,,s]mons ,,= ,,! ,,times ,cont5ts3 ,fa!rs & ,*ildr5 ,salvation ,a ,good ,consci5ce ,names ,sponsor%ip ,ju/ification by ,fai? ,duty & ,sup]/ition ,son%ip ,! ,"l's ,pray] ,! ,doxology ,ahab & ,nabo? ,! ,light ( ,god ,provid5ce ,engl&'s ,/r5g? ,! ,life ( ,god ,god's ,(fspr+ ,dea? 9 ,life ,%ame ,=giv5ess ,! ,true ,g5tleman ,tol]ation ,public ,_s ,,s]mon ,i4 ',,fa!rs ,,& ,,*ildr5' ,mala*i iv4 #e1 #f4 ,behold1 ,i w s5d y ,elijah ! prophet be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l3 ,& he %all turn ! he>t ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1 le/ ,i come & smite ! e>? ) a curse4 ,^! words are especially solemn words4 ,!y /& 9 an especially solemn & important "p ( ! ,bible4 ,!y are ! la/ words ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,i _c b ?9k t x 0 ,god's w t !y %\ld /& :]e !y are1 & n[h]e else4 ,mala*i1 ! prophet :o wrote !m1 did n "k p]haps t he 0 ! la/ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t prophets4 ,he did n "k t no prophet w\ld arise among ! ,jews = #djj ye>s1 till ! "t :5 ,john ! ,bapti/ came prea*+ rep5tance4 ,b ,god knew4 ,& by ,god's ord9ance ^! words /& at ! end ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 to make u und]/& ! beg9n+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,= ! ,old ,te/am5t ends by say+ t ,god w\ld s5d to ! ,jews ,elijah ! prophet4 ,& ! ,new ,te/am5t beg9s by tell+ u ( ,john ! ,bapti/'s com+ z a prophet1 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elias2 & h[ ! ,"l ,jesus himself decl>$ pla9ly t ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 ,elijah :o 0 to come2 t is1 ! ,elijah ( :om ,mala*i prophesies 9 my text4 ,!re=e1 we may be c]ta9 t ?is text tells u :at ,john ! ,bapti/'s "w 02 t ,john ! ,bapti/ came to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs2 le/ ! ,"l %\ld come & smite ! l& ) a curse4 ,"s may be ready to answ] to ?is1 ',( c\rse ,john ! ,bapti/ came to w>n p>5ts ( behav+ wrongly to _! *ildr51 if !y 7 c>eless or cruel2 & *ildr5 to _! p>5ts1 if !y 7 disob$i5t or ungrateful4 ,( c\rse he w\ld tell bad p>5ts & *ildr5 to rep5t1 j z he came to tell all o!r k9ds ( s9n]s to rep5t4 ,b t 0 only a "p ( ,john ! ,bapti/'s "w4 ,he came to be ! =]unn] ( ! ,messiah1 ! ,savi\r1 ! ,r$eem]4' ,be x s1 my fri5ds4 ,i only hope t y really d believe t ,john ! ,bapti/ did come to proclaim t a ,savi\r 0 born into ! _w--provid$ only t y rememb] all ! :ile :o t ,savi\r 04 ,john ! ,bapti/ tells y :o ,he 04 ,if y w only rememb] t1 & get ! ?\ght ( x into y\r he>ts1 y w n be incl9$ to put any words ( y\r own 9 place ( ! prophet ,mala*i's1 or to fancy t y c describe bett] ?an ,mala*i :at ,john ! ,bapti/'s "w 0 to be2 & t turn+ ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 0 only a small "p ( ,john ! ,bapti/'s "w1 in/ead ( be+1 z ,mala*i says x 01 8 pr9cipal "w1 8 v "w1 ! "w :i* mu/ be done1 le/ ! ,"l1 in/ead ( sav+ ! l&1 %\ld come & smite x ) a curse4 ,yes--y mu/ rememb] :o x 0 t ,john ! ,bapti/ came to be> record (1 & to manife/ or %[ to ! ,jews4 ,! ,angels on ! fir/ ,*ri/mas ,eve told u--!y said x 0 ,! ,"l1 ',unto y1' !y said1 'is born a ,savi\r1 :o is ,*ri/1 ,! ,"l4' ,john ! ,bapti/ told y & all mank9d :o x 0--t x 0 ,! ,"l4 ',! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l6' ,! ,"l4 ,:at ,"l--,:i* ,"l8 ,john ! ,bapti/ knew4 ,simeon1 ,anna1 ,na?aniel1 all righte\s & fai?ful he>ts :o wait$ = ! salvation ( ! ,"l1 knew4 ,! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees did n "k4 ,! m5 :o wrote our ,cre$s1 our ,pray] ,book1 our ,*ur* ,cate*ism1 knew4 ,! ,ph>isees & ! ,sadducees 9 our day1 :o fancy !mselves wis] ?an ! ,cre$s1 & ! ,pray] ,book1 & ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism1 d n "k4 ,may ,god grant t we may all "k1 n only ) our lips1 b ) our he>ts1 our fai?1 our love1 our lives1 :o ,! ,"l is4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! babe ( ,be?lehem1 is ,! ,"l4 ,b :o is ,he8 ,! ,bible tells u2 :5 we h he>d :at ! ,bible tells u we %all be able bett] to und]/& ! text4 ,! ,"l is ,he ( :om x is writt51 ',& ,god said1 ,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess4' ,& :o is ,god's image & ,god's lik5ess8 ,! ,new ,te/am5t tells u--,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ,him man 0 made4 ,he is ! ,son ( ,man1 :o is 9 heav5--! true p]fect patt]n ( man3 b ,he is also ! image & lik5ess ( ,god1 ! brightness ( ,8 ,fa!r's glory1 & ! express image ( ,8 p]son4 ,he is ,! ,"l4 ,he is ! ,"l :o in/itut$ m>riage1 & said1 ',x is n good t ! man %\ld be alone2 ,i w make him an help-meet = him4' ,he is ! ,"l :o said to man1 ',be fruitful & multiply3 fill ! e>? & subdue x4' ,he is ! ,"l :o said to ! fir/ murd]]1 ',?y bro!r's blood crie? aga9/ !e f ! gr\nd4' ,he is ! ,"l :o talk$ ) ,abraham face to face z a man talks ) 8 fri5d2 :o ble/ him by giv+ him a son 9 8 old age1 t he might be ! fa!r ( _m nations4 ,he is ! ,"l :o1 on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 gave ^? ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 ! f\ndation ( all law & "r ord] betwe5 man & ,god1 betwe5 man & man3--',?\ %alt hon\r ?y fa!r & ?y "m4 ,?\ %alt d no murd]4 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y4 ,?\ %alt n /eal4 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness 9 c\rts ( law or else:]e4 ,?\ %alt n covet ?y neighb\r's prop]ty4' ,?is is ,! ,"l4 ,n a ,god f> away f m52 :o does n feel = !m1 nor feel ) !m2 n a ,god :o despises m51 or has an ill-w to m51 & mu/ be won ov] to *ange 8 m9d1 & h m]cy on !m1 by _m supplications & te>s1 & fe> & trembl+1 & sup]/iti\s c]emonies4 ,b ?is is ,! ,"l1 ?is is ! babe ( ,be?lehem1 ?is is ,he ^: way ,john ! ,bapti/ came to prep>e--ev5 ,he ( :om x is writt51 t ,he possess$ wisdom1 ! simple1 practical human wisdom1 useful = ?is ev]yday e>?ly life ( ours1 :i* ,solomon sets =? 9 8 ,prov]bs1 9 ! beg9n+ be=e ,8 works ( old2 & t :5 ,he appo9t$ ! f\ndations ( ! e>?1 t ,wisdom 0 by ,him1 z "o br\ght up ) ,him1 & %e 0 daily ,8 delight2 rejoic+ alway be=e ,him2 rejoic+ 9 ! habitable p>ts ( ! e>?2 & h] delights 7 ) ! sons ( m54 ,9 "o ^w1 ,he is ! ,"l1 9 ^: lik5ess man is made4 ,man's ju/ice is a patt]n ( ,82 man's love is a patt]n ( ,82 man's indu/ry a patt]n ( ,82 man's ,sabba?-re/1 9 "s unspeakable & et]nal way1 a patt]n ( ,84 ,man's family ties are patt]ns ( ,84 ,god ! ,fa!r is ,he1 said ,/4 ,paul1 f :om e fa!r%ip 9 heav5 & e>? is nam$1 t we may be su* fa!rs to our *ildr5 z ,god is to u4 ,god ,! ,son is ,he :o is n a%am$ to call u bre?r51 & to decl>e to u ! glori\s news1 t 9 ,him we1 too1 are ! sons ( ,god1 t we may be su* sons to our heav5ly ,fa!r--ay1 & to our e>?ly fa!rs also1 z ! ,"l ,jesus 0 to ,8 ,fa!r4 ,yes--& ev5 m wond]ful /ill1 & m bless$ /ill1 ! ,"l is n a%am$ to call himself a husb&4 ,our human w$lock & m>ri$ love is a patt]n ( "s div9e my/]y4 ',husb&s love y\r wives1 z ,*ri/ also lov$ ! ,*ur*1 & gave ,himself = x1 t ,he might pres5t x to ,himself a glori\s ,*ur*1 n hav+ spot or wr9kle1 b t x %\ld be holy & )\t blemi%4' ,bless$ words1 :i* we _c pret5d to expla9 or und]/&1 b c only believe & adore1 & f9d1 z we %all f9d1 9 proportion z we are lov+ & fai?ful 9 w$lock1 t ,god's ,_s be>s witness ) our _s1 t !y are reasonable1 bless$1 true2 true = ev]4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! ,"l :o 0 com+ to judge ^! ,jews2 n m]ely a god1 b ,! ,god4 ,! ,"l1 9 ^: lik5ess man 0 made2 :o _h appo9t$ m5 to be fa!rs1 sons1 husb&s1 citiz5s ( a nation1 own]s ( prop]ty1 subject to laws1 & yet mak]s ( laws2 because all ^! ?+s1 9 "s wond]ful way1 are p>ts ( ,8 lik5ess4 ,he 0 com+ to ?is nation ( ! ,jews fir/1 & !n to all ! nations ( ! e>?1 to judge !m1 ,mala*i said1 ) a great & t]rible day4 ,to lay ! axe to ! root ( ! tree2 to cut d[n f ! v root ! evil pr9ciples :i* 7 work+ 9 society4 ,8 fan 0 9 ,8 h&2 & ,he w\ld ?or\ghly purge ,8 floor2 & ga!r ,8 :eat into ! g>n]1 = ! use ( future g5]ations3 b ! *aff1 all t 0 empty1 light1 & useless1 ,he w\ld burn up & de/roy utt]ly out ( ! way1 ) unqu5*able fire4 ,he w\ld inquire ( e man1 ,h[ h y kept my image2 my lik5ess1 9 :i* ,i made y8 ,:at sort ( husb&s1 fa!rs1 sons1 neighb\rs1 subjects1 & gov]nors1 h y be58 ,& above all1 ,mala*i says1 ! root "q ( all w\ld be1 :at sort ( fa!rs h y be5 to y\r *ildr58 ,:at sort ( *ildr5 to y\r fa!rs8 ,does t seem to y a small "q1 my fri5ds8 ,w\ld y h r expect$ to he> ,john ! ,bapti/ ask1 :at sort ( sa9ts !y _h be58 ,:at sort ( doctr9es !y 7 pr(ess+8 ,a small "q8 ,look at ^! two little words1 ,fa!r & ,son4 ,fa!r & ,son6 ,are !y n ! mo/ deep & awful1 z well z ! mo/ bless$ & hopeful words on e>?8 ,d !y n tell u ! v my/]y ( ,god's be+8 ,are !y n ! v "n ( ,god1 ,god ,! ,fa!r & ,god ,! ,son1 knit toge!r by "o ,holy ,_s ( ,love to ea* o!r & to all1 :o proce$s alike f ,! ,fa!r & f ,! ,son8 ,& !n1 w y ?9k x a light matt] to ask fall5 creatures made 9 ! lik5ess ( t p]fect ,fa!r & t p]fect ,son1 :at sort ( fa!rs & sons !y h be58 ,god help u all1 & give u grace to ask ourselves t "q morn+ & night1 be=e ! great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l come1 le/ ,he come & smite ?is l& ) a curse4 ,i h be5 l$ to ?9k deeply & to speak op5ly ^u ?is solemn matt]1 my fri5ds1 by see+1 z :o c help see+1 ! great division & e/rangem5t betwe5 ! old & ! "y :i* is gr[+ up 9 our days4 ,i d n1 alas6 ,i _c1 d5y ! compla9ts :i* old p commonly make4 ,old p compla9 t "y p are gr[n too indep5d5t1 disob$i5t1 saucy1 & :at n4 ,x is too true1 frightfully1 mis]ably true1 t !re is n ! same rev]5ce = p>5ts z !re 0 a g5]ation back2--t ! *ildr5 break loose f _! p>5ts1 sp5d _! p>5ts' money1 *oose _! own road 9 life1 _! own politics1 _! own religion1 alas6 too (t51 = !mselves2--t "y p n[ presume to d & say a hundr$ ?+s :i* !y w\ld n h dream$ 9 old times4 ,& !y are ready en\gh to cry out t all ?is is a sign ( ! la/ days1 ( :i*1 !y say1 ,/4 ,paul speaks 9 #b ,tim4 iii4 #d--:5 m5 '%all be disob$i5t to p>5ts1 un?ankful1 boa/]s1 heady1 high-m9d$1 despis]s ( ^? :o are good1 lov]s ( pleasure m ?an lov]s ( ,god4' ,my fri5ds1 my fri5ds1 x is f> bett] = u :o h *ildr51 in/ead ( pry+ into ! times & seasons :i* ,god has kept 9 ,8 own h&1 to read our ,bibles fai?fully1 & :5 we quote a text1 quote ! :ole ( x1 & n j ^? bits ( x :i* help u to ?r[ blame on o!r p4 ,:at ,/4 ,paul really says1 is t '9 ! la/ days evil times w come2' j z !y _h come1 he %[s1 :5 he wrote2 & :at he means ,i w try & %[ y pres5tly4 ,&1 moreov]1 rememb] t ,mala*i says1 t ! he>ts ( ! p>5ts 9 ,judea ne$$ turn+ to _! *ildr51 z well z ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to _! p>5ts4 ,take c>e le/ x be n s 9 ,engl& n[4 ,rememb] t ,/4 ,paul1 9 t same solemn passage1 gives o!r m>ks ( 'la/ days1' :i* h to d ) p>5ts z well z ) *ildr51 & "s :i* c only h to d ) p>5ts--= !y are ! s9s ( gr[n-up & eld]ly p1 & n ( "y ones4 ,he says1 t 9 ^? days m5 %all also be 'covet\s1 pr\d1 )\t natural affection1 break]s ( _! ^w1 blasphem]s2 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(4' ,w none ( ^! h>d words hit "s gr[n p 9 our day8 ,w n !y fill "s ( u ) dread1 le/ ! p>5ts n[-a-days %\ld be z mu* 9 fault z ! *ildr5 ( :om !y compla92 le/ ! p>5ts' s9s %\ld be b too (t5 ! cause ( ! *ildr5's s9s8 ,read ?r\gh ,/4 ,paul's sad li/ ( s9s1 & see h[ e "y man's s9 9 x has "s old man's s9 correspond+ to x4 ,/4 ,paul does n "p 8 li/1 & ,i d>e n1 & _c4 ,/4 ,paul mixes ! p>5ts' & ! *ildr5's s9s toge!r 9 8 words1 & ,i fe> t we d ! same 9 our actions4 ,oh6 bew>e1 bew>e1 y :o compla9 ( ! behavi\r ( *ildr5 n[-a-days1 le/ y\r *ildr5 h z mu* cause to compla9 ( y4 ,are y\r *ildr5 selfi%1 lov]s ( !mselves8--,see t y h n set !m ! example by y\r own covet\sness or laz9ess4 ,are !y boa/ful8--,see t y\r pride has n taught !m4 ,incont95t & pr(ligate8--,see t y\r own fi]c5ess has n taught !m4 ,if !y see y unable to ma/] y\r own temp]1 !y w n c>e to try to ma/] _! appetites4 ,are !y disob$i5t & un?ankful8--,see1 well1 !n t y\r want ( natural affection to !m1 y\r neglect1 & h>%ness1 & want ( feel+ & t5d]ness1 has n made ! balance ( unk9dness fe>fully ev5 betwe5 y4 ,are y\r *ildr5 disob$i5t to y8-- ,see t y h n taught !m to be s1 by break+ y\r ^w to !m1 by lett+ !m see y deceitful to o!rs1 till !y h lo/ all tru/ 9 y1 all rev]5ce = y4 ,above all1 are y\r *ildr5 lov]s ( pleasure m ?an lov]s ( ,god8--,oh6 bew>e1 bew>e1 le/ y h made !m s1--le/ y h be5 blasphem]s aga9/ ,god1 ev5 :5 y h be5 fancy+ t y talk$ religion4 ,bew>e le/ y h be5 tea*+ !m d>k1 cruel1 sup]/iti\s ?\ghts ab\t ,god1--mak+ !m look up to ,him n z _! heav5ly ,fa!r1 b z a /]n taskma/] :om !y mu/ obey1 n f gratitude1 b f fe> ( hell1 & s h made ,god look s unlovely 9 _! eyes t '!re is no beauty 9 ,him t !y %\ld desire ,him4' ,c y wond] at _! lov+ pleasure r ?an lov+ ,god1 :5 y %[ !m no?+ 9 ,god's "* to love1 b ev]y?+ to dread & %r9k f8 ,& la/ ( all1 are y\r *ildr5 despis]s ( ^? :o are good1 incl9$ to laugh at religion1 to suspect & sne] at pi\s p1 & call !m hypocrites8 ,oh6 bew>e1 bew>e1 le/ y\r lip- religion1 y\r dead fai?1 y\r inconsi/5t practice1 has n be5 ! cause ( x4 ,if y1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 h a =m ( godl9ess1 & yet 9 y\r life & actions d5y ! p[] ( x1 by liv+ )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 & foll[+ ! l[e/ maxims ( ! _w 9 ev]y?+ b :at y call ! salvation ( y\r s\ls1 :at wond] if y\r *ildr5 gr[ up despis]s ( ^? :o are good8 ,if !y see y prea*+ "o ?+1 & practis+ ano!r1 !y w le>n to fancy t all godly p d ! same4 ,if !y see y\r religion a %am1 !y w le>n to fancy all religion false also4 ,oh6 woe1 woe1 mo/ t]rible1 to ^? :o ?us h>d5 _! own *ildr5's he>ts1 & de/roy 9 !m1 z too _m d1 all fai? 9 ,god & man1 all hope1 all *>ity6 ,woe to !m6 = ! ,"l ,himself1 :o came to lay ! axe to ! root ( ! tree1 said ( su*1 ',if any man cause "o ( ^! little ones to (f5d1 x 7 bett] = him t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & t he 7 dr[n$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! sea4' ,s x is too (t5 n[-a-days1 & s x w be1 until p condesc5d to le>n ov] aga9 t simple old ,*ur* ,cate*ism :i* !y 7 taught :5 !y 7 little1 & to tea* x to _! *ildr51 n only ) _! lips b 9 _! lives4 ',! ,*ur* ,cate*ism6' "s "h w say to !mselves ) a smile1 't is b a paltry m$ic9e = s great a disease--a pitiful end+1 =soo?1 to su* a sev]e s]mon z ?is1 to recomm5d j ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism6' ,let ^? laugh :o w1 my fri5ds4 ,if y ?9k y c br+ up y\r *ildr5 to be bless+s to y1--if y ?9k y c live s z to be bless+s to y\r *ildr51 )\t ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism1 y c b try4 ,i ?9k t y w fail4 ,m & m1 ye> by ye>1 ,i f9d t ^? :o try d fail4 ,m & m1 ye> by ye>1 ,i f9d t ev5 religi\s p's education ( _! *ildr5 fails1 & t pi\s m5's sons n[-a-days are becom+ m & m apt to be sc&als to _! p>5ts & to religion4 ,if any *oose to say t ! reason is1 t ! pi\s m5's sons 7 n ( ! numb] ( ! elect1 ?\gh _! fa!rs 71 ,i c only answ]1 t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons1 & t !y say t ,he is2 t ,god is n ! au?or ( ! evil1 & t !y say t ,he is4 ,if a *ild ( m9e turns out ill1 ,i am b\nd to lay ! fault fir/ on myself1 & c]ta9ly nev] on ,god1--& s is e man1 unless ! inspir$ ,scripture is wrong :]e x says1 ',tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g1 & :5 he is old he w n dep>t f x4' ,& ! fault is 9 ourselves4 ,v few p really tea* _! *ildr5 n[-a-days ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism2 v few really believe ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism2 v few really believe t ,god is su* an "o z ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism decl>es to u2 v few believe 9 ! ,"l1 9 ^: image & lik5ess man is made1 ^: way ,john ! ,bapti/ prep>$ by turn+ ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr54 ,!y put1 p]haps1 religi\s books into _! *ildr5's h&s1 & talk to !m a great deal ab\t _! s\ls3 b !y d n tell _! *ildr5 :at ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism tells !m1 because !y d n believe :at ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism tells !m4 ,:at t is2 :at ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism does tell u1 :i* ! fav\rite religi\s books n[-a-days d n tell u2 & :at t has to d ) turn+ ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 ,i mu/ tell y h]eaft]4 ,god grant t my words may s9k into all he>ts1 z f> z !y are "r & true2 if soon] or lat] we are n all br\ght to und]/& ! mean+ ( ^? two simple words1 ,fa!r & ,son1 nei!r ,baptism1 nor ,confirmation1 nor ,s*ools1 nor ?is ,*ur*1 nor ! v body & blood ( ,him :o di$ = u1 to %>e :i* y are all call$ ?is day1 w be ( avail = ! well-be+ ( ?is p>i%1 or ( ?is c\ntry1 or any o!r c\ntry ^u e>?4 ,= :]e ! root is corrupt1 ! fruit w be also2 & :]e family life & family ties1 :i* are ! root & f\ndation ( society1 are out ( jo9t1 !re ! ,nation & ! ,*ur* w decay also2 z x is writt51 ',if ! f\ndations be ca/ d[n1 :at c ! righte\s d8' ,& :5soev]1 9 any family1 or nation & *ur*1 ! root ( ! tree 7:i* is ! conduct ( p>5ts to *ildr51 & ( *ildr5 to p>5ts7 gr[s corrupt & rott51 !n 'la/ days1' z ,/4 ,paul calls !m1 are inde$ come to x1 & evil times !re)2 = ! ,"l w surely lay ! axe to ! root ( x1 & cut x d[n & ca/ x into ! fire3 nei!r w ! days ( t family1 or t p1 or t ,*ur*1 be long 9 ! l& :i* ! ,"l _! ,god has giv5 !m4 ,s x has be5 z yet1 9 all ages & 9 all c\ntries on ! face ( ,god's e>?1 & s x w be until ! end4 ,:]esoev] ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs are n turn$ to ! *ildr51 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 !re w a great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l come2 & t nation1 l ,judaea ( old1 l _m a fair c\ntry 9 ,europe at ?is mom5t1 w be smitt5 ) a curse4 ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,,salvation ,john xvii4 #c4 ,?is is life et]nal1 t !y may "k ,!e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,?\ ha/ s5t4 ,be=e ,i c expla9 :at ?is text has to d ) ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism1 ,i mu/ say to y a little ab\t :at x means4 ,n[ if ,i ask$ any ( y :at 'salvation' 01 y w\ld probably answ]1 ',et]nal life4' ,& y w\ld answ] rightly4 ,t is exactly :at salvation is1 & nei!r m nor less4 ,no m ?an t2 = no?+ great] ?an t c belong to any creat$ be+4 ,no less ?an t2 = ,god's love & m]cy are et]nal & )\t b\nd4 ,b :at is et]nal life8 ,"s w answ]1 ',go+ to heav5 :5 we die4' ,b :at be=e y die8 ,y d n "k8 _c tell8 ,let u li/5 to :at ,god ,himself says4 ,let u li/5 to :at ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 says4 ,let u li/5 to :at ,he :o spake z man nev] spake1 says4 ,surely ,8 words mu/ be ! cle>e/1 ! simple/1 ! mo/ exact1 ! deepe/1 ! wide/2 ! exactly fit & true words1 ! complete words1 ! p]fect words1 :i* _c be improv$ on by add+ to !m or tak+ away "o jot or tittle4 ,:at did ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ say t et]nal life 08 ',?is is et]nal life1 t !y may "k ,!e ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,?\ ha/ s5t4' ,to "k ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/2 t is et]nal life4 ,t is all ! et]nal life :i* any ( u w ev] h1 my fri5ds4 ,unless our ,"l's words are n complete & p]fect1 & d n tell u ! tru?1 ! :ole tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?1 ab\t et]nal life1 t is all ! et]nal life any "o w ev] h2 & we mu/ make up our m9ds to be cont5t !re)4 ,to :i* "s w answ]1 almo/ angrily1 ',( c\rse4 ,! way to obta9 et]nal life is to "k ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/2 = if we d n1 we _c obta9 x4' ,:at words are ^!1 my fri5ds8 :at ra% words are ^!1 :i* m5 ?ru/ into ,scripture out ( _! own c>nal conceits1 z if !y c\ld improve ^u ! spee* ( ! ,son ( ,man ,himself8 ,he says1 n t to "k ,god is ! way to et]nal life3 b r t et]nal life is ! way to "k ,god4 ,he does n say1 ,?is is to "k ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ord] t !y may h et]nal life4 ,:atev] ,he says1 ,he does n say t4 ,nay1 m1 if we are to be v exact 7& c we be too exact87 ) ! ,"l's words1 ,he says1 t ',?is is et]nal life1 9 ord] t !y may "k ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,n t we are to "k ,god t we may obta9 et]nal life1 b t we mu/ h et]nal life 9 ord] t we may "k ,god2 t et]nal life is ! means1 & ! k ( ,god ! end & purpose = :i* et]nal life is giv5 u4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 at lea/ ,he says :at ! noble collect :i* we repeat e ,sunday says1 ',t our et]nal life /&s 9 ! k ( ,god1' dep5ds on x1 & w fall )\t x4 ',t we may "k ,god4' ,n m]ely t we may "k doctr9es ab\t salvation1 & ! ways ( w9n+ ,god's fav\r1 & turn+ away ,8 v5geance2 n m]ely to "k :at ,god has done ages ago1 or may d ages h5ce1 = u3 b to "k ,god ,himself2 to "k ,8 p]son1 ,8 lik5ess1 ,8 "*2 & :at ,he is1 & :at ,he does1 n[ & always2 to "k ,8 righte\sness1 ,8 goodness1 ,8 tru?1 ,8 love1 ,8 m]cy1 ,8 /r5g?1 ,8 will+ness & might9ess to save2 9 a ^w1 :at ! ,bible calls ,8 glory2 & !re=e to admire & delight 9 ,him utt]ly4 ,t is :at our et]nal life /&s 92 t is :y ,god has giv5 to u et]nal life 9 ,8 ,son1 t we may "k t4 ,oh1 believe y\r ,savi\r simply1 l little *ildr51 & ent] into ! joy ( y\r ,"l4 ,acqua9t y\rselves ) ,god1 & be at peace4 ,to "k ,god2 & also to "k ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,he has s5t4 ,= ,/4 ,john1 :5 he tells u t ,god has already giv5 to u et]nal life1 says also1 t ?is life is 9 ,8 ,son4 ,to "k ! ,son ( ,god1 9 :om ! ,fa!r is well pleas$1 because ,he is ,8 p]fect ,son2 ,8 exact lik5ess1 ! lik5ess ( t glory ( ,81 & ! express image ( t p]son & "* ( ,81 :i* ,i describ$ to y j n[2 ,"o ^: life 0 & is & ev] w be et]nally all love1 & m]cy1 & self-sacrifice1 & lab\r1 = lo/ & s9ful m52 all tru/ & ob$i5ce to ,8 ,fa!r4 ,to "k ,him & ,8 life1 & to come to ,him1 & receive f ,him an et]nal life1 :i* ?is _w did n give u1 & _c take away f u2 :i* nei!r man1 devil1 nor angel1 nor ! dea? ( our bodies1 ! ru9 ( empires1 ! de/ruction ( ! :ole univ]se1 & ( "t1 & space1 & all ?+s :]e( man c conceive or dream1 c alt] 9 ! slighte/1 because x is a life ( goodness1 & righte\sness1 & love1 :i* are et]nal z ! ,god f :om !y spr+2 et]nal z ,*ri/1 :o is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]2 & no?+ b our own s9ful wills c rob u ( !m4 ,?is is et]nal life1 & !re=e ?is is salvation4 ,a v diff]5t acc\nt ( x 7?\gh x is ! ,bible acc\nt7 f t n>r[ & paltry "o :i* too _m h 9 _! m9ds n[-a-days2 a n>r[ & paltry notion t x means only be+ sav$ f ! puni%m5t ( our s9s aft] we die2 & a v unbeliev+1 & godless1 & a!i/ical notion too2 :i*1 l all unbelief hurts & spoils m5's lives4 ,= too _m say to !mselves1 ',god mu/ save me aft] ,i am dead1 ( c\rse1 = no "o else c3 b z long z ,i am alive ,i mu/ save myself4 ,god mu/ save me f hell2 b ,i mu/ save myself f pov]ty1 f tr\ble1 f :at ! _w may say ( me or d to me1 if ,i (f5d x4' ,& s salvation seems to h to d altoge!r ) ! next life1 & n at all ) ?is2 & p lose entirely ! belief t ,god is our deliv]]1 our protector1 our guide1 our fri5d1 n[1 "h1 9 ?is life2 & d n really ?9k t !y c get on bett] 9 ?is _w by kn[+ ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/2 & s !y set to "w to help !mselves by cunn+1 by covet\sness1 by c[>dly truckl+ to ! wick$ ways ( ! v _w :i* !y r5\nc$ at baptism1 by foll[+ aft] a multitude to d evil1 & /&+ by1 say+1 ',i saw x n1' :5 !y see wrong & cruelty done ^u ! e>?2 afraid to fight ,god's battles l m5 ( ,god1 because !y say x is 'dang]\s4' ,& s1 9 ^! evil days1 ?\s&s :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians live on1 worldly & selfi%1 )\t ,god 9 ! _w2 :ile !y talk busily en\gh ( 'prep>+ to meet ,god1' 9 ! _w to come2 dream+1 poor s\ls1 ( arriv+ at :at !y call 'salvation' aft] !y die1 :ile !y are too (t51 ,i fe>1 deep en\gh 9 :at ! ,scripture calls 'damnation1' be=e !y die4 ',b1' say "s1 'is n salvation go+ to a place call$ heav58' ,my fri5ds1 let ! ,bible speak4 ,x tells u t salvation is n 9 a place at all1 b 9 a p]son1 a liv+1 mov+1 act+ p]son1 :o is none o!r ?an ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,let ! ,psalmi/s speak1 & %ame u1 :o ought to "k 7be+ ,*ri/ians7 ev5 bett] ?an !y1 t ,! ,"l ,himself is ,salvation4 ,! :ole ,book ( ,psalms1 :at is x b ! bless$ discov]y t salvation is n m]ely 9 a place1 or a /ate1 n ev5 9 "s 'beatific vision' aft] m5 die2 b 9 ! ,"l ,himself all day long 9 ?is _w2 t salvation is a life 9 ,god & ) ,god8 ',! ,"l is my light1 & my salvation1 ( :om !n %all ,i be afraid8 ,! ,"l is ! /r5g? ( my life1 & my portion = ev]4' ,?is is _! key-note4 ,%ame on u ,*ri/ians1 t we %\ld h =gott5 x = "o s mu* l[]4 ',! "n ( ! ,"l1' says ,solomon1 'is a /rong t[]3 ! righte\s runne? into x1 & is safe4' ,into x3 n m]ely into "s pleasant place aft] he dies1 b all day long2 & is safe3 n m]ely aft] he dies1 b 9 e *ance & *ange ( ?is mortal life4 ,my fri5ds1 ,i am a%am$ to h to put ,*ri/ian m5 9 m9d ( ^! ?+s4 ,truly1 ',evil communications h corrupt$ good mann]s2 awake to righte\sness & s9 n1 = "s h n ! k ( ,god4' ,i am a%am$1 ,i say2 = !re are old hymns 9 ! m\?s ( e "o to ?is day1 :i* te/ify aga9/ _! want ( fai?2 :i* say1 ',*ri/ is my life1' ',*ri/ is my salvation2' & :i* 7 writt51 ,i d\bt n1 by m5 :o meant lit]ally :at !y said1 :atev] ^? :o s+ !m n[-a-days may mean by !m4 ,n[ :at d ^? hymns mean by su* words1 if !y mean any?+ at all8 ,surely :at ,i h be5 prea*+ to y1 & :at seems to "s ( y1 ,i fe>1 /range & new doctr9e4 ,& :at else does ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism mean1 :5 x bids e *ild ?ank ,god = hav+ br\ght him into a /ate ( salvation8 ,= m9d1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,*ur* ,cate*ism !re is n "o ^w ab\t :at p commonly call heav5 & hell2 n "o ^w ?\gh 'heav5 & hell' are n[-a-days g5]ally ! fir/ ?+s ab\t :i* *ildr5 are taught4 ,n "o ^w is ! *ild taught ab\t :at w happ5 to him aft] dea?1 except t 8 body w rise aga91 & t ,*ri/ w be 8 ,judge aft] he is dead z well z :ile he is alive3 b n "o ^w ab\t t salvation aft] he is dead1 :i* is almo/ ! only ?+ ( :i* "o he>s 9 _m pulpits4 ,& :y1 b because ! ,cate*ism tea*es ! *ild to believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is 8 salvation n[1 9 ?is life1 & believes t to be en\gh = him to "k8 ,= if ,*ri/ be et]nal1 ,8 salvation mu/ be et]nal also4 ,if ,*ri/'s life be 9 ! *ild1 et]nal life mu/ be 9 ! *ild2 = ,*ri/'s life mu/ be et]nal1 ev5 z ,*ri/ ,himself2 & t is en\gh = ! *ild1 & = u also4 ,& ) ?is agrees t great text ( ,scripture1 ',:5 ! wick$ man turne? away f 8 wick$ness1 & doe? t :i* is lawful & "r1 he %all save 8 s\l alive4' ,p n[-a-days are apt to make two mi/akes ab\t t "o text4 ,fir/ !y =get ! ':51' & read x z if x /ood1 ',if ! wick$ man turn away f 8 wick$ness 9 ?is life1 he %all save 8 s\l 9 ! next life3' b ! ,bible says mu* m ?an t4 ,x says1 t :5 he turns1 !n & !re1 t mom5t he %all save 8 s\l alive4 ,& next1 !y read ! text z if x /ood1 'he %all save 8 s\l4' ,"h aga91 my fri5ds1 ! ,bible says a great deal m2 x says1 t he %all save 8 s\l alive4 ,p]haps t does n seem to y any great diff]5ce8 ,alas1 alas1 my fri5ds1 ,i fe> t !re are too _m n[1 z !re h be5 9 all times1 :o d n c>e = ! diff]5ce4 ,provid$ '_! s\ls are sav$1' by :i* !y mean1 provid$ !y escape torm5t aft] !y die1 x matt]s no?+ to !m :e!r _! s\ls are sav$ alive1 or sav$ dead2 !y d n ev5 "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 a dead s\l & a live s\l2 because !y "k no?+ ab\t et]nal dea? & et]nal life1 :i* are ! dea? & ! life ( et]nal p]sons su* z s\ls are2 !y say to !mselves1 if !y be ,prote/ants1 ',i hope ,i %all h fai? en\gh to be sav$2' or if !y be ,papi/s1 ',i hope ,i %all h good works en\gh to be sav$2' valu+ fai? & works n = !mselves2 yea1 valu+--= ,i mu/ say x--,almighty ,god ,himself1 n = ,himself & ,8 own glory1 b valu+ fai? & works1 & ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 only because1 z !y dream1 !y are s _m helps to a life ( pleasure beyond ! grave2 n kn[+ ?is1 t liv+ fai? & good works d n m]ely lead to heav51 b are heav5 itself1 t true1 real et]nal heav5 :]e9 alone m5 really live2 t true1 real et]nal life :i* 0 ) ! ,fa!r1 & 0 manife/$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,/4 ,john saw liv+ ^u e>? t same ,et]nal ,life1 & bore witness ( ,him t ,8 life 0 ! light ( m52 t et]nal life :]e( x is writt51 t ,god ha? br\ght u to life toge!r ) ,*ri/1 & rais$ u up1 & made u sit toge!r 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3--n kn[+ ?is1 t ! only life :i* any s\l ought to live1 is ! life ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! ,_s ( ,god & ,*ri/2 a life ( righte\sness1 & ju/ice1 & tru?1 & ob$i5ce1 & m]cy1 & love2 a life :i* ,god has giv5 to u1 t we may "k & copy ,him1 & d ,8 works1 & live ,8 life1 = ev]3--n kn[+ ?is also t et]nal dea? is n m]ely "s torture ( fire & worms beyond ! grave3 b t ?is is et]nal dea?1 n to live ! et]nal life :i* is ! only possible life = s\ls1 ! life ( righte\sness & love2 a dea? :i* may come on respectable p1 & high religi\s pr(essors1 :ile !y are fancy+ !mselves sure to be sav$1 z easily & surely z x may on ?ieves & h>lots1 wall[+ 9 ! mire ( s9s4 ,= :at is ?is same et]nal dea?8 ,! opposite surely to et]nal life4 ,et]nal life is to "k ,god1 & !re=e to obey ,him4 ,et]nal life is to "k ,god1 ^: "n is love2 & !re=e1 to rejoice to fulfil ,8 law1 ( :i* x is writt51 ',love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law2' & !re=e to be full ( love ourselves1 z x is writt51 ',we "k t we h pass$ f dea? unto life1 because we love ! bre?r52' & aga91 ',e "o t love?1 kn[e? ,god1 = ,god is love4' ,& on ! o!r h&1 et]nal dea? is n to "k ,god1 & !re=e n to c>e = ,8 law ( love1 & !re=e to be )\t love2 z x is writt5 on ! o!r h&1 ',he t love? n 8 bro!r abide? 9 dea?4' ',:osoev] hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]2' & ye "k t no murd]] ha? et]nal life abid+ 9 him2 & aga91 ',he t love? n1 kn[e? n ,god1 = ,god is love4' ,et]nal dea?1 !n1 is to love no "o2 to be %ut up 9 ! d>k prison-h\se ( our own wilful & wayw>d ?\ghts & passions1 full ( spite1 suspicion1 envy1 fe>2 9 fact1 9 "o ^w1 to be a devil4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 is n t damnation inde$1 to be a devil "h on e>?1 & = aught we "k1 = ev] & ev]8 ,d y n "k :at frame ( m9d ,i mean8 ,?ank ,god1 none ( u1 ,i suppose1 is ev] utt]ly )\t "s gra9 ( love left = "s "o2 none ( u1 ,i suppose1 is ev] utt]ly %ut up 9 himself2 & z long z !re is love !re is life & z long z !re is life !re is hope3 b yet !re h be5 mom5ts :5 "o has felt ) horror h[ ne>1 & h[ t]rible1 & h[ easy 0 ?is same et]nal dea? :i* "s fancy only possible aft] !y die4 ,=1 my fri5ds1 7 y ev]1 any "o ( y1 = "o half h\r1 completely angry1 completely sulky8 displeas$ & disgu/$ ) ev]ybody & ev]y?+ r\nd y1 & yet displeas$ & disgu/$ ) y\rself all ! :ile2 lik+ to ?9k ev]yone wrong1 lik+ to make out t !y 7 unju/ to y2 feel+ q pr\d at ! notion t y 7 an injur$ p]son3 & yet feel+ 9 y\r he>t ! v opposite ( all ^! fancies3 feel+ t y 7 wrong1 t y 7 unju/ to !m1 & feel+ utt]ly a%am$ at ! ?\ght t !y 7 ! injur$ p]sons1 & t y _h injur$ !m4 ,& p]haps1 to make all worse1 ! p]son ab\t :om all ?is /orm _h aris5 9 y\r he>t1 0 "s de> fri5d or relation :om y lov$ 7/range contradiction1 yet mo/ true7 at ! v mom5t t y 7 try+ to hate4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 if "o su* d>k h\r has ev] come home to y2 if y h ev] let ! sun g d[n ^u y\r wra?1 & s giv5 place to ! devil1 !n y "k some?+ at lea/ ( :at et]nal dea? is4 ,y "k h[1 9 su* mom5ts1 !re is a worm 9 ! he>t1 & a fire 9 ! he>t1 comp>$ ) :i* all bodily torm5t w\ld be light & be>able2 a worm 9 ! he>t :i* does n die3 & a fire 9 ! he>t :i* y _c qu5*3 b :i* if !y rema9$ !re w\ld surely de/roy y4 ,s intol]able are !y1 t y feel t y w actually & really die1 9 "s /range unspeakable way1 if y cont9ue 9 t temp] long4 ,d n !re op5 at su* times )9 our he>ts black dep?s ( evil1 a p[] ( becom+ wick$1 a *ance ( be+ swept (f into s9 if "o gives way1 :i* "o nev] suspect$ till !n2 & yet ) all ^!1 ! mo/ dreadful s5se ( helplessness1 ( slav]y1 ( despair8--,god grant t may n rema91 = !n comes ! mad hope to escape dea? by dea?1 to try by "o desp]ate /roke to rid oneself ( t self :i* is = ! "t "o's torm5t1 worm1 fire1 dea?1 & hell4 ,& :at is ?is d>k fight )9 u8 ,:at does ! ,bible call x8 ,x is dea? & life1 et]nal dea? & et]nal life1 salvation & damnation1 hell & heav51 fight+ toge!r )9 our hapless he>ts1 to see :i* %all be our ma/]s4 ,x is ! battle ( ! evil _s1 :o is ! ,devil1 fight+ ) ! good _s1 :o is ,god4 ,no?+ less ?an t1 my fri5ds4 ,yes1 9 ^? hateful & %ameful mom5ts ( pride1 or spite1 or contempt1 or self-w1 or suspicion1 or sne]+1 on :i* :5 !y are pa/ we look back ) %ame & horror1 & wond] h[ we c\ld h be5 su* wret*es ev5 = a mom5t1--at su* times1 ,i say1 our he>t is a battle-field1 on :i* no less ?an ! ,devil himself1 & ,god ,himself are fight+ = our s\ls4 ,on "o side1 ,satan try+ to br+ u into t /ate ( et]nal dea? 9 :i* he lives himself2 ,satan1 ! loveless "o1 ! self-will$ "o1 ! accus]1 ! sl&]]1 sl&]+ ,god to u1 sl&]+ man to u1 sl&]+ to u ! fri5ds we love be/ & tru/ mo/ utt]ly2 yea1 sl&]+ our own selves to u1 try+ to make u believe t we are z bad1 ought to be z bad1 & mu/ always be z bad z we seem = ! "t to be2 t we _c %ake (f our evil passions1 t we _c rise aga9 out ( ! et]nal dea? ( s9 into ! et]nal life ( righte\sness4 ,& on ! o!r side1 ! ,_s ( ,god & ( ,8 ,*ri/1 ! ,_s ( et]nal life1 ! ,_s ( ju/ice1 & righte\sness1 love1 joy1 peace1 duty1 self-sacrifice1 try+ to make u "k ,him & see ,8 beauty1 & obey ,him1 & be at peace2 try+ to raise u aga9 into t et]nal life & /ate ( salvation :i* ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has b\ght = u ) ,8 mo/ preci\s blood4 ,oh1 awful ?\ght6 ,life & dea?1 ! ,devil himself1 & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 fight+ 9 y\r he>t & 9 m9e1 & 9 ! he>t ( e human be+ r\nd u6 ,& yet mo/ bless$ ?\ght1 hopeful1 glori\s1--full ( ! promise ( et]nal victory6 ,= great] is ,he t is ) u1 ?an he t is aga9/ u2 & ,he :o conqu]$ ,satan = ,himself1 c & w conqu] him = u also4 ,no ?+ c sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/2 no ?+1 yea no angel1 or devil1 pr9cipality1 or p[]2 no ?+1 b only ourselves1 only our own pr\d & wayw>d w & det]m9ation to ! ,devil's voice 9 our he>ts1 & n ! voice ( ,*ri/1 ! ,^w ( ,life1 :o is nigh u1 9 our he>ts1 ev5 9 our d>ke/ mom5ts1 lov+ u /ill1 pity+ u1 ready1 able & will+ to help all :o ca/ !mselves on ,him1 & raise u1 !re & !n1 ! v mom5t we cry to ,him & r5\nce ! ,devil & our own fooli% w1 out ( self-w into ,god's w1 out ( d>kness into light1 out ( hatr$ into love1 out ( despair into hope1 out ( d\bt into fai?1 out ( tempe/ into peace1 out ( ! dea? ( s9 into ! life ( righte\sness1 ! life ( love & *>ity1 :i* abide? = ev]4 ,oh1 li/5 n to ! ly+1 sl&]\s ,devil1 :o tells y t by y\r own s9 y h lo/ y\r %>e 9 ,*ri/1 lo/ baptismal grace1 lo/ ,*ri/'s love--,lo/ ,8 love8 ,81 :o1 7 y 9 ! v l[e/ dep?s ( hell1 w\ld pity y /ill8 ,8 love1 :o ,himself w5t d[n into hell1 & prea*$ to ! spirits 9 prison1 to %[ t he did c>e ev5 = !m8 ,n s3 into ,him y h be5 baptiz$4 ,8 cross is on y\r =eheads1 ,8 ,fa!r is y\r ,fa!r3--& c a fa!r des]t 8 *ild1 ev5 ?\gh he s9n$ sev5ty & sev5 times1 if sev5ty & sev5 times he turn & rep5t8 ,c man we>y ,god8 ,c ! creature conqu] & de/roy ! love ( 8 ,creator8 ,c ,*ri/ d5y ,himself8 ,n s2 :osoev] ?\ art1 h[ev] sorely tempt$1 h[ev] deeply fall51 h[ev] disgu/$ & t]rifi$ at ?yself1 turn only to t bless$ face :i* wept ov] ,j]usalem1 to t great he>t :i* bl$ = !e ^u ! cross1 & ?\ %alt f9d him un*ang$1 ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]1 ! ,"l ( life & love1 able & will+ to save to ! utt]mo/ all :o come to ,god ?r\gh ,him1 & ! accus+ ,devil %all turn & flee1 & ?\ %alt "k t ?y ,r$eem] live? /ill1 & 9 ?y fle% ?\ %alt see ! salvation ( ,god1 & cry1 ',rejoice n aga9/ me1 ,satan1 m9e enemy2 = :5 ,i fall ,i %all arise4' ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,a ,,good ,,consci5ce #a ,pet] iii4 #ba4 ,! l figure :]eunto baptism do? n[ save u 7n ! putt+ away ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god17 by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,^! words are v wide words2 too wide to please mo/ p4 ,!y prea* a v free grace2 too free to please mo/ p4 ,su* free & full grace1 inde$1 t "s :o talk mo/ ab\t free grace1 & insi/ mo/ on man's be+ sav$ only by free grace1 are ! v m5 :o %r9k f ^! words mo/1 & w\ld be m com=table 9 _! m9ds1 ,i suspect1 if !y 7 n 9 ! ,bible at all1 because ! grace !y prea* is too free4 ,b s x always has be51 & s x is1 & s1 ,i suppose1 x always w be4 ,man prea*es 8 notions ( ,god's =giv5ess1 8 notions ( :at he ?9ks ,god ought to d2 b :5 ,god proclaims ,8 own =giv5ess1 & tells m5 :at ,he has actually done1 & bids ,8 apo/le decl>e boldly t baptism do? n[ save u1 !n man is fright5$ at ! va/ness ( ,god's g5]osity1 & ?9ks ,god's grace too free1 ,8 =giv5ess too complete2 & consid]s ?is text & _m ano!r 9 ! ,bible z 'dang]\s' =soo?1 if x is 'prea*$ unres]v$ly1' & n to be quot$ )\t "s words ( man's inv5tion tack$ to x1 to wat] x d[n1 & n>r[ x1 & take all ! /r5g? & life out ( x2 & if he be ask$ :e!r he believes ! words ( ,scripture1--= in/ance1 :e!r ,/4 ,paul spoke tru? :5 he told ! hea!n ,a!nians t !y & all m5 7 ! (fspr+ ( ,god2--or :5 he told ! ,romans t z by ! (f5ce ( "o1 judgm5t came on all m5 to condemnation1 ev5 s by ! righte\sness ( ,"o1 ! free gift came ^u all m5 to ju/ification ( life2--or :5 he told ! ,cor9?ians1 t z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive2--or :e!r ,/4 ,pet] spoke tru? :5 he said1 t 'baptism do? also n[ save u1'--!n !y answ]1 t ! words are true '9 a s5se2' t is1 n 9 _! pla9 s5se2 true1 if !y 7 only true2 true1 & yet someh[ at ! same "t n true2 & n to be prea*$ 'unres]v$ly3' z if man c\ld be m cauti\s & correct 9 8 language ?an ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o inspir$ ! ,apo/les2 z if man c\ld be m c>eful ( ,god's hon\r ?an ,god is ( ,8 own2 z if man c\ld hate s9 & gu>d aga9/ s9 m c>efully ?an ,god ,himself4 ,j 9 ! same way d p /umble at c]ta9 invaluable words 9 ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism1 :i* tea* *ildr5 to ?ank ,god = hav+ br\ght !m into t /ate ( salvation4 ,ev5 v good p1 & p :o really wi% to believe & hon\r ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism1 & ! ,sacram5t ( ,baptism1 f9d ^! words too /rong to please !m1 & say1 t ( c\rse a *ild's be+ 9 a /ate ( salvation _c mean t he is sav$1 b t he may be sav$ aft] he dies4 ,my fri5ds1 ,i nev] c\ld f9d t we h a "r to take lib]ties ) ! ,bible & ! ,pray] ,book :i* we d>e n take ) any o!r book1 & to put mean+s into ! words ( !m :i*1 9 ! case ( any o!r book1 w\ld be contr>y to pla9 gramm> & ! ,engli% tongue1 if n to common s5se & hone/y4 ,if y say ( a man1 'he is 9 a /ate ( happ9ess1' y mean1 d y n1 t he is happy n[1 n t he may p]haps be happy "s day8 ,if y came to me & told me t y 7 9 a /ate ( hung]1 y w\ld ?9k x a v /range answ] to receive if ,i say1 ',v well !n1 if y become hungry1 come to me1 & ,i w fe$ y8' ,y all "k t a man's be+ 9 a /ate ( pov]ty1 or ( mis]y1 means t he is poor or mis]able n[1 "h1 at ?is v "t2 t if a man is 9 a /ate ( sickness1 he is sick2 if he is 9 a /ate ( heal?1 he is heal?y4 ,!n :at c a man's be+ 9 a /ate ( salvation mean1 by all rules ( ,engli%1 b t he is sav$8 ,if ,i 7 to say to any "o ( ! good p :o d n ?9k s1 ',my fri5d1 y are 9 a /ate ( damnation1' he w\ld answ] me quickly en\gh1 ',i am n1 = ,i am n damn$4' ,he w\ld agree t a man's be+ 9 a /ate ( damnation means t ! man is damn$2 :y w he n agree t a man's be+ 9 a /ate ( salvation means t he is sav$8 ,because1 my fri5ds1 ,god's grace is too full = fall5 man's notions2 & !re=e !re is an evil fa%ion abroad 9 ! _w1 t :]e a text speaks ( wra?1 & mis]y & puni%m5t1 y are to int]pret x exactly1 & to ! v lett]3 b :]e x speaks ( love1 & m]cy1 & =giv5ess1 y are to d no su* ?+1 b n>r[ x1 & f5ce x1 & expla9 x away1 = fe> y %\ld make s9n]s too com=table1--a plan :i* seems wise en\gh1 b :i*1 l o!r plans ( man's wisdom1 has n succe$$ too well1 to judge by ! numb] ( s9n]s :o are already too com=table ?\gh !y he> ! ,bible misus$1 & ,god's grace n>r[$ 9 ?is way e ,sunday ( _! lives4 ,b1 my fri5ds1 we call ourselves ,engli%m5 & *ur*m52 let u be hone/ ,engli%m5 & pla9 *ur*m51 & take our ,cate*ism z x /&s4 ,= rightly or wrongly1 truly or falsely1 x does tea* e *ri/5$ *ild to ?ank ,god1 n m]ely t x has "s *ance ( be+ sav$1 :5 x dies1 b t x is sav$ already1 n[1 "h on e>?4 ,:e!r t is true or false is ano!r "q4 ,i believe x to be true4 ,i believe ! text to be true2 ,i believe t :y p %r9k f x is1 t !y h got into _! m9ds a wrong1 unscriptural1 sup]/iti\s notion ( :at be+ sav$1 & sav+ "o's s\l alive1 & salvation mean4 ,& ,i beg all ( y :o read y\r ,bibles to se>* ! ,scriptures f beg9n+ to end1 & try to f9d out :at ^! words mean1 & :e!r ! ,cate*ism has n kept close1 aft] all1 to ! words ( ,scripture4 ,x w be bett] = y1 my fri5ds2 x w be wor? y\r :ile1 to "k exactly :at be+ sav$ means2 = to judge by ! signs ( ! times1 !re are1 v probably1 days com+ 9 :i* x w be z ne$ful = y & = y\r *ildr5 to save y\r s\ls alive le/ y die1 z ev] x 0 = ! ,jews 9 ,isaiah's or ,j]emiah's "t1 or = ! ,romans 9 ,/4 ,paul's "t2 & t 9 t day y w f9d ! ,cate*ism wid]1 & deep]1 & s\nd] ?an y h ev] suspect$ x to be1 & see1 ,i tru/1 t 9 ^! v words x prea*es to y1 & me1 & our *ildr5 aft] u1 ! "o true ,gospel & good news1 :i* w /&1 & gr[1 & %9e bright] & bright] = ev]1 :5 all ! paltry1 n>r[1 c\nt]feit gospels :i* man inv5ts 9 its place h be5 burnt up by ! unqu5*able fire ) :i* ! m]ciful ,"l purges ! *aff f ,8 floor4 ,i told y ?is morn+ :at ,i believe t salvation 01--to "k ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,he has s5t4 ,to "k ,god's lik5ess1 ,god's "*1 :at ,god has %[n ( ,8 own "*1 :at ,he has done = u4 ,to "k ,8 b\ndless love1 & m]cy1 & kn[+ t1 to tru/ 9 ,him utt]ly1 & submit to ,him utt]ly1 & obey ,him utt]ly1 sure t ,he loves u1 t ,8 w to u is goodwill1 t ,8 comm&m5ts mu/ be life4 ,to "k ,god1 & !re=e to love ,him & to s]ve ,him1 t is salvation4 ,n[ :at h9d]s a little *ild1 f ! v mom5t t x c ?9k or speak1 f ent]+ into t salvation8 ,n ! *ild's own he>t4 ,!re is evil 9 ! *ild--true4 ,is !re none 9 y & me8 ,!re is a corrupt nature 9 ! *ild--true4 ,is !re n 9 y & me8 ,woe to u if we h n f\nd x out3 woe to u if we d>e to ?9k t we are 9 ourselves--or out ( ourselves ei!r--"o :it bett] ?an our own *ildr54 ,:at %\ld h9d] any *ild :om y or ,i ev] saw f kn[+ ,god1 & ,8 ,"n1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s8 ,has he n an e>?ly fa!r1 ?r\gh :om he may "k ,! ,fa!r8 ,is he n an e>?ly son2 & ?r\gh t may he n "k ,! ,son8 ,has he n a consci5ce1 a _s 9 him :i* kn[s good f evil8 hol9ess f wick$ness--f> m cle>ly & t5d]ly ?an ! s\ls ( mo/ gr[n p d8 & c he n1 !re=e1 und]/& y :5 y speak ( a ,holy ,_s1 a ,_s :i* puts good desires into 8 he>t1 & c enable him to br+ ^? good desires into practice8 ,i "k "o h9drance at lea/2 & t is 8 p>5ts' s9s2 :5 ! p>5ts' h>%ness or neglect tempts ! *ild to fancy t ,god ,! ,fa!r is su* a ,fa!r to him z 8 p>5ts are1 & t to be a *ild ( ,god is to look up to 8 heav5ly ,fa!r ) dread & suspicion z to a h>d taskma/] ^: ang] has to be turn$ away1 & n ) t p]fect love1 & tru/1 & respect1 & self-sacrifice1 ) :i* ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ fulfill$ ,8 ,fa!r's w & proclaim$ ,8 ,fa!r's glory3 or :5 ! p>5ts' unhol9ess & lip-religion tea* ! *ild to fancy t ! ,holy ,_s means only c]ta9 religi\s fancies & feel+s1 or ! le>n+ by he>t ( c]ta9 words & doctr9es1 or1 wor/ ( all1 a _s ( bondage unto fe>2 in/ead ( kn[+ ,him to be1 z ,he is1 ! ,_s ( righte\sness1 & love1 & joy1 & peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 meekness1 temp]ance3 or :51 aga91 p>5ts by _! own tea*+1 d despite to ! ,_s ( ,grace 9 _! own *ild1 & de/roy _! *ild's good consci5ce t[>d ,god1 by tell+ ! *ild t x does n really love ,god1 :5 x loves ,him1 p]haps1 f> bett] ?an !y d2 by tell+ ! *ild t its s9s h p>t$ x f ,god1 :5 its s9s are light1 yea1 are z no?+ 9 ! balance comp>$ to ! s9s !y !mselves commit e day1 :ile !y claim = !mselves cle>] light & k ?an ! *ild1 & !reby condemn !mselves r ?an ! *ild2 :5 !y d>k5 & defile ! pure & beautiful tru/ & admiration = its ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 :i* ,god's ,_s puts into ! *ild's he>t1 by tell+ x t x is doom$ to ,i "k-n-:at horrible mis]y & torture :5 x dies2 b t x c escape f t wret*$ end by ?9k+ c]ta9 ?\ghts1 & feel+ c]ta9 feel+s2 & s 7aft] /irr+ up 9 ! *ild all mann] ( dreadful d\bts ( ,god's love & ju/ice1 & p]haps driv+ x away f religion altoge!r by mak+ x believe t x has committ$ s9s :i* x has n committ$1 & des]ves horrible tortures :i* x has n des]v$71 d p]haps at la/ awak5 9 x a new love = ,god1 b "o :i* is n l t fir/ love1 t *ildlike love2 "o :i*1 ,i fe>1 is h>dly a love = ,god at all1 b pr9cipally a selfi% joy & delight at hav+ escap$ f com+ torm5ts4 ,?is is ! reason1 my fri5ds2 & ?is h9drance1 at lea/1 ,i "k4 ,i w n copy ^? p>5ts1 my fri5ds1 & tell !m1 z !y tell _! *ildr51 t !y are br++ on !mselves endless torture2 b ,i mu/ tell !m1 = ! ,"l ,*ri/ has told !m1 t !y are br++ on !mselves some?+--,i "k n :at--( :i* x is writt51 t x 7 bett] = !m t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t _! necks1 & t !y 7 dr[n$ 9 ! dep? ( ! sea4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 if ,i speak /]nly1 almo/ bitt]ly1 :5 ,i speak ( p>5ts' s9s1 x is because ,i speak = ^? :o _c speak = !mselves4 ,i plead = ,*ri/'s little ones3 ,i plead = ! s\ls & consci5ces ( ^? little *ildr5 ( :om ,*ri/ said1 ',suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto me2' n t !y might become ,81 b because !y 7 ,8 already2 n t !y might w9 ,8 love1 b because ,he lov$ !m f all et]nity3 n t !y might ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51 b1 because !y 7 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 already2 because ! k+dom ( heav5 0 made up ( su* z !m1 & ! angels :o m9i/]$ unto !m always beheld ! face ( our ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,yes2 ,i plead = ^? *ildr51 ( :om ! ,"l said1 ',except ye be conv]t$1' t is1 utt]ly turn$ & *ang$1 '& become z little *ildr51 ye %all 9 no wise ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54' ,deep & bless$ words1 :i* are ! root-rule ( all true righte\sness2 :i* s few really believe at he>t1 any m ?an ! ,ph>isees1 & ,sadducees1 & ,h]odians ( old did4 ,up & d[n1 all ov] ,engl&1 ,i he> m5 ( all d5om9ations say+1 n1 ',except we gr[n p be conv]t$ & become z little *ildr52' b1 'except ! little *ildr5 be conv]t$1 & become l u1 gr[n p4' ,god grant t ! little *ildr5 may n become l too _m gr[n p6 ,god grant x1 ,i say4 ,god grant t our *ildr5 may n become l u6 ,god grant t !y may keep ?r\gh y\? & manhood1 & ?r\gh ! grave1 & ?r\gh all worlds to come1 ! t5d] & *ildlike he>t1 :i* we too (t5 h h>d5$ 9 ourselves by bigotry & sup]/ition1 & dead fai?1 & lip-wor%ip6 ,& ,i c h good hope t ,god w grant x4 ,i c h hope t ,god w tea* our *ildr5 & our *ildr5's *ildr5 truly to "k ,him ^: "n is ,love & ,righte\sness1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 z long z ,i see ,8 provid5ce pres]v+ = u ?is old ,*ur* ,cate*ism1 to tea* our *ildr5 :at we =get to tea* !m1 or :at we h n fai? en\gh to tea* !m4 ,yes1 ,i c h hope = ,engl&2 & hope = ^? mighty nations across ! seas1 ^: e>?ly "m ,god has orda9$ t %e %\ld be1 z long z ! ,cate*ism is taught to h] *ildr54 ,= see4 ,?is ,cate*ism does n beg9 ) tell+ *ildr5 t !y are s9n]s3 !y w f9d t out soon en\gh = !mselves1 poor little ?+s1 f _! own wayw>d & self- will$ he>ts4 ,nor by tell+ !m t man is fall5 & corrupt3 !y w f9d out t also soon en\gh1 f ! way 9 :i* !y see p g on ar\nd !m4 ,x does n ev5 beg9 by tell+ !m t !y ought to be good1 or :at goodness & righte\sness is2 because x takes = grant$ t !y "k t already2 x takes = grant$ t ,! ,light :o lights e man :o comes into ! _w is 9 !m2 ev5 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 /irr+ up 9 _! he>ts1 z ,he does 9 ! he>t ( e *ild1 ! k ( good & ! love ( good4 ,b x beg9s at once by tea*+ ! *ild ! "n ( ,god4 ,x goes at once to ! root ( ! matt]2 to ! f\nta9 ( goodness itself2 ev5 to ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( lights4 ,x is s c>eful ( ,god's hon\r1 s c>eful t ! *ild %\ld le>n f ! fir/ to look up to ,god ) love & tru/1 t x d>e n tell ! *ild t ,god c de/roy & puni%1 be=e x has told him t ,god is a ,fa!r & a ,mak]2 ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 :o has made him & all ! _w4 ,x d>e n tell him t mank9d is fall51 be=e x has told him t all ! _w is r$eem$4 ,x d>e n talk to him ( unhol9ess1 be=e x has taught him t ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god is ) him1 to make him holy4 ,x tells him ( a _w1 a fle%1 & a devil3 b he has r5\nc$ !m4 ,he has nei!r "p nor lot 9 !m2 & he is n to ?9k ( !m yet4 ,he is to ?9k ( t 9 :i* he has "p & lot1 ( :i* he is an inh]itor4 ,he is to "k :]e he is & ought to be1 be=e he kn[s :]e he is n & ought n to be3 he is to ?9k ( ! "n ( ,god1 by :i* he c trample _w1 fle%1 & devil "u foot1 if !y d>e h]eaft] m$dle ) 8 s\l4 ,9 its ,god-inspir$ t5d]ness & prud5ce1 x d>e n d>k5 ! he>t ( "o little *ild1 or tempt him to h>d ?\ghts ( ,god1 or to cry1 ',:y ha/ ?\ made me ?us8' le/ x put a /umbl+-block 9 ! way ( ,*ri/'s little ones1 & di%on\r ! "n & glory ( ,god4 ,x tells him ( ! love1 be=e x tells him ( ! wra?2 ( ! ord]1 be=e x tells him ( ! disord]2 ( ! "r1 be=e ! wrong2 ( ! heal?1 be=e ! disease2 ( ! fre$om1 be=e ! bondage2 ( ! tru?1 be=e ! lies2 ( ! light1 be=e ! d>kness2 9 "o ^w1 x tells him fir/ ( ! et]nal & good ,god1 :o 01 & is1 & %all be to all et]nity1 be=e & above ! evil devil4 ,x tells him ( ! "n ( ,god2 & tells him t ,god is ) him1 & he ) ,god1 & bids him believe t1 & be sav$1 f 8 bir?-h\r1 to endless ages4 ,x does n tell him to pray t he may become ,god's *ild2 b to pray1 because he is ,god's *ild already4 ,x does n tell him to love ,god1 9 ord] t he may make ,god love him2 b to love ,god because ,god loves him already1 & has lov$ him f all et]nity4 ,x does n tell him to obey ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ord] t ,*ri/ may save him2 b to obey ,*ri/ because ,*ri/ has sav$ him1 & b\ght him ) 8 own blood4 ,x does n tell him to d good works1 9 ord] t ,god's ,_s may be pleas$ ) him1 & come to him1 & make him "o ( ! elect2 nei!r does x tell him1 t "s day or o!r1 if he is conv]t$1 & feels c]ta9 religi\s exp]i5ces1 he w h a "r to consid] himself "o ( ,god's elect3 b x tells him to look man & devil 9 ! face1 he1 ! poor little ignorant village *ild1 & say boldly 9 ! "n ( ,god1 ',i am "o ( ,god's elect4 ,! ,holy ,_s ( ,god is sanctify+ me1 & mak+ me holy4 ,god has sav$ me2 & ,i he>tily ?ank my ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o has call$ me to ?is /ate ( salvation4' ,x tells him to believe t he is safe-- safe 9 ! ark ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 z ,noah 0 safe 9 ! ark at ! deluge2 & t ! "o way to keep himself )9 t ark is to obey ,him to :om x belongs1 :o judges x & w guide x = ev]1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! lik5ess ( ,god2 & t z long z he does t1 nei!r _w1 fle%1 nor devil1 c h>m him2 ev5 z ,noah 0 safe 9 ! ark1 & no?+ c\ld dr[n him b 8 own wilful ca/+ himself out ( ! ark1 & try+ to free ! flood ( wat]s by 8 own /r5g? & cunn+4 ,x tells him1 ,i say1 t he is safe1 & sav$1 ev5 z ,david1 & ,isaiah1 & all holy m5 :o ev] liv$ h be51 z long z he tru/s 9 ,god1 & cl+s to ,god1 & obeys ,god2 & t only :5 he =sakes ,god1 & foll[s 8 own selfi%ness & pride1 c any?+ or be+ 9 e>? or hell h>m him4 ,& d n fancy1 my fri5ds1 t ?is is a m]e unimportant "q ( words & doctr9es1 because a baptiz$ & educat$ *ild may be lo/ aft] all1 & fall f 8 /ate ( salvation into a /ate ( damnation4 ,/ill m1 d n fancy t if a *ild is taught t he is already a *ild ( ,god1 reg5]at$ 9 baptism1 & elect by ,god's ,_s1 t !re=e he w neglect ei!r vital fai? or good works--heav5 =bid6 ,is x likely to make a *ild c>eless1 & incl9$ to neglect vital tru?1 to tell him t ,god is 8 ,fa!r & loves him utt]ly1 & has giv5 ,8 only begott5 ,son to die = him8 ,is x n ! v way1 ! only way1 to /ir up 9 him fai?1 & real he>ty tru/ & affection t[>ds ,god8 ,h[ c y tea* him to tru/ ,god1 b by tell+ him t ,god has %[n himself b\ndlessly & p]fectly wor?y to be tru/$ by e s\l ( man2 or to love ,god1 b by %[+ him t ,god loves him already8 ,is x likely to make a *ild c>eless ( good works1 to tell him t ,god has elect$ & *os5 him1 & all 8 bro!rs & s*oolfell[s1 to be con=m$ into ! lik5ess ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t e good1 & hon\rable1 & g5tle ?\ght or feel+ :i* ev] crosses 8 little he>t1 does n come f himself1 is n "p ( 8 own nature or "*1 b is no?+ less ?an ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s1 no?+ less ?an ! voice ( ,almighty ,god ,himself1 speak+ to ! *ild's he>t1 t he may answ] ) ,samuel-- ',speak1 ,"l1 = ?y s]vant he>e?8' ,is x likely to make a *ild c>eless ab\t los+ et]nal life1 to tell him t ,god has already giv5 to him et]nal life1 & t t life is 9 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 to :om ! *ild belongs1 body1 s\l1 & _s8 ,judge = y\rselves1 my fri5ds4 ,?9k :at awe1 :at rev]5ce1 purity1 dread ( s91 w\ld gr[ up 9 a *ild :o 0 really taught all ?is1 & yet :at fai? & love to ,god1 :at fre$om1 & joyfulness1 & good c\rage ab\t 8 own duty & call+ 9 life4 ,& !n look at ! fruits :i* 9 g5]al foll[ a religi\s education1 z x is miscall$2 & take w>n+4 ,= if y really tra9 up y\r *ildr5 9 ! way 9 :i* !y %\ld g1 be sure t :5 !y are old !y w n dep>t f x--a promise :i* is n fulfill$ to mo/ religi\s education :i* we see ar\nd u n[-a-days2 f :i* sad fact1 if ,scripture be inspir$ & infallible1 we c only judge t su* is n ! way 9 :i* ! *ildr5 %\ld g2 & t because x is a wrong way1 !re=e ,god w n1 & man _c1 keep !m 9 x4 ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,,names ,mat!w i4 #ba4 ,& ?\ %all call 8 "n ,jesus4 ,did x ev] seem to y a curi\s ?+ t ! ,cate*ism beg9s by ask+ ! *ild its "n8 ',:at is y\r "n8' ',:o gave y ?is "n8' ,i ?9k t if y 7 n all ( y accu/om$ to ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism f y\r *ildhood1 t w\ld seem a /range way ( beg9n+ to tea* a *ild ab\t religion4 ,b ! m ,i consid]1 ! m sure ,i am t x is ! "r way to beg9 tea*+ a *ild :at ! ,cate*ism wi%es to tea*4 ,d n fancy t x beg9s by ask+ ! *ild's "n j because x mu/ beg9 someh[1 & !n g on to religion aft]w>ds4 ,d n fancy t x m]ely supposes t ! cl]gyman does n "k ! *ild's "n1 & mu/ ask x2 = ?is ,cate*ism is int5d$ to be taught by p>5ts to _! *ildr51 & ma/]s to _! appr5tices & s]vants2 by p1 !re=e1 :o "k ! *ild's "n p]fectly well already1 & yet !y are to beg9 by ask+ ! *ild 8 "n4 ,n[1 :y is ?is8 ,:at has a *ild's "n to d ) 8 ,fai? & duty z a ,*ri/ian8 ,y may answ]1 ,because 8 ,*ri/ian "n is giv5 him :5 he is baptiz$4 ,b :y is 8 ,*ri/ian "n giv5 him :5 he is baptiz$8 ,:y !n r ?an at any o!r "t8 ,because x is ! old cu/om ( ! ,*ur*4 ,no d\bt x is3 & a mo/ wise & bless$ cu/om x is2 & "o :i* %[s u h[ mu* m ab\t ,god & man ! *ur*m5 9 old times knew1 ?an mo/ ( our religi\s tea*]s n[-a-days4 ,b h[ did t old cu/om arise8 ,:at put into ! m9ds ( *ur* p1 = ! la/ sixte5 hundr$ ye>s at lea/1 t be+ baptiz$ & be+ nam$ _h any?+ to d ) ea* o!r8 ,m5 _h names ( _! own long be=e ! ,"l ,jesus came1 long be=e ,8 ,baptism 0 he>d ( on e>?2--! hea!ns ( old _h _! names--! hea!ns h names /ill2--:y1 !n1 did *ur* p feel x "r to mix a new ?+ l baptism ) a _w-old ?+ l giv+ a "n8 ,my fri5ds1 ,i feel & say hone/ly1 t !re is m 9 ?is matt] ?an ,i und]/&2 & :at little ,i d und]/&1 ,i c\ld n expla9 fully 9 "o s]mon1 or 9 _m ei!r4 ,b let ?is be en\gh = to-day4 ,god grant t ,i may be able to make y und]/& me4 ,any "o's hav+ a "n--a "n ( 8 own1 a ,*ri/ian "n1 z we rightly call x--signifies t he is a p]son2 t is1 t he has a "* ( 8 own1 & a responsibility1 & a call+ & duty ( 8 own1 giv5 him by ,god2 9 "o ^w1 t he has an immortal s\l 9 him1 = :i* he1 & he alone1 mu/ answ]1 & receive ! rew>ds ( ! de$s :i* x does 9 ! body1 :e!r !y be good or evil4 ,b names are n giv5 at r&om1 )\t cause or mean+4 ,:5 ,adam nam$ all ! bea/s1 we read t :atsoev] he call$ any bea/1 t 0 ! "n ( x4 ,! names :i* he gave describ$ ea* bea/1 7 tak5 f some?+ 9 its appe>ance1 or its ways & habits1 & s ea* 0 its "r "n1 ! "n :i* express$ its nature4 ,& s n[1 :5 le>n$ m5 discov] animals or plants 9 =eign c\ntries1 !y d n give !m names at r&om1 b take c>e to inv5t names = !m :i* may describe _! natures1 & make p und]/& :at !y are l1 z ,adam did = ! bea/s ( old4 ,& mu* m1 9 old times1 _h ! names ( m5 ea* ( !m a mean+4 ,if x 0 reasonable to give names full ( mean+ to ea* k9d ( dumb animal1 :i* are m]e ?+s1 & n p]sons at all1 h[ mu* m to ea* man sep>ately1 = ea* man is a p]son ( himself2 ea* man has a "* diff]5t f all o!rs1 a call+ diff]5t f all o!rs1 & !re=e he ought to h 8 own "n sep>ate f all o!rs3 & !re=e 9 old times x 0 ! cu/om to give ea* *ild a sep>ate "n1 :i* _h a mean+ 9 x1 01 z x 71 a description ( ! *ild1 or ( some?+ p>ticul> ab\t ! *ild4 ,n[1 we may see ?is1 above all1 9 ,! adorable ,"n ( ,jesus4 ,t "n1 above all o!rs1 ought to %[ u :at a "n means2 = x is ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,man1 ! "o p]fect & s9less man1 ! patt]n ( all m52 & !re=e x mu/ be a p]fect "n1 & a patt]n = all names2 & x 0 giv5 to ! ,"l n by man1 b by ,god2 n aft] ,he 0 born1 b be=e ,he 0 conceiv$ 9 ! womb ( ! bless$ ,virg94 ,& !re=e1 x mu/ %[ & mean n m]ely "s outw>d accid5t ab\t ,him1 some?+ :i* ,he seem$ to be1 or look$ l1 9 m5's eyes3 no1 ! ,"n ( ,jesus mu/ mean :at ! ,"l 0 9 ! sight ( ,8 ,fa!r 9 ,heav52 :at ,he 0 9 ! et]nal purpose ( ,god ! ,fa!r2 :at ,he 01 really & absolutely1 9 ,himself2 x mu/ mean & decl>e ! v sub/ance ( ,8 be+4 ,& s1 inde$1 x does2 = ,! adorable ,"n ( ,jesus means no?+ else b ,god ! ,savi\r--,god :o saves4 ,?is is ,8 "n1 & 01 & ev] w be4 ,?is ,"n ,he fulfill$ on e>?1 & prov$ x to be ,8 "*1 ,8 exact description1 ,8 v ,"n1 9 %ort1 :i* made ,him diff]5t f all o!r be+s 9 heav5 or e>?1 create or uncreate2 & !re=e1 ,he be>s ,8 "n to all et]nity1 = a m>k ( :at ,he has be51 & is1 & w be = ev]--,god ! ,savi\r2 & ?is is ! p]fect "n1 ! patt]n ( all o!r names ( m54 ,n[ ?\gh ! ,*ri/ian names :i* we give our *ildr5 "h 9 ,engl&1 h no especial mean+ to !m1 & h no?+ to d ) :at we expect or wi% ! *ildr5 to be :5 !y gr[ up1 yet ! names ( p 9 mo/ o!r c\ntries 9 ! _w h4 ,! ,jewi% names :i* we f9d 9 ! ,bible h almo/ all ( !m a mean+4 ,s ,simeon1 ,i believe1 means ',ob$i5t'2 ,jeho%aphat means1 ',! ,"l w judge'2 ,daniel1 ',god is my judge'2 ,isaiah means1 ',! ,salvation ( ! ,"l'2 ,isaac means1 ',%e laughs1' z a memorial ( ,s>ah's laugh+1 :5 %e he>d t %e 0 to h a *ild2 ,i%mael means1 ',! ,"l he>s1' 9 remembrance ( ,god's he>+ ,hag>'s cry 9 ! wild]ness1 :5 ,i%mael 0 dy+ ( ?ir/4 ,especially ^? names ( :i* we read t ,god comm&$ !m to be giv51 h mean+s1 & to tell ! p]sons :o bore ^? names :at ,god expect$ ( !m1 or w\ld d = !m4 ,s ,abraham means1 ',! fa!r ( _m nations4' ,s ! *ildr5 ( bo? ,isaiah & ,hosea _h names giv5 !m by ,god1 ea* ( !m mean+ some?+ :i* ,god 0 go+ to d to ! nation ( ! ,jews4 ,& s ,john means1 ',giv5 by ! ,"l1' :i* "n 0 giv5 to ,john ! ,bapti/ by ! ,angel1 be=e 8 /range bir?1 9 8 "m's old age4 ,b we mu/ rememb] t ! hea!ns also gave names to _! *ildr51 ?\gh !y did n "k t _! *ildr5 ow$ any duty to ,god1 or belong$ to ,god1 & !re=e we _c call _! names ,*ri/ian names4 ,yes1 ! hea!ns did give _! *ildr5 names2 "s ( !m give _! *ildr5 names /ill4 ,& !re is to me some?+ mo/ sad & pa9ful 9 ^? hea!n names1 & yet mo/ full ( mean+4 ,a solemn lesson to u1 to %[ u :at ! fall means2 :at man becomes1 :5 he gives way to 8 fall5 nature1 & is p>t$ f ,*ri/1 ! ,head ( man4 ,fir/1 ^! hea!ns _h a dim remembrance t man 0 made 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god1 & liv$ by ,fai? 9 ,god1 & !re=e t m5's names 7 to express t1 z inde$ _m ( _! old names d4 ,b1 alas6 ! lik5ess ( ,god 9 fall5 man is l a tree )\t roots1 or r a tree )\t soil to gr[ 94 ,god's lik5ess 9 man c only fl\ri% z long z he is jo9$ to ,*ri/1 ! p]fect lik5ess ( ,god1 ! true life & ! true light ( m51 ! f\ndation :i* is already laid1 & ! soil 9 :i* man 0 meant to gr[ & fl\ri% = ev]1 & z long z he is f$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! ,"l & ,giv] ( ,life1 :o proce$s--nev] =get t1 or y w lose ! und]/&+ bo? ( :o ,god is & :at man is--proce$s n only f ,god ! ,fa!r1 b also f ,god ! ,son1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& !re=e1 9 ! hea!n1 ,god's lik5ess )]$ & decay$1 z a tree )]s & decays :5 torn up f ! soil4 ,& fir/1 !y began to call !mselves aft] ! names ( false gods1 :i* !y _h inv5t$ out ( _! own c>nal fancies4 ,!n !y call$ !mselves aft] ! names ( _! dumb animal's4 ,s1 ,ph>aoh means1 ',! ,sun-,god'2 ! ,ammonites mean1 ',! p :o wor%ipp$ ! ram z a god'2 ,potiph> means1 ',a fat bull1' :i* ! ,egyptians us$ to wor%ip2 & ,i c\ld tell y ( hundr$s ( hea!n names m1 l ^!1 :i* are ridicul\s en\gh to make "o smile1 if we did n keep 9 m9d :at tok5s !y are ( s9 & ignorance1 & ! lik5ess n ( ,god1 b ( ! bea/s :i* p]i%4 ,!n comes ano!r set ( names1 %[+ a l[] fall /ill1 :5 hea!ns h q =gott5 t man 0 orig9ally made 9 ,god's lik5ess1 & are n only cont5t to live aft] ! lik5ess ( ! bea/s :i* p]i%1 b pride !mselves on be+ l bea/s1 & !re=e "n _! *ildr5 aft] dumb animals1--! girls aft] ! g5tl] & fair] animals1 & ! boys aft] rav5\s & cruel bea/s ( prey4 ,t has be5 ! cu/om among _m hea!n nations2 p]haps among almo/ all ( !m1 at "s "t or o!r4 ,x is ! cu/om n[ among ! ,r$ ,indians 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 :]e y w f9d "o man 9 a tribe call$ ',! ,bull1' ano!r ',! ,pan!r1' & ano!r ',! ,s]p5t1' & s on2 %[+ t !y w\ld l to be1 if !y c\ld1 z /rong z ! bull1 z cruel z ! pan!r1 z v5om\s z ! s]p5t4 ,:at wond] t ^? ,r$ ,indians1 :o h s put on ! lik5ess ( ! bea/s1 are n[ dy+ (f ! face ( ! e>? l ! bea/s :om !y admire & imitate8 ,& ?is 0 ! way ) our own hea!n =efa!rs be=e ! bless$ ,gospel 0 prea*$ to !m4 ,x is frightful1 9 read+ old hi/ories1 to f9d h[ _m ,engli%m51 our own =efa!rs1 7 nam$ aft] fi]ce wild bea/s1 & tri$1 alas6 to be l _! names--*ildr5 ( wra?1 ^: feet 7 swift to %$ blood1 "u ^: lips 0 ! poison ( add]s1 & de/ruction & blood%$ foll[+ 9 _! pa?s1 n kn[+ ! way ( peace4 ,! wolf 0 ! common wild bea/ ( ,engl& !n2 & !re are1 ,i %\ld say1 tw5ty common old ,engli% names end+ 9 wolf1 besides z _m m end+ 9 be>1 & eagle1 & rav54 ,fe>ful sign6 t m5 ( our own fle% & blood %\ld h glori$ 9 be+ l ! wolf1 ! cruelle/1 ! gre$ie/1 ! mo/ mean ( savage bea/s6 ,h[ %all we ?ank ,god en\gh1 :o s5t to !m ! k ( ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & call$ !m to be new m5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & call$ !m to holy baptism1 to receive new names1 & beg9 new lives 9 ! righte\s lik5ess ( ,god ,himself8--t z by nature !y _h be5 ! *ildr5 ( wra?1 s 9 baptism !y might become ! *ildr5 ( grace2 t z f _! =efa!rs !y _h inh]it$ a corrupt nature1 orig9al s91 & ! lik5ess ( ! f\l & rav5\s bea/s :i* p]i%1 !y might h p[] f ! ,_s ( ,god to become ! sons ( ,god1 con=m$ into ! lik5ess ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 peace1 & love1 & righte\sness1 & all hol9ess4 ,& yet1 9 names !re is a l[] dep? /ill among fall5 & hea!n m52 :5 !y lose utt]ly ! la/ dim notion t ,god int5ds m5 to be p]sons1 ev5 z ,god ! ,fa!r is a p]son1 & ,god ! ,son a p]son1 & ,god ! ,holy ,_s is a p]son1 & s lose ! cu/om ( giv+ _! *ildr5 p]sonal names at all2 ei!r giv+ !m1 aft] !y gr[ up1 m]e nicknames1 tak5 f "s peculi>ity ( _! bodies1 or some?+ :i* !y h done1 or "s place :]e !y happ5 to live2 or else1 l _m tribes ( hea!n negroes1 j "n !m aft] ! day ( ! week on :i* !y 7 born1 z "s way ( kn[+ !m ap>t2 or1 la/ & mo/ %ock+ ( all1 give !m no names at all1 & h no names !mselves1 kn[+ ea* o!r ap>t z ! dumb animals d1 only by sight4 ,i c conceive no deep] fall into utt] bruti%ness ?an t2 & yet "s few ( ! mo/ savage tribes1 bo? 9 ,africa & 9 ! ,indian isl&s1 are said--,god help !m6--to live 9 t way1 & to h no names2--blott$1 inde$1 out ( ! book ( life6 ,b is ?is ! "r /ate = m58 ,no2 x is ! wrong /ate4 ,x is a disease into :i* m5 are fall52 a disease out ( :i* ,*ri/ came to raise m52 & out ( :i* ,he does raise u 9 ,holy ,baptism4 ,baptism puts ! *ild into its "r /ate--into ! "r /ate = a human be+1 a human s\l1 a human p]son4 ,& baptism decl>es :at t "r /ate is--a memb] ( ,*ri/1 a *ild ( ,god1 & an inh]itor ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,a memb] ( ,*ri/1 & !re=e a p]son1 because ,*ri/ is a p]son4 ,a *ild ( ,god1 & !re=e a p]son1 because a *ild's duty is to love & tru/ & obey 8 fa!r--& only a p]son c d t1 n an animal or a ?+4 ,an inh]itor ( ! k+dom ( heav51 & !re=e b\nd to *]i% all heav5ly ?\ghts & feel+s1 all righte\sness1 love1 & ob$i5ce1 :i* only spirits & p]sons1 n animals or ?+s1 c feel4 ,n[ c y n see :y baptism is ! prop] "t = giv+ ! *ild a "n8 ,because !n ,*ri/ claims ! *ild = ,8 own2-- because hav+ a "n %[s t ! *ild is a p]son :o has a s\l1 a w1 a consci5ce1 a duty2 a p]son :o mu/ answ] himself = himself alone = :at he does 9 ! body1 :e!r x be good or evil4 ,& t w1 & s\l1 & consci5ce 7 giv5 ! *ild by ,*ri/1 by :om all ?+s are made1 :o is ! ,light :i* lights e man :o comes into ! _w4 ,?us 9 holy baptism ,god adopts ! *ild = ,8 own 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he decl>es t ! *ild is reg5]ate1 & has a new life1 a life f above1 a se$ ( et]nal p]sonal life :i* he himself has n by nature4 ,& t se$ ( et]nal life is none o!r b ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 ! ,_s ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son1 ! ,"l & ,giv] ( ,life1 :o does v]ily & inde$ reg5]ate ! *ild 9 holy baptism1 & dwells ) 8 s\l1 8 p]son1 8 v self1 t ,he may educate ! *ild's "*1 & raise 8 affections1 & subdue 8 w1 & raise him up daily f ! dea? ( s9 to ! life ( righte\sness4 ,!re=e1 :5 9 ! ,cate*ism y solemnly ask ! *ild its "n1 y ask x no light "q4 ,y speak z a _s1 a p]son1 to its _s1 to its v self1 :i* ,god wills %\ld nev] p]i%1 b live = ev]4 ,y s+le ! *ild out f all its s*oolfell[s1 f all ! millions ( human be+s :o h ev] liv$1 or ev] w live2 & y make ! *ild1 by answ]+ to 8 "n1 confess t he is a p]son1 an immortal s\l1 :o mu/ /& alone be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,god2 a p]son :o has a duty & a call+ ^u ,god's e>?1 :i* he mu/ fulfil or pay ! =feit4 ,& !n y ask ! *ild :o gave him 8 "n1 & make him decl>e t 8 "n 0 giv5 him 9 baptism1 :]e9 he 0 made a memb] ( ,*ri/ & a *ild ( ,god4 ,y make ! *ild confess t he is a p]son 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ,*ri/ has r$eem$ him1 8 v self1 & tak5 him to ,himself1 & made him n m]ely ,god's creature1 or ,god's slave1 b ,god's *ild4 ,y make ! *ild confess t 8 duty z a p]son is n t[>ds himself1 to d :at he likes1 & foll[ 8 own c>nal lu/s2 b t[>d ,god & t[>d 8 neighb\rs1 :o are 9 ,god's k+dom ( heav5 z well z he4 ,& !n y g on 9 ! re/ ( ! ,cate*ism to tea* him h[ he himself1 ! p]son to :om y are speak+1 may live = ev] & ev] z a p]son1 by fai? 9 o!r ,p]sons beside himself1 ev5 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s1 z y tea* him 9 ! ,cre$2 by do+ 8 duty to o!r p]sons beside himself1 ev5 to ,god & man1 z y tea* him 9 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts2 & by dilig5t pray] to ano!r ,p]son beside himself1 ev5 to ,god 8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 to fe$ & /r5g!n him day by day ) t et]nal life :i* 0 giv5 to him 9 baptism4 ,?us ! :ole ,cate*ism turns ^u ! v fir/ "q 9 x-- ',:at is ?y "n8' ,x expla9s to ! *ild :at is really meant1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( ! :ole ,*ur* 9 e>? & heav51 by ! *ild's hav+ a "n ( 8 own1 & be+ a p]son1 & hav+ t "n giv5 to him 9 holy baptism4 ,& if ?is is true ( our *ildr51 my fri5ds1 x is equally true ( u4 ,y & ,i are p]sons1 & p]sons 9 ,*ri/2 ea* /&s alone day & night be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,ea* mu/ answ] = himself4 ,none c deliv] 8 bro!r1 nor make agreem5t unto ,god = him4 ,ea* ( u has 8 call+ f 8 heav5ly ,fa!r2 8 duty to d :i* none c d in/ead ( him4 ,ea* has 8 own s9s1 8 own temptations1 8 own sorr[s1 :i* he mu/ br+ s+le-h&$ & alone to ,god 8 ,fa!r1 z x is writt51 ',! he>t kn[e? its own bitt]ness1 & a /rang] int]m$dle? n ) its joy4' ,!re is a _w1 a fle%1 & a devil1 ne> to u1 ready to drag u d[n1 & de/roy our p]sonal & spiritual life1 :i* ,god has giv5 u 9 ,*ri/2 a fle% :i* tempts u to foll[ our own appetites & passions1 bl9dly & lawlessly1 l ! bea/s :i* p]i%2 a _w :i* tempts u to become m]e ?+s1 )\t free-wills ( our own1 or consci5ces ( our own1 )\t p]sonal fai? & p]sonal hol9ess2 ! puppets ( ! circum/ances & ! cu/oms :i* happ5 to be r\nd u2 bl[n ab\t l ! dead leaf1 & swept helplessly d[n ! /ream ( "t4 ,& !re is a devil1 too1 ne> u1 tempt+ u to ! deepe/ lie ( all1--to set up ourselves ap>t f ,god1 & to try1 z ! devil tries1 to be p]sons 9 our own /r5g?1 ea* do+ :at he *ooses1 ea* be+ 8 own law1 & 8 own ma/]2 t is1 8 own lawlessness1 & 8 own tyrant3 & if we li/5 to t devil1 t _s ( lawlessness & self-w1 we %all become 8 slaves1 p]sons 9 him1 do+ 8 "w1 & f9d+ torm5t & mis]y & slav]y 9 x4 ,awful ?\ght1 t s _m enemies %\ld be aga9/ u2 yea1 t we ourselves %\ld be our own enemies6 ,b "h baptism gives u hope1 baptism gives u c\rage2 we are 9 ,*ri/2 ,god is our ,fa!r1 & ,he c & w give u p[] to h victory1 & to triumph aga9/ ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil4 ,8 ,_s is giv5 to u 9 baptism--t ,_s ( ,god :o is n m]ely a =ce or an influ5ce1 b a p]son1 a liv+1 lov+1 holy ,p]son4 ,he is ) u1 to give our p]sons1 our s\ls1 et]nal life f ,8 life1 et]nal hol9ess f ,8 hol9ess2 t s1 n m]ely "s "p ( u1 b we our v selves & s\ls--we ! v same p]sons :o 7 *ri/5$1 & _h a "n giv5 u 9 holy baptism1 & h be5 answ]+ to t "n all our life1 & 7 rem9d$1 :5ev] we he>d t "n1 t we _h a duty ( our own1 a hi/ory ( our own1 hopes1 fe>s1 joys1 sorr[s ( our own1 :i* none c\ld %>e ) u1-- t we1 ,i say1 our own p]sons1 our v selves1 may be rais$ up aga9 at ! la/ day1 free1 pure1 /rong1 fill$ ) ! life ( ,god1 :i* is et]nal life4 ,& !n1 :at bless$ words are ^! f ! ,"l ,jesus1 :i* we read 9 ! book ( ,revelation8 ',& ,i w give to him t ov]come?1 a new "n4' ,a new "n = him t ov]come? _w1 fle%1 & devil2 t %all be our portion 9 ! _w to come4 ,a new "n1 p]fect l ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 :i* %all express & mean all t we are to d h]eaft]1 & all t we h done well on e>?4 ,a "n :i* %all decl>e to u our call+ & "w 9 ,god's ,*ur* triumphant1 ?r\gh\t all ages & worlds to come3 & yet a "n :i* no man kn[e? sav+ he :o receive? x4 ,yes1 if we may d>e to guess at ! mean+ ( ^? deep words1 p]haps 9 t new "n %all be record$ = ea* man all t w5t on1 9 ! secret dep?s ( ! man's own he>t1 betwe5 himself & 8 ,god1 unkn[n & unnotic$ ev5 by ! wife ( 8 bosom4 ,! cup ( cold wat] giv5 9 ,*ri/'s "n2 ! little private acts ( love1 & k9dness1 & self-sacrifice1 ( :i* none b ,god knew2 ! secret pray]s1 ! secret acts ( contrition1 ! secret hung]+s & ?ir/+s aft] righte\sness1 ! secret /ruggles & agonies ( he>t1 :i* he c\ld n1 d>e n1 ought n to tell to any human be+4 ,all ^!1 he %all f9d1 w g to make up 8 "* 9 ! life to come1 to det]m9e :at "w he is to d = ,god 9 ! _w to come2 z x is writt51 ',be ?\ fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 & ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s4' ,all ^!1 p]haps1 %all be express$ & decl>$ 9 t new "n1 ! full mean+ ( :i* none w "k b ! man himself1 because none b he kn[s ! secret exp]i5ces & /ruggles :i* w5t t[>d ! mak+ ( x2 none b he & ,god2 = ,god w "k all1 ,he :o is ! ,"l & ,savi\r ( our s\ls1 our p]sons1 our v selves1 & c pres]ve !m utt]ly to ! fulness ( et]nal life1 because ,he kn[s !m ?or\ghly & utt]ly2 because ,he judges n accord+ to appe>ance1 b judges righte\s judgm5t2 because ,he sees u n m]ely z we seem to o!rs to be1 n ev5 z we seem at times to ourselves to be2--b se>*es ! he>t1 & c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( its infirmities1 see+ t ,he himself has be5 tempt$ ev5 z we are1 yet )\t s92 because1 bless$ ?\ght6 ,he c pi]ce ?r\gh ! v m>r[ ( our be+1 & disc]n ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( our he>ts1 & see :at we long to be1 & :at we ought to be2 s t we c safely & hopefully comm5d our spirits to ,8 h&1 day by day & h\r by h\r1 & c tru/ ,him to cleanse u f our secret faults1 & to r5ew & /r5g!n our v selves day by day ) t et]nal life :i* ,he gives to all :o ca/ !mselves utt]ly ^u ,him4 ,,s]mon ,v4 ,,sponsor%ip #a ,cor4 xii4 #bf1 #bg4 ,:e!r "o memb] suff]1 all ! memb]s suff] ) x2 or :e!r "o memb] be hon\r$1 all ! memb]s rejoice ) x4 ,n[ ye are ! body ( ,*ri/1 & memb]s 9 p>ticul>4 ,i h to tell y t !re w be a confirmation held at 4 4 4 on ! 4 4 4 ,all p]sons ( fit age :o h n yet be5 confirm$ ought to be ready1 & ,i hope & tru/ t mo/ ( !m w be ready1 on t day to pr(ess publicly _! fai? & loyalty to ! ,"l :o di$ = !m4 ,i hope & tru/ t !y w1 z soon z possible1 tell me t !y int5d to d s1 & come to me to talk ov] ! matt]1 & to le>n :at ,i c tea* !m ab\t x4 ,!y w f9d 9 me1 ,i hope1 no?+ b k9dness & fell[- feel+4 ,b ,i h n only to tell "y p]sons ( ! ,confirmation3 ,i h to tell all godfa!rs & godmo!rs ( x also4 ,h any ( y "h ev] /ood godfa!r or godmo!r to any "y p]son 9 ?is p>i% :o is n yet confirm$8 ,if y h1 n[ is ! "t = y to fulfil y\r p>ts z sponsors4 ,y mu/ help me1 & help ! *ildr5's p>5ts1 9 br++ y\r god*ildr5 to confirmation4 ,x really is y\r duty4 ,x w be bett] = y if y fulfil x4 ,bett] = y1 n m]ely by prev5t+ a puni%m5t1 b by br++ a bless+4 ,let me try to %[ y :at ,i mean4 ,n[ godp>5ts mu/ h "s duty1 "s responsibility or o!r2-- t is pla94 ,if y or ,i promise & v[ ?+s 9 ano!r p]son's "n1 we mu/ be b\nd m or less to see t t o!r p]son fulfils ! promise :i* we made = him3 & s ! baptism s]vice w>ns ! sponsors z soon z ! *ild is *ri/5$1 ',=asmu* z ?is *ild has promis$1' c42 & !n we h a pla9 explanation ( :at a godfa!r & godmo!r's duties are4 ',& t y\r god*ild may "k ^! ?+s ! bett]1' c43 & f9ally1 'y %all take c>e t ?is *ild be br\ght to ! bi%op to be confirm$4' ,t is ! duty ( godfa!rs & godmo!rs4 ,^? :o /& = any *ild d x on t und]/&+1 & take ^u !mselves kn[+ly t duty4 ,n[1 ,i w n ?reat5 y1 my fri5ds2 ,i w n pret5d to tell y h[ ,god w puni% ^? godfa!rs & godmo!rs :o d n d _! duty2 because ,i d n "k h[ he w puni% !m4 ,he has n told u 9 ! ,bible2 & :o am ,i1 to deal out ,god's ?und]s z if !y belong$ to me1 & judge p ( ^: real m]its & dem5ts 9 ,god's sight ,i h no fair means ( judg+8 ,i always dread & dislike ?reat5+ any s9n] out ( ?is pulpit1 except ^? :o pla9ly break ! pla9 laws :i* are writt5 9 ^? ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 & hypocrites3 because ,i /& 9 awe ( our ,"l's own words--',woe unto y ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites1 = ye b9d heavy burd5s1 & griev\s to be borne1 & lay !m on m5's %\ld]s1 :ile y y\rselves t\* !m n ) "o ( y\r f+]s4' ,!re is too mu* ( t n[-a-days1 my fri5ds1 & ,i h no m9d to add my %>e to x4 ,& sure ,i am1 t any godfa!rs & godmo!rs :o d _! duty1 only because !y are afraid t ,god w puni% !m if !y d n1 w n d _! duty at all4 ,b sure ,i am also1 & ?ankful to ,god1 t we _c neglect any duty :atsoev] )\t be+ puni%$ 9 "s way or o!r = our neglect ( x4 ,t is n a curse1 b a bless+3 x is a bless+ to u to be puni%$4 ,! only real curse ( ,god 9 ?is life is to be left unpuni%$ = our s9s4 ,x is a bless+ = u t our s9s f9d u out4 ,= if our s9s did n f9d u out1 we %\ld v (t51 ,i fe>1 n f9d our s9s out4 ,&1 !re=e1 :5 ,i tell godfa!rs & godmo!rs1 n t ,god w p]haps puni% !m = _! neglect1 b t ,he does puni% !m = x already1 ,i am tell+ !m good news1 if !y w only op5 _! he>ts to t good news4 ,= ,god does puni% p = neglect+ _! god*ildr54 ,^? :o h eyes to see may see x r\nd u n[1 9 ?is v p>i%1 & 9 e p>i% 9 ,engl&1 9 ! selfi%ness1 di/ru/1 divisions1 & qu>rels :i* prevail4 ,i d n mean t ?is p>i% is worse ?an o!rs1 or ,engl& worse ?an o!r c\ntries4 ,t is no conc]n ( ours3 our own p>i%1 & our own evils1 are q conc]n en\gh = u4 ,are p happy toge!r8 ,d !y pull well toge!r8 ,look at ! old-/&+ qu>rels1 misund]/&+s1 grudges1 prejudices1 suspicions1 :i* "p "o man f ano!r1 "o family f ano!r2 e man = 8 own h\se1 & v few = ! k+dom ( ,god2--no1 n ev5 = ! g5]al welf>e ( ! p>i%6 ,d n m5 try to bett] !mselves at ! exp5se ( ! p>i%--to ! injury ( ! p>i%8 ,d n m51 :5 !y try to raise _! own family1 seem to ?9k t ! simple/ way to d x is to pull d[n _! neighb\r's family2 to draw away _! cu/om2 ou/ !m f _! places1 or hurt _! *>act]s 9 ord] to rise ^u _! fall8 s t ?\gh !y are bro!rs1 memb]s ( ! same *ur*1 nation & p>i%1 ! great] "p ( !m are1 9 practice1 at w> ) ea* o!r--try+ to live at ea* o!r's exp5se4 ,n[1 is ?is pr(itable8 ,s f> f x1 t if y w wat* ! hi/ory1 ei!r ( ! :ole _w1 or ( ?is c\ntry1 or ( ?is "o p>i%1 y w f9d t by f> ! great] "p ( ! mis]y 9 x has sprung f ?is v selfi%ness & sep>at5ess--f ! p]petual /ruggle betwe5 man & man1 & betwe5 family & family3 s t !re h be5 m51 & ^? le>n$1 & ?\ghtful1 & well-mean+ m5 en\gh1 :o h said t ! only cure = ! _w's qu>rell+ & selfi%ness 0 to take all *ildr5 away f _! p>5ts1 & br+ !m up 9 l>ge public s*ools2 ay1 & ev5 to try plans :i* are s9ful1 f\l1 & wick$1 all 9 ord] to prev5t p>5ts kn[+ :i* 7 _! own *ildr51 t !y might c>e = all ! *ildr5 9 ! p>i% z mu* z if !y 7 _! own4 ,a fooli% plan1 my fri5ds1 & = ?is "o reason1 t x is driv+ out "o evil by a /ill great] "o4 ,x de/roys ! root to get ! fruit2 by de/roy+ family life1 & love1 & ob$i5ce1 to get at ! communion ( sa9ts1 or r at "s gho/ ( x4 ,! real communion ( sa9ts is f\nd$ on ! ,fif? ,comm&m5t--',?\ %alt hon\r ?y fa!r & ?y "m2' & gr[s out ( x1 n by de/roy+ x1 b by fulfill+ x1 z ! tree gr[s out ( ! root1 )\t tak+ away f ! life ( ! root1 b r by n\ri%+ & increas+ x4 ,n[1 ! anci5t in/itution ( godfa!rs & godmo!rs w\ld1 x seems to me1 if x 7 c>ri$ out hone/ly & really1 d = u :at we c]ta9ly h n done = ourselves z yet1 & b9d u all toge!r z "o family4 ,x w\ld d all ! good :i* ^? fanciful philosoph]s ( :om ,i fir/ spoke1 h dreamt1 )\t any ( ! evil2 & x w\ld d x because x goes simply on ! belief t ! f\ndation is already laid1 & t t f\ndation is ,*ri/4 ,x says1 because ?is *ild is n m]ely ! *ild ( 8 fa!r & "m1 b ! *ild ( ,god1 ! univ]sal ,fa!r1 !re=e o!r p besides 8 p>5ts h an int]e/ 9 him3 all :o are *ildr5 ( ,god z well z he h an int]e/ 9 him2 = !y are all 8 bro!rs1 & h a bro!r's int]e/ 9 8 welf>e4 ,because ?is *ild is n m]ely a memb] ( ! family ^: surname he be>s1 b a memb] ( ,*ri/1 a memb] ( ,god's great adopt$ family1 9 ! he>ts ( e "o ( :om ,8 only begott5 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 is work+2 !re=e ?is *ild ought to be an object ( awe1 & ( int]e/1 & love1 & c>e to e o!r memb] ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,moreov]1 ! *ild is an inh]itor ( a heav5ly k+dom--a k+dom ( grace--a k+dom ( ,god1--:i* is love & ju/ice1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,_s--all p]sonal1 spiritual1 heav5ly1 ,god-giv5 graces2--& he _c h !m )\t be+ a bless+ to all ar\nd him2 & he _c be )\t !m1 )\t be+ a curse to all ar\nd him4 ,if1 9 aft] life1 :5 he comes to be confirm$1 he claims 8 inh]itance 9 ?is heav5ly k+dom1 he w be full ( love1 ju/ice1 peace1 joy 9 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,if he refuses to claim 8 inh]itance1 & despises 8 heav5ly bir?right1 & lives z if he 7 a m]e e>?ly creature1 only to please himself1 & help himself1 he w n be full ( ^? graces4 ,& :at !n8 ,t he w be full ( _! opposites1 ( c\rse4 ,if he has n love1 he w be unlov+1 selfi%1 h>d1 cold--to y & y\rs4 ,if he has n ju/ice he w be unju/--to y & y\rs4 ,if he is n at peace he w be at w>1 qu>rell+1 grudg+1 envy+1 backbit+--y & y\rs4 ,if he has n joy 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 he w h joy 9 an unholy _s1 = he mu/ h joy 9 "s _s2 he mu/ take pleasure 9 "s sort ( way ( ?9k+ & feel+1 & "s sort ( life--9 %ort1 9 "s sort ( _s2 & :atsoev] is n holy is unholy1 :atsoev] is n good is bad1 :atsoev] is n ( ,god's ,holy ,_s is ( ! ,devil2--& !re=e1 if ! *ild z he gr[s up has n joy 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 & does n enjoy do+ "r & pleas+ ,god1 & be+ l ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 !n he w enjoy do+ wrong1 & pleas+ himself1 & be+ unlike ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & s he w set a bad example1 & be a temptation to all "y p ( 8 own age1 ready to lead !m into s91 & draw !m away to ^? s9ful & unholy pleasures 9 :i* he takes delight1--:e!r x be to riot+ & dr9k+1 or to uncleanness & un*a/ity1 or to sne]+ & laugh+ at godl9ess1 & at good p4 ,& t1 z y "k by exp]i5ce1 may be ! worse = y & ! worse = y\r *ildr54 ,is t ! sort ( "y p]son ) :om y w\ld wi% to see y\r *ildr5 keep+ company8 ,is t ! sort ( "y p]son next door to :om y w\ld wi% to live8 ,is n su* a p]son a curse1 j because he is a p]son1 a spiritual be+ ) an evil _s 9 him1 :i* c h>m y1 & tempt y1 & act on y = evil2 j z if he _h be5 a righte\s p]son1 ) ! holy & good ,_s 9 him1 he w\ld h help$ y1 & taught y1 & work$ on y = good8 ,b s x is3 we are memb]s "o ( ano!r1 & if "o memb] goes wrong1 & gets diseas$1 & suff]s1 all ! o!r memb]s are sure to suff] m or less ) x1 soon] or lat]3 y feel x s 9 y\r bodies--be sure x is s 9 ,god's *ur*4 ,b if "o memb] is s\nd & heal?y1 all ! o!r memb]s mu/ & w be ! bett] = its heal?1 & rejoice ) x1 & be able to d _! own "w ! m freely1 & /rongly1 & he>tily4 ,j ?9k = y\rselves2 consid]1 y :o are gr[n up1 & h _h exp]i5ce ( life1 ! h>m y h kn[n "o bad man d1 ! sorr[ he w cause1 ev5 to p :o nev] saw him2 & ! good :i* y h se5 "o good man1 n m]ely d ) 8 own h&s1 b put into o!r p's he>ts by 8 example4 ,is n bo? ! good & ! h>m :i* is done on e>? l ! ripple ( a /one dropt into wat]1 :i* spreads & spreads = a va/ di/ance r\nd1 h[ev] small ! /one may be8 ,inde$1 bold z x may seem to say x1 ,i believe t1 if we c\ld behold all he>ts z ! ,"l ,jesus does1 we %\ld f9d t !re nev] 0 a good man b t ! :ole ( ,*ri/5dom1 p]haps all mank9d1 0 soon] or lat]1 m or less1 ! bett] = him2 & t !re nev] 0 a bad man b t all ,*ri/5dom1 p]haps all mank9d1 0 ! worse = him4 ,s fully & really true x is 9 ev]yday practice1 t we are memb]s "o ( ano!r4 ,n[ ?is is ! pr9ciple on :i* ! ,*ur* acts4 ,= ! little unconsci\s infant is treat$ z :at x is1 a mo/ solemn & important p]son1 :o has o!r relations beside its fa!r & "m1 z a p]son :o is ! bro!r ( all ! p r\nd x1 & ( all ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & :o1 too1 may h]eaft] d to !m b\ndless good or h>m1 & !y to x4 ,!re=e we mu/ h "s p]sons to be> witness ( t1 to rem9d ! *ild himself1 & ! :ole ,*ur*1 t he is n m]ely a s\l by itself to be sav$1 b t he is a bro!r1 a memb] ( a family2 t he is b\nd to t family h5ce=?1 = good & = evil4 ,& ?is ! godfa!rs & godmo!rs d3 !y repres5t & /& 9 ! place ( ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,9 "o s5se1 e ,*ri/ian :o meets t *ild ?r\gh life1 or he>s ( x1 ought to behave1 z f> z he c1 z its godfa!r2 ought to help & improve x if he c4 ,b :at is ev]ybody's bus9ess1 says ! prov]b1 is nobody's bus9ess2 & !re=e ^! godfa!rs & godmo!rs are call$ out f ! re/1 z examples to ! re/1 to wat* ov] ! *ild1 & to help & advise its fa!r & "m 9 guid+ & tra9+ x3 b n by int]f]+ ) a p>5t's rights1 ,god =bid6 or by draw+ away ! *ild's affections f its own fle% & blood2 = if a *ild be n taught fir/ to hon\r its fa!r & "m1 !re is little use 9 tea*+ x any?+ else :atsoev]2 & a godfa!r's fir/ duty is to see t 8 god*ild obeys its e>?ly p>5ts = ! ,"l's sake1 = t is "r1 & ,god's w1 :atev] else is n4 ,n[ j conceive--,i am sure t y easily may--:at a bless+ to ?is p>i%1 or ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 x w\ld be1 7 ! duties ( godfa!rs really c>ri$ out & practis$4 ,e *ild1 beside 8 fa!r & "m1 w\ld h "s two or ?ree eld] fri5ds at lea/1 :om he _h kn[n f 8 *ildhood1 :om he c\ld tru/1 to :om he c\ld g 9 tr\ble z to 8 own fle% & blood4 ,! orphan w\ld h1 if n relations1 /ill godp>5ts1 to com=t & protect him4 ,no "o c\ld g abroad )\t meet+1 if n a godp>5t1 yet ! godp>5t or god*ild ( a fri5d or a relation2 someone1 9 %ort1 :o _h an int]e/ 9 him1 & he 9 !m4 ,all w\ld be b\nd toge!r 9 ?reefold cords ( int]e/ & affection4 ,h[ _m spites1 family qu>rels1 mi/akes1 & ignorances ab\t ea* o!r w\ld be done away1 if p w\ld b ?us simply ent] into t communion ( sa9ts to :i*1 by "r1 !y belong1 & be> ea* o!r's burd5s1 & s fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/4--,unless y ?9k t m5 are su* ill-condition$ creatures t ! less !y mix ) ea* o!r ! bett]4 ,i d n4 ,i believe t ! m we mix ) ea* o!r1 & ! bett] we "k ea* o!r1 ! m we %all feel = ea* o!r3 t ! m we help p1 ! m we %all f9d t !y are wor? help+2 t ! m1 9 a ^w1 we try to live1 n aft] ! lik5ess ( ! bea/s1 selfi% & ap>t1 b aft] ! ord] & con/itution ( ,god's ,*ur*1 to :i* we belong1 & :i* is1 t we are all fell[-memb]s ( "o body1 !n ! m we %all f9d t ,god's ord] is ! "r1 good1 bless$ ord]1 by obey+ :i* we ent] into com=t ( :i* we nev] dream z long z we lead selfi%1 sep>ate1 worldly lives2 z x is writt51 ',eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nor ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive1 ! ?+s :i* ,god has prep>$ = ^? :o love ,him4' ,?is may seem a fanciful dream1 too fair to be possible2 b :at prev5ts x f be+ possible1 save & except our own selfi%ness & laz9ess8 ,& z = :at fruit w spr+ f x1 ,i h se51 by exp]i5ce1 ! bless+ ( godfa!r%ip & godmo!r%ip1 :]e x is really c>ri$ out2 h[ x w knit toge!r1 9 sacr$ bonds ( fri5d%ip1 n m]ely ! *ildr51 b ! gr[n p]sons ( diff]5t families1 & give !m a fell[-feel+1 a mutual int]e/1 :i* w prev5t a hundr$ qu>rels & coldnesses among frail human creatures4 ,& to ^? :o are *ildless !mselves1 :at a bless+ to h _! love & self-sacrifice call$ out1 by be+ b\nd 9 holy bonds1 if n to *ildr5 ( _! own1 at lea/ to *ildr5 ( ,god6--to h "y p to c>e =1 to tea*1 to guide1 & s to w9 = !mselves 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god a "n bett] ?an t ( sons & daught]s4 ,& h no fe> t by br++ y\r k9dness to be> especially ^u y\r god*ildr5 y w n>r[ y\r love1 & c>e less = *ildr5 9 g5]al4 ,n s1 my fri5ds2 y w f9d t y\r love to y\r god*ildr51 l love to y\r own *ildr51 w make all *ildr5 lovable 9 y\r eyes3 y w le>n h[ wor?y ( y\r love *ildr5 are1 :at capacities ( good !re are 9 !m1 h[ truly ( su* are ! k+dom ( heav52 & _! simplicity w (t5 tea* y m ?an y c tea* !m4 ,_! ,god-giv5 in/9cts ( "r & wrong1 tru? & falsehood1 :i* come f ! indwell+ ,^w ( ,god1 ,jesus ! ,"l1 w (t5 en\gh %ame u1 w tea* u m & m ! dep? ( t great say+1 ',out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s1 ,?\1 ,o ,god1 ha/ p]fect$ ,?y praise4' ,n[ try1 ,i entreat y1 all godfa!rs & godmo!rs1 to c>ry out ^! h9ts ( m9e1 & s fulfil y\r duty to y\r god*ildr51 sure t y w f9d x a bless+ to y\rselves z well z to !m4 ,aft] all x is y\r duty4 ,b d n let ! sl&]+ ,devil sl&] to y t bless$ ^w1 ,duty1 & make y afraid ( x1 & %r9k f x1 z if x meant some?+ burd5some1 & tr\blesome1 & ?ankless1 :i* y suppose y mu/ d = fe> ( puni%m5t1 :ile y h a "r to see h[ little ( x y c d1 & try to be let (f z *eaply z possible4 ,bew>e ( t evil _s1 my fri5ds1 = he is v ne> y1 & me1 & e man1 :5ev] we ?9k ( our duty4 ,v ne> u he is1 t evil ,jesuit _s1 t _s ( bondage unto fe>1 :i* is cont9ually sett+ u on to f9d out ) h[ little s]vice ,god w be cont5t$1 h[ human slaves may make ! *eape/ b>ga9 ) "s /]n taskma/] above1 ( :om !y dream4 ,& f t temptation !re is no escape1 save into ! bless$ "n ( ,god ,himself--our ,fa!r4 ,our ,fa!r6--:5ev] y ?9k ( y\r duty to ,god or man1 ?9k b ( ^? two words4 ,rememb] t all duty is duty to a ,fa!r2 y\r ,fa!r2 & su* a ,fa!r6 ,:o gave ,8 only begott5 ,son to die = y1 :o %[$ :at ,he 0 9 t ,son--full ( goodness1 p]fectly lov+1 p]fectly m]ciful1 p]fectly j2 & !n y w n be incl9$ to ask h[ little ob$i5ce1 h[ little love1 h[ little s]vice1 ,he w all[ y to pay to ,him2 b h[ mu* ,he w help y to pay to ,him4 ,!n y w feel t ,8 s]vice is p]fect fre$om1 because x is s]vice to a ,fa!r :o loves y1 & w help y to d ,8 w4 ,!n y w feel t ,8 comm&m5ts are n griev\s1 because !y are a ,fa!r's comm&m5ts1 because y are b\nd to d !m1 n by dread & sup]/ition1 b by gratitude1 hon\r1 affection1 respect1 tru/4 ,!n y w n be ?9k+ ( :at puni%m5t w come if y disobey--no1 nor ( :at rew>d w come if y obey--b y w be ?9k+ ( ! comm&m5t itself1 & h[ to c>ry x out mo/ p]fectly1 & let ! consequ5ces take c>e ( !mselves1 because y "k t y\r ,fa!r takes c>e ( !m2 t ,he loves y1 & !re=e :at ,he comm&s mu/ be good = y1 utt]ly ! be/ ?+ = y2 t ,he only gives y a comm&m5t because x is good = y2 t y are made 9 ,god's image1 & !re=e ,god's w mu/ be = y ! pa? ( life1 ! only rule by :i* y c prosp] n[ & = ev]4 ,d try1 n[1 all y :o are godfa!rs & godmo!rs1 & = once look on y\r duty 9 ?is light4 ,be sure t 9 try+ to d y\r duty y w br+ a bless+ on y\rselves1 because y\r duty is to a ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,be sure t1 9 try+ to bett] y\r god*ildr51 y w bett] y\rselves2 9 try+ to tea* !m1 y w tea* y\rselves2 9 try+ to br+ !m to confirmation1 y w inde$ confirm1 root1 & /r5g!n y\rselves ! m deeply 9 all t is good2 because y\r god*ildr5 are inde$ ,god's *ildr51 & :atsoev] y d = !m y d = ,8 only begott5 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ,he ,himself says1 ',inasmu* z ye did x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! little ones1 ye did x unto ,me4' ,d n be afraid ( try+2 y w h a hundr$ reasons = n try+ rise 9 y\r m9d1 ! ,devil w f9d y a hundr$ ly+ excuses3 ',x w be s difficult2 & y d n l to int]f]e ) o!r p's *ildr52 & y h nev] c>$ ab\t y\r god*ildr5 yet1 & x w seem s odd to beg9 n[2 & ! *ildr5 may n li/5 to y2 & besides1 y d n "k en\gh to tea* !m2 y are n good s*ol> en\gh1 good liv] en\gh1 y c't prea* :]e y don't practice4' ,oh1 h[ ready ! ,devil is to help a man to excuses = n do+ 8 duty2 h[ c>eful he is to keep out ( a man's m9d ! "o ?\ght :i* w\ld sweep all ^? excuses to ! w9d--! ?\ght t ?is same duty1 :i* he is try+ to make look s ugly1 is duty to a lov+ ,fa!r4 ,d n li/5 to 8 lies2 look up to y\r good ,fa!r 9 heav52 & try4 ,x is ,god's w t ^! *ildr5 %\ld be confirm$2 x is ,8 w t y %\ld help to br+ !m to confirmation2 & if x is ,8 w1 ,he w help y to d t w ( ,84 ,x may seem difficult3 b try1 & ! difficulty w vani%1 = ,god w make x easy = y4 ,y may be afraid ( int]f]+3 believe t ,god's ,_s is work+ 9 ! he>ts ( y\r god*ildr51 & ( _! p>5ts also2 & tru/ to ,god's ,_s to make !m k9dly & ?ankful to y ab\t ! matt]1 & glad to see t y take an int]e/ 9 _! *ildr54 ,y may seem n to "k en\gh3 ,o1 my fri5ds1 y "k en\gh1 e "o ( y1 if y h c\rage to confess h[ mu* y "k4 ,ask ,god = c\rage to speak out1 & ,he w give x y4 ,& ev5 if y are no s*ol>1 be sure t1 z ! old prov]b says1 ',tea*+ is ! be/ way ( le>n+4' ,any p>5t1 or godfa!r1 or godmo!r1 :o w try to tea* _! *ildr5 ,god's tru? & _! duty1 w f9d t 9 s do+ !y w tea* !mselves ev5 m ?an !y tea* ! *ildr54 ,i say x because ,i "k x f my own exp]i5ce4 ,& = ! re/1 aga9 ,i say1 is n ,god y\r ,fa!r8 ,!re=e1 if any man be 9 want ( wisdom1 or c\rage1 or any o!r heav5ly gift1 let him ask ( ,god1 :o give? lib]ally & upbraide? n1 & he %all receive x4 ,= aft] all1 :5 y ask ,god to tea* y1 & /r5g!n y to d y\r duty1 y d b ask ,him = a "p ( t v inh]itance :i* ,he has already giv5 y2 a "p ( y\r inh]itance 9 t k+dom ( heav5 :i* is a k+dom ( spiritual gifts & graces1 into :i* y 7 baptiz$ z well z y\r god*ildr54 ,try !n1 ea* ( y1 :at y c d to br+ y\r own god*ildr5 to confirmation1 & :at y c d to make !m fit = confirmation2 = y are memb]s "o ( ano!r1 & if y w act z su*1 y w f9d /r5g? to d y\r duty1 & a bless+ 9 y\r day f t heav5ly ,fa!r f :om e fa!rhood 9 heav5 & e>?1 & y\rs among ! re/1 is nam$4 ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,,ju/ification ,,by ,,fai? ,ephesians ii4 #e4 ,by grace ye are sav$4 ,we all hold t we are ju/ifi$ by fai?1 t is1 by believ+2 & t unless we are ju/ifi$ we _c be sav$4 ,& ( all m5 :o ev] believ$ ?is1 p]haps ^? :o gave u ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism believ$ x mo/ /rongly4 ,nay1 "s ( !m suff]$ = x2 endur$ p]secution1 bani%m5t1 & a cruel dea?1 because !y w\ld p]si/ 9 hold+1 contr>y to ! ,romani/s1 t m5 7 ju/ifi$ by fai? only1 & n by ! works ( ! law2 & t ?is 0 "o ( ! root-doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* if a man did n believe1 he w\ld believe no?+ else rightly4 ,does x n seem1 !n1 some?+ /range t !y %\ld nev] 9 ?is ,cate*ism ( !irs m5tion "o ^w ab\t ju/ify+ or ju/ification8 ,!y d n ask ! *ild1 ',h[ is a man ju/ifi$8' t he may answ]1 ',by fai? alone2' !y d n ev5 tea* him to say1 ',i am ju/ifi$ already4 ,i am 9 a /ate ( ju/ification2' b n say+ "o ^w ab\t t1 !y tea* him to say mu* m-- !y tea* him to say t he is 9 a /ate ( salvation1 & to ?ank ,god boldly because he is s2 & !n g on at once to ask him ! articles ( 8 belief4 ,& ev5 m /range /ill1 !y tea* him to answ] t "q1 n by repeat+ any doctr9es1 b by repeat+ ! simple old ,apo/les' ,cre$4 ,!y d n tea* him to say1 z "s w\ld n[-a-days1 ',i believe 9 orig9al s91 ,i believe 9 r$emption ?r\gh ,*ri/'s dea?1 ,i believe 9 ju/ification by fai?1 ,i believe 9 sanctification by ! ,holy ,_s1'--true z ^! doctr9es are2 /ill less d !y bid ! *ild say1 ',i believe 9 pr$e/9ation1 & election1 & effectual call+1 & irresi/ible grace1 & vic>i\s satisfaction1 & =5sic ju/ification1 & vital fai?1 & ! ?ree assurances4' ,:e!r ^! ?+s be true or false1 x seem$ to ! anci5t wor?ies :o gave u our ,cate*ism t *ildr5 _h no bus9ess ) !m4 ,!y _h _! own op9ions on ^! matt]s1 & spoke _! op9ions mod]ately & wisely1 & ! sum ( _! op9ions we h 9 ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles1 :i* are n meant = *ildr51 n ev5 = gr[n p]sons1 except+ s*ol>s & cl]gym54 ,( c\rse e gr[n p]son is at lib]ty to /udy !m2 b no "o 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& is requir$ to agree to !m1 & to swe> t !y are true1 except s*ol>s at our old ,univ]sities1 & cl]gym51 :o are b\nd to h /udi$ su* que/ions4 ,b = ! re/ ( ,engli%m5 all ! necess>y articles ( belief 7s ! old div9es consid]$7 7 conta9$ 9 ! simple old ,apo/les' ,cre$4 ,& :y8 ,because1 x seems to me1 !y 7 :at ,engli%m5 ought to be--:at too _m ,engli%m5 are too apt to boa/ ( be+ 9 ^! days1 :ile !y are n s1 or any?+ l x--& t is1 hone/ m5 & practical m54 ,!y _h taught ! *ildr5 to say t !y 7 memb]s ( ,*ri/1 *ildr5 ( ,god1 & inh]itors ( ! k+dom ( heav52 & !y _h taught ! *ildr51 :5 !y said t1 to mean :at !y said2 = !y _h no notion t ',i am1' meant ',i may possibly be2' or t ',i 0 made1' meant ',!re is a *ance ( my be+ made "s "t or o!r4' ,!y w\ld n h d>$ to tea* *ildr5 to say ?+s :i* 7 mo/ probably n true4 ,s believ+ really :at !y taught1 !y believ$ also t ! *ildr5 7 ju/ifi$4 ,= if a *ild is n ju/ifi$ 9 be+ a memb] ( ,*ri/1 a *ild ( ,god1 & an inh]itor ( ! k+dom ( heav51 :at is he ju/ifi$ 9 be+8 ,is n t exactly ! j1 "r1 & prop] /ate = him1 & = e man8--! v /ate 9 :i* all m5 7 meant orig9ally to be1 9 :i* all m5 ought to h be58 ,s !y look$ on ^! *ildr5 z be+ 9 ! j1 "r1 & prop] way1 on :i* ,god looks ) satisfaction & pleasure1 & 9 :i* alone a man c d j1 "r1 & prop] ?+s1 by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 :i* ,he gives daily & h\rly to ^? :o belong to ,him & tru/ 9 ,him & 9 ,8 ,fa!r4 ,b !y knew t ! *ildr5 c\ld only keep 9 ?is j1 & "r1 & prop] /ate by tru/+ 9 ,god1 & look+ up to ,him daily 9 fai?1 & love1 & ob$i5ce4 ,!y knew t if ! *ildr51 :e!r = "o h\r or = _! :ole lives1 lo/ tru/ 9 ,god1 & began tru/+ 9 !mselves1 !y w\ld t v mom5t1 !n & !re1 become n ju/ifi$ at all1 because !y w\ld be do+ a ?+ :i* no man is ju/ifi$ 9 do+1 & fall into a /ate into :i* no man is ju/ifi$ 9 rema9+ = "o h\r--t is1 into an unju/ifiable /ate ( self-w1 & lawlessness1 & =getfulness ( :o & ( :at !y 71 & ( :at ,god 0 to !m2 9 "o ^w1 into a s9ful /ate1 :i* is n a righte\s1 or j1 or good1 or prop] /ate = any man1 b an utt]ly unrighte\s1 unju/1 wrong1 improp]1 mi/ak51 diseas$ /ate1 :i* is c]ta9 to bre$ unrighte\s1 unju/1 improp] actions 9 a man1 z a limb is c]ta9 to corrupt if x be cut (f f ! body1 z a little *ild is c]ta9 to come to h>m if x runs away f its p>5ts1 & does j :at x likes1 & eats :atsoev] pleases its fancy4 ,s ^! old div9es1 be+ practical m51 said to !mselves1 ',^! *ildr5 are ju/ifi$ & "r 9 be+ :at !y are1 !re=e our bus9ess is to keep !m :at !y are1 & we c only d t z long z !y h fai? 9 ,god & 9 ,8 ,*ri/4' ,n[1 if !y _h be5 m]e m5 ( books1 !y w\ld h said to !mselves1 ',!n we mu/ tea* ! *ildr5 v exactly :at fai? is1 t !y may "k h[ to tell true fai? f false1 & may be able to judge e day & h\r :e!r !y h ! "r sort ( fai? :i* w ju/ify !m1 or "s wrong sort :i* w n4' ,& _m wise & good m5 9 ^? times did say s1 & torm5t$ _! own m9ds1 & ! m9ds ( weak bre?r51 ) long argum5ts & dry doctr9es ab\t fai?1 till1 9 _! eag]ness to make out :at sort ( ?+ fai? ought to be1 !y seem$ q to =get t x mu/ be fai? 9 ,god1 & s seem$ to =get too :o ,god 01 & :at ,he 0 l4 ,!re=e1 !y end$ by mak+ p believe 7z too _m1 ,i fe>1 d n[-a-days7 n t !y 7 ju/ifi$ freely by ! grace ( ,god1 %[n =? 9 ! life1 & dea?1 & resurrection ( 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/2 no3 b t !y 7 ju/ifi$ by believ+ 9 ju/ification by fai?1 & t _! salvation dep5d$ n on be+ fai?ful to ,god & tru/+ 9 ,him1 b 9 /&+ up fi]cely = ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai?4 ,& s !y de/roy$ ! doctr9e ( free grace1 :ile !y ?\ght !y 7 fight+ = x2 = !y taught m5 n to look to ,god = salvation1 s mu* z to _! own fai?1 _! own frames1 & feel+s1 & exp]i5ces2 & ^!1 z common s5se w %[ y1 are j z mu* some?+ 9 a man1 z acts ( 8 own1 & "p ( him1 z 8 good works w\ld be2 & s by mak+ p fancy t x 0 hav+ ! "r sort ( feel+s :i* ju/ifi$ !m1 !y fell back into ! v same mi/ake z ! ,papi/s aga9/ :om !y 7 s bitt]1 namely1 t x is some?+ 9 a man's self :i* ju/ifies him1 & n simply ,*ri/'s m]its & ,god's free grace4 ,b our old ,re=m]s 7 ( a diff]5t m9d2 & ev]la/+ ?anks be to ,almighty ,god t !y 7 s4 ,= by be+ s !y h made ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 7z ,i always h said1 & always w say7 almo/ ! only ,*ur* 9 ,europe1 ,prote/ant or o!r1 :i* ?or\ghly & fully /&s up = free grace1 & ju/ification by fai? alone4 ,= ^! old ,re=m]s 7 practical m51 & took ! practical way4 ,!y knew1 p]haps1 ! old prov]b1 ',a man ne$ n be a build] to live 9 a h\se4' ,at lea/ !y act$ on x1 & in/ead ( try+ to make ! *ildr5 und]/& :at fai? 0 made up (1 !y tri$ to make !m live 9 fai? itself4 ,in/ead ( say+1 ',h[ %all we make ! *ildr5 h fai? 9 ,god by tell+ !m :at fai? is8' !y said1 ',h[ %all we make !m h fai? 9 ,god by tell+ !m :at ,god is8' ,& !re=e1 in/ead ( puzzl+ & frett+ ! *ildr5's m9ds ) any ( ! controv]sies :i* 7 !n go+ on betwe5 ,papi/s & ,prote/ants1 or aft]w>ds betwe5 ,calv9i/s & ,arm9ians1 !y taught ! *ildr5 simply ab\t ,god2 :o ,he 01 & :at ,he _h done = !m & all mank9d2 t s !y might le>n to love ,him1 & look up to ,him 9 fai?1 & tru/ utt]ly to ,him1 & s rema9 ju/ifi$ & "r1 sav$ & safe = ev]4 ,by do+ :i*1 my fri5ds1 !y %[$ t !y knew m ab\t fai? & ab\t ,god ?an if !y _h writt5 books on books ( doctr9al argum5ts 7?\gh !y wrote ^? too1 & wrote !m nobly & well72 !y %[$ t !y _h true fai? 9 ,god1 su* tru/ 9 ,him1 & 9 ! beauty & goodness1 ju/ice & love1 :i* ,he _h %[n1 t !y only ne$$ to tell ! *ildr5 ( x1 & !y w\ld tru/ ,him too1 & at once h fai? 9 s good a ,god4 ,!y %[$ t !y _h su* tru/ 9 ! excell5cies1 & reasonabl5ess1 & fitness ( ,8 ,gospel1 t !y 7 sure t x w\ld come home at once to ! *ildr5's he>ts4 ,!y %[$ t !y _h su* tru/ 9 ! p[] ( ,8 grace1 9 ,8 love = ! *ildr51 9 ! work+ ( ,8 ,_s 9 ! *ildr51 t ,he w\ld br+ ,8 ,gospel home to _! he>ts1 & /ir !m up by ! _s ( adoption to feel t !y 7 inde$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 to :om !y might freely cry1 ',my ,fa!r6' ,& ,i say t !y 7 n deceiv$4 ,i say t exp]i5ce has %[n t !y 7 "r2 t ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism1 :]e x is really & hone/ly taught1 gives ! *ildr5 an hone/1 frank1 sob]1 ,engli% temp] ( m9d :i* no o!r tra9+ :i* ,i h se5 gives4 ,i h se51 alas6 ,*ur* s*ools fail1 ere n[1 9 tra9+ good *ildr52 b z f> z ,i h se51 !y h fail$ ei!r because ! ,cate*ism 0 neglect$ = ! sake ( cramm+ ! *ildr5's bra9s ) s*ol>%ip1 or because ! ,cate*ism 0 n hone/ly taught3 because ! words 7 taught by rote1 b ! explanations :i* 7 giv5 ( x 7 no explanations at all1 b ano!r doctr9e1 :i* our =efa!rs knew n3 ei!r ,diss5t+ or ,popi%2 ei!r a religion ( fancies1 & feel+s1 & exp]i5ces1 or "o ( sup]/iti\s notions & sup]/iti\s c]emonies :i* h be5 borr[$ f ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 & :i*1 ,i tru/ 9 ,god1 w be soon return$ to _! prop] own]1 if ! free1 tru?ful1 ,god-tru/+ ,engli% _s is to rema9 9 our *ildr54 ,i "k t !re are good m5 among ,diss5t]s1 my fri5ds2 good m5 among ,romani/s4 ,i h met ) !m1 & ,i ?ank ,god = !m2 & :at may n be good = ,engli% *ildr5 may be good = =eign ones4 ,i judge n2 to 8 own ma/] ea* man /&s or falls4 ,b ,i w>n y frankly1 f exp]i5ce 7n ( my own m]ely--,heav5 =bid6--b f ! exp]i5ce ( c5turies pa/71 t if y expect to make ! av]age ( ,engli% *ildr5 good *ildr5 on any o!r gr\nd ?an ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism takes1 y w fail4 ,( c\rse !re w be "s *os5 ones "h & !re1 ^: he>ts ,god w t\*2 b y w f9d t ! great] "p ( ! *ildr5 w n be made bett] at all2 y w f9d t ! clev]]1 & m t5d]-he>t$ w be made conceit$1 ,ph>isaical1 self-deceiv+ 7= *ildr5 are z ready to deceive !mselves1 & play ! hypocrite to _! own consci5ces1 z gr[n p are72 !y w cat* up cant words & phrases1 or little outw>d =ms ( rev]5ce1 & make a religion = !mselves out ( !m to drug _! own consci5ces )al2 :ile1 :5 !y g out into ! _w1 & meet temptation1 !y w h no real safegu>d aga9/ x1 because :atsoev] !y h be5 taught1 !y h n be5 taught t ,god is really & practically _! ,fa!r1 & !y ,8 *ildr54 ,i h se5 _m examples ( ?is k9d4 ,p]haps ^? :o h eyes to see may h se5 "o or two 9 ?is v p>i%4 ,be t z x may1 ,i tell y1 my fri5ds1 t y\r *ildr5 %all be taught ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism1 ) ! pla91 hone/ mean+ ( ! words z !y /&4 ,no less3 b z ,god %all give me grace1 no m4 ,if x be n en\gh = !m to "k t ,god1 ,he :o made heav5 & e>?1 is _! ,fa!r2 t ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ r$eem$ !m & all mank9d by be+ born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 suff]+ "u ,pontius ,pilate1 be+ crucifi$1 dead1 & buri$1 desc5d+ into hell1 ris+ aga9 ! ?ird day f ! dead1 asc5d+ into ,heav51 & sitt+ on ! "r h& ( ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 9 ! int5t ( com+ f !nce to judge ! liv+ & ! dead2 to believe 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 9 ! holy univ]sal ,*ur* 9 :i* ,he keeps u1 9 ! fell[%ip ( all ,sa9ts 9 :i* ,he knits u toge!r2 9 ! =giv5ess ( our s9s :i* ,he proclaims to u1 9 ! resurrection ( our body :i* ,he w quick5 at ! la/ day1 9 ! life ev]la/+ :i* is ,8 life1--if1 ,i say1 ?is be n en\gh = !m to believe1 & on ! /r5g? !re( to tru/ ,god utt]ly1 & s be ju/ifi$ & sav$ f ?is evil _w1 & f ! doom & puni%m5t !re(1 !n !y mu/ g else:]e2 = ,i h no?+ m to (f] !m1 & tru/ 9 ,god t ,i nev] %all h4 ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,,duty ,,& ,,sup]/ition ,micah vi4 #f-h4 ,:]e) %all ,i come be=e ! ,"l & b[ myself be=e ! mo/ ,high ,god8 ,%all ,i come be=e him ) burnt (f]+s8 4 4 4 ,w ! ,"l be pleas$ ) ?\s&s ( rams8 4 4 4 ,%all ,i give my fir/born = my transgression2 ! fruit ( my body = ! s9 ( my s\l8 ,he ha? %ew$ !e1 ,o man1 :at is good2 & :at do? ! ,"l require ( !e1 b to d ju/ly1 & to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) ?y ,god8 ,!re are _m n[-a-days :o compla9 ( t "p ( ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism :i* speaks ( our duty to ,god & to our neighb\r2 & _m m1 ,i fe>1 :o %r9k f compla9+ ( ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism1 because x is "p ( ! ,pray]-book1 yet wi% 9 _! secret he>ts t x _h said some?+ diff]5t ab\t ,duty4 ,"s wond] :y x does n say m ab\t :at are call$ 'religi\s duties1' & 'acts ( wor%ip1' 'mortification1' 'p5it5ce1' & 'good works4' ,o!rs wond] no less :y x says no?+ ab\t :at are call$ ',*ri/ian frames & feel+s1' & 'inw>d exp]i5ces4' ,= !re is a notion abroad 9 ! _w1 z !re is 9 all evil times1 t a man's *ief duty is to save 8 own s\l aft] he is dead2 t 8 bus9ess 9 ?is _w is m]ely to see h[ he c get out ( x aga91 )\t suff]+ endless torture aft] 8 body dies4 ,?is is call$ sup]/ition3 anxiety ab\t :at w happ5 to u aft] we die4 ,n[ if y look at ! great] numb] ( religi\s books1 :e!r ,popi% or ,prote/ant1 y w f9d t 9 practice ! ma9 ?+1 almo/ ! "o ?+1 :i* !y are meant to d1 is to %[ ! read] h[ he may escape ,hell-torm5ts1 & rea* ,heav5's pleasures aft] he dies3 n h[ he may d 8 ,duty to ,god & 8 neighb\r4 ,!y speak ( t latt]1 ( c\rse3 !y c\ld n be ,*ri/ian books at all1 ?ank ,god1 )\t do+ s2 b !y seem to me to tell m5 to d _! ,duty1 n simply because x is "r1 & a bless+ 9 itself1 & wor? do+ = its own sake1 b because a man may ga9 some?+ by x aft] he dies4 ,!re=e1 to help _! read]s to ga9 z mu* z possible aft] !y die1 !y are n cont5t ) ! pla9 ,duty laid d[n 9 ! ,bible & 9 ! ,cate*ism1 b require ( m5 new duties ov] & above2 :i* may be all v good if !y help m5 to d _! real ,duty1 b are simply wor? no?+ if !y d n4 ,let me expla9 myself4 ,i said j n[ t sup]/ition means anxiety ab\t :at w happ5 to u aft] we die4 ,b p commonly und]/& by sup]/ition1 religi\s c]emonies1 l ! ,popi% ones1 :i* ,god has n comm&$4 ,& t is n a wrong mean+ ei!r2 = p take to ^! c]emonies f ov]- anxiety ab\t ! next life4 ,! "o spr+s out ( ! o!r2 ! outw>d conduct out ( ! inw>d fe>2 & bo? spr+ alike out ( a false notion ( ,god1 :i* ! ,devil 7^: great aim is to h9d] u f kn[+ our ,fa!r 9 ,heav57 puts into m5's m9ds4 ,man feels t he is s9ful & unrighte\s2 ! light ( ,*ri/ 9 8 he>t %[s him t1 & x %[s him at ! same "t t ,god is s9less & righte\s4 ',!n1' he says1 ',god mu/ hate s92' & !re he says true4 ,!n /eps 9 ! sl&]]1 ,satan1 & :isp]s1 ',b y are s9ful2 !re=e ,god hates y1 & wills y h>m1 & torture1 & ru94' ,& ! poor man believes t ly+ voice1 & w believe x to ! end1 :e!r he be ,*ri/ian or hea!n1 until he believes ! ,bible & ! ,sacram5ts1 :i* tell him1 ',god does n hate y3 ,he hates y\r s9s1 & loves y2 ,he wills n y\r mis]y b y\r happ9ess2 & !re=e ,god's w1 yea1 ,god's e>ne/ endeav\r1 is to raise y out ( ^? s9s ( y\rs1 :i* make y mis]able n[1 & :i*1 if y g on 9 !m1 mu/ br+ ( !mselves ev]la/+ mis]y to y4' ,( !mselves2 n by any arbitr>y decree ( ,god 7:]e( ! ,bible says n "o s+le ^w f beg9n+ to end71 t ,he w inflict on y s mu* pa9 = s mu* s93 b by ! v nature ( s92 = to s9 is to be p>t$ f ,god1 9 ^: pres5ce alone is life1 & !re=e s9 is1 to be 9 dea?4 ,s9 is1 to be at w> ) ,god1 :o is love & peace2 & !re=e to be 9 lovelessness1 hatr$1 w>1 & mis]y4 ,s9 is1 to act contr>y to ! con/itution :i* ,god gave man1 :5 ,he said1 ',let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess2' & !re=e s9 is a disease 9 human nature1 & l all o!r diseases1 mu/1 unless x is *eck$1 g on ev]la/+ly & p]petually bre$+ weakness1 pa9 & torm5t4 ,& out ( t ,god is s desir\s to raise y1 t ,he sp>$ n ,8 only begott5 ,son1 b freely gave ,him = y1 if by any means ,he might raise y out ( t dea? ( s9 to ! life ( righte\sness--to a righte\s life2 to a life ( ,duty--to a dutiful life1 l ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/'s life2 = t mu/ g on1 if y g on 9 x1 produc+ 9 y ev]la/+ly & p]petually all heal? & /r5g?1 usefulness & happ9ess 9 ?is _w & all worlds to come4 ,b m5 w n he> t voice4 ,! fact is1 t simply to d "r is too difficult = !m1 & too humbl+ also4 ,!y are too pr\d to l be+ righte\s only ) ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 & too slo?ful also2 & s !y g ab\t l ! old ,ph>isees1 to e/abli% a righte\sness ( _! own2 "o :i* w pamp] _! self-conceit by seem+ v /range1 & f>fet*$1 & difficult1 s z to enable !m to ?ank ,god e day t !y are n z o!r m5 are2 & yet "o :i* %all really n be z difficult z ! pla9 homely "w ( be+ good sons1 good fa!rs1 good husb&s1 good ma/]s1 good s]vants1 good subjects1 good rul]s4 ,& s !y g ab\t to e/abli% a righte\sness ( _! own 7:i* c be no righte\sness at all1 = ,god's righte\sness is ! only righte\sness1 & ,*ri/'s righte\sness is ! only patt]n ( x71 & tea* m5 t ,god does n m]ely require ( m5 to d ju/ly1 & love m]cy1 & walk humbly ) _! ,god1 b requires ( !m some?+ m4 ,b by ?is !y d5y ! righte\sness ( ,god2 = !y make out t he has n behav$ righte\sly & ju/ly to m51 nor %[$ !m :at is good1 b has left !m to f9d x out or inv5t x = !mselves4 ,= is x n e/abli%+ a righte\sness ( "o's own1 to tell p t ,god only requires ^! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts ( ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al1 b t if any "o *ooses to g fur!r1 & d c]ta9 ?+s :i* are n conta9$ 9 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 'c\nsels ( p]fection1' z !y are call$1 & 'good works' 7z if !re 7 no o!r good works 9 ! _w71 & s d m ?an x is "o's duty to d1 & lead a sort ( life :i* is call$ 7,i "k n :y7 'sa9tly' & 'angelic1' !n "o w obta9 a 'peculi> cr[n1' & a high] place 9 ,heav5 ?an poor commonplace ,*ri/ian p1 :o only d ju/ly1 & love m]cy1 & walk humbly ) _! ,god8 ,& is x n1 on ! o!r h&1 e/abli%+ a righte\sness ( "o's own1 to say t ,god requires ( u belief 9 c]ta9 doctr9es ab\t election1 & '=5sic ju/ification1' & 's5sible conv]sion1' & c]ta9 'frames & feel+s & exp]i5ces2' & t )\t all ^! a man has no "r to expect any?+ b endless torture2 & all ! :ile to say little or no?+ ab\t ,god's requir+ ( m5 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts8 ,= my "p1 ,i am equally %ock$ & a/oni%$ at ! doctr9e :i* ,i h he>d r\nd u "h--op5ly f "s few1 & 9 practice f m ?an a few--t because ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts are "p ( ! ,law1 !y are done away )1 because we are n n[ "u ! ,law b "u ,grace4 ,:at d !y mean8 ,is x n writt51 t n "o jot or tittle ( ! ,law %all fail2 & t ,*ri/ came1 n to de/roy ! ,law1 b to fulfil x8 ,:at d !y mean8 ,t x 0 h>m to break ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts be=e ,*ri/ came1 b no h>m to break !m n[8 ,d !y mean t ,jews 7 =bid to murd]1 /eal1 & commit adult]y1 b t ,*ri/ians are n =bidd58 ,"o ?+ ,i am afraid !y d mean1 = ,i see !m act up to x /eadily en\gh4 ,t ,jews 7 =bidd5 to covet1 b t ,*ri/ians are n2 t ,jews might n commit =nication1 b ,*ri/ians may2 t ,jews might n lie1 b ,*ri/ians may2 t ,jews might n use false weights & measures1 or adult]ate goods = sale1 b t ,*ri/ians may4 ,my fri5ds1 if ,i am ask$ ! reason ( ! hypocrisy :i* seems ! besett+ s9 ( ,engl&1 9 ?is day2--if ,i am ask$ :y ri* m51 ev5 high religi\s pr(essors1 d>e speak untru?s at public meet+s1 bribe at elections1 & g into p>liam5t ea* man ) a lie 9 8 "r h&1 to s]ve nei!r ,god nor 8 c\ntry1 b 8 political p>ty & 8 religi\s sect1 by conduct :i* he w\ld be a%am$ to employ 9 private life2--if ,i am ask$ :y ! middle classes 7& ! high religi\s pr(essors among !m1 j z mu* z any7 are giv5 ov] to *eat+1 covet+1 puff+ _! own goods by %ameless & unmanly boa/+1 und]m9+ ea* o!r by ! dirtie/ means1 :ile ! sons ( religi\s pr(essors1 bo? among ! high] & ! middle classes1 seem j z liable z any o!r "y m5 to fall into unmanly pr(ligacy2--if ,i am ask$ :y ! poor pr(ess ,god's gospel & practise ! ,devil's works2 & :y1 9 ?is v p>i% n[1 !re are wom5 :o1 :ile !y are drunk>ds1 swe>]s1 & adult]esses1 w run any:]e to he> a s]mon1 & l no?+ bett]1 sav+ s91 ?an high-fl[n religi\s books2--if ,i am ask$1 ,i say1 :y ! old ,engli% hone/y :i* us$ to be our glory & our /r5g?1 has decay$ s mu* ( late ye>s1 & a hide\s & %ameful hypocrisy has tak5 ! place ( x1 ,i c only answ] by po9t+ to ! good old ,*ur* ,cate*ism1 & :at x says ab\t our duty to ,god & to our neighb\r1 & decl>+ boldly1 ',x is because y h =gott5 t4 ,because y h despis$ t4 ,because y h fanci$ t x 0 b5ea? y to keep ,god's pla9 human comm&m5ts4 ,y h be5 want+ to save y\r s\ls1 :ile y did n c>e :e!r y\r s\ls 7 sav$ alive1 or :e!r !y 7 dead1 & rott51 & damn$ )9 y2 y h dream$ t y c\ld be :at y call$ spiritual1 :ile y 7 ! slaves ( s92 y h dream$ t y c\ld become :at y call sa9ts1 :ile y 7 n yet ev5 dec5t m5 & wom54' ,& s all ?is sup]/ition has _h ! same effect z ! false prea*+ 9 ,ezekiel's "t _h4 ,x has /r5g!n$ ! h&s ( ! wick$1 t he %\ld n turn f 8 wick$ way1 by promis+ him life2 & x has made ! he>t ( ! righte\s sad1 :om ,god has n made sad4 ,pla91 respectable1 ,god-fe>+ m5 & wom51 :o h wi%$ simply to d _! duty :]e ,god has put !m1 h be5 told t !y are /ill unconv]t$1 /ill c>nal-- t !y h no %>e 9 ,*ri/--t ,god's ,_s is n ) !m--t !y are 9 ! way to endless torture3 till !y h be5 ready "o m9ute to say1 ',let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die'--',surely ,i h cleans$ my h&s 9 va91 & wa%$ my he>t 9 innoc5cy2' & ! next m9ute to say1 ) ,job1 angrily1 ',?\gh ,i die1 ?\ %alt n take my righte\sness f me6 ,y prea*]s may call me :at names y w2 b ,i "k t ,i love :at is "r1 & wi% to d my duty2' & s !y h be5 made p]plex$ & unhappy1 "o day fancy+ !mselves worse ?an !y really 71 & ! next fancy+ !mselves bett] ?an !y really 72 & by bo? temp]s ( m9d tempt$ to disbelieve ,god's ,gospel1 & ?r[ away ! ?\ght ( vital religion 9 disgu/4 ,& n[ p are rais+ ! cry t ,pop]y is ab\t to ov]run ,engl&4 ,x may be s1 my fri5ds4 ,if x is s1 ,i _c wond] at x2 if x is s1 ,engli%m5 h no "o to blame b !mselves4 ,& :e!r ,pop]y conqu]s u or n1 "s o!r base sup]/ition surely w conqu] u if we g on ^u our pres5t c\rse1 & set up any new-fangl$1 self-inv5t$ righte\sness ( our own1 in/ead ( ! pla9 ,t5 ,comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,= ,i tell y pla9ly !y are ,god's ev]la/+ law1 ! v law ( lib]ty1 :]e) ,*ri/ has made u free2 & only by fulfill+ !m1 z ,*ri/ did1 c we be free--free f s91 ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! ,devil4 ,= to break !m is to s93 & :osoev] commits s9 is ! slave ( s92 & :osoev] despises ^! comm&m5ts w nev] enjoy t fre$om1 b be entangl$ aga9 9 ! yoke ( bondage1 & become a slave1 if n to op5 & pr(ligate s9s1 /ill surely to an evil & torm5t+ consci5ce1 to sup]/iti\s anxieties z to :e!r he %all be sav$ or damn$1 :i* make him at la/ ask1 ',:]e)al %all ,i come be=e ! ,"l8 ,w ! ,"l be pleas$ ) ?is1 t & ! o!r fanta/ical action1 or great sacrifice ( m9e8' or at la/1 p]haps1 ! old "q1 ',%all ,i give my fir/born = my transgression1 ! fruit ( my body = ! s9 ( my s\l8 ,%all ,i *eat my own family1 leave my prop]ty away f my *ildr51 des]t !m to %ut myself up 9 a conv5t1 or to attempt "s great religi\s ent]prise8'--,?+s :i* h happ5$ a ?\s& times already1 & worse1 f> worse1 ?an !m2 ?+s :i* w happ5 aga91 & worse1 f> worse ?an !m1 z soon z a hypocritical g5]ation is seiz$ ) t dread & t]ror ( ,god :i* is sure to arise 9 ! he>ts ( m5 :o try to inv5t a righte\sness ( _! own1 & :o =get :at ,god's righte\sness is l1 & :o !re=e =get :at ,god is l1 & :o !re=e =get :at ,god's "n is1 & :o !re=e =get t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god's lik5ess1 & t ! "n ( ,god is ',love4' ,n[1 ,i say t ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism1 f beg9n+ to end1 is ! cure = ?is poison1 & 9 no "p m ?an :]e x tells u our duty to ,god & our neighb\r2 & t x does c>ry out ! mean+ ( ! text z no o!r writ+ does1 :i* ,i "k (1 save ! ,bible only4 ,= :at says ! text8 ',he ha? %[$ !e1 ,o man1 :at is good4' ,:o has %[$ !e8 ,:o b ?is v ,god1 f :om ?\ art %r9k+2 to :om ?\ art look+ up 9 t]ror1 z at a h>d taskma/]1 reap+ :]e ,he has n s[n1 :o wille? ! dea? ( a s9n]1 & 8 endless & unspeakable torm5t8 ,! v ,god :om ?\ dreade/ has /oop$ to save & tea* !e4 ,he ha? s5t ,8 only begott5 ,son to !e1 to %[ !e1 9 ! p]son ( a man1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :at a p]fect man is1 & :at ,he requires ( !e to be4 ,?is ,"l ,jesus is ) !e1 to tea* !e to live by fai? 9 ?y heav5ly ,fa!r1 ev5 z ,he liv$1 & to be ju/ifi$ !reby1 ev5 z ,he 0 ju/ifi$ by be+ decl>$ to be ,god's well-belov$ ,son1 & by be+ rais$ f ! dead4 ,he w %[ !e :at is good2 ,he has %[n !e :at is good1 :5 ,he %[$ !e ,8 own bless$ self1 ,8 /ory & "* writt5 9 ! f\r ,gospels4 ,?is is ?y ,god1 & ?is is ?y ,"l & ,ma/]2 n a sil5t ,god1 n a c>eless ,god1 b a reveal] ( secrets1 a tea*]1 a guide1 a 'mo/ m]ciful ,god1 :o %[e? to man ! ?+ :i* he knew n2' t same ,^w ( ,god :o talk$ ) ,adam 9 ! g>d51 & br\ght 8 wife to him2 :o call$ ,abraham1 & gave him a *ild2 :o s5t ,moses to make a nation ( ! ,jews2 :o is ! ,k+ ( all ! nations ^u e>?1 & has appo9t$ !m _! times & ! b\nds ( _! habitation1 if haply !y may feel aft] ,him & f9d ,him2 :o mean:ile is n f> f any "o ( !m1 see+ t 9 ,him !y live1 & move1 & h _! be+1 & are ,8 (fspr+2 :o has n left ,himself )\t witness1 t !y may "k t ,he is "o :o loves1 n "o :o hates1 "o :o gives1 n "o :o takes1 "o :o has pity1 n "o :o de/roys1 9 t ,he gives !m ra9 & fruitful seasons1 fill+ _! he>ts ) food & gladness4 ,?is is ?y ,god1 ,o man6 f ^: face ?\ desire/ to flee away4 ,next1 ',he ha? %[$ !e1 ,o man4' ,n m]ely1 ',he ha? %[$ !e1 ,o deep philosoph]1 or brilliant g5ius2'--n m]ely1 ',he ha? %[$ !e1 ,o em95t sa9t1 or believ] :o ha/ be5 ?r\gh _m deep exp]i5ces3' b1 ',he ha? %[$ !e1 ,o man4' ,:osoev] ?\ art1 if ?\ be a man1 subsi/+ l ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,man1 ( a reasonable s\l & human fle%2 ?\ lab\r] at ! pl\gh1 tradesman 9 ?y %op1 soldi] 9 ! battle-field1 poor woman work+ 9 ?y cottage1 ,god ha? %[$ !e1 & !e1 & !e1 :at is good1 z surely & fully z ,he has %[n x to s*ol>s & div9es1 to k+s & rul]s1 & ! wise & prud5t ( ! e>?4 ,& ,he ha? %[$ !e2 n y4 ,n m]ely to ! :ole ( y toge!r2 n m]ely to "s ( y s t "o w h to tell ! o!r1 & ! great] "p "k only at second-h& & by he>say3 b ,he ha? %[$ to !e1 to ea* ( y2 to ea* man1 woman1 & *ild1 9 ?is ,*ur*1 alone1 privately1 9 ! dep?s ( ?y own he>t1 ,he ha? %[$ :at is good4 ,he ha? s5t into ?9e he>t a ray ( ,! ,light :o lighte? e man :o comes into ! _w4 ,he has giv5 to ?y s\l an eye by :i* to see t ,light1 a consci5ce :i* c receive :at is good1 & %r9k f :at is evil2 a spiritual s5se1 :]eby ?\ can/ disc]n good & evil4 ,t consci5ce1 t s\l's eye ( ?9e1 ,god has reg5]at$1 z ,he decl>es to !e 9 baptism1 & ,he w day by day make x cle>] & t5d]] by ! quick5+ p[] ( ,8 ,holy ,_s2 & t ,_s w r5ew ,himself 9 !e day by day1 if ?\ aske/ ,him1 & w quick5 & s(t5 ?y s\l m & m to love :at is good1 & /r5g!n x m & m to hate & fly f :at is evil4 ,next1 ',he ha? %[$ !e1 ,o man1 :at is ,,good4' ,n m]ely :at w turn away ,god's puni%m5ts1 & buy ,god's rew>ds2 n m]ely :at w be good = !e aft] ?\ die/3 b :at is good1 good 9 itself1 good = !e n[1 & good = !e = ev]2 good = !e 9 heal? & sickness1 joy & sorr[1 life & dea?2 good = !e ?r\gh all worlds1 pres5t & to come2 yea1 :at w\ld be good = !e 9 hell1 if ?\ c\ld/ be 9 hell & yet be good4 ,n :at is good en\gh = ?y neighb\rs & n good en\gh = !e1 good en\gh = s9n]s & n good en\gh = sa9ts1 good en\gh = /upid p]sons & n good en\gh = clev] ones2 b :at is good 9 itself & ( itself4 ,! "o v et]nal & absolute ,good :i* 0 ) ,god1 & 9 ,god1 & f ,god1 be=e all worlds1 & w be = ev]1 )\t *ang+ or gr[+ less or great]1 et]nally ,! ,same ,good4 ,! ,good :i* w\ld be j z good1 & j1 & "r1 & lovely1 & glori\s1 if !re 7 no _w1 no m51 no angels1 no heav51 no hell1 & ,god 7 alone 9 8 own abyss4 ,t v good :i* is ! exact patt]n ( ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ^: lik5ess man 0 made at ! beg9n+1 ,god ha? %[$ !e1 ,o man2 & ha? told !e t x is nei!r m nor less ?an ?y ,duty1 ?y ,duty z a man2 t ?y duty is ?y good1 ! good out ( :i*1 if ?\ doe/ x1 all good ?+s su* z ?\ can/ n n[ conceive to ?yself1 mu/ necess>ily spr+ up = !e = ev]2 b :i* if ?\ neglecte/1 ?\ wilt be 9 dang] ( gett+ no good ?+s :atsoev]1 & ( hav+ all evil ?+s1 mi%ap1 %ame1 & mis]y su* z ?\ can/ n n[ conceive (1 spr+ up = !e necess>ily = ev]4 ,?is seems to me ! pla9 mean+ ( ! text1 int]pret$ by ! pla9 tea*+ ( ! re/ ( ,scripture4 ,n[ see h[ ! ,cate*ism agrees ) ?is4 ,x takes = grant$ t ,god has %[$ ! *ild :at is good3 t ,god's ,_s is sanctify+ & mak+ good1 n only all ! elect p ( ,god1 b him1 t "o p>ticul> *ild2 & x makes ! *ild say s4 ,!re=e1 :5 x asks him1 ',:at is ?y duty to ,god & to ?y neighb\r8' x asks him1 ',my *ild1 ?\ saye/ t ,god's ,_s is ) !e1 sanctify+ !e & %[+ !e :at is good1 tell me1 !re=e1 :at good ! ,holy ,_s has %[$ !e8--tell me :at ,he has %[$ !e to be good1 & !re=e ?y duty8' ,b "s may answ]1 ',h[ c y say t ! ,holy ,_s tea*es ! *ildr5 _! ,duty1 :5 x is _! s*oolma/]1 or _! fa!r1 :o tea*es !m ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts & ! ,cate*ism8' ,my fri5ds1 we may tea* our *ildr5 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 or any?+ else we l1 b we _c tea* !m t t is _! duty4 ,!y mu/ fir/ "k :at ,duty means at all1 be=e !y c le>n t any p>ticul> ?+s are p>ts ( _! ,duty4 ,&1 believe me1 nei!r y nor ,i1 nor all ! m5 9 ! _w put toge!r1 no1 nor angel1 nor ar*angel1 nor any creat$ be+1 nor ! :ole univ]se1 c tea* "o *ild1 no1 nor our own selves1 ! mean+ ( t pla9 ^w ,,duty1 nor ! mean+ ( ^? two pla9 words1 ,i ,,ought4 ,no2 t simple ?\ght1 t ?\ght :i* e "o ( u1 ev5 ! mo/ /upid1 ev5 ! mo/ s9ful has m or less1 comes /raight to him f ,god ! ,fa!r ( ,lights1 by ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 ! ,_s ( ,duty1 ,fai?1 & ,ob$i5ce4 ,= m9d--:5 y tea* a *ild1 ',if y d ?is wrong ?+-- /eal+1 = in/ance--,god w puni% y3 b if y are hone/1 ,god w rew>d y1' y are n tea*+ ! *ild t x is 8 ,duty to be hone/1 & 8 ,duty n to /eal4 ,y are tea*+ him :at is q "r & true2 namely1 t x is pr(itable = him to be hone/1 & hurtful to him to /eal3 b y are n tea*+ him z high a spiritual lesson z any soldi] kn[s :5 he ru%es ^u c]ta9 dea?1 kn[+ t he %all ga9 no?+1 & may lose ev]y?+ !reby1 b simply because x is 8 ,duty4 ,y are only entic+ y\r *ild to d "r1 & fright5+ him f do+ wrong2 q necess>y & good to be done3 b if he is to be spiritually hone/1 hone/ at he>t1 hone/ f a s5se ( hon\r1 & n ( fe>2 9 "o ^w1 if he is to be really hone/ at all1 or ev5 to try to be really hone/1 some?+ mu/ be done to t *ild's he>t :i* no?+ b ! ,_s ( ,god c d2 he mu/ be taught t x is 8 ,,duty to be hone/2 t hone/y is ,,"r1 ! p]fectly "r1 & prop]1 & beautiful ?+ = him & = all be+s1 yea1 = ,god ,himself2 he mu/ be taught to love hone/y1 & :atsoev] else is "r1 = its own sake1 & !re=e to feel x 8 ,duty4 ,& ,i say t ,god does t by y\r *ildr54 ,i say t we _c wat* our *ildr5 )\t see+ t1 ?\gh !re is 9 !m1 z 9 u1 a corrupt & wilful fle%1 :i* tempts !m d[nw>d to selfi% & self-will$ pleasures3 yet !re is 9 !m g5]ally1 m ?an 9 u _! p>5ts1 a ,_s :i* makes !m love & admire :at is "r1 & take pleasure 9 x1 & feel t x is good to be good1 & "r to d "r2 :i* makes !m delight 9 read+ & he>+ ( lov+1 & "r1 & noble actions2 :i* makes !m %ock$1 !y h>dly "k :y1 at bad words1 & bad conduct1 & bad p4 ,& woe to ^? :o dead5 t t5d]ness ( consci5ce 9 _! own *ildr51 by _! bad examples1 or by false doctr9es :i* tell ! *ildr5 t !y are /ill unreg5]ate1 *ildr5 ( ! ,devil1 n yet ,*ri/ians2 & :o s put a /umbl+-block 9 ! way ( ,*ri/'s little ones1 & d despite to ! ,_s ( ,grace by :i* !y are seal$ to ! day ( r$emption4 ,i see p>5ts ?9k+ t _! *ildr5 are to le>n ! deceitfulness ( ! human he>t f !mselves1 & ! work+ ( ,god's ,_s f _! p>5ts2 b ,i (t5 ?9k t ! tea*]s ought to be conv]t$ inde$1 t is1 turn$ "r r\nd & become ! le>n]s in/ead ( ! tea*]s1 & le>n ! work+s ( ,god's ,_s f _! *ildr51 & ! deceitfulness ( ! human he>t f !mselves2 if at lea/ ! ,"l ,jesus's words h any real =ce or mean+ at all1 :5 ,he said1 n1 ',except ! little *ildr5 be conv]t$1 & become z y1' b1 ',except ye be conv]t$1 & become z "o ( ^! little *ildr51 ye' 7& n !y7 '%all 9 no wise ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54' ,believe me1 my fri5ds1 t y\r *ildr5's angels d inde$ behold ! face ( _! ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav52 t !re is a direct communication betwe5 ,him & !m2 & t ! sign & pro( ( x is1 ! way 9 :i* !y und]/& at once :at y tell !m ( _! duty1 & take to x1 z x 71 only too readily & hopefully1 & confid5tly1 z if x 7 a ?+ natural & easy to !m4 ,alas6 x is nei!r natural nor easy1 & !y w f9d out t too soon by sad exp]i5ce3 b /ill1 ! ,div9e ,light is !re1 ! s5se ( duty is 9 _! m9ds1 & ! law ( ,god is writt5 9 _! he>ts by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 :o is sanctify+ !m1 n m]ely by tea*+ !m to hope = heav51 or to dread hell1 b by %[+ !m :at is good4 ,& h]e91 ,i say1 ! simple & noble old ,*ur* ,cate*ism1 by fai? 9 ,god's ,_s1 does inde$ p]fect praise out ( ! m\?s ( babes4 ,)\t "o ^w ab\t rew>ds or puni%m5ts1 heav5 or hell1 x beg9s to talk to ! *ild1 l a true ,engli% ,cate*ism z x is1 ab\t t glori\s old ,engli% key ^w1 ,,duty4 ,x calls on ! *ild to confess its own duty1 & tea*es x t its duty is some?+ mo/ human1 simple1 ev]yday1 commonplace1 if y w call x s4 ,i rejoice t x is commonplace2 ,i rejoice t 9 :at x says ab\t our duty to ,god1 & to our neighb\r1 x says n "o ^w ab\t ^? c\nsels ( p]fection1 or ^? frames & feel+s1 :i* dep5d1 believe me1 pr9cipally on ! /ate ( p's bodily heal?1 on ! con/itution ( _! n]ves1 & ! temp] ( _! bra93 b t x requires no?+ except :at a little *ild c d z well z a gr[n p]son1 a lab\r+ man z well z a div9e1 a pla9 f>m] z well z ! mo/ ref9$1 dev\t1 imag9ative lady4 ,may ,god bless !m all2 may ,god help !m all to d _! ,duty 9 t /ation ( life to :i* x has pleas$ ,god to call !m2 b may ,god grant to !m nev] to =get t !re is b "o ,duty = all1 & t all ( !m c d t ,duty equally well1 :atev] _! con/itution1 or s*ol>%ip1 or /ation ( life may be1 provid$ !y w b rememb] t ,god has call$ !m to t /ation1 & n try to inv5t "s new & f9] "o = !mselves2 provid$ !y rememb] t !y are to d 9 t /ation nei!r m nor less ?an e "o else is to d 9 !irs1 namely1 to d ju/ly1 to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) _! ,god4 ,9 a ^w1 to be p]fect1 ev5 z _! ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,to d ju/ly1 because ,god is j1 fai?ful1 & true1 rew>d+ e man accord+ to 8 works1 & no p>tial accept] ( p]sons2 s t 9 e nation he t fe>e? ,god & worke? righte\sness is accept$ by ,him4 ,to love m]cy1 because ,god loves m]cy2 to be m]ciful1 because our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is m]ciful2 because ,he wille? n ! dea? ( a s9n]1 b r t he %\ld turn f 8 wick$ness & live2 because ,god came to seek & to save t :i* is lo/1 & is good to ! un?ankful & ! evil2 & because ,god s lov$ s9ful man1 t :5 man hat$ ,god1 ,god's answ] to man's hate1 ,god's v5geance ^u man's rebellion1 01 to s5d ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believ$ 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,& to walk humbly ) y\r ,god1 because--& :at %all ,i say n[8 ,does ,god walk humbly8 ,c !re be humility 9 ,god8 ,c ,god obey8 ,& yet x mu/ be s4 ,if1 z is mo/ c]ta9 f ,holy ,scripture1 man1 z f> z he is :at man ought to be1 is ! image & glory ( ,god2 if man's ju/ice ought to be a copy ( ,god's ju/ice1 & man's m]cy a copy ( ,god's m]cy1 & all :i* is good 9 man a copy ( some?+ good 9 ,god3 if1 z is mo/ c]ta91 all good on e>? is ,god's lik5ess1 & only good because x is ,god's lik5ess1 & is giv5 by ,god's ,_s1--!n our walk+ humbly ) ,god1 if x be good1 mu/ be a copy ( some?+ 9 ,god4 ,b ( :at8 ,t1 my fri5ds1 is a "q :i* c nev] be answ]$ b by ^? :o believe 9 ! my/]y ( ! ev]-bless$ ,tr9ity1 ,! ,fa!r1 ,! ,son1 & ,! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is too solemn & great a matt] to be spok5 ( ha/ily at ! end ( a s]mon4 ,i w tell y :at little ,i seem to see ( x next ,sunday1 ) awe & trembl+1 z "o :o ent]s ^u holy gr\nd4 ,b ?is ,i w tell y1 to be> 9 m9d mean:ile1 t if y wi% to "k or to d :at is "r1 y mu/ firmly believe & be> 9 m9d ?is1--t ,god's ju/ice is exactly l :at w\ld be j 9 y & me1 )\t any diff]5ce :atsoev]3 t ,god's m]cy is exactly l :at w\ld be m]ciful 9 y & me2 & t1 z ,i hope to %[ y next ,sunday1 ,god's humility1 wond]ful z x may seem1 is exactly l :at w\ld be humble 9 y & me4 ,= ,i w>n y1 t if y d n believe ?is1 y w be tempt$ to =get ,god's righte\sness1 & to inv5t a righte\sness ( y\r own1 :i* is no righte\sness at all1 b unrighte\sness4 ,= !re c be b "o righte\sness--m9d :at ,i say--only "o righte\sness1 z !re c be only "o tru?1 & only "o reason4 ,=get t1 & y w be tempt$ to inv5t = y\rselves a false ju/ice1 :i* is di%one/ & p>tial2 a false m]cy1 :i* is cruel2 a false humility1 :i* is va9 & self-conceit$2 & y w be tempt$ also1 z m5 ( all religions & d5om9ations h be51 to impute to ,god actions1 & ?\ghts1 & temp]s1 :i* are 7z y\r own consci5ces1 if y w\ld li/5 to ,god's ,^w 9 !m1 w\ld tell y7 unju/1 cruel1 & pr\d2 & !n y w be tempt$ to say t ?+s are ju/ifiable 9 ,god1 :i* y w\ld n excuse 9 any o!r be+1 by say+3 ',( c\rse x mu/ be "r 9 ,him1 because ,he is ,god1 & c d :at ,he w4' ,z if ! ,judge ( all ! e>? w\ld n d ,"r2 z if ,he c\ld be any?+1 or c\ld d any?+1 b ! ,et]nal ,good :i* is ,8 v be+ & ess5ce1 & :i* ,he has %[n =? 9 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 :o w5t ab\t do+ good because ,god 0 ) ,him4 ,we all "k :at ! good :i* ,he did 0 l4 ,let u believe t ,god ! ,fa!r's goodness is ! same z ,jesus ,*ri/'s goodness4 ,let u believe really :at we say :5 we confess t ,jesus 0 ! brightness ( ,8 ,fa!r's ,glory1 & ! express image ( ,8 ,p]son4 ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,,son%ip ,john v4 #ai1 #bj1 #cj4 ,!n answ]$ ,jesus1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! ,son c d no?+ ( ,himself1 b :at ,he see? ! ,fa!r d3 = :at ?+s soev] ,he doe?1 ^! also doe? ! ,son likewise4 ,= ! ,fa!r love? ! ,son1 & %ewe? ,him all ?+s t ,himself doe?4 ,i c ( m9e own self d no?+3 z ,i he>1 ,i judge3 & my judgm5t is j2 because ,i seek n m9e own w1 b ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav54 ,?is1 my fri5ds1 is :y man %\ld walk humbly & ob$i5tly ) 8 ,god2 because humility & ob$i5ce are ! lik5ess ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o1 ?\gh ,he is equal to ,8 ,fa!r1 yet to d ,8 ,fa!r's w humbl$ ,himself1 & took on ,him ! =m ( a slave1 & ?\gh ,he is a ,son1 yet le>n$ ob$i5ce by ! ?+s :i* ,he suff]$2 sacrific+ ,himself utt]ly & p]fectly to d ! comm&s ( ,8 ,fa!r & our ,fa!r1 ( ,8 ,god & our ,god2 & sacrific+ ,himself to ,8 ,fa!r n z a man m]ely1 b z a son2 n because ,he 0 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1 b because ,he 0 ,! ,ev]la/+ ,son ( ,8 ,fa!r2 n once only on ! cross1 b f all et]nity to all et]nity1 ! ,lamb sla9 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,?is is a great my/]y2 we may und]/& some:at m ( x by ?9k+ ov] ! mean+ ( ^? great words1 ,fa!r & ,son4 ,n[1 fir/1 a son mu/ be ( ! same nature z 8 fa!r1--t is c]ta94 ,ea* k9d ( animal br+s =? aft] its k9d3 ! lion begets lions1 ! %eep1 %eep2 ! son ( a man mu/ be a man1 ( "o sub/ance ) 8 e>?ly fa!r2 & by ! same law1 ! ,son ( ,god mu/ be ,god4 ,take away t notion3 say t ! only- begott5 ,son ( ,god is n v ,god ( v ,god1 ( "o sub/ance ) ,8 ,fa!r1 & ! ^w son means no?+4 ,if a son be n ( ! same sub/ance z 8 fa!r1 he is n a son at all4 ,& m1 a p]fect son mu/ be z great & z good z 8 fa!r1 exactly l 8 fa!r 9 ev]y?+4 ,t is ! v mean+ ( fa!r & son2 t l %\ld beget l4 ,among fall5 & imp]fect m51 "s sons are worse & weak] ?an _! fa!rs3 b we all feel t t is an evil1 a ?+ to be sorry =1 a sad consequ5ce ( our fall5 /ate4 ,our reasons & he>ts tell u t a son ought to be equal to 8 fa!r1 & t x is 9 "s way an affliction1 almo/ a %ame1 to a fa!r1 if 8 *ildr5 are weak] or worse ?an he is4 ,b we _c fancy su* a ?+ 9 ,god2 ! only-begott5 p]fect ,son ( ! ,almighty & p]fect ,fa!r mu/ be at lea/ equal to ,8 ,fa!r1 z great z ,8 ,fa!r1 z good z ,8 ,fa!r2 ! brightness ( ,8 ,fa!r's glory1 & ! express image ( ,8 ,fa!r's p]son4 ,b !re is ano!r ?+ ab\t fa!r & son :i* we mu/ look at1 & t is ?is3 a good son loves & obeys 8 fa!r1 & ! bett] son he is1 ! m he loves & obeys 8 fa!r2 & !re=e a p]fect son w p]fectly love & p]fectly obey 8 fa!r4 ,n[1 "h is ! great diff]5ce betwe5 animals & m54 ,among ! high] animals1 ! mo!rs always1 & ! fa!rs sometimes1 fe$1 & help1 & protect _! "y3 b we seldom or nev] f9d t "y animals help & protect _! p>5ts2 c]ta9ly1 !y nev] obey _! fa!rs :5 !y are full gr[n1 b are z ready to te> _! fa!rs 9 pieces z _! fa!rs are to te> !m3 s t ! love & ob$i5ce ( full-gr[n sons to _! fa!rs is s utt]ly human a ?+1 s utt]ly diff]5t f any?+ we f9d 9 ! brutes1 t we mu/ believe x to be "p ( man's immortal s\l1 "p ( ,god's lik5ess 9 man4 ,& 9 ! text our ,"l decl>es t x is s2 ,he decl>es t ,8 ob$i5ce to ,8 ,fa!r1 & ,8 ,fa!r's love to ,him1 is ! p]fect lik5ess ( :at goes on betwe5 a good son & a good fa!r among m52 only t x is p]fect1 because x is betwe5 a p]fect ,fa!r & a p]fect ,son4 ,fa!r & ,son6 ,let philosoph]s & div9es discov] :at !y may ab\t ,god1 !y w nev] discov] any?+ s deep z ! wond] :i* lies 9 ^? two words1 ,fa!r & ,son4 ,s deep1 & yet s simple6 ,s simple1 t ! wayf>+ man1 ?\gh poor1 %all n err !re94 ',:o is ,god8 ,:at is ,god l8 ,:]e %all we f9d ,him1 or ,8 lik5ess8'--s has mank9d be5 cry+ 9 all ages1 & gett+ no answ]1 or mak+ answ]s = !mselves 9 all sorts ( sup]/itions1 idolatries1 false philosophies4 ,& !n ! ,gospel comes1 & answ]s to e man1 to e poor & unle>n$ lab\r]3 ,w y "k ! "n ( ,god8 ,x is a ,fa!r1 a ,son1 & a ,holy ,_s ( love1 joy1 peace2 a ,_s ( p]fect satisfaction ( ! ,fa!r 9 ! ,son1 & p]fect satisfaction ( ! ,son ) ! ,fa!r1 :i* proce$s f bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,x ne$s no s*ol>%ip to und]/& t ,"n2 e "o may und]/& x :o is a good fa!r2 e "o may und]/& x :o is a good son1 :o looks up to & obeys 8 fa!r ) t filial _s ( love1 & ob$i5ce1 & satisfaction ) 8 fa!r's w1 :i* is ! lik5ess ( ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 & c only fl\ri% 9 any man by ! help ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* proce$s f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,fa!r & ,son6 :at m beautiful words are !re 9 ! _w8 ,:at m beautiful sight is !re 9 ! _w ?an a son :o really loves 8 fa!r1 really tru/s 8 fa!r1 really does 8 duty to 8 fa!r1 really looks up to & obeys 8 fa!r's w 9 all ?+s8 :o is ready to sacrifice 8 own cr$it1 8 own pleasure1 8 own success 9 life1 = ! sake ( 8 fa!r's com=t & hon\r8 ,h[ mu* m fair & noble mu/ be ! love & tru/ :i* is betwe5 ,god ! ,fa!r & ,god ! ,son6 ,i wi% t "s ( ^? :o n[ write s _m excell5t books = "y p1 w\ld write "o made up entirely ( /ories ( good sons :o h obey$1 & work$ =1 & suff]$ = _! p>5ts4 ,sure ,i am t su* a book1 wisely & well writt51 w\ld tea* "y p mu* ( ! mean+ ( ! bless$ "n ( ,god1 mu* ( _! duty to ,god4 ,& yet1 aft] all1 my fri5ds1 is n su* a book writt5 already8 ,h we n ! f\r ,gospels1 :i* tell u ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! p]fect ,son1 :o came to d ! w ( a p]fect ,fa!r8 ,read t2 read y\r ,bibles4 ,read ! hi/ory ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 keep+ 9 m9d always t x is ! hi/ory ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & ( ,8 ob$i5ce to ,8 ,fa!r4 ,& :5 9 ,/4 ,john's mo/ wond]ful ,gospel y meet ) deep texts1 l ! "o :i* ,i h *os51 read !m too z c>efully1 if possible m c>efully1 ?an ! re/2 = !y are meant = all p>5ts & = all *ildr5 ^u e>?4 ,read h[ ,! ,fa!r loves ,! ,son1 & gives all ?+s into ,8 h&1 & commits all judgm5t to ,! ,son1 & gives ,him p[] to h life 9 ,himself1 ev5 z ,! ,fa!r has life 9 ,himself1 & %[s ,him all ?+s t ,himself doe?1 t all m5 may hon\r ,! ,son ev5 z !y hon\r ,! ,fa!r4 ,read h[ ,! ,son came only to %[ =? ,8 ,fa!r's glory2 to be ! brightness ( ,8 glory & ! express image ( ,8 p]son3 to e/abli% ,8 ,fa!r's k+dom2 to decl>e ! goodness ( ,8 ,fa!r's ,"n1 :i* is ,! ,fa!r4 ,h[ ,he does no?+ ( ,himself1 b only :at ,he sees ,8 ,fa!r d2 h[ ,he seeks n ,8 own w1 b ! w ( ! ,fa!r :o s5t ,him2 h[ ,he sacrific$ all1 yea ev5 ,8 mo/ preci\s body & s\l ^u ! cross1 to f9i% ! "w :i* ,8 ,fa!r gave ,him to d4 ,h[1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 & ?9k+ x no robb]y to be equal ) ,god1 ,he c\ld boldly say1 ',z ! ,fa!r kn[e? me1 ev5 s "k ,i ! ,fa!r4 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o3' & /ill1 9 ! fulness ( ,8 filial love & ob$i5ce1 decl>$ t ,he _h no w1 no wi%1 no "w1 no glory1 b ,8 ,fa!r's2 & 9 ! h\r ( ,8 agony cri$ out1 ',fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me3 nev]!less1 n my w b ?9e be done4' ,my fri5ds1 y w be able to und]/& m & m ( ! mean+ ( ^! words j 9 proportion z y are good sons & good fa!rs2 & !re=e1 j 9 proportion z y are l$ & taught by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 )\t ^: help no man c be ei!r a good fa!r or a good son4 ,a bad son2 a disob$i5t1 self- will$1 self-conceit$ son1 :o is seek+ 8 own cr$it & n 8 fa!r's1 8 own pleasure & n 8 p>5t's com=t2 a son :o is impati5t ( be+ kept 9 ord] & advis$1 :o despises 8 p>5t's c\nsel1 & w h none ( 8 repro(1--to him ^! words ( our ,"l1 ! deepe/1 noble/ words :i* 7 ev] spok5 on e>?1 w h no m mean+ ?an if !y 7 writt5 9 a =eign language2 he w n "k :at our ,"l means2 he w n be able to see :y our ,"l came & suff]$2 he w n see any beauty 9 our ,"l's "*1 any righte\sness 9 ,8 sacrific+ ,himself = ,8 ,fa!r2 & because he has =gott5 8 duty to 8 e>?ly fa!r1 he w nev] le>n 8 duty to ,god4 ,= :at is ! duty ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is our duty1 if we are ! sons ( ,god 9 ,him4 ,he is ,! ,son ( ,god by an et]nal nev]- ceas+ g5]ation2 we are ! sons ( ,god by adoption4 ,! way 9 :i* we are to look up to ,god1 ,! ,holy ,_s mu/ tea* u2 :at is our duty to ,god ,! ,holy ,_s mu/ tea* u4 ,& :o is ,! ,holy ,_s8 ,he is ,! ,_s :o proce$s f ,! ,son z well z f ,! ,fa!r4 ,he is ,! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,! ,_s ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,_s :o desc5d$ on ! ,"l ,jesus :5 ,he 0 baptiz$1 ! ,_s :i* ,god gave to ,him )\t measure4 ,he is ! ,_s ( ,! ,son ( ,god2 & we are sons ( ,god by adoption1 says ,sa9t ,paul2 & because we are sons1 he says1 ,god has s5t =? into our he>ts ! ,_s ( ,8 ,son1 by :om we look up to ,god z our ,fa!r2 & ?is ,_s ( ,god's ,son1 by :om we cry to ,god1 ,abba1 ,fa!r1 ,/4 ,paul calls1 9 ano!r place1 ! ,_s ( adoption2 & decl>es op5ly t ,he is ! v ,_s ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 9 :atsoev] way ! ,_s ( ,god is to tea* y to look up to ,god1 ,he w tea* y to look up to ,him z a ,fa!r2 ! ,fa!r ( ,spirits1 & !re=e y\r ,fa!r2 = y are a _s4 ,:atsoev] duty to ,god ! ,holy ,_s tea*es y1 ,he tea*es y fir/1 & be=e all ?+s1 t x is filial duty1 ! duty ( a son to a fa!r1 because y are ! son ( ,god1 & ,god is y\r ,fa!r4 ,!re=e1 :atsoev] man or book tells y t y\r duty to ,god is any?+ b ! duty ( a son to 8 fa!r does n speak by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,:atsoev] ?\ghts or feel+s 9 y\r own he>ts tell y t y\r duty to ,god is any?+ b ! duty ( a son to 8 fa!r1 & tempt y to di/ru/ ,god's =giv5ess1 & %r9k f ,him1 & look up to ,him z a taskma/]1 & an au/]e & rev5geful ,"l1 are n ! ,_s ( ,god2 no1 nor y\r own _s1 '! _s ( a man1' :i* is 9 y2 = t 0 orig9ally made 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god's ,_s1 & by x rebelli\s sons arise & g back to _! e>?ly fa!rs1 & tru/ 9 !m :5 !y h no?+ else left to tru/1 & say to !mselves1 ',?\gh all ! _w has ca/ me (f1 my p>5ts w n4 ,?\gh all ! _w despise & hate me1 my p>5ts love me /ill2 ?\gh ,i h rebell$ aga9/ !m1 des]t$ !m1 insult$ !m1 ,i am /ill my fa!r's *ild4 ,i w g home to my own p1 to ! h\se :]e ,i 0 born1 to ! p>5ts :o nurs$ me on _! knee1 ,i w g to my fa!r4' ,fa!rs & mo!rs6 if y\r son or daught] came home to y ?us1 ?\gh !y _h insult$ y1 disgrac$ y1 & sp5t _! sub/ance 9 riot\s liv+1 w\ld y %ut y\r doors ^u !m8 ,w\ld n all be =giv5 & =gott5 at once8 ,w\ld n y call y\r neighb\rs to rejoice ) y1 & say1 ',x is good to be m]ry & glad1 = ?is our son 0 dead & is alive aga91 he 0 lo/ & is f\nd8' ,& w\ld n t p5it5t *ild be m preci\s to y1 ?\gh y _c tell :y1 ?an any o!r ( y\r *ildr58 ,w\ld y n feel a peculi> int]e/ 9 him h5ce=?8 ,& d y n "k t s to =give w\ld be no weak indulg5ce1 b ! "p ( a good fa!r2 a good1 & noble1 & human ?+ to d8 ,ay1 a human ?+1 & !re=e a div9e ?+1 "p ( ,god's lik5ess 9 man4 ,= is x n ! lik5ess ( ,god ,himself8 ,has n ,god ,himself1 9 ! ,p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son1 decl>$ t ,he does s =give ,8 p5it5t *ildr51 at once & utt]ly1 & t ',!re is m joy among ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?1 ?an ov] n9ety & n9e j p]sons :o ne$ no rep5tance8' ,s says ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ,let :o d>e dispute ,8 words1 or try to wat] !m d[n1 & expla9 !m away4 ,& :y %\ld x n be s8 ,d y fancy ,god less ( a fa!r ?an y are8 ,is ,he n ,! ,fa!r1 ! p]fect ,fa!r1 'f :om e fa!rhood 9 heav5 & e>? is nam$8' ,oh1 believe t ,he is inde$ a ,fa!r2 believe t all ! love & c>e :i* y c %[ to y\r *ildr5 is z mu* poor] ?an ! love & c>e ,god %[s to y1 z y\r ob$i5ce to y\r e>?ly p>5ts is poor] & weak] ?an ! love & ob$i5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,8 ,fa!r4 ,god is z mu* bett] a ,fa!r ?an y are1 z ,jesus ,*ri/ is a bett] ,son ?an y are4 ,!re is a sum ( proportions2 a rule-(-?ree sum2 "w x out = y\rselves1 & !n di/ru/ ,god's love if y d>e4 ,& believe1 t :atsoev] makes y di/ru/ ,god's love is nei!r ! ,_s ( ,god :o is ! _s ( son%ip1 nor ! _s ( man3 b ! _s ( ! ,devil1 :o loves to sl&] ,god to m51 t !y may %r9k f ,him1 & be afraid to arise & g to _! ,fa!r1 to be receiv$ aga9 z sons ( ,god2 t s1 be+ kept f true p5it5ce1 !y may be kept f true hol9ess1 & f _! duty to ,god1 :i* is ! duty ( sons ( ,god to _! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,believe no su* notions1 my fri5ds2 h[soev] humble & rev]5t !y may seem1 !y are b insults to ,god2 = "u pret5ce ( hon\r+ ,him1 !y di%on\r ,him2 = ,he is love1 & he :o fe>e?1 t is1 :o looks up to ,god ) t]ror & di/ru/1 is n made p]fect 9 love4 ,s says ,/4 ,john1 9 ! v *apt] :]e9 he tells u t ,god is love1 & has manife/$ ,8 love to u by s5d+ ,8 ,son to be ! ,savi\r ( ! _w2 & t ! v reason = our lov+ ,god is1 t ,he loves u already2 & t !re=e ,he :o love? n kn[e? n ,god1 = ,god is love4 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 ,god is y\r ,fa!r2 & ,god is love2 & y\r duty to ,god is a duty ( love & ob$i5ce to a ,fa!r :o s lov$ y & all mank9d t ,he sp>$ n ,8 only begott5 ,son1 b freely gave ,him = y4 ',our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav51' is to be ! key-note ( all y\r duty1 z x is to be ! key-note ( all y\r pray]s3 & !re=e ! ,cate*ism is "r 9 tea*+ ! *ild t ,god is 8 ,fa!r1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ ! p]fect ,son ( ,god 8 patt]n1 & ! ,holy ,_s ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son 8 tea*] & inspir]1 be=e x says "o ^w to ! *ild ab\t duty to ,god1 or s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,h[ inde$ c x tell him :at s9 is1 until x has told him aga9/ :om s9 is committ$1 & t if he s9s aga9/ ,god he s9s aga9/ a ,fa!r1 & breaks 8 duty to 8 ,fa!r8 ,& h[ c x tell him t till x has told him t ,god is 8 ,fa!r8 ,h[ c x tell him :at s9 is till x has told him :at righte\sness is8 ,h[ c x tell him :at break+ 8 duty is till x has told him :at ! duty itself is8 ,b ! *ild kn[s already t ,god is 8 ,fa!r2 & !re=e1 :5 ! ,cate*ism asks him1 ',:at is 8 duty to ,god8' x is z mu* z to say1 ',my *ild1 ?\ ha/ confess$ already t ?\ ha/ a good ,fa!r 9 heav51 & ?\ kn[e/ z well z ,i 7p]haps bett]7 :at a fa!r means4 ,tell me1 !n1 h[ do/ ?\ ?9k ?\ oughte/ to behave to su* a ,fa!r8' ,& ! :ole answ] :i* is put into ! *ild's m\?1 is ! description ( duty to a fa!r2 ( ?+s :i* !re w\ld be no reason = 8 do+ to anyone :o 0 n 8 fa!r2 nay1 :i* he c\ld n d hone/ly to anyone else1 b only hypocritically1 = ! sake ( flatt]+1 & :i* diff]s utt]ly f any notion ( duty to ,god :i* ! hea!n h ev] _h j 9 ?is1 t x is a description ( h[ a son %\ld behave to a fa!r4 ,read x = y\rselves1 my fri5ds1 & judge = y\rselves2 & may ,god give y all grace to act up to x--n 9 ord] t y1 by 'acts ( fai?1' or 'acts ( love1' or 'acts ( devotion1' may p]suade ,god to love y2 b because ,he loves y already1 ) a love b\ndless z ,himself2 because 9 ,him y live1 & move1 & h y\r be+1 & are ! (fspr+ ( ,god2 because ,8 m]cy is ov] all ,8 works1 & because ,he lov$ ! _w1 & s5t ,8 ,son1 n to condemn ! _w1 b t ! _w ?r\gh ,him might be sav$2 because ,he is ,! ,giv]1 ,! ,fa!r ( lights1 f :om comes e good & p]fect gift2 because all :i* makes ?is e>? habitable--all ju/ice1 ord]1 wisdom1 goodness1 m]cy1 humbl5ess1 self-sacrifice-- all :i* is fair1 or hon\rable1 or useful1 9 m5 or angels1 9 k+s on _! ?rones or 9 lab\r]s at ! pl\gh1 9 div9es 9 _! /udies or soldi]s 9 ! field ( battle--all 9 ! :ole univ]se1 :i* is n useless1 & hurtful1 & base1 & damnable1 & doom$ 7bless$ ?\ght t x is s67 to be burn$ up 9 unqu5*able fire--all1 ,i say1 comes =? f ! ,fa!r ( ! spirits ( all fle%1 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 :o is wond]ful 9 c\nsel & excell5t 9 work+2 :o sp>$ n ,8 only begott5 ,son1 b freely gave ,him = u1 & w ) ,him freely give u all ?+s4 ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,pray] ,matt4 vi4 #i1 #aj4 ,aft] ?is mann] pray ye3 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav54 ,i h %[n y :at a simple acc\nt ( our duty to ,god & to our neighb\r ! ,cate*ism gives u4 ,i n[ beg y to rem>k1 t simple & ev]yday z ?is same duty is1 ! ,cate*ism w>ns u t we _c d x )\t ,god's special grace1 & ,i beg y to rem>k fur!r1 t ! ,cate*ism does n say t we _c d ^! ?+s well )\t ,god's special grace1 b t we _c d !m at all4 ,x does n say t we _c d all ^! ?+s ( ourselves1 b t we c d none ( !m4 ,b ,i want y to rem>k "o ?+ m1 :i* is v notewor?y3 t 9 ?is case1 = ! fir/ "t ?r\gh\t ! ,cate*ism1 ! tea*] tells ! *ild some?+4 ,all along ! tea*] has1 z ,i h (t5 %[n y1 be5 mak+ ! *ild tell him :at is "r1 call+ out 9 ! *ild's he>t ?\ghts & k :i* 7 !re already4 ,n[ he 9 8 turn tells ! *ild some?+ :i* he takes = grant$ is n 9 ! *ild's he>t1 ( :i*1 if x is1 has be5 put into x by 8 tea*]s1 & ( :i* he mu/ be cont9ually rem9d$1 le/ he %\ld =get x2 namely1 t he _c d ^! ( himself2 t1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 '9 him1' t is1 9 8 fle%1 'dwells no good ?+2' t he is n able to ?9k or to d any?+ z ( himself1 b 8 suffici5cy is ( ,god1 :o works 9 him to w & to d ( ,8 good pleasure1 :o has also giv5 him ,8 ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,cate*ism1 9 %ort1 takes = grant$ t ! *ild kn[s 8 duty2 b x takes = grant$ also t he does n "k h[ to d t duty4 ,x takes = grant$1 t 9 e *ild !re is z ,/4 ,paul says1 'a law 9 8 memb]s w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( 8 m9d1 & br++ him into captivity to ! law ( s9' 7lit]ally1 ( %ort com+1 or miss+ ! m>k7 ':i* is 9 8 memb]s4' ,n[ man's natural incl9ation is to suppose t good ?\ghts are "p ( himself1 & !re=e t a good w to put !m 9 practice is 9 8 own p[]4 ,i blame no "o = mak+ t mi/ake3 b ,i w>n !m1 9 ! "n ( ! ,bible & ( ! ,cate*ism1 t x is a mi/ake1 & "o :i* e man1 woman1 & *ild w surely discov] to be a mi/ake1 if !y try to act on x4 ,good ?\ghts are n our own2 !y are ,jesus ,*ri/'s2 !y come f ,him1 ,! ,life & ,! ,light ( m52 !y are ,8 voice speak+ to our he>ts1 in=m+ u ( ,8 laws1 %[+ u :at is good4 ,& good desires are n our own3 !y come f ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 :o /rives ) m51 & lab\rs to lift _! he>ts up f selfi%ness to love2 f :at is l[ & f\l1 to :at is noble & pure2 f :at is s9ful & contr>y to ,god's w1 to :at is "r & accord+ to ,god's w4 ,?is is ! lesson :i* y & ,i & e man h to le>n3 t 9 ourselves dwells no good ?+2 b t !re is ,"o ne> u mighti] ?an we1 f :om all good ?+s d come2 & t ,he loves u1 & w n only tea* u :at is good1 b give u ! p[] to d ! good we "k4 ,b if we =get t1 if we take any cr$it :atsoev] to ourselves = ! good :i* comes into our m9ds1 !n we %all be surely taught our mi/ake by sore afflictions & by %ameful falls2 by ,god's leav+ u to ourselves1 to try our own /r5g?1 & to f9d x weakness2 to try our own wisdom1 & f9d x folly2 to try our own fanci$ love ( ,god1 & f9d t aft] all our conceit ( ourselves1 we love ourselves bett]1 :5 x comes to a trial1 ?an we love :at is "r2 until1 9 %ort1 we are driv5 ) ,/4 ,paul to feel t1 h[soev] mu* our he>ts may delight 9 ! ,law ( ,god1 !re is a corrupt nature 9 u :i* fights aga9/ our delight 9 ,god's law1 & w surely conqu] x1 & make u slaves to our own fancies1 slaves to our passions1 slaves to ourselves1 ay1 slaves to ! v l[e/ & meane/ "p ( ourselves3 unless we c f9d a deliv]]2 unless we c f9d "s "o /rong] ?an u1 :o c put an end to ?is hateful1 %ameful w> )9 u betwe5 good wi%es & bad de$s4 ,& !n1 if we w b cry ) ,/4 ,paul1 ',oh1 wret*$ man t ,i am1 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8' we %all surely1 soon] or lat]1 he> a voice )9 our he>ts1 a voice full ( love1 ( com=t1 ( fell[-feel+ = u1--',i w deliv] !e1 my *ild2 ,i1 ev5 ,i ?y ,fa!r 9 heav52 ,i w tea* !e1 & in=m !e 9 ! way :]e9 ?\ %\lde/ g2 & ,i w guide !e ) m9e eye4' ,& !n ) ,/4 ,paul we %all be able to answ] our own "q1 & say1 ',:o w deliv] me8 ,i ?ank ,god1 t ,god ,himself w deliv] me1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4' ,?is1 !n1 is ! reason :y we ne$ to pray3 because we ne$ to be deliv]$ f ourselves4 ,?is is ! reason :y we may pray1 because ,god is will+ to deliv] u f ourselves1 if we be will+4 ,b e human be+ r\nd u ne$s to be deliv]$ f !mselves1 j z mu* z we d4 ,)\t t deliv]ance we _c d our duty1 nei!r c !y4 ,& j 9 proportion z m5 are deliv]$ f !mselves1 w mank9d d its duty1 & ! _w g "r4 ,n[ _! duty is ! same z ours2 & !re=e ! pray] :i* is "r & good = u is equally "r & good = !m4 ,& :at is m1 we _c pray rightly = ourselves unless we pray = !m 9 ! v same brea?2 = ! ,cate*ism tells u t !re is "o duty = all ( u1 to love & obey & s]ve our heav5ly ,fa!r1 & to love our neighb\r z ourselves1 because !y are our bro!rs1 *ildr5 ( "o common ,fa!r1 memb]s ( ! same ,god's family z we are1 & _! int]e/ & ours are b\nd up toge!r4 ,yes1 to love all mank9d z ourselves2 = ?\gh too _m ( !m1 alas6 are n yet 9 ,god's family1 & /rang]s to ,8 cov5ant1 yet ,god's w is t !y too %\ld come to ! k ( ! tru?2 & !re=e = !m we c pray hopefully & tru/fully1 ',"l h m]cy on all m51 on ,jews1 ,turks1 ,infidels1 & h]etics2 & br+ !m home1 bless$ ,"l1 to ,?y flock1 t !y may be sav$ & made "o fold "u "o ,%eph]d1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 9 :om ,?\ ha/ decl>$ ,?y good w to all ! *ildr5 ( m54' ,?is is ! "r pray]4 ,t all m5 may d _! duty :]e ,god has put !m4 ,t ^? :o1 l ! hea!n1 d n "k _! duty1 may be taught x2 t we :o d "k x1 may h /r5g? to d x4 ,& !re=e x is t ! ,cate*ism tea*es u ! ne$ ( pray]1 imm$iately aft] mak+ u confess our duty2 & !re=e x is t x beg9s by tea*+ ! ,"l's ,pray]1 because t pray] is ! "o1 ( all pray]s :i* ev] h be5 (f]$ ^u e>?1 :i* p]fectly expresses ! duty ( man1 & man's relation to ,almighty ,god4 ,x is ?r\gh\t a pray] = /r5g?4 ,x confesses ?r\gh\t :at we want /r5g? =1 to :at use we are to put ,god's grace if ,he be/[s x on u4 ,our delight 9 ! ,"l's ,pray] w dep5d on :at we consid] our duty "h on e>? to be4 ,if we look ^u ?is e>? pr9cipally z a place :]e we are to pray = all ! good ?+s :i* we c get1 our fir/ pray] w be1 ( c\rse1 ',give u ?is day our daily bread4' ,if we look at ?is e>? pr9cipally z a place :]e we h a *ance ( be+ sav$ f puni%m5t & torm5t aft] we die1 !n our fir/ pray] w be1 ',=give u our s9s4' ,&1 9 fact1 t is all t too _m ( our pray]s n[-a-days seem to consi/ (1-- ',oh1 my ,mak]1 give me4 my daily bread4 ,oh1 my ,judge1 =give me my s9s4' ,"r pray]s en\gh1 b spoilt by be+ tak5 out ( _! place2 spoilt by be+ pray$ be=e all o!r pray]s2 spoilt1 too1 by be+ pray$ = ourselves alone1 & n = o!r p also4 ,b if we believe1 z ! ,bible & ! ,cate*ism tell u1 t we & all ,*ri/ian p are ,god's *ildr51 memb]s ( ,god's family1 set on e>? 9 ,god's k+dom to d ,8 "w by do+ our duty1 ea* 9 t /ation ( life to :i* ,god has call$ u1 9 ! hope ( a j rew>d h]eaft] accord+ to our works1 !n our great desire w be = /r5g? to d our duty1 & ! ,"l's ,pray] w seem to u ! mo/ p]fect way ( ask+ = t /r5g?2 & if we believe t we are ,god's *ildr5 & ,he our ,fa!r1 we %all feel sure t we mu/ get /r5g? f ,him1 & sure t we mu/ ask = t /r5g?2 & sure t ,he w give x u if we d ask4 ,b if ,8 w is to give x u1 :y ask ,him at all8 ,:y pray at all1 if ,god already kn[s our necessities1 & is able & will+ to supply !m8 ,my fri5ds1 ! long] ,i live1 ! m c]ta9 ,i am t ! only reason = pray+ at all is because ,god is our ,fa!r2 ! m c]ta9 ,i am t we %all nev] h any he>t to pray unless we believe t ,god is our ,fa!r4 ,if we =get t1 we may utt] to ,him selfi% cries = bread2 or :5 we look at ,8 great p[]1 we may become t]rifi$1 & utt] selfi% cries to ,him n to h>m u1 )\t any real %ame or sorr[ = s93 b few ( u w h any he>t to p]sev]e 9 ^? cries4 ,p w say to !mselves1 ',if ,god is evil1 ,he w n c>e to h m]cy on me3 & if ,he is good1 !re is no use we>y+ ,him by ask+ ,him :at ,he has already int5d$ to give me3 :y %\ld ,i pray at all8' ,! only answ] is1 ',pray1 because ,god is y\r ,fa!r1 & y ,8 *ild4' ,! only answ]2 b ! mo/ complete answ]4 ,i w engage to say1 t if anyone "h is ev] tr\bl$ ) d\bts ab\t pray]1 ^? two simple words1 ',our ,fa!r1' if he c once really believe !m 9 _! full ri*ness & dep?1 w make ! d\bts vani% 9 a mom5t1 & pray] seem ! mo/ natural & reasonable ( all acts4 ,x is because we are ,god's *ildr51 n m]ely ,8 creatures1 t ,he w h u pray4 ,because ,he is educat+ u to "k ,him2 to "k ,him n m]ely to be an ,almighty ,p[]1 b a liv+1 lov+ ,p]son2 n m]ely an irresi/ible ,fate1 b a ,fa!r :o delights 9 ! love ( ,8 *ildr51 :o wi%es to %ape !m into ,8 own lik5ess1 & make !m fell[-work]s ) ,him2 !re=e x is t ,he w h u pray4 ,d\btless he c\ld h giv5 u ev]y?+ )\t our ask+2 = ,he does already give u almo/ ev]y?+ )\t our ask+4 ,b ,he wi%es to educate u z ,8 *ildr52 to make u tru/ 9 ,him2 to make u love ,him2 to make u "w = ,him ( our own free wills1 9 ! great battle :i* ,he is c>ry+ on aga9/ evil2 & t ,he c only d by tea*+ u to pray to ,him4 ,i say x rev]5tly1 b firmly4 ,z f> z we c see1 ,god _c educate u to "k ,him1 ,! liv+1 will+1 lov+ ,fa!r1 unless ,he tea*es u to op5 our he>ts to ,him1 & to ask ,him freely = :at we want1 j because ,he kn[s :at we want already4 ,if ,i h n made ?is pla9 en\gh to any ( y1 my fri5ds1 let me g back to ! simple1 practical explanation ( x :i* ,god ,himself has giv5 u 9 ^? two words--fa!r & *ild4 ,%\ld y l to h a *ild :o nev] spoke to y1 nev] ask$ y = any?+8 ,( c\rse n4 ,& :y8 ',because1' y w\ld say1 '"o might z well h a dumb animal 9 "o's family in/ead ( a *ild1 if x is nev] to talk & ask que/ions & advice4' ,mo/ true & reasonable1 my fri5ds4 ,& z y w\ld say conc]n+ y\r *ildr51 s says ,god ( ,84 ,y feel t unless y tea* y\r *ildr5 to ask y = all !y want1 ev5 ?\gh y "k _! necessities be=e !y ask1 & _! ignorance 9 ask+1 y w nev] call out _! love & tru/ t[>ds y4 ,y "k t if y want really to h y\r *ild to please & obey y1 n z a m]e tame animal1 b z a will+1 reasonable1 lov+ *ild1 y mu/ make him "k t y are tra9+ him2 & y mu/ tea* him to come to y ( 8 own accord to be tra9$1 to be taught 8 duty1 & set "r :]e he is wrong3 & ev5 s does ,god ) y4 ,if y w only consid] ! way 9 :i* any *ild mu/ be educat$ by its human p>5ts1 !n y w at once see :y pray] to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r is a necess>y "p ( our education 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,n[ ! ,"l's ,pray]1 j ?is sort ( pray]1 is man's cry to 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r to tra9 him1 to educate him1 to take *>ge ( him1 daily & h\rly1 body & s\l & _s4 ,x is a pray] = grace1 = special grace2 t is1 = help1 daily & h\rly1 9 ea* p>ticul> duty & circum/ance2 = help f ,god specially suit$ to enable u to d our duty4 ,& ! :ole ( ! pray] is ( ?is k9d1 & n1 z "s ?9k1 ! latt] "p only4 ,x is too (t5 said t ! ?ree fir/ s5t5ces are n pray]s = man1 b r praises to ,god4 ,my fri5ds1 !y _c be "o )\t be+ ! o!r4 ,y _c1 ,i believe1 praise ,god aright )\t pray+ = m52 y _c pray = m5 aright )\t prais+ ,god2 at lea/1 y _c use ! ,"l's ,pray] )\t do+ bo? at once1 )\t at once decl>+ ! glory ( ,god & pray+ = ! welf>e ( all mank9d4 ',hall[$ be ,?y "n4' ,is n t a pray] = m5 z well z praise to ,god8 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 :5 y say1 ',our ,fa!r1 hall[$ be ,?y "n1' y pray t all m5 may come at la/ to look up to ,god z _! ,fa!r1 to love1 s]ve1 & obey ,god z ,8 *ildr52 & = :at high] bless+ c y pray8 ,ay1 & y pray1 too1 t m5 may le>n at la/ ! deep mean+ ( t ^w--fa!r2 t !y may see h[ ,godlike & noble a tru/ ,god lays on !m :5 ,he gives !m *ildr5 to educate & make ,*ri/ian m52 y pray t ! he>ts ( all fa!rs may be turn$ to ! *ildr51 & ! he>ts ( all *ildr5 to ! fa!rs2 y pray = ! welf>e1 & ! hol9ess1 & ! peace ( e home on e>?2 y pray = ! welf>e ( g5]ations yet unborn1 :5 y pray1 ',our ,fa!r1 hall[$ be ,?y "n4' ',?y k+dom come4' ,is n t too1 if we w look at x /eadfa/ly1 pray] = our neighb\rs1 pray] = all mank9d1 & /ill pray] = ourselves2 pray] = grace1 pray] = ! life & heal? ( our own s\ls8 ',?y k+dom come4'--,t k+dom ( ! ,fa!r :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ prov$ by ,8 works on e>? to be a k+dom ( ju/ice & righte\sness1 ( love & fell[-feel+4 ,:5 we pray1 ',?y k+dom come1' x is z if we said1 ',son ( ,god1 root out ( ?is s9ful e>? all self-w & lawlessness1 all inju/ice & cruelty2 root out all c>elessness1 ignorance1 & h>dness ( he>t2 root out all hatr$1 envy1 sl&]2 root !m out ( all m5's he>ts2 out ( my he>t1 = ,i h ! se$s ( !m 9 me4 ,make me1 & all m5 r\nd me1 day by day1 m sure t ,?\ art inde$ our ,k+2 t ,?\ ha/ inde$ taught u ! laws ( ,?y ,fa!r's k+dom2 & t1 only 9 keep+ !m & lov+ !m is !re heal?1 & righte\sness1 & safety = any s\l ( man1 = any nation "u ! sun4' ',?y w be done2'--no1 n m]ely ',?y w be done2' b done 'on e>? z x is 9 heav52' done1 n m]ely z ! trees & ! animals1 ! w9d & cl\ds1 d ,?y w1 by bl9dly foll[+ _! natures1 b done z angels & bless$ spirits d x1 ( _! own w4 ,!y obey ,!e z liv+1 will+1 lov+ p]sons2 z ,?y sons3 tea* u to obey ,!e 9 l mann]2 lov+ly1 because we love ,?y w2 will+ly1 because our wills are turn$ to ,?y w2 & !re=e1 oh ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 take *>ge ( ^! wayw>d wills & m9ds ( ours1 ( ^! selfi%1 self-will$1 ignorant1 ha/y he>ts ( ours1 & cleanse !m & r5ew !m by ,?y ,_s1 & *ange !m into ,?y lik5ess day by day4 ,make u all clean he>ts1 oh ,god1 & r5ew )9 u a "r _s1 ! copy ( ,?9e own ,holy ,_s4 ,ca/ u n away f ,?y pres5ce1 = f ,!e alone comes our s\l's life2 take n f u ,?y ,holy ,_s1 :o is ,! ,"l & ,giv] ( ,life2 ^: w is ,?y w2 :o alone c /r5g!n & *ange u to d ,?y w on e>?1 z sa9ts & angels d 9 heav51 & to be fell[-work]s ) ea* o!r1 fell[-work]s ) ,!e1 ,o ,god1 ev5 z ^? bless$ spirits are :o m9i/] day & night to all ,?y creatures4 ',give u ?is day our daily bread4' ,p sometimes divide ! ,"l's ,pray] into two p>ts--! ascriptions & ! petitions--& consid] t aft] we h suffici5tly glorifi$ & prais$ ,god 9 ! fir/ ?ree s5t5ces ( ! pray]1 !n we are at lib]ty to beg9 ask+ some?+ = ourselves1 & to say ',give u day by day our daily bread4' ,i _c ?9k s1 my fri5ds4 ,i h be5 %[+ y t ',hall[$ be ,?y "n1 ,?y k+dom come1 ,?y w be done1' if we d b recollect t !y are spok5 to our ,fa!r1 are j z mu* pray]s = all mank9d1 z !y are hymns ( hon\r to ,god2 & s ,i say ( ^! latt]3 ',give u--,=give u-- ,lead u n--,deliv] u'--t if we w b rememb] t !y1 too1 are spok5 to our ,fa!r1 we %all f9d t !y are j z mu* hymns ( hon\r to ,god z pray]s = mank9d4 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 :5 we say1 ',give u ?is day our daily bread1' we d inde$ hon\r ,god & ! "n ( ,god4 ,we decl>e t ,he is ,love1 t ,he is ,! ,giv]1 ,! absolutely & b\ndlessly g5]\s & magnanim\s ,be+4 ,& :at high] glory & hon\r or praise c we ascribe1 ev5 to ,god ,himself1 ?an to say t ( ,him8 ,next1 we pray n = ourselves only1 b = our neighb\rs2 = ,engl&1 = ,*ri/5dom1 = ! hea!n :o "k n ,god1 & = g5]ations yet unborn4 ,we pray t ,god w\ld s guide1 & tea*1 & pres]ve ! *ildr5 ( m51 z to enable !m to fulfil 9 e c\ntry & e age ! "w :i* ,he gave !m to d1 :5 ,he said1 ',be fruitful1 & multiply1 & fill ! e>?1 & subdue x4' ,we "k t our ,fa!r has comm&$ u to lab\r4 ,we "k t our ,fa!r has s well ord]$ ?is glori\s e>?1 t :osoev] lab\rs may reap ! j fruit ( 8 lab\r2 !re=e we pray t ,god w\ld prosp] our righte\s plans = e>n+ our own liv+4 ,we pray to ,him n only s to ord] ! e>? t x may br+ =? its fruits 9 due season1 b t m5 may be 9 a fit /ate to enjoy ^? fruits1 t ,god may n be =c$ = _! good to )hold f !m bless+s :i* !y might abuse to _! ru94 ,b we pray1 also1 ',give u3' n me only1 b u2 & !re=e we pray t ,he w\ld prosp] our neighb\r's plans z well z ours4 ,s we confess t we believe ,god to be no respect] ( p]sons2 we confess t we believe ,he w n take bread out ( o!rs' m\?s to give x to u2 we decl>e t ,god's curse is on all selfi%ness & oppression ( man by man2 we r5\nce our own selfi%ness1 ! lu/ :i* our fall5 nature has to rise ^u o!rs' fall1 & say1 ',fa!r1 we are all *ildr5 at ,?y common table4 ,?\ alone can/ prosp] ! ri*e/ & ! wise/2 ,?\ alone can/ prosp] ! poore/ & ! weake/2 ,?\ wilt d equal ju/ice to all "s day1 & we confess t ,?\ art j 9 s do+2 we only ask ,!e to d x n[1 & to give u & all mank9d t :i* is good = !m4' ,?us we pray n = ?is g5]ation only1 b = g5]ations yet unborn2 n = ?is nation ( ,engl& only1 b = hea!ns & savages beyond ! seas4 ,:5 we say1 ',give u our daily bread1' we pray = e *ild "h & on e>?1 t he may receive su* an education z may enable him to get 8 daily bread4 ,we pray = le>n$ m5 9 _! /udies1 t !y may discov] arts & sci5ces :i* %all enri* & com=t nations yet unborn4 ,we pray = m]*ants on ! seas1 t !y may discov] new m>kets = trade1 new l&s to colonize & fill ) ,*ri/ian m51 & ext5d ! bless+s ( indu/ry & civilization to ! savage :o lives z ! bea/s :i* p]i% & dw9dles d[n (f ! face ( ! e>? by fam9e1 disease1 & w>1 ! victim ( 8 own idl5ess1 ignorance1 & improvid5ce4 ,& all ! :ile we are pray+ = ! wid[ & ! orphan1 t ,god w\ld s5d !m fri5ds 9 "t ( ne$2 = ! h\seless w&]]1 = ! %ipwreck$ sailor1 = sick p]sons1 = feeble infants1 t ,god w\ld s5d help to !m :o _c help !mselves1 & s(t5 our he>ts & ! he>ts ( all ar\nd u1 t we may nev] turn our faces away f any poor man1 le/ ! face ( ! ,"l be turn$ away f u4 ,s f> we h be5 pray+ to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 fir/ z a ,fa!r1 !n z a ,k+1 !n z an ,inspir]1 !n z a ,giv]2 & next we pray to ,him z a ,=giv]--',=give u our trespasses4' ,we h be5 confess+ 9 ^! f\r petitions :at ,god's goodwill to man is2 :at ,god wi%es man to be1 h[ man ought to live & believe4 ,& !n comes ! recollection ( s94 ,we mu/ confess :at ,god's law is be=e we c confess t we h brok5 x2 & n[ we d confess t we h brok5 x4 ,we "k t ,god is our ,fa!r4 ,h[ (t5 h we =gott5 t ,he is a fa!r2 h[ (t5 h we =gott5 to be good fa!rs ourselves4 ,we are 9 ,god's k+dom4 ,h[ (t5 h we behav$ z if we 7 our own k+s1 & _h no ma/]s ov] u b our own fancies1 temp]s1 appetites6 ,we are to d ,8 w on e>? z x is done 9 heav54 ,h[ h we be5 do+ our own w6--pleas+ ourselves1 break+ loose f ,8 laws1 try+ to d "r ( our own wills & 9 our own /r5g?1 in/ead ( ask+ ,8 ,_s to /r5g!n1 & cleanse1 & r5ew our wills1 & s h end$ by do+ n ! "r :i* we knew to be "r1 b ! wrong :i* we knew to be wrong4 ,god is a giv]4 ,h[ (t5 h we look$ on ourselves z tak]s1 & fanci$ t we mu/ z x 7 /eal ! good ?+s ( ?is _w f ,god1 le/ ,he %\ld =get to give u :at 0 fitt+6 ,h[ (t5 h we =gott5 t ,god gives to all m51 z well z to u2 & :ile we 7 pray+1 give me my daily bread1 kept o!rs out ( _! daily bread6 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 we _c blame ourselves too mu* = all ^! s9s2 we _c ?9k !m too he9\s4 ,we _c confess !m too op5ly2 we _c cry too humbly & e>ne/ly = =giv5ess4 ,b we nev] %all feel ! full s9fulness ( s92 we nev] %all ?or\ghly humble ourselves 9 confession & rep5tance1 unless we rememb] t all our s9s h be5 s9s aga9/ a ,fa!r1 & a =giv+ ,fa!r1 & t x is ,8 especial glory1 ! v beauty & excell5ce 9 ,him1 :i* ought to h kept u f disobey+ ,him1 t ,he does =give ^? :o disobey ,him4 ,&1 la/ly1 9 l mann]1 :5 y say1 ',lead u n into temptation1 b deliv]1' c41 y are n only entreat+ ,god to lead y1 b y are hon\r+ & prais+ ,him1 y are sett+ =? ,8 glory1 & decl>+ t ,he is a ,god :o does lead1 & a ,god :o does n leave ,8 poor creatures to w&] _! own fooli% way1 b guides m51 9 spite ( all _! s9s1 full ( condesc5sion & pity1 c>e & t5d] love4 ,y d n only ask ,god to deliv] y f evil1 b y decl>e t ,he is righte\s1 & hates evil2 t ,he is love1 & desires to deliv] y f evil2 ,"o :o sp>$ n ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 b gave ,him freely = u1 to deliv] u f evil2 & rais$ ,him up1 & deliv]$ all p[] into ,8 h&1 t ,he might fight ,8 ,fa!r's battle aga9/ all :i* is hurtful to man & hateful to ,god1 till dea? itself %all be de/roy$1 & all enemies put "u ! feet ( ! ,savi\r ,god4 ,,s]mon ,x4 ,,! ,,doxology ,psalm viii4 #a & sqq4 ,o ,"l our ,gov]nor1 h[ excell5t is ,?y "n 9 all ! e>?1 ,?\ t ha/ set ,?y glory above ! heav5s6 ,out ( ! m\? ( babes & suckl+s ha/ ,?\ orda9$ /r5g?1 because ( ,?9e enemies1 t ,?\ mighte/ /ill ! enemy & ! av5g]4 ,?is is ! text :i* ,i h *os5 to-day1 because ,i ?9k x w help u to und]/& ! end ( ! ,"l's ,pray]1 :i* tells u to say to our ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 ',fa!r1 ,?9e is ! k+dom2 ,fa!r1 ,?9e is ! p[]2 ,fa!r1 ,?9e is ! glory4' ,! man :o wrote ?is psalm _h be5 look+ up at ! sky1 spangl$ ) c\ntless />s1 ) ! moon1 z if %e 7 ! que5 ( !m all1 walk+ 9 h] brightness4 ,he _h be5 look+ r\nd1 too1 on ?is wond]ful e>?1 ) its c\ntless bea/s1 & birds1 & insects1 trees1 h]bs1 & fl[]s1 ea* gr[+1 & ?riv+1 & bre$+ aft] _! k9d1 accord+ to ! law :i* ,god _h giv5 to ea* ( !m1 )\t any help ( man4 ,& !n he _h ?\ght ( m51 h[ small1 weak1 ignorant1 fooli%1 s9ful !y 71 & said to himself1 ',:y %\ld ,god c>e = m5 m ?an = ^! bea/s1 & birds1 & insects r\nd8 ,n because he is ! l>ge/ & /ronge/ ?+ 9 ! _w2 = ,i w consid] ,?y heav5s1 ev5 ! "w ( ,?y h&s1 ! moon & ! />s1 :i* ,?\ ha/ orda9$1 h[ mu* great]1 m beautiful !y are ?an poor human be+s4 ,may n glori\s be+s1 angels1 be dwell+ 9 !m1 comp>$ to :om man is no bett] ?an a bea/8' ,& yet he says to himself1 ',i "k t ,god1 ?\gh ,he has put man l[] ?an ! angels1 has cr[n$ him ) glory & hon\r4 ,i "k t1 :atev] glori\s creatures may live 9 ! sun1 & moon1 & />s1 ,god has giv5 man ! dom9ion & p[] "h1 on ?is _w4 ,i "k t ev5 to babes & suckl+s ,god has giv5 a /r5g?1 because ( ,8 enemies--t ,he may sil5ce ! enemy & ! av5g]2 & ,i "k t by s do+1 ,god has set ,8 glory above ! heav5s1 & has %[n =? ,8 glory m 9 ^! little *ildr51 to :om ,he gives /r5g? & wisdom1 ?an ,he has 9 sun1 & moon1 & />s4' ,n[ h[ is t8 ,! ,cate*ism1 ,i ?9k1 w tell u4 ,! ,doxology1 at ! end ( ! ,"l's ,pray]1 w tell u1 if we consid] x4 ,if y w li/5 to me1 ,i w try & %[ y :at ,i mean4 ,suppose ,i took "o ( y\r *ildr51 & %[$ him t l>ge bright />1 :i* y may see n[ e ev5+1 %9+ 9 ! s\?-we/1 & said to him1 ',my *ild1 t />1 :i* looks to y only a bright speck1 is 9 reality a _w--a _w f\rte5 hundr$ times z big z our _w4 ,we h b "o moon to light our e>?2 t little speck has f\r moons1 ea* ( !m l>g] ?an ours1 :i* light x by night4 ,t little speck ( a /> seems to y to be /&+ /ill2 9 reality1 x is travell+ ?r\gh ! sky at ! rate ( #be1jjj miles an h\r4' ,:at d y ?9k ! *ild's feel+ w\ld be8 ,if he 7 a dull *ild1 he might only be a/oni%$2 b if he 7 a s5sible & ?\ghtful *ild1 d y n ?9k t a feel+ ( awe1 almo/ ( fe>1 w\ld come ov] him1 :5 he ?\ght h[ small & weak & helpless he 01 9 comp>ison ( ^? mighty & glori\s />s above 8 head8 ,& next1 if ,i turn$ ! *ild r\nd1 & bade him look at t comet or fi]y />1 :i* has appe>$ lately l[ d[n 9 ! nor?-we/1 & said1 ',my *ild1 t comet1 :i* seems to y to hang j above ! next p>i%1 is really eighty millions ( miles (f f u4 ,t bright spot at ! l[] "p ( x is a fi]y _w z l>ge z ! moon1--t tail ( fi]y light :i* y see /ream+ up f x1 & :i* looks a few feet long1 is a /ream ( fi]y vap\r1 /ret*+1 mo/ likely1 hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( miles ?r\gh ! b\ndless space4 ,x seems to y to be s9k+ beh9d ! trees1 s sl[ly t y _c see x move4 ,x is really ru%+ t[>ds u n[1 ) its va/ tra9 ( light1 at ! rate ( "s eighty ?\s& miles an h\r4' ,& suppose !n1 if1 to make ! *ild m a/oni%$ ?an ev]1 ,i w5t on--',yes1 my *ild1 e s+le t9y /> :i* is tw9kl+ ov] y\r head is a sun1 a sun z l>ge1 or l>g] ?an our own sun1 p]haps ) worlds mov+ r\nd x1 z our _w moves r\nd our sun1 b s _m millions ( miles f> (f1 t ! /ronge/ spy-glass _c make ^! />s look any l>g]1 or %[ u ! worlds :i* we believe are mov+ r\nd !m4' ,d y n ?9k t j 9 proportion to ! *ild's quickness & und]/&+1 he w\ld be aw$1 almo/ t]rifi$8 ,& la/ly1 suppose t to puzzle & a/oni% him /ill m1 ,i took a *ance drop ( wat] out ( any /&+ pool1 & %[$ him ?r\gh a magnify+-glass1 9 t s+le drop ( wat]1 doz5s1 p]haps hundr$s1 ( liv+ creatures s small t x is impossible to see !m ) ! nak$ eye1 ea* ( !m ( "s beautiful & wond]ful %ape1 unlike any?+ :i* y ev] saw or dream$ (1 b ea* ( !m alive1 ea* ( !m mov+1 fe$+1 bre$+1 aft] its k9d1 ea* fulfill+ ! nature :i* ,god has giv5 to !m1 & told him1 ',all ! :ole _w1 ! air :i* y brea!1 ! leaves on ! trees1 ! soil "u y\r feet1 ay1 ev5 (t5 ! food :i* y eat1 & y\r own fle% & blood1 are z full ( wond]ful ?+s z t drop ( wat] is4 ,y fancy t all ! life 9 ! _w is made up ( ! m5 & wom5 9 x1 & ! few bea/s1 & birds1 & insects1 :i* y see ab\t y 9 ! fields4 ,b ^! liv+ ?+s :i* y d see are n a million? "p ( ! :ole numb] ( ,god's creatures2 & n "o smalle/ plant or t9ie/ insect dies1 b :at x passes into a new life1 & becomes food = o!r creatures1 ev5 small] ?an1 ?\gh j z wond]ful z itself4 ,e day fre% liv+ creatures are be+ discov]$1 fill+ e>?1 & sea1 & air1 till m5's bra9s are we>y ) c\nt+ !m1 & dizzy ) wat*+ _! unspeakable beauty1 & /rang5ess1 & fitness = ! "w :i* ,god has giv5 ea* ( !m to d4' ,& !n suppose ,i said to ! *ild1 ',god c>es = ea* ( ^! t9y liv+ creatures4 ,h[ d y "k t ,he does n c>e = !m z mu* z ,he does = y8 ,god made !m = ,8 own pleasure1 t ,he might rejoice 9 ! "w ( ,8 own h&s4 ,h[ d y "k t ,he does n rejoice 9 !m z mu* z 9 y8 ,^? mighty worlds & suns above y\r head1 :i* y call />s1 h[ d y "k t !y are n z mu* m glori\s & preci\s 9 ,god's sight ?an y are1 z !y are l>g] & m beautiful ?an y are8 ,& m9d6 all ^! ?+s1 f ! t9ie/ insects 9 ! wat]-drop1 to ! mo/ va/ /> or comet 9 ! sky1 all obey ,god4 ,!y h n fall51 z y h2 !y h n s9n$1 z y h2 !y h n brok5 ! law1 by :i* ,god int5d$ !m to live1 z y h4 ,! ,bible tells y s2 & ! discov]ies ( le>n$ m5 prove t ! ,bible is "r1 :5 x decl>es t !y all cont9ue to ?is day accord+ to ,8 ord9ance2 = all ?+s s]ve ,him2 t sun1 & moon1 & />s1 & light are prais+ ,him2 t fire & hail1 sn[ & vap\r1 w9d & /orm1 m\nta9s & all hills1 fruitful trees & all c$>s1 bea/s & all cattle1 worms & fea!r$ f[l1 are %[+ =? ,8 glory day & night2 because ,he has made !m sure = ev] & ev]1 ea* accord+ to its k9d1 & giv5 !m a law :i* %all n be brok52 = all ,8 works praise ,him1 & %[ ! glory ( ,8 k+dom1 & ! might9ess ( ,8 p[]1 t ,8 p[]1 ,8 glory1 & ! might9ess ( ,8 k+dom might be kn[n unto ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,& y6--,!y keep ,god's ord9ance1 & y h brok5 x2 !y fulfil ,god's ^w1 y fulfil y\r own fancies4 ,!y h a law :i* %all n be brok51 y break ,god's law daily4 ,are n !y bett] ?an y8 ,is n1 n m]ely sun & />s1 b ev5 ! meane/ gnat :i* hums 9 ! air1 bett] ?an man1 m wor?y ( ,god's love ?an man8 ,= man has s9n$1 & !y h n4' ,d y n ?9k t ,i %\ld sadd51 & t]rify ! *ild1 & make him ready to cry out1 ',:i!r %all ,i flee f ! wra? ( ?is great ,almighty ,god2 :o has made ?is wondr\s heav5 & e>?1 & all ( x obeys ,him1 except me--,i a rebel aga9/ ,him :o made & rules all ?is8' ,my fri5ds1 ,i only say1 suppose t ,i spoke ?us to y\r *ildr54 ,= ,god =bid t ,i %\ld speak ?us to any human be+1 )\t hav+ fir/ taught him ! ,"l's ,pray]1 )\t fir/ hav+ taught him to say1 ',i believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,v ,god ( ,v ,god1 :o 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & took man's nature on ,him2' )\t hav+ taught him to say1 ',our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav51 ,?9e is ! k+dom1 & ! p[]1 & ! glory1 = ev] & ev]1 ,am54' ,s x is1 & s let x be3 = s x is well1 & s ,i am safe1 s9n] & rebel ?\gh ,i be4 ,i w\ld n say x1 unless ,i _h taught him ?is2 = !n ,i %\ld be speak+ ! ,devil's words1 & do+ ! ,devil's "w3 = ^! are ! ?\ghts ( :i* he always takes advantage1 :5ev] he f9ds !m 9 m5's he>ts2 because he is ! enemy :o hates m51 & ! av5g] :o puni%es !m = _! bad ?\ghts1 by lead+ !m on into d>k & fe>ful de$s2 because he is ! ,devil1 ! ,sl&]]1 z 8 "n means1 & sl&]s ,god to m51 & tries always to make !m believe t ,god does n c>e = m51 & grudges !m bless+s2 9 ord] t he may make m5 dread ,god1 & %r9k f ,him into _! own pride1 or _! own c>nal lu/s & fancies4 ,^! are ! ?\ghts ( :i* ! ,devil took advantage 9 ! hea!n 9 old times1 & tempt$ !m to =get ,god--,god1 :o _h n left ,himself )\t a witness1 9 t ,he gave !m ra9 & fruitful seasons1 fill+ _! he>ts ) food & gladness--,god1 ^: unse5 glory1 ev5 ,8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead1 may be cle>ly se5 f ! creation ( ! _w1 be+ und]/ood f ! ?+s :i* are made--,god1 9 :om1 z ,/4 ,paul told ! hea!n1 !y liv$ & mov$1 & _h _! be+1 & 7 ! (fspr+ ( ,god4 ,?is--t man is ! (fspr+ ( ,god1 & has a ,fa!r 9 heav5--is ! great tru? :i* ! ,devil has be5 try+ to hide f m5 9 e age1 & by a hundr$ diff]5t devices4 ,by mak+ !m =get ?is1 he tempt$ !m to wor%ip ! creature in/ead ( ! ,creator2 to pray to sun & moon & />s1 to s5d !m fair wea!r1 good crops1 prosp]\s =tune3 to look up to ! heav5 above !m1 & d[n to ! e>? b5ea? _! feet1 9 slavi% dread & anxiety3 & pray to ! sun1 n to bla/ !m to ! seas1 n to sweep !m away2 to ! riv]s & spr+s1 n to let !m p]i% f dr\ght2 to e>?quakes1 n to swall[ !m up2 ay1 ev5 to try to appease ^? d>k fi]ce p[]s1 ) :om !y ?\ght ! great awful _w 0 fill$1 by cruel sacrifices ( human be+s2 s t !y (f]$ _! sons & _! daught]s to devils1 & burn$ _! own *ildr5 9 ! fire to ,molo*1 ! cruel angry ,fire ,k+1 :om !y fanci$ 0 "l ( ! e>?quakes & ! burn+ m\nta9s4 ,s did ! ,canaanites ( old1 & s did ! ,jews aft] !m2 :5soev] !y _h =gott5 t ,god 0 _! ,fa!r1 :o _h b\ght !m1 & t ! k+dom1 & ! p[]1 & ! glory1 ?r\gh\t heav5 & e>?1 7 ,81 !n at once !y began to be afraid ( heav5 & e>?1 & wor%ipp$ ,baalim1 & ,a/>o?1 & ! ,ho/ ( ,heav51 :i* 7 ! sun & moon & />s1 & ,molo* ! ,fire ,k+1 & ,?ammuz ! ,"l ( ! ,spr+-"t1 & ) =ms ( wor%ip :i* %[$ pla9ly en\gh1 ei!r by _! cruelty or _! fil?y pr(ligacy1 :o 0 ! au?or ( !m1 & t man1 :5 he =gets t heav5 & e>? belong to 8 ,fa!r1 is 9 dang] ( becom+ a slave to 8 own l[e/ lu/s & passions4 ,& d n fancy1 my fri5ds1 t because y & ,i are n likely to wor%ip sun & moon & />s z ! old hea!n did1 t !re=e we _c commit ! same s9 z !y did4 ,my fri5ds1 ,i believe t we are 9 m dang] ( committ+ x 9 ,engl& j n[ ?an ev] we 72 t le>n$ m5 especially are 9 dang] ( s do+1 because !y "k s f> m ( ! wond]s & ! va/ness ( ,god's creation ?an ! hea!ns ( old knew4 ,b y are n le>n$1 y w say3 y are pla9 p1 :o "k no?+ ab\t ^! wond]ful discov]ies :i* m5 make by telescopes & magnify+-glasses1 b use y\r own eyes 9 a pla9 way to get y\r daily bread1 & y feel no su* temptations4 ,y believe1 ( c\rse1 t ! k+dom & p[] & glory ( all we see is ,god's4 ,yes2 b d y believe too t ,he :om p are too apt to call ,god1 j because !y h no o!r "n to call ,him1 is y\r ,fa!r8 ,t x is y\r ,fa!r's w :i* gov]ns ! wea!r1 :i* makes ! e>? be> fruit & gladd5 ! he>t ( man ) good & fruitful seasons8 ,alas1 my fri5ds1 if we w op5 our eyes1 see ?+s 9 _! true light1 & call ?+s by _! true "n1 we %all see _m a man 9 ,engl& n[ hon\r+ ! creature m ?an ! ,creator2 tru/+ 9 ! seasons & ! soil m ?an he does 9 ,god1 & s s9n+ 9 j ! same way z ! hea!n ( old4 ,:5 p say to !mselves1 ',i mu/ get l&1 ,i mu/ get money1 by any means2 hone/ly if ,i c1 if n1 di%one/ly2 = h x ,i mu/2' :at are !y do+ !n b d5y+ t ! k+dom1 ! p[]1 & ! glory ( ?is e>? belong to ! ,righte\s ,god1 & t ,he1 & n ! ly+ ,devil1 gives !m to :omsoev] ,he w8 ,:5 p say to !mselves 7z :o does n at mom5ts87 ',to be ri* is to be safe2 a man's life does consi/ 9 ! abundance ( :at he possesses2' :at are !y do+ b say+ t man does n live by e ^w :i* proce$s out ( ! m\? ( ,god1 b by :at he c get = himself & keep = himself8 ,:5 !y are fretful & anxi\s ab\t _! crops1 :5 !y ev5 rep9e & compla9 ( ,provid5ce1 z ,i h kn[n m5 d because !y d n prosp] z !y wi%1 :at are !y do+ b say+ 9 _! he>ts1 ',! wea!r & ! seasons are ! lords & ma/]s ( my good =tune1 or bad =tune4 ,i dep5d on !m1 & n on ,god1 = com=t & = weal?1 & my ,heav5ly ,fa!r does n "k :at ,i h ne$ (8' ,:5 p>5ts s5d _! girls out to field-"w1 )\t any c>e ab\t :om !y talk )1 to h _! m9ds corrupt$ by he>+ fil?9ess & see+ immode/ behavi\r1 :at are !y do+ b (f]+ _! daught]s 9 sacrifice1 n ev5 to ,molo*1 b to ,mammon2 say+ to !mselves1 ',my daught]'s mode/y1 my daught]'s virtue1 is n ( z mu* value z ! paltry money :i* ,i c e>n by leav+ h] alone to le>n wick$ness1 in/ead ( keep+ wat* ov] h]1 if %e does "w1 t %e may be none ! worse = h] day's lab\r4' ,i might g on & give y a ?\s& in/ances m1 b !y all come alike to ?is2 t :5soev] y fancy t y _c e>n y\r daily bread )\t do+ wrong y\rself1 or leav+ y\r *ildr5 to le>n wrong1 !n y d n believe t ! k+dom1 ! p[]1 & ! glory ( ?is e>? on :i* y "w is y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r's4 ,= if y did1 y w\ld be c]ta9 t ga9s1 l>ge or small1 got by break+ ! lea/ ( ,8 comm&m5ts1 c\ld nev] prosp] y1 b mu/ br+ a curse & a puni%m5t ) !m2 & y w\ld be sure also1 t because ,god is y\r ,fa!r1 & ?is e>? & all h]e9 is ,81 t ,he w\ld fe$ y ) food suffici5t = y1 if y d b seek fir/ ,8 k+dom--t is1 try to le>n ,8 laws2 & seek fir/ ,8 righte\sness--t is1 /rive & pray day by day to become righte\s ev5 z ,he is righte\s4 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 ?is is "o mean+1 ?\gh only "o1 ( ,/4 ,john's words1 ',?is is ! victory :i* ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?4' ,we all see ! _w full ( pleasant ?+s1 = :i* we long2 ( necess>y ?+s1 too1 )\t :i* we %\ld />ve & die4 ,& !n ! temptation comes to u to snat* at ^! ?+s = ourselves by any means 9 our p[]1 "r or wrong2 l ! dumb animals :o break out ( _! own]s' field into ! next1 if !y d b see bett] pa/urage !re1 or fight & qu>rel betwe5 !mselves = food1 ea* try+ to get ! mo/ = himself & rob 8 neighb\r4 ,s live ! bea/s1 & s y & ,i1 & e human be+ %all be tempt$ to live1 if we foll[ our natures1 if we =get t we are ,god's *ildr51 9 ,god's k+dom1 "u ! laws ( a ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o has %[n =? ,8 own love & ju/ice1 ,8 own k+dom1 & p[]1 & glory1 9 ! p]son ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b if we rememb] t1 if we rememb] daily t ! k+dom1 & p[]1 & glory is our ,fa!r's1 !n we %all nei!r fe> /orms & blights1 bad crops1 or any?+ else :i* is ( ! e>? e>?ly4 ,we %all fe> no?+ ( t k9d1 :i* c only kill ! body1 b only fe> ! evil ,devil1 le/1 by mak+ u di/ru/ & disobey our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 he %\ld1 aft] he has kill$1 de/roy bo? body & s\l 9 hell4 ,& z long z we fe> him1 z long z we r5\nce him1 z long z we tru/ utt]ly 9 our ,heav5ly ,fa!r's love & ju/ice1 & 9 ! love & ju/ice ( ,8 de> ,son1 ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 to :om all p[] is giv5 9 heav5 & e>?--!n out ( ! y\nge/ *ild among u w ,god's praise be p]fect$2 = ! y\nge/ *ild among u1 by fai? 9 ,god 8 ,fa!r1 may look ^u all heav5 & e>?1 & say1 ',great1 & wond]ful1 & awful z ?is e>? & skies may be1 ,i am m preci\s 9 ! sight ( ,god ?an sun1 & moon1 & />s2 = !y are ?+s3 b ,i am a p]son1 a _s1 an immortal s\l1 made 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god1 r$eem$ into ! lik5ess ( ,god1 sanctifi$ into ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,?is great e>? 0 "h ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e ,i 0 born1 & x w be "h p]haps millions & millions ( ye>s aft] ,i am dead2 b x _c h>m me2 x _c kill me4 ,:5 e>?1 & sun1 & />s are pa/ away1 ,i %all live = ev]2 = ,i am ! immortal *ild ( an ,immortal ,fa!r1 ! *ild ( ! ev]la/+ ,god4 ,^! ?+s ,he only made3 b me ,he begot unto ev]la/+ life1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ my ,"l4 ,i seem to dep5d on ?is e>? = food1 = clo?+1 = com=t1 = life itself3 & yet ,i d n d s 9 reality2 = man do? n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w :i* proce$s out ( ! m\? ( ,god my ,fa!r4 ,9 ,him ,i h et]nal life3 a life :i* ?is e>? did n give1 & _c take away2 a life :i*1 by ! m]cy ( my ,fa!r 9 heav51 ,i tru/ & hope to be liv+ :5 sun & e>?1 />s & comets1 are return$ aga9 to _! du/1 & blott$ f ! face ( heav54 ,= ! k+dom1 ! glory1 & ! p[] ( ?is _w1 & all o!r worlds1 pa/1 pres5t1 & to come1 belong to ,him :o sp>$ n ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 b freely gave ,him = u1 & w ) ,him freely give u all ?+s4' ,& ?us1 my fri5ds1 may ,god's praise be p]fect$ out ( ! m\? ( any ,*ri/ian *ild1 :5 ,he decl>es t ,god put man a little l[] ?an ! angels only to cr[n him ) ! glory & wor%ip ( hav+ ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god take man's nature ^u ,him1 & walk ?is e>? z a man1 & live1 & die1 & rise aga9 z a man1 t s ,he might raise fall5 man aga9 to ! glory & hon\r :i* ,god appo9t$ = m5 f ! beg9n+1 :5 ,he said1 ,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess3 & let !m h dom9ion ov] ! fi% ( ! sea & ! f[l ( ! air1 & ! bea/ ( ! e>?2 & be fruitful & multiply1 & repl5i% ! e>? & subdue x4 ,,s]mon ,,xi4 ,,ahab ,,& ,,nabo? #a ,k+s xxi4 #b1 #c4 ,& ,ahab spake unto ,nabo?1 say+1 ,give me ?y v9ey>d1 t ,i may h x = a g>d5 ( h]bs1 because x is ne> unto my h\se3 & ,i w give !e = x a bett] v9ey>d ?an x2 or1 if x seem good to !e1 ,i w give !e ! wor? ( x 9 money4 ,& ,nabo? said unto ,ahab1 ,! ,"l =bid x me1 t ,i %\ld give ! inh]itance ( my fa!rs unto !e4 ,y he>d to-day read = ! fir/ lesson1 ! /ory ( ,nabo? & ,k+ ,ahab4 ,mo/ ( y "k x well4 ,nabo?'s v9ey>d has pass$ into a prov]b = some?+ :i* we covet4 ,x is good t x %\ld be s4 ,we _c "k our ,bible too well2 we _c h ,bible words & ,bible ?\ghts too mu* work$ into our ways ( talk+ & ?9k+ ab\t ev]yday matt]s4 ,z f> z ,i c see1 ! be/ days ( ,engl&1 ! be/ days ( e ,*ri/ian c\ntry ( :i* ,i ev] read1 h be5 days :5 m5 7 n a%am$ ( _! ,bibles2 :5 !y 7 ready to live by _! ,bibles2 to ask advice ( _! ,bibles ab\t buy+ & sell+1 ab\t mak+ w> & peace1 ab\t all ! bus9ess ( life2 & 7 n a%am$ to quote texts ( ,scripture 9 ! p>liam5t1 & 9 ! m>ket1 & 9 ! battle-field1 z ,god's law1 ,god's rule1 ,god's ^w ab\t ! matt] 9 h&1 :i* 01 !re=e1 sure to be ! "r ^w & ! "r rule4 ,p are gr[n a%am$ ( do+ s n[-a-days2 b t does n alt] ! matt] "o jot4 ,we may d5y ,god1 b ,he _c d5y ,himself4 ,8 laws are ev]la/+1 & ,he is rul+ & judg+ u by !m n[1 all day long1 j z mu* z ,he rul$ & judg$ ^? ,jews by !m ( old4 ,! ,god ( ,abraham is our ,god2 ! ,god ( ,moses is our ,god2 ! ,god ( ,ahab & ,nabo? is our ,god2 nei!r ,he nor ,8 gov]nm5t are alt]$ 9 ! lea/ s9ce _! "t1 & !y nev] w alt] = ev]1 & ev]1 & ev]2 & if we d n *oose to believe t n[ 9 ?is life1 we %all be made to believe x by "s v ugly & pa9ful s*ool+ 9 ! life to come4 ,:at laws ( ,god1 n[1 c we le>n f ?is /ory8 ,fir/1 we may le>n :at a sacr$ ?+ prop]ty is4 ,t a man's possessions 7if !y be ju/ly come by7 belong to him1 9 ! sight ( ,god z well z 9 ! sight ( man1 & t ,god w uphold & av5ge ! man's "r4 ,nabo?1 y see1 /&s simply on 8 "r to 8 own prop]ty4 ',! ,"l =bid x me1 t ,i %\ld give ! inh]itance ( my fa!rs unto !e4' ,i d n ?9k t he meant t ,god _h actually =bidd5 him3 x seems to h be5 only "s sort ( oa? :i* he us$4 ,he may c]ta9ly h _h reasons = ?9k+ x wrong to "p ) 8 l&s2 hurtful1 p]haps1 to 8 family aft] him4 ,yet1 z ,ahab _h promis$ him a bett] v9ey>d = x1 or its wor? 9 money1 ,i _c help ?9k+ t ,nabo?'s reason 0 ! "o :i* %[s on ! face ( 8 words4 ,x 0 ! inh]itance ( 8 fa!rs1 ?is v9ey>d4 ,!y _h all work$ 9 x1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation2 p]haps1 accord+ to ! ,jewi% cu/om1 !y 7 buri$ some:]e 9 x2 at lea/1 x _h be5 !irs & n[ 0 82 he _h work$ 9 x1 & play$ 9 x-- p]haps s9ce he 0 a *ild--& he lov$ x2 x 0 "p & p>cel ( 8 fa!r's h\se to him1 a sacr$ spot4 ,& s x %\ld be4 ,x is a holy feel+ :i* makes a man cl+ to ! bit ( l& :i* he has inh]it$ f 8 p>5ts1 ev5 to ! cottage1 ?\gh x be only a hir$ "o1 :]e he has liv$ = _m a ye>1 & :]e he has plant$ & till$1 p]haps ) "s t he lov$1 :o are n[ dead & gone1 or gr[n up & gone out into ! _w1 till ! little old cottage-g>d5 is full ( remembrances to him ( pa/ joys & pa/ sorr[s4 ,! feel+ :i* makes a man cl+ to 8 home & to 8 own l& is a good feel+1 & bre$s good 9 ! man4 ,x makes him respect himself2 x keeps him f be+ reckless & unsettl$4 ,x is a feel+ :i* %\ld n be brok5 ?r\gh4 ,x is seldom pleasant to see l& *ange h&s2 x is seldom pleasant to see p turn$ out ( _! cottages4 ,x mu/ (t5 be s1 b let x be z seldom z possible4 ,"o likes to see a family take root 9 a place1 & gr[ & ?rive !re1 "o g5]ation aft] ano!r2 & y w f9d1 my fri5ds1 t families d take root & ?rive 9 a place j 9 proportion z !y fe> ,god & d righte\sness4 ,! ,psalms tell y1 aga9 & aga91 t ! way to abide 9 ! l&1 & prosp] 9 x1 is to tru/ 9 ! ,"l & be do+ good2 & t ! wick$ are soon root$ out1 & _! names p]i% out ( ! l&4 ,"o sees t come true daily4 ,b to return to ,nabo?4 ,he lov$ 8 own l&1 & !re=e he _h a "r to keep x4 ,we may say x 0 b a fancy ( 81 if he c\ld h a bett] v9ey>d1 or ! wor? ( x 9 money4 ,rememb]1 at lea/1 t ,god respect$ t fancy ( 81 & ju/ifi$ x1 & av5g$ x4 ,:5 7aft] ,nabo?'s dea?7 ,elijah accus$ ,ahab1 9 ,god's "n1 he put two c\nts into ! indictm5t2 = ,ahab _h committ$ two s9s4 ',ha/ ?\ kill$1 & also tak5 possession8' ,kill+ 0 "o s92 tak+ possession 0 ano!r4 ,& s ,ahab le>nt two weighty & bitt] lessons4 ,he le>nt t ,god's ,law /&s = ev]1 ?\gh man's law be brok5 or be =gott5 by disuse4 ,= y mu/ und]/&1 t ^! ,jews 7 a free p1 ev5 z we are4 ,!y 7 n l ! nations r\nd ab\t !m1 or z ! ,russians are n[--slaves to _! k+1 & hold+ _! prop]ty only at 8 w4 ,! law ( ,moses _h made !m a free p1 :o held _! prop]ty ea* man f ,god1 by ,god's ,law1 :i* _h said1 ',?\ %alt n /eal4 ,?\ %alt n covet4 ,curs$ is he :o removes 8 neighb\r's l&m>k4' ,& _! k+s 7 b\nd to gov]n by ,moses' law1 j z our k+s & rul]s are b\nd to gov]n by ! old con/itutions ( ,engl&1 & to d equal ju/ice by ri* & poor4 ,b ! wick$ k+s ( ,israel 7 try+ to break ?r\gh t law1 & make !mselves tyrants & despots1 su* z ! ,cz> ( ,russia is n[4 ,fir/1 ,j]oboam began by try+ to wean 8 p f ,moses' law1 by prev5t+ _! go+ up to wor%ip at ,j]usalem1 & mak+ !m wor%ip in/ead ! gold5 calves at ,dan & at ,be!l4 ,= he knew t if he c\ld make idolat]s ( !m1 he %\ld soon make slaves ( !m2 & he succe$$2 & ! k+dom ( ,israel grew m mis]able ye> by ye>2 & n[ ,ahab1 8 wick$ successor1 0 break+ d[n ! laws ( prop]ty & wrongfully tak+ away 8 subjects' l&s4 ,p]haps he said 9 8 he>t1 ',i am k+2 !re is no law /rong] ?an ,i4 ,i h a "r to d :at ,i l4' ,if he did s1 he f\nd t he 0 mi/ak54 ,he f\nd t ?\gh he =got ,moses' law1 ,god _h n2 t ! law /ood !re /ill1 because x 0 f\nd$ on et]nal ju/ice1 :i* proce$s = ev] out ( ! m\? ( ,god2 & by ! ,law1 :i* he _h *os5 to =get1 he 0 judg$2 by ! ,law ( ,god1 :i* deals equal ju/ice to ri* & poor1 :i* is1 l ,god ,himself1 no acceptor ( p]sons2 b says1 ',?\ %alt n covet1' to ! k+ ^u 8 ?rone z /]nly z to ! begg> on ! dunghill4 ,& t ,law /&s /ill1 my fri5ds1 d\bt x n4 ,?anks to ! wisdom & ju/ice ( our =efa!rs :o built ! laws ( ,engl& on ^? old ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 :i* hang = a sign !re( 9 e *ur* to ?is day4 ,?anks to !m1 ,i say1 & to ,god1 ! root ( ! law ( ,engl& is1 equal ju/ice betwe5 man & man1 be he high or l[2 & x is a ?+ to bless ,god = e day ( our lives1 t "h ! poor man's little is z safe z ! ri* man's weal?3 b !re is _m a s9 ( oppression1 _m a s9 ( covet\sness1 my fri5ds1 :i* no law ( man c t\*4 ,make laws z artfully z y w1 bad m5 c always slip ?r\gh !m1 & escape ! _s ( !m1 :ile !y obey ! lett]3 & ,i suppose x w be s to ! _w's end2 & t1 let ! laws be z p]fect z !y may1 if any man wi%es to *eat or oppress 8 neighb\r1 he w surely be able to "w 8 wick$ w 9 "s way or o!r4 ,well !n1 my fri5ds1 if man's law is weak1 ,god's is n2--if man's law has flaws & gaps 9 x1 ?r\gh :i* covet\sness c creep1 ,god's has none2--ev5 if 7:i* ,god =bid7 man's law di$ out1 & s9n]s 7 left to s9 )\t fe> ( puni%m5t1 /ill ,god's ,law /&s sure1 & ! eye ( ! liv+ ,god slumb]s n1 & ! h& ( ! liv+ ,god nev] gr[s we>y1 & out ( ! ev]la/+ heav5 ,8 voice is say+1 day & night1 = ev]1 ',i endure = ev]4 ,i sit on ! ?rone judg+ "r2 a sceptre ( righte\sness is ! sceptre ( ,my k+dom4 ,i judge ! _w 9 ju/ice1 & m9i/] true judgm5t unto ! p4 ,i also w be a refuge = ! oppress$1 ev5 a refuge 9 due "t ( tr\ble4' ,o he> ^? words1 my fri5ds6 he> & obey1 if y love life1 & wi% to see good days2 & nev]1 nev] say a ?+ is "r1 simply because ! law _c puni% y = x4 ,nev] say 9 y\r he>ts :5 y are tempt$ to be h>d1 cruel1 covet\s1 ov]-rea*+1 ',:at h>m8 ,i break no law by x4' ,!re is a law1 :e!r y see x or n2 y break a law1 :e!r y confess x or n2 a law :i* is z a wall ( iron clo!d ) ?und]1 ?\gh man's law be b a flimsy net ( ?read2 & t law1 & n any ,acts ( ,p>liam5t1 %all judge y 9 ! day :5 ! secrets ( all he>ts %all be disclos$1 & e man %all receive ! due rew>d ( ! de$s done 9 ! body1 n accord+ z !y 7 all[$ or n by ! ,/atute ,book1 b accord+ z !y 7 good or evil4 ,ano!r lesson we may le>n f ?is /ory3 t if we give way to our passions1 we give way to ! ,devil also4 ,ahab gave way to 8 passion2 he knew t he 0 wrong2 = :5 ,nabo? refus$ to sell him ! v9ey>d1 he did n d>e op5ly to rob him ( x2 he w5t to 8 h\se heavy ( he>t1 & frett$1 l a spoilt *ild1 because he c\ld n get :at he want$4 ,x 0 b a little ?+1 & he might h be5 cont5t to g )\t x4 ,he 0 k+ ( all ,israel1 & :at 0 "o small v9ey>d m or less to him8 ,b prosp]ity _h spoilt him2 he mu/ ne$s h e toy on :i* he set 8 he>t1 & he 0 weak en\gh to fret t he c\ld n get m1 :5 he _h too mu* already4 ,b he knew t he c\ld n get x2 t1 k+ z he 01 ,nabo?'s prop]ty 0 8 own1 & t ,god's ev]la/+ ,law /ood betwe5 him & ! ?+ he covet$4 ,well = him if he _h be5 cont5t$ ) frett+4 ,b1 my fri5ds--& be y ri* or poor1 take he$ to my words--:5ev] any man gives way to selfi%ness1 & self-seek+1 to a pr\d1 covet\s1 envi\s1 peevi% temp]1 ! ,devil is sure to glide up & :isp] 9 8 e> ?\ghts :i* w make him worse--worse1 ay1 ?an he ev] dreamt ( be+4 ,fir/ comes ! fle%1 & !n ! ,devil2 & if ! fle% op5s ! door ( ! he>t1 ! ,devil /eps 9 quickly en\gh4 ,fir/ comes ! fle%3 fle%ly1 c>nal pride at be+ ?w>t$2 fle%ly1 c>nal long+ = a ?+1 :i* longs all ! m = x because "o _c h x2 fle%ly1 c>nal peevi%ness & ill-temp]1 at n hav+ j ! pleasant ?+ "o happ5s to l4 ,t is a /ate ( m9d :i* is a bird-call = all ! devils2 & :5 !y see a man 9 t temp]1 !y flock to him1 ,i believe1 z cr[s d to c>rion4 ,x is a/oni%+1 humbl+1 awful1 my fri5ds1 :at horrible ?\ghts w cross "o's m9d if once "o gives way to t selfi%1 pr\d1 angry1 long+ temp]2 ?\ghts ( :i* we are a%am$ ! next mom5t2 temptations to s9 at :i* we %udd]1 !y seem s unlike ourselves1 n p>ts ( ourselves at all4 ,:5 ! d>k fit is pa/1 "o c h>dly believe t su* wick$ ?\ghts ev] cross$ "o's m9d4 ,i don't ?9k t !y are "p ( ourselves2 ,i believe !m to be ! :isp]s ( ! ,devil himself2 & :5 !y pass away1 ,i believe t x is ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ :o drives !m away4 ,b if any man gives way to !m1 det]m9es to keep 8 sull5ness1 & s gives place to ! ,devil2 !n ^? ?\ghts d n pass2 !y take hold ( a man1 possess him1 z ! ,bible calls x1 & make him 9 8 madness d ?+s :i*--alas6 :o has n done ?+s 9 8 day1 ( :i* he has rep5t$ all 8 life aft]8--?+s = :i* he w\ld gladly cut (f 8 "r h& = ! sake ( be+ able to say1 ',i nev] did t8' ,b ! ?+ is done--done to all et]nity3 he has giv5 place to ! ,devil1 & ! ,devil has made him d 9 five m9utes "w :i* he c\ld n undo 9 five ?\s& ye>s2 & all t is left is1 :5 he comes to himself1 to ca/ himself on ,god's b\ndless m]cy1 & ,*ri/'s b\ndless atonem5t1 & cry1 ',my s9s are l sc>let1 ,?\ alone can/ make !m :it] ?an sn[3 my s9 is ev] be=e me2 only let x n be ev] be=e ,!e1 ,o ,god6 ,puni% me1 if ?\ see/ fit2 b oh =give1 = !re is m]cy ) ,!e1 & inf9ite r$emption6' ,&1 ?anks be to ,god's great love1 he w n cry 9 va94 ,yet1 oh1 my fri5ds1 d n give place to ! ,devil1 unless y wi%1 =giv5 or n1 to rep5t ( x to ! late/ day y live4 ,& ?is 0 ,ahab's fate4 ,he knew1 ,i say1 t he 0 wrong2 he knew t ,nabo?'s prop]ty 0 8 own1 & d>e n op5ly rob him ( x2 & he w5t to 8 h\se1 heavy ( he>t1 & refus$ to eat2 & :ile he 0 9 su* a temp] z t1 ! ,devil lo/ no "t 9 s5d+ an evil _s to him4 ,x 0 a woman :om he s5t1 ,jezebel1 ,ahab's own wife3 b %e 01 z f> z we c see1 a woman ( a devili% _s1 cruel1 pr\d1 pr(ligate1 & unju/1 z well z a wor%ipp] ( ! fil?y idols ( ! ,canaanites4 ,ahab's fir/ s9 0 9 hav+ m>ri$ ?is wick$ hea!n woman3 n[ 8 s9 puni%$ itself2 %e tempt$ him ?r\gh 8 pride & self- conceit2 %e taunt$ him into s93 ',do/ ?\ n[ gov]n ! k+dom ( ,israel8 ,i w give !e ! v9ey>d ( ,nabo?4' ,y all rememb] h[ %e did s2 by falsely accus+ ,nabo? ( blasphemy4 ,ahab seems to h tak5 no "p 9 ,nabo?'s murd]4 ,p]haps he 0 afraid2 b he 0 a weak man1 & ,jezebel 0 a /rong & fi]ce _s1 & rul$ him1 & l$ him 9 ?is matt]1 z %e did 9 mak+ him wor%ip idols ) h]2 & he 0 cont5t to be l$4 ,he 0 cont5t to let o!rs d ! wick$ness he _h n c\rage to c>ry out himself4 ,he =got t1 z is well said1 ',he :o does a ?+ by ano!r1 does x by himself2' t if y let o!rs s9 = y1 y s9 = y\rself4 ,w\ld to ,god1 my fri5ds1 t we w\ld all rememb] ?is6 ,h[ (t5 p w9k at wrong-do+ 9 ^? ) :om !y h deal+s1 9 ^? :om !y employ1 9 _! s]vants1 9 _! *ildr51 because x is conv5i5t to !m4 ,!y %ut _! eyes1 & _! he>ts too1 & say to !mselves1 ',at all ev5ts1 x is 8 do+ & n m9e2 & x is 8 conc]n2 ,i am n answ]able = o!r p's s9s4 ,i w\ld n d su* a ?+ myself1 c]ta9ly2 b z x is done1 ,i may z well make ! be/ ( x4 ,if ,i ga9 by x1 ,i ne$ n be s v %>p 9 look+ into ! matt]4' ,& s y see m5 :o really wi% to be hone/ & k9dly !mselves1 mak+ no scruple ( pr(it+ by o!r p's di%one/y & cruelty4 ,n[ ! law puni%es ! receiv] ( /ol5 goods almo/ z sev]ely z ! ?ief himself3 b !re are _m receiv]s ( /ol5 goods1 my fri5ds1 :om ! law _c t\*4 ,! _w1 at times1 seems to me to be full ( !m2 = e "o1 my fri5ds1 :o hu%es up a cruel or a di%one/ matt]1 because he himself is a ga9] by x1 he is no bett] ?an ! receiv] ( /ol5 goods1 & he w f9d 9 ! day ( ! ,"l1 t ! s9 w lie at 8 door1 z ,jezebel's s9 lay at ,ahab's4 ,!re 0 no ne$ = ,ahab to say1 ',jezebel did x1 & n ,i4' ,! prophet did n ev5 give him "t to excuse himself3 ',?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,ha/ ?\ kill$1 & also tak5 possession8' ,by tak+ possession ( ,nabo?'s v9ey>d1 & s pr(it+ by 8 murd]1 he made himself p>tak] 9 t murd]1 & _h to he> ! t]rible s5t5ce1 ',9 ! place :]e dogs lick$ ! blood ( ,nabo?1 dogs %all lick ?y blood1 ev5 ?9e4' ,oh1 my fri5ds1 :atsoev] y d1 keep clean h&s & a pure he>t4 ,if y t\* pit*1 x w surely /ick to y4 ,let no ga9 tempt y to be p>tak] ( o!rs m5's s9s2 nev] fancy t1 because m5 _c lay ! blame on ! "r p]son1 ,god _c4 ,god w surely lay ! burd5 on ! man :o help$ to make ! burd52 ,god w surely require "p paym5t f ! man :o pr(it$ by ! b>ga92 s keep y\rselves cle> ( o!r m5's s9s1 t y may be cle> also ( _! condemnation4 ,s ,ahab _h committ$ a horrible & great s91 & _h receiv$ s5t5ce = x1 & n[1 z ,i said be=e1 !re 0 no?+ to be done b to rep5t2 & he did s1 aft] 8 fa%ion4 ,ahab1 x seems1 0 n an utt]ly bad man2 he 0 a weak man1 fond ( 8 own pleasure1 a slave to 8 own passions1 & easily l$1 sometimes to good1 b g5]ally to evil4 ,& ,god did n execute full v5geance on him3 8 rep5tance 0 a poor "o en\gh2 b su* z x 01 ! good & m]ciful ,god gave him cr$it = x z f> z x w5t1 & promis$ him t ! wor/ "p ( 8 s5t5ce1 ! ru9 ( 8 family1 %\ld n come 9 8 "t4 ,b /ill ! s5t5ce aga9/ him /ood1 & 0 fulfill$4 ,n long aft]1 z we read 9 ! second lesson1 he 0 kill$ 9 battle1 & t n bravely & ) hon\r 7= if he _h be51 t w\ld h be5 b a slight puni%m5t1 my fri5ds71 b %amefully by a *ance %ot1 aft] he _h disguis$ himself1 9 ! c[>dice ( 8 guilty consci5ce1 & tri$ to ?r[ all ! dang] on 8 ally1 good ,k+ ,jeho%aphat ( ,judah2 '& !y wa%$ 8 *>iot 9 ! pool ( ,sam>ia1 & ! dogs lick$ up 8 blood1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 :i* he spake by ,elijah ! prophet4' ,s ends "o ( ! mo/ cle> & t]rible /ories 9 ! :ole ,bible1 ( ,god's imp>tial ju/ice4 ,may ,god give u all grace to lay x to he>t6 ,we are all tempt$1 z ,ahab 02 ri* or poor1 our temptation is alike to give place to ! ,devil1 & let him lead u into d>k & deep s91 by giv+ way to our own fancies1 long+s1 pride1 & temp]4 ,we are all tempt$1 z ,ahab 01 to ov]-rea* our neighb\rs 9 "s way2 ,i d n mean always 9 *eat+ !m1 b 9 be+ unfair to !m1 9 c>+ m = ourselves ?an = !m2 ?9k+ ( ourselves fir/1 & ( !m la/2 try+ to make ourselves com=table1 or to fe$ our own pride1 at _! exp5se4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 :5ev] we are tempt$ to be selfi% & grasp+1 be sure t we are op5+ a door to ! v ,devil ( hell himself1 ?\gh he may look s smoo?1 & g5tle1 & respectable1 t p]haps we %all n "k him :5 he comes to u1 & %all take 8 c\nsels = ! c\nsel ( an angel ( light4 ,b be sure t if x is selfi%ness :i* has op5$ ! door ( our he>t1 n ,god1 b ! ,devil1 w come 91 let him disguise himself z cunn+ly z he w2 & our only hope is to flee to ,him 9 :om !re 0 no selfi%ness1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o came n to d ,8 own w1 b ,8 ,fa!r's2 n to glorify ,himself1 b ,8 ,fa!r2 n to save ,8 own life1 b to sacrifice x freely1 = u1 ,8 selfi%1 weak1 gre$y1 w&]+ %eep4 ,pray to ,him to give y ,8 ,_s1 t glori\s _s ( love1 & duty1 & self- sacrifice1 by :i* all ! good de$s on e>? are done2 :i* tea*es a man n to c>e ab\t himself1 b ab\t o!rs2 to help o!rs1 to feel = o!rs1 to rejoice 9 _! happ9ess1 to grieve ov] _! sorr[s1 to give to !m1 r ?an take f !m--9 "o ^w1 ,! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 :i* may ,he p\r out on y1 & me1 & all mank9d1 t we may live ju/ly & lov+ly1 z *ildr5 ( "o j & lov+ ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,,! ,,light ,,( ,,god ,prea*$ = ! ,*elsea ,national ,s*ools4 ,ephesians v4 #ac4 ,all ?+s :i* are reprov$ are made manife/ by ! light3 = :atsoev] is made manife/ is light4 ,?is is a noble text1 a royal text2 "o ( ^? texts :i* =bid u to clip & cramp ,scripture to suit any n>r[ notions ( our own2 :i* op5 be=e u b\ndless vi/as ( ,god's love1 ( human k1 ( ! future ( mank9d4 ,!re are _m su* texts1 _m m ?an we fancy2 b ?is is "o :i* is especially valuable at ! pres5t "t2 "o especially fit = a s]mon on education2 = x is1 z x 71 ! scriptural *>t] ( ! advocate ( education4 ,x enables him boldly to say1 ',!re is no?+ ,i w refuse to tea*2 !re is no?+ :i* man %all =bid me to tea*2 !re is no?+ :i* ,god has made 9 heav5 or e>? ab\t :i* ,i w n tell ! tru? boldly to ! "y4' ,= light comes f ,god4 ,god is light1 & 9 ,him is no d>kness at all4 ,& !re=e ,he wi%es to give light to ,8 *ildr54 ,he wille? n t ! lea/ ( !m %\ld be kept 9 d>kness ab\t any matt]4 ,d>kness is ( ! ,devil2 & he :o keeps any human s\l 9 d>kness1 let 8 pret5ces be z rev]5t & z religi\s z !y may1 is do+ ! ,devil's "w4 ,no?+1 !n1 :i* ,god has made w we conceal f ! "y4 ,true1 !re are errors ( :i* we w n speak to ! "y2 b !y are n made by ,god3 !y are ! works ( d>kness4 ,our duty is to tea* ! "y :at ,god has made1 :at ,he has done1 :at ,he has orda9$2 to make !m freely p>tak]s ( :atsoev] light ,god has giv5 u4 ,!n1 by means ( t light1 !y w be able to reprove ! works ( d>kness4 ,= :atsoev] is made manife/ is light4 ,our v]sion says2 ',:atsoev] makes manife/ is light4' ,t is true1 a noble tru?2 b ,i %\ld n be hone/1 if ,i did n confess t t is n :at ,/4 ,paul says "h4 ,he says1 ',t :i* is made manife/ is light4' ,on ?is ! be/ comm5tators & s*ol>s agree4 ,our old translators h made a mi/ake1 ?\gh 9 gramm> only1 & h sub/itut$ "o great tru? = ano!r equally great4 ',:atsoev] is made manife/ is light4' ,we %\ld h expect$ ?is1 if we are really ,*ri/ians4 ,if we h fai? 9 ,god2 if we believe t ,god is wor?y ( our fai?--a ,god :om we c tru/2 9 :om is nei!r caprice1 deceit1 nor d>kness1 b pure & p]fect light2--if we believe t we are ,8 *ildr51 & t ,he wi%es u to be1 l ,himself1 full ( light1 kn[+ :at we are & :at ! _w is1 because we "k :o ,god is2--if we believe t ,he s5t ,8 ,son into ! _w to reveal ,him1 to unveil ,him1 to draw aside ! veil :i* d>k sup]/ition & ignorance _h spread betwe5 man & ,god1 & to %[ u ! glory ( ,god2--if we believe ?is1 !n we %all be ready to expect t :atsoev] is made manife/ w\ld be light2 = if ,god be light1 all t ,he has made mu/ be light also4 ,l mu/ beget l1 & !re=e light mu/ beget light1 good beget good1 love beget love2 & !re=e we ought to expect t z true & s\nd k increases1 our views ( ,god w be m full ( light4 ,yes1 my fri5ds2 "u ! influ5ce ( true sci5ce ,god w be no long] look$ ^u1 z ,he 0 9 ^? sup]/itions :i* we well call d>k1 z a pr\d1 angry1 caprici\s be+1 z a /]n taskma/]1 z "o f> remov$ f ! sympa?y ( m53 b z "o ( :om we may *e]fully say1 ,?y "n be hall[$1 = ,?y "n is ,fa!r2 ,?y k+dom come1 = x is a ,fa!r's k+dom2 ,?y w be done1 = x is a ,fa!r's w2 & 9 do+ ,?y w alone m5 claim _! true dignity ( be+ ! sons ( ,god4 ,our views ( our fell[-m5 w be m *e]ful also2 m full ( sympa?y1 compreh5sion1 *>ity1 hope2 9 "o ^w1 m full ( light4 ,if x be true 7& x is true7 t ,god loves all1 !n we %\ld expect to f9d 9 all some?+ wor?y ( our love4 ,if x be true t ,god wille? t none %\ld p]i%1 we %\ld expect to f9d 9 ea* man some?+ :i* ought n to p]i%4 ,if x be true t ,god /oop$ f heav51 yea /oops f heav5 et]nally1 to seek & to save t :i* is lo/1 !n we %\ld h good hope t our ef=ts to seek to save t :i* is lo/ w n be 9 va94 ,we %all h hope 9 e good "w we und]take1 = we %all "k t 9 x we are fell[-work]s ) ,god4 ,our notions ( ! _w--( ,god's :ole univ]se1 w become full ( light likewise4 ,d we believe t ?is e>? 0 made by ,jesus ,*ri/8--by ,him :o 0 full ( grace & tru?8 ,d we believe our ,bibles1 :5 !y tell u1 t ,he ha? giv5 all creat$ ?+s a law :i* _c be brok52 t !y cont9ue z at ! beg9n+1 = all ?+s s]ve ,him8 ,d we believe ?is8 ,!n we mu/ look on ?is e>?1 yea on ! :ole univ]se ( ,god1 z1 l its ,ma/]1 full ( grace & tru?2 n z old monks & h]mits fanci$ x1 a d>k1 deceiv+1 evil e>?1 fill$ ) sn>es & temptations2 a _w f :i* a man ought to hide himself 9 ! wild]ness1 & f9d 8 own safety 9 ignorance4 ,n ?us1 b z ! old ,hebrews ?\ght ( x1 z a glori\s & a div9e univ]se1 9 :i* ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! ,"l & ,giv] ( life1 creates et]nal melody1 br++ = ev] life out ( dea?1 light out ( d>kness1 lett+ 8 brea? g =? t new g5]ations may be made1 & h]e9 r5ew ! face ( ! e>?4 ,& exp]i5ce tea*es u t ?is has be5 ! case2 t = ne> "o ?\s& eight hundr$ ye>s !re has be5 a /eady progress 9 ! m9d ( ! ,*ri/ian race1 & t ?is progress has be5 9 ! direction ( light4 ,has x n be5 s 9 our notions ( ,god8 ,:at has ! hi/ory ( !ology be5 = ne> "o ?\s& eight hundr$ ye>s8 ,has x n be5 a gradual ju/ification ( ,god1 a gradual v9dication ( ,8 "* f ^? d>k & horrid notions ( ! ,deity :i* 7 borr[$ f ! ,pagans1 & f ! ,jewi% ,rabbis8 a gradual return to ! p]fect good news ( a good ,god1 :i* 0 prea*$ by ,/4 ,john & by ,/4 ,paul8--,9 "o ^w1 a gradual manife/ation ( ,god2 & a gradual discov]y t :5 ,god is manife/$1 behold1 ,god is light1 & 9 ,him is no d>kness at all8 ,t progress1 alas6 is n yet p]fect4 ,we /ill see ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 & we are /ill too apt to impute to ,god ,himself ! d>kness ( ^? v he>ts ( ours 9 :i* ,he is s dimly mirror$4 ,& !re are m5 /ill1 ev5 9 ,prote/ant ,engl&1 :o love d>kness r ?an light1 & tea* m5 t ,god is d>k1 & 9 ,him are only scatt]$ spots ( light1 & ^? visible only to a fav\r$ few2 m5 :o1 :e!r f ignorance1 or covet\sness1 or lu/ ( p[]1 prea* su* a deity z ! old ,ph>isees wor%ipp$1 :5 !y crucifi$ ! ,"l ( ,glory1 & (f] to deliv] m51 =soo?1 out ( ! h&s ( ?is dreadful phantom ( _! own d>k imag9ations4 ,let !m be4 ,let ! dead bury _! dead1 & let u foll[ ,*ri/4 ,believe inde$ t ,he is ! lik5ess ( ,god's glory1 & ! express image ( ,god's p]son1 & y w be safe f ! d>k dreams ) :i* !y ensn>e diseas$ & sup]/iti\s consci5ces4 ,let !m be4 ,light is /rong] ?an d>kness2 ,love /rong] ?an cruelty4 ,p]fect ,god /rong] ?an fall5 man2 & ! day %all come :5 all %all be light 9 ! ,"l2 :5 all mank9d %all "k ,god1 f ! lea/ unto ! greate/1 & lift+ up free =eheads to ,him :o made !m1 & r$eem$ !m by ,8 ,son1 %all 9 _s & 9 tru?1 wor%ip ,! ,fa!r4 ,does n exp]i5ce aga9 %[ u t 9 ! case ( our fell[- m51 :atsoev] is made manife/1 is light8 ,h[ easy x 01 a ?\s& ye>s ago--a hundr$ ye>s ago ev51 to h d>k ?\ghts ab\t our fell[-m51 simply because we did n "k !m6 ,easy x 01 :ile ! nations 7 kept ap>t by w>1 ev5 by m]e difficulty ( travell+1 = ,*ri/ians to curse ,jews1 ,turks1 ,infidels1 & ,h]etics1 & believe t ,god will$ _! et]nal p]dition1 ev5 ?\gh ! glori\s collect = ,good ,friday gave _! inhumanity ! lie4 ,easy to p]secute ^? to ^: op9ions we c\ld n1 or w\ld n1 take ! tr\ble to give a fair he>+4 ,easy to condemn ! negro to p]petual slav]y1 :5 we knew no?+ ( him b 8 black face2 or to hang by hundr$s ! ragg$ /reet-boys1 :ile we disda9$ to inquire into ! circum/ances :i* _h degrad$ !m2 or to treat madm5 z wild bea/s1 in/ead ( tam+ !m by wise & g5tle sympa?y4 ,b ) a clos] k ( our fell[-creatures has come tol]ation1 pity1 sympa?y4 ,& z t sympa?y has be5 freely obey$1 x has ju/ifi$ itself m & m4 ,! m we h tri$ to help our fell[-m51 ! m easy we h f\nd x to help !m4 ,! m we h tru/$ !m1 ! m tru/wor?y we h f\nd !m4 ,! m we h treat$ !m z human be+s1 ! m humanity we h f\nd 9 !m4 ,& ?us man1 9 proportion z he becomes manife/ to man1 is se51 9 spite ( all defects & s9s1 to be hall[$ ) a light f ,god :o made him4 ,& if x has be5 ?us1 9 ! case ( ,god & ( humanity1 has x n be5 equally s 9 ! case ( ! physical _w8 ,:]e are n[ all ^? unnatural sup]/itions--! monki% contempt = m>riage & social life1 ! gho/s & devils2 ! a/rology1 ! magic1 & o!r dreams ( :i* ,i w n speak "h1 :i* made ?is _w1 9 ! eyes ( our =efa!rs1 a doleful & dreadful puzzle2 & :i* made man ! sport ( arbitr>y p[]s1 ( cruel be+s1 :o c\ld torm5t & de/roy u1 b ov] :om we c\ld h no righte\s p[] 9 return8 ,:]e are all ^? d>k dreams gone :i* madd5$ our =efa!rs into wit*-hunt+ panics1 & :i* on ! ,cont95t creat$ a prie/ly sci5ce ( wit*-f9d+ & wit*-de/roy+1 ! lit]ature :]e( 7& x is a l>ge "o7 pres5ts p]haps ! mo/ hide\s in/ance kn[n ( human cruelty1 c[>dice1 & cunn+8 ,:]e1 ,i ask1 are ^? dreams n[8 ,s utt]ly vani%$1 t v few p 9 ?is *ur* "k :at a great "p !y play$ 9 ! ?\ghts ( our =efa!rs2 h[ gho/s1 devils1 wit*es1 magic1 & a/rology1 fill$ ! m9ds1 n only ( ! ignorant1 b ( ! mo/ le>n$1 = c5turies4 ,& n[1 behold1 nature be+ made manife/1 is light4 ,sci5ce has taught m5 to admire :]e !y us$ to dread2 to rule :]e !y us$ to obey2 to employ = h>mless uses :at !y 7 once afraid to t\*2 &1 :]e !y once saw only fi5ds1 to see ! ord]ly & b5efic5t laws ( ! all-good & almighty ,god4 ,ev]y:]e1 z ! "w ( nature is unfold$ to our eyes1 we see beauty1 ord]1 mutual use1 ! (fspr+ ( p]fect ,love z well z p]fect ,wisdom4 ,ev]y:]e we are f9d+ means to employ ! secret =ces ( nature = our own b5efit1 or to w>d (f physical evils :i* seem$ to our =efa!rs z inevitable1 sup]natural2 & ev5 ! pe/il5ce1 in/ead ( be+1 z 0 once fanci$1 ! caprici\s & miracul\s infliction ( "s demon--! pe/il5ce itself is f\nd to be an ord]ly result ( ! same laws by :i* ! sun %9es & ! h]b gr[s2 a product ( nature2 & !re=e subject to man1 to be prev5t$ & extirpat$ by him1 if he w4 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 let u tea* ^! ?+s to our *ildr51 to all *ildr54 ,let u tell !m to g to ! ,light1 & see _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r's works manife/$1 & "k t !y are1 z ,he is1 ,light4 ,i say1 let u tea* our *ildr5 freely & boldly to "k ^! ?+s1 & gr[ up 9 ! light ( !m4 ,let u leave ^? to sne] at ! triumphs ( mod]n sci5ce1 :o trade ^u ! ignorance & ! c[>dice ( mank9d1 & :o say1 ',provid$ y make a *ild religi\s1 :at matt] if he does fancy ! sun goes r\nd ! e>?8 ,:y occupy 8 head1 p]haps di/urb 8 simple fai?1 by giv+ him a smatt]+ ( secul> sci5ce8' ,speci\s en\gh is t argum5t3 b %ortsight$ m ?an en\gh4 ,x is ( a piece ) ! wisdom :i* %r9ks f tell+ *ildr5 t ,god is love1 le/ !y %\ld n be suffici5tly afraid ( ,him2 :i* =bids _! "y he>ts to exp& freely t[>ds _! fell[-creatures3 :i* puts into _! m\?s ! wat*words ( sects & p>ties1 & ?9ks to keep !m pur] ,*ri/ians by mak+ !m ,ph>isees f ! cradle4 ,my fri5ds1 we may try to tra9 up *ildr5 z ,ph>isees3 b we %all discov]1 aft] tw5ty ye>s ( mi/ak5 lab\r1 t we h only made !m ,sadducees4 ,! pa? to infidelity 9 manhood is sup]/ition 9 y\?4 ,y may tell ! *ild nev] to m9d :e!r ! sun moves r\nd ! e>? or n3 b ! day w come :5 he w m9d 9 spite ( y2 & if he !n f9ds t y h deceiv$ him1 t y h ev5 left him 9 wilful ignorance1 all y\r moral influ5ce ov] him is gone1 & all y\r religi\s lessons probably gone also4 ,s true is x1 t lies are by _! v nature self-de/ructive4 ,= all tru? is ( ,god2 & no lie is ( ! tru?1 & !re=e no lie c possibly help ,god or ,god's "w 9 any human s\l4 ,= z ! *ild ceases to respect 8 tea*]s he ceases to respect :at !y believe4 ,8 innate in/9ct ( tru? & hon\r1 8 innate long+ to believe1 to look up to "s "o bett] ?an himself1 h be5 %ock$ & %ak5 once & = all2 & x may require long ye>s1 & sad ye>s1 to br+ him back to ! fai? ( 8 *ildhood4 ,aga9 ,i say x1 we mu/ n fe> to tell ! *ildr5 ! :ole tru?2 9 ^! days above all o!rs :i* ! _w has yet se54 ,y _c prev5t _! f9d+ out ! tru?3 !n = our own sake1 let u1 _! au?oriz$ tea*]s1 be ! fir/ to tell x !m4 ,let !m 9 aft] life connect ! ?\ght ( _! cl]gyman1 _! s*oolma/]1 _! *ur*1 ) _! fir/ lessons 9 ! free & "r use ( _! ,god-giv5 faculties1 ) _! fir/ glimpses into ! b\ndless my/]ies ( art & sci5ce4 ,let !m le>n f u to reg>d all _! p[]s z _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r's gift2 all art1 all sci5ce1 all discov]ies1 z _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r's revelation to m54 ,let !m le>n f u n to %r9k f ! light1 n to peep at x by /eal?1 b to claim x z _! bir?right2 to welcome x1 to live & gr[ 9 x to ! full /ature ( m5--rational1 free1 ,*ri/ian ,engli% m54 ,?is1 ,i believe1 mu/ be ! me?od ( a truly ,prote/ant education4 ,i said ,prote/ant--,i say x aga94 ,:at is ! wat*word ( ,prote/antism8 ,x is ?is4 ,t no lie is ( ! tru?4 ,!re are ^? :o compla9 ( u ,engli% t we atta* too high a value to ,,tru?4 ,!y say t falsehood is an evil3 b n s great a "o z we fancy4 ,we accept ! imputation4 ,we answ] boldly t !re c be no great] evil ?an falsehood1 no great] bless+ ?an tru?2 & t by ,god's help we w tea* ! same to our *ildr51 & to our *ildr5's *ildr54 ,free inquiry1 religi\s z well z civil lib]ty--?is is ! _s ( ,prote/antism4 ,?is our fa!rs h bequea!d to u2 ?is we w bequea? to our *ildr52--to "k t all tru? is ( ,god1 t no lie is ( ! tru?4 ,our enemies may call u h]etics1 unbeliev]s1 rebelli\s1 political squabbl]s4 ,!y may say 9 scorn1 ,y ,prote/ants "k n :i!r y are go+2 y h brok5 y\rselves (f f ! old ,ca?olic tree1 & n[1 9 ! wild ex]cise ( y\r own private judgm5t1 y are los+ all t /&>d ( doctr9e1 all unity ( belief4 ,our answ] w be--,x is n s3 b ev5 if x 7 s-- ev5 if we did n "k :i!r we 7 go+--we %\ld g =w>d /ill4 ,= ?\gh we "k n1 ,god kn[s4 ,we h committ$ ourselves to ,god1 ! liv+ ,god2 & ,he has l$ u2 & we believe t ,he w lead u4 ,he has taught u2 & we believe t ,he w tea* u /ill4 ,he has prosp]$ u1 & we believe t ,he w prosp] u /ill3 & !re=e we w tra9 up our *ildr5 aft] u to g on ! pa? :i* has br\ght u hi!r1 freely to use _! m9ds1 boldly to prove all ?+s1 & hold fa/ t :i* is good2 manfully to g =w>d1 foll[+ ,tru? :i!rsoev] %e may lead !m2 tru/+ 9 ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( ,lights1 ask+ ,him = wisdom1 :o give? to all lib]ally1 & upbraide? n2 & x %all be giv5 !m4 ,i h be5 ask$ to prea* ?is day = ! ,national ,s*ools ( ?is p>i%4 ,i d s will+ly1 because ,i believe t 9 !m ?is c\rse ( education is pursu$1 t conjo9$ ) a s\nd tea*+ 9 ! pr9ciples ( our ,prote/ant *ur*1 & a :olesome & k9dly moral tra9+1 !re is free & full secul> in/ruction z f> z ! ages ( ! *ildr5 w all[4 ,7 x n ! case1 ,i c\ld n plead = ^! s*ools2 above all at ?is "t1 :5 ! battle betwe5 anci5t sup]/ition & mod]n enlight5m5t 9 ?is l& seems fa/ com+ to a crisis & a dea? /ruggle4 ,i c\ld n ask y to help any s*ool on e>? 9 :i* ,i _h n fair pro( t ! tea*]s taught1 on physical & human z well z on moral subjects1 ! tru?1 ! :ole tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?1 s help !m ,god4 ,,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,,provid5ce ,mat!w vi4 #ca1 #cb1 #cc4 ,be n anxi\s1 say+1 ,:at %all we eat8 or1 :at %all we dr9k1 or :]e)al %all we be clo!d8 7= aft] all ^! ?+s d ! hea!n seek37 = y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s4 ,b seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,we mu/ fir/ consid] c>efully :at ?is text really means2 :at 'tak+ no ?\ght = ! morr[' really is4 ,n[1 x _c mean t we are to be altoge!r c>eless & imprud5t2 = all ,scripture1 & especially ,solomon's ,prov]bs1 give u ! v opposite advice1 & "o "p ( ,god's ,^w _c contradict ! o!r4 ,! :ole ( ,solomon's ,prov]bs is made up ( lessons 9 prud5ce & =esight2 & surely our ,"l did n come to d away ) ,solomon's ,prov]bs1 b to fulfil !m4 ,& m1 ,solomon decl>es aga9 & aga91 t prud5ce & =esight are ! gifts ( ,god2 & ,god's gifts are surely meant to be us$4 ,isaiah1 too1 tells u t ! common "w ( ! f>m1 till+ ! gr\nd1 s[+1 & reap+1 7 taught to m5 by ,god2 & says ( ! pl\ghman1 t ',8 ,god do? in/ruct him to discretion & do? tea* him4' ,nei!r c ,god mean u to sit idle ) fold$ h&s wait+ to be f$ by miracles4 ,w\ld ,he h giv5 to man reason1 & skill1 & ! p[] ( bett]+ 8 mortal condition by t5 ?\s& in/ructions if ,he _h n meant him to use ^? gifts8 ,we f9d t1 at ! beg9n+1 ,adam is put into ! g>d51 n to sit idle 9 x1 nor to fe$ m]ely on ! fruits :i* fall f ! trees1 z ! dumb animals d1 b to dress x1 & to keep x2 to use 8 own reason to improve 8 own condition1 & ! l& on :i* ,god _h plac$ him4 ,0 n ! v fir/ comm& giv5 to man to repl5i% ! e>? & subdue x8 ,& d we n f9d 9 ! v end ( ,scripture ! ,apo/les work+ ) _! own h&s = _! daily bread8 ,b :at use ( _m words8 ,x is absurd to believe any?+ else2 absurd to believe t man 0 meant to live l ! butt]fly1 flitt+ )\t c>e f fl[] to fl[]1 &1 l ! butt]fly1 die helpless at ! fir/ %[] or ! fir/ w9t]'s fro/4 ,:atev] ! text means1 x _c mean t4 ,& x does n mean t4 ,i suppose1 t ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago 7:5 ! ,bible 0 translat$ out ( ! ,greek tongue1 9 :i* ! ,apo/les wrote1 into ,engli%71 'tak+ ?\ght' meant some?+ diff]5t f :at x does n[3 b ! pla9 mean+ ( ! text1 if x be put into su* ,engli% z we talk n[1 is1 ',d n fret ab\t ! morr[4 ,be n anxi\s ab\t ! morr[4' ,!re is no d\bt at all1 z any s*ol> c tell y1 t t is ! pla9 mean+ ( ! ^w 9 our mod]n ,engli%1 & t our ,"l is n tell+ u to be imprud5t or idle1 b n to be anxi\s & fretful ab\t ! morr[4 ,& m1 ,i ?9k if we look c>efully at ^! words1 we %all f9d t !y tell u ! v reason :y we are to "w1 & to look =w>d1 & to believe t ,god w bless our lab\r4 ,& :at is ?is reason8 ,x is ?is1 t we h a ,fa!r 9 heav52 n a m]e ,mak]1 n a m]e ,ma/]1 b a ,fa!r4 ,all turns on t "o ,gospel ( all ,gospels1 y\r ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,= our ,"l seems to me to say1 ',be n anxi\s = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat1 or dr9k1 or we>4 ,is n ! life m ?an meat8 ,has n y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r giv5 y a high] life ?an ! m]e life :i* mu/ be kept up by food1 :i* ,he has giv5 to ! animals8 ,he has made y reasonable s\ls2 ,he has giv5 to y wisdom f ,8 own wisdom1 & a %>e ( ! ,light :i* lights e man :o comes into ! _w1 ! ,light ( ,*ri/ ,8 ,son2 ,he has creat$ y 9 ,8 own lik5ess1 t l ,him y may make ?+s1 be mak]s & inv5tors1 ea* 9 8 place & call+1 ea* accord+ to 8 tal5ts & p[]s1 ev5 z y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 ! ,mak] & ,creator ( all ?+s4 ,& if ,he has giv5 y all ^! wond]ful p[]s ( m9d & s\l1 surely ,he has giv5 y ! less bless+1 ! m]e p[] to e>n y\r own food8 ,if ,he has made y s mu* wis] ?an ! bea/s1 surely ,he has made y z wise z ! bea/s4' ',& is n ! body m ?an raim5t8' ,has ,he n giv5 y bodies :i* c speak1 write1 build1 "w1 plant1 9 a ?\s& cunn+ & wond]ful ways2 bodies :i* c d a ?\s& nobl] ?+s ?an m]ely keep !mselves w>m1 z ! bea/s d8 ,!n be sure1 if ,he has giv5 y ! great] p[]1 ,he has giv5 y ! less also4 ,& z = f9e clo!s & ri* ornam5ts1 ',is n ! body m ?an raim5t8' ,is n y\r body a f> m beautiful & nobl] ?+ ?an all ! gay clo!s ) :i* y c b$iz5 x8 ,if y\r bodies be fair1 /rong1 heal?y1 useful1 x matt]s little :at clo!s y put ^u !m4 ,:y w y n h fai? 9 y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r8 ,:y w y n h fai? 9 ! great hon\r :i* ,he put on y :5 ,he said at fir/1 ',let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess1 & let him h dom9ion ov] all ?+s on ! e>?'8 ,be sure1 t ,god w\ld n h made man1 & giv5 him all ^! p[]s1 & s5t him ^u ?is e>?1 unless ?is e>? _h be5 a "r good & fit place = him4 ,be sure t if y obey ! laws ( ?is e>? :]e ,god has put y1 y w nev] ne$ to be anxi\s or fret2 b y w prosp] "r well1 y & y\r *ildr5 aft] y4 ,= ',consid] ! f[ls ( ! air1 !y nei!r s[1 nor reap1 & ga!r into b>ns1 & yet y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r fe$s !m2 & are ye n mu* bett] ?an !y8' ,surely y are1 = y c s[1 & reap1 & ga!r into b>ns4 ,& if ,god makes ! e>? "w s well t x fe$s ! f[ls :o _c help !mselves1 h[ mu* m w ! e>? fe$ y :o c help y\rselves1 because ,god has giv5 y und]/&+ & prud5ce8 ,b z = anxiety1 frett+1 rep9+1 compla9+ to ,god1 ',:y ha/ ,?\ made me ?us8' :at use 9 t8 ',:i* ( y by tak+ ?\ght c add "o cubit to 8 /ature8' ,w all ! frett+ & anxiety 9 ! _w make y "o foot or "o in* tall] ?an y are8 ,w x make y /rong]1 wis]1 m able to help y\rself8 ,y are :at y are3 y c d :at ,god has giv5 y p[] to d4 ,tru/ ,him t ,he has made y /rong en\gh & wise en\gh to e>n y\r daily bread1 & to prosp] "r well1 if y w1 ^u ?is e>? :i* ,he has made4 ,& :y be anxi\s ab\t clo?+8 ',consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 h[ !y gr[2 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp92 & yet ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 n array$ l "o ( ^!4' ,b man c toil1 man c sp92 y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r has giv5 to man ! p[] ( provid+ clo!s = himself1 & n = himself only1 b = o!rs2 s t :ile ! man :o tills ! soil fe$s ! man :o sp9s & weaves1 ! man :o sp9s & weaves %all clo! ! man :o tills ! soil2 & ! t[n %all "w = ! c\ntry1 :ile ! c\ntry fe$s ! t[n2 & e man1 if he does b lab\r :]e ,god has put him1 %all produce com=ts = human be+s :om he nev] saw1 :o live p]haps 9 =eign l&s across ! sea4 ,= ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r has knit toge!r ! great family ( man 9 "o bless$ bond ( mutual ne$ & mutual usefulness all ov] ! _w2 s t no memb] ( x c d )\t ! o!r1 & ea* memb] ( x--ea* individual man--let him "w at :at ?+ he w1 c make _m times m ( t ?+ ?an he ne$s = himself1 & s help o!rs :ile he e>ns 8 own liv+2 & s weal? & com=t ought to increase ye> by ye> among ! :ole family ( m51 ay1 & w\ld increase1 if x 7 n = s94 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 if x 7 n = t same s9--if x 7 n t m5 d n seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness1 !re w\ld be no end1 no b\nd to ! weal?1 ! com=t1 ! happ9ess ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,ev5 z x is1 9 spite ( all man's s91 ! _w does prosp] m>vell\sly1 miracul\sly2 9 spite ( all ! wa/e1 de/ruction1 idl5ess1 ignorance1 inju/ice1 & folly :i* goes on 9 ! _w1 mank9d increases & repl5i%es ! e>?1 & improves 9 com=t & 9 happ9ess2 9 spite ( all1 ,god is /rong] ?an ! ,devil1 life /rong] ?an dea?1 wisdom /rong] ?an folly1 ord] /rong] ?an disord]1 fruitfulness /rong] ?an de/ruction2 & !y w be s1 m & m1 till ! la/ great day1 :5 ,*ri/ %all h put all enemies "u ,8 feet1 & dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory1 & all mank9d is "o fold "u "o ,%eph]d1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! righte\s ,k+ ( all4 ,b "s may ask1 ,:at does our ,"l mean :5 ,he says1 ',t if we s\ght fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness1 all ^! ?+s %\ld be add$ to u8' ,i _c tell y altoge!r1 my fri5ds2 = eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nor ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive :at ,god has prep>$ = ^? :o love ,him4 ,b ?is ,i c tell y1 t ^! ?+s are tak5 f m51 in/ead ( be+ add$ to !m1 by _! n seek+ fir/ ,god's k+dom & ,8 righte\sness4 ,i c tell y1 z ! ,prophet does1 t x is ! s9s ( man :i* )hold good ?+s f him2 because ?\gh1 z ! ,prophet says 9 ! same place1 ,god s5ds ! good ?+s1 & ! =m] & latt] ra9 9 _! season1 & res]ves to m5 /ill ! appo9t$ weeks ( h>ve/1 yet m5 w n fe> t same ,"l _! ,god2 & !re=e ^? good ?+s are wa/$1 & mank9d rema9s too (t5 mis]able 9 spite ( ,god's goodness1 & />v+ 9 ! mid/ ( ,god's pl5ty4 ,if y wi% to "k :at ,i mean1 look b once at ?is pres5t w>4 ,i d n compla9 ( ! w>4 ,i hon\r ! w>4 ,i ?ank ,god f ! bottom ( my he>t = ?is great & glori\s victory1 & ,i call on y to ?ank ,him1 too1 = x4 ,i am none ( ^? :o ?9k w> s9ful4 ,i _c d s1 = ,i swore at my baptism to fight manfully "u ,*ri/'s bann] aga9/ ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! ,devil2 & if we _c rea* ! ,devil & 8 works by any o!r means1 we mu/ rea* !m z we are do+ n[1 by %>p %ot & cold /eel1 & we mu/ hold x an hon\rable ?+1 & few ?+s m hon\rable on e>?1 = a man to die fight+ aga9/ evil m51 & an evil _w-dev\r+ empire1 l t ( ,babylon ( old1 or ?is ( ,russia n[1 t he may save n m]ely u :o sit "h n[1 b our *ildr5's *ildr51 & g5]ations yet unborn1 f ,russian tyranny1 & ,russian falsehood1 & ,russian pr(ligacy1 & ,russian sup]/ition4 ,i say1 ,i d n compla9 ( ?is w>2 b ,i ask y to look at ! m]e wa/e :i* x br+s1 ! m]e wa/e ( ,god's bless+s4 ,consid] all ! skilful m5 n[ employ$ 9 mak+ cannon1 %ot1 & p[d] to kill mortal m51 :o might e "o ( !m1 9 "t ( peace1 h be5 employ$ 9 mak+ ?+s :i* w\ld fe$1 & clo!1 & com=t mortal man4 ,consid] t v p[d] & %ot itself1 ! fruit ( s mu* lab\r & money1 made simply to be %ot away1 once = all1 z if a man %\ld sp5d mon?s 9 mak+ "s preci\s vessel1 & !n da% x to pieces ! mom5t x 0 made4 ,consid] t ,seva/opol alone2 ! millions ( money :i* x mu/ h co/--! /one1 ! timb]1 ! iron1 all us$ !re--9 mak+ a m]e robb]'s d51 :i* might all h be5 sp5t 9 giv+ employm5t & su/5ance to :ole prov9ces ( poor />v+ ,russians4 ,consid] ^? t5s ( ?\s&s ( m51 lab\r+ day & night = mon?s at ^? deadly e>?works1 ^: /rong arms might h be5 all till+ ,god's e>?1 & gr[+ food = ! use ( man4 ,& !n see ! wa/e1 ! want1 ! mis]y :i* t "o place1 ,seva/opol1 has caus$ ^u ,god's e>?4 ,& consid]1 too1 ! s\ls ( mortal m51 :o h be5 wa/$ !re--no man kn[s h[ _m1 nor w "k till ! judgm5t day4 ,two hundr$ ?\s&1 at ! lea/1 !y say1 wa/$ ab\t t accurs$ place1 )9 ! la/ twelve mon?s4 ,two hundr$ ?\s& cunn+ bra9s1 two hundr$ ?\s& /rong "r h&s1 two hundr$ ?\s& will+ he>ts3 :at good might n ea* ( ^? m5 h done if he _h be5 lab\r+ peacefully at home1 9 8 "r place 9 ,god's family6 ,:at might he n h inv5t$1 made1 c>ri$ ov] l& & sea8 ,none dead !re b might h be5 ( use 9 8 g5]ation2 & d\btless _m a "o :o w\ld h done good ) all 8 might1 :o w\ld h be5 a bless+ to ^? ar\nd him2 & n[ :at is left ( him on e>? b a few bones b5ea? ! sod8 ,wa/$--utt]ly wa/$6 ,oh1 consid] h[ preci\s is "o man2 consid] h[ mu* good ! weake/ & /upide/ ( u all might d1 if he set himself ) 8 :ole s\l to d good2 consid] t ! weake/ & /upide/ ( u1 ev5 if he has no c>e = good1 _c e>n 8 day's wages )\t do+ "s good to ! bodies ( 8 fell[-m52 & !n judge ( ! loss to mank9d by ?is "o s+le siege ( "o s+le t[n2 & ?9k h[ _m /oma*s mu/ be ! empti]1 h[ _m backs ! b>]1 = ?is "o w>2 & !n see h[ man wa/es ,god's gifts1 & wa/es mo/ ( all t mo/ preci\s gift ( all1 m51 liv+ m51 ) m9ds1 & reasons1 & immortal s\ls4 ,& :5ce has all ?is wa/e come8 ,simply because ^! ,russian rul]s h *os5 to seek fir/1 n ,god's k+dom1 b _! own4 ,in/ead ( behav+ l ,god's m9i/]s & ,god's /ew>ds1 & ask+1 ',h[ w\ld ,god our ,k+ h u rule ,8 k+dom8' !y h lab\r$ = _! own p[]1 conqu]+ all ! nations r\nd !m1 remov+ _! neighb\r's l&m>k1 & wa/+ ! weal? ( _! c\ntry on armies1 & =tresses1 & fleets1 ) :i* !y int5d$ to conqu] m & m ( ! e>? :i* did n belong to !m4 ,because1 in/ead ( seek+ ,god's righte\sness1 & say+ to !mselves1 ',h[ %all we be righte\s1 ev5 z our ,heav5ly ,fa!r is righte\s1 & h[ %all we tea* ?is great p to be righte\s likewise8' !y h s\ght _! own pleasure1 & liv$ 9 pr(ligacy1 covet\s & *eat+ almo/ beyond belief2 & in/ead ( behav+ righte\sly to ! p1 or tea*+ !m to be righte\s1 !y h cru%$ d[n ! p1 /upefi$ & corrupt$ !m by slav]y1 & madd5$ !m by sup]/itions :i* are n ! righte\sness ( ,god1 till !y h made !m easy tools 9 _! unju/ w>s1 & are able to drive !m1 ev5 by =ce1 l %eep to ! slaught]1 to die mis]ably 9 a cause 9 :i*1 ev5 if ^? unhappy slaves conqu]$1 !y w\ld only rivet _! own *a9s m tightly1 & put m p[] into ! h&s ( ! v rul]s :o are robb+ !m ( _! e>n+s1 di%on\r+ _! daught]s1 & driv+ (f _! sons to die 9 a =eign l&4 ,ah1 my fri5ds1 if ^! m5 _h b s\ght fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness2 if ! great weal?1 & ! wond]ful indu/ry & prud5ce ( ,russia _h be5 b sp5t 9 do+ ju/ly1 & lov+ m]cy1 :at a ri* & hon\rable c\ntry ( brave & indu/ri\s ,*ri/ian m5 might ,russia be2 a bless+1 & n a curse1 to half ! e>? ( ,god6 ,let u pray t %e w become s1 "s day2 & we may h hope = h]1 = %e is b "y1 & has "t yet = rep5tance4 ,b "s may say--inde$1 we are all ready en\gh to say--',!n ! evil ( ?is w> is ! ,russians' fault1 & n ours2 & s 9 e o!r case4 ,9 e o!r evil & mis]y !y are r o!r p's fault ?an ours4 ,if we d our duty well en\gh1 & if o!r p w\ld b d !irs1 all w\ld be well4' ,we are all apt to say ?is 9 our he>ts4 ,b our ,"l does n say s4 ,8 promise is to all mank9d3 b ,8 promise is to ea* ( u also4 ,:5 ,he says1 ,seek ye fir/ ,god's k+dom & righte\sness1 ,he speaks to y & to me1 to e s\l n[ "h4 ,believe x1 my fri5ds4 ,! m t ,i see ( life1 ! m ,i see h[ mu* ( our sorr[ is our own fault2 h[ mu* ( our happ9ess is 9 our own h&s2 & ! m ,i see h[ little use !re is 9 f9d+ fault ) ?is gov]nm5t1 or t1 ! m ,i see h[ mu* use !re is 9 e man's f9d+ fault ) himself1 & tak+ 8 %>e ( ! blame4 ,i d n d\bt t if ! :ole p ( ,engl&1 = ! la/ =ty ye>s1 _h s\ght fir/ ,god's k+dom & ,god's righte\sness1 & said to !mselves 9 e matt]1 n m]ely ',:at is pr(itable = u to d8' b ',:at is "r = u to d8' we %\ld h be5 sp>$ ! exp5ses & ! sorr[s ( ?is w>3 b z = blam+ our gov]nm5t1 my fri5ds1--:at !y are we are2 we *oose !m1 ,engli%m5 l ourselves1 & !y truly repres5t u4 ,n "o compla9t c we make aga9/ !m1 :i* we may n z ju/ly make aga9/ ourselves2 & if we _h be5 9 _! places1 we %\ld h done :at !y did2 = ! se$s ( ! same s9s are 9 u2 & we yield1 ea* 9 8 own h\sehold & 8 own bus9ess1 to ! same temptations z !y1 to ! s9s :i* s easily beset ,engli%m5 at ?is pres5t "t4 ,i say1 frankly1 ,i see n "o *>ge br\ght aga9/ !m 9 ! newspap]s :i* might n q z ju/ly be br\ght aga9/ me1 &1 = aught ,i "k1 aga9/ e "o ( u "h2 & :ile we are n fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 :at "r h we to compla9 ( !m = n hav+ be5 fai?ful ov] _m ?+s8 ,believe1 r 7,i believe x71 t if we _h be5 9 _! place1 we %\ld h done f> worse ?an !y2 & ask y\rselves1 ',d ,i seek fir/ ,god's k+dom & ,god's righte\sness2 = if ,i d n1 :at "r h ,i to lay ! blame ( my bad success on o!r m5's n seek+ !m8' ,to ea* ( u1 z mu* z to our gov]nm5t1 or to ! ,russian empire1 is ,*ri/'s comm&2 & ea* ( u mu/ take ! consequ5ces1 if we break x4 ,let u look at ourselves1 & m5d ourselves1 & try :e!r ,god's promise w n hold true = u1 ea* 9 8 /ation1 let ! _w r\nd u g z x w4 ,be sure t ,god is j1 & t e man be>s 8 own burd53 t ! righte\s %\ld be z ! wick$1 t be f> f ,!e1 ,o ,god6 ,%all n ! judge ( all ! e>? d "r8 ,be sure t ^? :o tru/ 9 ,him %all nev] be conf\nd$1 ?\gh ! e>? be mov$1 & ! m\nta9s c>ri$ into ! mid/ ( ! sea1 z x is writt51 ',tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 & be do+ good2 dwell 9 ! l&1 & "w :]e ,god has plac$ !e1 & v]ily ?\ %alt be f$4' ,b h we done s1 my fri5ds8 h we s\ght fir/ ,god's k+dom & ,8 righte\sness8 h we n r =gott5 ! mean+ ( ! text1 & :at ,god's k+dom is1 & :at ,8 righte\sness is8 ,d n mo/ p fancy t ,god's k+dom only means "s pleasant place to :i* p are to g aft] !y die8 & t seek+ ,god's righte\sness only means hav+ ,*ri/'s righte\sness imput$ to u 7z !y call x71 )\t our be+ righte\s & good ourselves8 ,d n mo/ ( u fancy t ?is v text means1 ',d y take c>e ( y\r s\ls1 & ,god w take c>e ( y\r bodies2 d y see aft] ! salvation ( y\r s\ls1 & ,god w see aft] ! salvation ( y\r bodies'8 a mean+ :i*1 9 ! fir/ place1 is n true1 = ,god w d no su* ?+2 & all ! religion 9 ! _w w n prev5t a man's hav+ to "w = 8 daily bread1 or pay 8 debts = him )\t money2 & a mean+ :i*1 9 ! second place1 p !mselves d n believe2 = religi\s pr(essors 9 g5]al n[ are j z ke5 ab\t money z irreligi\s ones1 & ev5 m s2 s t covet\sness & cunn+1 ambition & gre$9ess to rise 9 life1 seem n[-a-days to g h& 9 h& ) a high religi\s pr(ession2 & ^? :o fancy !mselves ! *ildr5 ( light h become j z wise 9 _! g5]ation z ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w :om !y despise4 ,no1 my fri5ds1 t is n ! mean+ ( ! text2 & :5 ,i ask y1 ,h y obey$ ! text8 ,i d n ask y t "q2 b "o :i* ,i believe is some?+ f> m spiritual & m deep1 some?+ at lea/ :i* is f> m he>t-se>*+1 & likely to prick a man's consci5ce1 p]haps to make him angry ) me :o ask4 ,d y seek fir/ ,god's k+dom1 or y\r own pr(it1 y\r own pleasure1 y\r own reputation8 ,d y believe t y are 9 ,god's k+dom1 t ,he is y\r ,k+1 & has call$ y to ! /ation 9 :i* y are to d good & useful "w = ,him ^u ?is e>? ( ,88 ,:atev] be y\r call+1 :e!r y be s]vant1 lab\r]1 f>m]1 tradesman1 g5tleman1 maid1 wife1 or wid[1 fa!r1 son1 or husb&1 d y ask y\rself e day1 ',n[ :at are ! laws ( ,god's k+dom ab\t ?is /ation ( m9e8 :at is my duty "h8 h[ c ,i obey ,god1 & ,8 laws "h1 & d :at ,he requires ( me1 & s be a good s]vant1 a good lab\r]1 a good tradesman1 a good ma/]1 a good p>i% (fic]1 a good wife1 a good p>5t1 pleas+ to ,god1 useful to my neighb\rs & to my c\ntrym58' ,or d y say to y\rselves1 ',h[ c ,i get ! greate/ quantity ( money & pleasure out ( my /ation1 ) ! lea/ tr\ble to myself8' ,my de>e/ fri5ds1 ask y\rselves1 ea* ( y1 9 :i* ( ^! two ways d y look at y\r own /ation 9 life8 ,& d y seek fir/ ,god's righte\sness8 ,!re c be no mi/ake z to :at ,god's righte\sness is2 = ,god's righte\sness mu/ be ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 see+ t ,he is ! express image ( ,8 ,fa!r4 ,n[ d y ask y\rselves1 ',h[ am ,i to be righte\s 9 my /ation1 z ,*ri/ 0 9 ,88 h[ c ,i d my ,heav5ly ,fa!r's w1 z ,*ri/ did8 h[ c ,i behave l ,*ri/ 9 my /ation8 h[ w\ld ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ h behav$1 if ,he _h be5 9 my place1 :5 ,he 0 on e>?8' ,my fri5ds1 t is ! "q1 ! se>*+ "q1 ! "q :i* mu/ conv9ce u all ( s91 & %[ u s _m faults ( our own to compla9 (1 t we %all f9d no "t to ?r[ /ones at our neighb\rs4 ,h[ w\ld ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ h behav$1 if ,he _h be5 9 my place :5 ,he 0 ^u e>?8 ,my de> fri5ds1 till we c all ( u answ] t "q some:at bett] ?an we c n[1 we h no ne$ to look z f> z ,russia1 or z our =efa!rs' mi/akes1 or our rul]s' mi/akes1 to f9d out :y ?is tr\ble & t tr\ble come ^u u3 = we %all f9d ! reason 9 our own selfi%1 gre$y1 self-will$ he>ts4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 let u ea* se>* our own lives1 & rep5t1 & am5d1 & resolve to d our duty1 z sons ( ,god1 9 ! /ation to :i* ,god has call$ u1 by ! help ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 :i* ,he has promis$ freely to ^? :o ask ,him4 ,& n[1 ?is day1 z we ?ank ,god = ?is great victory1 let u ?ank ,him1 n ) our lips m]ely1 b ) our lives1 by liv+ su* lives z ,he loves to see1 su* lives z ,he meant u to live1 lives ( loyalty to ,god1 & ( usefulness to our bre?r51 & ( indu/ry & prud5ce 9 our call+1 & s help =w>d1 ea* ( u1 h[ev] humble our /ation1 ! glory ( ,god2 because we %all ea* ( u1 9 ! cottage & 9 ! field1 9 ! %op & 9 ! mansion1 9 ?is our little p>i%1 & !re=e 9 ! great nation ( :i* x is a "p1 help =w>d ! fulfilm5t ( ^? bless$ words1 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav52 ,?y k+dom come2 ,?y w be done on e>? z x is 9 heav52 & !re=e1 also1 ! fulfilm5t ( ! words :i* come aft] !m1 & n be=e !m2 ,give u ?is day our daily bread4 ,,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,,engl&',s ,,/r5g? #b ,k+s xix4 #cd4 ,i w def5d ?is city1 to save x = m9e own sake4 ,! fir/ lesson = ?is morn+'s s]vice is ( ! gr&e/ 9 ! :ole ,old ,te/am5t2 gr&] p]haps ?an all1 except ! /ory ( ! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 & ! giv+ ( ! ,law on ,s9ai4 ,x foll[s out ! /ory :i* y he>d 9 ! fir/ lesson = la/ ,sunday aft]noon1 ( ! invasion ( ,judea by ! ,assyrians4 ,y he>d !n h[ ?is great ,assyrian conqu]or1 ,s5na*]ib1 aft] tak+ all ! =tifi$ t[ns ( ,judah1 & sweep+ ! :ole c\ntry ) fire & sword1 s5t ?ree ( 8 g5]als up to ! v walls ( ,j]usalem1 comm&+ ,k+ ,hezekiah to surr5d] at discretion1 & ?r[ himself & 8 p on ,s5na*]ib's m]cy2 h[ pr\dly & boa/fully he taunt$ ! ,jews ) _! weakness2 h[1 l ! ,russian emp]or n[1 he call$ 9 religion z ! excuse = 8 conque/s & robb]ies1 say+1 z if ,god's bless+s 7 on !m1 ',am ,i n[ come up )\t ! ,"l aga9/ ?is place to de/roy x8 ,! ,"l said to me1 ,g up aga9/ ?is place to de/roy x2' :ile all ! "t :at he really tru/$ 9 7z 8 own words %[$7 0 :at ! ,russian emp]ors tru/ 91 _! own /r5g? & ! numb] ( _! armies4 ,j]usalem 0 ?us 9 utt] ne$ & dang]2 ! va/ army ( ! ,assyrians 0 encamp$ at ,la*i%1 n m ?an t5 miles (f2 & h[ev] /rong ! walls ( ,j]usalem might be1 & h[ev] advantage\sly x might /& on its high hill1 ) l(ty rocks & cliffs on ?ree sides ( x1 yet ,hezekiah knew well t no /r5g? ( 8 c\ld /& m ?an a few days aga9/ ,s5na*]ib's army4 ,= ^! ,assyrians _h br\ght ! art ( w> to a great] p]fection ?an any nation ( ! old _w3 !y liv$ = w>1 & /udi$1 x seems1 only h[ to conqu]4 ,& !y h left beh9d !m v rem>kable pro(s ( :at sort ( m5 !y 71 ( :i* ,i ?9k x "r to tell y all2 = !y are mo/ in/ructive1 n m]ely because !y prove ! tru? ( ,isaiah's acc\nt1 b because !y expla9 x1 & help u 9 _m ways to und]/& 8 prophecies4 ,!y are a numb] ( sculptures & pa9t+s1 repres5t+ ,s5na*]ib1 8 army1 & 8 diff]5t conque/s1 :i* 7 pa9t$ by 8 comm&1 9 8 palace2 & hav+ be5 lately discov]$ !re1 among ! ru9s ( ,n9eveh1 h be5 br\ght to ,engl&1 & are n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 :ile copies ( _m ( !m are 9 ! ,cry/al ,palace4 ,!re we see ^! t]rible ,assyrian conqu]ors defeat+ _! enemies1 tortur+ & slaught]+ _! prison]s1 swimm+ riv]s1 beat+ d[n ca/les1 sweep+ on f l& to l& l a dev\r+ fire1 :ile ov] _! heads fly fi]ce spirits :o protect & prosp] _! cruelties1 & eagles :o trail 9 _! claws ! entrails ( ! sla94 ,! v expression ( _! faces is frightful = its fi]c5ess2 ! c\nt5ances ( a 'bitt] & ha/y nation1' z ! ,prophet calls !m1 ^: feet 7 swift to %$ blood4 ,& z = ! art ( w>1 & _! p[] ( tak+ wall$ t[ns l ,j]usalem1 y may see !m 9 ^! pictures batt]+ d[n & und]m9+ =ts & ca/les1 ) in/rum5ts s well made & p[]ful1 t all o!r nations :o came aft] !m1 = m ?an two ?\s& ye>s1 seem to h be5 cont5t to copy f !m1 & h>dly to h improv$ on ! old ,assyrian eng9es4 ,su*1 & s t]rible1 !y came up aga9/ ,j]usalem3 to attempt to fight !m w\ld h be5 useless madness2 & ,hezekiah _h b "o means ( escap+ f !m1 & t 0 to ca/ himself & 8 p ^u ! b\ndless m]cy1 & fai?fulness1 & p[] ( ,god4 ,& ,hezekiah _h 8 answ] by ,isaiah ! prophet3 & m ?an an answ]4 ,! ,"l took ! matt] into ,8 own h&1 & %[$ ,s5na*]ib :i* 0 ! /rong]1 8 soldi]s & horses & eng9es1 or ! ,"l ,god2 & s t t]rible ,assyrian army came utt]ly to n\ght1 & vani%$ (f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 has ?is noble hi/ory no lesson 9 x = u8 ,god =bid6 ,x has a lesson :i* ought to come ne>] to our he>ts ?an to ! he>ts ( any nation3 = ?\gh we or our =efa!rs h nev] be51 = ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 9 su* utt] ne$ & dang] z ,j]usalem 01 yet be sure t we might h be5 s1 aga9 & aga91 _h x n be5 = ! m]cy ( ! same ,god :o deliv]$ ,j]usalem f ! ,assyrians4 ,x is n[ ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago t ! ,"l deliv]$ ?is c\ntry f z t]rible an invad] z ,s5na*]ib himself2 :5 ,he ?ree times scatt]$ by /orms ! fleets ( ! ,k+ ( ,spa91 :i* 7 com+ to lay wa/e ?is l& ) fire & sword3 & s9ce !n no =eign foe has set foot on ,engli% soil1 & we almo/ alone1 ( all ! nations ( ,europe1 h be5 pres]v$ f ^? horrors ( w>1 ev5 to speak ( :i* is dreadful6 ,oh1 my fri5ds6 we "k n half ,god's goodness to u6 ,& if y ask me1 :y ,god has s ble/ & fav\r$ ?is l&1 ,i c only answ]--& ,i am n a%am$ or afraid to answ]--,i believe x is on acc\nt ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 x is because ,god has put ,8 "n "h 9 a peculi> way1 z ,he did among ! ,jews ( old1 & t ,he is jeal\s = ,8 ,*ur*1 & = ! special k ( ,8 ,gospel & ,8 ,law1 :i* ,he has giv5 u 9 our ,pray]-book & 9 our ,*ur* ,cate*ism1 light+ !re9 a c&le 9 ,engl& :i* ,i believe w nev] be put out4 ,x is n m]ely t we are a ,prote/ant c\ntry1--great bless+ z t is1--x is1 ,i believe1 t !re is some?+ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& :i* !re is n 9 ,prote/ant c\ntries abroad1 unless p]haps ,sw$53 = e "o ( !m 7except ,sw$5 & ourselves7 has suff]$1 f "t to "t1 invad+ armies1 & ! unspeakable horrors ( w>4 ,9 "s ( !m ! light ( ! ,gospel has be5 qu5*$ utt]ly1 & 9 o!rs x l+]s l a c&le flick]+ d[n into ! socket4 ,by horrible p]secutions1 & murd]1 & w>1 & pillage1 h ^? nations be5 torm5t$ f "t to "t2 & :o are we1 t we %\ld escape8 ,c]ta9ly f no righte\sness ( our own4 ,"s may say1 ,x is our great weal? :i* has made u /rong4 ,my fri5ds1 believe x n4 ,look at ,spa91 :i* 0 once ! ri*e/ ( all nations2 & did h] ri*es pres]ve h]8 ,has %e n dw9dl$ d[n into ! mo/ mis]able & helpless ( all nations8 ,has n h] v weal? vani%$ f h]1 because %e sold h]self to "w all unrighte\sness ) gre$9ess8 ,"s may say1 ,x is our fre$om :i* makes u /rong4 ,my fri5ds1 believe x n4 ,fre$om is a va/ bless+ f ,god1 b fre$om alone w pres]ve no nation4 ,h[ _m free nations h fall5 into e sort ( mis]y1 ay1 into bitt] slav]y1 9 spite ( all _! fre$om4 ,h[ _m free nations 9 ,europe lie n[ 9 bondage1 gnaw+ _! tongues = pa91 & we>y ) wait+ = ! deliv]ance :i* does n come8 ,no1 my fri5ds1 fre$om is ( little use )\t some?+ else--& t is loyalty2 rev]5ce = law & ob$i5ce to ! p[]s t be1 because m5 believe ^? p[]s to be orda9$ ( ,god2 because m5 believe t ,*ri/ is _! ,k+1 & !y ,8 m9i/]s & /ew>ds1 & t ,he x is :o appo9ts all ord]s & degrees ( m5 9 ,8 ,holy ,*ur*4 ,true fre$om c only live ) true loyalty & ob$i5ce1 su* z our ,pray]-book1 our ,cate*ism1 our ,*ur* ( ,engl& prea*es to u4 ,x is a ,*ur* meant = free m51 :o /& ea* face to face ) _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r3 b x is a ,*ur* meant also = loyal m51 :o look on ! law z ! ord9ance ( ,god1 & on _! rul]s z ! m9i/]s ( ,god2 & if our fre$om has _h any?+ to d 7z no d\bt x has7 ) our prosp]ity1 ,i believe t we owe ! great] "p ( our fre$om to ! tea*+ & ! g5]al tone ( m9d :i* our ,pray]-book has giv5 to u & to our =efa!rs = n[ ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,n t we h li/5$ to t tea*+1 or act$ up to x3 ,god kn[s1 we h be5 b too l ! ,jews 9 ,isaiah's "t1 :o _h ! ,law ( ,god1 & yet did e man :at 0 "r 9 8 own eyes2 we1 l !m1 h be5 hypocritical2 we1 l !m1 h neglect$ ! poor1 & ! wid[1 & ! orphan2 we1 l !m1 h be5 too apt to pay ti! ( m9t & anise1 & neglect ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law1 ju/ice1 m]cy1 & judgm5t4 ,:5 we read t awful fir/ *apt] ( ,isaiah1 we may well tremble2 = all ! *>ges :i* he br+s aga9/ ! ,jews ( 8 "t w\ld j z well apply to u2 b yet we c tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 z ,isaiah did1 & believe t ,he w be jeal\s = ,8 l&1 & = ,8 "n's sake1 & n suff] ! nations to say ( u1 ',:]e is n[ _! ,god8' ,we c tru/ ,him1 t if ,he turn ,8 h& on u1 z ,he did on ! ,jews ( old1 & br+ u into dang] & tr\ble1 yet x w be 9 love & m]cy1 t ,he may purge away our dross1 & take away all our alloy1 & re/ore our rul]s z at ! fir/1 & our c\nsellors z at ! beg9n+1 t we may be call$1 ',! city ( righte\sness1 ! fai?ful city4' ,true1 we mu/ n fancy t we h any righte\sness ( our own1 t we m]it ,god's fav\r above o!r p2 our consci5ces ought to tell u t _c be2 our ,bibles tell u t is an empty boa/4 ,did we n he> ?is morn+1 ',br+ =? fruits meet = rep5tance3 & ?9k n to say )9 y\rselves1 ,we h ,abraham to our fa!r2 = ,god is able ( ^! /ones to raise up *ildr5 to ,abraham4' ,b we may com=t ourselves ) ! ?\ght t !re is ,"o /&+ among u 7?\gh we see ,him n7 :o w1 ay1 & does1 'baptize u ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire1 ^: fan is 9 ,8 h&1 & ,he w ?or\ghly purge ,8 floor1 & ga!r ! :eat into ,8 g>n]1' = ! use ( our *ildr5 aft] u1 & ! g5]ations yet unborn1 :ile ! *aff1 all among u :i* is empty1 & light1 & rott51 & useless1 ,he w burn up 7?anks be to ,8 holy "n7 ) fire unqu5*able1 :i* nei!r ! falsehood & folly ( man1 nor ! malice ( ! ,devil1 c put out1 b :i* w purge ?is l& ( all its s9s4 ,?is is our hope1 & ?is is ! cause ( our ?ankfulness4 ,= :o b we %\ld be ?ankful ?is day t we are ,engli%m51 memb]s ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 inhabitants (1 p]haps1 ! only c\ntry 9 ,europe :i* is n n[ p]plex$ ) fe> ( *ange1 :ile m5's he>ts fail !m = dread1 & look+ = ^? ?+s :i* are com+ on ! e>?8 a c\ntry :i* has nev] se51 z all ! c\ntries r\nd h se51 a =eign army trampl+ d[n _! crops1 burn+ _! f>ms1 cutt+ d[n _! trees1 plund]+ _! t[ns1 de/roy+ 9 a day ! lab\r ( ye>s1 :ile wom5 are di%on\r$1 m5 tortur$ to make !m give up _! money1 ! able-bodi$ driv5 f _! homes1 ru9$ & w&]]s1 & ! sick & ag$ left to p]i% ( fam9e & neglect4 ,my fri5ds1 all ^! ?+s 7 go+ on b la/ ye> ^u ! ,danube4 ,!y are go+ on n[ 9 ,asia3 ev5 ) all ! m]cy & mod]ation ( our soldi]s & sailors1 we h n be5 able to avoid inflict+ "s ( ^! v mis]ies ^u our own enemies2 & yet "h we are1 go+ ab\t our bus9ess 9 peace & safety 9 a l& 9 :i* we & our =efa!rs h f\nd1 n[ = _m a ye>1 t j laws make a quiet & prosp]\s p2 t ! effect ( righte\sness is peace1 & ! fruit ( righte\sness1 quietness & assurance = ev]2--a l& 9 :i* ! good are n t]rifi$1 ! indu/ri\s hamp]$1 & ! gre$y & lawless made eag] & re/less by expectation ( *ange 9 gov]nm5t2 b e man c boldly & hopefully "w 9 8 call+1 & ':atsoev] 8 h& f9ds to d1 d x ) all 8 might1' 9 fair hope t ! money :i* he e>ns 9 8 manhood he w be able to enjoy quietly 9 8 old age1 & h& x d[n safely to 8 *ildr51 & 8 *ildr5's *ildr52--a l& :i* = hundr$s ( ye>s has n felt ! unspeakable horrors ( w>2 a l& :i* ev5 n[ is safely & peacefully ga!r+ 9 its h>ve/1 :ile s _m c\ntries lie wa/$ ) fire & sword4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 :o made u to diff] f o!rs1 or :at h we t we did n receive8 ,n to ourselves d we owe our bless+s2 h>dly ev5 to our wise =efa!rs3 b to ,god ,himself1 & ! ,_s ( ,god :i* 0 ) !m1 & is ) u /ill1 9 spite ( all our %ortcom+s4 ,we owe x to our wise ,con/itution1 to our wise ,*ur*1 ! pr9ciple ( :i* is t ,god is ,judge & ,*ri/ is ,k+1 9 peace z well z 9 w>1 9 times ( quiet z well z 9 times ( *ange2 ,i say1 to our wise ,con/itution & to our wise ,*ur*1 :i* tea* u t all p[] is ( ,god2 t all m5 :o h p[]1 great or small1 are ,8 /ew>ds2 t all ord]s & degrees ( m5 9 ,8 ,holy ,*ur*1 f ! que5 on ! ?rone to ! lab\r] 9 ! h>ve/-field1 are call$ by ,god to _! m9i/ry & vocation1 & are responsible to ,god = _! conduct !re94 ,h[ !n %all we %[ =? our ?ankfulness1 n only 9 our lips1 b 9 our lives8 ,h[1 b by believ+ t v pr9ciple1 t v tru? :i* ,he has taught u1 & by :i* ,engl& /&s1 t we are ,god's p1 & ,god's s]vants8 ,he has inde$ %[$ u :at is good1 & our fa!rs be=e u2 & :at does ! ,"l require ( u 9 return1 b to d ! good :i* ,he has %[$ u1 to d ju/ly1 to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) our ,god8 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 come frankly & joyfully to ! ,"l's ,table ?is day4 ,confess y\r s9s & %ortcom+s to ,him1 & entreat ,him to enable y to live m wor?ily ( y\r _m bless+s4 ,(f] to ,him ! sacrifice ( y\r praise & ?ankfulness1 imp]fect ?\gh x is1 & jo9 ) angels & ar*angels 9 bless+ ,him = :at ,he is1 & :at ,he has be5 to y3 & !n receive y\r %>e ( ,8 mo/ p]fect sacrifice ( praise & ?anksgiv+1 ! bread & ! w9e :i* tell y t y are memb]s ( ,8 ,*ur*2 t ,8 body gives y :atsoev] life & /r5g? y\r s\ls h2 t ,8 blood wa%es out all y\r s9s & %ortcom+s2 t ,8 ,_s %all be r5ew$ 9 y day by day1 to tea* y to d ! good "w :i* ,he has prep>$ already = y1 & to walk 9 ! old pa?s :i* h l$ our =efa!rs1 & w lead u too1 ,i tru/1 safe ?r\gh ! *ances & *anges ( ?is mortal life1 & ! fall ( mighty k+doms1 t[>ds t p]fect ,city ( ,god :i* is et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,,s]mon ,,xv4 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,god ,ephesians iv4 #ag1 #ah4 ,t ye walk n z o!r ,g5tiles walk1 9 ! vanity ( _! m9d1 be+ ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god ?r\gh ! ignorance t is 9 !m1 because ( ! bl9dness ( _! he>t4 ,y he>d ^! words read 9 ! ,epi/le = to-day4 ,i _c expect t y all und]/ood !m4 ,x is no %ame to y t y did n4 ,"s ( !m are long & h>d ,lat9 words4 ,"s ( !m1 ?\gh !y are pla9 ,engli% en\gh1 are h>d to und]/& because !y h to d ) deep matt]s1 :i* c only be und]/ood by ! help ( ,god's ,_s4 ,& ev5 ) ! help ( ,god's ,_s we _c any ( u expect to und]/& all :i* !y mean3 we _c expect to be z wise z ,/4 ,paul2 = we mu/ be z good z ,/4 ,paul be=e we c be z wise ab\t goodness z he 04 ,i d n pret5d to und]/& all ! text myself3 no1 n half1 nor a t5? "p ( :at x v likely means4 ,b ,i d seem to myself to und]/& a little ab\t x1 by ! help & bless+ ( ,god2 & :at little ( x ,i d und]/&1 ,i w try to make y und]/& also4 ,= ! words 9 ! text belong to y z mu* z to me1 or to ,/4 ,paul himself4 ,:at is true = "o man1 is true = e man4 ,:at is "r = "o man1 is "r = e man4 ,:at ,god promises = "o man1 ,he promises to e man4 ,man or woman1 black or :ite1 ri* or poor1 s*ol> or unle>n$1 !re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,him4 ',9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1' says ,/4 ,paul1 '!re is nei!r male nor female1 slave nor freeman1 ,jew :o fancies t ,god's promises belong to him alone1 or ,g5tile :o kn[s no?+ ab\t !m1 clev] le>n$ ,greek1 or /upid ignorant ,b>b>ian4' ,x is en\gh = ,god t we are all m5 & wom5 be>+ ! fle%1 & blood1 & human nature :i* ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ wore on e>?4 ,if we are baptiz$1 we belong to ,him3 if we are n baptiz$1 we ought to be2 = we belong to ,him j z mu*4 ,e man may be baptiz$2 e man may be reg5]ate2 ,god calls all to ,8 grace & adoption & holy baptism1 :i* is ! sign & seal ( ,8 adoption2 & !re=e1 :at is "r = ! reg5]ate baptiz$ man1 is "r = ! unreg5]ate unbaptiz$ man2 = ! ,*ri/ian & = ! hea!n !re is b "o way1 "o duty1 "o life = bo?1 & t is ! life ( ,god1 ( :i* ,/4 ,paul speaks 9 ! text4 ,n[ ( ?is life ( ,god ,i w speak h]eaft]2 b ,i m5tion x n[1 because x is ! ?+ to :i* ,i wi% to br+ y\r ?\ghts be=e ! end ( ! s]mon4 ,b fir/1 let u see :at ,/4 ,paul means1 :5 he talks ab\t ! ,g5tiles 9 8 day4 ,= t also has to d ) u4 ,i said t e man1 ,*ri/ian or hea!n1 has ! same duty1 & is b\nd to d ! same "r2 e man1 ,*ri/ian or hea!n1 if he s9s1 breaks 8 duty 9 ! same way1 & does ! same wrong4 ,!re is b "o righte\sness1 ! life ( ,god2 !re is b "o s91 & t is be+ ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god4 ,"o man may commit diff]5t sorts ( s9s f ano!r2 "o may lie1 ano!r may /eal3 "o may be pr\d1 ano!r may be covet\s3 b all ^! diff]5t s9s come f ! same root ( s92 !y are all fl[]s ( ! same plant4 ,& ,/4 ,paul tells u :at t "o root ( s91 :at t same ,devil's plant1 is1 :i* produces all s9 9 ,*ri/ian or ,hea!n1 9 ,*ur*man or ,diss5t]1 9 man or woman-- ! "o disease1 f :i* has come all ! s9 :i* ev] 0 done by man1 woman1 or *ild s9ce ! _w 0 made4 ,n[1 :at is ?is "o disease1 to :i* e man1 y & ,i1 are all liable8 ,:y x is t we are e "o ( u worse ?an we ought to be1 worse ?an we "k h[ to be1 &1 /range/ ( all1 worse ?an we wi% & l to be4 ,j z f> z we are l ! hea!n ( old1 we %all be worse ?an we "k h[ to be4 ,= we are all ready en\gh to turn hea!ns aga91 at any mom5t1 my fri5ds2 & ! be/ ,*ri/ian 9 ?is *ur* kn[s be/ t :at ,i say is true2 t he is beset by ! v same temptations :i* ru9$ ! old hea!ns1 & t if he gave way to !m a mom5t !y w\ld ru9 him likewise4 ,= :at does ,/4 ,paul say 0 ! matt] ) ! old hea!ns8 ,fir/ he says1 ',_! und]/&+ 0 d>k5$4' ,b :at "p ( x8 ,:at 0 x t !y _h got d>k ab\t & c\ld n und]/&8 ,= 9 "s matt]s !y 7 z clev] z we1 & clev]]4 ,:at "p ( _! und]/&+ 0 x :i* 0 d>k5$8 ,/4 ,paul tells u 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,x 0 _! he>ts--_! reason1 z we %\ld say4 ,x 0 ab\t ,god1 & ! life ( ,god1 t !y 7 d>k4 ,!y _h n be5 always d>k ab\t ,god1 b !y 7 d>k5$2 !y grew m & m d>k ab\t ,him1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation2 !y gave !mselves up m & m to _! corrupt & fall5 nature1 & s ! *ildr5 grew worse ?an _! fa!rs1 & _! *ildr5 aga9 worse ?an !m1 till !y _h lo/ all notion ( :at ,god 0 l4 ,= f ! v fir/ all hea!ns h _h "s notion ( :at ,god is l1 & h _h a notion also1 :i* none b ,god c\ld h giv5 !m1 t m5 ought to be l ,god4 ,god taught1 or if ,i may s speak1 tri$ to tea*1 ! hea!n1 f ! v fir/4 ,if ,god _h n taught !m1 !y w\ld n h be5 to blame = kn[+ no?+ ( ,god4 ,= z ,job says1 ',c man by se>*+ f9d out ,god8' ,surely n2 ,god mu/ tea* u ab\t ,himself4 ,nev] =get t man _c f9d ,god2 ,god mu/ %[ ,himself to man ( ,8 own free grace & w4 ,god mu/ reveal & unveil ,himself to u1 or we %all nev] ev5 fancy t !re is a ,god4 ,& ,god did s to ! hea!n4 ,ev5 be=e ! ,flood1 ,god's ,_s /rove ) man2 & aft] ! ,flood we read h[ ! ,"l1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god1 reveal$ ,himself 9 _m diff]5t ways to hea!ns4 ,to ,ph>aoh1 k+ ( ,egypt1 9 ,abraham's times2 & aga9 to ,abimele*1 k+ ( ,g]>2 & aga9 to ,ph>aoh & 8 s]vants1 9 ,joseph's "t2 & to ,nebu*adnezz>1 k+ ( ,babylon1 & to ,cyrus1 k+ ( ,p]sia2 & no d\bt to ?\s&s m4 ,inde$1 no man1 hea!n or ,*ri/ian1 ev] ?\ght a s+le true ?\ght1 or felt a s+le "r feel+1 ab\t ,god or man1 or man's duty to ,god & 8 neighb\r1 unless ,god reveal$ x to him 7:e!r or n ,he also reveal$ ,himself to ! man & %[$ him :o x 0 :o 0 putt+ ! "r ?\ght into 8 m9d73 = e "r ?\ght & feel+ ab\t ,god1 & goodness1 & duty1 are ! v voice ( ,god ,himself1 ! ^w ( ,god :]e( ,/4 ,john speaks1 & ,moses & ! prophets speak1 speak+ to ! he>t ( s9ful man1 to enlight5 & to tea* him4 ,& !re=e1 ,/4 ,paul says1 ! s9ful hea!n 7 )\t excuse1 because1 he says1 't :i* may be kn[n ( ,god is manife/1 t is pla91 among !m1 = ,god ha? %[$ x to !m4 ,= ! invisible ?+s ( ,him f ! creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s :i* are made1 ev5 ,8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead2 s t !y are )\t excuse4' ',b ^! hea!ns1' he says1 'did n l to reta9 ,god 9 _! k2 & :5 !y knew ,god1 did n glorify ,him z ,god1 & *ang$ ! glory ( ! ,incorruptible ,god into ! lik5ess ( corruptible man1 & bea/s & creep+ ?+s4' ,& s !y 7 ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god2 t is1 !y became /rang]s to ,god's life2 !y =got :at ,god's life & "* 0 l3 or if !y ev5 did awake a mom5t1 & recollect dimly :at ,god 0 l1 !y hat$ t ?\ght4 ,!y hat$ to ?9k t ,god 0 :at ,he 01 & %ut _! eyes1 & /opp$ _! e>s z fa/ z possible4 ,& :at happ5$ to !m 9 ! meantime8 ,:at 0 ! fruit ( _! wilfully =gett+ :at ,god's life 08 ,/4 ,paul tells u t !y fell into ! mo/ horrible s9s--s9s too dreadful & %ameful to be spok5 (2 & t _! common life1 ev5 :5 !y did n run into su* fe>ful evils1 0 pr(ligate1 fi]ce1 & mis]able4 ,& yet ,/4 ,paul tells u all ! :ile !y knew ! judgm5t ( ,god1 t ^? :o d su* ?+s are wor?y ( dea?4 ,n[ we "k t ,/4 ,paul speaks tru?1 f ! writ+s ( hea!ns2 = ,god rais$ up f "t to "t1 ev5 among ! hea!n ,greeks & ,romans1 witnesses = ,himself1 to te/ify ( ,him & ( ,8 life1 & to te/ify aga9/ ! s9s ( ! _w1 su* m5 z ,socrates & ,plato among ! ,greeks1 ^: writ+s ,/4 ,paul knew ?or\ghly1 & :om1 ,i h no d\bt1 he _h 9 8 m9d :5 he wrote 8 fir/ *apt] ( ,romans1 & told ! hea!n t !y 7 )\t excuse4 ,& among ! ,romans1 also1 ,he rais$ up1 9 ! same way1 witnesses = ,himself1 su* z ,juv5al & ,p]sius1 & o!rs1 :om s*ol>s "k well4 ,& to ^! m51 hea!ns ?\gh !y 71 ,god c]ta9ly did tea* a great deal ab\t ,himself1 & gave !m c\rage to rebuke ! s9s ( k+s & ri* m51 ev5 at ! dang] ( _! lives2 & to "s ( !m he gave c\rage ev5 to suff] m>tyrdom = ! message :i* ,god _h giv5 !m1 & :i* _! neighb\rs hat$ to he>4 ,& ?is 0 ! message :i* ,god s5t by !m to ! hea!n3 t ,god 0 good & righte\s1 & t !re=e ,8 ev]la/+ wra? mu/ be await+ s9n]s4 ,!y rebuk$ _! hea!n neighb\rs = ^? v same horrible crimes :i* ,/4 ,paul m5tions2 & !n !y said1 z ,/4 ,paul does1 ',h[ y make y\r own s9s worse by blasphemies aga9/ ,god6 ,y s9 y\rselves1 & !n1 to excuse y\rselves1 y inv5t fables & lies ab\t ,god1 & pret5d t ,god is z wick$ z y are1 9 ord] to drug y\r own consci5ces1 by mak+ ,god ! patt]n ( y\r own wick$ness4' ,^! m5 saw t man ought to be l ,god2 & !y saw t ,god 0 righte\s & good2 & !y saw1 !re=e1 t unrighte\sness & s9 mu/ end 9 ru9 & ev]la/+ mis]y4 ,s mu* ,god _h taught !m1 b n mu* m2 b to ,/4 ,paul he _h taught m4 ,^? wise & righte\s hea!n c\ld %[ _! s9ful neighb\rs t s9 0 dea?1 & t ,god 0 righte\s4 ,b !y c\ld n tell !m h[ to rise out ( ! dea? ( s91 into ,god's life ( righte\sness4 ,!y c\ld prea* ! t]rors ( ! ,law1 b !y did n "k ! good news ( ! ,gospel1 & !re=e !y did n succe$2 !y did n conv]t _! neighb\rs to ,god4 ,!n came ,/4 ,paul & prea*$ to ! v same p1 & he did conv]t !m to ,god2 = he _h good news = !m1 ( ?+s :i* prophets & k+s _h desir$ to see1 & _h n se5 !m1 & to he>1 & _h n he>d !m4 ,= ,god1 :o at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s spoke to ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 at la/ spoke to all m5 by a ,son1 ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 ! exact lik5ess ( ,8 ,fa!r1 ! brightness ( ,8 glory1 & ! express image ( ,8 p]son4 ,he s5t ,him to be a man3 v man ( ! sub/ance ( ,8 "m1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 at ! same "t t ,he 0 ,v ,god1 ( ! sub/ance ( ,8 ,fa!r1 begott5 be=e all worlds4 ,& s ,god1 & ! life ( ,god1 0 manife/$ 9 ! fle% & reasonable s\l ( a man2 & f t "t !re is no d\bt :at ! life ( ,god is2 = ! life ( ,god is ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re is no d\bt n[ :at ,god is l1 = ,god is l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,no "o c n[ say1 ',i _c see ,god1 h[ !n c y expect me to be l ,god8' = ,he :o has se5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ,8 "* /&s 9 ! ,gospels1 has se5 ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,no "o c say n[1 ',h[ c a man be l ,god1 & live a life l ,god's life8' = if any "o ( y say t1 ,i c answ] him3 ',a man c be l ,god2 y c be l ,god2 = !re 0 once a man on e>?1 ,jesus1 ! son ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 :o 0 p]fectly l ,god4' ,& if y answ]1 ',b ,he 0 l ,god1 because ,he 0 ,god1' ,i c say1 ',& t is ! v reason :y y c be l ,god also4' ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ _h be5 only a man1 y c\ld no m become l ,him ?an y c become clev] because ano!r man is clev]1 or /rong because ano!r man is /rong3 b because ,he 0 ,god ,! ,son ( ,god1 ,he c give y1 to make y l ,god1 ! same ,holy ,_s :i* made ,him l ,god2 = t ,holy ,_s proce$s f ,him1 ! ,son1 z well z f ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r has committ$ all p[] to ! ,son2 & !re=e t same ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus has p[] to *ange y\r he>t1 & r5ew x1 & %ape x to be l ,him1 & l ,8 ,fa!r1 by ! p[] ( ,8 ,_s1 t y may be l ,god z ,he 0 l ,god1 & live ! life ( ,god :i* ,he liv$2 s t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 because ,he 0 a man l ,god1 %[$ t all m5 c become l ,god2 & because ,he 0 ,god1 ,v ,god ( ,v ,god1 ,he is able to make all :o come to ,him m5 l ,himself1 m5 l ,god1 & raise !m up body & s\l to ! ev]la/+ life ( ,god1 t ,he may be ! fir/born among _m bre?r54 ,n[ :at is ?is ev]la/+ life ( ,god1 :i* ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ liv$ p]fectly1 & :i* ,he c & w make e "o ( u live1 9 proportion z we give up our he>ts & wills to ,him1 & ask ,him to take *>ge ( u1 & %ape u1 & tea* u8 ,:5 we read t bless$ /ory ( ,him :o 0 born 9 a /able1 & laid 9 a mang]1 :o w5t ab\t do+ good1 because ,god 0 ) ,him1 :o condesc5d$ ( ,8 own freewill to be mock$1 & sc\rg$1 & spit ^u1 & crucifi$1 t ,he might take away ! s9s ( ! :ole _w1 :o pray$ = ,8 murd]]s1 & ble/ ^? :o curs$ ,him--:at sort ( life does ?is life ( ,god1 :i* ,he liv$1 seem to u8 ,is x n a life ( love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 pati5ce1 meekness8 ,surely x is2 !n t is ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,god is love4 ,& ! ,"l ,jesus' life 0 a life ( love--utt]1 p]fect1 untir+ love4 ,he did ,8 ,fa!r's w p]fectly1 because ,he lov$ m5 p]fectly1 & to ! dea?4 ,he di$ = ^? :o hat$ ,him1 & s ,he %[$ =? to man ! "n & glory ( ,god2 = ,god is love4 ,! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is love2 = love is ju/ice & righte\sness1 z x is writt51 ',love worke? no ill to 8 neighb\r3 !re=e love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4' ,& ,god is p]fect love1 because ,he is p]fect righte\sness2 & p]fect righte\sness1 because ,he is p]fect love2 = ,8 love & ,8 ju/ice are n two diff]5t ?+s1 two diff]5t p>ts ( ,god1 z "s say1 :o fancy t ,god's ju/ice _h to be satisfi$ 9 "o way1 & ,8 love 9 ano!r1 & talk ( ,god z if ,8 ju/ice f\ght aga9/ ,8 love1 & desir$ ! dea? ( a s9n]1 & !n ,8 love f\ght aga9/ ,8 ju/ice1 & desir$ to save a s9n]4 ,no wond] t ^? :o hold su* doctr9es g fur!r /ill1 & talk z if ,god ! ,fa!r desir$ to de/roy mank9d1 & w\ld h done x if ,god ! ,son _h n int]pos$1 & suff]$ ,himself in/ead2 till !y c fancy t !y are ,*ri/ians1 & "k ,god1 :ile !y use ! hide\s words ( a c]ta9 hymn1 :i* speaks ( ',! /ream+ drops ( ,jesu's blood ,:i* calm$ ! ,fa!r's fr[n+ face4' ,may ,god deliv] & pres]ve u & our *ildr5 f all su* blasphem\s fables1 :i*1 l ! fables ( ! old hea!n1 *ange ! glory ( ! ,incorruptible ,god into ! lik5ess ( a corruptible man1 :i* d5y ! true fai?1 t ,god has nei!r p>ts nor passions1 by talk+ ( ,8 love & ,8 ju/ice z two diff]5t ?+s2 :i* conf\nd ,8 p]sons by say+ t ! ,son alone does :at ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,_s d also1 :ile !y divide ,8 sub/ance by mak+ ! w ( ! ,son diff]5t f ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 & d5y t su* z ! ,fa!r is1 su* is ! ,son1 & su* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 all ?ree "o p]fect ,love1 & "o p]fect ,ju/ice1 because !y are all ?ree "o ,god1 & ,god is love1 & love is righte\sness4 ,believe me1 my fri5ds1 ?is is no m]e "q ( words1 :i* only has to d ) s*ol>s 9 _! libr>ies2 x is a "q1 ! "q ( life & dea? = y1 & me1 & e liv+ s\l 9 ?is *ur*1--,d we "k :at ! life ( ,god is8 are we liv+ x8 or are we ali5at$ f x1 c>eless ab\t x1 dislik+ x8 ,=1 z ,i said at ! beg9n+ ( my s]mon1 we are all ready en\gh to turn hea!ns aga92 & if we gr[ to =get or dislike ! life ( ,god1 we %all be hea!n at he>t4 ,we may talk ab\t ,him ) our lips1 we may qu>rel & curse ea* o!r ab\t religi\s diff]5ces2 b let u make z great a pr(ession z we may1 if we d n love ! life ( ,god we %all be hea!n at he>t1 & we %all1 soon] or lat]1 fall into s94 ,! hea!ns fell into s9 j 9 proportion z _! he>ts 7 turn$ away f ! life ( ,god1 & s %all we4 ,& h[ %all we "k :e!r our he>ts are turn$ away1 or :e!r !y are "r ) ,god8 ,?us3 ,:at are ! fruits ( ,god's ,_s8 :at sort ( life does ! ,_s ( ,god make man live8 ,= ! ,_s ( ,god is ,god1 & !re=e ! life ( ,god is ! life :i* ,god's ,_s makes m5 live2 & :at is t8 a life ( love & righte\sness4 ,! old hea!ns did n l su* a life1 !re=e !y did n l to reta9 ,god 9 _! k4 ,!y knew t man ought to be l ,god3 & ,/4 ,paul says1 !y ought to h kn[n :at ,god 0 l2 t ,he 0 ,love2 = ,/4 ,paul told !m ,he left n ,himself )\t witness1 9 t ,he s5t !m ra9 & fruitful seasons1 fill+ _! he>ts ) food & gladness4 ,t 01 9 ,/4 ,paul's eyes1 ,god's pla9e/ witness ( ,himself--! sign t ,god 0 ,love1 mak+ ,8 sun %9e on ! j & on ! unju/1 & good to ! un?ankful & ! evil--9 "o ^w1 p]fect1 because ,he is p]fect ,love4 ,b !y pref]r$ to be selfi%1 covet\s1 envi\s1 rev5geful1 delight+ to indulge !mselves 9 fil?y pleasures1 to oppress & defraud ea* o!r4 ,d y8 ,= y c1 ,i c1 e baptiz$ man c take 8 *oice betwe5 ! selfi% life ( ! hea!ns & ! lov+ life ( ,god3 we may ei!r keep to ! old patt]n ( man1 :i* is corrupt accord+ to ! deceitful lu/s2 or we may put on ! new patt]n ( man1 :i* is aft] ,god's lik5ess1 & f\nd$ ^u righte\sness & tru?ful hol9ess4 ,e baptiz$ man may *oose4 ,= he is n only b\nd to live ! life ( ,god3 e man1 z ! old hea!n philosoph]s knew1 is b\nd to live x3 b m4 ,! baptiz$ man c live x3 t is ! good news ( 8 baptism4 ,y c live ! life ( ,god1 = y "k :at ! life ( ,god is--x is ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y c live ! life ( ,god1 = ! ,_s ( ,god is ) y1 to cleanse y\r s\l & life1 day by day1 till !y are l ! s\l & life ( ,*ri/4 ,!n y w be1 z ! apo/le says1 'a p>tak] ( a div9e nature4' ,!n--& x is an awful ?+ to say--a ?+ pa/ hope1 pa/ belief1 b ,i mu/ say x--= x is 9 ! ,bible1 x is ! ^w ( ! ,bless$ ,"l ,himself1 & ( ,8 belov$ apo/le1 ,/4 ,john3 ',if a man love ,me1 he w keep my comm&m5ts1 & my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come to him & make our abode ) him4' ',& ?is is ,8 comm&m5t1' says ,/4 ,john1 ',t we %\ld love "o ano!r4' ',god is ,love1 & he :o dwelle? 9 ,love dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4' ,god is ,love4 ,z ,i told y j n[1 ! hea!ns ( old might h kn[n t1 if !y _h *os5 to op5 _! eyes & see4 ,b !y w\ld n see4 ,!y 7 d>k1 cruel1 & unlov+1 & !re=e !y fanci$ t ,god 0 d>k1 cruel1 & unlov+ also4 ,!y did n love ,love1 & !re=e !y did n love ,god1 = ,god is ,love4 ,& !re=e !y did n love lov+3 !y did n enjoy lov+2 & s !y lo/ ! ,_s ( ,god1 :i* is ! ,_s ( ,love4 ,& !re=e !y did n love ea* o!r1 b liv$ 9 hatr$ & suspicion1 & selfi%ness1 & d>kness4 ,!y 7 b hea!n4 ,b if ev5 !y ought to h kn[n t ,god 0 ,love1 h[ mu* m we8 ,= we "k ( a de$ ( ,god's love1 su* z ^? poor hea!n nev] dream$ (4 ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t ,he gave ,8 only-begott5 ,son to die = x4 ,!n ,god %[$ :at ,8 et]nal life 0--a life ( love3 !n ,god %[$ :at our et]nal life is-- to "k ,him :o is ,love1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,he s5t to %[ =? ,8 love3 !n ,god %[$ t x is ! duty & 9 ! p[] ( e man to live ! life ( ,god1 ! life ( ,love2 = ,he s5t =? into ! _w ,8 ,_s1 ! ,_s ( ,love1 to fill ) love ! he>t ( e man & woman :o sees t ,love is ! image ( ,god1 & longs to be lov+1 & !re=e longs to be l ,god2 z x is writt51 ',bless$ are ^? :o hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 = !y %all be fill$3' = righte\sness is keep+ ,*ri/'s comm&m5t1 & ,*ri/'s comm&m5t is1 t we love "o ano!r4 ,& to ^? :o long to d t1 ,god's ,_s w come to fill !m ) love2 & :]e ! ,_s ( ,god is1 !re is also ! ,fa!r1 & !re is also ! ,son2 = ,god's sub/ance _c be divid$1 z ! ,a?anasian cre$ tells u 7& bless$ & *e]+ words !y are72 & he :o ha? ! ,holy ,_s ( ,love ) him ha? bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 z x is writt53 ',if a man love ,me1 my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come unto him1 & make our abode ) him4' ,& !n1 if we h ,god abid+ ) u1 & fill+ u ) ,8 ,et]nal ,life1 :at m d we ne$ = life1 or dea?1 or et]nity1 or et]nities ( et]nities8 ,= we %all live 9 & ) & by ,god1 :o c nev] die or *ange1 an ev]la/+ life ( love1 :]e( ,/4 ,paul says1 t ?\gh prophecies %all fail1 & tongues %all cease1 & k %all vani% away1 because all t we "k n[ is b 9 "p1 & all t we see n[ is ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 yet ,love %all nev] fail1 b abide = ev] & ev]4 ,,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,,god',s ,,(fspr+ ,galatians iv4 #g4 ,:]e=e ?\ art no m a s]vant1 b a son2 & if a son1 !n an heir ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,i say1 writes ,/4 ,paul1 9 ! epi/le :i* y he>d read j n[1 't ! heir1 z long z he is a *ild1 diff]s no?+ f a s]vant1 ?\gh he be "l ( all2 b is "u tutors & gov]nors1 until ! "t appo9t$ by 8 fa!r4 ,ev5 s1' he says1 we1 ':5 we 7 *ildr51 7 9 bondage "u ! elem5ts ( ! _w3 b :5 ! fulness ( "t 0 come1 ,god s5t =? ,8 ,son made ( a woman1 made "u a law1 to r$eem !m t 7 "u a law1 t we might receive ! adoption ( sons4' ,:5 we 7 *ildr54 ,he is n speak+ ( ! ,jews only2 = ^! ,galatians to :om he 0 writ+ 7 n ,jews at all1 any m ?an we are4 ,he 0 speak+ to m5 simply z m54 ,he 0 speak+ to ! ,galatians z we h a "r to speak to all m54 ,nor does he mean m]ely :5 we 7 *ildr5 9 age4 ,! ,greek ^w :i* he uses1 means infants1 p n come to ye>s ( discretion4 ,inde$1 ! ^w :i* he uses means v (t5 a simpleton1 an ignorant or fooli% p]son2 "o :o does n "k :o & :at he is1 :at is 8 duty1 or h[ to d x4 ,n[ ?is1 he says1 0 ! /ate ( m5 be=e ,*ri/ came2 ?is is ! /ate ( all m5 by nature /ill2 ! /ate ( all poor hea!ns1 :e!r 9 ,engl& or 9 =eign c\ntries4 ,!y are *ildr5--t is1 ignorant & unable to take c>e ( !mselves2 because !y d n "k :at !y are4 ,/4 ,paul tells u :at !y are4 ,t !y are all ,god's (fspr+1 ?\gh !y "k x n4 ,he lik5s !m to "y *ildr51 :o1 ?\gh !y are _! fa!r's heirs1 h no m lib]ty ?an slaves h2 b are kept "u tutors & ma/]s1 till !y h arriv$ at ye>s ( discretion1 & are fit to take _! places z _! fa!r's sons1 & to g out into ! _w1 & h ! managem5t ( _! own affairs1 & a %>e 9 _! fa!r's prop]ty1 :i* !y may use = !mselves1 in/ead ( be+ m]ely f$ & clo!d by1 & kept 9 subjection to him1 :e!r !y w or n4 ,?is is :at he means by receiv+ ! adoption ( sons4 ,he does n mean t we are n ,god's *ildr5 till we f9d out t we are ,god's *ildr54 ,t is :at "s p say2 b t is ! v exact contr>y to :at ,/4 ,paul us$ to say4 ,he told ! hea!n ,a!nians t !y 7 ,god's *ildr54 ,he put !m 9 m9d t "o ( _! own hea!n poets _h told !m s1 & _h said1 ',we are also ,god's (fspr+4' ,& s 9 ?is *apt] he says1 ,y 7 ,god's *ildr5 all along1 ?\gh y did n "k x4 ,y 7 ,god's heirs all along1 al?\gh y diff]$ no?+ f slaves2 = z long z y 7 9 y\r hea!n ignorance & fooli%ness1 ,god _h to treat y z ,8 slaves1 n z ,8 *ildr52 & s y 7 9 bondage "u ! elem5ts ( ! _w1 till ! fulness ( "t 0 come4 ,&1 !n1 ,god s5t ,8 ,son1 born ( a woman1 born "u a law1 to r$eem ^? :o 7 "u a law--t is1 all mank9d4 ,! ,jews 7 keep+1 or pret5d+ to keep1 ,moses' law1 & try+ to please ,god by t4 ,! hea!ns 7 keep+ all mann] ( old sup]/iti\s laws & cu/oms ab\t religion :i* _! =efa!rs _h h&$ d[n to !m4 ,b hea!ns1 & inde$ ,jews too1 at t "t1 all agre$ 9 "o ?+4 ,^! laws & cu/oms ( !irs ab\t religion all w5t ^u ! notion ( _! be+ ,god's slaves1 & n 8 *ildr54 ,!y ?\ght t ,god did n love !m2 t !y mu/ buy ,8 fav\rs4 ,!y ?\ght religion meant a plan = mak+ ,god love !m4 ,!n appe>$ ! love ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z at ?is v ,*ri/mas "t1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 9 ^: lik5ess man 0 made at ! beg9n+1 0 born into ! _w1 to r$eem u & all mank9d4 ,he told !m ( _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r2 ,he prea*$ to !m ! good news ( ! k+dom ( ,god2 t ,god _h n =gott5 !m1 did n hate !m1 w\ld freely =give !m all t 0 pa/2 & :y8 ,because ,he 0 _! ,fa!r1 & lov$ !m1 & lov$ !m s t ,he sp>$ n ,8 only begott5 ,son1 b freely gave ,him = !m4 ,& n[ ,god looks at u human be+s1 n z we are 9 ourselves1 s9ful & corrupt1 b he looks at u 9 ! light ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o has tak5 our nature ^u ,him1 & r$eem$ x1 & rais$ x up aga91 s t ,god c look on x n[ )\t disgu/1 & h5ce=? no "o ne$ be a%am$ ( be+ a man2 = to be a man is to be 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,man 0 creat$ 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god1 & :o is ! image & lik5ess ( ,god b ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,!re=e man 0 creat$ at fir/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & n[1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 he is creat$ anew 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 & n[ to be a man is to p>take ( ! same fle% & blood :i* ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ wore = u1 :5 ,he 0 made v man ( ! sub/ance ( 8 "m1 & t )\t spot ( s91 to %[ t man ne$ n be s9ful1 t man 0 meant by ,god to be holy & pure f s91 & t by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ we1 e "o ( u1 c become pure f s94 ,?is is ! bless$ness ( ,*ri/mas-day4 ,t "o man1 at lea/1 has be5 born into ! _w spotless & free f s91 t ,he might be ! fir/born ( _m bre?r54 ,?is is ! good news ( ,*ri/mas-day4 ,t n[1 9 ,*ri/'s light1 & = ,*ri/'s sake1 our ,fa!r looks on u z ,8 sons1 & n ,8 slaves4 ,!re=e is e *ild :o comes into ! _w baptiz$ freely into ! "n ( ,god4 ,baptism is a sign & w>rant t ,god loves t *ild2 t ,god looks on x z ,8 *ild1 n = itself or its own sake1 b because x belongs to ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 by becom+ a man1 r$eem$ all mank9d1 & made !m ,8 prop]ty & ,8 bro!rs4 ,!re=e e *ild1 :5 x is br\ght to be baptiz$1 promises1 by its godfa!rs & godmo!rs1 rep5tance & fai?1 :5 x comes to ye>s ( und]/&+4 ,x is n ,god's slave1 z ! bea/s are4 ,x is ,god's *ild4 ,b ,god does n wi% x to rema9 m]ely ,8 *ild1 "u tutors & gov]nors1 =c$ to d :at is "r outw>dly1 & :e!r x likes or n4 ,god wi%es ea* ( u to become ,8 son1 ,8 gr[n-up & reasonable son4 ,to "k :o we are2--to "w 9 ,8 k+dom = ,him2--to guide & manage our own wills1 & he>ts1 & lives 9 ob$i5ce to ,him2--to claim & take our %>e z m5 ( ,god ( ! inh]itance :i* ,he has giv5 u4 ,& t we c only d by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ tru/ 9 ,him1 our ,"l1 our ,k+1 our ,savi\r1 our ,patt]n4 ,we mu/ confess t we are no?+ 9 ourselves1 t we owe all to ,him4 ,we mu/ foll[ 9 8 foot/eps1 giv+ up our wills to ,god's w1 do+ n our own works1 b ! good works :i* ,god has prep>$ = u to walk 92 & !n we %all be truly confirm$2 n m]e *ildr5 ( ,god1 "u tutors1 gov]nors1 s*oolma/]s & lawgiv]s1 b free1 reasonable1 will+1 he>ty ,*ri/ians1 p]fect m5 ( ,god1 ! sons ( ,god )\t rebuke4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 w y claim y\r %>e 9 ! ,_s ( ,god1 :om ! ,"l b\ght = u ) ,8 preci\s blood1 t ,_s :o 0 giv5 y at y\r baptism1 :i* may be daily r5ew$ 9 y1 if y pray = x2 :o w /r5g!n & lift y up to lead lives wor?y ( y\r high call+8 ,or w y1 l ,esau ( old1 despise y\r bir?right1 & neglect to pray t ,god's ,_s may be r5ew$ 9 y1 & s lose m & m day by day ! ?\ght t ,god is y\r ,fa!r1 & ! love ( holy & godlike ?+s8 ,alas6 take c>e t1 l ,esau1 y h]eaft] f9d no room = rep5tance1 ?\gh y seek x c>efully ) te>s6 ,x is a fe>ful ?+ to despise ! m]cies ( ! liv+ ,god2 & :5 y are call$ to be ,8 sons1 to fall back "u ! t]rors ( ,8 law1 9 slavi% fe>s & a guilty consci5ce1 & remorse :i* _c rep5t4 ,& d n give way to false humility1 says ,/4 ,paul4 ,d n say1 ',?is is too high an hon\r = u to claim4' ,d n say1 ',x seems too conceit$ & assum+ = u mis]able s9n]s to call ourselves sons ( ,god4 ,we %all please ,god bett]1 & %[ ourselves m rev]5t to ,him1 by call+ ourselves ,8 slaves1 & cr\*+ & trembl+ be=e ,him1 z if we expect$ ,him to /rike u dead1 & mak+ all sorts ( pa9ful & tiresome religi\s obs]vances1 & va9 repetitions ( pray]s1 to w9 ,8 fav\r2' or by say+1 ',we d>e n call ourselves ,god's *ildr5 yet2 we are n spiritual en\gh2 b :5 we h gone ?r\gh all ! necess>y *anges ( he>t1 & frames1 & feel+1 & h be5 conv9c$ ( s91 & conv]t$1 & receiv$ ! e>ne/1 ,god's ,_s1 by :i* we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r6 !n we %all h a "r to call ourselves ,god's *ildr54' ,n s1 says ,/4 ,paul1 all ?r\gh ?is v ,epi/le to ! ,galatians4 ,t is n be+ rev]5t to ,god4 ,x is insult+ ,him4 ,= x is despis+ ! hon\r :i* ,he has giv5 y1 & try+ to get ano!r hon\r ( y\r own inv5tion1 by obs]vances1 & frames1 & feel+s ( y\r own4 ,d n say1 ',:5 we h receiv$ ! e>ne/ ( ,god's ,_s1 by :i* we c cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r6 !n we %all become ,god's *ildr52' = x is j because y are ,god's *ildr5 already--j because y h be5 ,god's *ildr5 all along1 t ,god has taught y to call ,him ,fa!r4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ told m5 t ,god 0 _! ,fa!r4 ,n m]ely to ! ,apo/les1 b to poor1 ignorant1 s9ful wret*es1 publicans & h>lots1 ,he spoke ( _! ,fa!r 9 heav51 :o1 because ,he is a p]fect ,fa!r1 s5ds ,8 sun to %9e on ! evil & ! good1 & ,8 ra9 to fall on ! j & on ! unju/4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ taught m5--all m51 n m]ely sa9ts & ,apo/les1 b all m51 :5 !y pray$--to beg91 ',our ,fa!r4' ,he told !m t t 0 ! mann] 9 :i* !y 7 to pray1 & !re=e no o!r way ( pray+ c we expect ,god to he>4 ,no slavi%1 t]rifi$1 sup]/iti\s coax+ & flatt]+ w help y ) ,god4 ,he has told y to call ,him y\r ,fa!r2 & if y speak to ,him 9 any o!r way1 y insult ,him1 & trample "u foot ! ri*es ( ,8 grace4 ,?is is ! good news :i* ! ,bible prea*es4 ,?is is ! witness ( ,god's ,_s1 proclaim+ t we are ! sons ( ,god2 &1 says ,/4 ,paul 9 ano!r place1 'our _s witnesses' to t glori\s news z well4 ,we feel1 we "k--:y1 we _c tell1 b we feel & "k t we are ! sons ( ,god4 ,:5 we are mo/ calm1 mo/ humble1 mo/ free f ill-temp] & self-conceit1 mo/ busy ab\t our rightful "w1 !n ! feel+ comes ov] u--,i h a ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,& t feel+ gives u a /r5g?1 a peace1 a sure tru/ & hope1 :i* no o!r ?\ght c give4 ,yes1 we are ready to say1 ,i may be mis]able & un=tunate1 b ! ,great ,god ( heav5 & e>? is my ,fa!r2 & :at c happ5 to me8 ,i may be borne d[n ) ! remembrance ( my great s9s2 ,i may f9d x almo/ too h>d to fight aga9/ all my bad habits2 b ! ,great ,god :o made heav5 & e>? is my ,fa!r1 & ,i am ,8 son4 ,he w =give me = ! pa/2 ,he w help me to conqu] = ! future4 ,if ,i d b rememb] t ,i am ,god's son1 & claim my ,fa!r's promises1 nei!r ! _w1 nor ! devil1 nor my own s9ful fle%1 c ev] prevail aga9/ me4 ,?is ?\ght1 & ! peace :i* x br+s1 ,/4 ,paul tells u is none ( our own2 we did n put x into our own he>ts2 f ,god x comes1 t bless$ ?\ght1 t ,he is our ,fa!r4 ,we c\ld nev] h f\nd x out = ourselves4 ,x is ! ,_s ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* gives u c\rage to say1 ',our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav51' :i* makes u feel t ^? words are true1 & mu/ be true1 & are wor? all o!r words 9 ! _w put toge!r--t ,god is our ,fa!r1 & we 8 sons4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 believe e>ne/ly ?is bless$ news6 ! news ( ,*ri/mas-day1 t y are n ,god's slaves1 b 8 sons1 heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/2--jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/6 ,9 :at8 ,:o c tell8 ,b :at an inh]itance ( glory & bliss t mu/ be1 :i* ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself is to inh]it ) u--an inh]itance su* z eye ha? n se51 & incorruptible1 undefil$1 & t fade? n away1 pres]v$ 9 heav5 = u2 an inh]itance ( all t is wise1 lov+1 noble1 holy1 peaceful--all t c make u happy1 all t c make u l ,god ,himself4 ,oh1 :at c we expect1 if we neglect s great salvation8 ,:at c we expect1 if :5 ! ,great ,god ( heav5 & e>? tells u t we are ,8 *ildr51 we turn away & fall d[n1 become l ! brutes1 & ! savages1 or worse1 l ! evil spirits :o rebel aga9/ ,god1 in/ead ( gr[+ up to become ! sons ( ,god1 p]fect ev5 z our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect8 ,may ,he keep u all f t great s96 ,may ,he awak5 ea* & e "o ( y to "k ! glory & hon\r :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ br\ght = y :5 ,he 0 born at ,be?lehem--! glory & hon\r :i* 0 proclaim$ to belong to y :5 y 7 *ri/5$ at t font6 ,may ,he awak5 y to "k t y are ! sons ( ,god1 & to look up to ,him ) lov+1 tru/ful1 ob$i5t s\ls1 say+ f y\r he>ts1 morn+ & night ',our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav51' & feel+ t ^? words give y daily /r5g? to conqu] y\r s9s1 & feel assurance ( hope t y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r w help & prosp] y1 ,8 family1 e "t y /ruggle to obey ,8 comm&m5ts1 & foll[ ! example ( ,8 p]fect & spotless ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,"l6 ,,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,,dea? ,,9 ,,life ,romans viii4 #ab1 #ac4 ,bre?r51 we are debtors1 n to ! fle%1 to live aft] ! fle%4 ,= if ye live aft] ! fle%1 ye %all die3 b if ye ?r\gh ! ,_s d mortify ! de$s ( ! body1 ye %all live4 ,does x seem /range to y t ,/4 ,paul %\ld w>n y1 t y are n debtors to y\r own fle%8 ,x is n /range1 :5 y come to und]/& him2 c]ta9ly n unnecess>y3 = z 9 8 "t1 s n[1 mo/ p d live z if !y 7 debtors to _! own fle%1 z if _! great duty1 _! "o duty 9 life1 0 to please _! own bodies1 & bra9s1 & temp]s1 & fancies1 & feel+s4 ,poor p h n mu* "t to indulge _! bra9s2 & no "t at all1 happily = !m1 to indulge _! fancies & feel+s1 z ri* p d :5 !y gr[ idle1 & da9ty1 & luxuri\s4 ,b /ill1 too _m ( !m live z if !y 7 debtors to _! own fle%2 z if _! own bodies & _! own temp]s 7 ! ma/]s ( !m1 & ought to be _! ma/]s4 ,"y m51 = in/ance1 h[ (t5 !y d ?+s 9 secret ( :i* x is a %ame ev5 to speak1 j because x is pleasant4 ,"y wom51 h[ (t5 d !y sell !mselves & _! own mode/y1 j = ! pleasure ( be+ flatt]$ & c\rt$1 & ( gett+ a few f9e clo!s4 ,h[ (t5 d m51 j = ! pleasure ( dr9k1 besot _! s\ls & bodies1 madd5 _! temp]s1 neglect _! families1 make !mselves e ,saturday night1 & (t5 half ! week1 too1 l[] ?an ! bea/s :i* p]i%4 ,& !n1 :5 a cl]gyman compla9s ( !m1 !y ?9k him unreasonable2 & by s ?9k+1 %[ t he is "r1 & ,/4 ,paul "r3 = if ,i say to y1 ,my de> "y p 7& ,i d say x71 if y give way to fil?y liv+ & fil?y talk+1 & to drunk5ness1 & to vanity ab\t f9e clo!s1 y w surely die--d y n say 9 y\r he>ts1 ',h[ unreasonable3 h[ h>d on u6 ,if we c enjoy ourselves a little1 :y %\ld we n8 ,x is our "r1 & d x we w2 & if x is wrong1 x ought n to be wrong4' ,:y1 :at is t b say+1 t y ought to d j :at y\r body likes3 t y are debtors to y\r fle%2 & t y\r fle%1 & n ,god's law1 is y\r ma/]4 ,s aga91 :5 p gr[ old]1 p]haps !y are m prud5t ab\t bad liv+1 & m c>eful ( _! money3 b /ill !y live aft] ! fle%4 ,"o man sets 8 he>t on mak+ money1 & c>es = no?+ b t2 breaks ,god's law = t1 z if t 0 ! ?+ to :i* he 0 a debtor1 b\nd by "s law :i* he c\ld n avoid to scrape & scrape money toge!r = ev]4 ,ano!r 7& h[ (t5 we see t7 is a slave to 8 own pride & temp]1 :i* are j z mu* br$ 9 8 fle%3 if he has be5 injur$ by any "o1 if he has tak5 a dislike aga9/ any "o1 he _c =get & =give3 ! man may be upright & k9dly on _m o!r po9ts2 prud5t1 too1 & sob]1 & ?or\ghly ma/] ( himself on mo/ matt]s2 & yet y w f9d t :5 he gets on t "o po9t1 he is n ma/] ( himself2 = 8 fle% is ma/] ( him3 he may be a /rong-m9d$1 %rewd man ^u mo/ matt]s b j t "o po9t3 "s old qu>rel1 or grudge1 or suspicion1 is1 z we say1 8 weak po9t3 & if y t\* on t1 ! man's eye w k9dle1 & 8 face r$d51 & 8 lip tremble1 & he w %[ t he is n ma/] ( himself3 b t he is ov]-ma/]$ by 8 fle%ly passion1 by ! suspici\sness1 or rev5gefulness1 or t\*9ess1 :i* e dumb animal has z well z he1 :i* is n "p ( 8 man's nature1 n "p ( ,god's image 9 him1 b :i* is l ! bea/s :i* p]i%4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 suppose ,i said to y1 ',if y give way to su* temp]s2 if y give way to pride1 suspicion1 sull5 spite1 settl$ dislike ( any human be+1 y w surely die2' %\ld y n1 "s ( y1 be incl9$ to ?9k me v unreasonable1 & to say 9 y\r he>ts1 ',h ,i n a "r to be angry8 ,h ,i n a "r to give a man z good z he br+s8' s confess+ t ,i am "r1 aft] all1 & t "s ( y ?9k t y are debtors to y\r fle%1 & its temp]s1 & d n see t y are meant to be ma/]s1 & n slaves1 ( y\r temp]s & feel+s4 ,aga94 ,among poor wom51 z well z among ri* ones1 z !y gr[ old]1 h[ mu* gossip+1 tale-be>+1 sl&]+1 !re is1 & t too among p :o call !mselves religi\s4 ,yes1 ,i say sl&]+2 ,i put t 9 too2 = ,i am c]ta9 t :]e ! fir/ two gr[1 ! ?ird is n f> (f4 ,if gossip+ is ! root1 tale- be>+ & h>% judgm5t is ! /em1 & pla9 ly+ & sl&]+1 & be>+ false witness aga9/ "o's neighb\r1 is ! fruit4 ,n[ ,i say1 because ,/4 ,paul says x1 't ^? :o d su* ?+s %all surely die4' ,& d n "s ( y ?9k me unreasonable 9 t1 & say 9 y\r he>t1 ',:at6 are we to be tongue-ti$8 ,%all we n speak our m9ds8' ,be x s1 my good wom51 only rememb] ?is3 t z long z y say t1 y confess t y are n ma/]s ( y\r tongues1 b y\r tongues are ma/]s ( y1 & t y freely confess y owe s]vice to y\r tongue1 & n to ,god4 ,d n !re=e compla9 ( me = say+ ! v same ?+1 namely1 t y ?9k y are debtors to y\r fle%--to ! tongues 9 y\r m\?s1 & mu/ ne$s d :at ^? same little unruly memb]s *oose1 ( :i* ,/ ,james has said1 ',! tongue is a fire1 a _w ( iniquity1 & x sets on fire ! :ole c\rse ( nature1 & is set on fire ( hell4' ,& aga93 ',if any p]son among y seem to be religi\s1 & bridles n 8 tongue1 b deceives himself1 t p]son's religion is va94' ,aga93--&1 my good wom51 y mu/ n ?9k me h>d on y1 = y "k 9 y\r he>ts t ,i am n h>d on y2 b ,i mu/ speak a ^w on a s9 :i* ,i am afraid is gr[+ 9 ?is p>i%1 & 9 too _m p>i%es 9 ,engl&2 & t is deceiv+ k9d & *>itable p]sons1 9 ord] to get m help f !m4 ,god kn[s ! temptation mu/ be sore to poor p at times4 ,& yet y w surely f9d 9 ! long run1 t 'hone/y is ! be/ policy4' ,deceit is always a los+ game4 ,a lie is sure to be f\nd out2 z ! ,"l ,jesus ,himself says1 ',!re is no?+ hid :i* %all n be made manife/2' & :at we d 9 secret1 is sure1 unless we rep5t & am5d x1 to be proclaim$ on ! h\setop3 & _m a poor s\l1 9 h] ha/e & gre$9ess to get mu*1 ends by gett+ no?+ at all4 ,& if x 7 n s2--if y 7 able to deceive any human be+ out ( ! ri*es ( ! _w3 yet "k1 t a man's life does n consi/ 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesses4 ,& "k t if y w n believe t1--if y w fancy t y\r bus9ess is to get all y c = y\r mortal bodies1 by fair means or f\l1--if y w fancy t y are ?us debtors to y\r own fle%1 y w surely die3 b if y1 ?r\gh ! ,_s1 d mortify ! de$s ( ! body1 y %all live4 ,& by ?is "t "s ( y are ask+1 ',live8 ,die8 ,:at does all ?is mean8 ,:5 we die we %all die1 good or bad2 & 9 ! meantime we %all live till we die4 ,& y d n mean to tell u t we %all %ort5 our lives by our own temp]s1 or our tale- be>+1 ?\gh we might1 p]haps1 by drunk5ness8' ,my fri5ds1 if su* a "q rises 9 y\r m9d1 be sure t x1 too1 is a h9t t y ?9k y\rself a debtor to ! fle%--to live accord+ to ! fle%4 ,= tell me1 tell y\rselves fairly1 is y\r fle%1 y\r body1 ! "p ( y\rself :i* y c see & h&le1 ,y8--,y "k t x is n4 ,:5 a neighb\r's body dies1 y say1 p]haps1 ',he is dead1' b y say x c>elessly2 & :5 "o :om y "k well1 & love1 dies1--:5 a p>5t1 a wife1 a *ild1 dies1 y feel v diff]5tly ab\t !m1 ev5 if y d n speak diff]5tly4 ,y feel & "k t he1 ! p]son :om y lov$ & und]/ood1 & felt )1 & felt =1 "h on e>?1 is n dead at all2 y feel 7& 9 proportion z ! fri5d y h lo/ 0 lov+1 & good1 & full ( feel+ = y1 y feel x all ! m /rongly7 t y\r fri5d1 or y\r *ild1 or ! wife ( y\r bosom1 is alive /ill--:]e y "k n1 b y feel !y are alive2 t !y are v ne> y2--t !y are ?9k+ ( y1 wat*+ y1 c>+ = y1--p]haps griev+ ov] y :5 y g wrong--p]haps rejoic+ ov] y :5 y g "r1--p]haps help+ y1 ?\gh y _c see !m1 9 "s wond]ful way4 ,y "k t only _! mortal fle% is dead4 ,t _! mortal fle% 0 all y put into ! grave2 b t !y !mselves1 _! s\ls & spirits1 :i* 7 _! v & real selves1 are alive = ev]more2 & y tru/ & hope to meet !m :5 y die2--ay1 to meet !m body & s\l too1 at ! la/ day1 ! v same p]sons :om y knew "h on e>?1 ?\gh ! fle% :i* !y wore "h 9 ?is life has crumbl$ into du/ ye>s & ages be=e4 ,is n ?is true8 ,is n ?is a bless$ life-giv+ ?\ght--,i _h almo/ said ! mo/ bless$ & life-giv+ ?\ght man c h-- t ^? :om we h lov$ & lo/ are n dead1 b only gone be=e2 t !y live /ill to ,god & ) ,god2 t only _! fle% has p]i%$1 & !y !mselves are alive = ev]more8 ,n[ believe me1 my fri5ds1 z surely z a man's fle% c die & be buri$1 :ile he himself1 8 s\l1 lives = ev]1 j s a man's self1 8 s\l1 c die1 :ile 8 fle% lives on ^u e>?4 ,y d n ?9k s1 b ! ,bible ?9ks s4 ,! ,bible talks ( m5 be+ dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 :ile _! fle% & body is alive & walk+ ?is e>?4 ,x talks1 too1 ( a worse /ate1 ( m5 twice dead2 ( m51 :o1 aft] ,god has br\ght _! s\ls to life1 let ^? s\ls ( !irs die d[n aga9 )9 !m1 & rot away1 z f> z we c see1 hopelessly & = ev]4 ,& :at is x :i* kills a man's s\l )9 him on ?is side ! grave1 & makes him dead :ile he has a "n to live8 ,s91 evil-do+1 ! disease ( ! s\l1 ! dea? ( ! s\l1 yea1 ! dea? ( ! man himself4 ,& :at is s9 b liv+ accord+ to ! fle%1 & n accord+ to ! _s8 ,:at is s9 b liv+ z ! dumb animals d1 z if we 7 debtors to our own fle%1 to fulfil its lu/s1 & to please our own appetites1 fancies1 & temp]s1 in/ead ( rememb]+ t we are debtors to ,god1 :o made u1 & blesses u all day long2--debtors to our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o b\ght u ) ,8 own blood1 t we might please ,him & obey ,him2--debtors to ,god's ,holy ,_s1 :o puts into our m9ds good desires2--debtors to our baptism v[s1 9 :i* we 7 consecrat$ to ,god1 t ,he1 & n ?is fle% ( ours1 might be our ,ma/] = ev]8 ,?is is s92 to give way to ^? selfi% & evil temp]s1 aga9/ :i* ,i w>n$ y 9 ! beg9n+ ( my s]mon1 & :i*1 if any man indulges 9 !m1 w surely & /eadily1 bit by bit1 kill t man's s\l )9 him1 & leave ! man dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 :ile 8 body walks ?is e>?4 ,my fri5ds1 d n fancy ^! are m]ely f>fet*$ words out ( a book1 made to s\nd difficult & t]rible 9 ord] to fright5 y4 ,god =bid6 ,:5 ,scripture says ?is1 x speaks a pla9 & simple tru?1 & "o :i* ,i "k to be a tru? f exp]i5ce4 ,i speak t :i* ,i "k1 & te/ify t :i* ,i h se54 ,i h se5 7& :at sadd] or m fe>ful sight87 dead m5 & dy+ walk ?is e>? 9 fle% & blood2 m5 busy en\gh1 %rewd en\gh ^u "s po9ts1 prid+ !mselves1 p]haps1 ^u _! clev]ness & k ( ! _w1 ( :om all "o c\ld say 01 ,! man is dead2 ! man is lo/1 unless ,god br+s him to life aga9 by ,8 quick5+ ,_s3 = goodness is dead 9 him2 ! p[]s ( 8 s\l are dead 9 him2 ! hope ( be+ a bett] man is dead 9 him2 all t ,god wi%es to see him be & d1 is dead2 ,god's lik5ess & glory 9 him is dead3 he ?9ks himself wise1 & he is a fool 9 ,god's sight2 = he sees n ,god's law1 :i* is ! only wisdom3 he ?9ks himself /rong1 b he is utt]ly weak & helpless2 = he is ! slave ( 8 own temp]s1 ! slave ( 8 own f\l lu/1 ! slave ( 8 own pride & vanity1 ! slave ( 8 own covet\sness4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 p are apt to be afraid ( :at !y call see+ a gho/--t is1 a _s )\t a body3 !y fancy t x w\ld be a v %ock+ ?+ to meet "o2 b z = me1 ,i "k a f> m dreadful sight2 & t is1 a c>eless & a h>d5$ s9n]--a body )\t a _s4 ,:i* is ugli] & gha/li]--a _s )\t a body1 or a body )\t a _s8 ,& yet su* "o meets1 ,i d>e n ?9k h[ (t54 ,:at sadd] sight1 if y recollect t m5 ne$ n be ?us2 t ,god hates see+ !m ?us2 t !y become ?us1 & die d[n 9 s91 9 spite ( ,god1 ) all heav5 above1 & ,god ! ,"l !re(1 cry+ to !m1 ,:y wilt ?\ die8 ,:at sadd] sight8 ,h[ _m h ,i se51 liv+1 to all int5ts & purposes1 z if !y _h no s\ls2 z if !re 7 no ,god1 no ,law ( ,god1 no ,"r1 no ,wrong2 c>+ = no?+1 p]haps1 b dr9k & bad wom52 or c>+ = no?+ b scrap+ toge!r a little m money ?an _! neighb\rs2 or c>+ = no?+ b dress1 & vanity1 & gossip+1 & tale-be>+2 & yet1 :5 "o came to "k !m1 "o saw t t 0 n :at ,god int5d$ !m to be2 t ,he _h giv5 !m he>ts :i* !y _h h>d5$1 good feel+s :i* !y _h cru%$1 s\nd bra9s :i* !y _h left idle1 till "o 0 ready to weep ov] !m1 z ov] some?+ beautiful & noble ru9$ & lo/2 & look$ on !m z "o w\ld on a gr& tree /ruck by lightn+1 decay$ & dead1 useless1 & only fit to be burn$1 ) j en\gh ( its prop] %ape to %[ :at a tree x ought to h be54 ,& s x is ) m5 & wom53 h>dly a day passes b "o sees "s "o ( :om "o says1 ) a sigh1 ',:at a wor?y1 loveable1 useful p]son1 t might h be56 :at a bless+ to himself & all ar\nd him6 & n[1 by foll[+ 8 fall5 nature1 & indulg+ x1 he is nei!r wor?y1 nor loveable1 nor useful2 nei!r a bless+ to himself nor to any human be+3 he might h be5 good = s mu*1 & n[ he is good = no?+2 = ! _s1 ! immortal s\l :i* ,god gave him1 is dead )9 him4' ,my fri5ds1 ,i w\ld n say ?is1 unless ,i c\ld say m4 ,i w\ld n say sad words1 if ,i c\ld n foll[ !m up by joyful & hopeful ones4 ,x is writt51 ',if ye live aft] ! fle%1 ye %all die2' b x is writt5 also1 ',if ye1 ?r\gh ! ,_s1 d mortify ! de$s ( ! body1 ye %all live4' ,x is promis$--promis$1 my fri5ds1 ',awake1 ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light4' ,?r\gh ! ,_s1 ?r\gh ,god's ,_s1 e s\l "h c live1 n[ & = ev]4 ,?r\gh ,god's ,_s1 ,*ri/ n only c1 b w1 give y light4 ,& t ,_s is ne> y1 ) y4 ,y\r baptism is ! bless$ sign1 ! ev]la/+ pl$ge1 t ,god's ,_s is ) y4 ,oh1 believe t1 & take he>t4 ,i w n say1 y d n "k h[ mu* good !re is 9 y2 = 9 u dwells no good ?+1 & e good ?\ght & feel+ comes only f ! ,_s ( ,god3 b ,i w say boldly to e "o ( y1 y d n "k h[ mu* good !re may be 9 y1 if y w li/5 to ^? good ?\ghts ( ,god's ,_s2 y d n "k h[ wise1 h[ "r1 h[ /rong1 h[ happy1 h[ useful1 y may become2 y d n "k :at a bless+ ea* ( y may become to y\rselves1 & to all ar\nd y4 ,only make up y\r m9d to live by ,god's law2 only make up y\r m9d1 9 all ?+s1 small & great1 to g ,god's way1 & n y\r own4 ,only make up y\r m9d to li/51 n to y\r own fle%1 temp]1 & bra91 :i* say ?is & t is pleasant1 b to li/5 to ,god's ,_s1 :i* says ?is is "r1 & t is wrong3 ?is is y\r duty1 d x4 ,se>* out y\r own besett+ s9s2 & if y _c f9d !m out = y\rself1 ask ,god to %[ y !m2 ask ,him to give y tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts1 & make y to und]/& wisdom 9 ! secret places ( y\r he>t4 ,pray ,god's ,_s to quick5 y\r s\l1 & br+ x to life1 t x may see & love :at is good1 & see & hate :at is wrong2 & in/ead ( be+ mo/ h>d on y\r neighb\r's s91 to :i* y are n tempt$1 be mo/ h>d on y\r own s91 on ! s9 to :i* y are mo/ tempt$1 :atsoev] t may be4 ,y h y\r besett+ s91 d\bt x n2 e "o has4 ,i "k t ,i h4 ,i "k t ,i h incl9ations1 temp]s1 long+s1 to :i* if ,i gave way1 my s\l w\ld rot & die )9 me1 & make me a curse to myself1 & y1 & e "o ,i came ne>2 & all ,i c d is to pray ,god's ,_s to help me to fight ^? besett+ s9s ( m9e1 & cru% !m1 & /amp !m d[n1 :5ev] !y rise & try to ma/] me1 & make me live aft] ! fle%4 ,x is a h>d fight2 & may ,god =give me1 = ,i fight x ill en\gh3 b x is my only hope = my s\l's life1 my only hope ( rema9+ a man wor? be+ call$ a man1 or do+ my duty at all by myself & y1 & all mank9d4 ,& x is y\r only hope1 too4 ,pray = ,god's ,_s1 ,god's /r5g?1 ,god's life1 to give y\r s\ls life1 day by day1 t y may fight aga9/ y\r s9s1 :atsoev] !y are1 le/ !y kill y\r s\ls1 long be=e disease & old age kill y\r bodies4 ,make up y\r m9ds to x4 ,make up y\r m9ds to mortify ! de$s ( ! body2 to say to y\r own bodies1 temp]s1 long+s1 fancies1 ',i w n g y\r way3 y %all g ,god's way4 ,i am n y\r debtor2 ,i owe y no?+2 ,i am ,god's debtor1 & owe ,him ev]y?+1 & ,i w pay ,him hone/ly ) ! s]vice ( my body1 s\l1 & _s4 ,i w d my duty1 & y1 my fle%1 mu/ & %all d x also1 :e!r x is pleasant at fir/1 or n3' & be sure x w be pleasant at la/1 if n at fir/4 ,keep ,god always be=e y\r eyes4 ,ask y\rself 9 e action1 ',:at is "r1 :at is my duty1 :at w\ld ,god h me d8' ,& s f> f f9d+ x unpleasant1 y w f9d t y are sav+ y\rself a ?\s& tr\bles1 & sorr[s1 & petty anxieties :i* n[ torm5t y2 y w f9d t 9 ,god's pres5ce is life1 ! only life wor? hav+1 & t at ,8 "r h& are pleasures = ev]more4 ,oh1 be sure1 my fri5ds1 t 9 real happ9ess y w n lose1 b ga9 )\t end4 ,if to h a cle> consci5ce1 & a quiet m9d2 if to be free f anxiety & discont5t1 free f fe> & %ame2 if to be lov$1 respect$1 look$ up to1 by all ^: good ^w is wor? hav+1 & to "k t ,god approves ( y1 t all day long ,god is ) y1 & y ) ,god1 t ,8 lov+ & mighty arms are "u y1 t ,he has promis$ to keep y 9 all y\r ways1 to prosp] all y d1 & rew>d y = ev]1--if ?is be n happ9ess1 my fri5ds1 :at is8 ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,,%ame ,romans x4 #aa4 ,= ! ,scripture sai?1 ,:osoev] believe? on ,him %all n be a%am$4 ,my fri5ds1 :at ?is text really means is "o ?+2 :at we may *oose to ?9k x means is ano!r ?+--p]haps a v diff]5t ?+4 ,i w try & %[ y :at ,i believe x really means4 ',:osoev] believe? on ,him %all n be a%am$4' ,x seems z if ,/4 ,paul ?\ght1 t n be+ a%am$ _h to d ) salvation1 & be+ sav$2 ay1 t !y 7 almo/ ! same ?+3 = he says j be=e1 if ?\ doe/ s & s1 ?\ %alt be sav$2 = ) ! he>t man believe? unto righte\sness1 & ) ! m\? confession is made unto salvation2 = ! ,scripture sai?1 ',:osoev] believe? on ,him %all n be a%am$2' z if be+ a%am$ 0 ! v ?+ f :i* we 7 to be sav$4 ,& c]ta9ly t wise & great man1 :oev] he 0 7"s say he 0 ,/4 ,ambrose1 ,bi%op ( ,milan1 9 ,italy71 :o wrote ! ,te ,deum1 ?\ght ! same2 = h[ does he end ! ,te ,deum8 ',o ,"l1 9 ,!e h ,i tru/$3 let me nev] be conf\nd$1' t is1 br\ght to %ame4 ,y see1 aft] he has spok5 ( ,god1 & ! ev]la/+ glory ( ,god1 ( ,*]ubim & ,s]aphim1 t is1 all ! p[]s ( ! e>? & ! p[]s ( ! heav5s1 ( ,apo/les1 ,prophets1 ,m>tyrs1 ! ,holy ,*ur*1 all prais+ ,god1 & cry+ ',holy1 holy1 holy4 ,"l ,god ( ,ho/s1 ,heav5 & ,e>? are full ( ! maje/y ( ,?y glory2' aft] he has spok5 ( ! my/]y ( ! ,tr9ity1 ,fa!r & ,son & ,holy ,gho/1 ( ,*ri/'s r$emption & inc>nation1 & asc5sion & glory2 ( ,8 judg+ ! _w2 ( ,8 gov]nm5t1 & ,8 lift+ up ,8 p = ev]2 aft] he has pray$ ,god to keep !m ?is day )\t s91 & to let ,8 m]cy light5 ^u !m2 aft] all ?is1 at ! end ( ?is glori\s hymn1 all t he has to say is1 ',o ,"l1 9 ,!e h ,i tru/$3 let me nev] be conf\nd$4'--,all he has to say3 b t is a great deal3 he does n say t m]ely because he wants to say some?+ m1 & has no?+ else to say4 ,n s4 ,9 all great hymns & writ+s l ?is1 ! end is almo/ sure to be ! /ronge/ "p ( all1 to h ! v pi? & m>r[ ( ! :ole matt] 9 x1 z ,i believe ?is end ( ! ,te ,deum has2 & ,i believe t :oev] wrote x ?\ght t be+ conf\nd$1 & br\ght to %ame1 0 j ! mo/ horrible & wret*$ ?+ :i* c\ld happ5 to him1 or any man1 & ! ?+ above all o!rs f :i* he 0 mo/ b\nd to pray ,god to save him & e human be+4 ,n[1 h[ is ?is8 ,fir/1 let u look at :at com+ to %ame is2 & next1 h[ believ+ 9 ,*ri/ w save u f x4 ,n[1 e man & woman ( u "h1 :o has "o sp>k ( good feel+ 9 !m1 w surely agree1 t com+ to %ame is dreadful2 & t !re is no pa9 or torm5t on e>? l ! pa9 ( be+ a%am$ ( oneself3 no?+ s pa9ful4 ,& ,i w prove x to y4 ,y call a man a brave man1 if he is afraid ( no?+3 b !re is "o ?+ ! v brave/ man is afraid (1 & t is ( disgrace1 ( com+ to %ame4 ,ay1 my fri5ds1 s t]rible is ! torm5t ( %ame1 t y may see brave m51--m5 :o w\ld face dea? 9 battle1 m5 :o w\ld h a limb cut (f )\t a groan1 y may see su*1 9 spite ( all _! c\rage1 gna% _! tee?1 & wri! 9 agony1 & weep bitt] te>s1 simply because !y are a%am$ ( !mselves1 s t]rible & unbe>able is ! torm5t ( %ame4 ,x may drive a man to d good or evil3 x may drive him to d good2 z :51 r ?an come to %ame1 & be disgrac$1 soldi]s w face dea? 9 battle will+ly & *e]fully1 & d de$s ( d>+ beyond belief3 or x may drive him to d evil2 r ?an come to %ame1 m5 h kill$ !mselves1 *oos+1 unhappy & mi/ak5 m51 r to face ! torm5t ( hell ?an ! torm5t ( disgrace4 ,!y are mi/ak5 en\gh1 ,god kn[s4 ,b %ame1 l all p[]ful ?+s1 w "w = h>m z well z = good2 & j z a :olesome & godly %ame may be ! beg9n+ ( a man's rep5tance & righte\sness1 s may an un:olesome & ungodly %ame be ! cause ( 8 despair & ru94 ,b judge = y\rselves2 ?9k ov] y\r pa/ lives4 ,7 y ev] once--7 x b = five m9utes-- utt]ly a%am$ ( y\rself8 ,if y 71 did y ev] feel any torm5t l t8 ,9 all o!r mis]y & torm5t "o feels hope2 "o says1 ',/ill life is wor? hav+1 & :5 ! sorr[ we>s away ,i %all be *e]ful & enjoy myself aga93' b :5 "o has come to %ame1 :5 "o is n only disgrac$ 9 ! eyes ( o!r p1 b disgrac$ 7:i* is a ?\s& times worse7 9 "o's own eyes2 :5 "o feels t p h real reason to despise "o1 !n "o feels = ! "t z if life 0 n wor? hav+2 z if "o did n c>e :e!r "o di$ or n1 or :at became ( "o3 & yet z if dy+ w\ld d "o no good1 *ange ( place w\ld d "o no good1 "t's runn+ on w\ld d "o no good2 z if :at 0 done c\ld n be undone1 & ! %ame w\ld be ) "o /ill1 & torm5t "o /ill1 :]ev] "o 01 & if "o 0 to live a million ye>s3 ay1 t x w\ld be ev]la/+3 "o feels1 9 a ^w1 t real %ame & des]v$ disgrace is v]ily & inde$ an ev]la/+ torm5t4 ,& x is ?is1 & ! feel+ ( ?is1 :i* expla9s :y poor wret*es w kill !mselves1 z ,judas ,isc>iot did1 & ru% into hell itself1 "u ! horror & pa9 ( %ame & disgrace4 ,!y feel a hell )9 !m s hot1 t !y actually fancy t !y c be no worse (f beyond ! grave ?an !y are on ?is side ( x4 ,!y are mi/ak53 b t is ! reason2 ! mis]y ( disgrace is s intol]able1 t !y are will+1 l t wret*$ ,judas1 to try any mad & desp]ate *ance to escape x4 ,s mu* = %ame's be+ a dreadful & horrible ?+4 ,b aga91 x is a spiritual ?+3 x gr[s & works n 9 our fle%ly bodies1 b 9 our spirits1 our consci5ces1 our immortal s\ls4 ,y may see ?is by ?9k+ ( p :o are n afraid ( %ame4 ,y d n respect !m1 or ?9k !m ! bett] = t4 ,n at all4 ,if a man is n afraid ( %ame2 if a man1 :5 he is f\nd out1 & expos$1 & comes to %ame1 does n c>e = x1 b 'braz5s out 8 own %ame1' z we say1 we d n call him brave2 we call him :at he is1 a base impud5t p]son1 lo/ to all good feel+4 ,:y1 :at h>d] "n c we call any man or woman1 ?an to say t !y are '%ameless1' dead to %ame8 ,we "k t x is ! v sign ( _! be+ dead 9 s91 ! v sign ( ,god's ,_s hav+ left !m2 t till !y are made to feel %ame !re is no hope ( _! m5d+ or rep5t+1 or ( any good be+ put into !m1 or com+ out ( !m4 ,s t ?is feel+ ( %ame is a spiritual feel+1 :i* has to d ) a man's immortal s\l1 ) 8 consci5ce1 & ! voice ( ,god 9 8 he>t4 ,n[1 consid] ?is3 t !re w surely come to y & me1 & e liv+ s\l1 a day ( judgm5t2 a day 9 :i* we %all be judg$4 ,?9k hone/ly ( ^? two words4 ,fir/1 a day1 n a m]e "t1 mu* less a night4 ,n[1 9 a day !re is light1 by :i* m5 c see1 & a sun 9 heav5 :i* %[s all ?+s cle>ly4 ,9 t day1 t brighte/ & cle>e/ ( all days1 we %all see :at we really h be51 & :at we really h done2 & = aught we "k1 e "o r\nd u1 e "o ) :om we h ev] _h to d1 w see x also4 ,! secrets ( all our he>ts w be disclos$2 & we %all /& be=e heav5 & e>? simply = :at we are1 & nei!r m nor less4 ,t is a fe>ful ?\ght6 ,%all we come to %ame 9 t day8 ,& x w be a day ( judgm5t3 9 x we %all be judg$4 ,i d n mean m]ely condemn$1 = we may be acquitt$3 or puni%$1 = we may be rew>d$2 ^? ?+s come aft] be+ judg$4 ,fir/1 let u ?9k ( :at be+ judg$ is4 ,a judge's bus9ess is to decide on :at we h done1 or :e!r we h brok5 ! law or n2 to he> witnesses = u & aga9/ u1 to sum up ! evid5ce1 & set =? ! evid5ce = u & ! evid5ce aga9/ u4 ,& our judge w be ! ,son ( ,man1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is %>p] ?an a two-edg$ sword1 pi]c+ ?r\gh ! v jo9ts & m>r[1 & disc]n+ ! secret int5ts ( ! he>t2 nei!r is any?+ hid f ,him1 = all ?+s are nak$ & op5 9 ! sight ( ,him ) :om we h to d4 ,) :om we h to d1 m9d3 n m]ely ) :om we %all h to d2 = ,he sees all n[1 ,he kn[s all n[4 ,ev] s9ce we 7 born1 !re has n be5 a ?\ght 9 our he>t b ,he has kn[n x altoge!r4 ,& ,he is utt]ly j--no respect] ( p]sons2 l ,8 own wisdom1 )\t p>tiality & )\t hypocrisy4 ,o ,"l6 :o %all /& 9 t day8 ,o ,"l6 if ?\ be extreme to m>k :at is done amiss1 :o %all abide x8 ,o ,"l6 9 !e h ,i tru/$3 let me nev] be conf\nd$6 ,= ?is is be+ conf\nd$2 ?is is %ame itself4 ,?is is ! intol]able1 horrible1 helli% %ame & torm5t1 :]e9 is weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?2 ?is is ! ev]la/+ %ame & contempt to :i*1 z ,daniel prophesi$1 too _m %\ld awake 9 t day--to be f\nd guilty 9 t day be=e ,god & ,*ri/1 be=e our neighb\rs & our relations1 & wor/ ( all1 be=e ourselves4 ,wor/ ( all1 ,i say1 be=e ourselves4 ,x w\ld be dreadful en\gh to h all ! bad ?+s we ev] did or ?\ght told op5ly aga9/ u to all our neighb\rs & fri5ds1 & to see !m turn away f u2--dreadful to f9d out at la/ 7:at we =get all day long7 t ,god kn[s !m already2 b m dreadful to "k !m all ourselves1 & see our s9s 9 all _! %amefulness1 9 ! light ( ,god1 z ,god ,himself sees !m2--m dreadful /ill to see ! lov+ ,god & ! lov+ ,*ri/ turn away f u2--b mo/ dreadful ( all to turn away f ourselves2 to be utt]ly discont5t$ ) ourselves2 a%am$ ( ourselves2 to see t all our mis]y is our own fault1 t we h be5 our own enemies2 to despise ourselves1 & hate ourselves = ev]2 to try = ev] to get rid ( ourselves1 & escape f ourselves z f "s ugly & f\l place 9 :i* we 7 a%am$ to be se5 = a mom5t3 & yet n to be able to get rid ( ourselves4 ,yes1 t w be ! true mis]y ( a lo/ s\l1 to be a%am$ ( itself1 & hate itself4 ,:o %all deliv] a man f ! body ( t dea?8 ,i ?ank ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,i ?ank ,god1 t at lea/ n[1 "h1 9 ?is life1 we c be deliv]$4 ,!re is b "o hope = u all2 "o way = u all1 n to come to utt] %ame4 ,& ?is is 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o has said1 ',?\gh y\r s9s be r$ z sc>let !y %all be :ite z wool2 & _! s9s & _! iniquities w ,i rememb] no m4' ,"o hope1 to ca/ ourselves utt]ly on ,8 b\ndless love & m]cy1 & cry to ,him1 ',blot ^! s9s ( m9e out ( ,?y book1 by ,?y mo/ preci\s blood1 :i* is a full atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w2 & blot !m out ( my he>t by ,?y ,holy ,_s1 t ,i may hate !m & r5\nce !m1 & flee f !m1 & give !m up1 & be ,?y s]vant1 & d ,?y "w1 & h ,?y righte\sness1 & d righte\s ?+s l ,!e4' ,& !n1 my fri5ds1 h[ or :y we _c und]/&2 b x is ,god's own promise1 :o _c lie1 t ,he w really & actually =give ^! s9s ( ours1 & blot !m out z if we _h nev] done !m1 & give u clean he>ts & "r spirits1 to live new lives1 "r lives1 lives l ,8 own life2 s t our pa/ s9ful lives %all be beh9d u l a dream1 & we %all f9d !m =gott5 & =giv5 9 ! day ( judgm5t2--wond]ful m]cy6 b li/5 to x--x is ,god's own promise--',if ! wick$ man turne? away f all 8 s9s t he ha? committ$1 & keep all my /atutes1 & d t :i* is lawful & "r1 he %all surely live1 he %all n die4 ,all 8 transgressions t he ha? committ$1 !y %all n be m5tion$ to him3 9 8 righte\sness t he ha? done he %all live4' ,!y %all n be m5tion$ to him4 ,my fri5ds1 if1 z ,i h be5 %[+1 ! great mis]y1 ! great horror ( all1 is hav+ our s9s m5tion$ to u 9 ,t ,day1 & be+ made utt]ly a%am$ by !m1 :at great] m]cy c we want ?an ?is--n to h !m m5tion$ to u1 & n to come to %ame2 n to be plagu$ = ev] ) ! hide\s gho/s ( our pa/ bad ?\ghts1 bad words1 bad de$s1 com+ all day long to />e u 9 ! face1 & cry to u :ile ! accus+ ,devil holds !m up to u1 z if 9 a look+- glass--',look at y\r own picture4 ,?is is :at y are4 ,?is fool1 ?is idl]1 ?is mean1 covet\s1 h>d-he>t$ man1 :o c>$ only = himself2--?is /upid man1 :o nev] c>$ to "k 8 duty or d 8 duty2--?is pr\d1 passionate1 rev5geful man1 :o return$ evil = evil1 took 8 bro!rs by ! ?roat1 & exact$ f !m ! utt]mo/ f>?+2--?is ridicul\s1 fooli%1 useless1 disagreeable1 unlovely1 unlovable p]son1 :o w5t ?r\gh ! _w nei!r kn[+ :at he ought to d1 nor :i!r he 0 go+1 b 0 utt]ly bl9d & 9 a dream2 ?is p]son is y y\rself4 ,look at y\r own lik5ess1 & be conf\nd$1 & utt]ly a%am$ = ev]6' ,:at great] mis]y ?an t8 ,:at great] bless+ ?an to escape t8 ,:at great] bless+ ?an to be able to answ] ! accus+ ,devil1 ',n s1 li>6 ,?is is n my lik5ess4 ,?is ugly1 ridicul\s1 hateful p]son is n ,i4 ,i 0 su* a "o once1 b ,i am n n[4 ,i am ano!r man n[2 & ,god kn[s t ,i am1 ?\gh y may try to %ame me by tell+ me t ,i am ! same man4 ,i 0 wrong1 b ,i am "r n[2 ,i 0 z a %eep go+ a/ray1 b n[ ,i am return$ to ! ,%eph]d & ,ov]se] ( my s\l1 to :om ,i belong$ all ! :ile2 & n[ ,i am "r1 9 ! "r road2 = ) ! he>t ,i h believ$ ,god unto righte\sness1 & ,he has giv5 me a clean he>t1 & a "r _s1 & has purg$ me1 & w purge me1 till ,i am clean1 & wa%$ me till ,i am :it] ?an sn[2 ,i d n d5y "o ( my old s9s2 ,i did !m1 ,i "k t2 ,i confess !m to !e n[1 oh accus+ ,devil2 b ,i confess$ !m to ,god1 ay1 & to man too1 long ago1 & by confess+ !m to ,him ,i 0 sav$ f !m2 = ) ! m\? confession is made unto salvation4 ,& :at is m2 ,i h n only confess$ my own s9s1 b ,i h confess$ ,*ri/'s righte\sness2 & ,i confess x n[4 ,i confess1 ,i say1 t ,*ri/ is p]fectly righte\s & good1 ! ,p]fect ,patt]n ( :at ,i ought to be2 & because ,he is p]fectly good1 ,he does n wi% to see me rema9 bad & s9ful1 t ,he may taunt me & torm5t me ) my s9s1 z ?\ ! accus+ ,devil do/3 b ,he wi%es to make me & e man good l ,himself1 ble/ l ,himself2 & ,he c d x1 & w d x1 if we w b give up our he>ts to ,him2 & ,i h giv5 up my he>t to ,him4 ,all ,i ask ( ,him is to be made good & kept good1 set "r & kept "r2 & ,i c tru/ 9 ,him utt]ly to d t2 = ,he is fai?ful & j to =give me my s9s1 & cleanse me f all unrighte\sness4 ,!re=e1 accuse me n1 ,devil6 = ?\ ha/ no %>e 9 me3 ,i belong to ,*ri/1 & n to !e4 ,& set n my old s9s be=e my face2 = ,god has set !m beh9d ,8 back1 because ,i h r5\nc$ !m1 & sworn an oa? aga9/ !m1 & ,*ri/ has nail$ !m to ,8 cross1 & n[ !y are none ( m9e & none ( ?9e1 b are ca/ long ago into ! ev]la/+ fire ( ,god1 & burnt up & done ) = ev]2 & ,i am a new man1 & ,god's man2 & ,he has ju/ifi$ me1 & w ju/ify me1 & make me j & "r2 & nei!r ?\1 nor any man1 has a "r to impute to me my pa/ s9s1 = ,god does n impute !m to me2 & nei!r ?\1 nor any man1 has a "r to condemn me1 = ,god has ju/ifi$ me4 ,& if x please ,god to humble me m 7= ,i "k ,i want humbl+ e day71 & to %[ me m h[ mu* ,i owe to ,him--if x please ,him1 ,i say1 to br+ to light any ( my pa/ s9s1 ,i %all take x pati5tly z a :olesome *a/5+ ( my ,heav5ly ,fa!r's2 & ,i tru/ to all ,god's p1 & to angels1 & ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 t !y w look on my pa/ s9s z ,god looks on !m1 m]cifully & lov+ly1 z ?+s pa/ & dead1 =giv5 & blott$ out ( ,god's book1 by ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 & look on me z ,i am 9 ,*ri/1 n hav+ any righte\sness ( my own1 b ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 :i* comes by ! inspiration ( ,8 own ,holy ,_s4' ,?us1 my fri5ds1 we may answ] ! ,devil1 :5 he /&s up to accuse u1 & conf\nd u 9 ! ,day ( ,judgm5t4 ,?us we may answ] him n[1 :51 9 melan*oly mom5ts1 he sets our s9s be=e our face1 & beg9s taunt+ u1 & cry+1 ',see :at a wret* y are1 :at a hypocrite1 too4 ,:at w\ld all ! _w ?9k ( y1 if !y knew z mu* aga9/ y z ,i d8 ,:at w\ld ! _w ?9k ( y1 if !y saw into t dirty he>t ( y\rs8' ,= we c answ] him--',:atev] ! _w w\ld ?9k1 ,i "k :at ,god ,himself ?9ks3 ,he ?9ks ( me z ( a son :o1 aft] wa/+ 8 sub/ance1 & fe$+ on husks ) ! sw9e1 has come home to 8 ,fa!r's h\se1 & cri$1 ,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav51 & be=e ,!e1 & am no m wor?y to be call$ ,?y son2 & ,i "k t t same good ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 in/ead ( %am+ me1 reproa*+ me1 %utt+ ,8 doors aga9/ me1 has se5 me af> (f1 & tak5 me home aga9 )\t "o h>% ^w1 & call$ to all ! angels 9 heav51 say+1 ,x is meet t we rejoice & be glad1 = ?is ,my son 0 dead & is alive aga91 he 0 lo/ & is f\nd4 ,& :ile ,almighty ,god1 :o made heav5 & e>?1 is say+ t ( me1 x matt]s little :at ! ly+ ,devil may say4' ,only1 only1 if y be w&]+ f y\r ,fa!r's h\se1 come home2 if y be wrong1 entreat to be made "r4 ,if y are 9 y\r ,fa!r's h\se1 /ay !re2 if y are "r1 pray & /ruggle to keep "r2 if ! old acc\nt is blott$ out1 !n1 = y\r s\l's sake1 run up no fre% acc\nt to /& aga9/ y aft] all 9 ! ,day ( ,judgm5t2 if y h ! hope 9 y ( n com+ to %ame1 y mu/ purify y\rselves1 ev5 z ,god is pure2 if y believe really ) y\r he>t1 y mu/ believe unto righte\sness2 t is1 y mu/ tru/ ,god to make y righte\s & good3 !re is no use tru/+ ,him to make y any?+ else1 = ,he w make y no?+ else2 be+ good ,himself1 ,he w only make y good3 b z = tru/+ 9 ,him to leave y bad1 to leave y quiet 9 y\r s9s1 & !n to save y aft] all1 t is tru/+ t ,god w d a mo/ unju/1 & :at is m1 a mo/ cruel ?+ to y2 t is tru/+ ,god to d ! ,devil's "w2 t is a blasphem\s false tru/1 :i* w be utt]ly conf\nd$ 9 ! ,day ( ,judgm5t1 & w cov] y ) d\ble %ame4 ,! :ole "q = ea* ( u is1 ',d we believe unto righte\sness8' ,is righte\sness :at we want8 ,is to be made good m5 :at we want8 ,if n1 no confess+ ) ! m\? w be unto salvation1 = h[ c a man be sav$ 9 8 s9s8 ,if an animal is diseas$ c x be sav$ f dy+ )\t cur+ ! disease8 ,if a tree be decay$1 c x be sav$ f dy+ )\t cur+ ! decay8 ,if a man be bad & s9ful1 c he be sav$ f et]nal dea? )\t cur+ 8 badness & s9fulness8 ,h[ c a man be sav$ f 8 s9s b by becom+ s9less8 ,z well ask1 ,c a man be sav$ f 8 s9s )\t be+ sav$ f 8 s9s8 ,b if y wi% really to be sav$ f y\r s9s1 & tak5 out ( !m1 & cur$ ( !m1 t y may be made good m51 righte\s m51 useful m51 j m51 lov+ m51 ,godlike m52--!n tru/ 9 ,god = t1 & y w f9d t y\r tru/ w be unto righte\sness1 = y w become righte\s m52 & confess ,god ) y\r m\? = t1 say+1 ',i believe 9 ,god my ,fa!r2 ,i believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son1 :o di$1 & rose1 & asc5d$ on high = me2 ,i believe 9 ,god's ,holy ,_s1 :i* is ) me1 to make me "r2' & y\r confession w be unto salvation1 = y w be sav$ f y\r s9s4 ,always say to y\rself ?is "o ?+1 ',good ,i w become1 :atev] x co/ me2 & 9 ,god's goodness ,i tru/ to make me good1 = ,i am sure ,he wi%es to see me good1 m ?an ,i d myself2 & y w f9d t because y h confess$1 9 t be/ & mo/ hone/ ( ways1 t ,god is good1 & h s giv5 ,him real glory1 & real hon\r1 & real praise1 ,he w save y f ! s9s :i* torm5t y3 & t because y h really tru/$ 9 ,him1 y %all nev] come1 ei!r 9 ?is _w1 or ! _w to come1 to t wor/ mis]y1 ! be+ a%am$ ( y\rself4 ,,s]mon ,,xix4 ,,=giv5ess ,psalm li4 #af1 #ag4 ,?\ desire/ n sacrifice2 else w\ld ,i give x3 ?\ delighte/ n 9 burnt (f]+4 ,! sacrifice ( ,god is a brok5 _s3 a brok5 & a contrite he>t1 ,o ,god1 ,?\ wilt n despise4 ,y all he>d j n[ ! /ory ( ,na?an & ,david1 & y mu/ h all felt h[ beautiful1 & noble1 & j x 02 h[ x decl>es t !re is b "o ev]la/+ ,god's law ( ju/ice1 :i* is above all m51 ev5 ! greate/2 & t :at is "r = ! poor man is "r = ! k+ ^u 8 ?rone1 = ,god is no respect] ( p]sons4 ,& y mu/ h admir$1 too1 ! frankness1 & fulness1 & humbl5ess ( ,david's rep5tance1 & lik$ & lov$ ! man /ill1 9 spite ( 8 s9s1 z mu* almo/ z y did :5 y he>d ( him z a %eph]d boy slay+ ! giant1 or a w&]] & an outlaw among ! hills & =e/s ( ,judaea4 ,b did x n[ seem /range to y t ,david's rep5tance1 :i* 0 s complete :5 x did come1 %\ld h come no soon]8 ,did he ne$ ,na?an to tell him t he _h done wrong8 ,he s$uc$ ano!r man's wife1 & t man "o ( 8 mo/ fai?ful s]vants1 "o ( ! mo/ brave & loyal g5]als ( 8 army2 & !n1 ov] & above 8 adult]y1 he _h plott$ ! man's dea?1 & _h _h him kill$ & put out ( ! way 9 z base1 & ungrateful1 & trea*]\s a fa%ion z ,i ev] he>d (4 ,8 :ole conduct 9 ! matt] _h be5 simply villan\s4 ,!re is no ^w too bad = x4 ,& d y fancy t he _h to wait ! great] "p ( a ye> be=e ! ?\ght came into 8 head t t 0 n ! fa%ion 9 :i* a man ought to behave1 mu* m a k+8--t ,god's bless+ 0 n on su* do+s z ^?8--& aft] all n f9d out = himself t he 0 wrong1 b h to be told ( x by ,na?an8 ,surely1 if he _h any common s5se1 any feel+ ( "r & wrong left 9 him1 he mu/ h kn[n t he _h done a bad ?+2 & 8 guilty consci5ce mu/ h torm5t$ him _m a "t & (t dur+ ^? mon?s1 long be=e ,na?an came to him4 ,n[1 t he _h ! feel+ ( "r & wrong left 9 him1 we _c d\bt2 = :5 ,na?an told him ! p>able ( ! ri* man :o sp>$ all 8 own flocks & h]ds1 & took ! poor man's "o ewe lamb1 8 he>t told him t t 0 wrong & unju/1 & he cri$ out1 ',! man :o has done ?is ?+ %all surely die4' ,& surely t feel+ ( "r & wrong c\ld n h be5 q asleep 9 him all ^? mon?s1 & h be5 awak5$ !n = ! fir/ "t4 ,b m2 if we look at two psalms :i* he wrote ab\t t "t1 we %all f9d t 8 consci5ce _h n be5 dead 9 him1 b _h be5 torm5t+ him bitt]ly2 & t he _h be5 try+ to escape f x1 & aft]w>ds to rep5t--only 9 a wrong way4 ,if we look at ! ,?irty-second ,psalm1 we %all see !re he _h begun1 by try+ to deceive himself1 to excuse himself be=e ,god4 ,b t _h only made him ! m mis]able4 ',:5 ,i kept sil5ce1 my bones wax$ old ?r\gh my daily compla9+4 ,= ,?y h& 0 heavy on me night & day3 my moi/ure 0 turn$ to ! dr\ght ( summ]4' ,!n he _h tri$ sacrifices4 ,he _h fanci$1 ,i suppose1 t he c\ld make ,god pleas$ ) him aga9 by %[+ great dev\tness1 by (f]+ bullocks & goats )\t numb]1 z s9-(f]+s & peace-(f]+s2 b t made him no happi]4 ,at la/ he f\nd out t ,god requir$ no sacrifice b a brok5 he>t4 ,t 0 :at ,god want$--a brok5 & a contrite he>t2 = ,david to be utt]ly a%am$ ( himself1 utt]ly brok5 d[n & sil5c$1 s t he _h no?+ left to plead--nei!r pa/ good de$s1 nor pres5t dev\tness1 nor sacrifices3 no?+ b1 ',o ,god1 ,i des]ve all ,?\ can/ lay on me1 & m4 ,h m]cy on me--m]cy is all ,i ask4' ,!re 0 no?+ = him1 y see1 b to make a clean brea/ ( x2 to face 8 s91 & all its %ame & abom9ation1 & confess x all1 & ?r[ himself on ,god's m]cy4 ,& :5 he did t1 !re1 !n1 & at once1 z ,na?an told him1 ,god put away 8 s94 ,z ,david says himself1 ',i said1 ,i w confess my s9s unto ! ,"l1 & s ,?\ =gave/ ! wick$ness ( my s94' ,z x is writt51 ',if we confess our s9s1 ,god is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4' ,& n[1 my fri5ds1 :at lesson may we le>n f ?is8 ,x is easy to say1 ,we h n s9n$ z deeply z ,david1 & !re=e 8 /ory has no?+ to d ) u4 ,my fri5ds1 :e!r we h s9n$ z deeply z ,david or n1 8 /ory has to d ) y1 & me1 & e s\l 9 ?is *ur*1 & e s\l 9 ! :ole _w1 or x w\ld n be 9 ! ,bible4 ,= no prophecy ( ,scripture is ( private int]pretation2 t is1 x does n only po9t at "o man "h & ano!r !re3 b ^? :o wrote x 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o lays d[n ! et]nal univ]sal laws ( hol9ess1 ( "r & good1 :i* are "r & good = y1 & me1 & all mank9d2 & !re=e ,david's /ory has to d ) y & me e "t we d wrong1 & "k t we h done wrong4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 :5 y h done a wrong ?+1 y "k y\r consci5ce torm5ts y ) x2 y are uneasy1 & discont5t$ ) y\rselves1 p]haps cross ) ^? ab\t y2 y h>dly "k :y3 or r1 ?\gh y d "k :y1 y d n l to tell y\rself :y4 ,! bad ?+ :i* y h done1 or ! bad temp]s :i* y h giv5 way to1 or ! p]son :om y h qu>rell$ )1 hang 9 y\r m9d1 & d>k5 all y\r ?\ghts3 & y try n to rememb] !m3 b consci5ce makes y rememb] !m1 & w n let ! d>k ?\ght fly away2 till y c enjoy no?+1 because y\r he>t is n clean & cle>2 !re is some?+ 9 ! backgr\nd :i* makes y sad :5ev] y try to be happy4 ,!n a man tries fir/ to deceive himself4 ,he says to himself1 ',no1 t s9 is n :at makes me unhappy--n t2' & he tries to f9d out any & e reason = 8 uncom=table feel+s1 except ! v ?+ :i* he kn[s all ! :ile 9 ! bottom ( 8 he>t is ! real reason4 ,he says1 ',well1 p]haps ,i am unhappy because ,i h done some?+ wrong3 :at wrong c ,i h done8' ,& s he sets to "w to f9d out e s9 except ! s9 :i* is ! cause ( all1 because t "o he does n l to face3 x is too real1 & ugly1 & humbl+ to 8 pr\d _s2 & p]haps he is afraid ( hav+ to give x up4 ,s ,i h kn[n a man confess himself a s9n]1 a mis]able s9n]1 freely en\gh1 & !n break out into a rage ) y1 if y d>e to speak a ^w ( ! "o s9 :i* y "k t he has actually committ$4 ',no1 sir1' he w say1 ':atev] ,i may be wrong 91 ,i am "r !re4 ,i h committ$ s9s too _m1 ,i "k3 b y _c *>ge me ) t1 at lea/2'--& all ! m because he kn[s t ev]ybody r\nd is *>g+ him ) x1 & t ! ?+ is z notori\s z ! sun 9 heav54 ,b t makes him1 9 8 pride1 all ! m det]m9$ n to confess himself 9 ! wrong on t "o po9t2 & he w g & confess to ,god1 & p]haps to man1 all mann] ( secret s9s1 nay1 ev5 inv5t s9s = himself out ( ?+s :i* are no s9s1 & confess himself humbly 9 ! wrong :]e p]haps he is all "r1 j to drug 8 consci5ce1 & be able to say1 ',i h rep5t$1'--rep5t$1 t is1 ( ev]y?+ b :at he & all ! _w "k t he ought to rep5t (4 ,b /ill 8 consci5ce is n easy3 he has no peace ( m9d3 he is l ,david3 ',:ile ,i held my peace1 my bones wax$ old ?r\gh my daily compla9+4' ,god's h& is heavy on him day & night1 & 8 moi/ure is l ! dr\ght 9 summ]3 8 he>t feels h>d & dry2 he _c enjoy himself2 he is moody2 he lies awake & frets at night1 & goes li/lessly & heavily ab\t 8 bus9ess 9 ! morn+2 8 he>t is n "r ) ,god1 & he kn[s x2 ,god & he are n at peace1 & he kn[s x4 ,!n he tries to rep5t3 b x is a false1 useless sort ( rep5tance4 ,he says to ,himself1 z ,david did1 ',well1 !n1 ,i w make my peace ) ,god3 ,i w please ,him4 ,i h done "o wrong ?+4 ,i w d two "r ones to make up = x4' ,if he is a ri* man1 he p]haps tries ,david's plan ( burnt-(f]+s & sacrifices4 ,he says1 ',i w give away a great deal 9 *>ity2 ,i w build a *ur*2 ,i w take a great deal ( tr\ble ab\t societies1 & speak at religi\s meet+s1 & %[ ,god h[ mu* ,i really d c>e = ,him aft] all1 & :at great sacrifices ,i c make = ,him4' ,or1 if he is a poor man1 he w say1 ',well1 !n1 ,i w try & be m religi\s2 ,i w ?9k m ab\t my s\l1 & come to *ur* z (t5 z ,i c1 & say my pray]s regul>ly1 & read good books2 & p]haps t w make my peace ) ,god4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,god %all see t ,i am n z bad z ,i look2 n altoge!r bad2 t ,i d c>e = ,him1 & = do+ "r4' ,b1 ri* or poor1 ! man f9ds out by bitt] exp]i5ce h[ truly ,david said1 ',?\ require/ no sacrifice1 else w\ld ,i give x ,!e4 ,?\ delighte/ n 9 burnt-(f]+s4' ,n t !y are n good & excell5t2 b t !y are n good com+ f him1 because 8 he>t is /ill unrep5tant1 because1 in/ead ( confess+ 8 s9 & ?r[+ himself on ,god's m]cy1 he is try+ to w9 ,god r\nd to ov]look 8 s94 ,s almsgiv+1 & ord9ances1 & pray] give ! poor man no peace4 ,he rises f 8 knees unrefre%$4 ,he goes out ( *ur* ) z heavy a he>t z he w5t 91 & he f9ds t = all 8 pray+ he does n become a bett] man1 any m ?an a happi] man4 ,!re is /ill t d>kness ov] 8 s\l1 l a black cl\d spread betwe5 him & ,god4 ,my fri5ds1 if any ( y f9d y\rselves 9 ?is sad case1 ! only rem$y :i* ,i c give y1 ! only rem$y :i* ,i ev] f\nd d me any good1 or give me back my peace ( m9d1 is ,david's rem$y2 ! "o :i* he f\nd out at la/1 & :i* he spoke ( 9 ^! bless$ ,psalms4 ,confess y\r s9 to ,god4 ,br+ x all out4 ,make a clean brea/ ( x--:atev] x may co/ y1 make a clean brea/ ( x4 ,only be b hone/ ) ,god1 & all w come "r at once4 ,say1 n ) y\r lips only1 b f ! v bottom ( y\r he>t1 say1 ',oh1 good ,god1 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 ,i h no?+ to say2 ,i am wrong1 & yet ,i d n "k h[ wrong ,i am2 b ,?\ kn[e/4 ,?\ see/ all my s9 a ?\s& times m cle>ly ?an ,i d2 & if ,i look black & f\l to myself1 oh ,god1 h[ mu* m black & h[ f\l mu/ ,i look to ,!e6 ,i "k n4 ,all ,i "k is1 t ,i am utt]ly wrong1 & ,?\ utt]ly "r4 ,i am %ap5 9 s91 conceiv$ 9 iniquity4 ,my he>t x is t is wrong4 ,n m]ely ?is or t wrong :i* ,i h done2 b my he>t1 my temp]1 :i* w h its own way1 :i* c>es = itself1 & n = ,!e4 ,i h no?+ to plead2 no?+ to ?r[ into ! o!r scale4 ,= if ,i h ev] done "r1 x 0 ,?\ did/ "r 9 me1 & n me myself1 & only my s9s are my own do+2 s ! good 9 me is all ,?9e1 & ! bad 9 me all my own1 & 9 me dwells no good ?+4 ,& z = excus+ myself by say+ t ,i love ,!e1 ,i _h bett] tell ! tru?1 s9ce ,?\ kn[e/ x already--,i d n love ,!e4 ,oh ,god1 ,i love myself1 my pitiful1 mis]able self1 well en\gh1 & too well3 b z = lov+ ,!e--h[ _m ( my good de$s h be5 done = love ( ,!e8 ,i h done "r f fe> ( hell1 f hope ( heav52 or to w9 ,?y bless+s3 b h[ (t5 h ,i done "r really & purely = ,?y sake8 ,i am a%am$ to ?9k6 ,my only com=t1 my only hope1 is1 t :e!r ,i love ,!e or n1 ,?\ love/ me1 & ha/ s5t ,?y ,son to seek & save me4 ,help me n[4 ,save me n[ out ( my s91 & d>kness1 & self-conceit4 ,%[ ,?y love to me by sett+ ?is wrong he>t ( m9e "r4 ,give me a clean he>t1 oh ,god1 & r5ew a "r _s )9 me4 ,if ,i be wrong myself1 h[ c ,i make myself "r8 ,no2 ,?\ mu/ d x4 ,?\ mu/ purge me1 or ,i %all nev] be clean2 ,?\ mu/ make me to und]/& wisdom 9 ! secret dep? ( my he>t1 or ,i %all nev] see my way4 ,?\ mu/1 = ,i _c2 & base & bad z ,i am1 ,i c believe t ,?\ wilt condesc5d to help me & tea* me1 because ,i "k ,?y love 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ my ,"l4 ,& !n ,?\ wilt be pleas$ ) my sacrifices & oblations1 because !y come f a "r he>t--a truly humble1 hone/1 p5it5t he>t1 :i* is n try+ to deceive ,god1 or pla/] ov] its own bas5ess & weakness1 b confesses all1 & yet tru/s 9 ,god's b\ndless love4 ,!n my alms w rise z a sweet sav\r be=e ,!e1 oh ,god2 !n sacram5ts w /r5g!n me1 ord9ances w tea* me1 good books w speak to my s\l1 & my pray]s w be answ]$ by peace ( m9d1 & a cle> consci5ce1 & ! sweet & /r5g!n+ s5se t ,i am 9 my ,heav5ly ,fa!r's h\se1 ab\t my ,heav5ly ,fa!r's bus9ess1 & t ,8 smile is ov] me1 & ,8 bless+ on me1 z long z ,i rema9 loyal to ,him & to ,8 laws4' ,feel ?us1 my fri5ds1 & speak to ,god ?us1 & see if ! d>k /upefy+ cl\d does n pass away f y\r he>t--see if !re & !n does n come sun%9e & /r5g?1 & ! sweet assurance t y are inde$ =giv54 ,b h[ ab\t ?is old s91 :i* caus$ ! man all ?is tr\ble8 ,he began by try+ to =get x4 ,i ?9k1 if he be a true p5it5t1 he w n wi% to =get x any m4 ,he w n torm5t himself ab\t x1 = he kn[s t ,god has =giv5 him4 ,b ! m he feels ,god has =giv5 him1 ! less likely he w be to =give himself4 ,! m sure he feels ( ,god's love & m]cy1 ! m utt]ly a%am$ ( himself he w be4 ,& :at is m1 x is n wise to =get our own s9s1 :5 ,god has n =gott5 !m4 ,= ,god does n =get our s9s1 ?\gh ,he =gives !m2 & a v bad ?+ x w\ld be = u if ,he did1 my fri5ds4 ,= ! wages ( s9 is dea?3 & ev5 if ,god does n slay u = our s9s1 ,he is c]ta9 to puni% u = !m 9 "s way1 le/ we %\ld =get t s9 is s91 & fancy t ,god's m]cy is only c>eless indulg5ce4 ,s ,god did to ,david4 ,he !n told him t ?\gh he 0 =giv5 he w\ld /ill be puni%$1 ',! ,"l has put away ?y s92 nev]!less1 ! *ild t %all be born unto !e %all surely die4' ,puni%m5t & =giv5ess w5t toge!r4 ,ay1 if we w look at x rightly1 ,david's be+ puni%$ 0 ! v sign t ,god _h =giv5 him4 ,oh1 believe t1 my fri5ds2 face x2 ?ank ,god = x4 ,i at lea/ d1 :5 ,i look back ^u my pa/ life1 & see t = e wrong ,i h ev] done1 ,i h be5 puni%$3 n puni%$ a t5? "p z mu* z ,i des]ve2 b /ill puni%$1 m or less1 & made to sm>t = my own folly1 & to le>n1 by h>d unmi/akable exp]i5ce1 t x w n pay me1 or any man1 to break ! lea/ ( ,god's laws2 & ,i ?ank ,god = x4 ,i tell y to ?ank ,god also1 :5soev] y are puni%$ = y\r s9s4 ,x is a sign t ,god c>es = y1 t ,god loves y1 t ,god is tra9+ & educat+ y1 t ,god is y\r ,fa!r1 & ,he is deal+ ) y z ) ,8 sons4 ,= :at son is !re :om ,8 ,fa!r does n *a/ise8 ,x is a bitt] lesson1 no d\bt2 b we h des]v$ x3 !n let u be> x l m54 ,no d\bt x is bitt]3 b !re is a bless+ 9 x4 ,no *a/isem5t at fir/ seems pleasant1 says ! ,apo/le1 b r griev\s3 yet aft]w>ds x yields ! peaceable fruit ( righte\sness to ^? :o are ex]cis$ !reby4 ,be ex]cis$ by x1 !n4 ,let ,god tea* y 9 ,8 own way1 ev5 if x seem a h>% & pa9ful way4 ,we h _h e>?ly fa!rs1 says ! ,apo/le1 :o correct$ u1 & we gave !m rev]5ce4 ,%all we n mu* r be 9 subjection to ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( ,spirits1 & live8 ,= suff]+ & puni%m5t is ! way to ,et]nal ,life--to t true ,et]nal ,life :i* is kn[+ ,god & ,god's love1 & becom+ l ,god4 ,z ! ,apo/le says1 ,god *a/5s u only = our pr(it1 t we may be p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess4 ,& z k+ ,hezekiah says ( affliction1 ',"l1 by ^! ?+s1' by sorr[ & *a/isem5t1 'm5 live2 & 9 all ^! ?+s is ! life ( ! _s4' ,may ,god give to y1 & me1 & all mank9d1 z (t5 z we d wrong1 hone/ & good he>ts to confess our s9s ?or\ghly1 & take our puni%m5t meekly1 & tru/ 9 ,god's b\ndless m]cy1 9 ord] t if we humble ourselves "u ,8 rod1 & le>n ,8 lessons fai?fully 9 ?is life1 we may n ne$ a worse puni%m5t 9 ! life to come1 b be accept$ 9 ! la/ great ,day = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our bless$ ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,,s]mon ,,xx4 ,,! ,,true ,,g5tleman #a ,cor4 xii4 #ca2 xiii4 #a4 ,covet e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts3 & yet %ew ,i unto y a m excell5t way4 ,?\gh ,i speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am become z s\nd+ brass1 or a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,my fri5ds1 let me say a few pla9 words ?is morn+ to "y & old1 ri* & poor1 ^u ?is text4 ,n[ y all1 ,i suppose1 ?9k x a good ?+ to be g5tlem5 & ladies4 ,all ( y1 ,i say4 ,!re is n a poor man 9 ?is *ur*1 p]haps1 :o has n be=e n[ said 9 8 he>t1 ',ah1 if ,i 7 b a g5tleman6' or a poor woman :o has n said 9 h] he>t1 ',ah1 if ,i 7 b a lady6' ,y see r\nd y 9 ! _w ?\s&s plott+ & lab\r+ all _! lives long to make money & gr[ ri*1 t !y may become 7z !y ?9k7 g5tlem51 or1 at lea/1 _! sons aft] !m4 ,& ^? "h :o are :at ! _w calls g5tlem5 & ladies1 "k v well t ^? names are names :i* are v preci\s to !m2 & w\ld soon] give up h\se1 l&1 money1 all ! com=ts ^u e>?1 ?an give up be+ call$ g5tlem5 & ladies2 & ^! la/ "k1 ,i tru/1 :at "s poor p d n "k1 & :at no man kn[s :o fancies t he c make a g5tleman ( himself m]ely by ga9+ money1 & sett+ up a f9e h\se1 & a good table1 & horses & c>riages1 & indulg+ ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life2 = ^! la/ ought to "k t ! "r to be call$ g5tlem5 & ladies is some?+ :i* ?is _w did n give1 & _c take away2 s t if !y 7 br\ght to utt] pov]ty & rags1 or =c$ to dig ! gr\nd = _! own livelihood1 !y w\ld be g5tlem5 & ladies /ill1 if !y ev] _h be5 really & truly su*2 & :at is m1 !y w\ld make e "o :o met !m feel t !y 7 g5tlem5 & ladies1 9 spite ( all _! pov]ty4 ,n[1 p d n (t5 und]/& cle>ly :y ?is is4 ,!y feel1 m or less1 t s x is2 b !y _c expla9 x4 ,i c\ld tell y :y !y _c2 b ,i w n take up y\r "t4 ,b if !y _c expla9 x1 !re are ^? :o c4 ,/4 ,paul expla9s x 9 ! ,epi/le4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,himself expla9s x 9 ! ,gospel4 ,!y tell u :y money w n make a g5tleman4 ,!y tell u :y pov]ty w n unmake "o3 b !y tell u m4 ,!y tell u ! "o only ?+ :i* makes a true g5tleman4 ,& !y tell u m /ill4 ,!y tell u h[ e "o ( u1 d[n to ! poore/ & mo/ ignorant man & woman 9 ?is *ur*1 may become true g5tlem5 & ladies1 9 ! sight ( ,god & ( all reasonable m52 & t1 n only 9 ?is life1 b aft] dea?1 = ev]1 & ev]1 & ev]4 ,& t is by *>ity1 by love4 ,n[1 if y w look two or ?ree *apt]s back1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians--at ! #aa? & #ab? *apt]s--y w see t ^! ,cor9?ians 7 behav+ to ea* o!r v mu* z p are apt to d 9 ,engl& n[4 ,!y all want$ to rise 9 life1 & !y want$ to rise ^u ea* o!r's %\ld]s4 ,ea* man & woman want$ to set !mselves up above _! neighb\rs1 & to look d[n ^u !m4 ,! ri* look$ d[n on ! poor1 & kept ap>t f !m at ! ,"l's ,supp]2 & no d\bt ! poor envi$ ! ri* he>tily en\gh 9 return4 ,& ^! ,cor9?ians 7 v religi\s1 & "s ( !m1 too1 v clev]4 ,s ^? :o1 be+ poor1 c\ld n set !mselves up above _! neighb\rs on ! score ( weal?1 want$ to set !mselves up on ! score ( _! spiritual gifts4 ,"o look$ d[n on 8 neighb\rs because he 0 a deep] s*ol> ?an !y2 ano!r1 because he _h ! gift ( tongues1 & und]/ood m languages ?an !y2 ano!r c\ld prophesy bett] ?an any ( !m1 & s1 because he 0 a v eloqu5t prea*]1 he tri$ to get p[] ov] 8 neighb\rs1 & abuse ! tal5ts :i* ,god _h giv5 him1 to pamp] 8 own pride & vanity1 & love ( manag+ & ord]+ p1 & ( be+ run aft] by silly wom5 7z ,/4 ,paul calls !m71 ev] le>n+ & nev] com+ to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,& ( ! re/1 "o p>ty sid$ ) "o prea*]1 or "o tea*]1 & ano!r ) ano!r2 & ea* p>ty look$ d[n on ! o!r1 & judg$ !m h>%ly1 & said bitt] ?+s ( !m1 till1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 !y 7 all split up by h]esies1 t is1 by divisions1 p>ty _s1 envy+1 & grudg+ 9 ! v ,*ur* ( ,god1 & at ! v ,table ( ,! ,"l4 ,n[ says ,/4 ,paul1 ',covet e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts3 & yet %[ ,i y a m excell5t way2' & t is *>ity2 love4 ,z mu* z to say1 ,i d n compla9 ( any ( y = try+ to be ! be/ t y c1 = try+ to be z wise z y c be1 z eloqu5t z y c be1 z le>n$ z y c be3 ,i d n compla9 ( y = try+ to rise2 b ,i d compla9 ( y = try+ to rise ^u ea* o!r's %\ld]s4 ,i d compla9 ( y = ea* try+ to set up himself1 & try+ to make use ( 8 neighb\rs in/ead ( help+ !m2 &1 :5 ,god gives y gifts to d good to o!rs )1 try+ to d good only to y\rselves ) !m4 ,= he says1 y are all memb]s ( "o body2 & all ! tal5ts1 gifts1 und]/&+1 p[]1 money1 :i* ,god has be/[$ on y1 ,he has giv5 y only t y may help y\r neighb\rs ) !m4 ,( c\rse !re is no h>m 9 long+ & pray+ = great gifts1 long+ & pray+ to be v wise1 or v eloqu5t2 b only t y may d all ! m good4 ,&1 aft] all1 says ,/4 ,paul1 !re is some?+ m wor? long+ =1 n m]ely ?an money1 b m wor? long+ = ?an ! wisdom ( a prophet1 or ! tongue ( an angel2 & t is *>ity4 ,if y h t1 y w be able to d z mu* good z ,god requires ( y 9 y\r /ation2 & if y h n t1 y w n d :at ,god requires ( y1 ev5 ?\gh y spoke ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels4 ,ev5 ?\gh y _h ! gift ( prophecy1 & und]/ood all my/]ies1 & all k2 ev5 ?\gh y _h all fai?1 s t y c\ld remove m\nta9s2 ev5 ?\gh y _h all good works1 & gave all y\r goods to fe$ ! poor1 & y\r body to be burn$ z a m>tyr = ! sake ( religion1 & _h n *>ity1 y w\ld be no?+4 ,no?+1 says ,/4 ,paul1 b s\nd+ brass & a t9kl+ cymbal--an empty vessel1 :i* makes ! m noise ! less !re is 9 x4 ,if y h *>ity1 says ,/4 ,paul1 y w be able to d y\r %>e ( good :]e ,god has put y1 ?\gh y may be poor1 & ignorant1 & /upid1 & weak2 b if y h n *>ity1 all ! wisdom & le>n+1 righte\sness & eloqu5ce 9 ! _w1 w only give y great] p[] ( do+ h>m4 ,yes1 he says1 ,i %[ y a m excell5t way to be really great2 a way by :i* ! poore/ may be z great z ! ri*e/1--! simple cottag]'s wife z great z ! mo/ accompli%$ lady2 & t is *>ity1 :i* comes f ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,pray = t--try aft] t2 & if y want to "k :at sort ( a _s x is t y are to pray = & try aft]1 ,i w tell y4 ,*>ity is ! v opposite ( ! selfi%1 covet\s1 ambiti\s1 pr\d1 grudg+ _s ( ?is _w4 ,*>ity suff]s long1 & is k9d3 *>ity does n envy3 *>ity does n boa/1 is n puff$ up3 does n behave itself unseemly2 t is1 is nev] rude1 or ov]be>+1 or c>eless ab\t hurt+ p's feel+s by h>d words or looks3 seeke? n its own2 t is1 is n always look+ on its own rights1 & ?9k+ ab\t itself1 & try+ to help itself2 is n easily provok$3 ?9ke? no evil1 t is1 is n suspici\s1 ready to make out ! wor/ case aga9/ e "o2 rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? 9 ! tru?2 t is1 is n glad1 z too _m are1 to see p d wrong1 & to laugh & sne] ov] _! fail+s3 b rejoice? 9 ! tru?1 tries to f9d out ! tru? ab\t e "o1 & judge !m hone/ly1 & make fair all[ances = !m3 cov]e? all ?+s2 t is1 tries to hide a neighb\r's s9s z f> z is "r1 in/ead ( gossip+ ov] !m1 & blazon+ !m up & d[n1 z too _m d3 believe? all ?+s2 t is1 gives e "o cr$it = mean+ well z long z x c3 hope? all ?+s2 t is1 nev] gives any "o up z pa/ m5d+3 endure? all ?+s1 keeps its temp]1 & keeps its tongue2 n r5d]+ evil = evil1 or rail+ = rail+1 b1 on ! contr>y1 bless+2 & s ov]comes evil ) good4 ,9 "o ^w1 :ile ! _s ( ! _w ?9ks ( itself1 & helps itself1 ,*>ity1 :i* is ! ,_s ( ,god1 ?9ks ( o!r p1 & helps o!r p4 ,& n[3--to be always ?9k+ ( o!r p's feel+s1 & always c>+ = o!r p's com=t1 :at is t b ! m>k1 & ! only m>k1 ( a true g5tleman1 & a true lady8 ,!re is none o!r1 my fri5ds1 & !re nev] w be4 ,b ! poore/ man or woman c d t2 ! poore/ man or woman c be c\rte\s & t5d]1 c>eful n to pa9 p1 ready & will+ to help e "o to ! be/ ( _! p[]2 & !re=e1 ! poore/ man or woman c be a true g5tleman or a true lady 9 ! sight ( ,god1 by ! inspiration ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 ^: "n is ,*>ity4 ,!y c be4 ,& ?anks be to ! grace ( ,god1 !y (t5 are4 ,i c say t ,i h se5 among pla9 sailors & lab\r+ m5 z p]fect g5tlem5 7( ,god's sort7 z man ne$ see2 b !n !y 7 always pi\s & ,god-fe>+ m52 & s ! ,_s ( ,god _h made up to !m = any want ( s*ol>%ip & rank4 ,!y 7 g5tlem51 because ,god's ,_s _h made !m g5tle4 ,= recollect all1 bo? ri* & poor1 :at t ^w g5tleman means4 ,x is simply a man :o is g5tle2 :o1 let him be z brave or z wise z he w1 yet1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 'suff]s long & is k9d2 does n boa/1 does n behave himself unseemly2 is n easily provok$1 ?9ke? no evil4' ,& recollect1 too1 :at t ^w lady means4 ,mo/ ( y p]haps d n "k4 ,i w tell y4 ,x means1 9 ! anci5t ,engli% tongue1 a p]son :o gives away bread2 :o deals out loaves to ! poor4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght t mo/ beautiful1 & full ( mean+1 a v message f ,god to all ladies1 to tell !m :at !y ought to be2 & n to !m only1 b to ! poore/ woman 9 ! p>i%2 = :o is too poor to help h] neighb\rs8 ,y see !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 a ,*ri/ian man's duty 9 ?is & a ,*ri/ian woman's duty1 ?\gh !y bo? spr+ f ! same _s4 ,! man1 unless he be a cl]gyman1 has n s mu* "t z a woman = actually help+ 8 neighb\rs by acts ( *>ity4 ,he mu/ till ! gr\nd1 sail ! seas1 att5d to 8 bus9ess1 fight ! ,que5's enemies2 & ! way 9 :i* ! ,holy ,_s ( ,*>ity w %[ 9 him w be m 9 8 temp] & 8 language2 by mak+ him pati5t1 *e]ful1 respectful1 condesc5d+1 c\rte\s1 reasonable1 ) e "o :om he has to d )3 b ! woman has "t to %[ acts ( *>ity :i* ! man has n4 ,%e c tea* 9 ! s*ools1 sit by ! sick b$1 "w ) h] h&s = ! suff]+ & ! helpless1 ev5 ?\gh %e _c ) h] head4 ,above all1 %e c give ^? k9d looks & k9d words :i* com=t ! brok5 he>t bett] ?an money & bodily com=ts c d4 ,& %e does d x1 ?ank ,god6 ,i d n m]ely mean 9 su* noble in/ances ( div9e *>ity & self-sacrifice z ^? ladies :o h gone out to nurse ! w\nd$ soldi]s 9 ! ,ea/--true ladies1 inde$1 ( :om ,i fe> m ?an "o1 ere !y return1 w be add$ to ! noble army ( m>tyrs1 to receive 9 return = ! great love :i* !y h %[n on e>?1 ! full enjoym5t ( ,god's love 9 heav53--n ^! only1 b poor wom5--wom5 :o c\ld n write _! own names--wom5 :o _h h>dly clo!s :]e) to keep !mselves w>m--wom5 :o 7 toil+ all day long to fe$ & clo! _! own *ildr51 till "o wond]$ :5 9 ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs !y c\ld f9d five sp>e m9utes = help+ _! neighb\rs2--su* poor wom5 h ,i se51 :o 9 ! mid/ ( _! own daily "w & daily c>e1 _h /ill a he>t op5 to he> e "o's tr\bles2 a head always plann+ little com=ts & pleasures = o!rs2 & h&s always busy 9 do+ good4 ,in/ead ( be+ made h>d & selfi% by _! own tr\bles1 !y _h be5 taught by !m1 z ! ,"l ,jesus 01 to feel = ! tr\bles ( all ar\nd !m1 & w5t ab\t l m9i/]+ angels 9 ! ,_s ( ,god1 :i* is peace on e>? & goodwill t[>ds m54 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 su* poor wom5 seem$ to me mo/ glori\s1 mo/ hon\rable1 mo/ v5]able6 ,:at 0 all rank or fa%ion1 beauty or accompli%m5ts1 :5 comp>$ ) ! great hon\r :i* ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 putt+ ^u ^? poor wom51 by trans=m+ !m ?us into ,8 own mo/ bless$ lik5ess1 & giv+ !m grace to g ab\t1 z ,he ! ,"l ,jesus did1 do+ good1 because ,god 0 ) !m6 ,!n ,i felt t su* wom51 poor1 & worn1 & h>d-h&$ z !y 71 7 ladies 9 ! sight ( t ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o is no respect] ( p]sons2 & felt h[ truly a wise anci5t has said1-- ',x is virtue1 yea1 virtue1 g5tlem51 :i* make? g5tlem52 :i* make? ! poor ri*1 ! /rong weak1 ! simple wise1 ! base- born noble4 ,?is rank nei!r ! :irl+ :eel ( ,=tune c de/roy1 nor ! deceitful cavill+s ( worldl+s sep>ate2 nei!r sickness abate1 nor "t aboli%4' ,no2 = x is writt51 t ?\gh prophecies %all fail1 tongues cease1 k vani% away1 & all t we n[ "k is b 9 "p1 yet *>ity %all nev] fail ^? :o are full ( ! ,_s ( ,love1 b abide ) !m = ev] & ev]1 br++ =? fruit ?r\gh all et]nity to ev]la/+ life4 ,b :at sort ( virtue8 ,d n mi/ake t4 ,n :at ! _w calls virtue2 n m]e legal respectability1 :i* says1 ,i d unto o!rs z !y d unto me2 :i* is (t5 m]ely ! :it5+ outside ! sepul*re1 & leaves ! he>t )9 unr5ew$1 unrighte\s1 full ( pride & ambition1 conceit1 cunn+1 & envy1 & unbelief 9 ,god3 n t virtue1 b ! virtue :i* ! ,apo/le tells u to add to our fai?1 ! virtue f above1 :i* is ! same z ! wisdom f above1 :i* is fir/ pure1 !n peaceable1 g5tle1 easy to be entreat$2 9 "o ^w1 ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 ! ,_s ( ,div9e ,love & ,*>ity1 :i* seeke? n its own1 :i* ,/4 ,paul has describ$ to u 9 ?is epi/le2 ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 ) :i* ! ,"l ,jesus 0 fill$ )\t measure1 & :i* ,he manife/$ to all ! _w 9 ,8 mo/ bless$ life & dea?4 ,ah1 my fri5ds1 ?is is n an easy lesson to le>n4 ,*ri/'s disciples & apo/les c\ld n le>n x all at once4 ,!y tri$ to h9d] little *ildr5 f com+ to ,him4 ,!y rebuk$ ! bl9d man :o call$ aft] ,him4 ,h[ c\ld ! great ,prophet ( ,naz>e? /oop to tr\ble ,himself ab\t su* poor insignificant p8 ,!y c\ld n conceive1 ei!r1 :y ! ,"l ,jesus %\ld *oose to die %amefully1 :5 ,he might h liv$ 9 hon\r3 x seem$ unwor?y ( ,him4 ,!y 7 %ock$ at ,8 words4 ',t be f> f ,!e1 ,"l1' said ,pet]4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 !y really und]/ood :at t ^w ',"l1' meant1 & :at sort ( a man a true & p]fect ,"l ought to be1 !n !y saw h[ fit1 & prop]1 & glori\s1 ,*ri/'s self-sacrifice 04 ,:51 too1 !y le>nt to look on ,him1 n m]ely z a great prophet1 b z ! ,son ( ! ,liv+ ,god1 !n !y und]/ood ,8 conduct1 & saw t x behov$ an only-begott5 ,son ( ,god to suff] all ^! ?+s be=e ,he ent]$ into ,8 glory4 ,b ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees nev] und]/ood x4 ,to ! la/ !y 7 puzzl$ & ang]$ by t v self-sacrifice ( ,83 ,he mu/ be a bad man1 !y ?\ght1 or ,he w\ld n c>e s mu* = bad m54 ',a fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s1' !y call$ ,him1 ?9k+ t a %ameful blame to ,him1 :ile x 0 really ! v highe/ praise4 ,b if !y c\ld n see ! beauty ( ,8 conduct1 c we8 ,x is v difficult1 ,i d n d5y x1 my fri5ds1 = ! selfi%ness & pride ( fall5 man3 x is difficult to see t ! ,cross 0 ! mo/ glori\s ?rone t 0 ev5 set up on e>?1 & t ! cr[n ( ?orns 0 wor? all ! cr[ns ( cz>s & emp]ors3 difficult1 inde$1 n to /umble at ! /umbl+-block ( ! ,cross1 & to say1 ',x _c surely be m bless$ to give ?an to receive3' difficult1 n to say 9 our he>ts1 ',! way to be great is surely to rise above o!r m51 n to /oop bel[ !m2 to make use ( !m1 & n to make ourselves slaves to !m4' ,& yet ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ did s2 ,he took on ,himself ! =m ( a slave1 & made ,himself ( no reputation3 & :at 0 fit & good = ,him1 mu/ surely be fit & good = u4 ,b x is a h>d lesson to ! pride ( fall5 creatures3 v h>d4 ,& no?+1 ,i believe1 b sorr[ w tea* x u3 sorr[ is tea*+ x "s ( u n[4 ,we surely are beg9n+ to see1 t to suff] pati5tly = consci5ce sake1 is ! mo/ beautiful ?+ on e>? or 9 heav53 we beg9 to see t ^? poor soldi]s1 dy+ by in*es ( cold & we>9ess1 )\t a murmur1 because x 0 _! ,duty1 7 do+ a nobl] "w ev5 ?an !y did :5 !y f\ght at ,alma & ,ink]mann2 & t ^? ladies :o are drudg+ 9 ! hospitals1 f> away f home1 amid fil? & pe/il5ce1 are do+1 if possible1 a nobl] "w /ill1 a nobl] "w ?an if !y 7 que5s or empresses1 because !y h tak5 up ! ,cross & foll[$ ,*ri/2 because !y are n seek+ _! own good1 b ! good ( o!rs4 ,& if we w n le>n x f ^? glori\s examples1 ,god w =ce u to le>n x1 ,i tru/1 e "o ( u1 by sorr[ & disappo9tm5t4 ,ah1 my fri5ds1 might "o n le>n x at once1 if "o w\ld b op5 "o's eyes & look at ?+s z !y are8 ,e "o is long+ = some?+2 ea* has 8 little plan = himself1 ( :at he w\ld l to be1 & l to d1 & says to himself all day long1 ',if ,i c\ld b get t "o ?+1 ,i %\ld be happy3 ,if ,i c\ld b get t1 !n ,i %\ld want no m6' ,fooli% man1 self- deceiv$ by 8 own lu/s6 ,p]haps he _c get :at he wants1 & !re=e he _c enjoy :at he has1 & is moody1 discont5t$1 peevi%1 a torm5t to himself1 & p]haps a torm5t to 8 family4 ,or p]haps he does get :at he wants3 & is he happy aft] all8 ,n he4 ,he is l ! gre$y ,israelites ( old1 :5 !y long$ = ! quails2 & ,god s5t ! quails3 b :ile ! meat 0 yet 9 _! m\?s1 !y loa!d x4 ,s x is ) a man's fancy4 ,he gets :at he fancies2 & he plays ) x = a day1 z a *ild ) a new toy1 & mo/ probably spoils x1 & next day ?r[s x away to run aft] "s new pleasure1 :i* w *eat him 9 j ! same way z ! la/ did2 & s happ9ess flits away ahead be=e him2 & he is l ! simple boy 9 ! p>able1 :o 0 to f9d a crock ( gold :]e ! ra9b[ t\*$ ! gr\nd3 b z he mov$ on1 ! ra9b[ mov$ on too1 & kept always a field (f f him4 ,y may smile3 b j z fooli% is e s\l ( u1 :o fancies t he w become happy by mak+ himself great2 admir$1 ri*1 com=table1 9 %ort1 by mak+ himself any?+ :atsoev]1 or gett+ any?+ :atsoev] = himself4 ,j z fooli% is e poor s\l1 & j z unhappy1 z long z he w g on ?9k+ ab\t himself1 in/ead ( copy+ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?9k+ ab\t o!rs2 z long z he w keep to ! patt]n ( ! old selfi% ,adam1 :i* is corrupt accord+ to ! deceitful lu/s1 ! long+s & fancies :i* deceive a man into expect+ to be happy :5 he w n be happy2 in/ead ( putt+ on ! new man1 :i* aft] ,god's lik5ess is creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess3 & :at is true hol9ess b t v *>ity ( :i* ,/4 ,paul has be5 prea*+ to u1 ! _s ( love1 & m]cy1 & g5tl5ess1 & condesc5sion1 & pati5ce1 & active b5evol5ce8 ,ah1 my fri5ds1 d n =get :at ,i said j n[2 t a man c\ld n become happy by mak+ himself any?+4 ,no4 ,n by mak+ himself any?+3 b he may by lett+ ,god make him some?+4 ,if he w let ,god make him a new creature 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 !n he w be m ?an happy--he w be bless$3 !n he w be a bless+ to himself1 & a bless+ to e "o :om he meets3 !n all va9 long+1 & selfi%ness1 & pride1 & ambition1 & covet\sness1 & peevi%ness & disappo9tm5t1 w vani% out ( 8 he>t1 & he w "w manfully & cont5t$ly :]e ,god has plac$ him--*e]ful & op5-he>t$1 civil & pati5t1 always ?9k+ ab\t o!rs1 & n ab\t himself2 try+ to be ab\t 8 ,ma/]'s bus9ess1 :i* is do+ good2 & always f9d+ too1 t 8 ,ma/] ,*ri/ sets him "s good "w to d day by day1 & gives him /r5g? to d x4 ,& h[ c a man get t bless$ & noble /ate ( m9d8 ,by pray] & practice4 ,y mu/ ask = /r5g? f ,god3 b !n y mu/ believe t ,he answ]s y\r pray]1 & gives y t /r5g?2 & !re=e y mu/ try & use x4 ,!re is no m use 9 pray+ )\t practis+ ?an !re is 9 practis+ )\t pray+4 ,y _c le>n to walk )\t walk+3 no m c y le>n to d good )\t try+ to d good4 ,ask1 !n1 ( ,god1 grace & help to d good3 ,pray to ,him ?is v day to take all selfi%ness & meanness out ( y\r he>ts1 & to give y in/ead ,8 ,holy ,_s ( ,love & ,*>ity1 :i* alone c make y noble 9 ,8 sight2 & try ?is day1 try e day ( y\r lives1 to d "s good to ^? ar\nd y4 ,oh make a rule1 & pray to ,god to help y to keep x1 nev]1 if possible1 to lie d[n at night )\t be+ able to say1 ',i h made "o human be+ at lea/ a little wis]1 or a little happi]1 or a little bett] ?is day4' ,y w f9d x easi] ?an y ?9k1 & pleasant]3 easi]1 because if y wi% to d ,god's "w1 ,god w surely f9d y "w to d2 & pleasant]1 because 9 return = ! little tr\ble x may co/ y1 or ! little *ok+ ( fooli% vulg> pride x may co/ y1 y w h a peace ( m9d1 a quiet ( temp]1 a *e]fulness & hopefulness ab\t y\rself & all ar\nd y1 su* z y nev] felt be=e2 & ov] & above t1 if y look = a rew>d 9 ! life to come1 recollect ?is--:at we h to hope = 9 ! life to come is1 to ent] into ! joy ( our ,"l4 ,& h[ did ,he fulfil t joy1 b by humbl+ ,himself1 & tak+ ! =m ( a slave1 & com+ n to be m9i/]$ to b to m9i/]1 & to give ,8 :ole life1 ev5 to ! dea? ^u ! cross1 a ransom = _m8 ,be sure1 t unless y take up ,8 cross1 y w n %>e ,8 cr[n4 ,be sure1 t unless y foll[ 9 ,8 foot/eps1 y w nev] rea* ! place :]e ,he is4 ,if y wi% to ent] into ! joy ( y\r ,"l1 be sure t ,8 joy is n[1 z x 0 9 ,judaea ( old1 ov] e s9n] t rep5te?1 e m\rn] t is com=t$1 e hungry m\? t is f$1 e poor s\l1 sick or 9 prison1 :o is visit$4 ,t is ! joy ( y\r ,"l--to %[ m]cy2 & t mu/ be y\r joy too1 if y wi% to ent] into ,8 joy4 ,surely t is pla94 ,y mu/ rejoice 9 do+ ! same "w t ,he rejoices 91 & !n ,8 joy & y\rs w be ! same2 !n y w ent] into ,8 joy1 & ,he w ent] into y\rs2 !n1 z ,/4 ,john says1 y w dwell 9 ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ 9 y1 because y love ! bre?r52 & y w he> ?r\gh all et]nity ! bless$ words1 ',inasmu* z ye did x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! little ones1 ye did x unto ,me4' ,,s]mon ,,xxi4 ,,tol]ation ,prea*$ at ,bide=d1 #ahed ,philippians iii4 #ae1 #af4 ,& if 9 any ?+ ye %all be o!rwise m9d$1 ,god %all reveal ev5 ?is to y4 ,nev]!less1 :]eto we h already atta9$1 let u walk by ! same rule1 let u m9d ! same ?+4 ,my fri5ds1 all[ me to speak a few pla9 & hone/ words1 ere we "p1 on a matt] :i* is ne> to1 & probably important to1 _m ( u "h4 ,we all "k h[ ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has 9 all ages be5 torn 9 pieces by religi\s qu>rels2 we all "k too well h[ pa9fully ^! religi\s qu>rels h be5 br\ght home to our v doors & he>ts ( late4 ,n[1 we all deplore1 or pr(ess to deplore1 ^! diff]5ces & controv]sies4 ,b we may d t 9 two ways3 we may say1 ',i am v sorry t all ,*ri/ians d n ?9k alike1' :5 all we mean is1 ',i am v sorry t all ,*ri/ians d n ?9k j z ,i d1 = ,i am "r & infallible1 :osoev] else is wrong4' ,! fall5 he>t ( man is too apt to say t1 my fri5ds1 9 its pride & n>r[ness1 & :ile x cries out aga9/ ! ,pope ( ,rome1 sets itself up z ,pope 9 8 /ead4 ,b !re is surely ano!r & a bett] way ( deplor+ ^! diff]5ces3 & t is1 to say to oneself1 ',i am sorry1 bitt]ly sorry1 t ,*ri/ians _c diff] )\t qu>rell+ & hat+ "o ano!r ov] & above4' ,& !n comes ! deep] home- ?\ght1 ',& h[ mu* m sorry ,i am t ,i myself _c diff] f my fell[-,*ri/ians )\t gr[+ angry ) !m1 suspect+ !m1 despis+ !m1 treat+ !m z if !y 7 n my fell[-,*ri/ians at all4' ,yes1 my fri5ds1 ?is is :at we h to d fir/ :5 we ?9k ( religi\s controv]sies1 to exam9e our own he>ts & de$s & words2 to see :e!r we too h n be5 mak+ bitt]ness m bitt]1 &1 z ! old prov]b says1 '/irr+ ! fire ) a sword2' & to rep5t humbly & utt]ly ( e h>% ^w1 ha/y judgm5t1 ung5]\s suspicion1 z s9s1 n only aga9/ m51 b aga9/ ,god ! ,fa!r ( ,lights1 :o worke? 9 ea* ( ,8 *ildr5 to w & to d ( ,8 good pleasure4 ,b "s w say1 ',we _c give up :at we believe to be "r & true4' ,god =bid t y %\ld try to d s1 my fri5ds2 = if y really believe x1 y _c1 ev5 if y try2 & by try+ y w only make y\rselves di%one/4 ,b does n t hold z good ( ! man :o diff]s f y8 ,god w n surely lay d[n "o law = y1 & ano!r = him8 ',b we are "r1 & he is wrong4' ,be x s4 ,y d n surely mean t y are q "r2 p]fect & infallible8 ,y mean t y are "r on ! :ole1 & z f> z y see4 ,& h[ c y tell b t he is "r on ! :ole1 & z f> z he sees8 ,y w answ] t bo? _c be "r2 t yes & no _c be bo? true2 t a ?+ _c be black & :ite also4 ,my fri5ds1 my fri5ds--b :]e is ! religi\s controv]sy1 ! two sides :]e( are z cle>ly opposite to ea* o!r z yes & no1 black & :ite8 ,i "k none n[2 ,i h h>dly f\nd "o 9 ! records ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ur* s9ce fir/ ,lu!r & our ,re=m]s prote/$ aga9/ ,romi% idolatry4 ,on t la/ matt] !re %\ld be no d\bt1 z long z ! fir/ two comm&m5ts /& 9 ! ,decalogue2 b1 ) t exception1 x w\ld be difficult to f9d a dispute 9 :i* ! tru? lay altoge!r ) "o p>ty4 ,! tru? r lies1 9 g5]al1 n s mu* halfway betwe5 ! two combatants1 z 9 "s ?ird place1 :i* nei!r ( !m sees2 :i* p]haps ,god does n int5d !m to see 9 ?is life1 :ile ,he leaves 8 s]vants ea* to "w out "s "o side ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 divid+ to e man sev]ally z ,he w1 accord+ to ! p[]s ( ea* m9d1 & ! ne$s ( ea* situation4 ,true we h ! infallible rule ( ,scripture3 b are our own int]pretations ( x s sure to be infallible8 ,inspir$1 inf9ite1 inexhau/ible z x is1 c we pret5d to h fa?om$ all its abysses1 to h compreh5d$ all its b\ndless treasures8 ,! pret5ce is folly4 ,true1 aga91 x conta9s all ?+s necess>y to salvation2 & ^? s pla9ly set =?1 t he :o runs may read1 & ! wayf>+ man1 ?\gh poor1 %all n err !re94 ,& yet does x n conta9 ?+s :]e( ev5 ,/4 ,paul himself said1 t he only knew 9 "p1 & prophesi$ 9 "p1 & saw z ?r\gh a glass d>kly2 & are we to suppose t !y are among ! tru?s necess>y to salvation8 ,n[ are n ! po9ts ab\t :i* !re has be51 & is /ill1 mo/ dispute1 j ( ?is v numb]8 ,d !y belong to ! simple fundam5tal tru?s ( ! ,gospel8 ,no4 ,are !y su* pla9 matt]s t ! wayf>+ man1 ?\gh poor1 c make up 8 m9d on !m = himself8 ,no4 ,are !y "o ( !m laid d[n directly 9 ,scripture1 l ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 ! ,"l's ,pray]1 or ! ,cre$s8 ,no4 ,!y are e "o1 z x seems to me1 :e!r !y be "r or wrong1 ab/ruse d$uctions1 delicate !ories1 built up on s+le & obscure texts4 ,surely1 if !y _h be5 necess>y = salvation1 ! ,"l w\ld h spok5 on !m 9 a tone & 9 words ab\t :i* !re %\ld be no m mi/ake ?an ab\t ! ?und]s ( ,s9ai1 & ! tables ( /one fre% f ! f+]-m>k ( ,god4 ,& ,he has spok5 to u1 my fri5ds1 on o!r matt]s1 if n on ^!4 ,8 promises are cle> en\gh1 & %ort en\gh1 ?\gh high z heav5 & wide z ! univ]se4 ,!re is "o ,god1 & "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god2 & :osoev] believe? t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 is born ( ,god2 & if any man s91 we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s1 & ,he is ! propitiation = our s9s4 ,& aga91 ',if any man lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 :o give? lib]ally1 & upbraide? n1 & he %all receive x4' ',= if ye1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts to y\r *ildr51 mu* m %all y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r give ,8 ,holy ,_s to !m :o ask ,him4' ,^! are ,god's promises--simple & cle> en\gh3 & :at are ,god's dem&s8 ,are !y num]\s1 intricate1 burd5some1 a yoke :i* nei!r we nor our fa!rs h be5 able to be>8 ,god =bid aga96--',he ha? %[$ !e1 oh man1 :at is good4 ,& :at do? ! ,"l require ( !e1 b to d ju/ly & to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) ?y ,god8' ,& le/ ?\ %\lde/ mi/ake 9 ! lea/ ! mean+ ( ^! words1 ,he ha? %[$ !e all ?is1 & m1 by a liv+ example fair] ?an all ! sons ( m51 & ?r\gh lips full ( grace1 9 ! bless$ life & bless$ dea? ( ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! brightness ( ,8 glory1 & ! express image ( ,8 p]son4 ,to ?is1 at lea/1 we h already atta9$4 ,let u walk by ?is rule1 let u all m9d ?is same ?+1 & if 9 any?+ else we are diff]5tly m9d$1 ,god 9 ,8 own good "t w reveal ev5 t to u4 ,is n ?is en\gh1 my fri5ds8 ,!n :y %\ld we bite & te> ea* o!r ab\t t :i* is ov] & above ?is8 ,if any man believes ?is1 & acts on x1 let u hail him z a bro!r4 ,aft] all1 let our diff]5ces be :at !y w1 h we n "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 :o is above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 u all8 ,if ?is is n bond en\gh betwe5 man & man1 :at bond w\ld we h8 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 :5 we consid] ?is our little life1 h[ full ( ignorance x is & d>kness2 )9 u1 rebellion1 incon/ancy1 confusion1 daily s9s & %ortcom+s2 & )\t u1 disappo9tm5t1 fe> ( lonel9ess1 loss ( fri5ds1 loss ( all :i* makes life wor? hav+1--:o are we t we %\ld d5y pr\dly "o s+le tie :i* b9ds u to any o!r human be+8 ,:o are we t we %\ld refuse "o h& /ret*$ out to grasp our own8 ,:o are we t we %\ld say1 ',/& back1 = ,i am holi] ?an ?\8' ,:o are we t we %\ld judge ano!r8 to 8 own ma/] let him /& or fall--'yea1 & he %all /&1' says ! ,apo/le1 '= ,god is able to make him /&4' ,?9k ( ^? la/ words1 my fri5ds1 !y are /rong & />tl+2 b we mu/ n %r9k f !m4 ,!y tell u t ,god may be z ne> ^? :om we heap ) h>d names1 z ,he is ne> to u2 t ,he may int5d t !y %\ld triumph1 n ov] u1 b ) u ov] evil4 ,& if ,god be ) !m1 :o d>e be aga9/ !m8 ,%all we be m da9ty ?an ,god8 ,& !re=e ,i h nev] be5 able to he>1 )\t a %udd]1 words :i* ,i h he>d1 & f really ,*ri/ian m5 too3 ',i c wi% well to a pi\s man ( a diff]5t d5om9ation f m9e2 ,i c hon\r & admire ! fruits ( ,god's ,_s 9 him2 b ,i _c co-op]ate ) him4' ,:5 ,i he> su* language f really good m51 ,i confess ,i am puzzl$4 ,i h no d\bt t _! reasons seem to !m v s\nd2 b :at !y are ,i _c conceive4 ,i _c conceive :y ,i %\ld n hold out ! "r h& ( fell[%ip & bro!rhood to e man :o fe>s ,god & works righte\sness1 ( :atsoev] d5om9ation he may be4 ,we believe ! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 surely8 ,!n ?9k ( ! mean+ ( t "o ^w1 ,! ,holy ,_s4 ,to :om are we to attribute any man's good de$s1 except to ! ,holy ,_s8 ,we d>e n say t he does !m by an innate & natural virtue ( 8 own1 = t w\ld be to fall at once into ! ,pelagian h]esy2 nei!r d>e we attribute 8 good de$s to an evil _s1 & say1 ',h[ev] good !y may look1 !y mu/ be bad1 = he belongs to a d5om9ation :o _c h ,god's ,_s4' ,we d>e n2 = t w\ld be to approa* fe>fully ne> to ! unp>donable s9 itself1 ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! bigotry :i* says1 ',he ca/e? out devils by ! ,pr9ce ( ! devils4' ,surely if we be ,*ri/ians1 & ,*ur*m51 we confess 7= ! ,bible & ! ,pray]- book decl>e7 t e good de$ ( man comes d[n f ! ,"o ,f\nta9 ( ,good1 f ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( ,lights1 by ! inspiration ( ,8 ,holy ,_s4 ,!n ?9k1 my fri5ds1 ?9k :at words we h said4 ,we confess t ! great1 absolute1 almighty1 et]nal ,god1 9 ^: h& suns & />s1 ages & g5]ations1 hell & heav51 & all :i* is & has be51 & ev] w be1 are b z a gra9 ( s&2 :o has b to take away ,8 brea?1 & ! :ole univ]se w\ld become no?+ & n[h]e2 ! utt]ly holy & righte\s ,god1 :o is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity1 :o *>ges ,8 angels ) folly1 & ! heav5s are n clean 9 ,8 sight--we confess1 ,i say1 t ?is great ,god has condesc5d$ to visit t man's s\l1 & *]i% x1 & tea* x1 & %ape x 7be x ev] s little7 into ,8 own lik5ess3 & %all we d>e to /& alo( f him f :om ,god does n /& alo(8 ,%all we refuse to walk ) "o :o walks ) ,god8 ,%all we refuse to "w ) "o :o is a fell[-work] ) ,god1 to love "o :om ,god loves1 to take by ! h& "o ^: gue/ ,god has become8 ,%all we be m da9ty ?an ,god8 m fa/idi\s ?an ,god8 m righte\s ?an ,god8 m sep>ate f s9n]s ?an ,god8 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 let u pray t we may love ,god bett]1 & "k ,8 lik5ess m cle>ly2 t we may be m ready to recognise1 & admire1 & welcome e1 ev5 ! smalle/ trace ( t lik5ess 9 any human be+1 rememb]+ t x is ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/1 :o 0 n m]ely ,! ,tea*] ( all 9 e nation :o fe> ,god & "w righte\sness1 b ! ,savi\r :o ate & drank ) publicans & s9n]s3 & !n we %all be m c>eful h[ we call unclean :at ,god ,himself has cleans$ ) ,8 own pres5ce1 ,8 own grace1 ,8 own quick5+ & r5ew+ & sanctify+ ,_s4 ,be sure1 be sure1 my fri5ds1 t 9 proportion z we really love ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 we %all love ^? :o love ,him1 be x 9 nev] s clumsy or mi/ak5 a fa%ion2 & love ^? too :om ,he lov$ en\gh to die = !m1 & :om ,he loves n[ en\gh to tea* & /r5g!n4 ,we %all say to !m1 n ',:]e9 d we diff]8' b ',:]e9 d we agree8' ,n1 ',because ,i _c wor%ip ) y1 !re=e ,i w n "w ) y2' b r1 ',i wi% t ,i c\ld wor%ip ) y2 ,i w :5ev] & :]ev] ,i c1 z f> z y all[ me1 z f> z ! law all[s me1 z f> z y\r wor%ip is n 9 my eyes an actually s9ful ?+3 b1 be t z x may1 we c at lea/ d toge!r some?+ bett] ev5 ?an wor%ipp+1 & t is1 work+4 ,we c surely d good toge!r4 ,toge!r1 let our d5om9ation or p>ty be :at x may1 we c fe$ ! hungry1 clo! ! nak$1 re=m ! prison]1 humanize ! degrad$1 save ye>ly ! lives ( ?\s&s by lab\r+ = ! public heal?1 & educate ! m9ds & morals ( ! masses1 ?\gh our religi\s diff]5ces 7%ame on u t x %\ld be s67 =ce u to "p :5 we beg9 to talk to !m ab\t ! _w to come4' ,= are we n bro!rs aft] all8 ,has n ,god made u ( "o blood1 ,engli% m51 ) ,engli% he>ts8 ,has n ,*ri/ r$eem$ u ) "o & ! same sacrifice8 ,has n ! ,holy ,_s giv5 u "o & ! same desire ( do+ good8 ,& %all we n use t _s h& 9 h&8 ,look1 look at ! opportunities ( do+ good :i* are ar\nd y2 look at ,god's field ( good works1 :ite already to ! h>ve/2 & ! lab\r]s are few4 ,%all ^! few1 in/ead ( go+ manfully to "w1 /& idly qu>rell+ ab\t ! %ape ( _! in/rum5ts1 & _! fav\rite modes ( us+ !m8 ,god =bid6 ,true1 !re are errors aga9/ :i* we are b\nd to prote/ to ! utt]mo/2 b h[ few8 ,! "o real enemy we h all to fight is s9--evil-do+4 ,if any man or doctr9e makes m5 worse--makes m5 d worse de$s1 prote/ !n1 if y w1 & sp>e n1 & %r9k n3 = s9 mu/ be ( ! ,devil1 :atev] else is n4 ,& !re=e we are b\nd to prote/ aga9/ any doctr9e :i* p>ts man f ,god1 &1 "u :atsoev] pret5ce ( rev]5ce or purity1 draws aga9 ! veil betwe5 him & 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & d5ies him free access to ! ,?rone ( ,grace1 & ! feet ( ,jesus1 t he may c>ry ?i!r 8 own s9s1 8 own d\bts1 8 own sorr[s1 & speak 7wondr\s condesc5sion ( r$eem+ grace67 speak ) ,god face to face1 & yet live4 ,= ?is we mu/ prote/2 = ?is we mu/ die1 if ne$s be2 = if we lose ?is1 we lose all :i* our re=m+ =efa!rs won = u at ! /ake1 ay1 we lose our own s\ls2 = we lose righte\sness & /r5g?1 & ! p[] to d ! w ( ,god4 ,= to %ut a man out f free access to ,god & ,*ri/ is to make him c]ta9ly false1 di%one/1 c[>dly1 degrad$1 slavi%1 & s9ful2 z mod]n ,pop]y has made1 & always w make1 ^? ov] :om x really ga9s p[]4 ,?is is ! root ( our h]$it>y prote/ aga9/ ,pop]y2 n m]ely because we d n agree ) c]ta9 ( its doctr9es1 b because we "k f exp]i5ce1 t z n[ taught by ! ,jesuits1 ) :om x has id5tifi$ itself1 its g5]al t5d5cy is to make m5 bad m51 ignorant1 di%one/1 rebelli\s2 unwor?y citiz5s ( a free & loyal /ate4 ,& !re are practices aga9/ :i* congregations h a "r to prote/1 n only z ,*ri/ians1 b z free ,engli%m54 ,congregations h a "r to prote/ aga9/ any m9i/] :o introduces obsolete c]emonies :i* empty 8 *ur* & drive away 8 p4 ,^? c]emonies may be q h>mless 9 !mselves1 z ,i really believe mo/ ( !m are2 _m ( !m may be beautiful1 &1 if prop]ly und]/ood1 useful1 z ,i ?9k !y are2 b a ?+ may be good 9 itself1 & yet become bad by be+ us$ at a wrong "t1 & 9 a way :i* produces h>m4 ,& x is %ock+1 to say ! lea/1 to see *ur*es empti$ & p>i%es ?r[n into w> = ! sake ( su* matt]s4 ,! lighte/ ^w :i* c be us$ = su* conduct is1 p$antry2 b ,i fe> at times le/ ! ,"l 9 heav5 %\ld be us+ a f> m awful ^w1 & :5 ,he sees weak bre?r5 driv5 f ! fold ( ! ,*ur* by ! self- w & ob/9acy ( ! v m5 :o pr(ess to desire to br+ all into ! ,*ur*1 z ! only place :]e salvation is to be f\nd1--,i fe>1 ,i say1 :5 ,i see su* de$s1 le/ ! ,"l %\ld repeat aga9/ !m ,8 own awful words3 ',if any man sc&alize "o ( ^! little ones :o believe? on ,me1 x 7 bett] = him t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & t he 7 dr[n$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! sea4' ,:at sadd] mi/ake8 ,^? :o h sworn to seek out ,*ri/'s lambs scatt]$ up & d[n ?is wick$ _w1 %all !y be ! v ones to fright5 ^? lambs out ( ! fold1 in/ead ( allur+ !m back into x8 ,%all ! %eph]d play ! "p1 n ev5 ( ! hirel+ :o flees & leaves ! %eep to !mselves1 b ( ! v wolf :o scatt]s ! flock8 ,god =bid6 ,! ,*ur*1 l ! ,sabba?1 0 made = man1 my fri5ds3 n man = ! ,*ur*2 & ! ,son ( ,man1 z ,he is ,"l ( ! ,sabba?1 is ,"l ( ! ,*ur*1 & w h m]cy 9 its deal+s r ?an sacrifice4 ,! m9i/]1 my fri5ds1 0 made = ! p3 & n ! p = ! m9i/]4 ,:at else does ! v "n 'm9i/]' mean8 ,n a "l :o has dom9ion1 b a s]vant1 a s]vant to all1 :o mu/ give up aga9 & aga9 8 private notions ( :at he ?9ks be/ 9 itself = ! sake ( :at w be be/ = 8 flock2 :o mu/ be1 l ,/4 ,paul1 a ,jew to ! ,jews2 "u ! law to ^? :o are /ill "u ! law2 & yet aga9 )\t law to ^? :o are )\t law 7?\gh n )\t law to ,god1 b "u ! law to ,*ri/72 weak ) ! weak2 /rong ) ! /rong2 t he may ga9 m5 ( all sorts ( op9ions & *>act]s by agree+ ) !m z f> z he hone/ly c1 & %[+ 8 sympa?y ) ea* z mu* z he c2 & s become all ?+s to all m51 t he may by all means save "s4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 :o c read hone/ly t glori\s ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians & n see h[ a man may h ! mo/ int5se e>ne/ness1 ! /ronge/ doctr9al c]ta9ty1 & yet at ! same "t ! greate/ fre$om1 & *>ity1 & lib]ality ab\t m9or matt]s ( c]emonies & ,*ur* arrangem5ts1 & practical me?ods ( usefulness2 glad ev5 t ,*ri/ be prea*$ by 8 enemies1 & out ( spite to him1 because any way ,*ri/ is prea*$8 ,b1 my fri5ds1 if x is ! "r ( free ,engli%m5 to prote/ aga9/ su* do+s1 h[ %all x be done8 ,surely 9 g5tl5ess1 calmness1 rev]5ce1 z by m5 :o "k t !y are /&+ on holy gr\nd1 & deal+ ) sacr$ ?+s1 be=e ! ,?rone ( ,god1 & b5ea? ! eye ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n surely1 z x has be5 too (t5 done1 9 bitt]ness1 & wra?1 & clam\r1 & evil-speak+1 ) really unju/ suspicions1 exagg]ations1 sl&]s1 7& ^?1 too1 anonym\s17 9 ! columns ( ! public pr9ts4 ,my fri5ds1 ^! are n ,god's weapons4 ,n su* is ,i?uriel's magic spe>1 ! v t\* ( :i* unmasks falsehood4 ,?is is to try to ca/ out ,satan by ,satan1 to make evil worse by fight+ x ) fre% evil4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 if !re is "o c\nsel :i* ,i w\ld press on all "h m e>ne/ly ?an ano!r1 x is ?is--nev]1 nev]1 h[soev] great may be ! temptation1 to indulge 9 anonym\s attacks on any human be+4 ,no man has a "r to d x :o prays daily to 8 ,fa!r 9 heav51 ,lead u n into temptation4 ,= x is to lead oneself into temptation1 & t too sore to resi/2 into ! temptation to say some?+ :i* "o d>e n say1 & ought n to say1 7 "o's "n kn[n2 ! temptation to =get n only ! *>ity ( ,*ri/ians1 b ev5 ! c\rtesies ( civiliz$ life2 & to %oot1 f beh9d ! safe h$ge ( anonym\sness1 c[>d & env5om$ %afts1 ( :i* we %\ld be a%am$1 did ! _w "k t !y 7 ours2 ( :i* we %all surely be a%am$ 9 t great day1 :5 ! secrets ( all he>ts %all be disclos$4 ,i speak /rongly3 b only because ,i "k by bitt] exp]i5ce ! t]rible tru? ( my own words4 ,& consid]1 my fri5ds1 c any good result come f h&l+ sacr$ matt]s ) su* h>% & fi]ce h&s z !y h be5 h&l$ ( late8 ,= ourselves1 su* evil temp]s only excite1 irritate1 bl9d u3 !y prev5t our do+ ju/ice to ! opposite side--7,i speak ( all p>ties7--!y put u into an un:olesome /ate ( suspicion1 & tempt u to pass h>% judgm5ts ^u m5 z righte\s1 & p]haps f> m righte\s1 ?an ourselves3 !y /ir up our pride to special plead our case1 to make ! be/ ( our own side1 & ! wor/ ( our oppon5ts'3 !y defile our v pray]s2 till1 :5 we ought to be pray+ ,god to bless all mank9d1 we cat* ourselves unaw>es call+ on ,him to curse our enemies4 ,= ^? :o are )\t--= ! infidel1 ! pr(ligate1 ! c>eless--oh1 :at a sc&al to !m6 ,:at an excuse = !m to blaspheme ! holy "n :]eby we are call$1 & ask1 z ( old1 ',is ?is !n ! ,gospel ( ,peace8 ,see h[ ^! ,*ri/ians hate "o ano!r6' ,:ile = ! "y1 oh1 my fri5ds1 :at a sc&al1 aga91 to !m6 ,if y _h se5 7z ,i h7 pi\s p>5ts de/roy+ 9 _! own *ildr5s' m9ds all fai?1 all rev]5ce = holy ?+s1 by mix+ !mselves up 9 religi\s controv]sies1 & indulg+ by _! own firesides 9 fi]ce d5unciations ( m5 no worse ?an !mselves2-- if y w wat* 7z y may7 "y p tak+ refuge1 "s 9 utt] frivolity1 say+1 ',:at am ,i to believe8 ,:5 religioni/s h settl$ :at religion is1 x w be "t en\gh = me to ?9k ( x3 mean:ile1 let me eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ ,i die2'--& o!rs1 ! *ildr5 ( /rong ,prote/ant p>5ts1 tak+ refuge 9 ! apo/ate ,*ur* ( ,rome1 & say+1 ',if ,engli%m5 d n "k :at to believe1 ,rome does2 if ,i _c f9d c]ta9ty 9 ,prote/antism1 ,i c 9 ,pop]y2'--if y w consid] hone/ly & e>ne/ly ^! sad trag$ies1 y w look on x z a sacr$ duty to ! *ildr5 :om ,god has giv5 y1 to keep alo( z mu* z possible f all ^? po9ts on :i* ,*ri/ians diff]1 & make y\r *ildr5 feel f _! e>lie/ ye>s t !re are po9ts1 & ^? ! great1 vital root po9ts1 on :i* all m or less agree1 :i* _m memb]s ( ! ,romi% ,*ur* h held1 &1 ,i d\bt n1 n[ hold1 z firmly z ,prote/ants1--adoption by "o common ,fa!r1 ju/ification by ! blood ( "o common ,savi\r1 sanctification by "o common ,holy ,_s4 ,& believe me1 my fri5ds1 t j 9 proportion z y delight 91 & live by1 ^! great doctr9es1 all controv]sies w become less & less important 9 y\r eyes4 ,! m y value ! liv+ body ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! less y w ?9k ( its tempor>y g>m5ts2 ! m y feel ! p[] ( ,god's ,_s1 ! less scrupul\s w y be ab\t ! peculi> =m 9 :i* ,he may manife/ ,himself4 ,p]sonal tru/ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 p]sonal love to ,*ri/ ,jesus1 p]sonal belief t ,he & ,he only1 is gov]n+ ?is poor diseas$ & confus$ _w2 t ,he is really fight+ aga9/ all evil 9 x2 t ,he really rules all nations1 & fa%ions ! he>ts ( all ( !m1 & und]/&s all _! works1 & has appo9t$ !m _! times & ! b\nds ( _! habitation1 if haply !y may feel aft] ,him & f9d ,him3 p]sonal & liv+ belief t ! j & lov+ ,"l ,*ri/ reigne?1 be ! peoples nev] s unquiet2--?is1 ?is w keep y\r m9ds cle>1 & sob]1 & *>itable1 & w make y turn ) disgu/ f plat=m squabbles & newspap] controv]sies1 to d ! duty :i* lies ne>e/ y2 to walk sob]ly & righte\sly ) y\r ,god1 & tra9 up y\r *ildr5 9 ,8 fai? & fe>1 n m]ely to be s*ol>s1 n m]ely to be devotees1 b to be ,*ri/ian ,engli%m52 c\rte\s & g5tle1 & yet manful & self-re/ra9+2 fe>+ ,god & reg>d+ man2 gr[+ up heal?y "u t solemn s5se ( national duty :i* is ! only safegu>d ( national fre$om4 ,&1 mean:ile1 y w leave all :o diff] f y 9 ! h&s ( a ,god :o wills _! salvation f> m ?an y c d2 :o accepts1 9 e nation1 ^? :o fe> ,him & "w righte\sness2 :o is m]ciful 9 ?is--t ,he rew>ds e man accord+ to 8 "w2 & :o1 if our bro!rs be o!rwise m9d$ f u1 w reveal ev5 t to !m1 if we be "r3 or1 aga91 to u1 if !y be "r4 ,= we may h to le>n f !m1 z well z !y f u2 & bo? h to le>n mu* f ,god1 9 ! day :5 all controv]sies & d\bts %all vani% l a cl\d2 :5 we %all see no long] 9 "p1 & ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 b face to face2 :ile all ?+s %all be bright 9 ! sun%9e ( ,god's pres5ce & ( ! c\nt5ance ( ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,,s]mon ,,xxii4 ,,public ,,_s 7,prea*$ at ,bide=d1 #ahee47 #a ,cor9?ians xii4 #be1 #bf4 ,t !re %\ld be no division 9 ! body2 b t ! memb]s %\ld h ! same c>e1 "o ( ano!r4 ,& :e!r "o memb] suff]1 all suff] ) x2 or :e!r "o memb] be hon\r$1 all rejoice ) x4 ,i h be5 ask$ to prea* 9 behalf ( ! ,provid5t ,society ( ?is t[n4 ,i %all beg9 by ask+ y to ?9k ov] ) me a matt] :i* may seem at fir/ sight to h v little to d ) y or ) a provid5t society1 b :i*1 nev]!less1 ,i believe has v mu* to d ) bo?1 & is full ( :olesome spiritual in/ruction = u all4 ,did x ev] happ5 to any ( y1 to see a mob ( sev]al ?\s&s put to in/ant flight by a m]e h&ful ( soldi]s8 ,& did y ev] ask y\rself h[ t app>5t miracle c\ld come to pass8 ,! fir/ answ] :i* occurr$ to y1 p]haps1 01 t ! soldi]s 7 well arm$1 & ! mob 0 n3 b soon1 ,i am sure1 y felt t y 7 do+ ! soldi]s an inju/ice2 t !y w\ld h behav$ j z bravely if e man 9 t mob _h be5 z well arm$ z !y1 & h resi/$ till !y 7 ov]p[]$ by m]e numb]s4 ,y felt1 ,i am sure1 t !re 0 some?+ 9 ! he>ts & spirits ( ^? soldi]s :i* !re 0 n 9 ! he>ts ( ! mob2 t ?\gh ! mob might be boil+ ov] ) ! gre$ie/ passions1 ! fi]ce/ fury1 :ile ! soldi]s 7 calm1 *e]ful1 & c>+ = no?+ b do+ _! duty1 yet t !re 0 a ?\ght )9 !m :i* 0 /rong] ?an all ! rage & gre$9ess ( ! ?\s&s :om !y fac$2 t1 9 %ort1 ! seem+ miracle 0 a moral & a spiritual miracle4 ,:at1 !n1 is ?is wond]-work+ ?\ght :i* makes ! soldi] /rong8 ,c\rage1 y answ]1 & ! s5se ( duty4 ,true2 b :at has call$ out ! s5se ( duty8 ,:at has inspir$ ! c\rage8 ,!re 0 a "t1 p]haps1 :5 ea* ( ^? soldi]s 0 no brav] or m /eady ?an ! mob 9 front ( !m4 ,has x nev] happ5$ to y to "k "s "y c\ntry lad1 bo? be=e & aft] he has become a soldi]8 ,look at him 9 8 native village 7if y w let me draw = y ! sket* ( a hi/ory1 :i*1 alas6 is ! hi/ory ( ?\s&s71 p]haps "o ( ! wor/ & idle/ lads 9 x--unwill+ to "w /eadily1 haunt+ ! public-h\se & ! wor/ ( company2 w&]+ out at night to poa* & c>+ = no?+ b satisfy+ 8 gross animal appetites2 afraid to look y 9 ! face1 h>dly able to give an intelligible1 c]ta9ly n a civil answ]2 8 c\nt5ance express+ only vacancy1 s5suality1 cunn+1 suspicion1 utt] want ( self-respect4 ,x is a sad sight1 b h[ common a sight1 ev5 9 ?is fav\r$ l&6 ,at la/ he vani%es2 he has be5 engag$ 9 "s drunk5 affray1 or 9 "s l[ intrigue1 & has fl$ = fe> ( ! law1 & enli/$ z a soldi]4 ,a ye> or two passes1 & y meet ! same lad aga9--if inde$ he is ! same4 ,= a /range *ange has come ov] him3 he walks erect1 he speaks cle>ly1 he looks y boldly 9 ! face1 ) eyes full ( intellig5ce & self-respect2 he is become civil & c\rte\s n[2 he t\*es 8 cap to y 'l a soldi]2' he c af=d n[ to be respectful to o!rs1 because he respects himself1 & expects y to respect him4 ,y talk to him1 & f9d t ! *ange is n m]ely outw>d1 b inw>d2 n ow+ to m]e me*anical drill b to some?+ :i* has be5 go+ on 9 8 he>t2 & t5 to "o1 ! fir/ ?+ t he beg9s to talk to y ab\t1 ) hone/ pride1 is 8 regim5t4 ,8 regim5t4 ,yes1 !re is ! secret :i* has work$ ^! wond]s2 !re is ! talisman :i* has humaniz$ & civiliz$ & rais$ f ! mire ! once savage boor4 ,he belongs to a regim5t2 9 "o ^w1 he has become ! memb] ( a body4 ,! memb] ( a body1 9 :i* if "o memb] suff]s1 all suff] ) x2 if "o memb] be hon\r$1 all rejoice ) x4 ,a body1 :i* has a life ( its own1 & a gov]nm5t ( its own1 a duty ( its own1 a hi/ory ( its own1 an allegiance to a sov]eign1 all :i* are n[ 8 life1 8 duty1 8 hi/ory1 8 allegiance2 he does n n[ m]ely s]ve himself & 8 own selfi% lu/s3 he s]ves ! ,que54 ,8 nature is n *ang$1 b ! ?\ght t he is ! memb] ( an hon\rable body has rais$ him above 8 nature4 ,if he =gets t1 & ?9ks only ( himself1 he w become selfi% slutti%1 drunk51 c[>dly1 a bad soldi]2 z long z he rememb]s x1 he is a h]o4 ,he c face mobs n[1 & worse ?an mobs3 he c face hung] & ?ir/1 fatigue1 dang]1 dea? itself1 because he is ! memb] ( a body4 ,= ^? "k little1 little ( human nature & its weakness1 :o fancy t m]e brute c\rage1 z ( an angry lion1 w ev] avail1 or avail$ a few %ort weeks ago1 to spur our ?\s&s up ! /eeps ( ,alma1 or across ! fatal pla9 ( ,balaklava1 a?w>t ! corpses ( _! comrades1 ^u ! deadly ?roats ( ,russian guns4 ,a nobl] feel+1 a m heav5ly ?\ght 0 ne$$ 7& :5 ne$$1 ?anks to ,god1 x came67 to keep ea* raw lad1 nurs$ 9 ! lap ( peace1 true to 8 c\ntry & 8 ,que5 ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,n m]e animal fi]c5ess3 b t tatt]$ rag :i* float$ above 8 head1 inscrib$ ) ! glori\s names ( ,egypt or ,corunna1 ,t\l\se or ,wat]loo1 t x 0 :i* rais$ him into a h]o3 he _h se5 ^? victories2 ! m5 :o conqu]$ !re 7 dead long s9ce3 b ! regim5t /ill liv$1 its hi/ory /ill liv$1 its hon\r liv$1 & t hi/ory1 t hon\r 7 81 z well z ^? old dead w>riors'3 he _h f\ght side by side ) !m 9 _s1 ?\gh n 9 ! fle%2 & n[ 8 turn 0 come1 & he mu/ d z !y did1 & = _! sakes1 & c\nt 8 own life a wor?less ?+ = ! sake ( ! body :i* he belong$ to3 he1 b two ye>s ago ! idle1 selfi% c\ntry lad1 n[ /umbl+ *e]ful on 9 ! tee? ( ! iron hail1 across gr\nd slipp]y ) 8 comrades' blood1 n kn[+ :e!r ! next mom5t 8 own blood might n swell ! gha/ly /ream4 ,:at matt]8 ,!y might kill him1 b !y c\ld n kill ! regim5t3 x w\ld live on & conqu]2 ay1 & %\ld conqu]1 if 8 life c\ld help on its victory2 & !n its hon\r w\ld be 81 its rew>d be 81 ev5 :5 8 corpse lay pi]c$ ) w\nds1 /iff5+ b5ea? a =eign sky4 ,"h1 my fri5ds1 is "o example ( ! bless$ p[] ( fell[ feel+1 public _s1 ! s5se ( belong+ to a body ^: memb]s h n m]ely a common int]e/1 b a common duty1 a common hon\r4 ,?is ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 ?ank ,god6 gives daily _m ano!r example ( ! same3 & e place1 & e /ation af=ds to ea* "o ( u opportunities1--m1 alas1 ,i fe>1 ?an we %all ev] take full advantage (3 b ,i h *os5 ! case ( ! soldi]1 n m]ely because x is p]haps ! mo/ /rik+ & affect+1 b because ,i wi% to see1 & tru/ 9 ,god t ,i %all see1 ^? :o rema9 at home 9 safety emulat+ ! public _s & self- sacrifice :i* our soldi]s are %[+ abroad2 & by sacrifices m peaceful & easy1 b /ill well-pleas+ unto ,god1 %[+ t !y too h be5 rais$ above selfi%ness1 by ! glori\s ?\ght t !y are memb]s ( a body4 ,=1 are we n memb]s ( a body1 my fri5ds8 ,are we n memb]s ( ! ,body ( bodies1 memb]s ( ,*ri/1 *ildr5 ( ,god1 inh]itors ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav58 ,memb]s ( ,*ri/--we1 & ! poor = :om ,i plead1 z well z we2 p]haps1 consid]+ _! _m trials & our few trials1 m fai?fully & loyally by f> ?an we are4 ,!re are "s "h1 ,i d\bt n1 to :om t ^w1 t argum5t1 is en\gh3 to :om x is en\gh to say1 ,rememb] t ! ,"l :om y love loves t %iv]+1 />v+ wret* z well z ,he loves y1 to op5 & exhau/ at once _! he>t1 _! purse1 _! lab\r ( love4 ,god's bless+ be ^u all su*6 ,b x w\ld be hypocrisy 9 me1 my fri5ds1 to speak to ?is1 or any congregation1 z if all 7 ( t temp] ( m9d4 ,x is n "o 9 t51 alas6 9 ! pres5t divid$ /ate ( religi\s p>ties1 :o feels ! m]e "n ( ,*ri/ en\gh ( a bond to make him sacrifice himself = 8 fell[ ,*ri/ians1 z a soldi] does = 8 fell[ soldi]s4 ,n "o 9 t51 alas6 feels t he owes ! same allegiance to ,*ri/ z ! soldi] does to 8 ,que52 t ! hon\r ( ,*ri/ianity is 8 hon\r1 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity 8 hi/ory1 ! life ( ,*ri/ianity 8 life4 ,w\ld t x 7 s3 b x is n s4 ,& ,i mu/ appeal to feel+s 9 y less wide1 hon\rable & righte\s ?\gh !y are3 ,i mu/ appeal to y\r public _s z t[nsm5 ( ?is place4 ,i h a "r z a cl]gyman to d s3 ,i h a duty z a cl]gyman to d s4 ,= y\r be+ t[nsm5 ( ?is place is n a m]e mat]ial accid5t dep5d+ on y\r liv+ 9 "o h\se in/ead ( ano!r4 ,x is a spiritual matt]2 x is a "q ( et]nity4 ,y\r s\ls & spirits influ5ce ea* o!r2 y\r ta/es1 op9ions1 temp]s1 habits1 make ^? ( y\r neighb\rs bett] or worse2 y feel x 9 y\rselves daily4 ,look at x z a pro( t1 :e!r y w or n1 y are "o body1 ( :i* all ! memb]s mu/ m or less suff] & rejoice toge!r2 t y h a common weal1 a common int]e/2 t ,god has knit y toge!r2 t y _c "p y\rselves ev5 if y w2 & t y c be happy & prosp]\s only by ackn[l$g+ ea* o!r z bro!rs1 & by do+ to ea* o!r z y w\ld !y %\ld d unto y4 ,x may be h>d at times to br+ ?is ?\ght home to our m9ds3 b x is none ! less true because we =get x2 & if we d n *oose to br+ x home to our own m9ds1 x w be soon] or lat] br\ght home to !m :e!r we *oose or n4 ,= be> 9 m9d1 t ,/4 ,paul does n say1 if "o memb] suff]s1 all ! re/ ought to suff] ) x3 he says t !y d suff] ) x4 ,he does n say m]ely1 t we ought to feel = our fell[ t[nsm52 he says1 t ,god has s temp]$ ! body toge!r z to =ce "o memb] to h ! same c>e ( ! o!rs z ( itself2 t if we d n c>e to feel = !m1 we %all be made to feel ) !m4 ,"o limb _c *oose :e!r or n x w feel ! disease ( ano!r limb4 ,if "o limb be 9 pa91 ! :ole body mu/ be uneasy1 :e!r x w or n4 ,& if "o class 9 a t[n1 or p>i%1 or c\nty1 be degrad$1 or 9 want1 ! :ole t[n1 or p>i%1 or c\nty1 mu/ be ! worse = x4 ,/4 ,paul is n prea*+ up s5tim5tal sympa?y3 he is tell+ y ( a pla9 fact4 ,he is n say+1 ',x is a v f9e & sa9tly ?+1 & w increase y\r *ance ( heav51 to help ! poor4' ,he is say+1 ',if y neglect ! poor1 y neglect y\rself2 if y degrade ! poor1 y degrade y\rself4 ,8 pov]ty1 8 c>elessness1 8 immorality1 8 dirt1 8 ill-heal?1 w puni% y2 = y & he are memb]s ( ! same body1 knit toge!r inextricably = weal or woe1 by ! et]nal laws accord+ to :i* ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has con/itut$ human society2 & if y break ^? laws1 !y w av5ge !mselves4'--,my fri5ds1 d we n see !m av5ge !mselves daily8 ,! slave-hold] refuses to ackn[l$ge t 8 slave is a memb] ( ! same body z himself2 b he does n g unpuni%$3 ! degradation to :i* he has br\ght 8 slave degrades him1 by ?r[+ op5 to him4 ! d[nw>d pa? ( lu/1 laz9ess1 ungov]n$ & tyrann\s temp]s1 & ! o!r s9s :i* h 9 all ages1 sl[ly b surely1 work$ ! j ru9 ( slave-hold+ /ates4 ,! s9n] is 8 own tempt]1 & ! s9n] is 8 own execution]3 he lies 9 wait = 8 own life 7says ,solomon7 :5 he lies 9 wait = 8 bro!r's4 ,d y see ! same law work+ 9 our own free c\ntry8 ,if y leave ! poor c>eless & fil?y1 y c obta9 no good s]vants3 if y leave !m pr(ligate1 !y make y\r sons pr(ligate also3 if y leave !m tempt$ by want1 y\r prop]ty is unsafe3 if y leave !m un$ucat$1 reckless1 improvid5t1 y _c get y\r "w prop]ly done1 & h to wa/e "t & money 9 wat*+ y\r workm5 in/ead ( tru/+ !m4 ,:y1 :at are all poor-rates & c\nty-rates1 if y w consid]1 b ,god's pla9 pro( to u1 t ! poor are memb]s ( ! same body z ourselves2 & t if we w n help !m ( our own free w1 we %all f9d x necess>y to help !m aga9/ our w3 t if we w n pay a little to prev5t !m becom+ paup]iz$ or crim9al1 we mu/ pay a great deal to keep !m :5 !y h become s8 ,we may draw a lesson--& a mo/ in/ructive "o x is--f ! city ( ,liv]pool1 9 :i* x 0 lately prov$ t crime--& especially ! crime ( un$ucat$ boys & girls--_h co/1 9 ! la/ few ye>s1 ! city _m times m ?an x w\ld co/ to educate1 civilize1 & depaup]ize ! :ole ris+ g5]ation ( t city1 & _h be5 a tax ^u ! capital & indu/ry ( ,liv]pool1 s enorm\s t !y w\ld h submitt$ to x f no ,gov]nm5t on e>?2 & yet !y _h be5 bl9dly inflict+ x ^u !mselves = ye>s1 simply because !y *ose to =get t !y 7 _! bro!rs' keep]s4 ,look aga9 at prev5tible epidemics1 l *ol]a4 ,all ! great t[ns ( ,engl& h discov]$1 :at y ,i fe> are discov]+ also1 t ! exp5se ( a pe/il5ce1 & ( ! wid[s & orphans :i* x creates1 is f> great] ?an ! exp5se ( putt+ a t[n into su* a /ate ( cleanl9ess z w\ld defy ! entrance ( ! disease4 ,s x is ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,no?+ is m exp5sive ?an p5uri\sness2 no?+ m anxi\s ?an c>elessness2 & e duty :i* is bidd5 to wait1 returns ) sev5 fre% duties at its back4 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 we are memb]s ( a body2 & we mu/ realize t fact by pa9ful exp]i5ce1 if we refuse to realize x 9 public _s & bro!rly k9dness1 & ! approval ( a good consci5ce1 & ! k t we are liv+ l our ,"l & ,ma/] ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o lab\r$ = all b ,himself1 c>$ = all b ,himself2 :o c\nt$ n ,8 own life de> to ,himself t by lay+ x d[n ,he might r$eem into ,8 own lik5ess ! be+s :om ,he _h made2 & :o has plac$ u on ?is e>?1 ea* 9 8 own /ation1 ea* 9 8 own p>i%1 t we might foll[ 9 ,8 foot/eps1 & live by ,8 ,_s1 :i* is ! _s ( love & fell[-feel+1 t new & ris5 life ( ,81 :i* is ! life ( duty1 hon\r1 & self-sacrifice4 ,yes4 ,let u look r at ?is bright] side ( ! "q1 my fri5ds1 ?an at ! d>k]4 ,i w prea* ! ,gospel to y r ?an ! ,law4 ,i w appeal to y\r high] feel+s r ?an to y\r l[]2 to y\r love r ?an y\r fe>2 to y\r hon\r r ?an y\r self-int]e/4 ,x w be pleasant] = me3 x w meet ) a m cordial response1 ,i d\bt n1 f y4 ,"s dislike appeals to hon\r4 ,i _c1 z long z ,/4 ,paul himself appeals to x s (t51 bo? 9 ! individual & 9 bodies4 ,8 :ole ,epi/le to ,philemon is an appeal1 mo/ delicate & graceful1 to ,philemon's s5se ( hon\r--to ! ?\ght ( :at he ow$ ,paul1 ( :at ,paul wi%$ him to repay1 n ) money1 b ) g5]osity4 ,& 8 appeal to ! ,cor9?ians is a direct appeal to _! hon\r3 n to fe>s ( any puni%m5t1 or wra? ( ,god1 b to ! respect :i* !y ow$ to !mselves z memb]s ( a body1 ! ,*ur* ( ,cor9?2 & to ! respect :i* !y ow$ to t body z a :ole1 & :i* !y _h disgrac$ by all[+ an op5 sc&al 9 x4 ,& 8 appeal 0 successful3 !y took x j z x 0 meant2 & he rejoices 9 ! ?\ght t !y did s4 ',= ?is1 t ye sorr[$ aft] a godly sort1 :at c>efulness x wr\ght 9 y1 yea1 :at cle>+ ( y\rselves1 :at indignation1 :at fe>1 :at vehem5t desire1 :at zeal1 :at rev5ge6 ,9 all ?+s y h approv$ y\rselves to be cle> 9 ?is matt]1' ,noble words1 & nobly answ]$4 ,my fri5ds1 y1 too1 are memb]s ( a body3 g1 & d likewise 9 ! matt] ( ?is ,society's fail+ funds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,may ,i boldly ask y to alt] ?is to-day8 ,?is1 rememb]1 is no common day4 ,x is a day ( ?ankfulness4 ,! ?ankfulness :i* y pr(ess$1 & ,i d\bt n _m ( y felt1 on ,?ursday night1 has n evaporat$1 ,i tru/1 by ,sunday morn+4 ,y h n yet =gott5--,i tru/ t !re is _m a "o :o w nev] =get-- :at y owe z t[nsm5 ( ?is place1 to ,god :o has pres]v$ y safe ?r\gh ! dang]s & sorr[s ( ! pa/ autumn4 ,y owe m ?an "o debt to ,god4 ,y owe1 all ,engl& owes1 ?anks to ,him = ! late b\nte\s h>ve/1 ?anks to ,him = ! pres5t prosp]\s se$-"t3 ?9k :at our /ate might h be5 ) sc>city1 z well z w>1 ^u u1 & pay "p ( y\r debt ?is day4 ,y owe a ?ank-(f]+ = ! cessation ( ! *ol]a2 a ?ank-(f]+ = ! sp>+ ( y\r own lives2--pay x n[4 ,y owe a ?ank-(f]+ = ! glori\s victories ( our armies3--pay x n[4 ,y belong1 too1 to an hon\rable body1 :i* has a noble hi/ory1 & sets y _m a noble example2 %[ y\rselves wor?y ( t body1 t hi/ory1 ^? examples1 n[4 ,& :at fitt] place ?an ?is v *ur* to awak5 )9 y ! ?\ght ( duty & ( public _s8--?is *ur* :i* /&s z ,god's own sign t y are ! t[nsm51 ! repres5tatives1 ay1 "s ( y ! v desc5dants1 ( _m a noble _s ( old "t8--?is *ur*1 9 :i* ,god's bless+ has be5 invok$ on de$s ( patriotism & ent]prise1 ( :i* ! :ole _w n[ be>s ! fruit8--^! walls1 9 :i* ,elizabe?'s h]oes1 y\r ance/ors1 h pray$ be=e sail+ aga9/ ! ,spani% ,armada1-- ^! walls1 :i* saw ! baptism ( ! fir/ r$ ,indian conv]t1 & ! ga!r+ 91 z x 71 ( ! fir/fruits ( ! hea!n1--^! walls1 9 :i* ! e>ly settl]s ( ,virg9ia h invok$ ,god's bless+ on ^? t9y v5tures :i* 7 de/9$ to become ! se$s ( a mighty nation1 & ! />t+-po9t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1--^! walls1 :i* /ill be> ! monum5t ( y\r h]oic t[nsman ,/range1 :o exp5d$ = 8 plague-/rick5 bre?r51 tal5ts1 "t1 weal?1 & at la/ life itself4 ,=1 to return1 & to apply1 ,i hope1 to y\r consci5ces1 ! example ( ! soldi] ) :i* ,i began ?is ,s]mon3--%all x be only on ! battle-field t ! p[] ( fell[-feel+ is %[n =?8 ,%all public _s be only /rong :5 x has to de/roy1 & n :5 x has to save & com=t8 ,god =bid6 ,surely y "h h a common corporate life1 common hi/ory1 common allegiance1 common int]e/1 :i* %\ld inspire y to d y\r duty1 :atsoev] x may be1 = ! good ( y\r native place1 & to %[ t y feel an hon\rable self-respect 9 ! ?\ght t y belong to an anci5t & once fam\s t[n1 :i* ?\gh x may be out/ripp$ a:ile 9 ! race ( comm]ce1 ne$ nev] be out/ripp$1 if y w be wor?y sons ( y\r wor?y ance/ors1 9 t race to :i* ,/4 ,paul exhorts u2 ! race ( ju/ice & b5evol5ce1 ! noble rivalry ( noble de$s4 ,oh1 look1 ,i besee* y1 ^u ?is *ur* z its old wor%ipp]s1 ! =efa!rs ( _m ( y :o sit "h ?is day1 7 wont to look on x4 ,rememb] t ?is *ur* is ! sign t y are "o t[n1 "o p>i%1 "o body2 t c5tury aft] c5tury1 ?is *ur* has /ood to witness to y\r fa!rs1 & y\r fa!rs' fa!rs1 t all :o kneel )9 ^! walls are bro!rs1 ri* or poor2 t all are *ildr5 ( "o ,fa!r1 r$eem$ by "o ,savi\r1 taught by "o ,_s4 ,?is1 ?is is ! bless$ tru? ( :i* ! p>i% *ur* is tok51 z n\ght else c be--t y are "o body1 memb]s "o ( ano!r1 & t ,god's bless+ is on y\r union & fell[-feel+2 t ,god smiles on y\r be>+ ea* o!r's burd5s1 & s fulfill+ ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,look on ?is *ur*1 & d to o!rs z ?is *ur* witnesses t ,god has done = y4 ,& n[1 "s ( y may p]haps h be5 disappo9t$1 "s a little scornful1 at my hav+ us$ s _m words ab\t s small a matt]1 & talk$ ( battles1 leg5ds1 h]oes ( old "t1 all m]ely to induct y to help ?is ,society ) a paltry extra ?irty p\nds4 ,be x s4 ,i %all be glad if y ?9k s4 ,if ! matt] be s small1 x is ! m easily done2 if ! sum be paltry1 x is ! m easily f\nd4 ,if my reasons are v huge & l\d- s\nd+1 & ! result at :i* ,i aim v light1 ! result ought to foll[ all ! m c]ta9ly2 = believe me1 my fri5ds1 ! reasons are good ones1 ,scriptural ones1 practical ones1 & ought to produce ! result4 ,i give y ! /ronge/ argum5ts = %[+ y\r ,*ri/ian1 ,engli% public _s2 & !n ,i ask y to %[ x 9 a v small matt]4 ,b be sure t to d :at ,i ask ( y to d to-day is j z mu* y\r duty1 small z x may seem1 z x w\ld be1 7 y soldi]s1 to v5ture y\r lives 9 ! cause ( y\r native l&4 ,duty1 be x 9 a small matt] or a great1 is duty /ill2 ! comm& ( ,heav51 ! elde/ voice ( ,god4 ,&1 believe me1 my fri5ds1 t x is only !y :o are fai?ful 9 a few ?+s :o w be fai?ful ov] _m ?+s2 only !y :o d _! duty 9 ev]yday & trivial matt]s :o w fulfil !m on great occasions4 ,we all hon\r & admire ! h]oes ( ,alma & ,balaklava2 we all tru/ 9 ,god t we %\ld h done our duty also 9 _! place4 ,! be/ te/ ( t1 my fri5ds1 is1 c we d our duty 9 our own place8 ,"h ! duty is und5iable1 pla91 easy4 ,"h is a ,society in/itut$ = "o purpose1 :i* has1 9 ord] to exi/1 to appropriate ! funds de/9$ = q a diff]5t purpose4 ,bo? purposes are excell5t2 b !y are diff]5t4 ,! ,(f]tory money is meant = ! sick1 ! wid[1 & ! orphan2 = ^? :o _c help !mselves4 ,! ,provid5t ,society is meant to enc\rage ^? :o c help !mselves to d s4 ,e f>?+1 !re=e1 tak5 f ! ,(f]tory money is tak5 f ! wid[ & ! orphan4 ,i ask y :e!r ?is is "r & j8 ,i appeal1 n m]ely to y\r prud5ce & good s5se1 9 ask+ y to promote prud5ce & good s5se among ! poor by ! ,provid5t ,society2 ,i appeal to y\r hon\r & compassion1 on behalf ( ! sick1 ! wid[1 & orphan1 t !y may h ! full enjoym5t ( ! funds int5d$ = !m4 ,aga91 ,i say1 ?is may seem a small matt] to y1 & ,i may seem to be us+ too _m words ab\t x4 ,small8 ,no?+ is small :i* affects n m]ely ! temporal happ9ess1 b ! et]nal welf>e1 ( an immortal s\l4 ,my fri5ds1 my fri5ds1 if any "o ( y _h to support y\rself & y\r *ildr5 on f\r1 sev51 or ev5 7mighty sum67 t5 %ill+s a week1 x w\ld n seem a small matt] to y !n4 ,a few %ill+s m or less w\ld be to y !n a treasure won or lo/2 a matt] to y ( :e!r y %\ld keep a h\se ov] y\r *ildr5's heads1 :e!r y %\ld keep %oes ^u _! feet1 & clo!s ^u _! backs2 :e!r y %\ld see !m1 z !y grew up1 tempt$ by want into !ft or pr(ligacy2 :e!r y %\ld rise 9 ! morn+ free en\gh f ! sick5+ load ( anxiety1 & ! c>e :i* eats out ! core ( life1 & makes m5 deaf & bl9d 7z x does _m a "o7 to all pleasant sights1 & s\nds1 & ?\ghts1 till ! v sunlight seems blott$ out ( heav5 by t black cl\d ( c>e--c>e--c>e-- :i* rises ) y 9 ! morn+1 & dogs y at y\r "w all day 7ev5 if y are happy en\gh to h "w71 & sits on y\r pill[ all night long1 ready to :isp] 9 y\r e> ea* "t y wake2 ',be anxi\s & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s6 ,:at wilt ?\ eat1 & :at wilt ?\ dr9k1 & :]e)al wilt ?\ be clo!d8 ,= ?\ ha/ no ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 none above :o kn[e/ t ?\ ne$e/ ^! ?+s be=e ?\ aske/ ,him4' ,oh1 my fri5ds1 if y _h felt b = a s+le day1 t t]rible temptation1 ! temptation ( pov]ty1 & debt1 & c>e1 :i* leads s _m a "o to sell _! s\ls = a few paltry p5ce1 to !m ( z mu* value z p\nds w\ld be to y2--if1 ,i say1 y _h once felt t temptation 9 all its weight1 y w\ld n m]ely sacrifice1 z ,i ask y n[ to d1 "s sup]fluity1 :i* y w nev] miss2 y w\ld1 ,i d believe1 if y _h human he>ts )9 y1 be ready to sacrifice ev5 ! com=ts ( life to prev5t him ^: he>t may be break+ sl[ly1 n a hundr$ y>ds f y\r own door1 7& m he>ts break 9 ?is _w ?an y fancy1 my fri5ds17 f pass+ ?r\gh t same d>k %ad[ ( want1 & c>e1 & temptation :]e ! ,devil /&s call+ to ! poor man all day long1 ',fall d[n1 & wor%ip me2 & ,i w relieve ^? wants ( ?9e :i* man neglects6' ,i h no m to say4 ,i leave ! re/ to y\r own good feel+1 z t[nsm5 ( ?is anci5t & hon\rable place1--rememb]+ always :o x 0 :o said1 ',inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye h done x unto ,me4'