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( ?\ght t we despair ( p5etrat+ f>!r4 ,if su* is ! =ec\rt ( ! sanctu>y1 if ! portico ( ! temple is s gr& & magnific5t1 if ! spl5dor ( its beauty ?us dazzles ! eyes ( ! s\l1 :at w be ! holy ( holies8 ,:o w d>e to try to ga9 access to ! inn]mo/ %r9e8 ,:o w look into its secrets8 ,to gaze into x is inde$ =bidd5 u1 & language is p[]less to express :at ! m9d conceives4 ,h[ev]1 s9ce !re are rew>ds1 & mo/ desirable ones1 res]v$ by ! j ,judge = ! int5tion alone ( do+ good1 d n let u hesitate to cont9ue our rese>*es4 ,al?o we may n atta9 to ! tru?1 if1 ) ! help ( ! ,_s1 we d n fall away f ! mean+ ( ,holy ,scripture1 we %all n des]ve to be reject$1 & ) ! help ( grace1 we %all contribute to ! edification ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,! e>?1 says ,holy ,scripture1 0 )\t =m & void--i4e41 invisible & unf9i%$4 ,! heav5s & ! e>? 7 creat$ toge!r4 ,h[1 !n1 is x t ! heav5s are p]fect :il/ ! e>? is /ill un=m$ & incomplete8 ,9 "o ^w1 :at 0 ! unf9i%$ condition ( ! e>? & = :at reason 0 x invisible8 ,! f]tility ( ! e>? is its p]fect f9i%+2 gr[? ( all k9ds ( plants1 ! up-spr++ ( tall trees1 bo? productive & unfruitful1 fl[]s' sweet sc5ts & fair colors1 & all t :i*1 a little lat]1 at ! voice ( ,god came =? f ! e>? to beautify h]1 _! univ]sal "m4 ,z no?+ ( all ?is yet exi/$1 ,scripture is "r 9 call+ ! e>? )\t =m4 ,we c\ld also say ( ! heav5s t !y 7 /ill imp]fect & _h n receiv$ _! natural adornm5t1 s9ce at t "t !y did n %9e ) ! glory ( ! sun & ( ! moon1 & 7 n cr[n$ by ! *oirs ( ! />s4 ,^! bodies 7 n yet creat$4 ,?us y w n div]ge f ! tru? 9 say+ t ! heav5s also 7 )\t =m4 ,! e>? 0 invisible = two reasons3 x may be because man1 ! spectator1 did n yet exi/1 or because1 be+ subm]g$ "u ! wat]s :i* ov]fl[$ ! surface1 x c\ld n be se51 s9ce ! wat]s _h n yet be5 ga!r$ toge!r into _! own places1 :]e ,god aft]w>d collect$ !m & gave !m ! "n ( sea4 ,:at is invisible8 ,fir/ ( all1 t :i* our fle%ly eye c n p]ceive--our m9d1 = example2 !n t :i*1 visible 9 its nature1 is hidd5 by "s body :i* conceals x1 l iron 9 ! dep?s ( ! e>?4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se t ! e>?1 9 t x 0 hidd5 "u ! wat]s1 0 /ill invisible4 ,h[ev]1 z light did n yet exi/1 & z ! e>? lay 9 d>kness because ( ! obscurity ( ! air above x1 x %\ld n a/oni% u t = ?is reason ,scripture calls x invisible4 ,b ! corrupt]s ( ! tru?1 :o1 incapable ( submitt+ _! reason to ,holy ,scripture1 di/ort at w ! mean+ ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 pret5d t ^! words mean matt]4 ,= x is matt]1 !y say1 :i* f its nature is )\t =m & invisible--be+ by ! conditions ( its exi/5ce )\t quality & )\t =m & figure4 ,! ,artific] submitt+ x to ! work+ ( ,8 wisdom clo!d x ) a =m1 organiz$ x1 & ?us gave be+ to ! visible _w4 ,if ! matt] is uncreat$1 x has a claim to ! same honors z ,god1 s9ce x mu/ be ( equal rank ) ,him4 ,is ?is n ! summit ( wick$ness t utt] *aos1 )\t quality1 )\t =m or %ape1 ugl9ess )\t configuration1 to use _! own expression1 %\ld enjoy ! same pr]ogatives z ,he :o is wisdom1 p[]1 & beauty itself1 ! ,creator & ! ,demiurge ( ! univ]se enjoys8 ,?is is n all4 ,if ! matt] is s great z to be capable ( be+ act$ on by ! :ole wisdom ( ,god1 x w\ld 9 a way raise its hypo/asis to an equality ) ! inaccessible p[] ( ,god1 s9ce x w\ld be able to measure by itself all ! ext5t ( ! div9e intellig5ce4 ,if x is insuffici5t = ! op]ations ( ,god1 !n we fall into a m absurd blasphemy1 s9ce we condemn ,god = n be+ able1 on acc\nt ( ! want ( matt]1 to f9i% ,8 own works4 ,! res\rcelessness ( human nature has deceiv$ ^! reason]s4 ,ea* ( our crafts is ex]cis$ ^u "s special matt]--! art ( ! smi? ^u iron1 t ( ! c>p5t] on wood4 ,9 all !re is ! subject1 ! =m & ! "w :i* results f ! =m4 ,matt] is tak5 f )\t--art gives ! =m--& ! "w is compos$ at ! same "t ( =m & ( matt]4 ,su* is ! idea t !y make = !mselves ( ! div9e "w4 ,! =m ( ! _w is due to ! wisdom ( ! supreme ,artific]2 matt] came to ! ,creator f )\t2 & ?us ! _w results f a d\ble orig94 ,x has receiv$ f outside its matt] & its ess5ce1 & f ,god its =m & figure4 ,!y ?us come to d5y t ! mighty ,god has presid$ at ! =mation ( ! univ]se1 & pret5d t he has only br\ght a cr[n+ contribution to a common "w2 t he has only contribut$ "s small portion to ! g5esis ( be+s2 !y are incapable1 f ! debasem5t ( _! reason+s1 ( rais+ _! glances to ! height ( tru?4 ,"h1 bel[1 arts are subsequ5t to matt]--introduc$ into life by ! indisp5sable ne$ ( !m4 ,wool exi/$ be=e weav+ made x supply "o ( nature's imp]fections4 ,wood exi/$ be=e c>p5t]+ took possession ( x1 & trans=m$ x ea* day to supply new wants & made u see all ! advantages d]iv$ f x1 giv+ ! o> to ! sailor1 ! w9n[+-fan to ! labor]1 ! lance to ! soldi]4 ,b ,god1 be=e all ^? ?+s :i* n[ attract our notice exi/$1 aft] ca/+ ab\t 9 ,8 m9d & det]m9+ to br+ into be+ t :i* _h no be+1 imag9$ ! _w su* z x ought to be1 & creat$ matt] 9 h>mony ) ! =m :i* ,he wi%$ to give x4 ,he assign$ to ! heav5s ! nature adapt$ = ! heav5s1 & gave to ! e>? an ess5ce 9 accordance ) its =m4 ,he =m$1 z he wi%$1 fire1 air1 & wat]1 & gave to ea* ! ess5ce :i* ! object ( its exi/5ce requir$4 ,f9ally he weld$ all ! div]se p>ts ( ! univ]se by l9ks ( indissoluble atta*m5t & e/abli%$ betwe5 !m s p]fect a fell[%ip & h>mony t ! mo/ di/ant1 9 spite ( _! di/ance1 appe>$ unit$ 9 "o univ]sal sympa?y4 ,let ^? m51 !re=e1 r5\nce _! fabul\s imag9ations1 :o 9 spite ( ! weakness ( _! argum5t1 pret5d to measure a p[] z incompreh5sible to man's reason z x is unutt]able by man's voice4 ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?1 b n only "o-half ( ea*2 ,he creat$ all ! heav5s & all ! e>?1 creat+ ! ess5ce ) ! =m4 ,= ,he is n an inv5tor ( figures1 b ! ,creator ev5 ( ! ess5ce ( be+s4 ,fur!r1 let !m tell u h[ ! effici5t p[] ( ,god c\ld deal ) ! passive nature ( matt]1 ! latt] furni%+ ! matt] )\t =m1 ! =m] possess+ ! sci5ce ( ! =m )\t matt]1 bo? be+ 9 ne$ ( ea* o!r2 ! ,creator 9 ord] to display 8 art1 matt] 9 ord] to cease to be )\t =m & to receive a =m4 ,b let u /op "h & return to our subject4 ,! e>? 0 invisible & unf9i%$4 ,9 say+ ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>? ! sacr$ writ] pass$ ov] _m ?+s 9 sil5ce--wat]1 air1 fire1 & ! results f !m1 :i*1 all =m+ 9 reality ! true complem5t ( ! _w1 71 )\t d\bt made at ! same "t z ! univ]se4 ,by ?is sil5ce hi/ory wi%es to tra9 ! activity ( our intellig5ce1 giv+ x a weak po9t = />t+1 to impel x to ! discov]y ( ! tru?4 ,?us1 we are told ( ! creation ( wat]2 b1 z we are told t ! e>? 0 invisible1 ask y\rself :at c\ld h cov]$ x & prev5t$ x f be+ se58 ,fire c\ld n conceal x4 ,fire bright5s all ab\t x1 & spreads light r ?an d>kness ar\nd4 ,no m 0 x air t envelop$ ! e>?4 ,air by nature is ( little d5sity & transp>5t4 ,x receives all k9ds ( visible objects & transmits !m to ! spectators4 ,only "o supposition rema9s3 t :i* float$ on ! surface ( ! e>? 0 wat]1 ! fluid ess5ce :i* _h n yet be5 conf9$ to its own place4 ,?us ! e>? 0 n only invisible2 x 0 /ill incomplete4 ,ev5 to-day excessive damp is a h9drance to ! productiv5ess ( ! e>?4 ,! same cause at ! same "t prev5ts x f be+ se5 & f be+ complete1 = ! prop] & natural adornm5t ( ! e>? is its completion3 corn wav+ 9 ! valleys1 mead[s gre5 ) grass & ri* ) _m-color$ fl[]s1 f]tile glades & hilltops %ad$ by =e/s4 ,( all ?is no?+ 0 yet produc$2 ! e>? 0 9 travail ) x 9 virtue ( ! p[] t %e _h receiv$ f ! ,creator4 ,b %e 0 wait+ = ! appo9t$ "t & ! div9e ord] to br+ =?4 ,d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( ! deep4 ,a new s\rce = fables & mo/ impi\s imag9ations may be f\nd by di/ort+ ! s5se ( ^! words at ! w ( "o's fancies4 ,by d>kness ^! wick$ m5 d n und]/& :at is meant 9 reality--air n illum9$1 ! %ad[ produc$ by ! int]position ( a body1 or f9ally a place = "s reason depriv$ ( light4 ,= !m d>kness is an evil p[]1 or r ! p]sonification ( evil1 hav+ 8 orig9 9 himself 9 opposition to1 & 9 p]petual /ruggle )1 ! goodness ( ,god4 ,if ,god is light1 !y say1 )\t any d\bt ! p[] :i* /ruggles aga9/ ,him mu/ be d>kness1 d>kness n ow+ its exi/5ce to a =eign orig91 b an evil exi/+ by itself4 ,d>kness is ! enemy ( s\ls1 ! prim>y cause ( dea?1 ! adv]s>y ( virtue4 ,! words ( ! prophet1 !y say 9 _! error1 %[ t x exi/s & t x does n proce$ f ,god4 ,f ?is :at p]v]se & impi\s dogmas h be5 imag9$6 ,:at griev\s wolves1 te>+ ! flock ( ! ,"l1 h sprung f ^! words to ca/ !mselves ^u s\ls6 ,is x n f h5ce t h come =? ,m>cions & ,val5t9uses & ! dete/able h]esy ( ! ,mani*eans :i* y may1 )\t go+ f> wrong1 call ! putrid humor ( ! *ur*es8 ,o man1 :y w&] ?us f ! tru? & imag9e = ?yself t :i* w cause ?y p]dition8 ,! ^w is simple & )9 ! compreh5sion ( all4 ,! e>? 0 invisible4 ,:y8 ,because ! deep 0 spread ov] its surface4 ,:at is ! deep8 ,a mass ( wat] ( extreme dep?4 ,b we "k t we c see _m bodies ?r\gh cle> & transp>5t wat]4 ,h[1 !n1 0 x t no "p ( ! e>? appe>$ ?r\gh ! wat]8 ,because ! air :i* surr\nd$ x 0 /ill )\t light & 9 d>kness4 ,! rays ( ! sun1 p5etrat+ ! wat]1 (t5 all[ u to see ! pebbles :i* =m ! b$ ( ! riv]1 b 9 a d>k night x is impossible = our glance to p5etrate "u ! wat]4 ,?us1 ^! words1 ! e>? 0 invisible1 are expla9$ by ^? t foll[2 ! deep cov]$ x & itself 0 9 d>kness4 ,?us ! deep is n a multitude ( ho/ile p[]s1 z has be5 imag9$2 nor d>kness an evil sov]eign =ce 9 enmity ) good4 ,9 reality two rival pr9ciples ( equal p[]1 if engag$ )\t ceas+ 9 a w> ( mutual attacks1 w end 9 self-de/ruction4 ,b if "o %\ld ga9 ! ma/]y x w\ld completely annihilate ! conqu]$4 ,?us1 to ma9ta9 ! balance 9 ! /ruggle betwe5 good & evil is to repres5t !m z engag$ 9 a w> )\t end & 9 p]petual de/ruction1 :]e ! oppon5ts are at ! same "t conqu]ors & conqu]$4 ,if good is ! /rong]1 :at is !re to prev5t evil f be+ completely annihilat$8 ,b if t be ! case1 ! v utt]ance ( :i* is impi\s1 ,i ask myself h[ x is t !y !mselves are n fill$ ) horror to ?9k t !y h imag9$ su* abom9able blasphemies4 ,x is equally impi\s to say t evil has its orig9 f ,god2 because ! contr>y c n proce$ f its contr>y4 ,life does n eng5d] dea?2 d>kness is n ! orig9 ( light2 sickness is n ! mak] ( heal?4 ,9 ! *anges ( conditions !re are transitions f "o condition to ! contr>y2 b 9 g5esis ea* be+ proce$s f its l & f its contr>y4 ,if1 !n1 evil is nei!r uncreat$ nor creat$ by ,god1 f :5ce comes its nature8 ,c]ta9ly1 t evil exi/s no "o liv+ 9 ! _w w d5y4 ,:at %all we say1 !n8 ,evil is n a liv+ animat$ ess5ce3 x is ! condition ( ! s\l oppos$ to virtue1 develop$ 9 ! c>eless on acc\nt ( _! fall+ away f good4 ,d n1 !n1 g beyond y\rself to seek = evil1 & imag9e t !re is an orig9al nature ( wick$ness4 ,ea* ( u--let u ackn[l$ge x--is ! fir/ au?or ( 8 own vice4 ,among ! ord9>y ev5ts ( life1 "s come naturally1 l old age & sickness2 o!rs by *ance1 l un=ese5 occurr5ces1 ( :i* ! orig9 is beyond ourselves1 (t5 sad1 sometimes =tunate--z1 = in/ance1 ! discov]y ( a treasure :5 digg+ a well1 or ! meet+ ( a mad dog :5 go+ to ! m>ket-place4 ,o!rs dep5d ^u ourselves2 su* z rul+ "o's passions1 or n putt+ a bridle on "o's pleasures2 ! ma/]y ( ang]1 or resi/ance aga9/ him :o irritates u2 tru?-tell+ or ly+1 ! ma9t5ance ( a sweet & well-regulat$ disposition1 or ( a mood fi]ce & swoll5 & exalt$ ) pride4 ,"h y are ! ma/] ( y\r actions4 ,d n look = ! guid+ cause beyond y\rself1 b recognize t evil1 rightly s call$1 has no o!r orig9 ?an our volunt>y falls4 ,if x 7 involunt>y1 & did n dep5d ^u ourselves1 ! laws w\ld n h s mu* t]ror = ! guilty1 & ! tribunals w\ld n be s pitiless :5 !y condemn wret*es accord+ to ! measure ( _! crimes4 ,b en\gh conc]n+ evil rightly s call$4 ,sickness1 pov]ty1 obscurity1 dea?1 f9ally all human afflictions1 ought n to be rank$ z evils1 s9ce we d n c\nt among ! greate/ boons ?+s :i* are _! opposites4 ,among ^! afflictions "s are ! effect ( nature1 o!rs h obvi\sly be5 = _m a s\rce ( advantage4 ,let u be sil5t = ! mom5t ab\t ^! metaphors & allegories1 &1 simply foll[+ )\t va9 curiosity ! words ( ,holy ,scripture1 let u take f d>kness ! idea :i* x gives u4 ,b reason asks1 ,0 d>kness creat$ ) ! _w8 ,is x old] ?an light8 ,:y1 9 spite ( its inf]iority1 has x prec$$ x8 ,d>kness1 we reply1 did n exi/ 9 ess5ce2 x is a condition produc$ 9 ! air by ! )drawal ( light4 ,:at1 !n1 is t light :i* disappe>$ sudd5ly f ! _w s t d>kness %\ld cov] ! face ( ! deep8 ,if any?+ _h exi/$ be=e ! =mation ( ?is s5sible & p]i%able _w1 no d\bt we conclude x w\ld h be5 9 ! light4 ,! ord]s ( angels1 ! heav5ly ho/s1 all intellectual natures nam$ or unnam$1 all ! m9i/]+ spirits1 did n live 9 d>kness1 b enjoy$ a condition fitt$ = !m 9 light & spiritual joy4 ,no "o w contradict ?is1 lea/ ( all he :o looks = cele/ial light z "o ( ! rew>ds promis$ to virtue--! light :i*1 z ,solomon says1 is always a light to ! righte\s1 ! light :i* made ! apo/le say1 ,giv+ ?anks unto ! ,fa!r1 :i* ha? made u meet to be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,f9ally1 if ! condemn$ are s5t into out] d>kness1 evid5tly ^? :o are made wor?y ( ,god's approval are at re/ 9 heav5ly light4 ,:51 !n1 accord+ to ! ord] ( ,god1 ! heav5 appe>$1 envelop+ all t its circumf]5ce includ$1 a va/ & unbrok5 body sep>at+ out] ?+s f ^? :i* x enclos$1 x necess>ily kept ! space inside 9 d>kness = want ( communication ) ! out] light4 ,?ree ?+s are1 inde$1 ne$$ to =m a %ad[3 light1 a body1 a d>k place4 ,! %ad[ ( heav5 =ms ! d>kness ( ! _w4 ,und]/&1 ,i pray y1 :at ,i mean1 by a simple example--by rais+ = y\rself at midday a t5t ( "s compact & imp5etrable mat]ial1 y %ut y\rself up 9 sudd5 d>kness4 ,suppose t orig9al d>kness 0 l ?is1 n subsi/+ directly by itself1 b result+ f "s ext]nal causes4 ,if x is said t x re/$ ^u ! deep1 x is because ! extremity ( air naturally t\*es ! surface ( bodies2 & z at t "t ! wat] cov]$ ev]y?+1 we are oblig$ to say t d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( ! deep4 ,& ! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s8 ,does ?is ,_s mean ! diffusion ( air8 ,! sacr$ writ] wi%es to enum]ate to y ! elem5ts ( ! _w1 to tell y t ,god creat$ ! heav5s1 ! e>?1 wat] & air1 & t ! la/ 0 n[ diffus$ & 9 motion2 or r1 t :i* is tru] & confirm$ by ! au?ority ( ! anci5ts1 by ! ,_s ( ,god he means ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is1 z has be5 rem>k$1 ! special "n1 ! "n above all o!rs t ,scripture delights to give to ! ,holy ,_s1 & by ! ,_s ( ,god ! ,holy ,_s is meant1 ! ,_s1 namely1 :i* completes ! div9e & bless$ ,tr9ity4 ,y w always f9d x bett]1 !re=e1 to take x 9 ?is s5se4 ,h[1 !n1 did ! ,_s ( ,god move ^u ! wat]s8 ,! explanation t ,i am ab\t to give y is n an orig9al "o1 b t ( a ,syrian :o 0 z ignorant 9 ! wisdom ( ?is _w z he 0 v]s$ 9 ! k ( ! tru?4 ,he said1 !n1 t ! ,syriac ^w 0 m expressive1 & t1 be+ m analog\s to ! ,hebrew t]m1 x 0 a ne>] approa* to ! ,scriptural s5se4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ! ^w3 by mov$ ! ,syrians1 he says1 und]/& brood$ ov]4 ,! ,_s *]i%$ ! nature ( ! wat]s z "o sees a bird cov] ! eggs ) h] body & imp>t to !m vital =ce f h] own w>m?4 ,su* is1 z ne>ly z possible1 ! mean+ ( ^! words--! ,_s mov$3 t is1 prep>$ ! nature ( wat] to produce liv+ be+s3 a suffici5t pro( = ^? :o ask if ! ,holy ,_s took an active "p 9 ! creation ( ! _w4 ,& ,god said1 ,let !re be light4 ,! fir/ ^w utt]$ by ,god creat$ ! nature ( light2 x made d>kness vani%1 dispell$ gloom1 illum9at$ ! _w1 & gave to all be+ at ! same "t a sweet & graci\s aspect4 ,! heav5s1 until !n envelop$ 9 d>kness1 appe>$ ) t beauty :i* !y /ill pres5t to our eyes4 ,! air 0 light$ up1 or r made ! light circulate mix$ ) its sub/ance1 &1 di/ribut+ its spl5dor rapidly 9 e direction1 s disp]s$ itself to its extreme limits4 ,up x sprang to ! v e!r & heav54 ,9 an in/ant x light$ up ! :ole ext5t ( ! _w1 ! nor? & ! s\?1 ! ea/ & ! we/4 ,= ! e!r also is su* a subtle sub/ance & s transp>5t t x ne$s n ! space ( a mom5t = light to pass ?r\gh x4 ,j z x c>ries our sight in/antane\sly to ! object ( vision1 s )\t ! lea/ int]val1 ) a rapidity t ?\ght c n conceive1 x receives ^! rays ( light 9 its utt]mo/ limits4 ,) light ! e!r becomes m pleas+ & ! wat]s m limpid4 ,^! la/1 n cont5t ) receiv+ its spl5dor1 return x by ! reflection ( light & 9 all directions s5d =? quiv]+ fla%es4 ,! div9e ^w gives e object a m *e]ful & a m attractive appe>ance1 j z :5 m5 p\r 9 oil into ! deep sea !y make ! place ab\t !m smoo?4 ,s1 ) a s+le ^w & 9 "o in/ant ! ,creator ( all ?+s gave ! boon ( light to ! _w4 ,let !re be light4 ,! ord] 0 itself an op]ation1 & a /ate ( ?+s 0 br\ght into be+ ?an :i* man's m9d c n ev5 imag9e a pleasant] "o = our enjoym5t ,x mu/ be well und]/ood t :5 we speak ( ! voice1 ( ! ^w1 ( ! comm& ( ,god1 ?is div9e language does n mean to u a s\nd :i* escapes f ! organs ( spee*1 a collision ( air /ruck by ! tongue2 x is a simple sign ( ! w ( ,god1 &1 if we give x ! =m ( an ord]1 x is only ! bett] to impress ! s\ls :om we in/ruct4 ,& ,god saw ! light1 t x 0 good4 ,h[ c we wor?ily praise light aft] ! te/imony giv5 by ! ,creator to its goodness8 ,! ^w1 ev5 among u1 ref]s ! judgm5t to ! eyes1 incapable ( rais+ itself to ! idea t ! s5ses h already receiv$4 ,b if beauty 9 bodies results f symmetry ( p>ts & ! h>moni\s appe>ance ( colors h[1 9 a simple & homog5e\s ess5ce l light1 c ?is idea ( beauty be pres]v$8 ,w\ld n ! symmetry 9 light be less %[n 9 its p>ts ?an 9 ! pleasure & delight at ! sight ( x8 ,su* is also ! beauty ( gold1 :i* x owes1 n to ! happy m+l+ ( its p>ts1 b only to its beautiful color1 :i* has a *>m attractive to ! eyes4 ,?us1 aga91 ! ev5+ /> is ! mo/ beautiful ( ! />s3 n t ! p>ts ( :i* x is compos$ =m a h>moni\s :ole1 b ?anks to ! unalloy$ & beautiful brightness :i* meets our eyes4 ,& fur!r1 :5 ,god proclaim$ ! goodness ( light1 x 0 n 9 reg>d to ! *>m ( ! eye1 b z a provision = future advantage1 because at t "t !re 7 z yet no eyes to judge ( its beauty4 ,& ,god divid$ ! light f ! d>kness4 ,t is to say1 ,god gave !m natures incapable ( mix+1 p]petually 9 opposition to ea* o!r1 & put betwe5 !m ! wide/ space & di/ance4 ,& ,god call$ ! light day1 & ! d>kness he call$ night4 ,s9ce ! bir? ( ! sun1 ! light t x diffuses 9 ! air :5 %9+ on our hemisph]e is day1 & ! %ad[ produc$ by its disappe>ance is night4 ,b at t "t x 0 n aft] ! movem5t ( ! sun1 b foll[+ ?is primitive light spread abroad 9 ! air or )drawn 9 a measure det]m9$ by ,god1 t day came & 0 foll[$ by night4 ,& ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! fir/ day4 ,ev5+ is !n ! b\nd>y common to day & night2 & 9 ! same way morn+ con/itutes ! approa* ( night to day4 ,x 0 to give day ! privileges ( s5iority t ,scripture put ! end ( ! fir/ day be=e t ( ! fir/ night1 because night foll[s day3 =1 be=e ! creation ( light1 ! _w 0 n 9 night1 b 9 d>kness4 ,x is ! opposite ( day :i* 0 call$ night1 & x did n receive its "n until aft] day4 ,?us 7 creat$ ! ev5+ & ! morn+4 ,scripture means ! space ( a day & a night1 & aft]w>d no m says day & night1 b calls !m bo? "u ! "n ( ! m important3 a cu/om :i* y w f9d ?r\gh\t ,scripture4 ,ev]y:]e ! measure ( "t is c\nt$ by days )\t m5tion ( nights4 ,! days ( our ye>s1 says ! ,psalmi/2 few & evil h ! days ( ! ye>s ( my life be51 said ,jacob2 & else:]e all ! days ( my life4 ,& ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! fir/ day1 or1 r1 "o day4--7,revis$ ,v]s74 ,:y does ,scripture say "o day1 n ! fir/ day8 ,be=e speak+ to u ( ! second1 ! ?ird1 & ! f\r? days1 w\ld x n h be5 m natural to call t "o ! fir/ :i* began ! s]ies8 ,if x1 !re=e1 says "o day1 x is f a wi% to det]m9e ! measure ( day & night & to comb9e ! "t t !y conta94 ,n[1 tw5ty-f\r h\rs fill up ! space ( "o day--we mean ( a day & ( a night2 & if1 at ! "t ( ! sol/ices1 !y h n bo? an equal l5g?1 ! "t m>k$ by ,scripture does n ! less circumscribe _! duration4 ,x is z ?o x said3 ,tw5ty-f\r h\rs measure ! space ( a day1 or a day is 9 reality ! "t t ! heav5s1 />t+ f "o po9t1 take to return ?i!r4 ,?us1 e "t t1 9 ! revolution ( ! sun1 ev5+ & morn+ occupy ! _w1 _! p]iodical succession nev] exce$s ! space ( "o day4 ,b we mu/ believe t !re is a my/]i\s reason = ?is8 ,god1 :o made ! nature ( "t1 measur$ x out & det]m9$ x by int]vals ( days2 &1 wi%+ to give x a week z a measure1 he ord]$ ! week to resolve f p]iod to p]iod ^u itself1 to c\nt ! movem5t ( "t1 =m+ ! week ( "o day revolv+ sev5 times ^u itself3 a prop] circle beg9s & ends ) itself4 ,su* is also ! "* ( et]nity1 to revolve ^u itself & to end n[h]e4 ,if1 !n1 ! beg9n+ ( "t is call$ "o day r ?an ! fir/ day1 x is because ,scripture wi%es to e/abli% its relation%ip ) et]nity4 ,x 01 9 reality1 fit & natural to call "o ! day ^: "* is to be "o :olly sep>at$ & isolat$ f all o!rs4 ,if ,scripture speaks to u ( _m ages1 say+ ev]y:]e age ( age1 & ages ( ages1 we d n see x enum]ate !m z fir/1 second1 & ?ird4 ,x foll[s t we are h]eby %[n1 n s mu* limits1 ends1 & succession ( ages z di/9ctions betwe5 v>i\s /ates & modes ( action4 ,! day ( ! ,"l1 ,scripture says1 is great & v t]rible1 & else:]e1 ,woe unto y t desire ! day ( ! ,"l3 to :at end is x = y8 ,! day ( ! ,"l is d>kness & n light4 ,a day ( d>kness = ^? :o are wor?y ( d>kness4 ,no2 ?is day )\t ev5+1 )\t succession1 & )\t end is n unkn[n to ,scripture1 & x is ! day t ! ,psalmi/ calls ! eigh? day1 because x is outside ?is "t ( weeks4 ,?us1 :e!r y call x day or :e!r y call x et]nity1 y express ! same idea4 ,give ?is /ate ! "n ( day2 !re are n sev]al1 b only "o4 ,if y call x et]nity /ill x is unique & n manifold4 ,?us x is 9 ord] t y may c>ry y\r ?\ghts =w>d t[>d a future life t ,scripture m>ks by ! ^w "o ! day :i* is ! type ( et]nity1 ! fir/-fruits ( days1 ! contempor>y ( light1 ! holy ,"l's day4 ,b :ile ,i am conv]s+ ) y ab\t ! fir/ ev5+ ( ! _w1 ev5+ takes me by surprize & puts an end to my disc\rse4 ,may ! ,fa!r ( ! true light1 :o has adorn$ day ) cele/ial light1 :o has made to %9e ! fires :i* illum9ate u dur+ ! night1 :o res]ves = u 9 ! peace ( a future age a spiritual & ev]la/+ light1 enlight5 y\r he>ts 9 ! k ( tru?1 keep y f /umbl+1 & grant t y may walk hone/ly z 9 ! day4 ,?us %all y %9e z ! sun 9 ! mid/ ( ! glory ( ! sa9ts1 & ,i %all glory 9 y 9 ! day ( ,*ri/1 to :om belong all glory & p[] = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,,*ryso/om ,,excessive ,,grief ,,at ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,fri5ds ,,biographical ,,note ,*ryso/om 7t is1 ,( ! ,gold5 ,m\?7 0 a title giv5 to ,john1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,he 0 born ( a patrician family at ,antio* ab\t #cdg1 & ow$ mu* to ! e>ly ,*ri/ian tra9+ ( 8 ,*ri/ian "m1 ,an?usa4 ,he /udi$ "u ,libanius1 & = a "t practis$ law1 b 0 conv]t$ & baptiz$ 9 #cfh4 ,he made a pr(\nd /udy ( ! ,scriptures1 ! :ole ( :i*1 x is said1 he le>n$ to repeat by he>t4 ,l ,basil & ,gregory he began 8 religi\s life z a h]mit 9 ! des]t4 ,aft] six ye>s he return$ to ,antio*1 :]e he ga9$ reputation z ! greate/ prea*] 9 ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*4 ,rais$ to ! metropolitan ,see ( ,con/ant9ople 9 #cig1 8 fulm9ations aga9/ ! corruptions ( ! c\rt caus$ him to be bani%$1 aft] a /ormy m9i/ry ( six ye>s4 ,he 0 recall$ 9 response to popul> clamor1 b remov$ aga91 & %ortly aft] di$1 9 #djg4 ,he 0 a great exegete1 & %[$ a _s ( intellectual lib]ty :i* anticipat$ mod]n criticism4 ,s]mons to ! numb] ( "o ?\s& h be5 attribut$ to him4 ,,*ryso/om #cdg-djg ,,excessive ,,grief ,,at ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,fri5ds ,b ,i w\ld n h y to be ignorant1 bre?r51 conc]n+ !m :i* are asleep1 t ye sorr[ n4--#a ,!ss4 iv41 #ac4 ,we h occupi$ f\r days 9 expla9+ to y ! p>able ( ,laz>us1 br++ out ! treasure t we f\nd 9 a body cov]$ ) sores2 a treasure1 n ( gold & silv] & preci\s /ones1 b ( wisdom & =titude1 ( pati5ce & endurance4 ,= z 9 reg>d to visible treasures1 :ile ! surface ( ! gr\nd %[s only ?orns & bri]s1 & r\gh e>?1 yet1 let a p]son dig deep into x1 abundant weal? discov]s itself2 s x has prov$ 9 respect to ,laz>us4 ,outw>dly1 w\nds2 b und]nea? ^!1 unspeakable weal?2 a body p9+ away1 b a _s noble & wakeful4 ,we h also se5 an illu/ration ( t rem>k ( ! apo/le's--9 proportion z ! outw>d man p]i%es1 ! inw>d man is r5ew$4 ,x w\ld1 inde$1 be prop] to address y to-day1 also1 on ?is same p>able1 & to ent] ! li/s ) ^? h]etics :o c5sure ! ,old ,te/am5t1 br++ accusations aga9/ ! patri>*s1 & :ett+ _! tongues aga9/ ,god1 ! ,creator ( ! univ]se4 ,b to avoid we>y+ y & res]v+ ?is controv]sy = ano!r "t1 let u direct ! disc\rse to ano!r subject2 = a table ) only "o sort ( food produces satiety1 :ile v>iety provokes ! appetite4 ,t x may be s 9 reg>d to our prea*+1 let u n[1 aft] a long p]iod1 turn to ! ble/ ,paul2 = v opportunely has a passage f ! apo/le be5 read to-day1 & ! ?+s :i* are to be spok5 conc]n+ x are 9 h>mony ) ^? t h lately be5 pres5t$4 ,he>1 !n1 ,paul ?is day proclaim+--,i w\ld n h y to be ignorant conc]n+ !m :i* are asleep1 t ye sorr[ n ev5 z o!rs :i* h no hope4 ,! p>able ( ,laz>us is ! evangelical *ord2 ?is passage is ! apo/olic note4 ,& !re is concord betwe5 !m2 = we h1 on t p>able1 said mu* conc]n+ ! resurrection & ! future judgm5t1 & our disc\rse n[ recurs to t !me2 s t1 ?o x is on apo/olic gr\nd we are n[ toil+1 we %all "h f9d ! same treasure4 ,= 9 treat+ ! p>able1 our aim 0 to tea* ! he>]s ?is lesson1 t !y %\ld reg>d all ! spl5dors ( ! pres5t life z no?+1 b %\ld look =w>d 9 _! hopes1 & daily reflect on ! decisions :i* w be h]eaft] pron\nc$1 & on t fe>ful judgm5t1 & t ,judge :o c n be deceiv$4 ,on ^! ?+s ,paul has c\nsel$ u to-day 9 ! passages :i* h be5 read to u4 ,att5d1 h[ev]1 to 8 own words--,i w\ld n h y to be ignorant1 bre?r51 conc]n+ !m :i* are asleep1 t ye sorr[ n1 ev5 z o!rs :i* h no hope4 ,= if we believe t ,jesus di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him4--,i ,!ss4 iv41 #ac1 #ad4 ,we ought "h1 at ! outset1 to inquire :y1 :5 he is speak+ conc]n+ ,*ri/1 he employs ! ^w dea?2 b :5 he is speak+ ( our decease he calls x sleep1 & n dea?4 ,= he did n say1 ,conc]n+ !m t are dead3 b :at did he say8 ,conc]n+ !m t are asleep4 ,& aga9--,ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) ,him4 ,he did n say1 ,!m t h di$4 ,/ill aga9--,we :o are alive & rema9 unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l %all n prev5t !m t sleep4 ,"h1 too1 he did n say--,!m t are dead2 b a ?ird "t1 br++ ! subject to _! remembrance1 = ! ?ird "t call$ dea? a sleep4 ,conc]n+ ,*ri/1 h[ev]1 he did n speak ?us2 b h[8 ,= if we believe t ,jesus di$4 ,he did n say1 ,jesus slept1 b ,he di$4 ,:y n[ did he use ! t]m dea? 9 ref]5ce to ,*ri/1 b 9 ref]5ce to u ! t]m sleep8 ,= x 0 n casually1 or neglig5tly1 t he employ$ ?is expression1 b he _h a wise & great purpose 9 s do+4 ,9 speak+ ( ,*ri/1 he said dea?1 s z to confirm ! fact t ,*ri/ _h actually suff]$ dea?2 9 speak+ ( u1 he said sleep1 9 ord] to imp>t consolation4 ,= :]e resurrection _h already tak5 place1 he m5tions dea? ) pla9ness2 b :]e ! resurrection is /ill a matt] ( hope1 he says sleep1 consol+ u by ?is v expression1 & *]i%+ our valuable hopes4 ,= he :o is only asleep w surely awake2 & dea? is no m ?an a long sleep4 ,say n a dead man he>s n1 nor speaks1 nor sees1 nor is consci\s4 ,x is j s ) a sleep+ p]son4 ,if ,i may speak some:at p>adoxically1 ev5 ! s\l ( a sleep+ p]son is 9 "s sort asleep2 b n s ! s\l ( a dead man2 t is awake4 ,b1 y say1 a dead man exp]i5ces corruption1 & becomes du/ & a%es4 ,& :at !n1 belov$ he>]s8 ,= ?is v reason we ought to rejoice4 ,= :5 a man is ab\t to rebuild an old & tott]+ h\se1 he fir/ s5ds out its occupants1 !n te>s x d[n1 & rebuilds anew a m spl5did "o4 ,?is occasions no grief to ! occupants1 b r joy2 = !y d n ?9k ( ! demolition :i* !y see1 b ( ! h\se :i* is to come1 ?o n yet se54 ,:5 ,god is ab\t to d a simil> "w1 he de/roys our body1 & removes ! s\l :i* 0 dwell+ 9 x z f "s h\se1 t he may build x anew & m spl5didly1 & aga9 br+ ! s\l into x ) great] glory4 ,let u n1 !re=e1 reg>d ! te>+ d[n1 b ! spl5dor :i* is to succe$4 ,if1 aga91 a man has a /atue decay$ by ru/ & age1 & mutilat$ 9 _m ( its p>ts1 he breaks x up & ca/s x into a furnace1 & aft] ! melt+ he receives x aga9 9 a m beautiful =m4 ,z !n ! dissolv+ 9 ! furnace 0 n a de/ruction b a r5ew+ ( ! /atue1 s ! dea? ( our bodies is n a de/ruction b a r5ovation4 ,:51 !re=e1 y see z 9 a furnace our fle% fl[+ away to corruption1 dwell n on t sight1 b wait = ! reca/+4 ,& be n satisfi$ ) ! ext5t ( ?is illu/ration1 b advance 9 y\r ?\ghts to a /ill high] po9t2 = ! /atu>y1 ca/+ into ! furnace a braz5 image1 does n furni% y 9 its place a gold5 & undecay+ /atue1 b aga9 makes a braz5 "o4 ,god does n ?us2 b ca/+ 9 a mortal body =m$ ( clay1 he returns to y a gold5 & immortal /atue2 = ! e>?1 receiv+ a corruptible & decay+ body gives back ! same1 incorruptible & undecay+4 ,look n1 !re=e1 on ! corpse1 ly+ ) clos$ eyes & spee*less lips1 b on ! man t is ris51 t has receiv$ glory unspeakable & amaz+1 & direct y\r ?\ghts f ! pres5t sight to ! future hope4 ,b d y miss 8 society1 & !re=e lam5t & m\rn8 ,n[ is x n unreasonable1 t1 if y %\ld h giv5 y\r daught] 9 m>riage1 & h] husb& %\ld take h] to a di/ant c\ntry & %\ld !re enjoy prosp]ity1 y w\ld n ?9k ! circum/ance a calamity1 b ! intellig5ce ( _! prosp]ity w\ld console ! sorr[ occasion$ by h] abs5ce2 & yet "h1 :ile x is n a man1 nor a fell[ s]vant1 b ! ,"l ,himself :o has tak5 y\r relative1 t y %\ld grieve & lam5t8 ,& h[ is x possible1 y ask1 n to grieve1 s9ce ,i am only a man8 ,nor d ,i say t y %\ld n grieve3 ,i d n condemn dejection1 b ! int5sity ( x4 ,to be deject$ is natural2 b to be ov]come by dejection is madness1 & folly1 & unmanly weakness4 ,y may grieve & weep2 b give n way to despond5cy1 nor indulge 9 compla9ts4 ,give ?anks to ,god1 :o has tak5 y\r fri5d1 t y h ! opportunity ( honor+ ! dep>t$ "o1 & ( dismiss+ him ) becom+ obsequies4 ,if y s9k "u depression1 y )hold honor f ! dep>t$1 y displease ,god :o has tak5 him1 & y injure y\rself2 b if y are grateful1 y pay respect to him1 y glorify ,god1 & y b5efit y\rself4 ,weep1 z wept y\r ,ma/] ov] ,laz>us1 obs]v+ ! j limits ( sorr[1 :i* x is n prop] to pass4 ,?us also said ,paul--,i w\ld n h y to be ignorant conc]n+ !m :i* are asleep1 t ye sorr[ n z o!rs :o h no hope4 ,grieve1 says he2 b n z ! ,greek1 :o has no hope ( a resurrection1 :o despairs ( a future life4 ,believe me1 ,i am a%am$ & blu% to see unbecom+ gr\ps ( wom5 pass along ! m>t1 te>+ _! hair1 cutt+ _! arms & *eeks--& all ?is "u ! eyes ( ! ,greeks4 ,= :at w !y n say8 ,:at w !y n decl>e conc]n+ u8 ,are ^! ! m5 :o reason ab\t a resurrection8 ,inde$6 ,h[ poorly _! actions agree ) _! op9ions6 ,9 words1 !y reason ab\t a resurrection3 b !y act j l ^? :o d n ackn[l$ge a resurrection4 ,if !y fully believ$ 9 a resurrection1 !y w\ld n act ?us2 if !y _h really p]suad$ !mselves t a deceas$ fri5d _h dep>t$ to a bett] /ate1 !y w\ld n ?us m\rn4 ,^! ?+s1 & m ?an ^!1 ! unbeliev]s say :5 !y he> ^? lam5tations4 ,let u !n be a%am$1 & be m mod]ate1 & n occasion s mu* h>m to ourselves & to ^? :o are look+ on u4 ,= on :at acc\nt1 tell me1 d y ?us weep = "o dep>t$8 ,because he 0 a bad man8 ,y ought on t v acc\nt to be ?ankful1 s9ce ! occasions ( wick$ness are n[ cut (f4 ,because he 0 good & k9d8 ,if s1 y ought to rejoice2 s9ce he has be5 soon remov$1 be=e wick$ness _h corrupt$ him1 & he has gone away to a _w :]e he /&s ev5 secure1 & !re is no reason ev5 to mi/ru/ a *ange4 ,because he 0 a y\?8 ,= t1 too1 praise ,him t has tak5 him1 because he has spe$ily call$ him to a bett] lot4 ,because he 0 an ag$ man8 ,on ?is acc\nt1 also1 give ?anks & glorify ,him t has tak5 him4 ,be a%am$ ( y\r behavior at a burial4 ,! s++ ( psalms1 ! pray]s1 ! assembl+ ( ! 7spiritual7 fa!rs & bre?r5--all ?is is n t y may weep1 & lam5t1 & afflict y\rselves1 b t y may r5d] ?anks to ,him :o has tak5 ! dep>t$4 ,= z :5 m5 are call$ to "s high (fice1 multitudes ) praises on _! lips assemble to escort !m at _! dep>ture to _! /ations1 s d all ) abundant praise jo9 to s5d =w>d1 z to great] honor1 ^? ( ! pi\s :o h dep>t$4 ,dea? is re/1 a deliv]ance f ! exhau/+ labors & c>es ( ?is _w4 ,:51 !n1 ?\ see/ a relative dep>t+1 yield n to despond5cy2 give ?yself to reflection2 exam9e ?y consci5ce2 *]i% ! ?\ght t aft] a little :ile ?is end awaits !e also4 ,be m consid]ate2 let ano!r's dea? excite !e to salut>y fe>2 %ake (f all indol5ce2 exam9e y\r pa/ de$s2 quit y\r s9s1 & comm5ce a happy *ange4 ,we diff] f unbeliev]s 9 our e/imate ( ?+s4 ,! unbeliev] surveys ! heav5s & wor%ips !m1 because he ?9ks !m a div9ity2 he looks to ! e>? & makes himself a s]vant to x1 & longs = ! ?+s ( s5se4 ,b n s ) u4 ,we survey ! heav5s & admire ,him t made !m2 = we d n believe !m to be a god1 b a "w ( ,god4 ,i look on ! :ole creation1 & am l$ by x to ! ,creator4 ,he looks on weal?1 & longs = x ) e>ne/ desire2 ,i look on weal?1 & contemn x4 ,he sees pov]ty1 & lam5ts2 ,i see pov]ty1 & rejoice4 ,i see ?+s 9 "o light2 he 9 ano!r4 ,j s 9 reg>d to dea?4 ,he sees a corpse1 & ?9ks ( x z a corpse2 ,i see a corpse1 & behold sleep r ?an dea?4 ,& z 9 reg>d to books1 bo? le>n$ p]sons & unle>n$ see !m ) ! same eyes1 b n ) ! same und]/&+--= to ! unle>n$ ! m]e %apes ( lett]s appe>1 :ile ! le>n$ discov] ! s5se t lies )9 ^? lett]s--s 9 respect to affairs 9 g5]al1 we all see :at takes place ) ! same eyes1 b n ) ! same und]/&+ & judgm5t4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 9 all o!r ?+s we diff] f !m1 %all we agree ) !m 9 our s5tim5ts respect+ dea?8 ,consid] to :om ! dep>t$ has gone1 & take com=t4 ,he has gone :]e ,paul is1 & ,pet]1 & ! :ole company ( ! sa9ts4 ,consid] h[ he %all arise1 ) :at glory & spl5dor4 ,consid] t by m\rn+ & lam5t+ ?\ can/ n alt] ! ev5t :i* has occurr$1 & ?\ wilt 9 ! end injure ?yself4 ,consid] :om y imitate by s do+1 & %un ?is companion%ip 9 s94 ,= :om d y imitate & emulate8 ,! unbeliev+1 ^? :o h no hope2 z ,paul has said--,t ye sorr[ n1 ev5 z o!rs :o h no hope4 ,& obs]ve h[ c>efully he expresses himself2 = he does n say1 ,^? :o h n ! hope ( a resurrection1 b simply1 ,^? :o h no hope4 ,he t has no hope ( a future retribution has no hope at all1 nor does he "k t !re is a ,god1 nor t ,god ex]cises a provid5tial c>e ov] pres5t occurr5ces1 nor t div9e ju/ice looks on all ?+s4 ,b he t is ?us ignorant & inconsid]ate is m unwise ?an a bea/1 & sep>ates 8 s\l f all good2 = he t does n expect to r5d] an acc\nt ( 8 de$s cuts himself loose f all virtue1 & atta*es himself to all vice4 ,consid]+ ^! ?+s1 !re=e1 & reflect+ on ! folly & /upidity ( ! hea!n1 ^: associates we become by our lam5tations = ! dead1 let u avoid ?is con=mity to !m4 ,= ! apo/le m5tions !m = ?is v purpose1 t by consid]+ ! di%onor into :i* ?\ falle/1 ?\ mighte/ recov] ?yself f ?is con=mity1 & return to ?y prop] dignity4 ,& n only "h1 b ev]y:]e & frequ5tly1 ! ble/ ,paul does ! same4 ,= :5 he w\ld dissuade f s91 he %[s ) :om we become associat$ by our s9s1 t1 be+ t\*$ by ! "* ( ! p]sons1 ?\ %\lde/ avoid su* companion%ip4 ,to ! ,!ssalonians1 accord+ly1 he says1 ,let e "o possess 8 vessel 9 sanctification & honor1 n 9 ! lu/ ( concupisc5ce1 ev5 z ! ,g5tiles :i* "k n ,god4 ,& aga9--,walk n z ! o!r ,g5tiles 9 ! vanity ( _! m9d4 ,?us also "h--,i w\ld n h y to be ignorant1 bre?r51 conc]n+ !m :i* are asleep1 t ye sorr[ n ev5 z o!rs :o h no hope4 ,= x is n ! nature ( ?+s1 b our own disposition1 :i* makes u grieve2 n ! dea? ( ! dep>t$1 b ! weakness ( ^? :o m\rn4 ,we ought1 !re=e1 to ?ank ,god n only = ! resurrection1 b also = ! hope ( x2 :i* c com=t ! afflict$ s\l1 & bid u be ( good *e] conc]n+ ! dep>t$1 = !y w aga9 rise & be ) u4 ,if we mu/ h angui%1 we %\ld m\rn & lam5t ov] ^? :o are liv+ 9 s91 n ov] ^? :o h di$ righte\sly4 ,?us did ,paul2 = he says to ! ,cor9?ians--,le/ :5 ,i come to y ,god %all humble me among y & t ,i %all bewail _m4 ,he 0 n speak+ ( ^? :o _h di$1 b ( ^? :o _h s9n$ & _h n rep5t$ ( ! lascivi\sness & uncleanness :i* !y _h committ$2 ov] ^! x 0 prop] to m\rn4 ,s likewise ano!r writ] admoni%es1 say+--,weep ov] ! dead1 = ! light has fail$2 & weep ov] ! fool1 = und]/&+ has fail$ 7,eccles4 xxii41 #aj74 ,weep a little = ! dead2 = he has gone to 8 re/2 b ! fool's life is a great] calamity ?an dea?4 ,& surely if "o devoid ( und]/&+ is always a prop] object ( lam5tation1 mu* m he t is devoid ( righte\sness & t has fall5 f hope t[>d ,god4 ,^!1 !n1 let u bewail2 = su* bewail+ may be useful4 ,= (t5 :ile lam5t+ ^!1 we am5d our own faults2 b to bewail ! dep>t$ is s5seless & hurtful4 ,let u n1 !n1 rev]se ! ord]1 b bewail only s92 & all o!r ?+s1 :e!r pov]ty1 or sickness1 or untimely dea?1 or calumny1 or false accusation1 or :atev] human evil befalls u1 let u resolutely be> !m all4 ,= ^! calamities1 if we are wat*ful1 w be ! occasions ( add+ to our cr[ns4 ,b h[ is x possible1 y ask1 t a b]eav$ p]son1 be+ a man1 %\ld n grieve8 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i ask1 h[ is x t be+ a man he %\ld grieve1 s9ce he is honor$ ) reason & ) hopes ( future good8 ,:o is !re1 y ask aga91 t has n be5 subdu$ by ?is weakness8 ,_m1 ,i reply1 & 9 _m places1 bo? among u & among ^? :o h di$ be=e u4 ,job1 = in/ance2 ! :ole circle ( 8 *ildr5 be+ tak5 away1 he> :at he says--,! ,"l gave2 ! ,"l ha? tak5 away2 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,a wond]ful say+1 ev5 :5 m]ely he>d2 b if y exam9e x closely1 y\r wond] w greatly increase4 ,= consid]2 ,satan did n take m]ely half & leave half1 or take ! l>g] numb] & leave ! re/2 b he ga!r$ all ! fruit1 & yet did n prevail 9 uproot+ ! tree2 he cov]$ ! :ole sea ) waves1 & yet did n ov]:elm ! b>k2 he despoil$ ! t[] ( its /r5g?1 & yet c\ld n batt] x d[n4 ,job /ood firm1 ?o assail$ f e qu>t]2 %[]s ( arr[s fell1 b !y did n w\nd him4 ,consid] h[ great a ?+ x 01 to see s _m *ildr5 p]i%4 ,0 x n en\gh to pi]ce him to ! quick t !y %\ld all be snat*$ away8--altoge!r & 9 "o day2 9 ! fl[] ( life2 hav+ %[n s mu* virtue2 expir+ z by a /roke ( v5geance2 t aft] s _m sorr[s ?is la/ %\ld be inflict$2 t ! fa!r 0 fond ( !m1 & t ! deceas$ 7 wor?y ( 8 affection4 ,:5 a man loses vici\s *ildr51 he does inde$ suff] grief1 b n int5se grief2 = ! wick$ness ( ! dep>t$ does n all[ ! sorr[ to be poignant4 ,b :5 *ildr5 are virtu\s1 an abid+ w\nd is inflict$1 ! remembrance is indelible1 ! calamity is inconsolable2 !re is a d\ble /+1 f nature1 & f ! virtu\s "* ( ! dep>t$4 ,t ,job's *ildr5 7 virtu\s1 appe>s f ! fact t _! fa!r 0 p>ticul>ly solicit\s 9 reg>d to !m1 & ris+ up (f]$ sacrifices 9 _! behalf1 fe>+ le/ !y might h committ$ secret s9s2 & no consid]ation 0 m important 9 8 e/eem ?an ?is4 ,n only ! virtue ( ! *ildr5 is ?us %[n1 b also ! affectionate _s ( ! fa!r4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 ! fa!r 0 s affectionate1 %[+ n only a love = !m :i* proce$$ f nature1 b t also :i* came f _! piety1 & s9ce ! dep>t$ 7 ?us virtu\s1 ! angui% _h a ?reefold int5sity4 ,/ill fur!r2 :5 *ildr5 are torn away sep>ately1 ! suff]+ has "s consolation2 = ^? t are left alleviate ! sorr[ ov] ! dep>t$2 b :5 ! :ole circle is gone1 to :at "o ( all 8 num]\s *ildr5 c ! *ildless man n[ look8 ,besides ^! causes ( sorr[1 !re 0 a fif? /roke4 ,:at 0 t8 ,t !y 7 all snat*$ away at once4 ,= if 9 ! case ( ^? :o die aft] ?ree or five days ( sickness1 ! wom5 & all ! relatives bewail ?is mo/ ( all1 t ! deceas$ 0 tak5 away f _! sight spe$ily & sudd5ly1 mu* m might he h be5 di/re/1 :5 ?us depriv$ ( all1 n 9 ?ree days1 or two1 or "o1 b 9 "o h\r6 ,= a calamity long contemplat$1 ev5 if x be h>d to be>1 may fall m lightly ?r\gh ?is anticipation2 b t :i* happ5s contr>y to expectation & sudd5ly is intol]able4 ,w\ld y he> ( a six? /roke8 ,he lo/ !m all 9 ! v fl[] ( _! age4 ,y "k h[ v ov]:elm+ are untimely b]eavem5ts1 & productive ( grief on _m scores4 ,! in/ance we are contemplat+ 0 n only untimely1 b also viol5t2 s t "h 0 a sev5? /roke4 ,= _! fa!r did n see !m expire on a b$1 b !y are all ov]:elm$ by ! fall+ habitation4 ,consid] !n2 a man 0 digg+ 9 t pile ( ru9s1 & n[ he drew up a /one1 & n[ a limb ( a deceas$ "o2 he saw a h& /ill hold+ a cup1 & ano!r "r h& plac$ on ! table1 & ! mutilat$ =m ( a body1 ! nose torn away1 ! head cru%t1 ! eyes put out1 ! bra9 scatt]$1 ! :ole frame m>r$1 & ! v>iety ( w\nds n p]mitt+ ! fa!r to recognize ! belov$ c\nt5ances4 ,y suff] emotions & %$ te>s at m]ely he>+ ( ^! ?+s3 :at mu/ he h endur$ at ! sight ( !m8 ,= if we1 s long aft] ! ev5t1 c n be> to he> ( ?is trag$y1 ?o x 0 ano!r man's calamity1 :at an adamant 0 he to look on ^! ?+s1 & contemplate !m1 n z ano!r's1 b 8 own afflictions6 ,he did n give way to dejection1 nor ask1 ,:at does ?is mean8 ,is ?is ! recomp5se = my k9dness8 ,0 x = ?is t ,i op5$ my h\se1 t ,i might see x made ! grave ( my *ildr58 ,did ,i = ?is exhibit e p>5tal virtue1 t !y %\ld endure su* a dea?8 ,no su* ?+s did he speak1 or ev5 ?9k2 b /eadily bore all1 ?o b]eav$ ( !m aft] be/[+ on !m s mu* c>e4 ,= z an accompli%$ /atu>y fram+ gold5 images adorns !m ) great c>e1 s he s\ght prop]ly to mold & adorn _! s\ls4 ,& z a husb&man assidu\sly wat]s 8 palm-trees1 or olives1 inclos+ !m & cultivat+ !m 9 e suitable way2 s he p]petually s\ght to enri* ea* "o's s\l1 z a fruitful olive1 ) increas+ virtue4 ,b he saw ! trees ov]?r[n by ! assault ( ! evil _s1 & expos$ on ! e>?1 & endur+ t mis]able k9d ( dea?2 yet he utt]$ no revil+ ^w1 b r ble/ ,god1 ?us giv+ a deadly bl[ to ! devil4 ,%\ld y say t ,job _h _m sons1 b t o!rs h frequ5tly lo/ _! only sons1 & t 8 cause ( sorr[ 0 n equal to !irs1 y say well2 b ,i reply1 t ,job's cause ( sorr[ 0 n only equal1 b f> great]4 ,= ( :at advantage 0 x to him t he _h _m *ildr58 ,x 0 a sev]] calamity & a m bitt] grief to receive ! w\nd 9 _m bodies4 ,/ill1 if y wi% to see ano!r holy man hav+ an only son1 & %[+ ! same & ev5 great] =titude1 call to m9d ! patri>* ,abraham1 :o did n inde$ see ,isaac die1 b1 :at 0 mu* m pa9ful1 0 himself comm&$ to slay him1 & did n "q ! comm&1 nor rep9e at x1 nor say1 ,is x = ?is ?\ ha/ made me a fa!r1 t ?\ %\lde/ make me ! slay] ( my son8 ,bett] x w\ld h be5 n to give him at all1 ?an hav+ giv5 him ?us to take him away4 ,& if ?\ *oose/ to take him1 :y do/ ?\ comm& me to slay him & to pollute my "r h&8 ,did/ ?\ n promise me t f ?is son ?\ w\ld/ fill ! e>? ) my desc5dants8 ,h[ wilt ?\ give ! fruits1 !n1 if ?\ pluck up ! root8 ,h[ do/ ?\ promise me a po/]ity1 & yet ord] me to slay my son8 ,:o ev] saw su* ?+s1 or he>d ( ! l8 ,i am deceiv$2 ,i h be5 delud$4 ,no su* ?+ did he say1 or ev5 ?9k2 he said no?+ aga9/ ! comm&1 he did n ask ! reasons2 b he>+ ! ,^w--,take ?y son1 ?9e only son :om ?\ love/1 & c>ry him up to "o ( ! m\nta9s :i* ,i %all %[ !e1 he compli$ s readily z ev5 to d m ?an 0 comm&$4 ,= he conceal$ ! matt] f 8 wife1 & he left ! s]vants at ! foot ( ! ,m\nt 9 ignorance ( :at 0 to be done1 & asc5d$1 tak+ only ! victim4 ,?us n unwill+ly1 b ) promptness1 he obey$ ! comm&4 ,?9k n[ :at x 01 to be conv]s+ alone ) 8 son1 ap>t f all o!rs1 :5 ! affections are ! m f]v5tly excit$1 & atta*m5t becomes /rong]2 & ?is n = "o1 or two1 b = sev]al days4 ,to obey ! comm& spe$ily w\ld h be5 wond]ful2 b n s wond]ful z1 :ile 8 he>t 0 burd5$ & agitat$ = _m days1 to avoid indulg+ 9 human t5d]ness t[>d 8 son4 ,on ?is acc\nt ,god appo9t$ = him a m ext5d$ ar5a1 & a long] racec\rse1 t ?\ mighte/ ! m c>efully obs]ve 8 combatant4 ,a combatant he 0 inde$1 cont5d+ n aga9/ a man1 b aga9/ ! =ce ( nature4 ,:at language c describe 8 =titude8 ,he br\ght =w>d 8 son1 b\nd him1 plac$ him on ! wood1 seiz$ ! sacrificial knife1 0 j on ! po9t ( deal+ ! /roke4 ,9 :at mann] to express myself prop]ly1 ,i "k n2 he only w\ld "k1 :o did ^! ?+s4 ,= no language c describe h[ x happ5$ t 8 h& did n become torpid1 t ! /r5g? ( 8 n]ves did n relax1 t ! affect+ sight ( 8 son did n ov]p[] him4 ,x is prop] "h1 too1 to admire ,isaac4 ,= z ! "o obey$ ,god1 s did ! o!r obey 8 fa!r2 & z ! "o1 at ,god's bidd+ him to sacrifice1 did n dem& an acc\nt ( ! matt]1 s ! o!r1 :5 8 fa!r 0 b9d+ him & lead+ him to ! alt>1 did n say1 ,:y art ?\ do+ ?is8--b surr5d]$ himself to 8 fa!r's h&4 ,& !n 0 to be se5 a man unit+ 9 8 own p]son ! fa!r & ! sacrific+ prie/2 & a sacrifice (f]$ )\t blood1 a :ole burnt (f]+ )\t fire1 an alt> repres5t+ a type ( dea? & ! resurrection4 ,= he bo? sacrific$ 8 son & he did n sacrifice him4 ,he did n sacrifice him ) 8 h&1 b 9 8 purpose4 ,= ,god gave ! comm&1 n ?r\gh desire to see ! fl[+ ( ! blood1 b to give y a specim5 ( /eady purpose1 to make kn[n ?r\gh\t ! _w ?is wor?y man1 & to in/ruct all 9 com+ "t t x is necess>y to pref] ! comm& ( ,god be=e *ildr5 & nature1 be=e all ?+s1 & ev5 life itself4 ,& s ,abraham desc5d$ f ! ,m\nt1 br++ alive ! m>tyr ,isaac4 ,h[ c we be p>don$ !n1 tell me1 or :at apology c we h1 if we see t noble man obey+ ,god ) s mu* promptness & submitt+ to ,him 9 all ?+s1 & yet we murmur at ,8 disp5sations8 ,tell me n ( grief1 nor ( ! intol]able nature ( y\r calamity2 r consid] h[ 9 ! mid/ ( bitt] sorr[ y may yet rise sup]ior to x4 ,t :i* 0 comm&$ to ,abraham 0 en\gh to /agg] 8 reason1 to ?r[ him into p]plexity1 & to und]m9e 8 fai? 9 ! pa/4 ,= :o w\ld n h !n ?\ght t ! promise :i* _h be5 made him ( a num]\s po/]ity 0 all a deception8 ,b n s ,abraham4 ,& n less ought we to admire ,job's wisdom 9 calamity2 & p>ticul>ly1 t aft] s mu* virtue1 aft] 8 alms & v>i\s acts ( k9dness to m51 & ?o aw>e ( no wrong ei!r 9 himself or 8 *ildr51 yet exp]i5c+ s mu* affliction1 affliction s s+ul>1 su* z _h nev] happ5$ ev5 to ! mo/ desp]ately wick$1 /ill he 0 n affect$ by x z mo/ m5 w\ld h be51 nor did he reg>d 8 virtue z pr(itless1 nor =m any ill-advis$ op9ion conc]n+ ! pa/4 ,by ^! two examples1 !n1 we ought n only to admire virtue1 b to emulate & imitate x4 ,& let no "o say ^! 7 wond]ful m54 ,true1 !y 7 wond]ful & great m54 ,b we are n[ requir$ to h m wisdom ?an !y1 & ?an all :o liv$ "u ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,= except y\r righte\sness exce$ t ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,ga!r+ wisdom1 !n1 f all qu>t]s1 & consid]+ :at we are told conc]n+ a resurrection & conc]n+ ^! holy m51 let u frequ5tly recite x to our s\ls1 n only :5 we are actually 9 sorr[1 b also :ile we are free f di/ress4 ,= ,i h n[ addre/ y on ?is subject1 ?o no "o is 9 p>ticul> affliction1 t :5 we %all fall into any su* calamity1 we may1 f ! remembrance ( :at has be5 said1 obta9 requisite consolation4 ,z soldi]s1 ev5 9 peace1 p]=m w>like ex]cises1 s t :5 actually call$ to battle & ! occasion makes a dem& = skill1 !y may avail !mselves ( ! art :i* !y h cultivat$ 9 peace2 s let u1 9 "t ( peace1 furni% ourselves ) weapons & rem$ies1 t :5ev] !re %all bur/ on u a w> ( unreasonable passions1 or grief1 or pa91 or any su* ?+1 we may1 well arm$ & secure on all sides1 repel ! assaults ( ! evil "o ) all skill1 & wall ourselves r\nd ) "r contemplations1 ) ! decl>ations ( ,god1 ) ! examples ( good m51 & ) e possible def5se4 ,= s %all we be able to pass ! pres5t life ) happ9ess1 & to atta9 to ! k+dom ( heav51 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 to :om be glory & dom9ion1 toge!r ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,_s1 =ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,,augu/9e ,,! ,,recov]y ,,( ,,sight ,,by ,,! ,,bl9d ,,biographical ,,note ,sa9t ,augu/9e 7,aurelius ,augu/9us71 "o ( ! greate/ !ological fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 0 born at ,taga/e1 #ced ,a4,d41 & became devot$ to ! /udy ( ,cic]o4 ,z a ,mani*ean he occasion$ great anxiety to 8 "m ,monica4 ,ev5tually embrac+ ,*ri/ianity1 he 0 baptiz$ by ,ambrose ( ,milan 7#chg71 on :i* occasion1 tradition says1 ! ,te ,deum 0 compos$ by himself & 8 baptiz]4 ,appo9t$ to ! ,see ( ,hippo 9 #cie1 he ?rew himself into ! conflict aga9/ h]esy & s*ism1 8 pr9cipal oppon5ts be+ ! ,donati/s & ,pelagians4 ,8 s]mons1 p[]ful z !y are1 disappo9t ! mod]n read] by _! fanta/ic & allegorical int]pretation ( ,scripture1 b 8 ,confessions1 9 :i* he details ! hi/ory ( 8 e>ly life & conv]sion1 pres5t a wond]ful picture ( p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,he is /yl$ by ,h>nack ! fir/ mod]n man4 ,he di$ at ,hippo 9 #dcj4 ,,augu/9e #ced-dcj ,,! ,,recov]y ,,( ,,sight ,,by ,,! ,,bl9d ,h m]cy on u1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ son ( ,david4--,matt4 xx41 #cj4 ,i4 ,ye "k1 holy bre?r51 full well z we d1 t our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! physician ( our et]nal heal?2 & t to ?is end we task ! weakness ( our natures1 t our weakness might n la/ =ev]4 ,= ,he assum$ a mortal body1 :]e9 to kill dea?4 ,&1 ?\gh ,he 0 crucifi$ ?r\gh weakness1 z ! apo/le sai?1 yet ,he live? by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,!y are ! words1 too1 ( ! same apo/le3 ,he die? no m1 dea? ha? no m dom9ion ov] ,him4 ,^! ?+s1 ,i say1 are well kn[n to y\r fai?4 ,& !re is also ?is :i* foll[s f !m1 t we %\ld "k t all ! miracles :i* ,he did on ! body avail to our in/ruction1 t we may f !m p]ceive t :i* is n to pass away1 nor to h any end4 ,he re/or$ to ! bl9d ^? eyes :i* dea? 0 sure "s "t to close2 ,he rais$ ,laz>us to life :o 0 to die aga94 ,& :atev] ,he did = ! heal? ( bodies1 ,he did x n to ?is end t !y %\ld be =ev]2 :]eas1 at ! la/1 ,he w give et]nal heal? ev5 to ! body itself4 ,b because ^? ?+s :i* 7 n se5 7 n believ$2 by means ( ^? temporal ?+s :i* 7 se51 ,he built up fai? 9 ^? ?+s :i* 7 n se54 ,,ii4 ,let no "o !n1 bre?r51 say t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ doe? n ^? ?+s n[1 & on ?is acc\nt pref] ! =m] to ! pres5t ages ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 a c]ta9 place1 inde$1 ! same ,"l pref]s ^? :o d n see & yet believe to !m :o see & !re=e believe4 ,= ev5 at t "t s irresolute 0 ! infirmity ( ,8 disciples t !y ?\ght t ,he :om !y saw to h ris5 aga9 mu/ be h&l$1 9 ord] t !y might believe4 ,x 0 n en\gh = _! eyes t !y _h se5 ,him1 unless _! h&s also 7 appli$ to ,8 limbs1 & ! sc>s ( ,8 rec5t w\nds 7 t\*$3 t ?is disciple1 :o 0 9 d\bt1 might cry sudd5ly :5 he _h t\*$ & recogniz$ ! sc>s1 ,my ,"l & my ,god4 ,! sc>s manife/$ ,him :o _h heal$ all w\nds 9 o!rs4 ,c\ld n ! ,"l h ris5 aga9 )\t sc>s8 ,yes1 b ,he knew ! w\nds :i* 7 9 ! he>ts ( ,8 disciples1 & to heal !m ,he _h pres]v$ ! sc>s on ,8 own body4 ,& :at said ! ,"l to him :o n[ confe/ & said1 ,my "l1 & my ,god8 ,because ?\ ha/ se51 ,he said1 ?\ ha/ believ$2 bless$ are !y :o h n se51 & yet h believ$4 ,( :om spake ,he1 bre?r51 b ( u8 ,n t ,he spoke only ( u1 b ( ^? also :o %all come aft] u4 ,= a little :ile :5 ,he _h dep>t$ f ! sight ( m51 t fai? might be e/abli%$ 9 _! he>ts1 :osoev] believ$1 believ$ ?o !y saw ,him n1 & great has be5 ! m]it ( _! fai?2 = ! procur+ ( :i* fai? !y br\ght only ! movem5t ( a pi\s he>t1 & n ! t\*+ ( _! h&s4 ,,iii4 ,^! ?+s1 !n1 ! ,"l did to invite u to ! fai?4 ,?is fai? reigne? n[ 9 ! ,*ur*1 :i* is spread ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w4 ,& n[1 ,he worke? great] cures1 on acc\nt ( :i* ,he disda9$ n !n to exhibit ^? less] ones4 ,= z ! s\l is bett] ?an ! body1 s is ! sav+ heal? ( ! s\l bett] ?an ! heal? ( ! body4 ,! bl9d body do? n n[ op5 its eyes by a miracle ( ! ,"l1 b ! bl9d$ he>t op5e? its eyes to ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,! mortal corpse do? n n[ rise aga91 b ! s\l do? rise aga9 :i* lay dead 9 a liv+ body4 ,! deaf e>s ( ! body are n n[ op5$2 b h[ _m h ! e>s ( _! he>t clos$1 :i* yet fly op5 at ! p5etrat+ ^w ( ,god1 s t !y believe :o did n believe1 & !y live well :o did live evilly1 & !y obey :o did n obey2 & we say1 su* a man is become a believ]1 & we wond] :5 we he> ( !m :om once we _h kn[n z h>d5$4 ,:y1 !n1 do/ ?\ m>vel at "o :o n[ believes1 :o is liv+ innoc5tly1 & s]v+ ,god1 b because ?\ do/ behold him see+1 :om ?\ had/ kn[n to be bl9d2 do/ behold him liv+ :om ?\ ha/ kn[n to be dead2 do/ behold him he>+ :om ?\ had/ kn[n to be deaf8 ,= consid] t !re are ^? :o are dead 9 ano!r ?an ! ord9>y s5se1 ( :om ! ,"l spoke to a c]ta9 man :o delay$ to foll[ ! ,"l1 because he wi%$ to bury 8 fa!r2 ,let ! dead1 said ,he1 bury _! dead4 ,surely ^! dead buri]s are n dead 9 body2 = if ?is 7 s1 !y c\ld n bury dead bodies4 ,yet do? ,he call !m dead2 :]e b 9 ! s\l )98 ,= z we may (t5 see 9 a h\sehold1 itself s\nd & well1 ! ma/] ( ! same h\se ly+ dead2 s 9 a s\nd body d _m c>ry a dead s\l )92 & ^! ! apo/le ar\ses ?us1 ,awake1 ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light4 ,x is ! same :o give? sight to ! bl9d t awak5e? ! dead4 ,= x is ) ,8 voice t ! cry is made by ! apo/le to ! dead4 ,awake ?\ t sleepe/4 ,& ! bl9d w be enlight5$ ) light1 :5 he %all h ris5 aga94 ,& h[ _m deaf m5 did ! ,"l see be=e ,8 eyes1 :5 ,he said1 ,he t ha? e>s to he> let him he>4 ,= :o 0 /&+ be=e ,him )\t 8 bodily e>s8 ,:at o!r e>s1 !n1 did ,he seek =1 b ^? ( ! inn] man8 ,,iv4 ,aga91 :at eyes did ,he look = :5 ,he spake to ^? :o saw inde$1 b :o saw only ) ! eyes ( ! fle%8 ,= :5 ,philip said to ,him1 ,"l1 %[ u ! ,fa!r & x suffice? u3 he und]/ood1 inde$1 t if ! ,fa!r 7 %[n him1 x might well suffice him2 :5 ,he t 0 equal to ! ,fa!r _h suffic$ n8 ,& :y did ,he n suffice8 ,because ,he 0 n se54 ,& :y 0 ,he n se58 ,because ! eye :]eby ,he might be se5 0 n yet :ole4 ,= ?is1 namely1 t ! ,"l 0 se5 9 ! fle% ) ! outw>d eyes1 n only ! disciples :o honor$ ,him saw1 b also ! ,jews :o crucifi$ ,him4 ,he1 !n1 :o wi%$ to be se5 9 ano!r way1 s\ght = o!r eyes4 ,&1 !re=e1 x 0 t to him :o said1 ,%[ u ! ,fa!r1 & x suffice? u1 ,he answ]$1 ,h ,i be5 s long "t ) y1 & yet ha/ ?\ n kn[n ,me1 ,philip8 ,he :o ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r also4 ,& t ,he might 9 ! mean:ile heal ! eyes ( fai?1 ,he has fir/ ( all giv5 him in/ructions reg>d+ fai?1 t s he might atta9 to sight4 ,& le/ ,philip %\ld ?9k t he 0 to conceive ( ,god "u ! same =m 9 :i* he !n saw ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! body1 he imm$iately subjo9$1 ,believe/ ?\ n t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me8 ,he _h already said1 ,he :o ha? se5 me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r also4 ,b ,philip's eye 0 n yet s\nd en\gh to see ! ,fa!r1 nor1 consequ5tly1 to see ! ,son1 :o is ,himself coequal ) ! ,fa!r4 ,& s ,jesus ,*ri/ took 9 h& to cure1 & ) ! m$ic9e & salve ( fai? to /r5g!n ! eyes ( 8 m9d1 :i* z yet 7 weak & unable to behold s great a light1 & ,he said1 ,believe/ ?\ n t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 ,me8 ,let n him1 !n1 :o c n yet see :at ! ,"l w "o day %[ him1 seek fir/ to see :at he is to believe2 b let him fir/ believe t ! eye by :i* he is to see may be heal$4 ,= x 0 only ! =m ( ! s]vant :i* 0 exhibit$ to ! eyes ( s]vants2 because if ,he :o ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god c\ld h be5 n[ se5 z equal ) ,god by ^? :om ,he wi%$ to be heal$1 ,he w\ld n h ne$$ to empty ,himself & to take ! =m ( a s]vant4 ,b because !re 0 no way :]eby ,god c\ld be se51 b :]eby man c\ld be se5 !re 02 !re=e1 ,he :o 0 ,god 0 made man1 t t :i* 0 se5 might heal t :]eby ,he 0 n se54 ,= ,he sai? ,himself 9 ano!r place1 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god4 ,philip might1 ( c\rse1 h answ]$ & said1 ,"l1 d ,i see ,!e8 ,is ! ,fa!r su* z ,i see ,!e to be8 ,=asmu* z ,?\ ha/ said1 ,he :o ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r also8 ,b be=e ,philip answ]$ ?us1 or p]haps be=e he s mu* z ?\ght x1 :5 ! ,"l _h said1 ,he :o ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r also1 ,he imm$iately add$1 ,believe/ ?\ n t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me8 ,= ) t eye he c\ld n yet see ei!r ! ,fa!r1 or ! ,son :o is equal ) ! ,fa!r2 b t 8 eye might be heal$ = see+1 he 0 ano9t$ unto believ+4 ,s1 !n1 be=e ?\ see/ :at ?\ can/ n n[ see1 believe :at z yet ?\ see/ n4 ,walk by fai?1 t ?\ maye/ atta9 to sight4 ,sight w n gladd5 him 9 8 home :om fai? console? n by ! way4 ,=1 s says ! apo/le1 ,z long z we are 9 ! body we are abs5t f ! ,"l4 ,& he subjo9s imm$iately :y we are /ill abs5t or 9 pilgrimage1 ?o we h n[ believ$2 ,= we walk by fai?1 he says2 n by sight4 ,v4 ,our :ole bus9ess1 !n1 bre?r51 9 ?is life is to heal ?is eye ( ! he>t :]eby ,god may be se54 ,to ?is end are celebrat$ ! ,holy ,my/]ies2 to ?is end is prea*$ ! ,^w ( ,god2 to ?is end are ! moral exhortations ( ! ,*ur*1 ^?1 t is1 t relate to ! corrections ( mann]s1 to ! am5dm5t ( c>nal lu/s1 to ! r5\nc+ ! _w1 n 9 ^w only1 b 9 a *ange ( life3 to ?is end is direct$ ! :ole aim ( ! ,div9e & ,holy ,scriptures1 t t inn] man may be purg$ ( t :i* h9d]s u f ! sight ( ,god4 ,= z ! eye :i* is =m$ to see ?is temporal light1 a light ?o heav5ly yet corporeal1 & manife/1 n to m5 only1 b ev5 to ! meane/ animals 7= ?is ! eye is =m$ to ?is light72 if any?+ be ?r[n or falls into x1 :]eby x is disord]$1 is %ut out f ?is light2 & ?o x encompasses ! eye ) its pres5ce1 yet ! eye turns itself away f1 & is abs5t f x2 & ?o its disord]$ condition is n only r5d]$ abs5t f ! light :i* is pres5t1 b ! light to see :i* x 0 =m$ is ev5 pa9ful to x1 s ! eye ( ! he>t too1 :5 x is disord]$ & w\nd$1 turns away f ! light ( righte\sness1 & d>es n & c n contemplate x4 ,,vi4 ,& :at is x t disord]s ! eye ( ! he>t8 ,evil desire1 covet\sness1 inju/ice1 worldly concupisc5ce2 ^! disord]1 close1 bl9d ! eye ( ! he>t4 ,& yet1 :5 ! eye ( ! body is out ( ord]1 h[ is ! physician s\ght out1 :at an abs5ce ( all delay to op5 & cleanse x1 t !y may be heal$ :]eby ?is outw>d light is se56 ,!re is runn+ to & fro1 no "o is /ill1 no "o loit]s1 if ev5 ! smalle/ /raw fall into ! eye4 ,& ,god1 x mu/ be all[$1 made ! sun :i* we desire to see ) s\nd eyes4 ,mu* bright]1 assur$ly1 is ,he :o made x2 nor is ! light ) :i* ! eye ( ! m9d is conc]n$ ( ?is k9d at all4 ,t light is et]nal wisdom4 ,god made !e1 ,o man1 aft] ,8 own image4 ,w\ld ,he give !e :]e)al to see ! sun :i* ,he made1 & n give !e :]e)al to see ,him :o made !e1 :5 ,he made !e aft] ,8 own image8 ,he ha? giv5 !e ?is also2 bo? ha? ,he giv5 !e4 ,b mu* ?\ do/ love ^! outw>d eyes1 & despise/ mu* t int]ior eye2 x ?\ do/ c>ry ab\t bruis$ & w\nd$4 ,yea1 x w\ld be a puni%m5t to1 if ?y ,mak] %\ld wi% to manife/ ,himself unto !e1 x w\ld be a puni%m5t to ?9e eye1 be=e t x is cur$ & heal$4 ,= s ,adam 9 ,p>adise s9n$1 & hid himself f ! face ( ,god4 ,z long1 !n1 z he _h ! s\nd he>t ( a pure consci5ce1 he rejoic$ at ! pres5ce ( ,god2 :5 t eye 0 w\nd$ by s91 he began to dread ! div9e light1 he fl$ back into ! d>kness1 & ! ?ick cov]t ( trees1 fly+ f ! tru?1 & anxi\s = ! %ade4 ,,vii4 ,!re=e1 my bre?r51 s9ce we too are born ( him1 & z ! apo/le says1 ,9 ,adam all die2 = we 7 all at fir/ two p]sons2 if we 7 loa? to obey ! physician1 t we might n be sick2 let u obey ,him n[1 t we may be deliv]$ f sickness4 ,! ,physician gave u precepts1 :5 we 7 :ole2 ,he gave u precepts t we might n ne$ a physician4 ,!y t are :ole1 ,he sai?1 ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick4 ,:5 :ole1 we despis$ ^! precepts1 & by exp]i5ce h felt h[ to our own de/ruction we despis$ ,8 precepts4 ,n[ we are sick1 we are 9 di/ress1 we are on ! b$ ( weakness2 yet let u n despair4 ,= because we c\ld n come to ! ,physician1 ,he ha? v\*saf$ to come ,himself to u4 ,?o despis$ by man :5 he 0 :ole1 ,he did n despise him :5 he 0 /rick54 ,he did n leave (f to give o!r precepts to ! weak1 :o w\ld n keep ! fir/ precepts1 t he might n be weak2 z ?o ,he w\ld say1 ,assur$ly ?\ ha/ by exp]i5ce felt t ,i spoke ! tru? :5 ,i said1 ,t\* n ?is4 ,be heal$ !n n[1 at l5g?1 & recov] ! life ?\ ha/ lo/4 ,lo1 ,i am be>+ ?9e infirmity2 dr9k !n ! bitt] cup4 ,= ?\ ha/ ( ?9e own self made ^? my s sweet precepts1 :i* 7 giv5 to !e :5 :ole1 s toilsome4 ,!y 7 despis$1 & s ?y di/ress began2 cur$ ?\ can/ n be1 except ?\ dr9k ! bitt] cup1 ! cup ( temptations1 :]e9 ?is life ab\nds1 ! cup ( tribulation1 angui%1 & suff]+4 ,dr9k !n1 ,he says1 dr9k1 t ?\ maye/ live4 ,& t ! sick man may n make answ]1 ,i c n1 ,i c n be> x1 ,i w n dr9k2 ! ,physician1 all :ole ?o ,he be1 dr9ke? fir/1 t ! sick man may n hesitate to dr9k4 ,= :at bitt]ness is !re 9 ?is cup :i* ,he ha? n drunk8 ,if x be contumely1 ,he he>d x fir/ :5 ,he drove out ! devils4 ,he ha? a devil1 & by ,beelzebub ,he ca/e? out devils4 ,:]eupon1 9 ord] to com=t ! sick1 ,he sai?1 ,if !y h call$ ! ,ma/] ( ! h\se ,beelzebub1 h[ mu* m %all !y call !m ( ,8 h\sehold8 ,if pa9s are ?is bitt] cup1 ,he 0 b\nd1 & sc\rg$1 & crucifi$4 ,if dea? be ?is bitt] cup1 ,he di$ also4 ,if infirmity %r9k ) horror f any p>ticul> k9d ( dea?1 none 0 at t "t m ignom9i\s ?an ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,= x 0 n 9 va91 t ! apo/le1 :5 sett+ =? ,8 ob$i5ce1 add$1 ,he became ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,,viii4 ,b because ,he design$ to honor ,8 fai?ful ones at ! end ( ! _w1 ,he ha? fir/ honor$ ! cross 9 ?is _w2 9 su* wise t ! pr9ces ( ! e>? :o believe 9 ,him h prohibit$ any crim9al f be+ crucifi$2 & t cross :i* ! ,jewi% p]secutors ) great mock]y prep>$ = ! ,"l1 ev5 k+s1 ,8 s]vants1 at ?is day1 be> ) great confid5ce on _! =eheads4 ,only ! %ameful nature ( ! dea? :i* our ,"l v\*saf$ to und]go = u is n n[ s app>5t1 ,:o1 z ! apo/le says1 ,0 made a curse = u4 ,& :51 z ,he hung1 ! bl9dness ( ! ,jews mock$ ,him1 surely ,he c\ld h come d[n f ! cross1 :o1 if ,he _h n s will$1 _h n be5 on ! cross2 b x 0 a great] ?+ to rise f ! grave ?an to come d[n f ! cross4 ,our ,"l1 !n1 9 do+ ^! div9e & 9 suff]+ ^! human ?+s1 in/ructs u by ,8 bodily miracles & bodily pati5ce1 t we may believe & be made :ole to behold ^? ?+s invisible :i* ! eye ( ! body ha? no k (4 ,) ?is int5t1 !n1 ,he cur$ ^? bl9d m5 ( :om ! acc\nt has j n[ be5 read 9 ! ,gospel4 ,& consid] :at in/ruction ,he has by ?is cure convey$ to ! man :o is sick )94 ,,ix4 ,consid] ! issue ( ! ?+1 & ! ord] ( ! circum/ances4 ,^? two bl9d m5 sitt+ by ! wayside cri$ out1 z ! ,"l pass$ by1 t ,he w\ld h m]cy ^u !m4 ,b !y 7 re/ra9$ f cry+ out by ! multitude :i* 0 ) ! ,"l4 ,n[ d n suppose t ?is circum/ance is left )\t a my/]i\s mean+4 ,b !y ov]came ! cr[d :o kept !m back by ! great p]sev]ance ( _! cry1 t _! voice might rea* ! ,"l's e>s2 z ?o he _h n already anticipat$ _! ?\ghts4 ,s !n ! two bl9d m5 cri$ out t !y might be he>d by ! ,"l1 & c\ld n be re/ra9$ by ! multitude4 ,! ,"l 0 pass+ by1 & !y cri$ out4 ,! ,"l /ood /ill1 & !y 7 heal$4 ,= ! ,"l ,jesus /ood /ill1 & call$ !m1 & said1 ,:at wilt ye t ,i %all d unto y8 ,!y say unto ,him1 ,t our eyes may be op5$4 ,! ,"l did accord+ to _! fai?1 ,he recov]$ _! eyes4 ,if we h n[ und]/ood by ! sick1 ! deaf1 ! dead1 ! sick1 & deaf1 & dead )92 let u look out 9 ?is place also = ! bl9d )94 ,! eyes ( ! he>t are clos$2 ,jesus passe? by t we may cry out4 ,:at is meant by ,jesus passe? by8 ,jesus is do+ ?+s :i* la/ b = a "t4 ,:at is meant by ,jesus passe? by8 ,jesus do? ?+s :i* pass by4 ,m>k & see h[ _m ?+s ( ,8 h pass$ by4 ,he 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y2 is ,he be+ born always8 ,z an infant ,he 0 suckl$2 is ,he suckl$ always8 ,he ran ?r\gh ! successive ages ( life until man's full e/ate2 do? ,he gr[ 9 body always8 ,boyhood succe$$ to infancy1 to boyhood y\?1 to y\? man's full /ature 9 sev]al pass+ successions4 ,ev5 ! v miracles :i* ,he did are pass$ by2 !y are read & believ$4 ,= because ^! miracles are writt5 t s !y might be read1 !y pass$ by :5 !y 7 be+ done4 ,9 a ^w1 n to dwell long on ?is1 ,he 0 crucifi$2 is ,he hang+ on ! cross always8 ,he 0 buri$1 ,he rose aga91 ,he asc5d$ into heav51 n[ ,he die? no m1 dea? ha? no m dom9ion ov] ,him4 ,& ,8 div9ity abide? ev]1 yea1 ! immortality ( ,8 body n[ %all nev] fail4 ,b nev]!less all ^? ?+s :i* 7 wr\ght by ,him 9 "t h pass$ by2 & !y are writt5 to be read1 & !y are prea*$ to be believ$4 ,9 all ^! ?+s1 !n1 ,jesus passe? by4 ,x4 ,& :at are ! two bl9d m5 by ! wayside b ! two p to cure :om ,jesus came8 ,let u %[ ^! two p 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,x is writt5 9 ! ,gospel1 ,o!r %eep ,i h :i* are n ( ?is fold2 !m also mu/ ,i br+1 t !re may be "o fold & "o ,%eph]d4 ,:o !n are ! two p8 ,"o ! p ( ! ,jews1 & ! o!r ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,i am n s5t1 ,he sai?1 b unto ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,to :om did ,he say ?is8 ,to ! disciples2 :5 t woman ( ,canaan1 :o confe/ h]self to be a dog1 cri$ out t %e might be f\nd wor?y ( ! crumbs f ! ,ma/]'s table4 ,& because %e 0 f\nd wor?y1 n[ 7 ! two p to :om ,he _h come made manife/1 ! ,jewi% p1 to wit1 ( :om ,he said1 ,i am n s5t b unto ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel2 & ! p ( ! ,g5tiles1 ^: type ?is woman exhibit$1 :om ,he _h fir/ reject$1 say+1 ,x is n meet to ca/ ! *ildr5's bread to ! dogs2 & to :om1 :5 %e said1 ,tru?1 ,"l1 yet ! dogs eat ( ! crumbs :i* fall f _! ma/]'s table1 ,he answ]$1 ,o woman1 great is ?y fai?2 be x unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt4 ,= ( ?is p also 0 t c5turion ( :om ! same ,"l sai?1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i h n f\nd s great fai?1 no1 n 9 ,israel1 because he _h said1 ,i am n wor?y t ,?\ %\ld/ come "u my ro(1 b speak ! ^w only1 & my s]vant %all be heal$4 ,s !n ! ,"l ev5 be=e ,8 passion & glorification po9t$ out two p1 ! "o to :om ,he _h come because ( ! promises to ! ,fa!rs1 & ! o!r :om = ,8 m]cy's sake ,he did n reject2 t x might be fulfill$ :i* _h be5 promis$ to ,abraham1 ,9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations be bless$4 ,,xi4 ,att5d1 n[1 de>ly belov$4 ,! ,"l 0 pass+ by1 & ! bl9d m5 cri$ out4 ,:at is ?is pass+ by8 ,z we h already said1 ,he 0 do+ works :i* pass$ by4 ,n[ ^u ^! pass+ works is our fai? built up4 ,= we believe on ! ,son ( ,god1 n only 9 t ,he is ! ,^w ( ,god1 by :om all ?+s 7 made2 = if ,he _h always cont9u$ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 equal ) ,god1 & _h n empti$ ,himself 9 tak+ ! =m ( a s]vant1 ! bl9d m5 w\ld n ev5 h p]ceiv$ ,him1 t !y might be able to cry out4 ,b :5 he wr\ght pass+ works1 t is1 :5 ,he humbl$ ,himself1 hav+ become ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross1 ! two bl9d m5 cri$ out1 ,h m]cy on u1 ?\ ,son ( ,david4 ,= ?is v ?+ t ,he1 ,david's ,"l & ,creator1 will$ also to be ,david's son1 ,he wr\ght 9 "t1 ,he wr\ght pass+ by4 ,,xii4 ,n[ :at is x1 bre?r51 to cry out unto ,*ri/1 b to correspond to ! grace ( ,*ri/ by good works8 ,?is ,i say1 bre?r51 le/ haply we cry al\d ) our voices1 & 9 our lives be dumb4 ,:o is he t crie? out to ,*ri/1 t 8 inw>d bl9dness may be driv5 away by ,*ri/ z ,he is pass+ by1 t is1 z ,he is disp5s+ to u ^? temporal sacram5ts1 :]eby we are in/ruct$ to receive ! ?+s :i* are et]nal8 ,:o is he t crie? out unto ,*ri/8 ,:oso despise? ! _w1 crie? out unto ,*ri/4 ,:oso despise? ! pleasures ( ! _w1 crie? out unto ,*ri/4 ,:oso sai?1 n ) 8 tongue b ) 8 life1 ! _w is crucifi$ unto me1 & ,i unto ! _w1 crie? out unto ,*ri/4 ,:oso disp]se? abroad & give? to ! poor1 t 8 righte\sness may endure =ev]1 crie? out unto ,*ri/4 ,= let him t he>s1 & is n deaf to ! s\nd1 sell t ye h1 & give to ! poor2 provide y\rselves bags :i* wax n old1 a treasure 9 ! heav5s t faile? n2 let him z he he>s ! s\nd z x 7 ( ,*ri/'s foot/eps pass+ by cry out 9 response to ?is 9 8 bl9dness2 t is1 let him d ^! ?+s4 ,let 8 voice be 9 8 actions4 ,let him beg9 to despise ! _w1 to di/ribute to ! poor 8 goods1 to e/eem z no?+ wor? :at o!r m5 love1 let him disreg>d injuries1 n seek to be av5g$1 let him give 8 *eek to ! smit]1 let him pray = 8 enemies2 if any "o :o h tak5 away 8 goods1 let him n ask = !m aga92 if he h tak5 any?+ f any man1 let him re/ore f\rfold4 ,,xiii4 ,:5 he %all beg9 to d all ?is1 all 8 k9sm51 relations1 & fri5ds w be 9 commotion4 ,!y :o love ! _w w oppose him4 ,:at madness ?is6 ,y are too extreme6 ,:at6 ,are n o!r m5 ,*ri/ians8 ,?is is folly1 ?is is madness4 ,& o!r su* l ?+s d ! multitude2 cry out to prev5t ! bl9d f cry+ out4 ,! multitude rebuk$ !m z !y cri$ out2 b did n ov]come _! cries4 ,let !m :o wi% to be heal$ und]/& :at !y h to d4 ,jesus is n[ also pass+ by2 let !m :o are by ! wayside cry out4 ,^! are !y1 :o "k ,god ) _! lips1 b _! he>t is f> f ,him4 ,^! are by ! wayside1 to :om1 z bl9d$ 9 he>t1 ,jesus gave ,8 precepts4 ,= :5 ^? pass+ ?+s :i* ,jesus did are rec\nt$1 ,jesus is always repres5t$ to u z pass+ by4 ,= ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w !re w n be want+ bl9d m5 sitt+ by ! wayside4 ,ne$ !n !re is t !y :o sit by ! wayside %\ld cry out4 ,! multitude t 0 ) ! ,"l w\ld repress ! cry+ ( ^? :o 7 seek+ = recov]y4 ,bre?r51 d y see my mean+8 ,= ,i "k n h[ to speak1 b /ill less d ,i "k h[ to be sil5t4 ,i w speak !n1 & speak pla9ly4 ,= ,i fe> ,jesus pass+ by & ,jesus /&+ /ill2 & !re=e ,i c n keep sil5ce4 ,evil & unkn[n ,*ri/ians h9d] good ,*ri/ians :o are truly e>ne/ & wi% to d ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 :i* are writt5 9 ! ,gospel4 ,?is multitude :i* is ) ! ,"l h9d]s ^? :o are cry+ out1 h9d]s ^?1 t is1 :o are do+ well1 t !y may n by p]sev]ance be heal$4 ,b let !m cry out1 & n fa9t2 let !m n be l$ away z if by ! au?ority ( numb]s2 let !m n imitate ^? :o become ,*ri/ians be=e !m1 :o live evil lives !mselves1 & are jeal\s ( ! good de$s ( o!rs4 ,let !m n say1 ,let u live z ^! s _m live4 ,:y n r z ! ,gospel orda9s8 ,:y do/ ?\ wi% to live accord+ to ! remon/rances ( ! multitude :o w\ld h9d] !m1 & n aft] ! /eps ( ! ,"l :o passe? by8 ,!y w mock1 & abuse1 & call !e back2 d ?\ cry out till ?\ rea* ! e>s ( ,jesus4 ,= !y :o %all p]sev]e 9 do+ su* ?+s z ,*ri/ ha? enjo9$1 & reg>d n ! multitude t h9d] !m1 nor ?9k mu* ( _! appe>+ to foll[ ,*ri/1 t is ( _! be+ call$ ,*ri/ians2 b :o love ! light :i* ,*ri/ is ab\t to re/ore to !m m ?an !y fe> ! upro> ( ^? :o are h9d]+ !m2 !y %all on no acc\nt be sep>at$ f ,him1 & ,jesus w /& /ill1 & make !m :ole4 ,,xiv4 ,= h[ are our eyes made :ole8 ,t z by fai? we p]ceive ,*ri/ pass+ by 9 ! temporal economy1 s we may atta9 to ! k ( ,him z /&+ /ill 9 ,8 un*angeable et]nity4 ,= !re is ! eye made :ole :5 ! k ( ,*ri/'s div9ity is atta9$4 ,let y\r love appreh5d ?is2 att5d ye to ! great my/]y :i* ,i am to speak (4 ,all ! ?+s :i* 7 done by our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 "t1 graft fai? 9 u4 ,we believe on ! ,son ( ,god1 n on ! ^w only1 by :om all ?+s 7 made2 b on ?is v ^w1 made fle% t ,he might dwell among u2 :o 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y2 & ! re/ :i* ! ,fai? conta9s1 & :i* are repres5t$ to u t ,*ri/ might pass by1 & t ! bl9d1 he>+ ,8 foot/eps z ,he passe? by1 might by _! works cry out1 by _! life exemplify+ ! pr(ession ( _! fai?4 ,b n[ 9 ord] t !y :o cry out may be made :ole1 ,jesus /&e? /ill4 ,= he saw ,jesus n[ /&+ /ill1 :o says1 ,?\gh we h kn[n ,*ri/ aft] ! fle%1 yet n[ h5ce=? "k we ,him no m4 ,= he saw ,*ri/'s div9ity z f> z 9 ?is life is possible4 ,!re is !n 9 ,*ri/ ! div9ity1 & ! humanity4 ,! div9ity /&e? /ill1 ! humanity passe? by4 ,:at means ! div9ity /&e? /ill8 ,x *ange? n1 is n %ak51 do? n dep>t away4 ,= ,he did n s come to u z to dep>t f ! ,fa!r2 nor did ,he s asc5d z to *ange ,8 place4 ,:5 ,he assum$ fle%1 x *ang$ place2 b ,god assum+ fle%1 see+ ,he is n 9 place1 do? n *ange ,8 place4 ,let u !n be t\*$ by ,*ri/ /&+ /ill1 & s our eyes be made :ole4 ,b ^: eyes8 ,! eyes ( ^? :o cry out :5 ,he is pass+ by2 t is1 :o d good works ?r\gh t fai? :i* ha? be5 disp]s$ 9 "t1 to in/ruct 9 our infancy4 ,,xv4 ,n[ :at ?+ m preci\s c we h ?an ! eye made :ole8 ,!y rejoice :o see ?is creat$ light :i* %9es f heav51 or ev5 t :i* is giv5 out f a lamp4 ,& h[ wret*$ d !y seem :o c n see ?is light8 ,b :]e=e d ,i speak1 & talk ( all ^! ?+s1 b to exhort y all to cry out1 :5 ,jesus passe? by4 ,i hold up ?is light :i* p]haps ye d n see z an object ( love to y1 holy bre?r54 ,believe1 :ile z yet ye see x n2 & cry out t ye may see4 ,h[ great is ?\ght to be ! unhapp9ess ( m5 :o d n see ?is bodily light8 ,does any "o become bl9d2 imm$iately x is said3 ,god is angry ) him1 he has committ$ "s wick$ de$4 ,s said ,tobias's wife to h] husb&4 ,he cri$ out because ( ! kid1 le/ x _h come ( !ft2 he did n l to he> ! s\nd ( any /ol5 ?+ 9 8 h\se2 & %e1 ma9ta9+ :at %e _h done1 reproa*$ h] husb&2 & :5 he said1 ,re/ore x if x be /ol52 %e answ]$ insult+ly1 ,:]e are ?y righte\s de$s8 ,h[ great 0 h] bl9dness :o ma9ta9e? ! !ft2 & h[ cle> a light he saw1 :o comm&$ ! /ol5 ?+ to be re/or$6 ,%e rejoic$ outw>dly 9 ! light ( ! sun2 he inw>dly 9 ! light ( righte\sness4 ,:i* ( !m 0 9 ! bett] light8 ,,xvi4 ,x is to ! love ( ?is light t ,i w\ld exhort y1 belov$2 t ye w\ld cry out by y\r works1 :5 ! ,"l passe? by2 let ! voice ( fai? s\nd out1 t ,jesus 0 /&+ /ill1 t is1 ! un*angeable1 abid+ wisdom ( ,god1 & ! maje/y ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 by :i* all ?+s 7 made1 may op5 y\r eyes4 ,! same ,tobias1 9 giv+ advice to 8 son1 in/ruct$ him to ?is1 to cry out2 t is1 he in/ruct$ him to good works4 ,he told him to give to ! poor1 *>g$ him to give alms to ! ne$y1 & taught him1 say+1 ,my son1 alms suff]e? n to come into d>kness4 ,! bl9d gave c\nsel = receiv+ & ga9+ sight4 ,alms1 sai? he1 suff]e? n to come into d>kness4 ,_h 8 son 9 a/oni%m5t answ]$ him1 ,:at !n1 fa!r1 ha/ ?\ n giv5 alms1 t ?\ speake/ to me 9 bl9dness2 art n ?\ 9 d>kness1 & yet ?\ do/ say to me1 ,alms suff]e? n to come into d>kness8 ,b no1 he knew well :at ! light 0 conc]n+ :i* he gave 8 son in/ruction1 he knew well :at he saw 9 ! inn] man4 ,! son held out 8 h& to 8 fa!r1 to enable him to dwell 9 heav54 ,,xvii4 ,to be brief2 t ,i may conclude ?is s]mon1 bre?r51 ) a matt] :i* t\*es me v ne>ly1 & gives me mu* pa91 see :at cr[ds !re are :i* rebuke ! bl9d z !y cry out4 ,b let !m n det] y4 ,:osoev] among ?is cr[d desire to be heal$2 = !re are _m ,*ri/ians 9 "n1 & 9 works ungodly2 let !m n det] y f good works4 ,cry out amid ! cr[ds t are re/ra9+ y1 & call+ y back1 & insult+ y1 ^: lives are evil4 ,= n only by _! voices1 b by evil works1 d wick$ ,*ri/ians repress ! good4 ,a good ,*ri/ian has no wi% to att5d ! public %[s4 ,9 ?is v ?+1 t he bridles 8 desire ( go+ to ! !at]1 he cries out aft] ,*ri/1 cries out to be heal$4 ,o!rs run toge!r ?i!r1 b p]haps !y are hea!ns or ,jews8 ,ah6 inde$1 if ,*ri/ians w5t n to ! !at]s1 !re w\ld be s few p !re t !y w\ld g away = v %ame4 ,s !n ,*ri/ians run ?i!r also1 be>+ ! ,holy ,"n only to _! condemnation4 ,cry out !n by ab/a9+ f go+1 by repress+ 9 ?y he>t ?is worldly concupisc5ce2 hold on ) a /rong & p]sev]+ cry unto ! e>s ( ! ,savior1 t ,jesus may /& /ill & heal !e4 ,cry out amid ! v cr[ds1 despair n ( rea*+ ! e>s ( ! ,"l4 ,= ! bl9d man 9 ! ,gospel did n cry out 9 t qu>t] :]e no cr[d 01 t s !y might be he>d 9 t direction1 :]e !re 0 no imp$im5t f p]sons h9d]+ !m4 ,amid ! v cr[ds !y cri$ out2 & yet ! ,"l he>d !m4 ,& s also d ye ev5 amid s9n]s1 & s5sual m51 amid ! lov]s ( ! vanities ( ! _w1 !re cry out t ! ,"l may heal y4 ,g n to ano!r qu>t] to cry out unto ! ,"l1 g n to h]etics & cry out unto ,him !re4 ,consid]1 bre?r51 h[ 9 t cr[d :i* 0 h9d]+ !m f cry+ out1 ev5 !re !y :o cri$ out 7 made :ole4 ,,wyclif ,,*ri/',s ,,real ,,body ,,n ,,9 ,,! ,,eu*>i/ ,,biographical ,,note ,john ,wyclif1 em95t z s*ol>1 prea*]1 & translator1 0 born 9 #acbd 9 ,spresswel1 ne> ,ri*mond1 ,york%ire1 ,engl&4 ,kn[n z ! ,morn+ ,/> ( ! ,re=mation he 0 a vigor\s & argum5tative speak]1 exemplify+ 8 own def9ition ( prea*+ z some?+ :i* %\ld be apt1 app>5t1 full ( true feel+1 fe>less 9 rebuk+ s9s1 & s addre/ to ! he>t z to enlight5 ! _s & subdue ! w4 ,on ^! l9es he organiz$ a b& ( ,bible prea*]s :o work$ l>gely among ! common p4 ,mu* ( ,wyclif's popul>ity 0 due to 8 cle> & simple /yle4 ,:ile n a great orator1 he introduc$ a popul> me?od ( prea*+ t 0 widely copi$4 ,he di$ at ,lutt]wor? 9 #achd4 ,! ,*ur* consid]$ him a h]etic1 = he taught ! "r ( ! individual to =m 8 own op9ions aft] p]sonal /udy ( ! ,scriptures4 ,he 0 ! fir/ ,engli%man to translate ! ,bible sy/ematically into 8 native ,anglo-,saxon4 ,9 #adbh1 by ord] ( ,pope ,m>t9 ,v1 8 bones 7 exhum$ & burn$1 & ! a%es ?r[n into ! riv] ,swale4 ,,wyclif #acbd-achd ,,*ri/',s ,,real ,,body ,,n ,,9 ,,! ,,eu*>i/ ,?is is my body4--,matt4 xxvi41 #bf4 ,n[ und]/& ye ! words ( our ,savior ,*ri/1 z ,he spake !m "o aft] ano!r--z ,*ri/ spake !m4 ,= ,he took bread & ble/1 & yet :at ble/ ,he8 ,! ,scripture sai? n t ,*ri/ took ! bread & ble/ x1 or t ,he ble/ ! bread :i* ,he _h tak54 ,!re=e x seeme? m t ,he ble/ ,8 disciples & apo/les1 :om ,he _h orda9$ witnesses ( ,8 passion2 & 9 !m ,he left ,8 ble/ ^w1 :i* is ! bread ( life1 z x is writt51 ,n only 9 bread live? man1 b 9 e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,also ,*ri/ sai?1 ,i am ! bread ( life t came d[n f heav54 ,& ,*ri/ sai? also 9 ,john1 ,! words t ,i h spok5 to y are _s & life4 ,!re=e x seeme? m t ,he ble/ ,8 disciples1 & also ,8 apo/les1 9 :om ! bread ( life 0 left m ?an 9 mat]ial bread1 = ! mat]ial bread ha? an end4 ,z x is writt5 9 ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w xv4 t ,*ri/ said1 ,all ?+s t a man eate? g d[n into ! belly1 & are s5t d[n into ! draught2 b ! bless+ ( ,*ri/ kept ,8 disciples & apo/les1 bo? bodily & gho/ly spiritual4 ,z x is writt51 t none ( !m p]i%$ b ! son ( p]dition1 t ! ,scriptures might be fulfill$1 & (t5 ! ,scripture sai? t ,jesus took bread & brake x1 & gave x to 8 disciples1 & said1 ,take ye1 eat ye1 ?is is my body t %all be giv5 = y4 ,b ,he said n ?is bread is my body1 or t bread %\ld be giv5 = ! life ( ! _w4 ,= ,*ri/ sai?1 ,:at & if ye %all see ! ,son ( man asc5d up :]e ,he 0 be=e8 ,x is ! ,_s t quick5e?1 ! fle% pr(ite? no?+4 ,also ,*ri/ sai? 9 ! ,gospel1 ,v]ily1 v]ily ,i say unto y except ! :eat corn fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone1 b if x die x br+e? =? mu* fruit ,"h m5 may see by ! words ( ,*ri/ t x behoov$ t ,he di$ 9 ! fle%1 & t 9 ,8 dea? 0 made ! fruit ( ev]la/+ life = all !m t believe on ,him1 z x is writt5 ,= z by ,adam !y all die1 ev5 s by ,*ri/ %all all live1 & e man 9 8 own ord]2 = z "o cle>ness is 9 ! sun1 ano!r 9 ! moon1 & a /> 9 cle>ness is no?+ 9 comp>ison to ! sun2 ev5 s is ! ris+ aga9 ( ! dead = we are s[n 9 corruption & %all rise aga9 incorruptible1 we are s[n 9 infirmity1 & %all rise aga9 9 /r5g?2 we are s[n 9 natural bodies1 & %all rise aga9 spiritual bodies4 ,!n if ,*ri/ %all *ange ?us our deadly bodies by dea?1 & ,god ! ,fa!r sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 z x is writt51 b t dea? %\ld reign 9 him z 9 u1 & t he %\ld be translat$ into a spiritual body1 z ! fir/ ris+ aga9 ( dead m52 !n h[ say ! hypocrites t take on !m to make our ,"l's body8 ,make !y ! glorifi$ body8 ,ei!r make !y aga9 ! spiritual body :i* is ris5 f dea? to life or make !y ! fle%y body z x 0 be=e he suff]$ dea?8 ,& if !y say also t !y make ! spiritual body ( ,*ri/1 x may n be s1 = :at ,*ri/ said & did1 ,he did z ,he 0 at supp] be=e ,he suff]$ ,8 passion2 z x is writt5 t ! spiritual body ( ,*ri/ rose aga9 f dea? to life4 ,also t ,he asc5d$ up to heav51 & t ,he w abide !re till ,he come to judge ! quick & ! dead4 ,& if !y say t !y make ,*ri/'s body z x 0 be=e ,he _h suff]$ ,8 passion1 !n mu/ !y ne$s grant t ,*ri/ is to die yet4 ,= by all ,holy ,scriptures ,he 0 promis$ to die1 & t ,he %\ld give lord%ip ( ev]la/+ life4 ,fur!rmore1 if !y say t ,*ri/ made ,8 body ( bread1 ,i ask1 ,) :at words made ,he x8 ,n ) ^! words1 ,hoc e/ corpus meum2 t is to say 9 ,engli%1 ,?is is my body1 = !y are ! words ( giv+1 & n ( mak+1 :i* ,he said aft] t ,he brake ! bread2 !n p>t+ x among ,8 disciples & apo/les4 ,!re=e if ,*ri/ _h made ( t bread ,8 body1 ,he _h made x 9 ,8 bless+1 or else 9 giv+ ( ?anks1 & n 9 ! words ( giv+2 = if ,*ri/ _h spok5 ( ! mat]ial bread t ,he _h 9 ,8 h&s :5 ,he said1 ,hoc e/ corpus meum1 ,?is is my body1 x 0 made be=e1 or else ! ^w _h be5 a lie4 ,= if ,i say1 ,?is is my h&1 & if x be n a h&1 !n am ,i a li>2 !re=e seek c>efully if ye c f9d two words ( bless+1 or ( giv+ ( ?anks1 :]e) ,*ri/ made 8 body & blood ( ! bread & w9e4 ,& t all ! cl]ks ( ! e>? "k n1 = if ye might f9d or "k ^? words1 !n %\ld ye wax great ma/]s above ,*ri/1 & !n ye might be giv]s ( ,8 sub/ance1 & z fa!rs & mak]s ( ,him1 & t ,he %\ld wor%ip y1 z x is writt51 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ?y fa!r & "m4 ,( su* z desire su* wor%ip aga9/ ,god's law1 speake? ,/4 ,paul ( ! man ( s91 t enhance? himself z if he 7 ,god4 ,& he is wor%ip$ ov] all ?+s z ,god1 & %[e? himself z he 7 ,god4 ,:]e our cl]gy are guilty 9 ?is1 judge ye or !y t "k mo/1 = !y say t :5 ye h said1 ,hoc e/ corpus meum1 t is to say1 ,?is is my body2 :i* ye call ! words ( consecration1 or else ( mak+2 & :5 !y are said ov] ! bread1 ye say t !re is left no bread1 b x is ! body ( ! ,"l4 ,s t 9 ! bread !re rema9e? no?+ b a heap ( accid5ts1 z witness rugg$ness1 r\ndness1 savor1 t\*+1 & ta/+1 & su* o!r accid5ts4 ,!n1 if ?\ saye/ t ! fle% & blood ( ,*ri/1 t is to say1 8 manhood1 is made m1 or increas$ by s mu* z ! m9i/ration ( bread & w9e is1 ! :i* ye m9i/]--if ye say x is s--!n ?\ mu/ ne$s cons5t t ! ?+ :i* is n ,god today %all be ,god tomorr[2 yea1 & t ! ?+ :i* is )\t _s ( life1 b gr[e? 9 ! field by k9d1 %all be ,god at ano!r "t4 ,& we all ought to believe t ,he 0 )\t beg9n+1 & )\t end+2 & n made1 = if ! manhood ( ,*ri/ 7 increas$ e day by s mu* z ! bread & w9e drawe? to t ye m9i/]1 ,he %\ld increase m 9 "o day by c>t-loads ?an ,he did 9 ?irty-two ye>s :5 ,he 0 "h 9 e>?4 ,& if ?\ make/ ! body ( ! ,"l 9 ^? words1 ,hoc e/ corpus meum2 t is to say1 ,?is is my body2 & if ?\ maye/ make ! body ( ! ,"l 9 ^? words1 ,?is is my body1 ?\ ?yself mu/ be ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 or else !re is a false ,god2 = if x be ?y body z ?\ saye/1 !n x is ! body ( a false knave or ( a drunk5 man1 or ( a ?ief1 or ( a le*]]1 or full ( o!r s9s1 & !n !re is an unclean body = any man to wor%ip = ,god6 ,= ev5 if ,*ri/ _h made !re ,8 body ( mat]ial bread 9 ! said words1 z ,i "k !y are n ! words ( mak+1 :at e>?ly man _h p[] to d z ,he did8 ,= 9 all ,holy ,scripture1 f ! beg9n+ ( ,g5esis to ! end ( ! ,apocalypse1 !re are no words writt5 ( ! mak+ ( ,*ri/'s body2 b !re are writt5 t ,*ri/ 0 ! ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 & t ,he 0 conceiv$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & t he took fle% & blood ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & t ,he 0 dead1 & t ,he rose aga9 f dea? on ! ?ird day1 & t ,he asc5d$ to heav5 v ,god & man1 & t we %\ld believe 9 all ,scriptures t are writt5 ( ,him1 & t ,he is to come to judge ! quick & ! dead1 & t ! same ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,k+ & ,savior1 0 at ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,gho/1 mak+ all ?+s ( naught1 bo? heav5 & e>?1 & all ?+s t are !re92 work+ by ^w ( ,8 virtue1 = ,he said1 ,be x done1 & x 0 done1 ^: works nev] e>?ly man might compreh5d1 ei!r make4 ,& yet ! words ( ! mak+ ( ^! ?+s are writt5 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,g5esis1 ev5 z ,god spake !m2 & if ye c n make ! "w t ,he made1 & h ! ^w by :i* ,he made x1 h[ %all ye make ,him t made ! works8 ,y h no words ( au?ority or p[] left y on e>? by :i* ye %\ld d ?is1 b ye h feign$ ?is craft ( y\r false errors1 :i* "s ( y und]/& n2 = x is prophesi$1 ,!y %all h eyes & see n1 & e>s & he> n2 & %all see prophesies1 & %all n und]/&1 less !y be conv]t$2 = ,i hide !m f ! he>ts ( ^? p2 _! he>ts are greatly fatt$4 ,& ?is ?+ is done to y = ! wick$ness ( y\r errors 9 unbelief2 !re=e be ye conv]t$ f ! wor/ s91 z x is writt51 ,:5 ,moses 0 9 ! hill ) ,god1 ! p made a calf & wor%ip$ x z ,god4 ,& ,god spake to ,moses1 ,g1 = ! p h done ! wor/ s9 to make & wor%ip ali5 gods4 ,b n[ ,i %all ask y a ^w2 answ] ye me1 ,:e!r is ! body ( ! ,"l made at once or at twice8 ,is x bo? ! fle% & ! blood 9 ! ho/ ( ! bread2 or else is ! fle% made at "o "t1 & ! blood made at ano!r "t2 t is to say1 ! w9e 9 ! *alice8 ,if ?\ wilt say x is full & :olly ! manhood ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ho/ ( bread1 bo? fle% & blood1 sk91 hair1 & bones1 !n make/ ?\ u to wor%ip a false god 9 ! *alice1 :i* is unconjur$ :5 ye wor%ip ! bread2 & if ye say ! fle% is 9 ! bread1 & ! blood 9 ! w9e1 !n ?\ mu/ grant1 if ?y craft be true1 z x is n inde$1 t ! manhood ( ,*ri/ is p>t$1 & t ,he is made at two times4 ,= fir/ ?\ take/ ! ho/ ( bread1 or a piece ( bread1 & make/ x z ye say1 & ! innoc5t p wor%ip x4 ,& !n ?\ take/ to !e ! *alice1 & likewise m>re/1 make/1 ,i w\ld h said1 ! blood 9 x1 & !n !y wor%ip x also1 & if x be s z ,i am sure t ! fle% & blood ( ,*ri/ asc5d$1 !n are ye false h>lots to ,god & to u2 = :5 we %all be h\sell$ ye br+ to u ! dry fle%1 & let ! blood be away2 = ye give u aft] ! bread1 w9e & wat]1 & sometimes clean wat] unble/1 or r conjur$1 by ! virtue ( y\r craft2 & yet ye say1 "u ! ho/ ( bread is ! full manhood ( ,*ri/4 ,!n by y\r own confession mu/ x ne$s be t we wor%ip a false god 9 ! *alice1 :i* is unconjur$ :5 we wor%ip ! bread1 & wor%ip ! "o z ! o!r2 b :]e f9d ye t ev] ,*ri/ or any ( ,8 disciples taught any man to wor%ip ?is bread or w9e8 ,!re=e1 :at %all we say ( ! apo/les t 7 s mu* ) ,*ri/1 & 7 call$ by ! ,holy ,gho/2 _h !y =gott5 to set x 9 ! cre$ :5 !y made x1 :i* is ,*ri/ian m5's belief8 ,or else we might say t !y knew no su* ,god1 = !y believe 9 no m gods b 9 ,him t 0 at ! beg9n+1 & made ( naught all ?+s visible & invisible1 :i* ,"l took fle% & blood1 be+ 9 ! ,virg91 ! same ,god4 ,b ye h _m false ways1 to beguile ! innoc5t p ) sleights ( ! fi5d4 ,= ye say t 9 e ho/ ea* piece is ! :ole manhood ( ,*ri/1 or full sub/ance ( ,him4 ,= ye say z a man may take a glass1 & break ! glass into _m pieces1 & 9 e piece prop]ly ?\ maye/ see ?y face1 & yet ?y face is n p>t$2 s ye say ! ,"l's body is 9 ea* ho/ or piece1 & ,8 body is n p>t$4 ,& ?is is a full subtle "q to beguile an innoc5t fool1 b w ye take he$ ( ?is subtle "q1 h[ a man may take a glass & behold ! v lik5ess ( 8 own face1 & yet x is n 8 face1 b ! lik5ess ( 8 face2 = if x 7 8 v face1 !n he mu/ ne$s h two faces1 "o on 8 body & ano!r 9 ! glass4 ,& if ! glass 7 brok5 9 _m places1 s !re %\ld be _m faces m by ! glass ?an by ! body1 & ea* man %all make z _m faces to !m z !y w\ld2 b z ye may see ! m9d or lik5ess ( y\r face1 :i* is n ! v face2 b ! figure !re(1 s ! bread is ! figure or m9d ( ,*ri/'s body 9 e>?1 & !re=e ,*ri/ said1 ,z (t z ye d ?is ?+ d x 9 m9d ( me4 ,also ye say ?is1 ,z a man may light _m c&les at "o c&le1 & yet ! light ( t c&le is nev] ! m nor ev] ! less2 s ye say t ! manhood ( ,*ri/ desc5de? into ea* "p ( e ho/1 & ! manhood ( ,*ri/ is nev] ! m nor less4 ,:]e !n become? y\r m9i/rations8 ,= if a man light _m c&les at "o c&le1 z long z !y burn !re w be _m c&les light$1 & z well ! la/ c&le z ! fir/2 & s by ?is reason1 if ye %all fet* y\r ^w at ,god1 & make ,god1 !re mu/ ne$s be _m gods1 & t is =bidd5 9 ! fir/ comm&m5t1 ,exod4 xx4 ,& z = mak+ m1 ei!r mak+ less1 ( ,*ri/'s manhood1 x lie? n 9 y\r p[] to come !re nigh1 nei!r to t\* x1 = x is asc5d$ into heav5 9 a spiritual body1 :i* ,he suff]$ n ,m>y ,magdal5 to t\*1 :5 h] s9s 7 =giv5 to h]4 ,!re=e all ! sacram5ts t are left "h 9 e>? are b m9ds ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 = a sacram5t is no m to say b a sign or m9d ( a ?+ pass$1 or a ?+ to come2 = :5 ,jesus spake ( ! bread1 & said to ,8 disciples1 ,z ye d ?is ?+1 d x 9 m9d ( me1 x 0 set = a m9d ( good ?+s pass$ ( ,*ri/'s body2 b :5 ! angel %[$ to ,john ! sacram5ts ( ! woman & ( ! bea/ t b>e h]1 x 0 set = a m9d ( evil ?+s to come on ! face ( ! e>?1 & great de/roy+ ( ! p ( ,god4 ,& 9 ! old law !re 7 _m figures or m9ds ( ?+s to come4 ,= be=e ,*ri/1 circumcision 0 comm&$ by a law2 & he t kept n ! law 0 sla94 ,& yet ,/4 ,paul sai?1 ,& nei!r is x circumcision t is op5ly 9 ! fle%1 b he t is circumcis$ ( he>t 9 _s1 n ! lett] ^: prais+ is n ( m51 b ( ,god4 ,pet] sai? 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( 8 epi/le1 ,& s baptism ( l =m make? n u safe1 b ! putt+ away ( ! fil?9ess ( ! fle%1 & ! hav+ ( good consci5ce 9 ,god by ! ris+ aga9 ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ f dea?1 t we %\ld be made heirs ( ev]la/+ life1 ,he w5t up into heav51 & angels1 & p[]s1 & virtues1 are made subjects to ,him4 ,& also ! ,scripture sai? ( ,john ,bapti/1 t he prea*$ 9 ! wild]ness & said1 ,a /rong] ?an ,i %all come aft] me1 & ,i am n wor?y to kneel d[n & unlace ,8 %oe2 & yet ,*ri/ said t he 0 m ?an a prophet4 ,see also ,isaiah xl41 ,matt4 xi4 ,h[ may ye !n say t ye are wor?y to make ,8 body1 & yet y\r works be> witness t ye are less ?an ! prophets8 = if ye 7 n1 ye %\ld n tea* ! p to wor%ip ! sacram5ts or m9ds ( ,*ri/ = ,*ri/ himself2 :i* sacram5ts or figures are lawful z ,god taught !m & left !m unto u1 z ! sacrifices or m9ds ( ! old law 7 full good4 ,z x is writt51 ,!y t kept !m %\ld live 9 !m4 ,& s ! bread t ,*ri/ brake 0 left to u = m9d ( ?+s pass$ = ! body ( ,*ri/1 t we %\ld believe ,he 0 a v man 9 k9d z we are1 b z ,god 9 p[]1 & t ,8 manhood 0 su/a9$ by food z ours4 ,= ,/4 ,paul sai? ,he 0 v man1 & 9 =m he 0 f\nd z man4 ,& s we mu/ believe t ,he 0 v ,god & v man toge!r1 & t ,he asc5d$ up v ,god & v man to heav51 & t ,he %all be !re till ,he come to doom ! _w4 ,& we may n see him bodily1 be+ 9 ?is life1 z x is writt51 ,pet] i41 = he sai?1 ,:om ye h n se5 ye love1 into :om ye n[ n see+ believe4 ,& ,john sai? 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( 8 ,gospel1 ,no man saw ,god2 none b ! only begott5 ,son t is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ,he ha? told x out4 ,& ,john sai? 9 8 fir/ epi/le1 ! ?ird *apt]1 ,e man t s9ne? see? n him1 nei!r kn[e? him4 ,by :at reason !n say ye t are s9n]s t ye make ,god8 truly ?is mu/ ne$s be ! wor/ s91 to say t ye make ,god1 & x is ! abom9ation ( discom=t t is said 9 ,daniel ! prophet to be /&+ 9 ! holy place2 he t reade? let him und]/&4 ,also ,luke sai? t ,*ri/ took ! cup aft] t ,he _h supp$1 & gave ?anks & said1 ,?is cup is ! new te/am5t 9 my blood t %all be %$ unto ! remission ( s9s = man4 ,n[1 :at say ye2 ! cup :i* ,he said 0 ! new te/am5t 9 ,8 blood1 0 x a mat]ial cup 9 :i* ! w9e 0 t ,he gave 8 disciples w9e (1 or 0 x ,8 mo/ ble/ body 9 :i* ! ble/ blood 0 kept till x 0 %$ out = ! s9s ( !m t %\ld be made safe by ,8 passion8 ,ne$s mu/ we say t ,he spake ( ,8 holy body1 z ,he did :5 ,he call$ ,8 passion or suff]+ 9 body a cup1 :5 ,he pray$ to ,8 fa!r1 be=e ,he w5t to ,8 passion1 & said1 ,if x be possible t ?is cup pass f me1 b if ?\ wilt t ,i dr9k x1 ?y w be done8 ,he spake n "h ( ! mat]ial cup 9 :i* ,he _h giv5 ,8 disciples dr9k2 = x tr\bl$ n ,him1 b ,he pray$ = ,8 great suff]ance & bitt] dea?1 ! :i* ,he suff]$ = our s9s & n = ,8 own4 ,& if ,he spake ( ,8 holy body & passion :5 ,he said1 ,?is cup is ! new te/am5t 9 my blood1 s ,he spake ( ,8 holy body :5 ,he said1 ,?is is my body :i* %all be giv5 = y1 & n ( ! mat]ial bread :i* ,he _h 9 ,8 h&4 ,also 9 ano!r place ,he call$ ,8 passion a cup1 :]e ! "m ( ,zeb$ee's sons came to ,him1 & ask$ ( ,him t h] two sons1 :5 ,he came to ,8 k+dom1 might sit "o on ,8 "r1 & "o at ,8 left side4 ,& ,he answ]$ & said1 ,woman1 ?\ wotte/ n :at ?\ aske?2 !n ,he said to !m1 ,may ye dr9k ( ! cup t ,i %all dr9k8 & !y said1 ,yea1 ,"l4 ,& ,he said1 ,ye %all dr9k ( my cup1 b to sit on my "r h& or left h& x is n m9e to give1 b to ! ,fa!r x is prop]4 ,b 9 t ,he said1 ,ye %all dr9k ( my cup1 ,he promis$ !m to suff] tribulation ( ?is _w z ,he did1 by ! :i* !y %\ld ent] into life ev]la/+1 & to be bo? on 8 "r h&4 ,& ?us ye may see t ,*ri/ spake n ( ! mat]ial cup1 nei!r ( himself1 nor ( 8 apo/les1 nei!r ( mat]ial bread1 nei!r ( mat]ial w9e4 ,!re=e let e man wisely1 ) meek pray]s1 & great /udy1 & also *>ity1 read ! words ( ,god & holy ,scriptures2 b _m ( y are l ! "m ( ,zeb$ee's sons to :om ,*ri/ said1 ,?\ kn[e/ n :at ?\ aske/4 ,s1 _m ( y "k n :at ye ask1 nor :at y d2 = if ye did1 ye w\ld n blaspheme ,god z ye d1 to set an ali5 ,god in/ead ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,also ,*ri/ sai?1 ,i am a v v9e2 :]e=e !n wor%ip ye n ! v9e ,god1 z ye d ! bread8 ,:]e9 0 ,*ri/ a v v9e1 or :]e9 0 ! bread ,*ri/'s body1 9 figurative spee*1 :i* is hidd5 to ! und]/&+8 ,!n if ,*ri/ became n a mat]ial or an e>?ly v9e1 nei!r did a mat]ial v9e become ,8 body4 ,s nei!r ! bread1 mat]ial bread1 0 *ang$ f its sub/ance to ! fle% & blood ( ,*ri/4 ,h ye n read 9 ,john ! second1 :5 ,*ri/ came into ! temple1 !y ask$ ( ,him :at tok5 ,he w\ld %[1 t !y might believe ,him4 ,& ,he answ]$ !m1 ,ca/ d[n ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i %all raise x aga92 :i* words 7 fulfill$ 9 ,8 ris+ aga9 f dea?2 b :5 ,he said1 ,undo ?is temple1 9 t t ,he said ?is1 !y 7 9 error1 = !y und]/ood x fle%ly1 & _h suppos$ t ,he _h spok5 ( ! temple ( ,j]usalem1 because ,he /ood 9 x4 ,& !re=e !y accus$ ,him at ,8 passion full falsely4 ,= ,he spake ( ! temple ( ,8 ble/ body1 :i* rose aga9 9 ! ?ird day4 ,& "r s ,*ri/ spake ( ,8 holy body :5 ,he said1 ,?is is my body :i* %all be giv5 = y1 :i* 0 giv5 to dea?1 & to ris+ aga9 to bliss1 = all t %all be sav$ by him4 ,b l z !y accus$ him falsely ( ! temple ( ,j]usalem1 s n[ a days !y accuse falsely aga9/ ,*ri/1 & say t ,*ri/ spake ( ! bread t ,he brake among ,8 apo/les2 = 9 t ,*ri/ said ?is1 !y are deceiv$1 take x fle%ly1 & turn x to ! mat]ial bread1 z ! ,jews did to ! temple2 & on ?is false und]/&+ !y make abom9ation ( discom=t1 z is said by ,daniel ! prophet1 & 9 ,mat!w xxiv41 to be /&+ 9 ! holy place2 he t reade? let him und]/&4 ,n[1 !re=e1 pray we he>tily to ,god1 t ?is evil may be made %ort = ! *os5 m51 z ,he ha? promis$ 9 ,8 ble/ ,gospel2 & ! l>ge & broad way t leade? to p]dition may be /opt1 & ! /raight & n>r[ way t leade? to bliss may be made op5 by ,holy ,scriptures1 t we may "k :i* is ! w ( ,god1 to s]ve ,him 9 tru? & hol9ess 9 ! dread ( ,god1 t we may f9d by ,him a way ( bliss ev]la/+4 ,s be x4 ,,savon>ola ,,! ,,asc5sion ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,biographical ,,note ,girolamo ,savon>ola 0 born at ,f]r>a 9 #adeb1 & 0 admitt$ 9 #adge into ! novitiate ( ! ,dom9ican ,ord]1 :]e he soon made himself conspicu\s = eloqu5ce1 & 9 ,flor5ce attract$ _m he>]s by 8 diatribes aga9/ corruption4 ,flor5ce1 hav+ lo/ its indep5d5ce z a republic1 0 completely "u ! sway ( ! ,m$ici1 :o became array$ aga9/ ,savon>ola1 :o aim$ at e/abli%+ an ideal ,*ri/ian commonweal?4 ,:5 he attack$ ! ,pope ,alex&] ,,vi4 8 doom 0 practically seal$4 ,9 #adie he 0 =bidd5 to appe> 9 ! pulpit1 & f\r ye>s lat] 0 excommunicat$4 ,he rebell$ aga9/ papal au?ority1 b ! p ( ,flor5ce grew tir$ ( ! /rict rule ( conduct impos$ by 8 tea*+1 & he 0 imprison$ & tri$ = h]esy & s$ition4 ,on ,may #bc1 #adih1 he 0 hang$ & 8 body burn$4 ,8 puritanism1 8 bold rebuk+ ( vice1 8 defiance ( e au?ority except+ t ( 8 own consci5ce1 seem to anticipate ! ef=ts made by ,calv9 to reg5]ate ,g5eva4 ,bo? m5 fail$ 9 _! spl5did attempts at social re=mation1 b bo? left an example ( h]oic al?o some:at %ort-sight$ unselfi%ness1 :i* has borne fruit 9 hi/ory4 ,,savon>ola #adeb--adih ,,! ,,asc5sion ,,( ,,*ri/#a ,footnote #a3 ,repr9t$ by p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,g4,p4 ,putnam's ,sons f ,! ,_w's ,orations1 ! translation hav+ be5 copyright$ by ,messrs4 ,putnams4 ,:ile he bless$ !m1 he 0 p>t$ f !m1 & c>ri$ up into heav54--,luke xxiv41 #ea4 ,belov$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! wise m5 ( ?is _w divide all creat$ ?+s into two classes2 "o class !y "n sub/ances1 ! o!r accid5ts4 ,! sub/ances are ^? ?+s t exi/ ?r\gh !mselves )\t requir+ any?+ else on :i* to re/1 z ! e>?1 wat]1 air1 ! heav5s1 animals1 /ones1 plants1 & simil> ?+s4 ,! accid5ts c n exi/ by !mselves1 b only by re/+ on some?+ else1 z color1 odor1 ta/e1 & o!r su* ?+s4 ,b because our k is entirely ?r\gh ! s5ses1 & we are able to "k any?+ only :5 its accid5ts fall ^u our s5ses1 we h1 !re=e1 k ( ! accid5ts r ?an ( ! sub/ances4 ,! eyes are = colors1 ! e>s = s\nds1 ! nose = sc5ts1 ! tongue = flavors1 ! t\* = heat & cold1 = h>d & s(t4 ,ea* s5se has its own sph]e ( k & br+s :at x has p]ceiv$ be=e ! imag9ation1 & ?is h&s x ov] to ! reason )91 :i* reads & illum9ates ! productions ( ! imag9ation1 judges !m1 & 9 ?is way comes to a k ( ! sub/ances4 ,b ! reason has little light if x is sep>at$ f ! body1 = ,god has jo9$ s\l & body toge!r2 & s by means ( ! s5ses k becomes def9ite & complete4 ,= if ! s\l out ( ! body 7 ri*] 9 k1 x w\ld be 9 va9 t x %\ld be 9 ! body4 ,god & nature h done no?+ 9 va91 & !re=e ! s\l's union ) ! body m9i/]s to its p]fection4 ,! s\l's k1 h[ev]1 w n be complete s long z x lives 9 ?is mortal body4 ,x does n :ile "h come to ! fundam5tal di/9ctions & causes ( ! sub/ances1 because x is oblig$ to "k ! inn] side ( ?+s ?r\gh _! ext]nals4 ,!re=e man is able only imp]fectly to "k an incorporeal sub/ance2 h[ mu* less c he "k ! uncreat$ inf9ite be+ ( ,god8 ,b if he c n "k ! be+ ( ,god1 he w n be able to "k _m o!r inf9ite ?+s :i* are 9 ,him4 ,we ought !re=e n to be surpriz$ t !re is mu* 9 ,god :i* we c n und]/&1 & t v _m tru?s ( ! fai? we c n yet prove s9ce we d n yet "k ev]y?+4 ,! great ,god 9 ,8 ri* m]cy saw our poor k & came into our fle% & assum$ x t ,he might "w = u1 die1 & rise aga9 f ! dead2 until aft] a life full ( love ,he rais$ ,himself above ! _w ( s5se into ,8 et]nity4 ,b s long z our ,r$eem] liv$ ) ,8 apo/les !y lov$ too mu* t :i* !y saw ( ,him1 because !y 7 b\nd d[n to _! s5ses1 & 7 !re=e unable to rise to ! k ( ,8 ,_s4 ,x 0 necess>y t ,he %\ld disappe> 9 ! heav5s t ,he might lift _! s\ls f> above ! _w ( s5se up to ,himself4 ,_! natural p[]s c\ld n d ?is2 !re=e ,he gave to ,8 elect a light f above4 ,asc5d+ on high ,he l$ captivity captive1 = asc5d+ into ! heav5s ,he took ) ,him ! prey :i* ! devil _h made ( ! s\l ( m5 ev] s9ce ! fall ( our p>5ts4 ,! ,"l has giv5 gifts unto m5 7,eph4 iv4 #h71 inasmu* z ,he has imp>t$ to !m ! sev5 gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n[ !y leave ev]y?+ ( ?is _w1 & rise above by foll[+ ,*ri/1 :o gives to !m = a light ! light ( fai?4 ,let u speak ?is morn+ ( ?is fai? :i* leads to ! ,savior4 ,awake ?\ t sleepe/ & ,*ri/ %all give !e light4 ,be n held captive by fle% & s5se1 :i* hold !e fa/ 9 sleep2 rise to ,*ri/1 ,he w give !e light4 ,see1 ,8 fle% is above4 ,:at d ye say to t1 ye wise m5 ( ?is _w8 ,ev]y?+ t has weight t5ds d[nw>d1 b ,8 fle% is ( ?y he>t4 ,?\ ha/ refus$ ! s]vice ( ! ,"l1 :o has asc5d$ to prep>e = !e ! highe/ glory4 ,i call ^u all m5 & wom51 all ^: lives are ru9$ 9 sorr[s & tr\bles4 ,:at d ye fe>8 ,he :o believes t ,*ri/ is above no long] fe>s any?+4 ,come !n all ye into ,8 s]vice4 ,jesus reprov$ ! unbelief & ! h>d-he>t$ness ( ,8 disciples1 because !y did n believe ^? :o _h se5 ,him aft] ,he _h ris54 ,)\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god4 ,no d\bt ! apo/les said3 ,h[ c we believe ^! wom58 ,b ^! wom5 7 ( pure he>t be=e ,god1 & !re=e ! ,savior reprov$ ,8 disciples4 ,ye des]ve /ill %>p] reprim&s4 ,to ! disciples a few wom5 ann\nc$ ! news t ,he _h ris54 ,ye he> all ?is1 & 9 addition all ! glori\s revelations 9 :i* ! ,"l aft] ?is manife/$ ,himself on e>?4 ,:y d ye n come to s]ve ,*ri/8 ,ye d n truly believe1 because ye are s full ( s91 & despise ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,ye d n des]ve ! gift ( fai?4 ,he :o has fai? %\ld %[ x 9 8 de$s1 t he may h :at he says he has1 & may "k :at he has2 namely1 ! c]ta9ty ( ! div9e ^w1 :i* c n err1 ! goodness ( ,god1 & ,8 guidance into all goodness4 ,on acc\nt ( ?y s9s1 ?\ ha/ n ! true light :i* w\ld h enabl$ !e to see all goodness4 ,?\ art sunk 9 vice1 drunk5 ) gre$ & luxury1 & all ! works ( ?is _w4 ,?\ seeke/ only p[] & glory4 ,& :]e=e8 ,if ?\ had/ fai?1 ?\ w\ld/ n seek su* ?+s1 = ?\ w\ld/ "k t fai? w\ld give !e a mu* high] cr[n4 ,f ^! s9s h come ?y unbelief & ?y h>dness ( he>t4 ,!re=e ! words ( fai? d n t\* ?y he>t3 x is a he>t ( /one & iron4 ,?r[ (f ?y load ( s9 & give ?y w to righte\sness2 !n w ?y h>d-he>t$ness end1 & ,god w be/[ on !e ! gift ( fai?4 ,:at wilt ?\8 ,:y /&e/ ?\ s unc]ta9 & irresolute8 ,:y do/ ?\ n ha/5 to ,him1 & see h[ ,he leaves ?y life1 h[ ,he goes into ! heav5s1 to :i* ,he bids !e come up4 ,leave at l5g? ?y s5sual life & ent] ! pa?way ( ,*ri/4 ,hesitate no long]1 beg9 to-day1 put x n (f until to-morr[4 ,if ?\ ha/ fai?1 ?\ can/ n delay long]1 & if ?y he>t is "r be=e ,god1 ,he w give !e ! light ( fai? :i* w enable !e to di/+ui% ! false f ! true fai?1 & s :5 on ! "r road n to fall into error4 ,!n wilt ?\ "k = ?yself t ! ,gospel makes good m5 out ( ^? :o truly believe1 & ?9e exp]i5ce w tell !e t ?\ ha/ no occasion to d\bt4 ,a /ory f ! ,old ,te/am5t might p]haps s]ve z a p>able & make cle>] :at ,i mean4 ,:5 ,balak he>d ( ,israel's m>*1 he 0 afraid & s5t to call ,balaam to curse ,israel = him4 ,balaam set out on 8 way ) 8 ass1 accompani$ by an angel ( ! ,"l1 because ,balaam 0 go+ to ,balak ) an evil int5tion4 ,! bea/ s\ght 9 va9 to turn into ! field1 & f9ally fell d[n betwe5 two walls1 & suff]$ "u bl[s & curses1 until ! prophet saw ! angel & p]ceiv$ 8 s94 ,balak is ! devil :o w\ld ru9 ! p ( ,god2 by ,balaam we c und]/& ! nobles1 ! prelates1 ! prea*]s1 ! le>n$1 :o are held captive by _! arrogance4 ,! two s]vants are ^? :o foll[ ! pr\d1 s]ve !m1 & flatt] !m1 especially ! lazy cl]gy & monks1 :o s f> z outw>d %[ goes live a virtu\s life1 b :o live = c]emonies & take c>e n to speak ! tru?4 ,to ^! belong _m citiz5s :o live app>5tly virtu\sly & hide _! pride4 ,because !y commit no s9s ( ! fle% :i* c be notic$1 !y are full ( piety 9 _! outw>d c]emonies1 b )9 full ( arrogance4 ,^! are ! memb]s ( ! devil1 = ! devil nei!r eats1 dr9ks1 nor sleeps1 he is nei!r a mis] nor a wanton1 b is )9 full ( pride z are ^!4 ,by ! ass we are to und]/& ! simple p4 ,!y are l$ 9 ! way ( s9 by ! c]emonies ( ! lazy1 s9ce !y are n ?\ght fit = ! wor%ip ( ! he>t1 & mu/ be l$ by masses1 p5ance1 & indulg5ces1 & !y ?r[ away :at might be ( pr(it = money & = c&les4 ,! lazy give !m c\ncil 9 _! s]mons3 ,give "s ve/m5t1 build a *apel1 & ?\ wilt be fre$ f any dang] ( go+ to hell4 ,d n believe ^! m\ntebanks2 no outw>d act c br+ y to ,p>adise1 n ev5 miracles & prophecy1 b only ! grace ( ,god1 if y h humility & love4444 ,be=e ! ass /ood an angel ) a sword4 ,?is is ,*ri/1 :o speaks to ! ass3 ,walk no long] 9 ! pa? ( s91 = ,i h ready = y a great sc\rge4 ,! ass alone saw ! angel2 = ! simple fir/ he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 b ,balaam & su* z are ) him w he> no?+ ( x4 ,! ass left ! pa? ( captivity & w5t out into ! field1 into ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,= ! k+dom ( heav5 is l treasure hid 9 a field2 :i* :5 a man f\nd he sold all t he _h & b\ght t field4 ,s ! simple g into ! holy field ( ! ,scriptures & say3 ,let me look ar\nd a little1 = ! fl[]s ( ?is field be> fruit4 ,yea1 our fa!rs1 ! prophets1 apo/les1 & m>tyrs bore fruit1 !y :o di$ ) joy = ! tru?4 ,^! are !y :o g into ! field & speak ! tru? 9 ! face ( dea?4 ,come into ! city1 :]e ! nobles & ! ma/]s tak5 captive by s9 cr[d toge!r1 cry ! lazy troop ( monks3 ,o fa!rs1 x w\ld be well if :5 y spoke ( ^! ?+s1 y t\*$ n ?is /r+1 by :i* y all[ y\rselves to fall into disgrace & disfavor4 ,!y h said t already to me4 ,our p]secution beg9s if we beg9 to prea*4 ,b ,jesus 0 will+ to die = ! tru? ( :at ,he said2 %\ld we =sake ! tru? 9 ord] n to displease m58 ,no1 we w say x 9 e way1 & ) ,balaam's ass g into ! field4 ,?9k n t ,i am su* a fool z to und]take ^! ?+s )\t good reason4 ,i call heav5 & e>? to witness aga9/ me if ,i d n speak ! tru?4 ,= aga9/ all ! _w is my s]mon2 e "o contradicts x4 ,if ,i g ab\t ) lies1 !n ,i h ,*ri/ aga9/ me2 !re=e ,i h heav5 & e>? aga9/ me1 & h[ !n c\ld ,i /&8 ,z su* a trifl] ) holy ?+s h[ %\ld ,i d>e rise up8 ,believe me1 ,i speak ! tru?1 ,i h se5 x ) my eyes1 & t\*$ x ) my h&s4 ,believe x6 ,if ,i speak n ! tru?1 ,i consign myself body & s\l to de/ruction2 b ,i tell y ,i am c]ta9 ( ! tru?1 & ,i w\ld t all 7 z ,i am4 ,i say t ( ! tru? on :i* ,i /&1 n z ?o ,i wi%$ t o!rs _h my fail+s z well4 ,s come !n into ! s]vice ( ,jesus2 come to ! tru?1 come "h1 ,i bid y4 ,d ye n "k h[ ,i expla9$ ! revelation ( ,/4 ,john8 ,!re 7 _m :o said t ,i spoke too mu* 9 detail1 & w5t too deep into x4 ,!re /ood ! angel be=e ! ass1 & want$ x to g out into ! field1 b ,balaam smote x2 & ye "k n h[ mu* opposition ,i mu/ yet und]go4 ,! lazy monks 7 ! fir/ :o call$ me a fool & revolutioni/1 & on ! o!r side /ood ! weak & ! simple1 :o said 9 _! innoc5t fai?3 ,oh1 if we c\ld only d :at ,he tea*es6 ,!n ,i _h w> ) ! citiz5s & ! great judges ( ?is "t1 :om my mann] ( prea*+ did n please4 ,i 0 betwe5 two walls2 ! angel w>n$ me1 ?reat5+ et]nal dea? f ?is road1 & ,i receiv$ ,balaam's bl[s4 ,ye "k my p]secution & my dang]2 b ,i knew t ,i 0 on ! way to victory & said always3 ,no human be+ c drive my cause f ! _w4 ,balaam1 ?\ leane/ ?y foot aga9/ ! walls1 b d z ?\ wilt1 ,i w cru% ?y foot2 ,i lean$ on ! wall1 on ,*ri/1 ,i lean$ on ,8 grace1 ,i hop$2 leave (f ?9e ang] & ?reat5+1 ?\ can/ n get me away f ! wall4 ,i say to all ( y3 ,come to ! tru?1 =sake y\r vice & y\r malice1 t ,i may n h to tell y ( y\r grief4 ,i say x to y1 ,o ,italy1 ,i say x to y1 ,o ,rome1 ,i say x to all ( y2 return & d p5ance4 ,!re /&s be=e y ! holy tru?2 %e c n fall2 %e c n b5d or give way2 wait n until ! bl[s fall4 ,9 ev]y?+ am ,i oppre/2 ev5 ! spiritual p[] is aga9/ me ) ,pet]'s mighty key4 ,n>r[ is my pa? & full ( tr\ble2 l ,balaam's ass1 ,i mu/ ?r[ myself on ! gr\nd & cry3 ,see1 "h ,i am2 ,i am ready to die = ! tru?4 ,b :5 ,balaam beat 8 fall5 bea/1 x said to him3 ,:at h ,i done to !e8 ,s ,i say to y3 ,come "h & tell me3 :at h ,i done to y8 ,:y d y beat me8 ,i h spok5 ! tru? to y2 ,i h w>n$ y to *oose a virtu\s life2 ,i h l$ _m s\ls to ,*ri/4 ,b y answ]3 ,?\ ha/ spok5 evil ( u1 !re=e1 ?\ %\ld/ suff] ! /ripes ?\ des]ve/4 ,b ,i nam$ no "o1 ,i only blam$ y\r vices 9 g5]al4 ,if y h s9n$1 be angry ) y\rselves1 n ) me4 ,i "n none ( y1 b if ! s9s ,i h m5tion$ are )\t "q y\rs1 !n !y & n ,i make y kn[n4 ,z ! smitt5 bea/ ask$ ,balaam1 s ,i ask y3 ,tell me1 am ,i n y\r ass8 & d y n "k t ,i h be5 ob$i5t to y up to ?is v mom5t1 t ,i h ev5 done :at my sup]iors h comm&$1 & h always behav$ myself peaceably8 ,y "k ?is1 & because ,i am n[ s entirely diff]5t1 y may well believe t a great cause drives me to x4 ,_m knew me z ,i 0 at fir/2 if ,i rema9$ s ,i c\ld h _h z mu* honor z ,i want$4 ,i liv$ six ye>s among y1 & n[ ,i speak o!rwise1 nev]!less ,i ann\nce to y ! tru? t is well kn[n4 ,y see 9 :at sorr[s & :at opposition ,i mu/ n[ live1 & ,i c say ) ,j]emiah3 ,o1 my "m1 t ?\ ha/ borne me a man ( /rife & cont5tion to ! :ole e>?6 ,b :]e is a fa!r or a "m t c say ,i h l$ _! son into s92 "o t c say ,i h ru9$ h] husb& or 8 wife8 ,ev]ybody kn[s my mann] ( life1 !re=e x is "r = y to believe t ,i speak ! tru? :i* ev]ybody kn[s4 ,y ?9k t x is impossible = a man to d :at ! fai? ,i h prea*$ tells him to d3 ) ,god x w\ld be easy = y4 ,! ass alone saw ! angel1 ! o!rs did n2 s op5 y\r eyes4 ,?ank ,god1 _m h !m op54 ,y h se5 _m le>n$ m5 :om y ?\ght wise1 & !y h )/ood our cause3 n[ !y believe2 _m not$ ma/]s :o 7 h>d & pr\d aga9/ u3 n[ humility ca/s !m d[n4 ,y h also se5 _m wom5 turn f _! vanity to simplicity2 vici\s y\?s :o are n[ improv$ & conduct !mselves 9 a new way4 ,_m1 inde$1 h receiv$ ?is doctr9e ) humility4 ,t doctr9e has /ood firm1 no matt] h[ attack$ ) ! int5tion ( %[+ t x 0 a doctr9e oppos$ to ,*ri/4 ,god does t to manife/ ,8 wisdom1 to %[ h[ x f9ally ov]comes all o!r wisdom4 ,& ,he is will+ t ,8 s]vants be spok5 aga9/ t !y may %[ _! pati5ce & humility1 & = ! sake ( ,8 love n be afraid ( m>tyrdom4 ,o ye m5 & wom51 ,i bid y to ?is tru?2 let ^? :o are 9 captivity contradict y z mu* z !y w1 ,god w come & oppose _! pride4 ,ye pr\d1 h[ev]1 if y d n turn ab\t & become bett]1 !n w ! sword & ! pe/il5ce fall ^u y2 ) fam9e & w> w ,italy be turn$ upside d[n4 ,i =etell y ?is because ,i am sure ( x3 if ,i 7 n1 ,i w\ld n m5tion x4 ,op5 y\r eyes z ,balaam op5$ 8 eyes :5 ! angel said to him3 ,_h x n be5 = ?9e ass1 ,i w\ld h sla9 !e4 ,s ,i say to y1 ye captives3 ,_h x n be5 = ! good & _! prea*+1 x w\ld h be5 wo unto y4 ,balaam said3 ,if ?is way is n good1 ,i w return4 ,y say likewise1 y w\ld turn back to ,god1 if y\r way is n good4 ,& to ! angel y say z ,balaam said3 ,:at wilt ?\ t we %\ld d8 ,! angel answ]s !e z he answ]$ ,balaam3 ,?\ %alt n curse ?is p1 b %alt say :at ,i put 9 ?y m\?4 ,b 9 ?y m\? he puts ! w>n+ t ?\ %\ld/ d good1 conv9ce "o ano!r ( ! div9e tru?1 & be> evil manfully4 ,= x is ! life ( a ,*ri/ian to d good & to be> wrong & to cont9ue /$fa/ unto dea?1 & ?is is ! ,gospel1 :i* we1 accord+ to ! text ( ! ,gospel = today1 %all prea* 9 all ! _w4 ,:at wilt ?\ h ( u1 bro!r8 y ask4 ,i desire t y s]ve ,*ri/ ) zeal & n ) slo? & indiff]5ce4 ,i desire t y d n m\rn1 b 9 ?ankfulness raise y\r h&s to heav51 :5ev] y\r bro!r or y\r son ent]s ! s]vice ( ,*ri/4 ,! "t is come :5 ,*ri/ w "w n only 9 y b ?r\gh y & 9 o!rs2 :oev] he>s1 let him say3 ,come bro!r4 ,let "o draw ! o!r4 ,turn ab\t1 ?\ :o ?9ke/ t ?\ art ( a sup]ior m9d & !re=e can/ n accept ! fai?4 ,if ,i c\ld only expla9 ?is :ole ,gospel to !e ^w = ^w1 ,i w\ld !n sc\rge ?y =ehead & prove to !e t ! fai? c\ld n be false & t ,*ri/ is ?y ,god :o is en?ron$ 9 heav51 & waits = !e4 ,or do/ ?\ believe8 ,:]e are ?y works8 ,:y do/ ?\ delay ab\t !m8 ,he> ?is3 ,!re 0 once a monk :o spoke to a di/+ui%$ man ab\t ! fai?1 & got him to answ] :y he did n believe4 ,he answ]$ ?us3 ,y y\rself d n believe1 = if y believ$ y w\ld %[ o!r works4 ,!re=e1 to y also ,i say3 ,if y believe1 :]e are y\r works8 ,y\r fai? is some?+ e "o kn[s1 = e "o kn[s t ,*ri/ 0 put to dea? by ! ,jews1 & t ev]y:]e m5 pray to ,him4 ,! :ole _w kn[s t ,8 glory has n be5 spread by =ce & weapons1 b by poor fi%]m54 ,o wise man1 d y ?9k ! poor fi%]m5 7 n clev] en\gh = ?is8 ,:]e !y work$1 !re !y made he>ts bett]2 :]e !y c\ld n "w1 !re m5 rema9$ bad2 & !re=e 0 ! fai? true & f ,god4 ,! signs :i* ! ,"l _h promis$ foll[$ _! tea*+3 9 ,8 "n !y drove out ! devil2 !y spoke 9 new tongues2 if !y drank any deadly dr9k1 !y receiv$ !refrom no h>m4 ,ev5 if ^! wond]s _h n occurr$1 !re w\ld h be5 ! wond] ( wond]s1 t poor fi%]m5 )\t any miracle c\ld accompli% s great a "w z ! fai?4 ,x came f ,god1 & s is ,*ri/ true & ,*ri/ is ?y ,god1 :o is 9 heav5 & awaits !e4 ,y say y believe ! ,gospel1 b y d n believe me4 ,b ! pur] any?+ is1 s mu* ! ne>] x /&s to its end & purpose4 ,! ,*ri/ian life purifies ! he>t1 & places x v ne> to ! tru?4 ,to ! ,*ri/ian life w ,i lead y1 if y w\ld h ! k ( ! tru?4 ,if ,i _h wi%$ to deceive y1 :y %\ld ,i h giv5 y z ! *ief ( my gifts ! means ( discov]+ my fraud8 ,i w\ld be v]ily a fool to try to impose ^u y ) a falsehood :i* y w\ld soon detect2 only because ,i (f]$ y ! tru?1 did ,i call y4 ,come "h1 ,i fe> y n2 ! clos] y exam9e1 ! cle>] ! tru? w become to y4 ,!re are "s1 h[ev]1 :o are a%am$ ( ! cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & say3 ,if we %\ld believe t1 we %\ld be despis$ ev]y:]e1 especially by ! wise/4 ,b if y w\ld "k ! tru?1 look only on ! lives ( ^? :o w\ld h to cry wo on _! unbelief if !y %\ld be measur$ by de$s4 ,if y are a%am$ ( ! cross1 ! ,"l 0 n a%am$ to be> t cross = y1 & to die on t cross = y4 ,be n a%am$ ( ,8 s]vice & ( ! def5se ( ! tru?4 ,look at ! s]vants ( ! devil1 :o are n a%am$ 9 ! op5 places1 9 ! palaces1 & ev]y:]e to speak evil & to revile u4 ,be> !n a little %ame only = y\r ,"l2 = :oev] foll[s ,him w1 accord+ to our gospel1 9 ,8 "n drive out ! devil2 t is1 he w drive out 8 s9s1 & lead a virtu\s life2 he w drive out s]p5ts2 he w ?r[ out ! lazy :o come into ! h\ses1 & say evil ?+s "u ! pret5se ( righte\sness1 & s are l poison\s s]p5ts4 ,y w see h[ *ildr5 c )/& !m ) ! tru? ( ,god1 & drive !m away4 ,if a believ] dr9ks any?+ deadly x w n hurt him3 ?is deadly dr9k is ! false doctr9es ( ! lazy1 f :om1 z y cont5d ) !m1 a little comes also to y4 ,b he :o /&s unh>m$ 9 ! fai?1 cries to y3 ,see t y d good2 seek ,god's glory1 n y\r own4 ,he t does t is ( ! tru?1 & rema9s unh>m$4 ,! ,"l says fur!r ( ! fai?ful3 ,!y %all lay _! h&s on ! sick & %all heal !m4 ,! h&s are ! works1 & ! good lay su* h&s on ! weak t !y may support !m :5 !y tott]4 ,d ,i n tea* y accord+ to ! ,gospel8 ,:y d y hesitate & g n into ! s]vice ( ! ,"l8 ,d y ask me /ill :at y ought to d8 ,i w1 9 conclusion1 tell y4 ,look to ,*ri/ & y w f9d t all ,he says conc]ns fai?4 ,ask ! apo/le2 he speaks ( no?+ else ?an ( fai?4 ,if y h ! gr\nd ( all1 if y h fai?1 y w always d :at is good4 ,)\t fai? man always falls into s94 ,y mu/ seek fai? 9 ord] to be good1 or else y\r fai? w become false4 ,*ri/ comm&$ ,8 disciples to prea* ! ,gospel to all ! _w1 & y\r wise m5 call a man a little _w1 a microcosm4 ,s !n prea* to y\rself1 ,o man1 woman1 & *ild4 ,?ree p>ts ! _w has 9 y also4 ,prea* fir/ ( all to y\r k1 & say to x3 ,if y draw ne> ?is tru?1 y w h mu* fai?2 :]e=e d y hesitate to use x8 ,to y\r w1 say3 ,?\ see/ t ev]y?+ passes away2 !re=e love n ! _w1 love ,*ri/4 ,!reupon turn to ! second "p ( y\r _w1 & say to x3 ,be ?ankful1 my memory1 = ! m]cies ,god has %[n !e1 t ?\ ?9ke/ n ( ! ?+s ( ?is _w b ( ! m]cy ( ?y creation1 & ?y r$emption ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!n g to ! ?ird "p1 to ?y imag9ation1 & proclaim to x3 ,set no?+ be=e my eyes b my dea?1 br+ no?+ be=e me b ! ,crucifi$1 embrace ,him1 fly to ,him4 ,!n g ?r\gh all ! cities ( ?y _w & prea* to !m4 ,fir/ say to ?9e eyes3 ,look n on vanity4 ,to ?y e>s say3 ,li/5 n to ! words ( ! lazy1 b only to ! words ( ,jesus4 ,to ?y tongue say3 ,speak no m evil4 ,= ?y tongue is z a great rock t rolls f ! summit ( a m\nta91 & at fir/ falls sl[ly1 !n ev] fa/] & m furi\sly4 ,x beg9s ) g5tle murmur+1 !n x utt]s small s9s1 & !n great]1 until x f9ally breaks =? 9 op5 blasphemy4 ,to ?y palate say3 ,x is necess>y t we d a little p5ance4 ,9 all ?y s5ses be clean1 & turn to ! ,"l1 = ,he x is :o w give y correction & purity4 ,to ?y h&s say3 ,d good & give alms2 & let ?y feet g 9 ! good way4 ,our re=mation has begun 9 ! ,_s ( ,god1 if y take x to he>t t ea* "o has to prea* to himself4 ,!n w we 9 ! "n ( ,jesus drive out ! devils ( temptation4 ,yes1 call ^u ,jesus z (t5 z temptation approa*es3 call ^u ,him a hundr$ times & believe firmly1 & ! temptation w dep>t4 ,!n w we speak ) new tongues2 we w speak ) ,god4 ,we %all drive away s]p5ts2 ! enticem5t ( ! s5ses are ^! s]p5ts4 ,if we dr9k any?+ deadly x w n hurt u2 if ang] & lu/ arise 9 u1 at ! "n ( ,jesus !y w h to give way4 ,we %all lay our h&s ^u ! sick & heal !m2 ) good de$s %all we /r5g!n ! weak s\l4 ,if ?\ feele/ ?y weakness1 flee to ,god1 & ,he w /r5g!n2 !re=e ,he is ?y only refuge4 ,he is ?y ,savior & ?y ,"l1 :o w5t into ! heav5s to prep>e a place = !e1 & to wait !e !re4 ,:at d y int5d to d8 ,g & foll[ ,jesus1 :o is prais$ f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,am54 ,,lu!r ,,! ,,me?od ,,& ,,fruits ,,( ,,ju/ification ,,biographical ,,note ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 lead] ( ! ,re=mation1 0 born at ,eisleb5 9 #adhc1 & di$ !re #aedf4 ,8 rugg$ "* & p[]ful intellect1 comb9$ ) a /rong physique1 made him a natural orator1 s t x 0 said 8 words 7 half battles4 ,( 8 own me?od ( prea*+ he once rem>k$3 ,:5 ,i asc5d ! pulpit ,i see no heads1 b imag9e ^? t are be=e me to be all blocks4 ,:5 ,i prea* ,i s9k myself deeply d[n2 ,i reg>d nei!r doctors nor ma/]s1 ( :i* !re are 9 ! *ur* above =ty4 ,b ,i h an eye to ! multitude ( "y p1 *ildr51 & s]vants1 ( :i* !re are m ?an two ?\s&4 ,i prea* to !m4 ,:5 he prea*es on any article a man mu/ fir/ di/+ui% x1 !n def9e1 describe1 & %[ :at x is2 ?irdly1 he mu/ produce s5t5ces f ! ,scripture to prove & to /r5g!n x2 f\r?ly1 he mu/ expla9 x by examples2 fif?ly1 he mu/ adorn x ) similitudes2 & la/ly1 he mu/ admoni% & ar\se ! indol5t1 correct ! disob$i5t1 & reprove ! au?ors ( false doctr9e4 ,,lu!r #adhc--aedf ,,! ,,me?od ,,& ,,fruits ,,( ,,ju/ification ,n[ ,i say1 t ! heir1 z long z he is a *ild1 diff]e? no?+ f a s]vant1 ?\gh he be ,"l ( all2 b is "u tutors & gov]nors until ! "t appo9t$ ( ! fa!r4 ,ev5 s we1 :5 we 7 *ildr51 7 9 bondage "u ! elem5ts ( ! _w3 b :5 ! fullness ( ! "t 0 come1 ,god s5t =? 8 ,son1 made ( a woman1 made "u ! law1 to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law1 t we might receive ! adoption ( sons4 ,& because ye are sons1 ,god ha? s5t =? ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into y\r he>ts1 cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,:]e=e ?\ art no m a s]vant1 b a son1 & if a son1 !n an heir ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/4--,gal4 iv41 #a-g4 ,?is text t\*es ! v pi? ( ,paul's *ief doctr9e4 ,! cause :y x is well und]/ood b by few is1 n t x is s obscure & difficult1 b because !re is s little k ( fai? left 9 ! _w2 )\t :i* x is n possible to und]/& ,paul1 :o ev]y:]e treats ( fai? ) su* e>ne/ness & =ce4 ,i mu/1 !re=e1 speak 9 su* a mann] t ?is text w appe> pla92 & t ,i may m conv5i5tly illu/rate x1 ,i w speak a few words by way ( preface4 ,fir/1 !re=e1 we mu/ und]/& ! doctr9e 9 :i* good works are set =?1 f> diff]5t f t :i* treats ( ju/ification2 z !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! sub/ance & its work+2 betwe5 man & 8 "w4 ,ju/ification p]ta9s to man1 & n to works2 = man is ei!r ju/ifi$ & sav$1 or judg$ & condemn$1 & n works4 ,nei!r is x a controv]sy among ! godly1 t man is n ju/ifi$ by works1 b righte\sness mu/ come f "s o!r s\rce ?an f 8 own works3 = ,moses1 writ+ ( ,abel1 says1 ,! ,"l _h respect unto ,abel1 & to 8 (f]+4 ,fir/1 ,he _h respect to ,abel himself1 !n to 8 (f]+2 because ,abel 0 fir/ c\nt$ righte\s & acceptable to ,god1 & !n = 8 sake 8 (f]+ 0 accept$ also1 & n he because ( 8 (f]+4 ,aga91 ,god _h no respect to ,ca91 & !re=e nei!r to 8 (f]+3 !re=e ?\ see/ t reg>d is _h fir/ to ! work]1 !n to ! "w4 ,f ?is x is pla9ly ga!r$ t no "w c be acceptable to ,god1 unless he :i* worke? x 0 fir/ accept$ by ,him3 & aga91 t no "w is disall[$ ( ,him unless ! au?or !re( be disall[$ be=e4 ,i ?9k ^! rem>ks w be suffici5t conc]n+ ?is matt] at pres5t1 by :i* x is easy to und]/& t !re are two sorts ( works1 ^? be=e ju/ification & ^? aft] x2 & t ^! la/ are good works inde$1 b ! =m] only appe> to be good4 ,h]e( come? su* disagreem5t betwe5 ,god & ^? c\nt]feit holy ones2 = ?is cause nature & reason rise & rage aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/2 ?is is t ( :i* almo/ ! :ole ,scripture treats4 ,! ,"l 9 ,8 ,^w def9es all works t g be=e ju/ification to be evil1 & ( no importance1 & requires t man be=e all ?+s be ju/ifi$4 ,aga91 ,he pron\nces all m5 :i* are unreg5]ate1 & h t nature :i* !y receiv$ ( _! p>5ts un*ang$1 to be righte\s & wick$1 accord+ to t say+ all m5 are li>s1 t is1 unable to p]=m _! duty1 & to d ^? ?+s :i* !y ought to d2 & ,e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t are only evil cont9ually2 :]eby he is able to d no?+ t is good1 = ! f\nta9 ( 8 actions1 :i* is 8 he>t1 is corrupt$4 ,if he d works :i* outw>dly seem good1 !y are no bett] ?an ! (f]+ ( ,ca94 ,"h aga9 comes =? reason1 our rev]5d mi/ress1 seem+ to be m>vel\sly wise1 b :o inde$ is unwise & bl9d1 ga9say+ h] ,god1 & reprov+ ,him ( ly+2 be+ furni%$ ) h] follies & feeble honor1 to wit1 ! light ( nature1 free w1 ! /r5g? ( nature2 also ) ! books ( ! hea!n & ! doctr9es ( m51 cont5d+ t ! works ( a man n ju/ifi$ are good works1 & n l ^? ( ,ca91 yea1 & s good t he t worke? !m is ju/ifi$ by !m2 t ,god w h respect1 fir/ to ! works1 !n to ! work]4 ,su* doctr9e n[ be>s ! sway ev]y:]e 9 s*ools1 colleges1 mona/]ies :]e9 no o!r sa9ts ?an ,ca9 01 h rule & au?ority4 ,n[ f ?is error comes ano!r3 !y :i* attribute s mu* to works1 & d n accord+ly e/eem ! work]1 & s\nd ju/ification1 g s f> t !y ascribe all m]it & righte\sness to works done be=e ju/ification1 mak+ no acc\nt ( fai?1 alleg+ t :i* ,james sai?1 t )\t works fai? is dead4 ,?is s5t5ce ( ! apo/le !y d n rightly und]/&2 mak+ b little acc\nt ( fai?1 !y always /ick to works1 :]eby !y ?9k to m]it exce$+ly1 & are p]suad$ t = _! "w's sake !y %all obta9 ! favor ( ,god3 by ?is means !y cont9ually disagree ) ,god1 %[+ !mselves to be ! po/]ity ( ,ca94 ,god ha? respect unto man1 !n unto ! works ( man2 ,god all[e? ! "w = ! sake ( him t worke?1 ^! require t = ! "w's sake ! work] may be cr[n$4 ,b "h1 p]haps1 ?\ wilt say1 :at is ne$ful to be done8 ,by :at means %all ,i become righte\s & acceptable to ,god8 ,h[ %all ,i atta9 to ?is p]fect ju/ification8 ,^? ! gospel answ]s1 tea*+ t x is necess>y t ?\ he> ,*ri/1 & repose ?yself :olly on ,him1 d5y+ ?yself & di/ru/+ ?9e own /r5g?2 by ?is means ?\ %alt be *ang$ f ,ca9 to ,abel1 & be+ ?yself acceptable1 %alt (f] acceptable gifts to ! ,"l4 ,x is fai? t ju/ifies !e1 ?\ be+ endu$ !re)2 ! ,"l remitte? all ?y s9s by ! m$iation ( ,*ri/ ,8 ,son1 9 :om ?is fai? believe? & tru/e?4 ,moreov]1 ,he give? unto su* a fai? ,8 ,_s1 :i* *anges ! man & makes him anew1 giv+ him ano!r reason & ano!r w4 ,su* a "o worke? no?+ b good works4 ,:]e=e no?+ is requir$ unto ju/ification b to he> ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savior1 & to believe 9 ,him4 ,h[beit ^! are n ! works ( nature1 b ( grace4 ,he1 !re=e1 t endeavors to atta9 to ^! ?+s by works %utte? ! way to ! gospel1 to fai?1 grace1 ,*ri/1 ,god1 & all ?+s t help unto salvation4 ,aga91 no?+ is necess>y 9 ord] to accompli% good works b ju/ification2 & he t ha? atta9$ x p]=ms good works1 & n any o!r4 ,h]e( x suffici5tly appe>s t ! beg9n+1 ! ?+s foll[+1 & ! ord] ( man's salvation are aft] ?is sort2 fir/ ( all x is requir$ t ?\ he> ! ,^w ( ,god2 next t ?\ believe2 !n t ?\ "w2 & s at la/ become sav$ & happy4 ,he t *anges ?is ord]1 )\t d\bt is n ( ,god4 ,paul also describes ?is1 say+1 ,:osoev] %all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$4 ,h[ !n %all !y call on ,him 9 :om !y h n believ$8 &1 h[ %all !y believe 9 ,him ( :om !y h n he>d8 &1 h[ %all !y he> )\t a prea*]8 &1 h[ %all !y prea* except !y be s5t8 ,*ri/ tea*es u to pray ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ to s5d =? labor]s into ,8 h>ve/2 t is1 s9c]e prea*]s4 ,:5 we he> ^! prea* ! true ,^w ( ,god1 we may believe2 :i* fai? ju/ifies a man1 & makes him godly inde$1 s t he n[ calls ^u ,god 9 ! _s ( hol9ess1 & works no?+ b t :i* is good1 & ?us becomes a sav$ man4 ,?us he t believe? %all be sav$2 b he t worke? )\t fai? is condemn$2 z ,*ri/ sai?1 he t do? n believe %all be condemn$1 f :i* no works %all deliv] him4 ,"s say1 ,i w n[ endeavor to become hone/4 ,x is meet surely t we /udy to lead an hone/ life1 & to d good works4 ,b if "o ask !m h[ we may apply ourselves unto hone/y1 & by :at means we may atta9 x1 !y answ]1 t we mu/ fa/1 pray1 frequ5t temples1 avoid s9s1 etc4 ,:]eby "o becomes a ,c>?usian monk1 ano!r *ooses "s o!r ord] ( monks1 & ano!r is consecrat$ a prie/2 "s torm5t _! fle% by we>+ hair-clo?1 o!rs sc\rge _! bodies ) :ips1 o!rs afflict !mselves 9 a diff]5t mann]2 b ^! are ( ,ca9's prog5y1 & _! works are no bett] ?an 82 = !y cont9ue ! same t !y 7 be=e1 ungodly1 & )\t ju/ification3 !re is a *ange made ( outw>d works only1 ( app>el1 ( place1 etc4 ,!y sc>ce ?9k ( fai?1 !y presume only on su* works z seem good to !mselves1 ?9k+ by !m to get to heav54 ,b ,*ri/ said1 ,ent] 9 at ! /rait gate1 = ,i say unto y1 _m seek to ent] 91 & c n4 ,:y is ?is8 because !y "k n :at ?is n>r[ gate is2 = x is fai?1 :i* altoge!r annihilates or makes a man appe> z no?+ 9 8 own eyes1 & requires him n to tru/ 9 8 own works1 b to dep5d ^u ! grace ( ,god1 & be prep>$ to leave & suff] all ?+s4 ,^? holy ones ( ,ca9's prog5y ?9k _! good works are ! n>r[ gate2 & are n1 !re=e1 ext5uat$ or made less1 :]eby !y might ent]4 ,:5 we beg9 to prea* ( fai? to ^? t believe altoge!r 9 works1 !y laugh & hiss at u1 & say1 ,do/ ?\ c\nt u z ,turks & hea!ns1 :om x behooves n[ fir/ to le>n fai?8 is !re su* a company ( prie/s1 monks1 & nuns1 & is n fai? kn[n8 :o kn[e? n :at he ought to believe8 ev5 s9n]s "k t4 ,be+ aft] ?is sort animat$ & /irr$ up1 !y ?9k !mselves abundantly endu$ ) fai?1 & t ! re/ is n[ to be f9i%$ & made p]fect by works4 ,!y make s small & sl5d] acc\nt ( fai?1 because !y are ignorant :at fai? is1 & t x alone do? ju/ify4 ,!y call x fai?1 believ+ ^? ?+s :i* !y h he>d ( ,*ri/2 ?is k9d ( fai? ! devils also h1 & yet !y are n ju/ifi$4 ,b ?is ought r to be call$ an op9ion ( m54 ,to believe ^? ?+s to be true :i* are prea*$ ( ,*ri/ is n suffici5t to con/itute !e a ,*ri/ian1 b ?\ mu/ n d\bt t ?\ art ( ! numb] ( !m unto :om all ! b5efits ( ,*ri/ are giv5 & exhibit$2 :i* he t believes mu/ pla9ly confess1 t he is holy1 godly1 righte\s1 ! son ( ,god1 & c]ta9 ( salvation2 & t by no m]it ( 8 own1 b by ! m]e m]cy ( ,god p\r$ =? ^u him = ,*ri/'s sake3 :i* he believes to be s ri* & pl5tiful1 z inde$ x is1 t al?o he be z x 7 dr[n$ 9 s91 he is not)/&+ made holy1 & become ! son ( ,god4 ,:]e=e1 take he$ t ?\ no?+ d\bt t ?\ art ! son ( ,god1 & !re=e made righte\s by ,8 grace2 let all fe> & c>e be done away4 ,h[ev]1 ?\ mu/ fe> & tremble t ?\ maye/ p]sev]e 9 ?is way unto ! end2 b ?\ mu/ n d ?is z ?o x consi/$ 9 ?y own /r5g?1 = righte\sness & salvation are ( grace1 :]eunto only ?\ mu/ tru/4 ,b :5 ?\ kn[e/ t x is ( grace alone1 & t ?y fai? also is ! gift ( ,god1 ?\ %alt h cause to fe>1 le/ "s temptation viol5tly move !e f ?is fai?4 ,e "o by fai? is c]ta9 ( ?is salvation2 b we ought to h c>e & fe> t we /& & p]sev]e1 tru/+ 9 ! ,"l1 & n 9 our own /r5g?4 ,:5 ^? ( ! race ( ,ca9 he> fai? treat$ ( 9 ?is mann]1 !y m>vel at our madness1 z x seems to !m4 ,god turn u f ?is way1 say !y1 t we %\ld affirm ourselves holy & godly2 f> be ?is arrogance & ra%ness f u3 we are mis]able s9n]s2 we %\ld be mad1 if we %\ld arrogate hol9ess to ourselves4 ,?us !y mock at true fai?1 & c\nt su* doctr9e z ?is execrable error2 & ?us try to ext+ui% ! ,gospel4 ,^! are !y t d5y ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 & p]secute x ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w2 ( :om ,paul speaks3 ,9 ! latt] times _m %all dep>t f ! fai?1 etc41 = we see by ^! means t true fai? lies ev]y:]e oppre/2 x is n prea*$1 b commonly disall[$ & condemn$4 ,! pope1 bi%ops1 colleges1 mona/]ies1 & univ]sities h m ?an five hundr$ ye>s p]secut$ x ) "o m9d & cons5t mo/ ob/9ately1 :i* has be5 ! means ( driv+ _m to hell4 ,if any object aga9/ ! admiration1 or r ! mad s5selessness ( ^! m51 if we c\nt ourselves ev5 holy1 tru/+ ! goodness ( ,god to ju/ify u1 or z ,david pray$1 ,pres]ve ,?\ me1 ,o ,"l1 = ,i am holy1 or z ,paul sai?1 ,! ,_s ( ,god be>e? witness ) our _s t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 !y answ] t ! prophet & apo/le w\ld n tea* u 9 ^! words1 or give u an example :i* we %\ld foll[1 b t !y1 be+ p>ticul>ly & specially enlight5$1 receiv$ su* revelation ( !mselves4 ,9 ?is way !y misrepres5t ! ,scripture1 :i* affirms t !y are holy1 say+ t su* doctr9e is n writt5 = u1 b t x is r peculi> miracles1 :i* d n belong to all4 ,?is =g$ imag9ation we acc\nt ( z hav+ come f _! sickly bra94 ,aga91 !y believe t !y %all be made righte\s & holy by _! own works1 & t because ( !m ,god w give !m salvation & et]nal bless$ness4 ,9 ! op9ion ( ^! m5 x is a ,*ri/ian duty to ?9k t we %all be righte\s & sacr$ because ( our works2 b to believe t ^! ?+s are giv5 by ! grace ( ,god1 !y condemn z h]etical2 attribut+ t to _! own works :i* !y d n attribute to ! grace ( ,god4 ,!y t are endu$ ) true fai?1 & re/ ^u ! grace ( ! ,"l1 rejoice ) holy joy1 & apply !mselves ) pleasure to good works1 n su* z ^? ( ,ca9's prog5y d1 z feign$ pray]s1 fa/+1 base & fil?y app>el1 & su* l trifles1 b to true & good works :]eby _! neighbors are pr(it$4 ,p]haps "s godly man may ?9k1 if ! matt] be s1 & our "w d n save u1 to :at end are s _m precepts giv5 u1 & :y do? ,god require t !y be obey$8 ,! pres5t text ( ! apo/le w give a solution ( ?is "q1 & ^u ?is occasion we w give an exposition !re(4 ,! ,galatians be+ taught ( ,paul ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 b aft]w>d s$uc$ by false apo/les1 ?\ght t our salvation mu/ be f9i%$ & made p]fect by ! works ( ! law2 & t fai? alone do? n suffice4 ,^! ,paul calls back aga9 f works unto fai? ) great dilig5ce2 pla9ly prov+ t ! works ( ! law1 :i* g be=e fai?1 make u only s]vants1 & are ( no importance t[>d godl9ess & salvation2 b t fai? makes u ! sons ( ,god1 & f !nce good works )\t con/ra9t =?) pl5tifully fl[4 ,b "h we mu/ obs]ve ! words ( ! apo/le2 he calls him a s]vant t is occupi$ 9 works )\t fai?1 ( :i* we h already treat$ at l>ge2 b he calls him a son :i* is righte\s by fai? alone4 ,! reason is ?is1 al?o ! s]vant apply himself to good works1 yet he does x n ) ! same m9d z do? ! son2 t is1 ) a m9d free1 will+1 & c]ta9 t ! inh]itance & all ! good ?+s ( ! ,fa!r are 82 b does x z he t is hir$ 9 ano!r man's h\se1 :o hopes n t ! inh]itance %all come to him4 ,! works inde$ ( ! son & ! s]vant are alike2 & almo/ ! same 9 outw>d appe>ance2 b _! m9ds diff] exce$+ly3 z ,*ri/ sai?1 ,! s]vant abide? n 9 ! h\se =ev]1 b ! son abide? ev]4 ,^? ( ,ca9's prog5y want ! fai? ( sons1 :i* !y confess !mselves2 = !y ?9k x mo/ absurd1 & wick$ arrogancy1 to affirm !mselves to be ! sons ( ,god1 & holy2 !re=e z !y believe1 ev5 s are !y c\nt$ be=e ,god2 !y nei!r become holy nor ! sons ( ,god1 nev]!less are !y ex]cis$ ) ! works ( ! law2 :]e=e !y are & rema9 s]vants =ev]4 ,!y receive no rew>d except temporal ?+s2 su* z quietness ( life1 abundance ( goods1 dignity1 honor1 etc41 :i* we see to be common among ! foll[]s ( popi% religion4 ,b ?is is _! rew>d1 = !y are s]vants1 & n sons2 :]e=e 9 dea? !y %all be sep>at$ f all good ?+s1 nei!r %all any portion ( ! et]nal inh]itance be !irs1 :o 9 ?is life w\ld believe no?+ !re(4 ,we p]ceive1 !re=e1 t s]vants & sons are n unlike 9 works1 b 9 m9d & fai? !y h no resemblance4 ,! apo/le endeavors "h to prove t ! law ) all ! works !re( makes u b m]e s]vants1 if we h n fai? 9 ,*ri/2 = ?is alone make u sons ( ,god4 ,x is ! ^w ( grace foll[$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 z is %[n 9 _m places1 :]e we read ( ! ,holy ,gho/ fall+ on ,cornelius & 8 family :ile he>+ ! prea*+ ( ,pet]4 ,paul tea*es t no man is ju/ifi$ be=e ,god by ! works ( ! law2 = s9 only come? by ! law4 ,he t tru/s 9 works condemns fai? z ! mo/ p]nici\s arrogancy & error ( all o!rs4 ,"h ?\ see/ pla9ly t su* a man is n righte\s1 be+ de/itute ( t fai? & belief :i* is necess>y to make him acceptable be=e ,god & ,8 ,son2 yea1 he is an enemy to ?is fai?1 & !re=e to righte\sness also4 ,?us x is easy to und]/& t :i* ,paul sai?1 t no man is ju/ifi$ be=e ,god by ! works ( ! law4 ,! work] mu/ be ju/ifi$ be=e ,god be=e he c "w any good ?+4 ,m5 judge ! work] by ! works2 ,god judges ! works by ! work]4 ,! fir/ precept requires u to ackn[l$ge & wor%ip "o ,god1 t is1 to tru/ ,him alone1 :i* is ! true fai? :]eby we become ! sons ( ,god4 ,?\ can/ n be deliv]$ f ! evil ( unbelief by ?9e own p[]1 nor by ! p[] ( ! law2 :]e=e all ?y works :i* ?\ doe/ to satisfy ! law c be no?+ b works ( ! law2 ( f> less importance ?an to be able to ju/ify !e be=e ,god1 :o c\nte? !m righte\s only :o truly believe 9 ,him2 = !y t ackn[l$ge ,him ! true ,god are ,8 sons1 & d truly fulfil ! law4 ,if ?\ %\ld/ ev5 kill ?yself by work+1 ?y he>t c n obta9 ?is fai? !reby1 = ?y works are ev5 a h9drance to x1 & cause !e to p]secute x4 ,he t /udie? to fulfil ! law )\t fai? is afflict$ = ! devil's sake2 & cont9ues a p]secutor bo? ( fai? & ! law1 until he come to himself1 & cease to tru/ 9 8 own works2 he !n gives glory to ,god1 :o ju/ifies ! ungodly1 & ackn[l$ges himself to be no?+1 & sighs = ! grace ( ,god1 ( :i* he kn[s t he has ne$4 ,fai? & grace n[ fill 8 empty m9d1 & satisfy 8 hung]2 !n foll[ works :i* are truly good2 nei!r are !y works ( ! law1 b ( ! _s1 ( fai? & grace2 !y are call$ 9 ! ,scripture ! works ( ,god1 :i* ,he worke? 9 u4 ,:atsoev] we d ( our own p[] & /r5g?1 t :i* is n wr\ght 9 u by ,8 grace1 )\t d\bt is a "w ( ! law1 & avails no?+ t[>d ju/ification2 b is displeas+ to ,god1 because ( ! unbelief :]e9 x is done4 ,he t tru/s 9 works does no?+ freely & ) a will+ m9d2 he w\ld d no good "w at all if he 7 n compell$ by ! fe> ( hell1 or allur$ by ! hope ( pres5t good4 ,:]eby x is pla9ly se5 t !y /rive only = ga91 or are mov$ ) fe>1 %[+ t !y r hate ! law f _! he>ts1 & _h r !re 7 no law at all4 ,an evil he>t c d no?+ t is good4 ,?is evil prop5sity ( ! he>t1 & unwill+ness to d good1 ! law betrays :5 x tea*es t ,god does n e/eem ! works ( ! h&1 b ^? ( ! he>t4 ,?us s9 is kn[n by ! law1 z ,paul tea*es2 = we le>n !reby t our affections are n plac$ on t :i* is good4 ,?is ought to tea* u n to tru/ 9 ourselves1 b to long aft] ! grace ( ,god1 :]eby ! evil ( ! he>t may be tak5 away1 & we become ready to d good works1 & love ! law volunt>ily2 n = fe> ( any puni%m5t1 b = ! love ( righte\sness4 ,by ?is means "o is made ( a s]vant1 a son2 ( a slave an heir4 ,we %all n[ come to treat m p>ticul>ly ( ! text4 ,v]se #a4 ,! heir1 z long z he is a *ild1 diff]e? no?+ f a s]vant1 ?o he be "l ( all4 ,we see t ! *ildr5 unto :om _! p>5ts h left "s sub/ance are br\ght up no o!rwise ?an if !y 7 s]vants4 ,!y are f$ & clo!d ) _! goods1 b !y are n p]mitt$ to d ) !m1 nor use !m accord+ to _! own m9ds1 b are rul$ ) fe> & discipl9e ( mann]s1 s t ev5 9 _! own inh]itance !y live no o!rwise ?an z s]vants4 ,aft] ! same sort x is 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,god made ) ,8 p a cov5ant1 :5 ,he promis$ t 9 ! se$ ( ,abraham1 t is 9 ,*ri/1 all nations ( ! e>? %\ld be ble/4 ,t cov5ant 0 aft]w>d confirm$ by ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & reveal$ & publi%$ abroad by ! prea*+ gospel4 ,= ! gospel is an op5 & g5]al prea*+ ( ?is grace1 t 9 ,*ri/ is laid up a bless+ = all m5 t believe4 ,be=e ?is cov5ant is truly op5$ & made manife/ to m51 ! sons ( ,god live aft] ! mann] ( s]vants "u ! law2 & are ex]cis$ ) ! works ( ! law1 al?o !y c n be ju/ifi$ by !m2 !y are true heirs ( heav5ly ?+s1 ( ?is bless+ & grace ( ! cov5ant2 al?o !y d n z yet "k or enjoy x4 ,^? t are ju/ifi$ by grace cease f ! works ( ! law1 & come unto ! inh]itance ( ju/ification2 !y !n freely "w ^? ?+s t are good1 to ! glory ( ,god & b5efit ( _! neighbors4 ,= !y h posse/ x by ! cov5ant ( ! ,fa!r1 confirm$ by ,*ri/1 reveal$1 publi%$1 & z x 7 deliv]$ into _! h&s by ! gospel1 ?r\gh ! grace & m]cy ( ,god4 ,?is cov5ant ,abraham1 & all ! fa!rs :i* 7 endu$ ) true fai?1 _h no o!rwise ?an we h3 al?o be=e ,*ri/ 0 glorifi$ ?is grace 0 n op5ly prea*$ & publi%$3 !y liv$ 9 l fai?1 & !re=e obta9$ ! l good ?+s4 ,!y _h ! same grace1 bless+1 & cov5ant t we h2 = !re is "o ,fa!r & ,god ov] all4 ,?\ see/ t ,paul "h1 z 9 almo/ all o!r places1 treats mu* ( fai?2 t we are n ju/ifi$ by works1 b by fai? alone4 ,!re is no good ?+ :i* is n conta9$ 9 ?is cov5ant ( ,god2 x gives righte\sness1 salvation1 & peace4 ,by fai? ! :ole inh]itance ( ,god is at once receiv$4 ,f !nce good works come2 n m]itori\s1 :]eby ?\ maye/ seek salvation1 b :i* ) a m9d already possess+ righte\sness ?\ mu/ d ) great pleasure to ! pr(it ( ?y neighbors4 ,v]se #b4 ,b is "u tutors & gov]nors until ! "t appo9t$ ( ! ,fa!r4 ,tutors & gov]nors are !y :i* br+ up ! heir1 & s rule him & ord] 8 goods t he nei!r wa/e 8 inh]itance by riot\s liv+1 nor 8 goods p]i% or be o!rwise consum$4 ,!y p]mit him n to use 8 goods at 8 own w or pleasure1 b suff] him to enjoy !m z !y %all be ne$ful & pr(itable to him4 ,!y keep him at home1 & in/ruct him :]eby he may long & com=tably enjoy 8 inh]itance3 b z soon z he arrives to ! ye>s ( discretion & judgm5t1 x c n b be griev\s to him to live 9 subjection to ! comm&s & w ( ano!r4 ,9 ! same mann] /&s ! case ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :i* are br\ght up & in/ruct$ "u ! law1 z "u a ma/] 9 ! lib]ty ( sons4 ,! law pr(its !m 9 ?is1 t by ! fe> ( x & ! puni%m5t :i* x ?reat5s1 !y are driv5 f s91 at lea/ f ! outw>d "w3 by x !y are br\ght to a k ( !mselves1 & t !y d no good at all ) a will+ & ready m9d z becomes sons2 :]eby !y may easily see :at is ! root ( ?is evil1 & :at is especially ne$ful unto salvation2 to wit1 a new & liv+ _s to t :i* is good3 :i* nei!r ! law nor ! works ( ! law is able to give2 yea1 ! m !y apply !mselves to x1 ! m unwill+ !y f9d !mselves to "w ^? ?+s :i* are good4 ,"h !y le>n t !y d n satisfy ! law1 al?o outw>dly !y live accord+ to its precepts4 ,!y pret5d to obey x 9 works1 al?o 9 m9d !y hate x2 !y pret5d !mselves righte\s1 b !y rema9 s9n]s4 ,^! are l unto ^? ( ,ca9's prog5y1 & hypocrites2 ^: h&s are compell$ to d good1 b _! he>ts cons5t unto s9 & are subject !reto4 ,to "k ?is conc]n+ "o's self is n ! l[e/ degree t[>d salvation4 ,paul calls su* con/ra9$ works ! works ( ! law2 = !y fl[ n f a ready & will+ he>t2 h[beit ! law does n require works alone1 b ! he>t itself2 :]e=e x is said 9 ! fir/ psalm ( ! ble/ man1 ,b 8 delight is 9 ! law ( ! ,"l3 & 9 ,8 law do? he m$itate day & night4 ,su* a m9d ! law requires1 b x gives x n2 nei!r c x ( its own nature3 :]eby x comes to pass t :ile ! law cont9ues to exact x ( a man1 & condemns him z long z he ha? su* a m9d1 z be+ disob$i5t to ,god1 he is 9 angui% on e side2 8 consci5ce be+ griev\sly t]rifi$4 ,!n1 inde$1 is he mo/ ready to receive ! grace ( ,god2 ?is be+ ! "t appo9t$ by ! ,fa!r :5 8 s]vitude %all end1 & he ent] into ! lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,= be+ ?us 9 di/ress1 & t]rifi$1 see+ t by no o!r means he c avoid ! condemnation ( ! law1 he prays to ! ,fa!r = grace2 he ackn[l$ges 8 frailty1 he confesses 8 s91 he ceases to tru/ 9 works1 & humbles himself1 p]ceiv+ t betwe5 him & a manife/ s9n] !re is no diff]5ce at all except ( works1 t he ha? a wick$ he>t1 ev5 z e o!r s9n] ha?4 ,! condition ( man's nature is su* t x is able to give to ! law works only1 & n ! he>t2 an unequal division1 truly1 to d$icate ! he>t1 :i*1 incomp>ably excels all o!r ?+s1 to s91 & ! h& to ! law3 :i* is (f]+ *aff to ! law1 & ! :eat to s92 ! %ell to ,god1 & ! k]nel to ,satan2 ^: ungodl9ess if "o reprove1 !y become enrag$1 & w\ld ev5 take ! life ( innoc5t ,abel1 & p]secute all ^? t foll[ ! tru?4 ,^? t tru/ 9 works seem to def5d !m to obta9 righte\sness2 !y promise to !mselves a great rew>d = ?is1 by p]secut+ h]etics & blasphem]s1 z !y say1 :o s$uce ) error1 & entice _m f good works4 ,b ^? t ,god ha? *os51 le>n by ! law h[ unwill+ ! he>t is to con=m to ! works ( ! law2 !y fall f _! arrogancy1 & are by ?is k ( !mselves br\ght to see _! own unwor?9ess4 ,h]eby !y receive t cov5ant ( ! et]nal bless+ & ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* r5ews ! he>t3 :]eby !y are delight$ ) ! law1 & hate s92 & are will+ & ready to d ^? ?+s :i* are good4 ,?is is ! "t appo9t$ by ! ,fa!r1 :5 ! heir mu/ no long] rema9 a s]vant1 b a son2 be+ l$ by a free _s1 he is no m kept 9 subjection "u tutors & gov]nors aft] ! mann] ( a s]vant2 :i* is ev5 t :i* ,paul tea*es 9 ! foll[+3 ,v]se #c4 ,ev5 s we1 :5 we 7 *ildr51 7 9 bondage "u ! elem5ts ( ! ^w4 ,by ! ^w elem5ts ?\ maye/ "h und]/& ! fir/ pr9ciples or law writt52 :i* is z x 7 ! fir/ ex]cises & in/ructions ( holy le>n+2 z x is said3 ,z conc]n+ ! "t ye ought to be tea*]s1 ye h ne$ t "o tea* y aga9 :i* be ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! oracles ( ,god4 ,bew>e le/ any man spoil y ?r\gh philosophy & va9 deceit1 aft] ! tradition ( m51 aft] ! rudim5ts ( ! _w4 ,h[ turn ye aga9 to ! weak & begg>ly elem5ts1 :]eunto ye desire aga9 to be 9 bondage4 ,"h ,paul calls ! law rudim5ts2 because x is n able to p]=m t righte\sness :i* x requires4 ,= :]eas x e>ne/ly requires a he>t & m9d giv5 to godl9ess1 nature is n able to satisfy x3 h]e9 x makes a man feel 8 pov]ty1 & ackn[l$ge 8 infirmity3 x requires t ( him by "r :i* he has n1 nei!r is able to h4 ,! lett] kille?1 b ! ,_s give? life4 ,paul calls !m ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 :i*1 n be+ r5ew$ by ! ,_s1 only p]=m worldly ?+s2 to wit1 9 places1 times1 app>el1 p]sons1 vessels1 & su* l4 ,b fai? re/s n 9 worldly ?+s1 b 9 ! grace1 ^w1 & m]cy ( ,god3 c\nt+ alike1 days1 meats1 p]sons1 app>el1 & all ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,none ( ^! by !mselves ei!r help or h9d] godl9ess or salvation4 ,) ^? ( ,ca9's prog5y1 fai? nei!r agrees 9 "n or any?+ else2 "o ( !m eats fle%1 ano!r ab/a9s f x2 "o we>s black app>el1 ano!r :ite2 "o keeps ?is day holy1 & ano!r t2 e "o has 8 rudim5ts1 "u :i* he is 9 bondage3 all ( !m are addict$ to ! ?+s ( ! _w1 :i* are frail & p]i%able4 ,aga9/ ^! ,paul speaks1 ,:]e=e1 if ye be dead ) ,*ri/ f ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 :y1 z ?o liv+ 9 ! _w1 are ye subject to ord9ances3 t\* n1 ta/e n1 h&le n1 :i* all are to p]i% ) ! us+1 aft] ! comm&m5ts & doctr9es ( m58 ,:i* ?+s h inde$ a %[ ( wisdom 9 w-wor%ip & humility1 & neglect+ ( ! body2 n 9 any honor to ! satisfy+ ( ! fle%4 ,by ?is & o!r places above m5tion$1 x is evid5t t mona/]ies & colleges1 :]eby we measure ! /ate ( spiritual m5 z we call !m1 pla9ly disagree ) ! ,gospel & ,*ri/ian lib]ty3 & !re=e x is mu* m dang]\s to live 9 ?is k9d ( life ?an among ! mo/ pr(ane m54 ,all _! works are no?+ b rudim5ts & ord9ances ( ! _w2 nei!r are !y ,*ri/ians b 9 "n1 :]e=e all _! life & hol9ess are s9ful & mo/ dete/able hypocrisy4 ,! fair %[ ( feign$ hol9ess :i* is 9 ^? ord9ances does1 9 a m>vel\s & secret mann]1 )draw f fai? m ?an ^? manife/ & gross s9s ( :i* op5 s9n]s are guilty4 ,n[ ?is false & s]vile op9ion fai? alone takes away1 & tea*es u to tru/ 91 & re/ ^u1 ! grace ( ,god1 :]eby is giv5 freely t :i* is ne$ful to "w all ?+s4 ,v]se #d4 ,b :5 ! fulness ( ! "t 0 come1 ,god s5t =? ,8 ,son1 made ( a woman1 made "u ! law1 to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law1 t we might receive ! adoption ( sons4 ,aft] ,paul _h taught u t righte\sness & fai? c n come to u by ! law1 nei!r c we des]ve x by nature1 he %[s u by :om we obta9 x2 & :o is ! au?or ( our ju/ification4 ,! apo/le sai?1 ,:5 ! fulness ( ! "t 0 come2 "h ,paul speaks ( ! "t :i* 0 appo9t$ by ! ,fa!r to ! ,son1 :]e9 ,he %\ld live "u tutors1 etc4 ,?is "t be+ come to ! ,jews1 & end$1 ,*ri/ came 9 ! fle%2 s x is daily fulfill$ to o!rs1 :5 !y come to ! k ( ,*ri/1 & *ange ! s]vitude ( ! law = ! fai? ( sons4 ,*ri/ = ?is cause came unto u1 t believ+ 9 ,him we may be re/or$ to true lib]ty2 by :i* fai? !y ( anci5t times also obta9$ ! lib]ty ( ! ,_s4 ,z soon z ?\ believe/ 9 ,*ri/1 ,he comes to !e1 a deliv]] & ,savior2 & n[ ! "t ( bondage is end$2 z ! apo/le sai?1 ! fulness !re( is come4 ,v]se #f4 ,& because ye are sons1 ,god ha? s5t =? ! ,_s ( ,8 ,son into y\r he>ts1 cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,"h we see pla9ly t ! ,holy ,gho/ come? to ! sa9ts1 n by works1 b by fai? alone4 ,sons believe1 :ile s]vants only "w2 sons are free f ! law1 s]vants are held "u ! law1 z appe>s by ^? ?+s t h be5 be=e spok54 ,b h[ comes x to pass t he sai? because ye are sons1 ,god ha? s5t =? ! ,_s1 etc41 see+ x is be=e said t by ! com+ ( ! ,_s we are *ang$ f s]vants to sons3 b "h1 z ?o we c\ld be sons be=e ! com+ ( ! ,_s1 he sai? because ye are sons1 etc4 ,to ?is "q we mu/ answ]1 t ,paul speaks "h 9 ! same mann] t he did be=e1 t is1 be=e ! fulness ( ! "t came1 we 7 9 bondage "u ! rudim5ts ( ! _w3 all t %all become sons are c\nt$ 9 ! place ( sons ) ,god3 !re=e he sai? rightly1 because ye are sons1 t is1 because ! /ate ( sons is appo9t$ to y f ev]la/+1 ,god ha? s5t =? ! ,_s ( ,8 ,son1 to wit1 t ,he might f9i% x 9 y1 & make y su* z ,he ha? long s9ce ( ,8 goodness det]m9$ t ,he w\ld make y4 ,n[ if ! ,fa!r give unto u ,8 ,_s1 ,he w make u ,8 true sons & heirs1 t we may ) confid5ce cry ) ,*ri/1 ,abba1 ,fa!r2 be+ ,8 bre?r5 & fell[ heirs4 ,! apo/le has well set =? ! goodness ( ,god :i* makes u p>tak]s ) ,*ri/1 & causes u to h all ?+s common ) ,him1 s t we live & are l$ by ! same ,_s4 ,^! words ( ! apo/le %[ t ! ,holy ,gho/ proce$s f ,*ri/1 z he calls ,him 8 ,_s4 ,s ,god ha? s5t =? ! ,_s ( ,8 ,son1 t is1 ( ,*ri/1 = ,he is ! ,_s ( ,god1 & comes f ,god to u1 & n ours1 unless "o w say aft] ?is mann]1 my ,holy ,_s1 z we say1 my ,god1 my ,"l1 etc4 ,z ,he is said to be ! ,holy ,_s ( ,*ri/1 x proves ,him to be ,god ( :om t ,_s is s5t1 !re=e x is c\nt$ ,8 ,_s4 ,*ri/ians may p]ceive by ?is :e!r !y h 9 !mselves ! ,holy ,gho/1 to wit1 ! ,_s ( sons2 :e!r !y he> ,8 voice 9 _! he>ts3 = ,paul sai?1 ,he crie? 9 ! he>ts :i* ,he possesse?1 ,abba1 ,fa!r2 he sai? also1 ,we h receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,?\ he>e/ ?is voice :5 ?\ f9de/ s mu* fai? 9 ?yself t ?\ do/ assur$ly1 )\t d\bt+1 presume t n only ?y s9s are =giv5 !e1 b also t ?\ art ! belov$ ,son ( ,god1 :o1 be+ c]ta9 ( et]nal salvation1 dur/ bo? call ,him ,fa!r1 & be delight$ 9 ,him ) a joyful & confid5t he>t4 ,to d\bt ^! ?+s br+s a reproa* ^u ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 z ?o ,he _h n obta9$ all ?+s = u4 ,x may be t ?\ %alt be s tempt$ z to fe> & d\bt1 & ?9k pla9ly t ,god is n a favorable ,fa!r1 b a wra?ful rev5g] ( s9s1 z x happ5$ ) ,job1 & _m o!r sa9ts3 b 9 su* a conflict ?is tru/ & confid5ce t ?\ art a son ought to prevail & ov]come4 ,x is said ,! ,_s itself make? int]cession = u ) groan+s :i* c n be utt]$2 & t ,he be>e? witness ) our _s t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,h[ c x !re=e be t our he>ts %\ld n he> ?is cry & te/imony ( ! ,_s8 ,b if ?\ do/ n feel ?is cry1 take he$ t ?\ be n slo?ful & secure2 pray con/antly1 = ?\ art 9 an evil /ate4 ,ca9 sai?1 ,my puni%m5t is great] ?an ,i c be>4 ,behold1 ,?\ ha/ driv5 me out ?is day f ! face ( ! e>?1 & f ,?y face %all ,i be hid2 & x %all come to pass t e "o t f9de? me %all slay me4 ,?is is a dreadful & t]rible cry1 :i* is he>d f all ,ca9's prog5y1 all su* z tru/ to !mselves & _! own works1 :o put n _! tru/ 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 nei!r consid] t ,he 0 s5t f ! ,fa!r1 made ( a woman "u ! law1 mu* less t all ^! ?+s 7 done = _! salvation4 ,& :ile _! ungodl9ess is n h]e) cont5t1 !y beg9 to p]secute ev5 ! sons ( ,god1 & gr[ s cruel t1 aft] ! example ( _! fa!r ,ca91 !y c n re/ until !y slay _! righte\s bro!r ,abel1 :]e=e ! blood ( ,*ri/ cont9ually cries out aga9/ !m no?+ b puni%m5t & v5geance2 b = ! heirs ( salvation x cries by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ = no?+ b grace & reconciliation4 ,! apo/le "h uses a ,syrian & ,greek ^w1 say+1 ,abba1 ,pat]4 ,?is ^w ,abba1 9 ! ,syrian tongue1 signifies a fa!r1 by :i* "n ! heads ( mona/]ies are /ill call$2 & by ! same "n1 h]mits 9 times pa/1 be+ holy m51 call$ _! presid5ts3 at la/1 by use1 x 0 also made a ,lat9 ^w4 ,!re=e t :i* ,paul sai? is z mu* z ,fa!r1 ,fa!r2 or if ?\ had/ r1 my ,fa!r4 ,v]se #g4 ,:]e=e ?\ art no m a s]vant1 b a son1 & if a son1 !n an heir ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,he sai?1 t aft] ! com+ ( ! ,_s1 aft] ! k ( ,*ri/1 ?\ art n a s]vant4 ,a son is free & will+1 a s]vant is compell$ & unwill+2 a son live? & re/e? 9 fai?1 a s]vant 9 works4 ,!re=e x appe>s t we c n obta9 salvation ( ,god by works1 b be=e ?\ worke/ t :i* is acceptable to ,him1 x is necess>y t ?\ receive salvation2 !n good works w freely fl[1 to ! honor ( ?y heav5ly ,fa!r1 & to ! pr(it ( ?y neighbors2 )\t any fe> ( puni%m5t1 or look+ = rew>d4 ,if ?is inh]itance ( ! ,fa!r be ?9e by fai?1 surely ?\ art ri* 9 all ?+s1 be=e ?\ ha/ wr\ght any ?+4 ,x is said ,y\r salvation is prep>$ & res]v$ 9 heav51 to be %[$ 9 ! la/ "t1 :]e=e ! works ( a ,*ri/ian ought to h no reg>d to m]it1 :i* is ! mann] ( s]vants1 b only = ! use & b5efit ( our neighbors1 :]eby we may truly live to ! glory ( ,god4 ,le/ t any ?9k t s great an inh]itance come? to u )\t co/ 7al?o x be giv5 to u )\t our co/ or m]it71 yet x co/ ,*ri/ a de> price1 :o1 t ,he might pur*ase x = u1 0 made "u ! law1 & satisfi$ x = u1 bo? by life & also by dea?4 ,^? b5efits :i* f love we be/[ ^u our neighbor1 come to him freely1 )\t any *>ges or labor ( 81 not)/&+ !y co/ u some?+1 ev5 z ,*ri/ ha? be/[$ ^? ?+s :i* are ,8 ^u u4 ,?us ha? ,paul call$ back ! ,galatians f ! tea*]s ( works1 :i* prea*$ no?+ b ! law1 p]v]t+ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,:i* ?+s are v necess>y to be m>k$ ( u also3 = ! ,pope1 ) 8 prelates & monks ha? = a long "t intrud$1 urg+ 8 laws1 :i* are fooli% & p]nici\s1 disagree+ 9 e respect ) ! ,^w ( ,god1 s$uc+ almo/ ! :ole _w f ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 & pla9ly ext+ui%+ ! fai? ( sons1 z ! ,scripture ha? 9 div]se places manife/ly prophesi$ ( ,8 k+dom4 ,:]e=e let e "o t desires salvation1 dilig5tly take he$ ( him & 8 foll[]s1 no o!rwise ?an ,satan himself4 ,,latim] ,,on ,,*ri/ian ,,love ,,biographical ,,note ,hugh ,latim]1 re=m] & m>tyr1 0 born 9 ,leice/]%ire1 ,engl&1 9 #adhe1 or two ye>s lat] ?an ,lu!r4 ,on complet+ an education at ,cambridge1 he took holy ord]s & prea*$ /r5u\sly 9 favor ( ! ,lu!ran views4 ,z a pr(\nd canoni/1 he 0 plac$ on ! commission appo9t$ to decide on ! legality ( ,h5ry ,,vii's m>riage ) ,ka?>9e ( ,aragon4 ,8 decision 9 favor ( ,h5ry ga9$ him a royal *apla9cy & a liv+4 ,appo9t$ ,bi%op ( ,worce/] 9 #aece1 he prea*$ boldly ! re=m$ doctr9es1 b lo/ favor at c\rt1 & :5 ,g>d9] & ,bonn] pu%$ a reaction>y movem5t to ! front1 he retir$ f 8 see 7#aeci74 ,latim] liv$ 9 peaceful retirem5t "u ,edw>d ,,vi1 b "u ,m>y he1 ) o!r re=m]s1 0 arre/$ & ?r[n into ! ,t[]4 ,br\ght to ,ox=d = exam9ation1 he refus$ to recant1 & 0 conf9$ = a ye> 9 ! common prison1 & on ,octob] #af1 #aeee1 put to dea? by fire1 along ) ,ridley1 at a place opposite ,balliol ,college1 :]e ! ,m>tyr's ,memorial 0 subsequ5tly erect$4 ,,latim] #adhe--aeee ,,on ,,*ri/ian ,,love ,?is is my comm&m5t1 t ye love "o ano!r1 z ,i h lov$ y4--,john xv41 #ab4 ,see+ ! "t is s f> sp5t1 we w take no m 9 h& at ?is "t ?an ?is "o s5t5ce2 = x w be en\gh = u to consid] ?is well1 & to be> x away ) u4 ,?is ,i comm& unto y1 t ye love "o ano!r4 ,our ,savior himself spake ^! words at ,8 la/ supp]3 x 0 ! la/ s]mon t ,he made unto ,8 disciples be=e ,8 dep>ture2 x is a v long s]mon4 ,= our ,savior1 l z "o t kn[s he %all die %ortly1 is desir\s to sp5d t little "t t ,he has ) ,8 fri5ds1 9 exhort+ & in/ruct+ !m h[ !y %\ld lead _! lives4 ,n[ among o!r ?+s t ,he comm&$ ?is 0 "o3 ,?is ,i comm& unto y1 t ye love "o ano!r4 ,! ,engli% expresses z ?o x 7 b "o1 ,?is is my comm&m5t4 ,i exam9$ ! ,greek1 :]e x is 9 ! plural numb]1 & v well2 = !re are _m ?+s t p]ta9 to a ,*ri/ian man1 & yet all ^? ?+s are conta9$ 9 ?is "o ?+1 t is1 love4 ,he lappe? up all ?+s 9 love4 ,our :ole duty is conta9$ 9 ^! words1 ,love toge!r4 ,!re=e ,/4 ,paul sai?1 ,he t love? ano!r fulfille? ! :ole law2 s x appe>e? t all ?+s are conta9$ 9 ?is ^w love4 ,?is love is a preci\s ?+2 our ,savior sai?1 ,by ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are my disciples1 if ye %all love "o ano!r4 ,s ,*ri/ makes love ,8 cognizance1 ,8 badge1 ,8 liv]y4 ,l z e "l commonly gives a c]ta9 liv]y to 8 s]vants1 :]eby !y may be kn[n t !y p]ta9 unto him2 & s we say1 yond] is ?is "l's s]vants1 because !y we> 8 liv]y3 s our ,savior1 :o is ! ,"l above all lords1 w\ld h ,8 s]vants kn[n by _! liv]ies & badge1 :i* badge is love alone4 ,:osoev] n[ is endu$ ) love & *>ity is ,8 s]vant2 him we may call ,*ri/'s s]vant2 = love is ! tok5 :]eby y may "k t su* a s]vant p]ta9e? to ,*ri/2 s t *>ity may be call$ ! v liv]y ( ,*ri/4 ,he t ha? *>ity is ,*ri/'s s]vant2 he t ha? n *>ity is ! s]vant ( ! devil4 ,= z ,*ri/'s liv]y is love & *>ity1 s ! devil's liv]y is hatr$1 malice & discord4 ,b ,i ?9k ! devil has a great _m m s]vants ?an ,*ri/ has2 = !re are a great _m m 9 8 liv]y ?an 9 ,*ri/'s liv]y2 !re are b v few :o are endu$ ) ,*ri/'s liv]y2 ) love & *>ity1 g5tl5ess & meekness ( _s2 b !re are a great numb] t be> hatr$ & malice 9 _! he>ts1 t are pr\d1 /\t1 & l(ty2 !re=e ! numb] ( ! devil's s]vants is great] ?an ! numb] ( ,*ri/'s s]vants4 ,n[ ,/4 ,paul %[s h[ ne$ful ?is love is4 ,i speak n ( c>nal love1 :i* is only animal affection2 b ( ?is *>itable love1 :i* is s necess>y t :5 a man ha? x1 )\t all o!r ?+s x w suffice him4 ,aga91 if a man h all o!r ?+s & lacke? t love x w n help him1 x is all va9 & lo/4 ,/4 ,paul us$ x s3 ,?o ,i speak ) tongues ( m5 & angels1 & yet _h no love1 ,i 7 ev5 z s\nd+ brass1 or z a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,& ?o ,i c\ld prophesy & und]/& all secrets & all k2 yet if ,i _h fai?1 s t ,i c\ld move m\nta9s out ( _! places1 & yet _h no love1 ,i 7 no?+4 ,& ?o ,i be/[$ all my goods to fe$ ! poor1 & ?o ,i gave my body ev5 t ,i 7 burn$1 & yet _h no love1 x pr(ite? me no?+ 7,i ,cor4 xiii74 ,^! are godly gifts1 yet ,/4 ,paul calls !m no?+ :5 a man ha? !m )\t *>ity2 :i* is a great comm5dation1 & %[s ! great ne$ ( love1 insomu* t all o!r virtues are 9 va9 :5 ?is love is abs5t4 ,& !re h be5 "s :o taught t ,/4 ,paul spake aga9/ ! dignity ( fai?2 b y mu/ und]/& t ,/4 ,paul speaks "h n ( ! ju/ify+ fai?1 :]e) we receive ev]la/+ life1 b he und]/&s by ?is ^w fai? ! gift to d miracles1 to remove hills2 ( su* a fai? he speaks4 ,?is ,i say to confirm ?is proposition4 ,fai? only ju/ifie?2 ?is proposition is mo/ true & c]ta94 ,& ,/4 ,paul speaks n "h ( ?is lively ju/ify+ fai?2 = ?is "r fai? is n )\t love1 = love come? & fl[e? out ( fai?2 love is a *ild ( fai?2 = no man c love except he believe1 s t !y h two sev]al (fices1 !y !mselves be+ insep>able4 ,/4 ,paul has an expression 9 ! #ac? *apt] ( ! fir/ ( ! ,cor9?ians1 :i*1 accord+ to ! outw>d lett]1 seems mu* to ! dispraise ( ?is fai?1 & to ! praise ( love2 ^! are 8 words1 ,n[ abide? fai?1 hope & love1 ev5 ^! ?ree2 b ! *iefe/ ( ^! is love4 ,!re are "s le>n$ m5 :o exp\nd ! greatness ( :i* ,/4 ,paul speake? "h z if meant = et]nity4 ,= :5 we come to ,god1 !n we believe no m1 b r see ) our eyes face to face h[ ,he is2 yet = all t love rema9s /ill2 s t love may be call$ ! *iefe/1 because %e endure? =ev]4 ,& ?o %e is ! *iefe/1 yet we mu/ n attribute unto h] ! (fice :i* p]ta9s unto fai? only4 ,l z ,i c n say1 ! ,mayor ( ,/am=d mu/ make me a pair ( %oes because he is a great] man ?an ! %oemak] is2 = ! mayor1 ?o he is a great] man1 yet x is n 8 (fice to make %oes2 s ?o love be great]1 yet x is n h] (fice to save4 ,?us mu* ,i ?\ght good to say aga9/ ^? :o fight aga9/ ! tru?4 ,n[1 :5 we w\ld "k :o are 9 ,*ri/'s liv]y or n1 we mu/ le>n x ( ,/4 ,paul1 :o mo/ evid5tly describ$ *>ity1 :i* is ! only liv]y1 say+1 ,love is pati5t1 %e suff]e? long4 ,n[ :osoev] fume? & is angry1 he is out ( ?is liv]y3 !re=e let u rememb] t we d n ca/ away ! liv]y ( ,*ri/ our ,ma/]4 ,:5 we are 9 sickness1 or any mann] ( adv]sities1 our duty is to be pati5t1 to suff] will+ly1 & to call ^u ,him = aid1 help & com=t2 = )\t ,him we are n able to abide any tribulation4 ,!re=e we mu/ call ^u ,god1 ,he has promis$ to help3 !re=e let me n ?9k ,him to be false or untrue to ,8 promises1 = we c n di%onor ,god m ?an by n believ+ or tru/+ 9 ,him4 ,!re=e let u bew>e above all ?+s ( di%onor+ ,god2 & s we mu/ be pati5t1 tru/+ & mo/ c]ta9ly believ+ t ,he w deliv] u :5 x seems good to ,him1 :o kn[s ! "t bett] ?an we ourselves4 ,*>ity is g5tle1 fri5dly1 & lov+2 %e envie? n4 ,!y t envy _! neighbor's pr(it :5 x goes well ) him1 su* fell[s are out ( _! liv]ies1 & s out ( ! s]vice ( ,god2 = to be envi\s is to be ! s]vant ( ! devil4 ,love do? n fr[>dly1 %e is n a provok]2 z !re are "s m5 :o w provoke _! neighbor s f> t x is v h>d = !m to be 9 *>ity ) !m2 b we mu/ wre/le ) our affections2 we mu/ /rive & see t we keep ?is liv]y ( ,*ri/ our ma/]2 = ! devil goe? ab\t z a ro>+ lion seek+ to take u at a vantage1 to br+ u out ( our liv]ies1 & to take f u ! knot ( love & *>ity4 ,love swelle? n1 is n puff$ up2 b !re are _m swell]s n[adays1 !y are s high1 s l(ty1 insomu* t !y despise & contemn all o!rs2 all su* p]sons are "u ! gov]nance ( ! devil4 ,god rules n !m ) ,8 good _s2 ! evil _s has occupi$ _! he>ts & posse/ !m4 ,%e do? n di%one/ly2 %e seeke? n h] own2 %e do? all ?+s to ! commodity ( h] neighbors4 ,a *>itable man w n promote himself ) ! damage ( 8 neighbor4 ,!y t seek only _! own advantage1 =gett+ _! neighbors1 !y are n ( ,god1 !y h n ,8 liv]y4 ,fur!r1 ,*>ity is n provok$ to ang]2 %e ?9ke? n evil4 ,we ought n to ?9k evil ( our neighbor1 z long z we see n op5 wick$ness2 = x is writt51 ,y %all n judge2 we %\ld n take ^u u to condemn our neighbor4 ,& surely ! condemn]s ( o!r m5's works are n 9 ! liv]y ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ hate? !m4 ,%e rejoice? n 9 iniquity2 %e love? equity & godl9ess4 ,& aga91 %e is sorry to he> ( falsehood1 ( /eal+1 or su* l1 :i* wick$ness is n[ at ?is "t commonly us$4 ,!re nev] 0 su* falsehood among ,*ri/ian m5 z !re is n[1 at ?is "t2 truly ,i ?9k1 & !y t h exp]i5ce report x s1 t among ! v infidels & ,turks !re is m fidelity & uprightness ?an among ,*ri/ian m54 ,= no man sette? any?+ by 8 promise1 yea1 & writ+s w n s]ve ) "s2 !y are s %ameless t !y d>e d5y _! own h&writ+2 b1 ,i pray y1 are ^? false fell[s 9 ! liv]y ( ,*ri/8 ,h !y ,8 cognizance8 ,no1 no2 !y h ! badge ( ! devil1 ) :om !y %all be damn$ _w )\t end1 except !y am5d & leave _! wick$ness4 ,%e suff]e? all ?+s2 %e believe? all ?+s4 ,x is a great matt] t %\ld make u to be griev$ ) our neighbor2 we %\ld be pati5t :5 our neighbor do? wrong1 we %\ld admoni% him ( 8 folly1 e>ne/ly desir+ him to leave 8 wick$ness1 %[+ ! dang] t foll[s1 ev]la/+ damnation4 ,9 su* wise we %\ld /udy to am5d our neighbor1 & n to hate him or d him a f\l turn aga91 b r *>itably /udy to am5d him3 :osoev] n[ does s1 he has ! liv]y & cognizance ( ,*ri/1 he %all be kn[n at ! la/ day = 8 s]vant4 ,love believe? all ?+s2 x appe>s daily t !y :o are *>itable & fri5dly are mo/ deceiv$2 because !y ?9k well ( e man1 !y believe e man1 !y tru/ _! words1 & !re=e are mo/ deceiv$ 9 ?is _w1 among ! *ildr5 ( ! devil4 ,^! & su* l ?+s are ! tok5s ( ! "r & godly love2 !re=e !y t h ?is love are soon kn[n1 = ?is love c n be hid 9 corn]s1 %e has h] op]ation3 !re=e all t h h] are well en\gh1 ?o !y h no o!r gifts besides h]4 ,aga91 !y t lack h]1 ?o !y h _m o!r gifts besides1 yet is x to no o!r purpose1 x does !n no good3 = :5 we %all come at ! great day be=e him1 n hav+ ?is liv]y 7t is love7 ) u1 !n we are lo/2 he w n take u = ,8 s]vants1 because we h n ,8 cognizance4 ,b if we h ?is liv]y1 if we we> ,8 cognizance "h 9 ?is _w2 t is1 if we love our neighbor1 help him 9 8 di/ress1 are *>itable1 lov+1 & fri5dly unto him1 !n we %all be kn[n at ! la/ day3 b if we be un*>itable t[>d our neighbor1 hate him1 seek our own advantage ) ,8 damage1 !n we %all be reject$ ( ,*ri/ & s damn$ _w )\t end4 ,our ,savior sai? "h 9 ?is gospel1 ,i comm& y ^! ?+s2 ,he speake? 9 ! plural numb]1 & lappe? x up 9 "o ?+1 :i* is t we %\ld love "o ano!r1 mu* l ,/4 ,paul's say+ 9 ! #ac? to ! ,romans1 ,owe no?+ to any man1 b to love "o ano!r4 ,"h ,/4 ,paul lappe? up all ?+s toge!r1 signify+ unto u t love is ! consummation ( ! law2 = ?is comm&m5t1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 is conta9$ 9 ?is law ( love3 = he t love? ,god w n break w$lock1 because w$lock-break+ is a di%onor+ ( ,god & a s]v+ ( ! devil4 ,?\ %alt n kill2 he t love? w n kill1 he w d no h>m4 ,?\ %alt n /eal2 he t love? 8 neighbor z himself w n take away 8 goods4 ,i _h ( late occasion to speak ( pick+ & /eal+1 :]e ,i %[$ unto y ! dang] :]e9 !y are t /eal _! neighbor's goods f !m1 b ,i he> no?+ yet ( re/itution4 ,sirs1 ,i tell y1 except re/itution is made1 look = no salvation4 ,& x is a mis]able & he9\s ?+ to consid] t we are s bl9d$ ) ?is _w t1 r ?an we w\ld make re/itution1 we w sell unto ! devil our s\ls :i* are b\ght ) ! blood ( our ,savior ,*ri/4 ,:at c be done m to ! di%onor+ ( ,*ri/ ?an to ca/ our s\ls away to ! devil = ! value ( a little money8--! s\l :i* ,he has b\ght ) ,8 pa9ful passion & dea?4 ,b ,i tell y ^? t w d s1 & t w n make re/itution :5 !y h done wrong1 or tak5 away _! neighbor's goods1 !y are n 9 ! liv]y ( ,*ri/1 !y are n 8 s]vants2 let !m g z !y w 9 ?is _w1 yet = all t !y are f\l & fil?y en\gh be=e ,god2 !y /9k be=e ,8 face2 & !re=e !y %all be ca/ f ,8 pres5ce into ev]la/+ fire2 ?is %all be all _! good *e] t !y %all h1 because !y h n ! liv]y ( ,*ri/1 nor ,8 cognizance1 :i* is love4 ,!y rememb] n t ,*ri/ comm&$ u1 say+1 ,?is ,i comm& y1 t ye love "o ano!r4 ,?is is ,*ri/'s comm&m5t4 ,moses1 ! great prophet ( ,god1 gave _m laws1 b he gave n ! _s to fulfil ! same laws3 b ,*ri/ gave ?is law1 & promis$ unto u1 t :5 we call ^u ,him ,he w give u ,8 ,holy ,gho/1 :o %all make u able to fulfil ,8 laws1 ?o n s p]fectly z ! law requires2 b yet to ! cont5tion ( ,god1 & to ! protection ( our fai?2 = z long z we are 9 ?is _w1 we c d no?+ z we ought to d1 because our fle% leade? u1 :i* is ev] b5t aga9/ ! law ( ,god2 yet our works :i* we d are well tak5 = ,*ri/'s sake1 & ,god w rew>d !m 9 heav54 ,!re=e our ,savior sai?1 my yoke is easy1 & my burd5 is light1 because ,he helpe? to be> !m2 else inde$ we %\ld n be able to be> !m4 ,& 9 ano!r place ,he sai?1 ,8 comm&m5ts are n heavy2 !y are heavy to our fle%1 b be+ qualifi$ ) ! ,_s ( ,god1 to ! fai?ful :i* believe 9 ,*ri/1 to !m1 ,i say1 !y are n heavy2 = ?o _! do+s are n p]fect1 yet !y are well tak5 = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,y mu/ n be (f5d$ because ! ,scripture comm5ds love s highly1 = he t comm5ds ! daught] comm5ds ! "m2 = love is ! daught]1 & fai? is ! "m3 love fl[e? out ( fai?2 :]e fai? is1 !re is love2 b yet we mu/ consid] _! (fices1 fai? is ! h& :]e) we take hold on ev]la/+ life4 ,n[ let u ent] into ourselves1 & exam9e our own he>ts1 :e!r we are 9 ! liv]y ( ,god1 or n3 & :5 we f9d ourselves to be out ( ?is liv]y1 let u rep5t & am5d our lives1 s t we may come aga9 to ! favor ( ,god1 & sp5d our "t 9 ?is _w to ,8 honor & glory1 =giv+ our neighbors all su* ?+s z !y h done aga9/ u4 ,& n[ to make an end3 m>k "h :o gave ?is precept ( love--,*ri/ our ,savior ,himself4 ,:5 & at :at "t8 ,at ,8 dep>t+1 :5 ,he %\ld suff] dea?4 ,!re=e ^! words ought ! m to be reg>d$1 see+ ,he ,himself spake !m at ,8 la/ dep>t+ f u4 ,may ,god ( ,8 m]cy give u grace s to walk "h 9 ?is _w1 *>itably & fri5dly "o ) ano!r1 t we may atta9 ! joy :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = all ^? t love ,him4 ,am54 ,,melan*?on ,,! ,,safety ,,( ,,! ,,virtu\s ,,biographical ,,note ,philip ,melan*?on 7,s*w>z]d7 0 born at ,brett51 9 ,bad51 9 #adig4 ,8 "n is notewor?y z fir/ a fell[ labor] & ev5tually a controv]sial antagoni/ ( ,lu!r4 ,at ! ,diet ( ,augsburg1 9 #aecj1 he 0 ! lead+ repres5tative ( ! ,re=mation4 ,he =mulat$ ! tw5ty-eight articles ( ! evangelical fai? kn[n z ! ,augsburg ,confession4 ,! ,lu!rans ( extreme ,calv9i/ic views 7 ali5at$ by ,melan*?on's subsequ5t modifications ( ?is confession1 & by 8 treatises 9 e?ics4 ,he & 8 foll[]s 7 bitt]ly assail$1 b 8 ir5ic _s did n =sake him4 ,he 0 a true *ild ( ! ,r5aissance1 & is /yl$ by "s writ]s ! f\nd] ( g5]al le>n+ ?r\gh\t ,europe4 ,:ile he 0 nev] call$ or orda9$ to ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*1 he 0 9 ! habit ( address+ ! local religi\s assemblies or collegia f "t to "t1 &1 be+ a man ( pr(\nd piety1 8 sympa!tic & natural /yle ( deliv]y made him an impressive speak]4 ,he di$ 9 #aefj1 & 8 body 0 laid beside t ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r4 ,,melan*?on #adig--aefj ,,! ,,safety ,,( ,,! ,,virtu\s ,nei!r %all any man pluck !m out ( my h&4--,john x1 #bh4 ,to ,!e1 almighty & true ,god1 et]nal ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 mak] ( heav5 & e>?1 & ( all creatures1 toge!r ) ,?y ,son our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! ,holy ,gho/--to ,!e1 ! wise1 good1 true1 righte\s1 compassionate1 pure1 graci\s ,god1 we r5d] ?anks t ,?\ ha/ hi!rto upheld ! ,*ur* 9 ^! l&s1 & graci\sly af=d$ x protection & c>e1 & we e>ne/ly besee* ,!e ev]more to ga!r among u an inh]itance = ,?y ,son1 :i* may praise ,!e to all et]nity4 ,i h 9 ^!1 our assemblies1 (t5 utt]$ p>tly admonitions & p>tly repro(s1 :i* ,i hope ! mo/ ( y w be> 9 m9d4 ,b s9ce ,i mu/ presume t n[ ! he>ts ( all are wrung ) a new grief & a new pang by reason ( ! w> 9 our neighborhood1 ?is season seems to call = a ^w ( consolation4 ,&1 z we commonly say1 ,:]e ! pa9 is !re "o claps 8 h&1 ,i c\ld n1 9 ?is s great affliction1 make up my m9d to turn my disc\rse ^u any o!r subject4 ,i d n1 inde$1 d\bt t y y\rselves seek com=t 9 ! div9e decl>ations1 yet w ,i also br+ be=e y "s ?+s collect$ !refrom1 because always t on :i* we _h ourselves ?\ght becomes m preci\s to u :5 we he> t x proves itself salut>y also to o!rs4 ,& because long disc\rses are burd5some 9 "t ( sorr[ & m\rn+1 ,i w1 )\t delay1 br+ =w>d t com=t :i* is ! mo/ effectual4 ,our pa9s are be/ assuag$ :5 some?+ good & b5eficial1 especially "s help t[>d a happy issue1 pres5ts itself4 ,all o!r topics ( consolation1 su* z m5 borr[ f ! unavoidabl5ess ( suff]+1 & ! examples ( o!rs1 br+ u no great alleviation4 ,b ! ,son ( ,god1 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 crucifi$ = u & rais$ aga91 & n[ sits at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 (f]s u help & deliv]ance1 & has manife/$ ?is disposition 9 _m decl>ations4 ,i w n[ speak ( ! words3 ,no man %all pluck my %eep out ( my h&4 ,?is expression has (t5 rais$ me up out ( ! deepe/ sorr[1 & drawn me1 z x 71 out ( hell4 ,! wise/ m5 9 all times h bewail$ ! great am\nt ( human mis]y :i* we see ) our eyes be=e we pass into et]nity--diseases1 dea?1 want1 our own errors1 by :i* we br+ h>m & puni%m5t on ourselves1 ho/ile m51 unfai?fulness on ! "p ( ^? ) :om we are closely connect$1 bani%m5t1 abuse1 des]tion1 mis]able *ildr51 public & dome/ic /rife1 w>s1 murd]1 & deva/ation4 ,& s9ce su* ?+s appe> to befall good & bad )\t di/9ction1 _m wise m5 h inquir$ :e!r !re 7 any ,provid5ce1 or :e!r accid5t br+s ev]y?+ to pass indep5d5t ( a div9e purpose8 ,b we 9 ! ,*ur* "k t ! fir/ & pr9cipal cause ( human woe is ?is1 t on acc\nt ( s9 man is made subject to dea? & o!r calamity1 :i* is s mu* m vehem5t 9 ! ,*ur*1 because ! devil1 f ! hatr$ t[>d ,god1 makes fe>ful assaults on ! ,*ur* & /rives to de/roy x utt]ly4 ,!re=e x is writt53 ,i w put enmity betwe5 ! s]p5t & ! se$ ( ! woman4 ,& ,pet] says3 ,y\r adv]s>y1 ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t & seeke? :om he may dev\r4 ,n 9 va91 h[ev]1 has ,god made kn[n to u ! causes ( our mis]y4 ,we %\ld n only consid] ! greatness ( our necessity1 b also disc]n ! causes ( x1 & recognize ,8 righte\s ang] aga9/ s91 to ! end t we may1 on ! o!r h&1 p]ceive ! ,r$eem] & ! greatness ( ,8 compassion2 & z witnesses to ^!1 ,8 decl>ations1 ,he adds ! rais+ ( dead m5 to life1 & o!r miracles4 ,let u bani% f our he>ts1 !re=e1 ! unbeliev+ op9ions :i* imag9e t evils befall u by m]e *ance1 or f physical causes4 ,b :5 ?\ consid]e/ ! w\nds 9 ?y own circle ( relations1 or do/ ca/ a glance at ! public disord]s 9 ! ,/ate1 :i* aga9 afflict ! individual also 7z ,solon says3 ,! g5]al corruption p5etrates ev5 to ?y quiet habitation71 !n ?9k1 fir/1 ( ?y own & o!rs' s9s1 & ( ! righte\s wra? ( ,god2 &1 secondly1 weigh ! rage ( ! devil1 :o lets loose 8 hate *iefly 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,9 all m51 ev5 ! bett] class1 great d>kness reigns4 ,we see n h[ great an evil s9 is1 & reg>d n ourselves z s %amefully defil$4 ,we flatt] ourselves1 9 p>ticul>1 because we pr(ess a bett] doctr9e conc]n+ ,god4 ,nev]!less1 we resign ourselves to a c>eless slumb]1 or pamp] ea* "o 8 own desires2 our impurity1 ! disord]s ( ! ,*ur*1 ! necessity ( bre?r51 fills u n ) pa92 devotion is )\t fire & f]vor2 zeal = doctr9e & discipl9e langui%es1 & n a few are my s9s1 & ?9e1 & ^? ( _m o!rs1 by reason ( :i* su* puni%m5ts are heap$ ^u u4 ,let u1 !re=e1 apply our he>ts to rep5tance1 & direct our eyes to ! ,son ( ,god1 9 respect to :om we h ! assurance t1 aft] ! wond]ful c\nsel ( ,god1 ,he is plac$ ov] ! family ( man1 to be ! protector & pres]v] ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,we p]ceive n fully ei!r ( our wret*$ness or our dang]s1 or ! fury ( enemies1 until aft] ev5ts ( extraord9>y sorr[fulness4 ,/ill we ought to reflect ?us3 !re mu/ exi/ great ne$ & a fe>ful might & rage ( enemies1 s9ce s p[]ful a protector has be5 giv5 to u1 ev5 ,god's ,son4 ,:5 ,he says3 ,no man %all pluck my %eep out ( my h&1 ,he indicates t ,he is no idle spectator ( woe1 b t mighty & incessant /rife is go+ on4 ,! devil incites 8 tools to di/urb ! ,*ur* or ! political commonweal?1 t b\ndless confusion may ent]1 foll[$ by hea!ni% desolation4 ,b ! ,son ( ,god1 :o holds 9 ,8 h&s1 z x 71 ! congregation ( ^? :o call ^u ,8 "n1 hurls back ! devils by ,8 inf9ite p[]1 conqu]s & *ases !m !nce1 & w "o day %ut !m up 9 ! prison ( hell1 & puni% !m to all et]nity ) fe>ful pa9s4 ,?is com=t we mu/ hold fa/ 9 reg>d to ! entire ,*ur*1 z well z ea* 9 reg>d to himself4 ,if1 9 ^! di/ract$ & w>r+ times1 we see ,/ates blaze up & fall to ru91 !n look away to ! ,son ( ,god1 :o /&s 9 ! secret c\nsel ( ! ,godhead & gu>ds ,8 little flock & c>ries ! weak lambs1 z x 71 9 ,8 own h&s4 ,be p]suad$ t by ,him ?\ also %alt be protect$ & upheld4 ,"h "s1 n rightly in/ruct$1 w exclaim3 ,truly ,i c\ld wi% to comm5d myself to su* a keep]1 b only ,8 %eep does ,he pres]ve4 ,:e!r ,i also am c\nt$ 9 t flock1 ,i "k n4 ,aga9/ ?is d\bt we mu/ mo/ /r5u\sly cont5d1 = ! ,"l ,himself assures u 9 ?is v passage1 t all :o he> & ) fai? receive ! voice ( ! gospel are ,8 %eep2 & ,he says expressly3 ,if a man love me1 he w keep my words1 & my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come to him & make our abode ) him4 ,^! promises ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :i* c n be %ak51 we mu/ confid5tly appropriate to ourselves4 ,nor %\ld/ ?\1 by ?y d\bts1 exclude ?yself f ?is ble/ flock1 :i* orig9ates 9 ! righte\sness ( ! gospel4 ,!y d n rightly di/+ui% betwe5 ! law & ! gospel1 :o1 because !y are unwor?y1 reckon n !mselves among ! %eep4 ,r is ?is consolation af=d$ u1 t we are accept$ = ! ,son ( ,god's sake1 truly1 )\t m]it1 n on acc\nt ( our own righte\sness1 b ?r\gh fai?1 because we are unwor?y1 & impure1 & f> f hav+ fulfill$ ! law ( ,god4 ,t is1 moreov]1 a univ]sal promise1 9 :i* ! ,son ( ,god sai?3 ,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,! et]nal ,fa!r e>ne/ly comm&s t we %\ld he> ! ,son1 & x is ! greate/ ( all transgressions if we despise ,him & d n approve ,8 voice4 ,?is is :at e "o %\ld (t5 & dilig5tly consid]1 & 9 ?is disposition ( ! ,fa!r1 reveal$ ?r\gh ! ,son1 f9d grace4 ,al?o1 amid s great di/urbances1 _m a sorr[ful spectacle meets ?9e eye1 & ! ,*ur* is r5t by discord & hate1 & manifold & dome/ic public necessity is add$ !reto1 /ill let n despair ov]come !e1 b "k ?\ t ?\ ha/ ! ,son ( ,god = a keep] & protector1 :o w n suff] ei!r ! ,*ur*1 or !e1 or ?y family1 to be pluck$ out ( ,8 h& by ! fury ( ! devil4 ,) all my he>t1 !re=e1 d ,i supplicate ! ,son ( ,god1 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 hav+ be5 crucifi$ = u1 & rais$ aga91 sits at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 to bless m5 ) ,8 gifts1 & to ,him ,i pray t ,he w\ld protect & gov]n ?is little *ur* & me !re94 ,o!r sure tru/1 9 ?is great flame :5 ! :ole _w is on fire1 ,i disc]n n[h]e4 ,ea* "o has 8 sep>ate hopes1 & ea* "o ) 8 und]/&+ seeks to repose 9 some?+ else2 b h[ev] good t may all be1 x is /ill a f> bett]1 & unque/ionably a m effectual1 consolation to flee to ! ,son ( ,god & expect help & deliv]ances f ,him4 ,su* wi%es w n be 9 va94 ,= to ?is end are we lad5 ) su* a cr[d ( dang]s1 t 9 ev5ts & occurr5ces :i* to human prud5ce are an inexplicable enigma1 we may recognize ! inf9ite goodness & pres5tness ( ,god1 9 t ,he1 = ,8 ,son's sake1 & ?r\gh ,8 ,son1 af=ds u aid4 ,god w be own$ 9 su* deliv]ance j z 9 ! deliv]ance ( y\r fir/ p>5ts1 :o1 aft] ! fall1 :5 !y 7 =sak5 by all ! creatures1 7 upheld by ! help ( ,god alone4 ,s 0 ! family ( ,noah 9 ! flood1 s 7 ! ,israelites pres]v$ :5 9 ! ,r$ ,sea !y /ood betwe5 ! t[]+ walls ( wat]s4 ,^! glori\s examples are held up be=e u1 t we might "k1 9 l mann]1 ! ,*ur*1 )\t ! help ( any creat$ be+s1 is (t5 pres]v$4 ,_m 9 all times h exp]i5c$ su* div9e deliv]ance & support 9 _! p]sonal dang]s1 z ,david sai?3 ,my fa!r & my "m h =sak5 me1 b ! ,"l take? me up2 & 9 ano!r place ,david sai?3 ,he ha? deliv]$ ! wret*$1 :o ha? no help]4 ,b 9 ord] t we may become p>tak]s ( ^! s great bless+s1 fai? & devotion mu/ be k9dl$ )9 u1 z x /&s writt51 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y6 ,s likewise mu/ our fai? be ex]cis$1 t be=e deliv]ance we %\ld pray = help & wait = x1 re/+ 9 ,god ) a c]ta9 *e]fulness ( s\l2 & t we %\ld n *]i% cont9ual d\bt & melan*oly murmur+ 9 our he>ts1 b con/antly set be=e our eyes ! admonition ( ,god3 ,! peace ( ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+ keep y\r he>t & m9d2 :i* is to say1 be s com=t$ 9 ,god1 9 "t ( dang]1 t y\r he>ts1 hav+ be5 /r5g!n$ by confid5ce 9 ! pity & pres5tness ( ,god1 may pati5tly wait = help & deliv]ance1 & quietly ma9ta9 t peaceful s]5ity :i* is ! beg9n+ ( et]nal life1 & )\t :i* !re c be no true devotion4 ,= di/ru/ & d\bt produce a gloomy & t]rible hate t[>d ,god1 & t is ! beg9n+ ( ! et]nal torm5ts1 & a rage l t ( ! devil4 ,n[ y mu/ gu>d aga9/ ^! bill[s 9 ! s\l1 & ^! /ormy agitations1 &1 by m$itation on ! preci\s promises ( ,god1 keep & e/abli% y\r he>ts4 ,truly ^! times all[ n ! wont$ security & ! wont$ intoxication ( ! _w1 b !y dem& t ) hone/ groans we %\ld cry = help1 z ! ,"l sai?1 ,wat* & pray t ye fall n into temptation1 t ye may n1 be+ ov]come by despair1 plunge into ev]la/+ de/ruction4 ,!re is ne$ ( wisdom to disc]n ! dang]s ( ! s\l1 z well z ! safegu>d aga9/ !m4 ,s\ls g to ru9 z well :51 9 epicurean security1 !y make light ( ! wra? ( ,god z :5 !y are ov]come by d\bt & ca/ d[n by anxi\s sorr[1 & ^! transgressions aggravate ! puni%m5t4 ,! godly1 on ! o!r h&1 :o by fai? & devotion keep _! he>ts erect & ne> to ,god1 enjoy ! beg9n+ ( et]nal life & obta9 mitigation ( ! g5]al di/ress4 ,we1 !re=e1 implore ,!e1 ,son ( ,god1 ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 hav+ be5 crucifi$ & rais$ = u1 /&e/ 9 ! secret c\nsel ( ! ,godhead1 & make/ int]cession = u1 & ha/ said3 ,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,i call ^u ,!e1 & ) my :ole he>t besee* ,!e1 accord+ to ,?9e inf9ite compassion1 =give u our s9s4 ,?\ kn[e/ t 9 our great weakness we are n able to be> ! burd5 ( our woe4 ,d ,?\1 !re=e1 af=d u aid 9 our private & public necessities2 be ,?\ our %elt] & protector1 uphold ! *ur*es 9 ^! l&s1 & all :i* s]ves = _! def5se & safegu>d4 ,,knox ,,! ,,fir/ ,,temptation ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,biographical ,,note ,john ,knox1 ! great ,scotti% re=m]1 0 born at ,gif=dgate1 f\r miles f ,hadd+ton1 ,scotl&1 9 #aeje4 ,he fir/ made 8 appe>ance z a prea*] 9 ,ed9burgh1 :]e he ?und]$ aga9/ pop]y1 b 0 imprison$ & s5t to ! galleys 9 #aedf4 ,9 #aedg ,edw>d ,,vi secur$ 8 release & made him a royal *apla91 :5 he acquir$ ! fri5d%ip ( ,cranm] & o!r re=m]s4 ,on ! accession ( ,m>y 7#aeec7 he took refuge on ! ,cont95t4 ,9 #aeef he accept$ ! *>ge ( a *ur* 9 ,g5eva1 b1 aft] ?ree ye>s ( tranquillity1 return$ to ,scotl& & became a popul> lead] ( ! ,re=mation 9 t c\ntry4 ,8 eloqu5ce la%$ ! multitude to en?usiasm & acts ( turbul5t viol5ce4 ,z a prea*] 8 /yle 0 direct & fe>less1 (t5 fi]y1 & he _h a habit ( p\nd+ ! pulpit to emphasize p>ticul> tru?s4 ,he di$ 9 #aegb4 ,,knox #aeje--aegb ,,! ,,fir/ ,,temptation ,,( ,,*ri/ ,!n 0 ,jesus l$ up ( ! ,_s into ! wild]ness1 to be tempt$ ( ! devil4--,matt4 iv41 #a4 ,! cause mov+ me to treat ( ?is place ( ,scripture is1 t su* z by ! inscrutable provid5ce ( ,god fall into div]s temptations1 judge n !mselves by reason !re( to be less acceptable 9 ,god's pres5ce4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 hav+ ! way prep>$ to victory by ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y %all n fe> above measure ! crafty assaults ( t subtle s]p5t ,satan2 b ) joy & bold c\rage1 hav+ su* a guide z "h is po9t$ =?1 su* a *ampion1 & su* weapons z "h are to be f\nd 7if ) ob$i5ce we w he>1 & unfeign$ fai? believe71 we may assure ourselves ( ,god's pres5t favor1 & ( f9al victory1 by ! means ( ,him1 :o1 = our safegu>d & deliv]ance1 ent]$ 9 ! battle1 & triumph$ ov] ,8 adv]s>y1 & all 8 rag+ fury4 ,& t ?is be+ he>d & und]/ood1 may ! bett] be kept 9 memory2 ?is ord]1 by ,god's grace1 we propose to obs]ve1 9 treat+ ! matt]3 ,fir/1 ,:at ?is ^w temptation meane?1 & h[ x is us$ )9 ! ,scriptures4 ,secondly1 ,:o is "h tempt$ & at :at "t ?is temptation happ5$4 ,?irdly1 ,h[ & by :at means ,he 0 tempt$4 ,f\r?ly1 ,:y ,he %\ld suff] ^! temptations1 & :at fruits ensue to u f ! same4 ,fir/1 ,temptation1 or to tempt1 9 ! ,scriptures ( ,god1 is call$ to try1 to prove1 or to assault ! valor1 ! p[]1 ! w1 ! pleasure1 or ! wisdom--:e!r x be ( ,god1 or ( creatures4 ,& x is tak5 sometimes 9 good "p1 z :5 x is said t ,god tempt$ ,abraham2 ,god tempt$ ! p ( ,israel2 t is1 ,god did try & exam9e !m1 n = ,8 own k1 to :om no?+ is hid1 b to c]tify o!rs h[ ob$i5t ,abraham 0 to ,god's comm&m5t1 & h[ weak & inf]ior ,israelites 7 9 _! j\rney t[>d ! promis$ l&4 ,& ?is temptation is always good1 because x proce$s imm$iately f ,god1 to op5 & make manife/ ! secret motions ( m5's he>ts1 ! puissance & p[] ( ,god's ^w1 & ! great l5ity & g5tl5ess ( ,god t[>d ! iniquities 7yea1 horrible s9s & rebellions7 ( ^? :om ,he ha? receiv$ into ,8 regim5 & c>e4 ,= :o c\ld h believ$ t ! b>e ^w ( ,god c\ld s h mov$ ! he>t & affections ( ,abraham1 t to obey ,god's comm&m5t he det]m9$ to kill1 ) 8 own h&1 8 be/-belov$ son ,isaac8 ,:o c\ld h tru/$ t1 s _m torm5ts z ,job suff]$1 he %\ld n speak 9 all 8 great temptation "o fooli% ^w aga9/ ,god8 ,or :o c\ld h ?\ght t ,god s m]cifully %\ld h p>don$ s _m & s manife/ transgressions committ$ by ,8 p 9 ! des]t1 & yet t ,8 m]cy nev] utt]ly left !m1 b /ill cont9u$ ) !m1 till at l5g? he p]=m$ ,8 promise made to ,abraham8 ,:o1 ,i say1 w\ld h be5 p]suad$ ( ^! ?+s1 unless by trials & temptations tak5 ( ,8 creatures by ,god1 !y _h come by revelation made 9 ,8 holy ,scriptures to our k8 ,& s ?is k9d ( temptation is pr(itable1 good1 & necess>y1 z a ?+ proce$+ f ,god1 :o is ! f\nta9 ( all goodness1 to ! manife/ation ( ,8 own glory1 & to ! pr(it ( ! suff]$1 h[ev] ! fle% may judge 9 ! h\r ( temptation4 ,o!rwise temptation1 or to tempt1 is tak5 9 evil "p2 t is1 he t assaults or assails int5ds de/ruction & confusion to him t is assault$4 ,z :5 ,satan tempt$ ! wom5 9 ! g>d51 ,job by div]s tribulations1 & ,david by adult]y4 ,! scribes & ,ph>isees tempt$ ,*ri/ by div]s means1 que/ions1 & subtleties4 ,& ( ?is matt]1 sai? ,/4 ,james1 ,god tempte? no man2 t is1 by temptation proce$+ imm$iately f ,him ,he int5ds no man's de/ruction4 ,& "h y %all note1 t al?o ,satan appe>s sometimes to prevail aga9/ ,god's elect1 yet he is ev] fru/rat$ ( 8 f9al purpose4 ,by temptation ,he l$ ,eve & ,david f ! ob$i5ce ( ,god1 b ,he c\ld n reta9 !m =ev] "u ,8 ?raldom4 ,p[] 0 grant$ to ,him to spoil ,job ( 8 sub/ance & *ildr51 & to /rike 8 body ) a plague & sickness mo/ vile & fe>ful1 b ,he c\ld n compel 8 m\? to blaspheme ,god's maje/y2 &1 !re=e1 al?o we are laid op5 sometimes1 z x 71 to tribulation = a "t1 x is t :5 ,he has p\r$ =? ! v5om ( ,8 malice aga9/ ,god's elect x may return to ,8 own confusion1 & t ! deliv]ance ( ,god's *ildr5 may be m to ,8 glory1 & ! com=t ( ! afflict$3 kn[+ t ,8 h& is s p[]ful1 ,8 m]cy & good-w s prompt1 t ,he deliv]s ,8 little ones f _! cruel enemy1 ev5 z ,david did 8 %eep & lambs f ! m\? ( ! lion4 ,= a little b5efit receiv$ 9 extreme dang] m moves u ?an ! pres]vation f t5 ?\s& p]ils1 s t we fall n into !m4 ,& yet to pres]ve f dang]s & p]ils s t we fall n into !m1 :e!r !y are ( body or _s1 is no less ! "w ( ,god ?an to deliv] f !m2 b ! weakness ( our fai? does n p]ceive x3 ?is ,i leave at ! pres5t4 ,also1 to tempt means simply to prove or try )\t any det]m9ate purpose or pr(it or damage to ensue2 z :5 ! m9d d\bte? ( any?+1 & !re9 desires to be satisfi$1 )\t great love or extreme hatr$ ( ! ?+ t is tempt$ or tri$4 ,david tempt$2 t is1 tri$ himself if he c\ld g 9 h>ness4 7,i ,sam4 xvii47 ,& ,gideon said1 ,let n ?9e ang] k9dle aga9/ me1 if ,i tempt !e once aga94 ,s ! ,que5 ( ,%eba came to tempt ,solomon 9 subtle que/ions4 ,?is fam\s que51 n fully tru/+ ! report & fame t 0 spread ( ,solomon1 by subtle que/ions desir$ to prove 8 wisdom2 at ! fir/1 nei!r extremely hat+ nor f]v5tly lov+ ! p]son ( ! k+4 ,& ,david1 z a man n accu/om$ to h>ness1 w\ld try h[ he 0 able to g1 & behave & fa%ion himself !re91 be=e he w\ld haz>d battle ) ,golia? s arm$4 ,& ,gideon1 n satisfi$ 9 8 consci5ce by ! fir/ t he receiv$1 desir$1 )\t contempt or hatr$ ( ,god1 a second "t to be c]tifi$ ( 8 vocation4 ,9 ?is s5se mu/ ! apo/le be exp\nd$ :5 he comm&s u to tempt2 t is1 to try & exam9e ourselves1 if we /& 9 ! fai?4 ,?us mu* = ! t]m4 ,n[ to ! p]son tempt$1 & to ! "t & place ( 8 temptation4 ,! p]son tempt$ is ! only well-belov$ ,son ( ,god2 ! "t 0 imm$iately aft] ,8 baptism2 & ! place 0 ! des]t or wild]ness4 ,b t we d]ive advantage f :at is relat$1 we mu/ consid] ! same m pr(\ndly4 ,t ! ,son ( ,god 0 ?us tempt$ gives in/ructions to u1 t temptations1 al?o !y be ev] s griev\s & fe>ful1 d n sep>ate u f ,god's favor & m]cy1 b r decl>e ! great graces ( ,god to app]ta9 to u1 :i* makes ,satan to rage z a ro>+ lion2 = aga9/ none does ,he s fi]cely fight z aga9/ ^? ( ^: he>ts ,*ri/ has tak5 possession4 ,! "t ( ,*ri/'s temptation is "h mo/ dilig5tly to be not$4 ,& t 01 z ,m>k & ,luke witness1 imm$iately aft] ! voice ( ,god ! ,fa!r _h comm5d$ ,8 ,son to ! _w1 & _h visibly po9t$ to ,him by ! sign ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 ,he 0 l$ or mov$ by ! ,_s to g to a wild]ness1 :]e =ty days he rema9$ fa/+ among ! wild bea/s4 ,?is ,_s :i* l$ ,*ri/ into ! wild]ness 0 n ! devil1 b ! holy ,_s ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 by :om ,*ri/1 z t\*+ ,8 human & manly nature1 0 conduct$ & l$2 likewise by ! same ,_s ,he 0 /r5g!n$ & made /rong1 &1 f9ally1 rais$ up f ! dead4 ,! ,_s ( ,god1 ,i say1 l$ ,*ri/ to ! place ( ,8 battle1 :]e ,he endur$ ! combat = ! :ole =ty days & nights4 ,z ,luke sai?1 ,he 0 tempt$1 b 9 ! end mo/ vehem5tly1 aft] ,8 cont9ual fa/+1 & t ,he began to be hungry4 ,^u ?is =ty days & ?is fa/+ ( ,*ri/ d our ,papi/s f\nd & build _! ,l5t2 =1 say !y1 all ! actions ( ,*ri/ are our in/ructions2 :at ,he did we ought to foll[4 ,b ,he fa/$ =ty days1 !re=e we ought to d ! l4 ,i answ]1 t if we ought to foll[ all ,*ri/'s actions1 !n ought we nei!r to eat nor dr9k = ! space ( =ty days1 = s fa/$ ,*ri/2 we ought to g ^u ! wat]s ) our feet2 to ca/ out devils by our ^w2 to heal & cure all sorts ( maladies2 to call aga9 ! dead to life2 = s did ,*ri/4 ,?is ,i write only t m5 may see ! vanity ( ^? :o1 boa/+ !mselves ( wisdom1 h become fools4 ,did ,*ri/ fa/ ^? =ty days to tea* u sup]/iti\s fa/+8 ,c ! ,papi/s assure me1 or any o!r man1 :i* 7 ! =ty days t ,*ri/ fa/$8 pla9 x is he fa/$ ! =ty days & nights t imm$iately foll[$ ,8 baptism1 b :i* !y 71 or 9 :at mon? 0 ! day ( ,8 baptism1 ,scripture does n express2 & al?o ! day 7 expre/1 am ,i or any ,*ri/ian b\nd to c\nt]feit ,*ri/'s actions z ! ape c\nt]feits ! act or "w ( man8 ,he ,himself requires no su* ob$i5ce ( ,8 true foll[]s1 b sai? to ! apo/les1 ,g & prea* ! gospel to all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/2 comm&+ !m to obs]ve & keep all t ,i h comm&$ y4 ,"h ,*ri/ ,jesus requires ! obs]vance ( ,8 precepts & comm&m5ts1 n ( ,8 actions1 except 9 s f> z ,he _h also comm&$ !m2 & s mu/ ! apo/le be und]/ood :5 he sai?1 ,be foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 = ,*ri/ ha? suff]$ = u1 t we %\ld foll[ ,8 foot/eps1 :i* c n be und]/ood ( e action ( ,*ri/1 ei!r 9 ! my/]y ( our r$emption1 or 9 ,8 actions & m>vel\s works1 b only ( ^? :i* ,he ha? comm&$ u to obs]ve4 ,b :]e ! ,papi/s are s dilig5t 9 e/abli%+ _! dreams & fantasies1 !y lose ! pr(it t "h is to be ga!r$2 t is1 :y ,*ri/ fa/$ ^? =ty days2 :i* 7 a doctr9e m necess>y = ,*ri/ians ?an to corrupt ! simple he>ts ) sup]/ition1 z ?o ! wisdom ( ,god1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 _h taught u no o!r my/]y by ,8 fa/+ ?an ! ab/95ce f fle%1 or once on ! day to eat fle%1 = ! space ( =ty days4 ,god ha? tak5 a j v5geance ^u ! pride ( su* m51 :ile ,he ?us conf\nds ! wisdom ( ^? t d mo/ glory 9 wisdom1 & /rikes ) bl9dness su* z w be guides & lant]ns to ! feet ( o!rs1 & yet refuse !mselves to he> or foll[ ! light ( ,god's ^w4 ,f su* deliv] ?y poor flock1 ,o ,"l6 ,! uses ( ,*ri/'s fa/+ ^! =ty days ,i f9d *iefly to be two3 ,! fir/1 to witness to ! _w ! dignity & excell5ce ( ,8 vocation1 :i* ,*ri/1 aft] ,8 baptism1 0 to take ^u ,him op5ly2 ! o!r1 to decl>e t he ent]$ into battle will+ly = our cause1 & does1 z x 71 provoke 8 adv]s>y to assault ,him3 al?o ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 ! et]nal c\nsel ( ,8 ,fa!r1 0 appo9t$ to be ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 ! angel 7t is1 ! mess5g]7 ( ,8 te/am5t1 & ,he alone t c\ld fight our battles = u1 yet ,he did n ent] 9 execution ( x1 9 ! sight ( m51 till ,he 0 comm5d$ to mank9d by ! voice ( ,8 heav5ly ,fa!r2 & z ,he 0 plac$ & ano9t$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ by a visible sign giv5 to ! eyes ( m54 ,aft] :i* "t ,he 0 l$ to ! des]t1 & fa/$1 z be=e is said2 & ?is ,he did to tea* u ) :at fe>1 c>efulness1 & rev]5ce ! mess5g]s ( ! ,^w ought to ent] on _! vocation1 :i* is n only mo/ excell5t 7= :o is wor?y to be ,god's ambassador87 b also subject to mo/ extreme tr\bles & dang]s4 ,= he t is appo9t$ pa/or1 wat*man1 or prea*]1 if he fe$ n ) 8 :ole p[]1 if he w>n & admoni% n :5 he sees ! sn>e come1 & if1 9 doctr9e1 he divide n ! ,^w righte\sly1 ! blood & s\ls ( ^? t p]i% = lack ( food1 admonition1 & doctr9e %all be requir$ ( 8 h&4 ,b to our purpose2 t ,*ri/ exce$$ n ! space ( =ty days 9 ,8 fa/+1 ,he did x to ! imitation ( ,moses & ,elias2 ( :om1 ! "o be=e ! receiv+ ( ! law1 & ! o!r be=e ! communication & reason+ :i* he _h ) ,god 9 ,m\nt ,horeb1 9 :i* ,he 0 comm&$ to ano9t ,hazael k+ ov] ,syria1 & ,jehu k+ ov] ,israel1 & ,eli%a to be prophet1 fa/$ ! same numb] ( days4 ,! ev5ts t ensu$ & foll[$ ?is sup]natural fa/+ ( ^! two s]vants ( ,god1 ,moses & ,elias1 impair$ & dim9i%$ ! tyranny ( ! k+dom ( ,satan4 ,= by ! law came ! k ( s91 ! damnation ( su* impieties1 specially ( idolatry1 & su* z ! devil _h inv5t$2 &1 f9ally1 by ! law came su* a revelation ( ,god's w t no man c\ld ju/ly aft]w>d excuse 8 s9 by ignorance1 by :i* ! devil be=e _h bl9d$ _m4 ,s t ! law1 al?o x might n r5ew & purge ! he>t1 = t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ ,jesus worke? by fai? only1 yet x 0 a bridle t did h9d] & /ay ! rage ( ext]nal wick$ness 9 _m1 & 0 a s*oolma/] t l$ unto ,*ri/4 ,= :5 man c f9d no p[] 9 himself to d t :i* is comm&$1 & p]fectly und]/&s1 & :5 he believes t ! curse ( ,god is pron\nc$ aga9/ ^? t abide n 9 ev]y?+ t is comm&$ 9 ,god's law to d !m--! man1 ,i say1 t und]/&s & kn[s 8 own corrupt nature & ,god's sev]e judgm5t1 mo/ gladly w receive ! free r$emption (f]$ by ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :i* is ! only victory t ov]?r[s ,satan & 8 p[]4 ,& s by ! giv+ ( ! law ,god greatly weak5$1 impair$1 & made frail ! tyranny & k+dom ( ! devil4 ,9 ! days ( ,elias1 ! devil _h s prevail$ t k+s & rul]s made op5 w> aga9/ ,god1 kill+ ,8 prophets1 de/roy+ ,8 ord9ances1 & build+ up idolatry1 :i* did s prevail t ! prophet compla9$ t ( all ! true fe>]s & wor%ip]s ( ,god he 0 left alone1 & wick$ ,jezebel s\ght ,8 life also4 ,aft] ?is1 8 fa/+ & compla9t1 he 0 s5t by ,god to ano9t ! p]sons a=5am$1 :o took su* v5geance ^u ! wick$ & ob/9ate idolat]s t he :o escap$ ! sword ( ,hazael fell into ! h&s ( ,jehu1 & ^? :om ,jehu left escap$ n ,god's v5geance "u ,eli%a4 ,! remembrance ( ?is 0 fe>ful to ,satan1 =1 at ! com+ ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 impiety 0 9 ! highe/ degree among ^? t pret5d$ mo/ k ( ,god's w2 & ,satan 0 at su* re/ 9 8 k+dom t ! prie/s1 scribes & ,ph>isees _h tak5 away ! key ( k2 t is1 !y _h s obscur$ & d>k5$ ,god's ,holy ,scriptures1 by false glosses & va9 traditions1 t nei!r w\ld !y !mselves ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god1 nor suff] & p]mit o!rs to ent]2 b ) viol5ce re/ra9$1 & ) tyranny /ruck back f ! "r way1 t is1 f ,*ri/ ,jesus ,himself1 su* z w\ld h ent]$ into ! possession ( life ev]la/+ by ,him4 ,satan1 ,i say1 hav+ su* dom9ion ov] ! *ief rul]s ( ! visible ,*ur*1 & espy+ 9 ,*ri/1 su* graces z be=e he _h n se5 9 man1 & consid]+ ,him to foll[ 9 fa/+ ! foot/eps ( ,moses & ,elias1 no d\bt greatly fe>$ t ! quietness & re/ ( 8 mo/ ob$i5t s]vants1 ! prie/s1 & _! adh]5ts1 w\ld be tr\bl$ by ,*ri/4 ,&1 !re=e1 by all eng9es & craft1 he assaults ,him to see :at advantage he c\ld h ( ,him4 ,& ,*ri/ did n repel him1 z by ! p[] ( ,8 ,godhead ,he might h done1 t he %\ld n tempt ,him1 b p]mitt$ him to sp5d all 8 artill]y1 & receiv$ ! /rokes & assaults ( ,satan's temptations 9 ,8 own body1 to ! end ,he might weak5 & enfeeble ! /r5g? & tyrann\s p[] ( our adv]s>y by ,8 long suff]+4 ,= ?us1 me?9ks1 our ,ma/] & ,*ampion1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 provok$ our enemy to battle3 ,satan1 ?\ glorie/ ( ?y p[] & victories ov] mank9d1 t !re is none able to )/& ?y assaults1 nor escape ?y d>ts1 b at "o "t or o!r ?\ give/ him a w\nd3 lo6 ,i am a man l to my bre?r51 hav+ fle% & blood1 & all prop]ties ( man's nature 7s91 :i* is ?y v5om1 except$72 tempt1 try1 & assault me2 ,i (f] y "h a place mo/ conv5i5t--! wild]ness4 ,!re %all be no mortal to com=t me aga9/ ?y assaults2 ?\ %alt h "t suffici5t2 d :at ?\ can/1 ,i %all n fly ! place ( battle4 ,if ?\ become victor1 ?\ %alt /ill cont9ue 9 possession ( ?y k+dom 9 ?is wret*$ _w2 b if ?\ can/ n prevail aga9/ me1 !n mu/ ?y prey & unju/ spoil be tak5 f !e2 ?\ mu/ grant ?yself vanqui%$ & conf\nd$1 & mu/ be compell$ to leave (f f all accusation ( ! memb]s ( my body2 = to !m app]ta9s ! fruit ( my battle1 my victory is !irs1 z ,i am appo9t$ to take ! puni%m5t ( _! s9s 9 my body4 ,:at com=t ought ! remembrance ( ^! signs to be to our he>ts6 ,*ri/ ,jesus ha? f\ght our battle2 ,he ,himself ha? tak5 u into ,8 c>e & protection2 h[ev] ! devil may rage by temptations1 be !y spiritual or corporeal1 he is n able to b]eave u out ( ! h& ( ! almighty ,son ( ,god4 ,to ,him be all glory = ,8 m]cies mo/ abundantly p\r$ ^u u6 ,!re rema9s yet to be spok5 ( ! "t :5 our ,"l 0 tempt$1 :i* began imm$iately aft] ,8 baptism4 ,:]eupon we h to note ! m>k1 t al?o ! malice ( ,satan nev] ceases1 b always seeks = means to tr\ble ! godly1 yet sometimes he rages m fi]cely ?an o!rs1 & t is commonly :5 ,god beg9s to manife/ ,8 love & favor to any ( ,8 *ildr51 & at ! end ( _! battle1 :5 !y are ne>e/ to obta9 f9al victory4 ,! devil1 no d\bt1 did at all times envy ! humble _s t 0 9 ,abel1 b he did n /ir up ! cruel he>t ( ,ca9 aga9/ him till ,god decl>$ ,8 favor t[>d him by accept+ 8 sacrifice4 ,! same we f9d 9 ,jacob1 ,joseph1 ,david1 & mo/ evid5tly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,h[ ,satan rag$ at ! tid+s ( ,*ri/'s nativity6 :at blood he caus$ to be %$ on purpose to h murd]$ ,*ri/ 9 ,8 infancy6 ,! evangeli/ ,/4 ,mat!w witnesses t 9 all ! coa/s & bord]s ( ,be?lehem ! *ildr5 ( two ye>s old & less age 7 murd]$ )\t m]cy4 ,a fe>ful spectacle & horrid example ( insol5t & unaccu/om$ tyranny6 ,& :at is ! cause mov+ ,satan ?us to rage aga9/ innoc5ts1 consid]+ t by reason ( _! imp]fections !y c\ld n hurt 8 k+dom at t in/ant8 ,oh1 ! crafty eye ( ,satan look$ f>!r ?an to ! pres5t "t2 he he>d reports by ! ?ree wise m51 t !y _h le>n$ by ! appe>ance ( a /> t ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews 0 born2 & he 0 n ignorant t ! "t prophesi$ ( ,*ri/'s com+ 0 !n in/ant2 = a /rang] 0 clad ) ! cr[n & scept] ( ,judah4 ,! angel _h decl>$ ! glad tid+s to ! %eph]ds1 t a ,savior1 :i* 0 ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 0 born 9 ! city ( ,david4 ,all ^! tid+s inflam$ ! wra? & malice ( ,satan1 = he p]fectly und]/ood t ! com+ ( ! promis$ ,se$ 0 appo9t$ to 8 confusion1 & to ! break+ d[n ( 8 head & tyranny2 & !re=e he rag$ mo/ cruelly1 ev5 at ! fir/ he>+ ( ,*ri/'s bir?1 ?9k+ t al?o he c\ld n h9d] nor )/& ,8 com+1 yet he c\ld %ort5 8 days ^u e>?1 le/ by long life & peaceable quietness 9 x1 ! numb] ( good m51 by ,*ri/'s doctr9e & virtu\s life1 %\ld be multipli$2 & s he /rove to cut ,him away among ! o!r *ildr5 be=e ,he c\ld op5 ,8 m\? on ,8 ,fa!r's message4 ,oh1 cruel s]p5t6 9 va9 do/ ?\ sp5d ?y v5om1 = ! days ( ,god's elect ?\ can/ n %ort56 ,& :5 ! :eat is fall5 on ! gr\nd1 !n do? x mo/ multiply4 ,b f ^! ?+s m>k1 :at ha? be5 ! practise ( ! devil f ! beg9n+--mo/ cruelly to rage aga9/ ,god's *ildr5 :5 ,god beg9s to %[ !m ,8 m]cy4 ,&1 !re=e1 m>vel n1 de>ly belov$1 al?o ! l come unto y4 ,if ,satan fume or ro> aga9/ y1 :e!r x be aga9/ y\r bodies by p]secution1 or inw>dly 9 y\r consci5ce by a spiritual battle1 be n disc\rag$1 z ?o y 7 less acceptable 9 ,god's pres5ce1 or z if ,satan might at any "t prevail aga9/ y4 ,no2 y\r temptations & /orms1 t arise s sudd5ly1 argue & witness t ! se$ :i* is s[n is fall5 on good gr\nd1 beg9s to take root & %all1 by ,god's grace1 br+ =? fruit abundantly 9 due season & conv5i5t "t4 ,t is x :i* ,satan fe>s1 & !re=e ?us he rages1 & %all rage aga9/ y1 ?9k+ t if he c repulse y n[ sudd5ly 9 ! beg9n+1 t !n y %all be at all times an easy prey1 nev] able to resi/ 8 assaults4 ,b z my hope is good1 s %all my pray] be1 t s y may be /r5g!n$1 t ! _w & ,satan himself may p]ceive or und]/& t ,god fights y\r battle4 ,= y rememb] t be+ pres5t ) y & treat+ ( ! same place1 ,i admoni%$ y t ,satan c\ld n long sleep :5 8 k+dom 0 ?reat5$4 ,& !re=e ,i will$ y1 if y 7 9 m9d to cont9ue ) ,*ri/1 to prep>e y\rselves = ! day ( temptation4 ,! p]son ( ! speak] is wret*$1 mis]able1 & no?+ to be reg>d$1 b ! ?+s t 7 spok5 are ! infallible & et]nal tru? ( ,god2 )\t obs]vation ( :i*1 life nei!r c or %all come to mank9d4 ,god grant y cont9uance to ! end4 ,?is mu* h ,i briefly spok5 ( ! temptation ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o 0 tempt$2 & ( ! "t & place ( ,8 temptation4 ,n[ rema9s to be spok5 h[ ,he 0 tempt$1 & by :at means4 ,! mo/ "p ( expositors ?9k t all ?is temptation 0 9 _s & 9 imag9ation only1 ! corporeal s5ses be+ no?+ mov$4 ,i w cont5d ) no man 9 su* cases1 b pati5tly w ,i suff] e man to ab\nd 9 8 own k2 & )\t prejudice ( any man's e/imation1 ,i (f] my judgm5t to be weigh$ & consid]$ by ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,x appe>s to me by ! pla9 text t ,*ri/ suff]$ ?is temptation 9 body & _s4 ,likewise1 z ! hung] :i* ,*ri/ suff]$1 & ! des]t 9 :i* ,he rema9$1 7 n ?+s (f]$ to ! imag9ation1 b t ! body did v]ily rema9 9 ! wild]ness among bea/s1 & aft] =ty days did hung] & fa9t = lack ( food2 s ! ext]nal e> did he> ! tempt+ words ( ,satan1 :i* ent]$ into ! k ( ! s\l1 & :i*1 repell+ ! v5om ( su* temptations1 caus$ ! tongue to speak & confute ,satan1 to our unspeakable com=t & consolation4 ,x appe>s also t ! body ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 c>ri$ by ,satan f ! wild]ness unto ! temple ( ,j]usalem1 & t x 0 plac$ ^u ! p9nacle ( ! same temple1 f :5ce x 0 c>ri$ to a high m\nta9 & !re tempt$4 ,if any man c %[ to ! contr>y h]e( by ! pla9 ,scriptures ( ,god1 ) all submission & ?anksgiv+ ,i w pref] 8 judgm5t to my own2 b if ! matt] /& only 9 probability & op9ion ( m51 !n x is lawful = me to believe z ! ,scripture "h speaks2 t is1 t ,satan spake & ,*ri/ answ]$1 & ,satan took ,him & c>ri$ ,him f "o place to ano!r4 ,besides ! evid5ce ( ! text affirm+ t ,satan 0 p]mitt$ to c>ry ! body ( ,*ri/ f place to place1 & yet 0 n p]mitt$ to execute any fur!r tyranny aga9/ x1 is mo/ s+ul> com=t to su* z are afflict$ or tr\bl$ 9 body or _s4 ,! weak & feeble consci5ce ( man "u su* temptations1 commonly ga!rs & collects a false consequ5ce4 ,= man reasons ?us3 ,! body or ! _s is vex$ by assaults & temptations ( ,satan1 & he tr\bles or mole/s x1 !re=e ,god is angry ) x1 & takes no c>e ( x4 ,i answ]1 tribulations or griev\s vexations ( body or ( m9d are nev] signs ( ,god's displeasure aga9/ ! suff]]1 nei!r yet does x foll[ t ,god has ca/ away ! c>e ( ,8 creatures because ,he p]mits !m to be mole/$ & vex$ = a "t4 ,= if any sort ( tribulation 7 ! infallible sign ( ,god's displeasure1 !n %\ld we condemn ! be/ belov$ *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,b ( ?is we may speak h]eaft]4 ,n[ to ! temptation4 ,v]se #b4 ,& :5 he fa/e? =ty days & =ty nights1 ,he 0 aft]w>ds an hung]$4 ,v]se #c4 ',!n came to ,him ! tempt]1' & said1 ',if y be ! ,son ( ,god1 comm& t ^! /ones be made bread1' etc4 ,:y ,*ri/ fa/$ =ty days & w\ld n exce$ ! same1 )\t s5se & feel+ ( hung]1 is be=e t\*$ ^u1 t is1 ,he w\ld provoke ! devil to battle by ! wild]ness & long ab/95ce1 b ,he w\ld n usurp or arrogate any m to ,himself 9 t case ?an ,god _h wr\ght ) o!rs1 ,8 s]vants & mess5g]s be=e4 ,b ,*ri/ ,jesus 7z ,/4 ,augu/9e m amply decl>es71 )\t feel+ ( hung]1 might h endur$ ! :ole ye>1 or to "t )\t end1 z well z ,he did endure ! space ( =ty days4 ,= ! nature ( mank9d 0 su/a9$ ^? =ty days by ! invisible p[] ( ,god1 :i* is at all times ( equal p[]4 ,b ,*ri/1 will+ to (f] fur!r occasion to ,satan to proce$ 9 tempt+ ( ,him1 p]mitt$ ! human nature to crave e>ne/ly t :i* x lack$1 t is to say1 refre%+ ( meat2 :i* ,satan p]ceiv+ took occasion1 z be=e1 to tempt & assault4 ,"s judge t ,satan tempt$ ,*ri/ to gluttony1 b ?is appe>s little to agree ) ! purpose ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 :o %[s u ?is hi/ory to let u und]/& t ,satan nev] ceases to oppugn ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 b cont9ually1 by "o mean or o!r1 drives or provokes !m to "s wick$ op9ions ( _! ,god2 & to h !m desire /ones to be conv]t$ into bread1 or to desire hung] to be satisfi$1 has nev] be5 s91 nor yet a wick$ op9ion ( ,god4 ,& !re=e ,i d\bt n b ! temptation 0 m spiritual1 m subtle1 & m dang]\s4 ,satan _h respect to ! voice ( ,god1 :i* _h pron\nc$ ,*ri/ to be ,8 well-belov$ ,son1 etc4 ,aga9/ ?is voice he fights1 z 8 nature is ev] to d aga9/ ! assur$ & immutable ,^w ( ,god2 = su* is 8 malice aga9/ ,god1 & aga9/ ,8 *os5 *ildr51 t :]e & to :om ,god pron\nces love & m]cy1 to ^! he ?reat5s displeasures & damnation2 & :]e ,god ?reat5s dea?1 !re is he bold to pron\nce life2 & = ?is c\rse is ,satan call$ a li> f ! beg9n+4 ,& s ! purpose ( ,satan 0 to drive ,*ri/ into desp]ation1 t he %\ld n believe ! =m] voice ( ,god ,8 ,fa!r2 :i* appe>s to be ! mean+ ( ?is temptation3 ,?\ ha/ he>d1 w\ld ,satan say1 a voice proclaim$ 9 ! air1 t ,?\ wa/ ! belov$ ,son ( ,god1 9 :om ,8 s\l 0 pleas$2 b may/ ,?\ n be judg$ m ?an mad1 & weak] ?an ! bra9less fool if ,?\ believe/ any su* promise8 ,:]e are ! signs ( ,8 love8 ,art ,?\ n ca/ out f com=t ( all creatures8 ,?\ art 9 worse case ?an ! brute bea/s1 = e day !y hunt = _! prey1 & ! e>? produces grass & h]bs = _! su/5ance1 s t none ( !m are p9$ & consum$ away by hung]2 b ,?\ ha/ fa/$ =ty days & nights1 ev] wait+ = "s relief & com=t f above1 b ,?y be/ provision is h>d /ones6 ,if ,?\ do/ glory 9 ?y ,god1 & do/ v]ily believe ! promise t is made1 comm& t ^! /ones be bread4 ,b evid5t x is t s ,?\ can/ n d2 = if ,?\ c\ld/1 or if ,?y ,god w\ld h %[$ ,!e any su* pleasure1 ,?\ mighte/ long ago h remov$ ,?y hung]1 & ne$e/ n h endur$ ?is langui%+ = lack ( food4 ,b see+ ,?\ ha/ long cont9u$ ?us1 & no provision is made = ,!e1 x is vanity long] to believe any su* promise1 & !re=e despair ( any help f ,god's h&1 & provide = ,?yself by "s o!r means6 ,_m words h ,i us$ "h1 de>ly belov$1 b ,i c n express ! ?\s&? "p ( ! malici\s despite :i* lurk$ 9 ?is "o temptation ( ,satan4 ,x 0 a mock+ ( ,*ri/ & ( ,8 ob$i5ce4 ,x 0 a pla9 d5ial ( ,god's promise4 ,x 0 ! triumph+ voice ( him t appe>$ to h gott5 victory4 ,oh1 h[ bitt] ?is temptation 0 no creature c und]/& b su* z feel ! grief ( su* d>ts z ,satan ca/s at ! t5d] consci5ce ( ^? t gladly w\ld re/ & repose 9 ,god1 & 9 ! promises ( ,8 m]cy4 ,b "h is to be not$ ! gr\nd & f\ndation4 ,! conclusion ( ,satan is ?is3 ,?\ art none ( ,god's elect1 mu* less ,8 well-belov$ ,son4 ,8 reason is ?is3 ,?\ art 9 tr\ble & f9de/ no relief4 ,!re ! f\ndation ( ! temptation 0 ,*ri/'s pov]ty1 & ! lack ( food )\t hope ( rem$y to be s5t f ,god4 ,& x is ! same temptation :i* ! devil object$ to ,him by ! pr9ces ( ! prie/s 9 ,8 griev\s torm5ts ^u ! cross2 = ?us !y cri$1 ,if he be ! ,son ( ,god1 let him come d[n f ! cross & we w believe 9 him2 he tru/$ 9 ,god1 let him deliv] him1 if he h ! pleasure 9 him4 ,z ?o !y w\ld say1 ,god is ! deliv]] ( ,8 s]vants f tr\bles2 ,god nev] p]mits ^? t fe> ,him to come to confusion2 ?is man we see 9 extreme tr\ble2 if ,he be ! ,son ( ,god1 or ev5 a true wor%ip] ( ,8 "n1 ,he w deliv] ,him f ?is calamity4 ,if ,he deliv] ,him n1 b suff] ,him to p]i% 9 ^! angui%es1 !n x is an assur$ sign t ,god has reject$ ,him z a hypocrite1 t %all h no portion ( ,8 glory4 ,?us1 ,i say1 ,satan takes occasion to tempt1 & moves also o!rs to judge & condemn ,god's elect & *os5 *ildr51 by reason t tr\bles are multipli$ ^u !m4 ,b ) :at weapons we ought to fight aga9/ su* enemies & assaults we %all le>n 9 ! answ] ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :i* foll[s3 ,b ,he1 answ]+1 said ,x is writt51 man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w :i* proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,?is answ] ( ,*ri/ proves ! s5t5ce :i* we h br\ght ( ! a=esaid temptation to be ! v mean+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 = unless ! purpose ( ,satan has be5 to h remov$ ,*ri/ f all hope ( ,god's m]ciful provid5ce t[>d ,him 9 t ,8 necessity1 ,*ri/ _h n answ]$ directly to 8 words1 say+1 ,comm& t ^! /ones be made bread4 ,b ,*ri/ ,jesus1 p]ceiv+ 8 art & malici\s subtility1 answ]$ directly to 8 mean+1 ,8 words no?+ reg>d$2 by :i* ,satan 0 s conf\nd$ t he 0 a%am$ to reply any fur!r4 ,b t y may ! bett] und]/& ! mean+ ( ,*ri/'s answ]1 we w express & repeat x ov] 9 m words4 ,?\ labore/1 ,satan1 w\ld ,*ri/ say1 to br+ into my he>t a d\bt & suspicion ( ,my ,fa!r's promise1 :i* 0 op5ly proclaim$ 9 ,my baptism1 by reason ( ,my hung]1 & t ,i lack all c>nal provision4 ,?\ art bold to affirm t ,god takes no c>e = ,me1 b ?\ art a deceitful & false corrupt sophi/]1 & ?y argum5t1 too1 is va91 & full ( blasphemies2 = ?\ b9de/ ,god's love1 m]cy1 & provid5ce to ! hav+ or want+ ( bodily provision1 :i* no "p ( ,god's ,scriptures tea* u1 b r ! express contr>y4 ,z x is writt51 ',man do? n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proee$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god1' t is1 ! v life & felicity ( man consi/s n 9 ! abundance ( bodily ?+s1 or ! possession & hav+ ( !m makes no man ble/ or happy2 nei!r %all ! lack ( !m be ! cause ( 8 f9al mis]y2 b ! v life ( man consi/s 9 ,god1 & 9 ,8 promises pron\nc$ by ,8 own m\?1 unto :i* :oso cleaves unfeign$ly %all live ! life ev]la/+4 ,& al?o all creatures 9 e>? =sake him1 yet %all n 8 bodily life p]i% till ! "t appo9t$ by ,god approa*4 ,= ,god has means to fe$1 pres]ve1 & ma9ta91 unkn[n to man's reason1 & contr>y to ! common c\rse ( nature4 ,he f$ ,8 p ,israel 9 ! des]t =ty ye>s )\t ! provision ( man4 ,he pres]v$ ,jonah 9 ! :ale's belly2 & ma9ta9$ & kept ! bodies ( ! ?ree *ildr5 9 ! furnace ( fire4 ,reason & ! natural man c\ld h se5 no?+ 9 ^! cases b de/ruction & dea?1 & c\ld h judg$ no?+ b t ,god _h ca/ away ! c>e ( ^!1 ,8 creatures1 & yet ,8 provid5ce 0 mo/ vigilant t[>d !m 9 ! extremity ( _! dang]s1 f :i* ,he did s deliv] !m1 & 9 ! mid/ ( !m did s assi/ !m1 t ,8 glory1 :i* is ,8 m]cy & goodness1 did m appe> & %9e aft] _! tr\bles ?an x c\ld h done if !y _h fall5 9 !m4 ,& !re=e ,i measure n ! tru? & favor ( ,god by hav+ or by lack+ ( bodily necessities1 b by ! promise :i* ,he has made to me4 ,z ,he ,himself is immutable1 s is ,8 ^w & promise con/ant1 :i* ,i believe1 & to :i* ,i w adh]e1 & s cleave1 :atev] c come to ! body outw>dly4 ,9 ?is answ] ( ,*ri/ we may p]ceive :at weapons are to be us$ aga9/ our adv]s>y ! devil1 & h[ we may confute 8 argum5ts1 :i* craftily1 & ( malice1 he makes aga9/ ,god's elect4 ,*ri/ might h repuls$ ,satan ) a ^w1 or by comm&+ him to sil5ce1 z ,he to :om all p[] 0 giv5 9 heav5 & e>?2 b x pleas$ ,8 m]cy to tea* u h[ to use ! sword ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is ! ^w ( ,god1 9 battle aga9/ our spiritual enemy4 ,! ,scripture :i* ,*ri/ br+s is writt5 9 ! eigh? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy4 ,x 0 spok5 by ,moses a little be=e ,8 dea?1 to e/abli% ! p 9 ,god's m]ciful provid5ce4 ,= 9 ! same *apt]1 & 9 c]ta9 o!rs t g be=e1 ,he reckons ! great travail & div]s dang]s ) ! extreme necessities t !y _h su/a9$ 9 ! des]t ! space ( =ty ye>s1 & yet1 not)/&+ h[ con/ant ,god _h be5 9 keep+ & p]=m+ ,8 promise1 = ?r\gh\t all p]ils ,he _h conduct$ !m to ! sight & bord]s ( ! promis$ l&4 ,& s ?is ,scripture m directly answ]s to ! temptation ( ,satan2 = ?us does ,satan reason1 z be=e is said1 ,?\ art 9 pov]ty & ha/ no provision to su/a9 ?y life4 ,!re=e ,god takes no reg>d nor c>e ( ,!e1 z ,he do? ov] ,8 *os5 *ildr54 ,*ri/ ,jesus answ]$3 ,?y argum5t is false & va92 = pov]ty or necessity precludes n ! provid5ce or c>e ( ,god2 :i* is easy to be prov$ by ! p ( ,god1 ,israel1 :o1 9 ! des]t1 (t5times lack$ ?+s necess>y to ! su/5ance ( life1 & = lack ( ! same !y grudg$ & murmur$2 yet ! ,"l nev] ca/ away ! provid5ce & c>e ( !m1 b accord+ to ! ^w t ,he _h once pron\nc$1 to wit1 t !y 7 ,8 peculi> p2 & accord+ to ! promise made to ,abraham1 & to !m be=e _! dep>ture f ,egypt1 ,he /ill rema9$ _! conductor & guide1 till ,he plac$ !m 9 peaceable possession ( ! l& ( ,canaan1 _! great infirmities & manifold transgressions not)/&+4 ,?us are we taught1 ,i say1 by ,*ri/ ,jesus1 to repulse ,satan & 8 assaults by ! ,^w ( ,god1 & to apply ! examples ( ,8 m]cies1 :i* ,he has %[n to o!rs be=e u1 to our own s\ls 9 ! h\r ( temptation1 & 9 ! "t ( our tr\ble4 ,= :at ,god do? to "o at any "t1 ! same app]ta9s to all t dep5d ^u ,god & ,8 promises4 ,&1 !re=e1 h[ev] we are assault$ by ,satan1 our adv]s>y1 )9 ! ,^w ( ,god is armor & weapons suffici5t4 ,! *ief craft ( ,satan is to tr\ble ^? t beg9 to decl9e f 8 ob$i5ce1 & to decl>e !mselves enemies to iniquity1 ) div]s assaults1 ! design :]e( is always ! same2 t is1 to put v>iance betwixt !m & ,god into _! consci5ce1 t !y %\ld n repose & re/ !mselves 9 ,8 assur$ promises4 ,& to p]suade ?is1 he uses & inv5ts div]s argum5ts4 ,sometimes he calls ! s9s ( _! y\?1 & :i* !y h committ$ 9 ! "t ( bl9dness1 to _! remembrance2 v (t5 he objects _! un?ankfulness t[>d ,god & pres5t imp]fections4 ,by sickness1 pov]ty1 tribulations 9 _! h\sehold1 or by p]secution1 he c allege t ,god is angry1 & reg>d !m n4 ,or by ! spiritual cross :i* few feel & few] und]/& ! utility & pr(it (1 he w\ld drive ,god's *ildr5 to desp]ation1 & by inf9ite means m1 he goe? ab\t seek+1 l a ro>+ lion1 to und]m9e & de/roy our fai?4 ,b x is impossible = him to prevail aga9/ u unless we ob/9ately refuse to use ! def5se & weapons t ,god has (f]$4 ,yea1 ,i say1 t ,god's elect c n refuse x1 b seek = _! ,def5d] :5 ! battle is mo/ /rong2 = ! sobs1 groans1 & lam5tations ( su* z fight1 yea1 ! fe> !y h le/ !y be vanqui%$1 ! call+ & pray] = cont9uance1 are ! und\bt$ & "r seek+ ( ,*ri/ our *ampion4 ,we refuse n ! weapon1 al?o sometimes1 by infirmity1 we c n use x z we w\ld4 ,x suffices t y\r he>ts unfeign$ly sob = great] /r5g?1 = cont9uance1 & = f9al deliv]ance by ,*ri/ ,jesus2 t :i* is want+ 9 u1 ,8 suffici5cy do? supply2 = x is ,he t fighte? & ov]come? = u4 ,b = br++ ( ! examples ( ! ,scriptures1 if ,god p]mit1 9 ! end we %all speak m l>gely :5 x %all be treat$ :y ,*ri/ p]mitt$ ,himself ?us to be tempt$4 ,sundry imp$im5ts n[ call me f writ+ 9 ?is matt]1 b1 by ,god's grace1 at conv5i5t leisure ,i purpose to f9i%1 & to s5d x to y4 ,i grant ! matt] t proce$s f me is n wor?y ( y\r pa9 & labor to read x2 yet1 see+ x is a te/imony ( my good m9d t[>d y1 ,i d\bt n b y w accept x 9 good "p4 ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 grant unto y to f9d favor & m]cy ( ! ,judge1 ^: eyes & k pi]ce ?r\gh ! secret cogitations ( ! he>t1 9 ! day ( temptation1 :i* %all come ^u all fle%1 accord+ to t m]cy :i* y 7illum9at$ & direct$ by ,8 ,holy ,_s7 h %[$ to ! afflict$4 ,n[ ! ,god ( all com=t & consolation confirm & /r5g!n y 9 ,8 p[] unto ! end4 ,am54 ,,calv9 ,,endur+ ,,p]secution ,,= ,,*ri/ ,,biographical ,,note ,john ,calv9 0 born 9 #aeji1 at ,noyon1 ,france4 ,he has be5 call$ ! greate/ ( ,prote/ant comm5tators & !ologians1 & ! inspir] ( ! ,puritan exodus4 ,he (t5 prea*$ e day = weeks 9 succession4 ,he posse/ two ( ! greate/ elem5ts 9 successful pulpit oratory1 self-reliance & au?ority4 ,x 0 said ( him1 z x 0 aft]w>d said ( ,web/]1 t e ^w weigh$ a p\nd4 ,8 /yle 0 simple1 direct1 & conv9c+4 ,he made m5 ?9k4 ,8 spl5did contributions to religi\s ?\ght1 & 8 influ5ce ^u individual lib]ty1 give him a di/+ui%$ place among great re=m]s & prea*]s4 ,8 idea ( prea*+ is ?us expre/ 9 8 own words3 ,true prea*+ mu/ n be dead1 b liv+ & effective4 ,no p>ade ( rhetoric1 b ! ,_s ( ,god mu/ res\nd 9 ! voice 9 ord] to op]ate ) p[]4 ,he di$ at ,g5eva 9 #aefd4 ,,calv9 #aeji--aefd ,,endur+ ,,p]secution ,,= ,,*ri/ ,let u g =? !re=e unto him )\t ! camp be>+ 8 reproa*4--,hebrews xiii41 #ac4 ,all ! exhortations :i* c be giv5 u to suff] pati5tly = ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 def5se ( ! gospel1 w h no effect if we d n feel assur$ ( ! cause = :i* we fight4 ,= :5 we are call$ to "p ) life1 x is absolutely necess>y to "k on :at gr\nds4 ,! firmness necess>y we c n possess1 unless x be f\nd$ on c]ta9ty ( fai?4 ,x is true t p]sons may be f\nd :o w fooli%ly expose !mselves to dea? 9 ma9ta9+ "s absurd op9ions & dreams conceiv$ by _! own bra91 b su* impetuosity is m to be reg>d$ z fr5zy ?an z ,*ri/ian zeal2 &1 9 fact1 !re is nei!r firmness nor s\nd s5se 9 ^? :o ?us1 at a k9d ( haphaz>d1 ca/ !mselves away4 ,b1 h[ev] ?is may be1 x is 9 a good cause only t ,god c ackn[l$ge u z ,8 m>tyrs4 ,dea? is common to all1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,god are condemn$ to ignom9y & tortures z crim9als are2 b ,god makes ! di/9ction betwe5 !m1 inasmu* z ,he c n d5y ,8 tru?4 ,on our "p1 !n1 x is requisite t we h sure & infallible evid5ce ( ! doctr9e :i* we ma9ta92 & h5ce1 z ,i h said1 we c n be rationally impre/ by any exhortations :i* we receive to suff] p]secution = ! gospel1 if no true c]ta9ty ( fai? has be5 impr9t$ 9 our he>ts4 ,= to haz>d our life ^u a p]adv5ture is n natural1 & ?o we 7 to d x1 x w\ld only be ra%ness1 n ,*ri/ian c\rage4 ,9 a ^w1 no?+ t we d w be approv$ ( ,god if we are n ?or\ghly p]suad$ t x is = ,him & ,8 cause we suff] p]secution1 & ! _w is our enemy4 ,n[1 :5 ,i speak ( su* p]suasion1 ,i mean n m]ely t we mu/ "k h[ to di/+ui% betwe5 true religion & ! abuses or follies ( m51 b also t we mu/ be ?or\ghly p]suad$ ( ! heav5ly life1 & ! cr[n :i* is promis$ u above1 aft] we %all h f\ght "h bel[4 ,let u und]/&1 !n1 t bo? ( ^! requisites are necess>y1 & c n be sep>at$ f ea* o!r4 ,! po9ts1 accord+ly1 ) :i* we mu/ comm5ce are ^!3 ,we mu/ "k well :at our ,*ri/ianity is1 :at ! fai? :i* we h to hold & foll[1 :at ! rule :i* ,god has giv5 u2 & we mu/ be s well furni%$ ) su* in/ructions z to be able boldly to condemn all ! falsehoods1 errors1 & sup]/itions :i* ,satan has introduc$ to corrupt ! pure simplicity ( ! doctr9e ( ,god4 ,h5ce1 we ought n to be surpriz$ t1 9 ! pres5t day1 we see s few p]sons dispos$ to suff] = ! gospel1 & t ! great] "p ( ^? :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians "k n :at x is4 ,= all are1 z x 71 lukew>m2 & in/ead ( mak+ x _! bus9ess to he> or read1 c\nt x en\gh to h _h "s slight ta/e ( ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,?is is ! reason :y !re is s little decision1 & :y ^? :o are assail$ imm$iately fall away4 ,?is fact %\ld /imulate u to inquire m dilig5tly into div9e tru?1 9 ord] to be well assur$ )1 reg>d to x4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 to be well in=m$ & gr\nd$ is n ! :ole t is necess>y4 ,= we see "s :o seem to be ?or\ghly imbu$ ) s\nd doctr9e1 & :o1 not)/&+1 h no m zeal or affection ?an if !y _h nev] kn[n any m ( ,god ?an "s fleet+ fancy4 ,:y is ?is8 ,j because !y h nev] compreh5d$ ! maje/y ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,&1 9 fact1 did we1 su* z we are1 consid] well t x is ,god :o speaks to u1 x is c]ta9 t we w\ld li/5 m att5tively1 & ) great] rev]5ce4 ,if we w\ld ?9k t 9 read+ ,scripture we are 9 ! s*ool ( angels1 we w\ld be f> m c>eful & desir\s to pr(it by ! doctr9e :i* is prop\nd$ to u4 ,we n[ see ! true me?od ( prep>+ to suff] = ! gospel4 ,fir/1 ,we mu/ h pr(it$ s f> 9 ! s*ool ( ,god z to be decid$ 9 reg>d to true religion & ! doctr9e :i* we are to hold2 & we mu/ despise all ! wiles & impo/ures ( ,satan1 &1 all human inv5tions1 z ?+s n only frivol\s b also c>nal1 inasmu* z !y corrupt ,*ri/ian purity2 !re9 diff]+1 l true m>tyrs ( ,*ri/1 f ! fanta/ic p]sons :o suff] = m]e absurdities4 ,second1 ,feel+ assur$ ( ! good cause1 we mu/ be inflam$1 accord+ly1 to foll[ ,god :i!rsoev] ,he may call u3 ,8 ,^w mu/ h su* au?ority ) u z x des]ves1 & hav+ )drawn f ?is _w1 we mu/ feel z x 7 enraptur$ 9 seek+ ! heav5ly life4 ,b x is m ?an /range t1 ?o ! light ( ,god is %9+ m brightly ?an x ev] did be=e1 !re is a lam5table want ( zeal6 ,if ! ?\ght does n fill u ) %ame1 s mu* ! worse4 ,= we mu/ %ortly come be=e ! great ,judge1 :]e ! iniquity :i* we endeavor to hide w be br\ght =w>d ) su* upbraid+s t we %all be utt]ly conf\nd$4 ,=1 if we are oblig$ to be> te/imony to ,god1 accord+ to ! measure ( ! k :i* ,he has giv5 u1 to :at is x ow+1 ,i w\ld ask1 t we are s cold & timor\s 9 ent]+ into battle1 see+ t ,god has s fully manife/$ ,himself at ?is "t t ,he may be said to h op5$ to u & display$ be=e u ! great treasures ( ,8 secrets8 ,may x n be said t we d n ?9k we h to d ) ,god8 ,= _h we any reg>d to ,8 ,maje/y we w\ld n d>e to turn ! doctr9e :i* proce$s f ,him into "s k9d ( philosophic speculation4 ,9 %ort1 x is impossible to d5y t x is our great %ame1 n to say fe>ful condemnation1 t we h s well kn[n ! tru? ( ,god1 & h s little c\rage to ma9ta9 x6 ,above all1 :5 we look to ! m>tyrs ( pa/ times1 well may we dete/ our own c[>dice6 ,! great] "p ( ^? 7 n p]sons mu* v]s$ 9 ,holy ,scripture1 s z to be able to dispute on all subjects4 ,!y knew t !re 0 "o ,god1 :om !y behoov$ to wor%ip & s]ve--t !y _h be5 r$eem$ by ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ord] t !y might place _! confid5ce ( salvation 9 ,him & 9 ,8 grace--& t1 all ! inv5tions ( m5 be+ m]e dross & rubbi%1 !y ought to condemn all idolatries & sup]/itions4 ,9 "o ^w1 _! !ology 0 9 sub/ance ?is--,!re is "o ,god :o creat$ all ! _w1 & decl>$ ,8 w to u by ,moses & ! prophets1 & f9ally by ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les2 & we h "o sole ,r$eem]1 :o pur*as$ u by ,8 blood1 & by ^: grace we hope to be sav$3 ,all ! idols ( ! _w are cur/1 & des]ve execration4 ,) a sy/em embrac+ no o!r po9ts ?an ^!1 !y w5t boldly to ! flames1 or to any o!r k9d ( dea?4 ,!y did n g 9 twos or ?rees1 b 9 su* b&s t ! numb] ( ^? :o fell by ! h&s ( tyrants is almo/ inf9ite6 ,we1 on our "p1 are su* le>n$ cl]ks t none c be m s 7s at lea/ we ?9k71 &1 9 fact1 s f> z reg>ds ! k ( ,scripture1 ,god has s spread x out be=e u t no =m] age 0 ev] s highly favor$4 ,/ill1 aft] all1 !re is sc>cely a p>ticle ( zeal4 ,:5 m5 manife/ su* indiff]5ce1 x looks z if !y 7 b5t on provok+ ! v5geance ( ,god4 ,:at !n %\ld be done 9 ord] to inspire our brea/s ) true c\rage8 ,we h1 9 ! fir/ place1 to consid] h[ preci\s ! confession ( our fai? is 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,we little "k h[ mu* ,god prizes x1 if our life1 :i* is no?+1 is valu$ by u m highly4 ,:5 x is s1 we manife/ a m>vel\s degree ( /upidity4 ,we c n save our life at ! exp5se ( our confession ) out ackn[l$g+ t we hold x 9 high] e/imation ?an ! honor ( ,god & ! salvation ( our s\ls4 ,a hea!n c\ld say t ,x 0 a mis]able ?+ to save life by giv+ up ! only ?+s :i* made life desirable6 ,& yet he & o!rs l him nev] knew = :at end m5 are plac$ 9 ! _w1 & :y !y live 9 x4 ,x is true !y knew en\gh to say t m5 ought to foll[ virtue1 to conduct !mselves hone/ly & )\t reproa*2 b all _! virtues 7 m]e pa9t & smoke4 ,we "k f> bett] :at ! *ief aim ( life %\ld be1 namely1 to glorify ,god1 9 ord] t ,he may be our glory4 ,:5 ?is is n done1 wo to u6 ,& we c n cont9ue to live = a s+le mom5t ^u ! e>? )\t heap+ additional curses on our heads4 ,/ill we are n a%am$ to pur*ase "s few days to langui% "h bel[1 r5\nc+ et]nal k+dom by sep>at+ ourselves f ,him by ^: en]gy we are su/a9$ 9 life4 ,7 we to ask ! mo/ ignorant1 n to say ! mo/ bruti%1 p]sons 9 ! _w :y !y live1 !y w\ld n v5ture to answ] simply t x is to eat1 & dr9k1 & sleep2 = all "k t !y h be5 creat$ = a high] & holi] end4 ,& :at end c we f9d if x be n to honor ,god1 & all[ ourselves to be gov]n$ by ,him1 l *ildr5 by good p>5ts2 s t aft] we h f9i%$ ! j\rney ( ?is corruptible life1 we may be receiv$ into ,8 et]nal inh]itance8 ,su* is ! pr9cipal1 inde$ ! sole end4 ,:5 we d n take x into acc\nt1 & are int5t on a bruti% life1 :i* is worse ?an a ?\s& dea?s1 :at c we allege = our excuse8 ,to live & n "k :y is unnatural4 ,to reject ! causes = :i* we live1 "u ! influ5ce ( a fooli% long+ = a respite ( "s few days1 dur+ :i* we are to live 9 ! _w1 :ile sep>at$ f ,god--,i "k n h[ to "n su* infatuation & madness6 ,b z p]secution is always h>% & bitt]1 let u consid] h[ & by :at means ,*ri/ians may be able to =tify !mselves ) pati5ce1 s z unfl9*+ly to expose _! life = ! tru? ( ,god4 ,! text :i* we h read out1 :5 x is prop]ly und]/ood1 is suffici5t to induce u to d s4 ,! apo/le says1 ,let u g =? f ! city aft] ! ,"l ,jesus1 be>+ ,8 reproa*4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he rem9ds u1 al?o ! swords %\ld n be drawn aga9/ u nor ! fires k9dl$ to burn u1 t we c n be truly unit$ to ! ,son ( ,god :ile we are root$ 9 ?is _w4 ,:]e=e a ,*ri/ian1 ev5 9 repose1 mu/ always h "o foot lift$ to m>* to battle1 & n only s1 b he mu/ h 8 affections )drawn f ! _w1 al?o 8 body is dwell+ 9 x4 ,grant t ?is at fir/ sight seems to u h>d1 /ill we mu/ be satisfi$ ) ! words ( ,/4 ,paul 7,i ,!ss4 iii471 t we are call$ & appo9t$ to suff]4 ,z if ,he _h said1 ,su* is our condition z ,*ri/ians2 ?is is ! road by :i* we mu/ g if we w\ld foll[ ,*ri/4 ,mean:ile1 to solace our infirmity & mitigate ! vexation & sorr[ :i* p]secution might cause u1 a good rew>d is held =?3 ,9 suff]+ = ! cause ( ,god1 we are walk+ /ep by /ep aft] ! ,son ( ,god1 & h ,him = our guide4 ,7 x simply said t to be ,*ri/ians we mu/ pass ?r\gh all ! insults ( ! _w boldly1 to meet dea? at all times & 9 :atev] way ,god may be pleas$ to appo9t1 we might app>5tly h "s pretext = reply+ t x is a /range road to g at p]adv5ture4 ,b :5 we are comm&$ to foll[ ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,8 guidance is too good & honorable to be refus$4 ,n[1 9 ord] t we may be m deeply mov$1 n only is x said t ,jesus ,*ri/ walks be=e u z our ,capta91 b t we are made con=mable to ,8 image2 s ,/4 ,paul says 9 ! eigh? *apt] to ! ,romans t ,god ha? orda9$ all ^? :om ,he ha? adopt$ = ,8 *ildr51 to be made con=mable to ,him :o is ! patt]n & head ( all4 ,are we s delicate z to be unwill+ to endure any?+8 ,!n we mu/ r5\nce ! grace ( ,god by :i* ,he has call$ u to ! hope ( salvation4 ,= !re are two ?+s :i* c n be sep>at$--to be memb]s ( ,*ri/1 & to be tri$ by _m afflictions4 ,we c]ta9ly ought to prize su* a con=mity to ! ,son ( ,god mu* m ?an we d4 ,x is true1 t 9 ! _w's judgm5t !re is disgrace 9 suff]+ = ! gospel4 ,b s9ce we "k t believ]s are bl9d1 ought we n to h bett] eyes ?an !y8 ,x is ignom9y to suff] f ^? :o occupy ! seat ( ju/ice1 b ,/4 ,paul %[s u by 8 example t we h to glory 9 sc\r+s = ,jesus ,*ri/1 z m>ks by :i* ,god recognizes u & av[s u = ,8 own4 ,& we "k :at ,/4 ,luke n>rates ( ,pet] & ,john 7,acts v41 #da72 namely1 t !y rejoic$ to h be5 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] infamy & reproa* = ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,ignom9y & dignity are two opposites3 s says ! _w1 :i*1 be+ infatuat$1 judges aga9/ all reason1 & 9 ?is way conv]ts ! glory ( ,god into di%onor4 ,b1 on our "p1 let u n refuse to be vilifi$ z conc]ns ! _w1 9 ord] to be honor$ be=e ,god & ,8 angels4 ,we see :at pa9s ! ambiti\s take to receive ! comm&s ( a k+1 & :at a boa/ !y make ( x4 ,! ,son ( ,god pres5ts ,8 comm&s to u1 & e "o /&s back4 ,tell me1 pray1 :e!r 9 s do+ are we wor?y ( hav+ any?+ 9 common ) ,him8 !re is no?+ "h to attract our s5sual nature1 b su* not)/&+ are ! true escut*eons ( nobility 9 ! heav5s4 ,imprisonm5t1 exile1 evil report1 imply 9 m5's imag9ation :atev] is to be vitup]at$2 b :at h9d]s u f view+ ?+s z ,god judges & decl>es !m1 save our unbelief8 ,:]e=e1 let ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god h all ! weight ) u :i* x des]ves1 t we may le>n to c\nt x honor :5 ,he /amps ,8 m>ks ^u u4 ,if we act o!rwise our +ratitude is insupportable4 ,7 ,god to deal ) u accord+ to our dess]ts1 w\ld ,he n h j cause to *a/ise u daily 9 a ?\s& ways8 ,nay m1 a hundr$ ?\s& dea?s w\ld n suffice = a small portion ( our misde$s6 ,n[1 if 9 ,8 inf9ite goodness ,he puts all our faults "u ,8 foot & aboli%es !m1 & in/ead ( puni%+ u accord+ to our dem]it1 devises an admirable means to conv]t our afflictions into honor & a special privilege1 inasmu* z ?r\gh !m we are tak5 into p>tn]%ip ) ,8 ,son1 mu/ x n be said1 :5 we disda9 su* a happy /ate1 t we h inde$ made little progress 9 ,*ri/ian doctr9e8 ,accord+ly1 ,/4 ,pet]1 aft] exhort+ u 7,i ,pet] iv41 #ae7 to walk s purely 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 z n to suff] z ?ieves1 adult]]s1 & murd]]s1 imm$iately adds1 t if we mu/ suff] z ,*ri/ians1 let u glorify ,god = ! bless+ :i* ,he ?us be/[s ^u u4 ,x is n )\t cause he speaks ?us4 ,= :o are we1 ,i pray1 to be witnesses ( ! tru? ( ,god1 & advocates to ma9ta9 ,8 cause8 ,"h we are poor worms ( ! e>?1 creatures full ( vanity1 full ( lies1 & yet ,god employs u to def5d ,8 tru?--an honor :i* p]ta9s n ev5 to ! angels ( heav56 ,may n ?is consid]ation alone well inflame u to (f] ourselves to ,god to be employ$ 9 any way 9 su* honorable s]vice8 ,_m p]sons1 h[ev]1 c n refra9 f plead+ aga9/ ,god1 or1 at lea/1 f compla9+ aga9/ ,him = n bett] support+ _! weakness4 ,x is m>vel\sly /range1 !y say1 h[ ,god1 aft] hav+ *os5 u = ,8 *ildr51 all[s u to be trampl$ ^u & torm5t$ by ! ungodly4 ,i answ]3 ,ev5 7 x n app>5t :y ,he does s1 ,he might well ex]cise ,8 au?ority ov] u1 & fix our lot at ,8 pleasure4 ,b :5 we see t ,jesus ,*ri/ is our patt]n1 ought we n1 )\t inquir+ fur!r1 to e/eem x great happ9ess t we are made l ,him8 ,god1 h[ev]1 makes x v app>5t :at ! reasons are = :i* ,he is pleas$ t we %\ld be p]secut$4 ,_h we no?+ m ?an ! consid]ation sugge/$ by ,/4 ,pet] 7,i ,pet] i41 #g71 we 7 disda9ful inde$ n to acquiesce 9 x4 ,he says t s9ce gold & silv]1 :i* are only corruptible metals1 are purifi$ & te/$ by fire1 x is b reasonable t our fai?1 :i* surpasses all ! ri*es ( ! _w1 %\ld be s tri$4 ,x 7 easy inde$ = ,god to cr[n u at once )\t requir+ u to su/a9 any combats2 b z x is ,8 pleasure t until ! end ( ! _w ,*ri/ %all reign 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 enemies1 s x is also ,8 pleasure t we1 be+ plac$ 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 %all suff] _! oppression & viol5ce till ,he deliv] u4 ,i "k1 inde$1 t ! fle% rebels :5 x is to be br\ght to ?is po9t1 b /ill ! w ( ,god mu/ h ! ma/]y4 ,if we feel "s repugnance 9 ourselves1 x ne$ n surprize u2 = x is only too natural = u to %un ! cross4 ,/ill let u n fail to surm\nt x1 kn[+ t ,god accepts our ob$i5ce1 provid$ we br+ all our feel+s & wi%es into captivity1 & make !m subject to ,him4 ,:5 prophets & apo/les w5t to dea?1 x 0 n )\t feel+ "s incl9ation to recoil4 ,!y %all c>ry !e :i!r ?\ w\ld/ n1 said our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,pet]4 7,john xxi41 #ah47 ,:5 su* fe>s ( dea? arise )9 u1 let u ga9 ! ma/]y ov] !m1 or r let ,god ga9 x2 & mean:ile1 let u feel assur$ t we (f] ,him a pleas+ sacrifice :5 we resi/ & d viol5ce to our incl9ations = ! purpose ( plac+ ourselves entirely "u ,8 comm&3 ,?is is ! pr9ciple w> 9 :i* ,god w\ld h ,8 p to be engag$4 ,he w\ld h !m /rive to suppress e rebelli\s ?\ght & feel+ :i* w\ld turn !m aside f ! pa? to :i* ,he po9ts4 ,& ! consolations are s ample t x may well be said1 we are m ?an c[>ds if we give away6 ,9 anci5t times va/ numb]s ( p1 to obta9 a simple cr[n ( leaves1 refus$ no toil1 no pa91 no tr\ble2 nay1 x ev5 co/ !m no?+ to die1 & yet e "o ( !m f\ght = a p]adv5ture1 n kn[+ :e!r he 0 to ga9 or to lose ! prize4 ,god holds =? to u ! immortal cr[n by :i* we may become p>tak]s ( ,8 glory3 ,he does n mean u to fight at haphaz>d1 b all ( u h a promise ( ! prize = :i* we /rive4 ,h we any cause !n to decl9e ! /ruggle8 ,d we ?9k x has be5 said 9 va9 t if we die ) ,jesus ,*ri/ we %all also live ) ,him8 ,our triumph is prep>$1 & yet we d all we c to %un ! combat4 ,b x is said t all we tea* on ?is subject is repugnant to human judgm5t4 ,i confess x4 ,& h5ce :5 our ,savior decl>es1 ,ble/ are !y :i* are p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake 7,matt1 v41 #aj71 ,he gives utt]ance to a s5tim5t :i* is n easily receiv$ 9 ! _w4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,he wi%es to acc\nt t z happ9ess :i* 9 ! judgm5t ( s5se is mis]y4 ,we seem to ourselves mis]able :5 ,god leaves u to be trampl$ ^u by ! tyranny & cruelty ( our enemies2 b ! error is t we look n to ! promises ( ,god1 :i* assure u t all w turn to our good4 ,we are ca/ d[n :5 we see ! wick$ /rong] ?an we1 & plant+ _! foot on our ?roat2 b su* confusion %\ld r1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 cause u to lift up our heads4 ,see+ we are too mu* dispos$ to amuse ourselves ) pres5t objects1 ,god 9 p]mitt+ ! good to be maltreat$1 & ! wick$ to h sway1 %[s by evid5t tok5s t a day is com+ on :i* all t is n[ 9 confusion w be r$uc$ to ord]4 ,if ! p]iod seems di/ant1 let u run to ! rem$y1 & n flatt] ourselves 9 our s92 = x is c]ta9 t we h no fai? if we c n c>ry our views =w>d to ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to leave no means :i* may be fitt$ to /imulate u unemploy$1 ,god sets be=e u promises on ! "o h& & ?reat5+s on ! o!r4 ,d we feel t ! promises h n suffici5t influ5ce1 let u /r5g!n !m by add+ ! ?reat5+s4 ,x is true we mu/ be p]v]se 9 ! extreme n to put m fai? 9 ! promises ( ,god1 :5 ! ,"l ,jesus says t ,he w own u z ,8 be=e ,8 ,fa!r1 provid$ we confess ,him be=e m54 7,matt x41 #cb2 ,luke xii41 #h47 ,:at %\ld prev5t u f mak+ ! confession :i* ,he requires8 ,let m5 d _! utmo/1 !y c n d worse ?an murd] u6 & w n ! heav5ly life comp5sate = ?is8 ,i d n "h collect all ! passages 9 ,scripture :i* be> on ?is subject3 !y are s (t5 reit]at$ t we ought to be ?or\ghly satisfi$ ) !m4 ,:5 ! /ruggle comes1 if ?ree or f\r passages d n suffice1 a hundr$ surely ought to make u pro( aga9/ all contr>y temptations4 ,b if ,god c n w u to ,himself by g5tle means1 mu/ we n be m]e blocks if ,8 ?reat5+ also fail8 ,jesus ,*ri/ summons all ^? :o f fe> ( temporal dea? %all h d5i$ ! tru?1 to appe> at ! b> ( ,god 8 ,fa!r1 & says1 t !n bo? body & s\l w be consign$ to p]dition4 7,matt4 x41 #bh2 ,luke xii41 #e47 ,& 9 ano!r passage ,he says t ,he w disclaim all ^? :o %all h d5i$ ,him be=e m54 7,matt4 x41 #cc2 ,luke xii41 #aj47 ,^! words1 if we are n altoge!r imp]vi\s to feel+1 might well make our hair /& on end4 ,be ?is z x may1 ?is mu* is c]ta92 if ^! ?+s d n move u z !y ought1 no?+ rema9s = u b a fe>ful judgm5t4 7,heb4 x41 #bg47 ,all ! words ( ,*ri/ hav+ prov$ unavail+1 we /& conv9c$ ( gross infidelity4 ,x is 9 va9 = u to allege t pity %\ld be %[n u1 inasmu* z our nature is s frail2 = x is said1 on ! contr>y1 t ,moses1 hav+ look$ to ,god by fai?1 0 =tifi$ s z n to yield "u any temptation4 ,:]e=e1 :5 we are ?us s(t & easy to b5d1 x is a manife/ sign1 ,i d n say t we h no zeal1 no firmness1 b t we "k no?+ ei!r ( ,god or ,8 k+dom4 ,:5 we are rem9d$ t we ought to be unit$ to our ,head1 x seems to u a f9e pretext = exemption to say t we are m54 ,b :at 7 ^? :o h trodd5 ! pa? be=e u8 ,inde$1 _h we no?+ m ?an pure doctr9e1 all ! excuses we c\ld make w\ld be frivol\s2 b hav+ s _m examples :i* ought to supply u ) ! /ronge/ pro(1 ! m des]v+ are we ( condemnation4 ,!re are two po9ts to be consid]$4 ,! fir/ is1 t ! :ole body ( ! ,*ur* 9 g5]al has always be51 & to ! end w be1 liable to be afflict$ by ! wick$1 z is said 9 ! ,psalms 7,psalms cxxix41 #a71 ,f my y\? up !y h torm5t$ me1 & dragg$ ! pl[ ov] me f "o end to ! o!r4 ,! ,holy ,_s !re br+s 9 ! anci5t ,*ur*1 9 ord] t we1 aft] be+ mu* acqua9t$ ) h] afflictions1 may n reg>d x z ei!r new or vexati\s :5 ! l is done to ourselves 9 ! pres5t day4 ,/4 ,paul1 also1 9 quot+ f ano!r ,psalm 7,rom4 vii41 #cf2 ,psalm xliv41 #bb71 a passage :i* says1 ,we h be5 l$ l %eep to ! slaught]2 %[s t t has n be5 = "o age only1 b is ! ord9>y condition ( ! ,*ur*1 & %all be4 ,!re=e1 on see+ h[ ! ,*ur* ( ,god is trampl$ ^u 9 ! pres5t day by pr\d worldl+s1 h[ "o b>ks & ano!r bites1 h[ !y torture1 h[ !y plot aga9/ h]1 h[ %e is assail$ incessantly by mad dogs & savage bea/s1 let x rem9d u t ! same ?+ 0 done 9 all ! old5 "t4 ,x is true ,god sometimes gives h] a truce & "t ( refre%m5t1 & h5ce 9 ! ,psalm above quot$ x is said1 ,he cutte? ! cords ( ! wick$2 & 9 ano!r passage 7,psalm cxxv41 #c71 ,he breaks _! /aff1 le/ ! good %\ld fall away1 by be+ too h>dly press$4 ,b /ill x has pleas$ ,him t ,8 ,*ur* %\ld always h to battle s long z %e is 9 ?is _w1 h] repose be+ treasur$ up on high 9 ! heav5s4 7,heb4 iii41 #i47 ,mean:ile1 ! issue ( h] afflictions has always be5 =tunate4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,god has caus$ t ?o %e has be5 pre/ by _m calamities1 %e has nev] be5 completely cru%t2 z x is said 7,psalm vii41 #ae71 ,! wick$ ) all _! ef=ts h n succe$$ 9 t at :i* !y aim$4 ,/4 ,paul glories 9 ! fact1 & %[s t ?is is ! c\rse :i* ,god 9 m]cy always takes4 ,he says 7,i ,cor4 iv41 #ab7 t we endure tribulations1 b we are n 9 agony2 we are impov]i%$1 b n left de/itute2 we are p]secut$1 b n =sak52 ca/ d[n1 b we p]i% n2 be>+ ev]y:]e 9 our body ! mortification ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 ord] t ,8 life may be manife/$ 9 our mortal bodies4 ,su* be+1 z we see1 ! issue :i* ,god has at all times giv5 to ! p]secutions ( ,8 ,*ur*1 we ought to take c\rage1 kn[+ t our =efa!rs1 :o 7 frail m5 l ourselves1 always _h ! victory ov] _! enemies by rema9+ firm 9 endurance4 ,i only t\* ^u ?is article briefly to come to ! second1 :i* is m to our purpose1 viz41 t we ought to take advantage ( ! p>ticul> examples ( ! m>tyrs :o h gone be=e u4 ,^! are n conf9$ to two or ?ree1 b are1 z ! apo/le says 7,heb4 xii41 #a71 ,s great a cl\d ( witnesses4 ,by ?is expression he intimates t ! numb] is s great t x ought1 z x 71 completely to engross our sight4 ,n to be t$i\s1 ,i w only m5tion ! ,jews1 :o 7 p]secut$ = ! true religion1 z well "u ! tyranny ( ,k+ ,antio*us z a little aft] 8 dea?4 ,we c n allege t ! numb] ( suff]]s 0 small1 = x =m$1 z x 71 a l>ge army ( m>tyrs4 ,we c n say t x consi/$ ( prophets :om ,god _h set ap>t f common p1 = wom5 & "y *ildr5 =m$ "p ( ! b&4 ,we c n say t !y got (f at a *eap rate1 = !y 7 tortur$ z cruelly z x 0 possible to be4 ,accord+ly1 we he> :at ! apo/le says 7,heb4 xi41 #ce71 t "s 7 /ret*$ out l drums1 n c>+ to be deliv]$1 t !y might obta9 a bett] resurrection2 o!rs 7 prov$ by mock]y & bl[s1 or bonds & prisons2 o!rs 7 /on$ or sawn asund]2 o!rs travel$ up & d[n1 w&]+ among m\nta9s & caves4 ,let u n[ comp>e _! case ) ours4 ,if !y s endur$ = ! tru? :i* 0 at t "t s obscure1 :at ought we to d 9 ! cle> light :i* is n[ %9+8 ,god speaks to u ) op5 m\?2 ! great gate ( ! k+dom ( heav5 has be5 op5$1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ calls u to ,himself1 aft] hav+ come d[n to u t we might h him1 z x 71 pres5t to our eyes4 ,:at a reproa* w\ld x be to u to h less zeal 9 suff]+ = ! gospel ?an ^? :o _h only hail$ ! promises af> (f--:o _h only a little wicket op5$ :]eby to come to ! k+dom ( ,god1 & :o _h only "s memorial & type ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,^! ?+s c n be expre/ 9 a ^w1 z !y des]ve1 & !re=e ,i leave ea* to pond] !m = himself4 ,! doctr9e n[ laid d[n1 z x is g5]al1 ought to be c>ri$ into practise by all ,*ri/ians1 ea* apply+ x to 8 own use accord+ z may be necess>y4 ,?is ,i say1 9 ord] t ^? :o d n see !mselves 9 app>5t dang] may n ?9k x sup]flu\s z reg>ds !m4 ,!y are n at ?is h\r 9 ! h&s ( tyrants1 b h[ d !y "k :at ,god means to d ) !m h]eaft]8 ,we ought !re=e to be s =e>m$ t if "s p]secution :i* we did n expect arrives1 we may n be tak5 unaw>es4 ,b ,i mu* fe> t !re are _m deaf e>s 9 reg>d to ?is subject4 ,s f> are ^? :o are %elt]$ & at _! ease f prep>+ to suff] dea? :5 ne$ %all be t !y d n ev5 tr\ble !mselves ab\t s]v+ ,god 9 _! lives4 ,x nev]!less cont9ues true t ?is prep>ation = p]secution ought to be our ord9>y /udy1 & especially 9 ! times 9 :i* we live4 ,^?1 aga91 :om ,god calls to suff] = ! te/imony ( ,8 "n ought to %[ by de$s t !y h be5 ?or\ghly tra9$ to pati5t endurance4 ,!n ought !y to recall to m9d all ! exhortations :i* 7 giv5 !m 9 times pa/1 & be/ir !mselves j z ! soldi] ru%es to arms :5 ! tempe/ s\nds4 ,b h[ diff]5t is ! result4 ,! only "q is h[ to f9d out subt]fuges = escap+4 ,i say ?is 9 reg>d to ! great] "p2 = p]secution is a true t\*/one by :i* ,god asc]ta9s :o are ,84 ,& few are s fai?ful z to be prep>$ to meet dea? boldly4 ,x is a k9d ( mon/r\s ?+1 t p]sons :o make a boa/ ( hav+ a little ( ! gospel1 c v5ture to op5 _! lips to give utt]ance to su* quibbl+4 ,"s w say1 ,:at d we ga9 by confess+ our fai? to ob/9ate p :o h delib]ately resolv$ to fight aga9/ ,god8 ,is n ?is to ca/ pe>ls be=e sw9e8 ,z if ,jesus ,*ri/ _h n di/9ctly decl>$ 7,matt viii41 #ch7 t ,he wi%es to be confe/ among ! p]v]se & malignant4 ,if !y are n in/ruct$ !reby1 !y w at all ev5ts rema9 conf\nd$2 & h5ce confession is an odor ( a sweet smell be=e ,god1 ev5 ?o x be deadly to ! reprobate4 ,!re are "s :o say1 ,:at w our dea? pr(it8 ,w x n r prove an (f5se8 ,z if ,god ha? left !m ! *oice ( dy+ :5 !y %\ld see x good & f9d ! occasion opportune4 ,on ! contr>y1 we approve our ob$i5ce by leav+ 9 ,8 h& ! pr(it :i* is to accrue f our dea?4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 ! ,*ri/ian man1 :]ev] he may be1 mu/ resolve1 not)/&+ dang]s or ?reat+s1 to walk 9 simplicity z ,god has comm&$4 ,let him gu>d z mu* z he c aga9/ ! rav5+ ( ! wolves1 b let x n be ) c>nal craft9ess4 ,above all1 let him place 8 life 9 ! h&s ( ,god4 ,has he done s8 ,!n if he happ5s to fall into ! h&s ( ! enemy1 let him ?9k t ,god1 hav+ s arrang$1 is pleas$ to h him = "o ( ! witnesses ( ,8 ,son1 & !re=e t he has no means ( draw+ back )\t break+ fai? ) ,him to :om we h promis$ all duty 9 life & 9 dea?--,him ^: we are & to :om we belong1 ev5 ?\gh we %\ld h made no promise4 ,9 say+ ?is ,i d n lay all "u ! necessity ( mak+ a full & entire confession ( ev]y?+ :i* !y believe1 ev5 %\ld !y be requir$ to d s4 ,i am aw>e also ( ! measure obs]v$ by ,/4 ,paul1 al?o no man 0 ev] m det]m9$ boldly to ma9ta9 ! cause ( ! gospel z he ought4 ,& h5ce x is n )\t cause our ,"l promises to give u1 on su* an occasion1 a m\? & wisdom 7,luke xxi41 #ae72 z if he _h said1 t ! (fice ( ! ,holy ,_s is n only to /r5g!n u to be bold & valiant1 b also to give u prud5ce & discretion1 to guide u 9 ! c\rse :i* x w be exp$i5t to take4 ,! sub/ance ( ! :ole is1 t ^? :o are 9 su* di/ress are to ask & obta9 su* prud5ce f above1 n foll[+ _! own c>nal wisdom1 9 se>*+ out = a k9d ( loop-hole by :i* to escape4 ,!re are "s :o tell u t our ,"l ,himself gave no answ] to ^? :o int]rogat$ ,him4 ,b ,i rejo91 ,fir/1 ,t ?is does n aboli% ! rule :i* ,he has giv5 u to make confession ( our fai? :5 s requir$4 7,i ,pet] iii41 #ae47 ,secondly1 ,t ,he nev] us$ any disguise to save ,8 life3 &1 ,?irdly1 ,t ,he nev] gave an answ] s ambigu\s z n to embody a suffici5t te/imony to all t ,he _h to say2 & t1 moreov]1 ,he _h already satisfi$ ^? :o came to int]rogate ,him anew1 ) ! view n obta9+ in=mation1 b m]ely ( lay+ traps to ensn>e ,him4 ,let x be held1 !n1 z a fix$ po9t among all ,*ri/ians1 t !y ought n to hold _! life m preci\s ?an ! te/imony to ! tru?1 inasmu* z ,god wi%es to be glorifi$ !reby4 ,is x 9 va9 t ,he gives ! "n ( witnesses 7= ?is is ! mean+ ( ! ^w m>tyr7 to all :o h to answ] be=e ! enemies ( ! fai?8 ,is x n because ,he wi%$ to employ !m = su* a purpose8 ,"h e "o is n to look = 8 fell[1 = ,god does n honor all alike ) ! call4 ,& z we are incl9$ s to look1 we mu/ be ! m on our gu>d aga9/ x4 ,pet] hav+ he>d f ! lips ( our ,"l ,jesus 7,john xxi41 #ah7 t he %\ld be l$ 9 8 old age :]e he w\ld n1 ask$1 ,:at 0 to become ( 8 companion ,john8 ,!re is n "o among u :o w\ld n readily h put ! same "q2 = ! ?\ght :i* in/antly rises 9 our m9d is1 ,:y d ,i suff] r ?an o!rs8 ,on ! contr>y1 ,jesus ,*ri/ exhorts all ( u 9 common1 & ea* ( u 9 p>ticul>1 to hold ourselves ready1 9 ord] t accord+ z ,he %all call ?is "o or t "o1 we may m>* =? 9 our turn4 ,i expla9$ above h[ little prep>$ we %all be to suff] m>tyrdom1 if we be n arm$ ) ! div9e promises4 ,x n[ rema9s to %[ some:at m fully :at ! purport & aim ( ^! promises are--n to specify !m all 9 detail1 b to %[ ! pr9cipal ?+s :i* ,god wi%es u to hope f ,him1 to console u 9 our afflictions4 ,n[ ^! ?+s1 tak5 summ>ily1 are ?ree4 ,! fir/ is1 t inasmu* z our life & dea? are 9 ,8 h&1 ,he w pres]ve u by ,8 might t n a hair w be pluck$ out ( our heads )\t ,8 leave4 ,believ]s1 !re=e1 ought to feel assur$ into :atev] h&s !y may fall1 t ,god is n dive/$ ( ! gu>dian%ip :i* ,he ex]cises ov] _! p]sons4 ,7 su* a p]suasion well impr9t$ on our he>ts1 we %\ld be deliv]$ f ! great] "p ( ! d\bts & p]plexities :i* torm5t u & ob/ruct u 9 our duty4 ,we see tyrants let loose3 !reupon x seems to u t ,god no long] possesses any means ( sav+ u1 & we are tempt$ to provide = our own affairs z if no?+ m 7 to be expect$ f ,him4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,8 provid5ce1 z ,he unfolds x1 ought to be reg>d$ by u z an impregnable =tress4 ,let u labor1 !n1 to le>n ! full import ( ! expression1 t our bodies are 9 ! h&s ( ,him :o creat$ !m4 ,= ?is reason ,he has sometimes deliv]$ ,8 p 9 a miracul\s mann]1 & beyond all human expectation1 z ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$nego1 f ! fi]y furnace1 ,daniel f ! d5 ( lions2 ,pet] f ,h]od's prison1 :]e he 0 lock$1 *a9$1 & gu>d$ s closely4 ,by ^! examples ,he meant to te/ify t ,he holds our enemies 9 *eck1 al?o x may n seem s1 & has p[] to )draw u f ! mid/ ( dea? :5 ,he pleases4 ,n t ,he always does x2 b 9 res]v+ au?ority to ,himself to dispose ( u = life & = dea?1 ,he w\ld h u to feel fully assur$ t ,he has u "u ,8 *>ge2 s t :atev] tyrants attempt1 & ) :atev] fury !y may ru% aga9/ u1 x belongs to ,him alone to ord] our life4 ,if ,he p]mits tyrants to slay u1 x is n because our life is n de> to ,him1 & held 9 a hundr$ times great] honor ?an x des]ves4 ,su* be+ ! case1 hav+ decl>$ by ! m\? ( ,david 7,psalm cxvi41 #ac71 t ! dea? ( ! sa9ts is preci\s 9 ,8 sight1 ,he says also by ! m\? ( ,isaiah 7xxvi41 #ba71 t ! e>? w discov] ! blood :i* seems to be conceal$4 ,let ! enemies ( ! gospel1 !n1 be z prodigal z !y w ( ! blood ( m>tyrs1 !y %all h to r5d] a fe>ful acc\nt ( x ev5 to its la/ drop4 ,9 ! pres5t day1 !y indulge 9 pr\d d]ision :ile consign+ believ]s to ! flames2 & aft] hav+ ba!d 9 _! blood1 !y are intoxicat$ by x to su* a degree z to c\nt all ! murd]s :i* !y commit m]e fe/ive sport4 ,b if we h pati5ce to wait1 ,god w %[ 9 ! end t x is n 9 va9 ,he has tax$ our life at s high a value4 ,mean:ile1 let x n (f5d u t x seems to confirm ! gospel1 :i* 9 wor? surpasses heav5 & e>?4 ,to be bett] assur$ t ,god does n leave u z x 7 =sak5 9 ! h&s ( tyrants1 let u rememb] ! decl>ations ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 ,he says 7,acts ix41 #d7 t ,he ,himself is p]secut$ 9 ,8 memb]s4 ,god _h inde$ said be=e1 7,ze*4 ii41 #h71 ,he :o t\*es y t\*es ! apple ( m9e eye4 ,b "h x is said mu* m expressly1 t if we suff] = ! gospel1 x is z mu* z if ! ,son ( ,god 7 suff]+ 9 p]son4 ,let u "k1 !re=e1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ mu/ =get ,himself be=e ,he c cease to ?9k ( u :5 we are 9 prison1 or 9 dang] ( dea? = ,8 cause2 & let u "k t ,god w take to he>t all ! outrages :i* tyrants commit ^u u1 j z if !y 7 committ$ on ,8 own ,son4 ,let u n[ come to ! second po9t :i* ,god decl>es to u 9 ,8 promise = our consolation4 ,x is1 t ,he w s su/a9 u by ! en]gy ( ,8 ,_s t our enemies1 d :at !y may1 ev5 ) ,satan at _! head1 w ga9 no advantage ov] u4 ,& we see h[ ,he displays ,8 gifts 9 su* an em]g5cy2 = ! inv9cible con/ancy :i* appe>s 9 ! m>tyrs abundantly & beautifully demon/rates t ,god works 9 !m mightily4 ,9 p]secution !re are two ?+s griev\s to ! fle%1 ! vitup]ation & insult ( m51 & ! tortures :i* ! body suff]s4 ,n[1 ,god promises to hold out ,8 h& to u s effectually1 t we %all ov]come bo? by pati5ce4 ,:at ,he ?us tells u ,he confirms by fact4 ,let u take ?is buckl]1 !n1 to w>d (f all fe>s by :i* we are assail$1 & let u n conf9e ! work+ ( ! ,holy ,_s )9 su* n>r[ limits z to suppose t ,he w n easily defeat all ! cruelties ( m54 ,( ?is we h _h1 among o!r examples1 "o :i* is p>ticul>ly memorable4 ,a "y man :o once liv$ ) u "h1 hav+ be5 appreh5d$ 9 ! t[n ( ,t\rnay1 0 condemn$ to h 8 head cut (f if he recant$1 & to be burn$ alive if he cont9u$ /eadfa/ to 8 purpose4 ,:5 ask$ :at he meant to d1 he repli$ simply1 ,he :o w give me grace to die pati5tly = ,8 "n1 w surely give me grace to be> ! fire4 ,we ought to take ?is expression n z t ( a mortal man1 b z t ( ! ,holy ,_s1 to assure u t ,god is n less p[]ful to /r5g!n u1 & r5d] u victori\s ov] tortures1 ?an to make u submit will+ly to a mild] dea?4 ,moreov]1 we (t5times see :at firmness he gives to unhappy malefactors :o suff] = _! crimes4 ,i speak n ( ! h>d5$1 b ( ^? :o d]ive consolation f ! grace ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by ,8 means1 ) a peaceful he>t1 und]go ! mo/ griev\s puni%m5t :i* c be inflict$4 ,"o beautiful in/ance is se5 9 ! ?ief :o 0 conv]t$ at ! dea? ( our ,"l4 ,w ,god1 :o ?us p[]fully assi/s poor crim9als :5 endur+ ! puni%m5t ( _! misde$s1 be s want+ to ,8 own p1 :ile fight+ = ,8 cause1 z n to give !m inv9cible c\rage8 ,! ?ird po9t = consid]ation 9 ! promises :i* ,god gives ,8 m>tyrs is1 ! fruit :i* !y ought to hope = f _! suff]+s1 & 9 ! end1 if ne$ be1 f _! dea?4 ,n[1 ?is fruit is1 t aft] hav+ glorifi$ ,8 ,"n--aft] hav+ edifi$ ! ,*ur* by _! con/ancy--!y1 w be ga!r$ toge!r ) ! ,"l ,jesus into ,8 immortal glory4 ,b z we h above spok5 ( ?is at "s l5g?1 x is en\gh "h to recall x to remembrance4 ,let believ]s1 !n1 le>n to lift up _! heads t[>ds ! cr[n ( glory & immortality to :i* ,god invites !m1 ?us !y may n feel reluctant to quit ! pres5t life = su* a recomp5se2 &1 to feel well assur$ ( ?is ine/imable bless+1 let !m h always be=e _! eyes ! con=mity :i* !y ?us h to our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 behold+ dea? 9 ! mid/ ( life1 j z ,he1 by ! reproa* ( ! cross1 atta9$ to ! glori\s resurrection1 :]e9 consi/s all our felicity1 joy1 & triumph4 ,,end ,,( ,,vol4 ,i4