,,! ,,woman',s ,,bible4 ,,"p ,i4 ,comm5ts on ,g5esis1 ,exodus1 ,leviticus1 ,numb]s & ,deut]onomy4 ,9 e s\l !re is b\nd up "s tru? & "s error1 & ea* gives to ! _w ( ?\ght :at no o!r "o possesses4--,c\s94 #ahih4 ,by ,elizabe? ,cady ,/anton ,,revis+ ,,committee4 ,we took sweet c\nsel toge!r4--,ps4 ,iv41 #ad4 ,elizabe? ,cady ,/anton1 ,lillie ,dev]eux ,blake1 ,rev4 ,phebe ,a4 ,hana=d1 ,matilda ,joslyn ,gage1 ,cl>a ,bewick ,colby1 ,rev4 ,olympia ,br[n1 ,rev4 ,augu/a ,*ap91 ,frances ,ell5 ,burr1 ,ursula ,n4 ,ge/efeld1 ,cl>a ,b4 ,neyman1 ,m>y ,seym\r ,h[ell1 ,hel5 ,h4 ,g>d5]1 ,joseph9e ,k4 ,h5ry1 ,*>lotte ,beebe3 ,wilb\r1 ,mrs4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll1 ,luc9da ,b4 ,*&l]1 ,s>ah ,a4 ,und]wood1 ,ca?>9e ,f4 ,/ebb9s1 ,ell5 ,battelle ,dietrick1,,fn#a ,l\isa ,s\?wor?4 ,,fn#a ,deceas$4 ,,=eign ,,memb]s4 ,b>oness ,alex&ra ,grip5b]g1 ,f9l&1 ,ursula ,m4 ,bright1 ,engl&1 ,irma ,von ,troll-,boro/yant1 ,au/ria1 ,priscilla ,bright ,mcl>51 ,scotl&1 ,isabelle ,bogelot1 ,france ,,comm5ts ,,on ,,g5esis1 ,,exodus1 ,,leviticus1 ,,numb]s ,,& ,,deut]onomy1 ,by ,elizabe? ,cady ,/anton1 ,lillie ,dev]eux ,blake1 ,rev4 ,phebe ,hana=d1 ,cl>a ,bewick ,colby1 ,ell5 ,battelle ,dietrick1 ,ursula ,n4 ,ge/efeld1 ,mrs4 ,l\isa ,s\?wor?1 ,frances ,ell5 ,burr4 ,,preface4 ,s _m lett]s are daily receiv$ ask+ que/ions ab\t ! ,woman's ,bible1--z to ! ext5t ( ! revision1 & ! /&po9t f :i* x w be conduct$--t x seems be/1 ?\gh e detail is n z yet matur$1 to /ate ! plan1 z concisely z possible1 ^u :i* ^? :o h be5 9 consultation dur+ ! summ]1 propose to d ! "w4 ,i4 ,! object is to revise only ^? texts & *apt]s directly ref]r+ to wom51 & ^? also 9 :i* wom5 are made prom95t by exclusion4 ,z all su* passages comb9$ =m b "o-t5? ( ! ,scriptures1 ! und]tak+ w n be s labori\s z1 at ! fir/ ?\ght1 "o w\ld imag9e4 ,^! texts1 ) ! comm5t>ies1 c easily be compress$ into a duodecimo volume ( ab\t f\r hundr$ pages4 ,,ii4 ,! comm5t>ies w be ( a ?reefold "*1 ! writ]s 9 ! diff]5t bran*es be+ select$ accord+ to _! special aptitude = ! "w3 #a4 ,two or ?ree ,greek & ,hebrew s*ol>s w devote !mselves to ! translation & ! mean+ ( p>ticul> words & texts 9 ! orig9al4 #b4 ,o!rs w devote !mselves to ,biblical hi/ory1 old manuscripts1 to ! new v]sion1 & to ! late/ !ories z to ! occult mean+ ( c]ta9 texts & p>ables4 #c4 ,= ! comm5t>ies on ! pla9 ,engli% v]sion a committee ( "s ?irty memb]s has be5 =m$4 ,^! are wom5 ( e>ne/ness & lib]al ideas1 quick to see ! real purport ( ! ,bible z reg>ds _! sex4 ,among !m ! v>i\s books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t w be di/ribut$ = comm5t4 ,,iii4 ,!re w be two or m editors to br+ ! "w ( ! v>i\s committees into "o consi/5t :ole4 ,,iv4 ,! complet$ "w w be submitt$ to an advisory committee assembl$ at "s c5tral po9t1 z ,london1 ,new ,york1 or ,*icago1 to sit 9 f9al judgm5t on ,! ,woman's ,bible4 ,z to ! mann] ( do+ ! practical "w3 ,^? :o h be5 engag$ ?is summ] h adopt$ ! foll[+ plan1 :i* may be sugge/ive to new memb]s ( ! committee4 ,ea* p]son pur*as$ two ,bibles1 ran ?r\gh !m f ,g5esis to ,revelations1 m>k+ all ! texts t conc]n$ wom54 ,! passages 7 cut out1 & pa/$ 9 a blank book1 & ! comm5t>ies !n writt5 und]nea?4 ,^? n hav+ "t to read all ! books c conf9e _! labors to ! p>ticul> ones !y propose to review4 ,x is ?\ght be/ to publi% ! diff]5t p>ts z soon z prep>$ s t ! ,committee may h all 9 pr9t 9 a compact =m be=e ! f9al revision4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,augu/ #a/1 #ahie4 ,,introduction4 ,f ! inauguration ( ! movem5t = woman's emancipation ! ,bible has be5 us$ to hold h] 9 ! div9ely orda9$ sph]e1 prescrib$ 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,! canon & civil law2 *ur* & /ate2 prie/s & legislators2 all political p>ties & religi\s d5om9ations h alike taught t woman 0 made aft] man1 ( man1 & = man1 an inf]ior be+1 subject to man4 ,cre$s1 codes1 ,scriptures & /atutes1 are all bas$ on ?is idea4 ,! fa%ions1 =ms1 c]emonies & cu/oms ( society1 *ur* ord9ances & discipl9e all gr[ out ( ?is idea4 ,( ! old ,engli% common law1 responsible = woman's civil & political /atus1 ,"l ,br\gham said1 x is a disgrace to ! civilization & ,*ri/ianity ( ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury4 ,( ! canon law1 :i* is responsible = woman's /atus 9 ! *ur*1 ,*>les ,k+sley said1 ?is w nev] be a good _w = wom5 until ! la/ remnant ( ! canon law is swept f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,! ,bible tea*es t woman br\ght s9 & dea? into ! _w1 t %e precipitat$ ! fall ( ! race1 t %e 0 arraign$ be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,heav51 tri$1 condemn$ & s5t5c$4 ,m>riage = h] 0 to be a condition ( bondage1 mat]nity a p]iod ( suff]+ & angui%1 & 9 sil5ce & subjection1 %e 0 to play ! role ( a dep5d5t on man's b\nty = all h] mat]ial wants1 & = all ! in=mation %e might desire on ! vital que/ions ( ! h\r1 %e 0 comm&$ to ask h] husb& at home4 ,"h is ! ,bible position ( woman briefly summ$ up4 ,^? :o h ! div9e insight to translate1 transpose & transfigure ?is m\rnful object ( pity into an exalt$1 dignifi$ p]sonage1 wor?y our wor%ip z ! "m ( ! race1 are to be congratulat$ z hav+ a %>e ( ! occult my/ic p[] ( ! ea/]n ,mahatmas4 ,! pla9 ,engli% to ! ord9>y m9d admits ( no su* lib]al int]pretation4 ,! unv>ni%$ texts speak = !mselves4 ,! canon law1 *ur* ord9ances & ,scriptures1 are homog5e\s1 & all reflect ! same _s & s5tim5ts4 ,^! famili> texts are quot$ by cl]gym5 9 _! pulpits1 by /atesm5 9 ! halls ( legislation1 by lawy]s 9 ! c\rts1 & are e*o$ by ! press ( all civiliz$ nations1 & accept$ by woman h]self z ,! ,^w ( ,god4 ,s p]v]t$ is ! religi\s elem5t 9 h] nature1 t ) fai? & works %e is ! *ief support ( ! *ur* & cl]gy2 ! v p[]s t make h] emancipation impossible4 ,:51 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 wom5 began to prote/ aga9/ _! civil & political degradation1 !y 7 ref]r$ to ! ,bible = an answ]4 ,:5 !y prote/$ aga9/ _! unequal position 9 ! *ur*1 !y 7 ref]r$ to ! ,bible = an answ]4 ,?is l$ to a g5]al & critical /udy ( ! ,scriptures4 ,"s1 hav+ made a feti% ( ^! books & believ+ !m to be ! v]itable ,^w ( ,god1 ) lib]al translations1 int]pretations1 allegories & symbols1 gloss$ ov] ! mo/ objectionable features ( ! v>i\s books & clung to !m z div9ely inspir$4 ,o!rs1 see+ ! family resemblance betwe5 ! ,mosaic code1 ! canon law1 & ! old ,engli% common law1 came to ! conclusion t all alike emanat$ f ! same s\rce2 :olly human 9 _! orig9 & inspir$ by ! natural love ( dom9ation 9 ! hi/orians4 ,o!rs1 bewild]$ ) _! d\bts & fe>s1 came to no conclusion4 ,:ile _! cl]gym5 told !m on ! "o h&1 t !y ow$ all ! bless+s & fre$om !y enjoy$ to ! ,bible1 on ! o!r1 !y said x cle>ly m>k$ out _! circumscrib$ sph]e ( action3 t ! dem&s = political & civil rights 7 irreligi\s1 dang]\s to ! /ability ( ! home1 ! /ate & ! *ur*4 ,cl]ical appeals 7 circulat$ f "t to "t1 conjur+ memb]s ( _! *ur*es to take no "p 9 ! anti-slav]y or woman suffrage movem5ts1 z !y 7 infidel 9 _! t5d5cies1 und]m9+ ! v f\ndations ( society4 ,no wond] ! majority ( wom5 /ood /ill1 & ) b[$ heads1 accept$ ! situation4 ,li/5+ to ! v>i$ op9ions ( wom51 ,i h long ?\ght x w\ld be int]e/+ & pr(itable to get !m cle>ly /at$ 9 book =m4 ,to ?is end six ye>s ago ,i propos$ to a committee ( wom5 to issue a ,woman's ,bible1 t we might h wom5's comm5t>ies on wom5's position 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,x 0 agre$ on by sev]al lead+ wom5 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica & ! "w 0 begun1 b f v>i\s causes x has be5 delay$1 until n[ ! idea is receiv$ ) r5ew$ en?usiasm1 & a l>ge committee has be5 =m$1 & we hope to complete ! "w )9 a ye>4 ,^? :o h und]tak5 ! labor are desir\s to h "s ,hebrew & ,greek s*ol>s1 v]s$ 9 ,biblical criticism1 to gild our pages ) _! le>n+4 ,sev]al di/+ui%$ wom5 h be5 urg$ to d s1 b !y are afraid t _! high reputation & s*ol>ly atta9m5ts might be compromis$ by tak+ "p 9 an ent]prise t = a "t may prove v unpopul>4 ,h5ce we may n be able to get help f t class4 ,o!rs fe> t !y might compromise _! evangelical fai? by affiliat+ ) ^? ( m lib]al views1 :o d n reg>d ! ,bible z ! ,^w ( ,god1 b l any o!r book1 to be judg$ by its m]its4 ,if ! ,bible tea*es ! equality ( ,woman1 :y does ! *ur* refuse to orda9 wom5 to prea* ! gospel1 to fill ! (fices ( deacons & eld]s1 & to adm9i/] ! ,sacram5ts1 or to admit !m z delegates to ! ,synods1 ,g5]al ,assemblies & ,conf]5ces ( ! diff]5t d5om9ations8 ,!y h nev] yet invit$ a woman to jo9 "o ( _! ,revis+ ,committees1 nor tri$ to mitigate ! s5t5ce pron\nc$ on h] by *ang+ "o c\nt 9 ! indictm5t s]v$ on h] 9 ,p>adise4 ,! l>ge numb] ( lett]s receiv$1 highly appreciative ( ! und]tak+1 is v enc\rag+ to ^? :o h inaugurat$ ! movem5t1 & indicate a gr[+ self-respect & self-ass]tion 9 ! wom5 ( ?is g5]ation4 ,b we h ! usual array ( objectors to meet & answ]4 ,"o correspond5t conjures u to susp5d ! "w1 z x is ridicul\s = wom5 to attempt ! revision ( ! ,scriptures4 ,i wond] if any man wrote to ! late revis+ committee ( ,div9es to /op _! "w on ! gr\nd t x 0 ridicul\s = m5 to revise ! ,bible4 ,:y is x m ridicul\s = wom5 to prote/ aga9/ h] pres5t /atus 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 9 ! ord9ances & discipl9e ( ! *ur*1 ?an 9 ! /atutes & con/itution ( ! /ate8 ,:y is x m ridicul\s to arraign ecclesia/ics = _! false tea*+ & acts ( inju/ice to wom51 ?an memb]s ( ,congress & ! ,h\se ( ,commons8 ,:y is x m audaci\s to review ,moses ?an ,black/one1 ! ,jewi% code ( laws1 ?an ! ,engli% sy/em ( jurisprud5ce8 ,wom5 h compell$ _! legislators 9 e /ate 9 ?is ,union to s modify _! /atutes = wom5 t ! old common law is n[ almo/ a dead lett]4 ,:y n compel ,bi%ops & ,revis+ ,committees to modify _! cre$s & dogmas8 ,=ty ye>s ago x seem$ z ridicul\s to timid1 "t-s]v+ & retrograde folk = wom5 to dem& an expurgat$ edition ( ! laws1 z x n[ does to dem& an expurgat$ edition ( ! ,liturgies & ! ,scriptures4 ,come1 come1 my cons]vative fri5d1 wipe ! dew (f y\r spectacles1 & see t ! _w is mov+4 ,:atev] y\r views may be z to ! importance ( ! propos$ "w1 y\r political & social degradation are b an outgr[? ( y\r /atus 9 ! ,bible4 ,:5 y express y\r av]sion1 bas$ on a bl9d feel+ ( rev]5ce 9 :i* reason has no control1 to ! revision ( ! ,scriptures1 y d b e*o ,c[p]1 :o1 :5 ask$ to read ,pa9e's ,rights ( ,man1 exclaim$ ,no man %all conv9ce me t ,i am improp]ly gov]n$ :ile ,i feel ! contr>y4 ,o!rs say x is n politic to r\se religi\s opposition4 ,?is mu*-laud$ policy is b ano!r ^w = c[>dice4 ,h[ c woman's position be *ang$ f t ( a subord9ate to an equal1 )\t opposition1 )\t ! broade/ discussion ( all ! que/ions involv$ 9 h] pres5t degradation8 ,= s f>-rea*+ & mom5t\s a re=m z h] complete indep5d5ce1 an entire revolution 9 all exi/+ in/itutions is inevitable4 ,let u rememb] t all re=ms are int]dep5d5t1 & t :atev] is done to e/abli% "o pr9ciple on a solid basis1 /r5g!ns all4 ,re=m]s :o are always compromis+1 h n yet grasp$ ! idea t tru? is ! only safe gr\nd to /& ^u4 ,! object ( an individual life is n to c>ry "o fragm5t>y measure 9 human progress1 b to utt] ! highe/ tru? cle>ly se5 9 all directions1 & ?us to r\nd out & p]fect a well balanc$ "*4 ,0 n ! sum ( influ5ce ex]t$ by ,john ,/u>t ,mill on political1 religi\s & social que/ions f> great] ?an t ( any /atesman or re=m] :o has s$ul\sly limit$ 8 sympa?ies & activities to c>ry+ "o specific measure8 ,we h _m wom5 abundantly end[$ ) capabilities to und]/& & revise :at m5 h ?us f> writt54 ,b !y are all suff]+ f inh]it$ ideas ( _! inf]iority2 !y d n p]ceive x1 yet su* is ! true explanation ( _! solicitude1 le/ !y %\ld seem to be too self- ass]t+4 ,aga9 !re are "s :o write u t our "w is a useless exp5diture ( =ce ov] a book t has lo/ its hold on ! human m9d4 ,mo/ intellig5t wom51 !y say1 reg>d x simply z ! hi/ory ( a rude p 9 a b>b>\s age1 & h no m rev]5ce = ! ,scriptures ?an any o!r "w4 ,s long z t5s ( ?\s&s ( ,bibles are pr9t$ e ye>1 & circulat$ ov] ! :ole habitable globe1 & ! masses 9 all ,engli%-speak+ nations rev]e x z ! ^w ( ,god1 x is va9 to belittle its influ5ce4 ,! s5tim5tal feel+s we all h = ^? ?+s we 7 educat$ to believe sacr$1 d n readily yield to pure reason4 ,i di/9ctly rememb] ! %udd] t pass$ ov] me on see+ a "m take our family ,bible to make a high seat = h] *ild at table4 ,x seem$ su* a desecration4 ,i 0 tempt$ to prote/ aga9/ its use = su* a purpose1 & ?is1 too1 long aft] my reason _h repudiat$ its div9e au?ority4 ,to wom5 /ill believ+ 9 ! pl5>y inspiration ( ! ,scriptures1 we say give u by all means y\r exegesis 9 ! light ( ! high] criticism le>n$ m5 are n[ mak+1 & illum9e ! ,woman's ,bible1 ) y\r inspiration4 ,bible hi/orians claim special inspiration = ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts conta9+ mo/ contradictory records ( ! same ev5ts1 ( miracles oppos$ to all kn[n laws1 ( cu/oms t degrade ! female sex ( all human & animal life1 /at$ 9 mo/ que/ionable language t c\ld n be read 9 a promiscu\s assembly1 & call all ?is ,! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! only po9ts 9 :i* ,i diff] f all ecclesia/ical tea*+ is t ,i d n believe t any man ev] saw or talk$ ) ,god1 ,i d n believe t ,god inspir$ ! ,mosaic code1 or told ! hi/orians :at !y say he did ab\t woman1 = all ! religions on ! face ( ! e>? degrade h]1 & s long z woman accepts ! position t !y assign h]1 h] emancipation is impossible4 ,:atev] ! ,bible may be made to d 9 ,hebrew or ,greek1 9 pla9 ,engli% x does n exalt & dignify woman4 ,my /&po9t = criticism is ! revis$ edition ( #ahhh4 #a w s f> honor ! revis+ committee ( wise m5 :o h giv5 u ! be/ exegesis !y c accord+ to _! ability1 al?\gh ,disraeli said ! la/ "o be=e he di$1 conta9$ #aej1jjj blund]s 9 ! ,hebrew1 & #g1jjj 9 ! ,greek4 ,b ! v]bal criticism 9 reg>d to woman's position am\nts to little4 ,! _s is ! same 9 all p]iods & languages1 ho/ile to h] z an equal4 ,!re are "s g5]al pr9ciples 9 ! holy books ( all religions t tea* love1 *>ity1 lib]ty1 ju/ice & equality = all ! human family1 !re are _m gr& & beautiful passages1 ! gold5 rule has be5 e*o$ & re-e*o$ ar\nd ! _w4 ,!re are l(ty examples ( good & true m5 & wom51 all wor?y our acceptance & imitation ^: lu/re _c be dimm$ by ! false s5tim5ts & vici\s *>act]s b\nd up 9 ! same volume4 ,! ,bible _c be accept$ or reject$ z a :ole1 its tea*+s are v>i$ & its lessons diff] widely f ea* o!r4 ,9 criticis+ ! peccadilloes ( ,s>ah1 ,rebecca & ,ra*el1 we w\ld n %ad[ ! virtues ( ,deborah1 ,huldah & ,va%ti4 ,9 criticis+ ! ,mosaic code1 we w\ld n "q ! wisdom ( ! gold5 rule & ! fif? ,comm&m5t4 ,aga9 ! *ur* claims special consecration = its ca!drals & prie/hood1 p>ts ( ^! ari/ocratic *ur*es are too holy = wom5 to ent]1 boys 7 e>ly introduc$ into ! *oirs = ?is reason1 woman s++ 9 an obscure corn] closely veil$4 ,a few ( ! m democratic d5om9ations accord wom5 "s privileges1 b invidi\s discrim9ations ( sex are f\nd 9 all religi\s organizations1 & ! mo/ bitt] outspok5 enemies ( woman are f\nd among cl]gym5 & bi%ops ( ! ,prote/ant religion4,,fn#b ,,fn#b ,see ! address ( ,bi%op ,doane1 ,june #g?1 #ahie1 9 ! clos+ ex]cises ( ,/4 ,agnes ,s*ool1 ,albany4 ,! canon law1 ! ,scriptures1 ! cre$s & codes & *ur* discipl9e ( ! lead+ religions be> ! impress ( fallible man1 & n ( our ideal great fir/ cause1 ! ,_s ( all ,good1 t set ! univ]se ( matt] & m9d 9 motion1 & by immutable law holds ! l&1 ! sea1 ! planets1 revolv+ r\nd ! great c5tre ( light & heat1 ea* 9 its own elliptic1 ) millions ( />s 9 h>mony all s++ toge!r1 ! glory ( creation =ev] & ev]4 ,elizabe? ,cady ,/anton4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,g5esis4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,g5esis i3 #bf1 #bg1 #bh4 #bf ,& ,god said1 ,let u make man 9 our image aft] our lik5ess3 & let !m h dom9ion ov] ! fi% ( ! sea1 & ov] ! f[l ( ! air1 & ov] ! cattle1 & ov] all ! e>?1 & ov] e creep+ ?+ t creepe? ^u ! e>? #bg ,s ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image1 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he him3 male & female image1 creat$ he !m4 #bh ,& ,god bless$ !m1 & ,god said unto !m1 ,be fruitful1 & multiply1 & repl5i% ! e>?1 & subdue x2 & h dom9ion ov] ! fi% ( ! sea1 & ov] ! f[l ( ! air1 & ov] e liv+ ?+ t move? ^u ! e>?4 ,"h is ! sacr$ hi/orian's fir/ acc\nt ( ! adv5t ( woman2 a simultane\s creation ( bo? sexes1 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,x is evid5t f ! language t !re 0 consultation 9 ! ,godhead1 & t ! mascul9e & fem99e elem5ts 7 equally repres5t$4 ,scott 9 8 comm5t>ies says1 ?is consultation ( ! ,gods is ! orig9 ( ! doctr9e ( ! tr9ity4 ,b in/ead ( ?ree male p]sonages1 z g5]ally repres5t$1 a ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 ,"m1 & ,son w\ld seem m rational4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 ! elevation ( woman to h] true position1 z an equal factor 9 human progress1 is ! cultivation ( ! religi\s s5tim5t 9 reg>d to h] dignity & equality1 ! recognition by ! ris+ g5]ation ( an ideal ,heav5ly ,"m1 to :om _! pray]s %\ld be address$1 z well z to a ,fa!r4 ,if language has any mean+1 we h 9 ^! texts a pla9 decl>ation ( ! exi/5ce ( ! fem99e elem5t 9 ! ,godhead1 equal 9 p[] & glory ) ! mascul9e4 ,! ,heav5ly ,"m & ,fa!r6 ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image1 male & female4 ,?us ,scripture1 z well z sci5ce & philosophy1 decl>es ! et]nity & equality ( sex--! philosophical fact1 )\t :i* !re c\ld h be5 no p]petuation ( creation1 no gr[? or developm5t 9 ! animal1 vegetable1 or m9]al k+doms1 no awak5+ nor progress+ 9 ! _w ( ?\ght4 ,! mascul9e & fem99e elem5ts1 exactly equal & balanc+ ea* o!r1 are z ess5tial to ! ma9t5ance ( ! equilibrium ( ! univ]se z positive & negative electricity1 ! c5tripetal & c5trifugal =ces1 ! laws ( attraction :i* b9d toge!r all we "k ( ?is planet :]eon we dwell & ( ! sy/em 9 :i* we revolve4 ,9 ! great "w ( creation ! cr[n+ glory 0 realiz$1 :5 man & woman 7 evolv$ on ! six? day1 ! mascul9e & fem99e =ces 9 ! image ( ,god1 t mu/ h exi/$ et]nally1 9 all =ms ( matt] & m9d4 ,all ! p]sons 9 ! ,godhead are repres5t$ 9 ! ,elohim ! div9e plurality tak+ c\nsel 9 reg>d to ?is la/ & highe/ =m ( life4 ,:o 7 ! memb]s ( ?is high c\ncil1 & 7 !y a duality or a tr9ity8 ,v]se #bg decl>es ! image ( ,god male & female4 ,h[ !n is x possible to make woman an aft]?\ght8 ,we f9d 9 v]ses #e-af ! pron\n he us$4 ,%\ld x n 9 h>mony ) v]se #bf be !y1 a dual pron\n8 ,we may attribute ?is to ! same cause z ! use ( 8 9 v]se #aa in/ead ( x4 ,! fruit tree yield+ fruit aft] 8 k9d in/ead ( aft] its k9d4 ,! paucity ( a language may give rise to _m misund]/&+s4 ,! above texts pla9ly %[ ! simultane\s creation ( man & woman1 & _! equal importance 9 ! developm5t ( ! race4 ,all ^? !ories bas$ on ! assumption t man 0 prior 9 ! creation1 h no f\ndation 9 ,scripture4 ,z to woman's subjection1 on :i* bo? ! canon & ! civil law delight to dwell1 x is important to note t equal dom9ion is giv5 to woman ov] e liv+ ?+1 b n "o ^w is said giv+ man dom9ion ov] woman4 ,"h is ! fir/ title de$ to ?is gre5 e>? giv+ alike to ! sons & daught]s ( ,god4 ,no lesson ( woman's subjection c be fairly drawn f ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,! mo/ important ?+ = a woman to note1 9 read+ ,g5esis1 is t t portion :i* is n[ divid$ into ! fir/ ?ree *apt]s 7!re 0 no su* division until ab\t five c5turies ago71 conta9s two entirely sep>ate1 & v contradictory1 /ories ( creation1 writt5 by two diff]5t1 b equally anonym\s1 au?ors4 ,no ,*ri/ian !ologian ( to-day1 ) any pret5sions to s*ol>%ip1 claims t ,g5esis 0 writt5 by ,moses4 ,z 0 long ago po9t$ out1 ! ,bible itself decl>es t all ! books ! ,jews orig9ally possess$ 7 burn$ 9 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 ab\t #ehh ,b4 ,c41 at ! "t ! p 7 tak5 to ,babylonia z slaves too ! ,assyrians1 7see ,,ii ,esdras1 *4 xiv1 ,v4 #ba1 ,apocrypha74 ,n until ab\t #bdg ,b4 ,c4 7"s !ologians say #bbf & o!rs2 #afi ,b4 ,c47 is !re any record ( a collection ( lit]ature 9 ! re-built ,j]usalem1 &1 !n1 ! anonym\s writ] ( ,,ii ,maccabees briefly m5tions t "s ,nehemiah ga!r$ toge!r ! acts ( ! k+s & ! prophets & ^? ( ,david :5 f\nd+ a libr>y = use 9 ,j]usalem4 ,b ! e>lie/ m5tion any:]e 9 ! ,bible ( a book t might h correspond$ to ,g5esis is made by an apocryphal writ]1 :o says t ,ezra wrote all t ha? be5 done 9 ! _w s9ce ! beg9n+1 aft] ! ,jews return$ f ,babylon1 "u 8 lead]%ip1 ab\t #dej ,b4 ,c4 7see ,,ii ,esdras1 *4 xiv1 v4 #bb1 ( ! ,apocrypha74 ,:5 x is rememb]$ t ! ,jewi% books 7 writt5 on rolls ( lea!r1 )\t mu* att5tion to v[el po9ts & ) no division into v]ses or *apt]s1 by uncritical copyi/s1 :o alt]$ passages greatly1 & did n always ev5 pret5d to und]/& :at !y 7 copy+1 !n ! read] ( ,g5esis beg9s to put h]self 9 position to und]/& h[ x c be contradictory4 ,great z 7 ! lib]ties :i* ! ,jews took ) ,g5esis1 ^? ( ! ,engli% translators1 h[ev]1 greatly surpass$ !m4 ,! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 = in/ance1 9 ,hebrew1 tells u1 9 v]ses "o & two1 ,z to orig91 creat$ ! gods 7,elohim7 ^! skies 7or air or cl\ds7 & ?is e>?4 4 4 ,& a w9d mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,"h we h ! op5+ ( a poly!i/ic fable ( creation1 b1 s /rongly conv9c$ 7 ! ,engli% translators t ! anci5t ,hebrews mu/ h be5 orig9ally mono!i/ic t !y r5d]$ ! above1 z foll[s3 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4 4 4 4 ,& ! _s ( ,god 767 mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,x is n[ g5]ally conc$$ t "s "o 7nobody pret5ds to "k :o7 at "s "t 7nobody pret5ds to "k exactly :571 copi$ two creation my?s on ! same lea!r roll1 "o imm$iately foll[+ ! o!r4 ,ab\t "o hundr$ ye>s ago1 x 0 discov]$ by ,dr4 ,a/ruc1 ( ,france1 t f ,g5esis *4 i1 v4 #a to ,g5esis *4 ii1 v4 #d1 is giv5 "o complete acc\nt ( creation1 by an au?or :o always us$ ! t]m ! gods 7,elohim71 9 speak+ ( ! fa%ion+ ( ! univ]se1 m5tion+ x altoge!r ?irty-f\r times1 :ile1 9 ,g5esis *4 ii1 v4 #d1 to ! end ( *apt] iii1 we h a totally diff]5t n>rative1 by an au?or ( unmi/akably diff]5t /yle1 :o uses ! t]m ,iahveh ( ! gods tw5ty times1 b ,elohim only ?ree times4 ,! fir/ au?or1 evid5tly1 attributes creation to a c\ncil ( gods1 act+ 9 conc]t1 & seems nev] to h he>d ( ,iahveh4 ,! second attributes creation to ,iahveh1 a tribal god ( anci5t ,israel1 b repres5ts ,iahveh z "o ( two or m gods1 conf]r+ ) !m 79 ,g5esis *4 xiii1 ,v4 #bb7 z to ! dang] ( man's acquir+ immortality4 ,mod]n !ologians h1 = conv5i5ce sake1 entitl$ ^! two fables1 respectively1 ! ,elohi/ic & ! ,iahoi/ic /ories4 ,!y diff]1 n only 9 ! po9t ,i h m5tion$ above1 b 9 ! ord] ( ! creative acts2 9 reg>d to ! mutual attitude ( man & woman1 & 9 reg>d to human fre$om f prohibitions impos$ by deity4 ,9 ord] to exhibit _! /rik+ contradictions1 ,i w place !m 9 p>allel columns3 ,,elohi/ic4 --- ,,iahoi/ic4 ,ord] ( ,creation3 --- ,ord] ( ,creation3 ,fir/--,wat]4 --- ,fir/--,l&4 ,second--,l&4 --- ,second--,wat]4 ,?ird--,vegetation4 --- ,?ird--,male ,man1 only4 ,f\r?--,animals4 --- ,f\r?--,vegetation4 ,fif?--,mank9d2 male & female4 --- ,fif?--,animals4 --- ,six?--,woman4 ,9 ?is /ory male & female man are creat$ simultane\sly1 bo? alike1 9 ! image ( ! gods1 aft] animals h be5 call$ into exi/5ce4 --- ,9 ?is /ory male man is sculptur$ out ( clay1 be=e any animals are creat$1 & be=e female man has be5 con/ruct$4 ,"h1 jo9t dom9ion ov] ! e>? is giv5 to woman & man1 )\t limit or prohibition4 --- ,"h1 woman is puni%$ ) subjection to man = break+ a prohibitory law4 ,ev]y?+1 )\t exception1 is pron\nc$ v good4 --- ,!re is a tree ( evil1 ^: fruit1 is said by ,iahveh to cause sudd5 dea?1 b :i* does n d s1 z ,adam liv$ #icj ye>s aft] eat+ x4 ,man & woman are told t e plant be>+ se$ ^u ! face ( ! e>? & e tree4 4 4 ,to y x %all be = meat4 ,!y are ?us giv5 p]fect fre$om4 --- ,man is told !re is "o tree ( :i* he mu/ n eat1 = 9 ! day ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt surely die4 ,man & woman are giv5 special dom9ion ov] all ! animals-e creep+ ?+ t creepe? ^u ! e>?4 --- ,an animal1 a creep+ ?+1 is giv5 dom9ion ov] man & woman1 & proves himself m tru?ful ?an ,iahveh ,elohim4 7,comp>e ,g5esis *apt] ii1 v]se #ag1 ) *apt] iii1 v]ses #d & #bb47 ,n[ z x is manife/ t bo? ( ^! /ories _c be true2 intellig5t wom51 :o feel b\nd to give ! pref]5ce to ei!r1 may decide accord+ to _! own judgm5t ( :i* is m wor?y ( an intellig5t woman's acceptance4 ,paul's rule is a good "o 9 ?is dilemma1 ,prove all ?+s3 hold fa/ to t :i* is good4 ,my own op9ion is t ! second /ory 0 manipulat$ by "s ,jew1 9 an endeavor to give heav5ly au?ority = requir+ a woman to obey ! man %e m>ri$4 ,9 a "w :i* ,i am n[ complet+1 ,i give "s facts conc]n+ anci5t ,israeliti% hi/ory1 :i* w be ( peculi> int]e/ to ^? :o wi% to und]/& ! orig9 ( woman's subjection4 ,e4 ,b4 ,d4 ,_m ori5tali/s & /ud5ts ( !ology h ma9ta9$ t ! consultation ( ! ,gods "h describ$ is pro( t ! ,hebrews 7 9 e>ly days poly!i/s--,scott's supposition t ?is is ! orig9 ( ! ,tr9ity has no f\ndation 9 fact1 z ! beg9n+ ( t conception is to be f\nd 9 ! e>lie/ ( all kn[n religi\s nature wor%ip4 ,! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! dual pr9cipal1 mascul9e & fem99e1 is mu* m probably ! explanation ( ! expressions "h us$4 ,9 ! detail$ description ( creation we f9d a gradually asc5d+ s]ies4 ,creep+ ?+s1 great sea mon/]s1 7*ap4 ,i1 ,v4 #ba1 lit]al translation74 ,e bird ( w+1 cattle & liv+ ?+s ( ! e>?1 ! fi% ( ! sea & ! birds ( ! heav5s1 !n man1 & la/ & cr[n+ glory ( ! :ole1 woman4 ,x _c be ma9ta9$ t woman 0 inf]ior to man ev5 if1 z ass]t$ 9 *apt] ii1 %e 0 creat$ aft] him )\t at once admitt+ t man is inf]ior to ! creep+ ?+s1 because creat$ aft] !m4 ,l4 ,d4 ,b4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,g5esis ii1 #ba-be4 #ba ,& ! ,"l ,god caus$ a deep sleep to fall ^u ,adam1 & he slept2 & be took "o ( 8 ribs1 & clos$ up ! fle% !re(4 #bb ,& ! rib :i* ! ,"l ,god _h tak5 f man1 made he a woman1 & br\ght h] unto ! man4 #bc ,& ,adam said1 ,?is is n[ bone ( my bone1 & fle% ( my fle%3 %e %all be call$ ,woman1 because %e 0 tak5 out ( man4 #bd ,!re=e %all a man leave 8 fa!r & 8 "m1 & %all cleave unto 8 wife2 & !y %all be "o fle%4 #be4 ,& !y 7 bo? nak$1 ! man & 8 wife1 & 7 n a%am$4 ,z ! acc\nt ( ! creation 9 ! fir/ *apt] is 9 h>mony ) sci5ce1 common s5se1 & ! exp]i5ce ( mank9d 9 natural laws1 ! inquiry naturally arises1 :y %\ld !re be two contradictory acc\nts 9 ! same book1 ( ! same ev5t8 ,x is fair to inf] t ! second v]sion1 :i* is f\nd 9 "s =m 9 ! diff]5t religions ( all nations1 is a m]e allegory1 symboliz+ "s my/]i\s conception ( a highly imag9ative editor4 ,! fir/ acc\nt dignifies woman z an important factor 9 ! creation1 equal 9 p[] & glory ) man4 ,! second makes h] a m]e aft]?\ght4 ,! _w 9 good runn+ ord] )\t h]4 ,! only reason = h] adv5t be+ ! solitude ( man4 ,!re is some?+ sublime 9 br++ ord] out ( *aos2 light out ( d>kness2 giv+ ea* planet its place 9 ! sol> sy/em2 oceans & l&s _! limits2 :olly inconsi/5t ) a petty surgical op]ation1 to f9d mat]ial = ! "m ( ! race4 ,x is on ?is allegory t all ! enemies ( wom5 re/ _! batt]+ rams1 to prove h] inf]iority4 ,accept+ ! view t man 0 prior 9 ! creation1 "s ,scriptural writ]s say t z ! woman 0 ( ! man1 !re=e1 h] position %\ld be "o ( subjection4 ,grant x1 !n z ! hi/orical fact is rev]s$ 9 our day1 & ! man is n[ ( ! woman1 %all 8 place be "o ( subjection8 ,! equal position decl>$ 9 ! fir/ acc\nt mu/ prove m satisfactory to bo? sexes2 creat$ alike 9 ! image ( ,god--,! ,heav5ly ,"m & ,fa!r4 ,?us1 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 9 ! beg9n+1 proclaims ! simultane\s creation ( man & woman1 ! et]nity & equality ( sex2 & ! ,new ,te/am5t e*oes back ?r\gh ! c5turies ! individual sov]eignty ( woman gr[+ out ( ?is natural fact4 ,paul1 9 speak+ ( equality z ! v s\l & ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 said1 ,!re is nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 !re is nei!r bond nor free1 !re is nei!r male nor female2 = ye are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,) ?is recognition ( ! fem99e elem5t 9 ! ,godhead 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ?is decl>ation ( ! equality ( ! sexes 9 ! ,new1 we may well wond] at ! contemptible /atus woman occupies 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ( to-day4 ,all ! comm5tators & publici/s writ+ on woman's position1 g ?r\gh an imm5se am\nt ( f9e-spun metaphysical speculations1 to prove h] subord9ation 9 h>mony ) ! ,creator's orig9al design4 ,x is evid5t t "s wily writ]1 see+ ! p]fect equality ( man & woman 9 ! fir/ *apt]1 felt x important = ! dignity & dom9ion ( man to effect woman's subord9ation 9 "s way4 ,to d ?is a _s ( evil mu/ be introduc$1 :i* at once prov$ itself /rong] ?an ! _s ( good1 & man's supremacy 0 bas$ on ! d[nfall ( all t _h j be5 pron\nc$ v good4 ,?is _s ( evil evid5tly exi/$ be=e ! suppos$ fall ( man1 h5ce woman 0 n ! orig9 ( s9 z s (t5 ass]t$4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,9 v4 #bc ,adam proclaims ! et]nal on5ess ( ! happy pair1 ,?is is n[ bone ( my bone & fle% ( my fle%2 no h9t ( h] subord9ation4 ,h[ c\ld m51 admitt+ ^! words to be div9e revelation1 ev] h prea*$ ! subjection ( woman6 ,next comes ! nam+ ( ! "m ( ! race4 ,%e %all be call$ ,woman1 9 ! anci5t =m ( ! ^w ,womb-man4 ,%e 0 man & m ?an man because ( h] mat]nity4 ,! ass]tion ( ! supremacy ( ! woman 9 ! m>riage relation is conta9$ 9 v4 #bd3 ,!re=e %all a man leave 8 fa!r & 8 "m & cleave unto 8 wife4 ,no?+ is said ( ! head%ip ( man1 b he is comm&$ to make h] ! head ( ! h\sehold1 ! home1 a rule foll[$ = c5turies "u ! ,matri>*ate4 ,l4 ,d4 ,b4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,g5esis iii3 #a-bd4 #a ,n[ ! s]p5t 0 m subtle ?an any bea/ ( ! field :i* ! ,"l ,god _h made4 ,& he said unto ! woman1 ,yea1 ha? ,god said1 ,ye %all n eat ( e tree ( ! g>d58 #b ,& ! woman said unto ! s]p5t1 ,we may eat ( ! fruit ( ! trees ( ! g>d53 #c ,b ( ! fruit ( ! tree :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d51 ,god ha? said ,ye %all n eat ( x1 nei!r %all ye t\* x1 le/ ye die4 #d ,& ! s]p5t said unto ! woman1 ,ye %all n surely die3 #e ,= ,god do? "k t 9 ! day ye eat !re( !n y\r eyes %all be op5$1 & ye %all be z gods1 kn[+ good & evil4 #f ,& :5 ! woman saw t ! tree 0 good = food1 & t x 0 pleasant to ! eyes1 & a tree to be desir$ to make "o wise1 %e took ( ! fruit !re(1 & did eat & gave also unto h] husb& ) h]2 & he did eat4 #g ,& ! eyes ( !m bo? 7 op5$1 & !y knew t !y 7 nak$2 & !y sew$ fig leaves toge!r1 & made !mselves aprons4 #h ,& !y he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l ,god walk+ 9 ! g>d5 9 ! cool ( ! day2 & ,adam & 8 wife hid !mselves f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l ,god among/ ! trees 9 ! g>d54 #i ,& ! ,"l ,god call$ unto ,adam1 & said unto him1 ,:]e art ?\8 #aj ,& he said1 ,i he>d ?y voice 9 ! g>d51 & ,i 0 afraid1 because ,i 0 nak$2 & ,i hid myself4 #aa ,& he said1 ,:o told !e t ?\ wa/ nak$8 ,ha/ ?\ eat5 ( ! tree1 :]e( ,i comm&$ !e t ?\ %\ld/ n eat8 #ab ,& ! man said1 ,! woman :om ?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave me ( ! tree1 & ,i did eat4 #ac ,& ! ,"l ,god said unto ! woman1 ,:at is ?is t ?\ ha/ done8 ,& ! woman said1 ,! s]p5t beguil$ me1 & ,i did eat4 #ad ,& ! ,"l ,god said unto ! s]p5t1 ,because ?\ ha/ done ?is1 ?\ art curs$ above all cattle1 & above e bea/ ( ! field2 ^u ?y belly %alt ?\ g1 & du/ %alt ?\ eat all ! days ( ?y life3 #ae ,& ,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman1 & betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$2 x %all bruise ?y head & ?\ %alt bruise 8 heel4 #af ,unto ! woman he said1 ,i w greatly multiply ?y sorr[ & ?y conception2 9 sorr[ ?\ %alt br+ =? *ildr53 & ?y desire %all be to ?y husb&1 & he %all rule ov] !e4 #ag ,& unto ,adam he said1 ,because ?\ ha/ he>k5$ unto ! voice ( ?y wife1 & ha/ eat5 ( ! tree1 ( :i* ,i comm&$ !e1 say+1 ,?\ %alt n eat ( x2 curs$ is ! gr\nd = ?y sake2 9 sorr[ %alt ?\ eat ( x all ! days ( ?y life2 #ah ,?orns also & ?i/les %all x br+ =? to !e2 & ?\ %alt eat ! h]b ( ! field2 #ai4 ,9 ! sweat ( ?y face %alt ?\ eat bread till ?\ return unto ! gr\nd2 = out ( x wa/ ?\ tak52 = du/ ?\ art1 & unto du/ %alt ?\ return4 #bj4 ,& ,adam call$ 8 wife's "n ,eve3 because %e 0 ! "m ( all liv+4 #ba ,unto ,adam also & to 8 wife did ! ,"l ,god make coats ( sk9s & clo!d !m4 #bb ,& ! ,"l ,god said1 ,behold ! man is become z "o ( u1 to "k good & evil2 & n[1 let he put =? 8 h&1 & take also ( ! tree ( life1 & eat1 & live = ev]2 #bc ,!re=e ! ,"l ,god s5t him =? f ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 to till ! gr\nd f :5ce he 0 tak54 #bd ,s he drove out ! man3 & he plac$ at ! ea/ ( ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 *]ubim1 & a flam+ sword :i* turn$ e way1 to keep ! way ( ! tree ( life4 ,adam ,cl>ke1 9 8 comm5t>ies1 asks ! "q1 is ?is an allegory8 ,he f9ds x beset ) s _m difficulties z an hi/orical fact1 t he incl9es at fir/ to reg>d x z a fable1 a m]e symbol1 ( "s hidd5 tru?4 ,8 m9d seems m tr\bl$ ab\t ! s]p5t ?an any o!r p]sonage 9 ! drama4 ,z snakes _c walk upright1 & h nev] be5 kn[n to speak1 he ?9ks ?is beguil+ creature mu/ h be5 an ourang-outang1 or "s species ( ape4 ,h[ev]1 aft] express+ all 8 d\bts1 he re/s 9 ! assumption t x mu/ be tak5 lit]ally1 & t ) high] k ( ! possibilities ( all liv+ ?+s1 _m seem+ improbabilities w be fully realiz$4 ,a le>n$ pr(essor 9 ,yale ,college1,,fn#c be=e a l>ge class ( /ud5ts1 express$ s]i\s d\bts z to ! =bidd5 fruit be+ an apple1 z none grew 9 t latitude4 ,he said x mu/ h be5 a qu9ce4 ,if ! s]p5t & ! apple are to be )drawn ?us recklessly f ! tableaux1 x is fe>$ t ) advanc+ civilization ! :ole drama may fall into discr$it4 ,sci5ti/s tells u t ! miss+ l9k betwe5 ! ape & man1 has rec5tly be5 discov]$41 s t we c n[ trace back an unbrok5 l9e ( ance/ors to ! dawn ( creation4 ,,fn#c ,daniel ,cady ,eaton1 ,pr(essor ( ,botany4 ,z out ( ?is allegory gr[s ! doctr9es ( orig9al s91 ! fall ( man1 & woman ! au?or ( all our woes1 & ! curses on ! s]p5t1 ! woman1 & ! man2 ! ,d>w9ian !ory ( ! gradual gr[? ( ! race f a l[] to a high] type ( animal life1 is m hopeful & enc\rag+4 ,h[ev]1 z our *ief int]e/ is 9 woman's "p 9 ! drama1 we are equally pleas$ ) h] attitude1 :e!r z a my? 9 an allegory1 or z ! h]o9e ( an hi/orical occurr5ce4 ,9 ?is prolong$ int]view1 ! unprejudic$ read] mu/ be impress$ ) ! c\rage1 ! dignity1 & ! l(ty ambition ( ! woman4 ,! tempt] evid5tly _h a pr(\nd k ( human nature1 & saw at a glance ! high "* ( ! p]son he met by *ance 9 8 walks 9 ! g>d54 ,he did n try to tempt h] f ! pa? ( duty by brilliant jewels1 ri* dresses1 worldly luxuries or pleasures1 b ) ! promise ( k1 ) ! wisdom ( ! ,gods4 ,l ,socrates or ,plato1 8 p[]s ( conv]sation & ask+ puzzl+ que/ions1 7 no d\bt m>vell\s1 & he r\s$ 9 ! woman t int5se ?ir/ = k1 t ! simple pleasures ( pick+ fl[]s & talk+ ) ,adam did n satisfy4 ,comp>$ ) ,adam %e appe>s to great advantage ?r\gh ! entire drama4 ,! curse pron\nc$ on woman is ins]t$ 9 an unfri5dly _s to ju/ify h] degradation & subjection to man4 ,) ob$i5ce to ! laws ( heal?1 diet1 dress1 & ex]cise1 ! p]iod ( mat]nity %\ld be "o ( add$ vigor 9 bo? body & m9d1 a p]fectly natural op]ation %\ld n be att5d$ ) suff]+4 ,by ! obs]vance ( physical & psy*ical laws ! suppos$ curse c be easily trans=m$ into a bless+4 ,"s *ur*m5 speak ( mat]nity z a disability1 & !n *ant ! ,magnificat 9 all _! ca!drals r\nd ! globe4 ,?r\gh all life's %ift+ sc5es1 ! "m ( ! race has be5 ! greate/ factor 9 civilization4 ,we he> ! op9ion (t5 express$1 t woman always has1 & always w be 9 subjection4 ,nei!r ass]tion is true4 ,%e enjoy$ unlimit$ individual fre$om = _m c5turies1 & ! ev5ts ( ! pres5t day all po9t to h] spe$y emancipation4 ,sci5ti/s n[ give #he1jjj ye>s = ! gr[? ( ! race4 ,!y assign #fj1jjj to savagism1 #bj1jjj to b>b>ism1 & #e1jjj to civilization4 ,rec5t hi/orians tell u t = c5turies woman reign$ supreme4 ,t p]iod 0 call$ ! ,matri>*ate4 ,!n man seiz$ ! re9s ( gov]nm5t1 & we are n[ "u ! ,patri>*ate4 ,b we see on all sides new =ces ga!r+1 & woman is already abrea/ ) man 9 art1 sci5ce1 lit]ature1 & gov]nm5t4 ,! next dyna/y1 9 :i* bo? w reign z equals1 w be ! ,amphi>*ate1 :i* is close at h&4 ,psy*ologi/s tell u ( a six? s5se n[ 9 process ( developm5t1 by :i* we c read ea* o!r's m9d & communicate )\t spee*4 ,! ,tempt] might h _h t s5se1 z he evid5tly read ! m9ds ( bo? ! creature & ! ,creator1 if we are to take ?is acc\nt z lit]ally true1 z ,adam ,cl>ke advises4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,note ! significant fact t we always he> ( ! fall ( man1 n ! fall ( woman1 %[+ t ! cons5sus ( human ?\ght has be5 m un]r+ ?an mascul9e int]pretation4 ,read+ ?is n>rative c>efully1 x is amaz+ t any set ( m5 ev] claim$ t ! dogma ( ! inf]iority ( woman is "h set =?4 ,! conduct ( ,eve f ! beg9n+ to ! end is s sup]ior to t ( ,adam4 ,! comm& n to eat ( ! fruit ( ! tree ( ,k 0 giv5 to ! man alone be=e woman 0 =m$4 ,g5esis ii1 #ag4 ,!re=e ! injunction 0 n br\ght to ,eve ) ! impressive solemnity ( a ,div9e ,voice1 b :isp]$ to h] by h] husb& & equal4 ,x 0 a s]p5t sup]naturally end[$1 a s]aphim z ,scott & o!r comm5tators h claim$1 :o talk$ ) ,eve1 & ^: words might reasonably seem sup]ior to ! second-h& /ory ( h] companion nor does ! woman yield at once4 ,%e quotes ! comm& n to eat ( ! fruit to :i* ! s]p5t replies ,dy+ ye %all n die1 v4 #d1 lit]al translation4 ,9 o!r words tell+ h] t if ! mortal body does p]i%1 ! immortal "p %all live =ev]1 & (f]+ z ! rew>d ( h] act ! atta9m5t ( ,k4 ,!n ! woman fe>less ( dea? if %e c ga9 wisdom takes ( ! fruit2 & all ?is "t ,adam /&+ beside h] int]poses no ^w ( objection4 ,h] husb& ) h] are ! words ( v4 #f4 ,_h he be5 ! repres5tative ( ! div9ely appo9t$ head 9 m>ri$ life1 he assur$ly w\ld h tak5 ^u himself ! burd5 ( ! discussion ) ! s]p5t1 b no1 he is sil5t 9 ?is crisis ( _! fate4 ,hav+ _h ! comm& f ,god himself he int]poses no ^w ( w>n+ or remon/rance1 b takes ! fruit f ! h& ( 8 wife )\t a prote/4 ,x takes six v]ses to describe ! fall ( woman1 ! fall ( man is contemptu\sly dismiss$ 9 a l9e & a half4 ,! subsequ5t conduct ( ,adam 0 to ! la/ degree da/>dly4 ,:5 ! awful "t ( reckon+ comes1 & ! ,jehovah ,god appe>s to dem& :y 8 comm& has be5 disobey$1 ,adam endeavors to %ield himself beh9d ! g5tle be+ he has decl>$ to be s de>4 ,! woman ?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave me & ,i did eat1 he :9es-- try+ to %ield himself at 8 wife's exp5se6 ,aga9 we are amaz$ t ^u su* a /ory m5 h built up a !ory ( _! sup]iority6 ,!n foll[s :at has be5 call$ ! curse4 ,is x n r a pr$iction8 ,fir/ is ! future fate ( ! s]p5t describ$1 ! enmity ( ! :ole human race--x %all lie 9 wait = !e z to ! head 7v4 #ae1 lit]al translation74 ,next ! subjection ( ! woman is =etold1 ?y husb& %all rule ov] !e1 v4 #af4 ,la/ly ! long /ruggle ( man ) ! =ces ( nature is portray$4 ,9 ! sweat ( ?y face ?\ %alt eat food until ?y turn+ back to ! e>? 7v4 #ai1 lit]al translation74 ,) ! evolution ( humanity an ev] increas+ numb] ( m5 h ceas$ to toil = _! bread ) _! h&s1 & ) ! introduction ( improv$ ma*9]y1 & ! uplift+ ( ! race !re w come a "t :5 !re %all be no sev]ities ( labor1 & :5 wom5 %all be fre$ f all oppressions4 ,& ,adam call$ 8 wife's "n ,life = %e 0 ! "m ( all liv+ 7,v4 #bj1 lit]al translation74 ,x is a pity t all v]sions ( ! ,bible d n give ?is ^w in/ead ( ! ,hebrew ,eve4 ,%e 0 ,life1 ! et]nal "m1 ! fir/ repres5tative ( ! m valuable & important half ( ! human race4 ,l4 ,d4 ,b4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,g5esis iv3 #a-ab1 #ai1 #ba4 #a4 ,& ,adam knew ,eve 8 wife2 & %e conceiv$1 & b>e ,ca91 & said1 ,i h gott5 a man f ! ,"l4 #b ,& %e aga9 b>e 8 bro!r ,abel4 ,& ,abel 0 a keep] ( %eep1 b ,ca9 0 a till] ( ! gr\nd4 #c ,& 9 process ( "t x came to pass1 t ,ca9 br\ght ( ! fruit ( ! gr\nd an (f]+ unto ! ,"l4 #d ,& ,abel1 he also br\ght ( ! fir/l+s ( 8 flock & ( ! fat !re(4 ,& ! ,"l _h respect unto ,abel & to 8 (f]+4 #e ,b unto ,ca9 & to 8 (f]+ he _h n respect4 ,& ,ca9 0 v wro?1 & 8 c\nt5ance fell4 #f ,& ! "l said unto ,ca91 ,:y art ?\ wro?8 & :y is ?y c\nt5ance fall58 #g ,if ?\ doe/ well1 %alt ?\ n be accept$3 & if ?\ doe/ n well1 s9 lie? at ! door3 & unto !e %all be 8 desire1 & ?\ %alt rule ov] him4 #h ,& ,ca9 talk$ ) ,abet 8 bro!r3 & x came to pass1 :5 !y 7 9 ! field1 t ,ca9 rose up aga9/ ,abel 8 bro!r1 & slew him4 #i4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,ca91 :]e is ,abel ?y bro!r8 ,& he said ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 #aj4 ,& he said1 ,:at ha/ ?\ done8 ! voice ( ?y bro!rs blood crie? unto me f ! gr\nd4 #aa4 ,& n[ art ?\ curs$ f ! e>? :i* ha? op5$ h] m\? to receive ?y bro!r's blood f ?y h&4 #ab ,:5 ?\ tille/ ! gr\nd1 x %all n h5ce=? yield unto !e h] /r5g?2 a fugitive & a vagabond %alt ?\ be 9 ! e>?4 #ai4 ,& ,lame* took unto him two wives3 ! "n ( ! "o 0 ,adah1 & ! "n ( ! o!r ,zillah4 #bc ,& ,lame* said unto 8 wives1 ,adah & ,zillah1 he> my voice1 ye wives ( ,lame*1 he>k5 unto my spee*4 ,"o w\ld naturally suppose t ,ca9's (f]+ ( fruit indicat$ a m ref9$ & spiritual idea ( ! fitness ( ?+s ?an ,abel's ( animal food4 ,:y ,ca9's (f]+ 0 reject$ z unwor?y does n appe>4 ,!re is some?+ pa!tic 9 ,eve's joy & fai? at ! adv5t ( h] fir/-born3 ,lo ,i h a man *ild f ! ,"l4 ,%e evid5tly ?\ght t ,ca9 0 to be to h] a great bless+4 ,"s expositors say t ,eve ?\ght t ,ca9 0 ! promis$ se$ t 0 to bruise ! s]p5t's head2 b ,adam ,cl>ke1 9 e/imat+ woman's reason+ p[]s1 says1 x 0 too metaphysical an idea = t p]iod4 ,b z t is j :at ! ,"l said to ,eve1 %e mu/ h _h ! capacity to und]/& x4 ,b all speculations z to :at ,eve ?\ght 9 t ev5tful h\r are va94 ,cl>ke ass]ts t ,ca9 & ,abel 7 tw9s4 ,eve mu/ h be5 too mu* occupi$ ) h] vacillat+ joys & sorr[s to h indulg$ 9 any connect$ tra9 ( ?\ght4 ,h] grief 9 ! fratricidal trag$y t foll[$ c be m easily und]/ood4 ,! dre>y environm5ts ( ! "m1 & ! hopeless prophesies ( h] future /ruggl+ life1 bani%$ to a dre>y1 desolate region1 beyond ! love & c>e ( h] ,creator1 is rev5g$ on h] *ildr54 ,if ,adam & ,eve m]it$ ! sev]e puni%m5t inflict$ on !m1 !y %\ld h _h "s advice f ! ,heav5ly ,"m & ,fa!r z to ! s9 ( propagat+ su* an unwor?y /ock4 ,no good avails 9 increas+ & multiply+ evil prop5sities & de=mities t produce only crime & mis]y f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,dur+ ! ante-natal p]iod ! "m %\ld be held sacr$1 & surr\nd$ ) all ! sweete/ influ5ces t ,heav5 & e>? c give1 lov+ companion%ip1 beautiful sc5]y1 music & fl[]s1 & all ! pleasures t art 9 its highe/ =m c produce4 ,z ! wom5 at ?is p]iod seem to be my?s1 no "o takes ! tr\ble to tell f :5ce !y came4 ,x is suffici5t t _! husb&s "k1 & x is n necess>y t ! casual read] %\ld4 ,! "q is (t5 ask$1 :om did ,ca9 m>ry8 ,"s expositors say t ,adam & ,eve _h o!r sons & daught]s liv+ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! planet1 & t !y m>ri$ ea* o!r4 ,!re seems to h be5 no sc>city ( wom51 = ,lame*1 ,ca9's great gr&son1 took unto himself two wives4 ,?us e>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( ! race polygamic relations 7 recogniz$4 ,! phraseology ann\nc+ ! m>riage ( ,lame* is v significant4 ,9 ! case ( ,adam & ,eve ! c]emony 0 m impos+ & dignifi$4 ,x 0 decl>$ an equal relation4 ,b ) ! ann\ncem5t ( ,lame*'s1 he simply took two wives1 ,adah & ,zillah4 ,:e!r ! wom5 7 will+ly captur$ w ev] rema9 an op5 "q4 ,! mann] 9 :i* he is accu/om$ to issue 8 ord]s does n indicate a t5d] relation betwe5 ! p>ties4 ,he> my voice3 ye wives ( ,lame*1 & he>k5 unto my spee*6 ,z ! wives made no reply1 x %[s t !y _h already le>n$ t discreet sil5ce is ! only security = dome/ic happ9ess4 ,naamah ! si/] ( ,tubal ,ca9 0 suppos$ to be ! wife ( ,noah4 ,h] "n 9 ,hebrew signifies ! beautiful or ! graci\s4 ,jewi% doctors say h] "n is record$ "h because %e 0 an upright1 *a/e woman1 b o!rs affirm ! contr>y because ! :ole _w w&]$ aft] h]4 ,b ! fact t ,naamah's beauty attract$ ! multitude1 does n prove t %e ei!r c\rt$ or accept$ _! att5tions4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! writ] ( ^! *apt]s pres5ts ! wom5 s 9 conflict ) ,*apt]s i & v1 :i* imm$iately prec$e & foll[1 incl9es ! unprejudic$ m9d to relegate ! ii1 iii & iv *apt]s to ! realm ( fancy z no "p ( ! real hi/ory ( creation's dawn4 ,! curse pron\nc$ on ,ca9 is simil> to t inflict$ on ,adam1 bo? 7 to till ! gr\nd1 :i* 0 to br+ =? we$s abundantly4 ,hale's /ati/ics ( we$s %[ _! rapid & widespread p[] ( propagation4 ,a prog5y1 he says1 m ?an suffici5t 9 a few ye>s to /ock e planet ( ! sol> sy/em4 ,9 ! face ( su* disc\rag+ facts1 ,hale coolly rem>ks4 ,su* provisions has ! j ,god made to fulfil ! curse :i* he promis$ on man4 ,x seems f> m rational to believe t ! curses on bo? woman & man 7 b figm5ts ( ! human bra91 & t by ! obs]vance ( natural laws1 bo? labor & mat]nity may prove great bless+s4 ,) all ! mod]n appliances ( /eam & electricity1 & ! new inv5tions 9 ma*9]y1 ! cultivation ( ! soil is fa/ com+ to be a recreation & amusem5t4 ,! f>m] n[ sits at ease on 8 pl\gh1 :ile 8 /e$ turns up ! furr[s at 8 w4 ,) ma*9]y ! sons ( ,adam n[ s[ & reap _! h>ve/s1 keep ! :eels ( _! great manufactories 9 motion1 & ) daily increas+ spe$ c>ry on ! comm]ce ( ! _w4 ,! "t is at h& :5 ! heavy burd5s ( ! labor] w all be %ift$ on ! %\ld]s ( ^! tireless ma*9es4 ,& :5 ! woman1 too1 le>ns & obeys ! laws ( life1 ^! suppos$ curses w be b idle dreams ( ! pa/4 ,! curse falls lightly ev5 n[ on wom5 :o live 9 natural conditions1 & ) anae/hetics is ess5tially mitigat$ 9 all cases4 ,:5 ^! rem$ial ag5ts 7 fir/ discov]$1 "s wom5 refus$ to avail !mselves ( _! bless+s1 & "s or?odox physicians refus$ to adm9i/] !m1 le/ !y %\ld int]f]e ) ! wise provisions ( ,provid5ce 9 mak+ mat]nity a curse4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,my?s ,,( ,,creation4 ,no?+ w\ld be m int]e/+ 9 connection ) ! ,woman's ,bible ?an a comp>ative /udy ( ! acc\nts ( ! creation held by p ( diff]5t races & fai?s4 ,our ,norse ance/ors1 ^: my?s 7 ( a v exalt$ nature1 record$ 9 _! ,bible1 ! ,edda1 t "o day ! sons ( ,bor 7a fro/ giant71 ,od91 ,ho5]1 & ,lod]1 f\nd two trees on ! sea bea*1 & f !m creat$ ! fir/ human pair1 man & woman4 ,od9 gave !m life & _s1 ,ho5] end[$ !m ) reason & motion1 & ,lod] gave !m ! s5ses & physical *>act]i/ics4 ,! man !y call$ ,ask1 & ! woman ,embla4 ,pr(4 ,&]son f9ds 9 ! bro!rs ! ?reefold ,tr9ity ( ! ,bible4 ,x is easy to fancy t !re is "s philological connection betwe5 ! names ( ! fir/ pair 9 ! ,bible & 9 ! ,edda4 ,p]haps ! =mation ( ! fir/ pair out ( trees _h a deep connection ) ! tree ( life1 ,ygdrasil1 :i* ext5d$1 accord+ to ,norse my?ology ?r\gh\t ! univ]se1 furni%+ bodies = mank9d f its bran*es4 ,x _h ?ree great roots1 "o ext5d+ to ! nebul\s _w1 & ?is 0 con/antly gnaw$ by ! s]p5t ,nidhug4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 ! ,norse my?ology t taught ! degradation ( woman1 & ! lay ( ,sigdrifa1 9 ! ,edda1 is "o ( ! noble/ conceptions ( ! "* ( woman 9 all lit]ature4 ,nor? ,am]ican ,indian my?ology has ! human race born ( ! e>?1 b ! writ] _c le>n t wom5 held an inf]ior place4 ,among ! ,qui*es ! mo!rs & fa!rs ( old slept 9 ! wat]s1 cov]$ ) gre51 "u a limpid twilight1 f :i* ! e>? & !y 7 call$ out by a mighty w9d4 ,! ,algonk9s believ$ ! human family 7 ! *ildr5 ( ,mi*abo1 ! _s ( ! dawn1 & _! supreme deity4 ,9 _! language ! words e>?1 "m & fa!r 7 f ! same root4 ,_m tribes claim desc5t f a rav51 symboliz+ ! cl\ds2 o!rs f a dog1 :i* is ! symbol ( ! wat] goddess4 ,dr4 & ,madame ,le ,plongeon relate t 9 _! discov]ies among ! buri$ rema9s ( ! ,mayas 9 ,yucatan1 ev]y?+ m>ks a v high /ate ( civilization4 ,9 "o ( ! exhum$ temples !y f\nd pictures on ! walls1 :i* seem to be a comb9ation ( ! /ories ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 & ,ca9 & ,abel4 ,! ,s]p5t 0 always ! royal emblem1 because ! %ape ( ,yucatan is t ( a s]p5t ready to spr+4 ,x 0 ! cu/om among ! ,mayas = ! olde/ son ( ! k+ to be a prie/1 & ! second son to m>ry ! olde/ daught]4 ,! pictures repres5t t ! olde/ son 9 ?is p>ticul> case 0 dissatisfi$ ) ?is arrangem5t1 & want$ to m>ry ! si/] himself4 ,to tempt h] he s5ds a basket ( apples by a mess5g]4 ,he /&s wat*+ ! way 9 :i* ! pres5t is receiv$1 & ! s]p5t 9 ! picture 7indicat+ ! royal family71 makes x curi\sly sugge/ive ( ! temptation ( ,eve4 ,! si/]1 h[ev]1 rejects ! pres5t1 & ?is s enrages ! eld] bro!r t he kills ! y\ng]1 :o accord+ly is deifi$ by ! ,mayas4 ,! image ( ,*acmohl 0 discov]$ by ! ,le ,plongeons1 & is n[ 9 ! possession ( ! ,mexican ,gov]nm5t4 ,p]haps ^! bro!rs 7 tw9s1 z ! comm5tator says ,ca9 & ,abel 71 & t gave rise to ! jeal\sy4 ,no?+ c surpass 9 gr&eur ! acc\nt 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis ( ! creation ( ! race1 & x satisfies ! highe/ aspirations & ! deepe/ long+s ( ! human s\l4 ,no matt] ( :at mat]ial =m$1 or ?r\gh h[ _m ages ! =mative p]iod ran1 or is to run1 ! image ( ,god is ! bir?right ( man1 male & female4 ,:atev] ! second *apt] may mean1 x _c set aside ! fir/4 ,x probably has a deep spiritual significance :i* mank9d w appreciate :5 cavill+ ab\t ! lett] ceases4 ,to ! writ]'s m9d its mean+ is be/ express$ 9 ! words ( ,goe!3--- ,! et]nal womanly leads u on4 ,c4 ,b4 ,c4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,g5esis v3 #a1 #b4 #a4 ,?is is ! book ( ! g5]ations ( ,adam4 ,9 ! day t ,god creat$ man1 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god made he him4 #b ,male & female creat$ he !m2 & bless$ !m1 & call$ _! "n ,adam1 9 ! day :5 !y 7 creat$4 ,"h we h ! fir/ acc\nt ( ! dual creation v]ifi$4 ,man & woman a simultane\s creation1 alike 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,! dual relation1 bo? 9 ! ,godhead & humanity1 is "h aga9 decl>$1 ?\gh contradict$ 9 ! int]v5+ *apt]s4 ,9 ?is & ! foll[+ *apt]s we h a prolix /atem5t ( ! bir?s1 dea?s1 & ages 9 ! male l9e4 ,!y all take wives1 beget sons1 b no?+ is said ( ! orig9 or de/9y ( ! wives & daught]s2 !y are incid5tally m5tion$ m]ely z necess>y factors 9 ! propagation ( ! male l9e4 ,! m5 ( ?is p]iod seem to h liv$ to a ripe old age1 b no?+ is said ( ! age ( ! wom52 x is probable z *ild- be>+ 0 _! *ief ambition1 t m5 _h a succession ( wives1 all ga!r$ to _! fa!rs 9 ! prime ( life4 ,al?\gh ,eve & h] daught]s devot$ _! en]gies to ?is occupation1 yet ! entire cr$it = ! gr[? ( ! race is giv5 to ,adam & 8 male desc5dants4 ,9 all ?is *apt] ! begett+ ( ! olde/ son is made prom95t1 8 "n only is giv51 & ! begett+ ( m sons & daught]s is cursorily m5tion$4 ,"h is ! fir/ sugge/ion ( ! law ( primog5iture responsible = s _m ( ! evils t p]plex$ our ,saxon fa!rs4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,g5esis vi3 #a-h1 #ad-bb4 #a ,& x came to pass1 :5 m5 began to multiply on ! face ( ! e>?1 & daught]s 7 born unto !m1 #b ,t ! sons ( ,god saw ! daught]s ( m5 t !y 7 fair1 & !y took !m wives ( all :i* !y *ose4 #c ,& ! ,"l said1 ,my _s %all n always /rive ) man1 = t he also is fle%3 yet 8 days %all be a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s4 #d ,!re 7 giants 9 ! e>? 9 ^? days2 & also aft] t1 :5 ! sons ( ,god came 9 unto ! daught]s ( m51 & !y b>e *ildr5 to !m1 ! same became mighty m5 :i* 7 z ( old1 m5 ( r5[n4 #e ,& ,god saw t ! wick$ness ( man 0 great 9 ! e>?1 & t e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t 0 only evil cont9ually4 #f ,& x rep5t$ ! ,"l t he _h made !m man on ! e>?1 & x griev$ him at 8 he>t4 #g ,& ! ,"l said1 ,i w de/roy man :om ,i h creat$ f ! face ( ! e>?2 bo? man & bea/1 & ! creep+ ?+1 & ! f[ls ( ! air2 = x rep5te? me t ,i h made !m4 #h ,b ,noah f\nd grace 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l4 #ac ,& ,god said unto ,noah1 #ad ,make !e an ark ( goph] wood2 rooms %alt ?\ make 9 ! ark1 & %alt pit* x )9 & )\t ) pit*4 #ae ,& ?is is ! fa%ion :i* ?\ %alt make x (2 ,! l5g? ( ! ark %all be ?ree hundr$ cubits1 ! bread? ( x fifty cubits & ! height ( x ?irty cubits4 #af ,a w9d[ %alt ?\ make to ! ark1 & 9 a cubit %alt ?\ f9i% x above2 & ! door ( ! ark %alt ?\ set 9 ! side !re(2 ) l[]1 second1 & ?ird /ories %alt ?\ make x4 #ag ,&1 behold1 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 d br+ a flood ( wat]s ^u ! e>?1 to de/roy all fle%1 :]e9 is ! brea? ( life1 f "u heav51 & ev]y?+ t is 9 ! e>? %all die4 #ah ,b ) !e w ,i e/abli% my cov5ant2 & ?\ %alt come into ! ark1 ?\1 & ?y sons1 & ?y wife1 & ?y sons' wives ) !e4 #ai ,& ( e liv+ ?+ ( all fle%1 two ( e sort %alt ?\ br+ 9 to ! ark1 to keep !m alive ) !e2 !y %all be male & female4 #bj ,( f[ls aft] _! k9d1 & ( cattle aft] _! k9d1 ( e creep+ ?+ ( ! e>?1 aft] 8 k9d2 two ( e sort %all come unto !e1 to keep !m alive4 #ba ,& take ?\ unto !e ( all food t is eat51 & ?\ %alt ga!r x to !e2 & x %all be = food = !e1 & = !m4 #bb ,?us did ,noah2 accord+ to all t ,god comm&$ him1 s did he4 ,! ,jews evid5tly believ$ ! males ! sup]ior sex4 ,m5 are call$ ! sons ( ,god1 wom5 ! daught]s ( m54 ,f ! text x w\ld seem t ! influ5ce ( ! wives 0 n elevat+ & inspir+1 & t ! s9 & mis]y result+ f _! m>riages1 all attribut$ to ! wom54 ',?is condition ( ?+s s disc\rag$ ! ,creator t he det]m9$ to blot out bo? man & bea/1 ! f[ls ( ! air & ! creep+ ?+s on ! e>?4 ,h[ v human ?is s\nds4 ,x %[s :at a l[ ideal ! ,jews _h ( ! great fir/ cause1 f :i* ! moral & mat]ial _w ( ?\ght & action 7 evolv$4 ,x 0 9 mature life1 :5 *a/5$ by ! exp]i5ces & trials ( h] e>ly day1 t ,se? 0 born to ,eve4 ,x 0 among ! desc5dants ( ,se? t pur] morals & religion 7 cultivat$4 ,int]m>riage ) ! desc5dants ( ,ca9 _h corrupt$ ! prog5y1 p]plex$ ! ,creator1 & precipitat$ ! flood4 ,! female ( ea* species ( animal 0 pres]v$2 males & females all walk$ into ! ark two by two1 & out aga9 9 equal & lov+ companion%ip4 ,x has be5 a "q ) critics :e!r ! ark 0 l>ge en\gh = all x 0 suppos$ to conta94 ,comm5tators seem to agree z to its capacity to accommodate m51 wom51 *ildr51 animals1 & ! food necess>y = _! pres]vation4 ,adam ,cl>ke tells u t ,noah & 8 family & ! birds occupi$ ! ?ird1 /ory1 s !y _h ! b5efit ( ! "o w9d[ x conta9$4 ,! paucity ( light & air 9 ?is anci5t vessel %[s t woman _h no "p 9 its ar*itecture1 or a s]ies ( port holes w\ld h be5 deem$ indisp5sable4 ,comm5tators relegate all difficulties to ! direct int]v5tion ( ,provid5ce4 ,! ark1 made by unse5 h&s1 l a palace ( india rubb]1 0 capable ( exp&+ indef9itely2 ! _s ( all good1 caus$ ! lion & lamb to lie d[n peaceably toge!r4 ,to attribute all ! my?s1 allegories1 & p>ables to ! int]position ( ,provid5ce1 ev] work+ outside ( 8 own inexorable laws1 is to confuse & set at defiance human reason1 & prev5t all /imulus to inve/igation4 ,9 sev]al foll[+ *apt]s we h ! hi/ory ( ,abram & ,s>ah1 _! w&]+s f ! l& ( _! nativity to ,canaan1 _! blund]s on ! j\rney1 _! grief at hav+ no *ildr51 except "o son by ,hag>1 8 concub9e1 :o 0 aft]w>ds driv5 f _! door1 into ! wild]ness4 ,h[ev]1 ,s>ah 9 h] old age 0 bless$ ) a son ( h] own1 :i* ev5t gave !m great joy & satisfaction4 ,z ,s>ah did n possess any ( ! h]oic virtues1 wor?y our imitation1 we ne$ n l+] ei!r to praise or blame h] *>act]i/ics4 ,nei!r %e nor ,abraham deem$ x important to speak ! tru? :5 any =m ( t]giv]sation might s]ve !m4 ,9 fact ! wives ( ! patri>*s1 all untru?ful1 & "o a kleptomaniac1 b illu/rate ! law1 t ! c>d9al virtues are seldom f\nd 9 oppress$ classes4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,a c>eful /udy ( ! ,bible w\ld alt] ! views ( _m z to :at x tea*es ab\t ! position ( wom54 ,! tr\ble is too (t5 in/ead ( se>*+ ! ,bible to see :at is "r1 we =m our belief1 & !n se>* = ,bible texts to su/a9 u1 & are satisfi$ ) isolat$ texts )\t reg>d to context1 & ask no que/ions z to ! circum/ances t may h exi/$ !n b d n n[4 ,we =get t portions ( ! ,bible are only hi/ories ( ev5ts giv5 z a *a9 ( evid5ce to su/a9 ! fact t ! real revelations ( ! ,godhead1 be x 9 any =m1 are true4 ,second1 t our translators 7 n inspir$1 & t we h /rong presumptive pro( t prejudice ( education 0 9 "s in/ances /rong] ?an ! grammatical context1 9 translat+ ^! conte/$ po9ts4 ,= in/ance1 ! ^w translat$ obey betwe5 husb& & wife1 is 9 b "o in/ance 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! ^w us$ betwe5 ma/] & s]vant1 p>5t & *ild1 b is ! ^w t 9 o!r places is translat$ def]4 ,! "o in/ance /ates ,s>ah obey$ ,abram4 ,read t hi/ory & y w f9d t 9 bo? in/ances 9 :i* %e obey$1 ,god _h to int]f]e ) a miracle to save !m f ! result ( t ob$i5ce1 & bo? ,abram & ,s>ah 7 reprov$4 ,:ile twice1 once by direct comm& ( ,god1 ,abram obey$ ,s>ah4 ,y _c f9d a direct comm& ( ,god or ,*ri/ = ! wife to obey ! husb&4 ,x 0 ,eve's curse t h] desire %\ld be to h] husb&1 & he %\ld rule ov] h]4 ,h y n se5 h] cl++ to a drunk5 or brutal husb&1 & read 9 lett]s ( fire ^u h] =ehead h] curse8 ,b ,god did n say ! curse 0 good1 nor bid ,adam en=ce x4 ,nor did he say1 all m5 %all rule ov] !e4 ,= ,adam1 n ,eve1 ! e>? 0 to br+ =? ! ?orn & ! ?i/le1 & he 0 to eat 8 bread by ! sweat ( 8 br[4 ,yet ,i nev] he>d a s]mon on ! s9 ( uproot+ we$s1 or lett+ ,eve1 z %e does1 help him to be> 8 burd54 ,x is :5 %e tries to light5 h] load t ! _w is afraid ( sacrilege & ! ov]?r[ ( nature4 ,c4 ,b4 ,c4 ,9 ! /ory ( ! sons ( ,god1 & ! daught]s ( m5--we f9d a my? l ^? ( ,greek1 ,roman & ,sc&9avian fable1 demi-gods love mortal maid5s & _! (fspr+ are giants4 ,!n foll[s ! traditional acc\nt ( "s great cataclysm ( ! la/ glacial epo*4 ,accord+ to ! late/ geological /ud5ts1 ,wright1 ,mc,gee & o!rs2 ! records ( ,niag>a1 ! falls ( ,/4 ,an?ony & o!r glacial *asms1 indicate t ! great ice caps rec$$ = ! la/ "t ab\t sev5 ?\s& ye>s ago2 ! late/ ar*eological discov]ies c>ry our hi/orical k ( mank9d back ne>ly f\r ?\s& ye>s ,b4 ,c41 s t "s record ( ! mighty floods :i* mu/ h foll[$ ! break+ ( great glacial dams might well survive 9 ! /ories ( ! nations4 ,abram :o came f ,ur ( ! ,*aldees br\ght ) him ! ,*aldean /ory ( ! flood4 ,at t "t ,ur1 n[ a t[n fifty miles inl&1 0 a great seaport ( ! ,p]sian gulf4 ,_! /ory ( ! flood is t ( a m>itime p2 9 x ! ark is a well built %ip1 ,hasisadra1 ! ,*aldean ,noah takes on bo>d n only 8 own family1 b 8 neighbors & fri5ds2 a pilot is employ$ to guide ! c\rse1 & prop] provision is made = ! voyage4 ,a rav5 & a dove are s5t out z 9 ! biblical acc\nt1 & a =tunate l&+ effect$4 ,l4 ,d4 ,b4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,g5esis xxi4 #a ,& ! "l visit$ ,s>ah z he _h said4 #b4 ,= ,s>ah b>e ,abraham a son 9 8 old age4 #c ,& ,abraham call$ ! "n ( 8 son :om ,s>ah b>e to him1 ,isaac4 #e ,& ,abraham 0 a hundr$ ye>s old1 :5 8 son ,isaac 0 born unto him4 #f ,& ,s>ah said1 ,god ha? made me to laugh1 s t all t he> w laugh ) me4 #i ,& ,s>ah saw ! son ( ,hag> ! ,egyptian1 :i* %e _h home unto ,abraham1 mock+4 #aj ,:]e=e %e said unto ,abraham1 ,ca/ out ?is bondwoman & h] son2 = ! son ( ?is bondwoman %all n be heir ) my son1 ev5 ) ,isaac4 #aa ,& ! ?+ 0 v griev\s 9 ,abraham's sight4 #ab ,& ,god said unto ,abraham1 ,let x n be griev\s 9 ?y sight2 9 all t ,s>ah ha? said unto !e1 he>k5 unto h] voice2 = 9 ,isaac %all ?y se$ be call$4 #ac ,& also ( ! son ( ! bondwoman w ,i make a nation1 because he is ?y se$4 #ad ,& ,abraham rose up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & took bread1 & a bottle ( wat]1 & gave x unto ,hag>1 putt+ x on h] %\ld]1 & ! *ild1 & s5t h] away2 & %e dep>t$1 & w&]$ 9 ! wild]ness ( ,be]-%eba4 #ae ,& ! wat] 0 sp5t 9 ! bottle1 & %e ca/ ! *ild "u "o ( ! %rubs4 #ag ,& %e w5t1 & sat h] d[n ov] aga9/ him a good way (f3 = %e said1 let me n see ! dea? ( ! *ild4 ,& %e lift$ up h] voice1 & wept4 #ag ,& ,god he>d ! voice ( ! lad2 & ! angel ( ,god call$ to ,hag> out ( heav51 & said unto h]1 ,:at aile? !e1 ,hag>8 fe> n1 = ,god ha? he>d ! voice ( ! lad :]e he is4 #ah ,arise1 lift up ! lad1 & bold him 9 ?9e h&3 = ,i w make him a great nation4 #ai ,& ,god op5$ h] eyes1 & %e saw a well ( wat]3 & %e w5t1 & fill$ ! bottle ) wat]1 & gave ! lad dr9k4 #bj ,& ,god 0 ) ! lad2 & he grew1 & dwelt 9 ! wild]ness1 & became an ar*]4 #ba ,& he dwelt 9 ! wild]ness ( ,p>an3 & 8 "m took him a wife out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,! great ev5t ( ,isaac's bir? hav+ tak5 place1 ,s>ah is repres5t$ ?r\gh sev]al *apt]s z laugh+1 ev5 9 ! pres5ce ( angels1 n only 9 ! anticipation ( mo!rhood1 b 9 its realization4 ,%e evid5tly =got t mat]nity 0 int5d$ z a curse on all ,eve's daught]s1 = ! s9 ( ! fir/ woman1 & all m]ry-mak+ on su* occasions 0 unp>donable4 ,"s philosoph]s consid] ! mo/ exalt$ ( all =ms ( love to be t ( a "m = h] *ildr54 ,b ?is div9e awak5+ ( a new affection does n seem to h s(t5$ ,s>ah's he>t t[>ds h] un=tunate slave ,hag>4 ,& s f> f ,s>ah's desire be+ to h] husb&1 & ,abraham dom9at+ h]1 he seem$ to be "u h] control1 z ! ,"l told him to he>k5 to h] voice1 & to obey h] comm&4 ,9 s do+ he drives ,hag> out ( 8 h\se4 ,9 ?is sc5e ,abraham does n appe> 9 a v attractive light1 ris+ e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & s5d+ 8 *ild & its "m =? into ! wild]ness1 ) a breakfa/ ( bread & wat]1 to c>e = !mselves4 ,:y did he n provide !m ) a s]vant1 an ass lad5 ) provisions1 & a t5t to %elt] !m f ! elem5ts1 or bett] /ill1 "s abid+1 re/+ place4 ,common humanity dem&$ ?is mu* att5tion to 8 own son & ! woman :o bore him4 ,b ! wor/ feature 9 ?is drama is t x seems to h be5 done ) ,jehovah's approval4 ,does any "o s]i\sly believe t ! great _s ( all good talk$ ) ^! ,jews1 & really said ! extraord9>y ?+s !y report8 ,x 01 h[ev]1 a v cunn+ way = ! ,patri>*s to en=ce _! own au?ority1 to d :atev] !y desir$1 & say ! ,"l comm&$ !m to d & say ?us & s4 ,_m pulpits ev5 9 our day en=ce _! lessons ( subjection = woman ) ! same au?ority1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,?\ %alt1 & ,?\ %all n4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,g5esis xxiii4 #a ,& ,s>ah 0 a hundr$ & sev5 & tw5ty ye>s old4 #b ,& ,s>ah di$ 9 ,kirja?-arba2 ! same is ,hebron 9 ! l& ( ,canaan3 & ,abraham came to m\rn = ,s>ah1 & to weep = h]4 #c ,& ,abraham /ood up f be=e 8 dead1 & spake unto ! sons ( ,he?1 say+1 #d ,i am a /rang] & a soj\rn] ) y3 give me a possession ( a bury+ place ) y1 t ,i may bury my dead out ( my sight4 #e ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,he? answ]$ ,abraham1 say+ unto him4 #f ,he> u1 my "l3 ?\ art a mighty pr9ce among u3 9 ! *oice ( our sepul*res bury ?y dead2 none ( u %all )hold f !e 8 sepul*re4 #g ,& ,abraham /ood up1 & b[$ himself to ! p ( ! l&4 #h ,& he commun$ ) !m1 say+1 ,if x be y\r m9d t ,i %\ld bury my dead out ( my sight1 he> me1 & entreat ,ephron ! son ( ,zoh>4 #i ,t he may give me ! cave ( ,ma*pelah1 :i* he ha?1 :i* is 9 ! end ( 8 field2 = z mu* money z x is wor?4 #ad ,& ,ephron answ]$ ,abraham1 say+ unto him4 #ae ,my "l1 he>k5 unto me3 ! l& is wor? f\r hundr$ %ekels ( silv]2 :at is t betwixt me & !e8 bury !re=e ?y dead4 #af ,& ,abraham he>k5$ unto ,ephron2 & ,abraham weigh$ to ,ephron ! silv]1 :i* he _h nam$ 9 ! audi5ce ( ! sons ( ,he?1 f\r hundr$ %ekels ( silv]1 curr5t money ) ! m]*ant4 #ai ,& aft] ?is1 ,abraham buri$ ,s>ah 8 wife 9 ! cave ( ! field ( ,ma*pelah be=e ,mamre4 #bj ,& ! field1 & ! cave t is !re91 7 made sure unto ,abraham = a bury+ place by ! sons ( ,he?4 ,x is seldom t ! age & dea? ( any woman1 are record$ by ! sacr$ hi/orian1 b ,s>ah seems to h be5 specially honor$1 n only 9 ! m5tion ( h] demise & ripe ye>s1 b 9 ! t5d] manife/ations ( grief by ,abraham1 & 8 pa9/ak+ selection ( h] burial place4 ,t ,abraham paid = all ?is 9 silv]1 curr5t money ) ! m]*ant1 might sugge/ to ! f9anci]s ( our day t our comm]cial relations might be adju/$ ) ! same co91 especially z we h pl5ty ( x4 ,if our bimetalli/s 9 ! halls ( legislation 7 conv]sant ) sacr$ hi/ory1 !y might get fre% inspiration f ! views ( ! ,patri>*s on good money4 ,"s critics tell u t !re 0 no co9$ money at t "t2 ! ,israelites _h no writt5 language1 no comm]ce ) neighbor+ tribes1 & t !y c\ld nei!r read nor write4 ,:il/ we drop a te> at ! tomb ( ,s>ah1 we _c recomm5d h] z an example to ! "y wom5 ( our day1 z %e lack$ sev]al ( ! c>d9al virtues4 ,%e 0 undignifi$1 untru?ful1 & unk9d to ,hag>4 ,b our moral /&>d diff]s f t ( ! p]iod 9 :i* %e liv$1 z our ideas ( "r & wrong are n innate1 b dep5d on education4 ,s>ah probably liv$ up to ! light t 0 9 h]4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,! cruelty & inju/ice ( ,abraham & ,s>ah1 z comm5t$ on by ,mrs4 ,/anton1 d\btless /& out mu* m prom95tly 9 ?is cond5s$ acc\nt ?an _! prop] proportions to ! motives :i* actuat$ ! figures 9 ! drama4 ,if we take any "p ( ! /ory we mu/ take x all1 & rememb] t x _h be5 promis$ to ,abraham t ( ,i%mael a great nation %\ld be born4 ,:e!r ?is 0 an actual revelation f ,god1 or a prophetic vision t ,abraham _h1 or is int]polat$ by ! hi/orian to correspond ) ! actual facts t transpir$1 9 ei!r case ! firm belief t no h>m c\ld come to ,i%mael1 mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt :5 e/imat+ ! motives :i* l$ ,abraham & ,s>ah1 = d\btless ,abraham told ,s>ah ( 8 vision1 to s5d ,hag> & h] son (f into ! wild]ness2 j z mu* z ! firm belief t ! promise ( ,god ) reg>d to 8 se$ w\ld be fulfill$ made ,abraham1 a little aft]w>d1 prep>e to (f] up 8 son ,isaac4 ,abraham lov$ & honor$ 8 wife v greatly1 probably admir+ equally h] beauty & /r5g? ( "*4 ,abraham 0 t5 ye>s old] ?an ,s>ah & we read t he 0 sev5ty-five ye>s old :5 he />t$ f ,h>an = ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,"s "t aft] ?is driv51 by fam9e1 he w5t d[n into ,egypt1 & "h :5 %e mu/ h be5 at lea/ sev5ty ye>s ( age ! ,egyptians saw t %e 0 v fair1 & ! pr9ces ( ,ph>aoh s prais$ h] beauty to _! royal ma/] t he s5t & took h] = 8 wife4 ,! same ?+ happ5$ :5 %e 0 n9ety ye>s old1 :5 %e 0 seiz$ by ,abimele*1 k+ ( ,g]>4 ,9 bo? cases !y told1 n a lie1 b a half tru?1 = ,s>ah 0 ,abraham's half si/]1 x be+ !n ! cu/om = *ildr5 ( ! same fa!r by diff]5t mo!rs to m>ry4 ,abraham's deceit 0 br\ght ab\t by c[>dice1 :ile ,s>ah conniv$ at ! fraud = love ( h] husb&1 be+ bes\ght to d s to save 8 life4 ,p]haps1 too1 %e might h be5 am5able to ! graci\s tribute to h] beauty t ,abraham gave 9 mak+ ! reque/4 ,s>ah's /r5g? ( "* is %[n all ?r\gh h] hi/ory4 ,:]ev] %e is m5tion$ ! read] is made to feet t %e is an important "p ( ! n>rative1 & n m]ely a connect+ l9k betwe5 two g5]ations4 ,9 ?is /ory %e c>ries h] po9t1 & ,abraham foll[s h] in/ructions implicitly1 nay1 is ev5 comm&$ by ,god to d s4 ,not)/&+ t ,abraham m\rn$ ,s>ah s s9c]ely1 )9 ?ree ye>s aft] %e di$1 & :5 at ! ripe age ( a hundr$ & =ty ye>s1 he m>ri$ aga9 & ! six *ildr5 he begat by ,keturah he took q z a matt] ( c\rse1 al?\gh half a c5tury be=e1 :5 told t a son %\ld be born to him1 he laugh$ incr$ul\sly4 ,abraham _h 8 fail+s1 "s ( :i* are %>$ by ! mod]ns1 yet d\btless he 0 a moral giant comp>$ ) o!r m5 ( ! l& f :i* he came & ( ! nations ar\nd him4 ,z su* he 0 *os5 z ! f\nd] ( a race ^: hi/ory %\ld promulgate ! idea ( ! "o true ,god4 ,c]ta9ly ! desc5dants f ?is rem>kable trio h reta9$ _! own peculi> *>act]i/ics & h ev] be5 wor%ipp]s at ! %r9e ( ,jehovah4 ,a s+ul> fact may be m5tion$ "h t ,mrs4 ,s\vielle 9 h] book ,! ,sequel to ! ,p>liam5t ( ,religions1 has %[n t f ,midian1 "o ( ! sons ( ,keturah1 came ,je?ro or ,zoroa/]4 ,we/]n ?9k]s are s matt]-(-fact 9 _! spee* & ?\ght t x might n h occurr$ to !m t ! true value ( ?is /ory ( ,s>ah & ,hag>1 l t ( all else1 n only 9 our own ,bible b 9 ! scriptures ( o!r fai?s1 lies 9 ! esot]ic mean+1 _h x n be5 = ,paul1 t pr9ce ( occult philosoph]s1 :o di/9ctly says1 accord+ to ! old v]sion1 t x is an allegory2 accord+ to ! revis$1 t x conta9s an allegory3 = ^! wom5 are two cov5ants1 "o be>+1 *ildr5 unto bondage1 ! o!r unto fre$om4 ,x is our privilege1 ,paul goes on to tea*1 to be *ildr5 ( ! free woman1 b al?\gh we are ?is by bir?right1 yet !re has to be a p]sonal appreciation ( t fact1 & an ef=t to ma9ta9 our lib]ty4 ,! my/ical significance ( ?is allegory has nev] be5 elucidat$ 9 ref]5ce to ! position ( woman1 b x may well be consid]$ z e/abli%+ h] claim1 n only = p]sonal fre$om1 b = ! integrity ( ! home4 ,act+ accord+ to ! cu/oms ( ! day1 ,s>ah conniv$ at h] own degradation4 ,lat]1 :5 h] womanly dignity 0 develop$ by reason ( h] mo!rhood1 %e saw :at %\ld be h] true position 9 h] home1 & %e made h] rightful dem& = unrivall$ supremacy 9 t home & 9 h] husb&'s affections4 ,%e 0 bless$ ( ,god 9 tak+ t attitude1 & 0 held up to ! elect desc5dants ( ,abraham ne>ly #affj ye>s lat] by ! ,apo/le ,pet] z an example to be imitat$4 ,& ^! lat] wom5 are to be ,s>ah's daught]s1 we are told1 if l h]1 !y are n afraid ) any amazem5t1 or z ! new v]sion ha? x1 if !y are n put 9 fe> by any t]ror4 ,ev5 z m]e hi/ory ! life & "* ( ,s>ah c]ta9ly d n intimate t x 0 ! ,div9e plan t woman 0 to be a subord9ate1 ei!r 9 p]son or 9 h] home4 ,tak5 esot]ically1 z all anci5t ,ori5tal writ+s mu/ be to get _! full significance1 x is an inspiration to woman to-day to /& = h] lib]ty4 ,! bondwoman mu/ be ca/ out4 ,all t makes = indu/rial bondage1 = sex slav]y & humiliation1 = ! dw>f+ ( individuality1 & = ! ?ralldom ( ! s\l1 mu/ be ca/ out f our home1 f society1 & f our lives4 ,! woman :o does n claim h] bir?right ( fre$om w rema9 9 ! wild]ness ) ! *ildr5 t %e has borne 9 degradation1 he>t />vation1 & angui% ( _s1 only to f9d t !y are ,i%maels1 ) _! h& aga9/ e man4 ,!y w be ! subjects ( ,div9e c>e & protection until _! de/9y is work$ out4 ,b %e :o is to be ! "m ( k+s mu/ h]self be free1 & h surr\nd+s conducive to ma9ta9+ h] own purity & dignity4 ,aft] long ages ( fre$om %all h eradicat$ f woman's m9d & he>t ! ?\ght habits ( ! slave1 !n w %e be a true daught] ( ,s>ah1 ! ,pr9cess4 ,c4 ,b4 ,c4 ,abraham has be5 held up z "o ( ! model m5 ( sacr$ hi/ory4 ,"o cr$it he d\btless des]ves1 he 0 a mono!i/1 9 ! mid/ ( ! degrad$ & cruel =ms ( religion !n preval5t 9 all ! ori5tal _w2 ?is man & 8 wife saw en\gh ( ! light to wor%ip a ,god ( ,_s4 ,yet we f9d 8 conduct to ! la/ degree repreh5sible4 ,:ile 9 ,egypt 9 ord] to ga9 weal? he volunt>ily surr5d]s 8 wife to ,ph>aoh4 ,s>ah hav+ be5 tra9$ 9 subjection to h] husb& _h no *oice b to obey 8 w4 ,:5 %e left ! k+1 ,abraham complac5tly took h] back )\t objection1 :i* 0 no m ?an he %\ld d see+ t h] sacrifice _h br\ght him weal? & honor4 ,l _m a mod]n millionaire he 0 n a self-made b a wife-made man4 ,:5 ,ph>aoh s5t him away ) 8 dang]\sly beautiful wife he is describ$ z1 be+ ri* 9 cattle1 9 silv] & 9 gold1 b x is a little curi\s t ! man :o ?us ga9$ weal? z ! price ( 8 wife's di%onor %\ld h be5 held up z a model ( all ! patri>*al virtues4 ,l4 ,d4 ,b4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,g5esis xxiv4 #cg ,& my ma/] made me swe>1 say+1 ,?\ %all n take a wife to my son ( ! daught]s ( ! ,canaanites 9 ^: l& ,i dwell4 #ch ,b ?\ %alt g unto my fa!rs h\se1 & to my k9dr$1 & take a wife unto my son4 #ci ,& ,i said unto my ma/]1 ,p]adv5ture ! woman w n foll[ me4 #dj ,& he said unto me1 ,! ,"l1 be=e :om ,i walk1 w s5d 8 angel ) !e1 & prosp] ?y way2 & ?\ %alt take a wife = my son ( my k9dr$1 & ( my fa!r's h\se3 #db ,& ,i came ?is day unto ! well1 & said1 ,o ,"l ,god ( my ma/] ,abraham1 if n[ ?\ d prosp] my way :i* ,i g3 #dc ,behold1 ,i /& by ! well ( wat]2 & x %all come to pass1 t :5 ! virg9 come? to draw wat]1 & ,i say to h]1 ,give me1 ,i pray !e1 a little wat] ( ?y pit*] to dr9k3 #dd ,& %e say to me1 ,bo? dr9k ?\1 & ,i w also draw = ! camels3 let ! same be ! woman :om ! ,"l ha? appo9t$ out = my ma/]'s son4 #de ,& be=e ,i _h done speak+ 9 m9e he>t behold ,rebekah came =? ) h] pit*] on h] %\ld]2 & %e w5t d[n unto ! well1 & drew wat]3 & ,i said unto h]2 ,let me dr9k1 ,i pray !e4 #df ,& %e made ha/e1 & let d[n h] pit*] f h] %\ld]1 & said1 ,dr9k1 & ,i w give ?y camels dr9k also3 s ,i drank1 & %e made ! camels dr9k also4 #dg ,& ,i ask$ h]1 & said1 ,^: daught] art ?\8 ,& %e said1 ,! daught] ( ,be?uel ,nabor's son1 :om ,malcah b>e unto him3 & ,i put ! e>r+ ^u h] face1 & ! bracelets ^u h] h&s4 #di ,& n[1 if ye w deal k9dly & truly ) my ma/]1 tell me3 & if n1 tell me2 t ,i may turn to ! "r h&1 or to ! left4 #ej ,!n ,laban & ,be?uel answ]$ & said4 ,! ?+ proce$e? f ! ,"l3 we _c speak unto !e bad or good4 #ea ,behold1 ,rebekah is be=e !e2 take h]1 & g1 & let h] be ?y ma/]'s son's wife1 z ! ,"l ha? spok54 #ec ,& ! s]vant br\ght =? jewels ( silv]1 & jewels ( gold1 & raim5t1 & gave !m to ,rebekah2 he gave also to h] bro!r & to h] "m preci\s ?+s4 #ef ,& he said unto !m1 ,h9d] me n1 see+ ! ,"l ha? prosp]$ my way2 s5d me away t ,i may g to my ma/]4 #eg ,& !y said1 we w call ! damsel & inquire at h] m\?4 #eh ,& !y call$ ,rebekah1 & said unto h]1 ,wilt ?\ g ) ?is man8 ,& %e said1 ,i w g4 #ei ,& !y s5t away ,rebekah _! si/] & h] nurse & ,abraham's s]vant1 & 8 m54 #fa ,& ,rebekah arose1 & h] damsels1 & !y rode ^u ! camels1 & foll[$ ! man3 & ! s]vant took ,rebekah & w5t 8 way4 #fc ,& ,isaac w5t out to m$itate 9 ! field at ! ev5tide3 & he lift$ up 8 eyes1 & saw1 & behold1 ! camels 7 com+4 #fd ,& ,rebekah lift$ up h] eyes1 & :5 %e saw ,isaac %e light$ (f ! camel4 #fe ,= %e _h said unto ! s]vant1 ,:at man is t walke? 9 ! field to meet u8 ,& ! s]vant _h said1 ,x is my ma/]3 !re=e %e took a vail1 & cov]$ h]self4 #ff ,& ! s]vant told ,isaac all ?+s t be _h done4 #fg ,& ,isaac br\ght h] into 8 "m ,s>ah's t5t1 & took ,rebekah1 & %e became 8 wife2 & he lov$ h]3 & ,isaac 0 com=t$ aft] 8 "m's dea?4 ,"h is ! fir/ acc\nt we h ( a ,jewi% c\rt%ip4 ,! ,wom5 seem q z resign$ to ! cu/om ( be+ tak5 z ! m5 to take4 ,outside p>ties c\ld no d\bt 9 mo/ cases make m judici\s selections ( p>tn]s1 ?an "y folks !mselves "u ! glam\r ( _! ideals4 ,altoge!r ! m>riage ( ,isaac1 ?\gh r prosaic1 has a t\* ( ! romantic4 ,x has furni%$ ! subject = "s *>m+ pictures1 t decorate ! gall]ies 9 ! old _w & ! new4 ,rebekah at ! well1 has be5 immortaliz$ bo? on canvas & 9 m>ble4 ,wom5 z milk-maids & draw]s ( wat]1 ) pails & pit*]s on _! heads1 are always arti/ic1 & f> m attractive to m5 ?an ^? ) votes 9 _! h&s at ! poll+ boo?s1 or z que5s1 rul+ ov] ! de/9ies ( nations4 ,9 fact1 z soon z man left ,p>adise1 he began by degrees to roll (f ( 8 own %\ld]s all he c\ld ( 8 curse1 & place x on woman4 ,:y did n ,laban & ,be?uel draw ! wat] = ! h\sehold & ! cattle4 ,scott says t ,eliez] _h att5dants ) him :o might h sav$ ,rebekah ! labor ( draw+ wat] = t5 camels1 b he w\ld n int]f]e1 z he wi%$ to see :e!r %e possess$ ! virtues ( indu/ry1 affability & *e]fulness 9 be+ s]viceable & hospitable4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly a good te/ ( h] pati5ce & humility to draw wat] = an h\r1 ) a doz5 m5 look+ on at _! case1 & none (f]+ help4 ,! ,rebekahs ( #ahie w\ld h promptly summon$ ! spectators to %>e _! labors1 ev5 at ! risk ( sacrific+ a desirable matrimonial alliance4 ,! virtue ( self-sacrifice has its wise limitations4 ,?\gh x is mo/ comm5dable to s]ve our fell[- be+s1 yet woman's fir/ duty is to h]self1 to develop all h] own p[]s & possibilities1 t %e may bett] guide & s]ve ! next g5]ation4 ,x is refre%+ to f9d 9 ! fifty-eigh? v]se t ,rebekah 0 really suppos$ to h "s p]sonal int]e/ & rights 9 ! betro?al4 ,! meet+ ( ,isaac & ,rebekah 9 ! field at ev5tide is *>m+4 ,t sweet re/ful h\r aft] ! sun _h gone d[n1 at ! end ( a long j\rney f a f>-(f c\ntry4 ,rebekah mu/ h be5 9 j ! mood to appreciate a /rong "r arm on :i* to re/1 a lov+ he>t to tru/1 on ! ?re%old ( h] conjugal life4 ,to see h] future "l = ! fir/ "t1 mu/ h be5 v emb>rass+ to ,rebekah4 ,%e no d\bt conceal$ h] blu%es beh9d h] veil1 :i* ,isaac probably rais$ at ! fir/ opportunity1 to behold ! *>ms ( ! bride :om ! ,"l _h *os5 = him4 ,z ,isaac 0 =ty ye>s old at ?is "t1 he probably made a mo/ judici\s & affectionate husb&4 ,! #fg? v]se w\ld be m appropriate to ! occasion if ! words took ,rebekah _h be5 omitt$1 leav+ ! text to read ?us3 ,& ,isaac br\ght h] into 8 "m's t5t1 & %e became 8 wife1 & he lov$ h]4 ,?is v]se is rem>kable z ! fir/ ann\ncem5t ( love on ! "p ( a husb& at fir/ sight4 ,we may indulge ! hope t he confess$ 8 love to ,rebekah1 & ?us plac$ _! conjugal relations on a m spiritual plane ?an 0 usual 9 ^? days4 ,! ,revis+ ,committees by ! infusion ( a little s5tim5t into ^! anci5t manuscripts1 might h improv$ ! moral tone ( our ance/ors' dome/ic relations1 )\t falsify+ ! important facts ( hi/ory4 ,_m anci5t writ+s 9 bo? sacr$ & pr(ane hi/ory might be translat$ into m *oice language1 to ! advantage ( ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,:at we glean 9 reg>d to ,rebekah's "* 9 ! foll[+ *apt] %[s1 %e1 too1 is lack+ 9 a nice s5se ( honor4 ,) our ideal ( ! great fir/ cause1 a ,god ( ju/ice1 wisdom & tru?1 ! ,jewi% ,"l1 guid+ & direct+ t p 9 all _! devi\s ways1 & sanction+ _! petty immoralities seems /rangely out ( place2 a v contradictory "*1 unwor?y our love & admiration4 ,! anci5t ,jewi% ideal ( ,jehovah 0 n an exalt$ "o4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,?is romantic pa/oral is mo/ in/ructive z to ! high position :i* wom5 really held among ! p ^: religi\s hi/ory is ! f\ndation ( our own1 & /ill fur!r sub/antiates our claim t ! ,bible does n tea* woman's subord9ation4 ,! fact t ,rebekah 0 draw+ wat] = family use does n indicate lack ( dignity 9 h] position1 any m ?an ! h\sehold tasks p]=m$ by ,s>ah4 ,! wives & daught]s ( patri>*al families _h _! maid-s]vants j z ! m5 ( ! family _h _! man-s]vants1 & _! position indicates only a division ( responsibility4 ,at ?is p]iod1 al?\gh que5s & pr9cesses 7 cooks & wait]s1 k+s & pr9ces did n hesitate to reap _! own fields & slay _! own cattle4 ,we are told t ,abraham ru%$ out to 8 h]d & caught a calf to make a meal = ! /rang]s1 & t :ile he ask$ ,s>ah to make ! cakes1 he turn$ ov] ! calf to a man s]vant to prep>e = ! table4 ,?us ! labor ( secur+ ! food fell ^u ! male sex1 :ile ! labor ( prep>+ x 0 divid$ betwe5 bo?4 ,! "o supreme virtue among ! patri>*s 0 hospitality1 & no matt] h[ _m s]vants a p]son _h x mu/ be ! royal s]vice ( 8 own h&s t he p]=m$ = a gue/4 ,9 h>mony ) ?is _s ,rebekah volunte]$ to wat] ! ?ir/y camels ( ! tir$ & way-worn travell]s4 ,x is n at all likely t1 z ,mr4 ,scott sugge/s1 ,eliez] wait$ simply to te/ ,rebekah's amiability4 ,! te/ :i* he _h ask$ = 0 suffici5tly answ]$ by h] (f]+ ! s]vice 9 ! fir/ place1 & d\btless x w\ld h be5 a *urli% & ungraci\s2 brea* ( c\rtesy to h refus$ ! pr(f]$ k9dness4 ,t ! ,jewi% wom5 7 treat$ ) great] polit5ess ?an ! daught]s ( neighbor+ peoples we may le>n f ! incid5t n>rat$ ( ! daught]s ( ,je?ro :o1 ev5 ?\gh _! fa!r 0 high prie/ ( ! c\ntry 7 driv5 away by ! %eph]ds f ! wells :]e !y came to wat] _! flocks4 ,( all outdoor occupations t ( wat]+ ?ir/y animals is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ fasc9at+1 & if ! "w 0 h>d] = ,rebekah ?an = our c\ntry maid5s :o wat] _! animals f ! tr\gh well fill$ by ! w9dmill %e _h ! /r5g? & ! w = x1 else %e w\ld h entru/$ ! task to "s ( ! damsels ( :om we read z h] especial s]vants & :o1 z su*1 accompani$ h] to ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,! :ole n>rative %[s ,rebekah's p]sonal fre$om & dignity4 ,%e 0 alone at "s di/ance f h] family4 ,%e 0 n afraid ( ! /rang]s1 b greet$ !m ) ! self-possession ( a que54 ,! decision :e!r %e %\ld g or /ay1 0 left :olly ) h]self1 & h] nurse & s]vants accompani$ h]4 ,) grace & mode/y %e reliev$ ! emb>rassm5t ( ! situation by gett+ d[n f ! altitude ( ! camel :5 ,isaac came to meet h]1 & by en%r\d+ h]self 9 a veil %e v tactfully gave him an opportunity to d 8 c\rt+ 9 8 own prop] p]son1 if he %\ld be pleas$ to d s aft] he>+ ! s]vant's report4 ,x has be5 ! judgm5t ( mascul9e comm5tators t ! veil 0 a sign ( woman's subject condition1 b ev5 ?is may be disput$ n[ t wom5 are look+ into hi/ory = !mselves4 ,! fa%ion ( veil+ a prospective bride 0 common to _m nations1 b to none :]e !re 7 brutal c]emonies4 ,! cu/om 0 sometimes c>ri$ to ! ext5t1 z 9 "s p>ts ( ,turkey1 ( keep+ ! woman :olly cov]$ = eight days previ\s to m>riage1 sometimes1 z among ! ,russians1 by n only veil+ ! bride1 b putt+ a curta9 betwe5 h] & ! groom at ! bridal fea/4 ,9 all cases ! veil seems to h be5 worn to protect a woman f premature or unwelcome intrusion1 & n to indicate h] humiliat$ position4 ,! veil is r a reflection ^u ! habits & ?\ghts ( m5 ?an a badge ( inf]iority = wom54 ,h[ s]5ely beautiful & *a/e appe> ! m>riage cu/oms ( ! ,bible z comp>$ ) "s t are :olly ( man's inv5tion4 ,! ,kam*atkan _h to f9d 8 future wife alone & !n fight ) h] & h] female fri5ds until e p>ticle ( clo?+ _h be5 /ripp$ f h] & !n ! c]emony 0 complete4 ,?is may be call$ ! o!r extreme f ! veil4 ,some?+ ak9 to ?is appe>s among our own ki? & k91 s to speak1 9 mod]n times4 ,_m in/ances ( m>riage en *emise are on record 9 ,engl& ( q rec5t dates1 ! notion be+ t if a man m>ri$ a woman 9 ?is g>m5t only he 0 n liable = any debts :i* %e might previ\sly h contract$4 ,at ,:itehav51 ,engl&1 #agff1 a woman /ripp$ h]self to h] *emise 9 ! *ur* & 9 t condition /ood at ! alt> & 0 m>ri$4 ,!re is no?+ s degrad+ to ! wife 9 all ,ori5tal cu/oms z our mod]n common law rul+ t ! husb& owns ! wife's clo?+4 ,?is has be5 s held times innum]able1 & 9 ,connecticut q rec5tly a husb& did n l ! g[ns 8 wife b\ght s he burn$ !m4 ,he 0 arre/$ = de/ruction ( prop]ty1 b 8 claim 0 su/a9$ t !y 7 8 own s he c\ld n be puni%$4 ,z long z woman's condition1 outside ( ! ,bible1 has be5 z describ$ by ,macaulay :5 he said3 ,if !re be a ^w ( tru? 9 hi/ory1 wom5 h be5 always1 & /ill are ov] ! great] "p ( ! globe1 humble companions1 play ?+s1 captives1 m5ials1 & bea/s ( burd51 x is a com=t to reflect t among ! ,hebrews1 ^: records are reli$ on by ! enemies ( woman's fre$om to tea* h] subjection1 we f9d wom5 hold+ ! dignifi$ position 9 ! family t 0 held by ,s>ah & ,rebekah4 ,c4 ,b4 ,c4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,g5esis xxv4 #a ,!n aga9 ,abraham took a wife1 & h] "n 0 ,keturah4 #b ,& %e b>e him ,zimran & ,jok%an1 & ,m$an1 & ,midian1 & ,i%bak1 & ,%uah4 #e ,& ,abraham gave all t he _h unto ,isaac4 #f ,b unto ! sons ( ! concub9es1 :i* ,abraham _h1 ,abraham gave gifts1 & s5t !m away f ,isaac 8 son1 :ile he yet liv$1 unto ! ea/ c\ntry4 #g ,& ^! are ! days ( ! ye>s ( ,abraham's life :i* be liv$1 a hundr$ & ?ree score & fifte5 ye>s4 #h ,!n ,abraham gave up ! gho/4 #i ,& 8 sons ,isaac & ,i%mael buri$ him 9 ! grave ( ,ma*pelah4 #aj ,! field :i* ,abraham pur*as$ ( ! sons ( ,he?2 !re 0 ,abraham buri$1 & ,s>ah 8 wife4 #ba ,& ,isaac entreat$ ! ,"l = 8 wife1 & ,rebekah 8 wife conceiv$4 #bd ,& :5 h] days to be deliv]$ 7 fulfill$ %e bore tw9s4 ,i #bg ,& ! boys grew3 & ,esau 0 a cunn+ hunt]1 a man ( ! field2 & ,jacob 0 a pla9 man1 dwell+ 9 t5ts4 #bh ,& ,isaac lov$ ,esau1 because he did eat ( 8 v5ison2 b ,rebekah lov$ ,jacob4 #bi ,& ,jacob sod pottage3 & ,esau came f ! field1 & he 0 fa9t4 #cj ,& ,esau said to ,jacob1 ,fe$ me1 ,i pray !e1 ) t same r$ pottage1 = ,i am fa9t2 !re=e 0 8 "n call$ ,edom4 #ca ,& ,jacob said1 ,sell me ?is day ?y bir?right4 #cb ,& ,esau said1 ,behold1 ,i am at ! po9t to die2 & :at pr(it %all ?is bir?right d to me8 #cc ,& ,jacob said1 ,swe> to me ?is day2 & he sw>e unto him2 & he sold 8 bir?right unto ,jacob4 #cd ,!n ,jacob gave ,esau bread & pottage ( l5tiles2 & he did eat & dr9k1 & rose up1 & w5t 8 way4 ,?us ,esau despis$ 8 bir?right4 ,9 ^! v]ses we h ! acc\nt ( ,abraham's second m>riage1 & ! bir? ( sev]al sons4 ,x does n seem cle> f ! text :e!r ,keturah 0 a legal wife1 or "o ( ! ,patri>*'s num]\s concub9es4 ,cl>ke incl9es to ! latt] idea1 on acc\nt ( ,abraham's age1 & !n he gave all t be _h to ,isaac1 & left ,keturah's sons to %>e ) ^? ( o!r concub9es1 to :om he gave gifts & s5t !m away f 8 son ,isaac to an ea/]n c\ntry4 ,abraham evid5tly ?\ght t ! desc5dants ( ,isaac might be sup]ior 9 moral probity to ^? ( 8 o!r sons1 h5ce he desir$ to keep ,isaac z exclusive z possible4 ,b ,jacob & ,esau did n fulfill ! ,patri>*'s expectations4 ,esau 9 sell+ 8 bir?right = a mess ( pottage1 & ,jacob tak+ advantage ( 8 bro!r 9 a weak mom5t1 & ov]rea*+ him 9 a b>ga91 alike illu/rate ! h]$it>y qualities ( _! ance/ors4 ,g5esis xxvi4 #f ,& ,isaac dwelt 9 ,g]>4 #g ,& ! m5 ( ! place ask$ him ( 8 wife2 & he said1 ,%e is my si/]2 = he fe>$ to say1 ,%e is my wife2 le/1 said he1 ! m5 ( ! place %\ld kill me = ,rebekah2 because %e 0 fair to look ^u4 #i ,& ,abimele* call$ ,isaac1 & said ,behold1 or a surety %e is ?y wife2 & h[ said/ ?\1 ,%e is my si/]8 ,& ,isaac said unto him1 ,because ,i said1 ,le/ ,i die = h]4 #aa ,& ,abimele* *>g$ all 8 p1 say+1 ,he t t\*e? ?is man or 8 wife %all surely be put to dea?4 #cd ,& ,esau 0 =ty ye>s old :5 he took to wife ,judi? ! daught] ( ,be]i ! ,hittite1 & ,ba%ema? ! daught] ( ,elon ! ,hittite2 #ce ,:i* 7 a grief ( m9d unto ,isaac & to ,rebekah4 ,! acc\nt ( ! private family affairs ( ,isaac & ,rebekah2 _! p>tiality to diff]5t sons2 ,jacob1 aid$ & abett$ by 8 "m1 robb+ 8 eld] bro!r ( bo? 8 bir?right & 8 fa!r's bless+2 ! p>5ts on "o ( _! ev5tful j\rneys repres5t+ !mselves z bro!r & si/]1 in/ead ( husb& & wife1 = fe> t "s pot5tate might kill ,isaac1 9 ord] to possess 8 beautiful wife2 all ^! petty deceptions h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation1 %[ t ! law ( h]$ity ass]t$ itself ev5 at t e>ly day4 ,abraham ?r\gh fe> d5i$ t ,s>ah 0 8 wife1 & ,isaac does ! same ?+4 ,! grief ( ,isaac & ,rebekah ov] ,esau1 0 n t he took two wives1 b t !y 7 ,hittites4 ,*apt] xxvii gives ! details ( ! mann] t ,jacob & 8 "m betray$ ,isaac into giv+ ! bless+ to ,jacob int5d$ = ,esau4 ,"o mu/ read ! :ole /ory 9 ord] to appreciate ! bl9d confid5ce ,isaac plac$ 9 ,rebekah's integrity2 ! pa?os ( 8 situation2 ! bitt] disappo9tm5t ( ,esau2 ,jacob's temptation1 & ! supreme wick$ness ( ,rebekah 9 deceiv+ ,isaac1 defraud+ ,esau1 & und]m9+ ! moral s5se ( ! son %e lov$4 ,hav+ entirely und]m9$ 8 moral s5se1 ,rebekah fe>s ! influ5ce ( ,jacob's m>riage ) a daught] ( ! ,hittites1 & %e s5ds him to h] own p1 to f9d a wife 9 ! h\sehold ( h] uncle ,laban4 ,?is is inde$ a sad record ( ! cruel deception t ,jacob & 8 "m palm$ (f on ,isaac & ,esau4 ,bo? v]bal & practical ly+ 7 necess>y to defraud ! eld] son1 & ,rebekah 0 equal to ! occasion4 ,nei!r %e nor ,jacob falt]$ 9 ! h\r ( p]il4 ,altoge!r x is a pitiful tale ( gre$ & deception4 ,alas6 :]e c a *ild look = lessons 9 tru?1 honor1 & g5]osity1 :5 ! "m !y naturally tru/1 sets at defiance e pr9ciple ( ju/ice & m]cy to secure "s worldly advantage4 ,rebekah 9 h] beautiful girlhood at ! well draw+ wat] = man & bea/1 s full ( compassion1 does n exemplify ! virtues we look$ =1 9 h] mature womanhood4 ,! conjugal & mat]nal relations s f> f exp&+ h] mo/ t5d] s5tim5ts1 mak+ ! he>t f love to1 "o gr[ b\ntiful to all1 seem r to h n>r[$ h]s into ! extreme ( individual selfi%ness4 ,9 ob$i5ce to 8 "m's comm&s1 ,jacob />ts on 8 j\rney to f9d a fitt+ wife4 ,if ,s>ah & ,rebekah are ! types ( womanhood ! ,patri>*s admir$1 ,jacob ne$ n h gone f> to f9d _! equal4 ,9 woman's /ruggle = fre$om dur+ ! la/ half c5tury1 m5 h be5 cont9ually po9t+ h] to ! wom5 ( ! ,bible = examples wor?y imitation1 b we fail to see ! m]its ( _! "*1 _! position1 ! laws & s5tim5ts conc]n+ !m4 ,! only significance ( dwell+ on ^! wom5 & ?is p]iod ( woman's hi/ory1 is to %[ ! absurd ity ( po9t+ ! wom5 ( ! n9ete5? c5tury to ^! z examples ( virtue4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,keturah is spok5 ( z a concub9e 9 ,i ,*ronicles i1 #cb4 ,z su* %e held a recogniz$ legal position :i* impli$ no disgrace 9 ^? days ( polygamy1 only ! *ildr5 ( ^! second>y wives 7 n equal 9 inh]itance4 ,= ?is reason ! sons ( ,keturah _h to be satisfi$ ) gifts :ile ,isaac receiv$ ! patrimony4 ,notice ! *>ge ( ,abimele* to 8 p %[+ ! high s5se ( honor 9 ?is ,phili/9e4 ,he seems also 9 ! #aj? v]se to h realiz$ ! t]rible guilt t x w\ld h be5 if "o ( !m _h tak5 ,rebekah1 n kn[+ %e 0 ,isaac's wife4 ,) all ,rebekah's faults %e seems to h _h ?+s h] own way & !re=e %e did n set any m>k$ example ( wifely submission = wom5 ( to-day to foll[4 ,h] great error 0 deceiv+ h] husb& to c>ry h] po9t & ?is is always ! result :]e woman is depriv$ 9 any degree ( p]sonal fre$om unless %e has atta9$ high moral developm5t4 ,c4 ,b4 ,c4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,g5esis xxix4 #a ,!n ,jacob w5t on 8 j\rney1 & came into ! l& ( ! p ( ! ea/4 #c ,& he look$1 & behold a well 9 ! field1 & lo1 !re 7 ?ree flocks ( %eep ly+ by x2 = out ( t well !y wat]$ ! flocks2 & a great /one 0 ^u ! well's m\?4 #c ,& ?i!r 7 all ! flocks ga!r$1 & !y roll$ ! /one f ! well's m\?1 & wat]$ ! %eep1 & put ! /one aga9 ^u ! well's m\? 9 8 place4 #d ,& ,jacob said unto !m1 ,my bre?r51 :5ce be ye8 ,& !y said1 ,( ,h>an are we4 #e ,& he said unto !m1 ,"k ye ,laban ! son ( ,nahor8 ,& !y said1 we "k him4 #f ,& he said unto !m1 ,is he well8 ,& !y said1 ,he is well3 & behold ,ra*el 8 daught] come? ) ! %eep4 #i ,& :ile he yet spake ) !m1 ,ra*el came ) h] fa!r's %eep3 = %e kept !m4 #aj ,& x came to pass1 :5 ,jacob saw ,ra*el ! daught] ( ,laban 8 "m's bro!r1 & ! %eep ( ,laban1 8 "m's bro!r1 & ,jacob w5t ne>1 & roll$ ! /one f ! well's m\?1 & wat]$ ! flock ( ,laban 8 "m's bro!r4 #aa ,& ,jacob kiss$ ,ra*el1 & lift$ up 8 voice & wept4 #ab ,& ,jacob told ,ra*el t he 0 h] fa!r's bro!r1 & t he 0 ,rebekah's son3 & %e ran & told h] fa!r3 #ac ,& x came to pass1 :5 ,laban he>d ! tid+s ( ,jacob 8 si/]'s son1 t he ran to meet him1 & embrac$ him1 & kiss$ him1 & br\ght him to 8 h\se4 ,& he told ,laban all ^! ?+s4 #ad ,& ,laban said to him1 ,surely ?\ art my bone & my fle%4 ,& he abode ) him ! space ( a mon?4 #ae ,& ,laban said unto ,jacob1 ,because ?\ art my bro!r1 %\ld/ ?\ !re=e s]ve me = n\ght8 tell me1 :at %all ?y wages be8 #ah ,& ,jacob lov$ ,ra*el3 & said1 ,i w s]ve !e sev5 ye>s = ,ra*el ?y y\ng] daught]4 #ai ,& ,laban said1 ,x is bett] t ,i give h] to !e1 ?an t ,i %\ld give h] to ano!r man1 abide ) me4 #bj ,& ,jacob s]v$ sev5 ye>s = ,ra*el1 & !y seem$ unto him b a few days1 = ! love he _h to h]4 #ba ,if ,& ,jacob said unto ,laban1 ,give me my wife1 = my days are fulfill$4 ,jacob's j\rney to ! l& ( ,canaan 9 se>* ( a wife1 & ! details ( 8 c\rt%ip1 h a pass+ int]e/ ) ! ord9>y read]1 int]e/$ 9 8 happ9ess & success4 ,! classic gr\nd = ! cultivation ( ! t5d] emotions 9 ^! e>ly days1 seems to h be5 ne> a well1 :]e ! daught]s ( ^? :o 7 ri* 9 flocks & h]ds f\nd opportunities to exhibit _! f9e po9ts 9 draw+ wat] = m5 & cattle4 ,f ! records ( ^! int]e/+ ev5ts1 ! girls seem$ ready to accept ! slighte/ advances f pass+ /rang]s1 & to give _! h&s & he>ts z readily z !y gave a dr9k ( wat] to ! ?ir/y4 ,m>riage 0 z simple a contract z ! pur*ase ( a lamb1 ! lamb & ! woman hav+ ab\t an equal voice 9 ! pur*ase1 ?\gh ! lamb 0 n q z ready to leave 8 accu/om$ graz+ gr\nd4 ,jacob lov$ ,ra*el at fir/ sight1 & agre$ to s]ve ,laban sev5 ye>s1 b :5 ! "t expir$ ,laban did n keep 8 agreem5t1 b insi/$ on ,jacob tak+ ! o!r si/]1 & s]v+ sev5 ye>s m = ,ra*el4 ,jacob submitt$1 b by ! k ( a physiological law ( :i* ,laban 0 ignorant1 he rev5g$ himself1 & obta9$ all ! /ronge/ & be/ ( ! flocks & h]ds4 ,?us 9 _! bus9ess relations z well z 9 family matt]s1 ! ,patri>*s seem to h play$ z %>p games 9 ov]rea*+ ea* o!r z ! sons ( our ,pilgrim ,fa!rs d to-day4 ,9 gett+ all !y c\ld out ( ,laban1 ,jacob & ,ra*el seem to h be5 ( "o m9d4 ,a critical /udy ( ! ,p5tateu* is j n[ agitat+ ! le>n$ classes 9 ,g]many4 ,bonn is an anci5t /ronghold ( !ological le>n+1 & two ( ! pr(essors ( its fam\s univ]sity h rec5tly exhibit$ a c\rage 9 ,biblical criticism & int]pretation :i* has fur!r ext5d$ ! celebrity ( ! s*ool1 if x has n add$ to its repute = or?odoxy4 ,9 a c\rse ( lectures held dur+ ! univ]sity holidays1 address$ to & l>gely att5d$ by pa/ors1 !y decl>$ ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory to be a s]ies ( leg5ds1 & ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob my?ical p]sons4 ,israel1 !y decl>$1 0 an idolatr\s p1 ,jehovah be+ no?+ m ?an a ,god ( ! ,jewi% ,nation4 ,?is radical outbreak ( criticism & int]pretation has ar\s$ consid]able att5tion ?r\gh\t ,g]many1 & a decl>ation aga9/ x & o!r tea*+s ( ! k9d has be5 sign$ by "s hundr$s ( pa/ors & "s ?\s&s ( laym51 b s f> x has produc$ no effect :atev] on ! pr(essors ( ,bonn1 & !re is no prospect ( its do+ s4 ,x is =tunate = ! fai? ?us assail$ t ! critical & rhetorical /yle ( ! ord9>y ,g]man pr(essor is too heavy = export or g5]al circulation4 ,s t ! !ories ( ,messrs4 ,graef & ,me9hold are n likely to d ! fai? ( ! ,fa!rl& any p>ticul> h>m4 ,t c\ntry has always be5 divid$ into two classes1 "o ( :i* believes no?+ & ! o!r ev]y?+1 ! latt] num]ically prepond]ant1 b ! =m] exce$+ 9 erudition & dialectic--a condition ( ?+s q c]ta9 to cont9ue & on :i* a few essays m or less 9 de/ructive criticism c produce little effect4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,mrs4 ,/anton's /atem5ts conc]n+ ! undevelop$ religi\s s5tim5t ( ! e>ly ,hebrews _c be criticiz$ f ! or?odox /&po9t z 9 ?is acc\nt1 :]e ! ,god ( ,abraham is repres5t$ z tak+ an active p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! affairs ( ! *os5 p1 !y did n tru/ :olly to ,him1 b kept images ( ! gods ( ! neighbor+ tribes 9 _! h\ses1 ,laban feel+ sorry en\gh ov] _! loss to g sev5 days' j\rney to recov] !m :ile 8 daught] felt %e c\ld n leave h] fa!r's h\se )\t tak+ ! images ) h] z a protection4 ,! faults ( ,laban1 ( ,jacob & ( mo/ ( 8 sons are br\ght out )\t any res]ve by ! hi/orian :o foll[s ! cu/om ( e>ly writ]s 9 /at+ ?+s exactly z !y 74 ,!re 0 no secrecy & little delicacy 9 connection ) sexual matt]s4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be notic$ t :ile ?is p _h ! same crude notions ab\t ^! ?+s t 7 common to o!r nations1 yet e infraction ( ! ,div9e law ( monogamy1 symboliz$ 9 ! acc\nt ( ! creation ( woman 9 ! second *apt] ( ,g5esis1 br+s its own puni%m5t :e!r 9 or out ( ! m>riage relation4 ,:5 "o or ano!r p s9n$ aga9/ a ,jewi% woman ! m5 ( ! family 7 ! av5g]s1 z :5 ! sons ( ,jacob slew a :ole city to av5ge an outrage committ$ aga9/ _! si/]4 ,polygamy & concub9age wove a ?read ( disa/] & complications ?r\gh\t ! :ole lives ( families & its dire effects are directly traceable 9 ! feuds & deg5]ation ( _! desc5dants4 ,! *ief lesson taught by hi/ory is dang] ( violat+1 physically1 m5tally1 or spiritually ! p]sonal integrity ( woman4 ,cu/oms ( ! c\ntry & ! cupidity ( ,laban1 =c$ polygamy on ,jacob1 & all ! %ad[s 9 8 life1 & he _h no end ( tr\ble 9 aft] ye>s1 are due to ?is4 ,p]haps no?+ b tell+ _! /ories 9 ?is brutally frank way w\ld make ! lesson s pla94 ,if we se>* ?is n>rative ev] s closely x gives u no h9t ( ,div9ely int5d$ subord9ation ( woman4 ,jacob _h to buy 8 wives ) s]vice :i* indicates t a high value 0 plac$ ^u !m4 ,n[-a-days 9 high life m5 dem& in/ead ( give4 ,! degradation ( woman involv$ 9 be+ sold to a husb&1 to put x 9 ! mo/ humiliat+ way1 is n comp>able to ! degradation ( hav+ to buy a husb&4 ,euripides made ,m$ea say3 ,we wom5 are ! mo/ un=tunate ( all creatures s9ce we h to buy our ma/]s at s de> a price1 & ! degradation ( ,grecian wom5 is repeat$--all fl[]-g>l&$ & disguis$ by %[--9 ! m>riage s5tim5ts ( our own civilization4 ,jacob 0 dom9at$ by 8 wives z ,abraham & ,isaac _h be5 & !re is no h9t ( _! subjection4 ,ra*el's refusal to move :5 ! gods 7 be+ se>*$ =1 %[$ t h] w 0 supreme1 nobody tri$ to =ce h] to rise aga9/ h] own desire4 ,! love :i* ,jacob bore = ,ra*el has be5 ?r\gh all "t ! symbol ( con/ancy4 ,sev5 ye>s he s]v$ = h]1 & s great 0 8 love1 s pure 8 delight 9 h] pres5ce t ! "t seem$ b z a day4 ,_h ?is simple1 absorb+ affection n be5 int]f]$ ) by ,laban1 h[ diff]5t w\ld h be5 ! tranquil life ( ,jacob & ,ra*el1 develop+ undi/urb$ by ! inevitable jeal\sies & vexations connect$ ) ! d\ble m>riage4 ,/ill ?is love 0 ! solace ( ,jacob's tr\bl$ life & rema9$ unabat$ until ,ra*el di$ & !n f\nd expression 9 t5d]ness = ,b5jam94 ! son ( my "r h&4 ,x 0 no accid5t1 b has a great significance1 t ?is mo/ ard5t & fai?ful ( ,jewi% lov]s %\ld h deep] spiritual exp]i5ces ?an any ( 8 pr$ecessors4 ,c4 ,b4 ,c4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,g5esis xxix1 xxxi4 #ah ,& ,jacob lov$ ,ra*el2 & said ,i w s]ve !e sev5 ye>s = ,ra*el ?y y\ng] daught]4 #ai ,& ,laban said1 ,x is bett] t ,i give h] to !e1 ?an t ,i %\ld give h] to ano!r man2 abide ) me4 #bj ,& ,jacob s]v$ sev5 ye>s = ,ra*el2 & !y seem$ unto him b a few days1 = ! love he _h to h]4 #ba ,& ,jacob said unto ,laban1 ,give me my wife1 = my days are fulfill$4 #bb ,& ,laban ga!r$ toge!r all ! m5 ( ! place & made a fea/4 #bc ,& x came to pass 9 ! ev5+ t be took ,leah 8 daught]1 & br\ght h] to him4 #bf ,& ,laban said1 ,x mu/ n be s done 9 our c\ntry1 to give ! y\ng] be=e ! fir/born4 #bg ,we w give !e ,ra*el also ?\ %alt s]ve ) me yet sev5 o!r ye>s4 #bh ,& ,jacob did s1 & he gave him ,ra*el 8 daught] to wife also4 #bi ,& x came to pass1 :5 ,ra*el _h borne ,joseph1 t ,jacob said unto ,laban1 ,s5d me away1 t ,i may g unto my m9e own place1 & to my c\ntry4 #bf ,give me my wives & my *ildr51 = :om ,i h s]v$ !e1 & let me g2 = ?\ kn[e/ my s]vice :i* ,i h done !e4 #ag ,!n ,jacob rose up1 & set 8 sons & 8 wives ^u camels2 #ah ,& he c>ri$ away all 8 cattle1 & all 8 goods :i* he _h gott51 ! cattle ( 8 gett+1 :i* he _h gott5 9 ,padan-aram1 = to g to ,isaac 8 fa!r 9 ! l& ( ,canaan4 #ai ,& ,laban w5t to %e> 8 %eep2 & ,ra*el _h /ol5 ! images t 7 h] fa!r's #bj ,& ,jacob /ole away unaw>es to ,laban ! ,syrian1 9 t he told him n t he fl$2 #bb ,& x 0 told ,laban on ! ?ird day1 t ,jacob 0 fl$4 #bc ,& he took 8 bre?r5 ) him1 & pursu$ aft] him sev5 days' j\rney2 & !y ov]took him 9 ! m\nt ,gilead4 ,:ile ,laban play$ 8 petty deceptions on ,jacob1 ! latt] prov$ himself 9 fraud & ov]rea*+ fully 8 mat*4 ,9 be+ compell$ to labor f\rte5 ye>s = ,ra*el in/ead ( sev51 z agre$ ^u1 he amply rev5g$ himself 9 gett+ possession ( all ,laban's be/ cattle1 avail+ himself ( a physiological law 9 bre$+ ( :i* ,laban 0 pr(\ndly ignorant4 ,! p>t+ ( ,jacob & ,laban 0 n amicable1 al?\gh !y did n come to an op5 rupture4 ,ra*el's "* = !ft & deception is /ill fur!r illu/rat$4 ,hav+ /ol5 h] fa!r's images & hidd5 !m "u ! camel's saddles & furniture1 & sat !reon1 :5 h] fa!r came to se>* = ! images1 :i* he valu$ highly1 %e said %e 0 too ill to rise1 s %e calmly kept h] seat1 :ile ! t5t 0 se>*$ & no?+ f\nd1 ?us by act z well z ^w1 deceiv+ h] fa!r4 ,jacob & 8 wives alike seem$ to ?9k ,laban fair game = fraud & deception4 ,z ,laban knew 8 images 7 gone1 he 0 left to suspect t ,jacob knew :]e !y 71 s little reg>d _h ,ra*el = ! reputation ( h] husb&4 ,9 mak+ a ,god aft] _! own image1 :o approv$ ( :atev] !y did1 ! ,jews did n diff] mu* f ourselves2 ! m5 ( our day talk too z if !y reflect$ ! op9ions ( ,jehovah on ! vital que/ions ( ! h\r4 ,9 our late civil w> bo? armies c>ri$ ! ,bible 9 _! knapsacks1 & bo? alike pray$ to ! same ,god = victory1 z if he c\ld be 9 favor ( slav]y & aga9/ x at ! same "t4 ,l ! wom51 too1 :o are work+ & pray+ = woman suffrage1 bo? 9 ! /ate legislature & 9 _! closets1 & o!rs aga9/ x1 to ! same ,god & legislative assembly4 ,"o mu/ accept ! conclusion t _! acqua9tance ) ! ,"l 0 q z limit$ z our own 9 ?is c5tury1 & t !y 7 gov]n$ by _! own desires & judgm5t1 :e!r = good or evil1 j z we are2 _! plans by day & _! dreams by night hav+ no deep] significance ?an our own4 ,"s writ]s say t ! con/ant int]position ( ,god 9 _! behalf 0 because !y ne$$ 8 special c>e & att5tion4 ,b ! irregul>ity & ignorance ( _! lives %[ cle>ly t _! guid+ h& 0 ( human orig94 ,if ! ,jewi% acc\nt is true1 !n ! ,god ( ! ,hebrews falls f> %ort ( ! ,*ri/ian ideal ( a good1 true manhood1 & ! ,*ri/ian ideal z set =? 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t falls %ort ( our ideal ( ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r to-day4 ,we h no fault to f9d ) ! ,bible z a m]e hi/ory ( an ignorant1 undevelop$ p1 b :5 special inspiration is claim$ = ! hi/orian1 we mu/ judge ( its m]its by ! moral /&>d ( to-day1 & ! ref9em5t ( ! writ] by ! que/ionable language 9 :i* he clo!s 8 descriptions4 ,we h (t5 wond]$ t ! revis+ committees t h gone ov] ^! docum5ts s (t51 %\ld h adh]$ s closely to su* gross translations4 ,surely a fact relat$ to u 9 co>se language1 is n less a fact :5 repeat$ 9 *oice1 words4 ,we ne$ an expurgat$ edition ( mo/ ( ! books call$ holy be=e !y are fit to place 9 ! h&s ( ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,"s memb]s ( ! ,revis+ ,committee write me t ! tone ( "s ( my comm5ts %\ld be m rev]5t 9 criticis+ ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,does any "o at ?is /age ( civilization ?9k ! ,bible 0 writt5 by ! f+] ( ,god1 t ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts emanat$ f ! highe/ div9e ?\ght 9 ! univ]se8 ,d !y ?9k t all ! m5 :o wrote ! diff]5t books 7 specially inspir$1 & t all ! v>i\s revis+ committees t h translat$1 int]polat$1 reject$ "s books & accept$ o!rs1 :o h dug r\nd ! roots ( ! ,greek & ,hebrew to f9d out ! true mean+1 h "o & all be5 wat*$ & guid$ 9 _! lit]>y labors by ! great _s ( ! univ]se1 :o by immutable law holds ! sol> sy/em 9 place1 e planet /eadily mov+ 9 its own elliptic1 worlds ^u worlds revolv+ 9 ord] & h>mony8 ,^! great object-lessons 9 nature & ! ef=ts ( ! s\l to fa?om ! incompreh5sible1 are m inspir+ ?an any writt5 page4 ,to ?is ,^w ( ,god ,i b[ ) rev]5ce1 & ,i c f9d no language too exalt$ to express my love1 my fai?1 my admiration4 ,to criticise ! peccadilloes ( ,s>ah1 ,rebekah & ,ra*el does n %ad[ ! virtues ( ,deborah1 ,huldah & ,va%ti2 to condemn ! laws & cu/oms ( ! ,jews z record$ 9 ! book ( ,g5esis1 does n de/roy ! =ce ( ! gold5 rule & ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,p>ts ( ! ,bible are s true1 s gr&1 s beautiful1 t x is a pity x %\ld h be5 b\nd 9 ! same volume ) s5tim5ts & descriptions s gross & immoral4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,g5esis xxxv4 #h ,b ,deborah ,rebekah's nurse di$1 & %e 0 buri$ b5ea? ,be?-el "u an oak2 & ! "n ( x 0 call$ ,allonba*u?4 #i ,& ,god appe>$ unto ,jacob aga91 :5 he came out ( ,padan-aram1 & bless$ him4 #aj ,& ,god said unto him1 ,?y "n is ,jacob3 ,?y "n %all n be call$ any m ,jacob1 b ,israel %all be ?y "n3 & he call$ 8 "n ,israel4 #af ,& !y j\rney$ f ,be?-el2 & !re 0 b a little way to come to ,ephra?3 & ,ra*el travail$1 & %e _h h>d labor4 #ag ,! midwife said unto h]1 ,fe> n2 ?\1 %alt h ?is son also4 #ah ,& x came to pass z h] s\l 0 9 dep>t+ 7= %e di$71 t %e call$ 8 "n ,b5-oni2 b 8 fa!r call$ him ,b5jam94 #ai ,& ,ra*el di$1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! way to ,ephra?1 :i* is ,be?-lehem4 #bj ,& ,jacob set a pill> ^u h] grave3 t is ! pill> ( ,ra*el's grave unto ?is day4 ,:y ,deborah1 ,rebekah's nurse1 %\ld be int]ject$ "h does n appe>4 ,h[ev]1 if all ,isaac's & ,jacob's *ildr5 _h be5 intru/$ to h] c>e ?r\gh ! p]ils ( infancy1 x 0 fitt+ t ! y\ng] g5]ation ) _! fa!r %\ld pause 9 _! j\rney & drop a te> to h] memory1 & cultivate a t5d] s5tim5t = ! old oak tree at ,be!l4 ,!re is no manife/ation ( gratitude m beautiful 9 family life ?an k9dness & respect to s]vants = long ye>s ( fai?ful s]vice1 especially = ^? :o h wat*$ ! *ildr5 night & day1 t5d] 9 sickness1 & pati5t ) all _! mis*ief 9 heal?4 ,9 deal+ ) *ildr5 "o ne$s to ex]cise all ! c>d9al virtues1 m tact1 diplomacy1 m honor & hone/y ?an ev5 an ambassador to ! ,c\rt ( ,/4 ,james4 ,*ildr5 readily see :om !y c tru/1 on ^: ^w !y c rely4 ,9 ,ra*el's h\r ( p]il ! midwife :isp]s sweet words ( consolation4 ,%e tells h] to fe> n1 t %e w h a son1 & he w be born alive4 ,:e!r %e di$ h]self is ( small importance s t ! boy liv$4 ,scott po9ts a moral on ! dea? ( ,ra*el4 ,he ?9ks %e 0 unduly anxi\s to h sons1 & s ! ,"l grant$ h] pray]s to h] own de/ruction4 ,if %e _h accept$ ) pi\s resignation :atev] weal or woe naturally fell to h] lot1 %e might h liv$ to a good old age1 & be5 buri$ by ,jacob's side at la/1 & n left alone 9 ,be?lehem4 ,p :o ob/9ately seek :at !y deem _! highe/ good1 (ttimes p]i% 9 ! atta9m5t ( _! ambition4 7,?us ,scott philosophizes47 ,jacob 0 evid5tly a man ( b little s5tim5t4 ,! dy+ wife gasps a "n = h] son1 b ! fa!r pays no he$ to h] reque/1 & *ooses "o to suit himself4 ,?\gh we mu/ admit t ,b5jam9 is m dignifi$ ?an ,b5-oni2 ! =m] m suit$ to a public (fic]1 ! latt] to a h\sehold pet4 ,& n[ ,ra*el is gone1 & h] race ) ,leah = *ildr5 is end$4 ,! latt] ) h] maids is ! victor1 = %e c reckon eight sons1 :ile ,ra*el ) h]2 c mu/] only f\r4 ,"o may smile at ?is ambition ( ! wom5 = *ildr51 b a man's weal? 0 e/imat$ at t "t by ! numb] ( 8 *ildr5 & cattle2 wom5 :o _h no *ildr5 7 objects ( pity & dislike among ! ,jewi% tribes4 ,! ,jews ( to-day h mu* ( ! same feel+4 ,!y believe 9 ! home sph]e = all wom51 t wifehood & mo!rhood are ! mo/ exalt$ (fices4 ,if !y are really s consid]$1 :y does e ,jew on ea* return+ ,holy ,day say 9 read+ ! s]vice1 ,i ?ank !e1 oh ,"l6 t ,i 0 n born a woman68 ,& if ,g5tiles are ( ! same op9ion1 :y d !y consid] ! education ( boys m important ?an t ( girls8 ,surely ^? :o are to fill ! mo/ responsible (fices %\ld h ! mo/ ?or\gh & lib]al education4 ,! home sph]e has s _m attractions t mo/ wom5 pref] x to all o!rs4 ,a /rong "r arm on :i* to lean1 a safe h>bor :]e adv]se w9ds nev] bl[1 nor r\gh seas roll1 makes a mo/ invit+ picture4 ,b alas6 ev5 good husb&s sometime die1 & ! family drifts out on ! great ocean ( life1 )\t *>t or compass1 or ! lea/ k ( ! sci5ce ( navigation4 ,9 su* em]g5cies ! woman tra9$ to self-protection1 self-indep5d5ce1 & self-support holds ! vantage gr\nd aga9/ all !ories on ! home sph]e4 ,! fir/ m5tion we h ( an ari/ocratic class ( ,k+s & ,dukes1 is 9 ! l9e ( ,ca9's desc5dants4 ,g5esis xxxvi4 #ah ,& ^! are ! sons ( ,aholibamah1 ,esau's wife3 duke ,jeu%1 duke ,jaalam1 duke ,korah3 ^! 7 ! dukes t came ( ,aholibamah ! daught] ( ,anah ,esau's wife4 ,! "n ,aholibamah has a sugge/ion ( high desc5t1 b ! hi/orian tells u no?+ ( ! virtues or idiosyncrasies ( "*1 su* a high-s\nd+ "n sugge/s1 b simply t %e 0 ! daught] ( ,anah1 & ! wife ( ,esau1 & t %e 0 bless$ ) *ildr51 all int]e/+ facts1 :i* might h be5 int5sifi$ ) a k ( "s ( h] *>act]i/ics1 :at %e ?\ght1 said & did1 h] !ories ( life 9 g5]al4 ,"o longs all ?r\gh ,g5esis to "k :at ! wom5 ?\ght ( a /rictly mascul9e dyna/y4 ,"s writ]s claim t ^! gross records ( primitive races1 h a deep spiritual mean+1 t !y are symbolical ( ! /ruggles ( an individual s\l f animalism to ! highe/1 pure/ developm5t ( all ! ,godlike 9 man4 ,"s on ! ,revis+ ,committee take ?is view1 & w give u f "t to "t m exalt$ int]pretations ?an ! acc\nt 9 pla9 ,engli% conveys to ! ord9>y m9d4 ,9 my exegesis ?us f>1 n be+ v]s$ 9 scriptural metaphors & symbols1 ,i h attempt$ no sci5tific int]pretation ( ! simple n>ration1 m]ely comm5t+ on ! suppos$ facts z /at$4 ,z ! ,bible is plac$ 9 ! h&s ( *ildr5 & un$ucat$ m5 & wom5 to po9t !m ! way ( salvation1 ! lett] %\ld h no d\btful mean+4 ,:at %\ld we ?9k ( guide po/s on our highways1 if we ne$$ a symbolical int]pret] at e po9t to tell u :i* way to g8 ! significance ( ! lett]s8 & ! po9t ( compass indicat$ by ! digital f+]8 ,le>n$ m5 h revis$ ! ,scriptures times )\t numb]1 & ,i d n propose to g back ( ! late/ ,revision4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,g5esis xxxix4 #a ,& ,joseph 0 br\ght d[n to ,egypt2 & ,potiph> an (fic] ( ,ph>aoh1 capta9 ( ! gu>d1 an ,egyptian1 b\ght him ( ! ,i%maelites1 :i* bad br\ght him d[n ?i!r4 #b ,& ! ,"l 0 ) ,joseph1 & he 0 a prosp]\s man2 & he 0 9 ! h\se ( 8 ma/]1 ! ,egyptian4 #d ,& ,joseph f\nd grace 9 8 sight1 & he s]v$ him3 & he made him ov]se] ov] 8 h\se & all t he _h he put into 8 h&4 #g ,& x came to pass aft] ^! ?+s1 t 8 ma/]'s wife ca/ h] eyes ^u ,joseph2 & %e solicit$ him4 #h ,b he refus$1 & said unto 8 ma/]'s wife1 ,behold1 my ma/] wotte? n :at is ) me 9 ! h\se1 & he ha? committ$ all t he ha? to my h&4 #i ,h[ !n c ,i d ?is great wick$ness & s9 aga9/ ,god8 #aj ,& x came to pass1 z %e spake to ,joseph day by day1 t he he>k5$ n unto h]1 & %e caught him by 8 g>m5t1 & he left 8 g>m5t 9 h] h& & fl$4 #ac ,& x came to pass1 :5 %e saw t he _h left 8 g>m5t 9 h] h& & 0 fl$ =?1 #ad ,t %e call$ unto ! m5 ( h] h\se1 & spake unto !m1 say+1 ,see1 he ha? br\ght 9 a ,hebrew unto u to mock u2 he came 9 unto me1 & ,i cri$ ) a l\d voice3 #ae ,& x came to pass1 :5 he he>d t ,i lift$ up my voice & cri$1 t he left 8 g>m5t ) me1 & fl$4 #af ,& %e laid up 8 g>m5t by h]1 until 8 "l came home4 #ag ,& %e spake unto him accord+ to ^! words1 say+1 ,! ,hebrew s]vant :i* ?\ ha/ br\ght unto u1 came 9 unto me to mock me3 #ah ,& x came to pass1 z ,i lift$ up my voice & cri$1 t he left 8 g>m5t ) me1 & fl$ out4 #ai ,& x came to pass1 :5 8 ma/] he>d ! words ( 8 wife1 t 8 wra? 0 k9dl$4 #bj ,& ,joseph's ma/] took him2 & put him into ! prison1 a place :]e ! k+'s prison]s 7 b\nd3 & he 0 !re 9 ! prison4 #baa ,b ! ,"l 0 ) ,joseph1 & %ew$ him m]cy1 & gave him fav\r 9 ! sight ( ! keep] ( ! prison4 #bb ,& ! keep] ( ! prison committ$ to ,joseph's h& all ! prison]s t 7 9 ! prison2 & :atev] !y did !re1 he 0 ! do] ( x4 ,potiph>'s wife surpasses all ! wom5 yet m5tion$ 9 p]fidy & di%onor4 ,joseph's virtues1 8 dignity1 8 honor1 g f> to r$eem ! reputation ( 8 ance/ors1 & ! cu/oms ( 8 times4 ,x w\ld h be5 g5]\s1 at lea/1 if ! editor ( ^! pages c\ld h giv5 u "o woman ! c\nt]p>t ( ,joseph1 a noble1 high-m9d$1 virtu\s type4 ,?us f> ^? ( all ! diff]5t nationalities h be5 ( an ord9>y l[ type4 ,hi/orians usually dwell on ! virtues ( ! p1 ! h]oism ( _! de$s1 ! wisdom ( _! words1 b ! sacr$ fabuli/ dwells on ! mo/ que/ionable behavior ( ! ,jewi% race1 & mu* 9 "* & language t we c nei!r pr9t nor answ]4 ,inde$ ! ,p5tateu* is a long pa9ful record ( w>1 corruption1 rap9e1 & lu/4 ,:y ,*ri/ians :o wi%$ to conv]t ! hea!n to our religion %\ld s5d !m ^! books1 passes all und]/&+4 ,x is mo/ demoraliz+ read+ = *ildr5 & ! un?9k+ masses1 giv+ all alike ! l[e/ possible idea ( womanhood1 hav+ no hope nor ambition beyond conjugal unions ) m5 !y sc>cely knew1 = :om !y c\ld n h _h ! slighe/ sic s5tim5t ( fri5d%ip1 to say no?+ ( affection4 ,!re is no m5tion ( wom5 except :5 ! adv5t ( sons is ann\nc$4 ,:5 ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel g d[n into ,egypt we are told t ! wives ( ,jacob's sons 7 tak5 too1 b we he> no?+ ( ,jacob's wives or concub9es1 until ! dea? & burial ( ,leah is incid5tally m5tion$4 ,?r\gh\t ! book ( ,g5esis ! lead+ m5 decl>e f "t to t ! ,"l comes to !m & promises great fruitfulness4 ,a /range promise 9 t x c\ld only be fulfill$ 9 que/ionable relations4 ,to beg9 ) ,abraham1 & g ?r\gh to ,joseph1 leav+ out all conjugal irregul>ities1 we f9d ,abraham & ,s>ah _h ,isaac1 ,isaac & ,rebekah _h ,jacob & ,esau4 ,jacob & ,ra*el 7= %e alone 0 8 true wife71 _h ,joseph & ,b5jam94 ,joseph & ,as5a? _h ,manassah & ,ephraim4 ,?us giv+ ! ,patri>*s j sev5 legitimate desc5dants 9 ! fir/ g5]ation4 ,if x _h n be5 = polygamy & concub9age1 ! great h>ve/ s recklessly promis$ w\ld h be5 meagre inde$4 ,g5esis xli4 #de ,& ,ph>aoh call$ ,joseph's "n ,zaphna?paaneah2 & he gave him to wife ,as5a? ! daught] ( ,pot>-ph]ah prie/ ( ,on4 ,& ,joseph w5t out ov] all ! l& ( ,egypt4 #df ,& ,joseph 0 ?irty ye>s old :5 he /ood be=e ,ph>aoh k+ ( ,egypt4 #ej ,& unto ,joseph 7 born two sons1 be=e ! ye>s ( ! fam9e came3 :i* ,as5a? ! daught] ( ,poti-ph]ah prie/ ( ,on b>e unto him4 #ea ,& ,joseph call$ ! "n ( ! fir/-born ,manassah3 ,= ,god1 said he1 ha? made me =get all my toil1 & all my fa!r's h\se4 #eb ,& ! "n ( ! second call$ he ,ephraim3 ,= ,god ha? caus$ me to be fruitful 9 ! l& ( my affliction4 ,?is is all we ev] he> ( ,as5a?1 t %e 0 a good woman1 probably wor?y ( ,joseph1 x is fair to inf]1 = _h %e be5 o!rwise h] evil de$s w\ld h be5 record$4 ,a few pass+ rem>ks :]e ev] we f9d ! m5tion ( woman is ab\t all we c v\*safe4 ,! writ] probably took ! same view ( ! virtu\s woman z ! great ,roman ,g5]al :o said ! highe/ praise = ,caes>'s wife is t %e %\ld nev] be m5tion$ at all4 ,! texts on ,lot's daught]s & ,tam> we omit altoge!r1 z unwor?y a place 9 ! ,woman's ,bible4 ,9 ! rema9+ *apt]s ( ,g5esis1 ! bre?r5 ( ,joseph take leave ( ea* o!r2 ! fa!rs bless _! sons & gr&sons1 & also take leave ( ea* o!r1 "s to g to remote p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 "s to die at a ripe old age4 ,z no?+ is said ( _! wives & daught]s1 ! hi/orian probably knew no?+ ( _! occupations nor environm5ts4 ,joseph 0 a hundr$ & t5 ye>s old :5 he di$4 ,!y embalm$ him accord+ to ! cu/om 9 ,egypt1 & put him 9 a c(f91 & buri$ him 9 ! l& ( 8 fa!rs1 :]e 8 bre?r5 _h promis$ to take 8 bones aft] dea? to re/ ) 8 k9dr$ at la/4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,! lit]al translation ( ! fir/ v]se ( *apt] xxxix ( ,g5esis is z foll[s3 ,& ,joseph 0 br\ght d[n to ,egypt1 & ,potiph>1 ,ph>aoh's eunu*1 *ief ( ! cooks1 an ,egyptian b\ght him ( ! ,i%maelites :o br\ght him d[n4 ,^! facts :i* are giv5 9 ,julia ,smi?'s translation ( ! ,bible ?r[ a new light on ! /ory ( ,joseph & ! woman :o 0 ,potiph>'s wife only 9 "n4 ,l4 ,d4 ,b4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,exodus4 ,,*apt] #a4 ,exodus i4 #a ,n[ ^! are ! names ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :i* came into ,egypt3 e man & 8 h\sehold came ) ,jacob4 #b ,reub51 ,simeon1 ,levi1 & ,judah1 #c ,issa*>1 ,zebulun1 & ,b5jam91 #d ,dan1 & ,naphtali1 ,gad & ,a%]4 #e ,& all ! s\ls t came out ( ! lo9s ( ,jacob 7 sev5ty s\ls3 = ,joseph 0 9 ,egypt already4 #ae ,& ! k+ ( ,egypt spake to ! ,hebrew midwives1 ( :i* ! "n ( ! "o 0 ,%iphrah & ! "n ( ! o!r ,puah4 #af ,& he said1 ,:5 ye d ! (fice ( a midwife to ! ,hebrew wom51 & !y b>e a son1 !n ye %all kill him2 b if x be a daught]1 !n %e %all live4 #ag ,b ! midwives fe>$ ,god1 & did n z ! k+ ( ,egypt comm&$ !m1 b sav$ ! m5 *ildr5 alive4 #ah ,& ! k+ ( ,egypt call$ = ! midwives1 & said unto !m1 ,:y h ye done ?is ?+ & h sav$ ! m5 *ildr5 alive8 #ai ,& ! midwives said unto ,ph>aoh1 ,because ! ,hebrew wom5 are deliv]$ ere ! midwives come 9 unto !m3 #bj ,!re=e ,god dealt well ) ! midwives3 & ! p multipli$1 & wax$ v mighty4 #ba ,& x came to pass1 because ! midwives fe>$ ,god1 t he made !m h\ses4 #bb ,& ,ph>aoh *>g$ all 8 p1 say+1 ,e son t is born ye %all ca/ into ! riv]1 & e daught] ye %all save alive4 ,! ,book ( ,exodus or ! ,dep>ture1 s call$ because ( ! escape ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f ! l& ( ,egypt1 & _! w&]+s 9 ! wild]ness = =ty ye>s1 are h]e9 recall$4 ,! unp>allel$ multiplication ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel r5ew$ ,ph>aoh's anxiety especially z ! ,israelites 7 v l>ge & /rong z comp>$ ) ! ,egyptians1 & _! numb]s 7 comput$ to d\ble e f\rte5 ye>s4 ,h5ce _! multitude & p[] grew m =midable day by day 9 ! eyes ( ! ,egyptians1 ?\gh !y fe>$ _! pres5ce1 yet z _! labors add$ greatly to ! weal? ( ! nation1 !y 7 unwill+ to let !m g4 ,ph>aoh hop$ by mak+ _! daily tasks mu* h>d] & kill+ all ! male *ildr5 at bir?1 !y1 w\ld be s crippl$ & dispirit$ t !re w\ld be no dang] ( rebellion aga9/ 8 gov]nm5t4 ,= a li/ ( ! sev5ty s\ls1 turn to ,g5esis1 *apt] xlvi1 :]e ,d9ah1 ,jacob's daught]1 & ,s>ah1 ,a%]'s daught]1 are m5tion$ among ! sev5ty s\ls4 ,x is c]ta9ly curi\s t !re %\ld h be5 only two daught]s to sixty-eight sons4 ,b p]haps ! sev5ty s\ls ref] only to sons1 & ! daught]s are m]ely p]sons1 n s\ls4 ,x is n an uncommon idea ) _m nations t wom5 h no s\ls4 ,a mission>y to ,*9a tells ( a native :o ask$ him :y he prea*$ ! ,gospel to wom54 ,to save _! s\ls1 to be sure4 ,:y1 said he1 wom5 h no s\ls4 ,yes !y h1 said ! mission>y4 ,:5 ! ?\ght dawn$ on ! ,*9aman t x might be true1 he 0 greatly amus$1 & said1 ,well1 ,i'll run home & tell my wife %e has a s\l1 & we w sit d[n & laugh toge!r4 ,we f9d at _m po9ts t ! ,bible does n reckon wom5 z s\ls4 ,x may be t because !re is no future = !m is ! reason :y !y puni% !m "h m sev]ely ?an !y d m5 = ! same crimes4 ,"h x is pla9ly ass]t$ t all ! s\ls t came out ( ! lo9s ( ,jacob 7 sev5ty 9 numb]4 ,! mean+ convey$ may be t ! man supplies ! _s & intellect ( ! race1 & woman ! body only4 ,"s late writ]s take ?is gr\nd4 ,if s1 ! phraseology w\ld h be5 m 9 h>mony ) ! idea1 if ! sev5ty s\ls _h emanat$1 ,m9]va-l1 f ! bra9 ( fa!r ,jacob1 r ?an f 8 lo9s4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel multipli$ s rapidly t ,ph>aoh became al>m$1 le/ ! nation %\ld become mighti] ?an ! ,egyptians1 s he ord]$ all ! males at bir? to be sla94 ,to ?is end he _h a private int]view ) ! midwives1 two wom51 ,%iphrah & ,puah1 & laid 8 comm&s ^u !m4 ,b !y did n obey 8 ord]s1 & excus$ !mselves on ! gr\nd t ! ,jewi% wom5 seldom ne$$ _! s]vices4 ,"h we h ano!r example ( wom5 :o fe>$ ,god1 & yet us$ deception to accompli% :at !y deem$ "r4 ,! ,hebrew ,god seem$ to be well pleas$ ) ! deception1 & gave !m ea* a h\se = _! fidelity 9 sav+ ! lives ( 8 *os5 *ildr54 ,su* is ! pla9 ,engli% ( ! /ory4 ,orig5 ascribes a deep spiritual mean+ to ^! passages1 z m rec5t writ]s & speak]s d1 mak+ ! :ole ,bible a collection ( symbols & allegories1 b none ( !m are complim5t>y to our un=tunate sex4 ,adam ,cl>ke says if we beg9 by tak+ "s p>ts ( ! ,scriptures figuratively we %all soon figure x all away4 ,?\gh ! midwives 9 _! com=table homes enjoy$ ! approbation ( ,god1 ,ph>aoh 0 n to be ?w>t$ by _! petty excuses1 s he ord]$ 8 own p to ca/ into ! riv] e ,jewi% boy t 0 born4 ,we are s accu/om$ to ! assumption t m5 alone =m a nation1 t we =get to res5t su* texts z ^!4 ,surely daught]s 9 fre$om c\ld p]petuate family & national pride & honor1 & if all[$ to w$ ! m5 ( _! *oice1 _! *ildr5 w\ld v9dicate _! ance/ral dignity4 ,! greate/ block to advanc+ civilization all along ! l9e has be5 ! degradation ( woman4 ,hav+ no indep5d5t exi/5ce1 no "n1 hold+ no place ( honor or tru/1 be+ m]e subjects 9 ! family1 ! bir? ( a son is naturally consid]$ m important ?an a daught]1 z ! "o inh]its because ( sex all ! rights & privileges d5i$ ! o!r4 ,%iphrah & ,puah1 ,ab5 ,ezra tells u1 7 probably at ! head ( _! pr(ession1 & in/ruct$ o!rs 9 ! sci5ce ( ob/etrics4 ,at ?is "t !re 7 five hundr$ midwives among ! ,hebrews4 ,?is bran* ( ! pr(ession 01 among ! ,egyptians1 also 9 ! h&s ( ! wom54 ,/ati/ics %[ t ! ratio ( dea?s among mo!rs & *ildr5 at bir? 0 f> less ?an :5 "u male sup]vision exclusively4 ,moses sp5t ! fir/ =ty ye>s ( 8 life 9 ,egypt1 ! next =ty ) ,je?ro 8 fa!r 9 law1 & ! next =ty w&]+ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,"o writ] said ! ,"l mu/ h buri$ ,moses1 & no "o ev] knew :]e4 ,!re is no record ( ! burial place ( ,moses4 ,z 8 life _h be5 surr\nd$ ) my/]ies1 p]haps to v]ify 8 provid5tial guidance 9 t long j\rney 9 ! wild]ness1 he *ose to surr\nd 8 dea? also ) my/]y1 & arrang$ ) memb]s ( ! prie/hood to keep 8 la/ re/+ place a pr(\nd secret4 ,he 0 well v]s$ 9 all ! law & my?ology ( ! ,egyptians1 & int5d$ ! p %\ld no d\bt ?9k t ,jehovah _h tak5 ! great lead] to himself4 ,= ! purpose ( controll+ 8 foll[]s 9 t long j\rney ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 he ref]r$ all 8 comm&s & actions to ,jehovah4 ,moses decl>$ t he met him face to face on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 veil$ 9 a cl\d ( fire1 receiv$ m9ute in/ructions h[ to fe$ & conduct ! p1 z well z to m9i/] to _! moral & spiritual necessities4 ,9 ord] to en=ce 8 tea*+s1 he said ! t5 comm&m5ts 7 writt5 on tablets ( /one by ,jehovah himself1 & giv5 into 8 h&s to convey to ! p1 ) _m ord9ances & religi\s obs]vances1 to be sacr$ly kept4 ,9 ?is way ! ,jewi% religion & ! ,mosaic code 7 e/abli%$4 ,z ^! p _h no writt5 language at t "t1 & c\ld nei!r read nor write1 !y 7 fitt+ subjects = all mann] ( delusions & sup]/itions4 ,! "q naturally sugge/s itself to any rational m9d1 :y %\ld ! cu/oms & op9ions ( ?is ignorant p1 :o liv$ c5turies ago1 h any influ5ce 9 ! religi\s ?\ght ( ?is g5]ation8 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,exodus ii4 #a ,& !re w5t a man ( ! h\se ( ,levi & took to wife a daught] ( ,levi4 #b ,& ! woman b>e a son3 & :5 %e saw t he 0 a goodly *ild1 %e hid him ?ree mon?s4 #c ,& :5 %e c\ld n long] hide him %e took = him an ark ( bulru%es1 & daub$ x ) slime & ) pit*1 & put ! *ild !re92 & %e laid x 9 ! flags by ! riv]'s br9k4 #d ,& 8 si/] /ood af> (f1 to wit :at w\ld be done to him4 #e ,& ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh came d[n to wa% h]self at ! riv]2 & h] maid5s walk$ along by ! riv]'s side3 & :5 %e saw ! ark among ! flags1 %e s5t h] maid to fet* x4 #f ,& :5 %e _h op5$ x1 %e saw ! *ild3 &1 behold1 ! babe wept4 ,& %e _h compassion on him1 & said1 ,?is is "o ( ! ,hebrews' *ildr54 #g ,!n said 8 si/] to ,ph>aoh's daught]1 ,%all ,i g & call to !e a nurse ( ! ,hebrew wom51 t %e may nurse ! *ild = !e8 #h ,& ,ph>aoh's daught] said to h]1 ,g4 ,& ! maid w5t & call$ ! *ild's "m4 #i ,& ,ph>aoh's daught] said unto h]1 ,take ?is *ild away1 & nurse x = me1 & ,i w give !e ?y wages4 ,& ! woman took ! *ild1 & nurs$ x4 #aj ,& ! *ild grew1 & %e br\ght him unto ,ph>aoh's daught]1 & he became h] son4 ,& %e call$ 8 "n ,moses3 & %e said1 ,because ,i drew him out ( ! wat]4 #ae ,b ,moses fl$ f ! face ( ,ph>aoh1 & dwelt 9 ! l& ( ,midian3 & he sat d[n by a well4 #af ,n[ ! prie/ ( ,midian _h sev5 daught]s3 & !y came & drew wat]1 & fill$ ! tr\ghs to wat] _! fa!r's flock4 #ag ,& ! %eph]ds came & drove !m away3 b ,moses /ood up & help$ !m1 & wat]$ _! flock4 #ah ,& :5 !y came to ,reuel _! fa!r1 he said1 ,h[ is x t ye are come s soon to day8 #ai ,& !y said1 ,an ,egyptian deliv]$ u out ( ! h& ( ! %eph]ds1 & also drew wat] en\gh = u1 & wat]$ ! flock4 #bj ,& he said unto 8 daught]s1 ,& :]e is he8 :y is x t ye h left ! man8 call him1 t he may eat bread4 #ba ,& ,moses 0 cont5t to dwell ) ! man3 & he gave ,moses ,zipporah 8 daught]4 #bb ,& %e b>e him a son1 & he call$ 8 "n ,g]%on3 = he said1 ,i h be5 a /rang] 9 a /range l&4 ,! acc\nt ( ! bir? ( ,moses1 8 "m's anxiety 9 protect+ him f ! wra? ( ,ph>aoh1 & ! goodness ( ! k+'s daught]1 make altoge!r an int]e/+ /ory1 & is almo/ ! fir/ t\* ( s5tim5t ) :i* ! hi/orian has refre%$ u2 a pleasant *ange f ! cont9u$ acc\nts ( corruption1 viol5ce1 lu/1 w> & petty falsehood1 t h ?us f> m>k$ ! hi/ory ( ?is p4 ,! only value ( ^! records to u is to %[ ! "* ( ! ,jewi% nation1 & make x easy = u to reject _! ideas z to ! true /atus ( woman1 & _! pret5sion ( be+ guid$ by ! h& ( ,god1 9 all _! devi\s w&]+s4 ,surely su* tea*+s z ^!1 %\ld h no influ5ce 9 regulat+ ! lives ( wom5 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,moses' conduct t[>ds ! sev5 daught]s ( ! prie/ at ! well1 %[s t !re 7 "s sp>ks ( *ivalry "h & !re 9 a few repres5tative s\ls1 not)/&+ ! contempt = ! sex 9 g5]al4 ,^! ,hebrew woo+s & w$d+s 7 curi\sly simil>1 alike m>k$ = ! beauty & simplicity ( ! daught]s ( ! l&1 ! wells1 ! flocks1 ! h&some /rang]s1 ! /rong1 active "y m5 :o w prove s helpful 9 cultivat+ ! l&s4 ,! fa!r-9-law usually gets ! "y husb& completely "u 8 ?umb1 & we he> no?+ ( ! dread$ "m-9-law ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,if we g ?r\gh ?is *apt] c>efully we w f9d m5tion ( ab\t a doz5 wom51 b ) ! exception ( "o giv5 to ,moses1 all are nameless4 ,!n z n[ names = wom5 & slaves are ( no importance2 !y h no individual life1 & :y %\ld _! p]sonality require a life-long "n8 ,to-day ! woman is ,mrs4 ,ri*>d ,roe1 to-morr[ ,mrs4 ,john ,doe1 & aga9 ,mrs4 ,james ,smi? accord+ z %e *anges ma/]s1 & %e has s little self-respect t %e does n see ! insult ( ! cu/om4 ,we h _h 9 ?is g5]ation "o m>ri$ woman 9 ,engl&1 & "o 9 ,am]ica1 :o _h "o "n f bir? to dea?1 & ?\gh m>ri$ !y kept x4 ,?9k ( ! inconv5i5ce ( vani%+ z x 7 f y\r fri5ds &1 correspond5ts ?ree times 9 "o's natural life4 ,9 help+ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to escape f ! l& ( ,egypt ! ,"l said to ,moses3 ,exodus iii4 #ai ,& ,i am sure t ! k+ ( ,egypt w n let y g1 no1 n by a mighty h&4 #bj ,& ,i w /ret* out my h&1 & smite ,egypt ) all my wond]s :i* ,i w d 9 ! mid/ !re(3 & aft] t he w let y g4 #ba ,& ,i w give ?is p fav\r 9 ! sight ( ! ,egyptians3 & x %all come to pass1 t1 :5 ye g1 ye %all n g empty3 #bb ,b e woman %all borr[ ( h] neighh\r1 & ( h] t soj\rne? 9 h] h\se1 jewels ( silv]1 & jewels ( gold1 & raim5t3 & ye %all put !m ^u y\r sons1 & ^u y\r daught]s2 & ye %all spoil ! ,egyptians4 ,! role assign$ ! wom51 9 help+ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to escape 9 safety f bondage1 is by no means complim5t>y to _! h]oism or hone/y4 ,to help be> ! exp5ses ( ! j\rney1 !y 7 in/ruct$ to /eal all ! jewels ( silv] & gold1 & all ! ri* raim5t ( ! ,egyptian ladies4 ,! ,"l & ,moses no d\bt w5t on ! pr9ciple t ! ,israelites _h ri*ly e>n$ all 9 ! ye>s ( _! bondage4 ,?is is ! position t "s ( our good abolitioni/s took1 :5 ,africans 7 escap+ f ,am]ican bondage1 t ! slaves _h ! "r to seize horses1 boats1 any?+ to help !m to ,canada1 to f9d safety 9 ! %ad[ ( ! ,briti% lion4 ,"s ( our pro-slav]y cl]gym51 :o no d\bt (t5 read ! ?ird *apt] ( ,exodus to _! congregations1 =got ! advice ( ,moses1 9 condemn+ ! abolitioni/s2 z ! ,am]icans _h /ol5 ! ,african's body & s\l1 & kept !m 9 hopeless bondage = g5]ations--!y _h ri*ly e>n$ :atev] !y ne$$ to help !m to ! l& ( fre$om4 ,/ret* ! pr9ciple ( natural rights a little fur!r1 & ask ! "q1 :y %\ld wom51 d5i$ all _! political rights1 obey laws to :i* !y h nev] giv5 _! cons5t1 ei!r by proxy or 9 p]son8 ,our fa!rs 9 an inspir$ mom5t said1 ,no j gov]nm5t c be =m$ )\t ! cons5t ( ! gov]n$4 ,wom5 h _h no voice 9 ! canon law1 ! cate*isms1 ! *ur* cre$s & discipl9e1 & :y %\ld !y obey ! behe/s ( a /rictly mascul9e religion1 t places ! sex at a disadvantage 9 all life's em]g5cies8 ,our civil & crim9al codes reflect at _m po9ts ! _s ( ! ,mosaic4 ,9 ! crim9al code we f9d no fem99e pron\ns1 z ,he1 ,81 ,him1 we are arre/$1 tri$ & hung1 b s+ul>ly en\gh1 we are d5i$ ! highe/ privileges ( citiz5s1 because ! pron\ns ,%e1 ,h]s & ,h]1 are n f\nd 9 ! con/itutions4 ,x is a p]t95t "q1 if wom5 c pay ! p5alties ( _! crimes z ,he1 :y may !y n enjoy ! privileges ( citiz5s z ,he8 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,exodus iv4 #ah ,& ,moses w5t & return$ to ,je?ro 8 fa!r 9 law1 & said unto him1 let me g1 ,i pray !e1 & return unto my bre?r5 :i* are 9 ,egypt1 & see :e!r !y be yet alive4 ,& ,je?ro said to ,moses1 ,g 9 peace4 #ai ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses 9 ,midian1 ,g1 return into ,egypt3 = all ! m5 are dead :i* s\ght ?y life4 #bj ,& ,moses took 8 wife & 8 sons1 & set !m ^u an ass1 & he return$ to ! l& ( ,egypt3 & ,moses took ! rod ( ,god 9 8 h&4 #ba ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 :5 ?\ goe/ to return into ,egypt1 see t ?\ d all ^? wond]s be=e ,ph>aoh1 :i* ,i h put 9 ?9e h&3 b ,i w h>d5 8 he>t1 t he %all n let ! p g4 #bb ,& ?\ %alt say unto ,ph>aoh1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,israel is my son1 ev5 my fir/born3 #bc ,& ,i say unto !e1 let my son g1 t he may s]ve me3 & if ?\ refuse to let him g1 behold1 ,i w slay ?y son1 ev5 ?y fir/born3 #bd ,& x came to pass by ! way 9 ! inn1 t ! ,"l met him1 & s\ght to kill him4 #be ,!n ,zipporah took a %>p /one1 & circumcis$ h] son4 #bf ,s he let him g4 ,:5 ,moses m>ri$ ,zipporah he repres5t$ himself z a /rang] :o desir$ no?+ bett] ?an to adopt ,je?ro's mode ( life1 ,b n[ t he desir$ to see 8 own p1 8 wife has no *oice b to accompany him4 ,s ,moses took 8 wife & 8 sons & set !m on an ass1 & he return$ to ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,! reason ! ,"l met !m & s\ght to kill ! son1 0 readily dev9$ by ,zipporah2 h] son _h n be5 circumcis$2 s ) woman's quick intuition & natural c\rage to save ! life ( h] husb&1 %e skillfully p]=m$ ! necess>y op]ation1 & ! travell]s w5t on _! way rejoic+4 ,! ^w circumcision seems to h a v ela/ic mean+ uncircumcis$ lips is us$ to describe t want ( p[] to speak flu5tly1 f :i* ,moses suff]$ & :i* he s (t5 deplor$4 ,z 9 e *apt] ( ,jewi% hi/ory ?is rite is dwelt ^u x is wor?y ( rem>k t its prom95ce z a religi\s obs]vance means a disp>agem5t ( all female life1 unfit = (f]+s1 & unfit to1 take "p 9 religi\s s]vices1 incapable ( consecration4 ,! circumcision ( ! he>t ev51 :i* wom5 might a*ieve1 does n r5d] !m fit to take an active "p 9 any ( ! holy s]vices ( ! ,"l4 ,!y 7 p]mitt$ to violate ! moral code ( laws to secure lib]ty = _! p1 b !y c\ld n (ficiate 9 any ( ! sacram5ts1 nor eat ( ! consecrat$ bread at meals4 ,al?\gh ! ,mosaic code & cu/oms s pla9ly degrade ! female sex1 & _! position 9 ! *ur* to-day gr[s out ( ^! anci5t cu/oms1 yet _m p insi/ t our religion dignifies wom54 ,b s long z ! ,p5tateu* is read & accept$ z ! ,^w ( ,god1 an undef9$ influ5ce is felt by ea* g5]ation t1 de/roys a prop] respect = all womank9d4 ,x is ! contempt t ! canon & civil law alike express = wom5 t has multipli$ _! h>d%ips & int5sifi$ man's1 desire to hold !m 9 subjection4 ,! s5tim5t t /atesm5 & bi%ops proclaim 9 _! high places are responsible = ! actions ( ! l[] classes on ! highways4 ,we sc>ce take up a pap] t does n h]ald "s outrage committ$ on a matron on h] way to *ur*1 or ! little girl ga!r+ wild fl[]s on h] way to s*ool2 yet y _c g s l[ d[n 9 ! scale ( be+ z to f9d m5 :o w ent] our *ur*es to desecrate ! alt>s or toss ab\t ! emblems ( ! sacram5t2 because !y h be5 educat$ ) "s respect = *ur*es1 alt>s & sacram5ts4 ,b :]e are any lessons ( respect taught = ! mo!rs ( ! human family8 ,& yet z ! great factor 9 ! build+ ( ! race are !y n m sacr$ ?an *ur*es1 alt>s1 sacram5ts or ! prie/hood8 ,d our sons 9 _! law s*ools1 :o read ! old common law ( ,engl& & its comm5tators1 rise f _! /udies ) high] respect = wom58 ,d our sons 9 _! !ological sem9>ies rise f _! /udies ( ! ,mosaic laws & ,paul's epi/les ) high] respect = _! mo!rs8 ,alas6 9 bo? cases !y may h le>n$ _! fir/ lessons ( disrespect & contempt4 ,!y :o w\ld protect _! innoc5t daught]s f ! outrages s common to-day1 mu/ lay anew ! f\ndation /ones ( law & gospel 9 ju/ice & equality1 9 a pr(\nd respect ( ! sexes = ea* o!r4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,exodus xii4 #ab ,= ,i w pass ?r\gh ! l& ( ,egypt ?is night1 & w smite all ! fir/born 9 tile l& ( ,egypt1 bo? man & bea/3 & aga9/ all ! gods ( ,egypt ,i w execute judgm5t3 ,i am ! ,"l4 #ah ,& ! blood %all be to y = a tok5 ^u ! h\ses :]e ye are3 & :5 ,i see t blood1 ,i w pass ov] y1 & ! plague n be ^u y to de/roy y1 :5 ,i smite ! l& ( ,egypt4 #dc ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses & ,a>on1 ,?is is ! ord9ance ( ! passov]3 ,!re %all no /rang] eat !re(3 #dd ,b e man's s]vant t is b\ght = money1 :5 ?\ ha/ circumcis$ him1 !n %all he eat !re(4 #de ,a =eign] & an hir$ s]vant %all n eat !re(4 #df ,9 "o h\se %all x be eat52 ?\ %alt n c>ry =? ought ( ! fle% abroad out ( ! h\se2 nei!r %all ye break a bone !re(4 #dg ,all ! congregation ( ,israel %all keep x4 #dh ,& :5 a /rang] %all soj\rn ) !e1 & w keep ! passov] to ! ,"l1 let all 8 males be circumcis$1 & !n let him come ne> & keep x2 & he %all be z "o t is born 9 ! l&3 = no uncircumcis$ p]son %all eat !re(4 ,9 commemoration ( ?is promise ( ! ,"l's to pass ov] _! homes 9 execut+ v5geance on ! ,egyptians1 & ( ! prolong$ battles betwe5 ,jehovah & ,moses on ! "o side1 & ,ph>aoh & 8 ,cab9et on ! o!r1 ! ,jews held an annual fea/ to :i* all circumcis$ males 7 summon$4 ,! po9t ( int]e/ to u is :e!r wom5 7 disqualifi$1 n be+ circumcis$1 or :e!r z memb]s ( ! congregation !y c\ld slip 9 "u ! provision 9 ! #dg? v]se1 & enjoy ! unleav5$ bread & nice roa/ lamb ) ! m5 ( _! h\sehold4 ,x seems f ! above texts t ?is bless$ fea/ ( deliv]ance f bondage mu/ h be5 conf9$ to males1 t !y only1 c\ld express1 _! joy & gratitude4 ,b wom5 7 p]mitt$ to p]=m a subord9ate "p 9 ! gr& hegira1 beside c>ry+ _! respective infants !y manife/$ _! patriotism by /eal+ all ! jewels ( gold & silv]1 all ! ri* silks & velvets f _! ,egyptian neighbors1 all !y c\ld c>ry1 accord+ to ! comm&s ( ,moses4 ,& :y %\ld ^! wom5 take any "p 9 ! passov]2 _! condition rema9$ ab\t ! same "u all dyna/ies 9 all l&s4 ,!y 7 reg>d$ m]ely z necess>y factors 9 race build+4 ,z ,jewi% wives or ,egyptian concub9es1 !re 0 no ess5tial diff]5ce 9 _! social /atus4 ,z ,satan1 repres5t$ by a male snake1 seem$ to be wom5's c\nsellor f ! beg9n+1 mak+ h] skillful 9 cunn+ & t]giv]sation1 x is fair to suppose t !y 7 de/9$ to commune ) ! _s ( evil = ev] & ev]1 t is if wom5 h s\ls & are immortal1 :i* is ?\ght to be d\btful by _m nations4 ,!re is no trace ?us f> t ! ,jews believ$ 9 a future /ate1 good or bad4 ,no promise ( immortality is held out to m5 ev54 ,s f> ! promise to !m is a purely mat]ial triumph1 _! se$ %all n fill ! e>?4 ,! fir/born ( males bo? man & bea/ are claim$ by ! ,"l z 8 own4 ,f ! g5]al s5tim5t express$ 9 ! v>i\s texts1 x is evid5t t ,satan claims ! wom5 z 8 own4 ,! ,hebrew ,god _h v little to say 9 reg>d to !m4 ,if ! passov]1 ! lamb & ! unleav5$ bread1 7 necess>y to make ! males acceptable 9 religi\s s]vices1 ! females c\ld f9d no favor 9 ! eyes ( ei!r ,god or man4 ,9 mo/ ( ! sacrifices female animals are n accept$1 nor a male1 born aft] a female by ! same p>5t4 ,males are ! race1 females only ! creatures t c>ry x on4 ,?is arrangem5t mu/ be provid5tial1 z x saves m5 f _m disabilities4 ,m5 nev] fail to dwell on mat]nity z a disqualification = ! possession ( _m civil & political rights4 ,sugge/ ! idea ( wom5 hav+ a voice 9 mak+ laws & adm9i/]+ ! ,gov]nm5t 9 ! halls ( legislation1 9 ,congress1 or ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t1 & m5 w declaim at once on ! disabilities ( mat]nity 9 a sne]+ contemptu\s way1 z if ! (fice ( mo!rhood 0 undignifi$ & did n comport ) ! highe/ public (fices 9 *ur* & /ate4 ,x is va9 t we po9t !m to ,que5 ,victoria1 :o has c>efully re>$ a l>ge family1 :ile consid]+ & sign+ all /ate pap]s4 ,%e has be5 a patt]n wife & "m1 kept a clean c\rt1 & us$ h] influ5ce z f> z h] position w\ld admit1 to keep peace ) all nations4 ,:y %\ld repres5tative ,am]ican wom5 be incapable ( dis*>g+ simil> public & private duties at ! same "t 9 an equally comm5dable mann]8 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,exodus xviii4 #a ,:5 ,je?ro1 ! prie/ ( ,midian1 ,moses' fa!r 9 law1 he>d ( all t ,god _h done = ,moses1 & = ,israel 8 p1 & t ! ,"l _h br\ght ,israel out ( ,egypt2 #b ,!n ,je?ro1 ,moses' fa!r 9 law1 took ,zipporah1 ,moses' wife1 aft] he _h s5t h] back4 #c ,& h] two sons2 ( :i* ! "n ( "o 0 ,g]%om2 = he said1 ,i h be5 an ali5 9 a /range l&3 #d ,& ! "n ( ! o!r 0 ,eliez]3 = ! ,god ( my fa!r1 said he1 0 m9e help1 & deliv]$ me f ! sword ( ,ph>aoh2 #e ,& ,je?ro1 ,moses fa!r 9 law1 came ) 8 sons & 8 wife unto ,moses into ! wild]ness1 :]e he encamp$ at ! m\nt ( ,god3 #f ,& he said unto ,moses1 ,i ?y fa!r 9 law ,je?ro am come unto !e1 & ?y wife1 & h] two sons ) h]4 #g ,& ,moses w5t out to meet 8 fa!r 9 law1 & did obeisance1 & kiss$ him1 & !y ask$ ea* o!r ( _! welf>e2 & !y came into ! t5t4 #h ,& ,moses told 8 fa!r 9 law all t ! ,"l _h done unto ! ,ph>aoh & to ! ,egyptians = ,israel's sake1 & all ! travail t _h come ^u !m by ! way1 & h[ ! ,"l deliv]$ !m4 ,aft] a long sep>ation ! record ( ! meet+ betwe5 ,moses & 8 wife ,zipporah ,i12 v unsatisfactory to ! casual read]4 ,!re is "s s5tim5t 9 ! meet+ ( ,je?ro & ,moses1 !y embrac$ & kiss$ ea* o!r4 ,h[ t5d] & beautiful ! seem+ relation to a fa!r 9 law1 m =tunate ?an ! "m 9 law 9 our "t4 ,zipporah l all ! wom5 ( h] "t 0 hu/l$ ab\t1 s5t =w>d & back by husb&s & fa!rs1 g5]ally transport$ ) _! sons & belong+s on "s long-suff]+ jackass4 ,no?+ is said ( ! daught]s1 b ! sons1 _! names & _! significance seem ( vital importance4 ,we mu/ smile or heave a sigh at all ?is inju/ice1 b diff]5t phases ( ! same guid+ pr9ciple blocks woman's way to-day to p]fect lib]ty4 ,see ! /ruggle !y h made to ga9 admittance to ! s*ools & colleges1 ! trades & pr(essions1 _! civil & political rights4 ,! d>ke/ page 9 hi/ory is ! p]secutions ( woman4 ,we take note ( ^! discrim9ations ( sex1 & reit]ate !m aga9 & aga9 to call ! att5tion ( wom5 to ! real s\rce ( _! multipli$ disabilities4 ,z long z our religion tea*es woman's subjection & man's "r ( dom9ation1 we %all h *aos 9 ! _w ( morals4 ,wom5 are nev] ref]r$ to z p]sons1 m]ely z prop]ty1 & to see :y1 y mu/ read ! ,bible until y also see h[ _m o!r opportunities = ! ex]cise ( sex 7 giv5 to m51 & :y ! s+le "o ( m>riage to "o husb& 0 all[$ to wom54 ,9 all ! directions giv5 ,moses1 = ! regulation ( ! social & civil life ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & 9 ! comm&m5ts on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 x is r>ely t females are m5tion$4 ,! regulations are *iefly = males1 ! (f]+s are male1 ! transgressions ref]r$ to are male4 ,:5 ! ,"l 0 ab\t to give ! t5 comm&m5ts to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel he gave ! mo/ m9ute directions z to ! prep>atory duties ( ! p4 ,x is evid5t f ! text t males only 7 to witness ,moses' asc5t to ,m\nt ,s9ai & ! com+ ( ! ,"l 9 a cl\d ( fire4 ,exodus xix4 #ab ,& ?\ %alt set b\nds unto ! p r\nd ab\t1 say+1 ,take he$ to y\rselves1 t ye g n up 9 to ! m\nt1 or t\* ! bord] ( x3 :osoev] t\*e? ! m\nt %all be surely put to dea?44 #ac ,!re %all n a h& t\* x1 b he %all surely be /on$1 or %ot ?r\gh2 :e!r x be bea/ or man1 x %all n live3 :5 ! trumpet s\nde? long1 !y %all come up to ! m\nt4 #ad ,& ,moses w5t d[n f ! m\nt unto ! p1 & sanctifi$ ! p2 & !y wa%$ _! clo!s4 #af ,& he said unto ! p1 ,be ready aga9/ ! ?ird day3 come n at y\r wives4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 to sanctify !mselves = ?is great ev5t4 ,besides a ?or\gh clean+ ( _! p]sons & clo!s1 !y 7 to h no affiliations or conv]sations ) wom5 = ! space ( ?ree days4 ,! ,hebrew laws regulat+ ! relations ( m5 & wom5 are nev] complim5t>y to ! latt]4 ,?is feel+ 0 9 due "t cultivat$ 9 ! p]secutions wom5 endur$ "u wit*craft & celibacy1 :5 all wom5 7 suppos$ to be 9 collusion ) ! _s ( evil1 & e man 0 w>n$ t ! less he _h to d ) ! daught]s ( m5 ! m p]fect might be 8 communion ) ! ,creator4 ,lecky 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,rationalism %[s :at wom5 endur$ :5 ^! ideas 7 preval5t1 & _! suff]+s 7 n mitigat$ until rationalism took ! place ( religion1 & reason trumph$ sic ov] sup]/ition4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,exodus xv4 #bj ,& ,miriam ! prophetess1 ! si/] ( ,a>on1 took a timbrel 9 h] h&2 & all ! wom5 w5t out aft] h] ) timbrels & ) dances4 #ba ,& ,miriam answ]$ !m1 ,s+ ye to ! ,"l1 = he ha? triumph$ glori\sly2 ! horse & 8 rid] ha? he ?r[n into ! sea4 ,aft] _m previ\s disappo9tm5ts f ,ph>aoh1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 p]mitt$ to />t f ,egypt & cross ! ,r$ ,sea1 :ile ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/ 9 pursuit1 7 ov]:elm$ 9 ! wat]s4 ,!n ,moses & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel express$ _! gratitude to ! ,"l 9 a song1 compris+ n9ete5 v]ses1 :ile ,miriam & ! wom5 express$ !irs 9 ! above two4 ,has ?is proportion any significance z to ! comp>ative happ9ess ( ! m5 & ! wom51 or is x a poor attempt by ! male hi/orian to make out t ?\gh ! wom5 took "p 9 ! g5]al rejoic+1 !y 7 mut9\s or sulky4 ,we "k t ,miriam 0 n altoge!r satisfi$ ) ! managem5t ( ,moses at _m po9ts ( ! exp$ition1 & lat] on express$ h] dissatisfaction4 ,if _! gratitude is to be measur$ by ! l5g? ( _! expression1 ! wom5 7 only "o-t5? z grateful z ! m54 ,x mu/ always be a wond] to u1 t 9 view ( _! degradation1 !y ev] felt l s++ or danc+1 = :at desirable *ange 0 !re 9 _! lives--! same h>d "w or bondage !y suff]$ 9 ,egypt4 ,!re1 !y 7 all slaves toge!r1 b n[ ! m51 9 _! respective families 7 exalt$ above _! heads4 ,cl>ke gives ! song 9 metre ) a *orus1 & says ! wom51 l$ by ,miriam1 answ]$ 9 a *orus by !mselves :i* greatly height5$ ! effect4 ,exodus xvi4 #bc ,& he said unto !m1 ,?is is t :i* ! ,"l ha? said1 ,to morr[ is ! re/ ( ! holy sabba? unto ! ,"l3 bake t :i* ye w bake to-day1 & see! t ye w see!2 & t :i* rema9e? ov] lay up = y to be kept until ! morn+4 #bi ,see1 = t ! ,"l ha? giv5 y ! sabba?1 !re=e he give? y on ! six? day ! bread ( two days2 abide ye e man 9 8 place1 let no man g out ( 8 place on ! sev5? day4 #cj ,s ! p re/$ on ! sev5? day4 ,9 ^! texts we note t ! "w ( m5 0 done on ! six? day1 b ! wom5 mu/ "w z usual on ! sev5?4 ,we see ! same ?+ to-day1 woman's "w is nev] done4 ,:at irony to say to !m re/ on ! sev5? day4 ,! ,puritan fa!rs w\ld n let ! *ildr5 romp or play1 nor give _! wives a drive on ,sunday1 b !y enjoy$ a bett] d9n] on ! ,sabba? ?an any o!r day2 yet ! xxxi *apt] & #ae? v]se conta9s ! foll[+ w>n+3 #ae ,six days may "w be done2 b 9 ! sev5? is ! sabba? ( re/1 holy to ! ,"l3 :osoev] doe? any "w 9 ! sabba? day1 he %all surely be put to dea?4 ,z ! wom5 cont9u$ to "w & yet seem$ to live 9 ! fle%1 x may ref] to ! dea? ( _! civil rights1 _! individuality1 z non5tities )\t s\ls or p]sonal responsibility4 ,a critical read+ ( ! t5 comm&m5ts w %[ t !y are *iefly = m54 ,aft] purify+ !mselves by put t+ aside _! wives & soil$ clo!s1 !y assembl$ at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,we h no h9t ( ! pres5ce ( a woman4 ,"o comm&m5t speaks ( visit+ ! iniquities ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr54 ,!re is an elem5t ( ju/ice 9 ?is1 = to talk ( *ildr5 gett+ iniquities f _! mo!rs1 9 a hi/ory ( males1 ( fa!rs & sons1 w\ld be z ridicul\s z gett+ !m f ! clo!s !y wore4 ,six days %alt ?\ labor & d all ?y "w4 ,) ! majority ( wom5 ?is is impossible4 ,m5 ( all classes c make ! ,sabba? a day ( re/1 at lea/ a *ange ( employm5t1 b = wom5 ! same monoton\s duties mu/ be p]=m$4 ,9 ! homes ( ! ri* & poor alike1 mo/ wom5 cook1 clean1 & take c>e ( *ildr5 f morn+ till night4 ,m5 mu/ h good d9n]s ,sundays above all o!r days1 z !n !y h pl5ty ( "t 9 :i* to eat4 ,if ! fir/ born male *ild lifts up 8 voice at ! midnight h\r1 ! female att5dant takes he$ to 8 discont5t2 if 9 ! e>ly morn+ at ! cock cr[+1 or ! ev5tide1 %e is !re4 ,!y :o wat* & gu>d ! infancy ( m5 are l fai?ful s5t9els1 always on duty4 ,! fif? comm&m5t w take ! read] by surprise4 ,x is r rem>kable t ! "y ,hebrews %\ld h be5 told to honor _! mo!rs1 :5 ! :ole drift ( ! tea*+ ?us f> has be5 to ?r[ contempt on ! :ole sex4 ,9 :at way c\ld !y %[ _! mo!rs honor8 ,all ! laws & cu/oms =bid x4 ,:y %\ld !y make any su* manife/ations8 ,sci5ti/s claim t ! fa!r gives ! life1 ! _s1 ! s\l1 all !re is ( mo/ value 9 exi/5ce4 ,:y honor ! "m1 = giv+ ! m]e cov]+ ( fle%4 ,x 0 n h] idea1 b ! fa!r's1 to />t _! exi/5ce4 ,he ?\ght ( !m1 he conceiv$ !m4 ,y might z well pay ! price ( a sack ( :eat to ! field1 in/ead ( ! f>m] :o s[$ x1 z to honor ! "m = giv+ life4 ,accord+ to ! ,jewi% code1 ! fa!r is ! great factor 9 family life1 ! "m ( m9or consid]ation4 ,9 ! mid/ ( su* tea*+s & examples ( ! subjection & degradation ( all womank9d1 a m]e comm& to honor ! "m has no significance4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,exodus xxxii4 #a ,& :5 ! p saw t ,moses delay$ to come d[n out ( ! m\nt1 ! p ga!r$ !mselves toge!r unto ,a>on1 & said unto him1 ,up1 make u gods1 :i* %all g be=e u2 = z = ?is ,moses1 ! man t br\ght u up out ( l& ( ,egypt1 we wot n :at is become ( him4 #b ,& ,a>on said unto !m1 ,break (f ! gold5 e>r+s1 :i* are 9 ! e>s ( y\r wives1 ( y\r sons1 & ( y\r daught]s1 & br+ !m unto me4 ,& all ! p brake (f ! gold5 e>r+s :i* 7 9 _! e>s1 & br\ght !m unto ,a>on4 ,& he receiv$ !m at _! h&1 & fa%ion$ x ) a grav+ tool1 aft] he _h made x a molt5 calf3 & !y said1 ,^! be ?y gods1 ,o ,israel1 :i* br\ght !e up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 #e ,& :5 ,a>on saw x1 he built an alt> be=e x2 & ,a>on made proclamation1 & said1 ,to-morr[ is a fea/ to ! ,"l4 #f ,& !y rose up e>ly on ! morr[1 & (f]$ burnt (f]+s1 & br\ght peace (f]+s1 & ! p sat d[n to eat & to dr9k1 & rose up to play4 #g ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,g1 get !e d[n2 = ?y p1 :i* ?\ br\ghte/ out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 h corrupt$ !mselves4 ,s tir$ 7 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel wait+ at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,s9ai = ! return ( ,moses1 t ,a>on to pacify !m made a gold5 calf :i* !y wor%ipp$4 ,to procure ! gold he took ! jewelry ( ! wom5 "y & old1 m5 nev] und]/&+ h[ preci\s x is to !m1 & ! great self-sacrifice requir$ to "p ) x4 ,b z ! m5 g5]ally give x to !m dur+ c\rt%ip1 & z w$d+ pres5ts1 !y feel t !y h a ve/$ "r !re9 = em]g5cies4 ,x 0 j s 9 ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 9 #aggf1 ! fir/ delicacy ! m5 ?rew ov]bo>d 9 ,bo/on h>bor 0 ! tea1 woman's favorite bev]age4 ,! tobacco & :iskey1 ?\gh heavily tax$1 !y clung to ) ! t5acity ( ! devil-fi%4 ,r ?an ?r[ _! luxuries ov]bo>d !y w\ld no d\bt h succumb$ to ,k+ ,george's pret5sions4 ,m5 ?9k t self-sacrifice is ! mo/ *>m+ ( all ! c>d9al virtues = wom51 & 9 ord] to keep x 9 heal?y work+ ord]1 !y make opportunities = its illu/ration z (t5 z possible4 ,i w\ld fa9 tea* wom5 t self-developm5t is a high] duty ?an self-sacrifice4 ,! pill> ( cl\d = day & light = night1 t w5t be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 0 inde$ a m>vel4 ,x 0 an aque\s cl\d t kept !m well wat]$ by day1 & %ad[$ f ! heat ( ! sun2 by night x %[$ its light side to ! ,israelites1 & its d>k side to :atev] enemy might pursue !m4 ,x is suppos$ t ab\t #c1bjj1jjj />t$ on ?is m>* ) #afe1jjj *ildr54 ,!y c>ri$ all _! provisions1 cook+ ut5sils1 flocks1 h]ds & all ! gold1 silv]1 preci\s /ones & ri* raim5t t !y borr[$ 7/ole7 ( ! ,egyptians1 besides ! bones ( ! twelve sons ( ,jacob4 ,x is said ! ,israelites sp5t =ty ye>s w&]+ 9 ! wild]ness1 kept !re because ( _! wick$ness1 ?\gh !y might h accompli%$ ! j\rney 9 a few weeks4 ,!y disobey$ ! comm&m5ts giv5 !m by ,moses1 & wor%ipp$ a gold5 calf1 s !y j\rney$ ?r\gh deep wat]s1 woe & tribulation4 ,fire 0 always a significant emblem ( ,deity1 n only among ! ,hebrews b _m o!r anci5t nations1 h5ce m5 h adopt$ x z a male emblem4 ,!y talk ( ,moses see+ ,god2 b ,moses says3 ye saw no mann] ( similitude on ! day ! ,"l spoke unto me on ,m\nt ,horeb out ( ! cl\d ( fire4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,exodus xxxiv4 #ab ,take he$ to ?yself1 le/ ?\ make a cov5ant ) ! inhabitants ( ! l& :i!r ?\ goe/1 le/ x be = a sn>e 9 ! mid/ ( !e2 #ac ,b ye %all de/roy _! alt>s1 break _! images1 & cut d[n _! groves3 #ad ,= ?\ %alt wor%ip no o!r god3 = ! ,"l1 :o is a jeal\s ,god4 #ae ,le/ ?\ make a cov5ant ) ! inhabitants ( ! l&1 & !y g aft] _! gods1 & d sacrifice unto _! gods1 & "o call !e1 & ?\ eat ( 8 sacrifice2 #af ,& ?\ take ( _! daught]s unto ?y sons1 & _! daught]s g aft] _! gods1 & make ?y sons g aft] _! gods4 #bc ,?rice 9 ! ye> %all all y\r m5 *ildr5 appe> be=e ! ,"l ,god1 ! ,god ( ,israel4 #bd ,= ,i w ca/ out ! nations be=e !e1 & enl>ge ?y bord]s2 nei!r %all any man desire ?y l&1 :5 ?\ %alt g up to appe> be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god ?rice 9 ! ye>4 #be ,?\ %alt n (f] ! blood ( my sacrifice ) leav52 nei!r %all ! sacrifice ( ! fea/ ( ! passov] be left unto ! morn+4 #bf ,! fir/ ( ! fir/ fruits ( ?y l& ?\ %alt br+ unto ! h\se ( ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,?\ %alt n see! a kid 9 8 "m's milk4 ,! ,jews did n seem to h an abid+ fai? 9 ! attractions ( _! own religion4 ,!y evid5tly liv$ 9 con/ant fe> le/ _! sons & daught]s %\ld wor%ip ! /range gods ( o!r nations4 ,!y seem also to h _h mo/ exagg]at$ fe>s z to ! influ5ce ali5 wom5 might ex]t ov] _! sons4 ,?ree times 9 ! ye> all ! m5 7 to appe> be=e ! ,"l4 ,:y ! wom5 7 n comm&$ to appe> has be5 a po9t ( mu* que/ion+4 ,probably ! wom51 !n z n[1 7 m consci5ti\s 9 _! religi\s duties1 & n s susceptible to ! attractions ( ali5 m5 & _! /range gods4 ,if ! ,"l _h talk$ m freely ) ! ,jewi% wom5 & impress$ "s ( 8 wise comm&s on _! he>ts1 !y w\ld h _h a m ref9$ & religi\s influ5ce on ! m5 ( ,israel4 ,b all _! k ( ! div9e comm&s 0 second h& & ?r\gh an ackn[l$g$ corrupt m$ium4 ,?\ %alt n see! a kid 9 8 "m's milk4 ,aft] all ! le>n+ critics h be/[$ on ?is passage1 ! simple mean+1 says ,adam ,cl>ke1 seems to be ?is3 ,?\ %alt d no?+ t may h a t5d5cy to blunt ?y moral feel+s1 or tea* !e h>dness ( he>t4 ,ev5 human nature %udd]s at ! ?\ght ( tak+ ! "m's milk to see! ! fle% ( h] own dead lamb4 ,) all _! cruelty t[>ds ali5 tribes & all _! sacrifices ( lambs & kids1 !re is an occasional t\* ( t5d]ness = animal life among ! ,hebrews t is q praisewor?y4 ,exodus xxxvi4 #bb ,& !y came1 bo? m5 & wom51 z _m1 z 7 will+ he>t$1 & br\ght bracelets1 & e>r+s1 & r+s1 & tablets1 all jewels ( gold2 & e man (f]$ an (f]+ ( gold unto ! ,"l4 #bc ,& e man1 ) :om 0 f\nd blue1 & purple1 & sc>let1 & f9e l951 & goats hair1 & r$ sk9s ( rams1 & badg]s' sk9s1 br\ght !m4 #be ,& all ! wom5 t 7 wise he>t$ did sp9 ) _! h&s1 & br\ght t :i* !y _h spun1 bo? ( blue1 & ( purple1 & ( sc>let1 & ( f9e l954 #bf ,& all ! wom5 ^: he>t /irr$ !m up 9 wisdom spun goats' hair4 ,wom5 7 always consid]$ suffici5tly clean to beg1 "w & give g5]\sly = ! build+ & decoration ( *ur*es1 & ! support ( ! prie/hood4 ,!y might always s]ve z inf]iors1 b nev] receive z equals4 ,great prep>ations 7 made = build+ ! ,tab]nacle1 & all ! will+ he>t$ 7 invit$ to br+ all _! ornam5ts & all mann] ( ri* embroid]ies1 & brilliant fancy "w ( sc>let1 blue & purple4 ,z usual 9 our own day ! ,jewi% wom5 7 all[$ to give g5]\sly1 "w untir+ly & beg eloqu5tly to build alt>s & ,tab]nacles to ! ,"l1 to embroid] slipp]s & make fl[+ robes = ! prie/hood1 b !y c\ld n ent] ! holy ( holies or take any active "p1 9 ! s]vices4 ,"s wom5 9 our times ?9k ^! unhappy ,jewesses w\ld h be5 mu* wis] he>t$ if !y _h kept _! jewelry & beautiful embroid]ies to decorate !mselves & _! homes1 :]e !y 7 at lea/ satellites ( ! d9n] pot & ! cradle1 & ,godesses sic at _! own alt>s4 ,see+ !y _h no "r inside ! sacr$ ,temple1 b /ood look+-glass 9 h& at ! door1 x w\ld h indicat$ m self-respect to h wa%$ _! h&s ( all t p]ta9$ to male c]emonies1 alt>s & temples4 ,b ! wom5 7 wild ) en?usiasm1 j z !y are to-day ) fairs & donation p>ties1 to build *ur*es1 & !y br\ght su* loads ( bric-a-brac t at la/ ,moses compell$ !m to /op1 z ! supply exce$$ all reasonable dem&4 ,b = ! build+ ( ! ,tab]nacle ! wom5 br\ght all !y deem$ mo/ preci\s1 ev5 ! mo/ necess>y & conv5i5t articles ( _! toilets4 ,exodus xxxviii4 #h ,& he made ! lav] ( brass1 & ! foot ( x ( brass1 ( ! look+ glasses ( ! wom5 assembl+ at ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation4 ,! m5 readily accept$ ! sacrifice ( all _! jewelry1 ri* laces1 velvets & silks1 _! look+ glasses ( solid preci\s metal4 ,^! be+ made ( metal c\ld be us$ = build+ purposes4 ,! wom5 c>ri$ ^! ) !m :]ev] !y w5t1 & always /ood ) !m 9 h& at ! door ( ! ,tab]nacle1 z !y 7 ! doorkeep]s /&+ outside to wat* & gu>d ! door f ^? n p]mitt$ to ent]4 ,an objective view ( ! mann] ^! wom5 7 impos$ ^u1 :e$l$ & deceiv$ ) male pret5sions & ! pat use ( ! phrase ?us sai? ! ,"l1 mu/ make e "o :o reads indignant at ! mascul9e assumption1 ev5 at ?is late day4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,at e /age ( 8 exi/5ce ,moses 0 indebt$ to "s woman = safety & success4 ,miriam1 by h] sagacity1 sav$ 8 life4 ,ph>aoh's daught] re>$ & educat$ him & made ! way possible = ! high (fices he 0 call$ to fill2 & ,zipporah1 8 wife1 a woman ( /rong "* & decid$ op9ions1 (t5 gave him good advice4 ,evid5tly f ! text %e criticis$ 8 conduct & managem5t z a lead]1 & d\bt$ 8 sup]natural mission1 = %e refus$ to g out ( ,egypt ) him1 pref]r+ to rema9 ) h] sons "u h] fa!r's ro(--,je?ro1 a prie/ ( ,midian4 ,aft] ! de/ruction ( ,ph>aoh's ho/1 :5 ! exp$ition1 l$ by ,moses seem$ to be an assur$ success1 %e foll[$ ) h] fa!r to jo9 ! lead] ( ! w&]+ ,israelites4 7,*apt] xviii1 #b47 ,9 ! ord9ances :i* foll[ ! t5 comm&m5ts1 exact judgm5t & cruel puni%m5t are orda9$ alike = man & woman2 life = life1 eye = eye1 too? = too?1 h& = h& & foot = foot 7,*apt] xxi1 #bc74 ,9 pron\nc+ puni%m5ts1 woman's individuality & responsibility are always fully recogniz$1 alike 9 ! canon & civil laws1 :i* reflect ! _s ( ! ,mosaic code4 ,exodus xxii4 #ba ,?\ %alt nei!r vex a /rang]1 nor oppress him3 = ye 7 /rang]s 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4 #bb ,ye %all n afflict any wid[1 or fa!rless *ild4 #bc ,if ?\ afflict !m 9 any wise1 & !y cry at all unto me1 ,i w surely he> _! cry2 #bd ,& my wra? %all wax hot1 & ,i w kill y ) ! sword1 & y\r wives %all be wid[s1 & y\r *ildr5 fa!rless3 ,?is special ?reat aga9/ ^? :o oppress ! wid[ & ! fa!rless1 has a t\* ( t5d]ness & m]cy1 b if ! v5geance is to make m wid[s & fa!rless1 ! sum ( human mis]y is increas$ r ?an dim9i%$4 ,z to ! /rang]1 aft] 8 c\ntry has be5 made desolate1 8 cities burn$1 8 prop]ty1 cattle1 l&s & m]*&ise all confiscat$1 k9d words & alms w\ld be b a small measure ( ju/ice "u any circum/ances4 ,9 clos+ ! book ( ,exodus1 ! read] mu/ wond] t ! fai? & pati5ce ( ! p1 9 t long sorr[ful m>* ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 held out z long z x did4 ,:e!r fact or fiction1 x is "o ( ! mo/ melan*oly records 9 human hi/ory4 ,:e!r z a m]e "w ( ! imag9ation1 or ! real exp]i5ce ( an afflict$ p1 our f9] s5tim5ts ( pity & sympa?y f9d relief only 9 d\bts ( its tru?4 ,l4 ,d4 ,b4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,leviticus4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,leviticus iv1 vi4 #bb ,:5 a rul] ha? s9n$ & some:at ?r\gh ignorance1 aga9/ any ( ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l 8 ,god conc]n+ ?+s :i* %\ld n be done1 & is guilty4 #bc ,or if 8 s91 :]e9 he ha? s9n$1 come to 8 k2 he %all br+ 8 (f]+1 a kid ( ! goats1 a male )\t blemi%3 #bg ,& if any "o ( ! common p s9 ?r\gh ignorance1 :ile he doe? some:at aga9/ any ( ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l conc]n+ ?+s :i* ought n to be done1 & be guilty3 #bh ,!n he %all br+ 8 (f]+1 a kid ( ! goats1 a female )\t blemi%1 = 8 s94 #bd ,& ?is is ! law ( ! meat (f]+3 ! sons ( ,a>on %all (f] x be=e ! ,"l1 be=e ! alt>4 #ae ,& he %all take ( x 8 h&ful1 ( ! fl\r ( ! meat (f]+1 & ( ! oil !re(1 & all ! frank9c5se :i* is ^u ! meat (f]+1 & %all burn x ^u ! alt> = a sweet sav\r1 ev5 ! memorial ( x1 unto ! ,"l4 #ah ,all ! males among ! *ildr5 ( ,a>on %all eat ( x4 ,x %all be a /atute = ev] 9 y\r g5]ations conc]n+ ! (f]+s ( ! ,"l made by fire3 e "o t t\*e? !m %all be holy4 ,!re seems to h be5 "s di/9ction ( sex ev5 9 ! (f]+s ( male & female animals4 ,= rul]s1 prie/s & p ( di/9ction male animals 7 requir$1 b = ! common p a female lamb or goat w\ld d4 ,!re is a diff]5ce ( op9ion among writ]s z to ! reason ( ?is cu/om1 "s say because all female animals 7 consid]$ unclean1 o!rs t ! females 7 too valuable = :olesale slaught]4 ,f>m]s use ! male f[ls = ! table because ! h5s are too valuable produc+ eggs & *ick5s4 ,! fact has "s significance1 ?\gh ,adam ,cl>ke ?r[s no light on x1 he says--! :ole sacrificial sy/em 9 ?is book ref]s to ! com+ sacrifice ( ,*ri/2 )\t ?is spiritual ref]5ce1 ! g5]al read] c feel no spiritual int]e/ 9 ?is book ,= burnt (f]+s males 7 requir$1 b = peace (f]+s & m9or s9s ! female w\ld answ]4 ,z ! idea ( sacrifice to unkn[n gods1 0 ! cu/om ) all nations & religions1 :y %\ld ! ,jewi% h m significance ?an t ( any o!r p4 ,= swe>+1 an (f5ce to e>s polite1 r ?an et]nal ju/ice1 a female creature or turtle dove might be (f]$4 ,! meat s delicately cook$ by ! prie/s1 ) wood & coals 9 ! alt>1 9 clean l951 no woman 0 p]mitt$ to ta/e1 only ! males among ! *ildr5 ( ,a>on4 ,see+ t ! holy m5 7 ! cooks1 x seems l a "w ( sup]]ogation to direct !m to clean !mselves & _! cook+ ut5sils4 ,p]haps ! daught]s ( ,israel 7 utiliz$ = t "w4 ,x is cle>ly %[n t *ild-be>+ among ! ,jews 0 n consid]$ a sacr$ (fice & t (f]+s to ! ,"l 7 necess>y = _! purification1 & t d\ble ! "t 0 necess>y aft] ! bir? ( a daught]4 ,9 sev]al ( ! foll[+ *apt]s ! s9s ( m5 & wom5 are treat$ on equal gr\nds1 h5ce !y ne$ no special comm5ts4 ,9 read+ _m ( ^! *apt]s we wond] t an expurgat$ edition ( ^! books 0 n issu$ long ago4 ,we tru/ ! volume we propose to issue may sugge/ to ! next ,revis+ ,committee ( g5tlem5 ! propriety ( omitt+ _m texts t are gross & obsc5e1 especially if ! ,bible is to be read 9 our public s*ools4 ,leviticus x4 #ab ,& ,moses spake unto ,a>on1 & unto ,eleaz> & unto ,i?am>1 8 sons t 7 left1 ,take ! meat (f]+ t rema9e? ( ! (f]+s ( ! ,"l made by fire1 & eat x )\t leav5 beside ! alt>3 = x is mo/ holy4 #ac ,& ye %all eat x 9 ! holy place1 because x is ?y due1 & ?y sons' due1 ( ! sacrifices ( ! ,"l made by fire3 = s ,i am comm&$4 #ad ,& ! wave brea/ & heave %\ld] %all ye eat 9 a clean place2 ?\1 & ?y sons1 & ?y daught]s ) !e3 = !y be ?y due1 & ?y sons' due1 :i* are giv5 out ( ! sacrifices ( peace (f]+s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,:y ! daught]s _c eat ) ! sons 9 ! ?irte5? v]se & may 9 ! f\rte5? we _c conjecture4 ,we notice1 h[ev]1 t :]e ! sons eat alone is call$ a holy place1 :]e ! daught]s eat ) !m x is call$ simply a clean place4 ,we are ?ankful1 h[ev]1 t 9 ! di/ribution ( meats ! wom5 come 9 occasionally = a sub/antial meal 9 a clean place4 ,all ! directions giv5 9 ! eighte5? *apt] are = m5 & wom5 alike1 = all nations & all p]iods ( human developm5t4 ,! social habits & sanit>y conditions prescrib$ are equally good = our times z :5 giv5 by ,moses to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,! virtue ( cleanl9ess s s$ul\sly taught _c be too highly comm5d$4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,leviticus xix4 #c ,if ye %all fe> e man 8 "m1 & 8 fa!r1 & keep my sabba?s3 ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god4 #bj ,if ,& :osoev] cohabits ) a bondmaid1 betro!d to a husb&1 & n at all r$eem$1 nor fre$om giv5 h]2 %e %all be sc\rg$3 !y %all n be put to dea?1 because %e 0 n free4 #ba ,& he %all br+ 8 trespass (f]+ unto ! ,"l1 unto ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 ev5 a ram = a trespass (f]+4 #bb ,& ! prie/ %all make an atonem5t = him ) ! ram ( ! trespass (f]+ be=e ! ,"l = 8 s9 :i* he ha? done3 & ! s9 :i* he ha? done %all be =giv5 him4 ,by :at possible *ance ! "m is m5tion$ fir/ "h1 x is difficult to conjecture1 b we d see ! cruel inju/ice ( ! comp>ative sev]ity ( ! puni%m5t = man & woman = ! same (f5ce4 ,! woman is sc\rg$1 ! man pres5ts ! prie/ ) a ram & is =giv54 ,leviticus xx4 #i ,if ,= e "o t curse? 8 fa!r or 8 "m %all be surely put to dea?3 he ha? curs$ 8 fa!r or 8 "m2 8 blood %all be ^u him4 #ba ,& if a man %all take 8 bro!r's wife1 x is an unclean ?+3 he ha? uncov]$ 8 bro!r's nak$ness2 !y %all be *ildless4 #bg ,a man also or woman t ha? a famili> _s1 or t is a wiz>d1 %all surely be put to dea?3 !y %all /one !m ) /ones2 _! blood %all be ^u !m4 ,cl>ke rem>ks t all language t t5ds to less5 respect = fa!r or "m1 is includ$ 9 ?is judgm5t4 ,9 ?is *apt] we h /ill fur!r directions = race & family purity4 ,i suppose 9 ! #ba/ v]se we h t /umbl+-block 9 ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t :5ev] ! deceas$ wife's si/]'s bill comes up = passage4 ,"h1 too1 ^? :o 9 times pa/ h p]secut$ wit*es1 w f9d ju/ification = _! cruelties4 ,! actors 9 "o ( ! blacke/ pages 9 human hi/ory1 claim ,scripture au?ority = _! inf]nal de$s4 ,f> into ! eighte5? c5tury 9 ,engl&1 ! cl]gy dragg$ innoc5t wom5 into ! c\rts z wit*es1 & le>n$ judges pron\nc$ on !m ! s5t5ce ( torture & dea?4 ,! *apt] on wit*craft 9 ,lecky's ,hi/ory ( ,rationalism1 conta9s ! mo/ he>tr5d+ facts 9 human hi/ory4 ,x is unsafe to put unque/ion$ confid5ce 9 all ! vag>ies ( mortal man4 ,:ile wom5 7 tortur$1 dr[n$ & burn$ by ! ?\s&s1 sc>ce "o wiz>d to a hundr$ 0 ev] condemn$4 ,! m>k$ di/9ction 9 ! treatm5t ( ! sexes1 all ?r\gh ! ,jewi% disp5sation1 is curi\s & depress+1 especially z we see ! trail ( ! s]p5t all ?r\gh hi/ory1 :]ev] _! =m ( religion has made its impress4 ,9 ! old common law ( our ,saxon fa!rs1 ! ,jewi% code is ess5tially reproduc$4 ,?is same di/9ction ( sex appe>s 9 our own day4 ,"o code ( morals = m51 ano!r = wom54 ,all ! opportunities & advantages ( life = education1 self-support & self-developm5t freely accord$ boys1 h1 9 a small measure1 be5 reluctantly conc$$ to wom5 aft] long & p]sev]+ /ruggles4 ,leviticus xxii4 #ab ,if ! prie/'s daught] also be m>ri$ unto a /rang]1 %e may n eat ( an (f]+ ( ! holy ?+s4 #ac ,b if ! prie/'s daught] be a wid[1 or divorc$1 & h no *ild1 & is return$ unto h] fa!r's h\se1 z 9 h] y\?1 %e %all eat ( h] fa!r's meat3 b !re %all no /rang] eat !re(4 ,^! re/rictions on ! prie/s' daught]s w\ld nev] be tol]at$ by ! prie/s' sons %\ld !y m>ry /rang]s4 ,! individuality ( a woman1 ! little %e ev] possess$1 is oblit]at$ by m>riage4 ,leviticus xxiv4 #aj ,& ! son ( an ,israeliti% woman1 ^: fa!r 0 an ,egyptian1 w5t out among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 & ?is son ( ! ,israeliti% woman & a man ( ,israel /rove toge!r 9 ! camp2 #aa ,& ! ,israeliti% woman's son blasphem$ ! "n ( ! ,,"l1 & curs$4 ,& !y br\ght him unto ,moses3 7& 8 "m's "n 0 ,%elomi?1 ! daught] ( ,dibri1 ( ! tribe ( ,dan37 ,! int]e/+ fact "h is t a woman is dignifi$ by a "n1 ! only "o s m5tion$ 9 ! book ( ,leviticus4 ,?is is probably due to ! fact t ! son's "* 0 s disreputable t he w\ld reflect no lu/re on 8 fa!r's family1 & s on 8 mat]nal ance/ors re/$ 8 disgrace4 ,if !re _h be5 any?+ good to tell ( him1 ref]5ce w\ld no d\bt h be5 made to 8 male prog5itors4 ,leviticus xxvi4 #bf ,& :5 ,i h brok5 ! /aff ( y\r bread1 t5 wom5 %all bake y\r bread 9 "o ov51 & !y %all deliv] y y\r bread aga9 by weight3 & ye %all eat1 & n be satisfi$4 #bi ,& ye %all eat ! fle% ( y\r sons1 & ! fle% ( y\r daught]s %all ye eat4 ,!re c\ld be no great] puni%m5t 9 ord9>y life ?an = t5 wom5 to bake 9 "o ov54 ,z e woman w\ld necess>ily look at h] pies & cakes two or ?ree times1 t w\ld involve a frequ5t look+ 91 :i* might make ! cont5ts heavy z lead4 ,a curr5t ( cold air ru%+ 9 too (t51 w\ld wreck ! mo/ p]fect comp\nd4 ,b p]haps heavy bread 0 int5d$ z "p ( ! puni%m5t ( ! p = _! s9s4 ,"s comm5tators say t ! labors ( ! t5 wom5 are symbolical ( ! pov]ty ( ! family4 ,:5 p are 9 =tunate circum/ances1 ! wom5 are suppos$1 l ! lilies ( ! valley1 to nei!r toil nor sp91 b :5 ! adv]se w9ds bl[ !y sudd5ly f9d !mselves compell$ to use _! own bra9s & h&s or p]i%4 ,! #bi? v]se at la/ gives u "o t\* ( absolute equality1 ! "r to be eat54 ,?is ,josephus tells u really did occur 9 ! sieges ( ,sam>ia by ,b5hadad1 ( ,j]usalem by ! ,*aldeans1 & also 9 ! la/ siege ( ,j]usalem by ! ,romans4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,amid ! long li/ ( directions = sacrifices & injunctions aga9/ =bidd5 actions1 *apt] xii gives ! law ( purification1 n only degrad+ mo!rhood by ! obs]vance ( c]ta9 c]emonies & exclusion f ! sanctu>y1 b by discrim9at+ aga9/ sex1 honor+ ! bir? ( a son above t ( a daught]4 ,accord+ to ! ,levitical law1 ! ewe lambs 7 n us$ = sacrifice z (f]+s to ! ,"l1 because !y 7 unclean4 ,?is 0 an idea put =? by ! prie/s & ,levites4 ,b !re 0 a bett] & m rational reason4 ,to sacrifice ! ewes 0 to spe$ily deplete ! flocks1 b beyond a c]ta9 numb] ne$$ z sires = ! com+ g5]ation1 ! males c\ld be put to no bett] use ?an to fe$ ! prie/s1 ! refuse ( ! animal1 ! sk91 feet1 etc41 con/itut$ ! sacrifice to ! ,"l4 ,bi%op ,col5so1 9 8 rem>kable "w on ! ,p5tateu*1 gives ! enorm\s numb] ( lambs annually sacrific$ by ! ,hebrews4 ,a c]ta9 portion ( ! flocks 7 assign$ to ! prie/s1 :o 7 cont9ually provid$ ) ! be/ mutton4 ,l4 ,d4 ,b4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,numb]s ,,*apt] ,i4 ,numb]s i4 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses 9 tire wild]ness ( ,s9ai1 say+1 #b ,take ye ! sum ( all ! congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 aft] _! families1 by ! h\se ( _! fa!rs1 ) ! numb] ( _! names1 e male by _! polls3 #c ,^! are ^? :i* 7 numb]$ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel by ! h\se ( _! fa!rs3 all ^? t 7 numb]$ ( ! camps ?r\gh\t _! ho/s 7 six hundr$ ?\s& & ?ree ?\s& & five hundr$ & fifty4 ,9 ?is *apt] ,moses is comm&$ to numb] ! p & ! pr9ces ( ! tribe1 males only1 & by ! h\ses ( _! fa!rs4 ,z ! object 0 to see h[ _m effective m5 !re 7 able to g to w>1 ! prie/s1 ! wom51 ! feeble old m5 & *ildr5 7 n c\nt$4 ,wom5 h frequ5tly be5 classifi$ ) prie/s 9 "s privileges & disabilities4 ,at "o "t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! cl]gy 7 n all[$ to vote nor hold (fice4 ,l wom51 !y 7 consid]$ too good to m+le 9 political circles4 ,= !m to h individual op9ions on ! vital que/ions ( ! h\r might introduce diss5sions alike into ! *ur* & ! home4 ,?is c5sus ( able bodi$ m5 /ill runs on ?r\gh *apt] ii1 & all ^! pot5tial soldi]s are call$ *ildr5 ( _! fa!rs4 ,al?\gh at ?is p]iod woman's *ief duty & happ9ess 0 be>+ *ildr51 no m5tion is made ( ! mo!rs ( ?is mighty ho/1 ?\gh "s woman _h gone to ! gates ( dea? to give ea* soldi] life2 provid$ him ) rations long be=e he c\ld =age = himself1 & fir/ taught 8 little feet to m>* to tune & "t4 ,b1 p]haps1 if we c\ld ref] to ! old ,jewi% c5sus tables we might f9d t ! able bodi$ males ( ^! tribes1 favorites ( ,heav51 _h all sprung1 ,m9]va-l1 f ! bra9s ( _! fa!rs1 & t only ! prie/s1 ! feeble old m5 & ! *ildr5 _h mo!rs to c>e = !m1 9 ! abs5ce ( ! pr9ces & soldi]s4 ,h[ev]1 9 "s valuable calculations ( ,s*5*] we le>n t !re 0 "s ?\ght ( ! mo!rs ( ! tribes by ,g]man comm5tators4 ,we f9d 9 8 c5sus su* ref]5ces z ! foll[+3 ,! *ildr5 ( ,jacob by ,leah4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,jacob by ,zilpah4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,jacob by ,ra*el4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,jacob by ,bilhah4 ,b ev5 ?is g5]\s m5tion ( ! mo!rs ( ! tribe ( ,jacob does n satisfy ! exact+ memb]s ( ! ,revis+ ,committee4 ,we feel t ! facts %\ld h be5 /at$ ?us3 ,! *ildr5 ( ,leah1 ,zilpah1 ,ra*el & ,bilhah by ,jacob1 mak+ ,jacob ! incid5t in/ead ( ! f\r wom54 ,m5 may consid] ?is a small matt] on :i* to make a po9t1 b 9 re/or+ woman's equality ev]y:]e we mu/ insi/ on h] recognition 9 all ^! m9or p>ticul>s1 & especially 9 ! ,bible1 to :i* p g = _! au?ority on ! civil & social /atus ( all womank9d4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,numb]s v4 #a ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #b ,comm& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 t !y put out ( ! camp e lep]1 & e "o t ha? an issue1 & :osoev] is defil$ by ! dead3 #c ,bo? male & female t !y defile n _! camps4 #d ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #ab ,if any man's wife g aside1 & commit a trespass aga9/ him4 #ad ,& ! _s ( jeal\sy come ^u him1 & %e be defil$3 or if %e be n defil$3 #ae ,!n %all ! man br+ 8 wife unto ! prie/1 & he %all br+ h] (f]+ = h]1 ! t5? "p ( an ephah ( b>ley meal2 he %all p\r no oil ^u x1 nor put frank9c5se !reon2 = x is an (f]+ ( jeal\sy4 #ag ,& ! prie/ %all take holy wat] 9 an e>!n vessel2 & ( ! du/ t is 9 ! floor ( ! tab]nacle ! prie/ %all take1 & put x into ! wat]3 #ah ,& ! prie/ %all set ! woman be=e ! ,"l & uncov] ! woman's head1 & put ! (f]+ ( memorial 9 h] h&s1 :i* is ! jeal\sy (f]+1 & ! prie/ %all h 9 8 h& ! bitt] wat] t cause? ! curse3 #ai ,& ! prie/ %all *>ge h] by an oa?1 & say unto ! woman1 if ?\ ha/ n gone aside be ?\ free f ?is bitt] wat] t cause? ! curse3 #bj ,b if ?\ ha/ gone aside1 & if ?\ be defil$4 #ba ,!n1 ! prie/ %all *>ge ! woman ) an oa? ( curs+1 & ! prie/ %all say unto ! woman1 ,! ,"l make !e a curse & an oa? among !y p4 #bd ,& he %all cause ! woman to dr9k ! bitt] wat] t cause? ! curse4 #be ,!n ! prie/ %all take ! jeal\sy (f]+ out ( ! woman's h&1 & %all wave ! (f]+ be=e ! ,,"l1 & (f] x ^u ! alt>3 #bf ,& ! prie/ %all take an h&ful ( ! (f]+1 ev5 ! memorial !re(1 & burn x ^u ! alt>1 & aft]w>d %all cause ! woman to dr9k ! wat]4 #bg ,& :5 he ha? made h] to dr9k ! wat]1 !n x %all come to pass1 t1 if %e be defil$1 & h done trespass aga9/ h] husb&1 t if %e be defil$1 & h done trespass aga9/ h] husb&1 t ! wat] t cause? ! curse %all ent] into h]1 & become bitt]4 #bh ,& if ! woman be n defil$1 b be clean2 !n %e %all be free4 ,at ! fir/ blu% x seems v cruel = ! ,jewi% ,god to ord] ! diseas$ & un=tunate to be ?r[n out ( ! camp & left 9 ! wild]ness4 ,b comm5tators sugge/ t !y mu/ h _h a sanatorium ne> by :]e ! helpless c\ld be protect$4 ,?\gh improbable1 /ill ! sugge/ion w be a relief to s5sitive s\ls4 ,?is ord9ance ( ,moses probably sugge/$ ! fir/ idea ( a hospital4 ,! above acc\nt ( ! un=tunate wife 0 call$ trial by ordeal1 ( :i* ,cl>ke gives a m9ute description 9 8 comm5t>ies4 ,x 0 common at "o "t among _m nations1 ! wom5 9 all cases be+ ! *ief suff]]s z 9 ! mod]n trials = wit*craft4 ,if ! wit* 0 guilty :5 ?r[n into ! wat] %e w5t to ! bottom1 if innoc5t %e float$ on ! surface & 0 left to s9k1 s 9 ei!r case h] fate 0 ! same4 ,z m5 make & execute ! laws1 prescribe & adm9i/] ! puni%m5t1 trials by a jury or ordeal = wom5 ?\gh seem+ly fair1 are nev] bas$ on pr9ciples ( equity4 ,! "o rem>kable fact 9 all ^! social transgressions 9 ! e>ly p]iods z well z 9 our mod]n civilization is t ! p5alties :e!r moral or mat]ial all fall on woman4 ,v]ily ! d>ke/ page 9 human hi/ory is ! slav]y ( wom56 ,! (f]+ by ! prie/ to secure h] fre$om 0 ( ! *eape/ "*4 ,oil & frank9c5se signify+ grace & acceptabl5ess 7 n p]mitt$ to be us$ 9 h] case4 ,! woman's head is uncov]$ z a tok5 ( h] %ame1 ! du/ f ! floor signifies contempt & condemnation1 compell+ ! woman to dr9k wat] mix$ ) dirt & gall is 9 ! same malici\s _s4 ,!re is no in/ance record$ ( "o ( ^! trials by ordeal ev] actually tak+ place1 z divorce 0 s easy t a man c\ld put away 8 wife at pleasure1 s he ne$ n g to ! exp5se ( ev5 a t5? "p ( an ephah ( b>ley1 on a wife ( d\btful fai?fulness4 ,moreov] ! woman ^u :om x 0 propos$ to try all ^! pranks might be innoc5t1 & ! jeal\s husb& make himself ridicul\s 9 ! eyes ( ! p4 ,b ! publication ( ^! ord9ances no d\bt _h a re/ra9+ influ5ce on ! "y & he$less daught]s ( ,israel1 & !y s]ve z l&m>ks 9 man's sy/em ( jurisprud5ce1 to %[ u h[ f> back he has be5 consi/5t 9 8 unju/ legislation = woman4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,numb]s xii4 ,& ,miriam & ,a>on spake aga9/ ,moses because ( ! ,e?iopian woman :om he _h m>ri$4 #b ,& !y said1 ,ha? ! ,"l inde$ spok5 only by ,moses8 ha? he n spok5 also by u8 ,& ! ,"l he>d x4 #c 7,n[ ! man ,moses 0 v meek1 above all ! m5 :i* 7 ^u ! face ( ! e>?47 #e ,& ! ,"l came d[n 9 ! pill> ( ! cl\d & /ood 9 ! door ( ! tab]nacle & call$ ,a>on & ,miriam1 & !y bo? came =?4 #f ,& ,he ,said1 ,he> n[ my words3 ,if !re be a prophet among y1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 w make myself kn[n unto him 9 a vision1 & w speak unto him 9 a dream4 #h ,) him w ,i speak m\? to m\?1 ev5 app>5tly1 & n 9 d>k spee*es2 & ! similitude ( ! ,"l %all he behold3 :]e=e !n 7 ye n afraid to speak aga9/ my ,s]vant ,moses8 #i ,& ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ !m3 & he dep>t$4 #aj ,& ! cl\d dep>t$ f (f ! tab]nacle2 &1 behold1 ,miriam became lepr\s1 :ite z sn[2 & ,a>on look$ ^u ,miriam1 & behold1 %e 0 lepr\s4 #aa ,& ,a>on said unto ,muses4 ,alas1 my "l1 ,i besee* !e1 lay n ! s9 ^u u1 :]e9 we h done fooli%ly1 & :]e9 we h s9n$4 #ac ,& ,moses cri$ unto ! ,"l1 sav+ ,heal h] n[1 ,o ,god1 ,i besee* !e4 #ae ,& ,miriam 0 %ut out f ! camp sev5 days3 & ! p j\rney$ n till ,miriam 0 br\ght 9 aga94 ,"h we h ! fir/ m5tion ( ,moses's second m>riage1 b ! "n ( ! woman is n giv51 ?\gh %e is ! assign$ cause ( ! s$ition4 ,bo? ,a>on & ,miriam _h receiv$ a portion ( ! prophetic g5ius t di/+ui%$ ,moses1 & !y naturally ?\ght t !y %\ld h "s %>e 9 ! gov]nm5t1 at lea/ to make a few sugge/ions1 :5 !y ?\ght ,moses made a blund]4 ,miriam 0 old] ?an ,moses1 & _h at ?is "t ! exp]i5ce ( #abj ye>s4 ,:5 ,moses 0 an infant on ! ,riv] ,nile1 ,miriam 0 intru/$ by 8 p>5ts to wat* ! fate ( ! infant 9 ! bulru%es & ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh 9 h] daily walks by1 ! riv] side4 ,x 0 h] diplomacy t secur$ ! *ild's own "m = 8 nurse 9 ! h\sehold ( ! ,k+ ( ,egypt4 ,x is r rem>kable1 if ,moses 0 z meek z he is repres5t$ 9 ! ?ird v]se1 t he %\ld h p5n$ t /rong ass]tion ( 8 own innate mode/y4 ,!re are evid5ces at ?is & sev]al o!r po9ts t ,moses 0 n ! sole editor ( ! ,p5tateu*1 if x c be %[n t he wrote any "p ( x4 ,speak+ ( ! puni%m5t ( ,miriam1 ,cl>ke4 9 8 comm5t>ies says x is probable t ,miriam 0 *ief 9 ?is mut9y2 h5ce %e 0 puni%$ :ile ,a>on 0 sp>$4 ,a m]e excuse = man's inju/ice2 _h he be5 a woman he w\ld h %>$ ! same fate4 ,! real reason 0 t ,a>on 0 a prie/4 ,_h he be5 smitt5 ) leprosy1 8 sacr$ (fice w\ld h suff]$ & ! prie/hood fall5 into disrepute4 ,z wom5 are suppos$ to h no "* or sacr$ (fice1 x is always safe to puni% !m to ! full ext5t ( ! law4 ,s ,miriam 0 n only afflict$ ) leprosy1 b also %ut out ( ! camp = sev5 days4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t pot5tial mo!rhood %\ld make wom5 z a class z sacr$ z ! prie/hood4 ,9 common p>lance we h mu* f9e-spun !oriz+ on ! exalt$ (fice ( ! "m1 h] imm5se influ5ce 9 m\ld+ ! "* ( h] sons2 ! h& t rocks ! cradle moves ! _w1 etc41 b 9 cre$s & codes1 9 con/itutions & ,scriptures1 9 prose & v]se1 we d n see ^! l(ty paeans record$ or v]ifi$ 9 liv+ facts4 ,z a class1 wom5 7 treat$ among ! ,jews z an inf]ior ord] ( be+s1 j z !y are to-day 9 all civiliz$ nations4 ,& n[1 z !n1 m5 claim to be guid$ by ! w ( ,god4 ,9 ?is n>rative we see ?us e>ly woman's desire to take "s "p 9 gov]nm5t1 ?\gh d5i$ all %>e 9 its honor & dignity4 ,miriam1 no d\bt1 saw ! humiliat+ di/9ctions ( sex 9 ! ,mosaic code & cu/oms1 & long$ = ! p[] to make ! ne$$ am5dm5ts4 ,9 criticis+ ! discrepancies 9 ,moses's "* & gov]nm5t1 ,miriam %[$ a ke5 insight into ! common pr9ciples ( equity & individual conduct1 & great self-respect & self- ass]tion 9 express+ h] op9ions--qualities mo/ lack+ 9 ord9>y wom54 ,evid5tly ! same blood t made ,moses & ,a>on :at !y 71 z lead]s ( m51 fl[$ also 9 ! ve9s1 ( ,miriam4 ,z daught]s are said to be m l _! fa!rs & sons l _! mo!rs1 ,moses probably inh]it$ 8 meekness & di/ru/ ( himself f 8 "m1 & ,miriam h] self-reliance & h]oism f h] fa!r4 ,kn[+ ^! laws ( h]$ity1 ,moses %\ld h av]t$ ! puni%m5t ( ,miriam in/ead ( all[+ ! full =ce ( ,god's wra? to fall ^u h] alone4 ,if ,miriam _h help$ to plan ! j\rney to ,canaan1 x w\ld no d\bt h be5 accompli%$ 9 =ty days in/ead ( =ty ye>s4 ,) h] c\nsel 9 ! cab9et1 ! p might h enjoy$ peace & prosp]ity1 cultivat+ ! arts & sci5ces1 in/ead ( mak+ w> on o!r tribes1 & burn+ (f]+s to _! gods4 ,miriam 0 call$ a prophetess1 z ! ,"l _h1 on "s occasions1 x is said1 spok5 ?r\gh h]1 giv+ messages to ! wom54 ,aft] _! triumphal escape f ,egypt1 ,miriam l$ ! wom5 9 _! songs ( victory4 ,) timbrels & dances1 !y *ant$1 t gr& *orus t has be5 e*o$ & re-e*o$ = c5turies 9 all our ca!drals r\nd ! globe4 ,ca?olic writ]s repres5t ,miriam z a type ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 be+ legislatrix ov] ! ,israeliti% wom51 especially end[$ ) ! _s ( prophecy4 ,numb]s xx4 ,!n came ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ev5 ! :ole congregation1 into ! des]t ( ,z9 9 ! fir/ mon?3 & ! p abode ,9 ,kade%2 & ,miriam di$ !re1 & 0 buri$ !re4 ,eusebius says h] tomb 0 to be se5 at ,kade%1 ne> ! city ( ,petra1 9 8 "t1 & t %e & h] bro!rs all di$ 9 ! same ye>1 x is hop$ to reappe> z equals 9 ! resurrection4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,numb]s vi4 #a ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 #b ,speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & say1 ,:5 ei!r man or woman %all sep>ate !mselves to v[ a v[ ( a ,naz>ite1 unto ! ,"l4 #e ,all ! days ( ! v[ ( 8 sep>ation !re %all no razor come ^u 8 head2 until ! days be fulfill$1 9 ! :i* he sep>ate? himself unto ! ,"l1 he %all be holy1 & %all let ! locks ( ! hair ( 8 head gr[4 ,! ,naz>ites1 bo? m5 & wom51 all[$ _! hair to gr[ long1 z ! hair ( ! ,naz>9e 0 a tok5 ( subjection1 ! man to ,god1 ! woman to man4 ,/4 ,paul no d\bt allud$ to ?is cu/om :5 he said ! woman ought to h p[] ^u h] head1 t is1 we> h] hair & veil & bonnet 9 *ur* z a pro( ( h] subjection to man1 z he is to ! ,"l4 ,! discipl9e ( ! *ur* to-day requires a woman to cov] h] head be=e ent]+ a ca!dral = wor%ip4 ,! fa%ion = m5 to sit ) _! heads b>e 9 our *ur*es1 :ile wom5 mu/ we> bonnets1 is bas$ on ?is anci5t cu/om ( ! ,naz>9e4 ,b z fa%ion is gradually r$uc+ ! bonnet to an inf9itesimal fraction x w probably 9 ! ne> future be disp5s$ ) altoge!r4 ,a lady 9 ,engl& made ! exp]im5t ( go+ to ! e/abli%$ *ur* )\t h] bonnet1 b x creat$ su* an agitation 9 ! congregation t ! ,bi%op wrote h] a lett] on ! impropriety & reque/$ h] to come ) h] head cov]$4 ,%e refus$4 ,he !n call$ & labor$ ) h] z to ! s9fulness ( ! proce$+s1 & at p>t+ comm&$ h] ei!r to cov] h] bead or /ay away f *ur* altoge!r4 ,%e *oose ! latt]4 ,i saw & be>d t lett] read at a lun*eon 9 ,london1 :]e sev]al ladies 7 pres5t4 ,x 0 receiv$ ) peals ( laught]4 ,! lady is ! wife ( a colonel 9 ! ,briti% army4 ,numb]s xxv4 #f ,&1 behold1 "o ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel came & br\ght unto 8 bre?r5 a ,midianiti% woman 9 ! sight ( ,moses & all ! congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 #g ,& :5 ,ph9ehas1 ! son ( ,eleaz>1 ! son ( ,a>on ! prie/1 saw x1 he rose & took a javel9 9 8 h&2 #h ,& he w5t aft] ! man ( ,israel into ! t5t1 & ?ru/ bo? ( !m ?r\gh1 ! man ( ,israel1 & ! woman4 #ad ,n[ ! "n ( ! ,israelite t 0 sla91 ev5 t 0 sla9 ) ! ,midianiti% woman1 0 ,zimri1 ! son ( ,salu1 a pr9ce ( a *ief h\se among ! ,simeonites4 #ae ,& ! "n ( ! ,midianiti% woman t 0 sla9 0 ,cozbi1 ! daught] ( ,zur3 he 0 head ov] a p1 & ( a *ief h\se 9 ,midian4 ,"s comm5tators say ! tie betwe5 ,zimri & ,cozbi 0 a matrimonial alliance1 und]/ood 9 good fai? by ! ,midianiti% woman4 ,he 0 a pr9ce & %e 0 a pr9cess4 ,b ! ,jewi% law =bade a man go+ outside ( 8 tribe = a wife4 ,x 0 deem$ idolatry4 ,b :y kill ! woman4 ,%e _h n violat$ ! laws ( h] tribe & 0 no d\bt ignorant ( ,jewi% law4 ,o!r comm5tators say t ,zimri 0 notori\s at ! lic5ti\s fea/s ( ,baal-po] & t ! ,midianiti% wom5 tempt$ ! sons ( ,israel to idolatry4 ,h5ce ! ju/ice ( kill+ bo? ,zimri & ,cozbi 9 "o bl[4 ,x is rem>kable t ! influ5ce ( woman is s readily & univ]sally recogniz$ 9 lead+ ! /ronge/ m5 into s91 b s uni=mly ignor$ z a /imulus to purity & p]fection4 ,unless ! good pr$om9ates ov] ! evil 9 ! mo!rs ( ! race1 !re is no hope ( our ultimate p]fection4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,! orig9 ( ! comm& t wom5 %\ld cov] _! heads is f\nd 9 an old ,jewi% or ,hebrew leg5d :i* appe>s 9 lit]ature = ! fir/ "t 9 ,g5esis vi4 ,!re we are told ! ,sons ( ,god1 t is1 ! angels1 took to wives ! daught]s ( m51 & begat ! giants & h]oes1 :o 7 in/rum5tal 9 br++ ab\t ! flood4 ,! ,rabb9s held t ! way 9 :i* ! angels got possession ( wom5 0 by lay+ hold ( _! hair2 !y accord+ly w>n$ wom5 to cov] _! heads 9 public1 s t ! angels might n get possession ( !m4 ,x 0 believ$ t ! /r5g? ( p lay 9 _! hair1 z ! /ory ( ,samson illu/rates4 ,paul m]ely repeats ?is w>n+ :i* he mu/ (t5 h he>d at ! feet ( ,gamaliel1 :o 0 at t "t ,pr9ce or ,presid5t ( ! ,sanh$rim1 tell+ wom5 to h a p[] 7t is1 protection7 on _! heads because ( ! angels3 ,i ,cor9?ians1 *apt] xi1 v]se #aj4 ,= ?is cause ought ! woman to h p[] on h] head because ( ! angels4 ,?us ! comm& has its orig9 9 an absurd old my?4 ,?is leg5d w be f\nd fully treat$ 9 a ,g]man pamphlet--,die paul9is*e ,angelologie und ,daemonologie4 ,otto ,ev]l+1 ,gott+51 #ahhh4 ,if ! comm& to keep sil5ce 9 ! *ur*es has no high] orig9 ?an t to keep cov]$ 9 public1 %\ld s mu* weight be giv5 x1 or %\ld x be s (t5 quot$ z hav+ ,div9e sanction8 ,! injunctions ( ,/4 ,paul h _h su* a decid$ influ5ce 9 fix+ ! legal /atus ( wom5 t x is wor? our :ile to consid] _! s\rce4 ,9 deal+ ) ?is "q we mu/ nev] =get t ! majority ( ! writ+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 n really writt5 or publi%$ by ^? ^: names !y be>4 ,anci5t writ]s consid]$ x q p]missible = a man to put out lett]s "u ! "n ( ano!r1 & ?us to br+ 8 own ideas be=e ! _w "u ! protection ( an honor$ sponsor4 ,x is n usually claim$ t ,/4 ,paul 0 ! orig9ator ( ! great religi\s movem5t call$ ,*ri/ianity1 b !re is a /rong belief t he 0 div9ely inspir$4 ,8 inw>d p]suasions1 & especially 8 visions appe>$ z a gift or end[m5t :i* _h ! =ce ( inspiration2 !re=e1 8 m&ates conc]n+ wom5 h a /rong hold ^u ! popul> m9d1 & :5 oppon5ts to ! equality ( ! sexes are put to bay !y glibly quote 8 injunctions4 ,we congratulate ourselves t we may %ift "s ( ^! biblical argum5ts t h su* a s9i/] effect f _! firm f\ndation4 ,he :o claims to give a message mu/ satisfy u t he has himself receiv$ su* message4 ,l4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,numb]s xxvii4 #a ,!n came ! daught]s ( ,zelophehad1 ! son ( ,heph]1 ! son ( ,gilead1 ! son ( ,ma*ir1 ! son ( ,manasseh1 ( ! families ( ,manasseh1 ! son ( ,joseph2 & ^! are ! names ( 8 daught]s3 ,mahiah1 ,noah1 & ,hogiah1 & ,milcah1 & ,tirzah4 #b ,& !y /ood be=e ,moses1 & be=e ,eleaz> ! prie/1 & be=e ! pr9ces & all ! congregation1 by ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 say+1 #c ,our fa!r di$ 9 ! wild]ness1 & he 0 n 9 ! company ( !m t ga!r$ !mselves toge!r aga9 at ! ,"l 9 ! company ( ,korah4 #d ,:y %\ld ! "n ( our fa!r be done away f among 8 family1 because he ha? no son8 ,give u !re=e a possession among ! bre?r5 ( our fa!r4 #e ,& ,moses br\ght _! cause be=e ! ,"l4 #f ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #g ,! daught]s ( ,zelophehad speak "r ?\ %alt surely give !m a possession ( an inh]itance among _! fa!r's bre?r52 & ?\ %alt cause ! inh]itance ( _! fa!r to pass unto !m4 #h ,& ?\ %alt speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 sav+1 ,if a man die1 & h no son1 !n ye %all cause 8 inh]itance to pass unto 8 daught]4 #i ,& if he h no daught]1 !n ye %all give 8 inh]itance unto 8 bre?r54 #aj ,& if he h no bre?r51 !n ye %all give 8 inh]itance unto 8 fa!r's bre?r54 #aa ,& if 8 fa!r h no bre?r51 !n ye %all give 8 inh]itance unto 8 k9sman t is next to him ( 8 family1 & he %all possess x2 & x %all be unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel a /atute ( judgm5t1 z ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses4 ,! respect paid to ! daught]s ( ,zelophehad at t e>ly day is wor?y ! imitation ( ! rul]s 9 our own times4 ,^! daught]s 7 no d\bt f9e-look+1 well-develop$ wom51 gift$ ) ! p[] ( eloqu5ce1 able to impress _! p]sonality & argum5ts on t imm5se assemblage ( ! p4 ,!y 7 all[$ to plead _! own case 9 p]son be=e ! lawgiv]s1 ! prie/s1 & ! pr9ces1 ! rul]s 9 ,/ate & ,*ur*1 & all ! congregation1 at ! v door ( ! tab]nacle4 ,!y pres5t$ _! case ) su* =ce & cle>ness t all saw ! ju/ice ( _! claims4 ,moses 0 s deeply impress$ t he at once retir$ to 8 closet to li/5 to ! /ill small voice ( consci5ce & commune ) 8 ,mak]4 ,9 response1 ! ,"l said to him3 ,! daught]s ( ,zelophehad speak "r1 if a man die & leave no son1 !n ye %all cause 8 inh]itance to pass unto 8 daught]s4 ,x w\ld h be5 comm5dable if ! memb]s ( ! late ,con/itutional ,conv5tion 9 ,new ,york _h1 l ,moses1 ask$ ! guidance ( ! ,"l 9 decid+ ! rights ( ! daught]s ( ! ,van ,r5ssela]s1 ! ,/uyvesants1 ! ,liv+/ons1 & ! ,knick]bock]s4 ,_! f9al action reveal$ ! pa9ful fact t !y nev] ?\ght to take ! case to ! highe/ c\rt 9 ! moral univ]se4 ,! daught]s ( ,zelophehad 7 =tunate 9 be+ all ( "o m9d2 none !re to plead ! fatigue1 ! publicity1 ! responsibility ( pay+ taxes & inve/+ prop]ty1 ( keep+ a bank acc\nt1 & hav+ "s k ( ma!matics4 ,! daught]s ( ,zelophehad 7 happy to accept all ! necess>y burd5s1 impos$ by ! laws ( inh]itance1 :ile ! daught]s ( ! ,knick]bock]s trembl$ at ! ?\ght ( assum+ ! duties involv$ 9 self-gov]nm5t4 ,z soon z ,moses laid ! case be=e ! ,"l1 ,he n only all[$ ! ju/ice ( ! claim1 b gave a /atute ( judgm5t1 by :i* ! ,jewi% magi/rates %\ld det]m9e all su* cases 9 ! division ( prop]ty 9 ! l& ( ,canaan 9 all aft] ages4 ,:5 ! rights ( prop]ty 7 secur$ to m>ri$ wom5 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york 9 #ahdh1 a c]ta9 class 7 oppos$ to ! measure1 & w\ld cross ! /reet to avoid speak+ to ! si/]s :o _h pray$ & petition$ = its success4 ,!y did n object1 h[ev]1 9 due "t to use ! prop]ty ?us secur$1 & ! same type ( wom5 w z readily avail !m selves ( all ! advantages ( political equality :5 ! "r ( suffrage is secur$4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,! acc\nt giv5 9 ?is *apt] ( ! directions z to ! division or inh]itance ( prop]ty 9 ! case ( ,zelophehad1 & 8 daught]s %[s !m to be j1 because ! daught]s are to be treat$ z well z ! sons w\ld be2 b ! law !reaft] giv51 app>5tly sugge/$ by ?is qu]y+ ( ,zelophehad's daught]s 9 ref]5ce to _! fa!r's possessions is obvi\sly unju/1 9 t x gives no fre$om to ! own] ( prop]ty z to ! disposition ( ! same aft] 8 dea?1 i4 e4 leaves him )\t p[] to w x to any "o1 & leaves unm5tion$ ! female relatives z heirs at law4 ,only bre?r5 & k9sman are ! words us$1 & x is v pla9 t only males 7 heirs1 except :]e a man _h no son1 b _h "o or m daught]s4 ,! exception proves ! rule4 ,p4 ,a4 ,h4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,numb]s xviii4 #aa ,& ?is is ?9e2 ! heave (f]+ ( _! gift1 ) all ! wave (f]+s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 ,i h giv5 !m unto !e1 & to ?y sons & to ?y daught]s ) !e1 by a /atute = ev]3 e "o t is clean 9 ?y h\se %all eat ( x4 #ai ,all ! heave (f]+s ( ! holy ?+s1 :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel (f] unto ! ,,"l1 h ,i giv5 !e1 & ?y sons & ?y daught]s ) !e1 by a /atute = ev]3 x is a cov5ant ( salt = ev] be=e ! ,,"l unto !e & to ,i ?y se$ ) !e4 ,! h\se ( ,a>on 0 n[ ?or\ghly confirm$ 9 ! prie/hood1 & ! ,"l gives m9ute directions z to ! provisions to be made = ! prie/s4 ,! p !n1 z n[1 7 made to feel t :atev] 0 giv5 to !m 0 giv5 to ! ,"l1 & t ! ,"l love? a *e]ful giv]4 ,t _! m9ds might be at peace & always 9 a dev\t frame1 9 communion ) ,god1 !y mu/ n be p]plex$ ) worldly c>es & anxieties ab\t bread & raim5t = !mselves & families4 ,:atev] privations !y suff]$ !mselves1 !y mu/ see t _! prie/s 7 kept above all human wants & temptations4 ,! ,mosaic code is responsible = ! religi\s cu/oms ( our own day & g5]ation4 ,*ur* prop]ty all ov] ?is broad l& is exempt f taxation1 :ile ! smalle/ h\se & lot ( e poor wid[ is tax$ at its full value4 ,our ,levites h _! homes free1 & good sal>ies f funds pr9cipally contribut$ by wom51 = prea*+ d5unciatory s]mons on wom5 & _! sph]e4 ,!y travel = half f>e1 ! lawy] pleads _! cases = no?+1 ! physician m$icates _! families = no?+1 & g5]ally 9 ! _w ( "w !y are s]v$ at half price4 ,:ile ! common p mu/ be c>eful n to traduce _! neighbors le/ !y be su$ = libel1 ! ,levite 9 surplice & g[n f 8 pulpit 7aptly call$ ! c[>d's ca/le7 may smir* ! faire/ *>act]s & defame ! noble/ lives ) impunity4 ,?is :ole *apt] is int]e/+ read+ z ! s\rce ( prie/ly p[]1 t has done m to block woman's way to fre$om ?an all o!r e>?ly influ5ces comb9$4 ,b ! *ief po9t 9 ?is *apt] c5t]s 9 ! above v]ses1 z ! daught]s ( ! ,levites are "h to enjoy an equal privilege ) ! sons4 ,scott tells u t cov5ants 7 g5]ally ratifi$ at an amiable fea/1 9 :i* salt 0 always freely us$1 h5ce x became an emblem ( fri5d%ip4 ,p]haps x 0 ! purify+1 ref9+ influ5ce ( ?is elem5t t secur$ ^! fri5dly relations betwe5 ! sons & daught]s ( ! prie/hood on "o occasion at lea/4 ,f ! pres5t bitt]1 turbul5t tone ( our ,levites1 ,i fe> ! salt we bo? manufacture & import mu/ all h lo/ its savor4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,numb]s xxii4 #ba ,& ,balsam rose up 9 ! morn+1 & saddl$ 8 ass1 & w5t ) ! pr9ces ( ,moab4 #bb ,& ,god's ang] 0 k9dl$ because he w5t3 & ! angel ( ! ,"l /ood 9 ! way = an adv]s>y aga9/ him4 ,n[ he 0 rid+ ^u 8 ass1 & 8 two s]vants 7 ) him4 #bc ,& ! ass saw ! angel ( ! ,"l /&+ 9 ! way1 & 8 sword drawn 9 8 h&3 & ! ass turn$ aside out ( ! way1 & w5t into ! field3 & ,balaam smote ! ass1 to turn h] into ! way4 #bd ,b ! angel ( ! ,"l /ood 9 a pa? ( ! v9ey>ds1 a wall be+ on ?is side1 & a wall on t side4 #be ,& :5 ! ass saw ! angel ( ! ,"l1 %e ?ru/ h]self unto ! wall1 & cru%$ ,balaam's foot aga9/ ! wall3 & he smote h] aga94 #bf ,& ! angel ( ! ,"l w5t fur!r1 & /ood 9 a n>r[ place1 :]e 0 no way to turn ei!r to ! "r h& or to ! left4 #bg ,& :5 ! ass saw ! angel ( ! ,"l1 %e fell d[n "u ,balaam3 & ,balaam's ang] 0 k9dl$1 & he smote ! ass ) a /aff4 #bh ,& ! ,"l op5$ ! m\? ( ! ass1 & %e said unto ,balaam1 ,:at h ,i done unto !e1 t ?\ ha/ smitt5 me ^! ?ree times8 #bi ,& ,balaam said unto ! ass1 ,because ?\ ha/ mock$ me2 ,i w\ld !re 7 a sword 9 m9e h&1 = n[ w\ld ,i kill !e4 #cj ,& ! ass said unto ,balaam1 ,am n ,i ?9e ass1 ^u :i* ?\ ha/ ridd5 ev] s9ce ,i 0 ?9e unto ?is day8 0 ,i ev] wont to d s unto !e8 ,& he said1 ,nay4 #ca ,!n ! ,"l op5$ ! eyes ( ,balaam1 & he saw ! angel ( ! ,"l /&+ 9 ! way1 & 8 sword drawn 9 8 h&3 & he b[$ d[n 8 bead1 & fell flat on 8 face4 #cb ,& ! angel ( ! ,"l said unto him1 ,:]e=e ha/ ?\ smitt5 ?9e ass ^! ?ree times8 ,behold1 ,i w5t out to )/& !e1 because ?y way is p]v]se be=e me3 #cc ,& ! ass saw me1 & turn$ f me ^! ?ree times3 unless %e _h turn$ f me1 surely n[ also ,i _h sla9 !e1 & sav$ h] alive4 #cd ,& ,balaam1 said unto ! angel ( ! ,"l1 ,i h s9n$2 = ,i knew n t ?\ /oode/ 9 ! way aga9/ me3 n[ !re=e1 if x displease !e1 ,i w get me back aga94 ,! *ief po9t ( int]e/ 9 ?is p>able ( ,balaam & 8 ass1 is t ! latt] belong$ to ! female sex4 ,?is animal has be5 "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable *>act]s 9 lit]ature4 ,h] virtues h be5 quot$ 9 ! /ately ca!dral1 9 ! c\rts ( ju/ice1 9 ! editorial sanctum1 9 bo? trag$y & com$y on ! /age1 to po9t a moral & adorn a tale4 ,"s ( ! faire/ ( ,eve's daught]s be> h] baptismal "n1 & %e has be5 immortaliz$ 9 poetry & prose4 ,wordswor? s5ds h] ) 8 ,pet] ,bell to enjoy ! fir/ fl[]s ( e>ly spr+4 ,to express h] love ( ! beautiful ^u ! pivot ( h] skull %e turn$ r\nd h] long left e> :ile /olid ,pet] makes no sign-- ,a primrose by a riv]'s brim ,a yell[ primrose 0 to him1 ,& x 0 no?+ m4 ,! c\rage & p]si/5ce ( ! ass has made h] z fam\s 9 w> z 9 lit]ature4 ,%e is a m>k$ feature ev]y:]e 9 milit>y /ations1 alike 9 ! camp & ! field1 & h] bray always 9 ! m9or key1 gives a t\* ( pa?os to ! music ( ! b&6 ,! ass accompani$ ,deborah & ,b>ak :5 !y w5t to fight _! great battle1 %e has gone ) pione]s 9 all _! we>y w&]+s1 & has tak5 an active "p 9 ! comm]ce ( ! _w1 be>+ ! heavie/ burd5s ?\gh poorly f$ & %elt]$4 ,at "o "t ?is animal vot$ at ?ree successive elections 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york4 ,! prop]ty qualification be+ #bej1 j ! price ( a jackass1 ,b5 ,frankl9 faceti\sly ask$ if a man mu/ own a jackass 9 ord] to vote1 :o does ! vot+1 ! man or ! jackass8 ,x s happ5$ once t ! same animal pass$ into ! h&s ( ?ree diff]5t own]s1 con/itut+ all ! e>?ly possessions ( ea* at t "t & ?us by proxy %e 0 repres5t$ at ! polls4 ,yet ) ?is _w-wide fame1 ?is is ! fir/ "t ! sacr$ hi/orian has s ri*ly end[$ & highly complim5t$ any liv+ ?+ ( ! suppos$ inf]ior sex4 ,f> wis] ?an ! ma/] :o rode h]1 ) a f> ke5] spiritual insight ?an he possess$1 & s int5sely e>ne/ & impressible1 t to meet ! necessities ( ! occasion1 %e sudd5ly ex]cis$ ! gift ( spee*4 ,:ile ,balaam 0 angry1 viol5t1 /ubborn & unreasonable1 ! ass calmly manife/$ all ! c>d9al virtues4 ,ob$i5t to ! light t 0 9 h]1 %e 0 pati5t "u abuse1 & tri$ 9 h] mute way to save ! life ( h] torm5tor f ! sword ( ! angel4 ,b :5 all ord9>y w>n+s ( dang] prov$ unavailable1 %e bur/ into spee* & op5$ ! eyes ( h] /olid ma/]4 ,scott1 :o consid]s ?is p>able a lit]al fact1 says 9 8 comm5t>ies1 ,! faculty ( spee* 9 man is ! gift ( ,god & we _c compreh5d h[ we ourselves articulate4 ,we ne$ n !re=e be surpris$ t ! ,"l made use ( ! m\? ( ! ass to rebuke ! madness ( ,8 prophet1 & to %ame him by ! repro( & example ( a brute4 ,satan spoke to ,eve by a subtle male s]p5t1 b ! ,"l *ose to speak to ,balaam by a %e ass1 = ,he does n use entic+ words ( man's wisdom1 b works by in/rum5ts & means t m5 despise4 ,see+ t ! ,"l has end[$ ! daught]s ( m5 also ) ! gift ( spee*1 & !y may h messages f ,him to deliv] to ! sons ( ,god1 x w\ld be wise = ! prophets ( our day to admit !m into _! ,conf]5ces1 ,synods & ,g5]al ,assemblies1 & give !m opportunities = spee*4 ,! appeal ( ! meek1 long suff]+ ass1 to h] ma/]1 to rememb] h] fai?fulness & companion%ip f 8 y\? up1 is q pa!tic & rem9ds "o ( woman's appeals & petitions to h] law-giv]s = ! la/ half c5tury4 ,9 ! same language %e might say to h] oppressors1 to fa!rs1 husb&s1 bro!rs & sons1 h we n s]v$ y ) fai?fulness2 companions f y\r y\? up2 wat*$ y ?r\gh all y\r infant ye>s2 & c>ri$ y triumphantly ?r\gh e dang]8 ,:5 at ! midnight h\r or ! cock cr[+1 y\r fir/ born lift$ up 8 voice & wept1 lo6 we 7 !re1 ) wat] = 8 p>*$ lips2 a cool place = 8 a*+ head2 or pati5tly = h\rs to pace ) him ! *amb] floor4 ,9 y\? & manhood :at h we n done to add to y\r com=t & happ9ess2 ev] rejoic+ 9 y\r triumphs & sympa?iz+ 9 y\r defeats8 ,?is wait+ & wat*+ = half a c5tury to recov] our civil & political rights & yet no r$ress1 makes ! /ruggle seem l a pa9ful dream 9 :i* "o /rives to fly f "s imp5d+ dang] & yet /&s /ill4 ,balaam1 unlike our ma/]s1 confess$ t he _h s9n$1 b x is evid5t f 8 conduct t he felt no special contrition = disob$i5ce to ! comm&s ( 8 ,creator1 nor = 8 cruelty to ! creature4 ,s m]ely to save 8 life he sulkily retrac$ 8 /eps ) a det]m9ation /ill to consid] ,b>ak's propositions4 ,:e!r he took ! same ass on ! next j\rney does n appe>4 ,x mu/ h be5 peculi>ly humiliat+ to t pr\d man1 :o boa/$ ( 8 eyes be+ op5 & see+ ! vision ( ! ,almighty1 to be reprov$ & sil5c$ by ! m\? ( a brute4 ,z ! ,"l appe>$ fir/ to ! ass & spake by h]1 he _h b little reason to boa/ t 8 eyes 7 op5$ by ! ,"l4 ,! ke5 spiritual insight & ! ready p[] ( spee* ) :i* ! female sex has be5 specially end[$1 are (t5 ref]r$ to ) ridicule & reproa* by /olid1 envi\s obs]v]s ( ! less impressible sex4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,numb]s xx4 #a ,& ,moses spake unto ! heads ( ! tribes conc]n+ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 say+1 ,?is is ! ?+ :i* ! ,"l ha? comm&$4 #b ,if a man v[ a v[ unto ! ,"l1 or swe> an oa? to b9d 8 s\l ) a bond2 he %all n break 8 ^w1 he %all d accord+ to all t proce$e? out ( 8 m\?4 #c ,if a woman also v[ a v[ unto ! ,"l1 & b9d h]self by a bond1 be+ 9 h] fa!r's h\se 9 h] y\?2 #d ,& h] fa!r he> h] v[1 & h] bond :]e) %e ha? b\nd h] s\l1 & h] fa!r %all hold 8 peace at h]2 !n all h] v[s %all /&1 & e bond :]e) %e ha? b\nd h] s\l %all /&4 #e ,b if h] fa!r disall[ h] 9 ! day t he he>e?1 n any ( h] v[s1 or ( h] bonds :]e) %e _h b\nd h] s\l1 %all /&2 & ! ,"l %all =give h]1 because h] fa!r disall[$ h]4 #f ,& if %e _h at all a husb&1 :5 %e v[$1 or utt]$ aught out ( h] lips1 :]e) %e b\nd h] s\l2 #g ,& h] husb& he>d x1 & held 8 peace at h] 9 ! day t he he>d x2 !n h] v[s %all /&1 & h] bonds :]e) %e b\nd h] s\l %all /&4 #h ,b if h] husb& disall[$ h] on ! day t he he>d x1 !n he %all make h] v[ :i* %e v[$1 & t :i* %e utt]$ ) h] lips1 :]e) %e b\nd h] s\l1 ( none effect2 & ! ,"l %all =give h]4 #i ,b e v[ ( a wid[1 & ( h] t is divorc$1 :]e) !y h b\nd _! s\ls1 %all /& aga9/ h]4 #ac ,e v[1 & e b9d+ oa? to afflict ! s\l1 h] husb& may e/abli% x1 or h] husb& may make x void4 #ad ,b if h] husb& altoge!r hold 8 peace at h] f day to day2 !n he e/abli%e? all h] v[s1 or all h] bonds1 :i* are ^u h] he confirme? !m1 because he held 8 peace at h] 9 ! day t he he>d !m4 #ae ,b if he %all any ways make !m void aft] t he ha? he>d !m2 !n he %all be> h] iniquity4 #af ,^! are ! /atutes1 :i* ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses1 betwe5 a man & 8 wife1 betwe5 ! fa!r & 8 daught]1 be+ yet 9 h] y\? 9 h] fa!r's h\se4 ,a v[ is a religi\s promise made to ,god1 & yet 9 ! face ( su* a def9ition is plac$ ! au?ority ( husb& & fa!r betwe5 ! woman & h] ,god4 ,god seems ?us f> to h dealt directly ) wom5 :5 !y s9n$1 b 9 mak+ a religi\s v[1 or d$ication ( !mselves to "s high purpose1 _! fa!rs & husb&s mu/ be consult$4 ,a man's v[ /&s2 a woman's is always conditional4 ,nei!r wisdom nor age c make h] secure 9 any privileges1 ?\gh always p]sonally responsible = crime4 ,if %e h suffici5t intellig5ce to decide betwe5 good & evil1 & pay ! p5alty = violat$ law1 :y n make h] responsible = h] words & de$s :5 ob$i5t to moral law4 ,to hold woman 9 su* an attitude is to rob h] words & actions ( all moral "*4 ,we see f ?is *apt] t ,jewi% wom51 z well z ^? ( o!r nations1 7 held 9 a condition ( p]petual tutelage or m9ority "u ! au?ority ( ! fa!r until m>ri$ & !n "u ! husb&1 h5ce v[s if 9 _! pres5ce if disall[$ 7 z no?+4 ,t ,jewi% m5 appreciate ! degradation ( woman's position is se5 9 a "p ( _! s]vice 9 :i* ea* man says on e ,sabba? day1 ,i ?ank ,!e1 oh ,"l1 t ,i 0 n born a woman6 & ! woman meekly responds1 ,i ?ank ,!e1 oh ,"l1 t ,i am :at ,i am1 accord+ to ,?y holy1 w4 ,! injunction 9 ! above texts 9 reg>d to ! int]f]5ce ( fa!rs is giv5 only once1 :ile ! husb&'s au?ority is m5tion$ ?ree times4 ,if ! woman 0 betro!d1 ev5 ! future husb& _h ! "r to disall[ h] v[s4 ,x is suppos$ by1 "s expositors t by a p>ity ( reason m9or sons %\ld h be5 "u ! same re/rictions z daught]s1 b if x 7 int5d$1 x is extraord9>y t daught]s alone %\ld h be5 m5tion$4 ,scott1 9 ext5uat+ ! cu/om1 says3 ,males 7 c]ta9ly all[$ m lib]ty ?an females2 ! v[s ( ! latt] might be adjudg$ m prejudicial to families2 or ! sons be+ m imm$iately "u ! fa!r's tuition might be ?\ght less liable to be inveigl$ into ra% engagem5ts ( any k9d4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,woman is "h taught t %e is irresponsible4 ,! fa!r or ! husb& is all4 ,!y are wisdom1 p[]1 responsibility4 ,b woman is a non5tity1 if /ill 9 h] fa!r's h\se1 or if %e has a husb&4 ,i object to ?is tea*+4 ,x is unju/ to man t he %\ld h ! add$ responsibility ( 8 daught]'s or wife's ^w1 & x is cruel to woman because ! irresponsibility is enslav+ 9 its influ5ce4 ,x is contr>y to true ,gospel tea*+1 = only1 9 fre$om to d "r c a s\l dwell 9 t love :i* is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,! :ole import ( ?is *apt] is t a woman's ^w is wor?less1 unless %e is a wid[ or divorc$4 ,:ile an unm>ri$ daught]1 h] fa!r is h] surety2 :5 m>ri$1 ! husb& all[s or disall[s :at %e promises1 & ! promise is kept or brok5 accord+ to 8 w4 ,! :ole ,mosaic law 9 ?is respect seems bas$ ^u ! idea t a woman is an irresponsible be+2 & t x is suppos$ ea* daught] w m>ry at "s "t1 & ?us be cont9ually "u ! control ( "s male--! fa!r or ! husb&4 ,unju/1 arbitr>y & debas+ are su* ideas1 & ! laws bas$ ^u !m4 ,c\ld ! ,inf9ite ,fa!r & ,"m h give !m to ,moses8 ,i ?9k n4 ,p4 ,a4 ,h4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,numb]s xxxi4 #i ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel took all ! wom5 ( ,midian captives1 & _! little ones1 & took ! spoil ( all _! cattle1 & all _! flocks1 & all _! goods4 #aj ,& !y burnt all _! cities :]e9 !y dwelt1 & all _! goodly ca/les ) fire4 #ab ,& !y br\ght ! captives1 & ! prey1 & ! spoil1 unto ,moses & ,eleaz> ! prie/1 & unto ! congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 unto ! camp at ! pla9s ( ,moab1 :i* are by ,jordan ne> ,j]i*o4 #ad ,& ,moses 0 wro? ) ! (fic]s ( ! ho/1 ) ! capta9s ov] ?\s&s1 & capta9s ov] hundr$s1 :i* came f ! battle4 #ae ,& ,moses said unto !m1 h ye sav$ all ! wom5 alive8 #af ,behold1 ^! caus$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ?r\gh ! c\nsel ( ,balaam1 to commit trespass aga9/ ! ,"l 9 ! matt] ( ,peor4 & !re 0 a plague among ! congregation ( ! ,"l4 #ag ,n[ !re=e kill e male among ! little ones1 & kill e woman t ha? kn[n man4 #ah ,b all ! wom5 *ildr51 t h n kn[n a man keep alive = y\rselves4 #be ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+4 #bf ,take ! sum ( ! prey t 0 tak51 bo? ( man & ( bea/1 ?\1 & ,eleaz> ! prie/1 & ! *ief fa!rs ( ! congregation3 #cb ,& ,moses & ,eleaz> ! prie/ did z ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses4 #cb ,& !1 booty1 be+ ! re/ ( ! prey :i* ! m5 ( w> _h caught1 0 six hundr$ ?\s& & sev5ty ?\s& & five ?\s& %eep1 #cc ,& ?reescore & twelve ?\s& beeves4 #cd ,& ?reescore & "o ?\s& asses4 #ce ,& ?irty & two ?\s& p]sons 9 ( wom5 t _h n kn[n man4 ,x appe>s f ! enum]ation "h ( ! booty1 t ! ,israelites took 9 ?is w> aga9/ ! ,midianites sev5ty-two ?\s& beeves1 six hundr$ & sev5ty-five ?\s& %eep1 sixty-"o ?\s& asses & ?irty-two ?\s& wom5 virg9s1 beside ! wom5 & *ildr5 kill$1 7z !y said7 by ,god's ord]4 ,! ?irty-two ?\s& wom5 & wom5 *ildr5 7 giv5 to ! soldi]s & ! prie/s4 ,:y %\ld ! social purity societies 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica :o believe 9 ! div9e orig9 ( all ,scripture object to ! use ( wom5 *ildr5 by _! /atesm5 & soldi]s :5 ! cu/om 0 p]mitt$ to ! *os5 p ( ,israel8 ,true1 ! welf>e ( ! prie/s1 lawgiv]s & soldi]s 0 c>efully gu>d$ 9 select+ = !m ! pure/ ( ! daught]s ( ! ,midianites4 ,surely su* records are en\gh to make ! mo/ ob/9ate believ] d\bt ! div9e orig9 ( ,jewi% hi/ory & ! claim ( t p to h be5 "u ! special guidance ( ,jehovah4 ,_! claim to h _h conv]sations ) ,god daily & to h act$ "u ,8 comm&s 9 all _! t]giv]sations ( ^w & action is simply blasphem\s4 ,we mu/ discr$it _! pret5sions1 or else ! wisdom ( ,jehovah himself4 ,talk+ ) ,god1 at t p]iod 0 a m]e =m ( spee*1 z tempt$ ( ! devil 0 once 9 ! records ( our c\rts4 ,crim9als said tempt$ ( ! devil1 ,i did commit ! crime4 ,?is *apt] places ,moses & ,eleaz> ! prie/1 9 a mo/ un5viable light accord+ to ! moral /&>d ( any p]iod ( human hi/ory4 ,v]ily ! revelations 9 ! ,pall ,hall ,gazette a few ye>s ago1 pale be=e ?is :olesale desecration ( wom5 & *ildr54 ,bi%op ,col5so 9 8 exhau/ive "w on ! ,p5tateu* %[s t mo/ ( ! records !re9 claim+ to be hi/orical facts are m]ely p>ables & figm5ts ( ! imag9ation ( diff]5t writ]s1 compos$ at diff]5t p]iods1 full ( contradictions1 int]polations & discrepancies4 ,he %[s geologically & geographically t a flood ov] ! :ole face ( ! e>? 0 a my?4 ,he asks h[ 0 x possible to save two ( e animal1 bird & creep+ ?+ on bo? cont95ts & get !m safely into ! ark & back aga9 to _! respective localities4 ,h[ c\ld !y make _! way f ,s\? ,am]ica up nor? ?r\gh ! frigid zone & cross ov] ! pol> ices to ! ea/]n cont95t & c>ry ) !m ! necess>y food to :i* !y _h be5 accu/om$1 !y w\ld all h p]i%$ ) ! cold be=e rea*+ ! ,arctic circle4 ,:ile ! animals f ! nor!rn latitudes w\ld all p]i% ) heat be=e rea*+ ! equator4 ,:at a long we>y j\rney ! animals1 birds & f[ls w\ld h tak5 f ,japan & ,*9a to ,m\nt ,ar>at4 ,! p>able z an hi/orical fact is h$g$ ) impossibilities & s is ! :ole j\rney ( =ty ye>s f ,egypt to ,canaan2 b if we make up our m9ds to believe 9 miracles !n x is pla9 sail+ f ,g5esis to ! end ( ,deut]onomy1 ,bo? ,ezra & ,j]emiah are said to h writt5 ! la/ book ( ! ,p5tateu*1 & "s1 "q :e!r ,moses 0 ! au?or ( ei!r4 ,bi%op ,col5so also que/ions ! ari?metical calculations ( ! hi/orians 9 reg>d to ! conque/ ( ! ,midianites1 z describ$ 9 ! book ( ,numb]s4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,b h[ ?ankful we mu/ be t we are no long] obligat$ to believe1 z a matt] ( fact1 ( vital consequ5ce to our et]nal hope1 ea* sep>ate /atem5t conta9$ 9 ! ,p5tateu*1 su* = in/ance1 z ! /ory relat$ 9 ,numb]s xxxi6--:]e we are told t a =ce ( twelve ?\s& ,israelites slew all ! males ( ! ,midianites1 took captive all ! females & *ildr51 seiz$ all _! cattle & flocks1 7sev5ty-two ?\s& ox51 sixty "o ?\s& asses1 six hundr$ & sev5ty-five ?\s& %eep17 & all _! goods1 & burnt all _! cities1 & all _! goodly ca/les1 )\t ! loss ( a s+le man1--& !n1 by comm& ( ,moses1 but*]$ 9 cold blood all ! wom51 except ! wom5-*ildr5 & virg9s1 to be giv5 to ! prie/s & soldi]s4 ,!y am\nt$ to ?irty-two ?\s&1 mo/ly1 we suppose1 "u ! age ( sixte54 ,we may fairly reckon t !re 7 z _m m "u ! age ( =ty1 & half z _m m above =ty1 mak+ altoge!r eighty ?\s& females1 ( :om1 accord+ to ! /ory1 ,moses ord]$ =ty-eight ?\s& to be kill$1 besides 7say7 tw5ty ?\s& "y boys4 ,! trag$y ( ,cawnpore1 :]e ?ree hundr$ 7 but*]$1 w\ld s9k into no?+1 comp>$ ) su* a massacre1 if1 inde$1 we 7 requir$ to believe x4 ,! obvi\s int5tion ( ,moses1 z %[n 9 ^! directions1 0 to keep ! ,jewi% race f amalgamation4 ,b ! great lawgiv] seems to h ignor$ ! fact1 or be5 ignorant ( x1 t transmission ( race qualities is ev5 great] ?r\gh ! female l9e ?an ?r\gh ! male1 & if !y kept ! wom5 *ildr5 = !mselves !y 7 mak+ sure ! fact t 9 days to come !re w\ld be ,jewi% desc5dants :o might be ,jews 9 "n1 b1 ?r\gh ! law ( h]$ity1 ali5s 9 _s4 ,! fre$om ( ! natural law w make itself evid5t1 = s-call$ natural law is div9e4 ,p4 ,a4 ,h4 ,zipporah ! wife ( ,moses 0 a ,midianite1 ,je?ro h] fa!r 0 a prie/ ( "s sagacity & consid]ation4 ,:5 he met ,moses 9 ! des]t he gave him valuable advice ab\t ! gov]nm5t ( 8 p1 :i* ! great lawgiv] obey$4 ,! sons ( ,zipporah & ,moses1 ,g]%on & ,eliez]1 7 !re=e ( ,midianite blood1 yet ,moses s5t an army ( twelve ?\s& arm$ = w>2 a ?\s& ( ea* tribe1 ) ord]s to slay e man4 ,if ! v5]able ,je?ro 0 /ill alive he mu/ h be5 murd]$ by 8 gr&sons & _! comrades4 ,?is is a mo/ extraord9>y /ory4 ,if aft] ! m51 wom5 & male *ildr5 7 all kill$1 ?irty ?\s& maid5s & "y girls /ill rema9$1 ! ,midianites mu/ h be5 too l>ge a tribe to h be5 :olly de/roy$ by twelve ?\s& ,israelites1 unless ! ,jewi% ,god f\ght ! battle4 ,l4 ,d4 ,b4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,numb]s xxxii4 #a ,& ! *ief fa!rs ( ! families or ! *ildr5 ( ,gilead drew ne>1 & spake be=e ,moses1 & be=e ! pr9ces1 ! *ief fa!rs ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 #b ,& !y said1 ,! ,"l comm&$ my "l to give ! l& = an inh]itance by lot to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 & my "l 0 comm&$ by ! ,"l to give ! inh]itance ( ,zelophehad our bro!r unto 8 daught]s4 #c ,& if !y be m>ri$ to any ( ! sons ( ! o!r tribes ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 !n %all _! inh]itance be tak5 f ! inh]itance ( our fa!rs1 & %all be put to ! inh]itance ( ! tribe :]eunto !y are receiv$2 s %all x be tak5 f ! lot ( our inh]itance4 #d ,& :5 ! jubilee ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all be1 !n %all _! inh]itance be put unto ! inh]itance ( ! tribe :]eunto !y are receiv$3 #e ,& ,moses comm&$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 say+1 ,! tribe ( ! sons ( ,joseph ha? said well4 #f 444444! ,"l do? comm& conc]n+ ! daught]s ( ,zelophehad1 say+1 ,let !m m>ry to :om !y ?9k be/2 only to ! family ( ! tribe ( _! fa!r %all !y m>ry4 #g ,s %all n ! inh]itance ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel remove f tribe to tribe3 = e "o ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all keep himself to ! inh]itance ( ! tribe ( 8 fa!rs4 #h ,& e daught]1 t possesse? an inh]itance 9 any tribe ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 %all be wife unto "o ( ! family ( ! tribe ( h] fa!r1 t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel may enjoy e man ! inh]itance ( 8 fa!rs4 #aj ,ev5 is ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses1 s did ! daught]s ( ,zelophehad3 #aa 444444 & 7 turn$ unto _! fa!r's bro!rs' sons4 ,9 a =m] *apt] !re 0 a s5se ( ju/ice %[n t[>ds ! daught]s ( ,zelophehad1 b "h a new complication arises4 ,! uncles ( ^! girls _h _! eyes on ! prop]ty & p]haps fe>$ t _! sons _h n f\nd favor 9 ! eyes ( _! c\s9s1 z !y might h se5 & admir$ "s f9e look+ "y m5 f o!r tribes4 ,s ! crafty old uncles mov$ 9 "t to get a /atute pass$ t w\ld compel daught]s to m>ry 9 ! tribe ( _! fa!rs & got a direct comm& f ! ,"l to t effect1 !n ! "y wom51 compell$ to limit _! pr$ilections1 m>ri$ _! c\s9s1 sett+ ! laws ( h]$ity q aside2 prop]ty 9 all ages be+ consid]$ ( m importance ?an p]sons4 ,?us1 aft] mak+ "s %[ ( ju/ice 9 giv+ ! daught]s ( ,zelophehad ! inh]itance ( _! fa!rs1 ! ,israelites began to consid] ! loss to _! tribe1 if p]adv5ture ! five si/]s %\ld m>ry into o!r tribes & all ?is prop]ty be transf]r$ to _! enemies4 ,!y seem$ to consid] ^! noble wom5 de/itute ( ! virtue ( patriotism1 ( family pride1 ( all ! t5d] s5tim5ts ( fri5d%ip1 k9dr$ & home1 & s ) _! usual mascul9e arrogance !y pass$ laws to compel ! daught]s ( ,zelophehad to d :at !y probably w\ld h done _h !re be5 no law to t effect4 ,^! daught]s 7 kn[n by ! euphoni\s names ( ,mahlah1 ,tirzah1 ,hoglah1 ,milcah & ,noah1 & !y all m>ri$ _! fa!r's bro!rs' sons4 ,c\s9s on ! "m's side w\ld probably h be5 =bidd54 ,if ,moses1 z ! m\?piece ( ,god1 aim$ to d exact ju/ice1 :y did he n pass an ord9ance giv+ prop]ty 9 all cases equally to sons & daught]s4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s44 ,moses gave :at appe>s to be1 9 ! light ( ?is ,*ri/ian era1 a j judgm5t :5 he decid$ t ! daught]s ( ,zelophehad %\ld inh]it _! fa!r's prop]ty1 b he gave z ! law ( inh]itance ! direction t if a man die1 & h no son1 !n ye %all cause 8 inh]itance to pass unto 8 daught]2 ?us1 z ,i ?9k1 unju/ly discrim9at+ betwe5 wom5 :o h bro!rs & wom5 :o h none1 & he goes on fur!r to deal unju/ly ) wom5 :5 he directs t ! daught]s ( ,zelophehad m>ry s t ! inh]itance ju/ly aw>d$ !m %\ld n g out ( ! family ( ! tribe ( _! fa!rs4 ,let !m m>ry to :om !y ?9k be/1 & ^? words seem+ly recognize _! righte\s fre$om4 ,b imm$iately he limits t phrase & in=ms ! five wom5 !y mu/ only m>ry 9 _! fa!r's tribe1 & 7 limit$ also to _! fa!r's family4 ,! result 0 t ea* m>ri$ h] own c\s94 ,if ?is 0 contr>y to physiological law1 z "s di/+ui%$ physiologi/s affirm1 !n !y 7 compell$ by ! arbitr>y law ( ,moses to break ! law ( ,god4 ,p4 ,a4 ,h4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,deut]onomy4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,deut]onomy i4 #c ,& x came to pass 9 ! =tie? ye>1 9 ! elev5? mon?1 on ! fir/ day ( ! mon?1 t ,moses spake unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 accord+ unto all t ! ,"l _h giv5 him 9 comm&m5t unto !m2 #f ,! ,"l our ,god spake unto u 9 ,horeb1 say+1 ,ye h dwelt long en\gh 9 ?is m\nt3 #g ,turn y1 & take y\r j\rney1 & g to ! m\nt ( ! ,amorites1 & unto all ! places nigh !reunto1 9 ! pla91 9 ! hills1 & 9 ! vale1 & 9 ! s\?1 & by sea side1 to ! l& ( ! ,canaanites1 & unto ,lebanon1 unto ! great riv]1 ! riv] ,euphrates4 #h ,behold1 ,i h set ! be=e y3 g 9 & possess ! l& :i* ! ,"l sw>e unto y\r fa!rs1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 to give unto !m & to _! se$ aft] !m4 #aj ,! ,"l y\r ,god ha? multipli$ y1 &1 behold1 ye are ?is day z ! />s ( heav5 = multitude4 ,?is book conta9s an acc\nt ( :at pass$ 9 ! wild]ness ! la/ mon? ( ! =tie? ye>1 :i* is suppos$ to be writt5 by ,ezra1 z ! hi/ory is cont9u$ sev]al days aft] ! dea? ( ,moses4 ,moses' f>ewell address to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel is full ( wisdom1 ) a t\* ( pa?os4 ,?is _h be5 a melan*oly ye> ) ! ,hebrews 9 ! dea? ( ,miriam1 ,a>on & ,moses4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ?is p 7 kept w&]+ up & d[n on ! v v]ge ( ! l& ( ,canaan because !y 7 rebelli\s does seem l *ild's play4 ,no wond] !y 7 disc\rag$ & murmur$4 ,x is difficult f ! record to see t ^! p 7 any bett] fitt$ to ent] ! promis$ l& at ! end ( =ty ye>s ?an :5 !y fir/ left ,egypt4 ,b ! promise t !y %\ld be z num]\s z ! />s 9 ! heav5s1 accord+ to ,adam ,cl>ke1 _h be5 fulfill$4 ,he tells u t only ?ree ?\s& />s c be se5 by ! nak$ eye1 :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel numb]$ at ?is "t six hundr$ ?\s& fight+ m51 beside all ! wom5 & *ildr54 ,a/ronom]s1 ,h[ev]1 n[ e/imate t !re are ov] sev5ty-five million />s )9 ! range ( _! telescopes4 ,if c5sus tak]s _h prophetic telescopes1 !y c\ld no d\bt see ! promises to ! ,hebrews fully realiz$ 9 t "o l9e ( _! ambition4 ,deut]onomy ii4 #cd ,& we took all 8 cities at t "t1 & utt]ly de/roy$ ! m51 & ! wom51 & ! little ones1 ( e city1 we left none to rema94 ,?\gh ! wom5 7 ignor$ 9 all ! civil affairs & religi\s obs]vances ( ! ,jews1 yet 9 mak+ w> on o!r tribes !y ?\ght !m too dang]\s to be all[$ to live1 & s !y kill$ all ! wom5 & *ildr54 ,! wom5 might mu* bett] h help$ to d ! fight+1 z x is f> easi] to die 9 ! excitem5t ( ! battlefield ?an to be murd]$ 9 cold blood4 ,9 mak+ w> on neighbor+ tribes1 ! ,jewi% milit>y code p]mitt$ !m to take all ! pure1 virg9s & *ild wom5 = booty to be giv5 to ! prie/s & soldi]s1 ?us debau*+ ! m5 ( ,israel & de/roy+ all feel+s ( honor & *ivalry = wom54 ,?is utt] contempt = all ! dec5cies ( life1 & all ! natural p]sonal rights ( wom5 z set =? 9 ^! pages1 %\ld de/roy 9 ! m9ds ( wom5 at lea/1 all au?ority to sup]human orig9 & /amp ! ,p5tateu* at lea/ z emanat+ f ! mo/ obsc5e m9ds ( a b>b>\s age4 ,deut]onomy v1 vi4 #af ,hon\r ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 z ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? comm&$ !e2 t ?y days may be prolong$1 & t x may g well ) !e1 9 ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e4 #ag ,?\ %alt n kill4 #ah ,nei!r %alt ?\ commit adult]y4 #ai ,nei!r %alt ?\ /eal4 #bj ,nei!r %alt ?\ be> false witness aga9/ ?y neighb\r4 #ba ,nei!r %alt ?\ desire ?y neighb\r's wife1 nei!r %alt ?\ covet ?y neighb\r's h\se1 8 field1 or 8 mans]vant1 or 8 maids]vant1 8 ox1 or 8 ass1 or any ?+ t is ?y neighb\r's4 #b ,t ?\ mighte/ fe> ! ,"l ?y ,god1 to keep all 8 /atutes & 8 comm&m5ts1 :i* ,i comm& !e1 ?\1 & ?y son1 & ?y son's son1 all ! days ( ?y life2 & t ?y days may be prolong$4 ,! be/ comm5t>y on ^! texts is t no ,revis+ ,committee ( ,ecclesia/ics has f\nd x necess>y to make any sugge/ions z to :om ! comm&m5ts are address$4 ,suppose we rev]se ! language & see h[ "o-sid$ x w\ld seem address$ only to wom54 ,suppose ?is 7 ! /atem5t4 ,"h is a great lawgiv] & he says3 ,?\ art to keep all ,god's comm&m5ts1 ?\ & ?y daught]s & ?y daught]'s daught]s1 & ^! are ! comm&m5ts3 ',?\ %alt honor ?y "m & ?y fa!r4' ',?\ %alt n /eal nor lie4' ',?\ %alt n covet ?y neighbor's husb&1 nor h] field1 nor h] ox1 nor any?+ t is ?y neighbor's4' ,w\ld su* comm&m5ts occasion no rem>k among ,biblical s*ol>s8 ,9 our crim9al code to-day ! pron\ns %e1 h] & h]s are n f\nd1 yet we are tri$ 9 ! c\rts1 imprison$ & hung z he1 him or 81 ?\gh d5i$ ! privileges ( citiz5%ip1 because ! mascul9e pron\ns apply only to disabilities4 ,:at a hu/l+ !re w\ld be among prison]s & g5d]s if laws & con/itutions1 ,scriptures & comm&m5ts1 play$ ?is fa/ & loose game ) ! m5 ( any nation4 ,deut]onomy iv4 #e ,behold1 ,i h taught y /atutes & judgm5ts1 ev5 z ! ,"l my ,god comm&$ me1 t ye %\ld d s 9 ! l& :i!r ye g to possess x4 #f ,keep !re=e & d !m2 = ?is is y\r wisdom & y\r und]/&+ 9 ! sight ( ! nations1 :i* %all he> all ^! /atutes1 & say1 ,surely ?is great nation is a wise & und]/&+ p4 #g ,= :at nation is !re s great1 :o ha? ,god s nigh unto !m1 z ! ,"l our ,god is 9 all ?+s t we call ^u him =8 #h ,& :at nation is !re s great1 t ha? /atutes & judgm5ts s righte\s z all ?is law1 :i* ,i set be=e y ?is day8 ,adam ,cl>ke 9 8 comm5ts on *apt] iv1 says1 !re 0 no =m ( wor%ip at ?is "t on ! face ( ! e>? t 0 n wick$ & obsc5e1 pu]ile & fooli% & ridicul\s1 except t e/abli%$ by ,god himself among ! ,israelites1 & e "p ( ?is tak5 9 its connection & ref]5ce may be truly call$ a wise & reasonable s]vice4 ,almo/ all ! nations ( ! e>? manife/$ 9 "t _! respect = ! ,jewi% religion by copy+ diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,mosaic code z to civil & moral cu/oms4 ,z ?\ghtful1 intellig5t wom51 we "q all ?is3 ,fir/4--,we see no evid5ce t a j & wise be+ wrote ei!r ! canon or civil laws t h be5 gradually compil$ by ecclesia/ics & lawgiv]s4 ,second4--,we _c accept any code or cre$ t uni=mly defrauds woman ( all h] natural rights4 ,= ! la/ half c5tury we h publicly & p]si/5tly appeal$ f ^! laws1 :i* ,cl>ke says all nations h copi$1 to ! common s5se ( a m humane & progressive age4 ,to-day wom5 are ask+ to be deliv]$ f all ! curses & bless+s alike ( ! ,jewi% ,god & ! ord9ances he e/abli%$4 ,9 ?is book we h ! t5 comm&m5ts repeat$4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,deut]onomy vii4 #a ,:5 ! ,"l ?y ,god %all br+ !e into ! l& :i!r ?\ goe/ to possess x & ha? ca/ out _m nations be=e !e4 #b ,?\ %alt smite !m1 & utt]ly de/roy !m2 ?\ %alt make no cov5ant ) !m1 nor %ew m]cy unto !m3 #c ,nei!r %alt ?\ make m>riages ) !m2 ?y daught] ?\ %alt n give unto 8 son1 nor 8 daught] %alt ?\ take unto ?y son4 #d ,= !y w turn away ?y son f foll[+ me4 #e ,b ?us %all ye deal ) !m2 ye %all de/roy _! alt>s1 & break d[n _! images1 & cut d[n _! groves1 & burn _! grav5 images ) fire4 #f ,= ?\ art a holy p4 #g ,! ,"l did n set 8 love ^u y1 n *oose y1 because ye 7 m 9 numb] ?an any p2 = ye 7 ! fewe/ ( all p3 #h ,b because ! ,"l lov$ y1 & because he w\ld keep ! oa? :i* he _h sworn unto y\r fa!rs1 ha? ! ,"l br\ght y out ) a mighty h&1 & r$eem$ y out ( ! h\se ( bondm51 f ! h& ( ,ph>aoh k+ ( ,egypt4 ,) ! sev5 nations t ,god ca/ out1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 comm&$ to make no cov5ants1 nor matrimonial alliances le/ !y %\ld fall into idolatry4 ,z m5 are m giv5 to w&]+ 9 /range c\ntries ?an wom5 ^! injunctions are int5d$ specially = !m4 ,adam ,cl>ke says1 ! he>t be+ naturally incl9$ to evil1 ! idolatr\s wife w\ld m readily draw aside ! believ+ husb&1 ?an ! believ+ husb& ! idolatr\s wife4 ,t be+ ! case1 c\ld n ! believ+ wife ) h] subtle influ5ce h br\ght ov] ! idolatr\s husb&8 ,:y %\ld %e n h ! p[] to conv]t to "o religion z well z ano!r1 especially z !re 0 no *oice betwe5 !m4 ,!re c\ld n h be5 any?+ worse ?an ! ,jewi% religion illu/rat$ 9 _! daily walk & conv]sation1 z describ$ 9 _! books1 & if ! human he>t naturally incl9$ to evil1 z _m conv]ts might h be5 made to ! fai? ( ,moses z to any o!r4 ,) ?is consid]ation x is pla9 t if ! ,jews _h (f]$ wom5 any sup]ior privileges1 above any o!r tribe1 !y c\ld h readily conv]t$ ! wom5 to _! way ( ?9k+4 ,! ,jewi% ,god seems z vacillat+ & tempe/-toss$ betwe5 lov+ & hat+ 8 subjects z ! mo/ undiscipl9$ son ( ,adam4 ,! supreme ideal ( ^! p 0 pitiful to ! la/ degree & ! appeals to !m 7 all on ! l[e/ plane ( human ambition4 ,! *ief promise to ! well-do] 0 t 8 desc5dants %\ld be z num]\s z ! s&s ( ! sea4 ,9 *apt] ix :5 rebellion at ,horeb is describ$1 ,a>on only is ref]$ to1 & 9 *apt] x :5 8 dea? is m5tion$1 no?+ is said ( ,miriam4 ,9 ! :ole recapitulation %e is =gott51 ?\gh altoge!r ! gr&e/ "* ( ! ?ree1 ?\gh ca/ out ( ! camp & /rick5 ) leprosy1 9 v5geance1 %e h>bors no res5tm5t1 b com=ts & *e]s ! wom5 ) songs & dances1 all ?r\gh _! dre>y m>* ( =ty ye>s4 ,deut]onomy x4 #ah ,he do? execute ! judgm5t ( ! fa!rless & wid[1 & love? ! /rang]1 9 giv+ him food & raim5t4 #ai ,love ye !re=e ! /rang]3 = ye 7 /rang]s 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,! sacr$ fabuli/ has fail$ to give u any *oice examples 9 :i* ! ,jews execut$ j judgm5ts = wid[s or fa!rless girls2 on ! contr>y 9 all _! deal+s ) wom5 ( all ranks1 classes & ages !y 7 m]ciless & unju/4 ,z to ! /rang]1 _! *ief occupation 0 w> & :olesale slaught]1 n only ( ! m5 on ! battlefield1 b ( innoc5t wom5 & *ildr51 de/roy+ _! cities & mak+ _! l&s desolate4 ,a humane p]son read+ ^! books = ! fir/ "t )\t any glam\r ( div9e inspiration1 w\ld %udd] at _! cruelty & blu% at _! obsc5ity4 ,^? :o c make ^! f\l facts illu/rate beautiful symbols mu/ h g5ius ( a high ord]4 ,deut]onomy xii4 #ah ,b ?\ mu/ eat !m be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 ! place :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god %all *oose1 ?\1 & ?y son1 & ?y daught]1 & ?y mans]vant1 & ?y maids]vant1 & ! ,levite t is )9 ?y gates3 & ?\ %alt rejoice be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 all t !m putte/ ?9e h&s unto4 #ai ,take he$ to ?yself t ?\ =sake n ! ,levite z long z ?\ live/ ^u ! e>?4 ,if wom5 h be5 fai?ful to any class ( ! human family x has be5 to ! ,levite4 ,! *ief occupation ( _! lives next to be>+ *ildr5 has be5 to su/a9 ! prie/hood & ! *ur*es4 ,) cont9ual begg+1 fairs & donation p>ties1 !y h help$ to plant religi\s temples on e hill-top & valley1 & 9 ! /reets ( all our cities1 s t ! doleful *ur* bell is =ev] r++ 9 our e>s4 ,! ,levites h n be5 an unqualifi$ bless+1 ev] fann+ ! flames ( religi\s p]secution !y h be5 ! *ief actors 9 subjugat+ mank9d4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,deut]onomy xiii4 #f ,if ?y bro!r1 ! son ( ?y "m1 or ?y son1 or ?y daught]1 or ! wife ( ?y bosom1 or ?y fri5d1 :i* is z ?9e own s\l1 entice !e secretly1 say+1 ,let u g & s]ve o!r gods1 :i* ?\ ha/ n kn[n1 ?\1 nor ?y fa!rs2 #g ,namely1 ( ! gods ( ! p :i* are r\nd ab\t y1 nigh unto !e1 or f> (f f !e1 f ! "o end ( ! e>? ev5 unto ! o!r end ( ! e>?2 #h ,?\ %alt n cons5t unto him1 nor he>k5 unto him2 nei!r %all ?9e eye pity him1 nei!r %alt ?\ sp>e1 nei!r %alt ?\ conceal him3 #i ,b ?\ %alt surely kill him3 ?9e h& %all be fir/ ^u him to put him to dea?1 & aft]w>ds ! h& ( all ! p4 ,"h is ! f\ndation ( all ! t]rible p]secutions = a *ange ( fai? s lam5table among ! ,jews & s int5sifi$ among ! ,*ri/ians4 ,& ?is idea /ill holds1 t fai? 9 ! crude speculations ( unbalanc$ m9ds z to ! nature ( ! great fir/ cause & 8 comm&s z to ! conduct ( life1 %\ld be ! same 9 ! beg9n+1 n[ & =ev]4 ,all o!r in/itutions may *ange1 op9ions on all o!r subjects may be modifi$ & improv$1 b ! old !ologies are a f9ality t h rea*$ ! ultimatum ( spiritual ?\ght4 ,we imag9e our religion ) its dogmas & absurdities mu/ rema9 l ! rock ( ages1 =ev]4 ,deut]onomy xv4 #f ,& ?\ %alt rejoice be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ?\1 & ?y son1 & ?y daught]1 & ?y mans]vant1 & ?y maids]vant1 & ! ,levite t is )9 ?y gates1 & ! /rang]1 & ! fa!rless1 & ! wid[1 t are among y1 9 ! place :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? *os5 to place 8 "n !re4 #ad ,& ?\ %alt rejoice 9 ?y fea/1 ?\1 & ?y son1 & ?y daught]1 & ?y mans]vant1 & ?y maids]vant1 & ! ,levite1 ! /rang]1 & ! fa!rless1 & ! wid[1 t are )9 ?y gates4 #ae ,sev5 days %alt ?\ keep a solemn fea/ unto ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 ! place :i* ! ,"l %all *oose4 #af ,?ree times 9 a ye> %all all ?y males appe> be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 ! place :i* he %all *oose2 9 ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread1 & 9 ! fea/ ( weeks1 & 9 ! fea/ ( tab]nacles4 ,9 ! g5]al fe/ivities wom5 ( all ranks 7 invit$ to take "p1 b ?ree times a ye> ,moses _h some?+ special to say to ! m52 !n wom5 7 n all[$ to be pres5t4 ,we h no in/ance ?us f> 9 ! ,jewi% economy ( any direct communication f ,god to woman4 ,! g5]al op9ion seem$ to be t man 0 an all-suffici5t object ( wor%ip = !m1 an idea n conf9$ to t p]iod4 ,milton makes 8 ,eve ) sweet humility say to ,adam1 ,god ?y law1 ?\ m9e4 ,?is is ! fundam5tal pr9ciple on :i* ! canon & civil laws are bas$1 z well z ! ,engli% classics4 ,x is only 9 ! gall]ies ( art t we see ! =e%ad[+ ( ! good "t com+4 ,!re ! div9e arti/ repres5ts ! virtues1 ! graces1 ! sci5ces1 ! seasons1 day ) its glori\s dawn1 & night ) its holy my/]ies1 all radiant & beautiful 9 ! =m ( woman4 ,! poet1 ! arti/1 ! noveli/ ( our own day1 are m hopeful prophets = ! "m ( ! race ?an ^? :o h spok5 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,deut]onomy xvii4 #a ,?\ %alt n sacrifice unto ! ,"l ?y ,god any bullock or %eep1 :]e9 is blemi%1 or any evil fav\r$ness3 = t is an abom9ation unto ! ,"l ?y ,god4 #b ,if !re be f\nd among y1 man or woman t ha? wr\ght wick$ness 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 9 transgress+ 8 cov5ant3 #c ,& ha? gone & s]v$ o!r gods1 & wor%ipp$ !m1 ei!r ! sun1 or ! moon1 or any ( ! ho/ ( heav51 :i* ,i h n comm&$2 #d ,& x be told !e1 & ?\ ha/ he>d ( x1 & inquir$ dilig5tly1 &1 behold1 x be true1 & ! ?+ c]ta91 t su* abom9ation is wr\ght 9 ,israel3 #e ,!n %alt ?\ br+ =? t man or t woman unto ?y gates & %alt /one !m ) /ones1 till !y die4 ,?is is c]ta9ly a v effective way ( /r5g!n+ religi\s fai?4 ,mo/ p w\ld ass5t to any religi\s dogma1 h[ev] absurd1 r ?an be /on$ to dea?4 ,z all _! heal?y t5d] lambs & calves 7 eat5 by ! prie/s & rul]s1 no wond] !y 7 s p>ticul> to get ! be/4 ,to delude ! p x 0 necess>y to give a religi\s complexion to ! sacrifices & to make ,god comm& ! p to br+ _! *oice/ fruits & gra9s & meats4 ,x 0 v easy = ^! accompli%$ pre/idigitators to sub/itute ! (fal = sacrifices on _! alt>s1 & keep ! da9ty fruits & meats = !mselves1 luxuries = _! own tables4 ,! p h always be5 delud$ ) ! idea t :at !y gave to ! *ur* & ! prie/hood 0 giv5 unto ! ,"l1 z if ! ,mak] ( ! univ]se ne$$ any?+ at our h&s4 ,h[ incongru\s ! idea ( an ,inf9ite be+ :o made all ! planets & ! inhabitants !re( comm&+ 8 creatures to kill & burn animals = (f]+s to him4 ,x is truly pitiful to see ! deceptions t h be5 play$ ^u ! p 9 all ages & c\ntries by ! prie/s 9 ! "n ( religion4 ,!y are omnipres5t1 ev] play+ on human cr$ulity1 at bir? & dea?1 9 affliction & at ! m>riage fea/1 9 ! sadde/ & happie/ mom5ts ( our lives !y are ne> to adm9i/] consolation 9 our sorr[s1 & to add bless+s to our joys4 ,no o!r class ( tea*]s h su* pre/ige & p[]1 especially ov] woman4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,deut]onomy xviii4 #i ,:5 ?\ art come into ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e1 ?\ %alt n le>n ! abom9ations ( ^? nations4 #aj ,!re %all n be f\nd among y any "o t make? 8 son or 8 daught] to pass ?r\gh ! fire1 or t use? div9ation1 or an obs]v] ( times1 or an en*ant]1 or a wit*1 #aa ,or a *>m]1 or a consult] ) famili> spirits1 or a wiz>d1 or a necromanc]1 #ab ,= all t d ^! ?+s are an abom9ation unto ! ,"l4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t ,moses ) 8 rod tak+ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 br++ wat] out ( a rock & manna f heav51 go+ up into a m\nta9 & !re surr\nd+ himself ) a cl\d ( smoke1 s5d+ out all mann] ( pyrote*nics1 ?und] & lightn+1 & delud+ ! p into ! idea t !re he met & talk$ ) ,jehovah1 %\ld h be5 m m]ciful 9 8 judgm5ts ( all wit*es1 necromanc]s & soo?say]s4 ,"o w\ld ?9k wit*es1 *>m]s & necromanc]s possess+ ! same p[] & manife/+ _m ( ! same wond]s t he did1 %\ld n h be5 s sev]ely puni%$ = _! delusions4 ,moses _h taught !m to believe 9 miracles4 ,:5 ! human m9d is l$ to believe ?+s outside ! realm ( kn[n law1 x is prep>$ to accept all mann] ( absurdities4 ,& yet ! same p t ridicule ,spiritualism1 ,!osophy & ,psy*ology1 believe 9 ! t5 plagues ( ,egypt & ! passage ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,if !y did g ?r\gh1 x 0 :5 ! tide 0 l[ at t po9t1 :i* ,moses und]/ood & ,ph>aoh did n4 ,p]haps ! difficulty is to be gott5 ov] 9 mu* ! same way z t employ$ by ! negro prea*] :o1 :5 8 /atem5t1 t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel cross$ ! ,r$ ,sea on ! ice1 0 que/ion$ on ! gr\nd t geography %[$ t ! climate !re 0 too w>m = ! =mation ( ice1 repli$3 ,:y1 ?is happ5$ be=e !re 0 any geography6 ,! ,jews1 z well z ! surr\nd+ nations1 7 dom9at$ by all mann] ( sup]natural ideas4 ,all ^! uncanny tricks & delusions be+ =bidd5 %[s t !y 7 ext5sively practis$ by ! *os5 p1 z well z by o!r nations4 ,deut]onomy xx1 xxi4 #ad ,b ! wom51 & ! little ones1 & ! cattle1 & all t is 9 ! city1 ev5 all ! spoil !re(1 %alt ?\ take unto ?yself2 & ?\ %alt eat ! spoil ( ?9e enemies1 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? giv5 !e4 #ae ,:5 ?\ goe/ =? to w> aga9/ ?9e enemies1 & ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? deliv]$ !m into ?9e h&s1 & ?\ ha/ tak5 !m captive1 #aa ,& see/ among ! captives a beautiful woman1 & ha/ a desire unto h]1 t ?\ w\lde/ h h] to ?y wife2 #ab ,!n ?\ %alt br+ h] home to ?9e h\se2 & %e %all %ave h] head1 & p>e h] nails2 #ac ,& %e %all put ! raim5t ( h] captivity f (f h]1 & %all rema9 9 ?9e h\se1 & bewail h] fa!r & h] "m a full mon?3 & aft] t %e %all be ?y wife4 #ad ,& x %all be1 if ?\ h no delight 9 h]1 !n ?\ %alt let h] g :i!r %e w3 b ?\ %alt n sell h] at all = money1 ?\ %alt n make m]*&ise ( h]1 because ?\ ha/ humbl$ h]4 #ae ,if a man h two wives1 "o belov$1 & ano!r hat$1 & !y h borne him *ildr51 bo? ! belov$ & ! hat$2 & if ! fir/born son be h]s t 0 hat$3 #af ,!n x %all be1 :5 he make? 8 son to inh]it t :i* he ha?1 t he may n make ! son ( ! belov$ fir/born be=e ! son ( ! hat$1 :i* is inde$ ! fir/born3 #ag ,b he %all ackn[l$ge ! son ( ! hat$ = ! fir/born1 by giv+ him a d\ble portion ( all t he ha?3 = he is ! beg9n+ ( 8 /r5g?2 ! "r ( ! fir/born is 84 ,all ?is is done if ! woman w r5\nce h] religion & accept ! new fai?4 ,! %av+ ( ! head 0 a rite 9 accept+ ! new fai?1 ! p>+ ( ! nails a tok5 ( submission4 ,9 all ^! transactions ! woman _h no fix$ rights :atev]4 ,9 t ^w humbl$ is includ$ ! :ole ( our false morality 9 reg>d to ! equal relations ( ! sexes4 ,:y 9 ?is responsible act ( creation1 on :i* dep5ds life & immortality1 woman is said to be humbl$1 :5 %e is ! prime factor 9 ! relation1 is a "q difficult to answ]1 except 9 h] g5]al degradation1 c>ri$ (f )\t h] cons5t z spoils ( w>1 subject to ! fancy ( any man1 to be tak5 or ca/ (f at 8 pleasure1 no matt] :at is done ) h]4 ,h] sons mu/ be c>efully gu>d$ & ! rights ( ! fir/-born fully recogniz$4 ,! man is ( m value ?an ! "m 9 ! scale ( be+ :atev] h] graces & virtues may be4 ,if ^! ,jewi% ideas 7 obsolete !y might n be wor? our att5tion1 b our cre$s & codes are /ill t+$ ) ! ,mosaic laws & cu/oms4 ,! ,engli% law ( primog5iture has its f\ndation 9 ! above text4 ,! position ( ! wife "u ! old common law has ! same orig94 ,:5 ,bi%op ,col5so w5t z a mission>y to ,zulul&1 ! horror ) :i* ! mo/ dev\t & intellig5t ( ! natives que/ion$ ! tru? ( ! ,p5tateu* confirm$ 8 own d\bts ( ! records4 ,translat+ ) ! help ( a ,zulu s*ol> he 0 deeply impress$ ) 8 revulsion ( feel+ at ! foll[+ passage3 ,if a man smite 8 s]vant1 or 8 maid1 ) a rod1 & he die "u 8 h&1 he %all be surely puni%$4 ,not)/&+1 if he cont9ue a day or two1 he %all n be puni%$3 = he is 8 money4 ,exodus xxi3 #bj1 #b #a4 ,i %all nev] =get1 says ! ,bi%op1 ! revulsion ( feel+1 ) :i* a v intellig5t ,*ri/ian native1 ) ^: help ,i 0 translat+ ^! la/ words into ! ,zulu tongue1 fir/ he>d !m z words said to be utt]$ by ! same great & graci\s ,be+1 :om ,i 0 tea*+ him to tru/ 9 & adore4 ,8 :ole s\l revolt$ aga9/ ! notion1 t ! ,great & ,bless$ ,god1 ! ,m]ciful ,fa!r ( all mank9d1 w\ld speak ( a s]vant or maid z m]e 'money1' & all[ a horrible crime to g unpuni%$1 because ! victim ( ! brutal usage _h surviv$ a few h\rs6 ,?\gh !y _h no ,p5tateu* nor k ( our religion1 _! respect = ! "m ( ! race & _! recognition ( ! fem99e elem5t 9 ! ,godhead1 z %[n 9 ! foll[+ beautiful pray]1 might tea* our ,bi%ops1 ,prie/s & ,levites a lesson !y h all yet to le>n4 ,,ev5+ ,,pray]4 ,o ,god1 ,?\ ha/ let me pass ! day 9 peace3 let me pass ! night 9 peace1 ,o ,"l1 :o ha/ no ,"l6 ,!re is no /r5g? b 9 ,!e3 ,?\ alone ha/ no obligation4 ,"u ,?y h& ,i pass ! day6 "u ,?y h& ,i pass ! night6 ,?\ art my ,"m1 ,?\ my ,fa!r6 ,plac+ ! "m fir/ %[s !y 7 taught by ,nature t %e 0 ! prime factor 9 _! exi/5ce4 ,9 ! :ole ,bible & ! ,*ri/ian religion man is made ! alpha & omega ev]y:]e 9 ! /ate1 ! *ur* & ! home4 ,& we see ! result 9 ! g5]al contempt = ! sex express$ freely 9 our lit]ature1 9 ! halls ( legislation1 9 *ur* convocations & by lead+ ,bi%ops :]ev] !y h opportunities = spee* & :5ev] !y are welcom$ 9 ! popul> magaz9es ( ! day4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,deut]onomy xxiv4 #a ,:5 a man ha? tak5 a wife1 & m>ri$ h]1 & x come to pass t %e f9d no fav\r 9 8 eyes1 !n let him write h] a bill ( divorcem5t1 & give x 9 h] h&1 & s5d h] out ( 8 h\se4 #b ,& :5 %e is dep>t$ out ( 8 h\se1 %e may g & be ano!r man's wife4 #c ,& if ! latt] husb& hate h]1 & write h] a bill ( divorcem5t1 & give? x 9 h] h& & s5de? h] out ( 8 h\se3 or if ! latt] husb& die1 :i* took h] to be 8 wife2 #d ,h] =m] husb&1 :i* s5t h] away1 may n take h] aga9 to be 8 wife1 aft] t %e is defil$2 = t is abom9ation be=e ! ,"l3 & ?\ %alt n cause ! l& to s9 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e = an inh]itance4 #e ,:5 a man ha? tak5 a new wife1 he %all n g out to w>1 nei!r %alt he be *>g$ ) any bus9ess3 b he %all be free at home "o ye>1 & %all *e] up 8 wife :i* he ha? tak54 ,all ! privileges accord$ man alone1 are bas$ on ! pr9ciple t wom5 h no causes = divorce4 ,if !y _h equal rights 9 law & public s5tim5t1 a l>ge numb] ( cruel1 :iskey dr9k+ & pr(ane husb&s1 w\ld be su$ = divorce be=e wives endur$ "o ye> ( su* gross companion%ip4 ,!re is a good sugge/ion 9 ! text1 t :5 a man takes a new wife he %all /ay at home at lea/ "o ye> to *e] & com=t h]4 ,if !y propose to h *ildr51 ! responsible duties ( p>5ts %\ld be equally %>$ z f> z possible4 ,9 a busy comm]cial life1 fa!rs h b little "t to gu>d _! *ildr5 aga9/ ! temptations ( life1 or to prep>e !m = its /ruggles1 & ! "m educat$ to believe t %e has no rights or duties 9 public affairs1 c give no lessons on political morality f h] /&po9t4 ,h5ce ! home is 9 a condition ( half orphanage = ! want ( fa!rs1 & ! ,/ate suff]s = ne$ ( wise mo!rs4 ,x 0 cu/om>y among ! ,jews to d$icate a new h\se1 a v9ey>d j plant$1 or a betro!d wife to ! ,"l ) pray] & ?anksgiv+1 be=e go+ =? to public duties4 ,?is idea is en=c$ 9 sev]al diff]5t *apt]s1 impress+ on m5 ) families t !re are p]iods 9 _! lives :5 _! sph]e is home _! primal duty to look aft] ! wife1 ! h\se & ! v9ey>d4 ,deut]onomy xxv4 #e ,if bre?r5 dwell toge!r1 & "o ( !m die1 & h no *ild1 ! wife ( ! dead %all n m>ry )\t unto a /rang]3 h] husb&'s bro!r %all take h] to wire4 #f ,& x %all be1 t ! fir/born :i* %e be>e? %all succe$ 9 ! "n ( 8 bro!r :i* is dead1 t 8 "n be n put out ( ,israel4 #g ,& if ! man l n to take 8 bro!r's wife1 !n let 8 bro!r's wife g up to ! gate unto ! eld]s1 & say1 my husb&'s bro!r refuse? to raise up unto 8 bro!r a "n 9 ,israel1 he w n p]=m ! duty ( my husb&'s bro!r4 #h ,!n ! eld]s ( 8 city %all call him1 & speak unto him3 & if %e /& to x1 & say1 ,i l n to take h]3 #i ,!n %all 8 bro!r's wife come unto him 9 ! pres5ce ( ! eld]s1 & loose 8 %oe f (f 8 foot4 ,i w\ld recomm5d ^! texts to ! consid]ation ( ! ,bi%ops 9 ! ,engli% ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,if a man may m>ry a deceas$ bro!r's wife1 :y n a deceas$ wife's si/]8 ,engli% /atesman%ip has /ruggl$ ) ?is problem = g5]ations1 & ! same old platitudes aga9/ ! deceas$ wife's si/]'s bill are made to d duty annually 9 ,p>liam5t4 ,deut]onomy xxviii4 #ef ,! t5d] & delicate woman among y1 :i* w\ld n adv5ture to set ! sole ( h] foot ^u gr\nd = delicat5ess & t5d]ness1 h] eye %all be evil t[>d h] husb& ( h] bosom1 & t[>d h] son1 & t[>d h] daught]1 & t[>d h] *ildr5 :i* %e %all be>2 = %e %all eat !m = want ( all ?+s secretly 9 ! siege & /raitness1 :]e) ?9e enemy %all di/ress !e 9 ?y gates4 #fd ,bless$ %all be ! fruit ( ?y body1 & ! fruit ( ?y gr\nd1 & ! fruit ( ?y cattle1 ! increase ( ?y k9e1 & ! flocks ( ?y %eep4 #fh ,& ! ,"l %all br+ !e into ,egypt aga9 ) %ips1 by ! way :]e( ,i spake unto !e1 ?\ %alt see x no m aga93 & !re ye %all be sold unto y\r enemies = bondm5 & bondwom51 & no man %all buy y4 ,?is is address$ to m5 z mo/ ( ! injunctions are1 z to _! treatm5t ( woman 9 g5]al4 ,9 enum]at+ ! good ?+s t w\ld come to ,israel if ! comm&m5ts 7 obey$1 no?+ is promis$ to wom51 b :5 ! curses are di/ribut$1 woman comes 9 = h] %>e4 ,simil> treatm5t is accord$ ! daught]s ( ,eve 9 mod]n days4 ,%e is giv5 equal privileges ) man1 9 be+ imprison$ & hung1 b unlike him %e has no voice 9 ! laws1 ! judge1 ! jury1 nor ! mann] ( exit to ! unkn[n l&4 ,%e is d5i$ ! "r ( trial by h] own pe]s2 ! laws are made by m51 ! c\rts are fill$ ) m52 ! judge1 ! advocates1 ! jurors1 all m56 ,moses foll[s ! usual anci5t idea t 9 ! creation ( human life1 man is ! important factor4 ,! *ild is 8 fruit1 he is ! s\l4 ,! _s ! vital sp>k4 ,! woman m]ely ! e>? t w>ms & n\ri%es ! se$1 ! e>?ly environm5t4 ,?is unsci5tific idea /ill holds among p ignorant ( physiology & psy*ology4 ,?is notion *imes 9 ) ! popul> view ( woman's second>y place 9 ! _w1 & s is accept$ z law & gospel4 ,! ^w beget appli$ only to m5 9 ,scripture is additional en=cem5t ( ! idea t ! creative act belongs to him alone4 ,?is is flatt]+ to male egoism & is readily accept$4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,9 ! e>ly *apt]s ( ?is book ,moses' praises ( ,hebrew valor 9 m>*+ into a l& already occupi$ & utt]ly de/roy+ m51 wom5 & *ildr51 seems mu* l ! rejoic+ ( ^? :o believe 9 ext]m9at+ ! aborig9ees 9 ,am]ica4 ,evid5tly ,moses believ$ 9 ! survival ( ! fitte/ & t 8 own p 7 ! fitte/4 ,he tea*es ! necessity ( exclusiv5ess1 t ! h]$it>y traits ( ! p may n be lo/ by int]m>riage4 ,?\gh ! ,israelites1 l ! ,puritans1 _h notable =emo!rs z well z =efa!rs1 yet x 0 n ! cu/om to m5tion !m4 ,p]haps ! ^w fa!rs meant bo?1 z ! ^w man 9 ,scripture (t5 includes woman4 ,9 ! preface by ,"l ,bi%op ,ely1 to :at is popul>ly kn[n z ! ,speak]'s ,bible1 ! rem>k is made t :il/ ! ,^w ( ,god is "o1 & does n *ange1 x mu/ t\* at new po9ts ! *ang+ phases ( physical1 philological & hi/orical k1 & s ! comm5ts t suit "o g5]ation are felt by ano!r to be obsolete4 ,s1 also1 x is t ) ! high] education ( wom51 _! wid] opportunities & ! increas+ s5se ( ju/ice1 _m int]pretations ( ! ,bible are felt to be obsolete1 h5ce ! same reason exi/s = ! ,woman's ,comm5t>y1 :i* is already popul>ly kn[n z ! ,woman's ,bible4 ,deut]onomy is a "n d]iv$ f ! ,greek & signifies t ?is is ! second or duplicate law1 because ?is1 ! la/ book ( ! ,p5tateu*1 consi/s p>tly 9 a re/atem5t ( ! law1 z already giv5 9 o!r books4 ,deut]onomy conta9s also1 besides special comm&s & advice n previ\sly writt51 an acc\nt ( ! dea? ( ,moses4 ,johnson's ,univ]sal ,cyclop$ia /ates t ! au?ority ( ?is book has be5 traditionally assign$ to ,moses1 b1 ( c\rse1 ! "p relat+ to 8 dea? is n suppos$ to be writt5 by himself1 & inde$ ! la/ f\r *apt]s may h be5 add$ by ano!r h&4 ,de,wette decl>es t ,moses c\ld n h be5 ! au?or4 ,he n only po9ts to ! clos+ *apt]s z conta9+ pro(1 b he ref]s to ! ana*ronisms 9 e>li] *apt]s1 & insi/s t ! g5]al mann] 9 :i* ! ,mosaic hi/ory is treat$ belongs to a p]iod aft] ! "t ( ,moses4 ,& ,rev4 ,john ,:ite ,*adwick 9 8 ,bible ( ,to-day decl>es t ,prophetism creat$ ,deut]onomy4 ,he speaks ( ,mala*i1 ! la/ ( ! ,prophets1 z ! fir/ to m5tion ! ,mosaic law1 & says t 9 ! eigh? c5tury be=e ,*ri/ !re 0 no ,mosaic law 9 any mod]n s5se4 ,! ,p5tateu* 9 any?+ l its pres5t =m 0 /ill f> 9 ! future4 ,deut]onomy m ?an a hundr$ ye>s ahead4 ,leviticus & ,numb]s ne>ly ?ree hundr$4 99 99 99 ,! book ( ,deut]onomy 0 mu* m ( a manufacture ?an any previ\s portion ( ! ,p5tateu*4 99 99 99 ,n ,s9ai & ,wild]ness1 b ,babylon & ,j]usalem1 witness$ ! promulgation ( ! ,levitical law4 ,its prie/ 0 ,ezra & n ,a>on2 b :o 0 its ,moses ! mo/ pati5t /udy is n likely ev] to reveal4 ,! ro> ( ,babylon does n give up its dead4 ,x w\ld seem z if ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,george ,lans+ ,taylor %>$ "s ( ^! ideas :51 9 8 poem at ! c5t5nial ( ,columbia ,college1 he said3 ,great ,ezra1 ,artax]xes' c\rtly s*ol>-- ,doctor1 ere old ,bologna gave t coll>1 ,a ready scribe 9 all ! laws ( heav51 ,f ,babylon asc5ds1 to ,zion giv51 ,arm$ ) imp]ial p[] & proclamation1 ,to re> ,god's h\se & educate a nation4 ,z editor = ,god1 ! fir/ 9 /ory1 ,he cr[ns ! editorial *air ) glory4 ,inspir$ to pu% ,jehovah's mighty plan on ,he lays its corn]-/one1 ! ,bible canon4 ,8 ,bible college1 ,bible publication1 ,conv]t ! city1 cr[n ! ,re/oration1 ,& fix ! beacon date = ,hi/ory's pages ,! *ronologic mile/one ( ! ages4 ,?is *apt] ( ,deut]onomy 9 ! solemnity & explicitness ( its bless+ & curs+s mu/ produce a deep impression on ^? :o are desir\s ( pursu+ a c\rse :i* w\ld promote p]sonal & national prosp]ity4 ,read+ *apt] xix & rememb]+ ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews f ,moses to ?is day ,i rev]5tly ackn[l$ge ! sure ^w ( prophecy !re9 record$4 ,*apt] xxx also has high lit]>y m]it4 ,its euphony is 9 accordance ) its solemn b enc\rag+ w>n+s & promises4 ,x t\*es ! connection div9ely orda9$ & et]nally exi/+ betwe5 life & goodness1 dea? & s91 emphasiz+ ! apo/olic injunction1 cease to d evil1 le>n to d well4 ,?is *apt]1 giv+ ! la/ directions ( ,moses & intimations ( 8 dep>ture f e>?1 is "o ( deep int]e/4 ,h[ ! ,"l communicat$ to him t 8 end approa*$ does n appe>1 b deeply impress$ ) ! belief1 he naturally call$ toge!r ,jo%ua & ! ,levites & gave 8 f9al *>ge4 ,:e!r fact or fiction ?is f>ewell is deeply int]e/+4 ,! clos+ *apt]s1 conta9+ ! song ( bless+1 comes to all lov]s ( religi\s poetry z ! swan song ( ,moses4 ,?\gh d\bt+ its au?or%ip1 "o may enjoy its beauty & gr&eur4 ,*apt] xxxiv n>rates ! dea? ( ,moses3 ,by ,nebo's lonely m\nta91 ,on ?is side ,jordan's wave4 ,x tells briefly ! m\rn+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ov] _! great lead]'s dep>ture & affirms ! appo9tm5t ( ,jo%ua1 ! son ( ,nun1 z 8 successor1 & fitly closes ! valuable collection ( writ+s call$ ! ,p5tateu*4 ,s9ce ,i h propose$ ! elim9ation ( "s ( ! co>s] portions ( ,deut]onomy1 ,i wi% to add ! te/imony ( ,/ev5s 9 8 ,scripture ,speculations1 z to ! g5]al morality ( ?is anci5t code4 ,b>b>\s z !y 7 9 _m ?+s1 *ildi% 9 m1 _! laws are z mu* 9 advance ( !m z ( _! contempor>ies1--7 ev5 s+ul> = humanity 9 t age1 & n always equal$ 9 ours4 ,we =get t !re 7 contempor>y nations :i* ju/ifi$ /eal+1 au?oris$ infanticide1 legaliz$ ! murd] ( ag$ p>5ts1 associat$ lu/ ) wor%ip4 ,none ( ^! blots c be trac$ on ! ,jewi% escut*eon4 ,by prev5t+ imprisonm5t = debt1 ,moses anticipat$ ! late/ discov]y ( mod]n philan?ropy4 99 99 99 ,ev5 ! m]cy ( ,*ri/ianity 0 =e%ad[$ 9 8 provision = ! poor1 :o 7 nev] to cease out ( ! l&2 ! prosp]$ 7 to l5d )\t int]e/1 & nev] to h>d5 _! he>t aga9/ a bro!r4 ,! hovel ( ! poor 0 a sanctu>y1 & _m a m9ute safegu>d l ! return ( ! debtor's g>m5t at nightfall1 to save him f suff]+ dur+ ! *ill9ess ( ! night1 has wait$ to be br\ght to light by our m p]fect k ( ,jewi% cu/oms4 ,b t ! ,scriptures1 rightly int]pret$1 d n tea* ! equality ( ! sexes1 ,i mu/ be p]mitt$ to d\bt4 ,we :o love ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts take ,tru? = au?ority1 & n au?ority = tru?1 z did our sa9t$ ,lucretia ,mott1 ^: e>ne/ appeals = lib]ty 7 (t5 jewell$1 z 7 ,daniel ,web/]'s mo/ eloqu5t spee*es1 ) "s texts f ! old ,hebrew ,bible4 ,p4 ,a4 ,h4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,p5tateu*4 ,! primal requisite = ! m accurate und]/&+ ( ! ,bible is its translation f ! pa/ to ! pres5t t5se4 ,x has be5 /udi$ z hi/ory1 z ! record ( a remote pa/ ^: tru? x has be5 well-nigh impossible to v]ify4 ,x %\ld be /udi$ z a record ( ! pres5t1 ! pres5t exp]i5ce ( ! individual & ! race :i* is to ultimate 9 ! p]fect actualization ( g5]ic possibilities4 ,l ! tables ( /one ! ,bible is writt5 on bo? sides2 or x has a lett] :i* is its ext]ior & an int]ior _s or mean+4 ,! hi/ory :i* con/itutes its lett] illu/rates ^? pr9ciples :i* con/itute its mean+4 ,! =mless mu/ be put into =m to be appreh5d$4 ,mi/ak+ ! =m = t sub/ance :i* has be5 br\ght to ! level ( human appreh5sion by its means1 is ! error :i* con/itutes ! basis ( dogmatic !ology4 ,error 9 a premise compels error 9 conclusions4 ,x is no wond] t woman's true relation to man & j position 9 ! social fabric has rema9$ unkn[n4 ,a ,moses on ,pisgah's height is ne$$ to-day to see & decl>e ?is promis$ l&2 & he mu/ be revelator1 fir/1 to wom5 !mselves1 = !y especially ne$ enlight5m5t ^u ! true nature ( ! ,bible4 ,s long z !y mi/ake sup]/ition = religi\s revelation1 !y w be cont5t ) ! position & opportunities assign$ !m by s*ola/ic !ology4 ,!y w rememb] & keep _! place z ?us def9$4 ,_! religi\s nature is w>p$ & twi/$ ?r\gh g5]ations ( d5om9ational cons]vatism2 :i* fact1 by ! way1 is ! greate/ /umbl+ block 9 ! pa? ( equal suffrage to-day1 & "o to :i* ! lead]s ( t movem5t h seem$ unacc\ntably bl9d4 ,?us woman's /ronge/ foes h be5 ( h] own sex2 & because h] s5se ( duty & religi\s s5tim5t h be5 op]ative accord+ to a false ideal1 un9t5tionally wom5 h be5 & w cont9ue to be bigot$ until !y all[ a high] ideal to p5etrate _! m9ds2 until !y see ) ! eye ( reason & logic1 z well z ) ! s5tim5t :i* has s long kept !m ! dep5d5t class4 ,! ,bible f beg9n+ to end tea*es ! equality ( man & woman1 _! relation z ! two halves ( ! unit1 b also _! di/9ctiv5ess 9 (fice4 ,"o _c take ! place ( ! o!r because ( ! fundam5tal nature ( ea*4 ,! "w ( ea* half 9 its own place is necess>y to ! p]fect :ole4 ,! man has m prom95ce ?an ! woman 9 ! ,bible because ! mascul9e *>act]s 9 _! succession repres5t man z a :ole-- g5]ic man4 ,! ext]ior or male half is out]mo/1 ! int]ior or female half is cov]$ by ! out]4 ,"o is se51 ! o!r has to be disc]n$1 & c be disc]n$ by foll[+ ! h>moni\s relativity betwe5 ! two halves ( ! unit4 ,!re is a /raight l9e ( asc5t f ! ,adam to ! ,*ri/1 )9 :i* is ! /raight l9e ( asc5t f ! ,eve to ! ,m>y4 ,! book ( ,g5esis is ! sub/ance ( ! :ole ,bible1 its mean+ is ! key to ! mean+ ( ! :ole2 x is ! skeleton ar\nd :i* ! re/ is build$4 ,if ! rema9d] ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 de/roy$ its sub/ance c\ld be recon/ruct$ f ,g5esis4 ,z ! bony /ructure ( ! physical body is ! framework :i* is fill$ 9 & r\nd$ to symmetrical proportions by ! muscul> tissue1 s ,g5esis is ! framework :i* is symmetrically r\nd$ & fill$ by ! o!r books1 :i* supply ! necess>y detail involv$ 9 basic pr9ciples4 ,! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis is n ! record ( ! creation ( ! _w4 ,x is a symbolical description ( ! composite nature ( man1 t be+ :i* is male & female 9 "o4 ,! p]sonal pron\n ,he belongs to 8 ext]ior nature2 & ! *>act]s :i* illu/rate ?is nature & ! ord] ( its developm5t are m54 ,! pron\n ,%e belongs to ! int]ior nature1 & all *>act]s--few] 9 numb]-- :i* illu/rate x1 are wom54 ,male & female creat$ he !m4 ,! second *apt] describes ! nature & orig9 ( ! visible _w1 ! nature & orig9 ( ! s\l1 _! relation to ea* o!r & to ?is dual be+4 ,) ! ?ird *apt] beg9s ! symbolical illu/ration ( ! s\l's exi/5ce--( its cont9uity ( exi/5ce :i* is unbrok5 till its highe/ possibilities are actualiz$1 till all ! inh]5t capabilities ( ! dual be+ are fully manife/$4 ,! lead+ *>act]s ( ,g5esis--,adam1 ,enos1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob & ,joseph--sev5 9 numb]1 repres5t ! sev5 *ief /ages ( ! s\l's exi/5ce :i* foll[ ea* o!r l ! notes 9 ! musical scale4 ,x is our own exp]i5ce t is !re portray$1 bo? pres5t & prospective4 ,:at we z individuals1 & nations are n[ go+ ?r\gh 9 our ef=ts = bett]m5t1 is told 9 ! /ory ( ,g5esis4 ,m ?an ?is1 ! clue to assur$ bett]m5t is f\nd !re also4 ,?is exp]i5ce is on two l9es :i* are always di/9ct b nev] sep>ate--! male & ! female4 ,^! are indissolubly b\nd toge!r f ! beg9n+1 ! same pr9ciples1 necessitat+ ! same moral /&>ds & spiritual ideals1 & gov]n+ bo?4 ,! l>ge/ measure ( our individual & national p]plexities & suff]+s has come f ! ignorant /ra9+ ap>t ( t :i* ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r & :i* we c n successfully & p]man5tly put asund]4 ,! rema9+ f\r books ( ! ,p5tateu*1 supply ! detail beg9n+ betwe5 ! ,adam & ,noah ( ,g5esis1 r\nd+ out t "p ( ! skeleton4 ,! ,exodus f ,egypt "u ! lead]%ip ( ,moses1 repres5ts ! s\l's gr[? out ( purely s5se-consci\sness by ! help ( spiritual p]ception4 ,moses is ! p]sonification ( ?is faculty inh]5t 9 & op]ative f ! et]nal ego1 ! dual be+1 :i* is ! ,"l ( ! ,bible4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t pres5ts ! out] or mascul9e nature ( ?is ,"l z ! ,jehovah4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t pres5ts ! inn] or fem99e nature z ! ,virg94 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel accord+ to _! tribes1 repres5t ! rang+ *>act]i/ics or p>ts :i* make up ! s\l ( self- consci\sness4 ,!y are ! *os5 p because :5 ! s\l sees ) its spiritual insight z well z ) its s5su\s outsight1 x c1 if x w1 *oose betwe5 ! two z guides4 ,_! exp]i5ces 9 ! wild]ness are :at we are pass+ ?r\gh to-day2 = !re is n[ a p :o h made ?is *oice & are foll[+ ! high] lead] 9 _! "w = ! human race1 :i* is ! only satisfactory way ( work+ = !mselves4 ,b ?is lead]--spiritual p]ception--_c put ! s\l 9 possession ( its promis$ l&--a high] /ate ( exi/5ce or quality ( self-consci\sness4 ,x sees ! high] & leads 9 its direction2 b und]/&+ ( fundam5tal1 !re=e unv>y+ & always applicable1 pr9ciples is necess>y = t realization :i* ,is ! atta9m5t ( ! high]1 or its possession4 ,moses' dea? be=e cross+ ,jordan illu/rates ?is limitation1 :i* is also ! limitation ( e>ne/ re=m]s to-day4 ,!y c see = u & po9t out t :i* awaits !m2 b !y c nev] take ^? o!rs into ! l&4 ,!y mu/ travel on _! own feet4 ,jo%ua1 z ! lead] aft] ,moses1 is ! p]sonification ( ?is und]/&+4 ,he is ,moses' sepul*re1 = ,moses is buri$ 9 him4 ,spiritual insight develops und]/&+ :i* is its cont9uity4 ,h5ce ! cont9uation ( exp]i5ces "u ,jo%ua ! ,savi\r ?r\gh :om ! s\l takes possession ( its high] /ate4 ,9 ! wild]ness ( transition f ! old to ! new1 mi/akes occur :i* m> _! consequ5ces4 ,9 ?is illu/ration ( ! ,p5tateu*1 ,miriam speaks aga9/ ,moses1 is /rick5 ) leprosy & set )\t ! camp1 & ! p _c j\rney till all is br\ght 9 aga94 ,woman's intellectual developm5t aft] ages ( repression1 has result$ ) _m ( ! sex1 9 an agno/icism :i*1 at fir/ lib]al1 has gr[n to be a dogmatic mat]ialism4 ,%e speaks aga9/ spiritual insight & its revelations4 ,9 =sak+ h] dogmas & cre$s %e has =sak5 religion4 ,%e is to be br\ght 9 aga9-- br\ght to see t religion is ( ! s\l & is individual2 :ile dogma & doctr9e are f ! s5su\s out-side alone4 ,! "o t5ds to true fre$om1 ! o!r g5]ates bondage4 ,broadly1 wom5 ( to-day are ( two classes2 ^? :o are /ill held by ! cons]vatism ( cre$s1 & ^? :o h gone to ! o!r extreme ?r\gh ! exhil>ation ( intellectual activity4 ,bo? classes mu/ meet ^u a common gr\nd1 recognition ( fundam5tal pr9ciples & ef=t to apply !m--be=e ! ,new ,te/am5t c become ! practical e?ical /&>d4 ,an outl9e ( a subject s va/ & pr(\nd z ! nature & mean+ ( ! ,p5tateu*1 mu/ necess>ily be m or less unsatisfactory4 ,x _c be deta*$ f ! re/ ( ! ,bible :i* is a complete organic body4 ,its mean+ is consecutive & h>moni\s ) fir/ premises1 f beg9n+ to end4 ,! obvi\s inconsi/5cies & absurdities involve only its lett]1 :i* may or may n be true z hi/ory )\t affect+ ! tru? ( ! book itself :i* lies 9 its mean+4 ,! projectors ( ,! ,woman's ,bible mu/ n avoid ! :irlpool ( a mascul9e ,bible only1 to split ^u ! rock ( a fem99e ,bible alone4 ,?is w\ld be an attempt to sep>ate :at is int5sely jo9$ toge!r & defeat ! end desir$4 ,! book is ! s\l's guide 9 ! fulfill+ ( its de/9y--t de/9y :i* is involv$ 9 its orig92 & ! s\l1 9 sleep1 is sexless4 ,its faculties & p[]s are diff]5tiat$ are mascul9e & fem99e4 ,if ! "q is ask$--,:at is y\r au?ority = ?is view ( ! ,bible8 ! answ] is ,i h none b ! int]nal evid5ce ( ! book itself4 ,:5 jo9$ x is self-evid5t tru?1 requir+ no ext]nal au?ority to give x support4 ,u4 ,n4 ,g4 ,,app5dix4 ,z ! ,revis+ ,committee ref] to a woman's translation ( ! ,bible z _! ultimate au?ority1 = ! ,greek1 ,lat9 & ,hebrew text1 a brief notice ( ?is di/+ui%$ s*ol> is important3 ,julia ,smi?'s translation ( ! ,bible /&s out unique among all translations4 ,x is ! only "o ev] made by a woman1 & ! only "o1 x appe>s1 ev] made by man or woman )\t help4 ,wyclif1 ! morn+ /> ( ! ,re=mation1 made a translation f ! ,vulgate1 assi/$ by ,ni*olas ( ,h]e=d4 ,he 0 n suffici5tly famili> ) ,hebrew & ,greek to translate f ^? tongues4 ,cov]dale's translation 0 n done alone4 ,9 8 d$ication to ! k+ he says he has humbly foll[$ 8 int]pret]s & t "u correction4 ,tyndale1 9 8 translation1 _h ! assi/ance ( ,frye1 ( ,william ,roye1 & also ( ,miles ,cov]dale4 ,julia ,smi? translat$ ! :ole ,bible absolutely alone1 )\t consultation ) any "o4 ,& ?is n once1 b five times--twice f ! ,hebrew1 twice f ! ,greek & once f ! ,lat94 ,lit]alness 0 "o end %e kept con/antly 9 view1 ?\gh ?is does n "w s well ) ! ,hebrew t5ses4 ,b %e did n m9d t4 ,frequ5tly h] word+ is an improvem5t1 or br+s "o clos] to ! orig9al ?an ! common translation4 ,?us 9 ,i4 ,cor9?ians viii1 #a1 ( ! ,k+ ,james translation1 we h3 ,k puffe? up1 b *>ity edifie?4 ,julia ,smi? v]sion3 ,k puffs up & love builds ! h\se4 ,%e uses love 9 place ( *>ity e "t4 ,& h] translation 0 made ne>ly =ty ye>s be=e ! revis$ v]sion ( our day1 :i* also does ! same4 ,tyndale1 9 8 translation ne>ly ?ree hundr$ & sev5ty-five ye>s ago1 made ! same translation ( ?is ^w2 b ,julia ,smi? did n "k t & nev] saw 8 translation4 ,?is ^w *>ity 0 "o ( ! words t ,sir ,?omas ,m1 ,"l ,*ancellor ( ,engl&1 *>g$ ,tyndale ) mi/ranslat+4 ,! o!r two words 7 prie/ & *ur*1 ,tyndale call+ prie/s s5iors1 & *ur*1 congregation4 ,bo? ,julia ,smi? & ! revis$ v]sion call !m prie/s & *ur*4 ,& he gives ! ^w1 ,life = ,eve ,& ,adam w call 8 wife's "n ,life1 = %e 0 ! "m ( all liv+4 ,"o m illu/ration3 ,n[ :5 ,jesus 0 born 9 ,be?lehem ( ,judea 9 ! days ( ,h]od ! k+1 behold !re came wise m5 f ! ea/ to ,j]usalem4 ,k+ ,james translation4 ,n[ :5 ,jesus 0 born1 etc41 behold !re came wise m5 f ! sunris+s to ,j]usalem4 ,julia ,smi? v]sion4 ,%e claims to h made a p]fectly lit]al translation1 & accord+ to ! v]dict ( compet5t au?orities1 ,hebrew s*ol>s :o h exam9$ h] ,bible1 %e has done s4 ,h] "w has _h ! endorsem5t ( v>i\s le>n$ m54 ,a ,hebrew pr(essor ( ,h>v>d ,college 7,pr(4 ,"y7 call$ on h] soon aft] h] ,bible 0 issu$ & exam9$ x4 ,he 0 mu* a/oni%$ t %e _h translat$ o correctly )\t consult+ "s le>n$ man4 ,he express$ surprise t %e %\ld h put ! t5ses z %e did4 ,%e said to him3 ,y ackn[l$ge t ,i h translat$ accord+ to ! ,hebrew idiom8 ,he repli$3 ,o yes1 y h translat$ lit]ally4 ,t 0 j :at %e aim$ at1 to get an exact lit]al translation1 )\t reg>d to smoo?ness4 ,%e receiv$ _m lett]s f s*ol>s1 all speak+ ( ! exact1 or lit]al translation4 ,"s p h criticis$ ?is feature1 :i* is ! great m]it ( ! book4 ,julia ,smi? 0 l$ to make ! translation at ! "t ( ! ,mill] excitem5t 9 #ahdc1 :5 ! _w 0 to come to a sudd5 t]m9ation2 :5 ! sa9ts 7 prep>+ _! robes = asc5sion into ! empyrean1 & wick$ unbeliev]s 7! va/ majority7 7 to desc5d z f> ! o!r way4 ,%e & h] family 7 mu* int]e/$ 9 ,mill]'s pr$ictions1 & %e 0 anxi\s to see = h]self if1 9 ! orig9al ,hebrew text ( ! ,bible !re 0 any w>rant = ,mill]'s pr$ictions4 ,s %e set to "w & /udi$ ,hebrew1 hav+ previ\sly translat$ ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & also ! ,septuag9t f ! ,greek4 ,s absorb$ did %e become 9 h] "w t ! d9n] bell 0 unhe$$1 & %e w\ld und\bt$ly h _m times gone to b$ bo? d9n]less & supp]less _h n ! family call$ h] (f f h] "w4 ,once a4 week %e met ) ! family & a fri5d & neighbor1 ,miss ,emily ,moseley1 to read ov] & discuss :at %e _h translat$ dur+ ! week4 ,?is practice 0 kept up = sev]al ye>s4 ,:5 %e came to publi% ! "w1 7! manuscripts ( :i* _h la9 9 ! g>ret "s tw5ty-five or ?irty ye>s7 ! ca%i] ( ! ,h>t=d bank1 :]e ! si/]s _h kept _! money1 told h] %e 0 v fooli% to ?r[ away h] money pr9t+ ?is ,bible2 t %e w\ld nev] sell a copy4 ,%e told him x didn't matt] :e!r %e did or n2 t %e 0 n do+ x to make money2 t %e f\nd m satisfaction 9 sp5d+ h] money 9 ?is way ?an 9 sp5d+ x all on dress4 ,?anks to our m enlight5$ age1 ?is translation did n meet ) ! opposition ! e>ly translators _h to cont5d )4 ,! s*ol>s ( ^? days ?\ght le>n+ %\ld be conf9$ to a select few2 x 01 9 _! view1 dang]\s to put ! ,bible into a language ! common p c\ld und]/&1 especially wom54 ,"h is :at "o ,h5ry de ,knyghton1 a le>n$ monk ( t day1 said3 ,?is ,ma/] ,john ,wiclif ha? translat$ ! gospel out ( ,lat9 into ,engli%1 :i* ,*ri/ _h intru/$ ) ! cl]gy & doctors ( ! ,*ur* t !y might m9i/] x to ! laity & weak] sort1 accord+ to ! /ate ( ! times & ! wants ( m54 ,b n[ ! gospel is made vulg> & m op5 to ! laity1 & ev5 to wom5 :o c read1 ?an x us$ to be to ! mo/ le>n$ ( ! cl]gy & ^? ( ! be/ und]/&+4 ,to say no?+ ( read+ ! ,bible1 :at w\ld ?is le>n$ man h ?\ght ( a woman translat+ x1 & five times at t6 ,x w\ld seem z if ! b>e sugge/ion mu/ h /irr$ 8 dry bones ) indignation4 ,k+ ,james appo9t$ fifty-f\r m5 ( le>n+ to translate ! ,bible4 ,sev5 ( !m di$ & =ty-sev5 c>ri$ ! "w on4 ,comp>e ?is corps ( work]s ) "o little woman p]=m+ ! ,h]culean task ) )\t "o sugge/ion or ^w ( advice f mortal man6 ,?is ,bible is t5 by sev5 in*es1 & is pr9t$ 9 l>ge1 cle> type4 ,!re are two /yles ( b9d+1 clo? & %eepsk94 ,! clo? b9d+ 0 #b4ej at ! "t x 0 issu$ & :ile ,julia ,smi? liv$1 & ! o!r 0 #c4jj1 b z !y are gett+ sc>c] ! price may h gone up4 ,!y w be a r>ity 9 ! next c5tury & w be mu* s\ght aft] by bibliomaniacs1 to say no?+ ( s*ol>s :o w want x = its real value4 ,julia ,smi? _h ! plates ( h] ,bible pres]v$1 b :]e !y are n[ is m ?an ,i "k4 ,x 0 publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,publi%+ ,company1 ( ,h>t=d1 9 #ahgf4 ,julia ,evel9a ,smi?1 ( ,gla/onbury1 ,conn41 0 "o ( five si/]s ( a some:at notable family1 ! fa!r & "m bo? hav+ /rong traits ( "* & m>k$ individuality4 ,! "m1 ,hannah ,hickok1 0 a f9e l+ui/ & ma!matician4 ,%e once made an almanac = h] own conv5i5ce1 almanacs be+ r sc>ce 9 ^? days4 ,%e c\ld tell ! "t ( night :5ev] %e happ5$ to awake by ! position ( ! />s4 ,%e 0 an omnivor\s read] & a great /ud5t1 & 9 ^? days be=e ! inv5tion ( /oves1 h] fa!r1 9 ord] to all[ h] ! requisite retirem5t to gratify h] /udi\s ta/es1 built h] a small glass room4 ,9 ! days ( ! ,abby & ,julia ,smi? excitem5t1 :5 !y refus$ to pay _! taxes1 "s writ] 0 s wick$ z to say t ,julia ,smi?'s gr&fa!r %ut h] "m up 9 a glass cage4 ,seat$ 9 ?is glass enclosure1 plac$ 9 a s\? room1 ) ! sun's rays beat+ d[n ^u h]1 z ^u a plant 9 a cons]vatory1 %e c\ld pursue h] /udies to h] he>t's cont5t4 ,%e 0 an only *ild & ador$ by h] fa!r2 & s mu* did %e ?9k ( him t 9 8 la/ illness1 :5 %e 0 away at s*ool1 %e rode f\r hundr$ miles on horseback 9 ord] to see him be=e he di$4 ,julia ,smi?'s fa!r1 ! ,rev4 ,zephaniah ,h4 ,smi?1 a graduate ( ,yale1 0 settl$ 9 ,newt[n1 ,conn41 ne> ,s\? ,brita91 :]e he m>ri$ ,hannah ,hickok4 ,he prea*$ b f\r ye>s1 resign+ 8 position on ! gr\nd t ! gospel %\ld be free2 t x 0 wrong to prea* = money--ideas promulgat$ by ! ,s&emanians ( ^? days1 ! foll[]s ( ,rob]t ,s&eman1 a ,scot*man1 :o organiz$ ! sect 9 ,engl& & 9 ?is c\ntry1 x hav+ orig9at$ ) 8 fa!r-9- law1 ,john ,glas1 ! sect be+ call$ ei!r ,glassites or ,s&emanians1 ! =m] be+ giv5 ! pref]5ce 9 ,scotl& & ,engl&4 ,! ideas ( ^! p 7 foll[$ out by ! ,smi? family1 & at ,abby & ,julia ,smi?'s fun]al1 z at ! fun]als ( ^? :o _h gone be=e !m1 !re 0 no (ficiat+ m9i/] & no s]vices4 ,simply a *apt] ( ! ,bible 0 read1 & "o or two :o wi%$1 made rem>ks4 ,on a fly-leaf ( ! ,bible ,julia ,smi? read e day 0 writt5 ! reque/ t %e %\ld be buri$ by h] si/]s 9 ,gla/onbury1 & ) no "n on ! tomb/one b t ( h] own maid5 "n4 ,?is reque/ 0 foll[$ out4 ,! names ( ! ,smi? si/]s are s unique1 & inasmu* z !y h nev] be5 kn[n to be pr9t$ correctly1 x may n be out ( place to give !m "h1 prec$+ !m by ^? ( _! p>5ts1 mak+ a %ort family record = future ref]5ce3 ,zephaniah ,h4 ,smi?1 born ,augu/ #ai1 #ageh4 ,di$ ,febru>y #a1 #ahcf4 ,hannah ,hickok1 born ,augu/ #g1 #agfg4 ,di$ ,decemb] #bg1 #ahej ,!y 7 m>ri$ ,may #ca1 #agef4 ,,daught]s ,,( ,,! ,,above ,hancy ,zeph9a1 born ,m>* #af1 #aghg4 ,di$ ,june #cj1 #ahga4 ,cyr9?ia ,sacretia1 born ,may #ah1 #aghh4 ,di$ ,augu/ #ai1 #ahfd4 ,laurilla ,al]oyla1 born ,novemb] #bf1 #aghi4 ,di$ ,m>* #ai1 #aheg4 ,julia ,evel9a1 born ,may #bg1 #agib4 ,di$ ,m>* #f1 #ahhf4 ,abby ,hadassah1 born ,june #a1 #agig4 ,di$ ,july #bc1 #ahgh4 ,julia 0 educat$ at ,mrs4 ,emma ,will>d's f>-fam$ sem9>y at ,troy1 ,new ,york4 ,abby1 ! y\nge/ ( ! family1 0 ! "o :o add$ to _! fame1 :51 9 ,novemb]1 #ahgc1 at a t[n meet+ 9 ,gla/onbury1 %e deliv]$ a spee* aga9/ taxation )\t repres5tation4 ,%e _h j att5d$ ! fir/ ,woman's ,congress 9 ,new ,york1 & on h] way back said %e 0 go+ to make a spee* on taxation2 t %e %\ld apply to ! au?orites sic to speak 9 t[n hall on t[n meet+ day4 ,%e & ,julia own$ consid]able prop]ty 9 ,gla/onbury & _! taxes 7 be+ increas$ :ile ^? ( _! neighbors 7m57 7 n4 ,%e appli$ to ! au?orities1 b !y w\ld n let h] speak 9 ! hall1 s %e spoke f a wagon outside to a cr[d ( p4 ,?is spee* 0 pr9t$ 9 a ,h>t=d pap] 7! ,c\rant7 & 0 copi$ all ov] ! c\ntry1 & ! cry3 ,abby ,smi? & h] c[s 0 caught up ev]y:]e4 ,abby ,smi?'s qua9t1 simple spee*es attract$ att5tion1 & ! sale ( ! c[s at ! sign-po/ ar\s$ sympa?y1 & f t "t on _! fame grew apace4 ,! hi!rto light mail- bags ( ,gla/onbury came load$ ) mail matt] f all qu>t]s = ! ,smi? si/]s4 ,& ?is cont9u$ = "s ye>s1 or till ! dea? ( ,abby 9 #ahgh1 :i* 0 foll[$ by ! m>riage ( ,julia ! foll[+ spr+1 & ! discont9uance ( ! sale ( ! c[s at ! public sign-po/4 ,%e m>ri$ ,mr4 ,amos ,a4 ,p>k]1 bo? be+ eighty- sev5 ye>s ( age4 ,julia ,smi? sold ! old family mansion 9 ,gla/onbury & b\ght a h\se at ,p>kville1 ,h>t=d4 ,%e di$ !re 9 #ahhf & h] husb& di$ 9 #ahic1 ne>ly "o hundr$ & two ye>s ( age4 ,f4 ,e4 ,b4 ,adv]tisem5ts f orig9al1 ,vol4 #a ,,eighty ,,ye>s ,,& ,,m ,,be+ ,,! ,,rem9isc5ces ,,( ,,elizabe? ,,cady ,,/anton4 7#ahae-ahig47 ,?is new "w by our di/+ui%$ c\ntrywoman is a #abmo ( #dge pp41 complete 9 "o volume1 clo? b\nd1 ) elev5 portraits4 ,price #b4jj4 ,i ,d$icate ,?is ,volume ,to ,susan ,b4 ,an?ony1 ,my ,/eadfa/ ,fri5d ,= ,half ,a ,c5tury4 ,,cont5ts4 ,*apt]4 ,i4 ,*ildhood4 ,,ii4 ,s*ool ,days4 ,,iii4 ,girlhood4 ,,iv4 ,life at ,pet]boro4 ,v4 ,our ,w$d+ j\rney4 ,,vi4 ,homew>d ,b\nd4 ,,vii4 ,mo!rhood4 ,,viii4 ,bo/on & ,*elsea4 ,,ix4 ,! ,fir/ ,woman's ,rights ,conv5tion4 ,x4 ,susan ,b4 ,an?ony4 ,,xi4 ,susan ,b4 ,an?ony 7,cont9u$74 ,,xii4 ,my ,fir/ ,spee* ,be=e a ,legislature4 ,,xiii4 ,re=ms & ,mobs4 ,,xiv4 ,views on ,m>riage & ,divorce4 ,,xv4 ,wom5 z ,patriots4 ,,xvi4 ,pione] ,life 9 ,kansas--,our ,newspap]1 ,! ,revolution4 ,,xvii4 ,lyceums & ,lectur]s4 ,,xviii4 ,we/w>d ,ho6 ,,xix4 ,! ,_s ,( '#gf4 ,,xx4 ,writ+ ,! ,hi/ory ( ,woman ,suffrage4 ,,xxi4 ,9 ! ,s\? ( ,france4 ,,xxii4 ,re=ms & ,re=m]s 9 ,great ,brita94 ,,xxiii4 ,woman & ,!ology4 ,,xxiv4 ,engl& & ,france ,revisit$4 ,,xxv4 ,! ,int]national ,c\ncil ( ,wom54 ,,xxvi4 ,my ,la/ ,visit to ,engl&4 ,,xxvii4 ,sixtie? ,anniv]s>y ( ! ,class ( #ahcb--,! ,woman's ,bible4 ,,xxviii4 ,my ,eightie? ,bir?day4 ,,preface ,! int]e/ my family & fri5ds h always manife/$ 9 ! n>ration ( my e>ly & v>i$ exp]i5ces1 & _! e>ne/ desire to h !m 9 p]man5t =m = ! amusem5t ( ano!r g5]ation1 mov$ me to publi% ?is volume4 ,i am fully aw>e t its cont5ts h no especial arti/ic m]it1 be+ compos$ p>tly ( extracts f my di>y1 a few ha/y sket*es ( my travels & p ,i h met1 & ( my op9ions on _m social que/ions4 ,! /ory ( my private life z ! wife ( an e>ne/ re=m]1 z an en?usia/ic h\sekeep]1 pr\d ( my skill 9 e dep>tm5t ( dome/ic economy1 & z ! "m ( sev5 *ildr541 may amuse & b5efit ! read]4 ,! incid5ts ( my public c>e] z a lead] 9 ! mo/ mom5t\s re=m yet laun*$ ^u ! _w--! emancipation ( woman--w be f\nd 9 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,woman ,suffrage4 ,new ,york ,city1 ,septemb]1 #ahig ,elizabe? ,cady ,/anton4 ,mrs4 ,/anton 9 ?is book1 9 h] inimitable way1 relates anecdotes (1 & exp]i5ces )1 a numb] ( ! lead+ wom51 /atesm51 au?ors1 & re=m]s ( ! la/ sixty ye>s4 ,! foll[+ are a few names select$ at r&om f ! ,,index ,,( ,,names4 ,bee*]1 ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w>d4 ,bradlaugh1 ,hon4 ,*>les1 ,m4 ,p4 ,bright1 ,hon4 ,jacob ,m4 ,p4 ,bright1 ,hon4 ,john1 ,m4 ,p4 ,br[n+1 ,rob]t4 ,bryant1 ,william ,cull54 ,curtis1 ,george ,william4 ,cobbe1 ,frances ,p[]4 ,cl>kson1 ,?omas4 ,*>m+1 ,rev4 ,william ,ell]y4 ,c>lisle1 ,"l & ,lady4 ,byron1 ,lady4 ,cu%man1 ,*>lotte4 ,dana1 ,*>les ,a4 ,d\glass1 ,fr$]ick4 ,em]son1 ,ralph ,waldo4 ,fry1 ,elizabe?4 ,full]1 ,m>g>et4 ,g>rison1 ,william ,lloyd4 ,george1 ,h5ry4 ,grant1 ,g5]al ,ulysses ,s ,greeley1 ,horace4 ,grevy1 ,presid5t ,jules4 ,holmes1 ,oliv] ,w5dell4 ,hyac9!1 ,p]e4 ,+]soll1 ,rob]t ,g4 ,k+sley1 ,canon ,*>les4 ,krapotk9e1 ,pr9ce4 ,l[ell1 ,james ,russell4 ,m>t9eau1 ,h>riet4 ,mill1 ,john ,/u>t4 ,mott1 ,lucretia4 ,o',connell1 ,daniel4 ,ow51 ,rob]t ,dale4 ,p>k]1 ,rev4 ,!odore4 ,p>nell1 ,hon4 ,*>les ,/u>t1 ,m4 ,p4 ,phillips1 ,w5dell4 ,sew>d1 ,gov]nor ,william ,h4 ,%elley1 ,p]cy ,bys%e4 ,smi?1 ,hon4 ,g]rit4 ,/anton1 ,hon4 ,h5ry ,b4 ,/epniak4 ,/one1 ,lucy4 ,/[e1 ,h>riet ,bee*]4 ,sumn]1 ,hon4 ,*>les4 ,:itti]1 ,john ,g4 ,will>d1 ,emma4 ,will>d1 ,frances ,e4 ,see ,press ,comm5ts on foll[+ pages4 ,?is book w be s5t1 mail prepaid1 on receipt ( price1 by ,european ,publi%+ ,company1 ,w ,broad ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,press ,,comm5ts4 ,x is a v readable book4--,albany ,times-,union4 ,! ,rem9isc5ces are delightful4--,! ,l\isville ,dispat*4 ,! tale is z int]e/+ z any romance or drama4--,n4 ,y4 ,mail & ,express4 ,a bright1 ent]ta9+ tale1 & "o :i* conta9s mu* valuable in=mation4--,n4 ,y4 ,h]ald4 ,we "k ( no o!r autobiography :i* w comm& m pr(\nd int]e/4--,! ,rocky ,m\nta9 ,news4 ,x is ! life /ory ( a g5u9e ,am]ican woman & w excite wide int]e/4--,! ,m9neapolis ,tribune4 ,a breezy n>rative ( a long & active life1 told ) _s & humor4--,! ,woman's ,j\rnal4 ,e s5t5ce 9 ?is book w\ld s]ve z a text = a *apt] 7 m]it$ amplification practicable4--,i?aca ,j\rnal4 ,! book is illu/rat$ ) a numb] ( excell5t portraits ( ! au?or1 & is full ( int]e/4--,new ,london ,day4 ,a well writt5 acc\nt ( a long & busy life4 ,a highly int]e/+ biography & a delightful book1 :i* is well wor? read+4--,n4 ,y4 ,ev5+ ,_w4 ,a human docum5t ( no small int]e/ & value4 ,a /raight=w>d & piquant /ory ( a notewor?y p]sonality4--,! ,*icago ,tribune4 ,a comb9ation ( sev]al k9ds ( *>m4 ,x is frankly p]sonal4 ,x is impossible n to wi% !re _h be5 v mu* m ( ea* *apt]4 --,n4 ,y4 ,ev5+ ,sun4 ,x is unexpect$ly amus+1 z well z in/ructive1 "s ( ! au?or's exp]i5ces be+ n>rat$ 9 a mo/ reali/ic & delightful mann]4--,wa%+ton ,po/4 ,two *apt]s ( ?is int]e/+ autobiography are devot$ to ,miss ,susan ,b4 ,an?ony1 ! fri5d & fell[-labor] 9 ! field ( ,woman's ,rights ) ,mrs4 ,/anton4--,jeannette ,l4 ,gild] 9 ,n4 ,y4 ,sunday ,j\rnal4 ,x is a book well wor? read+ & %[s :at "o woman may d ) a purpose & a w back ( x4 ,! p]sonal "p ( ! ,rem9isc5ces are ( mu* int]e/1 & =ce admiration = ! tactful1 c\rage\s & able woman4--,pittsburg ,po/4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ important books ( ! ye>1 ,p>ticul>ly to ! wom5 ( ?is c\ntry4 ,x is absorb+ly int]e/+4 ,! tr\ble t ! read] enc\nt]s is t he f9ds x h>d "w to lay ! book d[n4--,bo/on ,daily ,adv]tis]4 ,! /ory ( ! life ( ?is great ,am]ican woman w be read ) mu* int]e/ 9 _m homes4 ,x is a book ( mu* arti/ic m]it & h] ,rem9isc5ces _c be o!r ?an int]e/+4 ,! book ?r\gh\t is delightfully ent]ta9+--,troy ,times4 ,a mo/ *>m+ & int]e/+ picture ( a wife1 "m & a fri5d4 ,e "o :o has se5 or he>d ( ?is lead] ( ! woman "q ( ! c5tury w rejoice t su* a book has be5 giv5 to ! _w4--,bo/on ,inve/igator4 ,x is n pr9cipally ! record ( h] public c>e] z a lead] 9 ! movem5t = ! emancipation ( woman1 b r ! /ory ( h] private life :i* is set =? 9 ?is volume4 ,especially int]e/+ are ^? rem9isc5ces t deal ) ! au?or's e>ly days4--,n4 ,y4 ,sun4 ,?is book ab\nds 9 int]e/+ exp]i5ces4 ,! /yle is simple & amus+1 %[+ ! writ] possess$ ( a ke5 s5se ( humor & ! fitness ( ?+s1 z well z ju/ice4 ,x is p>ticul>ly int]e/+ to wom5 :e!r !y sympa?ize ) ! views ( ! writ] or o!rwise4--,ro*e/] ,democrat & ,*ronicle4 ,?is is a ?or\ghly enjoyable book & nev] lack+ 9 int]e/4 ,x w be an inspiration = ,am]ican girls to read its *apt]s4 ,%e gives graphic pictures4 ,! volume conta9s sev]al f9e portraits4 ,! book is racy & pleas+1 :e!r ! read] agrees ) ! au?or 9 all ?+s or n4--,*icago ,int]-,ocean4 ,elizabe? ,cady ,/anton's recollections1 cov]+ eighty ye>s1 easily come fir/ 9 ! array ( new notewor?y books1 because ( ! surprise !y w af=d ! public1 hav+ be5 almo/ unh]ald$2 because ( ! impressive & protract$ public c>e] ( ! au?or2 because ( h] inflexible devotion to & s9c]ity 9 a cause long unpopul>1 & because1 moreov]1 ,mrs4 ,/anton is an ,am]ican4 ,?is is a mo/ int]e/+ volume4--,n4 ,y4 ,times4 ,eighty ,ye>s & ,m4 ,be+ ! ,rem9isc5ces ( ,,elizabe? 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,cady ,/anton1 & o!rs1 & ! resolution pass$ by ! ,national-,am]ican ,woman ,suffrage ,association1 repudiat+ ,! ,woman's ,bible1 toge!r ) ! discussion !reon4 ,see ,press ,comm5ts on ,! ,woman's ,bible on next page4 ,,press ,,comm5ts ,,on ,,! ,,woman',s ,,bible ,! comm5ts are "r up to date4--,c9c9nati ,tribune4 ,! mo/ humor\s book ( ! ye>4--,! ,h>t=d ,sem9>y ,record4 ,( all possible books ?is is p]haps ! mo/ extraord9>y possible4 --,! ,week1 ,toronto1 ,canada4 ,a v clev] analysis ( passages relat+ to ! sex4--,public ,op9ion1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city4 ,! new ,woman's ,bible is "o ( ! rem>kable productions ( ! c5tury4--,d5v] ,news4 ,a unique edition ( ! ,scripture4 ,an extraord9>y pres5tm5t ( ,holy ,writ6--,d5v] ,times4 ,! "w is unique4 ,its aim is to help ! cause ( woman 9 h] battle = equality4--,beacon1 ,akron1 ,ohio4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll is ! only p]son on e>? capable ( a "w equal to ,mrs4 ,/anton's s5sation1 ,! ,woman's ,bible4--,*icago ,times- ,h]ald4 ,! attack ( ! new woman on ! ,k+ ,james ,bible w be obs]v$ ) int]e/ :]e x does n al>m4 ,b let ,! ,woman's ,bible & ! tru? prevail4 ,x may be t ,lot himself 0 turn$ into a pill> ( salt4--,*icago ,po/4 ,x has come at la/1 z x 0 b\nd to come--! emancipat$ woman's ,bible4 ,! wond] is x has be5 delay$ s long4 ,?is is n a blasphem\s book4--,! ,egyptian ,gazette1 ,alex&ria1 ,egypt4 ,! new woman has brok5 out 9 a fre% direction & publi%$ ,! ,woman's ,bible4 ,9 x ! conduct ( ,adam1 ! fa!r ( ! race1 is describ$ z to ! la/ degree da/>dly4--,we/m9/] ,budget1 ,london1 ,eng4 ,"o ( ! mo/ /rik+ prote/s devis$ by woman = ! purpose ( %[+ h] rejection ( ! conditions "u :i* our mo!rs liv$4 ,x is evid5tly ! mission ( ,! ,woman's ,bible to exalt & dignify woman4--,! ,morn+1 ,london1 ,eng4 ,we h read "s ( ! passages ( ! comm5t>y prep>$ = ! ,woman's ,bible by t v accompli%$ ,am]ican woman & ,biblical /ud5t1 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,cady ,/anton4 ,!y are a great deal m satisfactory ?an _m ( ! comm5ts ^u ! same texts t we h read 9 o!r & m pret5ti\s ,comm5t>ies4 ,mrs4 ,/anton's int]pretative rem>ks are %rewd & s5sible--,editorial ,n4 ,y4 ,sun4 ,( man-made comm5t>ies on ! ,bible we h _h suffici5t to /ock a libr>y & yet !y h left room = ?is comm5t>y by wom54 ,^! revis]s h prov$ ! ne$ ( an intellig5t exam9ation ( ! ,scriptures f ! woman's po9t ( view4 ,! lady comm5tators are n want+ 9 a s5se ( humor--! quality 9 :i* biblical critics ( ! male sex are usually unhappily defici5t4 ,!re is mu* t is v funny & v int]e/+ 9 ?is new comm5t>y ^u ! ,bible4--,! ,daily ,*ronicle1 ,london1 ,eng4 ,! ,/&>d says1 ,! ,si/]hood ( ,advanc$ ,wom5 has tak5 a bold /ep t[>ds emancipation4 ,x has long groan$ "u c]ta9 implications ( s]vitude conta9$ 9 a few passages ( ,scripture1 & has1 !re=e1 det]m9$ to aboli% ^! disabilities by publi%+ ',! ,woman's ,bible4' ,x is n only ! type t is new4 ,new read+s ( old passages are giv51 & ! volume conta9s sugge/ions to %[ t ! v]ses ab\t wom5's inf]iority really mean ! opposite ( ! ord9>y acceptation4 ,9 x ,eve is r prais$ ?an o!rwise = hav+ eat5 ! apple4 ,x is po9t$ out t ,satan did n tempt h] ) an array ( silks & sat9s1 & gold wat*es1 or ev5 a cycl+ co/ume--! ?+s :i* "s p ?9k mo/ s$uctive to h] desc5dants--b ) ! (f] ( k2 a man be+ ( su* a le?>gic & grovel+ nature t a simil> l(ty ambition nev] ent]$ 8 m9d4 ,besides1 if ! fruit 0 n to be eat51 ,eve %\ld h be5 in=m$ ( ! fact at fir/ h&1 & n ?r\gh an ag5t4--,pall ,mall ,gazette1 ,london1 ,eng4 ,! above books w be s5t1 mail prepaid1 on receipt ( price1 by ,european ,publi%+ ,company1 #fh ,broad ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,! ,,woman',s ,,bible ,,"p ,,ii ,,comm5ts ,,on ,,! ,,old ,,& ,,new ,,te/am5ts ,,f ,,jo%ua ,,to ,,revelation ,,oh6 ,r give me comm5tators pla91 ,:o ) no deep rese>*es vex ! bra92 ,:o f ! d>k & d\btful love to run4 ,& hold _! glimm]+ tap]s to ! sun4 --,! ,p>i% ,regi/]4 #ahih4 ,! ,bible 9 its tea*+s degrades ,woman f ,g5esis to ,revelations4 ,,revis+ ,,committee4 ,we took sweet c\nsel toge!r4-,ps4 ,iv41 #ad4 ,elizabe? ,cady ,/anton1 ,rev4 ,phebe ,a4 ,hana=d1 ,cl>a ,bewick ,colby1 ,rev4 ,augu/a ,*ap91 ,ursula ,n4 ,ge/efeld1 ,m>y ,seym\r ,h[ell1 ,joseph9e ,k4 ,h5ry1 ,mrs4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll1 ,s>ah ,a4 ,und]wood1 ,ell5 ,battelle ,dietrick1,,fn#d ,lillie ,dev]eux ,blake1 ,matilda ,joslyn ,gage1 ,rev4 ,olympia ,br[n1 ,frances ,ell5 ,burr1 ,cl>a ,b4 ,neyman1 ,hel5 ,h4 ,g>d5]1 ,*>lotte ,beebe ,wilb\r1 ,luc9da ,b4 ,*&l]1 ,ca?>9e ,f4 ,/ebb9s1 ,l\isa ,s\?wor?4 ,,fn#d ,deceas$4 ,,=eign ,,memb]s4 ,b>oness ,alex&ra ,grip5b]g1 ,f9l&1 ,ursula ,m4 ,bright1 ,engl&1 ,irma ,von ,troll-,boro/yani1 ,au/ria1 ,priscilla ,bright ,mcl>51 ,scotl&1 ,isabelle ,bogelot1 ,france4 ,,comm5ts ,,on ,,! ,,old ,,& ,,new ,,te/am5ts ,,f ,,jo%ua ,,to ,,revelation1 ,,by ,elizabe? ,cady ,/anton1 ,ell5 ,battelle ,dietrick1 ,l\isa ,s\?wor?1 ,luc9da ,b4 ,*&l]1 ,anonym\s1 ,matilda ,joslyn ,gage1 ,frances ,ell5 ,burr1 ,rev4 ,phebe ,a4 ,hana=d1 ,cl>a ,b4 ,neyman4 ,,app5dix4 ,,lett]s ,,& ,,comm5ts ,,by ,elizabe? ,cady ,/anton1 ,joseph9e ,k4 ,h5ry1 ,frances ,e4 ,will>d1 ,eva ,a4 ,+]soll1 ,m>y ,a4 ,liv]more1 ,irma von ,troll-,boro/yani1 ,mrs4 ,jacob ,bright1 ,rev4 ,anto9ette ,br[n ,blackwell1 ,anonym\s1 ,rev4 ,phebe ,a4 ,hana=d1 ,ednah ,d4 ,*5ey1 ,s>ah ,a4 ,und]wood1 ,dr4 ,elizabe? ,blackwell1 ,alice ,/one ,blackwell1 ,ursula ,n4 ,ge/efeld1 ,e4 ,m41 ,matilda ,joslyn ,gage1 ,s>ah ,m4 ,p]k9s1 & ,ca?>9e ,f4 ,/ebb9s4 ,resolution ,( ,national-,am]ican ,woman ,suffrage ,association repudiat+ ,! ,woman's ,bible1 & ,spee* ( ,susan ,b4 ,an?ony4 ,d$icat$ ,to ,! ,memory ,( ,ell5 ,battelle ,dietrick1 ,9 ,^: ,dea? ,we ,lo/ ,! ,able/ ,memb] ,( ,our ,revis+ ,committee4 ,,preface ,,to ,,"p ,,ii4 ,! criticisms on ,! ,woman's ,bible are z v>i$ z !y are unreasonable4 ,bo? fri5d & foe object to ! title4 ,:5 ,john ,/u>t ,mill wrote 8 ,subjection ( ,woman !re 0 a great outcry aga9/ t title4 ,he said t prov$ x to be a good "o4 ,! critics said3 ,x w sugge/ to wom5 t !y are 9 subjection & make !m rebelli\s4 ,t1 said he1 is j ! effect ,i wi% to produce4 ,rid] ,hagg>d's ,%e 0 d5\nc$ s univ]sally t e "o read x to see :o ,%e 04 ,?us ! title 9 bo? cases call$ att5tion to ! book4 ,! critics say t our title %\ld h be5 ,comm5t>ies on ! ,bible4 ,t w\ld h be5 mislead+1 z ! book simply conta9s %ort comm5ts on ! passages ref]r+ to woman4 ,"s say t x %\ld h be5 ,! ,wom5 ( ! ,bible2 b sev]al books ) t title h already be5 publi%$4 ,! ,rev4 ,t4 ,de,witt ,talmage says3 ,y might z well h a ',%oemak]s' ,bible'2 ! ,scriptures apply to wom5 z we'll z to m54 ,z ! ,bible treats wom5 z ( a diff]5t class1 inf]ior to man or 9 subjection to him1 :i* is n ! case ) %oemak]s1 ,mr4 ,talmage's criticism has no significance4 ,!re's no?+ s becomes a man1 ,z mode/ /illness & humility4 ,ano!r cl]gyman says3 ,x is ! "w ( wom51 & ! devil4 ,?is is a grave mi/ake4 ,8 ,satanic ,maje/y 0 n invit$ to jo9 ! ,revis+ ,committee1 :i* consi/s ( wom5 alone4 ,moreov]1 he has be5 s busy ( late ye>s att5d+ ,synods1 ,g5]al ,assemblies & ,conf]5ces1 to prev5t ! recognition ( wom5 delegates1 t he has _h no "t to /udy ! languages & high] criticism4 ,o!r critics say t our comm5ts d n display a pr(\nd k ( ,biblical hi/ory or ( ! ,greek & ,hebrew languages4 ,z ! position ( woman 9 all religions is ! same1 x does n ne$ a k ( ei!r ,greek1 ,hebrew or ! works ( s*ol>s to %[ t ! ,bible degrades ! ,mo!rs ( ! ,race4 ,fur!rmore1 ,! ,woman's ,bible is int5d$ = read]s :o d n c>e =1 & w\ld n be conv9c$ by1 a le>n$1 te*nical "w ( s-call$ high] criticism4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t makes woman a m]e aft]-?\ght 9 creation2 ! au?or ( evil2 curs$ 9 h] mat]nity2 a subject 9 m>riage2 & all female life1 animal & human1 unclean4 ,! ,*ur* 9 all ages has taught ^! doctr9es & act$ on !m1 claim+ div9e au?ority !re=4 ,z ,*ri/ is ! head ( ! ,*ur*1 s is man ! head ( woman4 ,?is idea ( woman's subord9ation is reit]at$ times )\t numb]1 f ,g5esis to ,revelations2 & ?is is ! basis ( all *ur* action4 ,p>ts ,i4 & ,,ii4 ( ,! ,woman's ,bible /ate ^! dogmas 9 pla9 ,engli%1 z agree+ fully ) ,bible tea*+ & *ur* action4 ,& yet wom5 meet 9 conv5tion & d5\nce ,! ,woman's ,bible1 :ile cl++ to ! ,*ur* & _! ,scriptures4 ,! only diff]5ce betwe5 u is1 we say t ^! degrad+ ideas ( woman emanat$ f ! bra9 ( man1 :ile ! ,*ur* says t !y came f ,god4 ,n[1 to my m9d1 ! ,revis+ ,committee ( ,! ,woman's ,bible1 9 d5y+ div9e inspiration = su* demoraliz+ ideas1 %[s a m wor%ipful rev]5ce = ! great ,_s ( ,all ,good ?an does ! ,*ur*4 ,we h made a feti* ( ! ,bible long en\gh4 ,! "t has come to read x z we d all o!r books1 accept+ ! good & reject+ ! evil x tea*es4 ,!re lives m fai? 9 hone/ d\bt1 ,believe me1 ?an 9 half ! cre$s4 ,hon4 ,&rew ,d4 ,:ite1 =m]ly ,presid5t ( ,cornell ,univ]sity1 %[s u 9 8 great "w1 ,a ,hi/ory ( ! ,w>f>e ( ,sci5ce ) ,!ology1 t ! ,bible1 ) its fables1 allegories & endless contradictions1 has be5 ! great block 9 ! way ( civilization4 ,all ?r\gh ! c5turies s*ol>s & sci5ti/s h be5 imprison$1 tortur$ & burn$ alive = "s discov]y :i* seem$ to conflict ) a petty text ( ,scripture4 ,surely ! immutable laws ( ! univ]se c tea* m impressive & exalt$ lessons ?an ! holy books ( all ! religions on e>?4 ,,elizabe? ,,cady ,,/anton4 ,janu>y1 #ahih4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,jo%ua4 ,jo%ua ii4 #a ,& ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun s5t out ( ,%ittim two m5 to spy secretly1 say+1 ,g view ! l&1 ev5 ,j]i*o4 ,& !y w5t1 & came into a h>lot's h\se1 nam$ ,rahab1 & lodg$ !re4 #b ,& x 0 told ! k+ ( ,j]i*o1 say+1 ,behold1 !re came m5 9 hi!r to-night ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to se>* out ! c\ntry4 #c ,& ! k+ ( ,j]i*o s5t unto ,rahab1 say+1 ,br+ =? ! m5 t are come to !e :i* are ent]$ into ?9e h\se3 = !y be come to se>* out all ! c\ntry4 #d ,& ! woman took ! two m51 & hid !m & said ?us1 ,!re came m5 unto me1 b ,i wi/ n :5ce !y 74 #e ,& x came to pass ab\t ! "t ( %utt+ ( ! gate :5 x 0 d>k1 t ! m5 w5t out2 :i!r ! m5 w5t ,i wot n2 pursue aft] !m quickly2 = ye %all ov]take !m4 ,?is book gives an acc\nt ( ! f9al entrance ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel into ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,jo%ua 0 ! successor ( ,moses1 & p]=m$ ! same miracle 9 p>t+ ! wat]s ( ! ,jordan t ,moses did to enable 8 p to pass ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,he 0 sev5 ye>s fight+ 8 way into ! l& ( ,canaan1 :]e he sp5t ! clos+ ye>s ( 8 life 9 peace4 ,!re is m5tion ( two wom5 only 9 ?is book1 ?\gh a casual ref]5ce is aga9 made to ! daught]s ( ,zelophehad1 z describ$ 9 a =m] *apt]4 ,9 sav+ ! spies f _! pursu]s1 ,rahab made !m promise t :5 ,j]i*o fell into ! h&s ( ,jo%ua1 !y w\ld save h] & h] k9sm54 ,f ! text1 x seems t ,rahab fully und]/ood ! _s ( h] "t1 & ) ke5 insight & religi\s f]vor1 m>k$ *>act]i/ics ( wom51 %e readily ent]$ into ! plans ( ! great g5]al ( ,israel4 ,rahab 0 suppos$ to h be5 a great s9n]1 h] life 9 _m respects que/ionable2 b see+ t victory 0 ) ! ,israelites1 %e ca/ h] lot ) !m4 ,f ! text & :at we "k ( humanity 9 g5]al1 x is difficult to decide ,rahab's real motive1 :e!r to s]ve ! ,"l by help+ ,jo%ua to take ! l& ( ,canaan1 or to save h] own life & t ( h] k9sm54 ,x is int]e/+ to see mat 9 all national em]g5cies1 lead+ m5 are q will+ to avail !mselves ( ! craft & cunn+ ( wom51 qualities uni=mly condemn$ :5 us$ = _! own advantage4 ,!re is no m significance1 z "o ( our critics says1 9 comm5tat+ on ! my?s ( ! ,bible ?an on ,aesop's fables4 ,! diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 is ?is3 t 9 ! latt] case we admit t !y 7 writt5 by a man2 :ile 9 ! =m]1 !y are claim$ to h be5 inspir$ by ,god4 ,?\gh at v>iance ) all natural laws1 x is claim$ t our et]nal salvation dep5ds on believ+ 9 ! pl5>y inspiration ( ! my?s ( ! ,scriptures2 z ! high] criticisms1 writt5 by le>n$ s*ol>s & sci5ti/s1 are n famili> to wom51 our comm5ts 9 pla9 ,engli% may rid !m ( "s ( _! sup]/itions4 ,?\gh ! inju/ice to woman is ! blacke/ page 9 sacr$ hi/ory1 ! di/+ui%$ ,biblical writ]s take no note ( x :atev]4 ,ev5 ,hon4 ,&rew ,d4 ,:ite1 ?\gh he devotes sev]al pages ( 8 "w to ! /atue ( ,lot's wife 9 salt1 v\*safes no criticism on ! position ( ,lot's wife 9 ! fle%1 nor ( ,lot's outrage\s treatm5t ( 8 daught]s4 ,! wond] is t wom5 !mselves %\ld ei!r believe t su* unholy proce$+s 7 inspir$ by ,god1 or make a feti* ( ! v book :i* is responsible = _! civil & social degradation4 ,jo%ua x4 #aa ,& x came to pass1 z !y fl$ f be=e ,israel1 & 7 9 ! go+ d[n to ,be?-horon1 t ! ,"l ca/ d[n great /ones f heav5 ^u !m unto ,azekah1 & !y di$3 !y 7 m :i* di$ ) hail/ones ?an !y :om ! *ildr5 ( ,israel slew ) ! sword4 #ab ,!n spake ,jo%ua to ! ,"l 9 ! day :5 ! ,"l deliv]$ up ! ,amorites be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & he said 9 ! sight ( ,israel1 ,sun1 /& ?\ /ill ^u ,gibeon2 & ?\1 ,moon1 9 ! valley ( ,ajalon4 #ac ,& ! ,sun /ood /ill1 & ! ,moon /ay$1 until ! p _h av5g$ !mselves ^u _! enemies4 ,is n ?is writt5 9 ! book ( ,ja%]8 ,s ! ,sun /ood /ill 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 & ha/$ n to g d[n ab\t a :ole day4 #ad ,& !re 0 no day l t be=e x or aft] x1 t ! ,"l he>k5$ unto ! voice ( a man2 = ! ,"l f\ght = ,israel4 ,accord+ to ! sacr$ fabuli/1 ,jo%ua surpass$ ,moses 9 ! wond]s :i* he p]=m$4 ,9 tak+ ! city ( ,j]i*o1 z record$ 9 ,*apt] viii41 he did n use ! ord9>y eng9]y ( w>1 b told 8 soldi]s to bl[ a simultane\s bla/ ^u _! trumpets1 :ile all ! p ) unit$ %\ts %\ld produce su* a viol5t concussion ( ! air z to br+ d[n ! walls ( ! city4 ,he n only subsidiz$ ! atmosph]e to ov]p[] 8 enemies1 b he comm&$ ! sun & ! moon to /& /ill to l5g!n ! day & to light5 ! night until ?is victory 0 complete4 ,x seems t ! ,"l 0 s well pleas$ ) ,jo%ua's ref9$ milit>y tactics t he susp5d$ ! laws ( ! va/ sol> sy/em to v9dicate ! sup]ior pr[ess ( "o small tribe on ! small planet call$ ! e>?4 ,! ,"l also resort$ to m mat]ial & =cible means1 s5d+ d[n trem5d\s hail/ones f heav51 & ?us ) "o fell bl[ de/roy$ m ( 8 enemies ?an ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did ) ! sword4 ,!re are no ev5ts record$ 9 secul> hi/ory t /ra9 ! fai? ( ! read] to su* a degree z ! feats ( ,jo%ua4 ,moses1 ) 8 manna & pill> ( light 9 ! wild]ness & 8 dazzl+ pyrote*nics on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 fades into insignificance be=e ^! m>vell\s manife/ations by ,jo%ua1 ) ! ,canaanites1 ,j]i*o1 & ! sun & moon "u 8 feet4 ,?\gh tea*+ ! p t all ^! fables are facts1 /ill ! ,*ur* condemns pre/idigitators1 soo?say]s1 =tune tell]s1 ,spirituali/s1 wit*es1 & ! assumptions ( ,*ri/ian ,sci5ti/s4 ,jo%ua xv4 #af ,& ,cat* said1 ,he t smite? ,kirja!seph] & take? x1 to him w ,i give ,a*sah my daught] to wife4 #ag ,& ,o?niel1 ! son ( ,k5ez1 ! bro!r ( ,caleb1 took x2 & he gave him ,a*sah 8 daught] to wife4 #ah ,& x came to pass1 z %e came unto him1 t %e mov$ him to ask ( h] fa!r a field3 & %e light$ (f h] ass2 & ,caleb said unto h]1 ,:at w\lde/ ?\8 #ai ,:o answ]$1 ,give me a bless+2 = ?\ ha/ giv5 me a s\? l&2 give me also spr+s ( wat]4 ,& he gave h] ! upp] spr+s1 & ! ne!r spr+s4 ,9 giv+ ,a*sah h] inh]itance x is evid5t t ! judges ( ,israel _h n =gott5 ! judgm5t ( ! ,"l 9 ! case ( ,zelophehad's daught]s4 ,he said to ,moses1 ,:5 a fa!r dies leav+ no sons1 ! inh]itance %all g to ! daught]s4 ,let ?is h5ce=? be an ord9ance 9 ,israel4 ,v good z f> z x goes2 b 9 case !re 7 sons1 ju/ice dem&$ t daught]s %\ld h an equal %>e 9 ! inh]itance4 ,z ! ,"l has put x into ! he>ts ( ! wom5 ( ?is ,republic to dem& equal rights 9 ev]y?+ & ev]y:]e1 & z ,he is said to be immutable & un*angeable1 x is fair to inf] t ,moses did n fully compreh5d ! message1 & 9 proclaim+ x to ! great assembly he gave 8 own int]pretation1 j z our judges d 9 ?is ye> ( ! ,"l #ahih4 ,a*sah's example is wor?y ! imitation ( ! wom5 ( ?is ,republic4 ,%e did n humbly accept :at 0 giv5 h]1 b bravely ask$ = m4 ,we %\ld give to our rul]s1 our sires & sons no re/ until all our rights--social1 civil & political--are fully accord$4 ,h[ are m5 to "k :at we want unless we tell !m8 ,!y h no idea t our wants1 mat]ial & spiritual1 are ! same z !irs2 t we love ju/ice1 lib]ty & equality z well z !y d2 t we believe 9 ! pr9ciples ( self-gov]nm5t1 9 individual rights1 individual consci5ce & judgm5t1 ! fundam5tal ideas ( ! ,prote/ant religion & republican gov]nm5t4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,judges4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,judges i4 #ai ,& ! ,"l 0 ) ,judah2 & he drave out ! inhabitants ( ! m\nta93 b c\ld n drive out ! inhabitants ( ! valley1 because !y _h *>iots ( iron4 ,judges ii4 #f ,& :5 ,jo%ua _h let ! p g1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel w5t e man unto 8 inh]itance to possess ! l&4 #g ,& ! p s]v$ ! ,"l all ! days ( ,jo%ua1 & all ! days ( ! eld]s t outliv$ ,jo%ua1 :o _h se5 all ! great works ( ! ,"l1 t he did = ,israel4 #h ,& ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun1 ! s]vant ( ! ,"l1 di$1 be+ a hundr$ & t5 ye>s old4 ,?is book1 suppos$ to h be5 writt5 by ,samuel ! ,prophet1 cov]s a p]iod ( #cjj ye>s4 ,dur+ all ( ?is "t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel are 9 con/ant friction ) ! ,"l & neighbor+ tribes1 nev] loyal to ei!r4 ,:5 at peace ) ! ,"l1 !y are fight+ ) _! neighbors2 :5 at peace ) !m1 wor%ip+ _! gods & giv+ !m _! daught]s 9 m>riage1 !n ! ,"l is angry1 & v5ts ,8 wra? on !m4 ,?us1 !y are cont9ually betwe5 two fires2 n[ rep5t+ 9 sackclo? & a%es1 & n[1 ) ! help ( ! ,"l1 bless$ ) victories4 ,life ) !m 0 a brief p]iod ( success & defeat4 ,x seems t ! ,"l1 accord+ to _! ideas1 _h ,8 limitations1 & c\ld n fight tribes :o _h iron *>iots4 ,:at c\ld iron *>iots be 9 ! way ( t ,great ,=ce :i* creates cyclones1 hurricanes & e>?quakes1 or ! pyrote*nics ( a ?und]/orm4 ,h[ little ^! p knew ( ! ,great ,intellig5ce beh9d ! laws ( ! univ]se1 ) :om !y pret5d$ to talk 9 ! ,hebrew language1 & f :om !y claim$ to h receiv$ directions z to _! treatm5t ( wom58 ,9 ! op5+ ( ?is book ,jo%ua /ill gov]ns ,israel4 ,aft] 8 dea?1 ! ,"l rais$ up a succession ( judges1 rem>kable = _! uprightness & wisdom2 b !y f\nd x impossible to keep ! *os5 p 9 ! /raight & n>r[ pa?4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel did n le>n wisdom by exp]i5ce4 ,!y tir$ ( a rigid code ( morals1 ( a my/ical sy/em ( !ology1 & ( ! wom5 ( _! own tribe4 ,!re 0 a fasc9ation 9 ! mann]s & ! appe>ance ( a new type ( womanhood :i* !y c\ld n resi/4 ,!re %\ld h be5 "s all[ance = ^! human proclivities4 ,if ! ,jews ( our day _h foll[$ ?is t5d5cy ( _! ance/ors & int]m>ri$ ) o!r nations1 !re w\ld h be5 by ?is "t no peculi> p to p]secute4 ,! mo/ important feature ( ?is book is ! numb] ( rem>kable wom5 h]e9 describ$2 six 9 numb]1 ,a*sah1 ,deborah1 ,jael1 ,jeph?ah's daught]1 ,delilah1 & two ^: names are n m5tion$-- %e :o slew ,abimele*1 & ! concub9e ( a ,levite1 ^: fate 0 t]rible & repulsive4 ,!re are _m in/ances 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t :]e wom5 h be5 ?r[n to ! mob1 l a bone to dogs1 to pacify _! passions2 & wom5 suff] to-day f ^! lessons ( contempt1 taught 9 a book s rev]$ by ! p4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,! writ] ( ! ,book ( judges is unkn[n4 ,pr(essor ,moore1 ( ,&ov] ,!ological ,sem9>y1 supposes t ! au?or us$ z a basis = 8 "w an old] collection ( tales :]e9 ! h]oes ( ,israel & ! v>y+ =tunes ( ! p 7 relat$1 & :i*1 l all good tales1 po9t$ a moral4 ,9 all ,jewi% lit]ature is to be f\nd ! same moral--namely1 t ! prime cause ( all ( ! evils :i* befell ! ,jewi% p 0 unfai?fulness to ,jehovah4 ,adh]5ce to ! writt5 law br+s ,god's favor1 :ile disob$i5ce is foll[$ by ,god's wra? & puni%m5t4 ,x is n ob$i5ce to ! inn] tru? ( ! individual s\l t is made ! spr+ ( action1 b ob$i5ce to an ext]nal au?ority1 to a book1 to a prophet1 to a judge or to a k+4 ,9 judges1 to woman 9 v>i\s ways is giv5 an exalt$ position2 %e is n ! abject slave or unclean vessel1 ! drudge1 ! s]vile s9n]1 ! non5tity1 z depict$ 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,bible4 ,woman has at no "t ( ! _w's hi/ory ma9ta9$ ! high position :i* %e comm&s to-day 9 ! he>ts ( ! be/ & mo/ enlight5$2 b !re 7 /ages :5 h] indep5d5ce 0 an assur$ fact4 ,) ,*ri/ianity came ! notion ( man's dual nature2 ! physical 0 look$ ^u z s9ful2 ?is e>? 0 m]ely prep>atory = a life beyond4 ,woman1 z ! "m ( ! race1 0 n honor$ & rev]$ z su*1 ! mona/ic idea be+ consid]$ m ,god-l1 %e 0 made ! in/rum5t ( s94 ,to be born into ?is life 0 n a bless+ s long z ascetism rul$ supreme4 ,! ,bible has be5 ( s]vice 9 "s respects2 b ! "t has come = u to po9t out ! evil ( _m ( its tea*+s4 ,x n[ behooves u to ?r[ ! light ( a new civilization ^u ! wom5 :o figure 9 ! ,book ( judges4 ,we beg9 ) ,a*sah1 a woman ( good s5se4 ,m>ri$ to a h]o1 %e mu/ ne$s look out = mat]ial subsi/5ce4 ,h] husb& be+ a w>rior1 _h probably no prop]ty ( 8 own1 s t ^u h] devolv$ ! necessity ( provid+ ! means ( livelihood4 ,great m51 h]oic w>riors1 g5]ally lack ! practical virtues1 s t x seems befitt+ 9 h] to ask ( h] fa!r ! bless+ ( a fruitful piece ( l&2 h] husb& w\ld h be5 satisfi$ ) ! s\? l&4 ,%e knew t %e requir$ ! upp] & ! ne!r spr+s to f]tilize x1 s t x might yield a successful h>ve/4 ,c4 ,b4 ,n4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,judges iv4 #d ,& ,deborah1 a prophetess1 ! wife ( ,lapido?1 judg$ ,israel at t "t4 #e ,& %e dwelt "u ! palm tree ( ,deborah1 betwe5 ,ramah & ,be?- el 9 ,m\nt ,ephraim2 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel came up to h] = judgm5t4 #f ,& %e s5t & call$ ,b>ak1 ! son ( ,ab9oam1 out ( ,k$e%- naphtali1 & said unto him1 ,ha? n ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel comm&$1 say+1 ,g & draw t[>d ,m\nt ,tabor1 & take ) !e t5 ?\s& m5 ( ! *ildr5 ( ,naphtali & ( ! *ildr5 ( ,zebulun8 #g ,& ,i w draw unto !e1 to ! riv] ,ki%on1 ,sis]a ! capta9 ( ,jab9's army1 ) 8 *>iots & 8 multitude2 & ,i w deliv] him into ?9e h&4 #h ,& ,b>ak said unto h]1 ,if ?\ wilt g ) me1 !n ,i w g2 b if ?\ wilt n g ) me1 !n ,i w n g4 #i ,& %e said1 ,i w surely g ) !e2 not)/&+ ! j\rney t ?\ take/ %all n be = ?9e honor2 = ! ,"l %all sell ,sis]a into ! h& ( a woman4 ,& ,deborah arose1 & w5t ) ,b>ak to ,k$e%4 #aj ,& ,b>ak call$ ,zebulon & ,naphtali to ,k$e%2 & he w5t up ) t5 ?\s& m5 at 8 feet2 & ,deborah w5t up ) him4 ,"s comm5tators say t ,deborah 0 n m>ri$ to a man by ! "n ( ,lapido?1 t su* a t]m9ology is n cu/om>y to ! "n ( a p]son1 b ( a place4 ,!y ?9k t ! text %\ld read1 ,deborah ( ,lapido?4 ,inde$1 ,deborah seems to h _h too mu* indep5d5ce ( "*1 wisdom & self-reliance to h ev] fill$ ! role ( ! ,jewi% idea ( a wife4 ,deborah signifies bee2 & by h] indu/ry1 sagacity1 usefulness & k9dness to h] fri5ds & dep5d5ts %e fully answ]s to h] "n4 ,lapido? signifies lamps4 ,! ,rabbis say t ,deborah 0 employ$ to make wicks = ! lamps 9 ! ,tab]nacle2 & hav+ /oop$ to t humble (fice = ,god's s]vice1 %e 0 aft]w>d exalt$ z a prophetess1 to special illum9ation & communion ) ,god --! fir/ woman ?us honor$ 9 ,scripture4 ,deborah 0 a woman ( great ability4 ,%e 0 consult$ by ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 all matt]s ( gov]nm5t1 ( religion & ( w>4 ,h] judgm5t seat 0 "u a palm tree1 kn[n ev] aft] z ,deborah's ,palm4 ,?\gh %e 0 "o ( ! great judges ( ,israel = =ty ye>s1 h] "n is n 9 ! li/1 z x %\ld h be51 ) ,gideon1 ,b>ak1 ,samson & ,jeph?ah4 ,m5 h always be5 sl[ to conf] on wom5 ! honors2 :i* !y des]ve4 ,deborah did n judge z a pr9cess by any civil au?ority conf]r$ ^u h]1 b z a prophetess1 z ! m\?piece ( ,god1 r$ress+ grievances & correct+ abuses4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel appeal$ to h]1 n s mu* to settle controv]sies betwe5 man & man z to le>n :at 0 amiss 9 _! s]vice to ,god2 yet %e did take an active "p 9 ! c\ncils ( w> & spurr$ ! g5]als to _! duty4 ,! text %[s ,b>ak hesitat+ & lukew>m 9 ! la/ ev5tful battle ) ,sis]a & 8 ho/4 ,he flatly refus$ to g unless ,deborah w\ld g ) him4 ,%e 0 ! div9ely *os5 lead]2 to h] came ! comm&1 ,g to ,m\nt ,tabor & meet ,sis]a & 8 ho/4 ,n consid]+ h]self fit too lead an army1 %e *ose ,b>ak1 :o _h already di/+ui%$ himself4 ,he1 feel+ ! ne$ ( h] wisdom & inspiration1 insi/$ t %e accompany him2 s1 m\nt$ on pure :ite jackasses1 !y />t$ = ! field ( battle4 ,! color ( ! jackass indicat$ ! class to :i* ! rid] belong$4 ,di/+ui%$ p]sonages 7 always m\nt$ on pure :ite & ord9>y mortals on gray or mottl$ animals4 ,z !y j\rney$ along side by side1 ) wond]ful insight ,deborah saw :at 0 pass+ 9 ,b>ak's m9d2 he 0 already plum+ himself on 8 victory ov] ,sis]a4 ,s %e told him t ! victory w\ld n be 81 t ! ,"l w\ld deliv] ,sis]a into ! h&s ( a woman4 ,x add$ an extra pang to a man's dea? to be sla9 by ! h& ( a woman4 ,=tunately1 poor ,sis]a 0 sp>$ ! k ( 8 humiliation4 ,:at a picture ( pa9ful contra/s 8 dea? pres5ts--a lov+ "m wat*+ & pray+ at h] w9d[ = ! return ( h] only son1 :ile at ! same "t ,jael p]=ms h] deadly de$ & bla/s t "m's hopes =ev]6 ,:at a melan*oly dirge to h] mu/ h be5 t song ( triumph1 *ant$ by ! army ( ,deborah & ,b>ak1 & = ye>s aft]1 by g5]ation aft] g5]ation4 ,we nev] he> s]mons po9t+ wom5 to ! h]oic virtues ( ,deborah z wor?y ( _! imitation4 ,no?+ is said 9 ! pulpit to r\se _! f ! apa?y ( ages1 to inspire !m to d & d>e great ?+s1 to intellectual & spiritual a*ievem5ts1 9 real communion ) ! ,great ,_s ( ! ,univ]se4 ,oh1 no6 ,! lessons dol$ out to wom51 f ! canon law1 ! ,bible1 ! pray]-books & ! cate*isms1 are meekness & self-abnegation2 ev] ) cov]$ heads 7a badge ( s]vitude7 to d "s humble s]vice = man2 t !y are unfit to sit z a delegate 9 a ,me?odi/ conf]5ce1 to be orda9$ to prea* ! ,gospel1 or to fill ! (fice ( eld]1 ( deacon or ( tru/ee1 or to ent] ! ,holy ( ,holies 9 ca!drals4 ,deborah 0 a poetess z well z a prophetess1 a judge z well z a g5]al4 ,%e compos$ ! fam\s hi/orical poem ( t p]iod on ! ev5tful f9al battle ) ,sis]a & 8 ho/s2 & %e ord]$ ! soldi]s to s+ ! triumphant song z !y m>*$ ?r\gh ! ! sic l&1 t all ! p might cat* ! /ra9s & t g5]ations might proclaim ! victory4 ,judges iv4 #ah ,& ,jael w5t out to meet ,sis]a1 & said unto him1 ,turn 91 my ,"l1 turn 9 to me3 fe> n4 ,& :5 he _h turn$ 9 unto h] into ! t5t1 %e cov]$ him ) a mantle4 #ai ,& he said unto h]1 ,give me1 ,i pray !e1 a little wat] to dr9k3 = ,i am ?ir/y4 ,& %e op5$ a bottle ( milk1 & gave him to dr9k1 & cov]$ him4 #bj ,aga9 he said unto h]1 ,/& 9 ! door ( ! t5t1 & x %all be1 :5 any man do? come & inquire ( !e1 & say1 ,is !re any man "h8 t ?\ %alt say1 ,no4 #ba ,!n ,jael1 ,heb]'s wife1 took a nail ( ! t5t1 & took a hamm] 9 h] h& & w5t s(tly unto him1 & smote ! nail into 8 temples1 & fa/5$ x into ! gr\nd2 = he 0 fa/ asleep & we>y4 ,s he di$4 #bb ,& behold1 z ,b>ak pursu$ ,sis]a1 ,jael came out to meet him1 & said unto him1 ,come1 & ,i w %[ !e ! man :om ?\ seeke/4 ,& :5 he came into h] t5t1 behold1 ,sis]a lay dead1 & ! nail 0 9 8 temples4 ,! deception & ! cruelty practis$ on ,sis]a by ,jael "u ! guise ( hospitality is revolt+ "u our code ( morality4 ,to decoy ! luckless g5]al flee+ be=e 8 enemy into h] t5t1 pl$g+ him safety1 & ) seem+ t5d]ness m9i/]+ to 8 wants1 ) su* words ( sympa?y & consolation lull+ him to sleep1 & !n 9 cold blood driv+ a nail ?r\gh 8 temples1 seems m l ! "w ( a fi5d ?an ( a woman4 ,! song ( ,deborah & ,b>ak1 9 _! triumph ov] ,sis]a1 has be5 sung 9 ca!drals & oratorios & celebrat$ 9 all "t = its beauty & pa?os4 ,! great g5]als did n =get 9 ! h\r ( victory to place ! cr[n ( honor on ! br[ ( ,jael = :at !y consid]$ a great de$ ( h]oism4 ,jael imag9$ h]self 9 ! l9e ( h] duty & specially call$ by ! ,"l to d ?is s]vice = 8 p4 ,nations make _! ideal gods l unto !mselves4 ,at ?is p]iod ,he 0 ! ,god ( battles4 ,?\gh ,he _h made all ! tribes1 we hope1 to ! be/ ( ,8 ability2 yet ,he hat$ all1 ! sacr$ fabuli/ tells u1 b ! tribe ( ,israel1 & ev5 !y 7 objects ( ,8 v5geance half ! "t4 ,in/ead ( ,midianites & ,phili/9es1 9 our day we h sa9ts & s9n]s1 or?odox & het]odox1 p]secut+ ea* o!r1 al?\gh y _c di/+ui% !m 9 ! ord9>y walks ( life4 ,!y are gov]n$ by ! same pr9ciples 9 ! ex*anges & ! m>ts ( trade4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,judges v4 ,!n sang ,deborah & ,b>ak1 ! son ( ,ab9oam1 on t day1 say+1 #b ,praise ye ! ,"l = ! av5g+ ( ,israel1 :5 ! p will+ly (f]$ !mselves4 #c ,he>1 ,o ye k+s2 give e>1 ,o ye pr9ces2 ,i1 ev5 ,i w s+ unto ! ,"l2 ,i w s+ praise to ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 #d ,"l1 :5 ?\ w5te/ out ( ,seir1 :5 ?\ m>*$/ out ( ! field ( ,edom1 ! e>? trembl$1 & ! heav5s dropp$1 ! cl\ds also dropp$ wat]4 #e ,! m\nta9s melt$ f be=e ! ,"l ev5 t ,s9ai f be=e ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 #f ,9 ! days ( ,%amg> ! son ( ,ana?1 9 ! days ( ,jael1 ! highways 7 unoccupi$ & ! travell]s walk$ ?r\gh byways4 #g ,! inhabitants ( ! villages ceas$1 !y ceas$ 9 ,israel1 until t ,i1 ,deborah1 arose1 t ,i arose a "m 9 ,israel4 ,! woman :o mo/ attracts our att5tion 9 ! ,book ( judges is ,deborah1 prie/ess1 prophetess1 poetess & judge4 ,:at woman is !re 9 mod]n or 9 anci5t hi/ory :o equals 9 l(t9ess ( position1 9 public e/eem & honorable di/9ction ?is gift$ & h]oic ,jewi% creation8 ,! writ] :o compil$ ! /ory ( h] gifts & de$s mu/ h _h wom5 be=e him :o inspir$ him ) su* a wond]ful p]sonality4 ,h[ c\ld ,*ri/ianity tea* & prea* t wom5 %\ld be sil5t 9 ! *ur* :5 already among ! ,jews equal honor 0 %[n to wom58 ,! tru? is t ,*ri/ianity has 9 _m in/ances circumscrib$ woman's sph]e ( action1 & has be5 guilty ( great inju/ice t[>d ! :ole sex4 ,deborah 01 p]haps1 only "o ( _m wom5 :o held su* high & honorable positions4 ,unlike any mod]n rul]1 ,deborah disp5s$ ju/ice directly1 proclaim$ w>1 l$ h] m5 to victory1 & glorifi$ ! de$s ( h] army 9 immortal song4 ,?is is ! mo/ glori\s tribute to woman's g5ius & p[]4 ,if ,deborah1 way back 9 anci5t ,judaism1 0 consid]$ wise en\gh to advise h] p 9 "t ( ne$ & di/ress1 :y is x t at ! end ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 woman has to cont5d = equal rights & fight to rega9 e in* ( gr\nd %e has lo/ s9ce !n8 ,x is n[ an assur$ fact t n only among ! ,hebrews1 b also among ! ,greeks & ! ,g]mans1 wom5 =m]ly ma9ta9$ great] fre$om & p[]4 ,! /ruggle ( to-day among ! advanc$ ( our sex is to rega9 & to reaffirm :at has be5 lo/ s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,e religion1 says a mod]n ?9k]1 has curtail$ ! rights ( woman1 has subject$ h] to man's rul+2 9 emphasiz+ ! life beyond1 ! e>?ly exi/5ce became a second>y consid]ation4 ,we are le>n+ ! great h>m :i* comes f ?is "o-sid$ view ( life2 & by ar\s+ woman to ! dignity ( h] position we %all aga9 h wom5 l ,deborah1 honor$ op5ly & publicly = political wisdom1 to :om m5 w come 9 "t ( ne$4 ,g5ius kn[s no sex2 & woman mu/ aga9 usurp h] ,div9e pr]ogative z a lead] 9 ?\ght1 song & action4 ,! religion ( ! future w honor & rev]e mo!rhood1 wifehood & maid5hood4 ,asceticism1 an errone\s philosophy1 *ur* doctr9es bas$ n ^u reason or ! facts ( life1 issu$ out ( crude imag9+s2 phantasms ob/ruct$ ! tru?1 held 9 *eck ! :eel ( progress4 ,let our *ur* wom5 turn _! gaze to su* *>act]s z ,deborah1 & claim ! same recognition 9 _! diff]5t congregations4 ,! antagonism :i* ! ,*ri/ian *ur* has built up betwe5 ! male & ! female mu/ entirely vani%4 ,toge!r !y w slay ! enemies--ignorance1 sup]/ition & cruelty4 ,unit$ 9 e ent]prise1 !y w w92 l ,deborah & ,b>ak1 !y w cle> ! highways & re/ore peace & prosp]ity to _! p4 ,l ,deborah1 woman w =ev] be ! inspir$ lead]1 if %e w h ! c\rage to ass]t & ma9ta9 h] p[]4 ,h] aspirations mu/ keep pace ) ! dem&s ( our civilization4 ,new times tea* new duties4 ,god nev] discrim9ates2 x is man :o has made ! laws & compell$ woman to obey him4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new are books writt5 by m52 ! com+ ,bible w be ! result ( ! ef=ts ( bo?1 & conta9 ! wisdom ( bo? sexes1 _! comb9$ spiritual exp]i5ce4 ,toge!r !y w unfold ! my/]ies ( life1 & heav5 w be "h on e>? :5 love & ju/ice reign supreme4 ,c4 ,b4 ,n4 ,judges viii4 #cj ,& ,gideon _h ?ree score & t5 sons3 = he _h _m wives4 #ca ,& 8 concub9e t 0 9 ,%e*em1 %e also b>e him a son1 ^: "n he call$ ,abimele*4 ,judges ix4 #eb ,& ,abimele* came unto ! t[]1 & f\ght aga9/ x1 & w5t h>d unto ! door ( ! t[] to burn x ) fire4 #ec ,& a c]ta9 woman ca/ a piece ( a mill/one ^u ,abimele*'s head1 & all to break 8 skull4 #ed ,!n he call$ ha/ily unto ! "y man1 8 arm\r-be>]1 & said unto him1 ,draw ?y sword1 & slay me1 t m5 say n ( me1 ,a woman slew him4 ,& 8 "y man ?ru/ him ?r\gh1 & he di$4 ,abimele* de/roy$ ! city ( ,!bez1 drove all ! p into a t[] & !n tri$ to set x on fire1 z he _h done 9 _m places be=e 9 8 w> on o!r tribes2 b "h he lo/ 8 life1 & at ! h& ( a woman1 :i* 0 consid]$ ! greate/ disgrace :i* c\ld befall a man4 ,comm5tators say t z ,sis]a & ,abimele* 7 exceptionally pr\d & l(ty1 !y 7 ?us degrad$ 9 _! dea?4 ,sis]a 0 sp>$ ! k ( 8 fate by be+ tak5 (f :5 asleep2 b ,abimele* saw ! /one com+ & knew t x 0 f ! h& ( a woman1 an add$ pang to 8 dea? agony4 ,he _h no ?\ghts ( 8 wick$ life nor 8 et]nal welf>e1 b ) 8 dy+ brea? implor$ 8 armor-be>] to ?ru/ him ?r\gh ) 8 sword1 t x might n be said t he 0 sla9 by ! h& ( a woman4 ,abimele* _h ?ree score & t5 bre?r54 ,x is said t 8 "m r\s$ 8 ambition to be "o ( ! judges ( ,israel4 ,to atta9 ?is he kill$ all 8 bre?r5 b "o1 :o escap$4 ,he enjoy$ 8 ill-gott5 honors b a %ort space ( "t4 ,we f9d _m su* /ories 9 ! ,hebrew my?ology :i* h no f\ndation 9 fact4 ,judges xi4 #cj ,& ,jeph?ah v[$ a v[ unto ! ,"l1 & said1 ,if ?\ %alt )\t fail deliv] ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon into m9e h&s1 #ca ,!n x %all be t :atsoev] come? =? ( ! doors ( my h\se to meet me1 :5 ,i return 9 peace f ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon1 %all surely be ! ,"l's1 & ,i w (f] x up = a burnt (f]+4 #cc ,& he smote !m f ,aro]1 ev5 till ?\ come to ,m9ni?1 ev5 tw5ty cities1 & unto ! pla9 ( ! v9ey>ds1 ) a v great slaught]4 ,?us ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon 7 subdu$ be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 #cd ,& ,jeph?ah came to ,mizpeh unto 8 h\se1 &1 behold1 8 daught] came out to meet him ) timbrels & ) dances2 & %e 0 8 only *ild2 beside h] he _h nei!r son nor daught]4 #ce ,& x came to pass1 :5 he saw h]1 t he r5t 8 clo!s1 & said1 ,alas1 my daught]6 ?\ has br\ght me v l[1 & ?\ art "o ( !m t tr\ble me3 = ,i h op5$ my m\? unto ! ,"l1 & ,i _c g back4 #cf ,& %e said unto him1 ,my fa!r1 if ?\ ha/ op5$ ?y m\? unto ! ,"l1 d to me accord+ to t :i* ha? proce$$ out ( ?y m\?2 =asmu* z ! ,"l ha? tak5 v5geance = !e ( ?9e enemies1 ev5 ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon4 #cg ,& %e said unto h] fa!r1 ,let ?is ?+ be done = me3 let me alone two mon?s1 t ,i may g up & d[n ^u ! m\nta9s1 & bewail my virg9ity1 ,i & my fell[s4 ,a woman's v[1 z we h already se51 c\ld be disall[$ at ! pleasure ( any male relative2 b a man's 0 consid]$ sacr$ ev5 ?\gh x involv$ ! violation ( ! six? comm&m5t1 ! violation ( ! individual rights ( ano!r human be+4 ,^! lov+ fa!rs 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 l ,jeph?ah & ,abraham1 ?\ght to make !mselves specially pleas+ to ! ,"l by sacrific+ _! *ildr5 to ,him z burnt (f]+s4 ,if ! e?ics ( _! moral code _h p]mitt$ suicide1 !y might ) "s %[ ( ju/ice h (f]$ !mselves1 if !y ?\ght t ! fir/-born kid w\ld n d2 b :at "r _h !y to (f] up _! sons & daught]s 9 return = suppos$ favors f ! ,"l8 ,! submission ( ,isaac & ,jeph?ah's daught] to ?is violation ( _! mo/ sacr$ rights is truly pa!tic4 ,b1 l all oppress$ classes1 !y 7 ignorant ( ! fact t !y _h any natural1 inali5able rights4 ,we h su* a type ( womanhood ev5 9 our day4 ,if any man _h ask$ ,jeph?ah's daught] if %e w\ld n l to h ! ,jewi% law on v[s s am5d$ t %e might disall[ h] fa!r's v[1 & ?us secure to h]self ! "r ( life1 %e w\ld no d\bt h said1 ,no2 ,i h all ! rights ,i want1 j z a class ( ,new ,york wom5 said 9 #ahie1 :5 x 0 propos$ to am5d ! con/itution ( ! ,/ate 9 _! favor4 ,! only favor :i* ,jeph?ah's daught] asks1 is t %e may h two mon?s ( solitude on ! m\nta9 tops to bewail ! fact t %e w die *ildless4 ,mo!rhood among ! ,jewi% wom5 0 consid]$ ! highe/ honor & glory ev] v\*saf$ to mortals4 ,s %e 0 p]mitt$ = a brief p]iod to enjoy h] fre$om1 accompani$ by "y ,jewi% maid5s :o _h hop$ to dance at h] w$d+4 ,comm5tators diff] z to ! probable fate ( ,jeph?ah's daught]4 ,"s ?9k t %e 0 m]ely seque/]$ 9 "s religi\s retreat1 o!rs t ! ,"l spoke to ,jeph?ah z ,he did to ,abraham =bidd+ ! sacrifice4 ,we might attribute ?is helpless condition ( woman to ! b5ight$ /ate ( ^? times if we did n see ! trail ( ! s]p5t ?r\gh our civil laws & *ur* discipl9e4 ,?is ,jewi% maid5 is kn[n 9 hi/ory only z ,jeph?ah's daught]-- %e belongs to ! no-"n s]ies4 ,! fa!r owns h] absolutely1 hav+ h] life ev5 at 8 disposal4 ,we (t5 he> p laud ! beautiful submission & ! self-sacrifice ( ?is nameless maid54 ,to me x is pitiful & pa9ful4 ,i w\ld t ?is page ( hi/ory 7 gild$ ) a dignifi$ :ole-s\l$ rebellion4 ,i w\ld h _h daught] receive ! fa!r's confession ) a /]n rebuke1 say+3 ,i w n cons5t to su* a sacrifice4 ,y\r v[ mu/ be disall[$4 ,y may sacrifice y\r own life z y please1 b y h no "r ov] m9e4 ,i am on ! ?re%old ( life1 ! joys ( y\? & ( middle age are all be=e me4 ,y are 9 ! sunset2 y h _h y\r bless+s & y\r triumphs2 b m9e are yet to come4 ,life is to me full ( hope & ( happ9ess4 ,bett] t y die ?an ,i1 if ! ,god :om y wor%ip is pleas$ ) ! sacrifice ( human life4 ,i consid] t ,god has made me ! arbit] ( my own fate & all my possibilities4 ,my fir/ duty is to develop all ! p[]s giv5 to me & to make ! mo/ ( myself & my own life4 ,self-developm5t is a high] duty ?an self-sacrifice4 ,i dem& ! imm$iate abolition ( ! ,jewi% law on v[s4 ,n ) my cons5t c y fulfill y\rs4 ,?is w\ld h be5 a position wor?y ( a brave woman4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,! ideal womanhood portray$ by anci5t writ]s has _h by f> too mu* sway4 ,! prevail+ type :i* p]meates all lit]ature is t ( inf]iority & subjection4 ,9 e>ly times ,ori5tal poets (t5 lik5$ woman to "s cle>1 flawless jewel1 & made !m s]ve simply z ornam5ts1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 !y 7 made subord9ate by ! legislation ( b>b>\s m9ds2 & m51 because ( _! selfi% passion1 h inflict$ woe aft] woe ^u !m4 ,anci5t lit]ature is :olly aga9/ ! equality ( ! sexes or ! rights ( wom51 & subord9ates !m 9 e relation ( life4 ,! writ+s ( ! ,bible1 especially ! ,old ,te/am5t1 are no exception to ?is rule4 ,! ref]5ce1 ,! sons ( ,god & daught]s ( m51 :ile x admits ( _m int]polations1 leg5d>y or my?ical z x may be1 portrays ! real animus ( ! ,scriptures4 ,to :at ext5t ! s5tim5t ( ! ,hebrews favor$ sons r ?an daught]s1 & ! inju/ice ( ?is di/9ction is fully exemplifi$ by ! /ories ( ,abraham & ,isaac1 & ( ,jeph?ah & 8 daught]4 ,abraham 0 comm&$ by 8 ,god to sacrifice 8 son ,isaac1 aft] ! mann] ( ! ,canaanites1 :o (t5 slew _! *ildr5 & burnt !m ^u _! alt>s 9 honor ( _! deities4 ,b :5 all 0 made ready = ! sacrifice an angel ( ,jehovah appe>$1 ! h& ( ,abraham 0 /ay$1 & a ram 0 made a sub/itute = ! son ( promise4 ,! conditions 7 q diff]5t 9 ! case ( ,jeph?ah & 8 daught]4 ,! ,israelites _h be5 br\ght v l[ 9 _! conte/ ) ! ,ammonites1 & !y *ose ! fam\s w>rior1 ,jeph?ah1 to lead !m aga9/ _! foe1 :o ) w>like zeal summon$ ! ho/s to battle4 ,! risk 0 enorm\s1 ! enemy p[]ful1 & ! g5]al1 burn+ = victory1 int5t on secur+ ! assi/ance ( ! ,deity1 made a solemn & fatal v[4 ,9 ! fir/ case x 0 a direct comm& ( ,god1 b means 7 f\nd to revoke ?is explicit comm& ) reg>d to a son2 9 ! second case x 0 only a ha/y & unwise promise ( a g5]al go+ to w>1 & ! prevail+ s5tim5t ( ! age felt x unnecess>y to evade its fulfillm5t--! victim 0 only a girl4 ,! unhappy fa!r mu/ sacrifice 8 daught]6 ,:at a mascul9e color+ is giv5 to ! re/ ( ! n>rative3 ,a maid5 :o did n m\rn h] dea?1 b w&]$ up & d[n ! m\nta9 m\rn+ h] virg9ity4 ,s mu* glamor has be5 ?r[n by poetry & by song1 ov] ! sacrifice ( ?is ,jewi% maid51 t ! popul> m9d has become too b5umb$ to p]ceive its great inju/ice4 ,! ,iphig5ias h be5 _m & are /ill too num]\s to awak5 compassion4 ,we mu/ de/roy ! root ( ?is false & p]nici\s tea*+1 & plant 9 its place a j & righte\s doctr9e4 ,:at wom5 h to w9 = ! race is a !ory ( conduct :i* %all be m equitable4 ,! unalt]able subs]vi5cy ( woman 9 h] natural condition c nev] be ov]come & social developm5t progress s long z !re is a lack ( di/ributive ju/ice to e liv+ s\l )\t discrim9ation ( sex4 ,l4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,judges xiii4 ,& !re 0 a c]ta9 man ( ,zorah1 ( ! family ( ! ,danites1 ^: "n 0 ,manoah2 & 8 wife 0 b>r54 #c ,& ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto ! woman1 & said unto h]1 ,behold n[1 ?\ art b>r52 b ?\ %alt conceive1 & be> a son4 #d ,n[ !re=e bew>e1 ,i pray !e1 & dr9k n w9e nor /rong dr9k1 & eat n any unclean ?+3 #e ,=1 lo1 ?\ %alt be> a son2 & no razor %all come on 8 head3 = ! *ild %all be a ,naz>ite unto ,god2 & he %all beg9 to deliv] ,israel out ( ! h&s ( ! ,phili/9es4 #f ,!n ! woman came & told h] husb&1 say+1 ,a man ( ,god came unto me1 & 8 c\nt5ance 0 l ! c\nt5ance ( an angel ( ,god1 v t]rible3 b ,i ask$ him n :5ce he 01 nei!r told he me 8 "n3 #g ,b he said unto me1 ,behold1 ?\ %alt be> a son2 & n[ dr9k no w9e nor /rong dr9k1 nei!r eat any unclean ?+3 = ! *ild %all be a ,naz>ite to ,god to ! day ( 8 dea?4 #h ,!n ,manoah entreat$ ! ,"l1 & said1 ,o try ,"l1 let ! man ( ,god :i* ?\ did/ s5d come aga9 unto u1 & tea* u :at we %all d unto ! *ild t %all be born4 #i ,& ,god he>k5$ to ! voice ( ,manoah3 & ! angel ( ,god came aga9 unto ! woman z %e sat 9 ! field3 b ,manoah h] husb& 0 n ) h]4 #aj ,& ! woman made ha/e1 & ran1 & %ew$ h] husb&1 & said unto him1 ,behold1 ! man ha? appe>$ unto me1 t came unto me ! o!r day4 #aa ,& ,manoah arose1 & w5t aft] 8 wife1 & came to ! man1 & said unto him1 ,art ?\ ! man t spake/ unto ! woman8 ,& he said1 ,i am4 #ab ,& ,manoah said1 ,n[ let ?y words come to pass4 ,h[ %all we ord] ! *ild1 & h[ %all we d unto him8 #ac ,& ! angel ( ! ,"l said unto ,manoah1 ,( all t ,i said unto ! woman let h] bew>e4 ,we come n[ to a v int]e/+ incid5t1 giv+ pro( ( ! rem>kable k :i* ! writ]s _h ( "s intr9sic laws & ! p[] ( transmission :i*1 ev5 to-day1 are kn[n & adh]$ to only by a v small m9ority ( wise1 ?\ghtful mo!rs4 ,h[ev]1 ! wife ( ,manoah1 ! future "m ( ,samson1 is visit$ by an angel1 giv+ h] in/ructions z to h] way ( liv+ dur+ pregnancy4 ,x appe>s t ! writ] 0 acqua9t$ ) "s pre-natal influ5ces & _! effect ^u ! unborn4 ,we are j n[ beg9n+ to inve/igate ! important problem ( *ild culture4 ,_m good ?\ghts h be5 giv5 on ?is subject by e>ne/ ?9k]s4 ,a k ( ^! important laws ( life w d away ) ! mo/ h>ass+ evils & s9s :i* human fle% is heir to4 ,intellig5t1 free mo!rs w be enabl$ to =eca/ n only ! physical1 b also ! psy*ical1 traits ( _! (fspr+4 ,h[ & :y ?is once recogniz$ k 0 lo/ we "k n4 ,we may1 h[ev]1 rightly inf] t s long z woman 0 n ! arbit] ( h] own de/9y %e _h no p[] to make use ( ?is k4 ,only ! ?\ghful1 sic indep5d5t wife c adm9i/] ! laws & ! rules necess>y = h] own wellbe+ & t ( h] (fspr+4 ,fre$om is ! fir/ pr]equisite to a noble life4 ,obs]ve h[ simple & tru/ful ! relation is betwe5 ?is husb& & wife4 ,manoah is ?\ghtful & ready to unite ) 8 wife 9 all t ! angel _h comm&$4 ,!re is no trace ( disunion or ( disob$i5ce to ! high] law :i* 8 wife _h be5 in/ruct$ to foll[4 ,to h] ! law 0 reveal$1 & he su/a9$ h] 9 its obs]vance4 ,m>k1 h[ev]1 "o diff]5ce f our int]pretation ( to-day1 & h[ ! omission ( x work$ out ! de/ruction ( ! *ild4 ,all ! injunctions receiv$ 7 ( a physical nature2 /r5g? ( body & fai? 9 ,god 7 to be ! attributes ?r\gh :i* ,samson 0 to s]ve 8 p4 ,! abs5ce ( moral traits is v evid5t 9 ,samson2 & ?is is ! reason :y he fell an easy prey to ! wiles ( design+ wom54 ,x 0 n moral1 b physical h]oism :i* di/+ui%$ ,samson f 8 combatants4 ,v5geance1 cruelty1 deceit1 cunn+ devices 7 practis$ n only by ! ,phili/9es1 b likewise by ! ,naz>ite4 ,! angel :o appe>$ to ,manoah's wife 0 probably h] own inn] s5se1 & ! appe>ance is to be und]/ood r z a figure ( spee* ?an z an actual occurr5ce1 al?\gh !re may h be51 z !re are to-day1 p :o 7 s cr$ul\s z to believe t su* ?+s actually occurr$4 ,! angel :o :isp]s into our e>s is k1 =esight1 high motive1 ideality1 unselfi% love4 ,a consci\s attitude t[>ds ! ideal /ill unatta9$1 a l(ty /&>d ( virtue = ! com+ (fspr+1 an intellig5t1 pure fa!rhood1 & a wise1 lov+ mo!rhood mu/ take ! place ( a my/]i\s1 in/9ctive tru/--! bl9d fai? ( ! pa/4 ,c4 ,b4 ,n4 ,"o w\ld suppose t ?is woman1 s honor$ ( ,god1 wor?y to conv]se ) angels on ! mo/ delicate ( h] dome/ic relations1 might h _h a "n to designate h] p]sonality in/ead ( be+ m5tion$ m]ely--z ! wife ( ,manoah or ! "m ( ,samson4 ,i suppose t x is f ^! ,biblical examples t ! wives ( ?is ,republic are kn[n z ,mrs4 ,john ,doe or ,mrs4 ,ri*>d ,roe1 to :atev] ,roe or ,doe %e may belong4 ,if %e *ance to m>ry two or ?ree times1 ! woman's id5tity is :olly lo/4 ,to make ?is cu/om m ludicr\s1 wom5 sometimes keep ! names ( two husb&s1 cl++ only to ! maid5 "n1 z ,dolly ,doe ,roe1 ignor+ h] family "n1 ! fa!r f :om %e may h d]iv$ all ( h] tal5t4 ,samson's wife _h no "n1 nor _h ! second woman on :om he be/[$ 8 att5tions2 to ! ?ird "o is v\*saf$ ! "n ( ,delilah1 b no family "n is m5tion$4 ,all ?ree repres5t$ "o type ( "* & betray$ ! consecrat$ ,naz>ite1 ! canoniz$ judge ( ,israel4 ,x w\ld be a great bless+ to ! race1 if p>5ts w\ld take he$ to ! important lesson taught 9 ! above texts4 ,! n9e mon?s ( ante-natal life is ! p]iod :5 ! "m c make ! deepe/ impression 9 =m+ future "*1 :5 %e has absolute p[] = weal or = woe ov] ! immortal be+4 ,locke1 ! philosoph]1 said1 ,e *ild is born into ! _w ) a m9d l a piece ( blank pap]1 & we may write !reon :atev] we w2 b ,desc>tes said1 ,nay1 nay2 ! *ild is born ) all its possibilities4 ,y c develop all y f9d !re1 b y _c add g5ius or p[]4 ,nascitur1 non fit1 al?\gh our le>n$ blacksmi?1 ,elihu ,burritt1 always rev]s$ ?is motto4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,no body ( ecclesia/ics has taught ! message ( ! angel ( ! ,"l to ,manoah's wife z a message ( direction f ! ,"l to save ! race f ! disa/r\s results ( /rong dr9k & impure food4 ,& al?\gh ! degree ( enlight5m5t atta9$ %[s t sci5ce & ! in/ructions ( ! angel to ,manoah's wife agree1 ?is k does n protect ! unborn *ild f ! effects ( ! use by ! mo!rs ( to-day ( w9e1 /rong dr9k & unclean food4 ,c\ld ! light :i* reveals to ! "m :at w\ld be a sav+ p[] to h] *ild1 be foll[$ c>efully by bo? h]self & ! fa!r dur+ ante-natal life1 ! race w\ld m rapidly be br\ght to ! full /ature ( its de/9$ p]fection4 ,n only is physical end[m5t available to ! *ild ?r\gh ! :olesome su/5ance ( ! "m1 b ! qualities ( ! high] nature may also be transmitt$1 & moral gr&eur be an inh]itance equally ) gr& physical p[]s4 ,! !ological tea*+ t has made human nature deprav$ & cut (f f ! div9e s\rce ( all p]fection1 has h9d]$ ! developm5t ( ! high] faculties ( und]/&+4 ,x has l$ to a misappreh5sion ( ! creative p[] ( p>5?ood4 ,f ! idea t ! creation ( humanity 0 f9i%$ 9 ! beg9n+1 & t man fell f 8 high e/ate z ! image ( ,god1 has result$ a demoraliz$ race4 ,! in/ruction ( ! angel to ,samson's "m1 0 9 accord ) ! dom9ant _s t wr\ght ! victories ( ,israel ov] enemies1 & ! reign ( physical =ce t *>act]iz$ ! p ( t age4 ,! woman1 hav+ _h no exp]i5ce ( mo!rhood1 _h n be5 subject to ! deep s\l-/irr+ t belongs to ! my/]y ( life 9 a develop$ womanhood4 ,nor did t exp]i5ce evid5tly transmit to ,samson a high degree ( moral /r5g?4 ,he 0 b a well develop$ physical organism1 :i* ! _s ( life c\ld act ?r\gh )\t limitation4 ,he consort$ ) ! h>lot1 b x 0 ! woman :om he lov$ :o succe$$ 9 wr++ f him ! secret ( 8 /r5g?1 & ?us ! possibility ( deliv]+ him to 8 enemies4 ,9 ! relation ( wom5 to ?is man ( might !re is illu/rat$ ! dom9ant *>act]i/ics ( ! purely animal man4 ,! fa!r ( ,samson's fir/ wife gave h] to ano!r man aft] ,samson _h gone 9 ang] to 8 fa!r's h\se1 & :5 he return$ & propos$ to resume 8 conjugal relations1 ?is fa!r propos$ t he %\ld take ! y\ng] si/]1 :o 0 fair] ?an %e4 ,x is a significant sugge/ion ( ! quality ( ! relation t ,samson's fir/ wife 7:o _h also no "n ( h] own7 & ,delilah1 :om he lov$1 7 bo? m loyal to _! own p1 & _h m reg>d = !m1 ?an = ! man to :om !y _h be5 giv54 ,l4 ,b4 ,c4 ,judges xiv4 #a ,& ,samson w5t d[n to ,timna?1 & saw a woman 9 ,timna? ( ! daught]s ( ! ,phili/9es4 #b ,& he came up1 & told 8 fa!r & 8 "m1 & said1 ,i h se5 a woman 9 ,timna? ( ! daught]s ( ! ,phili/9es3 n[ !re=e get h] = me to wife4 #c ,!n 8 fa!r & 8 "m said unto him1 ,is !re nev] a woman among ! daught]s ( ?y bre?r51 or among all my p1 t ?\ goe/ to take a wife ( ! uncircumcis$ ,phili/9es8 ,& ,samson said unto 8 fa!r1 ,get h] = me2 = %e please? me well4 ,s ! fa!r & ! "m1 mu* aga9/ _! wi%es1 w5t d[n to ,timna? & secur$ = ,samson ! desir$ wife4 ,he con=m$ to ! cu/om ( ! ,phili/9es2 & on ! occasion ( ! nuptial solemnities he made a great fea/1 & invit$ ?irty "y m5 to jo9 9 ! fe/ivities1 :i* la/$ sev5 days4 ,^! fea/s 7 enliv5$ ) int]e/+ discussions1 /ories & riddles4 ,samson prop\nd$ "o1 ) promises ( valuable gifts to ^? :o guess$ ! riddle3 ,out ( ! eat] came =? meat1 out ( ! /rong came =? sweetness4 ,x seems t on "o occasion1 be+ attack$ by a lion1 ,samson1 )\t any weapon ( def5se1 tore ! lion to pieces4 ,pass+ ! v9ey>d "s "t aft]1 he w5t 9 to see if ! lion /ill re/$ !re2 & lo6 ! skeleton 0 a hive ( bees4 ,he p>took freely ( ! honey & c>ri$ "s to 8 p>5ts4 ,be+ pro( aga9/ ! lion's paws1 he _h no fe> ( ! bees4 ,day aft] day pass$1 & ! "y m5 c\ld n guess ! riddle4 ,s !y p]suad$ ! wife to coax him = ! answ]1 ) promises ( silv] if %e succe$$1 & ?reat5+s ( wra? if %e fail$4 ,s1 ) con/ant weep+ & d\bts ( 8 love1 %e at la/ worri$ ! answ] out ( him1 ) promises ( secrecy4 ,z soon z ,samson saw t he 0 betray$ he s5t 8 wife back to h] fa!r's h\se1 :o gave h] at once to "o ( ! lead]s at ! fe/ivities4 ,z ,samson lov$ ! woman1 he =gave h]1 & s\ght to br+ h] back to 8 own home4 ,! fa!r in=m$ him t he _h already giv5 h] to ano!r1 & t he might h ! y\ng] daught]1 if he *ose1 :o _h f> m grace & beauty4 ,! comm5tators say t x 0 v g5]\s 9 ,samson to make ?is concession1 z he 0 ! p>ty (f5d$4 ,b ,samson 0 himself a riddle & a p>adox ( a man4 ,he saw some?+ 9 h] face :i* pleas$ him well4 ,he t 9 ! *oice ( a wife is guid$ by 8 eye1 & gov]n$ by 8 fancy1 mu/ aft]w>ds blame himself if he f9d a ,phili/9e 9 8 arms4 ,x is a great calamity t ev5 able m5 are s easily influ5c$ by weak & wick$ wom5 to d :at !y "k is dang]\s2 & yet !y feel x a disp>agem5t to foll[ ! advice ( a good wife 9 :at is virtu\s & praisewor?y4 ,samson 0 mo/ un=tunate 9 all 8 associations ) wom54 ,x is a pity t ! angel :o impress$ on 8 p>5ts ! importance ( consid]+ ev]y?+ t p]ta9$ to ! physical developm5t ( ! *ild1 _h n made "s sugge/ions to !m z to ! =mation ( 8 moral "*4 ,ev5 8 physical pr[ess 0 n us$ by him = any great purpose4 ,to kill a lion1 to walk (f ) ! gates ( ! city1 to cat* ?ree hundr$ foxes & to tie !m toge!r by _! tails two by two1 ) firebr&s to burn ! cornfields & ! v9ey>ds--all ?is seems m l ! frolics ( a boy1 ?an ! milit>y tactics ( a great g5]al or ! /atesman%ip ( a judge 9 ,israel4 ,samson does n seem to h le>n$ wisdom f exp]i5ce 9 8 deal+s ) wom54 ,he fooli%ly tru/$ ano!r woman1 ^: face pleas$ him1 ) ! secret ( 8 great /r5g?1 :i* %e1 too1 worri$ out ( him ) te>s & d\bts ( 8 affection4 ,= ! betrayal ( 8 secret ! ,phili/9es paid h] elev5 hundr$ pieces ( silv]4 ,9 ! la/ act ( ?is complicat$ trag$y1 x is said t ,samson at 8 dea? kill$ m p ?an 9 all 8 life be=e4 ,aft] ,delilah betray$ him into ! h&s ( ! ,phili/9es1 !y put out 8 eyes1 & left him to gr9d 9 ! prison h\se4 ,z 0 _! cu/om1 !y br\ght him out to make sport = ! p assembl$ 9 a spaci\s build+4 ,z 8 hair _h begun to gr[1 he brac$ himself aga9/ ! door po/s1 ov]turn$ ! build+1 & kill$ all ( its occupants1 & himself1 gladly end+ 8 own sad life4 ,! "n ,delilah is fitly us$ to describe ^? :o ) flatt]y br+ de/ruction on ^? :om !y pret5d to love4 ,_m a /rong man has be5 sla9 by ?is type ( design+ woman4 ,comm5tators d n agree z to :e!r ,delilah 0 an ,israelite or a ,phili/9e1 probably ! latt]1 z ,samson seem$ to be m pleas$ ) ! wom5 ( t tribe ?an ) ^? ( 8 own4 ,"o hesitates to decide :i* is mo/ surpris+--,samson's weakness or ,delilah's wick$ness4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,! writ] ( ! ,book ( ,judges w\ld fail 9 8 endeavor to pres5t a complete picture ( 8 "t1 did he omit ! important *>act]i/ic ( a woman & h] influ5ce ^u man !re9 portray$4 ,9 ,delilah1 ! trea*]\s1 ! s9i/]1 ! s5su\s side ( woman is depict$4 ,l ,vivian1 9 ! ,idyls ( ,k+ ,ar?ur1 ,delilah uses-- nay1 abuses--! p[] :i* %e _h ga9$ ov] ,samson by virtue ( h] beauty & h] p]sonal attractions4 ,%e uses ^! p]sonal gifts = a s9i/] purpose4 ,!y s]ve h] z a sn>e to beguile ! man ^: lu/ %e _h ar\s$4 ,:at a lesson ?is /ory tea*es to m5 z well z to wom56 ,let man ov]come ! lu/ ( 8 eyes & pro/itution w die a natural dea?4 ,let woman bew>e t h] influ5ce is ( ! pure/ & highe/2 let h] spiritual nature be s attractive t man w be drawn t[>d x4 ,=ev] ! et]nal womanly drawe? man onw>d & upw>d4 ,s\l unity w become ! rule :5 ! same *a/ity & purity are dem&$ ( ! sexes alike4 ,woman's *a/ity is nev] secure z long z !re are two /&>ds ( morality4 ,c4 ,b4 ,n4 ,colonial days is ! felicit\s t]m giv5 by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,lyman ,abbott to ! p]iod ( ne>ly ?ree c5turies foll[+ ! campaign aga9/ ! inhabitants ( ,canaan1 :5 ! ,israelites took possession ( _! l&4 ,! ,book (1 ,judges is a record ( ^? colonial days2 & !y are describ$ also 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! book :i* be>s ! "n ( ! prophet ,samuel4 ,dur+ ^? ,hebrew colonial days1 z ,dr4 ,abbott /ates1 !re 0 no true ,capital--inde$1 no true ,nation4 ,!re 7 a v>iety ( sep>ate prov9ces1 hav+ almo/ z little common life z _h ! ,am]ican colonies be=e ! =mation ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 w> ^! colonies unit$2 9 peace !y sep>at$ f ea* o!r aga94 ,b 9 "o ?+ !y 7 unit$4 ,!y clung to ! tea*+s ( _! great law-giv]1 ,moses1 & emphasiz$ a belief 9 "o righte\s ,god4 ,:e!r express$ by prie/ly ritual or 9 prophetic decl>ation1 ! tru? 0 cle>ly reveal$ t ! ,jews 7 a p :o wor%ip$ "o ,god1 & t !y accord$ to ,him ! attribute ( righte\sness4 ,he 0 a sov]eign1 b a j "o4 ,& to ?is belief !y clung t5aci\sly1 believ+ !mselves ju/ifi$ 9 conqu]+ ! nations ab\t !m1 because _! ,god 0 ! only rul]4 ,! ,book ( ,judges conta9s ! record ( _m h>r[+ ev5ts2 b :at besides savag]y c be expect$ ( a w>r+ p ^: ,deity is invok$ z ! ,god ( battles1 & :o believ$ !mselves ,div9ely commission$ to drive o!r tribes f (f ! face ( ! e>?6 ,! book is z s5sational z are our newspap]s2 & if ea* *apt] & v]se 7 illu/rat$ z are ! pap]s ( :at is t]m$ ! ,new j\rnalism1 !y w\ld pres5t an appe>ance ( /rik+ & pa9ful simil>ity4 ,! fate ( ,adoni-besek1 an example ( retributive ju/ice2 ! trea*]\s act ( ! left-h&$ ,ehud1 caus+ ! dea? ( ! fat ,k+ ,eglon ( ,moab2 ! inhospitable cruelty--or cruel inhospitality-- ( ,jael1 ! wife ( ,heb]1 ^: hamm] & nail are weld$ fa/ 9 hi/orical n>ration ) ! br[ ( ! sleep+ gue/1 ,sis]a1 ! capta9 ( ,jab9's army2 ! fam\s exploits ( ,gideon :o1 if he 0 a sup]ior /rategi/ & w>rior1 gave little evid5ce1 by 8 sev5ty sons1 ( 8 morality accord+ to ,*ri/ian /&>ds2 ! dea? ( ,abimele*1 :i* 0 half suicidal le/ x %\ld be said t a woman's h& _h sla9 him2 ^!1 & m also ( ! same sort1 leave ! impression on ! m9d t ^? colonial days ( ! ,hebrew nation 7 f> f days ( peace or ( high morality2 & ! record ( !m is c]ta9ly z unfit = ! m9ds ( *ildr5 & ( y\? z are ! illu/rat$ & graphic acc\nts ( _m unholy acts :i* are to f\nd 9 our daily newspap]s4 ,g5]al ,weyl]1 9 8 ,cuban w>f>e1 has1 9 _m respects1 a prototype 9 ,g5]al ,gideon1 & also 9 ,g5]al ,jeph?ah1 a mighty man ( valor & ! son ( a h>lot1 z ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,judges decl>es him to h be54 ,we deprecate ! savage but*]y ( ! "o--:at ought we to say ( ! r5[n ( ! o!rs8 ,w> is ev]y:]e t]rible1 & de$s ( viol5ce & ( blood are sad rem9d]s ( ! imp]fections ( mank9d4 ,! m5 ( ^? colonial days 7 f> f be+ patt]ns ( excell5ce2 & ! wom5 mat*$ ! m51 9 mo/ in/ances4 ,deborah1 z a "m 9 ,israel1 won des]v$ r5[n1 s t h] song ( victory is ev5 n[ rehe>s$1 b x is a qu]y t c h b "o answ]1 :e!r h] an!m ( triumph is n a musical rehe>sal ( trea*]\s & w>like de$s1 unwor?y ( a woman's praise8 ,9 ! ,book ( judges ,delilah appe>s1 & if ! "m ( h] /rong lov]1 ,samson1 0 n a p]fect woman1 9 ! mod]n s5se1 %e has help$ to make "s read]s feel t ! law ( h]$ity is a reveal] ( secrets1 & t ! /ory ( ! angel ( ! ,"l may be receiv$ ) due caution4 ,! "n ,delilah has become a synonym = a woman tempt+ to s91 & ! moral weakness & physical /r5g? ( ,samson %[ ! p[] ( h]$ity4 ,b :e!r ! /ories %\ld be 9 ! h&s ( our y\?1 )\t suffici5t explanation & wise comm5t>ies1 is a "q :i* com+ days w solve to ! ext5t ( a wise elim9ation4 ,solemn lessons1 & ^? ( moral import1 are giv5 9 ! ,book ( ,judges2 yet1 z a :ole1 ! book does n leave "o ) an exalt$ op9ion ( ei!r ! m5 or ! wom5 ( ^? days4 ,b x c]ta9ly gives no evid5ce t 9 %rewdness1 9 a wise adaptation ( means to ends1 9 a p]si/5t ef=t aft] desir$ objects1 9 a successful accompli%m5t ( plans & purposes1 ! wom5 7 ! inf]iors ( ! m5 9 t age4 ,!y appe> to h be5 _! equals1 & occasionally _! sup]iors4 ,p4 ,a4 ,h4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,ru?4 ,ru? i4 #a ,n[ x came to pass 9 ! days :5 ! judges rul$1 t !re 0 a fam9e 9 ! l&4 ,& a c]ta9 man ( ,be?lehem--,judah w5t to soj\rn 9 ! c\ntry ( ,moab1 he1 & 8 wife1 & 8 two sons4 #b ,& ! "n ( ! man 0 ,elimele*1 & ! "n ( 8 wife ,naomi1 & ! "n ( 8 two sons ,mahlon & ,*ilion4 ,& !y came into ! c\ntry ( ,moab1 & cont9u$ !re4 #c ,& ,elimele*1 ,naomi's husb&1 di$2 & %e 0 left1 & h] two sons4 #d ,& !y took !m wives ( ! wom5 ( ,moab2 ! "n ( ! "o 0 ,orpah1 & ! "n ( ! o!r ,ru?3 & !y dwelt !re ab\t t5 ye>s4 #e ,& ,mahlon & ,*ilion di$ also bo? ( !m2 & ! woman 0 left ( h] two sons & h] husb&4 #f ,!n %e arose ) h] daught]s 9 law1 t %e might return f ! c\ntry ( ,moab2 = %e _h he>d 9 ! c\ntry ( ,moab h[ t ! ,"l _h visit$ 8 p 9 giv+ !m bread4 #g ,:]e=e %e w5t =? out ( ! place :]e %e 01 & h] two daught]s 9 law ) h]4 #h ,& ,naomi said unto h] daught]s 9 law1 ,g1 return ea* to h] "m's h\se2 ,! ,"l deal k9dly ) y1 z ye h dealt ) ! dead1 & ) me4 #aj ,& !y said unto h]1 ,surely we w return ) !e unto ?y p4 #ad ,& !y lift$ up _! voice1 & wept3 & ,orpah kiss$ h] "m 9 law2 b ,ru? clave to h]4 #ae ,& he said1 ,behold1 ?y si/] 9 law is gone back unto h] p1 & unto h] gods3 return ?\ aft] ?y si/] 9 law4 #af ,& ,ru? said1 ,entreat me n to leave !e3 = :i!r ?\ goe/1 ,i w g2 & :]e ?\ lodge/1 ,i w lodge3 ?y p %all be my p1 & ?y ,god my ,god3 #ai ,s !y two w5t until !y came to ,be?-lehem4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 !y 7 come to ,be?-lehem1 t all ! city 0 mov$ ab\t !m1 & !y said1 ,is ?is ,naomi8 #bj ,& %e said unto !m1 ,call me n ,naomi1 call me ,m>a3 = ! ,almighty ha? dealt v bitt]ly ) me4 #ba ,i w5t out full1 & ! ,"l ha? br\ght me home aga9 empty3 :y !n call ye me ,naomi1 see+ ! ,"l ha? te/ifi$ aga9/ me1 & ! ,almighty ha? afflict$ me4 #bb ,s ,naomi return$1 & ,ru? ! ,moabitess1 h] daught] 9 law1 ) h]4 ,comm5tators diff] z to ! exact p]iod :5 ?is book 0 writt5 & z to ! judge :o rul$ ,israel at t "t4 ,x mu/ h be51 h[ev]1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! days :5 ! judges rul$1 z ,boaz1 :o m>ri$ ,ru?1 0 ! son ( ,rahab1 :o protect$ ! spies 9 ,jo%ua's reign4 ,"s say t x 0 9 ! reign ( ,deborah4 ,tradition says t ! ,messiah 0 desc5d$ f two ,g5tile maid5s1 ,rahab & ,ru?1 & t ,ru? 0 ! daught] ( ,eglon1 ,k+ ( ,moab2 b ?is is d5i$1 z ,boaz1 :om ,ru? m>ri$1 judg$ ,israel two hundr$ ye>s aft] ,eglon's dea?4 ,h[ev] widely ! au?orities diff] z to ,ru?'s g5ealogical tree1 !y all agree t %e 0 a rem>kably s9c]e1 ref9$1 discreet maid51 a lov+ daught] & an honor$ wife4 ,elimele*1 ! husb& ( ,naomi1 is sev]ely criticis$ by ,biblical writ]s = leav+ 8 p & 8 c\ntry :5 9 di/ress & seek+ 8 =tune among ! hea!n ,moabites1 ?us lead+ 8 sons into ! temptation ( tak+ /range wives4 ,!y say t ! spe$y dea?s ( ! fa!r & ! sons 7 a pro( ( ,god's disapprobation4 ,naomi manife/$ su* rem>kable goodness & wisdom z a wid[1 t "o wond]s t %e did n use h] influ5ce to keep h] husb& 9 8 native l& to %>e ! trials ( 8 neighbors4 ,! t5d] fri5d%ip betwe5 ,ru? & ,naomi1 s unusual ) a "m- 9-law1 has be5 celebrat$ 9 poetry1 9 prose & 9 art ! _w r\nd4 ,! sc5e betwe5 ,naomi & h] daught]s 9 p>t+ 0 mo/ affectionate4 ,z soon z ,naomi decid$ to return to h] own c\ntry1 h] daught]s assi/$ h] 9 mak+ ! necess>y prep>ations4 ,ru? secretly made h] own1 hav+ decid$ to g ) ,naomi to ! l& ( ,judea4 ,:5 ! appo9t$ day arriv$1 m\nt$ on ?ree gray jackasses1 !y dep>t$4 ,a few miles out ,naomi propos$ to re/ by ! roadside & to say f>ewell1 &1 aft] ?ank+ !m = all ! love & k9dness !y _h %[n h]1 advis$ !m to g no f>!r1 b return to _! home 9 t l& ( pl5ty4 ,%e told !m frankly t %e _h no home luxuries to (f]1 life ) h] w\ld = !m be pov]ty & privation 9 a /range l&1 & %e 0 n will+ t !y %\ld sacrifice all ! pleasures ( _! "y lives = h]4 ,sad & lonely ) ! loss ( _! husb&s1 p>t+ ) ,naomi seem$ to int5sify _! grief4 ,unit$ 9 a common sorr[1 ! ?ree wom5 /ood gaz+ 9 sil5ce into ea* o!r's faces1 until ,naomi1 ) h] usual self-control & common s5se1 aga9 po9t$ out to !m all ! h>d%ips involv$ 9 ! *ange :i* !y propos$4 ,h] words made a deep impression on ,orpah4 ,%e hesitat$1 & at la/ decid$ to abide by ,naomi's advice2 b n s ) ,ru?4 ,naomi _h a peculi> magnetic attraction = h]1 a *>m /rong] ?an k9dr$1 c\ntry or ease4 ,h] expressions ( /eadfa/ fri5d%ip 9 mak+ h] decision 7 s t5d] & s9c]e t !y h become h\sehold words4 ,%e said3 ,entreat me n to leave !e2 = :i!r ?\ goe/ ,i w g1 & :]e ?\ lodge/ ,i w lodge2 ?y p %all be my p1 & ?y ,god my ,god2 :]e ?\ die/ w ,i die1 & !re w ,i be buri$4 ,! ,"l d s to me1 & m also1 if aught b dea? "p !e & me4 7,^! words are on a bronze tablet on ! /one ov] ! grave ( ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son at ,samoa47 ,hav+ bade f>ewell to ,orpah1 !y j\rney$ toge!r & made a home = !mselves 9 ,be?lehem4 ,naomi own$ a small h\se1 lot & spr+ ( wat] on ! outskirts ( ! t[n4 ,aft] a few days ( re/1 ,ru? said to ,naomi1 ,i mu/ n sit "h ) fold$ h&s1 nor sp5d my "t 9 visit+ neighbors1 nor 9 se>* ( amusem5t1 b ,i mu/ g =? to "w1 to provide food & clo!s1 & leave !e to re/4 ,z x 0 ! season = ! :eat & b>ley h>ve/s1 ,ru? he>d t labor]s 7 ne$$ 9 ! fields4 ,x 0 evid5t t ,ru? believ$ 9 ! dignity ( labor & ( self-support4 ,%e ?\ght1 no d\bt1 t e "o ) a s\nd m9d 9 a s\nd body & two h&s %\ld e>n h] own livelihood4 ,%e ?rew h] :ole s\l into h] "w & prov$ a bless+ to h] "m4 ,s ,naomi cons5t$ t %e might g & glean 9 ! fields ) o!r maid5s engag$ 9 t "w4 ,:5 ,naomi 0 settl$ 9 ,be?lehem %e rememb]$ t %e _h a ri* k9sman1 ,boaz1 ^: "n means /r5g?1 a man ( great weal? z well z wisdom4 ,ru? 0 employ$ 9 ! field ( ,boaz2 & 9 due "t he took note ( ! fair maid5 f ,moab4 ,9 h>ve/ "t he ne$$ _m extra h&s1 & he came (t5 among ! reap]s to see h[ ! "w w5t =w>d4 ,he he>d su* good acc\nts ( ,ru?'s indu/ry1 dignity & discretion t he ord]$ 8 m5 to make h] "w z easy z possible1 to leave pl5ty = h] to glean & to c>ry home 9 ! ev5+4 ,?is %e (t5 sold on ! way1 & b\ght some?+ :i* ,naomi ne$$4 ,naomi & ,ru? enjoy$ _! ev5+s toge!r4 ,naomi did n sp5d ! day 9 idl5ess ei!r4 ,%e _h h] sp9n+-:eel & loom to make _! g>m5ts2 %e work$ also 9 h] g>d51 rais+ vegetables1 h]bs & *ick5s2 & !y talk$ ov] _! day's labor z !y enjoy$ _! simple supp] ( h]b tea1 bread & wat]cresses4 ,_! m5u 0 (t times m tempt+1 ?anks to ,ru?'s g5]\s pur*ases on h] way home4 ,be+ busy1 practical wom51 _! talk dur+ ! ev5+ 0 *iefly on ways & means2 !y seldom rose to ! high] !mes ( p$agogics & psy*ology1 subjects s famili> 9 ! clubs ( ,am]ican wom54 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,ru? ii4 #a ,& ,naomi _h a k9sman ( h] husb&'s1 a mighty man ( weal?1 ( ! family ( ,elimele*2 & 8 "n 0 ,boaz4 #b ,& ,ru? ! ,moabitess said unto ,naomi1 ,let me n[ g to ! field1 & glean c>s ( corn aft] him 9 ^: sight ,i %all f9d grace4 ,& %e said unto h]1 ,g1 my daught]4 #d ,&1 behold1 ,boaz came f ,be?lehem 4 4 4 #g ,& %e said1 ,i pray y1 let me glean & ga!r aft] ! reap]s among ! %eaves3 s %e came4 #h ,!n said ,boaz unto ,ru?1 ,he>e/ ?\ n1 my daught]8 ,g n to glean 9 ano!r field1 nei!r g f h5ce1 b abide "h fa/ by my maid5s3 4 4 4 4 ,x ha? fully be5 %ew$ me1 all t ?\ ha/ done unto ?y "m-9-law s9ce ! dea? ( ?9e husb&2 & h[ ?\ ha/ left ?y fa!r & ?y "m4 #ai ,& h] "m-9-law said unto h]1 ,:]e ha/ ?\ glean$ to-day8 & :]e wr\ghte/ ?\8 bless$ be he t did take k ( !e 4 4 4 4 ,& ,ru? said1 ! man's "n is ,boaz 4 4 4 4 ,& ,naomi said unto h]1 ,! man is ne> ( k9 unto u1 "o ( our next k9sm54 ,x 0 a cu/om among ! ,israelites1 9 ord] to pres]ve _! own l9e1 t ! ne>e/ k9sman %\ld m>ry ! "y wid[ on :om _! hopes dep5d$4 ,s :5 ,naomi rememb]$ t ,boaz 0 h] k9sman1 & t z age made m>riage ) h] undesirable1 ,ru? w\ld be ! prop] p]son to fill h] place4 ,) great tact on _! "p ,naomi's wi%es 7 accompli%$4 ,boaz 0 ! son ( ,salmon & ,rahab1 & accord+ to ! ,*aldee 0 n only a mighty man 9 weal? b also 9 wisdom1 a mo/ r>e & excell5t conjunction4 ,boaz 0 ( ! family ( ,elimele*1 ( :i* ,ru?1 by m>riage1 0 a "p also4 ,moreov]1 z %e _h adopt$ ! c\ntry ( ,naomi & 0 a proselyte to h] fai?1 h] m>riage ) ,boaz 0 9 accordance ) ,jewi% cu/om4 ,naomi 0 told by ! _s ( prophecy1 says ! ,*aldee1 t f h] l9e %\ld desc5d six ( ! mo/ righte\s m5 ( ! age1 namely1 ,david1 ,daniel1 8 ?ree compe]s & ! ,k+ ,messiah4 ,comm5tators say t ,boaz 0 probably himself "o ( ! eld]s1 or ! ald]m51 ( ! city1 & t he w5t up to ! gates z "o hav+ au?ority1 & n z a common p]son4 ,!y say t ,ru? 0 nei!r ri* nor beautiful1 b a poor /rang]1 ^: h>d "w 9 ! fields _h )]$ h] lilies & roses4 ,b ,boaz _h he>d h] virtue & dignity extoll$ by all :o knew h]4 ,! ,*aldee says1 h\se & ri*es are ! inh]itance f fa!rs2 b a prud5t wife is m valuable ?an rubies & is a special gift f heav54 ,boaz priz$ ,ru? = h] virtues1 = h] great moral qualities ( head & he>t4 ,he did n say l ,samson1 :5 8 p>5ts object$ to 8 *oice1 h] face please? me4 ,9 n>rat+ ! /ory ( ,ru? & ,naomi to *ildr5 !y inv>iably ask que/ions ( int]e/1 to :i* ! sacr$ fabuli/ gives no answ]4 ,!y always ask if ,ru? & ,naomi _h no pets :5 liv+ alone1 be=e ,ob$ made 8 appe>ance4 ,if ! mod]n hi/orian may be all[$ to w&] occasionally outside ( ! receiv$ text1 x may be said und\bt$ly t !y _h pets1 z !re is no?+ said ( cats & dogs & p>rots1 b frequ5t m5tion ( doves1 kids & lambs1 we may inf] t 9 ^! g5tle innoc5ts !y f\nd _! pets4 ,no d\bt ,provid5ce s(t5$ _! solitude by provid+ !m ) some?+ on :i* to exp5d _! "m love4 ,ru? iv4 #a ,!n w5t ,boaz up to ! gate1 & sat him d[n !re2 &1 behold1 ! k9sman ( :om ,boaz spoke came by2 unto :om he said1 ,he1 su* a "o6 turn aside1 sit d[n "h4 ,& he turn$ aside1 & sat d[n4 #b ,& he took t5 m5 ( ! eld]s ( ! city1 & said1 ,sit ye d[n "h4 #c ,& he said unto ! k9sman1 ,naomi1 t is come aga9 out ( ! c\ntry ( ,moab1 selle? a p>cel ( l&1 :i* 0 our bro!r ,elimele*'s3 #d ,& ,i ?\ght to adv]tise !e1 say+1 ,buy x be=e ! inhabitants1 & be=e ! eld]s ( my p4 ,if ?\ wilt r$eem x1 r$eem x2 b if ?\ wilt n r$eem x1 !n tell me1 t ,i may "k2 = !re is none to r$eem x beside !e2 & ,i am aft] !e4 ,& he said1 ,i w r$eem x4 #e ,!n said ,boaz1 ,:at day ?\ buye/ ! field ( ! h& ( ,naomi1 ?\ mu/ buy x also ( ,ru? ! wife ( ! dead1 to raise up ! "n ( ! dead ^u 8 inh]itance4 #f ,& ! k9sman said1 ,i _c r$eem x = myself1 le/ ,i m> m9e own inh]itance2 r$eem ?\ my "r to ?yself2 = ,i _c4 ,boaz 0 "o ( ! di/rict judges1 & he held 8 c\rt 9 ! t[n hall ov] ! gates ( ,be?lehem4 ,! k9sman :o 0 summon$ to appe> !re & to settle ! case readily agre$ to ! proposal ( ,boaz to fill 8 place1 z he 0 already m>ri$4 ,he 0 will+ to take ! l&2 b z ! wid[ & ! l& w5t toge!r1 accord+ to ! ,jewi% law ( inh]itance1 ,boaz 0 9 a position to fill ! legal requirem5ts2 & z he lov$ ,ru?1 he 0 happy to d s4 ,ru? 0 summon$ to appe> be=e ! grave & rev]5d seigniors2 ! civil pl$ges 7 made & ! legal docum5ts duly sign$4 ,! report] is sil5t z to ! religi\s obs]vances & ! m>riage fe/ivities4 ,!y 7 n z vigilant & z satisfy+ z are ! skill$ report]s ( our day1 :o h ! imag9ation to weave a connect$ /ory & to give to u all ! hidd5 facts :i* we desire to "k4 ,our report]s w\ld h told u h[1 :5 & :]e ,ru? 0 m>ri$1 :at k9d ( a h\se ,boaz _h1 h[ ,ru? 0 dress$1 etc41 etc41 :]eas we are left 9 d\bt on all ( ^! po9ts4 ,! hi/orian does v\*safe to give to u fur!r in=mation on ! g5]al feel+ ( ! p4 ,!y all jo9$ 9 ! pray] ( ! eld]s t ! ,"l w\ld make ! woman t is come into ?9e h\se l ,ra*el & l ,leah1 :i* two did build ! h\se ( ,israel2 !y pray$ = ,boaz t he might be m fam\s & p[]ful2 !y pray$ = ! wife t %e might be a bless+ 9 ! h\se1 & ! husb& 9 ! public bus9ess ( ! t[n2 t all ( _! *ildr5 might be fai?ful 9 ! *ur*1 & _! desc5dants be z num]\s z ! s&s ( ! sea4 ,9 due "t "o pray] 0 answ]$1 & ,ru? bore a son4 ,naomi lov$ ! *ild & %>$ 9 its c>e4 ,b ,ru? said3 ,!1 love ( ,naomi is m to me ?an t ( sev5 sons c\ld be4 ,naomi 0 a "p ( ,ru?'s h\sehold to ! day ( h] dea? & %>$ all ( h] luxuries & h] happ9ess4 ,! *ild's "n 0 ,ob$1 ! fa!r ( ,jesse1 ! fa!r ( ,david4 ,! "n ,ob$ signifies "o :o s]ves4 ,! motto ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales is 7i* di57 ,i s]ve4 ,x is to be hop$ t ,ob$ 0 m pr(\ndly int]e/$ 9 ! problems ( indu/rial economics ?an ! ,pr9ce seems to be1 & t he sp5t a m useful & practical life4 ,if ! ,be?lehem newspap]s _h be5 z ent]pris+ z our j\rnals !y w\ld h giv5 u "s pictorial repres5tations ( ,ob$ on ,naomi's lap1 or at ! baptismal font1 or 9 ! arms ( ,boaz1 :o1 l ,napoleon1 /ood contemplat+ 9 sil5ce 8 fir/born4 ,"s fa/idi\s read]s object to ! g5]al t5or ( ,ru?'s c\rt%ip4 ,b z h] mann]s con=m$ to ! cu/oms ( ! times1 & z %e foll[$ ,naomi's in/ructions implicitly1 x is fair to assume t ,ru?'s conduct 0 irreproa*able4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,books ,,( ,,samuel4 ,,*apt] ,i4 #a ,samuel i4 #a ,n[ !re 0 a c]ta9 man ( ,rama?aim-zophim1 ( m\nt ,ephraim1 & 8 "n 0 ,elkanah4 #b ,& he _h two wives2 ! "n ( ! "o 0 ,hannah1 & ! "n ( ! o!r ,p59nah2 & ,p59nah _h *ildr51 b ,hannah _h no *ildr54 #c ,& ?is man w5t up out ( 8 city ye>ly to wor%ip & to sacrifice unto ! ,"l ( ho/s 9 ,%iloh4 #d ,& :5 ! "t 0 t ,elkanah (f]$1 he gave to ,p59nah 8 wife1 & to all h] sons & h] daught]s1 portions3 #e ,b unto ,hannah he gave a wor?y portion2 = he lov$ ,hannah2 b ,p59nah mock$ h]4 #g ,& z he did s ye> by ye>1 :5 %e w5t up to ! h\se ( ! ,"l2 s %e provok$ h]1 !re=e %e wept1 & did n eat4 #h ,!n said ,elkanah h] husb& to h]1 ,hannah1 :y weepe/ ?\8 & :y eate/ ?\ n8 & :y is ?y he>t griev$8 am n ,i bett] to !e ?an t5 sons8 ,n[ ,eli ! prie/ sat ^u a seat by a po/ ( ! temple ( ! ,"l4 #aj ,& %e 0 9 bitt]ness ( s\l1 & pray$ unto ! ,"l1 & wept sore4 #aa ,& %e v[$ a v[1 & said1 ,o ,"l ( ho/s1 if ?\ wilt inde$ look on ! affliction ( ?9e h&maid1 & wilt give unto me a man *ild1 !n ,i w give him unto ! ,"l all ! days ( 8 life4 #ag ,!n ,eli answ]$ & said1 ,g 9 peace2 & ! ,god ( ,israel grant !e ?y petition t ?\ ha/ ask$ ( him4 ,& %e b>e a son1 & call$ 8 "n ,samuel1 say+1 ,because ,i h ask$ him ( ! ,"l4 #bf ,& %e said1 ,o my "l1 z ?y s\l live?1 ,i am ! woman t /ood by !e "h1 pray+ unto ! ,"l4 #bg ,= ?is *ild ,i pray$2 & ! ,"l ha? giv5 me my petition :i* ,i ask$ ( him4 #bh ,!re=e also ,i h l5t him to ! ,"l1 z long z he live?4 ,^! books conta9 ! hi/ory ( ! la/ two ( ! judges ( ,israel4 ,eli & ,samuel 7 n z ! re/1 m5 ( w>1 b prie/s4 ,x is unc]ta9 :o wrote ^! books4 ,"s say t ,samuel wrote ! hi/ory ( 8 times1 & t ,na?an ! ,prophet cont9u$ x4 ,elkanah1 ?\gh a godly man1 _h sore family trials1 ! result ( hav+ m>ri$ two wives1 j z ,abraham & ,jacob did be=e him4 ,x is probable t ,elkanah m>ri$ ,hannah f pure love2 b %e _h no *ildr51 & z at t "t e man _h great pride 9 build+ up a family1 he m>ri$ ,p59nah1 :o b>e him *ildr51 b 9 o!r respects 0 a con/ant vexation4 ,p59nah 0 haughty & insol5t because %e _h *ildr51 :ile ,hannah 0 melan*oly & discont5t$ because %e _h none1 h5ce ,elkanah _h no pleasure 9 8 daily life ) ei!r4 ,he _h a difficult "p to act4 ,hop+ mu* f ! consolations ( religion1 he took 8 wives & *ildr5 annually up to ! temple ( ! ,"l 9 ,%iloh to wor%ip4 ,be+ ( a dev\t spiritual nature1 he ?\ght t wor%ip+ at ! same alt> mu/ produce great] h>mony betwe5 8 wives4 ,b ,p5n9ah sic became m peevi% & provok+1 & ,hannah m sil5t & sorr[ful1 weep+ mo/ ( ! "t4 ,elkanah's love & pati5ce ) ,hannah 0 beautiful to behold4 ,he paid h] e possible att5tion & gave h] valuable gifts4 ,appreciat+ 8 own feel+s1 he said to h] "o day 9 an exub]ant bur/ ( devotion1 ,am ,i n m to !e ?an t5 sons8 ,he made peace (f]+s to ! ,"l1 gave ,hannah ! *oice bits at ! table1 b all 8 delicate att5tions made ,hannah m melan*oly & ,p59nah m rebelli\s4 ,he & ,hannah cont9u$ to1 pray e>ne/ly to ! ,"l to remove h] reproa*1 & _! pray]s 7 at la/ answ]$4 ,eli 0 presid+ at ! temple "o day :5 he notic$ ,hannah 9 a remote corn] wre/l+ 9 pray] ) ! ,"l4 ,?\gh h] mann] 0 int5se1 & h] lips mov$1 he he>d no s\nd1 & inf]r$ t %e 0 intoxicat$4 ,hannah1 he>+ ( 8 suspicion1 said1 t naught b ! debau*]y ( 8 own sons c\ld h made su* a suspicion possible4 ,b ,eli made atonem5t = 8 ra%1 unfri5dly c5sure by a k9d ( fa!rly b5$iction4 ,) all ^! adv]se w9ds 9 ?is visit to ,%iloh1 ,elkanah mu/ h felt z if 8 family _h be5 possess$ by ! _s ( evil4 ,:5 ! sons ( ,god come to pres5t !mselves be=e ! ,"l1 ,satan w be se5 to come also4 ,p59nah behav$ worse dur+ ^! religi\s fe/ivities because %e saw m ( ,elkanah's devotion to ,hannah4 ,hannah became m sad because %e 0 los+ fai? 9 pray]4 ,hope def]r$ make? ! he>t sick4 ,an endless discord 9 ! h>mony ( ! family joys 0 a puzzl+ problem = ! sweet temp]$ ,elkanah4 ,b ! ev]-turn+ :eel ( =tune br\ght peace & prosp]ity to 8 dome/ic alt> at la/4 ,hannah bore a son & nam$ him ,samuel1 :i* signifies he>d ( ! ,"l1 or giv5 by ! ,"l4 ,hannah 0 v mode/ 9 h] petition2 %e said1 ,o ,"l1 give me a son1 :ile ,ra*el said1 give me *ildr54 ,! "o sorr[ :i* ov]topp$ all o!rs ) ^! ,bible wom5 0 9 reg>d to *ildr54 ,if !y _h none1 !y made ev]ybody mis]able4 ,if !y _h *ildr51 !y fann$ ! jeal\sies ( "o = ! o!r4 ,see h[ ,rebekah deceiv$ ,isaac & defraud$ ,esau ( 8 bir?right4 ,! m51 in/ead ( appeal+ to ! common s5se ( ! wom51 jo9 9 con/ant pray] = ! ,"l to d :at 0 sometimes impossible4 ,hannah 9 due "t took ,samuel up to ! temple at ,%iloh4 ,9 pres5t+ ,samuel to ,eli ! prie/ %e rem9d$ him t %e 0 ! woman on :om he pass$ ! sev]e comm5t2 b n[ %e came to pres5t ! *ild ! ,"l _h giv5 to h]4 ,%e (f]$ ?ree bullocks1 "o = ea* ye> ( 8 life1 "o = a burnt (f]+1 "o = a s9 (f]+ & "o = a peace (f]+4 ,s ,hannah d$icat$ him :olly to ! ,"l & left him 9 ,%iloh to be educat$ ) ! sons ( ! prie/s4 ,al?\gh ,samuel 0 ,hannah's only *ild & de>ly lov$1 %e did n hesitate to keep h] v[ unto ! ,"l4 ,i4 ,samuel ii4 #aa ,& ,elkanah w5t to ,ramah to 8 h\se4 ,& ! *ild did m9i/] unto ! ,"l be=e ,eli ! prie/4 #ah ,b ,samuel m9i/]$ be=e ! ,"l1 be+ a *ild1 gird$ ) a l95 ephod4 #ai ,moreov] 8 "m made him a little coat1 & br\ght x to him f ye> to ye>1 :5 %e came up ) h] husb& to (f] ! ye>ly sacrifice4 #bj ,& ,eli bless$ ,elkanah & 8 wife4 ,& !y w5t unto _! own home4 #ba ,& ,hannah b>e ?ree sons & two daught]s4 ,& ! *ild ,samuel grew be=e ! ,"l4 ,! hi/orians & comm5tators dwell on ! fact t ,hannah made h] son a little coat1 & br\ght "o annually4 ,x is m probable t %e br\ght to him a complete suit ( clo!s once 9 ?ree mon?s1 especially tr\s]s1 if ^? de/9$ to s]vice 9 ! temple 7 all[$ to jo9 9 any sports4 ,ev5 devotional g5uflections are sev]e on t g>m5t1 :i* mu/ h (t5 ne$$ ,hannah's c>e4 ,h] virtue & wisdom z a "m 7 9 due "t rew>d$ by five o!r *ildr51 ?ree sons & two daught]s4 ,& ,samuel judg$ ,israel all ! days ( 8 life4 ,saul 0 made k+ at ! reque/ ( ! p4 ,! ark ( ! ,"l fell into ! h&s ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,?is ev5t1 ) ! dea? ( ,eli & 8 sons1 _h mo/ tragic results1 viz41 9 ! kill+ ( ?irty ?\s& p & ! dea? ( ! wife ( ,ph9ehas1 :o 0 said to h be5 a woman ( graci\s _s1 ?\gh ! wife ( a wick$ husb&4 ,h] grief = ! dea? ( h] husb& & fa!r-9-law prov$ h] /rong natural affection1 b h] mu* great] conc]n = ! loss ( ! ark ( ! ,"l 0 an evid5ce ( h] dev\t affection to ,god4 ,h] dy+ words1 ! glory has dep>t$ f ,israel1 %[ t h] la/ ?\ght 0 ( h] religion4 ,%e nam$ h] son ,i*abod1 ^: premature bir? 0 ! result ( _m calamities1 bo? public & private1 cr[n+ all ) ! great battle ) ! ,phili/9es4 ,samuel 0 ! la/ judge ( ,israel4 ,z ! p clamor$ = a k+1 ,saul 0 *os5 to rule ov] !m4 ,! wom5 jo9$ 9 ! fe/ivities ( ! occasion ) music & danc+4 #a ,samuel xviii4 #f ,& x came to pass :5 ,david 0 return$ f ! slaught] ( ! ,phili/9es t ! wom5 came out ( all ! cities ( ,israel1 s++ & danc+1 to meet ,k+ ,saul1 ) tabrets & in/rum5ts ( music4 #g ,& ! wom5 answ]$ "o ano!r a--1 !y play$1 & said1 ,saul ha? sla9 8 ?\s&s1 & ,david 8 t5 ?\s&s4 #h ,& ,saul 0 v wro?1 & ! say+ displeas$ him2 & he said1 ,!y h ascrib$ unto ,david t5 ?\s&s1 & to me !y h ascrib$ b ?\s&s2 & :at c he h m ?an ! k+dom8 ,x 0 ! cu/om among wom5 to celebrate ! triumphs ( _! w>riors aft] a great battle 9 spectacul> p]=mances4 ,deck$ ) wrea?s1 !y danc$ d[n ! public /reets1 s++ ! songs ( victory 9 praise ( _! great lead]s4 ,!y 7 specially en?usia/ic ov] ,david1 ! *orus1 ,saul ha? kill$ 8 ?\s&s1 b ,david 8 t5 ?\s&s1 *ant$ ) pride by beautiful maid5s & wise matrons1 /irr$ ! v s\l ( ,saul to deadly jeal\sy1 & he det]m9$ to suppress ,david 9 "s way or to kill him outright4 ,x is n probable t any ( ^! battle hymns1 s mu* admir$1 emanat$ f ! bra9 ( woman2 ! blood & ?und] /yle %[s cle>ly t !y 7 all writt5 by ! p5 ( a w>rior1 long aft] ! wom5 ( _! respective tribes 7 at re/ 9 ,abraham's bosom4 ,david 0 a g5]al favorite2 ev5 ! ,phili/9es admir$ 8 c\rage & mode/y4 ,! kill+ ( ,golia? impress$ ! p g5]ally t ,david 0 ! *os5 ( ! ,"l to succe$ ,saul z ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,b on ! heels ( 8 triumphs ,david's tr\bles soon began4 ,saul 0 absorb$ 9 plott+ & 9 plann+ h[ to circumv5t ,david1 & look$ ) jeal\sy on ! w>m fri5d%ip matur+ betwe5 him & 8 son ,jona?an4 #ag ,& ,saul said to ,david1 ,behold my eld] daught] ,m]ab2 h] w ,i give !e to wife3 only be ?\ valiant = me1 & fight ! ,"l's battles4 ,= ,saul said1 ,let n m9e h& be ^u him1 b let ! h& ( ! ,phili/9es be ^u him4 #ah ,& ,david said unto ,saul1 ,:o am ,i8 & :at is my life1 or my fa!r's family 9 ,israel1 t ,i %\ld be son-9-law to ! k+8 #ai ,b x came to pass at ! "t :5 ,m]ab1 ,saul's daught]1 %\ld h be5 giv5 to ,david1 t %e 0 giv5 unto ,adriel1 ! ,mehola?ite1 to wife4 #bj ,& ,mi*al1 ,saul's daught]1 lov$ ,david3 & !y told ,saul1 & ! ?+ pleas$ him4 #ba ,& ,saul said1 ,i w give him h]1 t %e may be a sn>e to him1 & t ! h& ( ! ,phili/9es may be aga9/ him4 ,:]e=e ,saul said to ,david1 ,?\ %alt ?is day be my son 9 law 9 ! "o ( ! twa94 #bb ,& ,saul comm&$ 8 s]vants1 say+1 ,commune ) ,david secretly1 & say1 ,behold ! k+ ha? delight 9 !e1 & all 8 s]vants love !e3 n[ !re=e be ! k+'s son-9-law4 #bd ,& ,saul's s]vants spake ^? words 9 ! e>s ( ,david4 ,& ,david said1 ,seeme? x to y a light ?+ to be a k+'s son-9-law1 see+ t ,i am a poor man1 & lightly e/eem$8 #bh ,& ,saul saw & knew t ! ,"l 0 ) ,david1 & t ,mi*al1 ,saul's daught]1 lov$ him4 ,saul ?\ght if he c\ld get ,david to m>ry 8 daught] he w\ld make h] a sn>e to entrap him4 ,he promis$ ,david 8 daught]1 & !n m>ri$ h] to ano!r to provoke him to "s act ( viol5ce1 t he might h an excuse = :atev] he *ose to d4 ,b :5 ,saul (f]$ to give him ,mi*al1 ,david mode/ly repli$ t he belong$ to a humble %eph]d family & 0 n wor?y to be ! son-9-law ( a k+4 ,9 due "t ,david did m>ry ,mi*al1 :o lov$ him & prov$ a bless+ r ?an a sn>e4 ,on "o occasion :5 ,saul _h made secret plans to capture ,david1 ,mi*al ) h] diplomacy sav$ him4 ,saul surr\nd$ 8 h\se ) gu>ds & ord]$ !m to kill ,david ! mom5t he appe>$ 9 ! morn+4 ,mi*al1 see+ _! prep>ations1 knew _! significance1 & at night1 :5 all 0 /ill1 %e let ,david d[n ?r\gh a w9d[ & told him to flee4 ,9 ! morn+1 z ,david did n appe>1 !y se>*$ ! h\se4 ,mi*al told !m t ,david 0 ill & 9 b$4 ,%e _h cov]$ ! head ( a wood5 image ) goat's hair & tuck$ ! suppos$ ,david up snug & w>m4 ,! gu>ds w\ld n wake a sick man 9 ord] to kill him1 & !y report$ :at !y saw to ,saul1 b he ord]$ !m to return & to br+ ,david1 sick or well4 ,:5 ,saul f\nd t he _h escap$1 he 0 v wro? & upbraid$ ,mi*al = h] disrespect to him4 ,?\gh %e _h sav$ ! man %e lov$1 yet %e m>r$ h] noble de$ by say+ t ,david w\ld h kill$ h] if he suspect$ %e _h conniv$ ) h] fa!r to kill him4 ,b alas6 ! poor woman 0 betwe5 two fires--! husb& :om %e lov$ on "o side1 & ! fa!r :om %e fe>$ on ! o!r4 ,mo/ ( ! wom5 9 ! ,bible seem to h be5 9 a qu&>y ! *ief "p ( ! "t4 ,saul made a special w> on ! soo?say]s & ! =tunetell]s1 because !y 7 div9+ evil ?+s ( him4 ,b los+ fai? 9 himself & embitt]$ by _m tr\bles1 be w5t to ! wit* ( ,endor to take c\nsel ) ,samuel1 hop+ to f9d m com=t ) ! dead ?an ) ! liv+4 ,! wit* recogniz$ him & ask$ him :y he came to h]1 hav+ s cruelly p]secut$ h] craft4 ,h[ev]1 %e summon$ ,samuel at 8 reque/1 :o told him t on ! morr[1 9 ! com+ battle ) ! ,phili/9es1 he & 8 sons w\ld be sla9 by ! enemy4 ,:5 ! wit* saw ,saul's grief & con/]nation %e begg$ him to eat1 plac+ "s tempt+ vi&s be=e him1 :i* he did1 & !n ha/5$ to dep>t :ile x 0 yet d>k1 t he might n be se5 com+ f su* a h\se4 ,comm5tators say x 0 n ,samuel :o appe>$1 b ,satan 9 ! guise ( ! prophet1 z he especially enjoys all psy*ical my/]ies4 ,josephus extols ! wit* = h] c\rtesy1 & ,saul = 8 c\rage 9 go+ =? to ! battle on ! next day to meet 8 doom4 ,! poet says t ! he>t f love to "o gr[s b\ntiful to all4 ,?is seems to h be5 ! case ) ,david z he adds wife to wife1 ,mi*al1 ,ah9oam ! ,jezreelitess1 & ,abigail ! ,c>melitess4 ,8 meet+ ) ,abigail 9 ! hills ( ,c>mel 0 q romantic4 ,%e made an indelible impression on 8 he>t1 & z soon z h] husb& 0 ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs ,david at once propos$ & 0 accept$4 ,?\gh ! wom5 :o attract$ ,david 7 beautiful to look ^u1 yet !y _h great qualities ( head & he>t1 & he seem$ equally devot$ to all ( !m4 ,:5 c>ri$ (f captives 9 w> he made ha/e to recapture !m4 ,mi*al's /eadfa/ness seems que/ionable at "o or two po9ts ( h] c>e]1 b ! hi/orian does n let u into ! secret recesses ( h] feel+s4 ,david's "t & ?\ghts seem to h be5 equally divid$ betwe5 ! /udy ( gov]nm5t & social e?ics1 & he does n appe> v wise 9 ei!r4 ,8 honor %9es bright] 9 8 psalms ?an 9 8 ord9>y1 ev]yday life4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 #a ,samuel xxv4 #b ,& !re 0 a man 9 ,maon1 ^: possessions 7 9 ,c>mel2 & ! man 0 v great1 & he _h ?ree ?\s& %eep1 & a ?\s& goats3 & he 0 %e>+ 8 %eep 9 ,c>mel4 #c ,n[ ! "n ( ! man 0 ,nabal1 & ! "n ( 8 wife ,abigail2 & %e 0 a woman ( good und]/&+1 & ( a beautiful c\nt5ance3 b ! man 0 *urli% & evil 9 8 do+s4 #d ,& ,david he>d 9 ! wild]ness t ,nabal did %e> 8 %eep4 #e ,& ,david s5t out t5 "y m51 & ,david said unto ! "y m51 ,get y up to ,c>mel1 & g to ,nabal1 & greet him 9 my "n3 #f ,& ?us %all ye say to him t live? 9 prosp]ity1 ,peace be bo? to !e1 & peace be to ?9e h\se1 & peace be unto all t ?\ ha/4 #h 4 4 4 ,give1 ,i pray !e1 :atsov] come? to ?9e h& unto ?y s]vants4 #aj ,& ,nabal said1 ,:o is ,david8 &--:o is ! son ( ,jesse8 #aa ,%all ,i !n take my bread1 & my wat]1 & my fle% t ,i h kill$ = my %e>]s1 & give unto m51 :om ,i "k n :5ce !y be8 #ab ,s ,david's "y m5 came & told him all ^! say+s4 #ac ,& ,david said unto 8 m51 ,gird ye on e man 8 sword2 & ,david also gird$ on 8 sword3 & !re w5t up aft] ,david ab\t f\r hundr$ m52 & two hundr$ abode by ! /uff4 #ad ,b "o ( ! "y m5 told ,abigail1 ,nabal's wife1 say+1 ,behold1 ,david s5t mess5g]s out ( ! wild]ness to salute our ma/]2 & he rail$ on !m4 #ah ,!n ,abigail made ha/e1 & took two hundr$ loaves1 & two bottles ( w9e1 & five %eep ready dress$1 & five measures ( p>*$ corn1 & a hundr$ clu/]s ( rais9s1 & two hundr$ cases ( figs1 & laid !m on asses4 #bc ,& :5 ,abigail saw ,david1 %e ha/$1 & light$ (f ! ass1 & fell be=e ,david on h] face1 & b[$ h]self to ! gr\nd4 #be ,let n my "l1 ,i pray !e1 reg>d ?is man ( ,belial1 ev5 ,nabal3 = z 8 "n is1 s is he2 ,nabal is 8 "n1 & folly is ) him3 b ,i ?9e h&maid saw n ! "y m5 ( my "l1 :om ?\ did/ s5d4 #cb ,& ,david said to ,abigail1 ,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 :i* s5t !e ?is day to meet me3 #ce ,s ,david receiv$ ( h] h& t :i* %e _h br\ght him1 & said unto h]1 ,g up 9 peace to ?9e h\se2 #ch ,& x came to pass ab\t t5 days aft]1 t ! ,"l smote ,nabal1 t he di$4 #ci 4 4 4 ,& ,david s5t & commun$ ) ,abigail1 to take h] to him to wife4 #da ,& ,abigail ha/$1 & arose1 & rode ^u an ass1 ) five damsels ( h]s t w5t aft] h]2 & %e w5t aft] ! mess5g]s ( ,david1 & became 8 wife4 ,! *ief bus9ess ( ! wom5 9 ! reigns ( ,k+s ,saul & ,david seems to h be5 to rescue m5 f ! craft & ! gre$ ( ea* o!r4 ,! :ole int]e/ 9 ?is /ory ( ,nabal c5tres 9 ! tact ( ,abigail 9 sav+ _! lives & possessions f ?reat5$ de/ruction1 ow+ to ! folly & ! ignorance ( h] husb&4 ,8 "n1 ,nabal1 signify+ folly1 describes 8 "*4 ,x is a wond] t 8 p>5ts %\ld h giv5 to him su* a "n1 & a great] wond] t ,abigail %\ld h m>ri$ him4 ,he inh]it$ ,caleb's e/ate2 b he 0 f> f inh]it+ 8 virtues4 ,8 weal? 0 great2 b he 0 a selfi%1 sn>l+ cynic4 ,abigail's "n signifies ! joy ( h] fa!r2 b he c\ld n h promis$ himself mu* joy 9 h]1 c>+ m = ! weal? ?an = ! wisdom ( h] husb&4 ,_m a *ild is ?us ?r[n away--m>ri$ to worldly weal? & to no?+ else :i* is desirable4 ,wisdom is good ) an inh]itance2 b an inh]itance )\t wisdom is good = no?+4 ,_m an ,abigail is ti$ to a ,nabal2 b ev5 if !y h h] und]/&+ !y w f9d x h>d en\gh to fill su* a relation4 ,david & 8 m5 7 return+ f ,samuel's fun]al ?r\gh ! wild]ness ( ,p>an & 7 9 sore ne$ ( provisions1 & kn[+ t ,nabal _h imm5se weal?1 &1 moreov]1 t x 0 ! season = %eep %e>+1 ,david ?\ght t he w\ld be happy to place ! k+ "u obligations to him1 & 0 surpris$ to f9d him s disloyal4 ,abigail1 h[ev]1 appreciat$ ! situation1 & by h] c\rtesy & h] g5]osity made am5ds = ! rud5ess ( h] husb&4 ,%e did n /op to p>ley ) him1 b ha/5$ to meet ! k+ ) ! ne$$ provisions4 ,%e wa/$ no words ( excuse = ,nabal1 b spoke ( him ) m>k$ contempt4 ,h] conduct w\ld h %ock$ ! ,apo/le :o laid su* /ress on ! motto1 ,wives1 obey y\r husb&s4 ,:at little reason we h to value ! weal? ( ?is _w1 says ! hi/orian1 :5 su* a *url z ,nabal ab\nds 9 pl5ty1 :ile su* a sa9t z ,david suff]s want4 ,david s5t to him mo/ graci\s messages2 b he repli$ 9 8 usual gruff mann]1 ,:o is ,david1 t ,i %\ld %>e ) him my ri*es8 ,:at c>e ,i = ! son ( ,jesse8 ,! s]vant did n return to ,nabal ) ,david's outbur/ ( wra? nor 8 resolution ( v5geance2 b he told all to ,abigail1 :o made ha/e to av]t ! ?reat5$ dang]4 ,%e did :at %e saw 0 to be done1 quickly4 ,wisdom 9 su* a case 0 bett] ?an weapons ( w>4 ,nabal begrudg$ ! k+ & 8 ret9ue wat]2 b ,abigail gave !m two casks ( w9e & all sorts ( provisions 9 abundance4 ,%e met ,david on ! m>* big ) res5tm5t1 m$itat+ ! de/ruction ( ,nabal4 ,b ,abigail by h] humility completely dis>m$ ! k+4 ,) great respect & complaisance %e urges him to lay all ( ! blame on h]2 & to attribute ,nabal's faults to 8 want ( wit1 born simple1 n spiteful4 ,abigail puts h]self 9 ! attitude ( a humble petition]4 ,david receiv$ all t ,abigail br\ght him ) _m ?anks4 ,x is evid5t f ! text t %e gave to him _m ( ! delicacies f h] l>d]4 ,t5 days aft] ?is ,nabal di$4 ,david imm$iately s5t mess5g]s to ,abigail ask+ h] to be 8 wife4 ,%e readily accept$1 z ,david _h made a deep impression on h] he>t4 ,s1 ) h] five damsels1 all m\nt$ on :ite jackasses1 %e accompani$ ! mess5g]s to ! k+ & became 8 wife4 ,! ,hebrew my?ology does n gild ! season ( c\rt%ip & m>riage ) mu* s5tim5t or romance4 ,! transf] ( a camel or a donkey f "o own] to ano!r1 no d\bt1 0 (t5 m>k$ ) m consid]ation ?an t ( a daught]4 ,"o loves a fai?ful animal long 9 our possession & manife/s m grief 9 p>t+ ?an did ^! ,hebrew fa!rs 9 giv+ away _! daught]s1 or ?an ! daught]s did 9 leav+ _! family1 _! home or _! c\ntry4 ,we h no beautiful pictures ( lov]s sitt+ 9 %ady groves1 ex*ang+ _! tributes ( love & ( fri5d%ip1 _! hopes & fe>s ( ! future2 no temples ( k :]e philosoph]s & le>n$ matrons discuss$ great que/ions ( human de/9y1 su* z ,greek my?ology gives to u2 ,socrates & ,plato1 le>n+ wisdom at ! feet ( ! ,diametias ( _! times1 give to u a glimpse ( a m exalt$ type ( womanhood ?an any :i* ! sacr$ fabuli/s h v\*saf$ ?us f>4 #b ,samuel iii4 #b ,& unto ,david 7 sons born 'n ,hebron3 & 8 fir/born 0 ,amnon1 ( ,ah9oam ! ,jezreelitess3 #c ,& 8 second1 ,*ileab1 ( ,abigail ! wife ( ,nabal ! ,c>melite2 & ! ?ird1 ,absalom ! son ( ,maacah ! daught] ( ,talmai k+ ( ,ge%ur3 #d ,& ! f\r?1 ,adonijah ! son ( ,haggi?2 & ! fif?1 ,%ephatiah ! son ( ,abital2 #e ,& ! six?1 ,i?ream1 by ,eglah ,david's wife4 ,^! 7 born to ,david 9 ,hebron4 ,! la/ is call$ ,david's wife1 8 only rightful wife1 ,mi*al4 ,x 0 a fault 9 ,david1 say ! comm5tators1 ?us to multiply wives contr>y to ,jewi% law4 ,x 0 a bad example to 8 successors4 ,m5 :o make ! laws %\ld n be ! fir/ to disobey !m4 ,none ( 8 sons 0 fam\s1 b ?ree 7 infam\s1 due 9 "p to _! fa!r's nature & example4 #ad ,& ,david danc$ be=e ! ,"l ) all 8 might2 & ,david 0 gird$ ) a l95 ephod4 #ae ,s ,david & all ! h\se ( ,israel br\ght up ! ark ( ! ,"l ) %\t+1 & ) ! s\nd ( ! trumpet4 #af ,& z ! ark ( ! ,"l came into ! city ( ,david1 ,mi*al ,saul's daught] look$ ?r\gh a w9d[1 & saw k+ ,david leap+ & danc+ be=e ! ,"l2 & %e despis$ him 9 h] he>t4 #bj ,!n ,david return$ to bless 8 h\sehold4 ,& ,mi*al ! daught] ( ,saul came out to meet ,david1 & said1 ,h[ glori\s 0 ! k+ ( ,israel to-day1 :o uncov]$ himself 9 ! eyes ( 8 s]vants1 z "o ( ! va9 fell[s4 #ba ,& ,david said unto ,mi*al1 ,x 0 be=e ! ,"l1 :i* *ose me be=e ?y fa!r4 ,mi*al1 l ,abigail1 does n seem to h be5 ov]burd5$ ) conjugal respect4 ,%e 0 s impati5t to let ! k+ "k h[ he appe>$ 9 h] sight t %e c\ld n wait at home1 b w5t out to meet him4 ,%e ev5 que/ions ! wisdom ( su* a p>ade ov] ! ark1 & tells ! k+ t x w\ld h be5 bett] to leave x :]e x _h be5 hidd5 = ye>s4 ,nei!r ,mi*al nor ,abigail seem to h made idols ( _! husb&s2 !y did n ev5 consult !m z to :at !y %\ld ?9k1 say or d4 ,!y furni% a good example to wives to use _! own judgm5t & to keep _! own secrets1 n make ! family alt> a con/ant confessional4 #b ,samuel xi4 #b ,& x came to pass 9 an ev5+tide1 t ,david arose f (f 8 b$1 & walk$ ^u ! ro( ( ! k+'s h\se1 & saw a woman wa%+ h]self2 & ! woman 0 v beautiful to look ^u4 #c ,& ,david s5t & inquir$ aft] h]4 ,& "o said1 ,is n ?is ,ba?-%e-ba1 ! wife ( ,uriah ! ,hittite8 #d ,& ,david s5t mess5g]s1 & took h]2 & %e came 9 unto him4 #f ,& ,david s5t to ,joab1 say+1 ,s5d me ,uriah ! ,hittite4 ,& ,joab s5t ,uriah to ,david4 #g ,& :5 ,uriah 0 come unto him1 ,david dem&$ ( him h[ ,joab did1 & h[ ! p did1 & h[ ! w> prosp]$4 #i ,& ,uriah slept at ! door ( ! k+'s h\se ) all ! s]vants ( 8 "l1 & w5t n d[n to 8 h\se4 #ad ,& x came to pass 9 ! morn+1 t ,david wrote a lett] to ,joab1 & s5t x by ! h& ( ,uriah4 #ae ,& he wrote 9 ! lett] say+1 ,set ye ,uriah 9 ! =efront ( ! hotte/ battle1 & retire ye f him1 t he may be smitt51 & die4 #af ,& x came to pass1 :5 ,joab obs]v$ ! city1 t he assign$ ,uriah unto a place :]e he knew t valiant m5 74 #bf ,& ! m5 ( ! city w5t out1 & f\ght ) ,joab3 & !re fell "s ( ! p ( ! s]vants ( ,david2 & ,uriah ! ,hittite di$ also4 #af ,& :5 ! wife ( ,uriah he>d t h] husb& 0 dead1 %e m\rn$ = h] husb&4 #bg ,& :5 ! m\rn+ 0 pa/1 ,david s5t & fet*$ h] to 8 h\se1 & %e became 8 wife1 & b>e him a son4 ,b ! ?+ t ,david _h done displeas$ ! ,"l4 ,?is book conta9s b little 9 reg>d to wom54 ,:at is wor?y ( m5tion 9 ! /ory ( ,ba?-%eba is f9i%$ 9 ! foll[+ book4 ,david's fir/ vision ( h] is su* a reflection on 8 honor t1 f respect to ! man aft] ! ,"l's own he>t1 we pass x 9 sil5ce4 ,david's social e?ics 7 n q up to ! /&>d ev5 ( 8 own times4 ,x is said t he 0 a ma/] ( 8 p5 z well z ( 8 sword4 ,8 poem on ! dea? ( ,saul & ,jona?an has be5 mu* prais$ by lit]>y critics4 ,b1 alas6 ,david 0 n able to hold ! ,div9e heights :i* he occasionally atta9$4 ,z 9 ! case ( ,ba?-%eba1 he rema9$ :]e he c\ld see h]2 in/ead ( go+ ) 8 army to ,j]usalem to att5d to 8 duties z ,k+ ( ,israel & g5]al ( ! army1 he delegat$ !m to o!rs4 ,_h he be5 at 8 po/ he w\ld h be5 out ( ! way ( temptation4 ,he us$ to pray ?ree times a day1 n only at morn+ & ev5+1 b at noon also4 ,x is to be fe>$ ?an on ?is day he =got 8 devotions & ?\ght only ( ,ba?-%eba4 ,uriah1 ! husb& ( ,ba?-%eba1 0 "o ( ,david's soldi]s1 a man ( /rict honor & virtue4 ,to get rid ( him = a season1 ,david s5t him ) a message to "o ( ! (fic]s at ,j]usalem1 tell+ him t 9 ! next battle to place ,uriah 9 ! front rank t he might di/+ui% himself4 ,uriah 0 a poor man & t5d]ly lov$ 8 wife4 ,he little knew ! fatal cont5ts ( ! lett] :i* he c>ri$4 ,:5 ,joab receiv$ ! lett]1 he took x = grant$ t he 0 guilty ( "s crime & t ! k+ wi%$ him to be puni%$4 ,s ,joab obey$ ! k+ & ,uriah 0 kill$4 ,9 due "t all ?is 0 kn[n1 & fill$ ! p ) a/oni%m5t & greatly displeas$ ! ,"l4 ,x is to be hop$ t he did n commune ) ,god dur+ ?is p]iod ( humiliation or p5 any psalms ( praise = ,8 goodness & m]cy4 ,he m>ri$ ,ba?-%eba1 & %e bore him a son & call$ 8 "n ,solomon4 ,b ?is did n atone = 8 s94 ,8 he>t 0 sad1 8 s\l1 says a comm5tator1 0 l a tree 9 w9t] :i* has life 9 ! root only4 #b ,samuel xii4 ,& ! ,"l s5t ,na?an unto ,david4 ,& he came unto him1 & said unto him3 ,!re 7 two m5 9 "o city2 ! "o ri*1 & ! o!r poor4 #b ,! ri* man _h exce$+ _m flocks & h]ds2 #c ,b ! poor man _h no?+1 save "o little ewe lamb1 :i* he _h b\ght & n\ri%$3 & x grew up toge!r ) him1 & ) 8 *ildr53 x did eat ( 8 own meat1 & drank ( 8 own cup1 & lay 9 8 bosom1 & 0 unto him z a daught]4 #d ,& !re came a travell] unto ! ri* man1 & he sp>$ to take ( 8 own flock & ( 8 own h]d1 to dress = ! wayf>+ man1 b took ! poor man's lamb & dress$ x4 #e ,& ,david's ang] 0 greatly k9dl$ aga9/ ! man2 & he said to ,na?an1 ,z ! ,"l live?1 ! man t ha? done ?is ?+ %all surely die3 #f ,& he %all re/ore ! lamb f\rfold1 because he did ?is ?+4 #g ,& ,na?an said to ,david1 ,?\ art ! man4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,i ano9t$ !e k+ ov] ,israel1 & ,i deliv]$ !e out ( ! h& ( ,saul2 #i ,:]e=e ha/ ?\ despis$ ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 to d evil 9 8 sight8 ,?\ ha/ kill$ ,uriah ! ,hittite ) ! sword1 & ha/ tak5 8 wife to be ?y wife1 & ha/ sla9 him ) ! sword ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon4 #aj ,n[ !re=e ! sword %all nev] dep>t f ?9e h\se2 because ?\ ha/ despis$ me1 & ha/ tak5 ! wife ( ,uriah ! ,hittite to be ?y wife4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,na?an ! ,prophet1 ,david's fai?ful fri5d1 ,g ?\ & in/ruct & c\nsel him4 ,na?an judici\sly gives 8 advice 9 ! =m ( a p>able1 on :i* ,david gives 8 judgm5t z to ! s9 ( ! *ief actor & d5\nces him 9 unmeasur$ t]ms1 & says t he %\ld be puni%$ ) dea?--he %all surely die4 ,david did n suspect ! be>+ ( ! fable until ,na?an appli$ x1 &1 to ,david's surprise & con/]nation1 said1 ,?\ art ! man4 ,uriah ! ,hittite _h b "o little ewe lamb1 "o wife :om he lov$ z 8 own s\l1 :ile ,k+ ,david _h _m2 yet he robb$ ,uriah ( all t he _h & made him c>ry 8 own message ( dea? to ,joab1 ! g5]al ( ! army1 :o gave to him ! mo/ dang]\s place 9 ! battle1 &1 z ! k+ desir$1 he 0 kill$4 ,:5 ! k+ fir/ recall$ ,uriah f ! field1 ,uriah w5t n to 8 own h\se1 z he suspect$ f\l play1 hav+ he>d t ,ba?-%eba (t5 appe>$ at c\rt4 ,bo? ! k+ & ,ba?-%eba urg$ him to g to 8 own h\se2 b he w5t n4 ,ba?-%eba _h be5 to him all t 0 pure & beautiful 9 woman1 & he c\ld n endure ev5 ! suspicion ( guilt 9 h]4 ,he und]/ood ! k+'s plans1 & probably welcom$ dea?1 z )\t ,ba?-%eba's love1 life _h no joy = him4 ,b to be transf]r$ f ! cottage ( a poor soldi] to ! palace ( a k+ 0 a suffici5t comp5sation = ! loss ( ! love ( a true & fai?ful man4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! mo/ cruel de$s ( ,david's life1 m>k$ ) s _m acts ( weakness & ( crime4 ,he 0 rul$ entirely by 8 passions4 ,reason _h no sway ov] him4 ,=tunately1 ! developm5t ( self-respect & indep5d5ce 9 woman1 & a high] idea ( individual consci5ce & judgm5t 9 religion & 9 gov]nm5t1 h suppli$ ! ne$$ re/ra9t = man4 ,m5 w be wise & virtu\s j 9 proportion z wom5 are self-reliant & able to meet !m on ! highe/ planes ( ?\ght & ( action4 ,no magnet is s p[]ful z t :i* draws m5 & wom5 to ea* o!r4 ,h5ce !y rise or fall toge!r4 ,?is is "o lesson :i* ! ,bible illu/rates ov] & ov]--! degradation ( woman degrades man also4 ,h] face please? me1 said ,samson1 :o1 al?\gh he c\ld conqu] lions1 0 l putty 9 ! h&s ( wom54 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,books ,,( ,,k+s4 ,,*apt] ,i4 #a ,k+s i4 #aa ,:]e=e ,na?an spake unto ,ba?-%eba ! "m ( ,solomon1 say+1 ,ha/ ?\ n he>d t ,adonijah ! son ( ,haggi? do? reign4 ,g 4 4 4 unto ,k+ ,david1 & say unto him1 ,did/ ?\ n swe> unto ?9e h&maid1 say+1 ,assur$ly ,solomon ?y son %all reign aft] me1 & he %all sit ^u my ?rone8 ,:y !n do? ,adonijah reign8 #ae ,& ,ba?-%eba w5t 9 unto ! k+4 4 4 4 ,& ! k+ said1 ,:at w\ld/ ?\8 #ag ,& %e said unto him1 ,?\ sw>e/ unto ?9e h&maid1 say+1 ,assur$ly ,solomon ?y son %all reign aft] me1 & he %all sit ^u my ?rone4 #ah ,& n[1 behold1 ,adonijah reigne?4 #bb ,& lo1 :ile %e yet talk$ ) ! k+1 ,na?an ! prophet also came 94 #ba ,& ,na?an said1 ,my "l1 ,o k+1 ha/ ?\ said1 ,adonijah %all reign aft] me1 & he %all sit ^u my ?rone8 #bh ,!n ,k+ ,david answ]$ & said1 ,call me ,ba?-%eba4 ,& %e came & /ood be=e ! k+4 #bi ,& ! k+ sw>e1 & said1 ,z ! ,"l live?1 t ba? r$eem$ my s\l out ( all di/ress1 #cj ,ev5 z ,i sw>e unto !e by ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 say+1 ,assur$ly ,solomon ?y son %all reign aft] me1 & he %all sit ^u my ?rone 9 my /ead2 ev5 s w ,i c]ta9ly d ?is day4 #ca ,!n ,ba?-%eba b[$ ) h] face to ! e>?1 & did rev]5ce to ! k+1 & said1 ,let my "l1 ,k+ ,david1 live = ev]4 #cb ,& ,k+ ,david said1 ,call me ,zadok ! prie/1 & ,na?an ! prophet1 & ,b5aiah ! son ( ,jehoiada4 ,& !y came4 #cc ,! k+ also said unto !m1 ,take ) y ! s]vants ( y\r "l1 & cause ,solomon my son to ride ^u m9e own mule1 & br+ him d[n to ,gihon3 #cd ,& let ,zadok ! prie/ & ,na?an ! prophet ano9t him !re k+ ov] ,israel3 & bl[ ye ) ! trumpet1 & say1 ,god save ,k+ ,solomon4 ,^! books give an acc\nt ( ,david's dea?1 ( 8 successor ,solomon1 ( ! division ( 8 k+dom betwe5 ! k+s ( ,judah & ( ,israel1 ) an ab/ract ( ! hi/ory d[n to ! captivity4 ,nei!r ! k+ nor ,ba?-%eba knew t ,adonijah 0 mak+ prep>ations to be cr[n$ k+ ! mom5t :5 he he>d ( ,david's dea?4 ,he made a great fea/1 invit+ all ! k+'s sons except ,solomon4 ,he began 8 fea/ by a %[ ( devotion1 sacrific+ %eep & ox54 ,b ,na?an ! ,prophet w>ns ! k+ & ,ba?-%eba4 ,9 8 anxiety he appeals to ,ba?-%eba z ! "o :o has ! greate/ conc]n ab\t ,solomon1 & c mo/ easily get an audi5ce ) ! k+4 ,he sugge/s t ,solomon is n only 9 dang] ( los+ 8 cr[n1 b bo? he & %e ( los+ _! lives4 ,accord+ly1 ,ba?-%eba1 )\t be+ ann\nc$1 ent]s ! pres5ce ( ! k+4 ,%e takes no notice ( ! pres5ce ( ,abi%ag1 b makes kn[n ! object ( h] visit at once4 ,%e rem9ds ! k+ ( 8 v[ to h] t ,solomon1 h] son1 %\ld be 8 successor to 8 ?rone4 ,na?an ! ,prophet is ann\nc$ 9 ! audi5ce *amb] & tells ! k+ ( ! prep>ations t ,adonijah is mak+ to usurp ! cr[n & ?rone1 & appeals to him to keep 8 v[ to ,ba?-%eba4 ,he rem9ds him t ! eyes ( all ,israel are ^u him1 & t ,david's ^w %\ld be an oracle ( honor unto !m4 ,he urg$ ! k+ to imm$iate action & to put an end to all ,adonijah's pret5sions at once1 :i* ! k+ did2 & ,solomon 0 ano9t$ by ! *ief prie/s & proclaim$ k+4 ,adonijah _h organiz$ a p>ty1 recogniz+ him z k+1 z if ,david 7 already dead2 b :5 a mess5g] br\ght ! news t ,solomon _h be5 ano9t$ k+1 9 ! mid/ ( ! fea/ _! jollities 7 turn$ to m\rn+4 ,na?an's visits to ! k+ 7 always welcome1 especially :5 he 0 sick & :5 some?+ lay heavy on 8 he>t4 ,he came to ! k+1 n z a petition]1 b z an ambassador f ,god1 n m]ely to "r ! wrongs ( individuals1 b to ma9ta9 ! honor ( ! nation4 ,z ,david grew old] he suff]$ great depression ( spirits1 h5ce 8 physicians advis$ t he be surr\nd$ ) "y company1 :o might *e] & com=t him ) _! own happ9ess & pleasure 9 life4 ,he 0 specially *e]$ by ! society ( ,abi%ag1 ! ,%unammite1 a maid5 ( great beauty & ( _m attractions 9 mann] & conv]sation1 & :o creat$ a mo/ g5ial atmosph]e 9 ! palace ( ! k+4 ,ba?-%eba's ambition = h] son 0 s all absorb+ t %e c>$ b little = ! att5tions ( ! k+4 ,david reign$ =ty ye>s1 sev5 9 ,hebron & ?irty-?ree 9 ,j]usalem4 #a ,k+s ii4 ,n[ ! days ( ,david drew nigh t he %\ld die2 & he *>g$ ,solomon 8 son1 say+1 #b ,i g ! way ( all ! e>?3 be ?\ /rong !re=e1 & %[ ?yself a man4 ,x is a great pity t ,david's advice c\ld n h be5 =tifi$ by ! honor & ! uprightness ( 8 own life4 ,example is /rong] ?an precept4 #a ,k+s iii4 #af ,!n came !re two wom5 unto ! k+1 & /ood be=e him4 #ag ,& ! "o woman said1 ,o my "l4 ,i & ?is woman dwell 9 "o h\se3 & ,i 0 deliv]$ ( a *ild4 #ai ,& x came to pass ! ?ird day aft]1 ?is woman 0 deliv]$ also3 #ai ,& h] *ild di$ 9 ! night2 because %e ov]laid x4 #bj ,& %e arose at midnight1 & took my son f beside me1 :ile ?9e h&maid slept1 & laid x 9 h] bosom1 & laid h] dead *ild 9 my bosom4 #ba ,& :5 ,i rose 9 ! morn+ x 0 dead2 b :5 ,i _h consid]$ x1 behold1 x 0 n my son4 #bb ,& ! o!r woman said1 ,nay2 b ! liv+ is my son1 & ! dead is ?y son4 ,& ?is said1 ,no2 b ! dead is ?y son1 & ! liv+ is my son4 ,?us !y spake be=e ! k+4 #bd ,& ! k+ said1 ,br+ me a sword4 ,& !y br\ght a sword be=e ! k+4 #be ,& he said1 ,divide ! liv+ *ild 9 two1 & give half to ! "o1 & half to ! o!r4 #bf ,!n spake ! woman ^: ! liv+ *ild 0 unto ! k+1 & %e said1 ,o my "l1 give h] ! liv+ *ild1 & 9 no wise slay x4 ,b ! o!r said1 ,let x be nei!r m9e nor ?9e1 b divide x4 #bg ,!n ! k+ answ]$ & said1 ,give h] ! liv+ *ild1 & 9 no wise slay x3 %e is ! "m !re(4 #bh ,& all ,israel he>d ( ! judgm5t :i* ! k+ _h judg$2 & !y fe>$ ! k+ = !y saw t ! wisdom ( ,god 0 9 him to d judgm5t4 ,?is case 0 op5$ 9 c\rt1 n by lawy]s1 b by ! p>ties !mselves1 ?\gh bo? pla9tiff & def5dant 7 wom54 ,comm5tators ?+ t x _h already be5 tri$ 9 ! l[] c\rts1 & ! judges n be+ able to arrive at a satisfactory decision1 pref]r$ to submit ! case to ,solomon ! ,k+4 ,x 0 an occasion ( great int]e/2 ! halls ( ju/ice 7 cr[d$1 all wait+ ) great expectation to he> :at ! k+ w\ld say4 ,:5 he said1 br+ me my sword1 ! sages wond]$ if he int5d$ to kill ! p>ties1 z ! %orte/ way to end ! case2 b 8 proposition to kill only ! liv+ *ild & give half to ea*1 %[$ su* an intuitive k ( human nature t all 7 impress$ ) 8 wisdom1 recogniz+ at once :at ! natural feel+s ( ! "m w\ld be4 ,solomon won great reputation by ?is judgm5t4 ,! p fe>$ 8 pi]c+ eye ev] aft]1 kn[+ t he w\ld see ! real tru? ?r\gh all disguises & complications4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,9 ,ba?-%eba's int]view ) ,david "o feature impresses me unfavorably1 t %e /ood be=e ! k+ in/ead ( be+ seat$ dur+ ! conf]5ce4 ,9 ! old] apo/olic *ur*es ! eld] wom5 & wid[s 7 provid$ ) seats--only ! "y wom5 /ood2 b 9 ! in/ance :i* we are consid]+ ! fai?ful wife ( _m ye>s1 ! "m ( wise ,solomon1 /ood be=e h] husb&4 ,!n ,david1 ) ! fe> ( dea? be=e 8 eyes & ! w>n+ words ( ! prophet r++ 9 8 e>s1 rememb]$ 8 oa? to ,ba?-%eba4 ,ba?-%eba1 ! wife ( :om no moral wrong is spok51 except h] ob$i5ce to ,david 9 ! affairs ( h] fir/ husb&1 b[$ ) h] face to ! e>? & did rev]5ce to ! k+4 ,?is 0 entirely wrong3 ,david %\ld h aris5 f 8 b$ & done rev]5ce to ?is woman1 8 wife1 b[+ 8 face to ! e>?4 ,yet we f9d ?is ,bible tea*+ ! subs]vi5ce ( woman to man1 ( ! wife to ! husb&1 ( ! que5 to ! k+1 rul+ ! _w to-day4 ,dur+ ! rec5t magnific5t coronation c]emonies ( ! ,cz>1 8 wife1 gr&daught] ( ,victoria1 ,que5 ( ,engl& & ,empress ( ,india1 :o *ang$ h] religion 9 ord] to become ,cz>9a1 knelt be=e h] husb& :ile he mom5t>ily plac$ ! cr[n ^u h] br[4 ,a kneel+ wife at ?is era ( civilization is pro( t ! degradation ( woman cont9ues f ! "t ( ,ba?-%eba to t ( ,alex&ria4 ,9 #a ,k+s ii4 #ac-be1 we h a record ( ,solomon's treatm5t ( t "m to :om he 0 indebt$ n only = 8 ?rone1 b also = life itself4 ,adonijah1 :o _h lo/ ! k+dom1 reque/$ ,ba?-%eba's influ5ce ) ,solomon t ! fair "y ,abi%ag %\ld be giv5 to him = a wife4 ,hav+ lo/ 8 fa!r's k+dom1 he ?\ght to console himself ) ! maid54 #ai ,s ,ba?-%eba !re=e w5t unto ,k+ ,solomon to speak unto him = ,adonijah4 ,& ! k+ rose up to meet h]1 & b[$ himself unto h]1 & sat d[n on 8 ?rone & caus$ a seat to be set = ! k+'s "m2 & %e sat on 8 "r h&4 ,all v well ?us f>2 & ! k+1 9 8 reception ( 8 "m1 %[$ to h] ! rev]5ce & ! respect :i* 0 due to h]4 ,?us embold5$1 ,ba?-%eba said3 #bj ,i desire "o small petition ( !e2 say me n nay4 ,& ! k+ said unto h]1 ,ask on1 my "m2 = ,i w n say !e nay4 #ba ,& %e said1 ,let ,abi%ag ! ,%unammite be giv5 to ,adonijah1 ?y bro!r1 to wife4 ,b did ,k+ ,solomon1 :o ow$ bo? ?rone & life to 8 "m1 keep 8 ^w t he _h j pl$g$ to h]1 ,ask on1 my "m2 = ,i w n say !e nay8 ,no inde$1 = 0 %e n a woman1 a be+ to :om x 0 cu/om>y to make promises = ! app>5t purpose ( break+ !m2 = ! k+1 imm$iately =gett+ 8 promise ( "o mom5t previ\sly1 cri$ out3 #bb ,& :y do/ ?\ ask ,abi%ag ! ,%unammite = ,adonijah8 ask = him ! k+dom also3 = he is m9e eld] bro!r4 #bc ,!n ,k+ ,solomon sw>e by ! ,"l1 say+1 ,god d s to me1 & m also1 if ,adonijah h n spok5 ?is ^w aga9/ 8 own life4 #bd ,n[ !re=e1 z ! ,"l live?1 :o ha? e/abli%$ me1 & set me on ! ?rone ( ,david my fa!r1 & :o ha? made me an h\se1 z he promis$1 ,adonijah %all be put to dea? ?is day4 ,solomon 0 anxi\s to give cr$it to ! ,"l in/ead ( 8 "m = hav+ set him on ! ?rone1 & also to cr$it him ) hav+ kept 8 promise1 :ile at ! v same mom5t he 0 break+ 8 own promise to 8 "m4 ,& ?is promise-break+ to wom51 taught 9 ! ,bible1 has be5 incorporat$ into ! laws ( bo? ,engl& & ! ,unit$ ,/ates--a true union ( ,*ur* & ,/ate :]e woman is conc]n$4 ,x is only a few ye>s s9ce t a suit 0 br\ght 9 ,engl& by a wife aga9/ a husb& 9 ord] to compel ! keep+ ( 8 ante- nuptial promise t ! *ildr5 ( ! m>riage %\ld be br\ght up 9 ! "m's religi\s fai?4 ,hav+ m>ri$ ! woman1 ?is husb& & fa!r f\nd x conv5i5t to break 8 ^w1 ord]+ h] to in/ruct ! *ildr5 9 8 own fai?1 & ! highe/ c\rt 9 ,engl&1 t ( ,appeals1 ?r\gh ! vice-*ancellor1 decid$ aga9/ h] ^u ! gr\nd t a wife has no rights 9 law aga9/ a husb&4 ,:ile a man's ^w brok5 at ! gam+ table r5d]s him infam\s1 subject+ him to di%onor ?r\gh life1 a husb&'s pl$g$ ^w to 8 wife 9 ?is n9ete5? c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era is ( no m wor? ?an 0 ! pl$g$ ^w ( ,k+ ,solomon to ,ba?-%eba 9 ! t5? c5tury be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,! ,albany ,law j\rnal1 comm5t+ ^u ! ,ag>-,ellis case1 decl>$ ! ,engli% decision to be 9 h>mony ) ! g5]al law 9 reg>d to religi\s education--! *ild is to be educat$ 9 ! religion ( its fa!r4 ,b 9 ! case ( ,ba?-%eba1 ,solomon's surpris+ acrobatic feat is ! m rem>kable f ! reception :i* he at fir/ gave to 8 "m4 ,n only did ,solomon say h] nay1 b poor ,adonijah lo/ n only wife1 b life also1 because ( h] int]cession4 ,?is *apt] closes ) an acc\nt ( ,solomon's judgm5t betwe5 two mo!rs1 ea* ( :om claim$ a liv+ *ild z h] own & ! dead *ild z t ( h] rival4 ,?is judgm5t has (t5 be5 ref]r$ to z %[+ ! wisdom ( ,solomon4 ,he und]/ood a "m's b\ndless love1 t ! true "m w\ld inf9itely pref] t h] rival %\ld reta9 h] infant ?an t ! *ild %\ld be divid$ betwe5 !m4 ,h[ev]1 ?is tale1 l _m ano!r ,biblical /ory1 is f\nd imb$d$ 9 ! folk-lore-my?s ( o!r peoples & religions4 ,pr(4 ,:ite's ,w>f>e ( ,sci5ce & ,!ology quotes ,fansboll z f9d+ x 9 ,buddhi/ ,bir? ,/ories4 ,! able ,biblical critic1 ,h5ry ,macdonald1 reg>ds ! ,israeliti% k+s z :olly leg5d>y1 & ,solomon z unreal z ,mug ,nuadat or ,p>?olan2 b let its hi/ory be real or unreal1 ! ,bible accurately repres5ts ! condition ( wom5 "u ! ,jewi% patri>*al & ! ,*ri/ian monogam\s religions4 ,m4 ,j4 ,g4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 #a ,k+s x4 #a ,& :5 ! ,que5 ( ,%eba he>d ( ! fame ( ,solomon conc]n+ ! "n ( ! ,"l1 %e came to prove him ) h>d que/ions4 #b ,& %e came to ,j]usalem ) a v great tra91 ) camels t b>e spices1 & v mu* gold1 & preci\s /ones3 & :5 %e 0 come to ,solomon1 %e commun$ ) him ( all t 0 9 h] he>t4 #c ,& ,solomon told h] all h] que/ions4 #d ,& :5 ! ,que5 ( ,%eba _h se5 all ,solomon's wisdom1 & ! h\se t he _h built1 #e ,& ! meat ( 8 table1 & ! sitt+ ( 8 s]vants1 & ! att5dance ( 8 m9i/]s1 & _! app>el1 & 8 cup-be>]s1 & 8 asc5t by :i* he w5t up unto ! h\se ( ! ,"l2 !re 0 no m _s 9 h]4 #f ,& %e said to ! k+1 ,x 0 a true report t ,i he>d 9 m9e own l& ( ?y acts & ( ?y wisdom4 #g ,h[beit ,i believ$ n ! words1 until ,i came1 & m9e eyes _h se5 x2 &1 behold1 ! half 0 n told me2 ?y wisdom & prosp]ity exce$e? ! fame :i* ,i he>d4 #i ,bless$ be ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* delighte? 9 !e1 to set !e on ! ?rone ( ,israel4 #aj ,& %e gave ! k+ a hundr$ & tw5ty tal5ts ( gold1 & ( spices v great /ore1 & preci\s /ones3 4 4 4 #ac ,& ,k+ ,solomon gave unto ! ,que5 ( ,%eba all h] desire1 :atsoev] %e ask$4 ,s %e turn$ & w5t to h] own c\ntry4 ,9 ! height ( ,solomon's piety & prosp]ity ! ,que5 ( ,%eba came to visit him4 ,%e _h he>d ( 8 great weal? & wisdom & desir$ to see if all 0 true4 ,%e 0 call$ ! ,que5 ( ! ,s\?1 suppos$ to be 9 ,africa4 ,! ,*ri/ians 9 ,e?iopia say to ?is day t %e came f _! c\ntry1 & t ,c&ace1 spok5 ( 9 ,acts viii41 #bg1 0 h] successor4 ,%e 0 que5 reg5t1 sov]eign ( h] c\ntry4 ,_m a k+dom w\ld h be5 depriv$ ( its greate/ bless+ if ! ,salic law _h be5 admitt$ into its con/itution4 ,x 0 a great j\rney = ! que51 ) h] ret9ue1 to und]take4 ,! reports ( ! magnific5ce ( ,solomon's surr\nd+s1 ! temple ( ! ,"l & ! palace = ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh1 r\s$ h] curiosity to see 8 weal?4 ,! reports ( 8 wisdom inspir$ h] ) ! hope t %e might obta9 new ideas on ! sci5ce ( gov]nm5t & help h] to e/abli% a m p]fect sy/em 9 h] k+dom4 ,%e _h he>d ( 8 piety1 too1 8 religion & ! ,god :om he wor%ip$1 & 8 maxims ( policy 9 morals & public life4 ,%e is m5tion$ aga9 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ill ,mat!w xii41 #db4 ,%e br\ght _m valuable pres5ts ( gold1 jewels1 spices & preci\s /ones to defray all ! exp5ses ( h] ret9ue at ,solomon's c\rt1 to %[ him t h] c\ntry 0 wor?y ( honor & ( respect4 ,! que5 0 greatly surpris$ ) all t %e saw1 ! reality surpass$ h] wilde/ imag9ation4 ,solomon's reception 0 mo/ cordial & respectful1 & he conv]s$ ) h] z he w\ld ) a fri5dly k+ com+ to visit f af>4 ,?is is ! fir/ acc\nt :i* we h 9 ! ,bible ( a prolong$ rational conv]sation ) a woman on que/ions ( public policy4 ,he answ]$ all h] que/ions1 ?\gh ! comm5tators volunte] ! op9ion t "s may h be5 frivol\s & capti\s4 ,z ! text sugge/s no su* idea1 we h a "r to assume t h] conduct & conv]sation 7 pre-em95tly judici\s4 ,solomon did n sugge/ to ! que5 t %e 0 out ( h] sph]e1 t home duties1 *ildr5 & ! philosophy ( dome/ic life 7 ! prop] subjects = h] consid]ation2 b he talk$ ) h] z "o sov]eign %\ld ) ano!r4 ,%e 0 deeply impress$ by ! elegance ( 8 surr\nd+s1 ! arti/ic effect ( 8 table1 & ! gold1 silv] & glass1 ! skill ( 8 s]vants1 ! p]fect ord] :i* reign$ ?r\gh\t ! palace1 b m ?an all ) 8 piety & wisdom1 & 8 rev]5ce :5 he w5t up to ! temple to wor%ip ,god or to make ! cu/om>y (f]+4 ,%e wond]$ at su* greatness & goodness comb9$ 9 "o man4 ,h] visit 0 "o succession ( surprises2 & %e rejoic$ to f9d t ! tru? ( all t %e _h he>d exce$$ h] expectations4 ,%e is spo k5 ( 9 ,psalms lxxii41 #ae1 z a patt]n = ,solomon4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 #a ,k+s xi4 #a ,b ,k+ ,solomon lov$ _m /range wom51 toge!r ) ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh1 wom5 ( ! ,moabites1 ,ammonites1 ,edomites1 ,zidonians & ,hittites3 #b ,( ! nations conc]n+ :i* ! ,"l said unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,ye %all n g 9 to !m1 nei!r %all !y come 9 unto y3 = surely !y w turn away y\r he>t aft] _! gods3 ,solomon clave unto ^! 9 love4 #c ,& he _h sev5 hundr$ wives1 pr9cesses1 & ?ree hundr$ concub9es3 #d ,x came to pass1 :5 ,solomon 0 old1 t 8 wives turn$ away 8 he>t aft] o!r gods3 & 8 he>t 0 n p]fect ) ! ,"l 8 ,god4 ,?is is a sad /ory ( ,solomon's defection & deg5]acy4 ,z ! ,que5 ( ,%eba did n h sev5 hundr$ husb&s1 %e _h "t = travel & ! obs]vation ( ! great _w outside ( h] doma94 ,x is impossible to e/imate ! ennui a ?\s& wom5 mu/ h suff]$ cr[d$ toge!r1 ) only "o old g5tleman to contemplate2 b he probably solac$ _! _m h\rs ) "s ( 8 *oice songs1 s appreciative ( ! *>ms ( beautiful wom54 ,x is probable t 8 little volume ( poems 0 9 ! h& ( e woman1 & t ,solomon gave !m occasional recitations on ! imag9ative & emotional nature ( wom54 ,we h reason to believe t ) 8 wisdom he gave z mu* v>iety to _! lives z possible1 & ) f9e oratory1 graceful mann]s & gorge\s app>el made himself z attractive z ! situation p]mitt$4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,!re h be5 a great numb] ( diff]5t views held 9 reg>d to ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 bo? 9 ref]5ce to ! signification ( ! "n ,%eba1 & also 9 relation to ! c\ntry f :i* ?is fam\s p]sonage made a visit to ,solomon4 ,abyss9ia1 ,e?iopia1 ,p]sia & ,arabia h ea* laid claim to ?is wise woman4 ,m5elik1 ! pres5t k+ ( ! =m] c\ntry1 :o s effectually defeat$ ,italy 9 8 rec5t w> ) t c\ntry1 possesses ! same "n z1 & claims desc5t f1 ! fabl$ son ( ?is wise woman & ( ! wise k+ ,solomon1 "o ( ^: num]\s wives1 x is traditionally said1 %e became4 ,e?iopia1 ! seat ( a v anci5t & great civilization1 & ^: capital 0 call$ ,saba2 ,p]sia1 :]e ! wor%ip ( ! sun & ( fire orig9at$2 & ,arabia1 ! c\ntry ( gold1 ( frank9c5se & ( myrrh1 also claim h]4 ,x is to ! latt] c\ntry t ?is que5 belong$4 ,:e!r we look ^u ! ,bible z a hi/orical "w1 a my?ological "w1 or1 z _m n[ d reg>d x1 z ,a ,book ( ! ,adepts1 writt5 by ,initiates1 = ,initiates1 a record ( anci5t my/]ies hidd5 to all b initiates1 ! ,que5 ( ,%eba is a mo/ int]e/+ "*4 ,! words ,sab1 ,saba1 ,%eba1 all h an a/ronomical or a/rological mean+1 signify+ ! ,ho/ ( ,heav51 ,! ,planet>y ,sy/em4 ,saba1 or ,%eba1 0 especially ! home ( a/ronomical wisdom2 & all words ( ?is "* mean wise 9 reg>d to ! />s4 ,! wisdom ( ,saba & ( ! ,sabeans 0 planet>y wisdom1 ! ,sabean language mean+ a/ronomy1 or a/rology1 ! latt] be+ ! esot]ic portion ( ! sci5ce4 ,at ! "t ( ! my/]ies1 a/rology 0 a sacr$ or secret sci5ce1 ! words sacr$ & secret mean+ ! same ?+4 ,among ! olde/ my/]ies1 :5 all le>n+ 0 conf9$ to initiates1 7 ^? ( ,sabasia1 ^: p]iodic fe/ivals ( a sacr$ "* 7 s extremely anci5t t _! orig9 is n[ lo/4 ,solomon1 also1 :e!r look$ ^u z a hi/orical or a my?ical "*1 is philologically %[n to h be5 connect$ ) ! planet>y sy/em1 ,sol-,om-,on signify+ ! sun4 ,x is s+ul> to note h[ closely ! sun1 ! moon & ! />s are connect$ ) anci5t religions1 ev5 t ( ! ,jewi%4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ! new moon & ! ,sab-ba? are almo/ inv>iably m5tion$ toge!r4 ,! full moon also possess$ a religi\s signification to ! ,jews1 ! agricultural fea/s tak+ place at ! full moon1 :i* 7 call$ ,sab-ba?s4 ,ev5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t we f9d t ,sab has an a/ronomical or a/rological mean+1 connect$ ) ! planet>y sy/em4 ,! ,sabeans 7 an occult body1 especially devot$ to a /udy ( ! heav5s2 at _! head1 ! wise/ among !m1 ! *ief a/ronom] & a/rolog] ( ! nation1 ! wise/ p]son 9 a nation ( wisdom1 0 t ,que5 ( ,%eba1 :o visit$ t o!r planet>y dignit>y1 ,solomon1 to prove him ) h>d a/ronomical & a/rological que/ions4 ,!re is hi/oric pro( t ! city ( ,saba 0 ! royal seat ( ! k+s ( ,arabia1 :i* c\ntry1 ,diodorus says1 0 nev] conqu]$4 ,among anci5t peoples x bore ! names ( ,araby ! ,happy1 ,araby ! ,ble/4 ,x 0 a c\ntry ( gold & spices ^: p]fume 0 waft$ f> ov] ! sea4 ,all cups & ut5sils 7 ( ! preci\s metals2 all b$s1 *airs & /ools hav+ feet ( silv]2 ! temples 7 magnific5tly adorn$2 & ! porticoes ( ev5 ! private h\ses 7 ( gold inlaid ) ivory & preci\s /ones4 ,among ! pres5ts c>ri$ by ! ,que5 ( ,%eba to ,sol-,om-,on 7 ! fam\s balsam trees ( h] c\ntry4 ,! fir/ attempt at plant acclimatiz+ ( :i* ! _w has record 0 made ) ?is tree by ! magnific5t ,ph>aoh1 ,que5 ,hatasu1 ( ! brilliant eighte5? ,egyptian dyna/y4 ,a ?\s& ye>s be=e %e ( ,%eba1 ,que5 ,hatasu1 ^u h] return f a naval exp$ition to ! ,r$ ,sea1 c>ri$ home ) h] twelve ( ^! trees 9 baskets ( e>?1 :i* liv$ & became "o ( ! ?ree species ( sacr$ trees ( ,egypt4 ,arabia 0 ! seat ( ,ea/]n wisdom1 f :i* x also radiat$ to ! ,briti% ,isles ( ,europe at ! "t ( ! ,celtic ,druids1 ) :om ,sabs 0 ! day :5 ^! lords ( ,sabao? re/$ f /udy & gave in/ructions to ! p4 ,z previ\sly among ! ,jews1 ?is day ( in/ruction became kn[n z "o ( re/ f physical labor1 ,sab-ba? & re/ becom+ synonym\s4 ,sev5 be+ a sacr$ numb] among initiates1 e sev5? day 0 devot$ to in/ruction4 ,:5 a k ( ! my/]ies became lo/1 ! words ,sab-ba?1 re/ & sev5 began to h a v wrong mean+ 9 ! m9ds ( p2 & mu* injury has be5 done to ! _w ?r\gh ?is p]v]sion4 ,b lat] ?an ,druidical times1 ,arabian wisdom made ! s\?we/]n portion ( ! ,european cont95t brilliant ) le>n+1 dur+ ! long p]iod ( ! ,*ri/ian d>k ages1 a "t :51 l ! ,b\rbons ( lat] date1 ,*ri/ians le>n$ no?+1 a "t :5 no h]esy arose because no ?\ght 0 all[$1 :5 !re 0 no progress because !re 0 no d\bt4 ,f ^! c\ntrym5 ( ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 ! ,spani% ,arabs1 ,columbus fir/ le>n$ ( a _w beyond ! ,pill>s ( ,h]cules4 ,ar*itecture rose to its height 9 ! beautiful ,alhambra1 ) its exquisite int]lac$ trac]y 9 geometric design2 m$ic9e _h its pr(\nd s*ools at v>i\s po9ts2 poetry numb]$ wom5 among its mo/ fam\s compos]s2 ! ballad orig9at$ !re2 & ! mod]n lit]ature ( ,europe 0 born f a woman's p5 ^u ! he>? ( ! despis$ ,i%maelite1 ^: ance/ral "m 0 kn[n z ,hag>1 & ^: mo/ brilliant desc5dant 0 ! ,que5 ( ,%eba4 ,n[h]e ^u ! e>? has !re exi/$ a race ( improvisatores equal to ! daught]s ( t despis$ bondwoman1 ! c\ntrywoman ( ! ,que5 ( ,%eba4 ,z /orytell]s ! _w has n _! equal4 ,s*]ezade is a "n ^u ! lips ( ,jews1 ( ,g5tiles1 ( ,mohamm$ans & ( ,*ri/ians4 ,a woman's ,?\s& & ,"o ,nights is fam\s z a comb9ation ( wit1 wisdom & occultism :]ev] ! language ( civilization is spok54 ,) increas+ k we le>n some:at ( ! my/]ies ( ! inn]1 high] life conta9$ 9 ^? tales ( g5ii1 ( r+s & ( lamps ( wondr\s & curi\s p[]4 ,! race desc5d$ f ,hag>1 ( :i* ! ,que5 ( ,%eba is ! mo/ brilliant rem9d]1 has giv5 to ! _w ! mo/ ( its pr(\nd lit]ature1 elegant poetry1 art1 sci5ce & occultism4 ,arabia is ! "m ( ma!matics2 f ?is c\ntry 0 borr[$ our "o 7#a7 & our ciph] 7#j71 f :i* all o!r notation is evolv$4 ,a/ronomy & a/rology be+ among ! olde/ sci5ces1 ! moon e>ly became kn[n z ! ,measur]1 h] v>i$ motions1 h] influ5ce ^u ! tides1 h] connection ) ! g5]ative functions1 all giv+ h] a high place 9 ! secret sci5ces4 ,:ile 9 a planet>y s5se ! ,que5 ( ,%eba has 9 a mann] be5 id5tifi$ ) ! moon1 z ,sabs1 %e 0 also connect$ ) ! sun1 ! same z ,solomon & ! s]p5t4 ,:5 ,moses lift$ up ! braz5 s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness x 0 specifically a "p ( sun wor%ip4 ,! gold5 calf ( ,a>on 0 m closely connect$ ) moon wor%ip1 al?\gh ! s]p5t9e pa? ( bo? ^! bodies 9 ! heav5s id5tifi$ ea* ) ! s]p5t4 ,! occult k :i* ! ,jews possess$ 9 reg>d to ^? planets 0 borr[$ by !m f ,egypt1 :]e = _m ages ! sun & ! moon _h be5 /udi$ 9 connection ) _! movem5ts 9 ! zodiac4 ,9 t c\ntry ^! s]p5t9e movem5ts 7 symboliz$ by ! uroeus1 or asp1 worn ^u ! cr[n above ! head ( e ,ph>aoh4 ,s closely 0 ! ,jewi% religion connect$ ) wor%ip ( ! planet>y bodies t ,moses is said to h disappe>$ ^u ,m\nt ,nebo1 a ^w :i* %[s ! m\nta9 to h be5 sacr$ to ! moon2 :ile ,elijah asc5d+ 9 a *>iot ( fire is a record ( sun wor%ip4 ,:5 ! fam\s woman a/ronom] & a/rolog]1 ,que5 ( ,%eba1 visit$ ! symbolic ,k+ ,solomon1 x 0 = ! purpose ( prov+ him ) h>d planet>y que/ions & ?us le>n+ ! dep? ( 8 a/ronomical & 8 a/rological k1 :i*1 ?anks to ! planet>y wor%ip ( ! ,jews1 %e f\nd equal to h] own4 ,we are fur!r told t ,solomon1 n cont5t ) a pr9cess f ! royal h\se ( ,ph>aoh z wife1 m>ri$ sev5 hundr$ wives1 all pr9cesses1 besides tak+ to himself ?ree hundr$ concub9es4 ,x is ^u tea*+s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & especially f ?is /atem5t 9 reg>d to ,solomon1 t ! ,mormons ( ,utah l>gely base _! polygam\s doctr9es1 ! revelations ( ,joseph ,smi? be+ ^u ! ,solomon l9e4 ,yet ! ,mormons h advanc$ 9 _! treatm5t ( wom5 f ! "t ( ,solomon4 ,:ile ! revelations ( ,joseph ,smi? comm5d$ plural m>riages1 ! sy/em & ! "n ( concub9age 0 entirely omitt$1 ea* woman ?us tak5 be+ end[$ ) ! "n ( wife4 ,! polygamy ( ,new ,york1 ( ,*icago1 ( ,london1 ( ,p>is1 ( ,vi5na & ( o!r p>ts ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 l t ( ,solomon's ?ree hundr$1 is a sy/em ( concub9age 9 :i* ! woman possesses no legal rights1 ! mi/ress nei!r be+ recogniz$ z wife1 nor h] *ildr5 z legitimate2 :]eas ,mormon polygamy grants ,mormon respect to ! second1 ! ?ird1 & to all subsequ5t wives4 ,! s5ility ( old m5 is well illu/rat$ 9 ! case ( ,solomon1 despite ,biblical ref]5ce to 8 great wisdom1 z we le>n t :5 he became old he 0 l$ away by /range wom51 wor%ip+ /range gods to :om he erect$ temples & (f]$ sacrifices4 ,to ^? :o believe 9 ! doctr9e ( re-inc>nation1 & :o look ^u ! ,bible z an occult "w writt5 9 symbolic language1 ,solomon's reput$ wives & concub9es are reg>d$ z symbolic ( 8 inc>nations1 ! wives repres5t+ good inc>nations & ! concub9es evil ones4 ,m4 ,j4 ,g4 #a ,k+s xvii4 #h ,& ! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto him1 say+1 #i ,arise1 get !e to ,z>epha?1 & dwell !re3 behold1 ,i h comm&$ a wid[ !re to su/a9 !e4 #aj ,s he arose & w5t to ,z>epha?4 ,& :5 he came to ! gate ( ! city1 behold1 ! wid[ 0 !re ga!r+ /icks3 & he call$ to h]1 & said1 ,fet* me1 ,i pray !e1 a little wat] & a morsel ( bread4 #ab ,& %e said1 ,i h n a cake1 b a h&ful ( meal 9 a b>rel1 & a little oil 9 a cruse2 & ,i am ga!r+ /icks1 t ,i may dress x = me & my son1 t we may eat x1 & die4 #ac ,& ,elijah said unto h]1 ,fe> n2 g & d z ?\ ha/ said3 b make me !re( a little cake fir/1 & aft] make = !e & = ?y son4 #ad ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,! b>rel ( meal %all n wa/e1 nei!r %all ! cruse ( oil fail1 until ! day t ! ,"l s5de? ra9 ^u ! e>?4 #ae ,& %e w5t & did accord+ to ! say+ ( ,elijah3 & %e1 & he1 & h] h\se1 did eat _m days4 #af ,& ! b>rel ( meal wa/$ n1 nei!r did ! cruse ( oil fail4 #ag ,& x came to pass aft] ^! ?+s1 t ! son ( ! woman fell sick2 & !re 0 no brea? left 9 him4 #ah ,& %e said unto ,elijah1 ,:at h ,i to d ) !e1 ,o ?\ man ( ,god8 art ?\ come unto me to call my s9 to remembrance1 & to slay my son8 #ai ,& he said unto h]1 ,give me ?y son4 ,& he c>ri$ him up & laid him ^u 8 own b$4 #bj ,& he cri$ unto ! ,"l & said1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 ha/ ?\ also br\ght evil ^u ! wid[ by slay+ h] son8 #ba ,& be /ret*$ himself ^u ! *ild ?ree times1 & cri$ unto ! ,"l1 & said1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 ,i pray !e1 let ?is *ild's s\l come into him aga94 #bb ,& ! ,"l he>d ! voice ( ,elijah2 & ! s\l ( ! *ild came into him aga91 & he reviv$4 #bc ,& ,elijah took ! *ild & deliv]$ him unto 8 "m1 & said1 ,see1 ?y son live?4 #bd ,& ! woman said1 ,n[ ,i "k t ?\ art a man ( ,god4 ,! hi/ory ( ,elijah ! prophet beg9s some:at abruptly1 )\t any m5tion ( fa!r1 ( family or ( c\ntry4 ,he seems1 z x 71 sudd5ly to drop f ! cl\ds4 ,he does n come ) glad tid+s ( joy to ! p2 b ) prophecies ( a prolong$ fam9e1 9 :i* !re %all be nei!r ra9 nor dew to moi/5 ! e>?1 until ,k+ ,ahab & 8 p rep5t ( _! s9s4 ,elijah himself 0 f$ by rav5s 9 a miracul\s mann]1 & lat] by a poor wid[ :o _h only j en\gh 9 h] l>d] to furni% "o meal = h]self & h] son4 ,"h are a s]ies ( complications en\gh to /agg] ! fai? ( ! /ronge/ believ] 9 ! sup]natural4 ,b ! poor wid[ meets him at ! gates ( ! city z direct$ by ! ,"l1 improvises bread & wat]1 takes him to h] home & = two ye>s treats him ) all ! k9dness & ! att5tion :i* %e w\ld naturally give to "o ( h] own k9sm54 ,oh6 woman1 great is ?y fai?1 exclaim$ ! prophet4 ,wom5 are s easily delud$ t mo/ ( ! miracles ( ! ,bible are p]=m$ = _! b5efit2 &1 z 9 ! case ( ! wit* ( ,endor1 %e occasionally p]=ms "s h]self4 ,! wid[ believ$ t ,elijah 0 a man ( ,god1 & t %e c\ld d :atev] he ord]$2 t %e c\ld get wat]1 ?\gh !re _h be5 a dr\ght = a long "t2 t al?\gh %e _h only a h&ful ( meal & a little cruse ( oil1 yet !y w\ld increase day by day4 ,nev] did corn or olives 9 ! gr[+1 says ,bi%op ,hall1 increase z did t ( ! wid[ 9 ! us+4 ,dur+ ! two ye>s 9 :i* %e ent]ta9$ ! prophet1 %e enjoy$ peace & prosp]ity2 b :5 %e suppos$ t h] son 0 dead1 h] fai? wav]$2 & %e deplor$ h] k9dness to ! prophet1 & reprov$ him = br++ sorr[ ^u h] h\sehold4 ,h[ev]1 z ! prophet 0 able to re/ore him to life1 h] fai? 0 re/or$ also4 ,?is is ! fir/ record :i* we h ( ! re/oration ( ! dead to life 9 ! ,bible2 & x is ! fir/ also ( any "o asc5d+ into heav5 9 a *>iot ( fire ) horses ( fire4 ,probably ,elijah knew h[ to con/ruct a balloon4 ,mu* ( ! asc5d+ & ! desc5d+ ( se]s1 ( angels & ( prophets :i* a/oni%$ ! ignorant 0 accompli%$ 9 balloons--a lo/ art = _m c5turies4 ,no d\bt t ! poor wid[1 :5 %e saw ,elijah asc5d1 ?\ght t he w5t /raight to heav51 ?\gh 9 all probability he l&$ at twilight 9 "s retir$ corn field or olive grove1 at "s di/ance f ! po9t :]e 8 asc5t took place4 ,! "q is (t5 ask$ :]e ! rav5s got ! cook$ meat & bread = ! prophet4 ,kn[+ _! impell+ in/9ct to /eal1 ! ,creator felt safe 9 tru/+ 8 prophet to _! c>e1 & !y prov$ !mselves wor?y 8 confid5ce4 ,_! rook]ies 7 ne> ! cave :]e ,elijah 0 seque/]$4 ,hav+ ke5 olfactories1 !y smelt ! cook+ ( da9ty vi&s f af>4 ,guid$ by ?is s5se1 !y p]*$ on a f5ce ne> by :]e !y c\ld wat* ! movem5ts ( ! cook1 & :5 h] back 0 turn$ !y flew 9 & seiz$ ! little birds & s(t %ell crabs & c>ri$ !m to ,elijah1 halt+ by ! way only long en\gh to satisfy _! own imp]ative hung]4 ,jezebel 0 ,elijah's greate/ enemy2 yet ! ,"l bade him hide 9 h] c\ntry by ! brook ,*]i?1 t he might h pl5ty ( wat]4 ,! ,"l hid him s t ! p %\ld n besiege him to %ort5 ! dr\ght4 ,s he 0 entirely alone ) ! rav5s1 & _h all 8 "t = pray] & contemplation4 ,:5 remov$ f ! c>e ( ! rav5s1 ! ,"l did n s5d him to ! ri* & ! prosp]\s1 b to a poor wid[1 :o1 believ+ him a man ( ,god1 m9i/]$ to 8 necessities4 ,%e did n sugge/ t he 0 a /rang] to h] & t wat] co/ money1 b ha/5$ to d :atev] he ord]$4 ,%e _h h] recomp5se 9 ! re/oration ( h] son to life4 ,9 ! prophet's /ruggle ) ,god = ?is bless+ to ! wid[1 ! man appe>s to great] advantage ?an does ! ,ma/]4 ,x appe>s f ! reports 9 our metropolitan j\rnals t a railroad is n[ ab\t to be built f ,tor to ! summit ( ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,! m\nta9 is only accessible on "o side4 ,a depot1 x is said1 w be erect$ ne> ! spot :]e a /one cross 0 plac$ by ! ,russian ,empress ,hel5a1 & :]e1 accord+ to tradition1 ,moses /ood :5 receiv+ ! comm&m5ts4 ,! railroad w also pass ! cave 9 :i* ! prophet ,elijah rema9$ 9 hid+ :ile flee+ f ! prie/ ( ,baal4 #a ,k+s xxi4 ,& x came to pass aft] ^! ?+s1 t ,nabo? ! ,jezreelite _h a v9ey>d1 h>d by ! palace ( ,ahab k+ ( ,sam>ia4 #b ,& ,ahab spake unto ,nabo?1 say+1 ,give me ?y v9ey>d1 because x is ne> unto my h\se3 & ,i w give !e ! wor? ( x4 #c ,& ,nabo? said to ,ahab1 ,! ,"l =bid t ,i %\ld give ! inh]itance ( my fa!rs unto !e4 #d ,& ,ahab came into 8 h\se heavy & displeas$ because ( ! ^w :i* ,nabo? _h spok5 to him4 ,& he laid him d[n ^u 8 b$1 & turn$ away 8 face1 & w\ld eat no bread4 #e ,b ,jezebel 8 wife came to him1 & said unto him1 ,:y is ?y _s s sad8 #f ,& he said unto h]1 ,because ,i spake unto ,nabo?1 & said unto him1 ,give me ?y v9ey>d = money2 & he answ]$1 ,i w n4 #g ,& ,jezebel 8 wife said unto him1 ,do/ ?\ n[ gov]n ! k+dom ( ,israel8 arise1 & let ?9e he>t be m]ry3 ,i w give !e ! v9ey>d ( ,nabo?4 #h ,s %e wrote lett]s 9 ,ahab's "n1 & seal$ !m ) 8 seal1 & s5t ! lett]s unto ! eld]s & to ! nobles t 7 9 8 city4 #i ,& %e wrote 9 ! lett]s1 say+1 ,proclaim a fa/1 & set ,nabo? on high among ! p3 #aj ,& set two m51 sons ( ,belial1 be=e him1 to be> witness aga9/ him1 say+1 ,?\ did/ blaspheme ,god & ! k+4 ,& !n c>ry him out1 & /one him1 t he may die4 #aa ,& ! m5 ( 8 city did z ,jezebel _h s5t unto !m4 #ab ,!y proclaim$ a fa/1 & set ,nabo? on high among ! p4 #ac ,& !re came 9 two m5 & sat be=e him3 & ! m5 witness$ aga9/ him1 say+1 ,nabo? did blaspheme ,god & ! k+4 ,!n !y c>ri$ him =? & /on$ him ) /ones1 t he di$4 #ad ,!n !y s5t to ,jezebel1 say+1 ,nabo? is dead4 #ae ,& x came to pass1 :5 ,jezebel be>d t ,nabo? 0 dead1 %e said to ,ahab1 ,arise1 take possession ( ! v9ey>d4 ,jezebel1 ! daught] ( ! k+ ( ! ,zidonians & ! wife ( ,ahab1 is g5]ally ref]r$ to z ! mo/ wick$ & cruel woman on record2 & h] "n is ! synonym ( all t is evil4 ,%e came hone/ly by ^! *>act]i/ics1 if x is true t evil communications corrupt good mann]s1 z h] husb& ,ahab 0 ! mo/ wick$ ( all ! k+s ( ,israel4 ,& yet he does n seem to h be5 a man ( mu* =titude2 = 9 a slight disappo9tm5t 9 ! pur*ase ( l& he comes home 9 a hopeless mood1 ?r[s himself on 8 b$ & turns 8 face to ! wall4 ,accord+ to ! text1 ,jezebel 0 equal to ! occasion4 ,%e n only infus$ new life into ,ahab1 b got possession ( ! desir$ l&1 ?\gh 9 a mo/ infam\s mann]4 ,! false prophetess spok5 ( 9 ,rev4 ii41 #bj1 is call$ ,jezebel4 ,%e 0 a dev\t adh]5t & wor%ip] ( ,baal & influ5c$ ,ahab to foll[ /range gods4 ,he reign$ tw5ty-two ye>s )\t "o wor?y action to gild 8 memory4 ,jezebel's dea?1 l h] life1 0 a trag$y ( evil4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,all we "k ab\t ,jezebel is told u by a rival religioni/1 :o hat$ h] z ! ,pope ( ,rome hat$ ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 or z an ,am]ican ,a4 ,p4 ,a4 n[ hates a ,roman ,ca?olic4 ,nev]!less1 ev5 ! ,jewi% hi/orian1 evid5tly biass$ aga9/ ,jezebel by 8 !ological prejudices z he is1 does n give any facts :atev] :i* w>rant ! ass]tion t ,jezebel 0 any m satanic ?an ! anci5t ,israeliti% g5tleman1 to :om h] !ological views 7 oppos$4 ,( c\rse we1 at ?is /age ( sci5tific ?\ght1 "k t ,jezebel's religion 0 n an admirable "o4 ,/rangely en\gh1 = a religion1 x actually made h] intol]ant6 ,b to ,jezebel x 0 a tru?1 = :i* %e battl$ z bravely z ,elijah did = :at he imag9$ to be et]nal v]ity4 ,! facts1 admitt$ ev5 by ! hi/orian :o hat$ h]1 prove t1 not)/&+ h] un=tunate & *ildi% conception ( !ology1 ,jezebel 0 a brave1 fe>less1 g5]\s woman1 s :olly devot$ to h] own husb& t ev5 wrong seem$ ju/ifiable to h]1 if %e c\ld !reby make him happy4 7,9 t respect %e seems to h entirely fulfill$ ! ,s\!rn ,me?odi/'s ideal ( ! patt]n wife absorb$ 9 h] husb&47 ,f\r hundr$ ( ! prea*]s ( h] own fai? 7 f$ at h] table 7:at a pity we h n _! op9ion ( _! b5efactor674 ,elijah 0 ! prea*] ( a new & rival religion1 :i* ,jezebel1 naturally1 reg>d$ ) t same abhorr5ce :i* ! e/abli%$ always feel = ! innovat+4 ,to h]1 ,elijahism d\btless appe>$ z did ,*ri/ianity to ! ,jews1 ,lu!ranism to ! ,pope1 or ,john ,wesleyism to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 b 9 ! days ( ! ,israelites ! _w _h n develop$ t sweet pati5ce ) h]esy :i* animates ! ,&ov] !ologians ( our "t1 & ,jezebel _h z little =be>ance ) ,elijah z _h ,torquemada ) ! ,jews or ,elizabe? ) ! ,puritans4 ,yet1 to d ,jezebel ju/ice1 we mu/ ask ourselves1 h[ did ! assum$ly good ,elijah proce$ 9 ord] to p]suade h] ( ! sup]iority ( 8 tru?8 ,x is pa9ful to h to relate t t mu* ov]e/imat$ man ( ,god invit$ f\r hundr$ & fifty ( ,jezebel's prea*]s to an op5 air exhibition ( miracles1 b1 n satisfi$ ) ga9+ a victory ov] !m 9 ?is display1 he pursu$ 8 defeat$ rivals 9 religion1 %\t+1 ,let n "o ( !m escape6 & ?us r\s$ ! ?\ghtless mob ( look]s-on to slaught] ! :ole f\r hundr$ & fifty 9 cold blood6 ,jezebel _h signaliz$ h] adv5t z que5 by slay+ ,israeliti% prea*]s 9 ord] to put h] own prea*]s 9 (fice4 ,elijah promptly retaliat$ at 8 e>lie/ opportunity4 ,x seems to me t x w\ld puzzle a dis9t]e/$ p]son to decide :i* ( ^? savage de$s 0 m satanic ?an ! o!r1 & to imag9e :y ,jezebel is n[ dragg$ =? to %ake h] gory locks z a frightful example to ! ,am]ican wom5 :o ask = recogniz$ "r to self-gov]nm5t4 ,i submit1 t if ,jezebel is a disgrace to womank9d1 our de> bre?r5 at any rate h n mu* cause to be pr\d ( ,elijah1 s1 possibly1 we might /rike a truce ov] ! "* ( ^! two long-buri$ wor?ies4 ,x may be well1 ?\gh1 to note "h t ! n[ mo/ (f5sive epi!t :i* ! ,engli% translators atta*$ to ,jezebel's "n1 orig9ally signifi$ no?+ m ?an t %e 0 consecrat$ to ! wor%ip ( a religion1 rival to t :i* anci5t ,israel assum$ to be ! only true "o4 ,e4 ,b4 ,d4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 #b ,k+s iv4 #a ,n[ !re cri$ a c]ta9 woman ( ! wives ( ! sons ( ! prophets unto ,eli%a1 say+1 ,?y s]vant my husb& is dead2 & ?\ kn[e/ t ?y s]vant did fe> ! ,"l3 & ! cr$itor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondm54 #b ,& ,eli%a said unto h]1 ,:at %all ,i d = !e8 tell me1 :at ha/ ?\ 9 ! h\se8 ,& %e said1 ,?9e h&maid ha? n any?+ save a pot ( oil4 #c ,!n he said1 ,g1 borr[ !e vessels abroad ( all ?y neighbors1 #d ,& :5 ?\ art come 91 ?\ %alt %ut ! door & %alt p\r out into all ^? vessels1 & ?\ %alt set aside t :i* is full4 #e ,s %e %ut ! door & p\r$ out4 #f ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! vessels 7 full1 t %e said unto h] son1 ,br+ me yet a vessel4 ,& he said unto h]1 ,!re is n a vessel m4 ,& ! oil /ay$4 #g ,!n %e came & told ! man ( ,god4 ,& he said1 ,g1 sell ! oil1 & pay ?y debt1 & live ?\ & ?y *ildr5 ( ! re/4 ,! fir/ ,book ( ,k+s _h an illu/ri\s beg9n+ 9 ! glories ( ! k+dom ( ,israel :5 x 0 entirely "u ,k+ ,david & 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! reign ( ,solomon2 b ! second book has a melan*oly outlook 9 ! desolation & division ( ! k+dom ( ,israel & ( ,judea4 ,!n ,elijah & ,eli%a1 _! prophets1 in/ruct$ ! pr9ces & ! p 9 all t w\ld come to pass1 ! captivity ( ! t5 tribes1 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & ! good reigns ( ,josiah & ( ,hezekiah4 ,?is book conta9s ! m5tion ( f\r wom51 b only 9 a p]functory mann]1 m to exhibit ! accompli%m5ts ( ! prophet ,eli%a ?an 8 b5efici>ies4 ,he raises ! dead1 surpasses our ,/&>d ,oil ,company 9 ! production ( t valuable article ( comm]ce1 cures "o man ( leprosy & cruelly fa/5s ! disease on 8 s]vant = be+ guilty ( a p>donable prev>ication4 ,only "o ( ! wom5 m5tion$ has a "n4 ,"o is ! wid[ ( a prophet1 :om ,eli%a helps to pay (f all h] debts2 = ano!r he int]c$es ) ! ,"l to give h] a son2 ano!r1 is ! little captive maid ( ! tribe ( ,israel2 & ! la/ a wick$ que51 ,a?aliah1 :o s\ght to kill ! heir app>5t4 ,%e rivall$ ,jezebel 9 h] evil prop5sities & suff]$ ! same tragic dea?4 ,z ! hi/orian proce$s f book to book less is said ( ! mo!rs ( ! v>i\s tribes1 unless "s de$ ( d>kness is call$ =1 t ! m5 w\ld fa9 avoid1 !n "s ,jezebel is resurrect$ = t purpose4 ,!y are seldom requir$ to rise to a high] moral altitude ?an ! m5 ( ! tribe1 & are sometimes p]mitt$ to fall bel[ x4 #b ,k+s iv4 #h ,& x fell on a day1 t ,eli%a pass$ to ,%unem1 :]e 0 a great woman2 & %e con/ra9$ him to eat bread4 #i ,& %e said unto h] husb&1 ,behold n[1 ,i p]ceive t ?is is a holy man ( ,god4 #aj ,let u make a little *amb] on ! wall4 #aa ,& x fell on a day t1 he came ?i!r2 & he turn$ into ! *amb]1 & lay !re4 #ab ,& he said to ,gehazi 8 s]vant1 ,call ?is ,%unammite4 ,& %e came & /ood be=e him4 ,& he said1 ,?\ %alt embrace a son4 ,& %e said1 ,nay1 ?\ man ( ,god1 d n lie unto ?9e h&maid4 #ag ,& ! woman b>e a son4 #ah ,& :5 ! *ild 0 gr[n1 he w5t out to 8 fa!r to ! reap]s4 #ai ,& said1 ,my head1 my head6 ,& he said to a lad1 ,c>ry him to 8 "m4 #bj ,& :5 he _h br\ght him to 8 "m1 he sat on h] knees till noon1 & !n di$4 #ba ,& %e w5t up1 & laid him on ! b$ ( ! man ( ,god1 & %ut ! door ^u him1 & w5t out4 #bd ,& %e saddl$ an ass1 & said to h] s]vant1 ,drive2 slack n ?y rid+1 except ,i bid !e4 #be ,s %e w5t unto ! man ( ,god to ,m\nt ,c>mel4 #cb ,& :5 ,eli%a 0 come into ! h\se1 behold ! *ild 0 dead4 #cc ,he w5t 9 & %ut ! door & pray$ unto ! ,"l4 #cd ,& lay ^u ! *ild1 & put 8 m\? ^u 8 m\?1 & 8 eyes ^u 8 eyes1 & 8 h&s ^u 8 b&s2 & he /ret*$ himself ^u ! *ild2 & ! fle% ( ! *ild wax$ w>m4 #ce ,!n he walk$ to & fro2 & w5t up1 & /ret*$ ^u him2 & ! *ild sneez$ sev5 times1 & op5$ 8 eyes1 #cf ,& he call$ ,gehazi1 & said1 ,call ?is ,%unammite4 ,s he call$ h]4 ,& :5 %e 0 come 9 unto him1 he said1 ,take up ?y son4 #cg ,!n %e fell at 8 feet1 & b[$ h]self to ! gr\nd1 & took up h] son4 ,eli%a seems to h _h ! same p[] ( work+ miracles :i* ,elijah possess$4 ,9 8 travels ab\t ! c\ntry he (t5 pass$ ! city ( ,%unem1 :]e he he>d ( a great woman :o 0 v hospitable & _h a ri* husb&4 ,%e _h (t5 notic$ ! prophet pass+ by2 & kn[+ t he 0 a godly man1 & t he c\ld be bett] ent]ta9$ at h] h\se ?an else:]e1 %e propos$ to h] husb& to invite him !re4 ,s !y arrang$ an ap>tm5t = him 9 a quiet "p ( ! h\se t he might h opportunities = wor%ip & contemplation4 ,aft] sp5d+ mu* "t "u h] ro(1 he naturally desir$ to make "s recomp5se4 ,s he ask$ h] if !re 0 any?+ t he c\ld d = h] at c\rt1 any favor :i* %e desir$ ( ! k+4 ,b %e said no1 z %e _h all ! bless+s :i* %e desir$1 except1 z !y _h great weal? & no *ildr5 to inh]it x1 %e w\ld l a son4 ,%e _h probably he>d ( all t ! ,"l _h done 9 t l9e = ,s>ah & ,rebecca & ! wives ( ,manoah & ,elkanah2 s %e 0 n mu* surpris$ :5 ! prophet sugge/$ su* a cont+5cy2 & %e b>e a son4 ,9 due "t1 :5 ! son 0 gr[n1 he 0 tak5 sudd5ly ill & di$4 ,! "m suppos$ t1 z by a miracle he 0 br\ght into life1 ! prophet might raise him f ! dead4 ,accord+ly1 %e h>ness$ h] mule & ha/5$ to ! prophet1 :o promptly return$ ) h] & re/or$ him to life4 ,%e 0 a v discreet & judici\s woman & h] husb& _h always entru/$ ev]y?+ to h] managem5t4 ,%e 0 dev\t & consci5ti\s & greatly enjoy$ ! godly conv]sation ( ! prophet4 ,%e 0 kn[n 9 ! city z a great & good woman4 ,?\gh we f9d "h & !re among ! wom5 ( ! ,bible "s exceptionally evil m9d$1 yet ! wise & virtu\s pr$om9ate1 &1 =tunately = ! race1 ?is is ! case 9 ! ,am]ican ,republic to-day4 #b ,k+s v4 #a ,n[ ,naaman1 capta9 ( ! ho/s ( ! k+ ( ,syria1 0 a great man ) 8 ma/]1 & honorable1 because by him ! ,"l _h giv5 deliv]ance unto ,syria3 he 0 also a mighty man ( valor1 b he 0 a lep]4 #b ,& ! ,syrians _h br\ght away captive out ( ! l& ( ,israel a little maid1 & %e wait$ on ,naaman's wife4 #c ,& %e said unto h] mi/ress1 ,w\ld my "l 7 ) ! prophet t is 9 ,sam>ia6 = he w\ld recov] him ( 8 leprosy4 #d ,& "o w5t 9 & told 8 "l1 say+1 ,?us & ?us said ! maid t is ( ! l& ( ,israel4 ,naaman1 a ,syrian g5]al & prime m9i/]1 0 a great man 9 a great place4 ,he 0 happy1 too1 9 t he _h be5 s]viceable to 8 c\ntry & honor$ by 8 pr9ce4 ,b alas6 he 0 a lep]4 ,x 0 g5]ally suppos$ t ?is 0 an affliction = evil do+1 b ,naaman 0 an exceptionally p]fect man4 ,a little maid f ,israel _h be5 c>ri$ captive into ,syria & =tunately 0 tak5 into ! family ( ! great g5]al1 z an att5dant on 8 wife4 ,:ile mak+ ! wife's toilet !y no d\bt *att$ q freely ( :at 0 go+ on 9 ! outside _w4 ,s ! little maid1 sympa?iz+ ) h] ma/] 9 8 affliction1 told ! wife !re 0 a prophet 9 ,israel :o c\ld cure him ( 8 leprosy4 ,h] e>ne/ness r\s$ him & 8 wife to make ! exp]im5t4 ,b aft] load+ 8 :ite mules ) _m valuable gifts1 & tak+ a great ret9ue ( soldi]s to dazzle ! prophet ) ,syrian magnific5ce1 ! prophet did n deign to meet him1 b s5t ^w to him to ba! 9 ! riv] ,jordan4 ,ev5 a lett] f ! k+ did n ensure a p]sonal int]view4 ,s ! g5]al1 ) all 8 pomp1 w5t (f 9 great wra?4 ,are n1 said he1 ! riv]s ( ,damascus1 ,abana & ,ph>p>1 great] ?an ! ,jordan8 ,_c all ! skill 9 ,syria accompli% z mu* z ! prophet 9 ,israel8 ,h[ev]1 ! little maid urg$ him to try ! riv] ,jordan1 z he 0 ne> t po9t1 s he did & 0 heal$4 #b ,k+s viii4 ,!n spake ,eli%a unto ! woman1 ^: son he _h re/or$ to life1 say+1 soj\rn :]esoev] ?\ can/ = a fam9e %all come ^u ! l& sev5 ye>s4 #b ,& ! woman arose1 & did aft] ! say+ ( ! man ( ,god3 #c ,& x came to pass at ! sev5 ye>s' end1 t ! woman return$ out ( ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es3 & %e w5t =? to cry unto ! k+ = h] h\se & l&4 #d ,& ! k+ talk$ ) ,gehazi say+1 ,tell me1 ,i pray !e1 all ! great ?+s t ,eli%a ba? done4 #e ,& x came to pass1 z he 0 tell+ ! k+ h[ he _h re/or$ a dead body to life1 t1 behold1 ! woman cri$ to ! k+ = h] h\se & l&4 ,& ,gehazi said1 ,my "l1 ,o k+1 ?is is ! woman1 & ?is is h] son1 :om ,eli%a re/or$ to life4 #f ,& :5 ! k+ ask$ ! woman1 %e told him4 ,s ! k+ appo9t$ unto h] a c]ta9 (fic]1 say+1 ,re/ore all t 0 h]s1 & all ! fruits ( ! field s9ce ! day t %e left ! l&1 ev5 until n[4 ,9 due "t h] husb& di$2 & !re 0 a fam9e2 & %e w5t = a season to ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es2 & :5 %e return$ %e c\ld n recov] h] possessions4 ,!n ,eli%a befri5d$ h] & appeal$ to ! k+2 & %e 0 re9/at$ 9 h] own home4 ,eli%a 0 v democratic4 ,he _h 8 s]vant sleep 9 8 own *amb] & consult$ him 9 reg>d to _m important matt]s4 ,gehazi nev] =got 8 place b once1 :5 he ran aft] ! great ,syrian g5]al to ask = ! valuable pres5ts :i* ! prophet _h decl9$4 ,bo? ,elijah & ,eli%a pref]r$ to d _! mission>y "w among ! common p1 f9d+ !m m tea*able & sup]/iti\s4 ,especially is ?is true ( woman at all p]iods4 ,9 great revival seasons 9 our own day1 "o w always see a doz5 wom5 on ! anxi\s seat to "o man1 & ! same at ! communion table4 #b ,k+s xi4 ,& :5 ,a?aliah ! "m ( ,ahaziah saw t h] son 0 dead1 %e arose & de/roy$ all ! se$ royal4 #b ,b ,jeho%eba1 si/] ( ,ahaziah1 took ,joa% ! son ( ,ahaziah1 & /ole him f among ! k+'s sons :i* 7 sla92 & !y hid him & 8 nurse4 #c ,& he 0 ) h] hid 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l six ye>s4 ,& ,a?aliah did reign ov] ! l&4 #ab ,& ,jehoiada1 ! prie/ br\ght =? ! k+'s son1 & put ! cr[n ^u him2 & !y made him k+1 & ano9t$ him2 & !y clapp$ _! h&s1 & said1 ,god save ! k+4 #ac ,& :5 ,a?aliah he>d ! noise ( ! gu>d & ( ! p1 %e came into ! temple ( ! ,"l4 #ad ,& h5 %e look$1 behold1 ! k+ /ood by a pill>2 & %e r5t h] clo!s & cri$1 ,treason1 treason4 #bj ,& !y slew ,a?aliah ) ! sword beside ! k+'s h\se4 #ba ,sev5 ye>s old 0 ,jehoa% :5 he began to reign4 ,nev] 0 royal blood m pr(usely %$1 & nev] a mean] ambition ?an to de/roy a reign+ family 9 ord] to be ! la/ occupant on ! ?rone4 ,! daught] ( a k+1 ! wife ( a k+1 & ! "m ( a k+1 %\ld h _h "s m]cy on h] family desc5dants4 ,p]sonal ambition c nev] comp5sate = ! loss ( ! love & companion%ip ( k9dr$4 ,su* *>act]s z ,a?aliah are abnormal1 _! lives n wor? record+4 #b ,k+s xxii4 #aa ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! k+ _h he>d ! words ( ! book ( ! law1 t he r5t 8 clo!s4 #ab ,& ! k+ comm&$ ,hilkiah ! prie/1 #ac ,g ye1 inquire ( ! ,"l = me1 & = ! p1 & = all ,judah1 conc]n+ ! words ( ?is book t is f\nd3 = great is ! wra? ( ! ,"l t is k9dl$ aga9/ u1 because our fa!rs h n he>k5$ unto ! words ( ?is book1 to d accord+ unto all t :i* is writt5 conc]n+ u4 #ad ,s ,hilkiah ! prie/1 & ! wise m5 w5t unto ,huldah ! prophetess1 ! wife ( ,%allum keep] ( ! w>drobe2 7n[ %e dwelt 9 ,j]usalem 9 ! college72 & !y commun$ ) h]4 #ae ,& %e said unto !m1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,tell ! man t s5t y to me4 #af ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,behold1 ,i w br+ evil ^u ?is place1 & ^u ! inhabitants !re(1 ev5 all ! words ( ! book :i* ! k+ ( ,judah ha? read3 #ag ,because !y h =sak5 me1 & h burn$ inc5se unto o!r gods4 #ah ,b to ! k+ ( ,judah :i* s5t y to inquire ( ! ,"l1 ?us %all ye say to him1 #ai ,because ?9e he>t 0 t5d]1 & ?\ ha/ humbl$ ?yself be=e ! ,"l1 :5 ?\ he>de/ :at ,i spake aga9/ ?is place1 #bj ,behold !re=e1 ,i w ga!r !e unto ?y fa!rs1 & ?\ %alt be ga!r$ into ?y grave 9 peace2 & ?9e eyes %all n see all ! evil :i* ,i w br+ ^u ?is place4 ,& !y br\ght ! k+ ^w aga94 ,! greate/ "* among ! wom5 ?us f> m5tion$ is ,huldah ! prophetess1 resid+ 9 ! college 9 ,j]usalem4 ,%e 0 a /atesman z well z a prophetess1 und]/&+ ! true policy ( gov]nm5t & ! ,jewi% sy/em ( jurisprud5ce1 able n only to advise ! common p ( _! duties to ,jehovah & _! c\ntry1 b to tea* k+s ! s\nd basis = a k+dom4 ,h] wisdom & insight 7 well kn[n to ,josiah ! k+2 & :5 ! wise m5 came to him ) ! ,book ( ! ,law1 to le>n :at 0 writt5 !re91 ,josiah ord]$ !m to take x to ,huldah1 z nei!r ! wise m5 nor ,josiah himself c\ld int]pret its cont5ts4 ,x is fair to suppose t !re 0 n a man at c\rt :o c\ld read ! book2 h5ce ! honor devolv$ ^u ,huldah4 ,ev5 ,%allum h] husb& 0 n consult$1 z he occupi$ ! humble (fice ( keep] ( ! robes4 ,:ile ,huldah 0 pond]+ great que/ions ( ,/ate & ,ecclesia/ical ,law1 h] husb& 0 probably arrang+ ! royal buttons & buckles ( ! h\sehold4 ,?is is ! fir/ m5tion ( a woman 9 a college4 ,%e 0 d\btless a pr(essor ( jurisprud5ce1 or ( ! languages4 ,%e evid5tly _h o!r gifts besides t ( prophecy4 ,we %\ld n h _h su* a /ruggle 9 our day to op5 ! college doors _h ! cl]gy read ( ! dignity accord$ to ,huldah4 ,p :o talk ! mo/ ( :at ! ,bible tea*es (t5 "k ! lea/ ab\t its cont5ts4 ,"s ye>s ago1 :5 we 7 try+ to e/abli% a woman's college1 we ask$ a ri* wid[1 wor? millions1 to contribute4 ,%e said t %e w\ld ask h] pa/or :at %e ought to d ab\t x4 ,he ref]r$ h] to ! ,bible1 say+ t ?is book makes no m5tion ( colleges = wom54 ,to h] great surprise1 ,i ref]r$ h] to #b ,k+s xxii4 ,bo? %e & h] pa/or felt r a%am$ t !y did n "k :at _! ,bible did tea*4 ,! wid[ gave #cj1jjj soon aft] to a ,!ological ,sem9>y1 be+ m int]e/$ 9 ! education ( boys & 9 ! promulgation ( *ur* dogmas1 cre$s & sup]/itions1 ?an 9 ! education ( ! ,mo!rs ( ! ,race 9 ! natural sci5ces4 ,n[1 wom5 _h p]=m$ great de$s 9 ,bible times4 ,miriam _h help$ to lead ,israel out ( ,egypt4 ,deborah judg$ !m1 & l$ ! army aga9/ ! enemy1 & ,huldah in/ruct$ !m 9 _! duties to ! nation4 ,al?\gh ,j]emiah & ,zephaniah 7 prophets at ?is "t1 yet ! k+ *ose ,huldah z ! oracle4 ,%e 0 "o ( ! ladies ( ! c\rt1 & resid$ 9 ! second rank ( build+s f ! royal palace4 ,m>riage1 9 h] case1 does n appe> to h be5 any ob/acle 9 ! way ( individual fre$om & dignity4 ,%e _h evid5tly outgr[n ! curse ( subjection pron\nc$ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 z _h _m o!r ( ! ,jewi% wom54 ,!re is a great discrepancy betwe5 ! "* & ! conduct ( _m ( ! wom51 & ! designs ( ,god z set =? 9 ! ,scriptures & en=c$ by ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur* to-day4 ,imag9e ! moral h>dihood ( ! rev]5d g5tlem5 :o %\ld d>e to reject su* wom5 z ,deborah1 ,huldah & ,va%ti z delegates to a ,me?odi/ conf]5ce1 & claim ! approval ( ,god = su* an indignity4 ,9 ! f\r foll[+ books1 f ,k+s to ,e/h]1 !re is no m5tion ( wom54 ,dur+ t long1 ev5tful p]iod ! m5 mu/ h sprung1 ,m9]va-l1 f ! bra9s ( _! fa!rs1 fully arm$ & equipp$ = ! battle ( life4 ,hav+ no infancy1 !re 0 no ne$ ( mo!rs4 ,z two rem>kable wom5 fl\ri%$ at ! close ( "o p]iod & at ! dawn ( ! o!r1 we %all make no record ( ! mascul9e dyna/y :i* int]v5$1 satisfi$ t ,huldah & ,va%ti add$ new glory to _! day & g5]ation--"o by h] le>n+ & ! o!r by h] disob$i5ce2 = ,resi/ance to tyrants is ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,e/h]4 ,e/h] i4 #b ,9 ^? days :5 ,k+ ,ahasu]us sat ^u ! ?rone 9 ! palace at ,%u%an1 #c ,9 ! ?ird ye> ( 8 reign1 he made a fea/ unto all 8 pr9ces & 8 s]vants2 ! p[] ( ,p]sia & ,m$ia1 ! nobles & pr9ces ( ! prov9ces be+ be=e him3 #d ,:5 he %ew$ ! ri*es ( 8 glori\s k+dom & ! honor ( 8 excell5t maje/y _m days4 #e ,& :5 ^! days 7 expir$1 ! k+ made a fea/ unto all ! p t 7 pres5t 9 ,%u%an ! palace1 bo? unto great & small1 sev5 days1 9 ! c\rt ( ! g>d52 #f ,:]e 7 :ite1 gre5 & blue hang+s1 fa/5$ ) cords ( f9e l95 & purple to silv] r+s & pill>s ( m>ble3 ! b$s 7 ( gold & silv]1 ^u a pavem5t ( r$1 & blue1 & :ite1 & black m>ble4 #g ,& !y gave !m dr9k 9 vessels ( gold1 & royal w9e 9 abundance4 #i ,also ,va%ti ! que5 made a fea/ = ! wom5 9 ! royal h\se4 #aj ,on ! sev5? day1 :5 ! he>t ( ! k+ 0 m]ry ) w9e1 he comm&$3 #aa ,to br+ ,va%ti ! que5 ) ! cr[n royal1 to %ew ! p & ! pr9ces h] beauty3 = %e 0 fair to look on4 #ab ,b ! que5 ,va%ti refus$ to come3 !re=e 0 ! k+ v wro?4 #ac ,!n ! k+ said to ! wise m51 #ae ,:at %all we d unto ! que5 ,va%ti accord+ to ! law8 #af ,& ,memucan answ]$1 ,va%ti ! que5 ha? n done wrong to ! k+ only1 b also to all ! p t are 9 ! prov9ces ( ! k+4 #ag ,= ?is de$ %all come abroad unto all wom51 s t !y %all despise _! husb&s4 ,! k+ ,ahasu]us comm&$ ,va%ti ! que5 to be br\ght 9 be=e him1 b %e came n4 #ah ,likewise %all ! ladies ( ,p]sia & ,m$ia say ?is day unto all ! k+'s pr9ces1 :i* h be>d ( ! de$ ( ! que54 #ai ,if x please ! k+1 let !re g a royal comm& f him1 & let x be writt5 among ! laws ( ! ,p]sians & ! ,m$es1 ,t ,va%ti come no m be=e k+ ,ahasu]us2 & let ! k+ give h] royal e/ate unto ano!r t is bett] ?an %e4 #bj ,& :5 ! k+'s decree %all be publi%$ ?r\gh\t 8 empire1 all ! wives %all give to _! husb&'s honor1 bo? to great & small4 #ba ,& ! say+ pleas$ ! k+ & ! pr9ces2 & ! k+ did accord+ly to ! ^w ( ,memucan3 #bb ,= he s5t lett]s into all ! prov9ces1 t e man %\ld be> rule 9 8 own h\se4 ,! k+dom ( ,ahasu]us ext5d$ f ,india to ,e?iopia1 consi/+ ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty-sev5 prov9ces1 an ov]gr[n k+dom :i* 9 "t sunk by its own weight4 ,! k+ 0 fond ( display & invit$ subjects f all 8 prov9ces to come by turns to behold 8 magnific5t palaces & sumptu\s ent]ta9m5ts4 ,he gave two great fea/s 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 reign1 "o to ! nobles & ! pr9ces1 & "o to ! p1 :i* la/$ ov] a hundr$ days4 ,! k+ _h ! fea/ = ! m5 spread 9 ! c\rt "u ! trees4 ,va%ti ent]ta9$ h] gue/s 9 ! great hall ( ! palace4 ,x 0 n ! cu/om among ! ,p]sians = ! sexes to eat promiscu\sly toge!r1 especially :5 ! k+ & ! pr9ces 7 p>tak+ freely ( w9e4 ,?is fea/ end$ 9 heav9ess1 n z ,bal%azz>'s ) a h&writ+ on ! wall1 nor l t ( ,job's *ildr5 ) a w9d f ! wild]ness1 b by ! folly ( ! k+1 ) an unhappy fall+ out betwe5 ! que5 & himself1 :i* end$ ! fea/ abruptly & s5t ! gue/s away sil5t & a%am$4 ,he s5t sev5 diff]5t messages to ,va%ti to put on h] royal cr[n1 :i* greatly enhanc$ h] beauty1 & come to %[ 8 gue/s ! maje/y ( 8 que54 ,b to all ! *amb]la9s alike %e said1 ,g tell ! k+ ,i w n come2 dignity & mode/y alike =bid4 ,?is vanity ( a drunk5 man illu/rates ! tru? ( an old prov]b1 ,:5 ! w9e is 91 ! wit is out4 ,josephus says t all ! c\rt he>d 8 comm&2 h5ce1 :ile he 0 %[+ ! glory ( 8 c\rt1 he also %[$ t he _h a wife :o w\ld d z %e pleas$4 ,besides sev5 *amb]la9s he _h sev5 le>n$ c\nsellors :om he consult$ on all ! affairs ( ,/ate4 ,! day aft] ! fea/1 :5 all 7 sob] once m1 !y held a cab9et c\ncil to discuss a prop] puni%m5t = ! rebelli\s que54 ,memucan1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 advis$ t %e be divorc$ = h] disob$i5ce & ord]$ to come no m be=e ! k+1 = unless %e 0 sev]ely puni%$1 he said1 all ! wom5 ( ,m$ea & ( ,p]sia w\ld despise ! comm&s ( _! husb&s4 ,we h "s gr& types ( wom5 pres5t$ = our admiration 9 ! ,bible4 ,deborah = h] c\rage & milit>y pr[ess2 ,huldah = h] le>n+1 prophetic insight & /atesman%ip1 seat$ 9 ! college 9 ,j]usalem1 :]e ,josiah ! k+ s5t 8 cab9et m9i/]s to consult h] z to ! policy ( 8 gov]nm5t2 ,e/h]1 :o rul$ z well z reign$1 & ,va%ti1 :o scorn$ ! ,apo/le's comm&1 ,wives1 obey y\r husb&s4 ,%e refus$ ! k+'s ord]s to grace ) h] pres5ce 8 revell+ c\rt4 ,t5nyson pays ?is tribute to h] virtue & dignity3 ,oh1 ,va%ti6 noble ,va%ti6 ,summon$ =?1 %e kept h] /ate1 ,& left ! drunk5 k+ to brawl ,9 ,%u%an und]nea? 8 palms4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,! fea/1 ) ! prelim9>y exhibition ( ! k+'s magnific5t palace & treasures1 0 n a social occasion 9 :i* ! k+ & ! que5 p>ticipat$ "u ! same ro(4 ,! equal dignity ( woman & ( que5 z companion ( ! k+ 0 n recogniz$4 ,! m5 fea/$ toge!r purely z a physical enjoym5t4 ,if !re 0 any intellectual feature ( ! occasion x is n record$4 ,on ! sev5? day1 :5 appetite 0 satiat$ & ! he>t ( ! k+ 0 m]ry ) w9e1 z a fur!r means ( gratify+ s5sual ta/es & exhibit+ 8 p[]1 ! k+ be?\ght him ( ! beauty ( ! que54 ,! comm& to ! *amb]la9s 0 to br+ ,va%ti4 ,x 0 su* an ord] z he might h s5t to ! je/]1 or to any o!r p]son ^: sole duty 0 to d ! k+'s bidd+1 & ^: pres5ce might add to ! ent]ta9m5t ( 8 assemblage ( m54 ,x 0 n an invitation :i* anywise recogniz$ ! que5's condesc5sion 9 honor+ ! company by h] pres5ce4 ,b ,va%ti refus$ to come at ! k+'s comm&6 ,an unprec$5t$ act ( bo? wife & que54 ,probably ,va%ti _h _h previ\s k ( ! condition ( ! k+ :5 8 he>t 0 m]ry ) w9e & :5 ! physical man 0 "u ! effects ( sev5 day's conviviality4 ,%e _h a high] idea ( womanly dignity ?an plac+ h]self on exhibition z "o ( ! k+'s possessions1 :i* x pleas$ him to pres5t to 8 assembl$ pr9ces4 ,va%ti is conspicu\s z ! fir/ woman record$ ^: self-respect & c\rage enabl$ h] to act contr>y to ! w ( h] husb&4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ woman :o d>$4 ,?is 0 ! m m>k$ because h] husb& 0 also k+4 ,s f> z ! record proves1 woman _h be5 ob$i5t to ! comm&s ( ! husb& & ! fa!r1 or1 if seek+ to avoid !m1 _h s\ght indirect me?ods & diplomacy4 ,x 0 ! fir/ exhibition ( ! individual sov]eignty ( woman on record4 ,except+ ,deborah z judge1 no example _h be5 giv5 ( a woman :o =m$ h] own judgm5t & act$ ^u x4 ,!re _h be5 no exhibition ( a self-respect+ womanhood :i* might /& = a high] type ( social life ?an 0 cu/om>y among m54 ,va%ti 0 ! prototype ( ! high] unfoldm5t ( woman beyond h] "t4 ,%e /&s = ! po9t 9 human developm5t :5 womanl9ess ass]ts itself & beg9s to revolt & to ?r[ (f ! yoke ( s5sualism & ( tyranny4 ,h] revolt 0 n an ov]t act1 or a criticism ( ! proce$+s ( ! k+4 ,x 0 m]ely ex]cis+ h] own judgm5t z to h] own proce$+4 ,%e did n *oose to be br\ght be=e ! assembly ( m5 z an exhibit4 ,! gr[? ( self-respect & ( individual sov]eignty 9 woman has be5 sl[4 ,! sequ5ce ( ,va%ti's refusal to obey ! k+ sugge/s at lea/ "o ( ! reasons :y ! law has be5 made1 z x has d[n to ! pres5t day1 by m5 alone4 ,woman has n be5 consult$1 z %e is n consult$ to-day ab\t any law1 ev5 su* z be>s especially ^u h]self1 b 0 & is expect$ to obey x4 ,! idea ( ma9ta9+ ! respect ( wom5 & ( wives by wor?9ess & by nobility ( "* & ( mann]1 _h n be5 born 9 ! man ( t day4 ,! husb& 0 to be held an au?ority4 ,8 sup]iority 0 8 p[] to comm& ob$i5ce4 ,& :5 ! k+'s decree :i* he %all make %all be publi%$ ?r\gh\t all 8 empire1 all ! wives %all give to _! husb&s hon\r1 bo? great & small4 ,k+ ,ahasu]us 0 b a =]unn] ( ! m mod]n lawmak]1 :o seeks ! same end ( male rul]%ip1 by mak+ ! wife & all prop]ty ! possession ( ! husb&4 ,t e liv+ s\l has an inh]5t "r to control its life & activities1 & t woman equally ) man %\ld enjoy ?is opportunity1 _h n dawn$ ^u ! consci\sness ( ! m5 ( ! times ( ,ahasu]us4 ,va%ti /&s out a sublime repres5tative ( self-c5tr$ womanhood4 ,ris+ to ! heights ( self-consci\sness & ( self-respect1 %e takes h] s\l into h] own keep+1 & ?\gh h] position bo? z wife & z que5 are jeop>diz$1 %e is true to ! ,div9e aspirations ( h] nature4 ,l4 ,b4 ,c4 ,e/h] ii4 ,aft] ^! ?+s1 :5 ! wra? ( k+ ,ahasu]us 0 appeas$1 he rememb]$ ,va%ti1 & :at %e _h done1 & :at 0 decre$ aga9/ h]4 #b ,!n said 8 s]vants1 ,let !re be fair "y virg9s s\ght = ! k+3 #c ,& let him appo9t (fic]s 9 all ! prov9ces t !y may ga!r toge!r ! fair "y virg9s unto ,%u%an ! palace1 #d ,& let ! maid5 :i* please? ! k+ be que5 in/ead ( ,va%ti4 ,& ! ?+ pleas$ ! k+2 & he did s4 #e ,n[ 9 ,%u%an ! palace !re 0 a c]ta9 ,jew1 ^: "n 0 ,mordecai4 #g ,& he br\ght up ,hadassah1 t is1 ,e/h]1 8 uncle's daught]2 = %e _h nei!r fa!r nor "m1 & ! maid 0 fair & beautiful2 :om ,mor$cai sic1 :5 h] fa!r & "m 7 dead1 took = 8 own daught]4 #h ,s x came to pass1 :5 ! k+'s comm&m5t 0 he>d1 & :5 _m maid5s 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 t ,e/h] 0 br\ght also unto ! k+'s h\se4 #aa ,& ,mordecai walk$ e day be=e ! c\rt ( ! wom5's h\se1 to "k h[ ,e/h] did1 & :at %\ld become ( h]4 #ag ,& ! k+ lov$ ,e/h] above all ! wom51 & %e obta9$ grace & fav\r 9 8 sight2 s t be set ! royal cr[n ^u h] head1 & made h] que5 in/ead ( ,va%ti4 #ah ,!n ! k+ made a great fea/1 ev5 ,e/h]'s fea/2 & he made a release to ! prov9ces1 & gave gifts1 accord+ to ! /ate ( ! k+4 ,e/h] 0 a ,jewess1 "o ( ! *ildr5 ( ! captivity1 an orphan :om ,mordecai adopt$ z 8 own *ild4 ,%e 0 beautiful1 symmetrical 9 =m1 fair 9 face1 & ( r>e intellig5ce4 ,h] wisdom & virtue 7 h] greate/ gifts4 ,x is an advantage to a diamond ev5 to be well set4 ,mordecai 0 h] c\s9-g]man & h] gu>dian4 ,x 0 said t he int5d$ to m>ry h]2 b :5 he saw :at h] prospects 9 life 71 & :at %e might d z a favorite ( ! k+ = 8 own promotion & ! safety ( 8 p1 he held 8 individual affection 9 abeyance = ! b5efit ( 8 race & ! safety ( ! k+2 = he soon saw ! di%one/1 intrigu+ "* ( ,haman1 :om he despis$ 9 8 he>t & to :om he w\ld n b[ 9 pass+1 nor make any %[ ( respect4 ,z he 0 a keep] ( ! door & sat at ! k+'s gate1 he _h _m opportunities to %[ 8 disrespect4 ,he discov]$ a plot aga9/ ! k+'s life :i* he reveal$ to ,e/h]1 t1 9 due "t1 secur$ him promotion to ! head ( ! k+'s cab9et4 ,b 9 ! meantime ,haman _h ! e> ( ! k+2 & to rev5ge ! indignities ( ,mordecai1 he decid$ to slay all ! ,jews ?r\gh\t all ! prov9ces ( ! k+dom1 & procur$ an edict to t effect f ! k+1 & /amp$ ) ! k+'s signet r+ ! lett]s t he s5t by po/ into all ! prov9ces4 ,! day 0 set = ?is t]rible slaught]2 & ! ,jews 7 fa/+ 9 sack-clo? & a%es4 ,! k+ lov$ ,e/h] above all ! wom5 & _h made h] 8 que54 ,%e 0 n kn[n at c\rt z a ,jewess1 b 0 suppos$ to be ( ,p]sian extraction4 ,mordecai _h told h] to say no?+ on t subject4 ,ahasu]us plac$ ! royal cr[n ^u h] head1 & solemniz$ h] coronation ) a great fea/1 :i* ,e/h] grac$ ) h] pres5ce1 at ! reque/ ( ! k+4 ,%e pr(it$ by ! example ( ,va%ti1 & saw ! good policy ( at lea/ mak+ a %[ ( ob$i5ce 9 all ?+s4 ,mordecai walk$ up & d[n pa/ h] door _m times a day2 & ?r\gh a fai?ful mess5g] kept h] in=m$ ( all t transpir$1 s %e 0 aw>e ( ! plot ,haman _h laid aga9/ h] p4 ,s %e made a banquet = ! k+ & ,haman1 & told ! k+ ! effect ( 8 royal edict & lett]s s5t by po/ 9 all ! prov9ces /amp$ ) 8 r+4 ,%e told him ( ,mordecai's fai?fulness 9 sav+ 8 life2 t %e & ,mordecai 7 ,jews1 & t x 0 _! p :o 7 to be sla91 "y & old1 wom5 & *ildr51 )\t m]cy2 t _! possessions 7 to be confiscat$ to raise ! money :i* ,haman promis$ to put into ! royal treasury1 & t ,haman _h already built a gall[s ?irty feet high on :i* ,mordecai 0 to be hang$4 ,haman trembl$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! k+1 :o ord]$ him to be hang$ on ! gall[s :i* he _h prep>$ = ,mordecai2 & ! latt] 0 in/all$ z ! favorite ( ! k+4 ,! family & ! foll[]s ( ,haman 7 sla9 by ! ?\s&s1 & ! ,jews 7 fill$ ) gladness4 ,! day appo9t$ = _! de/ruction 0 "o ( ?anksgiv+4 ,!y appo9t$ a c]ta9 day 9 ! la/ mon? ( ! ye>1 j be=e ! ,passov]1 to be kept ev] aft] z ! fea/ ( ,purim1 "o ( ?anksgiv+ = _! deliv]ance f ! v5geance ( ,haman4 ,purim is a ,p]sian ^w4 ,x is n a holy day fea/1 b ( human appo9tm5t4 ,x is celebrat$ at ! pres5t "t1 & 9 ! s]vice ! :ole /ory is told4 ,x is to be regrett$ t ?is fea/ (t5 ends 9 gluttony4 ,"o comm5tator says t ! ,talmud /ates t 9 ! fea/ ( ,purim a man may dr9k until he kn[s n ! diff]5ce betwe5 curs$ be ,haman & bless$ be ,mordecai4 ,if ! ,talmud means t he may dr9k ! w9e ( good fell[%ip until all feel+s ( v5geance1 hatr$ & malice are bani%$ f ! human s\l1 ! s5tim5t is n s objectionable z at ! fir/ blu% x appe>s4 ,!re is "o ?+ 9 ! ,jewi% s]vice worse ?an ?is1 & t is = ea* man to /& up 9 ! synagogue e ,sabba? morn+ & say3 ,i ?ank !e1 ,o ,"l1 t ,i 0 n born a woman1 z if t 7 ! dep? ( human degradation4 ,x is to be fe>$ t ! ?anksgiv+ fea/ ( ! ,purim has deg5]at$ 9 _m localities into ! same k9d ( a ga!r+ z ! ,iri% wake4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ,e/h]1 ^? :o believe 9 special ,provid5ce w see t 9 h] com+ to ! ?rone multitudes ( h] p 7 sav$ f a cruel dea?1 h5ce ! disob$i5ce ( ,va%ti 0 provid5tial4 ,a fai? t all ?+s are work+ toge!r = good1 t good only is positive1 evil negative1 is mo/ *e]ful & su/a9+ to ! believ]4 ,i h always regrett$ t ! hi/orian all[$ ,va%ti to drop out ( sight s sudd5ly4 ,p]haps %e 0 doom$ to "s m5ial s]vice1 or to entire seque/ration 9 h] own ap>tm5ts4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,! record fails to /ate :e!r or n ! k+'s judgm5t 0 modifi$ 9 reg>d to ,va%ti's refusal to appe> on exhibition :5 8 wra? abat$4 ,b ! decree _h gone =?1 & c\ld n be alt]$2 & ,va%ti bani%$1 no fur!r record ( h] fate appe>s4 ,! k+'s m9i/]s at once set ab\t provid+ a successor to ,va%ti4 ,! k+ 9 ^? days _h ! advantage ( ! se>* = fair "y virg9s1 9 t he c\ld comm& ! entire collection )9 8 dom9ions4 ,! only consid]ation 0 :e!r or n ! maid5 pleas$ him4 ,!re is no h9t t ! maid5 0 expect$ to signify h] acceptance or rejection ( ! k+'s *oice4 ,%e 0 no m to be consult$ ?an if %e _h be5 an animal4 ,h] position z que5 0 b an add$ di/9ction ( h] "l & ma/]4 ,e/h]1 ! orphan$ & adopt$ daught] ( ,mordecai ! ,jew1 0 ! favor$ maid54 ,%e 0 fair & beautiful4 ,! tru? ( ! hi/oric record ( ! m5 ( ^? days is indisputable4 ,d[n to ! pres5t ! av]age man sums up 8 e/imate ( woman by h] looks4 ,is %e fair to look ^u is ! crit]ion4 ,e/h] 0 de/9$ to play an important "p 9 ! salvation ( h] p f ! de/ructive purposes ( ,haman1 :o _h be5 set above all ! pr9ces :o 7 ) him4 ,?is "y woman1 :o _h be5 cr[n$ by h] royal ma/] because %e pleas$ him1 0 call$ ^u by ! p]il ( h] p1 :om ,haman 0 seek+ to de/roy1 to place h] own life 9 jeop>dy1 by v5tur+ to obta9 audi5ce ) ! k+1 )\t hav+ be5 summon$ into 8 pres5ce4 ,:5 ,e/h] receiv$ f ,mordecai ! assurance1 ,?9k n ) ?yself t ?\ %alt escape 9 ! k+'s h\se m ?an all ! ,jews1 he ask$1 ,:o kn[e?1 :e!r ?\ art come to ! k+dom = su* a "t z ?is8 !n ?is "y woman rose to ! extremity ( ! situation4 ,%e ex]cis$ a high degree ( wisdom & c\rage1 & bade !m return ,mordecai ?is answ]3 ,g ga!r toge!r all ! ,jews t are pres5t 9 ,%u%an1 & fa/ ye = me1 & nei!r eat nor dr9k ?ree days1 night or day2 ,i also & my maid5s w fa/ likewise2 & s w ,i g 9 unto ! k+1 :i* is n accord+ to ! law2 & if ,i p]i%1 ,i p]i%4--,vs4 #ae1 #af4 ,%e prep>$ h]self ?us by fa/+ to receive & to ex]cise ! p[] ( _s4 ,h] high purpose 0 only equall$ by h] unfalt]+ c\rage & entire self-abnegation4 ,va%ti _h ex]cis$ h]oic c\rage 9 ass]t+ womanly dignity & ! inh]5t human "r nev] recogniz$ by k+%ip1 to *oose :e!r to please & to obey ! k+4 ,e/h]1 s z to save h] p f de/ruction1 risk$ h] life4 ,?is ,k+ ,ahasu]us1 :o1 accord+ to ! record1 0 only a man ( selfi% purposes1 delight+ 9 p[] & giv5 to ! enjoym5t ( 8 passions1 0 ! legal "l & ma/] ( two wom51 ea* di/+ui%$ by a nobility ( "* well wor?y ( ! di/9ction ( que54 ,_! royalty 0 ( a high] ord] ?an t ( sceptres & ( cr[ns4 ,:ile we rejoice 9 ! high] manhood :i* ! c5turies h evolv$1 we are 9 ?is h\r rem9d$ ( ! dom9at+ disposition ( ,k+ ,ahasu]us & ! habits ( ^? times4 ,a di/+ui%$ man & a s*ol> 9 ?is clos+ n9ete5? c5tury claims t ! family is necess>ily a despotism1 & t man is ! rul] ( ! h\sehold4 ,wom5 z que5ly1 z noble & z self-sacrific+ z 0 ,e/h]1 z self-respect+ & z brave z 0 ,va%ti1 are hamp]$ 9 _! creative (fice by ! unju/ /atutes ( m52 b ,god is m>*+ on2 & x is ! se$ ( woman :i* is to bruise ! head ( ! s]p5t4 ,x is n man's boa/$ sup]iority ( intellect ?r\gh :i* ! et]nally work+ ,div9e p[] w p]fect ! race1 b ! receptiv5ess & ! love ( woman4 ,l4 ,b4 ,c4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,job4 ,job i4 ,!re 0 a man 9 ! l& ( ,uz1 ^: "n 0 ,job2 & t man 0 p]fect & upright1 & "o t fe>$ ,god4 #b ,& !re 7 born unto him sev5 sons & ?ree daught]s4 #c ,8 sub/ance also 0 sev5 ?\s& %eep1 & ?ree ?\s& camels1 & five hundr$ yoke ( ox51 & five hundr$ %e asses1 & a v great h\sehold2 s t ?is man 0 ! greate/ ( all ! m5 ( ! ea/4 #d ,& 8 sons fea/$ 9 _! h\ses2 & s5t & call$ = _! ?ree si/]s to eat ) !m4 #f ,n[ !re 0 a day :5 ! sons ( ,god came to pres5t !mselves be=e ! ,"l1 & ,satan came also4 #g ,& ! ,"l said unto ,satan1 ,:5ce come/ ?\8 ,satan answ]$1 ,f go+ to & fro 9 ! e>?4 #h ,& ! ,"l said unto ,satan1 ,ha/ ?\ consid]$ my s]vant ,job1 t !re is none l him 9 ! e>?1 a p]fect & an upright man4 #i ,!n ,satan answ]$1 ,do? ,job fe> ,god = n\ght8 #aj ,ha/ n ?\ made a h$ge ab\t him1 & ab\t 8 h\se1 & ab\t all t he ha? on e side8 ?\ ha/ bless$ ! "w ( 8 h&s4 #aa ,b put =? ?9e h& n[1 & t\* all t he ha?1 & he w curse !e to ?y face4 #ab ,& ! ,"l said unto ,satan1 all t he ha? is 9 ?y p[]3 only ^u himself put n =? ?9e h&4 ,s ,satan w5t =? f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 #ad ,& !re came a mess5g] unto ,job1 & said1 ,! ox5 7 pl\gh+1 & ! asses fe$+ beside !m3 #ae ,& ! ,sabeans fell ^u !m1 & took !m away2 yea1 !y h /a9 ! s]vants4 #af ,!re came ano!r1 & said1 fire is fall5 f heav51 & ha? burn$ up ! %eep4 #ag ,!re came also ano!r1 & said1 ,! ,*aldeans fell ^u ! camels1 & h c>ri$ !m away4 #ah ,!re came also ano!r1 & said1 ,?y sons & ?y daught]s 7 eat+ & dr9k+4 #ai ,&1 behold !re came a great w9d & smote ! f\r corn]s ( ! h\se1 & x fell ^u1 ! "y m51 & !y are dead4 #bj ,!n ,job arose1 & r5t 8 mantle1 & %av$ 8 head1 & fell d[n ^u ! gr\nd1 & wor%ip$4 ,job ii4 #i ,!n said 8 wife unto him1 ,do/ ?\ /ill reta9 ?9e integrity8 curse ,god & die4 #aj ,b he said unto h]1 ,?\ speake/ z "o ( ! fooli% wom5 speake?4 ,:at8 %all we receive good at ! h& ( ,god1 & %all we n receive evil8 ,job xlii4 #aa ,!n came !re unto him 8 bre?r51 & 8 si/]s1 & !y t _h be5 ( 8 acqua9tance be=e1 & did eat bread ) him 9 8 h\se3 & !y com=t$ him ov] all ! evil t ! ,"l _h br\ght ^u him3 e man also gave him a piece ( money1 & e "o an e>r+ ( gold4 #ab ,s ! ,"l bless$ ! latt] end ( ,job m ?an 8 beg9n+2 = he _h f\rte5 ?\s& %eep1 & six ?\s& camels1 & a ?\s& yoke ( ox51 & a ?\s& %e asses4 #ac ,he _h also sev5 sons & ?ree daught]s4 #ae ,& 9 all ! l& 7 no wom5 f\nd s fair z ! daught]s ( ,job2 & _! fa!r gave !m inh]itance among _! bre?r54 #af ,aft] ?is liv$ ,job a hundr$ & =ty ye>s4 #ag ,s ,job di$1 be+ old & full ( days4 ,! ,book ( ,job op5s ) an imag9>y discussion betwe5 ! ,"l & ,satan z to ! true "* ( ,job4 ,satan hates him because he is good1 & envies him because he is a favorite ( ! ,"l1 :o expresses unb\nd$ fai? 9 8 /eadfa/ness to religi\s pr9ciples4 ,satan replies t ,job is all "r 9 prosp]ity1 :5 surr\nd$ ) e com=t2 b /ripp$ ( 8 bless+s1 8 fai? 9 a sup]9t5d+ ,provid5ce w\ld vani% l dew be=e ! ris+ sun4 ,! ,"l said1 ,y may te/ ,job4 ,i give y p]mission to d y\r wor/ & to see if he w n rema9 z true 9 adv]sity z he is 9 prosp]ity4 ,! ,book ( ,job is an epic poem1 an allegory1 to %[ ! gr& elem5ts 9 human nature1 enabl+ mortals to rise sup]ior to all trials & temptations1 to ! humiliations ( ! _s1 & to prolong$ suff]+ 9 ! fle%4 ,?\gh illu/rat$ 9 ! p]sonality ( a man1 yet ! pr9ciple applies equally to ! wisdom & ! virtue ( woman4 ,! elem5ts ( ,job's goodness & greatness mu/ h exi/$ 9 8 "m4 ,b little is said ( wom5 9 ?is book2 & t little is by no means complim5t>y4 ,job's wife's "n 0 ,d9ah2 "s comm5tators say t %e 0 ! daught] ( ,jacob4 ,satan uses h] z ! la/ & mo/ subtle influ5ce = ! d[nfall ( 8 victim4 ,betwe5 ! two =ces ( good & ( evil1 ! triumph ( ! spiritual nature ov] ! temptations ( ! fle%1 ! god-l 9 ! human1 0 ?or\ghly prov54 ,job is repres5t$ z a great man4 ,he has weal?1 inflexible integrity & a *>m+ family life1 sev5 sons & ?ree daught]s1 imm5se h]ds ( ox51 %eep1 asses1 camels1 & s]vants )\t numb]4 ,! _s ( evil1 to te/ 8 fai?fulness1 /rips him ( all 8 possessions4 ,9 "o day ,job's h\ses 7 de/roy$1 8 l&s made desolate1 8 cattle /ol5 & 8 *ildr5 c>ri$ (f 9 a :irlw9d4 ,job 0 /unn$ by ^! calamities4 ,he put on sackclo?1 %av$ 8 head1 z 0 ! cu/om1 & calmly accept$ ! situation2 & 8 fai? 9 ! goodness ( ,god rema9$4 ,!n ! _s ( evil1 to te/ him /ill fur!r1 afflict$ him ) a t]rible disease1 loa?some to endure & pitiful to behold4 ,8 ?ree fri5ds1 ,eliphaz1 ,bildad & ,zoph>1 mock$ him 9 8 mis]y4 ,8 la/ affliction 0 ! disgu/ ( 8 wife4 ,%e ridicul$ 8 fai? 9 ,god1 & sc(f$ at 8 piety1 z ,mi*al did at ,david4 ,%e 0 sp>$ to be 8 la/ tempt] :5 all 8 com=ts 7 tak5 away4 ,%e bant]$ him = 8 con/ancy1 ,do/ ?\ /ill ma9ta9 ?y confid5ce 9 ! ,god :o has puni%$ !e8 ,:y do/ ?\ be s ob/9ate 9 ?y religion1 :i* s]ves no good to !e8 ,:y truckle to a ,god :o1 s f> f rew>d+ ?y s]vices ) m>ks ( 8 favor1 seems to take pleasure 9 mak+ !e mis]able & sc\rges !e )\t any provocation8 ,is ?is a ,god to be /ill lov$ & s]v$8 ',curse ,god & die4' ,%e urges him to commit suicide4 ,bett] to die at once ?an to endure 8 life ( l+]+ mis]y4 ,des]t$ by wife1 by fri5ds1 &1 seem+ly by ,god1 too1 ,job's fai? wav]$ n4 ,! _s ( evil _h done its wor/4 ,man _h prov5 8 ,div9e orig91 himself ! inc>nation ( ! great ,_s ( ,good2 & n[ t ,job _h prov$ himself sup]ior to all human calamities1 he is re/or$ to heal?2 & all 8 e>?ly possessions are return$ f\rfold4 ,no?+ m is said ( 8 fir/ wife1 b 8 t5 *ildr5 are re/or$4 ,! names ( 8 ?ree daught]s are significant1 ?\gh n euphoni\s3 ,jemima1 ! day1 because ( ,job's prosp]ity2 ,kezia1 a spice1 because he 0 heal$1 & ,k>5-,happu*1 pl5ty re/or$4 ,god adorn$ !m ) great beauty1 no wom5 be+ s fair z 7 ! daught]s ( ,job4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t we (t5 f9d wom5 prais$ = _! beauty2 b 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t we f9d no notice ( physical *>ms1 n ev5 9 ! ,virg9 ,m>y h]self4 ,job gave to 8 daught]s an equal inh]itance ) 8 sons4 ,x is pleasant to see t ! bro!rs paid !m m>k$ att5tion1 & always invit$ !m to _! d9n]s1 & t 8 t5 *ildr5 7 reproduc$ j z 8 flocks & 8 h]ds _h be54 ,mu* m sympa?y has be5 express$ by wom5 = ! wife1 ?an = ,job4 ,poor woman1 %e _h scrap$ l9t1 nurs$ him & wait$ on him to ! po9t ( n]v\s exhau/ion--no wond] t %e 0 resign$ to see him pass to ,abraham's bosom4 ,job liv$ "o hundr$ & =ty ye>s4 ,"s conjecture t he 0 sev5ty ye>s old :5 8 calamities came ^u him1 s t 8 age 0 d\bl$ ) 8 o!r bless+s4 ,:e!r ,d9ah liv$ to *e] ,job's decl9+ ye>s1 or :e!r %e 0 lur$ by ,satan to 8 k+dom1 does n appe>2 b he is suppos$ to h _h a second wife1 by ! "n ( ,sitis--! probable "m ( ! second brood4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,books ,,( ,,psalms1 ,,prov]bs1 ,,ecclesia/es ,,& ,,! ,,song ,,( ,,solomon4 ,,psalms4 ,psalms xlv4 #i ,k+s' daught]s 7 among ?y hon\rable wom53 ^u ?y "r h& did /& ! que5 9 gold ( ,ophir4 #aj ,he>k51 ,o daught]1 & consid]1 & incl9e ?9e e>2 =get also ?9e own p1 & ?y fa!r's h\se2 #aa ,s %all ! ,k+ greatly desire ?y beauty3 = he is ?y ,"l2 & wor%ip ?\ him4 #ab ,& ! daught] ( ,tyre %all be !re ) a gift3 ev5 ! ri* among ! p %all entreat ?y fav\r4 #ac ,! ,k+'s daught] is all glori\s )93 h] clo?+ is ( wr\ght gold4 #ad ,%e %all be br\ght unto ! ,k+ 9 raim5t ( ne$lework3 ! virg9s h] companions t foll[ h] %all be br\ght unto !e4 #ae ,) gladness & rejoic+ %all !y be br\ght3 !y %all ent] into ! ,k+'s palace4 ,?is book is suppos$ to h be5 writt5 by ,david1 ! son ( ,jesse1 call$ ! sweet psalmi/ ( ,israel4 ,he _h a ta/e = ! arts1 a real g5ius = poetry & song4 ,_m ( ! poems are beautiful 9 s5tim5t & celebrat$ z specim5s ( lit]ature1 z are "s passages 9 ,job2 b ! g5]al tone is pessimi/ic4 ,david's old age 0 full ( rep9+s ov] ! follies ( 8 y\? & ( 8 middle age4 ,! decl9+ ye>s ( a well-sp5t life %\ld be ! mo/ peaceful & happy4 ,!n ! lessons ( exp]i5ce are und]/ood1 & "o kn[s h[ to be> its joys & sorr[s ) equal philosophy4 ,yet ,david 9 ! twilight ( 8 days seem$ to dwell 9 ! %ad[s ( despair1 9 sackclo? & a%es1 rep5t+ = 8 own s9s & bemoan+ ! evil t5d5cy ( m5 9 g5]al4 ,!re is a pass+ m5tion ( ! exi/5ce ( wom5 z imag9>y be+s 9 ! ,psalms1 ! ,prov]bs1 & ,! ,song ( ,solomon1 b n illu/rat$ by any gr& p]sonalities or individual *>act]s4 ,psalms ii4 ,to ! *ief ,musician1 ,a ,psalm ( ,david1 :5 ,na?an ! prophet came unto him1 aft] he _h gone 9 to ,ba?-%eba4 #a ,h m]cy ^u me1 ,o ,god1 accord+ to ?y lov+-k9dness3 accord+ unto ! multitude ( ?y t5d] m]cies blot out my transgressions4 #b ,wa% me ?or\ghly f m9e iniquity1 & cleanse me f my s94 #c ,= ,i ackn[l$ge my transgressions3 & my s9 is ev] be=e me4 ,david's treatm5t ( ,uriah 0 ! d>ke/ passage 9 8 life2 & to ^? :o love ju/ice x is a satisfaction to "k t 8 consci5ce tr\bl$ him = ?is act to ! end ( 8 days4 ,we are n told :e!r ,ba?-%eba ev] dropp$ a te> ov] ! sad fate ( ,uriah1 or suff]$ any upbraid+s ( consci5ce4 ,,prov]bs ix41 #ac ,a fooli% woman is clamor\s3 %e is simple1 & kn[e? no?+4 xi41 #af ,a graci\s woman reta9e? hon\r3 & /rong m5 reta9 ri*es4 xiv4 ,e wise woman builde? h] h\se3 b ! fooli% plucke? x d[n ) h] h&s4 xvii41 #be ,a fooli% son is a grief to 8 fa!r & bitt]ness to h] t b>e him4 xix41 #ad ,h\se & ri*es are ! inh]itance ( fa!rs3 & a prud5t wife is f ! ,"l4 xxi41 #i ,x is bett] to dwell 9 a corn] ( ! h\setop1 ?an ) a brawl+ woman 9 a wide h\se4 xxi41 #ai ,x is bett] to dwell 9 ! wild]ness1 ?an ) a cont5ti\s & an angry woman4 xxvii41 #ae ,a cont9ual dropp+ 9 a v ra9y day & a cont5ti\s woman are alike4 xxx41 #ba ,= ?ree ?+s ! e>? is disquiet$1 & = f\r :i* x _c be>3 #bb ,= a s]vant :5 he reigne?2 & a fool :5 he is fill$ ) meat2 #bc ,= an odi\s woman :5 %e is m>ri$2 & a h&maid t is heir to h] mi/ress4 xxxi41 #aj ,:o c f9d a virtu\s woman8 = h] price is f> above rubies4 #aa ,! he>t ( h] husb& do? safely tru/ 9 h]4 #ab ,%e w d him good & n evil all ! days ( h] life4 #ac ,%e seeke? wool1 & flax1 & worke? will+ly ) h] h&s4 #af ,%e consid]e? a field1 & buye? x3 ) ! fruit ( h] h&s %e plante? a v9ey>d4 #bj ,%e /ret*e? out h] h& to ! poor4 #ba ,%e is n afraid ( ! sn[2 = all h] h\sehold are clo!d ) sc>let4 #bb ,%e make? h]self cov]+s ( tape/ry2 h] clo?+ is silk & purple4 #bc ,h] husb& is kn[n 9 ! gates1 :5 he sitte? among ! eld]s ( ! l&4 #bd ,%e make? f9e l951 & selle? x4 #bf ,%e op5e? h] m\? ) wisdom2 & 9 h] tongue is ! law ( k9dness4 #bh ,h] *ildr5 arise up1 & call h] bless$2 h] husb& also1 & he praise? h]4 #bi ,_m daught]s h done virtu\sly1 b ?\ excelle/ !m all4 #cj ,fav\r is deceitful1 & beauty is va92 b a woman t fe>e? ! ,"l1 %all be prais$4 ,) ^! p5 pictures ( ! fooli%1 cont5ti\s wife contra/$ ) ! m graci\s woman1 surely e read] ( common s5se w try to foll[ ! example ( ! latt]4 ,a compla9+ woman is worse ?an a leaky h\se1 because ) pa9t & putty y c /op ! dropp+2 b h[ c "o f9d ! s\rce ( con/ant compla9ts8 ,h]et(ore ,biblical writ]s h giv5 to u battles1 laws1 hi/ories1 songs2 n[ we h 9 ,solomon's writ+s a new /yle 9 %ort1 epigrammatic s5t5ces4 ,! prov]b 0 ! mo/ anci5t way ( tea*+ among ! ,greeks4 ,! sev5 wise m5 ( ,greece ea* _h 8 own motto on :i* he made himself fam\s4 ,^! 7 engrav$ on /one 9 public places4 ,?us ! gi/ ( an argum5t or a long discussion may be ?r[n into a prov]b1 9 :i* ! :ole po9t w be easily se5 & rememb]$4 ,solomon's idea ( a wise woman1 a good "m1 a prud5t wife1 a sav+ h\sekeep] & a successful m]*ant1 w be f\nd 9 ! =ego+ texts1 :i* e woman :o reads %\ld h pr9t$1 fram$ & hung up at h] family alt>4 ,z ,solomon _h a ?\s& wom5 9 8 h\sehold1 he _h great opportunity = ! /udy ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! sex1 ?\gh "o w\ld naturally suppose t wise wom51 ev5 9 8 day1 pref]r$ a l>g] sph]e ( action ?an )9 8 palace walls4 ,solomon's op9ion ( ! sex 9 g5]al is pla9ly express$ 9 ! =ego+ texts4 ,solomon is suppos$ to h writt5 8 ,song :5 he 0 "y1 ,prov]bs 9 middle life1 & ,ecclesia/es :5 he 0 old4 ,he gave admirable rules = wisdom & virtue to all classes1 to m51 to wom5 & to *ildr51 b fail$ to practise ! lessons :i* he taught4 ,,ecclesia/es4 ,?is book1 writt5 9 ,solomon's old age1 is by no means com=t+ or inspir+4 ,ev]y?+ 9 life seems to h be5 disappo9t+ to him4 ,weal?1 position1 le>n+1 all e>?ly possessions & acquirem5ts he decl>es alike to be vanity ( vanities & vexation ( _s4 ,to "o ^: life has be5 useful to o!rs & sweet to himself1 x is q impossible to accept ^! pessimi/ic pictures ( human de/9y4 ,eccles4 ii4 ,i said 9 m9e he>t1 ,i w prove !e ) mir?2 !re=e enjoy pleasure3 &1 behold1 ?is also is vanity4 #d ,i made me great works2 ,i build$ me h\ses2 ,i plant$ me v9ey>ds3 #e ,i made me g>d5s & or*>ds4 #g ,i _h great possessions above all t 7 9 ,j]usalem be=e me3 #h ,i ga!r$ me also silv] & gold & p>ticul> treasures3 ,i gat me m5 s+]s & wom5 s+]s1 & musical in/rum5ts4 #aj ,& :atsov] m9e eyes desir$ ,i kept n f !m1 ,i )held n my he>t f any joy4 #ac ,!n ,i saw t wisdom excelle? folly1 z f> z light excelle? d>kness4 #ad ,! wise man's eyes are 9 8 head2 b ! fool walke? 9 d>kness3 & ,i myself p]ceiv$ also t "o ev5t happ5e? to !m all4 ,?is con/ant depreciation ( human dignity & p[] is v demoraliz+ 9 its influ5ce on "*4 ,:5 we consid] ! /ruggles ( ! race f savagism to civilization1 all ! wond]ful a*ievem5ts1 discov]ies & inv5tions ( man1 we mu/ feel m l b[+ d[n to him z an inc>nation ( 8 ,creator ?an deplor+ 8 follies l a poor worm ( ! du/4 ,! ,episcopal s]vice is mo/ demoraliz+ 9 ?is view4 ,:ole congregations ( educat$ m5 & wom51 day aft] day1 ye> aft] ye>1 confess+ !mselves mis]able s9n]s1 ) no evid5t improvem5t f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,& ?is confession is made 9 a p]functory mann]1 z if no disgrace att5d$ t m5tal condition1 & )\t hope or promise ( a *ange f t unwor?y attitude4 ,eccles4 vii4 #bf ,& ,i f9d m bitt] ?an dea? ! woman1 ^: he>t is sn>es & nets1 & h] h&s z b&s3 :oso please? ,god %all escape f h]2 b ! s9n] %all be tak5 by h]4 #bh ,"o wise man among a ?\s& h ,i f\nd2 b a woman among all ^? h ,i n f\nd4 #bi ,lo1 ?is only h ,i f\nd1 t ,god ha? made man upright2 b !y h s\ght out _m inv5tions4 ,solomon mu/ h _h a sad exp]i5ce 9 8 relations ) wom54 ,su* an op9ion is a grave reflection on 8 own "m1 :o 0 s devot$ to 8 success 9 ! _w4 ,b = h] ambition he w\ld nev] h be5 cr[n$ ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,! comm5tators v\*safe ! op9ion t !re are m good wom5 ?an m54 ,x is v k9d 9 "s ( ! comm5tators to give u a ^w ( praise n[ & !n2 b f ! g5]al tone ( ! le>n$ fabuli/s1 "o w\ld ?9k t ! ,jezebels & ! ,jaels pr$om9at$4 ,9 fact1 ,solomon says t he has n f\nd "o wise woman 9 a ?\s&4 ,,! ,,song ,,( ,,solomon4 ,! "n ( ,god does n appe> 9 ?is ,song1 nei!r is ! latt] ev] m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?is book has no special religi\s significance1 be+ m]ely a love poem1 an epi?alamium1 sung on nuptial occasions 9 praise ( ! bride & ! groom4 ,! prop] place = ?is book is be=e ei!r ,prov]bs or ,ecclesia/es1 z x 0 writt5 9 ,solomon's y\?1 & is a m p>donable outbur/ = 8 e>ly days ?an = 8 decl9+ ye>s4 ,! ,jewi% doctors advis$ _! "y p n to read ?is book until !y 7 ?irty ye>s old1 :5 !y 7 suppos$ to be m susceptible to spiritual beauties & virtues ?an to ! m]e attractions ( face & ( =m4 ,! ,*ur*1 z an excuse = reta9+ ?is book z a "p ( ,holy ,scriptures1 int]prets ! ,song z expressive ( ,*ri/'s love = ! ,*ur*2 b t is r f>-fet*$1 & unwor?y ! "* ( ! ideal ,jesus4 ,! mo/ rational view to take ( ! ,song is1 x 0 t ( a luxuri\s k+ to ! wom5 ( 8 s]aglio4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,books ,,( ,,isaiah ,,& ,,daniel1 ,,micah ,,& ,,mala*i4 ,,isaiah4 ,! clos+ books1 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t make b little m5tion ( wom5 z illu/rat+ individual *>act]i/ics4 ,! ideal woman is us$ m z a /&>d ( comp>ison = good & = evil1 ! good woman repres5t+ ! elem5ts ( success 9 build+ up ! family1 ! tribe1 ! nation1 z a dev\t wor%ip] ( ! ,god ( ,israel2 ! wick$ woman1 ! elem5ts ( de/ruction 9 ! d[nfall ( great cities & nations4 ,z woman is *os5 to repres5t ! extremes ( human conditions %e has no special reason to compla94 ,! ,prophets sum up ! graces ( ! daught]s ( m5 9 ! foll[+ texts3 ,isaiah iii4 #af ,moreov] ! ,"l sai?1 ,because ! daught]s ( ,zion are haughty1 & walk ) /ret*$ =? necks & wanton eyes1 walk+ & m9c+ z !y g1 & mak+ a t9kl+ ) _! feet3 #ai ,9 t day ! ,"l w take away ! brav]y ( _! t9kl+ ornam5ts ab\t _! feet1 & _! cauls1 & _! r\nd tires l ! moon1 #ai ,! *a9s1 & ! bracelets1 & ! muffl]s1 #bj ,! bonnets1 & ! ornam5ts ( ! legs1 & ! headb&s1 & ! tablets1 & ! e>r+s1 #ba ,! r+s1 & nose jewels1 #bb ,! *angeable suits ( app>el1 & ! mantles1 & ! wimples1 & ! crisp+ p9s1 #bc ,! glasses1 & ! f9e l951 & ! hoods1 & ! vails4 ,be=e ! sacr$ canon ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 writt5 !re 7 ,prophets :o took ! place ( ,bibles to ! ,*ur*4 ,x is said t ,god himself spake to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f ! top ( ,m\nt ,s9ai1 b t x 0 s t]rible !y entreat$ ! ,"l ev] aft] to speak to !m ?r\gh m54 ,s ev] aft] he did communicate ) !m ?r\gh ,prophets & ,angels4 ,isaiah 0 ( ! royal family2 he 0 nephew to ,k+ ,uzziah4 ,! ,prophet 9 ! above texts reproves & w>ns ! daught]s ( ,zion & tells !m ( _! faults4 ,he does n l _! /yle ( walk+1 :i* f ! description mu/ h be5 mu* l ! m9c+ gait ( "s wom5 to-day4 ,! ,prophet expressly v\*es ,god's au?ority = :at he said conc]n+ _! mann]s & elaborate ornam5tation1 le/ !y %\ld be (f5d$ ) 8 criticisms4 ,if ! ,prophets c\ld visit our /ores & see all ! fa%ions !re are to tempt ! daught]s ( to-day1 !y w\ld declaim aga9/ our frivolities on ! v door/eps1 & 9 view ( ! ,ea/] bonnets1 at ! entrance to our *ur*es4 ,! badges :i* our "y wom5 we> z memb]s ( societies1 p9n$ 9 r[s on broad ribbons1 ! e>r+s1 ! bangles1 ! big sleeves1 ! bonnets trimm$ ) osprey fea!rs1 answ] to ! crisp+ p9s1 ! wimples1 ! nose jewels1 ! tablets1 ! *a9s1 ! bracelets1 ! muffl]s1 ! veils1 ! glasses & ! girdles ( ! daught]s ( ,zion4 ,if ! ,prophets1 in/ead ( ! ,fr5* mill9]s & dressmak]s1 c\ld sup]vise ! toilets ( our wom51 !y w\ld dress 9 f> bett] ta/e4 ,,daniel4 ,! "n ( ?is ,prophet 9 ,hebrew 0 ,dail1,,fn#e :i* signifies ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,8 ,*aldean "n 0 ,be?%azzai4 ,he 0 ( ! tribe ( ,judah ( ! royal family4 ,josephus calls him "o ( ! greate/ ( ! ,prophets4 ,,fn#e ,r$actor's note4 ,text 0 illegible4 ,daniel v4 ,bel%azz> ! k+ made a great fea/ & comm&$ to br+ ! gold5 & silv] vessels :i* 8 fa!r ,nebu*adnezz> _h tak5 out ( ! temple :i* 0 9 ,j]usalem2 t ! k+ & 8 pr9ces1 8 wives & 8 concub9es1 might dr9k !re94 #c ,!n !y br\ght ! gold5 vessels1 4 4 4 & prais$ ! gods ( gold1 & ( silv]1 ( brass1 ( iron1 ( wood1 & ( /one4 #e ,9 ! same h\r came =? f+]s ( a man's h&1 & wrote ov] aga9/ ! c&le/ick ^u ! pla/] ( ! wall3 & ! k+ saw ! "p ( ! h& t wrote4 #f ,!n ! k+'s c\nt5ance 0 *ang$1 & 8 ?\ghts tr\bl$ him1 s t 8 knees smote "o aga9/ ano!r4 #g ,! k+ cri$ al\d to br+ 9 ! a/rolog]s1 ! ,*aldeans1 & ! soo?say]s4 ,& ! k+ spoke1 & said to ! wise m5 ( ,babylon1 ,:osoev] %all read ?is writ+1 & %ew me ! int]pretation !re(1 %all be clo!d ) sc>let1 & h a *a9 ( gold ab\t 8 neck1 & %all be ! ?ird rul] 9 ! k+dom4 #h ,!n came 9 all ! k+'s wise m53 b !y c\ld n read ! writ+1 nor make kn[n ! int]pretation !re(4 #aj ,n[ ! que5 came into ! banquet h\se1 & said1 ,o k+1 live =ev]3 let n ?y ?\ghts tr\ble !e4 #aa ,!re is a man 9 ?y k+dom 9 :om is ! _s ( ! holy gods2 & 9 ! days ( ?y fa!r light & und]/&+ & wisdom1 l ! wisdom ( ! gods1 0 f\nd 9 him2 :om ,nebu*adnezz> ?y fa!r made ma/] ( ! magicians1 a/rolog]s1 ,*aldeans & soo?say]s2 4 4 4 n[ let ,daniel be call$1 & he w %ew ! int]pretation4 #ac ,!n 0 ,daniel br\ght 92 & he said1 ,i w read ! writ+ unto ! k+4 #be ,& ?is is ! writ+ t 0 writt51 ,m5e1 ,m5e1 ,tekel1 ,uph>s94 #bf ,?is ,is ,! ,int]pretation ,( ,! ,?+3 ,m5e2 ,god ,ha? ,numb]$ ,?y ,k+dom1 ,& ,f9i%$ ,x4 #bg ,tekel2 ,?\ ,are ,weigh$ ,9 ,! ,balance1 ,& ,art ,f\nd ,want+4 #bh ,p]es2 ,?y k+dom is divid$1 & giv5 to ! ,m$es & ,p]sians4 #bi ,!n comm&$ ,bel%azz>1 & !y clo!d ,daniel ) sc>let1 & put a *a9 ( gold ab\t 8 neck1 & made a proclamation conc]n+ him1 t he %\ld be ! ?ird rul] 9 ! k+dom4 #bj ,9 t night 0 ,bel%azz> ! k+ ( ! ,*aldeans sla94 ,hi/orians say t ,cyrus 0 at ?is "t besieg+ ! city & knew ( ?is fea/1 & took ?is opportunity to make 8 attack & to slay ! k+4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! con/]nation at ! fea/ ! que5 ent]$ to advise ,bel%azz>4 ,x is suppos$ t ?is que5 0 ! wid[ ( ! evil ,m]oda*1 & 0 t fam\s ,nitocris :om ,h]odotus m5tions z a woman ( extraord9>y prud5ce & wisdom4 ,%e 0 n pres5t at ! fea/1 z 7 ! k+'s wives & concub9es4 ,x 0 n agreeable to h] age & gravity to dissipate at night2 b tid+s ( ! con/]nation 9 ! banquet hall 7 br\ght to h]1 s t %e came & entreat$ him n to be disc\rag$ by ! incapacity ( ! wise m5 to solve ! riddle2 = !re 0 a man 9 8 k+dom :o _h m ?an once help$ 8 fa!r 9 em]g5cies & w\ld no d\bt advise him4 ,%e c\ld n read ! writ+ h]self2 b %e said1 let ! ,prophet ,daniel be call$4 ,! acc\nt %e gives ( ! respect ,nebu*adnezz> _h = him1 = 8 insight into ! deepe/ my/]ies1 & ( 8 goodness & wisdom1 mov$ ! k+ to summon ,daniel into 8 pres5ce4 ,daniel 0 n[ ne> n9ety ye>s ( age1 & = a long "t _h n be5 9 c\rt circles2 b ! que5 d[ag] rememb]$ him 9 ! c\rt ( ! k+'s fa!r4 ,%e rem9d$ h] son ( ! high e/eem 9 :i* he 0 held by 8 fa!r4 ,! int]pretation :i* ,daniel gave ( ^! my/ic *>act]s 0 f> f eas+ ! k+ ( 8 fe>s4 ,daniel be+ 9 ye>s1 & ,bel%azz> /ill "y1 he took great] lib]ty 9 deal+ pla9ly ) him ?an he _h ) 8 fa!r4 ,he read ! w>n+ z writt5 on ! wall3 ,?\ ha/ be5 weigh$ 9 ! balance & f\nd want+1 & ?y k+dom is divid$ & r5t f !e4 ,al?\gh ! exposition ( ! h&writ+ 0 mo/ disc\rag+1 yet ! k+ kept 8 promise1 & put on ,daniel ! sc>let g[n & ! gold *a94 ,,micah4 ,micah ii4 #i ,! wom5 ( my p h ye ca/ out f _! pleasant h\ses2 f _! *ildr5 h ye tak5 away my glory =ev]4 ,micah vii4 #f ,= ! son di%on\re? ! fa!r1 ! daught] rise? up aga9/ h] "m1 ! daught] 9 law aga9/ h] "m 9 law4 ,"h ! ,israelites are rebuk$ = _! cruel treatm5t ( _! own p1 robb+ wid[s & sell+ *ildr5 into slav]y4 ,family life z well z public affairs seems to h become unsettl$4 ,! contempt & ! violation ( ! laws ( dome/ic duties are a sad symptom ( univ]sal corruption4 ,,mala*i4 ,mala*i ii4 #aa ,judah ha? pr(an$ ! hol9ess ( ! ,"l :i* he lov$1 & ha? m>ri$ ! daught] ( a /range god4 #ad ,yet ye say1 ,:]e=e8 ,because ! ,"l ha? be5 witness betwe5 !e & ! wife ( ?y y\?1 aga9/ :om ?\ ha/ dealt trea*]\sly3 yet is %e ?y companion1 & ! wife ( ?y cov5ant4 #ae ,t he might seek a godly se$4 ,!re=e take he$ to y\r _s1 & let none deal trea*]\sly aga9/ ! wife ( 8 y\?4 ,^! ,israelites 7 always violat+ ! national law :i* =bade !m to m>ry /range wom54 ,! corruption ( ! nation began1 say ! hi/orians1 ) ! int]m>riage ( ! sons ( ,god ) ! daught]s ( m51 mean+1 ,i suppose1 ^? ( ! tribes :o _h a diff]5t religion1 ,he t m>ries a hea!n woman is z if he made himself son-9-law to an idol4 ,!y put away ! wives ( _! own nation1 &1 z 0 ! fa%ion at "o "t1 m>ri$ ^? ( o!r nations4 ,?is spoil$ ! lives ( ! daught]s ( ,israel4 ,!y 7 unc]ta9 z to _! social relations1 family1 "r to _! *ildr51 & support 9 _! old age1 z a pap] ( divorce c\ld be giv5 to !m at any "t4 ,! d5unciations ( ! ,prophets _h no great weight 9 matt]s :]e /rong feel+ & s\nd judgm5t conflict$4 ,*>m+ wom51 ( ! ,hittites & ( ! ,midianites1 ) _! novel dress1 mann]s & conv]sation1 attract$ ! m5 ( ,israel4 ,!y c\ld n resi/ ! temptation4 ,:5 ! /ronge/ man & ! wise/ "o are alike l$ captive1 !re is no significance 9 call+ woman--! weak] sex4 ,?\gh few wom5 appe> 9 ! clos+ trag$ies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 yet ! idiosyncrasies ( ! sex are con/antly us$ to po9t a moral or to condemn a s94 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,! ,,kabbalah4 ,! ,bible is an occult book1 & a rem>kable "o4 ,ab\t all cre$s & fai?s ?is side ( ,pag&om g to x = _! au?ority4 ,read 9 ! light ( occult tea*+s1 x becomes some?+ m ?an ! old battle gr\nd ( controv]sy = w>r+ religions4 ,occultism alone furni%es ! key to ?is anci5t treasury ( wisdom4 ,b to turn n[ to ano!r po9t1 x may be well to call ! att5tion ( ! read]s ( ,! ,woman's ,bible to a few quotations f ,mac,gregor ,ma!rs' ,kabbalah ,unveil$1 :i* has be5 pron\nc$ by compet5t au?orities ! "w ( a ma/] h&4 ,?is "w is a translation ( ,knorr ,von ,ros5ro?'s ,kabbalah ,d5udata4 ,! ,kabbalah--! ,hebrew esot]ic doctr9es--is a sy/em ( tea*+s ) :i* only ! v le>n$ attempt to wre/le4 ,x is claim$ to h be5 h&$ d[n by oral tradition f angelic s\rces1 ?r\gh ,adam1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,moses1 ! ,sev5ty ,eld]s1 to ,david & to ,solomon4 ,no attempt 0 made to commit ?is sacr$ k to writ+1 till1 9 ! e>ly c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian era 7au?orities diff] widely z to ! date7 ! pupils ( ,rabbi ,simeon b5 ,joa*i put 8 tea*+s into writ+2 & ?is 9 lat] ages became kn[n z ! ,zoh>1 or ,book ( ,spl5dor4 ,ar\nd ! "n ( ?is ,rabbi ,simeon b5 ,joa*i1 z "o s*ol>ly writ] puts x1 clu/] ! my/]y & ! poetry ( ! religion ( ! ,kabbalah z a gift ( ! ,deity to mank9d4 ,! ,zoh>1 :i* is only a "p ( ! ,kabbalah1 is ! great /ore-h\se ( ! esot]ic tea*+ ( ! anci5t ,hebrews4 ,return+ to ! quotations ref]r$ to above1 ,mac,gregor ,ma!rs 9 8 preface says3 ,i wi% p>ticul>ly to direct ! read]'s att5tion to ! /ress laid by ! ,kabbalah on ! fem99e aspects ( ! ,deity1 & to ! %ameful way 9 :i* any allusion to ^! has be5 suppress$ 9 ! ord9>y translations ( ! ,bible1 also to ! ,kabbali/ical equality ( male & female4 ,ref]r+ to ! ,sephiro? 7! t5 ,kabbali/ical attributes ( ,god71 ,mr4 ,ma!rs says3 ,among ^! ,sephiro?1 jo9tly & sev]ally1 we f9d ! developm5t ( ! p]sons & ! attributes ( ,god4 ,( ^!1 "s are male & "s are female4 ,n[1 = "s reason or o!r1 be/ kn[n to !mselves1 ! translators ( ! ,bible h c>efully cr[d$ out ( exi/5ce & smo!r$ up e ref]5ce to ! fact t ! ,deity is bo? mascul9e & fem99e4 ,!y h translat$ a fem99e plural by a mascul9e s+ul> 9 ! case ( ! ^w ,elohim4 ,!y h1 h[ev]1 left an inadv]t5t admission ( _! k t x 0 plural 9 ,g5esis iv41 #bf3 ',& ,elohim said3 ,let ,,u make man4' ,aga9 7v41 #bg71 h[ c\ld ,adam be made 9 ! image ( ! ,elohim1 male & female1 unless ! ,elohim 7 male & female also8 ,! ^w ,elohim is a plural =m$ f ! fem99e s+ul> ,,alh1 ,eloh1 by add+ ,,im to ! ^w4 ,b inasmu* z ,,im is usually ! t]m9ation ( ! mascul9e plural1 & is "h add$ to a fem99e n\n1 x gives to ! ^w ,elohim ! s5se ( a female pot5cy unit$ to a mascul9e idea1 & !reby capable ( produc+ an (fspr+4 ,n[ we he> mu* ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 b we he> no?+ ( ! ,"m 9 ! ord9>y religions ( ! day4 ,b 9 ! ,kabbalah we f9d t ! ,anci5t ( ,days con=ms himself simultane\sly into ! ,fa!r & ! ,"m1 & ?us begets ! ,son4 ,n[ ?is ,"m is ,elohim4 ,! writ] !n goes on to %[ t ! ,holy ,_s1 usually repres5t$ z mascul9e1 is 9 fact fem99e4 ,! fir/ ,sephira conta9$ ! o!r n9e1 & produc$ !m 9 succession4 ,! second is ,*okmah 7,wisdom71 & is ! active & evid5t ,fa!r to :om ! ,"m is unit$4 ,! ?ird is a fem99e passive pot5cy call$ ,b9ah 7,und]/&+71 & is co-equal ) ,*okmah4 ,*okmah is p[]less till ! numb] ?ree =ms ! triangle4 ,?us ?is ,sephira completes & makes evid5t ! sup]nal ,tr9ity4 ,x is also call$ ,,ama1 ,"m1 ! great productive ,"m1 :o is et]nally conjo9$ ) ! ,fa!r = ! ma9t5ance ( ! univ]se 9 ord]4 ,!re=e is %e ! mo/ evid5t =m 9 :om we c "k ! ,fa!r1 & !re=e is %e wor?y ( all honor4 ,%e is ! sup]nal ,"m1 co-equal ) ,*okmah1 & ! great fem99e =m ( ,god1 ! ,elohim1 9 ^: image man & woman 7 creat$1 accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ! ,kabbalah1 equal be=e ,god4 ,woman is equal ) man1 n inf]ior to him1 z x has be5 ! p]si/5t endeavor ( s-call$ ,*ri/ians to make h]4 ,aima is ! woman describ$ 9 ! ,apocalypse 7*4 #ab74 ,?is ?ird ,sephira is also sometimes call$ ! ,great ,sea4 ,to h] are attribut$ ! ,div9e names1 ,alaim1 ,elohim1 & ,iahveh ,alhim2 & ! angelic ord]1 ,arhlim1 ! ,?rones4 ,%e is ! sup]nal ,"m z di/+ui%$ f ,malku?1 ! inf]ior ,"m1 ,bride & ,que54 4 4 4 ,9 ea* ( ! ?ree tr9ities or triads ( ! ,sephiro? is a dual ( opposite sexes1 & a unit+ intellig5ce :i* is ! result4 ,9 ?is1 ! mascul9e & fem99e pot5cies are reg>d$ z ! two scales ( ! balance1 & ! unit+ ,sephira z ! beam :i* jo9s !m4 ,9 *apt] viii4 we read3 ,*okmah is ! ,fa!r1 & ,b9ah is ! ,"m1 & !re9 are ,*okmah 7,wisdom7 & ,b9ah 7,und]/&+71 c\nt]balanc$ toge!r 9 mo/ p]fect equality ( ,male & ,female4 ,& !re=e are all ?+s e/abli%$ 9 ! equality ( ,male & ,female2 if x 7 n s1 h[ c\ld !y subsi/8 4 4 4 ,9 _! con=mations are ,!y f\nd to be ! p]fections ( all ?+s-- ,fa!r & ,"m1 ,son & ,daught]4 ,^! ?+s h n be5 reveal$ save unto ! ,holy ,sup]iors :o h ent]$ !re9 & dep>t$ !refrom1 & h kn[n ! pa?s ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,god1 s t !y h n err$ 9 !m1 ei!r on ! "r h& or on ! left4 ,9 a note 9 reg>d to ,*okmah & ,b9ah ! au?or says3 ,*okmah is ! second & ,b9ah is ! ?ird ( ! ,sephiro?4 ,?is section is a suffici5t condemnation ( all ^? :o wi% to make out t woman is inf]ior to man4 ,! ,kabbalah also speaks ( ! sep>ation ( ! sexes z ! cause ( evil1 or z ! au?or puts x 9 a note3 ,:]e !re is unbalanc$ =ce1 !re is ! orig9 ( evil4 ,fur!r on x is writt53 ,& !re=e is ,aima 7! ,"m7 kn[n to be ! consummation ( all ?+s2 & ,%e is signifi$ to be ! beg9n+ & ! end4 4 4 4 ,& h5ce t :i* is n bo? ,male & ,female toge!r is call$ half a body4 ,n[1 no bless+ c re/ ^u a mutilat$ & defective be+1 b only ^u a p]fect place & ^u a p]fect be+1 & n at all 9 an incomplete be+4 ,& a semi-complete be+ _c live =ev]1 nei!r c x receive bless+ =ev]4 ,! foll[+ is ! au?or's comm5t ^u ! above3 ,?is section is ano!r all-suffici5t pro( ( ! tea*+s ma9ta9$ ?r\gh\t ! ,kabbalah1 namely1 t man & woman are f ! creation co-equal & co-exi/5t1 p]fectly equal1 "o ) ! o!r4 ,?is fact ! translators ( ! ,bible h be5 at great pa9s to conceal by c>efully suppress+ e ref]5ce to ! fem99e portion ( ! ,deity1 & by con/antly translat+ fem99e n\ns by mascul9e4 ,& ?is is ! "w ( s-call$ religi\s m56 ,a le>n$ ,jewi% ,rabbi1 ) :om ! writ] is acqua9t$1 says3 ,^? :o write on ! ,bible mu/ be v c>eful :5 !y come to speak ( ! position ( woman to make a cle> di/9ction betwe5 ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 except 9 ! second *apt] ( ,g5esis1 woman occupies a true & a dignifi$ position 9 society & 9 ! family4 ,= example1 take ! position ( ,s>ah1 ( ! ,prophetess ,miriam1 ! si/] ( ,moses1 & ,deborah ! ,prophetess4 ,!y all exemplify ! true position ( woman 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,:ile ,paul1 ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 & ! *ief writ] 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 condemn$ woman to sil5ce 9 ! ,*ur* & to /rict ob$i5ce to h] husb&1 mak+ h] !reby inf]ior to ! man1 ! ,old ,te/am5t gave free scope to ! developm5t ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 woman4 ,to int5sify ?is tea*+ ^u ! position ( woman1 we f9d ev5 ! voice ( ! ,deity tell+ ,abraham3 ',:atev] ,s>ah tells !e1 ?\ %alt he>k5 unto h] voice1' %[+ t woman 9 h] own home 0 ! guid+ p[]4 ,9 reg>d to ano!r po9t ?is ,rabbi says3 ,! le>n$ ,jewi% ,rabbis ( mod]n times d n take ! rib /ory lit]ally4 ,& ?is may be said ( _m ( ! old5 times4 ,! ,kabbalah & its le>n$ expositors may be said to be ! ?robb+ he>t ( ! ,jewi% religion1 z 0 graphically said ( ! my/ic tea*+s ( ano!r occult frat]nity4 ,& 9 view ( ! ,kabbalah's antiquity1 & ! fact t x is ! f\nta9 head ( ! body ( ! ,old ,te/am5t tea*+s1 ^! quotations z to ! real ,kabbali/ic tea*+s 9 reg>d to woman1 or to ! fem99e aspects ( ! ,deity1 are ( fir/-class importance 9 su* a book z ,! ,woman's ,bible4 ,9 ,kabbali/ic tea*+s !re is "o ,tr9ity :i* comprises all ! ,sephiro?1 & x consi/s ( ! cr[n1 ! k+ & ! que54 4 4 4 ,x is ! ,tr9ity :i* creat$ ! _w1 or1 9 ,kabbali/ic language1 ! univ]se 0 born f ! union ( ! cr[n$ k+ & que54 ,! rib /ory is veil$ 9 ! my/ic language ( symbolism4 ,accord+ to occult tea*+s1 !re 0 a "t be=e man 0 diff]5tiat$ into sexes--t is1 :5 he 0 &rogyn\s4 ,!n ! "t came1 millions ( ye>s ago1 :5 ! diff]5tiation into sexes took place4 ,& to ?is ! rib /ory ref]s4 ,!re has be5 mu* ignorance & confusion 9 reg>d to ! real nature ( woman1 indicat+ t %e is possess$ ( a my/ic nature & a p[] :i* w gradually be develop$ & bett] und]/ood z ! _w becomes m enlight5$4 ,woman has be5 br&$ z ! au?or ( evil 9 ! _w2 & at ! same "t %e has be5 exalt$ to ! position ( "m ( ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,^! two positions are z conflict+ z ! g5]al ideas :i* h prevail$ 9 reg>d to woman--! great enigma ( ! _w4 ,!ological odium has laid its h& heavily ^u h]4 ,?is odium1 z a ,rev4 ,d4 ,d4 once said to ! writ]1 is a ?+ ) m horns1 m ?orns1 m quills & m sn>ls ?an almo/ any o!r sort ( ?+ y h ev] he>d (4 ,x has k9dl$ z _m fires ( m>tyrdom2 x has slipnoos$ z _m ropes = ! necks ( well-mean+ m52 x has built z _m racks = ! dislocation ( human bones2 x has =g$ z _m ?umbscrews2 x has built z _m dungeons2 x has o/racis$ z _m s*ol>s & philosoph]s2 x has set itself aga9/ light & pu%$ z h>d to make ! e>? revolve ! o!r way on its axis1 z any o!r =ce ( mis*ief ( :atev] "n or k9d4 ,& t is ! fe>ful ?+ ) :i* woman has _h to cont5d4 ,:5 %e is free f x we may be assur$ t ! dawn ( a new day is n f> (f4 ,& among ! indications po9t+ t way is ! fact t ! ,bible itself has be5 "u treatm5t = "s "t4 ,:at is kn[n z ! ,high] ,criticism has done mu* to cle> away ! cl\ds ( sup]/ition :i* h envelop$ x4 ,"o ( ! late/ works on ?is l9e is ,! ,poly*rome ,bible--! ^w mean+ ! diff]5t colors 9 :i* ! texts1 ! notes1 ! dates1 ! translations1 etc41 are pr9t$ = ! sake ( simplify+ matt]s4 ,pr(4 ,paul ,haupt1 ( ,johns ,hopk9s ,univ]sity1 is at ! head ( ?is great "w1 ably assi/$ by a l>ge corps ( ! be/ ,biblical s*ol>s 9 ! _w4 ,x is n to be a revision ( ! accept$ v]sion1 b a new translation 9 mod]n ,engli%4 ,! translation is n to be lit]al except 9 ! highe/ s5se ( ! ^w1 viz41 to r5d] ! s5se ( ! orig9al z fai?fully z possible4 ,!re are to be explanatory notes1 hi/orical & ar*aelogical illu/rations ( ! text1 p>aphrases ( difficult passages1 etc4 ,9 %ort1 ev]y?+ possible is to be done to simplify & to make pla9 ?is anci5t book4 ,! contributors h in/ructions n to hesitate to /ate :at !y consid] to be ! tru?1 b ) z little (f5ce to ! g5]al read] z possible4 ,?is "w has be5 pron\nc$ ! greate/ lit]>y und]tak+ ( ! c5tury--a "w :i* w prep>e ! way = ! com+ g5]ation to give an entirely new consid]ation to ! religi\s problem4 ,x 0 begun 9 #ahij1 & w probably n be complet$ be=e #aijj4 ,ano!r important "w1 small 9 actual size b big ) significance1 has j be5 issu$ 9 ,engl& "u ! title ( ,! ,bible & ! ,*ild4 ,x is n1 z its "n might imply1 a book = *ildr51 b x is = ! purpose ( %[+ ! "r way ( pres5t+ ! ,bible to ! "y 9 ! light ( ! ,high] ,criticism4 ,its eight contributors are head$ by ,canon ,f4 ,w4 ,f>r>1 ( ,engl&1 & includes a numb] ( not$ ,engli% div9es4 ,an ,engli% writ] outside ( ! or?odox pale says3 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ extraord9>y books publi%$ 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,x is small2 b x is j ! turn+-scale to ! side ( common s5se 9 matt]s religi\s4 ,! ,*ur* has at la/ tak5 a /ep 9 ! "r direction4 ,we _c expect x to set (f at a gallop2 b x is fairly ambl+ along on its com=table palfrey4 ,! advance is all along ! l9e2 & we ne$ n fe> any retrograde movem5t to ! pa/4 ,canon ,f>r> says t ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,high] ,criticism has progress$ is exactly analog\s to ! way 9 :i* ! tru?s ( a/ronomy & ( geology h triumph$ ov] univ]sal opposition4 ,!y 7 once ana!matiz$ z ',infidel2' !y are n[ accept$ z axiomatic4 ,:5 an (ficial ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ( ! high /&+ ( ,canon ,f>r> comes out s boldly 9 ! int]e/ ( free ?\ght & free criticism on l9es hi!rto held to be too sacr$ = human reason to cross1 x is "o ( ! signs ( ! times1 & a mo/ hopeful "o ( ! future4 ,& n[ t we are com+ to und]/& ! ,bible bett] ?an to wor%ip x z an idol1 x w gradually be lift$ f ! %ad[s & ! sup]/itions ( an age :51 z a feti*1 x 0 exalt$ above reason1 & plac$ :]e a spiritually enlight5$ p c see x 9 its true light-a book 9 :i* _m a bright jewel has be5 buri$ "u "s rubbi%1 p]haps1 z well z "u _m symbolisms & my/ic language--a book :i* is n above ! application ( reason & ( common s5se4 ,& ) ^! new lights on ! ,bible1 x is gratify+ to "k at ! same "t t ! /ately ,hebrew ,kabbalah1 ho>y ) antiquity1 & ! f\nta9 s\rce ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 places woman on a p]fect equality 9 ! ,godhead4 ,= bett] au?ority ?an t "o c h>dly ask4 ,we are ne>+ ! close ( a rem>kable c5tury1 ! la/ half ( :i*1 & especially ! la/ qu>t]1 has be5 cr[d$ ) discov]ies1 "s ( !m />tl+ 9 _! approximation to ! inn]1 or occult _w--a _w 9 :i* woman has pot5t sway4 ,! close ( ?is c5tury has long be5 po9t$ to by s*ol>s1 by writ]s & by ,prophets1 )9 ! ,*ur* & out ( x1 z ! close ( ! old disp5sation & ! op5+ ( ! new "o4 ,& 9 view ( ! rapid /eps :i* we are tak+ 9 ^! latt] ye>s1 we c almo/ feel ! brea? ( ! new cycle fan our *eeks z we wat* ! deep5+ hues ( ! break+ dawn4 ,f4 ,e4 ,b4 ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,great is ,tru?1 & mighty above all ?+s4--#a ,esdras1 iv41 #da4 ,does ! ,new ,te/am5t br+ promises ( new dignity & ( l>g] lib]ties = woman8 ,:5 ?9k+ wom5 make any criticisms on _! degrad$ position 9 ! ,bible1 ,*ri/ians po9t to h] exaltation 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z if1 "u _! religion1 woman really does occupy a high] position ?an "u ! ,jewi% disp5sation4 ,:ile !re are gr& types ( wom5 pres5t$ "u bo? religions1 !re is no diff]5ce 9 ! g5]al e/imate ( ! sex4 ,9 fact1 h] inf]ior position is m cle>ly & emphatically set =? by ! ,apo/les ?an by ! ,prophets & ! ,patri>*s4 ,!re are no su* specific directions = woman's subord9ation 9 ! ,p5tateu* z 9 ! ,epi/les4 ,we are told t ! :ole sex 0 highly honor$ 9 ,m>y be+ ! "m ( ,jesus4 ,surely a wise & virtu\s son is m indebt$ to 8 "m ?an %e is to him1 & is honor$ only by reflect+ h] sup]ior *>act]i/ics4 ,:y ! f\nd]s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion did n improvise an e>?ly ,fa!r z well z an e>?ly ,"m does n cle>ly appe>4 ,! que/ionable position ( ,joseph is unsatisfactory4 ,z ,m>y belong$ to ! ,jewi% ari/ocracy1 %e %\ld h _h a husb& ( ! same rank4 ,if a ,heav5ly ,fa!r 0 necess>y1 :y n a ,heav5ly ,"m8 ,if an e>?ly ,"m 0 admirable1 :y n n sic an e>?ly ,fa!r8 ,! ,jewi% idea t ,jesus 0 born accord+ to natural law is m rational ?an is ! ,*ri/ian record ( ! immaculate conception by ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ?ird p]son ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,^! ,biblical my/]ies & inconsi/5cies are a great /ra9 on ! cr$ulity ( ! ord9>y m9d4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,jesus 0 ! great lead+ ,radical ( 8 age4 ,ev]y?+ t he 0 & said & did ali5at$ & ang]$ ! ,cons]vatives1 ^? t repres5t$ & /ood = ! e/abli%$ ord] ( :at !y believ$ to be ! fix$ & f9al revelation ( ,god4 ,is x any wond] t !y procur$ 8 dea?8 ,!y _h no p[] to put him to dea? !mselves1 & s !y /irr$ ! suspicions ( ! ,roman au?orities4 ,we owe ! conque/ ( ,*ri/ianity to two ?+s4 ,fir/1 to ,paul4 ,*ri/ianity nev] w\ld h be5 any?+ b a little ,jewi% sect if x _h n be5 = ,paul4 ,& ! o!r ?+ is--:at8 ,! conque/ ov] dea?4 ,x 0 ! ab\nd+ belief ( ! disciples t ,jesus 0 alive1 _! lead] /ill1 ?\gh 9 ! invisible1 :i* made !m laugh 9 ! face ( dea?1 :i* made !m fe>less 9 ! pres5ce ( ! lions 9 ! ar5a1 :i* made !m seek = ! honor & glory ( m>tyrdom1 & :i* gave !m su* conque/ ov] all fe>1 all sorr[1 all toil1 z c come only to ^? :o believe t ?is life is m]ely a tra9+ s*ool1 t dea? is no?+ b a doorway & t x leads out into ! et]nal glories & gr&eurs beyond4 ,i ?9k t ! doctr9e ( ! ,virg9 bir? z some?+ high]1 sweet]1 nobl] ?an ord9>y mo!rhood1 is a slue on all ! natural mo!rhood ( ! _w4 ,i believe t millions ( *ildr5 h be5 z immaculately conceiv$1 z purely born1 z 0 ! ,naz>5e4 ,:y n8 ,out ( ?is doctr9e1 & t :i* is ak9 to x1 h sprung all ! mona/]ies & ! nunn]ies ( ! _w1 :i* h disgrac$ & di/ort$ & demoraliz$ manhood & womanhood = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,i place beside ! false1 monki%1 unnatural claim ( ! ,immaculate ,conception my "m1 :o 0 z holy 9 h] mo!rhood z 0 ,m>y h]self4 ,ano!r sugge/ion4 ,?is ?\ght ( ,jesus z ! second p]son ( an inconceivable tr9ity1 a be+ nei!r ( heav5 nor e>?1 b betwe5 ! two2 a be+ hav+ two natures & "o w2 a be+ :o 0 ignorant z a man1 & :o suff]$ z a man1 :ile he knew ev]y?+ z ,god & c\ld n suff] z ,god--?is conception is "p ( a s*eme ( ! univ]se :i* repres5ts humanity z ru9$ & lo/ & hopeless1 ,god z unju/1 & man z look+ only to a fe>ful judgm5t 9 ! ages t are to be4 ,i believe t ?\s&s ( p h liv$ s9ce ! "t ( ,jesus z good1 z t5d]1 z lov+1 z true1 z fai?ful1 z he4 ,!re is no m my/]y 9 ! "o case ?an 9 ! o!r1 = x is all my/]y4 ,old ,fa!r ,taylor1 ! fam\s ,me?odi/ ,be!l prea*] 9 ,bo/on1 0 a ,p]fectioni/1 & :5 he 0 ask$ if he ?\ght anybody _h s9ce liv$ :o 0 z good z ,jesus1 he said3 ,yes2 millions ( !m4 ,?is is ,me?odi/ au?ority4 ,:at made ,jesus ! p[] he 0 ( 8 "t8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re 0 an inexplicable *>m ab\t 8 p]sonality :i* drew all ! common p to him1 z iron fil+s are drawn by a magnet4 ,he lov$ ! p1 :o in/9ctively felt x1 & lov$ him4 ,!n !re 0 8 intellectual p[] ( spee*4 ,mo/ ( ! say+s ( ,jesus are n orig9al 9 ! s5se t nobody else ev] utt]$ any simil> tru?s be=e4 ,confucius1 six ?\s& ye>s be=e ,jesus1 gave utt]ance to ! ,gold5 ,rule4 ,& !n !re 0 ! pity1 ! sympa?y1 ! t5d]ness ( ! man4 ,& !n he _h tru/ 9 ,god-- tru/ 9 ! simple ,fa!rhood ( ,god1 t nev] c\ld be %ak54 ,jesus taught u1 z no "o else has ev] done x1 ! humanness ( ,god & ! div95ess ( man1 s t1 /&+ !re eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 he has naturally & infallibly attract$ ! eyes1 ! ?\ght1 ! love1 ! rev]5ce ( ! _w4 ,:5 x is d>k 9 ! morn+1 & be=e ! sun rises1 !re are high peaks t cat* ! f>-(f rays & beg9 to gl[1 :ile ! re/ ( ! _w /ill lies 9 %ad[4 ,s !re are m\nta9\s m51 n sup]natural1 b z natural z ! m\nta9s & ! sun-- m\nta9\s m5 :o cat* ! light be=e our common eyes on ! pla9s & 9 ! valleys c see x1 :o see & proclaim f _! l(ty heights f>-(f visions ( tru? & beauty t we z yet _c disc]n4 ,,anon4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mat!w4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,mat!w i4 #af ,& ,jacob begat ,joseph ! husb& ( ,m>y1 ( :om 0 born ,jesus1 :o is call$ ,*ri/4 #ag ,s all ! g5]ations f ,abraham to ,david are f\rte5 g5]ations2 & f ,david until ! c>ry+ away into ,babylon are f\rte5 g5]ations2 & f ! c>ry+ away into ,babylon unto ,*ri/ are f\rte5 g5]ations4 ,sa9t ,mat!w is suppos$ to be di/+ui%$ f ! o!r ,apo/les by ! frequ5cy ( 8 ref]5ces to ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,he records m p>ticul>s ( ,jesus ?an ! o!rs d1 f> m ( 8 bir?1 8 say+s & 8 miracles4 ,!re has be5 mu* diff]5ce ( op9ion among writ]s ( bo? sacr$ & pr(ane hi/ory z to ! pat]nity ( ,jesus1 & :e!r he 0 a real or an ideal "*4 ,if1 z ! ,scriptures claim1 he desc5d$ f heav51 begott5 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! inc>nation ( ,god himself1 !n !re 0 no?+ rem>kable 9 8 c>e]1 nor miracul\s 9 ! seem+ wond]s :i* he p]=m$1 be+ ! s\l & ! c5tre ( all ! =ces ( ! univ]se ( matt] & ( m9d4 ,if he 0 an ideal "*1 l ! gift$ h]o ( "s novel or trag$y1 8 great de$s & 8 wise say+s ! result ( ! imag9ation ( "s skilful arti/1 !n we may admire ! sket* z a beautiful picture4 ,b if ,jesus 0 a man :o 0 born1 liv$ & di$ z d o!r m51 a wor?y example = imitation1 he is des]v+ ( our love & rev]5ce1 & by %[+ u ! possibilities ( human nature he is a con/ant inspiration1 our hope & salvation2 = ! pa?1 h[ev] r\gh1 9 :i* "o man has walk$1 o!rs may foll[4 ,z a ,god ) inf9ite p[] he c\ld h be5 no example to u2 b ) human limitations we may emulate 8 virtues & walk 9 8 foot/eps4 ,"s writ]s ?9k t 8 "m 0 a wise1 great & beautiful ,jewi% maid51 & 8 fa!r a le>n$ rabbi1 :o devot$ mu* "t & ?\ght to 8 son's education4 ,at a p]iod :5 le>n+ 0 conf9$ to ! few1 x 0 a matt] ( surprise t z a m]e boy he c\ld read & write1 & discuss ! vital que/ions ( ! h\r ) doctors 9 ! sacr$ temples4 ,8 great physical beauty1 ! wisdom ( 8 replies to ! puzzl+ que/ions ( ! ,ph>isees & ! ,sadducces1 8 sympa?y ) ! poor & ! ne$y1 8 ambition = all t is be/ 9 human developm5t1 & 8 indiff]5ce to worldly aggr&izem5t1 altoge!r made him a m>k$ man 9 8 day & g5]ation4 ,= ^! reasons he 0 hat$1 revil$1 p]secut$1 l ! long l9e ( m>tyrs :o foll[$ 8 tea*+s4 ,he comm&s f> m love & rev]5ce z a true man ) only human possibilities1 ?an z a ,god1 sup]ior to all human frailties & temptations4 ,:at 7 ye>s ( p]secution1 ! solitude on ! m\nta91 ! agonies on ! cross1 ) ! p[] ( a ,god to su/a9 him8 ,b unaid$ & alone to triumph ov] all human weakness1 trials & temptation1 0 victory n only = ,jesus b = e human be+ made 9 8 image4 ,mat!w ii4 #a ,n[ :5 ,jesus 0 born 9 ,be?lehem ( ,judea 9 ! days ( ,h]od ! k+1 behold1 !re came wise m5 f ! ea/ to ,j]usalem1 #b ,say+1 ,:]e is he t is born ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 = we h se5 8 /> 9 ! ca/1 & are come to wor%ip him4 #c ,:5 ,h]od ! k+ _h he>d ^! ?+s1 he 0 tr\bl$1 & all ,j]usalem ) him4 #d ,& :5 he _h ga!r$ all ! *ief prie/s toge!r1 he dem&$ ( !m :]e ,*ri/ %\ld be born4 #e ,& !y said unto him1 ,9 ,be?lehem ( ,judea3 #h ,& he s5t !m to ,be?lehem1 & said1 ,g & se>* dilig5tly = ! "y *ild2 & :5 ye h f\nd him1 br+ me ^w4 #i ,& !y dep>t$2 & lo1 ! />1 :i* !y saw 9 ! ea/1 w5t be=e !m1 till x came & /ood ov] :]e ! "y *ild 04 #aa ,& :5 !y 7 come into ! h\se1 !y saw ! "y *ild ) ,m>y 8 "m1 & fell d[n1 & wor%ip$ him3 & :5 !y _h op5$ _! treasures1 !y pres5t$ unto him gifts2 gold1 & frank9c5se1 & myrrh4 #ab ,& be+ w>n$ ( ,god 9 a dream t !y %\ld n return to ,h]od1 !y dep>t$ into _! own c\ntry ano!r way4 #ac ,& ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>e? to ,joseph 9 a dream1 say+1 ,arise1 & take ! "y *ild & 8 "m1 & flee into ,egypt2 = ,h]od w seek to de/roy him4 #ad ,& he arose1 & dep>t$ into ,egypt2 #ai ,b :5 ,h]od 0 dead1 behold1 an angel ( ! ,"l appe>e? 9 a dream to ,joseph #bj ,say+1 ,arise1 & take ! "y *ild & 8 "m1 & g into ! l& ( ,israel4 ,^! sages 7 suppos$ to be m5 ( great le>n+ belong+ to a sect call$ ,magians1 :o came f ,arabia4 ,!re 0 a g5]al feel+ t ! k+ ( ! ,jews 0 yet to be born1 & t !y 7 soon to see ! long expect$ & promis$ ,messiah4 ,h]od 0 greatly tr\bl$ by ! tid+s t a *ild _h be5 born "u rem>kable circum/ances4 ,! /> spok5 ( 0 suppos$ to be a lum9\s meteor ! wise m5 _h se5 9 _! own c\ntry be=e !y set out on _! j\rney = ,be?lehem1 & :i* n[ guid$ !m to ! h\se :]e ! "y *ild 04 ,not)/&+ ! common surr\nd+s1 ! wise m5 recogniz+ some?+ m ?an human 9 ! *ild1 fell d[n & wor%ip$ him & pres5t$ unto him ! mo/ preci\s gifts :i* _! c\ntry yield$4 ,"s h suppos$ t ! frank9c5se & ! myrrh 7 int5d$ z an ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 deity1 z ! gold 0 ( 8 royalty4 ,to defeat ! subtle malice ( ,h]od1 :o 0 det]m9$ to take ! *ild's life1 ,joseph 0 w>n$ 9 a dream to flee into ,egypt ) ! *ild & 8 "m4 ,! wise m5 did n return to ,h]od z comm&$1 b w5t at once to _! own c\ntry4 ,mat!w ix4 #ah ,behold1 !re came a c]ta9 rul]1 say+1 ,my daught] is ev5 n[ dead2 b come & lay ?y h& ^u h]1 & %e %all live4 #ai ,& ,jesus arose & foll[$ him4 #b ,& behold1 a woman1 :i* 0 diseas$ twelve ye>s1 came beh9d him1 & t\*$ ! hem ( 8 g>m5t3 #ba ,= %e said )9 h]self1 ,if ,i may b t\* 8 g>m5t1 ,i %all be :ole4 #bb ,b ,jesus turn$ him ab\t1 & :5 he saw h]1 he said1 ,daught]1 be ( good com=t3 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4 ,& ! woman 0 made :ole f t h\r4 #bc ,& :5 ,jesus came into ! rul]'s h\se1 99 99 99 #bd ,he said1 ,give place3 = ! maid is n dead1 b sleepe?4 ,& !y laugh$ him to scorn1 #be ,b :5 ! p 7 put =?1 he w5t 91 & took h] by ! h&1 & ! maid arose4 ,mat!w xiv4 #c ,= ,h]od _h laid hold on ,john1 & put him 9 prison = ,h]odias' sake1 8 bro!r ,philip's wife4 #d ,= ,john said unto him1 ,x is n lawful = !e to h h]4 #e ,& :5 he w\ld h put him to dea?1 he fe>$ ! multitude1 because !y c\nt$ him z a prophet4 #f ,b :5 ,h]od's bir?day 0 kept1 ! daught] ( ,h]odias danc$ be=e !m1 & pleas$ ,h]od4 #g ,:]eupon he promis$ to give h] :atsoev] %e w\ld ask4 #h ,& %e be+ be=e in/ruct$ ( h] met1 ,give me "h ,john ,bapti/'s head 9 a *>g]4 #i ,& ! k+ 0 sorry3 nev]!less = ! oa?'s sake he comm&$ x to be giv5 h]1 #aj ,& he s5t1 & behead$ ,john 9 ! prison4 #aa ,& 8 head 0 br\ght 9 a *>g]1 & giv5 to ! damsel3 & %e br\ght x to h] "m4 #ab ,& 8 disciples came1 & took up ! body1 & buri$ x1 & w5t & told ,jesus4 ,josephus says t ,h]odias 0 niece bo? to h] =m] husb&1 ,philip1 & to ,h]od1 ) :om %e at ?is "t liv$4 ,h]od _h divorc$ 8 own wife 9 ord] to take h]2 & h] husb& ,philip 0 /ill liv+1 z well z ! daught] ,salome1 :om he _h by h]4 ,no connection c\ld be m contr>y to ! law ( ,god ?an ?is4 ,john1 !re=e1 be+ a prophet & no c\rti]1 pla9ly reprov$ ,h]od1 & decl>$ t x 0 n lawful = him to reta9 ,h]odias4 ,?is greatly (f5d$ ,h]od & ,h]odias1 & !y ca/ ,john into prison1 ,h]odias wait$ h] opportunity to wreak h] malice on him1 c\nt+ ,john's repro( an insult to h] "* z well z an int]f]5ce ) h] ambition4 ,at l5g? :5 ,h]od celebrat$ 8 bir?day1 ent]ta9+ 8 nobles ) great magnific5ce1 ! daught] ( ,h]odias danc$ be=e !m all1 ) su* exquisite grace z to delight ! company1 :]eupon ,h]od promis$ h] :atev] %e desir$1 ?\gh equal 9 value to half 8 k+dom4 ,salome consult$ h] "m1 :o urg$ h] to dem& ! head ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,by ! influ5ce ( ,h]odias1 ,h]od1 contr>y to 8 own consci5ce1 0 induc$ to put ,john to dea?1 = he fe>$ him z a righte\s man4 ,x mu/ h be5 a great trial to ! daught]1 :o might h ask$ s _m beautiful gifts & r>e indulg5ces1 to yield all to h] wick$ "m's rev5ge4 ,b ^! de$s 7 spe$ily av5g$4 ,x is said t ,salome _h h] head cut (f by ! ice break+ z %e pass$ ov] x4 ,h]od 0 %ortly aft] engag$ 9 a disa/r\s w> on acc\nt ( ,h]odias1 & 0 expell$ f 8 t]ritories2 & bo? di$ 9 exile1 hat$ by ev]ybody & hat+ "o ano!r4 ,l4 ,c4 ,s4 ,9 reg>d to ! *>ge aga9/ ,h]odias1 :i* is curr5t among !ological sc&al-mong]s1 !re is n a mod]ately intellig5t jury ( ,*ri/5dom 7if compos$ half ( m5 & half ( wom57 :i*1 aft] exam9+ all ! available evid5ce1 w\ld n r5d] a v]dict 9 h] favor ( ,n ,guilty4 ,! /atem5t t ,%e paid ! price ( h] own daught]'s debasem5t & disgrace = ! head ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 is an ass]tion born :olly ( ! ecclesia/ical1 di/ort$ imag9ation4 ,n ev5 a h9t1 mu* less an iota ( pro(1 to w>rant su* an ass]tion1 is f\nd any:]e 9 hi/ory--sacr$ or pr(ane4 ,:ile "s anonym\s writ] ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian c5turies did put 9 circulation ! *>ge t ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 put to dea? at ! in/igation ( ,h]odias 7)\t implicat+ h] daught]'s "*1 h[ev]71 ,josephus1 on ! contr>y1 explicitly decl>es t 8 dea? 0 :olly a political matt]1 ) :i* ! names ( ,h]odias & h] daught] are n ev5 connect$ by rumor4 ,says ,josephus3 ,:5 o!rs came 9 cr[ds ab\t him 7,john ! ,bapti/71 = !y 7 greatly mov$ by he>+ 8 words1 ,h]od1 :o fe>$ le/ ! great influ5ce ,john _h ov] ! p might put x into 8 p[] & incl9ation to raise a rebellion 7= !y seem$ ready to d any?+ he %\ld advise71 ?\ght x be/1 by putt+ him to dea?1 to prev5t any mis*ief he might cause4 4 4 4 ,accord+ly he 0 s5t a prison]1 out ( ,h]od's suspici\s temp]1 to ,ma*]us1 ! ca/le ,i be=e m5tion$1 & 0 !re put to dea?4 ,n[1 ! jury mu/ rememb] t ,josephus 0 born 9 ,j]usalem ab\t #ch ,a4 ,d41 t he 0 an educat$ man & 9 a position to "k ! facts 9 ?is case1 ow+ bo? to 8 prom95t position among ! ,jews & to 8 /udy ( contemporane\s hi/ory4 ,b t1 on ! o!r h&1 ! anonym\s writ]s :o br+ ,h]odias' "n into ! transaction1 are n traceable fur!r back ?an ! f\r? c5tury ( our era1 & t ev5 !y d n br+ any *>ge aga9/ h] "* z a "m4 ,e4 ,b4 ,d4 ,mat!w xv4 #ba ,!n ,jesus dep>t$ into ! coa/s ( ,tyre & ,sidon4 #bb ,&1 behold1 a woman ( ,canaan cri$ unto him1 say+1 ,h m]cy on me1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ son ( ,david2 my daught] is griev\sly vex$ ) a devil4 #bc ,b he answ]$ h] n a ^w4 ,& 8 disciples bes\ght him to s5d h] away4 #bd ,b he answ]$ & said1 ,i am n s5t b unto ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( 4,israel4 #be ,!n came %e & wor%ip$ him1 say+1 ,"l1 help me4 #bf ,b he said1 ,x is n meet to take ! *ildr5's food1 & to ca/ x to dogs4 #bg ,& %e said1 ,tru?1 ,"l3 yet ! dogs eat ( ! crumbs :i* fall f _! ma/]'s table4 #bc ,!n ,jesus answ]$ & said unto h]1 ,o woman1 great is ?y fai?3 be x unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt4 ,& h] daught] 0 made :ole f t v h\r4 ,pet] _h a h\se 9 ,cap]naum2 & 8 wife's "m liv$ ) !m2 & ,jesus lodg$ ) !m :5 9 t city4 ,x is hop$ t 8 pres5ce br\ght out ! be/ traits ( ! "m-9-law1 s z to make h] agreeable to ,pet]4 ,z soon z ,jesus rebuk$ ! fev]1 %e 0 able )\t delay to rise & to wait on ,jesus & 8 disciples4 ,^! displays ( ! p[] ( ,*ri/ 9 p]=m+ miracles1 accord+ to ! text1 are v>i$1 9 almo/ e conceivable way ( b5efic5ce2 b he wr\ght no miracles ( v5geance1 ev5 ! de/ruction ( ! sw9e 0 d\btless int5d$ 9 m]cy & conducive to mu* good--s say ! comm5tators4 ,he n only heal$ ! sick & ca/ out devils1 b he made ! bl9d to see & ! dumb to speak4 ,! woman ( ,canaan prov$ h]self q equal 9 argum5t ) ,jesus2 & ?\gh by h] p]si/5cy %e tir$ ! pati5ce ( ! disciples1 %e made h] po9ts ) ,jesus ) rem>kable cle>ness4 ,8 pati5ce ) wom5 0 a sore trial to ! disciples1 :o 7 always dispos$ to nip _! appeals 9 ! bud4 ,x 0 v ungraci\s 9 ,jesus to speak ( ! ,jews z dogs1 say+1 ,x is n meet to take ! *ildr5's food1 & to ca/ x to dogs4 ,h] reply1 ,yet ! dogs eat ( ! crumbs :i* fall f ! ma/]'s table1 0 bright & appropriate4 ,jesus appreciat$ h] tact & h] p]sev]ance1 & grant$ h] reque/2 & h] daught]1 ! text says1 0 heal$4 ,we might d\bt ! tru? ( all ^! miracles did ,we n see s _m wond]ful ?+s 9 our own day :i* we w\ld h pron\nc$ impossible ye>s ago4 ,! fact ( human p[] develop+ 9 s _m rem>kable ways proves t ,jesus's gift ( p]=m+ miracles is atta9able by ^? :o1 l him1 live pure lives1 & ^: blood fl[s 9 ! high] ar*es ( ! bra94 ,if "o man1 at any p]iod ( ! _w's hi/ory1 p]=m$ miracles1 o!rs equally gift$ may d ! same4 ,mat!w xx4 #bj ,!n came to him ! "m ( ,zeb$ee's *ildr5 ) h] sons1 wor%ip+ him1 & desir+ a c]ta9 ?+ ( him4 #ba ,& he said unto h]1 ,:at wilt ?\8 ,%e sai? unto him1 ,grant t ^! my two sons may sit1 ! "o on ?y "r h&1 & ! o!r on ! left1 9 ?y k+dom4 ,zeb$ee1 ! fa!r ( ,james & ( ,john1 0 dead2 & he 0 n s con/ant a foll[] ( ,*ri/ z 8 wife2 s %e is m5tion$ z ! "m ( ,zeb$ee's *ildr51 :i* say+ has pass$ into a conundrum1 ,:o 0 ! "m ( ,zeb$ee's *ildr58 ,scott 9 8 comm5t>ies gives h] "n z ,salome4 ,:atev] h] "n1 %e _h great ambition = h] sons1 & ask$ t !y might h ! *ief places ( honor & au?ority 9 8 k+dom4 ,h] son ,james 0 ! fir/ ( ! ,apo/les :o suff]$ m>tyrdom4 ,john surviv$ all ! re/ & is n suppos$ to h di$ a viol5t dea?4 ,a "m's ambition to lift h] sons ov] h] own head 9 education & position1 plann+ extraord9>y responsibilities = ord9>y m51 has prov$ a mis=tune 9 _m cases4 ,_m a "y man :o w\ld be a success z a c>p5t] w\ld be a failure z ! gov]nor ( a ,/ate4 ,mo!rs are q apt to ov]e/imate ! g5ius ( _! *ildr5 & pu% !m into ni*es :i* !y _c fill4 ,mat!w xxii4 #bc ,! same day came to him ! ,sadducees1 :i* say t !re is no resurrection & ask$ him1 #bd ,say+1 ,ma/]1 ,moses said1 ,if a man die1 hav+ no *ildr51 8 bro!r %all m>ry 8 wife1 & raise up se$ unto 8 bro!r4 #be ,n[ !re 7 ) u sev5 bre?r53 & ! fir/1 :5 he _h m>ri$ a wife1 deceas$1 &1 hav+ no issue1 left 8 wife unto 8 bro!r3 #bf ,likewise ! second also1 & ! ?ird1 unto ! sev5?4 #bg ,& la/ ( all ! woman di$ also4 #bh ,!re=e 9 ! resurrection1 ^: wife %all %e be ( ! sev58 = !y all _h h]4 #bi ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,ye d err1 n kn[+ ! ,scriptures1 nor ! p[] ( ,god4 #cj ,= 9 ! resurrection !y nei!r m>ry1 nor are giv5 9 m>riage1 b are z ! angels ( ,god 9 heav54 ,jesus rem9d$ ! ,sadducees t m>riage 0 int5d$ only = ! pres5t _w1 to repl5i% ! e>? & to repair ! ravages :i* dea? cont9ually makes among its inhabitants2 b z 9 ! future /ate !re 0 to be no dea?1 s no m>riage4 ,!re ! body ev5 w\ld be made spiritual2 & all ! employm5ts & ! pleasures pure & angelic4 ,! m>riage relation seems to h be5 a tangl$ problem 9 all ages4 ,sci5ti/s tell u t bo? ! mascul9e & fem99e elem5ts 7 unit$ 9 "o p]son 9 ! beg9n+1 & w probably be reunit$ aga9 = et]nity4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,mat!w xxv4 #a ,!n %all ! k+dom ( heav5 be lik5$ unto t5 virg9s1 :i* took _! lamps1 & w5t =? to meet ! bridegroom4 #b ,& five ( !m 7 wise1 & five 7 fooli%4 #c ,!y t 7 fooli% took _! lamps1 & took no oil ) !m3 #d ,b ! wise took oil 9 _! vessels ) _! lamps4 #e ,:ile ! bridegroom t>ri$1 !y all slumb]$ & slept4 #f ,& at midnight !re 0 a cry made1 ,behold1 ! bridegroom come?2 g ye out to meet him4 #g ,!n all ^? virg9s arose1 & trimm$ _! lamps4 #h ,& ! fooli% said unto ! wise1 ,give u ( y\r oil2 = our lamps are gone out4 #i ,b ! wise answ]$1 say+1 ,n s1 le/ !re be n en\gh = u & y3 b g ye r to !m t sell1 & buy = y\rselves4 #aj ,& :ile !y w5t to buy1 ! bridegroom came2 & !y t 7 ready w5t 9 ) him to ! m>riage3 & ! door 0 %ut4 #aa ,aft]w>d came also ! o!r virg9s1 say+1 ,"l1 ,"l1 op5 to u4 #ab ,b he answ]$ & said1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i "k y n4 ,9 ?is *apt] we h ! duty ( self-developm5t impressively & repeat$ly urg$ 9 ! =m ( p>ables1 address$ alike to man & to woman4 ,! s9 ( neglect+ & ( bury+ "o's tal5ts1 capacities & p[]s1 & ! p5alties :i* su* a c\rse involve1 are "h /rik+ly portray$4 ,?is p>able is f\nd among ! ,jewi% records sub/antially ! same z 9 our own ,scriptures4 ,_! w$d+s 7 g5]ally celebrat$ at night2 yet !y usually began at ! ris+ ( ! ev5+ />2 b 9 ?is case !re 0 a m ?an ord9>y delay4 ,adam ,cl>ke 9 8 comm5t>ies expla9s ?is p>able z ref]r+ *iefly to spiritual gifts & ! religi\s life4 ,he makes ! ,"l ( ,ho/s ! bridegroom1 ! judgm5t day ! w$d+ fea/1 ! fooli% virg9s ! s9n]s ^: he>ts 7 cold & dead1 devoid ( all spiritual graces1 & unfit to ent] ! k+dom ( heav51 ,! wise virg9s 7 ! sa9ts :o 7 ready = translation1 or = ! bridal procession4 ,!y foll[$ to ! w$d+ fea/2 & :5 ! *os5 _h ent]$ ! door 0 %ut4 ,?is /rikes u z a /ra9$ int]pretation ( a v simple p>able1 :i*1 consid]$ 9 connection ) ! o!r p>ables1 seems to apply mu* m closely to ?is life ?an to t :i* is to come1 to ! intellectual & ! moral nature1 & to ! :ole r\nd ( human duties4 ,x fairly describes ! two classes :i* help to make up society 9 g5]al4 ,! "o :o1 l ! fooli% virg9s1 h nev] le>n$ ! fir/ important duty ( cultivat+ _! own individual p[]s1 us+ ! tal5ts giv5 to !m1 & keep+ _! own lamps trimm$ & burn+4 ,! idea ( be+ a helpmeet to somebody else has be5 s s$ul\sly drill$ into mo/ wom5 t an individual life1 aim1 purpose & ambition are nev] tak5 into consid]ation4 ,!y (times d s mu* 9 o!r directions t !y neglect ! mo/ vital duties to !mselves4 ,we may f9d 9 ?is simple p>able a lesson = ! cultivation ( c\rage & ( self-reliance4 ,^! virg9s are summon$ to ! dis*>ge ( an important duty at midnight1 alone1 9 d>kness1 & 9 solitude4 ,no *ivalr\s g5tleman is !re to run = oil & to trim _! lamps4 ,!y mu/ dep5d on !mselves1 unsupport$1 & pay ! p5alty ( _! own improvid5ce & unwisdom4 ,p]haps 9 t bridal procession might h be5 se5 fa!rs1 bro!rs1 fri5ds1 = ^: s]vice & amusem5t ! fooli% virg9s _h wa/$ _m preci\s h\rs1 :5 !y %\ld h be5 trimm+ _! own lamps & keep+ oil 9 _! vessels4 ,& n[1 ) music1 bann]s1 lant]ns1 tor*es1 guns & rockets fir$ at int]vals1 come ! bride & ! groom1 ) _! att5dants & fri5ds numb]+ ?\s&s1 brilliant 9 jewels1 gold & silv]1 magnific5tly m\nt$ on ri*ly cap>ison$ horses--= no?+ c be m brilliant ?an 7 ^? nuptial solemnities ( ,ea/]n nations4 ,z ?is spectacle1 gr& beyond description1 sweeps by1 imag9e ! fooli% virg9s pu%$ aside1 9 ! %ad[ ( "s tall edifice1 ) d>k1 empty lamps 9 _! h&s1 unnotic$ & unkn[n4 ,& :ile ! ca/le walls res\nd ) music & m]rim5t1 & ! lights f e w9d[ /ream out f> into ! d>kness1 no k9d fri5ds ga!r r\nd !m to sympa?ize 9 _! humiliation1 nor to *e] _! lonel9ess4 ,x matt]s little t wom5 may be ignorant1 dep5d5t1 unprep>$ = trial & = temptation4 ,alone !y mu/ meet ! t]rible em]g5cies ( life1 to be su/a9$ & protect$ amid dang] & dea? by _! own c\rage1 skill & self-reliance1 or p]i%4 ,woman's devotion to ! com=t1 ! education1 ! success ( m5 9 g5]al1 & to _! plans & projects1 is 9 a great measure due to h] self-abnegation & self-sacrifice hav+ be5 s long & s sweetly laud$ by poets1 philosoph]s & prie/s z ! acme ( human goodness & glory4 ,n[1 to my m9d1 !re is no?+ comm5dable 9 ! action ( "y wom5 :o g ab\t begg+ funds to educate "y m5 = ! m9i/ry1 :ile !y & ! majority ( _! sex are too poor to educate !mselves1 & if able1 are /ill d5i$ admittance into "s ( ! lead+ in/itutions ( le>n+ ?r\gh\t our l&4 ,x is n comm5dable = wom5 to get up fairs & donation p>ties = *ur*es 9 :i* ! gift$ ( _! sex may nei!r pray1 prea*1 %>e 9 ! (fices & honors1 nor h a voice 9 ! bus9ess affairs1 cre$s & discipl9e1 & f ^: alt>s come =? ,biblical int]pretations 9 favor ( woman's subjection4 ,x is n comm5dable = ! wom5 ( ?is ,republic to exp5d mu* en?usiasm on political p>ties z n[ organiz$1 nor 9 national celebrations1 = !y h z yet no lot or "p 9 ! great exp]im5t ( self-gov]nm5t4 ,9 _! ignorance1 wom5 sacrifice !mselves to educate ! m5 ( _! h\seholds1 & to make ( !mselves ladd]s by :i* _! husb&s1 bro!rs & sons climb up into ! k+dom ( k1 :ile !y !mselves are %ut out f all intellectual companion%ip1 ev5 ) ^? !y love be/2 su* are inde$ l ! fooli% virg9s4 ,!y h n kept _! own lamps trimm$ & burn+2 !y h no oil 9 _! vessels1 no res\rces 9 !mselves2 !y br+ no light to _! h\seholds nor to ! circle 9 :i* !y move2 & :5 ! bridegroom come?1 :5 ! philosoph]1 ! sci5ti/1 ! sa9t1 ! s*ol>1 ! great & ! le>n$1 all come toge!r to celebrate ! m>riage fea/ ( sci5ce & religion1 ! fooli% virg9s1 ?\gh pres5t1 are practically %ut out2 = :at "k !y ( ! gr& !mes :i* inspire ea* tongue & k9dle e ?\ght8 ,ev5 ! bro!rs & ! sons :om !y h educat$1 n[ rise to heights :i* !y _c rea*1 span di/ances :i* !y _c compreh5d4 ,! solitude ( ignorance1 oh1 :o c measure its mis]y6 ,! wise virg9s are !y :o keep _! lamps trimm$1 :o burn oil 9 _! vessels = _! own use1 :o h improv$ e advantage = _! education1 secur$ a heal?y1 happy1 complete developm5t1 & ent]$ all ! pr(itable av5ues ( labor1 = self-support1 s t :5 ! opportunities & ! responsibilities ( life come1 !y may be fitt$ fully to enjoy ! "o & ably to dis*>ge ! o!r4 ,^! are ! wom5 :o to-day are close ^u ! heels ( man 9 ! :ole realm ( ?\ght1 9 art1 9 sci5ce1 9 lit]ature & 9 gov]nm5t4 ,) telescopic vision !y explore ! />ry firmam5t1 & br+ back ! hi/ory ( ! planet>y _w4 ,) *>t & compass !y pilot %ips across ! mighty deep1 & ) skilful f+]s s5d electric messages ar\nd ! _w4 ,9 gall]ies ( art1 ! gr&eur ( nature & ! greatness ( humanity are immortaliz$ by !m on canvas1 & by _! inspir$ t\*1 dull blocks ( m>ble are trans=m$ into angels ( light4 ,9 music !y speak aga9 ! language ( ,m5delssohn1 ( ,bee?ov51 ( ,*op91 ( ,s*umann1 & are wor?y int]pret]s ( _! great s\ls4 ,! poetry & ! novels ( ! c5tury are !irs2 !y1 too1 h t\*$ ! keynote ( re=m 9 religion1 9 politics & 9 social life4 ,!y fill ! editors' & ! pr(essors' *airs1 plead at ! b> ( ju/ice1 walk ! w>ds ( ! hospital1 & speak f ! pulpit & ! plat=m4 ,su* is ! widespread prep>ation = ! m>riage fea/ ( sci5ce & religion2 su* is ! type ( womanhood :i* ! bridegroom ( an enlight5$ public s5tim5t welcomes to-day2 & su* is ! triumph ( ! wise virg9s ov] ! folly1 ! ignorance & ! degradation ( ! pa/ z 9 gr& procession !y ent] ! temple ( k1 & ! door is no long] %ut4 ,mat!w xxvi4 #f ,n[ :5 ,jesus 0 9 ,be?any1 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! lep]1 #g ,!re came unto him a woman hav+ an alaba/] box ( v preci\s o9tm5t1 & p\r$ x on 8 head4 #h ,b4 :5 8 disciples saw x1 !y said1 ,to :at purpose is ?is wa/e8 #i ,= ?is o9tm5t might h be5 sold = mu*1 & giv5 to ! poor4 #aj ,:5 ,jesus und]/ood x1 he said unto !m1 ,:y tr\ble ye ! woman8 #aa ,= ye h ! poor always ) y2 b me ye h n always4 #ab ,= 9 t %e ha? p\r$ ?is o9tm5t on my body1 %e did x = my burial4 #ac ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 :]esoev] ?is gospel %all be prea*$1 !re %all also ?is be told = a memorial ( h]4 ,mat!w xxvii4 #ai ,:5 ,pilate 0 set d[n on ! judgm5t seat1 8 wife s5t unto him1 say+1 ,h ?\ no?+ to d ) t j man3 = ,i h suff]$ _m ?+s ?is day 9 a dream1 because ( him4 #bd ,:5 ,pilate saw t he c\ld prevail no?+1 b t r a tumult 0 made1 he took wat]1 & wa%$ 8 h&s be=e ! multitude1 say+1 ,i am innoc5t ( ! blood ( ?is j p]son3 see ye to x4 #be ,!n answ]$ all ! p1 & said1 ,8 blood be on u1 & on our *ildr54 #ee ,& _m wom5 7 !re behold+ af> (f1 :i* foll[$ ,jesus f ,galilee1 m9i/]+ unto him2 #ef ,among :i* 0 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,james & ,joses1 & ! "m ( ,zeb$ee's *ildr54 #fa ,& !re 0 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ! o!r ,m>y1 sitt+ ov] aga9/ ! sepul*re4 ,x is a common op9ion among ,*ri/ians t ! p]secutions ( ! ,jews 9 all p]iods & latitudes is a puni%m5t on !m = _! crucifixion ( ,jesus1 & t ?is defiant acceptance ( ! responsibility is be+ ju/ly fulfill$4 ,mat!w xxviii4 #a ,9 ! end ( ! ,sabba?1 z x began to dawn came ,m>y ,magdal5e & ! o!r ,m>y to see ! sepul*re4 #b ,&1 behold1 !re 0 a great e>?quake3 = ! angel ( ! ,"l desc5d$ f heav51 & came & roll$ back ! /one f ! door1 & sat ^u x4 #c ,8 c\nt5ance 0 l lightn+1 & 8 raim5t :ite z sn[3 #d ,& = fe> ( him ! keep]s did %ake1 & became z dead m54 #e ,& ! angel answ]$ & said unto ! wom51 ,fe> n ye2 = ,i "k t ye seek ,jesus1 :i* 0 crucifi$4 #g ,g quickly & tell 8 disciples t he is ris5 f ! dead2 & behold1 he goe? be=e y into ,galilee2 !re %all ye see him4 #h ,& !y dep>t$ quickly f ! sepul*re ) great joy4 #i ,& z !y w5t to tell 8 disciples1 behold1 ,jesus met !m1 say+1 ,all hail4 ,& !y came & held him by ! feet1 & wor%ip$ him4 #aj ,!n said ,jesus unto !m1 ,be n afraid3 tell my bre?r5 t !y g into ,galilee1 & !re %all !y see me4 ,among ! witnesses ( ! crucifixion1 ?is melan*oly & untimely sc5e1 !re 7 "s wom5 :o _h foll[$ ,jesus f ,galilee & _h wait$ on him1 supply+ 8 wants f _! sub/ance4 ,affection & anxi\s conc]n induc$ !m to be pres5t1 & probably !y /& af> (f1 fe>+ ! outrages ( ! multitude4 ,words _c express ! mix$ emotions ( true gratitude1 rev]5ce1 sorr[ & compassion :i* mu/ h agitat$ _! s\ls on ?is occasion4 ,we f9d f ,john1 :o 0 also pres5t1 t ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus 0 a spectator ( ?is di/ress+ sc5e4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 br\ght be=e ,pilate1 he 0 greatly tr\bl$ z to :at judgm5t he %\ld give1 & 8 hesitation 0 increas$ by a w>n+ f 8 wife1 to h no "p 9 ! dea? ( t righte\s man2 = %e _h t]rify+ dreams respect+ him1 :i* made h] conclude t 8 dea? w\ld be av5g$ by "s unse5 p[]4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,m>k4 ,m>k iii4 #ca ,!re came !n 8 bre?r5 & 8 "m1 &1 /&+ )\t1 s5t unto him1 #cb ,& ! multitude sat ab\t him1 & said unto him1 ,behold1 ?y "m & ?y bre?r5 seek = !e4 #cc ,& he answ]$ !m1 say+1 ,:o is my "m1 or my bre?r58 #cd ,& he look$ r\nd ab\t & said4 ,behold my "m & my bre?r56 #ce ,= :osoev] %all d ! w ( ,god1 ! same is my bro!r1 & my si/] & "m4 ,_m ( ! same texts f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,mat!w are repeat$ by ! o!r ,evangeli/s4 ,x appe>s f ! text t ! e>ne/ness ( ,jesus 9 tea*+ ! p1 made "s ( 8 fri5ds1 :o did n believe 9 8 mission1 anxi\s4 ,ev5 8 "m fe>$ to h him tea* doctr9es 9 opposition to ! public s5tim5t ( 8 day4 ,8 words ( seem+ disrespect to h]1 simply meant to imply t he _h an important "w to d1 t 8 duties to humanity 7 m to him ?an ! ties ( natural affection4 ,_m ( ! anci5t writ]s criticise ,m>y sev]ely1 = try+ to ex]cise control ov] ,jesus1 assum+ rightful au?ority ov] him4 ,!ophylact taxes h] ) va+lory2 ,t]tullian accuses h] ( ambition2 ,/4 ,*ryso/om ( impiety & ( disbelief2 ,:itby says1 x is pla9 t ?is is a prote/ aga9/ ! idolatr\s wor%ip ( ,m>y4 ,%e 0 g5]ally admitt$ to be a woman ( good "* & wor?y ( all praise2 b :atev] %e 01 x ill becomes ^? :o believe t %e 0 ! "m ( ,god to criticise h] z !y w\ld an ord9>y mortal4 ,m>k x4 #b ,& ! ,ph>isees came to him1 & ask$ him1 ,is x lawful = a man to put away 8 wife8 tempt+ him4 #c ,& he answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,:at did ,moses comm& y8 #d ,& !y said1 ,moses suff]$ to write a bill ( divorcem5t1 & to put h] away4 #e ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,= ! h>dness ( y\r he>t he wrote y ?is precept4 #f ,b f ! beg9n+ ( ! creation ,god made !m male & female4 #g ,= ?is cause %all a man leave 8 fa!r & "m1 & cleave to 8 wife2 #h ,& !y twa9 %all be "o fle%3 #i :at !re=e ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 let n man put asund]4 ,! "q ( m>riage 0 a con/ant !me = discussion 9 ! days ( ,moses & ( ,jesus1 z 9 our own times4 ,! ,ph>isees are /ill ask+ que/ions1 n t !y c>e = an answ] on ! highe/ plane ( morality1 b to entrap "s "o z oppos$ to ! au?orities ( _! times4 ,life ) ,jesus 0 too %ort & 8 mission too /]n to p>ley ) pettifogg]s2 s he gives to !m a cle> cut1 unmi/akable def9ition z to :at m>riage is3 ,:oev] puts away 8 wife1 save = ! cause ( un*a/ity1 :i* violates ! m>riage cov5ant1 commits adult]y4 ,h5ce1 "u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation we mu/ judge husb& & wife by ! same code ( morals4 ,if ?is rule ( ! p]fect equality ( ! sexes 7 obs]v$ 9 all social relations ! m>riage problem might be easily solv$4 ,b ) "o code ( morals = man & ano!r = woman1 we are involv$ 9 all mann] ( complications4 ,9 ,engl&1 = example1 a woman may m>ry h] husb&'s bro!r2 b a man may n m>ry 8 wife's si/]4 ,!y h _h a deceas$ wife's si/]'s bill be=e ,p>liam5t = g5]ations4 ,ev] & anon !y take x up1 look at x ) _! op]a glasses1 air _! gr&fa!r's old platitudes ov] x1 give a sickly smile at "s well-worn witticism1 or drop a te> at a pa!tic :9e f "s bi%op1 !n lay ! bill rev]5tly back 9 its sacr$ pigeon-hole = a p]iod ( re/4 ,! discussion 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is n[ 9 ! =m ( a homog5e\s divorce law 9 all ! ,/ates ( ! ,union1 b ?is is n 9 woman's int]e/4 ,:at ,canada 0 to ! ,s\!rn slaves "u ! old regime1 a ,/ate ) lib]al divorce laws is to fugitive wives4 ,if a doz5 le>n$ judges %\ld get toge!r1 z is propos$1 to revise ! divorce laws1 !y w\ld make !m m /r+5t 9 lib]al ,/ates in/ead ( m lax 9 cons]vative ,/ates4 ,:5 su* a commission is decid$ ^u1 "o-half ( ! memb]s %\ld be wom51 z !y h an equal int]e/ 9 ! m>riage & divorce laws2 & common ju/ice dem&s t !y %\ld h an equal voice 9 _! recon/ruction4 ,i d n ?9k a homog5e\s law desirable2 ?\gh ,i %\ld l to see ,new ,york & ,s\? ,c>ol9a lib]aliz$1 ,i %\ld n l to see ,s\? ,dakota & ,indiana m cons]vative4 ,m>k xii4 #da ,& ,jesus sat ov] aga9/ ! treasury1 & beheld h[ ! p ca/ money into ! treasury2 & _m t 7 ri* ca/ 9 mu*4 #db ,& !re came a c]ta9 poor wid[1 & %e !w 9 two mites1 :i* make a f>?+4 #dc ,& he call$ unto him 8 disciples1 & sai? unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,t ?is poor wid[ ha? ca/ m 9 ?an all !y :i* h ca/ into ! treasury3 #dd ,= all !y did ca/ 9 ( _! abundance2 b %e ( h] want did ca/ 9 all t %e _h1 ev5 all h] liv+4 ,! wid['s gift no d\bt might h repres5t$ m g5]osity ?an all beside1 = ! l>ge donations ( ! ri* 7 only a "p ( _! sup]fluities1 & bore a small proportion to ! abundance :i* !y /ill _h1 b %e gave 9 reality ( h] necessities4 ,! small contribution 0 ( no special use 9 ! treasury ( ! ,*ur*1 b z an act ( self-sacrifice x 0 ( m real value 9 e/imat+ "*4 ,jesus ) 8 intuition saw ! motives ( ! giv]1 z well z ! act4 ,?is woman1 belong+ to an impov]i%$ class1 0 tra9$ to self- abnegation2 b :5 wom5 le>n ! high] duty ( self-developm5t1 !y w n s readily exp5d all _! =ces 9 s]v+ o!rs4 ,paul says t a husb& :o does n provide = 8 own h\sehold is worse ?an an infidel4 ,s a woman1 :o sp5ds all h] "t 9 *ur*es1 ) prie/s1 9 *>ities1 neglects to cultivate h] own natural gifts1 to make ! mo/ ( h]self z an individual 9 ! scale ( be+1 a responsible s\l ^: place no o!r c fill1 is worse ?an an infidel4 ,self-developm5t is a high] duty ?an self-sacrifice1 %\ld be woman's motto h5ce=w>d4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,luke4 ,luke i4 #e ,!re 0 9 ! days ( ,h]od1 ! k+ ( ,judea1 a c]ta9 prie/ nam$ ,za*>ias1 & 8 wife 0 ( ! daught]s ( ,a>on1 & h] "n 0 ,elizabe?4 #f ,& !y 7 bo? righte\s be=e ,god1 walk+ 9 all ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( ! ,"l blameless4 #g ,& !y _h no *ild2 & !y bo? 7 n[ well /rick5 9 ye>s4 #h ,& x came to pass1 t1 :ile he execut$ ! prie/'s (fice be=e ,god--8 lot 0 to burn inc5se :5 he w5t into ! temple ( ! ,"l4 #aa ,& !re appe>$ unto him an angel /&+ on ! "r side ( ! alt> ( inc5se4 #ab ,& :5 ,za*>ias saw him1 he 0 tr\bl$1 & fe> fell ^u him4 #ac ,b ! angel said unto him1 ,fe> n1 ,za*>ias3 = ?y pray] is he>d2 & ?y wife ,elisabe? %all be> !e a son1 & ?\ %alt call 8 "n ,john4 #ad ,& ?\ %alt h joy & gladness2 & _m %all rejoice at 8 bir?4 #ae ,= he %all be great 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & %all dr9k nei!r w9e nor /rong dr9k2 & he %all be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,luke 0 ! companion ( ! ,apo/le ,paul 9 all ( 8 labors dur+ _m ye>s4 ,he also wrote ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,he 0 a ,syrian1 & became acqua9t$ ) ! ,*ri/ians at ,antio*4 ,he is call$ by ,paul ! belov$ physician4 ,luke op5s 8 book ) ! p>5tage & ! bir? ( ,john4 ,8 fa!r1 ,za*>ias1 0 a prie/1 & 8 "m1 ,elizabe?1 0 also desc5d$ f ,a>on4 ,!y 7 exempl>y p]sons4 ,!y habitually walk$ 9 all upright c\rse ( ob$i5ce to all ! comm&m5ts4 ,!y _h no *ildr51 b 9 answ] to _! pray]s a son 0 at la/ giv5 to !m1 ^: "n 0 ,john1 :i* signifies grace1 or favor ( ! ,"l4 ,:ile ,za*>ias m9i/]$ at ! alt>1 an angel appe>$ to him to tell him ( ! adv5t ( 8 son4 ,! vision 0 s />tl+ t ,za*>ias 0 /ruck dumb = a season4 ,! same angel appe>$ soon aft] to ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus1 ) glad tid+s ( h] mo!rhood4 ,%e & ,elizabe? met (t5 dur+ t joyful p]iod1 & talk$ ov] ! promis$ bless+s4 ,john 0 born ab\t six mon?s be=e ,jesus1 & is sometimes call$ 8 =]unn]4 ,elizabe? & ,m>y 7 c\s9s on ! "m's side4 ,soon aft] ! angel appe>$ to ,m>y %e w5t 9 ha/e to ! home ( ,za*>ias1 & salut$ ,elizabe?1 :o said1 ,bless$ art ?\ among wom52 & h[ comes ?is honor to me1 t ! "m ( my ,"l %\ld cross my ?re%old8 ,m>y repli$1 ,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l t he ha? ?us honor$ 8 h&maid54 ,h5ce=? all g5]ations %all call me bless$4 ,:5 ,elizabe?'s son 0 born1 ! neighbors1 c\s9s & aunts all assembl$ & at once volunte]$ _! op9ions z to ! boy's "n1 & all insi/$ t he %\ld be nam$ ,za*>ias1 aft] 8 fa!r4 ,b ,elizabe? said1 ,no2 8 "n is ,john1 z ! angel said4 ,z none ( ! family _h ev] be5 call$ by t "n1 !y appeal$ by signs to ! fa!r 7:o 0 /ill dumb72 b he promptly wrote on ! table1 ,8 "n is ,john4 ,luke ii4 #cf ,& !re 0 "o ,anna1 a prophetess4 #cg ,& %e 0 a wid[ ( ab\t f\r-score & f\r ye>s1 :i* dep>t$ n f ! temple1 b s]v$ ,god ) fa/+s & pray]s night & day4 ,anna hav+ lo/ h] husb& 9 ! prime ( h] life1 rema9$ a wid[ to h] dea?4 ,%e resid$ ne> ! temple t %e might att5d all its sacr$ ord9ances4 ,hav+ no o!r engagem5ts to occupy h] att5tion1 %e sp5t h] :ole "t 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 & jo9$ frequ5t fa/+s ) h] con/ant pray]s = h]self & h] p4 ,%e 0 employ$ day & night 9 ^? religi\s ex]cises1 s says ! text2 b ,scott all[s ! poor wid[1 n[ ov] eighty ye>s ( age1 "s h\rs = re/ at night 7m m]ciful ?an ! ,evangeli/74 ,%e came into ! temple j z ,simon held ! *ild 9 8 arms1 & %e also return$ ?anks to ,god = ! com+ ( ! promis$ ,savi\r1 & t h] eyes _h beheld him4 #da ,n[ 8 p>5ts w5t to ,j]usalem e ye> at ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]4 #db ,& :5 he 0 twelve ye>s old1 !y w5t up to ,j]usalem aft] ! cu/om ( ! fea/4 #dc ,& :5 !y _h fulfill$ ! days1 z !y return$1 ! *ild ,jesus t>ri$ beh9d 9 ,j]usalem3 & ,joseph & 8 "m knew n ( x4 #dd ,b !y1 suppos+ him to h be5 9 ! company1 w5t a day's j\rney3 & !y s\ght him among _! k9sfolk & acqua9tance4 #de ,& :5 !y f\nd him n1 !y turn$ back aga9 to ,j]usalem1 seek+ him4 #df ,& x came to pass1 t aft] ?ree days !y f\nd him 9 ! temple1 sitt+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! doctors1 bo? he>+ !m1 & ask+ !m que/ions4 #dg ,& all t he>d him 7 a/oni%$ at 8 und]/&+ & answ]s4 #di ,& :5 !y saw him1 8 "m said unto him1 ,son1 :y ha/ ?\ ?us dealt ) u8 ,behold1 ?y fa!r & ,i h s\ght !e sorr[+4 #di ,& he said unto !m1 ,h[ is x t ye s\ght me8 wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess8 #ej ,& !y und]/ood n ! say+ :i* he spake unto !m4 #ea ,& he w5t ) !m to ,naz>e?1 & 0 subject unto !m3 b 8 "m kept all ^! say+s 9 h] he>t4 ,^! texts conta9 all t is said ( ! *ildhood & ! y\? ( ,jesus1 ?\gh we %\ld h expect$ full] in=mation on s extraord9>y a subject4 ,joseph & ,m>y w5t up to ! fea/ ( ! passov] e ye>1 & x 0 ! cu/om to take *ildr5 ( t age ) !m4 ,!y j\rney$ 9 a great company = mutual security1 & ?us 9 />t+ !y ov]look$ ! boy1 suppos+ t he 0 ) ! o!r *ildr54 ,b :5 ! families sep>at$ = ! night !y c\ld n f9d him1 s !y j\rney$ back to ,j]usalem & f\nd him 9 a c\rt ( ! temple1 li/5+ to1 & ask+ que/ions ( ! doctors1 :o 7 surpris$ at 8 intellig5ce4 ,x is (t5 said t he 0 disput+ ) ! doctors1 :i* ! comm5tators say gives a wrong impression2 he 0 mode/ly ask+ que/ions4 ,nei!r ,m>y nor ,joseph rememb]$ nor fully und]/ood :at ! angel _h told !m conc]n+ ! mission ( _! *ild2 nei!r did !y compreh5d ! answ] ( ,jesus4 ,h[ev]1 he w5t back ) !m to ,naz>e?1 & 0 subject to !m 9 all ?+s1 work+ at ! c>p5t]'s trade until he ent]$ on 8 mission4 ,x 0 a great mi/ake t "s angel _h n made cle> to ,m>y ! important "* & mission ( h] son1 t %e might n h be5 a seem+ h9drance on s _m occasions1 & made x necess>y = ,jesus to rebuke h] s (t51 & ?us subject h]self to criticism = 8 seem+ disrespect4 ,luke xiii4 #aa ,&1 behold1 !re 0 a woman :i* _h a _s ( infirmity eighte5 ye>s1 & 0 b[$ toge!r1 & c\ld 9 no wise lift up h]self4 #ab ,& :5 ,jesus saw h]1 he call$ h] to him1 & said unto h]1 ,woman1 ?\ art loos$ f ?9e infirmity4 #ac ,& he laid 8 h&s on h]3 & imm$iately %e 0 made /raight1 & glorifi$ ,god4 #ad ,& ! rul] ( ! synagogue answ]$ ) indignation1 because t ,jesus _h heal$ on ! ,sabba? day1 & said unto ! p1 ,!re are six days 9 :i* m5 ought to "w3 9 !m !re=e come & be heal$1 b n on ! ,sabba? day1 #ae ,! ,"l !n answ]$ him1 & said1 ,?\ hypocrite1 do? n ea* "o ( y on ! ,sabba? loose 8 ox or 8 ass f ! /all1 & lead him away to wat]+8 #af ,& ought n ?is woman1 be+ a daught] ( ,abraham1 :om ,satan ha? b\nd1 lo1 ^! eighte5 ye>s1 he loos$ f ?is bond on ! ,sabba? day8 #ag ,& :5 he _h said ^! ?+s1 all 8 adv]s>ies 7 a%am$3 & all ! p rejoic$ = all ! glori\s ?+s t 7 done by him4 ,jesus 0 tea*+ 9 "o ( ! synagogues on ! ,sabba? day1 & saw ! di/ress ( ?is woman :o att5d$ wor%ip2 he call$ h] to him1 &1 by ! lay+ on ( 8 h&s & by pray]1 imm$iately re/or$ h]2 & be+ made /raight1 %e glorifi$ ,god be=e all = ?is unexpect$ deliv]ance4 ,! rul] ( ! synagogue1 :o hat$ ! doctr9es ( ,jesus & envi$ ! honor1 tri$ to veil 8 enmity ) pret5ce ( s+ul> piety1 tell+ ! p t !y %\ld come = heal+ o!r days & n on ! holy re/ ( ! ,sabba?1 z if ! woman _h come !re on purpose = a cure1 or z if a ^w & a t\* att5d$ ) s b5efic5t an effect c\ld break ! ,sabba?4 ,jesus' rebuke ( ! malice & hypocrisy ( ! man 0 fully ju/ifi$4 ,! ,sabba?-day-,ph>isees are n all dead yet4 ,:ile m rational p are /riv+ to op5 libr>ies1 art gall]ies & conc]t halls on ,sundays1 a class ( religi\s bigots are endeavor+ to close up on t day1 all places ( ent]ta9m5t = ! p4 ,! l>ge class ( citiz5s %ut up 9 factories1 9 m]cantile e/abli%m5ts1 9 (fices1 & 9 %ops all ! week1 %\ld h ! lib]ty to enjoy !mselves 9 all rational amusem5ts on ,sunday4 ,all heal?y sports 9 ! op5 air1 music 9 p>ks1 popul> lectures 9 all ! s*ool build+s1 %\ld be enc\rag$ & protect$ by law = _! b5efit4 ,luke xviii4 #b ,!re 0 9 a city a judge1 :i* fe>$ n ,god1 nei!r reg>d$ man3 #c ,& !re 0 a wid[ 9 t ,city2 & %e came unto him1 say+1 ,av5ge me ( m9e adv]s>y4 #d ,& he w\ld n = a :ile3 b aft]w>d he said )9 himself1 ,?\gh ,i fe> n ,god1 nei!r reg>d man2 #e ,yet because ?is wid[ tr\ble? me4 ,i w av5ge h]1 le/ by h] cont9ual com+ %e we>y me4 #f ,& ! ,"l said1 ,he> :at ! unju/ judge sai?4 #g ,& %all n ,god av5ge 8 own elect1 :i* cry day & night unto him1 ?\gh he be> long ) !m8 ,! lesson taught 9 ?is p>able is p]sev]ance4 ,ev]y?+ c be accompli%$ by cont9u$ ef=t4 ,sa9ts hope to acquire all spiritual graces ?r\gh pray]s2 philan?ropi/s to c>ry out _! re=m measures ?r\gh con/ant discussion2 politicians _! public measures by cont9u$ p>ty combat & repeat$ acts ( legislation4 ,?r\gh =ty ye>s ( conflict we aboli%$ slav]y4 ,?r\gh fifty ye>s ( conflict we h p>tially emancipat$ woman f ! bondage ( ! old common law ( ,engl&1 & cr[n$ h] ) ! rights ( full citiz5%ip 9 f\r ,/ates 9 ! ,am]ican ,republic4 ,! condition ( ! woman 9 ?is p>able1 b[$ to ! e>? ) all h] disabilities1 well repres5ts ! degrad$ condition ( ! sex "u e =m ( gov]nm5t & ( religion ! _w ov]2 b1 unlike h]1 wom5 /ill1 9 _m latitudes1 make _! appeals 9 va9 at ca!dral alt>s & 9 ! halls ( legislation4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,! s5tim5t conc]n+ ! equality ( male & female1 :i* ,paul av[$ to ! ,galatians1 is p]fectly 9 accord ) :at ,luke reports ( ,jesus' own cu/om4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ! *ief adh]5ts ( ,paul accept$ only ?is report 7& ?is only p>tly7 z wor?y ( cr$it2 & !re9 we f9d ! /atem5t t _m female m9i/]s _h accompani$ ,jesus & ! male m9i/]s1 z !y w&]$ 79 ,salvation ,army fa%ion7 ?r\gh\t e city & village prea*+4 ,x is true t we n[ f9d a qualify+ passage 9 ref]5ce to ! female m9i/]s1 namely :i* m9i/]$ unto him ( _! sub/ance 7,luke1 *4 #h1 v4 #c74 ,b ?is is1 pla9ly1 "o ( ^? num]\s m>g9al comm5ts1 made at late date 7:5 all ! orig9al manuscripts _h disappe>$71 by m5 :o _h1 d\btless1 lo/ k ( wom5's orig9al equality 9 ! m9i/ry2 = ,ignatius ( ,antio*1 "o ( ! e>lie/ ,*ri/ian writ]s1 expressly affirms t ! deacons 7 n m9i/]s ( meats & dr9ks1 b m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,al?\gh ?is is well kn[n1 our mod]n !ologians seem to h be5 unable to avoid jump+ to ! conclusion t1 :5ev] wom5 are m5tion$ 9 ! m9i/ry1 x mu/ be only z m9i/]s ( _! sub/ance1 ei!r z a k9d ( commiss>ies1 or1 at mo/1 z k9d]g>t5 (ficials4 ,x is manife/ly true t ! e>ly ,*ur* 0 imm5sely indebt$ to ! b5efactions ( ri* wid[s & virg9 heiresses = ! means ( su/a9+ life 9 its fell[%ip4 ,!cla1 ,paula1 ,eu/o*ium1 ,m>cella1 ,melanie1 ,susanna1 are b a few ( ! wom5 ( weal? :o gave bo? !mselves & _! l>ge =tunes to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! e?ics ( ,jesus4 ,yet ,paula's greate/ "w 7f m5's /&po9t ( great works7 is r>ely m5tion$ 9 ,*ri/5dom1 & x is significant ( ! degradation :i* wom5 suff]$ at ! h&s ( ! ,*ur* t ! "t came :5 ,*ur*m5 c\ld n believe t %e _h p]=m$ x1 ev5 ) ,j]ome's ackn[l$gm5t confront+ !m1 & consequ5tly eras$ ! ^w si/] accompany+ ! "n ,paula1 sub/itut+ !re= ! ^w bro!r6 ,paula f\nd$ & end[$ mona/]ies1 won to ! ,*ri/ian cause allegiance f "o ( ! noble/ families ( ,greece & ,rome1 & orig9at$ )9 ! mona/]ies ! occupation ( copy+ manuscripts1 to :i* civilization is indebt$ = ! pres]vation ( mu* preci\s lit]ature2 b h] mo/ important s]vice to ! ,*ur* 0 h] co-labor ) ,j]ome 9 ! great task ( translat+ ! ,jewi% scriptures f ! orig9al ,hebrew into ,lat94 ,x 0 ,paula :o sugge/$ & inspir$ ! und]tak+1 furni%+ ! exp5sive works ( ref]5ce1 )\t :i* x w\ld h be5 impossible1 & be+ h]self a woman ( f9e intellect1 highly tra9$1 & an excell5t ,hebrew s*ol>1 revis$ & correct$ ,j]ome's "w2 !n1 f9ally1 assi/$ by h] brilliant daught]1 ,eu/o*ium1 p]=m$ ! enorm\s task ( copy+ x accurately = circulation4 ,x 0 ! lea/ t ,j]ome c\ld d to d$icate ! complet$ "w to ^? able coadjutors1 & x is an amaz+ ?+ to f9d ,*ur*m5 /ill eulogiz+ ,j]ome z au?or ( ! ,vulgate1 )\t ! slighte/ ref]5ce to ! fact t1 b = ,paula's help1 ! ,vulgate w\ld n h come into exi/5ce4 ,b until m5 & wom5 return to m natural relations1 until wom5 ca/ (f _! false subs]vi5cy1 !reby help+ m5 to get rid ( _! unnatural arrogance1 no?+ diff]5t f ! inju/ice ,*ri/5dom has %[n ,paula c be look$ =4 ,e4 ,b4 ,d4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,john4 ,john ii4 ,& ! ?ird day !re 0 a m>riage 9 ,cana ( ,galilee2 & ! "m ( ,jesus 0 !re3 #b ,& bo? ,jesus 0 call$1 & 8 disciples1 to ! m>riage4 #c ,& :5 !y want$ w9e1 ! "m ( ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,!y h no w9e4 #d ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8 m9e h\r is n yet come4 #e ,8 "m sai? unto ! s]vants1 ,:atsoev] he sai? unto y1 d x4 #g ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,fill ! wat]pots ) wat]4 ,& !y fill$ !m up to ! brim4 #h ,& he sai? unto !m1 ,draw out n[ & be> unto ! gov]nor ( ! fea/4 ,& !y b>e x4 #i ,:5 ! rul] ( ! fea/ _h ta/$ ! wat] t 0 made w9e1 he call$ ! bridegroom4 #aj ,& sai? unto him1 ,e man at ! beg9n+ do? set =? good w9e2 & :5 m5 h well drunk1 !n t :i* is worse3 b ?\ ha/ kept ! good w9e until n[4 ,john 0 di/+ui%$ among ! ,apo/les = 8 _m virtues1 & 0 specially honor$ z ! bosom fri5d ( ,jesus4 ,he is suppos$ to h liv$ 9 ! neighborhood ( ,judea until ! "t approa*$ = ! pr$ict$ de/ruction ( ,j]usalem2 !n he w5t to ,asia & resid$ "s ye>s 9 ,ephesus1 0 bani%$ to ! ,isl& ( ,patmos by ! ,emp]or ,domitian1 & return$ to ,asia aft] ! dea? ( t ,emp]or4 ,he liv$ to be a hundr$ ye>s ( age1 & di$ a natural dea?1 be+ ! only ,apo/le :o escap$ m>tyrdom4 ,john alone records ! resurrection ( ,laz>us1 & _m ?+s n m5tion$ 9 ! o!r ,gospels4 ,probably ,m>y 0 relat$ to "o ( ! p>ties to ! m>riage1 = %e appe>s to h giv5 directions z "o ( ! family4 ,z ,joseph is n m5tion$ ei!r on ?is occasion or aft]w>ds1 we may suppose t he di$ be=e ,jesus ent]$ into 8 public m9i/ry4 ,!re 0 no disrespect int5d$ 9 ! ^w woman ) :i* ,jesus address$ 8 "m1 z ! greate/ pr9cesses 7 acco/$ ev5 by _! s]vants 9 ! same mann] among ! anci5ts4 ,jesus m]ely int5d$ to sugge/ t no "o c\ld comm& :5 he %\ld p]=m miracles1 z !y w\ld 9 any ord9>y ev5t subject to human discretion4 ,! ,jews always kept a great numb] ( wat]-pots fill$ ) wat] 9 _! h\ses = ! c]emonial wa%+ prescrib$ by law4 ,comm5tators diff] z to h[ mu* ^! pots conta9$1 b x is e/imat$ t ! six conta9$ a hog%ead4 ,! rul] ( ! fea/ 0 g5]ally a ,levite or a prie/2 & he express$ 8 surprise t !y %\ld h kept ! be/ w9e until ! la/4 ,john iv4 #e4 ,!n come? he to a city ( ,sam>ia1 :i* is call$ ,sy*>4 #f ,n[ ,jacob's well 0 !re4 ,jesus !re=e1 be+ we>i$ ) 8 j\rney1 sat ?us on ! well3 & x 0 ab\t ! six? h\r4 #g ,!re come? a woman ( ,sam>ia to draw wat]3 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,give me to dr9k4 #i 7,= 8 disciples 7 gone away unto ! city to buy meat47 #i ,!n sai? ! woman ( ,sam>ia unto him1 ,h[ is x t ?\1 be+ a ,jew1 aske/ dr9k ( me1 :i* am a woman ( ,sam>ia8 = ! ,jews h no deal+s ) ! ,sam>itans4 #aj ,jesus answ]$ & said unto h]1 ,if ?\ knewe/ ! gift ( ,god1 & :o x is t sai? to !e1 ,give me to dr9k2 ?\ w\lde/ h ask$ ( him1 & he w\ld h giv5 !e liv+ wat]4 #bg ,& ^u ?is came 8 disciples1 & m>vell$ t he talk$ ) ! woman1 yet no man said1 ,:at seeke/ ?\8 or1 ,:y talke/ ?\ ) h]8 ,z ! ,sam>itans 7 n g5]ally dispos$ to receive ! ,jews into _! h\ses1 ,jesus did n try to ent]1 b sat d[n by ,jacob's well1 & s5t 8 disciples into ! t[n to buy "s necess>y provisions4 ,! prejudices aga9/ ea* o!r 7 s invet]ate t !y nev] ask$ = a favor1 h5ce ! woman 0 surpris$ :5 ,jesus spoke to h]4 ,!y might buy ( ea* o!r1 b nev] borr[ nor receive a favor or gift1 nor manife/ fri5d%ip 9 any way4 ,b ,*ri/1 despis+ all su* prejudices t _h no f\ndation ei!r 9 equity or 9 ! law ( ,god1 ask$ dr9k ( ! ,sam>itan woman4 ,he did n notice ! woman's n>r[ prejudices1 b direct$ h] att5tion to matt]s ( great] importance4 ,he told h] ?\gh %e %\ld refuse him ! small favor = :i* he ask$ because he 0 a ,jew1 yet he 0 ready to conf] f> great] b5efits on h]1 ?\gh a ,sam>itan4 ,! liv+ wat] to :i* ,jesus ref]r$1 ! woman did n und]/&4 #af ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,g1 call ?y husb&1 & come hi!r4 #ag ,! woman answ]$ & said1 ,i h no husb&4 ,jesus said unto h]1 ,?\ ha/ well said1 ,i h no husb&3 #ah ,= ?\ ha/ _h five husb&s3 & he :om ?\ n[ ha/ is n ?y husb&3 9 t said/ ?\ truly4 #ai ,! woman sai? unto him1 ,sir1 ,i p]ceive t ?\ art a prophet4 #bh ,! woman !n left h] wat]pot1 & w5t h] way into ! city1 & sai? to ! m54 #bi ,come1 see a man1 :i* told me all ?+s t ev] ,i did3 is n ?is ! ,*ri/8 #ci ,& _m ( ! ,sam>itans ( t city believ$ on him = ! say+ ( ! woman1 :i* te/ifi$1 ,he told me all t ev] ,i did4 #dj ,s :5 ! ,sam>itans 7 come unto him1 !y bes\ght him t he w\ld t>ry ) !m3 & he abode !re two days4 #da ,& _m m believ$ because ( 8 own ^w4 ,! woman c\ld n und]/& ,jesus' words because %e _h no conviction ( s9 nor desire = a pur]1 bett] life2 & z soon z possible %e *ang$ ! subject ( ! conv]sation f h] private life to ! subjects ( controv]sy betwe5 ! ,jews & ! ,sam>itans4 ,john viii4 #b ,& e>ly 9 ! morn+ he came aga9 into ! temple1 & all ! p came unto him3 & he sat d[n1 & taught !m4 #c ,& ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees br\ght unto him a woman tak5 9 adult]y2 & :5 !y _h set h] 9 ! mid/1 #d ,!y say unto him1 ,ma/]1 ?is woman 0 tak5 9 adult]y1 #e ,n[ ,moses 9 ! law comm&$ u1 t su* %\ld be /on$3 b :at saye/ ?\8 #f ,?is !y said1 tempt+ him1 t !y might h to accuse him4 ,b ,jesus /oop$ d[n1 & ) 8 f+] wrote on ! gr\nd1 z ?\gh he he>d !m n4 #g ,s :5 !y cont9u$ ask+ him1 he lift$ up himself1 & said unto !m1 ,he t is )\t s9 among y1 let him fir/ ca/ a /one at h]4 #h ,& aga9 he /oop$ d[n1 & wrote on ! gr\nd4 #i ,& !y :i* he>d x1 be+ convict$ by _! own consci5ce1 w5t out "o by "o1 beg9n+ at ! elde/1 ev5 unto ! la/3 & ,jesus 0 left alone1 & ! woman /&+ 9 ! mid/4 #aj ,he said unto h]1 ,woman1 :]e are ^? ?9e accus]s8 ha? no man condemn$ !e8 #aa ,%e said1 ,no man1 ,"l4 ,& ,jesus said unto h]1 ,nei!r d ,i condemn !e3 g1 & s9 no m4 ,! ,scribes & ! ,ph>isees concoct$ a plan to draw ,jesus into a sn>e4 ,!y conclud$ f _m ( 8 doctr9es t he deem$ himself au?oriz$ to alt] or to abrogate ! comm&s ( ,moses2 !re=e !y desir$ 8 op9ion z to ! fitt+ puni%m5t = an adult]ess4 ,if he _h ord]$ !m to execute h]1 !y w\ld d\btless h accus$ him to ! ,romans ( assum+ a judicial au?ority1 indep5d5t ( _! gov]nm5t2 _h he direct$ !m to set h] at lib]ty1 !y w\ld h repres5t$ him to ! p z an enemy to ! law1 & a patron ( ! mo/ infam\s *>act]s2 & _h he ref]r$ !m to ! ,roman au?ority1 !y w\ld h accus$ him to ! multitude z a betray] ( _! lib]ties4 ,john ix4 ,& z ,jesus pass$ by1 he saw a man :i* 0 bl9d f 8 bir?4 #b ,& 8 disciples ask$ him1 say+1 ,ma/]1 :o did s91 ?is man1 or 8 p>5ts1 t he 0 born bl9d8 #c ,jesus answ]$1 ,nei!r ha? ?is man s9n$1 nor 8 p>5ts3 b t ! works ( ,god %\ld be made manife/ 9 him4 ,a preval5t idea ( ! ,jews 0 t1 9 accord ) ! t5 comm&m5ts1 ! s9s ( ! p>5ts 7 visit$ ^u ! *ildr54 ,?is is recogniz$ z absolute law to-day2 b x by no means foll[s t all afflictions are ! result ( s94 ,! bl9dness may h result$ f a comb9ation ( circum/ances beyond ! control ( ! p>5ts4 ,! /atem5t does n disprove ! law ( transmission1 b simply %[s t defects are n always ! result ( s94 ,john xi4 ,n[ a c]ta9 man 0 sick1 nam$ ,laz>us1 ( ,be?any1 ! t[n ( ,m>y & h] si/] ,m>?a4 #c ,!re=e 8 si/]s s5t unto him1 say+1 ,"l1 behold1 he :om ?\ love/ is sick4 #e ,n[ ,jesus lov$ ,m>?a1 & h] si/]1 & ,laz>us4 #f ,:5 he _h he>d !re=e t he 0 sick1 he abode two days /ill 9 ! same place :]e he 04 #ag ,:5 ,jesus came1 he f\nd t he bad la9 9 ! grave f\r days already4 #bj ,m>?a1 z soon z %e he>d t ,jesus 0 com+1 w5t & met him3 b ,m>y sat /ill 9 ! h\se4 #ba ,!n said ,m>?a unto ,jesus1 ,"l1 if !n had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$4 #bb ,b ,i "k1 t ev5 n[1 :atsoev] ?\ wilt ask ( ,god1 ,god w give x !e4 #bc ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,?y bro!r %all rise aga94 #bd ,m>?a sai? unto him1 #a "k t he %all rise aga9 9 ! resurrection at ! la/ day4 #be ,jesus said unto h]1 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life3 #bh ,& %e w5t h] way1 & call$ ,m>y h] si/]1 say+1 ,! ,ma/] is come1 & calle? = !e4 #bi ,z soon z %e he>d t1 %e arose quickly1 & came unto him4 #cb ,:5 ,m>y 0 come :]e ,jesus 01 & saw him1 %e fell d[n at 8 feet1 say+ unto him1 ,"l1 if ?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$4 #ce ,jesus wept4 #cf ,!n said ! ,jews1 ,behold h[ he lov$ him6 #da ,!n !y took away ! /one f ! place :]e ! dead 0 laid4 #dc ,& ,jesus cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,laz>us1 come =?4 #dd ,& he t 0 dead came =?4 ,x appe>s t ,jesus 0 a frequ5t visitor at ! home ( ,m>y1 ,m>?a & ,laz>us1 & felt a /rong fri5d%ip = !m4 ,!y liv$ 9 ,be?any1 two miles f ,j]usalem4 ,_m ,jews came out f ! city to express _! sympa?y4 ,m>?a did n fully und]/& ,jesus2 %e consid]$ him z a prophet :o wr\ght miracles by fai? & pray] 9 ! same mann] z ! anci5t prophets4 ,! grief ( ,m>y1 ! te>s ( ! ,jews1 & 8 own w>m fri5d%ip = ! si/]s1 affect$ ,jesus himself to te>s & groans4 ,9 appeal+ to ,div9e p[]1 ,jesus wi%$ to %[ ! unbeliev+ ,jews t 8 miracles 7 p]=m$ by influ5ce f above & n by ! _s ( evil1 to :i* s\rce !y attribut$ 8 wond]ful works4 ,_m :o 7 said to witness ?is miracle did n believe4 ,aft] ?is ,jesus aga9 re/$ at ! home ( ,m>y1 :]e %e wa%$ 8 feet & wip$ !m ) ! hair ( h] head1 & !n ano9t$ him ) co/ly spices f an alaba/] box4 ,he !n w5t up to ,j]usalem to att5d ! passov]4 ,john xx4 ,! fir/ day ( ! week come? ,m>y ,magdal5e e>ly1 :5 x 0 yet d>k1 unto ! sepul*re1 & see? ! /one tak5 away f ! sepul*re4 #b ,!n %e runne?1 & come? to ,simon ,pet]1 & to ! o!r disciple1 :om ,jesus lov$1 & sai? unto !m1 ,!y h tak5 away ! ,"l out ( ! sepul*re1 & we "k n :]e !y h laid him4 #c ,pet] !re=e w5t =?1 & t o!r disciple1 & came to ! sepul*re4 #d ,s !y ran bo? toge!r3 & ! o!r disciple did outrun ,pet]1 & came fir/ to ! sepul*re4 #e ,& he /oop+ d[n & look+ 91 saw ! l95 clo!s ly+2 yet w5t he n 94 #f ,!n come? ,simon ,pet] foll[+ him1 & w5t into ! sepul*re1 & see? ! l95 clo!s lie4 #g ,& ! napk91 t 0 ab\t 8 head1 n ly+ ) ! l95 clo!s1 b wrapp$ toge!r 9 a place by itself4 #h ,!n w5t 9 also t o!r disciple1 :i* came fir/ to ! sepul*re1 & he saw1 & believ$4 #i ,= z yet !y knew n ! ,scripture1 t he mu/ rise aga9 f ! dead4 #aj ,!n ! disciples w5t away aga9 unto _! own home4 #aa ,b ,m>y /ood )\t at ! sepul*re weep+3 & z %e wept1 %e /oop$ d[n1 & look$ into ! sepul*re4 #ab ,& see? two angels 9 :ite sitt+1 ! "o at ! head1 & ! o!r at ! feet1 :]e ! body ( ,jesus _h la94 #ac ,& !y say unto h]1 ,woman1 ,:y weepe/ ?\8 ,%e sai? unto !m1 ,because !y h tak5 away my ,"l1 & ,i "k n :]e !y h laid him4 #ad ,& :5 %e _h ?us said1 %e turn$ h]self back1 & saw ,jesus /&+1 & knew n t x 0 ,jesus4 #ae ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 :om seeke/ ?\8 ,%e1 suppos+ him to be ! g>d5]1 sai? unto him1 ,sir1 if ?\ ha/ borne him h5ce1 tell me :]e ?\ ha/ laid him1 & ,i w take him away4 #af ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,m>y4 ,%e turn$ h]self1 & sai? unto him1 ,rabboni1 :i* is to say1 ,ma/]4 #ag ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,t\* me n2 = ,i am n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r3 b g to my bre?r51 & say unto !m1 ,i asc5d unto my ,fa!r1 & y\r ,fa!r1 & to my ,god1 & y\r ,god4 #ah ,m>y ,magdal5e came & told ! disciples t %e _h se5 ! ,"l1 & t he _h spok5 ^! ?+s unto h]4 ,m>y appe>s to h arriv$ at ! sepul*re be=e any ( ! o!r wom51 & conv]s$ ) ,jesus4 ,?\gh ! disciples1 9 visit+ ! tomb1 saw no?+ b ca/-(f clo!s1 yet ,m>y sees & talks ) angels & ) ,jesus4 ,z usual1 ! woman is always mo/ ready to believe miracles & fables1 h[ev] extravagant & ?\gh beyond all human compreh5sion4 ,sev]al wom5 purpos$ to be at ! tomb at sunrise to embalm ! body4 ,! m5 :o visit$ ! tomb saw no visions2 b all ! wom5 saw ,jesus & ! angels1 ?\gh ! m51 :o w5t to ! tomb twice1 saw no?+4 ,m>y arriv$ at ! tomb be=e light1 & wait$ = ! o!r wom52 b see+ "s "o approa*+1 %e suppos$ he 0 ! p]son employ$ by ,joseph to take c>e ( ! g>d51 s ask$ him :at _h be5 done to him4 ,?\gh speak+ to a suppos$ /rang]1 %e did n m5tion any "n4 ,jesus !n call$ h] by "n2 & 8 voice & 8 address made him kn[n to h]4 ,fill$ ) joy & ) amazem5t1 %e call$ him ,rabboni1 :i* signifies1 tea*]4 ,jesus said unto h]1 ,t\* me n4 ,?is f9i%es ! consid]ation ( ! f\r ,gospels--! direct record$ words ( ,jesus ^u ! "q ( purity2 & all fur!r ref]5ces %\ld h>monize1 9 _s1 ) 8 tea*+s1 & %\ld be s int]pret$1 )\t reg>d to contr>y ass]tions by le>n$ b unwise comm5tators4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,is x n a/oni%+ t s little is 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t conc]n+ ! "m ( ,*ri/8 ,my own op9ion is t %e 0 an excell5t woman1 & ! wife ( ,joseph1 & t ,joseph 0 ! actual fa!r ( ,*ri/4 ,i ?9k !re c be no reasonable d\bt t su* 0 ! op9ion ( ! au?ors ( ! orig9al ,gospels4 ,^u any o!r hypo!sis x is impossible to acc\nt = _! hav+ giv5 ! g5ealogy ( ,joseph to prove t ,*ri/ 0 ( ! blood ( ,david4 ,! idea t he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 or 9 any way miracul\sly produc$1 0 an aft]?\ght1 & is h>dly entitl$ n[ to s]i\s consid]ation4 ,! ,gospels 7 writt5 s long aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/ t v little 0 kn[n ( him1 & sub/antially no?+ ( 8 p>5ts4 ,h[ is x t n "o ^w is said ab\t ! dea? ( ,m>y1 n "o ^w ab\t ! dea? ( ,joseph8 ,h[ did x happ5 t ,*ri/ did n visit 8 "m aft] 8 resurrection8 ,! fir/ "t he speaks to 8 "m is :5 he 0 twelve ye>s old4 ,8 "m hav+ told him t %e & 8 fa!r _h be5 seek+ him1 he repli$3 ,h[ is x t ye s\ght me8 ,wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t my fa!r's bus9ess8 ,! second "t 0 at ! m>riage fea/ 9 ,cana1 :5 he said to h]3 ,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8 ,& ! ?ird "t 0 at ! cross1 :5 ,jesus1 see+ 8 "m /&+ by ! disciple :om he lov$1 said to h]3 ',woman1 behold ?y son2' & to ! disciple3 ',behold ?y "m4' ,& ?is is all4 ,! be/ ?+ ab\t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is ! deification ( ,m>y2 & yet ?is is d5\nc$ by ,prote/antism z idolatry4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! human he>t t prompts man to tell 8 faults m freely to ! "m ?an to ! fa!r4 ,! cruelty ( ,jehovah is s(t5$ by ! m]cy ( ,m>y4 ,is x n /range t none ( ! disciples ( ,*ri/ said any ?+ ab\t _! p>5ts--t we "k absolutely no?+ ( !m8 ,is !re any evid5ce t !y %[$ any p>ticul> respect ev5 = ! "m ( ,*ri/8 ,m>y ,magdal5e is1 9 _m respects1 ! t5d]e/ & mo/ lov+ "* 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t sic4 ,accord+ to ! acc\nt1 h] love = ,*ri/ knew no abatem5t1 no *ange--true ev5 9 ! hopeless %ad[ ( ! cross4 ,nei!r did x die ) 8 dea?4 ,%e wait$ at ! sepul*re2 %e ha/5$ 9 ! e>ly morn+ to 8 tomb2 & yet ! only com=t ,*ri/ gave to ?is true & lov+ s\l lies 9 ^! /rangely cold & he>tless words3 ,t\* me n4 ,,anon4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,acts4 ,acts v4 ,b a c]ta9 man nam$ ,ananias1 ) ,sapphira 8 wife1 sold a possession4 #b ,& kept back a "p ( ! price1 & br\ght a c]ta9 "p1 & laid x at ! apo/les' feet4 #c ,b ,pet] said1 ,ananias1 :y ha? ,satan fill$ ?9e he>t to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & to keep back "p ( ! price ( ! l&8 #d ,:ile x rema9$1 0 x n ?9e own8 & aft] x 0 sold1 0 x n 9 ?9e own p[]8 :y ha/ ?\ conceiv$ ?is ?+ 9 ?9e he>t8 ,?\ ha/ n li$ unto m51 b unto ,god4 #e ,& ,ananias be>+ ! words fell d[n1 & gave up ! gho/3 & great fe> came on all !m t he>d ^! ?+s4 #f ,& ! "y m5 arose & c>ri$ him out1 & buri$ him4 #g ,& x 0 ab\t ! space ( ?ree h\rs aft]1 :5 8 wife n kn[+ :at 0 done1 came 91 #h ,& ,pet] answ]$ h]1 ,tell me :e!r ye sold ! l& = s mu*8 ,& %e said1 ,yea1 = s mu*4 #i ,!n ,pet] said unto h]1 ,h[ is x t ye h agre$ toge!r to tempt ! ,_s ( ! ,"l8 ,behold1 ! feet ( !m :i* h buri$ ?y husb& are at ! door1 & %all c>ry !e out4 #aj ,!n %e fell d[n /raightway at 8 feet1 & yield$ up ! gho/4 ,?is book is suppos$ to h be5 writt5 by ,luke ab\t ?irty ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,jesus1 z all app5dix to ! ,evangeli/s4 ,x conta9s brief m5tion ( a few wom5 ( v>i$ *>act]s & =tunes4 ,we h ! usual numb] afflict$ ) religi\s my/]ies1 ) ! gift ( prophecy1 & "s possess$ ( ! devil1 :o promptly comes =? at ! comm&s ( ,jesus & ( 8 ,apo/les4 ,! case ( ,ananias & ,sapphira 0 v peculi>4 ,?is example 0 made1 n ( av[$ enemies1 b av[$ fri5ds4 ,_m expositors say t ,ananias _h made a v[ to give 8 e/ate = ! support ( ! ,*ri/ian cause1 & t sacrilege 0 ! crime = :i* he 0 puni%$4 ,he _h1 f corrupt motives1 attempt$ to impose ^u ! ,apo/les 9 pret5d+ to give all t he _h to ! *ur*1 :ile )hold+ a good %>e = himself4 ,he _h evid5tly in/ruct$ 8 wife to sub/antiate 8 ass]tions4 ,ob$i5ce ( "o responsible be+ to ano!r may (ttimes prove dang]\s1 ev5 if ! comm& comes f a husb&4 ,acts ix4 #cf ,n[ !re 0 at ,joppa a c]ta9 disciple nam$ ,tabi?a1 :i* by int]pretation is call$ ,dorcas3 ?is woman 0 full ( good works & alms-de$s4 #cg ,& x came to pass 9 ^? days1 t %e 0 sick & di$4 #ch ,& z ,lydda 0 night to ,joppa1 & ! disciples _h he>d t ,pet] 0 !re1 !y s5t unto him two m51 desir+ him to come to !m4 #ci ,!n ,pet] arose & w5t ) !m1 & !y br\ght him into ! upp] *amb]1 & all ! wid[s /ood weep+1 & %ew+ ! g>m5ts :i* ,dorcas made4 #dj ,b ,pet] put !m all =?1 & kneel$ d[n1 & pray$2 & turn+ him to ! body said1 ,tabi?a1 rise4 ,& %e op5$ h] eyes3 & :5 %e saw ,pet]1 %e sat up4 #da ,& :5 he _h call$ ! sa9ts & wid[s1 he pres5t$ h] alive4 ,tabi?a 0 call$ by ?is "n among ! ,jews2 b %e 0 kn[n to ! ,greeks z ,dorcas4 ,%e 0 consid]$ an ornam5t to h] ,*ri/ian pr(ession2 = %e s ab\nd$ 9 good works & alms-de$s t h] :ole life 0 devot$ to ! wants & ! ne$s ( ! poor4 ,%e n only gave away h] sub/ance1 b %e employ$ h] "t & h] skill 9 labor+ con/antly = ! poor & ! un=tunate4 ,h] dea? 0 look$ ^u z a public calamity4 ,?is is ! fir/ in/ance ( any ,apo/le p]=m+ a miracle ( ?is k9d4 ,!re 0 no witness to ?is miracle4 ,:at m5 tea* 9 _! high places1 su* wom5 z ,dorcas illu/rate 9 _! lives4 ,acts xii4 #ab ,& he came into ! h\se ( ,m>y ! "m ( ,john1 ^: surname 0 ,m>k1 :]e _m 7 ga!r$ toge!r pray+4 #ac ,& z ,pet] knock$ at ! gate1 a damsel came to he>k51 nam$ ,rhoda4 #ad ,& :5 %e knew ,pet]'s voice1 %e op5$ n ! gate = gladness1 b ran 91 & told h[ ,pet] /ood be=e ! gate4 #ae ,& !y said unto h]1 ,?\ art mad4 ,b %e con/antly affirm$ t x 0 ev5 s4 ,!n !y said1 ,x is an angel4 #af ,b ,pet] cont9u$ knock+3 & :5 !y _h op5$ ! door1 & saw him1 !y 7 a/oni%$4 #ag ,b he decl>$ unto !m h[ ! ,"l _h br\ght him out ( ! prison4 ,& he said1 ,g %ew ^! ?+s unto ,james1 & to ! bre?r54 ,h]od ! k+1 at ?is "t1 kill$ ,james1 ! bro!r ( ,john1 & ca/ ,pet] into prison1 & int5d$ to de/roy ! o!r ,apo/les z soon z he c\ld entrap !m4 ,pet]1 x is said1 escap$ f prison by ! miracul\s int]position ( an angel1 :o l$ him to ! gate ( "o ,m>y1 ! si/] ( ,b>nabas1 :]e ,*ri/ians (t5 assembl$ = religi\s wor%ip4 ,al?\gh !y (t5 pray$ = ,pet]'s deliv]ance2 !y c\ld n believe ,rhoda :5 %e said t ,pet] /ood knock+ at ! gate4 ,acts xvi4 #ad ,& a c]ta9 woman nam$ ,lydia1 a sell] ( purple1 ( ! city ( ,?yatira1 :i* wor%ip$ ,god1 he>d u2 ^: he>t ! ,"l op5$ unto ! ?+s :i* 7 spok5 ( ,paul4 #ae ,& :5 %e 0 baptiz$1 & h] h\sehold1 %e bes\ght u1 say+1 ,if ye h judg$ me to be fai?ful to ! ,"l1 come into my h\se1 & abide !re4 #af ,& x came to pass1 z we w5t to pray]1 a c]ta9 damsel possess$ ) a _s ( div9ation met u1 :i* br\ght h] ma/]s mu* ga9 by soo?say+3 #ag ,! same foll[$ ,paul & u1 & cri$1 say+1 ,^! m5 are ! s]vants ( ! mo/ high ,god4 #ah ,& ?is did %e _m days4 ,b ,paul said to ! _s1 ,i comm& !e 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to come out ( h]4 ,& he came out ! same h\r4 #ai ,& :5 h] ma/]s saw t ! hope ( _! ga9s 0 gone1 !y caught ,paul & ,silas1 #bj ,& br\ght !m to ! magi/rates1 say+1 ^! m51 be+ ,jews1 d exce$+ly tr\ble our city4 #bb ,& ! multitude rose up aga9/ !m2 & ! magi/rates r5t (f _! clo!s1 & comm&$ to beat !m4 #bc ,& :5 !y _h laid _m /ripes ^u !m1 !y ca/ !m into prison1 *>g+ ! jail] to keep !m safely4 ,lydia1 a native ,?yatiran1 :o at ?is "t resid$ at ,philippi1 0 a m]*ant :o traffick$ 9 purple clo!s1 :i* 7 held 9 great e/imation4 ,%e 0 a ,g5tile1 b 0 proselyt$ to ! ,jewi% religion1 believ$ 9 ! tea*+s ( ,paul & 0 baptiz$ ) h] h\sehold4 ,%e 0 a p]son 9 afflu5t circum/ances2 & be+ ( a g5]\s disposition1 0 v hospitable4 ,z ! ,apo/les 7 poorly accommodat$ else:]e1 %e ent]ta9$ !m 9 h] own h\se4 ,! ,apo/les & _! fri5ds on _! way to ! oratory1 :]e !y w5t to wor%ip1 7 met by a female slave :o 0 possess$ ) a _s ( div9ation & utt]$ ambigu\s pr$ictions4 ,%e _h acquir$ great reputation z an oracle or =tune-tell] & = mak+ wond]ful discov]ies4 ,by ?is practice %e br\ght h] ma/]s consid]able ga9 & 0 v valuable to !m4 ,:5 ,paul ca/ out ! evil _s & re/or$ ! maid5 to h] normal condition ( body & m9d1 h] ma/] 0 full ( wra?1 z %e 0 no long] ( any value to him2 & he accus$ ,paul be=e ! magi/rates4 ,! p 7 all /irr$ ) indignation2 s !y /ripp$ ,paul & ,silas1 sc\rg$ !m sev]ely2 &1 )\t trial1 ! magi/rates ?rew !m into prison4 ,acts xviii4 ,aft] ^! ?+s ,paul dep>t$ f ,a!ns1 & came to ,cor9?2 #b ,& f\nd a c]ta9 ,jew nam$ ,aquila1 born 9 ,pontus1 lately come f ,italy1 ) 8 wife ,priscilla1 7because t ,claudius _h comm&$ all ,jews to dep>t f ,rome17 #c ,& because he 0 ( ! same craft1 he abode ) !m1 & wr\ght3 7= by _! occupation !y 7 t5tmak]s74 #ah ,& ,paul aft] ?is t>ri$ !re yet a good :ile1 & !n took 8 leave ( ! bre?r51 & sail$ !nce into ,syria1 & ) him ,priscilla & ,aquila2 #bd ,& a c]ta9 ,jew nam$ ,apollos1 born at ,alex&ria1 an eloqu5t man1 & mighty 9 ! ,scriptures1 came to ,ephesus4 #be ,?is man 0 in/ruct$ 9 ! way ( ! ,"l2 & be+ f]v5t 9 ! _s1 he spake & taught dilig5tly ! ?+s ( ! ,"l1 kn[+ only ! baptism ( ,john4 #bf ,& he began to speak boldly 9 ! synagogue3 :om :5 ,aquila & ,priscilla _h he>d1 !y took him & exp\nd$ ! way ( ,god m p]fectly4 ,x 0 an excell5t cu/om ( ^? days = educat$ p to be also in/ruct$ 9 "s me*anical trade4 ,?is s]v$ !m z an amusem5t 9 prosp]ity1 & 0 a c]ta9 res\rce 9 case o!r prospects fail$4 ,?us ,paul 0 n[ prep>$ to support himself 9 an em]g5cy4 ,he 0 frequ5tly compell$ to "w ) 8 h&s to provide = 8 own necessities4 ,apollos 0 a native ( ,alex&ria1 9 ,egypt1 a ready & graceful speak]1 ) a ?or\gh k ( ! ,scriptures4 ,com+ to ,ephesus1 he boldly prea*$ 9 ! synagogue 9 ! pres5ce ( ,aquila & ( ,priscilla2 & !y see+ 8 ability1 zeal & piety1 said no?+ to 8 disadvantage1 ?\gh !y p]ceiv$ t 8 views ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9es 7 v imp]fect4 ,s !y s\ght 8 acqua9tance & in/ruct$ him m fully 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus4 ,he1 ) great humility1 receiv$ _! in/ructions1 = he _h nev] be5 mu* among ,*ri/ians2 & no "o knew :5 or by :om he 0 baptiz$4 ,acts xxi4 #h ,& ! next day we t 7 ( ,paul's company dep>t$1 & came unto ,ces>ea1 & we ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,philip ! evangeli/1 :i* 0 "o ( ! sev52 & abode ) him4 #i ,& ! same man _h f\r daught]s1 virg9s1 :i* did prophesy4 ,philip1 "o ( ! sev5 deacons 9 ,ces>ea1 0 also an ,evangeli/1 & _h ! peculi> honor ( hav+ f\r daught]s1 all end[$ ) ! gift ( prophecy2 & p]haps !y gave intimations to ,paul ( 8 approa*+ trials4 ,) ,philip's f\r daught]s1 all end[$ ) ! _s ( prophecy1 & ,priscilla z a tea*] ( great pr9ciples to ! orators ( h] "t1 & "o ( ,paul's *os5 travell+ companions1 wom5 are q highly honor$ 9 ! ,book ( ,acts1 if we except ! trag$y ( ! un=tunate wife :o obey$ h] husb&4 ,acts xxiv4 #bd ,& aft] c]ta9 days1 :5 ,felix came ) 8 wife ,drusilla1 :i* 0 a ,jewess1 he s5t = ,paul1 & he>d him conc]n+ ! fai? 9 ,*ri/4 #be ,& z he reason$ ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come1 ,felix trembl$1 & answ]$1 ,g ?y way = ?is "t2 :5 ,i h a conv5i5t season1 ,i w call = !e4 ,drusilla 0 a daught] ( t ,h]od :o behead$ ,james1 ! bro!r ( ,john1 & si/] to ,k+ ,agrippa4 ,%e 0 m>ri$ to ! k+ ( ! ,em]9es1 ,azizas2 b %e left h] husb& & w5t to live ) ,felix4 ,he & ,drusilla 7 curi\s to he> m au!ntic acc\nts ( ,jesus & 8 doctr9es4 ,!y d n seem to h be5 mu* impress$ ) ! purity ( 8 tea*+s4 ,_! curiosity did n arise f a love ( ! tru?1 nor f a desire = a high]1 bett] life1 b 0 a m]e curiosity1 = :i* x is probable t ,felix 0 responsible1 z ,drusilla d\btless ask$ h] husb& at home all %e desir$ to "k4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,edw9 ,hat* expresses ! late/ decision ( hi/orical !ology conc]n+ ,paul1 9 frankly confess+3 ,8 life at ,rome & all ! re/ ( 8 hi/ory are envelop$ 9 mi/s f :i* no s+le gleam ( c]ta9 light em]ges4 4 4 4 ,! place & occasion ( 8 dea? are n less unc]ta9 ?an are ! facts ( 8 lat] life4 4 4 ,! *ronology ( ! re/ ( 8 life is z unc]ta9 z ! date ( 8 dea?4 ,we h no means ( kn[+ :5 he 0 born1 or h[ long he liv$1 or at :at date ! sev]al ev5ts ( 8 life took place4 ,exactly ! same may be said ( ,pet]4 ,! /ronge/ probability is t ,paul & ,pet] 7 two obscure m5 :o liv$ 9 ! latt] "p ( ! fir/1 or beg9n+ ( ! second c5tury1 nei!r ( :om c\ld h se5 ! fir/ c5tury ,jesus4 ,x c easily be %[n t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* admitt$ wom5 into h] regul>ly orda9$ m9i/ry dur+ ! fir/ two hundr$ ye>s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,:e!r ,bi%op ,doane is ignorant ( ?is fact1 or :e!r he is m]ely presum+ ^u wom5's ignorance !re(1 x is impossible to say4 ,b "o ?+ is cle>1 & t is1 t ! "t has arriv$ :5 all wom5 %\ld be in=m$ ( ! true /atus ( _! sex 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,! fir/ important tru? = !m to le>n conc]n+ ! "q is t !re is a miss+ l9k ( "s five hundr$ ye>s betwe5 ! close ( t body ( lit]ature kn[n to u z ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! compilation ( t collection ( lett]s1 n>ratives1 etc41 n[ pres5t$ to u z ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,girls ( ,*ri/ian families are commonly inoculat$ 9 _! ignorant1 & !re=e helplessly cr$ul\s y\?1 ) unque/ion+ belief t ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 writt5 9 ! fir/ c5tury ( our era1 by disciples :o 7 contempor>y ) ,jesus1 & t ,pet] & ,paul 7 fir/ c5tury ,*ri/ians1 ! =m] ( :om _h p]sonally kn[n & foll[$ ,jesus1 :ile ! latt] 0 a conv]t f ,judaism aft] ,jesus' dea?1 nev] hav+ se5 ! tea*] himself4 ,yet he is1 inde$1 a v ignorant ecclesia/ic1 :o to-day is n p]fectly well aw>e t ! above belief is pure !ory1 re/+ on no?+ m /able ?an vague conjecture1 irresponsible tradition1 & sl[ly evolv+ fable4 ,among s*ol>ly ,*ri/ian !ologians no que/ions are n[ m unsettl$ ?an are ! qu]ies3 ,:o wrote ! ,gospels8 ,9 :i* ( ! fir/ ?ree c5turies did !y assume _! pres5t %ape8 ,& at :at "t did ,pet] & ,paul live & qu>rel ) ea* o!r conc]n+ ,*ri/ian polity8 ,z = ! passages n[ f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t epi/les ( ,paul1 conc]n+ wom5's non-equality ) m5 & duty ( subjection1 !re is no room to d\bt t !y are b>e-fac$ =g]ies1 int]polat$ by unscrupul\s bi%ops1 dur+ ! e>ly p]iod 9 :i* a comb9$ & det]m9$ ef=t 0 made to r$uce wom5 to sil5t submission1 n only 9 ! ,*ur*1 b also 9 ! home & 9 ! ,/ate4 ,a mo/ laudably int5d$ attempt to excuse ,paul = ! inexcusable passages attribut$ to 8 au?or%ip has be5 made by a cl]gyman1 :o1 accept+ !m z g5u9e ,paul9e utt]ances1 endeavors to %[ t !y 7 meant to apply1 only to ,greek female conv]ts1 natives ( ,cor9?1 & t ! comm& to cov] ! head & to keep sil5t 9 public 0 w>rant$1 bo? because veil+ ! head & face 0 a ,grecian cu/om1 & because ! wom5 ( ,cor9? 7 ( notori\sly bad "*4 ,9 support ( ?is !ory our mod]n apologi/ quotes ! te/imony ( num]\s writ]s ( antiquity :o d5\nc$ ,cor9?ian pr(ligacy4 ,b1 sett+ aside ! fact t ! m5 ( ,cor9? mu/ always h be51 at lea/1 z bad z ! wom51 & t a sorry case w\ld be made out = ,paul1 if x 7 on ! score ( morals t he ord]$ ,greek wom5 to subject !mselves to su* m51 !re are yet two s]i\s imp$im5ts 9 ! way ( ?is !ory4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 t weal?y & luxuri\s ,cor9? to :i* ! writ]s quot$ ref]1 0 no long] 9 exi/5ce 9 ,paul's "t2 #adf ,b4 ,c4 x 0 conqu]$ by ! ,romans1 :o kill$ ! m51 c>ri$ ! wom5 & *ildr5 into slav]y1 & levell$ ! dwell+s to ! gr\nd4 ,= a :ole c5tury ! site ( ! once fam\s city rema9$ a desolate wa/e1 b ab\t #df ,b4 ,c4 x 0 coloniz$ by "s ,roman immigrants1 & a ,romaniz$ city1 ) ,roman cu/oms1 x 0 :5 ,paul knew x4 ,n[1 n only did ! ,roman wom5 g unveil$1 m+l+ freely 9 all public places ) m5 7a fact :i* ,paul1 z citiz5 ( a ,roman prov9ce mu/ h kn[n71 b ,paul specially comm5ds ! ,greek woman1 ,phebe1 :om he endorses z m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,greek city1 ,c5*rea 7a seaport )9 a few miles ( ,cor9?71 & 9 ,acts1 *apt] #ag1 we are explicitly told t ! ,greek conv]ts made by ,paul1 9 ,greece1 7 *ief wom51 honorable wom54 ,?is is suffici5t refutation ( ! argum5t ( ! cl]gyman :o /rives to cle> ! "* ( ,paul at ! exp5se ( ! "* ( ! wom5 ( ,cor9?4 ,e4 ,b4 ,d4 ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,romans4 ,romans xvi4 ,i comm5d unto y ,phebe our si/]1 :i* is a s]vant ( ! *ur* :i* is at ,c5*rea3 #b ,t ye receive h] 9 ! ,"l1 z become? sa9ts1 & t ye assi/ h] 9 :atsoev] bus9ess %e ha? ne$ ( y2 = %e ha? be5 a succ\r] ( _m1 & ( myself also4 #c ,greet ,priscilla & ,aquila1 my help]s 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 #d ,:o h = my life laid d[n _! own necks3 unto :om n only ,i give ?anks1 b also all ! *ur*es ( ! ,g5tiles4 #f ,greet ,m>y1 :o be/[$ mu* labor on u4 #ab ,salute ,tryph5a & ,tryphosa1 :o lab\r 9 ! ,"l4 ,salute ! belov$ ,p]sis1 :i* lab\r$ mu* 9 ! ,"l4 #ac ,salute ,rufus1 *os5 9 ! ,"l1 & 8 "m1 & m9e4 #ae ,salute ,philologus1 & ,julia1 ,n]eus & 8 si/]1 & ,olympas1 & all ! sa9ts :i* are ) !m4 ,c5*rea 0 ! seaport ( ,cor9?1 :]e a sep>ate *ur* 0 f\nd$4 ,phebe 0 a deaconess1 & 0 probably employ$ 9 visit+ ! sick & 9 tea*+ ! wom5 9 ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur*4 ,%e appe>s to h be5 a woman 9 good circum/ances1 & probably _h m ?an ord9>y intellig5ce & education4 ,ev5 ,paul ackn[l$g$ himself "u great obligations to h]4 ,aquila & ,priscilla _h risk$ _! lives 9 protect+ ! ,apo/les at ,cor9? & ,ephesus4 ,s ,paul s5t 8 affectionate salutations & good wi%es to all ! wom5 :o _h help$ to build up ! *ur*es & spread ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 good works m5 h always f\nd a res]v$ =ce 9 ! wom5 ( _! g5]ation4 ,paul seems to h be5 specially m9dful ( all :o _h receiv$ & hospitably ent]ta9$ him4 ,! m5 ( our times h be5 equally ?ankful to wom5 = s]v+ !m1 = hospitable ent]ta9m5t1 g5]\s donations to ! prie/ hood1 lift+ *ur* debts1 etc41 & are equally ready to rem& !m to _! div9ely appo9t$ sph]e1 :5ev] wom5 claim an equal voice 9 *ur* cre$s & discipl9e4 ,!n ! ,m>ys1 ! ,phebes1 & ! ,priscillas are ord]$ to keep sil5ce & to discuss all que/ions ) _! husb&s at home1 tak+ x = grant$ t all m5 are logical & wise4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r _h good cause to decl>e3 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! (fice ( a bi%op :i* is dreadfully demoraliz+4 ,ev5 good m5 *ange _! natures at consecration2 ,satan ent]s into !m1 z he ent]$ into ,judas1 z soon z !y h tak5 ! sop4 ,b to return to ! primitive ,*ur*1 a fam\s ,apo/le ( t simple era 0 ,priscilla1 a ,jewess1 :o 0 "o ( ! !ological in/ructors ( ,apollos 7! fell[-m9i/]1 or fell[-s]vant1 to :om ,paul ref]s 9 8 fir/ lett] to ! ,cor9?ians74 ,!re is /rong reason to believe t ! ,apo/le ,priscilla1 9 co-op]ation ) h] husb&1 ! ,apo/le ,aquila1 p]=m$ ! important task ( f\nd+ ! ,*ur* ( ,rome3 = ,paul1 writ+ to ! ,*ri/ians1 admits t he himself has n yet visit$ t city2 !re is no pro( :atev] t ,pet] ev] w5t to ,rome at all 7b1 on ! contr>y1 mu* pro( t he wi%$ to conf9e ,*ri/ianity to ,jewi% conv]ts72 & yet ,paul1 hail+ ,priscilla by ! curr5t t]m :i* specially active ,apo/les & bi%ops us$ 9 address+ o!r specially active work]s 9 ! ,apo/olate1 ,help] 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 eulogizes h] z "o kn[n1 gratefully1 by all ! *ur*es ( ! ,g5tiles1 & recognizes a ,*ur* ( ,rome z e/abli%$ 9 ,priscilla's own h\se 7see ,paul's lett] to ! ,romans1 *apt] #af74 ,x is highly probable t t 0 ! t9y acorn f :i* has gr[n ! pres5t great oak--! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1--:i* w\ld pr(it mu* by m remembrance & imitation ( ! mode/ & undogmatic wom5 :o help$ to give x be+ & :o nurs$ x ?r\gh its infancy4 ,! inability ( mod]n m5 to compreh5d ! position ( wom5 9 ! primitive ,*ur*1 is /rik+ly %[n 9 ,*alm]s' comm5t>y on ! fact t ,paul us$ exactly ! same title 9 address+ ,priscilla t he uses 9 greet+ ,urbane1 ,al?\gh conc$+ t ,priscilla _h %>$ ! "w ( an ,apo/le 9 tea*+ ,apollos ! way ( ,god m p]fectly1 &1 al?\gh he kn[s no?+ :atev] ( ,urbane's "w1 yet ,*alm]s unhesitat+ly concludes t ,urbane's help to ,paul mu/ h be5 9 ?+s spiritual1 b t ,priscilla's mu/ h be5 9 reg>d to ?+s temporal only3 &1 z ,aquila & ,priscilla 7 an insep>able c\ple1 poor ,aquila1 too1 is relegat$ to ,priscilla's assum$ly inf]ior position6 ,!re is n1 h[ev]1 ! slighte/ reason = su* a conclusion by ,*alm]s4 ,x is manife/ly due to ! mod]n prejudice :i* r5d]s ! ,paul-wor%ipp+ male ,prote/ants incapable ( compreh5d+ t ,our ,great ,apo/le1 ,paul1 0 z n a great ,apo/le at all1 9 ^? days1 b a simple1 self-s5t t5t-mak] ) a vigor\s _s1 :o gladly %>$ ! ,apo/olic dignity ) all ! good wom5 he c\ld rally to 8 assi/ance4 ,*alm]s conjectures t if ,priscilla really did help ,paul1 x mu/ h be5 z a tea*] ( wom5 & *ildr51 ev5 :ile ! fact />es him 9 ! face t %e 0 a recogniz$ tea*] ( ! man :om ,paul specially & emphatically pron\nces 8 own equal4 7,comp>e ,acts1 *ap4 #ah1 ,v4 #bf1 ) #a/ ,cor41 *ap4 #c47 ,to "o :o uses unbiass$ common s5se 9 reg>d to ! ,new ,te/am5t records1 !re c be no "q ( wom5's activity & prom95ce 9 ! e>ly m9i/ry4 ,paul n only virtually pron\nces ,priscilla a fell[-,apo/le & fell[-bi%op 7,romans1 *ap4 #af1 v]ses #c-e71 b specially comm5ds ,phebe1 a ,greek woman1 z a m9i/] 7diakonos71 :i*1 z we h se51 may be legitimately int]pret$ ei!r presbyt]1 bi%op1 or ,apo/le4 ,t x 0 well und]/ood1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,*ur*1 t wom5 _h %>$ ! labors ( ! ,apo/les1 is evid5c$ by ,*ryso/om's specific eulogy !reupon4 ,phebe 0 ! bi%op ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,c5*rea1 & t %e 0 bo? a p[]ful & useful ov]se] 9 ! episcopate1 ,paul te/ifies 9 affirm+ t %e _h n only be5 a help] to him1 b to _m o!rs also4 7,romans1 *ap4 #af1 v]ses #a-b47 ,address+ t fir/ ,*ur* ( ,rome 7:i* 0 9 ! h\se ( ,priscilla & ,aquila be=e ,paul1 or ,pet]1 or ! b>ely-m5tion$ ,l9us1 are he>d ( 9 ,rome71 ,paul indicates ! equality ( male & female ,apo/les by m5tion+ 9 "o & ! same category ,priscilla & ,aquila1 ,&ronicus & ,junia1 ,m>y1 :o be/[$ mu* labor among y1 ,amphis1 ,urbane1 ,tryph5a & ,tryphosa1 ,p]sis1 ,julia1 ,rufus & ,h]mas4 ,e4 ,b4 ,d4 ,,epi/les ,,to ,,! ,,cor9?ians4 #a ,cor9?ians vii4 #b ,let e man h 8 own wife1 & let e woman h h] own husb&4 #c ,let ! husb& r5d] unto ! wife due b5evol5ce3 & likewise also ! wife unto ! husb&4 #aj ,& unto ! m>ri$ ,i comm&1 yet n ,i1 b ! ,"l1 ,let n ! wife dep>t f h] husb&3 #aa ,b if %e dep>t1 let h] rema9 unm>ri$1 or be reconcil$ to h] husb&1 & let n ! husb& put away 8 wife4 #ab ,b to ! re/ speak ,i1 n ! ,"l3 ,if any bro!r ha? a wife t believe? n3 & %e be pleas$ to dwell ) him1 let him n put h] away4 #ac ,& ! woman :i* ha? a husb& t believe? n1 & if he be pleas$ to dwell ) h]1 let h] n leave him4 #ad ,= ! unbeliev+ husb& is sanctifi$ by ! wife1 & ! unbeliev+ wife is sanctifi$ by ! husb&3 else 7 y\r *ildr5 unclean3 b n[ are !y holy4 #af ,= :at kn[e/ ?\1 ,o wife1 :e!r ?\ %alt save ?y husb&8 or h[ kn[e/ ?\1 ,o man1 :e!r ?\ %alt save ?y wife8 ,! p appe> to h be5 specially anxi\s to "k :at ,! ,*ri/ian idea 0 9 reg>d to ! "q ( m>riage4 ,! ,py?agoreans taught t m>riage is unfavorable to high intellectual developm5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,ph>isees taught t x is s9ful = a man to live unm>ri$ beyond 8 tw5tie? ye>4 ',! ,apo/les all[$ t 9 _m cases x might be wise = a man to live unm>ri$1 z he c\ld be m useful to o!rs1 provid$ t he 7 able to live ) t entire *a/ity :i* ! s+le life requir$4 ,! ,apo/le says t ,*ri/ians %\ld n m>ry unbeliev]s1 b if ei!r %\ld *ange 8 or h] op9ions aft]1 he w\ld n advise sep>ation1 z !y might sanctify ea* o!r4 ,scott ?9ks t ! *ildr5 are no m holy ) "o unbeliev+ p>5t1 ?an :5 bo? are unbeliev+2 & he has n mu* fai? 9 _! sanctify+ ea* o!r1 except 9 a real *ange ( fai?4 ,a union ) an unbeliev] w\ld occasion grief & tr\ble1 yet t ought pati5tly to be endur$1 = ,god might make use ( ! unbeliev+ wife or husb& z an in/rum5t 9 conv]t+ ! o!r by affectionate & consci5ti\s behavior2 z ?is might n be ! case1 !re is no reason to oppose ! dissolution ( ! m>riage4 ,!re are no re/rictions 9 ! ,scriptures on divorc$ p]sons m>ry+ aga91 ?\gh _m improvis$ by human laws are spok5 ( z 9 ! ,bible4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,9 ?is *apt] ,paul lam5ts t all m5 are n ba*elors l himself2 & 9 ! second v]se ( t *apt] he gives ! only reason = :i* he 0 will+ t m5 & wom5 %\ld m>ry4 ,he advis$ all ! unm>ri$ & all wid[s to rema9 z he 04 ,paul sums up ! :ole matt]1 h[ev]1 by tell+ ^? :o h wives or husb&s to /ay ) !m--z necess>y evils only to be tol]at$2 b s9c]ely regrets t anybody 0 ev] m>ri$1 & f9ally says t1 !y t h wives %\ld be z ?\gh !y _h none2 because1 9 8 op9ion1 he t is unm>ri$ c>e? = ! ?+s t belong to ! ,"l1 h[ he may please ! ,"l2 b he t is m>ri$ c>e? = ! ?+s t are ( ! _w1 h[ he please 8 wife4 ,!re is ?is diff]5ce1 also1 he tells u1 betwe5 a wife & a virg94 ,! unm>ri$ woman c>e? = ! ?+s ( ! ,"l1 t %e may be holy bo? 9 body & _s2 b %e t is m>ri$ c>e? = ! ?+s ( ! _w1 h[ %e may please h] husb&4 ,( c\rse1 x is cont5d$ t ^! ?+s h t5d$ to ! elevation ( woman4 ,! idea t x is bett] to love ! ,"l ?an to love y\r wife or husb& is inf9itely absurd4 ,nobody ev] did love ! ,"l--nobody c--until he becomes acqua9t$ ) him4 ,sa9t ,paul also tells u t man is ! image & glory ( ,god2 b woman is ! glory ( man4 ,&1 = ! purpose ( su/a9+ ?is position1 he says3 ,= ! man is n ( ! woman1 b ! woman ( ! man2 nei!r 0 ! man creat$ = ! woman1 b ! woman = ! man4 ,( c\rse we c all see t man c\ld h gott5 along well en\gh )\t woman4 ,& yet ?is is call$ inspir$6 & ?is ,apo/le ,paul is suppos$ to h kn[n m ?an all ! p n[ ^u ! e>?4 ,no wond] ,paul at la/ 0 con/ra9$ to say3 ,we are fools = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,,anon4 #a ,cor9?ians xi4 #c ,b ,i w\ld h y "k1 t ! head ( e man is ,*ri/2 & ! head ( ! woman is ! man2 & ! head ( ,*ri/ is ,god4 #d ,e man pray+ or prophesy+1 hav+ 8 head cov]$1 di%on\re? 8 head4 #e ,b e woman t praye? or prophesie? ) h] head uncov]$ di%on\re? h] head4 #g ,= a man inde$ ought n to cov] 8 head1 =asmu* z he is ! image & glory ( ,god3 b ! woman is ! glory ( ! man4 #h ,= ! man is n ( ! woman2 b ! woman ( ! man4 #i ,nei!r 0 ! man creat$ = ! woman2 b ! woman = ! man4 #aj ,= ?is cause ought ! woman to h p[] on h] head because ( ! angels4 #aa ,nev]!less nei!r is ! man )\t ! woman1 nei!r ! woman )\t ! man1 9 ! ,"l4 #ac judge 9 y\rselves3 is x comely t a woman pray unto ,god uncov]$8 #ad ,do? n ev5 nature itself tea* y1 t1 if a man h long hair1 x is a %ame unto him8 #ae ,b if a woman h long hair1 x is a glory to h]2 = h] hair is giv5 h] = a cov]+4 ,accord+ to ! cu/om ( ^? days a veil on ! head 0 a tok5 ( respect to sup]iors2 h5ce = a woman to lay aside h] veil 0 to affect au?ority ov] ! man4 ,! %av+ ( ! head 0 a disgraceful puni%m5t inflict$ on wom5 ( bad repute2 x n only depriv$ !m ( a great beauty1 b also ( ! badge ( virtue & honor4 ,?\gh ^! directions appe> to be v frivol\s1 ev5 = ^? times1 !y are mu* m s = our /age ( civilization4 ,yet ! same cu/oms prevail 9 our day & are en=c$ by ! ,*ur*1 z ( vital consequ5ce2 _! non-obs]vance s irreligi\s t x w\ld exclude a woman f ! *ur*4 ,x is n a m]e social fa%ion t all[s m5 to sit 9 *ur* ) _! heads uncov]$ & wom5 ) !irs cov]$1 b a requirem5t ( canon law ( vital significance1 %[+ ! sup]iority1 ! au?ority1 ! head%ip ( man1 & ! humility & ! subs]vi5ce ( woman4 ,! ari/ocracy 9 social life requires ! same badge ( respect ( all female s]vants4 ,9 ,europe !y uni=mly we> caps1 & 9 _m families 9 ,am]ica1 ?\gh "u prote/ aft] le>n+ its significance4 ,x is c]ta9ly high "t t educat$ wom5 9 a ,republic %\ld rebel aga9/ a cu/om bas$ on ! supposition ( _! heav5- orda9$ subjection4 ,jesus is always repres5t$ z hav+ long1 curl+ hair1 & s is ! ,tr9ity4 ,imag9e a pa9t+ ( ^! ,gods all ) clipp$ hair4 ,fl[+ robes & beautiful hair add greatly to ! beauty & dignity ( _! pictures4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,! injunctions ( ,/4 ,paul h _h su* a decid$ influ5ce 9 fix+ ! legal /atus ( wom51 t x is wor? our :ile to consid] _! s\rce4 ,9 deal+ ) ?is "q we mu/ nev] =get t ! majority ( ! writ+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 n really writt5 or publi%$ by ^? ^: names !y be>4 ,anci5t writ]s consid]$ x q p]missible = a man to put out lett]s "u ! "n ( ano!r1 & ?us to br+ 8 own ideas be=e ! _w "u ! protection ( an honor$ sponsor4 ,x is n usually claim$ t ,/4 ,paul 0 ! orig9ator ( ! great religi\s movem5t call$ ,*ri/ianity2 b !re is a /rong belief t he 0 ,div9ely inspir$4 ,8 inw>d p]suasions1 & especially 8 visions1 appe>$ z a gift or end[m5t :i* _h ! =ce ( inspiration2 !re=e1 8 m&ates conc]n+ wom5 h a /rong hold ^u ! popul> m9d2 & :5 oppon5ts to ! equality ( ! sexes are put to bay1 !y glibly quote 8 injunctions4 ,we congratulate ourselves t we may %ift "s ( ^! ,biblical1 argum5ts t h su* a s9i/] effect f _! firm f\ndation4 ,he :o claims to give a message mu/ satisfy u t he has himself receiv$ su* a message4 ,! orig9 ( ! comm& t wom5 %\ld cov] _! heads is f\nd 9 an old ,jewi% or ,hebrew leg5d :i* appe>s 9 lit]ature = ! fir/ "t 9 ,g5esis vi4 ,!re we are told t ! sons ( ,god1 t is1 ! angels1 took to wives ! daught]s ( m51 & begat ! giants & ! h]oes :o 7 in/rum5tal 9 br++ ab\t ! flood4 ,! ,rabb9s held t ! way 9 :i* ! angels got possession ( wom5 0 by lay+ hold ( _! hair2 !y accord+ly w>n$ wom5 to cov] _! heads 9 public s t ! angels might n get possession ( !m4 ,paul m]ely repeats ?is w>n+1 :i* he mu/ (t5 h he>d at ! feet ( ,gamaliel1 :o 0 at t "t pr9ce or presid5t ( ! ,sanh$rim1 tell+ wom5 to h a p[] 7t is1 protection7 on _! heads because ( ! angels3 ,= ?is cause ought ! woman to h p[] on h] head because ( ! angels4 ,?us ! comm& _h its orig9 9 an absurd old my?4 ,?is leg5d w be f\nd fully treat$ 9 a ,g]man pamphlet1 ,die ,paul9is*e ,angelologie und ,daemonologie4 ,otto ,ev]l+1 ,gott+51 #ahhc4 ,if ! comm& to keep sil5ce 9 ! *ur*es has no high] orig9 ?an t to keep cov]$ 9 public1 %\ld s mu* weight be giv5 x1 or %\ld x be s (t5 quot$ z hav+ ,div9e sanction8 ,l4 ,s4 #a ,cor9?ians xiv4 #cd ,let y\r wom5 keep sil5ce 9 ! *ur*es3 = x is n p]mitt$ unto !m to speak2 b !y are comm&$ to be "u ob$i5ce1 z also sai? ! law4 #ce ,& if !y w le>n any?+1 let !m ask _! husb&s at home3 = x is a %ame = woman to speak 9 ! *ur*4 ,! *ur* at ,cor9? 0 peculi>ly giv5 to div]sion & to disputation2 & wom5 7 apt to jo9 9 & to ask _m tr\blesome que/ions2 h5ce !y 7 advis$ to consult _! husb&s at home4 ,! ,apo/le took x = grant$ t all m5 7 wise en\gh to give to wom5 ! necess>y in=mation on all subjects4 ,o!rs1 aga91 advise wives nev] to discuss knotty po9ts ) _! husb&s2 = if !y %\ld *ance to diff] f ea* o!r1 t fact might give rise to mu* dome/ic infelicity4 ,!re is su* a wide diff]5ce ( op9ion on ?is po9t among wise m51 t p]haps x w\ld be z safe to leave wom5 to be guid$ by _! own unassi/$ common s5se4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,epi/les ,,to ,,! ,,ephesians ,,& ,,phillippians4 ,ephesians v4 #bb ,wives1 submit y\rselves unto y\r own husb&s1 z unto ! ,"l4 #bc ,= ! husb& is ! head ( ! wife1 ev5 z ,*ri/ is ! head ( ! *ur*4 #bd ,!re=e z ! *ur* is subject unto ,*ri/1 s let ! wives be to _! own husb&s 9 e ?+4 #be ,husb&s1 love y\r wives1 ev5 z ,*ri/ also lov$ ! *ur*1 & gave himself = x2 #bh ,s ought m5 to love _! wives z _! own bodies4 ,he t love? 8 wife love? himself4 #ca ,= ?is cause %all a man leave 8 fa!r & "m1 & %all be jo9$ unto 8 wife1 & !y two %all be "o fle%4 #cc ,nev]!less1 let e "o ( y 9 p>ticul> s love 8 wife ev5 z himself3 & ! wife see t %e rev]5ce h] husb&4 ,if e man 7 z pure & z self-sacrific+ z ,jesus is said to h be5 9 8 relations to ! ,*ur*1 respect1 honor & ob$i5ce f ! wife might be m easily r5d]$4 ,let e man love 8 wife 7n wives7 po9ts to monogamic m>riage4 ,x is q natural = wom5 to love & to honor good m51 & to return a full measure ( love on husb&s :o be/[ mu* k9dness & att5tion on !m2 b x is n easy to love ^? :o treat u spitefully 9 any relation1 except z mo!rs2 _! love triumphs ov] all %ortcom+s & disappo9tm5ts4 ,occasionally conjugal love comb9es t ( ! "m4 ,!n ! k9dness & ! =be>ance ( a wife may surpass all und]/&+4 ,phillippians iv4 #b ,i besee* ,euodias1 & besee* ,synty*e1 t !y be ( ! same m9d 9 ! ,"l4 #c ,& ,i entreat !e also1 true yokefell[1 help ^? wom5 :i* lab\r$ ) me 9 ! ,gospel1 ) ,clem5t also1 & ) o!r my fell[-labor]s1 ^: names are 9 ! book ( life4 ,!re 7 wom5 ( note at ,phillippi :o disagre$ & caus$ divisions 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,apo/le !re=e entreat$ !m to make mutual concessions = ! welf>e ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! yokefell[ ref]r$ to 0 suppos$ by "s to h be5 ! husb& ( "o ( ! wom51 :ile o!rs ?9k t he 0 "s em95t m9i/]4 ,b su* m5tion by ! ,apo/le mu/ h be5 highly appreciat$ by any man or woman = :om x 0 int5d$4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,epi/les ,,to ,,timo?y4 ,,*apt] ,i4 #a ,timo?y ii4 #i ,9 l mann]1 also1 t wom5 adorn !mselves 9 mode/ app>el1 ) %amefac$ness & sobriety3 n ) braid$ hair1 or gold1 or pe>ls1 or co/ly array3 #aj ,b 7:i* become? wom5 pr(ess+ godl9ess7 ) good works4 #aa ,let ! woman le>n 9 sil5ce ) all subjection4 #ab ,b ,i suff] n a woman to tea*1 nor to usurp au?ority ov] ! man1 b to be 9 sil5ce4 #ac ,= ,adam 0 fir/ =m$1 !n ,eve4 #ad ,& ,adam 0 n deceiv$1 b ! woman be+ deceiv$ 0 9 ! transgression4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul1 ?\gh old] ?an ,timo?y1 _h travell$ mu* ) him1 & 0 at "o "t imprison$ ) him 9 ,rome4 ,paul _h conv]t$ ,timo?y to ! fai? & wat*$ ov] him z a fa!r4 ,he (t5 speaks ( him z my son1 & 0 peculi>ly belov$ by him4 ,:5 ,paul 0 driv5 f ,ephesus he wrote ?is epi/le to ,timo?y = 8 direction4 ,x is p]haps n fair to judge ,paul by ! /rict lett] ( ! ^w4 ,we are n well in=m$ ( ! habits ( wom5 9 8 "t 9 reg>d to p]sonal adornm5t4 ,:at ,paul means by mode/ app>el 7suppos+ ! translation to be correct71 we may n precisely und]/&4 ,paul speaks especially ( braid$ hair4 ,9 8 "t ,paul evid5tly consid]$ z ( acc\nt ! extreme susceptibility ( 8 sex to ! effect ( ! g>b & adornm5t ( wom54 ,! ,apo/les all appe>$ to be mu* ex]cis$ by ! ornam5ts & ! braid$ hair ( ! wom54 ,:ile !y insi/$ t wom5 %\ld we> long hair1 !y object$ to hav+ x braid$ le/ ! beautiful coils %\ld be too attractive to m54 ,b wom5 _h o!r reasons = braid+ _! hair beside attract+ m54 ,a compact braid 0 mu* m com=table ?an individual hairs free to be bl[n ab\t ) e breeze4 ,x appe>s v trifl+ = m51 commission$ to d s great a "w on e>?1 to give s mu* ?\ght to ! toilets ( wom54 ,ord]+ ! m5 to h _! heads %av$ & hair cropp$1 :ile ! wom5 7 to h _! locks hang+ ar\nd _! %\ld]s1 looks z if !y fe>$ t ! sexes 7 n di/+ui%able & t !y mu/ f9i% ,nature's "w4 ,woman's braids & ornam5ts _h a deep] significance ?an ! ,apo/les seem to h und]/ood4 ,h] necessities compell$ h] to look to man = sup port & protection1 h5ce h] ef=ts to make h]self attractive are n prompt$ by fem99e vanity1 b ! economic conditions ( civilization4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,! injunction t wom5 %\ld adorn !mselves ?r\gh good works 0 s5sible4 ,! ,apo/le did n imply t ?is adornm5t 0 n already possess$ by wom54 ,nei!r did he te/ify t ! g5]ations ( m51 ( ,prophets & ( ,apo/les _h be5 objects ( ! good works & all ! m9i/rations ( self-abnegation1 :i* are requir$ only ( ! mo!rs ( m54 ,comp>atively few wom51 :o h fulfill$ ! special function :i* man assigns to !m z _! *ief duty 9 life1 lack ! adornm5t ( good works4 ,9 addition to ^! good works ( mo!rhood 9 ! family1 woman has m9i/]$ to ! necessities & ! com=t ( ! sick1 ! feeble & ! poor1 ?r\gh ! c5turies4 ,c\ld ,paul h look$ d[n to ! n9ete5? c5tury ) clairvoyant vision & beheld ! good works ( a ,lucretia ,mott1 a ,flor5ce ,night+ale1 a ,doro!a ,dix & ,cl>a ,b>ton1 n to m5tion a ho/ ( fai?ful mo!rs1 he might1 p]haps1 h be5 less anxi\s ab\t ! app>el & ! mann]s ( 8 conv]ts4 ,c\ld he h =ese5 a ,m>g>et ,full]1 a ,m>ia ,mit*ell1 or an ,emma ,will>d1 possibly he might h suspect$ t sex does n det]m9e ! capacity ( ! individual4 ,or1 c\ld he h _h a vision ( ! public s*ool sy/em ( ?is ,republic1 & witness$ ! fact t a l>ge proportion ( ! tea*]s are wom51 x is possible t he might h hesitat$ to utt] s tyrannical an edict3 ,b ,i p]mit n a woman to tea*4 ,_h ! ,apo/le enjo9$ ^u wom5 to d good works )\t envy or jeal\sy1 x w\ld h _h ! weight & ! wisdom ( a ,div9e comm&4 ,b t1 f ! e>lie/ record ( human ev5ts1 woman %\ld h be5 condemn$ & puni%$ = try+ to get k1 & =bidd5 to imp>t :at %e has le>n$1 is ! mo/ unacc\ntable peculi>ity ( mascul9e wisdom4 ,aft] *]i%+ & nurs+ helpless4 infancy1 ! mo/ necess>y qualification ( mo!rhood is t ( tea*+4 ,if x is contr>y to ! p]fect op]ation ( human developm5t t woman %\ld tea*1 ! inf9ite & all wise direct+ p[] ( ! univ]se has blund]$4 ,x _c be admitt$ t ,paul 0 inspir$ by inf9ite wisdom 9 ?is utt]ance4 ,?is 0 evid5tly ! unillum9at$ utt]ance ( ,paul1 ! man1 biass$ by prejudice4 ,b1 x may be claim$ t ?is edict ref]r$ especially to tea*+ 9 religi\s assemblies4 ,x is /rik+ly inconsi/5t t ,paul1 :o _h proclaim$ ! broade/ def9ition ( human s\ls1 ,!re is nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 bond nor free1 male or female1 b ye are "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 z ! ,*ri/ian idea1 %\ld h comm&$ ! subjection ( woman1 & sil5ce z ess5tial to h] prop] sph]e 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,x is n a decade s9ce a manife/o 0 issu$ by a religi\s conv5tion bewail+ ! fact t woman is n only seek+ to control h] prop]ty1 b claim+ ! "r ( ! wife to control h] p]son6 ,?is seems to be z great an (f5ce to ecclesia/icism 9 ?is h\r & ?is l& ( boa/$ fre$om1 z x 0 to ,paul 9 ,judea n9ete5 c5turies ago4 ,b ! new man1 z well z ! new woman1 is "h4 ,he is inspir$ by ! ,div9e tru? t woman is to contribute to ! r$emption ( ! race by free & enlight5$ mo!rhood4 ,he is prov+ 8 fitness to be h] companion by a*iev+ ! greate/ ( all victories--victory ov] himself4 ,! new humanity is to be born ( ?is high] manhood & emancipat$ womanhood4 ,!n x w be possible = mo!rhood to cont9ue 9 sanctification4 ,! doctr9e ( woman ! orig9 ( s91 & h] subjection 9 consequ5ce1 plant$ 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur* by ,paul1 has be5 a poison\s /ream 9 ,*ur* & 9 ,/ate4 ,x has debas$ m>riage & made bo? canon & civil law a mon/r\s oppression to woman4 ,m4 ,r5an sums up concisely a mighty tru? 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,! writ+s ( ,paul h be5 a dang] & a hidd5 rock--! causes ( ! pr9cipal defects ( ,*ri/ian !ology4 ,8 tea*+s ab\t woman are no long] a hidd5 rock1 h[ev]1 =1 9 ! light ( sci5ce1 x is disclos$ to all tru? seek+ ,m9ds4 ,h[ mu* satisfaction x w\ld h be5 to ! mo!rs ad[n ! c5turies1 _h !re be5 a te/imony by ,m>y & ,elizabe? record+ _! exp]i5ces ( mo!rhood4 ,n a /atem5t by !m1 nor "o ab\t !m1 except :at man wrote4 ,"u *ur* law1 woman's prop]ty1 "t & s]vices 7 all at ! husb&'s disposal4 ,woman 0 n rescu$ f slav]y by ! ,re=mation4 ,lu!r's n9ety-five !ses1 nail$ ^u ! *ur* door 9 ,witt5b]g1 did n ass]t woman's natural or religi\s equality ) man4 ,x 0 a maxim ( 8 t no g[n worse becomes a woman1 ?an t %e %\ld be wise4 ,a curi\s old black lett] volume1 publi%$ 9 ,london 9 #afcb1 decl>es t ! reason :y wom5 h no control 9 p>liam5t1 :y !y make no laws1 cons5t to none1 abrogate none1 is _! orig9al s94 ,! trial ( ,mrs4 ,anne ,hut*9son1 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 0 *iefly = ! s9 ( hav+ taught m54 ,to-day1 9 free ,am]ica1 a wife _c collect damages = injury to h] p]son by a municipality4 ,legally h] husb& owns h] p]son2 & he alone c collect damages if ! wife is injur$ by any defect or mi%ap = :i* ! adm9i/ration ( ! municipality is responsible4 ,?is 0 te/$ 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals 9 ,new ,york 9 #ahij4 ,! judges decid$ t ! "t & ! s]vices ( ! wife belong to ! husb&1 & if %e has receiv$ wages f him x 0 a gift4 ,?us ! _s & ! int5t ( ! *ur* law to make ! wife a s]vant ( ! husb&1 subject to & controll$ by him1 & engraft$ 9 common law1 is a "p ( /atute law op]ative 9 ^! ,unit$ ,/ates to-day4 ,black/one admits ! outgr[? ( common law f canon law1 9 say+3 ,:oev] wi%es to ga9 insight into t great in/itution1 common law1 c d s mo/ effici5tly by /udy+ canon law 9 reg>d to m>ri$ wom54 ,jesus is n record$ z hav+ utt]$ any simil> claim t woman %\ld be subject to man1 or t 9 tea*+ %e w\ld be a usurp]4 ,! dom9ion ( woman ov] man or ( man ov] woman makes no "p ( ! say+s ( ! ,naz>5e4 ,he spoke to ! individual s\l1 n recogniz+ sex z a quality ( spiritual life1 or z det]m9+ ! sph]e ( action ( ei!r man or woman4 ,/ev5s1 9 8 ,paul9e ,!ology1 says3 ,paul has be5 read z if he _h writt5 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 or1 m commonly1 z if he _h writt5 9 ! fif? or sev5te5?1 z if 8 writ+s _h no peculi>ities aris+ f 8 own "t1 education & m5tal con/itution4 ,d[n ^! n9ete5 c5turies 9 a portion ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ! contempt = woman :i* ,paul project$ into ,*ri/ianity has be5 p]petuat$4 ,! ,prote/ant ,evangelical ,*ur* /ill refuses to place h] on an equality ) man4 ,al?\gh ,paul said3 ,nei!r is ! man )\t ! woman nor ! woman )\t ! man 9 ! ,"l1 he taught also t ! male alone is 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,= a man ought n to h 8 head veil$ =asmu* z he is ! image ( ,god2 b ! woman is ! glory ( man4 ,?us he c>ri$ ! _s ( ! ,talmud1 aggravat$ & re-en=c$1 into ,*ri/ianity1 repres5t$ by ! foll[+ appo9t$ daily pray] = pi\s ,jews3 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,o ,"l1 t ?\ ha/ n made me a ,g5tile1 an idiot nor a woman4 ,paul exhibits fairness 9 giv+ reasons = 8 p]emptory m&ate4 ,= ,adam 0 fir/ =m$1 !n ,eve1 he says4 ,?is appe>s to be a weak /atem5t = ! high] position ( man4 ,if male man is fir/ 9 /ation & au?ority1 is sup]ior because ( priority ( =mation1 :at is 8 relation to :ales & e liv+ creature t move? :i* ! wat]s br+ =?1 & e w+$ f[l aft] 8 k9d1 :i* 7 =m$ be=e him8 ,& aga91 ,adam 0 n beguil$1 b1 ! woman be+ beguil$1 ha? fall5 into transgression4 ,!re 0 !n already exi/+ ! beguil+ ag5cy4 ,! transgression ( ,eve 0 9 li/5+ to ?is exi/+ s\rce ( error1 :i*1 9 ! allegory1 is /yl$ ! mo/ subtle bea/ ( ! field :i* ! ,"l ,god ha? made4 ,woman did n br+ ?is subtle ag5cy into activity4 ,%e 0 n !re=e ! au?or ( s91 z has be5 *>g$4 ,%e 0 tempt$ by h] desire = ! k :i* w\ld enable h] to di/+ui% betwe5 good & evil4 ,accord+ to ?is /ory1 woman l$ ! race out ( ! ignorance ( innoc5ce into ! tru?4 ,calv91 ! comm5tator1 says3 ,adam did n fall into error1 b 0 ov]come by ! allurem5ts ( 8 wife4 ,x is s+ul> t ! man1 :o 0 fir/ =m$1 & !re=e sup]ior1 & to :om only ,god has committ$ ! (fice ( tea*+1 n only 0 n susceptible to ! temptation to acquire k1 b %\ld h be5 ! weak creature :o 0 ov]come by ! allurem5ts ( 8 wife4 ,b ! /ory ( ! fall & all cognate my?s & p>ables are f> old] & m univ]sal ?an ! ord9>y read] ( ! ,bible supposes !m to be4 ,! ,bible itself 9 its ,hebrew =m is a comp>atively rec5t compilation & adaptation ( my/]ies1 ! *ief sc5es ( :i* 7 sculptur$ on temple walls & writt5 or pa9t$ on papyri1 ages be=e ! "t ( ,moses4 ,hi/ory tells u1 moreov]1 t ! ,book ( ,g5esis1 z x n[ /&s1 is ! "w n ev5 ( ,moses1 b ( ,ezra or ,esdras1 :o liv$ at ! "t ( ! captivity1 betwe5 five hundr$ & six hundr$ ye>s be=e our era1 & t he recov]$ x & o!r writ+s by ! process ( intuitional memory4 ,my he>t1 he says1 utt]$ und]/&+1 & wisdom grew 9 my brea/2 = ! _s /r5g!n$ my memory4 ,) reg>d to ! p>ticul> my? ( ! fall1 ! walls ( anci5t ,!bes1 ,elphant9e1 ,edf\ & ,k>nak be> evid5ce t long be=e ,moses taught1 & c]ta9ly ages be=e ,esdras wrote1 its acts & symbols 7 embodi$ 9 ! religi\s c]emonials ( ! p1 ( :om1 accord+ to ,mane?o1 ,moses 0 himself a prie/4 ,& ! :ole hi/ory ( ! fall ( man is1 says ,%>pe1 9 a "w on ,egypt1 ( ,egyptian orig94 ,! temptation ( ! woman by ! s]p5t1 ! man by ! woman1 ! sacr$ tree ( k1 ! *]ubs gu>d+ ) flam+ swords ! door ( ! g>d51 ! w>f>e decl>$ betwe5 ! woman & ! s]p5t1 may all be se5 ^u ! ,egyptian sculptur$ monum5ts4 ,?is symbology signifies a deep] mean+ ?an a mat]ial g>d51 a mat]ial apple1 a tree & a snake4 ,x is ! relation ( ! s\l or fem99e "p ( man1 8 liv+ "m1 to ! physical & ext]nal man ( s5se4 ,! temptation ( woman br\ght ! s\l into ! limitations ( matt]1 ( ! physical4 ,! s\l d]ives its life f _s1 ! et]nal sub/ance1 ,god4 ,k1 ?r\gh intellect alone1 is ( ! limitation ( fle% & s5se4 ,intuition1 ! fem99e "p ( reason1 is ! high] light4 ,if ! s\l1 ! fem99e "p ( man1 is turn$ t[>d ,god1 humanity is sav$ f ! dissipations & ! p]v]sions ( s5suality4 ,humanity is n alone dual 9 ! two =ms1 male & female1 b e s\l is dual4 ,! m p]fect ! balance 9 ! individual ( mascul9e & fem99e1 ! m p]fect ! man or ! woman4 ,! mascul9e repres5ts =ce1 ! fem99e love4 ,=ce )\t love c b "w evil until x is sp5t4 ,paul evid5tly 0 n le>n$ 9 ,egyptian lore4 ,he did n recognize ! esot]ic mean+ ( ! p>able ( ! fall4 ,to him x 0 a lit]al fact1 app>5tly1 & ,eve 0 to be to all womank9d ! transmitt] ( a curse 9 mat]nity4 ,we "k t d[n to ! v rec5t date ( ! introduction ( ane/hetics ! idea prevail$ t travail pa9s are ! result (1 & puni%m5t =1 ! transgression ( ,"m ,eve4 ,x 0 claim$ t x 0 wrong to attempt to remove ! curse f woman1 by mitigat+ h] suff]+ 9 t h\r ( p]il & ( agony4 ,:atev] ,paul may mean1 x is a fact t ! wom5 ( our aborig9al tribes1 ^: liv+ 0 natural & heal?ful1 :o 7 n en]vat$ by civiliz$ cu/oms1 7 n subject to ! suff]+s ( civiliz$ wom54 ,& x has be5 prov5 by ! civiliz$ woman t a /rict obs]vance ( hygi5ic conditions ( dress1 ( diet1 & ! mode ( life1 r$uces ! pangs ( p>turition4 ,pa9less *ild-be>+ is a physiological problem2 & ! curse has nev] borne ^u ! woman ^: life _h be5 9 /rict accord ) ! laws ( life4 ,sci5ce has come to ! rescue ( humanity1 9 ! recognition ( ! tru?1 t ! advancem5t z well z ! cons]vation ( ! race is ?r\gh ! female4 ,! great ,apo/le left no evid5ce t he appreh5d$ ?is fact4 ,8 audacity 0 sublime2 b x 0 ! audacity ( ignorance4 ,no m /up5d\s demon/ration ( ! p[] ( ?\ght c be imag9$1 ?an is illu/rat$ 9 ! cu/oms ( ! ,*ur* = c5turies1 :5 9 ! g5]al canons 7 f\nd t ,no woman may approa* ! alt>1 ,a woman may n baptize )\t extreme necessity1 ,woman may n receive ! eu*>i/ "u a black veil4 ,"u canon #ha %e 0 =bidd5 to write 9 h] own "n to lay ,*ri/ians1 b only 9 ! "n ( h] husb&2 & wom5 7 n to receive lett]s ( fri5d%ip f any "o address$ to !mselves4 ,canon law1 fram$ by ! prie/hood1 compil$ z e>ly z ! n9? c5tury1 has come d[n 9 effect to ! n9ete5?1 mak+ woman subord9ate 9 civil law4 ,"u canon law1 wives 7 depriv$ ( ! control ( bo? p]son & prop]ty4 ,canon law creat$ m>riage a sacram5t to be p]=m$ at ! *ur* door1 9 ord] to make x a s\rce ( rev5ue to ! ,*ur*4 ,m>riage1 h[ev]1 0 reckon$ too s9ful to be all[$ = _m ye>s to take place )9 ! sacr$ build+ consecrat$ to ,god1 & deem$ too holy to p]mit ! entrance ( a woman )9 its sacr$ walls at c]ta9 p]iods ( h] life4 ,l4 ,b4 ,c4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 #a ,timo?y iii4 #b ,a bi%op !n mu/ be blameless1 ! husb& ( "o wife1 vigilant1 sob]1 ( good behavior1 giv5 to hospitality1 apt to tea*2 #c ,n giv5 to w9e1 no /rik]1 n gre$y ( fil?y lucre2 b pati5t1 n a brawl]1 n covet\s2 #d ,"o t rule? well 9 8 own h\se1 hav+ 8 *ildr5 9 subjection ) all gravity3 #e 7,= if a man "k n h[ to rule 8 own h\se1 h[ %all he take c>e ( ! *ur* ( ,god87 #h ,likewise mu/ ! deacons be grave1 n d\ble-tongu$1 n giv5 to mu* w9e1 n gre$y ( fil?y lucre4 #aa ,ev5 s mu/ _! wives be grave1 n sl&]]s1 sob]1 fai?ful 9 all ?+s4 #ab ,let ! deacons be ! husb&s ( "o wife1 rul+ _! *ildr5 & _! own h\ses well4 ,9 ?is *apt] ! advice ( ! ,apo/le 9 reg>d to ! ov]se] or bi%op is unexceptionable4 ,! fir/ injunction t relates to woman is1 t ! bi%op mu/ be ! husb& ( "o wife4 ,"u ! pres5t ideas ( ,*ri/5dom1 ! inf]5ce naturally is t ! bi%op 0 enjo9$ to be ! husb& ( b "o wife4 ,if1 z appe>s probable1 ?is 0 an injunction 9 favor ( monogamy1 x 0 a true & progressive idea e/abli%$ ) ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,deacons also are in/ruct$ to be ! husb&s ( "o wife4 ,wom5 9 l mann] mu/ be grave1 n sl&]]s1 temp]ate1 fai?ful 9 all ?+s4 ,x is n cle> :e!r ?is is spok5 = ! direction ( wom5 9 g5]al 9 ! ,*ur*1 or = ! wives ( deacons4 ,! advice1 h[ev]1 is equally good = ei!r class4 ,! ^w sob] 9 ! old v]sion is r5d]$ temp]ate 9 ! new "o4 ,:e!r wom5 9 ^? days 7 liable to take too mu* w9e does n appe>4 ,b n[h]e 9 ! ,old or ! ,new ,te/am5ts is !re an acc\nt ( drunk5ness by wom54 ,! directions = ! conduct ( ! bi%op are explicit4 ,he is to be g5tle1 n cont5ti\s1 :i* sets aside mu* t di/+ui%es ! mascul9e nature4 ,9 fact1 ) ! exception ( ! qualification apt to tea*1 be=e =bidd51 ! entire li/ ( ! necess>y qualities ( a bi%op is t ( womanly *>act]i/ics4 ,temp]ate1 sob]-m9d$ 7i4 e41 n giv5 to trifl+ spee*71 ord]ly1 giv5 to hospitality1 no brawl]1 no /rik] 7?is suppos$ly ref]s to pugili/ic t5d5cies71 b g5tle1 n cont5ti\s4 ,e qualification is ess5tially womanly4 #a ,timo?y v4 #c ,hon\r wid[s t are wid[s inde$4 #d ,b if any wid[ h *ildr5 or nephews1 let !m le>n fir/ to %ew piety at home1 & to requite _! p>5ts3 = t is good & acceptable be=e ,god4 #e ,n[ %e t is a wid[ inde$1 & desolate1 tru/e? 9 ,god1 #f ,b %e t live? 9 pleasure is dead :ile %e live?4 #h ,b if any provide n = 8 own1 & specially = ^? ( 8 own h\se1 he ha? d5i$ ! fai?1 & is worse ?an an ,infidel4 #i ,let n a wid[ be tak5 into ! numb] "u ?reescore ye>s1 hav+ be5 ! wife ( "o man4 #aj ,well report$ ( = h] good works2 if %e h br\ght up *ildr51 if %e h lodg$ /rang]s1 if %e h wa%$ ! sa9ts' feet1 if %e h reliev$ ! afflict$1 if %e h dilig5tly foll[$ e good "w4 #aa ,b ! y\ng] wid[s refuse3 = :5 !y h begun to wax wanton aga9/ ,*ri/1 !y w m>ry2 #ab ,hav+ damnation1 because !y h ca/ (f _! fir/ fai?4 #ac ,& )al !y le>n to be idle1 w&]+ ab\t f h\se to h\se2 & n only idle1 b tattl]s also1 & busybodies1 speak+ ?+s :i* !y ought n4 #ad ,i w !re=e t ! ,y\ng] wom5 m>ry1 be> *ildr51 guide ! h\se1 give none occasion to ! adv]s>y to speak reproa*fully4 #ae ,= "s are already turn$ aside aft] ,satan1 #af ,if any man or woman t believe? h wid[s1 let !m relieve !m1 & let n ! *ur* be *>g$2 t x may relieve !m t are wid[s inde$4 ,no "o c be desolate :o has a purpose & a sph]e ( action1 ) ability to "w4 ,paul's wid[1 :o 0 a wid[ inde$1 cont9ue? 9 supplication & pray]s night & day4 ,:at an exi/5ce6 ,desolate inde$4 ,ex]cis+ b "o faculty ( ! s\l--t ( supplication6 ,wom5 ( ?is p]iod _c be too ?ankful1 t ! num]\s opportunities = educational & philan?ropic "w are op5 to !m 9 addition to ! opportunities to w9 subsi/5ce 9 ! v>i\s avocations ( life4 ,! wid[ :o 0 to be enroll$1 to be provid$ = by ! ,*ur*1 mu/ be ?ree score ye>s old1 hav+ be5 ! wife ( "o man4 ,:e!r ?is is a repudiation ( second m>riages1 or ref]s to poly&ry1 is n app>5t4 ,?is obligation ( ! e>ly ,*ur* to provide = wom5 :o _h fulfill$ ! duties ( mo!rhood1 m9i/]$ to ! afflict$1 wa%$ ! sa9ts' feet1 & dilig5tly foll[$ e good "w1 is a recognition ( a "r pr9ciple1 & :i* %\ld be made a "p ( social organization4 ,b he directs t y\ng] wom5 be refus$4 ,paul ?\ght t wom5 c\ld n be loyal foll[]s ( ,*ri/ & desire to m>ry4 ,!re=e he desires !m all to m>ry1 to be> *ildr5 & to rule ! family4 ,ano!r inconsi/5cy ( ,paul4 ,hav+ /at$ z expressly ! tea*+ ( ! _s t ! doctr9e =bidd+ to m>ry 0 ( devils1 he "h aga9 claims t :5 ! y\ng] wid[s desire to1 m>ry !y h wax$ wanton aga9/ ,*ri/4 ,!re is ev5 by ,paul "o place 9 :i* woman is to be ! head4 ,if %e may n tea*1 %e may provide = ! physical com=t ( h] husb& & family4 ,! ,apo/le accuses wom5 ( le>n+ to be idle1 go+ ab\t f h\se to h\se1 ( be+ tattl]s & busybodies--^! "y wid[s1 or unm>ri$ wom54 ,:at a spectacle ! ?\s&s ( bread-w9n+ "y & unm>ri$ wom5 ( to-day1 w\ld be to ,paul if he c\ld come "h6 ,& ^! "y wom5 h no "t to g f h\se to h\se1 or ev5 to fulfill social obligations4 ,& ! /ud5ts 9 our colleges & univ]sities1 ,paul w\ld n f9d !m tattl]s or busybodies4 ,:at c\ld ! unm>ri$ wom5 ( ,paul's "t d8 ,!y _h no absorb+ m5tal pursuit or physical occupation4 ,p]haps !y c\ld n read2 & !re 0 little = !m to /udy4 ,lack+ m5tal furni%+ to noble ends1 !y mu/ ( necessity deal ) trivial matt]s4 ,:at c\ld a woman d :o _h no home to c>e =1 no bus9ess to att5d to1 p]haps no?+ to read 7if %e c\ld read71 no social organizations 9 :i* %e _h a place & "p except ! religi\s assemblies 9 :i* %e 0 to be 9 quietness1 9 sil5ce8 ,!y 7 n wor?y ( condemnation if !y 7 go+ f h\se to h\se & tattl+4 ,! unm>ri$ woman w n lack opportunity = ! dignity ( self-support & ! m9i/rations ( philan?ropy 9 ! new disp5sation4 ,womanhood & its high possibilities ( m9d & ( he>t are wor?y atta9m5ts1 ev5 ?\gh n cr[n$ ) self- elect$ mo!rhood4 ,:e!r m>ri$ or unm>ri$1 ! highe/ duty ( e liv+ s\l1 woman or man1 is to seek tru? & righte\sness2 & ! lib]ty :i* is ( ! _s ( tru? does n admit ( ! bondage ( husb& & wife1 ! "o to ! o!r4 ,fre$om to seek s\l developm5t is p>am\nt to all o!r dem&s4 #a ,timo?y i4 #b ,too ,timo?y1 my de>ly belov$ son3 grace1 m]cy1 & peace1 f ,god ! ,fa!r & ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 #e ,:5 ,i call to remembrance ! unfeign$ fai? t is 9 !e1 :i* dwelt fir/ 9 ?y gr&-"m ,lois1 & ?y "m ,eunice2 & ,i am p]suad$ t 9 !e also4 ,timo?y1 :om ,paul calls 8 true *ild 9 fai?1 & :om he plac$ z ov]se]1 or bi%op ( ! fir/ *ur* at ,ephesus1 z all comm5tators agree1 0 ! *ild ( mix$ p>5tage1 8 fa!r be+ a ,greek & 8 "m a ,jewess4 ,x is suppos$ t 8 fa!r di$ 9 ,timo?y's *ildhood1 z no m5tion is made ( him4 ,timo?y1 !n1 0 educat$ religi\sly by ! tea*+ & ! example ( 8 "m & 8 gr&mo!r4 ,paul expresses ) f]v5t emotion 8 remembrance ( 8 belov$ *ild1 & ( ! unfeign$ fai? :i* is 9 him1 &1 :i* dwelt fir/ 9 ?y gr&mo!r ,lois & ?y "m ,eunice4 ,aft] hav+ in/ruct$ ,timo?y to ex]cise all ! g5tle virtues :i* are fem99e & womanly1 ! ,apo/le 9 ?is ackn[l$gm5t t he 0 ! *ild ( a dev\t "m & gr&mo!r1 discloses a fact :i* places 9 no favorable light 8 /r5u\s opposition to woman's equality 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,?is "m & gr&mo!r "u ^: tea*+ ,timo?y _h become qualifi$ to receive ! important (fice ( bi%op1 & ^: fai?fulness s ende>$ him to ! ,apo/le1 7 requir$ to keep sil5ce 9 ! ,*ur* equally ) all o!r wom5 ^: evid5ce ( fai? 7 n s conclusive4 ,!re 0 no di/9ction4 ,! ban 0 plac$ ^u woman solely on ! gr\nd ( sex4 ,! ,*ur* has only 9 ?is n9ete5? c5tury p>tially am5d$ ?is record1 by e/abli%+ ! ord] ( deaconesses = wom5 :o devote !mselves to good works & to religi\s tea*+4 ,:ile 9 ! lib]al d5om9ations ! pulpit is accessible to woman1 x is only 9 v rec5t ye>s t 9 any evangeli/ic d5om9ation x has be5 p]missible = woman to tea*4 ,! prie/hood are z unwill+ to-day z 0 ,paul 9 ! fir/ c5tury1 t wom5 %all be plac$ on an equality 9 (fices ( di/9ction4 ,p]haps ?is disposition comes ( a dim1 n fully evolv$ consci\sness t1 :5 ! pres5t evolution ( woman is complete1 a new _w w result2 = woman is de/9$ to rule ! _w4 ,%e is ! c5tre & ! f\nta9 ( its life1 :i* ! new man has rec5tly ann\nc$ f 8 pulpit4 ,!re is no pr]ogative m t5aci\sly held by ! common man ?an t ( rul]%ip4 ,!re is no great] opposition to woman's equality 9 ! ,/ate ?an !re is 9 ! ,*ur*1 & ?is not)/&+ ! fact t ! ,*ur* & ! pulpit are l>gely su/a9$ by wom54 ,! ,*ur* is spiritually & actually a womanly in/itution1 & ?is is recogniz$ by ! unv>y+ expression1 ,"m ,*ur*4 ,yet man monopolizes all (fices ( di/9ction & ( lead]%ip1 & receives ! sal>ies = mat]ial support4 ,z ! inevitable result1 spiritual life has become s languid z to be ineffectual1 & an ef=t is be+ p]si/5tly pu%$ by a portion ( ! ,evangelical ,*ur*1 a portion1 too1 :i* mo/ /r5u\sly keeps its wom5 sil5t1 to =tify ! ,*ur* by ! p[] ( civil gov]nm5t4 ,!re is no sugge/ion 9 ! tea*+ ( ,jesus1 z record$1 ( compell+ individuals1 au?orities1 or p[]s1 to ackn[l$ge ,god4 ,! religion ( ,jesus is a volunt>y acceptance ( tru?4 ,god is a _s1 & !y :o wor%ip him mu/ wor%ip 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,!re c be no compulsory life ( ! _s1 quick5$ by ! s\rce ( life1 light & love4 ,! mascul9e idea ( compell+ a =mal ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god by ! ,/ate is entirely un*ri/ian4 ,until ! fem99e is recogniz$ 9 ! ,div9e ,be+1 & ju/ice is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,*ur* by ! complete equality ( woman ) man1 ! ,*ur* _c be ?or\ghly ,*ri/ian4 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m is ! comm&m5t4 ,! human race _c be br\ght to its highe/ /ate until mo!rhood is equally honor$ ) fa!rhood 9 human in/itutions4 ,l4 ,b4 ,c4 ,,epi/les ,,( ,,pet] ,,& ,,john4 #a ,pet] iii4 #a ,likewise1 ye wives1 be 9 subjection to y\r own husb&s2 t1 if any obey n ! ^w1 !y also may )\t ! ^w be won by ! conv]sation ( ! wives2 #c ,^: adorn+1 let x n be t out1 w>d adorn+ ( plait+ ! hair1 & ( we>+ ( gold1 or ( putt+ on ( app>el2 #g ,likewise1 ye husb&s1 dwell ) !m accord+ to k1 giv+ hon\r unto ! wife1 z unto ! weak] vessel4 ,woman's influ5ce is mo/ cle>ly set =? by all ! ,apo/les 9 meek submission to _! husb&s & to all ! ,*ur* ord9ances & discipl9e4 ,a rev]5t sil5ce1 a respectful obs]vance ( rules & au?orities 0 _! p[]4 ,!y c\ld n aid 9 spread+ ! gospel & 9 conv]t+ _! husb&s to ! true fai? by tea*+1 by p]sonal attraction1 by braid$ hair or ornam5ts4 ,! normal beauty ( a sanctifi$ he>t w\ld be manife/$ by a meek & quiet _s1 valuable 9 ! sight ( ,god z well z _! husb&s1 & d f> m to fix _! affections & to secure _! e/eem ?an ! /udi$ decoration ( fa%ionable app>el4 ,woman's love ( sat9s1 ( velvets1 ( laces1 & ( jewels1 has its correspond+ expression 9 man's love ( weal?1 ( position1 & 8 ambition = p]sonal & family aggr&izem5t4 ,!re is mu* talk ( ! poor & ! ne$y1 especially dur+ political campaigns4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahif1 :5 ! work+man's int]e/s =m$ ! w>p & wo( ( e spee*1 ?ree ?\s& *ildr5 /ood 9 ! /reets ( ,new ,york ,city1 = :om !re 0 no room 9 ! s*oolh\ses & no play-gr\nds2 & yet ?\s&s ( doll>s 7 sp5t 9 buy+ votes4 ,l>ge1 well-v5tilat$ homes = ^? :o d ! "w ( ! _w1 pl5ty ( s*oolh\ses & play- gr\nds = ! *ildr5 ( ! poor1 w\ld be mu* m b5eficial to ! race ?an exp5sive monum5ts to dead m51 & l>ge appropriations f ! public treasury = holidays & convivial occasions to honor m5 9 high places4 ,! ,apo/les hav+ giv5 su* specific directions z to ! toilets ( wom51 _! hair1 ornam5ts1 mann]s & position1 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! ,/ate & ! home1 "o is curi\s to "k :at k9d ( honor is int5d$ = ?is complete subord9ation4 ,man is h] head1 h] tea*]1 h] gu>dian & h] ,savi\r4 ,:at ,*ri/ is to him1 t is he to ! weak] vessel4 ,x is fair to inf] t :at he has done 9 ! pa/ he w cont9ue to d 9 ! future4 ,unless %e rebels outright1 he w make h] a slave1 a subject1 ! m]e reflection ( ano!r human w4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 #b ,john i4 #a ,! eld] unto ! elect lady & h] *ildr51 #e ,& n[ ,i besee* !e1 lady1 n z ?\gh ,i wrote a new comm&m5t unto !e1 b t :i* we _h f ! beg9n+1 t we love "o ano!r4 #f ,& ?is is love1 t we walk aft] 8 comm&m5ts4 #ab ,hav+ _m ?+s to write unto y1 ,i w\ld n write ) pap] & ink2 b ,i tru/ to come unto y1 & speak face to face1 t our joy may be full4 ,"s critics conjecture t ! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem is meant by ! elect lady1 & ! "o at ,ephesus by h] elect si/]4 ,o!rs suppose t an em95t & honorable ,*ri/ian woman 0 int5d$ by ! elect lady1 & t "s o!r ,*ri/ian woman1 well kn[n 9 ! ,*ur*1 0 int5d$ by h] elect si/]4 ,! ag$ ,apo/le wrote ?is %ort lett] to ?is lady1 :o 0 a p]son ( rank1 h5ce he did n scruple to give to h] ! title ( honor4 ,he assur$ h] *ildr5 ( 8 deep int]e/ 9 _! welf>e4 ,! ^w lady 0 always us$ 9 address+1 or speak+ ( "o :o 0 an ackn[l$g$ sup]ior4 ,9 _! travels ab\t ! c\ntry ! ,apo/les especially enjoy$ ! hospitality ( families ( rank4 ,?\gh democratic 9 _! pr9ciples1 !y 7 susceptible to ! attractions ( weal? & ( culture4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,revelation4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,revelation i4 ,! ,revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* ,god gave unto him1 to %ew unto 8 s]vants ?+s :i* mu/ %ortly come to pass2 & he s5t & signifi$ x by 8 angel unto 8 s]vant ,john3 #b ,:o b>e record ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & ( ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( all ?+s t he saw4 #c ,bless$ is he t reade?1 & !y t he> ! words ( ?is prophecy & keep ^? ?+s :i* are writt5 !re93 = ! "t is at h&4 #d ,john to ! sev5 *ur*es :i* are 9 ,asia3 ,grace be unto y1 & peace1 f him :i* is1 & :i* 01 & :i* is to come2 & f ! sev5 ,spirits :i* are be=e 8 ?rone4 ,john ,morley once said to ! prie/s--,we %all n attack y1 we %all expla9 y4 ,! ,book ( ,revelation1 prop]ly ,re-,veil+s1 _c ev5 be approximately expla9$ )\t "s k ( a/rology4 ,x is a purely esot]ic "w1 l>gely ref]r+ to woman1 h] intuition1 h] spiritual p[]s1 & all %e repres5ts4 ,ev5 ! "n ( its putative au?or1 ,john1 is id5tical 9 mean+ ) dove1 ! emblem ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! female pr9ciple ( ! ,div9ity4 ,?is book came d[n f old ,egyptian my/]y times1 & 0 "o ( ! pr(\ndly sacr$ & pr(\ndly secret books ( ! great temple ( ,luxor1 ! words sacr$ & secret possess+ ! same mean+ dur+ ! my/]ies4 ,all k 0 anci5tly conceal$ 9 ! my/]ies2 lett]s1 numb]s1 a/rology 7until ! sixte5? c5tury id5tical ) a/ronomy71 al*emy1 ! p>5t ( *emi/ry1 ^!1 & all o!r sci5ces 7 hidd5 f ! common p4 ,ev5 to all initiates ! mo/ important "p ( ! my/]ies 0 n reveal$4 ,x is n !n /range t su* a pr(\ndly my/ic book z ,re-,veil+s %\ld be s little und]/ood by ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* z to h be5 _m times reject$ f ! sacr$ canon4 ,x did n appe> 9 ! ,syriac ,te/am5t z late z #aefb4 ,nei!r did ,lu!r1 ! great re=m] ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 nor 8 c[ork]1 ,erasmus1 respect x1 ,lu!r decl>+ t = 8 "p he w\ld z soon x _h n be5 writt52 ,calv91 also1 _h small reg>d = x4 ,! fir/ collection ( ! ,new ,te/am5t canon1 decid$ ^u by ! ,c\ncil ( ,laodicea 7,a4 ,d4 #cfd71 omitt$ ! entire book f its li/ ( sacr$ works2 ,j]ome said t "s ,greek *ur*es w\ld n receive x4 ,! celebrat$ ,vatican codex 9 ! papal libr>y1 ! olde/ uncial or ,biblical manuscript 9 exi/5ce1 does n conta9 ,revelation4 ,! canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 fix$ z x n[ is by ,pope ,innoc5t ,i41 ,a4 ,d4 #dje1 ) ! ,book ( ,revelation /ill 9 dispute4 ,its my/ic "* has be5 vaguely surmis$ by ! lat] ,*ur*1 :i*1 :ile claim+ to be ! expon5t ( spiritual ?+s1 has yet taught ! grosse/ mat]ialism1 & f no "p ( ! ,bible m fully ?an f ,revelation4 ,x ass]ts a lit]al com+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! lit]al cl\ds ( heav51 rid+ a lit]al horse1 :ile ,gabriel 7angel ( ! moon71 ) a lit]al trumpet s\nds ! bla/ ( e>?'s de/ruction4 ,a lit]al devil is to be b\nd = a ?\s& ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t ! sa9ts are to dwell on e>?1 e man to h a f>m1 z ,i once he>d a dev\t ,me?odi/ decl>e4 ,b !re w n be l& en\gh = t1 object$ a bro!r4 ,o1 well1 ! e>? is n[ two-?irds wat]1 & t w be dri$ up1 0 ! reply4 ,to su* /raits h ,*ri/ians be5 driv5 9 _! ef=ts to compreh5d ?is book4 ,b dur+ ! c5turies a few /ud5ts h n fail$ to appreh5d its "*2 ! ,abbe ,con/ant 7,eliphas ,levi71 decl>+ x to be "o ( ! ma/]pieces ( occult sci5ce4 ,:ile = ev5 a p>tial compreh5sion ( ,re-,veil+s1 "s k ( a/rology is requir$1 x is no less true t ! :ole ,bible f ,g5esis to ,revelation dem&s a k ( a/rology1 ( lett]s1 & ( numb]s1 ) _! int]*angeable values z !y 7 und]/ood by ^? :o wrote x1 a book writt5 by initiates = initiates4 ,sir ,william ,drummond prov$ t all names ( places 9 ! holy l& ( ! ,hebrews 7 a/ronomical4 ,n only 7 ,hebrew fea/s & seasons bas$ ^u t sci5ce1 b _m ,*ri/ian ones1 z ,ea/] & ,*ri/mas are due to ! same cause4 ,! fe/ival ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ takes place at ! "t ( ! sun's l[e/ s\!rn decl9ation1 ,decemb] #bb4 ,9 l mann] ! fe/ival ( ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/ occurs at midsumm] day1 :5 ! sun rea*es its highe/ nor!rn decl9ation4 ,all ^? *ur* p]iods are purely a/ronomical or a/rological 9 "*4 ,! ,alpha & ,omega ( ,revelation conta9 pr(\nd evolution>y tru?s1 significative ( _s & ( matt]1 or ,god unmanife/$ & manife/$4 ,! fam\s sev5 *ur*es ( ,asia1 to :om ?is book 0 l>gely address$1 7 all a/rological & bas$ ^u ! sev5 planets ( ! anci5ts4 ,( ^! sev5 *ur*es t ( ,ephesus /ood fir/4 ,on ! %ores ( ,aegean ,sea1 x 0 fam\s = its magnific5t temple to ! moon-goddess ,artemis1 or ,diana4 ,?is temple 0 "o ( ! sev5 wond]s ( ! anci5t _w1 nations vie+ ) ea* o!r 9 _! gifts to add to its spl5dor4 ,! moon be+ ! emblem or angel ( ,ephesus1 ! cry ( ! multitude :5 ,paul spake !re1 ,great is ,diana ( ! ,ephesians6 0 an a/rological recognition ( ! p[] ( ! moon ov] human affairs4 ,x is to be not$ t none ( ! sev5 *ur*es ( ,asia receiv$ ! writ+s ( ,paul4 ,9 ! a/rology ( ,*aldea1 z 9 t ( ,asia ,m9or1 ! moon 0 fir/ among ! planets4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! numb]s sev5 & twelve1 s frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ,re-,veil+s1 are ( great occult significance 9 relation to ! e>?4 ,! angel ( ! *ur* ( ,smyrna1 to :om ! second lett] 0 address$1 0 ! sun1 ! only sun dy+ & ris+ ea* day2 t ( ,p]gamos1 ! b5efic5t ,jupit]1 :o became ! supreme god ( ! ,greek _w4 ,! angel ( ,?yatira1 ! lovely & lov+ ,v5us1 by "s deem$ ! mo/ occult ( ! planets1 su/a9$ h] old-"t "* = lascivi\sness 9 h] connection ) t *ur*4 ,! fi]y1 w>like ,m>s1 angel ( ! *ur* ( ,s>dis1 call$ ! ,great ,k+1 & ,saturn1 ! angel ( ! *ur* ( ,philadelphia1 are a/rologically kn[n z malefic planets4 ,saturn id5tifi$ ) ,satan1 matt] & "t1 is = occult reasons look$ ^u z ! great malefic4 ,! angel ( ! *ur* ( ,laodicea1 ,m]cury or ,h]mes1 ! ambigu\s planet1 is1 next to ,v5us1 ! mo/ occult ( all ! planets2 x is1 mascul9e or fem99e1 ! patron ( le>n+ or ( ?ieves1 z x is aspect$4 ,mo/ pr(\nd secrets connect$ ) ! spiritual int]e/s ( ! race dur+ ! middle portion ( ! fif? r\nd are hidd5 9 ! lett] to ! angel ( ! *ur* ( ,laodicea4 ,m4 ,j4 ,g4 ,?is book is /yl$ ! ,apocalypse or ,revelation1 & is suppos$ to h be5 writt5 by ,john1 call$ ! ,div9e1 on ! ,isl& ( ,patmos1 9 ! ,aegean ,sea1 :i!r he 0 bani%$4 ,pr(essor ,goldw9 ,smi?1 9 a rec5t "w entitl$ ,guesses at ! ,riddle ( ,exi/5ce1 ?9ks t we h b little reliable in=mation z to ! writ]s ( ei!r ! ,old or ! ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,9 ?is case ! /yle is s diff]5t f t ( ,john1 t ! same ,apo/le c\ld n h writt5 bo? books4 ,:oev] wrote ,! ,revelation 0 evid5tly ! victim ( a t]rible & extravagant imag9ation & ( visions :i* make ! blood curdle4 ,revelation ii4 #ah ,& unto ! angel ( ! *ur* 9 ,?yatira write3 #ai ,i "k ?y works1 & *>ity1 & s]vice1 & fai?1 & ?y pati5ce4 #bj ,not)/&+ ,i h a few ?+s aga9/ !e1 because ?\ suff]e/ t woman ,jezebel1 :i* calle? h]self a prophet1 to tea* & to s$uce my s]vants4 #ba ,& ,i gave h] space to rep5t2 & %e rep5t$ n4 #bb ,behold1 ,i w ca/ h] into great tribulation4 #bc ,& ,i w kill h] *ildr5 & all ! *ur*es %all "k t ,i am he :i* se>*e? ! he>ts2 & ,i w give unto e "o ( y accord+ to y\r works4 ,! t[n ( ,?yatira lay to ! s\!a/ ( ,p]gamos4 ,! epi/le to ! *ur* 0 s5t by ,john1 ) "s comm5dations2 b x 0 said t !re 0 a worm at ! root ( its prosp]ity1 :i* w\ld de/roy ! :ole unless x 7 remov$4 ,x is n agre$ :e!r ! expression ,jezebel1 is to be und]/ood lit]ally or figuratively4 ,f ! read+ ( "s manuscripts x has be5 ?\ght1 t ! wife ( ! presid+ m9i/] 0 int5d$1 t %e _h obta9$ great influ5ce 9 ! affairs ( ! *ur* & made a bad use ( x2 t %e pret5d$ to h prophetic gifts1 & "u t sanction propagat$ abom9able pr9ciples4 ,! figurative mean+1 h[ev]1 seems m suit$ to ! /yle & ! mann] ( ?is book2 & 9 ?is s5se x d5otes a company ( p]sons1 ( ! _s & "* ( ,jezebel1 )9 ! *ur* "u "o pr9cipal deceiv]4 ,jezebel1 a ,zidonian & a zeal\s idolat]1 be+ m>ri$ to ! ,k+ ( ,israel 7,ahab7 contr>y to ! ,div9e law1 us$ all h] influ5ce to draw ! ,israelites f ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah into idolatry4 ,satan & woman are ! *ief *>act]s 9 all ! frightful visions2 & ! sacr$ p]iod ( mat]nity is made to illu/rate "s ( ! mo/ t]rible upheavals 9 national life1 z betwe5 ! old dragon & ! "m ( ! race4 ,:atev] ?is book 0 int5d$ to illu/rate1 its pictures are pa9fully vivid4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,revelation xii4 ,& !re appe>$ a great wond] 9 heav52 a woman clo!d ) ! sun1 & ! moon "u h] feet1 & ^u h] head a cr[n ( twelve />s3 #b ,& %e be+ ) *ild travail$ 9 bir?4 #c ,& !re appe>$ ano!r wond] 9 heav52 & behold a great r$ dragon1 hav+ sev5 heads & t5 horns1 & sev5 cr[ns ^u 8 heads4 #d ,& 8 tail drew ! ?ird "p ( ! />s ( heav51 & ! dragon /ood be=e ! woman to dev\r h] *ild z soon z x 0 born4 #e ,& %e br\ght =? a man *ild1 t 0 caught up unto ,god4 #f ,& ! woman fl$ into ! wild]ness1 :]e %e ha? a place prep>$ ( ,god4 #ac ,& :5 ! dragon saw t he 0 ca/ unto ! e>?1 he 0 wro? ) ! woman1 & w5t to make w> ) ! remnant ( h] se$4 ,! con/ellation ,draco1 ! ,great ,s]p5t1 0 at "o "t rul] ( ! night1 be+ =m]ly at ! v c5tre ( ! heav5s & s l>ge t x 0 call$ ! ,great ,dragon4 ,its body spread ov] sev5 signs ( ! ,zodiac1 :i* 7 call$ its sev5 heads4 ,s great a space did x occupy1 t1 9 my/ic language1 x drew a ?ird "p ( ! />s f heav5 & ca/ !m to ! e>?4 ,?uban1 9 its tail1 0 =m]ly ! pole-/>1 or judge ( ! e>?6 ,x approa*$ mu* ne>] ! true pole ?an ,cynosura1 ! pres5t pole-/>1 :i* is "o & a half degrees di/ant & w nev] approa* ne>] ?an twelve m9utes1 :ile ,?uban 0 only t5 m9utes di/ant4 ,at an e>ly day s]p5ts 7 mu* respect$2 !y 7 ?\ght to h m pneuma or _s ?an any o!r liv+ ?+ & 7 t]m$ fi]y4 ,= ?is cause high initiates 7 call$ naga1 or s]p5ts ( wisdom2 & a liv+ s]p5t 0 always c>ri$ 9 ! celebration ( ! my/]ies4 ,dur+ ! brilliant eighte5? & n9ete5? ,egyptian dyna/ies1 ,draco 0 a great god2 b :5 ?is con/ellation lo/ its place 9 ! heav5s1 & ,?uban ceas$ to be ! guid+ sid]eal ,div9ity1 x %>$ ! fate ( all ! fall5 gods4 ,! gods ( our fa!rs are our devils1 says an ,arabic prov]b4 ,:5 ,re-,veil+s 0 writt51 ,draco _h become a fall5 angel repres5t+ evil spirituality4 ,by precessional motion ! foot ( ,h]cules re/s ^u its head1 & we f9d x depict$ z ( ! mo/ mat]ial color1 r$4 ,colors & jewels are p>ts ( a/rology2 & anci5t cities1 z ,ectabana1 7 built & color$ aft] ! planets4 ,! ,new ,j]usalem ( ,re-,veil+s is purely an a/rological city1 n to be und]/ood )\t a k ( my/ic numb]s1 lett]s1 jewels & colors4 ,s1 also1 ! f\r & tw5ty eld]s ( ,re-,veil+s are tw5ty-f\r />s ( ! ,*aldean ,zodiac1 c\nsellors or judges1 :i* rose & set ) x4 ,a/rology 0 br\ght into great prom95ce by ! visit ( ! magi1 ! zodiacal con/ellation ,virgo1 ! woman ) a *ild1 rul+ ,pale/9e1 9 :i* c\ntry ,be?lehem is situat$4 ,! great a/ronom] & a/rolog]1 ,ptolemy1 judg$ ! "* ( c\ntries f ! signs rul+ !m1 z to ?is day is done by a/rolog]s4 ,! woman attack$ by ! great r$ dragon1 ,cassiopea1 0 kn[n z ,nim-,makh1 ! ,mighty ,lady4 ,= _m c5turies1 at int]vals ( ab\t ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 a brilliant /> sudd5ly appe>$ 9 ?is con/ellation1 rema9+ visible a few mon?s1 !n z sudd5ly disappe>+4 ,9 my/ic phraseology ?is /> 0 a *ild4 ,x 0 se5 ,a4 ,d4 #ide1 ,a4 ,d4 #abfd1 & 0 not$ by ,ty*o ,brahe & o!r a/ronom]s 9 #aefb1 :5 x sudd5ly became s brilliant t x c\ld be se5 at midday1 gradually assum+ ! appe>ance ( a great conflagration1 !n z gradually fad+ away4 ,s9ce ?us caught up to ! ?rone ( ,god1 ?is />-*ild has n aga9 appe>$1 al?\gh wat*$ = by a/ronom]s dur+ ! pa/ few ye>s4 ,! ,greeks1 :o borr[$ s mu* f ! ,egyptians1 creat$ f ?is book ! /ory ( ,&rom$a & ! mon/] s5t by ,neptune to de/roy h]1 :ile ,madame ,blavatsky says t ,/4 ,john's dragon is ,neptune1 a symbol ( ,atlanta5 magi4 ,! cr[n ( twelve />s ^u ! head ( ! apocalyptic woman are ! twelve con/ellations ( ! ,zodiac4 ,clo!d ) ! sun1 woman "h repres5ts ! ,div9ity ( ! fem99e1 its spirituality z oppos$ to ! mat]iality ( ! mascul9e2 = 9 ,egypt ! sun1 z giv] ( life1 0 reg>d$ z fem99e1 :ile ! moon1 %9+ by reflect$ light1 0 look$ ^u z mascul9e4 ,) h] feet ^u ! moon1 woman1 correspond+ to & repres5t+ ! s\l1 portrays ! ultimate triumph ( spiritual ?+s ov] mat]ial ?+s--ov] ! body1 :i* man1 or ! male pr9ciple1 corresponds to & repres5ts4 ,!re 0 w> 9 heav54 ,! wond]ful progress & fre$om ( woman1 z woman1 )9 ! la/ half c5tury1 despite ! false int]pretation ( ! ,bible by ! ,*ur* & by mascul9e p[]1 is ! result ( ?is great battle2 & all attempts to de/roy h] w be futile4 ,h] day & h\r h arriv$2 ! dragon ( physical p[] ov] h]1 ! supremacy ( mat]ial ?+s 9 ! _w1 z depict$ by ! male pr9ciple1 are yield+ to ! spiritual1 repres5t$ by woman4 ,! eagle1 true bird ( ! sun & emblem ( our own great c\ntry1 gives 8 w+s to h] aid2 & ! :ole e>? comes to help h] aga9/ h] de/roy]4 ,& ?us mu/ ,re-,veil+s be left ) mu* tru? unt\*$1 yet ) ! hope t :at has be5 writt5 w some:at help to a compreh5sion ( ?is greatly misund]/ood yet pr(\ndly sacr$ & secret book1 ^: true read+ is ( su* va/ importance to ! human race4 ,m4 ,j4 ,g4 ,"h is a little well int5d$ respect = woman z repres5t+ ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ?is vision %e appe>s clo!d ) ! sun1 & ! moon "u h] feet1 :i* d5otes h] sup]iority1 says ! comm5tator1 to h] reflect$ feebl] light ( ! ,mosaic disp5sation4 ,! cr[n ( twelve />s on h] head repres5ts h] honorable ma9t5ance ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur*4 j z ! woman 0 wat*$ by ! dragon1 & h] *ildr5 dev\r$1 s 0 ! ,*ur* wat*$ & p]secut$ by ! emiss>ies ( ! ,papal hi]a*y sic4 ,! sev5 heads ( ! dragon repres5t ! sev5 hills on :i* ,rome is built2 ! t5 horns1 t5 k+doms into :i* ! ,we/]n empire 0 divid$4 ,! tail ( ! dragon draw+ a ?ird "p ( ! />s repres5t ! p[] ( ! ,romans1 :o _h conqu]$ "o-?ird "p ( ! e>?4 ,revelation xvii4 #c ,s he c>ri$ me away 9 ! _s into ! wild]ness2 & ,i saw a woman sit ^u a sc>let color$ bea/1 full ( names ( blasphemy1 hav+ saves heads & t5 horns4 #d ,& ! woman 0 array$ 9 purple & sc>let color1 & deck$ ) gold & preci\s /ones & pe>ls1 hav+ a gold5 cup 9 b> h&4 #e ,& ^u h] =ehead 0 a "n writt51 ,my/]y1 ,babylon ! ,great4 #ah ,& ! woman :i* ?\ sawe/ is t great city1 :i* reigne? ov] ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,! woman drap$ 9 sc>let1 seat$ on a bea/1 0 ! emblem ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,! bea/ repres5ts ! temporal p[] by :i* x has be5 support$4 ,^! colors h always di/+ui%$ ! popes & ! c>d9als1 z well z ! ,roman emp]ors & s5ators4 ,! horses & ! mules 7 cov]$ ) sc>let clo? to answ] ! description1 & ! woman 0 deck$ 9 ! brighte/ colors1 9 gold & jewels4 ,no "o c describe ! pomp1 spl5dor & magnific5ce ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,! cup 9 ! woman's h& conta9$ potions to intoxicate h] victims4 ,x 0 ! cu/om at t "t = public wom5 to h _! names on _! =eheads1 & z !y repres5t$ ! abom9ations ( social life1 !y 7 (t5 nam$ aft] cities4 ,! writ]s ( ! ,bible are prone to make woman ! /&>d = all k9ds ( abom9ations2 & ev5 mo!rhood1 :i* %\ld be held mo/ sacr$1 is us$ to illu/rate ! mo/ revolt+ crimes4 ,:at picture c be m horrible ?an ! "m1 9 h] h\r ( mortal agony1 wat*$ by ! dragon ) 8 sev5 heads & t5 horns6 ,:y s _m diff]5t revis+ committees ( bi%ops & cl]gym5 %\ld h reta9$ ?is book z holy & inspir+ to ! ord9>y read]1 is a my/]y4 ,x does n seem possible t ! ,div9e ,john c\ld h pa9t$ ^! d>k pictures ( ! /ruggles ( humanity ) ! ,_s ( ,evil4 ,v]ily1 we ne$ an expurgat$ edition ( ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5ts be=e !y are fit to be plac$ 9 ! h&s ( our y\? to be read 9 ! public s*ools & 9 !ological sem9>ies1 especially if we wi% to inspire our *ildr5 ) prop] love & respect = ! ,mo!rs ( ! ,race4 ,e4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,app5dix4 ,ignorance is ! "m ( devotion4--,j]emy ,taylor4 ,! foll[+ lett]s & comm5ts are 9 answ] to ! que/ions3 #a4 ,h ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible advanc$ or ret>d$ ! emancipation ( wom58 #b4 ,h !y dignifi$ or degrad$ ! ,mo!rs ( ! ,race8 ,de> ,mrs4 ,/anton3--,i believe1 z y said 9 y\r bir?day address1 t wom5 ought to dem& t ! ,canon law1 ! ,mosaic code1 ! ,scriptures1 pray]-books & liturgies be purg$ ( all invidi\s di/9ctions ( sex1 ( all false tea*+ z to woman's orig91 "* & de/9y4 ,i believe t ! ,bible ne$s explanation & comm5t on _m /atem5ts !re9 :i* t5d to degrade woman4 ,*ri/ taught ! equality ( ! sexes1 & ,paul said3 ,!re is nei!r male nor female2 ye are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,h5ce ,i welcome ,! ,woman's ,bible z a ne$$ comm5t>y 9 reg>d to woman's position4 ,phebe ,a4 ,hana=d4 ,if ! sugge/ions & tea*+s ( ! v>i\s books ( our ,bible1 conc]n+ wom51 are comp>$ ) ! times 9 :i* sev]ally !y probably 7 writt51 9 g5]al !y are c]ta9ly 9 advance ( mo/ contempor>y op9ion4 ,! hurtful blund] ( lat] eras has be5 ! sett+ up ( e>ly1 crud] /&>ds t\*+ ! relations ( m5 & ( wom51 z m\ld+ influ5ces & guides to broad] civilizations4 ,!y _c be au?oritative4 ,i believe t ! ,bible's ,gold5 ,rule has be5 ! real sub/ratum ( all religions1 :5 fairly appli$ f _! own po9t ( view4 ,b ! broad] & m discrim9at+ applications ( ! rule !oretically bo? to m5 & to wom5 9 e relation ( life h made1 & necess>ily mu/ h made1 mo/ ( ! e>li] practical regulations & tea*+s1 b5efic5t p]haps 9 _! day1 p]nici\s 9 ours :5 reg>d$ z /ill au?oritative4 ,int]pret$ by its fundam5tal pr9ciples1 9 ! light ( its "t--n 9 ! fa/ increas+ light ( ours1 :i*1 z ,i und]/& x1 is y\r se>*light & t ( y\r collaborators--,i h v little qu>rel ) ! ,bible4 ,b nei!r h ,i mu* qu>rel ) ,buddhism1 ) ,paganism 9 g5]al1 or ) any s]i\s religi\s cult1 te/$ 9 ! same way4 ,turn on ! light & s *ange ! po9t ( view4 ,b criticism ( anci5t cre$s1 lit]atures or morals1 to be entirely fair & j4 mu/ be comp>ative criticism4 ,to be broadly comp>ative x mu/ virtually include contempor>y & int]m$iate z well z exi/+ cre$s1 lit]atures or morals4 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,anto9ette ,br[n ,blackwell4 ,l ! %ield :i* 0 gold on "o side & silv] on ! o!r1 ! ,bible has two sides or aspects4 ,z travell]s approa*+ ! %ield f opposite directions qu>rell$ ov] its nature because ea* saw only t side :i* he _h approa*$1 p h diff]$ 9 _! view ( ! ,bible & its influ5ce ^u mank9d because only "o aspect has be5 visible to !m4 ,acceptance ( ! ,bible lit]ally t5ds to ret>d ! developm5t ( bo? man & woman1 & consequ5tly ! e/abli%m5t ( _! highe/ & be/ relation to ea* o!r1 a relation ^u :i* dep5ds _! usefulness to ! community4 ,bo? ! law ( ,moses & ! tea*+s ( ,paul1 ?us consid]$1 belittle woman m ?an !y exalt h]4 ,:ile words ( praise & promises ( future place & p[] are n altoge!r lack+1 ?is is ! impression left ^u ! m9d ( ! read] :o is n able to pass ar\nd to ! o!r side & ga9 ano!r view4 ,exot]ically consid]$1 ! ,bible (f]s less ( ! e?ical & ! spiritual ?an ( ! physical possibilities ( woman z ! complem5t to man2 b esot]ically consid]$1 x is f\nd to exact ! spiritual possibilities above ! re/--above ev5 ! l possibilities ( ! man4 ,! ,bible has be51 & w cont9ue to be1 a /umbl+-block 9 ! way ( developm5t ( inh]5t res\rces1 consequ5tly ( ! true/ civilization1 9 proportion to ! /r5g? ( its exot]ic aspect ) ! p4 ,x w cease to be a /umbl+ block & become a p[]ful impetus 9 ! desir$ direction in/ead1 :5 its inn] mean+ becomes revelator1 companion & fri5d4 ,9 ! lit]al r5d]+ ( ! ,bible1 woman appe>s fir/ & above all z man's subord9ate2 b ?is inn] mean+ %[s h] fir/ & above all z ! individual equal ) him1 & aft]w>d 8 complem5t1 or :at %e is able to be = him4 ,portray$ z ! "m ( ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 "o woman is exalt$ above all wom5 :5 only physical mo!rhood is se52 & ! consequ5ce has be5 t "o woman has be5 wor%ip$ & ! sex has be5 crucifi$4 ,?is "o woman has be5 lift$ above h] place2 & all wom5 h fall5 correspond+ly bel[ x4 ,n till ! light t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w %all pi]ce ) its rays ! d>kness ( ! s5su\s nature1 w woman's spiritual mo!rhood = ! race1 be disc]n$ z ! way ( its r$emption f t d>kness & its consequ5ces4 ,z t light is uncov]$ 9 individual s\ls ! inn] mean+ ( ! ,bible w appe>1 woman's nature z ! individual & h] true relativity to man be se54 ,!n ! mi/akes :i* h be5 ignorantly made w be rectifi$1 because bo? sides ( ! %ield w be se54 ,m5 & wom5 w clasp h&s z comrades ) a common de/9y2 religion & sci5ce w ea* reveal _! de/9y & prove t tru? :i* ! ,bible ev5 exot]ically decl>es t ! woman is ! glory ( ! man4 ,ursula ,n4 ,ge/efeld4 ,x is reque/$ t ,i %all answ] two que/ions3 #a4 ,has ! ,bible advanc$ or ret>d$ woman's emancipation8 #b4 ,has x elevat$ or degrad$ ! ,mo!rs ( ! ,race8 ,if by emancipation is meant ! social1 legal & political position ( wom51 & if by ! ,bible ! au?oriz$ v]sion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 x w\ld be difficult to prove t ! oppon5ts ( t emancipation h n d]iv$ _! n>r[ views f _m passages 9 ! ,bible4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 applies only to ! exot]ic int]pretation1 ! weak po9ts ( :i* h be5 s m]cilessly expos$ 9 ,"p ,i4 ( ,! ,woman's ,bible4 ,! ,div9e wisdom ^: occult tru?s =m ! basis ( ,judaism1 ( ,*ri/ianity & ( all o!r religions1 has no?+ to d ) ! subjection ( sex3 & to be fair we mu/ confess t !re are _m texts 9 ! exot]ic v]sion :i* proclaim ! equality ( woman1 notably ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis4 ,i believe t ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky 0 "r :5 %e said ( ! ,bible3 ,x is a gr& volume1 a ma/]piece compos$ ( clev]1 +5i\s fables1 conta9+ great v]ities2 b x reveals ! latt] only to ^? :o1 l ! ,initiates1 h a key to its inn] mean+2 a tale sublime 9 its morality & didactics truly--/ill a tale & an allegory2 a rep]tory ( inv5t$ p]sonages 9 its old] ,jewi% portions1 & ( d>k say+s & p>ables 9 its lat] additions1 & ?us q mislead+ to any "o ignorant ( its esot]icism4 ,?is be+ ! case1 ! discussion :i* ,! ,woman's ,bible raises is to my judgm5t some:at futile4 ,x is said t f ,g5esis to ,revelation ! ,bible degrades woman4 ,does x n1 z x /&s1 equally 9 _m passages degrade ! conception ( ! ,supreme ,be+8 ,_m noble & ,div9e tru?s h be5 utt]ly degrad$ by ! co>se fallacies ( m54 ,all ?is is s sure to be made cle> 9 ! ne> future t ,i am d\btful ( ! wisdom ( lay+ too mu* /ress on passages ^: mean+ is entirely misund]/ood by ! va/ majority ( ,*ri/ians4 ,sl[ly we see a light break+4 ,:5 ! dawn comes we %all h a revision ( ! ,bible on v diff]5t l9es f any yet attempt$4 ,9 ! meantime may we n ask1 ,is !re any curse or crime :i* has n appeal$ to ! ,bible = support8 ,polygamy1 capital puni%m5t1 slav]y & w> h all done s4 ,:y n ! subjection ( wom58 ,let u hold fa/ t :i* is good 9 ! ,bible & ! re/ w modify itself 9 ! future1 z x has done 9 ! pa/1 to ! ne$s ( humanity & ! advance ( k4 ,london1 ,engl&4 ,ursula ,bright4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,cady ,/anton3--,de> ,madam3 ,i h receiv$ y\r lett] & ! specim5 ( ,! ,woman's ,bible :i* y h s5t me4 ,i h n _h "t to exam9e x m9utely2 b ,i h be5 aw>e ( y\r purpose f ! beg9n+4 ,i am afraid t ,i _c say any?+ :i* y w wi% to pr9t2 = ,i look ^u ! ,bible v diff]5tly f :at y d4 ,i h no sup]/iti\s rev]5ce = x1 b hold x 9 high reg>d z a valuable collection ( v old lit]ature well repres5t+ ! ?\ght & ! life ( a great1 e>ne/ p at diff]5t p]iods ( _! c>e]4 ,z su*1 x is full ( preci\s lessons ( wisdom & ( sweet & beautiful poetry4 ,i c]ta9ly c\ld n endorse ,mr4 ,:ite's /atem5t2 = ,i h v rec5tly 9 public lectures spok5 ( ! great value ( ?is collection z "o ( ! be/ educators ( ! common p 9 ,*ri/5dom g5]ally1 & especially 9 ,scotl& & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i %\ld say ! same1 s f> z my k ext5ds1 ( ! ,koran & o!r s-call$ sacr$ books4 ,t ! sup]/iti\s wor%ip ( ! ,bible z a direct revelation f ,god1 & ! practice ( us+ :at is m]ely ! hi/ory ( human life z au?ority = human action n[1 or z prophecy1 has produc$ or /r5g!n$ great evils 9 ! _w ,i readily admit1 & ,i welcome all ! ?or\gh & se>*+ criticism :i* c be appli$ to ! ,bible1 b no?+ is ga9$ by exagg]ation4 ,!re are noble examples ( woman 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ( ! h]oic type1 z 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ( ! t5d] & lov+ "o4 ,! :ole subject ( ! relations ( ! sexes is a deep & difficult "o2 & ! ages h be5 /ruggl+ ) x4 ,t woman is h&icapp$ by peculi>ities ( physical /ructure seems evid5t2 & accord+ to ! "* ( ! age ^! are m or less unfavorable4 ,civilization 9 _m in/ances has emphasiz$ & increas$ !m to h] great disadvantage2 b x is only by mak+ h] limitations h] p[]s t ! balance c be re/or$1 & 9 an age ( m intellectual & spiritual sup]iority ?is w come to pass4 ,i read ?is 9 ! developm5t ( woman's life 9 education1 9 indu/ry & 9 self-support4 ,i h tri$ to express my views frankly1 al?\gh ,i _c fully illu/rate !m 9 a brief lett]1 :i* is all ,i h "t = at pres5t4 ,y\r own active m9d w foll[ out :atev] !re is ( value 9 my ?\ght4 ,y\rs v respectfully1 ,jamaica ,pla91 ,mass4 ,ednah ,d4 ,*5ey4 ,! ,bible--bo? ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ( ! ,new1 express ! views 9 reg>d to woman :i* prevail$ :5 ^? books 7 writt54 ,! conception 9 reg>d to woman 0 t %e 0 naturally man's inf]ior1 t h] position %\ld be "o ( subord9ation1 t %e %\ld h no w ( h] own1 except z x 0 9 accord ) t ( h] fa!r1 husb&1 or ma/]4 ,! enlight5$ portions ( ! _w h gradually be5 outgr[+ ^! ideas4 ,?is progress has con/antly be5 oppos$ by ! influ5ce ( ,bible tea*+s on ! subject4 ,! influ5ce ( ! ,bible aga9/ ! elevation ( woman1 l its influ5ce 9 favor ( slav]y1 has be5 great because ( ! infallibility & ! ,div9e au?ority ) :i* ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible h be5 inve/$4 ,if ! ,bible _h1 l o!r books1 be5 judg$ by its actual m]its1 9 ! light ( reason & common s5se1 its tea*+s ab\t woman w\ld h _h no au?oritative weight2 b :5 millions h = c5turies be5 br\ght up to believe t ! ,bible is an inspir$ & infallible revelation f ,god1 its influ5ce has be5 mis*iev\s 9 a ?\s& ways4 ,a collection ( books :i* tea*es1 z f ,god1 t man 0 made fir/ = ! glory ( ,god1 & woman = man simply2 t woman 0 fir/ to s91 & !re=e %\ld be 9 submission to man2 t mo!rhood implies moral impurity & requires a s9 (f]+ 7twice z mu* 9 ! case ( a female z a male *ild71 mu/ h cont9u$ to keep woman 9 a degrad$ condition j 9 proportion z su* ideas h be5 believ$ to be true & inspir$ by ,god4 ,! advancem5t ( woman ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom has be5 go+ on only :]e ^! doctr9es h be5 outgr[n or modifi$ ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( sci5ce1 ( skepticism1 & ( lib]al ?\ght g5]ally4 ,t ! ,bible does tea* t woman's position %\ld be "o ( subord9ation & submission to man1 & t ?r\gh h] fir/ came s9 into ! _w1 is indisputable2 & ,i d n see h[ su* tea*+s1 believ$ to be direct f ,god1 c be accept$ )\t ret>d+ woman's progress4 ,mr4 ,lecky & o!rs h %[n hi/orically t ^! ,ori5tal conceptions h di/9ctly degrad$ woman :]ev] !y h prevail$4 ,:at we %\ld naturally expect to h result$ f ^! conceptions is %[n by exp]i5ce actually to h be5 ! result ( su* tea*+s1 en=c$ by ! au?ority ( ,moses & ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,! idea ( woman's equality ) man 9 all natural rights & opportunities f9ds no support 9 ! ,bible4 ,! doctr9e t !re is nei!r male nor female1 nei!r bond nor free1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 _h no practical application to social conditions4 ,x left ! slave 9 *a9s1 & ! woman 9 fett]s4 ,:]e ! old !ological dogmas respect+ woman are ! lea/ impair$1 woman's condition is ! lea/ hopeful4 ,:]e ! au?ority ( reason is 9 ! asc5dant1 or :]e x is sup]s$+ ! au?ority ( book revelations1 ( cre$s & ( *ur*es1 woman's position is ! mo/ advanc$1 h] rights are ! mo/ completely recogniz$1 h] opportunities = progress ! mo/ fully all[$1 & h] "* ! mo/ fully develop$4 ,s>ah ,a4 ,und]wood4 ,a solution1 9 accordance ) ! fundam5tal laws ( e?ics1 ( ! woman "q1 :i* is a "p ( ! great social "q1 c be arriv$ at only by a trans=mation ( ! social ord] ( ?+s1 made 9 con=mity ) ! pr9ciple ( equal lib]ty & equal ju/ice to ea* & e "o4 ,z a necess>y proposition to let ?is pr9ciple be univ]sally recogniz$1 we mu/ designate ! philosophical view ( ! _w1 bas$ ^u sci5tific ,mat]ialism1 :i* =m]1 p5etrat$ by ! conviction t ! natural doctr9e ( evolution also reta9s its validity ) reg>d to ! m5tal1 vital pr9ciples ( humanity1 believes 9 ! social1 political & e?ical evolution ( human society1 f :i* progressive evolution ! equal claim to all social relations ( ! female & ! male halves ( humanity are insep>able4 ,z ! firme/ enemy ( mod]n e?ics bas$ ^u sci5tific k ( natural laws1 !re /&s ! ,*ri/ian religion1 ! outspr+ ( ! ,jewi% "o1 :i* =m]1 re/+ ^u ! pr9ciple ( ! necess>y subord9ation ( woman to man1 9 consequ5ce !re( en]getically combats ! attempts = equal rights to bo? sexes1 &1 z f> z lies 9 its p[]1 ev] w & mu/ combat ! same4 ,to ! influ5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ^u social conditions we mu/ 9 ! fir/ in/ance ascribe t1 not)/&+ all advances ( culture1 ! m5tal developm5t ( ! female sex has be5 sy/ematically kept back ?r\gh all ^! t5s ( c5turies4 ,& n only = ! reason t ! ,*ri/ian religion consid]s woman z a creature inf]ior to man1 ow+ to ! leg5d>y eat+ ( ! apple by ,eve 7,satan1 says ,/4 ,augu/9e1 consid]$ ! man to be less cr$ul\s & approa*able71 b also--& possibly =emo/ ( all-- = ! reason t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* kn[s v well t 9 woman1 intellectually undevelop$1 & !re=e easy to be l$1 & ready to l5d a will+ e> to prie/ly prompt+s1 x possesses its mo/ p[]ful ally1 & kn[s t x w\ld lose t p[]ful support z soon z wom51 by a ?or\gh m5tal tra9+1 by an elevat+ education adapt$ to _! condition ( m9d & ( =tune1 w\ld be tak5 away f cl]ical influ5ces4 ,z a contra/ to ! ly+ /atem5t1 :i* falsifies ! hi/orical facts1 t ! ,*ri/ian religion has rais$ ! condition ( woman1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* (f]s to woman no?+ b s]fdom4 ,& x is ! fir/ duty ( ^? wom5 :o combat = "r & lib]ty to unite 9 ! fight aga9/ religi\s obscurity1 aga9/ ! p[]s ( d>kness & ! suppression re/+ on ! ,*ur*1 t revolution ( ! m9d = :i* ! mo/ elevat$ ?9k]s ( all "t h suff]$ & f\ght1 & to ^: de$s alone we owe all advances 9 ! m5tal free+ ( humanity & all accompli%m5ts ( ! awak5+ consci\sness ( ju/ice4 ,vi5na1 ,au/ria4 ,irma ,von ,troll-,boro/yani4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,/anton3--,i ?ank y v mu* = ! book :i* ,i h receiv$ & %all consid] ) int]e/4 ,i respond at once & he>tily to ! inquiry ) :i* y h honor$ me4 ,i consid] ! ,bible ! mo/ wond]ful record ( ! evolution ( spiritual life :i* our race possesses4 ,! sympa!tic ju/ice display$ by ! ,*ri/ :5 he said1 ,let him t is )\t s9 ca/ ! fir/ /one1 w be ! inspiration ( ! future = man & = woman alike4 ,) cordial remembrance ( ! pa/ & hope = ! future1 ,i am ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,ha/+s1 ,london1 ,engl&4 ,elizabe? ,blackwell4 ,s9ce x is accept$ t ! /atus ( woman is ! gauge ( civilization1 ?is is ! burn+ "q :i* n[ pres5ts itself to ,*ri/5dom4 ,if ! ,bible _h elevat$ woman to h] pres5t /atus1 x w\ld seem t ! fact c\ld be demon/rat$ beyond "q2 yet to-day ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w is on ! def5sive1 try+ to prove ! validity ( ?is claim4 ,despite ! opposition ( ,bible tea*+1 woman has secur$ ! "r to education1 to speak & to pr9t h] ?\ghts2 !re=e h] answ] to ^! que/ions w decide ! fate ( ,*ri/ian civilization4 ,9 ,g5esis ! ,bible /rikes ! key-note ( woman's inf]iority & subjection2 & ! note r+s true ?r\gh e accept$ & reject$ book :i* has ev] con/itut$ ! ,bible4 ,9 ! face ( ?is fact1 ! supreme ef=t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has be5 to inculcate ! idea t ,*ri/ianity alone has elevat$ woman1 & t all o!r religions h degrad$ & enslav$ h]4 ,x has fe>$ no?+ s mu* z to face ! tru?4 ,wom5 h b to read ! ,bible & ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity 9 conjunction ) ! sacr$ books & ! hi/ories ( o!r religions to discov] ! falsity ( ?is claim1 & t ! ,bible _c /& ! light ( tru?4 ,! ,bible e/imate ( woman is summ$ up 9 ! words ( ! presid5t ( a lead+ !ological sem9>y :5 he exclaim$ to 8 /ud5ts1 ,my ,bible comm&s ! subjection ( wom5 =ev]4 ,9 an address to ! graduat+ class ( a woman's college 9 ,engl&1 ,mr4 ,glad/one1 9 aw>d+ ! diplomas1 said3 ,"y wom51 y :o belong to ! favor$ half ( ! human race1 enorm\s *anges h tak5 place 9 y\r positions z memb]s ( society4 ,x is almo/ t]rible to look back ^u ! /ate ( wom5 sixty ye>s ago1 ^u ! mann] 9 :i* !y 7 view$ by ! law1 & ! scanty provision made = _! welf>e1 & ! gross inju/ice1 ! flagrant inju/ice1 ! %ameful inju/ice1 to :i* 9 c]ta9 p>ticul>s !y 7 subject$4 ,great *anges are tak+ place1 & great] are imp5d+4 ,= c5turies ,engl& has be5 ! light ( ! ,*ri/ian _w2 yet :at an indictm5t is ?is aga9/ ,*ri/ian ,engl& by ! greate/ liv+ def5d] ( ! ,bible & ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,?is "o /atem5t ( ,mr4 ,glad/one at once refutes ! claim t ! ,bible has elevat$ woman1 & confirms ! idea ( ! presid5t ( ! !ological sem9>y4 ,add to ^! decl>ations ! true condition ( wom5 to-day1 & ! te/imony t ! ,bible be>s aga9/ itself1 & ! falsity ( ! claim t x has elevat$ woman is at once e/abli%$4 ,if ,mr4 ,glad/one ackn[l$ges ! gross1 flagrant & %ameful inju/ice to woman sixty ye>s ago 9 ,*ri/ian ,engl&1 :at c be said ( woman's condition six hundr$1 or sixte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 :5 ! ,bible held ! greate/ sway ov] ! human m9d & ,*ri/ianity 0 at ! z5i? ( its p[]1 :5 x 0 d5i$ t woman has a s\l1 :5 %e 0 b\ght & sold z ! cattle ( ! field1 robb$ ( h] "n1 h] *ildr51 h] prop]ty1 & elevat$ 787 on ! gibbet ( infamy1 & on ! high alt> ( lu/ by ! decree ( ! ,*ri/ian prie/hood8 ,if x c be prov5 t dur+ ! la/ ?\s& ye>s ! ,*ri/ian cl]gy1 ) ! ,bible 9 _! h&s1 h po9t$ out or attempt$ to remove "o s+le cruelty or wrong :i* wom5 h suff]$1 n[ is ! opportune "t to furni% su* pro(4 ,n[1 to-day1 :5 woman h]self is ris+ 9 h] m5tal maje/y1 & :5 h] wrongs are be+ right$1 ,*ri/ianity is dead 9 ! /ronge/ bra9s & ! mo/ h]oic he>ts ( ,europe & ( ,am]ica2 & n[1 :5 ! my? & ! miracle ( ,bible tea*+ h lo/ _! hold on ! m9ds ( p1 ?is is ! v age :5 ! position ( woman is m exalt$ ?an x has ev] be5 s9ce ,*risianity sic began4 ,if ev5 ! claim t ! ,bible has elevat$ woman to h] pres5t /atus 7 true1 :5 ! light is turn$ on to ! social1 dome/ic & religi\s life ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 ?is a*ievem5t reflects no cr$it on ,bible tea*+4 ,aft] n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s no woman's ?\ght has ev] be5 incorporat$ into ! ecclesia/ical or civil code ( any ,*ri/ian l&4 ,monogamic m>riage is ! /ronge/ in/itution ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em2 yet all ! m5 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 polygami/s2 & ,*ri/ & ,paul1 ! c5tral figures ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 7 celibates & condemn$ m>riage by bo? precept & example4 ,9 ,*ri/ian l&s monogamy is /rictly dem&$ ( wom52 b bigamy1 trigamy1 & polygamy are 9 reality practis$ by m5 z "o ( ! me?ods ( elevat+ wom51 ,l>gely1 ! majority ( m5 h "o legal wife2 b assi/$ by a small p] c5t4 ( y\?s & ( ba*elors1 ,*ri/5dom ma9ta9s an army ( sev]al millions ( c\rtesans4 ,?\s&s ( wret*$ wom5 are ye>ly driv5 to graves 9 ! pott]'s field1 :ile manhood is degrad$ by deception1 by drunk5ness & by disease2 & ! blood ( ! innoc5ts cries out aga9/ a sy/em :i* ?us elevates woman4 ,! ,bible says t a tree is kn[n by its fruit2 yet ?is tree is c>efully prun$1 wat]$1 & t5d$ z ! ,tree ( life ^: fruit1 9 ! words ( ,ar*deacon ,f>r>1 alone elevates woman1 & %r\ds z ) a halo ( sacr$ innoc5ce ! t5d] ye>s ( ! *ild4 ,! ,bible records t ,god creat$ woman by a me?od diff]5t f t employ$ 9 br++ into life any o!r creature1 !n curs$ h] = seek+ k2 yet ,god decl>es 9 ! ,bible3 ,my p are de/roy$ = lack ( k4 ,because ?\ ha/ reject$ k ,i w reject !e4 ,add to y\r fai? virtue1 & to virtue k1 & k is ! savior ( ! human race4 ,ev] s9ce ,eve 0 curs$ = seek+ k1 ! prie/ ) ! ,bible 9 8 h&s has pron\nc$ h] ! mo/ unnatural1 untru/wor?y & dang]\s creation ( ,god4 ,%e has be5 giv5 away z a %eep at ! m>riage alt>1 class$ ) ! ox & ! ass1 curs$ 9 mat]nity1 requir$ to receive purification at ! h&s ( ! prie/ = ! crime ( *ild-be>+1 h] body enslav$1 & robb$ ( h] "n & ( h] prop]ty4 ,! own]%ip ( ! wife e/abli%$ & p]petuat$ ?r\gh ,bible tea*+ is responsible = ! dome/ic p&emonium & ! c>nival ( wife murd] :i* reigns ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates alone1 9 ! eighte5 hundr$ & n9ety-sev5? ye> ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 #c1dhb wives1 _m ) unborn *ildr5 9 _! bodies1 h be5 murd]$ 9 cold blood by _! husb&s2 yet ! ,*ri/ian cl]gy f _! pulpits reprove wom5 = n be>+ m *ildr5 9 ! face ( ! fact t millions ( ! *ildr5 :o h be5 born by ,*ri/ian wom5 are homeless tramps1 degrad$ drunk>ds1 victims ( disease1 inmates ( insane asylums or prisons1 condemn$ to ! scaffold1 or bond slaves to prie/s or to plutocrats :o revel 9 weal? at ! exp5se ( wom5 :om x is claim$ t ! ,bible has emancipat$ & elevat$4 ,behold1 ,i 0 %ap5 9 iniquity1 & 9 s9 did my "m conceive me4 ,?is decl>ation ( ! ,bible puts ! br& ( infamy ^u e woman :o ev] bore a *ild2 & ?is1 x is claim$1 elevates ! ,mo!rs ( ! ,race4 ,! wife :o places h] de/9y 9 ! keep+ ( ! fa!r ( h] *ildr5 be/[s ^u him ! weal? ( h] affection1 :o is to be> ! blood & ! "n ( h] husb& to conque/s yet undream$ (1 & to g5]ations yet unborn1 is by ,div9e decree made a f\nta9 ( iniquity4 ,w\ld n m5 & wom5 r pluck _! tongues out by ! roots ?an br& ) infamy ! mo!rs :o w5t d[n into ! valley & ! %ad[ ( dea? to give bir? to !m8 ,place ! ,bible ,tr9ity ( ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/ beside ! ,hom]ic tr9ity1 ,fa!r1 ,"m & ,*ild1 & prove t ! ,bible has elevat$ woman4 ,! ,hom]ic conception ( woman t[]s l ! ,norway p9e above ! noxi\s gr[? ( ! ,mosaic ideal4 ,comp>e ! m5 & ! wom5 ( ! ,bible ) ! /ately figures cull$ f ! temple ( ,pagan antiquity4 ,zipporah d5\nc+ ,moses z a bloody husb&1 ,abraham s5d+ ,hag> & 8 *ild into ! des]t & pocket+ twice ov] ! ga9s f 8 wife's pro/itution2 ,lot & 8 daught]s2 ,judah & 8 daught]-9-law1 ,onan2 ,yam>1 ! ,levite1 & 8 concub9e2 ,david & ,ba?-%eba2 ,solomon 9 ! sew] ( s5sualism2 ,rahab1 ,aholibah1 ,m>y ( ,be?lehem1 & ,m>y ,magdala4 ,place ^! by ! side ( ! man & ! woman1 ,hector & ,&roma*e1 ( ! ,iliad1 :o call$ ^u ! immortal gods to bless _! *ild ( love2 ! virg9 ,isis ) h] son ,horus2 ! ,v$ic virg9 ,indrance1 ! "m ( ! savior-god1 ,indra2 ,devaki & h] ,div9e *ild1 ,*ri%na2 ,hipp>*ia1 ,p&ora1 ,protog5ia1 ,cornelia1 ,plot9a1 & a ho/ ( ! noble & virtu\s ( ,pagan hi/ory4 ,prove by comp>+ ^! ) ! position ( woman 9 ,*ri/5dom t woman owes all t %e is to ! ,bible4 ,comp>e ,ru? ( ! ,bible ) ! magnific5t ,pagan1 ,p5elope1 :o refus$ ! h&s ( k+s1 0 z true to h] love z ! /> is to ! pole1 :o1 aft] ye>s ( wait+1 clasp$ ! old w&]] 9 rags to h] he>t1 h] husb&1 h] long-lo/ ,ulysses2 yet ?is ,pagan woman liv$ t5 c5turies be=e ! laws ( ,moses & ( ,*ri/ 7 promulgat$4 ,:ile !re are millions ( ,p5elopes 9 ,*ri/5dom1 !re are o!r millions ( wom51 aft] c5turies ( ,bible tea*+1 :o lie outside ! pale ( mo!rhood1 & ev5 outside ( ! pale ( sw9e-hood4 ,"u ,bible tea*+ ! sc>let woman is ana!ma1 m>an?a1 :ile ! sc>let man holds high place 9 ! ,sanctu>y & ! ,/ate4 ,! by-pa?s ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory are fetid ) ! records ( crimes aga9/ wom52 & ! half has nev] be5 told4 ,& :at ( ! hi/ory :i* ,*ri/ianity is mak+ to-day8 ,answ]1 ye victims ( dome/ic w>f>e :o cr[d ! divorce c\rts ( ,bible l&s4 ,answ]1 ye wret*$ (fspr+ ( involunt>y mo!rhood4 ,answ]1 ye five hundr$ ?\s& outca/ wom5 ( ,*ri/ian ,am]ica1 :o %\ld h be5 five hundr$ ?\s& bless+s1 be>+ humanity 9 y\r unvitiat$ blood d[n ! /reams ( "t4 ,answ]1 ye m5tal dw>fs & moral mon/rosities1 & tell :at ! ,holy ,bible has done = y4 ,:ile ^! answ]s e*o ?r\gh ! /ately ca!drals ( ,bible l&s1 if ! prie/1 ) ! ,holy ,bible 9 8 h&s1 c %[ j cause :y woman %\ld n look to reason & to sci5ce r ?an to ,scripture = deliv]ance1 let him speak n[1 or =ev] aft] hold 8 peace4 ,:5 ,reason reigns & ,sci5ce lights ! way1 a c\ntless ho/ ( wom5 w move 9 maje/y d[n ! com+ c5turies4 ,a voice w cry1 ,:o are ^!8 & ! answ] w r+ out3 ,^! are ! mo!rs ( ! com+ race1 :o h lock$ ! door ( ! ,temple ( ,fai? & ?r[n ! key away2 '^! are !y :i* came out ( great tribulation & h wa%$ _! robes & made !m :ite 9 !' f\nta9 ( k4 ,joseph9e ,k4 ,h5ry4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,/anton3--,to say t ! ,bible = two ?\s& ye>s has be5 ! greate/ block 9 ! way ( civilization is1 mislead+4 ,until ! ,prote/ant re=mation1 ! ,bible 0 hidd5 f ! common p by ! hi]>*s ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 & x is only ab\t ?ree c5turies t x has be5 read 9 ! v]nacul>4 ,i _c agree ) y t ! ,bible degrades wom5 f ,g5esis to ,revelation4 ,! ,bible1 :i* is a collection ( anci5t lit]ature1 hi/oric1 prophetic1 poetic & epi/ol>y1 is valuable z %[+ ! /atus ( woman at ! "t :5 ! books 7 writt54 ,& ! advice1 or ! comm&s1 to wom5 giv5 by ,paul 9 ! ,epi/les1 aga9/ :i* !re has be5 s mu* rail+1 :5 /udi$ 9 ! light ( ! high] criticism1 ) ! aid ( cotempor>y sic hi/ory & ,greek s*ol>%ip1 %[ ,paul to h be5 9 advance ( ! religi\s tea*]s ( 8 "t4 ,all ^! comm&s t h (f5d$ u 9 ! pa/ appe> 9 8 ,epi/les to ! *ur*es 9 cities ( ,greece1 :]e m>riage 0 bitt] slav]y to wom54 ,paul 0 aim+ to uplift m>riage to ! level ( ! great ,*ri/ian idea1 z he utt]$ x1 9 ,gal4 iii41 #bh3 ,!re is nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 !re is nei!r bond nor free1 !re is nei!r male nor female2 = ye are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,*ri/ianity is simply ! univ]sal fa!rhood ( ,god1 & ! univ]sal bro!rhood ( man4 ,& ,paul 0 decl>+ ?is 9 ! utt]ance :i* ,i h quot$4 ,all ! unju/ di/9ctions ( race & ( ca/e1 all ! oppressions ( slav]y & ! degradations ( woman 7 effac$ by ! two c>d9al doctr9es ( pri/9e ,*ri/ianity2 & ,paul seems to h liv$ up to 8 tea*+4 ,i _c say t ,*ri/ianity has be5 ! foe ( woman4 ,! /udy ( ! evolution ( woman does n %[ ?is4 ,my lat] /udies h *ang$ _m ( my e>li] crude notions conc]n+ ! developm5t ( woman4 ,%e has develop$ sl[ly1 & s has man2 & ! hi/ory ( ! pa/ %[s t e activity ( man :i* has advanc$ him has be5 %>$ by h]4 ,!re is s wide a belief among or?odox p1 n[adays1 9 :at ,pr(essor ,briggs calls ! errancy ( ! ,bible1 t ,i d\bt if y w be attack$1 no matt] h[ />tl+ may be y\r h]esies 9 ,"p ,,ii4 ,nobody c>es mu* ab\t h]esy 9 ^! days2 & my desire to )hold my "n f y\r "w1 z an endors]1 comes f my utt] ignorance ( x1 & f my belief t ,i %\ld disagree ) y1 judg+ f y\r lett] be=e me4 ,y\rs v truly1 ,m4 ,a4 ,liv]more4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,/anton3--,y h s5t to me ! foll[+ que/ions3 ,h ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible advanc$ or ret>d$ ! emancipation ( wom58 ,h !y dignifi$ or degrad$ ! ,mo!rs ( ! ,race8 ,9 reply ,i w\ld say1 t z a matt] ( fact1 ! nations :i* treat wom5 ) ! mo/ consid]ation are all ,*ri/ian nations2 ! c\ntries 9 :i* wom5 h op5 to !m all ! opportunities = education :i* m5 possess are ,*ri/ian c\ntries2 co$ucation orig9at$ 9 ,*ri/ian colleges2 ! pr(essions & ! trades are clos$ to u 9 all except ,*ri/ian l&s2 & woman's ballot is unkn[n except :]e ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ has mell[$ ! he>ts ( m5 until !y became will+ to d wom5 ju/ice4 ,:]ev] we f9d an in/itution = ! c>e & ! com=t ( ! defective or ! dep5d5t classes1 t in/itution 0 f\nd$ by m5 & wom5 :o 7 ,*ri/ians by h]$ity & by tra9+4 ,no su* woman z ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,cady ,/anton1 ) h] he>t aflame aga9/ all =ms ( inju/ice & ( cruelty1 ) h] intellect illum$ & h] tongue quick5$ into eloqu5ce1 has ev] be5 produc$ 9 a c\ntry :]e ! ,bible 0 n incorporat$ into ! ?\ghts & ! affections ( ! p & _h n be5 s dur+ _m g5]ations4 ,i ?9k t m5 h read _! own selfi% !ories into ! ,book1 t !ologians h n 9 ! pa/ suffici5tly recogniz$ ! progressive quality ( its revelation1 nor adequately discrim9at$ betwe5 its records z hi/ory & its pr9ciples ( e?ics & ( religion1 nor h !y until rec5tly p]ceiv$ t x is n 9 any s5se a sci5tific treatise2 b ,i believe t ! ,bible comes to u f ,god1 & t x is a suffici5t rule ( fai? & ( practice4 ,i believe t x is no accid5t :i* has plac$ ?is ,book at ! p>t+ ( ! ways betwe5 a good life & a bad "o1 & en%r9$ x at ! c5tre ( ! holie/ sc5es :i* ! he>t c "k1 plac+ x 9 ! pa/or's h& at ! w$d+ & at ! grave1 on ! fa!r's knee at family pray]1 9 ! trembl+ f+]s ( ! sick1 & at ! pill[ ( ! dy+1 mak+ x ! hope ( ! p5it5t & ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation ( ^? :o s94 ,to me ! ,bible is ! de> & sacr$ home book :i* makes a hall[$ mo!rhood possible because x raises woman up1 & ) h] lifts t[>d heav5 ! _w4 ,?is is ! fai? taught to me by ^? :om ,i h mo/ rev]$ & *]i%$2 x has produc$ ! f9e/ *>act]s :i* ,i h ev] kn[n2 by x ,i propose to live2 & hold+ to ! tru? :i* x br+s to u1 ,i expect to pass f ?is _w to "o ev5 m full ( beauty & ( hope4 ,believe me1 honor$ co-work] = ! enfran*isem5t ( wom51 ,y\rs ) si/]ly reg>d1 ,frances ,e4 ,will>d4 ,among ! lett]s 9 reply to ! int]rogatories prop\nd$ are two1 noticeable because !y are 9 su* a /rik+ contra/ to t ( ,mrs4 ,joseph9e ,k4 ,h5ry1 :i* imm$iately prec$es !m4 ,_! fir/ m>k$ *>act]i/ic is _! total lack ( facts :i* are suffici5t to su/a9 ! conclusions !re9 /at$4 ,conc$+ = ! purpose ( ?is discussion ! tru? ( ,mrs4 ,liv]more's ass]tions conta9$ 9 ! fir/ p>agraph ( h] lett]1 %e fails absolutely to %[ t ! ,holy ,scriptures h be5 ( any b5efit1 or h r5d]$ any aid1 to woman 9 h] ef=ts to obta9 h] rights 9 ei!r ! social1 ! bus9ess1 or ! political _w2 & unless %e is able to pres5t /rong] or m cog5t reasons to ju/ify t conclusion ?an any :i* are !re9 specifi$1 ,i %all be compell$ to adh]e to my pres5t conviction1 :i* is1 t ?is book always has be51 & is at pres5t1 "o ( ! greate/ ob/acles 9 ! way ( ! emancipation & ! advancem5t ( ! sex4 ,9 reg>d to ! lett] ( ! di/+ui%$ ,presid5t ( ! ,woman's ,*ri/ian ,temp]ance ,union1 h] position is entirely indef5sible & completely lack+ 9 logical conclusions4 ,h] lead+ proposition is 9 sub/ance t to ! ext5t t ! ,*ri/ian religion has prevail$ !re has be5 a correspond+ improvem5t 9 ! condition ( wom52 & ! conclusion :i* %e draws f t premise is t ?is religion has be5 ! cause ( ?is advancem5t4 ,be=e ,i admit ! tru? ( ?is conclusion ,i mu/ fir/ inquire :e!r or n ! premise ^u :i* x is bas$ is true2 & judg+ f ! fact t ! condition ( wom5 is mo/ degrad$ 9 ^? c\ntries :]e ,*ur* & ,/ate are 9 close/ affiliation1 z 9 ,spa91 9 ,italy1 9 ,russia & 9 ,irel&1 & mo/ advanc$ 9 nations :]e ! p[] ( ecclesia/icism is m>k$ly on ! wane1 ! inf]5ce is obvi\s t ! ,bible & ! religion bas$ ^u x h ret>d$ r ?an promot$ ! progress ( woman4 ,b1 grant+ t h] premise is true1 h] conclusion by no means foll[s f x4 ,%e desires h] read] to inf] t ! exi/5ce ( ,*ri/ianity 9 c]ta9 c\ntries is responsible = ! high degree ( civilization :i* !re obta9s1 & t ! improv$ condition ( wom5 9 ^? c\ntries is ow+ entirely to ! influ5ce ( t religion !re94 ,?is is :at ! logicians w\ld call a non sequitur1 :i* means a conclusion :i* does n foll[ f ! premises /at$4 ,x is n[ a well-settl$ pr9ciple recogniz$ by all writ]s ^u ! sci5ce ( logic1 t ! co-exi/5ce ( two facts does n necess>ily imply t "o is ! cause ( ! o!r2 &1 z is (t5 ! case1 !y may h no relation to ea* o!r1 & ea* may exi/ indep5d5tly ( ! o!r4 ,_m illu/rations ( ?is fallacy might be pres5t$ 7 x necess>y to d s2 b ,i w ref] to only "o ( !m4 ,i h he>d x ass]t$ t m murd]s & o!r crimes are committ$ 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries ?an 9 any o!rs4 ,:e!r ?is be true or false1 ,i am n prep>$ to /ate2 b if x 7 prov5 to be a fact1 c\ld "o ju/ly cont5d t ! influ5ce ( ! ,bible is 9 favor ( ! commission ( crime8 ,inde$1 !re w\ld be m reason = s ?9k+ ?an !re is = ! op9ion :i* %e holds1 z num]\s passages may be f\nd 9 t volume :i* cle>ly ju/ify bo? crime & vice4 ,! tru? ( ! matt] is1 z ,mrs4 ,/anton1 ,mrs4 ,h5ry1 & o!r contributors to ,! ,woman's ,bible h cle>ly prov51 t :atev] progress woman has made 9 any dep>tm5t ( ef=t %e has accompli%$ indep5d5tly (1 & 9 opposition to1 ! s-call$ inspir$ & infallible ,^w ( ,god1 & t ?is book has be5 ( m injury to h] ?an has any o!r :i* has ev] be5 writt5 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,e4 ,m4 ,h ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible advanc$ or ret>d$ ! emancipation ( wom58 ,h !y dignifi$ or degrad$ ! ,mo!rs ( ! ,race8 ,!re are always two sides to e "q4 ,x sometimes happ5s t ! ,*ri/ian1 ! hi/orian1 ! cl]gyman1 & ! devotee1 9 _! en?usiasm1 are long on ass]tion & %ort on pro(4 ,turn+ ! light on ! pa/ & pres5t1 ! writ] ( ?is comm5t ass]ts z a matt] ( fact t ! nations :i* treat wom5 ) ! mo/ consid]ation are all civiliz$ nations4 ,if ! condition ( woman is highe/ 9 ,*ri/ian civilization1 ! "q arises1 ,is x ,*ri/ianity or civilization :i* has accord$ to wom5 ! mo/ consid]ation8 ,*ri/ianity means belief 9 ! t5ets laid d[n 9 a book call$ ! ,bible1 claim$ to be ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,civilization means ! /ate ( be+ ref9$ 9 mann]s f ! grossness ( savage life1 & improv$ 9 arts & 9 le>n+4 ,if civilization is due entirely to ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible1 !n1 z claim$1 woman owes to ,*ri/ianity all ! consid]ation :i* %e receives4 ,we claim t woman's advancem5t is due to civilization1 & t ! ,bible has be5 a b> to h] progress4 ,x is true t woman receives mo/ consid]ation 9 ,*ri/ian nations2 b ?is is due to ! m5tal evolution ( humanity1 /imulat$ by climate & by soil1 & ! int]communication ( ideas ?r\gh mod]n inv5tion4 ,all ! ,*ri/ian nations are 9 ! nor? temp]ate zone1 ^: climate1 & soil are bett] adapt$ to ! developm5t ( ! race ?an any o!r portions ( ! e>?4 ,*ri/ianity took its rise 9 ?irty degrees nor? latitude4 ,mohamm$anism took its rise 9 ! torrid zone2 & z x made its way nor? x advanc$ 9 education1 9 art1 9 sci5ce1 & 9 inv5tion1 until ! civilization ( ,moslem ,spa9 f> surpass$ t ( ,*ri/ian ,europe1 & z x retreat$ be=e ! ,*ri/ian sword f ! f]tile valleys ( ,spa9 into ! & pla9s ( ,arabia x retrograd$1 aft] giv+ to ! _w "s ( ! greate/ sci5tific tru?s & inv5tions4 ,! wom5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates receive m consid]ation & are be+ emancipat$ m rapidly ?an are ! wom5 ( ,europe2 yet1 9 ,europe1 ,*ri/ianity holds iron sway1 :ile 9 ,am]ica ! p are free to accept or to reject its tea*+s2 & 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 out ( a population ( sev5ty millions1 b tw5ty-two millions h accept$ x2 & a l>ge p]c5tage ( ^! are *ildr51 :o h n arriv$ at ! ye>s ( discretion1 & =eign]s f ,*ri/ian ,europe4 ,! consid]ation ext5d$ to woman does n dep5d ^u ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible1 b ^u ! m5tal & mat]ial advancem5t ( ! m5 ( a nation4 ,n[ if x c be prov5 t ,bible tea*+ has inspir$ m5 to explore & to subdue new l&s1 to give to ! _w inv5tions1 to build %ips1 railroads & telegraphs1 to op5 m9es1 to con/ruct f\ndries & factories1 & to amass k & weal?1 !n ! ,bible has be5 woman's be/ fri5d2 = %e receives mo/ consid]ation :]e m5 h lib]ty ( ?\ght & ( action1 h prosp]$ mat]ially1 build$ homes1 & h bank acc\nts4 ,! wom5 9 ! slums ( ,*ri/ian ,london & ,new ,york receive no m consid]ation ?an ! wom5 9 ! slums ( ,hong ,kong or ,bombay4 ,if ! nations :i* give ! mo/ consid]ation to wom5 d s because ( _! ,*ri/ianity1 !n x logically foll[s t ! m int5sely ,*ri/ian a class or an individual may be1 ! great] consid]ation w be %[n to _! wom54 ,! mo/ int5sely ,*ri/ian p 9 ,*ri/5dom are negroes2 yet x is an incontrov]tible fact t negro wom5 receive less consid]ation1 & are m wrong$ & abus$1 ?an any class on ! e>?4 ,! wom5 ( ! middle & upp] classes 9 ,bible l&s receive consid]ation j 9 proportion to ! am\nt ( intellig5ce & worldly goods possess$ by _! male relatives1 :ile ! paup] classes are abus$1 subject$1 & degrad$ 9 proportion to ! ignorance & ! pov]ty ( ! m5 ( _! class4 ,! ,*ur* is ! *annel ?r\gh :i* ,bible influ5ce fl[s4 ,has ! ,*ur* ev] issu$ an edict t woman mu/ be equal ) man be=e ! canon or ! civil law1 t h] ?\ghts %\ld be incorporat$ 9 cre$ or code1 t %e %\ld own h] own body & prop]ty 9 m>riage1 or h a legal claim to h] *ildr5 born 9 w$lock1 :i* ,*ri/ianity claims is a sacram5t & "o ( ! holy my/]ies8 ,has ! ,*ur* ev] dem&$ t woman be educat$ beyond ! ,bible 7& t int]pret$ = h]7 & ! cook book1 or giv5 a *ance 9 all ! call+s ( life to e>n an hone/ liv+8 ,is n ! ,*ur* to-day a mascul9e hi]>*y1 ) a female con/itu5cy1 :i* holds woman 9 ,bible l&s 9 sil5ce & 9 subjection8 ,no in/itution 9 mod]n civilization is s tyrannical & s unju/ to woman z is ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,x dem&s ev]y?+ f h] & gives h] no?+ 9 return4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* does n conta9 a s+le sugge/ion = ! equality ( woman ) man4 ,yet x is claim$ t wom5 owe _! advancem5t to ! ,bible4 ,x w\ld be q z true to say t !y owe _! improv$ condition to ! almanac or to ! v]nal equ9ox4 ,"u ,bible influ5ce woman has be5 burn$ z a wit*1 sold 9 ! %ambles1 r$uc$ to a drudge & a paup]1 & sil5c$ & subject$ be=e h] ecclesia/ical & m>ital law-giv]s4 ,%e 0 fir/ 9 ! transgression1 !re=e keep h] 9 subjection4 ,^! words ( ,paul h fill$ our :ole civilization ) a deadly virus1 yet h[ /range is x t ! av]age ,*ri/ian woman holds ! "n ( ,paul above all o!rs1 & is oblivi\s to ! fact t he has br\ght deep] %ame1 subjection1 s]vitude & sorr[ to woman ?an has any o!r human be+ 9 hi/ory4 ,! nations "u ,bible influ5ce are ! only drunk5 nations on ! e>?4 ,! ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u4 w c]ta9ly n claim t drunk5ness elevates woman2 inde$1 its great "w = our sex is a spl5did prote/ aga9/ ?is idea4 ,?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom millions ( wret*$ wom5 wait 9 susp5se & 9 t]ror = ! return ( drunk5 husb&s1 :ile 9 hea!ndom a drunk>d's wife _c be f\nd unless a hea!n husb& is be+ ,*ri/ianiz$ by ,*ri/ian :iskey4 ,! ,*9ese wom5 h _! feet compress$1 b1 unlike ,*ri/ian wom51 !y d n ne$ _! feet to give broom drills or skirt dances = ! b5efit ( _! *ur*4 ,! *ild-wives ( ,india ne$ to be rescu$ & protect$1 b no m ?an _m adult wives 9 ,bible l&s ne$ protection f drunk5 & brutal husb&s4 ,! hea!n wife seeks dea? on h] husb&'s fun]al pyre1 b ! ,*ri/ian wife is (t5 s5t to dea? by a bullet 9 h] bra91 or a knife 9 h] he>t4 ,x is said t woman's ballot is unkn[n except :]e ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ has mell[$ ! he>ts ( m5 until !y became will+ to d wom5 ju/ice4 ju/ice ?r\gh ! ballot has be5 accord$ only to ! wom5 ( ,wyom+1 ,colorado1 ,idaho1 ,utah1 & f> away ,new ,zeal&4 ,9 ^! ,/ates ! p are hone/1 indu/ri\s & law-abid+2 b ! influ5ce ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 accord+ to religi\s /ati/ics1 is s small x w\ld take a se>*-w>rant to f9d x1 :ile ,utah is full ( ,mormons & ,new ,zeal& is a convict dump+ gr\nd = ,*ri/ian nations4 ,is ?is ! ext5t ( ju/ice to wom5 aft] ! influ5ce ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ has mell[$ ! he>ts ( m5 = n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s8 ,! fact is t woman has be5 elevat$ 9 spite ( ,bible influ5ce4 ,e ef=t t woman has made to secure education has be5 *all5g$ by popes1 bi%ops1 prie/s1 mod]ators1 conf]5ces & college presid5ts1 yet aga9/ all ^! prote/s %e has batt]$ d[n ! doors ( ,*ri/ian colleges & is n[ /udy+ ! ,bible ( ,sci5ce 9 conjunction ) ! ,bible ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,) increas+ k woman is f\nd+ h] fai? on reason & demon/rat$ tru?1 in/ead ( tak+ x second-h& f prie/1 p>son or presbyt]4 ,remove f ,bible l&s ! busy bra9s & h&s :i* h guid$ ! pl[ & ! locomotive1 driv5 ! ma*9]y ( ! m9e1 ! f\ndry1 ! factory1 ! home1 ! m5tal & ! physical labor :i* h br\ght mat]ial prosp]ity1 broad5$ ! m9d1 subdu$ ! brutal in/9cts1 & humaniz$ ! race--remove all ^! & leave b ! ,bible & its influ5ce1 & :]e1 let me1 ask1 w\ld woman be to-day8 ,:]e1 inde$1 w\ld man be8 ,a cr\*+ & c[]+ slave to ! ,bible doctr9e ( ! ,div9e "r ( k+s1 liv+ z ! brutes ( ! field1 z he did :5 ,bible ,*ri/ianity 0 at ! z5i? ( its p[]4 ,:]ev] 9 ,*ri/ian l&s man has be5 a slave1 woman has be5 ! slave ( a slave4 ,imag9e ! condition ( woman if to-day %\ld be remov$ f ,*ri/ian civilization ! s*ool1 ! /eam eng9e1 ! smoke/ack & ! pr9t+ press1 & leave b ! ,scriptures1 ! /eeple & ! p>son4 ,w\ld ,elizabe? ,cady ,/antons1 ,m>y ,a4 ,liv]mores & ,frances ,e4 ,will>ds be ! products ( ?is /rictly ,*ri/ian civilization8 ,*ri/ianity has in/ill$ into woman ! cant+ falsehood t ! wom5 ( all o!r religions are degrad$ & immoral4 ,?r\gh tyranny & falsehood alone is ,*ri/ianity able to hold woman 9 subjection4 ,to tell h] ! tru? w\ld r5d ! temple ( fai? 9 twa9 & /rike t]ror to ! he>t ( ! prie/ at ! alt>4 ,no?+ b ! tru? w set woman free4 ,%e %\ld "k t ,*ri/ian ,engl& captures ! ,h9doo girl to act z a h>lot to ! ,briti% soldi]1 & t a ,*ri/ian *apla9 is comm&$ to see t %e p]=ms h] duty4 ,%e %\ld "k t 9 ,*ri/ian ,au/ria ! maid5 mu/ p>take ( ! ,holy ,eu*>i/ be=e %e w be grant$ a lic5se z a pro/itute4 ,%e %\ld "k t ,*ri/ian ,europe & ,am]ica trade ^u ! bodies1 ! he>ts & ! hopes ( millions ( wret*$ wom51 victims ( ignorance & ( pov]ty1 & t ! c5tres1 ( ,*ri/ian civilization are see?+ cauldrons ( immorality1 dissipation & disease1 :i* spread ru9 & despair 9 ! %ad[ ( ! l(tie/ ca!drals & palatial ,*ri/ian temples4 ,^! ?+s are too %ock+ = pure ,*ri/ian wom5 to "k1 s !y exp5d _! pray]s & pelf on ! poor hea!n :o h nev] he>d t ,adam ate an apple1 or t ! :ale swall[$ ,jonah4 ,*ri/ianity fe$s & fatt5s on ! s5tim5t & ! cr$ulity ( wom54 ,x sl&]s ! wom5 ( ,india1 ( ,*9a & ( ,japan t x may rob ! woman ( ,europe & ( ,am]ica4 ,dr4 ,simmons1 ( ! ,national ,hospital at ,yokohama1 :o has liv$ 9 ! ,ori5t = ?irty- five ye>s1 says3 ,! family 9 ,japan is ! corn]/one ( ! nation4 ,! fa!r & ! "m are reg>d$ ) rev]5ce4 ,polit5ess & self-re/ra9t are in/ill$ into *ildr51 & an uncivil ^w is r>ely he>d4 ,! ,japanese are tru?ful & hone/4 ,! wife has equal influ5ce ) ! husb&2 :ile divorce is r>ely he>d ( 9 ,ori5tal l&s2 & laws are m /r+5t protect+ ! *a/ity ( wom54 ,o t wom5 c\ld le>n ! tru?6 ,! laws ( ! ,ori5t are aga9/ traffick+ 9 "y girls1 b ,*ri/ian ,engl&1 :i* has an iron h& on ! ?roat ( ,india & a sword ?ru/ into h] he>t1 c>ries on a lively trade 9 native & =eign wom51 to be ! prey ( ! ,*ri/ian soldi]1 :o makes way = ! ,*ri/ian mission>y4 ,"h1 9 ,*ri/ian ,am]ica1 m>riageable "y wom5 are trott$ (f to *ur*1 ! !atre or ! ball1 & practically set up = sale 9 ! m>ket ( holy matrimony2 & ! ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 = a consid]ation1 seals ! ,div9e my/]y4 ,! ,*ur* w\ld indignantly d5y t x is a m>riage m>t1 b d5ial does n ?rottle ! tru?4 ,tru? makes h] way sl[ly b surely1 because ! et]nities are h]s4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,cady ,/anton1 ! greate/ lib]ator ( our "t1 has1 ) magnific5t c\rage1 press$ into humanity's ,!rmopylae1 & turn$ ! light on ! sup]/itions :i* h visit$ cruelties & wrongs on woman1 & ?is1 too1 "u a sy/em :i* claims to ext5d great consid]ation to ! ,mo!rs ( ! ,race4 ,o wom5 ( ,*ri/5dom6 w ye n seek ! tru?8 ,leave ! prie/ly m5dicants :o dem& y\r devotion & y\r doll>s1 leave to _! religion ! hea!n wom5 on ! banks ( ! ,yangtse-,kiang & ! ,ganges1 & turn y\r eyes to millions ( y\r enslav$1 toil+1 /ruggl+ si/]s 9 ,*ri/5dom :om x is claim$ ! ,bible has elevat$2 & rememb] t ^! are ! victims ^u :om ! glad feet ( ! ,gospel h be5 trampl+ = two ?\s& ye>s4 ,v]sailles1 ,ky4 ,joseph9e ,k4 ,h5ry4 ,! ,*ri/ian !ory ( ! sacr$ness ( ! ,bible has be5 at ! co/ ( ! _w's civilization4 ,:e!r we reg>d ! "w z cu/odian ( ! pr(\nde/ secrets ( ! anci5t my/]ies1 a spiritual book trebly veil$1 or z ! physical & religi\s hi/ory ( ! _w 9 its mo/ mat]ial =ms1 its int]pretation by ! ,*ur*1 by ! ,/ate1 & by society has ev] be5 prejudicial to ! be/ int]e/s ( humanity4 ,sci5ce1 art1 inv5tions1 re=ms ( exi/+ wrongs1 all1 all h be5 oppos$ ^u its au?ority4 ,t ev5 ! mo/ enlight5$ nations are n yet out ( b>b>ism is due to ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible4 ,f ,?\ %alt n make any grav5 image1 or any lik5ess ( any?+ 9 heav5 above1 ! e>? b5ea?1 or ! wat]s "u ! e>?1 d[n to ,a woman %all n speak 9 *ur*1 b %all ask h] husb& at home1 ! t5d5cy ( ! ,bible has be5 to cru% out aspiration1 to dead5 human faculties1 & to humiliate mank9d4 ,f ,adam's pla9t1 ,! woman gave me & ,i did eat1 d[n to ,*ri/'s ,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8 ! t5d5cy ( ! ,bible has be5 degradation ( ! div9e/ half ( humanity--woman4 ,ev5 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* itself is n bas$ ^u ,*ri/ z a savior1 b ^u its own tea*+s t woman br\ght s9 into ! _w1 a !ory 9 direct contradiction1 n alone to ! my/]ies1 b to spiritual tru?4 ,b our pres5t que/ is n :at ! my/ic or ! spiritual "* ( ! ,bible may be2 we are inve/igat+ its influ5ce ^u woman "u ,judaism & ,*ri/ianity1 & pron\nce x evil4 ,matilda ,joslyn ,gage4 ,!re is no?+ t5d+ to %[ t ! wom5 spok5 ( 9 ! ,bible 7 sup]ior to ! ones we "k4 ,!re are to-day millions ( wom5 mak+ coats = _! sons2 hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( wom51 true1 n simply to innoc5t p falsely accus$1 b to crim9als4 ,_m a lov+ he>t is z true to ! gall[s z ,m>y 0 to ! cross4 ,!re are hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( wom5 accept+ pov]ty & want & di%onor = ! love !y be> unwor?y m52 hundr$s & ?\s&s-- hundr$s & ?\s&s--work+ day & night1 ) /ra9$ eyes & tir$ h&s1 = husb&s & *ildr5--clo!d 9 rags1 h\s$ 9 huts & hovels1 hop+ day aft] day = ! ,angel ( ,dea?4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( wom5 9 ,*ri/ian ,engl& work+ 9 iron1 labor+ 9 ! fields & toil+ 9 ! m9es4 ,!re are hundr$s & ?\s&s 9 ,europe1 ev]y:]e1 do+ ! "w ( m5--de=m$ by toil1 & :o w\ld become simply wild & f]oci\s bea/s1 except = ! love !y be> = home & *ild4 ,we ne$ n g back f\r ?\s& ye>s = h]o9es4 ,! _w is fill$ ) !m to-day4 ,!y d n belong to any nation1 nor any religion1 nor exclusively to any race4 ,:]ev] woman is f\nd1 !y are f\nd4 ,!re are no wom5 portray$ 9 ! ,bible :o equal ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( kn[n to-day4 ,! wom5 ( ! ,bible fall almo/ inf9itely bel[1 n simply ^? 9 real life1 b ! creations ( ! imag9ation f\nd 9 ! _w ( fiction4 ,!y w n comp>e ) ! wom5 born ( ,%akespe>e's bra94 ,y w f9d none l ,isabella1 9 ^: spotless life1 love & reason bl5d$ into p]fect tru?2 nor ,juliet1 )9 ^: he>t1 passion & purity met l :ite & r$ )9 ! bosom ( a rose2 nor ,cordelia1 :o *ose to suff] loss r ?an %[ h] weal? ( love ) ^? :o gild$ dross ) gold5 words 9 hope ( ga92 nor ,mir&a1 :o told h] love z freely z a fl[] gives its blossom to ! kisses ( ! sun2 nor ,imog5e1 :o ask$1 ,:at is x to be false8 nor ,h]mione1 :o bore ) p]fect fai? & hope ! cross ( %ame1 & :o at la/ =gave ) all h] he>t2 nor ,desdemona1 h] innoc5ce s p]fect & h] love s pure t %e 0 incapable ( suspect+ t ano!r c\ld suspect1 & s\ght ) dy+ words to hide h] lov]'s crime4 ,if we wi% to f9d :at ! ,bible ?9ks ( woman1 all t is necess>y to d is to read x4 ,we %all f9d t ev]y:]e %e is spok5 ( simply z prop]ty--z belong+ absolutely to ! man4 ,we %all f9d t1 :5ev] a man got tir$ ( 8 wife1 all he _h to d 0 to give h] a writ+ ( divorcem5t1 & t !n ! "m ( 8 *ildr5 became a h\seless & homeless w&]]4 ,we %all f9d t m5 7 all[$ to h z _m wives z !y c\ld get1 ei!r by c\rt%ip1 pur*ase1 or conque/4 ,! ,jewi% p 9 ! old5 "t 71 9 _m respects1 l _! b>b>ian neighbors4 ,anon4 ,! ,bible1 view$ by m5 z ! infallible ,^w ( ,god1 & translat$ & expla9$ = ages by m5 only1 t5ds to ! subjection & degradation ( woman4 ,hi/orical facts to prove ?is are abundant4 ,9 ! d>k days ( wit*craft--?r\gh c5turies--alleg$ wit*es 7 arre/$1 tri$ 9 ecclesia/ical c\rts1 tortur$ & hung or burn$ at ! /ake by m5 "u prie/ly direction1 & ! great majority ( ! victims 7 wom54 ,eve's alleg$ transgression1 & ! ,bible edict 9 ! days ( ! reput$ ,wit* ( ,endor1 ,?\ %alt n suff] a wit* to live1 be+ ! w>rant & ,div9e au?ority = ?is awful slaught] ( wom54 ,9 ! days ( *attel-slav]y 9 our c\ntry1 ! slave-laws1 fram$ by m5 only1 degrad$ woman by mak+ h] ! def5seless victim ( h] slave-ma/]'s passions1 & !n inflict+ a cruel /ab1 rea*+ ! he>t ( mo!rhood1 by laws :i* made h] *ildr5 foll[ ! condition ( ! "m1 z slaves2 nev] t ( ! fa!r1 z free wom5 or m54 ,! cl]gy became slavehold]s & def5d]s ( slav]y )\t loss ( prie/ly position or influ5ce1 & quot$ ,curs$ be ,canaan z _! ju/ification4 ,! ,"l gave ! ,^w1 great 0 ! company ( ^? t publi%$ x4--,old v]sion ( ! ,bible1 #fh? ,psalm4 ,! ,"l give? ! ,^w1 & great is ! multitude ( wom5 :o publi% x4--,revis$ v]sion ( ! ,bible1 #fh? ,psalm4 ,"h is a re=m n aga9/ ,nature1 nor ! facts ( hi/ory1 b is true to ! ,"m ( ! ,race1 to h] k ( ! ,^w1 to h] desire to promulgate x1 to h] actual p>ticipation 9 decl>+ & proclaim+ x4 ,& true to a pres5t & cont9u\s inspiration & influx ( ! ,_s1 x is give?1 & n gave1 9 ! pa/4 ,& ?is "o recognition ( woman z prea*] & ,apo/le =bids ! ass]tion t woman is degrad$ f ,g5esis to ,revelation4 ,! light ( a m g5]\s religi\s ?\ght1 a gr[? out ( ! old beliefs1 impell$ ! le>n$ ,committee on ,revision to speak ! tru? 9 reg>d to ! religi\s "* & "w ( wom51 & !y h exalt$ h] :]e be=e %e 0 degrad$4 ,?is revision is also prophetic ( ?is era1 = nev] 7 wom5 do+ s excell5tly ! _w's "w1 or1 l ,tryph5a & ,tryphosa1 prophesy+ ! light /ill to come4 ,ca?>9e ,a4 ,f4 ,/ebb9s4 ,! g5]al pr9ciples ( righte\sness & ju/ice laid d[n 9 ! ,bible h elevat$ ! race 9 g5]al1 ! mo!rs includ$1 & h aid$ 9 secur+ re=ms = wom51 z well z = o!r classes4 ,b ! specific texts ( ,sa9t ,paul enjo9+ subjection ^u wom5 h und\bt$ly be5 a h9drance4 ,alice ,/one ,blackwell4 #a4 ,9 my op9ion ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible h advanc$ woman's emancipation4 ,look at ! fre$om ( ! ,jewi% wom5 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t--( ,miriam1 ,deborah1 ,abigail1 ,ru? & ,e/h]4 ,9 comp>ison1 :]e 7 ! ,g5tile wom5 :o knew n ,god8 #b4 ,! tea*+s ( ! ,bible1 p>ticul>ly ! ,new ,te/am5t1 h dignifi$ ! ,mo!rs ( ! ,race4 ,*ri/ 0 v sev]e to ! m5 :o 7 s9n]s1 he call$ !m ,scribes & ,ph>isees & hypocrites1 & pron\nc$1 ,woe be unto y4 ,he ev5 :ipp$ ! money *ang]s out ( ! temple4 ,b no rebuke to woman ev] fell f 8 lips save ! g5tle "o to ,m>?a1 t %e c>$ too mu* = h] home & h] nice h\sekeep+4 ,*ri/'s mission meant ! elevation ( womanhood4 ,comp>e ,*ri/ian c\ntries ) ! hea!n c\ntries1 & see h[ ,*ri/ianity elevates & hea!nism degrades womanhood4 ,i h /udi$ ! que/ions 9 ! ,indian ,t]ritory 9 our own ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian mission>ies ! ,indian woman is an important factor 9 ,*ur* & ,/ate4 ,:]e ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ is n prea*$ ! wom5 are slaves to ! m54 ,9 _! long tramps !y d n ev5 walk beside _! husb&s1 b foll[ beh9d l dogs4 ,i am aw>e t small m9i/]s /ill prea* fooli%ness1 def9+ woman's sph]e1 b ! real ,biblical ,*ri/ianity elevates womanhood4 ,s>ah ,m4 ,p]k9s4 ,my ,de> ,mrs4 ,/anton3--,i reg>d ! ,bible z ,i d ! o!r s-call$ sacr$ books ( ! _w4 ,!y 7 all produc$ 9 savage times1 &1 ( c\rse1 conta9 _m ?+s t %ock our s5se ( ju/ice4 ,9 ! days ( d>kness wom5 7 reg>d$ & treat$ z slaves4 ,!y 7 all[$ no voice 9 public affairs4 ,nei!r man nor woman 7 civiliz$1 & ! gods 7 l _! wor%ip]s4 ,x gives me pleasure to "k t wom5 are beg9n+ to ?9k & are becom+ dissatisfi$ ) ! religion ( b>b>ians4 ,i congratulate y on :at y h already accompli%$ & = ! "w y are n[ do+4 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,eva ,a4 ,+]soll4 ,9 read+ "s ( ^! lett]s & comm5ts ,i h be5 deeply impress$ ) ! difficulty ( sub/itut+ reason = sup]/ition 9 m9ds once p]v]t$ by a false fai?4 ,wom5 h be5 taught by _! religi\s gu>dians t ! ,bible1 unlike all o!r books1 0 writt5 "u ! special inspiration ( ! ,great ,rul+ ,intellig5ce ( ! ,univ]se4 ,n conv]sant ) works on sci5ce & high] criticism1 :i* po9t out its fabul\s pret5sions1 !y cl+ to x ) an unreason+ t5acity1 l a savage to 8 feti*4 ,?\gh x is full ( contradictions1 absurdities & impossibilities1 & be>s ! /ronge/ evid5ce 9 e l9e ( its human orig91 & 9 moral s5tim5t is bel[ _m ( ! be/ books ( our own day1 !y bl9dly wor%ip x z ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,:5 y po9t out :at 9 pla9 ,engli% x tells u ,god did say to 8 p 9 reg>d to woman1 & !re is no escape f its degrad+ tea*+ z to h] position1 !n !y %elt] !mselves "u false translations1 int]pretations & symbolic mean+s4 ,x does n occur to !m t m5 le>n$ 9 ! languages h revis$ ! book _m times1 b made no *ange 9 woman's position4 ,?\gh famili> ) ! designs ( ,god1 tra9$ 9 ,biblical rese>* & high] criticism1 int]pret]s ( signs & symbols & ,egyptian hi]oglyphics1 le>n$ a/ronom]s & a/rolog]s1 yet !y _c twi/ out ( ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5ts a message ( ju/ice1 lib]ty or equality f ,god to ! wom5 ( ! n9ete5? c5tury6 ,! real difficulty 9 woman's case is t ! :ole f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian religion re/s on h] temptation & man's fall1 h5ce ! necessity ( a ,r$eem] & a plan ( salvation4 ,z ! *ief cause ( ?is dire calamity1 woman's degradation & subord9ation 7 made a necessity4 ,if1 h[ev]1 we accept ! ,d>w9ian !ory1 t ! race has be5 a gradual gr[? f ! l[] to a high] =m ( life1 & t ! /ory ( ! fall is a my?1 we c exon]ate ! snake1 emancipate ! woman1 & recon/ruct a m rational religion = ! n9ete5? c5tury1 & ?us escape all ! p]plexities ( ! ,jewi% my?ology z ( no m importance ?an ^? ( ! ,greek1 ,p]sian & ,egyptian4 ,elizabe? ,cady ,/anton4 ,,! ,,woman',s ,,bible ,,repudiat$4 ,at ! tw5ty-eigh? annual conv5tion ( ! ,national-,am]ican ,woman ,suffrage ,association1 held 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 9 ,janu>y1 #ahif1 ! foll[+1 0 report$ by ! ,committee on ,resolutions3 ,t ?is ,association is non-sect>ian1 be+ compos$ ( p]sons ( all %ades ( religi\s op9ion1 & t x has no (ficial connection ) ! s-call$ ',woman's ,bible1' or any !ological publication4 ,*>lotte ,p]k9s ,/etson mov$ to am5d by /rik+ out ev]y?+ aft] ! ^w op9ion4 ,anna ,r4 ,simmons mov$1 z an am5dm5t to ! am5dm5t1 to omit ! words ! s-call$ ,woman's ,bible1 or4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by a long & animat$ discussion1 9 :i* ! foll[+ p]sons p>ticipat$3 ,frances ,a4 ,williamson1 ,hel5 ,morris ,lewis1 ,annie ,l4 ,diggs1 ,c>rie ,*apman ,catt1 ,ra*el ,fo/] ,av]y1 ,h5ry ,b4 ,blackwell1 ,laura ,m4 ,johns1 ,elizabe? ,u4 ,yates1 ,katie ,r4 ,addison1 ,alice ,/one ,blackwell & ,rev4 ,anna ,h[>d ,%aw1 speak+ = ! resolution2 & ,*>lotte ,p]k9s ,/etson1 ,m>y ,b5tley ,?omas1 ,j4 ,b4 ,m]w91 ,cl>a ,b4 ,colby1 ,h>riette ,a4 ,keys]1 ,lav9a ,a4 ,hat*1 ,lillie ,dev]eux ,blake1 ,c>ol9e ,hall[ell ,mill]1 ,victoria ,conkl+ ,:itney1 ,al!a ,b4 ,/ryk]1 & ,cornelia ,h4 ,c>y speak+ aga9/ x4 ,! ,presid5t1 ,susan ,b4 ,an?ony1 left ! *air & spoke ) mu* e>ne/ness aga9/ ! adoption ( ! resolution z foll[s3 ,! "o di/9ct feature ( our ,association has be5 ! "r ( individual op9ion = e memb]4 ,we h be5 beset at e /ep ) ! cry t somebody 0 injur+ ! cause by ! expression ( "s s5tim5ts t diff]$ ) ^? held by ! majority ( mank9d4 ,! religi\s p]secution ( ! ages has be5 done "u :at 0 claim$ to be ! comm& ( ,god4 ,i di/ru/ ^? p :o "k s well :at ,god wants !m to d to _! fell[s1 because x always co9cides ) _! own desires4 ,all ! way along ! hi/ory ( our movem5t !re has be5 ?is same conte/ on acc\nt ( religi\s !ories4 ,=ty ye>s ago "o ( our noble/ m5 said to me3 ',y w\ld bett] nev] hold ano!r conv5tion ?an let ,erne/9e ,l4 ,rose /& on y\r plat=m1' because t tal5t$ & eloqu5t ,poli% woman1 :o ev] /ood = ju/ice & fre$om1 did n believe 9 ! pl5>y inspiration ( ! ,bible4 ,did we bani% ,mrs4 ,rose8 ,no1 inde$6 ,e new g5]ation ( conv]ts ?re%es ov] ! same old /raw4 ,tw5ty-five ye>s ago a prom95t woman1 :o /ood on our plat=m = ! fir/ "t1 want$ u to pass a resolution t we 7 n free lov]s2 & ,i 0 n m %ock$ ?an ,i am to-day at ?is attempt4 ,! "q is :e!r y w sit 9 judgm5t on "o :o has que/ion$ ! ,div9e inspiration ( c]ta9 passages 9 ! ,bible d]ogatory to wom54 ,if %e _h writt5 approv+ly ( ^! passages1 y w\ld n h br\ght 9 ?is resolution because y ?\ght ! cause might be injur$ among ! lib]als 9 religion4 ,9 o!r words1 if %e _h writt5 y\r views1 y w\ld n h consid]$ a resolution necess>y4 ,to pass ?is "o is to set back ! h&s on ! dial ( re=m4 ,x is ! reviv+ ( ! old "t c5sor%ip1 :i* ,i hop$ we _h outgr[n4 ,:at y %\ld d is to say to outsid]s t a ,*ri/ian has nei!r m nor less rights 9 our ,association ?an an a!i/4 ,:5 our plat=m becomes too n>r[ = p ( all cre$s & ( no cre$s1 ,i myself %all n /& ^u x4 ,_m ?+s h be5 said & done by our or?odox fri5ds t ,i h felt to be extremely h>mful to our cause2 b ,i %\ld no m cons5t to a resolution d5\nc+ !m ?an ,i %all cons5t to ?is4 ,:o is to draw ! l9e8 ,:o c tell n[ :e!r ,mrs4 ,/anton's comm5t>ies may n prove a great help to woman's emancipation f old sup]/itions t h b>r$ h] way8 ,lucretia ,mott at fir/ ?\ght ,mrs4 ,/anton _h injur$ ! cause ( all woman's o!r rights by insi/+ ^u ! dem& = suffrage1 b %e _h s5se en\gh n to br+ 9 a resolution aga9/ x4 ,9 #ahfj1 :5 ,mrs4 ,/anton made a spee* be=e ! ,new ,york ,legislature 9 favor ( a bill mak+ drunk5ness a cause = divorce1 !re 0 a g5]al cry among ! fri5ds t %e _h kill$ ! woman's cause4 ,i %all be pa9$ beyond expression if ! delegates "h are s n>r[ & illib]al z to adopt ?is resolution4 ,y w\ld bett] n beg9 resolv+ aga9/ individual action or y w f9d no limit4 ,?is ye> x is ,mrs4 ,/anton2 next ye> x may be me or "o ( y\rselves :o w be ! victim4 ,are y go+ to cat] to ! :ims & prejudices ( p :o h no intellig5t k ( :at !y condemn8 ,if we d n inspire 9 woman a broad & ca?olic _s1 !y w fail1 :5 enfran*is$1 to con/itute t p[] = bett] gov]nm5t :i* we h always claim$ = !m4 ,y w\ld bett] educate t5 wom5 into ! practice ( lib]al pr9ciples ?an to organize t5 ?\s& on a plat=m ( intol]ance & bigotry4 ,i pray y1 vote = religi\s lib]ty1 )\t c5sor%ip or inquisition4 ,?is resolution1 adopt$1 w be a vote ( c5sure ^u a woman :o is )\t a pe] 9 intellectual & /atesmanlike ability2 "o :o has /ood = half a c5tury ! ackn[l$g$ lead] ( progressive ?\ght & dem& 9 reg>d to all matt]s p]ta9+ to ! absolute fre$om ( wom54 ,! ,resolution 0 !n adopt$ by a vote ( #ec to #da4 ,! ,tru? %all make y free4--,john viii41 #cb- ,,! ,,end4 ,adv]tisem5ts f orig9al1 ,vol4 #b ,( all ,magaz9es ! mo/ ,am]ican 9 int]e/4 ,! ,national ,magaz9e4 ,a ,,mon?ly ,,illu/rat$ ,,magaz9e ,,( ,,! ,,be/ ,,read+ ,,= ,,! ,,home4 ,,bright1 ,,timely ,,& ,,orig9al4 ,,= ,,sale ,,by ,,all ,,newsdeal]s ,,& ,,9 ,,! ,,tra9s4 ,,price #aj ,,c5ts4 ,x is only #a4jj p] annum1 & is equal to "s t *>ge ?rice t price4--,,new ,,era1 ,pa4 ,x is ! aim ( ,,! ,,national to diff]5tiate itself f o!r mon?lies by devot+ its pages ,,fir/1 to subjects t are ( di/9ctly ,am]ican nature & ( curr5t ,am]ican int]e/1 & second1 to :atev] =eign topics are des]v+ ( occasional att5tion4 ,ea* numb] conta9s five or six pr(usely illu/rat$ articles1 sev]al ( ! mo/ readable %ort /ories publi%$1 & ! regul> club wom5 & lit]>y dep>tm5ts4 ,,! ,,national began 9 ,novemb]1 #ahif1 ! publication ( :at is prov+ itself to be ,,! ,,mo/ ,,rem>kable ,,magaz9e ,,s]ial ,,( ,,! ,,ye>1 entitl$3 ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,8 ,,"t4 ,,by ,,dallas ,,lore ,,%>p4 ,,an ,,int5sely ,,int]e/+ ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,_w',s ,,greate/ ,,p]sonality4 ,writt5 = ! ,av]age ,magaz9e ,read]4 ,,to ,,be ,,illu/rat$ ,,f ,,! ,,fam\s ,,pa9t+s ,,( ,,! ,,_w4 ,,?is s]ial1 :i* began ,9 ,novemb]1 ( #ahif1 w be complet$ ,9 ! ,m>*1 #ahif1 ,issue4 ,p]sons wi%+ ! entire s]ial c secure ,x by s5d+ #a4jj to publi%]s4 ,ea* numb] z x appe>s keeps notably abrea/ ( ! be/ t is 9 ,am]ican life1 mak+ ! magaz9e "o ( ! mo/ readable ( ! t5 c5t publications4 ,,club ,,wom5 ,,& ,,_! ,,"w4 ,,! ,,national publi%es mon?ly an int5sely int]e/+ dep>tm5t "u ! above title4 ,%ort articles appe> on live subjects by prom95t club wom5 ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,mrs4 ,ell5 ,m4 ,h5rot9 has articles 9 ! ,octob] & ,janu>y issues4 ,9 ,novemb]1 ,alice ,ives ,bre$ is a contributor4 ,! 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