,,! ,,lit]>y ,,rema9s ,,( ,,samuel ,,taylor ,,col]idge ,,volume ,,! ,,?ird ,,collect$ ,,& ,,edit$ ,,by ,,h5ry ,,nelson ,,col]idge4 #ahch ,,to ,,! ,,"r ,,honorable ,,john ,,hookham ,,fr]e ,,! ,,?ird ,,& ,,f\r? ,,volumes ,,( ,,col]idge',s ,,rema9s ,,are ,,respectfully ,,inscrib$4 ,,cont5ts ,preface ,=mula ,fidei de ,,ss4 ,tr9itate ,nightly ,pray] ,notes on ',! ,book ( ,common ,pray]' ,notes on ,hook] ,notes on ,field ,notes on ,donne ,notes on ,h5ry ,m ,notes on ,he9ri*s ,notes on ,hacket ,notes on ,j]emy ,taylor ,notes on ',! ,pilgrim's ,progress' ,notes on ,john ,smi? ,lett] to a ,god*ild ,,preface ,= a /atem5t ( ! circum/ances "u :i* ! collection ( ,mr4 ,col]idge's ,lit]>y ,rema9s 0 und]tak51 ! ,read] is ref]r$ to ! ,preface to ! two prec$+ ,volumes publi%$ 9 #ahcf4 ,b ! grav] "* ( ! g5]al cont5ts ( ?is ,volume & ( t :i* w imm$iately foll[ x1 seems to ju/ify ! ,editor 9 solicit+ p>ticul> att5tion to a few additional rem>ks4 ,al?\gh ! ,au?or 9 8 w contemplat$ ! publication ( "s at lea/ ( ! num]\s notes left by him on ! m>g9s & blank spaces ( books & pamphlets1 he mo/ c]ta9ly wrote ! notes !mselves )\t any purpose beyond t ( deliv]+ 8 m9d ( ! ?\ghts & aspirations sugge/$ by ! text "u p]usal4 ,8 books1 t is1 any p]son's books--ev5 ^? f a circulat+ libr>y--7 to him1 :il/ read+ !m1 z de> fri5ds2 he conv]s$ ) !m z ) _! au?ors1 prais+1 or c5sur+1 or qualify+1 z ! op5 page seem$ to give him cause2 little solicit\s 9 s do+ to draw summ>ies or to /rike balances ( lit]>y m]it1 b seek+ r to detect & appreciate ! mov+ pr9ciple or moral life1 ev] "o & s+le1 ( ! "w 9 ref]5ce to absolute tru?4 ,?us employ$ he _h few res]ves1 b 9 g5]al p\r$ =?1 z 9 a confessional1 all 8 m9d ^u e subject1--n keep+ back any d\bt or conjecture :i* at ! "t & = ! purpose seem$ wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,9 prob+ ano!r's he>t he laid 8 h& ^u 8 own4 ,he ?\ght pi\s frauds ! wor/ ( all frauds1 & ! sy/em ( economiz+ tru? too ne> ak9 to ! corruption ( x to be g5]ally compatible ) ! ,job-l integrity ( a true ,*ri/ian's consci5ce4 ,fur!r1 he di/+ui%$ s /rongly betwe5 t int]nal fai? :i* lies at ! base (1 & supports1 ! :ole moral & religi\s be+ ( man1 & ! belief1 z hi/orically true1 ( sev]al incid5ts & relations f\nd or suppos$ to be f\nd 9 ! text ( ! ,scriptures1 t he habitually ex]cis$ a lib]ty ( criticism ) respect to ! latt]1 :i* w probably seem objectionable to _m ( 8 read]s 9 ?is c\ntry4 #a ,8 fri5ds h always kn[n ?is to be ! fact2 & he v9dicat$ ?is s op5ly t x w\ld be folly to attempt to conceal x3 nay1 he plead$ = x s e>ne/ly--z ! only middle pa? ( safety & peace betwe5 a godless disreg>d ( ! unique & transc5dant "* ( ! ,bible tak5 g5]ally1 & t s*eme ( int]pretation1 sc>cely less adv]se to ! pure _s ( ,*ri/ian wisdom1 :i* wildly arrays our fai? 9 opposition to our reason1 & inculcates ! sacrifice ( ! latt] to ! =m]1--t to suppress ?is important "p ( 8 solemn convictions w\ld be to misrepres5t & betray him4 ,= he ?rew up 8 h&s 9 dismay at ! language ( "s ( our mod]n div9ity on ?is po9t2--z if a fai? n f\nd$ on insight 7 aught else ?an a speci\s "n = wilful positiv5ess2--z if ! ,fa!r ( ,lights c\ld require1 or w\ld accept1 f ! only "o ( 8 creatures :om he _h end[$ ) reason ! sacrifice ( fools6 ,did ,col]idge1 !re=e1 mean t ! doctr9es reveal$ 9 ! ,scriptures 7 to be judg$ accord+ to _! suppos$ h>mony or discrepancy ) ! evid5ce ( ! s5ses1 or ! d$uctions ( ! m]e und]/&+ f t evid5ce8 ,exactly ! rev]se3 he disda9$ to argue ev5 aga9/ ,transub/antiation on su* a gr\nd1 well kn[+ & l\dly proclaim+ its utt] weakness & in/ability4 ,b x 0 a lead+ pr9ciple 9 all 8 moral & intellectual views to ass]t ! exi/5ce 9 all m5 equally ( a p[] or faculty sup]ior to1 & indep5d5t (1 ! ext]nal s5ses3 9 ?is p[] or faculty he recogniz$ t image ( ,god 9 :i* man 0 made2 & he c\ld z little und]/& h[ fai?1 ! indivisibly jo9t act or efflux ( our reason & our w1 %\ld be at v>iance ) "o ( its factors or elem5ts1 z h[ ! ,au?or & ,uphold] ( all tru? %\ld be 9 contradiction to himself4 ,he trembl$ at ! dreadful dogma :i* re/s ,god's "r to man's ob$i5ce on ! fact ( 8 almighty p[]1--a position falsely inf]r$ f a misconceiv$ illu/ration ( ,/4 ,paul's1 & :i* is less humbl+ to ! creature ?an blasphem\s ( ! ,creator2 & ( ! awless doctr9e t ,god might1 if he _h s pleas$1 h giv5 to man a religion :i* to human intellig5ce %\ld n be rational1 & exact$ 8 fai? 9 x--,col]idge's :ole middle & lat] life 0 "o deep & solemn d5ial4 ,he believ$ 9 no ,god 9 ! v idea ( ^: exi/5ce absolute tru?1 p]fect goodness1 & inf9ite wisdom1 7 n elem5ts ess5tially necess>y & ev]la/+ly copres5t4 ,?us m9d$1 he s\ght to ju/ify ! ways ( ,god to man 9 ! only way 9 :i* !y c be ju/ifi$ to any "o :o deals hone/ly ) 8 consci5ce1 namely1 by %[+1 :]e possible1 _! consequ5ce f1 & 9 all cases _! consi/5cy )1 ! ideas or tru?s ( ! pure reason :i* is ! same 9 all m54 ,) :at success he lab\r$ = ?irty ye>s 9 ?is mighty cause ( ,*ri/ian philosophy1 ! read]s ( 8 o!r works1 especially ! ,aids to ,reflection1 w judge3 if measur$ by ! numb] ( resolv$ po9ts ( detail 8 progress may seem small2 b if te/$ by ! weight & grasp ( ! pr9ciples :i* he has e/abli%$1 x may be confid5tly said t s9ce ,*ri/ianity _h a "n few m5 h gone s f>4 ,if ev] we are to f9d firm foot+ 9 ,biblical criticism betwe5 ! extremes 7h[ (t5 meet+67 ( ,soc9ianism & ,pop]y2--if ! indisputable facts ( physical sci5ce are n = ev] to be left 9 a sort ( admitt$ antagonism to ! suppos$ ass]tions ( ,scripture2--if ev] ! ,*ri/ian duty ( fai? 9 ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ is to be reconcil$ ) ! religi\s s]vice ( a be+ gift$ by ! same ,god ) reason & a w1 & subject$ to a consci5ce1--x mu/ be effect$ by ! aid1 & 9 ! light1 ( ^? tru?s ( deepe/ philosophy :i* 9 all ,mr4 ,col]idge's works1 publi%$ or unpubli%$1 pres5t !mselves to ! read] ) an almo/ affect+ reit]ation4 ,b to d ju/ice to ^? works & adequately to appreciate ! ,au?or's total m9d ^u any giv5 po9t1 a cursory p]usal is insuffici5t2 /udy & compreh5sion are requisite to an accurate e/imate ( ! relative value ( any p>ticul> d5ial or ass]tion2 & ! app>5tly desultory & discont9u\s =m ( ! obs]vations n[ pres5t$ to ! ,read] m especially calls = ! ex]cise ( 8 pati5ce & ?\ghtful circumspection4 ,) ?is view ! ,read] is reque/$ to obs]ve ! dates :i*1 9 "s in/ances1 ! ,editor has be5 able to affix to ! notes ) c]ta9ty4 ,mo/ ( ^? on ,j]emy ,taylor belong to ! ye> #ahaj1 & 7 especially design$ = ! p]usal ( ,*>les ,lamb4 ,^? on ,field 7 writt5 ab\t #ahad2 on ,racket 9 #ahah2 on ,donne 9 #ahab & #ahbi2 on ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress 9 #ahcc2 & on ,hook] & ! ,book ( ,common ,pray] betwe5 #ahbj & #ahcj4 ,col]idge's m9d 0 a gr[+ & accumulat+ m9d to ! la/1 8 :ole life "o ( inquiry & progressive insight1 & ! dates ( 8 op9ions are !re=e 9 "s cases important1 & 9 all int]e/+4 ,! ,editor is deeply s5sible ( 8 responsibility 9 publi%+ ?is ,volume2 z to :i* he c only say1 9 addition to a ref]5ce to ! g5]al au?ority giv5 by ! ,au?or1 t to ! be/ ( 8 k & judgm5t he has n p]mitt$ any ?+ to appe> be=e ! public :i* ,mr4 ,col]idge saw reason to retract2 & fur!r express 8 hope & belief t1 ) su* all[ance = defects inh]5t 9 ! nature ( ! "w z may rightfully be expect$ f e really lib]al m9d1 no?+ conta9$ 9 ! foll[+ pages c fairly be a gr\nd ( (f5ce to any "o4 ,x only rema9s to be add$ t ! mat]ials us$ 9 ! compilation ( ?is ,volume 7 = ! greate/ "p communicat$ by ,mr4 ,gillman2 & t ! re/ 7 furni%$ by ,mr4 ,wordswor?1 ! ,rev4 ,d]w5t ,col]idge1 ! ,rev4 ,edw>d ,col]idge1 & ! ,editor4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 ,m>* #bf1 #ahch ,footnote #a3 ,see ',table ,talk'1 p4 #agh1 #bnd edit4 ,,=mula ,,fidei ,,de ,,sanctissima ,,tr9itate4 #ahcj4 ,,! ,,id5tity4 ,! absolute subjectivity1 ^: only attribute is ! ,good2 ^: only def9ition is--t :i* is ess5tially causative ( all possible true be+2 ! gr\nd2 ! absolute w2 ! adorable ,greek3 prproton1 :i*1 :atev] is assum$ z ! fir/1 mu/ be presum$ z its antec$5t2 ,greek3 !s1 )\t an article1 & yet n z an adjective4 ,see ,john i4 #ah4 ,greek3 !n oudes herake ppote z diff]5c$ f ib4 #a1 ,greek3 kai !s a5 o lgos ,b t :i* is ess5tially causative ( all be+ mu/ be causative ( its own1--'causa sui'1 ,greek3 autoptor4 ,!nce ,,! ,,ipseity4 ,! et]nally self-affirmant self-affirm$2 ! ,i ,am 9 t ,i ,am1 or ! ,i %all be t ,i w to be2 ! ,fa!r2 ! relatively subjective1 ^: attribute is1 ! ,holy ,"o2 ^: def9ition is1 ! ess5tial f9ific 9 ! =m ( ! inf9ite2 'dat sibi f9es'4 ,b ! absolute w1 ! absolute good1 9 ! et]nal act ( self-affirmation1 ! ,good z ! ,holy ,"o1 co-et]nally begets ,,! ,,alt]ity4 ,! supreme be+2 ,greek3 ho ont'os 'on2 ! supreme reason2 ! ,jehovah2 ! ,son2 ! ,^w2 ^: attribute is ! ,true 7! tru?1 ! light1 ! 'fiat'72 & ^: def9ition is1 ! 'pl]oma' ( be+1 ^: ess5tial poles are unity & di/9ctity2 or ! ess5tial inf9ite 9 ! =m ( ! f9ite2--la/ly1 ! relatively objective1 'deitas objectiva' 9 relation to ! ,i ,am z ! 'deitas subjectiva'2 ! div9e objectivity4 ,n4,b4 ,! di/9ctities 9 ! 'pl]oma' are ! et]nal ideas1 ! subsi/5tial tru?s2 ea* consid]$ 9 itself1 an inf9ite 9 ! =m ( ! f9ite2 b all consid]$ z "o ) ! unity1 ! et]nal ,son1 !y are ! en]gies ( ! f9ific2 ,greek3 pnta di' aut\ egneto--ka ek t\ pla]'matos aut\ haemeis pntes elbom54 ,john i4 #c & #af4 ,b ) ! relatively subjective & ! relatively objective1 ! great idea ne$s only = its completion a co-et]nal :i* is bo?1 t is1 relatively objective to ! subjective1 relatively subjective to ! objective4 ,h5ce ,,! ,,community4 ,! et]nal life1 :i* is love2 ! ,_s2 relatively to ! ,fa!r1 ! ,_s ( ,hol9ess1 ! ,holy ,_s2 relatively to ! ,son1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 ^: attribute is ,wisdom2 'sancta sophia'2 ! ,good 9 ! reality ( ! ,true1 9 ! =m ( actual ,life4 ,holy6 ,holy6 ,holy6 ,greek3 hil/haet moi4 ,a ,,nightly ,,pray]4 #ahca4 ,almighty ,god1 by ?y et]nal ,^w my ,creator1 ,r$eem] & ,pres]v]6 :o ha/ 9 ?y free communicative goodness glorifi$ me ) ! capability ( kn[+ !e1 ! "o only absolute ,good1 ! et]nal ,i ,am1 z ! au?or ( my be+1 & ( desir+ & seek+ !e z its ultimate end2--:o1 :5 ,i fell f !e into ! my/]y ( ! false & evil w1 did/ n ab&on me1 poor self-lo/ creature1 b 9 ?y condesc5d+ m]cy did/ provide an access & a return to ?yself1 ev5 to !e ! ,holy ,"o1 9 ?9e only begott5 ,son1 ! way & ! tru? f ev]la/+1 & :o took on himself humanity1 yea1 became fle%1 ev5 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t = man he might be ! life & ! resurrection6--,o ,giv] ( all good gifts1 :o art ?yself ! "o only absolute ,good1 f :om ,i h receiv$ :atev] good ,i h1 :atev] capability ( good !re is 9 me1 & f !e good alone1--f myself & my own corrupt$ w all evil & ! consequ5ts ( evil1--) inw>d pro/ration ( w1 m9d1 & affections ,i adore ?y inf9ite maje/y2 ,i aspire to love ?y transc5dant goodness6--,9 a deep s5se ( my unwor?9ess1 & my unfitness to pres5t myself be=e !e1 ( eyes too pure to behold iniquity1 & ^: light1 ! beatitude ( spirits con=m$ to ?y w1 is a consum+ fire to all vanity & corruption2--b 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ( ! de> ,son ( ?y love1 9 ^: p]fect ob$i5ce ?\ deigne/ to behold z _m z h receiv$ ! se$ ( ,*ri/ into ! body ( ?is dea?2--,i (f] ?is my b\nd5 nightly sacrifice ( praise & ?anksgiv+1 9 humble tru/1 t ! fragrance ( my ,savi\r's righte\sness may remove f x ! ta9t ( my mortal corruption4 ,?y m]cies h foll[$ me ?r\gh all ! h\rs & mom5ts ( my life2 & n[ ,i lift up my he>t 9 awe & ?ankfulness = ! pres]vation ( my life ?r\gh ! pa/ day1 = ! alleviation ( my bodily suff]+s & languors1 = ! manifold com=ts :i* ?\ ha/ res]v$ = me1 yea1 9 ?y fa!rly compassion ha/ rescu$ f ! wreck ( my own s9s or s9ful infirmities2--= ! k9d & affectionate fri5ds ?\ ha/ rais$ up = me1 especially = ^? ( ?is h\sehold1 = ! "m & mi/ress ( ?is family ^: love to me ha? be5 great & fai?ful1 & = ! de> fri5d1 ! support] & %>] ( my /udies & rese>*es2 b above all1 = ! heav5ly ,fri5d1 ! crucifi$ ,savi\r1 ! glorifi$ ,m$iator1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & = ! heav5ly ,com=t]1 s\rce ( all abid+ com=ts1 ?y ,holy ,_s6 ,o grant me ! aid ( ?y ,_s1 t ,i may ) a deep] fai?1 a m enk9dl$ love1 bless !e1 :o ?r\gh ?y ,son ha/ privileg$ me to call !e ,abba1 ,fa!r6 ,o1 ?\ :o ha/ reveal$ ?yself 9 ?y holy ^w z a ,god t he>e/ pray]2 be=e ^: inf9itude all diff]5ces cease ( great & small2 :o l a t5d] p>5t =ekn[e/ all our wants1 yet li/5e/ well-pleas$ to ! humble petitions ( ?y *ildr52 :o ha/ n alone p]mitt$1 b taught u1 to call on !e 9 all our ne$s1--e>ne/ly ,i implore ! cont9uance ( ?y free m]cy1 ( ?y protect+ provid5ce1 ?r\gh ! com+ night4 ,?\ he>e/ e pray] (f]$ to !e believ+ly ) a p5it5t & s9c]e he>t4 ,= ?\ 9 )hold+ grante/1 heale/ 9 inflict+ ! w\nd1 yea1 turne/ all to good = z _m z truly seek !e ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ! ,m$iator6 ,?y w be done6 ,b if x be accord+ to ?y wise & righte\s ord9ances1 ,o %ield me ?is night f ! assaults ( disease1 grant me refre%m5t ( sleep unvex$ by evil & di/emp]$ dreams2 & if ! purpose & aspiration ( my he>t be upright be=e !e :o alone kn[e/ ! he>t ( man1 ,o 9 ?y m]cy v\*safe me yet 9 ?is my decay ( life an int]val ( ease & /r5g?2 if s 7?y grace dispos+ & assi/+7 ,i may make comp5sation to ?y *ur* = ! unus$ tal5ts ?\ ha/ entru/$ to me1 = ! neglect$ opportunities1 :i* ?y lov+-k9dness _h provid$4 ,o let me be f\nd a lab\r] 9 ! v9ey>d1 ?\gh ( ! late h\r1 :5 ! ,"l & ,heir ( ! v9tage1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 calle? = 8 s]vant4 ',our ,fa!r'1 c4 ,to !e1 great omnipres5t ,_s1 ^: m]cy is ov] all ?y works1 :o n[ beholde/ me1 :o he>e/ me1 :o ha/ fram$ my he>t to seek & to tru/ 9 !e1 9 ! "n ( my ,"l & ,savi\r ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,i humbly commit & comm5d my body1 s\l1 & _s4 ,glory be to !e1 ,o ,god6 ,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,common ,,pray]4 ,,pray]4 ,a man may pray night & day1 & yet deceive himself2 b no man c be assur$ ( 8 s9c]ity1 :o does n pray4 ,pray] is fai? pass+ into act2 a union ( ! w & ! intellect realiz+ 9 an intellectual act4 ,x is ! :ole man t prays4 ,less ?an ?is is wi%+1 or lip-"w2 a *>m or a mumm]y4 ',pray always'1 says ! ,apo/le2--t is1 h ! habit ( pray]1 turn+ y\r ?\ghts into acts by connect+ !m ) ! idea ( ! r$eem+ ,god1 & ev5 s reconv]t+ y\r actions into ?\ghts4 ,,! ,,sacram5t ,,( ,,! ,,eu*>i/4 ,! be/ prep>ation = tak+ ?is sacram5t1 bett] ?an any or all ( ! books or tracts compos$ = ?is end1 is1 to read ov] & ov] aga91 & (t5 on y\r knees--at all ev5ts1 ) a kneel+ & pray+ he>t--! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 till y\r m9d is famili>iz$ to ! contemplation ( ,*ri/1 ! ,r$eem] & ,m$iator ( mank9d1 yea1 & ( e creature1 z ! liv+ & self-subsi/+ ,^w1 ! v tru? ( all true be+1 & ! v be+ ( all endur+ tru?2 ! reality1 :i* is ! sub/ance & unity ( all reality2 '! light :i* lighte? e man'1 s t :at we call reason1 is itself a light f t light1 'lum5 a luce'1 z ! ,lat9 m di/9ctly expresses ?is fact4 ,b x is n m]ely light1 b !re9 is life2 & x is ! life ( ,*ri/1 ! co-et]nal son ( ,god1 t is ! only true life-giv+ light ( m54 ,we are assur$1 & we believe t ,*ri/ is ,god2 ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%4 ,z ,god1 he mu/ be pres5t entire 9 e creature2--7= h[ c ,god1 or inde$ any _s1 exi/ 9 p>ts87--b he is said to dwell 9 ! reg5]ate1 to come to !m :o receive him by fai? 9 8 "n1 t is1 9 8 p[] & influ5ce2 = ?is is ! mean+ ( ! ^w '"n' 9 ,scripture :5 appli$ to ,god or 8 ,*ri/4 ,:]e true belief exi/s1 ,*ri/ is n only pres5t ) or among u2--= s he is 9 e man1 ev5 ! mo/ wick$2--b to u & = u4 ',t 0 ! true light1 :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made by him1 & ! _w knew him n4 ,b z _m z receiv$ him1 to !m gave he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe 9 8 "n2 :i* 7 born1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4 ,& ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u4' ,john i4 #i-ad4 ,aga9 ',we w come unto him1 & make our abode ) him4' ,john xiv4 #bc4 ,z truly & z really z y\r s\l resides con/itutively 9 y\r liv+ body1 s truly1 really1 p]sonally1 & sub/antially does ,*ri/ dwell 9 e reg5]ate man4 ,aft] ?is c\rse ( /udy1 y may !n take up & p]use s5t5ce by s5t5ce ! communion s]vice1 ! be/ ( all comm5ts on ! ,scriptures app]ta9+ to ?is my/]y4 ,& ?is is ! prep>ation :i* w prove1 ) ,god's grace1 ! sure/ prev5tive (1 or antidote aga9/1 ! freez+ poison1 ! le?>giz+ hemlock1 ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,sacram5t>ies1 accord+ to :om ! ,eu*>i/ is a m]e practical metaphor1 9 :i* ?+s are employ$ in/ead ( articulat$ s\nds = ! exclusive purpose ( recall+ to our m9ds ! hi/orical fact ( our ,"l's crucifixion2 9 %ort--7! pr(an5ess is ) !m1 n ) me7--j ! same z :5 ,prote/ants dr9k a glass ( w9e to ! glori\s memory ( ,william ,,iii6 ,true x is1 t ! remembrance is "o end ( ! sacram5t2 b x is1 ',d ?is 9 remembrance ( me'1--( all t ,*ri/ 0 & is1 ha? done & is /ill do+ = fall5 mank9d1 & ( c\rse ( 8 crucifixion inclusively1 b n ( 8 crucifixion alone4 #ad ,decemb]1 #ahbg4 ,,companion ,,to ,,! ,,alt>4 ,fir/ !n1 t we may come to ?is heav5ly fea/ holy1 & adorn$ ) ! w$d+ g>m5t1 ,matt4 xxii4 #aa1 we mu/ se>* our he>ts1 & exam9e our consci5ces1 n only till we see our s9s1 b until we hate !m4 ,b :at if a man1 see+ 8 s91 e>ne/ly desire to hate x8 ,%all he n at ! alt> (f] up at once 8 desire1 & ! yet l+]+ s91 & seek = /r5g?8 ,is n ?is sacram5t m$ic9e z well z food8 ,is x an end only1 & n likewise ! means8 ,is x m]ely ! triumphal fea/2 or is x n ev5 m truly a bless$ refre%m5t = & dur+ ! conflict8 ,?is confession ( s9s mu/ n be 9 g5]al t]ms only1 t we are s9n]s ) ! re/ ( mank9d1 b x mu/ be a special decl>ation to ,god ( all our mo/ he9\s s9s 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$4 ,lu!r 0 ( a diff]5t judgm5t4 ,he w\ld h u feel & groan "u our s9fulness & utt] incapability ( r$eem+ ourselves f ! bondage1 r ?an haz>d ! pollution ( our imag9ations by a recapitulation & r5ew+ ( s9s & _! images 9 detail4 ,d n1 he says1 /& pick+ ! flaws out "o by "o1 b plunge into ! riv]1 & dr[n !m6--,i v5ture to be ( ,lu!r's doctr9e4 ,,communion ,,s]vice4 ,9 ! fir/ ,exhortation1 be=e ! words 'm]itori\s ,cross & ,passion1' ,i %\ld propose to ins]t '8 assumption ( humanity1 8 inc>nation1 &4' ,likewise a little l[] d[n1 aft] ! ^w 'su/5ance1' ,i w\ld ins]t 'z4' ,= n 9 t sacram5t exclusively1 b 9 all ! acts ( assimilative fai?1 ( :i* ! ,eu*>i/ is a solemn1 em95t1 & repres5tative in/ance1 an in/ance & ! symbol1 ,*ri/ is our spiritual food & su/5ance4 ,,m>riage ,,s]vice4 ,m>riage1 simply z m>riage1 is n ! means '= ! procreation ( *ildr51' b = ! humanization ( ! (fspr+ procreat$4 ,!re=e 9 ! ,decl>ation at ! beg9n+1 aft] ! words1 'procreation ( *ildr51' ,i w\ld ins]t1 '& z ! means = secur+ to ! *ildr5 procreat$ endur+ c>e1 & t !y may be' c4 ,,communion ,,( ,,! ,,sick4 ,?ird rubric at ! end4 ,b if a man1 ei!r by reason ( extremity ( sickness1 c4 ,i ?9k ?is rubric1 9 :at ,i conceive to be its true mean+1 a preci\s docum5t1 z fully acquitt+ our ,*ur* ( all ,romi% sup]/ition1 respect+ ! nature ( ! ,eu*>i/1 9 relation to ! :ole s*eme ( man's r$emption4 ,b ! latt] "p ( x--'he do? eat & dr9k ! ,body & ,blood ( our ,savi\r ,*ri/ pr(itably to 8 s\l's heal?1 al?\gh he d n receive ! ,sacram5t ) 8 m\?'--seems to me v incauti\sly express$1 & sc>cely to be reconcil$ ) ! ,*ur*'s own def9ition ( a sacram5t 9 g5]al4 ,= 9 su* a case1 :]e is '! outw>d & visible sign ( ! inw>d & spiritual grace giv58' #a ,footnote #a3 ',%\ld x occur to any "o t ! doctr9e blam$ 9 ! text1 is b 9 accordance ) t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 9 h] rubric conc]n+ spiritual communion1 annex$ to ! ,(fice = ,communion ( ! ,sick3 he may consid]1 :e!r t rubric1 expla9$ 7z if possible x mu/ be7 9 consi/5cy ) ! def9ition ( a sacram5t 9 ! ,cate*ism1 c be meant = any b r>e & extraord9>y cases3 cases z /rong 9 reg>d ( ! ,eu*>i/1 z t ( m>tyrdom1 or ! premature dea? ( a well-dispos$ cate*um51 9 reg>d ( ,baptism4' ,keble's ,pref4 to ,hook]1 p4 #he1 n4 #gj4 ,ed4 ,,xi ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,epi/le4--#a ,cor4 xv4 #a4 ,bre?r51 ,i decl>e unto y ! ,gospel :i* ,i prea*$ unto y4 ,:y %\ld ! obsolete1 ?\gh fai?ful1 ,saxon translation ( ,greek3 euagglion be reta9$8 ,:y n 'good tid+s8' ,:y ?us *ange a mo/ appropriate & intelligible designation ( ! matt] into a m]e conv5tional "n ( a p>ticul> book8 ,ib4 444 h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s4 ,b ! mean+ ( ,greek3 upr ton ham>tion haemon is1 t ,*ri/ di$ ?r\gh ! s9s1 & = ! s9n]s4 ,he di$ ?r\gh our s9s1 & we live ?r\gh 8 righte\sness4 ,gospel1 ,luke xviii4 #ad4 ,?is man w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$ r ?an ! o!r4 ,n simply ju/ifi$1 obs]ve2 b ju/ifi$ r ?an ! o!r1 ,greek3 ae eke9os1--t is1 less remote f salvation4 ,,xxv4 ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,collect4 444 t !y1 pl5te\sly br++ =? ! fruit ( good works1 may ( !e be pl5te\sly rew>d$4 444 ,r--t ) t enl>g$ capacity1 :i* )\t !e we _c acquire1 !re may likewise be an increase ( ! gift1 :i* f !e alone we c :olly receive4 ,,ps4 ,,viii4 v4 #b4 ',out ( ! m\? ( v babes & suckl+s ha/ ?\ orda9$ /r5g?1 because ( ?9e enemies2 t ?\ mighte/ /ill ! enemy & ! av5g]'4 ,to ! disp5sations ( ! twilight dawn1 to ! fir/ mess5g]s ( ! r$eem+ ^w1 ! yet lisp+ utt]]s ( light & life1 a /r5g? & a p[] 7 giv5 'because ( ! enemies'1 great] & ( m imm$iate influ5ce1 ?an to ! se]s & proclaim]s ( a cle>] day3--ev5 z ! fir/ re-appe>+ cresc5t ( ! eclips$ moon %9es = m5 ) a ke5] brilliance1 ?an ! foll[+ l>g] segm5ts1 previ\sly to its total em]sion4 ,ib4 v4 #e4 ',?\ made/ him l[] ?an ! angels1 to cr[n him ) glory & wor%ip'4 ,p[] idea angel4 ,idea - p[] man1 or ,prome!us4 ,,ps4 ,,lxviii4 v4 #cd4 ',ascribe ye ! p[] to ,god ov] ,israel3 8 wor%ip & /r5g? is 9 ! cl\ds'4 ,! 'cl\ds' 9 ! symbolical language ( ! ,scriptures mean ! ev5ts & c\rse ( ?+s1 seem+ly effects ( human w or *ance1 b ov]rul$ by ,provid5ce4 ,,ps4 ,,lxxii4 ,?is ,psalm admits no o!r int]pretation b ( ,*ri/1 z ! ,jehovah inc>nate4 ,9 any o!r s5se1 x w\ld be a specim5 ( m ?an ,p]sian or ,moghul hyp]bole & bomba/1 ( :i* !re is no o!r in/ance 9 ,scripture1 & :i* no ,*ri/ian w\ld d>e to attribute to an inspir$ writ]4 ,we "k1 too1 t ! eld] ,jewi% ,*ur* rank$ x among ! ,messianic ,psalms4 ,n4,b4 ,! ,^w 9 ,/4 ,john1 & ! ,"n ( ! ,mo/ ,high 9 ! ,psalms1 are equival5t t]ms4 v4 #a4 ',give ! k+ ?y judgm5ts1 ,o ,god2 & ?y righte\sness unto ! k+'s son'4 ,god ( ,god1 ,light ( ,light1 v ,god ( v ,god1 ! only begott51 ! ,son ( ,god & ,god1 ,k+ ( ,k+s1 & ! ,son ( ! ,k+ ( ,k+s6 ,,ps4 ,,lxxiv4 v4 #b4 ',o ?9k ^u ?y congregation1 :om ?\ ha/ pur*as$ & r$eem$ ( old'4 ,! ,lamb sacrific$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 ! ,god-,man1 ! ,judge1 ! self-promis$ ,r$eem] to ,adam 9 ! g>d56 v4 #ae4 ',?\ smote/ ! heads ( ,levia?an 9 pieces2 & gave/ him to be meat = ! p 9 ! wild]ness'4 ,does ?is allude to any real tradition8 #a ,! ,psalm appe>s to h be5 compos$ %ortly be=e ! captivity ( ,judah4 ,footnote #a3 ,accord+ to ,bi%op ,horne1 ! allusion is to ! de/ruction ( ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea4--,ed4 ,,ps4 ,,lxxxii4 vv4 #f-g4 ,! ref]5ce :i* our ,"l made to ^! my/]i\s v]ses1 gives !m an especial int]e/4 ,! fir/ apo/asy1 ! fall ( ! angels1 is1 p]haps1 intimat$4 ,,ps4 ,,lxxxvii4 ,i w\ld fa9 und]/& ?is ,psalm2 b fir/ ,i mu/ collate x ^w by ^w ) ! orig9al ,hebrew4 ,x seems cle>ly ,messianic4 ,,ps4 ,,lxxxviii4 vv4 #aj--ab4 ',do/ ?an %ew wond]s among ! dead1 or %all ! dead rise up aga9 & praise !e8' c4 ,comp>e ,ezekiel xxxvii4 ,,ps4 ,,civ4 ,i ?9k ! ,bible v]sion might ) advantage be sub/itut$ = ?is1 :i* 9 "s p>ts is sc>cely intelligible4 v4 #f4 '! wat]s /& 9 ! hills4' ,no2 '/ood above ! m\nta9s'4 ,! ref]5ce is to ! ,deluge4 ,,ps4 ,,cv4 v4 #c4 ',let ! he>t ( !m rejoice t seek ! ,"l4' ,if ev5 to seek ! ,"l be joy1 :at w x be to f9d him8 ,seek me1 ,o ,"l1 t ,i may be f\nd by !e6 ,,ps4 ,,cx4 v4 #b4 ',! ,"l %all s5d ! rod ( ?y p[] out ( ,sion'2 7say+7 ',rule'1 c4 v4 #c4 ,und]/&3 ',?y p %all (f] !mselves will+ly 9 ! day ( conflict 9 holy clo?+1 9 _! be/ array1 9 _! be/ arms & acc\trem5ts4 ,z ! dew f ! womb ( ! morn+1 9 numb] & brightness l dew-drops2 s %all be ?y y\?1 or ! y\? ( !e1 ! "y volunte] w>riors4' v4 #e4 ',he %all %ake1' concuss1 'concutiet reges die ir su1' v4 #f4 ,= 'smite 9 sund]1 or w\nd1 ! heads2' "s ^w answ]+ to ! ,lat9 'conquass>e'4 v4 #g4 ,= '!re=e1' translate '!n %all he lift up 8 head aga92' t is1 z a man languid & s9k+ f ?ir/ & fatigue aft] refre%m5t4 ,n4,b4 ,i see no poetic discrepancy betwe5 vv4 #a & #e4 ,,ps4 ,,cxviii4 ,to be int]pret$ ( ,*ri/'s *ur*4 ,,ps4 ,,cxxvi4 v4 #e4 ',z ! riv]s 9 ! s\?4' ,does ?is allude to ! p]iodical ra9s8 #a ,z a transp>5cy on "s night ( public rejoic+1 se5 by common day1 ) ! lamps f )9 remov$--ev5 su* w\ld ! ,psalms be to me un9t]pret$ by ! ,gospel4 ,o honor$ ,mr4 ,hurwitz6 ,c\ld ,i b make y feel :at gr&eur1 :at magnific5ce1 :at an ev]la/+ significance & import ,*ri/ianity gives to e fact ( y\r national hi/ory--to e page ( y\r sacr$ records6 ,footnote #a3 ,see ,horne 9 loc4 note4--,ed4 ,,articles ,,( ,,religion4 ,,xx4 ,x is m\rnful to ?9k h[ _m rec5t writ]s h crim9at$ our ,*ur* 9 consequ5ce ( _! own ignorance & inadv]t5ce 9 n kn[+1 or n notic+1 ! contra-di/9ction "h meant betwe5 p[] & au?ority4 ,rites & c]emonies ! ,*ur* may orda9 'jure proprio'3 on matt]s ( fai? h] judgm5t is to be receiv$ ) rev]5ce1 & n ga9said b aft] repeat$ inquiries1 & on weighty gr\nds4 ,,xxxvii4 ,x is lawful = ,*ri/ian m51 at ! comm&m5t ( ! magi/rate1 to we> weapons1 & to s]ve 9 ! w>s4 ,?is is a v good in/ance ( an unseemly matt] neatly wrapp$ up4 ,! good m5 recoil$ f ! pla9 words3 ',x is lawful = ,*ri/ian m5 at ! comm& ( a k+ to slaught] z _m ,*ri/ians z !y c6' ,well6 ,i c\ld mo/ s9c]ely subscribe to all ^! articles4 ,septemb]1 #ahca4 ,,notes ,,on ,,hook]4 #a ',,life ,,( ,,hook]' ,,by ,,walton4 p4 #fg4 ,mr4 ,trav]s except$ aga9/ ,mr4 ,hook]1 = t 9 "o ( 8 s]mons he decl>$1 ',t ! assurance ( :at we believe by ! ^w ( ,god1 is n to u s c]ta9 z t :i* we p]ceive by s5se4' ,& ,mr4 ,hook] confesse? he said s1 & endeav\rs to ju/ify x by ! reasons foll[+4 ,!re is1 ,i confess1 a %ade ( d\bt on my m9d z to ?is position ( ,hook]'s4 ,yet ,i d n d5y t x expresses a tru?4 ,! "q 9 my m9d is1 only1 :e!r x adequately expresses ! :ole tru?4 ,! gr\nd ( my d\bt lies 9 my inability to comp>e two ?+s t diff] 9 k9d4 ,x is impossible t any conviction ( ! reason1 ev5 :]e no act ( ! w adv5es z a co-effici5t1 %\ld possess ! vividness ( an imm$iate object ( ! s5ses2 = ! vividness is giv5 by s5sation4 ,equally impossible is x t any tru? ( ! sup]-s5su\s reason %\ld possess ! evid5ce ( ! pure s5se4 ,ev5 ! ma!matician does n f9d ! same evid5ce 9 ! results ( transc5d5tal algebra z 9 ! demon/rations ( simple geometry4 ,b has he less assurance8 ,9 answ] to ,hook]'s argum5t ,i say1--t ,god ref]s to our s5sible exp]i5ce to aid our w by ! vividness ( s5sible impressions1 & also to aid our und]/&+ ( ! tru?s reveal$1--n to increase ! conviction ( _! c]ta9ty :]e !y h be5 und]/ood4 ,,walton',s ,,app5dix4 ,ib4 p4 #aaf4 ,x is a /range bl9d /ory ?is ( ! la/ ?ree books1 & ( ,hook]'s live relict1 ! ,bea/ )\t ,beauty4 ,b ,s>avia8--,if hone/ ,isaac's acc\nt ( ! t5d]1 confid5tial1 ev5 confessional1 fri5d%ip ( ,hook] & ,s>avia be accurate1 h[ *anc$ x t ,hook] did n entru/ ! manuscripts to 8 fri5d :o /ood beside him 9 8 la/ mom5ts8 ,at all ev5ts1 ,s>avia mu/ h kn[n :e!r !y _h or _h n receiv$ ! au?or's la/ h&4 ,:y 7 n ,mr4 ,*>ke & ! o!r ,cant]bury p>son call$ to acc\nt1 or que/ion$ at lea/ z to ! tru? ( ,mrs4 ,joan's /ory8 ,v]ily1 ,i _c help suspect+ t ! d\bt ca/ on ! au!nticity ( ! latt] books by ! high *ur* p>ty orig9at$ 9 _! dislike ( portions ( ! cont5ts4--,9 %ort1 x is a bl9d /ory1 a true ,cant]bury tale1 de> ,isaac6 #b ,,( ,,! ,,laws ,,( ,,ecclesia/ical ,,polity4 ,pref4 c4 iii4 #g4 p4 #ahb4 ,! next ?+ h]eunto is1 to impute all faults & corruptions1 :]e) ! _w ab\nde?1 unto ! k9d ( ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t e/abli%$4 ,h[ readily w\ld ?is1 & inde$ all ! disputes respect+ ! p[]s & con/itution ( ,*ur* gov]nm5t h be5 settl$1 or p]haps prev5t$1 _h !re be5 an insight into ! di/9ct nature & orig9 ( ! ,national ,*ur* & ! ,*ur* "u ,*ri/6 #c ,to ! ignorance ( ?is1 all ! fi]ce cont5tions betwe5 ! ,puritans & ! ,episcopalians "u ,elizabe? & ! ,/u>ts1 all ! errors & exorbitant pret5sions ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 & ! heats & antipa?ies ( our pres5t ,diss5t]s1 may be demon/rably trac$4 ,ib4 #i4 p4 #ahc4 ,py?agoras1 by br++ up 8 s*ol>s 9 ! speculative k ( numb]s1 made _! conceits !re9 s /rong1 t :5 !y came to ! contemplation ( ?+s natural1 !y imag9$ t 9 e p>ticul> ?+ !y ev5 beheld z x 7 ) _! eyes1 h[ ! elem5ts ( numb] gave ess5ce & be+ to ! works ( nature3 a ?+ 9 reason impossible2 :i* not)/&+1 ?r\gh _! mis-fa%ion$ pre-conceit1 appe>$ unto !m no less c]ta91 ?an if nature _h writt5 x 9 ! v =eheads ( all ! creatures ( ,god4 ,i am n s conv]sant ) ! volumes ( ,duns ,scotus z to be able to pron\nce positively :e!r he is an exception1 b ,i c ?9k ( no o!r in/ance ( high metaphysical g5ius 9 an ,engli%man4 ,judgm5t1 solid s5se1 inv5tion 9 specialties1 =tunate anticipations & in/ructive =etact ( tru?1--9 ^! we c %ew giants4 ,x is evid5t f ?is example f ! ,py?agorean s*ool t n ev5 our incomp>able ,hook] c\ld raise himself to ! idea1 s ri* 9 tru?1 :i* is conta9$ 9 ! words 'num]o1 pond]e1 et m5sura g5]antur coeli et t]ra'4 ,o1 t ,hook] _h ev] ask$ himself conc]n+ w1 absolute w1 ,greek3 ho ari?ms hyp]>?mis1 'num]us omues num]os pon5s1 nunquam positus6' #d ,ib4 p4 #ahc4 ,:5 !y ( ! ',family ( ,love' h x once 9 _! heads1 t ,*ri/ do? n signify any "o p]son1 b a quality :]e( _m are p>tak]s1 c4 ,if ! ,famili/s ?\ght ( ,*ri/ z a quality1 x 0 a griev\s error inde$4 ,b ,i h my d\bts :e!r ?is 0 n r an inf]5ce drawn by _! p]secutors4 ,ib4 #ae4 p4 #aia4 ,:5 in/ruction do? !m no good1 let !m feel b ! lea/ degree ( mo/ m]cifully-temp]$ sev]ity1 !y fa/5 on ! head ( ! ,"l's viceg]5ts "h on e>?1 :atsoev] !y any :]e f9d utt]$ aga9/ ! cruelty ( blood-?ir/y m51 & to !mselves !y draw all ! s5t5ces :i* ,scripture ha? 9 favor ( innoc5cy p]secut$ = ! tru?4 ,h[ great ! influ5ce ( ! age on ! /ronge/ m9ds1 :5 s em95tly wise a man z ,ri*>d ,hook] c\ld ov]look ! obvi\s impolicy ( inflict+ puni%m5ts :i* ! suff]] himself w reg>d z m]its1 & all :o h any ne$ to be det]r$ w extol z m>tyrdom6 ,ev5 :]e ! necessity c\ld be plausibly pret5d$1 x is w>1 n punitive law2--& !n ,augu/9e's argum5t = ,s>ah6 ,ib4 c4 iv4 #a4 p4 #aid4 ,we require y to f9d out b "o *ur* ^u ! face ( ! :ole e>?1 t ha? be5 ord]$ by y\r discipl9e1 or ha? n be5 ord]$ by ours1 t is to say1 by episcopal regim5t1 si!nce ! "t t ! bless$ apo/les 7 "h conv]sant4 ,hook] 0 s good a man t x w\ld be wick$ to suspect him ( kn[+ly play+ ! sophi/4 ,& yet /range x is1 t he %\ld n h be5 aw>e t x 0 prelacy1 n primitive episcopacy1 ! ?+1 n ! "n1 t ! re=m]s cont5d$ aga9/1 &1 if ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* & ! national ,cl]isy 7 7z bo? p>ties unhappily took = grant$7 "o & ! same1 cont5d$ aga9/ ) good reason4 ,knox's ecclesia/ical polity 7wor?y ( ,lycurgus71 adopt$ bi%ops "u a diff]5t "n1 or r "u a translation in/ead ( corruption ( ! "n ,greek3 epskapoi4 ,he w\ld h _h sup]9t5d5ts4 ,ib4 c4 v4 #b4 p4 #bjd4 ,a law is ! de$ ( ! :ole body politic1 :]e( if ye judge y\rselves to be any "p1 !n is ! law ev5 y\r de$ also4 ,?is is a fiction ( law = ! purpose ( giv+ to t1 :i* is necess>ily empirical1 ! =m & consequ5ce ( a sci5ce1 to ! reality ( :i* a code ( laws c only approximate by compress+ all lib]ty & individuality into a despotism4 ,z ,ju/9ian to ,alfr$1 & ,con/ant9ople1 ! ,consuls & ,s5ate ( ,rome to ! ,"l ,mayor1 ,ald]m51 & ,common ,c\ncil ( ,london2 s is ! imp]ial ,roman code to ! common & /atute law ( ,engl&4 ,! advocates ( ! discipl9e w\ld1 accord+ to our pres5t notions ( civil rights1 h be5 ju/ifi$ 9 putt+ fact aga9/ fiction1 & might h *all5g$ ,hook] to %ew1 fir/1 t ! con/itution ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,*ri/ 0 a congru\s subject ( p>liam5t>y legislation2 t ! legislators 7 'bona fide' det]m9$ by spiritual views1 & t ! jeal\sy & arbitr>y pr9ciples ( ! ,que51 aid$ by motives ( worldly /ate policy1--= example1 ! desire ( conciliat+ ! ,roman ,ca?olic pot5tates by reta9+ all %e c\ld ( ! ext]ior ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 its hi]>*y1 its ornam5ts1 & its c]emonies1--7 n ! sub/itutes = ! ,holy ,_s 9 influ5c+ ! majorities 9 ! two ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t4 ,x is my own belief t ! ,puritans & ! ,prelati/s divid$ ! tru? betwe5 !m2 &1 z half-tru?s are :ole errors1 7 bo? equally 9 ! wrong2--! ,prelati/s 9 cont5d+ = t z incid5t to ! ,*ur* 9 ,*ri/1 t is1 ! collective numb] ,greek3 ton ekkal\mnon or 'ecclesia'1 :i* only belong$1 b :i* rightfully did belong1 to ! ,national ,*ur* z a compon5t e/ate ( ! realm1 ! 'enclesia'2--! ,puritans 9 requir+ ( ! 'enclesia' :at 0 only requisite or possible = ! 'ecclesia'4#e ,ar*bi%op ,gr9dal is an illu/ri\s exception4 ,he saw ! :ole tru?1 & t ! functions ( ! enclesia/ic & ^? ( ! ecclesia/ic 7 n ! less di/9ct1 because bo? 7 capable ( be+ ex]cis$ by ! same p]son2 & vice v]sa1 n ! less compatible 9 ! same subject because di/9ct 9 !mselves4 ,! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,k+'s ,b5* is a ,fell[ ( ! ,royal ,society4 ,ib4 c4 vi4 #c4 p4 #bji4 ,god 0 n ignorant1 t ! prie/s & judges1 ^: s5t5ce 9 matt]s ( controv]sy he orda9$ %\ld /&1 bo? might & (t5times w\ld be deceiv$ 9 _! judgm5t4 ,h[ev]1 bett] x 0 9 ! eye ( ,8 und]/&+1 t sometime an errone\s s5t5ce def9itive %\ld prevail1 till ! same au?ority p]ceiv+ su* ov]sight1 might aft]w>ds correct or rev]se x1 ?an t /rifes %\ld h respite to gr[1 & n come spe$ily to "s end4 ,x is difficult to say1 :i* mo/ %9es ?r\gh ?is :ole passage1 ! _s ( wisdom or ! _s ( meekness4 ,! fatal error ( ! ,romi% ,*ur* did n consi/ 9 ! inappellability ( ! ,c\ncils1 or t an acquiesc5ce 9 _! decisions & decree 0 a duty b9d+ on ! consci5ce ( ! diss5ti5ts1--n ,i say 9 cont5d+ = a practical infallibility ( ,c\ncil or ,pope2 b 9 lay+ claim to an actual & absolute immunity f error1 & consequ5tly = ! unrepealability ( _! decisions by any succe$+ ,c\ncil or ,pope4 ,h5ce1 ev5 wise decisions--wise "u ! p>ticul> circum/ances & times--deg5]at$ into mis*iev\s follies1 by hav+ ! privilege ( immortality )\t any exemption f ! dotage ( sup]annuation4 ,h5ce errors became l glaci]s1 or ice-b]gs 9 ! froz5 ocean1 un?aw$ by summ]1 & gr[+ f ! fre% deposits ( ea* return+ w9t]4 ,ib4 #f4 p4 #bab4 ,an argum5t necess>y & demon/rative is su*1 z be+ propos$ unto any man1 & und]/ood1 ! m9d _c *oose b inw>dly ass5t4 ,any "o su* reason dis*>ge?1 ,i grant1 ! consci5ce1 & sette? x at full lib]ty4 ,i w\ld n conc$e ev5 s mu* z ?is4 ,x may well *ance t ev5 an argum5t demon/rative1 if und]/ood1 may be adducible aga9/ "s "o s5t5ce ( a :ole liturgy2 & yet ! means ( remov+ x )\t a palpable ov]balance ( evil may n exi/ = a "t2 & ei!r !re is no comm& aga9/ s*ism1 or we are b\nd 9 su* small matt]s to (f] ! sacrifice ( will+ sil5ce to ! public peace ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is w\ld n1 h[ev]1 prev5t a m9i/] f po9t+ out ! defect 9 8 "* z a doctor or le>n$ !ologian4 ,ib4 c4 viii4 #a4 p4 #b-bj4 ,= adv5tur+ to erect ! discipl9e ( ,*ri/ )\t ! leave ( ! ,*ri/ian magi/rate1 haply ye may condemn u z fools1 9 t we haz>d !reby our e/ates & p]sons fur!r ?an y :i* are t way m wise ?9k necess>y3 b ( any (f5ce or s9 !re9 committ$ aga9/ ,god1 ) :at consci5ce c y accuse u1 :5 y\r own positions are1 t ! ?+s we obs]ve %\ld e ( !m be de>] unto u ?an t5 ?\s& lives2 t !y are ! p]emptory comm&m5ts ( ,god2 t no mortal man c disp5se ) !m1 & t ! magi/rate griev\sly s9ne? 9 n con/ra9+ !reunto8 ',hoc argum5tum ad invidiam nimis sycophanticum e/ quam ut mihi placeat a tanto viro'4 ,besides1 x contradicts ,hook]'s own v judici\s rule1 t to discuss & repres5t is ! (fice ( ! le>n$1 z individuals1 because ! tru? may be entire 9 any "o m9d2 b to d belongs to ! supreme p[] z ! w ( ! :ole body politic1 & 9 effective action individuals are m]e fractions )\t any legitimate ref]ee to add !m toge!r4 ,hook]'s objection f ! nobility & g5try ( ! realm is unansw]able & )9 half a c5tury aft]w>ds prov$ insurm\ntable4 ,imag9e a sun conta9+ )9 its prop] atmosph]e a multitude ( transp>5t satellites1 lo/ 9 ! glory1 or all jo9+ to =m ! visible 'phasis' or disk2 & !n beyond ! prec9cts ( ?is sun a numb] ( opake bodies at v>i\s di/ances1 & hav+ a common c5t] ( _! own r\nd :i* !y revolve1 & ea* m or less accord+ to ! less] or great] di/ance p>tak+ ( ! light & natural w>m? ( ! sun1 :i* ,i h be5 suppos+2 b n %>+ 9 its peculi> influ5ces1 or 9 ! sol> life su/a9able only by ! vital air ( ! sol> atmosph]e4 ,! opake bodies con/itute ! national *ur*es1 ! sun ! *ur*es spiritual4 ,! defect ( ! simile1 aris+ necess>ily out ( ! incompossibility ( spiritual pr]ogatives ) mat]ial bodies "u ! proprieties & necessities ( space1 is1 t x does n1 z no concrete or visual image c1 repres5t ! possible duplicity ( ! individuals1 ! aggregate ( :om con/itutes ! national *ur*1 s t any "o individual1 or any numb] ( su* individuals1 may at ! same "t be1 by an act ( _! own1 memb]s ( ! *ur* spiritual1 & 9 e congregation may =m an 'ecclesia' or ,*ri/ian community2 & h[ to facilitate & favor ?is )\t any s*ism f ! 'enclesia'1 & )\t any di/urbance ( ! body politic1 0 ! problem :i* ,gr9dal & ! bi%ops ( ! fir/ g5]ation ( ! ,re=m$ ,*ur* s\ght to solve1 & x is ! problem :i* e e>ne/ ,*ri/ian endu$ ) compet5t gifts1 & :o is at ! same "t a patriot & a philan?ropi/1 ought to propose to himself1 z ! '+5s desid]ium proborum'4 #h? ,sept1 #ahbf4 ,ib4 c4 viii4 #g4 p4 #bcb4 ,baptiz+ ( infants1 al?\gh confess$ by !mselves1 to h be5 cont9u$ ev] si!nce ! v apo/les' own times1 yet !y altoge!r condemn$4 ',qure'4 ,i _c say :at ! fanatic ,anabapti/s1 ( :om ,hook] is speak+1 may h admitt$2 b ! m sob] & le>n$ ,antipa$obapti/s1 :o diff]$ 9 ?is po9t only f ! re=m$ *ur*es1 h all1 ,i believe1 d5i$ ! practice ( infant baptism dur+ ! fir/ c5tury4 ,b4,j4 c4 ii4 #a4 p4 #bdi4 ,t :i* do? assign unto ea* ?+ ! k9d1 t :i* do? mod]ate ! =ce & p[]1 t :i* do? appo9t ! =m & measure1 ( work+1 ! same we t]m a law4 ,see ! essays on me?od1 9 ! ',fri5d'4 #f ,hook]'s words lit]ally & grammatically int]pret$ seem to ass]t ! antec$5ce ( ! ?+ to its k9d1 t is1 to its ess5tial *>act]s2--& to its =ce toge!r ) its =m & measure ( work+1 t is1 to its specific & di/9ctive *>act]s2 9 %ort1 ! words ass]t ! pre-exi/5ce ( ! ?+ to all its con/itu5t p[]s1 qualities1 & prop]ties4 ,n[ ?is is ei!r--fir/1 equival5t to ! ass]tion ( a 'prima et nuda mat]ia'1 s happily ridicul$ by ! au?or ( ',hudibras'1 #g & :i* "u any s*eme ( cosmogony is a m]e phantom1 hav+ its :ole & sole sub/ance 9 an impot5t ef=t ( ! imag9ation or s5su\s fancy1 b :i* is utt]ly preclud$ by ! doctr9e ( creation :i* x 9 l mann] negatives3--or secondly1 ! words ass]t a self-de/roy+ absurdity1 namely1 ! antec$5ce ( a ?+ to itself2 z if hav+ ass]t$ t wat] consi/$ ( hydrog5 #gg1 & oxyg5 #bc1 ,i %\ld talk ( wat] z exi/+ be=e ! creation ( hydrog5 & oxyg54 ,all laws1 inde$1 are con/itutive2 & x w\ld require a long] tra9 ( argum5t ?an a note c conta91 to %ew :at a ?+ is2 b ?is at lea/ is q c]ta91 t 9 ! ord] ( ?\ght x mu/ be po/]ior to ! law t con/itutes x4 ,b su* 9 fact 0 ,hook]'s mean+1 & ! ^w1 ?+1 is us$ 'proleptice' 9 fav\r ( ! imag9ation1 z appe>s f ! s5t5ces t foll[1 9 :i* ! creative idea is decl>$ to be ! law ( ! ?+s !reby creat$4 ,a productive idea1 manife/+ itself & its reality 9 ! product is a law2 & :5 ! product is phnom5al1 7t is1 an object ( ! outw>d s5ses7 x is a law ( nature4 ,! law is 'res n\m5on'2 ! ?+ is 'res ph5om5on' #h ,a physical law1 9 ! "r s5se ( ! t]m1 is ! suffici5t cause ( ! appe>ance1--'causa sub-faci5s'4 ,p4,s4 ,:at a deeply int]e/+ volume might be writt5 on ! symbolic import ( ! prim>y relations & dim5sions ( space--long1 broad1 deep1 or dep?2 surface2 upp]1 "u1 above & bel[1 "r1 left1 horizontal1 p]p5dicul>1 oblique3--& !n ! ord] ( causation1 or t :i* gives intelligibility1 & ! rev]se ord] ( effects1 or t :i* gives ! conditions ( actual exi/5ce6 ,)\t ! high] ! l[] w\ld want its intelligibility3 )\t ! l[] ! high] c\ld n h exi/$4 ,! infant is a riddle ( :i* ! man is ! solution2 b ! man c\ld n exi/ b ) ! infant z 8 antec$5t4 ,ib4 #b4 p4 #bej4 ,9 :i* ess5tial ,unity ( ,god1 a ,tr9ity p]sonal nev]!less subsi/e?1 aft] a mann] f> exce$+ ! possibility ( man's conceit4 ,if 'conceit' "h means conception1 ! rem>k is mo/ true2 = ! ,tr9ity is an idea1 & no idea c be r5d]$ by a conception4 ,an idea is ess5tially inconceivable4 ,b if x be meant t ! ,tr9ity is o!rwise inconceivable ?an z ! div9e et]nity & e attribute ( ,god is & mu/ be1 !n nei!r ! commonness ( ! language "h us$1 nor ! high au?ority ( ! us]1 c det] me f d5\nc+ x z untrue & dang]\s4 ,s f> is x f be+ true1 t on ! contr>y1 ! ,tr9ity is ! only =m 9 :i* an idea ( ,god is possible1 unless inde$ x be a ,sp9osi/ic or ,_w-,god4 ,ib4 c4 iv4 #a4 p4 #bfd4 ,b n[ t we may lift up our eyes 7z x 77 f ! foot/ool to ! ?rone ( ,god1 & leav+ ^! natural1 consid] a little ! /ate ( heav5ly & div9e1 creatures3 t\*+ angels :i* are spirits immat]ial & intellectual1 c4 ,all ?is disquisition on ! angels confirms my rem>k t our admirable ,hook] 0 a giant ( ! race ,ari/otle 'v]sus' ,plato4 ,hook] 0 truly judici\s1--! consummate 'syn!sis' ( und]/&+ & s5se4 ,an ample & mo/ ordonnant conceptioni/1 to ! tranquil empyrean ( ideas he _h n asc5d$4 ,( ! passages cit$ f ,scripture h[ few w\ld be> a /rict scrut9y2 be+ ei!r1 #a4 div9e appe>ances1 ,jehovah 9 human =m2 or #b4 ! imag]y ( visions & all symbolic2 or #c4 names ( honor giv5 to prophets1 apo/les1 or bi%ops2 or la/ly1 m]e accommodations to popul> notions6 ,ib4 #c4 p4 #bfg4 ,s9ce _! fall1 _! practices h be5 ! clean contr>y unto ^? be=e m5tion$4 ,= be+ disp]s$1 "s 9 ! air1 "s on ! e>?1 "s 9 ! wat]1 "s among ! m9]als1 d5s1 & caves1 t are "u ! e>?2 !y h1 by all means lab\r$ to effect a univ]sal rebellion aga9/ ! laws1 & z f> z 9 !m lie?1 utt] de/ruction ( ! works ( ,god4 ,*ildi%2 b ! *ildi%ness ( ! age1 )\t :i* nei!r ,hook] nor ,lu!r c\ld h act$ on _! contempor>ies ) ! int5se & b5efic5t en]gy ) :i*1 !y 7,god be prais$67 did act4 ,ib4 p4 #bfh4 ,?us mu* !re=e may suffice = angels1 ! next unto :om 9 degree are m54 ,/4 ,augu/9e well rem>ks t only ?ree di/9ct 'g5]a' ( liv+ be+s are conceivable3 #a4 ! inf9ite rational3 #b4 ! f9ite rational3 #c4 ! f9ite irrational3 t is1 ,god1 man1 brute animal4 ',ergo'1 angels c only be ) w+s on _! %\ld]s4 ,7 our bodies transp>5t to our s\ls1 we %\ld be angels4 ,ib4 c4 x4 #d4 p4 #cjc4 ,x is no improbable op9ion !re=e :i* ! ar*-philosoph] 0 (4 ,!re are1 & c be1 only two s*ools ( philosophy1 diff]+ 9 k9d & 9 s\rce4 ,diff]5ces 9 degree & 9 accid5t1 !re may be _m2 b ^! con/itute s*ools kept by diff]5t tea*]s ) diff]5t degrees ( g5ius1 tal5t1 & le>n+2--auditories ( philosophiz]s1 n diff]5t philosophies4 ,s*ools ( psilology 7! love ( empty noise7 & misosophy are "h out ( ! "q4 ,s*ools ( real philosophy !re are b two1--be/ nam$ by ! ar*-philosoph] ( ea*1 namely1 ,plato & ,ari/otle4 ,e man capable ( philosophy at all 7& !re are n _m su*7 is a born ,platoni/ or a born ,ari/otelian4 #i ,hook]1 z may be disc]n$ f ! epi!t ( ar*-philosoph] appli$ to ! ,/agyrite1 's5su mon>*ico'1 0 ( ! latt] family1--a compreh5sive1 vigor\s1 discreet1 & discretive conceptuali/1--b n an idei/4 ,ib4 #h4 p4 #cjh4 ,( ?is po9t !re=e we are to note1 t si? m5 naturally h no free & p]fect p[] to comm& :ole politic multitudes ( m51 !re=e utt]ly )\t our cons5t1 we c\ld 9 su* sort be at no man's comm&m5t liv+4 ,& to be comm&$ we d cons5t1 :5 t society :]e( we are "p ha? at any "t be=e cons5t$1 )\t revok+ ! same aft] by ! l univ]sal agreem5t4 ,:]e=e z any man's de$ pa/ is good z long z himself cont9ue?2 s ! act ( a public society ( m5 done five hundr$ ye>s si!nce /&e? z !irs :o pres5tly are ( ! same societies1 because corporations are immortal2 we 7 !n alive 9 our pr$ecessors1 & !y 9 _! successors d live /ill4 ,laws !re=e human1 ( :at k9d soev]1 are available by cons5t4 ,no nobl] or cle>] example ?an ?is c\ld be giv5 ( :at an idea is z contra-di/+ui%$ f a conception ( ! und]/&+1 correspond5t to "s fact or facts1 'quorum n communes concapiuntur'1--! common *>act]s ( :i* are tak5 toge!r "u "o di/9ct expon5t1 h5ce nam$ a conception2 & conceptions are int]nal subjective words4 ,reflect on an orig9al social contract1 z an ev5t or hi/orical fact2 & its gross improbability1 n to say impossibility1 w />e y 9 ! face4 ,b an ev] orig9at+ social contract z an idea1 :i* exi/s & works cont9ually & efficaci\sly 9 ! moral be+ ( e free citiz51 ?\gh 9 ! great] numb] unconsci\sly1 or ) a dim & confus$ consci\sness1--:at a p[] x is6 #aj ,z ! vital p[] comp>$ ) ! me*anic2 z a fa!r comp>$ ) a m\ld] 9 wax or clay1 su* is ! p[] ( ideas comp>$ ) ! influ5ce ( conceptions & notions4 ,ib4#ae4 p4#caf4 444 ,i no?+ d\bt b t ,*ri/ian m5 %\ld mu* bett] frame !mselves to ^? heav5ly precepts1 :i* our ,"l & ,savi\r ) s great in/ancy gave u conc]n+ peace & unity1 if we did all concur 9 desire to h ! use ( anci5t ,c\ncils aga9 r5ew$1 r ?an ^! proce$+s cont9u$1 :i* ei!r make all cont5tions endless1 or br+ !m to "o only det]m9ation1 & t ( all o!r ! wor/1 :i* is by sword4 ,?is is inde$ a subject t des]ves a s]i\s consid]ation3 & x may be said 9 fav\r ( ,hook]'s proposal1 namely1 t ! use ( anci5t ,c\ncils be r5ew$1 t a deep & univ]sal s5se ( ! abuse ( ,c\ncils progressively f ! ,nic5e to t ( ,tr5t1 & our k ( ! causes1 occasions1 & mode ( su* abuse1 are s f> presumptive = its non-recurr5cy z to r5d] x less probable t hone/ m5 w p]v]t !m f ignorance1 & m difficult = unpr9cipl$ m5 to d s design$ly4 ,some?+ too mu/ be all[$ = an hon\rable ambition on ! "p ( ! p]sons s assembl$1 to disappo9t ! g5]al expectation1 & w9 = !mselves ! unique title ( ! hone/ ,c\ncil4 ,b /ill comes ! argum5t1 ! bl[ ( :i* ,i might m easily blunt ?an p>ry1 t if ,roman ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant1 or ev5 ,prote/ant ,episcopalian & ,prote/ant ,presbyt]ian div9es 7 g5]ally wise & *>itable en\gh to =m a ,*ri/ian ,g5]al ,c\ncil1 !re w\ld be no ne$ ( "o4 ,n4,b4 ,! reason+ 9 ?is note1 z f> z x is 9 disc\ragem5t ( a recurr5ce to g5]al ,c\ncils1 does n1 'me saltem judice'1 conclude aga9/ ! suff]+ our ,convocation to meet4 ,! virtual abrogation ( ?is bran* ( our con/itution ,i h long reg>d$ z "o ( ?ree or f\r ,:ig patriotisms1 t h succe$$ 9 de-angliciz+ ! m9d ( ,engl&4 ,ib4 c4 xi4 #d4 p4 #cbc4 ,s t nature ev5 9 ?is life do? pla9ly claim & call = a m div9e p]fection ?an ei!r ( ^! two t h be5 m5tion$4 ,:5ev] ,i meet ) an ambigu\s or multivocal ^w1 )\t its mean+ be+ %[n & fix$1 ,i /& on my gu>d aga9/ a sophism4 ,i dislike ?is t]m1 'nature1' 9 ?is place4 ,if x mean ! 'light t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w'1 x is an inapt t]m2 = reason is sup]natural4 ,n[ t reason 9 man mu/ h be5 fir/ actuat$ by a direct revelation f ,god1 ,i h myself prov$1 & d n !re=e d5y t fai? z ! means ( salvation 0 fir/ made kn[n by revelation2 b t reason is incapable ( see+ into ! fitness & sup]iority ( ^! means1 or t x is a my/]y 9 any o!r s5se ?an z all spiritual tru?s are my/]i\s1 ,i d d5y & deem x bo? a false & a dang]\s doctr9e4 #ae ,sept4 #ahbf4 ,ib4 #f4 p4#cbg4 ,conc]n+ t fai?1 hope & *>ity1 )\t :i* !re c be no salvation2 0 !re ev] any m5tion made sav+ only 9 t law :i* ,god himself ha? f heav5 reveal$8 ,!re is n 9 ! _w a syllable mutt]$ ) c]ta9 tru? conc]n+ any ( ^! ?ree1 m ?an ha?1 be5 sup]naturally receiv$ f ! m\? ( ! et]nal ,god4 ,t reason c\ld h discov]$ ^! div9e tru?s is "o ?+2 t :5 discov]$ by revelation1 x is capable ( appreh5d+ ! beauty & excell5ce ( ! ?+s reveal$ is ano!r4 ,i may believe ! latt]1 :ile ,i utt]ly reject ! =m]4 ,t all ^! cognitions1 toge!r ) ! fealty or fai?fulness 9 ! w :]eby ! m9d ( ! fle% is br\ght "u captivity to ! m9d ( ! _s 7! s5s\s und]/&+ to ! reason7 are sup]natural1 ,i n only freely grant1 b f]v5tly cont5d4 ,b :y ! v p]fection ( reason1 namely1 ^? ideas or tru?-p[]s1 9 :i* bo? ! spiritual light & ! spiritual life are co-inh]5t & "o1 %\ld be call$ sup]-rational1 ,i d n see4 ,= reason is practical z well z !oretical2 or ev5 ?\gh ,i %\ld exclude ! practical reason1 & conf9e ! t]m reason to ! highe/ intellective p[]1--/ill ,i %\ld ?9k x m correct to describe ! my/]ies ( fai? z 'plusquam rationalia' ?an sup]-rational4 ,b ! ass]tions t provoke ! rem>k arose = ! great] "p1 & /ill arise1 out ( ! conf\nd+ ( ! reason ) ! und]/&+4 ,9 ,hook]1 & ! great div9es ( 8 age1 x 0 m]ely an occasional c>elessness 9 ! use ( ! t]ms t reason is ev] put :]e !y meant ! und]/&+2 =1 f o!r p>ts ( _! writ+s1 x is evid5t t !y knew & ass]t$ ! di/9ction1 nay1 ! div]sity ( ! ?+s !mselves2 to wit1 t !re 0 9 man ano!r & high] light ?an t ( ! faculty judg+ accord+ to s5se1 t is our und]/&+s4 ,b1 alas6 s9ce ! ,revolution1 x has ceas$ to be a m]e error ( language1 & 9 too _m x n[ am\nts to a d5ial ( reason6 ,b4 ii4 c4 v4#c4 p4#cgi4 ,to urge any ?+ z "p ( t sup]natural & cele/ially reveal$ tru? :i* ,god ha? taught1 & n to %ew x 9 ,scripture2 ?is did ! anci5t ,fa!rs ev]more ?9k unlawful1 impi\s1 execrable4 ,ev5 ?is mu/ be receiv$ 'cum grano salis4' ,to be sure1 ) ! lic5ces ( int]pretation1 :i* ! ,fa!rs ( ! fir/ ?ree or f\r c5turies all[$ !mselves1 & ) ! 'arcana' ( evolution by ^w1 lett]1 allegory1 yea1 punn+1 :i* !y appli$ to deta*$ s5t5ces or s+le phrases ( ,holy ,writ1 x w\ld n be easy to imag9e a position :i* !y c\ld n '%ew 9 ,scripture4' ,let ?is be elucidat$ by ! texts ev5 n[ cit$ by ! ,romi% prie/s = ! tru? ( purgatory1 indulg5ce1 image-wor%ip1 invocation ( dead m51 & ! l4 ,! ass]tion !re=e mu/ be ?us qualifi$4 ,! anci5t ,fa!rs ana!matiz$ any doctr9e n cons5tane\s ) ,scripture & d$ucible f x1 ei!r 'p>i ratione' or by consequ5ce2 z :5 ,scripture cle>ly comm&s an end1 b leaves ! means to be det]m9$ accord+ to ! circum/ances1 z = example1 ! frequ5t assembly ( ,*ri/ians4 ,! appo9tm5t ( a ,sunday or ,"l's day is evid5tly ! fitte/ & mo/ effectual mean to ?is end2 b yet x 0 n practicable1 t is ! mean did n exi/ till ! ,roman gov]nm5t became ,*ri/ian4 ,b z soon z ?is ev5t took place1 ! duty ( keep+ ! ,sunday holy is truly1 ?\gh implicitly1 conta9$ 9 ! ,apo/olic text4 ,ib4 vi4 #c4 p4 #cib4 ,aga91 ) a negative argum5t1 ,david is press$ conc]n+ ! purpose he _h to build a temple unto ! ,"l3 ',?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,?\ %alt n build me a h\se to dwelt 94 ,:]esoev] ,i h walk$ ) all ,israel1 spake ,i "o ^w to any ( ! judges ( ,israel1 :om ,i comm&$ to fe$ my p1 say+1 ,:y h ye n built me a h\se8' ,! wisdom ( ! div9e goodness bo? 9 ! negative1 ! n hav+ au?oriz$ any ( ! prec$+ ,judges f ,moses d[nw>ds to build a temple--& 9 ! positive1 9 hav+ comm&$ ,david to prep>e = x1 & ,solomon to build x--,i h n se5 put 9 ! full light 9 :i* x s well des]ves to be4 ,! =m] or negative1 or ! evils ( a spl5did temple-wor%ip & its effects on ! "* ( ! prie/hood1--evils1 :5 n *ang$ to good by becom+ ! antidote & prev5tive ( f> great] evils1--w\ld require mu* ?\ght bo? to set =? & to compreh5d4 ,b to give any reflect+ read] a s5se ( ! provid5tial =esight ev9c$ 9 ! latt]1 & ?is =esight beyond ! rea* ( any b ! ,omnisci5t1 x w be only necess>y to rem9d him ( ! sep>ation ( ! t5 tribes & ! break+ up ( ! realm into ! two k+doms ( ,judah & ,israel 9 ! v next reign4 ,)\t ! cont9uity ( succession provid$ = by ?is va/ & spl5did temple1 built & arrang$ "u ! div9e sanction atte/$ by miracles--:at crit]ion w\ld !re h exi/$ = ! purity ( ?is law & wor%ip8 :at security = ! pres]vation & incorruption ( ! inspir$ writ+s8 ,ib4 vii4 #c4 p4 #djc4 ,t !re is a city ( ,rome1 t ,pius ,qu9tus & ,gregory ! ,?irte5?1 & o!rs1 h be5 ,popes ( ,rome1 ,i suppose we are c]ta9ly en\gh p]suad$4 ,! gr\nd ( our p]suasion1 :o nev] saw ! place nor p]sons be=e nam$1 c be no?+ b man's te/imony4 ,w any man "h not)/&+ allege ^? m5tion$ human infirmities z reasons :y ^! ?+s %\ld be mi/ru/$ or d\bt$ (8 ,yea1 t :i* is m1 utt]ly to infr+e ! =ce & /r5g? ( man's te/imony1 7 to %ake ! v =tress ( ,god's tru?4 ,9 a note on a passage 9 ,skelton's ',deism ,reveal$'1 #aa ,i h detect$ ! subtle sophism t lurks 9 ?is argum5t1 z appli$ by lat] div9es 9 v9dication ( pro( by te/imony1 9 relation to ! miracles ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,z ?us appli$1 x is a ,greek3 metbasis eis allo gnos1 ?\gh s unobvi\s1 t a v acute & c&id reason] might use ! argum5t )\t suspect+ ! p>alogism4 ,x is n te/imony1 z te/imony1 t necessitates u to conclude t !re is su* a city z ,rome--b a reason+1 t =ms a bran* ( ma!matical sci5ce4 ,s f> is our conviction f be+ gr\nd$ on our confid5ce 9 human te/imony t x proce$s on our k ( its fallible "*1 & !re=e c f9d no suffici5t reason = its co9cid5ce on s va/ a scale1 b 9 ! real exi/5ce ( ! object4 ,t a ?\s& lies told by z _m sev]al & unconnect$ individuals %\ld all be "o & ! same1 is a possibility expressible only by a fraction t is already1 to all int5ts & purposes1 equal to n\ght4 ,b4 iii4 c4 iii4 #a4 p4 #ddg4 ,! mixture ( ^? ?+s by spee*1 :i* by nature are divid$1 is ! "m ( all error4 ',! division 9 ?\ght ( ^? ?+s :i* 9 nature are di/9ct1 yet "o1 t is1 di/+ui%$ )\t brea* ( unity1 is ! "m1'--s ,i %\ld h fram$ ! position4 ,w1 reason1 life1--ideas 9 relation to ! m9d1 are in/ances2 'enti indivise int]di/9ct'2 & ! ma9 argum5ts ( ! a!i/s1 mat]iali/s1 d5i]s ( our ,"l's div9ity & ! l1 all re/ on ! ass]t+ ( division z a necess>y consequ5ce ( di/9ction4 ,b4 v4 c4 xix4 #c4 vol4 ii4 p4 #hg4 ,( bo? translations ! bett] ,i will+ly ackn[l$ge t :i* come? ne>] to ! v lett] ( ! orig9al v]ity2 yet s t ! o!r may likewise safely en\gh be read1 )\t any p]il at all ( ga9say+ z mu* z ! lea/ jot or syllable ( ,god's mo/ sacr$ & preci\s tru?4 ,hook] _h f> bett] h re/$ on ! impossibility & ! uselessness1 if possible1 ( a faultless translation2 & admitt+ c]ta9 mi/akes1 & ov]sights1 h recomm5d$ !m = notice at ! next revision2 & !n ask$1 :at objection su* h>mless trifles c\ld be to a ,*ur* t nev] pret5d$ to infallibility6 ,b 9 fact ! age 0 n ripe en\gh ev5 = a ,hook] to feel1 mu* less ) safety to expose1 ! ,prote/ants' idol1 t is1 _! ,bibliolatry4 ,ib4 c4 xxii4 #aj4 p4 #abe4 ,_! only prop] & direct pro( ( ! ?+ 9 "q _h be5 to %ew1 9 :at sort & h[ f> man's salvation do? necess>ily dep5d ^u ! k ( ! ^w ( ,god2 :at conditions1 prop]ties1 & qualities !re are1 :]eby s]mons are di/+ui%$ f o!r k9ds ( adm9i/]+ ! ^w unto t purpose2 & :at special prop]ty or quality t is1 :i* be+ no :]e f\nd b 9 s]mons1 make? !m effectual to save s\ls1 & leave? all o!r doctr9al means besides de/itute ( vital efficacy4 ,d\btless1 ,hook] 0 a !ological ,talus1 ) a club ( iron aga9/1 oppon5ts ) pa/ebo>d helmets1 & arm$ only ) crab/icks6 ,b yet1 ,i too1 too (t5 f9d occasion to compla9 ( him z abus+ 8 sup]ior /r5g?4 ,= 9 a good man x is an abuse ( 8 intellectual sup]iority1 n to use a portion ( x 9 /at+ 8 ,*ri/ian oppon5ts' cause1 8 bre?r5's 7?\gh diss5ti5t1 & p]haps err+1 yet /ill bre?r5's17 side ( ! "q1 n z !y _h /at$ & argu$ x1 b z he himself ) 8 high] gifts ( logic & =esight c\ld h set x =?4 ,b ,hook] flies (f to ! g5]al1 9 :i* he is unassailable2 & does n1 z 9 c&\r he %\ld h done1 inquire :e!r ! "q w\ld n admit (1 nay1 dem&1 a diff]5t answ]1 :5 appli$ solely or pr9cipally to ! circum/ances1 ! condition & ! ne$s ( ! ,engli% p>i%es1 & ! population at l>ge1 at ! p>ticul> "t :5 ! ,puritan div9es wrote1 & he1 ,hook]1 repli$ to !m4 ,n[ let ! cause be tri$ 9 ?is way1 & ,i %\ld n be afraid to attempt ! pro( ( ! p>am\nt efficacy ( prea*+ on ! s*eme1 & 9 ! l9e ( argum5t laid d[n by himself 9 ?is section4 ,9 %ort1 ,hook] frequ5tly f9ds x conv5i5t to =get ! homely prov]b2 '! pro( ( ! pudd+ is 9 ! eat+4' ,^: p>i%es 7 ! be/ discipl9$1 ^: flocks ! be/ f$1 ! sob]e/ liv]s1 & ! mo/ awak5$ & be/ in=m$ ,*ri/ians1 ^? ( ! zeal\s prea*+ div9es1 or ^? ( ! prelatic cl]gy ) _! read]s8 ,9 ^: *ur*es & p>i%es 7 all ! o!r pa/oral duties1 cate*iz+1 visit+ ! poor & ! l1 mo/ /rictly practis$8 ,ib4 #aa4 ,! p :i* h no way to come to ! k ( ,god1 no prophesy+1 no tea*+1 p]i%4 ,b t !y %\ld ( necessity p]i%1 :]e any "o way ( k lacke?1 is m ?an ! words ( ,solomon import4 ,b :at 0 ! fact8 ,7 ^? congregations t _h ^? read]s ( :om ! ,puritans 7 speak+--7 !y1 ,i say1 equally well acqua9t$ )1 & practically impress$ by1 ! sav+ tru?s ( ! ,gospel8 ,7 !y n r p]i%+ = lack ( k8 ,to reply1--,x 0 _! own fault2 !y ought to h be5 m regul> 9 _! att5dance at *ur*1 & m att5tive1 :5 !re1 to :at 0 !re read1--is to my m9d too %ock+1 nay1 anti*ri/ian4 ,ib4 #af4 p4#acg4 ,n[ all ^! ?+s be+ well consid]$1 x %all be no intricate matt] = any man to judge ) indiff]5cy1 on :i* "p ! good ( ! *ur* is mo/ conv5i5tly s\ght2 :e!r on ours1 ^: op9ion is su* z ha? be5 %ew$1 or else on !irs1 :o leav+ no ord9>y way ( salvation = !m unto :om ! ^w ( ,god is b only read1 d seldom "n !m b ) great disda9 & contempt1 :o execute t s]vice 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,if s1 !y 7 mu* to be blam$4 ,b surely ?is 0 n ! case ) ! bett] & wis] "p ( ^? :o1 cl++ to ! t5ets & feel+s ( ! fir/ ,re=m]s1 & hon\r+ ,ar*bi%op ,gr9dal z mu* z !y dread$ 8 ,arm9ian successors1 7 d5om9at$ ,puritans6 ,!y limit$ _! c5sures to exclusive read+1--to read+ z ! sub/itute =1 & too (t5 = ! purpose ( do+ away )1 prea*+4 ,ib4 lxv4 #h4 p4#dae4 ,?us 0 ! memory ( t sign :i* !y _h 9 baptism a k9d ( b> or prev5tion to keep !m ev5 f apo/asy1 :]e9to ! frailty ( fle% & blood1 ov]mu* fe>+ to endure %ame1 might p]adv5ture ! m easily o!rwise h drawn !m4 ,i beg9 to fe> t ,hook] is n suit$ to my nature4 ,i _c be> r\nd-ab\ts = ! purpose ( evad+ ! %ort cut /raight be=e my eyes4 ',exempli gratia2' ,i f9d myself tempt$ 9 ?is place to ejaculate ,p%a6 some:at abruptly1 & ask1 ',h[ _m 9 tw5ty millions ( ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 ev] rev]t$ to ! make-believe impression ( ! ,cross on _! =ehead 9 unconsci\s infancy1 by ! wett$ tip ( ! cl]gyman's f+] z a pres]vative aga9/ ang] & res5tm5t8 ',! :ole *ur* ( ,god6' ,0 x n ! same *ur* :i*1 neglect+ & conceal+ ! ,scriptures ( ,god1 introduc$ ! adoration ( ! ,cross1 ! wor%ipp+ ( relics1 holy wat]1 & all ! o!r c\ntless mumm]ies ( ,pop]y8 ,some?+ might be pret5d$ = ! mat]ial images ( ! ,cross worn at ! bosom or hung up 9 ! b$-*amb]4 ,^! may1 & d\btless (t5 d1 s]ve z sil5t monitors2 b ?is eye-falsehood or pret5ce ( mak+ a m>k t is n made1 is a gratuit\s sup]/ition1 t _c be practis$ )\t s]i\s dang] ( lead+ ! vulg> to reg>d x z a *>m4 ,hook] %\ld h ask$--,has x hi!rto _h ?is effect on ,*ri/ians g5]ally8 ,is x likely to produce ?is effect & ?is pr9cipally8 ,9 common hone/y he mu/ h answ]$1 ,no6--,d ,i !n blame ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& = reta9+ ?is c]emony8 ,by no means4 ,i ju/ify x z a wise & pi\s condesc5sion to ! invet]ate habits ( a p newly dragg$1 r ?an drawn1 out ( ,papi/ry2 & z a pl$ge t ! f\nd]s & fa!rs ( ! ,re=mation 9 ,engl& reg>d$ innovation z 'p] se' an evil1 & !re=e requir+ = its ju/ification n only a cause1 b a weighty cause4 ,!y did well & pi\sly 9 def]r+ ! removal ( m9or spots & /a9s to ! "t :5 ! good effects ( ! m important re=ms _h begun to %ew !mselves 9 ! m9ds & he>ts ( ! laity4--,b !y d n act ei!r wisely or *>itably :o w\ld eulogize ^! 'macul' z beauty-spots & v9dicate z good :at _! pr$ecessors only tol]at$ z ! less] evil4 #ab? ,aug4 #ahbf4 ,ib4 #ae4 p4 #dbd4 ,= 9 actions ( ?is k9d we are m to respect :at ! greate/ "p ( m5 is commonly prone to conceive1 ?an :at "s few m5's wits may devise 9 con/ruction ( _! own p>ticul> mean+s4 ,pla9 x is1 t a false op9ion ( "s p]sonal div9e excell5cy to be 9 ^? ?+s :i* ei!r nature or art ha? fram$ cause? always religi\s adoration4 ,h[ /rongly might ?is mo/ judici\s rem>k be turn$ aga9/ ,hook]'s own mode ( v9dicat+ ?is c]emony6 ,ib4 lxvi4 #b4 p4 #dcb4 ,! ,*ur* _h receiv$ f ,*ri/ a promise t su* z h believ$ 9 him ^! signs & tok5s %\ld foll[ !m4 ',to ca/ out devils1 to speak ) tongues1 to drive away s]p5ts1 to be free f ! h>m :i* any deadly poison c\ld "w1 & to cure diseases by imposition ( h&s4' ',m>k xvi'4 ,! man :o v]ily & s9c]ely believes ! n>rative 9 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel ( ! fe$+ ( five ?\s& p]sons ) a few loaves & small fi%es1 & ( ! rais+ ( ,laz>us1 9 ! pla9 & lit]al s5se1 _c be reasonably suspect$ ( reject+1 or d\bt+1 any n>rative conc]n+ ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les1 simply z miracul\s4 ,i tru/1 !re=e1 t no disbelief (1 or prejudice aga9/1 miracul\s ev5ts & p[]s w be attribut$ to me1 z ! gr\nd or cause ( my /rong p]suasion t ! latt] v]ses ( ! la/ *apt] ( ,/4 ,m>k's ,gospel 7 an additam5t ( a lat] age1 = :i* ,/4 ,luke's ,acts ( ! ,apo/les misund]/ood suppli$ ! h9ts4 ,ib4 lxxii4 #ae #af4 p4#eci4 ,if ,ri*>d ,hook] _h writt5 only ^! two preci\s p>agraphs1 ,i %\ld hold myself b\nd to ?ank ! ,fa!r ( lights & ,giv] ( all good gifts = 8 exi/5ce & ! pres]vation ( 8 writ+s4 ,b4 viii4 c4 ix4 #b4 vol4 iii4 p4 #ecg4 ,z !re c\ld be 9 natural bodies no motion ( any?+1 unless !re 7 "s :i* move? all ?+s1 & cont9ue? immoveable2 ev5 s 9 politic societies1 !re mu/ be "s unpuni%able1 or else no man %all suff] puni%m5t4 ,x is mo/ pa9ful to connect ! v5]able1 almo/ sacr$1 "n ( ,ri*>d ,hook] ) su* a specim5 ( pu]ile sophi/ry1 sc>cely wor?y ( a c\rt bi%op's tr5*] *apla9 9 ! slav]+ times ( our ,scot* ,solomon4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ( "s value1 "s int]e/ at lea/1 z a /rik+ example ( ! confusion ( an idea ) a conception4 ,e conception has its sole reality 9 its be+ ref]able to a ?+ or class ( ?+s1 ( :i*1 or ( ! common *>act]s ( :i*1 x is a reflection4 ,an idea is a p[]1 ,greek3 dnamis no]a1 :i* con/itutes its own reality1 & is 9 ord] ( ?\ght necess>ily antec$5t to ! ?+s 9 :i* x is m or less adequately realiz$1 :ile a conception is z necess>ily po/]ior4 ,,s]mon ,,( ,,! ,,c]ta9ty ,,& ,,p]petuity ,,( ,,fai? ,,9 ,,! ,,elect4 ,vol4 iii4 p4 #ehc4 ,! foll[+ truly admirable disc\rse is1 ,i ?9k1 ! conclud+ s]mon ( a s]ies unhappily n pres]v$4 ,ib4 p4#ehd4 ,if x 7 s 9 matt]s ( fai?1 !n1 z all m5 h equal c]ta9ty ( ?is1 s no believ] %\ld be m scrupul\s & d\btful ?an ano!r4 ,b we f9d ! contr>y4 ,! angels & spirits ( ! righte\s 9 heav5 h c]ta9ty mo/ evid5t ( ?+s spiritual3 b ?is !y h by ! light ( glory4 ,t :i* we see by ! light ( grace1 ?\gh x be inde$ m c]ta92 yet x is n to u s evid5tly c]ta91 z t :i* s5se or ! light ( nature w n suff] a man to d\bt (4 ,hook]'s mean+ is "r2 b he falls into a sad confusion ( words1 bl5d+ ! ?+ & ! relation ( ! m9d to ! ?+4 ,! f\r? moon ( ,jupit] is c]ta9 9 itself2 b evid5t only to ! a/ronom] ) 8 telescope4 ,ib4 p4 #ehe-ehh4 ,! o!r1 :i* we call ! c]ta9ty ( adh]5ce1 is :5 ! he>t do? cleave & /ick unto t :i* x do? believe4 ,?is c]ta9ty is great] 9 u ?an ! o!r 444 7'd[n to'7 ! f\r? "q re/e?1 & s an end ( ?is po9t4 ,^! p>agraphs %\ld be writt5 9 gold4 ,o6 may ^! preci\s words be writt5 on my he>t6 #a4 ,t we all ne$ to be r$eem$1 & t !re=e we are all 9 captivity to an evil3 #b4 ,t !re is a ,r$eem]3 #c4 ,t ! r$emption relatively to ea* individual captive is1 if n effect$ "u c]ta9 conditions1 yet manife/able z f> z is fitt+ = ! s\l by c]ta9 signs & consequ5ts3--& #d4 ,t ^! signs are 9 myself2 t ! conditions "u :i* ! r$emption (f]$ to all m5 is promis$ to ! individual1 are fulfill$ 9 myself2 ^! are ! f\r great po9ts ( fai?1 9 :i* ! humble ,*ri/ian f9ds & feels a gradation f trembl+ hope to full assurance2 yet ! w1 ! act ( tru/1 is ! same 9 all4 ,might ,i n almo/ say1 t x r increases ) ! decrease ( ! consci\sly disc]n$ evid5ce8 ,to ass]t t ,i h ! same assurance ( m9d t ,i am sav$ z t ,i ne$ a ,savi\r1 w\ld be a contradiction to my own feel+s1 & yet ,i may h an equal1 t is1 an equival5t assurance4 ,h[ is x possible t a sick man %\ld h ! same c]ta9ty ( 8 convalesc5ce z ( 8 sickness8 ,yet he may be assur$ ( x4 ,s aga91 my fai? 9 ! skill & integrity ( my physician may be complete1 b ! application ( x to my own case may be tr\bl$ by ! s5se ( my own imp]fect ob$i5ce to 8 prescriptions4 ,! sort ( our beliefs & assurances is necess>ily modifi$ by _! diff]5t subjects4 ,x argues no want ( sav+ fai? on ! :ole1 t ,i _c h ! same tru/ 9 myself z ,i h 9 my ,god4 ,t ,*ri/'s righte\sness c save me1--t ,*ri/'s righte\sness alone c save--^! are simple positions1 all ! t]ms ( :i* are /eady & copres5t to my m9d4 ,b t ,i %all be s sav$1--t ( ! _m call$ ,i h be5 "o ( ! *os51--?is is no m]e conclusion ( m9d on kn[n or assur$ premisses4 ,i c rememb] no o!r disc\rse t s9ks into & draws up com=t f ! dep?s ( our be+ bel[ our own di/9ct consci\sness1 ) ! cle>ness & godly lov+-k9dness ( ?is truly evangelical ,god-to-be-?ank$-= s]mon4 ,b h[ l>ge1 h[ important a "p ( our spiritual life goes on l ! circulation1 absorptions1 & secretions ( our bodily life1 unrepres5t$ by any specific s5sation1 & yet ! gr\nd & condition ( our total s5se ( exi/5ce6 ,:ile ,i feel1 ackn[l$ge1 & rev]e ! almo/ measureless sup]iority ( ! s]mons ( ! div9es1 :o labor$ 9 ! fir/1 & ev5 ! fir/ two c5turies ( ! ,re=mation1 f ,lu!r to ,leighton1 ov] ! prud5tial morals & apologiz+ !ology t h *>act]iz$ ! unfanatical cl]gy s9ce ! ,revolution 9 #afhh1 ,i _c b regret1 especially :ile ,i am li/5+ to a ,hook]1 t !y )held all light f ! tru?s conta9$ 9 ! words ',satan'1 '! ,s]p5t'1 '! ,evil ,_s'1 & ?is la/ us$ plurally4 ,a ,,disc\rse ,,( ,,ju/ification1 ,,works1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,! ,,f\ndation ,,( ,,fai? ,,is ,,ov]?r[n4 ,ib4 s4 #ca4 p4 #fei-ffa4 ,b we say1 our salvation is by ,*ri/ alone2 !re=e h[soev]1 or :atsoev]1 we add unto ,*ri/ 9 ! matt] ( salvation1 we ov]?r[ ,*ri/4 ,our case 7 v h>d1 if ?is argum5t1 s univ]sally meant z x is propos$1 7 s\nd & good4 ,we ourselves d n tea* ,*ri/ alone1 exclud+ our own fai?1 unto ju/ification2 ,*ri/ alone1 exclud+ our own "w1 unto sanctification2 ,*ri/ alone1 exclud+ ! "o or ! o!r z unnecess>y unto salvation4 444 ,z we h receiv$1 s we tea* t besides ! b>e & nak$ "w1 :]e9 ,*ri/1 )\t any o!r associate1 f9i%$ all ! p>ts ( our r$emption & pur*as$ salvation himself alone2 = conveyance ( ?is em95t bless+ unto u1 _m ?+s are requir$1 z1 to be kn[n & *os5 ( ,god be=e ! f\ndations ( ! _w2 9 ! _w to be call$1 ju/ifi$1 sanctifi$2 aft] we h left ! _w to be receiv$ into glory2 ,*ri/ 9 e ( ^! ha? some:at :i* he worke? alone4 c4 c4 ,no :]e out ( ! ,holy ,scripture h ,i f\nd ! root & pi? ( ,*ri/ian fai? s cle>ly & purely prop\nd$ z 9 ?is section4 ,god1 ^: ?\ghts are et]nal1 beholde? ! end1 & 9 ! complet$ "w see? & accepte? e /age ( ! process4 ,i dislike only ! ^w 'pur*as$2'--n t x is n ,scriptural1 b because a metaphor well & wisely us$ 9 ! en=cem5t & v>i$ elucidation ( a tru?1 is n !re=e prop]ly employ$ 9 its exact enunciation4 ,i w illu/rate1 amplify & divide ! ^w ) ,paul2 b ,i w prop\nd x collectively ) ,john4 ,if 9 ?is admirable passage aught else d>e be wi%$ o!rwise1 x is ! division & yet confusion ( "t & et]nity1 by giv+ an ant]iority to ! latt]4 ,i am p]suad$1 t ! practice ( ! ,romi% *ur* t5de? to make va9 ! doctr9e ( salvation by fai? 9 ,*ri/ alone2 b judg+ by h] mo/ em95t div9es1 ,i c f9d no?+ dissonant f ! tru? 9 h] express decisions on ?is article4 ,p]haps x w\ld be saf] to say3--,*ri/ alone saves u1 work+ 9 u by ! fai? :i* includes hope & love4 ,ib4 s4 #cd4 p4 #fga4 ,if x 7 n a /rong delud+ _s :i* ha? possession ( _! he>ts2 7 x possible b t !y %\ld see h[ pla9ly !y d h]e9 ga9say ! v gr\nd ( apo/olic fai?8 444 ,! ,apo/le1 z if he _h =ese5 h[ ! ,*ur* ( ,rome w\ld abuse ! _w 9 "t by ambigu\s t]ms1 to decl>e 9 :at s5se ! "n ( grace mu/ be tak51 :5 we make x ! cause ( our salvation1 sai?1 ',he sav$ u accord+ to 8 m]cy'1 c4 ,9 all ,*ri/ian communities !re h be5 & ev] w be too _m ,*ri/ians 9 "n only2--too _m 9 belief & notion only3 b likewise1 ,i tru/1 9 e ackn[l$g$ ,*ur*1 ,ea/]n or ,we/]n1 ,greek1 ,roman1 ,prote/ant1 _m ( ^? 9 belief1 m or less errone\s1 :o are ,*ri/ians 9 fai? & 9 _s4 ,& ,i nei!r d nor c ?9k1 t any pi\s memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome did ev] 9 8 he>t attribute any m]it to any "w z be+ 8 "w4 #ab ,a griev\s error & a mis*iev\s error !re 0 practically 9 moot+ ! "q at all ( ! condignity ( works & _! rew>ds4 ,9 %ort1 to attribute m]it to any ag5t b ,god 9 ,*ri/1 our fai? z ,*ri/ians =bids u2 & to dispute ab\t ! m]it ( works ab/ract$ f ! ag5t1 common s5se ought to =bid u4 ,a ,,supplication ,,made ,,to ,,! ,,c\ncil ,,by ,,ma/] ,,walt] ,,trav]s4 ,ib4 p4 #fih4 ,i said directly & pla9ly to all m5's und]/&+1 t x 0 n inde$ to be d\bt$1 b _m ( ! ,fa!rs 7 sav$2 b ! means1 said ,i1 0 n _! ignorance1 :i* excuse? no man ) ,god1 b _! k & fai? ( ! tru?1 :i*1 x appe>e?1 ,god v\*saf$ !m1 by _m notable monum5ts & records extant ( x 9 all ages4 ,n c]ta9ly1 if ! ignorance proce$$ directly or indirectly f a defect or s9ful prop5sity ( ! w2 b :]e no su* cause is imag9able1 9 su* cases ?is position ( ,ma/] ,trav]s is little less ?an blasphem\s to ! div9e goodness1 & 9 direct contradiction to an ass]tion ( ,/4 ,paul's1 #ac & to an evid5t consequ5ce f our ,savi\r's own words on ! polygamy ( ! fa!rs4 #ad ,,answ] ,,to ,,trav]s4 ,ib4 p4 #gai4 ,! next ?+ discov]$1 is an op9ion ab\t ! assurance ( m5's p]suasion 9 matt]s ( fai?4 ,i h taught1 he sai?1 ',t ! assurance ( ?+s :i* we believe by ! ^w1 is n s c]ta9 z ( t we p]ceive by s5se4' ,a useful in/ance to illu/rate ! importance ( di/9ct1 & ! mis*ief ( equivocal or multivocal1 t]ms4 ,_h ,hook] said t ! fundam5tal tru?s ( religion1 ?\gh p]haps ev5 m c]ta91 are less evid5t ?an ! facts ( s5se1 !re c\ld h be5 no misund]/&+4 ,?us ! demon/rations ( algebra possess equal c]ta9ty ) ^? ( geometry1 b _c lay claim to ! same evid5ce4 ,c]ta9ty is positive1 evid5ce relative2 ! =m]1 /rictly tak51 insusceptible ( m or less1 ! latt] capable ( exi/+ 9 _m diff]5t degrees4 ,writ+ a ye> or m aft] ! prec$+ note1 ,i am sorry to say t ,hook]'s reason+ on ?is po9t seems to me sophi/ical ?r\gh\t4 ,t a man mu/ see :at he sees is no p]suasion at all1 nor be>s ! remote/ analogy to any judgm5t ( ! m9d4 ,! "q is1 :e!r m5 h a cle>] conception & a m /$fa/ conviction ( ! objective reality to :i* ! image mov+ _! eye app]ta9s1 ?an ( ! objective reality ( ! ?+s & /ates spiritually discov]$ by fai?4 ,& ?is ,trav]s _h a "r to "q :]ev] a sav+ fai? exi/$4 ,augu/1 #ahbf4 ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,a ,,rem$y ,,aga9/ ,,sorr[ ,,& ,,fe>4 ,ib4 p4 #hja4 ,9 _s ,i am ) y to ! _w's end4 ,o h[ grateful %\ld ,i be to be made intuitive ( ! tru? int5d$ 9 ! words--',9 _s ,i am ) y6' ,ib4 p4 #hjh4 ,t\*+ ! latt] affection ( fe>1 :i* respecte? evils to come1 z ! o!r :i* we h spok5 ( do? pres5t evils2 fir/1 9 ! nature !re( x is pla9 t we are n e future evil afraid4 ,p]ceive we n h[ !y1 ^: t5d]ness %r9ke? at ! lea/ rase ( a ne$le's po9t1 d kiss ! sword t pi]ce? _! s\ls q ?or[8 ,9 ?is & 9 sundry simil> passages ( ?is v5]able writ] !re is ,greek3 hos emoige dokei1 a v plausible1 b ev5 !re=e ! m dang]\s1 sophism2 b ! due detection & exposure ( :i* w\ld exce$ ! scanty space ( a m>g9al comm5t4 ,briefly1 :at does ,hook] compreh5d 9 ! t]m 'pa98' ,:atsoev] ! s\l f9ds adv]se to h] well be+1 or incompatible ) h] free action8 ,9 ?is s5se ,hook]'s position is a m]e truism4 ,b if pa9 be appli$ exclusively to ! s\l f9d+ itself z life1 !n x is an error4 ,ib4 p4 #haa4 ,fe> !n 9 itself be+ m]e nature _c 9 itself be s91 :i* s9 is n nature1 b !re=e an access>y deprivation4 ,i suspect a mispr9t1 & t x %\ld be depravation'4 ,b if n nature1 !n x mu/ be a sup]-induc$ & incid5tal depravation ( nature4 ,! pr9cipal1 namely fe>1 is nature2 b ! s91 t is1 t x is a s9ful fe>1 is b an access>y4 ,footnote #a3 ,! ref]5ces are to ,mr4 ,keble's edition 7#ahcf47--;,ed4 ,footnote #b3 ,b see ,mr4 ,keble's /atem5t 7,pref4 xxix471 & ! argum5t f\nd$ on discov]ies & collation ( ,,mss4 s9ce ! note 9 ! text 0 writt54--,ed4 ,footnote #c3 ,see ,mr4 ,col]idge's "w ',on ! con/itution ( ! ,*ur* & ,/ate accord+ to ! idea ( ea*4'--,ed4 ,footnote #d3 ,see ,e4 ,p4 ,i4 ii4 #c4 p4 #beb4--;,ed4 ,footnote #e3 ,see ! ',*ur* & ,/ate1' 9 :i* ! 'ecclesia' or ,*ur* 9 ,*ri/1 is di/+ui%$ f ! 'enclesia'1 or national ,*ur*4--,ed4 ,footnote #f3 ,see ! essays g5]ally f ! f\r? to ! n9?1 bo? inclusively1 9 ,vol4 ,,iii4 #crd edition1 m especially1 ! fif? essay4--,ed4 ,footnote #g3 ,"p ,i4 c4 i4 vv4 #aea--f4--;,ed4 ,footnote #h3 ,see ! essay on ! idea ( ! ,prome!us ( s*ylus4 ,lit]>y ,rema9s1 ,vol4 ,,ii4 p4 #cbc4--;,ed4 ,footnote #i3 ',e man is born an ,ari/otelian1 or a ,platoni/4 ,i d n ?9k x possible t any "o born an ,ari/otelian c become a ,platoni/2 & ,i am sure no born ,platoni/ c ev] *ange into an ,ari/otelian4 ,!y are ! two classes ( m51 beside :i* x is next to impossible to conceive a ?ird4 ,! "o consid]s reason a quality1 or attribute2 ! o!r consid]s x a p[]4 ,i believe t ,ari/otle nev] c\ld get to und]/& :at ,plato meant by an idea4 444 ,ari/otle 01 & /ill is1 ! sov]eign "l ( ! und]/&+2 ! faculty judg+ by ! s5ses4 ,he 0 a conceptuali/1 & nev] c\ld raise himself into t high] /ate1 :i* 0 natural to ,plato1 & has be5 s to o!rs1 9 :i* ! und]/&+ is di/9ctly contemplat$1 &1 z x 71 look$ d[n ^u1 f ! ?rone ( actual ideas1 or liv+1 inborn1 ess5tial tru?s4' ',table ,talk'1 #b;d ,edit4 p4 #ie4--;,ed4 ,footnote #aj3 ,see ! ',*ur* & ,/ate1' c4 i4--,ed4 ,footnote #aa3 ,see 'po/'4--,ed4 ,footnote #ab3 ,b see ! language ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t3 ,si quis dix]it ju/itiam acceptam non cons]v>i 'atque etiam aug]i coram4 ,deo p] bona op]a'2 s$ op]a ipsa fructus solummodo et signa esse ju/ificationis adept1' non autem ipsius aug5d causam'2 ana!ma sit4 ',sess'4 ,,vi4 ',c'4 #bd4 444 ,si quis dix]it hom9is ju/ificati 'bona op]a' ita esse dona ,dei1 'ut non s9t etiam bona ipsius ju/ificati m]ita'2 aut ipsum ju/ificatum 'bonis op]ibus'1 qu ab eo p] ,dei gratiam1 et ,jesu ,*ri/i m]itum1 cujus vivum membrum e/1 fiunt1 'non v]e m]]i augm5tum grati1 vitam t]nam1 et ipsius vit t]n1 si tam5 9 gratia decess]it1 conscecutionem atque etiam glori augm5tum'1 ana!ma sit4 ',ib4 ,c4' #cb4--;,ed4 ,footnote #ac3 ,rom4 ii4 #ab4--;,ed4 ,footnote #ad3 ,matt4 xix4 #h4--;,ed4 ,,notes ,,on ,,field ,,on ,,! ,,*ur*4 #a ',fly-leaf4--,hannah ,scollock1 h] book1 ,febru>y #aj'1 #aghg4 ,?is1 ,hannah ,scollock6 may h be5 ! case2 ,y\r writ+ !re=e ,i w n erase4 ,b n[ ?is book1 once y\rs1 belongs to me1 ,! ,morn+ ,po/'s & ,c\ri]'s ,s4 ,t4 ,c42-- ,else:]e 9 ,college1 k1 wit & s*ol]age ,to fri5ds & public kn[n1 z ,s4 ,t4 ,col]idge4 ,witness h]eto my h&1 on ,a%ly ,gre51 ,"o ?\s&1 twice f\r hundr$1 & f\rte5 ,ye> ( our ,"l--& ( ! mon? ,novemb]1 ,! fifte5? day1 if "r ,i d rememb]4 #bh ,m>*1 #ahai4 #b ,,my ,,de> ,,d]w5t1 ,?is "o volume1 ?or\ghly und]/ood & appropriat$1 w place y 9 ! highe/ ranks ( doctr9al ,*ur* ( ,engl& div9es 7( su* z n[ are71 & 9 no mean rank z a true doctr9al ,*ur* hi/orian4 ,next to ?is ,i recomm5d ,baxt]'s own ,life1 edit$ by ,sylve/]1 ) my m>g9al notes4 ,"h1 m ?an 9 any ( ! prelatical & ,arm9ian div9es f ,laud to ! dea? ( ,*>les ,,ii1 y w see ! /r5g? & beauty ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 t is1 its liturgy1 homilies1 & articles4 ,by contra/+1 too1 its pres5t /ate ) t :i* su* excell5t m5 z ,baxt]1 ,calamy1 & ! s call$ ,presbyt]ian or ,puritan div9es1 w\ld h made x1 y w bless x z ! bulw>k ( tol]ation4 ,?irdly1 y mu/ read ,ei*orn's ,introduction to ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 & ! ,apocrypha1 & 8 comm5t on ! ,apocalypse2 to all :i* my notes & y\r own previ\s /udies w supply :atev] antidote is want+2--^! w suffice = y\r ,biblical le>n+1 & tea* y to atta* no m ?an ! supportable weight to ^! & su* l outw>d evid5ces ( our holy & spiritual religion4 ,s hav+ done1 y w be 9 po9t ( pr(essional k su* a cl]gyman z w make glad ! he>t ( y\r lov+ fa!r1 ,s4 ,t4 ,,col]idge4 ,n4 ,b4--,see ,book iv ,*ap4 #g1 p4 #cea1 bo? = a ma/]ly confutation ( ! ,paleyo-,grotian evid5ces ( ! ,gospel1 & a decisive pro( 9 :at light t sy/em 0 reg>d$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 its be/ age4 ,l ,grotius himself1 x is half way betwe5 ,pop]y & ,soc9ianism4 ,b4 i4 c4 #c4 p4 #e4 ,b m5 desir$ only to be l unto ,god 9 omnisci5ce & ! g5]al k ( all ?+s :i* may be communicat$ to a creature1 z 9 ,*ri/ x is to 8 human s\l4 ,surely ?is is m ?an d\btful2 & ev5 ! in/ance giv5 is irreconcilable ) ,*ri/'s own ass]tion conc]n+ ! la/ day1 :i* mu/ be und]/ood ( 8 human s\l1 by all :o hold ! fai? deliv]$ f ! f\ndation1 namely1 8 deity4 ,field seems to h exc]pt$ ?is incauti\sly f ! ,s*oolm51 :o on ?is premiss c\ld ju/ify ! communicability ( adoration1 z 9 ! case ( ! sa9ts4 ,omnisci5ce1 x may be prov$1 implies omnipot5ce4 ,! f\r? ( ! argum5ts 9 ?is section1 &1 z closely connect$ ) x1 ! fir/ 7only some:at diff]5tly /at$7 seem ! /ronge/1 or r ! only ones4 ,= ! second is a m]e anticipation ( ! f\r?1 & all t is true 9 ! ?ird is involv$ 9 x4 ,ib4 c4 #e4 p4 #i4 ,& began to speak ) o!r tongues1 z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4 ,t is1 ,i humbly appreh5d1 9 o!r ?an ! ,hebrew & ,syro*aldaic languages1 :i* 7) r>e & reluctant exceptions 9 favor ( ! ,greek7 7 appropriat$ to public pray] & exhortation1 j z ! ,lat9 9 ! ,romi% ,*ur*4 ,! new conv]ts prea*$ & pray$1 ea* to 8 companions 9 8 & _! dialect2--!y 7 all ,jews1 b _h assembl$ f all ! diff]5t prov9ces ( ! ,roman & ,p>?ian empires1 z ! ,quak]s among u to ! ye>ly meet+ 9 ,london2 ?is 0 a sign1 n a miracle4 ,! miracle consi/$ 9 ! visible & audible desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 9 ! fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy ( ,joel1 z expla9$ by ,/4 ,pet] himself4 ',acts' ii4 #ae4 ,ib4 p4#aj4 ',aliud e/ etymologia nom9is et aliud significatio nom9is4 ,etymologia att5ditur secundum id x quo imponitur nom5 ad signific&um3 nom9is v]o significatio secundum id ad quod signific&um imponitur4' ,?is passage f ,aqu9as w\ld be an apt motto = a critique on ,horne ,tooke's ,div]sions ( ,purley4 ,! be/ s]vice ( etymology is1 :5 ! s5se ( a ^w is /ill unsettl$1 & especially :5 two words h ea* two mean+s2 ,aa-b1 & ,ba-b1 in/ead ( ,aa & ,bb4 ,?us reason & und]/&+ z at pres5t popul>ly conf\nd$4 ,"h ! 'etyma1--ratio1' ! relative proportion ( ?\ghts & ?+s1--& und]/&+1 z ! p[] :i* sub/antiates 'phnom5a 7sub/at eis7'--det]m9e ! prop] s5se4 ,b mo/ (t5 ! 'etyma' be+ equival5t1 we mu/ proce$ 'ex arbitrio1' z 'law compels1' 'religion obliges2' or take up :at _h be5 begun 9 "s "o d]ivative4 ,?us 'fanciful' & 'imag9ative1' are discrim9at$2--& ?is supplies ! gr\nd ( *oice = giv+ to fancy & imag9ation1 ea* its own s5se4 ,c[ley is a fanciful writ]1 ,milton an imag9ative poet4 ,!n ,i proce$ ) ! di/9ction1 h[ ill fancy assorts ) imag9ation1 z in/anc$ 9 ,milton's ,limbo4 #c ,ib4 ,i %\ld r express ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! fai?ful ( ! ,synagogue & ^? ( ! ,*ur*1 ?us3--,t ! =m] hop$ g5]ally by an implicit fai?2--,x %all 9 all ?+s be well ) all t love ! ,"l2 !re=e x _c b be good = u & well ) u to re/ ) our =efa!rs4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian ha? an assur$ hope by an explicit & p>ticul> fai?1 a hope because its object is future1 n because x is unc]ta94 ,! "o 0 on ! road j\rney+ t[>d a fri5d ( 8 fa!r's1 :o _h promis$ he w\ld be k9d to him ev5 to ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation4 ,he com=ts himself on ! road1 fir/1 by means ( ! v>i\s places ( refre%m5t1 :i* t fri5d _h built = travell]s & cont9u$ to supply2 & secondly1 by anticipation ( a k9d reception at ! fri5d's own mansion-h\se4 ,b ! o!r has receiv$ an express invitation to a banquet1 beholds ! prep>ations1 & has only to wa% & put on ! prop] robes1 9 ord] to sit d[n4 ,ib4 p4 #aa4 ,! reason :y our translators1 9 ! beg9n+1 did *oose r to use ! ^w 'congregation' ?an ',*ur*1' 0 n1 z ! adv]s>y malici\sly imag9e?1 = t !y fe>$ ! v "n ( ! ,*ur*2 b because z by ! "n ( religion & religi\s m51 ord9>ily 9 =m] times1 m5 und]/ood no?+ b factitias religiones1 z ,g]son out ( ,anselme calle? !m1 t is1 ! pr(essions ( monks & fri>s1 s1 c4 ,= ! same reason ! ^w 'religion' = ,greek3 ,?raeskia 9 ,/4 ,james #d ought n[ to be alt]$ to c]emony or ritual4 ,! :ole v]sion has by *ange ( language become a dang]\s mi/ranslation1 & furni%es a favorite text to our moral prea*]s1 ,*ur* ,soc9ians & o!r *ri/5$ pagans n[ s rife among/ u4 ,:at 0 ! sub/ance ( ! c]emonial law is b ! c]emonial "p ( ! ,*ri/ian religion2 b x is its solemn c]emonial law1 & ?\gh n ! same1 yet "o ) x & insep>able1 ev5 z =m & sub/ance4 ,su* is ,/4 ,james's doctr9e1 de/roy+ at "o bl[ ,ant9omianism & ! ,popi% popul> doctr9e ( good works4 ,ib4 c4 #ah4 p4 #bg4 ,b if ! ,*ur* ( ,god rema9s 9 ,cor9?1 :]e !re 7 'divisions1 sects1 emulations'1 c4 444 :o d>e d5y ^? societies to be ! ,*ur*es ( ,god1 :]e9 ! t5? "p ( ^! horrible evils & abuses is n to be f\nd8 ,x is r>e to meet ) sophi/ry 9 ?is s\nd div9e2 b "h he seems to bord] on x4 ,= fir/ ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur* ^u admonition rep5t$ ( its neglig5ce2 & secondly1 ! objection ( ! ,puritans 01 t ! con/itution ( ! ,*ur* preclud$ discipl9e4 ,b4 ,,ii4 c4 #b4 p4 #ca4 ',miscreant' is twice us$ 9 ?is page 9 its orig9al s5se ( misbeliev]4 ,ib4 c4 #d4 p4 #ce4 ',disc\rse' is "h us$ = ! discursive acts ( ! und]/&+1 ev5 z 'discursive1 is oppos$ to 'intuitive' by ,milton #e & o!rs4 ,?us und]/& ,%akspe>e's disc\rse ( reason = ^? discursions ( m9d :i* are peculi> to rational be+s4 ,b4 ,,iii4 c4 #a4p4 #ec4 ,! fir/ publi%]s ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ deliv]$ a rule ( fai? to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es :i* !y f\nd$1 compreh5d+ all ^? articles t are f\nd 9 t 'epitome' ( ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* we call ! ,apo/les' ,cre$4 ,?is ne$s pro(4 ,i r believe t ! s call$ ,apo/les' ,cre$ 0 really ! ,cre$ ( ! ,roman or ,we/]n *ur*1 7& possibly 9 its pres5t =m1 ! cate*ismal r ?an ! baptismal cre$71--& t o!r *ur*es 9 ! ,ea/ _h ,cre$s equally anci5t1 &1 f _! be+ e>li] tr\bl$ ) ,anti ,tr9it>ian h]esies1 m express on ! div9ity ( ,*ri/ ?an ! ,roman4 ,ib4 p4 #eh4 ,f\r?ly1 t x is no less absurd to say1 z ! ,papi/s d1 t our satisfaction is requir$ z a condition1 )\t :i* ,*ri/'s satisfaction is n appliable unto u1 ?an to say1 ,pet] ha? paid ! debt ( ,john1 & he to :om x 0 due accepte? ( ! same paym5t1 conditionally if he pay x himself also4 ,?is #f propriation ( a metaphor1 namely1 =giv5ess ( s9 & abolition ( guilt ?r\gh ! r$emptive p[] ( ,*ri/'s love & ( 8 p]fect ob$i5ce dur+ 8 volunt>y assumption ( humanity1 express$1 on acc\nt ( ! sam5ess ( ! consequ5ces 9 bo? cases1 by ! paym5t ( a debt = ano!r1 :i* debt ! pay] _h n himself incurr$1--! propriation ( ?is1 ,i say1 by transf]r+ ! sam5ess f ! consequ5ts to ! antec$5ts is ! "o po9t ( or?odoxy 7s call$1 ,i mean7 9 :i* ,i /ill rema9 at issue4 ,x seems to me s evid5tly a ,greek3 metbasis eis allo gnos4 ,a metaphor is an illu/ration ( some?+ less kn[n by a m or less p>tial id5tification ( x ) some?+ bett] und]/ood4 ,?us ,/4 ,paul illu/rates ! consequ5ces ( ! act ( r$emption by f\r diff]5t metaphors drawn f ?+s mo/ famili> to ^?1 = :om x 0 to be illu/rat$1 namely1 s9-(f]+s or sacrificial expiation2 reconciliation2 ransom f slav]y2 satisfaction ( a j cr$itor by vic>i\s paym5t ( ! debt4 ,^! all ref] to ! consequ5ces ( r$emption4 ,n[1 ,/4 ,john )\t any metaphor decl>es ! mode by & 9 :i* x is effect$2 = he id5tifies x ) a fact1 n ) a consequ5ce1 & a fact too n bett] und]/ood 9 ! "o case ?an 9 ! o!r1 namely1 by g5]ation & bir?4 ,!re rema9s1 !re=e1 only ! r$emptive act itself1 & ?is is transc5dant1 ineffable1 & 'a =tiori'1 !re=e1 inexplicable4 ,l ! act ( primal apo/asy1 x is 9 its own nature a my/]y1 kn[n only ?r\gh fai? 9 ! _s4 ,james owes ,john #ajj1 :i* 7to prev5t ,james's be+ s5t to prison7 ,h5ry pays = him2 & ,john has no long] any claim4 ,b ,james is cruel & ungrateful to ,m>y1 8 t5d] "m4 ,h5ry1 ?\gh no relation1 acts ! "p ( a lov+ & dutiful son to ,m>y4 ,b w ?is satisfy ! "m's claims on ,james1 or entitle him to h] e/eem1 approbation1 & bless+8 ,if1 inde$1 by =ce ( ,h5ry's example or p]suasion1 or any m my/]i\s influ5ce1 ,james rep5ts & becomes himself a good & dutiful *ild1 !n1 inde$1 ,m>y is :olly satisfi$2 b !n ! case is no long] a "q ( debt 9 t s5se 9 :i* x c be paid by ano!r1 ?\gh ! effect1 ( :i* alone ,/4 ,paul 0 speak+1 is ! same 9 bo? cases to ,james z ! debtor1 & to ,james z ! undutiful son4 ,he is 9 bo? cases lib]at$ f ! bur!n1 & 9 bo? cases he has to attribute 8 exon]ation to ! act ( ano!r2 z cause simply 9 ! paym5t ( ! debt1 or z likewise 'causa caus' 9 ,james's re=mation4 ,su* is my pres5t op9ion3 ,god grant me increase ( light ei!r to r5\nce or confirm x4 ,p]haps ! diff]5t t]ms ( ! above position may be m cle>ly /at$ ?us3 #a4 'ag5s causator' #b4 'actus causativus3' #c4 'effectus causatus3' #d4 'consequ5tia ab effecto4' #a4 ,! co-et]nal ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 inc>nate1 tempt$1 crucifi$1 resurg5t1 communicant ( 8 _s1 asc5dant1 & obta9+ = 8 *ur* ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #b4 ,a spiritual & transc5dant my/]y4 #c4 ,! be+ born anew1 z be=e 9 ! fle% to ! _w1 s n[ 9 ! _s to ,*ri/3 :]e ! diff]5ces are1 ! _s oppos$ to ! fle%1 & ,*ri/ to ! _w2 ! 'punctum indiff]5s'1 or comb9+ t]m1 rema9+ ! same 9 bo?1 namely1 a bir?4 #d4 ,sanctification f s9 & lib]ation f ! consequ5ces ( s91 ) all ! means & process ( sanctification1 be+ ! same = ! s9n] relatively to ,god & 8 own s\l1 z ! satisfaction ( a cr$itor = a debt1 or z ! (f]+ ( an aton+ sacrifice = a transgressor ( ! law2 z a reconciliation = a rebelli\s son or a subject to 8 ali5at$ p>5t or (f5d$ sov]eign2 & z a ransom is = a slave 9 a heavy captivity4 ,n[ my compla9t is t our sy/ematic div9es transf] ! p>agraph #d to ! p>agraphs #b & #c1 int]pret+ 'proprio s5su et ad totum ':at is affirm$ 's5su metaphorico et ad p>tem'1 t is1 'ad consequ5tia a reg5]atione effecta p] actum causativum primi ag5tis1 uempe ,greek3 ,log\ r$emptoris'1 & by ?is int]pretation sub/itut+ an id5tification absolute = an equation proportional4 #d? ,may1 #ahai4 ,ib4 p4 #fb4 ,p]sonality is no?+ b ! exi/5ce ( nature itself4 ,god alone _h 8 nature 9 himself2 t is1 ,god alone conta9s 9 himself ! gr\nd ( 8 own exi/5ce4 ,b 7 ?is def9ition ( ,field's "r1 we might pr$icate p]sonality ( a worm1 or :]ev] we f9d life4 ,bett] say1--p]sonality is individuality exi/+ 9 itself1 b ) a nature z its gr\nd4 ,ib4 p4#ff4 ,accurs+ ,euty*es z a h]etic4 ,x puzzles me to und]/& :at s5se ,field gave to ! ^w1 h]esy4 ,surely e slight error1 ev5 ?\gh p]sev]$ 91 is n to be held a h]esy1 or its ass]t]s accurs$4 ,! error ought at lea/ to respect "s po9t ( fai? ess5tial to ! great ends ( ! ,gospel4 ,?us ! phrase 'curs+ ,euty*es1' is to me %ock+ly un*ri/ian4 ,i c\ld n d>e call ev5 ! op9ion curs$1 till ,i saw h[ x injur$ ! fai? 9 ,*ri/1 weak5$ our confid5ce 9 him1 or less5$ our love & gratitude4 ,ib4 p4#ga4 ',if ye be circumcis$ ye are fall5 f grace1 & ,*ri/ c pr(it y no?+4' ,x seems impossible b t ^! words _h a relation to ! p>ticul> /ate ( feel+ & belief1 out ( :i* ! anxiety to be circumcis$ did 9 ^? p>ticul> p]sons proce$1 & n absolutely1 & at all times to ! act itself1 see+ t ,/4 ,paul himself circumcis$ ,timo?y f motives ( *>ity & prud5ce4 ,ib4 c4#c4 p4#gf4 ,! ?+s t p]ta9 to ! ,*ri/ian fai? & religion are ( two sorts2 = !re are "s ?+s 'explicite'1 "s ?+s 'implicite cr$5da'2 t is1 !re are "s ?+s t mu/ be p>ticul>ly & expressly kn[n & believ$1 z t ! ,fa!r is ,god1 ! ,son is ,god & ! ,holy ,gho/ ,god1 & yet !y are n ?ree ,gods b "o ,god2 & "s o!r1 :i* ?\gh all m51 at all times1 be n b\nd ^u ! p]il ( damnation to "k & believe expressly1 yet :osoev] w be sav$ mu/ believe !m at lea/ 'implicite'1 & 9 g5]ality1 z t ,joseph1 ,m>y1 & ,jesus fl$ into ,egypt4 ,m]ciful ,heav56 ,et]nal mis]y & ! immitigable wra? ( ,god1 & ! inext+ui%able fire ( hell amid devils1 p>ricides1 & hat]s ( ,god & all goodness--?is is ! v]dict :i* a ,prote/ant div9e passes aga9/ ! man1 :o ?\gh s9c]ely believ+ ! :ole ,nic5e cre$ & e doctr9e & precept taught 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & liv+ accord+ly1 %\ld yet h conv9c$ himself t ! fir/ *apt]s ( ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,luke 7 n p>ts ( ! orig9al ,gospels6 ,ib4 p4#gg4 ,s 9 ! beg9n+1 ,ne/orius did n err1 t\*+ ! unity ( ,*ri/'s p]son 9 ! div]sity ( ! natures ( ,god & man2 b only dislik$ t ,m>y %\ld be call$ ! "m ( ,god3 :i* =m ( speak+ :5 "s demon/rat$ to be v fitt+ & unavoidable1 if ,*ri/ 7 ,god & man 9 ! unity ( ! same p]son1 he *ose r to d5y ! unity ( ,*ri/'s p]son ?an to ackn[l$ge 8 tem]ity & ra%ness 9 reprov+ t =m ( spee*1 :i* ! use ( ! *ur* _h anci5tly receiv$ & all[$4 ,a false *>ge gr\nd$ on a misconception ( ! ,syriac t]ms4 ,ne/orius 0 p]fectly ju/ifiable 9 8 rejection ( ! epi!t ,greek3 !otkos1 z appli$ to ! "m ( ,jesus4 ,! ,*ur* 0 ev5 !n only too ripe = ! idolatr\s 'hyp]-dulia' ( ! ,virg94 ,n less weak is ,field's def5ce ( ! propriety ( ! t]m4 ,set aside all ref]5ce to ?is holy my/]y1 & let me ask1 ,i tru/ )\t (f5ce1 :e!r by ! same logic a mule's dam might n be call$ ,greek3 hippotkos1 because ! horse & ass 7 unit$ 9 "o & ! same subject4 ,! diff]5ce 9 ! p]fect ,god & p]fect man does n remove ! objection3 = an epi!t1 :i* conceals half ( a tru?1 ! p[] & special conc]n+ness ( :i*1 relatively to our r$emption by ,*ri/1 dep5ds on our k ( ! :ole1 is a deceptive & a dang]\sly deceptive epi!t4 ,ib4 c4#bj4 p4#aaj4 ,?us1 !n1 ! ,fa!rs did sometimes1 :5 !y _h p>ticul> occasions to rememb] ! ,sa9ts1 & to speak ( !m1 by way ( 'apo/rophe'1 turn !mselves unto !m1 & use words ( d\btful compellation1 pray+ !m1 if !y h any s5se ( ^! inf]ior ?+s1 to be remembranc]s to ,god = !m4 ,! di/9ct gradations ( ! process1 by :i* commemoration & rhetorical apo/rophes pass$ f9ally into idolatry1 supply an analogy ( mighty =ce aga9/ ! h]etical 'hypo!sis '( ! mod]n ,unit>ians4 ,7 x true1 !y w\ld h be5 able to h trac$ ! progress ( ! ,*ri/olatry f ! l[e/ sort ( ',*ri/odulia' ) ! same hi/orical di/9ctness aga9/ ! univ]sal ,*ur*1 t ! ,prote/ants h t ( hi]olatry aga9/ ! ,romani/s4 ,! g5tle & s(t c5sures :i* our div9es dur+ ! reign ( ! ,/u>ts pass on ! ,roman ,sa9t wor%ip1 or hi]oduly1 z an inconv5i5t sup]/ition1 mu/ ne$s h al>m$ ! fai?ful adh]5ts to ! ,prote/antism ( ,edw>d ,,vi4 & ! surviv+ exiles ( bloody ,que5 ,m>y's times1 & _! disciples4 ,ib4 p4#aaa4 ,! miracles t ,god wr\ght 9 times pa/ by !m made _m to attribute m to !m ?an 0 fit1 z if !y _h a g5]ality ( pres5ce1 k1 & work+2 b ! wise/ & be/ advis$ nev] dur/ attribute any su* ?+ unto !m4 ,to a truly pi\s m9d awfully impress$ ) ! surpass+ excell5cy ( ,god's ineffable love to fall5 man1 9 ! revelation ( himself to ! inn] man ?r\gh ! reason & consci5ce by ! spiritual light & sub/antiality--7= ! consci5ce is to ! _s or reason :at ! und]/&+ is to ! s5se1 a sub/antiative p[]72 ?is consequ5ce ( miracles is s fe>ful1 t x _c b r$\ble 8 zeal aga9/ t fa%ion ( mod]n !ologi/s :i* w\ld conv]t miracles f a motive to att5tion & solicit\s exam9ation1 & at be/ f a negative condition ( revelation1 into ! positive f\ndation ( ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,ib4 c4#bb4 p4#aaf4 ,b if ?is be z vile a sl&] z ev] ,satani/ devis$1 ! ,"l rew>d !m t h be5 ! au?ors & advis]s ( x accord+ to _! works4 ,o no6 no6 ?is ! good man did n utt] f 8 he>t1 b f 8 passion4 ,a vile & wick$ sl&] x 0 & is4 ,o may ,god h turn$ ! he>ts ( ^? :o utt]$ x1 or may x be among _! unkn[n s9s done 9 ignorance1 = :i* ! inf9ite m]its ( ,*ri/ may satisfy6 ,i am mo/ assur$ t if ,dr4 ,field 7 n[ alive1 or if any "o _h b said ?is to him1 he w\ld h repli$--,i ?ank !e1 bro!r1 = ?y ,*ri/ian admonition4 ,add ?y pray]1 & pray ,god to =give me my inconsid]ate zeal6 ,ib4 c4 #bc4 p4 #aai4 ,= :at rectitude is due to ! specifical act ( hat+ ,god8 or :at rectitude is x capable (8 ,is ?is a possible act to any man und]/&+ by ! ^w ,god :at we mean by ,god8 ,ib4 p4 #abi4 ,x is ?is complicat$ dispute1 z to ! orig9 & p]mission ( evil1 :i* supplies to a!ism its mo/ plausible1 because its only moral1 argum5ts2 b m especially to t species ( a!ism :i* exi/$ 9 ,greece 9 ! =m ( poly!ism1 admitt+ moral & intellig5t %ap]s & gov]nors ( ! _w1 b d5y+ an intellig5t gr\nd1 or self-consci\s ,creator ( ! univ]se2 _! gods be+ !mselves ! (fspr+ ( *aos & necessity1 t is1 ( matt] & its ess5tial laws or prop]ties4 ,! ,leibnitzian di/9ction ( ! ,et]nal ,reason1 or nature ( ,god1 ,greek3 t !ion7! ,greek3 n\s ka angkae ( ,timu ,locrus7 f ! w or p]sonal attributes ( ,god--7,greek3 ?laema ka bolaesis--aga?\ patrs aga?n bolaema7--plant$ ! g]m ( ! only possible solution1 or r p]haps1 9 words less exceptionable & m likely to be endur$ 9 ! s*ools ( mod]n !ology1 br\ght =w>d ! tru? involv$ 9 ,behm5's too bold di/9ction ( ,god & ! gr\nd ( ,god2--:o yet 9 ?is is to be excus$1 n only = 8 good aim & 8 ignorance ( s*ola/ic t]ms1 b likewise because "s ( ! ,fa!rs express$ !mselves no less crudely 9 ! o!r extreme2 ?\gh x is n improbable t ! mean+ 0 ! same 9 bo?4 ,at lea/ ,behm5 con/antly makes self-exi/5ce a positive act1 s z t by an et]nal ,greek3 p]i*raesis or my/]i\s int]circulation ,god wills himself out ( ! 'gr\nd' 7,greek3 t !ion--t hn ka pan1--'indiff]5tia absoluta realitatis inf9it et inf9it pot5tialitatis'7--& aga9 by 8 w1 z ,god exi/+1 gives be+ to ! gr\nd1 ,greek3 autog5es--autophyles--uhios heaut\4 ',solus ,deus e/2--itaque pr9cipium1 qui ex seipso d$it sibi ipse pr9cipium4 ,deus ipse sui origo e/1 suque causa sub/anti1 id quod e/1 ex se et 9 se cont95s4 ,ex seipso procreatus ipse se fecit'1 c41 ( ,synesius1 ,j]ome1 ,hil>y1 & ,lactantius & o!rs involve ! same conception4 ,ib4 c4 #bg4 p4 #adj4 ,! sev5? is ! h]esy ( ,sabellius1 :i* he sai? 0 reviv$ by ,s]vetus4 ,s x 0 inde$1 t ,s]vetus reviv$ 9 our "t ! damnable h]esy ( ,sabellius1 long s9ce condemn$ 9 ! fir/ ages ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b :at is t to u8 ,h[ little approbation he f\nd among/ u1 ! j & hon\rable proce$+ aga9/ him at ,g5eva w witness to all po/]ity4 ,%ock+ z ?is act mu/ & ought to be to all ,*ri/ians at pres5t2 yet ?is passage & a hundr$ /ill /rong] f div9es & ,*ur* lett]s contempor>y ) ,calv91 prove ,s]vetus' dea? n to be ,calv9's guilt especially1 b ! common 'opprobrium' ( all ,european ,*ri/5dom1--( ! ,romani/s ^: laws ! ,s5ate ( ,g5eva foll[$1 & f fe> ( ^: reproa*es 7z if ,prote/ants fav\r$ h]esy7 !y execut$ !m1--& ( ! ,prote/ant *ur*es :o applaud$ ! act & return$ ?anks to ,calv9 & ! ,s5ate = x4 #g ,ib4 c4 #cj4 p4 #adc4 ,! twelf? h]esy imput$ to u is ! h]esy ( ,jov9ian1 conc]n+ :om we mu/ obs]ve1 t ,augu/9e ascribe? unto him two op9ions :i* ,hi]ome m5tione? n2 :o yet 0 n likely to sp>e him1 if he might truly h be5 *>g$ ) !m4 ,! fir/1 t ,m>y ceas$ to be a virg9 :5 %e _h borne ,*ri/2 ! second1 t all s9s are equal4 ,nei!r ?is nor t is wor?y ! "n ( op9ion2 x is m]e unscriptural1 nay1 anti-scriptural gossip+4 ,are we to blame1 or n r to praise1 ! anxiety manife/$ by ! great div9es ( ! *ur* ( ,engl& "u ! ,/u>ts n to remove fur!r ?an necess>y f ! ,romi% doctr9es8 ,yet "o wi%es a bold] me?od2 = example1 z to ,m>y's private hi/ory aft] ! conception & bir? ( ,*ri/1 we nei!r "k nor c>e ab\t x4 ,ib4 c4 #ca4 p4 #adf4 ,= ! op9ions :]e) ,hi]ome *>ge? him1 ?is we briefly answ]4 ,fir/1 if he absolutely d5i$ t ! ,sa9ts dep>t$ d pray = u1 z x seeme? he did by ,hi]ome's repreh5sion1 we ?9k he err$4 ,yet n h]etically2 & if he meant only t we be+ :olly ignorant1 :e!r !y d or no1 ought to act z if we knew !y did n1 he is p]fectly "r2 = :atev] ye d1 d x 9 fai?4 ,z to ! ubiquity ( sa9ts1 x is ,j]ome :o is ! h]etic1 nay1 idolat]1 if he r$uc$ 8 op9ion to practice4 ,x p]plexes me1 t ,field speaks s d\bt+ly on a matt] s pla9 z ! incommunicability ( omnipres5ce4 ,ib4 c4 #cb4 p4 #adg4 ,t\*+ ! second objection1 t ,buc] & ,calv9 d5y orig9al s91 ?\gh n g5]ally1 z did ,zu+lius1 yet at lea/ 9 ! *ildr5 ( ! fai?ful4 ,if he _h said t ^! m5 affirm ! e>? do? move1 & ! heav5s /& /ill1 he might h z soon ju/ifi$ x aga9/ !m1 z ?is he n[ sai?4 ,v noticeable4 ,a simil> passage occurs ev5 s late z 9 ,sir ,?omas ,br[n1 j at ! dawn ( ! ,newtonian sy/em1 & aft] ,kepl]4 ,:at a lesson ( diffid5ce6 #h ,ib4 p4 #adh4 ,= we d n d5y ! di/9ction ( v5ial & mortal s9s2 b d ?9k1 t "s s9s are rightly said to be mortal & "s v5ial2 n = t "s are wor?y ( et]nal puni%m5t & !re=e nam$ mortal1 o!rs ( temporal only1 & !re=e judg$ v5ial z ! ,papi/s imag9e3 b = t "s exclude grace out ( t man 9 :i* !y are f\nd & s leave him 9 a /ate :]e9 he ha? no?+ 9 himself t c or w procure him p>don3 & o!r1 :i* ?\gh 9 !mselves consid]$1 & nev] remitt$1 !y be wor?y ( et]nal puni%m5t1 yet d n s f> prevail z to bani% grace1 ! f\nta9 ( remission ( all misdo+s4 ,w\ld n ! necess>y consequ5ce ( ?is be1 t !re are no actions t c be pron\nc$ mortal s9s by mortals2 & t :at we might fancy v5ial might 9 individual cases be mortal & 'vice v]sa'4 ,ib4 ,fir/1 because e (f5ce aga9/ ,god may ju/ly be puni%$ by him 9 ! /rictness ( 8 righte\s judgm5ts ) et]nal dea?1 yea1 ) annihilation2 :i* appe>e? to be mo/ true1 = t !re is no puni%m5t s evil1 & s mu* to be avoid$1 z ! lea/ s9 t may be imag9$4 ,s t a man %\ld r *oose et]nal dea?1 yea1 utt] annihilation1 ?an commit ! lea/ (f5ce 9 ! _w4 ,i admit ?is to be ,scriptural2 b :at is want$ is1 cle>ly to /ate ! diff]5ce betwe5 et]nal dea? & annihilation4 ,= :o w\ld n pref] ! latt]1 if ! =m] mean ev]la/+ mis]y8 ,ib4 c4 #da4 p4 #fb4 ,b he w say1 ,cyprian calle? ! ,roman ,*ur* ! pr9cipal ,*ur* :5ce sac]dotal unity ha? h] spr+2 h]eunto we answ]1 t ! ,roman ,*ur*1 n 9 p[] ( ov]rul+ all1 b 9 ord] is ! fir/ & pr9cipal2 & t !re=e :ile %e cont9ue? to hold ! tru?1 & encroa*e? n ^u ! "r ( o!r ,*ur*es1 %e is to h ! priority2 b t 9 ei!r ( ^! cases %e may be =sak5 )\t brea* ( t unity1 :i* is ess5tially requir$ 9 ! p>ts ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is is too l>ge a concession4 ,! real gr\nd ( ! priority ( ! ,roman see 0 t ,rome1 = ! fir/ ?ree or p]haps f\r c5turies1 0 ! metropolis ( ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,aft]w>ds = ! v same reason ! ,patri>* ( ,new ,rome or ,con/ant9ople claim$ x2 & nev] ceas$ to ass]t at lea/ a co-equality4 ,_h ! ,apo/olic f\ndation be5 ! cause1 ,j]usalem & ,antio* mu/ h _h priority2 n to add t ! ,roman ,*ur* 0 n f\nd$ by ei!r ,paul or ,pet] z is evid5t f ! epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,app5d4 ,b4 ,,iii4 p4 #bje4 ,i d n ?9k ! attack on ,transub/antiation ! mo/ successful po9t ( ! or?odox ,prote/ant controv]siali/s4 ,! "q is1 :at is meant 9 ,scripture1 z 9 ',john' vi4 by ,*ri/'s body or fle% & blood4 ,surely n ! visible1 tangible1 accid5tal body1 t is1 a cycle ( images & s5sations 9 ! imag9ation ( ! behold]s2 b 8 sup]s5sual body1 ! 'n\m5on' ( 8 human nature :i* 0 unit$ to 8 div9e nature4 ,9 ?is s5se ,i und]/& ! ,lu!ran ubiquity4 ,b may n ! oblations ref]r$ to by ,field 9 ! old canon ( ! ,mass1 h meant ! alms1 (f]+s always giv5 at ! ,eu*>i/8 ,if by sub/ance 9 ! enunciation ( ! article be meant 'id quod v]e e/'1 & if ! div9e nature be ! sole 'ens v]e ens'1 !n x is possible to give a philosophically intelligible s5se to ,lu!r's doctr9e ( consub/antiation2 at lea/ to a doctr9e t might be> ! same "n2--at all ev5ts ! my/]y is n great] ?an1 if x be n r ! same z1 ! assumption ( ! human by ! div9e nature4 ,n[ = ! possible conception ( ?is we mu/ accurately discrim9ate ! 'incompossibile negativum' f ! 'incompatibile privativum'4 ,( ! latt] are all positive imp]fections1 z error1 vice1 & evil passions2 ( ! =m] simple limitation4 ,?us if '7p] impossible7' human nature c\ld make itself s9less & p]fect1 x w\ld become or pass into ,god2 & if ,god %\ld ab/ract f human nature all imp]fection1 x might )\t impropriety be affirm$1 ev5 z ,scripture do? affirm1 t ,god assum$ or took up into himself ! human nature4 ,?us1 to use a dim similitude & m]ely z a fa9t illu/ration1 all mat]iality ab/ract$ f a circle1 x w\ld become space1 & ?\gh n inf9ite1 yet "o ) inf9ite space4 ,! my/]y ( omnipres5ce greatly aids ?is conception2 'totus 9 omni p>te'3 & 9 tru? ?is is ! div9e "* ( all ! ,*ri/ian my/]ies1 t !y aid ea* o!r1 & _m incompreh5sibles r5d] ea* ( !m1 9 a c]ta9 qualifi$ s5se1 less incompreh5sible4 ,ib4 p4 #bjh4 ,b fir/1 x is impi\s to ?9k ( de/roy+ ,*ri/ 9 any sort4 ,= ?\gh x be true1 t 9 sacrific+ ( ,*ri/ on ! alt> ( ! cross1 ! de/roy+ & kill+ ( him 0 impli$1 & ?is 8 dea? 0 ! life ( ! _w1 yet all t concurr$ to ! kill+ ( him1 z ! ,jews1 ! ,roman soldi]s1 ,pilate1 & ,judas s9n$ damnably1 & s _h done1 ?\gh !y _h %$ 8 blood ) an int5tion & desire1 t by x ! _w might be r$eem$4 ,is n ?is go+ too f>8 ,w\ld x n imply almo/ t ,*ri/ himself c\ld n righte\sly sacrifice himself1 especially :5 we consid] t ! ,romani/s w\ld h a "r to say1 t ,*ri/ himself _h comm&$ x8 ,b ,bell>m9e's conceit #i is s absurd t x sc>ce des]ves ! complim5t ( a s]i\s confutation4 ,= if sacram5tal be+ be oppos$ to natural or mat]ial1 z 'n\m5on' to 'phnom5on'1 place is no attribute or possible accid5t ( x '9 se'2 consequ5tly1 no alt]ation ( place relatively to u c affect1 mu* less de/roy1 x2 & ev5 7 x o!rwise1 yet translocation is n de/ruction2 = ! body ( ,*ri/1 accord+ to !mselves1 do? inde$ n\ri% our s\ls1 ev5 z a fi% eat5 su/a9s ano!r fi%1 b yet ) ?is ess5tial diff]5ce1 t x ceases n to be & rema9 itself1 & in/ead ( be+ conv]t$ conv]ts2 s t truly ! only ?+s sacrific$ 9 ! /rict s5se are all ! evil qualities or defici5cies :i* divide our s\ls f ,*ri/4 ,ib4 p4 #bah4 ,t :i* we d is done 9 remembrance ( t :i* 0 !n done2 = he sai?1 ',d ?is 9 remembrance ( me4' ,?is is a 'meta/asis' ( ,scripture4 ',d ?is 9 remembrance ( me'1 t is1 t :i* ,*ri/ 0 !n do+4 ,b ,*ri/ 0 n !n suff]+1 or dy+ on ! cross4 ,ib4 p4#bbc4 ,t ! ,sa9ts d pray = u '9 g5]e'1 desir+ ,god to be m]ciful to u1 & to d unto u :atsoev] 9 any k9d he kn[e? ne$ful = our good1 !re is no "q made by u4 ,to h plac$ ?is "q 9 its true light1 s z to h all[$ ! full =ce to ! ,scriptures ass]t+ ! communion ( ,sa9ts & ! efficacy ( _! int]cession )\t undue concessions to ! 'hi]olatria' ( ! ,romi% *ur*1 w\ld h impli$ an acqua9tance ) ! sci5ce ( transc5d5tal analysis1 & an insight into ! philosophy ( ideas n to be expect$ 9 ,field1 & :i* 0 !n only dawn+ 9 ! m9d ( ,"l ,bacon4 ,! prop] reply to ,br]ely w\ld be ?is3 ! communion & int]cession ( ,sa9ts is an idea1 & mu/ be kept su*4 ,b ! ,romi% *ur* has *ang$ x away into ! detail ( p>ticul> & individual conceptions1 & imag9ations1 into names & fancies4 ,n4,b4 ,in/ead ( ! ',roman ,ca?olic' read ?r\gh\t 9 ?is & all o!r works1 & ev]y:]e & on all occasions1 unless :]e ! duties ( =mal c\rtesy =bid1 say1 ! ',romi% anti-,ca?olic ,*ur*2' ,romi%--to m>k t ! corruptions 9 discipl9e1 doctr9e & practice d = ! wor/ & f> l>g] "p owe bo? _! orig9 & _! p]petuation to ! c\rt & local tribunals ( ! city ( ,rome1 & are n & nev] h be5 ! ca?olic1 t is1 univ]sal fai? ( ! ,roman empire1 or ev5 ( ! :ole ,lat9 or ,we/]n *ur*2 & anti-,ca?olic1--because no o!r ,*ur* acts on s n>r[ & excommunicative a pr9ciple1 or is *>act]iz$ by su* a jeal\s _s ( monopoly & p>ticul>ism1 c\nt]feit+ ca?olicity by a negative totality & h]etical self-circumscription1 cutt+ (f1 or cutt+ h]self (f f1 all ! o!r memb]s ( ,*ri/'s ,body4 #ab? ,m>*1 #ahbd4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance1 :]ev] cle> & di/9ct conceptions are requir$1 to make out 9 ! fir/ in/ance :e!r ! t]m 9 "q1 or ! ma9 t]ms ( ! "q 9 dispute1 repres5ts or repres5t a fact or class ( facts simply1 or "s self-e/abli%$ & previ\sly kn[n idea or pr9ciple1 ( :i* ! facts are in/ances & realizations1 or :i* is introduc$ 9 ord] to expla9 & acc\nt = ! facts4 ,n[ ! t]m 'm]its1' z appli$ to ,abraham & ! sa9ts1 belongs to ! =m]4 ,x is a m]e 'nom5 appellativum' ( ! facts4 ,ib4 c4 #e4 p4 #beb4 ,! ,papi/s & we agree t orig9al s9 is ! privation ( orig9al righte\sness2 b !y suppose !re 0 9 nature )\t t addition ( grace1 a p[] to d good1 c4 ,no?+ seems want+ to ?is argum5t b a previ\s def9ition & explanation ( ! t]m1 'nature4' ,field appe>s to h se5 ! tru?1 namely1 t nature itself is a peccant 7,i _h almo/ said an unnatural7 /ate1 or r no ,/ate at all1 ,greek3 ou /sis all' ap/asis4 ,ib4 c4 #f4 p4 #bfi4 ,& surely ! words ( ,augu/9e d n import t %e _h no s91 b t %e ov]came x1 :i* argue? a conflict2 nei!r do? he say he w ackn[l$ge %e 0 )\t s91 b t he w n move any "q t\*+ h]1 9 ?is dispute ( s9s & s9n]s4 ,:y n say at once1 t ?is anti-,scriptural sup]/ition _h already begun8 ,i sc>cely "k :e!r to be pleas$ or griev$ ) t edg+ on t[>d ! ,roman cre$1 t exce$+1 almo/ ,scriptural1 t5d]ness = ! div9es ( ! f\r?1 fif?1 & six? c5turies1 :i* di/+ui%es ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& dignit>ies1 f ,elizabe? inclusively to our ,revolution 9 #afhh1 f o!r ,prote/ants4 ,ib4 c4 #aj4 p4 #bgi4 ,d]w5t6 %\ld ?is page *ance to fall "u y\r eye1 = my sake read1 fag1 subdue1 & take up into y\r prop] m9d ?is *apt] #aj ( ,free ,w4 ,ib4 p4 #bha4 ,( ^! five k9ds ( lib]ty1 ! two fir/ agree only to ,god1 s t 9 ! highe/ degree ,greek3 to autexosion1 t is1 fre$om ( w is prop] to ,god only2 & 9 ?is s5se ,calv9 & ,lu!r rightly d5y t ! w ( any creature is or ev] 0 free4 ,i add1 except z 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 u4 ,n[ ! latt] alone is w2 = x alone is 'ens sup] ens'4 ,& "h lies ! my/]y1 :i* ,i d>e n op5ly & promiscu\sly reveal4 ,ib4 ,yet do? n ,god's work+ ^u ! w take f x ! p[] ( diss5t+1 & do+ ! contr>y2 b s incl9e? x1 t hav+ lib]ty to d o!rwise1 yet %e w actually det]m9e s4 ,?is w n d4 ,7 x true1 !n my und]/&+ w\ld be free 9 a ma!matical proportion2 or ! :ole position am\nts only to ?is1 t ! w1 ?\gh compell$1 is /ill ! w4 ,be x s2 yet n a free w4 ,9 %ort1 ,lu!r & ,calv9 are "r s f>4 ,a creaturely w _c be free2 b ! w 9 a rational creature may cease to be creaturely1 & ! creature1 ,greek3 ap/asis1 f9ally cease 9 consequ5ce2 & ?is nei!r ,lu!r nor ,calv9 seem to h se54 ,9 %ort1 :]e omnipot5ce is on "o side1 :at b utt] impot5ce c rema9 = ! o!r8 ,to make fre$om possible1 ! 'anti!sis' mu/ be remov$4 ,! removal ( ?is 'anti!sis' ( ! creature to ,god is ! object ( ! ,r$emption1 & =ms ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! ,gospel4 ,m ?an ?is ,i am n p]mitt$ to expose4 ,ib4 p4 #bhc4 ,x is n giv51 nor is x want+1 to all m5 to h an insight into ! my/]y ( ! human w & its mode ( inh]5ce on ! w :i* is ,god1 z ! ineffable 'causa sui'2 b ?is *apt] w suffice to conv9ce y t ! doctr9es ( ,calv9 7 ^? ( ,lu!r 9 ?is po9t2--t !y are int5sely metaphysical1 & t !y are div]se 'toto g5]e' f ! m]ely moral & psy*ological--t5ets ( ! mod]n ,calv9i/s4 ,calv9 w\ld h exclaim$1 'fire & fagots6' be=e he _h gott5 ?r\gh a hundr$ pages ( ,dr4 ,williams's ,mod]n ,calv9ism4 ,ib4 c4 #aa4 p4 #bif4 ,nei!r c ,vega avoid ! evid5ce ( ! te/imonies ( ! ,fa!rs1 & ! decree ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 s t he mu/ be =c$ to confess t no man c s collectively fulfil ! law z n to s91 & consequ5tly1 t no man c p]=m t ! law require?4 ,! p>alogism ( ,vega z to ?is p]plex+ "q seems to lurk 9 ! position t ,god gives a law :i* x is impossible we %\ld obey collectively4 ,b ! tru? is1 t ! law :i* ,god gave1 & :i* f ! ess5tial hol9ess ( 8 nature x is impossible he %\ld n h giv51 man depriv$ himself ( ! ability to obey4 ,& 0 ! law ( ,god !re=e to be annull$8 ,mu/ ! sun cease to %9e because ! e>? has become a morass1 s t ev5 t v glory ( ! sun ha? become a new cause ( its /eam+ up cl\ds & vapors t /rangle ! rays8 ,god =bid6 ',b = ! law ,i _h n s9n$'4 ,b _h ,i n be5 s9ful ! law w\ld n h occasion$ me to s91 b w\ld h clo!d me ) righte\sness1 by ! transmission ( its spl5d\r4 ',let ,god be j1 & e man a li>'4 ,b4 iv4 c4 #d4 p4 #cdf4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,god is nam$ ! ',pill> ( ,tru?2' n z if tru? did dep5d on ! ,*ur*1 c4 ,field might h /r5g!n$ 8 argum5t1 by m5tion ( ! cu/om ( n only affix+ records & te/imonials to ! pill>s1 b books1 c4 ,ib4 c4 #g4 p4 #cec4 ,o!rs !re=e1 to avoid ?is absurdity1 run into t o!r be=e m5tion$1 t we believe ! ?+s t are div9e by ! m]e & absolute comm& ( our w1 n f9d+ any suffici5t motives & reasons ( p]suasion4 ,field1 nor ,c\nt ,mir&ula h p5etrat$ to ! he>t ( ?is mo/ fundam5tal "q4 ,9 all prop] fai? ! w is ! prime ag5t1 b n !re=e ! *oice4 ,y may call x reason if y w1 b !n c>efully di/+ui% ! speculative f ! practical reason1 & ! reason itself f ! und]/&+4 ,ib4 c4 #h4 p4 #cef4 ',illius virtute' 7sai? he7 'illum9ati1 jam non aut no/ro1 aut aliorum judicio cr$imus a ,deo esse ,scripturam1 s$ supra humanum judicium c]to c]tius con/ituimus1 non secus ac si ipsius ,dei num5 illic intu]emur1 hom9um m9i/]io ab ipsissimo ,dei ore fluxisse4' ,greatly do? ?is f9e passage ne$ explanation1 t kn[+ :at x do? mean1 ! read] may und]/& :at x do? n mean1 nor ( necessity imply4 ,)\t ?is insight1 our fai? may be t]ribly %ak5 by difficulties & objections4 ,= example2 ,if all ! ,scripture1 !n ea* compon5t "p2 !nce e fai?ful ,*ri/ian infallible1 & s on4 ,ib4 p4 #ceg4 ,9 ! second ! light ( div9e reason cause? approbation ( t !y believe3 9 ! ?ird sort1 ! purity ( div9e und]/&+ appreh5de? mo/ c]ta9ly ! ?+s believ$1 & cause? a =eta/+ ( ^? ?+s t h]eaft] m fully %all be enjoy$4 ,"h too ,field di/+ui%es ! und]/&+ f ! reason1 z exp]i5ce foll[+ p]ception ( s5se4 ,b z p]ception ?r\gh ! m]e pres5ce ( ! object p]ceiv$1 :e!r to ! outw>d or inn] s5se1 is n insight :i* belongs to ! 'light ( reason1' !re=e ,field m>ks x by 'purity' t is unmix$ ) fle%ly s5sations or ! 'idola' ( ! bodily eye4 ,?\gh ,field is by no means consi/5t 9 8 'epi!ta' ( ! und]/&+1 he seldom conf\nds ! ^w itself4 ,9 !ological ,lat91 ! und]/&+1 z influ5c$ & comb9$ ) ! affections & desires1 is mo/ frequ5tly express$ by 'cor'1 ! he>t4 ,d\btless ! mo/ conv5i5t =m ( appropriat+ ! t]ms w\ld be to consid] ! und]/&+ z man's intellig5tial faculty1 :atev] be its object1 ! s5sible or ! intelligible _w2 :ile reason is ! tri-unity1 z x 71 ( ! spiritual eye1 light1 & object4 ,ib4 c4 #aj4 p4 #ceh4 ,( ! ,papi/s pref]r+ ! ,*ur*'s au?ority be=e ! ,scripture4 ,field1 f ! nature & special purpose ( 8 controv]sy1 is reluctant to admit any error 9 ! ,fa!rs1--too mu* s inde$2 & ?is is an in/ance4 ,we all "k :at we mean by ! ,scriptures1 b h[ "k we :at !y mean by ! ,*ur*1 :i* is nei!r ?+ nor p]son8 ,b ?is is a v difficult subject4 ,ib4 p4 #cei4 ,fir/1 s z if ! ,*ur* might def9e contr>y to ! ,scriptures1 z %e may contr>y to ! writ+s ( p>ticul> m51 h[ great soev]4 ,v]bally1 ! m sob] div9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome d n ass]t ?is2 b practically & by consequ5ce !y d4 ,= if ! ,*ur* assign a s5se contradictory to ! true s5se ( ! ,scripture1 none d>e ga9say x4 #aj ,ib4 ,?is we d5y1 & w 9 due place 'improve' _! error h]e94 ,t is1 prove aga9/1 detect1 or confute4 ,ib4 c4 #aa4 p4 #cfj4 ,if ! comp>ison be made betwe5 ! ,*ur* consi/+ ( all ! believ]s t are & h be5 s9ce ,*ri/ appe>$ 9 ! fle%1 s includ+ ! ,apo/les1 & _! bless$ assi/ants ! ,evangeli/s1 we d5y n b t ! ,*ur* is ( great] au?ority1 antiquity1 & excell5cy ?an ! ,scriptures ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z ! witness is bett] ?an 8 te/imony1 & ! law-giv] great] ?an ! laws made by him1 z ,/apleton allege?4 ,! ,scriptures may be & are an intelligible & real "o1 b ! ,*ur* on e>? c 9 no s5se be su* 9 & ?r\gh itself1 t is1 its compon5t p>ts1 b only by _! common adh]5ce to ! body ( tru? made pres5t 9 ! ,scripture4 ,surely y w\ld n di/+ui% ! ,scripture f its cont5ts8 ,ib4 c4 #ab4 p4 #cfa4 ,= ! bett] und]/&+ :]e( we mu/ obs]ve1 z ,occam fitly note?1 t an article ( fai? is sometimes /rictly tak5 only = "o ( ^? div9e v]ities1 :i* are conta9$ 9 ! ,cre$ ( ! ,apo/les3 sometimes g5]ally = any ca?olic v]ity4 ,i am p]suad$1 t ?is division w n be> to be exp&$ into all its legitimate consequ5ces 's9e p]iculo vel fidei vel *>itatis'4 ,i %\ld sub/itute ! foll[+3 #a4 ,! ess5tials ( t sav+ fai?1 :i* hav+ its root & its prop] & prim>y seat 9 ! moral w1 t is1 9 ! he>t & affections1 is necess>y = ea* & e individual memb] ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/3-- #b4 ,^? tru?s :i* are ess5tial & necess>y 9 ord] to ! logical & rational possibility ( ! =m]1 & ! belief & ass]tion ( :i* are indisp5sable to ! ,*ur* at l>ge1 z ^? tru?s )\t :i* ! body ( believ]s1 ! ,*ri/ian _w1 c\ld n h be5 & _c be cont9u$1 ?\gh x be possible t 9 ?is body ?is or t individual may be sav$ )\t ! consci\s k (1 or an explicit belief 91 !m4 ,ib4 ,& !re=e be=e & )\t su* det]m9ation1 m5 see+ cle>ly ! d$uction ( ?+s ( ?is nature f ! =m]1 & refus+ to believe !m1 are condemn$ ( h]etical p]t9acy4 ,r1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 ( a nondescript lunacy ?an ( h]etical pravity4 ,a *ild may explicitly "k t #e #e #aj1 yet n see t !re=e #aj - #e #e2 b :5 he has se5 x h[ he c refra9 f believ+ ! latt] z mu* z ! =m]1 ,i h no conception4 ,ib4 c4 #af4 p4 #cfg4 ,& ! ?ird ( jurisdiction2 & s !y t h supreme p[]1 t is1 ! ,bi%ops assembl$ 9 a g5]al ,c\ncil1 may int]pret ! ,scriptures1 & by _! au?ority suppress all !m t %all ga9say su* int]pretations1 & subject e man t %all disobey su* det]m9ations z !y cons5t ^u1 to excommunication & c5sures ( l nature4 ,?is w\ld be satisfactory1 if only ,field _h cle>$ ! po9t ( ! communion 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]2 :e!r tak5 spiritually1 ?\gh 9 consequ5ce ( excommunication n ritually1 x yet suffice? to salvation4 ,if s1 excommunication is m]ely decl>ative1 & ! evil foll[s n ! decl>ation b t :i* is truly decl>$1 z :5 ,ri*>d says t ,francis des]ves ! gall[s1 z a robb]4 ,! gall[s dep5ds on ! fact ( ! robb]y1 n on ,ri*>d's say+4 ,ib4 c4 #bi4 p4 #cia4 ,9 ! #a ,cor4 #ae4 ! ,greek1 t n[ is1 ha? 9 all copies2 '! fir/ man 0 ( ! e>?1 e>?ly2 ! second man is ! ,"l f heav5'4 ,! latt] "p ( ?is s5t5ce ,t]tullian suppose? to h be5 corrupt$1 & alt]$ by ! ,m>cionites4 ,in/ead ( t ! ,lat9 text ha?2 '! second man 0 f heav51 heav5ly'1 z ,ambrose1 ,hi]ome1 & _m ( ! ,fa!rs read also4 ,!re ought to be1 & ) any man ( ta/e !re c be1 no d\bt t our v]sion is ! true "o4 ,t ( ,ambrose & ,j]ome is wor?y ( m]e rhetoricians2 a flat =mal play ( 'anti!sis' in/ead ( ! weight & solemnity ( ! o!r4 #aa ,accord+ to ! =m] ! scales are ev51 9 ! latt] ! scale ( ,*ri/ drops d[n at once1 & ! o!r flies to ! beam l a fea!r weigh$ aga9/ a mass ( gold4 ,app5d4 ,"p4 ,i4 s4 #d4 p4 #geb4 ,& aga9 he sai?1 t e s\l1 imm$iately ^u ! dep>ture h5ce1 is 9 ?is appo9t$ invisible place1 hav+ !re ei!r pa91 or ease & refre%+2 t !re ! ri* man is 9 pa91 & ! poor 9 a com=table e/ate4 ,=1 sai? he1 :y %\ld we n ?9k1 t ! s\ls are torm5t$1 or refre%$ 9 ?is invisible place1 appo9t$ = !m 9 expectation ( ! future judgm5t8 ,?is may be adduc$ z an in/ance1 specially1 ( ! evil consequ5ces ( introduc+ ! 'idolon' ( "t z an 'ens reale' into spiritual doctr9es1 ?us und]/&+ lit]ally :at ,/4 ,paul _h express$ by figure & adaptation4 ,h5ce ! doctr9e ( a middle /ate1 & h5ce ,purgatory ) all its abom9ations2 & an in/ance1 g5]ally1 ( ! incalculable possible importance ( speculative errors on ! happ9ess & virtue ( man-k9d4 ,footnote #a3 ,folio #afbh4--;,ed4 ,footnote #b3 ,! foll[+ lett] 0 writt5 on1 & address$ )1 ! book to ! ,rev4 ,d]w5t ,col]idge4--,ed4 ,footnote #c3 ',p4 ,l4' ,,iii4 #dhg4--;,ed4 ,footnote #d3 i4 #bg4 ,see ',aids to ,reflection'4 #c;d edit4 p4 #ag4 n4--,ed4 ,footnote #e3 444 :5ce ! s\l ,reason receives1 & reason is h] be+1 ,discursive or intuitive4 ',p4 ,l4' v4 #dbf4--;,ed4 ,footnote #f3 ,! read] ( ! ',aids to ,reflection' w recognize 9 ?is note ! r\gh orig9al ( ! passages p4 #cac1 c4 ( ! #c;d edition ( t "w4--,ed4 ,footnote #g3 ,see ',table ,talk'1 #b;d edit4 p4 #bhc4 ,melanc?on's words to ,calv9 are3 ',tuo judicio prorsus ass5tior4 ,affirmu etiam ve/ros magi/ratus ju/e fecisse1 quod hom9em blasphemum1 re ord9e judicata1 int]fec]unt4' #ad? ,oct4 #aeed4--;,ed4 ,footnote #h3 ,b to circle ! e>?1 'z ! heav5ly bodies d'1' c4 ',s we may see t ! op9ion ( ,cop]nicus t\*+ ! rotation ( ! e>?1 :i* a/ronomy itself _c correct1 because x is n repugnant to any ( ! 'phnom5a'1 yet 'natural hi/ory may correct'4 ',advancem5t ( ,le>n+'1 ,b4 ,,ii4--,ed4 ,footnote #i3 ,t ,*ri/ _h a tw(old be+1 natural & sacram5tal2 t ! ,jews de/roy$ & sacrific$ 8 natural be+1 & t ,*ri/ian prie/s de/roy & sacrifice 9 ! ,mass 8 sacram5tal be+4--,ed4 ,footnote #aj3 ',fides ca?olica'1 says ,bell>m9e1 'docet omnem virtutem esse bonam1 omne vitium esse malum4 ,si autem err>et ,papa prcipi5do vitia vel prohib5do virtutes1 t5]etur ,ecclesia cr$]e vitia esse bona et virtutes malas1 nisi vellet contra consci5tiam pecc>e4' ',de ,pont4 ,roman'4 ,,iv4 #e4--;,ed4 ,footnote #aa3 ,! ord9>y ,greek text is3 ,greek3 ho det]os an?ropos1 ho ,kyrios ex ouran\4 ,! ,vulgate is3 'primus homo de t]ra1 t]r5us2 secundus homo de coelis1 coele/is4'--,ed4 ,,notes ,,on ,,donne4 #a ,!re h be5 _m1 & ^? illu/ri\s1 div9es 9 our ,*ur* f ,elizabe? to ! pres5t day1 :o1 ov]valu+ ! accid5t ( antiquity1 & arbitr>ily det]m9+ ! appropriation ( ! words 'anci5t1' 'primitive1' & ! l to a c]ta9 date1 z = example1 to all be=e ! f\r?1 fif?1 or six? c5tury1 7 resolute prote/]s aga9/ ! corruptions & tyranny ( ! ,romi% hi]>*1 & yet lagg$ beh9d ,lu!r & ! ,re=m]s ( ! fir/ g5]ation4 ,h5ce ,i h long se5 ! necessity or exp$i5ce ( a ?reefold division ( div9es4 ,!re are _m1 :om ,god =bid t ,i %\ld call ,papi/ic1 or1 l ,laud1 ,montague1 ,heylyn1 & o!rs1 long+ = a ,pope at ,lambe?1 :om yet ,i d>e n "n ,apo/olic4 ,!re=e ,i divide our !ologians into1 #a4 ,apo/olic or ,paul9e3 #b4 ,patri/ic3 #c4 ,papal4 ,ev5 9 ,donne1 & /ill m 9 ,bi%ops ,&rews & ,hackett1 !re is a /rong ,patri/ic leav54 ,9 ,j]emy ,taylor ?is ta/e = ! ,fa!rs & all ! ,sa9ts & ,s*oolm5 be=e ! ,re=mation am\nt$ to a dislike ( ! div9es ( ! cont95tal ,prote/ant ,*ur*es1 ,lu!ran or ,calv9i/ic4 ,b ?is mu/1 9 "p at lea/1 be attribut$ to ,taylor's ke5 feel+s z a ,c>li/1 & a suff]] by ! ,puritan anti-prelatic p>ty4 ,i w\ld ?us class ! p5tad ( op]ative ,*ri/ianity3-- ',pro!sis' ,*ri/1 ! ,^w ',!sis' ',meso!sis' ',anti!sis' ,! ,scriptures ,! ,holy ,_s ,! ,*ur* ',syn!sis' ,! ,prea*] ,! ,papacy elevat$ ! ,*ur* to ! virtual exclusion or suppression ( ! ,scriptures3 ! mod]n ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 s9ce ,*ill+wor?1 has s rais$ up ! ,scriptures z to annul ! ,*ur*2 bo? alike h qu5*$ ! ,holy ,_s1 z ! 'meso!sis' ( ! two1 & sub/itut$ an ali5 comp\nd = ! g5u9e ,prea*]1 :o %\ld be ! 'syn!sis' ( ! ,scriptures & ! ,*ur*1 & ! s5sible voice ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,s]m4 ,i4 ,coloss4 i4 #ai1 #bj4 p4 #a4 ,ib4 ,e4 ,:at c\ld ,god pay = me8 ,:at c\ld ,god suff]8 ,god himself c\ld n2 & !re=e ,god ha? tak5 a body t c\ld4 ,god =give me1--or ^? :o fir/ set abroad ?is /range ,greek3 metbasis eis allo gnos1 ?is debtor & cr$itor s*eme ( exp\nd+ ! my/]y ( ,r$emption1 or bo?6 ,b ,i nev] c read ! words1 ',god himself c\ld n2 & !re=e took a body t c\ld'--)\t be+ rem9d$ ( ! monkey t took ! cat's paw to take ! *e/nuts out ( ! fire1 & claim$ ! m]it ( puss's suff]+s4 ,i am sure1 h[ev]1 t ! ludicr\s images1 "u :i* ?is gloss ( ! ,calv9i/s embodies itself to my fancy1 nev] di/urb my recollections ( ! adorable my/]y itself4 ,x is cle> t a body1 rema9+ a body1 c only suff] z a body3 = no fai? c enable u to believe t ! same ?+ c be at once ,a4 & n ,a4 ,n[ t ! body ( our ,"l 0 n transelem5t$ or transnatur$ by ! 'pl]oma' indwell+1 we are positively assur$ by ,scripture4 ,!re=e x w\ld foll[ f ?is mo/ unscriptural doctr9e1 t ! div9e ju/ice _h satisfaction made to x by ! suff]+ ( a body :i* _h be5 br\ght into exi/5ce = ?is special purpose1 9 lieu ( ! debt ( et]nal mis]y due f1 & leviable on1 ! bodies & s\ls ( all mank9d6 ,x is to ?is gross p]v]sion ( ! sublime idea ( ! ,r$emption by ! cross1 t we mu/ attribute ! rejection ( ! doctr9e ( r$emption by ! ,unit>ian1 & ( ! ,gospel '9 toto' by ! m consequ5t ,dei/4 ,ib4 p4 #b4 ,c4 ,& yet1 ev5 ?is dwell+ fullness1 ev5 9 ?is p]son ,*ri/ ,jesus1 by no title ( m]it 9 himself1 b only 'quia complacuit'1 because x pleas$ ! ,fa!r x %\ld be s4 ,?is1 9 ! int5tion ( ! prea*]1 may h be5 s\nd1 b 0 x safe1 div9ity8 ,9 ord] to ! latt]1 me?9ks1 a less equivocal ^w ?an 'p]son' ought to h be5 adopt$2 z '! body & s\l ( ! man ,jesus1 consid]$ ab/ract$ly f ! div9e ,logos1 :o 9 x took up humanity into deity1 & 0 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,d>e we say t !re 0 no self-subsi/5t1 ?\gh we admit no self-orig9at$1 m]it 9 ! ,*ri/8 ,x seems pla9 to me1 t 9 ?is & sundry o!r passages ( ,/4 ,paul1 '! ,fa!r' means ! total triune ,godhead4 ,x appe>s to me1 t divid+ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& into two ras--! fir/ f ,ridley to ,field1 or f ,edw>d ,,vi4 to ! comm5cem5t ( ! latt] ?ird ( ! reign ( ,james ,i1 & ! second end+ ) ,bull & ,/ill+fleet1 we might *>act]ize _! comp>ative excell5ces ?us3 ,t ! div9es ( ! fir/ ra _h a deep]1 m g5ial1 & a m practical insight into ! my/]y ( ,r$emption1 9 ! relation ( man t[>d bo? ! act & ! au?or1 namely1 9 all ! in*oative /ates1 ! reg5]ation & ! op]ations ( sav+ grace g5]ally2--:ile ^? ( ! second ra possess$ cle>] & di/9ct] views conc]n+ ! nature & necessity ( ,r$emption1 9 ! relation ( ,god t[>d man1 & conc]n+ ! connection ( ,r$emption ) ! article ( ,tri-unity2 & above all1 t !y surpass$ _! pr$ecessors 9 a m safe & det]m9ate s*eme ( ! div9e economy ( ! ?ree p]sons 9 ! "o undivid$ ,godhead4 ,?is inde$1 0 ma9ly ow+ to ,bi%op ,bull's ma/]ly "w ',de ,fide ,nicna'1 #b :i* 9 ! next g5]ation ,wat]l& s admirably ma9ta9$1 on ! "o h&1 aga9/ ! philosophy ( ! ,arians1--! combat end+ 9 ! dea? & burial ( ,arianism1 & its desc5t & 'metempsy*osis' into ,soc9ianism1 & !nce aga9 into mod]n ,unit>ianism1--& on ! o!r extreme1 aga9/ ! oscillatory cre$ ( ,%]lock1 n[ sw++ to ,tri!ism 9 ! recoil f ,sabellianism1 & aga9 to ,sabellianism 9 ! recoil f ,tri!ism4 ,ib4 ,fir/1 we are to consid] ?is fullness to h be5 9 ,*ri/1 & !n1 f ?is fullness arose 8 m]its2 we c consid] no m]it 9 ,*ri/ himself be=e1 :]eby he %\ld m]it ?is fullness2 = ?is fullness 0 9 him be=e he m]it$ any ?+2 & b = ?is fullness he _h n s m]it$4 ',ille homo1 ut 9 unitatem filii ,dei assum]etur1 unde m]uit'8 ,h[ did t man 7says ,/4 ,augu/9e1 speak+ ( ,*ri/1 z ( ! son ( man71 h[ did t man m]it to be unit$ 9 "o p]son ) ! et]nal ,son ( ,god8 ',quid egit ante8 ,quid cr$idit'8 ,:at _h he done8 ,nay1 :at _h he believ$8 ,_h he ei!r fai? or works be=e t union ( bo? natures8 ,dr4 ,donne & ,/4 ,augu/9e said ?is )\t (f5ce2 b ,i mu* "q :e!r ! same w\ld be endur$ n[4 ,t x is1 h[ev]1 9 ! _s ( ,paul & ( ! ,gospel1 ,i d\bt n to affirm1 & t ?is great tru? is obscur$ by :at 9 my judgm5t is ! po/-,apo/olic ',*ri/opdia'1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k4 ,ib4 ,:at can/ ?\ imag9e he c\ld =esee 9 !e8 a prop5sness1 a disposition to goodness1 :5 8 grace %\ld come8 ,ei!r !re is no su* prop5sness1 no su* disposition 9 !e1 or1 if !re be1 ev5 t prop5sness & disposition to ! good use ( grace1 is grace2 x is an effect ( =m] grace1 & 8 grace wr\ght be=e he saw any su* prop5sness1 any su* disposition2 grace 0 fir/1 & 8 grace is 81 x is none ( ?9e4 ,"o ( _m in/ances 9 dogmatic !ology1 9 :i* ! half ( a div9e tru? has pass$ into a fe>ful error by be+ mi/ak5 = ! :ole tru?4 ,ib4 p4 #f4 ,d4 ,god's ju/ice requir$ blood1 b t blood is n spilt1 b p\r$ f t head to our he>ts1 into ! ve9s & w\nds ( our own s\ls3 !re 0 blood %$1 b no blood lo/4 ,x is affect+ to obs]ve h[ ?is great man's m9d sways & oscillates betwe5 8 reason1 :i* dem&s 9 ! ^w 'blood' a symbolic mean+1 a spiritual int]pretation1 & ! habitual awe = ! lett]2 s t he himself seems unc]ta9 :e!r he means ! physical lymph1 's]um1' & globules t trickl$ f ! w\nds ( ! nails & ?orns d[n ! sides & face ( ,jesus1 or ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,man1 :i* he :o dr9ke? n _c live4 ,yea1 x is mo/ affect+ to see ! /ruggles ( s great a m9d to pres]ve its inborn fealty to ! reason "u ! s]vitude to an accept$ article ( belief1 :i* 01 alas6 conf\nd$ ) ! high obligations ( fai?2--fai? ! co-adunation ( ! f9ite individual w ) ! univ]sal reason1 by ! submission ( ! =m] to ! latt]4 ,to reconcile r$emption by ! mat]ial blood ( ,jesus ) ! m9d ( ! _s1 he seeks to spiritualize ! mat]ial blood itself 9 all m56 ,& a deep tru? lies hidd5 ev5 9 ?is4 ,inde$ ! :ole is a pr(\nd subject1 ! true solution ( :i* may be/1 ,god's grace assi/+1 be s\ght = 9 ! collation ( ,paul ) ,john1 & specially 9 ,/4 ,paul's ass]tion t we are baptiz$ into ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 t we may be p>tak]s ( 8 resurrection & life4 #c ,x 0 n on ! visible cross1 x 0 n direct+ att5tion to ! blood-drops on 8 temples & sides1 t our bless$ ,r$eem] said1 ',?is is my body'1 & '?is is my blood6 ,ib4 p4 #i4 ,a4 ,b if we consid] ^? :o are 9 heav51 & h be5 s f ! fir/ m9ute ( _! creation1 angels1 :y h !y1 or h[ h !y any reconciliation8 c4 ,! hi/ory & successive mean+s ( ! t]m 'angels' 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 & ! idea t %all reconcile all z s _m sev]al =ms1 & z x 7 p]spectives1 ( "o & ! same tru?--?is is /ill a 'desid]atum' 9 ,*ri/ian !ology4 ,ib4 ,c4 ,=1 at ! g5]al resurrection1 7:i* is root$ 9 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 & s ha? relation to him7 ! creature '%all be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 = :i* ! :ole creation groans1 & travails 9 pa9 yet'4 7,rom4 viii4 #ba47 ,?is deliv]ance !n f ?is bondage ! :ole creature ha? by ,*ri/1 & t is _! reconciliation4 ,& !n are we reconcil$ by ! blood ( 8 cross1 :5 hav+ crucifi$ ourselves by a true rep5tance1 we receive ! real reconciliation 9 8 blood 9 ! sacram5t4 ,b ! mo/ prop] & mo/ lit]al s5se ( ^! words1 is1 t all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>? be reconcil$ to ,god 7t is1 to 8 glory1 to a fitt] disposition to glorify him7 by be+ reconcil$ to ano!r 9 ,*ri/2 t 9 him1 z head ( ! *ur*1 !y 9 heav51 & we ^u e>?1 be unit$ toge!r z "o body 9 ! communion ( sa9ts4 ,a v meagre & inadequate int]pretation ( ?is sublime text4 ,! philosophy ( life1 :i* w be ! 'corona et f9is coronans' ( ! sci5ces ( comp>ative anatomy & zoology1 w h]eaft] supply a full] & nobl] comm5t4 ,ib4 p4 #i4 ,a4 & ,b4 ,! blood ( ! sacrifices 0 br\ght by ! high prie/ '9 sanctum sanctorum'1 into ! place ( greate/ hol9ess2 b x 0 br\ght b once1 '9 fe/o expiationis'1 9 ! fea/ ( expiation2 b 9 ! o!r p>ts ( ! temple x 0 spr9kl$ e day4 ,! blood ( ! cross ( ,*ri/ ,jesus ha? _h ?is effect '9 sancto sanctorum'1 c4 444 '7to7' ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,a truly excell5t & beautiful p>agraph4 ,ib4 ,c4 ,if y w m+le a true religion1 & a false religion1 !re is no reconcil+ ( ,god & ,belial 9 ?is text4 ,= ! adh]+ ( p]sons born )9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 our law says no?+ to !m if !y come2 b = reconcil+ to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 = p]sons born )9 ! allegiance ( ! k+1 or = p]suad+ ( m5 to be s reconcil$1 our law ha? call$ by an infam\s & capital "n ( treason1 & yet e tav]n & ord9>y is full ( su* traitors1 c4 ,a /range transition f ! ,gospel to ! ,engli% /atute-book6 ,b ,i may obs]ve1 t if ?is /atem5t c\ld be truly made "u ,james ,i1 !re 0 abundantly ampl] gr\nd = x 9 ! foll[+ reign4 ,& yet ) :at bitt] sple5 does ,heylyn1 ,laud's creature1 arraign ! ,p>liam5t>ians = mak+ ! same compla9t6 ,s]m4 ,,ii4 ,isaiah vii4 #ad4 p4 #aa4 ,! fe> ( giv+ (f5ce1 especially to good m51 ( ^: fai? 9 all ess5tial po9ts we are p>tak]s1 may reasonably induce u to be sl[ & cauti\s 9 mak+ up our m9ds f9ally on a religi\s "q1 & may1 & ought to1 influ5ce u to submit our conviction to repeat$ revisals & rehe>+s4 ,b !re may arrive a "t ( su* p]fect cle>ness ( view respect+ ! p>ticul> po9t1 z to sup]s$e all fe> ( man by ! high] duty ( decl>+ ! :ole tru? 9 ,jesus4 ,!re=e1 hav+ n[ ov]pass$ six-sev5?s ( ! ord9>y p]iod allott$ to human life1--re/+ my :ole & sole hope ( salvation & immortality on ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 & ! r$emption by 8 cross & passion1 & hold+ ! doctr9e ( ! ,triune ,god z ! v gr\nd & f\ndation ( ! ,gospel fai?1--,i feel myself en=c$ by consci5ce to decl>e & av[1 t1 9 my delib]ate judgm5t1 ! ',*ri/opdia' prefix$ to ! ?ird ,gospel & concorporat$ ) ! fir/1 b1 accord+ to my belief1 9 its pres5t =m ! late/ ( ! f\r1 0 unkn[n to1 or n recogniz$ by1 ! ,apo/les ,paul & ,john2 & t1 in/ead ( support+ ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 & ! ,filial ,godhead ( ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 z set =? by ,john i #a1 & by ,paul1 x1 if n altoge!r irreconcilable ) ?is fai?1 do? yet greatly weak5 & b$im its evid5ce2 & t1 by ! too palpable contradictions betwe5 ! n>rative 9 ! fir/ ,gospel & t 9 ! ?ird1 x has be5 a fruitful magaz9e ( d\bts respect+ ! hi/oric "* ( ! ,gospels !mselves4 ,i h read mo/ ( ! criticisms on ?is text1 & my impression is1 t no le>n$ ,jew c be expect$ to receive ! common int]pretation z ! true prim>y s5se ( ! words4 ,! sev]ely lit]al ,aquila r5d]s ! ,hebrew ^w ,greek3 neanis4 ,b 7 x ask$ ( me3 ,d y !n believe our ,"l to h be5 ! ,son ( ,m>y by ,joseph8 ,i reply3 ,x is a po9t ( religion ) me to h no belief "o way or ! o!r4 ,i am 9 ?is way l ,/4 ,paul1 m ?an cont5t n to "k ,*ri/ himself ,greek3 kat srka4 ,x is en\gh = me to "k t ! ,son ( ,god 'became fle%'1 ,greek3 srx egneto g5m5os ek gynaiks #d & m ?an ?is1 x appe>s to me1 0 unkn[n to ! ,apo/les1 or1 if kn[n1 n taught by !m z app]ta9+ to a sav+ fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,octob] #ahca4 ,note ! aff9ity 9 s\nd ( 'son' & 'sun'1 ',sohn' & ',sonne'1 :i* is n conf9$ to ! ,saxon & ,g]man1 or ! ,go?ic dialects g5]ally4 ,& obs]ve 'concili>e v]shn5confili>e1 fac]e esse cum filio'1 "o ) ! ,son4 ,ib4 p4 #ag4 ,b4 ,x is a s+ul> te/imony1 h[ acceptable to ,god t /ate ( virg9ity is4 ,he does n di%onor physic t magnifies heal?2 nor does he di%onor m>riage1 t praises virg9ity2 let !m embrace t /ate t c1 c4 ,"o ( ! sad relics ( ,patri/ic sup]-moralization1 aggravat$ by ,papal ambition1 :i* clung to too _m div9es1 especially to ^? ( ! second or ?ird g5]ation aft] ,lu!r4 ,lu!r himself 0 too spiritual1 ( too h]oic fai?1 to be ?us bl9d$ by ! declamations ( ! ,fa!rs1 :om1 ) ! exception ( ,augu/9e1 he held 9 v l[ e/eem4 ,ib4 ,d4 ,& ,helvidius said1 %e _h *ildr5 aft]4 ',annon ,scriptura ipsa'8 ,& a 'h]esy1' too6 ,i ?9k ,i might safely put ! "q to any s]i\s1 spiritual-m9d$1 ,*ri/ian3 ,:at "o inf]5ce t5d+ to edification1 9 ! discipl9e ( w1 m9d1 or affections1 he c draw f ! speculations ( ! la/ two or ?ree pages ( ?is ,s]mon respect+ ,m>y's pregnancy & p>turition8 ,c--,i write x emphatically--c su* po9ts app]ta9 to our fai? z ,*ri/ians1 :i* e p>5t w\ld decl9e speak+ ( be=e a family1 & :i*1 if ! que/ions 7 prop\nd$ by ano!r 9 ! pres5ce ( my daught]1 aye1 or ev5 ( my1 no less1 9 m9d & imag9ation1 innoc5t wife1 ,i %\ld res5t z an indec5cy8 ,s]m4 ,,iii4 ,gal4 iv4 #d1 #e4 p4 #bj4 ',god s5t =? 8 ,son made ( a woman'4 ,i nev] c admit t ,greek3 g5m5on & ,greek3 egneto 9 ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,john are adequately1 or ev5 rightly1 r5d]$ by ! ,engli% 'made4' ,ib4 p4 #ba1 ,a4 ,:at mis]able revolutions & *anges1 :at d[nfalls1 :at break-necks & precipitations may we ju/ly ?9k ourselves orda9$ to1 if we consid]1 t 9 our com+ into ?is _w out ( our mo!rs' womb1 we d n make acc\nt t a *ild comes "r1 except x come ) ! head =w>d1 & !reby prefigure t headlong fall+ into calamities :i* x mu/ suff] aft]8 ,! ta/e = ^! =c$ & fanta/ic analogies1 ,donne1 ) ! great] numb] ( ! le>n$ prelatic div9es f ,james ,i4 to ! ,re/oration1 acquir$ f t too great p>tiality = ! ,fa!rs1 f ,ir5u to ,b]n>d1 by :i* !y s\ght to di/+ui% !mselves f ! ,puritans4 ,ib4 ,c4 ,t n[ !y 7! ,jews17 express a k9d ( conditional ackn[l$gm5t ( x1 by ?is b>b>\s & inhuman cu/om ( !irs1 t !y always keep 9 read9ess ! blood ( "s ,*ri/ian1 ) :i* !y ano9t ! body ( any t dies among/ !m1 ) ^! words2 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 ! ,messias1 !n may ! blood ( ?is ,*ri/ian avail !e to salvation6 ,is x possible t ,donne c\ld h giv5 cr$it to ?is absurd leg5d6 ,x 01 ,i am aw>e1 n an age ( critical 'acum5'2 grit1 bran1 & fl\r1 7 swall[$ 9 ! unsift$ mass ( _! erudition4 ,/ill t a man l ,donne %\ld h impos$ on himself su* a set ( idle tales1 z he has collect$ 9 ! next p>agraph = facts ( hi/ory1 is sc>cely cr$ible2 t he %\ld h attempt$ to impose !m on o!rs1 is mo/ melan*oly4 ,ib4 p4 #bb4 ,d4 ,e4 ,he takes ! "n ( ! son ( a woman1 & 'wanes' ! miracul\s "n ( ! son ( a virg94--,*ri/ 'wan$' ! glori\s "n ( ,son ( ,god1 & ! miracul\s "n ( ,son ( a virg9 too2 :i* is n omitt$ to draw into d\bt ! p]petual virg9ity ( ! bless$ virg91 ! "m ( ,*ri/1 c4 ,v +5i\s2 b likewise v presumptu\s1 ?is arbitr>y attribution ( ,/4 ,paul's sil5ce1 & presumable ignorance ( ! virg9ity ( ,m>y1 to ,*ri/'s own det]m9ation to h ! fact pass$ ov]4 ,n4,b4 ,is 'wane' a mispr9t = 'wave' or 'waive8' ,x occurs s (t51 z to r5d] its be+ an 'erratum' improbable2 yet ,i d n rememb] to h met else:]e 'wane' us$ = 'decl9e' z a v]b active4 ,ib4 p4 #bc4 ,a4 ,if !re 7 reason = x1 x 7 no miracle4 ,! ann\ncem5t ( ! fir/ comet1 t _h ev] be5 obs]v$1 might excite d\bt 9 ! m9d ( an a/ronom]1 to :om1 f ! place :]e he liv$1 x _h n be5 visible4 ,b 8 reason c\ld h be5 no objection to x4 ,_h ,god pleas$1 all wom5 might h conceiv$1 ,greek3 aneu t\ &rs1 z _m ( ! 'polypi' & 'plan>i' d4 ,n on any su* gr\nd d ,i susp5d myself on ?is z an article ( fai?2 b because ,i d\bt ! evid5ce4 ,ib4 p4 #be4 ,a--,e4 ,?\gh we may ?9k ?us 9 ! law ( reason1 yet1 c4 ,x is1 & has be51 a mis=tune1 a griev\s & manifold loss & h9drance = ! int]e/s ( moral & spiritual tru?1 t ev5 our be/ & mo/ vigor\s !ologians & philosoph]s ( ! age f ,edw>d ,,vi4 to ,james ,,ii4 s g5]ally conf\nd ! t]ms1 & s too (t5 conf\nd ! subjects !mselves1 reason & und]/&+2 yet ! div]sity1 ! diff]5ce 9 k9d1 0 kn[n to1 & cle>ly admitt$ by1 _m ( !m1--by ,hook] = in/ance1 & x is impli$ 9 ! :ole ( ,bacon's ',novum ,organum'4 ,in/ead ( ! 'law ( reason1' ,donne meant1 & ought to h said1 'judg+ accord+ to ! ord9>y presumptions ( ! und]/&+1' t is1 ! faculty :i*1 g5]aliz+ p>ticul> exp]i5ces1 judges ( ! future by analogy to ! pa/4 ,tak+ ! words1 h[ev]1 9 _! vulg> s5se1 ,i mo/ delib]ately prote/ aga9/ all ! p>agraphs 9 ?is page1 f ,a to ,e1 & %\ld cite !m1 ) a ho/ ( o!rs1 z sad effects ( ! confusion ( ! reason & ! und]/&+1 & ( ! consequ5t abdication ( ! =m]1 in/ead ( ! b\nd5 submission ( ! latt] to a high] light4 ,fai? itself is b an act ( ! w1 ass5t+ to ! reason on its own evid5ce )\t1 & ev5 aga9/1 ! und]/&+4 ,?is inde$ is1 ,i fully agree1 to be br\ght into captivity to ! fai?4 #e ,ib4 p4 #bf4 ,a4 ,b4 ,& !re=e to be '"u ! ,law1' signifies "h ?us mu*2 to be a debtor to ! law ( nature1 to h a te/imony 9 our he>ts & consci5ces1 t !re lies a law ^u u1 :i* we h no p[] 9 ourselves to p]=m1 c4 ,?is exposition ( ! t]m 'law' 9 ! epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul is mo/ j & important4 ,! :ole %\ld be adopt$ among ! notes to ! epi/le to ! ,romans1 9 e ,bible pr9t$ ) notes4 ,ib4 p4 #bg4 ,a4 ,& ?is 0 8 fir/ "w1 'to r$eem1' to v9dicate !m f ! usurp]1 to deliv] !m f ! intrud]1 to emancipate !m f ! tyrant1 to cancel ! cov5ant betwe5 hell & !m1 & re/ore !m s f> to _! lib]ty1 z t !y might come to _! fir/ ma/]1 if !y w\ld2 ?is 0 'r$eem+4' ,!re is an absurdity 9 ! notion ( a f9ite divid$ f1 & sup]addible to1 ! inf9ite1--( a p>ticul> 'quantum' ( p[] sep>at$ f1 n includ$ 91 omnipot5ce1 or all-p[]4 ,b1 alas6 we too g5]ally use ! t]ms t are meant to express ! absolute1 z m]e comp>atives tak5 sup]latively4 ,9 "o ?+ only are we p]mitt$ & b\nd to ass]t a div]sity1 namely1 9 ,god & ',hades'1 ! good & ! evil w4 ,?is awful my/]y1 ?is tru?1 at once c]ta9 & incompreh5sible1 is at ! bottom ( all religion2 & to exhibit ?is tru? free f ! d>k phantom ( ! ,mani*eans1 or ! two co-et]nal & co-ord9ate pr9ciples ( good & evil1 is ! glory ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,b ?is my/]i\s dividuity ( ! good & ! evil w1 ! w ( ! _s & ! w ( ! fle%1 mu/ n be c>ri$ beyond ! t]ms 'good' & 'evil4' ,!re c be b "o good w--! _s 9 all2--& ev5 s1 all evil wills are "o evil w1 ! devil or evil _s4 ,b !n ! ,"o exi/s = u z f9ite intellig5ces1 necess>ily 9 a two-fold relation1 univ]sal & p>ticul>4 ,! same ,_s )9 u pleads to ! ,_s z )\t u2 & 9 l mann] is e evil m9d 9 communion ) ! evil _s4 ,b1 ,o com=t6 ! good alone is ! actual1 ! evil ess5tially pot5tial4 ,h5ce ! devil is mo/ appropriately nam$ ! 'tempt]1' & ! evil ha? its ess5ce 9 ! w3 x _c pass out ( x4 ,de$s are call$ evil 9 ref]5ce to ! individual w express$ 9 !m2 b 9 ! great s*eme ( ,provid5ce !y are1 only z f> z !y are good1 co]c$ "u ! conditions ( all true be+2 & ! devil is ! drudge ( ! ,all-good4 ,s]m4 ,,iv4 ,luke ii4 #bi1 #cj4 p4 #bi4 ,ib4 p4 #cj4 ,b4 ,we %all consid] t t prep>ation1 & disposition1 & acquiesc5ce1 :i* ,simeon _h 9 8 epiphany1 9 8 visible see+ ( ,*ri/ !n1 is (f]$ to u 9 ?is epiphany1 9 ?is manife/ation & application ( ,*ri/ 9 ! sacram5t2 & t !re=e e p5it5t1 & dev\t1 & rev]5t1 & wor?y receiv] ha? _h 9 t holy action 8 'n['2 !re are all ?+s accompli%$ to him2 & 8 '=1 = 8 eyes h se5 8 salvation'2 & s may be cont5t1 nay glad1 'to dep>t 9 peace'4 ,o6 w\ld t ,donne1 or r t ,lu!r be=e him1 _h c>ri$ out ?is j conception to its legitimate consequ5ces2--t z ! sacram5t ( ! ,eu*>i/ is ! epiphany = z _m z receive x 9 fai?1 s ! crucifixion1 resurrection1 & asc5sion ( ,*ri/ himself 9 ! fle%1 7 ! epiphanies1 ! sacram5tal acts & 'phnom5a' ( ! ',deus pati5s'1 ! visible words ( ! invisible ,^w t 0 9 ! beg9n+1 symbols 9 "t & hi/oric fact ( ! r$emptive functions1 passions1 & proc$ures ( ! ,lamb crucifi$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w2--! inc>nation1 cross1 & passion1--9 %ort1 ! :ole life ( ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%1 dwell+ a man among m51 be+ ess5tial & sub/antive p>ts ( ! process1 ! total ( :i* !y repres5t$2 & on ?is acc\nt prop] symbols ( ! acts & passions ( ! ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 man1 z ! ,_s ( tru?1 & = z _m z 9 fai? h receiv$ him1 9 ,se? & ,abraham no less effectually ?an 9 ,john & ,paul6 ,= ?is is ! true def9ition ( a symbol1 z di/+ui%$ f ! ?+1 on ! "o h&1 & f a m]e metaphor1 or conv5tional expon5t ( a ?+1 on ! o!r4 ,_h ,lu!r ma/]$ ?is great idea1 ?is ma/]-tru?1 he w\ld nev] h entangl$ himself 9 t mo/ mis*iev\s ,sacram5t>y controv]sy1 or _h to seek a murky hid+-hole 9 ! figm5t ( ,consub/antiation4 ,ib4 ,b4 ,c4 ,9 ! fir/ "p1 !n 444 ,m he asks n1 less he takes n = any man1 ^u any pret5ce ( any unconditional decree4 ,a beautiful p>agraph1 well wor? extract+1 aye1 & re-prea*+4 ,ib4 p4 #cd4 ,e4 ,:5 ?\ come/ to ?is seal ( ?y peace1 ! sacram5t1 pray t ,god w give !e t light t may direct & e/abli% !e 9 necess>y & fundam5tal ?+s2 t is1 ! light ( fai? to see t ! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/ is appli$ to !e 9 t action2 b = ! mann]1 h[ ! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/ is !re1 wait 8 leisure1 if he h n yet manife/$ t to !e3 grieve n at t1 wond] n at t1 press n = t2 = he ha? n manife/$ t1 n ! way1 n ! mann] ( 8 pres5ce 9 ! ,sacram5t to ! ,*ur*4 ,o6 ,i h ev] felt1 & = _m ye>s ?\ght t ?is 'rem cr$imus1 modum nescimus1' is b a poor evasion4 ,x seems to me an attempt s to admit an irrational proposition z to h ! cr$it ( d5y+ x1 or to sep>ate an irrational proposition f its irrationality4 ,i admit #b #b #e2 h[ ,i d n pret5d to "k1 b 9 "s way n 9 contradiction to ! multiplication table4 ,to spiritual op]ations ! v t]m 'mode' is p]haps inapplicable1 = ^! are imm$iate4 ,to ! l9k+ ( ?is ) t1 ( ,a4 ) ,z4 by 'int]m$ia1' ! t]m 'mode1'--! "q 'h[8' is prop]ly appli$4 ,! assimilation ( ! _s ( a man to ! ,son ( ,god1 to ,god z ! ,div9e ,humanity1--?is spiritual transub/antiation1 l e o!r process ( op]ative grace1 is necess>ily modeless4 ,! :ole "q is conc]n+ ! transmutation ( ! s5sible elem5ts4 ,d5y ?is1 & to :at does ! 'modum nescimus' ref]8 ,we _c ask h[ t is done1 :i* we decl>e n done at all4 ,admit ?is transmutation1 & y necess>ily admit by implication ! ,romi% dogma1 ( ! sep>ation ( a s5sible ?+ f ! s5sible accid5ts :i* con/itute all we ev] meant by ! ?+4 ,to rationalize ?is figm5t ( 8 *ur*1 ,bossuet has rec\rse to ,sp9osism1 & d>es make ,god ! sub/ance & sole 'ens reale' ( all body1 & by ?is v 'hypo!sis' baffles 8 own end1 & does away all miracle 9 ! p>ticul> in/ance4 ,ib4 p4 #ce4 ,b4 ,:5 ,i pray 9 my *amb]1 ,i build a temple !re t h\r2 & t m9ute1 :5 ,i ca/ out a pray] 9 ! /reet1 ,i build a temple !re2 & :5 my s\l prays )\t any voice1 my v body is !n a temple4 ,good2 b x w\ld be bett] to reg>d solit>y1 family1 & templ> devotion z di/9ctions 9 sort1 r ?an diff]5ces 9 degree4 ,all ?ree are necess>y4 ,ib4 ,e4 ,& t m fe>ful occasion ( com+1 :5 !y came only to elude ! law1 & proce$+ 9 _! trea*]\s & traitor\s religion 9 _! he>t1 & yet communicat+ ) u1 draw ,god himself into _! conspiracies2 & to mock u1 make a mock ( ,god1 & 8 religion too4 ,:at1 !n1 0 _! guilt1 :o by t]ror & legal p5alties tempt$ _! fell[ ,*ri/ians to ?is trea*]\s mock]y8 ,donne %\ld h ask$ himself t "q4 ,s]m4 ,v4 ,exod4 iv4 #ac4 p4 #ci4 ,ib4 p4 #ci4 ,c4 ,d4 ,x ha? be5 d\bt$1 & disput$1 & d5i$ too1 t ?is text1 ',o my ,"l1 s5d ,i pray !e by ! h& ( him :om ?\ wilt s5d'1 ha? any relation to ! s5d+ ( ! ,messiah1 to ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 to ,*ri/mas day2 yet we =be> n to wait ^u ! anci5t ,fa!rs1 & z !y said1 to say1 t ,moses 'at la/' det]m9es all 9 ?is1 ',o my ,"l'1 c4 ,x is a "w1 next to ! great "w ( ! r$emption ( ! :ole _w1 to r$eem ,israel out ( ,egypt2 & !re=e d bo? works at once1 put bo? into "o h&1 & 'mitte quem missurus es1 ,s5d him :om ,i "k ?\ wilt s5d'2 him1 :om1 pursu+ ?9e own decree1 '?\ %\lde/ s5d'2 s5d ,*ri/1 s5d him n[1 to r$eem ,israel f ,egypt4 ,?is is "o ( ! happi] accommodations ( ! 'gnosis'1 t is1 ! sci5ce ( detect+ ! my/]ies ( fai? 9 ! simple/ texts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory1 to ! contempt or neglect ( ! lit]al & contextual s5se4 ,x 01 ,i conceive1 9 "p at lea/1 ?is 'gnosis'1 & n k1 z our translation has x1 t ,/4 ,paul w>ns aga9/1 & mo/ wisely1 z puff+ up1 inflat+ ! he>t ) self-conceit1 & ! head ) idle fancies4 ,ib4 ,e4 ,b z a ?\ghtful man1 a p5sive1 a consid]ative man1 t /&s /ill = a :ile ) 8 eyes fix$ ^u ! gr\nd be=e 8 feet1 :5 he ca/s up 8 head1 ha? pres5tly1 in/antly ! sun or ! heav5s = 8 object2 he sees n a tree1 nor a h\se1 nor a /eeple by ! way1 b z soon z 8 eye is dep>t$ f ! e>? :]e x 0 long fix$1 ! next ?+ he sees is ! sun or ! heav5s2--s :5 ,moses _h fix$ himself long ^u ! consid]ation ( 8 own insuffici5cy = ?is s]vice1 :5 he took 8 eye f t l[ piece ( gr\nd1 himself1 consid]$ z he 0 !n1 he fell ^u no tree1 no h\se1 no /eeple1 no su* consid]ation z ?is--,god may end[ me1 improve me1 exalt me1 enable me1 qualify me ) faculties fit = ?is s]vice1 b 8 fir/ object 0 t :i* pres5t$ an infallibility ) x1 ,*ri/ ,jesus himself1 ! ,messias himself1 c4 ,beautifully imag9$1 & happily appli$4 ,ib4 p4 #dj4 ,b4 ,t 'g]m5 ,jehov'1 z ! prophet ,esay calls ,*ri/1 t (fspr+ ( ,jehova1 t bud1 t blossom1 t fruit ( ,god himself1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,messiah1 ! ,r$eem]1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 gr[s ^u e tree 9 ?is p>adise1 ! ,scripture2 = ,*ri/ 0 ! occasion be=e1 & is ! consummation aft]1 ( all ,scripture4 ,if ?is 7 meant to ! exclusion or neglect ( ! prim>y s5se1--if we are requir$ to believe t ! sacr$ writ]s !mselves _h su* ?\ghts pres5t to _! m9ds1--x w\ld1 d\btless1 ?r[ ! doors wide op5 to e v>iety ( folly & fanaticism4 ,b x may admit ( a safe1 s\nd1 & pr(itable use1 if we consid] ! ,bible z "o "w1 int5d$ by ! ,holy ,_s = ! edification ( ! ,*ur* 9 all ages1 & hav+1 z su*1 all its p>ts synoptically int]pret$1 ! elde/ by ! late/1 ! la/ by ! fir/1 & ! middle by bo?4 ,moses1 or ,david1 or ,j]emiah 7we might 9 ?is view affirm7 meant s & s1 accord+ to ! context1 & ! light "u :i*1 & ! imm$iate or proximate purposes = :i*1 he wrote3 b we1 :o comm& ! :ole s*eme ( ! great disp5sation1 may see a high] & deep] s5se1 ( :i* ! lit]al mean+ 0 a symbol or type2 & ?is we may ju/ifiably call ! s5se ( ! _s4 ,ib4 p4 #da4 ,b4 ,s 9 our liturgy 'we /& up at ! pr(ession ( ! cre$' !reby to decl>e to ,god & 8 ,*ur* our read9ess to /& to1 & our read9ess to proce$ 91 t pr(ession4 ,ano!r ,*ur* might sit d[n1 !reby d5ot+ a resolve to abide 9 ?is pr(ession4 ,^! ?+s are indiff]5t2 b *>ity1 love ( peace1 & on indiff]5t po9ts to pref] ano!r's lik+ to our own1 & to obs]ve an ord] once e/abli%$ = ord]'s sake1--^! are n indiff]5t4 ,ib4 p4 #db4 ,c4 ,?is p>agraph is excell5t4 ,alas6 h[ pa9fully applicable x is to "s ( our day6 ,ib4 p4 #df4 ,c4 ,h[soev] all int5d t ?is is a "n t d5otes ess5ce1 be+3 ,be+ is ! "n ( ,god1 & ( ,god only4 ,r1 ,i %\ld say1 '! et]nal antec$5t ( be+2' ',i t %all be 9 t ,i w to be'2 ! absolute w2 ! gr\nd ( be+2 ! self-affirm+ 'actus purissimus'4 ,s]m4 ,,vi4 ,isaiah liii4 #a4 p4 #eb4 ,a noble s]mon 9 ?\ght & diction4 ,ib4 p4 #ei4 ,e4 ,!re=e we h a cle>] light ?an ?is2 'firmiorem propheticum s]monem'1 says ,/4 ,pet]2 'we h a m sure ^w ( ! prophets'2 t is1 z ,/4 ,augu/9e reads t place1 'cl>iorem'1 a m manife/1 a m evid5t1 decl>ation 9 ! prophets1 ?an 9 nature1 ( ! w ( ,god t[>ds man1 c4 ,! s5se ( ?is text1 z expla9$ by ! context1 seems to me ?is2--t1 9 consequ5ce ( ! fulfilm5t ( s l>ge a proportion ( ! oracles1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has n only ! additional light giv5 by ! tea*+ & miracles ( ,*ri/1 b ev5 ! light v\*saf$ to ! old ,*ur* 7! prophetic7 /rong] & cle>]4 ,ib4 p4 #fj4 ,a4 ,he spake p]sonally1 & he spake al\d1 9 ! decl>ation ( miracles2 b 'quis cr$idit auditui ,filii8' ,:o believ$ ev5 8 report8 ,did !y n call 8 prea*+ s$ition1 & call 8 miracles conjur+8 ,!re=e1 we h a cle>]1 t is1 a ne>] light ?an ! writt5 ,gospel1 t is1 ! ,*ur*4 ,true2 yet he :o %\ld n[ v5ture to ass]t ?is tru?1 or ev5 cont5d = a co-ord9at5ess ( ! ,*ur* & ! ,writt5 ,^w1 mu/ be> to be ?\ght a semi-,papi/1 an 'ultra' high-,*ur*man4 ,/ill ! tru? is ! tru?4 ,s]m4 ,,vii4 ,john x4 #aj4 p4 #fb4 ,s9ce ! ,revolution 9 #afhh our ,*ur* has be5 *ill$ & />v$ too g5]ally by prea*]s & reason]s ,/oic or ,epicurean2--fir/1 a sort ( pagan morality 0 sub/itut$ = ! righte\sness by fai?1 & latt]ly1 prud5ce or ,paleyanism has be5 sub/itut$ ev5 = morality4 ,a ,*ri/ian prea*] ought to prea* ,*ri/ alone1 & all ?+s 9 him & by him4 ,if he f9d a de>? 9 ?is1 if x seem to him a circumscription1 he does n "k ,*ri/1 z ! 'pl]oma'1 ! fullness4 ,x is n possible t !re %\ld be aught true1 or seemly1 or beautiful1 9 ?\ght1 w1 or de$1 speculative or practical1 :i* may n1 & :i* ought n to1 be evolv$ out ( ,*ri/ & ! fai? 9 ,*ri/2--no folly1 no error1 no evil to be expos$1 or w>r$ aga9/1 :i* may n1 & %\ld n1 be convict$ & d5\nc$ f its contr>iancy & enmity to ,*ri/4 ,to ! ,*ri/ian prea*] ,*ri/ %\ld be 9 all ?+s1 & all ?+s 9 ,*ri/3 he %\ld abjure e argum5t t is n a l9k 9 ! *a91 ( :i* ,*ri/ is ! /aple & /aple r+4 ,ib4 p4 #fd4 ,9 ?is page ,donne passes into rhetorical extravagance1 aft] ! mann] ( too _m ( ! ,fa!rs f ,t]tullian to ,b]n>d4 ,ib4 p4 #ff4 ,a4 ,"s ( ! lat] au?ors 9 ! ,roman ,*ur* 444 h not$ 7'9 sev]al ( ! ,fa!rs'7 "s incl9ations t[>ds t op9ion1 t ! devil reta9+ /ill 8 faculty ( free-w1 is !re=e capable ( rep5tance1 & s ( b5efit by ?is com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,if ?is be assum$1--namely1 ! free-w ( ! devil1--z a consequ5ce w\ld inde$ foll[ 8 capability ( rep5t+1 & ! possibility t he may rep5t4 ,b !n he is no long] :at we mean by ! devil2 he is no long] ! evil _s1 b simply a wick$ s\l4 ,ib4 p4 #fh4 ,c4 ,z ?\gh ,god _h said ',qui sum'1 my "n is ',i am'2 yet 9 tru? x is ',qui ero'1 my "n is ',i %all be'4 ,nay1 ',i w or %all be 9 t ,i w to be'4 ,i am t only "o :o is self-orig9ant1 'causa sui'1 ^: w mu/ be contemplat$ z antec$5t 9 idea to or deep] ?an 8 own co-et]nal be+4 ,b 'antec$5t1' 'deep]1' c4 are m]e 'vocabula impropria'1 words ( accommodation1 t may sugge/ ! idea to a m9d purifi$ f ! intrusive phantoms ( space & "t1 b falsify & ext+ui% ! tru?1 if tak5 z adequate expon5ts4 ,ib4 p4 #fi4 ,c4 ,we affirm t x is n only z impi\s & irreligi\s a ?+1 b z s5seless & z absurd a ?+1 to d5y t ! ,son ( ,god ha? r$eem$ ! _w1 z to d5y t ,god ha? creat$ ! _w4 ,a bold b a true say+4 ,! man :o1 _c see ! r$emptive ag5cy 9 ! creation has b a dim appreh5sion ( ! creative p[]4 ,ib4 ,d4 ,e4 p4 #gj4 ,a4 ,^! p>agraphs exhibit a noble in/ance ( giv+ importance to ! s+le words ( a text1 ea* ^w by itself a pregnant text4 ,"h1 too1 lies ! excell5ce1 ! imitable1 b alas6 unimitat$1 excell5ce ( our div9es f ,elizabe? to ,william ,,iii4 ,ib4 ,d4 ,o1 t our cl]gy did b "k & see t _! ti!s & glebes belong to !m z (fic]s & function>ies ( ! nationalty1--z cl]ks1 & n exclusively z !ologians1 & n at all z m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel2--b t !y are likewise m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & t _! claims & ! p[]s ( t ,*ur* are no m ali5at$ or affect$ by _! be+ at ! same "t ! e/abli%$ cl]gy1 ?an !y are by ! common co9cid5ce ( be+ ju/ices ( ! peace1 or heirs to an e/ate1 or /ockhold]s6 #f ,! ,romi% div9es plac$ ! ,*ur* above ! ,scriptures2 our pres5t div9es give x no place at all4 ,b ,donne & 8 great contempor>ies _h n yet le>nt to be afraid ( ann\nc+ & en=c+ ! claims ( ! ,*ur*1 di/9ct f1 & coord9ate )1 ! ,scriptures4 ,?is is "o evil consequ5ce1 ?\gh mo/ un-necess>ily s1 ( ! union ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ) ! national ,*ur*1 & ( ! claims ( ! ,*ri/ian pa/or & prea*] ) ! legal & con/itutional rights & rev5ues ( ! (fic]s ( ! national cl]isy4 ,our cl]gym5 9 ?9k+ ( _! legal rights1 =get ^? rights ( !irs :i* dep5d on no human law at all4 ,ib4 p4 #ga4 ,a4 ,?is is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,god's m]cy & 8 judgm5ts1 t sometimes 8 judgm5ts may he plural1 complicat$1 enwrapp$ 9 "o ano!r2 b 8 m]cies are always s1 & _c be o!rwise4 ,a j s5tim5t beautifully express$4 ,ib4 ,c4 ,:]eas ! ,*ri/ian religion is1 z ,gregory ,nazianz5 says1 'simplex et nuda1 nisi prave 9 artem difficillimam conv]t]etur'3 x is a pla91 an easy1 a p]spicu\s tru?4 ,a religion ( ideas1 spiritual tru?s1 or tru?-p[]s1--n ( notions & conceptions1 ! manufacture ( ! und]/&+1--is !re=e 'simplex et nuda'1 t is1 imm$iate2 l ! cle> blue heav5 ( ,italy1 deep & transp>5t1 an ocean unfa?omable 9 its dep?1 & yet gr\nd all ! way4 ,/ill z m$itation so>s upw>ds1 x meets ! ar*$ firmam5t ) all its susp5d$ lamps ( light4 ,o1 let n ! 'simplex et nuda' ( ,gregory be p]v]t$ to ! ,soc9ian1 'pla9 & easy = ! meane/ und]/&+s6' ,! tru? 9 ,*ri/1 l ! peace ( ,*ri/1 passe? all und]/&+4 ,if ev] !re 0 a mis*iev\s misuse ( words1 ! confusion ( ! t]ms1 'reason' & 'und]/&+1' 'ideas' & 'notions1' or 'conceptions1' is mo/ mis*iev\s2 a ,sur9am toad ) a sw>m ( toadl+s spr\t+ out ( its back & sides4 ,s]m4 ,,viii4 ,mat4 v4 #af4 p4 #gg4 ,ib4 ,c4 ,ei!r ( ! names ( ?is day 7 text en\gh = a s]mon1 ,purification or ,c&lemas4 ,jo9 we !m toge!r1 & raise we only ?is "o note f bo?1 t all true purification is 9 ! light1 c4 ,! illu/ration ( ! "n ( ! day conta9$ 9 ! fir/ two or ?ree p>agraphs ( ?is s]mon w\ld be c5sur$ z qua9t by our mod]n critics4 ,w\ld to heav5 we _h b ev5 a few prea*]s capable ( su* qua9tnesses6 ,ib4 ,d4 ,e good "w ha? fai? = ! root2 b e fai? ha? n good works = ! fruit !re(4 ,fai?1 t is1 fidelity--! fealty ( ! f9ite w & und]/&+ to ! reason1 '! light t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w'1 z "o )1 & repres5tative (1 ! absolute w1 & to ! ideas or tru?s ( ! pure reason1 ! sup]s5su\s tru?s1 :i* 9 relation to ! f9ite w1 & z meant to det]m9e ! w1 are moral laws1 ! voice & dictates ( ! consci5ce2--?is fai? is prop]ly a /ate & disposition ( ! w1 or r ( ! :ole man1 ! ,i1 or f9ite w1 self-affirm$4 ,x is !re=e ! gr\nd1 ! root1 ( :i* ! actions1 ! works1 ! believ+s1 z acts ( ! w 9 ! und]/&+1 are ! trunk & ! bran*es4 ,b ^! mu/ be 9 ! light4 ,! disposition to see mu/ h organs1 objects1 direction1 & an outw>d light4 ,! ?ree latt] ( ^! our ,"l gives to 8 disciples 9 ?is bless$ s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 prep>atorily1 &1 z ,donne rightly goes on to obs]ve1 presuppos+ fai? z ! gr\nd & root4 ,inde$ ! :ole ( ?is & ! next page af=ds a noble specim51 h[ a m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& %\ld prea* ! doctr9e ( good works1 purifi$ f ! poison ( ! practical ,romi% doctr9e ( works1 z ! m&ioc is ev5omat$ by fire1 & r5d]$ safe1 nutriti\s1 a bread ( life4 ,to ,donne's exposition ! h]oic ,solifidian1 ,m>t9 ,lu!r himself1 w\ld h subscrib$1 h& & he>t4 ,ib4 p4 #gh4 ,c4 ,& !re=e our latt] m5 ( ! ,re=mation are n to be blam$1 :o = ! mo/1 pursu+ ,/4 ,cyril's int]pretation1 int]pret ?is univ]sal 'light t light5e? e man' to be ! light ( nature4 ,! error "h1 & x is a griev\s error1 consi/s 9 ! ^w 'nature4' ,!re is1 !re c be1 no light ( nature3 !re may be a light 9 or ^u nature2 b ?is is ! light t %9e? d[n into ! d>kness1 t is1 ! nature1 & ! d>kness compreh5de? x n4 ,all ideas1 or spiritual tru?s1 are sup]natural4 ,ib4 p4 #gi4 ,?r\gh\t ?is page1 ,donne r too mu* plays ! rhetorician4 ,if ! fai? worke? ! works1 :at is true ( ! =m] mu/ be equally affirm$ ( ! latt]2--'causa caus causa causati'4 ,besides1 he falls into some?+ l a confusion ( fai? ) belief1 tak5 z a conviction or ass5t ( ! judgm5t4 ,! fai? & ! righte\sness ( a ,*ri/ian are bo? alike 81 & n 8--! fai? ( ,*ri/ 9 him1 ! righte\sness 9 & = him4 ',i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/3 nev]!less ,i live2 yet1 n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me3 & ! life :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle% ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave himself = me'4 #g ,donne 0 a truly great man2 b1 aft] all1 he did n possess t full1 /eady1 deep1 & yet compreh5sive1 insight into ! nature ( fai? & works :i* 0 v\*saf$ to ,m>t9 ,lu!r4 ,donne _h n atta9$ to ! reconcil+ ( di/9ctity ) unity1--ours1 yet ,god's2 ,god's1 yet ours4 ,ib4 ,d4 ',velle et nolle no/rum e/'1 to ass5t1 or to dis-ass5t1 is our own4 ,is n ?is1 ev5 ) ! sav+ aft]w>ds1 too nak$ly express$8 ,ib4 ,& c]ta9ly our works are m ours ?an our fai? is2 & man concurs o!rwise 9 ! act+ & p]petration ( a good "w1 ?an he do? 9 ! reception & admission ( fai?4 ,:y8 ,because ,donne conf\nds ! act ( fai? ) ! ass5t ( ! fancy & und]/&+ to c]ta9 words & conceptions4 ,inde$1 ) all my rev]5ce = ,dr4 ,donne1 ,i mu/ w>n aga9/ ! cont5ts ( ?is page1 z sc>cely t5able 9 logic1 uns\nd 9 metaphysics1 & unsafe1 slipp]y div9ity2 & pr9cipally 9 t he conf\nds fai?-- ess5tially an act1 ! fundam5tal "w ( ! ,_s--) belief1 :i* is !n only good :5 x is ! effect & accompanim5t ( fai?4 ,ib4 p4 #hj4 ,d4 ,because ?+s good 9 _! in/itution may he deprav$ 9 _! practice--'ergone nihil c]emoni>um rudioribus dabitur1 ad juv&am eorum imp]itiam8' ,"s c]emonies may be = ! cons]vation ( ord] & civility1 or to prev5t confusion & unseeml9ess2 o!rs are ! natural or conv5tional language ( our feel+s1 z b5d+ ! knees1 or b[+ ! head2 & to nei!r ( ^! two sorts d ,i object4 ,b z to ! 'adjuv&am rudiorum imp]itiam'1 ,i prote/ aga9/ all su* c]emonies1 & ! pretexts = !m1 '9 toto'4 ,:at8 ,c any c]emony be m in/ructive ?an ! words requir$ to expla9 ! c]emony8 ,i make b two exceptions1 & ^? :]e ! tru?s signifi$ are s vital1 s mom5t\s1 t ! v occasion & necessity ( expla9+ ! sign are ( ! highe/ spiritual value4 ,yet1 alas6 to :at gross & calamit\s sup]/itions h n ev5 ! visible signs 9 ,baptism & ! ,eu*>i/ giv5 occasion6 ,ib4 p4 #ha4 ,e4 ,bless$ ,/4 ,augu/9e reports1 7if t epi/le be ,/4 ,augu/9e's7 t :5 himself 0 writ+ to ,/4 ,hi]ome1 to "k 8 op9ion ( ! measure & quality ( ! joy & glory ( heav51 sudd5ly 9 8 *amb] !re appe>$ 'ineffabile lum5'1 says he1 an unspeakable1 an unexpressible light1 444 & out ( t light issu$ ?is voice1 ',hi]onymi anima sum'1 c4 ,! grave recital ( ?is ridicul\s leg5d is "o in/ance ( :at ,i h call$ ! ,patri/ic leav5 9 ,donne1 :o assur$ly _h no belief himself 9 ! au!nticity ( ?is lett]4 ,b yet x s]v$ a purpose4 ,z to ,ma/] ,conradus1 j above1 :o c\ld read at night by ! light at 8 f+]s' ends1 he mu/ ( c\rse h v rec5tly be5 %ak+ h&s ) ,lucif]4 ,ib4 p4 #hc4 ,d4 ,eve's recognition ^u ! bir? ( h] fir/ son1 ',ca9 ,i h gott51 ,i possess a man f ! ,"l4' ',i h gott5 ! ,jehovah-man'1 is1 ,i believe1 ! true r5d]+ & s5se ( ! ,hebrew words4 ,eve1 full ( ! promise1 suppos$ h] fir/-born1 ! fir/-born on e>?1 to be ! promis$ deliv]]4 ,ib4 p4 #hd4 ,d4 ,e4 ,s]m4 ,,ix4 ,rom4 xiii4 #g4 p4 #hf1 ,admirable passages4 ,ib4 p4 #ij4 ,a4 ,t s\l t is accu/om$1 c4 ,ib4 p4 #id4 ,a4 ,b4 ,s]m4 ,,xii4 ,mat4 v4 #b4 p4 #aab4 ,ib4 ,b4 ,c4 ,d4 ,! disposition ( our ,*ur* div9es1 "u ,james ,i1 to br+ back ! /ream ( ! ,re=mation to ! *annel & )9 ! banks =m$ 9 ! fir/ six c5turies ( ! ,*ur*1 & _! ali5ation f ! great patri>*s ( ,prote/antism1 ,lu!r1 ,calv91 ,zu+lius1 & o!rs1 :o held ! ,fa!rs ( ! 'ante'-,papal ,*ur*1 ) exception ( ,augu/9e1 9 light e/eem1 ?is disposition betrays itself "h & 9 _m o!r p>ts ( ,donne4 ,= "h ,donne plays ! ,jesuit1 disguis+ ! tru?1 t ev5 z e>ly z ! ?ird c5tury ! ,*ur* _h begun to ,paganize ,*ri/ianity1 "u ! pretext1 & no d\bt 9 ! hope1 ( ,*ri/ianiz+ ,paganism4 ,! m\nta9 w\ld n g to ,mahomet1 & !re=e ,mahomet w5t to ! m\nta94 ,ib4 p4 #aae4 ,a4 ,an excell5t passage4 ,ib4 p4 #aag4 ,e4 ,& !re=e :5 ! prophet says1 ',quis sapi5s1 et intelliget hc8 ,:o is s wise z to f9d out ?is way'8 he places ?is cleanness :i* we inquire aft] 9 wisdom4 ,:at is wisdom8 ,! primitive ,*ur* appropriat$ ! "n to ! ?ird 'hypo/asis' ( ! ,tr9ity2 h5ce ',sancta ,sophia' became ! di/9ctive "n ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ! temple at ,con/ant9ople1 d$icat$ by ,ju/9ian to ! ,holy ,gho/1 is call$ ! ,*ur*--alas6 n[ ! mosque--( ,santa ,sophia4 ,n[ ?is sugge/s1 or r implies1 a f> bett] & m precise def9ition ( wisdom ?an ,donne's4 ,! di/9ctive title ( ! ,fa!r1 z ! ,supreme ,w1 is ! ,good2 t ( ! only-begott5 ,^w1 z ! ,supreme ,reason1 7',ens ,realissimum'1 ,greek3 ,ho,o ,n1 ! ,be+7 is ! ,true2 & ! ,_s proce$+ f ! ,good ?r\gh ! ,true is ! ,wisdom4 ,goodness 9 ! =m ( tru? is wisdom4 ,wisdom is ! pure w1 realiz+ itself intellig5tly1 or ! good manife/+ itself z ! tru?1 & realiz$ 9 ! act4 ,wisdom1 life1 love1 beauty1 ! beauty ( hol9ess1 are all 'synonyma' ( ! ,holy ,_s4 #f1 ,decemb]1 #ahca4 ,ib4 p4 #aba4 ,a4 ,! ,arians' op9ion1 t ,god ! ,fa!r only 0 invisible1 b ! ,son '& ! ,holy ,gho/' might be se54 ,"h we h an in/ance1 "o ( _m1 ( ! inconv5i5ces & contradictions t arise out ( ! assum$ contr>y ess5ces ( body & s\l2 bo? sub/ances1 & indep5d5t ( ea* o!r1 yet s absolutely div]se z t ! "o is to be def9$ by ! negation ( ! o!r4 ,s]m4 ,,xiii4 ,job xvi4 #ag1 #ah1 #ai4 p4 #abg4 ,ib4 p4 #abi4 ,a4 ,b4 ,c4 ,ib4 pp4 #acd4 #ace4 ,truly excell5t4 ,s]m4 ,,xv4 #a ,cor4 xv4 #bf4 p4 #add4 ,ib4 ,d4 ,:o1 !n1 is ?is enemy8 an enemy t may ?us f> ?9k himself equal to ,god1 t z no man ev] saw ,god1 & liv$2 s no man ev] saw ?is enemy1 & liv$2 = x is dea?4 ,?is bord]s r too closely on ! ,iri% ,franciscan's conclusion to 8 s]mon ( ?anksgiv+3 ,above all1 bre?r51 let u ?ankfully laud & extol ,god's transc5dant m]cy 9 putt+ dea? at ! end ( life1 & !reby giv+ u all "t = rep5tance6 ,dr4 ,donne 0 an em95tly witty man 9 a v witty age2 b to ! hon\r ( 8 judgm5t let x be said1 t ?\gh 8 great wit is ev9c$ 9 numb]less passages1 9 a few only is x %[n (f4 ,?is p>agraph is "o ( ^? r>e exceptions4 ,n4 ,b4 ,no?+ 9 ,scripture1 no?+ 9 reason1 comm&s or au?orizes u to assume or suppose any bodiless creature4 ,x is ! incommunicable attribute ( ,god4 ,b all bodies are n fle%1 nor ne$ we suppose t all bodies are corruptible4 ',!re are bodies cele/ial'4 ,9 ! ?ree foll[+ p>agraphs ( ?is s]mon1 we trace wild fanta/ic positions gr\nd$ on ! arbitr>y notion ( man z a mixture ( het]og5e\s compon5ts1 :i* ,des ,c>tes %ortly aft]w>ds c>ri$ into its extremes4 ,on ?is doctr9e ! man is a m]e ph5om5al result1 a sort ( br&y-sop or toddy-pun*4 ,x is a doctr9e unsanction$ by1 & inde$ inconsi/5t )1 ! ,scriptures4 ,x is n true t body 'plus' s\l makes man4 ,man is n ! 'syn!ton' or composition ( body & s\l1 z ! two compon5t units4 ,no2 man is ! unit1 ! 'pro!sis'1 & body & s\l are ! two poles1 ! positive & negative1 ! '!sis' & 'anti!sis' ( ! man2 ev5 z attraction & repulsion are ! two poles 9 & by :i* "o & ! same magnet manife/s itself4 ,ib4 p4 #adf4 ,b4 ,= x is n s great a depopulation to translate a city f m]*ants to husb&m51 f %ops to pl\ghs1 z x is f _m husb&m5 to "o %eph]d2 & yet t ha? be5 (t5 done4 ,= example1 9 ! ,highl&s ( ,scotl& 9 our own day4 ,ib4 p4 #adh4 ,a4 ,! a%es ( an oak 9 ! *imney are no epitaph ( t oak1 to tell me h[ high or h[ l>ge t 04 ,x tells me n :at flocks x %elt]$ :ile x /ood1 nor :at m5 x hurt :5 x fell4 ,! du/ ( great p]sons' graves is spee*less too1 x says no?+1 x di/+ui%es no?+4 ,z soon ! du/ ( a wret* :om ?\ w\ld/ n1 z ( a pr9ce :om ?\ c\ld/ n1 look ^u1 w tr\ble ?9e eyes1 if ! w9d bl[ x ?i!r2 & :5 a :irlw9d ha? bl[n ! du/ ( ! *ur*y>d unto ! *ur*1 & ! man sweeps out ! du/ ( ! *ur* into ! *ur*-y>d1 :o w und]take to sift ^? du/s aga91 & to pron\nce2--?is is ! patrician1 ?is is ! noble1 fl\r1 & ?is ! yeomanly1 ?is ! plebeian1 bran4 #h ,v beautiful inde$4 ,ib4 p4 #adi4 ,c4 ,b :5 ,i lie "u ! h&s ( t enemy1 t ha? res]v$ himself to ! la/1 to my la/ b$2 !n :5 ,i %all be able to /ir no limb 9 any o!r measure ?an a fev] or a palsy %all %ake !m2 :5 ev]la/+ d>kness %all h an in*oation 9 ! pres5t dimness ( m9e eyes1 & ! ev]la/+ gna%+ 9 ! pres5t *att]+ ( my tee?1 & ! ev]la/+ worm 9 ! pres5t gnaw+ ( ! agonies ( my body & angui%es ( my m9d2 :5 ! la/ enemy %all wat* my rem$iless body1 & my disconsolate s\l !re1--!re1 :]e n ! physician 9 8 way1 p]*ance n ! prie/ 9 81 %all be able to give any assi/ance2 & :5 he ha? sport$ himself ) my mis]y1 c4 ,?is is p[]ful2 b is too mu* 9 ! /yle ( ! monki% prea*]s3 ',papam r$olet'4 ,contra/ ) ?is ,job's description ( dea?1 #i & ,/4 ,paul's 'sleep 9 ! ,"l'4 ,ib4 p4 #aej4 ,a4 ,nei!r do? ,calv9 c>ry ^? emphatical words :i* are s (t5 cit$ = a pro( ( ! la/ resurrection1--'t he kn[s 8 ,r$eem] lives1 t he kn[s he %all /& ! la/ man ^u e>?1 t ?\gh 8 body be de/roy$1 yet 9 8 fle% & ) 8 eyes %all he see ,god'--to any high] s5se ?an s1 t h[ l[ soev] he be br\ght1 to :at desp]ate /ate soev] he be r$uc$ 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 yet he assures himself ( a resurrection1 a rep>ation1 a re/itution to 8 =m] bodily heal?1 & worldly =tune :i* he _h be=e4 ,& su* a resurrection we all "k ,job _h4 ,i incl9e to ,calv9's op9ion1 b am n decid$4 ',aft] my sk9'1 mu/ be r5d]$ 'accord+ to1 or z f> z my sk9 is conc]n$4' ',?\gh ! flies & maggots 9 my ulc]s h de/roy$ my sk91 yet /ill1 & 9 my fle%1 ,i %all see ,god z my ,r$eem]'4 ,n[ ,/4 ,paul says1 t fle% & blood _c 7,greek3 srx ka aima--ou dynantai7 inh]it ! k+dom ( heav51 t is1 ! spiritual _w4 ,besides h[ is ! passage1 z commonly int]pret$1 consi/5t ) ! num]\s expressions ( d\bt & ev5 ( despond5cy 9 ,job's spee*es8 #aj ,ib4 ,b4 ,c4 7,ezekiel's vision xxxvii47 ,i _c b ?9k t ,dr4 ,donne1 by ?us ant$at+ ! di/9ct belief ( ! ,jews 9 ! resurrection1 :i* y all "k already1 de/roys 9 great measure ! =ce & sublimity ( ?is vision4 ,besides1 x does n seem1 9 ! common p at lea/1 to h be5 mu* m ?an a mongrel ,egyptian-catacomb sort ( fai?1 or r sup]/ition4 ,9 f9e4 ,?is is "o ( ,donne's lea/ e/imable disc\rses2 ! wor/ s]mon on ! be/ text4 ,yet :at a ,donne-l passage is ?is t foll[s6 ,p4 #adf4 ,a4 ,let ! :ole _w be 9 ?y consid]ation z "o h\se2 & !n consid] 9 t1 9 ! peaceful h>mony ( creatures1 9 ! peaceful succession1 & connexion ( causes & effects1 ! peace ( nature4 ,let ?is k+dom1 :]e ,god ha? bless$ !e ) a be+1 be ! gall]y1 ! be/ room ( t h\se1 & consid] 9 ! two walls ( t gall]y1 ! ,*ur* & ! /ate1 ! peace ( a royal & religi\s wisdom4 ,let ?9e own family be a cab9et 9 ?is gall]y1 & f9d 9 all ! boxes !re(1 9 ! sev]al duties ( wife & *ildr51 & s]vants1 ! peace ( virtue1 & ( ! fa!r & "m ( all virtues1 active discretion1 passive ob$i5ce2 & !n la/ly1 let ?9e own bosom be ! secret box & res]ve 9 ?is cab9et1 & !n ! gall]y ( ! be/ home t c be _h1 peace ) ! creature1 peace 9 ! ,*ur*1 peace 9 ! /ate1 peace 9 ?y h\se1 peace 9 ?y he>t1 is a fair model1 & a lovely design ev5 ( ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 :i* is visio pacis1 :]e !re is no object b peace4 ,s]m4 ,,xvi4 ,john xi4 #ce4 p4 #aec4 ,ib4 ,c4 ,! ,masorites 7! ,masorites are ! critics ^u ! ,hebrew ,bible1 ! ,old ,te/am5t7 _c tell u1 :o divid$ ! *apt]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t into v]ses3 nei!r c any o!r tell1 :o did x 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 #aa ,h[ %\ld ! ,masorites1 :5 ! ,hebrew ,scriptures 7 n z f> z we "k divid$ into v]ses at all 9 _! "t8 ,! ,jews seem to h adopt$ ! inv5tion f ! ,*ri/ians1 :o 7 l$ to x 9 ! con/ruction ( ,concordances4 ,ib4 p4 #aed4 ,e4 ,if !y kill$ ,laz>us1 _h n ,*ri/ done en\gh to let !m see t he c\ld raise him aga98 ,malice1 above all p>ty-malice1 is inde$ a bl9d passion1 b "o c sc>cely conceive ! *ief prie/s su* dolts z to ?9k t ,*ri/ c\ld raise ,laz>us aga94 ,_! malice bl9d$ !m z to ! nature ( ! incid5t1 made !m suppose a conspiracy betwe5 ,jesus & ! family ( ,laz>us1 a mock burial1 9 %ort2 & ?is may be "o1 ?\gh x is n1 ,i ?9k1 ! pr9cipal1 reason = ?is greate/ miracle be+ omitt$ 9 ! o!r ,gospels4 ,ib4 p4 #aee4 ,b4 ,*ri/ might ungirt himself1 & give m scope & lib]ty to 8 passions ?an any o!r man2 bo? because he _h no orig9al s9 )9 to drive him1 c4 ,h[ !n is he said to h 'condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%'8 ,)\t guilt1 )\t actual s91 assur$ly he 02 b ,greek3 egneto srx1 & :at c we mean by orig9al s9 relatively to ! fle%1 b t man is born ) an animal life & a mat]ial organism t r5d] him temptible to evil1 & :i* t5ds to dispose ! life ( ! w to contradict ! light ( ! reason8 ,did ,/4 ,paul by ,greek3 homoimati s>ks ham>tis mean a deceptive resemblance8 #ab ,ib4 ,d4 ,i c see no possible edification t c arise f ^! ultra-,scriptural speculations respect+ our ,"l4 ,ib4 p4 #aeg4 ,a4 ,?\gh ! ,godhead nev] dep>t$ f ! c>case 444 yet because ! human s\l 0 dep>t$ f x1 he 0 no man4 ,donne 0 a poor metaphysician2 t is1 he nev] closely que/ion$ himself z to ! absolute mean+ ( 8 words4 ,:at did he mean by ! 's\l8' :at by ! 'body8' #ac ,ib4 ,d4 ,& ,i "k t !re are au?ors ( a middle nature1 above ! philosoph]s1 & bel[ ! ,scriptures1 ! ,apocryphal books4 ,a :imsical in/ance ( ! disposition 9 ! m9d = e pair ( opposites to f9d an int]m$iate1--a 'meso!sis' = e '!sis' & 'anti!sis'4 ,?us ,scripture may be oppos$ to philosophy2 & !n ! ,apocryphal books w be philosophy relatively to ,scripture1 & ,scripture relatively to philosophy4 ,ib4 p4 #aei4 ,b4 ,& !re=e ! same au?or 7,epiphanius7 says1 t because !y ?\ght x an uncomely ?+ = ,*ri/ to weep = any temporal ?+1 "s m5 h expung$ & remov$ t v]se out ( ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel1 t ',jesus1 :5 he saw t city1 wept'4 #ad ,?is1 by ! by1 r indiscreetly lets out ! lib]ties1 :i* ! e>ly ,*ri/ians took ) _! sacr$ writ+s4 ,orig51 :o1 9 answ] to ,celsus's reproa* on ?is gr\nd1 conf9es ! practice to ! h]etics1 furni%es pro(s ( ! contr>y himself 9 8 own comm5ts4 ,ib4 p4 #afa4 ,d4 ,t _w1 :i* f9ds itself 9 an au?umn 9 itself1 f9ds itself 9 a spr+ 9 our imag9ations4 ,wor?y almo/ ( ,%akspe>e6 ,s]m4 ,,xvii4 ,matt4 xix4 #ag4 p4 #afc4 ,ib4 ,e4 ,! words are "p ( a dialogue1 ( a conf]5ce1 betwe5 ,*ri/ & a man :o propos$ a "q to him2 to :om ,*ri/ makes an answ] by way ( ano!r "q1 ',:y calle/ ?\ me good8' c4 ,9 ! words1 & by occasion ( !m1 we consid] ! text1 ! context1 & ! pretext2 n z ?ree equal p>ts ( ! build+2 b ! context1 z ! situation & prospect ( ! h\se1 ! pretext1 z ! access & entrance into ! h\se1 & !n ! text itself1 z ! h\se itself1 z ! body ( ! build+3 9 a ^w1 9 ! text ! words2 9 ! context ! occasion ( ! words2 9 ! pretext ! purpose1 ! disposition ( him :o gave ! occasion4 ,:at a happy example ( elegant division ( a subject6 ,& s also ! 'comp5dium' ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! prec$+ p>agraph 7,d74 ,our great div9es 7 n a%am$ ( ! le>n$ discipl9e to :i* !y _h submitt$ _! m9ds "u ,ari/otle & ,tully1 b br\ght ! purifi$ products z sacrificial gifts to ,*ri/4 ,!y baptiz$ ! logic & manly rhetoric ( anci5t ,greece4 ,ib4 p4 #afd4 ,a4 ,b4 ,excell5t illu/ration ( fragm5t>y morality1 9 :i* ea* man takes 8 *oice ( 8 virtues & vices4 ,ib4 ,d4 ,m5 p]i% ) :isp]+ s9s1 nay1 ) sil5t s9s1 s9s t nev] tell ! consci5ce !y are s9s1 z (t5 z ) cry+ s9s4 ,yea1 ,i almo/ d\bt :e!r ! tru? "h s boldly ass]t$ is n ( m g5]al necessity = ord9>y congregations1 ?an ! d5unciation ( ! l>ge s9s t _c rema9 '9 incognito'4 ,ib4 p4 #afe4 ,a4 ',v5it procurr5s1 he came runn+'4 ,nicodemus came n s1 ,nicodemus dur/ n av[ 8 com+1 & !re=e he came creep+1 & he came s(tly1 & he came seldom1 & he came by night4 ,ah6 b we tru/ 9 ,god t he did 9 fact come4 ,! adhesion1 ! ?ankfulness1 ! love :i* arise & live aft] ! hav+ come1 :e!r f spontane\s lik+1 or f a beckon+ hope1 or f a compell+ good1 are ! true/ 'crit]ia' ( ! man's ,*ri/ianity4 ,ib4 ,b4 ,:5 ,i h j reason to ?9k my sup]iors w\ld h x ?us1 ?is is music to my s\l2 :5 ,i he> !m say !y w\ld h x ?us1 ?is is rhetoric to my s\l2 :5 ,i see _! laws enjo9 x to be ?us1 ?is is logic to my s\l2 b :5 ,i see !m actually1 really1 cle>ly1 con/antly d ?us1 ?is is a demon/ration to my s\l1 & demon/ration is ! p[]fulle/ pro(4 ,! eloqu5ce ( inf]iors is 9 words1 ! eloqu5ce ( sup]iors is 9 action4 ,a j repres5tation1 ,i d\bt n1 ( ! g5]al feel+ & pr9ciple at ! "t ,donne wrote4 ,m5 reg>d$ ! gradations ( society z ,god's ord9ances1 & _h ! elevation ( a self-approv+ consci5ce 9 e feel+ & exhibition ( respect = ^? ( ranks sup]ior to _! own4 ,:at a contra/ ) ! pres5t times6 ,is n ! la/ s5t5ce beautiful8 ,! eloqu5ce ( inf]iors is 9 words1 ! eloqu5ce ( sup]iors is 9 action4 ,ib4 ,b4 & ,c4 ,he came to ,*ri/1 he ran to him2 & :5 he 0 come1 z ,/4 ,m>k relates x1 'he fell ^u 8 knees to ,*ri/'4 ,he /ood n !n ,ph>isaically ^u 8 own legs1 8 own m]its1 ?\gh he _h be5 a dilig5t obs]v] ( ! comm&m5ts be=e1 c4 ,all ?is p>agraph is an indep5d5t tru?2 b ,i d\bt :e!r 9 8 desire to make e p>ticle exempl>y1 to draw "s ,*ri/ian moral f x1 ,donne has n injudici\sly attribut$1 quasi p] proleps91 m]its inconsi/5t ) ! f9ale ( a weal?y w\ld-be proselyte4 ,at all ev5ts1 a m natural &1 p]haps1 n less in/ructive int]pretation might be made ( ! sundry movem5ts ( ?is religi\sly e>ne/ & zeal\s admir] ( ,*ri/1 & wor%ipp] ( ,mammon4 ,o1 ,i h myself kn[n su*6 ,ib4 ,d4 ,he 0 no ignorant man1 & yet he ackn[l$g$ t he _h some:at m to le>n ( ,*ri/ ?an he knew yet4 ,bless$ are !y t inanimate all _! k1 consummate all 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 c4 ,! :ole p>agraph is pure gold4 ,)\t be+ aw>e ( ?is passage 9 ,donne1 ,i express$ ! same conviction1 or r decl>$ ! same exp]i5ce1 9 ! app5dix #ae to ! ,/atesman's ,manual4 ,o6 if only "o day 9 a week1 ,*ri/ians w\ld cons5t to h ! ,bible z ! only book1 & _! m9i/]'s lab\r to make !m f9d all sub/antial good ( all o!r books 9 _! ,bibles6 ,ib4 ,e4 ,i rememb] "o ( ! ,panegyrics celebrates & magnifies "o ( ! ,roman emp]ors = ?is1 t he w\ld m>ry :5 he 0 "y2 t he w\ld s soon conf9e & limit 8 pleasures1 s soon det]m9e 8 affections 9 "o p]son4 ,x is surely "s pro( ( ! moral effect :i* ,*ri/ianity has produc$1 t 9 all ,prote/ant c\ntries1 at lea/1 a writ] w\ld be a%am$ to assign ?is z a gr\nd ( panegyric2 z if promiscu\s int]c\rse ) ^? ( ! o!r sex _h be5 a natural good1 a privilege1 :i* !re 0 a great m]it 9 =ego+6 ,o6 :at d n wom5 owe to ,*ri/ianity6 ,z ,*ri/ians only x is t !y d1 or ord9>ily c1 cease to be ?+s = m51 in/ead ( co-p]sons 9 "o spiritual union4 ,ib4 p4 #aff4 ,a4 ,b su* is (t5 ! corrupt inord9at5ess ( greatness1 t x only c>ries !m s mu* beyond o!r m51 b n s mu* ne>] to ,god4 ,l a balloon1 away f e>?1 b n a :it ne>] ! ar* ( heav54 ,!re is a praisewor?y relativ5ess & life 9 ! morality ( our be/ old div9es4 ,x is n a cold law 9 brass or /one2 b ?is ,i may & %\ld ?9k ( my neighb\r1 ?is ( a great man1 c4 ,ib4 p4 #afg4 ,a4 ,*ri/ 0 pleas$ to r$eem ?is man f ?is error1 & br+ him to "k truly :at he 01 t he 0 ,god4 ,*ri/ !re=e do? n rebuke ?is man1 by any d5y+ t he himself 0 good2 = ,*ri/ do? assume t addition to himself1 ',i am ! good %eph]d'4 ,nei!r do? ,god =bid t ^? good p>ts :i* are 9 m5 %\ld be celebrat$ ) condign praise4 ,we see t ,god1 z soon z he saw t any ?+ 0 good1 he said s1 he utt]$ x1 he decl>$ x1 fir/ ( ! light1 & !n ( o!r creatures4 ,god w\ld be no au?or1 no example ( smo!r+ ! due praise ( good actions4 ,= surely t man ha? no zeal to goodness 9 himself1 t af=ds no praise to goodness 9 o!r m54 ,v f9e4 ,b ,i ?9k ano!r--n1 h[ev]1 a diff]5t--view might be tak5 respect+ our ,"l's int5tion 9 ^! words4 ,! "y noble1 :o came to him1 _h _m praisewor?y traits ( "*2 b he fail$ 9 ! ultimate end & aim4 ,:at ought only to h be5 valu$ by him z means1 0 lov$1 & _h a wor? giv5 to x1 z an end 9 itself4 ,our ,"l1 :o knew ! he>ts ( m51 in/antly 9 ! fir/ words applies himself to ?is1 & takes ! occasion ( an ord9>y phrase ( c\rtesy address$ to himself1 to make ! "y man aw>e ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 a m]e relative good & t :i* is absolutely good2 t :i* may be call$ good1 :5 reg>d$ z a mean to good1 b :i* mu/ n be mi/ak5 =1 or conf\nd$ )1 t :i* is good1 & itself ! end4 ,ib4 ,b4 ,c4 ,d4 ,all excell5t1 & ,d4 mo/ s4 ,?us1 ?us our old div9es %[$ ! dep? ( _! love & appreciation ( ! ,scriptures1 & ?us l$ _! congregations to feel & see ! same4 ,"h is ,donne's au?ority 7,deus non e/ ens1 c47 = :at ,i h s e>ne/ly endeavor$ to %[1 t ,deus e/ ens sup] ens1 ! gr\nd ( all be+1 b !re9 likewise absolute ,be+1 9 t he is ! et]nal self-affirmant1 ! ,i ,am 9 t ,i ,am2 & t ! key ( ?is my/]y is giv5 to u 9 ! pure idea ( ! w1 z ! alone ,causa ,sui4 ,o6 comp>e ?is manhood ( our ,*ur* div9ity ) ! feeble dotage ( ! ,paleyan s*ool1 ! 'natural' !ology1 or wat*mak+ s*eme1 t kn[s no?+ ( ! mak] b :at c be prov$ out ( ! wat*1 ! unkn[n nom9ative case ( ! v]b imp]sonal fit--et natura e/2 ! 'x1' 9 %ort1 9 'x ra9s1' 'x sn[s1' 'x is cold1' & ! l4 ,:51 aft] read+ ! biographies ( ,walton & 8 contempor>ies1 ,i reflect on ! cr[d$ congregations1 on ! ?\s&s1 :o ) int5se int]e/ came to _! h\r & two h\r long s]mons1 ,i _c b d\bt ! fact ( any true progression1 moral or intellectual1 9 ! m9d ( ! _m4 ,! tone1 ! matt]1 ! anticipat$ sympa?ies 9 ! s]mons ( an age =m ! be/ moral crit]ion ( ! "* ( t age4 ,ib4 ,e4 ,8 "n ( ,jehova we admire ) a rev]5ce4 ,say1 r1 ,jehova1 8 "n4 ,x is n s prop]ly a "n ( ,god1 z ,god ! ,"n1--,god's "n & ,god4 ,ib4 p4 #afi4 ,a4 ,l&1 & money1 & hon\r mu/ be call$ goods1 ?\gh b ( =tune1 c4 ,we %\ld di/+ui% betwe5 ! conditions ( our possess+ goods & ! goods !mselves4 ,heal?1 = in/ance1 is ord9>ily a condition ( t work+ & rejoic+ = & 9 ,god1 :i* are goods 9 ! end1 & ( !mselves4 ,heal?1 compet5t =tune1 & ! l are good z ! negations ( ! prev5tives ( good2 z cle> glass is good 9 relation to ! light1 :i* x does n exclude4 ,heal? & ease )\t ! love ( ,god are plate glass 9 ! d>kness4 ,ib4 p4 #agj4 ,mu* ( ?is page consi/s ( play on words2 z1 t :i* is useful z ra91 & t :i* is ( use z ra9 on a g>d5 aft] dr\?4 ,!re is also mu* sophi/ry 9 x4 ,pa9 is n necess>ily an ultimate evil4 ,z ! mean ( ultimate good1 x may be a relative good2 b surely t :i* makes pa91 angui%1 heav9ess necess>y 9 ord] to good1 mu/ be evil4 ,& s ! ,scripture det]m9es4 ,!y are ! wages ( s92 b ,god's inf9ite m]cy raises !m into sacram5ts1 means ( grace4 ,s9 is ! only absolute evil2 ,god ! only absolute good4 ,b z myriads ( ?+s are good relatively ?r\gh p>ticipation ( ,god1 s are _m ?+s evil z ! fruits ( evil4 ,:at is ! apo/asy1 or fall ( spirits8 ,t t :i* f ! ess5tial p]fection ( ! ,absolute ,good c\ld n b be possible1 t is1 h a pot5tial be+1 b nev] ought to h be5 actual1 did nev]!less /rive to be actual8--,b ?is involv$ an impossibility2 & x actualiz$ only its own pot5tiality4 ,:at is ! consequ5ce ( ! apo/asy8 ,t no philosophy is possible ( man & nature b by assum+ at once a z5i? & a nadir1 ,god & ',hades'2 & an asc5sion f ! "o ?r\gh & ) a condesc5sion f ! o!r2 t is1 r$emption by prev5i5t & !n auxili>y grace4 ,ib4 p4 #aga4 ,b4 ,s says ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ',audeo dic]e'1 ?\gh x be boldly said1 yet ,i mu/ say x1 'utile esse cad]e 9 aliquod manife/um peccatum'1 c4 ,no d\bt1 a s\nd s5se may be =c$ into ^! words3 b :y use words1 into :i* a s\nd s5se mu/ be =c$8 ,besides1 ! subject is too deep & too subtle = a s]mon4 ,9 ! two foll[+ p>agraphs1 especially1 ,dr4 ,donne is too deep1 & n deep en\gh4 ,he treads wat]s1 & dang]\s wat]s4 ,n4 ,b4 ,! ,famili/s4 ,s]m4 ,,xviii4 ,acts1 ii4 #cf4 p4 #age4 ,ib4 ,b4 ,i w\ld p>aphrase1 or r lead ! way to ?is text1 some?+ z foll[s3-- ,tru? is a common int]e/2 x is e man's duty to convey x to 8 bro!r1 if only x be a tru? t conc]ns or may pr(it him1 & he be compet5t to receive x4 ,= we are n b\nd to say ! tru?1 :]e we "k t we _c convey x1 b v probably may imp>t a falsehood in/ead2 no falsehoods be+ m dang]\s ?an tru?s misund]/ood1 nay1 ! mo/ mis*iev\s errors on record hav+ be5 half-tru?s tak5 z ! :ole4 ,b let x be suppos$ t ! matt] to be communicat$ is a fact ( g5]al conc]nm5t1 a tru? ( deep & univ]sal int]e/1 a mom5t\s tru? involv$ 9 a mo/ awe-/rik+ fact1 :i* all responsible creatures are compet5t to und]/&1 & ( :i* no man c safely rema9 9 ignorance4 ,n[ ?is is ! case ) ! matt]1 on :i* ,i am ab\t to speak2 '!re=e let all ! h\se ( ,israel "k assur$ly1 t ,god ha? made t same ,jesus1 :om ye h crucifi$1 bo? ,"l & ,*ri/6' ,ib4 p4 #agf4 ,a4 ,b4 ,c4 ,true ,*ri/ian love n only p]mits1 b enjo9s1 c\rtesy4 ,god himself1 says ,donne1 gave u ! example4 ,ib4 p4 #agg4 ,a4 ,c4 ,e4 ,all excell5t1 & ,e4 ( deep] wor?4 ,all t is want+ "h is to det]m9e ! true s5se ( 'kn[+ ,god1'--t s5se 9 :i* x is reveal$ t to "k ,god is life ev]-la/+4 ,ib p4 #agh4 ,a4 ,n[ ! univ]sality ( ?is m]cy ha? ,god enl>g$ & ext5d$ v f>1 9 t he proposes x ev5 to our k2 'sciant'1 let all "k x4 ,x is n only 'cr$ant'1 let all believe x2 = ! infus+ ( fai? is n 9 our p[]2 b ,god ha? put x 9 our p[] to satisfy _! reason1 c4 ,a "q is "h affirmatively />t$ ( highe/ importance & ( deepe/ int]e/1 t is1 fai? s di/+ui%$ f reason1 'cr$at' f 'sciat'1 t ! =m] is an infus$ grace 'n 9 our p[]2' ! latt] an inh]5t quality or faculty1 on :i* we are able to calculate z man ) man4 ,i "k n :at to say to ?is4 ,fai? seems to me ! coadunation ( ! individual w ) ! reason1 en=c+ adh]5ce alike ( ?\ght1 act1 & affection to ! ,univ]sal ,w1 :e!r reveal$ 9 ! consci5ce1 or by ! light ( reason1 h[ev] ! same may contrav5e1 or app>5tly contradict1 ! w & m9d ( ! fle%1 ! presum$ exp]i5ce ( ! s5ses & ( ! und]/&+1 z ! faculty1 or intellig5tial yet animal in/9ct1 by :i* we g5]alize ! notices ( ! s5ses1 & sub/antiate _! 'spectra' or 'phnom5a'4 ,9 ?is s5se1 !re=e1 & 9 ?is only1 ,i agree ) ,donne4 ',no man come? to ,*ri/ unless !' ',fa!r lead him'4 ,! corrupt w _c1 )\t prev5i5t z well z auxili>y grace1 be unitively subord9at$ to ! reason1 & aga91 )\t ?is union ( ! moral w1 ! reason itself is lat5t4 ,nev]!less1 ,i see no advantage 9 n say+ ! 'w1' or 9 sub/itut+ ! t]m 'fai?' = x4 ,b ! sad non-di/9ction ( ! reason & ! und]/&+ ?r\gh\t ,donne1 & ! confusion ( ideas & conceptions "u ! same t]m1 pa9fully inturbidates 8 !ology4 ,till ?is di/9ction ( ! ,greek3 n\s & ! ,greek3 phrnaema s>ks be se51 no?+ c be se5 aright4 ,till ?is great tru? be ma/]$1 & ) ! sight t is insight1 o!r tru?s may casually take possession ( ! m9d1 b ! m9d _c possess !m4 ,if y "k n ?is1 y "k no?+2 = if y "k n ! div]sity ( reason f ! und]/&+1 y "k n reason2 & reason alone is k4 ,all t foll[s 9 ,b4 is admirable1 wor?y ( a div9e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ! ,national & ! ,*ri/ian1 & inde$ proves t ,donne 0 at lea/ possess$ by ! tru? :i* ,i h always labor$ to en=ce1 namely1 t fai? is ! 'apo!osis' ( ! reason 9 man1 ! complem5t ( reason1 ! w 9 ! =m ( ! reason4 ,z ! bas9-wat] to ! f\nta9 %aft1 su* is w to reason 9 fai?4 ,! :ole w %apes itself 9 ! image ( ,god :]e9 x _h be5 creat$1 & %oots on high t[>d1 & 9 ! glories (1 ,heav56 ,ib4 ,d4 ,if we c\ld h be5 9 ,p>adise1 & se5 ,god take a clod ( r$ e>?1 & make t wret*$ clod ( contemptible e>? su* a body z %\ld be fit to receive 8 brea?1 c4 ,a sort ( pun on ! ,hebrew ^w ',adam' or r$ e>?1 common 9 ,donne's age1 b unwor?y ( ,donne1 :o 0 wor?y to h se5 deep] into ! ,scriptural s5se ( ! 'gr\nd1' ! ,hades1 ! multeity1 ! _m 'absque num]o el infra num]um'1 t :i* is bel[1 z ,god is t :i* transc5ds1 intellect4 ,ib4 p4 #agi4 ,b4 ,we place 9 ! ,s*ool1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! inf9ite m]it ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 444 r '9 pacto' ?an '9 p]sona'1 r t ?is contract 0 ?us made betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 ?an t :atsoev] t p]son1 ?us consi/+ ( ,god & ,man1 %\ld d1 %\ld1 only 9 respect ( ! p]son1 be ( an inf9ite value & ext5sion to t purpose1 c4 ,o1 ?is is sad mi/y div9ity6 f> too s*ola/ical = ! pulpit1 f> too vague & unphilosophic = ! /udy4 ,ib4 p4 #ahj4 ,a4 ',quis nisi infidelis negav]it apud inf]os fuisse ,*ri/um8' says ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,:]e8 #af ,pe>son expressly ass]ts & proves t ! clause 0 9 none ( ! anci5t cre$s or confessions4 ,& ev5 n[ ! s5se ( ^! words1 ',he desc5d$ into hell'1 is 9 no ,re=m$ ,*ur* det]m9$ z an article ( fai?4 ,ib4 p4 #ahb4 ,d4 ',audact] dicam'1 says ,/4 ,hi]ome1 'cum omnia posset ,deus1 suscit>e virg9em po/ ru9am non pote/4' ,"o in/ance among hundr$s ( ! wantonness ( phrase & fancy 9 ! ,fa!rs4 ,:at did ,j]ome mean8 'quod ,deus membranam hym5is luni=mem reproduc]e nequit8' ,no2 t 7 too absurd4 ,:at !n8--t ,god _c make :at has be5 n to h be58 ,well !n1 :y n say t1 s9ce t is all y c mean8 ,s]m4 ,,xix4 ,rev4 xx4 #f4 p4 #ahc4 ,! exposition ( ! text 9 ?is s]mon is a lively in/ance h[ mu* excell5t good s5se a wise man1 l ,donne1 c br+ =? on a passage :i* he does n und]/&4 ,= to say t x may mean ei!r ,x1 or ,y1 or ,z1 is to confess he kn[s n :at x means2 b t if x be ,x4 !n1 c42 if ,y4 !n1 c42 & la/ly if x be ,z4 !n1 c42 t is to say1 t he und]/&s ,x1 ,y1 & ,z2 b does n und]/& ! text itself4 ,ib4 p4 #ahe4 ,b4 ,seas ( blood & yet b brooks1 tuns ( blood & yet b basons1 comp>$ ) ! sacrifices1 ! sacrifices ( ! blood ( m51 9 ! p]secutions ( ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,= e ox ( ! ,jew1 ! ,*ri/ian sp5t a man2 & = e %eep & lamb1 a "m & h] *ild1 c4 ,:oo6 ,_h ! o!r n9e s call$ p]secutions be5 equal to ! t5?1 t ( ,diocletian1 ,donne's ass]tion "h w\ld be extravagant4 ,s]ra4 ,,xxxiv4 ,rom4 viii4 #af4 p4 #ccb4 ,ib4 p4 #cce4 ,a4 ,b by :at mann] comes ,he f !m8 ,by proce$+4 ,if ?is my/]y be consid]$ z words1 or r s\nds vibrat+ on "s c]ta9 e>s1 to :i* ! belief ( ! he>]s assign$ a sup]natural cause1 well & good6 ,:at else c be said8 ,su* 7 ! s\nds3 :at _! mean+ is1 we "k n2 b su* s\nds n be+ 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature1 we ( c\rse attribute !m to some?+ extra-natural4 ,b if ,god made man 9 8 own image1 !re9 z 9 a mirror1 mi/y no d\bt at be/1 & n[ crack$ by peculi> & 9-h]it$ defects--yet /ill our only mirror--to contemplate all we c ( ,god1 ?is ^w 'proce$+' may admit ( an easy s5se4 ,= if a man fir/ us$ x to express z well z he c\ld a notion f\nd 9 himself z man '9 g5]e'1 we h to look into ourselves1 & !re we %all f9d t two facts ( vital intellig5ce may be conceiv$2 ! fir/1 a necess>y & et]nal outgo+ ( intellig5ce 7,greek3 n\s7 f be+ 7,greek3t on71 ) ! w z an accompanim5t1 b n f x z a cause1--9 ord]1 ?\gh n necess>ily 9 "t1 prec$5t4 ,?is is true filiation4 ,! second is an act ( ! w & ! reason1 9 _! purity /rict id5tities1 & !re=e n begott5 or filiat$1 b proce$+ f intellig5t ess5ce & ess5tial intellig5ce comb9+ 9 ! act1 necess>ily & coet]nally4 ,= ! coexi/5ce ( absolute spontaneity ) absolute necessity is involv$ 9 ! v idea ( ,god1 "o ( ^: intellectual def9itions is1 ! 'syn!sis1 g5]ative ad extra1 et annihilative1 etsi inclusive1 quoad se1' ( all conceivable 'anti!ses2' ev5 z ! be/ moral def9ition--7&1 ,o6 h[ mu* m godlike to u 9 ?is /ate ( anti!tic intellect is ! moral beyond ! intellectual67--is1 ,god is love4 ,?is is to u ! high pr]ogative ( ! moral1 t all its dictates imm$iately reveal ! tru?s ( intellig5ce1 :]eas ! /rictly intellectual only by m di/ant & cold d$uctions c>ries u t[>ds ! moral4 ,= :at is love8 ,union ) ! desire ( union4 ,god !re=e is ! cohesion & ! on5ess ( all ?+s2 & d>k & dim is t sy/em ( e?ics1 :i* does n take on5ess z ! root ( all virtue4 ,be+1 ,m9d1 ,love 9 action1 are ideas di/+ui%able ?\gh n divisible2 b ,w is incapable ( di/9ction or division3 x is equally impli$ 9 vital action1 9 ess5tial intellig5ce1 & 9 efflu5t love or holy action4 ,n[ w is ! true pr9ciple ( id5tity1 ( selfness1 ev5 9 our common language4 ,! w1 !re=e1 be+ indi/+ui%ably "o1 b ! possessive p[]s triply di/+ui%able1 d p]=ce involve ! notion express$ by a ,tr9ity ( ?ree ,p]sons & "o ,god4 ,!re are ?ree ,p]sons et]nally coexi/+1 9 :om ! "o ,w is totally all 9 ea*2 ! tru? ( :i* my/]y we may "k 9 our own m9ds1 b c und]/& by no analogy4 ,= ! w9d m9i/rant to div]s at ! same mom5t--!nce1 to aid ! fancy--borr[s or r /eals f ! m9d ! idea ( 'total '9 omni p>te'1' :i* alone furni%es ! analogy2 b t bo? x & by x a myriad ( o!r mat]ial images d enwrap !mselves '9 hac ve/e non sua1' & w\ld be ev5 no objects ( conception if !y did n2 yea1 t ev5 ! v words1 'conception1' 'compreh5sion1' & all 9 all languages t answ] to !m1 suppose ?is trans-impression f ! m9d1 is an argum5t bett] ?an all analogy4 ,s]m4 ,,xxxv4 ,mat4 xii4 #ca4 p4 #cda4 ,ib4 p4 #cdb4 ,b4 ,fir/ !n1 = ! fir/ t]m1 's91' we use to ask 9 ! s*ool1 :e!r any action ( man's c h 'rationem dem]iti2' :e!r x c be said to (f5d ,god1 or to des]ve ill ( ,god8 = :atsoev] does s1 mu/ h "s proportion ) ,god4 ,?is appe>s to me to furni% an int]e/+ example ( ! bad consequ5ces 9 reason+1 z well z 9 morals1 ( ! 'cui bono8 cui malo8' sy/em ( e?ics1--t sy/em :i* places ! good & evil ( actions 9 _! pa9ful or pleasurable effects on ! s5su\s or passive nature ( s5ti5t be+s1 n 9 ! w1 ! pure act itself4 ,=1 accord+ to ?is sy/em1 ,god mu/ be ei!r a passible & dep5d5t be+1--t is1 n ,god1--or else he mu/ h no int]e/1 arid !re=e no motive or impulse1 to rew>d virtue or puni% vice4 ,! veil :i* ! ,epicureans ?rew ov] _! a!ism 0 itself an implicit a!ism4 ,nay1 ! _w itself c\ld n h exi/$2 & z x does exi/1 ! orig9 ( evil 7= if evil means no m ?an pa9 '9 g5]e'1 evil has a true be+ 9 ! ord] ( ?+s7 is n only a difficulty ( impossible solution1 b is a fact necess>ily imply+ ! non-exi/5ce ( an omnipot5t & inf9ite goodness1--t is1 ( ,god4 ,= to say t ,i believe 9 a ,god1 b n t he is omnipot5t1 omnisci5t1 & all-good1 is z m]e a contradiction 9 t]ms z to say1 ,i believe 9 a circle1 b n t all ! rays f its c5tre to its circumf]5ce are equal4 ,i _c read ! pr(\nd tru? s cle>ly express$ by ,donne 9 ! next p>agraph--x does n only want t rectitude1 b x %\ld h t rectitude1 & !re=e ha? a s9ful want--)\t an uneasy wond] at its incongruity ) ! prec$+ dogmas4 ,s]m4 ,,lxxi4 ,mat4 iv4 #ah1 #ai1 #bj4 p4 #gag4 ,ib4 p4#gbe4 ,a4 ,b /ill consid]1 t !y did b leave _! nets1 !y did n burn !m4 ,& consid]1 too1 t !y left b nets1 ^? ?+s :i* might entangle !m1 & ret>d !m 9 _! foll[+ ( ,*ri/1 c4 ,an excell5t p>agraph gr\nd$ on a m]e pun4 ,su* 0 ! ta/e ( ! age2 & x is an awful joy to obs]ve1 t n great le>n+1 great wit1 great tal5t1 n ev5 7z f> z )\t great virtue t c be7 great g5ius1 7 effectual to pres]ve ! man f ! contagion1 b only ! deep & wise en?usiasm ( moral feel+4 ,comp>e 9 ?is light ,donne's !ological prose ev5 ) t ( ! hone/ ,knox2 &1 above all1 comp>e ,c[ley ) ,milton4 ,s]m4 ,,lxxii4 ,mat4 iv4 #ah1 #ai1 #bj4 p4 #gbf4 ,ib4 p4#gbg4 ,a4-,e4 ,x is amus+ to see ! use :i* ! ,*ri/ian div9es make ( ! v facts 9 fav\r ( _! own religion1 ) :i* !y triumphantly batt]$ t ( ! hea!ns2 namely1 ! gross & s9ful an?ropomorphitism ( _! repres5tations ( ! ,deity2 & yet ! hea!n philosoph]s & prie/s--,plut>* = in/ance--tell u z pla9ly z ,donne or ,aqu9as c d1 t ^! are only accommodations to human modes ( conception1--! div9e nature be+ 9 itself impassible2--h[ o!rwise c\ld x be ! prime ag5t8 ,paganism ne$s a true philosophical judge4 ,condemn$ x w be1 p]haps1 m heavily ?an by ! pres5t judges1 b n f ! same /atutes1 nor on ! same evid5ce4 ',9 f9e4' ,if our old div9es1 9 _! homiletic expositions ( ,scripture1 wire-drew _! text1 9 ! anxiety to evolve out ( ! words ! fulness ( ! mean+ express$1 impli$1 or sugge/$1 our mod]n prea*]s h err$ m dang]\sly 9 ! opposite extreme1 by mak+ _! text a m]e !me1 or 'motto'1 = _! disc\rse4 ,bo? err 9 degree2 ! old div9es1 especially ! ,puritans1 by excess1 ! mod]n by defect4 ,b !re is ?is diff]5ce to ! disfavor ( ! latt]1 t ! defect 9 degree alt]s ! k9d4 ,x 0 on ,god's holy ^w t our ,hook]s1 ,donnes1 ,&rewses prea*$2 x 0 ,scripture bread t !y divid$1 accord+ to ! ne$s & seasons4 ,! prea*] ( our days exp\nds1 or appe>s to exp\nd1 8 own s5tim5ts & conclusions1 & ?9ks himself evangelic en\gh if he c make ! ,scripture seem 9 con=mity ) !m4 ,above all1 !re is some?+ to my m9d at once elevat+ & soo?+ 9 ! idea ( an ord] ( le>n$ m5 read+ ! _m works ( ! wise & great1 9 _m languages1 = ! purpose ( mak+ "o book conta9 ! life & virtue ( all o!rs1 = _! bre?r5's use :o h b t "o to read4 ,:at1 !n1 if t "o book be su*1 t ! increase ( le>n+ is %[n by m & m enabl+ ! m9d to f9d !m all 9 x6 ,b su*1 accord+ to my exp]i5ce--h>d z ,i am on ?reescore--! ,bible is1 z f> z all moral1 spiritual1 & prud5tial1--all private1 dome/ic1 yea1 ev5 political1 tru?s arid int]e/s are conc]n$4 ,! a/ronom]1 *emi/1 m9]alogi/1 mu/ g else:]e2 b ! ,bible is ! book = ! man4 ,footnote #a3 ,! ,,lxxx ,s]mons1 fol4 #afdj4--;,ed4 ,footnote #b3 ,mr4 ,col]idge's admiration ( ,bull & ,wat]l& z high !ologians 0 v great4 ,bull he us$ to read 9 ! ,lat9 ',def5sio ,fidei ,nico5oe'1 us+ ! ,jesuit ,zola's edition ( #aghd1 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 he b\ght at ,rome4 ,he told me once1 t :5 he 0 read+ a ,prote/ant ,engli% ,bi%op's "w on ! ,tr9ity1 9 a copy edit$ by an ,italian ,jesuit 9 ,italy1 he felt pr\d ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & 9 good hum\r ) ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ',table ,talk1' #b;d edit4 p4 #da4--;,ed4 ,footnote #c3 ,rom4 vi4 #c1 #d1 #e4--;,ed4 ,footnote #d3 ,john i #ad4 ,gal4 iv #d4 ,ed4 ,footnote #e3 ,see ! :ole argum5t on ! diff]5ce ( ! reason & ! und]/&+1 9 ! ',aids to ,reflection'1 #c;d edit4 pp4 #bjf-bbg4 ,ed4 ,footnote #f3 ,see ! au?or's entire argum5t ^u ?is subject 9 ! ',*ur* & ,/ate'4--,ed4 ,footnote #g3 ,galat4 ii #bj4--;,ed4 ,footnote #h3 ,comp>e ',hamlet'1 ,act ,v4 sc4 #a4 ,?is s]mon 0 prea*$1 ,m>* #h1 #afbh-i4--;,ed4 ,footnote #i3 ,c4 iii4 #ac1 c4--,ed4 ,footnote #aj3 ,see1 h[ev]1 ! au?or's expressions at1 ,i believe1 a r lat] p]iod4 ,i n[ ?9k1 aft] _m d\bts1 t ! passage2 ',i "k t my ,r$eem] live?'1 c4 may fairly be tak5 z a bur/ ( det]m9ation1 a 'quasi' prophecy4 ,i "k n h[ ?is c be2 b 9 spite ( all my difficulties1 ?is ,i d "k1 t ,i %all be recomp5s$6 ',table ,talk'1 #b;d edit4 p4 #hj4--;,ed4 ,footnote #aa3 ,h[ s8 ,is x n admitt$ t ,rob]t ,/eph5s fir/ divid$ ! ,new ,te/am5t into v]ses 9 #aeea8 ,see ! te/imony to t effect ( ,h5ry ,/eph5s1 8 son1 9 ! ,preface to 8 ,concordance4--,ed4 ,footnote #ab3 ',rom'4 viii4 #c4 ,mr4 ,c4 aft]w>ds express$ himself to ! same effect3 ,*ri/'s body1 z m]e body1 or r c>case 7= body is an associat$ ^w71 0 no m capable ( s9 or righte\sness ?an m9e or y\rs2 t 8 humanity _h a capacity ( s91 foll[s f its own ess5ce4 ,he 0 ( l passions z we1 & 0 tempt$4 ,h[ c\ld he be tempt$1 if he _h no =mal capacity ( be+ s$uc$8 ',table ,talk'1 #b;d edit4 p4 #bfa4--;,ed4 ,footnote #ac3 ,see ,hook]'s admirable decl>ation ( ! doctr9e3-- ,^! natures f ! mom5t ( _! fir/ comb9ation h be5 & are = ev] insep>able4 ,= ev5 :5 8 s\l =sook ! tab]nacle ( 8 body1 8 ,deity =sook nei!r body nor s\l4 ,if x _h1 !n c\ld we n truly hold ei!r t ! p]son ( ,*ri/ 0 buri$1 or t ! p]son ( ,*ri/ did raise up itself f ! dead4 ,= ! body sep>at$ f ! ,^w c 9 no true s5se be t]m$ ! p]son ( ,*ri/2 nor is x true to say t ! ,son ( ,god 9 rais+ up t body did raise up himself1 if ! body 7 n bo? ) him & ( him ev5 dur+ ! "t x lay 9 ! sepul*re4 ,! l is also to be said ( ! s\l1 o!rwise we are pla9ly & inevitably ,ne/orians4 ,! v p]son ( ,*ri/ !re=e = ev] "o & ! self-same1 0 only t\*+ bodily sub/ance conclud$ )9 ! grave1 8 s\l only f !nce sev]$1 b by p]sonal union 8 ,deity /ill unsep>ably jo9$ ) bo?4 ,e4 ,p4 ,v4 #eb4 #d4--',keble's edit'4 ,ed4 ,footnote #ad3 xix4 #da4--;,ed4 ,footnote #ae3 7,c47 :i* %\ld be 7,b47 ,! object ( ! prec$+ disc\rse 0 to recomm5d ! ,bible z ! end & c5tre ( our read+ & m$itation4 ,i c truly affirm ( myself1 t my /udies h be5 pr(itable & avail+ to me only s f>1 z ,i h endeavor$ to use all my o!r k z a glass enabl+ me to receive m light 9 a wid] field ( vision f ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,ed4 ,footnote #af3 ,ep4 #ii4 ,see ,pe>son1 ,art4 v4--,ed4 ,,h5ry ,,m',s ,,!ological ,,works4 #a ,!re are ?ree pr9cipal causes to :i* ! imp]fections & errors 9 ! !ological s*emes & works ( our eld] div9es1 ! glories ( our ,*ur*1--m5 ( almo/ unp>allel$ le>n+ & g5ius1 ! ri* & robu/ intellects f ! reign ( ,elizabe? to ! dea? ( ,*>les ,,ii1--may1 ,i ?9k1 be reasonably attribut$4 ,& /rik+1 unusually /rik+1 in/ances ( all ?ree ab\nd 9 ?is volume2 & 9 ! works ( no o!r div9e are !y m wor?y ( be+ regrett$3 = h5ce has aris5 a depreciation ( ,h5ry ,m's !ological writ+s1 :i* yet conta9 m orig9al1 enl>g$1 & elevat+ views ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation ?an ,i h met ) 9 any o!r s+le volume4 ,= ,m _h bo? ! philosophic & ! poetic g5ius1 support$ by imm5se erudition4 ,b un=tunately ! two did n amalgamate4 ,x 0 n 8 good =tune to discov]1 z 9 ! prec$+ g5]ation ,william ,%akspe>e discov]$1 a mordaunt' or common base ( bo?1 & 9 :i* bo? ! poetic & ! philosophical p[] bl5d$ 9 "o4 ,^! causes are1-- ,fir/1 & =emo/1--! want ( t logical ,greek3 propaidia dokima/ike1 t critique ( ! human intellect1 :i*1 previ\sly to ! weigh+ & measur+ ( ?is or t1 beg9s by assay+ ! weights1 measures1 & scales !mselves2 t fulfilm5t ( ! heav5-desc5d$ 'nosce teipsum'1 9 respect to ! intellective "p ( man1 :i* 0 comm5c$ 9 a sort ( t5tative broadca/ way by ,"l ,bacon 9 8 ',novum ,organum'1 & br\ght to a sy/ematic completion by ,immanuel ,kant 9 8 ',kritik d] re95 ,v]nunft1 d] ,ur!ilskrajt1 und d] metaphysi*e ,anfangsgrnde d] ,naturwiss5s*aft'4 ,f ! want ( ?is se>*+ logic1 !re is a p]petual confusion ( ! subjective ) ! objective 9 ! argum5ts ( our div9es1 toge!r ) a *ildi% or anile ov]rat+ ( human te/imony1 & an ignorance 9 ! art ( sift+ x1 :i* necess>ily eng5d]$ cr$ulity4 ,second1--! ignorance ( natural sci5ce1 _! physiography scant 9 fact1 & /uff$ out ) fables2 _! physiology imbrangl$ ) an inapplicable logic & a misgr[? ( 'entia rationalia'1 t is1 sub/antiat$ ab/ractions2 & _! physiogony a blank or dreams ( tradition1 & su* int5tional col\rs z occupy space b _c fill x4 ,yet if ,*ri/ianity is to be ! religion ( ! _w1 if ,*ri/ be t ,logos or ,^w t '0 9 ! beg9n+'1 by :om all ?+s 'became'2 if x 0 ! same ,*ri/ :o said1 ',let !re be light'2 :o 9 & by ! creation comm5c$ t great r$emptive process1 ! hi/ory ( life :i* beg9s 9 its deta*m5t f nature1 & is to end 9 its union ) ,god2--if ?is be true1 s true mu/ x be t ! book ( nature & ! book ( revelation1 ) ! :ole hi/ory ( man z ! int]m$iate l9k1 mu/ be ! integral & coh]5t p>ts ( "o great "w3 & ! conclusion is1 t a s*eme ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? :i* does n arise out (1 & %oot its beams d[nw>d into1 ! s*eme ( nature1 b /&s alo( z an insulat$ aft]?\ght1 mu/ be false or di/ort$ 9 all its p>ticul>s4 ,9 confirmation ( ?is position1 ,i may *all5ge any oppon5t to adduce a s+le in/ance 9 :i* ! n[ explod$ falsities ( physical sci5ce1 ?r\gh all its revolutions f ! second to ! sev5te5? c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian ra1 did n produce "s correspond+ w>ps 9 ! !ological sy/ems & dogmas ( ! sev]al p]iods4 ,! ?ird & la/ cause1 & especially op]ative 9 ! writ+s ( ?is au?or1 is ! pres5ce & regnancy ( a false & fanta/ic philosophy1 yet %ot ?r\gh ) refract$ light f ! n ris5 b ris+ tru?1--a s*eme ( physics & physiology comp\nd$ ( ,c>tesian me*anics & empiricism 7= x 0 ! cr$ul\s *ildhood ( exp]im5talism71 & a corrupt1 my/ical1 !urgical1 pseudo-,platonism1 :i* infect$ ! r>e/ m9ds "u ! ,/u>t dyna/y4 ,! only n univ]sal belief 9 wit*craft & app>itions1 & ! v9dication ( su* mon/] follies by su* m5 z ,sir ,m4 ,hale1 ,glanville1 ,baxt]1 ,h5ry ,m1 & a ho/ ( o!rs1 are melan*oly pro(s ( my position4 ,h5ce1 9 ! fir/ *apt]s ( ?is volume1 ! mo/ idle inv5tions ( ! anci5ts are s\ght to be made cr$ible by ! mo/ fanta/ic hypo!ses & analogies4 ,to ! man :o has habitually contemplat$ ,*ri/ianity z int]e/+ all rational f9ite be+s1 z ! v '_s ( tru?'1 ! application ( ! prophecies z s _m =tune-tell+s & soo?say+s to p>ticul> ev5ts & p]sons1 mu/ ne$s be felt z *ildi%--l faces se5 9 ! moon1 or ! s$im5ts ( a teacup4 ,b rev]se ?is1 & a ,pope & a ,buonap>te c nev] be want+1--! molehill becomes an ,&es4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are few writ]s ^: works c\ld be s easily defecat$ z ,m's4 ,m]e omission w\ld suffice2 & p]haps "o half 7an unusually l>ge proportion7 w\ld come =? f ! furnace pure gold2 if b a f\r?1 h[ great a ga96 ,,explanation ,,( ,,! ,,gr& ,,my/]y ,,( ,,godl9ess4 ,d$ication4 ',s]vorum illius omnium indignissimus4' ',s]vus indignissimus1' or 'omn9o indignus'1 or any o!r positive self-abasem5t be=e ,god1 ,i c und]/&2 b h[ an express av[al ( unwor?9ess1 comp>atively sup]lative1 c consi/ ) ! ,job-l integrity & s9c]ity ( pr(ession especially requir$ 9 a solemn address to ,him1 to :om all he>ts are op51 ?is ,i d n und]/& 9 ! case ( su* m5 z ,h5ry ,m1 ,j]emy ,taylor1 ,ri*>d ,baxt] 71 & by comp>ison at lea/ ) ! multitude ( evil do]s1 mu/ h believ$ !mselves to be4 ,ib4 ,v4 c4#ad4 s4#c4 ,?is makes me n s mu* wond] at t passage ( ,provid5ce1 :i* all[$ s mu* virtue to ! bones ( ! m>tyr ,babylas1 once bi%op ( ,antio*1 z to /op ! m\? ( ,apollo ,daphneus :5 ,julian w\ld h entic$ him to op5 x by _m a fat sacrifice4 ,to say no?+ ( sev]al o!r memorable miracles t 7 done by ! reliques ( sa9ts & m>tyrs 9 ^? times4 ,/range l+]+ ( *ildi% cr$ulity 9 ! mo/ le>n$ & 9 _m respects enlight5$ div9es ( ! ,prote/ant episcopal *ur* ev5 to ! "t ( ,james ,,ii6 ,! ,popi% controv]sy at t "t made a great cle>ance4 ,ib4 s4 #i4 ,at "o "t ,pr(essor ,ei*orn _h p]suad$ me t ! ,apocalypse 0 au!ntic2 t is1 a ,danielitic dramatic poem writt5 by ! ,apo/le & ,evangeli/ ,john1 & n m]ely "u 8 "n4 ,b ! repeat$ p]usal ( ! vision has sadly unsettl$ my conclusion4 ,! entire abs5ce ( all spirituality p]plexes me1 z =m+ s /rong a contra/ ) ! ,gospel & ,epi/les ( ,john2 & !n ! too great appe>ance ( an allusion to ! fable ( ,n]o's return to life & empire1 to ,simon ,magus & ,apollonius ( ,tyana on ! "o h& 7t is ! ,ei*ornian hypo!sis71 & ! insurm\ntable difficulties ( ,joseph ,m$e & o!rs on to ,bi*5o & ,fab] on ! o!r4 ,9 %ort1 ,i feel j z bo? ,lu!r & ,calv9 felt1--t is1 ,i "k n :at to make ( x1 & s leave x alone4 ,x is mu* to be regrett$ t we h no contempor>y hi/ory ( ,apollonius1 or ( ! reports conc]n+ him1 & ! popul> notions 9 8 own "t4 ,= f ! romance ( ,philo/ratus we _c be sure z to ! fact ( ! lies !mselves4 ,x may be a lie1 t !re ev] 0 su* or su* a lie 9 circulation4 ,ib4 c4 #ae4 s4 #b4 ,f\r?ly4 ,! 'little horn'1 ,dan4 vii1 t rules '= a "t & times & half a "t'1 x is evid5t t x is n ,antio*us ,epiphanes1 because ?is 'little horn' is "p ( ! f\r? bea/--namely1 ! ,roman4 ,is x q cle> t ! ,mac$onian 0 n ! f\r? empire2 #a4 ! ,assyrian2 #b4 ! ,m$ian2 #c4 ! ,p]sian2 #d4 ! ,mac$onian8 ,h[ev]1 :at a /range prophecy1 t1 'e confesso' hav+ be5 fulfill$1 rema9s z obscure z be=e6 ,ib4 s4 #f ',& ye %all h ! tribulation ( t5 days'1--t is1 ! utmo/ ext5t ( tribulation2 beyond :i* !re is no?+ fur!r1 z !re is no numb] beyond t54 ,x means1 ,i ?9k1 ! v contr>y4 ',dec5t di]um' is us$ ev5 9 ,t]5ce = a v %ort "t4 #b ,9 ! same way we say1 a n9e days' wond]4 ,ib4 c4 #af4 s4 #a4 ,b = fur!r conviction ( ! excell5cy ( ,mr4 ,m$e's way above t ( ,grotius1 ,i %all comp>e "s ( _! ma9 int]pretations4 ,h>d to say :i* ( ! two1 ,m$e's or ,grotius'1 is ! m improbable4 ,beyond d\bt1 h[ev]1 ! ,*]ubim are meant z ! sc5ic ornature borr[$ f ! ,temple4 ,ib4 s4 #b4 ,t ?is 'rid] ( ! :ite horse' is ,*ri/1 !y bo? agree 94 ,! ':ite horse' is1 ,i conceive1 ,victory or ,triumph--t is1 ( ! ,roman p[]--foll[$ by ,slaught]1 ,fam9e1 & ,pe/il5ce4 ,all ?is is pla9 en\gh4 ,! difficulty comm5ces aft] ! writ] is des]t$ by 8 hi/orical facts1 t is1 aft] ! sack+ ( ,j]usalem4 ,ib4 s4 #e4 ,x w\ld be no easy matt] to decide1 :e!r ,m$e plus ,m 0 at a great] di/ance f ! mean+1 or ,grotius f ! poetry1 ( ?is elev5? *apt] ( ! ,revelations2 :e!r ,m$e 0 m wild1 or ,grotius m tame1 flat1 & prosaic4 ,ib4 c4 #ag4 s4 #h4 ,! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* by a 'prosopopoeia' are "h call$ ! 'two witnesses4' ,:]e is ! probability ( ?is s long be=e ! exi/5ce ( ! collection s9ce call$ ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,ib4 vi4 c4 l4 s4 #b4 ,we may draw f ?is passage 7#a ',!ss'4 iv4 #af1 #ag47 ! /ronge/ support ( ! fact ( ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/1 or at lea/ ( ,/4 ,paul's 7& ( c\rse ( ! fir/ g5]ation ( ,*ri/ians'7 belief ( x4 ,= _h !y n believ$ 8 asc5t1 :5ce c\ld !y h d]iv$ ! univ]sal expectation ( 8 desc5t1--8 bodily1 p]sonal desc5t8 ,! only scruple is1 t all ^! circum/ances 7 p>ts ( ! ,jewi% 'cabala' or idea ( ! ,messiah by ! spirituali/s be=e ! ,*ri/ian ra1 & !re=e tak5 = grant$ ) respect to ,jesus z soon z he 0 admitt$ to be ! ,messiah4 ,ib4 s4 #f4 ,b light-m9d$ m51 ^: he>ts are made d>k ) infidelity1 c>e n :at antic di/ortions !y make 9 int]pret+ ,scripture1 s !y br+ x to any %[ ( compliance ) _! own fancy & incr$ulity4 ,:y s v h>% a c5sure8 ,:at moral or spiritual1 or ev5 :at physical1 diff]5ce c be inf]r$ f all m5's dy+1 ?is ( "o ?+1 t ( ano!r1 a ?ird1 l ! m>tyrs1 burnt alive1 or all 9 ! same way8 ,9 any case !y all die1 & all pass to judgm5t4 ,ib4 c4 #ae4 ,) 8 'semi'-,c>tesian1 'semi'-,platonic1 'semi'-,*ri/ian notions1 ,h5ry ,m makes a sad jumble 9 8 ass]tion ( *rono*orhi/orical ,*ri/ianity4 ,"o decisive ref]5ce to ! asc5sion ( ! visible & tangible ,jesus f ! surface ( ! e>? upw>d ?r\gh ! cl\ds1 po9t$ out 9 ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,paul or 9 ! ,gospel1 beg9n+ z x c]ta9ly did1 & z 9 ! copy accord+ to ,m>k x n[ does1 ) ! baptism ( ,john1 or 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/le ,john1 w\ld h be5 m effective 9 floor+ ,old ,nic ( ,am/]dam #c & 8 famili>s1 ?an volumes ( su* maybe's1 p]hapses1 & %\ld be r5d]$1 z ^!4 ,ib4 viii4 c4 #b4 c4 #f4 ,i mu/ confess our ,savi\r compil$ no books1 x be+ a piece ( p$antry bel[ s noble & div9e a p]son1 c4 ,alas6 all ?is is woefully b5ea? ! dignity ( ,h5ry ,m1 & %ock+ly aga9/ ! maje/y ( ! ,high & ,holy ,"o1 s v unnecess>ily comp>$ ) ,h5drick ,ni*olas1 ( ,am/]dam1 m]c]6 ,ib4 x4 c4 #ac4 s4 #e1 #f4 ,a new sect naturally attracts to itself a portion ( ! madm5 ( ! "t1 & sets ano!r portion into activity z al>mi/s & oppugnants4 ,i _c !re=e pret5d to say :at ,m might n h f\nd 9 ! writ+s1 or he>d f ! m\?1 ( "s lunatic :o call$ himself a ,quak]4 ,b ,i d n recollect1 9 any "w ( an ackn[l$g$ ,fri5d1 a d5ial ( ! facts n>rat$ by ! ,evangeli/s1 z hav+ really tak5 place 9 ! same s5se z any o!r facts ( hi/ory4 ,if !y 7 symbols ( spiritual acts & processes1 z ,fox & ,p5n cont5d$1 !y mu/ h be51 or happ5$2--else h[ c\ld !y be symbols8 ,x is too true1 h[ev]1 t ! positive cre$ ( ! ,quak]s is & ev] has be5 extremely vague & mi/y4 ,! deification ( ! consci5ce1 "u ! "n ( ! ,_s1 seems ! ma9 article ( _! fai?2 & ( ! re/ !y =m no op9ion at all1 consid]+ x nei!r necess>y nor desirable4 ,i speak ( ,quak]s 9 g5]al4 ,b :at a lesson ( exp]i5ce does n ?is ?irte5? *apt] ( s great & good a man z ,h4 ,m af=d to u1 :o "k :at ! ,quak]s really are6 ,_h ! foll[]s ( ,george ,fox1 or any numb] ( !m collectively1 ackn[l$g$ ! mad notions ( ?is ,h5drick ,ni*olas8 ,if n---- ,,inquiry ,,into ,,! ,,my/]y ,,( ,,iniquity4 ,"p ,,ii4 ii4 c4 #b4 ,confutation ( ,grotius on ! #ag? *apt] ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,has or has n ,grotius be5 ov]rat$8 ,if ,grotius appli$ ^! words 7'magnus te/is et hi/ori>um dilig5tissimus inquisitor'7 to ,epiphanius 9 hone/ e>ne/1 & n ironically1 he mu/ h be5 greatly inf]ior 9 s\nd s5se & critical tact bo? to ,joseph ,scalig] & to ,rh5f]d4 ,/range1 t to ,h5ry ,m1 a poet & a man ( f9e imag9ation1 x %\ld nev] h occurr$ to ask himself1 :e!r ?is sc5e1 ,patmos1 ) :i* ! drama comm5ces1 0 n a "p ( ! poem1 &1 l all o!r p>ts1 to be int]pret$ symbolically8 ,t ! poetic--& ,i see no reason = d\bt+ ! real--date ( ! ,apocalypse is "u ,vespasian1 is s evid5tly impli$ 9 ! five k+s prec$+ 7= ,galba1 ,o?o1 & ,vitellius1 7 abortive emp]ors7 t x seems to me q lawless to d5y x4 ,t ,greek3 ,late9os is ! mean+ ( ! #fff1 7c4 xiii4 #ah47 & ! treasonable "* ( ?is1 are bo? %[n by ,ir5u's pret5d$ rejection1 & 8 proposal ( ! p]fectly s5seless ',teitan' in/ead4 ,footnote #a3 ,folio4 #agjh4--;,ed4 ,footnote #b3 ',decem di]um vix mihi e/ familia'4 ,heaut4 v4 i4--,ed4 ,footnote #c3 ,h5drick ,ni*olas & ! ,family ( ,love4--,ed4 ,,he9ri*s',s ,,comm5t>y ,,on ,,! ,,apocalypse4 #a ,p4 #bde4 ,x seems cle> t ,ir5u inv5t$ ! unmean+ ',teitan'1 9 ord] to save himself f ! *>ge ( treason1 to :i* ! ',late9os' might h expos$ him4 ,see ,rabelais 'passim'4 ,p4#bdf4 ',nec magis bl&iri pot]it alt]um illud nom51 ,teitan1 quod /udiose comm5davit ,ir5oeus'4 ,no6 'non /udiose1 s$ ironice comm5davit ,ir5u'4 ,inde$ x is ridicul\s to suppose t ,ir5u 0 9 e>ne/ ) ',teitan'4 ,8 mean+ evid5tly is3--if n ',late9os'1 :i* has a mean+1 x is "s "o ( ! _m names hav+ ! same num]al p[]1 to :i* a mean+ is to be f\nd by ! fulfillm5t ( ! prophecy4 ,my own conviction is1 t ! :ole is an ill-conc]t$ conundrum1 ! secret ( :i* di$ ) ! au?or4 ,! g5]al purpose only c be asc]ta9$1 namely1 "s te/1 p>tak+ ( religi\s obligation1 ( allegiance to ! sov]eignty ( ! ,roman ,emp]or4 ,if ,i grant$ = a mom5t ! tru? ( ,he9ri*s's supposition1 namely1 t1 accord+ to ! belief ( ! ,apocalypt1 ! l9e ( ! ,emp]ors w\ld cease 9 ,titus ! sev5? or complete numb] 7,galba1 ,o?o1 & ,vitellius1 be+ omitt$7 by ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah2--if ,i f\nd my judgm5t m co]c$ by 8 argum5ts ?an x is1--!n ,i %\ld use ?is book z evid5ce ( ! great & e>ly discrepance betwe5 ! ,jewi%-,*ri/ian ,*ur* & ! ,paul9e2 & my pres5t v s]i\s d\bts respect+ ! id5tity ( ,john ! ,!ologian & ,john ! ,evangeli/ w\ld become fix$ convictions ( ! contr>y4 ,p4 #ia4 ,rev4 xvii4 #aa4 ,among o!r gr\nds = d\bt+ ?is int]pretation 7t '! eigh?' 9 v4#aa4 is ,satan71 ,i object1 #a4 t x almo/ necessitates ! sub/itution ( ! ,coptic ,greek3 aggelos = ,greek3 ogdoos aga9/ all ! ,,mss41 & )\t any ,patri/ic h9t4 ,= x seems a play ) words unwor?y ! writ]1 to make ,satan1 :o possess$ all ! sev51 himself an 'eigh?'1 & /ill worse if '! eigh?'3 #b4 t x is n only a great & causeless inconc9nity 9 /yle1 b a wanton add+ ( obscurity to ! obscure to h1 fir/1 s c>efully di/+ui%$ 7c4 xiii4 #a-aa47 ! ,greek3 drkon f ! two ,greek3 ?eria1 & ! "o ,greek3 ?a]on f ! o!r1 & !n to make ,greek3 ?a]on ! appellative ( ! ,greek3 drkon3 z if hav+ 9 "o place told ( ,ni*olas 's5ior'1 ,dick & ano!r ,dick 8 c\s91 ,i %\ld soon aft] talk ( ,dick1 mean+ old ,ni*olas by t "n2 t is1 hav+ discrim9at$ ,ni*olas f ,dick1 !n to say ,dick1 mean+ ,ni*olas6 ,rev4 xix4 #i4 ,^! words might well be> a m recondite int]pretation2 t is1 ,greek3 outoi 7^! bless$ ones7 are ! true ,greek3 lgoi or ,greek3 tkna ,!\1 z ! ,logos is ! ,greek3 huis ,!\4 ,ib4 #aj4 ,accord+ to ! law ( symbolic poetry ?is sociable angel 7! ,beatrice ( ! ,hebrew ,dante7 ought to be1 & ,i d\bt n is1 's5su symbolico'1 an angel2 t is1 ! angel ( ! ,*ur* ( ,ephesus1 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 accord+ to ! op9ion ( ,eusebius4 ,p4 #bid4 ,rev4 xx4 ',mill5nium'4 ',die vorzgli*/5 ,bek5n] ,jesu soll5 auf]/eh51 die brig5 ,m5s*5 soll5 es ni*t4 ,hiesse j5es1 sie soll5 no* na* ihrem ,tode =twrk51 s wre das letzt]e fals*3 d5n au* die brig5 wrk5 na* ihrem ,tode dur* ihre s*rift51 ihre ,&5k51 ihre ,beispiel4' ',euge6 ,he9ri*i'4 ,o1 ! sublime ba?os ( ?y prosaism--! muddy eddy ( ?y logic6 ,?\ art ! only man to und]/& a poet6 ,i h too cle>ly be=e me ! idea ( a poet's g5ius to deem myself o!r ?an a v humble poet2 b 9 ! v possession ( ! idea1 ,i "k myself s f> a poet z to feel assur$ t ,i c und]/& & int]pret a poem 9 ! _s ( poetry1 & ) ! poet's _s4 ,l ! o/ri*1 ,i _c fly1 yet h ,i w+s t give me ! feel+ ( flight2 & z ,i sweep along ! pla91 c look up t[>d ! bird ( ,jove1 & c foll[ him & say3 ,sov]eign ( ! air1--:o desc5de/ on ?y ne/ 9 ! cleft ( ! inaccessible rock1 :o make/ ! m\nta9 p9nacle ?y p]* & halt+-place1 &1 scann+ ) /eady eye ! orb ( glory "r above !e1 impr9te/ ?y lordly talons 9 ! /a9less sn[s1 t %oot back & scatt] r\nd 8 glitt]+ %afts1--,i pay !e homage4 ,?\ art my k+4 ,i give honor due to ! vulture1 ! falcon1 & all ?y noble b>onage2 & no less to ! l[ly bird1 ! sky-l>k1 :om ?\ p]mitte/ to visit ?y c\rt1 & *ant h] mat9 song )9 its cl\dy curta9s2 yea ! l9net1 ! ?ru%1 ! swall[1 are my bre?r53--b /ill ,i am a bird1 ?\gh b a bird ( ! e>?4 ,mon>* ( our k9d1 ,i am a bird1 ev5 z ?\2 & ,i h %$ plumes1 :i* h add$ beauty to ! beautiful1 & grace to t]ror1 wav+ ov] ! maid5's br[ & on ! helm$ head ( ! w>-*ief2 & maje/y to grief1 droop+ o'er ! c> ( dea?6 ,footnote #a3 ,gtt+51 #ahba4 ,! few foll[+ notes are1 some?+ out ( ord]1 ins]t$ "h 9 consequ5ce ( _! connection ) ! imm$iately prec$+ rem>ks 9 ! text4--,ed4 ,,life ,,( ,,bi%op ,,hacket4 #a ,ib4 p4 #h4 ,yet he w\ld (t5 dispute ! necessity ( a c\ntry liv+ = a ,london m9i/] to retire to 9 hot summ] "t1 out ( ! sepul*ral air ( a *ur*y>d1 :]e mo/ ( !m are h\s$ 9 ! city1 & f\nd = 8 own "p t by ,:itsuntide he did 'rus anhel>e'1 & unless he took fre% air 9 ! vacation1 he 0 /opt 9 8 lungs & c\ld n speak cle> aft] ,mi*aelmas4 ,a plausible reason c]ta9ly :y ,a4 & ,b4 %\ld occasionally *ange po/s1 b a v weak "o1 me?9ks1 = ,a4's hav+ bo? liv+s all ! ye> ?r\gh4 ,ib4 p4 #db-c4 ,! ,bi%op 0 an enemy to all sep>ation f ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 b _! hypocrisy he ?\ght sup]lative t all[$ ! doctr9e1 & yet w\ld sep>ate = mislike ( ! discipl9e4 444 ,& !re=e he wi%$ t z ( old all k+s & o!r ,*ri/ians subscrib$ to ! ,concili>y ,decrees1 s n[ a law might pass t all ju/ices ( peace %\ld d s 9 ,engl&1 & !n !y w\ld be m c>eful to puni% ! deprav]s ( ,*ur* ,ord]s4 ,! little or no effect ( rec5t exp]i5ce & suff]+s /ill m rec5t1 9 cur+ ! mania ( p]secution6 ,h[ 0 x possible t a man l ,bi%op ,hacket %\ld n h se5 t if sep>ation on acc\nt ( ! imposition ( ?+s by himself admitt$ to be indiff]5t1 & z su* ju/ifi$1 0 crim9al 9 ^? :o did n ?9k !m indiff]5t1--h[ d\bly crim9al mu/ ! imposition h be51 & h[ t5fold crim9al ! p]sev]ance 9 occasion+ sep>ation2 h[ guilty ! imprison+1 impov]i%+1 driv+ into wild]nesses _! ,*ri/ian bre?r5 = admitt$ indiff]5tials 9 direct contempt ( ,/4 ,paul's positive comm& to ! contr>y6 ,,hacket',s ,,s]mons4 ,s]m4 ,i4 ,luke ii4 #g4 ,moreov] z ! woman ,m>y did br+ =? ! son :o bruis$ ! s]p5t's head1 :i* br\ght s9 into ! _w by ! woman ,eve1 s ! ,virg9 ,m>y 0 ! occasion ( grace z ! ,virg9 ,eve 0 ! cause ( damnation4 ,eve _h n kn[n ,adam z yet :5 %e 0 beguil$ & s$uc$ ! man2 s ,m>y1 c4 ,a ,rabb9ical fable or gloss on ,g54 iii4 #a4 ,hacket is (f5sively fond ( ^! worse ?an silly vanities4 ,ib4 p4 #e4 ,! m to illu/rate ?is1 y mu/ "k t !re 0 a tw(old root or f\ndation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel = _! temporal be+3 ,abraham 0 ! root ( ! p2 ! k+dom 0 r5t f ,saul1 & !re=e ,david 0 ! root ( ! k+dom2 among all ! k+s 9 ! p$igree none b he ha? ! "n2 & ,jesse begat ,david ! k+1 & ,david ! k+ begat ,solomon2 & !re=e s (t5 z ,god did pr(ess to sp>e ! p1 ?\gh he 7 angry1 he says he w\ld d x = ,abraham's sake3 s (t5 z he pr(esse? to sp>e ! k+dom ( ,judah1 he says he w\ld d x = 8 s]vant ,david's sake2 s t 'ratione radicis'1 z ,abraham & ,david are roots ( ! p & k+dom1 especially ,*ri/ is call$ ! ,son ( ,david1 ! ,son ( ,abraham4 ,a valuable rem>k1 & confirmative ( my convictions respect+ ! conv]sion ( ! ,jews1 namely1 t :atev] 0 orda9$ = !m z ',abrahamid' is n repeal$ by ,*ri/ianity1 b only :at app]ta9$ to ! republic1 k+dom1 or /ate4 ,! mod]n conv]sions are1 z x seems to me1 9 ! face ( ,god's comm&s4 ,ib4 ,i come to ! ?ird /range condition ( ! bir?2 x 0 )\t travel1 or ! pangs ( woman1 z ,i w %ew y out ( ^! words2 'fasciis involvit'1 t '%e wrapt him 9 swaddl+ cl\ts1 & laid him 9 a mang]4 ,ipsa g5itrix fuit ob/etrix'1 says ,/4 ,cyprian4 ,m>y 0 bo? ! "m & ! midwife ( ! *ild2 f> be x f u to ?9k t ! weak h& ( ! woman c\ld facilitate ! "w :i* 0 guid$ only by ! miracul\s h& ( ,god4 ,! ,virg9 conceiv$ our ,"l )\t ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 & !re=e %e _h n ! pangs & travel ( woman ^u h]1 %e br\ght him =? )\t ! curse ( ! fle%4 ,^! be ! ,fa!rs' comp>isons4 ,z bees draw honey f ! fl[] )\t (f5d+ x1 z ,eve 0 tak5 out ( ,adam's side )\t any grief to him1 z a sprig issues out ( ! b>k ( a tree1 z ! sp>kl+ light f ! brightness ( ! />1 su* ease 0 x to ,m>y to br+ =? h] fir/ born son2 & !re=e hav+ no weakness 9 h] body1 feel+ no want ( vigor1 %e did n deliv] him to any pr(ane h& to be dre/1 b by a special ability1 above all t are newly deliv]$1 %e wrapt him 9 swaddl+ cl\ts4 ',gravida1 s$ non gravabatur'2 %e _h a burd5 9 h] womb1 be=e %e 0 deliv]$1 & yet %e 0 n burd5$ = h] j\rney :i* %e took s in/antly be=e ! "t ( ! *ild's bir?4 ,f ,naz>e? to ,be?lem 0 above =ty miles1 & yet %e suff]$ x )\t we>9ess or compla9t1 = su* 0 ! p[] ( ! ,babe1 t r he did support ! ,"m's weakness ?an 0 support$2 & z he light$ 8 ,"m's travel by ! way f ,naz>e? to ,be?lem t x 0 n t$i\s to h] t5d] age1 s he took away all h] dol\r & imbecility f h] travel 9 *ild-bir?1 & !re=e '%e wrapt him 9 swaddl+ cl\ts'4 ,a v diff]5t p>agraph inde$1 & q on ! cross road to ,rome6 ,x really makes me melan*oly2 b x is "o ( a ?\s& in/ances ( ! influ5ce ( ,patri/ic le>n+1 by :i* ! ,re=m]s ( ! ,lat9 ,*ur* 7 di/+ui%$ f ! r5ovators ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,c we wond] t ! /rict ,prote/ants 7 jeal\s ( ! backslid+ ( ! ,arm9ian prelatical cl]gy & ( ,laud _! lead]1 :5 s /rict a ,calv9i/ z ,bi%op ,hacket c\ld trick himself up 9 su* fanta/ic rags & lappets ( ,popi% monk]y6--c\ld skew] su* fripp]y pat*es1 cribb$ f ! tyr+ room ( ,romi% ,p>!nolatry1 on ! sob] g[n & cassock ( a ,re=m$ & ,scriptural ,*ur*6 ,ib4 p4 #g4 ,b to say ! tru?1 0 he n saf] among ! bea/s ?an he c\ld be else:]e 9 all ! t[n ( ,be?lem8 ,8 enemies p]*ance w\ld say unto him1 z ,jael did to ,sis]a1 ',turn 91 turn 91 my ,"l'1 :5 %e purpos$ to kill him2 z ! m5 ( ,keilah made a fair %ew to give ,david all c\rte\s hospitality1 b ! issue w\ld prove1 if ,god _h n bless$ him1 t !y meant to deliv] him into ! h&s ( ,saul t s\ght 8 blood4 ,s !re 0 no tru/+ ( ! ,be?lemites4 ,:o kn[s1 b t !y w\ld h prev5t$ ,judas1 & betray$ him = ?irty pieces ( silv] unto ,h]od8 ,m humanity is to be expect$ f ! bea/s ?an f "s m51 & !re=e %e laid him 9 a mang]4 ,did n ! life ( ,ar*bi%op ,williams prove o!rwise1 ,i %\ld h inf]r$ f ^! ,s]mons t ,hacket f 8 fir/ boyhood _h be5 us$ to make !mes1 epigrams1 copies ( v]ses1 & ! l1 on all ! ,sunday fea/s & fe/ivals ( ! ,*ur*2 _h f\nd abundant n\ri%m5t = ?is hum\r ( po9ts1 quirks1 & quiddities 9 ! /udy ( ! ,fa!rs & gloss]s2 & rema9$ a 'junior soph' all 8 life long4 ,i sc>cely "k :at to say3 on ! "o h&1 !re is a trifl+ness1 a %ewman's or relique-hawk]'s gossip t /&s 9 (f5sive contra/ ) ! mom5t\s nature ( ! subject1 & ! dignity ( ! m9i/]ial (fice2 z if a prea*] hav+ *os5 ! ,prophets = 8 !me %\ld ent]ta9 8 congregation by exhibit+ a traditional %av+ rag ( ,isaiah's ) ! ,prophet's /ubble hair on ! dri$ soap-sud4 ,& yet1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is an innoc5cy 9 x1 a security ( fai?1 a fulness ev9c$ 9 ! play & pla% ( its ov]fl[+1 t at o!r times give "o ! same sort ( pleasure z ! sight ( blackb]ry bu%es & *ildr5's h&k]*ief-g>d5s on ! slopes ( a ramp>t1 ! prom5ade ( "s peaceful old t[n1 t /ood ! la/ siege 9 ! ,?irty ,ye>s' w>6 ,ib4 ,s]m4 ,,ii4 ,luke ii4 #h4 ,tib]ius prop\nd$ 8 m9d to ! s5ate ( ,rome1 t ,*ri/1 ! great prophet 9 ,jewry1 %\ld be _h 9 ! same hon\r ) ! o!r gods :i* !y wor%ipp$ 9 ! ,capitol4 ,! motion did n please !m1 says ,eusebius2 & ?is 0 all ! fault1 because he 0 a god n ( _! own1 b ( ,tib]ius' inv5tion4 ,"h1 ,i own1 ! negative evid5ce ( ! sil5ce ( ,s5eca & ,suetonius--above all1 ( ,tacitus & ,pl9y--outweigh 9 my m9d ! positive te/imony ( ,eusebius1 :i* re/$1 ,i suspect1 on ! same gr\nd ) ! lett]s ( ,pontius ,pilate1 s boldly appeal$ to by ,t]tullian4 #b ,ib4 ,s]m4 ,,iii4 ,luke ii4 #i4 ,b our bodies %all revive out ( t du/ into :i* !y 7 dissolv$1 & live = ev] 9 ! resurrection ( ! righte\s4 ,i nev] c\ld satisfy myself z to ! cont9uance & ca?olicity ( ?is /range ,egyptian t5et 9 ! v face ( ,/4 ,paul's indignant1 ',?\ fool6 n t1 c4' ,i h at times almo/ be5 tempt$ to conjecture t ,paul taught a diff]5t doctr9e f ! ,pale/9e disciples on ?is po9t1 & t ! ,*ur* pref]r$ ! s5su\s & !re=e m popul> belief ( ! ,evangeli/s' ,greek3 kat srka to ! m intelligible fai? ( ! spiritual sage ( ! o!r ,a!ns2 = s ,t>sus 0 call$4 ,& 0 !re no symptom ( a comm5c+ relapse to ! errors ( t ,*ur* :i* _h equall$ ! traditions ( m51 yea1 ! dreams ( phanta/s ) ! revelations ( ,god1 :5 a *os5 eld] ) ! law ( tru? be=e him1 & pr(ess+ to divide & di/ribute ! bread ( life1 c\ld1 p>agraph aft] p>agraph1 place su* un:olesome vanities z ^! be=e 8 flock1 )\t ev5 a h9t :i* might apprize !m t ! gew-gaw comfits 7 n "p ( ! manna f heav58 ,all ?is sup]/iti\s tra% ab\t angels1 :i* ! ,jews le>n$ f ! ,p]sian leg5ds1 ass]t$ z confid5tly z if ,hacket _h translat$ x ^w = ^w f "o ( ! f\r ,gospels6 ,salmasius1 if ,i mi/ake n1 supposes ! orig9al ^w to h be5 ba*elors1 "y unm>ri$ m54 ,o!rs int]pret angels z mean+ ! bi%op & eld]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,m probably x 0 a prov]bial expression d]iv$ f ! ,*]ubim 9 ! ,temple3 some?+ z ! c\ntry folks us$ to say to *ildr51 ,take c>e1 ! ,fairies w he> y6 ,x 0 a common notion among ! ,jews1 9 ! "t ( ,/4 ,paul1 t _! angels 7 employ$ 9 c>ry+ up _! pray]s to ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,( c\rse !y mu/ h be5 9 special att5dance 9 a h\se ( pray]4 ,aft] mu* se>* & mu* ?\ght on ! subject ( angels z a div]se k9d ( f9ite be+s1 ,i f9d no suffic+ reason to hold x = a reveal$ doctr9e1 & if n reveal$ x is assur$ly no tru? ( philosophy1 :i*1 z ,i h else:]e rem>k$1 c conceive b ?ree k9ds2 #a4 ! inf9ite reason2 #b4 ! f9ite rational2 & #c4 ! f9ite irrational--t is1 ,god1 man1 & bea/4 ,:at inde$1 ev5 = ! vulg>1 is or c an ar*angel be b a man ) w+s1 bett] or worse ?an ! w+less species accord+ z ! fea!rs are :ite or black8 ,i w\ld t ! ^w _h be5 translat$ in/ead ( ,anglicis$ 9 our ,engli% ,bible4 ,! foll[+ p>agraph is "o ( ,hacket's sweete/ passages4 ,x is really a beautiful little hymn4 ,by ?is x appe>s h[ suitably a beam ( admirable light did concur 9 ! angels' message to set out ! maje/y ( ! ,son ( ,god3 & ,i besee* y obs]ve1--all y t w\ld keep a good ,*ri/mas z y ought1--t ! glory ( ,god is ! be/ celebration ( 8 ,son's nativity2 & all y\r pa/imes & mir? 7:i* ,i disall[ n1 b r comm5d 9 mod]ate use7 mu/ s be manag$1 )\t riot1 )\t surfeit+1 )\t excessive gam+1 )\t pride & va9 pomp1 9 h>mlessness1 9 sobriety1 z if ! glory ( ! ,"l 7 r\nd ab\t u4 ,*ri/ 0 born to save !m t 7 lo/2 b frequ5tly y abuse 8 nativity ) s _m vices1 su* disord]$ outrages1 t y make ?is happy "t an occasion = y\r loss r ?an = y\r salvation4 ,praise him 9 ! congregation ( ! p6 praise him 9 y\r inw>d he>t6 praise him ) ! sanctity ( y\r life6 praise him 9 y\r *>ity to !m t ne$ & are 9 want6 ,?is is ! glory ( ,god %9+ r\nd1 & ! mo/ ,*ri/ian solemniz+ ( ! bir? ( ,jesus4 ,,s]mons ,,on ,,! ,,temptation4 ,z ! ,temptation is f\nd 9 ! ?ree ,gospels ( ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke1 x mu/ h =m$ "p ( ! ',prot-evangelion'1 or orig9al ,gospel2--f ! ,apo/les1 !re=e1 x mu/ h come1 & f "s or all :o _h he>d ! acc\nt f our ,"l himself4 ,h[1 !n1 are we to und]/& x8 ,to confute ! :ims & sup]/iti\s nugacities ( ^! ,s]mons1 & ! hundr$ o!r comm5ts & int]pretations 'ejusdem f>9'1 w\ld be a sad wa/e ( "t4 ,yet "s mean+1 & t wor?y ( ,*ri/1 x mu/ h _h4 ,! /ruggle ) ! sugge/ions ( ! evil pr9ciple1 fir/1 to =ce 8 way & compel belief by a succession ( miracles1 disjo9$ f moral & spiritual purpose1--miracles = miracles' sake2--second1 d\bts ( 8 ,messianic "* & div9ity1 & temptations to try x by "s ordeal at ! risk ( c]ta9 dea?2--?ird1 to int]pret 8 mission1 z 8 c\ntrym5 g5]ally did1 to be "o ( conque/ & royalty2--^! p]haps--b ,i am lo/ 9 d\bt4 ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,transfiguration4 ,luke ,,ix4 #cc4 ',i c\ld wi% t myself 7 accurs$ f ,*ri/ = my bre?r51 my k9sm5 accord+ to ! fle%'4 ,rom4 ix4 #c4 ,/4 ,paul does n say1 ,i w\ld desire to be accurs$1 nor does he speak ( any delib]at$ result ( 8 consid]ation2 b repres5ts a transi5t passion ( 8 s\l1 an actual b undet]m9$ impulse1--an impulse exi/+ 9 & = itself 9 ! mom5t ( its ebulli5ce1 & n complet$ by an act & confirmation ( ! w1--z a /rik+ pro( ( ! exce$+ int]e/ :i* he cont9u$ to feel 9 ! welf>e ( 8 c\ntrym51 ,8 he>t s swell$ ) love & compassion = !m1 t if x 7 possible1 if reason & consci5ce p]mitt$ x1 ',me?9ks1' says he1 ',i c\ld wi% t myself 7 accurs$1 if s !y might be sav$4' ,might n a "m1 figur+ to h]self z possible & exi/+ an impossible or n exi/+ rem$y = a dy+ *ild1 exclaim1 ',oh1 ,i c\ld fly to ! end ( ! e>? to procure x6' ,let x n be irrev]5t1 if ,i ref] to ! f9e passage 9 ,%akspe>e--,hotspur's rapture-l rev]ie--s (t5 ridicul$ by %all[ wits4 ,9 great passion1 ! cru/ opake ( pres5t & exi/+ weakness & b\nd$ness is1 z x 71 fus$ & vitrifi$ = ! mom5t1 & ?r\gh ! transp>5cy ! s\l1 cat*+ a gleam ( ! inf9ity ( ! pot5tial 9 ! w ( man1 reads ! future = ! pres5t4 ,p]cy is wrapt 9 ! contemplation ( ! physical might inh]5t 9 ! conc5trat$ w2 ! inspir$ ,apo/le 9 ! sudd5 s5se ( ! dep? ( its moral /r5g?4 ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,resurrection4 ,acts ,,ii4 #d4 ,?irdly1 ! necessity ( x3 '= x 0 n possible t he %\ld be hold5 ( dea?'4 ,"o great error ( textual div9es is _! inadv]t5ce to ! dates1 occasion1 object & circum/ances1 at & "u :i* ! words 7 writt5 or spok54 ,?us ! simple ass]tion ( "o or two facts introductory to ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ri/ian religion is tak5 z compris+ or con/itut+ ! ,*ri/ian religion itself4 ,h5ce ! disproportionate weight laid on ! simple fact ( ! resurrection ( ,jesus1 deta*$ f ! my/]ies ( ! ,inc>nation & ,r$emption4 ,ib4 ,/4 ,au/9 says1 t ,tully1 9 8 '#c lib4 de ,republica'1 disput$ aga9/ ! reunit+ ( s\l & body4 ,8 argum5t 01 ,to :at end8 ,:]e %\ld !y rema9 toge!r8 ,= a body _c be assum$ into heav54 ,i believe ,god caus$ ^? fam\s monum5ts ( 8 wit to p]i%1 because ( su* impi\s op9ions :]e) !y 7 f>c$4 ,i believe1 h[ev]1 t ^! books h rec5tly !mselves enjoy$ a resurrection by ! labor ( ,angelo ,mai4 #c ,ib4 ,& let any equal auditor judge if ,job 7 n an ,anti-,soc9ian2 ,job xix4 #bf4 ',?\gh aft] my sk9 worms de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 my fle% %all ,i see ,god1 :om ,i %all behold = myself1 & m9e eyes %all see1 & n ano!r'4 ,?is text rightly r5d]$ is p]haps no?+ to ! purpose1 b may ref] to ! dire cutane\s disease ) :i* ,job 0 afflict$4 ,x may be m]ely an expression ( ,job's confid5ce ( 8 be+ ju/ifi$ 9 ! eyes ( m51 & 9 ?is life4 #d ,9 ! :ole wide range ( !ological 'mirabilia'1 ,i "k none /rang] ?an ! g5]al agreem5t ( or?odox div9es to =get to ask !mselves :at !y precisely meant by ! ^w 'body4' ,our ,"l's & ,/4 ,paul's mean+ is evid5t en\gh1 t is1 ! p]sonality4 ,ib4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om's judgm5t ^u x 7'hav+ loos$ ! pa9s ( dea?'7 is1 t :5 ,*ri/ came out ( ! grave1 dea? itself 0 deliv]$ f pa9 & anxiety--,greek3 odike kat*on autn ?natos1 ka t de9 epas*e4 ,dea? knew x held him captive :om x ought n to h seiz$ ^u1 & !re=e x suff]$ torm5ts l a woman 9 travail till x _h giv5 him up aga94 ,?us he4 ,b ! ,scripture else:]e te/ifies1 t dea? 0 put to sorr[ because x _h lo/ its /+1 r ?an releas$ f sorr[ by our ,savi\r's resurrection4 ,mo/ noticeable6 ,see ! influ5ce ( ! surr\nd+ myrio!ism 9 ! 'dea ,mors6' ,ib4 ,let any compet5t judge read ,hacket's ,life ( ,ar*bi%op ,williams1 & !n ^! ,s]mons1 & s measure ! /ultify+1 nugify+ effect ( a bl9d & uncritical /udy ( ! ,fa!rs1 & ! exclusive prepossession 9 favor ( _! au?ority 9 ! m9ds ( _m ( our ,*ur* dignit>ies 9 ! reign ( ,*>les ,i4 ,,hacket',s ,,life ,,( ,,"l ,,keep] ,,williams4 #e ,prud5ce in/all$ z virtue1 in/ead ( be+ employ$ z "o ( h] indisp5sable h&maids1 & ! products ( ?is exemplifi$ & illu/rat$ 9 ! life ( ,ar*bi%op ,williams1 z a "w1 ,i c\ld w>mly recomm5d to my de>e/ ,h>tley4 ,williams 0 a man br$ up to ! det]m9ation ( be+ righte\s1 bo? honorably /riv+ & selfi%ly ambiti\s1 b all )9 ! b\nds & p]mission ( ! law1 ! reign+ sy/em ( casui/ry2 9 %ort1 an egoti/ 9 morals1 & a worldl+ 9 impulses & motives4 ,& yet by pride & by innate nobl5ess ( nature munific5t & b5evol5t1 ) all ! negative virtues ( temp]ance1 *a/ity1 & ! l1--take ?is man on 8 road to 8 own worldly aggr&izem5t4 ,w9d+ 8 way ?r\gh a grove ( p[]ful rogues1 by flatt]y1 pr(essions ( devot$ atta*m5t1 & by actual & zeal\s z well z able s]vices1 & at l5g? becom+ 9 fact ne>ly z great a knave z ! knaves 7,duke ( ,buck+ham = example7 ^: favor & support he _h be5 conciliat+1--till at la/ 9 "s dilemma1 "s /rait betwe5 consci5ce & fe>1 & increas$ confid5ce 9 8 own political /r5g?1 he opposes or hesitates to fur!r "s too fooli% or wick$ project ( 8 patron knave1 or affronts 8 pride by c\nsell+ a diff]5t c\rse 7n a less wick$1 b "o m pr(itable & conducive to 8 ,grace's elevation72-& !n is 'floor$' or cru%$ by him1 & falls unkn[n & unpiti$4 ,su* 0 t truly wond]ful s*ol> & /atesman1 ,ar*bi%op ,williams4 ,"p #a4 s4 #fa4 ',& ,god =bid t any o!r c\rse1 %\ld be attempt$4 ,= ?is lib]ty 0 settl$ on ! subject1 ) su* imprecations ^u ! infr+]s1 t if !y %\ld remove ^! great l&m>ks1 !y mu/ look = v5geance1 z if entail$ by public v[s on !m & _! po/]ity4' ,^! 7 ! ,dean's in/ructions1 c4 ,he des]ves great cr$it = !m4 ,!y put him 9 /rong contra/ ) ,laud4 ,ib4 s4 #hj4 ,?us = !m bo? toge!r he solicits3--,my mo/ noble "l1 :at true applause & admiration ! ,k+ & y\r ,honor h ga9$1 c4 ,all ?is we1 9 ! ye> #ahcc1 %\ld call abject & base2 b 0 x s 9 ,bi%op ,williams8 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ! morality ( a p1 prud5ce1 yea cunn+1 is ! e>lie/ =m ( virtue4 ,?is is express$ 9 ,jacob1 & 9 ,ulysses & all ! mo/ anci5t fables4 ,x w require ! true philosophic calm & s]5ity to di/+ui% & appreciate ! "* ( ! morality ( our great m5 f ,h5ry ,,viii to ! close ( ,james ,i1--'nullum num5 abe/1 si sit prud5tia'1--& ( ^? ( ,*>les ,i to ! ,re/oration4 ,! diff]5ce almo/ am\nts to contra/4 ,ib4 s4 #ha-b4 ,h[ is x t any deeply-read hi/orian %\ld n see h[ imp]fect & prec>i\s ! rights ( p]sonal lib]ty 7 dur+ ?is p]iod2 or1 see+ x1 refuse to d ju/ice to ! patriots "u ,*>les ,i8 ,! tru? is1 t f ! reign ( ,edw>d ,i1 7to g no f>!r backw>d71 !re 0 a _s ( fre$om 9 ! p at l>ge1 :i* all our k+s 9 _! s5ses 7 cauti\s n to awak5 by too rudely tread+ on x2 b = individuals1 z su*1 !re 0 none till ! conflict ) ! ,/u>ts4 ,ib4 s4 #hd4 ,( su* a conclusion ( /ate1 'qu aliqu&o incognita1 semp] ju/a'1 c4 ,?is p]v]sion ( words respect+ ! decrees ( ,provid5ce to ! caprices ( ,james & 8 beslobb]$ m9ion ! ,duke ( ,buck+ham1 is some:at ne>] to blasphemy ?an ev5 ! euphuism ( ! age c excuse4 ,ib4 s4 #he4 444 tuus1 ,o ,jacobe1 quod optas ,explor>e labor1 mihi jussa capess]e fas e/4 ,9 our times ?is w\ld be p$antic wit3 9 ! days ( ,james ,i1 & 9 ! m\? ( ,ar*bi%op ,williams x 0 witty p$antry4 ,ib4 s4 #hi4 ,he t do? mu* 9 a %ort life products 8 mortality4 ',products' = 'produces2' t is1 l5g!ns out1 'ut apud geometros'4 ,b :y ,hacket did n say 'prolongs1' ,i "k n4 ,ib4 ,see :at a globe ( light !re is 9 natural reason1 :i* is ! same 9 e man3 b :5 x takes well1 & rise? to p]fection1 x is call$ wisdom 9 a few4 ,! good affirm+ itself--7! w1 ,i am7--begette? ! true1 & wisdom is ! _s proce$+4 ,b 9 ! popul> acceptation1 common s5se 9 an uncommon degree is :at ! _w calls wisdom4 ,ib4 s4 #ib4 ,a well-spirit$ clause1 & agreeable to holy assurance1 t tru? is m l to w9 ?an love4 ,c\ld ! light ( su* a ,gospel z we pr(ess be eclips$ ) ! int]position ( a s+le m>riage8 ,& yet ,hacket mu/ h liv$ to see ! practical confutation ( ?is %all[ ,gna?onism 9 ! result ( ! m>riage ) ! ,papi/ ,h5rietta ( ,france6 ,ib4 s4 #if4 ,fl\d1 says ! ,"l ,keep]1 s9ce ,i am no ,bi%op 9 y\r op9ion1 ,i w be no ,bi%op to y4 ,i see ! wit ( ?is spee*2 b ! wisdom1 ! ,*ri/ianity1 ! beseem+ness ( x 9 a ,judge & a ,bi%op1--:at am ,i to say ( t8 ,ib4 ,& aft] ! p]iod ( 8 presid5cy 7( ! ,/> ,*amb]71 x is too well kn[n h[ f> ! enhancem5ts 7 /ret*$4 ',b ! wr++ ( ! nose br+e? =? blood'4 ,prov4 #cj-cc4 ,we may le>n f ?is & fifty o!r passages1 t x did n require ! facti\s prejudices ( ,prynne or ,burton to look ) av]sion on ! proce$+s ( ,laud4 ,bi%op ,hacket 0 z hot a royali/ z a loyal ,engli%man c\ld be1 yet ,laud 0 'allii nimis'4 ,ib4 s4 #ig4 ,new />s h appe>$ & vani%$3 ! anci5t a/]isms rema92 !re's n an old /> miss+4 ,if !y _h be51 !y w\ld n h be5 old4 ,?is !re=e1 l _m ( ,"l ,bacon's illu/rations1 has m wit ?an mean+4 ,b x is a good trick ( rhetoric4 ,! vividness ( ! image1 'p] se'1 makes m5 ov]look ! imp]fection ( ! simile4 ,y see my h&1 ! h& ( a poor1 puny fell[-mortal2 & w y pret5d n to see ! h& ( ,provid5ce 9 ?is bus9ess8 ,he :o sees a m\se mu/ be wilfully bl9d if he does n see an elephant6 ,ib4 s4 #ajj4 ,! error ( ! fir/ ,james1--an ev] well-int5d+1 well-resolv+1 b1 alas6 ill-p]=m+ mon>*1 a k9d-he>t$1 affectionate1 & fondl+ old man1 really & ext5sively le>n$1 yea1 & z f> z quick wit & a %rewd judgm5t g to ! mak+ up ( wisdom1 wise 9 8 g5]ation1 & a p$ant by ! "r ( p$antry1 conc$$ at t "t to all m5 ( le>n+ 7,bacon = example71--8 error1 ,i say1 consi/$ 9 ! notion1 t because ! /alk & foliage 7 orig9ally conta9$ 9 ! se$1 & 7 d]iv$ f x1 !re=e !y rema9$ s 9 po9t ( "r aft] _! evolution4 ,! k+ly p[] 0 ! se$2 ! ,h\se ( ,commons & ! municipal *>t]s & privileges ! /ock ( foliage2 ! unity ( ! realm1 or :at we mean by ! con/itution1 is ! root4 ,mean:ile ! se$ is gone1 & reappe>s z ! cr[n & glori\s fl[] ( ! plant4 ,b ,james1 9 my hone/ judgm5t1 0 an angel comp>$ ) 8 son & gr&sons4 ,z ,williams to ,laud1 s ,james ,i 0 to ,*>les ,i4 ,ib4 ,re/ra9t is n a m$ic9e to cure epidemical diseases4 ,a mo/ judici\s rem>k4 ,ib4 s4 #ajc4 ,! lea/ connivance 9 ! _w t[>ds ! p]son ( a ,papi/4 ,x is cle> to u t ?is illegal or 'prt]'-legal & desultory tol]ation by connivance at p>ticul> cases1--?is prec>i\s dep5d+ on ! mom5t>y mood ( ! ,k+1 & ?is 9 a /ret* ( a que/ion$ pr]ogative1--c\ld nei!r satisfy nor conciliate ! ,roman-,ca?olic pot5tates abroad1 b 0 sure to (f5d & al>m ! ,prote/ants at home4 ,yet on ! o!r h&1 x is unfair z well z unwise to c5sure ! m5 ( an age = want ( t :i* 0 above _! age4 ,! true pr9ciple1 mu* m ! practicable rules1 ( tol]ation 7 9 ,james's "t obscure to ! wise/2 b by ! _m1 laity no less ?an cl]gy1 w\ld h be5 d5\nc$ z s\l-murd] & disguis$ a!ism4 ,9 fact--& a melan*oly fact x is1--tol]ation !n fir/ becomes practicable :5 indiff]5ce has depriv$ x ( all m]it4 ,9 ! same _s ,i excuse ! opposite p>ty1 ! ,puritans & ,papaphobi/s4 ,ib4 s4 #ajd4 ,x 0 sc>cely to be expect$ t ! passions ( ,james's age w\ld all[ ( ?is wise di/9ction betwe5 ,papi/s1 ! intrigu+ re/less p>tizans ( a =eign pot5tate1 & simple ,roman-,ca?olics1 :o pref]r$ ! 'mumpsimus' ( _! gr&sires to ! correct$ 'sumpsimus' ( ! ,re=mation4 ,b t 9 our age ?is di/9ction %\ld h be5 neglect$ 9 ! ,roman-,ca?olic ,emancipation ,bill6 ,ib4 s4 #aje4 ,b ?is invisible consi/ory %all be confus$ly diffus$ ov] all ! k+dom1 t _m ( ! subjects %all1 to ! intol]able exhau/+ ( ! weal? ( ! realm1 pay d\ble ti!s1 d\ble (f]+s1 d\ble fees1 9 reg>d ( _! d\ble consi/ory4 ,& if ,irel& be s poor z x is sugge/$1 ,i hold1 "u correction1 t ?is invisible consi/ory is ! pr9cipal cause ( ! exhau/+ !re(4 ,a memorable rem>k on ! evil ( ! d\ble prie/hood 9 ,irel&4 ,ib4 ,dr4 ,bi%op1 ! new ,bi%op ( ,*alc$on1 is to come to ,london privately1 & ,i am mu* tr\bl$ at x1 n kn[+ :at to advise 8 maje/y z ?+s /& at ?is pres5t4 ,if y 7 %ipp$ ) ! ,infanta1 ! only c\nsel 7 to let ! judges proce$ ) him pres5tly2 hang him out ( ! way1 & ! ,k+ to blame my "l ( ,cant]bury or myself = x4 ,/rik+ in/ance & illu/ration ( ! tricksy policy :i* 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury pass$ = /ate wisdom ev5 ) ! comp>atively wise4 ,b !re mu/ be a ,ulysses be=e !re c be an ,ari/ides & ,phocion4 ,poor ,k+ ,james's ma9 errors arose out ( 8 sup]/iti\s notions ( a sov]eignty inh]5t 9 ! p]son ( ! k+4 ,h5ce he w\ld be a sacr$ p]son1 ?\gh 9 all o!r respects he might be a v devil4 ,h5ce 8 ye>n+ = ! ,spani% mat*2 & ! ill effects ( 8 tol]ation became rightly attribut$ by 8 subjects to =eign influ5ce1 z be+ aga9/ 8 own ackn[l$g$ pr9ciple1 n on a pr9ciple4 ,ib4 s4 #ajg4 ,i h at times play$ ) ! ?\ght1 t our bi%oprics1 l mo/ ( our college fell[%ips1 might advantage\sly be conf9$ to s+le m51 if only x 7 op5ly decl>$ to be on gr\nd ( public exp$i5cy1 & on no suppos$ moral sup]iority ( ! s+le /ate4 ,ib4 s4 #ajh4 ,t a rector or vic> _h n only an (fice 9 ! *ur*1 b a freehold = life1 by ! common law1 9 8 b5efice4 ,o6 if ,ar*bi%op ,williams _h b se5 9 a cle> po9t ( view :at he indi/9ctly aims at1--! ess5tial di/9ction betwe5 ! nationalty & its tru/ees & hold]s1 & ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* & its m9i/]s4 #f ,ib4 s4 #aaa4 ,i w repres5t him 7! ar*bi%op ( ,spalato7 9 a l9e or two1 t he 0 z indiff]5t1 or r dissolute1 9 practice z 9 op9ion4 ,= 9 ! same *apt]1 art4 #ce1 ?is is 8 ,nicolaitan doctr9e3--',a pluralitate uxorum natura humana non abhorret1 imo =tasse neque ab e>um communitate4' ,h[ s8 ,! words mean only t ! human animal is n )hold5 by any natural in/9ct f plurality or ev5 community ( females4 ,x is n ass]t$1 t reason & revelation d n =bid bo? ! "o & ! o!r1 or t man un)hold5 w\ld n be a ,yahoo1 morally inf]ior to ! swall[4 ,! emphasis is to be laid on 'natura'1 n on 'humana'4 ,humanity =bids plural & promiscu\s int]c\rse1 n h[ev] by ! animal nature ( man1 b by ! reason & religion t con/itute 8 moral & spiritual nature4 ,ib4 s4 #aab4 ,b be+ ?r[n out into bani%m5t1 & hunt$ to be de/roy$ z a p>tridge 9 ! m\nta91 he subscrib$ aga9/ 8 own h&1 :i* yet did n prejudice ,a?anasius 8 innoc5cy3--,greek3 t gr ek basnon p> ten ex ar*aes gnma5 gignm5a1 tauta ou ton phobae?nton1 alla ton basaniznton e/ b\lemata4 ,i h ev] said ?is ( ,sir ,john ,*eke4 ,i regret 8 recantation z "o ( ! cruelties suff]$ by him1 & always see ! guilt fly+ (f f him & settl+ on 8 p]secutors4 ,ib4 s4 #aea4 ,i conclude1 !re=e1 t 8 ,highness hav+ admitt$ no?+ 9 ^! oa?s or articles1 ei!r to ! prejudice ( ! true1 or ! equaliz+ or au?oriz+ ( ! o!r1 religion1 b conta9$ himself :olly )9 ! limits ( p5al /atutes & connivances1 :]e9 ! /ate ha? ev] *all5g$ & usurp$ a direct+ p[]1 c4 ,?ree po9ts seem want+ to r5d] ! ,"l ,keep]'s argum5t air-tight2-- #a4 ! pro( t a k+ ( ,engl& ev5 !n _h a "r to disp5se1 n ) ! execution 9 individual cases ( ! laws1 b ) ! laws !mselves '9 omne futurum'2 t is1 to repeal laws by 8 own act2 #b4 ! pro( t su* a too?-&-talon draw+ ( ! laws did n endang] ! equaliz+ & f9al ma/]y ( ! unlawful religion2 #c4 ! utt] want ( all reciprocity on ! "p ( ! ,spani% mon>*4 ,9 %ort1 x is p>donable 9 ,hacket1 b w\ld be contemptible 9 any o!r p]son1 n to see ?is advice ( ! ,"l ,keep]'s z a black blot* 9 8 "*1 bo? z a ,prote/ant ,bi%op & z a c\ncillor ( /ate 9 a free & ,prote/ant c\ntry4 ,ib4 s4 #aeb4 ,yet op9ions 7 s v>i\s1 t "s spread x = a fame1 t1 c4 ,0 x n requir$ (--at all ev5ts usual =--all pres5t at a ,c\ncil to subscribe _! names to ! act ( ! majority8 ,!re is a mod]n case 9 po9t1 ,i ?9k1 t ( ,sir ,ar?ur ,wellesley's signature to ! ,conv5tion ( ,c9tra4 ,ib4 s4 #afd4 ,= to =bid judges aga9/ _! oa?1 & ju/ices ( peace 7sworn likewise71 n to execute ! law ( ! l&1 is a ?+ unprec$5t$ 9 ?is k+dom4 ',durus s]mo'1 a h>% & bitt] pill to be dige/$ ^u a sudd51 & )\t "s prep>ation4 ,:at a f9e ,india-rubb] consci5ce ,hacket1 z well z 8 patron1 mu/ h _h6 ,policy ) innoc5cy1' 'cunn+ ) consci5ce1' lead up ! dance to ! tune ( '',tant>a' rogues all6' ,^u my ^w1 ,i c sc>cely conceive a great] difficulty ?an = an hone/1 w>m-he>t$ man ( pr9ciple ( ! pres5t day s to discipl9e 8 m9d by reflection on ! circum/ances & receiv$ moral sy/em ( ! ,/u>ts' age 7f ,elizabe? to ! dea? ( ,*>les ,i71 & its prop] place 9 ! spiral l9e ( asc5sion1 z to be able to reg>d ! ,duke ( ,buck+ham z n a villa91 & to resolve _m ( ! acts ( ^? ,pr9ces into passions1 consci5ce-w>p$ & h>d5$ by half-tru?s & ! secul> cre$ ( prud5ce1 z be+ itself virtue in/ead ( "o ( h] h&maids1 :5 int]pret$ by m9ds con/itutionally & by _! accid5tal circum/ances imprud5t & ra%1 yet fe>ful & suspici\s2 & ) casui/s & codes ( casui/ry z _! consci5ce-lead]s6 ,"o ( ! favorite works ( ,*>les ,i 0 ,s&]son 'de ,juram5to'4 ,ib4 s4 #bjj4 ,:]e=e he waives ! /rong & full def5ce he _h made ^u /opp+ ( an orig9al writ1 & deprecates all (f5ce by t maxim ( ! law :i* admits ( a mis*ief r ?an an inconv5i5ce3 :i* 0 z mu* z to say1 t he ?\ght x a f> less evil to d ! lady ! probability ( an injury 79 h] own "n7 ?an to suff] ^? two c\rts to cla% toge!r aga94 ,all ?is is a tangle ( sophisms4 ,! assumption is1 x is bett] to inflict a private wrong ?an a public "o3 we ought to wrong "o r ?an _m4 ,b ev5 !n1 x is badly /at$4 ,! pr9ciple is true only :]e ! tol]at+ ( ! private wrong is ! only means ( prev5t+ a great] public wrong4 ,b 9 ?is case x 0 ! c]ta9ty ( ! wrong ( "o to avoid ! *ance ( an inconv5i5ce t might p]*ance be ! occasion ( wrong to _m1 & :i* inconv5i5ce bo? easily might & %\ld h be5 rem$i$ by rightful measures1 by mutual agreem5t betwe5 ! ,bi%op & ,*ancellor1 & by ! ,k+1 or by an act ( ,p>liam5t4 ,ib4 s4 #bjc4 ',truly1 ,sir1 ?is is my d>k lant]n1 & ,i am n a%am$ to inquire ( a ,dalilah to resolve a riddle2 = 9 my /udies ( div9ity ,i h glean$ up ?is maxim1 'licet uti ali5o peccato'2--?\gh ! ,devil make h] a s9n]1 ,i may make good use ( h] s94' ,pr9ce1 m]rily1 ',d y deal 9 su* w>e8' ',9 good fai?1 ,sir1' says ! ,keep]1 ',i nev] saw h] face4' ,& ,hacket's evid5t admiration1 & n m]ely approbation1 ( ?is base ,jesuitry1--?is div9ity :i* _h taught ! ,ar*bi%op 'lic]e uti ali5o peccato'6 ,b ,*>les himself 0 a /ud5t ( su* div9ity1 & yet 7z rogues ( high] rank com=t ! pride ( _! consci5ce by despis+ inf]ior knaves7 ,i suspect t ! 'm]rily' 0 ! ,s>donic mir? ( bitt] contempt2 only1 h[ev]1 because he dislik$ ,williams1 :o 0 simply a man ( 8 age1 8 bas5ess be+ = u1 n = 8 contempor>ies1 or ev5 = 8 own m9d4 ,b ! wor/ ( all is ! ,ar*bi%op's he>tless dis+5u\sness & moon-l nodes t[>ds 8 k9d old ma/] ! ,k+4 ,h[ mu* ( tru? 0 !re 9 ! ,spani>d's in=mation respect+ ! intrigues ( ! ,pr9ce & ! ,duke ( ,buck+ham8 ,if none1 if !y 7 m]e sl&]s1 if ! ,pr9ce _h act$ ! filial "p t[>d 8 fa!r & ,k+1 & ! ,duke ! fai?ful "p t[>ds 8 ma/] & only too fond & affectionate b5efactor1 :at m 0 ne$$ ?an to expose ! falsehoods8 ,b if ,williams knew t !re 0 too great a mixture ( tru? 9 ! *>ges1 :at a c[>dly +rate to 8 old fri5d to h ?us curri$ favor ) ! ris+ sun by ?is base juggl]y6 ,ib4 s4 #bji4 ,he 0 ! topsail ( ! nobility1 & 9 p[] & tru/ ( (fices f> above all ! nobility4 ,james ,i 0 no fool1 & ?\gh ?r\gh weakness ( "* an unwise ma/]1 yet n an un?9k+ /atesman2 & ,i /ill want a satisfactory solution ( ! accumulation ( (fices on ,buck+ham4 ,ib4 s4 #bab4 ,prud5t m5 w cont9ue ! oblations ( _! =efa!rs' piety4 ,! dang] & mis*ief ( go+ f> back1 & yet n half f> en\gh6 ,?us ,hacket ref]s to ! piety ( individuals our =efa!rs z ! orig9 ( ,*ur* prop]ty4 ,_h he gone fur!r back1 & trac$ to ! s\rce1 he w\ld h f\nd ^! p>tial b5efactions to h be5 m]e re/itutions ( rights co-orig9al ) _! own prop]ty1 & z a national res]ve = ! purposes ( national exi/5ce--! condition 's9e qua non' ( ! equity ( _! proprieties2 = )\t civilization a p _c be1 or cont9ue to be1 a nation4 ,b1 alas6 ! ignorance ( ! ess5tial di/9ction ( a national cl]isy1 ! ',ecclesia'1 f ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,! ',ecclesia' has be5 an eclipse to ! intellect ( bo? ,*ur*m5 & ,sect>ians1 ev5 f ,elizabe? to ! pres5t day1 #ahcc4 ,ib4 s4 #bad4 ,& be+ ?reat5$1 8 be/ mitigation 01 t p]haps x 0 n safe = him to d5y s great a "l2 yet x 0 safe/ = 8 lord%ip to be d5i$4 444 ,! k+ he>d ! noise ( ^! cra%es1 & 0 s pleas$1 t he ?ank$ ,god1 be=e _m witnesses1 t he _h put ! ,keep] into t place3 ',=1' says he1 'he t w n wre/ ju/ice = ,buck+ham's sake1 :om ,i "k he loves1 w nev] be corrupt$ ) money1 :i* he nev] lov$4' ,/range x mu/ seem to u2 yet x is evid5t t ,hacket ?\ght x necess>y to make a mid some?+1 half apology & half eulogy1 = ! ,"l ,keep]'s timid half resi/ance to ! insol5ce & iniquit\s int]f]5ce ( ! m9ion ,duke4 ,:at a portrait ( ! times6 ,b ! dotage ( ! ,k+ 9 ! ma9t5ance ( ! man1 ^: insol5ce 9 wre/+ ju/ice he himself admits6 ,yet h[ _m po9ts1 bo? ( ! times & ( ! ,k+'s p]sonal "*1 mu/ be br\ght toge!r be=e we c fairly solve ! int5sity ( ,james's m9ionism1 8 k+ly egotism1 8 weak k9dhe>t$ness1 8 vulg> co>s5ess ( temp]1 8 sy/ematic jeal\sy ( ! anci5t nobles1 8 timidity1 & ! l6 ,ib4 ',sir1' says ! ,"l ,keep]1 'w y be pleas$ to li/5 to me1 tak+ 9 ! ,pr9ce's cons5t1 ( :i* ,i make no d\bt1 & ,i w %ew h[ y %all furni% ! second & ?ird bro!rs ) pref]m5ts suffici5t to ma9ta9 !m1 t %all co/ y no?+4 444 ,if !y fall to _! /udies1 design !m to ! bi%oprics ( ,durham & ,w9*e/]1 :5 !y become void4 ,if t happ5 9 _! nonage1 :i* is probable1 appo9t comm5datories to dis*>ge ! duty = !m = a laudable all[ance1 b ga!r+ ! fruits = ! support ( y\r gr&*ildr51 till !y come to virility to be consecrat$1' c4 ,williams c\ld n h be5 9 e>ne/ 9 ?is villan\s c\nsel1 b he knew 8 man4 ,?is conceit ( dignify+ dignities by ! ,simoniacal pro/itution ( !m to blood-royal 0 j suit$ to ,james's fool-cunn+ness4 ,"p ,,ii4 s4 #gd4 444 ,to yield n only passive ob$i5ce 7:i* is due7 b active also1 c4 ',:i* is due4' ,:at 9 ! "n ( common s5se c ?is mean1 t is1 speculatively8 ,practically1 ! mean+ is cle> en\gh1 namely1 t we %\ld d :at we c to escape hang+2 b ! di/9ction is = decorum1 & s let x pass4 ,ib4 s4 #ge4 ,?is is ! v5om ( ?is new doctr9e1 t by mak+ u ! ,k+'s creatures1 & 9 ! /ate ( m9ors or *ildr51 to take away all our prop]ty2 :i* w\ld leave u no?+ ( our own1 & lead u 7b t ,god ha? giv5 u j & graci\s ,pr9ces7 into slav]y4 ,& yet ?is j & graci\s ,pr9ce prompts1 sanctions1 supports1 & op5ly rew>ds ?is env5om]1 9 flat contempt ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1--protects & pref]s him & o!rs ( ! same pr9ciples & pr(essions on acc\nt ( ^! pr(essions6 ,& ! ,p>liam5t & nation 7 inexcusable1 =soo?1 9 n tru/+ to ,*>les's assurances1 or r ! assurances put 9 8 m\? by ,hyde1 ,falkl&1 & o!rs1 t he _h always abhorr$ ^! pr9ciples4 ,ib4 s4 #acf4 ,:5 !y saw he 0 n 'selfi%' 7x is a ^w ( _! own new m9t71 c4 ,s+ul>6 ,f ?is passage x w\ld seem t our s v common ^w 'selfi%' is no old] ?an ! latt] "p ( ! reign ( ,*>les ,i4 ,ib4 s4 #acg4 ,_! political aphorisms are f> m dang]\s1 t ,8 ,maje/y is n ! highe/ p[] 9 8 realms2 t he ha? n absolute sov]eignty2 & t a ,p>liam5t sitt+ is co-ord9ate ) him 9 x4 ,hacket himself repeat$ly implies z mu*2 = w\ld he d5y t ! ,k+ ) ! ,lords & ,commons is n m ?an ! ,k+ )\t !m8 or t an act ( ,p>liam5t is n m ?an a proclamation8 ,ib4 s4#aed4 ,:at a v5om\s _s is 9 t s]p5t ,milton1 t black-m\!d ,zoilus1 t bl[s 8 vip]'s brea? ^u ^? immortal devotions f ! beg9n+ to ! end6 ,?is is he t wrote ) all irrev]5ce aga9/ ! ,fa!rs ( our ,*ur*1 & %[$ z little duty to ! fa!r t begat him3 ! same t wrote = ! ,ph>isees1 t x 0 lawful = a man to put away 8 wife = e cause1--& aga9/ ,*ri/1 = n all[+ divorces3 ! same1 ,o horrid6 t def5d$ ! lawfulness ( ! greate/ crime t ev] 0 committ$1 to put our ?rice-excell5t ,k+ to dea?3 a petty s*oolboy scribbl]1 t dur/ grapple 9 su* a cause ) ! pr9ce ( ! le>n$ m5 ( 8 age1 ,salmasius1 ,greek3 philosophis psaes aphroditae ka lyra1 z ,eunapius says ( ,ammonius1 ,plut>*'s s*ol> 9 ,egypt1 ! delight1 ! music ( all k1 :o w\ld h scorn$ to drop a p5-full ( ink aga9/ s base an adv]s>y1 b to ma9ta9 ! honor ( s good a ,k+ 444 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,milton6 ,?\ sav\re/ n ! ?+s t be ( tru? & loyalty1 b ( pride1 bitt]ness1 & falsehood4 ,!re w be a "t1 ?\gh su* a ,%imei1 a dead dog 9 ,abi%ai's phrase1 escape = a :ile 444 ,x is no m>vel if ?is cank]-worm ,milton1 c4 ,a contempor>y ( ,bi%op ,racket's designates ,milton z ! au?or ( a pr(ane & lascivi\s poem entitl$ ,p>adise ,lo/4 ,! biograph] ( our div9e b>d ought to h made a collection ( all su* passages4 ,a ,g]man writ] ( a ,life ( ,salmasius ackn[l$ges t ,milton _h ! bett] 9 ! conflict 9 ^! words3 ',hans 7,jack7 von ,milton--n to be comp>$ 9 le>n+ & g5ius ) ! incomp>able ,salmasius1 yet a %rewd & cunn+ lawy]1' c4 ',o sana po/]itas6' ,ib4 s4 #agh4 ,d>e !y n tru/ him t nev] broke ) !m8 ,& ,i h he>d 8 ne>e/ s]vants say1 t no man c\ld ev] *all5ge him ( ! lea/ lie4 ,:at6 ?is aft] ! publication ( ,*>les's lett]s to ! ,que56 ,did he n )9 a few mon?s be=e 8 dea? ent] into correspond5ce )1 & sign contradictory (f]s to1 ?ree diff]5t p>ties1 n mean+ to keep any "o ( !m2 & at l5g? did he n die ) some?+ v l a falsehood 9 8 m\? 9 all[+ himself to be repres5t$ z ! au?or ( ! ,icon ,basilike8 ,ib4 s4 #ahj4 ,if an "u-%]iff _h arre/$ ,h>ry ,m>t9 = debt1 & plead$ t he did n imprison 8 memb]%ip1 b 8 ,m>t9%ip1 w\ld ! ,committee = privileges be fobb$ (f ) t di/9ction8 ,to make ?is good 9 analogy1 we mu/ suppose t ,h>ry ,m>t9 _h notori\sly neglect$ all ! duties1 :ile he p]v]t$ & abus$ all ! privileges1 ( memb]%ip3 & !n ,i answ]1 t ! ,committee ( privileges w\ld h done well & wisely 9 accept+ ! "u-%]iff's di/9ction1 &1 out ( respect = ! memb]%ip1 consign+ ! ,m>t9%ip to ! due c\rse ( law4 ,ib4 ',t e s\l %\ld be subject to ! high] p[]s4' ,! high] p[] "u :i* !y liv$ 0 ! m]e p[] & w ( ,cs>1 bridl$ 9 by no law4 ,false1 if meant 'de jure'2 & if 'de facto'1 ! plural 'p[]s' w\ld apply to ! ,p>liam5t f> bett] ?an to ! ,k+1 & to ,cromwell z well z to ,n]o4 ,e ev5 dec5tly good ,emp]or pr(ess$ himself ! s]vant ( ! ,roman ,s5ate4 ,! v t]m ',imp]ator'1 z ,grav9a obs]ves1 implies x2 = x expresses a delegat$ & in/rum5tal p[]4 ,be=e ! assumption ( ! ,tribunitial "* by ,augu/us1 by :i* he became ! repres5tative ( ! majority ( ! p1--'maje/atem indutus e/1--,s5atus consulit1 ,populus jubet1 imp]5t ,consules'1 0 ! con/itutional language4 ,ib4 s4 #aij4 ,yet s mu* dissonancy !re 0 betwe5 8 tongue & 8 he>t1 t he triumph$ 9 ! murd] ( ,cs>1 ! only ,roman t exce$$ all _! race 9 nobl5ess1 & 0 next to ,tully 9 eloqu5ce4 ,!re is some?+ s %ameless 9 ?is self-contradiction z ( itself almo/ to ext+ui% ! belief t ! prelatic royali/s 7 consci5ti\s 9 _! conclusions4 ,= if ! ,s5ate ( ,rome 7 n a lawful p[]1 :at c\ld be8 ,& if ,cs>1 ! ?rice p]jur$ traitor1 0 nei!r p]jur$ nor traitor1 only because he by 8 ,gauli% troops turn$ a republic into a mon>*y1--) :at face1 "u :at pretext1 c\ld ,hacket abuse ',sultan ,cromwell8' ,footnote #a3 ,by ,?omas ,plume4 ,folio1 #afgf4--;,ed4 ,footnote #b3 ',ea omnia sup] ,*ri/o ,pilatus1 et ipse jam pro sua consci5tia ,*ri/ianus1 ,cs>i tum ,tib]io nuntiavit4' ,apologet1 ii4 #fbd4 ,see ! acc\nt 9 ,eusebius4 ,hi/4 ,eccl4 ii4 #b4--;,ed4 ,footnote #c3 ,see ',m4 ,t4 ,cic]onis de ,republica qu sup]sunt4 ,zell4 ,/uttg>dt'4 #ahbg4--;,ed4 ,footnote #d3 ,see 'supra'4--,ed4 ,footnote #e3 ,folio4 #afic4--;,ed4 ,footnote #f3 ,see ,! ,*ur* & ,/ate4--,ed4 ,,notes ,,on ,,j]emy ,,taylor4 ,i h n se5 ! late ,bi%op ,heb]'s edition ( ,j]emy ,taylor's ',works'2 b ,i h be5 in=m$ t he did little m ?an contribute ! ',life'1 & t 9 all else x is a m]e ,london booksell]s' job4 ,?is1 if true1 is greatly to be regrett$4 ,i "k no writ] ^: works m require1 ,i ne$ n say des]ve1 ! annotations1 aye1 & occasional animadv]sions1 ( a s\nd & le>n$ div9e4 ,"o ?+ is especially desirable 9 ref]5ce to t mo/ important1 because 7) ! exception p]haps ( ! ',holy ,liv+ & ,dy+'7 ! mo/ popul>1 ( ,taylor's works1 ',! ,lib]ty ( ,prophesy+'2 & ?is is a c>eful collation ( ! diff]5t editions1 p>ticul>ly ( ! fir/ pr9t$ be=e ! ,re/oration1 & ! la/ publi%$ 9 ,taylor's lifetime1 & aft] 8 promotion to ! episcopal b5*4 ,inde$1 ,i reg>d ?is z s ne>ly conc]n+ ,taylor's "* z a man1 t if ,i f9d t x has n be5 done 9 ,heb]'s edition1 & if ,i f9d a fir/ edition 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 or ,sion ,college1 or ,dr4 ,williams's libr>y1 ,i w1 ,god p]mitt+1 d x myself4 ,!re seems some?+ cruel 9 giv+ ! "n1 ,anabapti/1 to ! ,engli% ,anti-pd-bapti/s2 b /ill worse 9 connect+ ?is mo/ innoc5t op9ion ) ! mad ,jacob9 rav+s ( ! poor wret*es :o 7 call$ ,anabapti/s1 9 ,mun/]1 z if ! latt] _h ev] =m$ "p ( ! ,bapti/s' cre$s4 ,9 %ort ',! ,lib]ty ( ,prophesy+' is an admirable "w1 9 _m respects1 & calculat$ to produce a mu* great] effect on ! _m ?an ,milton's treatise on ! same subject3 on ! o!r h&1 ,milton's is ?r\gh\t unmix$ tru?2 & ! man :o 9 read+ ! two does n feel ! contra/ betwe5 ! s+le-m9d$ness ( ! "o1 & ! '/rabismus' 9 ! o!r1 is--9 ! road ( pref]m5t4 ,,g5]al ,,d$ication ,,( ,,! ,,polemical ,,disc\rses4 #a ,vol4 vii4 p4 ix4 ,& ! brea? ( ! p is l ! voice ( an ext]m9at+ angel1 n s kill+ b s secret4 ,t is1 9 su* wise4 ,x w\ld be well to note1 aft] :at "t 'z' became ! requisite correlative to 's1' & ev51 z 9 ?is in/ance1 ! pref]able sub/itute4 ,we %\ld h writt5 'z' 9 bo? places probably1 b at all ev5ts 9 ! latt]1 transplac+ ! s5t5ces 'z secret ?\gh n s kill+2' or 'n s kill+1 b q z secret4' ,x is n g5]ally true t ,taylor's punctuation is arbitr>y1 or 8 p]iods r$ucible to ! po/-,revolution>y /&>d ( l5g? by turn+ "s ( 8 colons or semi-colons into full /ops4 ,!re is a subtle yet j & sy/ematic logic foll[$ 9 8 po9t+1 z (t5 z x is p]mitt$ by ! high] pr9ciple1 because ! prop] & prim>y purpose1 ( our /ops1 & to :i* alone f _! paucity !y are adequate1--t ,i mean ( enabl+ ! read] to prep>e & manage ! proportions ( 8 voice & brea?4 ,b = ! true s*eme ( punctuation1 ,greek3 hos emoige dokei1 see ! blank page ov] leaf :i* ,i w try to disblank into a prize ( m wor? ?an c be got at ! ,e4,o4's & little goes ( ,l9dley ,murray4 #b ,ib4 p4 xv4 ,b ! mo/ compla9$ t1 9 my ways to p]suade a tol]ation1 ,i help$ "s m5 too f>1 & t ,i arm$ ! ,anabapti/s ) swords in/ead ( %ields1 ) a p[] to (f5d u1 besides ! prop] def5sitives ( _! own 444 ,b wise m5 und]/& ! ?+ & are satisfi$4 ,b because all m5 are n ( equal /r5g?2 ,i did n only 9 a disc\rse on purpose demon/rate ! true doctr9e 9 t "q1 b ,i h n[ 9 ?is edition ( t book answ]$ all _! pret5sions1 c4 ,no2 9 ! might ( 8 g5ius he call$ up a _s :i* he has 9 va9 endeavor$ to lay1 or exorcise f ! conviction4 ,ib4 p4 xvii4 ,= episcopacy relies n ^u ! au?ority ( ,fa!rs & ,c\ncils1 b ^u ,scripture1 ^u ! in/itution ( ,*ri/1 or ! in/itution ( ! ,apo/les1 ^u a univ]sal tradition1 & a univ]sal practice1 n ^u ! words & op9ions ( ! doctors3 x ha? z great a te/imony z ,scripture itself ha?1 c4 ,we mu/ make all[ance = ! intoxication ( rec5t triumph & f9al victory ov] a triumph+ & victori\s enemy2 or :o b w\ld />t back at ! aweless tem]ity ( ?is ass]tion8 ,n to m5tion ! evasion2 = :o ev] d5i$ ! hi/orical fact1 or ! ,scriptural occurr5ce ( ! ^w express+ ! fact1 namely1 'episcopi1 episcopatus8'8 ,:at 0 que/ion$ by ! oppon5ts 01 #a2--,:o & :at ^! 'episcopi' 72 :e!r ess5tially diff]5t f ! presbyt]1 or a presbyt] by k9d 9 8 own 'ecclesia'1 & a presid5t or *airman by accid5t 9 a synod ( presbyt]s3 #b2--,t :atev] ! 'episcopi' ( ! ,apo/olic times 71 yet 7 !y prelates1 lordly diocesans2 7 !y su* z ! ,bi%ops ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&8 ,0 !re ,scripture au?ority = ,ar*bi%ops8 #c2--,t ! e/abli%m5t ( ,bi%ops by ! ,apo/le ,paul be+ grant$ 7z :o c d5y x87--yet 0 ?is done 'jure ,apo/olico' = ! univ]sal ,*ur* 9 all places & ages2 or only z exp$i5t = t "t & "u ^? circum/ances2 by ,paul n z an ,apo/le1 b z ! head & f\nd] ( ^? p>ticul> *ur*es1 & s entitl$ to det]m9e _! bye laws8 ,,d$ication ,,( ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,ord] ,,& ,,(fices ,,( ,,episcopacy4 ,ib4 p4 xxiii4 ,b ! int]e/ ( ! ,bi%ops is conjunct ) ! prosp]ity ( ! ,k+1 besides ! int]e/ ( _! own security1 by ! obligation ( secul> advantages4 ,= !y :o h _! livelihood f ! ,k+1 & are 9 expectance ( _! =tune f him1 are m likely to pay a tribute ( exact] duty1 ?an o!rs1 ^: =tunes are n 9 su* imm$iate dep5d5cy on ,8 ,maje/y4 ,! cat out ( ! bag6 ,consult ! :ole reigns ( ,*>les ,i4 & ,,ii4 & ! beg9n+ ( ,james ,,ii4 ,j]emy ,taylor 0 at ?is "t 7blamelessly = himself & mo/ hon\rably = 8 patrons7 ambl+ on ! high road ( pref]m5t2 & to m5 s situat$1 h[ev] sagaci\s 9 o!r respects1 x is n giv5 to read ! signs ( ! times4 ,little did ,taylor =esee t to indiscreet av[als1 l ^!1 on ! "p ( ! c\rt cl]gy1 ! exauctorations ( ! ,bi%ops & ! tempor>y ov]?r[ ( ! ,*ur* itself w\ld be 9 no small portion attributable4 ,b ! scanty measure & obscurity 7if n r1 = s bright a lum9>y1 ! occultation7 ( 8 pref]m5t aft] ! ,re/oration is a problem1 ( :i* p]haps 8 virtues pres5t ! mo/ probable solution4 ,ib4 p4 xxv4 ,a second return t episcopacy makes to royalty1 is t :i* is ! duty ( all ,*ri/ians1 ! pay+ tributes & impositions4 ,?is is true2 & x 0 an evil h\r = ! ,*ur*1--& l$ to ! loss ( its ,convocation1 ! greate/ &1 9 an enl>g$ /ate-policy1 ! mo/ impolitic affront ev] (f]$ by a gov]nm5t to its own e/abli%$ ,*ur*1--9 :i* ! cl]gy surr5d]$ _! "r ( tax+ !mselves4 ,ib4 p4 xxvii4 ,i mean ! conv]sion ( ! k+dom f ,paganism by ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury2 & ! ,re=mation begun & promot$ by ,bi%ops4 ,f ,paganism 9 "p2 b 9 "p f primitive ,*ri/ianity to ,pop]y4 ,b nei!r ?is nor ! foll[+ boa/ w be> n>r[ look+ into1 ,i suspect4 ',9 f9e4' ,l all ,taylor's d$ications & d$icatory epi/les1 ?is is easy1 dignifi$1 & pregnant4 ,! happie/ 'syn!sis' ( ! div9e1 ! s*ol>1 & ! g5tleman 0 p]haps exhibit$ 9 him & ,bi%op ,b]keley4 ,introd4 p4#c4 ,9 all ^? accurs$ ma*9ations1 :i* ! device & artifice ( hell ha? inv5t$ = ! supplant+ ( ! ,*ur*1 'inimicus homo1' t old sup]sem9ator ( h]esies & crude mis*iefs1 ha? endeav\r$ to be curi\sly comp5di\s1 &1 ) ,t>qu9's device1 'put>e summa papav]um4' ,quo]e-spiritualit] papav]atorurn8 ,ib4 ,8 next onset 0 by ,julian1 & 'occid]e presbyt]ium1' t 0 8 prov9ce4 ,to %ut up public s*ools1 to =ce ,*ri/ians to ignorance1 to impov]i% & disgrace ! cl]gy1 to make !m vile & di%onorable1 ^! are 8 arts2 & he did ! devil m s]vice 9 ?is f95ess ( und]m9+1 ?an all ! op5 batt]y ( t5 great rams ( p]secution4 ,:at felicity1 :at vivacity ( expression6 ,_m ye>s ago ,mr4 ,mack9to% gave x z an in/ance ( my p]v]t$ ta/e1 t ,i _h s]i\sly cont5d$ t 9 ord] to =m a /yle wor?y ( ,engli%m51 ,milton & ,taylor mu/ be /udi$ in/ead ( ,johnson1 ,gibbon1 & ,junius2 & n[ ,i see by 8 introductory ,lecture giv5 at ,l9coln's ,inn1 & j publi%$1 he is himself imitat+ ,j]emy ,taylor1 or r copy+ 8 semi-colon punctuation1 z closely z he c4 ,amus+ x is to obs]ve1 h[ by ! "t ! mod]n imitators are at ! half-way ( ! long brea!d p]iod1 ! a/hmatic ?\ghts drop d[n1 & ! re/ is1--words6 ,i h always be5 an ob/9ate hop]3 & ev5 ?is is a 'datum' & a symptom ( hope to me1 t a bett]1 an ance/ral1 _s is =m+ & w appe> 9 ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,ib4 p4 #e4 ,fir/1 because "h is a conc\rse ( times2 = n[ aft] t ^! times h be5 call$ ! la/ times = #afjj ye>s toge!r1 our expectation ( ! great revelation is v ne> accompli%+4 ,r a :imsical consequ5ce1 t because a c]ta9 p>ty _h be5 deceiv+ !mselves = sixte5 c5turies !y 7 likely to be 9 ! "r at ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5?4 ,b inde$ ,i "q :e!r 9 all ,taylor's volum9\s writ+s !re are to be f\nd ?ree o!r p>agraphs s vague & mi/y-magnific z ?is is4 ,x almo/ rem9ds me ( ! v cl\dy & mighty al>m+ 9 ,foote4 ,s4 i4 p4 #d4 ,if !re be su* a ?+ z ! p[] ( ! keys1 by ,*ri/ concr$it$ to 8 ,*ur*1 = ! b9d+ & loos+ del9qu5ts & p5it5ts respectively on e>?1 !n !re is cle>ly a c\rt erect$ by ,*ri/ 9 8 ,*ur*4 ,we may1 )\t any h]etical division ( p]son1 economically di/+ui% our ,"l's "* z ,jesus1 & z ,*ri/1 s f> t dur+ 8 soj\rn on e>?1 f 8 baptism at lea/ to 8 crucifixion1 he 0 9 "s respects 8 own ,elias1 br++ back ! !n exi/+ ,*ur* to ! po9t at :i* ! ,prophets _h plac$ x2 t is1 di/+ui%+ ! 'e?ica' f ! 'politica1' :at 0 b9d+ on ! ,jews z desc5dants ( ,abraham & inh]itors ( ! patri>*al fai? f ! /atutes obligatory on !m z memb]s ( ! ,jewi% /ate4 ,jesus fulfill$ ! ,law1 :i* culm9at$ 9 a pure religi\s morality 9 pr9ciples1 affections1 & acts2 & ?is he consolidat$ & levell$ into ! gr\nd-/ead on :i* ! new temple 'n made ) h&s1' :]e9 ,himself1 ev5 ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 is ! ,%e*9ah1 0 to rise & be rais$4 ,?us he taught ! _s ( ! ,mosaic ,law1 :ile by 8 acts1 suff]+s1 dea?1 resurrection1 asc5sion1 & demission ( ! ,com=t]1 he creat$ & realiz$ ! cont5ts1 objects1 & mat]ials ( t r$emptive fai?1 ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 :i* f ! day ( ,p5teco/ 8 elect disciples1 ,greek3 ton my/a]in hi]okerykes1 ,7 ,s5t =? to disp]se & promulgate ) suitable gifts1 p[]s1 & evid5ces4 ,9 ?is view1 ,i int]pret our ,"l's say+s conc]n+ ! ,*ur*1 z apply+ :olly to ! ,synagogue or e/abli%$ ,*ur* !n exi/+1 :ile ! b9d+ & loos+ ref]s1 imm$iately & prim>ily z ,i conceive1 to ! miracul\s gifts ( heal+ diseases communicat$ to ! ,apo/les2 & ,i am n afraid to av[ ! conviction1 t ! fir/ ?ree ,gospels are n ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 :i* we %\ld expect to f9d ! peculi> doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? explicitly deliv]$1 or =m+ ! pr$om9ant subject or cont5ts ( ! writ+4 ,s4 viii4 p4 #be4 ,imposition ( h&s = ,ord9ation does inde$ give ! ,holy ,gho/1 b n z he is t promise :i* is call$ '! promise ( ! tru?'4 ,alas6 b 9 :at s5se t does n imply "s infusion ( p[] or light1 some?+ giv5 & inw>dly receiv$1 :i* w\ld n h exi/$ 9 & = ! recipi5t )\t ?is immission by ! means or act ( ! imposition ( ! h&s8 ,:at s5se t does n am\nt to m & o!r ?an a m]e delegation ( (fice1 a m]e legitimat+ acceptance & ackn[l$gm5t1 ) respect to ! p]son1 ( t :i* already is 9 him1 c be atta*$ to ! words1 ',receive ! ,holy ,gho/'1 )\t %ock+ a pi\s & s+le-m9d$ c&idate8 ,! miracul\s nature ( ! giv+ does n dep5d on ! p>ticul> k9d or quality ( ! gift receiv$1 mu* less dem& t x %\ld be conf9$ to ! p[] ( work+ miracles4 ,= miracul\s nature read sup]natural "*2 & ,i c subscribe ?is p5cil note writt5 s _m ye>s ago1 ev5 at ?is pres5t "t1 #b;d ,m>*1 #ahbd4 ,s4 xxi4 p4 #ia4 ',po/quam unusquisque eos quos baptizabat suos putabat esse1 non ,*ri/i1 et dic]etur 9 populis1 ,ego sum ,pauli1 ,ego ,apollo1 ,ego autem ,ceph1 9 toto orbe decretum e/ ut unus de presbyt]is electus sup]pon]etur cat]is1 ut s*ismatum sem9a toll]5tur4' ,! natural inf]5ce w\ld1 me?9ks1 be ! contr>y4 ,!re w\ld be m p]sons incl9$ & m likely to atta* an ambition to _! belong+ to a s+le em95t lead] & head ?an to a body1--r to ,cs>1 ,m>ius1 or ,pompey1 ?an to ! ,s5ate4 ,b ,i h ev] ?\ght t ! be/1 safe/1 & at ! same "t suffici5t1 argum5t is1 t by ! nature ( human affairs & ! appo9tm5ts ( ,god's ord9>y provid5ce e assembly ( function>ies w & mu/ h a presid5t2 t ! same qualities :i* recomm5d$ ! individual to ?is dignity w\ld naturally recomm5d him to ! *ief executive p[] dur+ ! int]vals ( legislation1 & at all times 9 all po9ts already rul$2 t ! mo/ solemn acts1 ,confirmation & ,ord9ation1 w\ld z naturally be conf9$ to ! head ( ! executive 9 ! /ate ecclesia/ic1 z ! sign manual & ! l to ! k+ 9 all limit$ mon>*ies2 & t 9 c\rse ( "t :5 _m presbyt]ies w\ld exi/ 9 ! same di/rict1 ,ar*bi%ops & ,patri>*s w\ld arise 'p>i ratione' z ,bi%ops did 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,n[ x is admitt$ t ,god's extraord9>y appo9tm5ts nev] repeal b r p]fect ! laws ( 8 ord9>y provid5ce3 & x is en\gh t all we f9d 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t5ds to confirm & no :]e =bids1 contradicts1 or invalidates ! c\rse ( gov]nm5t1 :i* ! ,*ur*1 we are c]ta91 did 9 fact pursue4 ,ib4 s4 xxxvi4 p4 #aga4 ,b ^? ?+s :i* ,*ri/ianity1 z x presc9ds f ! int]e/ ( ! republic1 ha? introduc$1 all !m1 & all ! causes em]g5t f !m1 ! ,bi%op is judge (4444 ,receiv+ & dispos+ ! patrimony ( ! ,*ur*1 & :atsoev] is ( ! same consid]ation accord+ to ! =tyfir/ canon ( ! ,apo/les4 ',prcipimus ut 9 pote/ate sua episcopus ecclesice res habeat'4 ,let ! ,bi%ops h ! dispos+ ( ! goods ( ! ,*ur*2 add+ ?is reason3 'si enim animte hom9um pretios illi s9t cr$it1 multo magis eum oportet curam pecuni>um g]]e'4 ,he t is intru/$ ) our preci\s s\ls may mu* m be intru/$ ) ! (f]tories ( fai?ful p4 ,let all ^! belong to ! ov]se] ( ! ,*ur*3 to :om else s prop]ly8 b :at is ! nature ( ! p[] by :i* he is to en=ce 8 ord]s8 ,by secul> p[]8 ,!n ! ,bi%op's p[] is no d]ivative f ,*ri/'s royalty2 = 8 k+dom is n ( ! _w2 b ! monies are ,cs>'s2 & ! 'cura pecuni>um' mu/ be ve/$ :]e ! donors direct1 ! law ( ! l& p]mitt+4 ,ib4 ,su* are ! del9qu5cies ( cl]gym51 :o are bo? cl]gy & subjects too2 'cl]us ,dom9i'1 & 'regis subditi'3 & = _! del9qu5cies1 :i* are '9 mat]ia ju/i'1 ! secul> tribunal puni%es1 z be+ a violation ( t "r :i* ! /ate mu/ def5d2 b because done by a p]son :o is a memb] ( ! sacr$ hi]>*y1 & ha? also an obligation ( special duty to 8 ,bi%op1 !re=e ! ,bi%op also may puni% him2 & :5 ! commonweal? ha? inflict$ a p5alty1 ! ,bi%op also may impose a c5sure1 = e s9 ( a cl]gyman is two4 ,b :y ( a cl]gyman only8 ,is n e %eep ( 8 flock a "p ( ! ,bi%op's *>ge1 & ( c\rse ! possible object ( 8 c5sure8 ,! cl]gy1 y say1 take ! oa? ( ob$i5ce4 ,aye6 b ?is is ! po9t 9 dispute4 ,ib4 p4 #agb4 ,s t ev] s9ce !n episcopal jurisdiction ha? a d\ble "p1 an ext]nal & an int]nal3 ?is is d]iv$ f ,*ri/1 t f ! k+1 :i* because x is concurr5t 9 all acts ( jurisdiction1 !re=e x is t ! k+ is supreme ( ! jurisdiction1 namely1 t "p ( x :i* is ! ext]nal compulsory4 ,if ,*ri/ delegat$ no ext]nal compulsory p[] to ! ,bi%ops1 h[ came x ! duty ( pr9ces to ,god to d s8 ,x has be5 s s9ce---yes6 s9ce ! fir/ gr& apo/asy f ,*ri/ to ,con/ant9e4 ,ib4 s4 xlviii4 p4 #bdh4 ,bi%ops 'ut sic' are n secul> pr9ces1 mu/ n seek = x2 b "s secul> pr9ces may be ,bi%ops1 z 9 ,g]many & 9 o!r places to ?is day !y are4 ,= x is z unlawful = a ,bi%op to h any l&1 z to h a c\ntry2 & a s+le acre is no m due to ! ord] ?an a prov9ce2 b bo? ^! may be conjunct 9 ! same p]son1 ?\gh /ill1 by virtue ( ,*ri/'s precept1 ! functions & capacities mu/ be di/+ui%$4 ,true2 b :o ) m indignant scorn attack$ ?is v di/9ction :5 appli$ by ! ,presbyt]ians to ! k+%ip1 :5 !y pr(ess$ to fight = ! ,k+ aga9/ ,*>les8 ,& yet !y _h on _! side bo? ! _s ( ! ,engli% con/itution & ! language ( ! law4 ,! ,k+ nev] dies2 ! ,k+ c d no wrong4 ,else:]e1 too1 ,taylor c\ld ridicule ! ,romi% prelate1 :o f\ght & slew m5 z a capta9 at ! head ( 8 vassals1 & !n 9 ! "* ( a ,bi%op absolv$ 8 o!r homicidal self4 ,h[ev]1 :atev] ,/4 ,pet] might und]/& by ,*ri/'s words1 ,/4 ,pet]'s ?ree-cr[n$ successors h be5 q ( ,taylor's op9ion t !y are to be p>aphras$ ?us3--,simon ,pet]1 z my ,apo/le1 y are to make conv]ts only by humility1 volunt>y pov]ty1 & ! words ( tru? & meekness2 b if by y\r spiritual influ5ce y c induce ! ,emp]or ,tib]ius to make y ,tetr>* ( ,galilee or ,prefect ( ,judaea1 !n ,greek3 katakyreue--y may "l x z l(tily z y w1 & deliv] z ,tetr>* or ,prefect ^? /iff-neck$ miscreants to ! flames = n hav+ be5 conv]t$ by y z an ,apo/le4 ,ib4 p4 #bgf4 ,i end ) ! gold5 rule ( ,v9c5tius ,lir95sis3--'magnop]e cur&um e/ ut id t5eamus1 quod ubique1 quod semp]1 quod ab omnibus cr$itum e/4' ,alas6 ?is gold5 rule comes full & r\nd f ! m\?2 nor d ,i d5y t x is pure gold3 b l too _m o!r gold5 rules1 9 ord] to make x cov] ! facts :i* ! or?odox ass]t] ( episcopacy at lea/1 & ! *apla9 ( ,ar*bi%op ,laud & ,k+ ,*>les ! ,m>tyr mu/ h held himself b\nd to br+ "u x1 x mu/ be made to display ano!r prop]ty ( ! sov]eign metal1 its malleabl5ess to wit2 & mu/ be beat5 out s ?91 t ! weight ( tru? 9 ! portion app]ta9+ to ea* sev]al article 9 ! or?odox sy/ems ( !ology w be s small1 t x may bett] be call$ gilt ?an gold2 & if wor? hav+ at all1 x w be = its %[1 n = its sub/ance4 ,= in/ance1 ! 'aranea !ologica' may draw out ! :ole web ( ! ,we/m9/] ,cate*ism f ! simple cre$ ( ! belov$ ,disciple1--':oev] believe? ) 8 he>t1 & pr(esse? ) 8 m\?1 t ,jesus is ,"l & ,*ri/1'--%all be sav$4 ,if implicit fai? only be requir$1 d\btless c]ta9 doctr9es1 f :i* all o!r articles ( fai? impos$ by ! ,lu!ran1 ,scot*1 or ,engli% ,*ur*es1 may be d$uc$1 h be5 believ$ 'ubique1 semp]1 et ab omnibus4' ,b if explicit & consci\s belief be int5d$1 ,i w\ld r t ! ,bi%op ?an ,i %\ld def5d ! gold5 rule aga9/ ,seml]4 ,,apology ,,= ,,au?oriz$ ,,& ,,set ,,=ms ,,( ,,liturgy4 ,preface1 s4 vi4 p4 #bhf4 ,n l wom5 or *ildr5 :5 !y are affright$ ) fire 9 _! clo!s4 ,we %ak$ (f ! coal inde$1 b n our g>m5ts1 le/ we %\ld h expos$ our ,*ur*es to t nak$ness :i* ! excell5t m5 ( our si/] ,*ur*es compla9$ to be among !mselves4 ,o1 :at conv5i5t ?+s metaphors & similes are1 s *>m+ly indet]m9ate6 ,on ! g5]al read] ! lit]al s5se op]ates3 he %iv]s 9 sympa?y ) ! poor %ift-less matron1 ! ,*ur* ( ,g5eva4 ,to ! objector ! answ] is ready--x 0 speak+ metaphorically1 & only meant t %e _h no %ift on ! outside ( h] g[n1 t %e made a %ift )\t an ov]-all4 ,comp>e ?is six? section ) ! manful1 s5seful1 irrebuttable f\r? section--a folio volume 9 a s+le p>agraph6 ,b ,j]emy ,taylor w\ld h be5 too great = man1 _h he n occasionally fall5 bel[ himself4 ,ib4 s4 x4 p4 #bhh4 ,& s9ce all t ca/ (f ! ,roman yoke ?\ght !y _h title en\gh to be call$ ,re=m$1 x 0 h>d to h pleas$ all ! private int]e/s & peevi%ness ( m5 t call$ !mselves fri5ds2 & !re=e t only 9 :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,rome _h prev>icat$ aga9/ ! ^w ( ,god1 or innovat$ aga9/ ,apo/olical tradition1 all t 0 p>$ away4 ,aye6 "h is ! 'ovum1' z ,sir ,ev]>d ,home w\ld say1 ! 'proto'-p>5t ( ! :ole race ( controv]sies betwe5 ,prote/ant & ,prote/ant2 & ea* _h ,gospel on _! side4 ,:atev] is n aga9/ ! ^w ( ,god is = x1--?\ght ! f\nd]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,:atev] is n 9 ! ^w ( ,god is a ^w ( man1 a w-wor%ip presumptu\s & usurp+1--?\ght ! f\nd]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& & ,g5eva4 ,! "o propos$ to !mselves to be re=m]s ( ! ,lat9 ,*ur*1 t is1 to br+ x back to ! =m :i* x _h dur+ ! fir/ f\r c5turies2 ! latt] to be ! r5ovators ( ! ,*ri/ian religion z x 0 prea*$ & in/itut$ by ! ,apo/les & imm$iate foll[]s ( ,*ri/ !reunto specially inspir$4 ,:]e ! premisses are s diff]5t1 :o c wond] at ! diff]5ce 9 ! conclusions8 ,ib4 s4 xii4 ib4 ,x began e>ly to discov] its inconv5i5ce2 = :5 c]ta9 zeal\s p]sons fl$ to ,frank=t to avoid ! fun]al piles k9dl$ by ! ,roman ,bi%ops 9 ,que5 ,m>y's "t1 z if !y _h n enemies en\gh abroad1 !y fell f\l ) "o ano!r1 & ! qu>rel 0 ab\t ! ,common ,pray] ,book4 ,b :o began ! qu>rel8 ,knox & 8 rec5t biograph] lay x to ,dr4 ,cox & ! ,liturgi/s4 ,ib4 s4 xiii4 p4 #bhi4 ,"h !re=e x became law1 0 e/abli%$ by an act ( ,p>liam5t1 0 made solemn by an app5dant p5alty aga9/ all t on ei!r h& did prev>icate a sanction ( s long & s prud5t consid]ation4 ,truly evangelical way ( solemniz+ a p>ty measure1 & sapi5tiz+ ,calv9's 'tol]abiles ineptias' by mak+ !m 'ineptias usque ad c>c]em et v]b]a intol]antes6' ,ib4 s4 xiv4 ib4 ,b ! ,common ,pray] ,book _h ! fate ( ,/4 ,paul2 = :5 x _h scap$ ! /orms ( ! ,roman ,see1 yet a vip] sprung out ( ,que5 ,m>y's fires1 c4 ,z ,knox & 8 fri5ds conf9$ !mselves to ! inspir$ ^w1 :e!r vip]s or no1 !y 7 n add]s at all ev5ts4 ,ib4 xxvi4 p4 #bif4 ,=1 if we d5y to ! p a lib]ty ( read+ ! ,scriptures1 may !y n compla91 z ,isaac did aga9/ ! inhabitants ( ! l&1 t ! ,phili/9es _h spoil$ 8 well & ! f\nta9s ( liv+ wat]8 ,if a free use to all ( !m & ( all ,scriptures 7 p]mitt$1 %\ld n ! ,*ur* h]self h m cause to compla9 ( ! inf9ite lic5ti\sness & loos5ess ( int]pretations1 & ( ! comm5cem5t ( t5 ?\s& errors1 :i* w\ld c]ta9ly be consequ5t to su* p]mission8 ,reason & religion w *ide u 9 ! fir/1 reason & exp]i5ce 9 ! latt] 444 ,! ,*ur* ) great wisdom ha? fir/ held ?is tor* out2 & ?\gh = great reasons int]v5+ & h9d]+1 x _c be r$uc$ to practice1 yet ! ,*ur* ha? %ewn h] desire to avoid ! evil t is on bo? h&s1 & %e ha? %ewn ! way also1 if x c\ld h be5 insi/$ 94 ,if !re 7 n1 at ! "t ?is ,preface1 or ?is p>agraph at lea/1 0 writt5 or publi%$1 "s design on foot or 'sub l+ua' ( mak+ advances to ! cont95tal ca?olicism = ! purpose ( conciliat+ ! c\rts ( ,au/ria1 ,france & ,spa91 9 favor ( ! ,cavali] & ,royali/ p>ty at home & abroad1 ?is mu/ be consid]$ z a useless & worse ?an useless av[al4 ,! ,papacy at ! height ( its influ5ce nev] ass]t$ a high] or m anti-,prote/ant "r ?an ?is ( divid+ ! ,scriptures into p]mitt$ & =bidd5 portions4 ,if !re be a function>y ( div9e in/itution1 synodical or unip]sonal1 :o ) ! "n ( ! ',*ur*' has ! "r1 "u circum/ances ( its own det]m9ation1 to =bid all b su* & su* p>ts ( ! ,bible1 x mu/ possess pot5tially1 & "u o!r circum/ances1 a "r ( )draw+ ! :ole book f ! unle>n$1 :o yet _c be altoge!r unle>n$2 = ! v prohibition supposes !m able to d :at1 a few c5turies be=e1 ! majority ( ! cl]gy !mselves 7 n qualifi$ to d1 t is1 read _! ,bible ?r\gh\t4 ,surely x w\ld h be5 politic 9 ! writ] to h left out ?is s5t5ce1 :i* 8 ,puritan adv]s>ies c\ld n fail to translate into ! ,*ur* %ew+ h] tee? ?\gh %e d>$ n bite4 ,i bitt]ly regret ^! passages2 nei!r our incomp>able ,liturgy1 nor ?is full1 ma/]ly1 & unansw]able def5ce ( x1 requir+ !m4 ,ib4 s4 xlv1 p4 #cjh4 ,s t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 9 ^! mann]s ( disp5s+ ! p[] ( ! keys1 does cut (f all disput+s & imp]t95t wrangl+s1 :e!r ! prie/'s p[] 7 judicial or decl>ative2 = possibly x is bo?1 & x is optative too1 & some?+ else yet2 = x is an emanation f all ! p>ts ( 8 m9i/ry1 & he nev] absolves1 b he prea*es or prays1 or adm9i/]s a sacram5t2 = ?is p[] ( remission is a transc5d5t1 pass+ ?r\gh all ! p>ts ( ! prie/ly (fices4 ,= ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav5 are ! promises & ! ?reat5+s ( ! ,scripture1 & ! pray]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! ,^w1 & ! ,sacram5ts1 & all ^! are to be disp5s$ by ! prie/1 & ^! keys are committ$ to 8 m9i/ry1 & by ! op]ation ( !m all he op5s & %uts heav5's gates m9i/]ially4 ,no m +5i\s way ( mak+ no?+ ( a ?+ ?an by mak+ x e ?+4 ,omnify ! disput$ po9t into a transc5dant1 & y may defy ! oppon5t to lay hold ( x4 ,he might z well attempt to grasp an 'aura electrica'4 ,apology1 c4 s4 ii4 p4 #cbj4 ,& x may be :5 ,i am a little m us$ to x1 ,i %all n wond] at a synod1 9 :i* n "o ,bi%op sits 9 ! capacity ( a ,bi%op1 ?\gh ,i am mo/ c]ta9 ?is is ! fir/ example 9 ,engl& s9ce x 0 fir/ *ri/5$4 ,is ?is q fair8 ,is x n1 at lea/ logically consid]$ & at ! comm5cem5t ( an argum5t1 too l a 'petitio pr9cipii' or 'presumptio rei litigatae'8 ,! ,we/m9/] div9es 7 confess$ly n prelates1 b _m 9 t assembly 71 9 all o!r po9ts1 or?odox & affectionate memb]s ( ! ,e/abli%m5t1 :o ) ,b$ell1 ,lightfoot1 & ,u%]1 held !m to be ,bi%ops 9 ! primitive s5se ( ! t]m1 & :o yet _h no wi% to make any o!r *ange 9 ! hi]>*y ?an t ( d5om9at+ ! exi/+ ,engli% prelates ,ar*bi%ops4 ,!y ?\ght t :at at ! bottom 0 little m ?an a "q ( names among ,episcopalians1 ought n to h occasion$ su* a dispute2 b yet ! evil hav+ tak5 place1 !y held a *ange ( names n too great a sacrifice1 if ?us ! ?+s !mselves c\ld be pres]v$1 & ,episcopacy ma9ta9$ aga9/ ! ,indep5d5ts & ,presbyt]ians4 ,ib4 s4 v4 p4 #cba4 ,x is a ?+ ( no pres5t importance1 b z a po9t ( hi/ory1 x is wor? a "q :e!r !re 7 any div9es 9 ! ,we/m9/] ,assembly :o adopt$ by anticipation ! notions ( ! ,seek]s1 ,quak]s & o!rs 'ejusdem f>94' ,baxt] d5ies x4 ,i und]/& ! controv]sy to h be51 :e!r ! exam9ations at ! admission to ! m9i/ry did or n sup]s$e ! necessity ( any directive models besides ^? f\nd 9 ! sacr$ volumes3--if n necess>y1 :e!r !re 0 any great] exp$i5ce 9 provid+ by au?ority =ms ( pray] = ! m9i/] ?an =ms ( s]mons4 ,read+1 :e!r ( pray]s or s]mons1 might be disc\rag$ )\t enc\rag+ unprem$itat$ pray+ & prea*+4 ,b ! :ole "q z betwe5 ! prelati/s & ! ,assembly div9es has l _m o!rs be5 be/ solv$ by ! trial4 ,a va/ majority among ! ,diss5t]s !mselves consid] ! antec$5ts to ! s]mon1 ) exception ( _! congregational hymns1 z ! defective "p ( _! public s]vice1 & admit ! sup]iority ( our ,liturgy4 ,p4,s4--,x seems to me1 ,i confess1 t ! controv]sy c\ld nev] h ris5 to ! height x did1 if all ! p>ties _h n ?r[n too f> into ! back gr\nd ! di/9ction 9 nature & object betwe5 ! ?ree equally necess>y species ( wor%ip1 t is1 public1 family1 & private or solit>y1 devotion4 ,?\gh ! v f> l>g] proportion ( ! blame falls on ! anti-,liturgi/s1 yet on ! o!r h&1 too _m ( our ,*ur* div9es--among o!rs t exempl>' ( a ,*ur*man & a ,*ri/ian1 ! e way excell5t ,george ,h]b]t--7 sc>$ by ! gr[+ fanaticism ( ! ,g5eva malcont5ts into ! neighb\rhood ( ! opposite extreme2 & 9 _! dread ( en?usiasm1 w-wor%ip1 insubord9ation1 indec5cy1 c>ri$ _! pref]5ce ( ! e/abli%$ public =ms ( pray] almo/ to sup]/ition by exclusively bo? us+ & requir+ !m ev5 on _! own sick-b$s4 ,?is mo/ assur$ly 0 nei!r ! int5tion nor ! wi% ( ! fir/ compil]s4 ,h[ev]1 if !y err$ 9 ?is1 x 0 an error ( filial love excus$1 & only n sanction$1 by ! love ( peace & unity1 & _! ke5 s5se ( '! beauty ( hol9ess' display$ 9 _! "m ,*ur*4 ,i m5tion ?is ! r1 because our ,*ur*1 hav+ 9 s incomp>able a way provid$ = our public devotions1 & ,taylor hav+ himself enri*$ u ) su* & s _m models ( private pray] & devotional ex]cise--7f :i*1 by ! by1 x is mo/ desirable t a well arrang$ collection %\ld be made2 a selection is requisite r f ! opul5ce1 ?an ! inequality1 ( ! /ore27--we h no?+ to wi% = b a collection ( family & dome/ic pray]s & ?anksgiv+s equally 7if t be n too bold a wi%7 appropriate to ! special object1 z ! ,common ,pray] ,book is = a ,*ri/ian community1 & ! collection f ,taylor = ! ,*ri/ian 9 8 closet or at 8 b$ side4 ,"h w\ld our au?or himself aga9 furni% abundant mat]ials = ! "w4 ,= surely1 s9ce ! ,apo/olic age1 nev] did ! _s ( supplication move on ! deeps ( a human s\l ) a m g5ial life1 or m pr(\ndly impregnate ! ri* gifts ( a happy nature1 ?an 9 ! p]son ( ,j]emy ,taylor6 ,to r5d] ! fruits available = all1 we ne$ only a comb9ation ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce ) t f9] s5se ( propriety :i* we may v5ture to call devotional ta/e 9 ! individual *oos+1 or *os51 to select1 arrange & me?odize2 & no less 9 ! dignit>ies appo9t$ to revise & sanction ! collections4 ,p]haps ano!r want is a s*eme ( ,*ri/ian psalmody fit = all our congregations1 & :i* %\ld n exce$ #aej or #bjj psalms & hymns4 ,surely if ! ,*ur* does n hesitate 9 ! titles ( ! ,psalms & ( ! *apt]s ( ! ,prophets to give ! ,*ri/ian s5se & application1 !re c be no consi/5t objection to d ! same 9 its spiritual songs4 ,! effect on ! morals1 feel+s1 & in=mation ( ! p at l>ge is n to be calculat$4 ,x is ?is m ?an any o!r s+le cause t has sav$ ! peasantry ( ,prote/ant ,g]many f ! contagion ( infidelity4 ,ib4 s4 xvii4 p4 #cbe4 ,?us ! ,holy ,gho/ br\ght to _! memory all ?+s :i* ,jesus spake & did1 &1 by t means1 we come to "k all t ! ,_s knew to be necess>y = u4 ,alas6 x is "o ( ! sad effects or results ( ! enslav+ ,old ,bailey fa%ion ( def5d+1 or1 z we may well call x1 apologiz+ =1 ,*ri/ianity1--introduc$ by ,grotius & foll[$ up by ! mod]n ',alogi'1 ^: wordless1 lifeless1 spiritless1 s*eme ( belief x alone suits1--t we d>e n ask1 :e!r ! passage "h ref]r$ to mu/ necess>ily be und]/ood z ass]t+ a miracul\s remembranc+1 di/9ctly s5sible by ! ,apo/les2 :e!r ! gift _h any especial ref]5ce to ! composition ( ! ,gospels2 :e!r ! assumption is indisp5sable to a well gr\nd$ & adequate confid5ce 9 ! v]acity ( ! n>rators or ! v]ity ( ! n>ration2 if n1 :e!r x does n unnecess>ily entangle ! fai? ( ! acute & le>n$ inquir] 9 difficulties1 :i* d n affect ! cr$ibility ( hi/ory 9 its common mean+--r inde$ confirm our reliance on its au?ority 9 all ! po9ts ( agreem5t1 t is1 9 e po9t :i* we are 9 ! lea/ conc]n$ to "k1--& expose ! simple & unle>n$ ,*ri/ian to objections be/ fitt$ to p]plex1 because easie/ to be und]/ood1 & )9 ! capacity ( ! %all[e/ infidel to br+ =w>d & exagg]ate2 & la/ly1 :e!r ! ,scriptures mu/ n be read 9 t fai? :i* comes f high] s\rces ?an hi/ory1 t is1 if !y are read to any good & ,*ri/ian purpose4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld become ! advocate ( me*anical infusions & possessions1 sup]s$+ ! reason & responsible w4 ,! light 'a priori'1 9 :i*1 accord+ to my conviction1 ! ,scriptures mu/ be read & tri$1 is no o!r ?an ! e>ne/1 ',:at %all ,i d to be sav$8' ) ! inw>d consci\sness1--! gleam or fla% let into ! inn] man ?r\gh ! r5t or cranny ( ! prison ( s5se1 h[ev] produc$ by e>?quake1 or by decay1--z ! gr\nd & antec$5t ( ! "q2 & ) a pr$isposition t[>ds1 & an insight into1 ! 'a priori' probability ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation z ! necess>y consequ5ts4 ,?is is ! holy _s 9 u pray+ to ! ,_s1 )\t :i* 'no man c say t ,jesus is ! ,"l3' a text :i* ( itself seems to me suffici5t to cov] ! :ole s*eme ( mod]n ,unit>ianism ) confusion1 :5 comp>$ ) t o!r1--',i am ! ,"l 7,jehovah73 t is my "n2 & my glory w ,i n give to ano!r'4 ,b 9 ! ,unit>ian's s5se ( ',"l1' & on 8 s*eme ( evid5ce1 x might ) equal ju/ice be affirm$1 t no man c say t ,tib]ius 0 ! ,emp]or b by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,ib4 s4 xxix4 p4 #cca4 ,& t ?is is = ?is reason call$ 'a gift & grace1' or issue ( ! ,_s1 is s evid5t & notori\s1 t ! speak+ ( an ord9>y reveal$ tru?1 is call$ 9 ,scripture1 'a speak+ by ! _s'1 #a ,cor4 xii4 #h4 ',no man c say t ,jesus is ! ,"l b by ! ,holy ,gho/'4 ,=1 ?\gh ! _w c\ld n ackn[l$ge ,jesus = ! ,"l )\t a revelation1 yet n[ t we are taught ?is tru? by ,scripture1 & by ! prea*+ ( ! ,apo/les1 to :i* !y 7 enabl$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 we ne$ no revelation or en?usiasm to confess ?is tru?1 :i* we are taught 9 our cre$s & cate*isms1 c4 ,i d n1 nay ,i d>e n1 hesitate to d5\nce ?is ass]tion z false 9 fact & ! p>alysis ( all effective ,*ri/ianity4 ,a great] viol5ce (f]$ to ,scripture words is sc>cely conceivable4 ,/4 ,paul ass]ts t 'no man c4' ,nay1 says ,taylor1 e man t kn[s 8 cate*ism c2 b unless "s six or sev5 individuals _h said x by ! ,holy ,gho/ "s sev5te5 or eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 no man c\ld say s4 ,ib4 s4 xxxii4 p4 #ccd4 ,& yet1 because ! ,holy ,gho/ r5ew$ _! memory1 improv$ _! und]/&+1 suppli$ to "s _! want ( human le>n+1 & s assi/$ !m t !y %\ld n commit an error 9 fact or op9ion1 nei!r 9 ! n>rative nor dogmatical p>ts1 !re=e !y wrote by ! _s4 ,& :]e is ! pro(8--& to :at purpose1 unless a di/9ct & pla9 diagno/ic 7 giv5 ( ! div9ities & ! humanities :i* ,taylor himself expressly admits 9 ! text ( ! ,scriptures8 ,& ev5 !n :at w\ld x avail unless ! int]pret]s & translators1 n to speak ( ! copyi/s 9 ! fir/ & second c5turies1 7 likewise assi/$ by inspiration8 ,z to ! l>g] "p ( ! ,prophetic books1 & ! :ole ( ! ,apocalypse1 we mu/ receive !m z inspir$ tru?s1 or reject !m z simple inv5tions or en?usia/ic delusions4 ,b 9 :at o!r book ( ,scripture does ! writ] assign 8 own "w to a miracul\s dictation or infusion8 ,surely ! contr>y is impli$ 9 ,/4 ,luke's preface4 ,does ! hypo!sis re/ on "o possible con/ruction ( a s+le passage 9 ,/4 ,paul1 #b ',tim'4 iii4 #af48 ,& t con/ruction re/+ mat]ially on a ,greek3 kai 7!pneu/os1 kai ophlimos7 n f\nd 9 ! olde/ ,,mss41 :5 ! context w\ld r lead u to und]/& ! words z p>allel ) ! o!r ass]tion ( ! ,apo/le1 t all good works are giv5 f ,god1--t is1 ',e div9ely inspir$ writ+ is pr(itable1 c'4 ,f9ally1 w n ! c]ta9ty ( ! compet5ce & s+le m9d$ness ( ! writ]s suffice2 ?is too confirm$ by ! high probability1 bord]+ on c]ta9ty1 t ,god's especial grace work$ 9 !m2 & t an especial provid5ce wat*$ ov] ! pres]vation ( writ+s1 :i*1 we "k1 bo? are & h be5 ( su* pre-em95t importance to ,*ri/ianity1 & yet by natural means8 ,b alas6 any ?+ w be pret5d$1 r ?an admit ! necessity ( int]nal evid5ce1 or ?an ackn[l$ge1 among ! ext]nal pro(s1 ! convictions & spiritual exp]i5ces ( believ]s1 ?\gh !y %\ld be common to all ! fai?ful 9 all ages ( ! ,*ur*6 ,b 9 all sup]/ition !re is a he>t ( unbelief1 &1 'vice v]sa'1 :]e an individual's belief is b a sup]ficial acquiesc5ce1 cr$ulity is ! natural result & accompanim5t1 if only he be n requir$ to s9k into ! dep?s ( 8 be+1 :]e ! s5sual man c no long] draw brea?4 ,x is n ! pr(ession ( ,soc9ian t5ets1 b ! _s ( ,soc9ianism 9 ! ,*ur* itself t al>ms me4 ,?is1 ?is1 is ! dry rot 9 ! beams & timb]s ( ! ,temple6 ,ib4 s4 li4 p4 #cdh4 ,s t let ! devotion be ev] s great1 set =ms ( pray] w be expressive en\gh ( any desire1 ?\gh importunate z extremity itself4 ,?is1 & mu* ( ! same import 9 ?is treatise1 is f> m ?an ,taylor1 mature 9 exp]i5ce & s(t5$ by afflictions1 w\ld h writt54 ,besides1 x is 9 effect1 ?\gh n 9 logic1 a des]t+ ( 8 own /rong & un%ak5 gr\nd ( ! means & ends ( public wor%ip4 ,ib4 s4 s4 lxix4 lxx4 pp4 #cei-fj4 ,^! two sections are too mu* 9 ! vague my?ical /yle ( ! ,italian & ,jesuit div9es1 & ! argum5t gives to ^! a great] advantage aga9/ our ,*ur* ?an x ga9s ov] ! ,sect>ians 9 its support4 ,we well "k :o & h[ _m ! compil]s ( our ,liturgy 7 "u ,edw>d ,,vi1 & "k too well :at ! wea!r-cock ,p>liam5ts 71 bo? !n & "u ,elizabe?1 by :i* ! compilation 0 made law4 ,! argum5t !re=e %\ld be inv]t$2--n t ! ,*ur* 7,a4 ,b41 ,c4 ,d41 ,f4 ,l41 c47 compil$ x2 'ergo'1 x is unobjectionable2 b 7& truly we may say x7 x is s unobjectionable1 s f> transc5d+ all we 7 entitl$ to expect f a few m5 9 t /ate ( in=mation & su* difficulties1 t we are ju/ifi$ 9 conclud+ t ! compil]s 7 "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b ! same ord] holds good ev5 ) reg>d to ! ,scriptures4 ,we _c rightly affirm !y 7 inspir$1 & !re=e !y mu/ be believ$2 b !y are wor?y ( belief1 because excell5t 9 s univ]sal a s5se to ends comm5surate ) ! :ole moral1 & !re=e ! :ole actual1 _w1 t z sure z !re is a moral ,gov]nor ( ! _w1 !y mu/ h be5 9 "s s5se or o!r1 & t too an effici5t s5se1 inspir$4 ,^? :o d5y ?is1 mu/ be prep>$ to ass]t1 t if !y _h :at appe>$ to !m good hi/oric evid5ce ( a miracle1 9 ! _w ( ! s5ses1 !y w\ld receive ! hide\s immoral doctr9es ( ,mahomet or ,brahma1 & ?us disobey ! express comm&s bo? ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?\gh an angel %\ld come f heav5 & "w all miracles1 yet prea* ano!r doctr9e1 we are to hold him accurs$4 ',gal4' i4 #h4 ,ib4 s4 lxxv4 p4 #cef4 ,:5 ,*ri/ 0 ^u ! ,m\nt1 he gave x = a patt]n1 c4 ,i _c ?or\ghly agree ) ,taylor 9 all he says on ?is po9t4 ,! ,"l's ,pray] is an encyclop$ia ( pray]1 & ( all moral & religi\s philosophy "u ! =m ( pray]4 ,besides ?is1 t no?+ %all be want+ to its p]fection1 x is itself s+ly ! be/ & mo/ div9e ( pray]s4 ,b _h ?is be5 ! ma9 & prim>y purpose1 x mu/ h be5 !nce=w>d ! only pray] p]mitt$ to ,*ri/ians2 & surely "s di/9ct ref]5ces to x w\ld h be5 f\nd 9 ! ,apo/olic writ+s4 ,ib4 s4 lxxx4 p4 #ceh4 ,n[ !n ,i dem&1 :e!r ! pray] ( ,manasses be s good a pray] z ! ,"l's pray]8 ,or is ! pray] ( ,judi?1 or ( ,tobias1 or ( ,judas ,maccabeus1 or ( ! son ( ,sira*1 is any ( ^! s good8 ,c]ta9ly no man w say !y are2 & ! reason is1 because we are n sure !y are inspir$ by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4 ,h[ inconsi/5t ,taylor (t5 is1 ! result ( ! sy/em ( economiz+ tru?6 ,! true reason is ! inv]se4 ,! pray]s ( ,judi? & ! re/ are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! ,"l's ,pray]2 !re=e nei!r is ! _s 9 :i* !y 7 conceiv$ wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! _s f :i* ! ,"l's ,pray] proce$$3 & !re=e ) all fulness ( satisfaction we receive ! latt]1 z inde$ & 9 fact our ,"l's dictation4 ,9 all m5 & 9 all works ( great g5ius ! *>act]i/ic fault w be f\nd 9 ! *>act]i/ic excell5ce4 ,?us 9 ,taylor1 fulness1 ov]fl[1 sup]fluity4 ,8 argum5ts are a procession ( all ! nobles & magnates ( ! l& 9 _! gr&e/1 ri*e/1 & mo/ spl5did 'p>aph]nalia'3 b ! total impression is weak5$ by ! multitudes ( lacqueys & ragg$ intrud]s runn+ 9 & out betwe5 ! ranks4 ,z f> z ! ,we/m9/] div9es 7 ! antagoni/s to be answ]$--& ) ! exception ( ^!1 & ^? :o l ,baxt]1 ,calamy1 & ,bi%op ,reynolds1 cont5d$ = a re=mation or correction only ( ! ,*ur* ,liturgy1 !re 7 none wor? answ]+1--! "q 01 n :e!r ! use ( "o & ! same set ( pray]s on all days 9 all *ur*es 0 innoc5t1 b :e!r ! exclusive imposition ( ! same 0 comp>atively exp$i5t & conducive to edification8 ,let u n too sev]ely arraign ! judgm5t or ! int5tions ( ! good m5 :o det]m9$ = ! negative4 ,if inde$ we conf9$ ourselves to ! comp>ison betwe5 our ,liturgy1 & any & all ( ! propos$ sub/itutes = x1 we c\ld n hesitate3 b ^? good m51 9 addition to _! prejudices1 _h to comp>e ! lives1 ! conv]sation1 & ! religi\s affections & pr9ciples ( ! prelatic & anti-prelatic p>ties 9 g5]al4 ,& d n we ourselves n[ d ! l8 ,are we n1 & ) abundant reason1 ?ankful t ,jacob9ism is r5d]$ comp>atively feeble & its deadly v5om neutraliz$1 by ! pr(ligacy & op5 irreligion ( ! majority ( its adh]5ts8 ,add ! rec5t cruelties ( ! ,/> ,*amb] "u ,laud2--7,i d n say ! intol]ance2 = t :i* 0 common to bo? p>ties1 mu/ be con/ru$ z an error 9 bo?1 r ?an a crime 9 ei!r72--& d n =get ! "o great inconv5i5ce to :i* ! prelatic div9es 7 expos$ f ! v position :i* x 0 ! peculi> honor ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to h tak5 & ma9ta9$1 namely1 ! gold5 mean2--7= 9 consequ5ce ( ?is _! argum5ts z ,*ur*m5 w\ld (t5 h ! appe>ance ( contra/+ ) _! gr\nds ( controv]sy z ,prote/ants17--& we %all f9d en\gh to sanction our *>ity z bre?r51 )\t detract+ a tittle f our loyalty z memb]s ( ! e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 ,z to ?is ,apology1 ! victory d\btless rema9s ) ,taylor on ! :ole2 b to h r5d]$ x full & triumphant1 x w\ld h be5 necess>y to d :at p]haps c\ld n at t "t1 & by ,j]emy ,taylor1 h be5 done ) prud5ce2 namely1 n only to disprove 9 "p1 b likewise 9 "p to expla91 ! alleg$ diff]5ce ( ! spiritual fruits 9 ! m9i/]ial labors ( ! high & l[ p>ty 9 ! ,*ur*1--7= rememb] t at ?is p]iod bo? p>ties 7 9 ! ,*ur*1 ev5 z ! ,evangelical1 ,re=m$ & ,pontifical p>ties be=e ! e/abli%m5t ( a s*ism by ! actually s*ismatical ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t17--& ?us to demon/rate t ! diff]5ces to ! disadvantage ( ! e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 z f> z !y 7 real1 7 z little attributable to ! ,liturgy1 z ! w\nd 9 ! heel ( ,a*illes to ! %ield & brea/-plate :i* 8 immortal "m _h provid$ = him f ! =ge div9e4 ,ib4 s4 lxxxvi4 p4 #cfa4 ,t ! ,apo/les did use ! pray] _! ,"l taught !m1 ,i ?9k ne$s n mu* be que/ion$4 ',ad contra'1 see above4 ,b t !y did n till ! siege ( ,j]usalem deviate unnecess>ily f ! e/abli%$ usage ( ! ,synagogue is beyond rational d\bt4 ,we may !re=e safely ma9ta9 t a set =m 0 sanction$ by ,apo/olic practice2 ?\gh ! =m 0 probably settl$ aft] ! conv]ts f ,paganism began to be ! majority ( ,*ri/ians4 ,ib4 s4 lxxxvii4 p4 #cfa4 ,n[ t !y ti$ !mselves to recitation ( ! v words ( ,*ri/'s pray] 'pro loco et tempore'1 ,i am !re=e easy to believe1 because ,i f9d !y 7 /rict to a scruple 9 reta9+ ! sacram5tal words :i* ,*ri/ spake :5 he in/itut$ ! bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,n a case 9 po9t4 ,besides x assumes ! controv]t$ s5se ( ,greek3 ohutos z 9 ^! words 'v]sus' to ?is purport4 ,grotius & ,lightfoot1 h[ev]1 h settl$ ?is dispute by prov+ t ! ,"l's pray] is a selection ( pray]s f ! ,jewi% ritual3 & a mo/ happy & valuable inf]5ce aga9/ novelties obtrud$ = novelty's sake does ,grotius draw f ?is fact4 ,:5 ,i consid] ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,jews usually quot$ or ref]r$ to p>ticul> passages ( ,scripture1 x does n seem altoge!r improbable t ! sev]al articles ( ! ',oratio ,dom9ica' might h be5 ! initial s5t5ces ( sev]al pray]s2 b ,i h n ! lea/ d\bt t by ! l\d utt]ance ( ! ',my ,god6 my ,god6 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8' our bless$ ,r$eem] ref]r$ to & recall$ to ,john & ,m>y t mo/ wond]ful & prophetic tw5ty-second ,psalm4 ,& :at a glori\s light does n ?is ?r[ on ! :ole sc5e ( ! crucifixion1 & 9 :at additional lovel9ess does x n pres5t ! god-l "* ( ! crucifi$ ,son ( ,man6 ,) ! v facts be=e !m1 ( :i* ! =m] & l>g] portion ( ! ,psalm ref]r$ to resembles a detail$ hi/ory r ?an a prophecy1--) :at =ce1 & ) :at lively consolation & infusion ( /$fa/ hope & fai?1 :5 all human gr\nds ( hope _h sunk f "u !m1 mu/ n ! obvi\s & inevitable inf]5ce h fla%$ on ! convictions ( ! holy "m & ! belov$ disciple6 ,if all we n[ behold 0 pre-orda9$ & s di/9ctly pr$ict$2 if ! "o m\rnful half ( ! prophecy has be5 s entirely & m9utely fulfill$1 aft] s great a lapse ( ages1 d>e we1 c we1 d\bt = a mom5t t ! glori\s rema9d] w ) equal fidelity be accompli%$8 ,?us to 8 v la/ mom5ts did our ,"l 7sett+ z x beseem$ ! sun ( righte\sness to set7 manife/ ) a wid] & wid] face ( glory 8 self-oblivi\s love4 ,9 ! act he 0 (f]+1 he himself 0 a sacrifice ( love = ! :ole creation2 & yet ! cup ov]fl[$ into p>ticul> /reams2 fir/1 = 8 enemies1 8 p]secutors1 & murd]]s2 !n = 8 fri5ds & humanly ne>e/ relative2 ',woman1 behold ?y son6' ,o :at a transf]6 ,nor does ! propos$ int]pretation preclude any inw>d & my/]i\s s5se ( ! words ',my ,god6 my ,god6'--?\gh ,i confess ,i h nev] yet met ) a s+le plausible resolution ( ! words into any "o ( ! my/]ies ( ! ,tr9ity1 or ! ,inc>nation1 or ! ,passion4 ,nay1 7 !re any necessity = suppos+ su* an allusion1 :i* !re is n1 ! obvi\s int]pretation w\ld1 ,i fe>1 too dang]\sly favor ! h]esy ( ^? :o divid$ & sev]$ ! div9ity f ! humanity2 s t n ! inc>nate ,god1 v ,god ( v ,god1 w\ld h aton$ = u on ! cross1 b ! inc>nat+ man2 a h]esy :i* ei!r d5ies or r$uces to an absurdity ! :ole doctr9e ( r$emption1 t is1 ,*ri/ianity itself1 :i* re/s on ! two articles ( fai?2 fir/1 ! necessity1 & secondly1 ! reality ( a ,r$eem]--bo? articles alike incompatible ) r$emption by a m]e man4 ,ib4 s4 lxxxviii4 p4 #cfb4 ,& ,i ! r make ! inf]5ce f ! prec$+ argum5t because ( ! cognation "o ha? ) ! o!r2 = ! ,apo/les did also 9 ! consecration ( ! ,eu*>i/ use ! ,"l's ,pray]2 & t toge!r ) ! words ( in/itution 0 ! only =m ( consecration1 sai? ,/4 ,gregory2 & ,/4 ,j]ome affirms1 t ! ,apo/les1 by ! comm& ( _! ,"l1 us$ ?is pray] 9 ! b5$iction ( ! elem5ts4 ,?is section is an in/ance ( impolitic managem5t ( a cause1 into :i* ,j]emy ,taylor 0 s (t5 s$uc$ by ! f]tility ( 8 intellect & ! opul5ce ( 8 erudition4 ,an antagoni/ by expos+ ! improbability ( ! tradition1 7& mo/ improbable x surely is71 & ! little cr$it due to ,sa9t ,gregory & ,sa9t ,j]ome 7n =gett+ a ,miltonic sne] at _! sa9t%ip71 might draw (f ! att5tion f ! unansw]able p>ts ( ,taylor's reason+ & leave an impression ( 8 hav+ be5 confut$4 ,ib4 s4 lxxxix4 p4 #cfb4 ,b besides ?is1 :5 ! ,apo/les _h receiv$ great measures ( ! _s1 & by _! gift ( pray] compos$ m =ms = ! help & com=t ( ! ,*ur*1 c4 ,:o w\ld n suppose1 t ! fir/ two l9es 7 an admitt$ po9t ( hi/ory1 in/ead ( a b>e conjecture 9 ! =m ( a bold ass]tion8 ,o1 de>e/ man6 s excell5t a cause did n ne$ su* ,bell>m9isms4 ,ib4 p4 #cfc4 ,& ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,antio* compla9 aga9/ ,paulus ,samosat5us1 'quod ,psalmos et cantus1 qui ad ,dom9i no/ri ,jesu ,*ri/i honorem decant>i sol5t1 tanquam rec5tiores1 et a viris rec5tioris memori editos1 explos]it4' ,?is ,sam-9-sat9-hose1 or ,paul1 ! same-z-,satan-is1 might1 ,i ?9k1 h f\nd 8 confutation 9 ,pl9y's ,lett] to ,trajan4 ',c>m5 ,*ri/o1 quasi ,deo1 dic]e secum invicem4' ,ib4 s4 xc4 p4 #cfd4 ,:i* toge!r ) ! ,greek3 t apomnaemonemata ton propheton1 ! 'lection>ium' ( ! ,*ur*1 ! books ( ! ,apo/les & ,prophets spok5 ( by ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 & said to be us$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian congregations1 are ! con/itu5t p>ts ( liturgy4 ,an +5i\s b n t5able solution ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr's ,greek3 apomnaemonemata ton apo/lon :i* 7 presumably a ,gospel n ! same1 & yet s ne>ly ! same1 z our ,mat!w1 t its hi/ory & "* involve "o ( ! h>de/ problems ( ,*ri/ian antiquity4 ,by ! by1 "o cause ( ! small impression--7small 9 proportion to _! va/ sup]iority 9 k & g5ius7--:i* ,j]emy ,taylor & 8 compe]s made on ! religi\s "p ( ! community by _! controv]sial writ+s dur+ ! life ( ,*>les ,i is to be f\nd 9 _! undue pr$ilection = ,patri/ic le>n+ & au?ority4 ,?is orig9at$ 9 ! wi% to baffle ! ,papi/s at _! own weapons2 b x c\ld n escape notice1 t ! latt]1 ?\gh regul>ly beat51 7 yet n s beat51 b t !y always kept ! field3 & :5 ! same mode ( w>f>e 0 employ$ aga9/ ! ,puritans1 x 0 suspect$ z ,papi/ical4 ,ib4 s4 xci4 pp4 #cfd-e4 ,= ! (fices ( prose we f9d b small m5tion ( !m 9 ! v fir/ "t1 save only 9 g5]al t]ms1 & t su* !re 71 & t ,/4 ,james1 ,/4 ,m>k1 ,/4 ,pet]1 & o!rs ( ! ,apo/les & ,apo/olical m51 made ,liturgies2 & if ^! :i* we h at ?is day 7 n !irs1 yet !y make probation t ^! ,apo/les left o!rs1 or else !y 7 impud5t p t prefix$ _! names s e>ly1 & ! ,*ur*es 7 v incuri\s to swall[ su* a bole1 if no pret5sion c\ld h be5 reasonably made = _! ju/ification4 ,a ra% & dang]\s argum5t4 #ahaj4 ,a _m-edg$ weapon1 :i* might too readily be turn$ aga9/ ! common fai? by ! common enemy4 ,= if ^! ,liturgies 7 rightly attribut$ to ,/4 ,james1 ,/4 ,m>k1 ,/4 ,pet]1 & o!rs ( ! ,apo/les & ,apo/olical m51 h[ c\ld !y h be5 sup]s$$8 ,h[ c\ld ! ,*ur* h exclud$ !m f ! ,canon8 ,b if falsely1 & yet = a "t & at s e>ly an age g5]ally believ$ to h be5 compos$ by ,/4 ,james & ! re/1 x is to be fe>$ t ! diff]5ce w n /op at ! po9t to :i* ,paul ( ,samosata c>ri$ x2--a fe>ful consid]ation = a ,*ri/ian ( ! ,grotian & ,paleyan s*ool4 ,x w\ld n1 h[ev]1 %ake my n]ves1 ,i confess4 ,! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul1 & ! ,gospel1 ,epi/les1 & ,apocalypse ( ,/4 ,john1 conta9 an evid5ce ( _! au!nticity1 :i* no unc]ta9ty ( ecclesia/ic hi/ory1 no pro( ( ! frequ5cy & success ( =g]y or ornam5tal titles 7z ! ,wisdom ( ,solomon7 mi/ak5 = matt] ( fact1 c wre/ f me2 & ) ^! = my guides & sanctions1 :at "o article ( ,*ri/ian fai? c\ld be tak5 f me1 or ev5 unsettl$8 ,x seems to me1 z x did to ,lu!r1 incomp>ably m probable t ! eloqu5t treatise1 entitl$ an ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 0 writt5 by ,apollos ?an by ,paul2 & :at ?\gh x 0 writt5 by nei!r8 ,x is demon/rable t x 0 compos$ be=e ! siege ( ,j]usalem & ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple2 & sc>cely less satisfactory is ! int]nal evid5ce t x 0 compos$ by an ,alex&rian4 ,^! two 'data' are suffici5t to e/abli% ! fact1 t ! ,paul9e doctr9e at l>ge 0 common to all ,*ri/ians at t e>ly p]iod1 & !re=e ! fai? deliv]$ by ,*ri/4 ,& ?is is all ,i want2 nor ?is = my own assurance1 b z arm+ me ) irrefragable argum5ts aga9/ ^? psilan?ropi/s :o z falsely1 z arrogantly1 call !mselves ,unit>ians1 on ! "o h&2 & aga9/ ! infidel fiction1 t ,*ri/ianity owes its pres5t %ape to ! g5ius & rabb9ical 'cabala' ( ,paul on ! o!r3 :ile at ! same "t x weak5s ! m important half ( ! objection to1 or d\bt conc]n+1 ! au!nticity ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ,epi/les4 ,to ?is too ,i atta* a high controv]sial value 7= ! beauty & excell5ce ( ! ,epi/les !mselves are n affect$ by ! "q72 & ,i receive !m z au!ntic1 = !y h all ! circum/antial evid5ce t ,i h any "r to expect4 ,b ,i feel h[ mu* m g5ial my conviction w\ld become1 %\ld ,i discov]1 or h po9t$ out to me1 any positive int]nal evid5ce equival5t to t :i* det]m9es ! date ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 or ev5 to t :i* leaves no d\bt on my m9d t ! writ] 0 an ,alex&rian ,jew4 ,?is1 my de> ,lamb1 is "o ( ! advantages :i* ! previ\s evid5ce suppli$ by ! reason & ! consci5ce secures = u4 ,we le>n :at 9 its nature 'passes all und]/&+'1 & :at belongs to ! und]/&+1 & on :i*1 !re=e1 ! und]/&+ may & ought to act freely & fe>lessly3 :ile ^? :o w admit no?+ above ! und]/&+ 7,greek3 phrnaema s>ks71 :i* 9 its nature has no legitimate object b hi/ory & outw>d 'pho5om5a'1 /& 9 slavi% dread l a *ild at its h\se ( c>ds1 le/ a s+le c>d remov$ may endang] ! :ole f\ndationless edifice4 #ahai4 ,ib4 s4 xcii4 p4 #cfe4 ,n[ "h de> ,j]emy ,taylor beg9s to be himself aga92 = ) all 8 a/oni%+ complexity1 yet v]satile agility1 ( p[]s1 he 0 too good & ( too ca?olic a _s to be a good polemic4 ,h5ce he s cont9ually is n[ break+1 n[ v>y+1 ! ?read ( ! argum5t3 & h5ce he is s aga9 & aga9 =gett+ t he is reason+ aga9/ an antagoni/1 & falls into conv]sation ) him z a fri5d1--,i might almo/ say1 into ! lit]>y *it-*at & un ) hold+ frankness ( a ri* g5ius ^: s&s are se$-pe>l4 ,( 8 controv]sies1 ^? aga9/ ,pop]y are ! mo/ p[]ful1 because !re he _h subtleties & obscure read+ to cont5d aga9/2 & 8 wit1 acut5ess1 & omnif>i\s le>n+ f\nd /uff to "w on4 ,^? on ,orig9al ,s9 are ! mo/ eloqu5t4 ,b 9 all alike x is ! digressions1 ov]gr[?s1 p>5!tic 'obit] et 9 transitu' s5t5ces1 &1 above all1 8 an?ropological reflections & exp]i5ces--7= example1 ! inimitable acc\nt ( a religi\s dispute1 f ! fir/ collision to ! sp>k1 & f ! sp>k to ! _w 9 flames1 9 8 ',dissuasive f ,pop]y'71--^! are ! co/ly gems :i* glitt]1 loosely set1 on ! *a9 arm\r ( 8 polemic ,pegasus1 t exp&s 8 w+s *iefly to fly (f f ! field ( battle1 ! /roke ( ^: ho( ! v rock _c resi/1 b b5ea? ! /roke ( :i* ! op5+ rock s5ds =? a ,hippocr5e4 ,! "w 9 :i* all 8 p[]s are conflu5t1 9 :i* deep1 yet g5tle1 ! full /ream ( 8 g5ius w9ds onw>d1 & /ill =m+ p59sulas 9 its w9d+ c\rse--di/9ct p>ts t are only n ea* a p]fect :ole--or 9 less figurative /yle--7yet :at language t does n p>take ( poetic eloqu5ce c convey ! *>act]i/ics ( a poet & an orator87--! "w :i* ,i read ) mo/ admiration1 b likewise ) mo/ appreh5sion & regret1 is ! ',lib]ty ( ,prophesy+'4 ,if inde$1 l "s ,!ssalian drug1 or ! /rong h]b ( ,anticyra1 444 t helps & h>ms1 ,:i* life & dea? h seal$ ) c\nt] *>ms-- x c\ld be adm9i/]$ by special prescription1 x might d good s]vice z a n>cotic = zealotry1 or a solv5t = bigotry4 ,! sub/ance ( ! prec$+ tract may be compris$ z foll[s3 #a4 ,dur+ ! p]iod imm$iately foll[+ our ,"l's ,asc5sion1 or ! s call$ ,apo/olic age1 all ! gifts ( ! ,_s1 & ( c\rse ! gift ( pray]1 z graces be/[$1 n m]ely or pr9cipally = ! b5efit ( ! ,apo/les & _! contempor>ies1 b likewise & em95tly = ! advantage ( all aft]-ages1 & z means ( e/abli%+ ! f\ndations ( ,*ri/ianity1 diff]$ 9 k9d1 degree1 mode1 & object1 f ^? ord9>y graces promis$ to all true believ]s ( all times2 & possess$ a "* ( extraord9>y p>tak+ ( ! nature ( miracles1 to :i* no believ] "u ! pres5t & regul> disp5sations ( ! ,_s c make pret5ce )\t folly & presumption4 #b4 ,yet x is c]ta9 t ev5 ! fir/ miracul\s gifts & graces be/[$ on ! ,apo/les !mselves sup]v5$ on1 b did n sup]s$e1 _! natural faculties & acquir$ k1 nor enable !m to disp5se ) ! ord9>y means & in/rum5ts ( cultivat+ ! "o1 & apply+ ! o!r1 by /udy1 read+1 pa/ exp]i5ce1 & :atev] else ,provid5ce has appo9t$ = all m5 z ! conditions & effici5ts ( moral & intellectual progression4 ,! capabilities ( delib]at+1 select+1 & aptly dispos+ ( our ?\ghts & works are ,god's good gifts to man1 :i* ! sup]add$ graces ( ! ,_s1 v\*saf$ to ,*ri/ians1 "w on & )1 call =? & p]fect4 ,!re=e delib]ation1 selection1 & me?od become duties1 inasmu* z !y are ! bases & recipi5ts ( ! ,_s1 ev5 z ! poli%$ cry/al is ( ! light4 ,b if ! ,prophets & ,apo/les did n 7z ,taylor demon/rates t !y did n7 f9d 9 miracul\s aids any su* infusions ( light z preclud$ or r5d]$ sup]flu\s ! ex]tion ( _! natural faculties & p]sonal atta9m5ts1 !n 'a =tiori' n ! possessors or legatees ( ! ord9>y graces bequea!d by ,*ri/ to 8 ,*ur* z ! usufructu>y prop]ty ( all its memb]s2 & he :o wilfully lays aside all prem$itation1 selection1 & ordonnance1 t he may ent] unprep>$ on ! highe/ & mo/ awful function ( ! s\l1--t ( public pray]1--is guilty ( no less indec5cy & irrev]5ce ?an if1 hav+ to pres5t a petition z ! repres5tative ( a community be=e ! ?rone1 he purposely put (f 8 seemly g>m5ts 9 ord] to ent] into ! pres5ce ( ! mon>* nak$ or 9 rags3 & expects no less an absurdity ?an to become a passive 'automaton'1 9 :i* ! ,holy ,_s is to play ! v5triloqui/4 #c4 ,if1 !n1 ea* congregation is to receive a prep>$ =m ( pray] f its head or m9i/]1 :y n r f ! collective wisdom ( ! ,*ur* repres5t$ 9 ! assembl$ heads & spiritual ,fa!rs8 #d4 ,?is is admitt$ by implication by ! ,we/m9/] ,assembly4 ,b !y are n cont5t$ ) ! exi/+ =m1 & !re=e sub/itute = x a ,directory z ! fruits ( _! m$itations & c\nsels4 ,! :ole "q1 !n1 is n[ r$uc$ to ! comp>ative m]its & fitness ( ! ,directory & ! book ( ,common ,pray]2 & h[ complete ! victory ( ! latt]1 h[ gl>+ ! defects1 h[ _m ! defici5cies1 ( ! =m]1 ,j]emy ,taylor ev9ces unansw]ably4 ,su* is ! sub/ance ( ?is ,tract4 ,:at ! au?or propos$ to prove he has satisfactorily prov$4 ,! faults ( ! "w are3 #a4 ,! int]mixture ( weak & /rong argum5ts1 & ! frequ5t int]ruption ( ! /ream ( 8 logic by d\btful1 trifl+1 & impolitic int]ruptions2 argum5ts re/+ 9 premisses d5i$ by ! antagoni/s1 & yet tak5 = grant$2 9 %ort1 app5dages t cumb]1 accessions t subtract1 & confirmations t weak53-- #b4 ,t he comm5ces ) a prop] division ( ! subject into two di/9ct bran*es1 t is1 extempore pray] z oppos$ to set =ms1 &1 ,! ,directory1 z prescrib+ a =m oppos$ to ! exi/+ ,liturgy2 b t 9 ! sequel he bl5ds & confuses & int]m+les "o ) ! o!r1 & presses mo/ & mo/ frequ5tly on ! fir/ po9t1 :i* a va/ majority ( ! p>ty he is oppos+ _h dis[n$ & reprobat$ no less ?an himself1 & :i*1 ?\gh easie/ to confute1 sc>cely requir$ confutation4 ,,disc\rse ,,( ,,! ,,lib]ty ,,( ,,prophesy+1 ,,) ,,its ,,j ,,limits ,,& ,,temp]4 ,epi/le ,d$icatory1 p4 cccciii4 ,& fir/ ,i answ]1 t :atsoev] is aga9/ ! f\ndation ( fai? is out ( ! limits ( my "q1 & does n pret5d to compliance or tol]ation4 ,b z all tru?s hang toge!r1 :at error is !re :i* may n be prov$ to be aga9/ ! f\ndation ( fai?8 ,an inquisitor might make ! same code ( tol]ation1 & 9 ! next mom5t light ! faggots ar\nd a man :o _h d5i$ ! infallibility ( ,pope & ,c\ncil4 ,ib4 p4 ccccxxix4 ,inde$ if by a h]esy we mean t :i* is aga9/ an article ( cre$1 & breaks "p ( ! cov5ant made betwe5 ,god & man by ! m$iation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i grant x to be a v griev\s crime1 a call+ ,god's v]acity into "q1 c4 ,h[ c he be said to "q ,god's v]acity1 ^: belief is t ,god nev] decl>$ x1--:o p]haps disbelieves x1 because he ?9ks x opposite to ,god's honor8 ,= example3--,orig9al s91 9 ! lit]al s5se ( ! article1 0 held by bo? ,papi/s & ,prote/ants 7) exception ( ! ,soc9ians7 z ! fundam5tal article ( ,*ri/ianity2 & yet our ,j]emy ,taylor himself attack$ & reprobat$ x4 ,:y8 because he ?\ght x di%onor$ ,god4 ,:y may n ano!r man believe ! same ( ! ,inc>nation1 & affirm t x is equal to a circle assum+ ! ess5ce ( a squ>e1 & yet rema9+ a circle8 ,b s x is2 we spoil our cause1 because we d>e n plead x '9 toto'2 & a half tru? s]ves = a pro( ( ! opposite falsehood4 ,j]emy ,taylor d>$ n c>ry 8 argum5t into all its consequ5ces4 ,,lib]ty ,,( ,,prophesy+4 ,s4 i4 p4 #ddc4 ,( ! nature ( fai?1 & t its duty is complet$ 9 believ+ ! articles ( ! ,apo/le's cre$4 ,?is section is = ! mo/ "p z beautifully writt5 z x 0 *>itably conceiv$2 yet h[ va9 ! attempt6 ,j]emy ,taylor ought to h d5i$ t ,*ri/ian fai? is at all intellectual prim>ily1 b only probably2 z1 'coect]is p>ibus'1 x is probable t a man ) a pure he>t w believe an intellig5t ,creator4 ,b ! fai? resides 9 ! pr$ispos+ purity ( he>t1 t is1 9 ! ob$i5ce ( ! w to ! uncorrupt$ consci5ce4 ,= take ,taylor's in/ances2 & ,i ask :e!r ! words or ! s5se be meant8 ,surely ! latt]4 ,well !n1 ,i und]/&1 & s did ! de> ,bi%op1 by ^! texts ! doctr9e ( a ,r$eem]1 :o by 8 agonies ( dea? actually alt]$ ! relations ( ! spirits ( all m5 to _! ,mak]1 r$eem$ !m f s9 & dea? et]nal1 & br\ght life & immortality into ! _w4 ,b ! ,soc9ian uses ! same texts2 & means only t a good & gift$ tea*] ( pure morality di$ a m>tyr to 8 op9ions1 & by 8 resurrection prov$ ! possibility ( all m5 ris+ f ! dead4 ,he did no?+2--he only taught & af=d$ evid5ce4 ,c two m div]se op9ions be conceiv$8 ,god "h2 m]e man !re4 ,"h a r$eem] f guilt & corruption1 & a satisfaction = (f5d$ hol9ess2 !re a m]e decl>] t ,god imput$ no guilt :]ev]1 ) or )\t ,*ri/1 ! p]son _h rep5t$ ( x4 ,:at c\ld ,j]emy ,taylor say = ! necessity ( 8 s5se 7:i* is m9e7 b :at might be said = ! necessity ( ! ,nic5e ,cre$8 ,& !n z to ,rom4 x4 #i1 h[ c ! text mean any ?+1 unless we "k :at ,/4 ,paul impli$ 9 ! words '! ,"l ,jesus'4 ,f o!r p>ts ( 8 writ+s we "k t he meant by ! ^w ',"l' 8 div9ity or at lea/ ess5tial sup]humanity4 ,b ! ,soc9ian w n all[ ?is2 or1 all[+ x1 d5ies ,/4 ,paul's au?ority 9 matt]s ( speculative fai?4 ,z well !n might ,i say1 x is suffici5t = y to believe & repeat ! words '=te miles r$d5s'2 & ?\gh "o ( y mean by x ,p]haps ,i may be ballot$ = ! militia1 & ! o!r und]/&s x to mean1 t ,read+ is =ty miles f ,london1 y are /ill co-symboli/s & believ]s6 ,:ile a ?ird p]son may say1 ,i believe1 b d n compreh5d1 ! words2 t is1 ,i believe t ! p]son :o fir/ us$ !m meant some?+ t is true1--:at ,i d n "k2 t is1 ,i believe 8 v]acity4 ,o6 _h ?is "w be5 publi%$ :5 ,*>les ,i1 ,ar*bi%op ,laud1 ^: *apla9 ,taylor 01 & ! o!r ,/> ,*amb] inquisitors1 7 s5t5c+ ,prynne1 ,ba/wick1 ,leighton1 & o!rs1 to puni%m5ts t h left a br&-m>k on ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ! sophi/ry might h be5 =giv5 = ! sake ( ! motive1 :i* w\ld !n h be5 unque/ionable4 ,or if ,j]emy ,taylor _h n 9 effect retract$ aft] ! ,re/oration2--if he _h n1 z soon z ! ,*ur* _h ga9$ its p[]1 mo/ basely disclaim$ & disav[$ ! pr9ciple ( tol]ation1 & apologiz$ = ! publication by decl>+ x to h be5 a 'ruse de gu]re'1 curry+ p>don = 8 pa/ lib]alism by *>g+1 & mo/ probably sl&]+1 himself ) ! guilt ( falsehood1 trea*]y1 & hypocrisy1 8 "* z a man w\ld at lea/ h be5 /a9less4 ,alas1 alas1 mo/ de>ly d ,i love ,j]emy ,taylor2 mo/ religi\sly d ,i v5]ate 8 memory6 ,b ?is is too f\l a blot* ( leprosy to be =giv54 ,he :o p>dons su* an act 9 su* a man p>takes ( its guilt4 ,ib4 s4 vii4 p4 #cdf-g4 ,9 ! pursuance ( ?is great tru?1 ! ,apo/les1 or ! holy m51 _! contempor>ies & disciples1 compos$ a cre$ to be a rule ( fai? to all ,*ri/ians2 z appe>s 9 ,ir5u1 ,t]tullian1 ,/4 ,cyprian1 ,/4 ,au/91 ,ruff9us1 & div]s o!rs2 :i* cre$1 unless x _h conta9$ all ! entire object ( fai?1 & ! f\ndation ( religion1 c4 ,j]emy ,taylor does n appe> to h be5 a critical s*ol>4 ,8 read+ _h be5 oceanic2 b he read r to br+ out ! gr[?s ( 8 own f]tile & teem+ m9d ?an to in=m himself respect+ ! products ( ^? ( o!r m54 ,h5ce 8 reliance on ! broad ass]tions ( ! ,fa!rs2 yet x is /range t he %\ld h be5 ignorant t ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ 0 gr[+ piecemeal = sev]al c5turies4 ,ib4 p4 #ddg4 ,all cate*um5s 9 ! ,lat9 ,*ur* com+ to baptism 7 int]rogat$ conc]n+ _! fai?1 & gave satisfaction on ! recitation ( ?is ,cre$4 ,i v mu* d\bt ?is1 & r believe t our pres5t ,apo/les' ,cre$ 0 no m ?an ! fir/ in/ruction ( ! cate*um5s prior to baptism2 & 7z ,i conclude f ,eusebius7 t at baptism !y pr(ess$ a m my/]i\s fai?2--! "o be+ ! milk1 ! o!r ! /rong meat4 ,:]e is ! pro( t ,t]tullian 0 speak+ ( ?is ,cre$8 ,eusebius speaks 9 z high t]ms ( ! ',symbolum ,fidei'1 &1 def5d+ himself aga9/ *>ges ( h]esy1 says1 ,did ,i n at my baptism1 9 ! ',symbolum ,fidei'1 decl>e my belief 9 ,*ri/ z ,god & ! co-et]nal ,^w8 ,! true ,cre$ x 0 impiety to write d[n2 b su* 0 nev] ! case ) ! pres5t or initiat+ ,cre$4 ,/range1 too1 t ,j]emy ,taylor1 :o has 9 ?is v "w writt5 s div9ely ( tradition1 %\ld assume z a c]ta9ty t ?is ,cre$ 0 9 a prop] s5se ,apo/olic4 ,is !n ! ,cre$ ( great] au?ority ?an ! inspir$ ,scriptures8 ,& c words 9 ! ,cre$ be m express ?an ^? ( ,/4 ,paul to ! ,colossians1 speak+ ( ,*ri/ z ! creative m9d ( 8 ,fa!r1 be=e all worlds1 'begott5 be=e all ?+s creat$8' ,ib4 s4 x4 p4 #ddi4 ,?is p>agraph is inde$ a complexion1 z ,taylor might call x1 ( sophisms4 ,?us2--unbelief f want ( in=mation or capacity1 ?\gh ) ! disposition ( fai?1 is conf\nd$ ) disbelief4 ,! "q is n1 :e!r x may n be safe = a man to believe simply t ,*ri/ is 8 ,savi\r1 b :e!r x be safe = a man to disbelieve ! article 9 any s5se :i* supposes an ess5tial supra-humanity 9 ,*ri/1--any s5se t w\ld n h be5 equally applicable to ,john1 _h ,god *os5 to raise him in/ead ( 8 c\s98 ,ib4 s4 xi4 p4 #dej4 ,nei!r are we oblig$ to make ^! ,articles m p>ticul> & m9ute ?an ! ,cre$4 ,= s9ce ! ,apo/les1 & inde$ our bless$ ,"l himself1 promis$ heav5 to !m :o believ$ him to be ! ,*ri/ t 0 to come into ! _w1 & t he :o believes 9 him %\ld be p>tak] ( ! resurrection & life et]nal1 he w be z good z 8 ^w4 ,yet because ?is article 0 v g5]al1 & a complexion r ?an a s+le proposition1 ! ,apo/les & o!rs our ,fa!rs 9 ,*ri/ did make x m explicit3 & ?\gh !y h said no m ?an :at lay entire & ready =m$ 9 ! bosom ( ! great ,article1 yet !y made _! extracts to great purpose & absolute suffici5cy2 & !re=e !re ne$s no m d$uctions or remot] consequ5ces f ! fir/ great ,article ?an ! ,cre$ ( ! ,apo/les4 ,mo/ true2 b /ill ! "q returns1 :at 0 meant by ! phrase '!' ,*ri/8 ,contr>ies _c bo? be true4 ',! ,*ri/' c\ld n be bo? m]e man & inc>nate ,god4 ,"o or ! o!r mu/ believe falsely on ?is great key-/one ( all ! intellectual fai? 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,= s x is2 alt] x1 & ev]y?+ alt]s2 z is prov$ 9 ,tr9it>ianism & ,soc9ianism4 ,no two religions c be m diff]5t2--,i "k ( no two equally s4 ,ib4 s4 xii4 p4 #dea4 ,! ,*ur* ha? p[] to int5d our fai?1 b n to ext5d x2 to make our belief m evid5t1 b n m l>ge & compreh5sive4 ,?is & ! prec$+ pages are sc>cely hone/4 ,= ,j]emy ,taylor beg9s ) admitt+ t ! ,cre$ might h be5 compos$ by o!rs4 ,he has no pro( ( t mo/ absurd fable ( ! twelve ,apo/les clubb+ to make x2 yet "h all he says assumes its inspiration z a c]ta9 fact4 ,ib4 p4 #ded4 ,b = ! pres5t !re is no insecurity 9 end+ !re :]e ! ,apo/les end$1 9 build+ :]e !y built1 9 re/+ :]e !y left u1 unless ! same infallibility :i* !y _h _h /ill cont9u$1 :i* ,i ?9k ,i %all h]eaft] make evid5t x did n4 ,:at a tangle ( contradictions ,taylor ?ru/s himself into by ! attempt to support a true sy/em1 a full ?ird ( :i* he 0 afraid to m5tion1 & ano!r ?ird 0 by ! same fe> induc$ to d5y--at lea/ to take = grant$ ! contr>y3 = example1 ! absolute pl5>y inspiration & infallibility ( ! ,apo/les & ,evangeli/s2 & yet t _! :ole function1 z f> z ! consci5ces ( _! foll[]s 7 conc]n$1 0 to repeat ! two or ?ree s5t5ces1 t ',jesus 0 ,*ri/' 7s says "o ( ! ,evangeli/s71 '! ,*ri/ ( ,god' 7s says ano!r71 '! ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god' 7s says a ?ird71 t he rose f ! dead1 & = ! remission ( s9s1 to z _m z believ$ & pr(ess$ t he 0 ! ,*ri/ or ! ,"l1 & di$ & rose = ! remission ( s9s4 ,surely no miracul\s communication ( ,god's infallibility 0 necess>y = ?is4 ,b if ?is infallibility 0 /amp$ on all !y said & wrote1 is x cr$ible t any "p %\ld n be equally b9d+8 ,i decl>e ,i c make no?+ out ( ?is section1 b t x is necess>y = m5 to believe ! ,apo/les' ,cre$2 b :at !y believe by x is ( no consequ5ce4 ,= in/ance2 :at if ,i *ose to und]/& by ! ^w 'dead' a /ate ( trance or susp5d$ animation2--language furni%+ pl5ty ( analogies--dead 9 a swoon--dead drunk--& s on2--%\ld ,i /ill be a ,*ri/ian8 ',born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4' ,:at if1 z ,prie/ley & o!rs1 ,i int]pret$ x z if we %\ld say1 '! =m] ,miss ,v9c5t 0 8 "m4' ,i ne$ n say t ,i disagree ) ,taylor's premisses only because !y are n broad en\gh1 & ) 8 aim & pr9cipal conclusion only because x does n g f> en\gh4 ,i w\ld h ! law gr\nd$ :olly 9 ! pres5t life1 religion only on ! life to come4 ,religion is debas$ by temporal motives1 & law r5d]$ ! drudge ( prejudice & passion by pret5d+ to spiritual aims4 ,b putt+ ?is aside1 & judg+ ( ?is "w solely z a *a9 ( reason+1 ,i seem to f9d "o lead+ error 9 x2 namely1 t ,taylor takes ! condition ( a fir/ admission into ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ = ! fullness ( fai? :i* 0 to be gradually !re acquir$4 ,! simple ackn[l$gm5t1 t !y accept$ ,*ri/ z _! ,"l & ,k+ 0 ! fir/ lisp+ ( ! infant believ] at :i* ! doors 7 op5$1 & he began ! process ( gr[? 9 ! fai?4 ,ib4 s4 ii4 p4 #deg4 ,! great h]esy t tr\bl$ !m 0 ! doctr9e ( ! necessity ( keep+ ! law ( ,moses1 ! necessity ( circumcision1 aga9/ :i* doctr9e !y 7 !re=e zeal\s1 because x 0 a direct ov]?r[ to ! v end & excell5cy ( ,*ri/'s com+4 ,! ,jewi% conv]ts 7 /ill b\nd to ! rite ( circumcision1 n inde$ z "u ! ,law1 or by ! cov5ant ( works1 b z ! desc5dants ( ,abraham1 & by t especial cov5ant :i* ,/4 ,paul rightly cont5ds 0 a cov5ant ( grace & fai?4 ,b ! h]esy consi/$ :olly 9 ! attempt to impose ?is obligation on ! ,g5tile conv]ts1 9 ! infatuation ( "s ( ! ,galatians1 :o1 hav+ no pret5sion to be desc5dants ( ,abraham1 c\ld1 z ! ,apo/le urges1 only adopt ! rite z b9d+ !mselves "u ! law ( works1 & !reby apo/atiz+ f ! cov5ant ( fai? by free grace4 ,& ?is 0 ! decision ( ! ,apo/olic ,c\ncil at ,j]usalem4 ,acts' xv4 ,rh5f]d1 9 8 ,treatise on ! ,ebionites & o!r pret5d$ h]etics 9 ,pale/9e1 s grossly & s ignorantly calumniat$ by ,epiphanius1 has writt5 excell5tly well on ?is subject4 ,j]emy ,taylor is mi/ak5 ?r\gh\t4 ,ib4 s4 iv4 p4 #dei4 ,& s x 0 9 ?is great "q ( circumcision4 ,x is really wond]ful t a man l ,bi%op ,taylor c\ld h read ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & h ent]ta9$ a d\bt z to ! decid$ op9ion ( all ! ,apo/les1 t e born ,jew 0 b\nd to be circumcis$4 ,op9ion8 ,! v d\bt nev] sugge/$ itself4 ,:5 some?+ l ?is op9ion 0 sl&]\sly attribut$ to ,paul1 obs]ve ! almo/ o/5tati\s practical contradiction ( ! calumny :i* 0 adopt$ by him at ! reque/ & by ! advice ( ! o!r ,apo/les4 7',acts'1 xxi4 #ba-bf47 ,! rite ( circumcision1 ,i say1 0 b9d+ on all ! desc5dants ( ,abraham ?r\gh ,isaac = all "t ev5 to ! end ( ! _w2 b ! :ole law ( ,moses 0 b9d+ on ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians till ! heav5 & ! e>?--t is1 ! ,jewi% prie/hood & ! /ate--_h pass$ away 9 ! de/ruction ( ! temple & city2 & ! ,apo/les obs]v$ e tittle ( ! ,law4 ,ib4 s4 vi4 p4 #dfj4 ,! h]esy ( ! ,nicolaitans4 ,h]esy is n a prop] t]m = a pla9ly anti-,*ri/ian sect4 ,nicolaitans is ! lit]al ,greek translation ( ,balaamites2 de/roy]s ( ! p4 ',rev'4 ii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,ib4 s4 viii4 p4 #dfa4 ,= h]esy is n an error ( ! und]/&+1 b an error ( ! w4 ,mo/ excell5t4 ,to ?is ,taylor %\ld h adh]$1 & to its conv]se4 ,fai? is n an accuracy ( logic1 b a rectitude ( he>t4 ,ib4 p4 #dfb4 ,x 0 ! h]esy ( ! ,gno/ics1 t x 0 no matt] h[ m5 liv$1 s !y did b believe aright4 ,i reg>d ! ext9ction ( all ! writ+s ( ! ,gno/ics among ! heavie/ losses ( ,ecclesia/ical lit]ature4 ,we h only ! acc\nt ( _! invet]ate enemies4 ,individual madm5 !re h be5 9 all ages1 b ,i d n believe t any sect ( ,gno/ics ev] held ?is op9ion 9 ! s5se "h suppos$4 ,ib4 ,&1 inde$1 if we rememb] t ,/4 ,paul reckons h]esy among/ ! works ( ! fle%1 & ranks x ) all mann] ( practical impieties1 we %all easily p]ceive t if a man m+les n a vice ) 8 op9ion1--if he be innoc5t 9 8 life1 ?\gh deceiv$ 9 8 doctr9e1--8 error is 8 mis]y n 8 crime2 x makes him an argum5t ( weakness & an object ( pity1 b n a p]son seal$ up to ru9 & reprobation4 ,o admirable6 ,h[ c\ld ,taylor1 aft] ?is1 prea* & publi% 8 ,s]mon 9 def5ce ( p]secution1 at lea/ aga9/ tol]ation6 ,ib4 s4 xxii4 p4 #dgi4 ,ebion1 ,manes4 ,no su* man z ,ebion ev]1 z ,i c see1 exi/$2 #c & ,manes is r a d\btful 'ens'4 ,ib4 s4 xxxi4 p4 #dhg4 ,b ,i %all obs]ve ?is1 t al?\gh ! ,nic5e ,fa!rs 9 t case1 at t "t1 & 9 t conjuncture ( circum/ances1 did well1 c4 ,:at ,bull & ,wat]l& h urg$ 9 def5ce ( ! ,nic5e ,fa!rs is 7l e ?+ else f su* m57 mo/ wor?y ( all att5tion4 ,!y cont5d t no o!r t]m b ,greek3 homo\sa c\ld secure ! ,*ri/ian fai? aga9/ bo? ! two contr>y errors1 ,tri!ism ) subv]sion ( ! unity ( ! ,godhead on ! "o h&1 & creature-wor%ip on ! o!r4 ,=1 to use ,wat]l&'s mode ( argum5t1 #d ei!r ,eusebius ( ,nicom$ia ) ! f\r o!r diss5t]s at ,nice 7 "r or wrong 9 _! ass]tion1 t ,*ri/ c\ld n be ( ! ,greek3 ousa ( ! self-orig9at$ ,fir/ by d]ivation1 z a son f a fa!r3--if !y 7 "r1 !y ei!r mu/ h discov]$ "s ?ird di/9ct & intelligible =m ( orig9ation 9 addition to 'begott5' & 'creat$'1 or !y _h n & c\ld n4 ,n[ ! latt] 0 notori\sly ! fact4 ,!re=e to d5y ! ,greek3 homo\sa 0 implicitly to d5y ! g5]ation ( ! second ,p]son1 & ?us to ass]t 8 creation4 ,b if he 0 a creature1 he c\ld n be adorable )\t idolatry4 ,nor did ! *a9 ( inevitable consequ5ces /op "h4 ,8 *>act]i/ic functions ( ,r$eem]1 ,m$iator1 ,k+1 & f9al ,judge1 mu/ all cease to be attributable to ,*ri/2 & ! conclusion is1 t betwe5 ! ,homo\sian s*eme & m]e ,psilan?ropism !re is no intelligible 'm$ium'4 ,if ?is1 !n1 be n a fundam5tal article ( fai?1 :at c be8 ,to ?is reason+ ,i really c disc]n no fair reply )9 ! sph]e ( conceptual logic1 if x c be made evid5t t ! t]m ,greek3 homoosios is really capable ( a*iev+ ! end "h set =?4 ,"o objection to ! t]m is1 t x 0 n translatable into ! language ( ! ,we/]n ,*ur*4 ,consub/antial is n ! translation3 'sub/antia' answ]s to ,greek3 hyp/asis1 n to ,greek3 ousa2 & h5ce1 :5 ,greek3 hyp/asis 0 us$ by ! ,nic5e ,fa!rs 9 di/9ction f ,greek3 ousa1 ! ,lat9 ,*ur* 0 oblig$ to r5d] x by "s o!r ^w1 & ?us introduc$ t mo/ unhappy & improp] t]m 'p]sona'4 ,w\ld y "k my own inw>d judgm5t on ?is "q1 x is ?is3 fir/1 t ?is pregnant idea1 ! root & =m ( all ideas1 is n )9 ! sph]e ( conceptual logic1--t is1 ( ! und]/&+1--& is !re=e ( necessity inexpressible2 = no idea c be adequately repres5t$ 9 words3--secondly1 t ,i agree ) ,bull & ,wat]l& aga9/ ,bi%op ,taylor1 t !re 0 ne$ ( a public & solemn decision on ?is po9t3--b1 la/ly1 t ,i am m ?an d\btful respect+ ! fitness or exp$i5cy ( ! t]m ,greek3 homoosios1 & hold t ! decision ought to h be5 negative4 ,= at fir/ all p>ties agre$ 9 ! positive po9t1 namely1 t ,*ri/ 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 & t ! ,son ( ,god 0 truly ,god1 or v ,god ( v ,god4 ,all t 0 necess>y to be add$ 01 t ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god 0 n creat$ nor begott5 9 "t4 ,m ?an ?is might be possible1 & subject ( insight2 b x 0 n det]m9able by words1 & 0 !re=e to be left among ! rew>ds ( ! ,_s to ! pure 9 he>t 9 inw>d vision & sil5t contemplation4 ,ib4 s4 xl4 p4 #die4 ,all t is necess>y to give a full & sati/ory import to ?is excell5t p>agraph1 & to secure x f all inconv5i5t consequ5ces1 is to und]/& ! di/9ction betwe5 ! objective & g5]al revelation1 by :i* ! :ole ,*ur* is wall$ ar\nd & kept toge!r 7'pr9cipium totalitatis et cohsionis'71 & ! subjective revelation1 ! light f ! life 7',john' i4 #d471 by :i* ! individual believ]s1 ea* accord+ to ! grace giv51 gr[ 9 fai?4 ,= ! =m]1 ! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 9 its pres5t =m1 is m ?an en\gh2 = ! latt]1 x might be truly said 9 ! words ( ! f\r? ,gospel1 t all ! books :i* ! _w c\ld conta9 w\ld n suffice to set =? explicitly t my/]y 9 :i* all treasures ( k are hidd51 'reconduntur'4 ,f ! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 nev]!less1 if reg>d$ 9 ! =m] po9t ( view1 sev]al clauses mu/ be /ruck out1 n z false1 b z n necess>y4 ,i believe t ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :o 0 crucifi$ "u ,pontius ,pilate1 rose f ! dead on ! ?ird day2 & ,i receive him z ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 :o di$ = ! remission ( ! s9s ( z _m z believe 9 ! ,fa!r ?r\gh him1 9 :om we h ! promise ( life ev]la/+4 ,?is is ! suffici5t cre$4 ,m ?an ?is belongs to ! ,cate*ism1 & !n to ! /udy ( ! ,scriptures4 ,ib4 s4 vi4 p4 #ejf4 ,s did ! anci5t ,papias und]/& ,*ri/'s mill5>y reign ^u e>?1 & s depress$ ! hopes ( ,*ri/ianity & _! desires to ! long+ & expectation ( temporal pleasures & satisfactions4 ,& he 0 foll[$ by ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ,ir5u1 ,t]tullian1 ,lactantius1 & inde$1 ! :ole ,*ur* g5]ally1 till ,/4 ,au/9 & ,/4 ,j]ome's "t1 :o1 fir/ ( any ^: works are extant1 did reprove ! error4 ,bi%op ,taylor is1 ,i ?9k1 mi/ak5 9 two po9ts2 fir/1 t ! ,ca?olic ,mill5>ies look$ =w>d to c>nal pleasures 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/2--= ev5 ! ,jewi% ,rabbis ( any note repres5t$ ! ',mill5ium' z ! prep>ative & transitional /ate to p]fect spiritualization3--second1 t ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/'s reign ^u e>? re/$ :olly or pr9cipally on ! tw5tie? *apt] ( ! ,revelations1 :i* actually1 9 my judgm5t1 opposes x4 ,i m ?an suspect t ,au/9's & ,j]ome's /ronge/ gr\nd = reject+ ! second com+ ( our ,"l 9 8 k+ly "*1 01 t !y 7 tir$ ( wait+ = x4 ,h[ c we o!rwise int]pret ! ?ird & f\r? clauses ( ! ,"l's ,pray]1 or1 p]haps1 ! ,greek3 en toi kairoi totoi1 '9 hoc seculo'1 7x4 #cj7 ( ,/4 ,m>k8 ,if ! fir/ ?ree ,gospels1 jo9$ ) ! unbrok5 fai? & tradition ( ! ,*ur* = ne>ly ?ree c5turies1 c decide ! "q1 ! ,mill5>ians h ! be/ ( ! argum5t4 ,vol4 viii4 s4 ix4 p4 #bb4 ,"o ?+ only ,i obs]ve 7& we %all f9d x true 9 mo/ writ+s1 ^: au?ority is urg$ 9 que/ions ( !ology71 t ! au?ority ( ! tradition is n x :i* moves ! ass5t1 b ! nature ( ! ?+2 & because su* a canon is deliv]$1 !y d n !re=e believe ! sanction or proposition s deliv]$1 b disbelieve ! tradition if !y d n l ! matt]1 & s d n judge ( ! matt] by ! tradition1 b ( ! tradition by ! matt]4 ,?is j & acute rem>k is1 9 fact1 no less applicable to ,scripture 9 all doctr9al po9ts1 & if infidelity is n to ov]spread ,engl& z well z ,france1 ! same crit]ion 7t is1 ! int]nal evid5ce7 mu/ be ext5d$ to all po9ts1 to ! n>ratives no less ?an to ! precept4 ,! writt5 words mu/ be tri$ by ! ,^w f ! beg9n+1 9 :i* is life1 & t life ! light ( m54 ,r$uce x to ! noetic p5tad1 or univ]sal =m ( contemplation1 except :]e all ! t]ms are absolute1 & consequ5tly !re is no 'punctum indiff]5s1--9 div9is tetras1 9 omnibus aliis p5tas1' & ! =m /&s ?us4 #e ,ib4 s4 iii4 p4 #cf4 ,s t x _c make x div9e & necess>y to be he>tily believ$4 ,x may make x lawful1 n make x true2 t is1 x may possibly1 by su* means1 become a law1 b n a tru?4 ,?is is a sophism :i* s evid5t a tru? did n ne$4 ,apply ! reason+ to an act ( ,p>liam5t previ\sly to ! royal sanction4 ,w x hold good to say1 if x 0 law aft] ! sanction1 x 0 law be=e8 ,! ass]tion ( ! ,papal !ologians is1 t ! div9e provid5ce may possibly p]mit ev5 ! majority ( a legally conv5$ ,c\ncil to err2 b by =ce ( a div9e promise _c p]mit bo? a majority & ! ,pope to err on ! same po9t4 ,! flaw 9 ?is is1 t ! ,romi% div9es rely on a conditional promise unconditionally4 ,to ,taylor's next argum5t ! ,romi% respond5t w\ld say1 t an exception1 gr\nd$ on a specific evid5t necessity1 does n invalidate ! rule 9 ! abs5ce ( any equally evid5t necessity4 ,taylor's argum5t is a ,greek3 metbasis eis allo gnos4 ,x is n ! tru?1 b ! sign or m>k1 by :i* ! ,*ur* at l>ge may "k t x is tru?1 :i* is "h provid$ =2 t is1 n ! tru? simply1 b ! obligation ( receiv+ x z su*4 ,t5 ?\s& may appreh5d ! latt]1 only t5 ( :om might be capable ( det]m9+ ! =m]4 ,ib4 #e4 ,s t n[ 7t we may apply ?is7 !re are sev5 g5]al ,c\ncils1 :i* by ! ,*ur* ( ,rome are condemn$ ( error 444 ,! c\ncil ( ,arim9um1 consi/+ ( six hundr$ ,bi%ops4 ,x is ! m>k ( a faction t x nev] hesitates to sacrifice a great] good common to !m & to _! oppon5ts to a less] advantage obta9$ ov] ^? oppon5ts4 ,nev] 0 !re a /rang] in/ance ( imprud5ce1 at lea/1 ?an ! act ( ! ,a?anasian p>ty 9 condemn+ s r\ndly ! great ,c\ncil ( ,arim9um z h]etical1 & = little m ?an ! *>itable wi% ( ! _m hundr$ ,bi%ops !re assembl$ to avoid a ^w t _h set all ,*ri/5dom by ! e>s4 ,!y decl>$ t ,greek3 ho agnnaetos pater1 ka ho a*ronos g5naets uhis1 ka t pneuma ekporeum5on 7 sub/antially 7hypo/atikos7 di/9ct1 b nev]!less1 "o ,god2 & ?\gh !re might be "s incauti\s phrases us$ by !m1 ! good ,bi%ops decl>$ t if _! decree 0 inde$ ,arian1 or introduc$ aught to ! d]ogation ( ! ,son's absolute div9ity1 x 0 aga9/ _! k & int5tion1 & t !y r5\nc$ x4 ,ib4 s4 x4 p4 #df4 ,gratian says1 t ! ,c\ncil means by a concub9e a wife m>ri$ 's9e dote et sol5nitate'2 b ?is is daub+ ) untemp]$ mort>4 ,"h ,i ?9k ,taylor wrong & ,gratian "r2 = n a hundr$ ye>s ago ! v same decree 0 pass$ by ! ,lu!ran cl]gy 9 ,prussia1 det]m9+ t left-h& m>riages 7 to be disc\rag$1 b did n exclude f communion4 ,^! m>riages 7 inv5t$ = ! sake ( poor nobles3 !y c\ld h b t "o wife1 & ! *ildr5 foll[$ ! rank & title ( ! "m1 n ( ! fa!r4 ,ib4 s4 vii4 p4 #ef4 ,?irdly2 = 'pasce oves'1 !re is little 9 t allegation besides ! boldness ( ! objectors4 ,i h ev] ?\ght t ! d]ivation ( ! ,papal mon>*y f ! ?rice repeat$ comm&1 'pasce oves'1 ! mo/ braz5 ( all ! ,pope's bulls4 ,x 0 because ,pet] _h giv5 too good pro( t he 0 m dispos$ to draw ! sword = ,*ri/ ?an to p]=m ! humble duties ( a %eph]d1 t our ,"l "h /rongly1 ?\gh t5d]ly1 rem9ds him ( 8 besett+ temptation4 ,! words are mo/ manife/ly a repro( & a w>n+1 n a commission4 ,9 l mann] ! v lett] ( ! fam\s p>onoma/ic text proves t ,pet]'s confession1 n ,pet] himself1 0 ! rock4 ,8 "n 01 p]haps1 n s mu* /one z /on]2 n s mu* rock z rockman2 & ,jesus he>+ ?is unexpect$ confession ( 8 my/]i\s ,son%ip 7= ?is is "o ( ! v few cases 9 :i* ! int]nal evid5ce decides = ! sup]ior fidelity ( ! fir/ ,gospel71 & recogniz+ 9 x an imm$iate revelation f heav51 exclaims1 ,well1 art ?\ ! man ( ! rock2 '& ^u ?is rock w ,i build my *ur*1' n on ?is man4 ,add too1 t ! law reveal$ to ,moses & ! confession ( ! div9e attributes1 are nam$ ! rock1 bo? 9 ! ,p5tateu* & 9 ! ,psalms4 ,m>k has simply1 ',?\ art ! ,*ri/'2 ,luke1 ',! ,*ri/ ( ,god'2 #f b t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah _h long be5 kn[n by ! ,apo/les1 at all ev5ts conjectur$4 ,_h n ,john s decl>$ him at ! baptism8 ,besides1 x 0 includ$ among ! op9ions conc]n+ our ,"l :i* l$ to 8 "q1 ! aim ( :i* 0 n simply z to ! ,messiah%ip1 b t ! ,messiah1 in/ead ( a m]e desc5dant ( ,david1 de/9$ to ree/abli% & possess ,david's ?rone1 0 ! ,jehovah himself1 '! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god2 ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%'4 #a ',tim'4 iii4 #af4 ,ib4 s4 viii4 p4 #fb4 ,& yet aga91 ano!r degree ( unc]ta9ty is1 to :om ! ,bi%ops ( ,rome d succe$4 ,= ,/4 ,paul 0 z mu* ,bi%op ( ,rome z ,/4 ,pet] 02 !re he presid$1 !re he prea*$1 & he x 0 t 0 ! doctor ( ! uncircumcision & ( ! ,g5tiles1 ,/4 ,pet] ( ! circumcision & ( ! ,jews only2 & !re=e ! conv]t$ ,jews at ,rome might ) bett] reason claim ! privilege ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ?an ! ,romans & ! ,*ur*es 9 h] communion1 :o d n d]ive f ,jewi% p>5ts4 ,i wond] t ,taylor %\ld h introduc$ s v /rong an argum5t m]ely 'obit]'4 ,if ,/4 ,pet] ev] 0 at ,rome1 x mu/ h be5 = ! ,jewi% conv]ts or conv]t5di exclusively1 & on :at d ! e>lie/ ,fa!rs re/ ! fact ( ,pet]'s be+ at ,rome8 ,d !y appeal to any docum5t8 ,no2 b to _! own arbitr>y & mo/ improbable int]pretation ( ! ^w ,babylon 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s fir/ epi/le4 #g ,i am too deeply impress$ ) ! g5]al difficulty aris+ out ( ! /range eclipse ( all hi/oric docum5ts1 ( all p>ticul> ev5ts1 f ! arrival ( ,/4 ,paul at ,rome z relat$ by ,/4 ,luke & ! "t :5 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr beg9s to %$ a scanty light1 to press any p>ticul> in/ance ( x4 ,yet1 if ,pet] really did arrive at ,rome1 & 0 among ^? de/roy$ by ,n]o1 x is /range t ! ,bi%op & ,*ur* ( ,rome %\ld h pres]v$ no record ( ! p>ticul>s4 ,ib4 s4 xv4 p4 #ga4 ,b :at %all we ?9k ( t decretal ( ,gregory ! ,?ird1 :o wrote to ,boniface 8 legate 9 ,g]many1 'quod illi1 quorum uxores infirmitate aliqua morbida debitum r$d]e nolu]unt1 aliis pot]ant nub]e4' ,suppos+ ! 'nolu]unt' to mean 'nequeunt'1 or at lea/ any /ate ( m9d & feel+ t does n exclude moral atta*m5t1 ,i1 z a ,prote/ant1 abom9ate ?is decree ( ,gregory ,,iii2 = ,i place ! moral1 social1 & spiritual helps & com=ts z ! prop] & ess5tial ends ( ,*ri/ian m>riage1 & reg>d ! begett+ ( *ildr5 z a cont+5t consequ5ce4 ,b on ! contr>y t5et ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 ,i d n see h[ ,gregory c\ld consi/5tly decree o!rwise4 ,ib4 s4 iii4 p4 #hb4 ,nor t ,orig5 taught ! pa9s ( hell n to h an et]nal duration4 ,& yet !re c be no d\bt t ,taylor himself held ) ,orig5 on ?is po9t4 ,b1 'non licebat dogmatiz>e oppositum1 quia det]m9atum fu]at4' ,ib4 p4 #hd4 ,& except x be 9 ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ & articles ( su* nature1 !re is no?+ :i* may ) any color be call$ a cons5t1 mu* less tradition univ]sal4 ,x may be well to rememb]1 :5ev] ,taylor speaks ( ! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 t ,pe>son's "w on t ,cre$ 0 n !n publi%$4 ,no?+ is m suspici\s ?an copies ( cre$s 9 ! e>ly ,fa!rs2 x 0 s notori\sly ! cu/om ( ! transcrib]s to make !m squ>e ) ^? 9 use 9 _! own "t4 ,ib4 s4 iv4 ,su* z makes no invasion ^u _! great reputation1 :i* ,i desire %\ld be pres]v$ z sacr$ z x ought4 ,! vision ( ! mitre dawn$ on ,taylor2 & 8 recollection ( ,laud came to ! assi/ance ( ! ,fa!rs2 ( _m ( :om 9 8 he>t ,taylor1 ,i ?9k1 ent]ta9$ a v mean op9ion4 ,h[ c\ld su* a man d o!rwise8 ,i c\ld =give !m _! nons5se & ev5 _! economical falsehoods2 b _! insatiable appetite = mak+ h]esies1 & ?us occasion+ ! neglect or de/ruction ( s _m valuable works1 ,orig5's = in/ance1 ?is ,i _c =give or =get4 ,ib4 s4 i4 p4 #hh4 ,( ! incompet5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 9 its diffusive capacity1 to be judge ( controv]sies2 & ! imp]t95cy ( t pret5ce ( ! ,_s4 ,n[ "h beg9 my s]i\s diff]5ces ) ,j]emy ,taylor1 :i* may be *>act]iz$ 9 "o s5t5ce2 ideas 'v]sus' conceptions & images4 ,i cont5d t ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,*ri/ian s5se is an idea2--n !re=e a *im]a1 or a fancy1 b a real be+ & a mo/ p[]ful reality4 ,suppose ! pres5t /ate ( sci5ce 9 ?is c\ntry1 ) ?is only diff]5ce t ! ,royal & o!r sci5tific societies 7 n f\nd$3 might ,i n speak ( a sci5tific public1 & its influ5ce on ! community at l>ge8 ,or %\ld ,i be talk+ ( a *im]a1 a %ad[1 or a non-entity8 ,or :5 we speak ) hone/ pride ( ! public _s ( ?is c\ntry z ! p[] :i* support$ ! nation ?r\gh ! gigantic conflict ) ,france1 d we speak ( no?+1 because we _c say1--,x is 9 ?is place or 9 t catalogue ( names8 ,at ! same "t ,i mo/ readily admit t no rule c be gr\nd$ =mally on ! suppos$ ass5t ( ?is ideal ,*ur*1 ! memb]s ( :i* are record$ only 9 ! book ( life at any "o mom5t4 ,9 ,taylor's use & application ( ! t]m1 ,*ur*1 ! visible ,*ri/5dom1 & 9 reply to ! ,romi% div9es1 8 argum5ts are irrefragable4 ,ib4 s4 ii4 p4 #ic1 ,s t if !y read1 /udy1 pray1 se>* records1 & use all ! means ( art & indu/ry 9 ! pursuit ( tru?1 x is n ) a resolution to foll[ t :i* %all seem tru? to !m1 b to confirm :at be=e !y did believe4 ,alas1 if ,prote/ant & ,papi/ 7 nam$ by individuals answ]+ or n answ]+ to ?is description1 :at a va/ accession w\ld n ! ,pope's mu/]-roll receive6 ,9 ! in/ance ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 ! iniquity ( ! ,emp]or & ! ,k+s ( ,france & ,spa9 consi/$ 9 _! k t ! assembly at ,tr5t _h no pret5ce to be a g5]al ,c\ncil1 t is1 a body repres5tative ( ! ,ca?olic or ev5 ( ! ,lat9 ,*ur*4 ,x may be1 & 9 fact x is1 v que/ionable :e!r any ,c\ncil1 h[ev] l>ge & fairly *os51 is n an absurdity except "u ! univ]sal fai? t ! ,holy ,gho/ miracul\sly dictates all ! decrees3 & ?is is irrational1 :]e ! same sup]s$+ ,_s does n af=d evid5ce ( its pres5ce by produc+ unanimity4 ,i "k no?+1 if ,i may s say1 m ludicr\s ?an ! supposition ( ! ,holy ,gho/ cont5t+ himself ) a majority1 9 que/ions respect+ fai?1 or decrees b9d+ m5 to inw>d belief1 :i* aga9 b9ds a ,*ri/ian to outw>d pr(ession4 ,matt]s ( discipl9e & c]emony1 hav+ peace & temporal ord] = _! objects1 are prop] en\gh = a ,c\ncil2 b ^! d n ne$ any miracul\s int]f]5ce4 ,/ill if any ,c\ncil is admitt$ 9 matt]s ( doctr9e1 ^? :o h appeal$ to x mu/ abide by ! det]m9ation ( ! majority1 h[ev] !y might pref] ! op9ion ( ! m9ority1 j z 9 acts ( ,p>liam5t4 ,ib4 s4 xi4 p4 #ih4 ,( "s causes ( error 9 ! ex]cise ( reason1 :i* are inculpate 9 !mselves4 ,x is a lam5table misuse ( ! t]m1 reason1--?us to call by t "n ! m]e faculty ( guess+ & babbl+4 ,! mak+ reason a faculty1 in/ead ( a light1 & us+ ! t]m z a m]e synonyme ( ! und]/&+1 & ! consequ5t ignorance ( ! true nature ( ideas1 & t none b ideas are objects ( fai?--are ! gr\nds ( all ,j]emy ,taylor's important errors4 ,ib4 ,b m5 may und]/& :at !y please1 especially :5 !y are to exp\nd oracles4 ,if ?is s5t5ce _h occurr$ 9 ,hume or ,voltaire6 ,ib4 s4 iii4 p4 #ajc4 ,& !n if ev] tru? be afflict$1 %e %all also be de/roy$4 ,"h & 9 _m o!r passages ( 8 o!r works ,j]emy ,taylor v unfairly /ates ?is argum5t ( ! anti-prelatic p>ty4 ,x 0 n t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 0 afflict$ 7! ,puritans !mselves _h be5 mu* m afflict$ by ! prelates72 b t hav+ appeal$ to ! decision ( ! sword1 ! cause 0 det]m9$ aga9/ x4 ,b 9 fact x is false t ! ,puritans ev] did argue z ,taylor repres5ts !m4 ,laud & 8 conf$]ates _h begun by inc>c]at+1 sc\rg+1 & inhumanly mutilat+ _! fell[ ,*ri/ians = n acc$+ to _! fancies1 & proce$$ to goad & drive ! ,k+ to levy or at lea/ ma9ta9 w> aga9/ 8 ,p>liam5t3 & ! ,p>liam5t>y p>ty v naturally cit$ _! defeat & ! ov]?r[ ( ! prelacy z a judgm5t on _! blood-?ir/9ess1 n z a pro( ( _! error 9 que/ions ( !ology4 ,ib4 s4 iv4 p4 #aje4 ,all t ,i %all say1 c4 'ad f9em'4 ,an admirable p>agraph4 ,taylor is nev] m himself1 nev] appe>s great]1 or wis]1 ?an :5 he ent]s on ?is topic1 namely1 ! _m & v>i\s causes beside tru? :i* occasion m5 to hold an op9ion = tru?4 ,ib4 s4 vii4 p4 #aaa4 ,( su* m5 z ^! x 0 said by ,/4 ,au/93 ',ct]am turbam non intellig5di vivacitas1 s$ cr$5di simplicitas tutissimam facit4' ,su* *>ity is inde$ notable policy3 salvation made easy = ! b5efit ( ob$i5t dupes4 ,ib4 s4 ii4 p4 #aai4 ,i d5y n b c]ta9 & kn[n idolatry1 or any o!r sort ( practical impiety ) its pr9cipiant doctr9e1 may be puni%$ corporally1 because x is no o!r b matt] ( fact4 ,9 ! ,jewi% !ocracy1 ,i admit2 because ! fact ( idolatry 0 a crime1 namely1 'crim5 ls maje/atis'1 an ov]t act subv]sive ( ! fundam5tal law ( ! /ate1 & break+ asund] ! 'v9culum et copulam unitatis et cohsionis'4 ,b 9 mak+ ! position g5]al1 ,taylor commits ! 'sophisma omissi ess5tialis'2 he omits ! ess5tial ( ! pr$icate1 namely1 crim9al2--n its be+ a fact r5d]+ x puni%able1 b its be+ a crim9al fact4 ,ib4 s4 iii4 ,oh t ?is great & good man1 :o saw & has express$ s l>ge a portion ( ! tru?1--7if by ! ,cre$ ,i might und]/& ! true ,apo/les'1 t is1 ! ,baptismal ,cre$1 free f ! additions ( ! fir/ five c5turies1 ,i might inde$ say ! :ole tru?71--_h b br\ght x back to ! great orig9al end & purpose ( hi/orical ,*ri/ianity1 & ( ! ,*ur* visible1 z its expon5t1 n z a 'hortus siccus' ( pa/ revelations1--b an ev] enl>g+ inclos$ 'area' ( ! opportunity ( individual conv]sion to1 & reception (1 ! _s ( tru?6 ,!n1 in/ead ( us+ ?is "o tru? to inspire a despair ( all tru?1 a reckless scepticism )91 & a b\ndless compliance )\t1 he w\ld h direct$ ! believ] to seek = light :]e !re 0 a c]ta9ty ( f9d+ x1 z f> z x 0 pr(itable = him1 t is1 z f> z x actually 0 light = him4 ,! visible ,*ur* w\ld be a wall$ ,academy1 a pleasure g>d51 9 :i* ! intrants hav+ pres5t$ _! 'symbolum portae'1 or admission-contract1 walk at l>ge1 ea* seek+ private audi5ce ( ! invisible tea*]1--alone n[1 n[ 9 gr\ps1--m$itat+ or conv]s+1--gladly li/5+ to "s eld] disciple1 ?r\gh :om 7z asc]ta9$ by 8 intelligibility to me7 ,i feel t ! common ,ma/] is speak+ to me1--or lov+ly commun+ ) a class-fell[1 :o1 ,i h discov]$1 has receiv$ ! same lesson f ! inw>d tea*+ ) myself1--:ile ! only public conc]ns 9 :i* all1 z a common weal1 ex]cis$ control & vigilance ov] ea*1 are ord]1 peace1 mutual c\rtesy & rev]5ce1 k9dness1 *>ity1 love1 & ! fealty & devotion ( all & ea* to ! common ,ma/] & ,b5efactor6 ,ib4 s4 viii4 p4 #abd4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ! man & ! age1 ,taylor's high-/ra9$ rev]5tial epi!ts to ! names ( ! ,fa!rs1 & z r>e & nak$ m5tion ( ,lu!r1 ,melanc?on1 ,calv9--! lea/ ( :om 0 n inf]ior to ,/4 ,augu/91 & wor? a brigade ( ! ,cyprians1 ,firmilians1 & ! l4 ,& obs]ve1 always ',sa9t' ,cyprian6 ,ib4 s4 xii4 p4 #abh-i4 ,gibbon's enum]ation ( ! causes1 n miracul\s1 ( ! spread ( ,*ri/ianity dur+ ! fir/ ?ree c5turies is f> f complete4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n ! greate/ defect ( ?is celebrat$ *apt]4 ,! proportions ( importance are n truly assign$2 nay1 ! mo/ effective causes are only n omitt$--m5tion$1 inde$1 b 'quasi 9 transitu'1 n develop$ or di/9ctly br\ght out3 = example1 ! zeal\s despotism ( ! ,cs>s1 ) ! consequ5t exclusion ( m5 ( all ranks f ! great int]e/s ( ! public weal1 o!rwise ?an z s]vile in/rum5ts2 9 %ort1 ! direct contr>y ( t /ate & "* ( m5's m9ds1 feel+s1 hopes & fancies1 :i* elections1 ,p>liam5ts1 ,p>liam5t>y reports1 & newspap]s produce 9 ,engl&2 & ?is ext9ction ( patriotism aid$ by ! melt+ d[n ( /ates & nations 9 ! "o va/ yet het]og5e\s ,empire2--! numb] & v>iety ( ! p>ts act+ only to make ea* insignificant 9 its own eyes1 & yet suffici5t to preclude all liv+ int]e/ 9 ! peculi> in/itutions & religi\s =ms ( ,rome2 :i* beg9n+ 9 a petty di/rict1 _h1 no less ?an ! ,greek republics1 its my?ology & ,greek3 ?raeskeia intimately connect$ ) localities & local ev5ts4 ,! m]e habit ( />+ or laugh+ at n9e religions mu/ necess>ily end 9 laugh+ at ! t5?1 t is1 ! religion ( ! man's own bir?-place4 ,! fir/ ( ^! causes1 t is1 ! deta*m5t ( all love & hope f ! ?+s ( ! visible _w1 & f temporal objects n m]ely selfi%1 mu/ h produc$ 9 ?\s&s a t5d5cy to1 & a crav+ aft]1 an int]nal religion1 :ile ! latt] occasion$ an absolute necessity ( a mundane z oppos$ to a national or local religion4 ,i am f> f d5y+ or d\bt+ ! influ5ce ( ! excell5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? 9 ! propagation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* or ! p[] ( its evid5ces2 b /ill ,i am p]suad$ t ! necessity ( "s religion1 & ! unt5able nature & obsolete sup]annuat$ "* ( all ! o!rs1 occasion$ ! conv]sion ( ! l>ge/ ?\gh n ! wor?ie/ "p ( ! new-made ,*ri/ians4 ,"h1 ?\gh explod$ 9 physics1 we h rec\rse to ! 'horror vacui' z an effici5t cause4 ,?is view ( ! subject c (f5d or />tle ^? only :o1 9 _! passion = wond]m5t1 virtually exclude ! ag5cy ( ,provid5ce f any %>e 9 ! realiz+ ( its own b5ignant s*eme2 z if ! disposition ( ev5ts by :i* ! :ole _w ( human hi/ory1 f nor? & s\?1 ea/ & we/1 direct$ _! m>* to "o c5tral po9t1 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/5dom1 7 n ! mo/ /up5d\s ( miracles6 ,x is a yet sadd] consid]ation1 t ! same m5 :o c f9d ,god's pres5ce & ag5cy only 9 s5su\s miracles1 :olly misconceive ! *>act]i/ic purpose & prop] objects ( hi/oric ,*ri/ianity & ( ! outw>d & visible ,*ur*1 ( :i* hi/oric ,*ri/ianity is ! gr\nd & ! indisp5sable condition2 b ?is is a subject delicate & dang]\s1 at all ev5ts requir+ a less scanty space ?an ! m>g9s ( ^! hone/ly pr9t$ pages4 ,ib4 s4 iv4 p4 #acc4 ,! dea? ( ,ananias & ,sapphira1 & ! bl9dness ( ,elymas ! sorc]]1 am\nt n to ?is1 = !y 7 miracul\s inflictions4 ,"o great difficulty respect+1 n ! hi/oric tru? 7( :i* !re c be no rational d\bt71 b ! miracul\s nature1 ( ! sudd5 dea?s ( ,ananias & ,sapphira is d]iv$ f ! measure :i* gave occasion to x1 namely1 ! sale ( _! prop]ty by ! new conv]ts ( ,pale/9e1 9 ord] to e/abli% t community ( goods1 :i*1 accord+ to a ,rabb9ical tradition1 exi/$ be=e ! ,deluge1 & 0 to be re/or$ by ! *ildr5 ( ,se? 7"o ( ! names :i* ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians assum$7 be=e ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,n[ ?is 0 a v gross & c>nal1 n to say fanatical1 misund]/&+ ( our ,"l's words1 & _h ! effect ( r$uc+ ! ,*ur*es ( ! ,circumcision to begg>y1 & ( mak+ !m an unnecess>y bur!n on ! new ,*ur*es 9 ,greece & else:]e4 ,see ,rh5f]d z to ?is4 ,! fact ( ,elymas1 h[ev]1 concludes ! miracul\s nature ( ! dea?s ( ,ananias & ,sapphira1 :i*1 tak5 ( !mselves1 w\ld inde$ h always be5 suppos$1 b c\ld sc>cely h be5 prov$1 ! result ( a miracul\s or sup]human p[]4 ,!re are = me1 ,i confess1 great difficulties 9 ?is incid5t1 especially :5 x is comp>$ ) our ,"l's reply to ! ,apo/les' proposal ( call+ d[n fire f heav54 ',! ,son ( ,man is n come to de/roy'1 c4 ,at all ev5ts x is a subject t dem&s & des]ves deep consid]ation4 ,ib4 s4 i4 p4 #ada4 ,! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is '! =m ( s\nd doctr9e & :olesome words'1 :i* is set d[n 9 ,scripture indef9itely1 actually convey$ to u by pla9 places1 & sep>at$ z = ! "q ( necess>y or n necess>y by ! ,symbol ( ! ,apo/les4 ,i _c refra9 f aga9 express+ my surprise at ! frequ5cy & ! und\bt+ positiv5ess ( ?is ass]tion 9 s great a s*ol>1 s pr(\nd a ,patrician1 z ,j]emy ,taylor 04 ,he appe>s 'bona fide' to h believ$ ! absurd fable ( ?is ,cre$ hav+ be5 a pic-nic to :i* ea* ( ! twelve ,apo/les contribut$ 8 'symbolum'4 ,_h ,j]emy ,taylor tak5 x = grant$ s completely & at s e>ly an age1 t he read )\t att5d+ to ! v>i\s passages 9 ! ,fa!rs & ecclesia/ical hi/orians1 :i* %ew ! gradual =mation ( ?is ,cre$8 ,x is c]ta9ly possible1 & ,i see no o!r solution ( ! problem4 ,ib4 s4 ix4 p4 #aec4 ',judge n1 t ye be n judg$'4 ,! dread ( ^! words is1 ,i fe>1 m influ5tial on my _s ?an ei!r ! duty ( *>ity or my s5se ( ,taylor's high m]its1 9 enabl+ me to /ruggle aga9/ ! /rong incl9ation to pass ! s5t5ce ( di%one/y on ! reason+ 9 ?is p>agraph4 ,_h ,i met ! passage 9 ,ri*>d ,baxt] or 9 ,bi%op ,hall1 x w\ld h made no su* unfav\rable impression4 ,b ,taylor 0 s acute a logician1 & _h made himself s completely ma/] ( ! subject1 t x is h>d to conceive him bl9d to sophi/ry s gl>+4 ,i am myself fri5dly to ,infant ,baptism1 b = t reason feel m impati5ce ( any unfairness 9 its def5d]s4 ,ib4 ,ad4 iii4 & xiii4 p4 #agh4 ,b !n1 t ,god is n z mu* be=e h& ) ,*ri/ian z ) ,jewi% infants is a ?+ :i* c nev] be believ$ by !m :o und]/& t 9 ! ,gospel ,god op5$ all 8 treasures ( m]cies1 & unseal$ ! f\nta9 itself2 :]eas1 be=e1 he p\r$ =? only rivulets ( m]cy & com=t4 ,?is is m]e sophi/ry2 & ,i d\bt :e!r ,taylor himself believ$ x a suffici5t reply to 8 own argum5t4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! prim>y purpose ( ,circumcision 0 to peculi>ize ! ,jews by an indelible visible sign2 & x 0 z necess>y t ,jewi% infants %\ld be kn[n to be ,jews z ,jewi% m54 ,!n humanity & m]e safety det]m9$ t ! bloody rite %\ld be p]=m$ 9 e>lie/ infancy1 z soon z ! babe might be suppos$ to h gott5 ov] ! fev] ( 8 bir?4 ,?is is cle>2 = wom5 _h no correspond5t rite1 b ! same result 0 obta9$ by ! v>i\s sev]e laws conc]n+ _! m>riage ) ali5s & o!r actions4 ,ib4 p4 #ahj4 ,& z ^? p]sons :o c\ld n be circumcis$ 7,i mean ! females71 yet 7 baptiz$1 z is notori\s 9 ! ,jews' books & /ory4 ,yes1 b by no comm& ( ,god1 b only _! own fancies4 ,ib4 ,ad4 iv4 p4 #aha4 ',:osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild1 %all n ent] !re9'3 receive x z a little *ild receives x1 t is1 ) innoc5ce1 & )\t any let or h9d]ance4 ,is x n evid5t t ,*ri/ "h conv]t$ negatives into positives8 ,z a babe is )\t malice negatively1 s y mu/ be positively & by actuation1 t is1 full ( love & meekness2 z ! babe is unresi/+1 s mu/ y be docile1 & s on4 ,ib4 ,ad4 v4 ,& yet1 not)/&+ ?is t]rible p>agraph1 ,taylor believ$ t infants 7 n a :it ! worse (f = n be+ baptiz$4 ,/range contradiction6 ,!y are born 9 s91 & ,baptism is ! only way ( deliv]ance2 & yet x is n4 ,= ! infant is 'de se' ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,*ri/ bless$ !m1 n 9 ord] to make !m s1 b because !y already 7 s4 ,s t ?is argum5t seems m ?an all o!rs demon/rative = ! ,anabapti/1 & to prove t ,baptism d]ives all its =ce if x be cele/ial magic1 or all its mean+ if x be only a sacram5t & symbol1 f ! presumption ( actual s9 9 ! p]son baptiz$4 ,ib4 ,ad4 xv4 p4 #ahf4 ,& he t ha? )\t diff]5ce comm&$ t all nations %\ld be baptiz$1 ha? )\t diff]5ce comm&$ all sorts ( p]sons4 ,ev5 s our ,"l comm&$ all m5 to rep5t1 did he !re=e include babes ( a mon? old8 #h ,yes1 :5 !y became capable ( rep5tance4 ,& ev5 s babes are includ$ 9 ! g5]al comm& ( ,baptism1 t is1 z soon z !y are baptizable4 ,b ,baptism suppos$ bo? rep5tance & a promise2 babes are n capable ( ei!r1 & !re=e n ( ,baptism4 ,= ! physical elem5t 0 surely only ! sign & seal ( a promise by a c\nt] promise & cov5ant4 ,! rite ( ,circumcision is :olly inapplicable2 = !re a cov5ant 0 betwe5 ,abraham & ,god1 n betwe5 ,god & ! infant4 ,d s & s to all y\r male *ildr51 & ,i w favor !m4 ,m>k !m be=e ! _w z a peculi> & sep>ate race1 & ,i w !n consid] !m z my *os5 p4 ,b ,baptism is p]sonal1 & ! baptiz$ a subject n an object2 n a ?+1 b a p]son2 t is1 hav+ reason1 or actually & n m]ely pot5tially4 ,besides1 ,j]emy ,taylor 0 too s\nd a /ud5t ( ,erasmus & ,grotius n to "k ! dang] ( screw+ up ,/4 ,paul's accommodations ( ,jewi% rites1 meant d\btless z inducem5ts ( rhetoric & innoc5t compliances ) innoc5t & inv9cible prejudices1 into articles ( fai?4 ,! conclusions are always true2 b all ! argum5ts are n & 7 nev] int5d$ to be r$ucible into syllogisms demon/rative4 ,ib4 ,ad4 xviii4 p4 #aia4 ,b let u he> ! answ]4 ,fir/1 x is said1 t ,baptism & ! ,_s signify ! same ?+2 = by wat] is meant ! effect ( ! ,_s4 ,by ! 'effect1' ! ,anabapti/ cle>ly means ! 'causa causans'1 ! 'act ( ! ,_s4' ,z well might ,taylor say t a ?\ght is n ?9k+1 because x is ! effect ( ?9k+4 ,_h ,taylor be5 "r1 ! wat] to be an apt sign ought to h be5 dirty wat]2 = t w\ld be ! 'res effecta'4 ,b x is pure wat]1 !re=e 'res ag5s'4 ,ib4 p4 #aib4 ,= x is c]ta9 & evid5t1 t reg5]ation or new bir? is "h enjo9$ to all z ( absolute & indisp5sable necessity4 ,yet ,taylor himself has d5i$ x ov] & ov] aga9 9 8 tracts on ,orig9al ,s92 & h[ is x 9 h>mony ) ! words ( ,*ri/--',( su* are ! k+dom ( heav5'8 ,are we n reg5]at$ back to a /ate ( spiritual infancy8 ,yet = su* ,anti-pdobapti/s z hold ! dogma ( orig9al guilt x is d\btless a fair argum5t2 b ,taylor ought n to h us$ x z c]ta9 & evid5t 9 itself1 & n m]ely 'ad hom9em et p] accid5s'4 ,z mak+ a b[ is 9 ,engl& ! und]/ood conv5tional m>k or visible language ( rev]5ce1 s 9 ! ,ea/ 0 ,baptism ! und]/ood outw>d & visible m>k ( conv]sion & initiation4 ,s mu* = ! visible act3 !n = ! p>ticul> mean+ affix$ to x by ,*ri/4 ,?is 0 ,greek3 metnoia1 an adoption ( a new pr9ciple ( action & consequ5t re=m ( conduct2 a cleans+1 b especially a cleans+ away ( ! c>nal film f ! m9d's eye4 ,h5ce ! primitive ,*ur* call$ baptism ,greek3 phos1 light1 & ! ,eu*>i/ ,greek3 zoe1 life4 ,baptism1 !re=e1 0 prop]ly ! sign1 ! 'precursor'1 or r ! fir/ act1 ! 'initium'1 ( t reg5]ation ( :i* ! :ole spiritual life ( a ,*ri/ian is ! complete process2 ! ,eu*>i/ indicat+ ! means1 namely1 ! cont9u$ assimilation ( & to ! ,div9e ,humanity4 ,h5ce ! ,eu*>i/ 0 call$ ! cont9uation ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,ib4 ,& yet x does n foll[ t !y %\ld all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4 ,b x is meant only t t glori\s effect %\ld be to !m a sign ( ,*ri/'s em95cy above him2 !y %\ld see f him a ,baptism great] ?an t ( ,john4 ,?is is exactly ( a piece ) t gloss ( ! ,soc9ians 9 evasion ( ,/4 ,paul's words conc]n+ ,*ri/'s empty+ himself ( ! =m ( ,god1 & becom+ a s]vant1 :i* all ! _w ( ,*ri/ians _h int]pret$ ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,b no6 x only ref]r$ to ! miracle ( 8 transfiguration6 444 'cr$at ,judu ,apella6 ,non ego'4 ,/4 ,john c\ld n mean ?is1 unless he d5i$ ! di/9ct p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= x 0 ! ,holy ,gho/ t !n desc5d$ 'z ! sub/itute ( ,*ri/2 nor does ,/4 ,luke ev5 h9t t x 0 und]/ood to be a ,baptism1 ev5 if we suppose ! 'tongues ( fire' to be any?+ visual1 & n z we say1 ,victory sate on 8 helmet l an eagle4 ,! _s ( eloqu5ce desc5d$ into !m l a tongue ( fire1 & t !y spoke diff]5t languages is1 ,i conceive1 no :]e said2 b only t be+ ru/ic ,galileans !y yet spake a dialect intelligible to all ! ,jews f ! mo/ diff]5t prov9ces4 ,= x is cle> !y 7 all ,jews1 &1 z ,jews1 _h d\btless a 'l+ua communis' :i* all und]/ood :5 spok51 ?\gh p]sons ( education only c\ld speak x4 ,ev5 s a ,g]man boor und]/&s1 b yet _c talk 91 ,high ,g]man1 t is1 ! language ( 8 ,bible & ,hymn-book4 ,s x is ) ! ,scot* ( ,ab]de5 ) reg>d to pure ,engli%4 ,9 %ort ,taylor's argum5ts press on ! ,anabapti/s1 only z f> z ! ,anabapti/s baptize at all2 !y are 9 fact attacks on ,baptism2 & x w\ld only foll[ f !m t ! ,bapti/ is m rational ?an ! ,pdobapti/1 b t ! ,quak] is m consi/5t ?an ei!r4 ,to pull (f y\r hat is 9 ,europe a m>k ( respect4 ,:at1 if a p>5t 9 8 la/ w %\ld comm& 8 *ildr5 & po/]ity to pull (f _! hats to _! sup]iors1--& 9 c\rse ( "t ^! *ildr5 or desc5dants emigrat$ to ,*9a1 or "s place1 :]e ! same c]emony ei!r meant no?+1 or an insult4 ,%\ld we n laugh at !m if !y did n int]pret ! words into1 ,pay rev]5ce to y\r sup]iors4 ,ev5 s ,baptism 0 ! ,jewi% cu/om1 & natural to ^? c\ntries2 b ) u x w\ld be a m significant rite if appli$ z p5ance = excess ( zeal & acts ( bigotry1 especially z spr9kl+4 ,ib4 p4 #aif4 ,b f>!r yet ,i dem&1 c infants receive ,*ri/ 9 ! ,eu*>i/8 ,surely ! waf] & ! tea-spoonful ( w9e might be swall[$ by an infant1 z well z wat] be spr9kl$ ^u him4 ,b if ! =m] is n ! ,eu*>i/ because )\t fai? & rep5tance1 s _c ! latt]1 x w\ld seem1 be ,baptism4 ,= !y are decl>$ equal adjuncts ( bo? ,sacram5ts4 ,! argum5t !re=e is a m]e 'petitio pr9cipii sub lite'4 ,ib4 ,ad4 ix4 p4 #aig4 ,! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is made to all1 to u & to our *ildr53 & if ! ,holy ,gho/ belongs to !m1 !n ,baptism belongs to !m also4 ,if ?is be n rank en?usiasm ,i "k n :at is4 ,! ,_s is promis$ to !m1 fir/1 z protection & provid5ce1 & z int]nal op]ation :5 ^? faculties are develop$1 9 & by :i* ! ,_s co-op]ates4 ,c ,taylor %ew an in/ance 9 ,scripture 9 :i* ! ,holy ,_s is said to op]ate simply1 & )\t ! co-op]ation ( ! subject8 ,ib4 ,ad4 xix4 p4 #aii4 ,& :5 ! boys 9 ! /reet sang ,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david1 our bless$ ,"l said t if !y _h held _! peace1 ! /ones ( ! /reet w\ld h cri$ out ,hosanna4 ,by ! same argum5t ,i c\ld def5d ! spr9kl+ ( mules & asses ) holy wat]1 z is done ye>ly at ,rome on ,/4 ,antony's day1 ,i believe4 ,= !y are capable ( heal? & sickness1 ( re/iv5ess & ( good temp]1 & ^! are all emanations f _! ,creator4 ,besides 9 ! great =m ( ,baptism ! words are n ,greek3 en onmati1 b ,greek3 eis t onoma1 & _m le>n$ m5 h %ewn t !y may mean 'into ! p[] or influ5ce' ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,_s4 ,b spiritual influ5ces suppose capability 9 act ( receiv+ !m2 & we mu/ ei!r pret5d to believe t ! s\l ( ! babe1 t is1 8 consci\sness1 is act$ on )\t 8 consci\sness1 or t ! in/rum5tal cause is antec$5t by ye>s to its effect1 :i* w\ld be a conjunction disjunctive ) a v5geance4 ,aga91 ,baptism is no?+ except z foll[$ by ! ,_s2 b x is irrational to say1 t ! ,_s acts on ! m]e pot5tialities ( an infant4 ,= :]e9 is ! ,_s1 z us$ 9 ,scripture 9 appropriation to ,*ri/ians1 diff]5t f ,god's univ]sal provid5ce & goodness1 b t ! latt] l ! sun may %9e on ! wick$ & on ! good1 on ! passive & on ^? :o by ex]cise increase its effect2 :]eas ! =m] always implies a co-op]ant subject1 t is1 a develop$ reason4 ,:5 ,god gave 8 ,_s miracul\sly to ! "y *ild1 ,daniel1 he at ! same "t miracul\sly ha/5$ ! developm5t ( 8 und]/&+4 ,ib4 ,ad4 xxviii4 p4 #bje4 ,b we see also t al?\gh ,*ri/ requir$ fai? ( !m :o came to be heal$1 yet :5 any 7 br\ght1 or came 9 behalf ( o!rs1 he only requir$ fai? ( !m :o came1 & _! fai? did b5efit to o!rs4444 ,b ?is in/ance is s c]ta9 a repro( ( ?is objection ( !irs1 :i* is _! pr9cipal1 :i* is _! all1 t x is a wond] to me !y %\ld n all be conv9c$ at ! read+ & obs]v+ ( x4 ,s f> f c]ta9ty1 ,i f9d no /r5g? at all 9 ?is repro(4 ,d\btless ,*ri/ at a believ]'s reque/ might heal 8 *ild's or 8 s]vant's bodily sickness2 = ?is 0 an act ( p[]1 requir+ only an object4 ,b is x any :]e said1 t at a believ]'s reque/ he gave ! ,_s & ! graces ( fai? to an unbeliev] )\t any m5tal act1 or moral co-op]ation ( ! latt]8 ,?is w\ld h be5 a pro( inde$2 b ,taylor's in/ance is a m]e 'ad aliud'4 ,ib4 ,ad4 xxxi4 p4 #bjg4 ,& al?\gh !re are "s effects ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* require natural capacities to be _! f\ndation2 yet ^? are ! ,greek3 en]gemata or p[]s ( work+3 b ! ,greek3 *>smata1 & ! inh]itance & ! title to ! promises require no?+ on our "p1 b t we c receive !m4 ,! ,bi%op flutt]s ab\t & ab\t1 b nev] fairly answ]s ! "q1 ,:at does ,baptism d8 ,! ,bapti/ says x atte/s =giv5ess ( s9s1 z ! rew>d ( fai? & rep5tance4 ,?is is intelligible2 b z to ! ,greek3 *>smata--! *ildr5 ( believ]s1 if s taught & educat$1 are surely entitl$ to ! promises2 & :at analogy is !re 9 ?is to any "o act ( p[] & gift ( p[]s m5tion$ z ,greek3 *>smata1 :5 ! ^w is really us$ 9 contradi/9ction f ,greek3 en]gemata ,baptism is spok5 ( _m times by ,/4 ,paul prop]ly z well z metaphorically1 & 9 ! =m] s5se x is nev] describ$ z a ,greek3 *risma on a passive recipi5t1 :ile 9 ! latt] s5se x always respects an ,greek3 enrgaema ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & a ,greek3 synrgaema 9 ! _s ( ! recipi5t4 ,all t ,taylor c make out is1 t ,baptism effects a pot5tiality 9 a pot5tiality1 or a *alk+ ( *alk to make :ite :ite4 ,ib4 p4 #baj4 ,& if x be que/ion$ by wise m5 :e!r ! want ( x d n occasion _! et]nal loss1 & x is n que/ion$ :e!r ,baptism does !m any hurt or no1 !n c]ta9ly to baptize !m is ! sur] way )\t all p]adv5ture4 ,n[ ?is is ! /ronge/ argum5t ( all aga9/ ,infant ,baptism1 & t :i* alone weigh$ at "o "t ) me1 namely1 t x supposes & mo/ c]ta9ly enc\rages a belief conc]n+ ,god1 ! mo/ blasphem\s & intol]able2 & no human wit c express ?is m =cibly & affect+ly ?an ,taylor himself has done 9 8 ,lett] to a ,lady on ,orig9al ,s94 ,x is too pla9 to be d5i$ t ! belief ( ! /rict necessity ( ,infant ,baptism1 & ! absolute univ]sality ( ! practice did n comm5ce till ! dogma ( orig9al guilt _h begun to despotize 9 ! ,*ur*3 :ile t rema9$ unc]ta9 & sporadic1 ,infant ,baptism 0 s too2 "s did x1 _m did n4 ,b z soon z ,orig9al ,s9 9 ! s5se ( actual guilt became ! popul> cre$1 !n all did x4 #i ,ib4 s4 xvi4 p4 #bbd4 ,& al?\gh !y h done viol5ce to all philosophy & ! reason ( man1 & undone & cancell$ ! pr9ciples ( two or ?ree sci5ces1 to br+ 9 ?is article2 yet !y h a div9e revelation1 ^: lit]al & grammatical s5se1 if t s5se 7 int5d$1 w\ld w>rant !m to d viol5ce to all ! sci5ces 9 ! circle4 ,& inde$ t ,transub/antiation is op5ly & viol5tly aga9/ natural reason is no argum5t to make !m disbelieve x1 :o believe ! my/]y ( ! ,tr9ity 9 all ^? niceties ( explication :i* are 9 ! ,s*ool 7& :i* n[-a-days pass = ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*71 ) z mu* viol5ce to ! pr9ciples ( natural & sup]natural philosophy z c be imag9$ to be 9 ! po9t ( ,transub/antiation4 ,?is is "o ( ! _m passages 9 ,taylor's works :i* lead me to ?9k t 8 private op9ions 7 favorable to ,soc9ianism4 ,obs]ve1 to ! views ( ,soc9us1 n to mod]n ,unit>ianism1 z taught by ,prie/ley & ,bel%am4 ,& d\btless ,soc9ianism w\ld mu* m easily be> a d\bt1 :e!r ! diff]5ce betwe5 x & ! or?odox fai? 0 n m 9 words ?an 9 ! ?+s meant1 ?an ! ,arian hypo!sis4 ,a m]e conceptuali/1 at lea/1 might plausibly ask :e!r ei!r p>ty1 ! ,a?anasian or ! ,soc9ian1 _h a suffici5tly di/9ct conception ( :at ! "o meant by ! hypo/atical union ( ! ,div9e ,logos ) ! man ,jesus2 or ! o!r ( 8 pl5>y1 total1 p]petual1 & cont9u\s inspiration1 to h any well-gr\nd$ assurance1 t !y d n mean ! same ?+4 ,moreov]1 no "o knew bett] ?an ,j]emy ,taylor t ?is app>5t so> ( ! hood$ falcon1 fai?1 to ! v empyrean ( bibliolatry am\nt$ 9 fact to a truism ( :i* ! foll[+ syllogism is a fair illu/ration4 ,all /ones are m53 all m5 ?9k3 'ergo'1 all /ones ?9k4 ,! 'major' is tak5 = grant$1 ! m9or no "o d5ies2 & !n ! conclusion is good logic1 ?\gh a v fooli% untru?4 ,or1 if an oval 7 demon/rat$ by ,euclid to be a circle1 x w\ld be a circle2 & if x 7 a demon/rable circle1 x w\ld be a circle1 ?\gh ! /rait l9es drawable f ! c5tre to ! circumf]5ce are unequal4 ,if we 7 q c]ta9 t an omnisci5t ,be+1 incapable ( deceiv+1 or be+ deceiv$1 _h assur$ u t #e ,x #e #f ,x #c1 & t ! two sides ( a c]ta9 triangle 7 toge!r less ?an ! ?ird1 !n we %\ld be w>rant$ 9 sett+ at n\ght ! sci5ce ( ari?metic & geometry4 ,on ano!r occasion1 z :5 x 0 ! good ,bi%op's object to expose ! impud5t ass]tions ( ! ,romi% ,*ur* s9ce ! elev5? c5tury1 he w\ld h be5 ! fir/ to h repli$ by a c\nt] syllogism4 ,if we are q c]ta9 t any writ+ pret5d+ to div9e orig9 conta9s gross contradictions to demon/rable tru?s '9 eodem g5]e'1 or comm&s t outrage ! cle>e/ pr9ciples ( "r & wrong2 !n we may be equally c]ta9 t ! pret5ce is a blasphem\s falsehood1 inasmu* z ! compatibility ( a docum5t ) ! conclusions ( self-evid5t reason1 & ) ! laws ( consci5ce1 is a condition 'a priori' ( any evid5ce adequate to ! pro( ( its hav+ be5 reveal$ by ,god4 ,?is pr9ciple is cle>ly laid d[n bo? by ,moses & by ,/4 ,paul4 ,if a man pret5d$ to be a prophet1 he 0 to pr$ict "s def9ite ev5t t %\ld take place at "s def9ite "t1 at no unreasonable di/ance3 & if x 7 n fulfill$1 he 0 to be puni%$ z an impo/or4 ,b if he accompani$ 8 prophecy ) any doctr9e subv]sive ( ! exclusive ,deity & adorability ( ! "o ,god ( heav5 & e>?1 or any s$uction to a brea* ( ,god's comm&m5ts1 he 0 to be put to dea? at once1 all o!r pro( ( 8 guilt & impo/ure be+ sup]flu\s4 #aj ,s ,/4 ,paul4 ,if any man prea* ano!r ,gospel1 ?\gh he %\ld "w all miracles1 ?\gh he _h ! appe>ance & ev9c$ ! sup]human p[]s ( an angel f heav5--he 0 at once1 9 contempt ( all imag9able s5su\s miracles1 to be hold5 accurs$4 #aa ,ib4 s4 xviii4 p4 #bbe4 ,& n[ = any dang] to m5's p]sons = suff]+ su* a doctr9e1 ?is ,i %all say1 t if !y :o d x are n =mally guilty ( idolatry1 !re is no dang] t !y :om !y p]suade to x1 %\ld be guilty 444 ,:5 !y believe x to be no idolatry1 !n _! s believ+ x is suffici5t security f t crime1 :i* ha? s great a t9cture & resid5cy 9 ! w1 t f !nce only x ha? its be+ crim9al4 ,w n ?is argum5t ju/ify all idolat]s8 ,= surely !y believe !mselves wor%ipp]s ei!r ( ! ,supreme ,be+ "u a p]mitt$ =m1 or ( "s son ( ,god 7z ,apollo7 to :om he has delegat$ su* & su* p[]s4 ,if ?is be ! case1 !re is no su* crime z idolatry3 yet ! second comm&m5t expressly makes ! wor%ipp+ ( ,god 9 or be=e a visual image ( him n only idolatry1 b ! mo/ hateful species ( x4 ,n[ d !y n wor%ip ,god 9 ! visible =m ( bread1 & pro/rate !mselves be=e pictures ( ! ,tr9ity8 ,are we s mad z to suppose t ! pi\s hea!ns ?\ght ! /atue ( ,jupit]1 ,jove himself8 ,no2 & yet ^! hea!ns 7 idolat]s4 ,b !re 0 no su* be+ z ,jupit]4 ,no6 ,0 !re no ,k+ ( ,k+s & ,"l ( ,lords2 & does ! "n ,jove in/ead ( ,jehovah 7p]haps ! same ^w too7 make ! diff]5ce8 ,7 ,m>cus ,anton9us & ,epictetus idolat]s8 ,,unum ,,necess>ium2 ,,or ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,& ,,practice ,,( ,,rep5tance4 #a4 ,! fir/ great div9es among ! ,re=m]s1 ,lu!r1 ,calv91 & _! compe]s & successors1 _h ?r[n ! d>kness ( /orms on an awful fact ( human nature1 :i* 9 itself _h only ! d>kness ( negations4 ,:at 0 c]ta91 b incompreh5sible1 !y r5d]$ contradictory & absurd by a va9 attempt at explication4 ,x 0 a fundam5tal fact1 & ( c\rse c\ld n be compreh5d$2 = to compreh5d1 & !nce to expla91 is ! same z to p]ceive1 & !nce to po9t out1 a some?+ be=e ! giv5 fact1 & ,/&+ to x 9 ! relation ( cause to effect4 ,?us !y p]v]t$ orig9al s9 into h]$it>y guilt1 & made ,god act 9 ! _s ( ! cruelle/ laws ( jeal\s gov]nm5ts t[>ds _! enemies1 ^u ! pr9ciple ( treason 9 ! blood4 ,?is 0 br\ght 9 to expla9 _! own explanation ( ,god's ways1 & !n too (t5 ,god's alleg$ way 9 ?is case 0 adduc$ to ju/ify ! cruel /ate law ( treason 9 ! blood4 #b4 ,9 process ( "t1 good m5 & ( active m9ds 7 %ock$ at ?is2 b1 in/ead ( pass+ back to ! incompreh5sible fact1 ) a vault ov] ! unhappy idol =g$ = its compreh5sion1 !y id5tifi$ ! two 9 "n2 & :ile 9 tru? _! argum5ts appli$ only to a false !ory1 !y reject$ ! fact = ! sake ( ! mis-solution1 & fell into f> worse errors4 ,= ! mi/ak5 !ori/ _h built ^u a f\ndation1 ?\gh b a sup]/ructure ( *aff & /raw2 b ! oppon5ts built on no?+4 ,agha/ at ! sup]/ructure1 ^! latt] ran away f t :i* is ! sole f\ndation ( all human religion4 #c4 ,!n came ! p]secutions ( ! ,arm9ians 9 ,holl&2 !n ! /ruggle 9 ,engl& aga9/ ! ,arm9ian ,laud & all 8 p>ty--t]rible p]secutors 9 _! turn ( ! ,calv9i/s & sy/ematic div9es2 !n ! ,civil ,w> & ! p]secutions ( ! ,*ur* by ! ,puritans 9 _! turn2 & j 9 ?is /ate ( heat$ feel+s did ,taylor write ^! ,works1 :i* conta9 dogmas subv]sive ( true ,*ri/ian fai?1 namely1 8 ',unum ,necess>ium'1 or ,doctr9e & ,practice ( ,rep5tance1 :i* r$uces ! cross ( ,*ri/ to no?+1 especially 9 ! sev5? *apt] ( ! same1 & ! aft] def5ces ( x 9 8 ,lett]s on ,orig9al ,s9 to a ,lady1 & to ! ,bi%op ( ,ro*e/]2 & ! ,lib]ty ( ,prophesy+1 :i*1 putt+ tol]ation on a false gr\nd1 has left no gr\nd at all = "r or wrong 9 matt]s ( ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,9 ! m>g9al notes1 :i* ,i h writt5 9 ^! sev]al treatises on ,rep5tance1 ,i appe> to myself to h demon/rat$ t ,taylor's sy/em has no "o advantage ov] ! ,lu!ran 9 respect ( ,god's attributes2 t x is 'bona fide' ,pelagianism 7?\gh he d5ies x2 = let him def9e t grace :i* ,pelagius w\ld n accept1 because incompatible ) free w & m]it1 & pr(ess 8 belief 9 x ?us def9$1 & e "o ( 8 argum5ts aga9/ absolute decrees tell aga9/ himself72 & la/ly1 t its inevitable logical consequ5ces are ,soc9ianism & 'qu sequuntur'4 ,9 ,tillotson ! face ( ,arm9ianism look$ out full]1 & ,*ri/ianity is repres5t$ z a m]e arbitr>y contrivance ( ,god1 yet "o )\t reason4 ,let n ! surpass+ eloqu5ce ( ,taylor dazzle y1 nor 8 s*ola/ic reti>y v]satility ( logic illaqueate y\r good s5se4 ,above all d n dwell too mu* on ! app>5t absurdity or horror ( ! dogma he opposes1 b exam9e :at he puts 9 its place1 & receive c&idly ! few h9ts :i* ,i h adm>g9at$ = y\r assi/ance1 be+ 9 ! love ( tru? & ( ,*ri/1 ,y\r ,bro!r4 ,i h omitt$ "o rem>k1 probably f ov] fullness ( int5tion to h ins]t$ x4 #a4 ,! good man & eloqu5t expresses 8 conjectural belief t1 if ,adam _h n fall51 ,*ri/ w\ld /ill h be5 necess>y1 ?\gh n p]haps by ,inc>nation4 ,n[1 9 ! fir/ place1 ?is is only a play ?\ght ( himself1 & ,scotus1 & p]haps two or ?ree o!rs 9 ! ,s*ools2 no article ( fai? or ( g5]al presumption2 consequ5tly x has little s]i\s effect ev5 on ! guess]s !mselves4 ,9 ! next place1 if x 7 grant$1 yet x w\ld be a necessity :olly 'ex p>te ,dei'1 n at all 'ex p>te ,hom9is'3--= :at does x am\nt to b ?is--t ,god hav+ de/9$ a creature = two /ates1 ! e>?ly rational1 & ! heav5ly spiritual1 & hav+ *os5 to give him1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 faculties suffici5t only = ! fir/ /ate1 mu/ aft]w>ds sup]9duce ^? suffici5t = ! second /ate1 or else ,god w\ld at once & ! same "t de/9e & n de/9e4 ,?is !re=e is a m]e fancy1 a !ory1 b n a b9d+ religion2 no cov5ant4 #b4 ,b ! ,inc>nation1 ev5 aft] ! fall ( ,adam1 he cle>ly makes to be specifically ( no necessity4 ,x 0 only n to take away peevi%ly ! e/ate ( grace f ! poor innoc5t *ildr51 because ( ! fa!r1--accord+ to ! good ,bi%op1 a poor ignorant1 :o be=e he ate ! apple ( k did n "k :at "r & wrong 02 & ,*ri/'s ,inc>nation w\ld h be5 no m necess>y !n ?an x 0 be=e1 accord+ to ,taylor's belief4 ,"h aga9 ! ,inc>nation is :olly a contrivance 'ex p>te ,dei'1 & no way result+ f any default ( man4 #c4 ,consequ5tly ,taylor nei!r saw nor admitt$ any 'a priori' necessity ( ! ,inc>nation f ! nature ( man1 & :i*1 be+ felt by man 9 8 own nature1 is itself ! greate/ ( pro(s = ! admission ( x1 & ! /ronge/ pre-dispos+ cause ( ! admission ( all pro( positive4 ,n hav+ ?is1 he 0 to seek 'ab extra' = pro(s 9 facts1 9 hi/orical evid5ce 9 ! _w ( s5se4 ,! same causes produce ! same effects4 ,h5ce ,grotius1 ,taylor1 & ,baxt] 7!n1 z appe>s 9 8 ,life1 9 a /ate ( uneasy d\bt71 7 ! fir/ ?ree writ]s ( evid5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 su* z h be5 s9ce foll[$ up by hundr$s1--n9e-t5?s ( !m ,soc9ians or ,semi-,soc9ians1 & :i*1 tak+ head & tail1 ,i call ! ,grotio-,paleyan way4 #d4 ,h5ce ! good man 0 ev] crav+ = "s morsel out ( ! almsbasket ( all ext]nal ev5ts1 9 ord] to prove to himself 8 own immortality2 &1 ) grief & %ame ,i tell x1 became evid5ce & au?ority 9 ,iri% /ories ( gho/s1 & app>itions1 & wit*es4 ,let ^? :o are a/oni%$ ref] to ,glanville on ,wit*es1 & !y w be m a/oni%$ /ill4 ,! fact n[ /at$ at once expla9s & ju/ifies my anxiety 9 detect+ ! errors ( ?is great & excell5t g5ius at _! f\nta9 head1--! "q ( ,orig9al ,s93 = h[ important mu/ t error be :i* end$ 9 br++ ,bi%op ,j]emy ,taylor =w>d z an exam9]1 judge1 & witness 9 an ,iri% app>ition case6 ,ib4 s4 xxxviii4 p4 #bgh4 ,al?\gh ,god exacts n an impossible law "u et]nal & insuff]able pa9s1 yet he imposes great hol9ess 9 unlimit$ & indef9ite measures1 ) a design to give excell5t proportions ( rew>d answ]able to ! greatness ( our endeav\r4 ,hell is n ! end ( !m t fail 9 ! greate/ measures ( p]fection2 b great degrees ( heav5 %all be _! portion :o d all t !y c always1 & (f5d 9 ! fewe/ in/ances4 ,x is n to be d5i$ t "o if n m ( ! p>ables appe>s to sanction ?is1 b ! same p>ables w\ld by consequ5ce seem to fav\r a /ate ( ,purgatory4 ,f ,john1 ,paul1 & ! philosophy ( ! doctr9e1 ,i %\ld ga!r a diff]5t fai?1 & f9d a sanction = ?is too 9 "o ( ! p>ables1 namely1 t ( ! lab\r] at ! elev5? h\r4 ,heav51 bliss1 union ) ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 d n seem to me comp>ative t]ms1 or conceptions susceptible ( degree4 ,b x is a difficult "q4 ,! fir/ ,fa!rs ( ! ,re=mation1 & ! e>ly ,fa!rs ( ! primitive ,*ur*1 pres5t diff]5t sy/ems1 & 9 a v diff]5t _s4 ,ib4 p4 #cbd-cbh4 ,descriptions ( rep5tance tak5 f ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,?is is a beautiful collection ( texts4 ,/ill ! pi\s b unconv]t$ ,jew 7a ,moses ,m5delsohn1 = in/ance71 has a "r to ask1 ,:at !n did ,*ri/ tea* or d1 su* & ( su* additional mom5t z to be rightfully entitl$ ! f\nd] ( a new law1 in/ead ( be+1 l ,isaiah & o!rs1 an en=c] & expla9] ( ! old8 ,if ,*ri/ianity1 or ! 'opus op]ans' ( ,r$emption1 0 syn*ron\s ) ! ,fall ( man1 !n ! same answ] mu/ be return$ to ! passages "h giv5 f ! ,old ,te/am5t z to ^? f ! ,new2 namely1 t ,sanctification is ! result ( ,r$emption1 n its effici5t cause or previ\s condition4 ,assur$ly ,greek3 metanaesis & ,sanctification diff] only z ! plant & ! gr[? or gr[+ ( ! plant4 ,b ! words ( ! ,apo/le 7x w be said7 are exhortative & dehortative4 ,d\btless6 & s w\ld be ! words ( a wise physician address$ to a convalesc5t4 ,w\ld ?is prove t ! pati5t's revalesc5ce _h be5 indep5d5t ( ! m$ic9es giv5 him8 ,! texts are address$ to ! free w1 & !re=e conc]n+ possible objects ( free w4 ,no d\bt6 ,%\ld t process1 ! end & virtue ( :i* is to free ! w1 de/roy ! free w8 ,b ,i _c make x out to my und]/&+1 h[ ! two are compatible4--,answ]2 ! _s kn[s ! ?+s ( ! _s4 ,"h lies ! sole true gr\nd ( ,latitud9>ianism1 ,arm9ian1 or ,soc9ian2 & ?is is ! sole & suffici5t confutation2 'spiritualia spiritus cognoscit'4 ,w\ld y und]/& ) y\r e>s in/ead ( he>+ ) y\r und]/&+8 ,n[1 z ! e>s to ! und]/&+1 s is ! und]/&+ to ! _s4 ,?is ,plato knew2 & art ?\ a ma/] 9 ,israel1 & kn[e/ x n8 ,ib4 p4 #ccj4 ',:o ha? trodd5 "u foot ! ,son ( ,god1 & ha? c\nt$ ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 :]e) he 0 sanctifi$1 an unholy ?+1 & ha? done despite unto ! ,_s ( grace'4 ,by ?is passage we mu/ int]pret ! words s9 wilfully1 9 ref]5ce to an unp>donable s91 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce4 ,( ! moral capacity ( s9ful habits4 ,ib4 s4 ii4 p4 #dcb4 ,probably f ! hol9ess ( 8 own life1 ,taylor has b j flutt]$ ab\t a bad habit1 n fully describ$ x4 ,he has omitt$1 or r describ$ contradictorily1 ! case ( ^? ) :om ! objections to s9 are all /r5g!n$1 ! dismal consequ5ces m gl>+ & always pres5t to !m z an av5g+ fury1 ! s9 loa!d1 dete/$1 hat$2 & yet1 spite ( all ?is1 nay1 ! m = all ?is1 p]petrat$4 ,bo? lu/ & intemp]ance w\ld furni% too _m in/ances ( ^! mo/ mis]able victims4 ,ib4 s4 xxxix4 p4 #def4 ,= e vici\s habit be+ radicat$ 9 ! w1 & be+ a /rong love1 incl9ation & adhesion to s91 unless ! natural be+ ( ?is love be tak5 (f1 ! enmity aga9/ ,god rema9s4 ,b ! mo/ important "q is z to ^? vici\s habits 9 :i* !re is no love to s91 b only a dread & recoil+ f intol]able pa91 z 9 ! case ( ! mis]able drunk>d6 ,i tru/ t ^! epileptic agonies are r ! puni%m5ts ?an ! augum5t]s ( 8 guilt4 ,! annihilation ( ! wick$ is a fe>ful ?\ght1 yet x w\ld solve _m difficulties bo? 9 natural religion & 9 ,scripture4 ,& ,taylor 9 8 ,arm9ian dread ( ,calv9ism is always too %y ( ?is grace ( ,god3 he nev] d5ies1 yet nev] admits1 x any sep>ate op]ancy 'p] se'4 ,& ?is1 ,i fancy1 is ! true di/9ction ( ,arm9ianisrn & ,calv9ism 9 _! moral effects4 ,arm9ianism is cruel to individuals1 = fe> ( damag+ ! race by false hopes & improp] confid5ces2 :ile ,calv9ism is horrible = ! race1 b full ( consolation to ! suff]+ individual4 ,! next section is1 tak5 toge!r1 "o ( ! _m in/ances t confirm my op9ion t ,calv9ism 7,ar*bi%op ,leighton's = example71 comp>$ ) ,taylor's ,arm9ianism1 is z ! lamb 9 ! wolf's sk9 to ! wolf 9 ! lamb's sk93 ! "o is cruel 9 ! phrases1 ! o!r 9 ! doctr9e4 ,ib4 s4 lvi4 p4 #dfi4 ,b if a s+le act ( contrition _c procure p>don ( s9s t are habitual1 !n a wick$ man t returns n till x be too late to root out vici\s habits1 mu/ despair ( salvation4 ,i answ]1 c4 ,w\ld n ,taylor's purposes h be5 suffici5tly atta9$ by press+ ! contra/ betwe5 attrition & contrition ) fai?1 & ! utt] improbability t ! latt] 7:i* alone c be effici5t71 %all be v\*saf$ to a s9n] :o has cont9u$ 9 8 s9s 9 ! flatt]y ( a dea?-b$ rep5tance2 a blasphemy t seems too ne> t aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,my objection to ,taylor is1 t he seems to r$uce ! dea? ( ,*ri/ almo/ to a cyph]2 a contrivance r to reconcile ! attributes ( ,god1 ?an an act ( inf9ite love to save s9n]s4 ,b ! tru? is1 t ?is is ! peccant "p ( ,arm9ianism1 & ,tillotson is yet m op5 ?an ,taylor4 ,=bid me1 common goodness1 t ,i %\ld ?9k ,tillotson consci\s ( ,soc9ianism6 b t 8 t5ets involv$ x1 ,i m ?an suspect4 ,see 8 ,disc\rses on ,transub/antiation1 & ^? ne> x 9 ! same volume4 ,ib4 lxiv4 p4 #dgh4 ,n[ !re is no p]adv5ture1 b new-conv]t$ p]sons1 hea!ns newly giv+ up _! names to ,*ri/ & be+ baptiz$1 if !y die 9 an h\r1 & 7 baptiz$ half an h\r aft] !y believe 9 ,*ri/1 are heirs ( salvation4 ,?is grant$1 ,i %\ld little d\bt ( confut+ all ! =ego+1 z f> z ,i object to x4 ,i w\ld r be 'durus pat] infantum'1 l ,au/91 ?an 'durus pat] grotantium'4 ,taylor consid]s all ,*ri/ians :o are s call$4 ,ib4 s4 lxvi4 p4 #dha4 ,all ?is p>agraph is z j z x is f9e & lively1 b f> f confirm+ ,taylor's doctr9e4 ,! case is z betwe5 "o individual & a g5]al rule4 ,i "k ,god's m]cy & ,*ri/'s m]its2 b :e!r y\r he>t has true fai? 9 !m1 ,i _c "k4 ',be x unto !e accord+ to ?y fai?'1 said ,*ri/3 s %\ld 8 m9i/]s say4 ,all ^! passages1 h[ev]1 are utt]ly irreconcilable ) ! ,roman doctr9e1 t ! prie/'s absolution is op]ant1 & n simply decl>ative4 ,z to ! decisions ( ,paul9us & ,a/]ius1 x is to be fe>$ t !y _h ! mortma9 beque/s & comp5sations 9 view m ?an ! words ( ,/4 ,paul1 or ! manife/ purposes ( r$emption by fai?4 ,yea1 ,taylor himself has 8 'r$ime peccata eleemosynis'4 ,by ! by1 ,i "k ( few subjects t h be5 m h&l$ & less rationally treat$ ?an ?is ( alms-giv+4 ,e ?+ a ri* man pur*ases beyond absolute necess>ies1 ought to be pur*as$ 9 ! _s ( alms1 t is1 z ! mo/ truly b5eficial way ( disp>s+ t weal?1 ( :i* he is ! /ew>d1 n own]4 ,ib4 ,/4 ,paul taught u ?is secret1 t s9s are prop]ly made habitual ^u ! /ock ( impunity4 ',s9 tak+ occasion by ! law wr\ght 9 me all concupisc5ce'2 ,greek3 'aphormen lab\sa'1 'appreh5d+ impunity1' ,greek3 'di taes entolaes'1 'by occasion ( ! comm&m5t1' t is1 s express$ & e/abli%$ z x 02 because 9 ! comm&m5t =bidd+ to lu/ or covet1 !re 0 no p5alty annex$ or ?reat5$ 9 ! sanction or 9 ! explication4 ,murd] 0 dea?1 & s 0 adult]y & rebellion4 ,!ft 0 puni%$ sev]ely too2 & s o!r ?+s 9 _! proportion2 b ! desires ,god left "u a b>e re/ra9t1 & affix$ no p5alty 9 ! law4 ,n[ s91 t is1 m5 t _h a m9d to s91 tak+ occasion h5ce1 c4 ,?is is a v +5i\s & v plausible exposition ( ,/4 ,paul's words2 b surely1 surely1 x is n ! "r "o4 ,i f9d bo? ! mean+ & ! tru? ( ! ,apo/le's words 9 ! vividness & consequ5tly attractive & ad-7or 9-7sorb5t p[] giv5 to an image or ?\ght by ! s5se ( its dang]1 by ! consci\sness ( its be+ =bidd51--:i*1 9 an unreg5]ate & unassi/$ w1 /ruggl+ )1 or ev5 excit+1 ! ev] ready incl9ation ( corrupt$ nature1 produces a p]plexity & confusion :i* aga9 increase ! p]son's susceptibility ( ! solicit+ image or fancy s int5sifi$4 ,guilt & despair add a /imulus & /+ to lu/4 ,see ,iago 9 ,%akspe>e4 ,ib4 s4 xi4 p4 #ejj4 ,x 0 n well ) !e :5 ?\ did/ fir/ ent] into ! suburbs ( hell by s+le actions ( s91 c4 ,aye6 ?is is excell5t inde$1 & wor?y ( a gu>dian angel ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:5 ,j]emy ,taylor escapes f ! ,mononomian ,romaism1 :i* nett$ him 9 8 too eag] recoil f ! ,ant9omian bo>1 br\ght =? & fodd]$ 7z he imag9$7 9 ,calv9's /ye2 :5 f ?is wiry net he escapes into ! devotional & ! dietetic1 z into a gre5 mead[-l&1 ) spr+s1 & rivulets1 & %elt]+ groves1 :]e he leads 8 flock l a %eph]d2--!n x is t he is mo/ himself1--!n only he is all himself1 ! :ole ,j]emy ,taylor2 or if !re be "o o!r subject grac$ by ! same total heautophany1 x is 9 ! p\r+ =? ( 8 pr(\nd common s5se on ! ways & weaknesses ( m5 & conflict+ sects1 z = in/ance1 9 ! admirable bir?1 p>5tage1 gr[?1 & consummation ( a religi\s controv]sy 9 8 ',dissuasive f ,pop]y'4 ,ib4 s4 xiii4 p4 #ejb4 ,let e old man t rep5ts ( ! s9s ( 8 evil life be v dilig5t 9 ! se>* ( ! p>ticul>s2 t by draw+ !m into a heap1 & spread+ !m be=e 8 eyes1 he may be mightily a%am$ at _! numb] & bur!n4 ,i d>e n condemn1 b ,i am d\btful ( ?is z a univ]sal rule4 ,if !re be a true hatr$ ( s91 ! preci\s "t & ! spiritual 'nisus' w1 ,i ?9k1 be m pr(itably employ$ 9 enk9dl+ m$itation on hol9ess1 & ?ir/+s aft] ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,ib4 ss4 xxxi-xxxv4 pp44#eag1 #eah4 ,sc>ce a ^w 9 all ?is b = =m's sake conc]n+ ! m]its & sacrifice ( ! ,inc>nate ,god6 ,surely ,lu!r w\ld n h giv5 ?is advice to a dy+ p5it5t1 b h direct$ him r to employ 8 little "t 9 agony ( pray] to ,*ri/1 or 9 e>ne/ m$itations on ! a/\nd+ my/]y ( 8 dea?4 ,9 ,taylor man is to d e ?+4 ,vol4 ,,ix4 s4 xi4 p4 #e4 ,= ,god 0 s exasp]at$ ) mank9d1 t be+ angry he w\ld /ill cont9ue t puni%m5t ev5 to ! less] s9s & s9n]s1 :i* he only _h fir/ ?reat5$ to ,adam2 & s ,adam br\ght x ^u !m4 ,& su* a phrase z ?is us$ by a man 9 a refutation ( ,orig9al ,s91 on ! gr\nd ( its incompatibility ) ,god's attributes6 ,exasp]at$ ) ^? :om ,taylor decl>es to h be5 innoc5t & mo/ un=tunate1 ! two ?+s t mo/ conciliate love & pity6 ,ib4 p4 #f4 ,if ! sequel ( ! p>agraph1 comp>+ ,god to ,david 9 "o ( 8 wor/ actions1 be n blasphemy1 ! reason is t ! good man meant x n z su*4 ',9 facto e/1 s$ non' 9 ag5ts4 ,ib4 ss4 xvi4 xvii4 pp4 #h1 #i4 ,= ! fur!r explication ( :i* x is obs]vable t ! ^w 's9n]' & 's9' 9 ,scripture is us$ = any p]son1 t ha? a fault or a legal impurky1 a debt1 a vitiosity1 defect1 or imposition1 c4 ,^! facts1 in/ead ( expla9+ away ,orig9al ,s91 are un9telligible1 nay1 absurd & immoral1 except z %ad[s1 types1 & symbols ( x1 & ( ! ,r$emption f x4 ,obs]ve1 too1 t ,taylor nev] d>es expla9 :at he means by ,adam 0 mortal ( himself & we are mortal f him3 he did n d>e affirm t s\l & body are alike mat]ial & p]i%able1 ev5 z ! lute & ! pot5tiality ( music 9 ! lute4 ,& yet if he believ$ ! contr>y1 !n1 9 8 con/ruction ( ! doctr9e ( ,orig9al ,s91 :at has ,*ri/ done8 ,/4 ,john di$ 9 ! same s5se z ,abel di$3 & 9 ! s5se ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& nei!r di$1 b only slept 9 ! ,"l4 ,?is same sy/em =c$ ,taylor into ! same error :i* ,w>burton aft]w>ds dress$ up ) su* trapp+s & trammels ( erudition1 9 direct contempt ( ! pla9 mean+ ( ! ,*ur*'s article2 & he takes x = grant$1 9 _m places1 t ! ,jews "u ,moses knew only ( temporal life & ! dea? ( ! body4 ,la/ly1 he greatly degrades ! m9d ( man by causelessly repres5t+ dea? z an evil 9 itself1 :i*1 if x be consid]$ z a crisis1 or ph5om5al *ange1 incid5t to a progressive be+1 ought z little to be ?\ght s1 z ! ca/+ ( ! cat]pill>'s sk9 to make room = ! w+s ( ! butt]fly4 ,x is ! unveil+ ( ! ,psy*e4 ,i d n affirm ?is z an article ( ,*ri/ian fai?2 b ,i say t no c&id writ] ought to hide himself 9 d\ble mean+s4 ,ei!r he %\ld h us$ ! t]m 'dea?' 7'ex ,adamo'7 z loss ( body1 or z *ange ( mode ( be+ & ( its circum/ances2 & aga9 ?is latt] z ei!r evil = all1 or z evil or good accord+ to ! moral habits ( ea* individual4 ,obs]ve1 h[ev]1 once = all1 t ,i d n pret5d to acc\nt = ,orig9al ,s94 ,i decl>e x to be an unacc\ntable fact4 ,h[ c we expla9 a 'species'1 :5 we are :olly 9 ! d>k z to ! 'g5us'8 ,n[ guilt itself1 z well z all o!r imm$iate facts ( free w1 is absolutely inexplicable2 ( c\rse orig9al guilt4 ,if we w p]v]sely conf\nd ! intelligible ) ! s5sible _w1 misapply ! logic appropriate to phnom5a & ! categories1 or =ms1 :i* are empty except z sub/antializ$ 9 facts ( exp]i5ce1 9 ord] to use !m z ! ,procru/es' b$ ( fai? respect+ n\m5a3 if 9 %ort1 we w /rive to und]/& t ( :i* we c only "k ,greek3 hoti e/1 we may & mu/ make z wild "w ) reason1 w1 consci5ce1 guilt1 & virtue1 z ) ,orig9al ,s9 & ,r$emption4 ,on e subject fir/ ask1 ,is x among ! ,greek3 ai/haet1 or ! ,greek3 nom5a8 ,ib4 s4 xxiii4 p4 #ab4 ,x c\ld n make u heirs ( damnation4 ,?is ,i %all ! less ne$ to insi/ ^u1 because1 ( itself1 x seems s horrid to impute to ! goodness & ju/ice ( ,god to be au?or ( s great calamity to innoc5ts1 c4 ,nev] 0 !re a m haz>d\s way ( reason+1 or r ( plac+ human ignorance 9 ! judgm5t seat ov] ,god's wisdom4 ,! :ole might be closely p>odi$ 9 support ( ,a!ism3 r1 ?is is b a p>aphrase ( ! old a!i/ic argum5ts4 ,ei!r ,god c\ld n1 or w\ld n1 prev5t ! moral & physical evils ( ! univ]se1 includ+ ! ev]la/+ angui% ( myriads ( millions3 !re=e he is ei!r n all-p[]ful or n all-good3 b a be+ defici5t 9 p[] or goodness is n ,god3--,ergo1 c4 ,ib4 s4 xxv4 p4 #ac4 ,i d5y n b all p]sons naturally are s1 t !y _c arrive at heav52 b unless "s o!r pr9ciple be put into !m1 or "s great grace done = !m1 mu/ = ev] /& sep>ate f see+ ! face ( ,god4 ,b ?is is b accid5tally occasion$ by ! s9 ( ,adam4 ,j s might ,i say1 t )\t ! great grace ( air done = !m no liv+ be+s c\ld live4 ,if x mean m1 pray :]e 0 ! grace 9 creat+ a be+1 :o )\t an especial grace mu/ pass into utt] mis]y8 ,if ,taylor reply2 b ! grace 0 add$ 9 ,*ri/3 :y s say ! ,calv9i/s4 ,accord+ to ,taylor !re is no fall ( man2 b only an act & puni%m5t ( a man1 :i* puni%m5t consi/$ 9 8 liv+ 9 ! kit*5 g>d51 in/ead ( ! fl[] g>d5 & or*>d3 & ,ca9 0 z likely to h murd]$ ,abel be=e1 z aft]1 ! eat+ ( ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,b ! v "n ( ! fruit confutes ,taylor4 ,adam alt]$ 8 nature by x4 ,ca9 did n4 ,:at ,adam did1 ,i d\bt n1 we all d4 ,"t is n ) ?+s ( _s4 ,ib4 s4 xxvii4 p4 #ad4 ,is hell s easy a pa91 or are ! s\ls ( *ildr5 ( s *eap1 s contemptible a price1 t ,god %\ld s easily ?r[ !m into hell8 ,?is is an argum5t aga9/ ! 's9e qua non' ( ,baptism1 n aga9/ ,orig9al ,s94 ,ib4 s4 lxvii4 p4 #di4 ,orig5 said en\gh to be mi/ak5 9 ! "q4 ,greek3 ,hh> t ,adm ko9e pnt'on e/i4 ,ka t kat taes gynaiks1 ouk e/i ka? aes ou lgetai4 ',adam's curse is common to all4 ,& !re is n a woman on e>?1 to :om may n be said ^? ?+s :i* 7 spok5 to ?is woman4' ,orig5's words ought to h prev5t$ all mi/ake1 = he pla9ly en\gh ov]?r[s ! phantom ( h]$it>y guilt2 & z to guilt f a corruption ( nature1 x is j su* guilt z ! c>nivor\s appetites ( a wean$ lion1 or ! in/9ct ( a brood ( duckl+s to run to wat]4 ,:at !n is x8 ,x is an evil1 & !re=e seat$ 9 ! w2 common to all m51 ! beg9n+ ( :i* no man c det]m9e 9 himself or 9 o!rs4 ,h[ comes ?is8 ,x is a my/]y1 z ! w itself4 ,de$s are 9 "t & space1 !re=e h a beg9n+4 ,pure action1 t is1 ! w1 is a 'n\m5on'1 & irref]able to "t4 ,?us ,orig5 calls x nei!r h]$it>y nor orig9al1 b univ]sal s94 ,! curse ( ,adam is common to all m51 because :at ,adam did1 we all d3 & ?us ( ,eve4 ,y may sub/itute any woman 9 h] place1 & ! same words apply4 ,?is is ! true solution ( ?is un=tunate "q4 ,! ,greek3 pr'oton pseudos is 9 ! divid+ ! w f ! acts ( ! w4 ,! w is 'ego-ag5s'4 ,ib4 s4 lxxxii4 p4 #eb4 ,?is p>agraph1 ?\gh v *>act]i/ic ( ! ,au?or1 is fitt] = a com$y ?an = a grave disc\rse4 ,x puts "o 9 m9d ( ! play--,m sacks 9 ! mill6 ,heap1 boys1 heap6 ,ib4 s4 lxxxiv4 p4 #ef4 ',prpo/]um e/' 7said ,paulus ! lawy]7 'ante nos locupletes dici quam acquisiv]imus'4 ,we _c be said to lose :at we nev] _h2 & our fa!rs' goods 7 n to desc5d ^u u1 unless !y 7 8 at 8 dea?4 ,take away f me ! k t he 0 my fa!r1 de> ,bi%op1 & ?is w be true4 ,b z x /&s1 ! :ole is1 says ,paulus ! ,lawy]2 &1 ,well said1 ,lawy]6 say ,i4 ,ib4 p4 #eg4 ,:i* ?\gh x 0 natural1 yet f ,adam x began to be a curse2 j z ! motion ( a s]p5t ^u 8 belly1 :i* 0 concreat$ ) him1 yet ^u ?is /ory 0 *ang$ into a mal$iction & an evil adjunct4 ,h[8 ,i %\ld really l to und]/& ?is4 ,ib4 *4 vii4 p4 #gc '9 initio'4 ,9 ?is mo/ eloqu5t treatise we may detect sundry logical lapses1 sometimes 9 ! /atem5t1 sometimes 9 ! in/ances1 & once or twice 9 ! conclusions4 ,b ! ma9 & p]vad+ error lies 9 ! treatm5t ( ! subject '9 g5]e' by ! =ms & rules ( conceptual logic2 :i* d]iv+ all its mat]ial f ! s5ses1 & borr[+ its =ms f ! s5se 7,greek3 ai/haesis ka?>7 or intuitive faculty1 is necess>ily inapplicable to spiritual my/]ies1 ! v def9ition or contra-di/+ui%+ "* ( :i* is t !y transc5d ! s5se1 & !re=e ! und]/&+1 ! faculty1 z ,ar*bi%op ,leighton & ,immanuel ,kant excell5tly def9e x1 :i* judges accord+ to s5se4 ,9 ! ,aids to ,reflection1 #ab ,i h %ewn t ! prop] function ( ! und]/&+ or m$iate faculty is to collect individual or s5sible concretes into k9ds & sorts 7'g5]a et species'7 by means ( _! common *>act]s 7'n communes'72 & to fix & di/+ui% ^! conceptions 7t is1 g5]aliz$ p]ceptions7 by words4 ,words are ! only imm$iate objects ( ! und]/&+4 ,spiritual v]ities1 or tru?s ( reason 'respective ad realia'1 & h]e9 di/+ui%$ f ! m]ely =mal1 or s call$ univ]sal tru?s1 are diff]5c$ f ! conceptions ( ! und]/&+ by ! imm$iatcy ( ! k1 & f ! imm$iate tru?s ( s5se1--t is1 f bo? pure & mix$ intuitions1--by n be+ s5sible1 t is1 n repres5table by figure1 measurem5t or weight2 nor connect$ ) any affection ( our s5sibility1 su* z color1 ta/e1 odors1 & ! l4 ,& su* kn[l$ges we1 :5 we speak correctly1 "n ideas4 ,n[ ,orig9al ,s91 t is1 s9 t has its orig9 9 itself1 or 9 ! w ( ! s9n]1 b yet 9 a /ate or condition ( ! w n peculi> to ! individual ag5t1 b common to ! human race1 is an idea3 & "o diagno/ic or contra-di/+ui%+ m>k app]ta9+ to all ideas1 is1 t !y are n adequately expressible by words4 ,an idea c only be express$ 7m correctly sugge/$7 by two contradictory positions2 z = example2 ! s\l is all 9 e "p2--nature is a sph]e1 ! c5tre ( :i* is ev]y:]e1 & its circumf]5ce no :]e1 & ! l4 ,h5ce _m ( ,bi%op ,taylor's objections1 gr\nd$ on 8 expositions ( ! doctr9e1 prove no?+ m ?an t ! doctr9e conc]ns an idea4 ,b besides ?is1 ,taylor ev]y:]e assumes ! consequ5ces ( ,orig9al ,s9 z sup]9duc$ on a pre-exi/+ nature1 9 no ess5tial respect diff]+ f our pres5t nature2--= in/ance1 on a mat]ial body1 ) its inh]5t appetites & its passivity to mat]ial ag5ts2--9 %ort1 on an animal nature 9 man4 ,b ?is v nature1 z ! antagoni/ ( ! _s or sup]natural pr9ciple 9 man1 is 9 fact ! ,orig9al ,s91--! product ( ! w indivisible f ! act produc+ x2 j z 9 pure geometry ! m5tal con/ruction is indivisible f ! con/ructive act ( ! intuitive faculty4 ,orig9al ,s91 z ! product1 is a fact conc]n+ :i* we "k by ! light ( ! idea itself1 t x mu/ orig9ate 9 a self-det]m9ation ( a w4 ,t :i* we d n "k is h[ x orig9ates1 & ?is we _c expla92 fir/1 f ! necessity ( ! subject1 namely1 ! w2 & secondly1 because x is an idea1 & all ideas are inconceivable4 ,x is an idea1 because x is n a conception4 ,ib4 s4 ii4 p4 #gd1 #ge4 ,& !y are injuri\s to ,*ri/1 :o ?9k t f ,adam we might h inh]it$ immortality4 ,*ri/ 0 ! giv] & prea*] ( x2 'he br\ght life & immortality to light ?r\gh ! gospel'4 ,x is a s+ul> b5efit giv5 by ,god to mank9d ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& none inh]it x b ^? :o are born ( ,*ri/2 'ergo'1 bad m5 & infidels are n immortal4 ,immortality is "o ?+1 a happy immortality ano!r4 ,/4 ,paul meant ! latt]3 ,taylor ei!r ! =m]1 or 8 words h no mean+ at all2 = no man ev] ?\ght or dream$ t we inh]it$ heav5 f ,adam1 b t z sons ( ,adam1 t is1 z m51 we h s\ls t d n p]i% ) ! body4 ,i (t5 suspect t ,taylor1 9 'abditis fidei' ,greek3 esot]ikaes1 incl9$ to ! belief t !re is no o!r immortality b heav51 & t hell is a 'pna damni negativa1 haud privativa'4 ,i own myself /rongly incl9$ to x2--b s _m texts aga9/ x6 ,i am confid5t t ! doctr9e w\ld be a f> /rong] motive ?an ! pres5t2 = no man w believe et]nal mis]y ( himself1 b millions w\ld admit1 t if !y did n am5d _! lives !y w\ld be undes]v+ ( liv+ = ev]4 ,ib4 s4 vi4 p4 #gg4 ,greek3 h9a me plaemmra tn en haem9 katapontsae logismn eis tn taes ham>tis bu?n4 ,le/ ! tumultu\s cr[d ?r[ ! reason )9 u ov] bridge into ! gulf ( s94 ,:at a vivid figure6 ,x is en\gh to make any man set to "w to read ,*ryso/om4 ,ib4 444 'peccantes m5te sub una4' ,note ,prud5tius's use ( 'm5te sub una' = '9 "o p]son4' ,ib4 p4 #gh4 ,= ev5 n[ we see1 by a sad exp]i5ce1 t ! afflict$ & ! mis]able are n only apt to ang] & envy1 b h _m m desires & m weaknesses1 & consequ5tly m aptnesses to s9 9 _m in/ances ?an ^? :o are less tr\bl$4 ,& ?is is t :i* 0 said by ,arnobius2 'proni ad culpas1 et ad libid9is v>ios appetitos vitio sumus infirmitatis +5it'4 ,no4 ,arnobius nev] said s good & wise a ?+ 9 8 lifetime4 ,8 quot$ words h no su* pr(\nd mean+4 ,ib4 s4 vii4 p4 #gh4 ,t :i* rema9$ 0 a reasonable s\l1 fitt$ = ! actions ( life & reason1 b n ( any?+ t 0 sup]natural4 ,:at ,taylor calls reason ,i call und]/&+1 & give ! "n reason to t :i* ,taylor w\ld h call$ _s4 ,ib4 s4 xii4 p4 #hd4 ,& all t evil :i* is ^u u1 be+ n by any positive infliction1 b by privative1 or ! tak+ away gifts1 & bless+s1 & graces f u1 :i* ,god1 n hav+ promis$ to give1 0 nei!r naturally1 nor by cov5ant1 oblig$ to give1--x is c]ta9 he c\ld n be oblig$ to cont9ue t to ! sons ( a s9n+ fa!r1 :i* to an innoc5t fa!r he 0 n oblig$ to give4 ,oh6 c]ta9ly n1 if hell 7 n atta*$ to acts & omissions1 :i* )\t ^! v graces x is morally impossible = m5 to avoid4 ,:y w n ,taylor speak out8 ,ib4 s4 xiv4 p4 #he4 ,! doctr9e ( ! anci5t ,fa!rs 0 t free w rema9$ 9 u aft] ! ,fall4 ,yea6 z ! locomotive faculty 9 a man 9 a /rait wai/coat4 ,nei!r ,/4 ,augu/9e nor ,calv9 d5i$ ! reman5ce ( ! w 9 ! fall5 _s2 b !y1 & ,lu!r z well z !y1 object$ to ! flatt]+ epi!t 'free' w4 ,9 ! only ,scriptural s5se1 z conc]n+ ! unreg5]ate1 x is impli$ 9 ! ^w w1 & 9 ?is s5se1 !re=e1 x is sup]flu\s & tautologic2 &1 9 any o!r s5se1 x is ! fruit & f9al end ( ,r$emption1--! glori\s lib]ty ( ! ,gospel4 ,ib4 s4 xvi4 p4 #ib4 ,= my "p ,i believe ?is only z c]ta91 t nature alone _c br+ !m to heav51 & t ,adam left u 9 a /ate 9 :i* we c\ld n hope = x4 ,?is is likewise my belief1 & t man mu/ h _h a ,*ri/1 ev5 if ,adam _h cont9u$ 9 ,p>adise--if inde$ ! hi/ory ( ,adam be n a 'my?os'2 z1 b = passages 9 ,/4 ,paul1 we %\ld mo/ ( u believe2 ! s]p5t speak+1 ! names ( ! trees1 & s on2 & ! :ole acc\nt ( ! creation 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis seems to me cle>ly to say3--,! lit]al fact y c\ld n compreh5d if x 7 relat$ to y2 b y may conceive ( x z if x _h tak5 place ?us & ?us4 ,ib4 s4 #a4 p4 #aff4 ,t 9 "s ?+s our nature is cross to ! div9e comm&m5t1 is n always imputable to u1 because our natures 7 be=e ! comm&m5t4 ,?is is :at ,i mo/ compla9 ( 9 ,j]emy ,taylor's e?ics2 namely1 t he con/antly ref]s u to ! de$s or 'ph5om5a' 9 "t1 ! efflu5ts f ! s\rce1 or l ! 'species' ( ,epicurus2 :ile ! corrupt nature is decl>$ guiltless & irresponsible2 & ?is too on ! pretext t x 0 prior 9 "t to ! comm&m5t1 & !re=e n aga9/ x4 ,b "t is no m pr$icable ( et]nal reason ?an ( w2 b n ( w2 = if a w be at all1 x mu/ be 'ens spirituale'2 & ?is is ! fir/ negative def9ition ( spiritual--:atev] hav+ true be+ is n contemplable 9 ! =ms ( "t & space4 ,n[ ! necess>y consequ5ce ( ,taylor's s*eme is a consci5ce-worry+1 casui/ical1 monki% "w-hol9ess4 ,deeply d ,i feel ! difficulty & dang] t besets ! opposite s*eme2 & nev] w\ld ,i prea* x1 except "u su* provisos z w\ld r5d] x p]fectly compatible ) ! positions previ\sly e/abli%$ by ,taylor 9 ?is *apt]1 s4 xliv4 p4 #aeh4 ',la/ly2 ! reg5]ate n only ha? receiv$ ! ,_s ( ,god1 b is :olly l$ by him1' c4 ,ib4 ,if ?is ,treatise ( ,rep5tance conta9 ,bi%op ,taylor's habitual & f9al convictions1 ,i am p]suad$ t 9 "s =m or o!r he believ$ 9 a ,purgatory4 ,9 fact1 dreams & app>itions may h be5 ! pretexts1 & ! imm5se addition ( p[] & weal? :i* ! belief entail$ on ! prie/hood1 may h be5 _! motives = patroniz+ x2 b ! effici5t cause ( its reception by ! *ur*es is to be f\nd 9 ! prec$+ ,judaic legality & monk-moral ( ! ,*ur*1 accord+ to :i* ! few] only c\ld hope = ! peace ( heav5 z _! next imm$iate /ate4 ,! hol9ess t suffic$ = ?is w\ld ev9ce itself 7x 0 believ$7 by ! p[] ( work+ miracles4 ,ib4 s4 lii4 p4 #bjh4 ',x %all n be p>don$ 9 ?is _w nor 9 ! _w to come'2 t is1 nei!r to ! ,jews nor to ! ,g5tiles4 ,= 'sculum hoc'1 ?is _w1 9 ,scripture1 is ! p]iod ( ! ,jews' synagogue1 & ,greek3 mellon aion1 ! _w to come1 is tak5 = ! ,gospel1 or ! age ( ! ,messias1 frequ5tly among ! ,jews4 ,?is is1 ,i ?9k1 a great & griev\s mi/ake4 ,! ,rabbis ( be/ "n divide into two or ?ree p]iods1 ! diff]5ce be+ :olly 9 ! words2 = ! divid]s by ?ree meant ! same z ^? by two4 ,! fir/ 0 ! 'dies expectationis'1 or 'hoc sculum1' ,greek3 en t\to kairo3 ! second 'dies ,messi'1 ! "t ( ! ,messiah1 t is1 ! 'mill5ium'3 ! ?ird ! 'sculum futurum'1 or future /ate1 :i* la/ 0 absolutely spiritual & cele/ial4 ,b _m ,rabbis made ! 'dies ,messi' "p1 t is1 ! consummation ( ?is _w1 ! conclusive ,sabba? ( ! great week1 9 :i* !y suppos$ ! duration ( ! e>? or _w ( ! s5ses to be compris$2 b all agre$ t ! 'dies'1 or ?\s& ye>s1 ( ! ,messiah 0 a transitional /ate1 dur+ :i* ! elect 7 gradually defecat$ ( body1 & rip5$ = ! f9al or spiritual /ate4 ,dur+ ! 'mill5ium' ! w ( ,god w be done on e>?1 no less1 ?\gh 9 a l[] glory1 ?an x w be done h]eaft] 9 heav54 ,n[ x is to be c>efully obs]v$ t ! ,jewi% doctors or ,rabbis 7all su* at lea/ z rema9$ unconv]t$7 _h no conception or belief ( a suff]+ ,messiah1 or ( a p]iod aft] ! bir? ( ! ,messiah1 previ\s to ! k+dom1 & ( c\rse includ$ 9 ! "t ( expectation4 ,! appe>ance ( ! ,messiah & 8 assumption ( ! ?rone ( ,david 7 to be contemporane\s4 ,! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( a suff]+ ,messiah1 or ( ,*ri/ z ! high prie/ & int]cessor1 has ( c\rse introduc$ a modification ( ! ,jewi% s*eme4 ,b ?\gh !re is a seem+ discrepance 9 diff]5t texts 9 ! fir/ ?ree ,gospels1 yet ! ,"l's ,pray] appe>s to det]m9e ! "q 9 fav\r ( ! eld] & pres5t ,rabb9ical belief2 t is1 x does n date ! 'dies ,messiae1' or k+dom ( ! ,"l1 f 8 ,inc>nation1 b f a second com+ 9 p[] & glory1 & h5ce we are taught to pray = x z an ev5t yet future4 ,nay1 our ,"l himself repeat$ly speaks ( ! ,son ( ,man 9 ! ?ird p]son1 z yet to come4 ,assur$ly our ,"l asc5d$ ! ?rone & became a ,k+ on 8 f9al dep>ture f 8 disciples4 ,b x 0 ! ?rone ( 8 ,fa!r1 & he an invisible ,k+1 ! sov]eign ,provid5ce to :om all p[] 0 committ$4 ,& ?is cele/ial k+dom _c be id5tifi$ ) t "u :i* ! div9e w w be done on e>? z x is 9 heav52 t is1 :5 on ?is e>? ! ,*ur* militant %all be "o 9 hol9ess ) ! triumphant ,*ur*4 ,! difficulties1 ,i confess1 are great2 & = ^? :o believe ! fir/ ,gospel 7& ?is 9 its pres5t /ate7 to h be5 compos$ by ! ,apo/le ,mat!w1 or at wor/ to be a lit]al & fai?ful translation f a ,hebrew 7,syro-,*aldaic7 ,gospel writt5 by him1 & :o fur!rmore cont5d = its hav+ be5 ^w by ^w dictat$ by an infallible ,_s1 ! necess>y duty ( reconcil+ ! diff]5t passages 9 ! fir/ ,gospel ) ea* o!r1 & ) o!rs 9 ,/4 ,luke's1 is1 'me salt]n judice'1 a mo/ ,h]culean "o4 ,! mo/ consi/5t & rational s*eme is1 ,i am p]suad$1 t :i* is adopt$ 9 ! ,apocalypse4 ,! new creation1 comm5c+ ) our ,"l's resurrection1 & measur$ z ! creation ( ?is _w 7'hujus sculi'1 ,greek3 t\t\ aionos7 0 by ! doctors ( ! ,jewi% *ur*--namely1 z a week--divid$ into two pr9cipal epo*s1--! six sev5?s or work+ days1 dur+ :i* ! ,gospel 0 gradually to be prea*$ 9 all ! _w1 & ! numb] ( ! elect fill$ up1--& ! sev5?1 ! ,sabba? ( ! ,messiah1 or ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ on e>? 9 a new ,j]usalem4 ,b z ! ,jewi% doctors made ! day 7or "o ?\s& ye>s7 ( ,messiah1 a "p1 because ! consummation1 ( ?is _w1 ,greek3 t\t\ aionos t\t\ kair\1 s ! fir/ ,*ri/ians rev]sely made ! k+dom comm5ce on ! fir/ 7symbolical7 day ( ! sacr$ week1 ! la/ or sev5? day ( :i* 0 to be ! complete & glori\s manife/ation ( ?is k+dom4 ,if any "o cont5ds t ! k+dom ( ! ,son ( ,man1 & ! re-desc5t ( our ,"l ) 8 angels 9 ! cl\ds1 are to be int]pret$ spiritually1 ,i h no objection2 only y _c pret5d t ?is 0 ! int]pretation ( ! disciples4 ,x may be ! "r1 b x 0 n ! ,apo/olic belief4 ,ib4 s4 #a4 p4 #beg4 ,= ?is 0 giv+ !m p>don1 by virtue ( ^? words ( ,*ri/1 ',^: s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$2' t is1 if ye1 :o are ! /ew>ds ( my family1 %all admit any "o to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ on e>?1 !y %all be admitt$ to ! p>ticipation ( ,*ri/'s k+dom 9 heav52 & :at ye b9d "h %all be b\nd !re2 t is1 if !y be unwor?y to p>take ( ,*ri/ "h1 !y %all be acc\nt$ unwor?y to p>take ( ,*ri/ h]eaft]4 ,!n )\t su* a gift ( read+ ! he>ts ( m51 z prie/s d n n[ pret5d to1 ?is text means almo/ no?+4 ,a wick$ %all n1 b a good man %all1 be admitt$ to heav52 = if y h ) good reason reject$ any "o "h1 ,i w reject him h]eaft]1 am\nts to no m ?an ! rejection or admission ( m5 accord+ to _! moral fitness or unfitness1 ! tru? or uns\ndness ( _! fai? & rep5tance4 ,i r ?9k t ! promise1 l ! miracul\s insight :i* x implies1 0 giv5 to ! ,apo/les & fir/ disciples exclusively1 & t x ref]r$ almo/ :olly to ! admission ( pr(ess$ conv]ts to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ',9 f9e'4 ,i h writt5 b few m>g9al notes to ?is long ,treatise1 = ! :ole is to my feel+ & appreh5sion s ,romi%1 s anti-,paul9e1 s unctionless1 t x makes my v he>t z dry z ! des]t s&s1 :5 ,i read x4 ,in/ead ( p>tial animadv]sions1 ,i prescribe ! *apt] on ! ,law & ! ,gospel1 9 ,lu!r's ',table ,talk'1 z ! g5]al antidote4 #ac ,,v9dication ,,( ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,attributes ,,9 ,,! ,,"q ,,( ,,orig9al ,,s94 ,ib4 ,obj4 iv4 p4 #cdf4 ,b if ,orig9al ,s9 be n a s9 prop]ly1 :y are *ildr5 baptiz$8 ,& :at b5efit comes to !m by ,baptism8 ,i answ]1 z mu* z !y ne$1 & are capable (4 ,! eloqu5t man has pluck$ j prickles en\gh out ( ! dogma ( ,orig9al ,s9 to make a ?ick & ample cr[n ( ?orns = 8 oppon5ts2 & yet left en\gh to te> 8 own clo!s (f 8 back1 & pi]ce ?r\gh ! lea!r j]k9 ( 8 closelie/ wr\ght logic4 ,9 ?is answ] to ?is objection he rem9ds me ( ! r5[n$ squire1 :o fir/ scrat*$ out 8 eyes 9 a quickset h$ge1 & !n leap$ back & scrat*$ !m 9 aga94 ,s ,j]emy ,taylor fir/ pulls out ! v eyes ( ! doctr9e1 leaves x bl9d & blank1 & !n leaps back into x & scrat*es !m 9 aga91 b ) a mo/ opul5t squ9t t looks a hundr$ ways at once1 & no "o c tell :i* x really looks at4 ,ib4 ,by ,baptism *ildr5 are made p>tak]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( ! grace ( ,god2 :i* ,i desire to be obs]v$ 9 opposition to ! ,pelagian h]esy1 :o did suppose nature to be s p]fect1 t ! grace ( ,god 0 n necess>y1 & t by nature alone1 !y c\ld g to heav52 :i* because ,i affirm to be impossible1 & t ,baptism is !re=e necess>y1 because nature is insuffici5t & ,baptism is ! great *annel ( grace1 c4 ,:at !n ( ! poor hea!ns1 t is1 ( five-six?s ( all mank9d4 ,w\ld m g to hell by nature alone8 ,if s3 :]e is ,god's ju/ice 9 ,taylor's plan m ?an 9 ,calv9's8 ,ib4 ,obj4 v4 p4 #cee4 ,al?\gh ,i h %ewn ! great excess & abundance ( grace by ,*ri/ ov] ! evil t did desc5d by ,adam2 yet ! proportion & comp>ison lies 9 ! ma9 emanation ( dea? f "o1 & life f ! o!r4 ,does ,j]emy ,taylor !n believe t ! s5t5ce ( dea? on ,adam & 8 sons ext5d$ to ! s\l2 t dea? 0 to be absolute cessation ( be+6 ,sc>cely ,i hope4 ,b if bodily only1 :]e is ! diff]5ce betwe5 'ante' & 'po/ ,*ri/um8' ,ib4 p4 #cef4 ,n t ,god c\ld be ! au?or ( a s9 to any1 b t he appo9t$ ! evil :i* is ! consequ5t ( s91 to be ^u _! heads :o desc5d$ f ! s9n]4 ,r>e ju/ice6 & ?is too 9 a tract writt5 to rescue ,god's ju/ice f ! ,supra- & ,sub-laps>ians6 ,h[ quickly w\ld ,taylor h detect$ 9 an adv]s>y ! absurd realization conta9$ 9 ?is & ! foll[+ passages ( ! ab/ract notion1 s91 f ! s9n]3 z if s9 7 any ?+ b a man s9n+1 or a man :o has s9n$6 ,z well might a s9 committ$ 9 ,sirius or ! planet ,saturn ju/ify ! infliction ( conflagration on ! e>? & hell-fire on all its rational inhabitants4 ,s96 ! ^w s96 = ab/ract$ f ! s9n] x is no m3 & if n ab/ract$ f him1 x rema9s sep>ate f all o!rs4 ,ib4 p4 #ceh4 ,! consequ5t ( ?is disc\rse mu/ ne$s at lea/ be ?is2 t x is impossible t ! greate/ "p ( mank9d %\ld be left 9 ! et]nal bonds ( hell by ,adam2 = !n q contr>y to ! disc\rse ( ! ,apo/le1 !re _h be5 abundance ( s91 b a sc>city ( grace4 ,& yet ,j]emy ,taylor w n be call$ a ,pelagian4 ,:y8 ,because )\t grace sup]add$ by ,*ri/ no man c\ld be sav$3 t is1 all m5 mu/ g to hell1 & ?is n = any s91 b f a calamity1 ! consequ5ces ( ano!r man's s91 ( :i* !y 7 ev5 ignorant4 ,god w\ld n condemn !m ! sons ( ,adam = s91 b only inflict$ on !m an evil1 ! necess>y effect ( :i* 0 t !y %\ld all troop to ! devil6 ,& ?is is ,j]emy ,taylor's def5ce ( ,god's ju/ice6 ,! tru? is ,taylor 0 a ,pelagian1 believ$ t )\t ,*ri/ ?\s&s1 ,jews & hea!ns1 liv$ wisely & holily1 & w5t to heav52 b ?is he did n d>e say out1 probably n ev5 to himself2 & h5ce x is t he fl\nd]s backw>d & =w>d1 n[ upp+ & n[ d[n+4 ,9 tru?1 ?is eloqu5t ,treatise may be comp>$ to a /atue ( ,janus1 ) "o face fix$ on c]ta9 oppon5ts1 full ( life & =ce1 a witty scorn on ! lip1 a br[ at once bright & weighty ) satisfy+ reason3 ! o!r look+ at ! some?+ in/ead ( t :i* _h be5 confut$1 maim$1 noseless1 & wea!r-bitt5 into a sort ( vision>y confusion & indi/9ctness4 #ad ,x looks l ?is--aye & v l t--b h[ l x is1 too1 su* ano!r ?+6 ,,an ,,answ] ,,to ,a ,,lett] ,,writt5 ,,by ,,! ,,"r ,,rev4 ,,! ,,"l ,,bi%op ,,( ,,ro*e/]1 ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,*apt] ,,( ,,orig9al ,,s91 ,,9 ,,! ,,unum ,,necess>ium4 ,ib4 p4 #cfg4 ,& !y :o are born eunu*s %\ld be less infect$ by ,adam's pollution1 by hav+ less ( concupisc5ce 9 ! great in/ance ( desires4 ,! fact happ5s to be false3 & !n ! vulg>ity1 mo/ unwor?y ( our de> ,j]emy ,taylor1 ( tak+ ! mode ( ! manife/ation ( ! disob$i5ce ( ! w to ! reason1 = ! disob$i5ce itself4 ,/4 ,james w\ld h taught him t he :o (f5de? aga9/ "o1 (f5de? aga9/ all2 & t !re is "s tru? 9 ! ,/oic p>adox t all crimes are equal4 ,equal is inde$ a false phrase2 & !re9 consi/s ! p>adox1 :i* 9 n9ety-n9e cases out ( a hundr$ is ! same z ! falsehood4 ,! tru? is !y are all ! same 9 k9d2 b unequal 9 degree4 ,!y are all alike1 ?\gh n equally1 aga9/ ! consci5ce4 ,ib4 p4 #cfi4 ,s t !re is no necessity ( a ?ird place2 b x concludes only t 9 ! /ate ( sep>ation f ,god's pres5ce !re is great v>iety ( degrees & k9ds ( evil1 & e "o is n ! extreme4 ,:at is ?is8 ,if hell be a /ate1 & n a m]e place1 & a p>ticul> /ate1 its mean+ mu/ 9 common s5se be a /ate ( ! wor/ sort4 ,if !n !re be a m]e 'pna damni'1 t is1 ! n be+ s ble/ z "s o!rs may be2 ?is is a diff]5t /ate '9 g5]e' f ! 'pna s5sus'3 'ergo'1 n hell2 'ergo' r a ?ird /ate2 or else heav54 ,= e angel mu/ be 9 x1 ?an :om ano!r angel is happi]2 t is negatively damn$1 ?\gh positively v happy4 ,ib4 p4 #cgj-a4 ,j s x is 9 infants3 hell 0 n made = man1 b = devils2 & !re=e x mu/ be some?+ besides m]e nature t c be> any man ?i!r3 m]e nature goes nei!r to heav5 or hell4 ,& h[ came ! devils !re8 ,if x be h>d to expla9 h[ ,adam fell2 h[ mu* m h>d to solve h[ purely spiritual be+s c\ld fall8 ,& nature6 ,:at8 s mu* ( nature1 & no k9d ( attempt at a def9ition ( ! ^w8 ,pray :at is nature8 ,ib4 p4 #cga4 ,i d n say t we1 by t s9 7orig9al7 des]v$ t dea?1 nei!r c dea? be prop]ly a puni%m5t ( u1 till we sup]add "s evil ( our own2 yet ,adam's s9 des]v$ x1 s t x 0 ju/ly left to fall ^u u1 we1 z a consequ5t & puni%m5t ( 8 s91 be+ r$uc$ to our natural portion4 ,h[8 ,:at is ?is b fly+ to ! old ,supra-laps>ian blasphemy ( a "r ( prop]ty 9 ,god ov] all 8 creatures1 & de/roy+ t sacr$ di/9ction betwe5 p]son & ?+ :i* is ! light & ! life ( all law human & div9e8 ,m]cy on u6 ,is n agony1 is n ! /one1 is n bl9dness1 is n ignorance1 are n head/rong1 inh]5t1 innate1 & connate1 passions driv+ u to s9 :5 reason is lea/ able to )hold u1--are n all ^! puni%m5ts1 griev\s puni%m5ts1 & are !y n inflict$ on ! innoc5t babe8 ,is n ?is ! result infus$ into ! 'milk n m+l$' ( ,/4 ,pet]2 #ae spott+ ! immaculate begott51 s\r+ & curdl+ ! innoc5ce ')\t s9 or malice'8 #af ,& if ?is be j1 & compatible ) ,god's goodness1 :y all ?is outcry aga9/ ,/4 ,au/9 & ! ,calv9i/s & ! ,lu!rans1 ^: :ole addition is a lame attempt to believe guilt1 :]e !y _c f9d x1 9 ord] to ju/ify a puni%m5t :i* !y d f9d8 ,ib4 p4 #cgi4 ,b !n = ! evil ( puni%m5t1 t may pass fur!r ?an ! action4 ,if x passes ^u ! innoc5t1 x is n a puni%m5t to !m1 b an evil inflict$ by "r ( dom9ion2 b yet by reason ( ! relation ( ! afflict$ to him t s9n$1 to him x is a puni%m5t4 ,"h ! snake peeps out1 & n[ takes its tail into its m\?4 ,"r ( dom9ion6 ,nons5se6 ,?+s are n objects ( "r or wrong4 ,p[] ( dom9ion ,i und]/&1 & "r ( judgm5t ,i und]/&2 b "r ( dom9ion c h no imm$iate1 b only a relative1 s5se4 ,i h a "r ( dom9ion ov] ?is e/ate1 t is1 relatively to all o!r p]sons4 ,b if !re be a 'jus dom9&i' ov] rational & free ag5ts1 !n :y blame ,calv98 ,= all attributes are !n m]g$ 9 bl9d p[]3 & ,god & fate are ! same3 ,greek3 ,zes ka ,moira ka ae]ophoitis ,er9ns ,/range ,tr9ity6 ,god1 ,necessity1 & ! ,devil4 ,b ,taylor's s*eme has f> worse consequ5ces ?an ,calv9's3 = x makes ! :ole s*eme ( ,r$emption a !atrical sc5]y4 ,j re/ore our bodies & corporeal passions to a p]fect 'equilibrium' & =tunate in/9ct1 &1 !re be+ no guilt or defect 9 ! s\l1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,logos1 & ,supreme ,reason1 might h rema9$ un9c>nate1 uncrucifi$4 ,9 %ort1 ,soc9ianism is z inevitable a d$uction f ,taylor's s*eme z ,deism or ,a!ism is f ,soc9ianism4 ',9 f9e'4 ,! :ole ( ,taylor's confusion orig9at$ 9 ?is2--fir/1 t he & 8 adv]s>ies conf\nd orig9al ) h]$it>y s92 b *iefly t nei!r he nor 8 adv]s>ies _h consid]$ t guilt mu/ be a 'n\m5on'2 b t our images1 remembrances1 & consci\snesses ( our actions are 'phnom5a'4 ,n[ ! 'phnom5on' is 9 "t1 & an effect3 b ! 'n\m5on' is n 9 "t any m ?an x is 9 space4 ,! guilt has be5 be=e we are ev5 consci\s ( ! action2 !re=e an orig9al s9 7t is1 a s9 univ]sal & ess5tial to man z man1 & yet guilt1 & yet *oice1 & yet am5able to puni%m5t71 may be at once true & yet 9 direct contradiction to all our reason+s d]iv$ f 'phnom5a'1 t is1 facts ( "t & space4 ,b we ought n to apply ! categories ( appe>ance to ! ,greek3 ontos onta ( ! intelligible or causative _w4 ,?is 7,i %\ld say ( ,orig9al ,s97 is my/]y6 ,we d n s prop]ly believe x1 z we "k x4 ,:at is actual mu/ be possible4 ,b if we w conf\nd actuals ) reals1 & apply ! rules ( ! latt] to cases ( ! =m]1 we mu/ blame ourselves = ! cl\ds & d>kness & /orms ( oppos+ w9ds1 :i* ! error w n fail to raise4 ,by ! same process an ,a!i/ may demon/rate ! contradictory nature ( et]nity1 ( a be+ at once inf9ite & ( resi/less causality1 & yet intellig5t4 ,j]emy ,taylor additionally puzzl$ himself ) ,adam1 in/ead ( look+ into ! fact 9 himself4 ,h[ came x t ,taylor did n apply ! same process to ! cong5]ic "q ( ! fre$om ( ! w8 ,9 half a doz5 syllogisms he mu/ h gyv$ & h&-cuff$ himself into blank necessity & me*anic motions4 ,all hangs toge!r4 ,d5y ,orig9al ,s91 & y w soon d5y free w2--!n virtue & vice2--& ,god becomes ',abracadabra'2 a s\nd1 no?+ else4 ,,second ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,,bi%op ,,( ,,ro*e/]4 ,ib4 p4 #cij-a4 ,to ?is x is answ]$ z y see1 !re is a d\ble guilt2 a guilt ( p]son1 & ( nature4 ,t is tak5 away1 ?is is n3 = sacram5ts are giv5 to p]sons1 n to natures4 ,i ne$ no o!r passage b ?is to conv9ce me t ,j]emy ,taylor1 ! angle 9 :i* ! two 'apices' ( logic & rhetoric meet1 consummate 9 bo?1 0 yet no metaphysician4 ,le>n+1 fancy1 discursive intellect1 'tria juncta 9 uno'1 & ( ea* en\gh to h alone immortaliz$ a man1 he _h2 b yet ,greek3 oud5 met phys94 ,images1 conceptions1 notions1 su* z leave him b "o rival1 ,%akspe>e1 !re 72 b no ideas4 ,taylor 0 a ,gass5di/4 ,o6 t he _h b m$itat$ 9 ! sil5ce ( 8 _s on ! my/]y ( an ',i ,,am'6 ,he w\ld h se5 t a p]son1 'quoad' p]son1 c h no?+ common or g5]ic2 & t :]e ?is f9ds place1 ! p]son is corrupt$ by introsusception ( a nature1 :i* becomes evil !reby1 & on ?is relation only is an evil nature4 ,! nature itself1 l all o!r works ( ,god1 is good1 & s is ! p]son 9 a yet high] s5se ( ! ^w1 good1 l all (fspr+s ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,b ! comb9ation is evil1 & ?is n ! "w ( ,god2 & "o ( ! ma9 ends & results ( ! doctr9e ( ,orig9al ,s9 is to sil5ce & confute ! blasphemy t makes ,god ! au?or ( s91 )\t avoid+ x by flee+ to ! almo/ equal blasphemy aga9/ ! consci5ce1 t s9 9 ! s5se ( guilt does n exi/4 ,,! ,,real ,,pres5ce ,,& ,,spiritual ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,! ,,bless$ ,,sacram5t1 ,,prov$ ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,transub/antiation4 ,p]haps ! mo/ wond]ful ( all ,taylor's works4 ,he seems1 if ,i may s say1 to h transub/antiat$ 8 va/ imag9ation & fancy into subtlety n to be evad$1 acut5ess to :i* no?+ rema9s unpi]ceable1 & indefatigable agility ( argum5tation4 ,add to ^! an exhau/ive erudition1 & t all ^! are employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( reason & common s5se2 :]eas 9 "s ( 8 ,tracts he seems to wield all sorts ( wisdom & wit 9 def5ce ( all sorts ( folly & /upidity4 ,b ^! 7 'ad popellum'1 & by virtue ( ! 'falsitas disp5sativa'1 :i* he all[$ himself4 ,epi/4 d$icatory4 ,! "q ( transub/antiation4 ,i h no d\bt t if ! ,py?agorean bond _h successfully e/abli%$ itself1 & become a p[]ful secul> hi]>*y1 !re w\ld h be5 no lack ( furi\s p>tizans to ass]t1 yea1 & to damn & burn su* z d>$ d5y1 t "o 0 ! same z two2 two be+ two 9 ! same s5se z "o is "o2 t consequ5tly #bbb & #aad4 ,b ,i %\ld mo/ vehem5tly d\bt t ?is 0 ! int5tion ( ,py?agoras1 or ! s5se 9 :i* ! my/]i\s dogma 0 und]/ood by ! ?9k+ "p ( 8 disciples1 :o nev]!less 7 its pr(ess$ believ]s4 ,i %\ld be prep>$ to f9d t ! true import & purport ( ! article 0 no m ?an ?is2--t ! "o 9 ord] to its manife/ation mu/ appe> 9 & z two2 t ! act ( re-union 0 simultane\s ) t ( ! self-production1 79 ! geometrical use ( ! ^w 'produce1' z :5 a po9t produces1 or evolves1 itself on ea* side into a bipol> l9e71 & t ! ,triad is !re=e ! necess>y =m ( ! ,monad4 ,ev5 s is ! dispute conc]n+ ,transub/antiation4 ,i c easily believe t a ?\s& monks & fri>s w\ld pret5d1 z ,taylor says1 to 'disbelieve _! eyes & e>s1 & defy _! own reason1' & to receive ! dogma 9 ! s5se1 or r 9 ! nons5se1 "h ascrib$ to x by him1 namely1 t ! ph5om5al bread & w9e 7 ! ph5om5al fle% & blood4 ,b ,i likewise "k t ! respectable ,roman ,ca?olic !ologians /ate ! article free f a contradiction 9 t]ms at lea/2 namely1 t 9 ! consecrat$ elem5ts ! 'n\m5a' ( ! ph5om5al bread & w9e are ! same ) t :i* 0 ! 'n\m5on' ( ! ph5om5al fle% & blood ( ,*ri/ :5 on e>?4 ,let ,m repres5t a slab or plane ( mahogany1 & m its ord9>y support] or "u-prop2 & let ,s repres5t a slab or plane ( silv]1 & s its support]4 ,n[ to affirm t ,m ,s is a contradiction1 or t m s2 b x is no contradiction to say1 t on c]ta9 occasions 7,s hav+ be5 remov$7 s is sub/itut$ = m1 & t :at 0 ,m_/m1 is by ! comm& ( ! common ma/] *ang$ into ,m_/s4 ,x may be false 9 fact1 b x is n a self-contradiction 9 ! t]ms4 ,! mode 9 :i* s subsi/s 9 ,m_/s may be inconceivable1 b n m s ?an ! mode 9 :i* m subsi/s 9 ,m_/m1 or t 9 :i* s subsi/$ 9 ,s_/s4 ,i hone/ly confess t ,i %\ld conf9e my gr\nds ( opposition to ! article ?us /at$ to its unnecess>9ess1 to ! want ( suffici5t pro(s f ,scripture t ,i am b\nd to believe or tr\ble my head ) x4 ,i am sure t ,bi%op ,bull1 :o really did believe ! ,tr9ity1 )\t ei!r ,tri!ism or ,sabellianism1 c\ld n consi/5tly h us$ ! argum5t ( ,taylor or ( ,tillotson 9 pro( ( ! absurdity ( ,transub/antiation4 ,ib4 p4 ccccxvi4 ,b = our de> afflict$ "m1 %e is "u ! portion ( a *ild 9 ! /ate ( discipl9e1 h] gov]nm5t inde$ h9d]$1 b h] wor%ipp+s ! same1 ! articles z true1 & ^? ( ! *ur* ( ,rome z false z ev]4 ,o h[ mu* !re is 9 ^! few words1--! sweet & comely sophi/ry1 n ( ,taylor1 b ( human nature4 ,"m6 *ild6 /ate ( discipl9e6 gov]nm5t h9d]$6 t is to say1 9 h[ _m in/ances1 sc\rg+s h9d]$1 dungeon+ 9 d5s f\l z ^? ( hell1 mutilation ( e>s & noses1 & flatt]+ ! ,k+ mad ) ass]tions ( 8 div9e "r to gov]n )\t a ,p>liam5t1 h9d]$4 ,! be/ apology = ,laud1 ,%eldon1 & _! fell[s w ev] be t ^? :om !y p]secut$ 7 z great p]secutors z !mselves1 & mu* less excusable4 ,ib4 s4 ii4 p4 #dbb4 ',9 ,synaxi ,transub/antiationem s]o def9ivit ,ecclesia2 diu satis erat cr$]e1 sive sub pane consecrate1 sive quocunque modo adesse v]um corpus ,*ri/i2' s said ! great ,erasmus4 ',v]um corpus1' t is1 'res ipsissima1' or ! ?+ 9 its actual self1 oppos$ ,greek3 to pha9om5'o4 ,ib4 s4 vi4 p4 #dbe4 ,n[ t ! spiritual is also a real pres5ce1 & t !y are hugely consi/5t1 is easily cr$ible to !m t believe ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ are real graces1 & a _s is a prop] sub/ance4 ,b h[ ! body ( ,*ri/1 z oppos$ to 8 ,_s & to 8 ,godhead1 c be tak5 spiritually1 'hic labor1 hoc opus e/4' ,plot9us says1 ,greek3 kai hae hylae z'matos2 s we mu/ say "h ,greek3 ka t s'oma z'maton4 ,ib4 s4 vii4 p4 #dbf4 ,s we may say ( ! bless$ ,sacram5t2 ,*ri/ is m truly & really pres5t 9 spiritual pres5ce ?an 9 corporal2 9 ! heav5ly effect ?an 9 ! natural be+4 ,b ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ is n 9 "q1 b ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/'s body & blood4 ,n[ t ,*ri/ effect$ mu* = u by com+ 9 ! body1 :i* c\ld n or w\ld n h be5 effect$ _h he n assum$ ! body1 we all1 ,soc9ians except$1 believe2 b t 8 body effect$ x1 o!r ?an z ,*ri/ 9 ! body1 :]e %all we f9d8 h[ c we und]/&8 ,ib4 p4 #dbg4 ,s :5 x is said1 ',fle% & blood %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god1' t is1 corruption %all n inh]it2 & 9 ! resurrection1 our bodies are said to be spiritual1 t is1 n 9 sub/ance1 b 9 effect & op]ation4 ,?is is1 9 ! fir/ place1 a wilful int]pretation1 & secondly1 x is absurd2 = :at sort ( fle% & blood w\ld incorruptible fle% & blood be8 ,z well might we speak ( m>ble fle% & blood4 ,b 9 ,taylor's m9d1 z se5 ?r\gh\t1 ! logician 0 pr$om9ant ov] ! philosoph]1 & ! fancy outbu/l$ ! pure intuitive imag9ation4 ,9 ! s5se ( ,/4 ,paul1 z ( ,plato & all o!r dynamic philosoph]s1 fle% & blood is 'ipso facto' corruption1 t is1 ! _s ( life 9 ! mid or balanc+ /ate betwe5 fixation & revivisc5ce4 ',:o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8' is a ,hebraism = '?is dea? :i* ! body is4' ,= matt] itself is b 'spiritus 9 coagulo1' & organiz$ matt] ! coagulum 9 ! act ( be+ re/or$2 x is !n repot5tiat+4 ,/op its self-de/ruction z matt]1 & y /op its self-reproduction z a vital organ4 ,9 %ort1 ,taylor seems to fall into ! v fault he reproves 9 ,bell>m9e1 & ) ?is additional evil1 t 8 reason+ looks m l trick+ or expla9+ away a my/]y4 ,= :]e9 does ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,eu*>i/ diff] f t ( ,baptism1 nay1 ev5 ( grace be=e meat1 :5 p]=m$ f]v5tly & 9 fai?8 ,"h too ,*ri/ is pres5t 9 ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful by bless+ & grace4 ,i see at pres5t no o!r way ( int]pret+ ! text s z n to make ! ,sacram5t a m]e arbitr>y 'mem5to1' b by an impli$ negative4 ,9 propriety1 ! ^w is conf9$ to no portion ( corporality 9 p>ticul>4 ,?is 7! bread & w9e7 are z truly my fle% & blood z ! 'phnom5a' :i* y n[ behold & "n z su*4 ,ib4 s4 ix4 p4 #dbi4 ,f ?is p>agraph ,i conclude1 ?\gh n )\t "s p]plexity1 t by '! body & blood v]ily & inde$ tak51' we are n to und]/& body & blood 9 _! limit$ s5se1 z contradi/+ui%$ f ! s\l or ,godhead ( ,*ri/1 b z a 'p]iphrasis' = ,*ri/ himself1 or at lea/ ,*ri/'s humanity4 ,taylor1 h[ev]1 has miscon/ru$ ,phavor9us' mean+ ?\gh n 8 words4 ',spiritualia et]na quoad spiritum4' ,b ?is is ! v dep? ( ! purifi$ ,platonic philosophy4 ,ib4 s4 x4 p4 #dcj4 ,b because ! words d p]fectly decl>e our s5se1 & are own$ publicly 9 our doctr9e & mann] ( speak+1 x w be 9 va9 to object aga9/ u ^? words ( ! ,fa!rs1 :i* use ! same expressions3 = if by virtue ( ^? words 'really1' 'sub/antially1' 'corporally1' 'v]ily & inde$1' & ',*ri/'s body & blood1' ! ,fa!rs %all be suppos$ to speak = ,transub/antiation1 !y may z well suppose x to be our doctr9e too2 = we use ! same words1 & !re=e ^? au?orities mu/ signify no?+ aga9/ u1 unless ^! words c be prov$ 9 !m to signify m ?an our s5se ( !m does import2 & by ?is tru?1 _m1 v _m ( _! pret5ces are evacuat$4 ,a sophism1 de>e/ ,j]emy4 ,we use ! words because ^! e>ly ,fa!rs us$ !m1 & h =c$ our own def9itions on !m4 ,b %\ld we h *os5 ^! words to express our op9ion by1 if !re _h be5 no controv]sy on ! subject8 ,b ! ,fa!rs *ose & select$ ^! words z ! mo/ obvi\s & natural4 ,ib4 s4 xi4 p4 #dca4 ,x is mu* insi/$ up\ t x be inquir$ :e!r1 :5 we say we believe ,*ri/'s body to be really 9 ! ,sacram5t1 we mean 't body1 t fle%1 t 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 t 0 crucifi$1 dead1 & buri$8' ,i answ]1 t ,i "k none else t he _h or ha?3 !re is b "o body ( ,*ri/ natural & glorifi$4 ,?is may be true1 or at lea/ intelligible1 ( ,*ri/'s humanity or p]sonal id5tity z ,greek3 naeton ti1 b appli$ to ! ph5om5al fle% & blood1 x is nons5se4 ,= if e atom ( ! human frame be *ang$ by succession 9 elev5 or twelve ye>s1 ! body born ( ! ,virg9 c\ld n be ! body crucifi$1 mu* less ! body crucifi$ be ! body glorifi$1 spiritual & incorruptible4 ,i con/rue ! words ( ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 quot$ by ,taylor bel[1 #ag lit]ally1 & !y p]fectly express my op9ion2 namely1 t ,*ri/1 bo? 9 ! in/itution ( ! ,eu*>i/ & 9 ! six? *apt] ( ,john1 spoke ( 8 humanity z a 'n\m5on1' n ( ! specific fle% & blood :i* 7 its 'phnom5a' at ! la/ supp] & on ! cross4 ,b ,j]emy ,taylor 0 a semi-mat]iali/1 & ?\gh no man bett] manag$ ! logic ( sub/ance & accid5ts1 he seems to h =m$ no cle> metaphysical notion ( _! actual mean+4 ,tak5 notionally1 !y are m]e int]*angeable relations1 z 9 conc5tric circles ! outmo/ circumf]5ce is ! sub/ance1 ! o!r circles its accid5ts2 b if ,i beg9 ) ! second & exclude ! fir/ f my ?\ghts1 !n ?is is sub/ance & ! int]ior ones accid5ts1 & s on2 b tak5 really1 we mean ! complex action ( co-ag5ts on our s5ses1 & accid5t z only an ag5t act+ on u4 ,?us we say1 ! be] has turn$ s\r3 s\r is ! accid5t ( ! sub/ance be]4 ,b1 9 fact1 a new ag5t1 oxyg51 has unit$ itself ) o!r ag5ts 9 ! jo9t composition1 ! ess5ce ( :i* new com] is to be s\r3 at all ev5ts1 ,taylor's con/ruction is a m]e ass]tion1 mean+ no m ?an '9 ?is s5se only c ,i subscribe to ! words ( ,b]tram1 ,j]ome1 & ,clem5t4' ,if a re-union ( ! ,lu!ran & ,engli% ,*ur*es ) ! ,roman 7 desirable & practicable1 ! be/ way1 ,greek3 hos emoige dokei1 w\ld be1 t any rem>kable numb] %\ld (f] union on a giv5 pr(ession ( fai? *iefly negative1 z we prote/ aga9/ ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur* 9 temporals2 t ! words agre$ to by ,beza & ,esp5coeus1 on ! "p ( ! ,re=m]s & ,romani/s respectively1 at ,poissy1 us$ ) implicit fai?1 %all suffice4 ',cr$imus 9 usu co5t ,dom9ic v]e1 reipsa1 sub/antialit]1 seu 9 sub/antia1 v]um corpus et sangu9em ,*ri/i spirituali et ineffabili modo esse1 exhib]i1 sumi a fidelibus communicantibus4' ,ib4 s4 94 p4 #dcd4 ,! o!r ,s*oolman ,i am to reckon 9 ?is acc\nt1 is ,gabriel ,biel4 ,taylor %\ld h in=m$ ! read] t ,gabriel ,biel is b ! e*o ( ,occam1 & t bo? 7 ante-,lu!ran ,prote/ants 9 he>t1 & z f> z !y d>$1 9 ^w likewise4 ,ib4 s4 vi4 p4 #dcf4 ,s t if1 accord+ to ! ,casui/s1 especially ( ! ,jesuits' ord]1 x be lawful to foll[ ! op9ion ( any "o probable doctor1 "h we h five good m5 & true1 besides ,occam1 ,bassolis1 & ,me*ior ,camus1 to acquit u f our se>* aft] ?is "q 9 ,scripture4 ,taylor might h add$ ,erasmus1 :o1 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 speak+ ( ,oecolampadius's writ+s on ! ,eu*>i/1 says 'ut s$uci posse videantur etiam electi1' & adds1 t he %\ld h embrac$ 8 int]pretations1 'nisi ob/>et cons5sus ,ecclesi2' t is1 ,oecolampadius has conv9c$ me1 & ,i %\ld av[ my conviction1 b = motives ( p]sonal prud5ce & reg>d = ! public peace4 ,,( ,,! ,,six? ,,*apt] ,,( ,,/4 ,,john',s ,,gospel4 ,ib4 p4 #dcf4 ,i _c b ?9k t ! same my/]i\s tru?1 :atev] x be1 is ref]r$ to 9 ! ,eu*>i/ & 9 ?is *apt] ( ,/4 ,john2 & ,i wond] t ,taylor1 :o makes ! ,eu*>i/ a spiritual sumption ( ,*ri/1 %\ld object to x4 ,a ,c & ,b ,c1 !re=e ,a ,b4 #ah ,ib4 s4 iv4 p4 #ddj4 ,! error on bo? sides1 ,roman & ,prote/ant1 orig9ates 9 ! confusion ( sign or figure ) symbol1 :i* latt] is always an ess5tial "p ( t1 ( ! :ole ( :i* x is ! repres5tative4 ,n see+ ?is1 & !re=e see+ no 'm$ium' betwe5 ! :ole ?+ & ! m]e metaphor ( ! ?+1 ! ,romani/s took ! =m] or positive pole ( ! error1 ! ,prote/ants ! latt] or negative pole4 ,! ,eu*>i/ is a symbolic1 or solemniz+ & 'totum 9 p>te' act+ ( an act1 :i* 9 a true memb] ( ,*ri/'s body is suppos$ to be p]petual4 ,?us ! husb& & wife ex]cise ! duties ( _! m>riage contract ( love1 protection1 ob$i5ce1 & ! l1 all ! ye> long1 & yet solemnize x by a m delib]ate & reflect+ act ( ! same love on ! anniv]s>y ( _! m>riage4 ,ib4 s4 ix p4 #ddg-h4 ,t :i* nei!r c feel or be felt1 see or be se51 move or be mov$1 *ange or be *ang$1 nei!r d or suff] corporally1 _c c]ta9ly be eat5 corporally2 b s !y affirm conc]n+ ! body ( our bless$ ,"l2 x _c d or suff] corporally 9 ! ,sacram5t1 !re=e x _c be eat5 corporally1 any m ?an a man c *ew a _s1 or eat a m$itation1 or swall[ a syllogism into 8 belly4 ,absurd z ! doctr9e ( ,transub/antiation may ?us be made1 yet ,taylor "h evid5tly conf\nds a _s1 'ens realissimum1' ) a m]e notion or 'ens logicum4' ,on ?is gr\nd ( ! spirituality ( all p[]s ,greek3 donmeis1 x w\ld n be difficult to evade _m ( ,taylor's mo/ plausible argum5ts4 ,en\gh1 h[ev]1 & m ?an en\gh w\ld be left 9 _! full =ce4 ,ib4 p4 #ddh4 ,besides ?is1 ,i say ?is corporal union ( our bodies to ! body ( ,god inc>nate1 :i* ^! great & witty dream]s dream (1 w\ld make man to be ,god4 ,b yet n ,god1 nor absolutely4 ',i am 9 my ,fa!r1 ev5 s ye are 9 me4' ,ib4 s4 xxii4 p4 #def4 ,by ?is "t ,i hope ,i may conclude1 t ,transub/antiation is n taught by our bless$ ,"l 9 ! six? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john3 ',johannes de t]tia et ,eu*>i/ica cna nihil quidem scribit1 eo quod ct]i tres ,evangeli/ ante ilium eam pl5e descripsiss5t4' ,!y are ! words ( ,/apleton & are good evid5ce aga9/ !m4 ,i _c satisfy my m9d ) ?is reason1 ?\gh ! "o commonly assign$ bo? be=e & s9ce ,/apleton3 & yet ignorant1 :51 :y1 & = :om ,john wrote 8 ,gospel1 ,i _c sub/itute a bett] or m probable "o4 ,t ,john believ$ ! comm& ( ! ,eu*>i/ to h ceas$ ) ! de/ruction ( ! ,jewi% /ate1 & ! obligation ( ! cup ( bless+ among ! ,jews1--or t he wrote x = ! ,greeks1 unacqua9t$ ) ! ,jewi% cu/om1--w\ld be n improbable1 did we n "k t ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*1 t ( ,ephesus includ$1 n only cont9u$ ?is ,sacram5t1 b rivall$ ! ,we/]n ,*ur* 9 ! sup]/ition !re(4 ,ib4 s4 i4 p4 #ejc4 ,n[ ,i argue ?us3 if we eat ,*ri/'s natural body1 we eat x ei!r naturally or spiritually3 if x be eat5 only spiritually1 !n x is spiritually dige/$1 c4 ,:at an absurdity 9 ! ^w 'x' 9 ?is passage & ?r\gh\t6 ,vol4 ,x4 s4 iii4 p4 #c4 ,! accid5ts1 prop] to a sub/ance1 are = ! manife/ation1 a notice ( ! sub/ance1 n ( !mselves2 = z ! man feels1 b ! means by :i* he feels is ! s5sitive faculty1 s t :i* is felt1 is ! sub/ance1 & ! means by :i* x is felt is ! accid5t4 ,?is is ! language ( common s5se1 rightly s call$1 t is1 tru? )\t reg>d or ref]5ce to error2 ?us only diff]+ f ! language ( g5u9e philosophy1 :i* is tru? int5tionally gu>d$ aga9/ error4 ,b !n 9 ord] to h support$ x aga9/ an acute antagoni/1 ,taylor mu/1 ,i suspect1 h r5\nc$ 8 ,gass5dis & o!r ,*ri/ian ',epicuri4' ,8 antagoni/ w\ld tell him2 :5 a man /rikes me ) a /ick1 ,i feel ! /ick1 & inf] ! man2 b 'p>i ratione1' ,i feel ! bl[1 & inf] ! /ick2 & ?is is tantam\nt to1--,i feel1 & by a me*anism ( my ?9k+ organ attribute causation to prec$5t or co-exi/5t images2 & ?is no less 9 /ates 9 :i* y call ! images unreal1 t is1 9 dreams1 ?an :5 !y are ass]t$ by y to h an outw>d reality4 ,ib4 p4 #d4 ,b :5 a man1 by ! m9i/ry ( ! s5ses1 is l$ into ! appreh5sion ( a wrong object1 or ! belief ( a false proposition1 !n he is made to believe a lie1 c4 ,!re are no means by :i* a man )\t *emical k c\ld di/+ui% two simil>ly %ap$ lumps1 "o ( sug> & ano!r ( sug> ( lead4 ,well6 a lump ( sug> ( lead lies among o!r artefacts on ! %elf ( a collector2 & ) x a label1 ,take c>e6 ?is is n sug>1 ?\gh x looks s1 b cry/alliz$ oxide ( lead1 & x is a deadly poison4 ,a man reads ?is label1 & yet takes & swall[s ! lump4 ,w\ld ,taylor ass]t t ! man 0 made to swall[ a poison8 ,n[ ?is 7w\ld ! ,romani/ say7 is precisely ! case ( ! consecrat$ elem5ts1 only putt+ food & antidote = poison2 t is1 z f> z ?is argum5t ( ,j]emy ,taylor is conc]n$4 ,ib4 p4 #e4 ,j ^u ?is acc\nt x is1 t ,/4 ,john's argum5t _h be5 j no?+ 9 behalf ( ! :ole religion3 = t ,god 0 inc>nate1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ did su* miracles1 t he 0 crucifi$1 t he arose aga91 & asc5d$ into heav51 t he prea*$ ^! s]mons1 t he gave su* comm&m5ts1 he 0 made to believe by s\nds1 by %apes1 by figures1 by motions1 by lik5esses1 & appe>ances1 ( all ! prop] accid5ts4 ,a ,soc9ian might turn ?is argum5t ) equal =ce at lea/1 b ,i ?9k ) f> great]1 aga9/ ! ,inc>nation4 ,b x is a sophism1 t actually did lead1 to ,soc9ianism3 = surely bread & w9e are less disp>ate f fle% & blood1 ?an a human body f ! ,omnipres5t ,_s4 ,! disciples w\ld1 accord+ to ,taylor1 ,tillotson1 & ! o!r ,latitud9>ian common s5se div9es1 h be5 ju/ifi$ 9 answ]+3 ,all our s5ses tell u y are only a man3 h[ %\ld1 we believe y :5 y say ! contr>y8 ,if we are n to believe all our s5ses1 mu* less c we believe t we actually he> y4 ,& ,taylor 9 my humble judgm5t gives a =ce & ext5sion to ! words ( ,/4 ,john1 quot$ be=e1--',t :i* 0 f ! beg9n+1 :i* we h se5 ) our eyes1 :i* we h beheld1 & our h&s h h&l$ ( ! ^w ( life' 7#a ,ep4#a471--;f> great] ?an !y ei!r c1 or 7 meant to1 be>4 ,x is beyond all d\bt1 t ! words ref] to1 & 7 int5d$ to confute1 ! h]esy :i* 0 soon aft] a prom95t doctr9e ( ! ,gno/ics2 namely1 t ! body ( ,*ri/ 0 a phantom4 ,to ?is ,/4 ,john replies3 ,i h myself _h e pro( to ! contr>y3 fir/1 ! pro( ( ! s5ses2 secondly1 ,*ri/'s own assurance4 ,n[ ?is 0 unansw]able by ! ,gno/ics1 )\t "o or ! o!r ( two pret5ces2 ei!r t ,/4 ,john & ! o!r kn[n & appo9t$ ,apo/les & delegates ( ! ,^w 7 li>s2 or t ! ,epi/le 0 spuri\s4 ,! fir/ 0 too intol]able3 !re=e !y adopt$ ! second4 ,obs]ve1 ! h]etics1 :om ,/4 ,john confutes1 did n d5y ! actual pres5ce ( ! ,^w ) ! appe>ance ( a human body1 mu* less ! tru? ( ! wond]s p]=m$ by ! ,^w 9 ?is sup]-human & une>?ly 'vice-corpus1' or 'quasi corpus3' lea/ ( all1 w\ld !y ass]t ei!r t ! assurances ( ! ,^w 7 false 9 !mselves1 or t ! s5se ( he>+ might h be5 p]mitt$ to deceive ! belov$ ,apo/le1 7:i* w\ld h be5 virtual falsehood & a subornation ( falsehood71 h[ev] liable to deception ! s5ses might be g5]ally1 & z sole & prim>y pro(s unsupport$ by antec$5t gr\nds1 'prcognitis vel preconcessis4' ,& t ,/4 ,john nev] ?\ght ( advanc+ ! s5ses to any su* dignity & self-suffici5cy z pro(s1 x w\ld be easy to %ew f tw5ty passages ( 8 ,gospel4 ,i say1 aga9 & aga91 t ,i myself greatly pref] ! g5]al doctr9e ( our own ,*ur* respect+ ! ,eu*>i/1--'rem cr$imus1 modum nescimus1'--to ei!r ,tran- 7or ,con-7 sub/antiation1 on ! "o h&1 or to ! m]e 'signum memori causa' ( ! ,sacram5t>ies4 ,b nev]!less1 ,i ?9k t ! ,prote/ant div9es laid too mu* /ress on ! abjuration ( ! metaphysical "p ( ! ,roman article2 z if1 ev5 ) ! admission ( ,transub/antiation1 ! adoration 0 n =bidd5 & made idolatr\s by ! second comm&m5t4 ,ib4 s4 vi4 p4 #i4 ,& yet no s5se c be deceiv$ 9 t :i* x always p]ceives alike3 ',! t\* c nev] be deceiv$4' ,e common juggl] falsifies ?is ass]tion :5 he makes ! pressure f a %ill+ seem ! %ill+ itself4 ,are y sure y feel x8 ,yes4 ,!n op5 y\r h&4 ,pre/o6 ',tis gone4 ,f ?is ,i ga!r t nei!r ,taylor nor ,ari/otle ev] _h ! nightm>e4 ,ib4 p4#aj4 ,! purpose ( :i* disc\rse is ?is3 t no notices are m evid5t & m c]ta9 ?an ! notices ( s5se2 b if we conclude contr>y to ! true dictate ( s5ses1 ! fault is 9 ! und]/&+1 collect+ false conclusions f "r premises4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t 9 ! matt] ( ! ,eu*>i/ we ought to judge t :i* our s5ses tell u4 ,v unusually lax reason+ = ,j]emy ,taylor1 ^: logic is commonly legitimate ev5 :]e 8 metaphysic is unsatisfactory4 ,:at ,romani/ ev] ass]t$ t a communicant's palate deceiv$ him1 :5 x report$ ! ta/e ( bread or ( w9e 9 ! elem5ts8 ,ib4 s4 i4 p4 #af4 ,:5 we disc\rse ( my/]ies ( fai? & articles ( religion1 x is c]ta9 t ! greate/ reason 9 ! _w1 to :i* all o!r reasons mu/ yield1 is ?is--',god ha? said x1 !re=e x is true4' ,d\btless3 x is a syllogism demon/rative4 ,all t ,god says is tru?1 is necess>ily true4 ,b ,god ha? said ?is2 'ergo1' c4 ,b h[ is ! 'm9or' to be prov$1 t ,god ha? said ?is8 ,by reason8 ,b x is aga9/ reason4 ,by ! s5ses8 ,b x is aga9/ ! s5ses4 ,ib4 s4 xii4 p4 #bg4 ,fir/2 = ,*ri/'s body1 8 natural body1 is *ang$ into a spiritual body1 & x is n n[ a natural body1 b a spiritual1 & !re=e _c be n[ 9 ! ,sacram5t aft] a natural mann]1 because x is s no :]e1 & !re=e n !re3 ',x is s[n a natural body1 x is rais$ a spiritual body4' ,b m]cy on me6 0 ?is said ( ! resurg5t body ( ,jesus8 a spiritual body1 ( :i* ,jesus said x 0 n a _s4 ,if tangible by ,?omas's f+]s1 :y n by 8 tee?1 t is1 m&ucable8 ,ib4 s4 xxviii4 p4 #dd4 ,s t if !re 7 a pla9 revelation ( ,transub/antiation1 !n ?is argum5t 7 good 444 :5 !re are s _m seem+ impossibilities br\ght aga9/ ! ,holy ,tr9ity 444 ,& !re=e we h f\nd difficulties1 & %all = ev]1 till1 9 ?is article1 ! ,*ur* returns to h] anci5t simplicity ( expression4 ,taylor %\ld h said1 x w\ld h v greatly increas$ ! difficulty ( prov+ t x 0 really reveal$1 b suppos+ t c]ta91 !n d\btless x mu/ be believ$ z f> z nons5se c be believ$1 t is1 negatively4 ,f ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ x may be possible to d$uce ! ,ca?olic doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity2 b assur$ly x is n fully express$ !re93 & :at c ,taylor mean by ! ,*ur* return+ to h] fir/ simplicity 9 ?is article8 ,:at less c\ld %e say if %e taught ! doctr9e at all1 ?an t ! ,^w & ! ,_s are spok5 ( e :]e 9 ,scripture z individuals1 ea* di/9ct f ! o!r1 & bo? f ! ,fa!r3 t ( bo? all ! div9e attributes are pr$icat$1 except self-orig9ation2 t ! ,_s is ,god1 & ! ,^w is ,god1 & t !y ) ! ,fa!r are ! "o ,god8 ,& :at m does %e say n[8 ,b ,taylor1 l ,swift1 _h a /rong t5d5cy to ,sabellianism4 ,x is mo/ dang]\s1 &1 9 its di/ant consequ5ces1 subv]sive ( all ,*ri/ianity to admit1 z ,taylor does1 t ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity is at all aga9/1 or ev5 above1 human reason 9 any o!r s5se1 ?an z et]nity & ,deity itself are above x4 ,9 ! =m]1 z well z ! latt]1 we c prove t s x mu/ be1 & =m cle> notions by negatives & oppositions4 ,ib4 s4 xxix4 p4 #de4 ,n[ conc]n+ ?is1 x is c]ta9 x implies a contradiction1 t two bodies %\ld be 9 "o place1 or possess ! place ( ano!r1 till t be ca/ =?4 ,s f> f x t ,i believe ! contr>y2 & x w\ld puzzle ,taylor to expla9 a ?\s& 'phnom5a' 9 *emi/ry on 8 c]ta9ty4 ,b ,taylor assum$ matt] to be :olly quantitative1 :i* grant$1 8 op9ion w\ld become c]ta94 ,ib4 s4 xxxii4 p4 #di4 ,! door might be made to yield to 8 ,creator z easily z wat]1 :i* is fluid1 be made firm "u 8 feet2 = consi/5ce or lability are n ess5tial to wood & wat]4 ,"h ! common basis ( wat]1 ice1 vap\r1 /eam1 'aqua cry/all9a'1 & 7possibly7 wat]-gas is call$ wat]1 & conf\nd$ ) ! species wat]1 t is1 ! common base 'plus' a giv5 proportion ( caloric4 ,to ! species wat] cont9uity & lability are ess5tial4 ,ib4 p4 #ej4 ,! words 9 ! text are ,greek3 kekleismnon ton ?yron 9 ! pa/ t5se1 ! gates or doors hav+ be5 %ut2 b t !y 7 %ut 9 ! in/ant ( ,*ri/'s entry1 x says n3 !y might ( c\rse1 if ,*ri/ _h s pleas$1 h be5 ins5sibly op5$1 & %ut 9 l mann] aga92 &1 if ! words be obs]v$1 x w appe> t ,/4 ,john m5tion$ ! %utt+ ! doors 9 relation to ! ,apo/les' fe>1 n to ,*ri/'s ent]+3 he int5d$ n 7s f> z appe>s7 to decl>e a miracle4 ,?ank ,god6 ,"h comes common s5se4 ,ib4 ss4 xvi-xvii4 pp4 #ga-gc4 ,all mo/ excell5t2 b ,o6 t ,taylor's /up5d\s wit1 subtlety1 acut5ess1 le>n+ & inexhau/ible copi\sness ( argum5tation w\ld b tell u :at he himself1 ,dr4 ,j]emy ,taylor1 means by eat+ ,*ri/'s body by fai?3 8 body1 n 8 s\l or ,godhead4 ,eat a body by fai?6 ,a ,,dissuasive ,,f ,,pop]y4 ,"p ,i4 ,ib4 s4 ii4 p4 #acg4 ,! s5t5ce ( ! ,fa!rs 9 ! ?ird g5]al ,c\ncil1 t at ,ephesus2--'t x %\ld n be lawful = any man to publi% or compose ano!r fai? or cre$ ?an t :i* 0 def9$ by ! ,nic5e ,c\ncil4' ,^u :at gr\nd !n does ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& reconcile ) ?is decree its reception ( ! s call$ ,a?anasian cre$8 ,ib4 s4 iv4 p4 #ade4 ,we consid] t ! doctr9es ^u :i* x 7,purgatory7 is pret5d$ reasonable1 are all dubi\s1 & disputable at ! v be/4 ,su* are 444 t ! tak+ away ! guilt ( s9s does n suppose ! tak+ away ! obligation to puni%m5t2 t is1 t :5 a man's s9 is p>don$1 he may be puni%$ )\t ! guilt ( t s9 z ju/ly z ) x4 ,! tak+ away ! guilt does n1 h[ev]1 imply ( necessity ! natural removal ( ! consequ5ces ( s94 ,& 9 ?is s5se1 ,i suppose1 ! subtl] ,romani/s w\ld def5d ?is accurs$ doctr9e4 ,a man may h bitt]ly rep5t$ & ?or\ghly re=m$ ! s9 ( drunk5ness1 & by ?is g5u9e 'metanoia' & fai? 9 ,*ri/ crucifi$ h obta9$ =giv5ess ( ! guilt1 & yet cont9ue to suff] a heavy puni%m5t 9 a s*irr\s liv] or incurable dyspepsy4 ,b :o au?oriz$ ! ,popes to ext5d ?is to ! s\l8 ,ib4 p4 #aec4 ,/4 ,ambrose sai? t 'dea? is a hav5 ( re/4' ,consid] ! /range & (t5times awful dreams accompany+ ! pres5ce ( irritat+ matt] 9 ! l[] abdom51 & ! seem+ appropriation ( p>ticul> sorts ( dream images & incid5ts to affections ( p>ticul> organs & 'visc]a4' ,d ! mat]ial causes act positively1 s t ) ! removal ( ! body by dea? ! total cause is remov$1 & ( c\rse ! effects8 ,or only negatively & indirectly1 by less5+ & susp5d+ t cont9u\s texture ( organic s5sation1 :i*1 by draw+ outw>d ! att5tion ( ! s\l1 %ea?s h] f h] own /ate & its correspond+ activities8--,a fe>ful "q1 :i* ,i too (t5 agitate1 & :i* agitates me ev5 9 my dreams1 :5 mo/ commonly ,i am 9 "o ( ,sw$5borg's hells1 d\btful :e!r ,i am once m to be awak$1 & ?9k+ our dreams to be ! true /ate ( ! s\l disembodi$ :5 n unit$ ) ,*ri/4 ,on awak+ f su* dreams1 ,i nev] fail to f9d "s local pa91 'circa-' or 'infra-'umbilical1 ) kidney affections1 & at ! base ( ! bladd]4 ,,"p ,,ii4--,,introduction4 ,p4 #bbg4 ,b yet because ,i w hum\r ,j4,s4 = ?is once2 ev5 "h also ',! ,dissuasive' relies ^u a fir/ & self-evid5t pr9ciple z any is 9 ,*ri/ianity1 & t is1 ',quod primum v]um4' ,i am surpris$ to meet su* an ass]tion 9 s acute a logician & s prud5t an advocate z ,j]emy ,taylor4 ,if ! 'quod primum v]um' mean ! fir/ prea*+ or fir/ in/itution ( ,*ri/ianity by its div9e ,f\nd]1 x is d\btless an evid5t inf]5ce f ! assum$ tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 or1 if y please1 evid5tly impli$ !re92 b surely ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em1 compos$ ( hi/orical n>rations1 doctr9es1 precepts1 & argum5ts1 is no self-evid5t position1 /ill less1 if !re be any t5able di/9ction betwe5 ! words1 a prim>y tru?4 ,h[ !n c an inf]5ce f a p>ticul>1 a v>i\sly proveable & pro(-requir+1 position be itself a univ]sal & self-evid5t "o8 ,b if 'quod primum v]um' means 'quod prius v]ius1' ?is aga9 is f> f be+ ( univ]sal application1 mu* less self-evid5t4 ,a/rology 0 prior to a/ronomy2 ! ,ptolemaic to ! ,newtonian s*eme4 ,x mu/ !re=e be conf9$ to hi/ory3 yet ev5 ?us1 x is n = any practicable purpose necess>ily or always true4 ,increase 9 o!r k1 physical1 an?ropological1 & psy*ological1 may enable an hi/orian ( ,a4,d4 #ahjj to give a mu* tru] acc\nt ( c]ta9 ev5ts & *>act]s ?an ! contempor>y *ronicl]s _h giv51 :o liv$ 9 an age ( ignorance & sup]/ition4 ,b conf9e ! position )9 yet n>r[] b\nds1 namely1 to ,*ri/ian antiquity4 ,9 addition to all o!r objections1 x has ?is great defect2 t x takes = grant$ ! v po9t 9 dispute1 :e!r ,*ri/ianity 0 an 'opus simul et 9 toto p]fectum1' or :e!r ! great f\ndations only 7 laid by ,*ri/ :ile on e>?1 & by ! ,apo/les1 & ! sup]/ructure or progression ( ! "w entru/$ to ! successors ( ! ,apo/les2 & :e!r = t purpose ,*ri/ _h n promis$ t 8 ,_s %\ld be always ) ! ,*ur*4 ,n[ ?is gr[? ( tru?1 n only 9 ea* individual ,*ri/ian :o is inde$ a ,*ri/ian1 b likewise 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 f age to age1 has be5 affirm$ & def5d$ by sundry ,latitud9>ian1 ,grotian & ,sociman div9es ev5 among ,prote/ants3 ! contr>y1 !re=e1 & an inf]5ce f ! supposition ( ! contr>y1 c nev] be pron\nc$ self-evid5t or prim>y4 ,j]emy ,taylor _h no?+ to d ) ^! mock axioms1 b to ridicule !m1 z 9 o!r in/ances he has s effectually done4 ,x 0 suffici5t & easy to %ew1 t1 true or false1 ! position 0 utt]ly inapplicable to ! facts ( ! ,roman ,*ur*2 t1 in/ead ( pass+1 l ! sci5ce ( ! mat]ial heav51 f dim to cle>1 f guess to demon/ration1 f mis*iev\s fancies to guid+1 pr(itable & p[]ful tru?s1 x _h ov]built ! div9e/ tru?s by ! sillie/ & n seldom wick$ =g]ies1 usurpations & sup]/itions4 ,j4,s4's v notion ( prov+ a mass ( hi/ories by simple logic1 he w\ld h f\nd expos$ to 8 h& ) exquisite tru? & hum\r by ,lucian4 #ahaj4 ,9 ! prec$+ note ,i ?9k ,i took ,taylor's words 9 too lit]al a s5se2 ! rem>ks1 h[ev]1 on ! common maxim1 ',9 rebus fidei1 quod prius v]ius1' seem to me j & valuable4 #b4 ,m>*1 #ahbd4 ,ib4 p4 #big4 ,:5 he talks ( be+ infallible1 if ! notion be appli$ to 8 ,*ur*1 !n he means an infallibility antec$5t1 absolute1 unconditionate1 su* z w n p]mit ! ,*ur* ev] to err4 ,taylor himself 0 infect$ ) ! _s ( casui/ry1 by :i* sav+ fai? is plac$ 9 ! und]/&+1 & ! moral act 9 ! outw>d de$4 ,h[ inf9itely saf] ! true ,lu!ran doctr9e3 ,god _c be mock$2 nei!r w tru?1 z a m]e conviction ( ! und]/&+1 save1 nor error condemn2--to love tru? s9c]ely is spiritually to h tru?2 & an error becomes a p]sonal error1 n by its ab]ration f logic or hi/ory1 b s f> z ! causes ( su* error are 9 ! he>t1 or may be trac$ back to "s antec$5t un-,*ri/ian wi% or habit2--to wat* ov] ! secret movem5ts ( ! he>t1 rememb]+ ev] h[ deceitful a ?+ x is1 & t ,god _c be mock$1 ?\gh we may easily dupe ourselves3 ^!1 z ! gr\nd-"w ) pray]1 /udy ( ! ,scriptures1 & t5d]ness to all ar\nd u1 z ! consequ5ts1 are ! ,*ri/ian's rule1 & sup]s$e all books ( casui/ry1 :i* latt] s]ve only to h>d5 our feel+s & pollute ! imag9ation4 ,to judge f ! ,roman casui/s1 nay1 ,i ought to say1 f ,taylor's own ',ductor ,dubitantium1' "o w\ld suppose t a man's po9ts ( belief & smalle/ det]m9ations ( outw>d conduct1--h[ev] pure & *>itable 8 int5tions1 & h[ev] holy or blameless ! inw>d s\rce ( ^? int5tions or convictions 9 8 pa/ & pres5t /ate ( moral be+1--7 l ! p]=mance ( an electrical exp]im5t1 & w\ld bl[ a man's salvation into atoms f a m]e unconsci\s mi/ake 9 ! arrangem5t & managem5t ( ! app>atus4 ,see ,livy's acc\nt ( ,tullus ,ho/ilius's un=tunate exp]im5t ) "o ( ,numa's sacrificial c]emonies4 ,! trick n be+ p]=m$ 'secundum artem1' ,jupit] enrag$ %ot him dead4,a ,be=e ,god our de$s1 :i* = him c h no value1 ga9 acceptance 9 proportion z !y are evolutions ( our spiritual life4 ,he beholds our de$s 9 our pr9ciples4 ,= m5 our de$s h value z effici5t causes1 wor? z symptoms4 ,!y inf] our pr9ciples f our de$s4 ,n[1 z religion or ! love ( ,god _c subsi/ ap>t f *>ity or ! love ( our neighb\r1 our conduct mu/ be con=mable to bo?4 ,ib4 p4 #cje4 ,only = _! com=t ?is !y might h also obs]v$ 9 t book1--t !re is n half s mu* excuse = ! ,papi/s z !re is = ! ,anabapti/s2 & yet x 0 b an excuse at ! be/1 z appe>s 9 ^? full answ]s ,i h giv5 to all _! argum5ts1 9 ! la/ edition ( t book1 among ! polemical disc\rses 9 folio4 ,nay1 de> ,bi%op6 b su* an excuse1 z comp>$ ) y\r aft] attempt to evacuate x1 resembles a coat ( mail ( y\r own =g+1 :i* y boil1 9 ord] to melt x away into invisibility4 ,y only hide x by foam & bubbles1 by wavelets & /eam-cl\ds1 ( ebulli5t rhetoric3 ,i speak ( ! ,anabapti/s z ,anti-pdobapti/s4 ,ib4 s4 i4 p4 #ccg4 ',h5ce=? ,i call y n s]vants1 = ! s]vant kn[e? n :at 8 ,"l do?2 b ,i h call$ y fri5ds1 = all ?+s ,i h he>d f ! ,fa!r ,i h made kn[n to y4' ,i nev] ?\ght ( ?is text be=e1 b x seems to me a /rong] passage 9 fav\r ( ,psilan?ropism1 or mod]n ,soc9ianism1--a doctr9e :i* ( all h]esies ,i deem ! mo/ fundam5tal & ! wor/ 7! impurities ( madm5 out ( ! "q71--?an ,i h ev] se51 & f> /rong] ?an t conc]n+ ! day ( judgm5t1 :i* 9 its app>5t s5se is cle>ly high ,arianism1 or tea*+ ! sup]-angelical1 yet infra-div9e1 nature ( ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ int]pret x ,greek3 kat' analogan p/eos1 n z 'all ?+s' absolutely1 b z 'all ?+s' conc]n+ y\r int]e/s1 'all ?+s' t x behoves y to "k4 ,else x w\ld contradict ,*ri/'s words1 ',none kn[e? ! ,fa!r b ! ,son1' t is1 truly & totally4 ,= ,*ri/ does n promise 9 ?is life to give u ! same degree ( k z he himself possess$1 b only a 'quantum sufficit' ( ! k9d4 ,?is is cle> by ,/4 ,john's 'all ?+s1' :i* assur$ly did n include ei!r ! discov]ies ( ,newton or ( ,davy4 #ad ,augu/1 #ahaa4 ,ib4 s4 iii4 p4 #cdh4 ,! ,*ur*es h tr\bl$ !mselves ) inf9ite v>iety ( que/ions1 & divid$ _! preci\s unity1 & de/roy$ *>ity1 & in/ead ( cont5d+ aga9/ ! devil & all 8 crafty me?ods1 !y h cont5d$ aga9/ "o ano!r1 & excommunicat$ "o ano!r1 & ana!matiz$ & damn$ "o ano!r2 & no man is ! bett] aft] all1 b mo/ m5 are v mu* ! worse2 & ! ,*ur*es are 9 ! _w /ill divid$ ab\t que/ions t comm5c$ twelve or ?irte5 ages s9ce1 & !y are l to be s = ev]1 till ,elias come1 c4 ,i rememb] no passages ( ! ,fa!rs ne>] to inspir$ ,scripture ?an ?is & simil> ones ( ,j]emy ,taylor1 9 :i*1 quitt+ ! acute logician1 he comb9es 8 he>t ) 8 head1 & utt]s g5]al1 & inclusive1 & reconcil+ tru?s ( *>ity & ( common s5se4 ,all am\nts b to ?is3--:at is b9d+ on all mu/ be possible to all4 ,b con=mity ( intellectual conclusions is n possible4 ,fai? !re=e _c reside totally 9 ! und]/&+4 ,b to d :at we believe we ought to d is possible to all1 !re=e b9d+ on all2 !re=e ! 'unum necess>ium' ( ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,talk n ( bad consci5ce2 x is l bad s5se1 t is1 no s5se2 & we all "k t we may wilfully lie till we involunt>ily believe ! lie z tru?2 b 'causa caus e/ causa v]a causati4' ,ib4 p4 #cdg4 ,b if y mean ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 !n1 if y mean h]1 an ab/ract$ sep>ate be+ f all p>ticul>s1 y pursue a cl\d1 & fall 9 love ) an idea & a *ild ( fancy4 ,"h ,taylor uses 'idea' z oppos$ to image or di/9ct phantasm2 & ?is is ) few exceptions 8 g5]al s5se1 & ev5 ! exceptions are only metaphors f ! g5]al s5se1 t is1 images s fa9t1 indef9ite & fluctuat+ z to be almo/ no images1 t is1 ideas2 z we say ( a v ?9 body1 x is a gho/ or _s1 ! l[e/ degree ( "o k9d be+ express$ by ! opposite k9d4 ,ib4 p4 #chj4 ',miracles' 71 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,*ri/ianity1 a note ( true believ]s3 ,*ri/ told u s4 ,& he also taught u t ,anti-,*ri/ %\ld be reveal$ 9 ly+ signs & wond]s1 & comm&$ u1 by t tok51 to take he$ ( !m4 ,an excell5t di/9ction betwe5 a note or m>k by :i* a ?+ already prov$ may be kn[n1 & ! pro(s ( ! ?+4 ,?us ! poison\s qualities ( ! night%ade are e/abli%$ by ! prop] pro(s1 & ! m>ks by :i* a plant may be kn[n to be ! night%ade1 are ! numb]1 position1 col\r1 & s on1 ( its filam5ts1 petals1 & ! re/4 ,ib4 ,! '_s ( prophecy' is also a pretty sure note ( ! true ,*ur*1 & yet444,i d5y n b !re h be5 "s prophets 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome3 ,johannes de ,rupe ,scissa1 ,anselmus1 ,m>sicanus1 ,rob]t ,gro/head1 ,bi%op ( ,l9coln1 ,/4 ,hildeg>dis1 ,abbot ,joa*im1 ^: prophecies & pictures prophetical 7 publi%$ by ,!ophra/us ,p>acelsus1 & ,john ,adrasd]1 & by ,pas*al9us ,regiselmus1 at ,v5ice1 #aehi2 b 7z ,ahab said conc]n+ ,micaiah7 ^! d n prophesy good conc]n+ ,rome1 b evil1 c4 ,?is p>agraph is an exquisite specim5 ( grave & dignifi$ irony1 'telum quod c$]e simulat retorqu5tis'4 ,9 contra/ ) ?is /&s ! p>agraph on note #ae1 7p4 #cha47 :i* is a co>se ?\gh n unm]it$ sne]1 or1 z a ,g]man w\ld h express$ himself1 'an (-,j]emy-,taylor-unwor?y1?\gh a-n-(-!-,roman-,ca?olic-,papicol>- polemics-unm]it$1 sne]4' ,ib4 p4 #cha4 444 except+ only "s ,popes h be5 rem>k$ by _! own hi/ories = fune/ & direful dea?s4 ,9 ! adoption ( ?is ^w 'fune/' into ! ,engli% language by 'apocope' ( ! f9al 'u'1 ,taylor is support$ by 'hone/' & 'mode/2' b !n ! necessity ( pron\nc+ fune/ %\ld h exclud$ x1 ! sup]lative f9al be+ an objection to all ( !m1 ?\gh outweigh$ 9 ! o!rs4 ,a common read] w\ld pron\nce x 'fune/1' & p]haps mi/ake x = 'funnie/4' ,ib4 p4 #chb4 444 sacram5ts1 ':i* to be sev5'1 is ) !m an article ( fai?4 ,! fa/idi\s exclusion ( ?is & simil> idioms 9 mod]n writ+ occasions unnecess>y emb>rassm5t = ! writ]1 bo? 9 n>ration & argum5t+1 & contributes to ! monotony ( our /yle4 ,ib4 ,! ,fa!rs & ,s*oolm5 diff] greatly 9 ! def9ition ( a ,sacram5t4 ,_h x be5 9 o!r respects advisable1 x w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 h be5 !ologically conv5i5t1 if our ,re=m]s _h contra-di/+ui%$ ,baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp] by ! t]m ,my/]ies1 & all[$ ! "n ( ,sacram5t to ,ord9ation1 ,confirmation1 & ,m>riage4 ,ib4 s4 iii4 p4 #chh4 ,& he did s to ! ,jews 444 tradition 0 n reli$ ^u2 x 0 n tru/$ ) any law ( fai? or mann]s4 ,?is all ! lat] ,jews d5y1 affirm+ an oral communication f ,moses to ! ,sev5ty1 on z lame pret5ces z ! ,roman ,ca?olics1 & = ! same vile purposes z reprov$ by ,*ri/1 :o1 if he _h believ$ ! /ory1 w\ld n h condemn$ traditions ( m5 g5]ally )\t exception1 & w\ld n h prov$ ! immortality ( ! ,patri>*s by a text :i* seems to h _h no su* prim>y int5tion1 ?\gh x may conta9 ! d$uction 'pot5tialit]'4 ,b ,taylor's #a/ & #g? argum5ts foll[+ are1 ! =m] weak & incorrect1 ! latt] 'dictum et vulgatum1 s$ non probatum1 ne dicam improbatum'4 ,:o d\bts t all t is indisp5sable to ! salvation ( ea* & e "o is conta9$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,b is x n conta9$ 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel8 ,is x n conta9$ 9 ! elev5? ( ! ,acts1 & 9 a score o!r sep>able portions8 ,necess>y1 indisp5sable1 & ! l1 are multivocal t]ms4 ,dogs h surviv$ 7& )\t any noticeable injury7 ! excision ( ! sple54 ,d>e we conclude f ?is fact t ! sple5 is n necess>y to ! cont9uance ( ! can9e race8 ,:at is n indisp5sable = ev5 ! majority ( individual believ]s may be necess>y = ! ,*ur*4 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( ^! t]ms1 put 'true1' 'important1' & 'con/itutive1' t is1 app]ta9+ to ! *a9 7'ad cat5am auream'7 ( tru?s int]dep5d5t & r5d]$ mutually intelligible1 :i* con/itute ! sy/em ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 includ+ n alone ! fai? & morals ( individuals1 b ! 'organismus' likewise ( ! ,*ur*1 z a body spiritual1 yet outw>d & hi/orical2 & ?is aga9 n z an aggregate or sum total1 l a corn-%eaf1 b a unity4 ,let ! "q1 ,i say1 be ?us re/at$1 & !n let ! cause come to trial betwe5 ! ,romi% & ! ,prote/ant div9es4 ,n4 ,b4 ,z a runn+ comm5t on all ^! m>g9al notes1 let x be und]/ood t ,i hold ! f> great] "p--! only n all ( :at our great ,au?or urges1 to apply ) irrefutable =ce aga9/ ! doctr9e & practice ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 z x 9 fact exi/s1 & no less aga9/ ! ,famili/s & 'i/ius f>9 en?usia/as'4 ,i cont5d only1 t he himself1 9 sev]al ass]tions1 lies op5 to attack f ! support]s ( a s*eme ( fai?1 z unlike ei!r ! ,romi% or ! ,fanatical1 z ,taylor's own1 & :i* s*eme1 namely1 ! co-ord9ate au?ority ( ! ,^w1 ! ,_s & ! ,*ur*1 ,i believe to be ! true ,apo/olic & ,ca?olic doctr9e1 & t to ?is s*eme 8 objections d n apply4 ,:5 ,i c br+ myself to believe t f ! m]e p]usal ( ! ,new ,te/am5t a man might h sket*$ out by anticipation ! con/itution1 discipl9e1 cre$s1 & sacram5tal ritual ( ! ,episcopal ,re=m$ ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 or t x is n a true & or?odox ,*ur*1 because ?is is incr$ible2 !n ,i may p]haps be incl9$ to e*o ,*ill+wor?4 ,z ,i _c ?9k t x detracts f a dial t 9 ord] to tell ! "t ! sun mu/ %9e ^u x2 s nei!r does x detract f ! ,scriptures1 t ?\gh ! be/ & holie/ !y are yet ,scripture1 & require a pure he>t & ! consequ5t assi/ances ( ,god's enlight5+ grace 9 ord] to und]/& !m to edification4 #ahab4 ,i /ill agree ) ! prec$+ note1 & add t ,j]emy ,taylor %\ld h cit$ ! ,arians & ,soc9ians on ! o!r side4 ,b ! ,romi% ,papal hi]>*y _c = %ame say1 or only f want ( %ame c pret5d to say1 :at a ,ca?olic w\ld be entitl$ to urge on ! triple l9k ( ! ,scripture1 ! ,_s1 & ! ,*ur*4 #bg ,april1 #ahbf4 ,ib4 s4 vi4 p4 #cib4 ,f ?is pr9ciple1 z x is promot$ by ! ,fanatics1 !y d]ive a w&]+1 unsettl$1 & a dissolute religion1 c4 ,! evils ( ! ,fanatic p]suasion "h s p[]fully1 s exquisitely1 /at$ & en=c$ by our all-eloqu5t ,bi%op1 supply no pro( or ev5 presumption aga9/ ! t5et ( ! ,_s rightly express$4 ,= ca?olicity is ! di/9ctive m>k1 ! 'conditio s9e qua non'1 ( a spiritual tea*+2 & if m5 t dream ) _! eyes op5 mi/ake = ?is ! v contr>y1 t is1 _! own p>ticul> fancies1 or p]haps s5sations1 :o c help x8 ,ib4 s4 vii4 p4 #cid4 ,!y affirm t ! ,scriptures are full1 t !y are a p]fect rule1 t !y conta9 all ?+s necess>y to salvation2 & f h5ce !y confut$ all h]esies4 ,yes1 ! h]etics 7 s confut$1 ,i grant2 because ^! w\ld n ackn[l$ge any o!r au?ority b t ( ! ,scriptures1 & ^! too =g$ or corrupt$ by !mselves2 b by ! ,scriptures t rema9$ unalt]$ ! e>ly ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* bo? demon/rat$ ! omissions & int]polations ( ! h]etical canons & ! false doctr9es ( ! h]esy itself4 ,b s f> f foll[+ ! same rule to ! memb]s ( ! true ,*ur*1 !y made ! applicability ( ?is way ( pro( ! crit]ion ( a h]etic4 ,ib4 p4 #cid4 ',:i* truly !y !n prea*$1 b aft]w>ds by ! w ( ,god deliv]$ to u 9 ! ,scriptures1 :i* 0 to be ! pill> & gr\nd to our fai?4' ,less+ has %[n ?is to be a false & ev5 ungrammatical r5d]+ ( ,ir5u's words4 ,! 'colum5 et fundam5tum fidei'1 are ! ,cre$1 or economy ( salvation4 ,ib4 vii4 p4 #cie4 ,extracts f ,clem5t's ',/romata'4 ,x w\ld require a volume to %ew ! qualifications ) :i* ^! 'exc]pta' mu/ be read4 ,!re is no "o s\rce ( error & endless controv]sy m fruitful ?an ?is cu/om ( quot+ deta*$ s5t5ces4 ,i w\ld pl$ge myself 9 ! c\rse ( a s+le morn+ to br+ an equal numb] ( passages f ! same 7,ante-,nic5e7 ,fa!rs 9 pro( ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic !ory4 ,"o palpable *eat 9 ^! transcripts is ! neglect ( appreciat+ ! words1 'inspir$1' 'a ',spiritu dicta''1 & ! l1 9 ! ,patri/ic use2 z if ! ,fa!rs did n frequ5tly apply ! same t]ms to ! disc\rses ( ! ,bi%ops1 _! contempor>ies1 & to writ+s n canonical4 ,x is wond]ful h[ s acute & le>n$ a man z ,taylor c\ld h read ,t]tullian1 ,ir5u & ,clem5s ,alex&r9us1 & n h se5 t ! passages are all aga9/ him s f> z !y all make ! ,scriptures subsidi>y only to ! ,_s 9 ! ,*ur* & ! ,baptismal cre$1 ! ,greek3 kann p/eos1 'regula fidei'1 or 'conomia salutis'4 ,ib4 p4 #cif4 444 t ! tradition ecclesia/ical1 t is1 ! :ole doctr9e taught by ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & prea*$ to all m51 is 9 ! ,scripture4 ,x is only by ! :ole context & purpose ( ! "w1 & ?is too int]pret$ by ! kn[n doctr9e ( ! age1 t ! int5t ( ! s5t5ces "h quot$ c be det]m9$1 relatively to ! po9t 9 "q4 ,b ev5 z !y /& "h1 !y d n ass]t t ! ',traditio ,ecclesia/ica' 0 gr\nd$ on1 or _h be5 d$uc$ f1 ! ,scriptures2 nor t by ,scripture ,clem5s meant pr9cipally ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & t ! ,scriptures conta9 ! ,tradition ,ecclesia/ical or ,ca?olic ,fai? ! ,romi% div9es admit & cont5d4 ,ib4 p4 #cii4 ,extract f ,orig54 ,z our ,savi\r impos$ sil5ce ^u ! ,sadducees by ! ^w ( 8 doctr9e1 & fai?fully conv9c$ t false op9ion :i* !y ?\ght to be tru?2 s also %all ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ d1 by ! examples ( ,scripture1 by :i* accord+ to s\nd doctr9e e voice ( ,ph>aoh ought to be sil5t4 ,does n ?is prove too mu*2 namely1 t no?+ exi/s 9 ! ,new :i* does n likewise exi/ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t8 ,"o objection to ,j]emy ,taylor's argum5t "h mu/1 ,i ?9k1 /rike e reflect+ m9d2 namely1 t 9 ord] to a fair & full view ( ! s5tim5ts ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! fir/ f\r c5turies1 all !y decl>e ( ! ,*ur*1 & h] p[]s & pr]ogatives1 ought to h be5 likewise giv54 ,z soon z ,i receive any writ+ z inspir$ by ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 ( c\rse ,i mu/ believe x on its own au?ority4 ,b h[ am ,i assur$ t x is an inspir$ "w8 ,n[ d n ^! ,fa!rs reply1 ,by ! ,*ur*8 ,to ! ,*ur* x belongs to decl>e :at books are ,holy ,scriptures1 & to int]pret _! "r s5se4 ,is n ?is ! common doctr9e among ! ,fa!rs8 ,& h[ 0 ! ,*ur* to judge8 ,fir/1 by ! same _s surviv+ 9 h]2 & secondly by ! accordance ( ! ,book itself ) ! canon ( fai?1 t is ! ,baptismal ,cre$4 ,& :at 0 ?is8 ',traditio ,ecclesia/ica'4 ,z to myself1 ,i agree ) ,taylor aga9/ ! ,romani/s1 t ! ,bible is = u ! only rule ( fai?2 b ,i d n adopt 8 mode ( prov+ x4 ,9 ! e>lie/ p]iod ( ,*ri/ianity ! ,scriptures ( ! ,new ,te/am5t & ! ,ecclesia/ical ,tradition 7 reciprocally te/s ( ea* o!r2 b = ! ,*ri/ians ( ! second c5tury ! ,scriptures 7 tri$ by ! ,ecclesia/ical ,tradition1 :ile = u ! ord] is rev]s$1 & we mu/ try ! ,ecclesia/ical ,tradition by ! ,scriptures4 ,!re=e ,i d n expect to f9d ! pro(s ( ! supremacy ( ,scripture 9 ! e>ly ,fa!rs1 nor d we ne$ _! au?ority4 ,our pro(s are /rong] )\t x4 ,ib4 p4 #djc4 ,:i* words ,i ! r rem>k1 because ?is article ( ! consub/antiality ( ,*ri/ ) ! ,fa!r is br\ght z an in/ance 7by ! ,romani/s7 ( ! necessity ( tradition1 to make up ! insuffici5cy ( ,scripture4 ,h[ %all ,i make ?is rhyme to ,taylor's own ass]tion1 9 ! la/ p>agraph ( sect4 xix4 ( 8 ,episcopacy ,ass]t$1 #bj 9 :i* he cle>ly ref]s to ?is v "q z rely+ on tradition = its cle>ness8 ,j]emy ,taylor 0 a true ,fa!r ( ! ,*ur*1 & w\ld furni% z f9e a subject = a 'concordantia discordanti>um' z ,/4 ,au/9 himself4 ,= ! exot]ic & esot]ic he 0 a v ,py?agoras4 ,ib4 p4 #djf4 444 = "o or two ( !m say1 ,!ophilus spake aga9/ ,orig51 = broa*+ fopp]ies ( 8 own1 & p>ticul>ly1 t ,*ri/'s fle% 0 consub/antial ) ! ,godhead4 ,orig5 d\btless meant ! 'c>o n\m5on'1 & 0 q "r4 ,b nev] 0 a great man s misund]/ood z ,orig54 ,ib4 p4 #djh4 n4 ',s$ et alia1 quoe absque auctoritate et te/imoniis ,scriptur>um1 quasi traditione ,apo/olica1 sponte rep]iunt atque cont+unt1 p]cutit gladius ,dei'4 ,^? ?+s :i* !y make & f9d1 z x 71 by ,apo/olical tradition1 )\t ! au?ority & te/imonies ( ,scripture1 ! ^w ( ,god smites4 ,is x cle> t ',scriptur>um' dep5ds on 'auctoritate'8 ,x may well mean !y :o )\t ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 or ,scriptural te/imony pret5d to an ,apo/olical ,tradition4 ,ib4 p4 #daa4 ,b la/ly1 if 9 ! pla9 words ( ,scripture be conta9$ all t is simply necess>y to all1 !n x is cle>1 by ,bell>m9e's confession1 t ,/4 ,au/9 affirm$ t ! pla9 places ( ,scripture are suffici5t to all laics & all idiots1 or private p]sons1 & !n x is v ill done to keep !m f ! k & use ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* conta9 all _! duty bo? ( fai? & good life2 s x is v unnecess>y to tr\ble !m ) any ?+ else1 !re be+ 9 ! _w no su* treasure & repository ( fai? & mann]s1 & t s pla91 t x 0 int5d$ = all m51 & = all su* m5 is suffici5t4 ,read ! ,holy ,scriptures :]e9 y %all f9d "s ?+s to be hold51 & "s to be avoid$4 ,& yet 9 ! preface to 8 ,apology = au?oriz$ & set =ms ( ,liturgy1 #ba ,taylor regrets t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 0 n able to conf9e ! laity to su* selections ( ,holy ,writ z are 9 h] ,liturgy4 ,b ,laud 0 !n alive3 & ,taylor p>took ( 8 'trepidatiuncul' t[>ds ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,ib4 p4 #dab4 ,& all ^! are no?+ else1 b a full subscription to1 & an excell5t comm5t>y ^u1 ^? words ( ,/4 ,paul1 ',let no man pret5d to be wise above :at is writt54' ,_h ,/4 ,paul any?+ beyond ! ,law & ! ,prophets 9 8 m9d8 ,ib4 p4 #daf4 ,/4 ,paul's way ( tea*+ u to exp\nd ,scripture is1 t he t prophesies %\ld d x ,greek3 kat' analogan p/eos1 accord+ to ! analogy ( fai?4 ,yet 9 8 ,lib]ty ( ,prophesy+ #bb ,taylor turns ?is way into m]e ridicule4 ,i love !e1 ,j]emy6 b an arrant !ological b>ri/] t ?\ wa/1 ?\gh ?y only fees 7 ?y desires ( do+ good 9 'que/ionibus s+ulis'4 ,ib4 s4 iii4 p4 #dai4 ,only1 because we are sure !re 0 "s false deal+ 9 ?is matt]1 & we "k !re might be mu* m ?an we h discov]$1 we h no reason to rely ^u any tradition = any "p ( our fai?1 any m ?an we c\ld d ^u ,scripture1 if "o book or *apt] ( x %\ld be detect$ to be impo/ure4 ,:at says ,j]emy ,taylor !n to ! /ory ( ! woman tak5 9 adult]y1 7',john1 c4 viii4 #c-aa'47 :i* ,*ryso/om disda9s to comm5t on8 ,if true1 h[ c\ld x be omitt$ 9 s _m1 & ^! ! mo/ au!ntic1 copies8 ,& if ?is = fe> ( sc&al1 :y n o!rs8 ,& :o does n "k t falsehood may be effect$ z well by omissions z by int]polations8 ,b if false1--!n--b ,taylor draws ! consequ5ce himself4 ,ib4 p4 #dbg4 ,s t ! tradition conc]n+ ! ,scriptures be+ extr9sical to ,scripture is also extr9sical to ! "q3 ?is tradition _c be an objection aga9/ ! suffici5cy ( ,scripture to salvation1 b mu/ g be=e ?is "q4 ,= no man inquires :e!r ! ,scriptures conta9 all ?+s necess>y to salvation1 unless he believe t !re are ,scriptures1 t ^! are !y1 & t !y are ! ^w ( ,god4 ,all ?is comes to u by tradition1 t is1 by univ]sal und5iable te/imony4 ,v j1 & yet ?is idle argum5t is ! fav\rite1 bo? %ield & sword1 ( ! ,romani/s3 z if ,i %\ld pret5d to le>n ! ,roman hi/ory f tradition1 because by tradition ,i "k su* hi/ories to h be5 writt5 by ,livy1 ,sallu/1 & ,tacitus6 ,ib4 p4 #dce4 ,! m natural consequ5ce is t _! proposition is ei!r mi/ak5 or unc]ta91 or n an article ( fai? 7:i* is r to be hop$1 le/ we condemn all ! ,greek ,*ur*es z infidels or p]v]se h]etics71 or else t x c be d]iv$ f ,scripture1 :i* la/ is inde$ ! mo/ probable1 & pursuant to ! doctr9e ( ^? wis] ,lat9s :o exam9$ ?+s by reason & n by prejudice4 ,x is rem>kable t bo? ,/ill+fleet & ,taylor fav\r$ ! ,greek op9ion4 ,b ,bull's ',def5sio ,fidei ,nicn' 0 n yet publi%$4 ,x is to me evid5t t if ! ,holy ,gho/ does n proce$ ?r\gh & f ! ,son z well z f ! ,fa!r1 !n ! ,son is n ! adequate sub/antial idea ( ! ,fa!r4 ,b accord+ to ,/4 ,paul1 he is--'ergo1 c'4 ,n4,b4 ,^! 'ergos1 c'4 9 legitimate syllogisms1 :]e ! 'major' & 'm9or' h be5 conc$$1 are b9d+ on all human be+s1 ) ! s+le anomaly ( ! ,quak]s4 ,= ) !m no?+ is m common ?an to admit bo? 'major' & 'm9or'1 &1 :5 y add ! inevitable consequ5ce1 to say ,nay6 ,i d n ?9k s1 ,fri5d6 ,?\ art worldly wise1 ,fri5d6 ,= example3 'major'1 x is agre$ on bo? sides t we ought n to )hold f a man :at he has a j "r to3 'm9or'1 prop]ty 9 l& be+ ! creature ( law1 a j "r 9 respect ( l&$ prop]ty is det]m9$ by ! law ( ! l&3--agre$1 su* is ! fact3 'ergo3' ! cl]gyman has a j "r to ! ti!4 ,nay1 nay2 ?is is vanity1 & ti!s an abom9ation ( ,judaism6 ,ib4 s4 v4 p4 #dib4 ,& s9ce t villa9 ( a man1 ,pope ,hildebr&1 z ,c>d9al ,b5o relates 9 8 ,life1 c\ld1 by %ak+ ( 8 sleeve make sp>ks ( fire fly f x4 ,if ?is 0 fact1 0 x an idiosyncrasy1 z ,i h kn[n ^? :o by comb+ _! hair c elicit sp>ks ) a crackl+ z f a cat's back rubb$4 ,x is v possible t ! sleeve might be silk1 tight5$ ei!r on a v hairy arm1 or else on wooll51 & by %ak+ x might be meant /ripp+ ! silk sudd5ly (f1 :i* w\ld d\btless produce fla%es & sp>ks4 ,vol4 ,,xi4 s4 x4 p4 #a4 ,z a g5]al rem>k sugge/$ inde$ by ?is section1 b applicable to v _m p>ts ( ,taylor's controv]sial writ+s1 bo? aga9/ ! anti-,prelatic & ! ,romi% div9es1 especially to ^? 9 :i* our incomp>able ,*ur*-aspi/ attempts1 n always successfully1 to demon/rate ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! dogmas & discipl9e ( ! anci5t ,*ur*1 & ^? :i* ! ,romi% doctors v9dicate by !m1--,i w\ld say once = all1 t x 0 ! fa%ion ( ! ,arm9ian c\rt div9es ( ,taylor's age1 t is1 ( ! ,high ,*ur* p>ty1 head$ by ,ar*bi%op ,laud1 to extol1 & 79 my humble judgm5t7 egregi\sly to ov]rate1 ! example & au?ority ( ! fir/ f\r1 nay1 ( ! fir/ six c5turies2 & at all ev5ts to take = grant$ ! ,evangelical & ,apo/olical "* ( ! ,*ur* to ! dea? ( ,a?anasius4 ,n[ s f> am ,i f conc$+ ?is1 t be=e ! fir/ ,c\ncil ( ,nicaea1 ,i believe myself to f9d ! se$s & se$l+s ( all ! wor/ corruptions ( ! ,lat9 ,*ur* ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 & n a few ( ^! ev5 be=e ! close ( ! second4 ,"o p]nici\s error ( ! primitive ,*ur* 0 ! conv]sion ( ! e?ical ideas1 indisp5sable to ! sci5ce ( morals & religion1 into fix$ practical laws & rules = all ,*ri/ians1 9 all /ages ( spiritual gr[?1 & "u all circum/ances2 & ) ?is ! degradation ( free & individual acts into corporate ,*ur* obligations4 ,ano!r n less p]nici\s 0 ! gradual conc5tration ( ! ,*ur* into a prie/hood1 & ! consequ5t r5d]+ ( ! reciprocal functions ( love & r$emption & c\nsel betwe5 ,*ri/ian & ,*ri/ian exclusively (ficial1 & betwe5 disp>ates1 namely1 ! prie/ & ! layman4 ,ib4 ,b4 ,,ii4 s4 ii4 p4 #eh4 ,(t5 h ,i welcom$1 & (t5 h ,i wre/l$ )1 ! ?\ght ( writ+ an essay on ! day ( judgm5t4 ,are ! passages 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s ,epi/le respect+ ! circum/ances ( ! la/ day & ! f9al conflagration1 & ev5 ,/4 ,paul's1 to be reg>d$ z apocalyptic & a "p ( ! revelation by ,*ri/1 or are !y1 l ! dogma ( a p]sonal ,satan1 accommodations ( ! curr5t popul> cre$ :i* !y cont9u$ to believe8 ,ib4 s4 iii4 p4 #aje4 ,& !re=e ,/4 ,paul left an excell5t precept to ! ,*ur* to avoid 'pr(anas vocum novitates'1 '! prophane newness ( words2' t is1 x is fit t ! my/]ies reveal$ 9 ,scripture %\ld be prea*$ & taught 9 ! words ( ! ,scripture1 & ) t simplicity1 op5ness1 eas9ess1 & c&or1 & n ) new & unhall[$ words1 su* z t ( ,transub/antiation4 ,are n !n ,tr9ity1 ,tri-unity1 'hypo/asis1 p]i*oresis1 diphysis'1 & o!rs1 exclud$8 ,yet ,wat]l& v +5i\sly1 nay m1 v hone/ly & s5sibly1 %ews ! necessity ( ^! t]ms 'p] accid5s'4 ,! 'pr(anum' fell back on ! h]etics :o _h occasion$ ! necessity4 ,ib4 p4 #ajf4 ,! oblation ( a cake 0 a figure ( ! ,eu*>i/ical bread :i* ! ,"l comm&$ to d 9 remembrance ( 8 passion4 ,^! are ,ju/9's words 9 t place4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr c\ld h meant no m1 & ! ,greek con/ruction means no m1 ?an t ! cake we (f] is ! repres5tative1 sub/itute1 & 'fac-simile' ( ! bread :i* ,*ri/ broke & deliv]$4 ,i f9d no necess>y absurdity 9 ,transub/antiation4 ,= sub/ance is b a notion '?\ght on' to ! aggregate ( accid5ts--'h9zug$a*t'--conceiv$1 n p]ceiv$1 & conceiv$ always 9 univ]sals1 nev] 9 'concreto'4 ,!re=e1 ,x4 ,y4 ,z4 be+ unkn[n quantities1 ,y4 may be z well annex$ by ! *oice ( ! m9d z ! imag9$ 'sub/ratum' z ,x4 ,= we _c di/+ui% sub/ance f sub/ance any m ?an ,x4 f ,x4 ,! sub/rate or 'causa invisibilis' may be ! 'n\m5on' or actuality1 'das ,d+ 9 si*'1 ( ,*ri/'s humanity1 z well z ! ',d+ 9 si*' ( :i* ! s5sation1 bread1 is ! appe>ance4 ,b !n1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is n a ^w ( s5se possible to prove t x is really s2 & f ! n impossible to ! real is a /range 'ultra'-,rhodian leap4 ,& x is opposite bo? to ! simplicity ( ,evangelical mean+1 & anomal\s f ! int]pretation ( all analog\s phrases :i* all m5 exp\nd z figures1--',i am ! gate1 ,i am ! way1 ,i am ! v9e'1 & ! l1--& to ,*ri/'s own decl>ations t 8 words 7 to be und]/ood spiritually1 t is1 figuratively4 ,ib4 s4 vi4 p4 #afd4 ,h[ev]1 if y w n commit d[nright idolatry1 z "s ( _! sa9ts tea* y1 !n y mu/ be c>eful to obs]ve ^! pla9 di/9ctions2 & fir/ be sure to rememb] t :5 y wor%ip an image1 y d x n mat]ially b =mally2 n z x is ( su* a sub/ance1 b z x is a sign2 next take c>e t y obs]ve :at sort ( image x is1 & !n proportion y\r "r k9d to x1 t y d n give 'latria' to t :]e 'hyp]dulia' is only due2 & be c>eful t if 'dulia' only be due1 t y\r wor%ip be n 'hyp]dulical'1 c4 ,a ma/]ly specim5 ( grave dignifi$ irony4 ,inde$1 ,j]emy ,taylor's ',works' w\ld be ( m s]vice to an ,engli% b>ri/] ?an ^? ( ,demo/h5es1 s*9es1 & ,cic]o tak5 toge!r4 ,ib4 s4 vii4 p4 #afh4 ,a man _c well und]/& an ess5ce1 & ha? no idea ( x 9 8 m9d1 mu* less c a pa9t]'s p5cil d x4 ,noticeable1 t ?is is ! only in/ance ,i h met 9 any ,engli% classic be=e ! ,revolution ( ! ^w 'idea' us$ z synonym\s ) a m5tal image4 ,taylor himself has repeat$ly plac$ ! two 9 opposition2 & ev5 "h ,i d\bt :e!r he has done o!rwise4 ,i r ?9k he meant by ! ^w 'idea' a notion "u an indef9ite & confus$ =m1 su* z ,kant calls a 's*ema'or vague outl9e1 an imp]fect embryo ( a concrete1 to ! individuation ( :i* ! m9d gives no consci\s att5tion2 j z :5 ,i say--any ?+1 ,i may imag9e a pok] or a plate2 b ,i pay no att5tion to its be+ ?is r ?an t2 & ! v image itself is s w&]+ & un/able t at ?is mom5t x may be a dim %ad[ ( ! "o1 & 9 ! next ( "s o!r ?+4 ,9 ?is s5se1 idea is oppos$ to image 9 degree in/ead ( k9d2 yet /ill contra-di/+ui%$1 z is evid5t by ! sequel1 mu* less c a pa9t]'s p5cil d x3 = 7 x an image1 'individui et concreti'1 !n ! pa9t]'s p5cil c\ld d x z well z 8 fancy or bett]4 ,a ,,disc\rse ,,( ,,confirmation4 ,( all ,taylor's works1 ! ,disc\rse ( ,confirmation seems to me ! lea/ judici\s2 & yet t is n ! "r ^w ei!r4 ,i mean1 h[ev]1 t "o is puzzl$ to "k = :at class ( read]s or auditors x 0 int5d$4 ,he ann\nces 8 subject z "o ( su* l(ty claims2 he beg9s ) positions tak5 on su* high gr\nd1 no less ?an ! sup]ior dignity & spiritual importance ( ,confirmation above ,baptism itself--:e!r consid]$ z a sacram5tal rite & my/]y di/9ct f ,baptism1 or z its completory & cr[n+ "p 7! 'f9is coronans opus'7--t we are eag] to he> ! pro(4 ,b pro(s diff] 9 _! value accord+ to our previ\s valuation ( au?orities4 ,:at w\ld pass = a v suffici5t pro(1 because gr\nd$ on a rev]5d au?ority1 ) a ,romani/1 w\ld be a m]e fancy-m$al & ( no curr5cy ) a ,bible ,prote/ant4 ,& yet = ,prote/ants1 & ^? too laym5 7= we c h>dly suppose t ,taylor ?\ght 8 ,episcopal bre?r5 9 ne$ ( x71 mu/ ?is ,disc\rse h be5 int5d$2 & 9 ?is po9t ( view1 surely nev] did s wise a man adopt means s unsuitable to 8 end1 or frame a disc\rse s inappropriate to 8 audi5ce4 ,! au?orities ( ! ,fa!rs are1 inde$1 z /rong & decisive 9 fav\r ( ! ,bi%op's position z ! w>me/ advocate ( ,confirmation c\ld wi%2 b ?is v circum/ance 0 calculat$ to create a prejudice aga9/ ! doctr9e 9 ! m9d ( a zeal\s ,prote/ant1 f ! contra/ 9 :i* ! unequivocal & explicit decl>ations ( ! ,fa!rs /& ) ! remote1 arbitr>y1 & f9e-drawn inf]5ces f ! few passages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* c be =c$ into an impli$ sanction ( a rite no :]e m5tion$1 & z a di/9ct & sep>ate m9i/ration1 utt]ly1 z ,i conceive1 unkn[n 9 ! ,apo/olic age4 ,h[ mu* m rational & conv9c+ 7z to me x seems7 w\ld x h be5 to h %ewn1 t :5 f v>i\s causes ! practice ( ,infant ,baptism became g5]al 9 ! ,*ur*1 ,confirmation or ! ackn[l$gm5t '9 propria p]sona' ( ! obligations t _h be5 incurr$ by proxy 0 introduc$2 & ne$$ no o!r ju/ification ?an its own evid5t necessity1 z sub/antiat+ ! prec$+ =m z to ! int5d$ effects ( ,baptism on ! believ] himself1 & !n to h %ewn ! great uses & spiritual b5efits ( ! in/itution4 ,b ?is w\ld n d4 ,su* 0 ! _s ( ! age t no?+ less ?an ! ass]tion ( a div9e orig91--( a =mal & positive in/itution by ,*ri/ himself1 or by ! ,apo/les 9 _! ,apo/olic capacity z legislators = ! univ]sal ,*ur* 9 all ages1 c\ld s]ve2 & accord+ly ,bi%ops1 liturgies1 ti!s1 mon>*y1 & :at n1 71 'de jure div9o'1 ) cele/ial pat5ts1 wrapp$ up 9 ! womb ( ?is or t text ( ,scripture to be ex=cipat$ by ! logico-ob/etric skill ( ,high ,*ur* doctors & ultra-loyal c\rt *apla9s4 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,d$icatory ,,to ,,! ,,duke ,,( ,,ormonde4 ,ib4 p4 ccxvii4 ,?is v poor *ur*4 ,) ! exception ( ,spa91 ! ,*ur* e/abli%m5t 9 ,irel& is n[1 ,i conceive1 ! ri*e/ 9 ,europe2 ?\gh by ! mo/ iniquit\s measure ( ! ,iri% ,p>liam5t1 mo/ iniquit\sly p]mitt$ to acquire ! =ce ( law at ! ,union1 ! ,iri% ,*ur* 0 robb$ ( ! ti!s f all pa/ure l&s4 ,:at occasion$ s great a *ange 9 its fav\r s9ce ! "t ( ,*>les ,,ii8 #ahaj4 ,ib4 p4 ccxviii4 ,& amid/ ^! & v _m m inconv5i5ces x 0 greatly necess>y t ,god %\ld s5d u su* a k+4 ,su* a k+6 ,o sorr[ & %ame6 ,:y1 :y1 ,o ,g5ius6 did/ ?\ suff] ?y d>l+ son to cru% ! faire/ fl[] ( ?y g>l& b5ea? a mitre ( ,*>les's putt+ on6 ,ib4 p4 ccxix4 ,= besides t ! great usefulness ( ?is m9i/ry w greatly ende> ! ,episcopal ord]1 to :i* 7t ,i may use ,/4 ,hi]om's words7 if !re be n attribut$ a m ?an common p[] & au?ority1 !re w be z _m s*isms z prie/s1 c4 ,on ?is gr\nd ! ,romi% div9es ju/ify ! ,papacy4 ,! fact ( ! ,scotti% ,*ur* is ! suffici5t answ] to bo?4 ,episcopacy ne$s n ra% ass]tions = its support4 ,ib4 p4 ccxx4 ,= x is a sure rule 9 our religion1 & is ( an et]nal tru?1 t !y :o keep n ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1 h n ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,contra/ ) ?is our xix? & xx? ,articles on ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,iri% ,roman ,ca?olic ,bi%ops1 me?9ks1 mu/ h read ?is ) delight4 ,:at an ov] ha/y simpleton t ,james ,,ii4 06 ,_h he wait$ & c>ess$ ! ,bi%ops1 !y w\ld h tak5 ! "w (f 8 h&s4 ,ib4 p4 #bbi4 ,introduction4 ,x has be5 my conviction t 9 respect ( ! !ory ( ! ,fai?1 7?\gh ,god be prais$6 n 9 ! practical result17 ! ,papal & ! ,prote/ant communions are equi-di/ant f ! true idea ( ! ,gospel ,in/itute1 ?\gh err+ f opposite directions4 ,! ,romani/s sacrifice ! ,scripture to ! ,*ur* virtually annull+ ! =m]3 ! ,prote/ants rev]s$ ?is practically1 & ev5 9 !ory1 7see ! above-m5tion$ ,articles17 annull+ ! latt]4 ,! consequ5ce has be51 z might h be5 pr$ict$1 ! ext9ction ( ! ,_s 7! indiff]5ce or 'meso!sis'7 9 bo? consid]$ z bodies3 = ,i d\bt n t num]\s individuals 9 bo? ,*ur*es live 9 communion ) ! ,_s4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! reign ( our fir/ ,james1 & dur+ ! p]iod f ! accession ( ,*>les ,i to ! re/oration ( 8 pr(ligate son1 !re arose a p>ty ( div9es1 ,arm9ians 7& _m ( !m ,latitud9>ians7 9 _! cre$1 b devotees ( ! ?rone & ! alt>1 so>+ ,high ,*ur*m5 & ultra royali/s4 ,mu* z ,i dislike _! s*eme ( doctr9e & dete/ _! pr9ciples ( gov]nm5t bo? 9 ,*ur* & ,/ate1 ,i _c b all[ t !y =m$ a galaxy ( le>n+ & tal5t1 & t among !m ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& f9ds h] />s ( ! fir/ magnitude4 ,in/ead ( reg>d+ ! ,re=mation e/abli%$ "u ,edw>d ,,vi z imp]fect1 !y accus$ ! ,re=m]s1 "s ( !m op5ly1 b all 9 _! private op9ions1 ( hav+ gone too f>2 & :ile !y 7 will+ to keep d[n 7& if !y c\ld n r$uce him to a primacy ( honor to keep out7 ! ,pope1 & to prune away ! innovations 9 doctr9e br\ght 9 "u ! ,papal dom9ation1 !y 7 zeal\s to re/ore ! hi]>*y1 & to sub/itute ! au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs1 ,canoni/s & ,c\ncils ( ! fir/ six or sev5 c5turies1 & ! lea/ ,papi/ic ( ! lat] ,doctors & ,s*oolm51 = ! names ( ,lu!r1 ,melanc?on1 ,buc]1 ,calv9 & ! sy/ematic !ologians :o reject$ all te/imony b t ( _! ,bible4 ,z f> z ! pr9ciple1 on :i* ,ar*bi%op ,laud & 8 foll[]s act$1 w5t to re-actuate ! idea ( ! ,*ur*1 z a co-ord9ate & liv+ ,p[] by "r ( ,*ri/'s in/itution & express promise1 ,i g along ) !m2 b ,i soon discov] t by ! ,*ur* !y meant ! ,cl]gy1 ! hi]>*y exclusively1 & !n ,i fly (f f !m 9 a tang5t4 ,= x is ?is v int]pretation ( ! ,*ur* t1 accord+ to my conviction1 con/itut$ ! fir/ & fundam5tal apo/asy2 & ,i hold x = "o ( ! greate/ mi/akes ( our polemic div9es 9 _! controv]sies ) ! ,romani/s1 t !y trace all ! corruptions ( ! ,gospel fai? to ! ,papacy4 ,meantime c we be surpris$ t our =efa!rs "u ! ,/u>ts 7 al>m$1 & imag9$ t ! ,bi%ops & c\rt prea*]s 7 m>*+ 9 quick "t ) _! faces t[>ds ,rome1 :51 to take "o in/ance ( a ?\s&1 a great & fam\s div9e1 l ,bi%op ,taylor1 ass]ts ! inf]iority1 9 rank & efficacy1 ( ,baptism to ,confirmation1 & gr\nds ?is ass]tion s /range to all ,scriptural ,prote/ants on a text ( ,cabasilas--a say+ ( ,rup]tus--a phrase ( ,/4 ,d5is--& a s5t5ce ( ,sa9t ,b]n>d 9 a ,life ( ,sa9t ,mala*ias6--= no ,b5$ict9e c be m lib]al 9 8 attribution ( sa9t%ip ?an ,j]emy ,taylor1 or m rev]5tly obs]vant ( ! beatifications & canonizations ( ! ,old ,lady ( ! sc>let petticoat4 ,p4 ,s4 ,if ! read] ne$ o!r illu/rations1 ,i ref] him to ,bi%op ,hackett's ',s]mons on ! ,adv5t & ,nativity'1 :i* might almo/ pass = ! orations ( a ,franciscan bro!r1 ^: read+ _h be5 conf9$ to ! ',aurea ,leg5da'4 ,x w\ld be unc&id n to add t ?is indiscreet traffick]y ) ,romi% w>es 0 9 "p ow+ to ! imm5se read+ ( ^! div9es4 ,ib4 s4 i4 p4 #bdg4 ,acts viii4 #ad-ag4 ,?is is an argum5t inde$1 & "o t ( itself w\ld suffice to decide ! "q1 if only x c\ld be prov$1 or ev5 made probable1 t by ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ?is place 0 meant t receiv+ ( ! ,_s to :i* ,confirmation is by our ,*ur* decl>$ to be ! means & vehicle4 ,b ?is ,i suspect _c be done4 ,! :ole passage to :i* sundry *apt]s 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les seem to supply ! comm5t1 incl9es & almo/ compels me to und]/& by ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ?is n>rative ! miracul\s gifts1 ,greek3 tas dynmeis1 collectively4 ,& 9 no o!r s5se c ,i und]/& ! s5t5ce '! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet fall5 ^u any ( !m'4 ,b ! subject is beset ) difficulties f ! paucity ( p>ticul> in/ances record$ by ! inspir$ hi/orian1 & f ! multitude & "* ( ^! in/ances f\nd 9 ! ,fa!rs & ,ecclesia/ical hi/orians4 ,ib4 s4 ii4 p4 #bed4 ,/ill !y are all ,greek3 dynmeis1 exhibitable p[]s1 faculties4 ,7 x o!rwise :at /range & fe>ful consequ5ces w\ld foll[ f ! ass]tion1 '! ,holy ,_s 0 n yet fall5 ^u any ( !m'4 ,t we misund]/& ! gift ( tongues1 & t x did n mean ! p[] ( speak+ =eign languages unle>nt1 ,i am /rongly p]suad$4 ,yea1 b ?is is n ! "q4 ,if my he>t1 be>s me witness t ,i love my bro!r1 t ,i love my m]ciful ,savi\r1 & call ,jesus ,"l & ! ,ano9t$ ( ,god ) joy ( he>t1 ,i am enc\rag$ by ,scripture to inf] t ! ,_s abide? 9 me2 besides t ,i "k t ( myself1 & e/rang$ f ! ,holy ,_s1 ,i _c ev5 ?9k a ?\ght acceptable be=e ,god4 ,b h[ w ?is help me to believe t ,i receiv$ ?is ,_s ?r\gh ! ,bi%op's h&s laid on my head at ,confirmation3 :5 p]haps ,i am di/9ctly consci\s1 t ,i lov$ my ,savi\r1 freely =gave1 nay1 t5d]ly ye>n$ = ! weal (1 !m t hat$ me be=e my ,confirmation1--:51 inde$1 ,i mu/ h be5 ! mo/ un*>itable ( m5 if ,i did n admit in/ances ( ! mo/ exempl>y fai?1 *>ity1 & devotion 9 ,*ri/ians :o d n practise ! imposition ( h&s 9 _! ,*ur*es4 ,:at6 did ^? ,*ri/ians1 ( :om ,/4 ,luke speaks1 n love _! bre?r58 ',9 f9e'4 ,i h _h too frequ5t exp]i5ce ( pr(essional div9es1 & h[ !y id5tify !mselves ) ! !ological s*eme to :i* !y h be5 articl$1 & ,i und]/& too well ! nature & ! p[]1 ! effect & ! consequ5ces1 ( a wilful fai?1--:]e ! s5sation ( positiv5ess is sub/itut$ = ! s5se ( c]ta9ty1 & ! /ubborn clut* = quiet insight1--to wond] at any degree ( h>dihood 9 matt]s ( belief4 ,!re=e ! in/ant & deep-ton$ affirmative to ! "q ,& d y actually believe ! pres5ce ( ! mat]ial wat] 9 ! baptiz+ ( infants or adults is ess5tial to _! salvation1 s indisp5sably s t ! omission ( ! wat] 9 ! ,baptism ( an infant :o %\ld die ! day aft] w\ld exclude t infant f ! k+dom ( heav51 & :atev] else is impli$ 9 ! loss ( salvation8 ,i %\ld n be surpris$1 ,i say1 to he> ?is "q answ]$ ) an emphatic1 ,yes1 ,sir6 ,i d actually believe ?is1 = ?us ,i f9d x writt51 & h]e9 beg9s my "r to ! "n ( a ,*ri/ian1 t ,i h ex*ang$ my reason = ! ,holy ,scriptures3 ,i ackn[l$ge no reason b ! ,bible4 ,b z ?is intrepid respond5t1 ?\gh he may disp5se ) reason1 _c q s easily free himself f ! obligations ( common s5se & ! canons ( logic1--bo? ( :i* dem& consi/5cy1 & l consequ5ces f l premisses '9 rebus ejusdem g5]is'1 9 subjects ( ! same class1--,i d f9d myself tempt$ to wond]1 "s small deal1 at ! unscrupul\s sub/itution ( a few drops ( wat] spr9kl$ on ! face = ! ,baptism1 t is1 imm]sion or dipp+1 ( ! :ole p]son1 ev5 if ! riv]s or runn+ wat]s _h be5 ?\ght non-ess5tial4 ,& yet :]e e ^w 9 any & 9 all ! f\r n>ratives is s plac$ "u ! logical press z x is 9 ?is ,disc\rse by ,j]emy ,taylor1 & ea* & e incid5t pron\nc$ exempl>y1 & = ! purpose ( be+ imitat$1 ,i %\ld hold ev5 ?is haz>d\s4 ,b ,i mu/ wond] a v great deal1 & 9 d[nright e>ne/1 at ! contemptu\s language :i* ! same m5 employ 9 _! controv]sies ) ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 respect+ ! corporal pres5ce 9 ! consecrat$ bread & w9e1 & ! efficacy ( extreme unction4 ,= my own "p1 ! ass]tion t :at is ph5om5ally bread & w9e is sub/antially ! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/1 does n %ock my common s5se m ?an t a few drops ( wat] spr9kl$ on ! face %\ld produce a mom5t\s *ange1 ev5 a reg5]ation1 9 ! s\l2 & does n outrage my moral feel+s half z mu*4 ,p4 ,s4 ,!re is "o error ( v ill consequ5ce to ! reputation ( ! ,*ri/ian community1 :i* ,taylor %>es ) ! ,romi% div9es1 namely1 ! quot+ ( op9ions1 & ev5 ( rhetorical flights1 f ! writ+s ( ?is & t individual1 ) ',sa9t' prefix$ to 8 "n1 z express+ ! fai? ( ! ,*ur* dur+ ! fir/ five or six c5turies4 ,:]eas x w\ld n1 p]haps1 be v difficult to conv9ce an unprejudic$ man & a s9c]e ,*ri/ian ( ! impossibility t ev5 ! decrees ( ! ,g5]al ,c\ncils %\ld repres5t ! ,ca?olic fai?1 t is1 ! belief ess5tial to1 or necess>ily consequ5t on1 ! fai? 9 ,*ri/ common to all ! elect4 ,footnote #a3 ,! ref]5ces are "h giv5 to ,heb]'s edition1 #ahbb4 ,ed4 ,footnote #b3 ,! page h[ev] rema9s a blank4 ,b a little essay on punctuation by ! ,au?or is 9 ! ,editor's possession1 & w be publi%$ h]eaft]4--,ed4 ,footnote #c3 ,see ,euseb4 ',hi/4' iii4 #bg4--;,ed4 ,footnote #d3 ',v9dication1 c4 ,qu]4' #ac1 #ad1 #ae4--;,ed4 ,footnote #e3 ,see ! =m previ\sly exhibit$ 9 ?is volume1 p4 #ic4--;,ed4 ,footnote #f3 ',m>k' viii4 #bi4 ',luke' ix4 #bj4--;,ed4 ,footnote #g3 #a ',pet'4 v4 #ac4--;,ed4 ,footnote #h3 ,lightfoot & ,wall use ?is /rong argum5t = ! lawfulness & impli$ duty ( ,infant ,baptism 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,x 0 ! univ]sal practice ( ! ,jews to baptize ! infant *ildr5 ( proselytes z well z _! p>5ts4 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( ,*ri/'s sil5ce z to infants by "n 9 8 commission to baptize all nations be+ an argum5t t he meant to exclude !m1 x is a sign t he meant to include !m4 ,= x 0 natural t ! prec$5t cu/om %\ld prevail1 unless x 7 expressly =bidd54 ,! =ce ( ?is1 h[ev]1 is limit$ to ! c]emony2--its "* & efficacy are n e/abli%$ by x4--,ed4 ,footnote #i3 ,! ,au?or's views ( ,baptism are /at$ m fully & me?odically 9 ! ',aids to ,reflection'2 b ev5 t /atem5t is imp]fect1 & consequ5tly op5 to objection1 z 0 frequ5tly admitt$ by ,mr4 ,c4 himself4 ,! ,editor is unable to say :at precise spiritual efficacy ! ,au?or ultimately ascrib$ to ,infant ,baptism2 b he 0 c]ta9ly an advocate = ! practice1 & appe>$ z sponsor at ! font = m ?an "o ( 8 fri5ds' *ildr54 ,see 8 ',lett] to a ,god*ild'1 pr9t$1 = ?is purpose1 at ! end ( ?is volume2 8 ',sonnet on 8 ,baptismal ,bir?day'1 7',poet4 ,works'1 ii4 p4 #aea47 9 ! t5? l9e ( :i*1 9 _m copies1 !re 0 a mispr9t ( 'he>t' = 'front2' & ! ',table ,talk'1 #bnd edit4 p4 #ahc4 ,ed4 ,footnote #aj3 ',deut4' xiii4 #a-e4 xviii4 #bb4--;,ed4 ,footnote #aa3 ',galat4' i4 #h1 #i4--;,ed4 ,footnote #ab3 ,pp4 #bjf-bbg4 ,ed4 ,footnote #ac3 ,) ref]5ce to all ^! notes on ,orig9al ,s91 see ',aids to ,reflection'1 p4 #bej-bhf4--;,ed4 ,footnote #ad3 ',aids to ,reflection'1 p4 #bgd4--;,ed4 ,footnote #ae3 ,ante4 ',v9dication1 c4' p4 #ceg-h4 ,footnote #af3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #ag3 ',duplicit] v]o sanguis ,*ri/i et c>o intelligitur1 spiritualis ilia atque div9a1 de qua ipse dixit1 ,c>o mea v]e e/ cibus1 c41 vel c>o et sanguis1 qu crucifixa e/1 et qui militis effusus e/ lancea4' ,9 ',epi/4 ,ephes4' c4i4 ,footnote #ah3 ,see ',table ,talk'1 p4 #gb1 second edit4 ,ed4 ,footnote #ai3 ',ipsum regem tradunt1 volv5tem comm5t>ies ,num1 quum ibi occulta sol5nia sacrificia ,jovi ,elicio facta inv5isset1 op]atum 8 sacris se abdidisse2 s$ non rite initum aut curatum id sacrum esse2 nee solum nullam ei oblatam ,cle/ium speciem1 s$ ira ,jovis1 sollicitati prava religione1 fulm9e ictum cum domo conflagrasse4' ,l4 i4 c4 xxxi4--,ed4 ,footnote #bj3 ,?is also re/s ^u ! practice apo/olical & traditive int]pretation ( holy ,*ur*1 & yet _c be d5i$ t s x ought to be1 by any man t w\ld n h 8 ,*ri/5dom suspect$4 ,to ^! ,i add ! communion ( wom51 ! di/9ction ( books apocryphal f canonical1 t su* books 7 writt5 by su* ,evangeli/s & ,apo/les1 ! :ole tradition ( ,scripture itself1 ! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 c4 444 ,^! & div]s o!rs ( great] consequ5ce1 7:i* ,i d>e n specify = fe> ( be+ misund]/ood17 rely b ^u equal fai? ) ?is ( ,episcopacy1 c4--,ed4 ,footnote #ba3 ,s4 xxvi4 ,footnote #bb3 ,s4 iv4 #d4--;,ed4 ,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,pilgrim',s ,,progress4 ,i "k ( no book1 ! ,bible except$1 z above all comp>ison1 :i* ,i1 accord+ to my judgm5t & exp]i5ce1 c\ld s safely recomm5d z tea*+ & en=c+ ! :ole sav+ tru? accord+ to ! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 z ! ,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,x is1 9 my conviction1 incomp>ably ! be/ ',summa ,!ologi ,evangelic' ev] produc$ by a writ] n miracul\sly inspir$4 ,june #ad1 #ahcj4 ,x disappo9t$1 nay surpris$ me1 to f9d ,rob]t ,s\!y express himself s coldly respect+ ! /yle & diction ( ! ,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,i c f9d no?+ homely 9 x b a few phrases & s+le words4 ,! conv]sation betwe5 ,fai?ful & ,talkative #a is a model ( unaffect$ dignity & rhy?mical fl[4 ,,s\!y',s ,,life ,,( ,,bunyan4 ,p4 xiv4 ,we int5d$ n1 says ,baxt]1 to dig d[n ! banks1 or pull up ! h$ge1 & lay all wa/e & common1 :5 we desir$ ! ,prelates' tyranny might cease4 ,no2 = ! int5tion _h be5 "u ! pretext ( abat+ "o tyranny to e/abli% a f> sev]] & m gall+ 9 its /ead3 9 do+ ?is ! banks _h be5 ?r[n d[n1 & ! h$ge de/roy$2 & :ile ! be/ial h]d :o broke 9 rejoic$ 9 ! havoc1 ,baxt]1 & o!r su* err+ ?\gh good m51 /ood m>vell+ at ! mis*ief1 :i* nev] c\ld h be5 effect$1 if !y _h n ma9ly assi/$ 9 x4 ,b ! "q is1 w\ld ^! 'err+ good' m5 h be5 ei!r will+ or able to assi/ 9 ?is "w1 if ! m err+ ,lauds & ,%eldons _h n run riot 9 ! opposite direction8 ,& z = ! 'be/ial h]d1'--comp>e ! :ole body ( ,p>liam5t>ians1 all ! fanatical sects includ$1 ) ! royal & prelatical p>ty 9 ! reign ( ,*>les ,,ii4 ,^! 71 inde$1 a be/ial h]d4 ,see ,baxt]'s unwill+ & ,burnet's hone/ description ( ! moral discipl9e ?r\gh\t ! realm "u ,cromwell4 ,ib4 p4 xv4 ,!y pass$ ) equal facility f /rict ,puritanism to ! utmo/ lic5se ( practical & !oretical impiety1 z ,ant9omians or z ,a!i/s1 & f extreme pr(ligacy to extreme sup]/ition 9 any ( its =ms4 ',!y6' ,h[ _m8 & ( ^! h[ _m t w\ld n h be5 9 ,b$lam1 or fit = x1 "u "s o!r =m8 ,a madman falls into love or religion1 & !n1 =soo?6 x is love or religion t drove him mad4 ,ib4 p4 xxi4 ,9 an evil h\r 7 ! doctr9es ( ! ,gospel sophi/icat$ ) que/ions :i* %\ld h be5 left 9 ! ,s*ools = ^? :o are unwise en\gh to employ !mselves 9 excogitations ( useless subtlety4 ,b :at1 at any rate1 _h ,bunyan to d ) ! ,s*ools8 ,8 p]plexities cle>ly rose out ( ! op]ations ( 8 own active b un>m$ m9d on ! words ( ! ,apo/le4 ,if any?+ is to be arraign$1 x mu/ be ! ,bible 9 ,engli%1 ! read+ ( :i* is impos$ 7&1 9 my judgm5t1 well & wisely impos$7 z a duty on all :o c read4 ,?\gh ,prote/ants1 we are n ignorant ( ! occasional & p>tial evils ( promiscu\s ,bible-read+2 b we see !m vani% :5 we place !m beside ! good4 ,ib4 p4 xxiv4 ,false notions ( t corruption ( our nature :i* x is almo/ z p]il\s to exagg]ate z to dissemble4 ,i w\ld h said :i* x is almo/ z p]il\s to misund]/& z to d5y4 ,ib4 p4 xli4 c4 ,b ! wick$ness ( ! t9k] has be5 greatly ov]-*>g$2 & x is tak+ ! language ( self-accusation too lit]ally1 to pron\nce ( ,john ,bunyan t he 0 at any "t deprav$4 ,! wor/ ( :at he 0 9 8 wor/ days is to be express$ 9 a s+le ^w 444 he _h be5 a blackgu>d1 c4 ,all ?is n>rative1 ) ! reflections on ! facts1 is admirable & wor?y ( ,rob]t ,s\!y3 full ( good s5se & k9d feel+--! wisdom ( love4 ,ib4 p4 lxi4 ,b ! ,sect>ies _h kept _! c\ntrym5 f x 7! ,common ,pray] ,book71 :ile !y _h ! p[]1 & ,bunyan himself 9 8 sph]e lab\r$ to dissuade !m f x4 ,surely ! fault lay 9 ! want1 or 9 ! feeble & inconsi/5t mann]1 ( det]m9+ & support+ ! prop] p[]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 fact1 ! ,prelates & lead+ div9es ( ! ,*ur* 7 n only at v>iance ) ea* o!r1 b ea* ) himself4 ,"o p>ty1 ! m fai?ful & less modifi$ disciples ( ! fir/ ,re=m]s1 7 afraid ( br++ any?+ into ev5 a semblance ( a co-ord9ation ) ! ,scriptures2 &1 ) ! t]riculum ( ,pop]y ev] be=e _! eyes1 timidly & sp>+ly all[$ to ! ,*ur* any ev5 subord9ate p[] beyond t ( int]pret+ ! ,scriptures2 t is1 ( f9d+ ! ord9ances ( ! ,*ur* implicitly conta9$ 9 ! ord9ances ( ! inspir$ writ]s4 ,b z !y did n assume infallibility 9 _! int]pretations1 x am\nt$ to no?+ = ! consci5ces ( su* m5 z ,bunyan & a ?\s& o!rs4 ,! opposite p>ty1 ,laud1 ,taylor1 & ! re/1 ) a suffici5t dislike ( ! ,pope 7t is1 at ,rome7 & ( ! gross] !ological corruptions ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 yet 9 _! he>ts z mu* av]se to ! s5tim5ts & proce$+s ( ,lu!r1 ,calv91 ,john ,knox1 ,zu+lius1 & _! fell[s1 & pr\dly consci\s ( _! sup]ior le>n+1 s\ght to ma9ta9 _! ord9ances by appeals to ! ,fa!rs1 to ! record$ traditions & doctr9e ( ! ,ca?olic prie/hood dur+ ! fir/ five or six c5turies1 & cont5d$ = s mu* t virtually ! ,scriptures 7 subord9at$ to ! ,*ur*1 :i* yet !y did n d>e di/9ctly to say out4 ,! result 0 t ! ,anti-,prelati/s answ]$ !m 9 ! gross by sett+ at n\ght _! f\ndation1 t is1 ! wor?1 au?ority & value ( ! ,fa!rs4 ,s mu* = _! v>iance ) ea* o!r4 ,b ea* v9dicator ( our e/abli%$ ,liturgy & ,discipl9e 0 divid$ 9 himself3 he m9c$ ?is out ( fe> ( be+ *>g$ ) ,pop]y1 & t he d>$ n affirm = fe> ( be+ *>g$ ) disloyalty to ! ,k+ z ! head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,*ur* ( :i* ! k+ is ! rightful head1 & ! ,*ur* :i* ha? no head b ,*ri/1 nev] occurr$ ei!r to !m or to _! antagoni/s2 & z little did !y succe$ 9 appropriat+ to ,scripture :at belong$ to ,scripture1 & to ! ,*ur* :at belong$ to ! ,*ur*4 ,all ?+s 9 :i* ! temporal is conc]n$ may be r$uc$ to a p5tad1 namely1 pro!sis1 !sis1 anti!sis1 meso!sis & syn!sis4 ,s "h-- ',pro!sis' ,*ri/1 ! ,^w ',!sis' ',meso!sis' ',anti!sis' ,! ,scriptures ,! ,holy ,_s ,! ,*ur* ',syn!sis' ,! ,prea*] #b ,ib4 p4 lxiii4 ,b !re are two ways ( obey+1 he obs]v$2 ! "o to d t :i* ,i 9 my consci5ce d believe t ,i am b\nd to d1 actively2 & :]e ,i _c obey actively1 !re ,i am will+ to lie d[n1 & to suff] :at !y %all d unto me4 ,g5u9e ,*ri/ianity wor?y ( ,john & ,paul6 ,ib4 p4 lxv4 ,i am n consci\s ( any w>p+ p[] t c\ld h act$ = s v long a p]iod2 b f sixte5 to n[1 sixty ye>s ( age1 ,i h reta9$ ! v same convictions respect+ ! ,/u>ts & _! adh]5ts4 ,ev5 to ,"l ,cl>5don ,i nev] c\ld q reconcile myself4 ,h[ (t5 ! p5 becomes ! tongue ( a sy/ematic dream1--a somniloqui/6 ,! sun%9e1 t is1 ! comp>ative p[]1 ! di/9ct contra-di/+ui%+ judgm5t ( realities z o!r ?an m]e ?\ghts1 is susp5d$4 ,dur+ ?is /ate ( cont9u\s1 n s+le-m9d$ness1 b "o-side-m9d$ness1 writ+ is manual somnambulism2 ! somnial magic sup]9duc$ on1 )\t susp5d+1 ! active p[]s ( ! m9d4 ,ib4 p4 lxxix4 ,!y t w h heav51 !y mu/ run = x1 because ! devil1 ! law1 s91 dea? & hell1 foll[ !m4 ,!re is nev] a poor s\l t is go+ to heav51 b ! devil1 ! law1 s91 dea? & hell make aft] t s\l4 ',! devil1 y\r adv]s>y1 z a ro>+ lion1 goe? ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r4' ,& ,i w assure y ! devil is nimble2 he c run apace2 he is light ( foot2 he ha? ov]tak5 _m2 he ha? turn$ up _! heels1 & ha? giv5 !m an ev]la/+ fall4 ,also ! law6 t c %oot a great way3 h a c>e ?\ keep out ( ! rea* ( ^? great guns ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts6 ,hell also ha? a wide m\?1 c4 ,x is ! fa%ion ( ! day to call e man1 :o 9 8 writ+s or disc\rses gives a prom95ce to ! doctr9es on :i*1 beyond all o!rs1 ! fir/ ,re=m]s sep>at$ f ! ,romi% communion1 a ,calv9i/4 ,bunyan may h be5 "o1 b ,i h met ) no?+ 9 8 writ+s 7except 8 ,anti-pdobaptism1 to :i* too he assigns no sav+ importance7 t is n mu* m *>act]i/ically ,lu!ran2 = in/ance1 ?is passage is ! v e*o ( ! *apt] on ! ,law & ,gospel1 9 ,lu!r's ',table ,talk'4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+1 & ,i d\bt n1 in/ructive1 to "k ! di/9ction 9 ,bunyan's m9d betwe5 ! devil & hell4 ,ib4 p4 xcvii4 ,bunyan concludes ) some?+ l a promise ( a ?ird "p4 ,!re appe>$ "o aft] 8 dea?1 & x has _h ! =tune to be includ$ 9 _m editions ( ! orig9al "w4 ,x is rem>kable t ,s\!y %\ld n h se51 or hav+ se51 h =gott5 to notice1 t ?is ?ird "p is evid5tly writt5 by "s ,romi% prie/ or mission>y 9 disguise4 ,,life ,,( ,,bunyan4 #c ,! e>ly "p ( 8 life 0 an op5 c\rse ( wick$ness4 ,s\!y1 9 ! ,life prefix$ to 8 edition ( ! ,pilgrim's ,progress1 has1 9 a mann] wor?y ( 8 head & he>t1 r$uc$ ?is (t repeat$ *>ge to its prop] value4 ,bunyan 0 nev]1 9 our receiv$ s5se ( ! ^w1 wick$4 ,he 0 *a/e1 sob]1 hone/2 b he 0 a bitt] blackgu>d2 t is1 damn$ 8 own & 8 neighb\r's eyes on slight or no occasion1 & 0 fond ( a r[4 ,9 ?is our excell5t ,laureate has p]=m$ an important s]vice to morality4 ,= ! transmutation ( actual reprobates into sa9ts is d\btless possible2 b l ! _m record$ facts ( corporeal al*emy1 x is n support$ by mod]n exp]im5ts4 ,,! ,,pilgrim',s ,,progress4 ,"p i4 p4 ,,ii4 ,z ,i walk$ ?r\gh ! wild]ness ( ?is _w4 ,t 9 ! ,apocalypse ! wild]ness is ! symbol ( ! _w1 or r ( ! worldly life1 ,bunyan discov]$ by ! in/9ct ( a simil> g5ius4 ,! :ole ,jewi% hi/ory1 inde$1 9 all its details is s admirably adapt$ to1 & sugge/ive (1 symbolical use1 z to ju/ify ! belief t ! spiritual application1 ! int]ior & p]man5t s5se1 0 9 ! orig9al int5tion ( ! inspir+ ,_s1 ?\gh x might n h be5 pres5t1 z an object ( di/9ct consci\sness1 to ! inspir$ writ]s4 ,ib4 444 :]e 0 a d54 ,! jail4 ,mr4 ,bunyan wrote ?is preci\s book 9 ,b$=d jail1 :]e he 0 conf9$ on acc\nt ( 8 religion4 ,! foll[+ anecdote is relat$ ( him4 ,a ,quak] came to ! jail1 & ?us address$ him3 ,fri5d ,bunyan1 ! ,"l s5t me to seek = !e1 & ,i h be5 ?r\gh sev]al c\nties 9 se>* ( !e1 & n[ ,i am glad ,i h f\nd !e4 ,to :i* ,mr4 ,bunyan repli$1 ,fri5d1 ?\ do/ n speak ! tru? 9 say+ ! ,"l s5t !e to seek me2 = ! ,"l well kn[s t ,i h be5 9 ?is jail = "s ye>s2 & if he _h s5t !e1 he w\ld h s5t !e "h directly4 ',note 9 ,edw>ds'4 ,?is is a valuable anecdote1 = x proves1 :at might h be5 conclud$ 'a priori'1 t ,bunyan 0 a man ( too mu* g5ius to be a fanatic4 ,no two qualities are m contr>y ?an g5ius & fanaticism4 ,en?usiasm1 inde$1 ,greek3 o !s en haem91 is almo/ a synonyme ( g5ius2 ! moral life 9 ! intellectual light1 ! w 9 ! reason2 & )\t x1 says ,s5eca1 no?+ truly great 0 ev] a*iev$ by man4 ,ib4 p4 #ab4 ,& n be+ able long] to conta91 he brake out ) a lam5table cry1 say+1 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,read]1 0 ?is ev] y\r case8 ,did y ev] see y\r s9s1 & feel ! burd5 ( !m1 s z to cry out 9 ! angui% ( y\r s\l1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 ,if n1 y w look on ?is preci\s book z a romance or hi/ory1 :i* no way conc]ns y2 y c no m und]/& ! mean+ ( x ?an if x 7 wrote 9 an unkn[n tongue1 = y are yet c>nal1 dead 9 y\r s9s1 ly+ 9 ! arms ( ! wick$ "o 9 false security4 ,b ?is book is spiritual2 x c only be und]/ood by spiritually quick5$ s\ls :o h exp]i5c$ t salvation 9 ! he>t1 :i* beg9s ) a sight ( s91 a s5se ( s91 a fe> ( de/ruction & dread ( damnation4 ,su* & su* only comm5ce ,pilgrims f ! ,city ( ,de/ruction to ! heav5ly k+dom4 ',note 9 ,edw>ds'4 ,mo/ true4 ,x is "o ?+ to p]ceive & ackn[l$ge ?is & t p>ticul> de$ to be s9ful1 t is1 contr>y to ! law ( reason or ! comm&m5t ( ,god 9 ,scripture1 & ano!r ?+ to feel s9 )9 u indep5d5t ( p>ticul> actions1 except z ! common gr\nd ( !m4 ,& x is ?is latt] )\t :i* no man c become a ,*ri/ian4 ,ib4 p4 #ci4 ,n[ :]eas ?\ sawe/ t z soon z ! fir/ began to sweep1 ! du/ did s fly ab\t t ! room by him c\ld n be cleans$1 b t ?\ wa/ almo/ *ok$ !re)2 ?is is to %[ !e1 t ! ,law1 in/ead ( cleans+ ! he>t 7by its work+7 f s91 do? revive1 put /r5g? into1 & increase x 9 ! s\l1 ev5 z x do? discov] & =bid x2 = x do? n give p[] to subdue4 ,see ,lu!r's ',table ,talk'4 ,! *apt]s 9 t "w nam$ ,law & ,gospel1 conta9 ! v m>r[ ( div9ity4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 !re rema9s mu* to be done on ?is subject2 namely1 to %[ h[ ! discov]y ( s9 by ! ,law t5ds to /r5g!n ! s92 & :y x mu/ necess>ily h ?is effect1 ! mode ( its action on ! appetites & impetites ?r\gh ! imag9ation & und]/&+2 & to exemplify all ?is 9 our actual exp]i5ce4 ,ib4 p4 #dj4 ,!n ,i saw t "o came to ,passion1 & br\ght him a bag ( treasure1 & p\r$ x d[n at 8 feet2 ! :i* he took up1 & rejoic$ !re91 & )al laugh$ ,pati5ce to scorn2 b ,i beheld b a:ile1 & he _h lavi%$ all away1 & _h no?+ left him b rags4 ,"o ( ! n _m in/ances ( faulty allegory 9 ',! ,pilgrim's ,progress'2 t is1 x is no allegory4 ,! behold+ b a:ile1 & ! *ange into no?+ b rags1 is n legitimately imag9able4 ,a long] "t & m int]l9ks are requisite4 ,x is a hybrid compo/ ( usual images & g5]aliz$ words1 l ! ,nile-born nondescript1 ) a head or tail ( organiz$ fle%1 & a lump ( semi-mud = ! body4 ,yet1 p]haps1 ^! v defects are practically excell5cies 9 relation to ! int5d$ read]s ( ',! ,pilgrim's ,progress'4 ,ib4 p4 #dc4 ,! ,int]pret] answ]$1 ,?is is ,*ri/1 :o cont9ually1 ) ! oil ( 8 grace1 ma9ta9s ! "w already begun 9 ! he>t2 by ! means ( :i*1 not)/&+ :at ! ,devil c d1 ! s\ls ( 8 p prove graci\s /ill4 ,& 9 t ?\ sawe/ t ! man /ood beh9d ! wall to ma9ta9 ! fire1 ?is is to tea* !e1 t x is h>d = ! tempt$ to see h[ ?is "w ( grace is ma9ta9$ 9 ! s\l4 ,?is is beautiful2 yet ,i _c b ?9k x w\ld h be5 /ill m appropriate1 if ! wat]p\r] _h be5 a ,mr4 ,legality1 a prud5tiali/ (f]+ 8 calculation ( consequ5ces z ! moral antidote to guilt & crime2 & if ! oil-in/illator1 out ( sight & f )91 _h repres5t$ ! corrupt nature ( man1 t is1 ! spiritual w corrupt$ by tak+ up a nature into itself4 ,ib4 ,:at1 !n1 has ! s9n] :o is ! subject ( grace no h& 9 keep+ up ! "w ( grace 9 ! he>t8 ,no6 ,x is pla9 ,mr4 ,bunyan 0 n an ,arm9ian4 ',note 9 ,edw>ds'4 ,if by metaphysics we mean ^? tru?s ( ! pure reason :i* always transc5d1 & n seldom appe> to contradict1 ! und]/&+1 or 79 ! words ( ! great ,apo/le7 spiritual v]ities :i* c only be spiritually disc]n$--& ?is is ! true & legitimate mean+ ( metaphysics1 ,greek3 met t physik--!n ,i affirm1 t ?is v controv]sy betwe5 ! ,arm9ians & ! ,calv9i/s1 9 :i* bo? are p>tially "r 9 :at !y affirm1 & bo? :olly wrong 9 :at !y d5y1 is a pro( t )\t metaphysics !re c be no light ( fai?4 ,ib4 p4 #de4 ,i left (f to wat* & be sob]2 ,i laid ! re9s ^u ! neck ( my lu/s ,?is s+le p>agraph proves1 9 opposition to ! ass]tion 9 ! prec$+ note 9 ,edw>ds1 t 9 ,bunyan's judgm5t !re mu/ be at lea/ a negative co-op]ation ( ! w ( man ) ! div9e grace1 an en]gy ( non-resi/ance to ! work+s ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b ! error ( ! ,calv9i/s is1 t !y divide ! reg5]ate w 9 man f ! w ( ,god1 in/ead ( includ+ x4 ,ib4 p4 #di4 ,s ,i saw 9 my dream1 t j z ,*ri/ian came up ) ! ,cross1 8 burd5 loos$ f (f 8 %\ld]s1 & fell f (f 8 back1 & began to tumble2 & s cont9u$ to d1 till x came to ! m\? ( ! sepul*re1 :]e x fell 91 & ,i saw x no m4 ',we "k t ! ,son ( ,god is come1 & ha? giv5 u an und]/&+' 7or disc]nm5t ( reason7 't we may "k him t is true1 & we are 9 him t is true1 ev5 9 8 son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! true ,god & et]nal life4 ,little *ildr51 keep y\rselves f idols'4 #a4 ,john1 v4 #bj1 #ba4 ,alas6 h[ _m ,prote/ants make a m5tal idol ( ! ,cross1 sc>cely less injuri\s to ! true fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god ?an ! wood5 crosses & crucifixes ( ! ,romani/s6--& ?is1 because !y h n be5 taught t ,jesus 0 bo? ! ,*ri/ & ! great symbol ( ,*ri/4 ,/range1 t we c expla9 spiritually1 :at to take up ! cross ( ,*ri/1 to be crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 means2--yet nev] ask :at ! ,crucifixion itself signifies1 b re/ satisfi$ 9 ! hi/oric image4 ,t "o decl>ation ( ! ,apo/le1 t by wilful s9 we 'crucify ! ,son ( ,god afre%'1 might h r\s$ u to nobl] ?\ghts4 ,ib4 p4 #eb4 ,& besides1 say !y1 if we get into ! way1 :at matt]s :i* way we get 98 ,if we are 91 we are 94 ,?\ art b 9 ! way1 :o1 z we p]ceive1 came 9 at ! gate3 & we are also 9 ! way1 t came tumbl+ ov] ! wall3 :]e9 n[ is ?y condition bett] ?an ours8 ,! allegory is cle>ly defective1 inasmu* z '! way' repres5ts two div]se mean+s2 #a4 ! outw>d pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 & #b4 ! inw>d & spiritual grace4 ,b x w\ld be v difficult to m5d x4 #ahcj4 ,9 ?is in/ance 7& x is1 ,i believe1 ! only "o 9 ! "w17 ! allegory deg5]ates into a sort ( pun1 t is1 9 ! two s5ses ( ! ^w 'way1' & ?us supplies ,=mal & ,hypocrite ) an argum5t :i* ,*ri/ian _c fairly answ]1 or r "o to :i* ,bunyan c\ld n make 8 ,*ri/ian return ! prop] answ] )\t contradict+ ! allegoric image4 ,= ! obvi\s & only prop] answ] is3 ,no6 y are n 9 ! same 'way' ) me1 ?\gh y are walk+ on ! same 'road4' ,b x has a worse defect1 namely1 t x leaves ! read] unc]ta9 z to :at ! writ] precisely meant1 or wi%$ to be und]/ood1 by ! allegory4 ,did ,bunyan ref] to ! ,quak]s z reject+ ! outw>d ,sacram5ts ( ,baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]8 ,if s1 x is ! only unspiritual passage 9 ! :ole beautiful allegory1 ! only trait ( sect>ian n>r[-m9d$ness1 &1 9 ,bunyan's own language1 ( legality4 ,b ,i d n ?9k t ?is 0 ,bunyan's int5tion4 ,i r suppose t he ref]s to ! ,arm9ians & o!r ,pelagians1 :o rely on ! co9cid5ce ( _! actions ) ! ,gospel precepts = _! salvation1 :atev] ! gr\nd or root ( _! conduct may be2 :o place1 9 %ort1 ! sav+ virtue 9 ! /ream1 ) little or no ref]5ce to ! s\rce4 ,b x is ! fai? act+ 9 our poor imp]fect de$s t alone saves u2 & ev5 ?is fai? is n ours1 b ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god 9 u4 ',i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/3 nev]!less ,i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me2 & ! life :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle% ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me & gave himself = me4' ,gal4 ii4 #bj4 ,illu/rate ?is by a simile4 ,lab\r+ "u *ronic 'bron*itis'1 ,i am told to inhale *lor9e z a specific rem$y2 b ,i c d ?is only by dissolv+ a saturat$ solution ( ! gas 9 w>m wat]1 & !n brea?+ ! vap\r4 ,n[ :at ! aque\s vap\r or /eam is to ! *lor9e1 t our de$s1 our outw>d life1 ,greek3 bos1 is to fai?4 ,ib4 p4 #ee4 ,& ! o!r took directly up ! way to ,de/ruction1 :i* l$ him into a wide field1 full ( d>k m\nta9s1 :]e he /umbl$ & fell1 & rose no m4 ,?is requires a comm5t4 ,a wide field full ( m\nta9s & ( d>k m\nta9s1 :]e ,hypocrite /umbl$ & fell6 ,! images "h are unusually obscure4 ,ib4 p4 #gj4 ,!y %[$ him ,moses' rod1 ! hamm] & nail ) :i* ,jael slew ,sis]a4 ,i "q :e!r x w\ld be possible to in/ance m /rik+ly ! p[] ( a pr$om9ant idea 7t true m5tal kaleidoscope ) ri*ly-col\r$ glass7 on e object br\ght be=e ! eye ( ! m9d ?r\gh its m$ium1 ?an ?is conjunction ( ,moses' rod ) ! hamm] ( ! trea*]\s assass9 ,jael1 & simil> encomia/ic ref]5ces to ! same dete/able murd]1 by ,bunyan & m5 l ,bunyan1 good1 pi\s1 purely-affection$ disciples ( ! meek & holy ,jesus2 yet ! errone\s preconception t :atev] is utt]$ by a ,scripture p]sonage is1 9 fact1 utt]$ by ! infallible ,_s ( ,god1 makes ,deborahs ( !m all4 ,b :at besides ought we to inf] f ?is & simil> facts8 ,surely1 t ! fai? 9 ! he>t ov]p[]s & r5d]s innoc5t ! errors ( ! und]/&+ & ! delusions ( ! imag9ation1 & t s9c]ely pi\s m5 pur*ase1 by inconsi/5cy1 exemption f ! practical consequ5ces ( p>ticul> errors4 ,ib4 p4 #gf4 ,all ?is is true1 & mu* m :i* ?\ ha/ left out1 c4 ,?is is ! be/ way2 to own ,satan's *>ges1 if !y be true2 yea1 to exagg]ate !m also1 to exalt ! ri*es ( ! grace ( ,*ri/ above all1 9 p>don+ all ( !m freely4 ',note 9 ,edw>ds'4 ,t is1 to say :at we d n believe to be true6 ',w ye speak wick$ly = ,god1 & talk deceitfully = him8' said righte\s ,job4 ,ib4 p4 #hc4 ,"o ?+ ,i w\ld n let slip3 ,i took notice t n[ poor ,*ri/ian 0 s conf\nd$1 t he did n "k 8 own voice2 & ?us ,i p]ceiv$ x3 j :5 he 0 come ov] aga9/ ! m\? ( ! burn+ pit1 "o ( ! wick$ ones got beh9d him1 & /epp$ up s(tly to him1 & :isp]+ly sugge/$ _m griev\s blasphemies to him1 :i* he v]ily ?\ght _h proce$$ f 8 own m9d4 ,!re is a v beautiful lett] ( ,ar*bi%op ,leighton's to a lady "u a simil> di/emp]ature ( ! imag9ation4 #d ,9 fact1 x c sc>cely n happ5 "u any weakness & consequ5t irritability ( ! n]ves to p]sons cont9ually occupi$ ) spiritual self-exam9ation4 ,no "p ( ! pa/oral duties requires m discretion1 a great] practical psy*ological sci5ce4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 :at n8 ,lu!r is ! great model2 ev] rem9d+ ! individual t n he1 b ,*ri/1 is to r$eem him2 & t ! way to be r$eem$ is to ?9k ) w1 m9d1 & affections on ,*ri/1 & n on himself4 ,i am a s9-lad5 be+1 & ,*ri/ has promis$ to loose ! :ole burd5 if ,i b entirely tru/ 9 him4 ,to torm5t myself ) ! detail ( ! noisome cont5ts ( ! f>del w b make x /ick ! clos]1 fir/ to my imag9ation & !n to my unwill+ w4 ,ib4 ,= t he p]ceiv$ ,god 0 ) !m1 ?\gh 9 t d>k & dismal /ate2 & :y n1 ?\ght he1 ) me1 ?\gh by reason ( ! imp$im5t t att5ds ?is place1 ,i _c p]ceive x8 ,b x may be ask$1 ,:y do? ! ,"l suff] 8 *ildr5 to walk 9 su* d>kness8 ,x is = 8 glory3 x tries _! fai? 9 him1 & excites pray] to him3 b 8 love abates n 9 ! lea/ t[>ds !m1 s9ce he lov+ly inquires aft] !m1 ',:o is !re among y t fe>e? ! ,"l & walke? 9 d>kness1 & ha? no light8' ,!n he gives mo/ preci\s advice to !m3 ',let him tru/ 9 ! ,"l'1 & '/ay himself ^u 8 ,god'4 ,yes6 ev5 9 ! s9c]e/ believ]s1 be+ m5 ( reflect+ & inquir+ m9ds1 !re w sometimes come a w9try season1 :5 ! vital sap ( fai? retires to ! root1 t is1 to a!ism ( ! w4 ',b ?\gh he slay me1 yet w ,i cl+ to him4' ,ib4 p4 #he4 ,& z = ! o!r 7,pope71 ?\gh he be yet alive1 he is1 by reason ( age1 & also ( ! _m %rewd bru%es t he met ) 9 8 y\ng] days1 gr[n s crazy & /iff 9 8 jo9ts1 t he c n[ d little m ?an sit 9 8 cave's m\?1 gr9n+ at pilgrims z !y g by1 & bit+ 8 nails because he _c come at !m4 ,o t ,blanco ,:ite w\ld write 9 ,spani% ! progress ( a pilgrim f ! ,pope's cave to ! ,evangeli/'s wicket-gate & ! ,int]pret]'s h\se6 #ahcf4 ,ib4 p4 #ajd4 ,& let u assure ourselves t1 at ! day ( doom1 m5 %all be judg$ accord+ to _! fruit4 ,x w n be said !n1 ,did y believe8 b ,7 y do]s or talk]s only8 & accord+ly %all be judg$4 ,all ! doctors ( ! ,sorbonne c\ld n h bett] /at$ ! ,gospel 'm$ium' betwe5 ,pelagianism & ,ant9omian-,solifidianism1 m prop]ly nam$ ,/]ilifidianism4 ,x is1 inde$1 fai? alone t saves u2 b x is su* a fai? z _c be alone4 ,purity & b5efic5ce are ! 'epid]mis1' fai? & love ! 'cutis v]a' ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,morality is ! outw>d clo?1 fai? ! l9+2 bo? toge!r =m ! w$d+-g>m5t giv5 to ! true believ] 9 ,*ri/1 ev5 8 own g>m5t ( righte\sness1 :i*1 l ! loaves & fi%es1 he my/]i\sly multiplies4 ,! images ( ! sun 9 ! e>?ly dew-drops are unsub/antial phantoms2 b ,god's ?\ghts are ?+s3 ! images ( ,god1 ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 9 ! spiritual dew-drops are sub/ances1 imp]i%able sub/ances4 ,ib4 p4 #aed4 ,f9e-spun speculations & curi\s reason+s lead m5 f simple tru? & implicit fai? into _m dang]\s & de/ructive errors4 ,! ,^w records _m in/ances ( su* = our caution4 ,be w>n$ to /udy simplicity & godly s9c]ity4 ',note 9 ,edw>ds on ,d\bt+ ,ca/le4' ,& pray :at does implicit fai? lead m5 into8 ,transub/antiation & all ! abom9ations ( prie/-wor%ip4 ,& :]e is ! ,scriptural au?ority = ?is implicit fai?8 ,assur$ly n 9 ,/4 ,john1 :o tells u t ,*ri/'s life is & manife/s itself 9 u z ! light ( man2 t he came to br+ light z well z immortality4 ,assur$ly n 9 ,/4 ,paul1 :o decl>es all fai? imp]fect & p]il\s )\t insight & und]/&+2 :o prays = u t we may compreh5d ! deep ?+s ev5 ( ,god himself4 ,= ! ,_s disc]n$1 & ! ,_s by :i* we disc]n1 are bo? ,god2 ! ,_s ( tru? ?r\gh & 9 ,*ri/ f ! ,fa!r4 ,m\rnful are ! errors into :i* ! zeal\s b unle>n$ prea*]s among ! diss5t+ ,calv9i/s h fall5 respect+ absolute election1 & discrim9ative1 yet reasonless1 grace3--fe>ful ?is divorcem5t ( ! ,holy ,w1 ! "o only ,absolute ,good1 t1 et]nally affirm+ itself z ! ,i ,,am1 et]nally g5]ate? ! ,^w1 ! absolute ,be+1 ! ,supreme ,reason1 ! ,be+ ( all ,tru?1 ! ,tru? ( all ,be+3--fe>ful ! divorcem5t f ! reason2 fe>ful ! doctr9e :i* make? ,god a p[] ( d>kness1 in/ead ( ! ,god ( light1 ! ,fa!r ( ! light :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w6 ,?is we "k & ?is we are taught by ! holy ,apo/le ,paul2 t )\t w !re is no gr\nd or base ( s92 t )\t ! law ?is gr\nd or base _c become s92 7h5ce we d n impute s9 to ! wolf or ! tig]1 z be+ )\t or bel[ ! law27 b t ) ! law come? light into ! w2 & by ?is light ! w become? a free1 & !re=e a responsible1 w4 ,yea6 ! law is itself light1 & ! div9e light becomes law by its relation & opposition to ! d>kness2 ! w ( ,god reveal$ 9 its opposition to ! d>k & ali5 w ( ! fall5 ,_s4 ,?is fre$om1 !n1 is ! free gift ( ,god2 b does x !re=e cease to be fre$om8 ,all ! sophi/ry ( ! ,pr$e/9>ians re/s on ! false notion ( et]nity z a sort ( "t antec$5t to "t4 ,x is timeless1 pres5t ) & 9 all times4 ,!re is an excell5t disc\rse ( ! great ,hook]'s1 affix$ ) two or ?ree o!rs to 8 ,ecclesia/ical ,polity1 on ! f9al p]sev]ance ( ,sa9ts2 #e b yet ,i am v desir\s to meet ) "s judici\s exp]im5tal treatise1 9 :i* ! doctr9e1 ) ! ,scriptures on :i* x is gr\nd$1 is set =? m at l>ge2 z likewise ! rules by :i* x may be appli$ to ! purposes ( support & com=t1 )\t dang] ( caus+ presumption & )\t dim9i%+ ! dread ( s94 ,above all1 ,i am anxi\s to see ! subject treat$ ) z little ref]5ce z possible to ! div9e pr$e/9ation & =esight2 ! argum5t f ! latt] be+ a m]e id5tical proposition foll[$ by an ass]tion ( ,god's presci5ce4 ,^? :o w p]sev]e1 w p]sev]e1 & ,god =esees2 & z to ! pro( f pr$e/9ation1 t is1 t he :o pr$e/9es ! end necess>ily pr$e/9es ! adequate means1 ,i c m readily imag9e logical consequ5ces adv]se to ! s5se ( responsibility ?an ,*ri/ian consequ5ces1 su* z an individual may apply = 8 own edification4 ,& ,i am p]suad$ t ! doctr9e does n ne$ ^! supports1 accord+1 ,i mean1 to ! ord9>y notion ( pr$e/9ation4 ,! pr$e/9ative =ce ( a free ag5t's own w 9 c]ta9 absolute acts1 det]m9ations1 or elections1 & 9 respect ( :i* acts x is "o ei!r ) ! div9e or ! devili% w2 & if ! =m]1 ! conclusions to be drawn f ,god's goodness1 fai?fulness1 & spiritual pres5ce2 ^! supply gr\nds ( argum5t ( a v diff]5t "*1 especially :]e ! m9d has be5 prep>$ by an insight into ! error & holl[ness ( ! anti!sis betwe5 lib]ty & necessity4 ,ib4 p4 #agh4 ,b h[ contr>y to ?is is ! walk & conduct ( "s :o pr(ess to be pilgrims1 & yet c wilfully & delib]ately g ^u ! ,devil's gr\nd1 & indulge !mselves 9 c>nal pleasures & s9ful div]sions4 ',note 9 ,edw>ds on ! ,en*ant$ ,gr\nd'4 ,b :at pleasures are c>nal1--:at are s9ful div]sions1--s ,i mean z t ,i may be able to det]m9e :at are n8 ,%ew u ! crit]ion1 ! g5]al pr9ciple2 at lea/ expla9 :e!r ea* individual case is to be decid$ = ! individual by 8 own exp]i5ce ( ! effects ( ! pleasure or ! div]sion1 9 dull+ or di/ract+ 8 religi\s feel+s2 or c a li/1 a complete li/1 ( all su* pleasures be made be=eh&8 ,,"p ,,iii4 ',9 initio'4 ,i /rongly suspect t ?is ?ird "p1 :i* ought n to h be5 ?us conjo9$ ) ,bunyan's "w1 0 writt5 by a ,roman ,ca?olic prie/1 = ! v purpose ( c\nt]act+ ! doctr9e ( fai? s /rongly en=c$ 9 ! g5u9e ,progress4 ,ib4 p4 #ddc1 9 ,edw>ds4 ,aga9/ all :i* evils fa/+ is ! prop] rem$y4 ,x w\ld h be5 well if ! writ] _h expla9$ exactly :at he meant by ! fa/+1 "h s /rongly recomm5d$2 dur+ :at p]iod ( "t ab/95ce f food is to cont9ue & s on4 ,! effects1 ,i imag9e1 mu/ 9 good measure dep5d on ! heal? ( ! individual4 ,9 "s con/itutions1 fa/+ s disord]s ! /oma* z to produce ! v contr>y ( good2--confusion ( m9d1 loose imag9ations aga9/ ! man's own w1 & ! l4 ',9 f9e'4 ,"o ( ! mo/ influ5tial argum5ts1 "o ( ^? ! =ce ( :i* ,i feel ev5 m ?an ,i see1 = ! div9ity ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ) especial weight 9 ! writ+s ( ,john & ,paul1 is ! unspeakable diff]5ce betwe5 !m & all o!r ! e>lie/ extant writ+s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ev5 ^? ( ! same age 7z1 = example1 ! ,epi/le ( ,b>nabas17 or ( ! next foll[+1--a diff]5ce t transc5ds all degree1 & is truly a diff]5ce 9 k9d4 ,nay1 ! catalogue ( ! works writt5 by ! ,re=m]s & 9 ! two c5turies aft] ! ,re=mation1 conta9 _m _m volumes f> sup]ior 9 ,*ri/ian light & unction to ! be/ ( ! ,fa!rs4 ,h[ poor & unevangelic is ,h]mas 9 comp>ison ) our ,pilgrim's ,progress6 ,footnote #a3 ,p4 #ih1 c4 ( ! edition by ,murray & ,major1 #ahcj ,ed4 ,footnote #b3 ,see 'ante'4 ,ed4 ,footnote #c3 ,prefix$ to an edition ( ! ,pilgrim's ,progress1 by ,r4 ,edw>ds1 #ahbj4 ,ed4 ,footnote #d3 ,! second ( two ',lett]s writt5 to p]sons "u tr\ble ( m9d4' ,ed4 ,footnote #e3 ,s]mon ( ! c]ta9ty & p]petuity ( fai? 9 ! elect4 ,vol4 iii4 p4 #ehc4 ,keale's edit4 ,ed4 ,,notes ,,on ,,select ,,disc\rses ,,by ,,john ,,smi?4 #a ,x w\ld make a delightful & in/ructive essay1 to draw up a critical & 7:]e possible7 biographical acc\nt ( ! ,latitud9>ian p>ty at ,cambridge1 f ! close ( ! reign ( ,james ,i to ! latt] half ( ,*>les ,,ii4 ,! great] numb] 7 ,platoni/s1 s call$ at lea/1 & su* !y believ$ !mselves to be1 b m truly ,plot9i/s4 ,?us ,cudwor?1 ,dr4 ,jackson 7*apla9 ( ,*>les ,i1 & vic> ( ,newca/le-on-,tyne71 ,h5ry ,m1 ?is ,john ,smi?1 & "s o!rs4 ,taylor 0 a ,gass5di/1 or 'int] ,epicureos evangelizantes'1 &1 z f> z ,i "k1 he is ! only exception4 ,!y 7 all alike admir]s ( ,grotius1 :i* 9 ,j]emy ,taylor 0 consi/5t ) ! tone ( 8 philosophy4 ,! :ole p>ty1 h[ev]1 & a m amiable nev] exi/$1 7 sc>$ & disgu/$ into ?is by ! cata*re/ic language & skeleton half-tru?s ( ! sy/ematic div9es ( ! ,synod ( ,dort on ! "o h&1 & by ! sickly brood+s ( ! ,pieti/s & ,solomon's-,song prea*]s on ! o!r4 ,:at !y all want$ 0 a pre-inquisition into ! m9d1 z "p organ1 "p con/itu5t1 ( all k1 an exam9ation ( ! scales1 weights & measures !mselves ab/ract$ f ! objects to be weigh$ or measur$ by !m2 9 %ort1 a transc5d5tal /hetic1 logic1 & noetic4 ,"l ,h]b]t 0 at ! entrance (1 nay1 already "s paces )91 ! %aft & adit ( ! m9e1 b he turn$ abruptly back1 & ! hon\r ( e/abli%+ a complete ,greek3 propaidea ( philosophy 0 res]v$ = ,immanuel ,kant1 a c5tury or m aft]w>ds4 ,f ! conf\nd+ ( ,plot9ism ) ,platonism1 ! ,latitud9>ian div9es fell into ! mi/ake ( f9d+ 9 ! ,greek philosophy _m anticipations ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 :i* 9 fact 7 b its e*oes4 ,! inf]5ce is z p]il\s z inevitable1 namely1 t ev5 ! my/]ies ( ,*ri/ianity ne$$ no revelation1 hav+ be5 previ\sly discov]$ & set =? by unaid$ reason4 444 ,! argum5t f ! m]e univ]sality ( ! belief1 appe>s to me f> /rong] 9 fav\r ( a surviv+ s\l & a /ate aft] dea?1 ?an = ! exi/5ce ( ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,9 ! =m]1 x is "o doctr9e 9 ! ,engli%man & 9 ! ,hott5tot2 ! diff]5ces are accid5ts n affect+ ! subject1 o!rwise ?an z diff]5t seals w\ld affect ! same wax1 ?\gh ,molly1 ! maid1 us$ h] ?imble1 & ,lady ',virtuosa' an 'intaglio' ( ! mo/ exquisite workman%ip4 ,f> o!rwise 9 ! latt]4 ',mumbo ,jumbo'1 or ! 'c]co*]ony*\s ,nick-,s5ior'1 or :atev] score or score ?\s& invisible huge m5 fe> & fancy eng5d] 9 ! bra9 ( ignorance to be hat*$ by ! nightm>e ( def5celess & self-consci\s weakness--^! are n ! same z1 b are 'toto g5]e' div]se f1 ! 'una et unica sub/antia' ( ,sp9osa1 or ! ,_w-,god ( ! ,/oics4 ,& ea* ( ^! aga9 is z div]se f ! liv+ ,"l ,god1 ! creator ( heav5 & e>?4 ,nay1 ?is equivoque on ,god is z mis*iev\s z x is illogical3 x is ! sword & buckl] ( ,deism4 ,,( ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,& ,,nature ,,( ,,god4 ,besides1 :5 we review our own immortal s\ls & _! dep5d5cy ^u "s ,almighty m9d1 we "k t we nei!r did nor c\ld produce ourselves1 & )al "k t all t p[] :i* lies )9 ! compass ( ourselves w s]ve = no o!r purpose ?an to apply sev]al pre-exi/5t ?+s "o to ano!r1 f :5ce all g5]ations & mutations arise1 :i* are no?+ else b ! ev5ts ( diff]5t applications & complications ( bodies t 7 exi/5t be=e2 & !re=e t :i* produc$ t sub/antial life & m9d by :i* we "k ourselves1 mu/ be some?+ mu* m mighty ?an we are1 & c be no less inde$ ?an omnipot5t1 & mu/ also be ! fir/ ar*itect & ,greek3 daemi\rgs ( all o!r be+s1 & ! p]petual support] ( !m4 ,a ,rhodian leap6 ,:]e our k ( a cause is d]iv$ f our k ( ! effect1 :i* is falsely 7,i ?9k7 "h suppos$1 no?+ c be logically1 t is1 apodeictically1 inf]r$1 b ! adequacy ( ! =m] to ! latt]4 ,! mi/ake1 common to ,smi?1 ) a hundr$ o!r writ]s1 arises out ( an equivocal use ( ! ^w '"k4' ,9 ! sci5tific s5se1 z imply+ insight1 & :i* ought to be ! s5se ( ! ^w 9 ?is place1 we might be m truly said to "k ! s\l by ,god1 ?an to "k ,god by ! s\l4 444 ,s ! ,sibyl 0 not$ by ,h]aclitus z ,greek3 ma9omno /mati gela/ ka akallpi/a ph!ggomnae 'z "o speak+ ridicul\s & unseemly spee*es ) h] furi\s m\?4' ,?is fragm5t is misquot$ & misund]/ood3 =--,greek3 gela/ x %\ld be ,greek3 amuri/4 unp]fum$1 inornate lays1 n r$ol5t ( art4--,r5d] x ?us3 444 ,n h]'s ,to w9 ! s5se by words ( rhetoric1 ,lip-blossoms brea?+ p]i%able sweets2 ,b by ! p[] ( ! in=m+ ,^w ,roll s\nd+ onw>d ?r\gh a ?\s& ye>s ,h] deep prophetic bodem5ts4 ,greek3 ,/mati ma9omno is ) ec/atic m\?4 444 ,if ! ascetic virtues1 or discipl9>y ex]cises1 d]iv$ f ! s*ools ( philosophy 7,py?agorean1 ,platonic & ,/oic7 7 c>ri$ to an extreme 9 ! middle ages1 x is mo/ c]ta9 t !y are at pres5t 9 a f> m griev\s disproportion und]rat$ & neglect$4 ,! 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