1818 Jan 14

Not Paul

III Doctrine

Ch Asceticism

1 Other Remedies

§ Divorce by consent

§ Divorce by consent.

This is the remedy for the evils of an ill-assorted marriage the complicated the too

infinitely diversified the boundless mass of evil liable to result from / be among

the fruits of / an ill-assorted marriage. A / a / source of evil so copious could not

be left unimproved or unprotected by the dæmon of asceticism.

That the union of one man to one woman and that for life, except in case of

dissolution by consent, is of this species of contract the most natural mode as the

phrase is that the nature / circumstance / state // of the case admitts of: that in

the most extensively prevalent state of things, it is the mode the most likely to be

beneficial to both parties taken together―the most likely to be thought to be so―and

thence the most likely to be adopted, has been shewn by Bentham: [Ref.] that to the putting the matter upon the most

beneficial footing that the nature of the case admitts of has also and on the same

occasion been rendered apparent by the same hand. [Ref.]

What / That which / on this occasion can not to a certain extent be compelled by

law, as far as the power / efficiency / of punishment, contending with the

strongest MS ‘most strongest’.

appetite to those on which the preservation / life / of the individual depends under

the greatest difficulty of enforcement extends is the Sentence breaks off.

to any extent be compelled by law is the performance / rendering / of the

characteristic services to the female by an unwelcome male: that which to a certain

extent though that happily an extremely / a considerably / limited one is the loss of

those same services to both parties, by the obstacles opposed to the obtainment of

its gratification from other sources: and this is the object to which the dæmon on

this occasion the dæmon of asceticism directs his […?]
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    Description: 1818 Jan 14

    Not Paul

    III Doctrine

    Ch Asceticism

    2

    Divorce by consent

    No tenable ground for his inhibition in this any more than in any of the preceding

    cases can he find in any of the / the / acts or discourses―in a word in the religion

    of Jesus.

    Dissolution of the marriage by the sole will of the male alone, no: on / to / every

    such act of tyranny and injustice he has in the clearest character imprinted the

    stamp of prohibition.

    The will of the male alone would have in this case for its source the interest of

    the male alone: the interest of the strongest to which the interest of the weakest of

    the parties would thus be sacrificed: such is / thus saith / the law of utility: thus

    saith the law of Jesus. JB footnote (in

    pencil) at this point: ‘Quote a passage’.
  • Title: [1818 Jany 11 Contents for Vol. III]
    Description: 1818 Jany 11

    Contents for Vol. III. 12mo

    Vol. III. Doctrine Part I

    Part I Asceticism

    considered in itself repugnancy to Happiness and Virtue

    Ch. 1.

    Asceticism what — mimical to Happiness and Virtue. its Mischiefs Mischievous effects produced by it.

    §. 1. Asceticism what —its opposition to Utility— their relation to Happiness, pleasure and pain.

    §. 2. Pursuit of pleasure. Limits set to it by Virtue— Asceticism is Vice.

    §. 3. Pretence employed by Asceticism.

    Ch. 2

    Asceticism continued.

    War made by Asceticism against the pleasures of sense — its groundlessness.

    Ch. 3.

    Asceticism continued. War made by Asceticism against the eccentric pleasures of the bed —its groundlessness causes and inconsistencies.

    §. 1. — its Groundlessness considered in a general view.

    §. 2. —its causes.

    §. 3. —Groundless charges employed. 1. Supposed injury to population.

    §. 4. — 2. Imaginary deterioration of the lot of the female sex.

    §. 5. —3. Imaginary injury to personal security.

    §. 6. Inconsistencies in the war thus made.

    §. 7. of Peculiar asperity of the vituperation lavished upon this mode these modes — its causes

    Ch. 4

    Asceticism continued.

    Evils produced by the pleasures of the bed in the ordinary mode — Remedies to those interdicted by Asceticism.

    §. 1. 1. Intercourse without cohabitation 2 Cohabitation without marriage. 3. Marriage polygamous on both sides 4. Intercourse with precautions. 5. Voluntary Abortion.

    §. 2. Power of breeding up or not during early infancy.—

    §. 3. 6 Divorce by consent.

    Ch. 5

    Asceticism continued. Suicide, the all comprehensive remedy against all evils — Groundlessness of the interdiction put upon it by Asceticism.

    Ch. 6

    Asceticism continued. Happiness and Virtue, how diminished by Asceticism in an indirect way — Useful and genuine obligations elbowed out by spurious ones.

    Ch. 14 or 8.

    How asceticism, not being part of the religion of Jesus came to be received as such non-Ascetic sects extinguished by the Ascetic.

    §. 1. How Asceticism —&c.

    §. 2. Non-Ascetic &c.

    Part II.

    Asceticism is formsno part of the religion of Jesus.

    Ch. 7 or 1

    Asceticism as above uniformly discountenanced nowhere countenanced by Jesus.

    §. 1. Negative proof — For the condemnation passed on Asceticism no warrant can be found in the Gospels.

    Proof Bishop Gastrell’s Institute.

    Ch. 8 or 2

    §. 1. Positive proof from the discourses of Jesus

    1. Eating and drinking with sinners justified.

    Things entering the body defile not Mosaic law

    2. Fasts scorned then Mosaic law abolished.

    3. Sabbath scorned.

    4. Perfume accepted.

    5 Samaritan woman cohabiting without marriage unreproved.

    6. Adultery tolerated.

    7 Harlots declared to go to heaven before Pharisees.

    Ch. 9 or 3

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    §. 1. Introduction.

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    §. 3. Mary Magdalene — no warrant for sup posing her a prostitute.

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    Asceticism is formsno part of the religion of Jesus.

    Ch. 10 or 4. The condemnation passed upon these forms not any part of the religion of Jesus.

    §. 1. In the allusion made by Jesus to the destruction of the ill-famed cities no condemnation of the eccentric pleasures of the bed is contained.

    §. 2. The propensity to the eccentric pleasure of the bed, when reaped by consent is not the reported cause of the destruction of the ill famed cities.

    Ch. 11 or 5.

    Condemnation passed on the eccentric pleasures of the bed in the Mosaic law — it had its source in an illusion of the fancy.

    Ch. 12. or 6

    Disregard Little regard shewn to the Mosaic prohibitions of the eccentric pleasures of the bed.

    §. 1. Story of the Young Levite and his Concubine Judges XIX

    §. 2 Story of Jonathan and David

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    §. 4. In the discourses of the Prophets no condemnation of theses pleasures is contained.

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  • Title: [1817 Dec r 30 Not Paul III]
    Description: 1817 Dec r 30

    Not Paul

    III. Doctrine.

    Ch. Asceticism

    §.1. Asceticism Utility happiness pleasure pain

    The Manicheans have made to themselves one mischievous God—an evil principle; Man is

    to himself an evil principle.

    The dæmon of asceticism is the evil principle of a Manichean

    Part III. Doctrine. I. Asceticism.

    Ch. Paul’s false doctrines. I. Asceticism, injunction of Ascetic

    practices. Asceticism mischievous—not by the principles or practice of Jesus.

    Positions to be proved.

    Ch. 1. Of Asceticism—Asceticism inimical to happiness and

    virtue—mischievous effects produced by it

    §.1. Asceticism what—its opposition to utility—their

    relation happiness, pleasure and pain.

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    taught by Jesus and as belonging therefore to a religion of Paul’s own invention say

    /call it/ for example Paulism, we; come now to that which stands last-mentioned, and

    for the discussion of which the word Asceticism has been /is

    here/ adopted.

    Of /Concerning/ the doctrine of Asceticism three positions have presented themselves

    as demonstrable viz.

    1. That asceticism is to the whole extent of it a doctrine purely and incontestably

    mischievous.

    2. That neither in any of the acts of sayings or acts of Jesus is any countenance

    whatsoever lent to it: but on the contrary, much and uniform discountenance.

    3. That to a great extent and on many occasions it has been taught by Paul and that

    great zeal /anxiety/ has been manifested by him for the enforcement of it.

    4. That to Paul and Paul alone this doctrine is indebted for the influence which

    down to this time has been exercised by it.