Book V - Snyder Bible

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Chapter XL: Genesis.
all things, it follows that those things which come after are also
managed by reason and providence. But if unintelligent and
blind nature produces all things, the reason of judgment is undoubtedly
overthrown; and there is no ground to expect either
punishment of sin or reward of well doing where there is
no judge. Since, then, the whole matter depends upon this, and
hangs by this head, do not take it amiss, if I wish this to be discussed
and handled somewhat more fully. For in this the first
gate, as it were, is shut towards all things which have been put
before us, and therefore I wish first of all to have it opened to
me. Now therefore hear what my doctrine is; and if any one of
you pleases, let him reply to me: for I shall not be ashamed to
learn, if I hear that which is true, and to assent to him who
speaks rightly. The discourse, then, which you delivered yesterday,
which asserted that all things consist by art, and
measure, and reason, does not fully persuade me that it is
mind and reason that has made the world; for I have many
things which I can show to consist by competent measure, and
form, and species, and which yet were not made by mind and
reason. Then, besides, I see that many things are done in the
world without arrangement, consequence, or justice, and that
nothing can be done without the course of Genesis. This I shall
Chapter XLI: The Rainbow.
you yourself proposed that any one who pleased should have
an opportunity of answering to what you might say, my broth-
the old man: s-
many things in the world which have a form and species arranged
by equal reason, which yet it is evident were not effected
by Elohim as their Creator. Now, then, as you have