your_o friend_n condemn_v if_o i_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o convince_v you_o by_o authority_n than_o by_o reason_n i_o will_v let_v you_o see_v they_o but_o you_o ought_v to_o convince_v yourself_o by_o such_o proof_n as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o person_n who_o you_o design_v to_o convert_v the_o most_o honest_a man_n be_v not_o infallible_a even_o all_o those_o who_o seem_v so_o be_v not_o such_o but_o however_o it_o be_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v sensible_a to_o light_v than_o to_o the_o most_o pious_a and_o most_o sanctify_a air_n because_o god_n always_o enlighten_v and_o oftentimes_o the_o way_n and_o air_n impose_v and_o seduce_v arist_n this_o be_v true_a theodorus_n but_o i_o fear_v that_o your_o sentiment_n be_v not_o conformable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n theod._n but_o what_o occasion_n have_v you_o to_o fear_v it_o have_v you_o ever_o read_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o it_o in_o the_o father_n i_o see_v you_o have_v be_v tell_v so_o grave_o and_o you_o have_v believe_v it_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o your_o heart_n have_v not_o st._n austin_n who_o best_o understand_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n explain_v the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o hereditary_a disease_n by_o that_o of_o gouty_a parent_n who_o beget_v child_n subject_a to_o the_o gout_n and_o of_o the_o sick_a tree_n which_o yield_v a_o corrupt_a seed_n that_o produce_v nothing_o but_o bad_a tree_n for_o he_o know_v that_o original_a sin_n can_v only_o communicate_v itself_o by_o the_o body_n because_o its_o principle_n be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o that_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v as_o for_o the_o other_o father_n that_o live_v before_o st._n austin_n they_o never_o undertake_v to_o make_v a_o particular_a discussion_n of_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o the_o transmission_n of_o that_o sin_n can_v be_v explain_v their_o age_n be_v neither_o so_o incredulous_a nor_o malicious_a as_o we_o and_o it_o be_v not_o then_o necessary_a to_o give_v probable_a explication_n of_o our_o mystery_n to_o make_v those_o who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n believe_v they_o no_o aristarchus_n i_o can_v never_o find_v that_o the_o father_n be_v against_o what_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o now_o but_o i_o wonder_v to_o see_v that_o you_o who_o former_o use_v to_o treat_v the_o church_n authority_n with_o so_o much_o indifference_n be_v now_o so_o full_a of_o veneration_n for_o the_o father_n as_o to_o be_v afraid_a without_o cause_n of_o dissent_v from_o they_o by_o admit_v some_o explication_n wherein_o we_o be_v not_o always_o oblige_v to_o follow_v they_o provide_v we_o keep_v with_o they_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n you_o be_v too_o credulous_a and_o your_o apprehension_n be_v not_o just_a you_o do_v not_o meditate_v enough_o you_o be_v like_o those_o child_n who_o walk_v by_o night_n without_o a_o light_n that_o be_v afraid_a of_o all_o thing_n because_o they_o see_v nothing_o whilst_o you_o do_v lead_v a_o careless_a sort_n of_o life_n the_o air_n of_o the_o libertine_n use_v to_o persuade_v you_o and_o now_o you_o suffer_v yourself_o to_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o air_n of_o piety_n and_o gravity_n of_o certain_a person_n who_o have_v not_o always_o as_o much_o light_n and_o charity_n as_o opinion_n and_o false_a zeal_n you_o be_v less_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v mistake_v but_o yet_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n you_o ought_v to_o believe_v what_o must_v be_v believe_v but_o you_o ought_v to_o see_v what_o may_v and_o consequent_o what_o must_v be_v see_v i_o hope_v that_o if_o you_o make_v serious_a reflection_n on_o the_o thing_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o without_o trouble_v yourself_o with_o what_o your_o friend_n think_v of_o it_o your_o uncertainty_n will_v be_v clear_v and_o you_o will_v no_o more_o suffer_v yourself_o to_o be_v scare_v by_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o assume_v a_o unjust_a power_n over_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o instead_o of_o bring_v they_o to_o reason_n by_o light_n and_o evidence_n i_o leave_v you_o with_o erastus_n to_o confer_v together_o upon_o those_o thing_n i_o have_v say_v to_o you_o meditate_v with_o he_o and_o endeavour_n either_o to_o convince_v yourself_o or_o to_o offer_v to_o i_o that_o be_v in_o a_o clear_a and_o evident_a manner_n the_o reason_n that_o hinder_v you_o from_o do_v it_o dialogue_n v._o of_o the_o reparation_n of_o nature_n by_o jesus_n christ_n arist_n we_o have_v make_v many_o reflection_n erastus_n and_o i_o upon_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o contagion_n that_o spread_v itself_o in_o spirit_n and_o have_v even_o find_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v transmit_v into_o child_n in_o some_o manner_n as_o the_o sentiment_n and_o passion_n of_o passionate_a man_n communicate_v themselves_o to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o their_o presence_n for_o as_o the_o union_n that_o be_v between_o man_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o society_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o a_o man_n by_o the_o air_n of_o his_o face_n stamp_v on_o the_o brain_n of_o such_o as_o be_v touch_v by_o it_o the_o same_o impression_n which_o the_o passion_n that_o move_v he_o form_n within_o he_o truth_n see_v the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o 2d_o book_n of_o the_o inquiry_n after_o truth_n so_o the_o union_n of_o the_o mother_n with_o her_o child_n be_v very_o strict_a and_o the_o child_n want_n very_o great_a the_o child_n imagination_n must_v needs_o be_v sully_v by_o all_o the_o impression_n and_o emotion_n of_o mind_n that_o incline_v the_o mother_n to_o sensible_a thing_n theod._n thus_o aristarchus_n those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o hurry_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v hold_v by_o too_o many_o thing_n that_o never_o consult_v their_o reason_n but_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v convince_v move_v and_o run_v down_o by_o every_o one_o that_o have_v some_o strength_n of_o imagination_n and_o who_o air_n be_v lively_a be_v consequent_o insectious_a those_o civil_a man_n of_o the_o town_n bear_v for_o company_n who_o be_v always_o so_o ready_a to_o receive_v their_o friend_n sentiment_n in_o a_o word_n aristarchus_n those_o person_n that_o be_v such_o as_o you_o have_v be_v till_o now_o for_o you_o be_v the_o civil_a and_o most_o complaisant_a gentleman_n i_o ever_o know_v those_o person_n i_o say_v that_o be_v like_o you_o have_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o which_o they_o receive_v from_o their_o mother_n when_o they_o be_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v suck_v in_o by_o the_o commerce_n of_o the_o world_n you_o be_v happy_a aristarchus_n in_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o impression_n of_o those_o two_o sin_n how_o indebt_v be_v you_o not_o to_o inward_a truth_n for_o call_v you_o back_o so_o loud_o as_o to_o be_v hear_v by_o you_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o confuse_a noise_n of_o your_o sense_n and_o passion_n you_o retire_v sometime_o within_o yourself_o as_o if_o your_o reason_n be_v not_o corrupt_v and_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o original_a sin_n have_v not_o be_v strengthen_v nor_o increase_v by_o a_o concupiscence_n of_o thirty_o year_n stand_v you_o be_v so_o much_o alter_v to_o day_n from_o what_o you_o be_v yesterday_o that_o i_o believe_v you_o will_v no_o long_o find_v any_o considerable_a difficulty_n in_o our_o follow_a conference_n for_o all_o that_o hinder_v you_o from_o apprehend_v my_o sentiment_n proceed_v from_o the_o obscurity_n and_o disorder_n wherein_o the_o converse_n of_o the_o world_n have_v throw_v you_o so_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o disorder_n and_o resolve_v to_o retire_v incessant_o within_o yourself_o you_o will_v hearken_v to_o the_o decision_n of_o that_o truth_n that_o preside_v to_o all_o spirit_n arist_n yes_o theodorus_n i_o renounce_v all_o the_o impression_n that_o use_v to_o prejudice_v i_o i_o plain_o see_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o union_n to_o sensible_a thing_n estrange_v and_o remove_v we_o from_o truth_n that_o the_o union_n which_o i_o have_v in_o my_o mother_n womb_n make_v i_o a_o sinner_n that_o the_o union_n which_o i_o have_v have_v with_o my_o relation_n have_v only_o give_v i_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o world_n useful_a indeed_o to_o unite_v i_o with_o it_o and_o make_v myself_o considerable_a in_o it_o but_o altogether_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o inquiry_n after_o truth_n in_o short_a that_o the_o union_n which_o i_o have_v have_v with_o my_o friend_n and_o other_o man_n have_v fill_v i_o with_o a_o very_a great_a number_n of_o most_o dangerous_a prejudices_fw-la which_o you_o know_v better_o than_o i._o i_o have_v hitherto_o live_v by_o opinion_n i_o desire_v now_o to_o live_v by_o reason_n i_o will_v believe_v nothing_o but_o what_o faith_n and_o charity_n oblige_v i_o to_o believe_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n i_o
will_v consult_v inward_a truth_n and_o believe_v only_o what_o it_o shall_v tell_v i_o i_o mistrust_v all_o man_n and_o even_o you_o theodorus_n you_o may_v speak_v as_o much_o as_o you_o please_v i_o will_v not_o believe_v you_o the_o soon_o for_o it_o if_o truth_n do_v not_o speak_v as_o well_o as_o you_o your_o way_n of_o speak_v be_v able_a to_o impose_v upon_o man_n your_o air_n be_v that_o of_o a_o man_n persuade_v of_o what_o he_o say_v and_o that_o air_n be_v persuasive_a you_o ought_v to_o be_v fear_v as_o well_o as_o other_o i_o honour_n and_o love_v you_o but_o i_o honour_n and_o love_v truth_n more_o than_o you_o and_o only_o love_v you_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o i_o find_v you_o more_o unite_v to_o that_o truth_n i_o love_v than_o a_o world_n of_o other_o theod._n you_o be_v now_o in_o the_o best_a disposition_n of_o a_o true_a philosopher_n and_o a_o true_a friend_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o truth_n that_o enlighten_v true_a philosopher_n and_o unite_v true_a friend_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o observe_v and_o love_v in_o i_o nothing_o but_o truth_n i_o speak_v to_o you_o but_o i_o do_v not_o enlighten_v you_o i_o be_o not_o your_o light_n nor_o your_o good_a therefore_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o if_o my_o air_n and_o way_n of_o expression_n make_v a_o impression_n on_o your_o imagination_n i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o with_o a_o design_n to_o impose_v upon_o you_o i_o have_v no_o design_n in_o it_o i_o speak_v natural_o and_o if_o i_o have_v some_o design_n it_o be_v only_o that_o of_o awaken_n your_o attention_n by_o something_o that_o may_v penetrate_v you_o arist_n i_o believe_v it_o theodorus_n and_o as_o you_o will_v be_v sorry_a to_o deceive_v i_o you_o will_v not_o take_v it_o ill_a if_o i_o be_o aware_a of_o you_o and_o do_v not_o believe_v you_o upon_o your_o word_n but_o go_v on_o i_o pray_v you_o i_o be_o inward_o convince_v of_o the_o matter_n which_o you_o prove_v to_o i_o yesterday_o and_o even_o of_o your_o way_n of_o explain_v the_o transmission_n of_o original_a sin_n theod._n i_o tell_v you_o yesterday_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o what_o will_v follow_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o your_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o adam_n can_v happen_v to_o fall_v nor_o how_o his_o sin_n can_v transmit_v itself_o into_o his_o offspring_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o you_o know_v that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o there_o be_v a_o enmity_n between_o god_n and_o they_o that_o their_o body_n be_v not_o under_o their_o subjection_n and_o that_o consequent_o their_o mind_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o their_o heart_n in_o sin_n and_o disorder_n you_o can_v doubt_v of_o these_o thing_n if_o you_o be_v persuade_v of_o what_o i_o tell_v you_o yesterday_o or_o make_v some_o reflection_n on_o the_o struggle_a that_o you_o feel_v within_o you_o of_o yourself_o against_o yourself_o of_o the_o law_n of_o your_o mind_n against_o that_o of_o your_o body_n of_o yourself_o after_o the_o inward_a man_n against_o yourself_o after_o the_o outward_a and_o sensible_a man_n you_o believe_v aristarchus_n that_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n be_v reverse_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v re-establisht_a but_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v do_v shall_v it_o be_v by_o the_o heathen_n philosophy_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o ill_n and_o can_v cure_v they_o shall_v it_o be_v by_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o deist_n they_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o mediator_n shall_v it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o mahomet_n it_o increase_v concupiscence_n shall_v it_o be_v then_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a i_o own_v it_o but_o who_o shall_v keep_v it_o it_o show_v we_o sin_n it_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o the_o decease_n it_o make_v we_o know_v the_o want_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o the_o need_n of_o grace_n that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o mediator_n to_o reconcile_v mankind_n to_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o give_v we_o that_o mediator_n it_o promise_n represent_v and_o give_v we_o a_o image_n of_o he_o but_o it_o do_v not_o possess_v he_o moses_n himself_o have_v need_n of_o a_o intercessor_n to_o god_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n it_o be_v only_o as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o true_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n his_o mediation_n be_v only_o to_o obtain_v for_o they_o a_o long_a life_n upon_o earth_n and_o temporal_a enjoyment_n for_o he_o do_v not_o promise_v they_o heaven_n he_o do_v not_o reunite_v they_o to_o god_n he_o do_v not_o merit_v they_o charity_n in_o fine_a he_o do_v not_o send_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o alone_o remove_v the_o fear_n of_o slave_n and_o alone_o give_v right_a to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o child_n none_o but_o christ_n be_v capable_a to_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n for_o none_o but_o he_o can_v atone_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n intercede_v to_o god_n by_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o priesthood_n obtain_v all_o thing_n and_o send_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o person_n none_o but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n can_v take_v we_o thither_o with_o he_o and_o none_o but_o he_o that_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n by_o a_o union_n of_o substance_n can_v reunite_v we_o to_o god_n by_o a_o supernatural_a union_n none_o but_o the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n can_v entitle_v we_o to_o his_o adoption_n god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o son_n and_o for_o he_o it_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v repair_v all_o thing_n by_o he_o and_o establish_v he_o head_n of_o his_o church_n judge_v over_o his_o people_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o the_o creation_n who_o but_o god-man_n can_v retribute_v to_o god_n a_o honour_n worthy_a of_o he_o have_v a_o fellow-suffering_a of_o our_o misery_n and_o sanctify_v they_o in_o his_o person_n who_o but_o he_o can_v be_v predestinate_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n as_o a_o work_n worthy_a of_o god_n represent_v in_o all_o age_n as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o wish_v for_o by_o all_o nation_n as_o the_o only_a person_n able_a to_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o misery_n man_n be_v become_v sensible_a and_o carnal_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n that_o the_o intelligible_a light_n shall_v make_v himself_o sensible_a and_o that_o he_o who_o enlighten_v all_o man_n in_o the_o deep_a recess_n of_o their_o reason_n shall_v instruct_v they_o likewise_o by_o their_o sense_n by_o miracle_n parable_n and_o familiar_a comparison_n unite_a as_o we_o be_v to_o all_o corporeal_a being_n and_o have_v a_o dependence_n upon_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v teach_v self-denial_n privation_n and_o repentance_n and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o cherish_a delight_n of_o grace_n as_o also_o comfort_v by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o hope_n the_o christian_a religion_n do_v whatever_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o christian_n morality_n teach_v whatsoever_o ought_v to_o be_v know_v but_o i_o must_v prove_v to_o you_o more_o at_o large_a and_o by_o a_o method_n that_o may_v convince_v your_o friend_n that_o none_o but_o the_o christian_a religion_n can_v re-establish_a the_o order_n that_o sin_n have_v reverse_v i_o begin_v with_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v religion_n and_o then_o will_v come_v to_o morality_n i_o pray_v you_o therefore_o to_o be_v attentive_a aristarchus_n do_v you_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a arist_n can_v i_o not_o believe_v it_o theod._n and_o do_v you_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v just_a arist_n yes_o certain_o theod._n apollonius_n theod._n this_o work_n be_v chief_o against_o such_o as_o have_v but_o little_a deference_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n i_o do_v not_o quote_v they_o to_o prove_v my_o assertion_n though_o i_o give_v their_o argument_n when_o i_o judge_v they_o proper_a for_o my_o design_n when_o i_o quote_v the_o inquiry_n after_o truth_n the_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v in_o that_o book_n the_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v not_o sufficient_o explain_v in_o this_o however_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o perceive_v that_o i_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o convince_v any_o one_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o book_n i_o quote_v it_o as_o geometrician_n do_v euclid_n and_o apollonius_n you_o must_v believe_v then_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o sin_n can_v remain_v unpunished_a and_o that_o god_n must_v needs_o revenge_v himself_o on_o such_o as_o offend_v he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o satisfy_v himself_o by_o atone_v his_o justice_n arist_n
how_o he_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n those_o holy_a person_n that_o read_v the_o scripture_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o find_v christ_n never_o fail_v to_o find_v he_o there_o for_o he_o be_v in_o every_o place_n of_o it_o but_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n but_o that_o of_o god_n whereby_o they_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n that_o god_n have_v impart_v to_o they_o the_o outward_a and_o sensible_a man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o divine_a spirit_n teach_v we_o for_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v the_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n ever_o understand_v what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o i_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o those_o false_a learned_a who_o deny_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n yet_o assume_v the_o quality_n of_o christian_n i_o also_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n but_o have_v little_a love_n for_o religion_n it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v very_o well_o learn_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n see_v they_o do_v not_o love_v he_o and_o do_v not_o study_v the_o scripture_n profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n perhaps_o only_o because_o it_o be_v that_o of_o their_o parent_n arist_n you_o have_v tell_v we_o a_o great_a many_o thing_n both_o to_o day_n and_o yesterday_o since_o i_o have_v see_v my_o friend_n i_o imagine_v that_o he_o want_v i_o as_o i_o do_v to_o know_v what_o he_o will_v think_v of_o these_o thing_n i_o must_v leave_v you_o to_o go_v to_o he_o theod._n do_v aristarchus_n make_v he_o sensible_a of_o the_o general_a corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o enmity_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o endeavour_n to_o demonstrate_v plain_o to_o he_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n if_o you_o find_v that_o he_o receive_v your_o sentiment_n as_o he_o ought_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v instruct_v immediate_o fall_v on_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o redeemer_n and_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o saviour_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o chief_a obligation_n he_o have_v to_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n that_o he_o be_v our_o intelligible_a light_n that_o enlighten_v we_o in_o the_o deep_a recess_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o our_o sensible_a light_n that_o instruct_v we_o by_o miracle_n by_o parable_n and_o faith_n that_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o his_o light_n be_v the_o sole_a producer_n of_o charity_n and_o that_o none_o but_o he_o can_v give_v we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v predestinate_v before_o all_o time_n to_o be_v our_o king_n and_o chief_a our_o pastor_n and_o lawgiver_n that_o god_n receive_v our_o prayer_n through_o he_o only_o that_o we_o be_v make_v clean_o only_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n only_o through_o his_o sacrifice_n in_o short_a that_o christ_n be_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o that_o in_o he_o we_o be_v new_a creature_n and_o new_a man_n that_o have_v not_o be_v condemn_v in_o adam_n that_o without_o christ_n we_o be_v nothing_o have_v right_a to_o nothing_o but_o be_v sell_v to_o sin_n slave_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o eternal_a object_n of_o god_n wrath_n use_v all_o your_o endeavour_n to_o make_v he_o think_v on_o christ_n to_o unite_v he_o to_o and_o make_v he_o esteem_v and_o love_n christ_n and_o conclude_v with_o these_o word_n of_o st_n paul_n at_o the_o end_n of_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maran-atha_a 1_o cor._n 16.22_o dialogue_n vi_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n prove_v by_o other_o reason_n arist_n ah_o theodorus_n how_o unsatisfy_a be_o i_o in_o my_o friend_n theod._n yes_o aristarchus_n i_o can_v easy_o see_v it_o the_o air_n of_o your_o countenance_n do_v not_o rejoice_v those_o that_o examine_v it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o air_n of_o triumph_n or_o of_o victory_n that_o may_v please_v those_o who_o take_v part_n of_o it_o but_o how_o can_v he_o resist_v you_o arist_n as_o i_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n by_o the_o proof_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n so_o i_o imagine_v i_o can_v convince_v he_o by_o propose_v the_o same_o proof_n but_o i_o know_v not_o to_o what_o i_o shall_v attribute_v the_o ill_a success_n of_o my_o word_n when_o i_o speak_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o persuade_v he_o i_o provoke_v he_o and_o he_o reject_v all_o that_o i_o propose_v to_o he_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o scorn_n he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o agree_v with_o i_o in_o common_a notion_n but_o continual_o say_v that_o my_o reason_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o philosophy_n such_o answer_n grieve_v i_o i_o strive_v to_o convince_v he_o and_o continue_v to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n hope_v that_o at_o last_o he_o will_v reflect_v but_o all_o my_o effort_n be_v entire_o lose_v it_o be_v something_o strange_a theodorus_n that_o a_o man_n can_v convince_v other_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v full_o convince_v of_o for_o it_o appear_v to_o i_o that_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o see_v the_o same_o thing_n theod._n if_o all_o man_n be_v equal_o attentive_a to_o inward_a truth_n they_o will_v all_o equal_o see_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o your_o friend_n be_v not_o like_o you_o he_o be_v take_v up_o with_o a_o multitude_n of_o thing_n and_o his_o pride_n have_v now_o for_o many_o year_n keep_v he_o unconversant_a even_o with_o himself_o so_o that_o abstract_a proof_n and_o reason_v build_v upon_o notion_n which_o have_v no_o dependence_n of_o the_o sense_n persuade_v he_o not_o because_o these_o proof_n do_v touch_v he_o and_o because_o he_o have_v many_o confuse_a reason_n which_o hinder_v his_o application_n to_o they_o when_o a_o man_n have_v discover_v a_o geometrical_a demonstration_n he_o can_v convince_v all_o man_n of_o it_o to_o who_o he_o clear_o propose_v it_o because_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v sensible_a that_o they_o free_o apply_v themselves_o to_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o believe_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o prepossess_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n that_o deny_v they_o and_o that_o when_o they_o see_v these_o kind_n of_o truth_n they_o see_v they_o after_o a_o sensible_a manner_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o certain_a truth_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o inclination_n there_o we_o think_v not_o serious_o and_o we_o have_v many_o reason_n not_o to_o believe_v they_o it_o be_v necessary_a aristarchus_n that_o i_o demonstrate_v to_o you_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n by_o more_o sensible_a proof_n than_o those_o of_o our_o precede_a conference_n it_o may_v be_v your_o friend_n will_v more_o willing_o hearken_v to_o they_o do_v you_o take_v his_o place_n and_o object_n whatever_o you_o can_v imagine_v against_o what_o i_o shall_v offer_v i_o only_o suppose_v that_o god_n have_v make_v our_o soul_n to_o know_v and_o love_v he_o it_o be_v what_o your_o friend_n assent_v to_o you_o have_v hear_v aristarchus_n of_o one_o moses_n the_o famous_a legislator_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o god_n give_v the_o ten_o commandment_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n do_v you_o believe_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o he_o arist_n but_o what_o if_o he_o be_v a_o cheat_n a_o impostor_n theod._n very_o well_o aristarchus_n you_o suppose_v yourself_o under_o your_o friend_n character_n but_o you_o know_v that_o he_o must_v have_v a_o excessive_a bold_a spirit_n i_o will_v say_v the_o most_o ignorant_a and_o most_o transport_v of_o bold_a spirit_n who_o dare_v say_v that_o moses_n be_v a_o cheat_n you_o do_v much_o honour_n to_o your_o friend_n arist_n i_o know_v what_o i_o say_v theod._n well_o then_o if_o you_o know_v he_o so_o well_o speak_v for_o he_o i_o will_v engage_v he_o in_o your_o person_n you_o have_v reason_n aristarchus_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o oppose_v a_o sentiment_n that_o be_v universal_o receive_v by_o all_o reasonable_a person_n unless_o you_o have_v good_a proof_n that_o they_o be_v deceive_v arist_n there_o be_v much_o prejudice_n theod._n right_o but_o this_o common_a reason_n do_v not_o justify_v you_o nor_o will_v it_o justify_v the_o most_o extravagant_a doubt_n that_o may_v be_v raise_v but_o i_o may_v tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o man_n that_o can_v be_v more_o unreasonable_o accuse_v of_o imposture_n
than_o moses_n it_o be_v one_o essential_a quality_n of_o a_o cheat_n to_o avoid_v the_o light_n but_o the_o miracle_n of_o moses_n be_v wrought_v before_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o fight_a man_n there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o and_o some_o be_v repeat_v every_o day_n for_o many_o year_n together_o but_o not_o to_o stay_v upon_o these_o unprofitable_a proof_n let_v we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o israelite_n be_v nourish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n every_o morning_n the_o earth_n be_v cover_v with_o manna_n except_o the_o sabbath_n day_n when_o it_o be_v keep_v till_o the_o next_o day_n it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o full_a of_o worm_n except_o the_o sabbath_n day_n this_o manna_n cease_v to_o fall_v when_o the_o israelite_n have_v once_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o from_o that_o time_n they_o never_o see_v it_o â—…ll_v can_v one_o doubt_n of_o a_o fact_n which_o be_v continue_v forty_o year_n or_o can_v one_o attribute_n to_o a_o natural_a cause_n this_o rain_n or_o dew_n which_o fall_v but_o for_o forty_o year_n which_o cease_v to_o fall_v every_o saturday_n and_o which_o can_v not_o be_v keep_v without_o corruption_n but_o upon_o saturdays_n be_v saturdays_n air_n or_o sun_n different_a from_o that_o of_o other_o day_n do_v the_o first_o repast_n which_o the_o israelite_n have_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n change_v the_o face_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o star_n which_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v manna_n be_v it_o not_o evident_a by_o these_o circumstance_n that_o this_o rain_n be_v not_o natural_a arist_n but_o what_o proof_n have_v you_o that_o the_o pentateuch_n joshua_n and_o other_o book_n from_o whence_o you_o borrow_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o manna_n be_v true_a if_o they_o be_v fabulous_a theod._n if_o they_o be_v fabulous_a aristarchus_n the_o jew_n be_v man_n of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o we_o they_o be_v fool_n and_o stupid_a to_o a_o very_a improbable_a degree_n think_v you_o aristarchus_n that_o man_n who_o have_v but_o a_o little_a of_o common_a sense_n will_v without_o reason_n or_o examination_n receive_v book_n as_o authentic_a and_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o conduct_n i_o will_v explain_v myself_o think_v you_o that_o a_o whole_a nation_n will_v submit_v to_o a_o law_n so_o very_o severe_a and_o painful_a by_o the_o force_n of_o arm_n or_o some_o reason_n of_o interest_n without_o be_v compel_v thereto_o as_o it_o be_v by_o divine_a authority_n think_v you_o that_o upon_o a_o fabulous_a history_n derive_v from_o our_o ancestor_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o stupid_a and_o insensible_a blind_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o a_o ceremony_n so_o shameful_a and_o incommodious_a as_o be_v that_o of_o circumcision_n how_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o jew_n receive_v the_o law_n which_o they_o observe_v and_o the_o book_n which_o they_o call_v canonical_a without_o consideration_n these_o book_n flatter_v they_o not_o they_o continual_o menace_v and_o reproach_v they_o with_o the_o stupidity_n infidelity_n and_o malice_n of_o their_o ancestor_n the_o jew_n be_v not_o oblige_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o receive_v these_o authentic_a book_n wherefore_o do_v they_o receive_v they_o wherefore_o do_v they_o preserve_v they_o so_o careful_o wherefore_o be_v there_o no_o man_n so_o constant_a as_o they_o to_o the_o religion_n of_o their_o father_n it_o be_v without_o doubt_n either_o because_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o man_n as_o we_o be_v or_o rather_o because_o their_o religion_n and_o book_n have_v all_o the_o possible_a character_n of_o truth_n but_o aristarchus_n you_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v make_v we_o to_o know_v and_o love_v he_o and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o most_o reasonable_a religion_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o outward_a worship_n for_o man_n that_o make_v use_v of_o their_o sense_n and_o who_o live_v in_o society_n we_o must_v then_o of_o all_o book_n that_o treat_v of_o religion_n believe_v those_o that_o have_v the_o great_a appearance_n of_o truth_n but_o there_o be_v none_o comparable_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o reason_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o as_o also_o for_o innumerable_a other_o reason_n we_o ought_v then_o to_o look_v upon_o these_o book_n as_o our_o rule_n and_o there_o to_o search_v the_o religion_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o sollow_v and_o if_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o book_n our_o error_n will_v only_o depend_v on_o this_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o mark_n to_o discern_v sacred_a book_n from_o profane_a or_o rather_o from_o this_o that_o there_o will_v be_v neither_o sacred_a book_n nor_o religion_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n arist_n what_o you_o say_v theodorus_n be_v high_o reasonable_a but_o my_o friend_n will_v rash_o tell_v i_o that_o mahomet_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o that_o the_o alcoran_n be_v a_o divine_a book_n how_o will_v you_o have_v i_o to_o answer_v he_o theod._n compare_v the_o miracle_n of_o moses_n with_o those_o of_o that_o impostor_n and_o show_v he_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o his_o make_v a_o tame_a pigeon_n whisper_v in_o his_o ear_n before_o all_o the_o people_n or_o make_v a_o famish_a bull_n bring_v he_o a_o book_n through_o the_o multitude_n or_o attribute_v a_o falling-sickness_n a_o the_o falling-sickness_n disease_n shameful_a enough_o to_o the_o apparition_n and_o dazzle_a lustre_n of_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n and_o the_o miracle_n which_o confirm_v the_o mission_n of_o moses_n or_o the_o cover_n the_o earth_n with_o infect_v change_v water_n into_o blood_n fill_v the_o air_n with_o thick_a darkness_n agitate_v it_o by_o thunder_n inflame_v it_o by_o lightning_n make_v it_o to_o rain_v celestial_a food_n for_o forty_o year_n to_o be_v conduct_v by_o a_o cloud_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o fire_n by_o night_n both_o of_o they_o in_o form_n of_o a_o pillar_n i_o pass_v over_o many_o other_o miracle_n that_o god_n perform_v by_o moses_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o egypt_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o alcoran_n relate_v no_o such_o miracle_n in_o favour_n of_o mahomet_n it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v those_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v such_o gross_a cheat_n rier_n cheat_n chap._n of_o the_o cow_n of_o woman_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o version_n of_o du_n rier_n and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o many_o man_n despise_v the_o false_a prophet_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o because_o he_o do_v no_o miracle_n but_o aristarchus_n let_v we_o not_o insist_v altogether_o upon_o this_o the_o alcoran_n destroy_v itself_o by_o itself_o as_o well_o as_o judaism_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v present_o i_o will_v suppose_v that_o mahomet_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o that_o his_o book_n be_v as_o authentic_a as_o the_o old_a testament_n grant_v to_o i_o that_o there_o be_v at_o least_o a_o equal_a authority_n to_o two_o book_n so_o different_a and_o let_v we_o first_o see_v which_o be_v the_o religion_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n propound_v to_o we_o arist_n how_o theodorus_n will_v you_o be_v a_o jew_n theod._n yes_o certain_o aristarchus_n if_o judaisme_n be_v the_o law_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n propose_v to_o we_o as_o capable_a of_o make_v most_o perfect_a and_o happy_a as_o for_o i_o i_o look_v upon_o holy_a scripture_n as_o a_o divine_a book_n but_o perhaps_o judaisme_n as_o to_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n take_v heed_n aristarchus_n think_v you_o that_o beast_n have_v a_o soul_n i_o mean_v a_o substance_n which_o animate_v or_o inform_v their_o body_n and_o which_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o it_o arist_n to_o what_o purpose_n theod._n only_o answer_n arist_n yes_o i_o believe_v that_o beast_n have_v a_o soul_n and_o that_o their_o soul_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o their_o body_n theod._n i_o will_v prove_v that_o you_o be_v mistake_v what_o be_v the_o end_n the_o good_a or_o happiness_n of_o beast_n think_v you_o that_o beast_n have_v any_o other_o natural_a felicity_n than_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o body_n arist_n no_o i_o believe_v the_o end_n of_o beast_n be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v theod._n then_o god_n have_v make_v the_o soul_n of_o beast_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o beast_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o their_o body_n then_o god_n have_v not_o well_o order_v his_o work_n nor_o propose_v to_o beast_n a_o end_n worthy_a of_o they_o if_o that_o which_o make_v they_o more_o happy_a and_o perfect_a must_v be_v more_o noble_a than_o that_o which_o receive_v its_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n thus_o you_o ought_v to_o observe_v that_o god_n have_v not_o give_v to_o beast_n a_o soul_n distinct_a from_o their_o