :i* is said to h p]i%$ w appe> to h be5 some?+ at "o "t1 :5 z yet x _h n p]i%$1 & on t acc\nt w\ld be t]m$ s\l1 & be+ aga9 fre$ f de/ruction1 x may become a second "t :at x 0 be=e x p]i%$1 & be call$ a s\l4 ,b f ! v signification ( ! "n s\l :i* ! ,greek ^w conveys1 x has appe>$ to a few curi\s inquir]s t a mean+ ( no small importance may be sugge/$4 ,= 9 sacr$ language ,god is call$ a fire1 z :5 ,scripture says1 8,our ,god is a consum+ fire40#bgi ,respect+ ! sub/ance ( ! angels also x speaks z foll[s3 8,:o make? ,8 angels spirits1 & ,8 m9i/]s a burn+ fire20#bhj & 9 ano!r place1 8,! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ 9 a flame ( fire 9 ! bu%40#bha ,we h1 moreov]1 receiv$ a comm&m5t to be 8f]v5t 9 _s20#bhb by :i* expression und\bt$ly ! ,^w ( ,god is %[n to be hot & fi]y4 ,! prophet ,j]emiah also he>s f ,him1 :o gave him 8 answ]s1 8,behold1 ,i h giv5 my words into ?y m\? a fire40#bhc ,z ,god1 !n1 is a fire1 & ! angels a flame ( fire1 & all ! sa9ts are f]v5t 9 _s1 s1 on ! contr>y1 ^? :o h fall5 away f ! love ( ,god are und\bt$ly said to h cool$ 9 _! affection = ,him1 & to h become cold4 ,= ! ,"l also says1 t1 8because iniquity has ab\nd$1 ! love ( _m w gr[ cold40#bhd ,nay1 all ?+s1 :atev] !y are1 :i* 9 holy ,scripture are comp>$ ) ! ho/ile p[]1 ! devil is said to be p]petually f9d+ cold2 & :at is f\nd to be cold] ?an he8 ,9 ! sea also ! dragon is said to reign4 ,= ! prophet#bhe intimates t ! s]p5t & dragon1 :i* c]ta9ly is ref]r$ to "o ( ! wick$ spirits1 is also 9 ! sea4 ,& else:]e ! prophet says1 8,i w draw out my holy sword ^u ! dragon ! fly+ s]p5t1 ^u ! dragon ! crook$ s]p5t1 & w slay him40#bhf ,& aga9 he says3 8,ev5 ?\gh !y hide f my eyes1 & desc5d into ! dep?s ( ! sea1 !re w ,i comm& ! s]p5t1 & x %all bite !m40#bhg ,9 ! book ( ,job also1 he is said to be ! k+ ( all ?+s 9 ! wat]s4#bhh ,! prophet#bhi ?reat5s t evils w be k9dl$ by ! nor? w9d ^u all :o inhabit ! e>?4 ,n[ ! nor? w9d is describ$ 9 holy ,scripture z cold1 accord+ to ! /atem5t 9 ! book ( ,wisdom1 8,t cold nor? w9d20#bij :i* same ?+ also mu/ und\bt$ly be und]/ood ( ! devil4 ,if1 !n1 ^? ?+s :i* are holy are nam$ fire1 & light1 & f]v5t1 :ile ^? :i* are ( an opposite nature are said to be cold2 & if ! love ( _m is said to wax cold2 we h to inquire :e!r p]haps ! "n s\l1 :i* 9 ,greek is t]m$ 1 be s t]m$ f gr[+ cold#bia out ( a bett] & m div9e condition1 & be !nce d]iv$1 because x seems to h cool$ f t natural & div9e w>m?1 & !re=e has be5 plac$ 9 its pres5t position1 & call$ by its pres5t "n4 ,f9ally1 see if y c easily f9d a place 9 holy ,scripture :]e ! s\l is prop]ly m5tion$ 9 t]ms ( praise3 x frequ5tly occurs1 on ! contr>y1 accompani$ ) expressions ( c5sure1 z 9 ! passage1 8,an evil s\l ru9s him :o possesses x20#bib &1 8,! s\l :i* s9ne?1 x %all die40#bic ,= aft] x has be5 said1 8,all s\ls are m9e2 z ! s\l ( ! fa!r1 s also ! s\l ( ! son is m9e10#bid x seem$ to foll[ t ,he w\ld say1 8,! s\l t doe? righte\sness1 x %all be sav$10 & 8,! s\l :i* s9ne?1 x %all die40 ,b n[ we see t ,he has associat$ ) ! s\l :at is c5surable1 & has be5 sil5t z to t :i* 0 des]v+ ( praise4 ,we h !re=e to see if1 p]*ance1 z we h said is decl>$ by ! "n itself1 x 0 call$ 1 i4e4 anima1 because x has wax$ cold f ! f]v\r ( j ?+s1#bie & f p>ticipation 9 ! div9e fire1 & yet has n lo/ ! p[] ( re/or+ itself to t condition ( f]v\r 9 :i* x 0 at ! beg9n+4 ,:5ce ! prophet also appe>s to po9t out "s su* /ate ( ?+s by ! words1 8,return1 ,o my s\l1 unto ?y re/40#bif ,f all :i* ?is appe>s to be made out1 t ! und]/&+1 fall+ away f its /atus & dignity1 0 made or nam$ s\l2 & t1 if repair$ & correct$1 x returns to ! condition ( ! und]/&+4#big #d4 ,n[1 if ?is be ! case1 x seems to me t ?is v decay & fall+ away ( ! und]/&+ is n ! same 9 all1 b t ?is conv]sion into a s\l is c>ri$ to a great] or less degree 9 diff]5t in/ances1 & t c]ta9 und]/&+s reta9 some?+ ev5 ( _! =m] vig\r1 & o!rs aga9 ei!r no?+ or a v small am\nt4 ,:5ce "s are f\nd f ! v comm5cem5t ( _! lives to be ( m active intellect1 o!rs aga9 ( a sl[] habit ( m9d1 & "s are born :olly obtuse1 & altoge!r incapable ( in/ruction4 ,our /atem5t1 h[ev]1 t ! und]/&+ is conv]t$ into a s\l1 or :atev] else seems to h su* a mean+1 ! read] mu/ c>efully consid] & settle = himself1 z ^! views are n to be reg>d$ z advanc$ by u 9 a dogmatic mann]1 b simply z op9ions1 treat$ 9 ! /yle ( inve/igation & discussion4 ,let ! read] take ?is also into consid]ation1 t x is obs]v$ ) reg>d to ! s\l ( ! ,savi\r1 t ( ^? ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! ,gospel1 "s are ascrib$ to x "u ! "n ( s\l1 & o!rs "u t ( _s4 ,= :5 x wi%es to indicate any suff]+ or p]turbation affect+ ,him1 x indicates x "u ! "n ( s\l2 z :5 x says1 8,n[ is my s\l tr\bl$20#bih &1 8,my s\l is sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?20#bii &1 8,no man take? my s\l#cjj f me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( myself40#cja ,into ! h&s ( ,8 ,fa!r ,he comm5ds n ,8 s\l1 b ,8 _s2 & :5 ,he says t ! fle% is weak1 ,he does n say t ! s\l is will+1 b ! _s3 :5ce x appe>s t ! s\l is some?+ int]m$iate betwe5 ! weak fle% & ! will+ _s4 #e4 ,b p]haps "s "o may meet u ) "o ( ^? objections :i* we h ourselves w>n$ y ( 9 our /atem5ts1 & say1 8,h[ !n is !re said to be also a s\l ( ,god80 ,to :i* we answ] z foll[s3 ,t z ) respect to ev]y?+ corporeal :i* is spok5 ( ,god1 su* z f+]s1 or h&s1 or arms1 or eyes1 or feet1 or m\?1 we say t ^! are n to be und]/ood z human memb]s1 b t c]ta9 ( 8 p[]s are indicat$ by ^! names ( memb]s ( ! body2 s also we are to suppose t x is some?+ else :i* is po9t$ out by ?is title--s\l ( ,god4 ,& if x is all[able = u to v5ture to say any?+ m on su* a subject1 ! s\l ( ,god may p]haps be und]/ood to mean ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ,= z ! s\l1 :5 implant$ 9 ! body1 moves all ?+s 9 x1 & ex]ts its =ce ov] ev]y?+ on :i* x op]ates2 s also ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god1 :o is ,8 ,^w & ,wisdom1 /ret*es & ext5ds to e p[] ( ,god1 be+ implant$ 9 x2 & p]haps to indicate ?is my/]y is ,god ei!r call$ or describ$ 9 ,scripture z a body4 ,we mu/1 inde$1 take into consid]ation :e!r x is n p]haps on ?is acc\nt t ! s\l ( ,god may be und]/ood to mean ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 because ,he ,himself came into ?is _w ( affliction1 & desc5d$ into ?is valley ( te>s1 & into ?is place ( our humiliation2 z ,he says 9 ! ,psalm1 8,because ,?\ ha/ humiliat$ u 9 ! place ( affliction40#cjb ,f9ally1 ,i am aw>e t c]ta9 critics1 9 expla9+ ! words us$ 9 ! ,gospel by ! ,savi\r1 8,my s\l is sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?10 h int]pret$ !m ( ! apo/les1 :om ,he t]m$ ,8 s\l1 z be+ bett] ?an ! re/ ( ,8 body4 ,= z ! multitude ( believ]s is call$ ,8 body1 !y say t ! apo/les1 z be+ bett] ?an ! re/ ( ! body1 ought to be und]/ood to mean ,8 s\l4 ,we h br\ght =w>d z we be/ c\ld ^! po9ts reg>d+ ! rational s\l1 z topics ( discussion = our read]s1 r ?an z dogmatic & well-def9$ propositions4 ,& ) respect to ! s\ls ( animals & o!r dumb creatures1 let t suffice :i* we h /at$ above 9 g5]al t]ms4 ,footnote #bei3 ,anima4 ,footnote #bfj3 ,anim4 ,footnote #bfa3 ,animam animantium4 ,footnote #bfb3 ,g54 i4 #ba3 1 ,sept4 ,footnote #bfc3 ,erasmus rem>ks1 t may be r5d]$ imag9itiva1 :i* is ! und]/&+3 1 impulsiva1 :i* ref]s to ! affections 7,s*nitz]74 ,footnote #bfd3 ,animam4 ,footnote #bfe3 ,lev4 xvii4 #ad3 1 ,sept4 ,footnote #bff3 ,vitalis4 ,footnote #bfg3 ,animantia4 ,footnote #bfh3 ,g54 i4 #bd1 liv+ creature1 animam4 ,footnote #bfi3 ,g54 ii4 #g1 animam viv5tem4 ,footnote #bgj3 ,lev4 xvii4 #aj4 ,x is cle> t 9 ! text :i* ,orig5 or 8 translator _h be=e him he mu/ h read in/ead ( 3 o!rwise ! quotation w\ld be inappropriate 7,s*nitz]74 ,footnote #bga3 ,isa4 i4 #ac1 #ad4 ,footnote #bgb3 ,ps4 xxii4 #bj1 #ba1 unicam meam1 4 ,footnote #bgc3 ,animalem4 ,footnote #bgd3 ,m5s4 ,footnote #bge3 ,anima4 ,footnote #bgf3 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #ae4 ,footnote #bgg3 #a ,pet4 i4 #i4 ,footnote #bgh3 ,^! words are f\nd 9 ,j]ome's ,epi/le to ,avitus1 &1 lit]ally translat$1 are z foll[3 8,:5ce inf9ite caution is to be employ$1 le/ p]*ance1 aft] s\ls h obta9$ salvation & come to ! bless$ life1 !y %\ld cease to be s\ls4 ,= z our ,"l & ,savi\r came to seek & to save :at 0 lo/1 t x might cease to be lo/2 s ! s\l :i* 0 lo/1 & = ^: salvation ! ,"l came1 %all1 :5 x has be5 sav$1 cease to be a s\l4 ,?is po9t 9 l mann] mu/ be exam9$1 :e!r1 z t :i* has be5 lo/ 0 at "o "t n lo/1 & a "t w come :5 x w be no long] lo/2 s also at "s "t a s\l may n h be5 a s\l1 & a "t may be :5 x w by no means cont9ue to be a s\l40 ,a portion ( ! above is also f\nd1 9 ! orig9al ,greek1 9 ! ,emp]or ,ju/9ian's lett] to ,m5as1 ,patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,footnote #bgi3 ,deut4 iv4 #bd4 ,footnote #bhj3 ,ps4 civ4 #d2 cf4 ,heb4 i4 #g4 ,footnote #bha3 ,ex4 iii4 #b4 ,footnote #bhb3 ,rom4 xii4 #aa4 ,footnote #bhc3 ,cf4 ,j]4 i4 #i4 ,! ^w 8fire0 is f\nd nei!r 9 ! ,hebrew nor 9 ! ,septuag9t4 ,footnote #bhd3 ,matt4 xxiv4 #ab4 ,footnote #bhe3 ,cf4 ,ezek4 xxxii4 #b seqq4 ,footnote #bhf3 ,isa4 xxvii4 #a4 ,footnote #bhg3 ,amos ix4 #c4 ,footnote #bhh3 ,job xli4 #cd4 ,footnote #bhi3 ,j]4 i4 #ad4 ,footnote #bij3 ,ecclus4 xliii4 #bj4 ,footnote #bia3 f 4 ,footnote #bib3 ,ecclus4 vi4 #d4 ,footnote #bic3 ,ezek4 xviii4 #d1 cf4 #bj4 ,footnote #bid3 ,ezek4 xviii4 #d1 #ai4 ,footnote #bie3 8,by fall+ away & gr[+ cold f a spiritual life1 ! s\l has become :at x n[ is1 b is capable also ( return+ to :at x 0 at ! beg9n+1 :i* ,i ?9k is intimat$ by ! prophet 9 ! words1 #8,return1 ,o my s\l1 unto ?y re/1' s z to be :olly ?is40--,epi/le ( ,ju/9ian to ,patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,footnote #bif3 ,ps4 cxvi4 #g4 ,footnote #big3 8,! und]/&+ 77 someh[1 !n1 has become a s\l1 & ! s\l1 be+ re/or$1 becomes an und]/&+4 ,! und]/&+ fall+ away1 0 made a s\l1 & ! s\l1 aga91 :5 furni%$ ) virtues1 w become an und]/&+4 ,= if we exam9e ! case ( ,esau1 we may f9d t he 0 condemn$ because ( 8 anci5t s9s 9 a worse c\rse ( life4 ,& respect+ ! heav5ly bodies we mu/ inquire1 t n at ! "t :5 ! _w 0 creat$ did ! s\l ( ! sun1 or :atev] else x ought to be call$1 beg9 to exi/1 b be=e t x ent]$ t %9+ & burn+ body4 ,we may hold simil> op9ions reg>d+ ! moon & />s1 t1 = ! =ego+ reasons1 !y 7 compell$1 unwill+ly1 to subject !mselves to vanity on acc\nt ( ! rew>ds ( ! future2 & to d1 n _! own w1 b ! w ( _! ,creator1 by :om !y 7 arrang$ among _! diff]5t (fices40--,j]ome's ,lett] to ,avitus4 ,f ^!1 z well z o!r passages1 x may be se5 h[ widely ,ruf9us dep>t$ 9 8 translation f ! orig9al4 ,footnote #bih3 ,john xii4 #bg4 ,footnote #bii3 ,matt4 xxvi4 #ch4 ,footnote #cjj3 ,animam4 ,footnote #cja3 ,john x4 #ah4 ,footnote #cjb3 ,ps4 xliv4 #ai4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,on ,,! ,,_w ,,& ,,! ,,movem5ts ,,( ,,rational ,,creatures1 ,,:e!r ,,good ,,or ,,bad2 ,,& ,,on ,,! ,,causes ,,( ,,!m4 #a4 ,b let u n[ return to ! ord] ( our propos$ discussion1 & behold ! comm5cem5t ( creation1 s f> z ! und]/&+ c behold ! beg9n+ ( ! creation ( ,god4 ,9 t comm5cem5t1#cjc !n1 we are to suppose t ,god creat$ s great a numb] ( rational or intellectual creatures 7or by :atev] "n !y are to be call$71 :i* we h =m]ly t]m$ und]/&+s1 z ,he =esaw w\ld be suffici5t4 ,x is c]ta9 t ,he made !m accord+ to "s def9ite numb]1 pr$et]m9$ by ,himself3 = x is n to be imag9$1 z "s w\ld h x1 t creatures h n a limit1 because :]e !re is no limit !re c nei!r be any compreh5sion nor any limitation4 ,n[ if ?is 7 ! case1 !n c]ta9ly creat$ ?+s c\ld nei!r be re/ra9$ nor adm9i/]$ by ,god4 ,=1 naturally1 :atev] is inf9ite w also be incompreh5sible4 ,moreov]1 z ,scripture says1 8,god has arrang$ all ?+s 9 numb] & measure20#cjd & !re=e numb] w be correctly appli$ to rational creatures or und]/&+s1 t !y may be s num]\s z to admit ( be+ arrang$1 gov]n$1 & controll$ by ,god4 ,b measure w be appropriately appli$ to a mat]ial body2 & ?is measure1 we are to believe1 0 creat$ by ,god su* z ,he knew w\ld be suffici5t = ! adorn+ ( ! _w4 ,^!1 !n1 are ! ?+s :i* we are to believe 7 creat$ by ,god 9 ! beg9n+1 i4e4 be=e all ?+s4 ,& ?is1 we ?9k1 is indicat$ ev5 9 t beg9n+ :i* ,moses has introduc$ 9 t]ms some:at ambigu\s1 :5 he says1 8,9 ! beg9n+ ,god made ! heav5 & ! e>?40#cje ,= x is c]ta9 t ! firmam5t is n spok5 (1 nor ! dry l&1 b t heav5 & e>? f :i* ?is pres5t heav5 & e>? :i* we n[ see aft]w>ds borr[$ _! names4 #b4 ,b s9ce ^? rational natures1 :i* we h said above 7 made 9 ! beg9n+1 7 creat$ :5 !y did n previ\sly exi/1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is v fact ( _! non-exi/5ce & comm5cem5t ( be+1 are !y necess>ily *angeable & mutable2 s9ce :atev] p[] 0 9 _! sub/ance 0 n 9 x by nature1 b 0 ! result ( ! goodness ( _! ,mak]4 ,:at !y are1 !re=e1 is nei!r _! own nor endures = ev]1 b is be/[$ by ,god4 ,= x did n always exi/2 & ev]y?+ :i* is a gift may also be tak5 away1 & disappe>4 ,& a reason = removal w consi/ 9 ! movem5ts ( s\ls n be+ conduct$ accord+ to "r & propriety4 ,= ! ,creator gave1 z an indulg5ce to ! und]/&+s creat$ by ,him1 ! p[] ( free & volunt>y action1 by :i* ! good t 0 9 !m might become _! own1 be+ pres]v$ by ! ex]tion ( _! own w2 b slo?fulness1 & a dislike ( lab\r 9 pres]v+ :at is good1 & an av]sion to & a neglect ( bett] ?+s1 furni%$ ! beg9n+ ( a dep>ture f goodness4 ,b to dep>t f good is no?+ else ?an to be made bad4 ,= x is c]ta9 t to want goodness is to be wick$4 ,:5ce x happ5s t1 9 proportion z "o falls away f goodness1 9 ! same proportion does he become involv$ 9 wick$ness4 ,9 :i* condition1 accord+ to its actions1 ea* und]/&+1 neglect+ goodness ei!r to a great] or m limit$ ext5t1 0 dragg$ into ! opposite ( good1 :i* und\bt$ly is evil4 ,f :i* x appe>s t ! ,creator ( all ?+s admitt$ c]ta9 se$s & causes ( v>iety & div]sity1 t ,he might create v>iety & div]sity 9 proportion to ! div]sity ( und]/&+s1 i4e4 ( rational creatures1 :i* div]sity !y mu/ be suppos$ to h conceiv$ f t cause :i* we h m5tion$ above4 ,& :at we mean by v>iety & div]sity is :at we n[ wi% to expla94 #c4 ,n[ we t]m _w ev]y?+ :i* is above ! heav5s1 or 9 ! heav5s1 or ^u ! e>?1 or 9 ^? places :i* are call$ ! l[] regions1 or all places :atev] t any:]e exi/1 toge!r ) _! inhabitants4 ,?is :ole1 !n1 is call$ _w4 ,9 :i* _w c]ta9 be+s are said to be sup]-cele/ial1 i4e4 plac$ 9 happi] abodes1 & clo!d ) heav5ly & respl5d5t bodies2 & among ^! _m di/9ctions are %[n to exi/1 ! apo/le1 e4g41 say+1 8,t "o is ! glory ( ! sun1 ano!r ! glory ( ! moon1 ano!r ! glory ( ! />s2 = "o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory40#cjf ,c]ta9 be+s are call$ e>?ly1 & among !m1 i4e4 among m51 !re is no small diff]5ce2 = "s ( !m are ,b>b>ians1 o!rs ,greeks2 & ( ! ,b>b>ians "s are savage & fi]ce1 & o!rs ( a mild] disposition4 ,& c]ta9 ( !m live "u laws t h be5 ?or\ghly approv$2 o!rs1 aga91 "u laws ( a m common or sev]e k9d2#cjg :ile "s1 aga91 possess cu/oms ( an inhuman & savage "*1 r ?an laws4 ,& c]ta9 ( !m1 f ! h\r ( _! bir?1 are r$uc$ to humiliation & subjection1 & br\ght up z slaves1 be+ plac$ "u ! dom9ion ei!r ( ma/]s1 or pr9ces1 or tyrants4 ,o!rs1 aga91 are br\ght up 9 a mann] m consonant ) fre$om & reason3 "s ) s\nd bodies1 "s ) bodies diseas$ f _! e>ly ye>s2 "s defective 9 vision1 o!rs 9 he>+ & spee*2 "s born 9 t condition1 o!rs depriv$ ( ! use ( _! s5ses imm$iately aft] bir?1 or at lea/ und]go+ su* mis=tune on rea*+ manhood4 ,& :y %\ld ,i repeat & enum]ate all ! horrors ( human mis]y1 f :i* "s h be5 free1 & 9 :i* o!rs h be5 involv$1 :5 ea* "o c weigh & consid] !m = himself8 ,!re are also c]ta9 invisible p[]s to :i* e>?ly ?+s h be5 entru/$ = adm9i/ration2 & among/ !m no small diff]5ce mu/ be believ$ to exi/1 z is also f\nd to be ! case among m54 ,! ,apo/le ,paul inde$ intimates t !re are c]ta9 l[] p[]s1#cjh & t among !m1 9 l mann]1 mu/ und\bt$ly be s\ght a gr\nd ( div]sity4 ,reg>d+ dumb animals1 & birds1 & ^? creatures :i* live 9 ! wat]s1 x seems sup]flu\s to inquire2 s9ce x is c]ta9 t ^! ought to be reg>d$ n z ( prim>y1 b ( subord9ate rank4 #d4 ,see+1 !n1 t all ?+s :i* h be5 creat$ are said to h be5 made ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & 9 ,*ri/1 z ! ,apo/le ,paul mo/ cle>ly indicates1 :5 he says1 8,= 9 ,him & by ,him 7 all ?+s creat$1 :e!r ?+s 9 heav5 or ?+s on e>?1 visible & invisible1 :e!r !y be ?rones1 or p[]s1 or pr9cipalities1 or dom9ions2 all ?+s 7 creat$ by ,him1 & 9 ,him20#cji & z 9 8 ,gospel ,john indicates ! same ?+1 say+1 8,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god3 ! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god3 all ?+s 7 made by ,him2 & )\t ,him 0 n any?+ made20#caj & z 9 ! ,psalm also x is writt51 8,9 wisdom ha/ ,?\ made !m all20#caa--see+1 !n1 ,*ri/ is1 z x 71 ! ,^w & ,wisdom1 & s also ! ,righte\sness1 x w und\bt$ly foll[ t ^? ?+s :i* 7 creat$ 9 ! ,^w & ,wisdom are said to be creat$ also 9 t righte\sness :i* is ,*ri/2 t 9 creat$ ?+s !re may appe> to be no?+ unrighte\s or accid5tal1 b t all ?+s may be %[n to be 9 con=mity ) ! law ( equity & righte\sness4 ,h[1 !n1 s great a v>iety ( ?+s1 & s great a div]sity1 c be und]/ood to be altoge!r j & righte\s1 ,i am sure no human p[] or language c expla91 unless z pro/rate suppliants we pray to ! ,^w1 & ,wisdom1 & ,righte\sness ,himself1 :o is ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god1 & :o1 p\r+ ,himself by ,8 graces into our s5ses1 may deign to illum9ate :at is d>k1 to lay op5 :at is conceal$1 & to reveal :at is secret2 if1 inde$1 we %\ld be f\nd ei!r to seek1 or ask1 or knock s wor?ily z to des]ve to receive :5 we ask1 or to f9d :5 we seek1 or to h x op5$ to u :5 we knock4 ,n rely+1 !n1 on our own p[]s1 b on ! help ( t ,wisdom :i* made all ?+s1 & ( t ,righte\sness :i* we believe to be 9 all ,8 creatures1 al?\gh we are 9 ! meantime unable to decl>e x1 yet1 tru/+ 9 ,8 m]cy1 we %all endeav\r to exam9e & inquire h[ t great v>iety & div]sity 9 ! _w may appe> to be consi/5t ) all righte\sness & reason4 ,i mean1 ( c\rse1 m]ely reason 9 g5]al2 = x w\ld be a m>k ( ignorance ei!r to seek1 or ( folly to give1 a special reason = ea* individual case4 #e4 ,n[1 :5 we say t ?is _w 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! v>iety 9 :i* we h above expla9$ t x 0 creat$ by ,god1 & :5 we say t ?is ,god is good1 & righte\s1 & mo/ j1 !re are num]\s individuals1 especially ^? :o1 com+ f ! s*ool ( ,m>cion1 & ,val5t9us1 & ,basilides1 h he>d t !re are s\ls ( diff]5t natures1 :o object to u1 t x _c consi/ ) ! ju/ice ( ,god 9 creat+ ! _w to assign to "s ( ,8 creatures an abode 9 ! heav5s1 & n only to give su* a bett] habitation1 b also to grant !m a high] & m hon\rable position2 to fav\r o!rs ) ! grant ( pr9cipalities2 to be/[ p[]s ^u "s1 dom9ions on o!rs2 to conf] ^u "s ! mo/ hon\rable seats 9 ! cele/ial tribunals2 to enable "s to %9e ) m respl5d5t glory1 & to glitt] ) a />ry spl5d\r2 to give to "s ! glory ( ! sun1 to o!rs ! glory ( ! moon1 to o!rs ! glory ( ! />s2 to cause "o /> to diff] f ano!r /> 9 glory4 ,&1 to speak once = all1 & briefly1 if ! ,creator ,god wants nei!r ! w to und]take nor ! p[] to complete a good & p]fect "w1 :at reason c !re be t1 9 ! creation ( rational natures1 i4e4 ( be+s ( ^: exi/5ce ,he ,himself is ! cause1 ,he %\ld make "s ( high] rank1 & o!rs ( second1 or ?ird1 or ( _m l[] & inf]ior degrees8 ,9 ! next place1 !y object to u1 ) reg>d to t]re/rial be+s1 t a happi] lot by bir? is ! case ) "s r ?an ) o!rs2 z "o man1 e4g41 is begott5 ( ,abraham1 & born ( ! promise2 ano!r1 too1 ( ,isaac & ,rebekah1 & :o1 :ile /ill 9 ! womb1 supplants 8 bro!r1 & is said to be lov$ by ,god be=e he is born4 ,nay1 ?is v circum/ance1--especially t "o man is born among ! ,hebrews1 ) :om he f9ds in/ruction 9 ! div9e law2 ano!r among ! ,greeks1 !mselves also wise1 & m5 ( no small le>n+2 & !n ano!r among/ ! ,e?iopians1 :o are accu/om$ to fe$ on human fle%2 or among/ ! ,scy?ians1 ) :om p>ricide is an act sanction$ by law2 or among/ ! p ( ,taurus1 :]e /rang]s are (f]$ 9 sacrifice1--is a gr\nd ( /rong objection4 ,_! argum5t accord+ly is ?is3 ,if !re be ?is great div]sity ( circum/ances1 & ?is div]se & v>y+ condition by bir?1 9 :i* ! faculty ( free-w has no scope 7= no "o *ooses = himself ei!r :]e1 or ) :om1 or 9 :at condition he is born72 if1 !n1 ?is is n caus$ by ! diff]5ce 9 ! nature ( s\ls1 i4e4 t a s\l ( an evil nature is de/9$ = a wick$ nation1 & a good s\l = a righte\s nation1 :at o!r conclusion rema9s ?an t ^! ?+s mu/ be suppos$ to be regulat$ by accid5t & *ance8 ,& if t be admitt$1 !n x w be no long] believ$ t ! _w 0 made by ,god1 or adm9i/]$ by ,8 provid5ce2 & z a consequ5ce1 a judgm5t ( ,god ^u ! de$s ( ea* individual w appe> a ?+ n to be look$ =4 ,9 :i* matt]1 inde$1 :at is cle>ly ! tru? ( ?+s is ! privilege ( ,him alone to "k :o se>*es all ?+s1 ev5 ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 #f4 ,we1 h[ev]1 al?\gh b m51 n to n\ri% ! insol5ce ( ! h]etics by our sil5ce1 w return to _! objections su* answ]s z occur to u1 s f> z our abilities enable u4 ,we h frequ5tly %[n1 by ^? decl>ations :i* we 7 able to produce f ! holy ,scriptures1 t ,god1 ! ,creator ( all ?+s1 is good1 & j1 & all-p[]ful4 ,:5 ,he 9 ! beg9n+ creat$ ^? be+s :i* ,he desir$ to create1 i4e4 rational natures1 ,he _h no o!r reason = creat+ !m ?an on acc\nt ( ,himself1 i4e4 ,8 own goodness4 ,z ,he ,himself1 !n1 0 ! cause ( ! exi/5ce ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 to be creat$1 9 :om !re 0 nei!r any v>iation nor *ange1 nor want ( p[]1 ,he creat$ all :om ,he made equal & alike1 because !re 0 9 ,himself no reason = produc+ v>iety & div]sity4 ,b s9ce ^? rational creatures !mselves1 z we h frequ5tly %[n1 & w yet %[ 9 ! prop] place1 7 end[$ ) ! p[] ( free-w1 ?is fre$om ( w incit$ ea* "o ei!r to progress by imitation ( ,god1 or r$uc$ him to failure ?r\gh neglig5ce4 ,& ?is1 z we h already /at$1 is ! cause ( ! div]sity among rational creatures1 d]iv+ its orig9 n f ! w or judgm5t ( ! ,creator1 b f ! fre$om ( ! individual w4 ,n[ ,god1 :o deem$ x j to arrange ,8 creatures accord+ to _! m]it1 br\ght d[n ^! diff]5t und]/&+s into ! h>mony ( "o _w1 t ,he might adorn1 z x 71 "o dwell+1 9 :i* !re ought to be n only vessels ( gold & silv]1 b also ( wood & clay 7& "s inde$ to hon\r1 & o!rs to di%on\r71 ) ^? diff]5t vessels1 or s\ls1 or und]/&+s4 ,& ^! are ! causes1 9 my op9ion1 :y t _w pres5ts ! aspect ( div]sity1 :ile ,div9e ,provid5ce cont9ues to regulate ea* individual accord+ to ! v>iety ( 8 movem5ts1 or ( 8 feel+s & purpose4 ,on :i* acc\nt ! ,creator w nei!r appe> to be unju/ 9 di/ribut+ 7= ! causes already m5tion$7 to e "o accord+ to 8 m]its2 nor w ! happ9ess or unhapp9ess ( ea* "o's bir?1 or :atev] be ! condition t falls to 8 lot1 be deem$ accid5tal2 nor w diff]5t creators1 or s\ls ( diff]5t natures1 be believ$ to exi/4 #g4 ,b ev5 holy ,scripture does n appe> to me to be altoge!r sil5t on ! nature ( ?is secret1 z :5 ! ,apo/le ,paul1 9 discuss+ ! case ( ,jacob & ,esau1 says3 8,= ! *ildr5 be+ n yet born1 nei!r hav+ done any good or evil1 t ! purpose ( ,god accord+ to election might /&1 n ( works1 b ( ,him :o calle?1 x 0 said1 ,! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]1 z x is writt51 ,jacob h ,i lov$1 b ,esau h ,i hat$40#cab ,& aft] t1 he answ]s himself1 & says1 8,:at %all we say !n8 ,is !re unrighte\sness ) ,god80 ,& t he might furni% u ) an opportunity ( inquir+ into ^! matt]s1 & ( asc]ta9+ h[ ^! ?+s d n happ5 )\t a reason1 he answ]s himself1 & says1 8,god =bid40#cac ,= ! same "q1 z x seems to me1 :i* is rais$ conc]n+ ,jacob & ,esau1 may be rais$ reg>d+ all cele/ial & t]re/rial creatures1 & ev5 ^? ( ! l[] _w z well4 ,& 9 l mann] x seems to me1 t z he !re says1 8,! *ildr5 be+ n yet born1 nei!r hav+ done any good or evil10 s x might also be said ( all o!r ?+s1 8,:5 !y 7 n yet0 creat$1 8nei!r _h yet done any good or evil1 t ! decree ( ,god accord+ to election may /&10 t 7z c]ta9 ?9k7 "s ?+s on ! "o h& 7 creat$ heav5ly1 "s on ! o!r e>?ly1 & o!rs1 aga91 b5ea? ! e>?1 8n ( works0 7z !y ?9k71 8b ( ,him :o calle?10 :at %all we say !n1 if ^! ?+s are s8 8,is !re unrighte\sness ) ,god8 ,god =bid40 ,z1 !re=e1 :5 ! ,scriptures are c>efully exam9$ reg>d+ ,jacob & ,esau1 x is n f\nd to be unrighte\sness ) ,god t x %\ld be said1 be=e !y 7 born1 or _h done any?+ 9 ?is life1 8! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]20 & z x is f\nd n to be unrighte\sness t ev5 9 ! womb ,jacob supplant$ 8 bro!r1 if we feel t he 0 wor?ily belov$ by ,god1 accord+ to ! des]ts ( 8 previ\s life1 s z to des]ve to be pref]r$ be=e 8 bro!r2 s also is x ) reg>d to heav5ly creatures1 if we notice t div]sity 0 n ! orig9al condition ( ! creature1 b t1 ow+ to causes t h previ\sly exi/$1 a diff]5t (fice is prep>$ by ! ,creator = ea* "o 9 proportion to ! degree ( 8 m]it1 on ?is gr\nd1 inde$1 t ea* "o1 9 respect ( hav+ be5 creat$ by ,god an und]/&+1 or a rational _s1 has1 accord+ to ! movem5ts ( 8 m9d & ! feel+s ( 8 s\l1 ga9$ = himself a great] or less am\nt ( m]it1 & has become ei!r an object ( love to ,god1 or else "o ( dislike to ,him2 :ile1 nev]!less1 "s ( ^? :o are possess$ ( great] m]it are orda9$ to suff] ) o!rs = ! adorn+ ( ! /ate ( ! _w1 & = ! dis*>ge ( duty to creatures ( a l[] grade1 9 ord] t by ?is means !y !mselves may be p>ticipators 9 ! endurance ( ! ,creator1 accord+ to ! words ( ! apo/le3 8,= ! creature 0 made subject to vanity1 n will+ly1 b by reason ( him :o ha? subject$ ! same 9 hope40#cad ,keep+ 9 view1 !n1 ! s5tim5t express$ by ! apo/le1 :51 speak+ ( ! bir? ( ,esau & ,jacob1 he says1 8,is !re unrighte\sness ) ,god8 ,god =bid10 ,i ?9k x "r t ?is same s5tim5t %\ld be c>efully appli$ to ! case ( all o!r creatures1 because1 z we =m]ly rem>k$1 ! righte\sness ( ! ,creator ought to appe> 9 ev]y?+4 ,& ?is1 x appe>s to me1 w be se5 m cle>ly at la/1 if ea* "o1 :e!r ( cele/ial or t]re/rial or inf]nal be+s1 be said to h ! causes ( 8 div]sity 9 himself1 & antec$5t to 8 bodily bir?4 ,= all ?+s 7 creat$ by ! ,^w ( ,god1 & by ,8 ,wisdom1 & 7 set 9 ord] by ,8 ,ju/ice4 ,& by ! grace ( ,8 compassion ,he provides = all m51 & enc\rages all to ! use ( :atev] rem$ies may lead to _! cure1 & incites !m to salvation4 #h4 ,z1 !n1 !re is no d\bt t at ! day ( judgm5t ! good w be sep>at$ f ! bad1 & ! j f ! unju/1 & all by ! s5t5ce ( ,god w be di/ribut$ accord+ to _! des]ts ?r\gh\t ^? places ( :i* !y are wor?y1 s ,i am ( op9ion "s su* /ate ( ?+s 0 =m]ly ! case1 z1 ,god will+1 we %all %[ 9 :at foll[s4 ,= ,god mu/ be believ$ to d & ord] all ?+s & at all times accord+ to ,8 judgm5t4 ,= ! words :i* ! apo/le uses :5 he says1 8,9 a great h\se !re are n only vessels ( gold & silv]1 b also ( wood & ( e>?1 & "s to hon\r & "s to di%on\r20#cae & ^? :i* he adds1 say+1 8,if a man purge himself1 he w be a vessel unto hon\r1 sanctifi$ & meet = ! ,ma/]'s use1 unto e good "w10#caf und\bt$ly po9t out ?is1 t he :o %all purge himself :5 he is 9 ?is life1 w be prep>$ = e good "w 9 t :i* is to come2 :ile he :o does n purge himself w be1 accord+ to ! am\nt ( 8 impurity1 a vessel unto di%on\r1 i4e4 unwor?y4 ,x is !re=e possible to und]/& t !re h be5 also =m]ly rational vessels1 :e!r purg$ or n1 i4e4 :i* ei!r purg$ !mselves or did n d s1 & t consequ5tly e vessel1 accord+ to ! measure ( its purity or impurity1 receiv$ a place1 or region1 or condition by bir?1 or an (fice to dis*>ge1 9 ?is _w4 ,all ( :i*1 d[n to ! humble/1 ,god provid+ = & di/+ui%+ by ! p[] ( ,8 wisdom1 arranges all ?+s by ,8 controll+ judgm5t1 accord+ to a mo/ imp>tial retribution1 s f> z ea* "o ought to be assi/$ or c>$ = 9 con=mity ) 8 des]ts4 ,9 :i* c]ta9ly e pr9ciple ( equity is %[n1 :ile ! inequality ( circum/ances pres]ves ! ju/ice ( a retribution accord+ to m]it4 ,b ! gr\nds ( ! m]its 9 ea* individual case are only recognis$ truly & cle>ly by ,god ,himself1 along ) ,8 only-begott5 ,^w1 & ,8 ,wisdom1 & ! ,holy ,_s4 ,footnote #cjc3 ,! orig9al ( ?is passage is f\nd 9 ,ju/9ian's ,epi/le to ,m5as1 ,patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 apud f9em4 8,9 t beg9n+ :i* is cognisable by ! und]/&+1 ,god1 by ,8 own w1 caus$ to exi/ z great a numb] ( intellig5t be+s z 0 suffici5t2 = we mu/ say t ! p[] ( ,god is f9ite1 & n1 "u pret5ce ( prais+ ,him1 take away ,8 limitation4 ,= if ! div9e p[] be inf9ite1 x mu/ ( necessity be unable to und]/& ev5 itself1 s9ce t :i* is naturally illimitable is incapable ( be+ compreh5d$4 ,he made ?+s !re=e s great z to be able to appreh5d & keep !m "u ,8 p[]1 & control !m by ,8 provid5ce2 s also ,he prep>$ matt] ( su* a size 7 7 z ,he _h ! p[] to ornam5t40 ,footnote #cjd3 ,wisd4 xi4 #bj3 8,?\ ha/ ord]$ all ?+s 9 measure1 & numb]1 & weight40 ,footnote #cje3 ,g54 i4 #a4 ,footnote #cjf3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #da4 ,footnote #cjg3 ,vilioribus et asp]ioribus4 ,footnote #cjh3 ,inf]na4 ,footnote #cji3 ,col4 i4 #af4 ,footnote #caj3 ,john i4 #a1 #b4 ,footnote #caa3 ,ps4 civ4 #bd4 ,footnote #cab3 ,rom4 ix4 #aa1 #ab4 ,footnote #cac3 ,! text runs1 8,respondet sibi ipse1 et ait10 on :i* ,ruu rem>ks t ! s5t5ce is incomplete1 & t 8absit0 probably %\ld be suppli$4 ,?is conjecture has be5 adopt$ 9 ! translation4 ,footnote #cad3 ,rom4 viii4 #bj1 #ba4 ,footnote #cae3 #b ,tim4 ii4 #bj4 ,footnote #caf3 #b ,tim4 ii4 #ba4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,on ,,! ,,resurrection1 ,,& ,,! ,,judgm5t1 ,,! ,,fire ,,( ,,hell1 ,,& ,,puni%m5ts4 #a4 ,b s9ce ! disc\rse has rem9d$ u ( ! subjects ( a future judgm5t & ( retribution1 & ( ! puni%m5ts ( s9n]s1 accord+ to ! ?reat5+s ( holy ,scripture & ! cont5ts ( ! *ur*'s tea*+--viz41 t :5 ! "t ( judgm5t comes1 ev]la/+ fire1 & out] d>kness1 & a prison1 & a furnace1 & o!r puni%m5ts ( l nature1 h be5 prep>$ = s9n]s--let u see :at our op9ions on ^! po9ts ought to be4 ,b t ^! subjects may be arriv$ at 9 prop] ord]1 x seems to me t we ought fir/ to consid] ! nature ( ! resurrection1 t we may "k :at t body is :i* %all come ei!r to puni%m5t1 or to re/1 or to happ9ess2 :i* "q 9 o!r treatises :i* we h compos$ reg>d+ ! resurrection we h discuss$ at great] l5g?1 & h %[n :at our op9ions 7 reg>d+ x4 ,b n[1 also1 = ! sake ( logical ord] 9 our treatise1 !re w be no absurdity 9 re-/at+ a few po9ts f su* works1 especially s9ce "s take (f5ce at ! cre$ ( ! *ur*1 z if our belief 9 ! resurrection 7 fooli%1 & altoge!r devoid ( s5se2 & ^! are pr9cipally h]etics1 :o1 ,i ?9k1 are to be answ]$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,if !y also admit t !re is a resurrection ( ! dead1 let !m answ] u ?is1 ,:at is t :i* di$8 ,0 x n a body8 ,x is ( ! body1 !n1 t !re w be a resurrection4 ,let !m next tell u if !y ?9k t we are to make use ( bodies or n4 ,i ?9k t :5 ! ,apo/le ,paul says1 t 8x is s[n a natural body1 x w arise a spiritual body10#cag !y _c d5y t x is a body :i* arises1 or t 9 ! resurrection we are to make use ( bodies4 ,:at !n8 ,if x is c]ta9 t we are to make use ( bodies1 & if ! bodies :i* h fall5 are decl>$ to rise aga9 7= only t :i* be=e has fall5 c be prop]ly said to rise aga971 x c be a matt] ( d\bt to no "o t !y rise aga91 9 ord] t we may be clo!d ) !m a second "t at ! resurrection4 ,! "o ?+ is closely connect$ ) ! o!r4 ,= if bodies rise aga91 !y und\bt$ly rise to be cov]+s = u2 & if x is necess>y = u to be inve/$ ) bodies1 z x is c]ta9ly necess>y1 we ought to be inve/$ ) no o!r ?an our own4 ,b if x is true t ^! rise aga91 & t !y arise 8spiritual0 bodies1 !re c be no d\bt t !y are said to rise f ! dead1 aft] ca/+ away corruption & lay+ aside mortality2 o!rwise x w appe> va9 & sup]flu\s = any "o to arise f ! dead 9 ord] to die a second "t4 ,& ?is1 f9ally1 may be m di/9ctly compreh5d$ ?us1 if "o c>efully consid] :at are ! qualities ( an animal body1 :i*1 :5 s[n into ! e>?1 recov]s ! qualities ( a spiritual body4 ,= x is out ( ! animal body t ! v p[] & grace ( ! resurrection educe ! spiritual body1 :5 x transmutes x f a condition ( indignity to "o ( glory4 #b4 ,s9ce ! h]etics1 h[ev]1 ?9k !mselves p]sons ( great le>n+ & wisdom1 we %all ask !m if e body has a =m ( "s k9d1 i4e4 is fa%ion$ accord+ to "s %ape4 ,& if !y %all say t a body is t :i* is fa%ion$ accord+ to no %ape1 !y w %[ !mselves to be ! mo/ ignorant & fooli% ( mank9d4 ,= no "o w d5y ?is1 save him :o is altoge!r )\t any le>n+4 ,b if1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 !y say t e body is c]ta9ly fa%ion$ accord+ to "s def9ite %ape1 we %all ask !m if !y c po9t out & describe to u ! %ape ( a spiritual body2 a ?+ :i* !y c by no means d4 ,we %all ask !m1 moreov]1 ab\t ! diff]5ces ( ^? :o rise aga94 ,h[ w !y %[ t /atem5t to be true1 t !re is 8"o fle% ( birds1 ano!r ( fi%es2 bodies cele/ial1 & bodies t]re/rial2 t ! glory ( ! cele/ial is "o1 & ! glory ( ! t]re/rial ano!r2 t "o is ! glory ( ! sun1 ano!r ! glory ( ! moon1 ano!r ! glory ( ! />s2 t "o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory1 & t s is ! resurrection ( ! dead80#cah ,accord+ to t gradation1 !n1 :i* exi/s among heav5ly bodies1 let !m %[ to u ! diff]5ces 9 ! glory ( ^? :o rise aga92 & if !y h endeav\r$ by any means to devise a pr9ciple t may be 9 accordance ) ! diff]5ces 9 heav5ly bodies1 we %all ask !m to assign ! diff]5ces 9 ! resurrection by a comp>ison ( e>?ly bodies4 ,our und]/&+ ( ! passage inde$ is1 t ! apo/le1 wi%+ to describe ! great diff]5ce among ^? :o rise aga9 9 glory1 i4e4 ( ! sa9ts1 borr[$ a comp>ison f ! heav5ly bodies1 say+1 8,"o is ! glory ( ! sun1 ano!r ! glory ( ! moon1 ano!r ! glory ( ! />s40 ,& wi%+ aga9 to tea* u ! diff]5ces among ^? :o %all come to ! resurrection1 )\t hav+ purg$ !mselves 9 ?is life1 i4e4 s9n]s1 he borr[$ an illu/ration f e>?ly ?+s1 say+1 8,!re is "o fle% ( birds1 ano!r ( fi%es40 ,= heav5ly ?+s are wor?ily comp>$ to ! sa9ts1 & e>?ly ?+s to s9n]s4 ,^! /atem5ts are made 9 reply to ^? :o d5y ! resurrection ( ! dead1 i4e4 ! resurrection ( bodies4 #c4 ,we n[ turn our att5tion to "s ( our own believ]s1 :o1 ei!r f feebl5ess ( intellect or want ( prop] in/ruction1 adopt a v l[ & abject view ( ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,we ask ^! p]sons 9 :at mann] !y und]/& t an animal body is to be *ang$ by ! grace ( ! resurrection1 & to become a spiritual "o2 & h[ t :i* is s[n 9 weakness w arise 9 p[]2 h[ t :i* is plant$ 9 di%on\r w arise 9 glory2 & t :i* 0 s[n 9 corruption1 w be *ang$ to a /ate ( incorruption4 ,because if !y believe ! apo/le1 t a body :i* arises 9 glory1 & p[]1 & incorruptibility1 has already become spiritual1 x appe>s absurd & contr>y to 8 mean+ to say t x c aga9 be entangl$ ) ! passions ( fle% & blood1 see+ ! apo/le manife/ly decl>es t 8fle% & blood %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god1 nor %all corruption inh]it incorruption40 ,b h[ d !y und]/& ! decl>ation ( ! apo/le1 8,we %all all be *ang$80 ,?is trans=mation c]ta9ly is to be look$ =1 accord+ to ! ord] :i* we h taught above2 & 9 x1 und\bt$ly1 x becomes u to hope = some?+ wor?y ( div9e grace2 & ?is we believe w take place 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ! apo/le describes ! s[+ 9 ! gr\nd ( a 8b>e gra9 ( corn1 or ( any o!r fruit10 to :i* 8,god gives a body z x pleases ,him10 z soon z ! gra9 ( corn is dead4 ,= 9 ! same way also our bodies are to be suppos$ to fall into ! e>? l a gra92 & 7t g]m be+ implant$ 9 !m :i* conta9s ! bodily sub/ance7 al?\gh ! bodies die1 & become corrupt$1 & are scatt]$ abroad1 yet by ! ^w ( ,god1 t v g]m :i* is always safe 9 ! sub/ance ( ! body1 raises !m f ! e>?1 & re/ores & repairs !m1 z ! p[] :i* is 9 ! gra9 ( :eat1 aft] its corruption & dea?1 repairs & re/ores ! gra9 into a body hav+ /alk & e>4 ,& s also to ^? :o %all des]ve to obta9 an inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 t g]m ( ! body's re/oration1 :i* we h be=e m5tion$1 by ,god's comm& re/ores out ( ! e>?ly & animal body a spiritual "o1 capable ( inhabit+ ! heav5s2 :ile to ea* "o ( ^? :o may be ( inf]ior m]it1 or ( m abject condition1 or ev5 ! l[e/ 9 ! scale1 & altoge!r ?ru/ aside1 !re is yet giv51 9 proportion to ! dignity ( 8 life & s\l1 a glory & dignity ( body1--nev]!less 9 su* a way1 t ev5 ! body :i* rises aga9 ( ^? :o are to be de/9$ to ev]la/+ fire or to sev]e puni%m5ts1 is by ! v *ange ( ! resurrection s incorruptible1 t x _c be corrupt$ & dissolv$ ev5 by sev]e puni%m5ts4 ,if1 !n1 su* be ! qualities ( t body :i* w arise f ! dead1 let u n[ see :at is ! mean+ ( ! ?reat5+ ( et]nal fire4 #d4 ,we f9d 9 ! prophet ,isaiah1 t ! fire ) :i* ea* "o is puni%$ is describ$ z 8 own2 = he says1 8,walk 9 ! light ( y\r own fire1 & 9 ! flame :i* ye h k9dl$40#cai ,by ^! words x seems to be indicat$ t e s9n] k9dles = himself ! flame ( 8 own fire1 & is n plung$ into "s fire :i* has be5 already k9dl$ by ano!r1 or 0 9 exi/5ce be=e himself4 ,( ?is fire ! fuel & food are our s9s1 :i* are call$ by ! ,apo/le ,paul wood1 & hay1 & /ubble4#cbj ,& ,i ?9k t1 z abundance ( food1 & provisions ( a contr>y k9d & am\nt1 bre$ fev]s 9 ! body1 & fev]s1 too1 ( diff]5t sorts & duration1 accord+ to ! proportion 9 :i* ! collect$ poison#cba supplies mat]ial & fuel = disease 7! quality ( ?is mat]ial1 ga!r$ toge!r f diff]5t poisons1 prov+ ! causes ei!r ( a m acute or m l+]+ disease72 s1 :5 ! s\l has ga!r$ toge!r a multitude ( evil works1 & an abundance ( s9s aga9/ itself1 at a suitable "t all t assembly ( evils boils up to puni%m5t1 & is set on fire to *a/isem5ts2 :5 ! m9d itself1 or consci5ce1 receiv+ by div9e p[] into ! memory all ^? ?+s ( :i* x _h /amp$ on itself c]ta9 signs & =ms at ! mom5t ( s9n+1 w see a k9d ( hi/ory1 z x 71 ( all ! f\l1 & %ameful1 & unholy de$s :i* x has done1 expos$ be=e its eyes3 !n is ! consci5ce itself h>ass$1 &1 pi]c$ by its own goads1 becomes an accus] & a witness aga9/ itself4 ,& ?is1 ,i ?9k1 0 ! op9ion ( ! ,apo/le ,paul himself1 :5 he said1 8,_! ?\ghts mutually accus+ or excus+ !m 9 ! day :5 ,god w judge ! secrets ( m5 by ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to my gospel40#cbb ,f :i* x is und]/ood t ar\nd ! sub/ance ( ! s\l c]ta9 tortures are produc$ by ! hurtful affections ( s9s !mselves4 #e4 ,& t ! und]/&+ ( ?is matt] may n appe> v difficult1 we may draw "s consid]ations f ! evil effects ( ^? passions :i* are wont to befall "s s\ls1 z :5 a s\l is consum$ by ! fire ( love1 or wa/$ away by zeal or envy1 or :5 ! passion ( ang] is k9dl$1 or "o is consum$ by ! greatness ( 8 madness or 8 sorr[2 on :i* occasions "s1 f9d+ ! excess ( ^! evils unbe>able1 h deem$ x m tol]able to submit to dea? ?an to endure p]petually torture ( su* a k9d4 ,y w ask inde$ :e!r1 9 ! case ( ^? :o h be5 entangl$ 9 ! evils aris+ f ^? vices above enum]at$1 & :o1 :ile exi/+ 9 ?is life1 h be5 unable to procure any amelioration = !mselves1 & h 9 ?is condition dep>t$ f ! _w1 x be suffici5t 9 ! way ( puni%m5t t !y be tortur$ by ! rema9+ 9 !m ( ^! hurtful affections1 i4e4 ( ! ang]1 or ( ! fury1 or ( ! madness1 or ( ! sorr[1 ^: fatal poison 0 9 ?is life less5$ by no heal+ m$ic9e2 or :e!r1 ^! affections be+ *ang$1 !y w be subject$ to ! pa9s ( a g5]al puni%m5t4 ,n[ ,i am ( op9ion t ano!r species ( puni%m5t may be und]/ood to exi/2 because1 z we feel t :5 ! limbs ( ! body are loos5$ & torn away f _! mutual supports1 !re is produc$ pa9 ( a mo/ excruciat+ k9d1 s1 :5 ! s\l %all be f\nd to be beyond ! ord]1 & connection1 & h>mony 9 :i* x 0 creat$ by ,god = ! purposes ( good & useful action & obs]vation1 & n to h>monize ) itself 9 ! connection ( its rational movem5ts1 x mu/ be deem$ to be> ! *a/isem5t & torture ( its own diss5sion1 & to feel ! puni%m5ts ( its own disord]$ condition4 ,& :5 ?is dissolution & r5d+ asund] ( s\l %all h be5 te/$ by ! application ( fire1 a solidification und\bt$ly into a firm] /ructure w take place1 & a re/oration be effect$4 #f4 ,!re are also _m o!r ?+s :i* escape our notice1 & are kn[n to ,him alone :o is ! physician ( our s\ls4 ,= if1 on acc\nt ( ^? bad effects :i* we br+ ^u ourselves by eat+ & dr9k+1 we deem x necess>y = ! heal? ( ! body to make use ( "s unpleasant & pa9ful drug1 sometimes ev51 if ! nature ( ! disease dem&1 requir+ ! sev]e process ( ! amputat+ knife2 & if ! virul5ce ( ! disease %all transc5d ev5 ^! rem$ies1 ! evil has at la/ to be burn$ out by fire2 h[ mu* m is x to be und]/ood t ,god our ,physician1 desir+ to remove ! defects ( our s\ls1 :i* !y _h contract$ f _! diff]5t s9s & crimes1 %\ld employ p5al measures ( ?is sort1 & %\ld apply ev51 9 addition1 ! puni%m5t ( fire to ^? :o h lo/ _! s\ndness ( m9d6 ,pictures ( ?is me?od ( proc$ure are f\nd also 9 ! holy ,scriptures4 ,9 ! book ( ,deut]onomy1 ! div9e ^w ?reat5s s9n]s ) ! puni%m5ts ( fev]s1 & colds1 & jaundice1#cbc & ) ! pa9s ( feebl5ess ( vision1 & ali5ation ( m9d1 & p>alysis1 & bl9dness1 & weakness ( ! re9s4 ,if any "o1 !n1 at 8 leisure ga!r toge!r out ( ! :ole ( ,scripture all ! enum]ations ( diseases :i* 9 ! ?reat5+s address$ to s9n]s are call$ by ! names ( bodily maladies1 he w f9d t ei!r ! vices ( s\ls1 or _! puni%m5ts1 are figuratively indicat$ by !m4 ,to und]/& n[1 t 9 ! same way 9 :i* physicians apply rem$ies to ! sick1 9 ord] t by c>eful treatm5t !y may recov] _! heal?1 ,god s deals t[>ds ^? :o h laps$ & fall5 into s91 is prov$ by ?is1 t ! cup ( ,god's fury is ord]$1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! prophet ,j]emiah1#cbd to be (f]$ to all nations1 t !y may dr9k x1 & be 9 a /ate ( madness1 & vomit x =?4 ,9 do+ :i*1 ,he ?reat5s !m1 say+1 ,t if any "o refuse to dr9k1 he %all n be cleans$4#cbe ,by :i* c]ta9ly x is und]/ood t ! fury ( ,god's v5geance is pr(itable = ! purgation ( s\ls4 ,t ! puni%m5t1 also1 :i* is said to be appli$ by fire1 is und]/ood to be appli$ ) ! object ( heal+1 is taught by ,isaiah1 :o speaks ?us ( ,israel3 8,! ,"l w wa% away ! fil? ( ! sons or daught]s ( ,zion1 & %all purge away ! blood f ! mid/ ( !m by ! _s ( judgm5t1 & ! _s ( burn+40#cbf ,( ! ,*aldeans he ?us speaks3 8,?\ ha/ ! coals ( fire2 sit ^u !m3 !y w be to !e a help40#cbg ,& 9 o!r passages he says1 8,! ,"l w sanctify 9 a burn+ fire20#cbh & 9 ! prophecies ( ,mala*i he says1 8,! ,"l sitt+ w bl[1 & purify1 & w p\r =? ! cleans$ sons ( ,judah40#cbi #g4 ,b t fate also :i* is m5tion$ 9 ! ,gospels z ov]tak+ unfai?ful /ew>ds1 :o1 x is said1 are to be divid$1 & a portion ( !m plac$ along ) unbeliev]s1 z if t portion :i* is n _! own 7 to be s5t else:]e1 und\bt$ly indicates "s k9d ( puni%m5t on ^? ^: _s1 z x seems to me1 is %[n to be sep>at$ f ! s\l4 ,= if ?is ,_s is ( div9e nature1 i4e4 is und]/ood to be a ,holy ,_s1 we %all und]/& ?is to be said ( ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s3 t :51 :e!r by baptism1 or by ! grace ( ! ,_s1 ! ^w ( wisdom1 or ! ^w ( k1 or ( any o!r gift1 has be5 be/[$ ^u a man1 & n rightly adm9i/]$1 i4e4 ei!r buri$ 9 ! e>? or ti$ up 9 a napk91 ! gift ( ! ,_s w c]ta9ly be )drawn f 8 s\l1 & ! o!r portion :i* rema9s1 t is1 ! sub/ance ( ! s\l1 w be assign$ its place ) unbeliev]s1 be+ divid$ & sep>at$ f t ,_s ) :om1 by jo9+ itself to ! ,"l1 x ought to h be5 "o _s4 ,n[1 if ?is is n to be und]/ood ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 b ( ! nature ( ! s\l itself1 t w be call$ its bett] "p :i* 0 made 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god2 :]eas ! o!r "p1 t :i* aft]w>ds1 ?r\gh its fall by ! ex]cise ( free-w1 0 assum$ contr>y to ! nature ( its orig9al condition ( purity1--?is "p1 z be+ ! fri5d & belov$ ( matt]1 is puni%$ ) ! fate ( unbeliev]s4 ,!re is also a ?ird s5se 9 :i* t sep>ation may be und]/ood1 ?is viz41 t z ea* believ]1 al?\gh ! humble/ 9 ! *ur*1 is said to be att5d$ by an angel1 :o is decl>$ by ! ,savi\r always to behold ! face ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & z ?is angel 0 c]ta9ly "o ) ! object ( 8 gu>dian%ip2 s1 if ! latt] is r5d]$ unwor?y by 8 want ( ob$i5ce1 ! angel ( ,god is said to be tak5 f him1 & !n t "p ( him--! "p1 viz41 :i* belongs to 8 human nature--be+ r5t away f ! div9e "p1 is assign$ a place along ) unbeliev]s1 because x has n fai?fully obs]v$ ! admonitions ( ! angel allott$ x by ,god4 #h4 ,b ! out] d>kness1 9 my judgm5t1 is to be und]/ood n s mu* ( "s d>k atmosph]e )\t any light1 z ( ^? p]sons :o1 be+ plung$ 9 ! d>kness ( pr(\nd ignorance1 h be5 plac$ beyond ! rea* ( any light ( ! und]/&+4 ,we mu/ see1 also1 le/ ?is p]haps %\ld be ! mean+ ( ! expression1 t z ! sa9ts w receive ^? bodies 9 :i* !y h liv$ 9 hol9ess & purity 9 ! habitations ( ?is life1 bright & glori\s aft] ! resurrection1 s ! wick$ also1 :o 9 ?is life h lov$ ! d>kness ( error & ! night ( ignorance1 may be clo!d ) d>k & black bodies aft] ! resurrection1 t ! v mi/ ( ignorance :i* _h 9 ?is life tak5 possession ( _! m9ds )9 !m1 may appe> 9 ! future z ! ext]nal cov]+ ( ! body4 ,simil> is ! view to be ent]ta9$ reg>d+ ! prison4 ,let ^! rem>ks1 :i* h be5 made z brief z possible1 t ! ord] ( our disc\rse 9 ! meantime might be pres]v$1 suffice = ! pres5t occasion4 ,footnote #cag3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #dd3 natural1 animale4 ,footnote #cah3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ci-db4 ,footnote #cai3 ,isa4 i4 #aa4 ,footnote #cbj3 #a ,cor4 iii4 #ab4 ,footnote #cba3 ,intemp]ies4 ,footnote #cbb3 ,rom4 ii4 #ac1 #af4 ,footnote #cbc3 ,aurig9e4 ,deut4 xxviii4 ,footnote #cbd3 ,cf4 ,j]4 xxv4 #ae1 #af4 ,footnote #cbe3 ,cf4 ,j]4 xxv4 #bh1 #bi4 ,footnote #cbf3 ,isa4 iv4 #d4 ,footnote #cbg3 ,isa4 xlvii4 #ad1 #ae2 vid4 note1 *ap4 v4 #c4 ,footnote #cbh3 ,isa4 x4 #ag1 cf4 lxvi4 #af4 ,footnote #cbi3 ,cf4 ,mal4 iii4 #c4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,on ,,c\nt] ,,promises4#ccj #a4 ,let u n[ briefly see :at views we are to =m reg>d+ promises4 ,x is c]ta9 t !re is no liv+ ?+ :i* c be altoge!r inactive & immoveable1 b delights 9 motion ( e k9d1 & 9 p]petual activity & volition2 & ?is nature1 ,i ?9k x evid5t1 is 9 all liv+ ?+s4 ,mu* m1 !n1 mu/ a rational animal1 i4e4 ! nature ( man1 be 9 p]petual movem5t & activity4 ,if1 inde$1 he is =getful ( himself1 & ignorant ( :at becomes him1 all 8 ef=ts are direct$ to s]ve ! uses ( ! body1 & 9 all 8 movem5ts he is occupi$ ) 8 own pleasures & bodily lu/s2 b if he be "o :o /udies to c>e or provide = ! g5]al good1 !n1 ei!r by consult+ = ! b5efit ( ! /ate or by obey+ ! magi/rates1 he ex]ts himself = t1 :atev] x is1 :i* may seem c]ta9ly to promote ! public advantage4 ,& if n[ any "o be ( su* a nature z to und]/& t !re is some?+ bett] ?an ^? ?+s :i* seem to be corporeal1 & s be/[ 8 lab\r ^u wisdom & sci5ce1 !n he w und\bt$ly direct all 8 att5tion t[>ds pursuits ( t k9d1 t he may1 by inquir+ into ! tru?1 asc]ta9 ! causes & reason ( ?+s4 ,z !re=e1 9 ?is life1 "o man deems x ! highe/ good to enjoy bodily pleasures1 ano!r to consult = ! b5efit ( ! community1 a ?ird to devote att5tion to /udy & le>n+2 s let u inquire :e!r 9 t life :i* is ! true "o 7:i* is said to be hidd5 ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 i4e4 9 t et]nal life71 !re w be = u "s su* ord] & condition ( exi/5ce4 #b4 ,c]ta9 p]sons1 !n1 refus+ ! lab\r ( ?9k+1 & adopt+ a sup]ficial view ( ! lett] ( ! law1 & yield+ r 9 "s measure to ! indulg5ce ( _! own desires & lu/s1 be+ disciples ( ! lett] alone1 are ( op9ion t ! fulfilm5t ( ! promises ( ! future are to be look$ = 9 bodily pleasure & luxury2 & !re=e !y especially desire to h aga91 aft] ! resurrection1 su* bodily /ructures#cca z may nev] be )\t ! p[] ( eat+1 & dr9k+1 & p]=m+ all ! functions ( fle% & blood1 n foll[+ ! op9ion ( ! ,apo/le ,paul reg>d+ ! resurrection ( a spiritual body4 ,& consequ5tly !y say1 t aft] ! resurrection !re w be m>riages1 & ! begett+ ( *ildr51 imag9+ to !mselves t ! e>?ly city ( ,j]usalem is to be rebuilt1 its f\ndations laid 9 preci\s /ones1 & its walls con/ruct$ ( jasp]1 & its battlem5ts ( cry/al2 t x is to h a wall compos$ ( _m preci\s /ones1 z jasp]1 & sapphire1 & *alc$ony1 & em]ald1 & s>donyx1 & onyx1 & *rysolite1 & *rysoprase1 & jac9?1 & ame?y/4 ,moreov]1 !y ?9k t ! natives ( o!r c\ntries are to be giv5 !m z ! m9i/]s ( _! pleasures1 :om !y are to employ ei!r z till]s ( ! field or build]s ( walls1 & by :om _! ru9$ & fall5 city is aga9 to be rais$ up2 & !y ?9k t !y are to receive ! weal? ( ! nations to live on1 & t !y w h control ov] _! ri*es2 t ev5 ! camels ( ,midian & ,k$> w come1 & br+ to !m gold1 & inc5se1 & preci\s /ones4 ,& ^! views !y ?9k to e/abli% on ! au?ority ( ! prophets by ^? promises :i* are writt5 reg>d+ ,j]usalem2 & by ^? passages also :]e x is said1 t !y :o s]ve ! ,"l %all eat & dr9k1 b t s9n]s %all hung] & ?ir/2 t ! righte\s %all be joyful1 b t sorr[ %all possess ! wick$4 ,& f ! ,new ,te/am5t also !y quote ! say+ ( ! ,savi\r1 9 :i* ,he makes a promise to ,8 disciples conc]n+ ! joy ( w9e1 say+1 8,h5ce=? ,i %all n dr9k ( ?is cup1 until ,i dr9k x ) y new 9 my ,fa!r's k+dom40#ccb ,!y add1 moreov]1 t decl>ation1 9 :i* ! ,savi\r calls ^? bless$ :o n[ hung] & ?ir/1#ccc promis+ !m t !y %all be satisfi$2 & _m o!r scriptural illu/rations are adduc$ by !m1 ! mean+ ( :i* !y d n p]ceive is to be tak5 figuratively4 ,!n1 aga91 agreeably to ! =m ( ?+s 9 ?is life1 & accord+ to ! gradations ( ! dignities or ranks 9 ?is _w1 or ! greatness ( _! p[]s1 !y ?9k !y are to be k+s & pr9ces1 l ^? e>?ly mon>*s :o n[ exi/2 *iefly1 z x appe>s1 on acc\nt ( t expression 9 ! ,gospel3 8,h ?\ p[] ov] five cities40#ccd ,& to speak %ortly1 accord+ to ! mann] ( ?+s 9 ?is life 9 all simil> matt]s1 d !y desire ! fulfilm5t ( all ?+s look$ = 9 ! promises1 viz4 t :at n[ is %\ld exi/ aga94 ,su* are ! views ( ^? :o1 :ile believ+ 9 ,*ri/1 und]/& ! div9e ,scriptures 9 a sort ( ,jewi% s5se1 draw+ f !m no?+ wor?y ( ! div9e promises4 #c4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o receive ! repres5tations ( ,scripture accord+ to ! und]/&+ ( ! apo/les1 ent]ta9 ! hope t ! sa9ts w eat inde$1 b t x w be ! bread ( life1 :i* may n\ri% ! s\l ) ! food ( tru? & wisdom1 & enlight5 ! m9d1 & cause x to dr9k f ! cup ( div9e wisdom1 accord+ to ! decl>ation ( holy ,scripture3 8,wisdom has prep>$ h] table1 %e has kill$ h] bea/s1 %e has m+l$ h] w9e 9 h] cup1 & %e cries ) a l\d voice1 ,come to me1 eat ! bread :i* ,i h prep>$ = y1 & dr9k ! w9e :i* ,i h m+l$40#cce ,by ?is food ( wisdom1 ! und]/&+1 be+ n\ri%$ to an entire & p]fect condition l t 9 :i* man 0 made at ! beg9n+1 is re/or$ to ! image & lik5ess ( ,god2 s t1 al?\gh an individual may dep>t f ?is life less p]fectly in/ruct$1 b :o has done works t are approv$ (1#ccf he w be capable ( receiv+ in/ruction 9 t ,j]usalem1 ! city ( ! sa9ts1 i4e4 he w be educat$ & m\ld$1 & made a liv+ /one1 a /one elect & preci\s1 because he has und]gone ) firmness & con/ancy ! /ruggles ( life & ! trials ( piety2 & w !re come to a tru] & cle>] k ( t :i* "h has be5 already pr$ict$1 viz4 t 8man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w :i* proce$e? f ! m\? ( ,god40#ccg ,& !y also are to be und]/ood to be ! pr9ces & rul]s :o bo? gov]n ^? ( l[] rank1 & in/ruct !m1 & tea* !m1 & tra9 !m to div9e ?+s4 #d4 ,b if ^! views %\ld n appe> to fill ! m9ds ( ^? :o hope = su* results ) a becom+ desire1 let u g back a little1 &1 irrespective ( ! natural & innate long+ ( ! m9d = ! ?+ itself1 let u make inquiry s t we may be able at la/ to describe1 z x 71 ! v =ms ( ! bread ( life1 & ! quality ( t w9e1 & ! peculi> nature ( ! pr9cipalities1 all 9 con=mity ) ! spiritual view ( ?+s4#cch ,n[1 z 9 ^? arts :i* are usually p]=m$ by means ( manual lab\r1 ! reason :y a ?+ is done1 or :y x is ( a special quality1 or = a special purpose1 is an object ( inve/igation to ! m9d1#cci :ile ! actual "w itself is unfold$ to view by ! ag5cy ( ! h&s2 s1 9 ^? works ( ,god :i* 7 creat$ by ,him1 x is to be obs]v$ t ! reason & und]/&+ ( ^? ?+s :i* we see done by ,him rema9s undisclos$4 ,& z1 :5 our eye beholds ! products ( an arti/'s lab\r1 ! m9d1 imm$iately on p]ceiv+ any?+ ( unusual arti/ic excell5ce1 burns to "k ( :at nature x is1 or h[ x 0 =m$1 or to :at purposes x 0 fa%ion$2 s1 9 a mu* great] degree1 & 9 "o t is beyond all comp>ison1 does ! m9d burn ) an inexpressible desire to "k ! reason ( ^? ?+s :i* we see done by ,god4 ,?is desire1 ?is long+1 we believe to be unque/ionably implant$ )9 u by ,god2 & z ! eye naturally seeks ! light & vision1 & our body naturally desires food & dr9k1 s our m9d is possess$ ) a becom+ & natural desire to become acqua9t$ ) ! tru? ( ,god & ! causes ( ?+s4 ,n[ we h receiv$ ?is desire f ,god1 n 9 ord] t x %\ld nev] be gratifi$ or be capable ( gratification2 o!rwise ! love ( tru? w\ld appe> to h be5 implant$ by ,god into our m9ds to no purpose1 if x 7 nev] to h an opportunity ( satisfaction4 ,:5ce also1 ev5 9 ?is life1 ^? :o devote !mselves ) great lab\r to ! pursuits ( piety & religion1 al?\gh obta9+ only "s small fragm5ts f ! num]\s & imm5se treasures ( div9e k1 yet1 by ! v circum/ance t _! m9d & s\l is engag$ 9 ^! pursuits1 & t 9 ! eag]ness ( _! desire !y out/rip !mselves1 d !y d]ive mu* advantage2 &1 because _! m9ds are direct$ to ! /udy & love ( ! inve/igation ( tru?1 are !y made fitt] = receiv+ ! in/ruction t is to come2 z if1 :5 "o w\ld pa9t an image1 he 7 fir/ ) a light p5cil to trace out ! outl9es ( ! com+ picture1 & prep>e m>ks = ! reception ( ! features t are to be aft]w>ds add$1 ?is prelim9>y sket* 9 outl9e is f\nd to prep>e ! way = ! lay+ on ( ! true col\rs ( ! pa9t+2 s1 9 a measure1 an outl9e & sket* may be trac$ on ! tablets ( our he>t by ! p5cil ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& !re=e p]haps is x said1 8,unto e "o t ha? %all be giv51 & be add$40#cdj ,by :i* x is e/abli%$1 t to ^? :o possess 9 ?is life a k9d ( outl9e ( tru? & k1 %all be add$ ! beauty ( a p]fect image 9 ! future4 #e4 ,"s su* desire1 ,i appreh5d1 0 indicat$ by him :o said1 8,i am 9 a /rait betwixt two1 hav+ a desire to dep>t1 & to be ) ,*ri/1 :i* is f> bett]20#cda kn[+ t :5 he %\ld h return$ to ,*ri/ he w\ld !n "k m cle>ly ! reasons ( all ?+s :i* are done on e>?1 ei!r respect+ man1 or ! s\l ( man1 or ! m9d2 or reg>d+ any o!r subject1 su* z1 = in/ance1 :at is ! ,_s t op]ates1 :at also is ! vital _s1 or :at is ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s t is giv5 to believ]s4 ,!n also w he und]/& :at ,israel appe>s to be1 or :at is meant by ! div]sity ( nations2 :at ! twelve tribes ( ,israel mean1 & :at ! individual p ( ea* tribe4 ,!n1 too1 w he und]/& ! reason ( ! prie/s & ,levites1 & ( ! diff]5t prie/ly ord]s1 ! type ( :i* 0 9 ,moses1 & also :at is ! true mean+ ( ! jubilees1 & ( ! weeks ( ye>s ) ,god4 ,he w see also ! reasons = ! fe/ival days1 & holy days1 & = all ! sacrifices & purifications4 ,he w p]ceive also ! reason ( ! purgation f leprosy1 & :at ! diff]5t k9ds ( leprosy are1 & ! reason ( ! purgation ( ^? :o lose _! se$4 ,he w come to "k1 moreov]1 :at are ! good influ5ces1#cdb & _! greatness1 & _! qualities2 & ^? too :i* are ( a contr>y k9d1 & :at ! affection ( ! =m]1 & :at ! /rife-caus+ emulation ( ! latt] is t[>ds m54 ,he w behold also ! nature ( ! s\l1 & ! div]sity ( animals 7:e!r ( ^? :i* live 9 ! wat]1 or ( birds1 or ( wild bea/s71 & :y ea* ( ! g5]a is subdivid$ into s _m species2 & :at int5tion ( ! ,creator1 or :at purpose ( ,8 wisdom1 is conceal$ 9 ea* individual ?+4 ,he w become acqua9t$1 too1 ) ! reason :y c]ta9 prop]ties are f\nd associat$ ) c]ta9 roots or h]bs1 & :y1 on ! o!r h&1 evil effects are av]t$ by o!r h]bs & roots4 ,he w "k1 moreov]1 ! nature ( ! apo/ate angels1 & ! reason :y !y h p[] to flatt] 9 "s ?+s ^? :o d n despise !m ) ! :ole p[] ( fai?1 & :y !y exi/ = ! purpose ( deceiv+ & lead+ m5 a/ray4 ,he w le>n1 too1 ! judgm5t ( ,div9e ,provid5ce on ea* individual ?+2 & t1 ( ^? ev5ts :i* happ5 to m51 none occur by accid5t or *ance1 b 9 accordance ) a plan s c>efully consid]$1 & s /up5d\s1 t x does n ov]look ev5 ! numb] ( ! hairs ( ! heads1 n m]ely ( ! sa9ts1 b p]haps ( all human be+s1 & ! plan ( :i* provid5tial gov]nm5t ext5ds ev5 to c>+ = ! sale ( two sp>r[s = a d5>ius1 :e!r sp>r[s !re be und]/ood figuratively or lit]ally4 ,n[ inde$ ?is provid5tial gov]nm5t is /ill a subject ( inve/igation1 b !n x w be fully manife/$4 ,f all :i* we are to suppose1 t mean:ile n a little "t may pass by until ! reason ( ^? ?+s only :i* are ^u ! e>? be po9t$ out to ! wor?y & des]v+ aft] _! dep>ture f life1 t by ! k ( all ^! ?+s1 & by ! grace ( full k1 !y may enjoy an unspeakable joy4 ,!n1 if t atmosph]e :i* is betwe5 heav5 & e>? is n devoid ( inhabitants1 & ^? ( a rational k9d1 z ! apo/le says1 8,:]e9 9 times pa/ ye walk$ accord+ to ! c\rse ( ?is _w1 accord+ to ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 ! _s :o n[ worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce40#cdc ,& aga9 he says1 8,we %all be caught up 9 ! cl\ds to meet ,*ri/ 9 ! air1 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l40#cdd #f4 ,we are !re=e to suppose t ! sa9ts w rema9 !re until !y recognise ! tw(old mode ( gov]nm5t 9 ^? ?+s :i* are p]=m$ 9 ! air4 ,& :5 ,i say 8tw(old mode10 ,i mean ?is3 ,:5 we 7 ^u e>?1 we saw ei!r animals or trees1 & beheld ! diff]5ces among !m1 & also ! v great div]sity among m52 b al?\gh we saw ^! ?+s1 we did n und]/& ! reason ( !m2 & ?is only 0 sugge/$ to u f ! visible div]sity1 t we %\ld exam9e & inquire ^u :at pr9ciple ^! ?+s 7 ei!r creat$ or div]sely arrang$4 ,& a zeal or desire = k ( ?is k9d be+ conceiv$ by u on e>?1 ! full und]/&+ & compreh5sion ( x w be grant$ aft] dea?1 if inde$ ! result %\ld foll[ accord+ to our expectations4 ,:51 !re=e1 we %all h fully compreh5d$ its nature1 we %all und]/& 9 a tw(old mann] :at we saw on e>?4 ,"s su* view1 !n1 mu/ we hold reg>d+ ?is abode 9 ! air4 ,i ?9k1 !re=e1 t all ! sa9ts :o dep>t f ?is life w rema9 9 "s place situat$ on ! e>?1 :i* holy ,scripture calls p>adise1 z 9 "s place ( in/ruction1 &1 s to speak1 class-room or s*ool ( s\ls1 9 :i* !y are to be in/ruct$ reg>d+ all ! ?+s :i* !y _h se5 on e>?1 & are to receive also "s in=mation respect+ ?+s t are to foll[ 9 ! future1 z ev5 :5 9 ?is life !y _h obta9$ 9 "s degree indications ( future ev5ts1 al?\gh 8?r\gh a glass d>kly10 all ( :i* are reveal$ m cle>ly & di/9ctly to ! sa9ts 9 _! prop] "t & place4 ,if any "o inde$ be pure 9 he>t1 & holy 9 m9d1 & m practis$ 9 p]ception1 he w1 by mak+ m rapid progress1 quickly asc5d to a place 9 ! air1 & rea* ! k+dom ( heav51 ?r\gh ^? mansions1 s to speak1 9 ! v>i\s places :i* ! ,greeks h t]m$ sph]es1 i4e4 globes1 b :i* holy ,scripture has call$ heav5s2 9 ea* ( :i* he w fir/ see cle>ly :at is done !re1 & 9 ! second place1 w discov] ! reason :y ?+s are s done3 & ?us he w 9 ord] pass ?r\gh all gradations1 foll[+ ,him :o ha? pass$ into ! heav5s1 ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god1 :o said1 8,i w t :]e ,i am1 ^! may be also40#cde ,& ( ?is div]sity ( places ,he speaks1 :5 ,he says1 8,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions40 ,he ,himself is ev]y:]e1 & passes swiftly ?r\gh all ?+s2 nor are we any long] to und]/& ,him z exi/+ 9 ^? n>r[ limits 9 :i* ,he 0 once conf9$ = our sakes1 i4e4 n 9 t circumscrib$ body :i* ,he occupi$ on e>?1 :5 dwell+ among m51 accord+ to :i* ,he might be consid]$ z enclos$ 9 "s "o place4 #g4 ,:51 !n1 ! sa9ts %all h rea*$ ! cele/ial abodes1 !y w cle>ly see ! nature ( ! />s "o by "o1 & w und]/& :e!r !y are endu$ ) life1 or _! condition1 :atev] x is4 ,& !y w compreh5d also ! o!r reasons = ! works ( ,god1 :i* ,he ,himself w reveal to !m4 ,= ,he w %[ to !m1 z to *ildr51 ! causes ( ?+s & ! p[] ( ,8 creation1#cdf & w expla9 :y t /> 0 plac$ 9 t p>ticul> qu>t] ( ! sky1 & :y x 0 sep>at$ f ano!r by s great an int]v5+ space2 :at1 e4g41 w\ld h be5 ! consequ5ce if x _h be5 ne>] or m remote2 or if t /> _h be5 l>g] ?an ?is1 h[ ! totality ( ?+s w\ld n h rema9$ ! same1 b all w\ld h be5 trans=m$ into a diff]5t condition ( be+4 ,& s1 :5 !y h f9i%$ all ^? matt]s :i* are connect$ ) ! />s1 & ) ! heav5ly revolutions1 !y w come to ^? :i* are n se51 or to ^? ^: names only we h he>d1 & to ?+s :i* are invisible1 :i* ! ,apo/le ,paul has in=m$ u are num]\s1 al?\gh :at !y are1 or :at diff]5ce may exi/ among !m1 we _c ev5 conjecture by our feeble intellect4 ,& ?us ! rational nature1 gr[+ by ea* individual /ep1 n z x grew 9 ?is life 9 fle%1 & body1 & s\l1 b enl>g$ 9 und]/&+ & 9 p[] ( p]ception1 is rais$ z a m9d already p]fect to p]fect k1 no long] at all imp$$ by ^? c>nal s5ses1 b increas$ 9 intellectual gr[?2 & ev] gaz+ purely1 &1 s to speak1 face to face1 on ! causes ( ?+s1 x atta9s p]fection1 fir/ly1 viz4 t by :i* x asc5ds to ! tru?1#cdg & secondly1 t by :i* x abides 9 x1 hav+ problems & ! und]/&+ ( ?+s1 & ! causes ( ev5ts1 z ! food on :i* x may fea/4 ,= z 9 ?is life our bodies gr[ physically to :at !y are1 ?r\gh a suffici5cy ( food 9 e>ly life supply+ ! means ( increase1 b aft] ! due height has be5 atta9$ we use food no long] to gr[1 b to live1 & to be pres]v$ 9 life by x2 s also ,i ?9k t ! m9d1 :5 x has atta9$ p]fection1 eats & avails itself ( suitable & appropriate food 9 su* a degree1 t no?+ ought to be ei!r defici5t or sup]flu\s4 ,& 9 all ?+s ?is food is to be und]/ood z ! contemplation & und]/&+ ( ,god1 :i* is ( a measure appropriate & suitable to ?is nature1 :i* 0 made & creat$2 & ?is measure x is prop] %\ld be obs]v$ by e "o ( ^? :o are beg9n+ to see ,god1 i4e4 to und]/& ,him ?r\gh purity ( he>t4 ,footnote #ccj3 ,repromissionibus4 ,footnote #cca3 ,c>nes4 ,footnote #ccb3 ,matt4 xxvi4 #bi4 ,footnote #ccc3 ,matt4 v4 #f4 ,footnote #ccd3 ,cf4 ,luke xix4 #ai & #ag4 ,footnote #cce3 ,cf4 ,prov4 ix4 #a-e4 ,footnote #ccf3 ,op]a probabilia4 ,footnote #ccg3 ,deut4 viii4 #c4 ,footnote #cch3 ,! passage is some:at obscure1 b ! r5d]+ 9 ! text seems to convey ! mean+ int5d$4 ,footnote #cci3 ,v]satur 9 s5su4 ,footnote #cdj3 ,luke xix4 #bf2 cf4 ,matt4 xxv4 #bi4 ,footnote #cda3 ,phil4 i4 #bc4 ,footnote #cdb3 ,virtutes4 ,footnote #cdc3 ,eph4 ii4 #b4 ,!re is an evid5t omission ( "s words 9 ! text1 su* z1 8,!y w ent] into x10 etc4 ,footnote #cdd3 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #ag4 ,footnote #cde3 ,john xiv4 #b4 ,footnote #cdf3 ,virtutem su conditionis4 ,se9e ,s*pf]kraft 7,s*nitz]74 ,footnote #cdg3 ,9 id3 ,to t /ate ( ! s\l 9 :i* x gazes purely on ! causes ( ?+s4 ,,book ,,iii4 ,,preface ,,( ,,ruf9us4 ,read]1 rememb] me 9 y\r pray]s1 t we too may des]ve to be made emulators ( ! _s4 ,! two =m] books on ,! ,pr9ciples ,i translat$ n only at y\r in/ance1 b ev5 "u pressure f y dur+ ! days ( ,l5t2#cdh b z y1 my dev\t bro!r ,mac>ius1 7 n only liv+ ne> me dur+ t "t1 b _h m leisure at y\r comm& ?an n[1 s ,i also work$ ! h>d]2 :]eas ,i h be5 long] 9 expla9+ ^! two latt] books1 see+ y came less frequ5tly f a di/ant extremity ( ! city to urge on my lab\r4 ,n[ if y rememb] :at ,i w>n$ y ( 9 my =m] preface1--t c]ta9 p]sons w\ld be indignant1 if !y did n he> t we spoke "s evil ( ,orig51--t1 ,i imag9e1 y h =?) exp]i5c$1 has come to pass4 ,b if ^? demons#cdi :o excite ! tongues ( m5 to sl&] 7 s infuriat$ by t "w1 9 :i* he _h n z yet fully unveil$ _! secret proce$+s1 :at1 ?9k y1 w be ! case 9 ?is1 9 :i* he w expose all ^? d>k & hidd5 ways1 by :i* !y creep into ! he>ts ( m51 & deceive weak & un/able s\ls8 ,y w imm$iately see all ?+s ?r[n into confusion1 s$itions /irr$ up1 clam\rs rais$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole city1 & t individual summon$ to receive s5t5ce ( condemnation :o endeav\r$ to dispel ! diabolical d>kness ( ignorance by means ( ! light ( ! gospel lamp4#cej ,let su* ?+s1 h[ev]1 be lightly e/eem$ by him :o is desir\s ( be+ tra9$ 9 div9e le>n+1 :ile reta9+ 9 its integrity ! rule ( ! ,ca?olic fai?4#cea ,i ?9k x necess>y1 h[ev]1 to rem9d y t ! pr9ciple obs]v$ 9 ! =m] books has be5 obs]v$ also 9 ^!1 viz4 n to translate :at appe>$ contr>y to ,orig5's o!r op9ions1 & to our own belief1 b to pass by su* passages z be+ int]polat$ & =g$ by o!rs4 ,b if he has appe>$ to give expression to any novelties reg>d+ rational creatures 7on :i* subject ! ess5ce ( our fai? does n dep5d71 = ! sake ( discussion & ( add+ to our k1 :5 p]haps x 0 necess>y = u to answ] 9 su* an ord] "s h]etical op9ions1 ,i h n omitt$ to m5tion ^! ei!r 9 ! pres5t or prec$+ books1 unless :5 he wi%$ to repeat 9 ! foll[+ books :at he _h already /at$ 9 ! previ\s ones1 :5 ,i h ?\ght x conv5i5t1 = ! sake ( brevity1 to curtail "s ( ^! repetitions4 ,%\ld any "o1 h[ev]1 p]use ^! passages f a desire to enl>ge 8 k1 & n to raise capti\s objections1 he w d bett] to h !m exp\nd$ by p]sons ( skill4 ,= x is an absurdity to h ! fictions ( poetry & ! ridicul\s plays ( com$y#ceb int]pret$ by gramm>ians1 & to suppose t )\t a ma/] & an int]pret] any "o is able to le>n ^? ?+s :i* are spok5 ei!r ( ,god or ( ! heav5ly virtues1 & ( ! :ole univ]se ( ?+s1 9 :i* "s deplorable error ei!r ( pagan philosoph]s or ( h]etics is confut$2 & ! result ( :i* is1 t m5 w\ld r ra%ly & ignorantly condemn ?+s t are difficult & obscure1 ?an asc]ta9 _! mean+ by dilig5ce & /udy4 ,footnote #cdh3 ,diebus quadragesim4 ,footnote #cdi3 ,dmones4 ,footnote #cej3 ,evangelic luc]n lum9e diabolicas ignoranti t5ebras4 ,footnote #cea3 ,salv fidei ,ca?olic regula4 ,footnote #ceb3 ,comdi>um ridiculas fabulas4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,z describ$ 9 ! foll[+ footnote1 ! orig9al book pr9t$ ! translations f bo? ! ,lat9 & ,greek orig9als4 ,9 ! orig9al book1 ! top ( ea* page pr9t$ l9es f ! translation f ! ,lat91 & ! bottom ( ! page pr9t$ l9es f ! translation f ! ,greek1 & ! read] w\ld be able to comp>e !m1 ) ! text = ! numb]$ sections runn+ ov] multiple pr9t$ pages4 ,9 ?is e-book1 in/ead1 ! ,lat9 translation = an entire numb]$ section w be pr9t$1 foll[$ by t p>agraph's ,greek translation1 & !n ! next section4 ,,translat$ ,,f ,,lat9 ,,( ,,ruf9us4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,on ,,! ,,fre$om ,,( ,,! ,,w4#cec #a4 ,"s su* op9ions1 we believe1 ought to be ent]ta9$ reg>d+ ! div9e promises1 :5 we direct our und]/&+ to ! contemplation ( t et]nal & inf9ite _w1 & gaze on its ineffable joy & bless$ness4 ,b z ! prea*+ ( ! *ur* includes a belief 9 a future & j judgm5t ( ,god1 :i* belief incites & p]suades m5 to a good & virtu\s life1 & to an avoidance ( s9 by all possible means2 & z by ?is x is und\bt$ly indicat$ t x is )9 our own p[] to devote ourselves ei!r to a life t is wor?y ( praise1 or to "o t is wor?y ( c5sure1 ,i !re=e deem x necess>y to say a few words reg>d+ ! fre$om ( ! w1 see+ t ?is topic has be5 treat$ by v _m writ]s 9 no mean /yle4 ,& t we may asc]ta9 m easily :at is ! fre$om ( ! w1 let u inquire into ! nature ( w & ( desire4#ced ,,translation ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,on ,,! ,,fre$om ,,( ,,! ,,w#cee1 ,,) ,,an ,,explanation ,,& ,,int]pretation ,,( ,,^? ,,/atem5ts ,,( ,,scripture ,,:i* ,,appe> ,,to ,,nullify ,,x4 #a4 ,s9ce 9 ! prea*+ ( ! *ur* !re is includ$ ! doctr9e respect+ a j judgm5t ( ,god1 :i*1 :5 believ$ to be true1 incites ^? :o he> x to live virtu\sly1 & to %un s9 by all means1 inasmu* z !y manife/ly ackn[l$ge t ?+s wor?y ( praise & blame are )9 our own p[]1 come & let u discuss by !mselves a few po9ts reg>d+ ! fre$om ( ! w--a "q ( all o!rs mo/ necess>y4 ,& t we may und]/& :at ! fre$om ( ! w is1 x is necess>y to unfold ! conception ( x1#cef t ?is be+ decl>$ ) precision1 ! subject may be plac$ be=e u4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #b4 ,( all ?+s :i* move1 "s h ! cause ( _! motion )9 !mselves1 o!rs receive x f )\t3 & all ^? ?+s only are mov$ f )\t :i* are )\t life1 z /ones1 & pieces ( wood1 & :atev] ?+s are ( su* a nature z to be held toge!r by ! con/itution ( _! matt] alone1 or ( _! bodily sub/ance4#ceg ,t view mu/ inde$ be dismiss$ :i* w\ld reg>d ! dissolution ( bodies by corruption z motion1 = x has no be>+ ^u our pres5t purpose4 ,o!rs1 aga91 h ! cause ( motion 9 !mselves1 z animals1 or trees1 & all ?+s :i* are held toge!r by natural life or s\l2 among :i* "s ?9k ought to be class$ ! ve9s ( metals4 ,fire1 also1 is suppos$ to be ! cause ( its own motion1 & p]haps also spr+s ( wat]4 ,& ( ^? ?+s :i* h ! causes ( _! motion 9 !mselves1 "s are said to be mov$ out ( !mselves1 o!rs by !mselves4 ,& !y s di/+ui% !m1 because ^? ?+s are mov$ out ( !mselves :i* are alive inde$1 b h no s\l2#ceh :]eas ^? ?+s :i* h a s\l are mov$ by !mselves1 :5 a phantasy1#cei i4e4 a desire or incitem5t1 is pres5t$ to !m1 :i* excites !m to move t[>ds some?+4 ,f9ally1 9 c]ta9 ?+s end[$ ) a s\l1 !re is su* a phantasy1 i4e4 a w or feel+1#cfj z by a k9d ( natural in/9ct calls !m =?1 & ar\ses !m to ord]ly & regul> motion2 z we see to be ! case ) spid]s1 :i* are /irr$ up 9 a mo/ ord]ly mann] by a phantasy1 i4e4 a sort ( wi% & desire = weav+1 to und]take ! production ( a web1 "s natural movem5t und\bt$ly call+ =? ! ef=t to "w ( ?is k9d4 ,nor is ?is v insect f\nd to possess any o!r feel+ ?an ! natural desire ( weav+2 z 9 l mann] bees also exhibit a desire to =m honeycombs1 & to collect1 z !y say1 a]ial honey4#cfa ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #b4 ,( ?+s t move1 "s h ! cause ( _! motion )9 !mselves2 o!rs1 aga91 are mov$ only f )\t4 ,n[ only portable ?+s are mov$ f )\t1 su* z pieces ( wood1 & /ones1 & all matt] t is held toge!r by _! con/itution alone4#cfb ,& let t view be remov$ f consid]ation :i* calls ! flux ( bodies motion1 s9ce x is n ne$$ = our pres5t purpose4 ,b animals & plants h ! cause ( _! motion )9 !mselves1 & 9 g5]al :atev] is held toge!r by nature & a s\l1 to :i* class ( ?+s !y say t metals also belong4 ,& besides ^!1 fire too is self-mov$1 & p]haps also f\nta9s ( wat]4 ,n[1 ( ^? ?+s :i* h ! cause ( _! movem5t )9 !mselves1 "s1 !y say1 are mov$ out ( !mselves1 o!rs f !mselves3 ?+s )\t life1 out ( !mselves2 animate ?+s1 f !mselves4 ,= animate ?+s are mov$ f !mselves1 a phantasy#cfc spr++ up 9 !m :i* incites to ef=t4 ,& aga91 9 c]ta9 animals phantasies are =m$ :i* call =? an ef=t1 ! nature ( ! phantasy#cfd /irr+ up ! ef=t 9 an ord]ly mann]1 z 9 ! spid] is =m$ ! phantasy ( weav+2 & ! attempt to weave foll[s1 ! nature ( its phantasy incit+ ! insect 9 an ord]ly mann] to ?is alone4 ,& besides its phantasial nature1 no?+ else is believ$ to belong to ! insect4#cfe ,& 9 ! bee !re is =m$ ! phantasy to produce wax4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #c4 ,b s9ce a rational animal n only has )9 itself ^! natural movem5ts1 b has moreov]1 to a great] ext5t ?an o!r animals1 ! p[] ( reason1 by :i* x c judge & det]m9e reg>d+ natural movem5ts1 & disapprove & reject "s1 :ile approv+ & adopt+ o!rs1 s by ! judgm5t ( ?is reason may ! movem5ts ( m5 be gov]n$ & direct$ t[>ds a comm5dable life4 ,& f ?is x foll[s t1 s9ce ! nature ( ?is reason :i* is 9 man has )9 itself ! p[] ( di/+ui%+ betwe5 good & evil1 & :ile di/+ui%+ possesses ! faculty ( select+ :at x has approv$1 x may ju/ly be deem$ wor?y ( praise 9 *oos+ :at is good1 & des]v+ ( c5sure 9 foll[+ t :i* is base or wick$4 ,?is inde$ mu/ by no means escape our notice1 t 9 "s dumb animals !re is f\nd a m regul> movem5t#cff ?an 9 o!rs1 z 9 hunt+-dogs or w>-horses1 s t !y may appe> to "s to be mov$ by a k9d ( rational s5se4 ,b we mu/ believe ?is to be ! result n s mu* ( reason z ( "s natural in/9ct1#cfg l>gely be/[$ = purposes ( t k9d4 ,n[1 z we _h begun to rem>k1 see+ t su* is ! nature ( a rational animal1 "s ?+s may happ5 to u human be+s f )\t2 & ^!1 com+ 9 contact ) our s5se ( sight1 or he>+1 or any o!r ( our s5ses1 may incite & ar\se u to good movem5ts1 or ! contr>y2 & see+ !y come to u f an ext]nal s\rce1 x is n )9 our own p[] to prev5t _! com+4 ,b to det]m9e & approve :at use we ought to make ( ^? ?+s :i* ?us happ51 is ! duty ( no o!r ?an ( t reason )9 u1 i4e4 ( our own judgm5t2 by ! decision ( :i* reason we use ! incitem5t1 :i* comes to u f )\t = t purpose1 :i* reason approves1 our natural movem5ts be+ det]m9$ by its au?ority ei!r to good actions or ! rev]se4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #c4 ,! rational animal1 h[ev]1 has1 9 addition to its phantasial nature1 also reason1 :i* judges ! phantasies1 & disapproves ( "s & accepts o!rs1 9 ord] t ! animal may be l$ accord+ to !m4 ,!re=e1 s9ce !re are 9 ! nature ( reason aids t[>ds ! contemplation ( virtue & vice1 by foll[+ :i*1 aft] behold+ good & evil1 we select ! "o & avoid ! o!r1 we are des]v+ ( praise :5 we give ourselves to ! practice ( virtue1 & c5surable :5 we d ! rev]se4 ,we mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be ignorant t ! great] "p ( ! nature assign$ to all ?+s is a v>y+ quantity#cfh among animals1 bo? 9 a great] & a less degree2 s t ! in/9ct 9 hunt+-dogs & 9 w>-horses approa*es someh[1 s to speak1 to ! faculty ( reason4 ,n[1 to fall "u "s "o ( ^? ext]nal causes :i* /ir up )9 u ?is phantasy or t1 is confess$ly n "o ( ^? ?+s t are dep5d5t ^u ourselves2 b to det]m9e t we %all use ! occurr5ce 9 ?is way or diff]5tly1 is ! pr]ogative ( no?+ else ?an ( ! reason )9 u1 :i*1 z occasion (f]s1#cfi ar\ses u t[>ds ef=ts incit+ to :at is virtu\s & becom+1 or turns u aside to :at is ! rev]se4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #d4 ,if any "o n[ 7 to say t ^? ?+s :i* happ5 to u f an ext]nal cause1 & call =? our movem5ts1 are ( su* a nature t x is impossible to resi/ !m1 :e!r !y incite u to good or evil1 let ! hold] ( ?is op9ion turn 8 att5tion = a little ^u himself1 & c>efully inspect ! movem5ts ( 8 own m9d1 unless he has discov]$ already1 t :5 an enticem5t to any desire arises1 no?+ is accompli%$ until ! ass5t ( ! s\l is ga9$1 & ! au?ority ( ! m9d has grant$ indulg5ce to ! wick$ sugge/ion2 s t a claim might seem to be made by two p>ties on c]ta9 probable gr\nds z to a judge resid+ )9 ! tribunals ( our he>t1 9 ord] t1 aft] ! /atem5t ( reasons1 ! decree ( execution may proce$ f ! judgm5t ( reason4#cgj ,=1 to take an illu/ration3 if1 to a man :o has det]m9$ to live cont95tly & *a/ely1 & to keep himself free f all pollution ) wom51 a woman %\ld happ5 to pres5t h]self1 incit+ & allur+ him to act contr>y to 8 purpose1 t woman is n a complete & absolute cause or necessity ( 8 transgress+1#cga s9ce x is 9 8 p[]1 by rememb]+ 8 resolution1 to bridle ! incitem5ts to lu/1 & by ! /]n admonitions ( virtue to re/ra9 ! pleasure ( ! allurem5t t solicits him2 s t1 all feel+ ( indulg5ce be+ driv5 away1 8 det]m9ation may rema9 firm & endur+4 ,f9ally1 if to any m5 ( le>n+1 /r5g!n$ by div9e tra9+1 allurem5ts ( t k9d pres5t !mselves1 rememb]+ =?) :at !y are1 & call+ to m9d :at has long be5 ! subject ( _! m$itation & in/ruction1 & =tify+ !mselves by ! support ( a holi] doctr9e1 !y reject & repel all incitem5t to pleasure1 & drive away oppos+ lu/s by ! int]position ( ! reason implant$ )9 !m4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #d4 ,b if any "o ma9ta9 t ?is v ext]nal cause is ( su* a nature t x is impossible to resi/ x :5 x comes 9 su* a way1 let him turn 8 att5tion to 8 own feel+s & movem5ts1 & see :e!r !re is n an approval1 & ass5t1 & incl9ation ( ! controll+ pr9ciple t[>ds "s object on acc\nt ( "s speci\s argum5ts4#cgb ,=1 to take an in/ance1 a woman :o has appe>$ be=e a man t has det]m9$ to be *a/e1 & to refra9 f c>nal int]c\rse1 & :o has incit$ him to act contr>y to 8 purpose1 is n a p]fect#cgc cause ( annull+ 8 det]m9ation4 ,=1 be+ altoge!r pleas$ ) ! luxury & allurem5t ( ! pleasure1 & n wi%+ to resi/ x1 or to keep 8 purpose1 he commits an act ( lic5ti\sness4 ,ano!r man1 aga9 7:5 ! same ?+s h happ5$ to him :o has receiv$ m in/ruction1 & has discipl9$ himself#cgd71 enc\nt]s1 inde$1 allurem5ts & enticem5ts2 b 8 reason1 z be+ /r5g!n$ to a high] po9t1 & c>efully tra9$1 & confirm$ 9 its views t[>ds a virtu\s c\rse1 or be+ ne> to confirmation1#cge repels ! incitem5t1 & ext+ui%es ! desire4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #e4 ,see+1 !n1 t ^! positions are ?us e/abli%$ by a sort ( natural evid5ce1 is x n sup]flu\s to ?r[ back ! causes ( our actions on ^? ?+s :i* happ5 to u f )\t1 & ?us transf] ! blame f ourselves1 on :om x :olly lies8 ,= ?is is to say t we are l pieces ( wood1 or /ones1 :i* h no motion 9 !mselves1 b receive ! causes ( _! motion f )\t4 ,n[ su* an ass]tion is nei!r true nor becom+1 & is inv5t$ only t ! fre$om ( ! w may be d5i$2 unless1 inde$1 we are to suppose t ! fre$om ( ! w consi/s 9 ?is1 t no?+ :i* happ5s to u f )\t c incite u to good or evil4 ,& if any "o 7 to ref] ! causes ( our faults to ! natural disord]#cgf ( ! body1 su* a !ory is prov$ to be contr>y to ! reason ( all tea*+4#cgg ,=1 z we see 9 v _m individuals1 t aft] liv+ un*a/ely & intemp]ately1 & aft] be+ ! captives ( luxury & lu/1 if !y %\ld happ5 to be ar\s$ by ! ^w ( tea*+ & in/ruction to ent] ^u a bett] c\rse ( life1 !re takes place s great a *ange1 t f be+ luxuri\s & wick$ m51 !y are conv]t$ into ^? :o are sob]1 & mo/ *a/e & g5tle2 s1 aga91 we see 9 ! case ( ^? :o are quiet & hone/1 t aft] associat+ ) re/less & %ameless individuals1 _! good morals are corrupt$ by evil conv]sation1 & !y become l ^? ^: wick$ness is complete4#cgh ,& ?is is ! case sometimes ) m5 ( mature age1 s t su* h liv$ m *a/ely 9 y\? ?an :5 m advanc$ ye>s h enabl$ !m to indulge 9 a fre] mode ( life4 ,! result ( our reason+1 !re=e1 is to %[ t ^? ?+s :i* happ5 to u f )\t are n 9 our own p[]2 b t to make a good or bad use ( ^? ?+s :i* d s happ51 by help ( t reason :i* is )9 u1 & :i* di/+ui%es & det]m9es h[ ^! ?+s ought to be us$1 is )9 our p[]4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #e4 ,su* be+ ! case1 to say t we are mov$ f )\t1 & to put away ! blame f ourselves1 by decl>+ t we are l to pieces ( wood & /ones1 :i* are dragg$ ab\t by ^? causes t act ^u !m f )\t1 is nei!r true nor 9 con=mity ) reason1 b is ! /atem5t ( him :o wi%es to de/roy#cgi ! conception ( free-w4 ,= if we 7 to ask su* an "o :at 0 free-w1 he w\ld say t x consi/$ 9 ?is1 t :5 purpos+ to d "s ?+1 no ext]nal cause came incit+ to ! rev]se4 ,b to blame1 on ! o!r h&1 ! m]e con/itution ( ! body1#chj is absurd2 = ! discipl9>y reason1#cha tak+ hold ( ^? :o are mo/ intemp]ate & savage 7if !y w foll[ h] exhortation71 effects a trans=mation1 s t ! alt]ation & *ange = ! bett] is mo/ ext5sive1--! mo/ lic5ti\s m5 frequ5tly becom+ bett] ?an ^? :o =m]ly did n seem to be su* by nature2 & ! mo/ savage m5 pass+ into su* a /ate ( mildness1#chb t ^? p]sons :o nev] at any "t 7 s savage z !y 71 appe> savage 9 comp>ison1 s great a degree ( g5tl5ess hav+ be5 produc$ )9 !m4 ,& we see o!r m51 mo/ /eady & respectable1 driv5 f _! /ate ( respectability & /ead9ess by int]c\rse ) evil cu/oms1 s z to fall into habits ( lic5ti\sness1 (t5 beg9n+ _! wick$ness 9 middle age1 & plung+ into disord] aft] ! p]iod ( y\? has pass$1 :i*1 s f> z its nature is conc]n$1 is un/able4 ,reason1 !re=e1 demon/rates t ext]nal ev5ts d n dep5d on u1 b t x is our own bus9ess to use !m 9 ?is way or ! opposite1 hav+ receiv$ reason z a judge & an inve/igator#chc ( ! mann] 9 :i* we ought to meet ^? ev5ts t come f )\t4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #f4 ,& n[1 to confirm ! d$uctions ( reason by ! au?ority ( ,scripture--viz4 t x is our own do+ :e!r we live rightly or n1 & t we are n compell$1 ei!r by ^? causes :i* come to u f )\t1 or1 z "s ?9k1 by ! pres5ce ( fate--we adduce ! te/imony ( ! prophet ,micah1 9 ^! words3 8,if x has be5 ann\nc$ to !e1 ,o man1 :at is good1 or :at ! ,"l requires ( !e1 except t ?\ %\ld/ d ju/ice1 & love m]cy1 & be ready to walk ) ! ,"l ?y ,god40#chd ,moses also speaks z foll[s3 8,i h plac$ be=e ?y face ! way ( life & ! way ( dea?3 *oose :at is good1 & walk 9 x40#che ,isaiah1 moreov]1 makes ?is decl>ation3 8,if y are will+1 & he> me1 ye %all eat ! good ( ! l&4 ,b if y be unwill+1 & w n he> me1 ! sword %all consume y2 = ! m\? ( ! ,"l has spok5 ?is40#chf ,9 ! psalm1 too1 x is writt53 8,if my p _h he>d me1 if ,israel _h walk$ 9 my ways1 ,i w\ld h humbl$ h] enemies to no?+20#chg by :i* he %[s t x 0 9 ! p[] ( ! p to he>1 & to walk 9 ! ways ( ,god4 ,! ,savi\r also say+1 8,i say unto y1 ,resi/ n evil20#chh &1 8,:oev] %all be angry ) 8 bro!r1 %all be 9 dang] ( ! judgm5t20#chi &1 8,:osoev] %all look ^u a woman to lu/ aft] h]1 ha? already committ$ adult]y ) h] 9 8 he>t20#cij & 9 issu+ c]ta9 o!r comm&s1--conveys no o!r mean+ ?an ?is1 t x is 9 our own p[] to obs]ve :at is comm&$4 ,& !re=e we are rightly r5d]$ liable to condemnation if we transgress ^? comm&m5ts :i* we are able to keep4 ,& h5ce ,he ,himself also decl>es3 8,e "o :o he>s my words1 & doe? !m1 ,i w %[ to :om he is l3 he is l a wise man :o built 8 h\se ^u a rock10 etc4#cia ,s also ! decl>ation3 8,:oso he>e? ^! ?+s1 & doe? !m n1 is l a fooli% man1 :o built 8 h\se ^u ! s&10 etc4#cib ,ev5 ! words address$ to ^? :o are on ,8 "r h&1 8,come unto me1 all ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r10 etc42 8= ,i 0 an hung]$1 & ye gave me to eat2 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me dr9k10#cic manife/ly %[ t x dep5d$ ^u !mselves1 t ei!r ^! %\ld be des]v+ ( praise = do+ :at 0 comm&$ & receiv+ :at 0 promis$1 or ^? des]v+ ( c5sure :o ei!r he>d or receiv$ ! contr>y1 & to :om x 0 said1 8,dep>t1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire40 ,let u obs]ve also1 t ! ,apo/le ,paul addresses u z hav+ p[] ov] our own w1 & z possess+ 9 ourselves ! causes ei!r ( our salvation or ( our ru93 8,do/ ?\ despise ! ri*es ( ,8 goodness1 & ( ,8 pati5ce1 & ( ,8 long-suff]+1 n kn[+ t ! goodness ( ,god leade? !e to rep5tance8 ,b1 accord+ to ?y h>dness & imp5it5t he>t1 ?\ art treasur+ up = ?yself wra? on ! day ( judgm5t & ( ! revelation ( ! j judgm5t ( ,god1 :o w r5d] to e "o accord+ to 8 "w3 to ^? :o by pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+ seek = glory & immortality1 et]nal life2#cid :ile to ^? :o are cont5ti\s1 & believe n ! tru?1 b :o believe iniquity1 ang]1 indignation1 tribulation1 & di/ress1 on e s\l ( man t worke? evil1 on ! ,jew fir/1 & aft]w>ds on ! ,greek2 b glory1 & hon\r1 & peace to e "o t doe? good1 to ! ,jew fir/1 & aft]w>ds to ! ,greek40#cie ,y w f9d also innum]able o!r passages 9 ,holy ,scripture1 :i* manife/ly %[ t we possess fre$om ( w4 ,o!rwise !re w\ld be a contr>iety 9 comm&m5ts be+ giv5 u1 by obs]v+ :i* we may be sav$1 or by transgress+ :i* we may be condemn$1 if ! p[] ( keep+ !m 7 n implant$ 9 u4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #f4 ,n[1 t x is our bus9ess to live virtu\sly1 & t ,god asks ?is ( u1 z n be+ dep5d5t on ,him nor on any o!r1 nor1 z "s ?9k1 ^u fate1 b z be+ our own do+1 ! prophet ,micah w prove :5 he says3 8,if x has be5 ann\nc$ to !e1 ,o man1 :at is good1 or :at does ! ,"l require ( !e1 except to d ju/ice & to love m]cy80#cif ,moses also3 8,i h plac$ be=e ?y face ! way ( life1 & ! way ( dea?3 *oose :at is good1 & walk 9 x40#cig ,isaiah too3 8,if y are will+1 & he> me1 ye %all eat ! good ( ! l&2 b if ye be unwill+1 & w n he> me1 ! sword w consume y3 = ! m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok5 x40#cih ,& 9 ! ,psalms3 8,if my p _h he>d me1 & ,israel _h walk$ 9 my ways1 ,i w\ld h humbl$ _! enemies to no?+1 & laid my h& ^u ^? t afflict$ !m20#cii %[+ t x 0 9 ! p[] ( ,8 p to he> & to walk 9 ! ways ( ,god4 ,& ! ,savi\r also1 :5 ,he comm&s1 8,b ,i say unto y1 ,resi/ n evil20#djj &1 8,:osoev] %all be angry ) 8 bro!r1 %all be 9 dang] ( ! judgm5t20#dja &1 8,:osoev] %all look ^u a woman to lu/ aft] h]1 ha? already committ$ adult]y ) h] 9 8 he>t20#djb & by any o!r comm&m5t :i* ,he gives1 decl>es t x lies ) ourselves to keep :at is enjo9$1 & t we %all reasonably#djc be liable to condemnation if we transgress4 ,& !re=e ,he says 9 addition3 8,he t he>e? my words1 & doe? !m1 %all be lik5$ to a prud5t man1 :o built 8 h\se ^u a rock10 etc4 etc42 8:ile he t he>e? !m1 b doe? !m n1 is l a fooli% man1 :o built 8 h\se ^u ! s&10 etc4#djd ,& :5 ,he says to ^? on ,8 "r h&1 8,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r10 etc42 8= ,i 0 an hung]$1 & ye gave me to eat2 ,i 0 a?ir/1 & ye gave me to dr9k10#dje x is exce$+ly manife/ t ,he gives ! promises to ^! z be+ des]v+ ( praise4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 to ! o!rs1 z be+ c5surable 9 comp>ison ) !m1 ,he says1 8,dep>t1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire60#djf ,& let u obs]ve h[ ,paul also conv]ses#djg ) u z hav+ fre$om ( w1 & z be+ ourselves ! cause ( ru9 or salvation1 :5 he says1 8,do/ ?\ despise ! ri*es ( ,8 goodness1 & ( ,8 pati5ce1 & ( ,8 long-suff]+2 n kn[+ t ! goodness ( ,god leade? !e to rep5tance8 ,b1 accord+ to ?y h>dness & imp5it5t he>t1 ?\ art treasur+ up = ?yself wra? on ! day ( wra? & revelation ( ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god2 :o w r5d] to e "o accord+ to 8 works3 to ^? :o1 by pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+1 seek = glory & immortality1 et]nal life2 :ile to ^? :o are cont5ti\s1 & believe n ! tru?1 b :o believe iniquity1 ang]1 wra?1 tribulation1 & di/ress1 on e s\l ( man t worke? evil2 on ! ,jew fir/1 & on ! ,greek3 b glory1 & hon\r1 & peace to e "o t worke? good2 to ! ,jew fir/1 & to ! ,greek40#djh ,!re are1 inde$1 innum]able passages 9 ! ,scriptures :i* e/abli% ) exce$+ cle>ness ! exi/5ce ( fre$om ( w4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #g4 ,b1 see+ !re are f\nd 9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures !mselves c]ta9 expressions occurr+ 9 su* a connection1 t ! opposite ( ?is may appe> capable ( be+ und]/ood f !m1 let u br+ !m =? be=e u1 &1 discuss+ !m accord+ to ! rule ( piety1#dji let u furni% an explanation ( !m1 9 ord] t f ^? few passages :i* we n[ exp\nd1 ! solution ( ^? o!rs :i* resemble !m1 & by :i* any p[] ov] ! w seems to be exclud$1 may become cle>4 ,^? expressions1 accord+ly1 make an impression on v _m1 :i* are us$ by ,god 9 speak+ ( ,ph>aoh1 z :5 ,he frequ5tly says1 8,i w h>d5 ,ph>aoh's he>t40#daj ,= if he is h>d5$ by ,god1 & commits s9 9 consequ5ce ( be+ s h>d5$1 ! cause ( 8 s9 is n himself4 ,& if s1 x w appe> t ,ph>aoh does n possess fre$om ( w2 & x w be ma9ta9$1 z a consequ5ce1 t1 agreeably to ?is illu/ration1 nei!r d o!rs :o p]i% owe ! cause ( _! de/ruction to ! fre$om ( _! own w4 ,t expression1 also1 9 ,ezekiel1 :5 he says1 8,i w take away _! /ony he>ts1 & w give !m he>ts ( fle%1 t !y may walk 9 my precepts1 & keep my ways10#daa may impress "s1 inasmu* z x seems to be a gift ( ,god1 ei!r to walk 9 ,8 ways or to keep ,8 precepts1#dab if ,he take away t /ony he>t :i* is an ob/acle to ! keep+ ( ,8 comm&m5ts1 & be/[ & implant a bett] & m impressible he>t1 :i* is call$ n[#dac a he>t ( fle%4 ,consid] also ! nature ( ! answ] giv5 9 ! ,gospel by our ,"l & ,savi\r to ^? :o inquir$ ( ,him :y ,he spoke to ! multitude 9 p>ables4 ,8 words are3 8,t see+ !y may n see2 & he>+ !y may he>1 & n und]/&2 le/ !y %\ld be conv]t$1 & _! s9s be =giv5 !m40#dad ,! words1 moreov]1 us$ by ! ,apo/le ,paul1 t 8x is n ( him t wille?1 nor ( him t runne?1 b ( ,god t %[e? m]cy20#dae 9 ano!r passage also1 8t to w & to d are ( ,god20#daf & aga91 else:]e1 8,!re=e ha? ,he m]cy ^u :om ,he w1 & :om ,he w ,he h>d5e?4 ,?\ wilt say !n unto me1 ,:y do? ,he yet f9d fault8 ,= :o %all resi/ ,8 w8 ,o man1 :o art ?\ t replie/ aga9/ ,god8 ,%all ! ?+ =m$ say to him :o ha? =m$ x1 ,:y ha/ ?\ made me ?us8 ,ha? n ! pott] p[] ov] ! clay1 ( ! same lump to make "o vessel unto hon\r1 & ano!r to di%on\r80#dag--^! & simil> decl>ations seem to h no small influ5ce 9 prev5t+ v _m f believ+ t e "o is to be consid]$ z hav+ fre$om ov] 8 own w1 & 9 mak+ x appe> to be a consequ5ce ( ! w ( ,god :e!r a man is ei!r sav$ or lo/4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #g4 ,b s9ce c]ta9 decl>ations ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ( ! ,new lead to ! opposite conclusion--namely1 t x does n dep5d on ourselves to keep ! comm&m5ts & to be sav$1 or to transgress !m & to be lo/--let u adduce !m "o by "o1 & see ! explanations ( !m1 9 ord] t f ^? :i* we adduce1 any "o select+ 9 a simil> way all ! passages t seem to nullify free-w1 may consid] :at is said ab\t !m by way ( explanation4 ,& n[1 ! /atem5ts reg>d+ ,ph>aoh h tr\bl$ _m1 respect+ :om ,god decl>$ sev]al times1 8,i w h>d5 ,ph>aoh's he>t40#dah ,= if he is h>d5$ by ,god1 & commits s9 9 consequ5ce ( be+ h>d5$1 he is n ! cause ( s9 to himself2 & if s1 !n nei!r does ,ph>aoh possess free-w4 ,& "s "o w say t1 9 a simil> way1 !y :o p]i% h n free-w1 & w n p]i% ( !mselves4 ,! decl>ation also 9 ,ezekiel1 8,i w take away _! /ony he>ts1 & w put 9 !m he>ts ( fle%1 t !y may walk 9 my precepts1 & keep my comm&m5ts10#dai might lead "o to ?9k t x 0 ,god :o gave ! p[] to walk 9 ,8 comm&m5ts1 & to keep ,8 precepts1 by ,8 )draw+ ! h9drance--! /ony he>t1 & implant+ a bett]--a he>t ( fle%4 ,& let u look also at ! passage 9 ! ,gospel--! answ] :i* ! ,savi\r returns to ^? :o inquir$ :y ,he spake to ! multitude 9 p>ables4 ,8 words are3 8,t see+ !y might n see2 & he>+ !y may he>1 & n und]/&2 le/ !y %\ld be conv]t$1 & _! s9s be =giv5 !m40#dbj ,! passage also 9 ,paul3 8,x is n ( him t wille?1 nor ( him t runne?1 b ( ,god t %[e? m]cy40#dba ,! decl>ations1 too1 9 o!r places1 t 8bo? to w & to d are ( ,god20#dbb 8t ,god ha? m]cy ^u :om ,he w h m]cy1 & :om ,he w ,he h>d5e?4 ,?\ wilt say !n1 ,:y do? ,he yet f9d fault8 ,= :o ha? resi/$ ,8 w80 0,! p]suasion is ( ,him t calle?1 & n ( u40#dbc 8,nay1 ,o man1 :o art ?\ t replie/ aga9/ ,god8 ,%all ! ?+ =m$ say to him t ha? =m$ x1 ,:y ha/ ?\ made me ?us8 ,ha? n ! pott] p[] ov] ! clay1 ( ! same lump to make "o vessel unto hon\r1 & ano!r unto di%on\r80#dbd ,n[ ^! passages are suffici5t ( !mselves to tr\ble ! multitude1 z if man 7 n possess$ ( free-w1 b z if x 7 ,god :o saves & de/roys :om ,he w4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #h4 ,let u beg91 !n1 ) ^? words :i* 7 spok5 to ,ph>aoh1 :o is said to h be5 h>d5$ by ,god1 9 ord] t he might n let ! p g2 &1 along ) 8 case1 ! language ( ! apo/le also w be consid]$1 :]e he says1 8,!re=e ,he ha? m]cy on :om ,he w1 & :om ,he w ,he h>d5e?40#dbe ,= x is on ^! passages *iefly t ! h]etics rely1 ass]t+ t salvation is n 9 our own p[]1 b t s\ls are ( su* a nature z mu/ by all means be ei!r lo/ or sav$2 & t 9 no way c a s\l :i* is ( an evil nature become good1 or "o :i* is ( a virtu\s nature be made bad4 ,& h5ce !y ma9ta9 t ,ph>aoh1 too1 be+ ( a ru9$ nature1 0 on t acc\nt h>d5$ by ,god1 :o h>d5s ^? t are ( an e>?ly nature1 b has compassion on ^? :o are ( a spiritual nature4 ,let u see1 !n1 :at is ! mean+ ( _! ass]tion2 & let u1 9 ! fir/ place1 reque/ !m to tell u :e!r !y ma9ta9 t ! s\l ( ,ph>aoh 0 ( an e>?ly nature1 su* z !y t]m lo/4 ,!y w und\bt$ly answ] t x 0 ( an e>?ly nature4 ,if s1 !n to believe ,god1 or to obey ,him1 :5 8 nature oppos$ 8 s do+1 0 an impossibility4 ,& if ?is 7 8 condition by nature1 :at fur!r ne$ 0 !re = 8 he>t to be h>d5$1 & ?is n once1 b sev]al times1 unless inde$ because x 0 possible = him to yield to p]suasion8 ,nor c\ld any "o be said to be h>d5$ by ano!r1 save him :o ( himself 0 n obdurate4 ,& if he 7 n obdurate ( himself1 x foll[s t nei!r 0 he ( an e>?ly nature1 b su* an "o z might give way :5 ov]p[]$#dbf by signs & wond]s4 ,b he 0 necess>y = ,god's purpose1 9 ord] t1 = ! sav+ ( ! multitude1 ,he might manife/ 9 him ,8 p[] by 8 (f]+ resi/ance to num]\s miracles1 & /ruggl+ aga9/ ! w ( ,god1 & 8 he>t be+ by ?is means said to be h>d5$4 ,su* are our answ]s1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ^! p]sons2 & by ^! _! ass]tion may be ov]turn$1 accord+ to :i* !y ?9k t ,ph>aoh 0 de/roy$ 9 consequ5ce ( 8 evil nature4#dbg ,& ) reg>d to ! language ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 we mu/ answ] !m 9 a simil> way4 ,= :o are !y :om ,god h>d5s1 accord+ to y\r view8 ,^?1 namely1 :om y t]m ( a ru9$ nature1 & :o1 ,i am to suppose1 w\ld h done some?+ else _h !y n be5 h>d5$4 ,if1 inde$1 !y come to de/ruction 9 consequ5ce ( be+ h>d5$1 !y no long] p]i% naturally1 b 9 virtue ( :at befalls !m4 ,!n1 9 ! next place1 ^u :om does ,god %[ m]cy8 ,on ^?1 namely1 :o are to be sav$4 ,& 9 :at respect d ^? p]sons /& 9 ne$ ( a second compassion1 :o are to be sav$ once by _! nature1 & s come naturally to bless$ness1 except t x is %[n ev5 f _! case1 t1 because x 0 possible = !m to p]i%1 !y !re=e obta9 m]cy1 t s !y may n p]i%1 b come to salvation1 & possess ! k+dom ( ! good4 ,& let ?is be our answ] to ^? :o devise & inv5t ! fable#dbh ( good or bad natures1 i4e4 ( e>?ly or spiritual s\ls1 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 z !y say1 ea* "o is ei!r sav$ or lo/4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #h4 ,let u beg91 !n1 ) :at is said ab\t ,ph>aoh--t he 0 h>d5$ by ,god1 t he might n s5d away ! p2 along ) :i* w be exam9$ also ! /atem5t ( ! apo/le1 8,!re=e ha? ,he m]cy on :om ,he w h m]cy1 & :om ,he w ,he h>d5e?40#dbi ,& c]ta9 ( ^? :o hold diff]5t op9ions misuse ^! passages1 !mselves also almo/ de/roy+ free-w by introduc+ ru9$ natures incapable ( salvation1 & o!rs sav$ :i* x is impossible c be lo/2 & ,ph>aoh1 !y say1 z be+ ( a ru9$ nature1 is !re=e h>d5$ by ,god1 :o has m]cy ^u ! spiritual1 b h>d5s ! e>?ly4 ,let u see n[ :at !y mean4 ,= we %all ask !m if ,ph>aoh 0 ( an e>?y nature2 & :5 !y answ]1 we %all say t he :o is ( an e>?y nature is altoge!r disob$i5t to ,god3 b if disob$i5t1 :at ne$ is !re ( 8 he>t be+ h>d5$1 & t n once1 b frequ5tly8 ,unless p]haps1 s9ce x 0 possible = him to obey 79 :i* case he w\ld c]ta9ly h obey$1 z n be+ e>?y1 :5 h>d press$ by ! signs & wond]s71 ,god ne$s him to be disob$i5t to a great] degree1#dcj 9 ord] t ,he may manife/ ,8 mighty de$s = ! salvation ( ! multitude1 & !re=e h>d5s 8 he>t4 ,?is w be our answ] to !m 9 ! fir/ place1 9 ord] to ov]turn _! supposition t ,ph>aoh 0 ( a ru9$ nature4 ,& ! same reply mu/ be giv5 to !m ) respect to ! /atem5t ( ! apo/le4 ,= :om does ,god h>d58 ,^? :o p]i%1 z if !y w\ld obey unless !y 7 h>d5$1 or manife/ly ^? :o w\ld be sav$ because !y are n ( a ru9$ nature4 ,& on :om has ,he m]cy8 ,is x on ^? :o are to be sav$8 ,& h[ is !re ne$ ( a second m]cy = ^? :o h be5 prep>$ once = salvation1 & :o w by all means become bless$ on acc\nt ( _! nature8 ,unless p]haps1 s9ce !y are capable ( incurr+ de/ruction1 if !y did n receive m]cy1 !y w obta9 m]cy1 9 ord] t !y may n incur t de/ruction ( :i* !y are capable1 b may be 9 ! condition ( ^? :o are sav$4 ,& ?is is our answ] to su* p]sons4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #i4 ,& n[ we mu/ return an answ] also to ^? :o w\ld h ! ,god ( ! law to be j only1 & n also good2 & let u ask su* 9 :at mann] !y consid] ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh to h be5 h>d5$ by ,god--by :at acts or by :at prospective arrangem5ts4#dca ,= we mu/ obs]ve ! conception ( a ,god#dcb :o 9 our op9ion is bo? j & good1 b accord+ to !m only j4 ,& let !m %[ u h[ a ,god :om !y also ackn[l$ge to be j1 c ) ju/ice cause ! he>t ( a man to be h>d5$1 t1 9 consequ5ce ( t v h>d5+1 he may s9 & be ru9$4 ,& h[ %all ! ju/ice ( ,god be def5d$1 if ,he ,himself is ! cause ( ! de/ruction ( ^? :om1 ow+ to _! unbelief 7?r\gh _! be+ h>d5$71 ,he has aft]w>ds condemn$ by ! au?ority ( a judge8 ,= :y does ,he blame him1 say+1 8,b s9ce ?\ wilt n let my p g1 lo1 ,i w smite all ! fir/-born 9 ,egypt1 ev5 ?y fir/-born10#dcc & :atev] else 0 spok5 ?r\gh ,moses by ,god to ,ph>aoh8 ,= x behoves e "o :o ma9ta9s ! tru? ( :at is record$ 9 ,scripture1 & :o desires to %[ t ! ,god ( ! law & ! prophets is j1 to r5d] a reason = all ^! ?+s1 & to %[ h[ !re is 9 !m no?+ at all d]ogatory to ! ju/ice ( ,god1 s9ce1 al?\gh !y d5y ,8 goodness1 !y admit t ,he is a j judge1 & creator ( ! _w4 ,diff]5t1 h[ev]1 is ! me?od ( our reply to ^? :o ass]t t ! creator ( ?is _w is a malignant be+1 i4e4 a devil4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #i4 ,b to ^? :o ?9k !y und]/& ! t]m 8h>d5$10 we mu/ address ! inquiry1 ,:at d !y mean by say+ t ,god1 by ,8 work+1 h>d5s ! he>t1 & ) :at purpose does ,he d ?is8 ,= let !m obs]ve ! conception#dcd ( a ,god :o is 9 reality j & good2 b if !y w n all[ ?is1 let x be conc$$ to !m = ! pres5t t ,he is j2 & let !m %[ h[ ! good & j ,god1 or ! j ,god only1 appe>s to be j1 9 h>d5+ ! he>t ( him :o p]i%es because ( 8 be+ h>d5$3 & h[ ! j ,god becomes ! cause ( de/ruction & disob$i5ce1 :5 m5 are *a/5$ by ,him on acc\nt ( _! h>dness & disob$i5ce4 ,& :y does ,he f9d fault ) him1 say+1 8,?\ wilt n let my p g20#dce 8,lo1 ,i w smite all ! fir/-born 9 ,egypt1 ev5 ?y fir/-born20#dcf & :atev] else is record$ z spok5 f ,god to ,ph>aoh ?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( ,moses8 ,= he :o believes t ! ,scriptures are true1 & t ,god is j1 mu/ necess>ily endeav\r1 if he be hone/1#dcg to %[ h[ ,god1 9 us+ su* expressions1 may be di/9ctly#dch und]/ood to be j4 ,b if any "o %\ld /&1 decl>+ ) uncov]$ head t ! ,creator ( ! _w 0 incl9$ to wick$ness1#dci we %\ld ne$ o!r words to answ] !m4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #aj4 ,b s9ce we ackn[l$ge ! ,god :o spoke by ,moses to be n only j1 b also good1 let u c>efully inquire h[ x is 9 keep+ ) ! "* ( a j & good ,deity to h h>d5$ ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh4 ,& let u see :e!r1 foll[+ ! example ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 we are able to solve ! difficulty by help ( "s p>allel in/ances3 if we c %[1 e4g41 t by "o & ! same act ,god has pity ^u "o individual1 b h>d5s ano!r2 n purpos+ or desir+ t he :o is h>d5$ %\ld be s1 b because1 9 ! manife/ation ( ,8 goodness & pati5ce1 ! he>t ( ^? :o treat ,8 k9dness & =be>ance ) contempt & insol5ce is h>d5$ by ! puni%m5t ( _! crimes be+ delay$2 :ile ^?1 on ! o!r h&1 :o make ,8 goodness & pati5ce ! occasion ( _! rep5tance & re=mation1 obta9 compassion4 ,to %[ m cle>ly1 h[ev]1 :at we mean1 let u take ! illu/ration employ$ by ! ,apo/le ,paul 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 :]e he says1 8,= ! e>?1 :i* dr9ke? 9 ! ra9 t come? (t ^u x1 & br+e? =? h]bs meet = !m by :om x is dress$1 w receive bless+ f ,god2 b t :i* be>e? ?orns & bri]s is reject$1 & is nigh unto curs+1 ^: end is to be burn$40#ddj ,n[ f ^? words ( ,paul :i* we h quot$1 x is cle>ly %[n t by "o & ! same act on ! "p ( ,god--t1 viz4 by :i* ,he s5ds ra9 ^u ! e>?--"o portion ( ! gr\nd1 :5 c>efully cultivat$1 br+s =? good fruits2 :ile ano!r1 neglect$ & unc>$ =1 produces ?orns & ?i/les4 ,& if "o1 speak+ z x 7 9 ! p]son ( ! ra91#dda 7 to say1 8,x is ,i1 ! ra91 t h made ! good fruits1 & x is ,i t h caus$ ! ?orns & ?i/les to gr[10 h[ev] h>d#ddb ! /atem5t might appe>1 x w\ld nev]!less be true2 = unless ! ra9 _h fall51 nei!r fruits1 nor ?orns1 nor ?i/les w\ld h sprung up1 :]eas by ! com+ ( ! ra9 ! e>? gave bir? to bo?4 ,n[1 al?\gh x is due to ! b5eficial action ( ! ra9 t ! e>? has produc$ h]bs ( bo? k9ds1 x is n to ! ra9 t ! div]sity ( ! h]bs is prop]ly to be ascrib$2 b on ^? w ju/ly re/ ! blame = ! bad se$1 :o1 al?\gh !y might h turn$ up ! gr\nd by frequ5t pl\gh+1 & h brok5 ! clods by repeat$ h>r[+1 & h extirpat$ all useless & noxi\s we$s1 & h cle>$ & prep>$ ! fields = ! com+ %[]s by all ! lab\r & toil :i* cultivation dem&s1 h nev]!less neglect$ to d ?is1 & :o w accord+ly reap bri]s & ?orns1 ! mo/ appropriate fruit ( _! slo?4 ,& ! consequ5ce !re=e is1 t :ile ! ra9 falls 9 k9dness & imp>tiality#ddc equally ^u ! :ole e>?1 yet1 by "o & ! same op]ation ( ! ra91 t soil :i* is cultivat$ yields ) a bless+ useful fruits to ! dilig5t & c>eful cultivators1 :ile t :i* has become h>d5$ ?r\gh ! neglect ( ! husb&man br+s =? only ?orns & ?i/les4 ,let u !re=e view ^? signs & miracles :i* 7 done by ,god1 z ! %[]s furni%$ by ,him f above2 & ! purpose & desires ( m51 z ! cultivat$ & uncultivat$ soil1 :i* is ( "o & ! same nature inde$1 z is e soil comp>$ ) ano!r1 b n 9 "o & ! same /ate ( cultivation4 ,f :i* x foll[s t e "o's w1#ddd if untra9$1 & fi]ce1 & b>b>\s1 is ei!r h>d5$ by ! miracles & wond]s ( ,god1 gr[+ m savage & ?orny ?an ev]1 or x becomes m pliant1 & yields itself up ) ! :ole m9d to ob$i5ce1 if x be cle>$ f vice & subject$ to tra9+4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #aj4 ,b s9ce !y say t !y reg>d ,him z a j ,god1 & we z "o :o is at ! same "t good & j1 let u consid] h[ ! good & j ,god c\ld h>d5 ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh4 ,see1 !n1 :e!r1 by an illu/ration us$ by ! apo/le 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 we are able to prove t by "o op]ation#dde ,god has m]cy ^u "o man :ile ,he h>d5s ano!r1 al?\gh n int5d+ to h>d52 b1 al?\gh hav+ a good purpose1 h>d5+ foll[s z a result ( ! inh]5t pr9ciple ( wick$ness 9 su* p]sons1#ddf & s ,he is said to h>d5 him :o is h>d5$4 8,! e>?10 he says1 8:i* dr9ke? 9 ! ra9 t come? (t ^u x1 & br+e? =? h]bs meet = !m = :om x is dress$1 receive? bless+ f ,god2 b t :i* be>e? ?orns & bri]s is reject$1 & is nigh to curs+1 ^: end is to be burn$40#ddg ,z respects ! ra91 !n1 !re is "o op]ation2 & !re be+ "o op]ation z reg>ds ! ra91 ! gr\nd :i* is cultivat$ produces fruit1 :ile t :i* is neglect$ & is b>r5 produces ?orns4 ,n[1 x might seem pr(ane#ddh = ,him :o ra9s to say1 8,i produc$ ! fruits1 & ! ?orns t are 9 ! e>?20 & yet1 al?\gh pr(ane1 x is true4 ,=1 _h ra9 n fall51 !re w\ld h be5 nei!r fruits nor ?orns2 b1 hav+ fall5 at ! prop] "t & 9 mod]ation1 bo? 7 produc$4 ,! gr\nd1 n[1 :i* drank 9 ! ra9 :i* (t5 fell ^u x1 & yet produc$ ?orns & bri]s1 is reject$ & nigh to curs+4 ,! bless+1 !n1 ( ! ra9 desc5d$ ev5 ^u ! inf]ior l&2 b x1 be+ neglect$ & uncultivat$1 yield$ ?orns & ?i/les4 ,9 ! same way1 !re=e1 ! wond]ful works also done by ,god are1 z x 71 ! ra92 :ile ! diff]+ purposes are1 z x 71 ! cultivat$ & neglect$ l&1 be+ yet1 l e>?1 ( "o nature4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #aa4 ,b1 to e/abli% ! po9t m cle>ly1 x w n be sup]flu\s to employ ano!r illu/ration1 z if1 e4g41 "o 7 to say t x is ! sun :i* h>d5s & liquefies1 al?\gh liquefy+ & h>d5+ are ?+s ( an opposite nature4 ,n[ x is n incorrect to say t ! sun1 by "o & ! same p[] ( its heat1 melts wax inde$1 b dries up & h>d5s mud3#ddi n t its p[] op]ates "o way ^u mud1 & 9 ano!r way ^u wax2 b t ! qualities ( mud & wax are diff]5t1 al?\gh accord+ to nature !y are "o ?+1#dej bo? be+ f ! e>?4 ,9 ?is way1 !n1 "o & ! same work+ ^u ! "p ( ,god1 :i* 0 adm9i/]$ by ,moses 9 signs & wond]s1 made manife/ ! h>dness ( ,ph>aoh1 :i* he _h conceiv$ 9 ! int5sity ( 8 wick$ness#dea1 b exhibit$ ! ob$i5ce ( ^? o!r ,egyptians :o 7 int]m+l$ ) ! ,israelites1 & :o are record$ to h quitt$ ,egypt at ! same "t ) ! ,hebrews4 ,) respect to ! /atem5t t ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh 0 subdu$ by degrees1 s t on "o occasion he said1 8,g n f> away2 ye %all g a ?ree days' j\rney1 b leave y\r wives1 & y\r *ildr51 & y\r cattle10#deb & z reg>ds any o!r /atem5ts1 accord+ to :i* he appe>s to yield gradually to ! signs & wond]s1 :at else is %[n1 save t ! p[] ( ! signs & miracles 0 mak+ "s impression on him1 b n s mu* z x ought to h done8 ,= if ! h>d5+ 7 ( su* a nature z _m take x to be1 he w\ld n inde$ h giv5 way ev5 9 a few in/ances4 ,b ,i ?9k !re is no absurdity 9 expla9+ ! tropical or figurative#dec nature ( t language employ$ 9 speak+ ( 8h>d5+10 accord+ to common usage4 ,= ^? ma/]s :o are rem>kable = k9dness to _! slaves1 are frequ5tly accu/om$ to say to ! latt]1 :51 ?r\gh mu* pati5ce & indulg5ce on _! "p1 !y h become insol5t & wor?less3 8,x is ,i t h made y :at y are2 ,i h spoil$ y2 x is my endurance t has made y good = no?+3 ,i am to blame = y\r p]v]se & wick$ habits1 because ,i d n h y imm$iately puni%$ = e del9qu5cy accord+ to y\r des]ts40 ,= we mu/ fir/ att5d to ! tropical or figurative mean+ ( ! language1 & s come to see ! =ce ( ! expression1 & n f9d fault ) ! ^w1 ^: inn] mean+ we d n asc]ta94 ,f9ally1 ! ,apo/le ,paul1 evid5tly treat+ ( su*1 says to him :o rema9$ 9 8 s9s3 8,despise/ ?\ ! ri*es ( ,8 goodness1 & =be>ance1 & long-suff]+2 n kn[+ t ! goodness ( ,god leade? !e to rep5tance8 b1 aft] ?y h>dness & imp5it5t he>t1 treasure/ up unto ?yself wra? on ! day ( wra? & revelation ( ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god40#ded ,su* are ! words ( ! apo/le to him :o is 9 8 s9s4 ,let u apply ^! v expressions to ,ph>aoh1 & see if !y also are n spok5 ( him ) propriety1 s9ce1 accord+ to 8 h>dness & imp5it5t he>t1 he treasur$ & /or$ up = himself wra? on ! day ( wra?1 inasmu* z 8 h>dness c\ld nev] h be5 decl>$ & manife/$1 unless signs & wond]s ( su* numb] & magnific5ce _h be5 p]=m$4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #aa4 ,& z if ! sun1 utt]+ a voice1 7 to say1 8,i liquefy & dry up10 liquefaction & dry+ up be+ opposite ?+s1 he w\ld n speak falsely z reg>ds ! po9t 9 "q2#dee wax be+ melt$ & mud be+ dri$ by ! same heat2 s ! same op]ation1 :i* 0 p]=m$ ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ,moses1 prov$ ! h>dness ( ,ph>aoh on ! "o h&1 ! result ( 8 wick$ness1 & ! yield+ ( ! mix$ ,egyptian multitude :o took _! dep>ture ) ! ,hebrews4 ,& ! brief /atem5t#def t ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh 0 s(t5$1 z x 71 :5 he said1 8,b ye %all n g f>3 ye w g a ?ree days' j\rney1 & leave y\r wives10#deg & any?+ else :i* he said1 yield+ little by little be=e ! signs1 proves t ! wond]s made "s impression ev5 ^u him1 b did n accompli% all t !y might4 ,yet ev5 ?is w\ld n h happ5$1 if t :i* is suppos$ by ! _m--! h>d5+ ( ,ph>aoh's he>t--_h be5 produc$ by ,god ,himself4 ,& x is n absurd to s(t5 d[n su* expressions agreeably to common usage3#deh = good ma/]s (t5 say to _! slaves1 :5 spoil$ by _! k9dness & =be>ance1 8,i h made y bad1 & ,i am to blame = (f5ces ( su* enormity40 ,= we mu/ att5d to ! "* & =ce ( ! phrase1 & n argue sophi/ically1#dei disreg>d+ ! mean+ ( ! expression4 ,paul accord+ly1 hav+ exam9$ ^! po9ts cle>ly1 says to ! s9n]3 8,or despise/ ?\ ! ri*es ( ,8 goodness1 & =be>ance1 & long-suff]+2 n kn[+ t ! goodness ( ,god leade? !e to rep5tance8 b1 aft] ?y h>dness & imp5it5t he>t1 treasure/ up unto ?yself wra? aga9/ ! day ( wra? & revelation ( ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god40#dfj ,n[1 let :at ! apo/le says to ! s9n] be address$ to ,ph>aoh1 & !n ! ann\ncem5ts made to him w be und]/ood to h be5 made ) peculi> fitness1 z to "o :o1 accord+ to 8 h>dness & unrep5tant he>t1 0 treasur+ up to himself wra?2 see+ t 8 h>dness w\ld n h be5 prov$ nor made manife/ unless miracles _h be5 p]=m$1 & miracles1 too1 ( su* magnitude & importance4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #ab4 ,b if ! pro(s :i* we h adduc$ d n appe> full en\gh1 & ! similitude ( ! apo/le seem want+ 9 applicability1#dfa let u add ! voice ( prophetic au?ority1 & see :at ! prophets decl>e reg>d+ ^? :o at fir/1 inde$1 lead+ a righte\s life1 h des]v$ to receive num]\s pro(s ( ! goodness ( ,god1 b aft]w>ds1 z be+ human be+s1 h fall5 a/ray1 ) :om ! prophet1 mak+ himself also "o1 says3 8,:y1 ,o ,"l1 ha/ ,?\ made u to err f ,?y way8 & h>d5$ our he>t1 t we %\ld n fe> ,?y "n8 ,return1 = ,?y s]vants' sake1 = ! tribes ( ,?9e inh]itance1 t we also = a little may obta9 "s inh]itance f ,?y holy hill40#dfb ,j]emiah also employs simil> language3 8,o ,"l1 ,?\ ha/ deceiv$ u1 & we 7 deceiv$2 ,?\ ha/ held u1 & ,?\ ha/ prevail$40#dfc ,! expression1 !n1 8,:y1 ,o ,"l1 ha/ ,?\ h>d5$ our he>t1 t we %\ld n fe> ,?y "n80 us$ by ^? :o pray$ = m]cy1 is to be tak5 9 a figurative1 moral acceptation1#dfd z if "o 7 to say1 8,:y ha/ ,?\ sp>$ u s long1 & did/ n requite u :5 we s9n$1 b did/ ab&on u1 t s our wick$ness might increase1 & our lib]ty ( s9n+ be ext5d$ :5 puni%m5t ceas$80 ,9 l mann]1 unless a horse cont9ually feel ! spur#dfe ( 8 rid]1 & h 8 m\? abrad$ by a bit1#dff he becomes h>d5$4 ,& a boy also1 unless con/antly discipl9$ by *a/isem5t1 w gr[ up to be an insol5t y\?1 & "o ready to fall headlong into vice4 ,god accord+ly ab&ons & neglects ^? :om ,he has judg$ undes]v+ ( *a/isem5t3 8,= :om ! ,"l love? ,he *a/5e?1 & sc\rge? e son :om ,he receive?40#dfg ,f :i* we are to suppose t ^? are to be receiv$ into ! rank & affection ( sons1 :o h des]v$ to be sc\rg$ & *a/5$ by ! ,"l1 9 ord] t !y also1 ?r\gh endurance ( trials & tribulations1 may be able to say1 8,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus8 %all tribulation1 or angui%1 or fam9e1 or nak$ness1 or p]il1 or sword80#dfh ,= by all ^! is ea* "o's resolution manife/$ & display$1 & ! firmness ( 8 p]sev]ance made kn[n1 n s mu* to ,god1 :o kn[s all ?+s be=e !y happ51 z to ! rational & heav5ly virtues1#dfi :o h obta9$ a "p 9 ! "w ( procur+ human salvation1 z be+ a sort ( assi/ants & m9i/]s to ,god4 ,^?1 on ! o!r h&1 :o d n yet (f] !mselves to ,god ) su* con/ancy & affection1 & are n ready to come into ,8 s]vice1 & to prep>e _! s\ls = trial1 are said to be ab&on$ by ,god1 i4e4 n to be in/ruct$1 inasmu* z !y are n prep>$ = in/ruction1 _! tra9+ or c>e be+ und\bt$ly po/pon$ to a lat] "t4 ,^! c]ta9ly d n "k :at !y w obta9 f ,god1 unless !y fir/ ent]ta9 ! desire ( be+ b5efit$2 & ?is f9ally w be ! case1 if a man come fir/ to a k ( himself1 & feel :at are 8 defects1 & und]/& f :om he ei!r ought or c seek ! supply ( 8 defici5cies4 ,= he :o does n "k be=eh& ( 8 weakness or 8 sickness1 _c seek a physician2 or at lea/1 aft] recov]+ 8 heal?1 t man w n be grateful to 8 physician :o did n fir/ recognise ! dang]\s nature ( 8 ailm5t4 ,& s1 unless a man has fir/ asc]ta9$ ! defects ( 8 life1 & ! evil nature ( 8 s9s1 & made ?is kn[n by confession f 8 own lips1 he _c be cleans$ or acquitt$1 le/ he %\ld be ignorant t :at he possesses has be5 be/[$ on him by fav\r1 b %\ld consid] z 8 own prop]ty :at fl[s f ! div9e lib]ality1 :i* idea und\bt$ly g5]ates arrogance ( m9d & pride1 & f9ally becomes ! cause ( ! individual's ru94 ,& ?is1 we mu/ believe1 0 ! case ) ! devil1 :o view$ z 8 own1 & n z giv5 him by ,god1 ! primacy#dgj :i* he held at ! "t :5 he 0 un/a9$2#dga & ?us 0 fulfill$ 9 him ! decl>ation1 t 8e "o :o exalte? himself %all be abas$40#dgb ,f :i* x appe>s to me t ! div9e my/]ies 7 conceal$ f ! wise & prud5t1 accord+ to ! /atem5t ( ,scripture1 t 8no fle% %\ld glory be=e ,god10#dgc & reveal$ to *ildr5--to ^?1 namely1 :o1 aft] !y h become infants & little *ildr51 i4e4 h return$ to ! humility & simplicity ( *ildr51 !n make progress2 & on arriv+ at p]fection1 rememb] t !y h obta9$ _! /ate ( happ9ess1 n by _! own m]its1 b by ! grace & compassion ( ,god4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #ab4 ,b s9ce su* n>ratives are sl[ to secure ass5t1#dgd & are consid]$ to be =c$1#dge let u see f ! prophetical decl>ations also1 :at ^? p]sons say1 :o1 al?\gh !y h exp]i5c$ ! great k9dness ( ,god1 h n liv$ virtu\sly1 b h aft]w>ds s9n$4 8,:y1 ,o ,"l1 ha/ ,?\ made u to err f ,?y ways8 ,:y ha/ ,?\ h>d5$ our he>t1 s z n to fe> ,?y "n8 ,return = ,?y s]vants' sake1 = ! tribes ( ,?9e inh]itance1 t we may inh]it a small portion ( ,?y holy m\nta940#dgf ,& 9 ,j]emiah3 8,?\ ha/ deceiv$ me1 ,o ,"l1 & ,i 0 deceiv$2 ,?\ w]t /rong1 & ,?\ did/ prevail40#dgg ,= ! expression1 8,:y ha/ ,?\ h>d5$ our he>t1 s z n to fe> ,?y "n80 utt]$ by ^? :o are begg+ to receive m]cy1 is 9 its nature z foll[s3 8,:y ha/ ,?\ sp>$ u s long1 n visit+ u because ( our s9s1 b des]t+ u1 until our transgressions come to a height80 ,n[ ,he leaves ! great] "p ( m5 unpuni%$1 bo? 9 ord] t ! habits ( ea* "o may be exam9$1 s f> z x dep5ds ^u ourselves1 & t ! virtu\s may be made manife/ 9 consequ5ce ( ! te/ appli$2 :ile ! o!rs1 n escap+ notice f ,god--= ,he kn[s all ?+s be=e !y exi/--b f ! rational creation & !mselves1 may aft]w>ds obta9 ! means ( cure1 see+ !y w\ld n h kn[n ! b5efit _h !y n condemn$ !mselves4 ,x is ( advantage to ea* "o1 t he p]ceive 8 own peculi> nature#dgh & ! grace ( ,god4 ,= he :o does n p]ceive 8 own weakness & ! div9e fav\r1 al?\gh he receive a b5efit1 yet1 n hav+ made trial ( himself1 nor hav+ condemn$ himself1 w imag9e t ! b5efit conf]r$ ^u him by ! grace ( ,heav5 is 8 own do+4 ,& ?is imag9ation1 produc+ also vanity1#dgi w be ! cause ( a d[nfall3 :i*1 we conceive1 0 ! case ) ! devil1 :o attribut$ to himself ! priority :i* he possess$ :5 9 a /ate ( s9lessness4#dhj 8,= e "o t exalte? himself %all be abas$10 & 8e "o t humble? himself %all be exalt$40#dha ,& obs]ve1 t = ?is reason div9e ?+s h be5 conceal$ f ! wise & prud5t1 9 ord]1 z says ! apo/le1 t 8no fle% %\ld glory 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god20#dhb & !y h be5 reveal$ to babes1 to ^? :o aft] *ildhood h come to bett] ?+s1 & :o rememb] t x is n s mu* f _! own ef=t1 z by ! unspeakable goodness ( ,god1 t !y h rea*$ ! greate/ possible ext5t ( bless$ness4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #ac4 ,x is !re=e by ! s5t5ce ( ,god t he is ab&on$ :o des]ves to be s1 :ile ov] "s s9n]s ,god ex]cises =be>ance2 n1 h[ev]1 )\t a def9ite pr9ciple ( action4#dhc ,nay1 ! v fact t ,he is long-suff]+ conduces to ! advantage ( ^? v p]sons1 s9ce ! s\l ov] :i* ,he ex]cises ?is provid5tial c>e is immortal2 &1 z be+ immortal & ev]la/+1 x is n1 al?\gh n imm$iately c>$ =1 exclud$ f salvation1 :i* is po/pon$ to a m conv5i5t "t4 ,= p]haps x is exp$i5t = ^? :o h be5 m deeply imbu$ ) ! poison ( wick$ness to obta9 ?is salvation at a lat] p]iod4 ,= z m$ical m5 sometimes1 al?\gh !y c\ld quickly cov] ov] ! sc>s ( w\nds1 keep back & delay ! cure = ! pres5t1 9 ! expectation ( a bett] & m p]fect recov]y1 kn[+ t x is m salut>y to ret>d ! treatm5t 9 ! cases ( swell+s caus$ by w\nds1 & to all[ ! malignant hum\rs to fl[ (f = a :ile1 r ?an to ha/5 a sup]ficial cure1 by %utt+ up 9 ! ve9s ! poison ( a morbid hum\r1 :i*1 exclud$ f its cu/om>y outlets1 w und\bt$ly creep into ! inn] p>ts ( ! limbs1 & p5etrate to ! v vitals ( ! visc]a1 produc+ no long] m]e disease 9 ! body1 b caus+ de/ruction to life2 s1 9 l mann]1 ,god also1 :o kn[s ! secret ?+s ( ! he>t1 & =ekn[s ! future1 9 mu* =be>ance all[s c]ta9 ev5ts to happ51 :i*1 com+ f )\t ^u m51 cause to come =? into ! light ! passions & vices :i* are conceal$ )91 t by _! means ^? may be cleans$ & cur$ :o1 ?r\gh great neglig5ce & c>elessness1 h admitt$ )9 !mselves ! roots & se$s ( s9s1 s t1 :5 driv5 outw>ds & br\ght to ! surface1 !y may 9 a c]ta9 degree be ca/ =? & disp]s$4#dhd ,& ?us1 al?\gh a man may appe> to be afflict$ ) evils ( a s]i\s k9d1 suff]+ convulsions 9 all 8 limbs1 he may nev]!less1 at "s future "t1 obta9 relief & a cessation f 8 tr\ble2 &1 aft] endur+ 8 afflictions to satiety1 may1 aft] _m suff]+s1 be re/or$ aga9 to 8 prop] condition4 ,= ,god deals ) s\ls n m]ely ) a view to ! %ort space ( our pres5t life1 includ$ )9 sixty ye>s#dhe or m1 b ) ref]5ce to a p]petual & nev]-end+ p]iod1 ex]cis+ ,8 provid5tial c>e ov] s\ls t are immortal1 ev5 z ,he ,himself is et]nal & immortal4 ,= ,he made ! rational nature1 :i* ,he =m$ 9 ,8 own image & lik5ess1 incorruptible2 & !re=e ! s\l1 :i* is immortal1 is n exclud$ by ! %ortness ( ! pres5t life f ! div9e rem$ies & cures4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #ac4 ,x is n )\t reason1 !n1 t he :o is ab&on$1 is ab&on$ to ! div9e judgm5t1 & t ,god is long-suff]+ ) c]ta9 s9n]s2 b because x w be = _! advantage1 ) respect to ! immortality ( ! s\l & ! un5d+ _w1#dhf t !y be n quickly br\ght#dhg into a /ate ( salvation1 b be conduct$ to x m sl[ly1 aft] hav+ exp]i5c$ _m evils4 ,= z physicians1 :o are able to cure a man quickly1 :5 !y suspect t a hidd5 poison exi/s 9 ! body1 d ! rev]se ( heal+1 mak+ ?is m c]ta9 ?r\gh _! v desire to heal1 deem+ x bett] = a consid]able "t to reta9 ! pati5t "u inflammation & sickness1 9 ord] t he may recov] 8 heal? m surely1 ?an to appe> to produce a rapid recov]y1 & aft]w>ds to cause a relapse1 & ?us t ha/y cure la/ only = a "t2 9 ! same way1 ,god also1 :o kn[s ! secret ?+s ( ! he>t1 & =esees future ev5ts1 9 ,8 long-suff]+1 p]mits c]ta9 ev5ts to occur1 & by means ( ^? ?+s :i* happ5 f )\t extracts ! secret evil1 9 ord] to cleanse him :o ?r\gh c>elessness has receiv$ ! se$s ( s91 t hav+ vomit$ !m =? :5 !y come to ! surface1 al?\gh he may h be5 deeply involv$ 9 evils1 he may aft]w>ds obta9 heal+ aft] 8 wick$ness1 & be r5ew$4#dhh ,= ,god gov]ns s\ls n ) ref]5ce1 let me say1 to ! fifty#dhi ye>s ( ! pres5t life1 b ) ref]5ce to an illimitable#dij age3 = ,he made ! ?9k+ pr9ciple immortal 9 its nature1 & k9dr$ to ,himself2 & ! rational s\l is n1 z 9 ?is life1 exclud$ f cure4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #ad4 ,b let u take f ! ,gospels also ! similitudes ( ^? ?+s :i* we h m5tion$1 9 :i* is describ$ a c]ta9 rock1 hav+ on x a little sup]ficial e>?1 on :i*1 :5 a se$ falls1 x is said quickly to spr+ up2 b :5 sprung up1 x )]s z ! sun asc5ds 9 ! heav5s1 & dies away1 because x did n ca/ its root deeply into ! gr\nd4#dia ,n[ ?is rock und\bt$ly repres5ts ! human s\l1 h>d5$ on acc\nt ( its own neglig5ce1 & conv]t$ into /one because ( its wick$ness4 ,= ,god gave no "o a /ony he>t by a creative act2 b ea* individual's he>t is said to become /ony ?r\gh 8 own wick$ness & disob$i5ce4 ,z1 !re=e1 if "o 7 to blame a husb&man = n ca/+ 8 se$ m quickly ^u rocky gr\nd1 because se$ ca/ ^u o!r rocky soil 0 se5 to spr+ up spe$ily1 ! husb&man w\ld c]ta9ly say 9 reply3 8,i s[ ?is soil m sl[ly1 = ?is reason1 t x may reta9 ! se$ :i* x has receiv$2 = x suits ?is gr\nd to be s[n some:at sl[ly1 le/ p]haps ! crop1 hav+ spr\t$ too rapidly1 & com+ =? f ! m]e surface ( a %all[ soil1 %\ld be unable to )/& ! rays ( ! sun40 ,w\ld n he :o =m]ly f\nd fault acquiesce 9 ! reasons & sup]ior k ( ! husb&man1 & approve z done on rational gr\nds :at =m]ly appe>$ to him z f\nd$ on no reason8 ,& 9 ! same way1 ,god1 ! ?or\ghly skill$ husb&man ( all ,8 creation1 und\bt$ly conceals & delays to ano!r "t ^?#dib ?+s :i* we ?9k ought to h obta9$ heal? soon]1 9 ord] t n ! outside ( ?+s1 r ?an ! inside1 may be cur$4 ,b if any "o n[ 7 to object to u t c]ta9 se$s d ev5 fall ^u rocky gr\nd1 i4e4 on a h>d & /ony he>t1 we %\ld answ] t ev5 ?is does n happ5 )\t ! arrangem5t ( ,div9e ,provid5ce2 inasmu* z1 b = ?is1 x w\ld n be kn[n :at condemnation 0 incurr$ by ra%ness 9 he>+ & indiff]5ce 9 inve/igation1#dic nor1 c]ta9ly1 :at b5efit 0 d]iv$ f be+ tra9$ 9 an ord]ly mann]4 ,& h5ce x happ5s t ! s\l comes to "k its defects1 & to ca/ ! blame ^u itself1 &1 consi/5tly ) ?is1 to res]ve & submit itself to tra9+1 i4e4 9 ord] t x may see t its faults mu/ fir/ be remov$1 & t !n x mu/ come to receive ! in/ruction ( wisdom4 ,z1 !re=e1 s\ls are innum]able1 s also are _! mann]s1 & purposes1 & movem5ts1 & appet5cies1 & incitem5ts diff]5t1 ! v>iety ( :i* c by no means be grasp$ by ! human m9d2 & !re=e to ,god alone mu/ be left ! art1 & ! k1 & ! p[] ( an arrangem5t ( ?is k9d1 z ,he alone c "k bo? ! rem$ies = ea* individual s\l1 & measure out ! "t ( its cure4 ,x is ,he alone !n :o1 z we said1 recognises ! ways ( individual m51 & det]m9es by :at way ,he ought to lead ,ph>aoh1 t ?r\gh him ,8 "n might be nam$ 9 all ! e>?1 hav+ previ\sly *a/is$ him by _m bl[s1 & f9ally dr[n+ him 9 ! sea4 ,by ?is dr[n+1 h[ev]1 x is n to be suppos$ t ,god's provid5ce z reg>ds ,ph>aoh 0 t]m9at$2 = we mu/ n imag9e1 because he 0 dr[n$1 t !re=e he _h =?) completely#did p]i%$3 8= 9 ! h& ( ,god are bo? we & our words2 all wisdom1 also1 & k ( workman%ip10#die z ,scripture decl>es4 ,b ^! po9ts we h discuss$ accord+ to our ability1 treat+ ( t *apt]#dif ( ,scripture 9 :i* x is said t ,god h>d5$ ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh1 & agreeably to ! /atem5t1 8,he ha? m]cy on :om ,he w h m]cy1 & :om ,he w ,he h>d5e?40#dig ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #ad4 ,come n[1 & let u use ! foll[+ image#dih f ! ,gospel4 ,!re is a c]ta9 rock1 ) a little surface-soil1 on :i*1 if se$s fall1 !y quickly spr+ up2 b :5 sprung up1 z n hav+ root1 !y are burn$ & )]$ :5 ! sun has aris54 ,n[ ?is rock is a human s\l1 h>d5$ on acc\nt ( its neglig5ce1 & conv]t$ to /one because ( its wick$ness2 = no "o receives f ,god a he>t creat$ ( /one1 b x becomes su* 9 consequ5ce ( wick$ness4 ,if "o1 !n1 7 to f9d fault ) ! husb&man = n s[+ 8 se$ soon] ^u ! rocky soil1 :5 he saw o!r rocky gr\nd :i* _h receiv$ se$ fl\ri%+1 ! husb&man w\ld reply1 8,i %all s[ ?is gr\nd m sl[ly1 ca/+ 9 se$s t w be able to reta9 _! hold1 ?is sl[] me?od be+ bett] = ! gr\nd1 & m secure ?an t :i* receives ! se$ 9 a m rapid mann]1 & m ^u ! surface40 ,! p]son f9d+ fault w\ld yield 8 ass5t to ! husb&man1 z "o :o spoke ) s\nd reason1 & :o act$ ) skill3 s also ! great ,husb&man ( all nature po/pones t b5efit :i* might be deem$ premature1#dii t x may n prove sup]ficial4 ,b x is probable t "h "s "o may object to u ) ref]5ce to ?is3 8,:y d "s ( ! se$s fall ^u ! e>? t has sup]ficial soil1 ! s\l be+1 z x 71 a rock80 ,n[ we mu/ say1 9 answ] to ?is1 t x 0 bett] = ?is s\l1 :i* desir$ bett] ?+s precipitately1#ejj & n by a way :i* l$ to !m1 to obta9 its desire1 9 ord] t1 condemn+ itself on ?is acc\nt1 x may1 aft] a long "t1 endure to receive ! husb&ry :i* is accord+ to nature4 ,= s\ls are1 z "o may say1 innum]able2 & _! habits are innum]able1 & _! movem5ts1 & _! purposes1 & _! assaults1 & _! ef=ts1 ( :i* !re is only "o admirable adm9i/rator1 :o kn[s bo? ! seasons1 & ! fitt+ helps1 & ! av5ues1 & ! ways1 viz4 ! ,god & ,fa!r ( all ?+s1 :o kn[s h[ ,he conducts ev5 ,ph>aoh by s great ev5ts1 & by dr[n+ 9 ! sea1 ) :i* latt] occurr5ce ,8 sup]9t5d5ce ( ,ph>aoh does n cease4 ,= he 0 n annihilat$ :5 dr[n$3 8,= 9 ! h& ( ,god are bo? we & our words2 all wisdom also1 & k ( workman%ip40#eja ,& su* is a mod]ate def5ce ) reg>d to ! /atem5ts t 8,ph>aoh's he>t 0 h>d5$10 & t 8,god ha? m]cy ^u :om ,he w h m]cy1 & :om ,he w ,he h>d5e?40 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #ae4 ,let u n[ look at ^? passages ( ,ezekiel :]e he says1 8,i w take away f !m _! /ony he>t1 & ,i w put 9 !m a he>t ( fle%1 t !y may walk 9 my /atutes1 & keep m9e ord9ances40#ejb ,= if ,god1 :5 ,he pleases1 takes away a he>t ( /one & be/[s a he>t ( fle%1 t ,8 ord9ances may be obs]v$ & ,8 comm&m5ts may be obey$1 x w !n appe> t x is n 9 our p[] to put away wick$ness4 ,= ! tak+ away ( a /ony he>t seems to be no?+ else ?an ! removal ( ! wick$ness by :i* "o is h>d5$1 f :omsoev] ,god pleases to remove x4 ,nor is ! be/[al ( a he>t ( fle%1 t ! precepts ( ,god may be obs]v$ & ,8 comm&m5ts obey$1 any o!r ?+ ?an a man becom+ ob$i5t1 & no long] resi/+ ! tru?1 b p]=m+ works ( virtue4 ,if1 !n1 ,god promises to d ?is1 & if1 be=e ,he takes away ! /ony he>t1 we are unable to remove x f ourselves1 x foll[s t x is n 9 our p[]1 b 9 ,god's only1 to ca/ away wick$ness4 ,& aga91 if x is n our do+ to =m )9 u a he>t ( fle%1 b ! "w ( ,god alone1 x w n be 9 our p[] to live virtu\sly1 b x w 9 ev]y?+ appe> to be a "w ( div9e grace4 ,su* are ! ass]tions ( ^? :o wi% to prove f ! au?ority ( ,holy ,scripture t no?+ lies 9 our own p[]4 ,n[ to ^! we answ]1 t ^! passages are n to be s und]/ood1 b 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,take ! case ( "o :o 0 ignorant & untaught1 & :o1 feel+ ! disgrace ( 8 ignorance1 %\ld1 driv5 ei!r by an exhortation f "s p]son1 or incit$ by a desire to emulate o!r wise m51 h& himself ov] to "o by :om he is assur$ t he w be c>efully tra9$ & compet5tly in/ruct$4 ,if he1 !n1 :o _h =m]ly h>d5$ himself 9 ignorance1 yield himself1 z we h said1 ) full purpose ( m9d to a ma/]1 & promise to obey him 9 all ?+s1 ! ma/]1 on see+ cle>ly ! resolute nature ( 8 det]m9ation1 w appropriately promise to take away all ignorance1 & to implant k )9 8 m9d2 n t he und]takes to d ?is if ! disciple refuse or resi/ 8 ef=ts1 b only on 8 (f]+ & b9d+ himself to ob$i5ce 9 all ?+s4 ,s also ! ^w ( ,god promises to ^? :o draw ne> to ,him1 t ,he w take away _! /ony he>t1 n inde$ f ^? :o d n li/5 to ,8 ^w1 b f ^? :o receive ! precepts ( ,8 tea*+2 z 9 ! ,gospels we f9d ! sick approa*+ ! ,savi\r1 ask+ to receive heal?1 & ?us at la/ be cur$4 ,& 9 ord] t ! bl9d might be heal$ & rega9 _! sight1 _! "p consi/$ 9 mak+ supplication to ! ,savi\r1 & 9 believ+ t _! cure c\ld be effect$ by ,him2 :ile ,8 "p1 on ! o!r h&1 lay 9 re/or+ to !m ! p[] ( vision4 ,& 9 ?is way also does ! ,^w ( ,god promise to be/[ in/ruction by tak+ away ! /ony he>t1 i4e4 by ! removal ( wick$ness1 t s m5 may be able to walk 9 ! div9e precepts1 & obs]ve ! comm&m5ts ( ! law4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #ae4 ,let u look also at ! decl>ation 9 ,ezekiel1 :i* says1 8,i %all take away _! /ony he>ts1 & w put 9 !m he>ts ( fle%1 t !y may walk 9 my /atutes & keep my precepts40#ejc ,= if ,god1 :5 ,he wills1 takes away ! /ony he>ts1 & implants he>ts ( fle%1 s t ,8 precepts are obey$ & ,8 comm&m5ts are obs]v$1 x is n 9 our p[] to put away wick$ness4 ,= ! tak+ away ( ! /ony he>ts is no?+ else ?an ! tak+ away ( ! wick$ness1 accord+ to :i* "o is h>d5$1 f him f :om ,god wills to take x2 & ! implant+ ( a he>t ( fle%1 s t a man may walk 9 ! precepts ( ,god & keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 :at else is x ?an to become some:at yield+ & unresi/5t to ! tru?1 & to be capable ( practis+ virtues8 ,& if ,god promises to d ?is1 & if1 be=e ,he takes away ! /ony he>ts1 we d n lay !m aside1 x is manife/ t x does n dep5d ^u ourselves to put away wick$ness2 & if x is n we :o d any?+ t[>ds ! production )9 u ( ! he>t ( fle%1 b if x is ,god's do+1 x w n be our own act to live agreeably to virtue1 b altoge!r ! result ( div9e grace4 ,su* w be ! /atem5ts ( him :o1 f ! m]e words ( ,scripture1 annihilates free-w4#ejd ,b we %all answ]1 say+1 t we ought to und]/& ^! passages ?us3 ,t z a man1 e4g41 :o happ5$ to be ignorant & un$ucat$1 on p]ceiv+ 8 own defects1 ei!r 9 consequ5ce ( an exhortation f 8 tea*]1 or 9 "s o!r way1 %\ld spontane\sly give himself up to him :om he consid]s able to introduce#eje him to education & virtue2 &1 on 8 yield+ himself up1 8 in/ructor promises t he w take away 8 ignorance1 & implant in/ruction1 n z if x contribut$ no?+ to 8 tra9+1 & to ! avoid+ ( ignorance1 t he br\ght himself to be heal$1 b because ! in/ructor promis$ to improve him :o desir$ improvem5t2 s1 9 ! same way1 ! ^w ( ,god promises to take away wick$ness1 :i* x calls a /ony he>t1 f ^? :o come to x1 n if !y are unwill+1 b only if !y submit !mselves to ! ,physician ( ! sick1 z 9 ! ,gospels ! sick are f\nd com+ to ! ,savi\r1 & ask+ to obta9 heal+1 & s are cur$4 ,&1 let me say1 ! recov]y ( sight by ! bl9d is1 s f> z _! reque/ goes1 ! act ( ^? :o believe t !y are capable ( be+ heal$2 b z respects ! re/oration ( sight1 x is ! "w ( our ,savi\r4 ,?us1 !n1 does ! ^w ( ,god promise to implant k 9 ^? :o come to x1 by tak+ away ! /ony & h>d he>t1 :i* is wick$ness1 9 ord] t "o may walk 9 ! div9e comm&m5ts1 & keep ! div9e injunctions4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #af4 ,!re is next br\ght be=e u t decl>ation utt]$ by ! ,savi\r 9 ! ,gospel3 8,t see+ !y may see1 & n p]ceive2 & he>+ !y may he>1 & n und]/&2 le/ !y %\ld happ5 to be conv]t$1 & _! s9s be =giv5 !m40#ejf ,on :i* our oppon5t w rem>k3 8,if ^? :o %all he> m di/9ctly are by all means to be correct$ & conv]t$1 & conv]t$ 9 su* a mann] z to be wor?y ( receiv+ ! remission ( s9s1 & if x be n 9 _! own p[] to he> ! ^w di/9ctly1 b if x dep5d on ! ,in/ructor to tea* m op5ly & di/9ctly1 :ile he decl>es t he does n proclaim to !m ! ^w ) cle>ness1 le/ !y %\ld p]haps he> & und]/&1 & be conv]t$1 & be sav$1 x w foll[1 c]ta9ly1 t _! salvation is n dep5d5t ^u !mselves4 ,& if ?is be s1 !n we h no free-w ei!r z reg>ds salvation or de/ruction40 ,n[ 7 x n = ! words t are add$1 8,le/ p]haps !y %\ld be conv]t$1 & _! s9s be =giv5 !m10 we might be m incl9$ to return ! answ]1 t ! ,savi\r 0 unwill+ t ^? individuals :om ,he =esaw w\ld n become good1 %\ld und]/& ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( heav51 & t !re=e ,he spoke to !m 9 p>ables2 b z t addition foll[s1 8,le/ p]haps !y %\ld be conv]t$1 & _! s9s be =giv5 !m10 ! explanation is r5d]$ m difficult4 ,&1 9 ! fir/ place1 we h to notice :at def5ce ?is passage furni%es aga9/ ^? h]etics :o are accu/om$ to hunt out ( ! ,old ,te/am5t any expressions :i* seem1 accord+ to _! view1 to pr$icate sev]ity & cruelty ( ,god ! ,creator1 z :5 ,he is describ$ z be+ affect$ ) ! feel+ ( v5geance or puni%m5t1 or by any ( ^? emotions1 h[ev] nam$1 f :i* !y d5y ! exi/5ce ( goodness 9 ! ,creator2 = !y d n judge ( ! ,gospels ) ! same m9d & feel+s1 & d n obs]ve :e!r any su* /atem5ts are f\nd 9 !m z !y condemn & c5sure 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,= manife/ly1 9 ! passage ref]r$ to1 ! ,savi\r is %[n1 z !y !mselves admit1 n to speak di/9ctly1 = ?is v reason1 t m5 may n be conv]t$1 & :5 conv]t$1 receive ! remission ( s9s4 ,n[1 if ! words be und]/ood accord+ to ! lett] m]ely1 no?+ less1 c]ta9ly1 w be conta9$ 9 !m ?an 9 ^? passages :i* !y f9d fault ) 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,& if !y are ( op9ion t any expressions occurr+ 9 su* a connection 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t /& 9 ne$ ( explanation1 x w necess>ily foll[ t ^? also occurr+ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* are ! subject ( c5sure1 may be fre$ f asp]sion by an explanation ( a simil> k9d1 s t by su* means ! passages f\nd 9 bo? ,te/am5ts may be %[n to proce$ f "o & ! same ,god4 ,b let u return1 z we be/ may1 to ! "q propos$4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #af4 ,!re 0 aft] ?is ! passage f ! ,gospel1 :]e ! ,savi\r said1 t = ?is reason did ,he speak to ^? )\t 9 p>ables1 t 8see+ !y may n see1 & he>+ !y may n und]/&2 le/ !y %\ld be conv]t$1 & _! s9s be =giv5 !m40#ejg ,n[1 our oppon5t w say1 8,if "s p]sons are assur$ly conv]t$ on he>+ words ( great] cle>ness1 s t !y become wor?y ( ! remission ( s9s1 & if x does n dep5d ^u !mselves to he> ^! words ( great] cle>ness1 b ^u him :o tea*es1 & he = ?is reason does n ann\nce !m to !m m di/9ctly1 le/ !y %\ld see & und]/&1 x is n )9 ! p[] ( su* to be sav$2 & if s1 we are n possess$ ( free-w z reg>ds salvation & de/ruction40 ,effectual1 inde$1 w\ld be ! reply to su* argum5ts1 7 x n = ! addition1 8,le/ !y %\ld be conv]t$1 & _! s9s be =giv5 !m10--namely1 t ! ,savi\r did n wi% ^? :o 7 n to become good & virtu\s to und]/& ! m my/ical p>ts ( ,8 tea*+1 & = ?is reason spake to !m 9 p>ables2 b n[1 on acc\nt ( ! words1 8,le/ !y %\ld be conv]t$1 & _! s9s be =giv5 !m10 ! def5ce is m difficult4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 we mu/ notice ! passage 9 its be>+ on ! h]etics1 :o hunt out ^? portions f ! ,old ,te/am5t :]e is exhibit$1 z !y !mselves d>+ly ass]t1 ! cruelty#ejh ( ! ,creator ( ! _w#eji 9 ,8 purpose ( av5g+ & puni%+ ! wick$1#eaj or by :atev] o!r "n !y wi% to designate su* a quality1 s speak+ only t !y may say t goodness does n exi/ 9 ! ,creator2 & :o d n deal ) ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 a simil> mann]1 nor 9 a _s ( c&\r1#eaa b pass by places simil> to ^? :i* !y consid] c5surable 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,= manife/ly1 & accord+ to ! ,gospel1 is ! ,savi\r %[n1 z !y ass]t1 by ,8 =m] words1 n to speak di/9ctly = ?is reason1 t m5 might n be conv]t$1 &1 be+ conv]t$1 might become des]v+ ( ! remission ( s9s3 :i* /atem5t ( itself is no?+ inf]ior#eab to ^? passages f ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* are object$ to4 ,& if !y seek to def5d ! ,gospel1 we mu/ ask !m :e!r !y are n act+ 9 a blamewor?y mann] 9 deal+ diff]5tly ) ! same que/ions2 &1 :ile n /umbl+ aga9/ ! ,new ,te/am5t1 b seek+ to def5d x1 !y nev]!less br+ a *>ge aga9/ ! ,old reg>d+ simil> po9ts1 :]eas !y ought to (f] a def5ce 9 ! same way ( ! passages f ! ,new4 ,& !re=e we %all =ce !m1 on acc\nt ( ! resemblances1 to reg>d all z ! writ+s ( "o ,god4 ,come1 !n1 & let u1 to ! be/ ( our ability1 furni% an answ] to ! "q submitt$ to u4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #ag4 ,we said =m]ly1 :5 discuss+ ! case ( ,ph>aoh1 t sometimes x does n lead to good results = a man to be cur$ too quickly1 especially if ! disease1 be+ %ut up )9 ! inn] p>ts ( ! body1 rage ) great] fi]c5ess4 ,:5ce ,god1 :o is acqua9t$ ) secret ?+s1 & kn[s all ?+s be=e !y happ51 9 ,8 great goodness delays ! cure ( su*1 & po/pones _! recov]y to a remot] p]iod1 &1 s to speak1 cures !m by n cur+ !m1 le/ a too fav\rable /ate ( heal?#eac %\ld r5d] !m incurable4 ,x is !re=e possible t1 9 ! case ( ^? to :om1 z be+ 8)\t10 ! words ( our ,"l & ,savi\r 7 address$1 ,he1 see+ f ,8 scrut9y ( ! he>ts & re9s t !y 7 n yet able to receive tea*+ ( a cle>] type1 veil$ by ! cov]+ ( language ! mean+ ( ! pr(\nd] my/]ies1 le/ p]haps1 be+ rapidly conv]t$ & heal$1 i4e4 hav+ quickly obta9$ ! remission ( _! s9s1 !y %\ld aga9 easily slide back into ! same disease :i* !y _h f\nd c\ld be heal$ )\t any difficulty4 ,= if ?is be ! case1 no "o c d\bt t ! puni%m5t is d\bl$1 & ! am\nt ( wick$ness increas$2 s9ce n only are ! s9s :i* _h appe>$ to be =giv5 repeat$1 b ! c\rt#ead ( virtue also is desecrat$ :5 trodd5 by deceitful & pollut$ be+s1#eae fill$ )9 ) hidd5 wick$ness4 ,& :at rem$y c !re ev] be = ^? :o1 aft] eat+ ! impure & fil?y food ( wick$ness1 h ta/$ ! pleasantness ( virtue1 & receiv$ its sweetness into _! m\?s1 & yet h aga9 betak5 !mselves to ! deadly & poison\s provision ( s98 ,& :o d\bts t x is bett] = delay & a tempor>y ab&onm5t to occur1 9 ord] t if1 at "s future "t1 !y %\ld happ5 to be satiat$ ) wick$ness1 & ! fil? ) :i* !y are n[ delight$ %\ld become loa?some1 ! ^w ( ,god may at la/ be appropriately made cle> to !m1 & t :i* is holy be n giv5 to ! dogs1 nor pe>ls be ca/ be=e sw9e1 :i* w trample !m "u foot1 & turn1 moreov]1 & r5d & assault ^? :o h proclaim$ to !m ! ^w ( ,god8 ,^!1 !n1 are !y :o are said to be 8)\t10 und\bt$ly by way ( contra/ ) ^? :o are said to be 8)910 & to he> ! ^w ( ,god ) great] cle>ness4 ,& yet ^? :o are 8)\t0 d he> ! ^w1 al?\gh x is cov]$ by p>ables1 & ov]%ad[$ by prov]bs4 ,!re are o!rs1 also1 besides ^? :o are )\t1 :o are call$ ,tyrians1 & :o d n he> at all1 respect+ :om ! ,savi\r knew t !y w\ld h rep5t$ long ago1 sitt+ 9 sackclo? & a%es1 if ! miracles p]=m$ among o!rs _h be5 done among/ !m1 & yet ^! d n he> ^? ?+s :i* are he>d ev5 by ^? :o are 8)\t30 & ,i believe1 = ?is reason1 t ! rank ( su* 9 wick$ness 0 f> l[] & worse ?an t ( ^? :o are said to be 8)\t10 i4e4 :o are n f> f ^? :o are )91 & :o h des]v$ to he> ! ^w1 al?\gh 9 p>ables2 & because1 p]haps1 _! cure 0 delay$ to t "t :5 x w be m tol]able = !m on ! day ( judgm5t1 ?an = ^? be=e :om ^? miracles :i* are record$ 7 p]=m$1 t s at la/1 be+ !n reliev$ f ! weight ( _! s9s1 !y may ent] ) m ease & p[] ( endurance ^u ! way ( safety4 ,& ?is is a po9t :i* ,i wi% impress$ ^u ^? :o p]use ^! pages1 t ) respect to topics ( su* difficulty & obscurity we use our utmo/ endeav\r1 n s mu* to asc]ta9 cle>ly ! solutions ( ! que/ions 7= e "o w d ?is z ! ,_s gives him utt]ance71 z to ma9ta9 ! rule ( fai? 9 ! mo/ unmi/akeable mann]1#eaf by /riv+ to %[ t ! provid5ce ( ,god1 :i* equitably adm9i/]s all ?+s1 gov]ns also immortal s\ls on ! ju/e/ pr9ciples1 conf]r+ rew>ds accord+ to ! m]its & motives ( ea* individual2 ! pres5t economy ( ?+s#eag n be+ conf9$ )9 ! life ( ?is _w1 b ! pre-exi/+ /ate ( m]it always furni%+ ! gr\nd = ! /ate t is to foll[1#eah & ?us by an et]nal & immutable law ( equity1 & by ! controll+ influ5ce ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 ! immortal s\l is br\ght to ! summit ( p]fection4 ,if "o1 h[ev]1 7 to object to our /atem5t1 t ! ^w ( prea*+ 0 purposely put aside by c]ta9 m5 ( wick$ & wor?less "*1 & 7 to inquire :y ! ^w 0 prea*$ to ^? ov] :om ! ,tyrians1 :o 7 c]ta9ly despis$1 are pref]r$ 9 comp>ison 7by :i* proce$+1 c]ta9ly1 _! wick$ness 0 increas$1 & _! condemnation r5d]$ m sev]e1 t !y %\ld he> ! ^w :o 7 n to believe x71 !y mu/ be answ]$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,god1 :o is ! ,creator ( ! m9ds ( all m51 =esee+ compla9ts aga9/ ,8 provid5ce1 especially on ! "p ( ^? :o say1 8,h[ c\ld we believe :5 we nei!r beheld ^? ?+s :i* o!rs saw1 nor he>d ^? words :i* 7 prea*$ to o!rs8 9 s f> is ! blame remov$ f u1 s9ce !y to :om ! ^w 0 ann\nc$1 & ! signs manife/$1 made no delay :atev]1 b became believ]s1 ov]p[]$ by ! v =ce ( ! miracles20 wi%+ to de/roy ! gr\nds = compla9ts ( ?is k9d1 & to %[ t x 0 no concealm5t ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 b ! det]m9ation ( ! human m9d :i* 0 ! cause ( _! ru91 be/[$ ! grace ( ,8 b5efits ev5 ^u ! unwor?y & ! unbeliev+1 t e m\? might inde$ be %ut1 & t ! m9d ( man might "k t all ! defici5cy 0 on its own "p1 & none on t ( ,god2 & t x may1 at ! same "t1 be und]/ood & recognis$ t he receives a heavi] s5t5ce ( condemnation :o has despis$ ! div9e b5efits conf]r$ ^u him ?an he :o has n des]v$ to obta9 or he> !m1 & t x is a peculi>ity ( div9e compassion1 & a m>k ( ! extreme ju/ice ( its adm9i/ration1 t x sometimes conceals f c]ta9 individuals ! opportunity ( ei!r see+ or he>+ ! my/]ies ( div9e p[]1 le/1 aft] behold+ ! p[] ( ! miracles1 & recognis+ & he>+ ! my/]ies ( its wisdom1 !y %\ld1 on treat+ !m ) contempt & indiff]5ce1 be puni%$ ) great] sev]ity = _! impiety4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #ag4 ,we ass]t$ also1 :5 inve/igat+ ! subject ( ,ph>aoh1 t sometimes a rapid cure is n = ! advantage ( ^? :o are heal$1 if1 aft] be+ seiz$ by tr\blesome diseases1 !y %\ld easily get rid ( ^? by :i* !y _h be5 entangl$4 ,=1 despis+ ! evil z "o t is easy ( cure1 & n be+ on _! gu>d a second "t aga9/ fall+ into x1 !y w be involv$ 9 x aga94 ,:]e=e1 9 ! case ( su* p]sons1 ! ev]la/+ ,god1 ! ,kn[] ( secrets1 :o kn[s all ?+s be=e !y exi/1 9 con=mity ) ,8 goodness1 delays s5d+ !m m rapid assi/ance1 &1 s to speak1 9 help+ !m does n help1 ! latt] c\rse be+ to _! advantage4 ,x is probable1 !n1 t ^? 8)\t10 ( :om we are speak+1 hav+ be5 =ese5 by ! ,savi\r1 accord+ to our supposition1 z n likely to prove /eady 9 _! conv]sion1#eai if !y %\ld he> m cle>ly ! words t 7 spok51 7 s treat$ by ! ,savi\r z n to he> di/9ctly ! deep] ?+s ( ,8 tea*+1#ebj le/1 aft] a rapid conv]sion1 & aft] be+ heal$ by obta9+ remission ( s9s1 !y %\ld despise ! w\nds ( _! wick$ness1 z be+ slight & easy ( heal+1 & %\ld aga9 spe$ily relapse into !m4 ,& p]haps also1 suff]+ puni%m5t = _! =m] transgressions aga9/ virtue1 :i* !y _h committ$ :5 !y _h =sak5 h]1 !y _h n yet fill$ up ! full "t2 9 ord] t1 be+ ab&on$ by ! div9e sup]9t5d5ce1 & be+ fill$#eba to a great] degree by _! own evils :i* !y _h s[n1 !y may aft]w>ds be call$ to a m /able rep5tance2 s z n to be quickly entangl$ aga9 9 ^? evils 9 :i* !y _h =m]ly be5 involv$ :5 !y treat$ ) insol5ce ! requirem5ts ( virtue1 & devot$ !mselves to worse ?+s4 ,^?1 !n1 :o are said to be 8)\t0 7manife/ly by comp>ison ) ^? 8)9071 n be+ v f> f ^? 8)910 :ile ^? 8)90 he> cle>ly1 d !mselves he> indi/9ctly1 because !y are address$ 9 p>ables2 b nev]!less !y d he>4 ,o!rs1 aga91 ( ^? 8)\t10 :o are call$ ,tyrians1 al?\gh x 0 =ekn[n t !y w\ld h rep5t$ long ago1 sitt+ 9 sackclo? & a%es1 _h ! ,savi\r come ne> _! bord]s1 d n he> ev5 ^? words :i* are he>d by ^? 8)\t0 7be+1 z is probable1 v f> inf]ior 9 m]it to ^? 8)\t0#ebb71 9 ord] t at ano!r season1 aft] x has be5 m tol]able = !m ?an = ^? :o did n receive ! ^w 7among :om he m5tion$ also ! ,tyrians71 !y may1 on he>+ ! ^w at a m appropriate "t1 obta9 a m la/+ rep5tance4 ,b obs]ve :e!r1 besides our desire to inve/igate ! tru?1 we d n r /rive to ma9ta9 an attitude ( piety 9 ev]y?+ reg>d+ ,god & ,8 ,*ri/1#ebc see+ we endeav\r by e means to prove t1 9 matt]s s great & s peculi> reg>d+ ! v>i$ provid5ce ( ,god1 ,he takes an ov]sight ( ! immortal s\l4 ,if1 inde$1 "o 7 to inquire reg>d+ ^? ?+s t are object$ to1 :y ^? :o saw wond]s & :o he>d div9e words are n b5efit$1 :ile ! ,tyrians w\ld h rep5t$ if su* _h be5 p]=m$ & spok5 among/ !m2 & %\ld ask1 & say1 ,:y did ! ,savi\r proclaim su* to ^! p]sons1 to _! own hurt1 t _! s9 might be reckon$ to !m z heavi]8 we mu/ say1 9 answ] to su* an "o1 t ,he :o und]/&s ! dispositions#ebd ( all ^? :o f9d fault ) ,8 provid5ce--alleg+ t x is ow+ to x t !y h n believ$1 because x did n p]mit !m to see :at x enabl$ o!rs to behold1 & did n arrange = !m to he> ^? words by :i* o!rs1 on he>+ !m1 7 b5efit$--wi%+ to prove t _! def5ce is n f\nd$ on reason1 ,he grants ^? advantages :i* ^? :o blame ,8 adm9i/ration ask$2 9 ord] t1 aft] obta9+ !m1 !y may not)/&+ be convict$ ( ! greate/ impiety 9 n hav+ ev5 !n yield$ !mselves to be b5efit$1 & may cease f su* audacity2 & hav+ be5 made free 9 respect to ?is v po9t1 may le>n t ,god occasionally1 9 conf]r+ b5efits ^u c]ta9 p]sons1 delays & procra/9ates1 n conf]r+ ! fav\r ( see+ & he>+ ^? ?+s :i*1 :5 se5 & he>d1 w\ld r5d] ! s9 ( ^? :o did n believe1 aft] acts s great & peculi>1 heavi] & m s]i\s4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #ah4 ,let u n[ look to ! expression1 8,x is n ( him t wille?1 nor ( him t runne?1 b ( ,god t %[e? m]cy40#ebe ,= our oppon5ts ass]t1 t if x does n dep5d ^u him t wille?1 nor on him t runne?1 b on ,god t %[e? m]cy1 t a man be sav$1 our salvation is n 9 our own p[]4 ,= our nature is su* z to admit ( our ei!r be+ sav$ or n1 or else our salvation re/s solely on ! w ( ,him :o1 if ,he wills x1 %[s m]cy1 & conf]s salvation4 ,n[ let u inquire1 9 ! fir/ place1 ( su* p]sons1 :e!r to desire bless+s be a good or evil act2 & :e!r to ha/5 aft] good z a f9al aim#ebf be wor?y ( praise4 ,if !y 7 to answ] t su* a proc$ure 0 des]v+ ( c5sure1 !y w\ld evid5tly be mad2 = all holy m5 bo? desire bless+s & run aft] !m1 & c]ta9ly are n blamewor?y4 ,h[1 !n1 is x t he :o is n sav$1 if he be ( an evil nature1 desires bless+s1 & runs aft] !m1 b does n f9d !m8 ,= !y say t a bad tree does n br+ =? good fruits1 :]eas x is a good fruit to desire bless+s4 ,& h[ is ! fruit ( a bad tree good8 ,& if !y ass]t t to desire bless+s1 & to run aft] !m1 is an act ( indiff]5ce1#ebg i4e4 nei!r good nor bad1 we %all reply1 t if x be an indiff]5t act to desire bless+s1 & to run aft] !m1 !n ! opposite ( t w also be an indiff]5t act1 viz4 to desire evils1 & to run aft] !m2 :]eas x is c]ta9 t x is n an indiff]5t act to desire evils1 & to run aft] !m1 b "o t is manife/ly wick$4 ,x is e/abli%$1 !n1 t to desire & foll[ aft] bless+s is n an indiff]5t1 b a virtu\s proce$+4 ,hav+ n[ repell$ ^! objections by ! answ] :i* we h giv51 let u ha/5 on to ! discussion ( ! subject itself1 9 :i* x is said1 8,x is n ( him t wille?1 nor ( him t runne?1 b ( ,god t %[e? m]cy40#ebh ,9 ! book ( ,psalms--9 ! songs ( ,degrees1 :i* are ascrib$ to ,solomon--! foll[+ /atem5t occurs3 8,except ! ,"l build ! h\se1 !y lab\r 9 va9 t build x2 except ! ,"l keep ! city1 ! wat*man wake? b 9 va940#ebi ,by :i* words he does n inde$ indicate t we %\ld cease f build+ or wat*+ ov] ! safe keep+ ( t city :i* is )9 u2 b :at he po9ts out is ?is1 t :atev] is built )\t ,god1 & :atev] is gu>d$ )\t ,him1 is built 9 va91 & gu>d$ to no purpose4 ,= 9 all ?+s t are well built & well protect$1 ! ,"l is held to be ! cause ei!r ( ! build+ or ( its protection4 ,z if1 e4g41 we 7 to behold "s magnific5t /ructure & mass ( spl5did build+ re>$ ) beaute\s ar*itectural skill1 w\ld we n ju/ly & des]v$ly say t su* 0 built n by human p[]1 b by div9e help & might8 ,& yet f su* a /atem5t x w n be meant t ! lab\r & indu/ry ( human ef=t 7 inactive1 & effect$ no?+ at all4 ,or aga91 if we 7 to see "s city surr\nd$ by a sev]e blockade ( ! enemy1 9 :i* ?reat5+ eng9es 7 br\ght aga9/ ! walls1 & ! place h>d press$ by a vallum1 & weapons1 & fire1 & all ! in/rum5ts ( w>1 by :i* de/ruction is prep>$1 w\ld we n rightly & des]v$ly say1 if ! enemy 7 repell$ & put to flight1 t ! deliv]ance _h be5 wr\ght = ! lib]at$ city by ,god8 ,& yet we w\ld n mean1 by s speak+1 t ei!r ! vigilance ( ! s5t9els1 or ! al]tness ( ! "y m51#ecj or ! protection ( ! gu>ds1 _h be5 want+4 ,& ! apo/le also mu/ be und]/ood 9 a simil> mann]1 because ! human w alone is n suffici5t to obta9 salvation2 nor is any mortal runn+ able to w9 ! heav5ly rew>ds1 & to obta9 ! prize ( our high call+#eca ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 unless ?is v good w ( ours1 & ready purpose1 & :atev] t dilig5ce )9 u may be1 be aid$ or furni%$ ) div9e help4 ,& !re=e mo/ logically#ecb did ! apo/le say1 t 8x is n ( him t wille?1 nor ( him t runne?1 b ( ,god t %[e? m]cy20 9 ! same mann] z if we 7 to say ( agriculture :at is actually writt53 8,i plant$1 ,apollos wat]$2 b ,god gave ! increase4 ,s !n nei!r is he t plante? any?+1 nei!r he t wat]e?2 b ,god t give? ! increase40#ecc ,z1 !re=e1 :5 a field has br\ght good & ri* crops to p]fect maturity1 no "o w\ld pi\sly & logically ass]t t ! husb&man _h made ^? fruits1 b w\ld ackn[l$ge t !y _h be5 produc$ by ,god2 s also is our own p]fection br\ght ab\t1 n inde$ by our rema9+ inactive & idle1#ecd b by "s activity on our "p3 & yet ! consummation ( x w n be ascrib$ to u1 b to ,god1 :o is ! fir/ & *ief cause ( ! "w4 ,s1 :5 a %ip has ov]come ! dang]s ( ! sea1 al?\gh ! result be accompli%$ by great lab\r on ! "p ( ! sailors1 & by ! aid ( all ! art ( navigation1 & by ! zeal & c>efulness ( ! pilot1 & by ! fav\r+ influ5ce ( ! breezes1 & ! c>eful obs]vation ( ! signs ( ! />s1 no "o 9 8 s\nd s5ses w\ld ascribe ! safety ( ! vessel1 :51 aft] be+ toss$ by ! waves1 & we>i$ by ! bill[s1 x has at la/ rea*$ ! h>b\r 9 safety1 to any?+ else ?an to ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,n ev5 ! sailors or pilot v5ture to say1 8,i h sav$ ! %ip10 b !y ref] all to ! m]cy ( ,god2 n t !y feel t !y h contribut$ no skill or lab\r to save ! %ip1 b because !y "k t :ile !y contribut$ ! lab\r1 ! safety ( ! vessel 0 ensur$ by ,god4 ,s also 9 ! race ( our life we ourselves mu/ exp5d lab\r1 & br+ dilig5ce & zeal to be>2 b x is f ,god t salvation is to be hop$ = z ! fruit ( our lab\r4 ,o!rwise1 if ,god dem& none ( our lab\r1 ,8 comm&m5ts w appe> to be sup]flu\s4 ,9 va91 also1 does ,paul blame "s = hav+ fall5 f ! tru?1 & praise o!rs = abid+ 9 ! fai?2 & to no purpose does he deliv] c]ta9 precepts & in/itutions to ! *ur*es3 9 va91 also1 d we ourselves ei!r desire or run aft] :at is good4 ,b x is c]ta9 t ^! ?+s are n done 9 va92 & x is c]ta9 t nei!r d ! apo/les give in/ructions 9 va91 nor ! ,"l enact laws )\t a reason4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t we decl>e x to be 9 va91 r1 = ! h]etics to speak evil ( ^! good decl>ations4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #ah4 ,let u look next at ! passage3 8,s1 !n1 x is n ( him t wille?1 nor ( him t runne?1 b ( ,god t %[e? m]cy40#ece ,= !y :o f9d fault say3 ,if 8x is n ( him t wille?1 nor ( him t runne?1 b ( ,god t %[e? m]cy10 salvation does n dep5d ^u ourselves1 b ^u ! arrangem5t#ecf made by ,him :o has =m$#ecg u su* z we are1 or on ! purpose#ech ( ,him :o %[e? m]cy :5 ,he pleases4 ,n[ we mu/ ask ^! p]sons ! foll[+ que/ions3 ,:e!r to desire :at is good is virtu\s or vici\s2 & :e!r ! desire to run 9 ord] to rea* ! goal 9 ! pursuit ( :at is good be wor?y ( praise or c5sure8 ,& if !y %all say t x is wor?y ( c5sure1 !y w return an absurd answ]2#eci s9ce ! sa9ts desire & run1 & manife/ly 9 s act+ d no?+ t is blamewor?y4 ,b if !y %all say t x is virtu\s to desire :at is good1 & to run aft] :at is good1 we %all ask !m h[ a p]i%+ nature desires bett] ?+s2#edj = x is l an evil tree produc+ good fruit1 s9ce x is a virtu\s act to desire bett] ?+s4 ,!y w give p]haps a ?ird answ]1 t to desire & run aft] :at is good is "o ( ^? ?+s t are indiff]5t1#eda & nei!r beautiful#edb nor wick$4 ,n[ to ?is we mu/ say1 t if to desire & to run aft] :at is good be a ?+ ( indiff]5ce1 !n ! opposite also is a ?+ ( indiff]5ce1 viz4 to desire :at is evil1 & to run aft] x4 ,b x is n a ?+ ( indiff]5ce to desire :at is evil1 & to run aft] x4 ,& !re=e also1 to desire :at is good1 & to run aft] x1 is n a ?+ ( indiff]5ce4 ,su*1 !n1 is ! def5ce :i* ,i ?9k we c (f] to ! /atem5t1 t 8x is n ( him t wille?1 nor ( him t runne?1 b ( ,god t %[e? m]cy40#edc ,solomon says 9 ! book ( ,psalms 7= ! song ( ,degrees#edd is 81 f :i* we %all quote ! words73 8,unless ! ,"l build ! h\se1 !y lab\r 9 va9 t build x2 except ! ,"l keep ! city1 ! wat*man wake? 9 va930#ede n dissuad+ u f build+1 nor tea*+ u n to keep wat* 9 ord] to gu>d ! city 9 our s\l1 b %[+ t :at is built )\t ,god1 & does n receive a gu>d f ,him1 is built 9 va9 & wat*$ to no purpose1 because ,god might reasonably be entitl$ ! ,"l ( ! build+2 & ! ,gov]nor ( all ?+s1 ! ,rul] ( ! gu>d ( ! city4 ,z1 !n1 if we 7 to say t su* a build+ is n ! "w ( ! build]1 b ( ,god1 & t x 0 n ow+ to ! successful ef=t ( ! wat*]1 b ( ! ,god :o is ov] all1 t su* a city suff]$ no injury f its enemies1 we %\ld n be wrong1#edf x be+ und]/ood t some?+ also _h be5 done by human means1 b ! b5efit be+ gratefully ref]r$ to ,god :o br\ght x to pass2 s1 see+ t ! m]e human desire is n suffici5t to atta9 ! end1 & t ! runn+ ( ^? :o are1 z x 71 a?letes1 does n enable !m to ga9 ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus--= ^! ?+s are accompli%$ ) ! assi/ance ( ,god--x is well said t 8x is n ( him t wille?1 nor ( him t runne?1 b ( ,god t %[e? m]cy40 ,z if also x 7 said ) reg>d to husb&ry :at also is actually record$3 8,i plant$1 ,apollos wat]$2 & ,god gave ! increase4 ,s !n nei!r is he t plante? any?+1 nei!r he t wat]e?2 b ,god t give? ! increase40#edg ,n[ we c\ld n pi\sly ass]t t ! production ( full crops 0 ! "w ( ! husb&man1 or ( him t wat]$1 b ! "w ( ,god4 ,s also our own p]fection is br\ght ab\t1 n z if we ourselves did no?+2#edh = x is n complet$#edi by u1 b ,god produces ! great] "p ( x4 ,& t ?is ass]tion may be m cle>ly believ$1 we %all take an illu/ration f ! art ( navigation4 ,= 9 comp>ison ) ! effect ( ! w9ds1#eej & ! mildness ( ! air1#eea & ! light ( ! />s1 all co-op]at+ 9 ! pres]vation ( ! crew1 :at proportion#eeb c\ld ! art ( navigation be said to be> 9 ! br++ ( ! %ip into h>b\r8--s9ce ev5 ! sailors !mselves1 f piety1 d n v5ture to ass]t (t5 t !y _h sav$ ! %ip1 b ref] all to ,god2 n z if !y _h done no?+1 b because :at _h be5 done by ,provid5ce 0 inf9itely#eec great] ?an :at _h be5 effect$ by _! art4 ,& 9 ! matt] ( our salvation1 :at is done by ,god is inf9itely great] ?an :at is done by ourselves2 & !re=e1 ,i ?9k1 is x said t 8x is n ( him t wille?1 nor ( him t runne?1 b ( ,god t %[e? m]cy40 ,= if 9 ! mann] :i* !y imag9e we mu/ expla9 ! /atem5t1#eed t 8x is n ( him t wille?1 nor ( him t runne?1 b ( ,god t %[e? m]cy10 ! comm&m5ts are sup]flu\s2 & x is 9 va9 t ,paul himself blames "s = hav+ fall5 away1 & approves ( o!rs z hav+ rema9$ upright1 & enacts laws = ! *ur*es3 x is 9 va9 also t we give ourselves up to desire bett] ?+s1 & 9 va9 also to attempt to run4 ,b x is n 9 va9 t ,paul gives su* advice1 c5sur+ "s & approv+ ( o!rs2 nor 9 va9 t we give ourselves up to ! desire ( bett] ?+s1 & to ! *ase aft] ?+s t are pre-em95t4 ,!y h accord+ly n well expla9$ ! mean+ ( ! passage4#eee ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #ai4 ,aft] ?is !re foll[$ ?is po9t1 t 8to w & to d are ( ,god40#eef ,our oppon5ts ma9ta9 t if to w be ( ,god1 & if to d be ( ,him1 or if1 :e!r we act or desire well or ill1 x be ( ,god1 !n 9 t case we are n possess$ ( free-w4 ,n[ to ?is we h to answ]1 t ! words ( ! apo/le d n say t to w evil is ( ,god1 or t to w good is ( ,him2 nor t to d good or evil is ( ,god2 b 8 /atem5t is a g5]al "o1 t to w & to d are ( ,god4 ,= z we h f ,god ?is v quality1 t we are m51#eeg t we brea!1 t we move2 s also we h f ,god ! faculty by :i* we w1 z if we 7 to say t our p[] ( motion is f ,god1#eeh or t ! p]=m+ ( ^! duties by ! individual memb]s1 & _! movem5ts1 are f ,god4 ,f :i*1 c]ta9ly1 ,i d n und]/& ?is1 t because ! h& moves1 e4g4 to puni% unju/ly1 or to commit an act ( !ft1 ! act is ( ,god1 b only t ! p[] ( motion#eei is f ,god2 :ile x is our duty to turn ^? movem5ts1 ! p[] ( execut+ :i* we h f ,god1 ei!r to purposes ( good or evil4 ,& s :at ! apo/le says is1 t we receive inde$ ! p[] ( volition1 b t we misuse ! w ei!r to good or evil desires4 ,9 a simil> way1 also1 we mu/ judge ( results4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #ai4 ,besides ^!1 !re is ! passage1 8,bo? to w & to d are ( ,god40#efj ,& "s ass]t t1 if to w be ( ,god1 & to d be ( ,god1 & if1 :e!r we w evil or d evil1 ^! movem5ts come to u f ,god1 !n1 if s1 we are n possess$ ( free-w4 ,b aga91 on ! o!r h&1 :5 we w bett] ?+s1 & d ?+s t are m excell5t1#efa see+ t will+ & do+ are f ,god1 x is n we :o h done ! m excell5t ?+s1 b we only appe>$ to p]=m !m1 :ile x 0 ,god t be/[$ !m2#efb s t ev5 9 ?is respect we d n possess free-w4 ,n[ to ?is we h to answ]1 t ! language ( ! apo/le does n ass]t t to w evil is ( ,god1 or to w good is ( ,him 7& simil>ly ) respect to do+ bett] & worse72 b t to w 9 a g5]al#efc way1 & to run 9 a g5]al way1 are f ,him4 ,= z we h f ,god ! prop]ty ( be+ liv+ ?+s & human be+s1 s also h we t ( will+ g5]ally1 &1 s to speak1 ( motion 9 g5]al4 ,& z1 possess+ ! prop]ty ( life & ( motion1 & ( mov+1 e4g4 ^! memb]s1 ! h&s or ! feet1 we c\ld n rightly say#efd t we _h f ,god ?is species ( motion1#efe :]eby we mov$ to /rike1 or de/roy1 or take away ano!r's goods1 b t we _h receiv$ f ,him simply ! g5]ic#eff p[] ( motion1 :i* we employ$ to bett] or worse purposes2 s we h obta9$ f ,god ! p[] ( act+1 9 respect ( our be+ liv+ ?+s1 & ! p[] to w f ! ,creator1#efg :ile we employ ! p[] ( w1 z well z t ( action1 = ! noble/ objects1 or ! opposite4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #bj4 ,b ) respect to ! decl>ation ( ! apo/le1 8,!re=e ha? ,he m]cy on :om ,he w h m]cy1 & :om ,he w ,he h>d5e?4 ,?\ wilt say !n unto me1 ,:y do? ,he yet f9d fault8 ,= :o ha? resi/$ ,8 w8 ,nay b1 ,o man1 :o art ?\ t replie/ aga9/ ,god8 ,%all ! ?+ =m$ say to him t =m$ x1 ,:y ha/ ?\ made me ?us8 ,ha? n ! pott] p[] ov] ! clay1 ( ! same lump to make "o vessel unto hon\r1 & ano!r unto di%on\r80#efh ,"s "o w p]haps say1 t z ! pott] out ( ! same lump makes "s vessels to hon\r1 & o!rs to di%on\r1 s ,god creates "s m5 = p]dition1 & o!rs = salvation2 & t x is n !re=e 9 our own p[] ei!r to be sav$ or to p]i%2 by :i* reason+ we appe> n to be possess$ ( free-w4 ,we mu/ answ] ^? :o are ( ?is op9ion ) ! "q1 ,:e!r x is possible = ! apo/le to contradict himself8 ,& if ?is _c be imag9$ ( an apo/le1 h[ %all he appe>1 accord+ to !m1 to be j 9 blam+ ^? :o committ$ =nication 9 ,cor9?1 or ^? :o s9n$1 & did n rep5t ( _! un*a/ity1 & =nication1 & uncleanness1 :i* !y _h committ$8 ,h[1 also1 does he greatly praise ^? :o act$ rightly1 l ! h\se ( ,onesiphorus1 say+1 8,! ,"l give m]cy to ! h\se ( ,onesiphorus2 = he (t refre%$ me1 & 0 n a%am$ ( my *a93 b1 :5 he _h come to ,rome1 he s\ght me out v dilig5tly1 & f\nd me4 ,! ,"l grant unto him t he may f9d m]cy ( ! ,"l 9 t day40#efi ,n[ x is n consi/5t ) apo/olic gravity to blame him :o is wor?y ( blame1 i4e4 :o has s9n$1 & greatly to praise him :o is des]v+ ( praise = 8 good works2 & aga91 z if x 7 9 no "o's p[] to d any good or evil1 to say t x 0 ! ,creator's do+ t e "o %\ld act virtu\sly or wick$ly1 see+ ,he makes "o vessel to hon\r1 & ano!r to di%on\r4 ,& h[ c he add t /atem5t1 8,we mu/ all /& be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 t e "o ( u may receive 9 8 body1 accord+ to :at he ha? done1 :e!r x be good or bad80#egj ,= :at rew>d ( good w be conf]r$ on him :o c\ld n commit evil1 be+ =m$ by ! ,creator to t v end8 or :at puni%m5t w des]v$ly be inflict$ on him :o 0 unable to d good 9 consequ5ce ( ! creative act ( 8 ,mak]8#ega ,!n1 aga91 h[ is n ?is oppos$ to t o!r decl>ation else:]e1 t 89 a great h\se !re are n only vessels ( gold & silv]1 b also ( wood & ( e>?1 & "s to hon\r1 & "s to di%on\r4 ,if a man !re=e purge himself f ^!1 he %all be a vessel unto hon\r1 sanctifi$1 & meet = ! ,ma/]'s use1 prep>$ unto e good "w40#egb ,he1 accord+ly1 :o purges himself1 is made a vessel unto hon\r1 :ile he :o has disda9$ to cleanse himself f 8 impurity is made a vessel unto di%on\r4 ,f su* decl>ations1 9 my op9ion1 ! cause ( our actions c 9 no degree be ref]r$ to ! ,creator4 ,= ,god ! ,creator makes a c]ta9 vessel unto hon\r1 & o!r vessels to di%on\r2 b t vessel :i* has cleans$ itself f all impurity ,he makes a vessel unto hon\r1 :ile t :i* has /a9$ itself ) ! fil? ( vice ,he makes a vessel unto di%on\r4 ,! conclusion f :i*1 accord+ly1 is ?is1 t ! cause ( ea* "o's actions is a pre-exi/+ "o2 & !n e "o1 accord+ to 8 des]ts1 is made by ,god ei!r a vessel unto hon\r or di%on\r4 ,!re=e e individual vessel has furni%$ to its ,creator out ( itself ! causes & occasions ( its be+ =m$ by ,him to be ei!r a vessel unto hon\r or "o unto di%on\r4 ,& if ! ass]tion appe> correct1 z x c]ta9ly is1 & 9 h>mony ) all piety1 t x is due to previ\s causes t e vessel be prep>$ by ,god ei!r to hon\r or to di%on\r1 x does n appe> absurd t1 9 discuss+ remot] causes 9 ! same ord]1 & 9 ! same me?od1 we %\ld come to ! same conclusion respect+ ! nature ( s\ls1 & believe t ?is 0 ! reason :y ,jacob 0 belov$ be=e he 0 born into ?is _w1 & ,esau hat$1 :ile he /ill 0 conta9$ 9 ! womb ( 8 "m4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #bj4 ,/ill ! decl>ation ( ! apo/le w appe> to drag u to ! conclusion t we are n possess$ ( fre$om ( w1 9 :i*1 object+ aga9/ himself1 he says1 8,!re=e ha? ,he m]cy on :om ,he w h m]cy1 & :om ,he w ,he h>d5e?4 ,?\ wilt say !n unto me1 ,:y do? ,he yet f9d fault8 ,= :o ha? resi/$ ,8 w8 ,nay b1 ,o man1 :o art ?\ t replie/ aga9/ ,god8 ,%all ! ?+ =m$ say to him t =m$ x1 ,:y ha/ ?\ made me ?us8 ,ha? n ! pott] p[] ov] ! clay1 ( ! same lump to make "o vessel unto hon\r1 & ano!r unto di%on\r80#egc ,= x w be said3 ,if ! pott] ( ! same lump make "s vessels to hon\r & o!rs to di%on\r1 & ,god ?us =m "s m5 = salvation & o!rs = ru91 !n salvation or ru9 does n dep5d ^u ourselves1 nor are we possess$ ( free-w4 ,n[ we mu/ ask him :o deals s ) ^! passages1 :e!r x is possible to conceive ( ! apo/le z contradict+ himself4 ,i presume1 h[ev]1 t no "o w v5ture to say s4 ,if1 !n1 ! apo/le does n utt] contradictions1 h[ c he1 accord+ to him :o s und]/&s him1 reasonably f9d fault1 c5sur+ ! individual at ,cor9? :o _h committ$ =nication1 or ^? :o _h fall5 away1 & _h n rep5t$ ( ! lic5ti\sness & impurity ( :i* !y _h be5 guilty8 ,& h[ c he bless ^? :om he praises z hav+ done well1 z he does ! h\se ( ,onesiphorus 9 ^! words3 8,! ,"l give m]cy to ! h\se ( ,onesiphorus2 = he (t refre%$ me1 & 0 n a%am$ ( my *a93 b1 :5 he 0 9 ,rome1 he s\ght me out v dilig5tly1 & f\nd me4 ,! ,"l grant to him t he may f9d m]cy ( ! ,"l 9 t day40#egd ,x is n consi/5t = ! same apo/le#ege to blame ! s9n] z wor?y ( c5sure1 & to praise him :o _h done well z des]v+ ( approval2 & aga91 on ! o!r h&1 to say1 z if no?+ dep5d$ on ourselves1 t ! cause 0 9 ! ,creator#egf :y ! "o vessel 0 =m$ to hon\r1 & ! o!r to di%on\r4 ,& h[ is ?is /atem5t correct3#egg 8,= we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/2 t e "o may receive ! ?+s done 9 8 body1 accord+ to t he ha? done1 :e!r x be good or bad10#egh s9ce !y :o h done evil h advanc$ to ?is pit* ( wick$ness#egi because !y 7 creat$ vessels unto di%on\r1 :ile !y t h liv$ virtu\sly h done good because !y 7 creat$ f ! beg9n+ = ?is purpose1 & became vessels unto hon\r8 ,& aga91 h[ does n ! /atem5t made else:]e conflict ) ! view :i* ^! p]sons draw f ! words :i* we h quot$ 7t x is ! fault ( ! ,creator t "o vessel is 9 hon\r & ano!r 9 di%on\r71 viz4 8t 9 a great h\se !re are n only vessels ( gold & silv]1 b also ( wood & ( e>?2 & "s to hon\r1 & "s to di%on\r4 ,if a man !re=e purge himself1 he %all be a vessel unto hon\r1 sanctifi$1 & meet = ! ,ma/]'s use1 & prep>$ unto e good "w20#ehj = if he :o purges himself becomes a vessel unto hon\r1 & he :o all[s himself to rema9 unpurg$#eha becomes a vessel unto di%on\r1 !n1 s f> z ^! words are conc]n$1 ! ,creator is n at all to blame4 ,= ! ,creator makes vessels ( hon\r & vessels ( di%on\r1 n f ! beg9n+ accord+ to ,8 =ekn[l$ge1#ehb s9ce ,he does n condemn or ju/ify be=eh&#ehc accord+ to x2 b ,he makes ^? into vessels ( hon\r :o purg$ !mselves1 & ^? into vessels ( di%on\r :o all[$ !mselves to rema9 unpurg$3 s t x results f old] causes#ehd :i* op]at$ 9 ! =mation ( ! vessels unto hon\r & di%on\r1 t "o 0 creat$ = ! =m] condition1 & ano!r = ! latt]4 ,b if we once admit t !re 7 c]ta9 old] causes at "w 9 ! =m+ ( a vessel unto hon\r1 & ( "o unto di%on\r1 :at absurdity is !re 9 go+ back to ! subject ( ! s\l1 & 9 suppos+ t a m anci5t cause = ,jacob be+ lov$ & = ,esau be+ hat$ exi/$ ) respect to ,jacob be=e 8 assumption ( a body1 & ) reg>d to ,esau be=e he 0 conceiv$ 9 ! womb ( ,rebecca8 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #ba4 ,nay1 t v decl>ation1 t f ! same lump a vessel is =m$ bo? to hon\r & to di%on\r1 w n pu% u h>d2 = we ass]t t ! nature ( all rational s\ls is ! same1 z "o lump ( clay is describ$ z be+ "u ! treatm5t ( ! pott]4 ,see+1 !n1 ! nature ( rational creatures is "o1 ,god1 accord+ to ! previ\s gr\nds ( m]it1#ehe creat$ & =m$ out ( x1 z ! pott] out ( ! "o lump1 "s p]sons to hon\r & o!rs to di%on\r4 ,n[1 z reg>ds ! language ( ! apo/le1 :i* he utt]s z if 9 a tone ( c5sure1 8,nay b1 ,o man1 :o art ?\ t replie/ aga9/ ,god80 he means1 ,i ?9k1 to po9t out t su* a c5sure does n ref] to any believ] :o lives rightly & ju/ly1 & :o has confid5ce 9 ,god1 i4e4 to su* an "o z ,moses 01 ( :om ,scripture says t 8,moses spake1 & ,god answ]$ him by a voice20#ehf & z ,god answ]$ ,moses1 s also does e sa9t answ] ,god4 ,b he :o is an unbeliev]1 & loses confid5ce 9 answ]+ be=e ,god ow+ to ! unwor?9ess ( 8 life & conv]sation1 & :o1 9 relation to ^! matt]s1 does n seek to le>n & make progress1 b to oppose & resi/1 & :o1 to speak m pla9ly1 is su* an "o z to be able to say ^? words :i* ! apo/le indicates1 :5 he says1 8,:y1 !n1 does ,he yet f9d fault8 = :o w resi/ ,8 w80--to su* an "o may ! c5sure ( ! apo/le rightly be direct$1 8,nay b1 ,o man1 :o art ?\ t replie/ aga9/ ,god80 ,?is c5sure accord+ly applies n to believ]s & sa9ts1 b to unbeliev]s & wick$ m54 ,n[1 to ^? :o introduce s\ls ( diff]5t natures1#ehg & :o turn ?is decl>ation ( ! apo/le to ! support ( _! own op9ion1 we h to reply z foll[s3 ,if ev5 !y are agre$ z to :at ! apo/le says1 t out ( ! "o lump are =m$ bo? ^? :o are made to hon\r & ^? :o are made to di%on\r1 :om !y t]m ( a nature t is to be sav$ & de/roy$1 !re w !n be no long] s\ls ( diff]5t natures1 b "o nature = all4 ,& if !y admit t "o & ! same pott] may und\bt$ly d5ote "o ,creator1 !re w n be diff]5t creators ei!r ( ^? :o are sav$1 or ( ^? :o p]i%4 ,n[1 truly1 let !m *oose :e!r !y w h a good ,creator to be int5d$ :o creates bad & ru9$ m51 or "o :o is n good1 :o creates good m5 & ^? :o are prep>$ to hon\r4 ,= ! necessity ( return+ an answ] w extort f !m "o ( ^! two alt]natives4 ,b accord+ to our decl>ation1 :]eby we say t x is ow+ to prec$+ causes t ,god makes vessels ei!r to hon\r or to di%on\r1 ! approval ( ,god's ju/ice is 9 no respect limit$4 ,= x is possible t ?is vessel1 :i* ow+ to previ\s causes 0 made 9 ?is _w to hon\r1 may1 if x behave neglig5tly1 be conv]t$ 9 ano!r _w1 accord+ to ! des]ts ( its conduct1 into a vessel unto di%on\r3 z aga91 if any "o1 ow+ to prec$+ causes1 0 =m$ by 8 ,creator 9 ?is life a vessel unto di%on\r1 & %all m5d 8 ways & cleanse himself f all fil? & vice1 he may1 9 ! new _w1 be made a vessel to hon\r1 sanctifi$ & useful1 & prep>$ unto e good "w4 ,f9ally1 ^? :o 7 =m$ by ,god 9 ?is _w to be ,israelites1 & :o h liv$ a life unwor?y ( ! nobility ( _! race1 & h fall5 away f ! gr&eur ( _! desc5t1 w1 9 ! _w to come1 9 a c]ta9 degree#ehh be conv]t$1 on acc\nt ( _! unbelief1 f vessels ( hon\r into vessels ( di%on\r2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 _m :o 9 ?is life 7 reckon$ among ,egyptian or ,idumean vessels1 hav+ adopt$ ! fai? & practice ( ,israelites1 :5 !y %all h done ! works ( ,israelites1 & %all h ent]$ ! *ur* ( ! ,"l1 w exi/ z vessels ( hon\r 9 ! revelation ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,f :i* x is m agreeable to ! rule ( piety to believe t e rational be+1 accord+ to 8 purpose & mann] ( life1 is conv]t$1 sometimes f bad to good1 & falls away sometimes f good to bad3 t "s abide 9 good1 & o!rs advance to a bett] condition1 & always asc5d to high] ?+s1 until !y rea* ! highe/ grade ( all2 :ile o!rs1 aga91 rema9 9 evil1 or1 if ! wick$ness )9 !m beg9 to spread itself fur!r1 !y desc5d to a worse condition1 & s9k into ! l[e/ dep? ( wick$ness4 ,:5ce also we mu/ suppose t x is possible !re may be "s :o began at fir/ inde$ ) small (f5ces1 b :o h p\r$ out wick$ness to su* a degree1 & atta9$ su* pr(ici5cy 9 evil1 t 9 ! measure ( _! wick$ness !y are equal ev5 to ! oppos+ p[]s3 & aga91 if1 by means ( _m sev]e adm9i/rations ( puni%m5t1 !y are able at "s future "t to recov] _! s5ses1 & gradually attempt to f9d heal+ = _! w\nds1 !y may1 on ceas+ f _! wick$ness1 be re/or$ to a /ate ( goodness4 ,:5ce we are ( op9ion t1 see+ ! s\l1 z we h frequ5tly said1 is immortal & et]nal1 x is possible t1 9 ! _m & endless p]iods ( duration 9 ! immeasurable & diff]5t worlds1 x may desc5d f ! highe/ good to ! l[e/ evil1 or be re/or$ f ! l[e/ evil to ! highe/ good4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #ba4 ,& at ! same "t1 x is cle>ly %[n t1 z f> z reg>ds ! und]ly+ nature1#ehi z !re is "o piece ( clay :i* is "u ! h&s ( ! pott]1 f :i* piece vessels are =m$ unto hon\r & di%on\r2 s ! "o nature ( e s\l be+ 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 &1 s to speak1 !re be+ only "o lump ( reasonable be+s1#eij c]ta9 causes ( m anci5t date l$ to "s be+ creat$ vessels unto hon\r1 & o!rs vessels unto di%on\r4 ,b if ! language ( ! apo/le convey a c5sure :5 he says1 8,nay b1 ,o man1 :o art ?\ t replie/ aga9/ ,god80 x tea*es u t he :o has confid5ce be=e ,god1 & is fai?ful1 & has liv$ virtu\sly1 w\ld n he> ! words1 8,:o art ?\ t replie/ aga9/ ,god80 ,su* an "o1 e4g41 z ,moses 01 8,= ,moses spake1 & ,god answ]$ him ) a voice20#eia & z ,god answ]s ,moses1 s does a sa9t also answ] ,god4 ,b he :o does n possess ?is confid5ce1 manife/ly1 ei!r because he has lo/ x1 or because he inve/igates ^! matt]s n f a love ( k1 b f a desire to f9d fault1#eib & :o !re=e says1 8,:y does ,he yet f9d fault8 = :o ha? resi/$ ,8 w80 w\ld m]it ! language ( c5sure1 :i* says1 8,nay b1 ,o man1 :o art ?\ t replie/ aga9/ ,god80 ,n[ to ^? :o introduce diff]5t natures1 & :o make use ( ! decl>ation ( ! apo/le to support _! view1 ! foll[+ mu/ be our answ]4 ,if !y ma9ta9#eic t ^? :o p]i% & ^? :o are sav$ are =m$ ( "o lump1 & t ! ,creator ( ^? :o are sav$ is ! ,creator also ( !m :o are lo/1 & if ,he is good :o creates n only spiritual b also e>?y natures 7= ?is foll[s f _! view71 x is nev]!less possible t he :o1 9 consequ5ce ( c]ta9 =m] acts ( righte\sness1#eid _h n[ be5 made a vessel ( hon\r1 b :o _h n aft]w>ds act$ 9 a simil> mann]1 nor done ?+s befitt+ a vessel ( hon\r1 0 conv]t$ 9 ano!r _w into a vessel ( di%on\r2 z1 on ! o!r h&1 x is possible t he :o1 ow+ to causes m anci5t ?an ! pres5t life1 0 "h a vessel ( di%on\r1 may aft] re=mation become 9 ! new creation 8a vessel ( hon\r1 sanctifi$ & meet = ! ,ma/]'s use1 prep>$ unto e good "w40 ,& p]haps ^? :o are n[ ,israelites1 n hav+ liv$ wor?ily ( _! desc5t1 w be depriv$ ( _! rank1 be+ *ang$1 z x 71 f vessels ( hon\r into ^? ( di%on\r2 & _m ( ! pres5t ,egyptians & ,idumeans :o came ne> to ,israel1 :5 !y %all h borne fruit to a l>g] ext5t1 %all ent] into ! *ur* ( ! ,"l1 be+ no long] acc\nt$ ,egyptians & ,idumeans1 b becom+ ,israelites3 s t1 accord+ to ?is view1 x is ow+ to _! v>y+ purposes t "s advance f a worse to a bett] condition1 & o!rs fall f bett] to worse2 :ile o!rs1 aga91 are pres]v$ 9 a virtu\s c\rse1 or asc5d f good to bett]2 & o!rs1 on ! contr>y1 rema9 9 a c\rse ( evil1 or f bad become worse1 z _! wick$ness fl[s on4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #bb4 ,b s9ce ! words ( ! apo/le1 9 :at he says reg>d+ vessels ( hon\r or di%on\r1 t 8if a man !re=e purge himself1 he w be a vessel unto hon\r1 sanctifi$ & meet = ! ,ma/]'s s]vice1 & prep>$ unto e good "w10 appe> to place no?+ 9 ! p[] ( ,god1 b all 9 ourselves2 :ile 9 ^? 9 :i* he decl>es t 8! pott] ha? p[] ov] ! clay1 to make ( ! same lump "o vessel to hon\r1 ano!r to di%on\r10 he seems to ref] ! :ole to ,god1--x is n to be und]/ood t ^? /atem5ts are contradictory1 b ! two mean+s are to be r$uc$ to agreem5t1 & "o signification mu/ be drawn f bo?1 viz4 t we are n to suppose ei!r t ^? ?+s :i* are 9 our own p[] c be done )\t ! help ( ,god1 or t ^? :i* are 9 ,god's h& c be br\ght to completion )\t ! int]v5tion ( our acts1 & desires1 & int5tion2 because we h x n 9 our own p[] s to w or d any?+1 z n to "k t ?is v faculty1 by :i* we are able to w or to d1 0 be/[$ on u by ,god1 accord+ to ! di/9ction :i* we indicat$ above4 ,or aga91 :5 ,god =ms vessels1 "s to hon\r & o!rs to di%on\r1 we are to suppose t ,he does n reg>d ei!r our wills1 or our purposes1 or our des]ts1 to be ! causes ( ! hon\r or di%on\r1 z if !y 7 a sort ( matt] f :i* ,he may =m ! vessel ( ea* "o ( u ei!r to hon\r or to di%on\r2 :]eas ! v movem5t ( ! s\l itself1 or ! purpose ( ! und]/&+1 may ( itself sugge/ to him1 :o is n unaw>e ( 8 he>t & ! ?\ghts ( 8 m9d1 :e!r 8 vessel ought to be =m$ to hon\r or to di%on\r4 ,b let ^! po9ts suffice1 :i* we h discuss$ z we be/ c\ld1 reg>d+ ! que/ions connect$ ) ! fre$om ( ! w4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #bb4 ,b s9ce ! apo/le 9 "o place does n pret5d t ! becom+ ( a vessel unto hon\r or di%on\r dep5ds ^u ,god1 b ref]s back ! :ole to ourselves1 say+1 8,if1 !n1 a man purge himself1 he w be a vessel unto hon\r1 sanctifi$1 meet = ! ,ma/]'s use1 & prep>$ unto e good "w20 & else:]e does n ev5 pret5d t x is dep5d5t ^u ourselves1 b appe>s to attribute ! :ole to ,god1 say+1 8,! pott] ha? p[] ov] ! clay1 ( ! same lump to make "o vessel unto hon\r & ano!r to di%on\r20 & z 8 /atem5ts are n contradictory1 we mu/ reconcile !m1 & extract "o complete /atem5t f bo?4 ,nei!r does our own p[]1#eie ap>t f ! k#eif ( ,god1 compel u to make progress2 nor does ! k ( ,god d s1 unless we ourselves also contribute some?+ to ! good result2 nor does our own p[]1 ap>t f ! k ( ,god1 & ! use ( ! p[] t wor?ily belongs to u1#eig make a man become a vessel unto hon\r or di%on\r2 nor does ! w ( ,god alone#eih =m a man to hon\r or di%on\r1 unless ,he hold our w to be a k9d ( matt] t admits ( v>iation1#eii & t incl9es to a bett] or worse c\rse ( conduct4 ,& ^! obs]vations are suffici5t to h be5 made by u on ! subject ( free-w4 ,footnote #cec3 ,! :ole ( ?is *apt] has be5 pres]v$ 9 ! orig9al ,greek1 :i* is lit]ally translat$ 9 correspond+ portions on ea* page1 s t ! diff]5ces betwe5 ,orig5's own words & ! amplifications & alt]ations ( ! p>aphrase ( ,ruf9us may be at once pat5t to ! read]4 ,footnote #ced3 ,natura ipsius arbitrii voluntatisque4 ,footnote #cee3 4 ,footnote #cef3 4 ,footnote #ceg3 ,qucunque hujusmodi sunt1 qu solo habitu mat]i su vel corporum con/ant4 ,footnote #ceh3 ,non tam5 animantia sunt4 ,footnote #cei3 ,phantasia4 ,footnote #cfj3 ,voluntas vel s5sus4 ,footnote #cfa3 ,mella1 ut aiunt1 a]ia congreg&i4 ,ruf9us seems to h read1 9 ! orig9al1 in/ead ( 1--an evid5ce t he foll[$ 9 g5]al ! wor/ read+s 7,r$ep5n+74 ,footnote #cfb3 4 ,footnote #cfc3 4 ,footnote #cfd3 4 ,footnote #cfe3 4 ,footnote #cff3 ,ord9atior quidem motus4 ,footnote #cfg3 ,inc5tivo quodam et naturali motu4 ,footnote #cfh3 4 ,footnote #cfi3 4 ,footnote #cgj3 ,ita ut etiam v]isimilibus quibusdam causis intra cordis no/ri tribunalia velut judici resid5ti ex utrque p>te adhib]i videatur ass]tio1 ut causis prius expositis g]5di s5t5tia de rationis judicio pr(]atur4 ,footnote #cga3 ,causa ei p]fecta et absoluta vel necessitas prv>ic&i4 ,footnote #cgb3 4 ,footnote #cgc3 4 ,footnote #cgd3 4 ,footnote #cge3 4 ,footnote #cgf3 ,naturalem corporis intemp]iem2 4 ,footnote #cgg3 ,contra rationem totius eruditionis4 ,9 ! ,greek1 8contra rationem0 is express$ by 2 & ! words 7r5d]$ by ,ruf9us 8totius eruditionis10 & connect$ ) 8contra rationem07 belong to ! foll[+ clause4 ,footnote #cgh3 ,quibus nihil ad turpitud9em dee/4 ,footnote #cgi3 4 ,footnote #chj3 4 ,footnote #cha3 4 ,footnote #chb3 4 ,footnote #chc3 4 ,footnote #chd3 ,mic4 vi4 #h4 ,footnote #che3 ,deut4 xxx4 #ae4 ,footnote #chf3 ,isa4 i4 #ai1 #bj4 ,footnote #chg3 ,ps4 lxxxi4 #ac1 #ad4 ,footnote #chh3 ,matt4 v4 #ci4 ,footnote #chi3 ,matt4 v4 #bb4 ,footnote #cij3 ,matt4 v4 #bh4 ,footnote #cia3 ,matt4 vii4 #bd4 ,footnote #cib3 ,matt4 vii4 #bf4 ,footnote #cic3 ,matt4 xxv4 #cd sq4 ,footnote #cid3 ,! words 9 ! text are3 ,8 qui secundum pati5tiam boni op]is1 gloria et incorruptio1 qui qurunt vitam et]nam4 ,footnote #cie3 ,rom4 ii4 #d-aj4 ,footnote #cif3 ,mic4 vi4 #h4 ,footnote #cig3 ,cf4 ,deut4 xxx4 #ae1 #af1 cf4 #ai4 ,footnote #cih3 ,isa4 i4 #ai1 #bj4 ,footnote #cii3 ,ps4 lxxx4 #ac1 #ad4 ,footnote #djj3 ,matt4 v4 #ci4 ,footnote #dja3 ,matt4 v4 #bb4 ,footnote #djb3 ,matt4 vii4 #bd4 ,footnote #djc3 4 ,footnote #djd3 ,cf4 ,matt4 vii4 #bf4 ,footnote #dje3 ,matt4 xxv4 #cd4 ,footnote #djf3 ,matt4 xxv4 #ce4 ,footnote #djg3 4 ,footnote #djh3 ,rom4 ii4 #d-aj4 ,footnote #dji3 ,secundum pietatis regulam4 ,footnote #daj3 ,ex4 iv4 #ba1 etc4 ,footnote #daa3 ,ezek4 xi4 #ai1 #bj4 ,footnote #dab3 ,ju/ificationes4 ,footnote #dac3 ,! ^w 8n[0 is add$1 z ! t]m 8fle%0 is frequ5tly us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 a bad s5se 7,r$ep5n+74 ,footnote #dad3 ,m>k iv4 #ab4 ,footnote #dae3 ,rom4 ix4 #af4 ,footnote #daf3 ,phil4 ii4 #ac4 ,footnote #dag3 ,rom4 ix4 #ah sq4 ,footnote #dah3 ,ex4 iv4 #ba1 cf4 vii4 #c4 ,footnote #dai3 ,ezek4 xi4 #ai1 #bj4 ,footnote #dbj3 ,cf4 ,matt4 iv4 #ab & ,luke viii4 #aj4 ,footnote #dba3 ,rom4 ix4 #af4 ,footnote #dbb3 ,cf4 ,phil4 ii4 #ac4 ,footnote #dbc3 ,gal4 v4 #h4 ,footnote #dbd3 ,rom4 ix4 #bj1 #ba4 ,footnote #dbe3 ,rom4 ix4 #ah4 ,footnote #dbf3 ,ob/upefactus4 ,footnote #dbg3 ,naturalit]4 ,footnote #dbh3 ,comm5titias fabulas introducunt4 ,footnote #dbi3 ,cf4 ,rom4 ix4 #ah4 ,footnote #dcj3 444 4 ,footnote #dca3 ,quid faci5te vel quid prospici5te4 ,footnote #dcb3 ,prospectus et intuitus ,dei4 ,su* is ! r5d]+ ( by ,ruf9us4 ,footnote #dcc3 ,ex4 ix4 #ag1 cf4 xi4 #e & xii4 #ab4 ,footnote #dcd3 4 ,footnote #dce3 ,cf4 ,ex4 iv4 #bc & ix4 #ag4 ,footnote #dcf3 ,cf4 ,ex4 xii4 #ab4 ,footnote #dcg3 4 ,footnote #dch3 4 ,footnote #dci3 4 ,footnote #ddj3 ,heb4 vi4 #g1 #h4 ,footnote #dda3 ,ex p]son imbrium4 ,footnote #ddb3 ,dure4 ,footnote #ddc3 ,bonitas et quitas imbrium4 ,footnote #ddd3 ,propositum4 ,footnote #dde3 4 ,footnote #ddf3 ' 4 ,footnote #ddg3 ,heb4 vi4 #g1 #h4 ,footnote #ddh3 4 ,footnote #ddi3 ,limum4 ,footnote #dej3 ,cum utique secundum naturam unum sit4 ,footnote #dea3 ,maliti su int5tione concep]at4 ,footnote #deb3 ,cf4 ,ex4 viii4 #bg-bi4 ,footnote #dec3 ,tropum vel figuram s]monis4 ,footnote #ded3 ,rom4 ii4 #d1 #e4 ,footnote #dee3 4 ,footnote #def3 4 ,footnote #deg3 ,cf4 ,ex4 viii4 #bh1 #bi4 ,footnote #deh3 4 ,footnote #dei3 4 ,footnote #dfj3 ,rom4 ii4 #d1 #e4 ,footnote #dfa3 ,et apo/olic similitud9is p>um munim5ti hab]e adhuc videtur ass]tio4 ,footnote #dfb3 ,isa4 lxiii4 #ag1 #ah4 ,"h ! ,septuag9t diff]s f ! ,masoretic text4 ,footnote #dfc3 ,j]4 xx4 #g4 ,footnote #dfd3 ,morali utique tropo accipi5dum4 ,footnote #dfe3 ,f]ratum calcem4 ,footnote #dff3 ,fr5is f]ratis4 ,footnote #dfg3 ,heb4 xii4 #f4 ,footnote #dfh3 ,rom4 viii4 #ce4 ,footnote #dfi3 ,rationabilibus cle/ibusque virtutibus4 ,footnote #dgj3 ,primatus4 ,footnote #dga3 ,immaculatus4 ,footnote #dgb3 ,luke xviii4 #ad4 ,footnote #dgc3 #a ,cor4 i4 #bi4 ,footnote #dgd3 4 ,footnote #dge3 4 ,footnote #dgf3 ,isa4 lxiii4 #ag1 #ah4 ,footnote #dgg3 ,j]4 xx4 #g4 ,footnote #dgh3 4 ,footnote #dgi3 4 ,footnote #dhj3 4 ,footnote #dha3 ,cf4 ,luke xiv4 #aa4 ,footnote #dhb3 ,cf4 #a ,cor4 i4 #bi4 ,footnote #dhc3 ,non tam5 s9e c]t ratione4 ,footnote #dhd3 ,dig]i4 ,! r5d]+ 8disp]s$0 seems to agree be/ ) ! mean+ int5d$ to be convey$4 ,footnote #dhe3 ,9 ! ,greek ! t]m is 4 ,footnote #dhf3 4 ,footnote #dhg3 4 ,footnote #dhh3 4 ,footnote #dhi3 4 ,ruf9us has 8sexag9ta annos40 ,footnote #dij3 4 ,footnote #dia3 ,cf4 ,matt4 xiii4 #e1 #f4 ,footnote #dib3 ,hc4 ,footnote #dic3 ,p]scrutationis improbitas4 ,footnote #did3 ,sub/antialit]4 ,footnote #die3 ,wisd4 vii4 #af4 ,footnote #dif3 ,capitulum4 ,footnote #dig3 ,rom4 ix4 #ah4 ,footnote #dih3 4 ,footnote #dii3 4 ,footnote #ejj3 1 ' 4 ,footnote #eja3 ,cf4 ,wisd4 vii4 #af4 ,footnote #ejb3 ,ezek4 xi4 #ai1 #bj4 ,footnote #ejc3 ,ezek4 xi4 #ai1 #bj4 ,footnote #ejd3 ' 4 ,footnote #eje3 4 ,footnote #ejf3 ,m>k iv4 #ab4 ,footnote #ejg3 ,m>k iv4 #ab4 ,footnote #ejh3 4 ,footnote #eji3 4 ,footnote #eaj3 4 ,footnote #eaa3 4 ,footnote #eab3 4 ,footnote #eac3 ,prosp]a sanitas4 ,footnote #ead3 ,aula4 ,footnote #eae3 ,m5tes4 ,footnote #eaf3 ,evid5tissim ass]tione pietatis regulam t5eamus4 ,footnote #eag3 ,disp5satio humana4 ,footnote #eah3 ,futuri /atus causam pr/at semp] ant]ior m]itorum /atus4 ,footnote #eai3 4 ,footnote #ebj3 4 ,footnote #eba3 4 ,footnote #ebb3 4 ,footnote #ebc3 1 etc4 ,footnote #ebd3 4 ,footnote #ebe3 ,rom4 ix4 #af4 ,footnote #ebf3 ,ad f9em boni4 ,footnote #ebg3 ,m$ium e/ velle bona4 ,footnote #ebh3 ,rom4 ix4 #af4 ,footnote #ebi3 ,ps4 cxxvi4 #a4 ,footnote #ecj3 ,proc9ctum juv5um4 ,footnote #eca3 ,sup]n vocationis4 ,footnote #ecb3 ,valde consequ5t]4 ,footnote #ecc3 #a ,cor4 iii4 #f1 #g4 ,footnote #ecd3 8,no/ra p]fectio non quidem nobis cessantibus et otiosis efficitur40 ,!re is an ellipsis ( "s su* words z1 8b by activity on our "p40 ,footnote #ece3 ,rom4 ix4 #af4 ,footnote #ecf3 4 ,footnote #ecg3 4 ,footnote #ech3 4 ,footnote #eci3 4 ,footnote #edj3 4 ,footnote #eda3 4 ,footnote #edb3 4 ,footnote #edc3 ,rom4 ix4 #af4 ,footnote #edd3 4 ,footnote #ede3 ,ps4 cxxvi4 #a4 ,footnote #edf3 4 ,footnote #edg3 #a ,cor4 iii4 #f1 #g4 ,footnote #edh3 4 ,footnote #edi3 4 ,footnote #eej3 4 ,footnote #eea3 4 ,footnote #eeb3 4 ,footnote #eec3 4 ,footnote #eed3 4 ,footnote #eee3 4 ,footnote #eef3 ,cf4 ,phil4 ii4 #ac4 ,footnote #eeg3 ,hoc ipsum1 quod hom9es sumus4 ,footnote #eeh3 ,sicut dicamus1 quod movemur1 ex ,deo e/4 ,footnote #eei3 ,hoc ipsum1 quod movetur4 ,footnote #efj3 ,cf4 ,phil4 ii4 #ac4 ,footnote #efa3 4 ,footnote #efb3 1 4 ,footnote #efc3 4 ,footnote #efd3 4 ,footnote #efe3 4 ,footnote #eff3 1 4 ,footnote #efg3 4 ,footnote #efh3 ,rom4 ix4 #ah-ba4 ,footnote #efi3 #b ,tim4 i4 #af-ah4 ,footnote #egj3 #b ,cor4 v4 #aj4 ,footnote #ega3 ,ex ips conditoris creatione4 ,footnote #egb3 #b ,tim4 ii4 #bj1 #ba4 ,footnote #egc3 ,rom4 ix4 #ah-ba4 ,footnote #egd3 #b ,tim4 i4 #af-ah4 ,footnote #ege3 4 ,footnote #egf3 4 ,footnote #egg3 4 ,footnote #egh3 #b ,cor4 v4 #aj4 ,footnote #egi3 4 ,footnote #ehj3 #b ,tim4 ii4 #bj1 #ba4 ,footnote #eha3 4 ,footnote #ehb3 4 ,footnote #ehc3 4 ,footnote #ehd3 4 ,footnote #ehe3 ,secundum prc$5tes m]itorum causas4 ,footnote #ehf3 ,ex4 xix4 #ai4 ,footnote #ehg3 ,div]sas anim>um naturas4 ,footnote #ehh3 ,quodammodo4 ,footnote #ehi3 4 ,footnote #eij3 4 ,footnote #eia3 ,cf4 ,ex4 xix4 #ai4 ,footnote #eib3 4 ,footnote #eic3 4 ,footnote #eid3 4 ,footnote #eie3 ' 4 ,footnote #eif3 2 probably 9 ! s5se ( 4 ,footnote #eig3 ' ' 4 8,nec s9e usu lib]i no/ri arbitrii1 quod peculi>e nobis et m]iti no/ri e/0 7,r$ep5n+74 ,footnote #eih3 4 ,footnote #eii3 4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,on ,,! ,,oppos+ ,,p[]s4 #a4 ,we h n[ to notice1 agreeably to ! /atem5ts ( ,scripture1 h[ ! oppos+ p[]s1 or ! devil himself1 cont5ds ) ! human race1 incit+ & in/igat+ m5 to s94 ,& 9 ! fir/ place1 9 ! book ( ,g5esis1#fjj ! s]p5t is describ$ z hav+ s$uc$ ,eve2 reg>d+ :om1 9 ! "w entitl$ ,! ,asc5sion ( ,moses#fja 7a little treatise1 ( :i* ! ,apo/le ,jude makes m5tion 9 8 epi/le71 ! ar*angel ,mi*ael1 :5 disput+ ) ! devil reg>d+ ! body ( ,moses1 says t ! s]p5t1 be+ inspir$ by ! devil1 0 ! cause ( ,adam & ,eve's transgression4 ,?is also is made a subject ( inquiry by "s1 viz4 :o ! angel 0 t1 speak+ f heav5 to ,abraham1 said1 8,n[ ,i "k t ?\ fe>e/ ,god1 & on my acc\nt ha/ n sp>$ ?y belov$ son1 :om ?\ lov$/40#fjb ,= he is manife/ly describ$ z an angel :o said t he knew !n t ,abraham fe>$ ,god1 & _h n sp>$ 8 belov$ son1 z ! ,scripture decl>es1 al?\gh he did n say t x 0 on acc\nt ( ,god t ,abraham _h done ?is1 b on 81 t is1 ! speak]'s acc\nt4 ,we mu/ also asc]ta9 :o t is ( :om x is /at$ 9 ! book ( ,exodus t he wi%$ to slay ,moses1 because he 0 tak+ 8 dep>ture = ,egypt2#fjc & aft]w>ds1 also1 :o he is t is call$ ! de/roy+#fjd angel1 z well z he :o 9 ! book ( ,leviticus is call$ ,apopompu1 i4e4 ,av]t]1 reg>d+ :om ,scripture says1 8,"o lot = ! ,"l1 & "o lot = ,apopompu1 i4e4 ! ,av]t]40#fje ,9 ! fir/ book ( ,k+s1 also1 an evil _s is said to /rangle#fjf ,saul2 & 9 ! ?ird book1 ,micaiah ! prophet says1 8,i saw ! ,"l ( ,israel sitt+ on ,8 ?rone1 & all ! ho/ ( heav5 /&+ by ,him1 on ,8 "r h& & on ,8 left4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,:o w deceive ,a*ab k+ ( ,israel1 t he may g up & fall at ,ramo?-gilead8 ,& "o said on ?is mann]1 & ano!r said on t mann]4 ,& !re came =? a _s1 & /ood be=e ! ,"l1 & said1 ,i w deceive him4 ,& ! ,"l said to him1 ,:]e)8 ,& he said1 ,i w g =?1 & ,i w be a ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( all 8 prophets4 ,& he said1 ,?\ %alt deceive him1 & prevail also3 g =?1 & d s quickly4 ,& n[ !re=e ! ,"l ha? put a ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( all ?y prophets3 ! ,"l ha? spok5 evil conc]n+ !e40#fjg ,n[ by ?is la/ quotation x is cle>ly %[n t a c]ta9 _s1 f 8 own free w & *oice1 elect$ to deceive ,a*ab1 & to "w a lie1 9 ord] t ! ,"l might mislead ! k+ to 8 dea?1 = he des]v$ to suff]4 ,9 ! fir/ book ( ,*ronicles also x is said1 8,! devil1 ,satan1 /ood up aga9/ ,israel1 & provok$ ,david to numb] ! p40#fjh ,9 ! ,psalms1 moreov]1 an evil angel is said to h>ass#fji c]ta9 p]sons4 ,9 ! book ( ,ecclesia/es1 too1 ,solomon says1 8,if ! _s ( ! rul] rise up aga9/ !e1 leave n ?y place2 = s\ndness w re/ra9 _m transgressions40#faj ,9 ,ze*>iah#faa we read t ! devil /ood on ! "r h& ( ,jo%ua1 & resi/$ him4 ,isaiah says t ! sword ( ! ,"l arises aga9/ ! dragon1 ! crook$#fab s]p5t4#fac ,& :at %all ,i say ( ,ezekiel1 :o 9 8 second vision prophesies mo/ unmi/akeably to ! pr9ce ( ,tyre reg>d+ an oppos+ p[]1 & :o says also t ! dragon dwells 9 ! riv]s ( ,egypt8#fad ,nay1 ) :at else are ! cont5ts ( ! :ole "w :i* is writt5 reg>d+ ,job occupi$1 save ) ! do+s ( ! devil1 :o asks t p[] may be giv5 him ov] all t ,job possesses1 & ov] 8 sons1 & ev5 ov] 8 p]son8 ,& yet ! devil is defeat$ ?r\gh ! pati5ce ( ,job4 ,9 t book ! ,"l has by ,8 answ]s imp>t$ mu* in=mation reg>d+ ! p[] ( t dragon :i* opposes u4 ,su*1 mean:ile1 are ! /atem5ts made 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 s f> z we c at pres5t recall !m1 on ! subject ( ho/ile p[]s be+ ei!r nam$ 9 ,scripture1 or be+ said to oppose ! human race1 & to be aft]w>ds subject$ to puni%m5t4 ,let u n[ look also to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :]e ,satan approa*es ! ,savi\r1 & tempts ,him3 :]e9 also x is /at$ t evil spirits & unclean demons1 :i* _h tak5 possession ( v _m1 7 expell$ by ! ,savi\r f ! bodies ( ! suff]]s1 :o are said also to be made free by ,him4 ,ev5 ,judas1 too1 :5 ! devil _h already put x 9 8 he>t to betray ,*ri/1 aft]w>ds receiv$ ,satan :olly into him2 = x is writt51 t aft] ! sop 8,satan ent]$ into him40#fae ,& ! ,apo/le ,paul tea*es u t we ought n to give place to ! devil2 b 8put on10 he says1 8! arm\r ( ,god1 t ye may be able to resi/ ! wiles ( ! devil30#faf po9t+ out t ! sa9ts h to 8wre/le n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 aga9/ spiritual wick$ness 9 high places40#fag ,nay1 he says t ! ,savi\r ev5 0 crucifi$ by ! pr9ces ( ?is _w1 :o %all come to n\ght1#fah ^: wisdom also1 he says1 he does n speak4 ,by all ?is1 !re=e1 holy ,scripture tea*es u t !re are c]ta9 invisible enemies t fight aga9/ u1 & aga9/ :om x comm&s u to arm ourselves4 ,:5ce1 also1 ! m simple among ! believ]s 9 ! ,"l ,*ri/ are ( op9ion1 t all ! s9s :i* m5 h committ$ are caus$ by ! p]si/5t ef=ts ( ^! oppos+ p[]s ex]t$ ^u ! m9ds ( s9n]s1 because 9 t invisible /ruggle ^! p[]s are f\nd to be sup]ior to man4 ,= if1 = example1 !re 7 no devil1 no s+le human be+#fai w\ld g a/ray4 #b4 ,we1 h[ev]1 :o see ! reason ( ! ?+ m cle>ly1 d n hold ?is op9ion1 tak+ into acc\nt ^? s9s :i* manife/ly orig9ate z a necess>y consequ5ce ( our bodily con/itution4#fbj ,mu/ we inde$ suppose t ! devil is ! cause ( our feel+ hung] or ?ir/8 ,nobody1 ,i ?9k1 w v5ture to ma9ta9 t4 ,if1 !n1 he is n ! cause ( our feel+ hung] & ?ir/1 :]e9 lies ! diff]5ce :5 ea* individual has atta9$ ! age ( pub]ty1 & t p]iod has call$ =? ! inc5tives ( ! natural heat8 ,x w und\bt$ly foll[1 t z ! devil is n ! cause ( our feel+ hung] & ?ir/1 s nei!r is he ! cause ( t appet5cy :i* naturally arises at ! "t ( maturity1 viz4 ! desire ( sexual int]c\rse4 ,n[ x is c]ta9 t ?is cause is n always s set 9 motion by ! devil t we %\ld be oblig$ to suppose t bodies w\ld n possess a desire = int]c\rse ( t k9d if ! devil did n exi/4 ,let u consid]1 9 ! next place1 if1 z we h already %[n1 food is desir$ by human be+s1 n f a sugge/ion ( ! devil1 b by a k9d ( natural in/9ct1 :e!r1 if !re 7 no devil1 x 7 possible = human exp]i5ce to exhibit su* re/ra9t 9 p>tak+ ( food z nev] to exce$ ! prop] limits2 i4e4 t no "o w\ld ei!r take o!rwise ?an ! case requir$1 or m ?an reason w\ld all[2 & s x w\ld result t m51 obs]v+ due measure & mod]ation 9 ! matt] ( eat+1 w\ld nev] g wrong4 ,i d n ?9k1 inde$1 t s great mod]ation c\ld be obs]v$ by m5 7ev5 if !re 7 no in/igation by ! devil incit+ !reto71 z t no individual1 9 p>tak+ ( food1 w\ld g beyond due limits & re/ra9t1 until he _h le>n$ to d s f long usage & exp]i5ce4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! /ate ( ! case8 ,9 ! matt] ( eat+ & dr9k+ x 0 possible = u to g wrong1 ev5 )\t any incitem5t f ! devil1 if we %\ld happ5 to be ei!r less temp]ate or less c>eful ?an we ought2 & are we to suppose1 !n1 9 our appetite = sexual int]c\rse1 or 9 ! re/ra9t ( our natural desires1 our condition is n some?+ simil>8#fba ,i am ( op9ion1 inde$1 t ! same c\rse ( reason+ mu/ be und]/ood to apply to o!r natural movem5ts1 z ^? ( covet\sness1 or ( ang]1 or ( sorr[1 or ( all ^? g5]ally :i* ?r\gh ! vice ( intemp]ance exce$ ! natural b\nds ( mod]ation4 ,!re are !re=e manife/ reasons = hold+ ! op9ion1 t z 9 good ?+s ! human w#fbb is ( itself weak to accompli% any good 7= x is by div9e help t x is br\ght to p]fection 9 ev]y?+72 s also1 9 ?+s ( an opposite nature we receive c]ta9 initial elem5ts1 &1 z x 71 se$s ( s9s1 f ^? ?+s :i* we use agreeably to nature2#fbc b :5 we h indulg$ !m beyond :at is prop]1 & h n resi/$ ! fir/ movem5ts to intemp]ance1 !n ! ho/ile p[]1 seiz+ ! occasion ( ?is fir/ transgression1 incites & presses u h>d 9 e way1 seek+ to ext5d our s9s ov] a wid] field1 & furni%+ u human be+s ) occasions & beg9n+s ( s9s1 :i* ^! ho/ile p[]s spread f> & wide1 &1 if possible1 beyond all limits4 ,?us1 :5 m5 at fir/ = a little desire money1 covet\sness beg9s to gr[ z ! passion increases1 & f9ally ! fall into av>ice takes place4 ,& aft] ?is1 :5 bl9dness ( m9d has succe$$ passion1 & ! ho/ile p[]s1 by _! sugge/ions1 hurry on ! m9d1 money is n[ no long] desir$1 b /ol51 & acquir$ by =ce1 or ev5 by %$d+ human blood4 ,f9ally1 a confirmatory evid5ce ( ! fact t vices ( su* enormity proce$ f demons1 may be easily se5 9 ?is1 t ^? individuals :o are oppress$ ei!r by immod]ate love1 or incontrollable ang]1 or excessive sorr[1 d n suff] less ?an ^? :o are bodily vex$ by devils4 ,= x is record$ 9 c]ta9 hi/ories1 t "s h fall5 into madness f a /ate ( love1 o!rs f a /ate ( ang]1 n a few f a /ate ( sorr[1 & ev5 f "o ( excessive joy2 :i* results1 ,i ?9k1 f ?is1 t ^? oppos+ p[]s1 i4e4 ^? demons1 hav+ ga9$ a lodgm5t 9 _! m9ds :i* has be5 already laid op5 to !m by intemp]ance1 h tak5 complete possession ( _! s5sitive nature1#fbd especially :5 no feel+ ( ! glory ( virtue has ar\s$ !m to resi/ance4 #c4 ,t !re are c]ta9 s9s1 h[ev]1 :i* d n proce$ f ! oppos+ p[]s1 b take _! beg9n+s f ! natural movem5ts ( ! body1 is manife/ly decl>$ by ! ,apo/le ,paul 9 ! passage3 8,! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%3 & ^! are contr>y ! "o to ! o!r2 s t ye _c d ! ?+s t ye w\ld40#fbe ,if1 !n1 ! fle% lu/ aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%1 we h occasionally to wre/le aga9/ fle% & blood1 i4e4 z be+ m51 & walk+ accord+ to ! fle%1 & n capable ( be+ tempt$ by great] ?an human temptations2 s9ce x is said ( u1 8,!re ha? no temptation tak5 y1 b su* z is common to man3 b ,god is fai?ful1 :o w n suff] y to be tempt$ above t ye are able40#fbf ,= z ! presid5ts ( ! public games d n all[ ! competitors to ent] ! li/s indiscrim9ately or =tuit\sly1 b aft] a c>eful exam9ation1 pair+ 9 a mo/ imp>tial consid]ation ei!r ( size or age1 ?is individual ) t--boys1 e4g41 ) boys1 m5 ) m51 :o are ne>ly relat$ to ea* o!r ei!r 9 age or /r5g?2 s also mu/ we und]/& ! proc$ure ( div9e provid5ce1 :i* arranges on mo/ imp>tial pr9ciples all :o desc5d into ! /ruggles ( ?is human life1 accord+ to ! nature ( ea* individual's p[]1 :i* is kn[n only to ,him :o alone beholds ! he>ts ( m53 s t "o individual fights aga9/ "o temptation ( ! fle%1#fbg ano!r aga9/ a second2 "o is expos$ to its influ5ce = s long a p]iod ( "t1 ano!r only = s long2 "o is tempt$ by ! fle% to ?is or t indulg5ce1 ano!r to "o ( a diff]5t k9d2 "o has to resi/ ?is or t ho/ile p[]1 ano!r has to combat two or ?ree at ! same "t2 or at "o "t ?is ho/ile influ5ce1 at ano!r t2 at "s p>ticul> date hav+ to resi/ "o enemy1 & at ano!r a diff]5t "o2 be+1 aft] ! p]=mance ( c]ta9 acts1 expos$ to "o set ( enemies1 aft] o!rs to a second4 ,& obs]ve :e!r "s su* /ate ( ?+s be n indicat$ by ! language ( ! apo/le3 8,god is fai?ful1 :o w n suff] y to be tempt$ above :at ye are able10#fbh i4e4 ea* "o is tempt$ 9 proportion to ! am\nt ( 8 /r5g? or p[] ( resi/ance4#fbi ,n[1 al?\gh we h said t x is by ! j judgm5t ( ,god t e "o is tempt$ accord+ to ! am\nt ( 8 /r5g?1 we are n !re=e to suppose t he :o is tempt$ ought by all means to prove victori\s 9 ! /ruggle2 9 l mann] z he :o cont5ds 9 ! li/s1 al?\gh pair$ ) 8 adv]s>y on a j pr9ciple ( arrangem5t1 w nev]!less n necess>ily prove conqu]or4 ,b unless ! p[]s ( ! combatants are equal1 ! prize ( ! victor w n be ju/ly won2 nor w blame ju/ly atta* to ! vanqui%$1 because ,he all[s u inde$ to be tempt$1 b n 8beyond :at we are able30 = x is 9 proportion to our /r5g? t we are tempt$2 & x is n writt5 t1 9 temptation1 ,he w make also a way to escape s z t we %\ld be> x1 b a way to escape s z t we %\ld be able to be> x4#fcj ,b x dep5ds ^u ourselves to use ei!r ) en]gy or feebl5ess ?is p[] :i* ,he has giv5 u4 ,= !re is no d\bt t "u e temptation we h a p[] ( endurance1 if we employ prop]ly ! /r5g? t is grant$ u4 ,b x is n ! same ?+ to possess ! p[] ( conqu]+ & to be victori\s1 z ! apo/le himself has %[n 9 v cauti\s language1 say+1 8,god w make a way to escape1 t y may be able to be> x10#fca n t y w be> x4 ,= _m d n su/a9 temptation1 b are ov]come by x4 ,n[ ,god enables u n to su/a9 temptation1 o!rwise !re w\ld appe> to be no /ruggle1 b to h ! p[] ( su/a9+ x4#fcb ,b ?is p[] :i* is giv5 u to enable u to conqu] may be us$1 accord+ to our faculty ( free-w1 ei!r 9 a dilig5t mann]1 & !n we prove victori\s1 or 9 a slo?ful mann]1 & !n we are defeat$4 ,= if su* a p[] 7 :olly giv5 u z t we mu/ by all means prove victori\s1 & nev] be defeat$1 :at fur!r reason = a /ruggle c\ld rema9 to him :o _c be ov]come8 ,or :at m]it is !re 9 a victory1 :]e ! p[] ( successful resi/ance#fcc is tak5 away8 ,b if ! possibility ( conqu]+ be equally conf]r$ on u all1 & if x be 9 our own p[] h[ to use ?is possibility1 i4e4 ei!r dilig5tly or slo?fully1 !n w ! vanqui%$ be ju/ly c5sur$1 & ! victor be des]v$ly laud$4 ,n[ f ^! po9ts :i* we h discuss$ to ! be/ ( our p[]1 x is1 ,i ?9k1 cle>ly evid5t t !re are c]ta9 transgressions :i* we by no means commit "u ! pressure ( malignant p[]s2 :ile !re are o!rs1 aga91 to :i* we are incit$ by in/igation on _! "p to excessive & immod]ate indulg5ce4 ,:5ce x foll[s t we h to inquire h[ ^? oppos+ p[]s produce ^! incitem5ts )9 u4 #d4 ,) respect to ! ?\ghts :i* proce$ f our he>t1 or ! recollection ( ?+s :i* we h done1 or ! contemplation ( any ?+s or causes :atev]1 we f9d t !y sometimes proce$ f ourselves1 & sometimes are orig9at$ by ! oppos+ p[]s2 n seldom also are !y sugge/$ by ,god1 or by ! holy angels4 ,n[ su* a /atem5t w p]haps appe> incr$ible1#fcd unless x be confirm$ by ! te/imony ( holy ,scripture4 ,t1 !n1 ?\ghts arise )9 ourselves1 ,david te/ifies 9 ! ,psalms1 say+1 8,! ?\ght ( a man w make confession to ,!e1 & ! re/ ( ! ?\ght %all obs]ve to ,!e a fe/ival day40#fce ,t ?is1 h[ev]1 is also br\ght ab\t by ! oppos+ p[]s1 is %[n by ,solomon 9 ! book ( ,ecclesia/es 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 8,if ! _s ( ! rul] rise up aga9/ !e1 leave n ?y place2 = s\ndness re/ra9s great (f5ces40#fcf ,! ,apo/le ,paul also w be> te/imony to ! same po9t 9 ! words3 8,ca/+ d[n imag9ations1 & e high ?+ t exalte? itself aga9/ ! k ( ,*ri/40#fcg ,t x is an effect due to ,god1 nev]!less1 is decl>$ by ,david1 :5 he says 9 ! ,psalms1 8,bless$ is ! man ^: help is 9 ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 ,?y asc5ts 7are7 9 8 he>t40#fch ,& ! apo/le says t 8,god put x into ! he>t ( ,titus40#fci ,t c]ta9 ?\ghts are sugge/$ to m5's he>ts ei!r by good or evil angels1 is %[n bo? by ! angel t accompani$ ,tobias1 & by ! language ( ! prophet1 :]e he says1 8,& ! angel :o spoke 9 me answ]$40#fdj ,! book ( ! ,%eph]d#fda decl>es ! same1 say+ t ea* individual is att5d$ by two angels2 t :5ev] good ?\ghts arise 9 our he>ts1 !y are sugge/$ by ! good angel2 b :5 ( a contr>y k9d1 !y are ! in/igation ( ! evil angel4 ,! same is decl>$ by ,b>nabas 9 8 epi/le1#fdb :]e he says !re are two ways1 "o ( light & "o ( d>kness1 ov] :i* he ass]ts t c]ta9 angels are plac$1--! angels ( ,god ov] ! way ( light1 ! angels ( ,satan ov] ! way ( d>kness4 ,we are n1 h[ev]1 to imag9e t any o!r result foll[s f :at is sugge/$ to our he>t1 :e!r good or bad1 save a m5tal commotion only1 & an incitem5t in/igat+ u ei!r to good or evil4 ,= x is q )9 our rea*1 :5 a malignant p[] has begun to incite u to evil1 to ca/ away f u ! wick$ sugge/ions1 & to resi/ ! vile inducem5ts1 & to d no?+ t is at all des]v+ ( blame4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 x is possible1 :5 a div9e p[] calls u to bett] ?+s1 n to obey ! call2 our fre$om ( w be+ pres]v$ to u 9 ei!r case4 ,we said1 inde$1 9 ! =ego+ pages1 t c]ta9 recollections ( good or evil actions 7 sugge/$ to u ei!r by ! act ( div9e provid5ce or by ! oppos+ p[]s1 z is %[n 9 ! book ( ,e/h]1 :5 ,artax]xes _h n rememb]$ ! s]vices ( t j man ,mordecai1 b1 :5 we>i$ out ) 8 nightly vigils1 _h x put into 8 m9d by ,god to require t ! annals ( 8 great de$s %\ld be read to him2 :]eon1 be+ rem9d$ ( ! b5efits receiv$ f ,mordecai1 he ord]$ 8 enemy ,haman to be hang$1 b spl5did hon\rs to be conf]r$ on him1 & impunity f ! ?reat5$ dang] to be grant$ to ! :ole ( ! holy nation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ev]1 we mu/ suppose t x 0 ?r\gh ! ho/ile influ5ce ( ! devil t ! sugge/ion 0 introduc$ into ! m9ds ( ! high prie/s & ! scribes :i* !y made to ,pilate1 :5 !y came & said1 8,sir1 we rememb] t t deceiv] said1 :ile he 0 yet alive1 ,aft] ?ree days ,i w rise aga940#fdc ,! design ( ,judas1 also1 respect+ ! betrayal ( our ,"l & ,savi\r1 did n orig9ate 9 ! wick$ness ( 8 m9d alone4 ,= ,scripture te/ifies t ! 8devil _h already put x into 8 he>t to betray ,him40#fdd ,& !re=e ,solomon rightly comm&$1 say+1 8,keep ?y he>t ) all dilig5ce40#fde ,& ! ,apo/le ,paul w>ns u3 8,!re=e we ought to give ! m e>ne/ he$ to ! ?+s :i* we h he>d1 le/ p]haps we %\ld let !m slip40#fdf ,& :5 he says1 8,nei!r give place to ! devil10#fdg he %[s by t injunction t x is ?r\gh c]ta9 acts1 or a k9d ( m5tal slo?fulness1 t room is made = ! devil1 s t1 if he once ent] our he>t1 he w ei!r ga9 possession ( u1 or at lea/ w pollute ! s\l1 if he has n obta9$ ! entire ma/]y ov] x1 by ca/+ on u 8 fi]y d>ts2 & by ^! we are sometimes deeply w\nd$1 & sometimes only set on fire4 ,seldom inde$1 & only 9 a few in/ances1 are ^! fi]y d>ts qu5*$1 s z n to f9d a place :]e !y may w\nd1 i4e4 :5 "o is cov]$ by ! /rong & mighty %ield ( fai?4 ,! decl>ation1 inde$1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 8,we wre/le n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 aga9/ spiritual wick$ness 9 high places10#fdh mu/ be s und]/ood z if 8we0 meant1 8,i ,paul1 & y ,ephesians1 & all :o h n to wre/le aga9/ fle% & blood30 = su* h to /ruggle aga9/ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 n l ! ,cor9?ians1 ^: /ruggle 0 z yet aga9/ fle% & blood1 & :o _h be5 ov]tak5 by no temptation b su* z is common to man4 #e4 ,we are n1 h[ev]1 to suppose t ea* individual has to cont5d aga9/ all ^! adv]s>ies4 ,= x is impossible = any man1 al?\gh he 7 a sa9t1 to c>ry on a conte/ aga9/ all ( !m at ! same "t4 ,if t inde$ 7 by any means to be ! case1 z x is c]ta9ly impossible x %\ld be s1 human nature c\ld n possibly be> x )\t und]go+ entire de/ruction4#fdi ,b z1 = example1 if fifty soldi]s 7 to say t !y 7 ab\t to engage ) fifty o!rs1 !y w\ld n be und]/ood to mean t "o ( !m _h to cont5d aga9/ ! :ole fifty1 b ea* "o w\ld rightly say t 8our battle 0 aga9/ fifty10 all aga9/ all2 s also ?is is to be und]/ood z ! apo/le's mean+1 t all ! a?letes & soldi]s ( ,*ri/ h to wre/le & /ruggle aga9/ all ! adv]s>ies enum]at$1--! /ruggle hav+1 inde$1 to be ma9ta9$ aga9/ all1 b by s+le individuals ei!r ) individual p[]s1 or at lea/ 9 su* mann] z %all be det]m9$ by ,god1 :o is ! j presid5t ( ! /ruggle4 ,= ,i am ( op9ion t !re is a c]ta9 limit to ! p[]s ( human nature1 al?\gh !re may be a ,paul1 ( :om x is said1 8,he is a *os5 vessel unto me20#fej or a ,pet]1 aga9/ :om ! gates ( hell d n prevail2 or a ,moses1 ! fri5d ( ,god3 yet n "o ( !m c\ld su/a91 )\t de/ruction to himself1#fea ! :ole simultane\s assault ( ^! oppos+ p[]s1 unless inde$ ! might ( ,him alone 7 to "w 9 him1 :o said1 8,be ( good *e]1 ,i h ov]come ! _w40#feb ,& !re=e ,paul exclaims ) confid5ce1 8,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/1 :o /r5g!ne? me20#fec & aga91 8,i lab\r$ m abundantly ?an !y all2 yet n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god :i* 0 ) me40#fed ,on acc\nt1 !n1 ( ?is p[]1 :i* c]ta9ly is n ( human orig91 op]at+ & speak+ 9 him1 ,paul c\ld say1 8,= ,i am p]suad$ t nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor p[]1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l40#fee ,= ,i d n ?9k t human nature c alone ( itself ma9ta9 a conte/ ) angels1 & ) ! p[]s ( ! height & ( ! abyss1#fef & ) any o!r creature2 b :5 x feels ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l dwell+ )9 x1 confid5ce 9 ! div9e help w lead x to say1 8,! ,"l is my light1 & my salvation2 :om %all ,i fe>8 ,! ,"l is ! protector ( my life2 ( :om %all ,i be afraid8 ,:5 ! enemies draw ne> to me1 to eat my fle%1 my enemies :o tr\ble me1 !y /umbl$ & fell4 ,?\gh an ho/ encamp aga9/ me1 my he>t %all n fe>2 ?\gh w> %\ld rise aga9/ me1 9 ,him %all ,i be confid5t40#feg ,f :i* ,i inf] t a man p]haps w\ld nev] be able ( himself to vanqui% an oppos+ p[]1 unless he _h ! b5efit ( div9e assi/ance4 ,h5ce1 also1 ! angel is said to h wre/l$ ) ,jacob4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 ,i und]/& ! writ] to mean1 t x 0 n ! same ?+ = ! angel to h wre/l$ ) ,jacob1 & to h wre/l$ aga9/ him2 b ! angel t wre/les ) him is he :o 0 pres5t ) him 9 ord] to secure 8 safety1 :o1 aft] kn[+ also 8 moral progress1 gave him 9 addition ! "n ( ,israel1 i4e4 he is ) him 9 ! /ruggle1 & assi/s him 9 ! conte/2 see+ !re 0 und\bt$ly ano!r angel aga9/ :om he cont5d$1 & aga9/ :om he _h to c>ry on a conte/4 ,f9ally1 ,paul has n said t we wre/le ) pr9ces1 or ) p[]s1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities & p[]s4 ,& h5ce1 al?\gh ,jacob wre/l$1 x 0 unque/ionably aga9/ "s "o ( ^? p[]s :i*1 ,paul decl>es1 resi/ & cont5d ) ! human race1 & especially ) ! sa9ts4 ,& !re=e at la/ ! ,scripture says ( him t 8he wre/l$ ) ! angel1 & _h p[] ) ,god10 s t ! /ruggle is support$ by help ( ! angel1 b ! prize ( success conducts ! conqu]or to ,god4 #f4 ,nor are we1 inde$1 to suppose t /ruggles ( ?is k9d are c>ri$ on by ! ex]cise ( bodily /r5g?1 & ( ! arts ( ! wre/l+ s*ool2#feh b _s cont5ds ) _s1 accord+ to ! decl>ation ( ,paul1 t our /ruggle is aga9/ pr9cipalities1 & p[]s1 & ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w4 ,nay1 ! foll[+ is to be und]/ood z ! nature ( ! /ruggles2 :51 e4g41 losses & dang]s befall u1 or calumnies & false accusations are br\ght aga9/ u1 x n be+ ! object ( ! ho/ile p[]s t we %\ld suff] ^! trials only1 b t by means ( !m we %\ld be driv5 ei!r to excess ( ang] or sorr[1 or to ! la/ pit* ( despair2 or at lea/1 :i* is a great] s91 %\ld be =c$1 :5 fatigu$ & ov]come by any annoyances1 to make compla9ts aga9/ ,god1 z "o :o does n adm9i/] human life ju/ly & equitably2 ! consequ5ce ( :i* is1 t our fai? may be weak5$1 or our hopes disappo9t$1 or we may be compell$ to give up ! tru? ( our op9ions1 or be l$ to ent]ta9 irreligi\s s5tim5ts reg>d+ ,god4 ,= "s su* ?+s are writt5 reg>d+ ,job1 aft] ! devil _h reque/$ ,god t p[] %\ld be giv5 him ov] 8 goods4 ,by :i* also we are taught1 t x is n by any accid5tal attacks t we are assail$1 :5ev] we are visit$ ) any su* loss ( prop]ty1 nor t x is ow+ to *ance :5 "o ( u is tak5 prison]1 or :5 ! dwell+s 9 :i* ^? :o are de> to u are cru%$ to dea?1 fall 9 ru9s2 =1 ) respect to all ^! occurr5ces1 e believ] ought to say1 8,?\ c\ld/ h no p[] at all aga9/ me1 except x 7 giv5 !e f above40#fei ,= obs]ve t ! h\se ( ,job did n fall ^u 8 sons until ! devil _h fir/ receiv$ p[] aga9/ !m2 nor w\ld ! horsem5 h made an irruption 9 ?ree b&s1#ffj to c>ry away 8 camels or 8 ox51 & o!r cattle1 unless !y _h be5 in/igat$ by t _s to :om !y _h deliv]$ !mselves up z ! s]vants ( 8 w4 ,nor w\ld t fire1 z x seem$ to be1 or ?und]bolt1 z x has be5 consid]$1 h fall5 ^u ! %eep ( ! patri>*1 until ! devil _h said to ,god1 8,ha/ ,?\ n made a h$ge ab\t all t is )\t & )9 8 h\se1 & ar\nd all ! re/ ( 8 prop]ty8 ,b n[ put =? ,?y h&1 & t\* all t he ha?1 & see if he d n r5\nce ,!e to ,?y face40#ffa #g4 ,! result ( all ! =ego+ rem>ks is to %[1 t all ! occurr5ces 9 ! _w :i* are consid]$ to be ( an int]m$iate k9d1 :e!r !y be m\rnful or o!rwise1 are br\ght ab\t1 n inde$ by ,god1 & yet n )\t ,him2 :ile ,he n only does n prev5t ^? wick$ & oppos+ p[]s t are desir\s to br+ ab\t ^! ?+s f accompli%+ _! purpose1 b ev5 p]mits !m to d s1 al?\gh only on c]ta9 occasions & to c]ta9 individuals1 z is said ) respect to ,job himself1 t = a c]ta9 "t he 0 made to fall "u ! p[] ( o!rs1 & to h 8 h\se plund]$ by unju/ p]sons4 ,& !re=e holy ,scripture tea*es u to receive all t happ5s z s5t by ,god1 kn[+ t )\t ,him no ev5t occurs4 ,= h[ c we d\bt t su* is ! case1 viz4 t no?+ comes to man )\t ! w ( ,god1 :5 our ,"l & ,savi\r decl>es1 8,are n two sp>r[s sold = a f>?+8 & "o ( !m %all n fall on ! gr\nd )\t y\r ,fa!r :o is 9 heav540#ffb ,b ! necessity ( ! case has drawn u away 9 a l5g!n$ digression on ! subject ( ! /ruggle wag$ by ! ho/ile p[]s aga9/ m51 & ( ^? sadd] ev5ts :i* happ5 to human life1 i4e4 its temptations--accord+ to ! decl>ation ( ,job1 8,is n ! :ole life ( man ^u ! e>? a temptation80#ffc--;9 ord] t ! mann] ( _! occurr5ce1 & ! _s 9 :i* we %\ld reg>d !m1 might be cle>ly %[n4 ,let u notice next1 h[ m5 fall away into ! s9 ( false k1 or ) :at object ! oppos+ p[]s are wont to /ir up conflict ) u reg>d+ su* ?+s4 ,footnote #fjj3 ,g54 iii4 ,footnote #fja3 ,?is apocryphal "w1 entitl$ 9 ,hebrew 1 & 9 ,greek 1 or 1 is m5tion$ by sev]al anci5t writ]s2 e4g4 by ,a?anasius1 9 8 ,synopsis ,sacr ,scriptur2 ,nicephorus ,con/ant9opolitanus 9 8 ,/i*ometria1 app5d$ to ! ,*ronicon ( ,eusebius 7:]e he says ! conta9$ #adjj v]ses71 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 etc4 etc4 7,ruu74 ,footnote #fjb3 ,g54 xxii4 #ab4 ,! read+ 9 ! text is accord+ to ! ,septuag9t & ,vulgate1 ) ! exception ( ! words 8quem dilexi/i10 :i* are an ins]tion4 ,footnote #fjc3 ,cf4 ,ex4 iv4 #bd-bf4 ,footnote #fjd3 ,ex4 xii4 #bc1 ext]m9ator4 ,p]cussor1 ,vulgate2 1 ,sept4 ,footnote #fje3 ,lev4 xvi4 #h4 is ! read+ ( ! ,sept41 8,cap] emiss>ius0 ( ! ,vulgate1 ( ! ,masoretic text4 ,cf4 ,fr/ & ,ges5ius s4v4 ,ruf9us translates ,apopompu by 8transmissor40 ,footnote #fjf3 #a ,sam4 xviii4 #aj1 effoc>e4 ,septuag9t has 2 ,vulgate1 8invasit20 ! ,masoretic text 1 fell on4 ,footnote #fjg3 #a ,k+s xxii4 #ai-bc4 ,footnote #fjh3 #a ,*ron4 i4 #a4 ,footnote #fji3 ,att]]e4 ,footnote #faj3 ,eccles4 x4 #d1 8,= yield+ pacifie? great (f5ces40 ,! words 9 ! text are1 8,quoniam sanitas compescet multa peccata40 ,! ,vulgate has1 8,curatio faciet cess>e peccata maxima40 ,! ,septuag9t reads1 2 :ile ! ,masoretic text has 7curatio74 ,footnote #faa3 ,ze*4 iii4 #a4 ,footnote #fab3 ,p]v]sum4 ,footnote #fac3 ,isa4 xxvii4 #a4 ,footnote #fad3 ,ezek4 xxviii4 #ab sq4 ,footnote #fae3 ,cf4 ,john xiii4 #bg4 ,footnote #faf3 ,eph4 vi4 #ac4 ,footnote #fag3 ,eph4 vi4 #ab4 ,footnote #fah3 ,cf4 #a ,cor4 ii4 #f4 ,footnote #fai3 ,nemo hom9um omn9o4 ,footnote #fbj3 ,ex corporali necessitate desc5dunt4 ,footnote #fba3 ,quod non simile aliquid pat]emur8 ,footnote #fbb3 ,propositum4 ,footnote #fbc3 ,qu 9 usu naturalit] hab5tur4 ,footnote #fbd3 ,s5sum eorum p5itus poss$]9t4 ,footnote #fbe3 ,gal4 v4 #ag4 ,footnote #fbf3 #a ,cor4 x4 #ac4 ,footnote #fbg3 ,c>nem talem4 ,footnote #fbh3 #a ,cor4 x4 #ac4 ,footnote #fbi3 ,pro virtutis su quantitate1 vel possibilitate4 ,footnote #fcj3 ,nec tam5 scriptum e/1 quia faciet 9 t5tatione etiam exitum su/95di1 s$ exitum ut su/9]e possimus4 ,footnote #fca3 #a ,cor4 x4 #ac4 ,footnote #fcb3 ,ut su/9]e possimus4 ,footnote #fcc3 ,repugn&i v9c5dique4 ,footnote #fcd3 ,fabulosum4 ,footnote #fce3 ,ps4 lxxvi4 #aj4 ,su* is ! read+ ( ! ,vulgate & ( ! ,septuag9t4 ,! au?oriz$ v]sion foll[s ! ,masoretic text4 ,footnote #fcf3 ,eccles4 x4 #d2 cf4 note #g1 p4 #bbc4 ,footnote #fcg3 #b ,cor4 x4 #e4 ,footnote #fch3 ,ps4 lxxxiv4 #e4 ,! words 9 ! text are3 ,beatus vir1 cujus e/ susceptio apud te1 ,dom9e1 adsc5sus 9 corde ejus4 ,! ,vulgate reads3 ,beatus vir1 cujus e/ auxilium abs te3 asc5siones 9 corde suo disposuit4 ,! ,septuag9t ! same4 ,! ,masoretic text has 78fe/ival m>* or procession30 ,fr/74 ,probably ! ,septuag9t & ,vulgate _h be=e !m1 ! simil>ity betwe5 ,same* & ,ay9 acc\nt+ = ! error 9 transcription4 ,footnote #fci3 #b ,cor4 viii4 #af4 ,footnote #fdj3 ,ze*4 i4 #ad4 ,! ,vulgate1 ,septuag9t1 & ,masoretic text all h 89 me10 al?\gh ! au?oriz$ v]sion reads 8) me40 ,footnote #fda3 ,%eph]d ( ,h]mas1 ,comm&4 vi4 #b4 ,see ,ante-,nic5e ,libr>y1 vol4 ,apo/olic ,fa!rs1 p4 #cei4 ,footnote #fdb3 ,epi/le ( ,b>nabas1 ,ante-,nic5e ,libr>y1 vol4 ,apo/olic ,fa!rs1 p4 #aca1 etc4 ,footnote #fdc3 ,matt4 xxvii4 #fc4 ,footnote #fdd3 ,john xiii4 #b4 ,footnote #fde3 ,prov4 iv4 #bc4 ,footnote #fdf3 ,heb4 ii4 #a4 ,footnote #fdg3 ,eph4 iv4 #bg4 ,footnote #fdh3 ,eph4 vi4 #ab4 ,footnote #fdi3 ,s9e maxima subv]sione sui4 ,footnote #fej3 ,acts ix4 #ae4 ,footnote #fea3 ,s9e aliqu p]nicie sui4 ,footnote #feb3 ,john xvi4 #cc4 ,footnote #fec3 ,phil4 iv4 #ac4 ,footnote #fed3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #aj4 ,footnote #fee3 ,rom4 viii4 #ch1 #ci4 ,! ^w 8virtus10 1 occurr+ 9 ! text1 is n f\nd 9 ! text4 recept4 ,tis*5dorf reads 9 loco 7edit4 #g74 ,s also ,codex ,s9aiticus4 ,footnote #fef3 ,excelsa et pr(unda4 ,footnote #feg3 ,ps4 xxvii4 #a-c4 ,footnote #feh3 ,pal/ric artis ex]citiis4 ,footnote #fei3 ,john xix4 #aa4 ,footnote #ffj3 ,tribus ord9ibus4 ,footnote #ffa3 ,cf4 ,job i4 #aj1 #aa4 8,nisi 9 faciem b5$ix]it tibi40 ,! ,hebrew v]b has ! d\ble signification ( 8bless+0 & 8curs+40 ,cf4 ,davidson's ,comm5t>y on ,job1 p4 #g4 ,septuag4 4 ,footnote #ffb3 ,matt4 x4 #bi4 ,footnote #ffc3 ,cf4 ,job vii4 #a4 ,! ,septuag9t reads1 1 etc42 ! ,vulgate1 8militia20 ! ,masoretic text has 4 ,cf4 ,davidson's ,comm5t>y on ,job1 9 loc4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,on ,,?reefold ,,wisdom4 #a4 ,! holy apo/le1 wi%+ to tea* u "s great & hidd5 tru? respect+ sci5ce & wisdom1 says1 9 ! fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians3 8,we speak wisdom among !m t are p]fect2 yet n ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 nor ( ! pr9ces ( ! _w1 t come to n\ght3 b we speak ! wisdom ( ,god 9 a my/]y1 ev5 ! hidd5 wisdom1 :i* ,god orda9$ be=e ! _w unto our glory3 :i* none ( ! pr9ces ( ! _w knew3 = _h !y kn[n x1 !y w\ld n h crucifi$ ! ,"l ( glory40#ffd ,9 ?is passage1 wi%+ to describe ! diff]5t k9ds ( wisdom1 he po9ts out t !re is a wisdom ( ?is _w1 & a wisdom ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w1 & ano!r wisdom ( ,god4 ,b :5 he uses ! expression 8wisdom ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w10 ,i d n ?9k t he means a wisdom common to all ! pr9ces ( ?is _w1 b "o r t is peculi> to c]ta9 individuals among !m4 ,& aga91 :5 he says1 8,we speak ! wisdom ( ,god 9 a my/]y1 ev5 ! hidd5 wisdom1 :i* ,god orda9$ be=e ! _w unto our glory10#ffe we mu/ inquire :e!r 8 mean+ be1 t ?is is ! same wisdom ( ,god :i* 0 hidd5 f o!r times & g5]ations1 & 0 n made kn[n to ! sons ( m51 z x has n[ be5 reveal$ to ,8 holy apo/les & prophets1 & :i* 0 also t wisdom ( ,god be=e ! adv5t ( ! ,savi\r1 by means ( :i* ,solomon obta9$ 8 wisdom1 & 9 ref]5ce to :i* ! language ( ! ,savi\r ,himself decl>$1 t :at ,he taught 0 great] ?an ,solomon1 9 ^! words1 8,behold1 a great] ?an ,solomon is "h10#fff--words :i* %[1 t ^? :o 7 in/ruct$ by ! ,savi\r 7 in/ruct$ 9 some?+ high] ?an ! k ( ,solomon4 ,= if "o 7 to ass]t t ! ,savi\r did inde$ ,himself possess great] k1 b did n communicate m to o!rs ?an ,solomon did1 h[ w t agree ) ! /atem5t :i* foll[s3 8,! que5 ( ! s\? %all rise up 9 ! judgm5t1 & condemn ! m5 ( ?is g5]ation1 because %e came f ! ends ( ! e>? to he> ! wisdom ( ,solomon2 &1 behold1 a great] ?an ,solomon is "h80#ffg ,!re is !re=e a wisdom ( ?is _w1 & also probably a wisdom belong+ to ea* individual pr9ce ( ?is _w4 ,b ) respect to ! wisdom ( ,god alone1 we p]ceive t ?is is indicat$1 t x op]at$ to a less degree 9 anci5t & =m] times1 & 0 aft]w>ds m fully reveal$ & manife/$ ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,we %all inquire1 h[ev]1 reg>d+ ! wisdom ( ,god 9 ! prop] place4 #b4 ,b n[1 s9ce we are treat+ ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! oppos+ p[]s /ir up ^? conte/s1 by means ( :i* false k is introduc$ into ! m9ds ( m51 & human s\ls l$ a/ray1 :ile !y imag9e t !y h discov]$ wisdom1 ,i ?9k x necess>y to "n & di/+ui% ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 & ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w1 t by s do+ we may discov] :o are ! fa!rs ( ?is wisdom1 nay1 ev5 ( ^! k9ds ( wisdom4#ffh ,i am ( op9ion1 !re=e1 z ,i h /at$ above1 t !re is ano!r wisdom ( ?is _w besides ^? diff]5t k9ds ( wisdom#ffi :i* belong to ! pr9ces ( ?is _w1 by :i* wisdom ^? ?+s seem to be und]/ood & compreh5d$ :i* belong to ?is _w4 ,?is wisdom1 h[ev]1 possesses 9 itself no fitness = =m+ any op9ion ei!r respect+ div9e ?+s1#fgj or ! plan ( ! _w's gov]nm5t1 or any o!r subjects ( importance1 or reg>d+ ! tra9+ = a good or happy life2 b is su* z deals :olly ) ! art ( poetry1 e4g41 or t ( gramm>1 or rhetoric1 or geometry1 or music1 ) :i* also1 p]haps1 m$ic9e %\ld be class$4 ,9 all ^! subjects we are to suppose t ! wisdom ( ?is _w is includ$4 ,! wisdom ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w1 on ! o!r h&1 we und]/& to be su* z ! secret & occult philosophy1 z !y call x1 ( ! ,egyptians1 & ! a/rology ( ! ,*aldeans & ,indians1 :o make pr(ession ( ! k ( high ?+s1#fga & also t manifold v>iety ( op9ion :i* prevails among ! ,greeks reg>d+ div9e ?+s4 ,accord+ly1 9 ! holy ,scriptures we f9d t !re are pr9ces ov] individual nations2 z 9 ,daniel#fgb we read t !re 0 a pr9ce ( ! k+dom ( ,p]sia1 & ano!r pr9ce ( ! k+dom ( ,grcia1 :o are cle>ly %[n1 by ! nature ( ! passage1 to be n human be+s1 b c]ta9 p[]s4 ,9 ! prophecies ( ,ezekiel1#fgc also1 ! pr9ce ( ,tyre is unmi/akeably %[n to be a k9d ( spiritual p[]4 ,:5 ^!1 !n1 & o!rs ( ! same k9d1 possess+ ea* 8 own wisdom1 & build+ up 8 own op9ions & s5tim5ts1 beheld our ,"l & ,savi\r pr(ess+ & decl>+ t ,he _h = ?is purpose come into ! _w1 t all ! op9ions ( sci5ce1 falsely s call$1 might be de/roy$1 n kn[+ :at 0 conceal$ )9 ,him1 !y =?) laid a sn>e = ,him3 = 8! k+s ( ! e>? set !mselves1 & ! rul]s assembl$ toge!r1 aga9/ ! ,"l & ,8 ,*ri/40#fgd ,b _! sn>es be+ discov]$1 & ! plans :i* !y _h attempt$ to c>ry out be+ made manife/ :5 !y crucifi$ ! ,"l ( glory1 !re=e ! apo/le says1 8,we speak wisdom among !m t are p]fect1 b n ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 nor ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w1 :o are br\ght to n\ght1 :i* none ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w knew3 = _h !y kn[n x1 !y w\ld n h crucifi$ ! ,"l ( glory40#fge #c4 ,we mu/1 inde$1 endeav\r to asc]ta9 :e!r t wisdom#fgf ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w1 ) :i* !y endeav\r to imbue m51 is introduc$ into _! m9ds by ! oppos+ p[]s1 ) ! purpose ( ensn>+ & injur+ !m1 or only = ! purpose ( deceiv+ !m1 i4e4 n ) ! object ( do+ any hurt to man2 b1 z ^! pr9ces ( ?is _w e/eem su* op9ions to be true1 !y desire to imp>t to o!rs :at !y !mselves believe to be ! tru?3 & ?is is ! view :i* ,i am incl9$ to adopt4 ,= z1 to take an illu/ration1 c]ta9 ,greek au?ors1 or ! lead]s ( "s h]etical sect1 aft] hav+ imbib$ an error 9 doctr9e in/ead ( ! tru?1 & hav+ come to ! conclusion 9 _! own m9ds t su* is ! tru?1 proce$1 9 ! next place1 to endeav\r to p]suade o!rs ( ! correctness ( _! op9ions2 s1 9 l mann]1 are we to suppose is ! proc$ure ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w1 9 :i* to c]ta9 spiritual p[]s has be5 assign$ ! rule ov] c]ta9 nations1 & :o are t]m$ on t acc\nt ! pr9ces ( ?is _w4 ,!re are besides1 9 addition to ^! pr9ces1 c]ta9 special en]gies#fgg ( ?is _w1 i4e4 spiritual p[]s1 :i* br+ ab\t c]ta9 effects1 :i* !y h !mselves1 9 virtue ( _! fre$om ( w1 *os5 to produce1 & to ^! belong ^? pr9ces :o practise ! wisdom ( ?is _w3 !re be+1 = example1 a peculi> en]gy & p[]1 :i* is ! inspir] ( poetry2 ano!r1 ( geometry2 & s a sep>ate p[]1 to rem9d u ( ea* ( ! arts & pr(essions ( ?is k9d4 ,la/ly1 _m ,greek writ]s h be5 ( op9ion t ! art ( poetry _c exi/ )\t madness2#fgh :5ce also x is sev]al times relat$ 9 _! hi/ories1 t ^? :om !y call poets#fgi 7 sudd5ly fill$ ) a k9d ( _s ( madness4 ,& :at are we to say also ( ^? :om !y call div9]s1#fhj f :om1 by ! work+ ( ^? demons :o h ! ma/]y ov] !m1 answ]s are giv5 9 c>efully con/ruct$ v]ses8 ,^? p]sons1 too1 :om !y t]m ,magi or ,malevol5t1#fha frequ5tly1 by invok+ demons ov] boys ( t5d] ye>s1 h made !m repeat poetical compositions :i* 7 ! admiration & amazem5t ( all4 ,n[ ^! effects we are to suppose are br\ght ab\t 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,z holy & immaculate s\ls1 aft] devot+ !mselves to ,god ) all affection & purity1 & aft] pres]v+ !mselves free f all contagion ( evil spirits1#fhb & aft] be+ purifi$ by l5g!n$ ab/95ce1 & imbu$ ) holy & religi\s tra9+1 assume by ?is means a portion ( div9ity1 & e>n ! grace ( prophecy1 & o!r div9e gifts2 s also are we to suppose t ^? :o place !mselves 9 ! way ( ! oppos+ p[]s1 i4e4 :o purposely admire & adopt _! mann] ( life & habits1#fhc receive _! inspiration1 & become p>tak]s ( _! wisdom & doctr9e4 ,& ! result ( ?is is1 t !y are fill$ ) ! work+ ( ^? spirits to ^: s]vice !y h subject$ !mselves4 #d1 ,) respect to ^?1 inde$1 :o tea* diff]5tly reg>d+ ,*ri/ f :at ! rule ( ,scripture all[s1 x is no idle task to asc]ta9 :e!r x is f a trea*]\s purpose t ^! oppos+ p[]s1 9 _! /ruggles to prev5t a belief 9 ,*ri/1 h devis$ c]ta9 fabul\s & impi\s doctr9es2 or :e!r1 on he>+ ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 & n be+ able to ca/ x =? f ! secrecy ( _! consci5ce1 nor yet to reta9 x pure & holy1 !y h1 by means ( vessels t 7 conv5i5t to _! use1#fhd &1 s to speak1 ?r\gh _! prophets1 introduc$ v>i\s errors contr>y to ! rule ( ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,n[ we are to suppose r t apo/ate & refugee p[]s1#fhe :i* h dep>t$ f ,god out ( ! v wick$ness ( _! m9d & w1#fhf or f envy ( ^? = :om !re is prep>$ 7on _! becom+ acqua9t$ ) ! tru?7 an asc5t to ! same rank1 :5ce !y !mselves _h fall51 did1 9 ord] to prev5t any progress ( t k9d1 inv5t ^! errors & delusions ( false doctr9e4 ,x is !n cle>ly e/abli%$1 by _m pro(s1 t :ile ! s\l ( man exi/s 9 ?is body1 x may admit diff]5t en]gies1 i4e4 op]ations1 f a div]sity ( good & evil spirits4 ,n[1 ( wick$ spirits !re is a tw(old mode ( op]ation3 i4e4 :5 !y ei!r take complete & entire possession ( ! m9d1#fhg s z to all[ _! captives#fhh ! p[] nei!r ( und]/&+ nor feel+2 z1 = in/ance1 is ! case ) ^? commonly call$ possess$1#fhi :om we see to be depriv$ ( reason1 & insane 7su* z ^? 7 :o are relat$ 9 ! ,gospel to h be5 cur$ by ! ,savi\r72 or :5 by _! wick$ sugge/ions !y deprave a s5ti5t & intellig5t s\l ) ?\ghts ( v>i\s k9ds1 p]suad+ x to evil1 ( :i* ,judas is an illu/ration1 :o 0 induc$ at ! sugge/ion ( ! devil to commit ! crime ( treason1 accord+ to ! decl>ation ( ,scripture1 t 8! devil _h already put x into ! he>t ( ,judas ,isc>iot to betray ,him40#fij ,b a man receives ! en]gy1 i4e4 ! work+1 ( a good _s1 :5 he is /irr$ & incit$ to good1 & is inspir$ to heav5ly or div9e ?+s2 z ! holy angels & ,god ,himself wr\ght 9 ! prophets1 ar\s+ & exhort+ !m by _! holy sugge/ions to a bett] c\rse ( life1 yet s1 inde$1 t x rema9$ )9 ! w & judgm5t ( ! individual1 ei!r to be will+ or unwill+ to foll[ ! call to div9e & heav5ly ?+s4 ,& f ?is manife/ di/9ction1 x is se5 h[ ! s\l is mov$ by ! pres5ce ( a bett] _s1 i4e4 if x enc\nt] no p]turbation or ali5ation ( m9d :atev] f ! imp5d+ inspiration1 nor lose ! free control ( its w2 z1 = in/ance1 is ! case ) all1 :e!r prophets or apo/les1 :o m9i/]$ to ! div9e responses )\t any p]turbation ( m9d4 ,n[1 t by ! sugge/ions ( a good _s ! memory ( man is ar\s$ to ! recollection ( bett] ?+s1 we h already %[n by previ\s in/ances1 :5 we m5tion$ ! cases ( ,mordecai & ,artax]xes4 #e4 ,?is too1 ,i ?9k1 %\ld next be inquir$ into1 viz4 :at are ! reasons :y a human s\l is act$ on at "o "t by good spirits1 & at ano!r by bad3 ! gr\nds ( :i* ,i suspect to be old] ?an ! bodily bir? ( ! individual1 z ,john ! ,bapti/ %[$ by 8 leap+ & exult+ 9 8 "m's womb1 :5 ! voice ( ! salutation ( ,m>y rea*$ ! e>s ( 8 "m ,elisabe?2 & z ,j]emiah ! prophet decl>es1 :o 0 kn[n to ,god be=e he 0 =m$ 9 8 "m's womb1 & be=e he 0 born 0 sanctifi$ by ,him1 & :ile yet a boy receiv$ ! grace ( prophecy4#fia ,& aga91 on ! o!r h&1 x is %[n beyond a d\bt1 t "s h be5 possess$ by ho/ile spirits f ! v beg9n+ ( _! lives3 i4e41 "s 7 born ) an evil _s2 & o!rs1 accord+ to cr$ible hi/ories1 h practis$ div9ation#fib f *ildhood4 ,o!rs h be5 "u ! influ5ce ( ! demon call$ ,py?on1 i4e4 ! v5triloquial _s1 f ! comm5cem5t ( _! exi/5ce4 ,to all :i* in/ances1 ^? :o ma9ta9 t ev]y?+ 9 ! _w is "u ! adm9i/ration ( div9e provid5ce 7z is also our own belief71 c1 z x appe>s to me1 give no o!r answ]1 s z to %[ t no %ad[ ( inju/ice re/s ^u ! div9e gov]nm5t1 ?an by hold+ t !re 7 c]ta9 causes ( prior exi/5ce1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ! s\ls1 be=e _! bir? 9 ! body1 contract$ a c]ta9 am\nt ( guilt 9 _! s5sitive nature1 or 9 _! movem5ts1 on acc\nt ( :i* !y h be5 judg$ wor?y by ,div9e ,provid5ce ( be+ plac$ 9 ?is condition4 ,= a s\l is always 9 possession ( free-w1 z well :5 x is 9 ! body z :5 x is )\t x2 & fre$om ( w is always direct$ ei!r to good or evil4 ,nor c any rational & s5ti5t be+1 i4e4 a m9d or s\l1 exi/ )\t "s movem5t ei!r good or bad4 ,& x is probable t ^! movem5ts furni% gr\nds = m]it ev5 be=e !y d any?+ 9 ?is _w2 s t on acc\nt ( ^! m]its or gr\nds !y are1 imm$iately on _! bir?1 & ev5 be=e x1 s to speak1 assort$ by ,div9e ,provid5ce = ! endurance ei!r ( good or evil4 ,let su*1 !n1 be our views respect+ ^? ev5ts :i* appe> to befall m51 ei!r imm$iately aft] bir?1 or ev5 be=e !y ent] ^u ! light4 ,b z reg>ds ! sugge/ions :i* are made to ! s\l1 i4e4 to ! faculty ( human ?\ght1 by diff]5t spirits1 & :i* ar\se m5 to good actions or ! contr>y1 ev5 9 su* a case we mu/ suppose t !re sometimes exi/$ c]ta9 causes ant]ior to bodily bir?4 ,= occasionally ! m9d1 :5 wat*ful1 & ca/+ away f x :at is evil1 calls to itself ! aid ( ! good2 or if x be1 on ! contr>y1 neglig5t & slo?ful1 x makes room ?r\gh insuffici5t caution = ^! spirits1 :i*1 ly+ 9 wait secretly l robb]s1 contrive to ru% into ! m9ds ( m5 :5 !y see a lodgm5t made = !m by slo?2 z ! ,apo/le ,pet] says1 8t our adv]s>y ! devil goes ab\t l a ro>+ lion1 seek+ :om he may dev\r40#fic ,on :i* acc\nt our he>t mu/ be kept ) all c>efulness bo? by day & night1 & no place be giv5 to ! devil2 b e ef=t mu/ be us$ t ! m9i/]s ( ,god--^? spirits1 viz41 :o 7 s5t to m9i/] to !m :o are call$ to be heirs ( salvation#fid--may f9d a place )9 u1 & be delight$ to ent] into ! gue/-*amb]#fie ( our s\l1 & dwell+ )9 u may guide u by _! c\nsels2 if1 inde$1 !y %all f9d ! habitation ( our he>t adorn$ by ! practice ( virtue & hol9ess4 ,b let t be suffici5t :i* we h said1 z we be/ c\ld1 reg>d+ ^? p[]s :i* are ho/ile to ! human race4 ,footnote #ffd3 #a ,cor4 ii4 #f-h4 ,footnote #ffe3 #a ,cor4 ii4 #g4 ,footnote #fff3 ,matt4 xii4 #db4 ,footnote #ffg3 ,matt4 xii4 #db4 ,footnote #ffh3 ,sapi5ti>um h>um4 ,footnote #ffi3 ,sapi5tias illas4 ,footnote #fgj3 ,de div9itate4 ,footnote #fga3 ,de sci5ti excelsi pollic5tium4 ,footnote #fgb3 ,cf4 ,dan4 x4 ,footnote #fgc3 ,cf4 ,ezek4 xxvi4 ,footnote #fgd3 ,ps4 ii4 #b4 ,footnote #fge3 #a ,cor4 ii4 #f-h4 ,footnote #fgf3 ,i/ sapi5ti4 ,footnote #fgg3 ,en]gi4 ,footnote #fgh3 ,insania4 ,footnote #fgi3 ,vates4 ,footnote #fhj3 ,div9os4 ,footnote #fha3 ,magi vel malefici4 ,footnote #fhb3 ,dmonum4 ,footnote #fhc3 ,id e/1 indu/ria vita1 vel /udio amico illis et accepto4 ,footnote #fhd3 ,p] vasa opportuna sibi4 ,footnote #fhe3 ,apo/at et refug virtutes4 ,footnote #fhf3 ,propositi4 ,footnote #fhg3 ,p5itus ex integro4 ,footnote #fhh3 ,eos quos obs$]9t4 ,footnote #fhi3 ,en]gum5os4 ,footnote #fij3 ,john xix4 #b4 ,footnote #fia3 ,j]4 i4 #e1 #f4 ,footnote #fib3 ,div9asse4 ,footnote #fic3 #a ,pet4 v4 #h4 ,footnote #fid3 ,heb4 i4 #ad4 ,footnote #fie3 ,hospitium4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,on ,,human ,,temptations4 #a4 ,& n[ ! subject ( human temptations mu/ n1 9 my op9ion1 be pass$ ov] 9 sil5ce1 :i* take _! rise sometimes f fle% & blood1 or f ! wisdom ( fle% & blood1 :i* is said to be ho/ile to ,god4 ,& :e!r ! /atem5t be true :i* c]ta9 allege1 viz4 t ea* individual has z x 7 two s\ls1 we %all det]m9e aft] we h expla9$ ! nature ( ^? temptations1 :i* are said to be m p[]ful ?an any ( human orig91 i4e4 :i* we su/a9 f pr9cipalities & p[]s1 & f ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 & f spiritual wick$ness 9 high places1 or to :i* we are subject$ f wick$ spirits & unclean demons4 ,n[1 9 ! inve/igation ( ?is subject1 we mu/1 ,i ?9k1 inquire accord+ to a logical me?od :e!r !re be 9 u human be+s1 :o are compos$ ( s\l & body & vital _s1 "s o!r elem5t1 possess+ an incitem5t ( its own1 & evok+ a movem5t t[>ds evil4 ,= a "q ( ?is k9d is wont to be discuss$ by "s 9 ?is way3 :e!r1 viz41 z two s\ls are said to co-exi/ )9 u1 ! "o is m div9e & heav5ly & ! o!r inf]ior2 or :e!r1 f ! v fact t we inh]e 9 bodily /ructures :i* accord+ to _! own prop] nature are dead1 & altoge!r devoid ( life 7see+ x is f u1 i4e4 f our s\ls1 t ! mat]ial body d]ives its life1 x be+ contr>y & ho/ile to ! _s71 we are drawn on & entic$ to ! practice ( ^? evils :i* are agreeable to ! body2 or :e!r1 ?irdly 7:i* 0 ! op9ion ( "s ( ! ,greek philosoph]s71 al?\gh our s\l is "o 9 sub/ance1 x nev]!less consi/s ( sev]al elem5ts1 & "o portion ( x is call$ rational & ano!r irrational1 & t :i* is t]m$ ! irrational "p is aga9 sep>at$ into two affections--^? ( covet\sness & passion4 ,^! ?ree op9ions1 !n1 reg>d+ ! s\l1 :i* we h /at$ above1 we h f\nd to be ent]ta9$ by "s1 b t "o ( !m1 :i* we h m5tion$ z be+ adopt$ by c]ta9 ,grecian philosoph]s1 viz4 t ! s\l is trip>tite1 ,i d n obs]ve to be greatly confirm$ by ! au?ority ( holy ,scripture2 :ile ) respect to ! rema9+ two !re is f\nd a consid]able numb] ( passages 9 ! holy ,scriptures :i* seem capable ( application to !m4 #b4 ,n[1 ( ^! op9ions1 let u fir/ discuss t :i* is ma9ta9$ by "s1 t !re is 9 u a good & heav5ly s\l1 & ano!r e>?ly & inf]ior2 & t ! bett] s\l is implant$ )9 u f heav51 su* z 0 t :i*1 :ile ,jacob 0 /ill 9 ! womb1 gave him ! prize ( victory 9 supplant+ 8 bro!r ,esau1 & :i* 9 ! case ( ,j]emiah 0 sanctifi$ f 8 bir?1 & 9 t ( ,john 0 fill$ by ! ,holy ,_s f ! womb4 ,n[1 t :i* !y t]m ! inf]ior s\l is produc$1 !y allege1 along ) ! body itself out ( ! se$ ( ! body1 :5ce !y say x _c live or subsi/ beyond ! body1 on :i* acc\nt also !y say x is frequ5tly t]m$ fle%4 ,= ! expression1 8,! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! _s10#fif !y take to be applicable n to ! fle%1 b to ?is s\l1 :i* is prop]ly ! s\l ( ! fle%4 ,f ^! words1 moreov]1 !y endeav\r not)/&+ to make good ! decl>ation 9 ,leviticus3 8,! life ( all fle% is ! blood !re(40#fig ,=1 f ! circum/ance t x is ! diffusion ( ! blood ?r\gh\t ! :ole fle% :i* produces life 9 ! fle%1 !y ass]t t ?is s\l1 :i* is said to be ! life ( all fle%1 is conta9$ 9 ! blood4 ,?is /atem5t1 moreov]1 t ! fle% /ruggles aga9/ ! _s1 & ! _s aga9/ ! fle%2 & ! fur!r /atem5t1 t 8! life ( all fle% is ! blood !re(10 is1 accord+ to ^! writ]s1 simply call+ ! wisdom ( ! fle% by ano!r "n1 because x is a k9d ( mat]ial _s1 :i* is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nor c be s1 because x has e>?ly wi%es & bodily desires4 ,& x is ) respect to ?is t !y ?9k ! apo/le utt]$ ! words3 8,i see ano!r law 9 my memb]s1 w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( my m9d1 & br++ me into captivity to ! law ( s9 :i* is 9 my memb]s40#fih ,& if "o 7 to object to !m t ^! words 7 spok5 ( ! nature ( ! body1 :i* inde$1 agreeably to ! peculi>ity ( its nature1 is dead1 b is said to h s5sibility1 or wisdom1#fii :i* is ho/ile to ,god1 or :i* /ruggles aga9/ ! _s2 or if "o 7 to say t1 9 a c]ta9 degree1 ! fle% itself 0 possess$ ( a voice1 :i* %\ld cry out aga9/ ! endurance ( hung]1 or ?ir/1 or cold1 or ( any discom=t aris+ ei!r f abundance or pov]ty1--!y w\ld endeav\r to weak5 & impair ! =ce ( su* argum5ts1 by %[+ t !re 7 _m o!r m5tal p]turbations#gjj :i* d]ive _! orig9 9 no respect f ! fle%1 & yet aga9/ :i* ! _s /ruggles1 su* z ambition1 av>ice1 emulation1 envy1 pride1 & o!rs l ^!2 & see+ t ) ^! ! human m9d or _s wages a k9d ( conte/1 !y lay d[n z ! cause ( all ^! evils1 no?+ else ?an ?is corporal s\l1 z x 71 ( :i* we h spok5 above1 & :i* is g5]at$ f ! se$ by a process ( traducianism4 ,!y are accu/om$ also to adduce1 9 support ( _! ass]tion1 ! decl>ation ( ! apo/le1 8,n[ ! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 :i* are ^!1 =nication1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 idolatry1 poison+s1#gja hatr$1 cont5tions1 emulations1 wra?1 qu>rell+1 diss5sions1 h]esies1 sects1 envy+s1 drunk5ness1 revell+s1 & ! l20#gjb ass]t+ t all ^! d n d]ive _! orig9 f ! habits or pleasures ( ! fle%1 s t all su* movem5ts are to be reg>d$ z inh]5t 9 t sub/ance :i* has n a s\l1 i4e4 ! fle%4 ,! decl>ation1 moreov]1 8,= ye see y\r call+1 bre?r51 h[ t n _m wise m5 among y accord+ to ! fle% are call$10#gjc w\ld seem to require to be und]/ood z if !re 7 "o k9d ( wisdom1 c>nal & mat]ial1 & ano!r accord+ to ! _s1 ! =m] ( :i* _c inde$ be call$ wisdom1 unless !re be a s\l ( ! fle%1 :i* is wise 9 respect ( :at is call$ c>nal wisdom4 ,& 9 addition to ^! passages !y adduce ! foll[+3 8,s9ce ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! _s1 & ! _s aga9/ ! fle%1 s t we _c d ! ?+s t we w\ld40#gjd ,:at are ^! ?+s n[ respect+ :i* he says1 8t we _c d ! ?+s t we w\ld80 ,x is c]ta91 !y reply1 t ! _s _c be int5d$2 = ! w ( ! _s suff]s no h9drance4 ,b nei!r c ! fle% be meant1 because if x has n a s\l ( its own1 nei!r c x assur$ly possess a w4 ,x rema9s1 !n1 t ! w ( ?is s\l be int5d$ :i* is capable ( hav+ a w ( its own1 & :i* c]ta9ly is oppos$ to ! w ( ! _s4 ,& if ?is be ! case1 x is e/abli%$ t ! w ( ! s\l is some?+ int]m$iate betwe5 ! fle% & ! _s1 und\bt$ly obey+ & s]v+ t "o ( ! two :i* x has elect$ to obey4 ,& if x yield itself up to ! pleasures ( ! fle%1 x r5d]s m5 c>nal2 b :5 x unites itself ) ! _s1 x produces m5 ( ! _s1 & :o on t acc\nt are t]m$ spiritual4 ,& ?is seems to be ! mean+ ( ! apo/le 9 ! words1 8,b ye are n 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! _s40#gje ,we h accord+ly to asc]ta9 :at is ?is v w int]m$iate betwe5 fle% & _s1 besides t w :i* is said to belong to ! fle% or ! _s4 ,= x is held z c]ta91 t ev]y?+ :i* is said to be a "w ( ! _s is a product ( ! w ( ! _s1 & ev]y?+ t is call$ a "w ( ! fle% proce$s f ! w ( ! fle%4 ,:at else !n1 besides ^!1 is t w ( ! s\l :i* receives a sep>ate "n1#gjf & :i* w1 ! apo/le be+ oppos$ to our execut+1 says3 8,ye _c d ! ?+s t ye w\ld80 ,by ?is x w\ld seem to be int5d$1 t x ought to adh]e to nei!r ( ^! two1 i4e4 to nei!r fle% nor _s4 ,b "s "o w say1 t z x is bett] = ! s\l to execute its own w ?an t ( ! fle%2 s1 on ! o!r h&1 x is bett] to d ! w ( ! _s ?an its own w4 ,h[1 !n1 does ! apo/le say1 8t ye _c d ! ?+s t ye w\ld80 ,because 9 t conte/ :i* is wag$ betwe5 fle% & _s1 ! _s is by no means c]ta9 ( victory1 x be+ manife/ t 9 v _m individuals ! fle% has ! ma/]y4 ,b s9ce ! subject ( discussion on :i* we h ent]$ is "o ( great pr(undity1 :i* x is necess>y to consid] 9 all its be>+s1#gjg let u see :e!r "s su* po9t z ?is may n be det]m9$3 t z x is bett] = ! s\l to foll[ ! _s :5 ! latt] has ov]come ! fle%1 s also1 if x seem to be a worse c\rse = ! =m] to foll[ ! fle% 9 its /ruggles aga9/ ! _s1 :5 ! latt] w\ld recall ! s\l to its influ5ce1 x may nev]!less appe> a m advantage\s proc$ure = ! s\l to be "u ! ma/]y ( ! fle% ?an to rema9 "u ! p[] ( its own w4 ,=1 s9ce x is said to be nei!r hot nor cold1 b to cont9ue 9 a sort ( tepid condition1 x w f9d conv]sion a sl[ & some:at difficult und]tak+4 ,if inde$ x clung to ! fle%1 !n1 satiat$ at l5g?1 & fill$ ) ^? v evils :i* x suff]s f ! vices ( ! fle%1 & we>i$ z x 7 by ! heavy burd5s ( luxury & lu/1 x may sometimes be conv]t$ ) great] ease & rapidity f ! fil?9ess ( matt] to a desire = heav5ly ?+s1 & to a ta/e = spiritual graces4 ,& ! apo/le mu/ be suppos$ to h said1 t 8! _s cont5ds aga9/ ! fle%1 & ! fle% aga9/ ! _s1 s t we _c d ! ?+s t we w\ld0 7^? ?+s1 und\bt$ly1 :i* are designat$ z be+ beyond ! w ( ! _s1 & ! w ( ! fle%71 mean+ 7z if we 7 to express x 9 o!r words7 t x is bett] = a man to be ei!r 9 a /ate ( virtue or 9 "o ( wick$ness1 ?an 9 nei!r ( ^!2 b t ! s\l1 be=e its conv]sion to ! _s1 & its union ) x1#gjh appe>s dur+ its adh]5ce to ! body1 & its m$itation ( c>nal ?+s1 to be nei!r 9 a good condition nor 9 a manife/ly bad "o1 b resembles1 s to speak1 an animal4 ,x is bett]1 h[ev]1 = x1 if possible1 to be r5d]$ spiritual ?r\gh adh]5ce to ! _s2 b if t _c be done1 x is m exp$i5t = x to foll[ ev5 ! wick$ness ( ! fle%1 ?an1 plac$ "u ! influ5ce ( its own w1 to reta9 ! position ( an irrational animal4 ,^! po9ts we h n[ discuss$1 9 our desire to consid] ea* individual op9ion1 at great] l5g? ?an we int5d$1 t ^? views might n be suppos$ to h escap$ our notice :i* are g5]ally br\ght =w>d by ^? :o inquire :e!r !re is )9 u any o!r s\l ?an ?is heav5ly & rational "o1 :i* is naturally oppos$ to ! latt]1 & is call$ ei!r ! fle%1 or ! wisdom ( ! fle%1 or ! s\l ( ! fle%4 #d4 ,let u n[ see :at answ] is usually return$ to ^! /atem5ts by ^? :o ma9ta9 t !re is 9 u "o movem5t1 & "o life1 proce$+ f "o & ! same s\l1 bo? ! salvation & ! de/ruction ( :i* are ascrib$ to itself z a result ( its own actions4 ,&1 9 ! fir/ place1 let u notice ( :at nature ^? commotions#gji ( ! s\l are :i* we suff]1 :5 we feel ourselves inw>dly drawn 9 diff]5t directions2 :5 !re arises a k9d ( conte/ ( ?\ghts 9 our he>ts1 & c]ta9 probabilities are sugge/$ u1 agreeably to :i* we lean n[ to ?is side1 n[ to t1 & by :i* we are sometimes convict$ ( error1 & sometimes approve ( our acts4#gaj ,x is no?+ rem>kable1 h[ev]1 to say ( wick$ spirits1 t !y h a v>y+ & conflict+ judgm5t1 & "o out ( h>mony ) itself1 s9ce su* is f\nd to be ! case 9 all m51 :5ev]1 9 delib]at+ ^u an unc]ta9 ev5t1 c\nsel is tak51 & m5 consid] & consult :at is to be *os5 z ! bett] & m useful c\rse4 ,x is n !re=e surpris+ t1 if two probabilities meet1 & sugge/ opposite views1 !y %\ld drag ! m9d 9 contr>y directions4 ,= example1 if a man be l$ by reflection to believe & to fe> ,god1 x _c !n be said t ! fle% cont5ds aga9/ ! _s2 b1 amid/ ! unc]ta9ty ( :at may be true & advantage\s1 ! m9d is drawn 9 opposite directions4 ,s1 also1 :5 x is suppos$ t ! fle% provokes to ! indulg5ce ( lu/1 b bett] c\nsels oppose allurem5ts ( t k9d1 we are n to suppose t x is "o life :i* is resi/+ ano!r1 b t x is ! t5d5cy ( ! nature ( ! body1 :i* is eag] to empty out & cleanse ! places fill$ ) sem9al moi/ure2 z1 9 l mann]1 x is n to be suppos$ t x is any oppos+ p[]1 or ! life ( ano!r s\l1 :i* excites )9 u ! appetite ( ?ir/1 & impels u to dr9k1 or :i* causes u to feel hung]1 & drives u to satisfy x4 ,b z x is by ! natural movem5ts ( ! body t food & dr9k are ei!r desir$ or reject$1#gaa s also ! natural se$1 collect$ toge!r 9 c\rse ( "t 9 ! v>i\s vessels1 has an eag] desire to be expell$ & ?r[n away1 & is s f> f nev] be+ remov$1 save by ! impulse ( "s excit+ cause1 t x is ev5 sometimes spontane\sly emitt$4 ,:51 !re=e1 x is said t 8! fle% /ruggles aga9/ ! _s10 ^! p]sons und]/& ! expression to mean t habit or necessity1 or ! delights ( ! fle%1 ar\se a man1 & )draw him f div9e & spiritual ?+s4 ,=1 ow+ to ! necessity ( ! body be+ drawn away1 we are n all[$ to h leisure = div9e ?+s1 :i* are to be et]nally advantage\s4 ,s aga91 ! s\l1 devot+ itself to div9e & spiritual pursuits1 & be+ unit$ to ! _s1 is said to fight aga9/ ! fle%1 by n p]mitt+ x to be relax$ by indulg5ce1 & to become un/eady ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ^? pleasures = :i* x feels a natural delight4 ,9 ?is way1 also1 !y claim to und]/& ! words1 8,! wisdom ( ! fle% is ho/ile to ,god10#gab n t ! fle% really has a s\l1 or a wisdom ( its own4 ,b z we are accu/om$ to say1 by an abuse#gac ( language1 t ! e>? is ?ir/y1 & wi%es to dr9k 9 wat]1 ?is use ( ! ^w 8wi%es0 is n prop]1 b cata*re/ic1--z if we 7 to say aga91 t ?is h\se wants to be rebuilt1#gad & _m o!r simil> expressions2 s also is ! wisdom ( ! fle% to be und]/ood1 or ! expression1 t 8! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! _s40 ,!y g5]ally connect ) ^! ! expression1 8,! voice ( ?y bro!r's blood crie? unto me f ! gr\nd40#gae ,= :at cries unto ! ,"l is n prop]ly ! blood :i* 0 %$2 b ! blood is said improp]ly to cry out1 v5geance be+ dem&$ ^u him :o _h %$ x4 ,! decl>ation also ( ! apo/le1 8,i see ano!r law 9 my memb]s1 w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( my m9d10#gaf !y s und]/& z if he _h said1 ,t he :o wi%es to devote himself to ! ^w ( ,god is1 on acc\nt ( 8 bodily necessities & habits1 :i* l a sort ( law are +ra9$ 9 ! body1 di/ract$1 & divid$1 & imp$$1 le/1 by devot+ himself vigor\sly to ! /udy ( wisdom1 he %\ld be enabl$ to behold ! div9e my/]ies4 #e4 ,) respect1 h[ev]1 to ! foll[+ be+ rank$ among ! works ( ! fle%1 viz4 h]esies1 & envy+s1 & cont5tions1 or o!r vices1 !y s und]/& ! passage1 t ! m9d1 be+ r5d]$ gross] 9 feel+1 f its yield+ itself to ! passions ( ! body1 & be+ oppress$ by ! mass ( its vices1 & hav+ no ref9$ or spiritual feel+s1 is said to be made fle%1 & d]ives its "n f t 9 :i* x exhibits m vig\r & =ce ( w4#gag ,!y also make ?is fur!r inquiry1 8,:o w be f\nd1 or :o w be said to be1 ! creator ( ?is evil s5se1 call$ ! s5se ( ! fle%80 ,because !y def5d ! op9ion t !re is no o!r creator ( s\l & fle% ?an ,god4 ,& if we 7 to ass]t t ! good ,god creat$ any?+ 9 ,8 own creation t 0 ho/ile to ,himself1 x w\ld appe> to be a manife/ absurdity4 ,if1 !n1 x is writt51 t 8c>nal wisdom is enmity aga9/ ,god10#gah & if ?is be decl>$ to be a result ( creation1 ,god ,himself w appe> to h =m$ a nature ho/ile to ,himself1 :i* _c be subject to ,him nor to ,8 law1 z if x 7 suppos$ to be an animal ( :i* su* qualities are pr$icat$4 ,& if ?is view be admitt$1 9 :at respect w x appe> to diff] f t ( ^? :o ma9ta9 t s\ls ( diff]5t natures are creat$1 :i*1 accord+ to _! natures1#gai are de/9$ ei!r to be lo/ or sav$8 ,b ?is is an op9ion ( ! h]etics alone1 :o1 n be+ able to ma9ta9 ! ju/ice ( ,god on gr\nds ( piety1 compose impi\s inv5tions ( ?is k9d4 ,& n[ we h br\ght =w>d to ! be/ ( our ability1 9 ! p]son ( ea* ( ! p>ties1 :at might be advanc$ by way ( argum5t reg>d+ ! sev]al views1 & let ! read] *oose out ( !m = himself t :i* he ?9ks ought to be pref]r$4 ,footnote #fif3 ,gal4 v4 #ag4 ,footnote #fig3 ,lev4 xvii4 #ad4 ,footnote #fih3 ,rom4 vii4 #bc4 ,footnote #fii3 ,s5sum vel sapi5tiam4 ,footnote #gjj3 ,passiones anim4 ,footnote #gja3 ,v5eficia4 4 8,wit*craft10 au?4 v]sion4 ,footnote #gjb3 ,gal4 v4 #ai-ba4 ,footnote #gjc3 #a ,cor4 i4 #bf4 ,footnote #gjd3 ,gal4 v4 #ag4 ,footnote #gje3 ,rom4 viii4 #i4 ,footnote #gjf3 ,! text "h is v obscure1 & has giv5 "s tr\ble to comm5tators4 ,! words are3 8,qu ergo i/a e/ prt] hc voluntas anim qu extr9secus nom9atur10 etc4 ,r$ep5n+ und]/&s 8extr9secus0 z mean+ 8seorsim10 8insup]10 & ref]s to a note ( ,orig5 ^u ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans 7tom4 i4 p4 #dff73 8,et idcirco extr9secus eam 7animam1 corporis et spiritus m5tione fact1 ,rom4 i4 #c1 #d7 apo/olus non nom9at1 s$ c>nem tantum vel spiritum10 etc4 ,s*nitz] supposes t 9 ! ,greek ! words 71 1 :]e is to be tak5 9 ! s5se ( 1 s t ! expression w\ld mean 8anima inf]ior40 ,footnote #gjg3 ,9 qu necesse e/ ex s+ulis quibusque p>tibus qu possunt mov]i discut]e4 ,footnote #gjh3 ,priusquam--unum efficiatur cum eo4 ,footnote #gji3 ,passiones4 ,footnote #gaj3 ,quibus nunc quidem arguimur1 nunc v]o nosmet ipsos amplectimur4 ,footnote #gaa3 ,evacuantur4 ,footnote #gab3 ,cf4 ,rom4 viii4 #b4 ,footnote #gac3 ,abusive4 ,footnote #gad3 ,recomponi vult4 ,footnote #gae3 ,g54 iv4 #aj4 ,footnote #gaf3 ,rom4 vii4 #bc4 ,footnote #gag3 ,plus /udii vel propositi4 ,footnote #gah3 ,rom4 viii4 #g4 ,footnote #gai3 ,naturalit]4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,t ,,! ,,_w ,,took ,,its ,,beg9n+ ,,9 ,,"t4 #a4 ,& n[1 s9ce !re is "o ( ! articles ( ! *ur*#gbj :i* is held pr9cipally 9 consequ5ce ( our belief 9 ! tru? ( our sacr$ hi/ory1 viz4 t ?is _w 0 creat$ & took its beg9n+ at a c]ta9 "t1 &1 9 con=mity to ! cycle ( "t#gba decre$ to all ?+s1 is to be de/roy$ on acc\nt ( its corruption1 !re seems no absurdity 9 re-discuss+ a few po9ts connect$ ) ?is subject4 ,& s f>1 inde$1 z ! cr$ibility ( ,scripture is conc]n$1 ! decl>ations on su* a matt] seem easy ( pro(4 ,ev5 ! h]etics1 al?\gh widely oppos$ on _m o!r ?+s1 yet on ?is appe> to be at "o1 yield+ to ! au?ority ( ,scripture4 ,conc]n+1 !n1 ! creation ( ! _w1 :at portion ( ,scripture c give u m in=mation reg>d+ x1 ?an ! acc\nt :i* ,moses has transmitt$ respect+ its orig98 ,& al?\gh x compreh5ds matt]s ( pr(\nd] significance ?an ! m]e hi/orical n>rative appe>s to indicate1 & conta9s v _m ?+s t are to be spiritually und]/ood1 & employs ! lett]1 z a k9d ( veil1 9 treat+ ( pr(\nd & my/ical subjects2 nev]!less ! language ( ! n>rator %[s t all visible ?+s 7 creat$ at a c]ta9 "t4 ,b ) reg>d to ! consummation ( ! _w1 ,jacob is ! fir/ :o gives any in=mation1 9 address+ 8 *ildr5 9 ! words3 8,ga!r y\rselves toge!r unto me1 ye sons ( ,jacob1 t ,i may tell y :at %all be 9 ! la/ days10 or 8aft] ! la/ days40#gbb ,if1 !n1 !re be 8la/ days10 or a p]iod 8succe$+ ! la/ days10 ! days :i* _h a beg9n+ mu/ necess>ily come to an end4 ,david1 too1 decl>es3 8,! heav5s %all p]i%1 b ,?\ %alt endure2 yea1 all ( !m %all wax old z do? a g>m5t3 z a ve/ure %alt ,?\ *ange !m1 & !y %all be *ang$3 b ,?\ art ! same1 & ,?y ye>s %all h no end40#gbc ,our ,"l & ,savi\r1 inde$1 9 ! words1 8,he :o made !m at ! beg9n+1 made !m male & female10#gbd ,himself be>s witness t ! _w 0 creat$2 & aga91 :5 ,he says1 8,heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 b my words %all n pass away10#gbe ,he po9ts out t !y are p]i%able1 & mu/ come to an end4 ,! apo/le1 moreov]1 9 decl>+ t 8! creature 0 made subject to vanity1 n will+ly1 b by reason ( him :o ha? subject$ ! same 9 hope1 because ! creature itself also %all be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god10#gbf manife/ly ann\nces ! end ( ! _w2 z he does also :5 he aga9 says1 8,! fa%ion ( ?is _w passe? away40#gbg ,n[1 by ! expression :i* he employs1 8t ! creature 0 made subject to vanity10 he %[s t !re 0 a beg9n+ to ?is _w3 = if ! creature 7 made subject to vanity on acc\nt ( "s hope1 x 0 c]ta9ly made subject f a cause2 & see+ x 0 f a cause1 x mu/ necess>ily h _h a beg9n+3 =1 )\t "s beg9n+1 ! creature c\ld n be subject to vanity1 nor c\ld t creature hope to be fre$ f ! bondage ( corruption1 :i* _h n begun to s]ve4 ,b any "o :o *ooses to se>* at 8 leisure1 w f9d num]\s o!r passages 9 holy ,scripture 9 :i* ! _w is bo? said to h a beg9n+ & to hope = an end4 #b4 ,n[1 if !re be any "o :o w\ld "h oppose ei!r ! au?ority or cr$ibility ( our ,scriptures1#gbh we w\ld ask ( him :e!r he ass]ts t ,god c1 or _c1 compreh5d all ?+s8 ,to ass]t t ,he _c1 w\ld manife/ly be an act ( impiety4 ,if !n he answ]1 z he mu/1 t ,god compreh5ds all ?+s1 x foll[s f ! v fact ( _! be+ capable ( compreh5sion1 t !y are und]/ood to h a beg9n+ & an end1 see+ t :i* is altoge!r )\t any beg9n+ _c be at all compreh5d$4 ,= h[ev] f> und]/&+ may ext5d1 s f> is ! faculty ( compreh5d+ illimitably )drawn & remov$ :5 !re is held to be no beg9n+4 #c4 ,b ?is is ! objection :i* !y g5]ally raise3 !y say1 8,if ! _w _h its beg9n+ 9 "t1 :at 0 ,god do+ be=e ! _w began8 ,= x is at once impi\s & absurd to say t ! nature ( ,god is inactive & immoveable1 or to suppose t goodness at "o "t did n d good1 & omnipot5ce at "o "t did n ex]cise its p[]40 ,su* is ! objection :i* !y are accu/om$ to make to our /atem5t t ?is _w _h its beg9n+ at a c]ta9 "t1 & t1 agreeably to our belief 9 ,scripture1 we c calculate ! ye>s ( its pa/ duration4 ,to ^! propositions ,i consid] t none ( ! h]etics c easily return an answ] t w be 9 con=mity ) ! nature ( _! op9ions4 ,b we c give a logical answ] 9 accordance ) ! /&>d ( religion1#gbi :5 we say t n !n = ! fir/ "t did ,god beg9 to "w :5 ,he made ?is visible _w2 b z1 aft] its de/ruction1 !re w be ano!r _w1 s also we believe t o!rs exi/$ be=e ! pres5t came into be+4 ,& bo? ( ^! positions w be confirm$ by ! au?ority ( holy ,scripture4 ,= t !re w be ano!r _w aft] ?is1 is taught by ,isaiah1 :o says1 8,!re w be a new heav5s1 & a new e>?1 :i* ,i %all make to abide 9 my sight1 sai? ! ,"l20#gcj & t be=e ?is _w o!rs also exi/$ is %[n by ,ecclesia/es1 9 ! words3 8,:at is t :i* ha? be58 ,ev5 t :i* %all be4 ,& :at is t :i* has be5 creat$8 ,ev5 ?is :i* is to be creat$3 & !re is no?+ altoge!r new "u ! sun4 ,:o %all speak & decl>e1 ,lo1 ?is is new8 ,x ha? already be5 9 ! ages :i* h be5 be=e u40#gca ,by ^! te/imonies x is e/abli%$ bo? t !re 7 ages#gcb be=e our own1 & t !re w be o!rs aft] x4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 to be suppos$ t sev]al worlds exi/$ at once1 b t1 aft] ! end ( ?is pres5t _w1 o!rs w take _! beg9n+2 respect+ :i* x is unnecess>y to repeat ea* p>ticul> /atem5t1 see+ we h already done s 9 ! prec$+ pages4 #d4 ,?is po9t1 inde$1 is n to be idly pass$ by1 t ! holy ,scriptures h call$ ! creation ( ! _w by a new & peculi> "n1 t]m+ x 1 :i* has be5 v improp]ly translat$ into ,lat9 by 8con/itutio20 = 9 ,greek signifies r 8dejic]e10 i4e4 to ca/ d[nw>ds1--a ^w :i* has be51 z we h already rem>k$1 improp]ly translat$ into ,lat9 by ! phrase 8con/itutio mundi10 z 9 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,john1 :]e ! ,savi\r says1 8,& !re w be tribulation 9 ^? days1 su* z 0 n s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w20#gcc 9 :i* passage is r5d]$ by beg9n+ 7con/itutio71 :i* is to be und]/ood z above expla9$4 ,! apo/le also1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 has employ$ ! same language1 say+1 8,:o ha? *os5 u be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w20#gcd & ?is f\ndation he calls 1 to be und]/ood 9 ! same s5se z be=e4 ,x seems wor? :ile1 !n1 to inquire :at is meant by ?is new t]m2 & ,i am1 inde$1 ( op9ion#gce t1 z ! end & consummation ( ! sa9ts w be 9 ^? ages :i* are n se51 & are et]nal1 we mu/ conclude 7z frequ5tly po9t$ out 9 ! prec$+ pages71 f a contemplation ( t v end1 t rational creatures _h also a simil> beg9n+4 ,& if !y _h a beg9n+ su* z ! end = :i* !y hope1 !y exi/$ und\bt$ly f ! v beg9n+ 9 ^? ages :i* are n se51 & are et]nal4 ,& if ?is is s1 !n !re has be5 a desc5t f a high] to a l[] condition1 on ! "p n only ( ^? s\ls :o h des]v$ ! *ange by ! v>iety ( _! movem5ts1 b also on t ( ^? :o1 9 ord] to s]ve ! :ole _w1 7 br\ght d[n f ^? high] & invisible sph]es to ^! l[] & visible ones1 al?\gh aga9/ _! w--8,because ! creature 0 subject$ to vanity1 n will+ly1 b because ( him :o subject$ ! same 9 hope20#gcf s t bo? sun1 & moon1 & />s1 & angels might dis*>ge _! duty to ! _w1 & to ^? s\ls :i*1 on acc\nt ( _! excessive m5tal defects1 /ood 9 ne$ ( bodies ( a gross] & m solid nature2 & = ! sake ( ^? = :om ?is arrangem5t 0 necess>y1 ?is visible _w 0 also call$ into be+4 ,f ?is x foll[s1 t by ! use ( ! ^w 1 a desc5t f a high] to a l[] condition1 %>$ by all 9 common1 w\ld seem to be po9t$ out4 ,! hope inde$ ( fre$om is ent]ta9$ by ! :ole ( creation--( be+ lib]at$ f ! corruption ( slav]y--:5 ! sons ( ,god1 :o ei!r fell away or 7 scatt]$ abroad1#gcg %all be ga!r$ toge!r into "o1 or :5 !y %all h fulfill$ _! o!r duties 9 ?is _w1 :i* are kn[n to ,god alone1 ! ,dispos] ( all ?+s4 ,we are1 inde$1 to suppose t ! _w 0 creat$ ( su* quality & capacity z to conta9 n only all ^? s\ls :i* x 0 det]m9$ %\ld be tra9$ 9 ?is _w1 b also all ^? p[]s :i* 7 prep>$ to att5d1 & s]ve1 & assi/ !m4 ,= x is e/abli%$ by _m decl>ations t all rational creatures are ( "o nature3 on :i* gr\nd alone c\ld ! ju/ice ( ,god 9 all ,8 deal+s ) !m be def5d$1 see+ e "o has ! reason 9 himself1 :y he has be5 plac$ 9 ?is or t rank 9 life4 #e4 ,?is arrangem5t ( ?+s1 !n1 :i* ,god aft]w>ds appo9t$ 7= ,he _h1 f ! v orig9 ( ! _w1 cle>ly p]ceiv$ ! reasons & causes affect+ ^? :o1 ei!r ow+ to m5tal defici5cies1 des]v$ to ent] into bodies1 or ^? :o 7 c>ri$ away by _! desire = visible ?+s1 & ^? also :o1 ei!r will+ly or unwill+ly1 7 compell$1 by ,him :o subject$ ! same 9 hope1 to p]=m c]ta9 s]vices to su* z _h fall5 into t condition71 n be+ und]/ood by "s1 :o fail$ to p]ceive t x 0 ow+ to prec$+ causes1 orig9at+ 9 free-w1 t ?is v>iety ( arrangem5t _h be5 in/itut$ by ,god1 !y h conclud$ t all ?+s 9 ?is _w are direct$ ei!r by =tuit\s movem5ts or by a necess>y fate1 & t no?+ is )9 ! p[] ( our own w4 ,&1 !re=e1 also !y 7 unable to %[ t ! provid5ce ( ,god 0 beyond ! rea* ( c5sure4 #f4 ,b z we h said t all ! s\ls :o liv$ 9 ?is _w /ood 9 ne$ ( _m m9i/]s1 or rul]s1 or assi/ants2 s1 9 ! la/ times1 :5 ! end ( ! _w is already imm95t & ne>1 & ! :ole human race is v]g+ ^u ! la/ de/ruction1 & :5 n only ^? :o 7 gov]n$ by o!rs h be5 r$uc$ to weakness1 b ^? also to :om _h be5 committ$ ! c>es ( gov]nm5t1 x 0 no long] su* help nor su* def5d]s t 7 ne$$1 b ! help ( ! ,au?or & ,creator ,himself 0 requir$ to re/ore to ! "o ! discipl9e ( ob$i5ce1 :i* _h be5 corrupt$ & pr(an$1 & to ! o!r ! discipl9e ( rule4 ,& h5ce ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god1 :o 0 ! ,^w & ! ,wisdom ( ! ,fa!r1 :5 ,he 0 9 ! possession ( t glory ) ! ,fa!r1 :i* ,he _h be=e ! _w 01 dive/$ ,himself#gch ( x1 &1 tak+ ! =m ( a s]vant1 0 made ob$i5t unto dea?1 t ,he might tea* ob$i5ce to ^? :o c\ld n o!rwise ?an by ob$i5ce obta9 salvation4 ,he re/or$ also ! laws ( rule & gov]nm5t#gci :i* _h be5 corrupt$1 by subdu+ all enemies "u ,8 feet1 t by ?is means 7= x 0 necess>y t ,he %\ld reign until ,he _h put all enemies "u ,8 feet1 & de/roy$ ! la/ enemy--dea?7 ,he might tea* rul]s !mselves mod]ation 9 _! gov]nm5t4 ,z ,he _h come1 !n1 to re/ore ! discipl9e1 n only ( gov]nm5t1 b ( ob$i5ce1 z we h said1 accompli%+ 9 ,himself fir/ :at ,he desir$ to be accompli%$ by o!rs1 ,he became ob$i5t to ! ,fa!r1 n only to ! dea? ( ! cross1 b also1 9 ! end ( ! _w1 embrac+ 9 ,himself all :om ,he subjects to ! ,fa!r1 & :o by ,him come to salvation1 ,he ,himself1 along ) !m1 & 9 !m1 is said also to be subject to ! ,fa!r2 all ?+s subsi/+ 9 ,him1 & ,he ,himself be+ ! ,head ( all ?+s1 & 9 ,him be+ ! salvation & ! fulness ( ^? :o obta9 salvation4 ,& ?is consequ5tly is :at ! apo/le says ( ,him3 8,& :5 all ?+s %all be subject$ to ,him1 !n %all ! ,son also ,himself be subject to ,him t put all ?+s "u ,him1 t ,god may be all 9 all40 #g4 ,i "k n1 inde$1 h[ ! h]etics1 n und]/&+ ! mean+ ( ! apo/le 9 ^! words1 consid] ! t]m 8subjection0 degrad+ z appli$ to ! ,son2 = if ! propriety ( ! title be call$ 9 "q1 x may easily be asc]ta9$ f mak+ a contr>y supposition4 ,because if x be n good to be 9 subjection1 x foll[s t ! opposite w be good1 viz4 n to be 9 subjection4 ,n[ ! language ( ! apo/le1 accord+ to _! view1 appe>s to indicate by ^! words1 8,& :5 all ?+s %all be subdu$ unto ,him1 !n %all ! ,son also ,himself be subject unto ,him t put all ?+s "u ,him10#gdj t ,he1 :o is n n[ 9 subjection to ! ,fa!r1 w become subject to ,him :5 ! ,fa!r %all h fir/ subdu$ all ?+s unto ,him4 ,b ,i am a/oni%$ h[ x c be conceiv$ to be ! mean+1 t ,he :o1 :ile all ?+s are n yet subdu$ to ,him1 is n ,himself 9 subjection1 %\ld--at a "t :5 all ?+s h be5 subdu$ to ,him1 & :5 ,he has become ,k+ ( all m51 & holds sway ov] all ?+s--be suppos$ !n to be made subject1 see+ ,he 0 n =m]ly 9 subjection2 = su* d n und]/& t ! subjection ( ,*ri/ to ! ,fa!r indicates t our happ9ess has atta9$ to p]fection1 & t ! "w und]tak5 by ,him has be5 br\ght to a victori\s t]m9ation1 see+ ,he has n only purifi$ ! p[] ( supreme gov]nm5t ov] ! :ole ( creation1 b pres5ts to ! ,fa!r ! pr9ciples ( ! ob$i5ce & subjection ( ! human race 9 a correct$ & improv$ condition4#gda ,if1 !n1 t subjection be held to be good & salut>y by :i* ! ,son is said to be subject to ! ,fa!r1 x is an extremely rational & logical inf]5ce to d$uce t ! subjection also ( enemies1 :i* is said to be made to ! ,son ( ,god1 %\ld be und]/ood z be+ also salut>y & useful2 z if1 :5 ! ,son is said to be subject to ! ,fa!r1 ! p]fect re/oration ( ! :ole ( creation is signifi$1 s also1 :5 enemies are said to be subject$ to ! ,son ( ,god1 ! salvation ( ! conqu]$ & ! re/oration ( ! lo/ is 9 t und]/ood to consi/4 #h4 ,?is subjection1 h[ev]1 w be accompli%$ 9 c]ta9 ways1 & aft] c]ta9 tra9+1 & at c]ta9 times2 = x is n to be imag9$ t ! subjection is to be br\ght ab\t by ! pressure ( necessity 7le/ ! :ole _w %\ld !n appe> to be subdu$ to ,god by =ce71 b by ^w1 reason1 & doctr9e2 by a call to a bett] c\rse ( ?+s1 by ! be/ sy/ems ( tra9+1 by ! employm5t also ( suitable & appropriate ?reat5+s1 :i* w ju/ly imp5d ov] ^? :o despise any c>e or att5tion to _! salvation & usefulness4 ,9 a ^w1 we m5 also1 9 tra9+ ei!r our slaves or *ildr51 re/ra9 !m by ?reats & fe> :ile !y are1 by reason ( _! t5d] age1 incapable ( us+ _! reason2 b :5 !y h begun to und]/& :at is good1 & useful1 & hon\rable1 ! fe> ( ! la% be+ ov]1 !y acquiesce ?r\gh ! suasion ( words & reason 9 all t is good4 ,b h[1 consi/5tly ) ! pres]vation ( fre$om ( w 9 all rational creatures1 ea* "o ought to be regulat$1 i4e4 :o !y are :om ! ^w ( ,god f9ds & tra9s1 z if !y 7 already prep>$ & capable ( x2 :o !y are :om x puts (f to a lat] "t2 :o ^! are f :om x is altoge!r conceal$1 & :o are s situat$ z to be f> f he>+ x2 :o ^?1 aga91 are :o despise ! ^w ( ,god :5 made kn[n & prea*$ to !m1 & :o are driv5 by a k9d ( correction & *a/isem5t to salvation1 & ^: conv]sion is 9 a c]ta9 degree dem&$ & extort$2 :o ^? are to :om c]ta9 opportunities ( salvation are af=d$1 s t sometimes1 _! fai? be+ prov$ by an answ] alone1#gdb !y h unque/ionably obta9$ salvation2#gdc--;f :at causes or on :at occasions ^! results take place1 or :at ! div9e wisdom sees )9 !m1 or :at movem5ts ( _! w leads ,god s to arrange all ^! ?+s1 is kn[n to ,him alone1 & to ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 ?r\gh :om all ?+s 7 creat$ & re/or$1 & to ! ,holy ,_s1 ?r\gh :om all ?+s are sanctifi$1 :o proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1#gdd to :om be glory = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,footnote #gbj3 ,de ecclesia/icis def9itionibus unum4 ,footnote #gba3 ,consummationem sculi4 ,footnote #gbb3 ,g54 xlix4 #a4 ,! ,vulgate has1 8,9 diebus novissimis20 ! ,septuag4 ' 20 ! ,masoretic text1 4 ,footnote #gbc3 ,ps4 cii4 #bf1 #bg4 ,footnote #gbd3 ,matt4 xix4 #d4 ,footnote #gbe3 ,matt4 xxiv4 #ce4 ,footnote #gbf3 ,rom4 viii4 #bj1 #ba4 ,footnote #gbg3 #a ,cor4 vii4 #ca4 ,footnote #gbh3 ,auctoritate ,scriptur no/r1 vel fidei4 ,footnote #gbi3 ,regulam pietatis4 ,footnote #gcj3 ,cf4 ,isa4 lxvi4 #bb4 ,footnote #gca3 ,cf4 ,eccles4 i4 #i4 ,! text is 9 con=mity ) ! ,septuag43 2 4 2 4 4 1 4 ,footnote #gcb3 ,scula4 ,footnote #gcc3 ,matt4 xxiv4 #ba4 ,footnote #gcd3 ,eph4 i4 #d4 ,footnote #gce3 ,! foll[+ is ,j]ome's v]sion ( ?is passage 7,epi/le to ,avitus73 8,a div9e habitation1 & a true re/ above 7apud sup]os71 ,i ?9k is to be und]/ood1 :]e rational creatures dwelt1 & :]e1 be=e _! desc5t to a l[] position1 & removal f invisible to visible worlds1 & fall to e>?1 & ne$ ( gross bodies1 !y enjoy$ a =m] bless$ness4 ,:5ce ,god ! ,creator made = !m bodies suitable to _! humble position1 & creat$ ?is visible _w1 & s5t into ! _w m9i/]s = ! salvation & correction ( ^? :o _h fall53 ( :om "s 7 to obta9 c]ta9 localities1 & be subject to ! necessities ( ! _w2 o!rs 7 to dis*>ge ) c>e & att5tion ! duties enjo9$ ^u !m at all times1 & :i* 7 kn[n to ,god1 ! ,arrang] ( all ?+s4 ,& ( ^!1 ! sun1 moon1 & />s1 :i* are call$ #8creature' by ! apo/le1 receiv$ ! m elevat$ places ( ! _w4 ,:i* #8creature' 0 made subject to vanity1 9 t x 0 clo!d ) gross bodies1 & 0 op5 to view2 & yet 0 subject to vanity1 n volunt>ily1 b because ( ! w ( ,him :o subject$ ! same 9 hope40 ,& aga93 8,:ile o!rs1 :om we believe to be angels1 at diff]5t places & times1 :i* ! ,arrang] alone kn[s1 s]ve ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w40 ,& a little fur!r on3 8,:i* ord] ( ?+s is regulat$ by ! provid5tial gov]nm5t ( ! :ole _w2 "s p[]s fall+ d[n f a l(ti] position1 o!rs gradually s9k+ to e>?3 "s fall+ volunt>ily1 o!rs be+ ca/ d[n aga9/ _! w3 "s und]tak+1 ( _! own accord1 ! s]vice ( /ret*+ out ! h& to ^? :o fall2 o!rs be+ compell$ to p]sev]e = s long a "t 9 ! duty :i* !y h und]tak540 ,& aga93 8,:5ce x foll[s t1 on acc\nt ( ! v>i\s movem5ts1 v>i\s worlds also are creat$2 & aft] ?is _w :i* we n[ inhabit1 !re w be ano!r greatly dissimil>4 ,b no o!r be+ save ,god alone1 ! ,creator ( all ?+s1 c arrange ! des]ts ( all1 bo? to ! "t to come & to t :i* prec$$1 suitably to ! diff]+ lapses & advances ( individuals1 & to ! rew>ds ( virtues or ! puni%m5t ( vices1 bo? 9 ! pres5t & 9 ! future1 & 9 all times1 & to conduct !m all aga9 to "o end3 = ,he kn[s ! causes :y ,he all[s "s to enjoy _! own w1 & to fall f a high] rank to ! l[e/ condition2 & :y ,he beg9s to visit o!rs1 & br+ !m back gradually1 z if by giv+ !m ,8 h&1 to _! pri/9e /ate1 & plac+ !m 9 a l(ty position0 7,ruu74 ,footnote #gcf3 ,cf4 ,rom4 viii4 #bj1 #ba4 ,footnote #gcg3 ,disp]si4 ,footnote #gch3 ,ex9anivit semet ipsum4 ,footnote #gci3 ,reg5di regn&ique4 ,footnote #gdj3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #bh4 ,footnote #gda3 ,cum non solum reg5di ac regn&i summam1 quam 9 univ]sam em5dav]it creaturam1 v]um etiam ob$i5ti et subjectione correcta rep>ataque humani g5]is ,patri (f]at in/ituta4 ,footnote #gdb3 ,by a pr(ession ( fai? 9 baptism4 ,footnote #gdc3 ,indubitatam cep]it salutem4 ,footnote #gdd3 ,x 0 n until ! ?ird ,synod ( ,tol$o1 ,a4,d4 #ehi1 t ! 8,filioque0 clause 0 add$ to ! ,cre$ ( ,con/ant9ople1--?is diff]5ce =m+1 z is well kn[n1 "o ( ! dogmatic gr\nds = ! disunion betwe5 ! ,we/]n & ,ea/]n ,*ur*es d[n to ! pres5t day1 ! latt] *ur* d5y+ t ! ,_s proce$e? f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,on ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,_w4 #a4 ,n[1 respect+ ! end ( ! _w & ! consummation ( all ?+s1 we h /at$ 9 ! prec$+ pages1 to ! be/ ( our ability1 s f> z ! au?ority ( ,holy ,scripture enabl$ u1 :at we deem suffici5t = purposes ( in/ruction2 & we %all "h only add a few admonitory rem>ks1 s9ce ! ord] ( inve/igation has br\ght u back to ! subject4 ,! highe/ good1 !n1 aft] ! atta9m5t ( :i* ! :ole ( rational nature is seek+1 :i* is also call$ ! end ( all bless+s1#gde is def9$ by _m philosoph]s z foll[s3 ,! highe/ good1 !y say1 is to become z l to ,god z possible4 ,b ?is def9ition ,i reg>d n s mu* z a discov]y ( !irs1 z a view d]iv$ f holy ,scripture4 ,= ?is is po9t$ out by ,moses1 be=e all o!r philosoph]s1 :5 he describes ! fir/ creation ( man 9 ^! words3 8,& ,god said1 ,let u make man 9 our own image1 & aft] our lik5ess20#gdf & !n he adds ! words3 8,s ,god creat$ man 9 ,8 own image3 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ ,he him2 male & female creat$ ,he !m1 & ,he bless$ !m40#gdg ,n[ ! expression1 8,9 ! image#gdh ( ,god creat$ ,he him10 )\t any m5tion ( ! ^w 8lik5ess10#gdi conveys no o!r mean+ ?an ?is1 t man receiv$ ! dignity ( ,god's image at 8 fir/ creation2 b t ! p]fection ( 8 lik5ess has be5 res]v$ = ! consummation1--namely1 t he might acquire x = himself by ! ex]cise ( 8 own dilig5ce 9 ! imitation ( ,god1 ! possibility ( atta9+ to p]fection be+ grant$ him at ! beg9n+ ?r\gh ! dignity ( ! div9e image1 & ! p]fect realization ( ! div9e lik5ess be+ rea*$ 9 ! end by ! fulfilm5t ( ! necess>y works4 ,n[1 t su* is ! case1 ! ,apo/le ,john po9ts out m cle>ly & unmi/akeably1 :5 he makes ?is decl>ation3 8,little *ildr51 we d n yet "k :at we %all be2 b if a revelation be made to u f ! ,savi\r1 ye w say1 )\t any d\bt1 we %all be l ,him40#gej ,by :i* expression he po9ts out ) ! utmo/ c]ta9ty1 t n only 0 ! end ( all ?+s to be hop$ =1 :i* he says 0 /ill unkn[n to him1 b also ! lik5ess to ,god1 :i* w be conf]r$ 9 proportion to ! complet5ess ( our des]ts4 ,! ,"l ,himself1 9 ! ,gospel1 n only decl>es t ^! same results are future1 b t !y are to be br\ght ab\t by ,8 own int]cession1 ,he ,himself deign+ to obta9 !m f ! ,fa!r = ,8 disciples1 say+1 8,fa!r1 ,i w t :]e ,i am1 ^! also may be ) me2 & z ,?\ & ,i are "o1 !y also may be "o 9 u40#gea ,9 :i* ! div9e lik5ess itself already appe>s to advance1 if we may s express ourselves1 & f be+ m]ely simil>1 to become ! same1#geb because und\bt$ly 9 ! consummation or end ,god is 8all & 9 all40 ,& ) ref]5ce to ?is1 x is made a "q by "s#gec :e!r ! nature ( bodily matt]1 al?\gh cleans$ & purifi$1 & r5d]$ altoge!r spiritual1 does n seem ei!r to (f] an ob/ruction t[>ds atta9+ ! dignity ( ! div9e lik5ess1 or to ! prop]ty ( unity1#ged because nei!r c a corporeal nature appe> capable ( any resemblance to a div9e nature1 :i* is c]ta9ly incorporeal2 nor c x be truly & des]v$ly designat$ "o ) x1 especially s9ce we are taught by ! tru?s ( our religion t t :i* alone is "o1 viz4 ! ,son ) ! ,fa!r1 mu/ be ref]r$ to a peculi>ity ( ! div9e nature4 #b4 ,s9ce1 !n1 x is promis$ t 9 ! end ,god w be all & 9 all1 we are n1 z is fitt+1 to suppose t animals1 ei!r %eep or o!r cattle1 come to t end1 le/ x %\ld be impli$ t ,god dwelt ev5 9 animals1 :e!r %eep or o!r cattle2 & s1 too1 ) pieces ( wood or /ones1 le/ x %\ld be said t ,god is 9 ^! also4 ,s1 aga91 no?+ t is wick$ mu/ be suppos$ to atta9 to t end1 le/1 :ile ,god is said to be 9 all ?+s1 ,he may also be said to be 9 a vessel ( wick$ness4 ,= if we n[ ass]t t ,god is ev]y:]e & 9 all ?+s1 on ! gr\nd t no?+ c be empty ( ,god1 we nev]!less d n say t ,he is n[ 8all ?+s0 9 ^? 9 :om ,he is4 ,& h5ce we mu/ look m c>efully z to :at t is :i* d5otes ! p]fection ( bless$ness & ! end ( ?+s1 :i* is n only said to be ,god 9 all ?+s1 b also 8all 9 all40 ,let u !n inquire :at all ^? ?+s are :i* ,god is to become 9 all4 #c4 ,i am ( op9ion t ! expression1 by :i* ,god is said to be 8all 9 all10 means t ,he is 8all0 9 ea* individual p]son4 ,n[ ,he w be 8all0 9 ea* individual 9 ?is way3 :5 all :i* any rational und]/&+1 cleans$ f ! dregs ( e sort ( vice1 & ) e cl\d ( wick$ness completely swept away1 c ei!r feel1 or und]/&1 or ?9k1 w be :olly ,god2 & :5 x w no long] behold or reta9 any?+ else ?an ,god1 b :5 ,god w be ! measure & /&>d ( all its movem5ts2 & ?us ,god w be 8all10 = !re w no long] be any di/9ction ( good & evil1 see+ evil n[h]e exi/s2 = ,god is all ?+s1 & to ,him no evil is ne>3 nor w !re be any long] a desire to eat f ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 on ! "p ( him :o is always 9 ! possession ( good1 & to :om ,god is all4 ,s !n1 :5 ! end has be5 re/or$ to ! beg9n+1 & ! t]m9ation ( ?+s comp>$ ) _! comm5cem5t1 t condition ( ?+s w be re-e/abli%$ 9 :i* rational nature 0 plac$1 :5 x _h no ne$ to eat ( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil2 s t :5 all feel+ ( wick$ness has be5 remov$1 & ! individual has be5 purifi$ & cleans$1 ,he :o alone is ! "o good ,god becomes to him 8all10 & t n 9 ! case ( a few individuals1 or ( a consid]able numb]1 b ,he ,himself is 8all 9 all40 ,& :5 dea? %all no long] any:]e exi/1 nor ! /+ ( dea?1 nor any evil at all1 !n v]ily ,god w be 8all 9 all40 ,b "s are ( op9ion t t p]fection & bless$ness ( rational creatures1 or natures1 c only rema9 9 t same condition ( :i* we h spok5 above1 i4e4 t all ?+s %\ld possess ,god1 & ,god %\ld be to !m all ?+s1 if !y are 9 no degree prev5t$ by _! union ) a bodily nature4 ,o!rwise !y ?9k t ! glory ( ! highe/ bless$ness is imp$$ by ! int]mixture ( any mat]ial sub/ance4#gee ,b ?is subject we h discuss$ at great] l5g?1 z may be se5 9 ! prec$+ pages4 #d4 ,& n[1 z we f9d ! apo/le mak+ m5tion ( a spiritual body1 let u inquire1 to ! be/ ( our ability1 :at idea we are to =m ( su* a ?+4 ,s f>1 !n1 z our und]/&+ c grasp x1 we consid] a spiritual body to be ( su* a nature z ought to be inhabit$ n only by all holy & p]fect s\ls1 b also by all ^? creatures :i* w be lib]at$ f ! slav]y ( corruption4 ,respect+ ! body also1 ! apo/le has said1 8,we h a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s10#gef i4e4 9 ! mansions ( ! bless$4 ,& f ?is /atem5t we may =m a conjecture1 h[ pure1 h[ ref9$1 & h[ glori\s are ! qualities ( t body1 if we comp>e x ) ^? :i*1 al?\gh !y are cele/ial bodies1 & ( mo/ brilliant spl5d\r1 7 nev]!less made ) h&s1 & are visible to our sight4 ,b ( t body x is said1 t x is a h\se n made ) h&s1 b et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ^? ?+s 8:i* are se5 are temporal1 b ^? ?+s :i* are n se5 are et]nal10#geg all ^? bodies :i* we see ei!r on e>? or 9 heav51 & :i* are capable ( be+ se51 & h be5 made ) h&s1 b are n et]nal1 are f> excell$ 9 glory by t :i* is n visible1 nor made ) h&s1 b is et]nal4 ,f :i* comp>ison x may be conceiv$ h[ great are ! comel9ess1 & spl5d\r1 & brilliancy ( a spiritual body2 & h[ true x is1 t 8eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nor ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive1 :at ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him40#geh ,we ought n1 h[ev]1 to d\bt t ! nature ( ?is pres5t body ( ours may1 by ! w ( ,god1 :o made x :at x is1 be rais$ to ^? qualities ( ref9em5t1 & purity1 & spl5d\r :i* *>act]ize ! body ref]r$ to1 accord+ z ! condition ( ?+s requires1 & ! des]ts ( our rational nature %all dem&4 ,f9ally1 :5 ! _w requir$ v>iety & div]sity1 matt] yield$ itself ) all docility ?r\gh\t ! div]se appe>ances & species ( ?+s to ! ,creator1 z to its ,"l & ,mak]1 t ,he might educe f x ! v>i\s =ms ( cele/ial & t]re/rial be+s4 ,b :5 ?+s h begun to ha/5 to t consummation t all may be "o1 z ! ,fa!r is "o ) ! ,son1 x may be und]/ood z a rational inf]5ce1 t :]e all are "o1 !re w no long] be any div]sity4 #e4 ,! la/ enemy1 moreov]1 :o is call$ dea?1 is said on ?is acc\nt to be de/roy$1 t !re may n be any?+ left ( a m\rnful k9d :5 dea? does n exi/1 nor any?+ t is adv]se :5 !re is no enemy4 ,! de/ruction ( ! la/ enemy1 inde$1 is to be und]/ood1 n z if its sub/ance1 :i* 0 =m$ by ,god1 is to p]i%1 b because its m9d & ho/ile w1 :i* came n f ,god1 b f itself1 are to be de/roy$4 ,its de/ruction1 !re=e1 w n be its non-exi/5ce1 b its ceas+ to be an enemy1 & to be dea?4 ,= no?+ is impossible to ! ,omnipot5t1 nor is any?+ incapable ( re/oration#gei to its ,creator3 = ,he made all ?+s t !y might exi/1 & ^? ?+s :i* 7 made = exi/5ce _c cease to be4 ,= ?is reason also w !y admit ( *ange & v>iety1 s z to be plac$1 accord+ to _! m]its1 ei!r 9 a bett] or worse position2 b no de/ruction ( sub/ance c befall ^? ?+s :i* 7 creat$ by ,god = ! purpose ( p]man5t exi/5ce4#gfj ,= ^? ?+s :i* agreeably to ! common op9ion are believ$ to p]i%1 ! nature ei!r ( our fai? or ( ! tru? w n p]mit u to suppose to be de/roy$4 ,f9ally1 our fle% is suppos$ by ignorant m5 & unbeliev]s to be de/roy$ aft] dea?1 9 su* a degree t x reta9s no relic at all ( its =m] sub/ance4 ,we1 h[ev]1 :o believe 9 its resurrection1 und]/& t a *ange only has be5 produc$ by dea?1 b t its sub/ance c]ta9ly rema9s2 & t by ! w ( its ,creator1 & at ! "t appo9t$1 x w be re/or$ to life2 & t a second "t a *ange w take place 9 x1 s t :at at fir/ 0 fle% =m$ out ( e>?ly soil1 & 0 aft]w>ds dissolv$ by dea?1 & aga9 r$uc$ to du/ & a%es 78,= du/ ?\ art10#gfa x is said1 8& to du/ %alt ?\ return071 w be aga9 rais$ f ! e>?1 & %all aft] ?is1 accord+ to ! m]its ( ! indwell+ s\l1 advance to ! glory ( a spiritual body4 #f4 ,into ?is condition1 !n1 we are to suppose t all ?is bodily sub/ance ( ours w be br\ght1 :5 all ?+s %all be re-e/abli%$ 9 a /ate ( unity1 & :5 ,god %all be all 9 all4 ,& ?is result mu/ be und]/ood z be+ br\ght ab\t1 n sudd5ly1 b sl[ly & gradually1 see+ t ! process ( am5dm5t & correction w take place imp]ceptibly 9 ! individual in/ances dur+ ! lapse ( c\ntless & unmeasur$ ages1 "s out/ripp+ o!rs1 & t5d+ by a swift] c\rse t[>ds p]fection1#gfb :ile o!rs aga9 foll[ close at h&1 & "s aga9 a long way beh9d2 & ?us1 ?r\gh ! num]\s & unc\nt$ ord]s ( progressive be+s :o are be+ reconcil$ to ,god f a /ate ( enmity1 ! la/ enemy is f9ally rea*$1 :o is call$ dea?1 s t he also may be de/roy$1 & no long] be an enemy4 ,:51 !re=e1 all rational s\ls %all h be5 re/or$ to a condition ( ?is k9d1 !n ! nature ( ?is body ( ours w und]go a *ange into ! glory ( a spiritual body4 ,= z we see x n to be ! case ) rational natures1 t "s ( !m h liv$ 9 a condition ( degradation ow+ to _! s9s1 :ile o!rs h be5 call$ to a /ate ( happ9ess on acc\nt ( _! m]its2 b z we see ^? same s\ls :o _h =m]ly be5 s9ful1 assi/$1 aft] _! conv]sion & reconciliation to ,god1 to a /ate ( happ9ess2 s also are we to consid]1 ) respect to ! nature ( ! body1 t ! "o :i* we n[ make use ( 9 a /ate ( meanness1 & corruption1 & weakness1 is n a diff]5t body f t :i* we %all possess 9 incorruption1 & 9 p[]1 & 9 glory2 b t ! same body1 :5 x has ca/ away ! infirmities 9 :i* x is n[ entangl$1 %all be transmut$ into a condition ( glory1 be+ r5d]$ spiritual1 s t :at 0 a vessel ( di%on\r may1 :5 cleans$1 become a vessel unto hon\r1 & an abode ( bless$ness4 ,& 9 ?is condition1 also1 we are to believe1 t by ! w ( ! ,creator x w abide = ev] )\t any *ange1 z is confirm$ by ! decl>ation ( ! apo/le1 :5 he says1 8,we h a h\se1 n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s40 ,= ! fai? ( ! *ur* does n admit ! view ( c]ta9 ,grecian philosoph]s1 t !re is besides ! body1 compos$ ( f\r elem5ts1 ano!r fif? body1 :i* is diff]5t 9 all its p>ts1 & div]se f ?is our pres5t body2 s9ce nei!r out ( sacr$ ,scripture c any produce ! slighte/ suspicion ( evid5ce = su* an op9ion1 nor c any rational inf]5ce f ?+s all[ ! reception ( x1 especially :5 ! holy apo/le manife/ly decl>es1 t x is n new bodies :i* are giv5 to ^? :o rise f ! dead1 b t !y receive ^? id5tical ones :i* !y _h possess$ :5 liv+1 trans=m$ f an inf]ior into a bett] condition4 ,= 8 words are3 8,x is s[n an animal body1 x w rise a spiritual body3 x is s[n 9 corruption1 x w arise 9 incorruption3 x is s[n 9 weakness1 x w arise 9 p[]3 x is s[n 9 di%on\r1 x w arise 9 glory40#gfc ,z1 !re=e1 !re is a k9d ( advance 9 man1 s t f be+ fir/ an animal be+1 & n und]/&+ :at belongs to ! ,_s ( ,god1 he rea*es by means ( in/ruction ! /age ( be+ made a spiritual be+1 & ( judg+ all ?+s1 :ile he himself is judg$ by no "o2 s also1 ) respect to ! /ate ( ! body1 we are to hold t ?is v body :i* n[1 on acc\nt ( its s]vice to ! s\l1 is /yl$ an animal body1 w1 by means ( a c]ta9 progress1 :5 ! s\l1 unit$ to ,god1 %all h be5 made "o _s ) ,him 7! body ev5 !n m9i/]+1 z x 71 to ! _s71 atta9 to a spiritual condition & quality1 especially s9ce1 z we h (t5 po9t$ out1 bodily nature 0 s =m$ by ! ,creator1 z to pass easily into :atev] condition ,he %\ld wi%1 or ! nature ( ! case dem&4 #g4 ,! :ole ( ?is reason+1 !n1 am\nts to ?is3 t ,god creat$ two g5]al natures1--a visible1 i4e4 a corporeal nature2 & an invisible nature1 :i* is incorporeal4 ,n[ ^! two natures admit ( two diff]5t p]mutations4 ,t invisible & rational nature *anges 9 m9d & purpose1 because x is end[$ ) fre$om ( w1 & is on ?is acc\nt f\nd sometimes to be engag$ 9 ! practice ( good1 & sometimes 9 t ( ! opposite4 ,b ?is corporeal nature admits ( a *ange 9 sub/ance2 :5ce also ,god1 ! arrang] ( all ?+s1 has ! s]vice ( ?is matt] at ,8 comm& 9 ! m\ld+1 or fabrication1 or re-t\*+ ( :atev] ,he wi%es1 s t corporeal nature may be transmut$1 & trans=m$ into any =ms or species :atev]1 accord+ z ! des]ts ( ?+s may dem&2 :i* ! prophet evid5tly has 9 view :5 he says1 8,x is ,god :o makes & trans=ms all ?+s40#gfd #h4 ,& n[ ! po9t = inve/igation is1 :e!r1 :5 ,god %all be all 9 all1 ! :ole ( bodily nature w1 9 ! consummation ( all ?+s1 consi/ ( "o species1 & ! sole quality ( body be t :i* %all %9e 9 ! indescribable glory :i* is to be reg>d$ z ! future possession ( ! spiritual body4 ,= if we rightly und]/& ! matt]1 ?is is ! /atem5t ( ,moses 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 book1 :5 he says1 8,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?40#gfe ,= ?is is ! beg9n+ ( all creation3 to ?is beg9n+ ! end & consummation ( all ?+s mu/ be recall$1 i4e4 9 ord] t t heav5 & t e>? may be ! habitation & re/+-place ( ! pi\s2 s t all ! holy ones1 & ! meek1 may fir/ obta9 an inh]itance 9 t l&1 s9ce ?is is ! tea*+ ( ! law1 & ( ! prophets1 & ( ! gospel4 ,9 :i* l& ,i believe !re exi/ ! true & liv+ =ms ( t wor%ip :i* ,moses h&$ d[n "u ! %ad[ ( ! law2 ( :i* x is said1 t 8!y s]ve unto ! example & %ad[ ( heav5ly ?+s0#gff--^?1 viz41 :o 7 9 subjection 9 ! law4 ,to ,moses himself also 0 ! injunction giv51 8,look t ?\ make !m aft] ! =m & patt]n :i* 7 %[$ !e on ! m\nt40#gfg ,f :i* x appe>s to me1 t z on ?is e>? ! law 0 a sort ( s*oolma/] to ^? :o by x 7 to be conduct$ to ,*ri/1 9 ord] t1 be+ in/ruct$ & tra9$ by x1 !y might m easily1 aft] ! tra9+ ( ! law1 receive ! m p]fect pr9ciples ( ,*ri/2 s also ano!r e>?1 :i* receives into x all ! sa9ts1 may fir/ imbue & m\ld !m by ! in/itutions ( ! true & ev]la/+ law1 t !y may m easily ga9 possession ( ^? p]fect in/itutions ( heav51 to :i* no?+ c be add$2 9 :i* !re w be1 ( a tru?1 t gospel :i* is call$ ev]la/+1 & t ,te/am5t1 ev] new1 :i* %all nev] gr[ old4 #i4 ,9 ?is way1 accord+ly1 we are to suppose t at ! consummation & re/oration ( all ?+s1 ^? :o make a gradual advance1 & :o asc5d 9 ! scale ( improvem5t1 w arrive 9 due measure & ord] at t l&1 & at t tra9+ :i* is conta9$ 9 x1 :]e !y may be prep>$ = ^? bett] in/itutions to :i* no addition c be made4 ,=1 aft] ,8 ag5ts & s]vants1 ! ,"l ,*ri/1 :o is ,k+ ( all1 w ,himself assume ! k+dom2 i4e41 aft] in/ruction 9 ! holy virtues1 ,he w ,himself in/ruct ^? :o are capable ( receiv+ ,him 9 respect ( ,8 be+ wisdom1 reign+ 9 !m until ,he has subject$ !m to ! ,fa!r1 :o has subdu$ all ?+s to ,himself1 i4e4 t :5 !y %all h be5 made capable ( receiv+ ,god1 ,god may be to !m all 9 all4 ,!n accord+ly1 z a necess>y consequ5ce1 bodily nature w obta9 t highe/ condition#gfh to :i* no?+ m c be add$4 ,hav+ discuss$1 up to ?is po9t1 ! quality ( bodily nature1 or ( spiritual body1 we leave x to ! *oice ( ! read] to det]m9e :at he %all consid] be/4 ,& "h we may br+ ! ?ird book to a conclusion4 ,footnote #gde3 ,f9is omnium3 8bonorum0 und]/ood4 ,footnote #gdf3 ,g54 i4 #bf4 ,footnote #gdg3 ,g54 i4 #bg1 #bh4 ,footnote #gdh3 ,imago4 ,footnote #gdi3 ,similitudo4 ,footnote #gej3 ,cf4 #a ,john iii4 #b4 ,footnote #gea3 ,cf4 ,john xvii4 #bd1 cf4 #ba4 ,footnote #geb3 ,ex simili unum fi]i4 ,footnote #gec3 ,j]ome1 9 8 ,epi/le to ,avitus1 ,no4 #id1 has ! passage ?us3 8,s9ce1 z we h already frequ5tly obs]v$1 ! beg9n+ is g5]at$ aga9 f ! end1 x is a "q :e!r !n also !re w be bodies1 or :e!r exi/5ce w be ma9ta9$ at "s "t )\t !m :5 !y %all h be5 annihilat$1 & ?us ! life ( incorporeal be+s mu/ be believ$ to be incorporeal1 z we "k is ! case ) ,god4 ,& !re is no d\bt t if all ! bodies :i* are t]m$ visible by ! apo/le1 belong to t s5sible _w1 ! life ( incorporeal be+s w be incorporeal40 ,& a little aft]3 8,t expression1 also1 us$ by ! apo/le1 #8,! :ole creation w be fre$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god' 7,rom4 viii4 #ba71 we s und]/&1 t we say x 0 ! fir/ creation ( rational & incorporeal be+s :i* is n subject to corruption1 because x 0 n clo!d ) bodies2 = :]ev] bodies are1 corruption imm$iately foll[s4 ,b aft]w>ds x w be fre$ f ! bondage ( corruption1 :5 !y %all h receiv$ ! glory ( ! sons ( ,god1 & ,god %all be all 9 all40 ,& 9 ! same place3 8,t we mu/ believe ! end ( all ?+s to be incorporeal1 ! language ( ! ,savi\r ,himself leads u to ?9k1 :5 ,he says1 #8,z ,i & ,?\ are "o1 s may !y also be "o 9 u' 7,john xvii4 #ba74 ,= we ought to "k :at ,god is1 & :at ! ,savi\r w be 9 ! end1 & h[ ! lik5ess ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son has be5 promis$ to ! sa9ts2 = z !y are "o 9 ,him1 s !y also are "o 9 !m4 ,= we mu/ adopt ! view1 ei!r t ! ,god ( all ?+s is clo!d ) a body1 & z we are envelop$ ) fle%1 s ,he also ) "s mat]ial cov]+1 t ! lik5ess ( ! life ( ,god may be 9 ! end produc$ also 9 ! sa9ts2 or if ?is hypo!sis is unbecom+1 especially 9 ! judgm5t ( ^? :o desire1 ev5 9 ! smalle/ degree1 to feel ! maje/y ( ,god1 & to look ^u ! glory ( ,8 uncreat$ & all-surpass+ nature1 we are =c$ to adopt ! o!r alt]native1 & despair ei!r ( atta9+ any lik5ess to ,god1 if we are to inhabit = ev] ! same bodies1 or if ! bless$ness ( ! same life ) ,god is promis$ to u1 we mu/ live 9 ! same /ate z t 9 :i* ,god lives40 ,all ^! po9ts h be5 omitt$ by ,ruf9us z errone\s1 & /atem5ts ( a diff]5t k9d "h & !re ins]t$ in/ead 7,ruu74 ,footnote #ged3 ,ad unitatis proprietatem4 ,footnote #gee3 8,"h ! hone/y ( ,ruf9us 9 8 translation seems v suspici\s2 = ,orig5's well-kn[n op9ion reg>d+ ! s9s & lapses ( bless$ spirits he "h attributes to o!rs4 ,nay1 ev5 ! op9ion :i* he introduces ,orig5 z ascrib+ to o!rs1 he exhibits him z refut+ a little fur!r on1 sec4 #f1 9 ^! words3 #8,& 9 ?is condition ( bless$ness we are to believe t1 by ! w ( ! ,creator1 x w abide = ev] )\t any *ange1' etc4 ,i suspect1 !re=e1 t all ?is is due to ,ruf9us himself1 & t he has ins]t$ x1 in/ead ( :at is f\nd 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! *apt]1 sec4 #a1 & :i* 9 ,j]ome's ,epi/le to ,avitus /&s z foll[s3 #8,nor is !re any d\bt t1 aft] c]ta9 int]vals ( "t1 matt] w aga9 exi/1 & bodies be =m$1 & a div]sity be e/abli%$ 9 ! _w1 on acc\nt ( ! v>y+ wills ( rational creatures1 :o1 aft] enjoy+ p]fect bless$ness d[n to ! end ( all ?+s1 h gradually fall5 away to a l[] condition1 & receiv$ into !m s mu* wick$ness1 t !y are conv]t$ into an opposite condition1 by _! unwill+ness to reta9 _! orig9al /ate1 & to pres]ve _! bless$ness uncorrupt$4 ,nor is ?is po9t to be suppress$1 t _m rational creatures reta9 _! fir/ condition 7pr9cipium7 ev5 to ! second & ?ird & f\r? worlds1 & all[ no room = any *ange )9 !m2 :ile o!rs1 aga91 w lose s little ( _! pri/9e /ate1 t !y w appe> to h lo/ almo/ no?+1 & "s are to be precipitat$ ) great de/ruction into ! l[e/ pit4 ,& ,god1 ! dispos] ( all ?+s1 :5 creat+ ,8 worlds1 kn[s h[ to treat ea* individual agreeably to 8 m]its1 & ,he is acqua9t$ ) ! occasions & causes by :i* ! gov]nm5t 7gub]nacla7 ( ! _w is su/a9$ & comm5c$2 s t he :o surpass$ all o!rs 9 wick$ness1 & br\ght himself completely d[n to ! e>?1 is made 9 ano!r _w1 :i* is aft]w>ds to be =m$1 a devil1 ! beg9n+ ( ! creation ( ! ,"l 7,job xl4 #ai71 to be mock$ by ! angels :o h lo/ ! virtue ( _! orig9al condition' 7exordii virtutem740--,,ru,,u4 ,footnote #gef3 #a ,cor4 v4 #a4 ,footnote #geg3 #b ,cor4 iv4 #ah4 ,footnote #geh3 #a ,cor4 ii4 #i2 cf4 ,isa4 lxiv4 #d4 ,footnote #gei3 ,insanabile4 ,footnote #gfj3 ,ut ess5t et p]man]5t4 ,footnote #gfa3 ,g54 iii4 #ai4 ,footnote #gfb3 ,ad summa4 ,footnote #gfc3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #bh4 ,footnote #gfd3 ,cf4 ,ps4 cii4 #be1 #bf4 ,footnote #gfe3 ,g54 i4 #a4 ,footnote #gff3 ,heb4 viii4 #e4 ,footnote #gfg3 ,ex4 xxv4 #dj4 ,footnote #gfh3 ,j]ome 7,epi/le to ,avitus1 ,no4 #id7 says t ,orig51 8aft] a mo/ l5g!n$ discussion1 9 :i* he ass]ts t all bodily nature is to be *ang$ into att5uat$ & spiritual bodies1 & t all sub/ance is to be conv]t$ into "o body ( p]fect purity1 & m brilliant ?an any spl5d\r 7mundissimum et omni spl5dore purius71 & su* z ! human m9d _c n[ conceive10 adds at ! la/1 8,& ,god w be #8all 9 all1' s t ! :ole ( bodily nature may be r$uc$ into t sub/ance :i* is bett] ?an all o!rs1 into ! div9e1 viz41 ?an :i* none is bett]40 ,f :i*1 s9ce x seems to foll[ t ,god possesses a body1 al?\gh ( extreme t5uity 7licet t5uissimum71 ,ruf9us has ei!r suppress$ ?is view1 or alt]$ ! mean+ ( ,orig5's words 7,ruu74 ,,book ,,iv4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,! foll[+ *apt] 0 pr9t$ 9 ! orig9al book ) ! translation f ! ,lat9 on ! top ( ! page1 & ! translation f ! ,greek on ! bottom4 ,9 ?is e-book1 in/ead1 ! ,lat9 translation = an entire numb]$ section w be pr9t$1 foll[$ by t section's ,greek translation4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,t ,,! ,,scriptures ,,are ,,div9ely ,,inspir$4 ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,lat9 ,,( ,,ruf9us4 #a4 ,b z x is n suffici5t1 9 ! discussion ( matt]s ( su* importance1 to entru/ ! decision to ! human s5ses & to ! human und]/&+1 & to pron\nce on ?+s invisible z if !y 7 se5 by u1#gfi we mu/1 9 ord] to e/abli% ! positions :i* we h laid d[n1 adduce ! te/imony ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,& t ?is te/imony may produce a sure & unhesitat+ belief1 ei!r ) reg>d to :at we h /ill to advance1 or to :at has be5 already /at$1 x seems necess>y to %[1 9 ! fir/ place1 t ! ,scriptures !mselves are div9e1 i4e4 7 inspir$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,we %all !re=e ) all possible brevity draw =? f ! ,holy ,scriptures !mselves1 su* evid5ce on ?is po9t z may produce ^u u a suitable impression1 mak+ our quotations f ,moses1 ! fir/ legislator ( ! ,hebrew nation1 & f ! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,au?or & ,*ief ( ! ,*ri/ian religi\s sy/em4#ggj ,= al?\gh !re h be5 num]\s legislators among ! ,greeks & ,b>b>ians1 & also c\ntless tea*]s & philosoph]s :o pr(ess$ to decl>e ! tru?1 we d n rememb] any legislator :o 0 able to produce 9 ! m9ds ( =eign nations an affection & a zeal = him su* z l$ !m ei!r volunt>ily to adopt 8 laws1 or to def5d !m ) all ! ef=ts ( _! m9d4 ,no "o1 !n1 has be5 able to introduce & make kn[n :at seem$ to himself ! tru?1 among1 ,i d n say _m =eign nations1 b ev5 among/ ! individuals ( "o s+le nation1 9 su* a mann] t a k & belief ( ! same %\ld ext5d to all4 ,& yet !re c be no d\bt t x 0 ! wi% ( ! legislators t _! laws %\ld be obs]v$ by all m51 if possible2 & ( ! tea*]s1 t :at appe>$ to !mselves to be tru?1 %\ld become kn[n to all4 ,b kn[+ t !y c\ld by no means succe$ 9 produc+ any su* mighty p[] )9 !m z w\ld lead =eign nations to obey _! laws1 or h reg>d to _! /atem5ts1 !y did n v5ture ev5 to essay ! attempt1 le/ ! failure ( ! und]tak+ %\ld /amp _! conduct ) ! m>k ( imprud5ce4 ,& yet !re are ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w--?r\gh\t all ,greece1 & all =eign c\ntries--c\ntless individuals :o h ab&on$ ! laws ( _! c\ntry1 & ^? :om !y _h believ$ to be gods1 & h yield$ !mselves up to ! ob$i5ce ( ! law ( ,moses1 & to ! disciple%ip & wor%ip ( ,*ri/2 & h done ?is1 n )\t excit+ aga9/ !mselves ! int5se hatr$ ( ! wor%ipp]s ( images1 s z frequ5tly to be expos$ to cruel tortures f ! latt]1 & sometimes ev5 to be put to dea?4 ,& yet !y embrace1 & ) all affection pres]ve1 ! words & tea*+ ( ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,on ,,! ,,inspiration ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,! ,,same ,,is ,,to ,,be ,,read ,,& ,,und]/ood1 ,,& ,,:at ,,is ,,! ,,reason ,,( ,,! ,,unc]ta9ty ,,9 ,,x2 ,,& ,,( ,,! ,,impossibility ,,or ,,irrationality ,,( ,,c]ta9 ,,?+s ,,9 ,,x1 ,,tak5 ,,accord+ ,,to ,,! ,,lett]4 ,,translation ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 ,! translation f ! ,greek is design$ly lit]al1 t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! orig9al & ! p>aphrase ( ,ruf9us may be m cle>ly se54 #a4 ,s9ce1 9 our inve/igation ( matt]s ( su* importance1 n satisfi$ ) ! common op9ions1 & ) ! cle> evid5ce ( visible ?+s1#gga we take 9 addition1 = ! pro( ( our /atem5ts1 te/imonies f :at are believ$ by u to be div9e writ+s1 viz4 f t :i* is call$ ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & t :i* is /yl$ ! ,new1 & endeav\r by reason to confirm our fai?2 & z we h n yet spok5 ( ! ,scriptures z div9e1 come & let u1 z if by way ( an epitome1 treat ( a few po9ts respect+ !m1 lay+ d[n ^? reasons :i* lead u to reg>d !m z div9e writ+s4 ,& be=e mak+ use ( ! words ( ! writ+s !mselves1 & ( ! ?+s :i* are exhibit$ 9 !m1 we mu/ make ! foll[+ /atem5t reg>d+ ,moses & ,jesus ,*ri/1--! lawgiv] ( ! ,hebrews1 & ! ,introduc] ( ! sav+ doctr9es accord+ to ,*ri/ianity4 ,=1 al?\gh !re h be5 v _m legislators among ! ,greeks & ,b>b>ians1 & tea*]s :o ann\nc$ op9ions :i* pr(ess$ to be ! tru?1 we h he>d ( no legislator :o 0 able to imbue o!r nations ) a zeal = ! reception ( 8 words2 & al?\gh ^? :o pr(ess$ to philosophize ab\t tru? br\ght =w>d a great app>atus ( app>5t logical demon/ration1 no "o has be5 able to impress :at 0 deem$ by him ! tru? ^u o!r nations1 or ev5 on any numb] ( p]sons wor? m5tion+ 9 a s+le nation4 ,& yet n only w\ld ! legislators h lik$ to en=ce ^? laws :i* appe>$ to be good1 if possible1 ^u ! :ole human race1 b ! tea*]s also to h spread :at !y imag9$ to be tru? ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,b z !y 7 unable to call m5 ( o!r languages & f _m nations to obs]ve _! laws1 & accept _! tea*+1 !y did n at all attempt to d ?is1 consid]+ n unwisely ! impossibility ( su* a result happ5+ to !m4 ,:]eas all ,greece1 & ! b>b>\s "p ( our _w1 conta9s innum]able zealots1 :o h des]t$ ! laws ( _! fa!rs & ! e/abli%$ gods1 = ! obs]vance ( ! laws ( ,moses & ! disciple%ip ( ! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 al?\gh ^? :o clave to ! law ( ,moses 7 hat$ by ! wor%ipp]s ( images1 & ^? :o accept$ ! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 expos$1 9 addition1 to ! dang] ( dea?4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #b4 ,& we may see1 moreov]1 h[ t religion itself grew up 9 a %ort "t1 mak+ progress by ! puni%m5t & dea? ( its wor%ipp]s1 by ! plund]+ ( _! goods1 & by ! tortures ( e k9d :i* !y endur$2 & ?is result is ! m surpris+1 t ev5 ! tea*]s ( x !mselves nei!r 7 m5 ( skill1#ggb nor v num]\s2 & yet ^! words are prea*$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 s t ,greeks & ,b>b>ians1 wise & fooli%1 adopt ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4#ggc ,f :i* x is no d\btful inf]5ce1 t x is n by human p[] or might t ! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/ come to prevail ) all fai? & p[] ov] ! und]/&+s & s\ls ( all m54 ,=1 t ^! results 7 bo? pr$ict$ by ,him1 & e/abli%$ by div9e answ]s proce$+ f ,him1 is cle> f ,8 own words3 8,ye %all be br\ght be=e gov]nors & k+s = my sake1 = a te/imony aga9/ !m & ! ,g5tiles40#ggd ,& aga93 8,?is gospel ( ! k+dom %all be prea*$ among all nations40#gge ,& aga93 8,_m %all say to me 9 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l1 h we n eat5 & drunk 9 ,?y "n1 & 9 ,?y "n ca/ out devils8 ,& ,i w say unto !m1 ,dep>t f me1 ye work]s ( iniquity1 ,i nev] knew y40#ggf ,if ^! say+s1 inde$1 _h be5 s utt]$ by ,him1 & yet if ^! pr$ictions _h n be5 fulfill$1 !y might p]haps appe> to be untrue1#ggg & n to possess any au?ority4 ,b n[1 :5 ,8 decl>ations d pass into fulfilm5t1 see+ !y 7 pr$ict$ ) su* p[] & au?ority1 x is mo/ cle>ly %[n to be true t ,he1 :5 ,he 0 made man1 deliv]$ to m5 ! precepts ( salvation4#ggh ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #b4 ,& if we obs]ve h[ p[]ful ! ^w has become 9 a v few ye>s1 not)/&+ t aga9/ ^? :o ackn[l$g$ ,*ri/ianity conspiracies 7 =m$1 & "s ( !m on its acc\nt put to dea?1 & o!rs ( !m lo/ _! prop]ty1 & t1 not)/&+ ! small numb] ( its tea*]s1#ggi x 0 prea*$ ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ! _w1 s t ,greeks & ,b>b>ians1 wise & fooli%1 gave !mselves up to ! wor%ip t is ?r\gh ,jesus1#ghj we h no difficulty 9 say+ t ! result is beyond any human p[]1#gha ,jesus hav+ taught ) all au?ority & p]suasiv5ess t ,8 ^w %\ld n be ov]come2 s t we may rightly reg>d z oracul> responses#ghb ^? utt]ances ( ,81 su* z1 8,ye %all be br\ght be=e gov]nors & k+s = my sake1 = a te/imony aga9/ !m & ! ,g5tiles20#ghc &1 8,_m %all say unto me 9 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l1 h we n eat5 9 ,?y "n1 & drunk 9 ,?y "n1 & 9 ,?y "n ca/ out devils8 ,& ,i %all say unto !m1 ,dep>t f me1 ye work]s ( iniquity1 ,i nev] knew y40#ghd ,n[ x 0 p]haps once probable t1 9 utt]+ ^! words1 ,he spoke !m 9 va91 s t !y 7 n true2 b :5 t :i* 0 deliv]$ ) s mu* au?ority has come to pass1 x %[s t ,god1 hav+ really become man1 deliv]$ to m5 ! doctr9es ( salvation4#ghe ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #c4 ,:at1 !n1 are we to say ( ?is1 :i* ! prophets _h be=eh& =etold ( ,him1 t pr9ces w\ld n cease f ,judah1 nor lead]s f betwe5 8 ?ighs1 until ,he %\ld come = :om x has be5 res]v$ 7viz4 ! k+dom71 & until ! expectation ( ! ,g5tiles %\ld come8 ,= x is mo/ di/9ctly evid5t f ! hi/ory itself1 f :at is cle>ly se5 at ! pres5t day1 t f ! times ( ,*ri/ onw>ds !re 7 no k+s among/ ! ,jews4 ,nay1 ev5 all ^? objects ( ,jewi% pride1#ghf ( :i* !y vaunt$ s mu*1 & 9 :i* !y exult$1 :e!r reg>d+ ! beauty ( ! temple or ! ornam5ts ( ! alt>1 & all ^? sac]dotal fillets & robes ( ! high prie/s1 7 all de/roy$ toge!r4 ,= ! prophecy 0 fulfill$ :i* _h decl>$1 8,= ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all abide _m days )\t k+ & pr9ce3 !re %all be no victim1 nor alt>1 nor prie/hood1 nor answ]s40#ghg ,^! te/imonies1 accord+ly1 we employ aga9/ ^? :o seem to ass]t t :at is spok5 9 ,g5esis by ,jacob ref]s to ,judah2 & :o say t !re /ill rema9s a pr9ce ( ! race ( ,judah--he1 viz41 :o is ! pr9ce ( _! nation1 :om !y /yle ,patri>*#ghh--;& t !re _c fail a rul] ( 8 se$1 :o w rema9 until ! adv5t ( t ,*ri/ :om !y picture to !mselves4 ,b if ! prophet's words be true1 :5 he says1 8,! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all abide _m days )\t k+1 )\t pr9ce2 & !re %all be no victim1 nor alt>1 nor prie/hood20#ghi & if1 c]ta9ly1 s9ce ! ov]?r[ ( ! temple1 victims are nei!r (f]$1 nor any alt> f\nd1 nor any prie/hood exi/s1 x is mo/ c]ta9 t1 z x is writt51 pr9ces h dep>t$ f ,judah1 & a lead] f betwe5 8 ?ighs1 until ! com+ ( him = :om x has be5 res]v$4 ,x is e/abli%$1 !n1 t he is come = :om x has be5 res]v$1 & 9 :om is ! expectation ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,& ?is manife/ly seems to be fulfill$ 9 ! multitude ( ^? :o h believ$ on ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ out ( ! diff]5t nations4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #c4 ,& :at ne$ is !re to m5tion also t x 0 pr$ict$ ( ,*ri/#gij t !n w\ld ! rul]s fail f ,judah1 & ! lead]s f 8 ?ighs1#gia :5 ,he came = :om x is res]v$ 7! k+dom1 namely72 & t ! expectation ( ! ,g5tiles %\ld dwell 9 ! l&8#gib ,= x is cle>ly manife/ f ! hi/ory1 & f :at is se5 at ! pres5t day1 t f ! times ( ,jesus !re 7 no long] any :o 7 call$ k+s ( ! ,jews2#gic all ^? ,jewi% in/itutions on :i* !y prid$ !mselves--,i mean ^? arrangem5ts relat+ to ! temple & ! alt>1 & ! (f]+ ( ! s]vice1 & ! robes ( ! high prie/--hav+ be5 de/roy$4 ,= ! prophecy 0 fulfill$ :i* said1 8,! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all sit _m days1 !re be+ no k+1 nor rul]1 nor sacrifice1 nor alt>1 nor prie/hood1 nor responses40#gid ,& ^! pr$ictions we employ to answ] ^? :o1 9 _! p]plexity z to ! words spok5 9 ,g5esis by ,jacob to ,judah1 ass]t t ! ,e?n>*1#gie be+ ( ! race ( ,judah1 is ! rul] ( ! p1 & t !re w n fail "s ( 8 se$1 until ! adv5t ( t ,*ri/ :om !y figure to _! imag9ation4 ,b if 8! *ildr5 ( ,israel are to sit _m days )\t a k+1 or rul]1 or alt>1 or prie/hood1 or responses20 & if1 s9ce ! temple 0 de/roy$1 !re exi/s no long] sacrifice1 nor alt>1 nor prie/hood1 x is manife/ t ! rul] has fail$ out ( ,judah1 & ! lead] f betwe5 8 ?ighs4 ,& s9ce ! pr$iction decl>es t 8! rul] %all n fail f ,judah1 & ! lead] f betwe5 8 ?ighs1 until :at is res]v$ = him %all come10 x is manife/ t ,he is come to :om belongs :at is res]v$--! expectation ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,& ?is is cle> f ! multitude ( ! hea!n :o h believ$ on ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #d4 ,9 ! song ( ,deut]onomy1#gif also1 x is prophetically decl>$ t1 on acc\nt ( ! s9s ( ! =m] p1 !re 0 to be an election ( a fooli% nation1--no o!r1 c]ta9ly1 ?an t :i* 0 br\ght ab\t by ,*ri/2 = ?us ! words run3 8,!y h mov$ me to ang] ) _! images1 & ,i w /ir !m up to jeal\sy2 ,i w ar\se !m to ang] aga9/ a fooli% nation40#gig ,we may !re=e evid5tly see h[ ! ,hebrews1 :o are said to h excit$ ,god's ang] by means ( ^? idols1 :i* are no gods1 & to h ar\s$ ,8 wra? by _! images1 7 !mselves also excit$ to jeal\sy by means ( a fooli% nation1 :i* ,god ha? *os5 by ! adv5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 disciples4 ,= ! foll[+ is ! language ( ! apo/le3 8,= ye see y\r call+1 bre?r51 h[ t n _m wise m5 among y aft] ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble 7are call$73 b ,god has *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w1 & ! ?+s :i* are n1 to de/roy ! ?+s :i* =m]ly exi/$40#gih ,c>nal ,israel1 !re=e1 %\ld n boa/2 = su* is ! t]m us$ by ! apo/le3 8,no fle%1 ,i say1 %\ld glory 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god40#gii ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #d4 ,& 9 ! song 9 ,deut]onomy1#hjj also1 x is prophetically made kn[n t1 on acc\nt ( ! s9s ( ! =m] p1#hja !re 0 to be an election ( fooli% nations1 :i* has be5 br\ght to pass by no o!r ?an by ,jesus4 8,= !y10 ,he says1 8mov$ me to jeal\sy ) t :i* is n ,god1 !y h provok$ me to ang] ) _! idols2 & ,i w move !m to jeal\sy ) ^? :i* are n a p1 & w provoke !m to ang] ) a fooli% nation40#hjb ,n[ x is possible to und]/& ) all cle>ness h[ ! ,hebrews1 :o are said to h mov$ ,god to jeal\sy by t :i* is n ,god1 & to h provok$ ,him to ang] by _! idols1 7 !mselves ar\s$ to jeal\sy by t :i* 0 n a p--! fooli% nation1 namely1 :i* ,god *ose by ! adv5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 disciples4 ,we see1 inde$1 8our call+1 t n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble 7are call$72 b ,god ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise2 & base ?+s1 & ?+s t are despis$1 ha? ,god *os51 & ?+s t are n1 to br+ to n\ght ! ?+s :i* =m]ly exi/$20#hjc & let n ! ,israel accord+ to ! fle%1 :i* is call$ by ! apo/le 8fle%10 boa/ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #e4 ,:at are we to say1 moreov]1 reg>d+ ^? prophecies ( ,*ri/ conta9$ 9 ! ,psalms1 especially ! "o ) ! sup]scription1 8,a song = ! ,belov$20#hjd 9 :i* x is /at$ t 8,8 tongue is ! p5 ( a ready writ]2 fair] ?an ! *ildr5 ( m520 t 8grace is p\r$ into ,8 lips80 ,n[1 ! indication t grace has be5 p\r$ ^u ,8 lips is ?is1 t1 aft] a %ort p]iod _h elaps$--= ,he taught only dur+ a ye> & "s mon?s--! :ole _w1 nev]!less1 became fill$ ) ,8 doctr9e1 & ) fai? 9 ,8 religion4 ,!re arose1 !n1 89 ,8 days righte\s m51 & abundance ( peace10#hje abid+ ev5 to ! end1 :i* end is entitl$ 8! tak+ away ( ! moon20 & 8,8 dom9ion %all ext5d f sea to sea1 & f ! riv] to ! ends ( ! e>?40#hjf ,!re 0 a sign also giv5 to ! h\se ( ,david4 ,= a virg9 conceiv$1 & b>e ,emmanuel1 :i*1 :5 int]pret$1 signifies1 8,god ) u3 "k x1 ,o nations1 & be ov]come40#hjg ,= we are conqu]$ & ov]come1 :o are ( ! ,g5tiles1 & rema9 z a k9d ( spoils ( ,8 victory1 :o h subject$ our necks to ,8 grace4 ,ev5 ! place ( ,8 bir? 0 pr$ict$ 9 ! prophecies ( ,micah1 :o said1 8,& ?\1 ,be?lehem1 l& ( ,judah1 art by no means small among ! lead]s ( ,judah3 = out ( !e %all come =? a ,lead]1 :o %all rule my p ,israel40#hjh ,! weeks ( ye>s1 also1 :i* ! prophet ,daniel _h pr$ict$1 ext5d+ to ! lead]%ip ( ,*ri/1#hji h be5 fulfill$4 ,moreov]1 ,he is at h&1 :o 9 ! book ( ,job#haj is said to be ab\t to de/roy ! huge bea/1 :o also gave p[] to ,8 own disciples to tread on s]p5ts & scorpions1 & on all ! p[] ( ! enemy1 )\t be+ injur$ by him4 ,b if any "o w consid] ! j\rneys ( ,*ri/'s apo/les ?r\gh\t ! diff]5t places1 9 :i* z ,8 mess5g]s !y prea*$ ! gospel1 he w f9d t bo? :at !y v5tur$ to und]take is beyond ! p[] ( man1 & :at !y 7 enabl$ to accompli% is f ,god alone4 ,if we consid] h[ m51 on he>+ t a new doctr9e 0 introduc$ by ^!1 7 able to receive !m2 or r1 :5 desir+ (t5 to de/roy !m1 !y 7 prev5t$ by a div9e p[] :i* 0 9 !m1 we %all f9d t 9 ?is no?+ 0 effect$ by human /r5g?1 b t ! :ole 0 ! result ( ! div9e p[] & provid5ce1--signs & wond]s1 manife/ beyond all d\bt1 be>+ te/imony to _! ^w & doctr9e4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #e4 ,& :at are we to say reg>d+ ! prophecies ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,psalms1 !re be+ a c]ta9 ode ) ! sup]scription 8,= ! ,belov$10#haa ^: 8tongue0 is said to be ! 8p5 ( a ready writ]1 :o is fair] ?an ! sons ( m510 s9ce 8grace 0 p\r$ on ,8 lips80 ,= a pro( t grace 0 p\r$ on ,8 lips is ?is1 t al?\gh ! p]iod ( ,8 tea*+ 0 %ort--= ,he taught some:]e ab\t a ye> & a few mon?s--! _w has be5 fill$ ) ,8 tea*+1 & ) ! wor%ip ( ,god e/abli%$ ?r\gh ,him4 ,= !re arose 89 ,8 days righte\sness & abundance ( peace10#hab :i* abides until ! consummation1 :i* has be5 call$ ! tak+ away ( ! moon2 & ,he cont9ues 8rul+ f sea to sea1 & f ! riv]s to ! ends ( ! e>?40#hac ,& to ! h\se ( ,david has be5 giv5 a sign3 = ! ,virg9 bore1 & 0 pregnant1#had & br\ght =? a son1 & ,8 "n is ,emmanuel1 :i* is1 8,god ) u20 & z ! same prophet says1 ! pr$iction has be5 fulfill$1 8,god is ) u2 "k x1 ,o nations1 & be ov]come2 ye :o are /rong1 be vanqui%$30#hae = we ( ! hea!n h be5 ov]come & vanqui%$1 we :o h be5 tak5 by ! grace ( ,8 tea*+4 ,! place also ( ,8 bir? has be5 =etold 9 ! prophecies ( ,micah3 8,= ?\1 ,be?lehem10 he says1 8l& ( ,judah1 art by no means ! lea/ among ! rul]s ( ,judah2 = out ( !e %all come =? a ,rul]1 :o %all rule my p ,israel40#haf ,& accord+ to ,daniel1 sev5ty weeks 7 fulfill$ until ! com+ ( ,*ri/ ! ,rul]4#hag ,& ,he came1 :o1 accord+ to ,job1#hah has subdu$ ! great fi%1#hai & has giv5 p[] to ,8 true disciples to tread ^u s]p5ts & scorpions1 & all ! p[] ( ! enemy1#hbj )\t su/a9+ any injury f !m4 ,& let "o notice also ! univ]sal adv5t ( ! apo/les s5t by ,jesus to ann\nce ! gospel1 & he w see bo? t ! und]tak+ 0 beyond human p[]1 & t ! comm&m5t came f ,god4 ,& if we exam9e h[ m51 on he>+ new doctr9es1 & /range words1 yield$ !mselves up to ^! tea*]s1 be+ ov]come1 amid ! v desire to plot aga9/ !m1 by a div9e p[] t wat*$ ov] ^! tea*]s1 we %all n be incr$ul\s z to :e!r !y also wr\ght miracles1 ,god be>+ witness to _! words bo? by signs1 & wond]s1 & div]s miracles4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #f4 ,^! po9ts n[ be+ briefly e/abli%$1 viz4 reg>d+ ! deity ( ,*ri/1 & ! fulfilm5t ( all t 0 prophesi$ respect+ ,him1 ,i ?9k t ?is position also has be5 made good1 viz4 t ! ,scriptures !mselves1 :i* conta9$ ^! pr$ictions1 7 div9ely inspir$1--^?1 namely1 :i* _h ei!r =etold ,8 adv5t1 or ! p[] ( ,8 doctr9e1 or ! br++ ov] ( all nations to ,8 ob$i5ce4 ,to :i* ?is rem>k mu/ be add$1 t ! div9ity & inspiration bo? ( ! pr$ictions ( ! prophets & ( ! law ( ,moses h be5 cle>ly reveal$ & confirm$1 especially s9ce ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ into ! _w4 ,= be=e ! fulfilm5t ( ^? ev5ts :i* 7 pr$ict$ by !m1 !y c\ld n1 al?\gh true & inspir$ by ,god1 be %[n to be s1 because !y 7 z yet unfulfill$4 ,b ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 0 a decl>ation t _! /atem5ts 7 true & div9ely inspir$1 al?\gh x 0 c]ta9ly d\btful be=e t :e!r !re w\ld be an accompli%m5t ( ^? ?+s :i* _h be5 =etold4 ,if any "o1 moreov]1 consid] ! words ( ! prophets ) all ! zeal & rev]5ce :i* !y des]ve1 x is c]ta9 t1 9 ! p]usal & c>eful exam9ation ?us giv5 !m1 he w feel 8 m9d & s5ses t\*$ by a div9e brea?1 & w ackn[l$ge t ! words :i* he reads 7 no human utt]ances1 b ! language ( ,god2 & f 8 own emotions he w feel t ^! books 7 ! composition ( no human skill1 nor ( any mortal eloqu5ce1 b1 s to speak1 ( a /yle t is div9e4#hba ,! spl5d\r ( ,*ri/'s adv5t1 !re=e1 illum9at+ ! law ( ,moses by ! light ( tru?1 has tak5 away t veil :i* _h be5 plac$ ov] ! lett] ( ! law1 & has unseal$1 = e "o :o believes ^u ,him1 all ! bless+s :i* 7 conceal$ by ! cov]+ ( ! ^w4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #f4 ,& :ile we ?us briefly#hbb demon/rate ! deity ( ,*ri/1 & 9 s do+ make use ( ! prophetic decl>ations reg>d+ ,him1 we demon/rate at ! same "t t ! writ+s :i* prophesi$ ( ,him 7 div9ely inspir$2 & t ^? docum5ts :i* ann\nc$ ,8 com+ & ,8 doctr9e 7 giv5 =? ) all p[] & au?ority1 & t on ?is acc\nt !y obta9$ ! election f ! ,g5tiles4#hbc1 ,we mu/ say1 also1 t ! div9ity ( ! prophetic decl>ations1 & ! spiritual nature ( ! law ( ,moses1 %one =? aft] ! adv5t ( ,*ri/4 ,= be=e ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ x 0 n altoge!r possible to exhibit manife/ pro(s ( ! div9e inspiration ( ! anci5t ,scriptures2 :]eas ,8 com+ l$ ^? :o might suspect ! law & ! prophets n to be div9e1 to ! cle> conviction t !y 7 compos$ by ! aid ( heav5ly grace4 ,& he :o reads ! words ( ! prophets ) c>e & att5tion1 feel+ by ! v p]usal ! traces ( ! div9ity#hbd t is 9 !m1 w be l$ by 8 own emotions to believe t ^? words :i* h be5 deem$ to be ! words ( ,god are n ! compositions ( m54 ,! light1 moreov]1 :i* 0 conta9$ 9 ! law ( ,moses1 b :i* _h be5 conceal$ by a veil1 %one =? at ! adv5t ( ,jesus1 ! veil be+ tak5 away1 & ^? bless+s1 ! %ad[ ( :i* 0 conta9$ 9 ! lett]1 com+ =? gradually to ! k ( m54 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #g4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a matt] att5d$ ) consid]able lab\r1 to po9t out1 9 e in/ance1 h[ & :5 ! pr$ictions ( ! prophets 7 fulfill$1 s z to appe> to confirm ^? :o are 9 d\bt1 see+ x is possible = e "o :o wi%es to become m ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ^! ?+s1 to ga!r abundant pro(s f ! records ( ! tru? !mselves4 ,b if ! s5se ( ! lett]1 :i* is beyond man1 does n appe> to pres5t itself at once1 on ! fir/ glance1 to ^? :o are less v]s$ 9 div9e discipl9e1 x is n at all to be wond]$ at1 because div9e ?+s are br\ght d[n some:at sl[ly to ! compreh5sion ( m51 & elude ! view 9 proportion z "o is ei!r sceptical or unwor?y4 ,= al?\gh x is c]ta9 t all ?+s :i* exi/ 9 ?is _w1 or take place 9 x1 are ord]$ by ! provid5ce ( ,god1 & c]ta9 ev5ts inde$ d appe> ) suffici5t cle>ness to be "u ! disposal ( ,8 provid5tial gov]nm5t1 yet o!rs aga9 unfold !mselves s my/]i\sly & incompreh5sibly1 t ! plan ( ,div9e ,provid5ce ) reg>d to !m is completely conceal$2 s t x is occasionally believ$ by "s t p>ticul> occurr5ces d n belong to ! plan ( ,provid5ce1 because ! pr9ciple eludes _! grasp1 accord+ to :i* ! works ( ,div9e ,provid5ce are adm9i/]$ ) indescribable skill2 :i* pr9ciple ( adm9i/ration1 h[ev]1 is n equally conceal$ f all4 ,= ev5 among m5 !mselves1 "o individual devotes less consid]ation to x1 ano!r m2 :ile by e man1 ,he :o is on e>?1 :oev] is ! inhabitant ( heav51 is m ackn[l$g$4#hbe ,& ! nature ( bodies is cle> to u 9 "o way1 t ( trees 9 ano!r1 t ( animals 9 a ?ird2 ! nature ( s\ls1 aga91 is conceal$ 9 a diff]5t way2 & ! mann] 9 :i* ! div]se movem5ts ( rational und]/&+s are ord]$ by ,provid5ce1 eludes ! view ( m5 9 a great] degree1 & ev51 9 my op9ion1 9 no small degree t ( ! angels also4 ,b z ! exi/5ce ( div9e provid5ce is n refut$ by ^? especially :o are c]ta9 ( its exi/5ce1 b :o d n compreh5d its work+s or arrangem5ts by ! p[]s ( ! human m9d2 s nei!r w ! div9e inspiration ( holy ,scripture1 :i* ext5ds ?r\gh\t its body1 be believ$ to be non-exi/5t1 because ! weakness ( our und]/&+ is unable to trace out ! hidd5 & secret mean+ 9 ea* individual ^w1 ! treasure ( div9e wisdom be+ hid 9 ! vulg> & unpoli%$ vessels ( words1#hbf z ! apo/le also po9ts out :5 he says1 8,we h ?is treasure 9 e>!n vessels10#hbg t ! virtue ( ! div9e p[] may %9e out ! m brightly1 no col\r+ ( human eloqu5ce be+ int]m+l$ ) ! tru? ( ! doctr9es4 ,= if our books induc$ m5 to believe because !y 7 compos$ ei!r by rhetorical arts or by ! wisdom ( philosophy1 !n und\bt$ly our fai? w\ld be consid]$ to be bas$ on ! art ( words1 & on human wisdom1 & n ^u ! p[] ( ,god2 :]eas x is n[ kn[n to all t ! ^w ( ?is prea*+ has be5 s accept$ by numb]s ?r\gh\t almo/ ! :ole _w1 because !y und]/ood _! belief to re/ n on ! p]suasive words ( human wisdom1 b on ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s & ( p[]4 ,on :i* acc\nt1 be+ l$ by a heav5ly1 nay1 by a m ?an heav5ly p[]1 to fai? & acceptance1#hbh t we may wor%ip ! sole ,creator ( all ?+s z our ,god1 let u also d our utmo/ endeav\r1 by ab&on+ ! language ( ! elem5ts ( ,*ri/1 :i* are b ! fir/ beg9n+s ( wisdom1 to g on to p]fection1 9 ord] t t wisdom :i* is giv5 to !m :o are p]fect1 may be giv5 to u also4 ,= su* is ! promise ( him to :om 0 entru/$ ! prea*+ ( ?is wisdom1 9 ! words3 8,h[beit we speak wisdom among !m t are p]fect2 yet n ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 nor ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w1 :o w be br\ght to n\ght20#hbi by :i* he %[s t ?is wisdom ( ours has no?+ 9 common1 s f> z reg>ds ! beauty ( language1 ) ! wisdom ( ?is _w4 ,?is wisdom1 !n1 w be inscrib$ m cle>ly & p]fectly on our he>ts1 if x be made kn[n to u accord+ to ! revelation ( ! my/]y :i* has be5 hid f et]nity1#hcj b n[ is manife/ ?r\gh ! ,scriptures ( prophecy1 & ! adv5t ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 to :om be glory = ev]4 ,am54 ,_m1 n und]/&+ ! ,scriptures 9 a spiritual s5se1 b incorrectly1#hca h fall5 into h]esies4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #g4 ,x w\ld be t$i\s n[ to enum]ate ! mo/ anci5t prophecies respect+ ea* future ev5t1 9 ord] t ! d\bt]1 be+ impress$ by _! div9ity1 may lay aside all hesitation & di/raction1 & devote himself ) 8 :ole s\l to ! words ( ,god4 ,b if 9 e "p ( ! ,scriptures ! sup]human elem5t ( ?\ght#hcb does n seem to pres5t itself to ! un9/ruct$1 t is n at all wond]ful2 =1 ) respect to ! works ( t provid5ce :i* embraces ! :ole _w1 "s %[ ) ! utmo/ cle>ness t !y are works ( provid5ce1 :ile o!rs are s conceal$ z to seem to furni% gr\nd = unbelief ) respect to t ,god :o ord]s all ?+s ) unspeakable skill & p[]4 ,= ! arti/ic plan#hcc ( a provid5tial ,rul] is n s evid5t 9 ^? matt]s belong+ to ! e>?1 z 9 ! case ( ! sun1 & moon1 & />s2 & n s cle> 9 :at relates to human occurr5ces1 z x is 9 ! s\ls & bodies ( animals1--! object & reason ( ! impulses1 & phantasies & natures ( animals1 & ! /ructure ( _! bodies1 be+ c>efully asc]ta9$ by ^? :o att5d to ^! ?+s4#hcd ,b z ! doctr9e ( provid5ce is n at all weak5$#hce 7on acc\nt ( ^? ?+s :i* are n und]/ood7 9 ! eyes ( ^? :o h once hone/ly accept$ x1 s nei!r is ! div9ity ( ,scripture1 :i* ext5ds to ! :ole ( x1 lo/ on acc\nt ( ! inability ( our weakness to discov] 9 e expression ! hidd5 spl5d\r ( ! doctr9es veil$ 9 common & unattractive phraseology4#hcf ,= we h ! treasure 9 e>!n vessels1 t ! excell5cy ( ! p[] ( ,god may %9e =?1 & t x may n be deem$ to proce$ f u :o are b human be+s4 ,= if ! hackney$#hcg me?ods ( demon/ration common among m51 conta9$ 9 ! books ( ! ,bible1 _h be5 successful 9 produc+ conviction1 !n our fai? w\ld rightly h be5 suppos$ to re/ on ! wisdom ( m51 & n on ! p[] ( ,god2 b n[ x is manife/ to e "o :o lifts up 8 eyes1 t ! ^w & prea*+ h n prevail$ among ! multitude 8by p]suasive words ( wisdom1 b by demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]40#hch ,:]e=e1 s9ce a cele/ial or ev5 a sup]-cele/ial p[] compels u to wor%ip ! only ,creator1 let u leave ! doctr9e ( ! beg9n+ ( ,*ri/1 i4e4 ! elem5ts1#hci & endeav\r to g on to p]fection1 9 ord] t ! wisdom spok5 to ! p]fect may be spok5 to u also4 ,= he :o possesses x promises to speak wisdom among !m t are p]fect1 b ano!r wisdom ?an t ( ?is _w1 & ( ! rul]s ( ?is _w1 :i* is br\ght to n\ght4 ,& ?is wisdom w be di/9ctly /amp$#hdj ^u u1 & w produce a revelation ( ! my/]y t 0 kept sil5t 9 ! et]nal ages1#hda b n[ has be5 manife/$ ?r\gh ! prophetic ,scriptures1 & ! appe>ance ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 to :om be glory = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #h4 ,^! p>ticul>s1 !n1 be+ briefly /at$ reg>d+ ! inspiration ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures by ! ,holy ,_s1 x seems necess>y to expla9 ?is po9t also1 viz4 h[ c]ta9 p]sons1 n read+ !m correctly1 h giv5 !mselves ov] to errone\s op9ions1 inasmu* z ! proc$ure to be foll[$1 9 ord] to atta9 an und]/&+ ( ! holy writ+s1 is unkn[n to _m4 ,! ,jews1 9 f9e1 ow+ to ! h>dness ( _! he>t1 & f a desire to appe> wise 9 _! own eyes1 h n believ$ 9 our ,"l & ,savi\r1 judg+ t ^? /atem5ts :i* 7 utt]$ respect+ ,him ought to be und]/ood lit]ally1 i4e4 t ,he ought 9 a s5sible & visible mann] to prea* deliv]ance to ! captives1 & fir/ build a city :i* !y truly deem ! city ( ,god1 & cut (f at ! same "t ! *>iots ( ,ephraim1#hdb & ! horse f ,j]usalem2 t ,he ought also to eat butt] & honey1#hdc 9 ord] to *oose ! good be=e ,he %\ld come to "k h[ to br+ =? evil4#hdd ,!y ?9k1 also1 t x has be5 pr$ict$ t ! wolf--t f\r-foot$ animal--is1 at ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 to fe$ ) ! lambs1 & ! leop>d to lie d[n ) kids1 & ! calf & ! bull to pa/ure ) lions1 & t !y are to be l$ by a little *ild to ! pa/ure2 t ! ox & ! be> are to lie d[n toge!r 9 ! gre5 fields1 & t _! "y ones are to be f$ toge!r2 t lions also w frequ5t /alls ) ! ox51 & fe$ on /raw4 ,& see+ t1 accord+ to hi/ory1 !re 0 no accompli%m5t ( any ( ^? ?+s pr$ict$ ( ,him1 9 :i* !y believ$ ! signs ( ,*ri/'s adv5t 7 especially to be obs]v$1 !y refus$ to ackn[l$ge ! pres5ce ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 nay1 contr>y to all ! pr9ciples ( human & div9e law1#hde i4e4 contr>y to ! fai? ( prophecy1 !y crucifi$ ,him = assum+ to ,himself ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,!reupon ! h]etics1 read+ t x is writt5 9 ! law1 8,a fire has be5 k9dl$ 9 m9e ang]20#hdf & t 8,i ! ,"l am a jeal\s ,god1 visit+ ! s9s ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation20#hdg & t 8x rep5te? me t ,i ano9t$ ,saul to be k+20#hdh &1 8,i am ! ,"l1 :o make peace & create evil20#hdi & aga91 8,!re is n evil 9 a city :i* ! ,"l ha? n done20#hej &1 8,evils came d[n f ! ,"l ^u ! gates ( ,j]usalem20#hea &1 8,an evil _s f ! ,"l plagu$ ,saul20#heb & read+ _m o!r passages simil> to ^!1 :i* are f\nd 9 ,scripture1 !y did n v5ture to ass]t t ^! 7 n ! ,scriptures ( ,god1 b !y consid]$ !m to be ! words ( t creator ,god :om ! ,jews wor%ipp$1 & :o1 !y judg$1 ought to be reg>d$ z j only1 & n also z good2 b t ! ,savi\r _h come to ann\nce to u a m p]fect ,god1 :o1 !y allege1 is n ! creator ( ! _w1--!re be+ diff]5t & discordant op9ions among !m ev5 on ?is v po9t1 because1 :5 !y once dep>t f a belief 9 ,god ! ,creator1 :o is ,"l ( all1 !y h giv5 !mselves ov] to v>i\s inv5tions & fables1 devis+ c]ta9 fictions1 & ass]t+ t "s ?+s 7 visible1 & made by "o ,god1 & t c]ta9 o!r ?+s 7 invisible1 & 7 creat$ by ano!r1 accord+ to ! va9 & fanciful sugge/ions ( _! own m9ds4 ,b n a few also ( ! m simple ( ^?1 :o appe> to be re/ra9$ )9 ! fai? ( ! *ur*1 are ( op9ion t !re is no great] ,god ?an ! ,creator1 hold+ 9 ?is a correct & s\nd op9ion2 & yet !y ent]ta9 reg>d+ ,him su* views z w\ld n be ent]ta9$ reg>d+ ! mo/ unju/ & cruel ( m54 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #h4 ,hav+ spok5 ?us briefly#hec on ! subject ( ! div9e inspiration ( ! holy ,scriptures1 x is necess>y to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( ! mann] 9 :i* !y are to be read & und]/ood1 see+ num]\s errors h be5 committ$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! me?od 9 :i* ! holy docum5ts#hed ought to be exam9$1#hee n hav+ be5 discov]$ by ! multitude4 ,= bo? ! h>d5$ 9 he>t1 & ! ignorant p]sons#hef belong+ to ! circumcision1 h n believ$ on our ,savi\r1 ?9k+ t !y are foll[+ ! language ( ! prophecies respect+ ,him1 & n p]ceiv+ 9 a mann] palpable to _! s5ses#heg t ,he _h proclaim$ lib]ty to ! captives1 nor t ,he _h built up :at !y truly consid] ! city ( ,god1 nor cut (f 8! *>iots ( ,ephraim1 & ! horse f ,j]usalem10#heh nor eat5 butt] & honey1 &1 be=e kn[+ or pref]r+ ! evil1 _h select$ ! good4#hei ,& ?9k+1 moreov]1 t x 0 prophesi$ t ! wolf--! f\r-foot$ animal--0 to fe$ ) ! lamb1 & ! leop>d to lie d[n ) ! kid1 & ! calf & bull & lion to fe$ toge!r1 be+ l$ by a little *ild1 & t ! ox & be> 7 to pa/ure toge!r1 _! "y ones gr[+ up toge!r1 & t ! lion 0 to eat /raw l ! ox3#hfj see+ none ( ^! ?+s visibly accompli%$ dur+ ! adv5t ( ,him :o is believ$ by u to be ,*ri/1 !y did n accept our ,"l ,jesus2 b1 z hav+ call$ ,himself ,*ri/ improp]ly1#hfa !y crucifi$ ,him4 ,& ^? belong+ to h]etical sects read+ ?is /atem5t1 8,a fire has be5 k9dl$ 9 m9e ang]20#hfb & ?is1 8,i am a jeal\s ,god1 visit+ ! iniquities ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation20#hfc & ?is1 8,i rep5t ( hav+ ano9t$ ,saul to be k+20#hfd & ?is1 8,i am a ,god t make? peace1 & create? evil20#hfe &1 among o!rs1 ?is1 8,!re is n wick$ness 9 ! city :i* ! ,"l ha? n done20#hff & aga9 ?is1 8,evils came d[n f ! ,"l ^u ! gates ( ,j]usalem20#hfg &1 8,an evil _s f ! ,"l plagu$ ,saul20#hfh & c\ntless o!r passages l ^!--!y h n v5tur$ to disbelieve ^! z ! ,scriptures ( ,god2 b believ+ !m to be ! words ( ! ,demiurge1 :om ! ,jews wor%ip1 !y ?\ght t z ! ,demiurge 0 an imp]fect & unb5evol5t ,god1 ! ,savi\r _h come to ann\nce a m p]fect ,deity1 :o1 !y say1 is n ! ,demiurge1 be+ ( diff]5t op9ions reg>d+ ,him2 & hav+ once dep>t$ f ! ,demiurge1 :o is ! only uncreat$ ,god1 !y h giv5 !mselves up to fictions1 inv5t+ to !mselves hypo!ses1 accord+ to :i* !y imag9e t !re are "s ?+s :i* are visible1 & c]ta9 o!r ?+s :i* are n visible1 all :i* are ! fancies ( _! own m9ds4 ,& yet1 inde$1 ! m simple among ^? :o pr(ess to belong to ! *ur* h suppos$ t !re is no deity great] ?an ! ,demiurge1 be+ "r 9 s ?9k+1 :ile !y imag9e reg>d+ ,him su* ?+s z w\ld n be believ$ ( ! mo/ savage & unju/ ( mank9d4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #i4 ,n[ ! reason ( ! errone\s appreh5sion ( all ^! po9ts on ! "p ( ^? :om we h m5tion$ above1 is no o!r ?an ?is1 t holy ,scripture is n und]/ood by !m accord+ to its spiritual1 b accord+ to its lit]al mean+4 ,& !re=e we %all endeav\r1 s f> z our mod]ate capacity w p]mit1 to po9t out to ^? :o believe ! holy ,scriptures to be no human compositions1 b to be writt5 by inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & to be transmitt$ & entru/$ to u by ! w ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ,8 only-begott5 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 :at appe>s to u1 :o obs]ve ?+s by a "r way ( und]/&+1#hfi to be ! /&>d & discipl9e deliv]$ to ! apo/les by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :i* !y h&$ d[n 9 succession to _! po/]ity1 ! tea*]s ( ! holy *ur*4 ,n[1 t !re are c]ta9 my/ical economies#hgj indicat$ 9 holy ,scripture1 is admitt$ by all1 ,i ?9k1 ev5 ! simple/ ( believ]s4 ,b :at ^! are1 or ( :at k9d !y are1 he :o is rightly m9d$1 & n ov]come ) ! vice ( boa/+1 w scrupul\sly#hga ackn[l$ge himself to be ignorant4 ,= if any "o1 e4g41 7 to adduce ! case ( ! daught]s ( ,lot1 :o seem1 contr>y to ! law ( ,god1#hgb to h _h int]c\rse ) _! fa!r1 or t ( ! two wives ( ,abraham1 or ( ! two si/]s :o 7 m>ri$ to ,jacob1 or ( ! two h&maids :o increas$ ! numb] ( 8 sons1 :at o!r answ] c\ld be return$ ?an t ^! 7 c]ta9 my/]ies1#hgc & =ms ( spiritual ?+s1 b t we are ignorant ( :at nature !y are8 ,nay1 ev5 :5 we read ( ! con/ruction ( ! tab]nacle1 we deem x c]ta9 t ! writt5 descriptions are ! figures ( c]ta9 hidd5 ?+s2 b to adapt ^! to _! appropriate /&>ds1 & to op5 up & discuss e individual po9t1 ,i consid] to be exce$+ly difficult1 n to say impossible4 ,t t description1 h[ev]1 is1 z ,i h said1 full ( my/]ies1 does n escape ev5 ! common und]/&+4 ,b all ! n>rative portion1 relat+ ei!r to ! m>riages1 or to ! begett+ ( ! *ildr51 or to battles ( diff]5t k9ds1 or to any o!r hi/ories :atev]1 :at else c !y be suppos$ to be1 save ! =ms & figures ( hidd5 & sacr$ ?+s8 ,z m51 h[ev]1 make little ef=t to ex]cise _! intellect1 or imag9e t !y possess k be=e !y really le>n1 ! consequ5ce is t !y nev] beg9 to h k2 or if !re be no want ( a desire1 at lea/1 nor ( an in/ructor1 & if div9e k be s\ght aft]1 z x ought to be1 9 a religi\s & holy _s1 & 9 ! hope t _m po9ts w be op5$ up by ! revelation ( ,god--s9ce to human s5se !y are exce$+ly difficult & obscure--!n1 p]haps1 he :o seeks 9 su* a mann] w f9d :at x is lawful#hgd to discov]4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #i4 ,n[ ! cause1 9 all ! po9ts previ\sly enum]at$1 ( ! false op9ions1 & ( ! impi\s /atem5ts or ignorant ass]tions#hge ab\t ,god1 appe>s to be no?+ else ?an ! n und]/&+ ! ,scripture accord+ to its spiritual mean+1 b ! int]pretation ( x agreeably to ! m]e lett]4 ,& !re=e1 to ^? :o believe t ! sacr$ books are n ! compositions ( m51 b t !y 7 compos$ by inspiration#hgf ( ! ,holy ,_s1 agreeably to ! w ( ! ,fa!r ( all ?+s ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t !y h come d[n to u1 we mu/ po9t out ! ways ( int]pret+ !m :i* appe> correct to u1 :o cl+ to ! /&>d#hgg ( ! heav5ly *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ accord+ to ! succession ( ! apo/les4 ,n[1 t !re are c]ta9 my/ical economies made kn[n by ! holy ,scriptures1 all--ev5 ! mo/ simple ( ^? :o adh]e to ! ^w--h believ$2 b :at ^! are1 c&id & mode/ individuals confess t !y "k n4 ,if1 !n1 "o 7 to be p]plex$ ab\t ! int]c\rse ( ,lot ) 8 daught]s1 & ab\t ! two wives ( ,abraham1 & ! two si/]s m>ri$ to ,jacob1 & ! two h&maids :o bore him *ildr51 !y c return no o!r answ] ?an ?is1 t ^! are my/]ies n und]/ood by u4 ,nay1 also1 :5 ! description ( ! fitt+ out ( ! tab]nacle is read1 believ+ t :at is writt5 is a type1#hgh !y seek to adapt :at !y c to ea* p>ticul> relat$ ab\t ! tab]nacle1--n be+ wrong s f> z reg>ds _! belief t ! tab]nacle is a type ( some?+1 b err+ sometimes 9 adapt+ ! description ( t ( :i* ! tab]nacle is a type1 to "s special ?+ 9 a mann] wor?y ( ,scripture4 ,& all ! hi/ory t is consid]$ to tell ( m>riages1 or ! begett+ ( *ildr51 or ( w>s1 or any hi/ories :atev] t are 9 circulation among ! multitude1 !y decl>e to be types2 b ( :at 9 ea* individual in/ance1 p>tly ow+ to _! habits n be+ ?or\ghly ex]cis$--p>tly1 too1 ow+ to _! precipitation--sometimes1 ev5 :5 an individual does happ5 to be well tra9$ & cle>-sight$1 ow+ to ! excessive difficulty ( discov]+ ?+s on ! "p ( m51--! nature ( ea* p>ticul> reg>d+ ^! types is n cle>ly asc]ta9$4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #aj4 ,b le/ ?is difficulty p]haps %\ld be suppos$ to exi/ only 9 ! language ( ! prophets1 see+ ! prophetic /yle is all[$ by all to ab\nd 9 figures & enigmas1 :at d we f9d :5 we come to ! ,gospels8 ,is !re n hidd5 !re also an inn]1 namely a div9e s5se1 :i* is reveal$ by t grace alone :i* he _h receiv$ :o said1 8,b we h ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 t we might "k ! ?+s freely giv5 to u by ,god4 ,:i* ?+s also we speak1 n 9 ! words :i* man's wisdom tea*es1 b :i* ! ,_s tea*e?80#hgi ,& if "o n[ 7 to read ! revelations :i* 7 made to ,john1 h[ amaz$ w\ld he n be t !re %\ld be conta9$ )9 !m s great an am\nt ( hidd51 ineffable my/]ies1#hhj 9 :i* x is cle>ly und]/ood1 ev5 by ^? :o _c compreh5d :at is conceal$1 t some?+ c]ta9ly is conceal$4 ,& yet are n ! epi/les ( ! apo/les1 :i* seem to "s to be pla9]1 fill$ ) mean+s s pr(\nd1 t by means ( !m1 z by "s small receptacle1#hha ! cle>ness ( incalculable light#hhb appe>s to be p\r$ into ^? :o are capable ( und]/&+ ! mean+ ( div9e wisdom8 ,& !re=e1 because ?is is ! case1 & because !re are _m :o g wrong 9 ?is life1 ,i d n consid] t x is easy to pron\nce1 )\t dang]1 t any "o kn[s or und]/&s ^? ?+s1 :i*1 9 ord] to be op5$ up1 ne$ ! key ( k2 :i* key1 ! ,savi\r decl>$1 lay ) ^? :o 7 skill$ 9 ! law4 ,& "h1 al?\gh x is a digression1 ,i ?9k we %\ld inquire ( ^? :o ass]t t be=e ! adv5t ( ! ,savi\r !re 0 no tru? among ^? :o 7 engag$ 9 ! /udy ( ! law1 h[ x c\ld be said by our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ t ! keys ( k 7 ) !m1 :o _h ! books ( ! prophets & ( ! law 9 _! h&s4 ,= ?us did ,he speak3 8,woe unto y1 ye tea*]s ( ! law1 :o h tak5 away ! key ( k3 ye ent]$ n 9 y\rselves1 & !m :o wi%$ to ent] 9 ye h9d]$40#hhc ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #aj4 ,& :at ne$ is !re to speak ( ! prophecies1 :i* we all "k to be fill$ ) enigmas & d>k say+s8 ,& if we come to ! ,gospels1 ! exact und]/&+ ( ^! also1 z be+ ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 requires ! grace t 0 giv5 to him :o said1 8,b we h ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 t we might "k ! ?+s freely giv5 to u by ,god4 ,:i* ?+s also we speak1 n 9 ! words :i* man's wisdom tea*e?1 b :i* ! ,_s tea*e?40#hhd ,& :o1 on read+ ! revelations made to ,john1 w\ld n be amaz$ at ! unspeakable my/]ies !re9 conceal$1 & :i* are evid5t ev5 to him :o does n compreh5d :at is writt58 ,& to :at p]son1 skilful 9 inve/igat+ words1 w\ld ! epi/les ( ! apo/les seem to be cle> & easy ( und]/&+1 s9ce ev5 9 !m !re are c\ntless numb]s ( mo/ pr(\nd ideas1 :i*1 issu+ =? z by an ap]ture1 admit ( no rapid compreh5sion8#hhe ,& !re=e1 s9ce ^! ?+s are s1 & s9ce innum]able individuals fall into mi/akes1 x is n safe 9 read+ ! ,scriptures to decl>e t "o easily und]/&s :at ne$s ! key ( k1 :i* ! ,savi\r decl>es is ) ! lawy]s4 ,& let ^? answ] :o w n all[ t ! tru? 0 ) ^! be=e ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 h[ ! key ( k is said by our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to be ) ^? :o1 z !y allege1 _h n ! books :i* conta9 ! secrets#hhf ( k1 & p]fect my/]ies4#hhg ,= ,8 words run ?us3 8,woe unto y1 ye lawy]s6 = ye h tak5 away ! key ( k3 ye h n ent]$ 9 y\rselves1 & !m t 7 ent]+ 9 ye h9d]$40#hhh ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #aa4 ,b1 z we _h begun to obs]ve1 ! way :i* seems to u ! correct "o = ! und]/&+ ( ! ,scriptures1 & = ! inve/igation ( _! mean+1 we consid] to be ( ! foll[+ k9d3 = we are in/ruct$ by ,scripture itself 9 reg>d to ! ideas :i* we ought to =m ( x4 ,9 ! ,prov]bs ( ,solomon we f9d "s su* rule z ! foll[+ laid d[n1 respect+ ! consid]ation ( holy ,scripture3 8,& d ?\10 he says1 8describe ^! ?+s to ?yself 9 a ?reefold mann]1 9 c\nsel & k1 & t ?\ maye/ answ] ! words ( tru? to ^? :o h propos$ !m to !e40#hhi ,ea* "o1 !n1 ought to describe 9 8 own m9d1 9 a ?reefold mann]1 ! und]/&+ ( ! div9e lett]s1--t is1 9 ord] t all ! m simple individuals may be edifi$1 s to speak1 by ! v body ( ,scripture2 = su* we t]m t common & hi/orical s5se3 :ile1 if "s h comm5c$ to make consid]able progress1 & are able to see some?+ m ?an t1 !y may be edifi$ by ! v s\l ( ,scripture4 ,^?1 aga91 :o are p]fect1 & :o resemble ^? ( :om ! apo/le says1 8,we speak wisdom among !m t are p]fect1 b n ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 nor ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w1 :o w be br\ght to n\ght2 b we speak ! wisdom ( ,god1 hidd5 9 a my/]y1 :i* ,god ha? decre$ be=e ! ages unto our glory20#hij--;all su* z ^! may be edifi$ by ! spiritual law itself 7:i* has a %ad[ ( good ?+s to come71 z if by ! ,_s4 ,= z man is said to consi/ ( body1 & s\l1 & _s1 s also does sacr$ ,scripture1 :i* has be5 grant$ by ! div9e b\nty#hia = ! salvation ( man2 :i* we see po9t$ out1 moreov]1 9 ! little book ( ,! ,%eph]d1 :i* seems to be despis$ by "s1 :]e ,h]mas is comm&$ to write two little books1 & aft]w>ds to ann\nce to ! presbyt]s ( ! *ur* :at he le>n$ f ! ,_s4 ,= ^! are ! words t are writt53 8,& y w write10 he says1 8two books2 & y w give ! "o to ,clem5t1 & ! o!r to ,grapte4#hib ,& let ,grapte admoni% ! wid[s & orphans1 & let ,clem5t s5d ?r\gh all ! cities :i* are abroad1 :ile y w ann\nce to ! presbyt]s ( ! *ur*40 ,grapte1 accord+ly1 :o is comm&$ to admoni% ! orphans & wid[s1 is ! pure und]/&+ ( ! lett] itself2 by :i* ^? y\?ful m9ds are admoni%$1 :o h n yet des]v$ to h ,god z _! ,fa!r1 & are on t acc\nt /yl$ orphans4 ,!y1 aga91 are ! wid[s1 :o h )drawn !mselves f ! unju/ man1 to :om !y _h be5 unit$ contr>y to law2 b :o h rema9$ wid[s1 because !y h n yet advanc$ to ! /age ( be+ jo9$ to a heav5ly ,bridegroom4 ,clem5t1 moreov]1 is ord]$ to s5d into ^? cities :i* are abroad :at is writt5 to ^? individuals :o already are )draw+ f ! lett]1--z if ! mean+ 7 to ^? s\ls :o1 be+ built up by ?is means1 h begun to rise above ! c>es ( ! body & ! desires ( ! fle%2 :ile he himself1 :o _h le>n$ f ! ,holy ,_s1 is comm&$ to ann\nce1 n by lett] nor by book1 b by ! liv+ voice1 to ! presbyt]s ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 i4e4 to ^? :o possess a mature faculty ( wisdom1 capable ( receiv+ spiritual tea*+4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #aa4 ,! way1 !n1 z x appe>s to u1 9 :i* we ought to deal ) ! ,scriptures1 & extract f !m _! mean+1 is ! foll[+1 :i* has be5 asc]ta9$ f ! ,scriptures !mselves4 ,by ,solomon 9 ! ,prov]bs we f9d "s su* rule z ?is enjo9$ respect+ ! div9e doctr9es ( ,scripture3#hic 8,& d ?\ portray !m 9 a ?reefold mann]1 9 c\nsel & k1 to answ] words ( tru? to !m :o propose !m to !e40#hid ,! individual ought1 !n1 to portray ! ideas ( holy ,scripture 9 a ?reefold mann] ^u 8 own s\l2 9 ord] t ! simple man may be edifi$ by ! 8fle%10 z x 71 ( ! ,scripture1 = s we "n ! obvi\s s5se2 :ile he :o has asc5d$ a c]ta9 way may be edifi$ by ! 8s\l10 z x 74 ,! p]fect man1 aga91 & he :o resembles ^? spok5 ( by ! apo/le1 :5 he says1 8,we speak wisdom among !m t are p]fect1 b n ! wisdom ( ! _w1 nor ( ! rul]s ( ?is _w1 :o come to n\ght2 b we speak ! wisdom ( ,god 9 a my/]y1 ! hidd5 wisdom1 :i* ,god ha? orda9$ be=e ! ages1 unto our glory10#hie may receive edification f ! spiritual law1 :i* has a %ad[ ( good ?+s to come4 ,= z man consi/s ( body1 & s\l1 & _s1 s 9 ! same way does ,scripture1 :i* has be5 arrang$ to be giv5 by ,god = ! salvation ( m54 ,& !re=e we d$uce ?is also f a book :i* is despis$ by "s--,! ,%eph]d--9 respect ( ! comm& giv5 to ,h]mas to write two books1 & aft] s do+ to ann\nce to ! presbyt]s ( ! *ur* :at he _h le>n$ f ! ,_s4 ,! words are z foll[3 8,y w write two books1 & give "o to ,clem5t1 & "o to ,grapte4 ,& ,grapte %all admoni% ! wid[s & ! orphans1 & ,clem5t w s5d to ! cities abroad1 :ile y w ann\nce to ! presbyt]s ( ! *ur*40#hif ,n[ ,grapte1 :o admoni%es ! wid[s & ! orphans1 is ! m]e lett] ( ,scripture1 :i* admoni%es ^? :o are yet *ildr5 9 s\l1 & n able to call ,god _! ,fa!r1 & :o are on t acc\nt /yl$ orphans1--admoni%+1 moreov]1 ^? :o no long] h an unlawful bridegroom1#hig b :o rema9 wid[s1 because !y h n yet become wor?y ( ! heav5ly ,bridegroom2 :ile ,clem5t1 :o is already beyond ! lett]1 is said to s5d :at is writt5 to ! cities abroad1 z if we 7 to call ^! ! 8s\ls10 :o are above ! influ5ce ( bodily affections & degrad$#hih ideas1--! disciple ( ! ,_s himself be+ enjo9$ to make kn[n1 no long] by lett]s1 b by liv+ words1 to ! presbyt]s ( ! :ole *ur* ( ,god1 :o h become grey#hii ?r\gh wisdom4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #ab4 ,?is po9t1 inde$1 is n to be pass$ by )\t notice1 viz4 t !re are c]ta9 passages ( ,scripture :]e ?is 8body10 z we t]m$ x1 i4e4 ?is inf]5tial hi/orical s5se1#ijj is n always f\nd1 z we %all prove to be ! case 9 ! foll[+ pages1 b :]e t :i* we t]m$ 8s\l0 or 8_s0 c only be und]/ood4 ,& ?is1 ,i ?9k1 is indicat$ 9 ! ,gospels1 :]e !re are said to be plac$1 accord+ to ! mann] ( purification among ! ,jews1 six wat]-vessels1 conta9+ two or ?ree firk9s#ija a-piece2 by :i*1 z ,i h said1 ! language ( ! ,gospel seems to indicate1 ) respect to ^? :o are secretly call$ by ! apo/le 8,jews10 t !y are purifi$ by ! ^w ( ,scripture1--receiv+ inde$ sometimes two firk9s1 i4e4 ! und]/&+ ( ! 8s\l0 or 8_s10 accord+ to our /atem5t z above2 sometimes ev5 ?ree firk9s1 :5 9 ! read+ ( ,scripture ! 8bodily0 s5se1 :i* is ! 8hi/orical10 may be pres]v$ = ! edification ( ! p4 ,n[ six wat]-vessels are appropriately spok5 (1 ) reg>d to ^? p]sons :o are purifi$ by be+ plac$ 9 ! _w2 = we read t 9 six days--:i* is ! p]fect numb]--?is _w & all ?+s 9 x 7 f9i%$4 ,h[ great1 !n1 is ! utility ( ?is fir/ 8hi/orical0 s5se :i* we h m5tion$1 is atte/$ by ! multitude ( all believ]s1 :o believe ) adequate fai? & simplicity1 & does n ne$ mu* argum5t1 because x is op5ly manife/ to all2 :]eas ( t s5se :i* we h call$ above ! 8s\l10 z x 71 ( ,scripture1 ! ,apo/le ,paul has giv5 u num]\s examples 9 ! fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,= we f9d ! expression1 8,?\ %alt n muzzle ! m\? ( ! ox t treade? out ! corn40#ijb ,& aft]w>ds1 :5 expla9+ :at precept ought to be und]/ood by ?is1 he adds ! words3 8,do? ,god take c>e = ox58 or sai? ,he x altoge!r = our sakes8 ,= our sakes1 no d\bt1 ?is is writt52 t he :o pl\ghe? %\ld pl\gh 9 hope1 & he t ?re%e?1 9 hope ( p>tak+40#ijc ,v _m o!r passages also ( ?is nature1 :i* are 9 ?is way expla9$ ( ! law1 contribute ext5sive in=mation to ! he>]s4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #ab4 ,b z !re are c]ta9 passages ( ,scripture :i* d n at all conta9 ! 8corporeal0 s5se1 z we %all %[ 9 ! foll[+ p>agraphs1 !re are also places :]e we mu/ seek only = ! 8s\l10 z x 71 & 8_s0 ( ,scripture4 ,& p]haps on ?is acc\nt ! wat]-vessels conta9+ two or ?ree firk9s a-piece are said to lie = ! purification ( ! ,jews1 z we read 9 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,john3 ! expression d>kly intimat+1 ) respect to ^? :o are call$ by ! apo/le 8,jews0 secretly1 t !y are purifi$ by ! ^w ( ,scripture1 receiv+ sometimes two firk9s1 i4e41 s to speak1 ! 8psy*ical0 & 8spiritual0 s5se2 & sometimes ?ree firk9s1 s9ce "s h1 9 addition to ^? already m5tion$1 also ! 8corporeal0 s5se1 :i* is capable ( produc+ edification4 ,& six wat]-vessels are reasonably appropriate to ^? :o are purifi$ 9 ! _w1 :i* 0 made 9 six days--! p]fect numb]4 ,t ! fir/ 8s5se10 !n1 is pr(itable 9 ?is respect1 t x is capable ( imp>t+ edification1 is te/ifi$ by ! multitudes ( g5u9e & simple believ]s2 :ile ( t int]pretation :i* is ref]r$ back to ! 8s\l10 !re is an illu/ration 9 ,paul's fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,! expression is1 8,?\ %alt n muzzle ! m\? ( ! ox t treade? out ! corn20#ijd to :i* he adds1 8,do? ,god take c>e ( ox58 or sai? ,he x altoge!r = our sakes8 ,= our sakes1 no d\bt1 ?is 0 writt53 t he t pl\ghe? %\ld pl\gh 9 hope1 & t he :o ?re%e?1 9 hope ( p>tak+40#ije ,& !re are num]\s int]pretations adapt$ to ! multitude :i* are 9 circulation1 & :i* edify ^? :o are unable to und]/& pr(\nd] mean+s1 & :i* h some:at ! same "*4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #ac4 ,n[ a 8spiritual0 int]pretation is ( ?is nature3 :5 "o is able to po9t out :at are ! heav5ly ?+s ( :i* ^! s]ve z ! patt]ns & %ad[1 :o are ,jews 8accord+ to ! fle%10 & ( :at ?+s future ! law conta9s a %ad[1 & any o!r expressions ( ?is k9d t may be f\nd 9 holy ,scripture2 or :5 x is a subject ( inquiry1 :at is t wisdom hidd5 9 a my/]y :i* 8,god orda9$ be=e ! _w = our glory1 :i* none ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w knew20#ijf or ! mean+ ( ! apo/le's language1 :51 employ+ c]ta9 illu/rations f ,exodus or ,numb]s1 he says3 8,^! ?+s happ5$ to !m 9 a figure1#ijg & !y are writt5 on our acc\nt1 on :om ! ends ( ! ages h come40#ijh ,n[1 an opportunity is af=d$ u ( und]/&+ ( :at ^? ?+s :i* happ5$ to !m 7 figures1 :5 he adds3 8,& !y drank ( t spiritual rock :i* foll[$ !m1 & t rock 0 ,*ri/40#iji ,9 ano!r epi/le also1 :5 ref]r+ to ! tab]nacle1 he m5tions ! direction :i* 0 giv5 to ,moses3 8,?\ %alt make all ?+s accord+ to ! patt]n :i* 0 %[$ !e 9 ! m\nt40#iaj ,& writ+ to ! ,galatians1 & upbraid+ c]ta9 individuals :o seem to !mselves to read ! law1 & yet )\t und]/&+ x1 because ( _! ignorance ( ! fact t an allegorical mean+ und]lies :at is writt51 he says to !m 9 a c]ta9 tone ( rebuke3 8,tell me1 ye :o desire to be "u ! law1 d ye n he> ! law8 ,= x is writt5 t ,abraham _h two sons2 ! "o by a bond maid1 ! o!r by a free woman4 ,b he :o 0 ( ! bond woman 0 born accord+ to ! fle%2 b he ( ! free woman 0 by promise4 ,:i* ?+s are an allegory3 = ^! are ! two cov5ants40#iaa ,& "h ?is po9t is to be att5d$ to1 viz4 ! caution ) :i* ! apo/le employs ! expression1 8,ye :o are "u ! law1 d ye n he> ! law80 ,d ye n he>1 i4e4 d ye n und]/& & "k8 ,9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,colossians1 aga91 briefly summ+ up & cond5s+ ! mean+ ( ! :ole law1 he says3 8,let no man !re=e judge y 9 meat1 or 9 dr9k1 or 9 respect ( holy days1 or ( ! new moon1 or ( ! ,sabba?1 :i* are a %ad[ ( ?+s to come40#iab ,writ+ to ! ,hebrews also1 & treat+ ( ^? :o belong to ! circumcision1 he says3 8,^? :o s]ve to ! example & %ad[ ( heav5ly ?+s40#iac ,n[ p]haps1 ?r\gh ^! illu/rations1 no d\bt w be ent]ta9$ reg>d+ ! five books ( ,moses1 by ^? :o hold ! writ+s ( ! apo/le1 z div9ely inspir$4 ,& if !y require1 ) respect to ! re/ ( ! hi/ory1 t ^? ev5ts :i* are conta9$ 9 x %\ld be consid]$ z hav+ happ5$ = an ensample to ^? ( :om !y are writt51 we h obs]v$ t ?is also has be5 /at$ 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 :]e ! apo/le adduces an in/ance f ! ?ird book ( ,k+s1 say+1 8,i h left me sev5 ?\s& m5 :o h n b[$ ! knee to ,baal20#iad :i* expression ,paul und]/ood z figuratively spok5 ( ^? :o are call$ ,israelites accord+ to ! election1 9 ord] to %[ t ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ _h n only n[ be5 ( advantage to ! ,g5tiles1 b t v _m ev5 ( ! race ( ,israel _h be5 call$ to salvation4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #ac4 ,b ! int]pretation is 8spiritual10 :5 "o is able to %[ ( :at heav5ly ?+s ! ,jews 8accord+ to ! fle%0 s]v$ z an example & a %ad[1 & ( :at future bless+s ! law conta9s a %ad[4 ,&1 g5]ally1 we mu/ inve/igate1 accord+ to ! apo/olic promise1 8! wisdom 9 a my/]y1 ! hidd5 wisdom :i* ,god orda9$ be=e ! _w = ! glory0 ( ! j1 :i* 8none ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w knew40#iae ,& ! same apo/le says some:]e1 aft] ref]r+ to c]ta9 ev5ts m5tion$ z occurr+ 9 ,exodus & ,numb]s1 8t ^! ?+s happ5$ to !m figuratively1 b t !y 7 writt5 on our acc\nt1 on :om ! ends ( ! _w are come40#iaf ,& he gives an opportunity = asc]ta9+ ( :at ?+s ^! 7 patt]ns1 :5 he says3 8,= !y drank ( ! spiritual rock t foll[$ !m1 & t rock 0 ,*ri/40#iag ,& 9 ano!r epi/le1 :5 sket*+ ! v>i\s matt]s relat+ to ! tab]nacle1 he us$ ! words3 8,?\ %alt make ev]y?+ accord+ to ! patt]n %[$ !e 9 ! m\nt40#iah ,moreov]1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 z if upbraid+ ^? :o ?9k t !y read ! law1 & yet d n und]/& x1 judg+ t ^? d n und]/& x :o d n reflect t allegories are conta9$ "u :at is writt51 he says3 8,tell me1 ye t desire to be "u ! law1 d ye n he> ! law8 ,= x is writt51 ,abraham _h two sons2 ! "o by ! bond maid1 ! o!r by ! free woman4 ,b he :o 0 by ! bond maid 0 born accord+ to ! fle%2 b he ( ! free woman 0 by promise4 ,:i* ?+s are an allegory3#iai = ^! are ! two cov5ants10 & s on4 ,n[ we mu/ c>efully obs]ve ea* ^w employ$ by him4 ,he says3 8,ye :o desire to be "u ! law10 n 8,ye t are "u ! law20 &1 8,d ye n he> ! law80--8he>+0 be+ und]/ood to mean 8compreh5d+0 & 8kn[+40 ,& 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,colossians1 briefly abridg+ ! mean+ ( ! :ole legislation1 he says3 8,let no man !re=e judge y 9 meat1 & 9 dr9k1 or 9 respect ( a fe/ival1 or ( a new moon1 or ( ,sabba?s1 :i* are a %ad[ ( ?+s to come40#ibj ,moreov]1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 disc\rs+ ( ^? :o belong to ! circumcision1 he writes3 8:o s]ve = an ensample & %ad[ ( heav5ly ?+s40#iba ,n[ x is probable t1 f ^! illu/rations1 ^? w ent]ta9 no d\bt ) respect to ! five books ( ,moses1 :o h once giv5 9 _! adhesion to ! apo/le1 z div9ely inspir$2#ibb b d y wi% to "k1 ) reg>d to ! re/ ( ! hi/ory1 if x also happ5$ z a patt]n8 ,we mu/ note1 !n1 ! expression 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 8,i h left to myself sev5 ?\s& m51 :o h n b[$ ! knee to ,baal10#ibc quot$ f ! ?ird book ( ,k+s1 :i* ,paul has und]/ood z equival5t 9 mean+ to ^? :o are ,israelites accord+ to election1 because n only 7 ! ,g5tiles b5efit$ by ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 b also c]ta9 ( ! race ( ,god4#ibd ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #ad4 ,?is be+ ! /ate ( ! case1 we %all sket* out1 z if by way ( illu/ration & patt]n1 :at may occur to u ) reg>d to ! mann] 9 :i* ,holy ,scripture is to be und]/ood on ^! sev]al po9ts1 repeat+ 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 & po9t+ out ?is fact1 t ! ,holy ,_s1 by ! provid5ce & w ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,8 only-begott5 ,^w1 :o 0 9 ! beg9n+ ,god ) ,god1 enlight5$ ! m9i/]s ( tru?1 ! prophets & apo/les1 to und]/& ! my/]ies ( ^? ?+s or causes :i* take place among m51 or ) respect to m54#ibe ,& by 8m510 ,i n[ mean s\ls t are plac$ 9 bodies1 :o1 relat+ ^? my/]ies t are kn[n to !m1 & reveal$ ?r\gh ,*ri/1 z if !y 7 a k9d ( human transactions1 or h&+ d[n c]ta9 legal obs]vances & injunctions1 describ$ !m figuratively2#ibf n t any "o :o pleas$ might view ^! expositions z des]v+ to be trampl$ "u foot1 b t he :o %\ld devote himself ) all *a/ity1 & sobriety1 & wat*fulness1 to /udies ( ?is k9d1 might be able by ?is means to trace out ! mean+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 :i* is p]haps ly+ pr(\ndly buri$1 & ! context1 :i* may be po9t+ aga9 9 ano!r direction ?an ! ord9>y usage ( spee* w\ld indicate4 ,& 9 ?is way he might become a %>] 9 ! k ( ! ,_s1 & a p>tak] 9 ! div9e c\nsel1 because ! s\l _c come to ! p]fection ( k o!rwise ?an by inspiration ( ! tru? ( ! div9e wisdom4 ,accord+ly1 x is ( ,god1 i4e4 ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t ^! m51 fill$ ) ! ,div9e ,_s1 *iefly treat2 !n ! my/]ies relat+ to ! ,son ( ,god--h[ ! ,^w became fle%1 & :y ,he desc5d$ ev5 to ! assumption ( ! =m ( a s]vant--are ! subject1 z ,i h said1 ( explanation by ^? p]sons :o are fill$ ) ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,x next foll[$1 necess>ily1 t !y %\ld in/ruct mortals by div9e tea*+1 reg>d+ rational creatures1 bo? ^? ( heav5 & ! happi] ones ( e>?2 & also %\ld expla9 ! diff]5ces among s\ls1 & ! orig9 ( ^! diff]5ces2 & !n %\ld tell :at ?is _w is1 & :y x 0 creat$2 :5ce also sprung ! great & t]rible wick$ness :i* ext5ds ov] ! e>?4 ,& :e!r t wick$ness is f\nd on ?is e>? only1 or 9 o!r places1 is a po9t :i* x 0 necess>y = u to le>n f div9e tea*+4 ,s9ce1 !n1 x 0 ! int5tion ( ! ,holy ,_s to enlight5 ) respect to ^! & simil> subjects1 ^? holy s\ls :o _h devot$ !mselves to ! s]vice ( ! tru?1 ?is object 0 kept 9 view1 9 ! second place1 viz4 = ! sake ( ^? :o ei!r c\ld n or w\ld n give !mselves to ?is lab\r & toil by :i* !y might des]ve to be in/ruct$ 9 or to recognise ?+s ( su* value & importance1 to wrap up & conceal1 z we said be=e1 9 ord9>y language1 "u ! cov]+ ( "s hi/ory & n>rative ( visible ?+s1 hidd5 my/]ies4 ,!re is !re=e introduc$ ! n>rative ( ! visible creation1 & ! creation & =mation ( ! fir/ man2 !n ! (fspr+ :i* foll[$ f him 9 succession1 & "s ( ! actions :i* 7 done by ! good among 8 po/]ity1 are relat$1 & occasionally c]ta9 crimes also1 :i* are /at$ to h be5 committ$ by !m z be+ human2 & aft]w>ds c]ta9 un*a/e or wick$ de$s also are n>rat$ z be+ ! acts ( ! wick$4 ,! description ( battles1 moreov]1 is giv5 9 a wond]ful mann]1 & ! alt]nations ( victors & vanqui%$1 by :i* c]ta9 ineffable my/]ies are made kn[n to ^? :o "k h[ to inve/igate /atem5ts ( t k9d4 ,by an admirable discipl9e ( wisdom1 too1 ! law ( tru?1 ev5 ( ! prophets1 is implant$ 9 ! ,scriptures ( ! law1 ea* ( :i* is wov5 by a div9e art ( wisdom1 z a k9d ( cov]+ & veil ( spiritual tru?s2 & ?is is :at we h call$ ! 8body0 ( ,scripture1 s t also1 9 ?is way1 :at we h call$ ! cov]+ ( ! lett]1 wov5 by ! art ( wisdom1 might be capable ( edify+ & pr(it+ _m1 :5 o!rs w\ld d]ive no b5efit4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #ad4 ,?is be+ ! /ate ( ! case1 we h to sket* :at seem to u to be ! m>ks ( ! true und]/&+ ( ,scriptures4 ,&1 9 ! fir/ place1 ?is mu/ be po9t$ out1 t ! object ( ! ,_s1 :i* by ! provid5ce ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! ,^w :o 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god1 illum9at$ ! m9i/]s ( tru?1 ! prophets & apo/les1 0 especially ! communication ( ineffable my/]ies reg>d+ ! affairs ( m5 7n[ by m5 ,i mean ^? s\ls t make use ( bodies71 9 ord] t he :o is capable ( in/ruction may by inve/igation1 & by devot+ himself to ! /udy ( ! pr(undities ( mean+ conta9$ 9 ! words1 become a p>ticipator ( all ! doctr9es ( 8 c\nsel4 ,& among ^? matt]s :i* relate to s\ls 7:o _c o!rwise obta9 p]fection ap>t f ! ri* & wise tru? ( ,god71 ! doctr9es belong+ to ,god & ,8 only-begott5 ,son are necess>ily laid d[n z prim>y1 viz4 ( :at nature ,he is1 & 9 :at mann] ,he is ! ,son ( ,god1 & :at are ! causes ( ,8 desc5d+ ev5 to ! assumption ( human fle%1 & ( complete humanity2 & :at1 also1 is ! op]ation ( ?is ,son1 & ^u :om & :5 ex]cis$4 ,& x 0 necess>y also t ! subject ( k9dr$ be+s1 & o!r rational creatures1 bo? ^? :o are div9e & ^? :o h fall5 f bless$ness1 toge!r ) ! reasons ( _! fall1 %\ld be conta9$ 9 ! div9e tea*+2 & also t ( ! div]sities ( s\ls1 & ( ! orig9 ( ^! div]sities1 & ( ! nature ( ! _w1 & ! cause ( its exi/5ce4 ,we mu/ le>n also ! orig9 ( ! great & t]rible wick$ness :i* ov]spreads ! e>?1 & :e!r x is conf9$ to ?is e>? only1 or prevails else:]e4 ,n[1 :ile ^! & simil> objects 7 pres5t to ! ,_s1 :o enlight5$ ! s\ls ( ! holy m9i/]s ( ! tru?1 !re 0 a second object1 = ! sake ( ^? :o 7 unable to endure ! fatigue ( inve/igat+ matt]s s important1 viz4 to conceal ! doctr9e relat+ to ! previ\sly m5tion$ subjects1 9 expressions conta9+ a n>rative :i* convey$ an ann\ncem5t reg>d+ ! ?+s ( ! visible creation1#ibg ! creation ( man1 & ! successive desc5dants ( ! fir/ m5 until !y became num]\s2 & o!r hi/ories relat+ ! acts ( j m51 & ! s9s occasionally committ$ by ^! same m5 z be+ human be+s1 & ! wick$ de$s1 bo? ( un*a/ity & vice1 committ$ by s9ful & ungodly m54 ,& :at is mo/ rem>kable1 by ! hi/ory ( w>s1 & ( ! victors1 & ! vanqui%$1 c]ta9 my/]ies are indicat$ to ^? :o are able to te/ ^! /atem5ts4 ,& m wond]ful /ill1 ! laws ( tru? are pr$ict$ by ! writt5 legislation2--all ^! be+ describ$ 9 a connect$ s]ies1 ) a p[] :i* is truly 9 keep+ ) ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,= x 0 int5d$ t ! cov]+ also ( ! spiritual tru?s--,i mean ! 8bodily0 "p ( ,scripture--%\ld n be )\t pr(it 9 _m cases1 b %\ld be capable ( improv+ ! multitude1 accord+ to _! capacity4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #ae4 ,b z if1 9 all ! in/ances ( ?is cov]+ 7i4e4 ( ?is hi/ory71 ! logical connection & ord] ( ! law _h be5 pres]v$1 we w\ld n c]ta9ly believe1 :5 ?us possess+ ! mean+ ( ,scripture 9 a cont9u\s s]ies1 t any?+ else 0 conta9$ 9 x save :at 0 indicat$ on ! surface2 s = t reason div9e wisdom took c>e t c]ta9 /umbl+-blocks1 or int]ruptions1#ibh to ! hi/orical mean+ %\ld take place1 by ! introduction into ! mid/ ( ! n>rative ( c]ta9 impossibilities & incongruities2 t 9 ?is way ! v int]ruption ( ! n>rative might1 z by ! int]position ( a bolt1 pres5t an ob/acle to ! read]1 :]eby he might refuse to ackn[l$ge ! way :i* conducts to ! ord9>y mean+2 & be+ ?us exclud$ & deb>r$ f x1 we might be recall$ to ! beg9n+ ( ano!r way1 9 ord] t1 by ent]+ ^u a n>r[ pa?1 & pass+ to a l(ti] & m sublime road1 he might lay op5 ! imm5se bread? ( div9e wisdom4#ibi ,?is1 h[ev]1 mu/ n be unnot$ by u1 t z ! *ief object ( ! ,holy ,_s is to pres]ve ! coh]5ce ( ! spiritual mean+1 ei!r 9 ^? ?+s :i* ought to be done or :i* h be5 already p]=m$1 if ,he any:]e f9ds t ^? ev5ts :i*1 accord+ to ! hi/ory1 took place1 c be adapt$ to a spiritual mean+1 ,he compos$ a texture ( bo? k9ds 9 "o /yle ( n>ration1 always conceal+ ! hidd5 mean+ m deeply2 b :]e ! hi/orical n>rative c\ld n be made appropriate to ! spiritual coh]5ce ( ! occurr5ces1 ,he ins]t$ sometimes c]ta9 ?+s :i* ei!r did n take place or c\ld n take place2 sometimes also :at might happ51 b :at did n3 & ,he does ?is at "o "t 9 a few words1 :i*1 tak5 9 _! 8bodily0 mean+1 seem incapable ( conta9+ tru?1 & at ano!r by ! ins]tion ( _m4 ,& ?is we f9d frequ5tly to be ! case 9 ! legislative portions1 :]e !re are _m ?+s manife/ly useful among ! 8bodily0 precepts1 b a v great numb] also 9 :i* no pr9ciple ( utility is at all disc]nible1 & sometimes ev5 ?+s :i* are judg$ to be impossibilities4 ,n[ all ?is1 z we h rem>k$1 0 done by ! ,holy ,_s 9 ord] t1 see+ ^? ev5ts :i* lie on ! surface c be nei!r true nor useful1 we may be l$ to ! inve/igation ( t tru? :i* is m deeply conceal$1 & to ! asc]ta9+ ( a mean+ wor?y ( ,god 9 ^? ,scriptures :i* we believe to be inspir$ by ,him4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #ae4 ,b s9ce1 if ! usefulness ( ! legislation1 & ! sequ5ce & beauty#icj ( ! hi/ory1 7 univ]sally evid5t ( itself1#ica we %\ld n believe t any o!r ?+ c\ld be und]/ood 9 ! ,scriptures save :at 0 obvi\s1 ! ^w ( ,god has arrang$ t c]ta9 /umbl+-blocks1 z x 71 & (f5ces1 & impossibilities1 %\ld be introduc$ into ! mid/ ( ! law & ! hi/ory1 9 ord] t we may n1 ?r\gh be+ drawn away 9 all directions by ! m]ely attractive nature ( ! language1#icb ei!r altoge!r fall away f ! true doctr9es1 z le>n+ no?+ wor?y ( ,god1 or1 by n dep>t+ f ! lett]1 come to ! k ( no?+ m div9e4 ,& ?is also we mu/ "k1 t ! pr9cipal aim be+ to ann\nce ! 8spiritual0 connection 9 ^? ?+s t are done1 & t ought to be done1 :]e ! ,^w f\nd t ?+s done accord+ to ! hi/ory c\ld be adapt$ to ^! my/ical s5ses1 ,he made use ( !m1 conceal+ f ! multitude ! deep] mean+2 b :]e1 9 ! n>rative ( ! developm5t ( sup]-s5sual ?+s1#icc !re did n foll[ ! p]=mance ( ^? c]ta9 ev5ts1 :i* 0 already indicat$ by ! my/ical mean+1 ! ,scripture int]wove 9 ! hi/ory ! acc\nt ( "s ev5t t did n take place1 sometimes :at c\ld n h happ5$2 sometimes :at c\ld1 b did n4 ,& sometimes a few words are int]polat$ :i* are n true 9 _! lit]al acceptation1#icd & sometimes a l>g] numb]4 ,& a simil> practice also is to be notic$ ) reg>d to ! legislation1 9 :i* is (t5 to be f\nd :at is useful 9 itself1 & appropriate to ! times ( ! legislation2 & sometimes also :at does n appe> to be ( utility2 & at o!r times impossibilities are record$ = ! sake ( ! m skilful & inquisitive1 9 ord] t !y may give !mselves to ! toil ( inve/igat+ :at is writt51 & ?us atta9 to a becom+ conviction ( ! mann] 9 :i* a mean+ wor?y ( ,god mu/ be s\ght out 9 su* subjects4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #af4 ,nor 0 x only ) reg>d to ^? ,scriptures :i* 7 compos$ d[n to ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ t ! ,holy ,_s ?us dealt2 b z be+ "o & ! same ,_s1 & proce$+ f "o ,god1 ,he dealt 9 ! same way ) ! evangeli/s & apo/les4 ,= ev5 ^? n>ratives :i* ,he inspir$ !m to write 7 n compos$ )\t ! aid ( t wisdom ( ,81 ! nature ( :i* we h above expla9$4 ,:5ce also 9 !m 7 int]m+l$ n a few ?+s by :i*1 ! hi/orical ord] ( ! n>rative be+ int]rupt$ & brok5 up1 ! att5tion ( ! read] might be recall$1 by ! impossibility ( ! case1 to an exam9ation ( ! inn] mean+4 ,b1 t our mean+ may be asc]ta9$ by ! facts !mselves1 let u exam9e ! passages ( ,scripture4 ,n[ :o is !re1 pray1 possess$ ( und]/&+1 t w reg>d ! /atem5t z appropriate1#ice t ! fir/ day1 & ! second1 & ! ?ird1 9 :i* also bo? ev5+ & morn+ are m5tion$1 exi/$ )\t sun1 & moon1 & />s--! fir/ day ev5 )\t a sky8 ,& :o is f\nd s ignorant z to suppose t ,god1 z if ,he _h be5 a husb&man1 plant$ trees 9 p>adise1 9 ,ed5 t[>ds ! ea/1 & a tree ( life 9 x1 i4e4 a visible & palpable tree ( wood1#icf s t any "o eat+ ( x ) bodily tee? %\ld obta9 life1 &1 eat+ aga9 ( ano!r tree1 %\ld come to ! k ( good & evil8 ,no "o1 ,i ?9k1 c d\bt t ! /atem5t t ,god walk$ 9 ! aft]noon 9 p>adise1 & t ,adam lay hid "u a tree1 is relat$ figuratively 9 ,scripture1 t "s my/ical mean+ may be indicat$ by x4 ,! dep>ture ( ,ca9 f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l w manife/ly cause a c>eful read] to inquire :at is ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & h[ any "o c g out f x4 ,b n to ext5d ! task :i* we h be=e u beyond its due limits1 x is v easy = any "o :o pleases to ga!r out ( holy ,scripture :at is record$ inde$ z hav+ be5 done1 b :at nev]!less _c be believ$ z hav+ reasonably & appropriately occurr$ accord+ to ! hi/orical acc\nt4 ,! same /yle ( scriptural n>rative occurs abundantly 9 ! ,gospels1 z :5 ! devil is said to h plac$ ,jesus on a l(ty m\nta91 t he might %[ ,him f !nce all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! glory ( !m4 ,h[ c\ld x lit]ally come to pass1 ei!r t ,jesus %\ld be l$ up by ! devil into a high m\nta91 or t ! latt] %\ld %[ ,him all ! k+doms ( ! _w 7z if !y 7 ly+ b5ea? 8 bodily eyes1 & adjac5t to "o m\nta971 i4e4 ! k+dom ( ! ,p]sians1 & ,scy?ians1 & ,indians8 or h[ c\ld he %[ 9 :at mann] ! k+s ( ^! k+doms are glorifi$ by m58 ,& _m o!r in/ances simil> to ?is w be f\nd 9 ! ,gospels by any "o :o w read !m ) att5tion1 & w obs]ve t 9 ^? n>ratives :i* appe> to be lit]ally record$1 !re are ins]t$ & int]wov5 ?+s :i* _c be admitt$ hi/orically1 b :i* may be accept$ 9 a spiritual signification4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #af4 ,x 0 n only1 h[ev]1 ) ! ,scriptures compos$ be=e ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ t ! ,_s ?us dealt2 b z be+ ! same ,_s1 & proce$+ f ! "o ,god1 ,he did ! same ?+ bo? ) ! evangeli/s & ! apo/les1--z ev5 ^! d n conta9 ?r\gh\t a pure hi/ory ( ev5ts1 :i* are int]wov5 inde$ accord+ to ! lett]1 b :i* did n actually occur4#icg ,nor ev5 d ! law & ! comm&m5ts :olly convey :at is agreeable to reason4 ,= :o t has und]/&+ w suppose t ! fir/1 & second1 & ?ird day1 & ! ev5+ & ! morn+1 exi/$ )\t a sun1 & moon1 & />s8 & t ! fir/ day 01 z x 71 also )\t a sky8 ,& :o is s fooli% z to suppose t ,god1 aft] ! mann] ( a husb&man1 plant$ a p>adise 9 ,ed51 t[>ds ! ea/1 & plac$ 9 x a tree ( life1 visible & palpable1 s t "o ta/+ ( ! fruit by ! bodily tee? obta9$ life8 & aga91 t "o 0 a p>tak] ( good & evil by ma/icat+ :at 0 tak5 f ! tree8 ,& if ,god is said to walk 9 ! p>adise 9 ! ev5+1 & ,adam to hide himself "u a tree1 ,i d n suppose t any "o d\bts t ^! ?+s figuratively indicate c]ta9 my/]ies1 ! hi/ory hav+ tak5 place 9 appe>ance1 & n lit]ally4#ich ,ca9 also1 :5 go+ =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 c]ta9ly appe>s to ?\ghtful m5 z likely to lead ! read] to inquire :at is ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & :at is ! mean+ ( go+ out f ,him4 ,& :at ne$ is !re to say m1 s9ce ^? :o are n altoge!r bl9d c collect c\ntless in/ances ( a simil> k9d record$ z hav+ occurr$1 b :i* did n lit]ally#ici take place8 ,nay1 ! ,gospels !mselves are fill$ ) ! same k9d ( n>ratives2 e4g4 ! devil lead+ ,jesus up into a high m\nta91 9 ord] to %[ ,him f !nce ! k+doms ( ! :ole _w1 & ! glory ( !m4 ,= :o is !re among ^? :o d n read su* acc\nts c>elessly1 t w\ld n condemn ^? :o ?9k t ) ! eye ( ! body--:i* requires a l(ty height 9 ord] t ! p>ts ly+ imm$iately "u & adjac5t may be se5--! k+doms ( ! ,p]sians1 & ,scy?ians1 & ,indians1 & ,p>?ians1 7 beheld1 & ! mann] 9 :i* _! pr9ces are glorifi$ among m58 ,& ! att5tive read] may notice 9 ! ,gospels innum]able o!r passages l ^!1 s t he w be conv9c$ t 9 ! hi/ories t are lit]ally record$1 circum/ances t did n occur are ins]t$4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #ag4 ,9 ! passages conta9+ ! comm&m5ts also1 simil> ?+s are f\nd4 ,= 9 ! law ,moses is comm&$ to de/roy e male t is n circumcis$ on ! eigh? day1 :i* is exce$+ly incongru\s1#idj s9ce x w\ld be necess>y1 if x 7 relat$ t ! law 0 execut$ accord+ to ! hi/ory1 to comm& ^? p>5ts to be puni%$ :o did n circumcise _! *ildr51 & also ^? :o 7 ! nurses ( little *ildr54 ,! decl>ation ( ,scripture n[ is1 8,! uncircumcis$ male1 i4e4 :o %all n h be5 circumcis$1 %all be cut (f f 8 p40#ida ,& if we are to inquire reg>d+ ! impossibilities ( ! law1 we f9d an animal call$ ! goat-/ag1#idb :i* _c possibly exi/1 b :i*1 z be+ 9 ! numb] ( clean bea/s1 ,moses comm&s to be eat52 & a griff91#idc :i* no "o ev] rememb]s or he>d ( z yield+ to human p[]1 b :i* ! legislator =bids to be us$ = food4 ,respect+ ! celebrat$#idd obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? also he ?us speaks3 8,ye %all sit1 e "o 9 y\r dwell+s2 no "o %all move f 8 place on ! ,sabba?-day40#ide ,:i* precept x is impossible to obs]ve lit]ally2 = no man c sit a :ole day s z n to move f ! place :]e he sat d[n4 ,) respect to ea* "o ( ^! po9ts n[1 ^? :o belong to ! circumcision1 & all :o w\ld h no m mean+ to be f\nd 9 sacr$ ,scripture ?an :at is indicat$ by ! lett]1 consid] t !re %\ld be no inve/igation reg>d+ ! goat-/ag1 & ! griff91 & ! vulture2 & !y inv5t "s empty & trifl+ tales ab\t ! ,sabba?1 drawn f "s traditional s\rces or o!r1 alleg+ t e "o's place is comput$ to him )9 two ?\s& cubits4#idf ,o!rs1 aga91 among :om is ,dosi!us ! ,sam>itan1 c5sure inde$ expositions ( ?is k9d1 b !mselves lay d[n some?+ m ridicul\s1 viz4 t ea* "o mu/ rema9 until ! ev5+ 9 ! po/ure1 place1 or position 9 :i* he f\nd himself on ! ,sabba?-day2 i4e4 if f\nd sitt+1 he is to sit ! :ole day1 or if recl9+1 he is to recl9e ! :ole day4 ,moreov]1 ! injunction :i* runs1 8,be> no burd5 on ! ,sabba?-day10#idg seems to me an impossibility4 ,= ! ,jewi% doctors1 9 consequ5ce ( ^! prescriptions1 h betak5 !mselves1 z ! holy apo/le says1 to innum]able fables1 say+ t x is n acc\nt$ a burd5 if a man we> %oes )\t nails1 b t x is a burd5 if %oes ) nails be worn2 & t if x be c>ri$ on "o %\ld]1 !y consid] x a burd52 b if on bo?1 !y decl>e x to be none4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #ag4 ,& if we come to ! legislation ( ,moses1 _m ( ! laws manife/ ! irrationality1 & o!rs ! impossibility1 ( _! lit]al#idh obs]vance4 ,! irrationality 9 ?is1 t ! p are =bidd5 to eat vultures1 al?\gh no "o ev5 9 ! dire/ fam9es 0 ev] driv5 by want to h rec\rse to ?is bird2 & t *ildr5 eight days old1 :i* are uncircumcis$1 are ord]$ to be ext]m9at$ f among _! p1 x be+ necess>y1 if ! law 7 to be c>ri$ out at all lit]ally ) reg>d to ^!1 t _! fa!rs1 or ^? ) :om !y are br\ght up1 %\ld be comm&$ to be put to dea?4 ,n[ ! ,scripture says3 8,e male t is uncircumcis$1 :o %all n be circumcis$ on ! eigh? day1 %all be cut (f f among 8 p40#idi ,& if y wi% to see impossibilities conta9$ 9 ! legislation1 let u obs]ve t ! goat-/ag is "o ( ^? animals t _c exi/1 & yet ,moses comm&s u to (f] x z be+ a clean bea/2 :]eas a griff91 :i* is n record$ ev] to h be5 subdu$ by man1 ! lawgiv] =bids to be eat54 ,nay1 he :o c>efully consid]s ! fam\s injunction relat+ to ! ,sabba?1 8,ye %all sit ea* "o 9 y\r dwell+s2 let no "o g out f 8 place on ! sev5? day10#iej w deem x impossible to be lit]ally obs]v$3 = no liv+ be+ is able to sit ?r\gh\t a :ole day1 & rema9 )\t mov+ f a sitt+ position4 ,& !re=e ^? :o belong to ! circumcision1 & all :o desire t no mean+ %\ld be exhibit$1 save ! lit]al "o1 d n inve/igate at all su* subjects z ^? ( ! goat-/ag & griff9 & vulture1 b indulge 9 fooli% talk on c]ta9 po9ts1 multiply+ words & adduc+ ta/eless#iea traditions2 z1 = example1 ) reg>d to ! ,sabba?1 say+ t two ?\s& cubits is ea* "o's limit4#ieb ,o!rs1 aga91 among :om is ,dosi!us ! ,sam>itan1 condemn+ su* an int]pretation1 ?9k t 9 ! position 9 :i* a man is f\nd on ! ,sabba?-day1 he is to rema9 until ev5+4 ,moreov]1 ! n c>ry+ ( a burd5 on ! ,sabba?-day is an impossibility2 & !re=e ! ,jewi% tea*]s h fall5 into c\ntless absurdities1#iec say+ t a %oe ( su* a k9d 0 a burd51 b n "o ( ano!r k9d2 & t a s&al :i* _h nails 0 a burd51 b n "o t 0 )\t !m2 & 9 l mann] :at 0 borne on "o %\ld] 0 a load1 b n t :i* 0 c>ri$ on bo?4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #ah4 ,& n[1 if we in/itute a simil> exam9ation ) reg>d to ! ,gospels1 h[ %all x appe> o!rwise ?an absurd to take ! injunction lit]ally1 8,salute no man by ! way80#ied ,& yet !re are simple individuals1 :o ?9k t our ,savi\r gave ?is comm& to ,8 apo/les6 ,h[1 also1 c x appe> possible = su* an ord] z ?is to be obs]v$1 especially 9 ^? c\ntries :]e !re is a rigor\s w9t]1 att5d$ by fro/ & ice1 viz4 t "o %\ld possess 8nei!r two coats1 nor %oes80#iee ,& ?is1 t :5 "o is smitt5 on ! "r *eek1 he is ord]$ to pres5t ! left also1 s9ce e "o :o /rikes ) ! "r h& smites ! left *eek8 ,?is precept also 9 ! ,gospels mu/ be acc\nt$ among impossibilities1 viz4 t if ! "r eye 8(f5d0 !e1 x is to be pluck$ out2 = ev5 if we 7 to suppose t bodily eyes 7 spok5 (1 h[ %all x appe> appropriate1 t :5 bo? eyes h ! prop]ty ( sight1 ! responsibility ( ! 8(f5ce0 %\ld be transf]r$ to "o eye1 & t ! "r "o8 ,or :o %all be consid]$ free ( a crime ( ! greate/ enormity1 t lays h&s ^u himself8 ,b p]haps ! epi/les ( ! ,apo/le ,paul w appe> to be beyond ?is4 ,= :at is 8 mean+1 :5 he says1 8,is any man call$1 be+ circumcis$8 ,let him n become uncircumcis$40#ief ,?is expression inde$1 9 ! fir/ place1 does n on c>eful consid]ation seem to be spok5 ) ref]5ce to ! subject ( :i* he 0 treat+ at ! "t1 = ?is disc\rse consi/$ ( injunctions relat+ to m>riage & to *a/ity2 & ^! words1 !re=e1 w h ! appe>ance ( an unnecess>y addition to su* a subject4 ,9 ! second place1 h[ev]1 :at objection w\ld !re be1 if1 = ! sake ( avoid+ t unseeml9ess :i* is caus$ by circumcision1 a man 7 able to become uncircumcis$8#ieg ,&1 9 ! ?ird place1 t is altoge!r impossible4 ,! object ( all ^! /atem5ts on our "p1 is to %[ t x 0 ! design ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :o deign$ to be/[ ^u u ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 to %[ t we 7 n to be edifi$ by ! lett] alone1 or by ev]y?+ 9 x1--a ?+ :i* we see to be frequ5tly impossible & inconsi/5t2 = 9 t way n only absurdities1 b impossibilities1 w\ld be ! result2 b t we are to und]/& t c]ta9 occurr5ces 7 int]wov5 9 ?is 8visible0 hi/ory1 :i*1 :5 consid]$ & und]/ood 9 _! inn] mean+1 give =? a law :i* is advantage\s to m5 & wor?y ( ,god4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #ah4 ,& if we g to ! ,gospel & in/itute a simil> exam9ation1 :at w\ld be m irrational ?an to take lit]ally ! injunction1 8,salute no man by ! way10#ieh :i* simple p]sons ?9k ! ,savi\r enjo9$ on ! apo/les8 ,! comm&1 moreov]1 t ! "r *eek %\ld be smitt51 is mo/ incr$ible1 s9ce e "o :o /rikes1 unless he happ5 to h "s bodily defect1#iei smites ! left *eek ) 8 "r h&4 ,& x is impossible to take lit]ally1 ! /atem5t 9 ! ,gospel ab\t ! 8(f5d+0 ( ! "r eye4 ,=1 to grant ! possibility ( "o be+ 8(f5d$0 by ! s5se ( sight1 h[1 :5 !re are two eyes t see1 %\ld ! blame be laid ^u ! "r eye8 ,& :o is !re t1 condemn+ himself = hav+ look$ ^u a woman to lu/ aft] h]1 w\ld rationally transf] ! blame to ! "r eye alone1 & ?r[ x away8 ,! apo/le1 moreov]1 lays d[n ! law1 say+1 8,is any man call$1 be+ circumcis$8 ,let him n become uncircumcis$40#ifj ,9 ! fir/ place1 any "o w see t he does n utt] ^! words 9 connection ) ! subject be=e him4 ,=1 :5 lay+ d[n precepts on m>riage & purity1 h[ w x n appe> t he has introduc$ ^! words at r&om8#ifa ,b1 9 ! second place1 :o w say t a man does wrong :o endeav\rs to become uncircumcis$1 if t be possible1 on acc\nt ( ! disgrace t is consid]$ by ! multitude to atta* to circumcision8 ,all ^! /atem5ts h be5 made by u1 9 ord] to %[ t ! design ( t div9e p[] :i* gave u ! sacr$ ,scriptures is1 t we %\ld n receive :at is pres5t$ by ! lett] alone 7su* ?+s be+ sometimes n true 9 _! lit]al acceptation1 b absurd & impossible71 b t c]ta9 ?+s h be5 introduc$ into ! actual hi/ory & into ! legislation t are useful 9 _! lit]al s5se4#ifb ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #ai4 ,let no "o1 h[ev]1 ent]ta9 ! suspicion t we d n believe any hi/ory 9 ,scripture to be real1 because we suspect c]ta9 ev5ts relat$ 9 x n to h tak5 place2 or t no precepts ( ! law are to be tak5 lit]ally1 because we consid] c]ta9 ( !m1 9 :i* ei!r ! nature or possibility ( ! case s requires1 incapable ( be+ obs]v$2 or t we d n believe ^? pr$ictions :i* 7 writt5 ( ! ,savi\r to h be5 fulfill$ 9 a mann] palpable to ! s5ses2 or t ,8 comm&m5ts are n to be lit]ally obey$4 ,we h !re=e to /ate 9 answ]1 s9ce we are manife/ly s ( op9ion1 t ! tru? ( ! hi/ory may & ought to be pres]v$ 9 ! majority ( in/ances4 ,= :o c d5y t ,abraham 0 buri$ 9 ! d\ble cave#ifc at ,hebron1 z well z ,isaac & ,jacob1 & ea* ( _! wives8 ,or :o d\bts t ,%e*em 0 giv5 z a portion to ,joseph8#ifd or t ,j]usalem is ! metropolis ( ,judea1 on :i* ! temple ( ,god 0 built by ,solomon8--& c\ntless o!r /atem5ts4 ,= ! passages :i* hold good 9 _! hi/orical acceptation are mu* m num]\s ?an ^? :i* conta9 a purely spiritual mean+4 ,!n1 aga91 :o w\ld n ma9ta9 t ! comm& to 8hon\r ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 t x may be well ) !e10#ife is suffici5t ( itself )\t any spiritual mean+1 & necess>y = ^? :o obs]ve x8 especially :5 ,paul also has confirm$ ! comm& by repeat+ x 9 ! same words4 ,& :at ne$ is !re to speak ( ! prohibitions1 8,?\ %alt n commit adult]y10 8,?\ %alt n /eal10 8,?\ %alt n be> false witness10#iff & o!rs ( ! same k9d8 ,& ) respect to ! precepts enjo9$ 9 ! ,gospels1 no d\bt c be ent]ta9$ t v _m ( ^! are to be lit]ally obs]v$1 z e4g4 :5 our ,"l says1 8,b ,i say unto y1 ,swe> n at all20#ifg & :5 ,he says1 8,:osoev] looke? ^u a woman to lu/ aft] h]1 ha? committ$ adult]y ) h] already 9 8 he>t20#ifh ! admonitions also :i* are f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 8,w>n !m t are unruly1 com=t ! feeble-m9d$1 support ! weak1 be pati5t t[>ds all m510#ifi & v _m o!rs4 ,& yet ,i h no d\bt t an att5tive read] w1 9 num]\s in/ances1 hesitate :e!r ?is or t hi/ory c be consid]$ to be lit]ally true or n2 or :e!r ?is or t precept ought to be obs]v$ accord+ to ! lett] or no4 ,& !re=e great pa9s & lab\r are to be employ$1 until e read] rev]5tially und]/& t he is deal+ ) div9e & n human words ins]t$ 9 ! sacr$ books4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #ai4 ,b t no "o may suppose t we ass]t respect+ ! :ole t no hi/ory is real#igj because a c]ta9 "o is n2 & t no law is to be lit]ally obs]v$1 because a c]ta9 "o1 und]/ood accord+ to ! lett]1 is absurd or impossible2 or t ! /atem5ts reg>d+ ! ,savi\r are n true 9 a mann] p]ceptible to ! s5ses2#iga or t no comm&m5t & precept ( 8 ought to be obey$2--we h to answ] t1 ) reg>d to c]ta9 ?+s1 x is p]fectly cle> to u t ! hi/orical acc\nt is true2 z t ,abraham 0 buri$ 9 ! d\ble cave at ,hebron1 z also ,isaac & ,jacob1 & ! wives ( ea* ( !m2 & t ,%e*em 0 giv5 z a portion to ,joseph2#igb & t ,j]usalem is ! metropolis ( ,judea1 9 :i* ! temple ( ,god 0 built by ,solomon2 & innum]able o!r /atem5ts4 ,= ! passages t are true 9 _! hi/orical mean+ are mu* m num]\s ?an ^? :i* are int]sp]s$ ) a purely spiritual signification4 ,& aga91 :o w\ld n say t ! comm& :i* enjo9s to 8hon\r ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 t x may be well ) !e10#igc is useful1 ap>t f all allegorical mean+1#igd & ought to be obs]v$1 ! ,apo/le ,paul also hav+ employ$ ^! v same words8 ,& :at ne$ is !re to speak ( ! prohibitions1 8,?\ %alt n commit adult]y10 8,?\ %alt n kill10 8,?\ %alt n /eal10 8,?\ %alt n be> false witness80#ige ,& aga91 !re are comm&m5ts conta9$ 9 ! ,gospel :i* admit ( no d\bt :e!r !y are to be obs]v$ accord+ to ! lett] or n2 e4g4 t :i* says1 8,b ,i say unto y1 ,:oev] is angry ) 8 bro!r10#igf & s on4 ,& aga91 8,b ,i say unto y1 ,swe> n at all40#igg ,& 9 ! writ+s ( ! apo/le ! lit]al s5se is to be reta9$3 8,w>n !m t are unruly1 com=t ! feeble-m9d$1 support ! weak1 be pati5t t[>ds all m520#igh al?\gh x is possible = ^? ambiti\s ( a deep] mean+ to reta9 ! pr(undities ( ! wisdom ( ,god1 )\t sett+ aside ! comm&m5t 9 its lit]al mean+4#igi ,! c>eful read]1 h[ev]1 w be 9 d\bt#ihj z to c]ta9 po9ts1 be+ unable to %[ )\t long inve/igation :e!r ?is hi/ory s deem$ lit]ally occurr$ or n1 & :e!r ! lit]al mean+ ( ?is law is to be obs]v$ or n4 ,& !re=e ! exact read] mu/1 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,savi\r's injunction to 8se>* ! ,scriptures10#iha c>efully asc]ta9 9 h[ f> ! lit]al mean+ is true1 & 9 h[ f> impossible2 & s f> z he c1 trace out1 by means ( simil> /atem5ts1 ! mean+ ev]y:]e scatt]$ ?r\gh ,scripture ( t :i* _c be und]/ood 9 a lit]al signification4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #bj4 ,! und]/&+1 !re=e1 ( holy ,scripture :i* we consid] ought to be des]v$ly & consi/5tly ma9ta9$1 is ( ! foll[+ k9d4 ,a c]ta9 nation is decl>$ by holy ,scripture to h be5 *os5 by ,god ^u ! e>?1 :i* nation has receiv$ sev]al names3 = sometimes ! :ole ( x is t]m$ ,israel1 & sometimes ,jacob2 & x 0 divid$ by ,j]oboam son ( ,nebat into two portions2 & ! t5 tribes :i* 7 =m$ "u him 7 call$ ,israel1 :ile ! two rema9+ ones 7) :i* 7 unit$ ! tribe ( ,levi1 & t :i* 0 desc5d$ f ! royal race ( ,david7 0 nam$ ,judah4 ,n[ ! :ole ( ! c\ntry possess$ by t nation1 :i* x _h receiv$ f ,god1 0 call$ ,judea1 9 :i* 0 situat$ ! metropolis1 ,j]usalem2 & x is call$ metropolis1 be+ z x 7 ! "m ( _m cities1 ! names ( :i* y w frequ5tly f9d m5tion$ "h & !re 9 ! o!r books ( ,scripture1 b :i* are collect$ toge!r into "o catalogue 9 ! book ( ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun4#ihb ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #bj4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 z w be cle> to ^? :o read1 ! connection tak5 lit]ally is impossible1 :ile ! s5se pref]r$#ihc is n impossible1 b ev5 ! true "o1 x mu/ be our object to grasp ! :ole mean+1 :i* connects ! acc\nt ( :at is lit]ally impossible 9 an intelligible mann] ) :at is n only n impossible1 b also hi/orically true1 & :i* is allegorically und]/ood1 9 respect ( its n hav+ lit]ally occurr$4#ihd ,=1 ) respect to holy ,scripture1 our op9ion is t ! :ole ( x has a 8spiritual10 b n ! :ole a 8bodily0 mean+1 because ! bodily mean+ is 9 _m places prov$ to be impossible4 ,& !re=e great att5tion mu/ be be/[$ by ! cauti\s read] on ! div9e books1 z be+ div9e writ+s2 ! mann] ( und]/&+ :i* appe>s to u to be z foll[s3--,! ,scriptures relate t ,god *ose a c]ta9 nation ^u ! e>?1 :i* !y call by sev]al names4 ,= ! :ole ( ?is nation is t]m$ ,israel1 & also ,jacob4 ,& :5 x 0 divid$ 9 ! times ( ,j]oboam ! son ( ,nebat1 ! t5 tribes relat$ z be+ subject to him 7 call$ ,israel2 & ! rema9+ two1 along ) ! tribe ( ,levi1 be+ rul$ ov] by ! desc5dants ( ,david1 7 nam$ ,judah4 ,& ! :ole ( ! t]ritory :i* ! p ( ?is nation inhabit$1 be+ giv5 !m by ,god1 receives ! "n ( ,judah1 ! metropolis ( :i* is ,j]usalem1--a metropolis1 namely1 ( num]\s cities1 ! names ( :i* lie scatt]$ ab\t 9 _m o!r passages ( ,scripture1 b are enum]at$ toge!r 9 ! book ( ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun4#ihe ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #ba4 ,?is1 !n1 be+ ! /ate ( ! case1 ! holy apo/le desir+ to elevate 9 "s degree1 & to raise our und]/&+ above ! e>?1 says 9 a c]ta9 place1 8,behold ,israel aft] ! fle%20#ihf by :i* he c]ta9ly means t !re is ano!r ,israel :i* is n accord+ to ! fle%1 b accord+ to ! ,_s4 ,& aga9 9 ano!r passage1 8,= !y are n all ,israelites :o are ( ,israel40#ihg ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #ba4 ,su*1 !n1 be+ ! /ate ( ! case1 ! apo/le1 elevat+ our p[] ( disc]nm5t above ! lett]1 says some:]e1 8,behold ,israel aft] ! fle%10#ihh z if !re 7 an ,israel 8accord+ to ! ,_s40 ,& 9 ano!r place he says1 8,= !y :o are ! *ildr5 ( ! fle% are n ! *ildr5 ( ,god20 nor are 8!y all ,israel :o are ( ,israel20#ihi nor is 8he a ,jew :o is "o outw>dly1 nor is t #8circumcision' :i* is outw>d 9 ! fle%3 b he is a ,jew :o is "o #8inw>dly2' & circumcision is t ( ! he>t1 9 ! _s1 & n 9 ! lett]40#iij ,= if ! judgm5t respect+ ! 8,jew inw>dly0 be adopt$1 we mu/ und]/& t1 z !re is a 8bodily0 race ( ,jews1 s also is !re a race ( 8,jews inw>dly10 ! s\l hav+ acquir$ ?is nobility = c]ta9 my/]i\s reasons4 ,moreov]1 !re are _m prophecies :i* pr$ict reg>d+ ,israel & ,judah :at is ab\t to befall !m4 ,& d n su* promises z are writt5 conc]n+ !m1 9 respect ( _! be+ mean 9 expression1 & manife/+ no elevation ( ?\ght1 nor any?+ wor?y ( ! promise ( ,god1 ne$ a my/ical int]pretation8 ,& if ! 8spiritual0 promises are ann\nc$ by visible signs1 !n !y to :om ! promises are made are n 8corporeal40 ,& n to l+] ov] ! po9t ( ! ,jew :o is a ,jew 8inw>dly10 nor ov] t ( ! ,israelite accord+ to ! 8inn] man0--^! /atem5ts be+ suffici5t = ^? :o are n devoid ( und]/&+--we return to our subject1 & say t ,jacob is ! fa!r ( ! twelve patri>*s1 & !y ( ! rul]s ( ! p2 & ^!1 aga91 ( ! o!r ,israelites4 ,d n1 !n1 ! 8corporeal0 ,israelites ref] _! desc5t to ! rul]s ( ! p1 & ! rul]s ( ! p to ! patri>*s1 & ! patri>*s to ,jacob1 & ^? /ill high] up2 :ile are n ! 8spiritual0 ,israelites1 ( :om ! 8corporeal0 ,israelites 7 ! type1 sprung f ! families1 & ! families f ! tribes1 & ! tribes f "s "o individual ^: desc5t is n ( a 8corporeal0 b ( a bett] k9d1--he1 too1 be+ born ( ,isaac1 & he ( ,abraham1--all go+ back to ,adam1 :om ! apo/le decl>es to be ,*ri/8 ,= e beg9n+ ( ^? families :i* h relation to ,god z to ! ,fa!r ( all1 took its comm5cem5t l[] d[n ) ,*ri/1 :o is next to ! ,god & ,fa!r ( all1#iia be+ ?us ! ,fa!r ( e s\l1 z ,adam is ! fa!r ( all m54 ,& if ,eve also is int5d$ by ! apo/le to ref] to ! *ur*1 x is n surpris+ t ,ca91 :o 0 born ( ,eve1 & all aft] him1 ^: desc5t goes back to ,eve1 %\ld be types ( ! *ur*1 inasmu* z 9 a pre-em95t s5se !y are all desc5d$ f ! *ur*4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #bb4 ,be+ taught1 !n1 by him t !re is "o ,israel accord+ to ! fle%1 & ano!r accord+ to ! ,_s1 :5 ! ,savi\r says1 8,i am n s5t b to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel10#iib we d n und]/& ^! words z ^? d :o sav\r ( e>?ly ?+s1 i4e4 ! ,ebionites1 :o d]ive ! appellation ( 8poor0 f _! v "n 7= 8,ebion0 means 8poor0 9 ,hebrew#iic72 b we und]/& t !re exi/s a race ( s\ls :i* is t]m$ 8,israel10 z is indicat$ by ! int]pretation ( ! "n itself3 = ,israel is int]pret$ to mean a 8m9d10 or 8man see+ ,god40 ,! apo/le1 aga91 makes a simil> revelation respect+ ,j]usalem1 say+1 8,! ,j]usalem :i* is above is free1 :i* is ! "m ( u all40#iid ,& 9 ano!r ( 8 epi/les he says3 8,b ye are come unto m\nt ,zion1 & to ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 & to ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & to an innum]able company ( angels1 & to ! *ur* ( ! fir/-born :i* is writt5 9 heav540#iie ,if1 !n1 !re are c]ta9 s\ls 9 ?is _w :o are call$ ,israel1 & a city 9 heav5 :i* is call$ ,j]usalem1 x foll[s t ^? cities :i* are said to belong to ! nation ( ,israel h ! heav5ly ,j]usalem z _! metropolis2 & t1 agreeably to ?is1 we und]/& z ref]r+ to ! :ole ( ,judah 7( :i* also we are ( op9ion t ! prophets h spok5 9 c]ta9 my/ical n>ratives71 any pr$ictions deliv]$ ei!r reg>d+ ,judea or ,j]usalem1 or invasions ( any k9d1 :i* ! sacr$ hi/ories decl>e to h happ5$ to ,judea or ,j]usalem4 ,:atev]1 !n1 is ei!r n>rat$ or pr$ict$ ( ,j]usalem1 mu/1 if we accept ! words ( ,paul z ^? ( ,*ri/ speak+ 9 him1 be und]/ood z spok5 9 con=mity ) 8 op9ion reg>d+ t city :i* he calls ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & all ^? places or cities :i* are said to be cities ( ! holy l&1 ( :i* ,j]usalem is ! metropolis4 ,= we are to suppose t x is f ^! v cities t ! ,savi\r1 wi%+ to raise u to a high] grade ( intellig5ce1 promises to ^? :o h well manag$ ! money entru/$ to !m by ,himself1 t !y are to h p[] ov] t5 or five cities4 ,if1 !n1 ! prophecies deliv]$ conc]n+ ,judea1 & ,j]usalem1 & ,judah1 & ,israel1 & ,jacob1 n be+ und]/ood by u 9 a c>nal s5se1 signify c]ta9 div9e my/]ies1 x c]ta9ly foll[s t ^? prophecies also :i* 7 deliv]$ ei!r conc]n+ ,egypt1 or ! ,egyptians1 or ,babylonia & ! ,babylonians1 & ,sidon & ! ,sidonians1 are n to be und]/ood z spok5 ( t ,egypt :i* is situat$ on ! e>?1 or ( ! e>?ly ,babylon1 ,tyre1 or ,sidon4 ,nor c ^? pr$ictions :i* ! prophet ,ezekiel deliv]$ conc]n+ ,ph>aoh k+ ( ,egypt1 apply to any man :o may seem to h reign$ ov] ,egypt1 z ! nature ( ! passage itself decl>es4 ,9 a simil> mann] also1 :at is spok5 ( ! pr9ce ( ,tyre _c be und]/ood ( any man or k+ ( ,tyre4 ,& h[ c\ld we possibly accept1 z spok5 ( a man1 :at is relat$ 9 _m passages ( ,scripture1 & especially 9 ,isaiah1 reg>d+ ,nebu*adnezz>8 ,= he is n a man :o is said to h 8fall5 f heav510 or :o 0 8,lucif]10 or :o 8arose 9 ! morn+40 ,b ) respect to ^? pr$ictions :i* are f\nd 9 ,ezekiel conc]n+ ,egypt1 su* z t x is to be de/roy$ 9 =ty ye>s1 s t ! foot ( man %\ld n be f\nd )9 x1 & t x %\ld suff] su* deva/ation1 t ?r\gh\t ! :ole l& ! blood ( m5 %\ld rise to ! knees1 ,i d n "k t any "o possess$ ( und]/&+ c\ld ref] ?is to t e>?ly ,egypt :i* adjo9s ,e?iopia4 ,b let u see :e!r x may n be und]/ood m fitt+ly 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 viz4 t z !re is a heav5ly ,j]usalem & ,judea1 & a nation und\bt$ly :i* inhabits x1 & is nam$ ,israel2 s also x is possible t !re are c]ta9 localities ne> to ^! :i* may seem to be call$ ei!r ,egypt1 or ,babylon1 or ,tyre1 or ,sidon1 & t ! pr9ces ( ^! places1 & ! s\ls1 if !re be any1 t inhabit !m1 are call$ ,egyptians1 ,babylonians1 ,tyrians1 & ,sidonians4 ,f :om also1 accord+ to ! mode ( life :i* !y lead !re1 a sort ( captivity w\ld seem to result1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* !y are said to h fall5 f ,judea into ,babylonia or ,egypt1 f a high] & bett] condition1 or to h be5 scatt]$ into o!r c\ntries4 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #bb4 ,n[1 if ! /atem5ts made to u reg>d+ ,israel1 & its tribes & its families1 are calculat$ to impress u1 :5 ! ,savi\r says1 8,i 0 n s5t b to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel10#iif we d n und]/& ! expression z ! ,ebionites d1 :o are poor 9 und]/&+ 7d]iv+ _! "n f ! pov]ty ( _! intellect--,ebion signify+ 8poor0 9 ,hebrew71 s z to suppose t ! ,savi\r came specially to ! 8c>nal0 ,israelites2 = 8!y :o are ! *ildr5 ( ! fle% are n ! *ildr5 ( ,god40#iig ,aga91 ! apo/le tea*es reg>d+ ,j]usalem z foll[s3 8,! ,j]usalem :i* is above is free1 :i* is ! "m ( u all40#iih ,& 9 ano!r epi/le3 8,b ye are come unto m\nt ,zion1 & to ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 to ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & to an innum]able company ( angels1 to ! g5]al assembly & to ! *ur* ( ! fir/-born :i* are writt5 9 heav540#iii ,if1 !n1 ,israel is among ! race ( s\ls1#ajjj & if !re is 9 heav5 a city ( ,j]usalem1 x foll[s t ! cities ( ,israel h = _! metropolis ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & x consequ5tly is ! metropolis ( all ,judea4 ,:atev]1 !re=e1 is pr$ict$ ( ,j]usalem1 & spok5 ( x1 if we li/5 to ! words ( ,paul z ^? ( ,god1 & ( "o :o utt]s wisdom1 we mu/ und]/& ! ,scriptures z speak+ ( ! heav5ly city1 & ( ! :ole t]ritory includ$ )9 ! cities ( ! holy l&4 ,= p]haps x is to ^! cities t ! ,savi\r ref]s u1 :5 to ^? :o h ga9$ cr$it by hav+ manag$ _! 8p\nds0 well1 ,he assigns ! presid5cy ov] five or t5 cities4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! prophecies relat+ to ,judea1 & ,j]usalem1 & ,israel1 & ,judah1 & ,jacob1 n be+ und]/ood by u 9 a 8c>nal0 s5se1 indicate "s su* my/]ies z already m5tion$1 x w foll[ also t ! pr$ictions conc]n+ ,egypt & ! ,egyptians1 ,babylon & ! ,babylonians1 ,tyre & ! ,tyrians1 ,sidon & ! ,sidonians1 or ! o!r nations1 are spok5 n only ( ^! 8bodily0 ,egyptians1 & ,babylonians1 & ,tyrians1 & ,sidonians1 b also ( _! 8spiritual0 c\nt]p>ts4 ,= if !re be 8spiritual0 ,israelites1 x foll[s t !re are also 8spiritual0 ,egyptians & ,babylonians4 ,= :at is relat$ 9 ,ezekiel conc]n+ ,ph>aoh k+ ( ,egypt does n at all apply to ! case ( a c]ta9 man :o rul$ or 0 said to rule ov] ,egypt1 z w be evid5t to ^? :o give x c>eful consid]ation4 ,simil>ly1 :at is said ab\t ! rul] ( ,tyre _c be und]/ood ( a c]ta9 man :o rul$ ov] ,tyre4 ,& :at is said 9 _m places1 & especially 9 ,isaiah1 ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 _c be expla9$ ( t individual4 ,= ! man ,nebu*adnezz> nei!r fell f heav51 nor 0 he ! morn+ />1 nor did he arise ^u ! e>? 9 ! morn+4 ,nor w\ld any man ( und]/&+ int]pret :at is said 9 ,ezekiel ab\t ,egypt--viz4 t 9 =ty ye>s x %\ld be laid desolate1 s t ! foot/ep ( man %\ld n be f\nd !reon1 & t ! ravages ( w> %\ld be s great t ! blood %\ld run ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( x1 & rise to ! knees--( t ,egypt :i* is situat$ beside ! ,e?iopians ^: bodies are black5$ by ! sun4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #bc4 ,= p]haps z ^? :o1 dep>t+ ?is _w 9 virtue ( t dea? :i* is common to all1 are arrang$1 9 con=mity ) _! actions & des]ts--accord+ z !y %all be deem$ wor?y--"s 9 ! place :i* is call$ 8hell10#ajja o!rs 9 ! bosom ( ,abraham1 & 9 diff]5t localities or mansions2 s also f ^? places1 z if dy+ !re1 if ! expression c be us$1#ajjb d !y come d[n f ! 8upp] _w0#ajjc to ?is 8hell40 ,= t 8hell0 to :i* ! s\ls ( ! dead are conduct$ f ?is _w1 is1 ,i believe1 on acc\nt ( ?is di/9ction1 call$ ! 8l[] hell0 by ,scripture1 z is said 9 ! book ( ,psalms3 8,?\ ha/ deliv]$ my s\l f ! l[e/ hell40#ajjd ,e "o1 accord+ly1 ( ^? :o desc5d to ! e>? is1 accord+ to 8 des]ts1 or agreeably to ! position :i* he occupi$ !re1 orda9$ to be born 9 ?is _w1 9 a diff]5t c\ntry1 or among a diff]5t nation1 or 9 a diff]5t mode ( life1 or surr\nd$ by infirmities ( a diff]5t k9d1 or to be desc5d$ f religi\s p>5ts1 or p>5ts :o are n religi\s2 s t x may sometimes happ5 t an ,israelite desc5ds among ! ,scy?ians1 & a poor ,egyptian is br\ght d[n to ,judea4 ,& yet our ,savi\r came to ga!r toge!r ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel2 & z _m ( ! ,israelites did n accept ,8 tea*+1 ^? :o belong$ to ! ,g5tiles 7 call$4 ,f :i* x w appe> to foll[1 t ^? prophecies :i* are deliv]$ to ! individual nations ought to be ref]r$ r to ! s\ls1 & to _! diff]5t heav5ly mansions4 ,nay1 ! n>ratives ( ! ev5ts :i* are said to h happ5$ ei!r to ! nation ( ,israel1 or to ,j]usalem1 or to ,judea1 :5 assail$ by ?is or t nation1 _c 9 _m in/ances be und]/ood z hav+ actually#ajje occurr$1 & are mu* m appropriate to ^? nations ( s\ls :o inhabit t heav5 :i* is said to pass away1 or :o ev5 n[ are suppos$ to be inhabitants ( x4 ,if n[ any "o dem& ( u cle> & di/9ct decl>ations on ^! po9ts out ( holy ,scripture1 we mu/ answ] t x 0 ! design ( ! ,holy ,_s1 9 ^? portions :i* appe> to relate ! hi/ory ( ev5ts1 r to cov] & conceal ! mean+3 9 ^? passages1 e4g41 :]e !y are said to g d[n into ,egypt1 or to be c>ri$ captive to ,babylonia1 or :5 9 ^! v c\ntries "s are said to be br\ght to excessive humiliation1 & to be plac$ "u bondage to _! ma/]s2 :ile o!rs1 aga91 9 ^! v c\ntries ( _! captivity1 7 held 9 hon\r & e/eem1 s z to occupy positions ( rank & p[]1 & 7 appo9t$ to ! gov]nm5t ( prov9ces2--all :i* ?+s1 z we h said1 are kept hidd5 & cov]$ 9 ! n>ratives ( holy ,scripture1 because 8! k+dom ( heav5 is l a treasure hid 9 a field2 :i* :5 a man f9de?1 he hide? x1 & = joy !re( goe? away & selle? all t he ha?1 & buye? t field40#ajjf ,by :i* similitude1 consid] :e!r x be n po9t$ out t ! v soil & surface1 s to speak1 ( ,scripture--t is1 ! lit]al mean+--is ! field1 fill$ ) plants & fl[]s ( all k9ds2 :ile t deep] & pr(\nd] 8spiritual0 mean+ are ! v hidd5 treasures ( wisdom & k :i* ! ,holy ,_s by ,isaiah calls ! d>k & invisible & hidd5 treasures1 = ! f9d+ out ( :i* ! div9e help is requir$3 = ,god alone c bur/ ! braz5 gates by :i* !y are enclos$ & conceal$1 & break 9 pieces ! iron bolts & lev]s by :i* access is prev5t$ to all ^? ?+s :i* are writt5 & conceal$ 9 ,g5esis respect+ ! diff]5t k9ds ( s\ls1 & ( ^? se$s & g5]ations :i* ei!r h a close connection ) ,israel#ajjg or are widely sep>at$ f 8 desc5dants2 z well z :at is t desc5t ( sev5ty s\ls into ,egypt1 :i* sev5ty s\ls became 9 t l& z ! />s ( heav5 9 multitude4 ,b z n all ( !m 7 ! light ( ?is _w--8= all :o are ( ,israel are n ,israel0#ajjh--!y gr[ f be+ sev5ty s\ls to be an important p1#ajji & z ! 8s& by ! sea-%ore innum]able40 ,,f ,,! ,,greek4 #bc4 ,& p]haps z ^? "h1 dy+ accord+ to ! dea? common to all1 are1 9 consequ5ce ( ! de$s done "h1 s arrang$ z to obta9 diff]5t places accord+ to ! proportion ( _! s9s1 if !y %\ld be deem$ wor?y ( ! place call$ ,hades2#ajaj s ^? !re dy+1 s to speak1 desc5d into ?is ,hades1 be+ judg$ des]v+ ( diff]5t abodes--bett] or worse--?r\gh\t all ?is space ( e>?1 & ( be+ desc5d$ f p>5ts ( diff]5t k9ds1#ajaa s t an ,israelite may sometimes fall among ,scy?ians1 & an ,egyptian desc5d into ,judea4 ,& yet ! ,savi\r came to ga!r toge!r ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel2 b _m ( ! ,israelites n hav+ yield$ to ,8 tea*+1 ^? f ! ,g5tiles 7 call$4444 ,& ^! po9ts1 z we suppose1 h be5 conceal$ 9 ! hi/ories4 ,= 8! k+dom ( heav5 is l a treasure hid 9 a field2 ! :i* :5 a man ha? f\nd1 he hide?1 & = joy !re( goe? & selle? all t he ha?1 & buye? t field40#ajab ,let u notice1 !n1 :e!r ! app>5t & sup]ficial & obvi\s mean+ ( ,scripture does n resemble a field fill$ ) plants ( e k9d1 :ile ! ?+s ly+ 9 x1 & n visible to all1 b buri$1 z x 71 "u ! plants t are se51 are ! hidd5 treasures ( wisdom & k2 :i* ! ,_s ?r\gh ,isaiah#ajac calls d>k & invisible & conceal$1 ,god alone be+ able to break ! braz5 gates t conceal !m1 & to bur/ ! iron b>s t are ^u ! gates1 9 ord] t all ! /atem5ts 9 ! book ( ,g5esis may be discov]$ :i* ref] to ! v>i\s g5u9e k9ds1 & se$s1 z x 71 ( s\ls1 :i* /& ne>ly relat$ to ,israel1 or at a di/ance f x2 & ! desc5t into ,egypt ( ! sev5ty s\ls1 t !y may !re become z ! 8/>s ( heav5 9 multitude40 ,b s9ce n all :o are ( !m are ! light ( ! _w--8= n all :o are ( ,israel are ,israel0#ajad--!y become f sev5ty s\ls z ! 8s& t is beside ! sea-%ore innum]able40 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,?is is ! end ( ! ,greek section 9 ! orig9al book4 ,,f ,,! ,,lat94 #bd4 ,?is desc5t ( ! holy fa!rs into ,egypt w appe> z grant$ to ?is _w by ! provid5ce ( ,god = ! illum9ation ( o!rs1 & = ! in/ruction ( ! human race1 t s by ?is means ! s\ls ( o!rs might be assi/$ 9 ! "w ( enlight5m5t4 ,= to !m 0 fir/ grant$ ! privilege ( conv]se ) ,god1 because !irs is ! only race :i* is said to see ,god2 ?is be+ ! mean+1 by int]pretation1 ( ! ^w 8,israel40#ajae ,& n[ x foll[s t1 agreeably to ?is view1 ought ! /atem5t to be accept$ & expla9$ t ,egypt 0 sc\rg$ ) t5 plagues1 to all[ ! p ( ,god to dep>t1 or ! acc\nt ( :at 0 done ) ! p 9 ! wild]ness1 or ( ! build+ ( ! tab]nacle by means ( contributions f all ! p1 or ( ! we>+ ( ! prie/ly robes1 or ( ! vessels ( ! public s]vice1 because1 z x is writt51 !y truly conta9 )9 !m ! 8%ad[ & =m ( heav5ly ?+s40 ,= ,paul op5ly says ( !m1 t 8!y s]ve unto ! example & %ad[ ( heav5ly ?+s40#ajaf ,!re are1 moreov]1 conta9$ 9 ?is same law ! precepts & in/itutions1 accord+ to :i* m5 are to live 9 ! holy l&4 ,?reat5+s also are held out z imp5d+ ov] ^? :o %all transgress ! law2 diff]5t k9ds ( purifications are moreov] prescrib$ = ^? :o requir$ purification1 z be+ p]sons :o 7 liable to frequ5t pollution1 t by means ( ^! !y may arrive at la/ at t "o purification aft] :i* no fur!r pollution is p]mitt$4 ,! v p are numb]$1 ?\gh n all2 = ! s\ls ( *ildr5 are n yet old en\gh to be numb]$ accord+ to ! div9e comm&3 nor are ^? s\ls :o _c become ! head ( ano!r1 b are !mselves subord9at$ to o!rs z to a head1 :o are call$ 8wom510 :o c]ta9ly are n includ$ 9 t numb]+ :i* is enjo9$ by ,god2 b !y alone are numb]$ :o are call$ 8m510 by :i* x might be %[n t ! wom5 c\ld n be c\nt$ sep>ately1#ajag b 7 includ$ 9 ^? call$ m54 ,^?1 h[ev]1 especially belong to ! sacr$ numb]1 :o are prep>$ to g =? to ! battles ( ! ,israelites1 & are able to fight aga9/ ^? public & private enemies#ajah :om ! ,fa!r subjects to ! ,son1 :o sits on ,8 "r h& t ,he may de/roy all pr9cipality & p[]1 & by means ( ^! b&s ( ,8 soldi]y1 :o1 be+ engag$ 9 a w>f>e = ,god1 d n entangle !mselves 9 secul> bus9ess1 ,he may ov]turn ! k+dom ( ,8 adv]s>y2 by :om ! %ields ( fai? are borne1 & ! weapons ( wisdom br&i%$2 among :om also ! helmet ( hope & salvation gleams =?1 & ! brea/plate ( brightness =tifies ! brea/ t is fill$ ) ,god4 ,su* soldi]s appe> to me to be indicat$1 & to be prep>$ = w>s ( ?is k9d1 9 ^? p]sons :o 9 ! sacr$ books are ord]$ by ,god's comm& to be numb]$4 ,b ( ^!1 by f> ! m p]fect & di/+ui%$ are %[n to be ^? ( :om ! v hairs ( ! head are said to be numb]$4 ,su*1 inde$1 z 7 puni%$ = _! s9s1 ^: bodies fell 9 ! wild]ness1 appe> to possess a resemblance to ^? :o _h made inde$ no little progress1 b :o c\ld n at all1 = v>i\s reasons1 atta9 to ! end ( p]fection2 because !y are report$ ei!r to h murmur$1 or to h wor%ipp$ idols1 or to h committ$ =nication1 or to h done "s evil "w :i* ! m9d ought n ev5 to conceive4 ,i d n consid] ! foll[+ ev5 to be )\t "s my/ical mean+1#ajai viz4 t c]ta9 ( ! ,israelites1 possess+ _m flocks & animals1 take possession by anticipation ( a c\ntry adapt$ = pa/ure & ! fe$+ ( cattle1 :i* 0 ! v fir/ t ! "r h& ( ! ,hebrews _h secur$ 9 w>4#ajbj ,=1 mak+ a reque/ ( ,moses to receive ?is region1 !y are divid$ (f by ! wat]s ( ! ,jordan1 & set ap>t f any possession 9 ! holy l&4 ,& ?is ,jordan1 accord+ to ! =m ( heav5ly ?+s1 may appe> to wat] & irrigate ?ir/y s\ls1 & ! s5ses t are adjac5t to x4#ajba ,9 connection ) :i*1 ev5 ?is /atem5t does n appe> sup]flu\s1 t ,moses inde$ he>s f ,god :at is describ$ 9 ! book ( ,leviticus1 :ile 9 ,deut]onomy x is ! p t are ! auditors ( ,moses1 & :o le>n f him :at !y c\ld n he> f ,god4 ,= z ,deut]onomy is call$1 z x 71 ! second law1 :i* to "s w appe> to convey ?is signification1 t :5 ! fir/ law :i* 0 giv5 ?r\gh ,moses _h come to an end1 s a second legislation seems to h be5 enact$1 :i* 0 specially transmitt$ by ,moses to 8 successor ,jo%ua1 :o is c]ta9ly believ$ to embody a type#ajbb ( our ,savi\r1 by ^: second law--t is1 ! precepts ( ! ,gospel--all ?+s are br\ght to p]fection4 #be4 ,we h to see1 h[ev]1 :e!r ?is deep] mean+ may n p]haps be indicat$1 viz4 t z 9 ,deut]onomy ! legislation is made kn[n ) great] cle>ness & di/9ctness ?an 9 ^? books :i* 7 fir/ writt51 s also by t adv5t ( ! ,savi\r :i* ,he accompli%$ 9 ,8 /ate ( humiliation1 :5 ,he assum$ ! =m ( a s]vant1 t m celebrat$ & r5[n$ second adv5t 9 ! glory ( ,8 ,fa!r may n be po9t$ out1 & 9 x ! types ( ,deut]onomy may be fulfill$1 :5 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 all ! sa9ts %all live accord+ to ! laws ( ! ev]la/+ gospel2 & z 9 ,8 com+ n[ ,he fulfill$ t law :i* has a %ad[ ( good ?+s to come1 s also by t future glori\s adv5t w be fulfill$ & br\ght to p]fection ! %ad[s ( ! pres5t adv5t4 ,= ?us spake ! prophet reg>d+ x3 8,! brea? ( our c\nt5ance1 ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 to :om we said1 t "u ,?y %ad[ we %all live among ! nations20#ajbc at ! "t1 viz41 :5 ,he w m wor?ily transf] all ! sa9ts f a temporal to an ev]la/+ gospel1 accord+ to ! designation1 employ$ by ,john 9 ! ,apocalypse1 ( 8an ev]la/+ gospel40#ajbd #bf4 ,b let x be suffici5t = u 9 all ^! matt]s to adapt our und]/&+ to ! rule ( religion1 & s to ?9k ( ! words ( ! ,holy ,_s z n to deem ! language ! ornate composition ( feeble human eloqu5ce1 b to hold1 accord+ to ! scriptural /atem5t1 t 8all ! glory ( ! ,k+ is )910#ajbe & t ! treasure ( div9e mean+ is enclos$ )9 ! frail vessel ( ! common lett]4 ,& if any curi\s read] 7 /ill to ask an explanation ( individual po9ts1 let him come & he>1 along ) ourselves1 h[ ! ,apo/le ,paul1 seek+ to p5etrate by help ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :o se>*es ev5 ! 8deep ?+s0 ( ,god1 into ! dep?s ( div9e wisdom & k1 & yet1 unable to rea* ! end1 s to speak1 & to come to a ?or\gh k1 exclaims 9 despair & amazem5t1 8,oh ! dep? ( ! ri*es ( ! k & wisdom ( ,god60#ajbf ,n[1 t x 0 f despair ( atta9+ a p]fect und]/&+ t he utt]$ ?is exclamation1 li/5 to 8 own words3 8,h[ unse>*able are ,god's judgm5ts6 & ,8 ways1 h[ pa/ f9d+ out60#ajbg ,= he did n say t ,god's judgm5ts 7 difficult to discov]1 b t !y 7 altoge!r inscrutable2 nor t x 0 simply difficult to trace out ,8 ways1 b t !y 7 altoge!r pa/ f9d+ out4 ,= h[ev] f> a man may advance 9 8 inve/igations1 & h[ great soev] ! progress t he may make by unremitt+ /udy1 assi/$ ev5 by ! grace ( ,god1 & ) 8 m9d enlight5$1 he w n be able to atta9 to ! end ( ^? ?+s :i* are ! object ( 8 inquiries4 ,nor c any creat$ m9d deem x possible 9 any way to atta9 a full compreh5sion ( ?+s2 b aft] hav+ discov]$ c]ta9 ( ! objects ( its rese>*1 x sees aga9 o!rs :i* h /ill to be s\ght out4 ,& ev5 if x %\ld succe$ 9 ma/]+ ^!1 x w see aga9 _m o!rs succe$+ !m :i* mu/ =m ! subject ( inve/igation4 ,& on ?is acc\nt1 !re=e1 ,solomon1 ! wise/ ( m51 behold+ by 8 wisdom ! nature ( ?+s1 says1 8,i said1 ,i w become wise2 & wisdom h]self 0 made f> f me1 f> fur!r ?an x 02 & a pr(\nd dep? :o %all f9d80#ajbh ,isaiah also1 kn[+ t ! beg9n+s ( ?+s c\ld n be discov]$ by a mortal nature1 & n ev5 by ^? natures :i*1 al?\gh m div9e ?an human1 7 nev]!less !mselves creat$ or =m$2 kn[+ !n1 t by none ( ^! c\ld ei!r ! beg9n+ or ! end be discov]$1 says1 8,tell ! =m] ?+s :i* h be51 & we "k t ye are gods2 or ann\nce :at are ! la/ ?+s1 & !n we %all see t ye are gods40#ajbi ,= my ,hebrew tea*] also us$ ?us to tea*1 t z ! beg9n+ or end ( all ?+s c\ld be compreh5d$ by no "o1 save only our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,_s1 s "u ! =m ( a vision ,isaiah spake ( two s]aphim alone1 :o ) two w+s cov] ! c\nt5ance ( ,god1 & ) two ,8 feet1 & ) two d fly1 call+ to ea* o!r alt]nately1 & say+1 8,holy1 holy1 holy is ! ,"l ,god ( ,sabao?2 ! :ole e>? is full ( ,?y glory40#ajcj ,t ! s]aphim alone h bo? _! w+s ov] ! face ( ,god1 & ov] ,8 feet1 we v5ture to decl>e z mean+ t nei!r ! ho/s ( holy angels1 nor ! 8holy seats10 nor ! 8dom9ions10 nor ! 8pr9cipalities10 nor ! 8p[]s10 c fully und]/& ! beg9n+ ( all ?+s1 & ! limits ( ! univ]se4 ,b we are to und]/& t ^? 8sa9ts0 :om ! ,_s has enroll$1 & ! 8virtues10 approa* v closely to ^? v beg9n+s1 & atta9 to a height :i* ! o!rs _c rea*2 & yet :atev] x be t ^! 8virtues0 h le>n$ ?r\gh revelation f ! ,son ( ,god & f ! ,holy ,_s--& !y w c]ta9ly be able to le>n v mu*1 & ^? ( high] rank mu* m ?an ^? ( a l[]--nev]!less x is impossible = !m to compreh5d all ?+s1 accord+ to ! /atem5t1 8,! mo/ "p ( ! works ( ,god are hid40#ajca ,& !re=e also x is to be desir$ t e "o1 accord+ to 8 /r5g?1 %\ld ev] /ret* out to ^? ?+s t are be=e1 8=gett+ ! ?+s t are beh9d10 bo? to bett] works & to a cle>] appreh5sion & und]/&+1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r1 to :om be glory = ev]6 #bg4 ,let e "o1 !n1 :o c>es = tru?1 be little conc]n$ ab\t words & language1 see+ t 9 e nation !re prevails a diff]5t usage ( spee*2 b let him r direct 8 att5tion to ! mean+ convey$ by ! words1 ?an to ! nature ( ! words t convey ! mean+1 especially 9 matt]s ( su* importance & difficulty3 z1 e4g41 :5 x is an object ( inve/igation :e!r !re is any 8sub/ance0 9 :i* nei!r col\r1 nor =m1 nor t\*1 nor magnitude is to be und]/ood z exi/+ visible to ! m9d alone1 :i* any "o names z he pleases2 = ! ,greeks call su* 1 i4e4 8incorporeal10 :ile holy ,scripture decl>es x to be 8invisible10 = ,paul calls ,*ri/ ! 8image ( ! invisible ,god10 & says aga91 t by ,*ri/ 7 creat$ all ?+s 8visible & invisible40 ,& by ?is x is decl>$ t !re are1 among creat$ ?+s1 c]ta9 8sub/ances0 t are1 accord+ to _! peculi> nature1 invisible4 ,b al?\gh ^! are n !mselves 8corporeal10 !y nev]!less make use ( bodies1 :ile !y are !mselves bett] ?an any bodily sub/ances4 ,b t 8sub/ance0 ( ! ,tr9ity :i* is ! beg9n+ & cause ( all ?+s1 8f :i* are all ?+s1 & ?r\gh :i* are all ?+s1 & 9 :i* are all ?+s10 _c be believ$ to be ei!r a body or 9 a body1 b is altoge!r incorporeal4 ,& n[ let x suffice to h spok5 briefly on ^! po9ts 7al?\gh 9 a digression1 caus$ by ! nature ( ! subject71 9 ord] to %[ t !re are c]ta9 ?+s1 ! mean+ ( :i* _c be unfold$ at all by any words ( human language1 b :i* are made kn[n m ?r\gh simple appreh5sion ?an by any prop]ties ( words4 ,& "u ?is rule mu/ be br\ght also ! und]/&+ ( ! sacr$ ,scripture1 9 ord] t its /atem5ts may be judg$ n accord+ to ! wor?lessness ( ! lett]1 b accord+ to ! div9ity ( ! ,holy ,_s1 by ^: inspiration !y 7 caus$ to be writt54 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,doctr9e ,,reg>d+ ,,! ,,fa!r1 ,,! ,,son1 ,,& ,,! ,,holy ,,_s1 ,,& ,,! ,,o!r ,,topics ,,discuss$ ,,9 ,,! ,,prec$+ ,,pages4 #bh4 ,x is n[ "t1 aft] ! rapid consid]ation :i* to ! be/ ( our ability we h giv5 to ! topics discuss$1 to recapitulate1 by way ( summ+ up :at we h said 9 diff]5t places1 ! individual po9ts1 & fir/ ( all to re/ate our conclusions reg>d+ ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s4 ,see+ ,god ! ,fa!r is invisible & insep>able f ! ,son1 ! ,son is n g5]at$ f ,him by 8prolation10 z "s suppose4 ,= if ! ,son be a 8prolation0 ( ! ,fa!r 7! t]m 8prolation0 be+ us$ to signify su* a g5]ation z t ( animals or m5 usually is71 !n1 ( necessity1 bo? ,he :o 8prolat$0 & ,he :o 0 8prolat$0 are corporeal4 ,= we d n say1 z ! h]etics suppose1 t "s "p ( ! sub/ance ( ,god 0 conv]t$ into ! ,son1 or t ! ,son 0 procreat$ by ! ,fa!r out ( ?+s non-exi/5t1#ajcb i4e4 beyond ,8 own sub/ance1 s t !re once 0 a "t :5 ,he did n exi/2 b1 putt+ away all corporeal conceptions1 we say t ! ,^w & ,wisdom 0 begott5 out ( ! invisible & incorporeal )\t any corporeal feel+1 z if x 7 an act ( ! w proce$+ f ! und]/&+4 ,nor1 see+ ,he is call$ ! ,son ( ,8 love1 w x appe> absurd if 9 ?is way ,he be call$ also ! ,son ( ,8 w4 ,nay1 ,john also indicates t 8,god is ,light10#ajcc & ,paul also decl>es t ! ,son is ! spl5d\r ( ev]la/+ light4#ajcd ,z light1 accord+ly1 c\ld nev] exi/ )\t spl5d\r1 s nei!r c ! ,son be und]/ood to exi/ )\t ! ,fa!r2 = ,he is call$ ! 8express image ( ,8 p]son10 & ! ,^w & ,wisdom4 ,h[1 !n1 c x be ass]t$ t !re once 0 a "t :5 ,he 0 n ! ,son8 ,= t is no?+ else ?an to say t !re 0 once a "t :5 ,he 0 n ! ,tru?1 nor ! ,wisdom1 nor ! ,life1 al?\gh 9 all ^! ,he is judg$ to be ! p]fect ess5ce ( ,god ! ,fa!r2 = ^! ?+s _c be sev]$ f ,him1 or ev5 be sep>at$ f ,8 ess5ce4 ,& al?\gh ^! qualities are said to be _m 9 und]/&+1#ajce yet 9 _! nature & ess5ce !y are "o1 & 9 !m is ! fulness ( div9ity4 ,n[ ?is expression :i* we employ--8t !re nev] 0 a "t :5 ,he did n exi/0--is to be und]/ood ) an all[ance4 ,= ^! v words 8:50 or 8nev]0 h a mean+ t relates to "t1 :]eas ! /atem5ts made reg>d+ ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s are to be und]/ood z transc5d+ all "t1 all ages1 & all et]nity4 ,= x is ! ,tr9ity alone :i* exce$s ! compreh5sion n only ( temporal b ev5 ( et]nal intellig5ce2 :ile o!r ?+s :i* are n includ$ 9 x#ajcf are to be measur$ by times & ages4 ,?is ,son ( ,god1 !n1 9 respect ( ! ,^w be+ ,god1 :i* 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god1 no "o w logically suppose to be conta9$ 9 any place2 nor yet 9 respect ( ,8 be+ 8,wisdom10 or 8,tru?10 or ! 8,life10 or 8,righte\sness10 or 8,sanctification10 or 8,r$emption30 = all ^! prop]ties d n require space to be able to act or to op]ate1 b ea* "o ( !m is to be und]/ood z mean+ ^? individuals :o p>ticipate 9 ,8 virtue & work+4 #bi4 ,n[1 if any "o 7 to say t1 ?r\gh ^? :o are p>tak]s ( ! 8,^w0 ( ,god1 or ( ,8 8,wisdom10 or ,8 8,tru?10 or ,8 8,life10 ! ,^w & ,wisdom itself appe>$ to be conta9$ 9 a place1 we %\ld h to say to him 9 answ]1 t !re is no d\bt t ,*ri/1 9 respect ( be+ ! 8,^w0 or 8,wisdom10 or all o!r ?+s1 0 9 ,paul1 & t he !re=e said1 8,d y seek a pro( ( ,*ri/ speak+ 9 me80#ajcg & aga91 8,i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me40#ajch ,see+1 !n1 ,he 0 9 ,paul1 :o w d\bt t ,he 0 9 a simil> mann] 9 ,pet] & 9 ,john1 & 9 ea* "o ( ! sa9ts2 & n only 9 ^? :o are ^u ! e>?1 b 9 ^? also :o are 9 heav58 ,= x is absurd to say t ,*ri/ 0 9 ,pet] & 9 ,paul1 b n 9 ,mi*ael ! ar*angel1 nor 9 ,gabriel4 ,& f ?is x is di/9ctly %[n t ! div9ity ( ! ,son ( ,god 0 n %ut up 9 "s place2 o!rwise x w\ld h be5 9 x only1 & n 9 ano!r4 ,b s9ce1 9 con=mity ) ! maje/y ( its incorporeal nature1 x is conf9$ to no place2 s1 aga91 x _c be und]/ood to be want+ 9 any4 ,b ?is is und]/ood to be ! sole diff]5ce1 t al?\gh ,he is 9 diff]5t individuals z we h said--z ,pet]1 or ,paul1 or ,mi*ael1 or ,gabriel--,he is n 9 a simil> way 9 all be+s :atev]4 ,= ,he is m fully & cle>ly1 &1 s to speak1 m op5ly 9 ar*angels ?an 9 o!r holy m54#ajci ,& ?is is evid5t f ! /atem5t1 t :5 all :o are sa9ts h arriv$ at ! summit ( p]fection1 !y are said to be made l1 or equal to1 ! angels1 agreeably to ! decl>ation 9 ! ,gospels4#ajdj ,:5ce x is cle> t ,*ri/ is 9 ea* individual 9 z great a degree z ! am\nt ( 8 des]ts all[s4#ajda #cj4 ,hav+1 !n1 briefly re/at$ ^! po9ts reg>d+ ! nature ( ! ,tr9ity1 x foll[s t we notice %ortly ?is /atem5t also1 t 8by ! ,son0 are said to be creat$ 8all ?+s t are 9 heav51 & t are 9 e>?1 visible & invisible1 :e!r !y be ?rones1 or dom9ions1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s3 all ?+s 7 creat$ by ,him1 & = ,him2 & ,he is be=e all1 & all ?+s consi/ by ,him1 :o is ! head40#ajdb ,9 con=mity ) :i* ,john also 9 8 ,gospel says3 8,all ?+s 7 creat$ by ,him2 & )\t ,him 0 n any?+ made40#ajdc ,& ,david1 intimat+ t ! my/]y ( ! entire ,tr9ity 0 conc]n$ 9 ! creation ( all ?+s1 says3 8,by ! ,^w ( ! ,"l 7 ! heav5s made2 & all ! ho/ ( !m by ! ,_s ( ,8 m\?40#ajdd ,aft] ^! po9ts we %all appropriately rem9d ! read] ( ! bodily adv5t & inc>nation ( ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god1 ) respect to :om we are n to suppose t all ! maje/y ( ,8 div9ity is conf9$ )9 ! limits ( ,8 sl5d] body1 s t all ! 8^w0 ( ,god1 & ,8 8wisdom10 & 8ess5tial tru?10 & 8life10 0 ei!r r5t asund] f ! ,fa!r1 or re/ra9$ & conf9$ )9 ! n>r[ness ( ,8 bodily p]son1 & is n to be consid]$ to h op]at$ any:]e besides2 b ! cauti\s ackn[l$gm5t ( a religi\s man ought to be betwe5 ! two1 s t x ought nei!r to be believ$ t any?+ ( div9ity 0 want+ 9 ,*ri/1 nor t any sep>ation at all 0 made f ! ess5ce ( ! ,fa!r1 :i* is ev]y:]e4 ,= "s su* mean+ seems to be indicat$ by ,john ! ,bapti/1 :5 he said to ! multitude 9 ! bodily abs5ce ( ,jesus1 8,!re /&e? "o among y :om ye "k n3 ,he x is :o come? aft] me1 ! lat*et ( ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to unloose40#ajde ,= x c]ta9ly c\ld n be said ( ,him1 :o 0 abs5t1 s f> z ,8 bodily pres5ce is conc]n$1 t ,he 0 /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( ^? among :om ! ,son ( ,god 0 n bodily pres5t4 #ca4 ,let no "o1 h[ev]1 suppose t by ?is we affirm t "s portion ( ! div9ity ( ! ,son ( ,god 0 9 ,*ri/1 & t ! rema9+ portion 0 else:]e or ev]y:]e1 :i* may be ! op9ion ( ^? :o are ignorant ( ! nature ( an incorporeal & invisible ess5ce4 ,= x is impossible to speak ( ! p>ts ( an incorporeal be+1 or to make any division ( !m2 b ,he is 9 all ?+s1 & ?r\gh all ?+s1 & above all ?+s1 9 ! mann] 9 :i* we h spok5 above1 i4e4 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ,he is und]/ood to be ei!r 8wisdom10 or ! 8^w10 or ! 8life10 or ! 8tru?10 by :i* me?od ( und]/&+ all conf9em5t ( a local k9d is und\bt$ly exclud$4 ,! ,son ( ,god1 !n1 desir+ = ! salvation ( ! human race to appe> unto m51 & to soj\rn among !m1 assum$ n only a human body1 z "s suppose1 b also a s\l resembl+ our s\ls inde$ 9 nature1 b 9 w & p[]#ajdf resembl+ ,himself1 & su* z might unfail+ly accompli% all ! desires & arrangem5ts ( ! 8^w0 & 8wisdom40 ,n[1 t ,he _h a s\l1#ajdg is mo/ cle>ly %[n by ! ,savi\r 9 ! ,gospels1 :5 ,he said1 8,no man take? my life f me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( myself4 ,i h p[] to lay d[n my life1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga940#ajdh ,& aga91 8,my s\l is sorr[ful ev5 unto dea?40#ajdi ,& aga91 8,n[ is my s\l tr\bl$40#ajej ,= ! 8,^w0 ( ,god is n to be und]/ood to be a 8sorr[ful & tr\bl$0 s\l1 because ) ! au?ority ( div9ity ,he says1 8,i h p[] to lay d[n my life40 ,nor yet d we ass]t t ! ,son ( ,god 0 9 t s\l z ,he 0 9 ! s\l ( ,paul or ,pet] & ! o!r sa9ts1 9 :om ,*ri/ is believ$ to speak z ,he does 9 ,paul4 ,b reg>d+ all ^! we are to hold1 z ,scripture decl>es1 8,no "o is clean f fil?9ess1 n ev5 if 8 life la/$ b a s+le day40#ajea ,b ?is s\l :i* 0 9 ,jesus1 be=e x knew ! evil1 select$ ! good2 & because ,he lov$ righte\sness1 & hat$ iniquity1 !re=e ,god 8ano9t$ ,him ) ! oil ( gladness above ,8 fell[s40#ajeb ,he is ano9t$1 !n1 ) ! oil ( gladness :5 ,he is unit$ to ! 8^w0 ( ,god 9 a /a9less union1 & by ?is means alone ( all s\ls 0 incapable ( s91 because x 0 capable ( receiv+ well & fully ! ,son ( ,god2 & !re=e also x is "o ) ,him1 & is nam$ by ,8 titles1 & is call$ ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om all ?+s are said to be made4 ,( :i* s\l1 see+ x _h receiv$ into itself ! :ole wisdom ( ,god1 & ! tru?1 & ! life1 ,i ?9k t ! apo/le also said ?is3 8,our life is hidd5 ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god2 b :5 ,*ri/1 :o is our life1 %all appe>1 !n %all we also appe> ) ,him 9 glory40#ajec ,= :at o!r ,*ri/ c be "h und]/ood1 :o is said to be hidd5 9 ,god1 & :o is aft]w>ds to appe>1 except ,him :o is relat$ to h be5 ano9t$ ) ! oil ( gladness1 i4e4 to h be5 fill$ ) ,god ess5tially1#ajed 9 :om ,he is n[ said to be hidd58 ,= on ?is acc\nt is ,*ri/ propos$ z an example to all believ]s1 because z ,he always1 ev5 be=e ,he knew evil at all1 select$ ! good1 & lov$ righte\sness1 & hat$ iniquity1 & !re=e ,god ano9t$ ,him ) ! oil ( gladness2 s also ought ea* "o1 aft] a lapse or s91 to cleanse himself f 8 /a9s1 mak+ ,him 8 example1 &1 tak+ ,him z ! guide ( 8 j\rney1 ent] ^u ! /eep way ( virtue1 t s p]*ance by ?is means1 z f> z possible we may1 by imitat+ ,him1 be made p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature1 accord+ to ! words ( ,scripture3 8,he t sai? t he believe? 9 ,*ri/1 ought s to walk1 z ,he also walk$40#ajee ,?is 8^w10 !n1 & ?is 8wisdom10 by ! imitation ( :i* we are said to be ei!r wise or rational be+s1 becomes 8all ?+s to all m51 t x may ga9 all20 & because x is made weak1 x is !re=e said ( x1 8,?\gh ,he 0 crucifi$ ?r\gh weakness1 yet ,he live? by ! p[] ( ,god40#ajef ,f9ally1 to ! ,cor9?ians :o 7 weak1 ,paul decl>es t he 8knew no?+1 save ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,him crucifi$40#ajeg #cb4 ,"s1 inde$1 w\ld h ! foll[+ language ( ! apo/le appli$ to ! s\l itself1 z soon z x _h assum$ fle% f ,m>y1#ajeh viz41 8,:o1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god1 b dive/$ ,himself ( ,8 glory1#ajei tak+ ^u ,himself ! =m ( a s]vant20#ajfj s9ce ,he und\bt$ly re/or$ x to ! =m ( ,god by means ( bett] examples & tra9+1 & recall$ x to t fulness ( :i* ,he _h dive/$ ,himself4 ,z n[ by p>ticipation 9 ! ,son ( ,god "o is adopt$ z a son1#ajfa & by p>ticipat+ 9 t wisdom :i* is 9 ,god is r5d]$ wise1 s also by p>ticipation 9 ! ,holy ,_s is a man r5d]$ holy & spiritual4 ,= x is "o & ! same ?+ to h a %>e 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* is ! ,_s ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 s9ce ! nature ( ! ,tr9ity is "o & incorporeal4 ,& :at we h said reg>d+ ! p>ticipation ( ! s\l is to be und]/ood ( angels & heav5ly p[]s 9 a simil> way z ( s\ls1 because e rational creature ne$s a p>ticipation 9 ! ,tr9ity4 ,respect+ also ! plan ( ?is visible _w--see+ "o ( ! mo/ important que/ions usually rais$ is z to ! mann] ( its exi/5ce--we h spok5 to ! be/ ( our ability 9 ! prec$+ pages1 = ! sake ( ^? :o are accu/om$ to seek ! gr\nds ( _! belief 9 our religion1 & also = ^? :o /ir aga9/ u h]etical que/ions1 & :o are accu/om$ to b&y ab\t#ajfb ! ^w 8matt]10 :i* !y h n yet be5 able to und]/&2 ( :i* subject ,i n[ deem x necess>y briefly to rem9d ! read]4 #cc4 ,&1 9 ! fir/ place1 x is to be not$ t we h n[h]e f\nd 9 ! canonical ,scriptures1#ajfc up to ! pres5t "t1 ! ^w 8matt]0 us$ = t sub/ance :i* is said to und]lie bodies4 ,= 9 ! expression ( ,isaiah1 8,& he %all dev\r 10 i4e4 matt]1 8l hay10#ajfd :5 speak+ ( ^? :o 7 appo9t$ to und]go _! puni%m5ts1 ! ^w 8matt]0 0 us$ in/ead ( 8s9s40 ,& if ?is ^w 8matt]0 %\ld happ5 to occur 9 any o!r passage1 x w nev] be f\nd1 9 my op9ion1 to h ! signification ( :i* we are n[ 9 que/1 unless p]haps 9 ! book :i* is call$ ! ,wisdom ( ,solomon1 a "w :i* is c]ta9ly n e/eem$ au?oritative by all4 ,9 t book1 h[ev]1 we f9d writt5 z foll[s3 8,= ,?y almighty h&1 t made ! _w out ( %apeless matt]1 want$ n means to s5d among !m a multitude ( be>s & fi]ce lions40#ajfe ,v _m1 inde$1 are ( op9ion t ! matt] ( :i* ?+s are made is itself signifi$ 9 ! language us$ by ,moses 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,g5esis3 8,9 ! beg9n+ ,god made heav5 & e>?2 & ! e>? 0 invisible1 & n arrang$30#ajff = by ! words 8invisible & n arrang$0 ,moses w\ld seem to mean no?+ else ?an %apeless matt]4 ,b if ?is be truly matt]1 x is cle> !n t ! orig9al elem5ts ( bodies#ajfg are n incapable ( *ange4 ,= ^? :o posit$ 8atoms0--ei!r ^? p>ticles :i* are incapable ( subdivision1 or ^? :i* are subdivid$ into equal p>ts--or any "o elem5t1 z ! pr9ciples ( bodily ?+s1 c\ld n posit ! ^w 8matt]0 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! t]m among ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ?+s4 ,= if !y w h x t matt] und]lies e body--a sub/ance conv]tible or *angeable1 or divisible 9 all its p>ts--!y w n1 z is prop]1 ass]t t x exi/s )\t qualities4 ,& ) !m we agree1 = we altoge!r d5y t matt] ought to be spok5 ( z 8unbegott50 or 8uncreat$10 agreeably to our =m] /atem5ts1 :5 we po9t$ out t f wat]1 & e>?1 & air or heat1 diff]5t k9ds ( fruits 7 produc$ by diff]5t k9ds ( trees2 or :5 we %[$ t fire1 & air1 & wat]1 & e>? 7 alt]nately conv]t$ into ea* o!r1 & t "o elem5t 0 resolv$ into ano!r by a k9d ( mutual consangu9ity2 & also :5 we prov$ t f ! food ei!r ( m5 or animals ! sub/ance ( ! fle% 0 d]iv$1 or t ! moi/ure ( ! natural se$ 0 conv]t$ into solid fle% & bones2--all :i* g to prove t ! sub/ance ( ! body is *angeable1 & may pass f "o quality into all o!rs4 #cd4 ,nev]!less we mu/ n =get t a sub/ance nev] exi/s )\t a quality1 & t x is by an act ( ! und]/&+ alone t ?is sub/ance :i* und]lies bodies1 & :i* is capable ( quality1 is discov]$ to be matt]4 ,"s inde$1 9 _! desire to inve/igate ^! subjects m pr(\ndly1 h v5tur$ to ass]t t bodily nature#ajfh is no?+ else ?an qualities4 ,= if h>dness & s(tness1 heat & cold1 moi/ure & aridity1 be qualities2 & if1 :5 ^! or o!r qualities ( ?is sort be cut away1 no?+ else is und]/ood to rema91 !n all ?+s w appe> to be 8qualities40 ,& !re=e also ^? p]sons :o make ^! ass]tions h endeav\r$ to ma9ta91 t s9ce all :o say t matt] 0 uncreat$ w admit t qualities 7 creat$ by ,god1 x may be 9 ?is way %[n t ev5 accord+ to !m matt] 0 n uncreat$2 s9ce qualities con/itute ev]y?+1 & ^! are decl>$ by all )\t contradiction to h be5 made by ,god4 ,^?1 aga91 :o w\ld make out t qualities are sup]impos$ f )\t ^u a c]ta9 und]ly+ matt]1 make use ( illu/rations ( ?is k9d3 e4g4 ,paul und\bt$ly is ei!r sil5t1 or speaks1 or wat*es1 or sleeps1 or ma9ta9s a c]ta9 attitude ( body2 = he is ei!r 9 a sitt+1 or /&+1 or recumb5t position4 ,= ^! are 8accid5ts0 belong+ to m51 )\t :i* !y are almo/ nev] f\nd4 ,& yet our conception ( man does n lay d[n any ( ^! ?+s z a def9ition ( him2 b we s und]/& & reg>d him by _! means1 t we d n at all take into acc\nt ! reason ( 8 p>ticul> condition ei!r 9 wat*+1 or 9 sleep+1 or 9 speak+1 or 9 keep+ sil5ce1 or 9 any o!r action t mu/ necess>ily happ5 to m54#ajfi ,if any "o1 !n1 c reg>d ,paul z be+ )\t all ^! ?+s :i* are capable ( happ5+1 he w 9 ! same way also be able to und]/& ?is und]ly+ sub/ance )\t qualities4 ,:51 !n1 our m9d puts away all qualities f its conception1 & gazes1 s to speak1 ^u ! und]ly+ elem5t alone1 & keeps its att5tion closely ^u x1 )\t any ref]5ce to ! s(tness or h>dness1 or heat or cold1 or humidity or aridity ( ! sub/ance1 !n by means ( ?is some:at simulat$ process ( ?\ght#ajgj x w appe> to behold matt] cle> f qualities ( e k9d4 #ce4 ,b "s "o w p]haps inquire :e!r we c obta9 out ( ,scripture any gr\nds = su* an und]/&+ ( ! subject4 ,n[ ,i ?9k "s su* view is indicat$ 9 ! ,psalms1 :5 ! prophet says1 8,m9e eyes h se5 ?9e imp]fection20#ajga by :i* ! m9d ( ! prophet1 exam9+ ) ke5] glance ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ?+s1 & sep>at+ 9 ?\ght & imag9ation only betwe5 matt] & its qualities1 p]ceiv$ ! imp]fection ( ,god1 :i* c]ta9ly is und]/ood to be p]fect$ by ! addition ( qualities4 ,eno* also1 9 8 book1 speaks z foll[s3 8,i h walk$ on ev5 to imp]fection20#ajgb :i* expression ,i consid] may be und]/ood 9 a simil> mann]1 viz4 t ! m9d ( ! prophet proce$$ 9 its scrut9y & inve/igation ( all visible ?+s1 until x arriv$ at t fir/ beg9n+ 9 :i* x beheld imp]fect matt] exi/+ )\t 8qualities40 ,= x is writt5 9 ! same book ( ,eno*1 8,i beheld ! :ole ( matt]20#ajgc :i* is s und]/ood z if he _h said3 8,i h cle>ly se5 all ! divisions ( matt] :i* are brok5 up f "o into ea* individual species ei!r ( m51 or animals1 or ( ! sky1 or ( ! sun1 or ( all o!r ?+s 9 ?is _w40 ,aft] ^! po9ts1 n[1 we prov$ to ! be/ ( our p[] 9 ! prec$+ pages t all ?+s :i* exi/ 7 made by ,god1 & t !re 0 no?+ :i* 0 n made1 save ! nature ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s2 & t ,god1 :o is by nature good1 desir+ to h ^? ^u :om ,he might conf] b5efits1 & :o might rejoice 9 receiv+ ,8 b5efits1 creat$ creatures wor?y ( ?is1 i4e4 :o 7 capable ( receiv+ ,him 9 a wor?y mann]1 :o1 ,he says1 are also begott5 by ,him z 8 sons4 ,he made all ?+s1 moreov]1 by numb] & measure4 ,= !re is no?+ be=e ,god )\t ei!r limit or measure4 ,= by ,8 p[] ,he compreh5ds all ?+s1 & ,he ,himself is compreh5d$ by ! /r5g? ( no creat$ ?+1 because t nature is kn[n to itself alone4 ,= ! ,fa!r alone kn[e? ! ,son1 & ! ,son alone kn[e? ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,holy ,_s alone se>*e? ev5 ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,all creat$ ?+s1 !re=e1 i4e4 ei!r ! numb] ( rational be+s or ! measure ( bodily matt]1 are di/+ui%$ by ,him z be+ )9 a c]ta9 numb] or measurem5t2 s9ce1 z x 0 necess>y = an intellectual nature to employ bodies1 & ?is nature is %[n to be *angeable & conv]tible by ! v condition ( its be+ creat$ 7= :at did n exi/1 b began to exi/1 is said by ?is v circum/ance to be ( mutable nature71 x c h nei!r goodness nor wick$ness z an ess5tial1 b only z an accid5tal attribute ( its be+4 ,see+1 !n1 z we h said1 t rational nature 0 mutable & *angeable1 s t x made use ( a diff]5t bodily cov]+ ( ?is or t sort ( quality1 accord+ to its m]its1 x 0 necess>y1 z ,god =eknew !re w\ld be div]sities 9 s\ls or spiritual p[]s1 t ,he %\ld create also a bodily nature ! qualities ( :i* might be *ang$ at ! w ( ! ,creator into all t 0 requir$4 ,& ?is bodily nature mu/ la/ z long z ^? ?+s :i* require x z a cov]+3 = !re w be always rational natures :i* ne$ a bodily cov]+2 & !re w !re=e always be a bodily nature ^: cov]+s mu/ necess>ily be us$ by rational creatures1 unless "s "o be able to demon/rate by argum5ts t a rational nature c live )\t a body4 ,b h[ difficult--nay1 h[ almo/ impossible--?is is = our und]/&+1 we h %[n 9 ! prec$+ pages1 9 our discussion ( ! individual topics4 #cf4 ,x w n1 ,i consid]1 be oppos$ to ! nature ( our und]tak+1 if we re/ate ) all possible brevity our op9ions on ! immortality ( rational natures4 ,e "o :o p>ticipates 9 any?+1 is unque/ionably ( "o ess5ce & nature ) him :o is p>tak] ( ! same ?+4 ,= example1 z all eyes p>ticipate 9 ! light1 s accord+ly all eyes :i* p>take ( ! light are ( "o nature2 b al?\gh e eye p>takes ( ! light1 yet1 inasmu* z "o sees m cle>ly1 & ano!r m obscurely1 e eye does n equally %>e 9 ! light4 ,& aga91 all he>+ receives voice or s\nd1 & !re=e all he>+ is ( "o nature2 b ea* "o he>s m rapidly or m sl[ly1 accord+ z ! quality ( 8 he>+ is cle> & s\nd4 ,let u pass n[ f ^! s5su\s illu/rations to ! consid]ation ( intellectual ?+s4 ,e m9d :i* p>takes ( intellectual light ought und\bt$ly to be ( "o nature ) e m9d :i* p>takes 9 a simil> mann] ( intellectual light4 ,if ! heav5ly virtues1 !n1 p>take ( intellectual light1 i4e4 ( div9e nature1 because !y p>ticipate 9 wisdom & hol9ess1 & if human s\ls h p>tak5 ( ! same light & wisdom1 & ?us are mutually ( "o nature & ( "o ess5ce1--!n1 s9ce ! heav5ly virtues are incorruptible & immortal1 ! ess5ce ( ! human s\l w also be immortal & incorruptible4 ,& n only s1 b because ! nature ( ,fa!r1 & ,son1 & ,holy ,_s1 ( ^: intellectual light alone all creat$ ?+s h a %>e1 is incorruptible & et]nal1 x is altoge!r consi/5t & necess>y t e sub/ance :i* p>takes ( t et]nal nature %\ld la/ = ev]1 & be incorruptible & et]nal1 s t ! et]nity ( div9e goodness may be und]/ood also 9 ?is respect1 t !y :o obta9 its b5efits are also et]nal4 ,b z1 9 ! in/ances ref]r$ to1 a div]sity 9 ! p>ticipation ( ! light 0 obs]v$1 :5 ! glance ( ! behold] 0 describ$ z be+ dull] or m acute1 s also a div]sity is to be not$ 9 ! p>ticipation ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s1 v>y+ ) ! degree ( zeal or capacity ( m9d4 ,if su* 7 n ! case1#ajgd we h to consid] :e!r x w\ld n seem to be an act ( impiety to say t ! m9d :i* is capable ( receiv+ ,god %\ld admit ( a de/ruction ( its ess5ce2#ajge z if ! v fact t x is able to feel & und]/& ,god c\ld n suffice = its p]petual exi/5ce1 especially s9ce1 if ev5 ?r\gh neglect ! m9d fall away f a pure & complete reception ( ,god1 x nev]!less conta9s )9 x c]ta9 se$s ( re/oration & r5ewal to a bett] und]/&+1 see+ ! 8inn]10 :i* is also call$ ! 8rational0 man1 is r5ew$ aft] 8! image & lik5ess ( ,god1 :o creat$ him40 ,& !re=e ! prophet says1 8,all ! ends ( ! e>? %all rememb]1 & turn unto ! ,"l2 & all ! k9dr$s ( ! nations %all wor%ip be=e ,!e40#ajgf #cg4 ,if any "o1 inde$1 v5ture to ascribe ess5tial corruption to him :o 0 made aft] ! image & lik5ess ( ,god1 !n1 9 my op9ion1 ?is impi\s *>ge ext5ds ev5 to ! ,son ( ,god ,himself1 = ,he is call$ 9 ,scripture ! image ( ,god4#ajgg ,or he :o holds ?is op9ion w\ld c]ta9ly impugn ! au?ority ( ,scripture1 :i* says t man 0 made 9 ! image ( ,god2 & 9 him are manife/ly to be discov]$ traces ( ! div9e image1 n by any appe>ance ( ! bodily frame1 :i* is corruptible1 b by m5tal wisdom1 by ju/ice1 mod]ation1 virtue1 wisdom1 discipl9e2 9 f9e1 by ! :ole b& ( virtues1 :i* are innate 9 ! ess5ce ( ,god1 & :i* may ent] into man by dilig5ce & imitation ( ,god2 z ! ,"l also intimates 9 ! ,gospel1 :5 ,he says1 8,be ye !re=e m]ciful1 z y\r ,fa!r also is m]ciful20#ajgh &1 8,be ye p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r also is p]fect40#ajgi ,f :i* x is cle>ly %[n t all ^! virtues are p]petually 9 ,god1 & t !y c nev] approa* to or dep>t f ,him1 :]eas by m5 !y are acquir$ only sl[ly1 & "o by "o4 ,& h5ce also by ^! means !y seem to h a k9d ( relation%ip ) ,god2 & s9ce ,god kn[s all ?+s1 & none ( ?+s intellectual 9 !mselves c elude ,8 notice#ajhj 7= ,god ! ,fa!r alone1 & ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 n only possess a k ( ^? ?+s :i* !y h creat$1 b also ( !mselves71 a rational und]/&+ also1 advanc+ f small ?+s to great1 & f ?+s visible to ?+s invisible1 may atta9 to a m p]fect k4 ,= x is plac$ 9 ! body1 & advances f s5sible ?+s !mselves1 :i* are corporeal1 to ?+s t are intellectual4 ,b le/ our /atem5t t ?+s intellectual are n cognisable by ! s5ses %\ld appe> unbecom+1 we %all employ ! in/ance ( ,solomon1 :o says1 8,y w f9d also a div9e s5se20#ajha by :i* he %[s t ^? ?+s :i* are intellectual are to be s\ght out n by means ( a bodily s5se1 b by a c]ta9 o!r :i* he calls 8div9e40 ,& ) ?is s5se mu/ we look on ea* ( ^? rational be+s :i* we h enum]at$ above2 & ) ?is s5se are to be und]/ood ^? words :i* we speak1 & ^? /atem5ts to be weigh$ :i* we commit to writ+4 ,= ! div9e nature kn[s ev5 ^? ?\ghts :i* we revolve )9 u 9 sil5ce4 ,& on ^? matt]s ( :i* we h spok51 or on ! o!rs :i* foll[ f !m1 accord+ to ! rule above laid d[n1 are our op9ions to be =m$4 ,footnote #gfi3 ,visibilit] de invisibilibus pronunci>e4 ,footnote #ggj3 ,pr9cipis ,*ri/ianorum religionis et dogmatis4 ,footnote #gga3 4 ,footnote #ggb3 ,satis idonei4 ,footnote #ggc3 ,religionem ,*ri/ian doctr94 ,footnote #ggd3 ,matt4 x4 #ah4 ,footnote #gge3 ,cf4 ,matt4 xxiv4 #ad4 ,footnote #ggf3 ,cf4 ,matt4 vii4 #bb1 #bc4 ,footnote #ggg3 ,=tasse m9us v]a esse vid]5tur4 ,footnote #ggh3 ,salut>ia prcepta4 ,footnote #ggi3 4 ,footnote #ghj3 4 ,footnote #gha3 4 ,footnote #ghb3 4 ,footnote #ghc3 ,matt4 x4 #ah4 ,footnote #ghd3 ,cf4 ,matt4 vii4 #bb1 #bc4 ,footnote #ghe3 4 ,footnote #ghf3 ,ill omnes ambitiones ,judaic4 ,footnote #ghg3 ,cf4 ,hos4 iii4 #d4 ,footnote #ghh3 ,on ! ,patri>* ( ! ,jews1 cf4 ,milman's ,hi/ory ( ! ,jews1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cii sq41 & vol4 iii4 p4 #g sq4 ,footnote #ghi3 ,deut4 xxxii4 ,footnote #gij3 4 ,footnote #gia3 4 ,footnote #gib3 4 ,footnote #gic3 4 ,footnote #gid3 ,cf4 ,hos4 iii4 #d4 ,quot$ f ! ,septuag9t4 ,footnote #gie3 ,t]m$ by ,ruf9us 8,patri>*40 ,footnote #gif3 ,deut4 xxxii4 ,footnote #gig3 ,deut4 xxxii4 #ba4 ,footnote #gih3 #a ,cor4 i4 #bf-bh4 ,qu erant prius4 ,footnote #gii3 #a ,cor4 i4 #bi4 ,footnote #hjj3 ,deut4 xxxii4 ,footnote #hja3 4 ,footnote #hjb3 ,deut4 xxxii4 #ba4 ,footnote #hjc3 ,cf4 #a ,cor4 i4 #bf-bh4 8,! ?+s :i* =m]ly exi/$1 40 ,footnote #hjd3 ,ps4 xliv4 #b1 #c4 ,footnote #hje3 ,cf4 ,ps4 lxxii4 #g4 ,footnote #hjf3 ,ps4 lxxii4 #h4 ,footnote #hjg3 ,cf4 ,isa4 viii4 #h1 #i4 ,quot$ f ! ,septuag9t4 ,footnote #hjh3 ,cf4 ,mic4 v4 #b & ,matt4 ii4 #f4 ,footnote #hji3 ,cf4 ,dan4 ix4 #d4 ,ad ducem ,*ri/um2 8,to ,messiah ! ,pr9ce10 au?4 v]s4 ,footnote #haj3 ,! allusion is p]haps to ,job xli4 #a4 ,footnote #haa3 ,ps4 xlv4 #db4 ,footnote #hab3 ,ps4 lxxii4 #g4 ,footnote #hac3 ,ps4 lxxii4 #h4 ,footnote #had3 1 4 ,footnote #hae3 ,cf4 ,isa4 viii4 #h1 #i4 ,quot$ f ! ,septuag9t4 ,footnote #haf3 ,cf4 ,mic4 v4 #b ) ,matt4 ii4 #f4 ,footnote #hag3 ,cf4 ,dan4 ix4 #bd4 ,footnote #hah3 ,cf4 ,job xl4 & xli4 ,footnote #hai3 4 ,footnote #hbj3 ,cf4 ,luke x4 #ai4 ,footnote #hba3 ,div9o1 ut ita dix]im1 co?urno4 ,footnote #hbb3 4 ,footnote #hbc3 4 ,footnote #hbd3 4 ,footnote #hbe3 8,nam et int] ipsos hom9es ab alio m9us1 ab alio amplius consid]atur3 plus v]o ab omni hom9e1 qui 9 t]ris e/1 quis-quis ille e/ cli habitator1 agnoscitur40 ,! translation ( ,ruf9us1 z ,r$ep5n+ rem>ks1 seems v confus$4 ,probably also ! text is corrupt4 ,! ,greek )\t d\bt gives ! g5u9e ?\ght ( ,orig54 ,by omitt+ ! ab we approximate to ! ,greek1 & get3 8b he1 :oev] he be1 :o is inhabitant ( heav51 is bett] kn[n ?an any man :o is on ! e>?20 or accord+ to ! punctuation 9 ! old editions1 8b he :o is inhabitant ( heav5 is bett] kn[n ?an any man on e>?1 :oev] he be40 ,footnote #hbf3 ,9 vilioribus et incomptis v]borum vasculis4 ,footnote #hbg3 ,cf4 #b ,cor4 iv4 #g4 ,footnote #hbh3 ,ad fidem cr$ulitatemque4 ,footnote #hbi3 #a ,cor4 ii4 #f4 ,footnote #hcj3 ,temporibus et]nis4 ,footnote #hca3 ,male4 ,footnote #hcb3 4 ,footnote #hcc3 4 ,footnote #hcd3 1 1 1 1 4 ,footnote #hce3 4 ,footnote #hcf3 4 ,footnote #hcg3 4 ,footnote #hch3 #b ,cor4 ii4 #d4 ,footnote #hci3 4 ,footnote #hdj3 4 ,footnote #hda3 4 ,footnote #hdb3 ,cf4 ,ze*4 ix4 #aj4 ,footnote #hdc3 ,cf4 ,isa4 vii4 #ae4 ,footnote #hdd3 ,ut priusquam cognosc]et pr(]re malum1 elig]et bonum4 ,footnote #hde3 ,contra jus fasque4 ,footnote #hdf3 ,cf4 ,j]4 xv4 #ad4 ,footnote #hdg3 ,cf4 ,ex4 xxv4 #e4 ,footnote #hdh3 ,cf4 #a ,sam4 xv4 #aa4 ,footnote #hdi3 ,cf4 ,isa4 xlv4 #g4 ,footnote #hej3 ,cf4 ,amos iii4 #af4 ,footnote #hea3 ,cf4 ,mic4 i4 #ab4 ,footnote #heb3 ,cf4 #a ,sam4 xviii4 #aj4 ,footnote #hec3 4 ,footnote #hed3 4 ,footnote #hee3 4 ,footnote #hef3 4 ,footnote #heg3 4 ,footnote #heh3 ,cf4 ,ze*4 ix4 #aj4 ,footnote #hei3 ,cf4 ,isa4 vii4 #ae4 ,footnote #hfj3 ,cf4 ,isa4 xi4 #f1 #g4 ,footnote #hfa3 4 ,footnote #hfb3 ,cf4 ,j]4 xv4 #ad4 ,footnote #hfc3 ,cf4 ,ex4 xxv4 #e4 ,footnote #hfd3 ,cf4 #a ,sam4 xv4 #aa4 ,footnote #hfe3 ,cf4 ,isa4 xlv4 #g4 ,footnote #hff3 ,cf4 ,amos iii4 #f4 ,footnote #hfg3 ,cf4 ,mic4 i4 #ab4 ,footnote #hfh3 ,cf4 #a ,sam4 xvi4 #ae4 ,footnote #hfi3 ,! text1 z x /&s1 is probably corrupt3 8,propt] quod conabimur pro m$iocritate s5sus no/ri 81 qui cr$unt ,scripturas sanctas non humana v]ba aliqua esse composita1 s$ sancti ,spiritus inspiratione conscripta1 et voluntate ,dei patris p] unig5itum filium suum ,jesum ,*ri/um nobis quoque esse tradita et commissa1 qu nobis vid5tur1 recta via intellig5ti obs]vantibus1 demon/r>e illam regulam et discipl9am1 quam ab ,jesu ,*ri/o traditam sibi apo/oli p] successionem po/]is quoque suis1 sanctam ecclesiam doc5tibus1 tradid]unt40 ,footnote #hgj3 ,disp5sationes4 ,footnote #hga3 ,religiosius4 ,footnote #hgb3 ,contra fas4 ,footnote #hgc3 ,sacram5ta qudam4 ,footnote #hgd3 ,fas4 ,footnote #hge3 4 ,footnote #hgf3 4 ,footnote #hgg3 4 ,footnote #hgh3 4 ,footnote #hgi3 ,cf4 #a ,cor4 ii4 #af & #ab1 #aa4 ,footnote #hhj3 ,tantam occultationem ineffabilium sacram5torum4 ,footnote #hha3 ,p] breve quoddam receptaculum4 ,footnote #hhb3 ,imm5s lucis cl>itas4 ,footnote #hhc3 ,luke xi4 #eb4 ,footnote #hhd3 #a ,cor4 ii4 #ab1 #ac1 & #af ad f94 ,footnote #hhe3 1 ' 1 4 ,footnote #hhf3 4 ,footnote #hhg3 4 ,footnote #hhh3 ,luke xi4 #eb4 ,footnote #hhi3 ,cf4 ,prov4 xxii4 #bj1 #ba4 ,! ,masoretic text reads1 77 4 ,footnote #hij3 #a ,cor4 ii4 #f1 #g4 ,footnote #hia3 ,l>gitione4 ,footnote #hib3 ,cf4 ,ante-,nic5e ,libr>y1 vol4 conta9+ 8,apo/olic ,fa!rs10 p4 #cca & note4 ,footnote #hic3 ,! ,septuag9t3 1 4 ,! ,vulgate reads3 ,ecce1 descripsi eam tibi triplicit] 9 cogitationibus et sci5tia1 ut o/5d]em tibi firmitatem et eloquia v]itatis1 respond]e ex 8 illis1 qui mis]unt te4 ,footnote #hid3 ,cf4 note #a1 ut supra4 ,footnote #hie3 #a ,cor4 ii4 #f1 #g4 ,footnote #hif3 ,cf4 ,ante-,nic5e ,libr>y1 vol4 8,apo/olic ,fa!rs10 p4 #cca & note4 ,footnote #hig3 4 ,footnote #hih3 4 ,footnote #hii3 4 ,footnote #ijj3 ,consequ5tia hi/orialis intellig5ti4 ,footnote #ija3 ,metretes4 ,footnote #ijb3 ,cf4 #a ,cor4 ix4 #i & ,deut4 xxv4 #d4 ,footnote #ijc3 ,cf4 #a ,cor4 ix4 #i1 #aj4 ,footnote #ijd3 ,cf4 #a ,cor4 ix4 #i & ,deut4 xxv4 #d4 ,footnote #ije3 #a ,cor4 ix4 #i1 #aj4 ,footnote #ijf3 ,cf4 #a ,cor4 ii4 #g4 ,footnote #ijg3 ,9 figur4 ,greek 7text4 recept47 4 ,la*mann reads 4 ,footnote #ijh3 #a ,cor4 x4 #aa4 ,footnote #iji3 #a ,cor4 x4 #d4 ,footnote #iaj3 ,cf4 ,ex4 xxv4 #dj & ,heb4 viii4 #e4 ,footnote #iaa3 ,gal4 iv4 #ba-bd4 ,footnote #iab3 ,col4 ii4 #af4 ,footnote #iac3 ,heb4 viii4 #e4 ,footnote #iad3 ,rom4 xi4 #d2 cf4 #a ,k+s xix4 #ah4 ,footnote #iae3 ,cf4 #a ,cor4 ii4 #f1 #g1 #h4 ,footnote #iaf3 #a ,cor4 x4 #aa4 ,footnote #iag3 #a ,cor4 x4 #d4 ,footnote #iah3 ,cf4 ,ex4 xxv4 #dj & ,heb4 viii4 #e4 ,footnote #iai3 4 ,footnote #ibj3 ,col4 ii4 #af4 ,footnote #iba3 ,heb4 viii4 #e4 ,footnote #ibb3 4 ,footnote #ibc3 ,rom4 xi4 #d2 cf4 #a ,k+s xix4 #ah4 ,footnote #ibd3 1 i4e4 ,israelites4 ,footnote #ibe3 ,qu int] hom9es1 vel de hom9ibus g]untur4 ,footnote #ibf3 ,figuralit] describebant4 ,footnote #ibg3 4 ,footnote #ibh3 ,int]cap$9es4 ,footnote #ibi3 ,ut ita celsioris cujusdam et em95tioris tramitis p] angu/i callis +ressum imm5sam div9 sci5ti latitud9em p&at4 ,footnote #icj3 4 ,footnote #ica3 4 ,footnote #icb3 4 ,footnote #icc3 4 ,footnote #icd3 4 ,footnote #ice3 ,consequ5t]1 alii 8conv5i5t]40 ,footnote #icf3 ,lignum4 ,footnote #icg3 1 4 ,"o ,,ms4 reads 1 ref]r+ to 1 on :i* "o editor rem>ks1 8,hic et 9 sequ5tibus imploro fidem codicum60 ,footnote #ich3 4 ,footnote #ici3 4 ,footnote #idj3 ,inconsequ5s4 ,footnote #ida3 ,cf4 ,g54 xvii4 #ad4 ,footnote #idb3 ,tragelaphus2 8wild goat10 au?4 v]s4 ,deut4 xiv4 #e2 ,heb4 1 4 ,footnote #idc3 ,gryphus2 8ossifrage10 au?4 v]s4 ,lev4 xi4 #ac2 ,heb4 4 ,footnote #idd3 ,op9atissim4 ,footnote #ide3 ,cf4 ,ex4 xvi4 #bi4 ,footnote #idf3 ,ulnas4 ,footnote #idg3 ,j]4 xvii4 #ba4 ,footnote #idh3 ' 4 ,footnote #idi3 ,g54 xvii4 #ad4 ,footnote #iej3 ,ex4 xvi4 #bi4 ,footnote #iea3 4 ,footnote #ieb3 4 ,footnote #iec3 4 ,footnote #ied3 ,luke x4 #d4 ,footnote #iee3 ,luke x4 #d4 ,footnote #ief3 #a ,cor4 vii4 #ah4 ,footnote #ieg3 ,secundo v]o1 quid obesset1 si obscnitatis vit& causa ejus1 qu ex circumcisione e/1 posset aliquis revoc>e prputium8 ,footnote #ieh3 ,luke x4 #d4 ,footnote #iei3 4 ,footnote #ifj3 #a ,cor4 vii4 #ah4 ,footnote #ifa3 4 ,footnote #ifb3 4 ,footnote #ifc3 ,duplici spelunca4 ,footnote #ifd3 ,cf4 ,g54 xlviii4 #bb & ,jo%4 xxiv4 #cb4 ,footnote #ife3 ,cf4 ,ex4 xx4 #ab & ,eph4 vi4 #b1 #c4 ,footnote #iff3 ,cf4 ,ex4 xx4 #ac4 ,footnote #ifg3 ,cf4 ,matt4 v4 #bb4 ,footnote #ifh3 ,matt4 v4 #bh4 ,footnote #ifi3 #a ,!ss4 v4 #ad4 ,footnote #igj3 4 ,footnote #iga3 4 ,footnote #igb3 ,cf4 ,g54 xlviii4 #bb & ,jo%4 xxiv4 #cb4 ,footnote #igc3 ,ex4 xx4 #ab & ,eph4 vi4 #b1 #c4 ,footnote #igd3 4 ,footnote #ige3 ,cf4 ,ex4 xx4 #ab & ,eph4 vi4 #b1 #c4 ,footnote #igf3 ,cf4 ,ex4 xx4 #ac4 ,footnote #igg3 ,matt4 v4 #bb4 ,footnote #igh3 #a ,!ss4 v4 #ad4 ,footnote #igi3 1 1 4 ,footnote #ihj3 4 ,footnote #iha3 ,john v4 #ci4 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law & ! prophets ! same z ! ,fa!r ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 #ia-ig2 n a body1 #ia2 an?ropopa?ic expressions respect+1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t expla9$1 #if1 #ig2 ! ju/ice & goodness (1 #ig-aje2 ! s\l (1 #abe1 #abf2 no?+ happ5s )\t1 #bce2 :at 0 ,he do+ be=e ,he creat$ ! _w8 #bef2 ! image (1 #bc1 #bd1 #bfb1 #bfc2 9 ! end1 all 9 all1 #bfd1 #bfe4 ,goodness1 div9e1 #cb2 & ju/ice1 #ig1 etc42 consi/5t ) ! infliction ( puni%m5t1 #ih1 etc4 ,gospels1 !1 n all pure hi/ory1 #cae1 #cag1 #cbj4 ,h>d5+1 !1 ( ,ph>aoh's he>t1 #aga1 etc41 #agf-aia4 ,heav51 #hh1 #hi1 #ij4 ,heav5ly bodies1 !1 animat$ & end[$ ) s\ls1 #ei-fe4 ,heav5s1 !1 #aeb4 ,hebrew ma/]1 !1 ( ,orig51 cit$1 #ce4 ,h]mas1 ,! ,pa/or (1 quot$1 #cd1 #ce1 #bcj1 #cja4 ,holy ,_s1 !1 ! apo/olic doctr9e (1 #c2 :at1 #aj2 ! exi/5ce (1 #cc2 :at ,he has taught 9 ,scripture1 #cd2 n creat$1 #ce2 "o ( ! two s]aphim ( ,isaiah1 #cd2 reveals ,god1 #cf2 ! nature ( ,8 work+ z di/+ui%$ f t ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 #cg-dj1 #da1 #dc2 tak5 f ! unwor?y1 #ci2 dwells 9 ! r5ew$1 #ci1 #dj2 be/[$ on ! sa9ts1 #dj2 "o1 #aad2 e rational creature receives a %>e (1 #aad1 #aae2 ! adv5t (1 aft] ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/1 #aae2 gifts (1 #aaf2 ! ,p>aclete1 #aaf1 #aag4 ,image1 !1 ( ,god1 man made 91 #bfb-bfd4 ,image ( ,god's goodness1 ,*ri/ !1 #cb4 ,image ( ! invisible ,god1 ,*ri/ !1 #bc1 #bd4 ,immortality1 !1 ( rational natures1 #cec4 ,inc>nation1 !1 ( ,*ri/1 #aje2 ! wond] (1 #ajf1 #ajg2 ! int]m$iacy ( ,*ri/'s s\l betwe5 ! fle% & ,god 91 #ajh1 #aji2 ! assumption ( t s\l 9 !1 ! rew>d ( its virtues1 #aji2 difficulty ( ,*ri/ possess+ a human s\l remov$1 #aaj2 ! subject illu/rat$1 #aaa1 #aab4 ,incorporeal1 mean+ ( ! t]m1 #e1 #f4 ,inspiration1 !1 ( ! ,scriptures1 #bgd1 #bhe4 ,int]pretation ( ! promises1 !1 n lit]al1 b spiritual1 #adc-adh4 ,int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures1 ! true me?od1 #bia-cbc4 ,israel1 ! c>nal & spiritual1 #cbg4 ,jacob1 & ,esau1 #acc1 #acd2 wre/les ) an angel1 #bcd4 ,jesus1 ,8 conv]sation ) ! ,sam>itan woman1 #aa4 ,ju/ice & goodness1 _! h>mony & consi/5cy1 #ig-aje4 1 #bef1 #beh4 ,k1 ! increase (1 9 ! future /ate1 #adh-aea4 1 #hf4 ,law1 !1 ( ,moses1 ! irrationality & impossibility ( "s ( its precepts tak5 lit]ally1 #cag-cbj4 ,light1 ,god is1 #h1 #ca4 ,lit]al int]pretation1 !1 ( ! promises condemn$1 #adc-ade2 ( "s ( ! laws ( ,moses impossible1 #cag1 etc4 ,lucif]1 8 fall f heav51 #ea-ec4 ,new heav5s & new e>?1 #ef1 #eh4 ,only-begott5 ,son ( ,god1 ,*ri/ !1 #ah2 ,8 self-abasem5t1 #bei4 ,oppos+ p[]s1 or p[]s ( d>kness1 !1 #bbb1 etc42 our conflict )1 #bcb1 etc4 ,p>ables1 :y ,jesus spake 91 #aie-bjb4 ,p>aclete1 !1 #aad1 #aaf4 ,p>adise1 !1 prep>$ = dep>t$ sa9ts1 #aea4 ,passions1 !1 :i* affect ! s\l1 #ada4 ,pa/or1 or ,angel ( ,rep5tance1 ( ,h]mas1 quot$1 #cd1 #ce4 ,paul1 8 desire to dep>t1 #adi1 #aej4 ,ph>aoh1 ! h>d5+ ( ! he>t (1 #aga-aia4 ,planets1 !1 #hg4 ,pott]1 !1 8 p[] ov] ! clay1 #baa1 etc4 ,pr$ictions respect+ ,india1 ,egypt1 & ,babylon1 etc41 #cca1 #ccb4 ,pre-exi/5ce1 !1 ( rational creatures1 #bef-beh4 ,pr9cipalities & p[]s ( d>kness1 #fh-gj4 ,promises1 !1 ( future good1 n to be int]pret$ lit]ally & c>nally1 #ade-aec4 1 #abc4 ,puni%m5t1 future1 #adj1 etc4 ,qualities always belong to sub/ances1 n sub/ance1 #cej1 #cea4 ,rational natures1 v>i\s1 #dd1 #de2 capable ( s91 #de2 evil1 #de1 #df2 :e!r any 7 creat$ s z to be incapable ( s91 or incapable ( virtue1 #df1 #dg2 ! glory ( "s & ! wick$ness ( o!rs1 n orig9al & ess5tial to _! be+1 b ! result ( des]t1 #dh1 #fi2 ?is prov$ f ,scripture1 #dh-ec2 nev] s9k into ! condition ( irrational animals1 #gj2 c !y lead an exi/5ce out ( ! body1 #hb2 ! immortality (1 #cec1 etc4 ,re/oration1 !1 ( fall5 be+s1 #ef1 #eg4 ,resurrection1 !1 ( ! body1 #acf2 weak believ]s in/ruct$ on ! subject1 #aci4 ,sam>itan woman1 !1 ,jesus conv]ses )1 #aa4 ,scriptures1 !1 ! tea*+ ( ! *ur* respect+1 #e2 ! inspiration (1 #bgd1 etc41 #bhe1 etc2 ! sup]human elem5t 91 does n pres5t itself to ! un9/ruct$1 #bhg-bij2 h[ to be reg>d$ & und]/ood1 #bia1 #bid1 #bii2 a ?ree-fold s5se 91 #cjj2 ! s\l (1 #cjc-cjh2 ! my/]ies conta9$ 91 #cjh1 etc42 /umbl+-blocks 91 #bab2 all n pure hi/ory1 b "s to be my/ically und]/ood1 #cac-cbb2 9 reg>d to _m ?+s ! hi/orical & lit]al s5se ! true "o1 #cbc2 passages true 9 _! hi/orical mean+ m num]\s ?an ^? :i* are to be spiritually und]/ood1 #cbd2 ! ne$ ( c>eful se>* to di/+ui% :at is lit]al & :at is n1 #cbe2 our duty to grasp ! :ole mean+ (1 #cbf4 ,see+ ,god1 h[ to be und]/ood1 #af1 #ag4 ,s5se1 & ! s5ses1 #ae4 ,s]aphim1 !1 #cdj1 #cda4 ,s]aphim1 ! two1 ( ,isaiah1 #ce4 ,%eph]d ( ,h]mas1 ,!1 quot$1 #cd1 #ce1 #bcj1 #cja4 ,s91 inc5tives to1 #bbf4 ,son1 ! only-begott51 ( ,god1 ,*ri/ !1 #ah2 self-abasem5t (1 #beg2 subjection (1 to ! ,fa!r1 #bfj-bfb2 ! g5]ation (1 #cdb1 #cdc2 ! adv5t & inc>nation (1 #cde-cdg4 ,s\l1 !1 apo/olic tea*+ respect+1 #d2 v>i\s sorts (1 #aah1 #aai2 ( angels1 #aai2 ( ,god1 #aai1 #abj2 a lo/1 #aba1 #abb2 & _s ( ,*ri/1 #abe2 :y act$ on sometimes by evil & sometimes by good spirits1 #bdb1 etc42 has man two s\ls1 #bdd1 etc42 ?ree !ories discuss$1 #bdg-beb4 ,s\l1 mean+ ( ! ^w1 #abc1 #abd4 ,_s1 :at1 #i4 ,spirits1 wick$1 _! mode ( op]ation1 #bda2 good1 _! ag5cy1 #bdb4 ,spiritual body1 !1 :at1 #bff1 #bfg4 ,spl5d\r ( ! et]nal light1 ,*ri/ !1 #cj4 ,/ony he>t1 !1 h[ tak5 away1 #aia1 etc4 ,/umbl+-blocks design$ly plac$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 #cab4 ,subjection1 !1 ( ! ,son to ! ,fa!r1 #bfj1 etc4 ,sub/ance1 #cej4 ,sun1 !1 & o!r planets end[$ ) life & s\ls1 #ei-fe4 ,temptations proportion$ to ! 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"n ( ,artax]xes deliv]+ ! nation f dea?4 ,!n 9 ,job1 ! words f 8,x is writt51 t he %all rise aga9 ) ^? :om ! ,"l raises10 to ! end1 are n 9 ! ,hebrew1 & s n 9 ,aquila's edition2 :ile !y are f\nd 9 ! ,septuag9t & 9 ,!odotion's v]sion1 agree+ ) ea* o!r at lea/ 9 s5se4 ,& _m o!r places ,i f\nd 9 ,job :]e our copies h m ?an ! ,hebrew ones1 sometimes a little m1 & sometimes a great deal m3 a little m1 z :5 to ! words1 8,ris+ up 9 ! morn+1 he (f]$ burnt-(f]+s = !m accord+ to _! numb]10 !y add1 8"o heif] = ! s9 ( _! s\l20 & to ! words1 8,! angels ( ,god came to pres5t !mselves be=e ,god1 & ! devil came ) !m10 8f go+ to & fro 9 ! e>?1 & f walk+ up & d[n 9 x40 ,aga91 aft] 8,! ,"l gave1 ! ,"l has tak5 away10 ! ,hebrew has n1 8,x 0 s1 z seem$ good to ! ,"l40 ,!n our copies are v mu* full] ?an ! ,hebrew1 :5 ,job's wife speaks to him1 f 8,h[ long wilt ?\ hold out8 ,& he said1 ,lo1 ,i wait yet a little :ile1 look+ = ! hope ( my salvation10 d[n to 8t ,i may cease f my tr\bles1 & my sorr[s :i* compass me40 ,= !y h only ^! words ( ! woman1 8,b say a ^w aga9/ ,god1 & die40 #d4 ,aga91 ?r\gh ! :ole ( ,job !re are _m passages 9 ! ,hebrew :i* are want+ 9 our copies1 g5]ally f\r or five v]ses1 b sometimes1 h[ev]1 ev5 f\rte51 & n9ete51 & sixte54 ,b :y %\ld ,i enum]ate all ! in/ances ,i collect$ ) s mu* lab\r1 to prove t ! diff]5ce betwe5 our copies & ^? ( ! ,jews did n escape me8 ,9 ,j]emiah ,i notic$ _m in/ances1 & inde$ 9 t book ,i f\nd mu* transposition & v>iation 9 ! read+s ( ! prophecies4 ,aga91 9 ,g5esis1 ! words1 8,god saw t x 0 good10 :5 ! firmam5t 0 made1 are n f\nd 9 ! ,hebrew1 & !re is no small dispute among !m ab\t ?is2 & o!r in/ances are to be f\nd 9 ,g5esis1 :i* ,i m>k$1 = ! sake ( di/9ction1 ) ! sign ! ,greeks call an obelisk1 z on ! o!r h& ,i m>k$ ) an a/]isk ^? passages 9 our copies :i* are n f\nd 9 ! ,hebrew4 ,:at ne$s !re speak ( ,exodus1 :]e !re is su* div]sity 9 :at is said ab\t ! tab]nacle & its c\rt1 & ! ark1 & ! g>m5ts ( ! high prie/ & ! prie/s1 t sometimes ! mean+ ev5 does n seem to be ak98 ,&1 =soo?1 :5 we notice su* ?+s1 we are =?) to reject z spuri\s ! copies 9 use 9 our *ur*es1 & enjo9 ! bro!rhood to put away ! sacr$ books curr5t among !m1 & to coax ! ,jews1 & p]suade !m to give u copies :i* %all be untamp]$ )1 & free f =g]y6 ,are we to suppose t t ,provid5ce :i* 9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures has m9i/]$ to ! edification ( all ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/1 _h no ?\ght = ^? b\ght ) a price1#ajhe = :om ,*ri/ di$2 :om1 al?\gh 8 ,son1 ,god :o is love sp>$ n1 b gave ,him up = u all1 t ) ,him ,he might freely give u all ?+s8#ajhf #e4 ,9 all ^! cases consid] :e!r x w\ld n be well to rememb] ! words1 8,?\ %alt n remove ! anci5t l&m>ks :i* ?y fa!rs h set40#ajhg ,nor d ,i say ?is because ,i %un ! lab\r ( inve/igat+ ! ,jewi% ,scriptures1 & comp>+ !m ) ours1 & notic+ _! v>i\s read+s4 ,?is1 if x be n arrogant to say x1 ,i h already to a great ext5t done to ! be/ ( my ability1 lab\r+ h>d to get at ! mean+ 9 all ! editions & v>i\s read+s2#ajhh :ile ,i paid p>ticul> att5tion to ! int]pretation ( ! ,sev5ty1 le/ ,i might be f\nd to accr$it any =g]y to ! *ur*es :i* are "u heav51 & give an occasion to ^? :o seek su* a />t+-po9t = gratify+ _! desire to sl&] ! common bre?r51 & to br+ "s accusation aga9/ ^? :o %9e =? 9 our community4 ,& ,i make x my endeav\r n to be ignorant ( _! v>i\s read+s1 le/ 9 my controv]sies ) ! ,jews ,i %\ld quote to !m :at is n f\nd 9 _! copies1 & t ,i may make "s use ( :at is f\nd !re1 ev5 al?\gh x %\ld n be 9 our ,scriptures4 ,= if we are s prep>$ = !m 9 our discussions1 !y w n1 z is _! mann]1 scornfully laugh at ,g5tile believ]s = _! ignorance ( ! true read+ z !y h !m4 ,s f> z to ! ,hi/ory ( ,susanna n be+ f\nd 9 ! ,hebrew4 #f4 ,let u n[ look at ! ?+s y f9d fault ) 9 ! /ory itself4 ,& "h let u beg9 ) :at w\ld probably make any "o av]se to receiv+ ! hi/ory3 ,i mean ! play ( words betwe5 pr9os & prisis1 s*9os & s*isis4 ,y say t y c see h[ ?is c be 9 ,greek1 b t 9 ,hebrew ! words are altoge!r di/9ct4 ,on ?is po9t1 h[ev]1 ,i am /ill 9 d\bt2 because1 :5 ,i 0 consid]+ ?is passage 7= ,i myself saw ?is difficulty71 ,i consult$ n a few ,jews ab\t x1 ask+ !m ! ,hebrew words = pr9os & prise91 & h[ !y w\ld translate s*9os ! tree1 & h[ s*isis4 ,& !y said t !y did n "k ^! ,greek words pr9os & s*9os1 & ask$ me to %[ !m ! trees1 t !y might see :at !y call$ !m4 ,& ,i at once 7= ! tru?'s de> sake7 put be=e !m pieces ( ! diff]5t trees4 ,"o ( !m !n said1 t he c\ld n ) any c]ta9ty give ! ,hebrew "n ( any?+ n m5tion$ 9 ,scripture1 s9ce1 if "o 0 at a loss1 he 0 prone to use ! ,syriac ^w in/ead ( ! ,hebrew "o2 & he w5t on to say1 t "s words ! v wise/ c\ld n translate4 8,if1 !n10 said he1 8y c adduce a passage 9 any ,scripture :]e ! s*9os is m5tion$1 or ! pr9os1 y w f9d !re ! words y seek1 toge!r ) ! words :i* h ! same s\nd2 b if x is n[h]e m5tion$1 we also d n "k x40 ,?is1 !n1 be+ :at ! ,hebrews said to :om ,i _h rec\rse1 & :o 7 acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory1 ,i am cauti\s ( affirm+ :e!r or n !re is any correspond5ce to ?is play ( words 9 ! ,hebrew4 ,y\r reason = affirm+ t !re is n1 y y\rself probably "k4 #g4 ,moreov]1 ,i rememb] he>+ f a le>n$ ,hebrew1 said among !mselves to be ! son ( a wise man1 & to h be5 specially tra9$ to succe$ 8 fa!r1 ) :om ,i _h int]c\rse on _m subjects1 ! names ( ^! eld]s1 j z if he did n reject ! ,hi/ory ( ,susanna1 z !y occur 9 ,j]emia z foll[s3 8,! ,"l make !e l ,z$ekias & ,a*iab1 :om ! k+ ( ,babylon roa/$ 9 ! fire1 = ! iniquity !y did 9 ,israel40#ajhi ,h[1 !n1 c\ld ! "o be sawn asund] by an angel1 & ! o!r r5t 9 pieces8 ,! answ] is1 t ^! ?+s 7 prophesi$ n ( ?is _w1 b ( ! judgm5t ( ,god1 aft] ! dep>ture f ?is _w4 ,= z ! "l ( t wick$ s]vant :o says1 8,my "l delaye? 8 com+10 & s gives himself up to drunk5ness1 eat+ & dr9k+ ) drunk>ds1 & smit+ 8 fell[-s]vants1 %all at 8 com+ 8cut him asund]1 & appo9t him 8 portion ) ! unbeliev]s10#ajij ev5 s ! angels appo9t$ to puni% w accompli% ^! ?+s 7j z !y w cut asund] ! wick$ /ew>d ( t passage7 on ^! m51 :o 7 call$ inde$ eld]s1 b :o adm9i/]$ _! /ew>d%ip wick$ly4 ,"o w saw asund] him :o 0 wax5 old 9 wick$ days1 :o _h pron\nc$ false judgm5t1 condemn+ ! innoc5t1 & lett+ ! guilty g free2#ajia & ano!r w r5d 9 pieces him ( ! se$ ( ,*anaan1 & n ( ,judah1 :om beauty _h deceiv$1 & ^: he>t lu/ _h p]v]t$4#ajib #h4 ,& ,i knew ano!r ,hebrew1 :o told ab\t ^! eld]s su* traditions z ! foll[+3 t !y pret5d$ to ! ,jews 9 captivity1 :o 7 hop+ by ! com+ ( ,*ri/ to be fre$ f ! yoke ( _! enemies1 t !y c\ld expla9 cle>ly ! ?+s conc]n+ ,*ri/1 444 & t !y s deceiv$ ! wives ( _! c\ntrym54#ajic ,:]e=e x is t ! prophet ,daniel calls ! "o 8wax5 old 9 wick$ days10 & says to ! o!r1 8,?us h ye dealt ) ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 b ! daught]s ( ,juda w\ld n abide y\r wick$ness40 #i4 ,b probably to ?is y w say1 ,:y !n is ! 8,hi/ory0 n 9 _! ,daniel1 if1 z y say1 _! wise m5 h& d[n by tradition su* /ories8 ,! answ] is1 t !y hid f ! k ( ! p z _m ( ! passages :i* conta9$ any sc&al aga9/ ! eld]s1 rul]s1 & judges1 z !y c\ld1 "s ( :i* h be5 pres]v$ 9 uncanonical writ+s 7,apocrypha74 ,z an example1 take ! /ory told ab\t ,esaias1 & gu>ante$ by ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 :i* is f\nd 9 none ( _! public books4 ,= ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 9 speak+ ( ! prophets1 & :at !y suff]$1 says1 8,!y 7 /on$1 !y 7 sawn asund]1 !y 7 sla9 ) ! sword40#ajid ,to :om1 ,i ask1 does ! 8sawn asund]0 ref] 7= by an old idiom1 n peculi> to ,hebrew1 b f\nd also 9 ,greek1 ?is is said 9 ! plural1 al?\gh x ref]s to b "o p]son78 ,n[ we "k v well t tradition says t ,esaias ! prophet 0 sawn asund]2 & ?is is f\nd 9 "s apocryphal "w1 :i* probably ! ,jews h purposely tamp]$ )1 introduc+ "s phrases manife/ly incorrect1 t discr$it might be ?r[n on ! :ole4 ,h[ev]1 "s "o h>d press$ by ?is argum5t may h rec\rse to ! op9ion ( ^? :o reject ?is epi/le z n be+ ,paul's2 aga9/ :om ,i mu/ at "s o!r "t use o!r argum5ts to prove t x is ,paul's4 ,at pres5t ,i %all adduce f ! ,gospel :at ,jesus ,*ri/ te/ifies conc]n+ ! prophets1 toge!r ) a /ory :i* ,he ref]s to1 b :i* is n f\nd 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 s9ce 9 x also !re is a sc&al aga9/ unju/ judges 9 ,israel4 ,! words ( our ,savi\r run ?us3 8,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 because ye build ! tombs ( ! prophets1 & g>ni% ! sepul*res ( ! righte\s1 & say1 ,if we _h be5 9 ! days ( our fa!rs1 we w\ld n h be5 p>tak]s ) !m 9 ! blood ( ! prophets4 ,:]e=e ye be witnesses unto y\rselves1 t ye are ! *ildr5 ( !m :i* kill$ ! prophets4 ,fill ye up !n ! measure ( y\r fa!rs4 ,ye s]p5ts1 ye g5]ation ( vip]s1 h[ c ye escape ! damnation ( ,geh5na8 ,:]e=e1 behold1 ,i s5d unto y prophets1 & wise m51 & scribes2 & "s ( !m ye %all kill & crucify2 & "s ( !m %all ye sc\rge 9 y\r synagogues1 & p]secute !m f city to city3 t ^u y may come all ! righte\s blood %$ ^u ! e>?1 f ! blood ( righte\s ,abel unto ! blood ( ,za*>ias1 son ( ,b>a*ias1 :om ye slew betwe5 ! temple & ! alt>4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,all ^! ?+s %all come ^u ?is g5]ation40 ,& :at foll[s is ( ! same t5or3 8,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 ?\ t kille/ ! prophets1 & /one/ !m :i* are s5t unto !e1 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 ev5 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n6 ,behold1 y\r h\se is left unto y desolate40#ajie ,let u see n[ if 9 ^! cases we are n =c$ to ! conclusion1 t :ile ! ,savi\r gives a true acc\nt ( !m1 none ( ! ,scriptures :i* c\ld prove :at ,he tells are to be f\nd4 ,= !y :o build ! tombs ( ! prophets & g>ni% ! sepul*res ( ! righte\s1 condemn+ ! crimes _! fa!rs committ$ aga9/ ! righte\s & ! prophets1 say1 8,if we _h be5 9 ! days ( our fa!rs1 we w\ld n h be5 p>tak]s ) !m 9 ! blood ( ! prophets40#ajif ,9 ! blood ( :at prophets1 c any "o tell me8 ,= :]e d we f9d any?+ l ?is writt5 ( ,esaias1 or ,j]emias1 or any ( ! twelve1 or ,daniel8 ,!n ab\t ,za*>ias ! son ( ,b>a*ias1 :o 0 sla9 betwe5 ! temple & ! alt>1 we le>n f ,jesus only1 n kn[+ x o!rwise f any ,scripture4 ,:]e=e ,i ?9k no o!r supposition is possible1 ?an t !y :o _h ! reputation ( wisdom1 & ! rul]s & eld]s1 took away f ! p e passage :i* might br+ !m into discr$it among ! p4 ,we ne$ n wond]1 !n1 if ?is hi/ory ( ! evil device ( ! lic5ti\s eld]s aga9/ ,susanna is true1 b 0 conceal$ & remov$ f ! ,scriptures by m5 !mselves n v f> remov$ f ! c\nsel ( ^! eld]s4 ,9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les also1 ,/eph51 9 8 o!r te/imony1 says1 8,:i* ( ! prophets h n y\r fa!rs p]secut$8 ,& !y h sla9 !m :i* %[$ be=e ( ! com+ ( ! ,j ,"o2 ( :om ye h be5 n[ ! betray]s & murd]]s40#ajig ,t ,/eph5 speaks ! tru?1 e "o w admit :o receives ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les2 b x is impossible to %[ f ! extant books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t h[ ) any ju/ice he ?r[s ! blame ( hav+ p]secut$ & sla9 ! prophets on ! fa!rs ( ^? :o believ$ n 9 ,*ri/4 ,& ,paul1 9 ! fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians1 te/ifies ?is conc]n+ ! ,jews3 8,= ye1 bre?r51 became foll[]s ( ! *ur*es ( ,god :i* 9 ,judea are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 = ye also h suff]$ l ?+s ( y\r own c\ntrym51 ev5 z !y h ( ! ,jews2 :o bo? kill$ ! ,"l ,jesus & _! own prophets1 & h p]secut$ u2 & !y please n ,god1 & are contr>y to all m540#ajih ,:at ,i h said is1 ,i ?9k1 suffici5t to prove t x w\ld be no?+ wond]ful if ?is hi/ory 7 true1 & ! lic5ti\s & cruel attack 0 actually made on ,susanna by ^? :o 7 at t "t eld]s1 & writt5 d[n by ! wisdom ( ! ,_s1 b remov$ by ^! rul]s ( ,sodom1#ajii z ! ,_s w\ld call !m4 #aj4 ,y\r next objection is1 t 9 ?is writ+ ,daniel is said to h be5 seiz$ by ! ,_s1 & to h cri$ out t ! s5t5ce 0 unju/2 :ile 9 t writ+ ( 8 :i* is univ]sally receiv$ he is repres5t$ z prophesy+ 9 q ano!r mann]1 by visions & dreams1 & an angel appe>+ to him1 b nev] by prophetic inspiration4 ,y seem to me to pay too little he$ to ! words1 8,at sundry times1 & 9 div]s mann]s1 ,god spake 9 "t pa/ unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets40#aajj ,?is is true n only 9 ! g5]al1 b also ( individuals4 ,= if y notice1 y w f9d t ! same sa9ts h be5 fav\r$ ) div9e dreams & angelic appe>ances & direct inspirations4 ,= ! pres5t x w suffice to in/ance :at is te/ifi$ conc]n+ ,jacob4 ,( dreams f ,god he speaks ?us3 8,& x came to pass1 at ! "t t ! cattle conceiv$1 t ,i saw !m be=e my eyes 9 a dream1 &1 behold1 ! rams & he-goats :i* leap$ ^u ! %eep & ! goats1 :ite-spott$1 & speckl$1 & grisl$4 ,& ! angel ( ,god spake unto me 9 a dream1 say+1 ,jacob4 ,& ,i said1 ,:at is x8 ,& he said1 ,lift up ?9e eyes & see1 ! goats & rams leap+ on ! goats & %eep1 :ite-spott$1 & speckl$1 & grisl$3 = ,i h se5 all t ,laban doe? unto !e4 ,i am ,god1 :o appe>$ unto !e 9 ! place ( ,god1 :]e ?\ ano9t$/ to me !re a pill>1 & v[$ a v[ !re to me3 n[ arise1 get !e out f ?is l&1 & return unto ! l& ( ?y k9dr$40#aaja ,& z to an appe>ance 7:i* is bett] ?an a dream71 he speaks z foll[s ab\t himself3 8,& ,jacob 0 left alone2 & !re wre/l$ a man ) him until ! break+ ( ! day4 ,& he saw t he prevail$ n aga9/ him1 & he t\*$ ! bread? ( 8 ?igh2 & ! bread? ( ,jacob's ?igh grew /iff :ile he 0 wre/l+ ) him4 ,& he said to him1 ,let me g1 = ! day breake?4 ,& he said1 ,i w n let !e g1 except ?\ bless me4 ,& he said unto him1 ,:at is ?y "n8 ,& he said1 ,jacob4 ,& he said to him1 ,?y "n %all be call$ no m ,jacob1 b ,israel %all be ?y "n3 = ?\ ha/ prevail$ ) ,god1 & art p[]ful ) m54 ,& ,jacob ask$ him1 & said1 ,tell me ?y "n4 ,& he said1 ,:]e=e is x t ?\ do/ ask aft] my "n8 ,& he bless$ him !re4 ,& ,jacob call$ ! "n ( ! place ,vision ( ,god3 = ,i h se5 ,god face to face1 & my life is pres]v$4 ,& ! sun rose1 :5 ! vision ( ,god pass$ by40#aajb ,& t he also prophesi$ by inspiration1 is evid5t f ?is passage3 8,& ,jacob call$ unto 8 sons1 & said1 ,ga!r y\rselves toge!r1 t ,i may tell y :at %all befall y 9 ! la/ days4 ,ga!r y\rselves toge!r1 & he>1 ye sons ( ,jacob2 & he>k5 unto ,israel y\r fa!r4 ,reub51 my fir/-born1 my might1 & ! beg9n+ ( my *ildr51 h>d to be born1 h>d & /ubborn4 ,?\ w]t wanton1 boil n ov] l wat]2 because ?\ w5te/ up to ?y fa!r's b$2 !n defil$/ ?\ ! c\* to :i* ?\ w5te/ up40#aajc ,& s ) ! re/3 x 0 by inspiration t ! prophetic bless+s 7 pron\nc$4 ,we ne$ n wond]1 !n1 t ,daniel sometimes prophesi$ by inspiration1 z :5 he rebuk$ ! eld]s sometimes1 z y say1 by dreams & visions1 & at o!r times by an angel appe>+ unto him4 #aa4 ,y\r o!r objections are /at$1 z x appe>s to me1 some:at irrev]5tly1 & )\t ! becom+ _s ( piety4 ,i _c d bett] ?an quote y\r v words3 8,!n1 aft] cry+ out 9 ?is extraord9>y fa%ion1 he detects !m 9 a way no less incr$ible1 :i* n ev5 ,phili/ion ! play-writ] w\ld h resort$ to4 ,=1 n satisfi$ ) rebuk+ !m ?r\gh ! ,_s1 he plac$ !m ap>t1 & ask$ !m sev]ally :]e !y saw h] committ+ adult]y2 & :5 ! "o said1 #8,"u a holm-tree' 7pr9os71 he answ]$ t ! angel w\ld saw him asund] 7prise972 & 9 a simil> fa%ion ?reat5$ ! o!r1 :o said1 #8,"u a ma/i*-tree' 7s*9os71 ) be+ r5t asund]40 ,y might z reasonably comp>e to ,phili/ion ! play-writ]1 a /ory some:at l ?is "o1 :i* is f\nd 9 ! ?ird book ( ,k+s1 :i* y y\rself w admit to be well writt54 ,"h is :at we read 9 ,k+s3 8,!n !re appe>$ two wom5 t 7 h>lots be=e ! k+1 & /ood be=e him4 ,& ! "o woman said1 ,to me1 my "l1 ,i & ?is woman dwell 9 "o h\se2 & we 7 deliv]$ 9 ! h\se4 ,& x came to pass1 ! ?ird day aft] t ,i 0 deliv]$1 t ?is woman 0 deliv]$ also3 & we 7 toge!r2 !re is no "o 9 our h\se except u two4 ,& ?is woman's *ild di$ 9 ! night2 because %e ov]laid x4 ,& %e arose at midnight1 & took my son f my arms4 ,& ?9e h&maid slept4 ,& %e laid x 9 h] bosom1 & laid h] dead *ild 9 my bosom4 ,& ,i arose 9 ! morn+ to give my *ild suck1 & he 0 dead2 b :5 ,i _h consid]$ x 9 ! morn+1 behold1 x 0 n my son :i* ,i did be>4 ,& ! o!r woman said1 ,nay2 ! dead is ?y son1 b ! liv+ is my son4 ,& ! o!r said1 ,no2 ! liv+ is my son1 b ! dead is ?y son4 ,?us !y spake be=e ! k+4 ,!n said ! k+1 ,?\ saye/1 ,?is is my son t live?1 & ?y son is ! dead3 & ?\ saye/1 ,nay2 b ?y son is ! dead1 & my son is ! liv+4 ,& ! k+ said1 ,br+ me a sword4 ,& !y br\ght a sword be=e ! k+4 ,& ! k+ said1 ,divide ! liv+ *ild 9 two1 & give half to ! "o1 & half to ! o!r4 ,!n spake ! woman ^: ! liv+ *ild 0 unto ! k+ 7= h] b[els ye>n$ aft] h] son71 & %e said1 ,to me1 my "l1 give h] ! liv+ *ild1 & 9 no wise slay x4 ,b ! o!r said1 ,let x be nei!r m9e nor ?9e1 b divide x4 ,!n ! k+ answ]$ & said1 ,give ! *ild to h] :i* said1 ,give h] ! liv+ *ild1 & 9 no wise slay x3 = %e is ! "m ( x4 ,& all ,israel he>d ( ! judgm5t :i* ! k+ _h judg$2 & !y fe>$ ! face ( ! k+3 = !y saw t ! wisdom ( ,god 0 9 him to d judgm5t40#aajd ,= if we 7 at lib]ty to speak 9 ?is sc(f+ way ( ! ,scriptures 9 use 9 ! *ur*es1 we %\ld r comp>e ?is /ory ( ! two h>lots to ! play ( ,phili/ion ?an t ( ! *a/e ,susanna4 ,& j z ! p w\ld n h be5 p]suad$ if ,solomon _h m]ely said1 8,give ?is "o ! liv+ *ild1 = %e is ! "m ( x20 s ,daniel's attack on ! eld]s w\ld n h be5 suffici5t _h !re n be5 add$ ! condemnation f _! own m\?1 :5 bo? said t !y _h se5 h] ly+ ) ! "y man "u a tree1 b did n agree z to :at k9d ( tree x 04 ,& s9ce y h ass]t$1 z if y knew = c]ta91 t ,daniel 9 ?is matt] judg$ by inspiration 7:i* may or may n h be5 ! case71 ,i w\ld h y notice t !re seem to me to be "s analogies 9 ! /ory ( ,daniel to ! judgm5t ( ,solomon1 conc]n+ :om ! ,scripture te/ifies t ! p saw t ! wisdom ( ,god 0 9 him to d judgm5t4#aaje ,?is might be said also ( ,daniel1 = x 0 because wisdom 0 9 him to d judgm5t t ! eld]s 7 judg$ 9 ! mann] describ$4 #ab4 ,i _h ne>ly =gott5 an additional rem>k ,i h to make ab\t ! pr9o-prise9 & s*9o-s*ise9 difficulty2 t is1 t 9 our ,scriptures !re are _m etymological fancies1 s to call !m1 :i* 9 ! ,hebrew are p]fectly suitable1 b n 9 ! ,greek4 ,x ne$ n surprise u1 !n1 if ! translators ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,susanna contriv$ x s t !y f\nd out "s ,greek words1 d]iv$ f ! same root1 :i* ei!r correspond$ exactly to ! ,hebrew =m 7?\gh ?is ,i h>dly ?9k possible71 or pres5t$ "s analogy to x4 ,"h is an in/ance ( ?is 9 our ,scripture4 ,:5 ! woman 0 made by ,god f ! rib ( ! man1 ,adam says1 8,%e %all be call$ woman1 because %e 0 tak5 out ( h] husb&40 ,n[ ! ,jews say t ! woman 0 call$ 8,essa10 & t 8tak50 is a translation ( ?is ^w1 z is evid5t f 8*os is\o? essa10 :i* means1 8,i h tak5 ! cup ( salvation20#aajf & t 8is0 means 8man10 z we see f 8,hesre as10 :i* is1 8,bless$ is ! man40#aajg ,accord+ to ! ,jews1 !n1 8is0 is 8man10 & 8essa0 8woman10 because %e 0 tak5 out ( h] husb& 7is74 ,x ne$ n !n surprise u if "s int]pret]s ( ! ,hebrew 8,susanna10 :i* _h be5 conceal$ among !m at a v remote date1 & _h be5 pres]v$ only by ! m le>n$ & hone/1 %\ld h ei!r giv5 ! ,hebrew ^w = ^w1 or hit ^u "s analogy to ! ,hebrew =ms1 t ! ,greeks might be able to foll[ !m4 ,= 9 _m o!r passages we c f9d traces ( ?is k9d ( contrivance on ! "p ( ! translators1 :i* ,i notic$ :5 ,i 0 collat+ ! v>i\s editions4 #ac4 ,y raise ano!r objection1 :i* ,i give 9 y\r own words3 8,moreov]1 h[ is x t !y1 :o 7 captives among ! ,*aldans1 lo/ & won at play1 ?r[n out unburi$ on ! /reets1 z 0 prophesi$ ( ! =m] captivity1 _! sons torn f !m to be eunu*s1 & _! daught]s to be concub9es1 z _h be5 prophesi$2 h[ is x t su* c\ld pass s5t5ce ( dea?1 & t on ! wife ( _! k+ ,joakim1 :om ! k+ ( ! ,babylonians _h made p>tn] ( 8 ?rone8 ,!n1 if x 0 n ?is ,joakim1 b "s o!r f ! common p1 :5ce _h a captive su* a mansion & spaci\s g>d580 ,:]e y get y\r 8lo/ & won at play1 & ?r[n out unburi$ on ! /reets10 ,i "k n1 unless x is f ,tobias2 & ,tobias 7z also ,judi?71 we ought to notice1 ! ,jews d n use4 ,!y are n ev5 f\nd 9 ! ,hebrew ,apocrypha1 z ,i le>n$ f ! ,jews !mselves4 ,h[ev]1 s9ce ! *ur*es use ,tobias1 y mu/ "k t ev5 9 ! captivity "s ( ! captives 7 ri* & well to d4 ,tobias himself says1 8,because ,i rememb]$ ,god ) all my he>t2 & ! ,mo/ ,high gave me grace & beauty 9 ! eyes ( ,nemess>us1 & ,i 0 8 purveyor2 & ,i w5t into ,m$ia1 & left 9 tru/ ) ,gabael1 ! bro!r ( ,gabrias at ,ragi1 a city ( ,m$ia1 t5 tal5ts ( silv]40#aajh ,& he adds1 z he 7 a ri* man1 8,9 ! days ( ,nemess>us ,i gave _m alms to my bre?r54 ,i gave my bread to ! hungry1 & my clo!s to ! nak$3 & if ,i saw any ( my nation dead1 & ca/ outside ! walls ( ,n9eve1 ,i buri$ him2 & if k+ ,s5a*]eim _h sla9 any :5 he came flee+ f ,judea1 ,i buri$ !m privily 7= 9 8 wra? he kill$ _m740 ,?9k :e!r ?is great catalogue ( ,tobias' good de$s does n betok5 great weal? & mu* prop]ty1 especially :5 he adds1 8,und]/&+ t ,i 0 s\ght = to be put to dea?1 ,i )drew myself = fe>1 & all my goods 7 =cibly tak5 away40#aaji ,& ano!r captive1 ,da*ia*>us1 ! son ( ,ananiel1 ! bro!r ( ,tobias1 0 set ov] all ! ex*equ] ( ! k+dom ( k+ ,a*]don2 & we read1 8,n[ ,a*ia*>us 0 cup-be>] & keep] ( ! signet1 & /ew>d & ov]se] ( ! acc\nts40#aaaj ,m>do*aios1 too1 frequ5t$ ! c\rt ( ! k+1 & _h su* boldness be=e him1 t he 0 inscrib$ among ! b5efactors ( ,artax]xes4 ,aga9 we read 9 ,esdras1 t ,neemias1 a cup-be>] & eunu* ( ! k+1 ( ,hebrew race1 made a reque/ ab\t ! rebuild+ ( ! temple1 & obta9$ x2 s t x 0 grant$ to him1 ) _m m1 to return & build ! temple aga94 ,:y !n %\ld we wond] t "o ,joakim _h g>d51 & h\se1 & prop]ty1 :e!r ^! 7 v exp5sive or only mod]ate1 = ?is is n cle>ly told u 9 ! writ+8 #ad4 ,b y say1 8,h[ c\ld !y :o 7 9 captivity pass s5t5ce ( dea?80 ass]t+1 ,i "k n on :at gr\nds1 t ,susanna 0 ! wife ( a k+1 because ( ! "n ,joakim4 ,! answ] is1 t x is no uncommon ?+1 :5 great nations become subject1 t ! k+ %\ld all[ ! captives to use _! own laws & c\rts ( ju/ice4 ,n[1 = in/ance1 t ! ,romans rule1 & ! ,jews pay ! half-%ekel to !m1 h[ great p[] by ! concession ( ,cs> ! e?n>* has2 s t we1 :o h _h exp]i5ce ( x1 "k t he diff]s 9 little f a true k+6 ,private trials are held accord+ to ! law1 & "s are condemn$ to dea?4 ,& ?\gh !re is n full lic5ce = ?is1 /ill x is n done )\t ! k ( ! rul]1 z we le>n$ & 7 conv9c$ ( :5 we sp5t mu* "t 9 ! c\ntry ( t p4 ,& yet ! ,romans only take acc\nt ( two tribes1 :ile at t "t besides ,juda !re 7 ! t5 tribes ( ,israel4 ,probably ! ,assyrians cont5t$ !mselves ) hold+ !m 9 subjection1 & conc$$ to !m _! own judicial processes4 #ae4 ,i f9d 9 y\r lett] yet ano!r objection 9 ^! words3 8,& add1 t among all ! _m prophets :o _h be5 be=e1 !re is no "o :o has quot$ f ano!r ^w = ^w4 ,= !y _h no ne$ to g a-begg+ = words1 s9ce _! own 7 true4 ,b ?is "o1 9 rebuk+ "o ( ^! m51 quotes ! words ( ! ,"l1 #8,! innoc5t & righte\s %alt ?\ n slay4'0 ,i _c und]/& h[1 ) all y\r ex]cise 9 inve/igat+ & m$itat+ on ! ,scriptures1 y h n notic$ t ! prophets cont9ually quote ea* o!r almo/ ^w = ^w4 ,= :o ( all believ]s does n "k ! words 9 ,esaias8 8,& 9 ! la/ days ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l %all be manife/1 & ! h\se ( ! ,"l on ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & x %all be exalt$ above ! hills2 & all nations %all come unto x4 ,& _m p %all g & say1 ,come ye1 & let u g up to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l1 unto ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob2 & ,he w tea* u ,8 way1 & we w walk 9 x3 = out ( ,zion %all g =? a law1 & a ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem4 ,& ,he %all judge among ! nations1 & %all rebuke _m p2 & !y %all beat _! swords into pl\gh%>es1 & _! spe>s into prun+-hooks3 nation %all n lift up sword aga9/ nation1 nei!r %all !y le>n w> any m40#aaaa ,b 9 ,micah we f9d a p>allel passage1 :i* is almo/ ^w = ^w3 8,& 9 ! la/ days ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l %all be manife/1 e/abli%$ on ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & x %all be exalt$ above ! hills2 & p %all ha/5 unto x4 ,& _m nations %all come1 & say1 ,come1 let u g up to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l1 to ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob2 & !y w tea* u ,8 way1 & we w walk 9 ,8 pa?s3 = a law %all g =? f ,zion1 & a ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem4 ,& ,he %all judge among _m p1 & rebuke /rong nations2 & !y %all beat _! swords into pl\gh%>es1 & _! spe>s into prun+-hooks3 nation %all n lift up a sword aga9/ nation1 nei!r %all !y le>n w> any m40#aaab ,aga91 9 ,fir/ ,*ronicles1 ! psalm :i* is put 9 ! h&s ( ,asaph & 8 bre?r5 to praise ! ,"l1 beg9n+1 8,give ?anks unto ! ,"l1 call ^u ,8 "n10#aaac is 9 ! beg9n+ almo/ id5tical ) ,ps4 civ41 d[n to 8& d my prophets no h>m20 & aft] t x is ! same z ,ps4 xcv41 f ! beg9n+ ( t psalm1 :i* is some?+ l ?is1 8,praise ! ,"l all ! e>?10 d[n to 8,= ,he come? to judge ! e>?40 7,x w\ld h tak5 up too mu* "t to quote m fully2 s ,i h giv5 ^! %ort ref]5ces1 :i* are suffici5t = ! matt] be=e u47 ,& y w f9d ! law ab\t n be>+ a burd5 on ! ,sabba?-day 9 ,j]emia1 z well z 9 ,moses4#aaad ,& ! rules ab\t ! passov]1 & ! rules = ! prie/s1 are n only 9 ,moses1 b also at ! end ( ,ezekiel4#aaae ,i w\ld h quot$ ^!1 & _m m1 _h ,i n f\nd t f ! %ortness ( my /ay 9 ,nicom$ia my "t = writ+ y 0 already too mu* re/rict$4 ,y\r la/ objection is1 t ! /yle is diff]5t4 ,?is ,i _c see4 ,?is1 !n1 is my def5ce4 ,i might1 especially aft] all ^! accusations1 speak 9 praise ( ?is hi/ory ( ,susanna1 dwell+ on x ^w by ^w1 & exp\nd+ ! exquisite nature ( ! ?\ghts4 ,su* an encomium1 p]haps1 "s ( ! le>n$ & able /ud5ts ( div9e ?+s may at "s o!r "t compose4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is my answ] to y\r /rokes1 z y call !m4 ,w\ld t ,i c\ld in/ruct y6 ,b ,i d n n[ arrogate t to myself4 ,my "l & de> bro!r ,ambrosius1 :o has writt5 ?is at my dictation1 & has1 9 look+ ov] x1 correct$ z he pleas$1 salutes y4 ,8 fai?ful sp\se1 ,m>cella1 & h] *ildr51 also salute y4 ,also ,anicetus4 ,d y salute our de> fa!r ,apoll9>ius1 & all our fri5ds4 ,footnote #ajhc3 ,! ,song ( ! ,?ree ,holy ,*ildr5 9 ! ,apocrypha4 ,footnote #ajhd3 ,?is %\ld probably be correct$1 ) ,pat4 ,jun41 into1 8,nor are ! lett]s1 nei!r10 etc4 ,footnote #ajhe3 #a ,cor4 vi4 #bj2 ,rom4 xiv4 #ae4 ,footnote #ajhf3 ,rom4 viii4 #cb4 ,footnote #ajhg3 ,prov4 xxii4 #bh4 ,footnote #ajhh3 ,orig5's mo/ important contribution to biblical lit]ature 0 8 elaborate attempt to rectify ! text ( ! ,septuag9t by collat+ x ) ! ,hebrew orig9al & o!r ,greek v]sions4 ,on ?is he sp5t tw5ty-eight ye>s1 dur+ :i* he travell$ ?r\gh ! ,ea/ collect+ mat]ials4 ,! =m 9 :i* he fir/ issu$ ! result ( 8 lab\rs 0 t ( ! ,tetrapla1 :i* pres5t$ 9 f\r columns ! texts ( ! ,,lxx41 ,aquila1 ,symma*us1 & ,!odotion4 ,he next issu$ ! ,hexapla1 9 :i* ! ,hebrew text 0 giv51 fir/ 9 ,hebrew & !n 9 ,greek lett]s4 ,( "s books he gave two additional ,greek v]sions1 :5ce ! title ,octapla2 & !re 0 ev5 a sev5? ,greek v]sion add$ = "s books4 ,unhappily ?is great "w1 :i* ext5d$ to ne>ly fifty volumes1 0 nev] transcrib$1 & s p]i%$ 7,kitto1 ,cycl474 ,footnote #ajhi3 ,j]4 xxix4 #bb4 ,footnote #ajij3 ,luke xii4 #de1 #df4 ,footnote #ajia3 ,susanna #eb1 #ec4 ,footnote #ajib3 ,susanna #ef4 ,footnote #ajic3 ,et utrumque sigillatim 9 quamcunque muli]em incidebat1 et cui vitium aff]re cupiebat1 ei secreto affirmasse sibi a ,deo datum gign]e ,*ri/um4 ,h9c spe gign5di ,*ri/um decepta muli]1 sui copiam decipi5ti faciebat1 et sic civium uxores /uprabant s5iores ,a*ib et ,s$ekias4 ,footnote #ajid3 ,heb4 xi4 #ch4 ,footnote #ajie3 ,matt4 xxiii4 #bi-cf4 ,footnote #ajif3 ,matt4 xxiii4 #cj4 ,footnote #ajig3 ,acts vii4 #eb4 ,footnote #ajih3 #a ,!ss4 ii4 #ad-af4 ,footnote #ajii3 ,isa4 i4 #aj4 ,footnote #aajj3 ,heb4 i4 #a4 ,footnote #aaja3 ,g54 xxxi4 #aj4 ,footnote #aajb3 ,g54 xxxii4 #bd4 ,footnote #aajc3 ,g54 xlix4 #a4 ,footnote #aajd3 #a ,k+s iii4 #af-bh4 ,footnote #aaje3 #a ,k+s iii4 #bh4 ,footnote #aajf3 ,ps4 cxv4 #ac4 ,footnote #aajg3 ,ps4 i4 #a4 ,footnote #aajh3 ,tob4 i4 #ab4 ,footnote #aaji3 ,tob4 i4 #ai4 ,footnote #aaaj3 ,tob4 i4 #bb4 ,footnote #aaaa3 ,isa4 ii4 #b4 ,footnote #aaab3 ,mic4 iv4 #a4 ,footnote #aaac3 #a ,*ron4 xvi4 #h4 ,footnote #aaad3 ,ex4 xxxv4 #b2 ,num4 xv4 #cb2 ,j]4 xvii4 #ba-bd4 ,footnote #aaae3 ,9 ,levit4 passim2 ,ezek4 xliii4 xliv4 xlv4 xlvi4 ,a ,,lett] ,,f ,,orig5 ,,to ,,gregory4#aaaf ,greet+ 9 ,god1 my mo/ excell5t sir1 & v5]able son ,gregory1 f ,orig54 ,a natural read9ess ( compreh5sion1 z y well "k1 may1 if practice be add$1 contribute some:at to ! cont+5t end1 if ,i may s call x1 ( t :i* any "o wi%es to practise4 ,?us1 y\r natural good p>ts might make ( y a f9i%$ ,roman lawy] or a ,greek philosoph]1 s to speak1 ( "o ( ! s*ools 9 high reputation4 ,b ,i am anxi\s t y %\ld devote all ! /r5g? ( y\r natural good p>ts to ,*ri/ianity = y\r end2 & 9 ord] to ?is1 ,i wi% to ask y to extract f ! philosophy ( ! ,greeks :at may s]ve z a c\rse ( /udy or a prep>ation = ,*ri/ianity1 & f geometry & a/ronomy :at w s]ve to expla9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 9 ord] t all t ! sons ( ! philosoph]s are wont to say ab\t geometry & music1 gramm>1 rhetoric1 & a/ronomy1 z fell[-help]s to philosophy1 we may say ab\t philosophy itself1 9 relation to ,*ri/ianity4 #b4 ,p]haps some?+ ( ?is k9d is %ad[$ =? 9 :at is writt5 9 ,exodus f ! m\? ( ,god1 t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 comm&$ to ask f _! neighb\rs1 & ^? :o dwelt ) !m1 vessels ( silv] & gold1 & raim5t1 9 ord] t1 by spoil+ ! ,egyptians1 !y might h mat]ial = ! prep>ation ( ! ?+s :i* p]ta9$ to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,= f ! ?+s :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel took f ! ,egyptians ! vessels 9 ! holy ( holies 7 made1--! ark ) its lid1 & ! *]ubim1 & ! m]cy-seat1 & ! gold5 c(f]1 :]e 0 ! manna1 ! angels' bread4 ,^! ?+s 7 probably made f ! be/ ( ! ,egyptian gold4 ,an inf]ior k9d w\ld be us$ = ! solid gold5 c&le/ick ne> ! inn] veil1 & its bran*es1 & ! gold5 table on :i* 7 ! pieces ( %ewbread1 & ! gold5 c5s] betwe5 !m4 ,& if !re 0 a ?ird & f\r? quality ( gold1 f x w\ld be made ! holy vessels2 & ! o!r ?+s w\ld be made ( ,egyptian silv]4 ,= :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel dwelt 9 ,egypt1 !y ga9$ ?is f _! dwell+ !re1 t !y _h no lack ( su* preci\s mat]ial = ! ut5sils ( ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,& ( ! ,egyptian raim5t 7 probably made all ^? ?+s :i*1 z ! ,scripture m5tions1 ne$$ sew$ & embroid]$ "w1 sew$ ) ! wisdom ( ,god1 ! "o to ! o!r1 t ! veils might be made1 & ! inn] & ! out] c\rts4 ,& :y %\ld ,i g on1 9 ?is untimely digression1 to set =? h[ useful to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 ! ?+s br\ght f ,egypt1 :i* ! ,egyptians _h n put to a prop] use1 b :i* ! ,hebrews1 guid$ by ! wisdom ( ,god1 us$ = ,god's s]vice8 ,n[ ! sacr$ ,scripture is wont to repres5t z an evil ! go+ d[n f ! l& ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel into ,egypt1 indicat+ t c]ta9 p]sons get h>m f soj\rn+ among ! ,egyptians1 t is to say1 f m$dl+ ) ! k ( ?is _w1 aft] !y h subscrib$ to ! law ( ,god1 & ! ,israeliti% s]vice ( ,him4 ,ad]#aaag at lea/1 ! ,iduman1 s long z he 0 9 ! l& ( ,israel1 & _h n ta/$ ! bread ( ! ,egyptians1 made no idols4 ,x 0 :5 he fl$ f ! wise ,solomon1 & w5t d[n into ,egypt1 z x 7 fly+ f ! wisdom ( ,god1 & 0 made a k9sman ( ,ph>aoh by m>ry+ 8 wife's si/]1 & begett+ a *ild1 :o 0 br\ght up ) ! *ildr5 ( ,ph>aoh1 t he did ?is4 ,:]e=e1 al?\gh he did return to ! l& ( ,israel1 he return$ only to divide ! p ( ,god1 & to make !m say to ! gold5 calf1 8,^! be ?y gods1 ,o ,israel1 :i* br\ght !e up f ! l& ( ,egypt40 ,& ,i may tell y f my exp]i5ce1 t n _m take f ,egypt only ! useful1 & g away & use x = ! s]vice ( ,god2 :ile ,ad] ! ,iduman has _m bre?r54 ,^! are !y :o1 f _! ,greek /udies1 produce h]etical notions1 & set !m up1 l ! gold5 calf1 9 ,be!l1 :i* signifies 8,god's h\se40 ,9 ^! words also !re seems to me an indication t !y h set up _! own imag9ations 9 ! ,scriptures1 :]e ! ^w ( ,god dwells1 :i* is call$ 9 a figure ,be!l4 ,! o!r figure1 ! ^w says1 0 set up 9 ,dan4 ,n[ ! bord]s ( ,dan are ! mo/ extreme1 & ne>e/ ! bord]s ( ! ,g5tiles1 z is cle> f :at is writt5 9 ,jo%ua1 ! son ( ,nun4 ,n[ "s ( ! devices ( ^! bre?r5 ( ,ad]1 z we call !m1 are also v ne> ! bord]s ( ! ,g5tiles4 #c4 ,d y !n1 my son1 dilig5tly apply y\rself to ! read+ ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,apply y\rself1 ,i say4 ,= we :o read ! ?+s ( ,god ne$ mu* application1 le/ we %\ld say or ?9k any?+ too ra%ly ab\t !m4 ,& apply+ y\rself ?us to ! /udy ( ! ?+s ( ,god1 ) fai?ful prejudgm5ts su* z are well pleas+ to ,god1 knock at its lock$ door1 & x w be op5$ to y by ! port]1 ( :om ,jesus says1 8,to him ! port] op5s40#aaah ,& apply+ y\rself ?us to ! div9e /udy1 seek aright1 & ) unwav]+ tru/ 9 ,god1 ! mean+ ( ! holy ,scriptures1 :i* s _m h miss$4 ,be n satisfi$ ) knock+ & seek+2 = pray] is ( all ?+s indisp5sable to ! k ( ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,= to ?is ! ,savi\r exhort$1 & said n only1 8,knock1 & x %all be op5$ to y2 & seek1 & ye %all f9d10#aaai b also1 8,ask1 & x %all be giv5 unto y40#aabj ,my fa!rly love to y has made me ?us bold2 b :e!r my boldness be good1 ,god w "k1 & ,8 ,*ri/1 & all p>tak]s ( ! ,_s ( ,god & ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,may y also be a p>tak]1 & be ev] increas+ y\r inh]itance1 t y may say n only1 8,we are become p>tak]s ( ,*ri/10#aaba b also p>tak]s ( ,god4 ,footnote #aaaf3 ,?is ,gregory1 /yl$ ! ,wond]-work]1 0 aft]w>ds bi%op ( ,neo-,cs>ea4 ,footnote #aaag3 ,orig5 evid5tly conf\nds ,hadad ! ,edomite1 ( #a ,k+s xii4 #ad1 ) ,j]oboam4 ,footnote #aaah3 ,john x4 #c4 ,footnote #aaai3 ,matt4 vii4 #g4 ,footnote #aabj3 ,luke xi4 #i4 ,footnote #aaba3 ,heb4 iii4 #ad4 ,,orig5 ,,contra ,,celsum4 ,,orig5 ,,aga9/ ,,celsus4 ,,book ,i4 ,,preface4 #a4 ,:5 false witnesses te/ifi$ aga9/ our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,he rema9$ sil5t2 & :5 unf\nd$ *>ges 7 br\ght aga9/ ,him1 ,he return$ no answ]1 believ+ t ,8 :ole life & conduct among ! ,jews 7 a bett] refutation ?an any answ] to ! false te/imony1 or ?an any =mal def5ce aga9/ ! accusations4 ,& ,i "k n1 my pi\s ,ambrosius1#aabb :y y wi%$ me to write a reply to ! false *>ges br\ght by ,celsus aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 & to 8 accusations direct$ aga9/ ! fai? ( ! *ur*es 9 8 treatise2 z if ! facts !mselves did n furni% a manife/ refutation1 & ! doctr9e a bett] answ] ?an any writ+1 see+ x bo? disposes ( ! false /atem5ts1 & does n leave to ! accusations any cr$ibility or validity4 ,n[1 ) respect to our ,"l's sil5ce :5 false witness 0 borne aga9/ ,him1 x is suffici5t at pres5t to quote ! words ( ,mat!w1 = ! te/imony ( ,m>k is to ! same effect4 ,& ! words ( ,mat!w are z foll[3 8,& ! high prie/ & ! c\ncil s\ght false witness aga9/ ,jesus to put ,him to dea?1 b f\nd none1 al?\gh _m false witnesses came =w>d4 ,at la/ two false witnesses came & said1 ,?is fell[ said1 ,i am able to de/roy ! temple ( ,god1 & aft] ?ree days to build x up4 ,& ! high prie/ arose1 & said to ,him1 ,answ]e/ ?\ no?+ to :at ^! witness aga9/ !e8 ,b ,jesus held ,8 peace40#aabc ,& t ,he return$ no answ] :5 falsely accus$1 ! foll[+ is ! /atem5t3 8,& ,jesus /ood be=e ! gov]nor2 & he ask$ ,him1 say+1 ,art ?\ ! k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,& ,jesus said to him1 ,?\ saye/4 ,& :5 ,he 0 accus$ ( ! *ief prie/s & eld]s1 ,he answ]$ no?+4 ,!n said ,pilate unto ,him1 ,he>e/ ?\ n h[ _m ?+s !y witness aga9/ !e8 ,& ,he answ]$ him to nev] a ^w1 insomu* t ! gov]nor m>vell$ greatly40#aabd #b4 ,x 01 inde$1 matt] ( surprise to m5 ev5 ( ord9>y intellig5ce1 t "o :o 0 accus$ & assail$ by false te/imony1 b :o 0 able to def5d ,himself1 & to %[ t ,he 0 guilty ( none ( ! *>ges alleg$1 & :o might h enum]at$ ! praisewor?y de$s ( ,8 own life1 & ,8 miracles wr\ght by div9e p[]1 s z to give ! judge an opportunity ( deliv]+ a m hon\rable judgm5t reg>d+ ,him1 %\ld n h done ?is1 b %\ld h disda9$ su* a proc$ure1 & 9 ! nobl5ess ( ,8 nature h contemn$ ,8 accus]s4#aabe ,t ! judge w\ld1 )\t any hesitation1 h set ,him at lib]ty if ,he _h (f]$ a def5ce1 is cle> f :at is relat$ ( him :5 he said1 8,:i* ( ! two d ye wi% t ,i %\ld release unto y1 ,b>abbas or ,jesus1 :o is call$ ,*ri/80#aabf & f :at ! ,scripture adds1 8,= he knew t = envy !y _h deliv]$ ,him40#aabg ,jesus1 h[ev]1 is at all times assail$ by false witnesses1 &1 :ile wick$ness rema9s 9 ! _w1 is ev] expos$ to accusation4 ,& yet ev5 n[ ,he cont9ues sil5t be=e ^! ?+s1 & makes no audible answ]1 b places ,8 def5ce 9 ! lives ( ,8 g5u9e disciples1 :i* are a pre-em95t te/imony1 & "o t rises sup]ior to all false witness1 & refutes & ov]?r[s all unf\nd$ accusations & *>ges4 #c4 ,i v5ture1 !n1 to say t ?is 8apology0 :i* y require me to compose w some:at weak5 t def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity :i* re/s on facts1 & t p[] ( ,jesus :i* is manife/ to ^? :o are n altoge!r devoid ( p]ception4 ,not)/&+1 t we may n h ! appe>ance ( be+ reluctant to und]take ! task :i* y h enjo9$1 we h endeav\r$1 to ! be/ ( our ability1 to sugge/1 by way ( answ] to ea* ( ! /atem5ts advanc$ by ,celsus1 :at seem$ to u adapt$ to refute !m1 al?\gh 8 argum5ts h no p[] to %ake ! fai? ( any true believ]4 ,& =bid1 inde$1 t any "o %\ld be f\nd :o1 aft] hav+ be5 a p>tak] 9 su* a love ( ,god z 0 display$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 c\ld be %ak5 9 8 purpose by ! argum5ts ( ,celsus1 or ( any su* z he4 ,= ,paul1 :5 enum]at+ ! innum]able causes :i* g5]ally sep>ate m5 f ! love ( ,*ri/ & f ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 7to all ( :i*1 ! love t 0 9 himself rose sup]ior71 did n set d[n argum5t among ! gr\nds ( sep>ation4 ,= obs]ve t he says1 fir/ly3 8,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,%all tribulation1 or di/ress1 or p]secution1 or fam9e1 or nak$ness1 or p]il1 or sword8 7z x is writt51 ,= ,?y sake we are kill$ all ! day long2 we are acc\nt$ z %eep = ! slaught]47 ,nay1 9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u40#aabh ,& secondly1 :5 lay+ d[n ano!r s]ies ( causes :i* naturally t5d to sep>ate ^? :o are n firmly gr\nd$ 9 _! religion1 he says3 8,= ,i am p]suad$ t nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l40#aabi #d4 ,n[1 truly1 x is prop] t we %\ld feel elat$ because afflictions1 or ^? o!r causes enum]at$ by ,paul1 d n sep>ate u f ,*ri/2 b n t ,paul & ! o!r apo/les1 & any o!r resembl+ !m1 %\ld ent]ta9 t feel+1 because !y 7 f> exalt$ above su* ?+s :5 !y said1 8,9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u10#aacj :i* is a /rong] /atem5t ?an t !y are simply 8conqu]ors40 ,b if x be prop] = apo/les to ent]ta9 a feel+ ( elation 9 n be+ sep>at$ f ! love ( ,god t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l1 t feel+ w be ent]ta9$ by !m because nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor any ( ! ?+s t foll[1 c sep>ate !m f ! love ( ,god :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,& !re=e ,i d n congratulate t believ] 9 ,*ri/ ^: fai? c be %ak5 by ,celsus--:o no long] %>es ! common life ( m51 b has long s9ce dep>t$--or by any app>5t plausibility ( argum5t4#aaca ,= ,i d n "k 9 :at rank to place him :o has ne$ ( argum5ts writt5 9 books 9 answ] to ! *>ges ( ,celsus aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 9 ord] to prev5t him f be+ %ak5 9 8 fai?1 & confirm him 9 x4 ,b nev]!less1 s9ce 9 ! multitude ( ^? :o are consid]$ believ]s "s su* p]sons might be f\nd z w\ld h _! fai? %ak5 & ov]?r[n by ! writ+s ( ,celsus1 b :o might be pres]v$ by a reply to !m ( su* a nature z to refute 8 /atem5ts & to exhibit ! tru?1 we h deem$ x "r to yield to y\r injunction1 & to furni% an answ] to ! treatise :i* y s5t u1 b :i* ,i d n ?9k t any "o1 al?\gh only a %ort way advanc$ 9 philosophy1 w all[ to be a 8,true ,disc\rse10 z ,celsus has entitl$ x4 #e4 ,paul1 inde$1 obs]v+ t !re are 9 ,greek philosophy c]ta9 ?+s n to be lightly e/eem$1 :i* are plausible 9 ! eyes ( ! _m1 b :i* repres5t falsehood z tru?1 says ) reg>d to su*3 8,bew>e le/ any man spoil y ?r\gh philosophy & va9 deceit1 aft] ! tradition ( m51 aft] ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 & n aft] ,*ri/40#aacb ,& see+ t !re 0 a k9d ( greatness manife/ 9 ! words ( ! _w's wisdom1 he said t ! words ( ! philosoph]s 7 8accord+ to ! rudim5ts ( ! _w40 ,no man ( s5se1 h[ev]1 w\ld say t ^? ( ,celsus 7 8accord+ to ! rudim5ts ( ! _w40 ,n[ ^? words1 :i* conta9$ "s elem5t ( deceitfulness1 ! apo/le nam$ 8va9 deceit10 probably by way ( di/9ction f a deceit t 0 n 8va920 & ! prophet ,j]emiah obs]v+ ?is1 v5tur$ to say to ,god1 8,o ,"l1 ,?\ ha/ deceiv$ me1 & ,i 0 deceiv$2 ,?\ art /rong] ?an ,i1 & ha/ prevail$40#aacc ,b 9 ! language ( ,celsus !re seems to me to be no deceitfulness at all1 n ev5 t :i* is 8va920 su* deceitfulness1 viz41 z is f\nd 9 ! language ( ^? :o h f\nd$ philosophical sects1 & :o h be5 end[$ ) no ord9>y tal5t = su* pursuits4 ,& z no "o w\ld say t any ord9>y error 9 geometrical demon/rations 0 int5d$ to deceive1 or w\ld describe x = ! sake ( ex]cise 9 su* matt]s2#aacd s ^? op9ions :i* are to be /yl$ 8va9 deceit10 & ! 8tradition ( m510 & 8accord+ to ! rudim5ts ( ! _w10 mu/ h "s resemblance to ! views ( ^? :o h be5 ! f\nd]s ( philosophical sects1 if su* titles are to be appropriately appli$ to !m4 #f4 ,aft] proce$+ ) ?is "w z f> z ! place :]e ,celsus introduces ! ,jew disput+ ) ,jesus1 ,i resolv$ to prefix ?is preface to ! beg9n+ ( ! treatise1 9 ord] t ! read] ( our reply to ,celsus might fall 9 ) x fir/1 & see t ?is book has be5 compos$ n = ^? :o are ?or\gh believ]s1 b = su* z are ei!r :olly unacqua9t$ ) ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 or = ^? :o1 z ! apo/le t]ms !m1 are 8weak 9 ! fai?20 reg>d+ :om he says1 8,him t is weak 9 ! fai? receive ye40#aace ,& ?is preface mu/ be my apology = beg9n+ my answ] to ,celsus on "o plan1 & c>ry+ x on on ano!r4 ,= my fir/ int5tion 0 to indicate 8 pr9cipal objections1 & !n briefly ! answ]s t 7 return$ to !m1 & subsequ5tly to make a sy/ematic treatise ( ! :ole disc\rse4#aacf ,b aft]w>ds1 circum/ances !mselves sugge/$ to me t ,i %\ld be economical ( my "t1 & t1 satisfi$ ) :at ,i _h already /at$ at ! comm5cem5t1 ,i %\ld 9 ! foll[+ "p grapple closely1 to ! be/ ( my ability1 ) ! *>ges ( ,celsus4 ,i h !re=e to ask indulg5ce = ^? portions :i* foll[ ! preface t[>ds ! beg9n+ ( ! book4 ,& if y are n impress$ by ! p[]ful argum5ts :i* succe$1 !n1 ask+ simil> indulg5ce also ) respect to !m1 ,i ref] y1 if y /ill desire an argum5tative solution ( ! objections ( ,celsus1 to ^? m5 :o are wis] ?an myself1 & :o are able by words & treatises to ov]?r[ ! *>ges :i* he br+s aga9/ u4 ,b bett] is ! man :o1 al?\gh meet+ ) ! "w ( ,celsus1 ne$s no answ] to x at all1 b :o despises all its cont5ts1 s9ce !y are contemn$1 & ) good reason1 by e believ] 9 ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! ,_s t is 9 him4 ,footnote #aabb3 ,?is individual is m5tion$ by ,eusebius 7,eccles4 ,hi/4 b4 vi4 c4 #ah7 z hav+ be5 conv]t$ f ! h]esy ( ,val5t9us to ! fai? ( ! *ur* by ! ef=ts ( ,orig54 ,footnote #aabc3 ,cf4 ,matt4 xxvi4 #ei-fb4 ,footnote #aabd3 ,cf4 ,matt4 xxvii4 #aa-ad4 ,footnote #aabe3 4 ,footnote #aabf3 ,cf4 ,matt4 xxvii4 #ag4 ,footnote #aabg3 ,cf4 ,matt4 xxvii4 #ah4 ,footnote #aabh3 ,rom4 viii4 #ce-cg4 ,footnote #aabi3 ,rom4 viii4 #ch1 #ci4 ,footnote #aacj3 ,rom4 viii4 #cg1 4 ,footnote #aaca3 4 ,footnote #aacb3 ,col4 ii4 #h4 ,footnote #aacc3 ,cf4 ,j]4 xx4 #g4 ,footnote #aacd3 1 4 ,cf4 note ( ,ruu 9 loc4 ,footnote #aace3 ,rom4 xiv4 #a4 ,footnote #aacf3 4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,! fir/ po9t :i* ,celsus br+s =w>d1 9 8 desire to ?r[ discr$it ^u ,*ri/ianity1 is1 t ! ,*ri/ians ent]$ into secret associations ) ea* o!r contr>y to law1 say+1 t 8( associations "s are public1 & t ^! are 9 accordance ) ! laws2 o!rs1 aga91 secret1 & ma9ta9$ 9 violation ( ! laws40 ,& 8 wi% is to br+ into disrepute :at are t]m$ ! 8love-fea/s0#aacg ( ! ,*ri/ians1 z if !y _h _! orig9 9 ! common dang]1 & 7 m b9d+ ?an any oa?s4 ,s9ce1 !n1 he babbles ab\t ! public law1 alleg+ t ! associations ( ! ,*ri/ians are 9 violation ( x1 we h to reply1 t if a man 7 plac$ among ,scy?ians1 ^: laws 7 unholy1#aach & hav+ no opportunity ( escape1 7 compell$ to live among !m1 su* an "o w\ld ) good reason1 = ! sake ( ! law ( tru?1 :i* ! ,scy?ians w\ld reg>d z wick$ness1#aaci ent] into associations contr>y to _! laws1 ) ^? l-m9d$ ) himself2 s1 if tru? is to decide1 ! laws ( ! hea!ns :i* relate to images1 & an a!i/ical poly!ism1 are 8,scy?ian0 laws1 or m impi\s ev5 ?an ^!1 if !re be any su*4 ,x is n irrational1 !n1 to =m associations 9 opposition to exi/+ laws1 if done = ! sake ( ! tru?4 ,= z ^? p]sons w\ld d well :o %\ld ent] into a secret association 9 ord] to put to dea? a tyrant :o _h seiz$ ^u ! lib]ties ( a /ate1 s ,*ri/ians also1 :5 tyranniz$ ov] by him :o is call$ ! devil1 & by falsehood1 =m leagues contr>y to ! laws ( ! devil1 aga9/ 8 p[]1 & = ! safety ( ^? o!rs :om !y may succe$ 9 p]suad+ to revolt f a gov]nm5t :i* is1 z x 71 8,scy?ian10 & despotic4 ,footnote #aacg3 4 ,footnote #aach3 4 ,footnote #aaci3 4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,celsus next proce$s to say1 t ! sy/em ( doctr9e1 viz4 ,judaism1 ^u :i* ,*ri/ianity dep5ds1 0 b>b>\s 9 its orig94 ,& ) an appe>ance ( fairness1 he does n reproa* ,*ri/ianity#aadj because ( its orig9 among b>b>ians1 b gives ! latt] cr$it = _! ability 9 discov]+ su* doctr9es4 ,to ?is1 h[ev]1 he adds ! /atem5t1 t ! ,greeks are m skilful ?an any o!rs 9 judg+1 e/abli%+1 & r$uc+ to practice ! discov]ies ( b>b>\s nations4 ,n[ ?is is our answ] to 8 allegations1 & our def5ce ( ! tru?s conta9$ 9 ,*ri/ianity1 t if any "o 7 to come f ! /udy ( ,grecian op9ions & usages to ! gospel1 he w\ld n only decide t its doctr9es 7 true1 b w\ld by practice e/abli% _! tru?1 & supply :atev] seem$ want+1 f a ,grecian po9t ( view1 to _! demon/ration1 & ?us confirm ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,we h to say1 moreov]1 t ! gospel has a demon/ration ( its own1 m div9e ?an any e/abli%$ by ,grecian dialectics4 ,& ?is div9] me?od is call$ by ! apo/le ! 8manife/ation ( ! ,_s & ( p[]30 ( 8! ,_s10 on acc\nt ( ! prophecies1 :i* are suffici5t to produce fai? 9 any "o :o reads !m1 especially 9 ^? ?+s :i* relate to ,*ri/2 & ( 8p[]10 because ( ! signs & wond]s :i* we mu/ believe to h be5 p]=m$1 bo? on _m o!r gr\nds1 & on ?is1 t traces ( !m are /ill pres]v$ among ^? :o regulate _! lives by ! precepts ( ! gospel4 ,footnote #aadj3 4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,aft] ?is1 ,celsus proce$+ to speak ( ! ,*ri/ians tea*+ & practis+ _! fav\rite doctr9es 9 secret1 & say+ t !y d ?is to "s purpose1 see+ !y escape ! p5alty ( dea? :i* is imm95t1 he comp>es _! dang]s ) ^? :i* 7 enc\nt]$ by su* m5 z ,socrates = ! sake ( philosophy2 & "h he might h m5tion$ ,py?agoras z well1 & o!r philosoph]s4 ,b our answ] to ?is is1 t 9 ! case ( ,socrates ! ,a!nians imm$iately aft]w>ds rep5t$2 & no feel+ ( bitt]ness rema9$ 9 _! m9ds reg>d+ him1 z also happ5$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,py?agoras4 ,! foll[]s ( ! latt]1 inde$1 = a consid]able "t e/abli%$ _! s*ools 9 t "p ( ,italy call$ ,magna ,grcia2 b 9 ! case ( ! ,*ri/ians1 ! ,roman ,s5ate1 & ! pr9ces ( ! "t1 & ! soldi]y1 & ! p1 & ! relatives ( ^? :o _h become conv]ts to ! fai?1 made w> ^u _! doctr9e1 & w\ld h prev5t$ its progress1 ov]com+ x by a conf$]acy ( s p[]ful a nature1 _h x n1 by ! help ( ,god1 escap$ ! dang]1 & ris5 above x1 s z f9ally to defeat ! :ole _w 9 its conspiracy aga9/ x4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,let u notice also h[ he ?9ks to ca/ discr$it ^u our sy/em ( morals1#aada alleg+ t x is only common to u ) o!r philosoph]s1 & no v5]able or new bran* ( in/ruction4 ,9 reply to :i* we h to say1 t unless all m5 _h naturally impress$ ^u _! m9ds s\nd ideas ( morality1 ! doctr9e ( ! puni%m5t ( s9n]s w\ld h be5 exclud$ by ^? :o br+ ^u !mselves ! righte\s judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,x is n !re=e matt] ( surprise t ! same ,god %\ld h s[n 9 ! he>ts ( all m5 ^? tru?s :i* ,he taught by ! prophets & ! ,savi\r1 9 ord] t at ! div9e judgm5t e man may be )\t excuse1 hav+ ! 8requirem5ts#aadb ( ! law writt5 ^u 8 he>t10--a tru? obscurely allud$ to by ! ,bible#aadc 9 :at ! ,greeks reg>d z a my?1 :]e x repres5ts ,god z hav+ ) ,8 own f+] writt5 d[n ! comm&m5ts1 & giv5 !m to ,moses1 & :i* ! wick$ness ( ! wor%ipp]s ( ! calf made him break 9 pieces1 z if ! flood ( wick$ness1 s to speak1 _h swept !m away4 ,b ,moses hav+ aga9 hewn tables ( /one1 ,god wrote ! comm&m5ts a second "t1 & gave !m to him2 ! prophetic ^w prep>+ ! s\l1 z x 71 aft] ! fir/ transgression1 = ! writ+ ( ,god a second "t4 ,footnote #aada3 4 ,footnote #aadb3 4 ,footnote #aadc3 4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,treat+ ( ! regulations respect+ idolatry z be+ peculi> to ,*ri/ianity1 ,celsus e/abli%es _! correctness1 say+ t ! ,*ri/ians d n consid] ^? to be gods t are made ) h&s1 on ! gr\nd t x is n 9 con=mity ) "r reason to suppose t images1 fa%ion$ by ! mo/ wor?less & deprav$ ( workm51 & 9 _m in/ances also provid$ by wick$ m51 c be reg>d$ z gods4 ,9 :at foll[s1 h[ev]1 wi%+ to %[ t ?is is a common op9ion1 & "o n fir/ discov]$ by ,*ri/ianity1 he quotes a say+ ( ,h]aclitus to ?is effect3 8,t ^? :o draw ne> to lifeless images1 z if !y 7 gods1 act 9 a simil> mann] to ^? :o w\ld ent] into conv]sation ) h\ses40 ,respect+ ?is1 !n1 we h to say1 t ideas 7 implant$ 9 ! m9ds ( m5 l ! pr9ciples ( morality1 f :i* n only ,h]aclitus1 b any o!r ,greek or b>b>ian1 might by reflection h d$uc$ ! same conclusion2 = he /ates t ! ,p]sians also 7 ( ! same op9ion1 quot+ ,h]odotus z 8 au?ority4 ,we also c add to ^! ,z5o ( ,citium1 :o 9 8 ,polity says3 8,& !re w be no ne$ to build temples1 = no?+ ought to be reg>d$ z sacr$1 or ( mu* value1 or holy1 :i* is ! "w ( build]s & ( mean m540 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 ) respect to ?is op9ion z well z o!rs1 t !re has be5 engrav5 ^u ! he>ts ( m5 by ! f+] ( ,god a s5se ( ! duty t is requir$4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,aft] ?is1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( "s motive :i* is unkn[n to me1 ,celsus ass]ts t x is by ! names ( c]ta9 demons1 & by ! use ( incantations1 t ! ,*ri/ians appe> to be possess$ ( miracul\s p[]2 h9t+1 ,i suppose1 at ! practices ( ^? :o expel evil spirits by incantations4 ,& "h he manife/ly appe>s to malign ! gospel4 ,= x is n by incantations t ,*ri/ians seem to prevail ov] evil spirits1 b by ! "n ( ,jesus1 accompani$ by ! ann\ncem5t ( ! n>ratives :i* relate to ,him2 = ! repetition ( ^! has frequ5tly be5 ! means ( driv+ demons out ( m51 especially :5 ^? :o repeat$ !m did s 9 a s\nd & g5u9ely believ+ _s4 ,su* p[]1 inde$1 does ! "n ( ,jesus possess ov] evil spirits1 t !re h be5 in/ances :]e x 0 effectual1 :5 x 0 pron\nc$ ev5 by bad m51 :i* ,jesus ,himself taught w\ld be ! case1 :5 ,he said3 8,_m %all say to me 9 t day1 ,9 ,?y "n we h ca/ out devils1 & done _m wond]ful works40#aadd ,:e!r ,celsus omitt$ ?is f int5tional malignity1 or f ignorance1 ,i d n "k4 ,& he next proce$s to br+ a *>ge aga9/ ! ,savi\r ,himself1 alleg+ t x 0 by means ( sorc]y t ,he 0 able to accompli% ! wond]s :i* ,he p]=m$2 & t =esee+ t o!rs w\ld atta9 ! same k1 & d ! same ?+s1 mak+ a boa/ ( do+ !m by help ( ! p[] ( ,god1 ,he excludes su* f ,8 k+dom4 ,& 8 accusation is1 t if !y are ju/ly exclud$1 :ile ,he ,himself is guilty ( ! same practices1 ,he is a wick$ man2 b if ,he is n guilty ( wick$ness 9 do+ su* ?+s1 nei!r are !y :o d ! same z ,he4 ,b ev5 if x be impossible to %[ by :at p[] ,jesus wr\ght ^! miracles1 x is cle> t ,*ri/ians employ no spells or incantations1 b ! simple "n ( ,jesus1 & c]ta9 o!r words 9 :i* !y repose fai?1 accord+ to ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,footnote #aadd3 ,cf4 ,matt4 vii4 #bb4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,moreov]1 s9ce he frequ5tly calls ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e a secret sy/em ( belief1 we mu/ confute him on ?is po9t also1 s9ce almo/ ! entire _w is bett] acqua9t$ ) :at ,*ri/ians prea* ?an ) ! fav\rite op9ions ( philosoph]s4 ,= :o is ignorant ( ! /atem5t t ,jesus 0 born ( a virg91 & t ,he 0 crucifi$1 & t ,8 resurrection is an article ( fai? among _m1 & t a g5]al judgm5t is ann\nc$ to come1 9 :i* ! wick$ are to be puni%$ accord+ to _! des]ts1 & ! righte\s to be duly rew>d$8 ,& yet ! my/]y ( ! resurrection1 n be+ und]/ood1#aade is made a subject ( ridicule among unbeliev]s4 ,9 ^! circum/ances1 to speak ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e z a secret sy/em1 is altoge!r absurd4 ,b t !re %\ld be c]ta9 doctr9es1 n made kn[n to ! multitude1 :i* are reveal$ aft] ! exot]ic ones h be5 taught1 is n a peculi>ity ( ,*ri/ianity alone1 b also ( philosophic sy/ems1 9 :i* c]ta9 tru?s are exot]ic & o!rs esot]ic4 ,"s ( ! he>]s ( ,py?agoras 7 cont5t ) 8 ipse dixit2 :ile o!rs 7 taught 9 secret ^? doctr9es :i* 7 n deem$ fit to be communicat$ to pr(ane & insuffici5tly prep>$ e>s4 ,moreov]1 all ! my/]ies t are celebrat$ ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ,greece & b>b>\s c\ntries1 al?\gh held 9 secret1 h no discr$it ?r[n ^u !m1 s t x is 9 va9 t he endeav\rs to calumniate ! secret doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 see+ he does n correctly und]/& its nature4 ,footnote #aade3 ,! words1 z !y /& 9 ! text ( ,lommatzs*1 are1 4 ,ruu w\ld read in/ead ( 4 ,?is em5dation has be5 adopt$ 9 ! translation4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,x is ) a c]ta9 eloqu5ce1#aadf inde$1 t he appe>s to advocate ! cause ( ^? :o be> witness to ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity by _! dea?1 9 ! foll[+ words3 8,& ,i d n ma9ta9 t if a man1 :o has adopt$ a sy/em ( good doctr9e1 is to incur dang] f m5 on t acc\nt1 he %\ld ei!r apo/atize1 or feign apo/asy1 or op5ly d5y 8 op9ions40 ,& he condemns ^? :o1 :ile hold+ ! ,*ri/ian views1 ei!r pret5d t !y d n1 or d5y !m1 say+ t 8he :o holds a c]ta9 op9ion ought n to feign recantation1 or publicly dis[n x40 ,& "h ,celsus mu/ be convict$ ( self-contradiction4 ,= f o!r treatises ( 8 x is asc]ta9$ t he 0 an ,epicurean2 b "h1 because he ?\ght t he c\ld assail ,*ri/ianity ) bett] effect by n pr(ess+ ! op9ions ( ,epicurus1 he pret5ds t !re is a some?+ bett] 9 man ?an ! e>?ly "p ( 8 nature1 :i* is ak9 to ,god1 & says t 8!y 9 :om ?is elem5t1 viz4 ! s\l1 is 9 a heal?y condition1 are ev] seek+ aft] _! k9dr$ nature1 mean+ ,god1 & are ev] desir+ to he> some?+ ab\t ,him1 & to call x to remembrance40 ,obs]ve n[ ! ins9c]ity ( 8 "*6 ,hav+ said a little be=e1 t 8! man :o _h embrac$ a sy/em ( good doctr9e ought n1 ev5 if expos$ to dang] on t acc\nt f m51 to disav[ x1 or pret5d t he _h done s1 nor yet op5ly dis[n x10 he n[ involves himself 9 all mann] ( contradictions4 ,= he knew t if he ackn[l$g$ himself an ,epicurean1 he w\ld n obta9 any cr$it :5 accus+ ^? :o1 9 any degree1 introduce ! doctr9e ( ,provid5ce1 & :o place a ,god ov] ! _w4 ,& we h he>d t !re 7 two individuals ( ! "n ( ,celsus1 bo? ( :om 7 ,epicureans2 ! e>li] ( ! two hav+ liv$ 9 ! "t ( ,n]o1 b ?is "o 9 t ( ,adrian1 & lat]4 ,footnote #aadf3 4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,he next proce$s to recomm5d1 t 9 adopt+ op9ions we %\ld foll[ reason & a rational guide1#aadg s9ce he :o ass5ts to op9ions )\t foll[+ ?is c\rse is v liable to be deceiv$4 ,& he comp>es inconsid]ate believ]s to ,metragyrt1 & soo?say]s1 & ,mi?r1 & ,sabbadians1 & to any?+ else t "o may fall 9 )1 & to ! phantoms ( ,hecate1 or any o!r demon or demons4 ,= z among/ su* p]sons are frequ5tly to be f\nd wick$ m51 :o1 tak+ advantage ( ! ignorance ( ^? :o are easily deceiv$1 lead !m away :i!r !y w1 s also1 he says1 is ! case among ,*ri/ians4 ,& he ass]ts t c]ta9 p]sons :o d n wi% ei!r to give or receive a reason = _! belief1 keep repeat+1 8,d n exam9e1 b believe60 &1 8,y\r fai? w save y60 ,& he alleges t su* also say1 8,! wisdom ( ?is life is bad1 b t fooli%ness is a good ?+60 ,to :i* we h to answ]1 t if x 7 possible = all to leave ! bus9ess ( life1 & devote !mselves to philosophy1 no o!r me?od ought to be adopt$ by any "o1 b ?is alone4 ,= 9 ! ,*ri/ian sy/em also x w be f\nd t !re is1 n to speak at all arrogantly1 at lea/ z mu* ( inve/igation into articles ( belief1 & ( explanation ( d>k say+s1 occurr+ 9 ! prophetical writ+s1 & ( ! p>ables 9 ! ,gospels1 & ( c\ntless o!r ?+s1 :i* ei!r 7 n>rat$ or enact$ ) a symbolical signification1#aadh z is ! case ) o!r sy/ems4 ,b s9ce ! c\rse allud$ to is impossible1 p>tly on acc\nt ( ! necessities ( life1 p>tly on acc\nt ( ! weakness ( m51 z only a v few individuals devote !mselves e>ne/ly to /udy1#aadi :at bett] me?od c\ld be devis$ ) a view ( assi/+ ! multitude1 ?an t :i* 0 deliv]$ by ,jesus to ! hea!n8 ,& let u inquire1 ) respect to ! great multitude ( believ]s1 :o h wa%$ away ! mire ( wick$ness 9 :i* !y =m]ly wall[$1 :e!r x 7 bett] = !m to believe )\t a reason1 & s to h become re=m$ & improv$ 9 _! habits1 ?r\gh ! belief t m5 are *a/is$ = s9s1 & hon\r$ = good works2 or n to h all[$ !mselves to be conv]t$ on ! /r5g? ( m]e fai?1 b to h wait$ until !y c\ld give !mselves to a ?or\gh exam9ation ( ! necess>y reasons4 ,= x is manife/ t1 on su* a plan1 all m51 ) v few exceptions1 w\ld n obta9 ?is amelioration ( conduct :i* !y h obta9$ ?r\gh a simple fai?1 b w\ld cont9ue to rema9 9 ! practice ( a wick$ life4 ,n[1 :atev] o!r evid5ce c be furni%$ ( ! fact1 t x 0 n )\t div9e int]v5tion t ! philan?ropic s*eme ( ,*ri/ianity 0 introduc$ among m51 ?is also mu/ be add$4 ,= a pi\s man w n believe t ev5 a physician ( ! body1 :o re/ores ! sick to bett] heal?1 c\ld take up 8 abode 9 any city or c\ntry )\t div9e p]mission1 s9ce no good happ5s to m5 )\t ! help ( ,god4 ,& if he :o has cur$ ! bodies ( _m1 or re/or$ !m to bett] heal?1 does n effect 8 cures )\t ! help ( ,god1 h[ mu* m ,he :o has heal$ ! s\ls ( _m1 & has turn$ !m to virtue1 & improv$ _! nature1 & atta*$ !m to ,god :o is ov] all ?+s1 & taught !m to ref] e action to ,8 good pleasure1 & to %un all t is displeas+ to ,him1 ev5 to ! lea/ ( _! words or de$s1 or ev5 ( ! ?\ghts ( _! he>ts8 ,footnote #aadg3 4 ,footnote #aadh3 1 4 ,footnote #aadi3 4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,9 ! next place1 s9ce our oppon5ts keep repeat+ ^? /atem5ts ab\t fai?1 we mu/ say t1 consid]+ x z a useful ?+ = ! multitude1 we admit t we tea* ^? m5 to believe )\t reasons1 :o are unable to ab&on all o!r employm5ts1 & give !mselves to an exam9ation ( argum5ts2 & our oppon5ts1 al?\gh !y d n ackn[l$ge x1 yet practically d ! same4 ,= :o is !re t1 on betak+ himself to ! /udy ( philosophy1 & ?r[+ himself into ! ranks ( "s sect1 ei!r by *ance1#aaej or because he is provid$ ) a tea*] ( t s*ool1 adopts su* a c\rse = any o!r reason1 except t he believes 8 p>ticul> sect to be sup]ior to any o!r8 ,=1 n wait+ to he> ! argum5ts ( all ! o!r philosoph]s1 & ( all ! diff]5t sects1 & ! reasons = condemn+ "o sy/em & = support+ ano!r1 he 9 ?is way elects to become a ,/oic1 e4g41 or a ,platoni/1 or a ,p]ipatetic1 or an ,epicurean1 or a foll[] ( "s o!r s*ool1 & is ?us borne1 al?\gh !y w n admit x1 by a k9d ( irrational impulse to ! practice1 say ( ,/oicism1 to ! disreg>d ( ! o!rs2 despis+ ei!r ,platonism1 z be+ m>k$ by great] humility ?an ! o!rs2 or ,p]ipateticism1 z m human1 & z admitt+ ) m fairness#aaea ?an o!r sy/ems ! bless+s ( human life4 ,& "s also1 al>m$ at fir/ sight#aaeb ab\t ! doctr9e ( provid5ce1 f see+ :at happ5s 9 ! _w to ! vici\s & to ! virtu\s1 h ra%ly conclud$ t !re is no div9e provid5ce at all1 & h adopt$ ! views ( ,epicurus & ,celsus4 ,footnote #aaej3 4 ,footnote #aaea3 4 ,footnote #aaeb3 4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,s9ce1 !n1 z reason tea*es1 we mu/ repose fai? 9 "s "o ( ^? :o h be5 ! introduc]s ( sects among ! ,greeks or b>b>ians1 :y %\ld we n r believe 9 ,god :o is ov] all ?+s1 & 9 ,him :o tea*es t wor%ip is due to ,god alone1 & t o!r ?+s are to be pass$ by1 ei!r z non-exi/5t1 or z exi/+ inde$1 & wor?y ( hon\r1 b n ( wor%ip & rev]5ce8 ,& respect+ ^! ?+s1 he :o n only believes1 b :o contemplates ?+s ) ! eye ( reason1 w /ate ! demon/rations t occur to him1 & :i* are ! result ( c>eful inve/igation4 ,& :y %\ld x n be m reasonable1 see+ all human ?+s are dep5d5t ^u fai?1 to believe ,god r ?an !m8 ,= :o ent]s on a voyage1 or contracts a m>riage1 or becomes ! fa!r ( *ildr51 or ca/s se$ into ! gr\nd1 )\t believ+ t bett] ?+s w result f s do+1 al?\gh ! contr>y might & sometimes does happ58 ,& yet ! belief t bett] ?+s1 ev5 agreeably to _! wi%es1 w foll[1 makes all m5 v5ture ^u unc]ta9 ent]prises1 :i* may turn out diff]5tly f :at !y expect4 ,& if ! hope & belief ( a bett] future be ! support ( life 9 e unc]ta9 ent]prise1 :y %all n ?is fai? r be rationally accept$ by him :o believes on bett] gr\nds ?an he :o sails ! sea1 or tills ! gr\nd1 or m>ries a wife1 or engages 9 any o!r human pursuit1 9 ! exi/5ce ( a ,god :o 0 ! ,creator ( all ^! ?+s1 & 9 ,him :o ) surpass+ wisdom & div9e greatness ( m9d d>$ to make kn[n ?is doctr9e to m5 9 e "p ( ! _w1 at ! co/ ( great dang]1 & ( a dea? consid]$ infam\s1 :i* ,he und]w5t = ! sake ( ! human race2 hav+ also taught ^? :o 7 p]suad$ to embrace ,8 doctr9e at ! fir/1 to proce$1 "u ! p]il ( e dang]1 & ( ev] imp5d+ dea?1 to all qu>t]s ( ! _w to ensure ! salvation ( m58 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,9 ! next place1 :5 ,celsus says 9 express words1 8,if !y w\ld answ] me1 n z if ,i 7 ask+ = in=mation1 = ,i am acqua9t$ ) all _! op9ions1 b because ,i take an equal int]e/ 9 !m all1 x w\ld be well4 ,& if !y w n1 b w keep reit]at+1 z !y g5]ally d1 #8,d n inve/igate1' etc41 !y mu/1 he cont9ues1 expla9 to me at lea/ ( :at nature ^! ?+s are ( :i* !y speak1 & :5ce !y are d]iv$10 etc4 ,n[1 ) reg>d to 8 /atem5t t he 8is acqua9t$ ) all our doctr9es10 we h to say t ?is is a boa/ful & d>+ ass]tion2 = if he _h read ! prophets 9 p>ticul>1 :i* are full ( ackn[l$g$ difficulties1 & ( decl>ations t are obscure to ! multitude1 & if he _h p]us$ ! p>ables ( ! ,gospels1 & ! o!r writ+s ( ! law & ( ! ,jewi% hi/ory1 & ! utt]ances ( ! apo/les1 & _h read !m c&idly1 ) a desire to ent] into _! mean+1 he w\ld n h express$ himself ) su* boldness1 nor said t he 80 acqua9t$ ) all _! doctr9es40 ,ev5 we ourselves1 :o h devot$ mu* /udy to ^! writ+s1 w\ld n say t 8we 7 acqua9t$ ) ev]y?+10 = we h a reg>d = tru?4 ,n "o ( u w ass]t1 8,i "k all ! doctr9es ( ,epicurus10 or w be confid5t t he kn[s all ^? ( ,plato1 9 ! k ( ! fact t s _m diff]5ces ( op9ion exi/ among ! expositors ( ^! sy/ems4 ,= :o is s d>+ z to say t he kn[s all ! op9ions ( ! ,/oics or ( ! ,p]ipatetics8 ,unless1 inde$1 x %\ld be ! case t he has he>d ?is boa/1 8,i "k !m all10 f "s ignorant & s5seless individuals1 :o d n p]ceive _! own ignorance1 & %\ld ?us imag9e1 f hav+ _h su* p]sons z 8 tea*]s1 t he 0 acqua9t$ ) !m all4 ,su* an "o appe>s to me to act v mu* z a p]son w\ld d :o _h visit$ ,egypt 7:]e ! ,egyptian savans1 le>n$ 9 _! c\ntry's lit]ature1 are greatly giv5 to philosophiz+ ab\t ^? ?+s :i* are reg>d$ among !m z div9e1 b :]e ! vulg>1 he>+ c]ta9 my?s1 ! reasons ( :i* !y d n und]/&1 are greatly elat$ because ( _! fanci$ k71 & :o %\ld imag9e t he is acqua9t$ ) ! :ole circle ( ,egyptian k1 aft] hav+ be5 a disciple ( ! ignorant alone1 & )\t hav+ associat$ ) any ( ! prie/s1 or hav+ le>n$ ! my/]ies ( ! ,egyptians f any o!r s\rce4 ,& :at ,i h said reg>d+ ! le>n$ & ignorant among ! ,egyptians1 ,i might h said also ( ! ,p]sians2 among :om !re are my/]ies1 conduct$ on rational pr9ciples by ! le>n$ among !m1 b und]/ood 9 a symbolical s5se by ! m sup]ficial ( ! multitude4#aaec ,& ! same rem>k applies to ! ,syrians1 & ,indians1 & to all ^? :o h a lit]ature & a my?ology4 ,footnote #aaec3 ' 1 ' 1 ' 4 ,= ,ruu pref]s 1 :i* is adopt$ 9 ! translation4 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,b s9ce ,celsus has decl>$ x to be a say+ ( _m ,*ri/ians1 t 8! wisdom ( ?is life is a bad ?+1 b t fooli%ness is good10 we h to answ] t he sl&]s ! gospel1 n giv+ ! words z !y actually occur 9 ! writ+s ( ,paul1 :]e !y run z foll[3 8,if any "o among y seeme? to be wise 9 ?is _w1 let him become a fool1 t he may become wise4 ,= ! wisdom ( ?is _w is fooli%ness ) ,god40#aaed ,! apo/le1 !re=e1 does n say simply t 8wisdom is fooli%ness ) ,god10 b 8! wisdom ( ?is _w40 ,& aga91 n1 8,if any "o among y seeme? to be wise1 let him become a fool univ]sally20 b1 8let him become a fool 9 ?is _w1 t he may become wise40 ,we t]m1 !n1 8! wisdom ( ?is _w10 e false sy/em ( philosophy1 :i*1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 is br\ght to n\ght2 & we call fooli%ness good1 n )\t re/riction1 b :5 a man becomes fooli% z to ?is _w4 ,z if we 7 to say t ! ,platoni/1 :o believes 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & 9 ! doctr9e ( its metempsy*osis1#aaee incurs ! *>ge ( folly ) ! ,/oics1 :o disc>d ?is op9ion2 & ) ! ,p]ipatetics1 :o babble ab\t ! subtleties ( ,plato2 & ) ! ,epicureans1 :o call x sup]/ition to introduce a provid5ce1 & to place a ,god ov] all ?+s4 ,moreov]1 t x is 9 agreem5t ) ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 ( mu* m importance to give our ass5t to doctr9es ^u gr\nds ( reason & wisdom ?an on t ( fai? m]ely1 & t x 0 only 9 c]ta9 circum/ances t ! latt] c\rse 0 desir$ by ,*ri/ianity1 9 ord] n to leave m5 altoge!r )\t help1 is %[n by t g5u9e disciple ( ,jesus1 ,paul1 :5 he says3 8,= aft] t1 9 ! wisdom ( ,god1 ! _w by wisdom knew n ,god1 x pleas$ ,god by ! fooli%ness ( prea*+ to save !m t believe40#aaef ,n[ by ^! words x is cle>ly %[n t x is by ! wisdom ( ,god t ,god ought to be kn[n4 ,b z ?is result did n foll[1 x pleas$ ,god a second "t to save !m t believe1 n by 8folly0 univ]sally1 b by su* fooli%ness z dep5d$ on prea*+4 ,= ! prea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z crucifi$ is ! 8fooli%ness0 ( prea*+1 z ,paul also p]ceiv$1 :5 he said1 8,b we prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$1 to ! ,jews a /umbl+-block1 & to ! ,greeks fooli%ness2 b to !m :o are call$1 bo? ,jews & ,greeks1 ,*ri/ ! p[] ( ,god1 & wisdom ( ,god40#aaeg ,footnote #aaed3 #a ,cor4 iii4 #ah1 #ai4 ,footnote #aaee3 4 ,footnote #aaef3 1 1 ' 1 1 etc4 ,footnote #aaeg3 #a ,cor4 i4 #bc1 #bd4 ,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,celsus1 be+ ( op9ion t !re is to be f\nd among _m nations a g5]al relation%ip ( doctr9e1 enum]ates all ! nations :i* gave rise to su* & su* op9ions2 b = "s reason1 unkn[n to me1 he ca/s a slight ^u ! ,jews1 n includ+ !m among/ ! o!rs1 z hav+ ei!r lab\r$ along ) !m1 & arriv$ at ! same conclusions1 or z hav+ ent]ta9$ simil> op9ions on _m subjects4 ,x is prop]1 !re=e1 to ask him :y he gives cr$5ce to ! hi/ories ( b>b>ians & ,greeks respect+ ! antiquity ( ^? nations ( :om he speaks1 b /amps ! hi/ories ( ?is nation alone z false4 ,= if ! respective writ]s relat$ ! ev5ts :i* are f\nd 9 ^! works 9 ! _s ( tru?1 :y %\ld we di/ru/ ! prophets ( ! ,jews alone8 ,& if ,moses & ! prophets h record$ _m ?+s 9 _! hi/ory f a desire to fav\r _! own sy/em1 :y %\ld we n say ! same ( ! hi/orians ( o!r c\ntries8 ,or1 :5 ! ,egyptians or _! hi/ories speak evil ( ! ,jews1 are !y to be believ$ on t po9t2 b ! ,jews1 :5 say+ ! same ?+s ( ! ,egyptians1 & decl>+ t !y _h suff]$ great inju/ice at _! h&s1 & t on ?is acc\nt !y _h be5 p]secut$ by ,god1 are to be *>g$ ) falsehood8 ,& ?is applies n to ! ,egyptians alone1 b to o!rs2 = we %all f9d t !re 0 a connection betwe5 ! ,assyrians & ! ,jews1 & t ?is is record$ 9 ! anci5t hi/ories ( ! ,assyrians4 ,& s also ! ,jewi% hi/orians 7,i avoid us+ ! ^w 8prophets10 t ,i may n appe> to prejudge ! case7 h relat$ t ! ,assyrians 7 enemies ( ! ,jews4 ,obs]ve at once1 !n1 ! arbitr>y proc$ure ( ?is individual1 :o believes ! hi/ories ( ^! nations on ! gr\nd ( _! be+ le>n$1 & condemns o!rs z be+ :olly ignorant4 ,= li/5 to ! /atem5t ( ,celsus3 8,!re is10 he says1 8an au?oritative acc\nt f ! v beg9n+1 respect+ :i* !re is a con/ant agreem5t among all ! mo/ le>n$ nations1 & cities1 & m540 ,& yet w n call ! ,jews a le>n$ nation 9 ! same way 9 :i* he does ! ,egyptians1 & ,assyrians1 & ,indians1 & ,p]sians1 & ,odrysians1 & ,samo?racians1 & ,eleus9ians4 ,*apt] ,,xv4 ,h[ mu* m imp>tial ?an ,celsus is ,num5ius ! ,py?agorean1 :o has giv5 _m pro(s ( be+ a v eloqu5t man1 & :o has c>efully te/$ _m op9ions1 & collect$ toge!r f _m s\rces :at _h ! appe>ance ( tru?2 =1 9 ! fir/ book ( 8 treatise ,on ! ,good1 speak+ ( ^? nations :o h adopt$ ! op9ion t ,god is incorporeal1 he enum]ates ! ,jews also among ^? :o hold ?is view2 n %[+ any reluctance to use ev5 ! language ( _! prophets 9 8 treatise1 & to give x a metaphorical signification4 ,x is said1 moreov]1 t ,h]mippus has record$ 9 8 fir/ book1 ,on ,lawgiv]s1 t x 0 f ! ,jewi% p t ,py?agoras d]iv$ ! philosophy :i* he introduc$ among ! ,greeks4 ,& !re is extant a "w by ! hi/orian ,hecatu1 treat+ ( ! ,jews1 9 :i* s high a "* is be/[$ ^u t nation = its le>n+1 t ,h]5nius ,philo1 9 8 treatise on ! ,jews1 has d\bts1 9 ! fir/ place1 :e!r x is really ! composition ( ! hi/orian2 & says1 9 ! second place1 t if really 81 x is probable t he 0 c>ri$ away by ! plausible nature ( ! ,jewi% hi/ory1 & s yield$ 8 ass5t to _! sy/em4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,i mu/ express my surprise t ,celsus %\ld class ! ,odrysians1 & ,samo?racians1 & ,eleus9ians1 & ,hyp]boreans among ! mo/ anci5t & le>n$ nations1 & %\ld n deem ! ,jews wor?y ( a place among su*1 ei!r = _! le>n+ or _! antiquity1 al?\gh !re are _m treatises 9 circulation among ! ,egyptians1 & ,phnicians1 & ,greeks1 :i* te/ify to _! exi/5ce z an anci5t p1 b :i* ,i h consid]$ x unnecess>y to quote4 ,= any "o :o *ooses may read :at ,flavius ,josephus has record$ 9 8 two books1 ,on ! ,antiquity ( ! ,jews1 :]e he br+s toge!r a great collection ( writ]s1 :o be> witness to ! antiquity ( ! ,jewi% p2 & !re exi/s ! ,disc\rse to ! ,greeks ( ,tatian ! y\ng]1 9 :i* ) v great le>n+ he enum]ates ^? hi/orians :o h treat$ ( ! antiquity ( ! ,jewi% nation & ( ,moses4 ,x seems1 !n1 to be n f a love ( tru?1 b f a _s ( hatr$1 t ,celsus makes ^! /atem5ts1 8 object be+ to asp]se ! orig9 ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* is connect$ ) ,judaism4 ,nay1 he /yles ! ,galactophagi ( ,hom]1 & ! ,druids ( ! ,gauls1 & ! ,get1 mo/ le>n$ & anci5t tribes1 on acc\nt ( ! resemblance betwe5 _! traditions & ^? ( ! ,jews1 al?\gh ,i "k n :e!r any ( _! hi/ories survive2 b ! ,hebrews alone1 z f> z 9 him lies1 he deprives ( ! hon\r bo? ( antiquity & le>n+4 ,& aga91 :5 mak+ a li/ ( anci5t & le>n$ m5 :o h conf]r$ b5efits ^u _! contempor>ies by _! de$s1 & ^u po/]ity by _! writ+s1 he exclud$ ,moses f ! numb]2 :ile ( ,l9us1 to :om ,celsus assigns a =emo/ place 9 8 li/1 !re exi/ nei!r laws nor disc\rses :i* produc$ a *ange = ! bett] among any tribes2 :]eas a :ole nation1 disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! entire _w1 obey ! laws ( ,moses4 ,consid]1 !n1 :e!r x is n f op5 malevol5ce t he has expell$ ,moses f 8 catalogue ( le>n$ m51 :ile ass]t+ t ,l9us1 & ,musu1 & ,orpheus1 & ,ph]ecydes1 & ! ,p]sian ,zoroa/]1 & ,py?agoras1 discuss$ ^! topics1 & t _! op9ions 7 deposit$ 9 books1 & h ?us be5 pres]v$ d[n to ! pres5t "t4 ,& x is int5tionally also t he has omitt$ to take notice ( ! my?1 embelli%$ *iefly by ,orpheus1 9 :i* ! gods are describ$ z affect$ by human weaknesses & passions4 ,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,9 :at foll[s1 ,celsus1 assail+ ! ,mosaic hi/ory1 f9ds fault ) ^? :o give x a tropical & allegorical signification4 ,& "h "o might say to ?is great man1 :o inscrib$ ^u 8 own "w ! title ( a ,true ,disc\rse1 8,:y1 good sir1 d y make x a boa/ to h x record$ t ! gods %\ld engage 9 su* adv5tures z are describ$ by y\r le>n$ poets & philosoph]s1 & be guilty ( abom9able intrigues1 & ( engag+ 9 w>s aga9/ _! own fa!rs1 & ( cutt+ (f _! secret p>ts1 & %\ld d>e to commit & to suff] su* enormities2 :ile ,moses1 :o gives no su* acc\nts respect+ ,god1 nor ev5 reg>d+ ! holy angels1 & :o relates de$s ( f> less atrocity reg>d+ m5 7= 9 8 writ+s no "o ev] v5tur$ to commit su* crimes z ,kronos did aga9/ ,uranus1 or ,zeus aga9/ 8 fa!r1 or t ( ! fa!r ( m5 & gods1 :o _h int]c\rse ) 8 own daught]71 %\ld be consid]$ z hav+ deceiv$ ^? :o 7 plac$ "u 8 laws1 & to h l$ !m into error80 ,& "h ,celsus seems to me to act some:at z ,?rasyma*us ! ,platonic philosoph] did1 :5 he w\ld n all[ ,socrates to answ] reg>d+ ju/ice1 z he wi%$1 b said1 8,take c>e n to say t utility is ju/ice1 or duty1 or any?+ ( t k9d40 ,= 9 l mann] ,celsus assails 7z he ?9ks7 ! ,mosaic hi/ories1 & f9ds fault ) ^? :o und]/& !m allegorically1 at ! same "t be/[+ also "s praise ^u ^? :o d s1 to ! effect t !y are m imp>tial ?an ^? :o d n2 & ?us1 z x 71 he prev5ts by 8 cavils ^? :o are able to %[ ! true /ate ( ! case f (f]+ su* a def5ce z !y w\ld wi% to (f]4#aaeh ,footnote #aaeh3 1 1 4 ,we h tak5 z middle4 ,"s propose 4 ,& we h read 1 a lection :i* is giv5 by a second h& 9 "o ,,ms4 ,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,& *all5g+ a comp>ison ( book ) book1 ,i w\ld say1 8,come n[1 good sir1 take d[n ! poems ( ,l9us1 & ( ,musu1 & ( ,orpheus1 & ! writ+s ( ,ph]ecydes1 & c>efully comp>e ^! ) ! laws ( ,moses--hi/ories ) hi/ories1 & e?ical disc\rses ) laws & comm&m5ts--& see :i* ( ! two are ! bett] fitt$ to *ange ! "* ( ! he>] on ! v spot1 & :i* to h>d5#aaei him 9 8 wick$ness2 & obs]ve t y\r s]ies ( writ]s display little conc]n = ^? read]s :o are to p]use !m at once unaid$1#aafj b h compos$ _! philosophy 7z y t]m x7 = ^? :o are able to compreh5d its metaphorical & allegorical signification2 :]eas ,moses1 l a di/+ui%$ orator :o m$itates "s figure ( ,rhetoric1 & :o c>efully introduces 9 e "p language ( tw(old mean+1 has done ?is 9 8 five books3 nei!r af=d+1 9 ! portion :i* relates to morals1 any h&le to 8 ,jewi% subjects = committ+ evil2 nor yet giv+ to ! few individuals :o 7 end[$ ) great] wisdom1 & :o 7 capable ( inve/igat+ 8 mean+1 a treatise devoid ( mat]ial = speculation4 ,b ( y\r le>n$ poets ! v writ+s w\ld seem no long] to be pres]v$1 al?\gh !y w\ld h be5 c>efully treasur$ up if ! read]s _h p]ceiv$ any b5efit likely to be d]iv$ f !m2 :]eas ! works ( ,moses h /irr$ up _m1 :o 7 ev5 ali5s to ! mann]s ( ! ,jews1 to ! belief t1 z ^! writ+s te/ify1 ! fir/ :o enact$ ^! laws & deliv]$ !m to ,moses1 0 ! ,god :o 0 ! ,creator ( ! _w4 ,= x became ! ,creator ( ! univ]se1 aft] lay+ d[n laws = its gov]nm5t1 to conf] ^u ,8 words a p[] :i* might subdue all m5 9 e "p ( ! e>?4 ,& ?is ,i ma9ta91 hav+ z yet ent]$ into no inve/igation reg>d+ ,jesus1 b /ill demon/rat+ t ,moses1 :o is f> inf]ior to ! ,"l1 is1 z ! ,disc\rse w %[1 greatly sup]ior to y\r wise poets & philosoph]s40 ,footnote #aaei3 4 ,o!r read+s are & 1 :i* convey ! opposite mean+4 ,footnote #aafj3 4 ,*apt] ,,xix4 ,aft] ^! /atem5ts1 ,celsus1 f a secret desire to ca/ discr$it ^u ! ,mosaic acc\nt ( ! creation1 :i* tea*es t ! _w is n yet t5 ?\s& ye>s old1 b v mu* "u t1 :ile conceal+ 8 wi%1 intimates 8 agreem5t ) ^? :o hold t ! _w is uncreat$4 ,=1 ma9ta9+ t !re h be51 f all et]nity1 _m conflagrations & _m deluges1 & t ! flood :i* lately took place 9 ! "t ( ,deucalion is comp>atively mod]n1 he cle>ly demon/rates to ^? :o are able to und]/& him1 t1 9 8 op9ion1 ! _w 0 uncreat$4 ,b let ?is assailant ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? tell u by :at argum5ts he 0 compell$ to accept ! /atem5t t !re h be5 _m conflagrations & _m cataclysms1 & t ! flood :i* occurr$ 9 ! "t ( ,deucalion1 & ! conflagration 9 t ( ,ph?on1 7 m rec5t ?an any o!rs4 ,& if he %\ld put =w>d ! dialogues ( ,plato z evid5ce on ^! subjects1 we %all say to him t x is all[able = u also to believe t !re resid$ 9 ! pure & pi\s s\l ( ,moses1 :o asc5d$ above all creat$ ?+s1 & unit$ himself to ! ,creator ( ! univ]se1 & :o made kn[n div9e ?+s ) f> great] cle>ness ?an ,plato1 or ^? o!r wise m5 :o liv$ among ! ,greeks & ,romans1 a _s :i* 0 div9e4 ,& if he dem& ( u our reasons = su* a belief1 let him fir/ give gr\nds = 8 own unsupport$ ass]tions1 & !n we %all %[ t ?is view ( ours is ! correct "o4 ,*apt] ,,xx4 ,& yet1 aga9/ 8 w1 ,celsus is entangl$ into te/ify+ t ! _w is comp>atively mod]n1 & n yet t5 ?\s& ye>s old1 :5 he says t ! ,greeks consid] ^? ?+s z anci5t1 because1 ow+ to ! deluges & conflagrations1 !y h n beheld or receiv$ any memorials ( old] ev5ts4 ,b let ,celsus h1 z 8 au?orities = ! my? reg>d+ ! conflagrations & inundations1 ^? p]sons :o1 9 8 op9ion1 are ! mo/ le>n$ ( ! ,egyptians1 traces ( ^: wisdom are to be f\nd 9 ! wor%ip ( irrational animals1 & 9 argum5ts :i* prove t su* a wor%ip ( ,god is 9 con=mity ) reason1 & ( a secret & my/]i\s "*4 ,! ,egyptians1 !n1 :5 !y boa/fully give _! own acc\nt ( ! div9ity ( animals1 are to be consid]$ wise2 b if any ,jew1 :o has signifi$ 8 adh]5ce to ! law & ! lawgiv]1 ref] ev]y?+ to ! ,creator ( ! univ]se1 & ! only ,god1 he is1 9 ! op9ion ( ,celsus & ^? l him1 deem$ inf]ior to him :o degrades ! ,div9ity n only to ! level ( rational & mortal animals1 b ev5 to t ( irrational also6--a view :i* goes f> beyond ! my?ical doctr9e ( transmigration1 accord+ to :i* ! s\l falls d[n f ! summit ( heav51 & ent]s into ! body ( brute bea/s1 bo? tame & savage6 ,& if ! ,egyptians relat$ fables ( ?is k9d1 !y are believ$ to convey a philosophical mean+ by _! enigmas & my/]ies2 b if ,moses compose & leave beh9d him hi/ories & laws = an entire nation1 !y are to be consid]$ z empty fables1 ! language ( :i* admits ( no allegorical mean+6 ,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,! foll[+ is ! view ( ,celsus & ! ,epicureans3 8,moses hav+10 he says1 8le>n$ ! doctr9e :i* is to be f\nd exi/+ among wise nations & eloqu5t m51 obta9$ ! reputation ( div9ity40 ,n[1 9 answ] to ?is we h to say1 t x may be all[$ him t ,moses did inde$ he> a some:at anci5t doctr9e1 & transmitt$ ! same to ! ,hebrews2 t if ! doctr9e :i* he he>d 0 false1 & nei!r pi\s nor v5]able1 & if not)/&+1 he receiv$ x & h&$ x d[n to ^? "u 8 au?ority1 he is liable to c5sure2 b if1 z y ass]t1 he gave 8 adh]5ce to op9ions t 7 wise & true1 & educat$ 8 p by means ( !m1 :at1 pray1 has he done des]v+ ( condemnation8 ,w\ld1 inde$1 t n only ,epicurus1 b ,ari/otle1 ^: s5tim5ts reg>d+ provid5ce are n s impi\s z ^? ( ! =m]1 & ! ,/oics1 :o ass]t t ,god is a body1 _h he>d su* a doctr9e6 ,!n ! _w w\ld n h be5 fill$ ) op9ions :i* ei!r disall[ or enfeeble ! action ( provid5ce1 or introduce a corrupt corporeal pr9ciple1 accord+ to :i* ! god ( ! ,/oics is a body1 ) respect to :om !y are n afraid to say t he is capable ( *ange1 & may be alt]$ & trans=m$ 9 all 8 p>ts1 &1 g5]ally1 t he is capable ( corruption1 if !re be any "o to corrupt him1 b t he has ! good =tune to escape corruption1 because !re is none to corrupt4 ,:]eas ! doctr9e ( ! ,jews & ,*ri/ians1 :i* pres]ves ! immutability & unalt]abl5ess ( ! div9e nature1 is /igmatiz$ z impi\s1 because x does n p>take ( ! pr(anity ( ^? ^: notions ( ,god are m>k$ by impiety1 b because x says 9 ! supplication address$ to ! ,div9ity1 8,?\ art ! same10#aafa x be+1 moreov]1 an article ( fai? t ,god has said1 8,i *ange n40#aafb ,footnote #aafa3 ,ps4 cii4 #bg4 ,footnote #aafb3 ,mal4 iii4 #f4 ,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,aft] ?is1 ,celsus1 )\t condemn+ circumcision z practis$ by ! ,jews1 ass]ts t ?is usage 0 d]iv$ f ! ,egyptians2 ?us believ+ ! ,egyptians r ?an ,moses1 :o says t ,abraham 0 ! fir/ among m5 :o practis$ ! rite4 ,& x is n ,moses alone :o m5tions ! "n ( ,abraham1 assign+ to him great intimacy ) ,god2 b _m also ( ^? :o give !mselves to ! practice ( ! conjuration ( evil spirits1 employ 9 _! spells ! expression 8,god ( ,abraham10 po9t+ out by ! v "n ! fri5d%ip t exi/$ betwe5 t j man & ,god4 ,& yet1 :ile mak+ use ( ! phrase 8,god ( ,abraham10 !y d n "k :o ,abraham is6 ,& ! same rem>k applies to ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & ,israel2 :i* names1 al?\gh confess$ly ,hebrew1 are frequ5tly introduc$ by ^? ,egyptians :o pr(ess to produce "s wond]ful result by means ( _! k4 ,! rite ( circumcision1 h[ev]1 :i* began ) ,abraham1 & 0 discont9u$ by ,jesus1 :o desir$ t ,8 disciples %\ld n practise x1 is n be=e u = explanation2 = ! pres5t occasion does n lead u to speak ( su* ?+s1 b to make an ef=t to refute ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ ! doctr9e ( ! ,jews by ,celsus1 :o ?9ks t he w be able ! m easily to e/abli% ! falsity ( ,*ri/ianity1 if1 by assail+ its orig9 9 ,judaism1 he c %[ t ! latt] also is untrue4 ,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,aft] ?is1 ,celsus next ass]ts t 8,^? h]dsm5 & %eph]ds :o foll[$ ,moses z _! lead]1 _h _! m9ds delud$ by vulg> deceits1 & s suppos$ t !re 0 "o ,god40 ,let him %[1 !n1 h[1 aft] ?is irrational dep>ture1 z he reg>ds x1 ( ! h]dsm5 & %eph]ds f ! wor%ip ( _m gods1 he himself is able to e/abli% ! multiplicity ( deities t are f\nd among/ ! ,greeks1 or among ^? o!r nations t are call$ ,b>b>ian4 ,let him e/abli%1 !re=e1 ! exi/5ce ( ,mnemosyne1 ! "m ( ! ,muses by ,zeus2 or ( ,!mis1 ! p>5t ( ! ,h\rs2 or let him prove t ! ev] nak$ ,graces c h a real1 sub/antial exi/5ce4 ,b he w n be able to %[1 f any actions ( !irs1 t ^! fictiti\s repres5tations#aafc ( ! ,greeks1 :i* h ! appe>ance ( be+ inve/$ ) bodies1 are really gods4 ,& :y %\ld ! fables ( ! ,greeks reg>d+ ! gods be true1 any m ?an ^? ( ! ,egyptians = example1 :o 9 _! language "k no?+ ( a ,mnemosyne1 "m ( ! n9e ,muses2 nor ( a ,!mis1 p>5t ( ! ,h\rs2 nor ( a ,euphrosyne1 "o ( ! ,graces2 nor ( any o!r ( ^! names8 ,h[ mu* m manife/ 7& h[ mu* bett] ?an all ^! inv5tions67 is x t1 conv9c$ by :at we see1 9 ! admirable ord] ( ! _w1 we %\ld wor%ip ! ,mak] ( x z ! "o ,au?or ( "o effect1 & :i*1 z be+ :olly 9 h>mony ) itself1 _c on t acc\nt h be5 ! "w ( _m mak]s2 & t we %\ld believe t ! :ole heav5 is n held toge!r by ! movem5ts ( _m s\ls1 = "o is en\gh1 :i* be>s ! :ole ( ! non-w&]+#aafd sph]e f ea/ to we/1 & embraces )9 x all ?+s :i* ! _w requires1 & :i* are n self-exi/+6 ,= all are p>ts ( ! _w1 :ile ,god is no "p ( ! :ole4 ,b ,god _c be imp]fect1 z a "p is imp]fect4 ,& p]haps pr(\nd] consid]ation w %[1 t z ,god is n a "p1 s nei!r is ,he prop]ly ! :ole1 s9ce ! :ole is compos$ ( p>ts2 & reason w n all[ u to believe t ! ,god :o is ov] all is compos$ ( p>ts1 ea* "o ( :i* _c d :at all ! o!r p>ts c4 ,footnote #aafc3 4 ,footnote #aafd3 4 ,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,aft] ?is he cont9ues3 8,^! h]dsm5 & %eph]ds conclud$ t !re 0 b "o ,god1 nam$ ei!r ! ,highe/1 or ,adonai1 or ! ,heav5ly1 or ,sabao?1 or call$ by "s o!r ( ^? names :i* !y delight to give ?is _w2 & !y knew no?+ beyond t40 ,& 9 a subsequ5t "p ( 8 "w he says1 t 8,x makes no diff]5ce :e!r ! ,god :o is ov] all ?+s be call$ by ! "n ( ,zeus1 :i* is curr5t among ! ,greeks1 or by t1 e4g41 :i* is 9 use among ! ,indians or ,egyptians40 ,n[1 9 answ] to ?is1 we h to rem>k t ?is involves a deep & my/]i\s subject--t1 viz41 respect+ ! nature ( names3 x be+ a "q :e!r1 z ,ari/otle ?9ks1 names 7 be/[$ by arrangem5t1 or1 z ! ,/oics hold1 by nature2 ! fir/ words be+ imitations ( ?+s1 agreeably to :i* ! names 7 =m$1 & 9 con=mity ) :i* !y introduce c]ta9 pr9ciples ( etymology2 or :e!r1 z ,epicurus tea*es 7diff]+ 9 ?is f ! ,/oics71 names 7 giv5 by nature1--! fir/ m5 hav+ utt]$ c]ta9 words v>y+ ) ! circum/ances 9 :i* !y f\nd !mselves4 ,if1 !n1 we %all be able to e/abli%1 9 ref]5ce to ! prec$+ /atem5t1 ! nature ( p[]ful names1 "s ( :i* are us$ by ! le>n$ among/ ! ,egyptians1 or by ! ,magi among ! ,p]sians1 & by ! ,indian philosoph]s call$ ,brahmans1 or by ! ,samanans1 & o!rs 9 diff]5t c\ntries2 & %all be able to make out t ! s-call$ magic is n1 z ! foll[]s ( ,epicurus & ,ari/otle suppose1 an altoge!r unc]ta9 ?+1 b is1 z ^? skill$ 9 x prove1 a consi/5t sy/em1 hav+ words :i* are kn[n to exce$+ly few2 !n we say t ! "n ,sabao?1 & ,adonai1 & ! o!r names treat$ ) s mu* rev]5ce among ! ,hebrews1 are n applicable to any ord9>y creat$ ?+s1 b belong to a secret !ology :i* ref]s to ! ,fram] ( all ?+s4 ,^! names1 accord+ly1 :5 pron\nc$ ) t att5dant tra9 ( circum/ances :i* is appropriate to _! nature1 are possess$ ( great p[]2 & o!r names1 aga91 curr5t 9 ! ,egyptian tongue1 are efficaci\s aga9/ c]ta9 demons :o c only d c]ta9 ?+s2 & o!r names 9 ! ,p]sian language h correspond+ p[] ov] o!r spirits2 & s on 9 e individual nation1 = diff]5t purposes4 ,& ?us x w be f\nd t1 ( ! v>i\s demons ^u ! e>?1 to :om diff]5t localities h be5 assign$1 ea* "o be>s a "n appropriate to ! sev]al dialects ( place & c\ntry4 ,he1 !re=e1 :o has a nobl] idea1 h[ev] small1 ( ^! matt]s1 w be c>eful n to apply diff]+ names to diff]5t ?+s2 le/ he %\ld resemble ^? :o mi/ak5ly apply ! "n ( ,god to lifeless matt]1 or :o drag d[n ! title ( 8! ,good0 f ! ,fir/ ,cause1 or f virtue & excell5ce1 & apply x to bl9d ,plutus1 & to a heal?y & well-proportion$ mixture ( fle% & blood & bones1 or to :at is consid]$ to be noble bir?4#aafe ,footnote #aafe3 1 1 4 ,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,& p]haps !re is a dang] z great z t :i* degrades ! "n ( 8,god10 or ( 8! ,good10 to improp] objects1 9 *ang+ ! "n ( ,god accord+ to a secret sy/em1 & apply+ ^? :i* belong to inf]ior be+s to great]1 & vice v]sa4 ,& ,i d n dwell on ?is1 t :5 ! "n ( ,zeus is utt]$1 !re is he>d at ! same "t t ( ! son ( ,kronos & ,rhea1 & ! husb& ( ,h]a1 & bro!r ( ,poseidon1 & fa!r ( ,a!ne1 & ,artemis1 :o 0 guilty ( ince/ ) 8 own daught] ,p]sephone2 or t ,apollo imm$iately sugge/s ! son ( ,leto & ,zeus1 & ! bro!r ( ,artemis1 & half-bro!r ( ,h]mes2 & s ) all ! o!r names inv5t$ by ^! wise m5 ( ,celsus1 :o are ! p>5ts ( ^! op9ions1 & ! anci5t !ologians ( ! ,greeks4 ,= :at are ! gr\nds = decid+ t he %\ld on ! "o h& be prop]ly call$ ,zeus1 & yet on ! o!r %\ld n h ,kronos = 8 fa!r & ,rhea = 8 "m8 ,& ! same argum5t applies to all ! o!rs t are call$ gods4 ,b ?is *>ge does n at all apply to ^? :o1 = "s my/]i\s reason1 ref] ! ^w ,sabao?1 or ,adonai1 or any ( ! o!r names to ! true ,god4 ,& :5 "o is able to philosophize ab\t ! my/]y ( names1 he w f9d mu* to say respect+ ! titles ( ! angels ( ,god1 ( :om "o is call$ ,mi*ael1 & ano!r ,gabriel1 & ano!r ,raphael1 appropriately to ! duties :i* !y dis*>ge 9 ! _w1 accord+ to ! w ( ! ,god ( all ?+s4 ,& a simil> philosophy ( names applies also to our ,jesus1 ^: "n has already be5 se51 9 an unmi/akeable mann]1 to h expell$ myriads ( evil spirits f ! s\ls & bodies ( m51 s great 0 ! p[] :i* x ex]t$ ^u ^? f :om ! spirits 7 driv5 out4 ,& :ile /ill ^u ! subject ( names1 we h to m5tion t ^? :o are skill$ 9 ! use ( incantations1 relate t ! utt]ance ( ! same incantation 9 its prop] language c accompli% :at ! spell pr(esses to d2 b :5 translat$ into any o!r tongue1 x is obs]v$ to become inefficaci\s & feeble4 ,& ?us x is n ! ?+s signifi$1 b ! qualities & peculi>ities ( words1 :i* possess a c]ta9 p[] = ?is or t purpose4 ,& s on su* gr\nds z ^! we def5d ! conduct ( ! ,*ri/ians1 :5 !y /ruggle ev5 to dea? to avoid call+ ,god by ! "n ( ,zeus1 or to give ,him a "n f any o!r language4 ,= !y ei!r use ! common "n--,god--indef9itely1 or ) "s su* addition z t ( ! 8,mak] ( all ?+s10 8! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?0--,he :o s5t d[n to ! human race ^? good m51 to ^: names t ( ,god be+ add$1 c]ta9 mighty works are wr\ght among m54 ,& mu* m besides might be said on ! subject ( names1 aga9/ ^? :o ?9k t we ought to be indiff]5t z to our use ( !m4 ,& if ! rem>k ( ,plato 9 ! ,philebus %\ld surprise u1 :5 he says1 8,my fe>1 ,o ,protagoras1 ab\t ! names ( ! gods is no small "o10 see+ ,philebus 9 8 discussion ) ,socrates _h call$ pleasure a 8god10 h[ %all we n r approve ! piety ( ! ,*ri/ians1 :o apply none ( ! names us$ 9 ! my?ologies to ! ,creator ( ! _w8 ,& n[ en\gh on ?is subject = ! pres5t4 ,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,b let u see ! mann] 9 :i* ?is ,celsus1 :o pr(esses to "k ev]y?+1 br+s a false accusation aga9/ ! ,jews1 :5 he alleges t 8!y wor%ip angels1 & are addict$ to sorc]y1 9 :i* ,moses 0 _! in/ructor40 ,n[1 9 :at "p ( ! writ+s ( ,moses he f\nd ! lawgiv] lay+ d[n ! wor%ip ( angels1 let him tell1 :o pr(esses to "k all ab\t ,*ri/ianity & ,judaism2 & let him %[ also h[ sorc]y c exi/ among ^? :o h accept$ ! ,mosaic law1 & read ! injunction1 8,nei!r seek aft] wiz>ds1 to be defil$ by !m40#aaff ,moreov]1 he promises to %[ aft]w>ds 8h[ x 0 ?r\gh ignorance t ! ,jews 7 deceiv$ & l$ into error40 ,n[1 if he _h discov]$ t ! ignorance ( ! ,jews reg>d+ ,*ri/ 0 ! effect ( _! n hav+ he>d ! prophecies ab\t ,him1 he w\ld %[ ) tru? h[ ! ,jews fell into error4 ,b )\t any wi% :atev] t ?is %\ld appe>1 he views z ,jewi% errors :at are no errors at all4 ,& ,celsus hav+ promis$ to make u acqua9t$1 9 a subsequ5t "p ( 8 "w1 ) ! doctr9es ( ,judaism1 proce$s 9 ! fir/ place to speak ( our ,savi\r z hav+ be5 ! lead] ( our g5]ation1 9 s f> z we are ,*ri/ians1#aafg & says t 8a few ye>s ago he began to tea* ?is doctr9e1 be+ reg>d$ by ,*ri/ians z ! ,son ( ,god40 ,n[1 ) respect to ?is po9t--,8 prior exi/5ce a few ye>s ago--we h to rem>k z foll[s4 ,c\ld x h come to pass )\t div9e assi/ance1 t ,jesus1 desir+ dur+ ^! ye>s to spread abroad ,8 words & tea*+1 %\ld h be5 s successful1 t ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ! _w1 n a few p]sons1 ,greeks z well z ,b>b>ians1 le>n$ z well z ignorant1 adopt$ ,8 doctr9e1 s t !y /ruggl$ ev5 to dea? 9 its def5ce1 r ?an d5y x1 :i* no "o is ev] relat$ to h done = any o!r sy/em8 ,i inde$1 f no wi% to flatt]#aafh ,*ri/ianity1 b f a desire ?or\ghly to exam9e ! facts1 w\ld say t ev5 ^? :o are engag$ 9 ! heal+ ( numb]s ( sick p]sons1 d n atta9 _! object--! cure ( ! body--)\t div9e help2 & if "o 7 to succe$ 9 deliv]+ s\ls f a flood ( wick$ness1 & excesses1 & acts ( inju/ice1 & f a contempt ( ,god1 & 7 to %[1 z evid5ce ( su* a result1 "o hundr$ p]sons improv$ 9 _! natures 7let u suppose ! numb] to be s l>ge71 no "o w\ld reasonably say t x 0 )\t div9e assi/ance t he _h implant$ 9 ^? hundr$ individuals a doctr9e capable ( remov+ s _m evils4 ,& if any "o1 on a c&id consid]ation ( ^! ?+s1 %all admit t no improvem5t ev] takes place among m5 )\t div9e help1 h[ mu* m confid5tly %all he make ! same ass]tion reg>d+ ,jesus1 :5 he comp>es ! =m] lives ( _m conv]ts to ,8 doctr9e ) _! aft] conduct1 & reflects 9 :at acts ( lic5ti\sness & inju/ice & covet\sness !y =m]ly indulg$1 until1 z ,celsus1 & !y :o ?9k ) him1 allege1 8!y 7 deceiv$10 & accept$ a doctr9e :i*1 z ^! individuals ass]t1 is de/ructive ( ! life ( m52 b :o1 f ! "t t !y adopt$ x1 h become 9 "s way meek]1 & m religi\s1 & m consi/5t1 s t c]ta9 among !m1 f a desire ( exce$+ *a/ity1 & a wi% to wor%ip ,god ) great] purity1 ab/a9 ev5 f ! p]mitt$ indulg5ces ( lawful love4 ,footnote #aaff3 ,lev4 xix4 #ca4 ,footnote #aafg3 4 ,footnote #aafh3 4 ,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,any "o :o exam9es ! subject w see t ,jesus attempt$ & successfully accompli%$ works beyond ! rea* ( human p[]4 ,= al?\gh1 f ! v beg9n+1 all ?+s oppos$ ! spread ( ,8 doctr9e 9 ! _w1--bo? ! pr9ces ( ! times1 & _! *ief capta9s & g5]als1 & all1 to speak g5]ally1 :o 7 possess$ ( ! smalle/ influ5ce1 & 9 addition to ^!1 ! rul]s ( ! diff]5t cities1 & ! soldi]s1 & ! p1--yet x prov$ victori\s1 z be+ ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! nature ( :i* is su* t x _c be h9d]$2 & becom+ m p[]ful ?an all su* adv]s>ies1 x made itself ma/] ( ! :ole ( ,greece1 & a consid]able portion ( b>b>ian l&s1 & conv]t$ c\ntless numb]s ( s\ls to ,8 religion4 ,& al?\gh1 among ! multitude ( conv]ts to ,*ri/ianity1 ! simple & ignorant necess>ily outnumb]$ ! m intellig5t1 z ! =m] class always does ! latt]1 yet ,celsus1 unwill+ to take note ( ?is1 ?9ks t ?is philan?ropic doctr9e1 :i* rea*es to e s\l "u ! sun1 is vulg>1#aafi & on acc\nt ( its vulg>ity & its want ( reason+ p[]1 obta9$ a hold only ov] ! ignorant4 ,& yet he himself admits t x 0 n ! simple alone :o 7 l$ by ! doctr9e ( ,jesus to adopt ,8 religion2 = he ackn[l$ges t !re 7 among/ !m "s p]sons ( mod]ate intellig5ce1 & g5tle disposition1 & possess$ ( und]/&+1 & capable ( compreh5d+ allegories4 ,footnote #aafi3 4 ,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,& s9ce1 9 imitation ( a rhetorician tra9+ a pupil1 he introduces a ,jew1 :o ent]s into a p]sonal discussion ) ,jesus1 & speaks 9 a v *ildi% mann]1 altoge!r unwor?y ( ! grey hairs ( a philosoph]1 let me endeav\r1 to ! be/ ( my ability1 to exam9e 8 /atem5ts1 & %[ t he does n ma9ta91 ?r\gh\t ! discussion1 ! consi/5cy due to ! "* ( a ,jew4 ,= he repres5ts him disput+ ) ,jesus1 & confut+ ,him1 z he ?9ks1 on _m po9ts2 & 9 ! fir/ place1 he accuses ,him ( hav+ 8inv5t$ 8 bir? f a virg910 & upbraids ,him ) be+ 8born 9 a c]ta9 ,jewi% village1 ( a poor woman ( ! c\ntry1 :o ga9$ h] subsi/5ce by sp9n+1 & :o 0 turn$ out ( doors by h] husb&1 a c>p5t] by trade1 because %e 0 convict$ ( adult]y2 t aft] be+ driv5 away by h] husb&1 & w&]+ ab\t = a "t1 %e disgracefully gave bir? to ,jesus1 an illegitimate *ild1 :o hav+ hir$ himself out z a s]vant 9 ,egypt on acc\nt ( 8 pov]ty1 & hav+ !re acquir$ "s miracul\s p[]s1 on :i* ! ,egyptians greatly pride !mselves1 return$ to 8 own c\ntry1 highly elat$ on acc\nt ( !m1 & by means ( ^! proclaim$ himself a ,god40 ,n[1 z ,i _c all[ any?+ said by unbeliev]s to rema9 unexam9$1 b mu/ inve/igate ev]y?+ f ! beg9n+1 ,i give x z my op9ion t all ^! ?+s wor?ily h>monize ) ! pr$ictions t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,= bir? is an aid t[>ds an individual's becom+ fam\s1 & di/+ui%$1 & talk$ ab\t2 viz41 :5 a man's p>5ts happ5 to be 9 a position ( rank & influ5ce1 & are possess$ ( weal?1 & are able to sp5d x ^u ! education ( _! son1 & :5 ! c\ntry ( "o's bir? is great & illu/ri\s2 b :5 a man hav+ all ^! ?+s aga9/ him is able1 not)/&+ ^! h9drances1 to make himself kn[n1 & to produce an impression on ^? :o he> ( him1 & to become di/+ui%$ & visible to ! :ole _w1 :i* speaks ( him z x did n d be=e1 h[ c we help admir+ su* a nature z be+ bo? noble 9 itself1 & devot+ itself to great de$s1 & possess+ a c\rage :i* is n by any means to be despis$8 ,& if "o 7 to exam9e m fully ! hi/ory ( su* an individual1 :y %\ld he n seek to "k 9 :at mann]1 aft] be+ re>$ up 9 frugality & pov]ty1 & )\t receiv+ any complete education1 & )\t hav+ /udi$ sy/ems & op9ions by means ( :i* he might h acquir$ confid5ce to associate ) multitudes1 & play ! demagogue1 & attract to himself _m he>]s1 he nev]!less devot$ himself to ! tea*+ ( new op9ions1 introduc+ among m5 a doctr9e :i* n only subv]t$ ! cu/oms ( ! ,jews1 :ile pres]v+ due respect = _! prophets1 b :i* especially ov]turn$ ! e/abli%$ obs]vances ( ! ,greeks reg>d+ ! ,div9ity8 ,& h[ c\ld su* a p]son--"o :o _h be5 s br\ght up1 & :o1 z 8 calumniators admit1 _h le>n$ no?+ great f m5--h be5 able to tea*1 9 a mann] n at all to be despis$1 su* doctr9es z he did reg>d+ ! div9e judgm5t1 & ! puni%m5ts t are to ov]take wick$ness1 & ! rew>ds t are to be conf]r$ ^u virtue2 s t n only ru/ic & ignorant individuals 7 won by 8 words1 b also n a few ( ^? :o 7 di/+ui%$ by _! wisdom1 & :o 7 able to disc]n ! hidd5 mean+ 9 ^? m common doctr9es1 z !y 7 consid]$1 :i* 7 9 circulation1 & :i* secret mean+ enwrapp$1 s to speak1 "s m recondite signification /ill8 ,! ,s]iphian1 9 ,plato1 :o reproa*es ,!mi/ocles aft] he _h become celebrat$ = 8 milit>y skill1 say+ t 8 reputation 0 due n to 8 own m]its1 b to 8 good =tune 9 hav+ be5 born 9 ! mo/ illu/ri\s c\ntry 9 ,greece1 receiv$ f ! good-natur$ ,a!nian1 :o saw t 8 native c\ntry did contribute to 8 r5[n1 ! foll[+ reply3 8,nei!r w\ld ,i1 _h ,i be5 a ,s]iphian1 h be5 s di/+ui%$ z ,i am1 nor w\ld y h be5 a ,!mi/ocles1 ev5 if y _h _h ! good =tune to be an ,a!nian60 ,& n[1 our ,jesus1 :o is reproa*$ ) be+ born 9 a village1 & t n a ,greek "o1 nor belong+ to any nation widely e/eem$1 & be+ despis$ z ! son ( a poor lab\r+ woman1 & z hav+ on acc\nt ( 8 pov]ty left 8 native c\ntry & hir$ himself out 9 ,egypt1 & be+1 to use ! in/ance already quot$1 n only a ,s]iphian1 z x 71 a native ( a v small & undi/+ui%$ isl&1 b ev51 s to speak1 ! meane/ ( ! ,s]iphians1 has yet be5 able to %ake#aagj ! :ole inhabit$ _w n only to a degree f> above :at ,!mi/ocles ! ,a!nian ev] did1 b beyond :at ev5 ,py?agoras or ,plato1 or any o!r wise man 9 any "p ( ! _w :atev]1 or any pr9ce or g5]al1 ev] succe$$ 9 do+4 ,footnote #aagj3 4 ,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,n[1 w\ld n any "o :o inve/igat$ ) ord9>y c>e ! nature ( ^! facts1 be /ruck ) amazem5t at ?is man's victory8--) 8 complete success 9 surm\nt+ by 8 reputation all causes t t5d$ to br+ him into disrepute1 & ) 8 sup]iority ov] all o!r illu/ri\s individuals 9 ! _w8 ,& yet x is a r>e ?+ = di/+ui%$ m5 to succe$ 9 acquir+ a reputation = sev]al ?+s at once4 ,= "o man is admir$ on acc\nt ( 8 wisdom1 ano!r = 8 milit>y skill1 & "s ( ! b>b>ians = _! m>vell\s p[]s ( incantation1 & "s = "o quality1 & o!rs = ano!r2 b n _m h be5 admir$ & acquir$ a reputation = _m ?+s at ! same "t2 :]eas ?is man1 9 addition to 8 o!r m]its1 is an object ( admiration bo? = 8 wisdom1 & = 8 miracles1 & = 8 p[] ( gov]nm5t4 ,= he p]suad$ "s to )draw !mselves f _! laws1 & to sec$e to him1 n z a tyrant w\ld d1 nor z a robb]1 :o arms#aaga 8 foll[]s aga9/ m52 nor z a ri* man1 :o be/[s help ^u ^? :o come to him2 nor z "o ( ^? :o confess$ly are des]v+ ( c5sure2 b z a tea*] ( ! doctr9e reg>d+ ! ,god ( all ?+s1 & ( ! wor%ip :i* belongs to ,him1 & ( all moral precepts :i* are able to secure ! fav\r ( ! ,supreme ,god to him :o ord]s 8 life 9 con=mity !re)4 ,n[1 to ,!mi/ocles1 or to any o!r man ( di/9ction1 no?+ happ5$ to prove a h9drance to _! reputation2 :]eas to ?is man1 besides :at we h already enum]at$1 & :i* are en\gh to cov] ) di%on\r ! s\l ( a man ev5 ( ! mo/ noble nature1 !re 0 t app>5tly infam\s dea? ( crucifixion1 :i* 0 en\gh to efface 8 previ\sly acquir$ glory1 & to lead ^? :o1 z !y :o disav[ 8 doctr9e ass]t1 7 =m]ly delud$ by him to ab&on _! delusion1 & to pass condemnation ^u _! deceiv]4 ,footnote #aaga3 ,gel5ius reads 7in/ead ( 71 :i* has be5 adopt$ 9 ! translation4 ,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,& besides ?is1 "o may well wond] h[ x happ5$ t ! disciples--if1 z ! calumniators ( ,jesus say1 !y did n see him aft] 8 resurrection f ! dead1 & 7 n p]suad$ ( 8 div9ity--7 n afraid to endure ! same suff]+s ) _! ma/]1 & to expose !mselves to dang]1 & to leave _! native c\ntry to tea*1 accord+ to ! desire ( ,jesus1 ! doctr9e deliv]$ to !m by him4 ,= ,i ?9k t no "o :o c&idly exam9es ! facts w\ld say t ^! m5 devot$ !mselves to a life ( dang] = ! sake ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 )\t a pr(\nd belief :i* he _h wr\ght 9 _! m9ds ( its tru?1 n only tea*+ !m to con=m to 8 precepts1 b o!rs also1 & to con=m1 moreov]1 :5 manife/ de/ruction to life imp5d$ ov] him :o v5tur$ to introduce ^! new op9ions into all places & be=e all audi5ces1 & :o c\ld reta9 z 8 fri5d no human be+ :o adh]$ to ! =m] op9ions & usages4 ,= did n ! disciples ( ,jesus see1 :5 !y v5tur$ to prove n only to ! ,jews f _! prophetic ,scriptures t ?is is he :o 0 spok5 ( by ! prophets1 b also to ! o!r hea!n nations1 t he :o 0 crucifi$ ye/]day or ! day be=e und]w5t ?is dea? volunt>ily on behalf ( ! human race1--t ?is 0 analog\s to ! case ( ^? :o h di$ = _! c\ntry 9 ord] to remove pe/il5ce1 or b>r5ness1 or tempe/s8 ,= x is probable t !re is 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 = c]ta9 my/]i\s reasons :i* are difficult to be und]/ood by ! multitude1 su* a virtue t "o j man1 dy+ a volunt>y dea? = ! common good1 might be ! means ( remov+ wick$ spirits1 :i* are ! cause ( plagues1 or b>r5ness1 or tempe/s1 or simil> calamities4 ,let ^?1 !re=e1 :o w\ld disbelieve ! /atem5t t ,jesus di$ on ! cross on behalf ( m51 say :e!r !y also refuse to accept ! _m acc\nts curr5t bo? among ,greeks & ,b>b>ians1 ( p]sons :o h laid d[n _! lives = ! public advantage1 9 ord] to remove ^? evils :i* _h fall5 ^u cities & c\ntries8 ,or w !y say t su* ev5ts actually happ5$1 b t no cr$it is to be atta*$ to t acc\nt :i* makes ?is s-call$ man to h di$ to ensure ! de/ruction ( a mighty evil _s1 ! rul] ( evil spirits1 :o _h held 9 subjection ! s\ls ( all m5 ^u e>?8 ,& ! disciples ( ,jesus1 see+ ?is & mu* m 7:i*1 x is probable1 !y le>n$ f ,jesus 9 private71 & be+ fill$1 moreov]1 ) a div9e p[] 7s9ce x 0 no m]e poetical virg9 t end[$ !m ) /r5g? & c\rage1 b ! true wisdom & und]/&+ ( ,god71 ex]t$ all _! ef=ts 8to become di/+ui%$ among all m510 n only among ! ,argives1 b among all ! ,greeks & ,b>b>ians alike1 & 8s be> away = !mselves a glori\s r5[n40#aagb ,footnote #aagb3 ,cf4 ,hom]'s ,iliad1 book v4 #b1 #c4 ,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,b let u n[ return to :]e ! ,jew is introduc$1 speak+ ( ! "m ( ,jesus1 & say+ t 8:5 %e 0 pregnant %e 0 turn$ out ( doors by ! c>p5t] to :om %e _h be5 betro!d1 z hav+ be5 guilty ( adult]y1 & t %e bore a *ild to a c]ta9 soldi] nam$ ,pan!ra20 & let u see :e!r ^? :o h bl9dly concoct$ ^! fables ab\t ! adult]y ( ! virg9 ) ,pan!ra1 & h] rejection by ! c>p5t]1 did n inv5t ^! /ories to ov]turn ,8 miracul\s conception by ! ,holy ,gho/3 = !y c\ld h falsifi$ ! hi/ory 9 a diff]5t mann]1 on acc\nt ( its extremely miracul\s "*1 & n h admitt$1 z x 7 aga9/ _! w1 t ,jesus 0 born ( no ord9>y human m>riage4 ,x 0 to be expect$1 inde$1 t ^? :o w\ld n believe ! miracul\s bir? ( ,jesus w\ld inv5t "s falsehood4 ,& _! n do+ ?is 9 a cr$ible mann]1 b _! pres]v+ ! fact t x 0 n by ,joseph t ! ,virg9 conceiv$ ,jesus1 r5d]$ ! falsehood v palpable to ^? :o c und]/& & detect su* inv5tions4 ,is x at all agreeable to reason1 t he :o d>$ to d s mu* = ! human race1 9 ord] t1 z f> z 9 him lay1 all ! ,greeks & ,b>b>ians1 :o 7 look+ = div9e condemnation1 might dep>t f evil1 & regulate _! entire conduct 9 a mann] pleas+ to ! ,creator ( ! _w1 %\ld n h _h a miracul\s bir?1 b "o ! vile/ & mo/ disgraceful ( all8 ,& ,i w ask ( !m z ,greeks1 & p>ticul>ly ( ,celsus1 :o ei!r holds or n ! s5tim5ts ( ,plato1 & at any rate quotes !m1 :e!r ,he :o s5ds s\ls d[n into ! bodies ( m51 degrad$ ,him :o 0 to d>e su* mighty acts1 & to tea* s _m m51 & to re=m s _m f ! mass ( wick$ness 9 ! _w1 to a bir? m disgraceful ?an any o!r1 & did n r introduce ,him into ! _w ?r\gh a lawful m>riage8 ,or is x n m 9 con=mity ) reason1 t e s\l1 = c]ta9 my/]i\s reasons 7,i speak n[ accord+ to ! op9ion ( ,py?agoras1 & ,plato1 & ,emp$ocles1 :om ,celsus frequ5tly names71 is introduc$ into a body1 & introduc$ accord+ to its des]ts & =m] actions8 ,x is probable1 !re=e1 t ?is s\l also :i* conf]r$ m b5efit by its resid5ce 9 ! fle% ?an t ( _m m5 7to avoid prejudice1 ,i d n say 8all071 /ood 9 ne$ ( a body n only sup]ior to o!rs1 b inve/$ ) all excell5t qualities4 ,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,n[ if a p>ticul> s\l1 = c]ta9 my/]i\s reasons1 is n des]v+ ( be+ plac$ 9 ! body ( a :olly irrational be+1 nor yet 9 t ( "o purely rational1 b is clo!d ) a mon/r\s body1 s t reason _c dis*>ge its functions 9 "o s fa%ion$1 :i* has ! head disproportion$ to ! o!r p>ts1 & altoge!r too %ort2 & ano!r receives su* a body t ! s\l is a little m rational ?an ! o!r2 & ano!r /ill m s1 ! nature ( ! body c\nt]act+ to a great] or less degree ! reception ( ! reason+ pr9ciple2 :y %\ld !re n be also "s s\l :i* receives an altoge!r miracul\s body1 possess+ "s qualities common to ^? ( o!r m51 s t x may be able to pass ?r\gh life ) !m1 b possess+ also "s quality ( sup]iority1 s t ! s\l may be able to rema9 unta9t$ by s98 ,& if !re be any tru? 9 ! doctr9e ( ! physiognomi/s1 :e!r ,zopyrus1 or ,loxus1 or ,polemon1 or any o!r :o wrote on su* a subject1 & :o pr(ess to "k 9 "s wond]ful way t all bodies are adapt$ to ! habits ( ! s\ls1 mu/ !re h be5 = t s\l :i* 0 to dwell ) miracul\s p[] among m51 & "w mighty de$s1 a body produc$1 z ,celsus ?9ks1 by an act ( adult]y betwe5 ,pan!ra & ! ,virg986 ,:y1 f su* unhall[$ int]c\rse !re mu/ r h be5 br\ght =? "s fool to d injury to mank9d1--a tea*] ( lic5ti\sness & wick$ness1 & o!r evils2 & n ( temp]ance1 & righte\sness1 & ! o!r virtues4 ,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,b x 01 z ! prophets also pr$ict$1 f a virg9 t !re 0 to be born1 accord+ to ! promis$ sign1 "o :o 0 to give ,8 "n to ! fact1 %[+ t at ,8 bir? ,god 0 to be ) man4 ,n[ x seems to me appropriate to ! "* ( a ,jew to h quot$ ! prophecy ( ,isaiah1 :i* says t ,emmanuel 0 to be born ( a virg94 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ,celsus1 :o pr(esses to "k ev]y?+1 has n done1 ei!r f ignorance or f an unwill+ness 7if he _h read x & volunt>ily pass$ x by 9 sil5ce7 to furni% an argum5t :i* might defeat 8 purpose4 ,& ! pr$iction runs ?us3 8,& ! ,"l spake aga9 unto ,ahaz1 say+1 ,ask !e a sign ( ! ,"l ?y ,god2 ask x ei!r 9 ! dep? or 9 ! height above4 ,b ,ahaz said1 ,i w n ask1 nei!r w ,i tempt ! ,"l4 ,& he said1 ,he> ye n[1 ,o h\se ( ,david2 is x a small ?+ = y to we>y m51 b w ye we>y my ,god also8 ,!re=e ! ,"l ,himself %all give y a sign4 ,behold1 a virg9 %all conceive1 & be> a son1 & %all call ,8 "n ,immanuel1 :i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ,god ) u40#aagc ,& t x 0 f int5tional malice t ,celsus did n quote ?is prophecy1 is cle> to me f ?is1 t al?\gh he makes num]\s quotations f ! ,gospel accord+ to ,mat!w1 z ( ! /> t appe>$ at ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 & o!r miracul\s occurr5ces1 he has made no m5tion at all ( ?is4 ,n[1 if a ,jew %\ld split words1 & say t ! words are n1 8,lo1 a virg910 b1 8,lo1 a "y woman10#aagd we reply t ! ^w 8,olmah0--:i* ! ,septuag9t h r5d]$ by 8a virg910 & o!rs by 8a "y woman0--occurs1 z !y say1 9 ,deut]onomy1 z appli$ to a 8virg910 9 ! foll[+ connection3 8,if a damsel t is a virg9 be betro!d unto an husb&1 & a man f9d h] 9 ! city1 & lie ) h]2 !n ye %all br+ !m bo? out unto ! gate ( t city1 & ye %all /one !m ) /ones t !y die2 ! damsel1#aage because %e cri$ n1 be+ 9 ! city2 & ! man1 because he humbl$ 8 neighb\r's wife40#aagf ,& aga93 8,b if a man f9d a betro!d damsel 9 a field1 & ! man =ce h]1 & lie ) h]3 !n ! man only t lay ) h] %all die3 b unto ! damsel#aagg ye %all d no?+2 !re is 9 h] no s9 wor?y ( dea?40 ,footnote #aagc3 ,cf4 ,isa4 vii4 #aj-ad ) ,matt4 i4 #bc4 ,footnote #aagd3 4 ,footnote #aage3 4 ,footnote #aagf3 ,cf4 ,deut4 xxii4 #bc1 #bd4 ,footnote #aagg3 4 ,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,b t we may n seem1 because ( a ,hebrew ^w1 to endeav\r to p]suade ^? :o are unable to det]m9e :e!r !y ought to believe x or n1 t ! prophet spoke ( ?is man be+ born ( a virg91 because at 8 bir? ^! words1 8,god ) u10 7 utt]$1 let u make good our po9t f ! words !mselves4 ,! ,"l is relat$ to h spok5 to ,ahaz ?us3 8,ask a sign = ?yself f ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ei!r 9 ! dep? or height above20#aagh & aft]w>ds ! sign is giv51 8,behold1 a virg9 %all conceive1 & be> a son40#aagi ,:at k9d ( sign1 !n1 w\ld t h be5--a "y woman :o 0 n a virg9 giv+ bir? to a *ild8 ,& :i* ( ! two is ! m appropriate z ! "m ( ,immanuel 7i4e4 8,god ) u071--:e!r a woman :o has _h int]c\rse ) a man1 & :o has conceiv$ aft] ! mann] ( wom51 or "o :o is /ill a pure & holy virg98 ,surely x is appropriate only to ! latt] to produce a be+ at ^: bir? x is said1 8,god ) u40 ,& %\ld he be s capti\s z to say t x is to ,ahaz t ! comm& is address$1 8,ask = ?yself a sign f ! ,"l ?y ,god10 we %all ask 9 return1 :o 9 ! times ( ,ahaz bore a son at ^: bir? ! expression is made use (1 8,immanuel10 i4e4 8,god ) u80 ,& if no "o c be f\nd1 !n manife/ly :at 0 said to ,ahaz 0 said to ! h\se ( ,david1 because x is writt5 t ! ,savi\r 0 born ( ! h\se ( ,david accord+ to ! fle%2 & ?is sign is said to be 89 ! dep? or 9 ! height10 s9ce 8,he t desc5d$ is ! same also t asc5d$ up f> above all heav5s1 t ,he might fill all ?+s40#aahj ,& ^! argum5ts ,i employ z aga9/ a ,jew :o believes 9 prophecy4 ,let ,celsus n[ tell me1 or any ( ^? :o ?9k ) him1 ) :at mean+ ! prophet utt]s ei!r ^! /atem5ts ab\t ! future1 or ! o!rs :i* are conta9$ 9 ! prophecies8 ,is x ) any =esight ( ! future or n8 ,if ) a =esight ( ! future1 !n ! prophets 7 div9ely inspir$2 if ) no =esight ( ! future1 let him expla9 ! mean+ ( "o :o speaks ?us boldly reg>d+ ! future1 & :o is an object ( admiration among ! ,jews because ( 8 prophetic p[]s4 ,footnote #aagh3 ,cf4 ,isa4 vii4 #aa4 ,footnote #aagi3 ,isa4 vii4 #ad4 ,footnote #aahj3 ,cf4 ,eph4 iv4 #aj4 ,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,& n[1 s9ce we h t\*$ ^u ! subject ( ! prophets1 :at we are ab\t to advance w be useful n only to ! ,jews1 :o believe t !y spake by div9e inspiration1 b also to ! m c&id among ! ,greeks4 ,to ^! we say t we mu/ necess>ily admit t ! ,jews _h prophets1 if !y 7 to be kept toge!r "u t sy/em ( law :i* _h be5 giv5 !m1 & 7 to believe 9 ! ,creator ( ! _w1 z !y _h le>n$1 & to be )\t pretexts1 s f> z ! law 0 conc]n$1 = apo/atiz+ to ! poly!ism ( ! hea!n4 ,& we e/abli% ?is necessity 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 8,= ! nations10 z x is writt5 9 ! law ( ! ,jews itself1 8%all he>k5 unto obs]v]s ( times1 & div9]s20#aaha b to t p x is said3 8,b z = !e1 ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? n suff]$ !e s to d40#aahb ,& to ?is is subjo9$ ! promise3 8,a prophet %all ! ,"l ?y ,god raise up unto !e f among ?y bre?r540#aahc ,s9ce1 !re=e1 ! hea!n employ modes ( div9ation ei!r by oracles or by om5s1 or by birds1 or by v5triloqui/s1 or by ^? :o pr(ess ! art ( sacrifice1 or by ,*aldean g5ealogi/s--all :i* practices 7 =bidd5 to ! ,jews--?is p1 if !y _h no means ( atta9+ a k ( futurity1 be+ l$ by ! passion common to humanity ( asc]ta9+ ! future1 w\ld h despis$ _! own prophets1 z n hav+ 9 !m any p>ticle ( div9ity2 & w\ld n h accept$ any prophet aft] ,moses1 nor committ$ _! words to writ+1 b w\ld h spontane\sly betak5 !mselves to ! div9+ usages ( ! hea!n1 or attempt$ to e/abli% "s su* practices among/ !mselves4 ,!re is !re=e no absurdity 9 _! prophets hav+ utt]$ pr$ictions ev5 ab\t ev5ts ( no importance1 to soo! ^? :o desire su* ?+s1 z :5 ,samuel prophesies reg>d+ ?ree %e-asses :i* 7 lo/1#aahd or :5 m5tion is made 9 ! ?ird book ( ,k+s respect+ ! sickness ( a k+'s son4#aahe ,& :y %\ld n ^? :o desir$ to obta9 auguries f idols be sev]ely rebuk$ by ! adm9i/rators ( ! law among ! ,jews8--z ,elijah is f\nd rebuk+ ,ahaziah1 & say+1 8,is x because !re is n a ,god 9 ,israel t ye g to inquire ( ,baalzebub1 god ( ,ekron8#aahf0 ,footnote #aaha3 ,cf4 ,deut4 xviii4 #ad4 ,footnote #aahb3 ,cf4 ,deut4 xviii4 #ad4 ,footnote #aahc3 ,cf4 ,deut4 xviii4 #ae4 ,footnote #aahd3 ,cf4 #a ,sam4 ix4 #aj4 ,footnote #aahe3 ,cf4 #a ,k+s xiv4 #ab4 ,footnote #aahf3 ,cf4 #b ,k+s i4 #c4 ,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,i ?9k1 !n1 t x has be5 pretty well e/abli%$ n only t our ,savi\r 0 to be born ( a virg91 b also t !re 7 prophets among ! ,jews :o utt]$ n m]ely g5]al pr$ictions ab\t ! future1--z e4g4 reg>d+ ,*ri/ & ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! ev5ts t 7 to happ5 to ,israel1 & ^? nations :i* 7 to believe on ! ,savi\r1 & _m o!r ?+s conc]n+ ,him1--b also prophecies respect+ p>ticul> ev5ts2 z1 = in/ance1 h[ ! asses ( ,ki%1 :i* 7 lo/1 7 to be discov]$1 & reg>d+ ! sickness :i* _h fall5 ^u ! son ( ! k+ ( ,israel1 & any o!r record$ circum/ance ( a simil> k9d4 ,b z a fur!r answ] to ! ,greeks1 :o d n believe 9 ! bir? ( ,jesus f a virg91 we h to say t ! ,creator has %[n1 by ! g5]ation ( sev]al k9ds ( animals1 t :at ,he has done 9 ! in/ance ( "o animal1 ,he c\ld d1 if x pleas$ ,him1 9 t ( o!rs1 & also ( man himself4 ,= x is asc]ta9$ t !re is a c]ta9 female animal :i* has no int]c\rse ) ! male 7z writ]s on animals say is ! case ) vultures71 & t ?is animal1 )\t sexual int]c\rse1 pres]ves ! succession ( race4 ,:at incr$ibility1 !re=e1 is !re 9 suppos+ t1 if ,god wi%$ to s5d a div9e tea*] to ! human race1 ,he caus$ ,him to be born 9 "s mann] diff]5t f ! common8#aahg ,nay1 accord+ to ! ,greeks !mselves1 all m5 7 n born ( a man & woman4 ,= if ! _w has be5 creat$1 z _m ev5 ( ! ,greeks are pleas$ to admit1 !n ! fir/ m5 mu/ h be5 produc$ n f sexual int]c\rse1 b f ! e>?1 9 :i* sp]matic elem5ts exi/$2 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i consid] m incr$ible ?an t ,jesus 0 born l o!r m51 s f> z reg>ds ! half ( 8 bir?4 ,& !re is no absurdity 9 employ+ ,grecian hi/ories to answ] ,greeks1 ) ! view ( %[+ t we are n ! only p]sons :o h rec\rse to miracul\s n>ratives ( ?is k9d4 ,= "s h ?\ght fit1 n 9 reg>d to anci5t & h]oic n>ratives1 b 9 reg>d to ev5ts ( v rec5t occurr5ce1 to relate z a possible ?+ t ,plato 0 ! son ( ,amphictione1 ,ari/on be+ prev5t$ f hav+ m>ital int]c\rse ) 8 wife until %e _h giv5 bir? to him ) :om %e 0 pregnant by ,apollo4 ,& yet ^! are v]itable fables1 :i* h l$ to ! inv5tion ( su* /ories conc]n+ a man :om !y reg>d$ z possess+ great] wisdom & p[] ?an ! multitude1 & z hav+ receiv$ ! beg9n+ ( 8 corporeal sub/ance f bett] & div9] elem5ts ?an o!rs1 because !y ?\ght t ?is 0 appropriate to p]sons :o 7 too great to be human be+s4 ,& s9ce ,celsus has introduc$ ! ,jew disput+ ) ,jesus1 & te>+ 9 pieces1 z he imag9es1 ! fiction ( ,8 bir? f a virg91 comp>+ ! ,greek fables ab\t ,danae1 & ,melanippe1 & ,auge1 & ,antiope1 our answ] is1 t su* language becomes a buffoon1 & n "o :o is writ+ 9 a s]i\s tone4 ,footnote #aahg3 1 1 4 ,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,b1 moreov]1 tak+ ! hi/ory1 conta9$ 9 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,mat!w1 ( our ,"l's desc5t into ,egypt1 he refuses to believe ! miracul\s circum/ances att5d+ x1 viz4 ei!r t ! angel gave ! div9e intimation1 or t our ,"l's quitt+ ,judea & resid+ 9 ,egypt 0 an ev5t ( any significance2 b he inv5ts some?+ altoge!r diff]5t1 admitt+ someh[ ! miracul\s works done by ,jesus1 by means ( :i* ,he induc$ ! multitude to foll[ ,him z ! ,*ri/4 ,& yet he desires to ?r[ discr$it on !m1 z be+ done by help ( magic & n by div9e p[]2 = he ass]ts 8t he 7,jesus71 hav+ be5 br\ght up z an illegitimate *ild1 & hav+ s]v$ = hire 9 ,egypt1 & !n com+ to ! k ( c]ta9 miracul\s p[]s1 return$ f !nce to 8 own c\ntry1 & by means ( ^? p[]s proclaim$ himself a ,god40 ,n[ ,i d n und]/& h[ a magician %\ld ex]t himself to tea* a doctr9e :i* p]suades u always to act z if ,god 7 to judge e man = 8 de$s2 & %\ld h tra9$ 8 disciples1 :om he 0 to employ z ! m9i/]s ( 8 doctr9e1 9 ! same belief4 ,= did ! latt] make an impression ^u _! he>]s1 aft] !y _h be5 s taught to "w miracles2 or 0 x )\t ! aid ( ^!8 ,! ass]tion1 !re=e1 t !y did no miracles at all1 b t1 aft] yield+ _! belief to argum5ts :i* 7 n at all conv9c+1 l ! wisdom ( ,grecian dialectics1#aahh !y gave !mselves up to ! task ( tea*+ ! new doctr9e to ^? p]sons among :om !y happ5$ to take up _! abode1 is altoge!r absurd4 ,= 9 :at did !y place _! confid5ce :5 !y taught ! doctr9e & dissem9at$ ! new op9ions8 ,b if !y inde$ wr\ght miracles1 !n h[ c x be believ$ t magicians expos$ !mselves to su* haz>ds to introduce a doctr9e :i* =bade ! practice ( magic8 ,footnote #aahh3 ,?is difficult passage is r5d]$ 9 ! ,lat9 translation3 8b t1 aft] !y _h believ$ 9 ,*ri/1 !y ) no adequate supply ( argum5ts1 su* z is furni%$ by ! ,greek dialectics1 gave !mselves up10 etc4 ,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,i d n ?9k x necess>y to grapple ) an argum5t advanc$ n 9 a s]i\s b 9 a sc(f+ _s1 su* z ! foll[+3 8,if ! "m ( ,jesus 0 beautiful1 !n ! ,god ^: nature is n to love a corruptible body1 _h int]c\rse ) h] because %e 0 beautiful20 or1 8,x 0 improbable t ! ,god w\ld ent]ta9 a passion = h]1 because %e 0 nei!r ri* nor ( royal rank1 see+ no "o1 ev5 ( h] neighb\rs1 knew h]40 ,& x is 9 ! same sc(f+ _s t he adds3 8,:5 hat$ by h] husb&1 & turn$ out ( doors1 %e 0 n sav$ by div9e p[]1 nor 0 h] /ory believ$4 ,su* ?+s1 he says1 h no connection ) ! k+dom ( heav540 ,9 :at respect does su* language diff] f t ( ^? :o p\r abuse on o!rs on ! public /reets1 & ^: words are unwor?y ( any s]i\s att5tion8 ,*apt] ,,xl4 ,aft] ^! ass]tions1 he takes f ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w1 & p]haps also f ! o!r ,gospels1 ! acc\nt ( ! dove alight+ ^u our ,savi\r at ,8 baptism by ,john1 & desires to ?r[ discr$it ^u ! /atem5t1 alleg+ t ! n>rative is a fiction4 ,hav+ completely dispos$1 z he imag9$1 ( ! /ory ( our ,"l's bir? f a virg91 he does n proce$ to deal 9 an ord]ly mann] ) ! acc\nts t foll[ x2 s9ce passion & hatr$ obs]ve no ord]1 b angry & v9dictive m5 sl&] ^? :om !y hate1 z ! feel+ comes ^u !m1 be+ prev5t$ by _! passion f arrang+ _! accusations on a c>eful & ord]ly plan4 ,= if he _h obs]v$ a prop] arrangem5t1 he w\ld h tak5 up ! ,gospel1 &1 ) ! view ( assail+ x1 w\ld h object$ to ! fir/ n>rative1 !n pass$ on to ! second1 & s on to ! o!rs4 ,b n[1 aft] ! bir? f a virg91 ?is ,celsus1 :o pr(esses to be acqua9t$ ) all our hi/ory1 attacks ! acc\nt ( ! appe>ance ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! =m ( a dove at ! baptism4 ,he !n1 aft] t1 tries to ?r[ discr$it ^u ! pr$iction t our ,"l 0 to come into ! _w4 ,9 ! next place1 he runs away to :at imm$iately foll[s ! n>rative ( ! bir? ( ,jesus--! acc\nt ( ! />1 & ( ! wise m5 :o came f ! ea/ to wor%ip ! *ild4 ,& y y\rself may f9d1 if y take ! tr\ble1 _m confus$ /atem5ts made by ,celsus ?r\gh\t 8 :ole book2 s t ev5 9 ?is acc\nt he may1 by ^? :o "k h[ to obs]ve & require an ord]ly me?od ( arrangem5t1 be convict$ ( great ra%ness & boa/+1 9 hav+ inscrib$ ^u 8 "w ! title ( ,a ,true ,disc\rse1--a ?+ :i* is nev] done by a le>n$ philosoph]4 ,= ,plato says1 t x is n an indication ( an intellig5t man to make /rong ass]tions respect+ ^? matt]s :i* are some:at unc]ta92 & ! celebrat$ ,*rysippus ev51 :o frequ5tly /ates ! reasons by :i* he is decid$1 ref]s u to ^? :om we %all f9d to be abl] speak]s ?an himself4 ,?is man1 h[ev]1 :o is wis] ?an ^? already nam$1 & ?an all ! o!r ,greeks1 agreeably to 8 ass]tion ( be+ acqua9t$ ) ev]y?+1 inscrib$ ^u 8 book ! words1 ,a ,true ,disc\rse6 ,*apt] ,,xli4 ,b1 t we may n h ! appe>ance ( int5tionally pass+ by 8 *>ges ?r\gh inability to refute !m1 we h resolv$ to answ] ea* "o ( !m sep>ately accord+ to our ability1 att5d+ n to ! connection & sequ5ce ( ! nature ( ! ?+s !mselves1 b to ! arrangem5t ( ! subjects z !y occur 9 8 book4 ,let u !re=e notice :at he has to say by way ( impugn+ ! bodily appe>ance ( ! ,holy ,_s to our ,savi\r 9 ! =m ( a dove4 ,& x is a ,jew :o addresses ! foll[+ language to ,him :om we ackn[l$ge to be our ,"l ,jesus3 8,:5 y 7 ba?+10 says ! ,jew1 8beside ,john1 y say t :at _h ! appe>ance ( a bird f ! air alight$ ^u y40 ,& !n ?is same ,jew ( 81 cont9u+ 8 int]rogations1 asks1 8,:at cr$ible witness beheld ?is appe>ance8 or :o he>d a voice f heav5 decl>+ y to be ! ,son ( ,god8 ,:at pro( is !re ( x1 save y\r own ass]tion1 & ! /atem5t ( ano!r ( ^? individuals :o h be5 puni%$ along ) y80 ,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,be=e we beg9 our reply1 we h to rem>k t ! endeav\r to %[1 ) reg>d to almo/ any hi/ory1 h[ev] true1 t x actually occurr$1 & to produce an intellig5t conception reg>d+ x1 is "o ( ! mo/ difficult und]tak+s t c be attempt$1 & is 9 "s in/ances an impossibility4 ,= suppose t "s "o 7 to ass]t t !re nev] _h be5 any ,trojan w>1 *iefly on acc\nt ( ! impossible n>rative int]wov5 !re)1 ab\t a c]ta9 ,a*illes be+ ! son ( a sea-goddess ,!tis & ( a man ,peleus1 or ,s>p$on be+ ! son ( ,zeus1 or ,ascalaphus & ,ialm5us ! sons ( ,ares1 or neas t ( ,aphrodite1 h[ %\ld we prove t su* 0 ! case1 especially "u ! weight ( ! fiction atta*$1 ,i "k n h[1 to ! univ]sally preval5t op9ion t !re 0 really a w> 9 ,ilium betwe5 ,greeks & ,trojans8 ,& suppose1 also1 t "s "o disbeliev$ ! /ory ( dipus & ,joca/a1 & ( _! two sons ,eteocles & ,polynices1 because ! sph9x1 a k9d ( half-virg91 0 introduc$ into ! n>rative1 h[ %\ld we demon/rate ! reality ( su* a ?+8 ,& 9 l mann] also ) ! hi/ory ( ! ,epigoni1 al?\gh !re is no su* m>vell\s ev5t int]wov5 ) x1 or ) ! return ( ! ,h]acleid1 or c\ntless o!r hi/orical ev5ts4 ,b he :o deals c&idly ) hi/ories1 & w\ld wi% to keep himself also f be+ impos$ ^u by !m1 w ex]cise 8 judgm5t z to :at /atem5ts he w give 8 ass5t to1 & :at he w accept figuratively1 seek+ to discov] ! mean+ ( ! au?ors ( su* inv5tions1 & f :at /atem5ts he w )hold 8 belief1 z hav+ be5 writt5 = ! gratification ( c]ta9 individuals4 ,& we h said ?is by way ( anticipation respect+ ! :ole hi/ory relat$ 9 ! ,gospels conc]n+ ,jesus1 n z invit+ m5 ( acut5ess to a simple & unreason+ fai?1 b wi%+ to %[ t !re is ne$ ( c&\r 9 ^? :o are to read1 & ( mu* inve/igation1 &1 s to speak1 ( insight into ! mean+ ( ! writ]s1 t ! object ) :i* ea* ev5t has be5 record$ may be discov]$4 ,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,we %all !re=e say1 9 ! fir/ place1 t if he :o disbelieves ! appe>ance ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! =m ( a dove _h be5 describ$ z an ,epicurean1 or a foll[] ( ,democritus1 or a ,p]ipatetic1 ! /atem5t w\ld h be5 9 keep+ ) ! "* ( su* an objector4 ,b n[ ev5 ?is ,celsus1 wise/ ( all m51 did n p]ceive t x is to a ,jew1 :o believes m incr$ible ?+s conta9$ 9 ! writ+s ( ! prophets ?an ! n>rative ( ! appe>ance ( ! dove1 t he attributes su* an objection6 ,= "o might say to ! ,jew1 :5 express+ 8 disbelief ( ! appe>ance1 & ?9k+ to assail x z a fiction1 8,h[ are y able to prove1 sir1 t ! ,"l spake to ,adam1 or to ,eve1 or to ,ca91 or to ,noah1 or to ,abraham1 or to ,isaac1 or to ,jacob1 ^? words :i* ,he is record$ to h spok5 to ^! m580 ,&1 to comp>e hi/ory ) hi/ory1 ,i w\ld say to ! ,jew1 8,ev5 y\r own ,ezekiel writes1 say+1 #8,! heav5s 7 op5$1 & ,i saw a vision ( ,god4'#aahi ,aft] relat+ :i*1 he adds1 #8,?is 0 ! appe>ance ( ! lik5ess ( ! glory ( ! ,"l2 & ,he said to me1'0#aaij etc4 ,n[1 if :at is relat$ ( ,jesus be false1 s9ce we _c1 z y suppose1 cle>ly prove x to be true1 x be+ se5 or he>d by himself alone1 &1 z y appe> to h obs]v$1 also by "o ( ^? :o 7 puni%$1 :y %\ld we n r say t ,ezekiel also 0 deal+ 9 ! m>vell\s :5 he said1 8,! heav5s 7 op5$10 etc48 ,nay1 ev5 ,isaiah ass]ts1 8,i saw ! ,"l ( ho/s sitt+ on a ?rone1 high & lift$ up2 & ! s]aphim /ood r\nd ab\t x3 ! "o _h six w+s1 & ! o!r _h six w+s40#aaia ,h[ c we tell :e!r he really saw !m or n8 ,n[1 ,o ,jew1 y h believ$ ^! visions to be true1 & to h be5 n only %[n to ! prophet by a div9] ,_s1 b also to h be5 bo? spok5 & record$ by ! same4 ,& :o is ! m wor?y ( belief1 :5 decl>+ t ! heav5s 7 op5$ be=e him1 & t he he>d a voice1 or beheld ! ,"l ( ,sabao? sitt+ ^u a ?rone high & lift$ up1--:e!r ,isaiah & ,ezekiel or ,jesus8 ,( ! =m]1 inde$1 no "w has be5 f\nd equal to ^? ( ! latt]2 :]eas ! good de$s ( ,jesus h n be5 conf9$ solely to ! p]iod ( ,8 tab]nacl+ 9 ! fle%1 b up to ! pres5t "t ,8 p[] /ill produces conv]sion & amelioration ( life 9 ^? :o believe 9 ,god ?r\gh ,him4 ,& a manife/ pro( t ^! ?+s are done by ,8 p[]1 is ! fact t1 al?\gh1 z ,he ,himself said1 & z is admitt$1 !re are n lab\r]s en\gh to ga!r 9 ! h>ve/ ( s\ls1 !re really is nev]!less su* a great h>ve/ ( ^? :o are ga!r$ toge!r & convey$ into ! ev]y:]e exi/+ ?re%+-floors & *ur*es ( ,god4 ,footnote #aahi3 ,cf4 ,ezek4 i4 #a4 ,footnote #aaij3 ,cf4 ,ezek4 i4 #bh & ii4 #a4 ,footnote #aaia3 ,cf4 ,isa4 vi4 #a1 #b4 ,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,& ) ^! argum5ts ,i answ] ! ,jew1 n disbeliev+1 ,i :o am a ,*ri/ian1 ,ezekiel & ,isaiah1 b be+ v desir\s to %[1 on ! foot+ ( our common belief1 t ?is man is f> m wor?y ( cr$it ?an !y are :5 ,he says t ,he beheld su* a sight1 &1 z is probable1 relat$ to ,8 disciples ! vision :i* ,he saw1 & told !m ( ! voice :i* ,he he>d4 ,b ano!r p>ty might object1 t n all ^? :o h n>rat$ ! appe>ance ( ! dove & ! voice f heav5 he>d ! acc\nts ( ^! ?+s f ,jesus1 b t t ,_s :i* taught ,moses ! hi/ory ( ev5ts be=e 8 own "t1 beg9n+ ) ! creation1 & desc5d+ d[n to ,abraham 8 fa!r1 taught also ! writ]s ( ! ,gospel ! miracul\s occurr5ce :i* took place at ! "t ( ,jesus' baptism4 ,& he :o is adorn$ ) ! spiritual gift1#aaib call$ ! 8^w ( wisdom10 w expla9 also ! reason ( ! heav5s op5+1 & ! dove appe>+1 & :y ! ,holy ,_s appe>$ to ,jesus 9 ! =m ( no o!r liv+ ?+ ?an t ( a dove4 ,b our pres5t subject does n require u to expla9 ?is1 our purpose be+ to %[ t ,celsus display$ no s\nd judgm5t 9 repres5t+ a ,jew z disbeliev+1 on su* gr\nds1 a fact :i* has great] probability 9 its fav\r ?an _m ev5ts 9 :i* he firmly reposes confid5ce4 ,footnote #aaib3 4 ,*apt] ,,xlv4 ,& ,i rememb] on "o occasion1 at a disputation held ) c]ta9 ,jews :o 7 reput$ le>n$ m51 hav+ employ$ ! foll[+ argum5t 9 ! pres5ce ( _m judges3 8,tell me1 sirs10 ,i said1 8s9ce !re are two individuals :o h visit$ ! human race1 reg>d+ :om are relat$ m>vell\s works surpass+ human p[]--,moses1 viz41 y\r own legislator1 :o wrote ab\t himself1 & ,jesus our tea*]1 :o has left no writ+s reg>d+ ,himself1 b to :om te/imony is borne by ! disciples 9 ! ,gospels--:at are ! gr\nds = decid+ t ,moses is to be believ$ z speak+ ! tru?1 al?\gh ! ,egyptians sl&] him z a sorc]]1 & z appe>+ to h wr\ght 8 mighty works by juggl]y1 :ile ,jesus is n to be believ$ because y are ,8 accus]s8 ,& yet !re are nations :i* be> te/imony 9 fav\r ( bo?3 ! ,jews to ,moses2 & ! ,*ri/ians1 :o d n d5y ! prophetic mission ( ,moses1 b prov+ f t v s\rce ! tru? ( ! /atem5t reg>d+ ,jesus1 accept z true ! miracul\s circum/ances relat$ ( ,him by ,8 disciples4 ,n[1 if ye ask u = ! reasons ( our fai? 9 ,jesus1 give y\rs fir/ = believ+ 9 ,moses1 :o liv$ be=e ,him1 & !n we %all give y ours = accept+ ! latt]4 ,b if y draw back1 & %irk a demon/ration1 !n we1 foll[+ y\r own example1 decl9e = ! pres5t to (f] any demon/ration likewise4 ,nev]!less1 admit t ye h no pro( to (f] = ,moses1 & !n li/5 to our def5ce ( ,jesus d]iv$ f ! law & ! prophets4 ,& n[ obs]ve :at is almo/ incr$ible6 ,x is %[n f ! decl>ations conc]n+ ,jesus1 conta9$ 9 ! law & ! prophets1 t bo? ,moses & ! prophets 7 truly prophets ( ,god40 ,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,= ! law & ! prophets are full ( m>vels simil> to ^? record$ ( ,jesus at ,8 baptism1 viz4 reg>d+ ! dove & ! voice f heav54 ,& ,i ?9k ! wond]s wr\ght by ,jesus are a pro( ( ! ,holy ,_s's hav+ !n appe>$ 9 ! =m ( a dove1 al?\gh ,celsus1 f a desire to ca/ discr$it ^u !m1 alleges t ,he p]=m$ only :at ,he _h le>n$ among ! ,egyptians4 ,& ,i %all ref] n only to ,8 miracles1 b1 z is prop]1 to ^? also ( ! apo/les ( ,jesus4 ,= !y c\ld n )\t ! help ( miracles & wond]s h prevail$ on ^? :o he>d _! new doctr9es & new tea*+s to ab&on _! national usages1 & to accept _! in/ructions at ! dang] to !mselves ev5 ( dea?4 ,& !re are /ill pres]v$ among ,*ri/ians traces ( t ,holy ,_s :i* appe>$ 9 ! =m ( a dove4 ,!y expel evil spirits1 & p]=m _m cures1 & =esee c]ta9 ev5ts1 accord+ to ! w ( ! ,logos4 ,& al?\gh ,celsus1 or ! ,jew :om he has introduc$1 may treat ) mock]y :at ,i am go+ to say1 ,i %all say x nev]!less1--t _m h be5 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity z if aga9/ _! w1 "s sort ( _s hav+ sudd5ly trans=m$ _! m9ds f a hatr$ ( ! doctr9e to a read9ess to die 9 its def5ce1 & hav+ appe>$ to !m ei!r 9 a wak+ vision or a dream ( ! night4 ,_m su* in/ances h we kn[n1 :i*1 if we 7 to commit to writ+1 al?\gh !y 7 se5 & witness$ by ourselves1 we %\ld af=d great occasion = ridicule to unbeliev]s1 :o w\ld imag9e t we1 l ^? :om !y suppose to h inv5t$ su* ?+s1 _h ourselves also done ! same4 ,b ,god is witness ( our consci5ti\s desire1 n by false /atem5ts1 b by te/imonies ( diff]5t k9ds1 to e/abli% ! div9ity ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,& z x is a ,jew :o is p]plex$ ab\t ! acc\nt ( ! ,holy ,_s hav+ desc5d$ ^u ,jesus 9 ! =m ( a dove1 we w\ld say to him1 8,sir1 :o is x t says 9 ,isaiah1 #8,& n[ ! ,"l ha? s5t me & ,8 ,_s8'0#aaic ,9 :i* s5t5ce1 z ! mean+ is d\btful--viz4 :e!r ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,_s s5t ,jesus1 or ! ,fa!r s5t bo? ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,_s--! latt] is correct4 ,=1 because ! ,savi\r 0 s5t1 aft]w>ds ! ,holy ,_s 0 s5t also1 t ! pr$iction ( ! prophet might be fulfill$2 & z x 0 necess>y t ! fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy %\ld be kn[n to po/]ity1 ! disciples ( ,jesus = t reason committ$ ! result to writ+4 ,footnote #aaic3 ,cf4 ,isa4 xlviii4 #af4 ,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,i w\ld l to say to ,celsus1 :o repres5ts ! ,jew z accept+ someh[ ,john z a ,bapti/1 :o baptiz$ ,jesus1 t ! exi/5ce ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 baptiz+ = ! remission ( s9s1 is relat$ by "o :o liv$ no great l5g? ( "t aft] ,john & ,jesus4 ,= 9 ! #ah? book ( 8 ,antiquities ( ! ,jews1 ,josephus be>s witness to ,john z hav+ be5 a ,bapti/1 & z promis+ purification to ^? :o und]w5t ! rite4#aaid ,n[ ?is writ]1 al?\gh n believ+ 9 ,jesus z ! ,*ri/1 9 seek+ aft] ! cause ( ! fall ( ,j]usalem & ! de/ruction ( ! temple1 :]eas he ought to h said t ! conspiracy aga9/ ,jesus 0 ! cause ( ^! calamities befall+ ! p1 s9ce !y put to dea? ,*ri/1 :o 0 a prophet1 says nev]!less--be+1 al?\gh aga9/ 8 w1 n f> f ! tru?--t ^! disa/]s happ5$ to ! ,jews z a puni%m5t = ! dea? ( ,james ! ,j1 :o 0 a bro!r ( ,jesus 7call$ ,*ri/71--! ,jews hav+ put him to dea?1 al?\gh he 0 a man mo/ di/+ui%$ = 8 ju/ice4 ,paul1 a g5u9e disciple ( ,jesus1 says t he reg>d$ ?is ,james z a bro!r ( ! ,"l1 n s mu* on acc\nt ( _! relation%ip by blood1 or ( _! be+ br\ght up toge!r1 z because ( 8 virtue & doctr9e4#aaie ,if1 !n1 he says t x 0 on acc\nt ( ,james t ! desolation ( ,j]usalem 0 made to ov]take ! ,jews1 h[ %\ld x n be m 9 accordance ) reason to say t x happ5$ on acc\nt ( ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( ^: div9ity s _m *ur*es are witnesses1 compos$ ( ^? :o h be5 conv]t$ f a flood ( s9s1 & :o h jo9$ !mselves to ! ,creator1 & :o ref] all _! actions to ,8 good pleasure8 ,footnote #aaid3 ,cf4 ,joseph4 ,antiq4 book xviii4 c4 x4 sec4 #b4 ,footnote #aaie3 ,cf4 ,gal4 i4 #ai4 ,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,al?\gh ! ,jew1 !n1 may (f] no def5ce = himself 9 ! in/ances ( ,ezekiel & ,isaiah1 :5 we comp>e ! op5+ ( ! heav5s to ,jesus1 & ! voice t 0 he>d by ,him1 to ! simil> cases :i* we f9d record$ 9 ,ezekiel & ,isaiah1 or any o!r ( ! prophets1 we nev]!less1 s f> z we c1 %all support our position1 ma9ta9+ t1 z x is a matt] ( belief t 9 a dream impressions h be5 br\ght be=e ! m9ds ( _m1 "s relat+ to div9e ?+s1 & o!rs to future ev5ts ( ?is life1 & ?is ei!r ) cle>ness or 9 an enigmatic mann]1--a fact :i* is manife/ to all :o accept ! doctr9e ( provid5ce2 s h[ is x absurd to say t ! m9d :i* c\ld receive impressions 9 a dream %\ld be impress$ also 9 a wak+ vision1 = ! b5efit ei!r ( him on :om ! impressions are made1 or ( ^? :o are to he> ! acc\nt ( !m f him8 ,& z 9 a dream we fancy t we he>1 & t ! organs ( he>+ are actually impress$1 & t we see ) our eyes--al?\gh nei!r ! bodily organs ( sight nor he>+ are affect$1 b x is ! m9d alone :i* has ^! s5sations--s !re is no absurdity 9 believ+ t simil> ?+s occurr$ to ! prophets1 :5 x is record$ t !y witness$ occurr5ces ( a r wond]ful k9d1 z :5 !y ei!r he>d ! words ( ! ,"l or beheld ! heav5s op5$4 ,= ,i d n suppose t ! visible heav5 0 actually op5$1 & its physical /ructure divid$1 9 ord] t ,ezekiel might be able to record su* an occurr5ce4 ,%\ld n1 !re=e1 ! same be believ$ ( ! ,savi\r by e intellig5t he>] ( ! ,gospels8--al?\gh su* an occurr5ce may be a /umbl+-block to ! simple1 :o 9 _! simplicity w\ld set ! :ole _w 9 movem5t1 & split 9 sund] ! compact & mighty body ( ! :ole heav5s4 ,b he :o exam9es su* matt]s m pr(\ndly w say1 t !re be+1 z ! ,scripture calls x1 a k9d ( g5]al div9e p]ception :i* ! bless$ man alone kn[s h[ to discov]1 accord+ to ! say+ ( ,solomon1 8,?\ %alt f9d ! k ( ,god20#aaif & z !re are v>i\s =ms ( ?is p]ceptive p[]1 su* z a faculty ( vision :i* c naturally see ?+s t are bett] ?an bodies1 among :i* are rank$ ! *]ubim & s]aphim2 & a faculty ( he>+ :i* c p]ceive voices :i* h n _! be+ 9 ! air2 & a s5se ( ta/e :i* c make use ( liv+ bread t has come d[n f heav51 & t give? life unto ! _w2 & s also a s5se ( smell+1 :i* sc5ts su* ?+s z leads ,paul to say t he is a sweet sav\r ( ,*ri/ unto ,god2#aaig & a s5se ( t\*1 by :i* ,john says t he 8h&l$ ) 8 h&s ( ! ,^w ( life20#aaih--! bless$ prophets hav+ discov]$ ?is div9e p]ception1 & see+ & he>+ 9 ?is div9e mann]1 & ta/+ likewise1 & smell+1 s to speak1 ) no s5sible organs ( p]ception1 & lay+ hold on ! ,logos by fai?1 s t a heal+ efflu5ce f x comes ^u !m1 saw 9 ?is mann] :at !y record z hav+ se51 & he>d :at !y say !y he>d1 & 7 affect$ 9 a simil> mann] to :at !y describe :5 eat+ ! roll ( a book t 0 giv5 !m4#aaii ,& s also ,isaac smell$ ! sav\r ( 8 son's div9e g>m5ts1#abjj & add$ to ! spiritual bless+ ^! words3 8,see1 ! sav\r ( my son is z ! sav\r ( a full field :i* ! ,"l bless$40#abja ,& simil>ly to ?is1 & m z a matt] to be und]/ood by ! m9d ?an to be p]ceiv$ by ! s5ses1 ,jesus t\*$ ! lep]1#abjb to cleanse him1 z ,i ?9k1 9 a two-fold s5se1--free+ him n only1 z ! multitude he>d1 f ! visible leprosy by visible contact1 b also f t o!r leprosy1 by ,8 truly div9e t\*4 ,x is 9 ?is way1 accord+ly1 t ,john te/ifies :5 he says1 8,i beheld ! ,_s desc5d+ f heav5 l a dove1 & x abode ^u ,him4 ,& ,i knew ,him n2 b ,he t s5t me to baptize ) wat]1 ! same said to me1 ,^u :om y w see ! ,_s desc5d+1 & abid+ on ,him1 ! same is ,he t baptize? ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ,i saw1 & be> witness1 t ?is is ! ,son ( ,god40#abjc ,n[ x 0 to ,jesus t ! heav5s 7 op5$2 & on t occasion no "o except ,john is record$ to h se5 !m op5$4 ,b ) respect to ?is op5+ ( ! heav5s1 ! ,savi\r1 =etell+ to ,8 disciples t x w\ld happ51 & t !y w\ld see x1 says1 8,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,ye %all see ! heav5s op5$1 & ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u ! ,son ( man40#abjd ,& s ,paul 0 c>ri$ away into ! ?ird heav51 hav+ previ\sly se5 x op5$1 s9ce he 0 a disciple ( ,jesus4 ,x does n1 h[ev]1 belong to our pres5t object to expla9 :y ,paul says1 8,:e!r 9 ! body1 ,i "k n2 or :e!r out ( ! body1 ,i "k n3 ,god kn[e?40#abje ,b ,i %all add to my argum5t ev5 ^? v po9ts :i* ,celsus imag9es1 viz4 t ,jesus ,himself relat$ ! acc\nt ( ! op5+ ( ! heav5s1 & ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u ,him at ! ,jordan 9 ! =m ( a dove1 al?\gh ! ,scripture does n ass]t t ,he said t ,he saw x4 ,= ?is great man did n p]ceive t x 0 n 9 keep+ ) ,him :o comm&$ ,8 disciples on ! occasion ( ! vision on ! m\nt1 8,tell :at ye h se5 to no man1 until ! ,son ( man be ris5 f ! dead10#abjf to h relat$ to ,8 disciples :at 0 se5 & he>d by ,john at ! ,jordan4 ,= x may be obs]v$ z a trait ( ! "* ( ,jesus1 t ,he on all occasions avoid$ unnecess>y talk ab\t ,himself2 & on t acc\nt said1 8,if ,i speak ( myself1 my witness is n true40#abjg ,& s9ce ,he avoid$ unnecess>y talk ab\t ,himself1 & pref]r$ to %[ by acts r ?an words t ,he 0 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,jews = t reason said to ,him1 8,if ?\ art ! ,*ri/1 tell u pla9ly40#abjh ,& z x is a ,jew :o1 9 ! "w ( ,celsus1 uses ! language to ,jesus reg>d+ ! appe>ance ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! =m ( a dove1 8,?is is y\r own te/imony1 unsupport$ save by "o ( ^? :o 7 %>]s ( y\r puni%m5t1 :om y adduce10 x is necess>y = u to %[ him t su* a /atem5t is n appropriately plac$ 9 ! m\? ( a ,jew4 ,= ! ,jews d n connect ,john ) ,jesus1 nor ! puni%m5t ( ,john ) t ( ,*ri/4 ,& by ?is in/ance1 ?is man :o boa/s ( univ]sal k is convict$ ( n kn[+ :at words he ought to ascribe to a ,jew engag$ 9 a disputation ) ,jesus4 ,footnote #aaif3 ,cf4 ,prov4 ii4 #e4 ,footnote #aaig3 ,cf4 #b ,cor4 ii4 #ae4 ,footnote #aaih3 ,cf4 #a ,john i4 #a4 ,footnote #aaii3 ,cf4 ,ezek4 iii4 #b1 #c4 ,footnote #abjj3 4 ,footnote #abja3 ,cf4 ,g54 xxvii4 #bg4 ,footnote #abjb3 ,cf4 ,matt4 viii4 #c4 ,footnote #abjc3 ,cf4 ,john i4 #cb-cd4 ,footnote #abjd3 ,cf4 ,john i4 #eb4 ,footnote #abje3 ,cf4 #b ,cor4 xii4 #b4 ,footnote #abjf3 ,cf4 ,matt4 xvii4 #i4 ,footnote #abjg3 ,john v4 #ca4 ,footnote #abjh3 ,john x4 #bd4 ,*apt] ,,xlix4 ,aft] ?is he wilfully sets aside1 ,i "k n :y1 ! /ronge/ evid5ce 9 confirmation ( ! claims ( ,jesus1 viz4 t ,8 com+ 0 pr$ict$ by ! ,jewi% prophets--,moses1 & ^? :o succe$$ z well z prec$$ t legislator--f inability1 z ,i ?9k1 to meet ! argum5t t nei!r ! ,jews nor any o!r h]etical sect refuse to believe t ,*ri/ 0 ! subject ( prophecy4 ,b p]haps he 0 unacqua9t$ ) ! prophecies relat+ to ,*ri/4 ,= no "o :o 0 acqua9t$ ) ! /atem5ts ( ! ,*ri/ians1 t _m prophets =etold ! adv5t ( ! ,savi\r1 w\ld h ascrib$ to a ,jew s5tim5ts :i* x w\ld h bett] befitt$ a ,sam>itan or a ,sadducee to utt]2 nor w\ld ! ,jew 9 ! dialogue h express$ himself 9 language l ! foll[+3 8,b my prophet once decl>$ 9 ,j]usalem1 t ! ,son ( ,god w come z ! ,judge ( ! righte\s & ! ,puni%] ( ! wick$40 ,n[ x is n "o ( ! prophets m]ely :o pr$ict$ ! adv5t ( ,*ri/4 ,b al?\gh ! ,sam>itans & ,sadducees1 :o receive ! books ( ,moses alone1 w\ld say t !re 7 conta9$ 9 !m pr$ictions reg>d+ ,*ri/1 yet c]ta9ly n 9 ,j]usalem1 :i* is n ev5 m5tion$ 9 ! times ( ,moses1 0 ! prophecy utt]$4 ,x 7 inde$ to be desir$1 t all ! accus]s ( ,*ri/ianity 7 equally ignorant ) ,celsus1 n only ( ! facts1 b ( ! b>e lett] ( ,scripture1 & w\ld s direct _! assaults aga9/ x1 t _! argum5ts might n h ! lea/ available influ5ce 9 %ak+1 ,i d n say ! fai?1 b ! little fai? ( un/able & tempor>y believ]s4 ,a ,jew1 h[ev]1 w\ld n admit t any prophet us$ ! expression1 8,! #8,son ( ,god' w come20 = ! t]m :i* !y employ is1 8,! #8,*ri/ ( ,god' w come40 ,& _m a "t inde$ d !y directly int]rogate u ab\t ! 8,son ( ,god10 say+ t no su* be+ exi/s1 or 0 made ! subject ( prophecy4 ,we d n ( c\rse ass]t t ! 8,son ( ,god0 is n ! subject ( prophecy2 b we ass]t t he mo/ inappropriately attributes to ! ,jewi% disputant1 :o w\ld n all[ t ,he 01 su* language z1 8,my prophet once decl>$ 9 ,j]usalem t ! #8,son ( ,god' w come40 ,*apt] ,l4 ,9 ! next place1 z if ! only ev5t pr$ict$ 7 ?is1 t ,he 0 to be 8! ,judge ( ! righte\s & ! ,puni%] ( ! wick$10 & z if nei!r ! place ( ,8 bir?1 nor ! suff]+s :i* ,he 0 to endure at ! h&s ( ! ,jews1 nor ,8 resurrection1 nor ! wond]ful works :i* ,he 0 to p]=m1 _h be5 made ! subject ( prophecy1 he cont9ues3 8,:y %\ld x be y alone1 r ?an innum]able o!rs1 :o exi/$ aft] ! prophecies 7 publi%$1 to :om ^! pr$ictions are applicable80 ,& desir+1 ,i "k n h[1 to sugge/ to o!rs ! possibility ( ! notion t !y !mselves 7 ! p]sons ref]r$ to by ! prophets1 he says t 8"s1 c>ri$ away by en?usiasm1 & o!rs hav+ ga!r$ a multitude ( foll[]s1 give out t ! ,son ( ,god is come d[n f heav540 ,n[ we h n asc]ta9$ t su* occurr5ces are admitt$ to h tak5 place among ! ,jews4 ,we h to rem>k !n1 9 ! fir/ place1 t _m ( ! prophets h utt]$ pr$ictions 9 all k9ds ( ways#abji reg>d+ ,*ri/2 "s by means ( d>k say+s1 o!rs 9 allegories or 9 "s o!r mann]1 & "s also 9 express words4 ,& z 9 :at foll[s he says1 9 ! "* ( ! ,jew address+ ! conv]ts f 8 own nation1 & repeat+ emphatically & malevol5tly1 t 8! prophecies ref]r$ to ! ev5ts ( 8 life may also suit o!r ev5ts z well10 we %all /ate a few ( !m out ( a great] numb]2 & ) respect to ^!1 any "o :o *ooses may say :at he ?9ks fitt$ to ensure a refutation ( !m1 & :i* may turn away intellig5t believ]s f ! fai?4 ,footnote #abji3 4 ,*apt] ,,li4 ,n[ ! ,scripture speaks1 respect+ ! place ( ! ,savi\r's bir?--t ! ,rul] 0 to come =? f ,be?lehem--9 ! foll[+ mann]3 8,& ?\ ,be?lehem1 h\se ( ,ephrata1 art n ! lea/ among ! ?\s&s ( ,judah3 = out ( !e %all ,he come =? unto me :o is to be ,rul] 9 ,israel2 & ,8 go+s =? h be5 ( old1 f ev]la/+40#abaj ,n[ ?is prophecy c\ld n suit any "o ( ^? :o1 z ,celsus' ,jew says1 7 fanatics & mob-lead]s1 & :o gave out t !y _h come f heav51 unless x 7 cle>ly %[n t ,he _h be5 born 9 ,be?lehem1 or1 z ano!r might say1 _h come =? f ,be?lehem to be ! lead] ( ! p4 ,) respect to ! bir? ( ,jesus 9 ,be?lehem1 if any "o desires1 aft] ! prophecy ( ,micah & aft] ! hi/ory record$ 9 ! ,gospels by ! disciples ( ,jesus1 to h additional evid5ce f o!r s\rces1 let him "k t1 9 con=mity ) ! n>rative 9 ! ,gospel reg>d+ ,8 bir?1 !re is %[n at ,be?lehem ! cave :]e ,he 0 born1 & ! mang] 9 ! cave :]e ,he 0 wrapp$ 9 swaddl+-clo!s4 ,& ?is sight is greatly talk$ ( 9 surr\nd+ places1 ev5 among ! enemies ( ! fai?1 x be+ said t 9 ?is cave 0 born t ,jesus :o is wor%ipp$ & rev]5c$ by ! ,*ri/ians4 ,moreov]1 ,i am ( op9ion t1 be=e ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 ! *ief prie/s & scribes ( ! p1 on acc\nt ( ! di/9ctness & cle>ness ( ?is prophecy1 taught t 9 ,be?lehem ! ,*ri/ 0 to be born4 ,& ?is op9ion _h prevail$ also ext5sively among ! ,jews2 = :i* reason x is relat$ t ,h]od1 on inquir+ at ! *ief prie/s & scribes ( ! p1 he>d f !m t ! ,*ri/ 0 to be born 9 ,be?lehem ( ,judea1 8:5ce ,david 040 ,x is /at$ also 9 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,john1 t ! ,jews decl>$ t ! ,*ri/ 0 to be born 9 ,be?lehem1 8:5ce ,david 040#abaa ,b aft] our ,"l's com+1 ^? :o busi$ !mselves ) ov]?r[+ ! belief t ! place ( ,8 bir? _h be5 ! subject ( prophecy f ! beg9n+1 )held su* tea*+ f ! p2 act+ 9 a simil> mann] to ^? individuals :o won ov] ^? soldi]s ( ! gu>d /ation$ ar\nd ! tomb :o _h se5 ,him arise f ! dead1 & :o in/ruct$ ^! eye-witnesses to report z foll[s3 8,say t 8 disciples1 :ile we slept1 came & /ole him away4 ,& if ?is come to ! gov]nor's e>s1 we %all p]suade him1 & secure y40#abab ,footnote #abaj3 ,cf4 ,mic4 v4 #b & ,matt4 ii4 #f4 ,footnote #abaa3 ,cf4 ,john vii4 #db4 ,footnote #abab3 ,cf4 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ac1 #ad4 ,*apt] ,,lii4 ,/rife & prejudice are p[]ful in/rum5ts 9 lead+ m5 to disreg>d ev5 ^? ?+s :i* are abundantly cle>2 s t !y :o h someh[ become famili> ) c]ta9 op9ions1 :i* h deeply imbu$ _! m9ds1 & /amp$ !m ) a c]ta9 "*1 w n give !m up4 ,= a man w ab&on 8 habits 9 respect to o!r ?+s1 al?\gh x may be difficult = him to te> himself f !m1 m easily ?an he w surr5d] 8 op9ions4 ,nay1 ev5 ! =m] are n easily put aside by ^? :o h become accu/om$ to !m2 & s nei!r h\ses1 nor cities1 nor villages1 nor intimate acqua9tances1 are will+ly =sak5 :5 we are prejudic$ 9 _! fav\r4 ,?is1 !re=e1 0 a reason :y _m ( ! ,jews at t "t disreg>d$ ! cle> te/imony ( ! prophecies1 & miracles :i* ,jesus wr\ght1 & ( ! suff]+s :i* ,he is relat$ to h endur$4 ,& t human nature is ?us affect$1 w be manife/ to ^? :o obs]ve t ^? :o h once be5 prejudic$ 9 fav\r ( ! mo/ contemptible & paltry traditions ( _! ance/ors & fell[-citiz5s1 ) difficulty lay !m aside4 ,= example1 no "o c\ld easily p]suade an ,egyptian to despise :at he _h le>n$ f 8 fa!rs1 s z no long] to consid] ?is or t irrational animal z a god1 or n to gu>d aga9/ eat+1 ev5 "u ! p5alty ( dea?1 ( ! fle% ( su* an animal4 ,n[1 if 9 c>ry+ our exam9ation ( ?is subject to a consid]able l5g?1 we h enum]at$ ! po9ts respect+ ,be?lehem1 & ! prophecy reg>d+ x1 we consid] t we 7 oblig$ to d ?is1 by way ( def5ce aga9/ ^? :o w\ld ass]t t if ! prophecies curr5t among ! ,jews reg>d+ ,jesus 7 s cle> z we repres5t !m1 :y did !y n at ,8 com+ give 9 _! adhesion to ,8 doctr9e1 & betake !mselves to ! bett] life po9t$ out by ,him8 ,let no "o1 h[ev]1 br+ su* a reproa* aga9/ believ]s1 s9ce he may see t reasons ( no light weight are assign$ by ^? :o h le>n$ to /ate !m1 = _! fai? 9 ,jesus4 ,*apt] ,,liii4 ,& if we %\ld ask = a second prophecy1 :i* may appe> to u to h a cle> ref]5ce to ,jesus1 we w\ld quote t :i* 0 writt5 by ,moses v _m ye>s be=e ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 :5 he makes ,jacob1 on 8 dep>ture f ?is life1 to h utt]$ pr$ictions reg>d+ ea* ( 8 sons1 & to h said ( ,judah along ) ! o!rs3 8,! rul] w n fail f ,judah1 & ! gov]nor f 8 lo9s1 until t :i* is res]v$ = him come40#abac ,n[1 any "o meet+ ) ?is prophecy1 :i* is 9 reality mu* old] ?an ,moses1 s t "o :o 0 n a believ] might suspect t x 0 n writt5 by him1 w\ld be surpris$ t ,moses %\ld be able to pr$ict t ! pr9ces ( ! ,jews1 see+ !re are among !m twelve tribes1 %\ld be born ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 & %\ld be ! rul]s ( ! p2 = :i* reason also ! :ole nation are call$ ,jews1 d]iv+ _! "n f ! rul+ tribe4 ,&1 9 ! second place1 "o :o c&idly consid]s ! prophecy1 w\ld be surpris$ h[1 aft] decl>+ t ! rul]s & gov]nors ( ! p 7 to proce$ f ! tribe ( ,judah1 he %\ld det]m9e also ! limit ( _! rule1 say+ t 8! rul] %\ld n fail f ,judah1 nor ! gov]nor f 8 lo9s1 until !re %\ld come t :i* 0 res]v$ = him1 & t ,he is ! expectation ( ! ,g5tiles40#abad ,= ,he came = :om ^! ?+s 7 res]v$1 viz4 ! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 ! rul] ( ! promises ( ,god4 ,& manife/ly ,he is ! only "o among ^? :o prec$$1 &1 ,i might make bold to say1 among ^? also :o foll[$ ,him1 :o 0 ! expectation ( ! ,g5tiles2 = conv]ts f among all ! ,g5tile nations h believ$ on ,god ?r\gh ,him1 & t 9 con=mity ) ! pr$iction ( ,isaiah1 t 9 ,8 "n ! ,g5tiles _h hop$3 8,9 ,?y "n %all ! ,g5tiles hope40#abae ,& ?is man said also to ^? :o are 9 prison1 z e man is a captive to ! *a9s ( 8 s9s1 8,come =?20 & to ! ignorant1 8,come into ! light30 ^! ?+s also hav+ be5 ?us =etold3 8,i h giv5 ,!e = a cov5ant ( ! p1 to e/abli% ! e>?1 to cause to inh]it ! desolate h]itage2 say+ to ! prison]s1 ,g =?2 & to !m t are 9 d>kness1 ,%[ y\rselves40#abaf ,& we may see at ! appe>+ ( ?is man1 by means ( ^? :o ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ! _w h repos$ a simple fai? 9 ,him1 ! fulfilm5t ( ?is pr$iction3 8,!y %all fe$ 9 ! ways1 & _! pa/ures %all be 9 all ! beat5 tracks40#abag ,footnote #abac3 ,cf4 ,g54 xlix4 #aj1 4 ,?is is "o ( ! passages ( ! ,septuag9t :i* ,ju/9 ,m>tyr *>ges ! ,jews ) corrupt+2 ! true read+1 accord+ to him1 be+ 4 ,cf4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ,dialogue ) ,trypho1 ,ante-,nic5e ,lib4 p4 #bea4 ,footnote #abad3 ,cf4 ,g54 xlix4 #aj4 ,footnote #abae3 ,isa4 xlii4 #d4 ,footnote #abaf3 ,cf4 ,isa4 xlix4 #h1 #i4 ,footnote #abag3 ,isa4 xlix4 #i4 ,*apt] ,,liv4 ,& s9ce ,celsus1 al?\gh pr(ess+ to "k all ab\t ! ,gospel1 reproa*es ! ,savi\r because ( ,8 suff]+s1 say+ t ,he receiv$ no assi/ance f ! ,fa!r1 or 0 unable to aid ,himself2 we h to /ate t ,8 suff]+s 7 ! subject ( prophecy1 along ) ! cause ( !m2 because x 0 = ! b5efit ( mank9d t ,he %\ld die on _! acc\nt1#abah & %\ld suff] /ripes because ( ,8 condemnation4 ,x 0 pr$ict$1 moreov]1 t "s f among ! ,g5tiles w\ld come to ! k ( ,him 7among :om ! prophets are n includ$72 & x _h be5 decl>$ t ,he w\ld be se5 9 a =m :i* is deem$ di%on\rable among m54 ,! words ( prophecy run ?us3 8,lo1 my ,s]vant %all h und]/&+1 & %all be exalt$ & glorifi$1 & rais$ exce$+ly high4 ,9 l mann]1 _m %all be a/oni%$ at ,!e2 s ,?y =m %all be 9 no reputation among m51 & ,?y glory among ! sons ( m54 ,lo1 _m nations %all m>vel because ( ,him2 & k+s %all close _! m\?s3 because !y1 to :om no message ab\t ,him 0 s5t1 %all see ,him2 & !y :o h n he>d ( ,him1 %all h k ( ,him40#abai 8,"l1 :o ha? believ$ our report8 & to :om 0 ! arm ( ! ,"l reveal$8 ,we h report$1 z a *ild be=e ,him1 z a root 9 a ?ir/y gr\nd4 ,he has no =m nor glory2 & we beheld ,him1 & ,he _h n any =m nor beauty3 b ,8 appe>ance 0 )\t hon\r1 & defici5t m ?an t ( all m54 ,he 0 a man "u suff]+1 & :o knew h[ to be> sickness3 because ,8 c\nt5ance 0 av]t$1 ,he 0 treat$ ) disrespect1 & 0 made ( no acc\nt4 ,?is man be>s our s9s1 & suff]s pa9 on our behalf2 & we reg>d$ ,him z 9 tr\ble1 & 9 suff]+1 & z ill-treat$4 ,b ,he 0 w\nd$ = our s9s1 & bruis$ = our iniquities4 ,! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u ,him2 by ,8 /ripes we 7 heal$4 ,we all1 l %eep1 w&]$ f ! way4 ,a man w&]$ 9 8 way1 & ! ,"l deliv]$ ,him on acc\nt ( our s9s2 & ,he1 because ( ,8 evil treatm5t1 op5s n ,8 m\?4 ,z a %eep 0 ,he l$ to slaught]2 & z a lamb be=e h] %e>] is dumb1 s ,he op5s n ,8 m\?4 ,9 ,8 humiliation ,8 judgm5t 0 tak5 away4 ,& :o %all describe ,8 g5]ation8 because ,8 life is tak5 away f ! e>?2 because ( ! iniquities ( my p 0 ,he l$ unto dea?40#abbj ,footnote #abah3 4 ,footnote #abai3 ,cf4 ,isa4 lii4 #ac-ae 9 ! ,septuag9t v]sion 7,roman text74 ,footnote #abbj3 ,cf4 ,isa4 liii4 #a-h 9 ! ,septuag9t v]sion 7,roman text74 ,*apt] ,,lv4 ,n[ ,i rememb] t1 on "o occasion1 at a disputation held ) c]ta9 ,jews1 :o 7 reckon$ wise m51 ,i quot$ ^! prophecies2 to :i* my ,jewi% oppon5t repli$1 t ^! pr$ictions bore ref]5ce to ! :ole p1 reg>d$ z "o individual1 & z be+ 9 a /ate ( disp]sion & suff]+1 9 ord] t _m proselytes might be ga9$1 on acc\nt ( ! disp]sion ( ! ,jews among num]\s hea!n nations4 ,& 9 ?is way he expla9$ ! words1 8,?y =m %all be ( no reputation among m520 & !n1 8,!y to :om no message 0 s5t respect+ him %all see20 & ! expression1 8,a man "u suff]+40 ,_m argum5ts 7 employ$ on t occasion dur+ ! discussion to prove t ^! pr$ictions reg>d+ "o p>ticul> p]son 7 n rightly appli$ by !m to ! :ole nation4 ,& ,i ask$ to :at "* ! expression w\ld be appropriate1 8,?is man be>s our s9s1 & suff]s pa9 on our behalf20 & ?is1 8,b he 0 w\nd$ = our s9s1 & bruis$ = our iniquities20 & to :om ! expression prop]ly belong$1 8,by 8 /ripes 7 we heal$40 ,= x is manife/ t x is !y :o _h be5 s9n]s1 & _h be5 heal$ by ! ,savi\r's suff]+s 7:e!r belong+ to ! ,jewi% nation or conv]ts f ! ,g5tiles71 :o use su* language 9 ! writ+s ( ! prophet :o =esaw ^! ev5ts1 & :o1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 appli$ ^! words to a p]son4 ,b we seem$ to press !m h>de/ ) ! expression1 8,because ( ! iniquities ( my p 0 he l$ away unto dea?40 ,= if ! p1 accord+ to !m1 are ! subject ( ! prophecy1 h[ is ! man said to be l$ away to dea? because ( ! iniquities ( ! p ( ,god1 unless he be a diff]5t p]son f t p ( ,god8 ,& :o is ?is p]son save ,jesus ,*ri/1 by ^: /ripes !y :o believe on ,him are heal$1 :5 8,he _h spoil$ ! pr9cipalities & p[]s 7t 7 ov] u71 & _h made a %[ ( !m op5ly on ,8 cross80 ,at ano!r "t we may expla9 ! sev]al p>ts ( ! prophecy1 leav+ none ( !m unexam9$4 ,b ^! matt]s h be5 treat$ at great] l5g?1 necess>ily z ,i ?9k1 on acc\nt ( ! language ( ! ,jew1 z quot$ 9 ! "w ( ,celsus4 ,*apt] ,,lvi4 ,n[ x escap$ ! notice ( ,celsus1 & ( ! ,jew :om he has introduc$1 & ( all :o are n believ]s 9 ,jesus1 t ! prophecies speak ( two adv5ts ( ,*ri/3 ! =m] *>act]iz$ by human suff]+ & humility1 9 ord] t ,*ri/1 be+ ) m51 might make kn[n ! way t leads to ,god1 & might leave no man 9 ?is life a gr\nd ( excuse1 9 say+ t he knew n ( ! judgm5t to come2 & ! latt]1 di/+ui%$ only by glory & div9ity1 hav+ no elem5t ( human infirmity int]m+l$ ) its div9e greatness4 ,to quote ! prophecies at l5g? w\ld be t$i\s2 & ,i deem x suffici5t = ! pres5t to quote a "p ( ! =ty-fif? ,psalm1 :i* has ?is inscription1 9 addition to o!rs1 8,a ,psalm = ! ,belov$10 :]e ,god is evid5tly address$ 9 ^! words3 8,grace is p\r$ into ,?y lips3 !re=e ,god w bless ,!e = ev] & ev]4 ,gird ,?y sword on ,?y ?igh1 ,o mighty ,"o1 ) ,?y beauty & ,?y maje/y4 ,& /ret* =?1 & ride prosp]\sly1 & reign1 because ( ,?y tru?1 & meekness1 & righte\sness2 & ,?y "r h& %all lead ,!e m>vell\sly4 ,?9e arr[s are po9t$1 ,o mighty ,"o2 ! p w fall "u ,!e 9 ! he>t ( ! enemies ( ! ,k+40#abba ,b att5d c>efully to :at foll[s1 :]e ,he is call$ ,god3 8,= ,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]3 a sceptre ( righte\sness is ! sceptre ( ,?y k+dom4 ,?\ ha/ lov$ righte\sness1 & hat$ iniquity3 !re=e ,god1 ev5 ,?y ,god1 ha? ano9t$ ,!e ) ! oil ( gladness above ,?y fell[s40#abbb ,& obs]ve t ! prophet1 speak+ famili>ly to ,god1 ^: 8?rone is = ev] & ev]10 & 8a sceptre ( righte\sness ! sceptre ( ,8 k+dom10 says t ?is ,god has be5 ano9t$ by a ,god :o 0 ,8 ,god1 & ano9t$1 because m ?an ,8 fell[s ,he _h lov$ righte\sness & hat$ iniquity4 ,& ,i rememb] t ,i press$ ! ,jew1 :o 0 deem$ a le>n$ man1 v h>d ) ?is passage2 & he1 be+ p]plex$ ab\t x1 gave su* an answ] z 0 9 keep+ ) 8 ,judai/ic views1 say+ t ! words1 8,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]3 a sceptre ( righte\sness is ! sceptre ( ,?y k+dom10 are spok5 ( ! ,god ( all ?+s2 & ^!1 8,?\ ha/ lov$ righte\sness & hat$ iniquity1 !re=e ,?y ,god ha? ano9t$ ,!e10 etc41 ref] to ! ,messiah4#abbc ,footnote #abba3 ,ps4 xlv4 #b-e4 ,footnote #abbb3 ,ps4 xlv4 #f1 #g4 ,footnote #abbc3 4 ,*apt] ,,lvii4 ,! ,jew1 moreov]1 9 ! treatise1 addresses ! ,savi\r ?us3 8,if y say t e man1 born accord+ to ! decree ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 is a son ( ,god1 9 :at respect %\ld y diff] f ano!r80 ,9 reply to :om we say1 t e man :o1 z ,paul expresses x1 is no long] "u fe>1 z a s*oolma/]1 b :o *ooses good = its own sake1 is 8a son ( ,god20 b ?is man is di/+ui%$ f> & wide above e man :o is call$1 on acc\nt ( 8 virtues1 a son ( ,god1 see+ ,he is1 z x 71 a k9d ( s\rce & beg9n+ ( all su*4 ,! words ( ,paul are z foll[3 8,= ye h n receiv$ ! _s ( bondage aga9 to fe>2 b ye h receiv$ ! _s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r40#abbd ,b1 accord+ to ! ,jew ( ,celsus1 8c\ntless individuals w convict ,jesus ( falsehood1 alleg+ t ^? pr$ictions :i* 7 spok5 ( him 7 int5d$ ( !m40 ,we are n aw>e1 inde$1 :e!r ,celsus knew ( any :o1 aft] com+ into ?is _w1 & hav+ desir$ to act z ,jesus did1 decl>$ !mselves to be also ! 8sons ( ,god10 or ! 8p[]0 ( ,god4 ,b s9ce x is 9 ! _s ( tru? t we exam9e ea* passage1 we %all m5tion t !re 0 a c]ta9 ,!udas among ! ,jews be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 :o gave himself out z "s great "o1 aft] ^: dea? 8 delud$ foll[]s 7 completely disp]s$4 ,& aft] him1 9 ! days ( ! c5sus1 :5 ,jesus appe>s to h be5 born1 "o ,judas1 a ,galilean1 ga!r$ ar\nd him _m ( ! ,jewi% p1 say+ he 0 a wise man1 & a tea*] ( c]ta9 new doctr9es4 ,& :5 he also _h paid ! p5alty ( 8 rebellion1 8 doctr9e 0 ov]turn$1 hav+ tak5 hold ( v few p]sons inde$1 & ^! ( ! v humble/ condition4 ,& aft] ! times ( ,jesus1 ,dosi!us ! ,sam>itan also wi%$ to p]suade ! ,sam>itans t he 0 ! ,*ri/ pr$ict$ by ,moses2 & he appe>s to h ga9$ ov] "s to 8 views4 ,b x is n absurd1 9 quot+ ! extremely wise obs]vation ( t ,gamaliel nam$ 9 ! book ( ,acts1 to %[ h[ ^? p]sons above m5tion$ 7 /rang]s to ! promise1 be+ nei!r 8sons ( ,god0 nor 8p[]s0 ( ,god1 :]eas ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 truly ! ,son ( ,god4 ,n[ ,gamaliel1 9 ! passage ref]r$ to1 said3 8,if ?is c\nsel or ?is "w be ( m51 x w come to n\ght0 7z also did ! designs ( ^? m5 already m5tion$ aft] _! dea?72 8b if x be ( ,god1 ye _c ov]?r[ ?is doctr9e1 le/ haply ye be f\nd ev5 to fight aga9/ ,god40#abbe ,!re 0 also ,simon ! ,sam>itan magician1 :o wi%$ to draw away c]ta9 by 8 magical arts4 ,& on t occasion he 0 successful2 b n[-a-days x is impossible to f9d1 ,i suppose1 ?irty ( 8 foll[]s 9 ! entire _w1 & probably ,i h ev5 ov]/at$ ! numb]4 ,!re are exce$+ly few 9 ,pale/9e2 :ile 9 ! re/ ( ! _w1 ?r\gh :i* he desir$ to spread ! glory ( 8 "n1 y f9d x n[h]e m5tion$4 ,& :]e x is f\nd1 x is f\nd quot$ f ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les2 s t x is to ,*ri/ians t he owes ?is m5tion ( himself1 ! unmi/akeable result hav+ prov$ t ,simon 0 9 no respect div9e4 ,footnote #abbd3 ,rom4 viii4 #af4 ,footnote #abbe3 ,cf4 ,acts v4 #ch1 #ci4 ,*apt] ,,lviii4 ,aft] ^! matt]s ?is ,jew ( ,celsus1 in/ead ( ! ,magi m5tion$ 9 ! ,gospel1 says t 8,*aldeans are spok5 ( by ,jesus z hav+ be5 induc$ to come to him at 8 bir?1 & to wor%ip him :ile yet an infant z a ,god1 & to h made ?is kn[n to ,h]od ! tetr>*2 & t ! latt] s5t & slew all ! infants t _h be5 born ab\t ! same "t1 ?9k+ t 9 ?is way he w\ld ensure 8 dea? among ! o!rs2 & t he 0 l$ to d ?is ?r\gh fe> t1 if ,jesus liv$ to a suffici5t age1 he w\ld obta9 ! ?rone40 ,see n[ 9 ?is in/ance ! blund] ( "o :o _c di/+ui% betwe5 ,magi & ,*aldeans1 nor p]ceive t :at !y pr(ess is diff]5t1 & s has falsifi$ ! ,gospel n>rative4 ,i "k n1 moreov]1 :y he has pass$ by 9 sil5ce ! cause :i* l$ ! ,magi to come1 & :y he has n /at$1 accord+ to ! scriptural acc\nt1 t x 0 a /> se5 by !m 9 ! ea/4 ,let u see n[ :at answ] we h to make to ^! /atem5ts4 ,! /> t 0 se5 9 ! ea/ we consid] to h be5 a new />1 unlike any ( ! o!r well-kn[n planet>y bodies1 ei!r ^? 9 ! firmam5t above or ^? among ! l[] orbs1 b p>tak+ ( ! nature ( ^? cele/ial bodies :i* appe> at times1 su* z comets1 or ^? meteors :i* resemble beams ( wood1 or be>ds1 or w9e j>s1 or any ( ^? o!r names by :i* ! ,greeks are accu/om$ to describe _! v>y+ appe>ances4 ,& we e/abli% our position 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,*apt] ,,lix4 ,x has be5 obs]v$ t1 on ! occurr5ce ( great ev5ts1 & ( mighty *anges 9 t]re/rial ?+s1 su* />s are wont to appe>1 indicat+ ei!r ! removal ( dyna/ies or ! break+ out ( w>s1 or ! happ5+ ( su* circum/ances z may cause commotions ^u ! e>?4 ,b we h read 9 ! ,treatise on ,comets by ,*a]emon ! ,/oic1 t on "s occasions also1 :5 good 0 to happ51 comets made _! appe>ance2 & he gives an acc\nt ( su* in/ances4 ,if1 !n1 at ! comm5cem5t ( new dyna/ies1 or on ! occasion ( o!r important ev5ts1 !re arises a comet s call$1 or any simil> cele/ial body1 :y %\ld x be matt] ( wond] t at ! bir? ( ,him :o 0 to introduce a new doctr9e to ! human race1 & to make kn[n ,8 tea*+ n only to ,jews1 b also to ,greeks1 & to _m ( ! b>b>\s nations besides1 a /> %\ld h aris58 ,n[ ,i w\ld say1 t ) respect to comets !re is no prophecy 9 circulation to ! effect t su* & su* a comet 0 to arise 9 connection ) a p>ticul> k+dom or a p>ticul> "t2 b ) respect to ! appe>ance ( a /> at ! bir? ( ,jesus !re is a prophecy ( ,balaam record$ by ,moses to ?is effect3 8,!re %all arise a /> out ( ,jacob1 & a man %all rise up out ( ,israel40#abbf ,& n[1 if x %all be deem$ necess>y to exam9e ! n>rative ab\t ! ,magi1 & ! appe>ance ( ! /> at ! bir? ( ,jesus1 ! foll[+ is :at we h to say1 p>tly 9 answ] to ! ,greeks1 & p>tly to ! ,jews4 ,footnote #abbf3 ,cf4 ,num4 xxiv4 #ag 7,septuag474 ,*apt] ,,lx4 ,to ! ,greeks1 !n1 ,i h to say t ! ,magi1 be+ on famili> t]ms ) evil spirits1 & invok+ !m = su* purposes z _! k & wi%es ext5d to1 br+ ab\t su* results only z d n appe> to exce$ ! sup]human p[] & /r5g? ( ! evil spirits1 & ( ! spells :i* invoke !m1 to accompli%2 b %\ld "s great] manife/ation ( div9ity be made1 !n ! p[]s ( ! evil spirits are ov]?r[n1 be+ unable to resi/ ! light ( div9ity4 ,x is probable1 !re=e1 t s9ce at ! bir? ( ,jesus 8a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/10 z ,luke records1 & z ,i believe1 8prais$ ,god1 say+1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good-w t[>ds m510 ! evil spirits on t acc\nt became feeble1 & lo/ _! /r5g?1 ! falsity ( _! sorc]y be+ manife/$1 & _! p[] be+ brok52 ?is ov]?r[ be+ br\ght ab\t n only by ! angels hav+ visit$ ! t]re/rial regions on acc\nt ( ! bir? ( ,jesus1 b also by ! p[] ( ,jesus ,himself1 & ,8 innate div9ity4 ,! ,magi1 accord+ly1 wi%+ to produce ! cu/om>y results1 :i* =m]ly !y us$ to p]=m by means ( c]ta9 spells & sorc]ies1 s\ght to "k ! reason ( _! failure1 conjectur+ ! cause to be a great "o2 & behold+ a div9e sign 9 ! heav51 !y desir$ to le>n its signification4 ,i am !re=e ( op9ion t1 possess+ z !y did ! prophecies ( ,balaam1 :i* ,moses also records1 inasmu* z ,balaam 0 celebrat$ = su* pr$ictions1 & f9d+ among !m ! prophecy ab\t ! />1 & ! words1 8,i %all %[ him to him1 b n n[2 ,i deem him happy1 al?\gh he w n be ne>10#abbg !y conjectur$ t ! man ^: appe>ance _h be5 =etold along ) t ( ! />1 _h actually come into ! _w2 & hav+ pr$et]m9$ t he 0 sup]ior 9 p[] to all demons1 & to all common appe>ances & p[]s1 !y resolv$ to (f] him homage4 ,!y came1 accord+ly1 to ,judea1 p]suad$ t "s k+ _h be5 born2 b n kn[+ ov] :at k+dom he 0 to reign1 & be+ ignorant also ( ! place ( 8 bir?1 br++ gifts1 :i* !y (f]$ to him z "o ^: nature p>took1 if ,i may s speak1 bo? ( ,god & ( a mortal man1--gold1 viz41 z to a k+2 myrrh1 z to "o :o 0 mortal2 & inc5se1 z to a ,god2 & !y br\ght ^! (f]+s aft] !y _h le>n$ ! place ( ,8 bir?4 ,b s9ce ,he 0 a ,god1 ! ,savi\r ( ! human race1 rais$ f> above all ^? angels :i* m9i/] to m51 an angel rew>d$ ! piety ( ! ,magi = _! wor%ip ( ,him1 by mak+ kn[n to !m t !y 7 n to g back to ,h]od1 b to return to _! own homes by ano!r way4 ,footnote #abbg3 ,cf4 ,num4 xxiv4 #ag 7,septuag474 ,*apt] ,,lxi4 ,t ,h]od conspir$ aga9/ ! *ild 7al?\gh ! ,jew ( ,celsus does n believe t ?is really happ5$71 is n to be wond]$ at4 ,= wick$ness is 9 a c]ta9 s5se bl9d1 & w\ld desire to defeat fate1 z if x 7 /rong] ?an x4 ,& ?is be+ ,h]od's condition1 he bo? believ$ t a k+ ( ! ,jews _h be5 born1 & yet *]i%$ a purpose contradictory ( su* a belief2 n see+ t ! *ild is assur$ly ei!r a k+ & w come to ! ?rone1 or t he is n to be a k+1 & t 8 dea?1 !re=e1 w be to no purpose4 ,he desir$ accord+ly to kill ,him1 8 m9d be+ agitat$ by cont5d+ passions on acc\nt ( 8 wick$ness1 & be+ in/igat$ by ! bl9d & wick$ devil :o f ! v beg9n+ plott$ aga9/ ! ,savi\r1 imag9+ t ,he 0 & w\ld become "s mighty "o4 ,an angel1 h[ev]1 p]ceiv+ ! c\rse ( ev5ts1 intimat$ to ,joseph1 al?\gh ,celsus may n believe x1 t he 0 to )draw ) ! *ild & ,8 "m into ,egypt1 :ile ,h]od slew all ! infants t 7 9 ,be?lehem & ! surr\nd+ bord]s1 9 ! hope t he w\ld ?us de/roy ,him also :o _h be5 born ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,= he saw n ! sleepless gu>dian p[] t is ar\nd ^? :o des]ve to be protect$ & pres]v$ = ! salvation ( m51 ( :om ,jesus is ! fir/1 sup]ior to all o!rs 9 hon\r & excell5ce1 :o 0 to be a ,k+ inde$1 b n 9 ! s5se t ,h]od suppos$1 b 9 t 9 :i* x became ,god to be/[ a k+dom1--= ! b5efit1 viz41 ( ^? :o 7 to be "u ,8 sway1 :o 0 to conf] no ord9>y & unimportant bless+s1 s to speak1 ^u ,8 subjects1 b :o 0 to tra9 !m & to subject !m to laws t 7 truly f ,god4 ,& ,jesus1 kn[+ ?is well1 & d5y+ t ,he 0 a k+ 9 ! s5se t ! multitude expect$1 b decl>+ ! sup]iority ( ,8 k+dom1 says3 8,if my k+dom 7 ( ?is _w1 !n w\ld my s]vants fight1 t ,i %\ld n be deliv]$ to ! ,jews3 b n[ is my k+dom n ( ?is _w40#abbh ,n[1 if ,celsus _h se5 ?is1 he w\ld n h said3 8,b if1 !n1 ?is 0 done 9 ord] t y might n reign 9 8 /ead :5 y _h gr[n to man's e/ate2 :y1 aft] y did rea* t e/ate1 d y n become a k+1 in/ead ( y1 ! ,son ( ,god1 w&]+ ab\t 9 s mean a condition1 hid+ y\rself ?r\gh fe>1 & lead+ a mis]able life up & d[n80 ,n[1 x is n di%on\rable to avoid expos+ "o's self to dang]s1 b to gu>d c>efully aga9/ !m1 :5 ?is is done1 n ?r\gh fe> ( dea?1 b f a desire to b5efit o!rs by rema9+ 9 life1 until ! prop] "t come = "o :o has assum$ human nature to die a dea? t w be useful to mank9d4 ,& ?is is pla9 to him :o reflects t ,jesus di$ = ! sake ( m51--a po9t ( :i* we h spok5 to ! be/ ( our ability 9 ! prec$+ pages4 ,footnote #abbh3 ,cf4 ,john xviii4 #cf4 ,*apt] ,,lxii4 ,& aft] su* /atem5ts1 %[+ 8 ignorance ev5 ( ! numb] ( ! apo/les1 he proce$s ?us3 8,jesus hav+ ga!r$ ar\nd him t5 or elev5 p]sons ( notori\s "*1 ! v wick$e/ ( tax-ga!r]s & sailors1 fl$ 9 company ) !m f place to place1 & obta9$ 8 liv+ 9 a %ameful & importunate mann]40 ,let u to ! be/ ( our p[] see :at tru? !re is 9 su* a /atem5t4 ,x is manife/ to u all :o possess ! ,gospel n>ratives1 :i* ,celsus does n appe> ev5 to h read1 t ,jesus select$ twelve apo/les1 & t ( ^! ,mat!w alone 0 a tax-ga!r]2 t :5 he calls !m indiscrim9ately sailors1 he probably means ,james & ,john1 because !y left _! %ip & _! fa!r ,zeb$ee1 & foll[$ ,jesus2 = ,pet] & 8 bro!r ,&rew1 :o employ$ a net to ga9 _! necess>y subsi/5ce1 mu/ be class$ n z sailors1 b z ! ,scripture describes !m1 z fi%]m54 ,! ,lebes#abbi also1 :o 0 a foll[] ( ,jesus1 may h be5 a tax-ga!r]2 b he 0 n ( ! numb] ( ! apo/les1 except accord+ to a /atem5t 9 "o ( ! copies ( ,m>k's ,gospel4#abcj ,& we h n asc]ta9$ ! employm5ts ( ! rema9+ disciples1 by :i* !y e>n$ _! livelihood be=e becom+ disciples ( ,jesus4 ,i ass]t1 !re=e1 9 answ] to su* /atem5ts z ! above1 t x is cle> to all :o are able to in/itute an intellig5t & c&id exam9ation into ! hi/ory ( ! apo/les ( ,jesus1 t x 0 by help ( a div9e p[] t ^! m5 taught ,*ri/ianity1 & succe$$ 9 lead+ o!rs to embrace ! ^w ( ,god4 ,= x 0 n any p[] ( speak+1 or any ord]ly arrangem5t ( _! message1 accord+ to ! arts ( ,grecian dialectics or rhetoric1 :i* 0 9 !m ! effective cause ( conv]t+ _! he>]s4 ,nay1 ,i am ( op9ion t if ,jesus _h select$ "s individuals :o 7 wise accord+ to ! appreh5sion ( ! multitude1 & :o 7 fitt$ bo? to ?9k & speak s z to please !m1 & _h us$ su* z ! m9i/]s ( ,8 doctr9e1 ,he w\ld mo/ ju/ly h be5 suspect$ ( employ+ artifices1 l ^? philosoph]s :o are ! lead]s ( c]ta9 sects1 & consequ5tly ! promise respect+ ! div9ity ( ,8 doctr9e w\ld n h manife/$ itself2 = _h ! doctr9e & ! prea*+ consi/$ 9 ! p]suasive utt]ance & arrangem5t ( words1 !n fai? also1 l t ( ! philosoph]s ( ! _w 9 _! op9ions1 w\ld h be5 ?r\gh ! wisdom ( m51 & n ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,god4 ,n[1 :o is !re1 on see+ fi%]m5 & tax-ga!r]s1 :o _h n acquir$ ev5 ! m]e/ elem5ts ( le>n+ 7z ! ,gospel relates ( !m1 & 9 respect to :i* ,celsus believes t !y speak ! tru?1 inasmu* z x is _! own ignorance :i* !y record71 disc\rs+ boldly n only among ! ,jews ( fai? 9 ,jesus1 b also prea*+ ,him ) success among o!r nations1 w\ld n inquire :5ce !y d]iv$ ?is p[] ( p]suasion1 z !irs 0 c]ta9ly n ! common me?od foll[$ by ! multitude8 ,& :o w\ld n say t ! promise1 8,foll[ me1 & ,i w make y fi%]s ( m510#abca _h be5 accompli%$ by ,jesus 9 ! hi/ory ( ,8 apo/les by a sort ( div9e p[]8 ,& to ?is also1 ,paul1 ref]r+ 9 t]ms ( comm5dation1 z we h /at$ a little above1 says3 8,& my spee* & my prea*+ 0 n ) entic+ words ( man's wisdom1 b 9 demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]2 t y\r fai? %\ld n /& 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god40#abcb ,=1 accord+ to ! pr$ictions 9 ! prophets1 =etell+ ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 8! ,"l gave ! ^w 9 great p[] to !m :o prea*$ x1 ev5 ! ,k+ ( ! p[]s ( ! ,belov$10#abcc 9 ord] t ! prophecy might be fulfill$ :i* said1 8,8 ^w %all run v swiftly40#abcd ,& we see t 8! voice ( ! apo/les ( ,jesus has gone =? into all ! e>?1 & _! words to ! end ( ! _w40#abce ,on ?is acc\nt are !y :o he> ! ^w p[]fully proclaim$ fill$ ) p[]1 :i* !y manife/ bo? by _! dispositions & _! lives1 & by /ruggl+ ev5 to dea? on behalf ( ! tru?2 :ile "s are altoge!r empty1 al?\gh !y pr(ess to believe 9 ,god ?r\gh ,jesus1 inasmu* z1 n possess+ any div9e p[]1 !y h ! appe>ance only ( be+ conv]t$ to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,& al?\gh ,i h previ\sly m5tion$ a ,gospel decl>ation utt]$ by ! ,savi\r1 ,i %all nev]!less quote x aga91 z appropriate to ! pres5t occasion1 z x confirms bo? ! div9e manife/ation ( our ,savi\r's =ekn[l$ge reg>d+ ! prea*+ ( ,8 gospel1 & ! p[] ( ,8 ^w1 :i* )\t ! aid ( tea*]s ga9s ! ma/]y ov] ^? :o yield _! ass5t to p]suasion accompani$ ) div9e p[]2 & ! words ( ,jesus ref]r$ to are1 8,! h>ve/ is pl5te\s1 b ! lab\r]s are few2 pray ye !re=e ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/1 t ,he w s5d =? lab\r]s into ,8 h>ve/40#abcf ,footnote #abbi3 4 ,footnote #abcj3 ,cf4 ,m>k iii4 #ah ) ,matt4 x4 #c4 ,footnote #abca3 ,matt4 iv4 #ai4 ,footnote #abcb3 ,cf4 #a ,cor4 ii4 #d1 #e4 ,footnote #abcc3 ,cf4 ,ps4 lxviii4 #aa 7,septuag474 ,footnote #abcd3 ,ps4 cxlvii4 #ae4 ,footnote #abce3 ,ps4 xix4 #d4 ,footnote #abcf3 ,matt4 ix4 #cg1 #ch4 ,*apt] ,,lxiii4 ,& s9ce ,celsus has t]m$ ! apo/les ( ,jesus m5 ( infam\s notoriety1 say+ t !y 7 tax-ga!r]s & sailors ( ! vile/ "*1 we h to rem>k1 ) respect to ?is *>ge1 t he seems1 9 ord] to br+ an accusation aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 to believe ! ,gospel acc\nts only :]e he pleases1 & to express 8 disbelief ( !m1 9 ord] t he may n be =c$ to admit ! manife/ations ( ,div9ity relat$ 9 ^! same books2 :]eas "o :o sees ! _s ( tru? by :i* ! writ]s are influ5c$1 ought1 f _! n>ration ( ?+s ( inf]ior importance1 to believe also ! acc\nt ( div9e ?+s4 ,n[ 9 ! g5]al ,epi/le ( ,b>nabas1 f :i* p]haps ,celsus took ! /atem5t t ! apo/les 7 notori\sly wick$ m51 x is record$ t 8,jesus select$ ,8 own apo/les1 z p]sons :o 7 m guilty ( s9 ?an all o!r evil-do]s40#abcg ,& 9 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,luke1 ,pet] says to ,jesus1 8,dep>t f me1 ,o ,"l1 = ,i am a s9ful man40#abch ,moreov]1 ,paul1 :o himself also at a lat] "t became an apo/le ( ,jesus1 says 9 8 ,epi/le to ,timo?y1 8,?is is a fai?ful say+1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s1 ( :om ,i am ! *ief40#abci ,& ,i d n "k h[ ,celsus %\ld h =gott5 or n h ?\ght ( say+ some?+ ab\t ,paul1 ! f\nd]1 aft] ,jesus1 ( ! *ur*es t are 9 ,*ri/4 ,he saw1 probably1 t any?+ he might say ab\t t apo/le w\ld require to be expla9$1 9 consi/5cy ) ! fact t1 aft] be+ a p]secutor ( ! *ur* ( ,god1 & a bitt] oppon5t ( believ]s1 :o w5t s f> ev5 z to deliv] ov] ! disciples ( ,jesus to dea?1 s great a *ange aft]w>ds pass$ ov] him1 t he prea*$ ! gospel ( ,jesus f ,j]usalem r\nd ab\t to ,illyricum1 & 0 ambiti\s to c>ry ! glad tid+s :]e he ne$$ n to build ^u ano!r man's f\ndation1 b to places :]e ! gospel ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ _h n be5 proclaim$ at all4 ,:at absurdity1 !re=e1 is !re1 if ,jesus1 desir+ to manife/ to ! human race ! p[] :i* ,he possesses to heal s\ls1 %\ld h select$ notori\s & wick$ m51 & %\ld h rais$ !m to su* a degree ( moral excell5ce1 t !y became a patt]n ( ! pure/ virtue to all :o 7 conv]t$ by _! in/rum5tality to ! gospel ( ,*ri/8 ,footnote #abcg3 ,epi/le ( ,b>nabas1 *ap4 v4 7,cf4 ,ante-,nic5e ,libr>y1 vol4 ,apo/olic ,fa!rs1 p4 #ajh47 ,footnote #abch3 ,luke v4 #h4 ,footnote #abci3 ,cf4 #a ,tim4 i4 #ae4 ,*apt] ,,lxiv4 ,b if we 7 to reproa* ^? :o h be5 conv]t$ ) _! =m] lives1 !n we w\ld h occasion to accuse ,phd also1 ev5 aft] he became a philosoph]2 s9ce1 z ! hi/ory relates1 he 0 drawn away by ,socrates f a h\se ( bad fame#abdj to ! pursuits ( philosophy4 ,nay1 ev5 ! lic5ti\s life ( ,polemo1 ! successor ( ,x5ocrates1 w be a subject ( reproa* to philosophy2 :]eas ev5 9 ^! in/ances we ought to reg>d x z a gr\nd ( praise1 t reason+ 0 enabl$1 by ! p]suasive p[] ( ^! m51 to conv]t f ! practice ( su* vices ^? :o _h be5 =m]ly entangl$ by !m4 ,n[ among ! ,greeks !re 0 only "o ,phd1 ,i "k n if !re 7 a second1 & "o ,polemo1 :o betook !mselves to philosophy1 aft] a lic5ti\s & mo/ wick$ life2 :ile ) ,jesus !re 7 n only at ! "t we speak (1 ! twelve disciples1 b _m m at all times1 :o1 becom+ a b& ( temp]ate m51 speak 9 ! foll[+ t]ms ( _! =m] lives3 8,= we ourselves also 7 sometimes fooli%1 disob$i5t1 deceiv$1 s]v+ div]s lu/s & pleasures1 liv+ 9 malice & envy1 hateful1 & hat+ "o ano!r4 ,b aft] t ! k9dness & love ( ,god our ,savi\r t[>ds man appe>$1 by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* ,he %$ ^u u ri*ly10#abda we became su* z we are4 ,= 8,god s5t =? ,8 ,^w & heal$ !m1 & deliv]$ !m f _! de/ructions10#abdb z ! prophet taught 9 ! book ( ,psalms4 ,& 9 addition to :at has be5 already said1 ,i w\ld add ! foll[+3 t ,*rysippus1 9 8 treatise on ! ,cure ( ! ,passions1 9 8 endeav\rs to re/ra9 ! passions ( ! human s\l1 n pret5d+ to det]m9e :at op9ions are ! true ones1 says t accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( ! diff]5t sects are ^? to be cur$ :o h be5 br\ght "u ! dom9ion ( ! passions1 & cont9ues3 8,& if pleasure be an end1 !n by x mu/ ! passions be heal$2 & if !re be ?ree k9ds ( *ief bless+s1 /ill1 accord+ to ?is doctr9e1 x is 9 ! same way t ^? are to be fre$ f _! passions :o are "u _! dom9ion20 :]eas ! assailants ( ,*ri/ianity d n see 9 h[ _m p]sons ! passions h be5 br\ght "u re/ra9t1 & ! flood ( wick$ness *eck$1 & savage mann]s s(t5$ by means ( ! gospel4 ,s t x well became ^? :o are ev] boa/+ ( _! zeal = ! public good1 to make a public ackn[l$gm5t ( _! ?anks to t doctr9e :i* by a new me?od l$ m5 to ab&on _m vices1 & to be> _! te/imony at lea/ to x1 t ev5 ?\gh n ! tru?1 x has at all ev5ts be5 productive ( b5efit to ! human race4 ,footnote #abdj3 4 ,su* is ! read+ 9 ! text ( ,lommatzs*4 ,hs*el & ,sp5c] read 1 & ,ruu proposes 4 ,footnote #abda3 ,cf4 ,tit4 iii4 #c-f4 ,footnote #abdb3 ,cf4 ,ps4 cvii4 #bj4 ,*apt] ,,lxv4 ,& s9ce ,jesus1 9 tea*+ ,8 disciples n to be guilty ( ra%ness1 gave !m ! precept1 8,if !y p]secute y 9 ?is city1 flee ye into ano!r2 & if !y p]secute y 9 ! o!r1 flee aga9 into a ?ird10#abdc to :i* tea*+ ,he add$ ! example ( a consi/5t life1 act+ s z n to expose ,himself to dang] ra%ly1 or unseasonably1 or )\t good gr\nds2 f ?is ,celsus takes occasion to br+ a malici\s & sl&]\s accusation1--! ,jew :om he br+s =w>d say+ to ,jesus1 8,9 company ) y\r disciples y g & hide y\rself 9 diff]5t places40 ,n[ simil> to :at has ?us be5 made ! gr\nd ( a sl&]\s *>ge aga9/ ,jesus & ,8 disciples1 d we say 0 ! conduct record$ ( ,ari/otle4 ,?is philosoph]1 see+ t a c\rt 0 ab\t to be summon$ to try him1 on ! gr\nd ( 8 be+ guilty ( impiety on acc\nt ( c]ta9 ( 8 philosophical t5ets :i* ! ,a!nians reg>d$ z impi\s1 )drew f ,a!ns1 & fix$ 8 s*ool 9 ,*alcis1 def5d+ 8 c\rse ( proc$ure to 8 fri5ds by say+1 8,let u dep>t f ,a!ns1 t we may n give ! ,a!nians a h&le = incurr+ guilt a second "t1 z =m]ly 9 ! case ( ,socrates1 & s prev5t !m f committ+ a second act ( impiety aga9/ philosophy40 ,he fur!r says1 8t ,jesus w5t ab\t ) 8 disciples1 & obta9$ 8 livelihood 9 a disgraceful & importunate mann]40 ,let him %[ :]e9 lay ! disgraceful & importunate elem5t 9 _! mann] ( subsi/5ce4 ,= x is relat$ 9 ! ,gospels1 t !re 7 c]ta9 wom5 :o _h be5 heal$ ( _! diseases1 among :om also 0 ,susanna1 :o f _! own possessions af=d$ ! disciples ! means ( support4 ,& :o is !re among philosoph]s1 t1 :5 devot+ himself to ! s]vice ( 8 acqua9tances1 is n 9 ! habit ( receiv+ f !m :at is ne$ful = 8 wants8 ,or is x only 9 !m t su* acts are prop] & becom+2 b :5 ! disciples ( ,jesus d ! same1 !y are accus$ by ,celsus ( obta9+ _! livelihood by disgraceful importunity8 ,footnote #abdc3 ,cf4 ,matt4 x4 #bc4 ,*apt] ,,lxvi4 ,& 9 addition to ! above1 ?is ,jew ( ,celsus aft]w>ds addresses ,jesus3 8,:at ne$1 moreov]1 0 !re t y1 :ile /ill an infant1 %\ld be convey$ into ,egypt8 ,0 x to escape be+ murd]$8 ,b !n x 0 n likely t a ,god %\ld be afraid ( dea?2 & yet an angel came d[n f heav51 comm&+ y & y\r fri5ds to flee1 le/ ye %\ld be captur$ & put to dea?6 ,& 0 n ! great ,god1 :o _h already s5t two angels on y\r acc\nt1 able to keep y1 ,8 only ,son1 !re 9 safety80 ,f ^! words ,celsus seems to ?9k t !re 0 no elem5t ( div9ity 9 ! human body & s\l ( ,jesus1 b t ,8 body 0 n ev5 su* z is describ$ 9 ! fables ( ,hom]2 & ) a taunt also at ! blood ( ,jesus :i* 0 %$ ^u ! cross1 he adds t x 0 n 8,i*or1 su* z fl[s 9 ! ve9s ( ! bless$ gods40#abdd ,we n[1 believ+ ,jesus ,himself1 :5 ,he says respect+ ,8 div9ity1 8,i am ! way1 & ! tru?1 & ! life10#abde & employs o!r t]ms ( simil> import2 & :5 ,he says respect+ ,8 be+ clo!d ) a human body1 8,& n[ ye seek to kill me1 a man t ha? told y ! tru?10#abdf conclude t ,he 0 a k9d ( comp\nd be+4 ,& s x became ,him :o 0 mak+ provision = ,8 soj\rn+ 9 ! _w z a human be+1 n to expose ,himself unseasonably to ! dang] ( dea?4 ,& 9 l mann] x 0 necess>y t ,he %\ld be tak5 away by ,8 p>5ts1 act+ "u ! in/ructions ( an angel f heav51 :o communicat$ to !m ! div9e w1 say+ on ! fir/ occasion1 8,joseph1 ?\ son ( ,david1 fe> n to take unto !e ,m>y ?y wife2 = t :i* is conceiv$ 9 h] is ( ! ,holy ,gho/20#abdg & on ! second1 8,arise1 & take ! "y *ild1 & ,8 "m1 & flee into ,egypt2 & be ?\ !re until ,i br+ !e ^w3 = ,h]od w seek ! "y *ild to de/roy ,him40#abdh ,n[1 :at is record$ 9 ^! words appe>s to me to be n at all m>vell\s4 ,= 9 ei!r passage ( ,scripture x is /at$ t x 0 9 a dream t ! angel spoke ^! words2 & t 9 a dream c]ta9 p]sons may h c]ta9 ?+s po9t$ out to !m to d1 is an ev5t ( frequ5t occurr5ce to _m individuals1--! impression on ! m9d be+ produc$ ei!r by an angel or by "s o!r ?+4 ,:]e1 !n1 is ! absurdity 9 believ+ t ,he :o _h once become inc>nate1 %\ld be l$ also by human guidance to keep out ( ! way ( dang]s8 ,n inde$ f any impossibility t x %\ld be o!rwise1 b f ! moral fitness t ways & means %\ld be made use ( to ensure ! safety ( ,jesus4 ,& x 0 c]ta9ly bett] t ! *ild ,jesus %\ld escape ! sn>e ( ,h]od1 & %\ld reside ) ,8 p>5ts 9 ,egypt until ! dea? ( ! conspirator1 ?an t ,div9e ,provid5ce %\ld h9d] ! free w ( ,h]od 9 8 wi% to put ! *ild to dea?1 or t ! fabl$ poetic helmet ( ,hades %\ld h be5 employ$1 or any?+ ( a simil> k9d done ) respect to ,jesus1 or t !y :o came to de/roy ,him %\ld h be5 smitt5 ) bl9dness l ! p ( ,sodom4 ,= ! s5d+ ( help to ,him 9 a v miracul\s & unnecess>ily public mann]1 w\ld n h be5 ( any s]vice to ,him :o wi%$ to %[ t z a man1 to :om witness 0 borne by ,god1 ,he possess$ )9 t =m :i* 0 se5 by ! eyes ( m5 "s high] elem5t ( div9ity1--t :i* 0 prop]ly ! ,son ( ,god--,god ! ,^w--! p[] ( ,god1 & ! wisdom ( ,god--,he :o is call$ ! ,*ri/4 ,b ?is is n a suitable occasion = discuss+ ! composite nature ( ! inc>nate ,jesus2 ! inve/igation into su* a subject be+ = believ]s1 s to speak1 a sort ( private "q4 ,footnote #abdd3 ,cf4 ,iliad1 v4 #cdj4 ,footnote #abde3 ,john xiv4 #f4 ,footnote #abdf3 ,cf4 ,john viii4 #dj4 ,footnote #abdg3 ,cf4 ,matt4 i4 #bj4 ,footnote #abdh3 ,cf4 ,matt4 ii4 #ac4 ,*apt] ,,lxvii4 ,aft] ! above1 ?is ,jew ( ,celsus1 z if he 7 a ,greek :o lov$ le>n+1 & 7 well in/ruct$ 9 ,greek lit]ature1 cont9ues3 8,! old my?ological fables1 :i* attribut$ a div9e orig9 to ,p]seus1 & ,amphion1 & acus1 & ,m9os1 7 n believ$ by u4 ,nev]!less1 t !y might n appe> unwor?y ( cr$it1 !y repres5t$ ! de$s ( ^! p]sonages z great & wond]ful1 & truly beyond ! p[] ( man2 b :at ha/ ?\ done t is noble or wond]ful ei!r 9 de$ or 9 ^w8 ,?\ ha/ made no manife/ation to u1 al?\gh !y *all5g$ y 9 ! temple to exhibit "s unmi/akeable sign t y 7 ! ,son ( ,god40 ,9 reply to :i* we h to say3 ,let ! ,greeks %[ to u1 among ^? :o h be5 enum]at$1 any "o ^: de$s h be5 m>k$ by a utility & spl5d\r ext5d+ to aft] g5]ations1 & :i* h be5 s great z to produce a belief 9 ! fables :i* repres5t$ !m z ( div9e desc5t4 ,b ^! ,greeks c %[ u no?+ reg>d+ ^? m5 ( :om !y speak1 :i* is ev5 inf]ior by a great degree to :at ,jesus did2 unless !y take u back to _! fables & hi/ories1 wi%+ u to believe !m )\t any reasonable gr\nds1 & to discr$it ! ,gospel acc\nts ev5 aft] ! cle>e/ evid5ce4 ,= we ass]t t ! :ole habitable _w conta9s evid5ce ( ! works ( ,jesus1 9 ! exi/5ce ( ^? *ur*es ( ,god :i* h be5 f\nd$ ?r\gh ,him by ^? :o h be5 conv]t$ f ! practice ( innum]able s9s4 ,& ! "n ( ,jesus c /ill remove di/ractions f ! m9ds ( m51 & expel demons1 & also take away diseases2 & produce a m>vell\s meekness ( _s & complete *ange ( "*1 & a humanity1 & goodness1 & g5tl5ess 9 ^? individuals :o d n feign !mselves to be ,*ri/ians = ! sake ( subsi/5ce or ! supply ( any mortal wants1 b :o h hone/ly accept$ ! doctr9e conc]n+ ,god & ,*ri/1 & ! judgm5t to come4 ,*apt] ,,lxviii4 ,b aft] ?is1 ,celsus1 hav+ a suspicion t ! great works p]=m$ by ,jesus1 ( :i* we h nam$ a few out ( a great numb]1 w\ld be br\ght =w>d to view1 affects to grant t ^? /atem5ts may be true :i* are made reg>d+ ,8 cures1 or ,8 resurrection1 or ! fe$+ ( a multitude ) a few loaves1 f :i* _m fragm5ts rema9$ ov]1 or ^? o!r /ories :i* ,celsus ?9ks ! disciples h record$ z ( a m>vell\s nature2 & he adds3 8,well1 let u believe t ^! 7 actually wr\ght by y40 ,b !n he imm$iately comp>es !m to ! tricks ( juggl]s1 :o pr(ess to d m wond]ful ?+s1 & to ! feats p]=m$ by ^? :o h be5 taught by ,egyptians1 :o 9 ! middle ( ! m>ket-place1 9 return = a few obols1 w imp>t ! k ( _! mo/ v5]at$ arts1 & w expel demons f m51 & dispel diseases1 & invoke ! s\ls ( h]oes1 & exhibit exp5sive banquets1 & tables1 & di%es1 & da9ties hav+ no real exi/5ce1 & :o w put 9 motion1 z if alive1 :at are n really liv+ animals1 b :i* h only ! appe>ance ( life4 ,& he asks1 8,s9ce1 !n1 ^! p]sons c p]=m su* feats1 %all we ( necessity conclude t !y are #8sons ( ,god1' or mu/ we admit t !y are ! proce$+s ( wick$ m5 "u ! influ5ce ( an evil _s80 ,y see t by ^! expressions he all[s1 z x 71 ! exi/5ce ( magic4 ,i d n "k1 h[ev]1 if he is ! same :o wrote sev]al books aga9/ x4 ,b1 z x help$ 8 purpose1 he comp>es ! miracles relat$ ( ,jesus to ! results produc$ by magic4 ,!re w\ld inde$ be a resemblance betwe5 !m1 if ,jesus1 l ! deal]s 9 magical arts1 _h p]=m$ ,8 works only = %[2 b n[ !re is n a s+le juggl] :o1 by means ( 8 proce$+s1 invites 8 spectators to re=m _! mann]s1 or tra9s ^? to ! fe> ( ,god :o are amaz$ at :at !y see1 nor :o tries to p]suade !m s to live z m5 :o are to be ju/ifi$#abdi by ,god4 ,& juggl]s d none ( ^! ?+s1 because !y h nei!r ! p[] nor ! w1 nor any desire to busy !mselves ab\t ! re=mation ( m51 inasmu* z _! own lives are full ( ! grosse/ & mo/ notori\s s9s4 ,b h[ %\ld n ,he :o1 by ! miracles :i* ,he did1 induc$ ^? :o beheld ! excell5t results to und]take ! re=mation ( _! *>act]s1 manife/ ,himself n only to ,8 g5u9e disciples1 b also to o!rs z a patt]n ( mo/ virtu\s life1 9 ord] t ,8 disciples might devote !mselves to ! "w ( in/ruct+ m5 9 ! w ( ,god1 & t ! o!rs1 aft] be+ m fully in/ruct$ by ,8 ^w & "* ?an by ,8 miracles1 z to h[ !y 7 to direct _! lives1 might 9 all _! conduct h a con/ant ref]5ce to ! good pleasure ( ! univ]sal ,god8 ,& if su* 7 ! life ( ,jesus1 h[ c\ld any "o ) reason comp>e ,him ) ! sect ( impo/ors1 & n1 on ! contr>y1 believe1 accord+ to ! promise1 t ,he 0 ,god1 :o appe>$ 9 human =m to d good to our race8 ,footnote #abdi3 4 ,*apt] ,,lxix4 ,aft] ?is1 ,celsus1 confus+ toge!r ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e & ! op9ions ( "s h]etical sect1 & br++ !m =w>d z *>ges t 7 applicable to all :o believe 9 ! div9e ^w1 says3 8,su* a body z y\rs c\ld n h belong$ to ,god40 ,n[1 9 answ] to ?is1 we h to say t ,jesus1 on ent]+ into ! _w1 assum$1 z "o born ( a woman1 a human body1 & "o :i* 0 capable ( suff]+ a natural dea?4 ,= :i* reason1 9 addition to o!rs1 we say t ,he 0 also a great wre/l]2#abej hav+1 on acc\nt ( ,8 human body1 be5 tempt$ 9 all respects l o!r m51 b no long] z m51 ) s9 z a consequ5ce1 b be+ altoge!r )\t s94 ,= x is di/9ctly cle> to u t 8,he did no s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 ,8 m\?2 & z "o :o knew no s910 ,god deliv]$ ,him up z pure = all :o _h s9n$4 ,!n ,celsus says3 8,! body ( ,god w\ld n h be5 s g5]at$ z y1 ,o ,jesus1 740 ,he saw1 besides1 t if1 z x is writt51 x _h be5 born1 ,8 body someh[ might be ev5 m div9e ?an t ( ! multitude1 & 9 a c]ta9 s5se a body ( ,god4 ,b he disbelieves ! acc\nts ( ,8 conception by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & believes t ,he 0 begott5 by "o ,pan!ra1 :o corrupt$ ! ,virg91 8because a ,god's body w\ld n h be5 s g5]at$ z y 740 ,b we h spok5 ( ^! matt]s at great] l5g? 9 ! prec$+ pages4 ,footnote #abej3 4 ,*apt] ,,lxx4 ,he ass]ts1 moreov]1 t 8! body ( a god is n n\ri%$ ) su* food z 0 t ( ,jesus10 s9ce he is able to prove f ! ,gospel n>ratives bo? t ,he p>took ( food1 & food ( a p>ticul> k9d4 ,well1 be x s4 ,let him ass]t t ,he ate ! passov] ) ,8 disciples1 :5 ,he n only us$ ! words1 8,) desire h ,i desir$ to eat ?is passov] ) y10 b also actually p>took ( ! same4 ,& let him say also1 t ,he exp]i5c$ ! s5sation ( ?ir/ beside ! well ( ,jacob1 & drank ( ! wat] ( ! well4 ,9 :at respect d ^! facts militate aga9/ :at we h said respect+ ! nature ( ,8 body8 ,moreov]1 x appe>s indubitable t aft] ,8 resurrection ,he ate a piece ( fi%2 =1 accord+ to our view1 ,he assum$ a true body1 z "o born ( a woman4 8,b10 objects ,celsus1 8! body ( a god does n make use ( su* a voice z t ( ,jesus1 nor employ su* a me?od ( p]suasion z he40 ,^! are1 inde$1 trifl+ & altoge!r contemptible objections4 ,= our reply to him w be1 t he :o is believ$ among ! ,greeks to be a god1 viz4 ! ,py?ian & ,didymean ,apollo1 makes use ( su* a voice = 8 ,py?ian prie/ess at ,delphi1 & = 8 prophetess at ,miletus2 & yet nei!r ! ,py?ian nor ,didymean is *>g$ by ! ,greeks ) n be+ a god1 nor any o!r ,grecian deity ^: wor%ip is e/abli%$ 9 "o place4 ,& x 0 f> bett]1 surely1 t a god %\ld employ a voice :i*1 on acc\nt ( its be+ utt]$ ) p[]1 %\ld produce an indescribable sort ( p]suasion 9 ! m9ds ( ! he>]s4 ,*apt] ,,lxxi4 ,cont9u+ to p\r abuse ^u ,jesus z "o :o1 on acc\nt ( 8 impiety & wick$ op9ions1 01 s to speak1 hat$ by ,god1 he ass]ts t 8^! t5ets ( 8 7 ^? ( a wick$ & ,god-hat$ sorc]]40 ,& yet1 if ! "n & ! ?+ be prop]ly exam9$1 x w be f\nd an impossibility t man %\ld be hat$ by ,god1 see+ ,god loves all exi/+ ?+s1 & 8hate? no?+ ( :at ,he has made10 = ,he creat$ no?+ 9 a _s ( hatr$4 ,& if c]ta9 expressions 9 ! prophets convey su* an impression1 !y are to be int]pret$ 9 accordance ) ! g5]al pr9ciple by :i* ,scripture employs su* language ) reg>d to ,god z if ,he 7 subject to human affections4 ,b :at reply ne$ be made to him :o1 :ile pr(ess+ to br+ =w>d cr$ible /atem5ts1 ?9ks himself b\nd to make use ( calumnies & sl&]s aga9/ ,jesus1 z if ,he 7 a wick$ sorc]]8 ,su* is n ! proc$ure ( "o :o seeks to make good 8 case1 b ( "o :o is 9 an ignorant & unphilosophic /ate ( m9d1 inasmu* z ! prop] c\rse is to /ate ! case1 & c&idly to inve/igate x2 &1 accord+ to ! be/ ( 8 ability1 to br+ =w>d :at occurs to him ) reg>d to x4 ,b z ! ,jew ( ,celsus has1 ) ! above rem>ks1 br\ght to a close 8 *>ges aga9/ ,jesus1 s we also %all "h br+ to a t]m9ation ! cont5ts ( our fir/ book 9 reply to him4 ,& if ,god be/[ ! gift ( t tru? :i* de/roys all falsehood1 agreeably to ! words ( ! pray]1 8,cut !m (f 9 ?y tru?10#abea we %all beg91 9 :at foll[s1 ! consid]ation ( ! second appe>ance ( ! ,jew1 9 :i* he is repres5t$ by ,celsus z address+ ^? :o h become conv]ts to ,jesus4 ,footnote #abea3 ,ps4 liv4 #e4 ,,murray ,,& ,,gibb1 ,,ed9burgh1 ,,pr9t]s ,,to ,,h] ,,maje/y',s ,,/ation]y ,,(fice4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,text t 0 9 italics is enclos$ by und]scores 7italics74 ,footnotes h be5 mov$ to foll[ ! *apt]s 9 :i* !y are ref]5c$4