,,! ,,_w',s ,,great ,,s]mons            
,,compil$ ,,by    ,,gr5ville ,,kleis]   
,=m]ly ( ,yale ,div9ity ,s*ool ,faculty2
 ,au?or ( ,h[ to ,speak 9  ,public1     
,etc4    ,) ,assi/ance f ,_m ( ! ,=emo/ 
,liv+ ,prea*]s & ,o!r  ,!ologians       
,,introduction ,,by ,,lewis ,o4 ,,bra/[1
 ,d4,d4    ,pr(essor ,em]itus (         
,practical ,!ology 9 ,yale ,univ]sity   
,,volume ,,iii    ,,massillon ,,to      
,,mason    #aijh          ,,cont5ts     
,,volume ,,iii      ,,massillon         
7#affc-agdb74  ,! ,small ,numb] ( !     
,elect    ,,saur9 7#afgg-agcj74  ,paul  
,be=e ,felix & ,drusilla    ,,edw>ds    
7#agjc-ageh74  ,spiritual ,light        
,,wesley 7#agjc-agia74  ,god's ,love to 
,fall5 ,man    ,,:itefield 7#agad-aggj74
  ,! ,me?od ( ,grace    ,,blair         
7#agah-ahjj74  ,! ,h\r & ! ,ev5t ( all  
,"t    ,,dwight 7#ageb-ahag74  ,!       
,sov]eignty ( ,god    ,,rob]t ,,hall    
7#agfd-ahca74  ,m>ks ( ,love to ,god    
,,evans 7#agff-ahch74  ,! ,fall &       
,recov]y ( ,man    ,,s*lei]ma*]         

7#agfh-ahcd74  ,*ri/'s ,resurrection an 
,image ( our ,new ,life    ,,mason      
7#aggj-ahbi74  ,messiah's ,?rone        
,,massillon    ,,! ,,small ,,numb] ,,(  
,,! ,,elect    ,,biographical ,,note    
,jean ,bapti/e ,massillon 0 born 9      
#affc1 at ,hyres1 9 ,prov5ce1  ,france4 
,he fir/ attract$ notice z a pulpit     
orator by 8 fun]al  s]mons z ! ,ar*bi%op
 ( ,vi5ne1 :i* l$ to 8 pref]m5t f  8    
class ( !ology at ,meaux to ! presid5cy 
( ! ,sem9>y  ( ,magloire at ,p>is4 ,8   
conf]5ces at ,p>is %[$ rem>kable        
spiritual insight & k ( ! human he>t4   
,he 0 a favorite  prea*] ( ,l\is ,,xiv &
 ,l\is ,,xv1 & aft] be+ appo9t$ bi%op  (
 ,cl]mont 9 #agai he 0 also nom9at$ to !
 ,fr5* ,academy4 ,9  #agbc he took f9al 
leave ( ! capital & retir$ to 8 see1 :]e
  he liv$ belov$ by all until 8 dea? 9  
#agdb4          ,,massillon             
#affb-agdb    ,,! ,,small ,,numb] ,,(   
,,! ,,elect    ,& _m lep]s 7 9 ,israel 9
 ! "t ( ,eliseus ! prophet2  & none ( !m
 0 cleans$1 sav+ ,naaman !              

,syrian4--,luke iv41  #bg4      ,e day1 
my bre?r51 y cont9ue to ask ( u1 :e!r ! 
road to  heav5 is really s difficult1 & 
! numb] ( ! sav$ really s  small z we   
repres5t8 ,to a "q s (t5 propos$1 & /ill
  (t5] resolv$1 our ,savior answ]s y "h1
 t !re 7 _m  wid[s 9 ,israel afflict$ ) 
fam9e2 b ! wid[ ( ,s>epta 0  alone f\nd 
wor?y ! succor ( ! prophet ,elias2 t !  
numb]  ( lep]s 0 great 9 ,israel 9 ! "t 
( ! prophet ,eliseus2 &  t ,naaman 0    
only cur$ by ! man ( ,god4    ,7 ,i "h1 
my bre?r51 = ! purpose ( al>m+1 r ?an   
in/ruct+ y1 ,i _h only to recapitulate  
:at 9 ! holy writ+s  we f9d dreadful )  
reg>d to ?is great tru?2 &1 runn+ ov]  !
 hi/ory ( ! j1 f age to age1 %[ y t1 9  
all times1  ! numb] ( ! sav$ has be5 v  
small4 ,! family ( ,noah alone  sav$ f !
 g5]al flood2 ,abraham *os5 f among m5  
to be !  sole deposit>y ( ! cov5ant )   
,god2 ,jo%ua & ,caleb ! only  two ( six 
hundr$ ?\s& ,hebrews :o saw ! ,l& (     
,promise2  ,job ! only upright man 9 !  
l& ( ,uz2 ,lot1 9 ,sodom4 ,to           

repres5tations s al>m+1 w\ld h succe$$ !
 say+s ( !  prophets4 ,9 ,isaiah y w\ld 
see ! elect z r>e z ! grapes  :i* are   
f\nd aft] ! v9tage1 & h escap$ ! se>* ( 
!  ga!r]2 z r>e z ! blades :i* rema9 by 
*ance 9 ! field1  & h escap$ ! scy! ( ! 
m[]4 ,! evangeli/ w\ld /ill  h add$ new 
traits to ! t]rors ( ^! images4 ,i might
 h  spok5 to y ( two roads--( :i* "o is 
n>r[1 rugg$1 & !  pa? ( a v small numb]2
 ! o!r broad1 op51 & /rew$ )  fl[]s1 &  
almo/ ! g5]al pa? ( m53 t ev]y:]e1 9 !  
holy writ+s1 ! multitude is always spok5
 ( z =m+ ! p>ty  ( ! reprobate2 :ile !  
sav$1 comp>$ ) ! re/ ( mank9d1  =m only 
a small flock1 sc>cely p]ceptible to !  
sight4 ,i w\ld  h left y 9 fe>s ) reg>d 
to y\r salvation2 always cruel to  ^? :o
 h n r5\nc$ fai? & e hope ( be+ among ! 
sav$4 ,b :at w\ld x s]ve to limit !     
fruits ( ?is in/ruction  to ! s+le po9t 
( sett+ =? h[ few p]sons w be sav$8     
,alas6 ,i w\ld make ! dang] kn[n1 )\t   
in/ruct+ y h[ to  avoid x2 ,i w\ld all[ 
y1 ) ! prophet1 ! sword ( ! wra?  ( ,god

 susp5d$ ov] y\r heads1 )\t assi/+ y to 
escape !  ?reat5$ bl[2 ,i w\ld al>m b n 
in/ruct ! s9n]4    ,my int5tion is1     
to-day1 to se>* = ! cause ( ?is small   
numb]1  9 our morals & mann] ( life4 ,z 
e "o flatt]s himself he  w n be exclud$1
 x is ( importance to exam9e if 8       
confid5ce  be well f\nd$4 ,i wi% n1 9   
m>k+ to y ! causes :i* r5d]  salvation s
 r>e1 to make y g5]ally conclude t few w
 be  sav$1 b to br+ y to ask y\rselves  
if1 liv+ z y live1 y  c hope to be sav$4
 ,:o am ,i8 ,:at am ,i do+ = heav58 ,&  
:at  c be my hopes 9 et]nity8 ,i propose
 no o!r ord] 9 a matt] (  su*           
importance4 ,:at are ! causes :i* r5d]  
salvation s r>e8  ,i mean to po9t out   
?ree pr9cipal causes1 :i* is ! only     
arrangem5t ( ?is disc\rse4 ,art1 &      
f>-s\ght reason+s1 w\ld  be ill-tim$4   
,oh1 att5d1 !re=e1 be ye :om ye may4 ,no
 subject c  be m wor?y y\r att5tion1    
s9ce x goes to in=m y :at may be  !     
hopes ( y\r et]nal de/9y4    ,few are   
sav$1 because 9 t numb] we c only       

compreh5d two  descriptions ( p]sons3   
ei!r ^? :o h be5 s happy z to  pres]ve  
_! innoc5ce pure & undefil$1 or ^? :o1  
aft]  hav+ lo/1 h rega9$ x by p5it5ce4  
,?is is ! fir/ cause4  ,!re are only ^! 
two ways ( salvation3 heav5 is only op5 
to  ! innoc5t or to ! p5it5t4 ,n[1 ( :i*
 p>ty are y8 ,are y  innoc5t8 ,are y    
p5it5t8    ,no?+ unclean %all ent] !    
k+dom ( ,god4 ,we mu/ consequ5tly  c>ry 
!re ei!r an innoc5ce unsulli$1 or an    
innoc5ce rega9$4  ,n[ to die innoc5t is 
a grace to :i* few s\ls c aspire2 & to  
live p5it5t is a m]cy :i* ! relax$ /ate 
( our morals r5d]s  equally r>e4 ,:o1   
inde$1 w pret5d to salvation by ! *a9 ( 
innoc5ce8 ,:]e are ! pure s\ls 9 :om s9 
has nev] dwelt1 &  :o h pres]v$ to ! end
 ! sacr$ treasure ( grace confid$ to  !m
 by baptism1 & :i* our ,savior w r$em&  
at ! awful day  ( puni%m5t8    ,9 ^?    
happy days :5 ! :ole ,*ur* 0 /ill b an  
assembly (  sa9ts1 x 0 v uncommon to f9d
 an in/ance ( a believ] :o1  aft] hav+  
receiv$ ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s1 &        

ackn[l$g$  ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! sacram5t :i*
 reg5]ates u1 fell back to 8  =m]       
irregul>ities ( life4 ,ananias &        
,sapphira 7 ! only  prev>icators 9 !    
,*ur* ( ,j]usalem2 t ( ,cor9? _h only "o
  ince/u\s s9n]4 ,*ur* p5it5ce 0 !n a   
rem$y almo/ unkn[n2  & sc>cely 0 !re    
f\nd among ^! true ,israelites "o s+le  
lep] :om !y 7 oblig$ to drive f ! holy  
alt>1 &  sep>ate f communion ) 8 bre?r54
 ,b s9ce t "t !  numb] ( ! upright      
dim9i%es 9 proportion1 z t ( believ]s   
increases4 ,x w\ld appe> t ! _w1 pret5d+
 n[ to h  become almo/ g5]ally ,*ri/ian1
 has2 br\ght ) x into !  ,*ur* its      
corruptions & its maxims4    ,alas6 we  
all g a/ray1 almo/ f ! brea/ ( our      
mo!rs6 ,!  fir/ use :i* we make ( our   
he>t is a crime2 our fir/ desires4  are 
passions2 & our reason only exp&s &     
increases on ! wrecks  ( our innoc5ce4  
,! e>?1 says a prophet1 is infect$ by ! 
corruption ( ^? :o inhabit x3 all h     
violat$ ! laws1  *ang$ ! ord9ances1 &   
brok5 ! alliance :i* %\ld h  endur$     

=ev]3 all commit s91 & sc>cely is !re "o
 to be f\nd  :o does ! "w ( ! ,"l4      
,inju/ice1 calumny1 ly+1 trea*]y1       
adult]y1 & ! blacke/ crimes h delug$ !  
e>?4 ,! bro!r  lays sn>es = 8 bro!r2 !  
fa!r is divid$ f 8 *ildr52  ! husb& f 8 
wife3 !re is no tie :i* a vile int]e/   
does  n sev]4 ,good fai? & probity are  
no long] virtues except among  ! simple 
p4 ,animosities are endless2            
reconciliations are  fe9ts1 & nev] is a 
=m] enemy reg>d$ z a bro!r3 !y te>1  !y 
dev\r ea* o!r4 ,assemblies are no long] 
b = ! purpose  ( public & g5]al c5sure4 
,! pure/ virtue is no long] a           
protection f ! malignity ( tongues4     
,gam+ is become ei!r  a trade1 a fraud1 
or a fury4 ,repa/s--^? innoc5t ties (   
society--deg5]ate into excesses ( :i* we
 d>e n speak4 ,our age  witnesses       
horrors ) :i* our =efa!rs 7 unacqua9t$4 
,behold1 !n1 already "o pa? ( salvation 
%ut to ! g5]ality (  m54 ,all h err$4   
,be ye :om ye may1 li/5 to me n[1 ! "t  
has be5 :5 s9 reign$ ov] y4 ,age may    

p]haps h calm$ y\r  passions1 b :at 0   
y\r y\?8 ,long & habitual infirmities   
may p]haps h disgu/$ y ) ! _w2 b :at use
 did y  =m]ly make ( ! vigor ( heal?8 ,a
 sudd5 inspiration ( grace  may h turn$ 
y\r he>t1 b d y n mo/ f]v5tly entreat  t
 e mom5t prior to t inspiration may be  
effac$ f !  remembrance ( ! ,"l8    ,b )
 :at am ,i tak+ up "t8 ,we are all      
s9n]s1 ,o my ,god6 &  ,?\ kn[e/ our     
he>ts6 ,:at we "k ( our errors is1      
p]haps1 9  ,?y sight1 ! mo/ p>donable2 &
 we all all[ t by innoc5ce  we h no     
claim to salvation4 ,!re rema9s1 !re=e1 
only "o  res\rce1 :i* is p5it5ce4 ,aft] 
our %ipwreck1 say ! sa9ts1 x  is !      
timely plank :i* alone c conduct u into 
port2 !re is no  o!r means ( salvation =
 u4 ,be ye :om ye may1 pr9ce or subject1
  high or l[1 p5it5ce alone c save y4   
,n[ p]mit me to ask :]e  are ! p5it5t8  
,y w f9d m1 says a holy fa!r1 :o h  nev]
 fall51 ?an :o1 aft] _! fall1 h rais$   
!mselves by  true rep5tance4 ,?is is a  
t]rible say+2 b d n let u c>ry  ?+s too 

f>3 ! tru? is suffici5tly dreadful )\t  
add+ new  t]rors to x by va9            
declamation4    ,let u alone exam9e z to
 :e!r ! majority ( u h a "r1  ?r\gh     
p5it5ce1 to salvation4 ,:at is a p5it5t8
 ,accord+ to  ,t]tullian1 a p5it5t is a 
believ] :o feels e mom5t 8 =m]          
unhapp9ess 9 =sak+ & los+ 8 ,god2 "o :o 
has 8 guilt  incessantly be=e 8 eyes2 :o
 f9ds ev]y:]e ! traces &  remembrance ( 
x4    ,a p5it5t is a man in/ru/$ by ,god
 ) judgm5t aga9/ himself2  "o :o refuses
 himself ! mo/ innoc5t pleasures because
 he _h  =m]ly indulg$ 9 ^? ! mo/        
crim9al2 "o :o puts up ) !  mo/ necess>y
 gratification ) pa92 "o :o reg>ds 8    
body z an  enemy :om x is necess>y to   
conqu]--z an unclean vessel :i* mu/  be 
purifi$--z an unfai?ful debtor ( :om x  
is prop] to exact to  ! la/ f>?+4 ,a    
p5it5t reg>ds himself z a crim9al       
condemn$  to dea?1 because he is no     
long] wor?y ( life4 ,9 ! loss (  ri*es  
or heal? he sees only a )drawal ( favors
 t he _h  =m]ly abus$3 9 ! humiliations 

:i* happ5 to him1 only !  pa9s ( 8      
guilt3 9 ! agonies ) :i* he is rack$1   
only !  comm5cem5t ( ^? puni%m5ts he has
 ju/ly m]it$4 ,su* is a  p5it5t4    ,b  
,i aga9 ask y--,:]e1 among u1 are       
p5it5ts ( ?is  description8 ,n[ look    
ar\nd y4 ,i d n tell y to judge y\r     
bre?r51 b to exam9e :at are ! mann]s &  
morals ( ^? :o  surr\nd y4 ,nor d ,i    
speak ( ^? op5 & av[$ s9n]s :o h  ?r[n  
(f ev5 ! appe>ance ( virtue4 ,i speak   
only ( ^? :o1  l y\rselves1 live z mo/  
live1 & ^: actions pres5t no?+  to !    
public view p>ticul>ly %ameful or       
deprav$4 ,!y are s9n]s  & !y admit x3 y 
are n innoc5t1 & y confess x4 ,n[ are   
!y p5it5t8 or are y8 ,age1 vocation1 m  
s]i\s employm5ts1  may p]haps h *eck$ ! 
sallies ( y\?4 ,ev5 ! bitt]ness  :i* !  
,almighty has made att5dant on our      
passions1 ! deceits1  ! trea*]ies ( !   
_w1 an injur$ =tune1 ) ru9$             
con/itution1 may h cool$ ! ardor1 &     
conf9$ ! irregul>  desires ( y\r he>ts4 
,crimes may h disgu/$ y ev5 ) s9        

itself--= passions gradually ext+ui%    
!mselves4 ,"t1 &  ! natural incon/ancy (
 ! he>t w br+ ^! ab\t2 yet1  nev]!less1 
?o deta*$ f s9 by incapability1 y are no
 ne>]  y\r ,god4 ,accord+ to ! _w y are 
become m prud5t1 m  regul>1 to a great] 
ext5t :at x calls m5 ( probity1 m exact 
9 fulfill+ y\r public or private duties4
 ,b y are n p5it5t4  ,y h ceas$ y\r     
disord]s b y h n expiat$ !m4 ,y are  n  
conv]t$3 ?is great /roke1 ?is gr&       
op]ation on ! he>t1  :i* reg5]ates man1 
has n yet be5 felt by y4 ,nev]!less1    
?is situation1 s truly dang]\s1 does n  
al>m y4 ,s9s :i*  h nev] be5 wa%$ away  
by s9c]e rep5tance1 & consequ5tly  nev] 
oblit]at$ f ! book ( life1 appe> 9 y\r  
eyes z no  long] exi/+2 & y w tranquilly
 leave ?is _w 9 a /ate  ( imp5it5ce1 s  
mu* ! m dang]\s z y w die )\t  be+      
s5sible ( y\r dang]4    ,:at ,i say "h  
is n m]ely a ra% expression1 or an      
emotion (  zeal2 no?+ is m real1 or m   
exactly true3 x is ! situation  ( almo/ 
all m51 ev5 ! wise/ & mo/ e/eem$ ( ! _w4

  ,! morality ( ! y\ng] /ages ( life is 
always lax1 if n  lic5ti\s4 ,age1       
disgu/1 & e/abli%m5t = life1 fix !  he>t
 & )draw x f debau*]y3 b :]e are ^? :o  
are  conv]t$8 ,:]e are ^? :o expiate _! 
crimes by te>s ( sorr[  & true          
rep5tance8 ,:]e are ^? :o1 hav+ begun z 
s9n]s1 end  z p5it5ts8 ,%[ me1 9 y\r    
mann] ( liv+1 ! smalle/ trace (         
p5it5ce6 ,are y\r grasp+s at weal? &    
p[]1 y\r anxieties  to atta9 ! favor ( !
 great--& by ^! means an increase (     
employm5ts & influ5ce--are ^! pro(s ( x8
 ,w\ld y wi%  to reckon ev5 y\r crimes z
 virtues8--t ! suff]+s ( y\r  ambition1 
pride1 & av>ice1 %\ld dis*>ge y f an    
obligation  :i* !y !mselves h impos$8 ,y
 are p5it5t to ! _w1 b  are y s to      
,jesus ,*ri/8 ,! infirmities ) :i* ,god 
afflicts  y1 ! enemies ,he rais$ up     
aga9/ y1 ! disgraces & losses  ) :i* ,he
 tries y--d y receive !m all z y ought1 
)  humble submission to ,8 w8 ,or1 r1 f>
 f f9d+ 9 !m  occasions ( p5it5ce1 d y n
 turn !m into ! objects ( new  crimes8  

,x is ! duty ( an innoc5t s\l to receive
 ) submission  ! *a/isem5ts ( !         
,almighty2 to dis*>ge ) c\rage !  pa9ful
 duties ( ! /ation allott$ to him1 & to 
be fai?ful to  ! laws ( ! gospel4 ,b d  
s9n]s owe no?+ beyond ?is8 ,&  yet !y   
pret5d to salvation6 ,^u :at claim8 ,to 
say t y are  innoc5t be=e ,god1 y\r own 
consci5ces w witness aga9/ y4 ,to       
endeavor to p]suade y\rselves t y are   
p5it5t1 y d>e n2  & y w\ld condemn      
y\rselves by y\r own m\?s4 ,^u :at !n   
do/ ?\ dep5d1 ,o man6 :o ?us live/ s    
tranquil8    ,^!1 my bre?r51 z ,i h     
already told y1 are n m]ely advices  &  
pi\s arts2 !y are ! mo/ ess5tial ( our  
obligations4 ,b1  alas6 :o fulfils !m8  
,:o ev5 kn[s !m8 ,ah6 my bre?r51 did y  
"k h[ f> ! title y be>1 ( ,*ri/ian1     
engages y2 c\ld y  compreh5d ! sanctity 
( y\r /ate1 ! hatr$ ( ! _w1 (  y\rself1 
& ( ev]y?+ :i* is n ( ,god t x enjoys1 t
  gospel life1 t con/ant wat*+1 t gu>d  
ov] ! passions1 9  a ^w1 t con=mity )   
,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$1 :i* x exacts  (  

y--c\ld y compreh5d x1 c\ld y rememb] t 
y ought to  love ,god ) all y\r he>t1 & 
all y\r /r5g?1 s t a s+le  desire t has 
n connection ) ,him defiles y--y w\ld   
appe>  a mon/] 9 y\r own sight4 ,h[6 y  
w\ld exclaim4 ,duties s holy1  & morals 
s pr(ane6 ,a vigilance s cont9ual1 & a  
life s  c>eless & dissipat$6 ,a love (  
,god s pure1 s complete1 s  univ]sal1 & 
a he>t ! cont9ual prey ( a ?\s&         
impulses1  ei!r =eign or crim9al6 ,if   
?us x is1 :o1 ,o my ,god6 w be  entitl$ 
to salvation8 ,few inde$1 ,i fe>1 my de>
 he>]s6 ,at lea/  x w n be y 7unless a  
*ange takes place7 nor ^? :o  resemble  
y2 x w n be ! multitude6    ,:o %all be 
sav$8 ,^? :o "w out _! salvation ) fe> &
  trembl+2 :o live 9 ! _w )\t indulg+ 9 
its vices4 ,:o  %all be sav$8 ,t        
,*ri/ian woman :o1 %ut up 9 ! circle (  
h]  dome/ic duties1 re>s up h] *ildr5 9 
fai? & 9 piety2 divides  h] he>t only   
betwe5 h] ,savior & h] husb&2 is adorn$ 
)  delicacy & mode/y2 sits n d[n 9 !    
assemblies ( vanity2 makes  n a law ( ! 

ridicul\s cu/oms ( ! _w1 b regulates ^? 
cu/oms by ! law ( ,god2 & makes virtue  
appe> m amiable by h]  rank & h]        
example4 ,:o %all be sav$8 ,t believ]   
:o1 9  ! relaxation ( mod]n times1      
imitates ! mann]s ( ! fir/  ,*ri/ian--^:
 h&s are clean & 8 he>t pure--:o is     
wat*ful--:o ha? n lift$ up 8 s\l to     
vanity1 b :o1 9 !  mid/ ( ! dang]s ( !  
great _w1 cont9ually applies himself  to
 purify x2 j--:o swe>s n deceitfully    
aga9/ 8 neighbor1  nor is indebt$ to    
fraudul5t ways = ! aggr&izem5t ( 8      
=tune2 g5]\s--:o ) b5efits repays !     
enemy :o s\ght 8  ru92 s9c]e--:o        
sacrifices n ! tru? to a vile int]e/1 & 
kn[s n ! "p ( r5d]+ himself agreeable by
 betray+ 8  consci5ce2 *>itable--:o     
makes 8 h\se & int]e/ ! refuge (  8     
fell[ creatures1 & himself ! consolation
 ( ! afflict$2  reg>ds 8 weal? z !      
prop]ty ( ! poor2 humble 9              
affliction--a ,*ri/ian "u injuries1 &   
p5it5t ev5 9  prosp]ity4 ,:o w m]it     
salvation8 ,y1 my de> he>]1 if y w      

foll[ ^! examples2 = su* are ! s\ls to  
be sav$4 ,n[ ^!  assur$ly d n =m !      
greate/ numb]4 ,:ile y cont9ue1  !re=e1 
to live l ! multitude1 x is a /rik+ pro(
 t y  disreg>d y\r salvation4    ,^!1 my
 bre?r51 are tru?s :i* %\ld make u      
tremble6 nor are  !y ^? vague ones :i*  
are told to all m51 & :i* none apply  to
 !mselves4 ,p]haps !re is n 9 ?is       
assembly an individual :o  may n say (  
himself1 ,i live l ! great numb]2 l ^? (
  my rank1 age1 & situation2 ,i am lo/1 
%\ld ,i die 9 ?is pa?4  ,n[1 c any?+ be 
m capable ( al>m+ a s\l1 9 :om "s       
rema9s ( c>e = 8 salvation %all exi/8 ,x
 is ! multitude1  nev]!less1 :o tremble 
n4 ,!re is only a small numb] ( !  j :o 
"w out sev]ally _! salvation ) fe> &    
trembl+4  ,all ! re/ are tranquil4 ,aft]
 hav+ liv$ ) ! multitude1 !y  flatt]    
!mselves !y %all be p>ticul>iz$ at dea?4
 ,e "o  augurs favorably = himself1 &   
va9ly imag9es t he %all be an           
exception4    ,on ?is acc\nt x is1 my   
bre?r51 t ,i conf9e myself to y :o  are 

n[ "h assembl$4 ,i include n ! re/ ( m52
 b consid]  y z alone exi/+ on ! e>?4 ,!
 idea :i* fills & t]rifies  me is       
?is--,i figure to myself ! pres5t z y\r 
la/ h\r1 & !  end ( ! _w6 ! heav5s op5+ 
above y\r heads--! ,savior1 9  all ,8   
glory1 ab\t to appe> 9 ! mid/ ( ,8      
temple--y only  assembl$ "h z trembl+   
crim9als1 to wait ,8 com+1 & he>  !     
s5t5ce1 ei!r ( life et]nal1 or ev]la/+  
dea?6 = x is  va9 to flatt] y\rselves t 
y %all die m innoc5t ?an y  are at ?is  
h\r4 ,all ^? desires ( *ange ) :i* y are
  amus$1 w cont9ue to amuse y till dea? 
arrives4 ,! exp]i5ce  ( all ages proves 
x4 ,! only diff]5ce y h to expect w  mo/
 likely be only a l>g] balance aga9/ y  
?an :at y w\ld  h to answ] = n[2 & f :at
 w\ld be y\r de/9y1 7 y  to be judg$ 9  
?is mom5t1 y may almo/ decide ^u :at x w
  be at dea?4 ,n[1 ,i ask y--&1 connect+
 my own lot ) y\rs1 ,i  ask x ) dread--7
 ,jesus ,*ri/ to appe> 9 ?is temple1 9 !
  mid/ ( ?is assembly1 to judge u1 to   
make ! awful sep>ation  betwe5 ! %eep & 

! goats1 d y believe t ! mo/ ( u  w\ld  
be plac$ at ,8 "r h&8 ,d y believe t !  
numb]  w\ld at lea/ be equal8 ,d y      
believe t !re w\ld ev5 be f\nd  t5      
upright & fai?ful s]vants ( ! ,"l1 :5   
=m]ly five  cities c\ld n furni% t      
numb]8 ,i ask y6 ,y "k n6 ,i "k  x n6   
,?\ alone1 ,o my ,god1 kn[e/ :o belong  
to ,!e4    ,b if we "k n :o belong to   
,him1 at lea/ we "k t s9n]s  d n4 ,n[1  
:o are ! j & fai?ful assembl$ "h at     
pres5t8  ,titles & dignities avail no?+2
 y are /ript ( all ^! 9 !  pres5ce ( y\r
 ,savior6 ,:o are !y8 ,_m s9n]s :o wi% n
 to be  conv]t$2 _m m :o wi%1 b always  
put x (f2 _m o!rs :o  are only conv]t$ 9
 appe>ance1 & aga9 fall back to _! =m]  
c\rse2 9 a ^w1 a great numb]1 :o flatt] 
!mselves !y h no  occasion = conv]sion4 
,?is is ! p>ty ( ! reprobate6 ,ah6 my   
bre?r51 cut (f f ?is assembly ^! f\r    
classes ( s9n]s1  = !y w be cut (f at ! 
great day6 ,& n[ /& =? ye               
righte\s3--:]e are ye8 ,o ,god1 :]e are 
,?9e elect6 ,:at rema9s  z ,?y portion6 

,my bre?r51 our ru9 is almo/ c]ta96 ,yet
 we ?9k n ( x6 ,if 9  ?is t]rible       
sep>ation1 :i* w "o day take place2 !re 
%\ld  be b "o s9n] 9 ! assembly on !    
side ( ! reprobate1 & a  voice f heav5  
%\ld assure u ( x1 )\t p>ticul>iz+ him1 
:o ( u w\ld n tremble1 le/ he be !      
un=tunate & devot$  wret*8 ,:o ( u w\ld 
n imm$iately apply to 8 consci5ce1 to   
exam9e if its crimes m]it$ n ?is        
puni%m5t8 ,:o ( u1 seiz$  ) dread1 w\ld 
n dem& ( our ,savior1 z did ! apo/les1  
cry+ out1 ,"l1 is x ,i8 ,& %\ld a small 
respite be all[$  to our pray]s1 :o ( u 
w\ld n use e ef=t1 by te>s1             
supplication1 & s9c]e rep5tance1 to av]t
 ! mis=tune8    ,are we 9 our s5ses1 my 
de> he>]s8 ,p]haps among all :o li/5 to 
me n[1 t5 righte\s ones w\ld n be f\nd4 
,x may be few] /ill4  ,:at d ,i p]ceive1
 ,o my ,god6 ,i d>e n1 ) a fixt eye1    
reg>d !  dep?s ( ,?y judgm5ts & ju/ice6 
,n m ?an "o1 p]haps1  w\ld be f\nd among
 u all6 ,& ?is dang] affects y n1 my de>
  he>]6 ,y p]suade y\rself t 9 ?is great

 numb] :o %all  p]i%1 y w be ! happy    
individual6 ,y1 y h less reason1        
p]haps1 ?an any o!r to believe x6 ,y1 ^u
 :om alone !  s5t5ce ( dea? %\ld fall1 7
 only "o ( all :o he> me to  suff]6     
,great ,god6 h[ little are ! t]rors (   
,?y law kn[n to !  _w8 ,9 all ages ! j h
 %udd]$ ) dread 9 reflect+ on  ! sev]ity
 & ext5t ( ,?y judgm5ts1 t\*+ ! de/9ies 
(  m56 ,alas6 :at are !y lay+ up 9 /ore 
= ! sons ( m56    ,b :at are we to      
conclude f ^! awful tru?s8 ,t all mu/   
despair ( salvation8 ,god =bid6 ,!      
impi\s alone1 to quiet 8 own  feel+s 9 8
 debau*]ies1 endeavors to p]suade       
himself t all  m5 %all p]i% z well z he4
 ,?is idea ought n to be ! fruit (  !   
pres5t disc\rse4 ,x is int5d$ to        
undeceive y ) reg>d to  ! g5]al error1 t
 any "o may d :atev] is done by o!rs4   
,to  conv9ce y t1 9 ord] to m]it        
salvation1 y mu/ di/+ui%  y\rself f !   
re/2 t 9 ! mid/ ( ! _w y are to live  = 
,god's glory1 & n foll[ aft] !          
multitude4    ,:5 ! ,jews 7 l$ 9        

captivity f ,judea to ,babylon1 a little
  be=e !y quitt$ _! own c\ntry1 !       
prophet ,j]emiah1 :om !  ,"l _h =bidd5  
to leave ,j]usalem1 spoke ?us to !m3    
,*ildr5  ( ,israel1 :5 y %all arrive at 
,babylon1 y w behold !  inhabitants ( t 
c\ntry1 :o c>ry ^u _! %\ld]s gods (     
silv] & gold4 ,all ! p w pro/rate       
!mselves & adore  !m4 ,b y1 f> f all[+  
y\rselves1 by ^! examples1 to be  l$ to 
impiety1 say to y\rselves 9 secret1 ,x  
is ,?\1 ,o ,"l6 :om  we ought to adore4 
,let me n[ f9i% by address+ to y ! same 
words4    ,at y\r dep>ture f ?is temple1
 y g to ent] into ano!r  ,babylon4 ,y g 
to see ! idols ( gold & silv]1 be=e :i* 
all  m5 pro/rate !mselves4 ,y g to rega9
 ! va9 objects ( human  passions1 weal?1
 glory1 & pleasure1 :i* are ! gods ( ?is
  _w & :i* almo/ all m5 adore4 ,y w see 
^? abuses :i*  all ! _w p]mits1 ^?      
errors :i* cu/om au?orizes1 & ^?        
debau*]ies1 :i* an infam\s fa%ion has   
almo/ con/itut$ z  laws4 ,!n1 my de>    
he>]1 if y wi% to be ( ! small numb] (  

true ,israelites1 say1 9 ! secrecy ( y\r
 he>t1 ,x is ,?\ alone1  ,o my ,god6 :om
 we ought to adore4 ,i wi% n to h       
connection )  a p :i* "k ,!e n2 ,i w h  
no o!r law ?an ,?y holy  law2 ! gods :i*
 ?is fooli% multitude adore are n gods2 
!y  are ! "w ( ! h&s ( m52 !y w p]i% )  
!m2 ,?\  alone1 ,o my ,god6 art         
immortal2 & ,?\ alone des]ve/ to be     
ador$4  ,! cu/oms ( ,babylon h no       
connection ) ! holy laws (  ,j]usalem4  
,i w cont9ue to wor%ip ,!e1 ) t small   
numb]  ( ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham :i* /ill1 9
 ! mid/ ( an infidel  nation1 composes  
,?y p2 ) !m ,i w turn all my desires    
t[>d ! holy ,zion4 ,! s+ul>ity ( my     
mann]s w be reg>d$  z a weakness2 b ble/
 weakness1 ,o my ,god6 :i* w give me    
/r5g? to resi/ ! torr5t ( cu/oms1 & !   
s$uction (  example4 ,?\ wilt be my ,god
 9 ! mid/ ( ,babylon1 z ,?\ wilt "o  day
 be 9 ,j]usalem above6    ,ah6 ! "t ( ! 
captivity w at la/ expire4 ,?\ wilt call
 to  ,?y remembrance ,abraham & ,david4 
,?\ wilt deliv] ,?y p4 ,?\  wilt        

transport u to ! holy city4 ,!n wilt ,?\
 alone reign ov]  ,israel1 & ov] !      
nations :i* at pres5t "k ,!e n4 ,all be+
  de/roy$1 all ! empires ( ! e>?1 all ! 
monum5ts ( human  pride annihilat$1 &   
,?\ alone rema9+ et]nal1 we !n %all  "k 
t ,?\ art ! ,"l ( ho/s1 & ! only ,god to
 be ador$4    ,behold ! fruit :i* y     
ought to reap f ?is disc\rse6 ,live     
ap>t4 ,?9k1 )\t ceas+1 t ! great numb]  
"w _! own  de/ruction4 ,reg>d z no?+ all
 cu/oms ( ! e>?1 unless  au?oriz$ by !  
law ( ,god1 & rememb] t holy m5 9 all   
ages  h be5 look$ ^u z a peculi> p4     
,x is ?us t1 aft] di/+ui%+ y\rselves f !
 s9ful on  e>?1 y w be glori\sly        
di/+ui%$ f !m 9 et]nity6                
,,saur9    ,,paul ,,be=e ,,felix ,,&    
,,drusilla    ,,biographical ,,note     
,jacques ,saur91 ! fam\s ,fr5*          
,prote/ant prea*] ( !  sev5te5? c5tury1 
0 born at ,nismes 9 #afgg4 ,he /udi$ at 
,g5eva  & 0 appo9t$ to ! ,walloon ,*ur* 
9 ,london 9 #agja4 ,! sc5e  ( 8 great   
life "w 01 h[ev]1 ! ,hague1 :]e he      

settl$ 9  #agje4 ,he has be5 comp>$ )   
,bossuet1 ?o he nev] atta9$ !  graceful 
/yle & subtilty :i* *>act]ize ! ,eagle (
 ,meaux4  ,! /ory is told ( ! fam\s     
s*ol> ,le ,cl]c t he long refus$  to he>
 ,saur9 prea*1 on ! gr\nd t he gave too 
mu* att5tion  to m]e art4 ,"o day he    
cons5t$ to he> him on ! condition t he  
%\ld be p]mitt$ to sit beh9d ! pulpit   
:]e he c\ld n see  8 oratorical action4 
,at ! close ( ! s]mon he f\nd himself 9 
front ( ! pulpit1 ) te>s 9 8 eyes4      
,saur9 di$ 9 #agcj4          ,,saur9    
#afgg--agcj    ,,paul ,,be=e ,,felix ,,&
 ,,drusilla    ,& be=e c]ta9 days1 :5   
,felix came ) 8 wife ,drusilla1  :i* 0 a
 ,jewess1 he s5t = ,paul1 & he>d him    
conc]n+ !  fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,& z he reason$
 ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 &  judgm5t  
to come1 ,felix trembl$1 & answ]$1 ,g ?y
 way = ?is  "t2 :5 ,i h a conv5i5t      
season1 ,i w call = !e4--,acts  xxiv41  
#bd1 #be4      ,my bre?r51 ?o ! k+doms (
 ! righte\s be n ( ?is _w1  !y pres5t1  
h[ev]1 amid/ _! meanness1 m>ks ( dignity

 &  p[]4 ,!y resemble ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he 
humbl$ ,himself s f> z to  take ! =m ( a
 s]vant1 b frequ5tly ex]cis$ ! rights ( 
a  sov]eign4 ,f ! abyss ( humiliation to
 :i* ,he condesc5d$1  emanations ( !    
,godhead 7 se5 to proce$4 ,"l ( nature1 
,he  comm&$ ! w9ds & seas4 ,he bade !   
/orm & tempe/ subside4  ,he re/or$ heal?
 to ! sick1 & life to ! dead4 ,he impos$
  sil5ce on ! rabbis2 ,he emb>rass$     
,pilate on ! ?rone2 &  dispos$ (        
,p>adise at ! mom5t ,he ,himself 0 pi]c$
 ) !  nails1 & fixt on ! cross4 ,behold 
! portrait ( believ]s6 ,!y  are dead4   
,_! life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 7,col4  
iii41 #c47 ,if  !y _h hope only 9 ?is   
life1 !y 7 ( all m5 mo/ mis]able4  7,i  
,cor4 xv41 #ai47 ,nev]!less1 !y %[ ,i "k
 n :at sup]iority  ( bir?4 ,_! glory is 
n s conceal$ b we sometimes p]ceive  its
 lu/]6 j z ! *ildr5 ( a k+1 :5 unkn[n & 
9  a di/ant prov9ce1 betray 9 _!        
conv]sation & c>riage  indications (    
illu/ri\s desc5t4    ,we might illu/rate
 ?is tru? by num]\s in/ances4 ,let u    

att5d to  t 9 our text4 ,!re we %all    
discov] t association ( humility  &     
gr&eur1 ( reproa* & glory1 :i*          
con/itutes ! condition  ( ! fai?ful :ile
 on e>?4 ,behold ,/4 ,paul1 a ,*ri/ian1 
an  apo/le1 a sa9t4 ,see him hurri$ f   
tribunal to tribunal1 f  prov9ce to     
prov9ce2 sometimes be=e ! ,romans1      
sometimes be=e  ! ,jews1 sometimes be=e 
! high-prie/ ( ! synagog1 &  sometimes  
be=e ! procurator ( ,caes>4 ,see him    
conduct$ f  ,j]usalem to ,caes>ea1 &    
summon$ to appe> be=e ,felix4 ,9 all  ^!
 traits1 d y n recognize ! ,*ri/ian     
walk+ 9 ! n>r[  way1 ! way (            
tribulation1 m>k$ by 8 ,ma/]'s feet8 ,b 
consid]  him ne>] /ill4 ,exam9e 8       
disc\rse1 look at 8 c\nt5ance2  !re y w 
see a =titude1 a c\rage1 & a dignity :i*
  con/ra9 y to ackn[l$ge t !re 0 some?+ 
really gr& 9  ! p]son ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,he  
prea*$ ,jesus ,*ri/ at ! v mom5t  he 0  
p]secut$ = hav+ prea*$ ,him4 ,he prea*$ 
ev5 :5 9  *a9s4 ,he did m2 he attack$ 8 
judge on ! ?rone4 ,he reason$1  he      

en=c$1 he ?und]$4 ,he seem$ already to  
ex]cise ! function  ( judg+ ! _w1 :i*   
,god has res]v$ = ,8 sa9ts4 ,he made    
,felix tremble4 ,felix felt himself     
borne away by a sup]ior =ce4  ,unable to
 he> ,/4 ,paul any long] )\t appall+    
fe>s1 he s5t  him away4 ,aft] c]ta9     
days1 :5 ,felix came ) 8 wife ,drusilla1
  he s5t = ,paul1 & he>d him conc]n+ !  
fai? 9 ,*ri/1 etc4    ,we f9d "h ?ree   
consid]ations :i* claim our att5tion3   
,an  enlight5$ prea*]1 :o discov]s a v  
peculi> disc]nm5t 9 !  selection ( 8    
subject2 a consci5ce appall$ & conf\nd$ 
on !  recollection ( its crimes & ( t   
awful judgm5t :]e !y mu/  be weigh$1 a  
s9n] al>m$1 b n conv]t$2 a s9n] :o      
desires  to be sav$1 b delays 8         
conv]sion3 a case1 alas6 ( b too  common
 occurr5ce4    ,y p]ceive already1 my   
bre?r51 ! subject ( ?is disc\rse3  fir/1
 t ,/4 ,paul reason$ be=e ,felix &      
,drusilla (  righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & 
judgm5t to come2 second1 t ,felix       
trembl$2 ?ird1 t he s5t ! apo/le away2  

?ree consid]ations  :i* %all divide ?is 
disc\rse4 ,may x produce on y\r he>ts1  
on  ! he>ts ( ,*ri/ians1 ! same effects 
,/4 ,paul produc$ on !  s\l ( ?is hea!n2
 b may x h a happi] influ5ce on y\r     
lives4 ,am54    ,paul prea*$ be=e ,felix
 & ,drusilla on righte\sness1 temp]ance1
  & judgm5t to come4 ,?is is ! fir/     
subject ( discussion4  ,be=e1 h[ev]1 we 
proce$ fur!r ) our rem>ks1 we mu/ fir/  
sket* ! "* ( ?is ,felix & ?is ,drusilla1
 :i* w s]ve  z a basis to ! fir/        
proposition4    ,aft] ! scept] 0 dep>t$ 
f ,judah1 & ! ,jewi% nation  subjugat$  
by ,pompey1 ! ,roman emp]ors gov]n$ !   
c\ntry by  procurators4 ,claudius fill$ 
! imp]ial ?rone :ile ,/4 ,paul 0  at    
,caes>ea4 ,?is emp]or _h receiv$ a      
s]vile education f 8  gr&mo!r ,lucia1 & 
f 8 "m ,antonia2 & hav+ be5  br\ght up 9
 obsequi\s meanness1 ev9c$1 on 8        
elevation to !  empire1 m>ks ( !        
inadequate c>e :i* _h be5 be/[$ on 8    
infancy4 ,he _h nei!r c\rage nor dignity
 ( m9d4 ,he :o 0 rais$  to sway ! ,roman

 scept]1 & consequ5tly to gov]n !       
civiliz$  _w1 ab&on$ 8 judgm5t to 8     
fre$m51 & gave !m a  complete asc5d5cy  
ov] 8 m9d4 ,felix 0 "o ( ^? fre$m54  ,he
 ex]cis$ 9 ,judea ! imp]ial functions ) 
a m]c5>y s\l4  ,voluptu\sness & av>ice 7
 ! pr$om9ant vices ( 8 he>t4 ,we  h a   
pro( ( 8 av>ice imm$iately aft] our     
text1 :]e x is  said he s5t = ,paul1--n 
to he> him conc]n+ ! tru? ( !  gospel   
:i* ?is apo/le _h prea*$ ) s mu* p[]2 n 
to  inquire :e!r ?is religion1 aga9/ :i*
 ! ,jews rais$ !  /&>d1 0 contr>y to !  
int]e/ ( ! ,/ate2 b because he  hop$ to 
h receiv$ money = 8 lib]ation4 ,"h is ! 
effect (  av>ice4    ,josephus recit$ an
 in/ance ( 8 voluptu\sness4 ,x is 8     
m>riage  ) ,drusilla4 ,%e 0 a ,jewess1 z
 is rem>k$ 9 our text4 ,k+  ,azizus1 h] 
=m] husb&1 0 a hea!n2 & 9 ord] to ga9 h]
  affections1 he _h con=m$ to ! mo/     
rigor\s c]emonies (  ,judaism4 ,felix   
saw h]1 & became enamor$ ( h] beauty4   
,he  conceiv$ = h] a viol5t passion2 & 9
 defiance ( ! sacr$  ties :i* _h unit$  

h] to h] husb&1 he resolv$ to become    
ma/]  ( h] p]son4 ,8 addresses 7        
receiv$4 ,drusilla violat$ h]  =m]      
engagem5ts1 & *ose r to contract )      
,felix an  illegitimate m>riage ?an to  
adh]e to ! *a/e ties :i* unit$  h] to   
,azizus4 ,felix ! ,roman1 ,felix !      
procurator ( ,judea & !  favorite (     
,caes> appe>$ to h] a noble acquisition4
 ,x is inde$ a  tru?1 we may "h obs]ve1 
t gr&eur & =tune are *>ms :i*  mortals  
f9d ! greate/ difficulty to resi/1 &    
aga9/ :i* !  pure/ virtue has ne$ to be 
arm$ ) all its con/ancy4 ,recollect  ^! 
two *>act]s ( ,felix & ,drusilla4 ,/4   
,paul1 be=e ^?  two p]sonages1 treat$   
conc]n+ ,! fai? 9 ,*ri/2 t is1  conc]n+ 
! ,*ri/ian religion1 ( :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ 
is ! sum  & sub/ance1 ! au?or & ! end3 &
 f ! num]\s doctr9es  ( ,*ri/ianity1 he 
select$ righte\sness1 temp]ance1 &      
judgm5t  to come4    ,"h is1 my bre?r51 
an admirable text2 b a text select$ )   
discretion4 ,fully to compreh5d x1      
recollect ! "* we h  giv5 ( ,felix4 ,he 

0 covet\s1 luxuri\s1 & gov]nor ( ,judea4
 ,/4  ,paul select$ ?ree subjects1      
correspond5t to ! *>act]i/ics4          
,address+ an av>ici\s man1 he treat$ (  
righte\sness4 ,address+  ! gov]nor (    
,judea1 "o ( ^? p]sons :o ?9k !mselves  
indep5d5t & responsible to none b       
!mselves = _! conduct1  he treat$ (     
judgm5t to come4    ,b :o c "h supply ! 
brevity ( ! hi/orian1 & report !  :ole (
 :at ! apo/le said to ,felix on ^!      
important po9ts8 ,x  seems to me t ,i   
he> him en=c+ ^? important tru?s he has 
left u 9 8 works1 & plac+ 9 ! fulle/    
lu/] ^? div9e  maxims int]sp]s$ 9 our   
,scriptures4 ,he reason$ ( righte\sness4
  ,!re he ma9ta9$ ! "r ( ! wid[ & !     
orphan4 ,!re he  demon/rat$ t k+s &     
magi/rates are e/abli%$ to ma9ta9  !    
rights ( ! p1 & n to indulge _! own     
caprice2 t  ! design ( ! supreme        
au?ority is to make ! :ole happy by !   
vigilance ( "o1 & n to gratify "o at !  
exp5se ( all2 t  x is meanness ( m9d to 
oppress ! wret*$1 :o h no def5se  b     

cries & te>s2 & t no?+ is s unwor?y ( an
 enlight5$  man z t f]ocity ) :i* "s are
 inspir$ by dignity1 &  :i* ob/ructs _! 
respect = human nature1 :5 undisguis$ by
  worldly pomp2 t no?+ is s noble z     
goodness & gr&eur1  associat$ 9 ! same  
"*2 t ?is is ! highe/ felicity2  t 9 "s 
sort x trans=ms ! s\l into ! image (    
,god2 :o1  f ! high abodes ( maje/y 9   
:i* ,he dwells1 surr\nd$ )  angels &    
*]ubim1 deigns to look d[n on ?is mean  
_w :i* we  inhabit1 & ,leaves n ,himself
 )\t witness1 do+ good to all4    ,he   
reason$ ( temp]ance4 ,!re he w\ld pa9t !
 lic5ti\s  effects ( voluptu\sness4 ,!re
 he w\ld demon/rate h[ opposite is  ?is 
prop5sity to ! _s ( ! gospel2 :i*       
ev]y:]e enjo9s  retirem5t1              
mortification1 & self-d5ial4 ,he w\ld %[
 h[ x  degrades ! f9e/ *>act]s :o h     
suff]$ x to pr$om9ate4  ,intemp]ance    
r5d]s ! m9d incapable ( reflection4 ,x  
debases  ! c\rage4 ,x debilitates ! m9d4
 ,x s(t5s ! s\l4 ,he w\ld  demon/rate ! 
meanness ( a man call$ to preside ov] a 

great  p1 :o exposes 8 foibles to public
 view2 n hav+ resolution  to conceal1   
mu* less to vanqui% !m4 ,) ,drusilla1 he
 w\ld make  human motives supply !      
defects ( div9e2 ) ,felix1 he w\ld  make
 div9e motives supply ! defects ( human4
 ,he w\ld make ?is  %ameless woman feel 
t no?+ on e>? is m odi\s ?an a woman    
de/itute ( honor1 t mode/y is an        
attribute ( ! sex2 t an  atta*m5t1      
uncem5t$ by virtue1 c n long subsi/2 t  
^? :o  receive illicit favors are !     
fir/1 accord+ to ! f9e rem>k (  a sacr$ 
hi/orian1 to dete/ ! indulg5ce3 ,! hatr$
 :]e)  ',ammon1 ! son ( ,david1' hat$ 8 
si/]1 aft] ! gratification  ( 8 brutal  
passion1 0 great] ?an ! love :]e) he _h 
lov$ h] 7,,ii ,sam4 xiii41 #ae74 ,he    
w\ld make ,felix p]ceive t1  h[ev] !    
depravity ( ! age might seem to tol]ate 
a crim9al  int]c\rse ) p]sons ( ! o!r   
sex1 ) ,god1 :o has call$ u  all to     
equal purity1 ! crime 0 n less he9\s4   
,he reason$1 9 %ort1 ( judgm5t to come4 
,& "h he w\ld  magnify 8 m9i/ry4 ,:5 our

 disc\rses are reg>d$ z connect$  only )
 ! pres5t p]iod1 _! =ce1 ,i grant1 is ( 
no avail4  ,we speak = a ,ma/] :o has   
left u clo!d ) infirmities1 :i*  discov]
 no illu/ri\s m>ks ( ,him by :om we are 
s5t4 ,we h only  our voice1 only our    
exhortations1 only our entreaties4      
,nature is n  av]t$ at our pleasure4 ,! 
visitations ( ,heav5 d n desc5d at  our 
comm& to puni% y\r indol5ce & revolts3 t
 p[] 0  v limit$1 ev5 to ! apo/le4 ,!   
idea ( a future /ate1 !  solemnities ( a
 g5]al judgm5t1 supply our weakness1 &  
,/4 ,paul  en=c$ ?is motive2 he prov$   
its reality1 he del9eat$ its lu/]1  he  
display$ its pomp4 ,he res\nd$ 9 ! e>s (
 ,felix ! noise1  ! voices1 ! trumpets4 
,he %[$ him ! small & ! great1 !  ri*   
man & ,laz>us1 ,felix ! favorite (      
,caes>1 & ,paul !  captive ( ,felix1    
awak5$ by t awful voice3 ,arise1 ye     
dead1 &  come to judgm5t4    ,b n to be 
precipitate 9 comm5d+ ! apo/le's prea*+4
 ,its  encomiums w be/ appe> by att5d+  
to its effects on ! m9d (  ,felix4 ,/4  

,j]ome wi%$1 conc]n+ a prea*] ( 8 "t1 t 
!  te>s ( 8 audi5ce might compose !     
eulogy ( 8 s]mons4 ,we  %all f9d 9 !    
te>s ( ,felix occasion to applaud !     
eloqu5ce  ( our apo/le4 ,we %all f9d t 8
 disc\rses 7 ?und] &  lightn+ 9 !       
congregation1 z ! ,greeks us$ to say    
conc]n+  "o ( _! orators4 ,:ile ,/4     
,paul prea*$1 ,felix felt ,i "k n  :at  
agitations 9 8 m9d4 ,! recollection ( 8 
pa/ life2 !  sight ( 8 pres5t s9s2      
,drusilla1 ! object ( 8 passion &       
subject ( 8 crime2 ! c\rage ( ,/4       
,paul--all t]rifi$ him4  ,8 he>t burn$  
:ile t disciple ( ,jesus ,*ri/ exp\nd$ !
  ,scriptures4 ,! ^w ( ,god 0 quick &   
p[]ful4 ,! apo/le1  arm$ ) ! two-edg$   
sword1 divid$ ! s\l1 ! jo9ts1 & !  m>r[1
 c>ri$ conviction to ! he>t4 ,felix     
trembl$1 adds  our hi/orian1 ,felix     
trembl$6 ,! fe>s ( ,felix are our second
  reflection4    ,:at a surpriz+ sc5e1  
my bre?r51 is "h pres5t$ to y\r view4   
,! gov]nor trembl$1 & ! captive spoke   
)\t dismay4 ,!  captive made ! gov]nor  

tremble4 ,! gov]nor %udd]$ 9 !  pres5ce 
( ! captive4 ,x w\ld n be surpriz+1     
bre?r51 if we  %\ld make an impression  
on y\r he>ts 7& we %all d s1 inde$1  if 
our m9i/ry is n1 z usual1 a s\nd ( empty
 words72 x w\ld  n be surpriz+ if we    
%\ld make "s impression on ! he>ts (    
our he>]s4 ,?is sanctu>y1 ^!            
solemnities1 ^! groans1 ?is  sil5ce1 ^! 
argum5ts1 ^! ef=ts1--all aid our m9i/ry1
 &  unite to conv9ce & p]suade y4 ,b "h 
is an orator de/itute (  ^! extrane\s   
aids3 behold him )\t any ornam5t b !    
tru?  he prea*$4 ,:at d ,i say8 t he 0  
de/itute ( extrane\s aids8  ,see him 9 a
 situation q ! rev]se1--a captive1 load$
 )  irons1 /&+ be=e 8 judge4 ,yet he    
made ,felix tremble4 ,felix  trembl$6   
,:5ce proce$$ ?is fe>1 & ?is confusion8 
,no?+ is  m wor?y ( y\r inquiry4 ,"h we 
mu/ /op = a mom5t3 foll[  u :ile we     
trace ?is fe> to its s\rce4 ,we %all    
consid] !  "* ( ,felix "u diff]5t views2
 z a hea!n1 imp]fectly  acqua9t$ ) a    
future judgm5t1 & ! life to come2 z a   

pr9ce1  or gov]nor1 accu/om$ to see e "o
 humble at 8 feet2 z an  av>ici\s       
magi/rate1 load$ ) extortions & crimes2 
9 %ort1 z  a voluptu\s man1 :o has nev] 
re/rict$ ! gratification ( 8  s5ses4 ,^!
 are s _m reasons ( ,felix's fe>s4      
,fir/1 we %all consid] ,felix z a hea!n1
 imp]fectly acqua9t$  ) a future judgm5t
 & ! life to come3 ,i say1 imp]fectly   
acqua9t$1 & n z :olly ignorant1 ! hea!ns
 hav+ ! "w  ( ! law writt5 9 _! he>ts   
7,rom4 ii41 #ae74 ,! =ce ( habit  _h    
corrupt$ nature1 b _h n effac$ its laws4
 ,!y ackn[l$g$  a judgm5t to come1 b _! 
notions 7 confus$ conc]n+ its  nature4  
,su* 7 ! pr9ciples ( ,felix1 or r su* 7 
!  imp]fections ( 8 pr9ciples1 :5 he    
he>d ?is disc\rse ( ,/4  ,paul4 ,y may  
inf] 8 fe>s f 8 "*4 ,figure to          
y\rselves a man he>+ = ! fir/ "t !      
maxims ( equity &  righte\sness         
inculcat$ 9 ! gospel4 ,figure to        
y\rselves a man :o  he>d correct$ !     
immorality ( pagan !ology2 :at 0        
d\btful1  illu/rat$2 & :at 0 "r1 en=c$4 

,see a man :o knew ( no  o!r ,god b !   
ince/u\s ,jupit]1 ! lascivi\s ,v5us1    
taught  t he mu/ appe> be=e ,him1 9 ^:  
pres5ce ! s]aphim veil  _! faces1 & !   
heav5s are n clean4 ,behold a man1 ^:   
notions 7 confus$ conc]n+ ! /ate ( s\ls 
aft] dea?1  appriz$ t ,god %all judge ! 
_w 9 righte\sness4 ,see a man  :o saw   
describ$ ! smoke1 ! fire1 ! *a9s (      
d>kness1 !  out] d>kness1 ! lake ( fire 
& brim/one2 & :o saw !m  del9eat$ by "o 
animat$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,:at           
con/]nation  mu/ h be5 excit$ by ^!     
t]rific tru?s6    ,?is we are incapable 
adequately ( compreh5d+4 ,we mu/ surm\nt
  ! ins5sibility acquir$ by cu/om4 ,x is
 b too true t our  he>ts--in/ead ( be+  
impre/ by ^! tru?s1 9 proportion to  _! 
discussion--become m obdurate4 ,we he>  
!m )\t al>m1  hav+ s frequ5tly he>d !m  
be=e4 ,b if1 l ,felix1 we _h  be5 br\ght
 up 9 ! d>kness ( paganism1 & if ano!r  
,paul _h  come & op5$ our eyes1 &       
unveil$ ^? sacr$ t]rors1 h[  exce$+ly   
%\ld we h fe>$6 ,?is 0 ! case ) ,felix4 

,he  p]ceiv$ ! b&age :i* conceals !     
sight ( futurity drop 9 a  mom5t4 ,he   
he>d ,/4 ,paul1 t h]ald ( grace &       
ambassador to !  ,g5tiles1 he he>d him  
reason on temp]ance & a judgm5t to come4
  ,8 s\l 0 amaz$2 8 he>t trembl$2 8     
knees smote "o aga9/  ano!r4    ,amaz+  
effects1 my bre?r51 ( consci5ce6 ,evid5t
 argum5t ( !  vanity ( ^? gods :om      
idolatry adorns aft] x has giv5 !m  =m6 
,jupit] & ,m]cury1 x is true1 _h _!     
alt>s 9 ! temples  ( ! hea!ns2 b ! ,god 
( heav5 & e>? has ,8 tribunal 9  ! he>t3
 &1 :ile idolatry pres5ts its inc5se to 
sacrilegi\s  & ince/u\s deities1 ! ,god 
( heav5 & e>? reveals ,8  t]rors to !   
consci5ce1 & !re l\dly condemns bo?     
ince/ &  sacrilege4    ,secondly1       
consid] ,felix z a pr9ce2 & y w f9d 9   
?is second  (fice a second cause ( 8    
fe>4 ,:5 we p]ceive ! great m5 (  ! e>? 
devoid ( e pr9ciple ( religion1 & ev5   
ridicul+  ^? v tru?s :i* are ! objects (
 our fai?1 we feel t  fai? to wav]4 ,!y 
excite a c]ta9 suspicion 9 ! m9d t our  

s5tim5ts are only prejudices1 :i* h     
become root$ 9 man1  br\ght up 9 !      
obscurity ( humble life4 ,"h is !       
apology (  religion4 ,! ,caligulas1 !   
,n]os1 ^? pot5tates ( ! univ]se1  h     
trembl$ 9 _! turn z well z ! meane/ ( _!
 subjects4  ,?is indep5d5ce ( m9d1 s    
conspicu\s among lib]t9es1 is           
consequ5tly an art1--n ( dis5gag+       
!mselves f prejudices1  b ( %utt+ _!    
eyes aga9/ ! light1 & ( ext+ui%+ !      
pure/ s5tim5ts ( ! he>t4 ,felix1 educat$
 9 a c\rt fraught  ) ! maxims ( ! great 
in/antly ridicules ! apo/le's  prea*+4  
,/4 ,paul1 undismay$1 attacks him1 &    
f9ds a consci5ce  conceal$ 9 8 bosom3 ! 
v dignity ( ,felix is con/ra9$ to  aid  
our apo/le by add+ weight to 8 m9i/ry4  
,he demoli%es  ! edifice ( ,felix's     
pride4 ,he %[s t if a great nation 0    
dep5d5t on 8 pleasure1 he himself 0     
dep5d5t on a ,sov]eign 9  ^: pres5ce !  
k+s ( ! e>? are z no?+4 ,he proves t    
dignities are s v f> f exempt+ m5 f !   
judgm5t ( ,god  t1 = ?is v reason1 _!   

acc\nt becomes ! m weighty1  ri*es be+ a
 tru/ :i* ,heav5 has committ$ to !      
great3 &  :]e mu* is giv51 mu* is       
requir$4 ,he makes him feel ?is awful   
tru?1 t pr9ces are responsible1 n only =
 _! own s\ls1  b also = ^? ( _!         
subjects2 _! good or bad example        
influ5c+1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! p committ$ to _!
 c>e4    ,see !n ,felix 9 "o mom5t      
depriv$ ( 8 tribunal4 ,! judge  became a
 p>ty4 ,he saw himself ri* & 9 ne$ (    
no?+2 & yet he  0 bl9d1 & nak$1 & poor4 
,he he>d a voice f ! ,god ( !  :ole e>?1
 say+ unto him1 ,?\ pr(ane & wick$      
pr9ce1 remove  ! diadem & take (f !     
cr[n4 ,i w ov]turn1 ov]turn1 ov]turn  x1
 & x %all be no m 7,ezekiel xxi41       
#be-bg74 ,?o ?\ exalt  ?yself z ! eagle1
 & ?o ?\ set ?y ne/ among ! />s1  !nce w
 ,i br+ !e d[n1 sai? ! ,"l 7,obadiah1   
#d74 ,nei!r  ! dignity ( gov]nor1 nor ! 
favor ( ,caes>1 nor all ! glory (       
empire %all deliv] !e out ( ,my h&4     
,?irdly1 ,i re/rict myself1 my bre?r51 z
 mu* z possible 9 ord]  to execute )\t  

exce$+ my limits ! plan ,i h conceiv$2  
& proce$ to consid] ,felix z an av>ici\s
 man3 to f9d 9 ?is  disposition a fur!r 
cause ( 8 fe>4 ,felix 0 av>ici\s1 & ,/4 
,paul in/antly transport$ him into a _w 
9 :i* av>ice %all  receive its          
appropriate & mo/ sev]e puni%m5t4 ,= y  
"k t  ! gr& te/ by :i* we %all be judg$ 
is *>ity4 ,i 0 hungry1  & ye gave me    
meat2 & ( all ! con/ructions ( *>ity    
covet\sness is ! mo/ ob/9ate &          
insurm\ntable4    ,?is unhappy prop5sity
 r5d]s u ins5sible ( our neighbor's     
necessities4 ,x magnifies ! e/imate (   
our wants2 x dim9i%es !  wants ( o!rs4  
,x p]suades u t we h ne$ ( all1 t o!rs  
h ne$ ( no?+4 ,felix began to p]ceive ! 
iniquity ( ?is  passion1 & to feel t he 
0 guilty ( d\ble idolatry3 idolatry1  9 
morality1 idolatry 9 religion2 idolatry 
9 hav+ (f]$ inc5se  to gods1 :o 7 n !   
mak]s ( heav5 & e>?2 idolatry 9  hav+   
(f]$ inc5se to ,mammon4 ,= ! ,scriptures
 tea*1 &  exp]i5ce confirms1 t          
covet\sness is idolatry4 ,! covet\s man 

is n a wor%ip] ( ! true ,god4 ,gold &   
silv] are ! div9ities  he adores4 ,8    
he>t is ) 8 treasure4 ,"h !n is !       
portrait  ( ,felix3 a portrait drawn by 
,/4 ,paul 9 ! pres5ce ( ,felix1 &  :i*  
rem9d$ ?is pr9ce ( innum]able           
prohibitions1 innum]able  frauds1       
innum]able extortions2 ( ! wid[ & !     
orphan he  oppre/4 ,"h is ! cause (     
,felix's fe>s4 ,accord+ to an           
expression ( ,/4 ,james1 ! ru/ ( 8 gold 
& silv] began to  witness aga9/ him1 &  
to eat 8 fle% z ) fire 7,james v41 #c74 
,f\r?ly1 consid] ,felix z a voluptu\s   
man4 ,"h is ! f9al cause  ( 8 fe>4 ,)\t 
repeat+ all we h said on ! depravity (  
?is passion1 let "o rem>k suffice1 t1 if
 ! torm5ts ( hell  are t]rible at all1  
!y mu/ especially be s to ! voluptu\s4  
,!  voluptu\s man nev] re/ricts 8 s5sual
 gratification2 8 s\l  dies on !        
slighte/ approa* ( pa94 ,:at a t]rific  
impression  mu/ n ! ?\ght ( judgm5t make
 on su* a "*4 ,%all ,i1  accu/om$ to    
indulg5ce & pleasure1 become a prey to !

 worm t  die? n & fuel to ! fire :i* is 
n qu5*$8 ,%all ,i1 :o  avoid pa9 ) s mu*
 caution1 be condemn$ to et]nal torm5ts8
  ,%all ,i h nei!r delici\s meats nor   
voluptu\s delights8 ,?is  body1 my idol1
 :i* ,i habituate to s mu* delicacy1    
%all x be  ca/ into ! lake ( fire &     
brim/one1 ^: smoke asc5de? up  =ev] &   
ev]8 ,& ?is effem9ate habit ,i h ( ref9+
 on  pleasure1 w x r5d] me only ! m     
s5sible ( my de/ruction  & angui%8      
,su* are ! traits ( ,felix's "*2 su* are
 ! causes (  ,felix's fe>4 ,happy1 if 8 
fe> _h produc$ t godly sorr[1 &  t      
rep5tance unto salvation n to be rep5t$ 
(4 ,happy if !  fe> ( hell _h induc$ him
 to avoid its torm5ts4 ,b1 ah no6 he    
fe>$1 & yet p]si/$ 9 ! causes ( 8 fe>4  
,he trembl$1  yet said to ,/4 ,paul1 ,g 
?y way = ?is "t4 ,?is is our la/        
reflection4    ,h[ prepo/]\s1 my bre?r51
 is ! s9n]6 ,:at absurdities does  he   
*]i% 9 8 he>t6 ,=1 9 %ort1 _h ! doctr9es
 ,/4 ,paul  prea*$ to ,felix be5 !      
productions ( 8 bra93--_h ! ?\ght  ( a  

future judgm5t be5 a *im]a1 :5ce proce$$
 ! fe>s (  ,felix8 ,:y 0 he s weak z to 
admit ?is panic ( t]ror8 ,if1 on !      
contr>y1 ,paul _h tru? & argum5t on 8   
side1 :y did ,felix s5d  him away8 ,su* 
are ! contradictions ( ! s9n]4 ,he      
wi%es2 he  revolts2 he d5ies2 he grants2
 he trembles2 & says1 ,g ?y way =  ?is  
"t4 ,speak to him conc]n+ ! tru?s (     
religion1 op5 hell  to 8 view1 & y w see
 him affect$1 dev\t1 & appall$3  foll[  
him 9 life1 & y w f9d t ^! tru?s h no   
influ5ce :atev] on 8 conduct4    ,b are 
we n mi/ak5 conc]n+ ,felix8 ,did n !    
spee* ( ,/4  ,paul make a deep]         
impression ^u him ?an we seem to all[8  
,he s5t  ! apo/le away1 x is true1 b x 0
 = ?is "t only4 ,&  :o c c5sure ?is     
delay8 ,! infirmities ( human nature    
require  relaxation & repose4 ,felix    
c\ld aft]w>d recall him4 ,g ?y way  =   
?is "t2 :5 ,i h a conv5i5t season1 ,i w 
s5d = !e4    ,x pa9s me1 ,i confess1 my 
bre?r51 9 ent]+ on ?is head ( my        
disc\rse1 t ,i %\ld exhibit to y 9 !    

p]son ( ,felix !  portrait ( :om8 ,(    
wick$ m58 ,alas6 ( ne>ly ! :ole ( ?is   
assembly2 mo/ ( :om seem to u liv+ 9    
neglig5ce & vice1  runn+ ) ! *ildr5 (   
?is _w to ! same excess ( riot4  ,"o    
w\ld suppose t !y _h already made _!    
*oice1 hav+  embrac$ "o or ! o!r ( ^!   
notions3 ei!r t religion is  a fantom1  
or t1 all ?+s consid]$1 x is bett] to   
endure !  torm5ts ( hell ?an to be      
re/rict$ to ! practise ( virtue4 ,oh    
no6 t is n _! notion4 ,ask ! worse among
 !m4 ,ask :e!r  !y h r5\nc$ _!          
salvation4 ,y w n f9d an individual  :o 
w say t he has r5\nc$ x4 ,ask !m aga9   
:e!r !y  ?9k x atta9able by foll[+ ?is  
way ( life4 ,!y w answ]1  ,no4 ,ask !m  
aft]w>d h[ !y reconcile ?+s s opposite z
 _!  life & _! hopes4 ,!y w answ] t !y  
are resolv$ to  re=m1 & by & by !y w    
ent] on ! "w4 ,!y w say1  z ,felix said 
to ,/4 ,paul1 ,g ?y way = ?is "t2 :5 ,i 
h a  conv5i5t season1 ,i w call = !e4   
,no?+ is less wise ?an  ?is delay4 ,at a
 future p]iod ,i w re=m4 ,b :o has      

assur$ me  t at a future p]iod ,i %all h
 opportunities ( conv]sion8 ,:o  has    
assur$ me t ,god w cont9ue to call me1 &
 t ano!r  ,paul %all ?und] 9 my e>s8    
,i w re=m at a future p]iod4 ,b :o has  
told me t ,god at a  future p]iod w     
accompany ,8 ^w ) ! p[]ful aids ( grace8
  ,:ile ,paul may plant & ,apollos may  
wat]1 is x n ,god :o gives  ! increase8 
,h[ !n c ,i flatt] myself t ! ,holy ,_s 
w cont9ue to knock at ! door ( my he>t  
aft] ,i %all h s  frequ5tly ob/ruct$ ,8 
admission8    ,i w re=m 9 future4 ,b :o 
has told me t ,i %all ev] desire  to be 
conv]t$8 ,d n habits become confirm$ 9  
proportion z !y  are indulg$8 ,& is n an
 invet]ate evil v difficult to cure8 ,if
  ,i c n be> ! excision ( a slight      
gangr5e1 h[ %all ,i su/a9  ! op]ation :5
 ! w\nd is deep8    ,i w re=m 9 future6 
,b :o has told me t ,i %all live to  a  
future p]iod8 ,does n dea? advance e    
mom5t ) gigantic  /rides8 ,does he n    
assail ! pr9ce 9 8 palace & ! peasant  9
 8 cottage8 ,does he n s5d be=e him     

monitors & mess5g]s3  acute pa9s1 :i*   
:olly absorb ! s\l2 deliriums1 :i* r5d] 
reason ( no avail2 deadly /upors1 :i*   
b5umb ! brighte/ &  mo/ pi]c+ g5iuses8  
,& :at is /ill m awful1 does ,he n      
daily come )\t ei!r w>n+ or mess5g]8    
,does ,he n snat*  away ?is man )\t     
all[+ him "t to be acqua9t$ ) !         
ess5tials ( religion2 & t man1 )\t !    
re/itution (  ri*es ill acquir$2 & !    
o!r1 be=e he is reconcil$ to 8  enemy8  
,in/ead ( say+ ,g ?y way = ?is "t we    
%\ld say1 ,/ay =  ?is "t4 ,/ay1 :ile !  
,holy ,_s is knock+ at ! door ( my      
he>t2 /ay1 :ile my consci5ce is al>m$2  
/ay1 :ile ,i yet live2  :ile x is call$ 
to-day4 ,! argum5ts conf\nd$ my         
consci5ce3  no matt]4 ,?y h& is heavy ^u
 me3 no matt] /ill4 ,cut1 /rike1        
consume2 provid$ x procure my salvation4
    ,b1 h[ev] crim9al ?is delay may be1 
we seem desir\s to excuse  x4 ,g ?y way 
= ?is "t2 :5 ,i h a conv5i5t season1 ,i 
w  call = !e4 ,x 0 ,felix's bus9ess !n  
:i* induc$ him to  put (f ! apo/le4     

,unhappy bus9ess6 ,awful occupation6 ,x 
seems  an enviable situation1 my bre?r51
 to be plac$ at ! head ( a  prov9ce2 to 
speak 9 ! language ( maje/y2 to decide  
on !  =tunes ( a num]\s p2 & 9 all cases
 to be ! ultimate  judge4 ,b ^?         
situations1 s happy & s dazzl+ 9        
appe>ance1  are 9 ! ma9 dang]\s to !    
consci5ce4 ,^? innum]able  conc]ns1 ?is 
noise & bu/le1 entirely dissipate ! s\l4
 ,:ile s  mu* engag$ on e>?1 we c n be  
m9dful ( heav54 ,:5 we h  no leisure we 
say to ,/4 ,paul1 ,g ?y way = ?is "t2 :5
 ,i h  a conv5i5t season1 ,i w call =   
!e4    ,happy he :o1 amid ! tumult ( !  
mo/ active life1 has h\rs  consecrat$ to
 reflection1 to ! exam9ation ( 8        
consci5ce1 &  to insure ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 
,or1 r1 happy he :o1 9 !  repose ( !    
middle classes ( society1--places betwe5
 indig5ce &  afflu5ce1 f> f ! c\rts ( ! 
great1 hav+ nei!r pov]ty  nor ri*es     
accord+ to ,agur's wi%1--c 9 retirem5t &
 quietness  see life sweetly glide away1
 & make salvation1 if n ! sole1 yet  8  

pr9cipal1 conc]n4    ,felix n only      
pref]r$ 8 bus9ess to 8 salvation1 b he  
m5tions x ) evasive disda94 ,:5 ,i h a  
conv5i5t season1 ,i  w call = !e4 ,:5 ,i
 h a conv5i5t season6 ,might we n  !nce 
inf] t ! tru?s discu/ by ,/4 ,paul 7 n (
 s]i\s  importance8 ,might we n inf] t !
 s\l ( ,felix 0 creat$  = ! gov]nm5t (  
,judea2 & t ! gr& doctr9es (            
righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & a judgm5t to 
come ought to s]ve  at mo/ b to pass    
away ! "t1 or m]ely to engross "o's     
leisure--:5 ,i h a conv5i5t season8 444 
,yes1 ,*ri/ians1 ?is is ! only mom5t on 
:i* we c reckon4 ,x  is1 p]haps1 ! only 
acceptable "t4 ,x is1 p]haps1 ! la/ day 
(  our visitation4 ,let u improve a     
p]iod s preci\s4 ,let u no  long] say by
 & by--at ano!r "t2 b let u say         
to-day--?is  mom5t--ev5 n[4 ,let ! pa/or
 say3 ,i h be5 insipid 9 my  s]mons1 &  
remiss 9 my conduct2 hav+ be5 m         
solicit\s1 dur+  ! ex]cise ( my m9i/ry1 
to advance my family ?an to build up !  
,"l's h\se1 ,i w prea* h]eaft] ) f]vor &

 zeal4 ,i w be  vigilant1 sob]1 rigor\s1
 & dis9t]e/$4 ,let ! mis] say3 ,i  h    
ri*es ill acquir$4 ,i w purge my h\se ( 
illicit weal?4 ,i  w ov]turn ! alt> (   
,mammon & erect ano!r to ! supreme      
,jehovah4 ,let ! prodigal say3 ,i w     
ext+ui% ! unhappy fires by  :i* ,i am   
consum$ & k9dle 9 my bosom ! flame (    
div9e love4  ,ah1 unhappy passions1 :i* 
w> aga9/ my s\l2 sordid atta*m5ts2      
irregul> prop5sities2 emotions (        
concupisc5ce2 law 9 !  memb]s1--,i w "k 
y no m4 ,i w make ) y an et]nal         
divorce1 ,i w f ?is mom5t op5 my he>t to
 ! et]nal ,wisdom1  :o condesc5ds to ask
 x4    ,if we are 9 ?is happy           
disposition1 if we ?us become reg5]ate1 
we  %all enjoy f ?is mom5t =eta/es ( !  
glory :i* ,god has  prep>$4 ,f ?is mom5t
 ! tru?s ( religion1 s f> f ca/+        
disc\ragem5t & t]ror on ! s\l1 %all     
height5 its consolation  & joy2 f ?is   
mom5t heav5 %all op5 to ?is audi5ce1    
p>adise  %all desc5d into y\r he>ts1 & !
 ,holy ,_s %all come &  dwell !re4 ,he w

 br+ t peace1 & ^? joys1 :i* pass all   
und]/&+4          ,,edw>ds              
,,spiritual ,,light    ,,biographical   
,,note      ,jona?an ,edw>ds1 ! ,new    
,engl& div9e & metaphysician1 0 born  at
 ,ea/ ,w9dsor1 ,connecticut1 9 #agjc4   
,he 0 graduat$ e>ly f  ,yale ,college1  
:]e he _h giv5 mu* att5tion to          
philosophy1 became  tutor ( 8 college1 &
 at n9ete5 began to prea*4 ,8 voice &   
mann] did n l5d !mselves readily to     
pulpit oratory1 b 8  cle>1 logical1 &   
int5se pres5tation ( ! tru? produc$ a   
pr(\nd & p]man5t effect ^u 8 he>]s4 ,he 
wrote :at 7  consid]$ ! mo/ important   
philosophical treatises ( 8 "t4 ,8      
place among ! ?9k]s ( ! _w is high &    
indisputable4 ,he _h  _m gifts (        
intellect & imag9ation1 & a uni=m       
gravity t  left no d\bt z to 8 deeply   
e>ne/ nature4 ,he 0 "o ( !  greate/     
prea*]s ( 8 age4 ,8 mo/ widely quot$    
s]mon1 ,s9n]s  9 ! ,eyes ( an ,angry    
,god1 :ile p[]ful & impressive1 does n  
d him ju/ice4 ,x is believ$ ! s]mon     

pres5t$ "h discloses to  great]         
advantage ! t5d] & sa9tly side ( 8 "*4  
,he  di$ 9 #ageh4          ,,edw>ds     
#agjc-ageh    ,,spiritual ,,light    ,& 
,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,bless$  
art ?\1 ,simon  ,b>jona3 = fle% & blood 
ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b my  ,fa!r :i*
 is 9 heav54--,mat!w xvi41 #ag4         
,*ri/ says ^! words to ,pet] ^u occasion
 ( 8 pr(ess+  8 fai? 9 ,him z ! ,son (  
,god4 ,our ,"l 0 inquir+ ( ,8           
disciples1 :o m5 said ,he 02 n t ,he    
ne$$ to be in=m$1 b  only to introduce &
 give occasion to :at foll[s4 ,!y answ]1
  t "s said ,he 0 ,john ! ,bapti/1 & "s 
,elias1 & o!rs  ,j]emias1 or "o ( !     
prophets4 ,:5 !y _h ?us giv5 an acc\nt  
( :o o!rs said ,he 01 ,*ri/ asks !m1 :o 
!y said ,he 08  ,simon ,pet]1 :om we f9d
 always zeal\s & =w>d1 0 ! fir/ to      
answ]3 he readily repli$ to ! "q1 ,?\   
art ,*ri/1 ! ,son  ( ! liv+ ,god4    ,^u
 ?is occasion ,*ri/ says z ,he does to  
him1 & ( him 9 !  text3 9 :i* we may    
obs]ve1    #a4 ,t ,pet] is pron\nc$ ble/

 on ?is acc\nt4 ,bless$ art  ,?\4--,?\  
art a happy man1 t ?\ art n ignorant (  
?is1  t ,i am ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+    
,god4 ,?\ art di/+ui%+ly  happy4 ,o!rs  
are bl9d$1 & h d>k & delud$             
appreh5sions1 z  y h n[ giv5 an acc\nt1 
"s ?9k+ t ,i am ,elias1 & "s  t ,i am   
,j]emias1 & "s "o ?+ & "s ano!r2 b none 
(  !m ?9k+ "r1 all ( !m misl$4 ,happy   
art ?\1 t art s  di/+ui%$ z to "k ! tru?
 9 ?is matt]4    #b4 ,! evid5ce ( ?is 8 
happ9ess decl>$2 viz41 t ,god1 & ,he    
only1 _h reveal$ x to him4 ,?is is an   
evid5ce ( 8 be+ ble/4    ,fir/4 ,z x %[s
 h[ peculi>ly favor$ he 0 ( ,god above  
o!rs3  ,h[ highly favor$ art ?\1 t o!rs 
t are wise & great m51  ! scribes1      
,ph>isees1 & rul]s1 & ! nation 9 g5]al1 
are  left 9 d>kness1 to foll[ _! own    
misguid$ appreh5sions2 &  t ?\ %\ld/ be 
s+l$ out1 z x 71 by "n1 t my  heav5ly   
,fa!r %\ld ?us set ,8 love on !e1 ,simon
 ,b>jona4 ,?is  argues !e ble/1 t ?\    
%\ld/ ?us be ! object ( ,god's  di/+ui%+
 love4    ,secondly4 ,x evid5ces 8      

bless$ness also1 z x intimates t ?is  k 
is above any t fle% & blood c reveal4   
,?is is su*  k z my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5
 only c give3 x is too  high & excell5t 
to be communicat$ by su* means z o!r k  
is4 ,?\ art ble/1 t ?\ kn[e/ t :i* ,god 
alone c tea*  !e4    ,! orig9al ( ?is k 
is "h decl>$1 bo? negatively &          
positively4 ,positively1 z ,god is "h   
decl>$ ! au?or ( x4  ,negatively1 z x is
 decl>$1 t fle% & blood _h n reveal$  x4
 ,god is ! au?or ( all k & und]/&+      
:atsoev]4  ,he is ! au?or ( ! k t is    
obta9$ by human le>n+3  ,he is ! au?or (
 all moral prud5ce1 & ( ! k & skill  t  
m5 h 9 _! secul> bus9ess4 ,?us x is said
 ( all 9  ,israel t 7 wise-he>t$1 &     
skilful 9 embroid]+1 t ,god  _h fill$ !m
 ) ! _s ( wisdom4 7,exod4 xxviii41 #c47 
,god is ! au?or ( su* k2 b yet n s b t  
fle% &  blood reveals x4 ,mortal m5 are 
capable ( imp>t+ t k  ( human arts &    
sci5ces1 & skill 9 temporal affairs4    
,god is !  au?or ( su* k by ^? means3   
fle% & blood is made use  ( by ,god z ! 

m$iate or second cause ( x2 he conveys x
 by !  p[] & influ5ce ( natural means4  
,b ?is spiritual k1  spok5 ( 9 ! text1  
is t ,god is ! au?or (1 & none else3  he
 reveals x1 & fle% & blood reveals x n4 
,he imp>ts ?is  k imm$iately1 n mak+ use
 ( any int]m$iate natural  causes1 z he 
does 9 o!r k4 ,:at has pass$ 9 !  prec$+
 disc\rse naturally occasion$ ,*ri/ to  
obs]ve ?is2  because ! disciples _h be5 
tell+ h[ o!rs did n "k ,him1  b 7       
g5]ally mi/ak5 ab\t ,him1 & divid$ &    
conf\nd$ 9  _! op9ions ( ,him3 b ,pet]  
_h decl>$ 8 assur$ fai?1 t  ,he 0 ! ,son
 ( ,god4 ,n[ x 0 natural to obs]ve1 h[ x
 0 n  fle% & blood t _h reveal$ x to    
him1 b ,god3 = if ?is  k 7 dep5d5t on   
natural causes or means1 h[ came x to   
pass t !y1 a company ( poor fi%]m51     
illit]ate m51 &  p]sons ( l[ education1 
atta9$ to ! k ( ! tru?2  :ile ! scribes 
& ,ph>isees1 m5 ( va/ly high] advantages
  & great] k & sagacity 9 o!r matt]s1   
rema9$ 9  ignorance8 ,?is c\ld be ow+   
only to ! graci\s di/+ui%+  influ5ce &  

revelation ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,h5ce1 :at ,i
 w\ld  make ! subject ( my pres5t       
disc\rse f ^! words1 is ?is  doctr9e4 ,t
 !re is su* a ?+ z a spiritual & div9e  
light1  imm$iately imp>t$ to ! s\l by   
,god1 ( a diff]5t nature f  any t is    
obta9$ by natural means4    #a4 ,^?     
convictions t natural m5 may h ( _! s9 &
 mis]y  is n ?is spiritual & div9e      
light4 ,m5 9 a natural condition may  h 
convictions ( ! guilt t lies ^u !m1 & ( 
! ang] (  ,god1 & _! dang] ( div9e      
v5geance4 ,su* convictions are f  light 
or s5sibl5ess ( tru?4 ,t "s s9n]s h a   
great]  conviction ( _! guilt & mis]y   
?an o!rs1 is because "s h  m light1 or m
 ( an appreh5sion ( tru? ?an o!rs4 ,&   
?is light & conviction may be f ! ,_s ( 
,god2 ! ,_s  conv9ces m5 ( s93 b yet    
nature is mu* m conc]n$ 9 x ?an  9 !    
communication ( t spiritual & div9e     
light t is spok5  ( 9 ! doctr9e2 x is f 
! ,_s ( ,god only z assi/+  natural     
pr9ciples1 & n z infus+ any new         
pr9ciples4 ,common  grace diff]s f      

special1 9 t x influ5ces only by assi/+ 
( nature2 & n by imp>t+ grace1 or be/[+ 
any?+ above  nature4 ,! light t is      
obta9$ is :olly natural1 or ( no        
sup]ior k9d to :at m]e nature atta9s to1
 ?o m ( t k9d be  obta9$ ?an w\ld be    
obta9$ if m5 7 left :olly to !mselves3  
or1 9 o!r words1 common grace only      
assi/s ! faculties ( !  s\l to d t m    
fully :i* !y d by nature1 z natural     
consci5ce or reason w by m]e nature1    
make a man s5sible (  guilt1 & w accuse 
& condemn him :5 he has done amiss4     
,consci5ce is a pr9ciple natural to m52 
& ! "w t x do?  naturally1 or ( itself1 
is to give an appreh5sion ( "r &  wrong1
 & to sugge/ to ! m9d ! relation t !re  
is betwe5  "r & wrong & a retribution4  
,! ,_s ( ,god1 9 ^?  convictions :i*    
unreg5]ate m5 sometimes h1 assi/        
consci5ce  to d ?is "w 9 a fur!r degree 
?an x w\ld d if !y 7 left  to !mselves3 
,he helps x aga9/ ^? ?+s t t5d to /upify
  x1 & ob/ruct its ex]cise4 ,b 9 ! r5ew+
 & sanctify+  "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ^? ?+s

 are wr\ght 9 ! s\l t are  above nature1
 & ( :i* !re is no?+ ( ! l k9d 9 !  s\l 
by nature2 & !y are caus$ to exi/ 9 !   
s\l habitually1  & accord+ to su* a /at$
 con/itution or law t lays su*  a       
f\ndation ( ex]cises 9 a cont9u$ c\rse1 
z is call$ a  pr9cipal ( nature4 ,n only
 are rema9+ pr9ciples assi/$ to d  _! "w
 m freely & fully1 b ^? pr9ciples are   
re/or$  t 7 utt]ly de/roy$ by ! fall2 & 
! m9d !nce=w>d  habitually ex]ts ^? acts
 t ! dom9ion ( s9 has made x z  :olly   
de/itute (1 z a dead body is ( vital    
acts4    ,! ,_s ( ,god acts 9 a v       
diff]5t mann] 9 ! "o case1  f :at ,he   
do? 9 ! o!r4 ,he may inde$ act ^u ! m9d 
( a  natural man1 b ,he acts 9 ! m9d ( a
 sa9t z an indwell+ vital  pr9ciple4 ,he
 acts ^u ! m9d ( an unreg5]ate p]son z  
an  extr9sic1 occasional ag5t2 = 9 act+ 
^u !m1 ,he do? n  unite ,himself to !m2 
= not)/&+ all ,8 influ5ces t  !y may be 
! subjects (1 !y are /ill s5sual1 hav+ n
 !  ,_s 7,jude #ai74 ,b ,he unites      
,himself ) ! m9d ( a sa9t1  takes him = 

8 temple1 actuates & influ5ces him z a  
new  sup]natural pr9ciple ( life &      
action4 ,!re is ?is diff]5ce1  t ! ,_s (
 ,god1 9 act+ 9 ! s\l ( a godly man1    
ex]ts  & communicates ,himself !re 9 8  
own prop] nature4 ,hol9ess is  ! prop]  
nature ( ! _s ( ,god4 ,! ,holy ,_s      
op]ates 9  ! m9ds ( ! godly1 by unit+   
,himself to !m1 & liv+ 9  !m1 & ex]t+ ,8
 own nature 9 ! ex]cise ( _! faculties4 
,! ,_s ( ,god may act ^u a creature1 &  
yet n 9 act+  communicate ,himself4 ,!  
,_s ( ,god may act ^u inanimate         
creatures2 z1 ! ,_s mov$ ^u ! face ( !  
wat]s1 9 !  beg9n+ ( ! creation2 s ! ,_s
 ( ,god may act ^u ! m9ds  ( m5 _m ways1
 & communicate ,himself no m ?an :5 ,he 
acts  ^u an inanimate creature4 ,=      
in/ance1 ,he may excite ?\ghts 9  !m1   
may assi/ _! natural reason & und]/&+1  
or may assi/  o!r natural pr9ciples1 &  
?is )\t any union ) ! s\l1  b may act1 z
 x 71 z ^u an ext]nal object4 ,b z ,he  
acts  9 ,8 holy influ5ces & spiritual   
op]ations1 ,he acts 9 a way  ( peculi>  

communication ( ,himself2 s t ! subject 
is !nce  d5om9at$ spiritual4    ,?is    
spiritual & div9e light does n consi/ 9 
any impression  made ^u ! imag9ation4 ,x
 is no impression ^u ! m9d1 z ?o  "o saw
 any?+ ) ! bodily eyes3 x is no         
imag9ation or idea (  an outw>d light or
 glory or any beauty ( =m or c\nt5ance1 
or a  visible lu/] or brightness ( any  
object4 ,! imag9ation may be  /rongly   
impre/ ) su* ?+s2 b ?is is n spiritual  
light4  ,inde$1 :5 ! m9d has a lively   
discov]y ( spiritual ?+s1 &  is greatly 
affect$ by ! p[] ( div9e light1 x may1 &
 probably  v commonly do?1 mu* affect ! 
imag9ation2 s t impressions  ( an outw>d
 beauty or brightness may accompany ^?  
spiritual  discov]ies4 ,b spiritual     
light is n t impression ^u !            
imag9ation1 b an exce$+ diff]5t ?+ f x4 
,natural m5  may h lively impressions on
 _! imag9ations2 & we c n  det]m9e b !  
devil1 :o trans=ms himself into an angel
 (  light1 may cause imag9ations ( an   
outw>d beauty1 or visible glory1  & (   

s\nds & spee*es1 & o!r su* ?+s2 b ^! are
  ?+s ( a va/ly inf]ior nature to       
spiritual light4    ,?is spiritual light
 is n ! sugge/+ ( any new tru?s or      
propositions n conta9$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4  
,?is sugge/+ (  new tru?s or doctr9es to
 ! m9d1 indep5d5t ( any antec$5t        
revelation ( ^? propositions1 ei!r 9 ^w 
or writ+1 is  inspiration2 su* z !      
prophets & apo/les _h1 & su* z "s       
en?usia/s pret5d to4 ,b ?is spiritual   
light t ,i am speak+  ( is q a diff]5t  
?+ f inspiration2 x reveals no new      
doctr9e1 x sugge/s no new proposition to
 ! m9d1 x tea*es no  new ?+ ( ,god1 or  
,*ri/1 or ano!r _w1 n taught 9 !        
,bible1 b only gives a due appreh5sion (
 ^? ?+s t are  taught 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4   
,x is n e affect+ view t m5 h ( ! ?+s ( 
religion  t is ?is spiritual & div9e    
light4 ,m5 by m]e pr9ciples (  nature   
are capable ( be+ affect$ ) ?+s t h a   
special  relation to religion z well z  
o!r ?+s4 ,a p]son by m]e nature1  =     
in/ance1 may be liable to be affect$ ) !

 /ory ( ,jesus  ,*ri/1 & ! suff]+s ,he  
und]w5t1 z well z by any o!r  tragical  
/ory2 he may be ! m affect$ ) x f !     
int]e/  he conceives mank9d to h 9 x2   
yea1 he may be affect$ ) x  )\t believ+ 
x2 z well z a man may be affect$ ) :at  
he  reads 9 a romance1 or sees act$ 9 a 
/age play4 ,he may be affect$  ) a      
lively & eloqu5t description ( _m       
pleasant ?+s t  att5d ! /ate ( ! ble/ 9 
heav51 z well z 8 imag9ation  be        
ent]ta9$ by a romantic description ( !  
pleasantness (  fairy-l&1 or ! l4 ,& t  
common-belief ( ! tru? ( !  ?+s (       
religion1 t p]sons may h f education or 
o!rwise1  may help =w>d _! affection4   
,we read 9 ,scripture ( _m t  7 greatly 
affect$ ) ?+s ( a religi\s nature1 :o   
yet are  !re pres5t$ z :olly graceless1 
& _m ( !m v ill m54 ,a  p]son !re=e may 
h affect+ views ( religion1 & yet be v  
de/itute ( spiritual light4 ,fle% &     
blood may be ! au?or (  ?is2 "o man may 
give ano!r an affect+ view ( div9e ?+s b
  common assi/ance3 b ,god alone c give 

a spiritual discov]y (  !m4    ,b ,i    
proce$ to %[ positively :at ?is         
spiritual & div9e light  is4    ,& x may
 be ?us describ$3 a true s5se ( ! div9e 
excell5cy (  ! ?+s reveal$ 9 ! ,^w (    
,god1 & a conviction ( ! tru?  & reality
 ( !m !nce aris+4    ,?is spiritual     
light prim>ily consi/s 9 ! =m] (        
^!--viz41  a real s5se & appreh5sion ( !
 div9e excell5cy ( ?+s  reveal$ 9 ! ,^w 
( ,god4 ,a spiritual & sav+ conviction (
 !  tru? & reality ( ^! ?+s arises f su*
 a sight ( _!  div9e excell5cy & glory2 
s t ?is conviction ( _! tru? is  an     
effect & natural consequ5ce ( ?is sight 
( _! div9e glory4  ,!re is !re=e 9 ?is  
spiritual light1    #a4 ,a true s5se ( !
 div9e & sup]lative excell5cy ( ! ?+s  (
 religion2 a real s5se ( ! excell5cy (  
,god & ,jesus ,*ri/1  & ( ! "w (        
r$emption1 & ! ways & works ( ,god      
reveal$  9 ! gospel4 ,!re is a div9e &  
sup]lative glory 9 ^!  ?+s2 an excell5cy
 t is ( a va/ly high] k9d1 & m  sublime 
nature ?an 9 o!r ?+s2 a glory greatly   

di/+ui%+  !m f all t is e>?ly &         
temporal4 ,he t is spiritually          
enlight5$ truly appreh5ds & sees x1 or  
has a s5se ( x4 ,he  does n m]ely       
rationally believe t ,god is glori\s1 b 
he has  a s5se ( ! glori\sness ( ,god 9 
8 he>t4 ,!re is n only a  rational      
belief t is holy1 & t hol9ess is a good 
?+1 b  !re is a s5se ( ! lovel9ess (    
,god's hol9ess4 ,!re is n  only a       
speculative judg+ t ,god is graci\s1 b a
 s5se h[  amiable ,god is ^u t acc\nt1  
or a s5se ( ! beauty ( ?is  div9e       
attribute4    ,!re is a tw(old und]/&+  
or k ( good t ,god has  made ! m9d ( man
 capable (4 ,! fir/1 t :i* is m]ely     
speculative & notional2 z :5 a p]son    
only speculatively judges  t any?+ is1  
:i*1 by ! agreem5t ( mank9d1 is call$   
good  or excell5t1 viz41 t :i* is mo/ to
 g5]al advantage1 &  betwe5 :i* & a     
rew>d !re is a suitabl5ess1 & ! l4 ,&  !
 o!r is1 t :i* consi/s 9 ! s5se ( !     
he>t3 z :5  !re is a s5se ( ! beauty1   
amiabl5ess1 or sweetness ( a ?+2  s t ! 

he>t is s5sible ( pleasure & delight 9 !
 pres5ce  ( ! idea ( x4 ,9 ! =m] is     
ex]cis$ m]ely ! speculative  faculty1 or
 ! und]/&+1 /rictly s call$1 or z spok5 
( 9  di/9ction f ! w or disposition ( ! 
s\l4 ,9 ! latt]1  ! w1 or incl9ation1 or
 he>t is ma9ly conc]n$4    ,?us !re is a
 diff]5ce betwe5 hav+ an op9ion t ,god  
is holy  & graci\s1 & hav+ a s5se ( !   
lovel9ess & beauty ( t  hol9ess & grace4
 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 hav+ a       
rational  judgm5t t honey is sweet1 &   
hav+ a s5se ( its sweetness4 ,a  man may
 h ! =m] t kn[s n h[ honey ta/es2 b a   
man c  n h ! latt] unless he has an idea
 ( ! ta/e ( honey 9  8 m9d4 ,s !re is a 
diff]5ce betwe5 believ+ t a p]son is    
beautiful & hav+ a s5se ( 8 beauty4 ,!  
=m] may be obta9$  by he>say1 b ! latt] 
only by see+ ! c\nt5ance4 ,!re is a     
wide diff]5ce betwe5 m]e speculative    
rational judg+ any?+  to be excell5t1 & 
hav+ a s5se ( its sweetness & beauty4 ,!
  =m] re/s only 9 ! head1 speculation   
only is conc]n$ 9 x2  b ! he>t is       

conc]n$ 9 ! latt]4 ,:5 ! he>t is s5sible
  ( ! beauty & amiabl5ess ( a ?+1 x     
necess>ily feels  pleasure 9 !          
appreh5sion4 ,x is impli$ 9 a p]son's   
be+  he>tily s5sible ( ! lovel9ess ( a  
?+1 t ! idea ( x is  sweet & pleasant to
 8 s\l2 :i* is a f> diff]5t ?+ f  hav+ a
 rational op9ion t x is excell5t4    #b4
 ,!re arises f ?is s5se ( div9e         
excell5cy ( ?+s  conta9$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god a
 conviction ( ! tru? & reality (  !m2 & 
t ei!r directly or indirectly4    ,fir/1
 indirectly1 & t two ways4    7#a7 ,z ! 
prejudices t are 9 ! he>t1 aga9/ ! tru? 
(  div9e ?+s1 are h]eby remov$2 s t !   
m9d becomes susceptive  ( ! due =ce (   
rational argum5ts = _! tru?4 ,! m9d  (  
man is naturally full ( prejudices aga9/
 ! tru? ( div9e  ?+s3 x is full ( enmity
 aga9/ ! doctr9es ( ! gospel2  :i* is a 
disadvantage to ^? argum5ts t prove _!  
tru?1 &  causes !m to lose _! =ce ^u !  
m9d4 ,b :5 a p]son has  discov]$ to him 
! div9e excell5cy ( ,*ri/ian doctr9es1  
?is  de/roys ! enmity1 removes ^?       

prejudices1 & sanctifies !  reason1 &   
causes x to lie op5 to ! =ce ( argum5ts 
= _!  tru?4    ,h5ce 0 ! diff]5t effect 
t ,*ri/'s miracles _h to conv9ce  !     
disciples f :at !y _h to conv9ce !      
scribes &  ,ph>isees4 ,n t !y _h a      
/rong] reason1 or _h _! reason  m       
improv$2 b _! reason 0 sanctifi$1 & ^?  
bl9d+  prejudices1 t ! scribes &        
,ph>isees 7 "u1 7 remov$ by  ! s5se !y  
_h ( ! excell5cy ( ,*ri/ & ,8 doctr9e4  
7#b7 ,x n only removes ! h9drances (    
reason1 b positively helps  reason4 ,x  
makes ev5 ! speculative notions ! m     
lively4 ,x  engages ! att5tion ( ! m9d1 
) ! m fix$ness &  int5s5ess to t k9d (  
objects2 :i* causes x to h a  cle>] view
 ( !m1 & enables x m cle>ly to see _!   
mutual  relations1 & occasions x to take
 m notice ( !m4 ,! ideas  !mselves t    
o!rwise are dim & obscure1 are by ?is   
means  impre/ ) ! great] /r5g?1 & h a   
light ca/ ^u !m1 s  t ! m9d c bett]     
judge ( !m2 z he t beholds ! objects  on
 ! face ( ! e>?1 :5 ! light ( ! sun is  

ca/ ^u !m1  is "u great] advantage to   
disc]n !m 9 _! true =ms &  mutual       
relations1 ?an he t sees !m 9 a dim     
/>light or  twilight4    ,! m9d hav+ a  
s5sibl5ess ( ! excell5cy ( div9e        
objects1  dwells ^u !m ) delight2 & !   
p[]s ( ! s\l are m  awak5$ & enliv5$ to 
employ !mselves 9 ! contemplation (  !m1
 & ex]t !mselves m fully & mu* m to !   
purpose4  ,! beauty & sweetness ( !     
objects draw on ! faculties1 &  draw =? 
_! ex]cises2 s t reason itself is "u f> 
great]  advantages = its prop] & free   
ex]cises1 & to atta9 its prop]  end1    
free ( d>kness & delusion4    ,secondly4
 ,a true s5se ( ! div9e excell5cy ( ^!  
?+s is s  sup]lative z m directly &     
imm$iately to conv9ce ( !  tru? ( !m2 & 
t because ! excell5cy ( ^! ?+s is s     
sup]lative4 ,!re is a beauty 9 !m t is s
 div9e & godlike1  t x greatly &        
evid5tly di/+ui%es !m f ?+s m]ely       
human1 or t m5 are ! inv5tors & au?ors  
(2 a glory t is  s high & great1 t :5   
cle>ly se51 x comm&s ass5t to _!        

div9ity & reality4 ,:5 !re is an actual 
& lively discov]y (  ?is beauty &       
excell5cy1 x w n all[ ( any su* ?\ght  z
 t x is a human "w1 or ! fruit ( m5's   
inv5tion4 ,?is  evid5ce t !y :o are     
spiritually enlight5$ h ( ! tru?  ( !   
?+s ( religion1 is a k9d ( intuitive &  
imm$iate  evid5ce4 ,!y believe !        
doctr9es ( ,god's ^w to be div9e1       
because !y see div9ity 9 !m2 i4e41 !y   
see a div9e1 &  transc5d5t1 & mo/       
evid5tly di/+ui%+ glory 9 !m2 su* a     
glory z1 if cle>ly se51 does n leave    
room to d\bt ( _! be+  ( ,god1 & n ( m54
    ,su* a conviction ( ! tru? (        
religion z ?is1 aris+1 ^!  ways1 f a    
s5se ( ! div9e excell5cy ( !m1 is t true
  spiritual conviction t !re is 9 sav+  
fai?4 ,& ?is orig9al  ( x1 is t by :i* x
 is mo/ ess5tially di/+ui%$ f t  common 
ass5t1 :i* unreg5]at$ m5 are capable (4 
,i proce$ n[ to %[ h[ ?is light is      
imm$iately giv5 by ,god1 &  n obta9$ by 
natural means4    #a4 ,x is n int5d$ t !
 natural faculties are n made use (  9  

x4 ,! natural faculties are ! subject ( 
?is light3 & !y  are ! subject 9 su* a  
mann] t !y are n m]ely passive1  b      
active 9 x2 ! acts & ex]cises ( m5's    
und]/&+ are  conc]n$ & made use ( 9 x4  
,god1 9 lett+ 9 ?is light into  ! s\l1  
deals ) man accord+ to 8 nature1 or z a 
rational  creature2 & makes use ( 8     
human faculties4 ,b yet ?is light is  n 
! less imm$iately f ,god = t2 ?o !      
faculties are made  use (1 x is z !     
subject & n z ! cause2 & t act+ (  !    
faculties 9 x is n ! cause1 b is ei!r   
impli$ 9 !  ?+ itself 79 ! light t is   
imp>t$7 or is ! consequ5ce (  x2 z ! use
 t we make ( our eyes 9 behold+ v>i\s   
objects1  :5 ! sun arises1 is n ! cause 
( ! light t discov]s  ^? objects to u4  
#b4 ,x is n int5d$ t outw>d means h no  
conc]n 9 ?is  affair4 ,z ,i h obs]v$    
already1 x is n 9 ?is affair1 z x is  9 
inspiration1 :]e new tru?s are sugge/$3 
= "h is by ?is  light only giv5 a due   
appreh5sion ( ! same tru?s t are        
reveal$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god2 & !re=e x is n   

giv5 )\t  ! ^w4 ,! gospel is made use ( 
9 ?is affair3 ?is light is !  light ( ! 
glori\s gospel ( ,*ri/4 7,,ii ,cor4 iv41
 #d47 ,! gospel  is z a glass1 by :i*   
?is light is convey$ to u 7,i ,cor4     
xiii41  #ab74 ,n[ we see ?r\gh a glass4 
#c4 ,:5 x is said t ?is light is giv5   
imm$iately by ,god1 &  n obta9$ by      
natural means1 h]eby is int5d$ t x is   
giv5 by  ,god )\t mak+ use ( any means t
 op]ate by _! own p[]1  or a natural    
=ce4 ,god makes use ( means2 b x is n z 
m$iate  causes to produce ?is effect4   
,!re are n truly any second causes  ( x2
 b x is produc$ by ,god imm$iately4 ,!  
,^w ( ,god is no  prop] cause ( ?is     
effect3 x does n op]ate by any natural  
=ce  9 x4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is only made use
 ( to convey to ! m9d !  subject matt] (
 ?is sav+ in/ruction1 & ?is inde$ x do? 
convey to u by natural =ce or influ5ce4 
,x conveys to our m9ds  ^! & ^?         
doctr9es2 x is ! cause ( ! notion ( !m 9
  our heads1 b n ( ! s5se ( ! div9e     
excell5cy ( !m 9  our he>ts4 ,inde$1 a  

p]son c n h spiritual light )\t !  ,^w4 
,b t does n argue t ! ,^w prop]ly causes
 ! light  ,! m9d c n see ! excell5cy (  
any doctr9e unless t  doctr9e be fir/ 9 
! m9d2 b ! see+ ( ! excell5cy ( !       
doctr9e may be imm$iately f ! ,_s (     
,god2 ?o ! convey+  ( ! doctr9e or      
proposition itself may be by ! ,^w4 ,s t
 !  notions t are ! subject-matt] ( ?is 
light are convey$ to !  m9d by ! ,^w (  
,god2 b t due s5se ( ! he>t1 :]e9 ?is   
light =mally consi/s1 is imm$iately by !
 ,_s ( ,god4 ,z =  in/ance1 t notion t  
!re is a ,*ri/1 & t ,*ri/ is holy  &    
graci\s1 is convey$ to ! m9d by ! ,^w ( 
,god2 b !  s5se ( ! excell5cy ( ,*ri/ by
 reason ( t hol9ess &  grace1 is        
nev]!less imm$iately ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s4
    ,?is is ! mo/ excell5t & div9e      
wisdom t any creature is  capable (4 ,x 
is m excell5t ?an any human le>n+2 x is 
f>  m excell5t ?an all ! k ( ! greate/  
philosoph]s or  /atesm54 ,yea1 ! lea/   
glimpse ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face (     
,*ri/ do? m exalt & ennoble ! s\l ?an   

all ! k (  ^? t h ! greate/ speculative 
und]/&+ 9 div9ity  )\t grace4 ,?is k has
 ! mo/ noble object t is or  c be1 viz41
 ! div9e glory or excell5cy ( ,god &    
,*ri/4 ,!  k ( ^! objects is t :]e9     
consi/s ! mo/ excell5t  k ( ! angels1   
yea1 ( ,god himself4    ,?is k is t :i* 
is above all o!rs sweet & joyful4  ,m5 h
 a great deal ( pleasure 9 human k1 9   
/udies (  natural ?+s2 b ?is is no?+ to 
t joy :i* arises f ?is  div9e light %9+ 
into ! s\l4 ,?is light gives a view ( ^?
  t are imm5sely ! mo/ exquisitely      
beautiful1 & capable (  delight+ ! eye (
 ! und]/&+4 ,?is spiritual light is  !  
dawn+ ( ! light ( glory 9 ! he>t4 ,!re  
is no?+ s  p[]ful z ?is to support      
p]sons 9 affliction1 & to give !  m9d   
peace & brightness 9 ?is /ormy & d>k _w4
    ,?is light is su* z effectually     
influ5ces ! incl9ation1 &  *anges !     
nature ( ! s\l4 ,x assimilates ! human  
nature to !  div9e nature1 & *anges !   
s\l into an image ( ! same glory  t is  
beheld 7,,ii ,cor4 iii41 #ah71 ,b we all

 ) op5 face1  behold+ z 9 a glass !     
glory ( ! ,"l1 are *ang$ into !  same   
image1 f glory to glory1 ev5 z by ! ,_s 
( ! ,"l4  ,?is k w wean f ! _w1 & raise 
! incl9ation  to heav5ly ?+s4 ,x w turn 
! he>t to ,god z ! f\nta9 (  good1 & to 
*oose him = ! only portion4 ,?is light1 
& ?is  only1 w br+ ! s\l to a sav+ close
 ) ,*ri/4 ,x con=ms  ! he>t to ! gospel1
 mortifies its enmity & opposition aga9/
  ! s*emes ( salvation !re9 reveal$3 x  
causes ! he>t to  embrace ! joyful      
tid+s1 & entirely to adh]e to1 &        
acquiesce  9 ! revelation ( ,*ri/ z our 
,savior3 x causes ! :ole s\l  to accord 
& symphonize ) x1 admitt+ x ) entire    
cr$it &  respect2 cleav+ to x ) full    
incl9ation & affection2 & x  effectually
 disposes ! s\l to give up itself       
entirely to ,*ri/4    ,?is light1 & ?is 
only1 has its fruit 9 a univ]sal hol9ess
 (  life4 ,no m]ely notional or         
speculative und]/&+ ( ! doctr9es  (     
religion w ev] br+ u to ?is4 ,b ?is     
light1 z x  rea*es ! bottom ( ! he>t1 & 

*anges ! nature1 s x  w effectually     
dispose to a univ]sal ob$i5ce4 ,x %[s   
,god's  wor?9ess to be obey$ & s]v$4 ,x 
draws =? ! he>t 9 a  s9c]e love to ,god1
 :i* is ! only pr9ciple ( a true1       
graci\s1  & univ]sal ob$i5ce2 & x       
conv9ces ( ! reality ( ^?  glori\s      
rew>ds t ,god has promis$ to !m t obey  
him4          ,,wesley    ,,god',s      
,,love ,,to ,,fall5 ,,man               
,,biographical ,,note      ,john ,wesley
 0 born at ,epwor? rectory 9            
,l9coln%ire1 ,engl&1  9 #agjc4 ,he 0    
educat$ at ,*>t]h\se s*ool & 9 #agbj    
ent]$  ,*ri/ ,*ur* ,college1 ,ox=d1 :]e 
he graduat$ 9 #agbd4 ,he 0  not$ = 8    
classical ta/e z well z = 8 religi\s    
f]vor1 &  on be+ orda9$ deacon by ,bi%op
 ,pott]1 ( ,ox=d1 he became 8  fa!r's   
curate 9 #agbg4 ,be+ recall$ to ,ox=d to
 fulfil 8 duties  z fell[ ( ,l9coln he  
became ! head ( ! ,ox=d ,me?odi/s1 z  !y
 7 call$4 ,he _h ! *>act]i/ics ( a great
 g5]al1 be+  sy/ematic 9 8 "w & a lov] (
 discipl9e1 & e/abli%$  ,me?odism 9     

,london by 8 s]mons at ! ,f\nd]y4 ,8    
speak+ /yle  sugge/$ p[] 9 repose4 ,8   
voice 0 cle> & resonant1 8  c\nt5ance   
k9dly1 & 8 tone extremely mod]ate4 ,8   
s]mons wore  c>efully writt51 al?o n    
read 9 ! pulpit4 ,!y mov$ o!rs  because 
he 0 himself mov$4 ,at an advanc$ age he
 prea*$ sev]al  times a day1 & travel$  
_m miles on horseback4 ,at sev5ty ye>s  
( age he _h publi%$ ?irty octavo        
volumes4 ,he compos$ hymns on           
horseback1 & /udi$ ,fr5* & ma!matics 9  
sp>e h\rs1 & 0  nev] a mom5t idle until 
8 dea?1 9 #agia4          ,,wesley      
#agjc--agia    ,,god',s ,,love ,,to     
,,fall5 ,,man    ,n z ! transgression1 s
 is ! free gift4--,romans v41 #ae4      
,h[ exce$+ly common1 & h[ bitt] is !    
outcry aga9/ our fir/  p>5t1 = ! mis*ief
 :i* he n only br\ght ^u himself1 b     
entail$ ^u 8 late/ po/]ity6 ,x 0 by 8   
wilful rebellion  aga9/ ,god t s9 ent]$ 
into ! _w4 ,by "o man's  disob$i5ce1 z !
 apo/le obs]ves1 ! _m1 z _m z 7 !n  9 ! 
lo9s ( _! =efa!rs1 7 made1 or con/itut$ 

s9n]s3  n only depriv$ ( ! favor ( ,god1
 b also ( ,8 image2 ( all  virtue1      
righte\sness1 & true hol9ess1 & sunk    
p>tly into !  image ( ! devil1 9 pride1 
malice1 & all o!r diabolical  temp]s2   
p>tly into ! image ( ! brute1 be+ fall5 
"u !  dom9ion ( brutal passions &       
grovel+ appetites4 ,h5ce also dea?      
ent]$ into ! _w1 ) all 8 =]unn]s &      
att5dants2 pa91  sickness1 & a :ole tra9
 ( uneasy z well z unholy passions &    
temp]s4    ,= all ?is we may ?ank ,adam1
 has be5 e*o$ d[n f g5]ation  to        
g5]ation4 ,! self-same *>ge has be5     
repeat$ 9 e age &  e nation :]e !       
oracles ( ,god are kn[n1 9 :i* alone ?is
  gr& & important ev5t has be5 discov]$ 
to ! *ildr5 ( m54  ,has n y\r he>t1 &   
probably y\r lips too1 jo9$ 9 ! g5]al   
*>ge8 ,h[ few are !re ( ^? :o believe ! 
,scriptural relation  ( ! ,fall ( ,man1 
& h n ent]ta9$ ! same ?\ght  conc]n+ our
 fir/ p>5t8 sev]ely condemn+ him1 t1    
?r\gh  wilful disob$i5ce to ! sole comm&
 ( 8 ,creator1      ,br\ght dea? into ! 

_w & all our wo4    ,nay1 x 7 well if ! 
*>ge re/$ "h3 b x is c]ta9 x does  n4 ,x
 c n be d5i$ t x frequ5tly glances f    
,adam to 8  ,creator4 ,h n ?\s&s1 ev5 ( 
^? t are call$ ,*ri/ians1  tak5 ! lib]ty
 to call ,8 m]cy1 if n ,8 ju/ice also1  
into  "q1 on ?is v acc\nt8 ,"s inde$ h  
done ?is a little  m mode/ly1 9 an      
oblique & indirect mann]3 b o!rs h  ?r[n
 aside ! mask1 & ask$1 ,did n ,god =esee
 t ,adam w\ld  abuse 8 lib]ty8 ,& did   
,he n "k ! baneful consequ5ces :i*  ?is 
mu/ naturally h on all 8 po/]ity8 ,& :y 
!n did ,he  p]mit t disob$i5ce8 ,0 x n  
easy = ! ,almighty to h  prev5t$ x8 ,he 
c]ta9ly did =esee ! :ole4 ,?is c n be   
d5i$4 ,= kn[n unto ,god are all ,8 works
 f ! beg9n+ (  ! _w4 ,& x 0 und\bt$ly 9 
,8 ,p[] to prev5t x2 = ,he  ha? all p[] 
bo? 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,b x 0 kn[n to ,him  
at  ! same "t1 t x 0 be/ ^u ! :ole n to 
prev5t x4 ,he  knew t1 n z !            
transgression1 s is ! free gift2 t !    
evil result+ f ! =m] 0 n z ! good       
result+ f !  latt]1 n wor?y to be comp>$

 ) x4 ,he saw t to p]mit  ! fall ( !    
fir/ man 0 f> be/ = mank9d 9 g5]al2 t   
abundantly m good ?an evil w\ld accrue  
to ! po/]ity ( ,adam  by 8 fall2 t if s9
 ab\nd$ !reby ov] all ! e>?1 yet  grace 
w\ld mu* m ab\nd2 yea1 & t to e         
individual (  ! human race1 unless x 0 8
 own *oice4    ,x is exce$+ly /range t  
h>dly any?+ has be5 writt51 or  at lea/ 
publi%$1 on ?is subject3 nay1 t x has   
be5 s little  weigh$ or und]/ood by !   
g5]ality ( ,*ri/ians3 especially        
consid]+ t x is n a matt] ( m]e         
curiosity1 b a tru? (  ! deepe/         
importance2 x be+ impossible1 on any o!r
 pr9ciple1      ,to ass]t a graci\s     
,provid5ce1    ,& ju/ify ! ways ( ,god )
 m53    & consid]+ )al1 h[ pla9 ?is     
important tru? is1 to all  s5sible &    
c&id inquir]s4 ,may ! ,lov] ( m5 op5 !  
eyes  ( our und]/&+1 to p]ceive cle>ly t
 by ! fall ( ,adam  mank9d 9 g5]al h    
ga9$ a capacity1    ,fir/1 ( be+ m holy 
& happy on e>?1 &1    ,secondly1 ( be+ m
 happy 9 heav5 ?an o!rwise !y c\ld h    

be54    ,&1 fir/1 mank9d 9 g5]al h ga9$ 
by ! fall ( ,adam a  capacity ( atta9+ m
 hol9ess & happ9ess on e>? ?an x  w\ld h
 be5 possible = !m to atta9 if ,adam _h 
n fall54  ,= if ,adam _h n fall51 ,*ri/ 
_h n di$4 ,no?+ c be m  cle> ?an ?is3   
no?+ m und5iable3 ! m ?or\ghly we       
consid] ! po9t1 ! m deeply %all we be   
conv9c$ ( x4  ,unless all ! p>tak]s (   
human nature _h receiv$ t deadly  w\nd 9
 ,adam x w\ld n h be5 ne$ful = ! ,son ( 
,god to  take our nature ^u ,him4 ,d y n
 see t ?is 0 ! v gr\nd  ( ,8 com+ into !
 _w8 ,by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1  &  
dea? by s94 ,& ?us dea? pass$ ^u all    
?r\gh him1 9  :om all m5 s9n$4 7,rom4   
v41 #ab47 ,0 x n to rem$y ?is v  ?+ t ! 
,^w 0 made fle%8 t z 9 ,adam all di$1 s 
9 ,*ri/ all might be made alive8        
,unless1 !n1 _m _h be5 made  s9n]s by ! 
disob$i5ce ( "o1 by ! ob$i5ce ( "o _m   
w\ld  n h be5 made righte\s 7v]4 #ah72 s
 !re w\ld h be5 no  room = t amaz+      
display ( ! ,son ( ,god's love to       
mank9d4  ,!re w\ld h be5 no occasion =  

,8 be+ ob$i5t unto dea?1  ev5 ! dea? ( !
 cross4 ,x w\ld n !n h be5 said1 to !   
a/oni%m5t ( all ! ho/s ( heav51 ,god s  
lov$ ! _w1  yea1 ! ungodly _w1 :i* _h no
 ?\ght or desire ( return+ to  ,him1 t  
he gave 8 ,son out ( ,8 bosom1 ,8 only  
begott5 ,son1  to ! end t :osoev]       
believe? on him %\ld n p]i%1 b  h       
ev]la/+ life4 ,nei!r c\ld we !n h said1 
,god 0 9  ,*ri/ reconcil+ ! _w to       
himself2 or t ,he made him to be  s91 t 
is1 a s9-(f]+ = u1 :o "k no s91 t we    
might  be made ! righte\sness ( ,god    
?r\gh him4 ,!re w\ld h be5  no su*      
occasion = su* an advocate ) ! ,fa!r z  
,jesus  ,*ri/ ! ,righte\s2 nei!r = ,8   
appe>+ at ! "r h& (  ,god1 to make      
int]cession = u4    ,:at is ! necess>y  
consequ5ce ( ?is8 ,x is ?is3 !re c\ld   
!n h be5 no su* ?+ z fai? 9 ,god1 ?us   
lov+ ! _w1  giv+ ,8 only ,son = u m51 & 
= our salvation4 ,!re c\ld  h be5 no su*
 ?+ z fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 z lov+ u &  
giv+ ,himself = u4 ,!re c\ld h be5 no   
fai? 9 ! ,_s (  ,god1 z r5ew+ ! image ( 

,god 9 our he>ts1 z rais+ u f  ! dea? ( 
s9 unto ! life ( righte\sness4 ,inde$1 !
 :ole  privilege ( ju/ification by fai? 
c\ld h no exi/5ce2 !re  c\ld h be5 no   
r$emption 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/3 nei!r c\ld 
,*ri/ h be5 made ( ,god unto u1 wisdom1 
righte\sness1  sanctification1 or       
r$emption4    ,& ! same gr& blank :i* 0 
9 our fai?1 mu/ likewise h  be5 9 our   
love4 ,we might h lov$ ! ,au?or ( our   
be+1 !  ,fa!r ( angels & m51 z our      
,creator & ,pres]v]3 we might h  said1  
,o ,"l our ,gov]nor1 h[ excell5t is ,?y 
"n 9 all !  e>?6 ,b we c\ld n h lov$    
,him "u ! ne>e/ & de>e/  relation1 z    
deliv]+ up ,8 ,son = u all4 ,we might h 
lov$  ! ,son ( ,god1 z be+ ! brightness 
( 8 ,fa!r's glory1 !  express image ( ,8
 p]son 7al?o ?is gr\nd seems to belong r
  to ! inhabitants ( heav5 ?an e>?74 ,b 
we c\ld n h lov$  ,him z be>+ our s9s 9 
8 own body on ! tree1 & by  t "o        
oblation ( himself once (f]$1 mak+ a    
full oblation1  sacrifice1 &            
satisfaction = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,we   

w\ld  n h be5 made con=mable to 8 dea?1 
nor h kn[n !  p[] ( 8 resurrection4 ,we 
c\ld n h lov$ ! ,holy ,gho/ z  reveal+  
to u ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 z op5+ ! eyes (  
our  und]/&+1 br++ u out ( d>kness into 
,8 m>vel\s light1  r5ew+ ! image ( ,god 
9 our s\l1 & seal+ u unto ! day (       
r$emption4 ,s t1 9 tru?1 :at is n[ 9 !  
sight ( ,god1 ev5  ! ,fa!r1 n ( fallible
 m5 pure religion & undefil$1 w\ld  !n1 
h _h no be+3 inasmu* z x :olly dep5ds on
 ^? gr&  pr9ciples1 ,by grace ye are    
sav$ ?r\gh fai?2 & ,jesus ,*ri/  is (   
,god made unto u wisdom1 & righte\sness1
 & sanctification1  & r$emption4    ,we 
see !n :at unspeakable advantage we     
d]ive f ! fall ( our  fir/ p>5t1 ) reg>d
 to fai?3 fai? bo? 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1  :o  
sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 ,8 only ,son1 b     
w\nd$ ,him = our  transgressions &      
bruis$ ,him = our iniquities2 & 9 ,god !
 ,son1  :o p\r$ out ,8 s\l = u          
transgressors1 & wa%$ u 9 ,8 own  blood4
 ,we see :at advantage we d]ive !refrom 
) reg>d to !  love ( ,god1 bo? ( ,god ! 

,fa!r & ,god ! ,son4 ,! *ief gr\nd  (   
?is love1 z long z we rema9 9 ! body1 is
 pla9ly decl>$  by ! apo/le1 ,we love   
him1 because he fir/ lov$ u4 ,b !       
greate/ in/ance ( ,8 love _h nev] be5   
giv5 if ,adam _h n  fall54    ,& z our  
fai?1 bo? 9 ,god ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1      
receives an  unspeakable increase1 if n 
its v be+1 f ?is gr& ev5t1 z  does also 
our love bo? ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son3 s does 
! love (  our neighbor also1 our        
b5evol5ce to all mank9d3 :i* c n b      
increase 9 ! same proportion ) our fai? 
& love ( ,god4 ,=  :o does n appreh5d ! 
=ce ( t inf]5ce drawn by ! lov+  apo/le1
 ,belov$1 if ,god s lov$ u1 we ought    
also to love "o  ano!r4 ,if ,god s lov$ 
u--obs]ve1 ! /ress ( ! argum5t lies  on 
?is v po9t3 s lov$ u6 z to deliv] up ,8 
only ,son to die  a cur/ dea? = our     
salvation4 ,belov$1 :at mann] ( love is 
?is1 :]e) ,god ha? lov$ u8 ,s z to give 
,8 only ,son6 ,9  glory equal ) ! ,fa!r3
 9 maje/y coet]nal6 ,:at mann] ( love   
is ?is :]e) ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god  

ha? lov$ u1 z to  empty ,himself1 z f> z
 possible1 ( ,8 et]nal ,godhead2 z to   
dive/ ,himself ( t glory1 :i* ,he _h ) !
 ,fa!r be=e !  _w began2 z to take ^u   
,him ! =m ( a s]vant1 be+ f\nd  9 fa%ion
 z a man6 ,& !n to humble ,himself /ill 
fur!r1 be+  ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea?
 ( ! cross6 ,if ,god s lov$ u1  h[ ought
 we to love "o ano!r8 ,b ?is motive to  
bro!rly love  _h be5 totally want+ if   
,adam _h n fall54 ,consequ5tly we c\ld  
n !n h lov$ "o ano!r 9 s high a degree z
 we may n[4  ,nor c\ld !re h be5 t      
height & dep? 9 ! comm& ( our  ble/ ,"l4
 ,z ,i h lov$ y1 s love "o ano!r4       
,su* ga9]s may we be by ,adam's fall1 ) 
reg>d bo? to ! love (  ,god & ( our     
neighbor4 ,b !re is ano!r gr& po9t1 :i*1
 ?o  little adv]t$ to1 des]ves our      
deepe/ consid]ation4 ,by t "o  act ( our
 fir/ p>5t1 n only s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 b
  pa9 also1 & 0 alike entail$ on 8 :ole 
po/]ity4 ,& h]e9  appe>$1 n only !      
ju/ice1 b ! unspeakable goodness ( ,god4
  ,= h[ mu* good does ,he cont9ually br+

 out ( ?is evil6 ,h[ mu*  hol9ess &     
happ9ess out ( pa96    ,h[ innum]able   
are ! b5efits :i* ,god conveys to !     
*ildr5 (  m5 ?r\gh ! *annel ( suff]+s6 s
 t x might well be said1  ,:at are t]m$ 
afflictions 9 ! language ( m51 are 9 !  
language ( ,god /yl$ bless+s4 ,inde$1 _h
 !re be5 no suff]+  9 ! _w1 a           
consid]able "p ( religion1 yea1 & 9 "s  
respects1 ! mo/ excell5t "p1 c\ld h no  
place !re93 s9ce  ! v exi/5ce ( x dep5ds
 on our suff]+3 s t _h !re  be5 no pa9 x
 c\ld h _h no be+4 ,^u ?is f\ndation1   
ev5  our suff]+1 x is evid5t all our    
passive graces are built2 yea1  ! noble/
 ( all ,*ri/ian graces1 love endur+ all 
?+s4 ,"h is  ! gr\nd = resignation to   
,god1 enabl+ u to say f ! he>t1  & 9 e  
try+ h\r1 ,x is ! ,"l3 let him d :at    
seeme? him  good4 ,%all we receive good 
at ! h& ( ! ,"l1 & %all we  n receive   
evil8 ,& :at a glori\s spectacle is ?is8
 ,did x n  con/ra9 ev5 a hea!n to cry   
out1 ,ecce spectaculum ,deo dignum6     
,see a sight wor?y ( ,god3 a good man   

/ruggl+ ) adv]sity1 &  sup]ior to x4 ,"h
 is ! gr\nd = confid5ce 9 ,god1 bo? )   
reg>d to :at we feel1 & ) reg>d to :at  
we %\ld fe>1 7  x n t our s\l is calmly 
/ay$ on him4 ,:at room c\ld !re  be =   
tru/ 9 ,god if !re 0 no su* ?+ z pa9 or 
dang]8 ,:o  might n say !n1 ,! cup :i*  
my ,fa!r ha? giv5 me1 %all  ,i n dr9k x8
 ,x is by suff]+s t our fai? is tri$1 &1
  !re=e1 made m acceptable to ,god4 ,x  
is 9 ! day ( tr\ble  t we h occasion to 
say1 ,?o he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9    
him4 ,& ?is is well pleas+ to ,god1 t we
 %\ld own ,him 9 !  face ( dang]2 9     
defiance ( sorr[1 sickness1 pa91 or     
dea?4    ,aga93 ,_h !re be5 nei!r       
natural nor moral evil 9 !  _w1 :at mu/ 
h become ( pati5ce1 meekness1 g5tl5ess1 
long-suff]+8 ,x is manife/ !y c\ld h _h 
no be+3 see+  all ^! h evil = _! object4
 ,if1 !re=e1 evil _h nev]  ent]$ into ! 
_w1 nei!r c\ld ^! h _h any place 9 x4   
,= :o c\ld h return$ good = evil1 _h !re
 be5 no evil-do]  9 ! univ]se8 ,h[ _h x 
be5 possible1 on t supposition1 to      

ov]come evil ) good8 ,w y say1 ,b all ^!
 graces might  h be5 div9ely infus$ into
 ! he>ts ( m58 ,und\bt$ly !y  might3 b  
if !y _h1 !re w\ld h be5 no use or      
ex]cise =  !m4 ,:]eas 9 ! pres5t /ate ( 
?+s we c nev] long want  occasion to    
ex]cise !m4 ,& ! m !y are ex]cis$1 !  m 
all our graces are /r5g!n$ & increas$4  
,& 9 ! same  proportion z our           
resignation1 our confid5ce 9 ,god1 our  
pati5ce &  =titude1 our meekness1       
g5tl5ess1 & long-suff]+1 toge!r  ) our  
fai? & love ( ,god & man increase1 mu/  
our happ9ess  increase1 ev5 9 ! pres5t  
_w4    ,yet aga93 ,z ,god's p]mission ( 
,adam's fall gave all 8 po/]ity  a ?\s& 
opportunities ( suff]+1 & !reby (       
ex]cis+ all  ^? passive graces :i*      
increase bo? _! hol9ess & happ9ess1  s x
 gives !m opportunities ( do+ good 9    
numb]less in/ances1  ( ex]cis+ !mselves 
9 v>i\s good works1 :i* o!rwise c\ld  h 
_h no be+4 ,& :at ex]tions ( b5evol5ce1 
( compassion1  ( godlike m]cy1 _h !n be5
 totally prev5t$6 ,:o c\ld !n h  said to

 ! lov] ( m51      ,?y m9d ?r\gh\t my   
life be %[n1      ,:ile li/5+ to !      
wret*es' cry1    ,! wid['s or ! orphan's
 groan2      ,on m]cy's w+s ,i swiftly  
fly    ,! poor & ne$y to relieve2       
,myself1 my all1 = !m to give8    ,x is 
! j obs]vation ( a b5evol5t man1        
--,all worldly joys are less1    ,?an t 
"o joy ( do+ k9dnesses4    ,surely 9    
keep+ ?is comm&m5t1 if no o!r1 !re is   
great  rew>d4 ,z we h "t1 let u d good  
unto all m52 good ( e  k9d & 9 e degree4
 ,accord+ly ! m good we d 7o!r          
circum/ances be+ equal71 ! happi] we    
%all be4 ,! m we deal  our bread to !   
hungry1 & cov] ! nak$ ) g>m5ts2 ! m  we 
relieve ! /rang]1 & visit !m t are sick 
or 9 prison2  ! m k9d (fices we d to ^? 
t groan "u ! v>i\s  evils ( human life2 
! m com=t we receive ev5 9 ! pres5t  _w2
 ! great] ! recomp5se we h 9 our own    
bosom4    ,to sum up :at has be5 said "u
 ?is head3 ,z ! m holy we are  ^u e>?1 !
 m happy we mu/ be 7see+ !re is an      
insep>able  connection betwe5 hol9ess & 

happ9ess72 z ! m good we d to  o!rs1 ! m
 ( pres5t rew>d reb\nds into our own    
bosom3  ev5 z our suff]+s = ,god lead u 
to rejoice 9 ,him ) joy  unspeakable &  
full ( glory2 !re=e1 ! fall ( ,adam1    
fir/1 by  giv+ u an opportunity ( be+ f>
 m holy2 secondly1 by giv+  u !         
occasions ( do+ innum]able good works1  
:i* o!rwise  c\ld n h be5 done2 &1      
?irdly1 by putt+ x into our p[]  to     
suff] = ,god1 :]eby ! _s ( glory & (    
,god re/s ^u  u3 may be ( su* advantage 
to ! *ildr5 ( m51 ev5 9 !  pres5t life1 
z !y w n ?or\ghly compreh5d till !y     
atta9  life ev]la/+4    ,x is !n we %all
 be enabl$ fully to compreh5d n only !  
advantages :i* accrue at ! pres5t "t to 
! sons ( m5 by !  fall ( _! fir/ p>5t1 b
 ! inf9itely great] advantages  :i* !y  
may reap f x 9 et]nity4 ,9 ord] to =m "s
  conception ( ?is1 we may rememb] !    
obs]vation ( ! apo/le1  ,z "o /> diff]e?
 f ano!r /> 9 glory1 s also is !        
resurrection ( ! dead4 ,! mo/ glori\s   
/>s w und\bt$ly  be ^? :o are ! mo/     

holy2 :o be> mo/ ( t image ( ,god  :]e9 
!y 7 creat$4 ,! next 9 glory to ^! w be 
^?  :o h be5 mo/ abundant 9 good works3 
& next to !m1 ^?  t h suff]$ mo/1       
accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,b :at           
advantages 9 e "o ( ^! respects w !     
*ildr5 ( ,god  receive 9 heav51 by      
,god's p]mitt+ ! introduction ( pa9 ^u  
e>?1 9 consequ5ce ( s98 ,by occasion (  
?is !y atta9$ _m  holy temp]s1 :i*      
o!rwise c\ld h _h no be+3 resignation   
to ,god1 confid5ce 9 him 9 times (      
tr\ble & dang]1 pati5ce1  meekness1     
g5tl5ess1 long-suff]+1 & ! :ole tra9 (  
passive  virtues4 ,& on acc\nt ( ?is    
sup]ior hol9ess !y w !n  enjoy sup]ior  
happ9ess4 ,aga93 e "o w !n receive 8    
own rew>d1 accord+ to 8 own labor4 ,e   
individual w  be rew>d$ accord+ to 8 "w4
 ,b ! ,fall gave rise to  innum]able    
good works1 :i* c\ld o!rwise nev] h     
exi/$1 su*  z m9i/]+ to ! necessities ( 
! sa9ts1 yea1 reliev+ !  di/re/ 9 e k9d4
 ,& h]eby innum]able />s w be add$ to   
_! et]nal cr[n4 ,yet aga93 !re w be an  

abundant rew>d 9  heav51 = suff]+ z well
 z = do+1 ! w ( ,god3 ^!  light         
afflictions1 :i* are b = a mom5t1 "w out
 = u a f>  m exce$+ & et]nal weight (   
glory4 ,!re=e t ev5t1  :i* occasion$ !  
entrance ( suff]+ into ! _w1 has !reby  
occasion$ to all ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 an    
increase ( glory to all  et]nity4 ,=    
al?o ! suff]+s !mselves w be at an end3 
al?o      ,! pa9 ( life %all !n be o'er1
      ,! angui% & di/ract+ c>e2    ,!   
sigh+ grief %all weep no m2      ,& s9  
%all nev] ent] !re3--    yet ! joys     
occasion$ !reby %all nev] end1 b fl[ at 
,god's  "r h& = ev]more4    ,!re is "o  
advantage m t we reap f ,adam's fall1   
:i* is  n unwor?y our att5tion4 ,unless 
9 ,adam all _h di$1 be+ 9 !  lo9s ( _!  
fir/ p>5t1 e desc5dant ( ,adam1 e *ild (
  man1 mu/ h p]sonally answ]$ = himself 
to ,god3 x seems to  be a necess>y      
consequ5ce ( ?is1 t if he _h once fall51
 once  violat$ any comm& ( ,god1 !re    
w\ld h be5 no possibility (  8 ris+     
aga92 !re 0 no help1 b he mu/ h p]i%$   

)\t  rem$y4 ,= t cov5ant knew n to %[   
m]cy3 ! ^w 01 ,!  s\l t s9ne?1 x %all   
die4 ,n[ :o w\ld n r be on !  foot+ he  
is n[2 "u a cov5ant ( m]cy8 ,:o w\ld wi%
 to haz>d  a :ole et]nity ^u "o /ake8   
,is x n inf9itely m desirable1  to be 9 
a /ate :]e91 ?o encompass$ )            
infirmities1 yet we  d n run su* a      
desp]ate risk1 b if we fall1 we may rise
 aga98  ,:]e9 we may say1      ,my      
trespass is gr[n up to heav56      ,b1  
f> above ! skies1    ,9 ,*ri/ abundantly
 =giv51      ,i see ,?y m]cies rise6    
,9 ,*ri/6 ,let me entreat e s]i\s p]son1
 once m to fix 8  att5tion "h4 ,all t   
has be5 said1 all t c be said1 on ^!    
subjects1 c5t]s 9 ?is po9t4 ,! fall (   
,adam produc$ ! dea?  ( ,*ri/6 ,he>1 ,o 
heav5s1 & give e>1 ,o e>?6 ,yea1        
,let e>? & heav5 agree1      ,angels &  
m5 be jo9$1    ,to celebrate ) me       
,! ,savi\r ( mank9d2    ,to adore !     
all-aton+ ,lamb1    ,& bless ! s\nd (   
,jesus' "n6    ,if ,god _h prev5t$ !    
fall ( man1 ! ,^w _h nev] be5 made      

fle%3 nor _h we ev] se5 8 glory1 ! glory
 z ( ! only  begott5 ( ! ,fa!r4 ,^?     
my/]ies _h nev] be5 display$1  :i* ! v  
angels desire to look into4 ,me?9ks ?is 
consid]ation swall[s up all ! re/1 &    
%\ld nev] be out (  our ?\ghts4 ,unless 
by "o man1 judgm5t _h come ^u all m5 to 
condemnation1 nei!r angels nor m5 c\ld  
ev] h kn[n !  unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4 
,see !n1 ^u ! :ole1 h[ little reason we 
h to rep9e at  ! fall ( our fir/ p>5t1  
s9ce h]efrom we may d]ive su*           
unspeakable advantages1 bo? 9 "t &      
et]nity4 ,see h[ small  pret5se !re is =
 que/ion+ ! m]cy ( ,god 9 p]mitt+  t    
ev5t to take place1 s9ce !re91 m]cy1 by 
inf9ite degrees1  rejoices ov] judgm5t6 
,:]e1 !n1 is ! man t presumes to blame  
,god = n prev5t+ ,adam's s98 ,%\ld we n 
r bless ,him f  ! gr\nd ( ! he>t1 = !re9
 lay+ ! gr& s*eme ( man's  r$emption1 & 
mak+ way = t glori\s manife/ation ( ,8  
wisdom1 hol9ess1 ju/ice1 & m]cy8 ,if    
inde$ ,god _h decre$ be=e  ! f\ndation (
 ! _w t millions ( m5 %\ld dwell 9      

ev]la/+ burn+s1 because ,adam s9n$1     
hundr$s or ?\s&s (  y\rs be=e !y _h a   
be+1 ,i "k n :o c\ld ?ank him =  ?is1   
unless ! devil & 8 angels3 see+1 on ?is 
supposition1  all ^? millions ( unhappy 
spirits w\ld be plung$ into hell by     
,adam's s91 )\t any possible advantage f
 x4 ,b1 ble/ be ,god1  ?is is n ! case4 
,su* a decree nev] exi/$4 ,on ! contr>y1
  e "o born ( a woman may be an         
unspeakable ga9] !reby2 &  none ev] 0 or
 c be a los]1 b by 8 own *oice4    ,we  
see "h a full answ] to t plausible      
acc\nt ( ! orig9 (  evil1 publi%$ to !  
_w "s ye>s s9ce1 & suppos$ to be        
unansw]able3 t x necess>ily result$ f ! 
nature (  matt]1 :i* ,god 0 n able to   
alt]4 ,x is v k9d 9 ?is  sweet-tongu$   
orator to make an excuse = ,god6 ,b !re 
is really no  occasion = x3 ,god ha?    
answ]$ = ,himself4 ,he made man 9 ,8 own
  image1 a _s endu$ ) und]/&+ & lib]ty4 
,man abus+  t lib]ty1 produc$ evil1     
br\ght s9 & pa9 into ! _w4  ,?is ,god   
p]mitt$1 9 ord] to a full] manife/ation 

( ,8 wisdom1  ju/ice1 & m]cy1 by be/[+  
on all :o w\ld receive x an  inf9itely  
great] happ9ess ?an !y c\ld possibly h  
atta9$ if  ,adam _h n fall54    ,oh1 !  
dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & k (     
,god6  ,al?o a ?\s& p>ticul>s ( ,8      
judgm5ts1 & ( ,8 ways are  unse>*able to
 u1 & pa/ our f9d+ out1 yet we may      
disc]n !  g5]al s*eme runn+ ?r\gh "t    
into et]nity4 ,accord+ to !  c\ncil ( 8 
own w1 ! plan ,he _h laid be=e !        
f\ndation  ( ! _w1 ,he creat$ ! p>5t (  
all mank9d 9 ,8 own image4  ,& ,he      
p]mitt$ all m5 to be made s9n]s by !    
disob$i5ce (  ?is "o man1 t1 by !       
ob$i5ce ( ,"o1 all :o receive ! free    
gift may be inf9itely holi] & happi] to 
all et]nity6        ,,:itefield    ,,!  
,,me?od ,,( ,,grace    ,,biographical   
,,note      ,george ,:itefield1         
evangeli/ & lead] ( ,calv9i/ic          
,me?odi/s1  :o has be5 call$ !          
,demo/h5es ( ! pulpit1 0 born at        
,gl\ce/]1 ,engl&1 9 #agad4 ,he 0 an     
impassion$ pulpit orator (  ! popul>    

type1 & 8 p[] ov] imm5se congregations 0
 l>gely  due to 8 hi/rionic tal5t & 8   
exquisitely modulat$ voice1  :i* has be5
 describ$ z an organ1 a flute1 a h>p1   
all 9 "o1  & :i* at times became        
/5torian4 ,he _h a mo/ expressive face1 
& al?o he squ9t$1 9 grace & significance
 ( ge/ure he knew  p]fectly h[ to suit !
 action to ! ^w4 ,b he _h n !  /yle or  
s*ol>%ip ( ,wesley1 & 8 pr9t$ s]mons d n
 fully  be> out 8 reputation4 ,:itefield
 di$ 9 #aggj4          ,,:itefield      
#agad--aggj    ,,! ,,me?od ,,( ,,grace  
,!y h heal$ also ! hurt ( ! daught] ( my
 p slightly1  say+1 ,peace1 peace1 :5   
!re is no peace4--,j]emiah vi41 #ad4    
,z ,god c s5d a nation or p no great]   
bless+ ?an to give  !m fai?ful1 s9c]e1 &
 upright m9i/]s1 s ! greate/ curse  t   
,god c possibly s5d ^u a p 9 ?is _w is  
to give !m  ov] to bl9d1 unreg5]ate1    
c>nal1 lukew>m1 & unskilful guides4  ,& 
yet1 9 all ages1 we f9d t !re h be5 _m  
wolves 9  %eep's clo?+1 _m t daub$ )    
untemp]$ mort>1 t  prophesi$ smoo!r ?+s 

?an ,god did all[4 ,z x 0 =m]ly1  s x is
 n[2 !re are _m t corrupt ! ^w ( ,god & 
deal  deceitfully ) x4 ,x 0 s 9 a       
special mann] 9 ! prophet  ,j]emiah's   
"t2 & he1 fai?ful to 8 ,"l1 fai?ful to t
 ,god  :o employ$ him1 did n fail f "t  
to "t to op5 8 m\?  aga9/ !m1 & to be> a
 noble te/imony to ! honor ( t  ,god 9  
^: "n he f "t to "t spake4 ,if y w read 
8  prophecy1 y w f9d t none spake m     
aga9/ su* m9i/]s  ?an ,j]emiah1 & "h    
especially 9 ! *apt] out ( :i* !  text  
is tak5 he speaks v sev]ely aga9/ !m4   
,he *>ges !m  ) sev]al crimes2          
p>ticul>ly he *>ges !m ) covet\sness3   
,=1 says he1 9 ! ?irte5? v]se1 f ! lea/ 
( !m ev5  to ! greate/ ( !m1 e "o is    
giv5 to covet\sness2 & f  ! prophet ev5 
unto ! prie/1 e "o deale? falsely4    ,&
 !n1 9 ! words ( ! text1 9 a m special  
mann] he  exemplifies h[ !y _h dealt    
falsely1 h[ !y _h behav$  trea*]\sly to 
poor s\ls3 says he1 ,!y h heal$ also !  
hurt  ( ! daught] ( my p slightly1 say+1
 ,peace1 peace1 :5  !re is no peace4 ,! 

prophet1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 _h be5  d5\nc+  
w> aga9/ ! p2 he _h be5 tell+ !m t _!   
h\se %\ld be left desolate1 & t ! ,"l   
w\ld c]ta9ly visit  ! l& ) w>4 ,!re=e1  
says he1 9 ! elev5? v]se1 ,i am  full ( 
! fury ( ! ,"l2 ,i am we>y ) hold+ 92 ,i
 w p\r  x out ^u ! *ildr5 abroad1 & ^u !
 assembly ( "y m5  toge!r2 = ev5 ! husb&
 ) ! wife %all be tak51 ! ag$  ) him t  
is full ( days4 ,& _! h\ses %all be     
turn$ unto  o!rs1 ) _! fields & wives   
toge!r2 = ,i w /ret* out  my h& ^u !    
inhabitants ( ! l&1 sai? ! ,"l4    ,!   
prophet gives a ?und]+ message1 t !y    
might be t]rifi$  & h "s convictions &  
incl9ations to rep5t2 b x seems  t !    
false prophets1 ! false prie/s1 w5t ab\t
 /ifl+  p's convictions1 & :5 !y 7 hurt 
or a little t]rifi$1  !y 7 = daub+ ov] !
 w\nd1 tell+ !m t ,j]emiah 0  b an      
en?usia/ic prea*]1 t !re c\ld be no su* 
?+ z w>  among !m1 & say+ to p1 ,peace1 
peace1 be /ill1 :5 !  prophet told !m   
!re 0 no peace4    ,! words1 !n1 ref]   
prim>ily unto outw>d ?+s1 b ,i v]ily    

believe h also a fur!r ref]5ce to ! s\l1
 & are to  be ref]r$ to ^? false tea*]s 
:o1 :5 p 7 "u  conviction ( s91 :5 p 7  
beg9n+ to look t[>d heav51  7 = /ifl+ _!
 convictions & tell+ !m !y 7 good  en\gh
 be=e4 ,&1 inde$1 p g5]ally love to h x 
s2 our  he>ts are exce$+ly deceitful &  
desp]ately wick$2 none b !  et]nal ,god 
kn[s h[ trea*]\s !y are4    ,h[ _m ( u  
cry1 ,peace1 peace1 to our s\ls1 :5 !re 
is no  peace6 ,h[ _m are !re :o are n[  
settl$ ^u _! lees1 t  n[ ?9k !y are     
,*ri/ians1 t n[ flatt] !mselves t !y  h 
an int]e/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 :]eas if we   
come to exam9e _!  exp]i5ces we %all f9d
 t _! peace is b a peace ( !  devil's   
mak+--x is n a peace ( ,god's giv+--x is
 n a peace  t passe? human und]/&+4     
,x is a matt]1 !re=e1 ( great           
importance1 my de> he>]s1 to  "k :e!r we
 may speak peace to our he>ts4 ,we are  
all desir\s  ( peace2 peace is an       
unspeakable bless+2 h[ c we live )\t    
peace8 ,&1 !re=e1 p f "t to "t mu/ be   
taught h[ f>  !y mu/ g & :at mu/ be     

wr\ght 9 !m be=e !y c speak  peace to _!
 he>ts4 ,?is is :at ,i design at pres5t1
 t ,i may  deliv] my s\l1 t ,i may be   
free f ! blood ( all ^? to  :om ,i      
prea*--t ,i may n fail to decl>e ! :ole 
c\nsel (  ,god4 ,i %all1 f ! words ( !  
text1 endeavor to %[ y :at  y mu/ und]go
 & :at mu/ be wr\ght 9 y be=e y c speak 
peace to y\r he>ts4    ,b be=e ,i come  
directly to ?is give me leave to premise
 a caution  or two4    ,& ! fir/ is1 t  
,i take x = grant$ y believe religion to
  be an inw>d ?+2 y believe x to be a "w
 ( ! he>t1 a "w  wr\ght 9 ! s\l by ! p[]
 ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,if y d n  believe ?is1
 y d n believe y\r ,bibles4 ,if y d n   
believe  ?is1 ?o y h got y\r ,bibles 9  
y\r h&1 y hate ! ,"l  ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 y\r
 he>t2 = religion is ev]y:]e repres5t$  
9 ,scripture z ! "w ( ,god 9 ! he>t4 ,! 
k+dom ( ,god is  )9 u1 says our ,"l2 &1 
he is n a ,*ri/ian :o is "o  outw>dly2 b
 he is a ,*ri/ian :o is "o inw>dly4 ,if 
any ( y  place religion 9 outw>d ?+s1 ,i
 %all n p]haps please y ?is  morn+2 y w 

und]/& me no m :5 ,i speak ( ! "w (     
,god ^u a poor s9n]'s he>t ?an if ,i 7  
talk+ 9 an unkn[n  tongue4    ,i w\ld   
fur!r premise a caution1 t ,i w\ld by no
 means conf9e  ,god to "o way ( act+4 ,i
 w\ld by no means say t all p]sons1     
be=e !y come to h a settl$ peace 9 _!   
he>ts1 are oblig$  to und]go ! same     
degrees ( conviction4 ,no2 ,god has     
v>i\s ways (  br++ ,8 *ildr5 home2 ,8   
sacr$ ,_s bl[e? :51 & :]e1  & h[ x      
li/e?4 ,b1 h[ev]1 ,i w v5ture to affirm 
?is3 t  be=e ev] y c speak peace to y\r 
he>t1 :e!r by %ort] or  long] cont9uance
 ( y\r convictions1 :e!r 9 a m pung5t or
  9 a m2 g5tle way1 y mu/ und]go :at ,i 
%all h]eaft] lay  d[n 9 ! foll[+        
disc\rse4    ,fir/1 !n1 be=e y c speak  
peace to y\r he>ts1 y mu/ be  made to   
see1 made to feel1 made to weep ov]1    
made to bewail1 y\r  actual             
transgressions aga9/ ! law ( ,god4      
,accord+ to !  cov5ant ( works1 ! s\l t 
s9ne? x %all die2 cur/ is t  man1 be he 
:at he may1 be he :o he may1 t cont9ue? 

n 9 all  ?+s t are writt5 9 ! book ( !  
law to d !m4    ,we are n only to d "s  
?+s1 b we are to d all ?+s1 & we  are to
 cont9ue to d s1 s t ! lea/ deviation f 
! moral  law1 accord+ to ! cov5ant (    
works1 :e!r 9 ?\ght1 ^w1  or de$1       
des]ves et]nal dea? at ! h& ( ,god4 ,&  
if "o evil  ?\ght1 if "o evil ^w1 if "o 
evil action des]ves et]nal  damnation1  
h[ _m hells1 my fri5ds1 d e "o ( u      
des]ve  ^: :ole lives h be5 "o cont9u$  
rebellion aga9/ ,god6  ,be=e ev]1 !re=e1
 y c speak peace to y\r he>ts1 y mu/  be
 br\ght to see1 br\ght to believe1 :at a
 dreadful ?+ x is to  dep>t f ! liv+    
,god4    ,& n[1 my de> fri5ds1 exam9e   
y\r he>ts1 = ,i hope y came  hi!r ) a   
design to h y\r s\ls made bett]4 ,give  
me leave to  ask y1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 
:e!r y "k ! "t1 & if y  d n "k exactly !
 "t1 d y "k !re 0 a "t :5 ,god  wrote   
bitt] ?+s aga9/ y1 :5 ! arr[s ( !       
,almighty 7  )9 y8 ,0 ev] ! remembrance 
( y\r s9s griev\s to y8 ,0  ! burd5 (   
y\r s9s intol]able to y\r ?\ghts8 ,did y

 ev] see  t ,god's wra? might ju/ly fall
 ^u y1 on acc\nt ( y\r actual           
transgressions aga9/ ,god8 ,7 y ev] 9   
all y\r life sorry =  y\r s9s8 ,c\ld y  
ev] say1 ,my s9s are gone ov] my head z 
a  burd5 too heavy = me to be>8 ,did y  
ev] exp]i5ce any su*  ?+ z ?is8 ,did ev]
 any su* ?+ z ?is pass betwe5 ,god &    
y\r s\l8 ,if n1 = ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake1 d
 n call y\rselves  ,*ri/ians2 y may     
speak peace to y\r he>ts1 b !re is no   
peace4  ,may ! ,"l awak5 y1 may ! ,"l   
conv]t y1 may ! ,"l give  y peace1 if x 
be ,8 w1 be=e y g home6    ,b1 fur!r1 y 
may be conv9c$ ( y\r actual s9s1 s z to 
be  made to tremble1 & yet y may be     
/rang]s to ,jesus ,*ri/1 y may  h no    
true "w ( grace ^u y\r he>ts4 ,be=e ev]1
 !re=e1  y c speak peace to y\r he>ts1  
conviction mu/ g deep]2 y  mu/ n only be
 conv9c$ ( y\r actual transgressions    
aga9/ !  law ( ,god1 b likewise ( !     
f\ndation ( all y\r transgressions4  ,& 
:at is t8 ,i mean orig9al s91 t orig9al 
corruption ea*  ( u br+s into ! _w ) u1 

:i* r5d]s u liable to ,god's  wra? &    
damnation4 ,!re are _m poor s\ls t ?9k  
!mselves  f9e reason]s1 yet !y pret5d to
 say !re is no su* ?+ z  orig9al s92 !y 
w *>ge ,god ) inju/ice 9 imput+ ,adam's 
s9 to u2 al?o we h got ! m>k ( ! bea/ & 
( ! devil  ^u u1 yet !y tell u we are n 
born 9 s94 ,let !m look abroad  & see ! 
disord]s 9 x1 & ?9k1 if !y c1 if ?is is 
!  p>adise 9 :i* ,god did put man4 ,no6 
ev]y?+ 9 ! _w is out  ( ord]4    ,i h   
(t5 ?\ght1 :5 ,i 0 abroad1 t if !re 7 no
 o!r  argum5ts to prove orig9al s91 !   
ris+ ( wolves & tig]s  aga9/ man1 nay1 !
 b>k+ ( a dog aga9/ u1 is a pro( (      
orig9al s94 ,tig]s & lions dur/ n rise  
aga9/ u unless x  7 z mu* z to say1 ,y h
 s9n$ aga9/ ,god1 & we take up  our     
ma/]'s qu>rel4 ,if we look inw>dly1 we  
%all see en\gh (  lu/s & man's temp]    
contr>y to ! temp] ( ,god4 ,!re is      
pride1  malice1 & rev5ge 9 all our      
he>ts2 & ?is temp] c n come  f ,god2 x  
comes f our fir/ p>5t1 ,adam1 :o1 aft]  
he fell  f ,god1 fell out ( ,god into ! 

devil4    ,h[ev]1 !re=e1 "s p may d5y   
?is1 yet :5 conviction  comes1 all c>nal
 reason+s are batt]$ d[n imm$iately1 & !
  poor s\l beg9s to feel & see ! f\nta9 
f :i* all !  pollut$ /reams d fl[4 ,:5 !
 s9n] is fir/ awak5$1 he beg9s  to      
wond]1 ,h[ came ,i to be s wick$8 ,! ,_s
 ( ,god !n /rikes  91 & %[s t he has no 
good ?+ 9 him by nature2 !n he  sees t  
he is altoge!r gone out ( ! way1 t he is
 altoge!r  become abom9able1 & ! poor   
creature is made to lie d[n at !  foot (
 ! ?rone ( ,god & to ackn[l$ge t ,god   
w\ld be j to  damn him1 j to cut him (f1
 ?o he nev] _h committ$ "o actual  s9 9 
8 life4    ,did y ev] feel & exp]i5ce   
?is1 any ( y--to ju/ify ,god 9  y\r     
damnation--to own t y are by nature     
*ildr5 ( wra?1 &  t ,god may ju/ly cut y
 (f1 ?o y nev] actually _h (f5d$  ,him 9
 all y\r life8 ,if y 7 ev] truly        
convict$1 if y\r he>ts  7 ev] truly cut1
 if self 7 truly tak5 out ( y1 y w\ld be
  made to see & feel ?is4 ,& if y h nev]
 felt ! weight (  orig9al s91 d n call  

y\rselves ,*ri/ians4 ,i am v]ily p]suad$
  orig9al s9 is ! greate/ burd5 ( a true
 conv]t2 ?is ev]  grieves ! reg5]ate    
s\l1 ! sanctifi$ s\l4 ,! indwell+ (  s9 
9 ! he>t is ! burd5 ( a conv]t$ p]son2 x
 is ! burd5  ( a true ,*ri/ian4 ,he     
cont9ually cries out3 ,oh6 :o w deliv]  
me f ?is body ( dea?1 ?is indwell+      
corruption 9 my he>t8  ,?is is t :i*    
di/urbs a poor s\l mo/4 ,&1 !re=e1 if y 
nev] felt ?is inw>d corruption1 if y    
nev] saw t ,god might  ju/ly curse y =  
x1 inde$1 my de> fri5ds1 y may speak    
peace  to y\r he>ts1 b ,i fe>1 nay1 ,i  
"k1 !re is no true peace4    ,fur!r1    
be=e y c speak peace to y\r he>ts y mu/ 
n only  be tr\bl$ = ! s9s ( y\r life1 ! 
s9s ( y\r nature1 b  likewise = ! s9s ( 
y\r be/ duties & p]=mances4    ,:5 a    
poor s\l is some:at awak5$ by ! t]rors (
 ! ,"l1  !n ! poor creature1 be+ born "u
 ! cov5ant ( works1  flies directly to a
 cov5ant ( works aga94 ,& z ,adam & ,eve
 hid  !mselves among ! trees ( ! g>d5 & 
sew$ fig-leaves toge!r  to cov] _!      

nak$ness1 s ! poor s9n] :5 awak5$ flies 
to  8 duties & to 8 p]=mances1 to hide  
himself f ,god1 & goes  to pat* up a    
righte\sness ( 8 own4 ,says he1 ,i w be 
mighty good  n[--,i w re=m--,i w d all  
,i c2 & !n c]ta9ly ,jesus  ,*ri/ w h    
m]cy on me4 ,b be=e y c speak peace to  
y\r  he>t y mu/ be br\ght to see t ,god 
may damn y = ! be/  pray] y ev] put up2 
y mu/ be br\ght to see t all y\r        
duties--all y\r righte\sness--z !       
prophet elegantly expresses  x--put !m  
all toge!r1 are s f> f recomm5d+ y to   
,god1  are s f> f be+ any motive &      
inducem5t to ,god to h  m]cy on y\r poor
 s\l1 t ,he w see !m to be fil?y rags1 a
  m5/ru\s clo?--t ,god hates !m1 & c n  
away ) !m1 if  y br+ !m to ,him 9 ord]  
to recomm5d y to ,8 favor4    ,my de>   
fri5ds1 :at is !re 9 our p]=mance to    
recomm5d u unto  ,god8 ,our p]sons are 9
 an unju/ifi$ /ate by nature2 we des]ve 
to  be damn$ t5 ?\s& times ov]2 & :at   
mu/ our p]=mance be8  ,we c d no good ?+
 by nature3 ,!y t are 9 ! fle% c n      

please ,god4    ,y may d ?+s mat]ially  
good1 b y c n d a ?+ =mally  & rightly  
good2 because nature c n act above      
itself4 ,x is  impossible t a man :o is 
unconv]t$ c act = ! glory ( ,god2  he c 
n d any?+ 9 fai?1 & :atsoev] is n ( fai?
 is  s94    ,aft] we are r5ew$1 yet we  
are r5ew$ b 9 "p1 indwell+ s9  cont9ues 
9 u1 !re is a mixture ( corruption 9 e  
"o ( our  duties1 s t aft] we are       
conv]t$1 7 ,jesus ,*ri/ only to  accept 
u accord+ to our works1 our works w\ld  
damn u1 = we c  n put up a pray] b x is 
f> f t p]fection :i* ! moral  law       
require?4 ,i d n "k :at y may ?9k1 b ,i 
c say t ,i  c n pray b ,i s9--,i c n    
prea* to y or any o!rs b  ,i s9--,i c d 
no?+ )\t s92 &1 z "o expresse? x1 my    
rep5tance wants to be rep5t$ (1 & my    
te>s to be wa%$ 9 !  preci\s blood ( my 
de> ,r$eem]4    ,our be/ duties are s _m
 spl5did s9s4 ,be=e y c speak peace  to 
y\r he>t y mu/ n only be sick ( y\r     
orig9al & actual  s91 b y mu/ be made   
sick ( y\r righte\sness1 ( all y\r      

duties & p]=mances4 ,!re mu/ be a deep  
conviction be=e y  c be br\ght out ( y\r
 self-righte\sness2 x is ! la/ idol     
tak5 out ( our he>t4 ,! pride ( our he>t
 w n let u submit  to ! righte\sness (  
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b if y nev] felt t y  _h 
no righte\sness ( y\r own1 if y nev]    
felt ! defici5cy (  y\r own             
righte\sness1 y c n come to ,jesus      
,*ri/4    ,!re are a great _m n[ :o may 
say1 ,well1 we believe all ?is2 b  !re  
is a great diff]5ce betwixt talk+ &     
feel+4 ,did y ev]  feel ! want ( a de>  
,r$eem]8 ,did y ev] feel ! want ( ,jesus
  ,*ri/1 ^u ! acc\nt ( ! defici5cy ( y\r
 own righte\sness8  ,& c y n[ say f y\r 
he>t ,"l1 ?\ maye/ ju/ly damn  me = !   
be/ duties t ev] ,i did p]=m8 ,if y are 
n ?us  br\ght out ( self1 y may speak   
peace to y\rselves1 b yet !re  is no    
peace4    ,b !n1 be=e y c speak peace to
 y\r s\ls1 !re is "o  p>ticul> s9 y mu/ 
be greatly tr\bl$ =1 & yet ,i fe> !re   
are few ( y ?9k :at x is2 x is ! reign+1
 ! damn+ s9  ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 & yet !   

,*ri/ian _w seldom or nev]  ?9k ( x4 ,& 
pray :at is t8    ,x is :at mo/ ( y ?9k 
y are n guilty (--& t is1 !  s9 (       
unbelief4 ,be=e y c speak peace to y\r  
he>t1 y mu/ be  tr\bl$ = ! unbelief (   
y\r he>t ,b c x be suppos$ t  any ( y   
are unbeliev]s "h 9 ?is *ur*y>d1 t are  
born 9  ,scotl&1 9 a re=m$ c\ntry1 t g  
to *ur* e ,sabba?8 ,c  any ( y t receive
 ! sacram5t once a ye>--oh1 t x 7       
adm9i/]$ (t5]6--c x be suppos$ t y :o _h
 tok5s =  ! sacram5t1 t y :o keep up    
family pray]1 t any ( y d  n believe 9 !
 ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8    ,i appeal to y\r  
own he>ts1 if y w\ld n ?9k me           
un*>itable1  if ,i d\bt$ :e!r any ( y   
believ$ 9 ,*ri/3 & yet1 ,i fe>  ^u      
exam9ation1 we %\ld f9d t mo/ ( y h n s 
mu*  fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! devil
 himself4 ,i am p]suad$  t ! devil      
believes m ( ! ,bible ?an mo/ ( u d4 ,he
  believes ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 t  
is m ?an _m :o call  !mselves ,*ri/ians 
d2 nay1 he believes & trembles1 & t is  
m ?an ?\s&s among/ u d4    ,my fri5ds1  

we mi/ake a hi/orical fai? = a true     
fai?1 wr\ght  9 ! he>t by ! ,_s ( ,god4 
,y fancy y believe because y  believe   
!re is su* a book z we call !           
,bible--because y g to  *ur*2 all ?is y 
may d & h no true fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,m]ely  
to believe !re 0 su* a p]son z ,*ri/1   
m]ely to believe !re  is a book call$ ! 
,bible1 w d y no good1 m ?an to believe 
!re 0 su* a man z ,caes> or ,alex&] !   
,great4 ,! ,bible is a  sacr$           
depository4 ,:at ?anks h we to give to  
,god = ^! lively  oracles6 ,b yet we may
 h ^! & n believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/4
    ,my de> fri5ds1 !re mu/ be a        
pr9ciple wr\ght 9 ! he>t by  ! ,_s ( !  
liv+ ,god4 ,did ,i ask y h[ long x is   
s9ce y  believ$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i      
suppose mo/ ( y w\ld tell me y  believ$ 
9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z long z ev] y rememb]--y
 nev] did  misbelieve4 ,!n1 y c\ld n    
give me a bett] pro( t y nev]  yet      
believ$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 unless y 7      
sanctifi$ e>ly1 z  f ! womb2 = !y t     
o!rwise believe 9 ,*ri/ "k !re  0 a "t  

:5 !y did n believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4     
,y say y love ,god ) all y\r he>t1 s\l1 
& /r5g?4 ,if ,i  7 to ask y h[ long x is
 s9ce y lov$ ,god1 y w\ld say1 ,z  long 
z y c rememb]2 y nev] hat$ ,god1 y "k no
 "t :5  !re 0 enmity 9 y\r he>t aga9/   
,god4 ,!n1 unless y 7  sanctifi$ v e>ly1
 y nev] lov$ ,god 9 y\r life4    ,my de>
 fri5ds1 ,i am m p>ticul> 9 ?is1 because
 x is a mo/  deceitful delusion1 :]eby s
 _m p are c>ri$ away1 t !y  believe     
already4 ,!re=e x is rem>k$ ( ,mr4      
,m>%all1 giv+  acc\nt ( 8 exp]i5ces1 t  
he _h be5 work+ = life1 & he  _h rang$  
all 8 s9s "u ! t5 comm&m5ts1 & !n1 com+ 
to a m9i/]1 ask$ him ! reason :y he c\ld
 n get peace4 ,!  m9i/] look$ to 8      
catalog4 ,away1 says he1 ,i d n f9d "o  
^w ( ! s9 ( unbelief 9 all y\r catalog4 
,x is ! peculi>  "w ( ! ,_s ( ,god to   
conv9ce u ( our unbelief--t we h  got no
 fai?4 ,says ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i w s5d !   
com=t]2 & :5  he is come1 he w reprove !
 _w ( ! s9 ( unbelief2 (  s91 says      
,*ri/1 because !y believe n on me4      

,n[1 my de> fri5ds1 did ,god ev] %[ y t 
y _h no fai?8  ,7 y ev] made to bewail a
 h>d he>t ( unbelief8 ,0 x ev] !        
language ( y\r he>t1 ,"l1 give me fai?2 
,"l1 enable me to lay  hold on ,!e2 ,"l1
 enable me to call ,!e my ,"l & my ,god8
 ,did  ,jesus ,*ri/ ev] conv9ce y 9 ?is 
mann]8 ,did he ev] conv9ce  y ( y\r     
inability to close ) ,*ri/1 & make y to 
cry out to  ,god to give y fai?8 ,if n1 
d n speak peace to y\r he>t4 ,may  ! ,"l
 awak5 y & give y true1 solid peace be=e
 y g h5ce  & be no m6    ,once m1 !n3   
be=e y c speak peace to y\r he>t1 y mu/ 
n only be conv9c$ ( y\r actual & orig9al
 s91 ! s9s (  y\r own righte\sness1 ! s9
 ( unbelief1 b y mu/ be enabl$  to lay  
hold ^u ! p]fect righte\sness1 !        
all-suffici5t  righte\sness1 ( ! ,"l    
,jesus ,*ri/2 y mu/ lay hold by fai?  on
 ! righte\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !n y  
%all h peace4  ,come1 says ,jesus1 unto 
me1 all ye t are we>y & heavy lad51  &  
,i w give y re/4    ,?is speaks         
enc\ragem5t to all t are we>y & heavy   

lad52  b ! promise ( re/ is made to !m  
only ^u _! com+ &  believ+1 & tak+ ,him 
to be _! ,god & _! all4 ,be=e we c  ev] 
h peace ) ,god we mu/ be ju/ifi$ by fai?
 ?r\gh our  ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 we mu/ be 
enabl$ to apply ,*ri/ to our he>ts1  we 
mu/ h ,*ri/ br\ght home to our s\ls1 s z
 ,8 righte\sness  may be made our       
righte\sness1 s z ,8 m]its may be imput$
 to our  s\ls4 ,my de> fri5ds1 7 y ev]  
m>ri$ to ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,did  ,jesus     
,*ri/ ev] give ,himself to y8 ,did y ev]
 close ) ,*ri/  by a lively fai?1 s z to
 feel ,*ri/ 9 y\r he>ts1 s z to he>     
,him speak+ peace to y\r s\ls8 ,did     
peace ev] fl[ 9 ^u y\r  he>ts l a riv]8 
,did y ev] feel t peace t ,*ri/ spoke to
  ,8 disciples8 ,i pray ,god he may come
 & speak peace to y4 ,^!  ?+s y mu/     
exp]i5ce4    ,i am n[ talk+ ( !         
invisible realities ( ano!r _w1 (  inw>d
 religion1 ( ! "w ( ,god ^u a poor      
s9n]'s he>t4 ,i am  n[ talk+ ( a matt] (
 great importance1 my de> he>]s2 y are  
all conc]n$ 9 x1 y\r s\ls are conc]n$ 9 

x1 y\r et]nal  salvation is conc]n$ 9 x4
 ,y may be all at peace1 b p]haps !     
devil has lull$ y asleep into a c>nal   
le?>gy & security1 &  w endeavor to keep
 y !re till he gets y to hell1 & !re  y 
w be awak5$2 b x w be dreadful to be    
awak5$ & f9d  y\rselves s fe>fully      
mi/ak5 :5 ! great gulf is fixt1 :5  y w 
be call+ to all et]nity = a drop ( wat] 
to cool y\r  tongue & %all n obta9 x4   
,,blair    ,,! ,,h\r ,,& ,,! ,,ev5t ,,( 
,,all ,,"t    ,,biographical ,,note     
,hugh ,blair1 ! prea*] & div9e1 0 born 9
 ,ed9burgh1 #agah4 ,he  ent]$ !         
univ]sity ( 8 native t[n & graduat$ 9   
#agci4 ,two  ye>s lat] he 0 lic5s$ to   
prea*2 he 0 orda9$ m9i/] (  ,colossie1  
,fife1 9 #agdb1 b return$ to ,ed9burgh &
 9 #agfb  0 made regius pr(essor (      
rhetoric & belles-lettres to !          
univ]sity4 ,he became a memb] ( ! great 
lit]>y club1 ! ,pok]1  :]e he associat$ 
) ,hume1 ,a4 ,c>lyle1 ,adam ,f]guson1   
,adam ,smi?  & o!rs1 & enjoy$ a high    
reputation z a prea*] & critic4  ,!     

lectures he publi%$ on /yle are         
elegantly writt51 b weak 9  ?\ght1 & 8  
s]mons %>e ! same fault4 ,!y are compos$
 )  great c>e1 & sometimes a s+le       
disc\rse co/ him a week's labor1  b !y  
are =mal & de/itute ( feel+ & sometimes 
ev5  affect$ 9 /yle4 ,blair 0 notable = 
fa/idi\sness 9 dress &  mann]s1 & took v
 s]i\sly ! reputation he 0 giv5 =       
ref9em5t & common-s5se z "o ( ! mod]ate 
div9es4 ,he di$ 9  #ahjj4               
,,blair    #agah--ahjj    ,,! ,,h\r ,,& 
,,! ,,ev5t ,,( ,,all ,,"t    ,jesus     
lift$ up ,8 eyes to heav51 & said1      
,fa!r6 ! h\r is  come4--,john xvii41 #a4
      ,^! 7 ! words ( our ble/ ,"l on a 
memorable occasion4 ,!  fea/ ( !        
,passov] drew nigh1 at :i* ,he knew t   
,he 0 to  suff]4 ,! night 0 arriv$ :]e9 
,he 0 to be deliv]$ into !  h&s ( ,8    
enemies4 ,he _h sp5t ! ev5+ 9 conf]5ce )
 ,8  disciples1 l a dy+ fa!r 9 ! mid/ ( 
8 family1 m+l+  consolations ) ,8 la/   
in/ructions4 ,:5 ,he _h end$ ,8         
disc\rse to !m1 he lift$ up 8 eyes to   

heav51 & ) !  words :i* ,i h n[ read1   
began t solemn pray] ( int]cession  = ! 
,*ur*1 :i* clos$ ,8 m9i/ry4 ,imm$iately 
aft]1 ,he w5t  =? ) ,8 disciples into ! 
g>d5 ( ,ge?semane & surr5d]$  ,himself  
to ^? :o came to appreh5d ,him4    ,su* 
0 ! situation ( our ,"l at ! "t ( ,8    
pron\nc+  ^! words4 ,he saw ,8 mission  
on ! po9t ( be+ accompli%$4  ,he _h !   
prospect full be=e ,him ( all t ,he 0   
ab\t to  suff]--,fa!r6 ! h\r is come4   
,:at h\r8 ,an h\r ! mo/  critical1 ! mo/
 pregnant ) great ev5ts1 s9ce h\rs _h   
begun  to be numb]$1 s9ce "t _h begun to
 run4 ,x 0 ! h\r at :i*  ! ,son ( ,god 0
 to t]m9ate ! labors ( ,8 important life
 by a  dea? /ill m important &          
illu/ri\s2 ! h\r ( aton+1 by  ,8        
suff]+s1 = ! guilt ( mank9d2 ! h\r (    
accompli%+  prophecies1 types1 &        
symbols1 :i* _h be5 c>ri$ on ?r\gh a    
s]ies ( ages2 ! h\r ( conclud+ ! old & (
 introduc+ into  ! _w ! new disp5sation 
( religion2 ! h\r ( ,8 triumph+  ov] !  
_w1 & dea?1 & hell2 ! h\r ( ,8 creat+ t 

spiritual k+dom :i* is to la/ =ev]4 ,su*
 is ! h\r4 ,su* are  ! ev5ts :i* y are  
to commemorate 9 ! sacram5t ( our ,"l's 
,supp]4    ,i4 ,?is 0 ! h\r 9 :i* ,*ri/ 
0 glorifi$ by ,8 suff]+s4  ,! :ole ( ,8 
life _h discov]$ mu* real greatness "u a
 mean  appe>ance4 ,?r\gh ! cl\d ( ,8    
humiliation1 ,8 native lu/]  (t5 broke  
=?2 b nev] did x %9e s bright z 9 ?is   
la/1  ?is try+ h\r4 ,x 0 inde$ ! h\r (  
di/ress & ( blood4 ,he  knew x to be    
su*2 & :5 ,he utt]$ ! words ( ! text1   
,he _h  be=e ,8 eyes ! execution] & !   
cross1 ! sc\rge1 ! nails1  & ! spe>4 ,b 
by prospects ( ?is nature ,8 s\l 0 n to 
be  ov]come4 ,x is di/ress :i* ennobles 
e great "*2 &  di/ress 0 to glorify !   
,son ( ,god4 ,he 0 n[ to tea* all       
mank9d by ,8 example1 h[ to suff] & to  
die4 ,he 0 to /&  =? be=e ,8 enemies z !
 fai?ful witness ( ! tru?1  ju/ify+ by  
,8 behavior ! "* :i* ,he assum$1 & seal+
  by ,8 blood ! doctr9es :i* ,he taught4
    ,:at magnanimity 9 all ,8 words &   
actions on ?is great occasion6  ,! c\rt 

( ,h]od1 ! judgm5t-hall ( ,pilate1 !    
hill ( ,calv>y1  7 s _m !at]s prep>$ =  
,8 display+ all ! virtues ( a  con/ant &
 pati5t m9d4 ,:5 l$ =? to suff]1 ! fir/ 
voice  :i* we he> f ,him is a g5]\s     
lam5tation ov] ! fate ( ,8  un=tunate ?o
 guilty c\ntry2 & to ! la/ mom5t ( ,8   
life we  behold ,him 9 possession ( !   
same g5tle & b5evol5t _s4 ,no  upbraid+1
 no compla9+ expression escap$ f ,8 lips
 dur+ !  long & pa9ful approa*es ( a    
cruel dea?4 ,he betray$ no symptom  ( a 
weak or a vulg>1 ( a discompos$ or      
impati5t m9d4 ,) !  utmo/ att5tion (    
filial t5d]ness ,he committ$ ,8 ag$ "m  
to  ! c>e ( ,8 belov$ disciple4 ,) all !
 dignity ( a sov]eign  ,he conf]r$ p>don
 on a fell[-suff]]4 ,) a greatness ( m9d
  beyond example1 ,he sp5t ,8 la/ mom5ts
 9 apologies & pray]s =  ^? :o 7 %$d+ ,8
 blood4    ,by wond]s 9 heav5 & wond]s  
on e>?1 0 ?is h\r  di/+ui%$4 ,all nature
 seem$ to feel x2 & ! dead & !  liv+    
bore witness ( its importance4 ,! veil (
 ! temple 0 r5t  9 twa94 ,! e>? %ook4   

,!re 0 d>kness ov] all ! l&4 ,!  graves 
7 op5$1 & _m :o slept arose1 & w5t into 
! holy  city4 ,nor 7 ^! ! only prodigies
 ( ?is awful h\r4 ,! mo/  h>d5$ he>ts 7 
subdu$ & *ang$4 ,! judge :o1 9 ord] to  
gratify ! multitude1 pass$ s5t5ce aga9/ 
,him1 publicly atte/$  ,8 innoc5ce4 ,!  
,roman c5turion :o presid$ at !         
execution1  glorifi$ ,god1 & ackn[l$g$ !
 ,suff]] to be m ?an man4  ,aft] he saw 
! ?+s :i* _h pass$1 he said1 ,c]ta9ly   
?is  0 a righte\s p]son3 truly ?is 0 !  
,son ( ,god4 ,! ,jewi%  malefactor :o 0 
crucifi$ ) ,him addre/ ,him z a k+1 &   
implor$ ,8 favor4 ,ev5 ! cr[d (         
ins5sible spectators1 :o _h  come =? z  
to a common spectacle1 & :o began )     
clamors &  insults1 return$ home smit+  
_! brea/s4 ,look back on !  h]oes1 !    
philosoph]s1 ! legislators ( old4 ,view 
!m1 9 _!  la/ mom5ts4 ,recall e         
circum/ance :i* di/+ui%$ _!  dep>ture f 
! _w4 ,:]e c y f9d su* an assemblage (  
high virtues1 & ( great ev5ts1 z        
concurr$ at ! dea? (  ,*ri/8 ,:]e s _m  

te/imonials giv5 to ! dignity ( ! dy+   
p]son by e>? & by heav58    ,,ii4 ,?is 0
 ! h\r 9 :i* ,*ri/ aton$ = ! s9s (      
mank9d1  & accompli%$ our et]nal        
r$emption4 ,x 0 ! h\r :5 t  great       
sacrifice 0 (f]$ up1 ! efficacy ( :i*   
rea*es back  to ! fir/ transgression (  
man1 & ext5ds =w>d to ! end (  "t2 ! h\r
 :51 f ! cross1 z f a high alt>1 ! blood
  0 fl[+ :i* wa%$ away ! guilt ( !      
nations4    ,?is awful disp5sation ( !  
,almighty conta9s my/]ies :i* are       
beyond ! discov]y ( man4 ,x is "o ( ^?  
?+s into :i* !  angels desire to look4  
,:at has be5 reveal$ to u is1 t !  dea? 
( ,*ri/ 0 ! int]position ( heav5 =      
prev5t+ !  ru9 ( human k9d4 ,we "k t "u 
! gov]nm5t ( ,god mis]y  is ! natural   
consequ5ce ( guilt4 ,aft] rational      
creatures _h1 by  _! crim9al conduct1   
introduc$ disord] into ! div9e k+dom1   
!re 0 no gr\nd to believe t by _!       
p5it5ce & pray]s  alone !y c\ld prev5t !
 de/ruction :i* ?reat5$ !m4 ,!          
preval5ce ( propitiatory sacrifices     

?r\gh\t ! e>? proclaims  x to be ! g5]al
 s5se ( mank9d t m]e rep5tance 0 n (    
suffici5t avail to expiate s9 or to /op 
its p5al effects4 ,by !  con/ant        
allusions :i* are c>ri$ on 9 ! ,new     
,te/am5t to !  sacrifices "u ! law1 z   
pre-signify+ a great atonem5t made by   
,*ri/1 & by ! /rong expressions :i* are 
us$ 9 describ+ !  effects ( ,8 dea?1 !  
sacr$ writ]s %[1 z pla9ly z language    
all[s1 t !re 0 an efficacy 9 ,8 suff]+s 
f> beyond  t ( m]e example & in/ruction4
 ,! nature & ext5t ( t  efficacy we are 
unable z yet fully to trace4 ,"p we are 
capable (  behold+2 & ! wisdom ( :at we 
behold we h reason to adore4  ,we       
disc]n1 9 ?is plan ( r$emption1 ! evil (
 s9 /rongly  exhibit$ & ! ju/ice ( !    
div9e gov]nm5t awfully  exemplifi$1 9   
,*ri/ suff]+ = s9n]s4 ,b let u n imag9e 
t our pres5t discov]ies unfold ! :ole   
influ5ce ( !  dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,x is       
connect$ ) causes into :i* we c n       
p5etrate4 ,x produces consequ5ces too   
ext5sive = u to explore4  ,god's ?\ghts 

are n z our ?\ghts4 ,9 all ?+s we see   
only  9 "p2 & "h1 if any:]e1 we see also
 z ?r\gh a glass4  d>kly4    ,?is1      
h[ev]1 is fully manife/1 t r$emption is 
"o ( ! mo/  glori\s works ( ! ,almighty4
 ,if ! h\r ( ! creation ( !  _w 0 great 
& illu/ri\s1 t h\r :51 f ! d>k &  =mless
 mass1 ?is fair sy/em ( nature arose at 
! div9e comm&1  :5 ! morn+-/>s sang     
toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$  = joy1
 no less illu/ri\s is ! h\r ( !         
re/oration ( !  _w2 ! h\r :51 f         
condemnation & mis]y1 x em]g$ into      
happ9ess & peace4 ,) less ext]nal maje/y
 x 0 att5d$2 b  x is1 on t acc\nt1 ! m  
wond]ful t1 "u an appe>ance  s simple1  
su* great ev5ts 7 cov]$4    ,,iii4 ,9   
?is h\r ! long s]ies ( prophecies1      
visions1 types1 &  figures 7 accompli%$4
 ,?is 0 ! c5t] 9 :i* !y all met3  ?is ! 
po9t t[>d :i* !y _h t5d$ & v]g$1 ?r\gh\t
 !  c\rse ( s _m g5]ations4 ,y behold ! 
law & ! prophets  /&+1 if we may speak  
s1 at ! foot ( ! cross1 & do+  homage4  
,y behold ,moses & ,a>on be>+ ! ,ark ( !

 ,cov5ant2  ,david & ,elijah pres5t+ !  
oracle ( te/imony4 ,y behold all  !     
prie/s & sacrifices1 all ! rites &      
ord9ances1 all !  types & symbols       
assembl$ toge!r to receive _!           
consummation4  ,)\t ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 !   
wor%ip & c]emonies ( ! law  w\ld h      
rema9$ a pomp\s1 b unmean+1 in/itution4 
,9 ! h\r  :5 ,he 0 crucifi$1 ! book ) ! 
sev5 seals 0 op5$4  ,e rite assum$ its  
significancy2 e pr$iction met its ev5t2 
e symbol display$ its correspond5ce4    
,! d>k & seem+ly ambigu\s me?od (       
convey+ important  discov]ies "u figures
 & emblems 0 n peculi> to ! sacr$       
books4 ,! _s ( ,god 9 presignify+ ! dea?
 ( ,*ri/1 adopt$  t plan1 accord+ to :i*
 ! :ole k ( ^? e>ly  ages 0 propagat$   
?r\gh ! _w4 ,"u ! veil ( my/]i\s        
allusion1 all wisdom 0 !n conceal$4 ,f !
 s5sible _w  images 7 ev]y:]e borr[$ to 
describe ?+s unse54 ,m 0  und]/ood to be
 meant ?an 0 op5ly expre/4 ,by          
enigmatical rites  ! prie/s communicat$ 
8 doctr9es2 by p>ables & allegories  !  

philosoph] in/ruct$ 8 disciples2 ev5 !  
legislator1 by  figurative say+s1 comm&$
 ! rev]5ce ( ! p4 ,agreeably  to ?is    
prevail+ mode ( in/ruction1 ! :ole      
disp5sation ( !  ,old ,te/am5t 0 s      
conduct$ z to be ! %ad[ & figure (  a   
spiritual sy/em4 ,e rem>kable ev5t1 e   
di/+ui%$  p]sonage1 "u ! law1 is        
int]pret$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z  be>+    
ref]5ce to ! h\r ( :i* we treat4 ,if    
,isaac 0 laid  ^u ! alt> z an innoc5t   
victim2 if ,david 0 driv5 f 8  ?rone by 
! wick$1 & re/or$ by ! h& ( ,god2 if !  
braz5  s]p5t 0 lift$ up to heal ! p2 if 
! rock 0 smitt5 by  ,moses1 to furni%   
dr9k 9 ! wild]ness2 all 7 types ( ,*ri/ 
& allud$ to ,8 dea?4    ,9 pr$ict+ !    
same ev5t ! language ( anci5t prophecy 0
  magnific5t1 b seem+ly contradictory3 =
 x =etold a ,messiah1  :o 0 to be at    
once a suff]] & a conqu]]4 ,! ,/> 0 to  
come  out ( ,jacob1 & ! ,bran* to spr+ f
 ! /em ( ,jesse4 ,!  ,angel ( !         
,cov5ant1 ! desire ( all nations1 0 to  
come sudd5ly  to ,8 temple2 & to ,him 0 

to be ! ga!r+ ( ! p4  ,yet1 at ! same   
"t1 ,he 0 to be despis$ & reject$ ( m52 
,he  0 to be tak5 f prison & f judgm5t1 
& to be l$ z a  lamb to ! slaught]4 ,?o 
,he 0 a man ( sorr[s1 & acqua9t$  )     
grief1 yet ! ,g5tiles 7 to come to 8    
light1 & k+s  to ! brightness ( 8 ris+4 
,9 ! h\r :5 ,*ri/ di$1 ^?  prophetical  
riddles 7 solv$3 ^? seem+ contradictions
 7  reconcil$4 ,! obscurity ( oracles1 &
 ! ambiguity ( typos  vani%$4 ,! sun (  
righte\sness rose2 &1 toge!r ) ! dawn  (
 religion ^? %ad[s pass$ away4    ,,iv4 
,?is 0 ! h\r ( ! abolition ( ! law1 & ! 
introduction ( ! gospel2 ! h\r ( t]m9at+
 ! old & (  beg9n+ ! new disp5sation (  
religi\s k & wor%ip  ?r\gh\t ! e>?4     
,view$ 9 ?is light1 x =ms ! mo/ augu/   
era :i* is to be f\nd 9 ! hi/ory (      
mank9d4 ,:5 ,*ri/ 0  suff]+ on ! cross1 
we are in=m$ by "o ( ! evangeli/s t  ,he
 said1 ,i ?ir/2 & t !y fill$ a sponge ) 
v9eg>1 &  put x to ,8 m\?4 ,aft] he _h  
ta/$ ! v9eg>1 kn[+ t  all ?+s 7 n[      
accompli%$1 & ! ,scriptures fulfill$1 he

  said1 ,x is f9i%$2 t is1 ?is (f]$     
draft ( v9eg> 0 !  la/ circum/ance      
pr$ict$ by an anci5t prophet t rema9$ to
  be fulfill$4 ,! vision & ! prophecy   
are n[ seal$3 ! ,mosaic  disp5sation is 
clos$4 ,& he b[$ 8 head & gave up !     
gho/4    ,x is f9i%$4 ,:5 ,he utt]$ ^!  
words ,he *ang$ ! /ate (  ! univ]se4 ,at
 t mom5t ! law ceas$1 & ! gospel        
comm5c$4  ,?is 0 ! ev] memorable po9t ( 
"t :i* sep>at$ ! old &  ! new worlds f  
ea* o!r4 ,on "o side ( ! po9t (         
sep>ation  y behold ! law1 ) its prie/s1
 its sacrifices1 & its rites1  retir+ f 
sight4 ,on ! o!r side y behold ! gospel1
 )  its simple & v5]able in/itutions1   
com+ =w>d into view4  ,significantly 0 !
 veil ( ! temple r5t 9 ?is h\r2 = !     
glory !n dep>t$ f betwe5 ! *]ubim4 ,!   
legal high prie/  deliv]$ up 8 urim &   
?ummim1 8 brea/-plate1 8 robes1 &  8    
inc5se3 & ,*ri/ /ood =? z ! great high  
prie/ ( all  succe$+ g5]ations4 ,by t "o
 sacrifice :i* ,he n[ (f]$1 ,he  aboli%$
 sacrifices =ev]4 ,alt>s on :i* ! fire  

_h blaz$ =  ages1 7 n[ to smoke no m4   
,victims 7 no m to ble$4 ,n  ) ! blood (
 bulls & goats1 b ) 8 own blood he n[   
ent]$ into ! holy place1 !re to appe> 9 
! pres5ce ( ,god  = u4    ,?is 0 ! h\r (
 association & union to all ! wor%ip]s (
  ,god4 ,:5 ,*ri/ said1 ,x is f9i%$1 ,he
 ?rew d[n ! wall (  p>tition :i* _h s   
long divid$ ! ,g5tile f ! ,jew4 ,he     
ga!r$ into "o all ! fai?ful out ( e     
k9dr$ & p4  ,he proclaim$ ! h\r to be   
come :5 ! k ( ! true ,god  %\ld be no   
long] conf9$ to "o nation1 nor ,8 wor%ip
 to "o  temple2 b ov] all ! e>?1 !      
wor%ip]s ( ! ,fa!r %\ld  s]ve ,him 9 _s 
& 9 tru?4 ,f t h\r !y :o dwelt  9 !     
utt]mo/ ends ( ! e>?1 /rang]s to !      
cov5ant (  promise1 began to be br\ght  
nigh4 ,9 t h\r ! light ( !  gospel dawn$
 f af> on ! ,briti% ,isl&s4    ,dur+ a  
long c\rse ( ages1 ,provid5ce seem$ to  
be occupi$ 9  prep>+ ! _w = ?is         
revolution4 ,! :ole ,jewi% economy  0   
int5d$ to u%] x 94 ,! k ( ,god 0 pres]v$
  unext+ui%$ 9 "o corn] ( ! _w1 t !nce1 

9 due "t1  might issue =? ! light :i* 0 
to ov]spread ! e>?4  ,successive        
revelations gradually enl>g$ ! views (  
m5 beyond !  n>r[ b\nds ( ,judea1 to a m
 ext5sive k+dom ( ,god4 ,signs &        
miracles awak5$ _! expectation & direct$
 _! eyes t[>d  ?is great ev5t4 ,:e!r    
,god desc5d$ on ! flam+ m\nta91 or      
spoke by ! prophet's voice2 :e!r ,he    
scatt]$ ,8 *os5 p  into captivity1 or   
reassembl$ !m 9 _! own l&1 ,he 0 /ill   
c>ry+ on a progressive plan1 :i* 0      
accompli%$ at ! dea? (  ,*ri/4    ,n    
only 9 ! t]ritories ( ,israel1 b ov] all
 ! e>?1 !  great disp5sations (         
,provid5ce respect$ ! approa* ( ?is     
important h\r4 ,if empires rose or fell2
 if w> divid$1 or peace  unit$1 !       
nations2 if le>n+ civiliz$ _! mann]s1 or
  philosophy enl>g$ _! views2 all 01 by 
! secret decree (  ,heav51 made to rip5 
! _w = t fulness ( "t1 :5  ,*ri/ 0 to   
publi% ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god4 ,! ,p]sian1
 !  ,mac$onian1 ! ,roman conqu]or1 ent]$
 ^u ! /age ea* at 8  pr$ict$ p]iod4 ,!  

revolutions ( p[]1 & ! succession (     
mon>*ies1 7 s arrang$ by ,provid5ce1 z  
to facilitate !  progress ( ! gospel    
?r\gh ! habitable _w1 aft] ! day _h     
arriv$1 :5 ! /one :i* 0 cut out ( !     
m\nta9 )\t  h&s1 %\ld become a great    
m\nta9 & fill ! e>?4 ,?is 0  ! day :i*  
,abraham saw af> (f1 & 0 glad4 ,?is 0 ! 
day  :i* _m prophets1 & k+s1 & righte\s 
m5 desir$ to see1  b c\ld n2 ! day = :i*
 ! e>ne/ expectation (  ! creature1 long
 oppre/ ) ignorance1 & bewild]$ 9       
sup]/ition1 might be ju/ly said to wait4
    ,v4 ,?is 0 ! h\r ( ,*ri/'s triumph  
ov] all ! p[]s (  d>kness2 ! h\r 9 :i*  
,he ov]?rew dom9ions & ?rones1 l$       
captivity captive1 & gave gifts unto m54
 ,! conte/ :i* !  k+dom ( d>kness _h    
long ma9ta9$ aga9/ ! k+dom ( light  0 n[
 br\ght to its crisis4 ,! p]iod 0 come  
:5 ! se$ (  ! woman %all bruise ! head (
 ! s]p5t ,= _m ages !  mo/ gross        
sup]/ition _h fill$ ! e>?4 ,! glory ( ! 
incorruptible ,god 0 ev]y:]e1 except 9 !
 l& ( ,judea1  *ang$ into images made l 

to corruptible man1 & to birds1 &       
bea/s1 & creep+-?+s4 ,! _w1 :i* !       
,almighty creat$  = ,himself1 seem$ to h
 become a temple ( idols4 ,ev5 to vices 
& passions alt>s 7 rais$2 & :at 0       
entitl$ religion1 0  9 effect a         
discipl9e ( impurity4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is   
univ]sal  d>kness1 ,satan _h erect$ 8   
?rone1 & ! le>n$ & !  poli%$1 z well z !
 savage nations1 b[$ d[n be=e him4 ,b at
  ! h\r :5 ,*ri/ appe>$ on ! cross1 !   
signal ( ,8 defeat  0 giv54 ,8 k+dom    
sudd5ly dep>t$ f ,him2 ! reign (        
idolatry pass$ away3 ,he 0 beheld to    
fall l lightn+ f  heav54 ,9 t h\r !     
f\ndation ( e pagan temple %ook4 ,!     
/atue ( e false god tott]$ on its base4 
,! prie/ fl$ f  8 fall+ %r9e2 & ! hea!n 
oracles became dumb =ev]4    ,z on !    
cross ,*ri/ triumph$ ov] ,satan1 s ,he  
ov]came ,8  auxili>y1 ! _w4 ,long _h x  
assail$ ,him ) its temptations  &       
disc\ragem5ts2 9 ?is h\r ( sev]e trial  
,he surm\nt$ !m  all4 ,=m]ly ,he _h     
despis$ ! pleasures ( ! _w4 ,he n[      

baffl$ its t]rors4 ,h5ce ,he is ju/ly   
said to h crucifi$ !  _w4 ,by ,8 suff]+s
 ,he ennobl$ di/ress2 & ,he d>k5$  !    
lu/] ( ! pomp & vanities ( life4 ,he    
discov]$ to ,8  foll[]s ! pa? :i* leads1
 ?r\gh affliction1 to glory & to        
victory2 & ,he imp>t$ to !m ! same _s   
:i* enabl$ ,him to  ov]come4 ,my k+dom  
is n ( ?is _w4 ,9 ?is _w ye %all  h     
tribulation1 b be ( good *e]1 ,i h      
ov]come ! _w4    ,dea? also1 ! la/ foe (
 man1 0 ! victim ( ?is h\r4 ,!  =midable
 appe>ance ( ! spect] rema9$2 b 8 d>t 0 
tak5  away4 ,=1 9 ! h\r :5 ,*ri/ expiat$
 guilt1 ,he dis>m$ dea?1  by secur+ !   
resurrection ( ! j4 ,:5 ,he said to ,8  
p5it5t  fell[ suff]]1 ,to-day ?\ %alt be
 ) me 9 p>adise1 ,he  ann\nc$ to all ,8 
foll[]s ! c]ta9ty ( heav5ly bliss4 ,he  
decl>$ ! *]ubim to be dismiss$ & ! flam+
 sword to be  %ea!d1 :i* _h be5 appo9t$ 
at ! fall1 to keep f man !  way ( ! tree
 ( life4 ,fa9t1 be=e ?is p]iod1 _h be5 !
  hope1 indi/9ct ! prospect1 :i* ev5    
good m5 enjoy$ ( !  heav5ly k+dom4 ,life

 & immortality 7 n[ br\ght to light4 ,f 
! hill ( ,calv>y ! fir/ cle> & c]ta9    
view 0 giv5 to !  _w ( ! ev]la/+        
mansions4 ,s9ce t h\r !y h be5 !        
p]petual consolation ( believ]s 9 ,*ri/4
 ,"u tr\ble1 !y  soo! _! m9ds2 amid     
temptation1 !y support _! virtue2 & 9   
_! dy+ mom5ts enable !m to say1 ,o dea?6
 :]e is ?y /+8  ,o grave6 :]e is ?y     
victory8    ,,vi4 ,?is 0 ! h\r :5 our   
,"l erect$ t spiritual k+dom  :i* is    
nev] to end4 ,h[ va9 are ! c\nsels &    
designs ( m56  ,h[ %all[ is ! policy ( !
 wick$6 ,h[ %ort _! triumph+6  ,!       
enemies ( ,*ri/ imag9$ t 9 ?is h\r !y _h
 successfully  accompli%$ _! plan = ,8  
de/ruction4 ,!y believ$ t !y  _h        
entirely scatt]$ ! small p>ty ( ,8      
foll[]s1 & _h  ext+ui%$ ,8 "n & ,8 honor
 =ev]4 ,9 d]ision !y addre/  ,him z a   
k+4 ,!y clo!d ,him ) purple robes2 !y   
cr[n$ ,him  ) a cr[n ( ?orns2 !y put a  
re$ into ,8 h&2 &1 )  insult+ mock]y1   
b[$ ! knee be=e ,him4 ,bl9d & impi\s m56
  ,h[ little did !y "k t ! ,almighty 0  

at t mom5t sett+  ,him z a k+ on ! hill 
( ,zion2 giv+ ,him ! hea!n = 8          
inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = 8
 possession6  ,h[ little did !y "k t _! 
badges ( mock royalty 7 at  t mom5t     
conv]t$ into ! signals ( absolute       
dom9ion1 & !  in/rum5ts ( irresi/ible   
p[]6 ,! re$ :i* !y put into ,8  h&s     
became a rod ( iron1 ) :i* ,he 0 to     
break 9 pieces  8 enemies1 a scept] )   
:i* ,he 0 to rule ! univ]se 9           
righte\sness4 ,! cross :i* !y ?\ght 0 to
 /igmatize ,him )  infamy1 became !     
ensign ( ,8 r5[n4 ,in/ead ( be+ !       
reproa*  ( ,8 foll[]s1 x 0 to be _! boa/
 & _! glory4 ,! cross  0 to %9e on      
palaces & *ur*es ?r\gh\t ! e>?4 ,x 0 to 
be assum$ z ! di/9ction ( ! mo/ p[]ful  
mon>*s1 & to  wave 9 ! bann] ( victori\s
 armies :5 ! memory ( ,h]od &  ,pilate  
%\ld be accur/1 :5 ,j]usalem %\ld be    
r$uc$ to a%es1  & ! ,jews be vagabonds  
ov] all ! _w4    ,^! 7 ! triumphs :i*   
comm5c$ at ?is h\r4 ,our ,"l saw  !m    
already 9 _! bir?2 ,he saw ( ! travail (

 ,8 s\l1 &  0 satisfi$4 ,he beheld ! ,^w
 ( ,god go+ =?1 conqu]+1 &  to conqu]2  
subdu+1 to ! ob$i5ce ( ,8 laws1 !       
subdu]s (  ! _w2 c>ry+ light into !     
regions ( d>kness1 & mildness  into !   
habitations ( cruelty4 ,he beheld !     
,g5tiles wait+ bel[  ! cross1 to receive
 ! gospel4 ,he beheld ,e?iopia & !      
,isles  /ret*+ out _! h&s to ,god2 !    
des]t beg9n+ to rejoice  & to blossom z 
! rose2 & ! k ( ! ,"l fill+ !  e>?1 z ! 
wat]s cov] ! sea4 ,well pleas$1 ,he     
said1 ,x is  f9i%$4 ,z a conqu]or ,he   
retir$ f ! field1 review+ ,8  triumphs3 
,he b[$ 8 head & gave up ! gho/4 ,f t   
h\r1  ,*ri/ 0 no long] a mortal man1 b  
,head ov] all ?+s to !  ,*ur*1 ! glori\s
 ,k+ ( m5 & angels1 ( ^: dom9ion !re    
%all be no end4 ,8 triumphs %all        
p]petually increase4 ,8 "n  %all endure 
=ev]2 x %all la/ z long z ! sun2 m5 %all
 be  ble/ 9 him1 & all nations %all call
 him ble/    ,su* 7 ! transactions1 su* 
! effects1 ( ?is ev]-memorable  h\r4 ,) 
all ^? great ev5ts 0 ! m9d ( our ,"l    

fill$1  :5 ,he lift$ ,8 eyes to heav51 &
 said1 ,fa!r6 ! h\r is  come4    ,f ?is 
view :i* we h tak5 ( ?is subject1 p]mit 
me to  sugge/ :at gr\nd x af=ds to      
confide 9 ! m]cy ( ,god = !  p>don ( s92
 to tru/ to ,8 fai?fulness = !          
accompli%m5t (  all ,8 promises2 & to   
approa* to ,him1 ) gratitude & devotion1
  9 acts ( wor%ip4    ,9 ! fir/ place1 !
 dea? ( ,*ri/ af=ds u gr\nd to confide  
9 ! div9e m]cy = ! p>don ( s94 ,all !   
/eps ( t high  disp5sation ( ,provid5ce1
 :i* we h consid]$1 lead directly to    
?is conclusion1 ,he t sp>$ n 8 own ,son1
 b deliv]$ him up  = u all1 h[ %all he n
 ) him also freely give u all ?+s8  ,?is
 is ! f9al result ( ! discov]ies ( !    
gospel4 ,on ?is  re/s ! great sy/em (   
consolation :i* x ha? re>$ up = m54  ,we
 are n left to dubi\s & intricate       
reason+s conc]n+ !  conduct :i* ,god may
 be expect$ to hold t[>d ,8 (f5d+       
creatures3 b we are l$ to ! view (      
important & illu/ri\s  facts :i* /rike !
 m9d ) evid5ce irresi/ible4 ,= x is     

possible to believe t su* great         
op]ations1 z ,i h endeavor$  to         
describe1 7 c>ri$ on by ! ,almighty 9   
va98 ,did ,he excite  9 ! he>ts ( ,8    
creatures su* enc\rag+ hopes1 )\t any   
int5tion to fulfil !m8 ,aft] s long a   
prep>ation ( goodness1  c\ld ,he mean to
 d5y =giv5ess to ! p5it5t & ! humble8   
,:5  ov]come by ! s5se ( guilt1 man     
looks up ) an a/oni%$ eye to  ! ju/ice (
 8 ,creator1 let him recollect t h\r (  
:i* !  text speaks1 & be com=t$4 ,!     
signals ( div9e m]cy1 erect$ 9  8 view1 
are too conspicu\s to be ei!r di/ru/$ or
 mi/ak54    ,9 ! next place1 !          
discov]ies ( ?is h\r af=d ! highe/      
reason to tru/ 9 ! div9e fai?fulness = !
 accompli%m5t (  e promise :i* rema9s   
yet unfulfill$4 ,= ?is 0 ! h\r (  !     
completion ( ,god's anci5t cov5ant4     
,x 0 ! p]=mance ( ! m]cy promis$ to !   
fa!rs4 ,we  behold ! consummation ( a   
great plan1 :i*1 ?r\gh\t a c\rse  (     
ages1 _h be5 uni=mly pursu$2 & :i*1     
aga9/ e human  appe>ance1 01 at !       

appo9t$ mom5t1 exactly fulfill$4 ,no    
l5g? ( "t alt]s ,8 purpose4 ,no ob/acles
 c ret>d x4 ,t[>d  ! ends accompli%$ 9  
?is h\r1 ! mo/ repugnant in/rum5ts  7   
made to op]ate4 ,we disc]n ,god b5d+ to 
,8 purpose !  j>r+ passions1 ! opposite 
int]e/s1 & ev5 ! vices ( m52  unit+     
seem+ contr>ieties 9 ,8 s*eme2 mak+ !   
wra? ( man  to praise him2 oblig+ !     
ambition ( pr9ces1 ! prejudices (       
,jews1 ! malice ( ,satan1 all to concur1
 ei!r 9 br++ =w>d  ?is h\r1 or 9        
complet+ its de/9$ effects4 ,) :at      
entire  confid5ce ought we to wait = !  
fulfilm5t ( all ,8 o!r  promises 9 _!   
due "t1 ev5 :5 ev5ts are mo/ embroil$ & 
! prospect is mo/ disc\rag+3 ,al?o ?\   
say/ ?\ can/ n  see him1 yet judgm5t is 
be=e him2 !re=e tru/ ?\ 9 him4 ,be      
att5tive only to p]=m ?y duty2 leave !  
ev5t to ,god1 & be  assur$ t1 "u !      
direction ( ,8 ,provid5ce1 all ?+s %all 
"w toge!r = a happy issue4    ,la/ly1 ! 
consid]ation ( ?is :ole subject t5ds to 
excite  gratitude & devotion1 :5 we     

approa* to ,god 9 acts ( wor%ip4  ,! h\r
 ( :i* ,i h discu/1 pres5ts ,him to u 9 
! amiable  light ( ! deliv]] ( mank9d1 !
 re/or] ( our =feit$  hopes4 ,we behold 
! greatness ( ! ,almighty1 s(t5$ by !   
mild  radiance ( condesc5sion & m]cy4   
,we behold ,him dim9i%+ !  awful di/ance
 at :i* we /& f ,8 pres5ce1 by appo9t+ =
  u a m$iator & int]cessor1 ?r\gh :om ! 
humble may1 )\t  dismay1 approa* to ,him
 :o made !m4 ,by su* views ( ! div9e    
nature1 ,*ri/ian fai? lays ! f\ndation =
 a wor%ip :i* %all  be at once rational 
& affectionate2 a wor%ip 9 :i* ! light (
  ! und]/&+ %all concur ) ! devotion ( !
 he>t1 &  ! mo/ pr(\nd rev]5ce be unit$ 
) ! mo/ cordial love4  ,*ri/ian fai? is 
n a sy/em ( speculative tru?s4 ,x is n a
  lesson ( moral in/ruction only4 ,by a 
tra9 ( high discov]ies :i*  x reveals1  
by a succession ( int]e/+ objects :i* x 
places  9 our view1 x is calculat$ to   
elevate ! m9d1 to purify !  affections1 
& by ! assi/ance ( devotion1 to confirm 
&  enc\rage virtue4 ,su*1 9 p>ticul>1 is

 ! scope ( t div9e  in/itution1 !       
sacram5t ( our ,"l's ,supp]4 ,to ?is    
happy purpose  let x conduce1 by        
conc5t]+ 9 "o /rik+ po9t ( light all  t 
! gospel has display$ ( :at is mo/      
important to man4  ,t\*$ ) su*          
contrition = pa/ (f5ses1 & fill$ ) a    
grateful s5se ( div9e goodness1 let u   
come to ! alt> ( ,god1  &1 ) a humble   
fai? 9 ,8 inf9ite m]cies1 devote        
ourselves to  ,8 s]vice =ev]4           
,,dwight    ,,! ,,sov]eignty ,,( ,,god  
,,biographical ,,note      ,timo?y      
,dwight 0 born at ,nor?ampton1          
,massa*usetts1 9 #ageb4 ,he  graduat$ f 
,yale 9 #agfi1 s]v$ z *apla9 9 ! army   
dur+ !  ,revolution>y ,w> & 0 *os5      
presid5t ( 8 univ]sity 9 #agie4  ,he    
di$1 aft] hold+ t (fice = twelve ye>s1 9
 #ahag4 ,lyman  ,bee*]1 :o attribut$ 8  
conv]sion to him1 says3 ,he 0 ( noble   
=m1 ) a noble head & body1 & _h "o ( !  
sweete/ smiles  t ev] y saw4 ,:5 ,i he>d
 him prea* on '! h>ve/ is pass$1  !     
summ] is end$1 & we are n sav$1' a :ole 

avalan*e roll$  d[n on my m9d4 ,i w5t   
home weep+ e /ep4        ,,dwight       
#ageb--ahag    ,,! ,,sov]eignty ,,(     
,,god    ,o ,"l1 ,i "k t ! way ( man is 
n 9 himself3 x is n 9  man t walke? to  
direct 8 /eps4--,j]emiah x41 #bc4       
,few ( ?is audi5ce w probably d5y ! tru?
 ( a direct  ,scriptural decl>ation4 ,) 
z little reason c x be d5i$ t  mo/ ( !m 
app>5tly live 9 ! v mann] 9 :i* !y w\ld 
live if ! doctr9e 7 false3 or t !y rely1
 *iefly at lea/1  on _! own sagacity1   
contrivance & ef=ts = success 9 ?is     
life & t :i* is to come4 ,z little c x  
be que/ion$ t  su* self-confid5ce is a  
guide em95tly dang]\s & deceitful4      
,safe z we may feel "u its direction1   
our safety is imag9>y4 ,!  folly ( o!rs 
9 tru/+ to !mselves we disc]n           
irresi/ibly4 ,!  same folly !y p]ceive1 
) equal evid5ce1 9 u4 ,our true  wisdom 
lies 9 will+ly feel+1 & *e]fully        
ackn[l$g+1 our  dep5d5ce on ,god2 & 9   
committ+ ourselves ) humble reliance to 
,8 c>e & direction4    ,) ^! obs]vations

 ,i w n[ proce$ to illu/rate ! tru? (  !
 doctr9e4 ,! mode :i* ,i %all pursue w1 
probably1 be ?\ght  s+ul>4 ,i hope x w  
be useful4 ,metaphysical argum5ts1 :i*  
are  cu/om>ily employ$ = ! purpose (    
e/abli%+ ?is & sev]al  o!r doctr9es (   
!ology1 are1 if ,i mi/ake n1 less       
satisfactory  to ! m9ds ( m5 at l>ge ?an
 ! au?ors ( !m appe> to  believe4       
,facts1 :]ev] !y c be fairly adduc$ =   
?is end1  are att5d$ ) a sup]ior p[] (  
conviction2 & commonly leave  little    
d\bt beh9d !m4 ,on ^!1 !re=e1 ,i %all at
 ! pres5t  "t rely = ! accompli%m5t ( my
 design4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !  doctr9e ( !
 text is evid5t f ! great fact t ! bir? 
&  education ( all m5 dep5d n on        
!mselves4    ,! succe$+ ev5ts ( life are
 d]iv$1 9 a great measure at  lea/1 f   
our bir?4 ,by ?is ev5t1 x is 9 a prime  
degree  det]m9$ :e!r m5 %all be pr9ces  
or peasants1 opul5t or poor1  le>n$ or  
ignorant1 honorable or despis$2 :e!r !y 
%all be  civiliz$ or savage1 freem5 or  
slaves1 ,*ri/ians or hea!ns1            

,mohamm$ans or ,jews4    ,a *ild is born
 ( ,indian p>5ts 9 ! we/]n wild]ness4   
,by 8  bir? he is1 ( c\rse1 a savage4 ,8
 fri5ds1 8 mode ( life1 8  habits1 8 k1 
8 op9ions1 8 conduct1 all gr[ out ( ?is 
s+le ev5t4 ,8 fir/ ?\ghts1 8 fir/       
in/ructions1 & all !  fir/ objects ) :i*
 he is conv]sant1 ! p]sons :om he loves1
  ! life to :i* he assumes are all      
savage4 ,he is an ,indian f !  cradle2  
he is an ,indian to ! grave4 ,to say t  
he c\ld n be  o!rwise1 we are n w>rant$2
 b t he is n is c]ta94    ,ano!r *ild is
 born ( a ,b$\9 ,arab4 ,f ?is mom5t he  
beg9s to  be an ,arabian4 ,8 h& is aga9/
 e man2 & e man's h&  is aga9/ him4     
,be=e he c walk1 or speak1 he is c>ri$  
?r\gh  pa?less wa/es 9 se>* ( food2 &   
roams 9 ! arms ( 8  "m1 & on ! back ( a 
camel1 f spr+ to spr+1 & f  pa/ure to   
pa/ure4 ,ev5 !n he beg9s 8 conflict )   
hung] &  ?ir/2 is scor*$ by a v]tical   
sun2 %rivel$ by ! burn+ s&  b5ea?2 &    
poison$ by ! brea? ( ! simoom4 ,h>d5$   
?us  ?r\gh 8 infancy & *ildhood1 bo? 9  

body & m9d1 he becomes1  "u !           
exhortations & example ( 8 fa!r1 a robb]
 f  8 y\?2 attacks e /rang] :om he is   
able to ov]come2 &  plund]s e valuable  
?+ on :i* he c lay 8 h&4    ,a ?ird     
receives 8 bir? 9 ! palace ( a ,briti%  
nobleman2 & is  welcom$ to ! _w z ! heir
 app>5t ( an anci5t1 honorable  &       
spl5did family4 ,z soon z he op5s 8 eyes
 on ! light1 he is  surr\nd$ by all !   
enjoym5ts :i* opul5ce c furni%1 +5uity  
contrive1 or fondness be/[4 ,he is d&l$ 
on ! knee ( indulg5ce2  encircl$ by     
att5dants1 :o wat* & prev5t alike 8     
necessities  & wi%es2 cradl$ on d[n2 &  
*>m$ to sleep by ! voice (  t5d]ness &  
c>e4 ,f ! dang]s & evils ( life he is   
gu>d$  ) anxi\s solicitude4 ,to its     
pleasures he is conduct$ by !  ev]-ready
 h& ( mat]nal affection4 ,8 p]son is    
%ap$ &  improv$ by a succession ( ma/]s2
 8 m9d is op5$1 invigorat$  & ref9$ by !
 assidu\s sup]9t5d5ce ( le>n+ & wisdom4 
,:ile a *ild he is s]v$ by a ho/ (      
m5ials & flatt]$ by  successive tra9s ( 

visitors4 ,:5 a y\? he is reg>d$ by a b&
  ( t5ants ) rev]5ce & awe4 ,8 equals 9 
age b[ to 8 rank2  & multitudes1 (      
sup]ior ye>s ackn[l$ge 8 di/9ction by   
cont9ual te/imonies ( m>k$ respect4 ,:5 
a man1 he engages !  reg>d ( 8 sov]eign2
 comm&s ! e/eem ( ! s5ate2 & e>ns  !    
love & applause ( 8 c\ntry4    ,a f\r?  
*ild1 9 ! same k+dom1 is begott5 by a   
begg>1 &  born "u a h$ge4 ,f 8 bir? he  
is tra9$ to suff]+ &  h>dihood4 ,he is  
nurs$1 if he c be said to be nurs$ at   
all1 on a  co>se1 scanty & prec>i\s     
pittance2 holds life only z a t5ant  at 
w2 combats f ! fir/ dawn+s ( intellect )
 insol5ce1  cold & nak$ness2 is         
orig9ally taught to beg & to /eal2 is   
driv5 f ! doors ( m5 by ! port] or !    
h\se dog2 & is  reg>d$ z an ali5 f !    
family ( ,adam4 ,l 8 k9dr$ worms1  he   
creeps ?r\gh life 9 ! du/2 dies "u !    
h$ge1 :]e he is  born2 & is !n1 p]haps1 
ca/ into a dit*1 & cov]$ ) e>?  by "s   
/rang]1 :o rememb]s t1 al?o a begg>1 he 
/ill 0 a  man4    ,a *ild ent]s ! _w 9  

,*9a2 & unites1 z a ?+ ( c\rse1  ) 8    
sotti% c\ntrym5 9 ! /upid wor%ip ( !    
idol ,fo4  ,ano!r pro/rates himself be=e
 ! ,lama1 9 consequ5ce ( hav+  receiv$ 8
 be+ 9 ,tibet1 & ( see+ ! ,lama wor%ip$ 
by all  ar\nd him4    ,a ?ird1 :o beg9s 
8 exi/5ce 9 ,turkey1 is c>ri$ e>ly to ! 
mosque2 taught to lisp ) pr(\nd rev]5ce 
! "n ( ,mohamm$2  habituat$ to repeat ! 
pray]s & s5t5ces ( ! ,koran z !  means (
 et]nal life2 & induc$1 9 a mann]       
irresi/ible1 to  complete 8 title to    
,p>adise by a pilgrimage to ,mecca4     
,! ,h9du infant gr[s into a religi\s    
v5]ation = ! c[2 &  p]haps nev] d\bts t1
 if he adds to ?is solemn devotion to   
,jugg]naut1 ! ,gooroos1 & ! ,dewtahs1 & 
p]=ms c>efully 8  ablutions 9 ! ,ganges1
 he %all wa% away all 8 s9s1 & obta91   
by ! favor ( ,brahma1 a seat among !    
ble/4    ,9 our own favor$ c\ntry1 "o   
*ild is born ( p>5ts devot$  solely to  
?is _w4 ,f 8 e>lie/ mom5ts ( und]/&+1 he
  he>s & sees no?+ comm5d$ b hunt+1     
horse-rac+1 visit+1  danc+1 dress+1     

rid+1 p>ties1 gam+1 acquir+ money )     
eag]ness & skill1 & sp5d+ x 9 gaiety1   
pleasure & luxury4  ,^! ?+s1 he is      
taught by conv]sation & example1        
con/itute all  ! good ( man4 ,8 ta/e is 
=m$1 8 habits are rivet$1 & !  :ole "* (
 8 s\l is turn$ to !m be=e he is fairly 
s5sible t !re is any o!r good4 ,! "q    
:e!r virtue &  piety are ei!r duties or 
bless+s he probably nev] asks4 ,9 !     
dawn ( life he sees !m neglect$ &       
despis$ by ^? :om he  mo/ rev]5ces2 &   
le>ns only to neglect & despise !m also4
 ,(  ,jehovah he ?9ks z little1 & = !   
same reason z a ,*9ese or  a ,h9du4 ,!y 
pay _! devotions to ,fo & to ,jugg]naut3
 he 8 to  money & pleasure4 ,?us he     
lives1 & dies1 a m]e animal2 a /rang]   
to intellig5ce & morality1 to 8 duty & 8
 ,god4    ,ano!r *ild comes into exi/5ce
 9 ! mansion ( k &  virtue4 ,f 8        
infancy1 8 m9d is fa%ion$ to wisdom &   
piety4  ,9 8 infancy he is taught &     
allur$ to rememb] 8 ,creator2  & to     
unite1 fir/ 9 =m & !n 9 affection1 9 !  

h\sehold  devotions ( ! morn+ & ev5+4   
,god he kn[s almo/ z soon z  he c "k    
any?+4 ,! pres5ce ( t glori\s be+ he is 
taught  to realize almo/ f ! cradle2 & f
 ! dawn ( intellig5ce  to und]/& !      
p]fections & gov]nm5t ( 8 ,creator4 ,8  
own  acc\ntabl5ess1 z soon z he c       
compreh5d x1 he beg9s to feel           
habitually1 & always4 ,! way ( life     
?r\gh ! ,r$eem] is e>ly1  & regul>ly    
expla9$ to him by ! voice ( p>5tal love2
 &  en=c$ & ende>$ 9 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,z  
soon z possible1 he  is enabl$ to read1 
& p]suad$ to se>* ! ,scriptures4 ,( !   
approa*1 ! dang] & ! mis*iefs (         
temptations1 he is t5d]ly  w>n$4 ,at !  
comm5cem5t ( s91 he is k9dly *eck$ 9 8  
dang]\s c>e]4 ,to ,god he 0 solemnly    
giv5 9 baptism4 ,to ,god he  0 daily    
comm5d$ 9 f]v5t pray]4 ,"u ?is happy    
cultivation he  gr[s up l an olive-tree 
9 ! c\rts ( ! ,"l2 &1 gre51  beautiful &
 fl\ri%+1 he blossoms2 be>s fruit2 & is 
prep>$  to be transplant$ by ! div9e h& 
to a k9d] soil 9 ! regions  above4      

,h[ _m1 & h[ great1 are ! diff]5ces 9 ^!
 sev]al  *ildr56 ,h[ pla9ly d !y all1 9 
ord9>y circum/ances1 arise  out ( _!    
bir?6 ,f _! bir? is d]iv$1 ( c\rse1 !   
education :i* ,i h ascrib$ to !m2 & f   
?is education  spr+ 9 a great measure   
bo? "* & _! de/9y4 ,! place1  ! p]sons1 
! circum/ances1 are "h evid5tly ! great 
?+s  :i*1 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( ,provid5ce1
 appe> *iefly to  det]m9e :at !         
respective m5 %all be2 & :at %all be ^? 
allotm5ts :i* regul>ly foll[ _!         
respective *>act]s4 ,z1  !n1 !y are n at
 all conc]n$ 9 contriv+ or accompli%+   
ei!r _! bir? or _! education2 x is c]ta9
 t1 9 ^!  mo/ important p>ticul>s1 ! way
 ( man is n 9 himself4 ,god only  c     
det]m9e :at *ild %all spr+ f p>5ts1 wise
 or fooli%1  virtu\s or s9ful1 ri* or   
poor1 honorable or infam\s1 civiliz$ or 
savage1 ,*ri/ian or hea!n4    ,i wi% x  
to be di/9ctly und]/ood1 & c>efully     
rememb]$1 t  9 ! moral conduct ( all ^! 
individuals no physical necessity       
op]ates4 ,e "o ( !m is absolutely a free

 ag5t2 z free z  any creat$ ag5t c be4  
,:atev] he does is ! result ( *oice1    
absolutely uncon/ra9$4    ,let me add1 t
 n "o ( !m is plac$ 9 a situation 9 :i*1
 if  he le>ns & p]=ms 8 duty to ! utmo/ 
( 8 p[]1 he w  fail ( be+ f9ally        
accept$4    ,secondly4 ,! doctr9e is    
/rik+ly evid5t f ?is great fact1  also1 
t ! c\rse ( life1 :i* m5 usually pursue1
 is v  diff]5t f t :i* !y h int5d$4     
,human life is ord9>ily little else ?an 
a collection (  disappo9tm5ts4 ,r>ely is
 ! life ( man su* z he designs x %all   
be4 ,(t5 d we fail ( pursu+1 at all1 !  
bus9ess orig9ally  9 our view4 ,!       
int5tional f>m] becomes a me*anic1 a    
seaman1  a m]*ant1 a lawy]1 a physician1
 or a div9e4 ,! v place (  settlem5t1 & 
( resid5ce ?r\gh life1 is (t5 diff]5t1 &
  di/ant1 f t :i* 0 orig9ally           
contemplat$4 ,/ill m  diff]5t is !      
success :i* foll[s our ef=ts4    ,all m5
 int5d to be ri* & honorable2 to enjoy  
ease2 & to pursue  pleasure4 ,b h[ small
 is ! numb] ( ^? :o compass ^!  objects6

 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 ! great body ( mank9d   
are1 inde$1  posse/ ( compet5ce2 a saf] 
& happi] lot ?an t to :i* !y  aspire2   
yet few1 v few are ri*4 ,"h1 also1 !    
great body (  mank9d possess a "*1      
g5]ally reputable2 b v limit$ is  !     
numb] ( ^? :o arrive at ! honor :i* !y s
 ard5tly  desire1 & ( :i* !y feel       
assur$4 ,almo/ all /op at !  mod]ate    
level1 :]e human ef=ts appe> to h _!    
b\nd>y  e/abli%$ 9 ! det]m9ation ( ,god4
 ,nay1 f> bel[ ?is level  creep         
multitudes ( su* z began life ) full    
confid5ce 9 !  atta9m5t ( di/9ction &   
spl5dor4    ,! lawy]1 emulat+ !         
eloqu5ce1 bus9ess1 & fame ( ,murray or  
,dunn+1 & secretly resolv$ n to slack5 8
 ef=ts1 until all  8 rivals 9 ! race =  
glory are out/ript is (t5 a/oni%$1 z    
well z brok5-he>t$1 to f9d bus9ess &    
fame pass by 8 door1  & /op at ! m      
favor$ mansion ( "s competitor1 9 8 view
  less able1 & less disc]n+1 ?an        
himself4    ,! physician1 devot$ to     
m$ical sci5ce1 & posse/ (  di/+ui%$ p[]s

 ( disc]n+ & remov+ diseases1 is oblig$ 
to walk2 :ile a m =tunate empiric1      
ignorant & wor?less1 rolls  ?r\gh !     
/reets 9 8 coa*4    ,! legislator       
beholds ) angui% & amazem5t ! suffrages 
( 8  c\ntrym5 giv5 eag]ly to a rival    
c&idate devoid ( k &  integrity2 b      
skill$ 9 flatt]+ ! base passions ( m51 &
  det]r$ by no hesitations ( consci5ce1 
& no fe>s ( infamy1 f  say+ & do+ any?+ 
:i* may secure 8 election4    ,! m]*ant 
(t5 beholds ) a despair+ eye 8 own %ips 
sunk 9  ! ocean2 8 debtors fail2 8 goods
 unsold1 8 bus9ess cramp$2  & himself1 8
 family & 8 hopes ru9$2 :ile a less     
skilful b  m successful neighbor sees   
weal? bl[n to him by e w9d1 &  float$ on
 e wave4    ,! crops ( ! f>m] are /9t$2 
8 cattle die2 8 m>kets are  bad2 & !    
pur*as] ( 8 commodities proves to be a  
*eat1 :o  deceives 8 confid5ce & runs   
away ) 8 prop]ty4    ,?us ! d>l+ s*emes 
& fonde/ hopes ( man are daily fru/rat$ 
by "t4 ,:ile sagacity contrives1 pati5ce
 matures1 & labor  indu/ri\sly executes1

 disappo9tm5t laughs at ! curi\s fabric1
  =m$ by s _m ef=ts & gay ) s _m        
brilliant colors1  & :ile ! arti/s      
imag9e ! "w arriv$ at ! mom5t (         
completion1 bru%es away ! beautiful web1
 & leaves no?+ beh9d4    ,! designs (   
m51 h[ev]1 are 9 _m respects n          
infrequ5tly  successful4 ,! lawy] &     
physician acquire bus9ess & fame2 !     
/atesman1 votes2 & ! f>m]1 weal?4 ,b _! 
real success1  ev5 9 ?is case1 is (t5   
sub/antially ! same ) t already  recit$4
 ,9 all plans1 & all labors1 ! supreme  
object is to become  happy4 ,yet1 :5 m5 
h actually acquir$ ri*es & honor1 or    
secur$ to !mselves popul> favor1 !y /ill
 f9d ! happ9ess1  :i* !y expect$1 elud+ 
_! grasp4 ,nei!r weal?1 fame1  (fice1   
nor s5sual pleasure c yield su* good z  
we ne$4 ,z ^!  covet$ objects are       
accumulat$1 ! wi%es ( man always gr[    
fa/]  ?an 8 gratifications4 ,h5ce1      
:atev] he acquires1 he is usually z     
little satisfi$ z be=e1 & (t5 less4     
,a pr9cipal design ( ! m9d 9 labor+ = ^!

 ?+s is to  become sup]ior to o!rs4 ,b  
almo/ all ri* m5 are oblig$ to see1  &  
usually ) no small angui%1 o!rs ri*] ?an
 !mselves2  honorable m51 o!rs m        
honorable2 voluptu\s m51 o!rs :o enjoy  
m pleasure4 ,! great end ( ! /rife is   
!re=e unobta9$2  & ! happ9ess expect$   
nev] f\nd4 ,ev5 ! successful competitor 
9 ! race utt]ly misses 8 aim4 ,! real   
enjoym5t exi/$1 al?o  x 0 unp]ceiv$ by  
him1 9 ! m]e /rife = sup]iority4 ,:5  he
 has out/ript all 8 rivals ! conte/ is  
at an end3 & 8  spirits1 :i* 7          
invigorat$ only by cont5d+1 langui% =   
want  ( a competitor4    ,besides1 !    
happ9ess 9 view 0 only ! indulg5ce (    
pride1  or m]e animal pleasure4 ,nei!r (
 ^! c satisfy or endure4 ,a  rational   
m9d may be1 & (t5 is1 s n>r[ & grovel+ z
 n to  aim at any high] good1 to und]/& 
its nature or to believe its  exi/5ce4  
,/ill1 9 its orig9al con/itution1 x 0   
=m$ ) a  capacity = intellectual & moral
 good1 & 0 de/9$ to f9d 9  ?is good its 
only satisfaction4 ,h5ce1 no inf]ior    

good w fill  its capacity or its        
desires4 ,nor c ?is b5t ( its nature ev]
 be  alt]$4 ,:atev] o!r enjoym5t1 !re=e1
 x may atta91 x w1  )\t ?is1 /ill crave 
& /ill be unhappy4    ,no view ( !      
ev]-v>y+ "* & success ( mank9d 9  _!    
expectations ( happ9ess1 & _! ef=ts to  
obta9 x1 c  illu/rate ?is doctr9e m     
satisfactorily ?an t ( ! progress  & end
 ( a class ( /ud5ts 9 ?is sem9>y4 ,at _!
 fir/  appe>ance "h !y are all exactly  
on ! same level4 ,_!  "*1 _! hopes & _! 
de/9ation are ! same4 ,!y are  enroll$  
on "o li/2 & ent] ^u a collegiate life )
 ! same  promise ( success4 ,at ?is     
mom5t !y are plants1 appe>+ j  above !  
gr\nd2 all equally fair & fl\ri%+4 ,)9 a
 %ort  "t1 h[ev]1 "s beg9 to rise above 
o!rs2 indicat+ by a m  rapid gr[? a     
/ructure ( sup]ior vigor1 & promis+ bo? 
m  e>ly & m abundant fruit4444    ,7 ,i 
to ask ! y\?s :o are be=e me :at are _! 
designs  & expectations conc]n+ _!      
future life1 & write d[n _!  sev]al     
answ]s1 :at a va/ diff]5ce w\ld         

ultimately be f\nd  betwe5 ^? answ]s & !
 ev5ts :i* w\ld actually befall !m6  ,to
 h[ great a "p ( t diff]5ce w\ld facts1 
ov] :i* !y  c\ld h no control1 give     
bir?6 ,h[ _m ( !m w 9 all  probability  
be less prosp]\s1 ri*1 & honorable ?an  
!y n[  int5d3 h[ _m devot$ to employm5ts
 ( :i* at pres5t !y d  n ev5 dream2 9   
circum/ances1 ( :i* !y nev] ent]ta9$ ev5
  a ?\ght1 beh9d ^? :om !y expect$ to   
outrun1 poor1 sick1 9  sorr[ or 9 !     
grave4    ,fir/4 ,y see "h1 my "y       
fri5ds1 ! mo/ solid reasons =  gratitude
 to y\r ,creator4    ,god1 only1 direct$
 t y %\ld be born 9 ?is l&1 & 9 !  mid/ 
( peace1 pl5ty1 civilization1 fre$om1   
le>n+ & religion2  & t y\r exi/5ce %\ld 
n comm5ce 9 a ,t>t>ian =e/  or an       
,african wa/e4 ,god1 alone1 ord]$ t y   
%\ld be born (  p>5ts :o knew & wor%ip$ 
,him1 ! glori\s & et]nal ,jehovah2  & n 
( p>5ts :o b[$ be=e ! ,lama or ! ox1 an 
image (  brass or ! /ock ( a tree4 ,9 ! 
book ( ,8 c\nsels1 y\r names1  s f> z we
 are able to judge1 7 writt5 9 ! fair   

l9es (  m]cy4 ,x is ( ,8 ov]fl[+        
goodness t y are n[ "h2  surr\nd$ )     
privileges1 & beset ) bless+s1 educat$  
to  k1 usefulness & piety1 & prep>$ to  
beg9 an endless  c\rse ( happ9ess &     
glory4 ,all ^! delightful ?+s h  be5    
p\r$ into y\r lap1 & h come1 unbidd51 to
 solicit y\r  acceptance4 ,if ^! bless+s
 awak5 n gratitude1 x c n be  awak5$ by 
! bless+s 9 ! pres5t _w4 ,if !y are n   
?ankfully felt by y1 x is because y "k n
 h[ to be ?ankful4  ,?9k :at y are1 &   
:]e y are2 & :at & :]e y j z  easily    
might h be54 ,rememb] t1 in/ead ( *]i%+ 
t5d]  affections1 imbib+ ref9$ s5tim5ts1
 explor+ ! field (  sci5ce1 & assum+ !  
"n & "* ( ! sons ( ,god1 y  might z     
easily h be5 doz+ 9 ! smoke ( a wigwam1 
br&i%+  a tomahawk1 or danc+ r\nd an    
emb[el$ captive2 or t y might  y\rself h
 be5 emb[el$ by ! h& ( sup]/ition1 &    
burnt on  ! alt>s ( ,molo*4 ,if y       
rememb] ^! ?+s1 y c n b  call to m9d1   
also1 :o made y to diff] f ! mis]able   
be+s  :o h ?us liv$ & di$4    ,secondly4

 ,?is doctr9e =cibly dem&s ( y to       
mod]ate desires  & expectations4    ,!re
 are two modes 9 :i* m5 seek happ9ess 9 
! enjoym5ts (  ! pres5t _w4 ,mo/ p]sons 
freely indulge _! wi%es1 &  int5d to f9d
 objects suffici5t 9 numb] & value to   
satisfy  !m4 ,a few aim at satisfaction 
by proportion+ _! desires to  ! numb] & 
measure ( _! probable gratifications4   
,by !  doctr9e ( ! text1 ! latt] me?od  
is /amp$ ) ! "n (  wisdom1 & on ! =m] is
 inscrib$ ! "n ( folly4 ,desires        
indulg$ gr[ fa/] & f>!r ?an             
gratifications ext5d4  ,ungratifi$      
desire is mis]y4 ,expectations eag]ly   
indulg$ &  t]m9at$ by disappo9tm5t are  
(t5 exquisite mis]y4 ,b h[  frequ5tly   
are expectations rais$ only to be       
disappo9t$1 &  desires let loose only to
 t]m9ate 9 di/ress6 ,! *ild p9es =  a   
toy3 ! mom5t he possesses x1 he ?r[s x  
by & cries =  ano!r4 ,:5 !y are pil$ up 
9 heaps ar\nd him1 he looks at !m  )\t  
pleasure1 & leaves !m )\t regret4 ,he   
knew n t  all ! good :i* !y c\ld yield  

lay 9 expectation2 nor t 8  wi%es = m   
w\ld increase fa/] ?an toys c\ld be     
multipli$1  & is unhappy at la/ = ! same
 reason z at fir/3 8 wi%es  are         
ungratifi$4 ,/ill indulg+ !m1 & /ill    
believ+ t !  gratification ( !m w furni%
 ! enjoym5t = :i* he p9es1  he goes on1 
only to be unhappy4    ,m5 are m]ely    
tall] *ildr54 ,honor1 weal? & spl5dor   
are !  toys = :i* gr[n *ildr5 p9e2 b    
:i*1 h[ev] accumulat$1  leave !m /ill   
disappo9t$ & unhappy4 ,god nev] design$ 
t  intellig5t be+s %\ld be satisfi$ ) ^!
 enjoym5ts4 ,by 8  wisdom & goodness !y 
7 =m$ to d]ive _! happ9ess &  virtue4   
,mod]at$ desires con/itute a "* fitt$ to
 acquire all !  good :i* ?is _w c yield4
 ,he :o is prep>$1 9 :atev]  situation  
he is1 !re) to be cont5t1 has le>n$     
effectually !  sci5ce ( be+ happy1 &    
possesses ! al*emic /one :i* w  *ange e 
metal into gold4 ,su* a man w smile ^u a
 /ool1  :ile ,alex&] at 8 side sits     
weep+ on ! ?rone ( ! _w4    ,! doctr9e (
 ! text tea*es y irresi/ibly t1 s9ce y c

  n comm& gratifications1 y %\ld comm&  
y\r desires2 & t1  z ! ev5ts ( life d n 
accord ) y\r wi%es1 y\r wi%es  %\ld     
accord ) !m4 ,multipli$ enjoym5ts fall  
to b few m51  & are no m rationally     
expect$ ?an ! highe/ prize 9 a  lott]y4 
,b a well-regulat$ m9d1 a dignifi$      
indep5d5ce ( !  _w1 & a wise prep>ation 
to possess "o's s\l 9 pati5ce1  :atev]  
circum/ances may exi/1 is 9 ! p[] ( e   
man1 & is  great] weal? ?an t ( bo?     
,indies1 & great] honor ?an ,caes>  ev] 
requir$4    ,?irdly4 ,z y\r c\rse & y\r 
success ?r\gh life are n "u  y\r        
control1 y are /rongly urg$ to commit   
y\rselves to ,god1 :o  c control bo?4   
,t y c n direct y\r c\rse ?r\gh ! _w1 t 
y\r be/  conc]t$ plans w (t5 fail1 t y\r
 sangu9e expectations w  be disappo9t$1 
& t y\r fonde/ worldly wi%es w t]m9ate  
9 mortification c n admit ( a mom5t>y   
d\bt4 ,t ,god c  direct y1 t ,he        
actually controls all y\r conc]ns1 & t1 
if y commit y\rselves to ,8 c>e1 ,he w  
direct y k9dly &  safely1 c be d\bt$    

only ( *oice4 ,:y1 !n1 d y hesitate to  
yield y\rselves & y\r int]e/s to !      
guidance ( y\r ,mak]8  ,!re are two     
reasons :i* appe> especially to gov]n   
mank9d 9  ?is important conc]n2 !y d n &
 w n realize ! ag5cy (  ,god 9 _!       
affairs2 & !y d n *oose to h !m direct$ 
z !y imag9e ,he w direct !m4 ,! =m] is !
 result (  /upidity2 ! latt]1 ( impiety4
 ,bo? are fooli% 9 ! extreme1  & n less 
s9ful ?an fooli%4    ,! inf9itely wise1 
great & glori\s b5efactor ( ! univ]se   
has (f]$ to take m5 by ! h&1 lead !m    
?r\gh ! j\rney (  life1 & conduct !m to 
,8 own h\se 9 ! heav5s4 ,! pro( (  ,8   
s9c]ity 9 mak+ ?is (f] has be5 already  
produc$4 ,he has  giv5 ,8 own ,son to   
live1 & die1 & rise1 & reign1 & int]c$e 
= our race4 ,h]e9 is love1 if !re ev] 0 
love2 n t we  h lov$ him1 b t he has    
lov$ u4 ,t ,he1 :o has done ?is1  %\ld n
 be s9c]e is impossible4 ,/4 ,paul1     
!re=e1 triumphantly  asks :at none c    
answ]3 ,he1 t sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b      
deliv]$ him up = u all1 h[ %all he n )  

him also freely  give u all ?+s8 ,tru/1 
!n1 ,8 ^w ) und\bt+ confid5ce2  take ,8 
h& ) humble gratitude1 & ) all ?y he>t  
obey ,8  voice1 :i* y w ev]y:]e he>1    
say+1 ?is is ! way1 walk  ye !re94 ,9   
sickness & 9 heal?1 by night & by day1  
at home  & 9 cr[ds1 ,he w wat* ov] y )  
t5d]ness inexpressible4  ,he w make y   
lie d[n 9 gre5 pa/ures1 lead y beside ! 
/ill  wat]s & guide y 9 pa?s (          
righte\sness1 = ,8 "n's sake4  ,he w    
prep>e a table be=e y 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r 
enemies1  & cause y\r cup to run ov] )  
bless+s4 ,:5 y pass ?r\gh  ! wat]s (    
affliction ,he w be ) y1 & ?r\gh ! riv]s
  !y %all n ov]fl[ y4 ,:5 y walk ?r\gh !
 fire1 y %all  n be burn$2 nei!r %all ! 
flame k9dle on y4 ,f _!  native heav5s  
,he w commission ^? *>m+ tw9 si/]s1     
goodness & m]cy1 to desc5d & foll[ y all
 y\r days4    ,b if y wi% ,god to be y\r
 guide & y\r fri5d1 y mu/ con=m  to 8   
pleasure4 ,c]ta9ly y c n wond] t !      
inf9itely ,wise  %\ld pref] ,8 own      
wisdom to y\rs1 & t he %\ld *oose =  ,8 

*ildr5 _! allotm5ts1 r ?an leave !m to  
*oose =  !mselves4 ,t "p ( ,8 pleasure1 
:i* y are to obey1 is all  summ$ up 9 ! 
s+le ^w duty1 & x is p]fectly disclos$ 9
  ! ,scriptures4 ,! :ole s*eme is s =m$ 
z to be pla91 easy1  pr(itable1 &       
delightful2 pr(itable 9 h&1 delightful 9
 !  possession4 ,e "p & precept ( ! :ole
 is calculat$ = ?is  end1 & w make y    
only wise1 good1 & happy4    ,life has  
be5 (t5 /yl$ an ocean1 & our progress   
?r\gh x a  voyage4 ,! ocean is tempe/u\s
 & bill[y1 ov]spread by a cl\dy  sky1 & 
fraught b5ea? ) %elves & quicks&s4 ,!   
voyage  is ev5tful beyond compreh5sion1 
& at ! same "t full (  unc]ta9ty1 &     
replete ) dang]4 ,e adv5tur] ne$s to be 
well prep>$ = :atev] may befall him1 &  
well secur$ aga9/  ! manifold haz>ds (  
los+ 8 c\rse1 s9k+ 9 ! abyss1 or (  be+ 
wreck$ aga9/ ! %ore4    ,^! evils h all 
exi/$ at all times4 ,! pres5t1 & t  "p (
 ! pa/ :i* is kn[n to y by exp]i5ce1 has
 se5 !m  multipli$ beyond example4 ,x   
has se5 ! anci5t & ackn[l$g$  /&>ds (   

?9k+ viol5tly ?r[n d[n4 ,religion1      
morals1  gov]nm5t1 & ! e/imate =m$ by   
man ( crimes & virtues1 &  ( all ! means
 ( usefulness & enjoym5t1 h be5         
que/ion$1  attack$1 & 9 v>i\s places1 & 
) respect to millions (  ! human race1  
f9ally ov]?r[n4 ,a lic5ti\sness ( op9ion
 &  conduct1 d>+1 outrage\s1 & r5d+     
asund] e bond =m$ by  ,god or man1 has  
tak5 place ( =m] good s5se & s\nd       
morals1 &  has long ?reat5$ ! de/ruction
 ( human good4 ,indu/ry1 cunn+1  & fraud
 h toil$ ) unrival$ ex]tions to conv]t  
man into  a savage & ! _w into a des]t4 
,a wret*$ & hypocritical  philan?ropy1  
also1 n less mis*iev\s1 has /alk$ =? z !
  companion ( ^! ravages3 a philan?ropy 
born 9 a dream1 br$ 9 a  hovel1 & liv+  
only 9 pr(essions4 ,?is gu>dian g5ius ( 
human  int]e/s1 ?is fri5d ( human       
rights1 ?is r$ress] ( human  wrongs1 is 
yet )\t a he>t to feel1 & )\t a h& to   
bless4  ,b %e is well furni%$ ) lungs1 )
 eyes1 & a tongue4 ,%e c  talk1 & sigh1 
& weep at pleasure1 b c nei!r pity nor  

give4  ,! objects ( h] atta*m5t are ei!r
 knaves & villa9s at home1  or unkn[n   
suff]]s beyond h] rea* abroad4 ,to !    
=m]1 %e  m9i/]s ! sword & ! dagg]1 t !y 
may fight _! way into  place1 & p[]1 &  
pr(it4 ,at ! latt] %e only looks ?r\gh a
  telescope ( fancy1 z an a/ronom]      
se>*es = />s invisible  to ! eye4 ,to e 
real object ( *>ity )9 h] rea* %e       
complac5tly says1 ,be ?\ w>m$1 & be ?\  
fill$2 dep>t 9  peace4    ,by ! d>+ _s1 
! vigor\s ef=ts1 & ! +5i\s cunn+  s     
indu/ri\sly ex]t$ on ! "o h&1 & ! smoo? 
& g5tle  b5evol5ce s s(tly pr(e/ on !   
o!r1 multitudes h be51  & y easily may  
be1 de/roy$4 ,! mis*ief has inde$ be5   
met1  resi/$1 & ov]come2 b x has ! heads
 & ! lives ( !  hydra1 & its w\nds1 :i* 
at times h seem$ deadly1 are mu*  m     
readily heal$ ?an any good man c\ld wi%1
 ?an any sob] man  c\ld expect4 ,hope n 
to escape ! assaults ( ?is enemy3 ,to   
feel  t y are 9 dang] w ev] be a        
prep>ation = y\r safety4 ,b  x w be only
 su* a prep>ation2 y\r deliv]ance mu/   

ultimately  & only fl[ f y\r ,mak]4     
,resolve1 !n1 to commit y\rselves  to   
,him ) a cordial reliance on ,8 wisdom1 
p[]1 & protection4  ,consid] h[ mu* y h 
at /ake1 t y are b\nd to et]nity1  t y\r
 exi/5ce w be immortal1 & t y w ei!r    
rise to  endless glory or be lo/ 9      
absolute p]dition4 ,heav5 is y\r prop]  
home4 ,! pa?1 :i* ,i h recomm5d$ to y1 w
 conduct y  safely & c]ta9ly to t happy 
_w4 ,fill up life1 !re=e1  ) ob$i5ce to 
,god1 ) fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 &    
rep5tance unto life1 ! ob$i5ce to ! two 
great comm&s ( !  gospel1 ) supreme love
 to ,god & univ]sal good-w to m51 !     
ob$i5ce to ! two great comm&s ( ! law4  
,on all y\r s9c]e  endeavors to honor   
,him1 & befri5d y\r fell[ m51 ,he w     
smile2  e virtu\s attempt ,he w bless2 e
 act ( ob$i5ce ,he w  rew>d4 ,life 9 ?is
 mann] w be pleasant amid all its       
sorr[s2 &  beams ( hope w cont9ually %9e
 ?r\gh ! gloom1 by :i* x  is s (t5      
ov]ca/4 ,virtue1 ! se$ t c n die1 plant$
 f  heav51 & cultivat$ by ! div9e h&1 w 

gr[ up 9 y\r he>ts  ) increas+ vigor1 & 
blossom 9 y\r lives ) sup]nal beauty4   
,y\r pa? w be t ( ! j1 & w glori\sly    
resemble !  dawn+ light1 :i* %9es       
bright] & bright]1 to ! p]fect  day4    
,peace w take y by ! h&1 & (f] h]self z 
!  con/ant & delightful companion ( y\r 
progress4 ,hope w walk  be=e y1 & ) an  
un]r+ f+] po9t out y\r c\rse2 &  joy1 at
 ! end ( ! j\rney1 w op5 h] arms to     
receive y4 ,y  w wait on ! ,"l1 & r5ew  
y\r /r5g?2 w m\nt up )  w+s z eagles2 w 
run1 & n be we>y2 w walk1 & n fa9t4     
,,rob]t ,,hall    ,,m>ks ,,( ,,love ,,to
 ,,god    ,,biographical ,,note         
,rob]t ,hall1 ,bapti/ div9e1 0 born at  
,arnesby1 ne> ,leice/]1  ,engl&1 9      
#agfd4 ,de/9$ = ! m9i/ry1 he 0 educat$  
at !  ,bapti/ ,academy at ,bri/ol1 &    
prea*$ = ! fir/ "t 9  #aggi4 ,9 #aghc he
 began 8 m9i/ry 9 ,bri/ol & drew cr[d$  
congregations ( all classes4 ,!         
tradition ( ,hall's pupit oratory  has  
secur$ 8 la/+ fame4 ,_m m9ds ( a high   
ord] 7  fasc9at$ by 8 eloqu5ce1 & 8     

conv]sation 0 brilliant4  ,8 treatm5t ( 
religi\s topics _h ! r>e m]it ( comm5d+ 
evangelical doctr9e to p ( ta/e4 ,dugald
 ,/ew>t decl>es t  8 writ+s & public    
utt]ances exhibit$ ! ,engli% language 9 
its p]fection4 ,he di$ 9 #ahca4         
,,rob]t ,,hall    #agfd--ahca    ,,m>ks 
,,( ,,love ,,to ,,god    ,b ,i "k y1 t  
ye h n ! love ( ,god 9 y4--,john v41    
#db4      ,! p]sons :om our ,"l addre/ 9
 ^! words made a high  pr(ession (      
religion1 valu$ !mselves ^u _! peculi>  
opportunities ( kn[+ ! true ,god & ,8 w1
 & proclaim$  !mselves z ! ,israel & !  
temple ( ! ,"l1 :ile !y  despis$ !      
surr\nd+ pagans z ^? :o 7 /rang]s to !  
div9e law4 ,yet ! self-complac5t        
,ph>isees ( our ,savior's age 7  z f> f 
! love ( ,god1 he assures !m 9 ! text1 z
 any (  ^? :o _h nev] he>d ( ,8 "n4 ,9  
?is respect1 _m ( !  fir/ 7 la/1 & ! la/
 fir/4 ,! rejection ( ! gospel  ev9ces a
 h>dness ( he>t :i* is decisive aga9/ ! 
"*2  &1 9 ! case ( ! ,ph>isees1 x gave  
ample evid5ce t !y  posse/ no love (    

,god4 ,_h !y really kn[n ,god1 z our ,"l
 argues1  !y w\ld h kn[n ,himself to be 
s5t by ,god3 :]eas1 9 prov+  ! bitt]    
enemies ( ,*ri/1 !y prov$ t !y 7 9 a    
/ate (  enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,by p>ity (  
reason1 we1 my bre?r51 :o "k ,god  & ,8 
,^w 9 ! way ( ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 ought 
n to take x  = grant$ t we possess !    
love ( ,god1 & are 9 ! way (  et]nal    
life3 ! same self-delusion may ov]take u
 also2 & simil>  admonitions may be no  
less necess>y to _m pres5t1 ?an to !    
,ph>isees ( old4 ,suff] !n1 my bre?r51 !
 ^w ( exhortation1  :ile ,i invite ea*  
individual s]i\sly to consid] ?is       
subject1  ) a view to ! discov]y ( 8    
real "*4    ,9 proce$+ to lay d[n c]ta9 
m>ks ( grace1 let x be premis$1  t ei!r 
^! m>ks p>take ( ! nature ( true        
religion1 or  !y d n4 ,if !y d1 !y mu/  
be id5tifi$ ) x1 & "h !  m>k is ! ?+3 if
 !y d n p>take ( its nature1 "s (  !m   
may exi/ z indications :]e g5u9e        
religion is n4 ,x is  necess>y1 !n1 t we
 comb9e a v>iety ( p>ticul> signs (     

grace3 any "o tak5 by itself1 may1 or   
may n1 exi/1 )\t true  religion2 b :]e  
_m are comb9$1 no j d\bt c rema94       
,:e!r y h ! love ( ,god 9 y\r s\l       
pres5ts a mo/  critical subject (       
inquiry2 s9ce ! love ( ,god w be        
ackn[l$g$ by all to be ! great1 !       
ess5tial1 pr9ciple (  true religion4 ,! 
simple "q1 !n1 to :i* ,i w\ld call y\r  
att5tion1 is ?is3 ,am ,i1 or am ,i n1 a 
s9c]e lov] ( ! ,au?or  ( my be+8    ,9  
endeavor+ to assi/ y 9 ! decision ( ?is 
mom5t\s  "q1 z x respects y\rselves4 ,i 
%all entreat y\r att5tion  :ile ,i      
sugge/ a v>iety ( m>ks :i* indicate love
 to ,god2 &  suppos+ ! conviction       
produc$ by ! /atem5t to be1 t y  h n !  
love ( ,god1 ,i %all po9t out ! prop]   
improvem5t (  su* a conviction4    ,9   
sugge/+ v>i\s m>ks by :i* y may asc]ta9 
:e!r y  love ,god or n1 ,i w\ld m5tion !
 g5]al b5t & turn ( y\r  ?\ghts1 :5 n "u
 ! imm$iate control ( circum/ances2 =   
^!1 y are aw>e1 give a new & peculi>    
bias to our ?\ghts1  & /amp !m ) an     

impress ( _! own4 ,!re is an inf9ite    
v>iety ( ?\ghts cont9ually pass+ ?r\gh !
 m9d ( e  individual3 ( ^!1 "s are ?r[n 
up by occasions2 b o!rs1 &  (t5 ! great]
 "p1 foll[ ! habitual tra9 ( our        
associations4  ,x is n to ?\ghts ( ! =m]
 k9d t ,i ref]2 x is to ^?  ( ! latt]   
class--^? involunt>y ?\ghts :i* spr+ up 
(  !mselves 9 ! m9d ( e p]son3 x is ^!1 
n ! =m]1  t af=d cle> indication ( !    
g5]al temp] & disposition4  ,! "q ,i    
w\ld propose to y is1 ,:at is ! b5t (   
y\r  ?\ghts :51 dis5gag$ f ! influ5ce ( 
any p>ticul>  occurr5ce1 y are left to  
y\rselves1 9 ! int]vals ( retirem5t  &  
tranquillity1 9 ! sil5ce ( ! midnight   
wat*es1 &1 9  %ort1 :5ev] y\r m9d is    
left free to its own spontane\s mus+s8  
,are ! ?\ghts mo/ famili> to y\r m9d1 at
 su* times1 ?\ghts  ( ,god & ! ?+s (    
,god--or are !y ?\ghts t turn ^u !      
pres5t _w & its transi5t conc]ns8 ,are  
!y conf9$1 = !  mo/ "p1 )9 ! n>r[ circle
 ( "t & s5se2 or d !y make  frequ5t &   
l>ge excursions into ! spiritual &      

et]nal _w8  ,! answ] to ?is "q w g f> to
 decide :e!r y h1 or  h n1 ! love (     
,god4 ,x is impossible t su* an object z
 !  div9e ,be+ %\ld be abs5t long f y\r 
?\ghts2 impossible  t ,8 remembrance    
%\ld long rema9 m]g$ 9 ! /ream ( o!r    
imag9ations2 unless y are suppos$       
*>geable ) a decid$  indiff]5ce to div9e
 ?+s6 ,unless y are de/itute ( love to  
,god  y c nev] be s utt]ly uncong5ial 9 
s5tim5t & feel+ )  ! psalmi/1 :5 he     
says1 ,my m\? %all praise !e ) joyful   
lips1 :ile ,i m$itate ^u !e 9 ! night   
wat*es4 ,h[ preci\s  are ?y ?\ghts unto 
me1 ,o ,god6 ,:5 t man ( ,god gaz$ ^u ! 
/>ry heav5s1 8 m9d 0 n m]ely wr\ght into
 a/oni%m5t at  ! physical en]gy !re     
display$2 he 0 /ill m deeply lo/ 9      
grateful admiration ( ! m]cy (          
,provid5ce z manife/$ to man--a  s9ful  
*ild ( du/1 & yet visit$ by ,god 9 !    
mid/ ( s  magnific5t a univ]se6 ,b :5   
day passes aft] day1 & night aft]       
night1 )\t any s]i\s ?\ghts ( ,god1 x is
 pla9 t ,he is n  ! home ( y\r m9d1 n   

y\r portion1 c5t]1 & re/+-place3  & if  
?is is ! case1 x is equally pla9 t y are
 n 9 a  /ate ( acceptance ) ,him2 s9ce  
no?+ c be m c]ta9 ?an  t1 z our ?\ghts  
are1 su* mu/ be our "*4 ,i d n ask  :at 
are y\r ?\ghts at p>ticul> times1 or "u 
! influ5ce  ( "s p>ticul> ev5t3 !re may 
be little diff]5ce1 on "s  occasions1   
betwe5 ^? :o rememb]1 & ^? :o neglect1  
,god  habitually4 ,! *>ge aga9/ !       
ungodly is1 t ,god is n 9 all  _!       
?\ghts4 ,if !re are any "h :o feel ?is  
*>ge z be>+  aga9/ !mselves1 let !m take
 t solemn w>n+ giv5 by ,god  himself at 
! close ( ! fiftie? psalm1 ,oh1 consid] 
?is1 ye  t =get ,god1 le/ ,i te> y 9    
pieces1 & !re be none to  deliv] y6     
,let me reque/ y to consid] s]i\sly h[ y
 /& dispos$ to !  ex]cises ( religion4  
,if ,god is ! object ( y\r love1 y w    
gladly avail y\rselves ( ! mo/ favorable
 opportunities (  cultivat+ a clos]     
fri5d%ip ) ! ,fa!r ( y\r spirits3 on  ! 
contr>y1 he :o feels no reg>d = ^!      
opportunities1 proves  t he has no love 

to ,god1 & w nev] be able to e/abli% !  
conviction t ,god is 8 fri5d4 ,:]ev] !re
 exi/s a s9c]e  fri5d%ip1 opportunities 
( cultivat+ x are gladly embrac$1 &  !  
opposite privations are regrett$4 ,:]e a
 habitual neglect (  sacr$ ex]cises     
prevails x mu/ be int]pret$ z if x said1
 l  ^? :om ! prophet describes1 ,cause !
 ,holy ,"o ( ,israel to  cease f among/ 
u4 ,dep>t f u1 = we desire n ! k  ( ?y  
way6 ,if y\r closets seldom witness y\r 
private devotions1  if y\r mom5ts 9     
retirem5t are languid & un9t]e/+--y\r   
religion c h no hold on y\r he>t2 & !   
reason :y y\r  religion has no hold on  
y\r he>t is because y h no love ( ,god4 
,!re are "s ^: religion sits easy &     
delightful ^u !m2 its  acts & functions 
are free & lively3 !re are o!rs :o seem 
to  be> _! religion z a burd51 to drag  
_! duties z a *a9--z  no vital "p (     
!mselves1 b r a cumbr\s app5dage3 ?is is
  a decisive & melan*oly symptom ( a    
he>t ali5at$ f ,god4 ,!re  is no g5u9e  
religion1 no real contact ( ! he>t ) !  

be/ (  be+s1 unless x makes u cont9ually
 resort to ,him z our *ief joy4  ,!     
psalmi/ is always express+ 8 f]v5t      
desires aft] ,god3 aft]  ! light ( !    
div9e c\nt5ance1 & ! s5se ( ! div9e     
favor3 b d y suppose su* desires peculi>
 to ! /ate (  believ]s "u ! ,old        
,te/am5t8 ,no1 my bre?r52 !re exi/ m    
abundant reasons ?an ev]1 s9ce ! gospel 
( ,*ri/ has be5  display$ 9 all !       
glori\s fulness ( its bless+s1 :y our   
s\ls  %\ld be inflam$ ) su* feel+s z ^? 
:i* inspir$  ! psalmi/1 :5 he exclaim$1 
,z ! h>t pante? = !  wat]-brooks1 s     
longe? my s\l aft] !e1 ,o ,god6    ,if y
 w\ld asc]ta9 :e!r y love ,god1 consid] 
h[ y /&  affect$ t[>d ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,we 
c ent]ta9 no j ?\ghts (  ,god1 b su* z  
we d]ive f ,8 own ,^w3 we c acquire no  
true  k ( ,god1 nor *]i% any suitable   
affections t[>d ,him1  unless !y are su*
 z ,8 own revelation au?orizes4 ,o!rwise
 we  mu/ suppose t revelation           
insuffici5t = its specific purposes1  & 
set ! means aga9/ ! end4 ,all1 !re=e1 :o

 s9c]ely love  ,god1 are /ud5ts ( ,8    
,^w2 !y "h1 also accord 9 s\l ) !       
psalmi/1 & l him1 c say1 ,o h[ ,i love  
?y ^w6 9 x is my  m$itation all ! day3  
!y eat x z food = _! s\ls1 & f9d  x     
sweet] ?an honey4 ,!y g to x z to an    
inexhau/ible f\nta91  & dr9k f x /reams 
( sacr$ light & joy4 ,a neglect$ ,bible 
is too unambigu\s a sign ( an           
unsanctifi$ he>t2 s9ce t ble/  book c n 
fail to attract e "o t loves its div9e  
,au?or4  ,h[ is x possible to delight 9 
,god1 & yet neglect t ,^w :i*  alone    
reveals ,him 9 ,8 true & glori\s        
"*--alone discov]s  ! way by :i* ,he    
comes into unison ) u1 & condesc5ds to  
p>don u1 to love u1 & to guide u ?r\gh  
all ?is my/]i\s  /ate ( be+8 ,x is      
obs]vable t ! only p]sons :o are        
inatt5tive to _! own sacr$ books are to 
be f\nd among  ,*ri/ians4 ,mohamm$ans   
commit l>ge portions ( ! ,koran to      
memory2  ! ,jews reg>d ! ,old ,te/am5t )
 rev]5ce2 ! ,h9du ,brahmans  are        
en?usia/ically atta*$ to _! ,%a/ra2 :ile

 ,*ri/ians alone  neglect _! ,bible4 ,& 
! reason is1 t ! ,scriptures are s  mu* 
m spiritual ?an ! religi\s books receiv$
 by o!rs2 !y  af=d s little scope = m]e 
amusem5t or self-complac5cy2 !y  place !
 read] alone ) ,god2 !y )draw him f !   
?+s  t are se5 & temporal1 & fix him    
among ! ?+s t are  unse5 & et]nal2 !y   
disclose to 8 view at once ! secret     
evils  ( 8 own condition1 & ! awful     
purity ( t ,be+ ) :om he  has to d4 ,no 
wond] ! ungodly man hates _! light1     
nei!r comes  to _! light1 b retires f x 
f>!r & f>!r into !  %ades ( guilty      
ignorance4 ,h[ melan*oly ! infatuation (
 su* a  "*6    ,e/imate y\r "* 9 respect
 to y\r love ( ,god1 by reflect+1  ) :at
 s5tim5ts y reg>d ! p ( ,god4 ,god has a
 p  peculi>ly ,8 own3 !y are n ( t _w to
 :i* !y outw>dly  belong--n con=m$ to x 
9 ! _s ( _! m9d2 !y /&  ap>t1 _m ( !m at
 lea/1 9 conspicu\s con=mity to ,jesus  
,*ri/1 & 9 e>ne/ expectation ( ! glory  
:i* ,he _h promis$4  ,h[1 !n1 d y reg>d 
^! decid$ foll[]s ( ,god8 ,d y %un  _!  

society ) av]sion & secret %ame2 or d y 
enjoy  _! communion z "o ( ! mo/        
delightful among y\r ,*ri/ian           
privileges8 ,are y cont5t m]ely to be ! 
companion ( ^? :o  h a "n to live1 b are
 dead3 or c y say ) ! psalmi/1  ,my     
delight is 9 ! excell5t ( ! e>?8 or1 ) !
 belov$  disciple1 ,we "k t we h pass$ f
 dea? unto life1 because  we love !     
bre?r58 =1 z he adds1 ,he t love? him t 
begot1 love? him t is begott52 if y d n 
love ! image  :i* y h se51 h[ c y love !
 unse5 orig9al8 ,if !  features (       
hol9ess & grace 9 ! creature are n      
attractive to  y\r view1 h[ c y\r       
affections rise to ! p]fect ess5ce8 ,h[ 
c y asc5d to ! v sun itself1 :5 y c n   
enjoy ev5 !  fa9t reflection ( its      
glory8 ,he :o knew ! he>t1 c\ld alone   
say  to ^? ar\nd ,him1 ,i "k y1 t ye h n
 ! love ( ,god  9 y3 b ?o none c address
 y n[ 9 ! same tone ( div9e  au?ority1  
yet we may he> x utt]$ by a voice--!    
voice ( y\r  own consci5ce3 y may "k1   
)\t any p]turbations ( hope or  fe>1 by 

! spiritual ins5sibility & inaction (   
y\r s\l--by  ?is y may "k1 ) equal      
c]ta9ty z by a voice f heav51  t y h n !
 love ( ,god 9 y4    ,consid] !         
disposition y ent]ta9 t[>d ! p]son &    
(fice (  ! ,son ( ,god4 ,if ye _h lov$ !
 ,fa!r1 ye w\ld h lov$ me  also1 0 !    
con/ant argum5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ^?    
,ph>isees  :om ,he addresses 9 ! text ,=
 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! express image (      
,god3 ! effulg5ce ( ! div9e "* is       
attemp]$ 9 ,him1 to  suit ! views (     
s9ful humanity4 ,9 ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/
 we see  h[ ! div9e ,be+ conducts       
,himself 9 human =m & 9 our own         
circum/ances3 we behold h[ ,he be>s all 
! sorr[s1 & passes  ?r\gh all !         
temptations1 ( fle% & blood4 ,su*1      
inde$1 is !  id5tity1 s p]fect ! on5ess 
( "*1 betwe5 ! man ,*ri/  ,jesus & !    
div9e ,be+--t our ,savior expressly     
assures u1 ,he  t ha? se5 me1 ha? se5 ! 
,fa!r2 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o4 ,!  purpose
 = :i* ,god 0 manife/$ 9 ! fle% 0 n to  
reveal  high speculations conc]n+ !     

nature ( ! ,deity3 x 0 to be>  our      
sorr[s1 & to die = our s9s4 ,b c y      
contemplate ,him1  ?us /oop+ to y\r     
condition1 ?us m+l+ ) e int]e/ (  y\r   
own1 & n be mov$ by su* a spectacle8--n 
be attract$1  fixt1 fill$ ) grateful    
a/oni%m5t & devotion--crucifi$1 z  x 71 
on ! cross ( ,*ri/1 to ! fle%1 & to !   
_w8 ,:at  m>k1 !n1 ( our possess+ no    
love ( ,god c equal ?is1 t we  are )\t  
love to ,jesus ,*ri/8--t nei!r !        
visibility ( ,8  div9e excell5ce1 nor ,8
 p>ticipation ( all our human suff]+s1  
c rea* our he>ts & comm& our affections8
    ,9 exam9+ :e!r y love ,god1 exam9e  
h[ y are affect$ by ,8  b5efits4 ,^! are
 s num]\s & s di/+ui%$ t !y  ought to   
excite our mo/ ard5t gratitude3 night & 
day !y are  exp]i5c$ by u2 !y p]vade e  
mom5t ( our be+4 ,we "k  t favors f an  
enemy d]ive a ta9t f ! h&s ?r\gh :i*  !y
 are receiv$1 & excite ali5ation r ?an  
atta*m5t3 b  ! k9dness ( a fri5d1 by    
con/antly rem9d+ u ( himself1  ende>s t 
fri5d m & m to our he>ts2 & ?us1 he t   

has  no love to ,god receives all ,8    
favors )\t ! lea/ attraction  t[>d _!   
,au?or1 :om he reg>ds r z an enemy ?an z
 a  fri5d4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian feels 8 love ( 
,god excit$ by e fre%  goodness4 ,!     
m]cies ( ,god h accompani$ y ?r\gh e    
/age ( y\r j\rney2 & !y are exhibit$ to 
y 9 ,8 ^w z  /ret*+ ?r\gh a va/ et]nity4
 ,are ^! ! only b5efits y  c receive )\t
 gratitude1 & suff] to pass unreg>d$    
,h[1  !n1 c any love ( ,god dwell 9 y\r 
bosom8    ,consid]1 9 ! next place1 9   
:at mann] y are impre/ by  ! s5se ( y\r 
s9s4 ,! "q is n :e!r y h any  s9s1--none
 c admit a d\bt on ?is po9t2 ! only     
inquiry is1 h[  y are affect$ by ^? s9s8
 ,are !y rememb]$ by y ) a  s5tim5t (   
t5d] regret1 ( deep confusion &         
humiliation1 t  y %\ld ev] h s requit$  
su* inf9ite goodness8 ,& is ?is  s5tim5t
 comb9$ ) a sacr$ resolution to g & s9  
no m1--to  devote y\rself to ! s]vice ( 
y\r div9e ,b5efactor8 ,if y  c live )\t 
an habitual s5se ( p5it5tial t5d]ness & 
rev]5tial fe>1 be assur$ y c n love     

,god2 y h no  exp]i5ce ( ^? ,scripture  
decl>ations3 ,!y %all fe> ! ,"l  & 8    
goodness 9 ! latt] days2 ,!re is        
=giv5ess ) !e1  t ?\ may/ be fe>$2 y "k 
n t ! goodness ( ,god  leade? to        
rep5t5ce4 ,if ! m9d is s(t5$ by ! love (
 ,god1  all ,8 favors s]ve to inflame   
its gratitude1 & confirm its  devotion  
to ,8 w3 b he :o has no love ( ,god 9 8 
s\l1  ?9ks ( no?+ b h[ he may escape f  
,god's h&1 & selfi%ly  dev\rs all ,8    
favors1 )\t an emotion ( gratitude to ! 
,giv]4    ,f9ally1 let me rem9d y to    
consid] h[ y are affect$ to !  pres5t   
_w4 ,if y c\ld only be exempt f its     
afflictions1 w\ld  y wi% x to be y\r    
la/+ home8 ,if y c\ld surr\nd y\rself  )
 all its advantages & enjoym5ts1 w\ld y 
be cont5t to dwell  9 x =ev]8 ,yet y "k 
t x is a place ( sep>ation & exile  f ! 
div9e maje/y2 t x is a sc5e ( d>kness1 9
 comp>ison  ) heav51 v fa9tly illum9at$ 
) ! beams ( ,8 di/ant  glory2 t its     
inhabitant is con/ra9$ to say1 ,i h he>d
  ( !e by ! he>+ ( ! e>1 b m9e eye ha? n

 yet se5  !e2--:ile heav5 is ! prop]    
dwell+-place ( ,god & ,8  p6 ,c\ld y !n 
cons5t to rema9 "h always1 )\t ev]  see+
 z y are se5--see+ light 9 ,8 light--)\t
 ev]  behold+ ,8 glory2 )\t ev] dr9k+ at
 ! f\nta91  & bask+ 9 t pres5ce :i* is  
fulness ( joy1 &  life =ev]more8 always 
to rema9 imm]s$ 9 ! %ad[s (  "t--entomb$
 9 its corruptible possessions8 nev] to 
asc5d up on  high to ,god & ,*ri/ & !   
glories ( ! et]nal _w8 ,if su*  is !    
/ate ( y\r _s1 y want ! ess5tial        
pr9ciple ( a  ,*ri/ian--y want ! love ( 
,god4 ,! g5u9e ,*ri/ian1 ! lov]  ( ,god1
 is c]ta9 to feel himself a /rang] on ! 
e>?4 ,no  spl5dor1 no emolum5t ( ?is    
_w1--n all ! fasc9ations (  s5sual      
pleasure1--c deta9 8 he>t bel[ ! skies1 
or keep him  f sympa?iz+ ) ! s5tim5t ( !
 psalmi/3 ,z = me1 ,i  %all behold ?y   
face 9 righte\sness2 ,i %all be satisfi$
 :5 ,i  wake 9 ?y lik5ess4 ,i d n ask   
:e!r y h1 at pres5t1 a  desire to dep>t3
 p]haps y may n be z yet suffici5tly    
prep>$  & e/abli%$ to ent]ta9 s exalt$ a

 desire2 b /ill1 if y  h receiv$ a new  
he>t1 y w deprecate no?+ s mu* z  hav+  
y\r portion 9 ?is life1--z hav+ y\r     
et]nal abode on  e>?4 ,x is ! "* ( fai? 
to dwell mu* 9 et]nity3 !  apo/le says1 
9 ! "n ( all real believ]s1 ,we look n  
at !  ?+s t are se51 b ! ?+s t are n    
se52 = ! ?+s  t are se5 are temporal1 b 
! ?+s t are n se5 are  et]nal4    ,& n[1
 my bre?r51 suppos+ ! prec$+ rem>ks to h
 produc$  9 any ( y ! conviction t y h n
 ! love ( ,god 9 y1  p]mit me v briefly 
to po9t out ! prop] improvem5t ( su* a  
conviction4    ,fir/1 x %\ld be         
accompani$ ) deep humiliation4 ,if y    
labor$  "u ! privation ( "s bodily      
organ1 requisite to ! dis*>ge  ( an     
animal function1 y w\ld feel x z 9 "s   
degree a  humiliat+ circum/ance2 b :at  
w\ld be any defect ( ?is k9d1  h[ev]    
s]i\s1 9 comp>ison ) t great want "u :i*
 y  labor--! want ( piety1 ! calamity ( 
a s\l e/rang$ f !  love ( ,god6 ,:at are
 ! o!r subjects ( humiliation comp>$ )  
?is--a moral fall1 a spiritual dea? 9   

s93 & ?is1 unless x be  remov$1 ! sure  
precursor ( ! second dea?--et]nal ru96  
,?is  is a lam5tation inde$1 & x %all be
 = a lam5tation4    ,suppose ! *ildr5 ( 
a family1 re>$ & provid$ = by ! mo/     
affectionate ( p>5ts1 to rise up 9      
rebellion aga9/ _! fa!r1  & ca/ (f all !
 feel+s ( filial t5d]ness & respect2    
w\ld  any qualities ^? *ildr5 might     
possess1 any appe>ance (  virtue !y     
might exhibit 9 o!r respects1 comp5sate 
= su*  an unnatural1 su* an awful       
de=mity ( "*8 ,transf] ?is              
repres5tation to y\r conduct 9 relation 
to ,god3 ,if ,i1 says ,he1  am a fa!r1  
:]e is my fe>8 if ,i am a ma/]1 :]e is  
my honor8  ,he>1 ,o heav5s1 & give e>1  
,o e>?6 ,i h n\ri%$ & br\ght  up *ildr51
 & !y h rebell$ aga9/ me3 ! ox kn[e? 8  
own]1 & ! ass 8 ma/]'s crib3 b ,israel  
do? n "k1 my  p do? n consid]4    ,& let
 y\r humiliation be accompani$ ) conc]n 
& al>m4 ,to be  ali5at$ f ! great ,orig9
 ( be+2 to be sev]$1 or to sev]  y\rself
 f ! ess5tial ,au?or & elem5t ( all     

felicity1 mu/  be a calmity :i* none c  
und]/&1 an inf9ite wo :i* none c        
measure or conceive4 ,if ! /ream is cut 
(f f ! f\nta91 x  soon ceases to fl[1 & 
its wat]s are dissipat$ 9 ! air3 &  if !
 s\l is cut (f f ,god1 x dies6 ,its     
vital contact )  ,god1--its spiritual   
union ) ! ,fa!r ( spirits ?r\gh ! ble/  
,m$iator1 is ! only life & beauty ( !   
immortal s\l4 ,all1  )\t ?is1 are       
dead--dead 9 trespasses & s9s6 ,a liv+  
dea?--a /ate ( re/less w&]+s1 &         
unsatisfi$ desires6 ,:at  a condition   
!irs6 ,&1 oh6 :at a prospect = su*1 :5  
!y look  beyond ?is _w6 :o w give !m a  
welcome :5 !y ent] an  et]nal /ate8 ,:at
 reception w !y meet )1 & :]e8 ,:at     
consolation amid _! losses & _! suff]+s1
 b t ( !  fell[-suff]]s plung$ 9 ! same 
abyss ( ru98 ,imp5it5t s9n]s  are alli$ 
to evil spirits1 !y h an aff9ity ) !    
k+dom  ( d>kness2 & :5 !y die1 !y are   
emphatically said to g to  _! own place6
    ,?is is an awful /ate = any to be 9 
at pres5t2 b1 ble/ be ,god1  x is n yet 

a hopeless situation4 ,let no p]son say1
 ,i f9d by :at  ,i h he>d1 t ,i d n love
 ,god1 & !re=e ,i c ent]ta9  no hope4   
,!re is a way ( return & recov]y op5 to 
all4 ,jesus  ,*ri/1 my de> bre?r51      
proclaims to y all1 ,i am ! way4 ,no man
  c come to ! ,fa!r b by me3--b e "o t w
 may come  by ?is new & liv+ way2 &1 if 
y lose life et]nal1 y lose  x           
because--accord+ to 8 words j be=e !    
text--because y  w n come to ,*ri/ t y  
may h life4 ,if y feel !  mis]y1        
de=mity1 & dang] ( y\r /ate1 !n li/5 to 
,8  invitation1 & embrace ,8 promise4   
,see ! :ole weight ( y\r  guilt         
transf]r$ to ,8 cross6 ,see h[ ,god c be
 at once ! j  & ! ju/ifi]6 ,take ( !    
blood ( spr9kl+1 & be at peace6  ,8     
blood cleanse? f all s93 ,he w s5d t ,_s
 into y\r  he>t :i* w manife/ ,him to y2
 & :]e t ,_s is1 !re  is lib]ty & holy  
love4 ,he is ! my/ical ladd]1 let d[n f 
heav5 to e>?1 on :i* angels are         
cont9ually asc5d+ &  desc5d+1 9 tok5 (  
an alliance e/abli%$ betwe5 ,god & man4 

,unit$ by fai? to ,jesus ,*ri/1 y %all  
become a habitation ( ,god  ?r\gh ! ,_s2
 ! ,fa!r w make y a p>tak] ( ,8 love1  !
 ,son ( ,8 grace1 angels ( _! fri5d%ip2 
& y %all be  pres]v$1 & progressively   
sanctifi$1 until1 by ! la/ *ange1  all  
rema9s ( ! great epidemic s\rce ( evils 
%all be =ev]  remov$ f y\r s\l2 & ! love
 ( ,god %all con/itute y\r  et]nal      
felicity4          ,,evans    ,,! ,,fall
 ,,& ,,recov]y ,,( ,,man                
,,biographical ,,note      ,*ri/mas     
,evans1 a ,wel% ,bapti/ prea*]1 0 born  
at ,isga]w51  ,c>digan%ire1 ,s\? ,wales1
 9 #agff4 ,br\ght up z a ,presbyt]ian1  
he turn$ ,bapti/ 9 #aghh1 & 0 orda9$ !  
foll[+ ye> &  m9i/]$ among ! ,bapti/s 9 
,c>ma]!n%ire4 ,9 #agib he became a  sort
 ( bi%op to ^? ( 8 d5om9ation 9         
,anglesey1 :]e he took  up 8 resid5ce4  
,aft] a some:at /ormy exp]i5ce ) ^? he  
und]took to rule1 he remov$ to ,c>ma]!n 
9 #ahcb4 ,he di/+ui%$  himself by 8     
debt-rais+ t\rs1 9 :i* 8 eloqu5ce br\ght
  him mu* success4 ,x is said t once :5 

he 0 prea*+ on !  subject ( ! prodigal  
son1 he po9t$ to a di/ant m\nta9 z he   
describ$ ! fa!r see+ him :ile yet a     
great way (f1 :]eupon  ?\s&s 9 8        
congregation turn$ _! heads 9 evid5t    
expectation ( see+ ! son actually com+  
d[n ! hills4 ,he di$  9 #ahch4          
,,evans    #agff--ahch    ,,! ,,fall ,,&
 ,,recov]y ,,( ,,man    ,= if1 ?r\gh !  
(f5se ( "o1 _m be dead1 mu* m ! grace  (
 ,god1 & ! gift by grace1 :i* is by "o  
man1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ha?  ab\nd$ unto     
_m4--,romans v41 #ae4      ,man 0 creat$
 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,k & p]fect hol9ess  
7 impre/ ^u ! v nature & faculties ( 8  
s\l4 ,he _h  con/ant access to 8 ,mak]1 
& enjoy$ free communion ) ,him1 on  !   
gr\nd ( 8 spotless moral rectitude4 ,b1 
alas6 ! glori\s  diadem is brok52 ! cr[n
 ( righte\sness is fall54 ,man's purity 
is gone1 & 8 happ9ess is =feit$4 ,!re is
 none righte\s2 no1  n "o4 ,all h s9n$1 
& come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,b  ! ru9 
is n hopeless4 ,:at 0 lo/ 9 ,adam is    
re/or$ 9 ,*ri/4  ,8 blood r$eems u f !  

bondage1 & ,8 gospel gives u back  !    
=feit$ inh]itance4 ,= if1 ?r\gh ! (f5se 
( "o1 _m  be dead2 mu* m ! grace ( ,god1
 & ! gift by grace1 :i* is  by "o man1  
,jesus ,*ri/1 ha? ab\nd$ unto _m4 ,let u
 consid]1  fir/1 ! corruption &         
condemnation ( man2 & secondly1 8       
graci\s re/oration to ! favor ( 8 (f5d$ 
,god4    ,i4 ,to f9d ! cause ( man's    
corruption & condemnation1 we mu/ g     
back to ,ed54 ,! eat+ ( ! =bidd5 tree 0 
! (f5se (  "o1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* _m are
 dead4 ,?is 0 ! s91 !  act ( disob$i5ce1
 :i* br\ght dea? into ! _w1 & all  our  
wo4 ,x 0 ! greate/ +ratitude to ! div9e 
b\nty1 & !  bolde/ rebellion aga9/ !    
div9e sov]eignty4 ,! royalty ( ,god  0  
contemn$2 ! ri*es ( ,8 goodness slight$2
 & ,8 mo/  desp]ate enemy pref]r$ be=e  
,him1 z if he 7 a wis] c\nsellor  ?an   
inf9ite wisdom4 ,?us man jo9$ 9 league )
 hell aga9/  heav52 ) demons ( !        
bottomless pit aga9/ ! almighty mak]  & 
b5efactor2 robb+ ,god ( ! ob$i5ce due to
 ,8 comm& &  ! glory due to ,8 "n2      

wor%ip+ ! creature in/ead ( !  creator2 
& op5+ ! door to pride1 unbelief1       
enmity1 & all !  wick$ & abom9able      
passions4 ,h[ is ! noble v9e1 :i* 0     
plant$ :olly a "r se$1 turn$ into !     
deg5]ate plant ( a  /range v9e6    ,:o c
 look = pure wat] f su* a f\nta98 ,t :i*
 is born  ( ! fle% is fle%4 ,all !      
faculties ( ! s\l are corrupt$ by  s92 !
 und]/&+ d>k2 ! w p]v]se2 ! affections  
c>nal2  ! consci5ce full ( %ame1        
remorse1 confusion1 & mortal fe>4 ,man  
is a h>d-he>t$ & /iff-neck$ s9n]2 lov+  
d>kness r ?an  light1 because 8 de$s are
 evil2 eat+ s9 l bread1 & dr9k+         
iniquity l wat]2 hold+ fa/ deceit1 &    
refus+ to let x g4  ,8 he>t is          
desp]ately wick$2 full ( pride1 vanity1 
hypocrisy1  covet\sness1 hatr$ ( tru?1 &
 ho/ility to all t is good4    ,?is     
depravity is univ]sal4 ,among ! natural 
*ildr5 ( ,adam1 !re  is no exemption f !
 orig9al ta9t4 ,! :ole _w lie?  9       
wick$ness4 ,we are all z an unclean ?+1 
& all our  righte\sness is z fil?y rags4

 ,! corruption may v>y 9 !  degrees (   
developm5t1 9 diff]5t p]sons2 b !       
elem5ts are 9  all1 & _! nature is      
ev]y:]e ! same2 ! same 9 ! bloom+  y\?1 
& ! )]$ sire2 9 ! haughty pr9ce1 & !    
humble  peasant2 9 ! /ronge/ giant1 & ! 
feeble/ invalid4 ,! enemy  has come 9 l 
a flood4 ,! deluge ( s9 has swept ! _w4 
,f ! highe/ to ! l[e/1 !re is no heal?  
or moral s\ndness4  ,f ! cr[n ( ! head  
to ! soles ( ! feet1 !re is no?+  b     
w\nds1 & bruises1 & putrefy+ sores4 ,!  
laws1 & _!  violation1 & ! puni%m5ts    
ev]y:]e inv5t$ = ! suppression  ( vice1 
prove ! univ]sality ( ! evil4 ,! bloody 
sacrifices1  & v>i\s purifications1 ( ! 
pagans1 %[ ! h&writ+ (  remorse ^u _!   
consci5ces2 proclaim _! s5se ( guilt1 & 
_! dread ( puni%m5t4 ,none ( !m are free
 f ! fe> :i*  ha? torm5t1 :atev] _!     
ef=ts to ov]come x1 & h[ev] great  _!   
boldness 9 ! s]vice ( s9 & ,satan4 ,m5el
 ,tekel6 is  writt5 on e human he>t4    
,want+6 want+6 is inscrib$ on  hea!n    
fanes & alt>s2 on ! laws1 cu/oms1 &     

in/itutions (  e nation2 & on ! univ]sal
 consci\sness ( mank9d4    ,?is inw>d   
corruption manife/s itself 9 outw>d     
actions4 ,! tree  is kn[n by its fruit4 
,z ! smoke & sp>ks ( ! *imney %[  t !re 
is fire )92 s all ! fil?y conv]sation ( 
m51  & all ! unfruitful works ( d>kness 
9 :i* !y delight1  evid5tly indicate !  
pollution ( ! s\rce :5ce !y proce$4     
,out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\?       
speake?4 ,! s9n]'s  spee* betraye? him4 
,evil speak+ proce$s f malice & envy4   
,fooli% talk+ & je/+ are evid5ce (      
impure & trifl+  ?\ghts4 ,! m\? full (  
curs+ & bitt]ness1 ! ?roat an op5       
sepul*]1 ! poison ( asps "u ! tongue1 ! 
feet swift to %$  blood1 de/ruction &   
mis]y 9 _! pa?s1 & ! way ( peace  unkn[n
 to !m1 are ! cle>e/ & ample/           
demon/ration t m5  h gone out ( ! way1 h
 toge!r become unpr(itable4 ,we  see !  
bitt] fruit ( ! same corruption 9       
robb]y1 adult]y1  gluttony1 drunk5ness1 
extortion1 intol]ance1 p]secution1      
apo/asy1  & e evil "w--9 all false      

religions2 ! ,jew1 ob/9ately  adh]+ to !
 c>nal c]emonies ( an abrogat$ law2 !   
,mohamm$an1  honor+ an impo/or1 &       
receiv+ a lie = a revelation f ,god2  ! 
papi/1 wor%ip+ images & relics1 pray+ to
 dep>t$ sa9ts1  seek+ absolution f s9ful
 m51 & tru/+ 9 ! mo/ absurd  mumm]ies = 
salvation2 ! pagan1 attribut+ div9ity to
 ! works  ( 8 own h&s1 ador+ idols (    
wood & /one1 sacrific+ to  malignant    
demons1 ca/+ 8 *ildr5 into ! fire or !  
flood  z an (f]+ to imag9>y deities1 &  
*ang+ ! glory ( !  incorruptible ,god   
into ! lik5ess ( ! bea/ & ! worm4    ,= 
^! ?+s' sake ! wra? ( ,god come? ^u !   
*ildr5 (  disob$i5ce4 ,!y are "u !      
s5t5ce ( ! brok5 law2 !  mal$iction (   
et]nal ju/ice4 ,by ! (f5se ( "o1 judgm5t
 came  ^u all m5 unto condemnation4 ,he 
t believe? n is condemn$  already4 ,!   
wra? ( ,god abide? on him4 ,cur/ is e "o
 t  cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s writt5 9 ! book
 ( ! law1 to d  !m4 ,wo unto ! wick$2 x 
%all be ill ) him1 = ! rew>d  ( 8 h&s   
%all be giv5 him4 ,!y t pl[ iniquity1 & 

s[  wick$ness1 %all reap ! same4 ,^u !  
wick$ ! ,"l %all ra9  fire1 & sn>es1 & a
 horrible tempe/2 ?is %all be ! portion 
(  _! cup4 ,god is angry ) ! wick$ e    
day2 if he turn n he  w :et 8 sword2 he 
ha? b5t 8 b[1 & made x ready4    ,:o    
%all describe ! mis]y ( fall5 man6 ,8   
days1 ?o few1 are  full ( evil4 ,tr\ble 
& sorr[ press him =w>d to ! tomb4 ,all  
! _w1 except ,noah & 8 family1 are dr[n+
 9 ! deluge4  ,a /orm ( fire & brim/one 
is fall5 f heav5 ^u ,sodom &  ,gomorrah4
 ,! e>? is op5+ h] m\? to swall[ up     
alive ,korah1  ,da?an1 & ,abiram4 ,wra? 
is com+ ^u ! belov$ city1 ev5  wra? unto
 ! utt]mo/4 ,! t5d] & delicate "m is    
dev\r+ h] d>l+ infant4 ,! sword ( m5 is 
execut+ !  v5geance ( ,god4 ,! e>? is   
empty+ its inhabitants into !           
bottomless pit4 ,on e h& are confus$    
noises1 & g>m5ts  roll$ 9 blood4 ,fire &
 sword fill ! l& ) con/]nation &        
dismay4 ,amid ! univ]sal deva/ation wild
 %rieks & despair+  groans fill ! air4  
,god ( m]cy6 is ,?y e> heavy1 t ,?\ can/

  n he>8 or ,?y arm %ort5$1 t ,?\ can/ n
 save8 ,! heav5s  above are brass1 & !  
e>? b5ea? is iron2 = ,jehovah is p\r+   
,8 indignation ^u ,8 adv]s>ies1 & ,he w 
n pity or sp>e4    ,v]ily1 ! mis]y ( man
 is great ^u him6 ,behold ! wret*$      
fall5 creature6 ,! pe/il5ce pursues him4
 ,! leprosy cleaves to  him4            
,consumption is wa/+ him4 ,inflammation 
is dev\r+ 8 vitals4  ,burn+ fev] has    
seiz$ ^u ! v spr+s ( life4 ,! de/roy+   
angel has ov]tak5 ! s9n] 9 8 s9s4 ,! h& 
( ,god is ^u  him4 ,! fires ( wra? are  
k9dl+ ab\t him1 dry+ up e well  ( com=t1
 & scor*+ all 8 hopes to a%es4          
,consci5ce is  *a/iz+ him ) scorpions4  
,see h[ he wri!s6 ,he> h[ he %rieks  =  
help6 ,m>k :at agony & t]ror are 9 8    
s\l1 & on 8 br[6  ,dea? />es him 9 !    
face1 & %akes at him 8 iron spe>4 ,he   
trembles1 he turns pale1 z a culprit at 
! b>1 z a convict on  ! scaffold4 ,he is
 condemn$ already4 ,consci5ce has       
pron\nc$ !  s5t5ce4 ,angui% has tak5    
hold ^u him4 ,t]rors ga!r 9 battle      

array ab\t him4 ,he looks back1 & !     
/orms ( ,s9ai pursue him2  =w>d1 & hell 
is mov$ to meet him2 above1 & ! heav5s  
are on  fire2 b5ea?1 & ! _w is burn+4   
,he li/5s1 & ! judgm5t  trump is call+2 
aga91 & ! braz5 *>iots ( v5geance are   
?und]+ f af>2 yet aga91 ! s5t5ce        
p5etrates 8 s\l  ) angui%               
unspeakable--,dep>t6 ye accur/6 into    
ev]la/+ fire1  prep>$ = ! devil & 8     
angels6    ,?us1 by "o man1 s9 ent]$    
into ! _w1 & dea? by s92 &  s dea? pass$
 ^u all m51 = t all h s9n$4 ,!y are     
dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 spiritually    
dead1 & legally dead2  dead by ! mortal 
p[] ( s91 & dead by ! condemnatory      
s5t5ce  ( ! law2 & helpless z %eep to ! 
slaught]1 !y are driv5  fi]cely on by ! 
m9i/]s ( wra? to ! all-dev\r+ grave &  !
 lake ( fire6    ,b is !re no m]cy8 ,is 
!re no means ( salvation8 ,h>k6 amid all
  ?is prelude ( wra? & ru91 comes a /ill
 small voice1 say+3  ,mu* m ! grace (   
,god1 & ! gift by grace1 :i* is by "o   
man1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ha? ab\nd$ unto _m4  

,,ii4 ,?is br+s u to our second topic1  
man's graci\s recov]y to !  favor ( 8   
(f5d$ ,god4    ,i "k n h[ to pres5t to y
 ?is glori\s "w1 bett] ?an by  ! foll[+ 
figure4 ,suppose a va/ gravey>d1        
surr\nd$ by a l(ty  wall1 ) only "o     
entrance1 :i* is by a massive iron gate1
 &  t is fa/ bolt$4 ,)9 are ?\s&s &     
millions ( human  be+s1 ( all ages &    
classes1 by "o epidemic disease b5d+ to 
! grave4 ,! graves yawn to swall[ !m1 & 
!y mu/ all p]i%4  ,!re is no balm to    
relieve1 no physician !re4 ,su* is !    
condition  ( man z a s9n]4 ,all h s9n$2 
& x is writt51 ,! s\l t  s9ne? %all die4
 ,b :ile ! unhappy race lay 9 t dismal  
prison1 ,m]cy came & /ood at ! gate1 &  
wept ov] ! melan*oly  sc5e1             
exclaim+--,oh1 t ,i might ent]6 ,i w\ld 
b9d up _!  w\nds2 ,i w\ld relieve _!    
sorr[s2 ,i w\ld save _! s\ls6 ,an       
embassy ( angels1 commission$ f ! c\rt (
 heav5 to "s o!r  _w1 paus$ at ! sight1 
& heav5 =gave t pause4 ,see+  ,m]cy /&+ 
!re1 !y cri$3--,m]cy6 can/ ?\ n ent]8   

,can/  ?\ look ^u t sc5e & n pity8 ,can/
 ?\ pity1 & n  relieve8 ,m]cy repli$3 ,i
 c see6 & 9 h] te>s %e add$1 ,i  c pity1
 b ,i c n relieve6 ,:y can/ ?\ n ent]8  
inquir$  ! heav5ly ho/4 ,oh6 said ,m]cy1
 ,ju/ice has b>r$ ! gate  aga9/ me1 & ,i
 mu/ n--c n unb> x6 ,at ?is mom5t1      
,ju/ice  appe>$1 z if to wat* ! gate4 ,!
 angels ask$1 ,:y wilt ?\  n suff] ,m]cy
 to ent]8 ,he /]nly repli$3 ,! law is   
brok51  & x mu/ be honor$6 ,die !y1 or  
,ju/ice mu/6 ,!n appe>$  a =m among !   
angelic b& l unto ! ,son ( ,god4        
,address+  ,himself to ,ju/ice1 ,he     
said3 ,:at are ?y dem&s8 ,ju/ice repli$3
  ,my dem&s are rigid2 ,i mu/ h ignom9y 
= _! honor1 sickness  = _! heal?1 dea? =
 _! life4 ,)\t ! %$d+ ( blood  !re is no
 remission6 ,ju/ice1 said ! ,son ( ,god1
 ,i accept ?y  t]ms6 ,on me be ?is      
wrong6 ,let ,m]cy ent]1 & /ay ! c>nival 
( dea?6 ,:at pl$ge do/ ?\ give = !      
p]=mance ( ^!  conditions8 ,my ^w2 my   
oa?6 ,:5 wilt ?\ p]=m !m8 ,f\r  ?\s&    
ye>s h5ce1 on ! hill ( ,calv>y1 )\t !   

walls (  ,j]usalem4 ,! bond 0 prep>$1 & 
sign$ & seal$ 9 !  pres5ce ( att5dant   
angels4 ,ju/ice 0 satisfi$1 ! gate 0    
op5$1 & ,m]cy ent]$1 prea*+ salvation 9 
! "n ( ,jesus4  ,! bond 0 committ$ to   
patri>*s & prophets4 ,a long s]ies (    
rites & c]emonies1 sacrifices &         
obligations1 0 in/itut$ to  p]petuate ! 
memory ( t solemn de$4 ,at ! close ( !  
f\r  ?\s&? ye>1 :5 ,daniel's sev5ty     
weeks 7 accompli%$1  ,ju/ice & ,m]cy    
appe>$ on ! hill ( ,calv>y4 ,:]e1 &     
,ju/ice1 is ! ,son ( ,god8 ,behold him1 
answ]$ ,m]cy1 at !  foot ( ! hill6 ,&   
!re ,he came1 be>+ ,8 own cross1 &      
foll[$ by ,8 weep+ *ur*4 ,m]cy retir$1 &
 /ood alo( f  ! sc5e4 ,jesus asc5d$ !   
hill l a lamb = ! sacrifice4  ,ju/ice   
pres5t$ ! dreadful bond1 say+1 ,?is is !
 day on :i*  ?is article mu/ be cancel$4
 ,! ,r$eem] took x4 ,:at did ,he d  ) x8
 ,te> x to pieces1 & scatt] x to ! w9ds8
 ,no6 ,he nail$  x to ,8 cross1 cry+1 ,x
 is f9i%$6 ,! victim asc5d$ !  alt>4    
,ju/ice call$ on ,holy ,fire to come d[n

 & consume !  sacrifice4 ,holy ,fire    
repli$3 ,i come6 ,i w consume !         
sacrifice1  & !n ,i w burn up ! _w6 ,x  
fell ^u ! ,son ( ,god1 &  rapidly       
consum$ ,8 humanity2 b :5 x t\*$ ,8     
deity1  x expir$4 ,!n 0 !re d>kness ov] 
! :ole l&1 & an  e>?quake %ook ! m\nta92
 b ! heav5ly ho/ broke =? 9  raptur\s   
song--,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/6 on e>? 
peace6 good  w to man6    ,?us grace has
 ab\nd$1 & ! free gift has come ^u all1 
& !  gospel has gone =? proclaim+       
r$emption to e creature4 ,by  grace ye  
are sav$1 ?r\gh fai?2 & t n ( y\rselves2
 x is  ! gift ( ,god2 n ( works1 le/ any
 man %\ld boa/4 ,by grace ye  are lov$1 
r$eem$1 & ju/ifi$4 ,by grace ye are     
call$1 conv]t$1  reconcil$ & sanctifi$4 
,salvation is :olly ( grace4 ,! plan1 ! 
process1 ! consummation are all ( grace4
    ,:]e s9 ab\nd$1 grace ha? mu* m     
ab\nd$4 ,?r\gh !  (f5se ( "o1 _m 7 dead4
 ,& z m5 multipli$1 ! (f5se  ab\nd$4 ,! 
wat]s delug$ ! _w1 b c\ld n wa% away !  
dreadful /a94 ,! fire fell f heav51 b   

c\ld n burn out !  accur/ plague4 ,! e>?
 op5$ h] m\?1 b c\ld n swall[ up  !     
mon/] s94 ,! law ?und]$ =? its ?reat f !
 ?ick  d>kness on ,s9ai1 b c\ld n       
re/ra91 by all its1 t]rors1 !  *ildr5 ( 
disob$i5ce4 ,/ill ! (f5se ab\nd$1 &     
multipli$  z ! s&s on ! sea%ore4 ,x wax$
 bold1 & pit*$ its t5ts on  ,calv>y1 &  
nail$ ! ,lawgiv] to a tree4 ,b 9 t      
conflict s9  receiv$ its mortal w\nd4 ,!
 victim 0 ! victor4 ,he fell1 b 9  ,8   
fall ,he cru%t ! foe4 ,he di$ unto s91 b
 s9 & dea? 7  crucifi$ ^u ,8 cross4 ,:]e
 s9 ab\nd$ to condemn1 grace ha?  mu* m 
ab\nd$ to ju/ify4 ,:]e s9 ab\nd$ to     
corrupt1 grace  ha? mu* m ab\nd$ to     
purify4 ,:]e s9 ab\nd$ to h>d51 grace   
ha? mu* m ab\nd$ to s(t5 & subdue4 ,:]e 
s9 ab\nd$ to  imprison m51 grace ha? mu*
 m ab\nd$ to proclaim lib]ty to  !      
captives4 ,:]e s9 ab\nd$ to break ! law 
& di%onor !  ,lawgiv]1 grace ha? mu* m  
ab\nd$ to repair ! brea* &  efface !    
/a94 ,:]e s9 ab\nd$ to consume ! s\l z )
  unqu5*able fire & a gnaw+ worm1 grace 

ha? mu* m ab\nd$ to  ext+ui% ! flame &  
heal ! w\nd4 ,grace ha? ab\nd$6 ,x ha?  
e/abli%$ its ?rone on ! m]it ( !        
,r$eem]'s suff]+s4  ,x ha? put on !     
cr[n1 & laid hold ( ! gold5 scept]1 &   
spoil$ ! dom9ion ( ! pr9ce ( d>kness1 & 
! gates ( !  great cemet]y are ?r[n op51
 & !re is ! beat+ ( a new  life-pulse   
?r\gh\t its wret*$ population &         
immortality is  walk+ among ! tombs6    
,?is ab\nd+ grace is manife/$ 9 ! gift (
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 by  ^: m$iation our      
reconciliation & salvation are effect$4 
,)  ,him1 believ]s are dead unto s91 &  
alive unto ,god4 ,our s9s 7  sla9 at ,8 
cross1 & buri$ 9 ,8 tomb4 ,8            
resurrection ha?  op5$ our graves1 &    
giv5 u an assurance ( immortality4 ,god 
comm5de? 8 love t[>d u1 9 t :ile we 7   
yet s9n]s1  ,*ri/ di$ = u2 mu* m1 !n1   
be+ n[ ju/ifi$ by 8 blood1  we %all be  
sav$ f ! wra? ?r\gh him2 = if1 :5 we 7  
enemies1 we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by !    
dea? ( 8 ,son1 mu* m1  be+ reconcil$1 we
 %all be sav$ by 8 life4    ,! c>nal m9d

 is enmity aga9/ ,god2 x is n subject to
 ! law  ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be4 ,glory
 to ,god1 = ! dea? ( ,8  ,son1 by :i*   
?is enmity is sla91 & reconciliation is 
effect$  betwe5 ! rebel & ! law6 ,?is 0 
! unspeakable gift t  sav$ u f ru92 t   
wre/l$ ) ! /orm1 & turn$ x  away f !    
devot$ head ( ! s9n]4 ,_h all ! angels (
 ,god  attempt$ to /& betwe5 ^! two     
conflict+ seas1 !y w\ld h  be5 swept to 
! gulf ( de/ruction4 ,! blood ( bulls & 
goats1  on ,jewi% alt>s sla91 c\ld n    
take away s91 c\ld n pacify !           
consci5ce4 ,b ,*ri/1 ! gift ( div9e     
grace1 ,pas*al ,lamb by ,god  appo9t$1 a
 sacrifice ( nobl] "n & ri*] blood ?an  
!y1  bore our s9s & c>ri$ our sorr[s1 & 
obta9$ = u ! boon  ( et]nal r$emption4  
,he met ! fury ( ! tempe/1 & ! floods   
w5t ov] ,8 head2 b ,8 (f]+ 0 an (f]+ (  
peace1 calm+  ! /orms & ! waves1        
magnify+ ! law1 glorify+ its ,au?or1  & 
rescu+ its violator f ! wra? & ru94     
,ju/ice ha? laid  d[n 8 sword at ! foot 
( ! cross1 & amity is re/or$ betwe5     

heav5 & e>?4    ,hi!r1 ,o ye guilty6    
come & ca/ away y\r weapons ( rebellion6
  ,come ) y\r bad pr9ciples & wick$     
actions2 y\r unbelief1 &  enmity1 &     
pride2 & ?r[ !m (f at ! ,r$eem]'s feet6 
,god is  "h wait+ to be graci\s4 ,he w  
receive y2 ,he w ea/ all  y\r s9s beh9d 
,8 back1 into ! dep?s ( ! sea2 & !y %all
  be rememb]$ aga9/ y no m =ev]4 ,by    
,heav5's unspeakable  gift1 by ,*ri/'s  
invaluable atonem5t1 by ! free1 inf9ite 
grace  ( ! ,fa!r & ,son1 we p]suade y1  
we besee* y1 we entreat  y1 be ye       
reconcil$ to ,god6    ,x is by ! "w ( ! 
,holy ,_s ) u t we obta9 a p]sonal      
int]e/ 9 ! "w wr\ght on ,calv>y = u4 ,if
 our s9s are  cancel$1 !y are also      
crucifi$4 ,if we are reconcil$ 9 ,*ri/1 
we  fight aga9/ our ,god no m4 ,?is is !
 fruit ( fai?4 ,) !  he>t man believe?  
unto righte\sness4 ,may ! ,"l inspire 9 
e  "o ( u t sav+ pr9ciple6    ,b ^? :o h
 be5 re/or$ to ! div9e favor may        
sometimes be  ca/ d[n & deject$4 ,!y h  
pass$ ?r\gh ! sea1 & sung  praises on ! 

%ore ( deliv]ance2 b !re is yet betwe5  
!m  & ,canaan a wa/e h[l+ wild]ness1 a  
long & we>y pilgrimage1  ho/ile nations1
 fi]y s]p5ts1 sc>city ( food1 & ! riv] (
  ,jordan4 ,fe>s )9 & fight+s )\t1 !y   
may gr[ disc\rag$1  & yield to          
temptation & murmur aga9/ ,god1 & desire
 to return  to ,egypt4 ,b fe> n1 ?\ worm
 ,jacob6 ,reconcil$ by ! dea? (  ,*ri/2 
mu* m1 be+ reconcil$1 ?\ %alt be sav$ by
 ,8 life4  ,8 dea? 0 ! price ( our      
r$emption2 ,8 life insures lib]ty to  ! 
believ]4 ,if by ,8 dea? ,he br\ght y    
?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea 9  ! night1 by ,8 life 
,he c lead y ?r\gh ! riv] ,jordan 9 !   
day4 ,if by ,8 dea? ,he deliv]$ y f !   
iron furnace 9 ,egypt1  by ,8 life ,he c
 save y f all p]ils ( ! wild]ness4 ,if  
by  ,8 dea? ,he conqu]$ ,ph>aoh1 ! *ief 
foe1 by ,8 life ,he c  subdue ,sihon1 k+
 ( ! ,amorites1 & ,og1 ! k+ ( ,ba%an4   
,we  %all be sav$ by 8 life4 ,because   
,he live?1 we %all live also4  ,be (    
good *e]6 ,! "w is f9i%$2 ! ransom is   
effect$2 !  k+dom ( heav5 is op5 to all 

believ]s4 ,lift up y\r heads &  rejoice1
 ye prison]s ( hope6 ,!re is no debt    
unpaid1 no devil  unconqu]$1 no enemy )9
 y\r he>ts t has n receiv$ a  mortal    
w\nd6 ,?anks be unto ,god1 :o give? u ! 
victory1 ?r\gh  our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/6   
,,s*lei]ma*]    ,,*ri/',s ,,resurrection
 ,,an ,,image ,,( ,,our ,,new ,,life    
,,biographical ,,note      ,fri$ri*     
,ern/ ,daniel ,s*lei]ma*]1 ,g]man       
!ologian &  philosoph]1 0 born at       
,breslau 9 #agfh4 ,he 0 br\ght up 9 a   
religi\s home & 9 #aghg w5t to !        
,univ]sity ( ,halle1 & 9  #aghi became a
 ,privat-,doc5t4 ,9 #agid he 0 orda9$ & 
prea*$  successively at ,l&sb]g & ,b]l94
 ,! lit]>y & philosophical  side ( 8    
intellect develop$ itself 9 sympa?y ) ! 
,romantici/s1 b he nev] lo/ 8 passion = 
religion1 a subject on  :i* he publi%$  
five discurses 9 #agii4 ,we f9d 9 !m a  
trace  ( ! pan!ism ( ,sp9oza4 ,8        
translation ( ,plato1 accompli%$  betwe5
 #ahjd & #ahjf1 gave him high rank z a  
classical s*ol>4  ,9 #ahag he jo9$ !    

movem5t t[>d ! union ( ! ,lu!ran &      
,re=m$ *ur*es4 ,z a prea*] he 0         
unprepossess+ 9 appe>ance1  be+ sickly &
 hun*back$1 b 8 simplicity ( mann]1 & 8 
cle>1 e>ne/ /yle ende>$ him to _m ?\s&s4
 ,he di$ 9 ,b]l9  9 #ahcd4              
,,s*lei]ma*]    #agfh--ahcd    ,,*ri/',s
 ,,resurrection ,,an ,,image ,,( ,,our  
,,new ,,life    ,z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ up f ! 
dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1  ev5 s we    
%\ld walk 9 newness ( life4--,romans    
vi41 #d4      ,x is natural1 my fri5ds1 
t ! glori\s fe/ival ( our ,savior's     
resurrection %\ld attract ! ?\ghts (    
believ]s to a f> remote  "t1 & t x %\ld 
make !m rejoice to ?9k ( ! "t :5  !y    
%all be ) ,him :o1 aft] ,he _h ris5 f ! 
dead1 return$  to ,8 & our ,fa!r4 ,b !  
apo/le1 9 ! words ( our text1  recalls u
 f :at is f> (f to :at is close to u--to
 !  imm$iate pres5t ( our life "h4 ,he  
takes hold ( :at is ! mo/  imm$iate     
conc]n1 ( :at we are at once to %>e 9 & 
:i* is to  =m u1 ev5 "h1 into ! lik5ess 
( ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,we are  buri$ )

 ,him1 ,he says1 unto dea?1 t z ,he 0   
rais$ f !  dead ?r\gh ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1
 we also might walk 9 newness (  life4  
,& ?is new life is t :i*1 z ! ,"l       
,himself says1 all  :o believe 9 ,him   
possess ev5 n[ z hav+ pass$ ?r\gh dea?  
to  life4 ,! apo/le comp>es ?is ) ^?    
glori\s days ( our ,"l's  resurrection2 
& h[ c\ld we m appropriately keep ?is   
fea/--a  fea/ 9 :i*1 above all o!rs1 _m 
,*ri/ians draw r5ew$  /r5g? = ?is new   
life f ! mo/ intimate union ) our       
heav5ly ,head--h[ c\ld we bett]         
celebrate x ?an by endeavor+ to  receive
 ?is directly = ourselves f ! words ( ! 
apo/le8  ,let u !n1 accord+ to ! tea*+ (
 ^! words1 consid] !  resurrection life 
( our ,"l1 z ! apo/le pres5ts x to u1 z 
a  glori\s1 ?o x may be unatta9able1    
model ( ! new life 9 :i*  we are all to 
walk ?r\gh ,him4    #a4 ,?is new life is
 l t ( our ris5 ,savior1 fir/1 9 !      
mann] ( ,8 resurrection4 ,9 ord] to     
appe> to ,8 disciples 9  t glorifi$ =m1 
:i* already bore 9 x ! indications ( !  

et]nal & immortal glory1 x 0 necess>y t 
! ,savior %\ld  pass ?r\gh ! pa9s (     
dea?4 ,x 0 n an easy trans=mation2  x 0 
necess>y = ,him1 ?o n to see corruption1
 yet to h !  %ad[ ( dea? pass ov] ,him2 
& fri5ds & enemies vi$ ) ea*  o!r 9 try+
 to reta9 ,him 9 ! p[] ( ! grave2 !     
fri5ds  roll+ a /one be=e x1 to keep !  
belov$ corpse 9 safety1 !  enemies sett+
 a wat* le/ x %\ld be tak5 away4 ,b :5 !
  h\r came :i* ! ,fa!r _h res]v$ 9 ,8   
own p[]1 ! angel  ( ! ,"l appe>$ & roll$
 away ! /one f ! tomb1 & !  wat* fl$1 & 
at ! summons ( omnipot5ce life came back
 into !  dead =m4    ,?us1 my fri5ds1 we
 "k :at is ! new life t is to be l !    
resurrection life ( ! ,"l4 ,a previ\s   
life mu/ die2 ! apo/le  calls x ! body (
 s91 ! law ( s9 9 our memb]s1 & ?is     
ne$s no l5g!n$ discussion4 ,we all "k & 
feel t ?is life1  :i* ,scripture calls a
 be+ dead 9 s9s1 pleasant & spl5did z   
may be ! =m x (t5 assumes1 is yet no?+ b
 :at ! mortal  body ( ! ,savior also 01 
an expression & evid5ce ( ! p[]  ( dea?1

 because ev5 ! faire/ & /ronge/         
pres5tation ( ?is  k9d lacks ! elem5t ( 
be+ imp]i%able4 ,?us ) ! mortal  body ( 
! ,savior1 & ?us also ) ! natural life (
 man1 :i*  is z yet n a life f ,god4    
,& ?is our old man mu/ die a viol5t dea?
 9 ! "n ( ! law1  su* z ! ,savior di$1 n
 )\t sev]e suff]+ & pa9ful  w\nds4 ,= if
 ! body ( s9 dies out 9 a man ( itself1 
?r\gh  satiety ( e>?ly ?+s1 & because no
 excitem5t c any long]  affect 8 exhau/$
 p[]s1 t is a dea? f :i* we see no new  
life proce$4 ,! p[] ( s9 mu/ be sla9 9 a
 man by viol5ce2 a  man mu/ g ?r\gh !   
torture ( self-k1 %[+ him !  contra/    
betwe5 8 wret*$ condition & ! high] life
 to :i*  he is call$2 he mu/ he> ! cry1 
& accept x z an irrevocable  s5t5ce2 t  
an end is to be put to ?is life2 he mu/ 
groan &  almo/ s9k "u ! prep>ations = ! 
execution ( t s5t5ce2  all 8 accu/om$   
habits ( life mu/ cease2 he mu/ be      
consci\s (  ! wi% t he 7 safely ?r\gh x 
all1 & x 7 at an end4    ,& :5 he has   
yield$ up ! old life to a welcome dea?1 

& !  old man is crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 !n !  
_w1 :i* kn[s no?+  bett] ?an t previ\s  
life1 if x only goes on well & easily1  
uses all k9ds ( ef=ts to h9d] ! ris+ up 
( ! new life1  "s ( !m well-mean+1 o!rs 
self-int]e/$ & !re=e  ho/ile4 ,"s1 )    
good int5tions1 l ^? fri5ds ( ! ,savior1
  consult toge!r1 & try all 9 _! p[]1   
keep+ away all  extrane\s influ5ces1 to 
pres]ve at lea/ ! appe>ance ( _!  fri5d 
f be+ defac$1 & ?o no joyful movem5t c  
ev] aga9  be awak5$1 to pres]ve ! =m ( !
 old life4 ,o!rs1 seek+  _! own int]e/ &
 pleasure 9 a way by :i* !y almo/       
c]ta9ly accuse !mselves1 try to prev5t  
an abuse be+ practis$  9 ?is /ate ( ?+s1
 & also to gu>d aga9/ ! gay1 m]ry life  
:i* !y lead1 & into :i* !y l s mu* to   
lead o!rs1  be+ br\ght into contempt by 
a "q ( a new life aris+ aft]  ?is dy+ (f
 ( ! old man1 :51 z !y ?9k1 !re is      
really  no?+ else & no?+ bett] "h on e>?
 & :5 x is a va9  pret5se = "s to ass]t 
t !y "k ?is new life1 & a  mis*iev\s    
delusion = o!rs to attempt atta9+ x4    

,!re=e  :]ev] !y p]ceive su* a /ate (   
?+s1 !y h _! spies  to wat* aga9/ e     
deception t might be practis$ ab\t su*  
a new life1 or at lea/ at once to       
discov] & publi% :at k9d (  delusions   
prevail 9 connection ) x4    ,b :5 ! h\r
 has come :i* ! ,fa!r has kept 9 ,8 own 
p[]1  !n 9 "o =m or ano!r ,8 life-br++  
angel appe>s to su* a  s\l4 ,yet h[     
little d we "k ab\t :at "p ! angel _h 9 
!  ,savior's resurrection6 ,we d n "k if
 ! ,savior saw him or n2 we  c n det]m9e
 ! mom5t at :i* he roll$ away ! /one f  
! tomb & ! reanimat$ ,savior came =?2 no
 "o witness$ x1  & ! only p]sons ( :om  
we are told t !y might h be5  able to   
see x ) _! bodily eyes 7 smitt5 )       
bl9dness4 ,&  9 l mann]1 nei!r d we "k  
h[ ! s\l1 ly+1 s to speak1  9 ! tomb (  
self-de/ruction1 is wr\ght ^u by ! angel
 ( !  ,"l 9 ord] to call =? ! life (    
,god 9 x4 ,x arises unse5 9  t grave-l  
sil5ce1 & c n be p]ceiv$ until x is     
actually  pres5t2 :at is prop]ly !      
beg9n+ ( x is hidd51 z e  beg9n+ usually

 is1 ev5 f him to :om ! life is imp>t$4 
,b  ?is is c]ta91 z ! apo/le says1 t !  
,"l 0 rais$ f  ! dead by ! glory ( !    
,fa!r1 & ?us also1 accord+ to !  words (
 ! ,savior1 no man comes to ! ,son      
except ! ,fa!r draw  him2 t same glory (
 ! ,fa!r1 :i* !n call$ =? ! ,savior  f !
 tomb1 /ill awak5s 9 ! s\l t has di$ to 
s9 ! new  life1 l ! resurrection life ( 
! ,"l4 ,inde$1 among all !  pro(s ( !   
,fa!r's glory 9 heav5 & e>?1 !re is none
  great] ?an ?is1 t he has no pleasure 9
 ! dea?-l condition  ( ! s9n]1 b t at "s
 "t or ano!r ! almighty1  my/]i\s1      
life-giv+ call s\nds 9 8 e>s--,arise &  
live4    #b4 ,&1 secondly1 ?is new life 
resembles its type & ideal1 !           
resurrection life ( ,*ri/1 n only 9 be+ 
ris5 f dea?1 b  also 9 its :ole nature1 
way & mann]4 ,fir/1 9 ?is respect1 t  ?o
 a new life1 x is1 nev]!less1 ! life ( !
 same man1 & 9  ! close/ connection ) 8 
=m] life4 ,?us1 ) our ,savior2  ,he 0 ! 
same1 & 0 recogniz$ by ,8 disciples z ! 
same1 to  _! great joy2 ,8 :ole         

appe>ance 0 ! v same2 ev5 9  ! glory (  
,8 resurrection ,he bore ! m>ks ( ,8    
w\nds z a  remembrance ( ,8 suff]+s & z 
! tok5s ( ,8 dea?2 &  ! remembrance ( ,8
 =m] /ate 0 mo/ closely & con/antly     
pres5t ) ,him4 ,& j s x is ) ! new life 
( ! ,_s4  ,if ! old man has di$ 9 s91 & 
we n[ live 9 ,*ri/1 & )  ,him 9 ,god1   
yet we are ! same p]sons t we 7 be=e4 ,z
 !  resurrection ( ! ,"l 0 no new       
creation1 b ! same man1 ,jesus1  :o _h  
gone d[n into ! grave1 come =? aga9 f x2
 s 9 !  s\l be=e x di$ ! dea? :i* leads 
to life 9 ,god1 !re mu/  h la9 !        
capability ( receiv+ t life :5 ! body ( 
s9  %\ld die & p]i%2 & t life is        
develop$ 9 ! same human  s\l amid ! same
 outw>d circum/ances z be=e1 & ) its o!r
  p[]s & faculties rema9+ un*ang$4 ,we  
are entirely ! same  p]sons1 only t !   
fire ( ! high] life is k9dl$ 9 u1 &     
also t we all be> ! signs ( dea?1 & t ! 
remembrance  ( our =m] /ate is pres5t ) 
u4 ,yes1 9 manifold ways we are  (t5    
rem9d$ ( :at we 7 & :at we did be=e !   

call to new  life s\nd$ 9 our he>ts2 & x
 is n s easy to efface ! sc>s  ( !      
w\nds1 & ! numb]less traces ( ! pa9s "u 
:i* !  old man _h to die t ! new man    
might live4 ,& z ! glad fai?  ( !       
disciples re/$ on ! v fact t !y         
recogniz$ ! ,"l  z be+1 9 ! glory ( ,8  
resurrection1 ! same p]son t ,he  0     
be=e2 s also 9 u1 ! confid5ce 9 ?is new 
life1 z a  p]man5t & n[ natural /ate )  
u1 re/s only on ?is--t we  recognize    
ourselves 9 x z ! same p]sons t we 7    
be=e2  t !re are ! same faculties1 l[] &
 high]1 ( ! human  s\l1 :i* =m]ly s]v$  
s91 b are n[ creat$ anew z  in/rum5ts ( 
righte\sness4 ,inde$1 all ! traces ( t  
dea?1  z well z ( ! =m] life1 make u m  
vividly consci\s ( !  great *ange t !   
life-giv+ call ( ,god has produc$ 9 u1 &
  call = ! mo/ he>tfelt gratitude4    ,&
 z ! ,savior 0 ! same p]son 9 ! days (  
,8 resurrection1  s ,8 life 0 also aga9 
( c\rse a vigor\s & active life2  inde$1
 we might almo/ say x bore ! traces (   
humanity1 )\t  :i* x c\ld be no image ( 

our new life1 ev5 9 ?is1 t x  gradually 
grew /rong] & acquir$ new p[]s4 ,:5 !   
,savior fir/  appe>$ to ,m>y1 ,he said1 
z if ,8 new life _h be51 z x 71  timid &
 s5sitive1 ,t\* me n1 = ,i am n yet     
asc5d$ to my  ,god & y\r ,god4 ,b aft] a
 few days ,he %[$ ,himself to ,?omas1  &
 bade him boldly t\* ,him1 put 8 h& 9 ! 
,ma/]'s side1 &  8 f+]s into ! m>ks left
 by ! nails ( ! cross1 s t ,he  did n   
%r9k f be+ t\*$ ev5 on ! mo/ s5sitive   
spots4  ,& also ev5 9 ! e>lie/ days1 & z
 if ! new life 7 to be  fully /r5g!n$ by
 do+ s1 we f9d ,him walk+ f ,j]usalem to
  ,emmaus1 & f ,emmaus back to          
,j]usalem1 z well z go+ be=e ,8         
disciples into ,galilee1 & lead+ !m back
 to ,j]usalem1 :]e ,he  !n asc5d$ to    
heav5 9 _! sight4 ,& z ,he ?us walk$    
among  !m1 liv+ a life ) !m1 human 9 e  
"p1 & ex]cis+ a  human influ5ce on !m2 s
 also ,8 mo/ important bus9ess 0 to     
talk ) !m ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 to reprove &
 r\se !m up  f _! sl[ness ( he>t1 & to  
op5 ! eyes ( _! m9ds4 ,n[  s x is1 my   

fri5ds1 ) our new life--t is l !        
resurrection  life ( ! ,"l4 ,oh1 h[ v   
gradually x ga9s its faculties 9 u1     
gr[s & becomes /rong1 only be>+ /ill m  
?an ! new life  ( ! ,"l ! traces ( e>?ly
 imp]fection4 ,i c appeal on ?is  po9t  
to ! feel+ ( u all1 = assur$ly x is !   
same 9 all4  ,h[ int]mitt5t at fir/ are 
! manife/ations ( ?is new life1  & h[   
limit$ ! sph]e ( its action6 ,h[ long   
does x reta9  its s5sitive spots1 :i* c 
n be t\*$ )\t pa91 or ev5  )\t injuri\s 
consequ5ces1 & ^? are always ! places 9 
:i* ! old man has be5 mo/ deeply w\nd$ 9
 8 dy+ h\rs6 ,b  9 proportion z x       
becomes /rong]1 ?is new life ought !    
less to  give ! impression ( be+ a m]e  
fantom life1--! impression !  ,"l's     
disciples _h :5 9 ! fir/ mom5ts !y ?\ght
 9 _!  fe> t !y saw a _s1 s t ,he 0     
oblig$ to appeal to !  te/imony ( all _!
 s5ses1 t !y might p]ceive ,he 0 no  _s1
 b _h fle% & bones4 ,& ?us if our new   
life 9 ,god  consi/$ 9 m]e /ates ( feel+
 & emotions1 :i* 7 n 9  ! lea/ capable (

 pass+ into action1 or p]haps did n ev5 
aim  at do+ s2 :i* 7 too peculi> &      
special to ourselves to be  actually    
communicat$ to o!rs or to move !m ) good
 effect1 b  r might t\* !m ) a *ill s5se
 ( awe2 :at w\ld su*  a life be b a     
gho/-l app>ition t w\ld no d\bt excite  
att5tion1 b w\ld f9d no cr$5ce1 & w\ld  
make m5 uneasy 9  _! accu/om$ c\rse1 b  
)\t produc+ any improvem5t 9 x8  ,no1 x 
is a life ( action1 & ought to be ev]   
becom+ m s2 n  only be+ n\ri%$ & gr[+   
/rong] & /rong] ?r\gh !  ^w ( ! ,"l &   
?r\gh he>t-communion ) ,him1 to :i* ,he 
calls u1 giv+ ,himself to u z ! meat &  
dr9k ( et]nal life1  b e "o /riv+ to    
make 8 new life intelligible to o!rs    
ab\t him1 & to influ5ce !m by x4 ,oh1 t 
we _h our eyes m  & m /eadily fixt on ! 
ris5 ,savior6 ,oh1 t we c\ld ev] be     
le>n+ m & m f ,him to brea! out bless+1 
z ,he did  :5 ,he imp>t$ ,8 ,_s to !    
disciples6 ,oh1 t we 7 m  & m le>n+ l   
,him to enc\rage ! fooli% & sl[ ( he>t  
to joyful fai? 9 ! div9e promises1 to   

active ob$i5ce to !  div9e w ( _! ,"l & 
,ma/]1 to ! glad enjoym5t & use (  all !
 heav5ly treasures t ,he has ?r[n op5 to
 u6 ,oh1 t we  7 ev] speak+ m           
effectively to all connect$ ) u1 ( !    
k+dom ( ,god & ( our inh]itance 9 x1 s t
 !y might see  :y x 0 necess>y = ,*ri/  
to suff]1 b also into :at glory ,he  has
 gone6 ,^! are our desires1 & !y are n  
va9 desires4 ,!  life-giv+ ,_s1 :om ,he 
has obta9$ = u1 effects all ?is 9  ea* 9
 ! measure t pleases ,him2 & if once !  
life ( ,god is  k9dl$ 9 ! human s\l if  
we h once1 z ! apo/le says1 become  l   
,him 9 ,8 resurrection1 !n ,8 p[]s are  
also m & m  abundantly & glori\sly      
manife/$ 9 u ?r\gh ! efficacy ( ,8  ,_s 
= ! common good4    ,b along ) all ?is  
activity & /r5g?1 ! life ( ! ris5       
,savior 0 yet1 9 ano!r s5se1 a seclud$ &
 hidd5 life4 ,x is  probable t :51 9    
ord] to %[ ,himself to ,8 disciples1 ,he
 w5t  "h & !re f "o "p ( ! l& to ano!r1 
he 0 se5 by  _m besides !m1 :o _h kn[n  
,him 9 ,8 previ\s life4 ,h[ c\ld  x be  

o!rwise8 ,b ! eyes ( m5 7 hold51 t !y   
did n  recognize ,him2 & ,he made       
,himself kn[n only to ^? :o belong$  to 
,him 9 fai?ful love4 ,at ! same "t1     
h[ev]1 ,he said to !m1  ,ble/ are !y :o 
d n see1 yet believe6 ,& :at 0 ! little 
numb] ( ^? :o 7 c\nt$ wor?y ( see+ ,him1
 ev5 if we add  to !m ! five hundr$ :om 
,paul m5tions1 comp>$ ) ! numb]  ( ^? :o
 aft]w>d believ$ 9 _! te/imony to !     
,"l's  resurrection8 ,& ?us x is also1  
my fri5ds1 ) ! new life 9  :i* we walk1 
ev5 if x is1 z x ought to be1 /rong &   
vigor\s1  & ev] at "w = ! k+dom ( ,god2 
yet x is at ! same "t an  unkn[n & hidd5
 life1 unrecogniz$ by & hidd5 f ! _w1   
^: eyes are hold52 & he :o %\ld set     
himself to =ce  ! k ( x ^u !m1 :o %\ld  
hit ^u extraord9>y  proce$+s 9 ord] to  
attract _! att5tion to ! diff]5ce       
betwe5 ! life ( s9 & ! resurrection     
life1 w\ld n be  walk+ 9 ! lik5ess ( !  
,"l's resurrection4 ,z ! p  9 ! "t (    
,*ri/ _h opportunity en\gh to inquire   
ab\t ,8  resurrection1 9 see+ h[ ,8     

disciples cont9u$ to hold toge!r1  s our
 neighbors also see our close alliance1 
:i* has no?+ to d  ) ! affairs ( ?is _w2
 & if !y1 because ( ?is1 inquire  ab\t  
:at unites u1 ! answ] w n be lack+ to   
!m4 ,b our  inn] hi/ory we w z little   
?ru/ ^u !m z ! ris5 ,*ri/  ?ru/ ,8      
pres5ce on ^? :o _h sla9 ,him1 & :o _h  
!re=e  no desire to see ,him4 ,in/ead ( 
?is1 z ,he %[$ ,himself only to  ,8 own1
 we also w make kn[n our inn] life only 
to ^? :o are  j 9 ! same way our own2   
:o1 gl[+ ) ! same love1 &  *e]$ by !    
same fai?1 c tell u 9 return h[ ! ,"l   
has  reveal$ ,himself to !m4 ,n by any  
means z if we foll[$ "s  my/]i\s c\rse1 
& t ^? only ^: exp]i5ces _h be5         
entirely alike %\ld sep>ate !mselves    
into little exclusive  gr\ps2 = ev5 !   
days ( ! ,"l's resurrection pres5t      
examples  ( v>i\s k9ds ( exp]i5ce1 & (  
"o common inn] fell[%ip  connect$ ) !m  
all4 ,& n only s1 b ev5 ^? :o z yet  h  
exp]i5c$ no?+ at all are n s5t empty    
away4 ,only !y  mu/ fir/ become aw>e1 by

 :at !y see )\t our ?ru/+  x ^u !m1 t "h
 a _s is brea?+ to :i* !y are  /rang]s1 
t "h is manife/$ a life z yet unkn[n to 
!m4 ,!n  w we1 z 0 done !n1 lead !m by !
 ^w ( our te/imony to  ! f\ndation ( ?is
 new life2 & z1 :5 ! ^w ( prea*+  pi]c$ 
m5's he>ts1 :5 to "s ( !m ! old man     
began to appe>  z he really is1 & !y    
felt ! fir/ pangs t prec$e ! dea?  ( !  
s9ful man1 !re also sprang up fai? 9 !  
resurrection (  ,him :om !y _h !mselves 
crucifi$2 s w x always be ) !  k ( ! new
 life proce$+ f ,him :o has ris54 ,!re=e
  let u h no anxiety2 ! circle ( ^? :o  
recognize ?is life  w always be wid5+1 j
 because !y are beg9n+ to %>e 9  x4 ,& z
 soon z ev5 ! slighte/ premonition ( x  
arises 9 a  man's s\l1 z soon z he has  
come only s f> z to be no long]  pleas$ 
& satisfi$ ) ! p]i%+ & evil ?+s ( ! _w1 
z soon z 8 s\l absorbs ev5 ! fir/ ray ( 
heav5ly light1 !n  8 eyes are op5$1 s t 
he recognizes ?is life1 & becomes  aw>e 
:at a diff]5t life x is to s]ve         
righte\sness1 f liv+  9 ! s]vice ( s94  

#c4 ,& la/ly1 my fri5ds1 we c n feel all
 ^! com=t+ &  glori\s ?+s 9 :i* our new 
life resembles ! resurrection life  (   
our ,"l1 )\t be+ at ! same "t1 on ano!r 
side1 mov$  to sorr[ by ?is resemblance4
 ,= if we put toge!r all t !  evangeli/s
 & apo/les ( ! ,"l h pres]v$ = u ab\t ,8
  resurrection life1 we /ill c n out ( x
 all =m an entirely  consecutive hi/ory4
 ,!re are sep>ate mom5ts & h\rs1 sep>ate
  conv]sations & actions1 & !n ! ,ris5  
,"o vani%es aga9 f  ! eyes t look =     
,him2 9 va9 we ask :]e ,he c h t>ri$1   
we mu/ wait till ,he appe>s aga94 ,n t 9
 ,himself !re 0  any?+ ( ?is brok5 or   
unc]ta9 life1 b z to our view ( x1  x is
 & c n be b s2 & we try 9 va9 to        
p5etrate into !  int]vals betwe5 ^?     
deta*$ mom5ts & h\rs4 ,well1 & is  x n1 
to our sorr[1 ) ! new life t is l       
,*ri/'s  resurrection life8 ,i d n mean 
t ?is life is limit$ to ! few  h\rs (   
social wor%ip & pray]1 glori\s &        
pr(itable z !y  are2 = 9 t case !re w\ld
 be cause to fe> t x 0 a m]e  pret5se2  

nor to ! s]vices1 always b small &      
desultory1  t ea* ( u1 actively work+   
?r\gh ! gifts ( ! ,_s1  accompli%es1 z x
 71 visibly & tangibly accord+ to 8     
measure1 = ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,9 manifold  
ways besides ^! we  become consci\s (   
?is new life2 !re are _m quiet] & secret
  mom5ts 9 :i* x is /rongly felt1 ?o    
only deep 9 our inmo/  he>t4 ,b not)/&+ 
?is1 ,i ?9k all1 )\t exception1 mu/     
confess t we are by no means consci\s ( 
?is new life z an  entirely cont9u\s    
/ate2 on ! contr>y1 ea* ( u loses sight 
( x only too (t51 n only among fri5ds1  
among di/urbances &  c>es1 b amid !     
comm5dable occupations ( ?is _w4 ,b ?is 
exp]i5ce1 my de> fri5ds1 humbl+ z x is1 
ought n to make u  unbeliev+1 z if      
p]haps our consci\sness ( be+ a new     
creature  9 ,*ri/ 7 a delusion1 & :at we
 _h reg>d$ z indications  ( ?is life 7  
only morbid & ov]/ra9$ emotions4 ,z !   
,"l  conv9c$ ,8 disciples t ,he _h fle% 
& bones1 s we may all  conv9ce ourselves
 & ea* o!r t ?is is an actual life2 b 9 

t case we mu/ believe t1 ?o 9 a hidd5   
way & n always  pres5t to our           
consci\sness1 yet x is always 9 exi/5ce1
 j z  ! ,"l 0 /ill 9 exi/5ce ev5 at !   
times :5 ,he did n  appe> to ,8         
disciples2 & _h nei!r return$ to !      
grave1 nor z  yet asc5d$ to heav54 ,only
 let u n ov]look ?is diff]5ce4 ,9  !    
case ( ,*ri/ we d n appreh5d x z a      
natural & necess>y  ?+ t dur+ ^? =ty    
days ,he l$ a life app>5tly s           
int]rupt$2 b ea* ( u mu/ easily und]/&  
h[1 z !  influ5ce ( ?is new life on our 
outw>d ways c only gradually  become    
p]ceptible1 x %\ld (t5 & = a long "t be 
q  hidd5 f u1 especially :5 we are v    
busy ) outw>d "w1  & our att5tion is    
tak5 up ) x4 ,b ?is is an imp]fection  f
 :i* z "t goes on we %\ld be always     
becom+ m free4  ,!re=e always g back1 my
 fri5ds1 to ,him :o is ! only f\nta9  ( 
?is spiritual life6 ,if1 ev] & anon1 we 
c n f9d x 9  ourselves1 we always f9d x 
9 ,him1 & x is always p\r+ =?  afre% f  
,him ! ,head to u ,8 memb]s4 ,if e mom5t

 9 :i*  we d n p]ceive x is a mom5t (   
long+1 z soon z we become  consci\s ( ! 
void1 !n x is also a mom5t 9 :i* ! ,ris5
 ,"o  appe>s to our _s1 & brea!s on u   
anew ) ,8 life-giv+  p[]4 ,& ?us draw+  
only f ,him1 we %all atta9 to hav+  ,8  
heav5ly gifts becom+ 9 u m & m an       
inexhau/ible1  cont9ually fl[+ f\nta9 ( 
spiritual & et]nal life4 ,= ?is  ,he    
rose f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 t we
 %\ld be  made into ! lik5ess ( ,8      
resurrection4 ,t 0 f9i%$ 9 ,8  return to
 ! ,fa!r2 our new life is to become m & 
m ,8 &  ! ,fa!rs return into ! dep?s (  
our s\ls2 !re !y desire to  make _!     
abode2 & ! life ( ,god is to be ev]     
assum+ a m  cont9u\s1 active & p[]ful =m
 9 u1 t our life 9 !  s]vice (          
righte\sness may become1 & cont9ue ev5  
"h1 accord+  to ! ,"l's promise1 an     
et]nal life4          ,,mason           
,,messiah',s ,,?rone    ,,biographical  
,,note      ,john ,mit*ell ,mason1 !    
em95t div9e ( ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian     
,*ur*1 0 born 9 ,new ,york ,city 9      

#aggj4 ,he complet$ 8 /udies  & took 8  
degree at ,columbia ,college & !nce     
proce$$ to take a  !ological c\rse at   
,ed9burgh4 ,orda9$ 9 #agic1 he took *>ge
 (  ! ,c$> ,/reet ,*ur*1 ,new ,york     
,city1 ( :i* 8 fa!r _h be5  pa/or4 ,9   
#ahjg he became editor ( ! ,*ri/ian     
,h]ald1 & 9  #ahba 0 made presid5t (    
,dick9son ,college1 ,c>lisle1           
,p5nsylvania4  ,he di$ 9 #ahbi4         
,,mason    #aggj--ahbi    ,,messiah',s  
,,?rone    ,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] 
& ev]4--,heb4 i41 #ah4      ,9 !        
all-important argum5t :i* occupies ?is  
epi/le1 ,paul  assumes1 :at ! believ+   
,hebrews _h already pr(e/1 t ,jesus (   
,naz>e? is ! true ,messiah4 ,to prep>e  
!m = ! consequ5ces  ( _! own pr9ciple--a
 pr9ciple involv+ no?+ less ?an !       
abolition ( _! law1 ! subv]sion ( _!    
/ate1 ! ru9 (  _! city1 ! f9al ext9ction
 ( _! c>nal hopes--he leads !m  to !    
doctr9e ( _! ,r$eem]'s p]son1 9 ord] to 
expla9 !  nature ( 8 (fices1 to ev9ce ! 
value ( 8 spiritual salvation1  & to %[1

 9 bo?1 ! accompli%m5t ( _! economy :i* 
0  n[ ready to vani% away4 ,"u no       
appreh5sion ( betray+ !  unw>y into     
idolatr\s homage by giv+ to ! ,"l ,jesus
 great]  glory ?an is due unto ,8 "n1 ! 
apo/le sets out ) ascrib+  to ,him      
excell5ce & attributes :i* belong to no 
creature4  ,creatures ( mo/ elevat$ rank
 are introduc$2 b x is to display1  by  
contra/1 ! preem95ce ( ,him :o is !     
brightness ( !  ,fa!r's glory & !       
express image ( 8 p]son4 ,angels are    
great  9 might & 9 dignity2 b unto !m   
ha? he n put 9 subjection  ! _w to come4
 ,unto :i* ( !m said he1 at any "t1 ,?\ 
art  my son8 ,to :i* ( !m1 ,sit ?\ at my
 "r h&4 ,he sai? !y  are spirits1 m9i/]+
 spirits1 s5t =? to m9i/] = !m  :o %all 
be heirs ( salvation4 ,b unto ! ,son1 9 
a /yle :i*  annihilates competition &   
comp>ison--unto ! ,son1 he sai?1 ,?y    
?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]4         
,bre?r51 if ! maje/y ( ,jesus is !      
subject :i* ! ,holy ,gho/  select$ = !  
enc\ragem5t & consolation ( ,8 p1 :5 ,he

  0 %ak+ ! e>? & ! heav5s1 & diffus+ ,8 
gospel among  ! nations1 c x be o!rwise 
?an suitable & preci\s to u on  ?is     
occasion8 ,%all x n exp& our views1 &   
w>m our he>ts1 &  n]ve our arm 9 our    
ef=ts to exalt ,8 fame8 ,let me implore1
 !n1  ! aid ( y\r pray]s1 b f> m        
importunately ! aids ( ,8  own ,_s1 :ile
 ,i speak ( ! ?+s :i* conc]n ! ,k+3 ^?  
great ?+s conta9$ 9 ! text--,8 p]sonal  
glory--,8 sov]eign  rule4    ,8 p]sonal 
glory %9es =? 9 ! "n by :i* ,he is      
reveal$2 a  "n above e "n3 ,?y ?rone1 ,o
 ,god4 444    ,messiah's ?rone is n "o (
 ^? airy fabrics :i* are re>$ by  vanity
 & ov]?r[n by "t3 x is fixt ( old2 x is 
/aple1 &  c n be %ak51 = x is ! ?rone ( 
,god4 ,he :o sitte? on x  is !          
,omnipot5t4 ,univ]sal be+ is 9 ,8 h&4   
,revolution1 =ce1  fe>1 z appli$ to ,8  
k+dom1 are words )\t mean+4 ,rise up 9  
rebellion1 if ?\ ha/ c\rage4 ,associate 
) !e ! :ole mass (  inf]nal p[]4 ,beg9 )
 ! ru9 ( :atev] is fair & good 9  ?is   
little globe4 ,pass h5ce to pluck ! sun 

out ( 8 place1 &  roll ! volume (       
desolation ?r\gh ! />ry _w4 ,:at ha/ ?\ 
done unto ,him8 ,x is ! puny m5ace ( a  
worm aga9/ ,him ^: fr[n  is p]dition4   
,he t sitte? 9 ! heav5s %all laugh4     
,) ! /ability :i* ,messiah's ,godhead   
communicates to ,8  ?rone1 let u connect
 ! /ability result+ f ,8 ,fa!r's        
cov5ant4    ,8 ?rone is f\nd$ n m]ely 9 
/r5g?1 b 9 "r4 ,god ha?  laid ! gov]nm5t
 ^u ! %\ld] ( ,8 holy *ild ,jesus1 & set
  ,him ^u ,m\nt ,zion z ,8 ,k+ =ev]4 ,he
 has promis$ & sworn to  build up ,8    
?rone to all g5]ations2 to make x endure
 z ! days  ( heav52 to beat d[n ,8 foes 
be=e ,8 face1 & plague !m t  hate ,him4 
,b my fai?fulness1 adds ,he1 & my m]cy  
%all be )  him1 & 9 my "n %all 8 horn be
 exalt$4 ,ha? he said x1 &  w he n d x8 
,ha? he spok5 x1 & %all x n come to     
pass8  ,:atev] disappo9tm5ts rebuke !   
vision>y projects ( m51 or !  m crafty  
s*emes ( ,satan1 ! c\nsel ( ! ,"l1 t    
%all  /&4 ,! blood ( spr9kl+1 :i* seal$ 
all ! promises made  to ,messiah1 & b9ds

 d[n ,8 ,fa!r's fai?fulness to _!       
accompli%m5t1 witnesses cont9ually 9 !  
heav5ly sanctu>y4 ,he  mu/1 !re=e1 reign
 till he h put all 8 enemies "u 8  feet4
 ,& al?o ! disp5sation ( ,8 au?ority    
%all1 ^u ?is  ev5t1 be *ang$1 & ,he %all
 deliv] x up1 9 its pres5t =m1 to  !    
,fa!r1 ,he %all /ill rema91 9 ,8        
sub/antial glory1 a prie/  ^u ,8 ?rone1 
to be ! et]nal bond ( our union1 & !    
et]nal  m$ium ( our fell[%ip ) ! liv+   
,god4    ,see+ t ! ?rone ( our ,k+ is z 
immovable z x is exalt$1  let u ) joy   
draw wat] out ( t well ( salvation :i*  
is  op5$ to u 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ,8     
k+dom4 ,"h we mu/  consid] its g5]al    
*>act]s1 & ! means by :i* x op]ates4    
,! g5]al *>act]s :i* ,i %all illu/rate  
are ! foll[+3    #a4 ,my/]y4 ,he is !   
unse>*able ,god1 & ,8 gov]nm5t mu/ be  l
 ,himself4 ,facts conc]n+ bo? ,he has   
graci\sly reveal$4 ,^!  we mu/ admit ^u 
! cr$it ( ,8 own te/imony2 ) ^! we mu/  
satisfy our wi%es & limit our inquiry4  
,to intrude into ^? ?+s  :i* he ha? n   

se5 because ,god has n disclos$ !m1 :e!r
  !y relate to ,8 arrangem5ts = ?is _w  
or ! next1 is !  arrogance ( "o va9ly   
puff$ up by 8 fle%ly m9d4 ,!re are      
secrets 9 our ,"l's proc$ure :i* ,he w n
 expla9 to u 9  ?is life1 & :i* may n   
p]haps be expla9$ 9 ! life to  come4 ,we
 c n tell h[ ,he makes evil ! m9i/] (   
good2 h[ ,he  comb9es physical & moral  
ag5cies ( diff]5t k9d & ord]1 9  !      
production ( bless+s4 ,we c n s mu* z   
conjecture :at  be>+s ! sy/em (         
r$emption1 9 e "p ( its process1 may  h 
^u ! relations ( provid5ce 9 !          
occurr5ces ( ?is  mom5t1 or ( ! la/4    
,su* k is too wond]ful = u3 x is  high1 
we c n atta9 x4 ,our ,sov]eign's way is 
9 ! sea1 &  ,8 pa? 9 ! deep wat]s2 & ,8 
foot/eps are n kn[n4 ,:51  !re=e1 we are
 surr\nd$ ) difficulty1 :5 we c n       
unriddle  ,8 conduct 9 p>ticul>         
disp5sations1 we mu/ rememb] t ,he is   
,god--t we are to walk by fai?2 & to    
tru/ ,him z implicitly  :5 we are 9 !   
valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 z :5 ,8 c&le    

%9es ^u our heads4 ,we mu/ rememb] t x  
is n = u to  be admitt$ into ! cab9et ( 
! ,k+ ( k+s2 t creatures  con/itut$ z we
 are c\ld n su/a9 ! view ( ,8 unveil$   
ag5cy2 t x w\ld conf\nd1 & scatt]1 &    
annihilate our little  intellects4 ,z   
(t51 !n1 z ,he retires f our obs]vation1
  bl5d+ goodness ) maje/y1 let u lay our
 h&s ^u our m\?s  & wor%ip4 ,?is        
/atel9ess ( our ,k+ c af=d u no j gr\nd 
( uneas9ess4 ,on ! contr>y1 x           
contributes to our tranquillity4    #b4 
,= we "k t if ,8 adm9i/ration is        
my/]i\s1 x is also  wise4 ,great is our 
,"l1 & ( great p[]2 8 und]/&+ is        
inf9ite4 ,t inf9ite und]/&+ wat*es ov]1 
& arranges1  & directs all ! affairs (  
,8 ,*ur* & ( ! _w4 ,we are  p]plex$ at e
 /ep1 emb>rass$ by opposition1 lo/ 9    
confusion1  frett$ by disappo9tm5t1 &   
ready to conclude1 9 our ha/e1 t  all   
?+s are aga9/ our own good & our ,ma/]'s
 honor4 ,b ?is  is our infirmity2 x is !
 dictate ( impati5ce & indiscretion4    
,we =get ! ye>s ( ! "r h& ( ! ,mo/      

,high4 ,we are sl[  ( he>t 9 le>n+ a    
lesson :i* %all soo! our spirits at !   
exp5se ( our pride4 ,we turn away f !   
consolation to be d]iv$  f believ+ t ?o 
we "k n ! connections & results (  holy 
provid5ce1 our ,"l ,jesus kn[s !m       
p]fectly4 ,) ,him !re  is no            
irregul>ity1 no *ance1 no conjecture4   
,dispos$ be=e ,8 eye  9 ! mo/ lum9\s &  
exquisite ord]1 ! :ole s]ies ( ev5ts    
occupy ! v place & crisis :]e !y are mo/
 effectually to  subs]ve ! purposes ( ,8
 love4 ,n a mom5t ( "t is wa/$1 nor  a  
fragm5t ( action misappli$4 ,:at ,he    
does1 we d n inde$ "k  at pres5t1 b1 z  
f> z we %all be p]mitt$ to "k h]eaft]1  
we  %all see t 8 mo/ inscrutable        
proc$ure 0 guid$ by consummate  wisdom2 
t our *oice 0 (t5 z fooli% z our        
petulance 0  provok+2 t ! success ( our 
own wi%es w\ld h be5 our  mo/ pa9ful    
*a/isem5t1 w\ld h dim9i%$ our happ9ess1 
&  detract$ f ,8 praise4 ,let u /udy1   
!re=e1 bre?r51 to  subject our ignorance
 to ,8 k2 in/ead ( prescrib+1 to  obey2 

in/ead ( que/ion+1 to believe3 to p]=m  
our "p )\t  t despond5cy :i* betrays a  
fe> t our ,"l may neglect ,81  & tacitly
 accuses ,him ( a less conc]n ?an we    
feel = ! glory  ( ,8 own "n4 ,let u n   
%r9k f ?is duty z impos+ too  rigor\s a 
condition ^u our ob$i5ce4    #c4 ,a ?ird
 "* ( ,messiah's adm9i/ration is        
righte\sness4  ,! scept] ( 8 k+dom is a 
"r scept]4 ,if cl\ds &  d>kness are     
ar\nd ab\t him1 righte\sness & judgm5t  
are !  habitation ( 8 ?rone4 ,9 ! times 
( old1 ,8 r$eem$ w&]$  9 ! wild]ness 9 a
 solit>y way2 b1 nev]!less1 he l$ !m  =?
 by ! "r way1 t !y might g to a city (  
habitation4  ,he loves ,8 ,*ur* & !     
memb]s ( x too t5d]ly to lay ^u  !m any 
burd5s1 or expose !m to any trials1 :i* 
are n  indisp5sable to _! good4 ,x is "r
 = !m to g ?r\gh  fire & ?r\gh wat]1 t  
,he may br+ !m out into a heal?y        
place--"r to endure *a/5+1 t !y may be  
p>tak]s ( ,8  hol9ess--"r to h ! s5t5ce 
( dea? 9 !mselves1 t !y  may tru/ 9 !   
liv+ ,god1 & t ,8 /r5g? may be p]fect  9

 _! weakness4 ,x is "r t ,he %\ld endure
 ) mu*  long-suff]+ ! vessels ( wra?    
fitt$ to de/ruction2 t ,he  %\ld p]mit  
iniquity to ab\nd1 ! love ( _m to wax   
cold1 &  ! dang]s ( ,8 ,*ur* to         
accumulate1 till ! int]position ( ,8    
arm be necess>y & decisive4 ,9 ! day (  
f9al retribution1 n  "o m\? %all be op5$
 to compla9 ( inju/ice4 ,x w be se5  t !
 ,judge ( all ! e>? has done "r2 t !    
works ( ,8  h&s h be5 v]ity & judgm5t1 &
 done1 e "o ( !m1 9  tru? & uprightness4
 ,let u !n ?9k n only respectfully b    
rev]5tly ( ,8 disp5sations1 repress !   
voice ( murmur1 &  rebuke ! _s (        
discont5t2 wait1 9 fai? & pati5ce1 till 
,he become ,8 own int]pret]1 :5 ! heav5s
 %all decl>e 8  righte\sness1 & all ! p 
see 8 glory4    ,y w anticipate me 9    
enum]at+ ! means :i* ,messiah employs  9
 ! adm9i/ration ( ,8 k+dom3    #a4 ,!   
gospel1 ( :i* ,himself1 z an            
all-suffici5t &  condesc5d+ ,savior1 is 
! great & affect+ !me4 ,d]id$ by !  _w1 
x is1 nev]!less1 effectual to !         

salvation ( !m :o  believe4 ,we prea*   
,*ri/ crucifi$3 to ! ,jews a            
/umbl+-block1  & to ! ,greeks           
fooli%ness2 b to !m :o are call$1 bo?   
,jews  & ,greeks1 ,*ri/ ! p[] ( ,god1 & 
! wisdom ( ,god4 ,!  doctr9e ( ! cross  
connect$ ) evangelical ord9ances--!     
m9i/ry ( reconciliation2 ! holy ,sabba?2
 ! sacram5ts ( ,8  cov5ant3 briefly1 !  
:ole sy/em ( in/itut$ wor%ip--is ! rod  
( ! ,r$eem]'s /r5g?1 by :i* ,he subdues 
s9n]s to ,himself1  rules ev5 9 ! mid/ (
 ,8 enemies1 ex]cises ,8 glori\s        
au?ority 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 & exhibits a       
visible pro( to m5 &  angels t ,he is   
,k+ 9 ,zion4    #b4 ,! effici5t means to
 :i* ! gospel owes its success1 & !  "n 
( ,jesus its praise1 is ! ag5cy ( !     
,holy ,gho/4    ,*ri/ianity is !        
m9i/ration ( ! _s4 ,all real &          
sanctify+ k ( ! tru? & love ( ,god is f 
,8  inspiration4 ,x 0 ! la/ & be/       
promise :i* ! ,savior made  to ,8       
afflict$ disciples at ! mom5t ( p>t+1 ,i
 w s5d !  ,com=t]1 ! ,_s ( ,tru?2 he    

%all glorify me1 = he %all take  ( m9e &
 %all %[ x unto y4 ,x is ,he :o conv9ces
 ! _w  ( s91 ( righte\sness1 & (        
judgm5t3 :o infuses resi/less  vigor    
into means o!rwise weak & useless4 ,= ! 
weapons ( our  w>f>e are n c>nal1 b     
mighty ?r\gh ,god1 ,god ! ,_s1 to !     
pull+ d[n ( /rongholds4 ,)\t ,8         
b5$iction1 ! m9i/ry (  an ar*angel w\ld 
nev] conv]t "o s9n] f ! error ( 8 way4  
,b :5 ,he desc5ds ) ,8 life-giv+        
influ5ce f ,god out (  heav51 !n fooli% 
?+s ( ! _w conf\nd ! wise2 & weak  ?+s (
 ! _w conf\nd ! ?+s :i* are mighty2 &   
base  ?+s ( ! _w1 & ?+s :i* are despis$1
 yea1 & ?+s  :i* are n1 br+ to naught   
?+s :i* are4 ,x is ?is  m9i/ration ( !  
,_s :i* r5d]s ! prea*+ ( ! gospel  to m5
 dead 9 trespasses & s9s a reasonable   
s]vice4 ,:5 ,i am set  d[n 9 ! valley ( 
vision1 & view ! bones1 v _m & v  dry1 &
 am desir$ to try ! effects ( my own    
ability 9 recall+  !m to life1 ,i w fold
 my h&s & /& mute 9 a/oni%m5t &         
despair4 ,b :5 ! ,"l ,god comm&s me to  

speak 9 ,8 "n1 my  clos$ lips %all be   
op5$2 :5 ,he calls ^u ! brea? f !  f\r  
w9ds to brea! ^u ! sla9 t !y may live1  
,i w  prophesy )\t fe>1 ,oh1 ye dry     
bones1 he> ! words ( ! ,"l2  &1 ob$i5t  
to ,8 voice1 !y %all come toge!r1 bone  
to ,8  bone--%all be cov]$ ) s9ews &    
fle%--%all receive new life1  & /& up ^u
 _! feet1 an exce$+ great army4 ,9 ?is  
mann]1  f ! graves ( nature1 & ! dry    
bones ( natural m51 does !  ,holy ,_s   
recruit ! armies ( ! liv+ ,god1 & make  
!m1  collectively & individually1 a "n1 
& a praise1 & a glory to  ! ,capta9 ( _!
 salvation4    #c4 ,among ! in/rum5ts   
:i* ! ,"l ,jesus employs 9 !            
adm9i/ration ( ,8 gov]nm5t1 are !       
res\rces ( ! physical  & moral _w4      
,supreme 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 uphold+ all   
?+s by ! ^w (  8 p[]1 ! univ]se is ,8   
magaz9e ( means4 ,no?+ :i* acts  or     
exi/s1 is exempt$ f promot+ 9 its own   
place ! purposes (  ,8 k+dom4 ,be+s     
rational & irrational1 animate &        
inanimate2  ! heav5s above1 & ! e>?     

bel[2 ! ob$i5ce ( sanctifi$1  & !       
disob$i5ce ( unsanctifi$ m52 all holy   
spirits2 all damn$  spirits2 9 "o ^w1 e 
ag5cy1 e elem5t1 e atom1 are b  ! m9i/]s
 ( ,8 w1 & concur 9 ! execution ( ,8    
designs4  ,& ?is ,he w demon/rate to !  
confusion ( ,8 enemies1 & !  joy ( ,8 p1
 9 t great & t]rible day :5 ,he %all sit
  ^u ! ?rone ( ,8 glory1 & disp5se      
ultimate judgm5t to !  quick & ! dead4  
,^u ^! hills ( hol9ess ! /ability (     
,messiah's ?rone1 &  ! p]fect           
adm9i/ration ( ,8 k+dom1 let u take our 
/ation1  & survey ! prospects :i* rise  
up be=e ! ,*ur* ( ,god4    ,:5 ,i look  
^u ! magnific5t sc5e1 ,i c n repress !  
salutation1 ,hail1 ?\ t art highly      
favor$6 ,%e has ! prospect  (           
pres]vation1 ( increase & ( triumph4    
,! long exi/5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* w\ld 
be pron\nc$1 ^u  common pr9ciples (     
reason+1 impossible4 ,%e f9ds 9 e man a 
natural & invet]ate enemy4 ,to enc\nt] &
 ov]come ! unanim\s  ho/ility ( ! _w1 %e
 boa/s no political /ratagem1 no        

discipl9$ legions1 no outw>d co]cion (  
any k9d4 ,yet h]  expectation is1 t %e  
%all live =ev]4 ,to mock ?is hope &     
blot out h] memorial f "u heav51 ! mo/  
furi\s ef=ts (  fanaticism1 ! mo/ +5i\s 
arts ( /atesm51 ! conc5trat$  /r5g? (   
empires1 h be5 frequ5tly & p]sev]+ly    
appli$4  ,! blood ( h] sons & h]        
daught]s has /ream$ l wat]2 !  smoke ( !
 scaffold & ! /ake1 :]e !y won ! cr[n ( 
m>tyrdom 9 ! cause ( ,jesus1 has asc5d$ 
9 ?ick volumes to  ! skies4 ,! tribes ( 
p]secutors h sport$ ov] h] woes &       
erect$ monum5ts1 z !y imag9$1 ( h]      
p]petual ru94 ,b :]e  are h] tyrants1 & 
:]e _! empires8 ,! tyrants h long s9ce  
gone to _! own place2 _! names h desc5d$
 ^u ! roll (  infamy2 _! empires h      
pass$1 l %ad[s ov] ! rock--!y  h        
successively disappe>$1 & left n a trace
 beh9d4    ,b :at became ( ! ,*ur*8 ,%e 
rose f h] a%es fre% 9 beauty  & 9 might4
 ,cele/ial glory beam$ ar\nd h]2 %e da%$
 d[n !  monum5tal m>ble ( h] foes1 & !y 
:o hat$ h] fl$ be=e h]4  ,%e has        

celebrat$ ! fun]al ( k+s & k+doms t     
plott$  h] de/ruction2 &1 ) !           
inscriptions ( _! pride1 has  transmitt$
 to po/]ity ! record ( _! %ame4 ,h[ %all
 ?is  ph5om5on be expla9$8 ,we are1 at !
 pres5t mom5t1 witnesses (  ! fact2 b :o
 c unfold ! my/]y8 ,?is ble/ book1 !    
book (  tru? & life1 has made our wond] 
to cease4 ,! ,"l h] ,god 9 !  mid/ ( h] 
is mighty4 ,8 pres5ce is a f\nta9 (     
heal?1 & 8  protection a wall ( fire4   
,he has betro!d h]1 9 et]nal cov5ant1   
to ,himself4 ,h] liv+ head1 9 :om %e    
lives1 is above1 & ,8  quick5+ ,_s %all 
nev] dep>t f h]4 ,arm$ ) div9e  virtue1 
,8 gospel1 secret1 sil5t1 unobs]v$1     
ent]s ! he>ts (  m5 & sets up an ev]la/+
 k+dom4 ,x eludes all ! vigilance1  &   
baffles all ! p[] ( ! adv]s>y4 ,b>s &   
bolts1 &  dungeons are no ob/acle to its
 approa*4 ,bonds1 & tortures1 &  dea? c 
n ext+ui% its influ5ce4 ,let no man's   
he>t tremble1  !n1 because ( fe>4 ,let  
no man despair1 9 ^! days ( rebuke &    
blasphemy1 ( ! ,*ri/ian cause4 ,! ark is

 laun*$1 inde$1 ^u  ! floods2 ! tempe/  
sweeps along ! deep2 ! bill[s break ov] 
h] on e side4 ,b ,jehovah-,jesus has    
promis$ to conduct h] 9  safety to !    
hav5 ( peace4 ,%e c n be lo/ unless !   
,pilot  p]i%4 ,:y1 !n1 d ! hea!n rage1 &
 ! p imag9e a  va9 ?+8 ,he>1 ,o ,zion1 !
 ^w ( ?y ,god1 & rejoice = !            
consolation4 ,no weapon t is =m$ aga9/  
!e %all prosp]1  & e tongue t %all rise 
aga9/ !e 9 judgm5t ?\ %alt  condemn4    
,?is is ! h]itage ( ! s]vants ( ! ,"l1 &
 _!  righte\sness is ( me1 sai? ! ,"l4  
,m]e pres]vation1 h[ev]1 ?o a mo/       
com=table1 is n ! only  hope ( ! ,*ur*2 
%e has ! prospect ( increase4           
,increase--f an effectual bless+ ^u !   
means ( grace 9 places  :]e !y are      
already enjoy$2 ! ,"l sai?1 ,i w p\r    
wat]  ^u him t is ?ir/y1 & floods ^u !  
dry gr\nd3 ,i w p\r  my ,_s ^u ?y se$1 &
 my bless+ ^u ?9e (f]+2 & !y  %all spr+ 
up z among ! grass1 z will[s by !       
wat]c\rses4    ,increase--f ! diffusion 
( evangelical tru? ?r\gh pagan l&s4  ,= 

behold1 ! d>kness %all cov] ! e>?1 &    
gross d>kness  ! p2 b ! ,"l %all arise  
^u !e1 & 8 glory %all be  se5 ^u !e4 ,& 
! ,g5tiles %all come to ?y light1 & k+s 
to  ! brightness ( ?y ris+4 ,lift up ?9e
 eyes r\nd ab\t1 & see3  all !y ga!r    
!mselves toge!r1 !y come to !e3 ?y sons 
%all  come f f>1 & ?y daught]s %all be  
nurs$ at ?y side4 ,!n  ?\ %alt see & fl[
 toge!r1 & ?y he>t %all fe>1 & be       
enl>g$2 because ! abundance ( ! sea %all
 be conv]t$ unto  !e1 ! =ces ( !        
,g5tiles %all come unto !e4             
,increase--f ! recov]y ( ! reject$ ,jews
 to ! fai? &  privileges ( ,god's de>   
*ildr54 ,bl9dness 9 "p has happ5$  unto 
,israel2 !y h be5 cut (f1 = _! unbelief1
 f !  olive-tree4 ,age has foll[$ age1 &
 !y rema9 to ?is h\r spread  ov] ! face 
( ! e>?1 a fe>ful & affect+ te/imony to 
!  tru? ( ,god's ^w4 ,!y are )\t _!     
sanctu>y1 )\t _!  ,messiah1 )\t ! hope (
 _! believ+ ance/ors4 ,b x %all  n be   
always ?us4 ,!y are /ill belov$ = !     
fa!r's sake4  ,:5 ! fulness ( ! ,g5tiles

 %all come 91 !y too %all be  ga!r$4 ,!y
 %all discov]1 9 our ,jesus1 ! m>ks ( ! 
promis$  ,messiah2 & ) f d>kness to     
light1 f ! p[] ( ,satan unto  ,god2 x   
mu/ make y meet = ! inh]itance ( !      
sa9ts1 or x  %all fe>fully aggravate y\r
 condemnation at la/4 ,y pray1 ,?y      
k+dom come4 ,b is ! k+dom ( ,god )9 y8  
,is ! ,"l  ,jesus 9 y ! hope ( glory8   
,be n deceiv$4 ,! "n (  ,*ri/ian w n    
save y4 ,bett] _h x be5 = y n to  h kn[n
 ! way ( righte\sness2 bett] to h be5 ! 
mo/  idolatr\s pagan2 bett]1 inf9itely  
bett]1 n to h be5 born1  ?an to die     
/rang]s to ! p>don ( ! ,r$eem]'s blood &
  ! sanctify+ virtue ( ,8 ,_s4 ,f ,8    
?rone on high ,he  calls--calls to y1   
,look unto me1 & be ye sav$2 = ,i am    
,god1 &  !re is none else4 ,seek ye !   
,"l :ile he may be f\nd2 call ye  ^u him
 :ile he is ne>2 let ! wick$ =sake 8    
way1 & !  unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts2 & let
 him return unto ! ,"l1 &  he w h m]cy  
^u him2 & to our ,god1 = he w abundantly
  p>don4    ,on ! o!r h&1 su* z h fl$ = 

refuge to lay hold on !  hope set be=e  
!m1 are comm&$ to be joyful 9 _! ,k+4   
,he  reigns1 ,o believ]1 = !e4 ,!       
/ability ( ,8 ?rone is ?y  safety4 ,!   
adm9i/ration ( ,8 gov]nm5t is = ?y good2
 & !  preci\s pl$ge is1 t ,he w p]fect t
 :i* conc]ne? !e4  ,9 all ?y tr\bles1 & 
9 all ?y joy1 commit ?y way unto ,him4  
,he  w gu>d ! sacr$ deposit4 ,fe> n t ?\
 %alt lack any good  ?+4 ,fe> n t ?\    
%alt be =sak54 ,fe> n t ?\ %alt  fall   
b5ea? ! arm ( ! oppressor4 ,he w5t ?r\gh
 ! fires (  ! pit to save !e4 ,s+1 !n1  
?\ belov$1 ,behold1 ,god is my          
salvation2 ,i w tru/1 & n be afraid2 = !
 ,"l ,jehovah is my  /r5g? & my song2 he
 also is become my salvation4    ,& if  
we h ta/$ t he is graci\s2 if we look   
back )  horror & transport ^u !         
wret*$ness & ! wra? :i* we  h escap$1 ) 
:at anxiety %all we n ha/5 to ! aid (   
our  fell[ m51 :o are sitt+ 9 ! region &
 %ad[ ( dea?4 ,:at  zeal w be too ard5t1
 :at labor too p]sev]+1 :at sacrifice   
too co/ly1 if1 by any means1 we may tell

 !m ( ,jesus1 &  ! resurrection1 & !    
life et]nal8 ,:o %all be daunt$ by      
difficulties1 or det]r$ by disc\ragem5t8
 ,if b "o pagan %all be  br\ght1 sav+ly1
 by y\r in/rum5tality1 to ! k ( ,god  & 
! k+dom ( heav51 w y n h an ample       
recomp5se8 ,is  !re "h a man :o w\ld    
give up all = lo/ because "s favorite   
hope has be5 disappo9t$1 or :o regrets !
 wordly sub/ance :i*  he has exp5d$ on s
 div9e an ent]prise8 ,%ame on ?y c[>d   
_s & ?9e av>ici\s he>t6 ,d ! holy       
,scriptures1 does !  exp]i5ce ( ages1   
does ! nature ( ?+s ju/ify ! expectation
  t we %all c>ry w> into ! c5tral       
regions ( delusion &  crime1 )\t        
opposition1 )\t trial8 ,%[ me a plan :i*
  enc\nt]s n fi]ce resi/ance f ! pr9ce (
 d>kness & 8  allies 9 ! human he>t1 &  
,i w %[ y a plan :i* nev] came  f !     
inspiration ( ,god4 ,if mission>y ef=t  
suff] occasional  emb>rassm5t2 if       
impressions on ! hea!n be less spe$y1 & 
p[]ful1 & ext5sive ?an fond wi%es h     
anticipat$2 if  p>ticul> p>ts ( ! great 

sy/em ( op]ation be1 at times1          
disconc]t$2 if any ( ! m9i/]s ( grace   
fall a sacrifice to !  viol5ce ( ^? :om 
!y g to bless 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l--^!  are   
ev5ts :i* ought to ex]cise our fai? &   
pati5ce1 to wean u  f self-suffici5cy1  
to tea* :]e our /r5g? lies1 & :]e our   
dep5d5ce mu/ be fixt2 b n to enfeeble   
hope nor relax dilig5ce4  ,let u n      
despise ! day ( small ?+s4 ,let u n     
ov]look1  z an important matt]1 ! v     
exi/5ce ( t mission>y _s  :i* has       
already awak5$ ,*ri/ians 9 diff]5t      
c\ntries f  _! long & di%onorable       
slumb]s1 & bids fair to produce1 9 due  
season1 a g5]al movem5t ( ! ,*ur* ^u    
e>?4 ,let u n1 =  "o in/ant1 h>bor !    
ungraci\s ?\ght t ! pray]s1 &  te>s1 &  
wre/l+s ( ^? :o make m5tion ( ! ,"l1 =m 
no  l9k 9 t va/ *a9 ( ev5ts by :i* ,he w
 e/abli%1 &  w make ,j]usalem a praise 9
 ! e>?4 ,t disp5sation :i*  is mo/      
repulsive to fle% & blood1 ! viol5t dea?
 ( fai?ful  mission>ies1 %\ld animate   
,*ri/ians ) new resolution4 ,preci\s  9 

! sight ( ! ,"l is ! dea? ( 8 sa9ts4 ,! 
cry (  m>tyr$ blood asc5ds ! heav5s3 x  
ent]s into ! e>s (  ! ,"l ( ,sabao?4 ,x 
w give ,him no re/ till ,he ra9 d[n     
righte\sness ^u ! l& :]e x has be5 %$1 &
 :i* x  has seal$ z a future conque/ =  
,him :o 9 8 maje/y rides  prosp]\sly    
because ( tru?1 & meekness &            
righte\sness4    ,= ! _w1 inde$1 &      
p]haps = ! ,*ur*1 _m calamities &       
trials are 9 /ore1 be=e ! glory ( ! ,"l 
%all be s reveal$  t all fle% %all see x
 toge!r4 ,i w %ake all nations1 is  !   
div9e decl>ation--,i w %ake all nations1
 & ! desire (  all nations %all come4 ,!
 vials ( wra? :i* are n[ runn+1 &  o!rs 
:i* rema9 to be p\r$ out1 mu/ be        
exhau/$4 ,! supp]  ( ! great ,god mu/ be
 prep>$1 & 8 /range "w h its  c\rse4    
,yet ! mission>y cause mu/ ultimately   
succe$4 ,x is !  cause ( ,god & %all    
prevail4 ,! days1 ,o bre?r51 roll       
rapidly on1  :5 ! %\t ( ! isles %all    
swell ! ?und] ( ! cont95t2  :5 ! ,?ames 
& ! ,danube1 :5 ! ,tib] & ! ,rh9e1 %all 

call ^u ,euphrates1 ! ,ganges1 & !      
,nile2 & ! l\d conc]t  %all be jo9$ by !
 ,hudson1 ! ,mississippi1 & ! ,amazon1  
s++ ) "o he>t & "o voice1 ,alleluia1    
salvation6 ,! ,"l  ,god omnipot5t       
reigne?4    ,com=t "o ano!r ) ?is fai? &
 ) ^! words4    ,n[1 ,ble/ be ! ,"l     
,god1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 :o only do?     
wondr\s  ?+s4 ,& ble/ be 8 glori\s "n   
=ev]3 ,let ! :ole e>? be  fill$ ) 8     
glory4 ,am5 & am54          ,,end ,,(   
,,vol4 ,,iii4