,,*ri/ ,,! ,,way1 ,,! ,,tru?1 ,,& ,,! ,,life4 ,,by ,,! ,,late ,,rev4 ,,john ,,br[n1 ,,m9i/] ,,( ,,! ,,gospel ,,at ,,wamphray4 ,,writt5 ,,dur+ ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,8 ,,bani%m5t ,,9 ,,holl&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,i am ! way1 & ! tru?1 & ! life3 no man come? unto ! ,fa!r1 b by me4--,,john ,,xiv4 #f4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cont5ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,d$ication ,! ,au?or to ! ,read] ,recomm5dation ,,*apt] ,i4 ,introduction1 ) "s g5]al obs]vations f ! cohesion4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,( ! words !mselves 9 g5]al4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,h[ ,*ri/ is ! ,way 9 g5]al4 ,i am ! ,way4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,h[ ,*ri/ is made use ( = ,ju/ification z a ,way4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,h[ ,*ri/ is to be made use (1 z ! ,way1 = sanctification 9 g5]al4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,h[ ,*ri/ is to be made use (1 9 ref]5ce to ! kill+ & crucify+ ( ! ,old ,man4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,h[ ,*ri/ is to be made use (1 9 ref]5ce to gr[+ 9 grace4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,h[ to make use ( ,*ri/ = tak+ ! guilt ( our daily out-break+s away4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,h[ to make use ( ,*ri/ = cleans+ ( u f out daily spots4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,"s g5]als propos$4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,m p>ticul>ly 9 :at respect ,*ri/ is call$ ! ,tru?4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,"s g5]al uses f ?is useful tru?1 t ,*ri/ is ! ,tru?4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,h[ to make use ( ,*ri/ z ! ,tru?1 = gr[? 9 k4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,h[ to make use ( ,*ri/1 z ,tru?1 = com=t1 :5 tru? is oppress$ & borne d[n4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,h[ to make use ( ,*ri/ = /eadfa/ness1 9 a "t :5 tru? is oppress$ & borne d[n4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,h[ to make use ( ,*ri/ z ! ,tru?1 :5 error prevaile?1 & ! _s ( error c>rie? _m away4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,h[ to make use ( ,*ri/ z ! ,tru?1 t we may get our case & condition cle>$ up to u4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,h[ we %all make use ( ,*ri/ z ! ,tru?1 t we may w9 to "r & suitable ?\ghts ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,& ! ,life4 ,h[ ,*ri/ is ! ,life4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,"s g5]al uses4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,h[ to make use ( ,*ri/ z ! ,life1 :5 ! believ] is s sitt5-up 9 ! ways ( ,god1 t he c d no?+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,h[ ,*ri/ is to be made use ( z our ,life1 9 case ( he>tlessness & fa9t+ ?r\gh disc\ragem5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,h[ to make use ( ,*ri/ z ! ,life1 :5 ! s\l is dead z to duty4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,h[ %all ! s\l make use ( ,*ri/1 z ! ,life1 :i* is "u ! prevail+ p[] ( unbelief & infidelity4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,h[ ,*ri/ is made use ( z ! ,life1 by "o t is s dead & s5seless1 z he _c "k :at to judge ( himself1 or 8 own case1 except :at is naught4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,h[ is ,*ri/1 z ! ,life1 to be appli$ by a s\l t misse? ,god's fav\r & c\nt5ance4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,h[ %all "o make use ( ,*ri/ z ! ,life1 :5 wre/l+ ) an angry ,god because ( s98 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,no man come? to ! ,fa!r b by me4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,h[ %\ld we make use ( ,*ri/1 9 go+ to ! ,fa!r1 9 pray]1 & o!r acts ( wor%ip8 ,,d$ication4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,to ,,! ,,"r ,,hon\rable ,,& ,,religi\s ,,lady1 ,,! ,,lady ,,/ra?nav]4 ,,madam1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself be+ ! *ief corn]-/one1 9 :om all ! build+ fitly fram$ toge!r1 gr[e? unto an holy temple 9 ! ,"l2 z x ought to be ! pr9cipal conc]n ( all :o h n sitt5 d[n on ?is side ( ,jordan to satisfy _! s\ls 7once creat$ =1 & 9 _! own nature requir+1 9 ord] to satisfaction1 spiritual1 immortal1 & incorruptible sub/ance17 ) husks prep>$ = bea/s1 to be built 9 & ^u ?is corn]-/one1 = an habitation ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! ,_s2 s x ought to be ! ma9 design & "w ( su* z w\ld be approv5 ( ,god z fai?ful lab\r]s & co-work]s ) ,god1 to be foll[+ ! example ( him :o det]m9$ n to "k any?+ among ^? he wrote unto1 save ,jesus ,*ri/ & him crucifi$4 ,o6 ?is noble1 he>t-ravi%+1 s\l-satisfy+ my/]i\s !me1 ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$1 ! %ort comp5d ( t uncontrov]tibly great my/]y ( godl9ess1 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 ju/ifi$ 9 ! _s1 se5 ( angels1 prea*$ unto ! ,g5tiles1 believ$ on 9 ! _w1 receiv$ up into glory1 :]e9 are ?+s ! angels desire to look unto1 or ) vehem5t desire b5d1 z x 71 _! necks1 & b[ d[n _! heads to look & peep into1 7z ! ^w us$1 ,i ,pet4 i4 #ab1 importe?7 is a subject = angelical heads to pry into1 = ! mo/ indefatigable & indu/ri\s spirits to be occupi$ ab\t4 ,! se>*+ into1 & /udy+ ( ?is "o tru?1 9 ref]5ce to a clos+ ) x z our life1 is an infallible m>k ( a s\l div9ely enlight5$1 & endu$ ) spiritual & heav5ly wisdom2 = ?\gh x be unto ! ,jews a /umbl+-block1 & to ! ,greeks fooli%ness1 yet unto !m :o are call$1 x is ,*ri/ ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! wisdom ( ,god1 because ! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an m51 & ! weakness ( ,god is /rong] ?an m54 ,o :at dep?s ( ! manifold wisdom ( ,god are !re 9 ?is my/]y6 ,! m x is prea*$1 kn[n1 & believ$ aright1 ! m x is und]/ood to be beyond und]/&+1 & to be :at x is--a my/]y4 ,did ev] any prea*] or believ] get a broad look ( ?is b\ndless ocean1 :]e9 inf9ite wisdom1 love t passe? all und]/&+1 grace )\t all dim5sions1 ju/ice t is admirable & trem5d\s1 & ,god 9 8 glori\s prop]ties1 condesc5sions1 high & noble designs1 & 9 all 8 p]fections & virtues1 fl[ ov] all banks2 or 7 !y ev] admitt$ to a prospect h]e( 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 7 n made to cry out1 ,o ! dep? & height1 ! bread? & l5g?6 ,o ! inconceivable1 & incompreh5sible b\ndlessness ( all inf9itely transc5d5t p]fections6 ,did ev] any ) s]i\s dilig5ce1 z kn[+ _! life lay 9 x1 /udy ?is my/]i\s !me1 & 7 n 9 full conviction ( s\l1 made to say1 ! m !y promov$ 9 ?is /udy1 & ! m !y desc5d$ 9 _! div+s into ?is dep?1 or so>$ upw>d 9 _! m\nt+ speculations 9 ?is height1 !y f\nd x ! m an unse>*able my/]y6 ,! /udy ( o!r !mes 7:i*1 alas6 _m :o ?9k x bel[ !m to be happy1 are too mu* occupi$ 97 :5 x ha? wa/$ ! spirits1 we>i$ ! m9d1 worn ! body1 & r>ifi$ ! bra9 to ! next degree unto a di/raction1 :at satisfaction c x give z to :at is atta9$1 or enc\ragem5t z to future atta9m5ts8 ,& :51 z to bo? ^!1 some?+ is _h1 & ! poor s\l puff$ up ) an airy & fanciful appreh5sion ( hav+ obta9$ "s great ?+1 b 9 tru? a great no?+1 or a no?+ pregnant ) vanity & vexation ( _s1 fooli% tw9s caus+ no gladness to ! fa!r1 = he t increase? k increase? sorr[1 ,eccles4 i4 #ah4 ,:at peace c all yield to a s\l reflect+ on po/+ away "t1 n[ ne> ! la/ po9t1 & look+ =w>d to endless et]nity8 ,oh ! ?\ghts ( "t wa/$ )1 & fair opportunities ( good lo/ by ! vehem5t pursu+s & hunt+s aft] %ad[s & vanities1 w torm5t ! s\l by assault+ x ) pi]c+ convictions ( madness & folly1 9 =sak+ all to ov]take no?+2 ) dreadful & s\l-t]rify+ disc\rses ( ! sadde/ ( disappo9tm5ts1 & ) ! horror ( an ev]la/+ & irrecov]able loss4 ,& :at ha? ! labori\s _s !n reap$ ( all ! travail ( 8 s\l1 :5 he ha? lo/ x8 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ,o :at calmness ( m9d1 s]5ity ( s\l1 & peace ( consci5ce1 because ( ! peace ( ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+1 w t poor s\l look back1 :5 /&+ on ! bord] ( et]nity1 on ! bygone days or h\rs x sp5t 9 seek+ aft]1 pray+ & us+ all appo9t$ means = "s sav+ acqua9tance )1 & int]e/ 9 ?is only s\l up-mak+1 & s\l-satisfy+ my/]y2 & ^u its yield+ up itself1 ?r\gh ! efficaci\s op]ations ( ! ,_s ( grace1 :olly1 )\t disput+1 unto ! p[]ful work+s ( ?is my/]y )92 & 9 becom+ crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 & liv+ ?r\gh a crucifi$ ,*ri/'s liv+ 9 x1 by 8 ,_s & p[]4 ,& ) :at rejoic+ ( he>t1 & glori\s s++ ( s\l1 w x look =w>d to et]nity1 & its ev]la/+ abode 9 ! prep>$ mansions1 rememb]+ t !re its begun /udy w be ev]la/+ly cont9u$1 its capacity to und]/& t unse>*able my/]y w be inconceivably great]2 & ! spiritual1 heav5ly & glori\s joy1 :i* x w h 9 t practical read+ its div9ity )\t book ( ord9ances1 w be its life & felicity = ev]8 ,& :at peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 :at inw>d inexpressible quiet & cont5tm5t ( m9d w ! s\l enjoy 9 dwell+ on ^! ?\ghts1 :5 x %all h )al ! inw>d & well-gr\nd$ p]suasion ( its "r ?r\gh ,*ri/1 to ! full possession ( t all :i* n[ x _c conceive1 let be compreh5d2 ! =eta/es :]e( fille? x ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory1 & ! hope ( %ortly l&+ !re1 :]e x %all see & enjoy1 & wond] & praise1 & re/ 9 ?is endless & felicitat+ "w1 mak+ x to s+ :ile pass+ ?r\gh ! valley & %ad[ ( dea?8 ,o if ?is 7 believ$6 ,o t we 7 n drunk to a di/raction & madness1 ) ! adult]\s-love ( va9 & airy speculations1 to ! po/pon+1 if n utt] neglect+1 ( ?is ma9 & only up-mak+ "w1 ( gett+ real acqua9tance )1 & a begun possession ( ?is my/]y 9 our s\ls1 ,*ri/1 ! gr& my/]y1 =m$ )9 u1 liv+ & work+ )9 u by 8 ,_s1 & work+ u up into a con=mity unto1 & an he>t-clos+ ) ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 t we may f9d 9 exp]i5ce1 or at lea/ 9 tru? & reality1 h a true transumpt ( t gospel my/]y 9 our s\ls6 ,oh1 :5 %all we take pleasure 9 pursu+ aft] ?is happ9ess t w n flee f u1 b is r pursu+ u6 :5 %all we receive ) joy & triumph1 ?is ,k+ ( glory t is c\rt+ u daily1 & is seek+ access & entry into our s\ls6 ,oh1 :y cry we n out 9 ! height ( ! passion ( spiritual long+ & desire1 ,o come ,"l ,jesus1 ,k+ ( glory1 ) ?9e own key1 & op5 ! door1 & enl>ge & dilate ! *amb]s ( ! s\l1 t ?\ may ent] & be ent]ta9$ z ! ,k+ ( glory1 ) all ?y glori\s ret9ue1 to ! ennobl+ ( my s\l1 & satisfy+ ( all ! desires ( t immortal sp>k8 ,:y d we n covet aft] ?is k :i* ha? a true & firm connexion ) all ! be/ & truly div9e gifts4 ,o happy s\l t is wa/$ & worn to a %ad[1 if t c\ld be1 9 ?is /udy & ex]cise1 :i* at l5g? w enliv51 &1 z x 71 br+ 9 a new heav5ly & spiritual s\l into ! s\l1 s t x %all look no m l a dead dis-spirit$ ?+ out ( its native soil & elem5t1 b z a free1 elevat$1 & spiritualiz$ _s1 expatiat+ itself & fly+ abroad 9 ! op5 air ( its own elem5t & c\ntry4 ,o happy day1 ,o happy h\r t is really & effectually sp5t 9 ?is employm5t6 ,:at w\ld s\ls1 swimm+ 9 ?is ocean ( pleasures & delights c>e =8 ,yea1 ) :at abhorr5cy w\ld !y look ^u ! bewit*+ allurem5ts ( ! pure/ k9d ( c>nal delights1 :i* fl[ f ! m9d's satisfaction 9 fe$+ on ! poor appreh5sions1 & gr\ndlessly expect$ compreh5sions ( objects1 suit$ to its natural g5ius & capacity8 ,o :at a m hyp]bolical exce$+ & glori\s satisfaction ha? a s\l 9 its v pursu+s aft] 7:5 x misse? & _c rea*7 t :i* is truly desirable6 ,h[ do? ! lea/ glimpse ?r\gh ! smalle/ cranie1 ( ?is glori\s & glorify+ k ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 appreh5d$ by fai?1 raise up ! s\l to t pit* ( joy & satisfaction :i* ! k ( natural ?+s1 9 its pure/ p]fection1 %all nev] be able to cause2 & to :at a surm\nt+ measure ( ?is joy & cont5tation w ! exp]i5c+ & feel+1 by spiritual s5se1 ! sweet & reli% ( ?is captivat+1 & transc5d5tly excell5t k raise ! s\l unto8 ,o mu/ n ?is be ! v suburbs ( heav5 to ! s\l6 ,:5 ! s\l ?us see? & appreh5de? ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & t z its own ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 7= z all sav+ k drawe? out ! s\l unto an embrac+ & clos+ ) ! object1 s x br+e? 9 ! object to ! mak+ up ( ! reciprocal union & 9-be+7 x _c b admire ) exultation1 & exult ) admiration1 at t condesc5d5ce ( free grace t ha? made x1 9 any measure1 capable ( ?is begun glory1 & w fur!r make x meet1 by ?is begun glory1 to be a p>tak] ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,& :at w a s\l t ha? ta/$ ( ! pure delights ( ?is riv] ( gospel manife/ations1 & ha? se51 ) s\l-ravi%+ delights1 9 "s measure1 ! manifold wisdom ( ,god wrapp$ up !re92 & ! complete & p]fect symmetry ( all ! p>ts ( t noble contexture1 & also ! pure design ( t contrivance to abase man1 & to extol ! ri*es ( ! free grace ( ,god1 t ! s9n]1 :5 possess$ ( all design$ = him & effectuat$ 9 him !reby1 may "k :o alone %\ld we> ! cr[n & h all ! glory2 :at1 ,i say1 w su* a s\l see 9 ano!r gospel 7calculat$ to ! m]idian ( ! natural1 crook$1 & corrupt temp] ( pr\d m51 :o is soon made va9 ( no?+1 :i*1 in/ead ( br++ a s9n]1 fall5 f ,god ?r\gh pride1 back aga9 to ! enjoym5t ( him1 ?r\gh a ,m$iator1 do? b fo/] t innate plague & rebellion1 :i* & procur$ 8 fir/ excommunication f ! fav\r1 & bani%m5t out ( ! p>adise ( ,god17 t %all attract its he>t to x1 & move x to a compliance ) x8 ,:5 ! poor s9n] t ha? be5 made to pant aft] a ,savi\r1 & ha? be5 pursu$ to ! v ports ( ! city ( refuge by ! av5g] ( blood1 ! ju/ice ( ,god1 ha? ta/$ & se5 h[ good ,god is1 & felt ! sweetness ( free love 9 a crucifi$ ,*ri/1 & se5 ! beauty & glory ( ! my/]y ( 8 free grace1 suitably answ]+ & ov]com+ ! my/]y ( its s9 & mis]y2 ,o :at a complac5cy ha? he !re91 & 9 ! way ( gospel salvation1 :]e9 free grace is se5 to ov]fl[ all banks1 to ! et]nal praise ( ! ,god ( all grace4 ,h[ saltless & unsav\ry w ! mo/ cunn+ly-devis$ & pat*$-toge!r mode ( salvation be1 t m51 /udy+ ! p]v]sion ( ! gospel1 & seek+ ! ru9 ( s\ls ) all _! skill1 indu/ry1 & le>n+1 are sett+ (f ) =c$ rhetoric1 & ! artifice ( words ( man's wisdom1 & ) ! plausible advantages ( a pret5d$ sanctity1 & ( /rong gr\nds & motives unto dilig5ce & pa9fulness1 to a v d5y+ & r5\nc+ ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 :5 once x is obs]v$1 h[ x entr5*e? ^u1 & d>k5e? lu/re1 or dim9i%e? ! glory ( free grace1 & ha? ! lea/ t5d5cy to ! sett+ ( ! cr[n on ! creature's head1 9 :ole or 9 "p8 ,! lea/ p]ception1 t h]eby ! s9n]'s song1 ascrib+ bless+1 hon\r1 glory1 & p[] unto him t 0 sla91 & ha? r$eem$ !m to ,god by 8 blood1 out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation2 & ha? made !m1 unto _! ,god1 k+s & prie/s1 %all be m>r$1 w be en\gh to r5d] t device dete/able1 & conv9ce ! s\l1 t x is n ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 b r ! my/]y ( iniquity4 ,:at a peculi> sav\r9ess do? ! humbl$ believ] f9d 9 ! doctr9e ( ! true gospel-grace1 & ! m t he be !reby made no?+1 & ,*ri/ made all2 t he 9 8 highe/ atta9m5ts be debas$1 & ,*ri/ exalt$2 t 8 mo/ lovely peacock fea!rs be laid1 & ! cr[n fl\ri% on ,*ri/'s head2 t he be laid flat1 )\t "o foot to /& ^u1 & ,*ri/ ! only support] & c>ri] ( him to glory2 t he be z dead )\t life1 & ,*ri/ live 9 him1 ! m lovely1 ! m beautiful1 ! m desirable & acceptable is x unto him4 ,o :at a complac5cy ha? ! grac$ s\l 9 t contrivance ( inf9ite wisdom1 :]e9 ! my/]y ( ! grace ( ,god is s display$1 t no?+ appe>e? f ! l[e/ f\ndation-/one to ! upp]mo/ cope-/one b grace1 grace1 free grace mak+ up all ! mat]ials1 & free grace ) inf9ite wisdom cem5t+ all8 ,! graci\s s\l c be w>m "u no o!r cov]+ b :at is made ( t web1 :]e9 grace1 & only grace1 is bo? wo(t & w>p2 & ! reason is manife/1 = su* an "o ha? ! cle>e/ sight & discov]y ( 8 own condition1 & see? t no?+ suite? him & 8 case b free grace2 no?+ c make up 8 wants b free grace2 no?+ c cov] 8 de=mities b free grace2 no?+ c help 8 weaknesses1 %ortcom+s1 fa9t+s1 s9s1 & misc>riages b free grace4 ,!re=e is free grace all 8 salvation & all 8 desire4 ,x is 8 glory to be free grace's debtor = ev]more2 ! cr[n ( glory w h a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight1 & be ( an hyp]bolically hyp]bolic & et]nal weight1 & yet easily c>ri$ & worn1 :5 he see? h[ free grace & love ha? l9$ x1 & free grace & free love sets x on & keeps x on = ev]2 ?is makes ! glorifi$ sa9t we> x ) ease1 by ca/+ x d[n at ! feet ( ! graci\s & lov+ pur*as] & be/[]4 ,8 exaltation is ! sa9t's glory1 & by free grace1 ! sa9ts receiv+ & hold+ all ( free grace1 is he exalt$4 ,o :at a glory is x to ! sa9t1 to set ! cr[n ( glori\s free grace ) 8 own h&s on ! head ( su* a ,savi\r1 & to say1 ,n unto me1 n unto me1 b unto !e1 ev5 unto !e alone1 be ! glory = ev] & ev]4 ,) :at delight1 satisfaction1 & complac5cy w ! glorifi$ sa9t1 ^u ?is acc\nt1 s+ ! r$eem$ & ransom$ _! song8 ,& if ! result & effect ( free grace w give su* a sweet s\nd !re1 & make ! glorifi$'s heav51 9 "s respects1 ano!r ?+1 or at lea/1 9 "s respect1 a m excell5t heav5 ?an ,adam's heav5 w\ld h be52 = ,adam c\ld n h sung ! song ( ! r$eem$2 ,adam's heav5 w\ld n h be5 ! pur*ase ( ! blood ( ,god2 nor w\ld ,adam h sitt5 ) ,*ri/ ,r$eem] on 8 ?rone2 nor w\ld !re h be5 9 8 heav5 su* ri* hang+s ( free grace1 nor su* mansions prep>$ by t graci\s & lov+ husb&1 ,*ri/1 :o w come & br+ 8 b\ght bride home ) him4 ,see+1 ,i say1 heav51 ev5 ^u ! acc\nt ( free grace1 w h su* a special1 lovely1 desirable1 & glori\s lu/re1 ,o b[ %\ld grace be priz$ by u n[6 ,h[ %\ld ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god be priz$ by u6 ,:at an antipa?y to glory1 z n[ prep>$ & dress$ up = s9ful man1 mu/ !y %ew1 ^: :ole wits & p>ts are busi$ to d>k5 ! glory ( t grace1 :i* ,god w\ld h %9+ 9 ! gospel2 & :o are at s mu* pa9s & lab\r to dress up ano!r gospel1 7?\gh ! apo/le ha? told u1 ,gal4 i4 #g1 t !re is n ano!r17 :]e9 gospel-grace mu/ /& by1 & law-grace take ! ?rone1 t s man may sacrifice to 8 own net1 & burn inc5se to 8 own drag1 & may1 at mo/1 be grace's debtor 9 "p2 & yet no way may ! sav$ man acc\nt himself m grace's debtor1 ?an ! man 0 :o wilfully de/roy$ himself 9 n p]=m+ ( ! conditions2 = grace1 z ! new gospell]s1 or r gospel-spill]s mean & say1 did equally to bo? frame ! conditions1 make kn[n to ! contrivance1 & t5d] ! conditional peace & salvation4 ,b z to ! diff]5ce betwixt ,paul & ,judas1 x 0 ,paul t made himself to diff]1 & n ! free grace ( ,god det]m9+ ! he>t ( ,paul by grace to a clos+ ) & accept+ ( ! b>ga94 ,x 0 n grace t wr\ght 9 him bo? to w & to d4 ,x 0 he1 & n ! grace ( ,god 9 him2 :at is m contradictory to ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god8 ,& yet va9 man w n condesc5d to ! free grace ( ,god4 ,pelagianism & ,arm9ianism ne$e? n put a man to mu* /udy1 & to ! read+ ( _m books1 to ! end x may be le>n$1 7?\gh ! patrons h]e( lab\r hot 9 ! v fires1 to make _! notions hang toge!r1 & to give !m su* a lu/re ( unsanctifi$ & corrupt reason1 z may be tak+ ) su* z "k no o!r conduct 9 ! matt]s ( ,god17 = naturally we all are born ,pelagians & ,arm9ians4 ,^! t5ets are deeply engrav5 9 ! he>t ( e son ( fall5 ,adam4 ,:at s]i\s s]vant ( ,god f9de? n ?is1 9 8 deal+ ) s\ls1 :om he is lab\r+ to br+ into ! way ( ! gospel8 ,yea1 :at ,*ri/ian is !re1 :o ha? acqua9tance ) 8 own he>t1 & is obs]v+ its biasses1 & corrupt incl9ations1 t is n made to cry out1 ,o wret*$ man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me f ^! dregs ( ,pelagianism1 ,arm9ianism1 & ,jesuitism1 :i* ,i f9d yet )9 my s\l8 ,h5ce1 x may seem no wond]ful or /range ?+ 7?\gh1 aft] s mu* cle> light1 x may be a/oni%+ to ?9k1 t n[1 9 ?is age1 s _m are s op5ly & av[$ly appe>+ = ?is dang]\s & deadly error17 to u1 to he> & see ?is infection spread+ & ga9+ gr\nd s fa/1 !re ne$e? few argum5ts or motives to "w up c>nal he>ts to an embrac+ !re(1 & to a *e]ful acquiesc+ !re92 little lab\r w make a sp>k ( fire "w ^u gunp[d]4 ,&1 me?9ks1 if no?+ else w1 ?is "o ?+ %\ld conv9ce u all ( ! error ( ?is way1 t nature s quickly & readily complie? !re)4 ,= :o1 t ha? an eye ^u1 or reg>d ( su* ?+s1 see? n :at a _w ( c>nal reason+s1 objections1 prejudices1 & scruples1 natural m5 h 9 read9ess aga9/ ! gospel ( ,*ri/2 & ) :at satisfaction1 peace1 & delight !y reason & plead !mselves out ( ! v rea* ( free grace2 & :at "w !re is to get a poor s\l1 9 any measure wak5$ & conv9c$ ( its lo/ condition1 wr\ght up to a compliance ) ! gospel-way ( salvation8 ,h[ _m o!r designs1 projects1 & essays do? x foll[1 ) a piece ( natural vehem5cy & s]i\sness1 )\t we>y+1 7 x ev5 to ! wa/+ ( its body & spirits1 let be its sub/ance & ri*es1 be=e x be br\ght to a clos+ ) a crucifi$ ,m$iator1 & to an acc\nt+ ( all its =m] work+s1 atta9m5ts1 & pa9ful lab\r+s & ga91 z loss = ,*ri/1 & = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/1 & z dung t x may w9 ,*ri/1 & be f\nd 9 him1 n hav+ its own righte\sness1 :i* is ( ! law1 b t :i* is ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?1 ,phil4 iii4 #g-i4 ,& may x n seem /range1 t n[1 aft] s _m h f\nd1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 ! sweet exp]i5ce ( ! graci\s work+s ( ! gospel-grace ( ,god ^u _! he>ts1 & s are 9 case1 z hav+ ?is witness )9 !m1 to give v]dict aga9/ ^? ass]tions1 yea1 m1 & _m m ?an 7 9 sev]al ages be=e2 yet ,satan %\ld become s bold z to v5t ^! desp]ate op9ions1 s diametrically opposite to ! grace ( ,god decl>$ 9 ! gospel1 & engrav5 9 ! he>ts ( _m hundr$s by ! f+] ( ,god1 confirm+1 9 ! mo/ und\bt$ mann]1 ! tru? ( ! gospel doctr9es4 ,?is w\ld seem to say1 t !re are su* cle> sun%9e days ( ! gospel1 & ( ! ,son ( ,man a-com+ 7& :o c tell h[ soon ?is night %all be at an end87 t all ^! doctr9es ( nature %all receive a m conspicu\s & %ameful da% ?an !y h receiv$ = ^! _m ages4 ,hi!rtil :5 ,satan rais$ up & s5t =? 8 qualifi$ in/rum5ts = ?is desp]ate "w1 ,god always prep>$ c>p5t]s to fright ^! horns1 & ?us gospel tru? came =?1 z gold out ( a furnace1 m cle> & %9+3 ,& :o c tell b !re may be a disp5sation ( ! pure grace ( ,god1 9 opposition to ^! p]v]t+ ways ( ,satan1 yet to come1 t1 z to ! measure ( light & p[]1 %all excel :atev] ha? be5 s9ce ! apo/les' days4 ,ev5 s1 come1 ,"l ,jesus4 ,h[ev]1 ,madam1 ! grace ( ,god w be :at x is1 to all ! *os5 & ransom$ ones1 !y w f9d 9 x1 :i* w make :atev] come? 9 competition !re) or w\ld d>k5 x1 contemptible 9 _! eyes3 ,& happy !y1 ( :om 9 ?is day :]e9 d>kness cov]e? ! e>?1 & gross d>kness ! p1 x may be said1 ! ,"l ha? aris5 ^u !m1 & 8 glory ha? be5 se5 ^u !m3 ,= :atev] o!rs1 ^: und]/&+ is yet d>k5$1 & !y ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god ?r\gh ! ignorance t is 9 !m1 because ( ! bl9dness ( _! he>ts1 imag9e ( ! gospel-grace1 & h[ev] !y disc]n no?+ ( ! heav5ly & spiritual glory ( ! grace ( ,god2 yet !y1 be+ deliv]$ or ca/ into ! =m & m\ld ( ! doctr9e ( ! gospel :i* !y h obey$ f ! he>t1 ?r\gh ! p[]ful & irresi/ible efficacy ( ! mighty grace ( ,god1 h se5 su* an allur+ excell5cy 9 t graci\s contrivance ( inf9ite wisdom1 to set =? ! unp>allelabl5ess ( ! pure grace ( ,god1 & are daily see+ m & m ( ! graci\sness & wisdom ( t heav5ly inv5tion1 9 its adequate suitabl5ess to all _! necessities1 t z !y _c b admire & comm5d ! ri*es ( t grace t int]l9e? e s5t5ce ( ! gospel1 & ! greatness ( t love t ha? made su* a completely broad plai/] to cov] all _! sores & w\nds2 s ! long] !y live1 & ! m !y dr9k ( ?is pure f\nta9 ( heav5ly nect>2 & ! m _! necessities press !m to a tak+ on ( new obligations1 because ( new supplies f ?is ocean ( grace1 ! m !y are made to admire ! wisdom & goodness ( ! ,au?or2 & ! m !y are made to fall 9 love ) to delight1 & lose !mselves 9 ! ?\ghts ( ?is incompreh5sible grace ( ,god2 yea1 & to long to be !re1 :]e !y %all be 9 bett] case to contemplate1 & h m wit to wond] at1 & bett] dext]ity to prize1 & a /rong] head to muse ^u1 & a m enl>g$ he>t to praise = ?is b\ndless & endless treasure ( ! grace ( ,god1 ) :i* !y are enri*$1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,sure1 if we be n ?us enam\r$ & ravi%$ ) x1 x is because we are yet /&+ )\t1 or1 at mo/1 ^u ! ?re%old & bord] ( ?is grace2 7 we once got )9 ! jurisdiction ( grace1 & _h yield$ up ourselves unto ! p[] !re(1 & 7 liv+ & brea?+ 9 ?is air1 ,o6 h[ sweet a life might we h6 ,:at a k9dly elem5t w\ld grace be to u6 ,z s9 _h reign$ unto dea?1 ev5 s grace %\ld reign1 ?r\gh righte\sness unto et]nal life1 by ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 ,rom4 v4 #ba4 ,grace reign+ )9 u ?r\gh righte\sness1 w\ld frame & fit our s\ls = t et]nal life t is insur$ to all :o come once "u ! comm&+1 enliv5+1 /r5g!n+1 confirm+1 corroborat+1 & p]fect+ p[] ( grace4 ,& seek+ grace = grace1 & s liv+1 & walk+1 & sp5d+ ^u grace's co/s & *>ges2 ,o h[ lively1 & ?riv+ pr(ici5ts might we be6 ,! m we sp5d ( grace 7if x c\ld be sp5t7 ! ri*] %\ld we be 9 grace4 ,o :at an enri*+ trade mu/ x be to trade ) free grace1 :]e !re is no loss1 & all is ga91 ! /ock1 & ga91 & all is insur$2 yea1 m1 lab\r+ 9 grace's field w\ld br+ u 9 ,isaac's bless+ an hundr$-fold4 ,b1 alas6 x is "o ?+ to talk ( grace1 b a f> o!r ?+ to trade ) grace4 ,:5 we are s great /rang]s unto ! life ( grace1 ?r\gh n brea?+ 9 ! air ( grace1 h[ c ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus be glorifi$ 9 u1 & we 9 him1 accord+ to ! grace ( our ,god1 & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,!ss4 i4 #ab4 ,consid] we1 :at an affront & indignity x is unto ! ,"l disp5sator ( grace1 t we look s lean & ill-fav\r$1 z if !re 7 n en\gh ( ! fatt5+ bread ( ! grace ( ,god 9 our ,fa!r's h\se1 or z if ! great ,/ew>d1 :o is full ( grace & tru?1 7 unwill+ to be/[ x ^u u1 or grudg$ u ( our all[ance1 :5 ! fault is 9 ourselves2 we w n foll[ ! c\rse t wise grace & graci\s wisdom ha? prescrib$2 we w n op5 our m\? wide1 t he might fill u2 nor g to him ) our n>r[$ or clos$ m\?s1 t grace might make way = grace1 & wid5 ! m\? = receiv+ ( m grace2 b lie by 9 our leanness & weakness4 ,&1 alas6 we love too well to be s4 ,o b grace be ill w>$ on u :o c>ry s unwor?ily ) x z we d2 yet x is well ) ! graci\s s\l t he is "u grace's tutory & c>e2 = grace w c>e = him :5 he c>e? n mu* = x1 nor yet see? well to 8 own welf>e2 grace c & w prev5t1 yea1 mu/ prev5t1 aft]w>d1 z well z at ! fir/2 t grace may be grace1 & appe> to be grace1 & cont9ue un*angeably to be grace1 & s free grace4 ,well is x ) ! believ]1 :om grace has once tak5 by ! he>t & br\ght )9 ! bond ( ! cov5ant ( grace2 its deadlie/ condition is n desp]ate4 ,:5 corruption prevaile? to su* a height1 t ! man is giv5 ov] = dead1 !re be+ no s5se1 no motion1 no w>m?1 no brea? almo/ to be obs]v$1 yet grace1 :5 viol5tly con/ra9$ by t /rong di/emp]1 to retire to a secret corn] ( ! s\l1 & !re to lurk & lie quiet1 w yet at l5g?1 ?r\gh ! receiv+ influ5ces ( grace promis$ 9 ! cov5ant1 & grant$ 9 ! ,"l's good "t1 come out ( its prison1 take ! fields1 & recov] ! empire ( ! s\l2 & !n ! dry & )]$ /ocks1 :5 ! ,god ( all grace w be z dew unto ,israel1 %all blossom & gr[ z ! lily1 & ca/ =? 8 roots z ,lebanon2 8 bran*es %all spread1 & 8 beauty %all be z ! olive-tree1 & 8 smell z ,lebanon4 ,x is a happy ?+ ei!r = *ur* or p>ticul> s\l to be plant$ 9 grace's sappy soil1 !y lie op5 to ! w>m beams ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness2 & ! w9t] bla/s may be %>p & long2 cl\ds may int]cept ! heat1 & nipp+ fro/s may cause a sad decay1 & all ! sap may return & lie1 z x 71 dormant 9 ! root2 yet ! w9t] w pass1 ! ra9 w be ov] & gone1 & ! fl[]s w appe> on ! e>?2 ! "t ( s++ ( birds w come1 & ! voice ( ! turtle w be he>d 9 ! l&2 !n %all ev5 ! wild]ness & solit>y place be glad1 & ! des]t %all rejoice & blossom z ! rose1 x %all blossom abundantly1 & rejoice ev5 ) joy & s++2 ! glory ( ,lebanon %all be giv5 unto x1 ! excell5cy ( ,c>mel & ,%>on1 !y %all see ! glory ( ! ,"l1 & ! excell5cy ( our ,god4 ,we wond] t 'tis n always hot summ] days1 a fl\ri%+ & fruitful season1 ) s\ls & ) *ur*es4 ,b "k we ! ?\ghts ( ! ,"l2 see we to ! bottom ( ! deep contrivance ( inf9ite wisdom8 ,"k we ! usefulness1 yea1 necessity ( long w9t] nights1 /ormy bla/s1 ra91 hail1 sn[1 & fro/8 ,consid] we1 t our /ate & condition1 :ile "h1 calle? = ^? vicissitudes1 & require? ! bl[+ ( ! nor? z well z ( ! s\? w9ds8 ,if we consid]$1 h[ grace _h ord]$ all ?+s = our be/1 & mo/ = ! glory & exaltation ( grace1 we w\ld sit d[n & s+ "u ! sadde/ ( disp5sations1 & liv+ by fai? & hope1 we w\ld rejoice 9 ! confid5t expectation ( a graci\s outgate2 = z long z grace pr$om9e? 7& t w be until glory take ! empire7 all w run 9 ! *annel ( grace2 & ?\gh n[ s5se 7:i* is (t fai?'s unfai?ful fri5d7 w be always sugge/+ false tales ( ,god1 & ( 8 grace unto unbelief1 & rais+ !reby discont5ts1 d\bts1 fe>s1 jeal\sies1 & _m di/emp]s 9 ! s\l1 to its prejudice & hurt1 yet 9 end1 grace %all be se5 to be grace2 & ! fai?ful %all get su* a full sight ( ?is manifold grace1 z ord]+1 temp]+1 tim+1 %ort5+1 or cont9u+1 ( all ! sad & dismal days & seasons t h pass$ ov] _! own or _! "m's head1 t !y %all see1 t grace did ord] all1 yea1 e circum/ance ( all ! v>i\s toss+s1 *anges1 ups & d[ns1 t !y did meet )4 ,& ,o :at a satisfy+ sight w t be1 :5 ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/-born1 :i* are 9-roll$ 9 ,heav51 & e individual sa9t1 %all come toge!r1 & take a view ( all _! exp]i5ce1 ! result ( :i* %all be1 grace began1 grace c>ri$ on1 & grace ha? p]fect$ all1 grace 0 at ! bottom ( all8 ,:at %\t+s1 grace1 grace unto x1 w be !re2 :5 ! head-/one %all be br\ght =?8 ,:at s\l-satisfy+ complac5cy 91 & admiration at all t is pa/1 w a back-look !reat yield1 :5 e "o %all be made to say1 grace ha? done all well1 n a p9 ( all ! "w ( grace 9 & ab\t me might h be5 want$2 n[ ,i see1 t ! "w ( ,god is p]fect1 grace 0 glori\s grace1 & wise grace1 :atev] ,i ?\ght ( x !n4 ,o :at a fool h ,i be51 9 qu>rell+ at1 & 9 n be+ fully satisfi$ ) all t grace 0 do+ ) me8 ,o h[ little is ?is believ$ n[8 ,9 consci5ce1 madam1 t y\r lady%ip 7to me no ways kn[n1 b by a sav\ry report7 %all accept ( ?is bold address1 ,i recomm5d y\r lady%ip1 my v noble "l y\r husb&1 & (fspr+1 to ! ^w ( 8 grace1 & subscribe myself1 ,,madam1 ,y\r & _! s]vant 9 ! gospel & ! grace ( ,god4 ,,john ,,br[n4 ,,! ,,au?or ,,to ,,! ,,read]4 ,,*ri/ian ,,read]1--,aft] ! =ego+ address1 ,i ne$ n put !e to mu* m tr\ble3 only ,i %all say1 t he mu/ ne$s be a great /rang] 9 our ,israel1 or sadly smitt5 ) t epidemic plague ( indiff]5cy1 :i* ha? infect$ _m ( ?is g5]ation1 to a b5umb+ ( !m1 & r5d]+ !m ins5sible & unconc]n$ 9 ! matt]s ( ,god1 & ( _! own s\ls1 & sunk deep 9 ! gulf ( dreadful inconsid]ation1 :o see? n1 or take? no notice (1 nor is tr\bl$ at ! manife/ & t]rible appe>ances ( ! inexpressibly great haz>d1 our all1 z ,*ri/ians 9 ?is life1 is ?is day expos$ into4 ,i mean ! my/]y ( ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god1 :]e9 ! exce$+ ri*es ( 8 grace1 9 8 k9dness t[>ds u1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ha? be5 %[n4 ,we h enjoy$ = a consid]able "t1 a cle> & p[]ful disp5sation h]e(1 9 great purity & pl5ty2 b1 alas6 is x n manife/ to all1 t w n wilfully %ut _! eyes1 t ?is m]cy & goodness ( ,god ha? be5 wick$ly abus$1 & ! pure adm9i/ration ( 8 grace & love p]fidi\sly s9n$ away1 by ?is apo/ate g5]ation4 ,are our spots ?is day ! spots ( 8 *ildr58 ,are _! fruits answ]able to ! ,"l's pa9s & lab\r ab\t u1 to be se5 ev5 among/ ! greate/ ( pr(essors8 ,is !re t gospel hol9ess1 t5d]ness1 wat*fulness1 gr[+ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t gr[+ up 9 ,*ri/1 9 all ?+s t heav5ly m9d$ness1 t fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ) 8 ,son ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & t conv]sation 9 heav51 t ! disp5sation ( grace1 we h be5 fav\r$ ) beyond _m1 & h be5 long liv+ "u1 did call = at our h&s8 ,alas6 our grapes are b wild & /9k+4 ,:]e=e 7& :o c ?9k x /range1 if x be s87 ! ,"l seeme? to be ab\t to cont5d ) u1 by cov]+ our horizon ) ,egyptian d>kness2 _m :o w\ld n receive ! love ( ! tru?1 t !y might be sav$1 be+ already giv5 up to /rong delusion1 t !y %\ld believe a lie1 & _m m 9 haz>d to be drawn aside to crook$ pa?s1 by m5 ( corrupt m9ds1 :o h be51 & are /ill busy to v5t & spread abroad1 ) no little petulancy & confid5ce1 damnable doctr9es1 to ! p]v]t+ ( ! doctr9e ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to ! subv]t+ & ov]turn+ ( ! v f\ndations ( our hope & assurance2 & t 9 su* a way1 & by su* means & /ratagems1 z seem to h wra? writt5 ^u !m 9 legible lett]s2 = ! m plausible & tak+ a corrupt doctr9e be1 x is ! m dang]\s & judgm5t-l1 & m are !reby 9 haz>d to be delud$ & drawn away4 ,nay 7:i* is yet m t]rible & dreadful7 x is to be fe>$1 t ! jeal\s ,god1 9 8 holy & righte\s judgm5t1 ha? giv5 a provid5tial commission 7to speak to7 unto ! s$uc+ _s1 to p]suade & prevail2 = is n ?is ! cle> language ( ! pres5t holy & righte\s disp5sations ( ,god1 & ( ! /up5d\sly indiff]5t frame & disposition ( ! g5]ality ( m51 call$ ,*ri/ians1 n only provok+ ,god to spue !m out ( 8 m\?1 b a dispos+ !m also unto a receiv+ ( :atsoev] m51 ly+ 9 wait to deceive1 %all propose & obtrude8 ,alas6 ! cl\ds are n n[ a-ga!r+1 b our horizon is cov]$ ov] ) blackness1 & great drops are a-fall+1 t presage a t]rible ov]fl[+ deluge ( error1 & apo/acy f ! tru? & pr(ession ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to be at h&1 if ! ,"l wond]fully prev5t x n4 ,& behold 7,o wond]ful67 ! g5]ality ( pr(essors are sleep+ 9 security1 appreh5d+ no dang]4 ,satan is m cunn+ n[1 ?an to drive m5 to ,pop]y by rage & cruelty1 7& yet :at he may be p]mitt$ to d aft] ?is mann]1 :o c tell87 or by op5ly plead+ 9 8 emiss>ies1 = ?is abom9ation1 7& yet ev5 ?us is he already prevail+ ) n a few7 or to s5d =? 8 ag5ts = ,arm9ianism & ,soc9ianism 7?\gh ev5 ?is way too1 he is too mu* prevail+47 ,b 8 ma9 "w n[ seeme? to be1 to br+ 9 ano!r gospel1 7& yet !re is n ano!r7 or r an antievangelic & anti*ri/ian delusory dream1 ov]turn+ at once ! :ole gospel ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/2 & = ?is end he employe? ! ,quak]s1 on ! "o h&1 m5 ( desp]ate & antievangelic pr9ciples1 ! v s9k ( all abom9ations1 old & late1 7z ,i %all %[1 if ! ,"l w cont9ue heal? & /r5g?1 9 an exam9ation ( _! doctr9e & pr9ciples1 lately emitt$ by "o ,rob]t ,b>cley7 &1 on ! o!r h&1 m51 7or morali/s1 if y w call !m s7 plead+ =1 & cry+ up an antievangelic hol9ess1 a m]e %ad[ )\t sub/ance or reality2 & t 9 place ( ,*ri/ himself2 & 9 ord] to ! c>ry+ on ( ?is desp]ate design1 ! old dragon is employ+ m5 ( seem+ diff]5t pr9ciples & ways1 :om1 ?\gh _! faces seem to look to contr>y air?s1 yet he holde? not)/&+ fa/ ti$ by _! tails 7z ,samson's foxes 77 t !reby1 if ! ,"l p]mit x1 he may1 by ! fire ( enmity to ! pure gospel ( ! grace ( ,god1 burn+ 9 _! tails1 cause a conflagration ( t tru?1 :]e9 lye? all our hope3 ,= ?is new model ( religion1 t _m are s busi$ ab\t1 is su* z ,pelagians1 ,arm9ians1 ,papi/s1 ,soc9ians1 ,quak]s1 yea ,turks1 & moral hea!ns2 yea1 & all :o are enemies to1 & n reconcilable ) ! true grace ( ,god held =? 9 ! gospel1 w will+ly admit (1 & h>moni\sly agree 93 ,a way :i* complye? s well ) pr\d self1 & ) ! corrupt nature ( man1 t x is little wond]1 if x h _m abettors & admir]s4 ,i %all say no m ( ?is2 b only inf]1 ,t sure ! consid]ation ( ?is %\ld move all1 9 :om is any ?+ ( ! zeal ( ,god1 & love to s\ls1 _! own & o!rs'1 to appe> 9 ! def5ce ( ! gospel ( our salvation1 by all means incumb5t to !m1 & possible = !m2 = if ?is citadel & /ronghold1 :]e9 our all1 & ! all ( pure & true religion1 lye?1 be bl[n up1 we are gone2 & inde$ no less is int5d$ by ?is anti*ri/ian & antievangelic enemy1 ?an ! utt] subv]sion ( true ,*ri/ian religion4 ,:o w\ld n !n be h]eby al>m$1 & ^u _! gu>d1 :5 matt]s are at ?is pass8 ,%\ld n all1 :o h any love to _! own s\ls1 any zeal = ! glory ( ,*ri/1 ano9t$ ( ! ,fa!r to be our prophet1 prie/1 & k+2 my desire to see ! cr[n fl\ri%+ ^u 8 head1 & to h ! gospel pres]v$ pure & uncorrupt$1 be plead+ ) ,god by pray]1 9 ! behalf ( 8 ,son's k+dom1 cr[n1 & glory2 & wre/l+ ) him till he 7 pleas$ to dispel ^! cl\ds1 & prev5t ?is black day3 especially %\ld !y n be lab\r+ to be acqua9t$1 9 tru? & reality1 ) ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t hav+ ! my/]i\s tru?s !re( impr9t$ on _! s\ls1 & _! he>ts ca/ into its m\ld1 !y may be pres]v$ f ! hurt ( ?is deadly poison2 = ?is1 ) a con/ant dep5d5ce ^u1 & use-mak+ ( ,*ri/ 9 all 8 (fices1 w prove ! be/ pres]vative aga9/ ?is infection4 ,! p]suasion :]e( did induce me to publi% ! foll[+ heads ( "s s]mons1 aft] !y h be5 translat$ into ,dut*1 & publi%$ "h3 ,kn[+ t !y might be ( no less use to ! p ( ,god 9 ,brita9 & ,irel&4 ,i "k n a m effectual mean to un/able s\ls f sid+ ) & embrac+ e new notion2 & f be+ c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e1 by ! slight ( m51 & cunn+ craft9ess1 :]eby !y lye 9 wait to deceive2 ?an to put !m ^u ! real ex]cise ( gospel godl9ess1 & to ! daily practice ( ! ma9 & fundam5tal gospel "w1 ( liv+ by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( gr[+ up into him1 9 all ?+s1 :o is ! head1 f :om ! :ole body fitly jo9$ toge!r & compact$1 by t :i* e jo9t supplie?1 accord+ to ! effectual work+ 9 ! measure ( e "p1 make? increase ( ! body1 unto ! edify+ ( itself 9 love4 ,su*1 ,i am sure1 z h ?us le>n$ ! tru?1 z x is 9 ,jesus1 & are practis+ ! same accord+ly1 w h an antidote )9 !m aga9/ ! /ronge/ poison ( ^! s$uc]s1 & a real answ] to1 & confutation (1 all _! subtile sophisms4 ,! s\l ex]cis+ itself into gospel godl9ess1 w f9d "w en\gh to take x :olly up2 & f9d su* a solid gr\nd to /& ^u2 & see su* a satisfy+ fulness1 answ]+ all its necessities & wants1 & su* a sure he>t-quiet+ gr\nd ( peace1 hope1 & consolation 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 z t x w h no leisure1 & small temptation to li/5 to s$uc+ p]v]t]s1 & no incl9ation to seek aft] empty ci/]ns4 ,i "k mu* may be desid]at$ 9 ?is foll[+ treatise1 & _m may h exceptions n )\t gr\nd aga9/ x4 ,"s may ?9k x arrogancy1 & too great confid5ce 9 me1 to attempt ! h&l+ ( su* a my/]i\s & necess>y "p ( ,*ri/ian practice1 :]e9 few1 7if any1 s f> z ,i "k17 h gone be=e1 9 direct h&l+ ( ?is matt]1 at lea/ 9 ?is me?od & ord]1 ,i mean t "p :i* is ab\t sanctification4 ,o!rs may be displeas$ ) ! mean & l[ /yle2 ) my multiply+ p>ticul>s1 :i* might h be5 bett] & m h&somely c\*$ "u few] heads1 & ) my unnecess>y contract+ ( ! :ole into su* a n>r[ b\nd1 & o!r ?+s ( t k9d2 = :i*1 & _m o!r fail+s ( ! l nature & import1 :i* may )\t any dilig5t se>*1 be f\nd 9 x1 ev5 by ord9>y & unprejudic$ read]s2 ,i %all n indu/ri\sly lab\r to apologize1 kn[+ t my v apology 9 ?is case1 w ne$ an apology2 only ,i %all say ?is1 t consid]+ h[ ! sn>e1 :i* ! vigilant & active enemy ( our salvation1 ! devil1 0 lay+ by an unholy morality1 did ne>ly conc]n all1 & especially ! meane/ 7= p>ts & exp]i5ce7 & less fix$ ,*ri/ians1 ,i ?\ght a disc\rse on su* a subject z ,i judg$ mo/ necess>y at all times1 & especially 9 su* a day ( haz>d1 %\ld be fram$ to ! capacity ( "o z well z ano!r2 ! mo/ und]/&+ c receive b5efit1 by t :i* is calculat$ to ! capacity ( *ildr51 :5 ^! c reap little edification by :at is suit$ to ! palate ( ^?2 & ! less exp]i5c$1 or su* z are ( l[] und]/&+1 w be less able to draw a g5]al to a p>ticul>2 or to improve & s fully to compreh5d "o p>ticul> t\*$1 z to be able !reby to und]/& & take 9 a l p>ticul> n m5tion$2 ?an su* z h _! s5ses m ex]cis$1 & are !reby 9 case to make a bett] improvem5t ( :at is b comp5di\sly decl>$1 :5 ^? mu/ h ! bread brok5 to _! h&1 or !y %all receive b small edification !reby2 & yet1 ,i suppose1 ! judici\s w obs]ve "s v>iety1 small] or great]1 ev5 :]e p>ticul>s seem to be1 at ! fir/ view1 mo/ unnecess>ily multipli$4 ,i "k1 & will+ly grant1 7= x is obvi\s en\gh7 t a disc\rse ( ?is subject & matt]1 might h requir$ a f> l>g] volume2 b !n h[ %\ld su* h pr(it$ !reby1 :om pov]ty might possibly h sc>$ f buy+2 or ! necess>y affairs ( _! ord9>y call+s w\ld h keep$ f a dilig5t p]usal ( x8 ,& ,i ?\ght t nei!r ( ^! %\ld h be5 ov]look$ 9 ?is special or g5]al design :i* ,i _h be=e my eyes4 ,"o ?+1 z my answ] to all1 ,i %all b add2 if h]eby o!rs :om ! ,"l ha? m enabl$ ) all necess>ies = su* a "w1 %all be h]eby ei!r in/igat$ or enc\rag$ to write ^u ?is subject1 7,i mean ma9ly ! la/ "p !re(1 t\*+ ! use-mak+ ( ,*ri/ 9 sanctification2 = bless$ be ! ,"l1 _m h be5 employ$ ( ! ,"l to speak s\ndly & edify+ly unto ! use-mak+ ( ,*ri/ z to righte\sness & ju/ification17 a full1 pla91 edify+ & satisfy+ discov]y ( ?is necess>y & important tru?1 viz4 ,*ri/ made ( ,god to u wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption4 ,& )al1 po9t out pla9ly & p>ticul>ly ! way h[ believ]s 9 all _! p>ticul> & v>i\s exig5cies may & %\ld s make use ( & apply t all fulness :i* is treasur$ up 9 ! ,head1 = ! b5efit & advantage ( ! memb]s ( ! my/ical body1 z !y may n only !oretically see1 b practically also exp]i5ce ?is tru?1 t 9 him !y are complete2 & s !y may be help$ to und]/& h[ ?r\gh ! necess>y & con/ant use-mak+ ( him1 z all 9 all1 !y may gr[ up 9 him 9 all ?+s4 ,if ?is be1 ,i say1 done by any to bett] purpose1 ,i %all ?9k ?is my adv5ture n altoge!r fruitless1 & 9 "p at lea/ excusable4 ,z = !e1 ,o ,*ri/ian1 ^: in/ruction1 edification1 & confirmation 9 ! fai? ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! fai? :i* 0 once deliv]$ unto ! sa9ts1 ,i ma9ly int5d$ 9 ?is und]tak+1 ,i h a few ?+s to add3 ,"k !n1 t !re are c]ta9 m5 7z ! ,apo/le ,jude speake?7 crept 9 unaw>es1 :o 7 ( old orda9$ to ?is condemnation1 ungodly m51 turn+ ! grace ( our ,god into lascivi\sness1 & d5y+ ! only ,"l ,god1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 = 9 ^! la/ days we see t ^! p]il\s times are come1 7( :i* ,paul adv]tis$ ,timo?y1 #b ,tim4 iii4 #a1 c47 :]e9 m5 %all be lov]s ( _! ownselves1 covet\s1 boa/]s1 pr\d1 blasphem]s1 disob$i5t to p>5ts1 un?ankful1 unholy1 )\t natural affection1 truce-break]s1 false accus]s1 7or make bates7 incont95t1 fi]ce1 despis]s ( ^? t are good1 traitors1 heady1 high-m9d$1 lov]s ( pleasure m ?an lov]s ( ,god1 hav+ ! =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(--= ( ?is sort are !y :i* creep into h\ses1 & lead captive silly wom51 lad5 ) s9s1 l$ away ) div]s lu/s1 ev] le>n+1 & nev] able to come to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,& because x is s1 he exhorte? to give dilig5ce to make y\r call+ & election sure1 by giv+ all dilig5ce to add to fai? virtue1 to virtue k1 & to k temp]ance1 & to temp]ance pati5ce1 & to pati5ce godl9ess1 & to godl9ess bro!rly k9dness1 & to bro!rly k9dness *>ity1 = if ye d ^! ?+s1 ye %all nev] fall4 ,z ! ,apo/le ,pet] assure? u1 #b ,pet] i4 #e1 #f1 #g-aj4 ,= x is ! elect :o are secur$ f full & f9al defection & apo/acy1 ,mat?4 xxiv4 #bd4 ,m>k xii4 #bb4 ,rom4 xi4 #e1 #f2 ix4 #aa2 viii4 #cc4 ,mat?4 xxiv4 #ca4 ,m>k xiii4 #bg4 ,& ! promise ( salvation is made to su* z %all endure to ! end4 ,! cr[n is = ! ov]com]s1 & su* z are fai?ful to ! dea?1 ,mat?4 x4 #bb2 xxiv4 #ac4 ,m>k xiii4 #ac4 ,rev4 ii4 #aj1 #aa1 #ag1 #bf1 #bg1 #bh2 iii4 #e1 #ab1 #ba4 ,all :i*1 & ! l1 are set d[n1 t h]eby 8 p might be rationally mov$ to a con/ant s]i\sness1 9 ! work+ out ( _! own salvation1 9 fe> & trembl+2 & ! =ew>n+s giv5 ( ! great difficulty ( ! rea*+ ! end ( our fai?1 ! salvation ( our s\ls1 because ( ! _m active1 vigilant1 indefatigable1 subtile1 & ins9uat+ adv]s>ies1 :o by good words & fair spee*es1 w readily deceive ! he>ts ( ! simple1 & to awak5 ! m 8 p to be sob] & vigilant1 because _! adv]s>y ! devil 7:o acte? & move? 8 "u ag5ts1 9 _! sev]al modes1 me?ods & motions1 s z he may be/1 accord+ to ! v>i\s temp]s1 pres5t dispositions1 advantages or disadvantages ( su* z he int5de? to s$uce1 :i* he c>efully /udie?1 & plye? = ?is end1 obta9 8 design$ end1 _! ru9 & de/ruction7 z a ro>+ lion1 walk+ ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,& ?is calle? !m to ha/e out _! slumb] & security1 :o w be loa? to miss 8 opportunity1 surprise !m to _! great loss & disadvantage4 ,x is1 belov$1 high "t n[ to awake1 to look ab\t u1 to consid] :]e we are1 ^u :at gr\nd we /&1 :e!r ! enemy or we h ! advantage1 h[ & 9 :at po/ure we are to r5c\nt] ) deceiv]s t seek to *eat u out ( all our s\ls1 & ( ! ,"l our ,righte\sness1 & draw u (f ! pa?s ( life1 t :5 we come to die 7beside ! unspeakably great loss we w\ld !reby be at1 ev5 "h1 9 miss+ ! com=table accesses to ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ ! infl[+s ( grace & /r5g? = spiritual duty ?r\gh ! ,"l our /r5g?2 ! sweet communications ( peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! %$d+ abroad ( ! love ( ,god 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is giv5 unto u1 & ! full assurance ( hope ?r\gh ! ,"l ,jesus our hope7 we might be fru/rat$ ( all our expectations2 & f9d1 t all t :i* m5 made u grip to1 lay hold on1 & lean unto1 in/ead ( ,*ri/1 0 b a m]e %ad[1 & a lie 9 our "r h&1 to ! unexpressible grief1 vexation1 & sorr[ ( s\l :5 all %\ld end 9 a dreadful & horrible disappo9tm5t4 ,b let u n ?9k t our purposes1 firm-l resolutions to adh]e to ! tru?1 & our pres5t abhorr5ce at1 & dete/ation ( errors n[ broa*$1 to ! ov]turn+ ! v f\ndations ( true ,*ri/ianity1 w suffici5tly gu>d u f1 & make u pro( aga9/ ! %ots & assaults ( ^! crafty s$uc]s4 ,nor ?9k1 t our le>n+ & k 9 ! !ory ( ! tru?2 nor our abilities to r5c\nt] sophi/]s1 w secure u f a fall2 let u n ?9k t ! enemies are contemptible1 & !re=e we ne$ be ! less anxi\s1 nor yet ?9k t =m] exp]i5ces & ?r\gh-be>+s1 9 ! l cases1 w be a pill[1 :]eby we may n[ lay ourselves d[n to sleep4 ,if we d1 we %all c]ta9ly deceive ourselves1 if all our /r5g? & /&+ be 9 ourselves1 & ?r\gh ourselves2 & if ?is be ! gr\nd ( our hope1 ! righte\s ,"l 9 8 holy ju/ice1 may give u up to be a prey4 ,pet]'s in/ance %\ld nev] be =gott5 by u2 & su* z tempt ! ,"l h no gr\nd to expect 8 la/ issue4 ,our /r5g? mu/ be 9 ,*ri/3 to ! rock ( ages mu/ we fly3 to our *amb]s 9 him mu/ we retire1 & !re mu/ we hide ourselves3 on ,*ri/'s lee-side c we only ride safe1 & be free ( ! haz>d ( ! /orm4 ,to him !re=e mu/ our rec\rse be daily1 by new & fre% acts ( fai? 9 & ?r\gh him & 8 influ5ces1 communicat$ accord+ to ! t5or ( ! cov5ant ( grace1 ?r\gh fai? eye+ ! promis]1 ! promise1 ) ! price pur*as+1 & s draw+ & suck+ light1 direction1 /r5g?1 /ability1 & :at our pres5t exig5t calle? =1 mu/ we ?9k to /&4 ,& happy !y :o1 consci\s to !mselves ( _! own weakness1 & conv9c$ ( ! insuffici5cy ( all ?+s )9 !m1 9 godly fe> hide !mselves "u ! w+s ( ! ,almighty1 & get 9 into ?is /ronghold1 resolv+ !re to abide1 & !re to be secur$ f all _! adv]s>ies1 )9 or )\t4 ,^! humble fe>]s may expect a safe & noble outgate2 :5 m /rong-l & m confid5t adv5tur]s %all 7be+ left to !mselves1 because tru/+ 9 !mselves71 %amefully fall1 & be triumph$ ov] by ! enemy1 to ! grief ( ! godly1 & = a sn>e to o!rs4 ,! be/ way !n1 to keep ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 :i* _m are n[ seek+ to %ake & to loose u f1 is to be ex]cis+ ! fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,! s]i\s & upright practis+ ( ! gospel is ! only be/ mean to keep !e firm 9 ! pr(ession ( ! gospel1 :5 ! gospel ) !e is n a few f9e notions 9 ! bra92 b is heav5ly & necess>y tru? sunk into ! he>t1 & liv+ & act+ !re2 x w keep !e1 & ?\ wilt own x m firmly & /eadfa/ly 9 a day ( trial4 ,?y walk+ 9 ,*ri/1 & work+ & liv+1 by him liv+ 9 !e1 w s root !e 9 ! gospel tru?1 t enemies w pull 9 va91 :5 seek+ to ov]?r[ !e4 ,! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god receiv$ & ent]ta9$ 9 ?y s\l 9 love1 & con/ant suitable improvem5t1 w =tify !e1 & secure itself 9 !e1 s t vehem5t bla/s %all b contribute to its m fix$ abode1 & m fruitful act+s 9 !e4 ,live up !n to ! gospel1 & s be sure ( x1 & be safe 9 x4 ,i mean1 let ,*ri/ live 9 !e z ?y all1 & ca/ all ?y c>e & cumb] on him2 lay all ?y difficulties be=e him2 lean all ?y weight ^u him2 draw all ?y necessities out ( him3 & und]take all ?y duties 9 him2 be /rong 9 him1 & 9 ! p[] ( 8 might2 let him be ?y c\nsellor1 conductor1 lead]1 tea*]1 capta91 comm&]1 light1 life1 /r5g?1 & all1 s %all ?\ /& & h cause to glory1 ev5 9 ?9e infirmities1 = ?\ %alt f9d ! p[] ( ,*ri/ re/+ ^u !e1 & ?\ %alt h cause to say1 !re=e ,i take pleasure 9 infirmities1 9 reproa*es1 9 necessities1 9 p]secution1 9 di/resses = ,*ri/'s sake2 = :5 ,i am weak1 !n am ,i /rong4 ,rememb] t great ^w1 ,phil4 iv4 #ac1 ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/1 :i* /r5g!ne? me4 ,x ha? be5 ! usual & ord9>y "q ( believ]s1 ,h[ %all we make use ( ,*ri/ = sanctification8 ,to ?is great & important "q1 ,i1 7?\gh ! meane/ & mo/ unfit = su* a "w1 ( all t ,god ha? s5t to fe$ 8 flock7 h adv5tur$ or endeav\r$ at lea/1 to give su* z truly desire to cleanse !mselves f all fil?9ess ( ! fle% & _s1 p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 "s satisfaction h]e91 lay+ be=e !m "s pla9 directions fram$ to _! capacities1 & suit$ to "s ( _! mo/ ord9>y & usual causes2 "s :]e( are m compreh5sive1 & o!rs m p>ticul>1 may be look$ ^u z exempl>y in/ances1 s]v+ = o!r cases ( ! l nature2 = h>dly c\ld e p>ticul> circum/antiate case be p>ticul>ly spok5 to1 & "s might judge t to be sup]flu\s1 if ?\1 9 ! light & /r5g? ( ,*ri/1 %alt really practise :at is "h po9t$ =?1 ,i may be confid5t to say1 ?y lab\r %all n be 9 va9 9 ! ,"l1 & ?\ %alt atta9 unto ano!r sort ( hol9ess ?an t :i* pr\d pret5d]s boa/ (1 & %alt be f> )\t ! rea* ( t sn>e1 :i* un/able s\ls are too readily entangl$ )4 ,i mean1 ! plausible pret5sion ( m ?an ord9>y sanctity :i* yet is b =c$1 feign$1 con/ra9$1 mo/ly ext]nal1 & fram$ to cause admiration 9 behold]s1 :om !y int5d to make a prey (4 ,?is %all be no temptation to !e1 :o by exp]i5ce f9de? a m safe1 satisfy+1 full1 free1 easy1 pleasant & he>tsome way ( mortify+ lu/s1 gr[+ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & s p]fect+ hol9ess1 by runn+ imm$iately to ,*ri/1 & by liv+ 9 & ^u him1 :o is made ( ,god to u1 wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification & r$emption4 ,t ! ,"l may bless ! same to !e1 = ?is end1 %all be1 & is ! desire & pray] ( him :o is1 ,?y s]vant 9 ! "w ( ! gospel1 ,,john ,,br[n4 ,,recomm5dation4 ,,*ri/ian ,,read]1 ,if ?\ answ] ?is designation1 & art really a p>tak] ( ! unction1 :i* is ! high import ( t bless$ & glori\s "n call$ ^u !e1 ?9e eye mu/ affect ?y he>t1 & a s\l swell$ ) godly sorr[ mu/ at la/ bur/ & ble$ =? at a weep+ eye1 :ile ?\ looks ^u mo/ ( ?is lic5ti\s & loa?some g5]ation1 arriv$ at t height ( prodigi\s pr(anity z to glory 9 _! %ame1 & boa/ ( be>+ ! badge & black m>k ( damnation4 ,b1 besides ?is sw>m :o savage x to hell1 & make su* ha/e hi!r1 z !y foam !mselves into ev]la/+ flames1 c>ry+1 "u ! %ape & visage ( m51 z devils 9 disguise2 ! face ( ! *ur* is cov]$ ) a scum ( su*1 :o are s imm]s$ 9 ! conc]ns ( ?is life1 & are s int5se 9 ! pursuit ( ! pleasures1 ga91 & hon\rs !re(1 z _! way do? manife/ly witness !m to be sunk into ! deep oblivion ( ,god1 & desp]ate inconsid]ation ( _! preci\s & immortal s\ls4 ,b 9 ! ?ird place1 besides ^! :o are hurri$ into su* a di/raction ) ! c>es ( ?is life1 t !y1 z natural brute bea/s made to be de/roy$1 are nev] at leisure to consid] ei!r ! nature & necessity ( _! noble s\ls1 or to conv]se ) ! notion ( a ,deity4 ,?\ may p]ceive a company ( self-deceiv+ speculati/s1 :o make broad ! phylact]ies ( _! g>m5ts1 & boa/ ( "s high atta9m5ts 9 religion2 yea1 w\ld h o!rs look ^u !m z arriv$ at ! v por* ( heav51 & advanc$ to a high pit* ( pr(ici5cy 9 ! ways ( ,god1 because !y c disc\rse a little ( ! my/]ies ( salvation1 & )\t ev] div+ f>!r into ! dep? & true nature ( religion1 dream !mselves into a consid]ation ( be+ sa9ts1 & conclude !mselves c&idates = glory4 ,?is is t he>t-mov+ object :i* pres5ts itself to ?y eye & obs]vation ?is day4 ,?is is t deplorable po/ure1 :]e9 ?\ maye/ p]ceive mo/ m5 at ! v po9t ( p]i%+ et]nally1 :o are )9 ! pale ( ! visible *ur*1 "s danc+ !mselves headlong 9 all ha/e into ! lake ( fire & brim/one1 "s s mu* conc]n$ 9 ?+s :i* h no connexion ) _! happ9ess1 z to drop unconc]n$ly into ! pit1 out ( :i* !re is no r$emption2 & o!rs dream+ !mselves into endless p]dition3 & all ( !m unite 9 a d]id+ at1 or despis+ ! means us$1 & essays made1 9 ord] to _! recov]y4 ,b if 8 s]vants1 9 foll[+ _! "w closely1 seem to h ga9$ a little gr\nd ^u m51 & almo/ p]suad$ !m to be ,*ri/ians1 ,satan1 to ! end he may make all misc>ry1 & c\nt]work ^! work]s toge!r ) ,god1 & poison poor s\ls by a p]v]sion ( ! gospel1 beyond ! p[] ( an antidote1 ha? rais$ up1 in/igat$ & set on "w a race ( pr\d rationali/s1 = !y are wis] ?an to class !mselves among/ ^? poor fools1 ^? base ?+s1 ^? no?+s1 to :om ,*ri/ is made all ?+s1 to :om ,*ri/ is made wisdom t he may be righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption to !m2 nay1 !y mu/ be wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 wise above :at is writt54 ,a crucifi$ ,*ri/ is really unto !m fooli%ness & weakness1 ?\gh ! p[] ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ,god3 !y w ne$s g to "w ano!r way2 !y w ne$s glory 9 8 pres5ce1 & h a heav5 ( _! own b&-w9d4 ,o my s\l1 ent] n into _! secrets6 &1 ,o sweet ,jesus1 let ?y "n be to me1 ,! ,"l my righte\sness2 ?\ ha/ won x1--we> x2 & ga!r n my s\l ) su* :o make m5tion ( any o!r righte\sness b ( ?9e only6 to br+ 9 ano!r gospel among/ u ?an ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,z !y det]m9e to "k "s o!r ?+ ?an ,*ri/ & him crucifi$2 s ) ! entic+ words ( man's wisdom !y bewit* m5 into a disob$i5ce to ! tru?1 sett+ some:at else be=e !m ?an a crucifi$ ,*ri/2 & ?is !y d1 t !y may remove m5 f ^? :o call !m into ! grace ( ,*ri/1 unto ano!r gospel4 ,a ,*ri/1 x is true2 !y speak (2 b x is n ! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 = all !y drive at 7,o curs$ & truly anti*ri/ian design67 is1 t he may pr(it !m no?+1 :ile !y model all religion accord+ to ?is novel project ( _! magnifi$ morality4 ,?is is t :i* gives bo? life & lu/re to t image :i* !y adore1 to ! ,dagon aft] :om !y w\ld h ! _w wond] & wor%ip4 ,t !re is su* a moraliz+ or muddiz+1 if ,i may be = once admitt$ to co9 a new ^w to give ^! m5 _! due1 ( ,*ri/ianity n[ introduc$ & com+ 9 fa%ion1 _m ( ! late pieces 9 reque/ d ev9ce4 ,n[ t ,*ri/ianity %\ld moralize m5 above all ?+s1 ,i bo? give & grant2 = he :o is p>tak] ( ! div9e nature1 & ha? obta9$ preci\s fai?1 mu/ add virtue to 8 fai?4 ,b t x %\ld be only conceiv$ & conceit$ z an elevation ( nature to a m cle> light1 9 ! matt] ( morality1 :]e9 our ,"l is only respect$ z an heav5ly tea*] & p]fect patt]n propos$ = imitation1 is b a pr\d1 pleas+ fancy ( self-conceit$1 d>k5$1 & delud$ dream]s1 robb+ ,god ( ! glory ( 8 m]cy & goodness2 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ! glory ( 8 grace & m]it4 ,! _s ( ! efficacy ( 8 glori\s & mighty op]ations2 & !mselves & _! pilgrimages1 :o give !m ! h& z guides1 ( ! com=t & fruit ( all4 ,x _c escape ?y obs]vation1 h[ busy ,satan is ?is day1 ^u ! "o h&1 to keep m51 "u ! call ( ! gospel to give all dilig5ce to make _! call+ & election sure1 idle all ! day1 s t no p]suasion c induce !m to engage s]i\sly to fall ab\t a work+ out _! own salvation 9 fe> & trembl+2 &1 on ! o!r1 equally dilig5t & indu/ri\s to div]t m5 f tru/+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & /ay+ ^u _! ,god2 sett+ !m on "w to g & ga!r fuel1 & k9dle a fire1 & compass !mselves ab\t ) sp>ks1 t !y may walk 9 ! light ( _! own fire1 & 9 ! sp>ks t !y h k9dl$1 kn[+ well t !y %all ?is way mo/ c]ta9ly lose _! toil & travel1 & h no o!r rew>d at 8 h& ( all _! lab\r1 b to lie d[n 9 ev]la/+ sorr[1 :ile ! /\t-he>t$ & f> f righte\sness & salvation1 %all get _! s\l = a prey1 & be made to rejoice 9 8 salvation1 & bless him :o ha? made !m meet to be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,i am nei!r ! fit p]son = s great an und]tak+1 nor d ^! limits1 )9 :i* ,i mu/ b\nd myself1 p]mit me to expatiate 9 _m notions ab\t ! nature ( ?is excell5t & preci\s ?+1 true gospel hol9ess4 ,oh6 if1 9 ! entry1 ,i c\ld on my own behalf & o!rs1 sob out my alas6 f ! bottom ( my s\l1 because1 be :at x w1 x is "s o!r ?+ ?an m5 take x to be4 ,few habituate !mselves to a ?9k+ ^u x1 9 its high nature1 & s\l enri*+ advantages1 till _! he>ts receive suitable impressions ( x1 & _! lives be ! v transumpt ( ! law ( ,god writt5 9 _! he>t2 ! ?+1 alas6 is lo/ 9 a noise ( words1 & heap ( notions ab\t x2 nei!r is x a wond] t m5 fall into mi/akes ab\t x1 s9ce x is only ! he>t possess$ ( x t is capable to und]/& & p]ceive its true excell5cy4 ,b if x be ask$ :at x is2 we say1 x may be %ortly tak5 up1 z ! elevation & rais+ up ( a poor mortal unto a con=mity ) ,god4 ,z a p>ticipation ( ! div9e nature1 or z ! v image ( ,god /amp$ on ! s\l1 impress$ on ! ?\ghts & affections1 & express$ 9 ! life & conv]sation2 s t ! man 9 :om ,*ri/ is =m$1 & 9 :om he dwells1 lives1 & walks1 ha? :ile ^u ! e>?1 a conv]sation 9 heav52 n only 9 opposition to ^? _m1 ^: end is de/ruction1 ^: god is _! belly1 ^: glory is 9 _! %ame1 :o m9d e>?ly ?+s2 b also to ^? pret5d]s unto & p]sonat]s ( religion1 :o h confid5ce 9 ! fle%1 & wor%ip ,god ) _! own _s1 :i* 9 ! matt]s ( ,god is fle% & n _s1 & h some:at else to rejoice 9 ?an 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & a be+ f\nd 9 him1 n hav+ _! own righte\sness4 ,true gospel hol9ess1 !n1 consi/s 9 "s similitude & lik5ess to ,god1 & fell[%ip ) him f\nd$ ^u t lik5ess4 ,!re is su* an impression ( ,god1 8 glori\s attributes1 8 inf9ite p[]1 maje/y1 m]cy1 ju/ice1 wisdom1 hol9ess1 & grace1 c41 z sets him up all alone 9 ! s\l )\t any competition1 & produce? ^? real appreh5sions ( him1 t he is alone excell5t & mat*less4 ,o h[ pref]able do? be appe>1 :5 inde$ se51 to all ?+s6 ,& h[ do? ?is light ( 8 inf9ite glori\sness1 %9+ into ! s\l1 d>k5 & obscure to an invisibl5ess all o!r excell5cies1 ev5 z ! ris+ ( ! sun makes all ! less] lights to disappe>4 ,alas6 h[ is ,god unkn[n 9 8 glori\s be+ & attributes6 ,:5 once ! ,"l ent]s ! s\l1 & %9es into ! he>t1 x is l ! ris+ ( ! sun at midnight3 all ^! ?+s :i* =m]ly pret5d$ to "s lovel9ess1 & did dazzle ) _! lu/re1 are et]nally d>k5$4 ,n[1 all natural p]fections1 & moral virtues1 9 _! fl[] & p]fections1 are at be/ look$ ^u z aliquid nihil4 ,:at ?+s 7 =m]ly acc\nt$ ga9 & godl9ess1 are n[ c\nt$ loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l1 & ! s\l _c only suff] ! loss ( !m all )\t a sob1 b be satisfi$ to ?r[ !m away z dung1 t x may w9 him1 & be f\nd 9 him4 ,n[1 ! wond] ( a ,deity1 9 8 greatness1 p[]1 & grace1 swall[s up ! s\l 9 sweet admiration4 ,o h[ do? x love to lose itself 9 f9d+ "h :at x _c fa?om8 ,& !n x beg9s truly to see ! greatness & evil ( s92 !n x is look$ ^u )\t ! cov]+ ( pleasure or pr(it1 & loa!d z ! leprosy ( hell4 ,n[ ! man is truly l ,god 9 ! k ( good & evil1 9 ! k ( t "o inf9ite good1 ,god2 & 9 ! k ( t "o almo/ inf9ite evil1 s94 ,?is is ! fir/ po9t ( lik5ess to him1 to be con=m$ to him 9 our und]/&+1 t z he kn[s himself to be ! only self-be+ & f\nta9-good1 & all creat$ ?+s 9 _! fl[] & p]fection1 ) all _! real or fanci$ conv5i5ces be+ comp>$ ) him1 b z ! drop ( a bucket1 or no?+2 yea1 less ?an no?+1 vanity 7:i* is no?+ bl[n up1 by ! =ce or =g]y ( a va9ly work+ imag9ation1 to ! consi/5ce ( an appe>ance71 s = a s\l to "k inde$ & believe 9 ! he>t1 t !re is no?+ des]ves ! "n ( good besides ,god1 to h ! same sup]lative & transc5d5t ?\ghts ( t great & glori\s self-be+ ,god1 & ! same dim9i%+ & debas+ ?\ghts ( all ?+s & be+s besides him4 ,& t z ! ,"l see? no evil 9 ! creation b s91 & hates t ) a p]fect hatr$1 z contr>y to 8 holy w2 s = a s\l to aggravate s9 9 its own sight to an inf9it5ess ( evil1 at lea/ till x see x only %ort ( inf9it5ess 9 ?is respect1 t x c be swall[$ up ( inf9ite m]cy4 ,b :5ce ha? ! s\l all ?is light8 ,x owes all ?is1 & owns itself z debtor = x to him1 :o op5s ! eyes ( ! bl9d4 ,x is he :o comm&s ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1 :o ha? made ^! bless$ discov]ies1 & ha? giv5 ! poor b5ight$ s\l1 ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god1 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,^! irradiations are f ! ,_s's illum9ation2 'tis ! ,_s ( wisdom & revelation t ha? made day-light 9 ! d>k5$ s\l4 ,! man :o _h ! he>t ( a bea/1 z to any sav+ or solid k ( ,god or himself1 ha? n[ got an und]/&+ to "k him t is true4 ,n[ is ,*ri/ become ! poor man's wisdom1 he is n[ r5ew$ 9 k aft] ! image ( him t creat$ him2 he might well babble ( spiritual ?+s1 b till n[ he und]/ood no?+ ( ! beauty & excell5cy ( ,god & 8 ways2 nay1 he knew n :at he knew1 he 0 ignorant z a bea/ ( ! life & lu/re ( ^? ?+s :i* he knew 9 ! lett]2 no?+ seem$ m despicable to him 9 ! _w1 ?an true godl9ess2 b n[ he judge? o!rwise1 because he ha? ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,! ?+s :i* 9 8 d>kness he did und]value z trifles to be mock$ at1 he n[ c only m9d & admire1 s9ce he became a *ild ( light2 n[ be+ deliv]$ f t bl9dness & bruti%ness ( _s1 :i* possesse? ! _w1 7& possess$ himself till he 0 trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( 8 m9d7 :o e/eem basely ( spiritual ?+s1 & set !m at n\ght1 he prize? z alone preci\s4 ,! _w wond]s :at pleasure or cont5t c be 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 because !y see n by ta/+ h[ good he is2 to be pry+ into & por+ ^u invisible ?+s1 is to !m visible madness1 b to ! enlight5$ m9d1 ! ?+s t are n se5 are only wor? see+1 & :ile !y appe> n to be1 !y only are2 :]eas ! ?+s t are se5 appe> b to be1 & are n4 ,?\gh ! surpass+ sweetness ( spiritual ?+s %\ld be spoke ( to !m1 :o _c fav\r ! ?+s ( ,god1 9 su* a mann] z ! glori\s light ( !m did surr\nd m52 yet !y c p]ceive no su* ?+2 all is to !m cunn+ly devis$ fables2 let be spoke :at w1 !y see no =m1 no comel9ess1 no beauty 9 ?is glori\s object--,god 9 ,*ri/ reconcil+ s9n]s to himself4 ,alas6 ! m9d is bl9d$2 ! dungeon is )92 & till ,*ri/ op5 ! eyes1 z well z reveal 8 light1 ! s\l abides 9 its bl9dness1 & is buri$ 9 midnight d>kness2 b :5 ! ,_s ( ,god op5s ! man's eyes1 & he is translat$ by an act ( omnipot5cy out ( ! k+dom ( d>kness into ! k+dom ( 8 de> ,son1 :i* is a k+dom ( m>vell\s light1 ,o :at mat*less beauty do? he n[ see 9 ^! ?+s1 :i* appe>$ despicable & d>k no?+s to him1 till he got ! unction1 ! eye-salve1 :i* tea*e? all ?+s4 ,n[ he sees 7:at none )\t ! ,_s c see7 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him1 & are freely giv5 !m ( ,god2 & ^!1 ?\gh se5 at a di/ance1 reflect su* rays ( beauty into 8 s\l1 t he beholds & is ravi%$1 he sees & is swall[$ up 9 wond]4 ,b !n1 9 ! next place1 ?is is n a spiritless inefficaci\s speculation ab\t ^! ?+s1 to "k no evil b s9 & sep>ation f ,god1 & no bless$ness b 9 ! fruition ( him2 x is n su* a k ( !m z do? n pr9ciple motion to pursue aft] !m4 ,?is ,i grant is "p ( ! image ( ,god1 :5 ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 by aris+ ^u ! man1 ha? made day-light 9 8 s\l1 & by ^! div9e discov]ies ha? taught him to make ! true p>allel betwixt ?+s t diff]1 & to put a j value ^u !m accord+ to _! intr9sic wor?4 ,b ?is div9e illum9ation do? n consi/ 9 a m]e notion ( su* ?+s 9 ! head1 nor do? x subsi/ 9 enlight5+ ! m9d2 b 9 su* an impression ( ,god ^u ! s\l1 z trans=ms & *anges ! he>t into 8 lik5ess by love4' ,k is b "o l9e1 "o draught or l9eam5t ( ! s\l's lik5ess to him2 t alone do? n make up ! image1 b k root$ 9 ! he>t1 & engrav5 on ! s\l1 h9+ & %ew+ itself =? 9 a gospel-adorn+ conv]sation1 t makes a comely proportion2 :5 ! same h& t t\*$ ! eye1 & turn$ ! man f d>kness to light1 & gave an he>t to "k him1 t he is ! ,"l1 t do? also circumcise ! man's he>t to love ! ,"l 8 ,god1 ) all 8 he>t1 & ) all 8 s\l1 & ) all 8 m9d2 & ?is love manife/+ its livel9ess1 9 its con/ra9+ p[] to live to him & = him4 ,light )\t1 heat is b wild fire2 b light 9 ! m9d1 begett+ heat 9 ! he>t1 mak+ x burn ,godw>d1 ,*ri/w>d1 & heav5w>d2 light 9 ! und]/&+1 sett+ on fire & inflam+ ! affections1 & ^! %9+ out 9 a heav5ly conv]sation1 makes up ! lively image ( ,god1 bo? 9 feature & /ature1 bo? 9 proportion & col\r4 ,fai? beg9s ?is image1 & draws ! l9eam5ts2 & love br++ =? ob$i5ce f9i%es1 & gives x ! lively lu/re4 ,! burn+s ( love 9 ob$i5ce to ,god is t :i* illum9ates ! :ole1 & makes a man look inde$ l him1 to ^: image he is pr$e/9ate to be con=m1 & !n makes him1 :o is ravi%$ ) ! *>ms ( t beauty1 say1 z 9 a mann] ov]come !reby1 h[ fair is ?y love1 my si/]1 my sp\se8 ,h[ mu* bett] is ?y love ?an w9e1 & ! smell ( ?9e o9tm5ts ?an all spices8 ,b consid]1 t z ^! beams1 :i* irradiate ! s\l1 are f ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 s t spiritual heat & w>m? come out ( ! same air?1 & proce$ f ! same au?or1 = our fire burns z he bl[s1 our lamp %9es z he snuffs & furni%e? oil4 ,m5 !re=e %\ld n indulge !mselves 9 ?is delusion1 to ?9k1 t t :i* w pass = pure religion & undefil$ be=e ,god1 consi/s ei!r 9 an outw>d blameless conv]sation1 or 9 putt+ on & we>+ an ext]nal g>b ( pr(ession4 ,no1 z ! top ( x rea*e? high]1 s ! root ( x lies deep]2 x is root$ 9 ! he>t1 ?is se$ be+ s[n 9 an hone/ he>t 7or mak+ ! he>t hone/ 9 :i* x is s[n7 takes root d[nw>d1 & br+s =? fruit upw>d1 z trees t gr[ z f> "u gr\nd z above1 s ^! trees ( righte\sness1 ! plant+ ( ! ,"l t he may be glorifi$1 gr[ z f> & z fa/ "u gr\nd z above2 godl9ess gr[s z f> d[nw>ds 9 self-empty+1 self-d5ial1 & self-abas+1 9 hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] m ( righte\sness1 9 ! secret engagem5ts ( ! he>t to ,god 9 ,*ri/1 9 ^! bur/+s ( he>t & ble$+ ( s\l1 to :i* ,god alone is witness1 because ( %ortcom+ 9 hol9ess1 because ( a body ( dea? )91 & because ( t law 9 ! memb]s w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( ! m9d1 & br++ (t5 into captivity to ! law ( s91 z x gr[s upw>d 9 a pr(ession4 ,& ?is is t pure religion & undefil$ be=e ,god1 :i* is bo? mo/ pleasant to him1 & pr(itable to ! s\l4 ,b to make ! diff]5ce betwixt dead morality1 9 its be/ dress1 & true godl9ess1 m cle> & obvi\s1 t lovel9ess ( ! "o may engage m5 into a loa?+ ( ! o!r1 ?is dead c>ion & /9k+ c>case ( rott5 morality1 :i* /ill /9ks 9 ! no/rils ( ,god1 ev5 :5 embalm$ ) ! mo/ co/ly o9tm5ts ( its mis]ably misl$ patrons1 we say1 t true godl9ess1 :i* 9 quality & k9d diff]s f ?is mu* plead$ = & applaud$ morality1 a black hea!n by a mongrel k9d ( ,*ri/ians baptis$ ( late ) ! "n ( ,*ri/ianity1 & br\ght into ! temple ( ! ,"l1 conc]n+ :i* he ha? comm&$ t x %\ld nev] 9 t %ape1 & = t end x is introduc$1 ent] into 8 congregation2 & ! br+]s = _! pa9s are l to seclude !mselves = ev] f 8 pres5ce4 ,x respects ,jesus ,*ri/1 #a/1 z its pr9ciple2 #b;d1 z its patt]n2 #c;d1 z its alt>2 &1 #d?1 z its end4 #a4 ,i say1 true hol9ess1 9 its be+ & op]ation1 respects ,jesus ,*ri/ z its pr9ciple2 ,i live1 said t %9+ sa9t1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 ,z t :i* gives religion its fir/ be+1 is ! religation ( ! s\l to ,god2 s t :i* gives x motion1 & draws =? t life into action1 is ! same ,god's work+ all _! works 9 !m & = !m1 s t 9 all !y d1 !y are work]s toge!r ) ,god2 e act ( hol9ess is an act ( ! s\l made alive unto ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 & quick5$ to ea* action by ! sup]v5i5ce ( new life & influ5ce2 !re=e1 says ,*ri/1 )\t me ye c d no?+2 x is n1 be+ out ( me ye c d no?+1 = he spoke x to ^? :o 7 9 him1 b1 if ye leave me out 9 do+1 all ye d w be no?+4 ',tis ,jesus ,*ri/ :o gives life & legs1 s t our runn+s are accord+ to 8 draw+s4 ,my s\l foll[e? h>d aft] !e1 said t holy man2 b :5ce is all ?is life & vig\r8 ,?y "r h& upholde? me1 ,oh6 x is ! uphold+s & help+s ( ?is "r h&1 enl>g+ ! man's he>t1 t makes a runn+ 9 ! ways ( 8 comm&m5ts2 x is he :o1 :ile ! sa9ts "w out ! "w ( _! own salvation1 worke? 9 !m bo? to w & to d4 ,x is he :o give? p[] to ! fa9t1 & :o1 to !m t h no might1 encrease? /r5g?1 s t ! poor lifeless1 langui%+ lie-by is made to m\nt up ) eagles' w+s1 & surm\nt all ^! difficulties1 ) a holy facility1 :i* 7 simply insup]able1 & pure impossibilities4 ,n[ ! man runs & do? n we>y1 because ,*ri/ draws2 & he walks & do? n fa9t1 because ,*ri/1 9 :om dwells ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily1 dwells 9 him1 & walks 9 him1 & dwells 9 him = t v end1 t he may h a complet5ess & compet5cy ( /r5g? = duty4 ,all grace is made to ab\nd unto him1 t he always hav+ all suffici5cy 9 all ?+s1 may ab\nd unto e good "w4 ,he is able ( himself to d no?+1 no1 n to ?9k any ?+ z he ought1 b he ha? a suffici5cy ( ,god1 :]eby he is ?or\ghly furni%$ unto e good "w2 s t he may say1 ,i am able = all ?+s3 x is m ?an ,i am able to d all ?+s1 z we read x2 its j import is1 ,i am able to d all ?+s1 & to endure all ?+s2 & t :i* keeps x f va9 boa/+1 is :at is add$1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ :i* /r5g!n$ me1 or putt+ p[] 9 me1 or r imp[]+ me1 :i* is by a sup]v5i5t act draw+ =? life into a livel9ess ( ex]cise1 accord+ to ! pres5t exig5t4 ,!re is a p[] 9 a sa9t1 because ,*ri/ is 9 him1 t ov]p[]s all ! p[]s ( d>kness )\t1 & all ! p[] ( indwell+ corruption )91 s t :5 ! poor weak creature is ready to despond2 )9 sight ( 8 duty1 & say1 because ( difficulty1 :at is my /r5g? t ,i %\ld hope8 ,*ri/ sai?1 despond n1 my grace is suffici5t = !e1 & my p[] %all re/ ^u !e1 to a reviv+ !e1 & rais+ !e up1 & putt+ !e 9 case to say1 :5 ,i am weak1 !n ,i am /rong2 8 /r5g?1 :o imp[]s me1 is made p]fect 9 my weakness1 s t ,i w glory 9 my infirmities1 & be glad 9 be+ grace's debtor4 ,b :at p[] is t1 :i* raise? ! dead s9n]1 & c>ries ! s\l 9 its act+s s f> )\t ! l9e1 & above ! sph]e ( all natural activity1 :5 /ret*$ to its utmo/8 ,o1 x is an exce$+ great p[] :i* is to !m-w>d :o believe1 t mu/ make all ?+s1 h[ difficult soev]1 easy1 :5 he works 9 !m to w & to d1 accord+ to ! work+ ( 8 mighty p[]1 7or z x is ^u ! m>g91 & m emphatic1 ( ! might ( 8 p[]17 :i* he wr\ght 9 ,*ri/1 :5 he rais$ him f ! dead1 & set him at 8 own "r h&1 c42 he t rais$ up ! ,"l ,jesus f ! dead1 raise? up believ]s also by ,jesus2 & be+ rais$ & reviv$ by him1 to walk 9 newness ( life1 ! life ( ,jesus1 9 its communications ( /r5g?1 is manife/ 9 _! mortal fle%1 accord+ to t ( ! same apo/le2 ! life t ,i live 9 ! fle%1 sai? he1 ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,fai? br+s 9 ,*ri/ 9 my s\l1 & ,*ri/ be+ my life1 c>ries out my s\l 9 all ! acts ( ob$i5ce1 :]e91 ?\gh ,i be ! =mal ag5t1 yet ! effici5cy & ! p[]1 by :i* ,i op]ate1 is f him2 s t ,i c give no bett] acc\nt ( x ?an ?is1--,i--n ,i4 ,b :o !n1 if n y8 ,! grace ( ,god1 sai? he1 :i* 0 ) me4 ,b ?is my/]y to our bold1 because bl9d morali/s1 ( an indwell+ ,*ri/ work+ mightily 9 ! s\l1 is pla9 madness & melan*oly2 h[ev] we und]/& 8 k 9 ! my/]y ( ,*ri/1 :o said1 ,! life ,i live 9 ! fle%1 c42 & f :at we und]/& ( 8 k 9 t my/]y1 :i* he _h by revelation1 we und]/& our morali/s to be m5 ( corrupt m9ds1 :o conc]n+ ! fai? ha? made %ipwreck2 b :at is t1 ,! life ,i live 9 ! fle%1 c4 ,! import ( x seems to be ?is1 if n m1--:ile ,i h 9 me a s\l animat+ my body1 z ! pr9ciple ( all my vital & natural actions1 ,i h ,jesus ,*ri/ animat+ my s\l1 & by ! impulse & communicate virtue & /r5g? ( an indwell+ ,*ri/1 ,i am made to run ! ways ( 8 comm&m5ts1 :]e9 ,i take s great delight1 t ,i am f\nd ( no duty z ( my enemy4 #b4 ,! gospel hol9ess respects ,jesus ,*ri/ z its patt]n4 ,x propose? no l[] patt]n = imitation ?an to be con=m to 8 image1 7he t is begott5 aga9 into a lively hope1 by ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ f ! dead1 girds up ! lo9s ( 8 m9d1 :i* are ! affections ( 8 s\l1 le/ by fall+ flat ^u ! e>?1 he be h9d]$ 9 runn+ ! race set be=e him1 z look+ to ! =]unn] 8 patt]n17 9 ?is girdle ( hope1 t he may be holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation1 keep+ 8 eye ^u ! precept & patt]n1 t 8 practice may be con=m4 ,x is writt51 sai? he1 be ye holy1 = ,i am holy2 ! hope ( see+ ,god1 & be+ ev] ) him1 impose? a necessity ^u him :o ha? x1 to look no l[] ?an at him1 :o is glori\s 9 hol9ess2 & !re=e he is said to purify himself ev5 z he is pure2 & kn[+ t ?is is ! end ( _! be+ quick5$ toge!r ) ,*ri/1 t !y may walk ev5 z he walk$1 !y 9 _! work+ & walk+ aim at no less ?an to be l him2 & !re=e nev] sit d[n ^u any atta9$ measure1 z if !y 7 already p]fect4 ,! spotless purity ( ,god express$ 9 8 laws1 is t :]eto !y /udy assimilation2 !re=e !y are /ill 9 motion t[>ds ?is m>k1 & are *ang$ f "o ( glori\s grace into ano!r1 into ! same image1 ev5 z by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 :o nev] gives ov] 8 putt+ !m to cleanse f all fil?9ess ( ! fle% & ( ! _s1 till t be true 9 ! true/ s5se1 ,?\ art all fair1 my love1 !re is no spot 9 !e4 ,& kn[+ t p]fect fruition ( him _c be )\t ! p]fect con=mity to him1 h]e9 d !y ex]cise !mselves to gr[ 9 grace1 & to be /ill advanc+ t[>ds "s m lik5ess to 8 image1 =gett+ all _! atta9m5ts1 z ?+s t are beh9d1 & by _! ,tea*+s =? unto t :i* is be=e1 make x evid5t t !y make e begun degree ( grace & con=mity to ,god1 a prev5i5t capacity = a new degree :i* yet !y h n atta9$4 ,i "k our morali/s look ^u !mselves z mat*less1 9 talk+ ( foll[+ 8 /eps z he ha? left u an example2 9 ?is !y make a fl\ri%+ ) flant+ effront]y1 b = all _! boa/+ ( wisdom1 su* a poor simple man z ,i1 am made to wond] at _! folly1 :o propos+1 z !y say1 ! purity ( ,*ri/ z _! patt]n1 are n ev5 !nce conv9c$1 t 9 ord] to a con=mity !reto1 !re is a simple & absolute necessity ( ! mighty op]ations ( t ,_s ( ,god1 :]eby ?is end c be rea*$2 b :ile !y fl\t at ! ,_s's work+ z a melan*oly fancy1 :]eby ! s\l is g>ni%$ ) ! beauty ( hol9ess1 & made an habitation = ,god1 ,i d\bt n to say ( ^! great say]s1 t !y und]/& nei!r :at !y say1 nor :]e( !y affirm2 nay1 do? n ! talk+ ( ! "o1 n only )\t see+ ! necessity ( ! o!r1 b speak+ aga9/ x1 say 9 ! he>t ( e "o1 :o ha? n ! he>t ( a bea/1 t !y h nev] yet got a sight ( ! hol9ess ( t patt]n1 nor ( _! own pollutions & impot5cy2 = if !y _h1 !y w\ld give !mselves up to ,jesus ,*ri/ to be wa%$ by him1 )\t :i* !y c h no "p ) him4 ,o !re w be a va/ diff]5ce1 at ! latt] day1 betwixt !m :o h giv5 _! black s\ls to ,jesus to blea*1 :5 he %all pres5t !m )\t spot1 n only clo!d ) wr\ght gold1 b all glori\s )91 & ^? :o h nev] dipp$1 yea1 :o h despis$ to dip _! defil$ s\ls 9 any o!r f\nta91 save 9 ! impure puddle ( _! own p]=mances4 ,?is w make !m loa?some 9 8 sight1 & cause 8 s\l abhor ^? :o h done ?is despite unto ! ,_s ( grace1 z to slight t bless$ f\nta91 op5$ = s9 & = uncleanness1 let !m pret5d z high z !y w1 to look to him z a patt]n2 :ile1 because ! plague-sore is gone up 9 _! eye1 !y look n to him z a price1 nor to ! grace ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z t :i* c only pr9ciple any acceptable p]=mance ( duty1 he w plunge !m 9 ! dit*1 & x w co/ !m _! s\ls1 = reject+ ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/ !mselves1 9 n mak+ use ( him :o came by wat] z well z by blood4 #c4 ,?is gospel hol9ess respects ,*ri/ z ! alt>4 ,x is 9 him1 & = him1 t 8 s\l is well pleas$ ) our p]=mance--?is is ! alt> ^u :i* ?\ mu/ lay ?y gift1 & leave x1 )\t :i* ?y lab\r is lo/1 & :atsoev] ?\ do/ is loa!d1 z a corrupt ?+4 ,z believ]s draw all _! /r5g? f him1 s !y expect acceptance only ?r\gh him1 & = him4 ,!y d n look = x1 b 9 ! ,belov$2 !y d>e n draw ne> to ,god 9 duty1 b by him4 ,?is is ! new & liv+ way :i* is consecrate = !m2 & if su*1 :o (f] to come to ,god1 d n ent] 9 h]eat1 in/ead ( be+ admitt$ to a famili> conv]se ) ,god1 !y %all f9d him a consum+ fire4 ,:5 ! sa9ts h greate/ lib]ty 9 pray]1 & s ( all o!r p]=mances1 :5 _! he>ts are mo/ lift$ up 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l1 !y abhor at ?9k+ _! pray] c any o!rways be set =? be=e him z inc5se1 or ! lift+ up ( _! h&s z ! ev5+ sacrifice1 b z pres5t$ by ! great int]cessor1 & p]fum$ by ! m]it ( 8 oblation4 ,if !y c\ld weep out ! m>r[ ( _! bones1 & ! moi/ure ( _! body1 9 m\rn+ ov] s92 yet !y dur/ n ?9k ( hav+ :at comes f s impure a spr+1 & runs ?r\gh s pollut$ a *annel1 pres5t$ to ,god1 b by ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ord] to acceptation2 =1 z !y look to ! exalt$ ,savi\r1 to get _! rep5tance f him1 s :5 by ! p\r+s out ^u !m ( ! _s ( grace & supplication1 he ha? made !m p\r out _! he>ts be=e him1 & ha? melt$ !m into true t5d]ness1 s t _! m\rn+ is a great m\rn+1 !y c>ry back ^! te>s to be wa%5 & ba!d 9 8 blood1 z kn[+ )\t ?is ( h[ little wor? & value ) ,god _! salt wat] is2 b :5 !y are ?us wa%$ he puts !m 9 8 bottle1 & !n p\rs !m out aga9 to !m 9 ! w9e ( /rong consolation4 ,?us are !y made glad 9 8 h\se ( pray]1 & _! sighs & groans come up ) acceptance ^u 8 alt>4 ,o bless$ alt>1 t sanctifies ! gold6 ?is is t alt>1 :]eto ! mock+ morali/ ha? no "r4 ,x is by him t ! poor believ] (f]s up 8 sacrifice to ,god cont9ually2 :atev] he do? 9 ^w or de$1 he desires to d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,z he kn[s1 he lives to make int]cession1 & to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = 8 poor p1 bo? to procure influ5ces = duty1 & plead = acceptation3 s he dep5ds ^u him = bo?1 z kn[+ he c nev] o!rways he> nor h x said unto him1 well done ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant4 ,x may be he c d little1 he ha? b a mite to (f]2 b he puts x 9 ! ,m$iator's h& to be pres5t$ to ,god4 ,he ha? n gold1 nor silv]1 nor purple to br+2 he c d no great ?+s2 he ha? b goats' hair or rams' sk9s1 b he gives !m ! "r t9cture1 he makes !m r$ 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & s !y are a beautiful inc>nation4 ,b let u1 on ! o!r h&1 take a %ort view ( :at our morali/s sub/itute 9 its place1 z 9 _! acc\nt1 bo? m beautiful 9 ! eye1 & m b5eficial to ! s\ls ( m51 :]e9 ,i int5d to be brief4 ,i might compreh5d ! acc\nt to be giv5 %ortly1 & give x mo/ exactly1 yet truly 9 ^! few words4 ,z ! mo/ und\bt$ deviation f1 & p]fect opposition unto ! :ole contrivance ( salvation1 & ! conveyance ( x into ! s\ls ( m51 z reveal$ 9 ?is gospel :i* br+s life & immortality to light1 t fight]s aga9/ ! grace ( ,god 9 its value & virtue c =ge1 /ret*+ _! bl9d reason to ! ov]?r[ ( true religion1 & ru9 ( ! s\ls ( m54 ,= to ?is height ^! ma/]s ( reason h1 9 _! bl9d rage1 ris5 up aga9/ ! ,"l & aga9/ 8 ano9t$2 ?is is ! dreadful p]iod ( t pa?1 :]e9 we are p]suad$ to walk1 yea hector$1 if we w\ld n =feit ! repute ( m5 by ^! gr& sophies1 :o arrogate to !mselves ! "n & ?+ ( k1 z if wisdom 7 to die ) !m4 ,! deep my/]ies ( salvation1 :i* angels desire to look into1 & only satisfy !mselves ) admiration at1 mu/ appe> z respond5ts at _! b>2 & if !y decl9e ! judge & c\rt1 z incompet5t1 !y flee out & fl\t at subject+ ?is bl9d mole1 man's reason1 to ! revelation ( fai? 9 a my/]y4 ,! manifold wisdom ( ,god1 & ! manifold grace ( ,god1 mu/ ei!r condesc5d to _! unfold+s1 & be cont5t to speak 9 _! dialect1 or else ^! wits1 ^! ,a!nian dictators1 w give ! deep ?+s ( ,god1 because beyond _! div+s1 ! same ent]ta9m5t :i* t great gospel prea*]1 ,paul1 met ) f m5 ( ! same m\ld1 kidney1 & complexion1 because he prea*$ unto !m ,jesus1 ,:at w\ld ! babbl] say1 said !y4 ,! ,_s ( wisdom & revelation !y "k n1 !y h n1 !y ackn[l$ge n2 nay1 !y despise him 9 8 sav+ & s\l-asc]ta9+ illum9ations2 & ! work+s ( t mighty p[] to !m-w>d :o believe1 is to ! m5 ( ?is new m\ld 7because !y h n f\nd x7 an insuff]able fancy1 to be explod$ ) a disda9 & indignation1 :i* discov]s :at _s actuates !m 9 ?is opposition4 ,b ,i w\ld recomm5d to y1 :o c nei!r pur*ase nor p]use :at is m volum9\s 7h[ wor?y soev]7 ! s]i\s p]usal1 z ( ! :ole ( t sav\ry & grace-brea?+ peace1 ! fulfill+ ( ! ,scriptures2 s !re9 t %ort b sweet digression1 aga9/ black-m\!d ,p>k]1 :]e9 ! graci\s au?or takes out 8 own s\l1 & sets be=e ?9e eye1 ! image ( ,god impress$ !reon2 = :ile he deals ) t desp]ado by cle> & conv9c+ reason1 fl[+ natively f ! pure f\nta9 ( div9e revelation1 he ha? ! advantage ( mo/ m51 & writ]s too1 9 sil5c+ t pr\d blasphem] ( ! good ways ( ,god1 ) argum5ts tak5 f :at he ha? f\nd act$ ^u 8 own s\l4 ,& likewise ,i w\ld recomm5d1 z a sov]eign antidote aga9/ ?is poison1 ! dilig5t p]us+ & pond]+ ( :at is %ortly h9t$ aga9/ ! helli% bel*+s ( ! same unhall[$ au?or 79 ! ,preface to t piece ( great ,mr4 ,durham1 ^u ! ,comm&s7 by a disciple1 :o1 besides 8 natural acut5ess & sub-actness ( judgm5t 9 ! dep? ( ! gospel my/]ies1 is kn[n1 by all :o "k him 7& = myself1 ,i "k none n[ alive 8 equal7 to h mo/ frequ5t access to lean 8 head on 8 ,ma/]'s bosom1 & s 9 be/ case to tell 8 fell[-disciples & bre?r51 :at is brea!d into 8 own s\l1 :ile he lives 9 ^! embraces1 & "u ! %$d+s abroad ( t love ( ,god 9 8 s\l1 :i* drew & did dictate ^! l9es1 aga9/ t fl\t] at all su* fruitions4 ,nor c ,i "h omit to obs]ve1 h[1 :5 ! devil rais$ up ,p>k]1 t mon/]1 to b>k & blaspheme1 ! ,"l rais$ up a ,m]veil to fight him at 8 own weapon1 :o did s cudgel & quell t boa/+ bravo1 z ,i "k n if he be dead ( 8 w\nd1 b = any ?+ ,i "k1 he ha? laid 8 spee*4 ,x 0 n ! au?or's design 9 ?is piece1 7levell$ only at ?is m>k1 to tea* !e h[ to make use ( ! /r5g? & grace t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & f9d ! promis$ ease 9 p]=mance ( duties2 9 h&l+ ( :i* argum5t1 he ha? be5 rem>kably assi/$1 & ?\ can/ n read ) att5tion1 b ?\ mu/ be> him witness1 & bless ! ,"l on 8 behalf1 t he ha? hit ! m>k at :i* he aim$7 to engage 9 a =mal debate ) ^! audaci\s morali/s1 :o w\ld boa/ & bogle u out ( ! good old way1 :]e91 if m5 walk1 !y mu/ f9d re/ to _! s\ls4 ,yet if by ! doctr9e he ha? "h expla9$ & press$1 z ! only way ( life1 !y d n f9d :at a mortal w\nd he ha? giv5 _! morality1 all ! lov]s ( ! tru? w see x2 & x may be1 ! ,"l sp>+ life1 & cont9u+ ! same graci\s & great assi/ance1 he ha? _h 9 engag+ ) _m & great adv]s>ies to ! tru? at home & abroad1 !y may see some:at f 8 p51 :i* may make ! lov]s ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity1 & ( ! op]ations ( 8 ,_s1 s+ ov] ^! successors to ,sis]a1 :o ) _! jump+ *>iots & rattl+ :eels1 assault ! tru?1 at 8 feet !y b[$1 !y fell1 !y lay d[n at 8 feet1 !y b[$1 !y fell :]e !y b[$1 !re !y fell d[n dead2 s let all ! enemies ( ?y tru? p]i%1 ,o ,"l6 ,h[ to make ! :ole m useful = !e1 = ^: advantage 'tis ma9ly int5d$1 ,i leave to ! au?or's own direction2 only ?is ,i mu/ say1 8 me?od & m\ld1 :]e9 he ca/s 8 sweet matt]1 & 8 way ( h&l+ ?is s seasonable a subject1 is s accommodate to ea* case1 & br\ght home to ! consci5ce1 & d[n to ! capacity ( ! meane/ ,*ri/ian1 :i* 0 8 aim1 t ! feeble1 9 ?is day1 might be z ,david2 t h[beit _m wor?y m5 h n only h9t$1 b enl>g$ ^u ! same matt]1 yet ?\ can/ n b see "s he>t-ende>+ s+ul>ity 9 8 way ( improv+ & h&l+ ?is great gospel tru?4 ,next1 ,i mu/ tell !e1 t z ,i myself read x ) mu* satisfaction 7?\gh1 alas6 ,i d>e n say1 ,i h by read+ reap$ ! design$ advantage71 s t ?\ maye/ be blu%$ into a p]usal !re(1 & pr(it+ !reby1 ,i mu/ likewise tell !e1 ,i say1 x ha? be5 turn$ into ,dut*1 & t x ha? n only met ) great acceptation among/ all ! s]i\s & godly 9 ^! p>ts1 :o h se5 x1 b is mu* s\ght aft]2 & !y pr(ess !mselves s+ul>ly !reby edifi$1 & set a-go+ aft] ,god1 by its efficaci\s p]suasiv5ess1 ) a s++ alacrity2 & if x h n ! same effect ^u !e & me1 !y & x w arise up aga9/ u 9 judgm5t4 ,up1 !re=e1 ,*ri/ians1 & be do+3 ,li/5 to su* a tea*]1 :o1 le/ ?\ tire 9 ?y race1 or turn back1 tea*e? !e a c]ta9 & sweet way ( s+ul> pr(ici5cy & progress 9 ! ways ( ,god4 ,x may be1 x is n ?y "w1 nor m9e1 to write bo? aga9/ ^! s\l-murd]+1 h[ev] magnifi$1 me?ods ( tak+ m5 (f ,jesus ,*ri/2 b our p5ury ( p>ts = t1 %\ld fir/ put u to seek pl5ty ( te>s1 t we may weep1 to see our ma/] s w\nd$ by ! pi]c+ p5s ( ^? :o1 to patronise _! mock religion1 wre/ ! ,scriptures1 & ) wick$ h&s wr+ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 till x weep blood3 ?is1 ,i say1 %\ld provoke !e & me to weep ^u him1 till he appe>1 & beat ! p5s ( su* deceiv]s out ( _! h& by a bl[ ( 82 #b;d1 ,x %\ld provoke u to "k ! tru?1 t we may cont5d e>ne/ly = ! fai? deliv]$ to ! sa9ts1 & to h ^! contradict$ tru?s s impress$ 9 _! life ^u our s\ls1 t ! p5 ( ! mo/ subtle plead] = ?is p]v]sion ( ! gospel may nei!r delete ^!1 nor be able to /agg] u1 b we may1 f ! efficaci\s work+ ( ^!1 h ! witness 9 ourselves1 & "k ! m5 :o tea* o!rways n to be ( ,god2 #c;d1 ,x %\ld be our ambition1 :5 ! all ( religion is cri$ d[n1 & a pa9t$ %ad[1 a putrid1 h[ev] p]fum$1 no?+ put 9 its place1 to make x appe>1 by our practice1 t religion is an elevation ( ! s\l above ! sph]e & activity ( dead morality2 & t x is no less or l[] pr9ciple t acts u1 ?an ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 u1 & walk+ 9 u4 ,h[ c ! love ( ,god1 & ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! ,_s be 9 u1 if ^! p]v]se prat]s aga9/ ! p[] ( godl9ess1 provoke u n to emit a practical decl>ation to ! _w1 & extort a te/imony to 8 grace by our way1 f ! enemies !re(8 ,improve1 !re=e1 ?is 8 special help to t purpose1 :i* 9 a mo/ seasonable "t is br\ght to ?y h&4 ,b to sum up all %ortly1 !re are b ?ree ?+s :i* make religion an heavy burd52 #a/1 ,! bl9dness ( ! m9d2 & "h ?\ art taught to make use ( t eye-salve1 :]eby ! eyes ( ! bl9d see out ( obscurity1 & out ( d>kness2 he :o =m]ly err$ 9 _s1 by ! light held =? 9 ^! l9es1 may see a surpass+ beauty 9 ! ways ( ,god2 #b;d1 ,t av]sion & unwill+ness :i* is 9 ! m9d1 :]eby ! sweet & easy yoke ( 8 comm&s is spurn$ at z heavy2 9 ord] to ! remov+ !re(1 & t ?\ maye/ be among 8 will+ p1 "h ?\ ha/ ,*ri/ held =? 9 8 conqu]+ beauty1 display+ 8 bann] ( love ov] s\ls1 s t ?\ can/ n look ^u him z held =?1 b fai? w b[ ?y neck to take on 8 yoke1 because x sees x is l9$ ) ! love ( ,*ri/1 & !n ?is love t l9es ! yoke1 %$ abroad 9 ! he>t1 w con/ra9 to a be>+ ( x2 b1 #c;d1 ,:5 ! _s is will+1 !re rema9s yet mu* weakness2 love k9dl$ 9 ! he>t conqu]s ! m9d into a compliance ) 8 w1 & a complac5cy 9 8 comm&s1 b its greate/ /r5g? is (t5 to weep ov] a )]$ h&4 ,n[ t ?y h&s :i* fall d[n may be made /rong = lab\r1 & ?\ maye/ be gird$ ) /r5g?1 & h grace = grace1 yea1 all grace to make !e ab\nd unto e good ^w & "w1 ! au?or leads !e up unto ! full f\nta9 ( all gospel furniture1 & /r5g?2 & tea*e? !e h[ to make use ( ,*ri/1 z ?y suffici5cy1 = work+ all ?y works 9 !e & = !e4 ,i say1 !re=e1 aga9 unto !e1 take he>t1 let n ?9e h&s fall d[n1 essay no?+ ?\ w\ld h well done or easily done1 9 ?9e own /r5g?2 b yet h[ difficult soev] ! duty be1 approa* x z hav+ no confid5ce 9 ! fle%1 b ) an eye to ?y /ock1 t ri* /ore-h\se ( all furniture1 & x %all be ) !e z x 0 ) ! prie/s1 be=e :om ,jordan recoil$1 s soon z _! foot ent]$ )9 ! br9k2 ,god %all make ?y difficulties evani%2 & by ! illapses ( ! ,_s ( p[] & might f ,jesus ,*ri/ dep5d$ ^u1 %all s /r5g!n !e1 t ?y duty is made easy to admiration1 & becomes ! delight ( ?y s\l4 ,pray = ! cont9uance ( ! life ( ! au?or1 :o1 by 8 assidu\s work+ = ,*ri/1 ha? be5 (t5 ne> unto dea?1 n reg>d+ 8 own life1 to supply ! lack ( o!r m5's s]vice1 to ! int]e/ & ,*ur* ( ,god2 & let him be com=t$ = ?is piece ( travel und]tak5 = ?y s\l's int]e/1 by he>+ ?\ do/ improve x to ?y advantage1 = :i* x is s exactly calculate3 ,& ) all ,i beg ?y f]v5t & e>ne/ int]cessions = grace1 & m grace1 to him :o is ?y poor1 yet s\l's well-wi%] & s]vant1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 ,r4 ,m4 ,w4 ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,way1 ,,& ,,! ,,tru?1 ,,& ,,! ,,life4 ,,john ,,xiv4 #f--;,,jesus ,,sai? ,,unto ,,!m1 ,i ,,am ,,! ,,way1 ,,& ,,! ,,tru?1 ,,& ,,! ,,life2 ,,no ,,man ,,come? ,,unto ,,! ,,fa!r ,,b ,,by ,,me4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,introduction1 ,,) ,,"s ,,g5]al ,,obs]vations ,,f ,,! ,,cohesion4 ,d\btless x is always useful1 yea1 necess>y1 = ! *ildr5 ( ,god to "k ! "r way ( mak+ use ( ,*ri/1 :o is made all ?+s to !m :i* !y ne$1 ev5 wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption1 #a ,cor4 i4 #cj4 ,b x is nev] m necess>y = believ]s to be cle> & di/9ct 9 ?is matt]1 ?an :5 ,satan1 by all means1 is seek+ to p]v]t ! "r ways ( ! ,"l1 &1 "o way or o!r1 to lead s\ls away1 & draw !m (f ,*ri/2 kn[+ t1 if he prevail "h1 he ha? ga9$ 8 po9t4 ,& !re=e he endeav\re? n only to d>k5 x by error1 ei!r m gross or m subtle1 b also to d>k5 x by mi/akes & prejudices3 :5ce x come? to pass1 t n only /rang]s are made to w&] out ( ! way1 b (t5times _m ( 8 own p are walk+ 9 d>kness ( ignorance & mi/akes1 & rema9 lean ?r\gh want ( ! real ex]cise ( ! life ( fai?1 :i* w\ld make !m fat & fl\ri%+2 because x w\ld make !m /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( 8 might1 & to gr[ up 9 ,*ri/ 9 all ?+s4 ,! cle>+ up !n ( ?is tru? _c b be mo/ seasonable n[1 :5 ,satan is prevail+ ) _m1 :om he _c get tempt$ to loos5ess & pr(anity1 to sit d[n ^u some?+ :i* is n ,*ri/1 & to re/ ^u some?+ ) !mselves1 di/9ct f him1 bo? 9 ! matt] ( ju/ification & sanctification4 ,?is subtle adv]s>y is n[ sett+ "s a-"w1 to cry up1 by prea*+1 speak+1 & pr9t+1 a way to heav5 :i* is n ,*ri/2 a k9d ( morality1 civility1 & outw>d hol9ess1 :]eupon ! s\l is to re/4 ,& ?is hol9ess1 n wr\ght & effectuat$ ?r\gh ! /r5g? ( ,jesus1 by fai? suck+ life & furniture f him2 b ?r\gh our own art & skill1 :i* 9 effect is no?+ b an extract ( ref9$ ,pop]y1 ,soc9ianism1 & ,arm9ianism1 devis$ & broa*$ ( purpose to draw ! s\l (f ,*ri/1 t he may /& ^u 8 own legs1 & walk by 8 own p[]1 & ?ank himself1 at lea/ 9 "p1 = ! cr[n at l5g?4 ,fur!r1 ?r\gh ! great goodness ( ,god1 ! true way ( a s\l's ju/ification is admirably cle>$ up2 & _m are1 at lea/ !oretically1 acqua9t$ !re)2 & _m also practically1 to ! quiet+ ( _! wak5$ consci5ces1 & /opp+ ! m\? ( _! accus]s1 & obta9+ ( peace1 joy1 & ! lively hope ( ! ev]la/+ cr[n2 yet _m graci\s s\ls pr(ess _! unacqua9t$ness ) ! solid & ?riv+ way ( use-mak+ ( ,*ri/ = gr[? 9 grace & true sanctification4 ,!re=e "s discov]y ( ! tru? "h _c b be useful1 seasonable1 yea1 & acceptable unto !m4 ,if he1 :o is ! ,tru?1 w\ld give grace to und]/&1 & to unfold ?is s necess>y & always advantage\s a tru?1 & w\ld help to write ( & expla9 ?is tru? by fai? 9 him :o is "h said to be ! ,tru?1 !n %\ld we h cause to bless & magnify 8 "n4 ,b if he1 because ( s91 %all hide himself1 & n let out ^! beams ( light1 :]eby we might discov] light1 we %all b d>k5 c\nsel ) words )\t our k1 & leave ! matt] z uncle> z ev]4 ,!re=e is x necess>y1 !re be bo? 9 him t write?1 & 9 su* z read1 a s+le dep5d5ce on him1 :o is = a lead]1 ,isa4 lv4 #e1 & ha? promis$ to br+ ! bl9d by a way :i* !y "k n1 & to lead !m 9 pa?s !y _h n kn[n1 & to make d>kness light be=e !m1 & crook$ ?+s /raight1 ,isa4 xlii4 #af1 t ?us by act+ fai? on him we may f9d1 9 s f>1 ! tru? ( ?is v]ifi$1 viz4 t he is ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life4 ,n[1 = cle>+ up ( ?is matt]1 we w\ld "k1 t our ,"l ,jesus1 f ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]1 is lay+ d[n "s gr\nds ( consolation1 suffici5t to com=t 8 disciples aga9/ ! sad news ( 8 dep>ture & dea?2 & to enc\rage !m aga9/ ! fe>s !y _h ( mu* evil to befall !m :5 _! ,"l & ,ma/] %\ld be tak5 f !m2 :i* is a suffici5t pro( ( ! t5d] he>t ( ,jesus1 :o all[e? all 8 foll[]s /rong consolation aga9/ all fe>s1 haz>ds1 tr\bles1 & p]plexities :i* !y c meet ) 9 _! way4 ,he w n leave !m com=tless1 & !re=e he laye? d[n /rong gr\nds ( consolation to support _! droop+ & fa9t+ he>ts2 z lov+ to see 8 foll[]s always rejoic+ 9 ! ,"l1 & s++ 9 ! ways ( ,zion3 t ! _w may see & be conv9c$ ( a reality 9 ,*ri/ianity1 & ( ! pref]abl5ess ( t life1 not)/&+ ( all ! tr\bles t att5d x1 unto any o!r1 h[ sweet & desirable soev] x may appe> to fle% & blood4 ,9 prosecution ( :i* design1 he told !m1 v]se #d1 t !y knew :e!r he w5t1 & ! way also :i* he 0 to take1 & by :i* he 0 to br+ !m to ! ,fa!r1 to ! mansion spok5 (1 & s to life et]nal4 ,b ,?omas ra%ly & incr$ul\sly 7z too usually he did1 *ap4 xi4 #af2 xx4 #be17 v5te? himself1 & little less ?an contradicte? 8 ,ma/]1 say+1 v]se #e1 ,we "k n :i!r ?\ goe/1 & h[ c we "k ! way8 :]e9 we h an emblem ( _m a believ]1 :o may h m grace & k ( ,god & ( ,*ri/ ?an !y w be able to see1 or ackn[l$ge t !y h2 :at ?r\gh temptations1 inw>d di/emp]s1 s5se ( _! _m defects1 & great ignorance1 /rong desires ( high measures1 cle>] discov]ies ( ! va/ness ( ! object1 mi/akes ab\t ! true nature ( grace1 despis+ ! day ( small ?+s1 & indi/9ctness z to ! act+s ( grace1 or want ( und]/&+ & "r uptak+ ( grace 9 its v>i\s outgo+s & act+s "u v>i\s notions1 & ! l4 ,:]eupon ,*ri/1 aft] 8 usual mann]1 take? occasion to cle> up t gr\nd ( consolation fur!r unto !m2 & to let !m see ! true way ( com+ to ! ,fa!r1 t !reby !y might be help$ to see t !y 7 n su* /rang]s unto ! way z !y suppos$2 & )al1 he amplifie? & laye? out ! prop]ties & excell5cies ( ?is way1 z be+ ! only true & liv+ way2 & t 9 su* a mann]1 z !y might bo? see ! way to be p]fect1 full1 safe1 sav+1 & satisfy+2 & also le>n _! duty ( improv+ ?is way always1 & 9 all ?+s1 until !y come home at l5g? to ! ,fa!r1 say+1 ,i am ! way1 & ! tru?1 & ! life2 no man come? unto ! ,fa!r b by me4 ,*ri/ !n say+1 t he n only is ! way to ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! true way1 b t he is s ! true way1 z t he is also tru? itself 9 ! ab/ract1 & s ! liv+ way1 t he is life itself 9 ! ab/ract1 give? u gr\nd to consid]1 aft] :at mann] x is t he is ! ,tru? & ! ,life1 z well z ! ,way2 & t = cle>+ up & discov]+ ( 8 be+ an absolutely p]fect1 transc5d5tly excell5t1 incomp>ably pref]able & fully satisfy+ way1 useful to believ]s 9 all cases1 all exig5ts1 all di/resses1 all difficulties1 all trials1 all temptations1 all d\bts1 all p]plexities1 & 9 all causes or occasions ( di/emp]s1 fe>s1 fa9t+s1 disc\ragem5ts1 c4 :i* !y may meet ) 9 _! way to heav54 ,& ?is w lead u to cle> up ! duty ( believ]s1 on ! o!r h&1 & to %[ h[ !y %\ld1 9 all _! v>i\s cases & difficulties1 make use ( ,*ri/ z ! only all-suffici5t way to ! ,fa!r1 & z tru? & life 9 ! way1 & s we w be l$ to speak ( ,*ri/'s be+ to 8 p all t is requisite = !m "h 9 ! way1 :e!r = ju/ification or sanctification2 & h[ p are to make use ( him z be+ all1 or1 z be+ made ( ,god to u wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption1 #a ,cor4 i4 #cj4 ,ere we come to ! words 9 p>ticul>1 we w\ld look ^u !m z hav+ relation to ,?omas 8 words 9 ! prec$+ v]se1 :]e9 he did little less ?an contradict :at ,*ri/ _h said 9 ! #d? v]se1 & le>n sev]al v com=table po9ts ( doctr9e1 z1 ,i4 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ is v t5d] ( 8 foll[]s1 & w n ca/ !m (f1 nor upbraid !m = e escape :]eby !y may provoke him to ang] & grieve 8 ,_s2 b g5tly passe? by _m ( _! fail+s1 :5 he f9de? !y are n ob/9ate 9 _! mi/ake1 nor p]v]se 9 _! way4 ,= h[ g5tly & meekly do? he "h pass ov] ,?omas 8 unh&some expression1 f9d+ t ,?omas spake "h1 n out ( ob/9acy & p]t9aci\sness1 b out ( ignorance & a mi/ake4 ,& ! reason is1 because1 #a4 ,*ri/ kn[e? our infirmity & weakness1 & is ( a t5d] he>t1 & !re=e w n break ! bruis$ re$1 ,isa4 xlii4 ,well kn[e? he t r\gh & unt5d] h&l+ w\ld cru% u1 & break u all 9 pieces4 ,&1 #b4 ,he is full ( b[els ( m]cy1 & c h compassion on !m t are out ( ! way1 & c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities1 ,heb4 iv4 #ae4 v4 #b4 ,:i* tru?1 z ^u ! "o h&1 x %\ld enc\rage all to *oose him = _! lead]1 & give up !mselves unto him1 :o is s t5d] ( 8 foll[]s2 s1 ^u ! o!r h&1 x %\ld rebuke su* z are ready to ent]ta9 evil & h>d ?\ghts ( him1 z if he 7 an h>d ma/]1 & ill to be foll[$1 & put all f ent]ta9+ ! lea/ ?\ght ( 8 unt5d]ness & want ( compassion4 ,b1 moreov]1 ,,ii4 ,we see1 t weaknesses & corruptions break+ out 9 believ]s1 :5 !y are hone/ly & +5u\sly laid op5 be=e ! ,"l1 w n fe> him away1 b r engage him ! m to help & succ\r4 ,mu* ( ,?omas 8 weakness & corruption appe>$ 9 :at he said2 yet ! same be+ hone/ly & +5u\sly laid op5 to ,*ri/1 n out ( a _s ( contradiction1 b out ( a desire to le>n1 ,*ri/ is s f> f ?ru/+ him away1 t he r condesc5de? ! m1 out ( love & t5d]ness1 to in/ruct him bett]1 & cle> ! way m fully4 ,& t1 because1 #a4 ,he kn[e? our m\ld & fa%ion1 h[ feckless & frail we are1 & t if he %\ld deal ) u accord+ to our folly1 we %\ld quickly be de/roy$4 #b4 ,he is n z a man1 ha/y1 ra%1 pr\d2 b g5tle1 lov+1 t5d]1 & full ( compassion4 #c4 ,x is 8 (fice & prop] "w to be an in/ructor to ! ignorant1 & a help] ( our infirmities & weaknesses1 a physician to b9d up & cure our sores & w\nds4 ,:o w\ld n !n will+ly give up !mselves to su* a tea*] t w n ?ru/ !m to ! door1 nor give !m up to !mselves always1 :5 _! corruptions w\ld provoke him !reunto8 ,& :at a madness is ?is 9 _m1 to /& a-back f ,*ri/1 because ( _! infirmities2 & to sc> at him1 because ( _! weakness1 :5 ! m corruption we f9d ! m we %\ld run to him8 & x is soon en\gh to dep>t f ,*ri/ :5 he ?ru/s u away1 & sai?1 he w h no m to d ) u2 yea1 he w all[ u to /ay aft] we are ?rice ?ru/ away4 ,only1 let u take he$ t we approve n ourselves 9 our evils1 t we hide !m n z unwill+ to "p ) !m1 t we ob/9ately ma9ta9 !m n1 nor ourselves 9 !m2 b t we lie op5 be=e him1 & deal ) him1 ) hone/y1 +5u\sness1 & pla9ness4 ,,iii4 ,we see1 fur!r1 ,t ignorance +5u\sly ackn[l$g$ & laid op5 be=e ,*ri/1 puts ! s\l 9 a fair way to get m in/ruction4 ,?omas hav+ c&idly1 accord+ z he ?\ght1 9 ! simplicity ( 8 he>t1 pr(ess$ 8 ignorance1 is 9 a fair way n[ to get in/ruction4 ,= ?is is ,*ri/'s "w1 to in/ruct ! ignorant1 to op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d4 ,:y !n are we s fooli% z to conceal our ignorance f him1 & to hide our case & condition f him2 & :y do? n ?is comm5d ,*ri/'s s*ool to u s mu* ! m8 :y d we n c>ry z +5i\s s*ol>s1 really desir\s to le>n8 ,b1 ,,iv4 ,we may le>n1 ,t our ill condition & di/emp]s put into ,*ri/'s h& w h rem>kable out-gates1 & an advantage\s issue2 see+ ,*ri/ take? occasion "h f ,?omas 8 lay+ op5 8 condition1 n )\t "s mixture ( corruption1 to cle> up ! tru? m fully & pla9ly ?an x 0 be=e2 = h]eby1 #a4 ,*ri/ give? an op5 decl>ation ( ! glory ( 8 p[]1 m]cy1 goodness1 wisdom1 c4 #b4 ,he ha? occasion to give a pro( ( 8 div9e art & glori\s skill ( heal+ diseas$ s\ls1 & ( mak+ brok5 bones /rong] ?an ev] !y 74 #c4 ,?us he effectually accompli%$ 8 noble designs1 & p]fecte? 8 "w1 9 a way t5d+ to abase man1 by discov]+ 8 infirmities & fail+s2 & to glorify himself 9 8 goodness & love4 #d4 ,?us he triumphe? m ov] ,satan1 & 9 a m rem>kable & glori\s mann] de/roye? 8 works4 #e4 ,?us he decl>e? h[ wond]fully he c make all ?+s "w toge!r = good to 8 *os5 ones t love him & foll[ him4 #f4 ,yea1 ?us he engage? s\ls to wond] m at 8 div9e wisdom & p[]2 to despair less 9 "t com+1 :5 cases w\ld seem h>d2 to ackn[l$ge 8 great & wond]ful grace1 & 8 inf9ite p[] & wisdom1 t c br+ life out ( dea?2 & also to be m s5sible ( ! m]cy1 & ?ankful = x4 ,o believ]1 :at mann] ( joy is "h6 h[ happy art ?\ t ha? giv5 up ?yself to him6 ,?y wor/ condition c turn to ?y advantage4 ,he c make ?y ignorance1 v5t$ ) a mixture ( corruption1 turn to ! increase ( ?y k4 ,bless him = ?is2 &1 ) joy & satisfaction1 abide ?\ "u 8 tutory & at 8 s*ool4 ,& )al1 be n disc\rag$1 be ?y case ( ignorance & corruption :at x w1 lay x be=e him ) s9c]ity & s+l5ess ( he>t1 & !n ?\ maye/ glory 9 ?9e infirmities1 t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ may re/ on !e1 #b ,cor4 xii4 #i2 = ?\ %alt see1 9 due "t1 :at advantage inf9ite love & wisdom c br+ to ?y s\l !reby4 ,may n ?is be a /rong motive to induce /rang]s to give up !mselves to him1 :o w sweetly take occasion1 at _! fail+s & %ortcom+s1 to help !m =w>d 9 ! way8 ,& :at excuse c !y h :o sit ! call ( ! gospel1 & say1 9 effect1 !y w n g to ,*ri/ because _! case is n good4 ,& ,o t believ]s 7 n sometimes l$ away ) ?is error ( sc>+ at ,*ri/1 because ( infirmities se5 & discov]$6 ,v4 ,x is rem>kable1 t1 z ! disciples did (ttimes v5t mu* ( _! c>nal conceptions ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 z appreh5d+ x to be "s c>nal1 outw>d1 pomp\s1 /ately1 &1 ^u t acc\nt1 desirable condition2 s !re might be mu* ( ?is c>nal appreh5sion lurk+ "u ?is ackn[l$gm5t & "q ( ,?omas2 & ! ,"l1 :o knew _! ?\ghts1 do? "h wisely draw !m (f ^? notions1 & sets !m ab\t ano!r /udy1 to tell u1 t x is be/ & mo/ useful & pr(itable = u1 to be mu* tak5 up 9 ! /udy & se>* ( necess>y fundam5tal tru?s1 &1 p>ticul>ly1 ( ! way to ! ,fa!r4 ,=1 #a4 ,"h is ! sub/antial food ( ! s\l2 o!r notions are b va91 & (t5times !y make ! case ( ! s\l worse2 b ! /udy ( ?is is always edify+4 #b4 ,! "r und]/&+ ( ?is & o!r fundam5tal tru?s w n puff up1 b keep ! s\l humble1 & w make ! s\l active & dilig5t 9 duty4 #c4 ,! fruit ( ?is /udy is pr(itable & la/+4 #d4 ,& ! "r uptak+ ( ^! tru?s w discov] ! vanity ( o!r sci5ces1 falsely s call$1 & ! folly ( sp5d+ our "t ab\t o!r ?+s4 #e4 ,! "r und]/&+ ( ?is fundam5tal w help u to und]/& o!r tru?s ! bett]4 #f4 ,a mi/ake 9 ?is1 & su* l fundam5tals1 or ! ignorance ( !m1 is m dang]\s ?an ! ignorance ( or mi/ake 9 o!r ?+s4 ,oh6 if ?is 7 tea*+ u all1 9 humility1 to be mu* 9 ! /udy ( su* fundam5tal necess>y tru?s z ?is is2 & to gu>d aga9/ a piece ( vanity 9 affect+ k1 ! effect ( :i* is no?+ b a puff+ ( u up ) pride & conceit6 ,,vi4 ,we may "h take notice ( :at may s]ve to discov] ,?omas 8 mi/ake1 & :at is ! gr\nd ( ,*ri/'s ass]tion1 v]se #d1 :i* ,?omas do? little less ?an contradict1 v]se #e1 viz4 t su* z _h any acqua9tance ) ,*ri/ did1 accord+ to ! measure ( _! k ( him1 bo? "k heav5 & ! way to x2 :5ce we see ^! tru?s1 #a4 ,p]sons may h "s real acqua9tance ) ,*ri/1 & yet be1 = a "t1 v indi/9ct 9 _! notions ab\t him1 & appreh5sions ( him4 ,!y may "k ,*ri/ 9 "s measure1 & yet look ^u !mselves z great /rang]s to ! k ( heav51 & be (t compla9+ ( _! ignorance ( ! "r way to heav54 #b4 ,:]e !re is ! lea/ measure ( true acqua9tance ) ,*ri/1 ) love to him1 & a desire to "k m ( him1 ,*ri/ w take notice !re(1 ?\gh x be cov]$ ov] ) a heap ( mi/akes1 & accompani$ ) mu* ignorance1 weakness1 & indi/9ctness4 ,he see? n z man see?1 :i* is good news to "s t are weak 9 k1 & unable to give any good acc\nt ( any k !y h2 yet "o ?+ !y c say1 t he :o kn[e? all ?+s1 kn[e? t !y love him4 #c4 ,v>i\s are ! disp5sations ( ,god's grace unto 8 own4 ,to "s he give? a great]1 to o!rs a less] measure ( k ( ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( heav52 & to "o & ! same p]son1 m at "o "t ?an at ano!r4 ,v>i\s are 8 manife/ations & out-lett+s ( grace & love4 ,small beg9n+s may come to mu* at l5g?4 ,?omas1 & ! re/ ( ! disciples1 _h b little cle> & di/9ct appreh5sions ( ! way ( salvation ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/2 & yet1 ere all 0 done1 !y atta9$ to su* a measure ( und]/&+ 9 ! my/]ies ( ,god1 z t we are said to be built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself be+ ! *ief corn]-/one1 ,eph4 ii4 #bj4 ,?is %\ld tea* ! be/ mu* sobriety1 & n to judge ( all by !mselves2 or to ?9k1 t ,god's way ) !m mu/ be a /&>d or a rule :]eby to judge ( all ! re/2 z if 8 way ( deal+ 7 "o & ! same ) all4 #d4 ,! k ( ,*ri/ is all4 ,"k him1 & we "k heav5 & ! way to x2 = ^u ?is gr\nd do? ,*ri/ make good :at he said1 t\*+ _! kn[+ :i!r he w5t1 & ! way2 & answ]e? ! objection t ,?omas did propose1 viz4 because he 0 ! way1 c41 & !y be+ acqua9t ) him1 7:i* "h is presuppos$17 7 n ignorant ( ! place :i!r he 0 go+1 nor ( ! way lead+ ?i!r4 ,! k !n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is a true & full comp5d ( all sav+ k4 ,h5ce x is life et]nal to "k him1 ,john xvii4 #c4 ,!y t "k him1 "k ! ,fa!r1 ,john xiv4 #i4 & viii4 #ai4 ,!y t see him1 see ! ,fa!r also1 ,john xiv4 #i4 ,he is 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 him1 ,john xiv4 #aj1 #aa4 & x4 #ch4 & xvii4 #ba4 ,& s kn[+ him !y "k heav52 = :at is heav5 else b ! pres5ce & glori\s manife/ations ( ! ,fa!r2 = :5 ,*ri/ speaks ( 8 go+ to heav51 he sai?1 ,he 0 go+ to ! ,fa!r4 ,s kn[+ him1 !y "k ! way1 bo? h[ ,*ri/ 0 to g to heav5 z our caution]1 head1 & attorney1 & h[ we mu/ foll[4 ,let !n a man h nev] s mu* k1 & be acqua9t$ ) ! my/]ies ( all arts & sci5ces1 & ) ! dep?s ( nature1 & intrigues ( /ates1 & all ! !ory ( religion2 if he be unacqua9t$ ) ,jesus1 he kn[e? no?+ z he ought to "k4 ,& ^u ! o!r h&1 let a poor s\l t is hone/1 & ha? "s k (1 & acqua9tance ) him1 be satisfi$1 ?\gh x _c disc\rse nor dispute1 nor speak to cases ( consci5ce1 z "s o!rs2 if we "k him1 x matt]s n ?\gh we be ignorant ( _m ?+s1 & !reby become less e/eem$ ( by o!rs4 ,"h is ! true te/1 by :i* we may take a "r e/imate ( our own1 or ( o!rs' k4 ,! true rule to try k by1 is n f9e notions1 cle> & di/9ct expressions1 b he>t-acqua9tance ) him2 9 :om are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k1 ,col4 ii4 #c4 ,o sad6 t we are n m tak5 up 9 ?is /udy1 :i* w\ld be a comp5di\s way = u to "k all8 ,:y sp5d we our money = t :i* is n bread1 & our lab\r = t :i* w n pr(it u8 ,:y wa/e we our "t & spirits 9 le>n+ ?is sci5ce1 & t art2 :51 alas6 aft] we1 ) mu* lab\r & toil1 h atta9$ to ! yondmo/ pit* !re1 we are nev] "o :it ! ne>] heav5 & happ9ess8 yea1 x 7 well1 if we 7 n fur!r (f6 ,oh6 if we 7 wise at l5g?1 & c\ld ?9k m ( ?is "o ?+ necess>y2 & c\ld be /irr$ up to le>n m ( him1 & to make ?is ! subject ( all our /udy & lab\r4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,( ,,! ,,words ,,!mselves ,,9 ,,g5]al4 ,we come n[ to ! words !mselves1 :]e9 ,*ri/ ass]ts t he is1 #a1 ! way2 #b1 ! tru?2 #c1 ! life2 &1 #d1 t no man come? to ! ,fa!r b by him4 ,9 !m we le>n ^! two ?+s 9 g5]al4 ,fir/1 ,! mis]y ( wret*$ man by nature4 ,?is _c be 9 a few words express$4 ,^! words w po9t out ^? p>ticul>s !re(1 :i* we w b m5tion4 #a4 ,t he is born an enemy to1 & liv+ at a di/ance f ,god1 by virtue ( ! curse ( ! brok5 cov5ant ( life made ) ,adam4 #b4 ,t he nei!r c nor w return to ,god1 ( himself4 ,8 way is n 9 himself2 he ha? ne$ ( ano!r to be 8 way4 #c4 ,t he is a bl9d1 w&]+ creature1 ready to by-ways & to w&]2 yea1 he love? to w&]4 ,he goe? a/ray z soon z he is born1 speak+ lies4 #d4 ,he _c disc]n ! true way1 b is bl9d$ ) prejudice !reat1 & full ( mi/akes4 ,he is no?+ b a lump ( error4 #e4 ,he is dead legally & really3 h[ c he !n come home8 ,h[ c he walk 9 ! way1 ?\gh x 7 po9t$ out to him8 #f4 ,he1 ev5 :5 he ent]e? into ! way1 is subject to s _m fa9t+s1 swoon+s1 upsitt+s1 c4 t except he get new quick5+1 he mu/ lie by ! way & p]i%4 ,9 a ^w1 8 mis]y is su* z _c be express$2 = z little z x is believ$1 & laid to he>t2 or se5 & m\rn$ =1 & lam5t$4 ,n[1 = a gr\nd to our foll[+ disc\rse1 ,i w\ld press ! solid1 ?or\gh & s5sible appreh5sion ( ?is1 )\t :i* !re w be no use-mak+ or application ( ,*ri/2 = ! :ole ne$ n ! physician1 b ! sick2 & ,*ri/ is n come to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance1 ,matt4 ix4 #ab4 ,m>k ii4 #ag4 ,yea1 believ]s !mselves w\ld live )9 ! sight ( ?is1 & n =get _! frailty2 = ?\gh !re be a *ange wr\ght 9 !m1 yet !y are n p]fect1 b w h ne$ ( ,*ri/ z ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life1 till he br+ !m 91 & set !m d[n ^u ! ?rone1 & cr[n !m ) ! cr[n ( life4 ,&1 ,o happy !y1 :o mu/ n walk on foot )\t ?is guide lead+ !m by ! h&1 or r c>ry+ !m 9 8 arms4 ,let all !m :o w\ld make use ( ,*ri/ rememb] :at !y 71 & :at !y are1 & keep ! s5se ( _! frailty & mis]y fre%2 t see+ _! ne$ ( him1 !y may be 9 bett] case to look out to him = help & supply1 & be m di/9ct 9 _! application ( him4 ,! second g5]al is1 t ,*ri/ is a complete m$iator1 ?or\ghly furni%$ = all our necessities4 ,are we at a di/ance f ! ,fa!r8 ,he is a way to br+ u toge!r4 ,are we w&]$ out ( ! way8 ,he is ! way to u4 ,are we bl9d & ignorant8 ,he is ! tru?4 ,are we dead8 ,he is ! life4 ,conc]n+ ?is fulness & complet5ess ( 81 we w\ld m>k ^! ?+s3 #a4 ,t he is ?or\ghly furni%$ ) all ?+s we /& 9 ne$ (2 ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life4 ,he ha? eye-salve1 clo?+1 gold tri$ 9 ! fire1 c4 ,= ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u him1 & ha? ano9t$ him1 ,isa4 lxi4 #a4 #b4 ,he is suitably qualifi$1 n only hav+ a fulness1 & an all-fulness1 s t :atev] we ne$ is to be _h 9 him1 b also a suitable fulness answ]+ our case to ! life4 ,are we out ( ! way8 ,he is ! way4 ,are we dead8 ,he is life1 c4 #c4 ,he is ri*ly qualifi$ ) ?is suitable good4 ,he ha? n only wisdom & k1 b treasures ( x1 yea1 all ! treasures !re(1 ,col4 ii4 #c4 ,!re is fulness 9 him2 yea1 x ha? pleas$ ! ,fa!r t 9 him %\ld all fulness dwell1 ,col4 i4 #ai4 ,yea1 ! fulness ( ! ,godhead dwelle? 9 him bodily1 ,col4 ii4 #i4 #d4 ,h5ce ?is is an up-mak+ complet5ess & fulness2 = we are said to be complete 9 him1 ,col4 ii4 #aj4 ,& he is said to be all 9 all1 ,col4 iv4 #aa4 ,he fille? all 9 all1 ,eph4 i4 #bc4 #e4 ,x is also a satisfy+ complet5ess4 ,! eye is n satisfi$ ) see+1 nor ! e> ) he>+4 ,! av>ici\s man is n satisfi$ ) gold1 nor ! ambiti\s man ) hon\r2 b /ill !y are cry+ ) ! lo* lee*1 give1 give6 ,b ! man :o gette? ,*ri/ is full2 he sitte? d[n & crye?1 en\gh1 en\gh6 ,& no wond]1 = he ha? all2 he c desire no m2 he c seek no m2 = :at c ! man want t is complete 9 him8 #f4 ,!re is "h t :i* w answ] all ! objections ( a s\l2 & ^! sometimes are n few4 ,if !y say !y _c "k ! way to ! ,fa!r1 !n he is ! tru? to in/ruct & tea* !m t1 & s to ent] !m into x4 ,& if !y say !y _c walk 9 t way1 nor advance 9 x "o /ep1 b w fa9t & sit up1 succumb & fall by2 he answ]e? t he is ! life1 to put life & keep life 9 !m1 & to cause !m to walk1 by putt+ a new pr9ciple ( life 9 !m1 & brea?+ ( new on t pr9ciple4 ,o ?rice happy !y :o h fl$ to him = refuge6 ,x is easy = !m to answ] all objections & cavils ( ,satan1 & ( a false he>t4 ,x is easy = !m to put ,*ri/ to answ] all4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 :o c tell ! mis]y ( su* z are /rang]s to ,jesus8 ,h[ %all _! wants be made up8 ,h[ %all !y answ] *all5ges1 accusations1 temptations1 d\bts1 fe>s1 objections1 & disc\ragem5ts1 ca/ up 9 _! way8 ,oh6 %\ld n ?is ende> ! way ( ! gospel to u1 & make ,*ri/ preci\s unto u6 ,is x n a wond] t su* an all-suffici5t m$iator1 :o is able to save to ! utt]mo/ all t come to ,god ?r\gh him1 %\ld be s little reg>d$ & s\ght unto2 & t !re %\ld be s few t embrace him1 & take him z he is (f]$ 9 ! gospel4 ,h[ c ?is be answ]$ 9 ! day ( acc\nts8 ,:at excuse c unbeliev]s n[ h8 ,is n all to be f\nd 9 ,*ri/ t _! case calle? =8 ,is he n a complete m$iator1 ?or\ghly furni%$ ) all necess>ies8 ,is n ! ri*es ( 8 fulness writt5 on all 8 disp5sations8 ,! m\?s1 !n1 ( unbeliev]s1 mu/ be = ev] /opp$4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,h[ ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,! ,,way ,,9 ,,g5]al1 ,i ,,am ,,! ,,way4 ,we come n[ to speak m p>ticul>ly to ! words2 &1 fir/1 ,( 8 be+ a way4 ,our design be+ to po9t at ! way ( use-mak+ ( ,*ri/ 9 all our necessities1 /raits1 & difficulties :i* are 9 our way to heav52 & p>ticul>ly to po9t out ! way h[ believ]s %\ld make use ( ,*ri/ 9 all _! p>ticul> exig5cies2 & s live by fai? 9 him1 walk 9 him1 gr[ up 9 him1 advance & m>* =w>d t[>d glory 9 him4 ,x w n be amiss to speak ( ?is fulness ( ,*ri/ 9 ref]5ce to unbeliev]s1 z occasion (f]e?1 because ?is w help to cle> ! o!r4 ,be=e we c cle> up h[ any c make use ( ,*ri/1 we mu/ speak some?+ ( _! necessity ( him1 & ( 8 be+ furni%$ fitly1 fully1 ri*ly1 & satisfy+ly = _! case2 & ?is w make ! way ( use-mak+ ( ,*ri/ m pla94 ,:ile ,*ri/ !n says1 ,i am ! ,way1 he po9ts out ^? ?+s to u3 #a4 ,t man is n[ e/rang$ f ! ,"l1 & 9 a w&]+ condition3 ,he ha? dep>t$ f ,god1 he is revolt$ & gone4 ,!y are all gone out ( ! way1 ,rom4 iii4 #ab4 ,!y g a/ray z soon z !y are born1 speak+ lies1 ,psal4 lviii4 #c4 #b4 ,nay1 n only s1 b we love naturally to w&] & to run away f ,god1 z ,j]emiah compla9e? ( t wick$ p1 ,j]4 xiv4 #aj4 ,naturally1 ) ! drom$>y1 we trav]se our ways1 ,j]4 ii4 #bc1 & run hi!r & ?i!r1 b nev] look t[>ds him4 ,nay1 we are l ^? spok5 (1 ,job xxi4 #ad4 ,we desire n ! k ( 8 ways1 we w h none ( him1 ,psalm lxxxi4 #aa2 nor ( 8 repro(s1 ,prov4 i4 #cj4 ,oh1 h[ sad is ?is6 ,& yet h[ is x m sad1 t ?is is n believ$1 nor once consid]$4 ,& t x is n believ$1 is manife/2 =1 #a4 ,h[ r>e is x to meet ) p]sons t are n v well pleas$ & satisfi$ ) !mselves & _! condition8 ,!y ?ank ! ,"l x 0 aye well ) !m4 ,!y h no compla9ts4 ,!y see no wants nor necessities4 ,!y wond] :at makes folk compla9 ( _! condition1 ( _! evil he>t1 or ( _! haz>d & dang]4 ,!y und]/& n ^! matt]s4 #b4 ,d we n f9d p v quiet & at re/1 ?\gh !y rema9 9 ! congregation ( ! dead1 ,prov4 xxi4 #af4 ,!y sleep 9 a s\nd sk91 because !y see no haz>d4 ,! ?\ghts ( _! condition nev] b]eave !m ( "o night's re/3 ,no *all5ges h !y2 all is at peace ) !m1 = ! /rong man keeps ! h\se4 #c4 ,h[ r>e is x to f9d p ex]cis$ ab\t ?is matt]1 & busi$ ) x 9 _! ?\ghts1 ei!r :ile alone1 or :ile 9 company ) o!rs2 or once s]i\sly ?9k+ & consid]+ ( x1 yea1 or s mu* z suspect+ ! matt]8 #d4 ,h[ r>e is x to see any s\l brok5 9 he>t1 & humbl$ because ( ?is2 :o is walk+ "u ?is z "u a load2 ^: s\l is ble$+ "u ! consid]ation ( ?is6 ,is !re any m\rn+ = ?is8 #e4 ,:]e is t to be he>d1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d to be sav$8 ,h[ %all we ent] into ! "r way8 ,:]e is t good old way1 t we may walk 9 x8 ,few su* que/ions & cases tr\bl+ consci5ces2 & no wond]1 = a deep sleep is ^u !m4 #f4 ,h[ come? x !n1 t ! po9t+ =? ( ! way is s little he>k5$ unto8 ,sure 7 ?is natural condition p]ceiv$1 a report ( ! sure & safe way w\ld be mu* m welcome ?an x is3 ,*ri/ by 8 mess5g]s w\ld n be put to cry s (t5 9 va91 ,?is is ! way1 turn 9 hi!r4 ,"h is en\gh to conv9ce ( ?is ignorance & ins5sibl5ess2 b x is 8 ,_s1 :i* conv9ce? ! _w ( s91 ,john xvi4 t mu/ be> home ?is conviction4 ,secondly1 ,x po9te? out to u ?is1 t ! way ( man is n 9 himself1 ,j]4 x4 #bc1 t is1 t no?+1 he c d c or w prove a way to him to ! ,fa!r3 ,= ,*ri/ is ! ,way1 z exclud+ all o!r means & ways4 ,& t man c d no?+ to help himself into ! way1 is cle>2 =1 #a4 ,8 way is d>kness1 ,prov4 iv4 #ad4 ,he kn[e? no bett]1 he is satisfi$ !re)2 !re he sleepe? & re/e?4 #b4 ,he _c nor do? n desire to return4 ,he hate? to be re=m$4 #c4 ,yea1 he ?9ke? himself safe2 no man c conv9ce him ( ! contr>y3 ,! way he is 9 seeme? "r to him1 ?\gh ! end !re( be dea?2 ,prov4 xiv4 #ab1 & xvi4 #be4 #d4 ,e man ha? 8 own p>ticul> way to :i* he turne?1 ,isaiah liii1 #f2 "s "o ?+ or o!r t he is pleas$ )1 & t he ?9ks w abundantly c>ry him ?r\gh1 & !re re/e? he2 & :at ^! ord9>ily are1 we %all he> pres5tly4 #e4 ,9 ?is 8 way1 :i* yet is a false way1 he tru/e?1 ,hosea x4 #ac1 he leane? ^u x1 little kn[+ t x w fail him at l5g?1 & t he & 8 hope & confid5ce %all p]i%4 ,is x n /range !n to see m5 & wom5 gad+ ab\t to seek _! way1 z x is said1 ,j]4 ii4 #cf4 z if !y c\ld f9d x out2 or z if !y c\ld ( !mselves fall ^u ! way4 ,:at a lam5table sight is x1 to see p we>y+ !mselves ) v lies1 ,ezek4 xxiv4 #ab2 & we>i$ 9 ! multitude ( _! own c\nsels1 ,isaiah xlvii4 #ae4 ,b :at are ^? false & ly+ ways :i* m5 we>y !mselves 91 & all 9 va92 & :i* !y *use & tru/ unto1 & yet are n ! way :i* w prove safe & sure8 ,ans4 ,x w n be easy to reckon !m all up1 we %all "n "s t are pr9cipal & mo/ ord9>y2 su* z1 #a4 ,good purposes & resolutions1 ) :i* _m deceive !mselves1 suppos+ t to be all :i* is requir$3 ,&1 alas6 all _! purposes are l to ,ephraim's goodness1--l ! e>ly cl\d & morn+ dew t soon evani%e?2 _! purposes are soon brok5 (f1 & soon disappo9t$1 because made )\t c\nsel1 ,prov4 xv4 #bb4 ,_m fooli%ly re/ "h1 t !y h a good m9d to d bett]1 & to am5d _! ways1 & !y purpose aft] su* a "t or su* "t1 !y %all beg9 a new mann] ( life2 b _! purposes nev] come to any effect1 & s at l5g? !y & _! purposes bo? p]i%4 #b4 ,"s convictions & inw>d *all5ges4 ,! ^w n[ & !n pi]ce? !m s f>1 & sore & %>p disp5sations f ! ,"l s f> affect _! he>t1 t !y see x is n well ) !m2 & !y are made1 ) ,saul1 to cry out1 ,i h s9n$1 #a ,sam4 xv4 #bd1 & !y advance no fur!r2 ^? convictions ei!r die out aga91 or "w no fur!r *ange3 ,&1 poor s\ls1 !y ?9k1 because at su* a s]mon1 or su* a communion1 !y _h "s su* convictions & %>p *all5ges1 !re=e !y imag9e all is well ) !m2 :5 a ,judas may h convictions1 %>p] ?an ev] !y _h1 & a ,felix1 ,acts xxiv4 #be4 #c4 ,convictions foll[$ ) "s sort ( am5dm5t4 ,"s may dreadfully deceive !mselves ) ?is1 & conclude t all is "r ) !m1 & t ! way !y are 9 is safe & sure2 because !y h _h convictions1 :i* h be5 s effectual z to cause !m to am5d _m ?+s1 & become1 z to _m ?+s1 *ang$ m5 & wom51 :51 alas1 _! way is b a way ( d>kness /ill2 x is n ,*ri/2 !y h nev] come to him4 ,h]od he>+ ,john ,bapti/1 _h 8 own convictions & am5dm5ts2 = he did _m ?+s1 ,m>k vi4 #bj4 #d4 ,_m re/ ^u _! outw>d civility & morality1 or negative hol9ess4 ,!y _c be *all5g$ = gross faults1 & t is all ! way !y h to re/ 93 ,alas6 c\ld n a wick$ ,ph>isee say z mu* z !y1 viz4 ,t he 0 no extortion]1 unju/ p]son1 or an adult]]1 nor su* z ! publican 01 ,luke xviii4 #aa4 ,h[ _m hea!ns1 z to ?is1 %all out/rip su* z pr(ess !mselves ,*ri/ians8 & yet !y liv$ & di$ /rang]s to ! "r way to happ9ess4 ,see :at t poor "y man said1 ,luke xviii4 #ba4 #e4 ,"s may w9 to m ?an civility1 & atta9 unto a k9d ( outw>d hol9ess1 & outw>d p]=mance ( ! duties ( religion1 su* z he>+1 read+1 pray]1 communicat+1 & re/ !re1 & yet p]i%3 ,= t is b _! own way1 x is n ! "r way4 ,_h n ! fooli% virg9s lamps8 & did !y n wait ) ! re/1 ,mat?4 xxv42 & w n _m say1 9 t day1 ,we h eat5 & drunk5 9 ?y pres5ce1 & ?\ ha/ taught 9 our /reets3 to :om ,*ri/ %all answ]1 ,i "k n :5ce y are1 dep>t f me1 all ye work]s ( iniquity8 ,luke xiii4 #bf1 #bg4 ,7 n ! ,jews mu* 9 duties & outw>d ord9ances8 & yet see h[ ! ,"l reject$ !m all1 ,isaiah i4 #aa-ae1 & lxvi4 #c4 #f4 ,mu* k do? deceive _m4 ,!y ?9k because !y c talk ( religion1 speak to cases ( consci5ce1 h&le places ( ,scripture1 & ! l1 t !re=e all is "r ) !m2 :5 alas1 t is b a slipp]y gr\nd to /& ^u4 ,! ,ph>isees sat 9 ,moses' seat1 & taught sometimes s\nd doctr9e2 & yet 7 he>t-enemies to ,jesus1 ,mat?4 xxiii4 ,& w n _m ?9k to plead !mselves into heav51 by say+1 t !y h prophesi$ 9 8 "n1 ,mat?4 vii4 #bb4 ,!re is a k t puffe? up1 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #b4 ,"s !re are ^: k seeme? to be op]ative & practical1 & n m]ely speculative4 ,"s may escape ! pollutions ( ! _w ?r\gh ! k ( ! ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 & yet aga9 become entangl$ !re9 & ov]come2 s t _! latt] end is worse ?an ! beg9n+2 see #b ,pet] ii4 #bj1 #ba1 #bb4 ,k1 ,i grant1 is good1 b x is n ,*ri/1 & s x is n ! way to ! ,fa!r2 & _m1 alas6 lean to x1 & are deceiv$ at la/4 #g4 ,a k9d ( seem+ s]i\sness 9 ! p]=mance ( duties1 & 9 seek+ ( ,god1 deceive? _m4 ,!y ?9k1 because !y are n consci\s to _! own dissembl+1 b !y look ^u !mselves z e>ne/ 9 :at !y d1 t !re=e all is well4 ,saye? n ,*ri/1 t n e "o t sai?1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,mat?4 vii4 #ba2 t is1 n e "o t r5ewe? _! suits1 & +em9ate? _! desires1 cry1 & cry ov] aga91 &1 z x 71 w n give x ov]2 & yet !y come %ort ( _! expectation4 ,did n ! fooli% virg9s seem e>ne/ & s]i\s1 :5 !y cont9u$ wait+ ) ! re/1 & at l5g? cri$ ,"l1 ,"l1 op5 unto u2 & yet !y are kept at ! door4 ,_m consid] n t !re is a secret & close hypocrisy1 t "s may be "u & n "k x1 z well z a gross hypocrisy & dissimulation1 :i* may be easily obs]v$2 ,w n _m seek to ent] 9 t %all n be able8 ,mat?4 vii4 #ac4 ,luke xiii4 #bd4 #h4 ,_m deceive !mselves ) ?is1 t !y are look$ on by o!r godly1 disc]n+ p]sons & m9i/]s1 z good s]i\s ,*ri/ians1 & t !y c>ry s h&somely & s fair1 t no man c judge o!rways ( !m1 ?an t !y are good s]i\s seek]s ( ,god4 ,b1 alas6 ! day is com+ :i* w discov] _m ?+s1 & _m "o w be deceiv$ bo? ( !mselves & ( o!rs4 ,n he :o comm5de? himself is approv$1 b :om ,god approve?1 #b ,cor4 x4 #ah4 ,!re=e1 ,paul exhorts ,timo?y1 to /udy to %[ himself approv$ unto ,god1 #b ,tim4 ii4 #ae4 ,m5 look only on ! outside1 & _c see into ! he>t2 b ,god se>*e? ! he>t2 & x is an easy matt] to deceive m51 b ,god w n be deceiv$4 #i4 ,"s may suppose !mselves 9 a safe & sure way1 if !y out/rip o!rs 9 religi\s duties1 & be mu* 9 extraord9>y duties1 :51 alas6 = all t1 ! he>t may be rott54 ,! ,ph>isee fa/$ twice a-week1 ,luke xviii4 #ab1 & yet 0 b an enemy to ,*ri/4 ,o h[ deceitful is ! he>t ( man6 #aj4 ,inw>d peace & quietness ( consci5ce may deceive "s2 & !y may suppose t all is "r ) !m2 because !y d no?+ ov] ! belly ( _! consci5ce4 ,_! he>t do? n accuse !m ( falsehood & dissimulation 9 _! way ) ,god or man1 b !y d all ?+s accord+ to _! light4 ,no d\bt t "y man 7,luke xviii4 #ba17 spoke accord+ to 8 judgm5t & light1 :5 he said1 ,all ^! ?+s h ,i kept f my y\?4 ,& ,paul sai? ( himself 7,acts xxiii4 #a17 t he _h liv$ 9 all good consci5ce be=e ,god till t v day2 mean+1 t ev5 :ile he 0 a ,ph>isee unconv]t$1 he _h n tortur$ 8 consci5ce1 nor done any?+ directly aga9/ x1 b _h always walk$ accord+ to 8 light4 ,see ,acts xxvi4 #i4 #aa4 ,a way ( zeal may deceive _m :o may ?9k _! case unque/ionable1 because !y are zeal\s = _! way1 &1 z !y ?9k1 _! zeal is pure = ,god4 ,0 n ,paul1 :ile a ,ph>isee1 v zeal\s1 :51 out ( zeal to 8 way1 he p]secut$ ! *ur*1 ,philip4 iii4 #f4 ,see my zeal = ! ,"l1 c\ld ,i ?us say1 #b ,k+s x4 #af2 & ! ,jews _h a zeal ( ,god1 b n accord+ to k1 ,rom4 x4 #b2 & ,*ri/ tells u1 t su* z %\ld p]secute ! ,apo/les unto dea?1 w\ld ?9k !y did ,god good s]vice1 ,john xvi4 #b4 #ab4 ,"s also may put x beyond "q1 t !y are 9 ! "r way1 because !y are m /rict 9 all _! ways ?an o!rs1 & w n s mu* z keep fell[%ip or company ) !m2 say+1 ) ^?1 7,isaiah lxv4 #e7 ,/& by1 ,i am holi] ?an ?\1 come n ne> to me1 :o yet are b a smoke 9 ,god's nose1 & a fire t burne? all ! day4 #ac4 ,"s may re/ on1 & deceive !mselves ) _! great atta9m5ts1 & m ?an ord9>y exp]i5ces1 :51 alas6 we see to :at a height "s may come1 & yet prove no?+4 ,let su* s\ls read ) trembl+ t ^w ( ,paul1 ,heb4 vi #d1 #e1 :]e we see "s may come to be enlight5$1 to ta/e ( ! heav5ly gift1 to be made p>tak]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 to ta/e ! good ^w ( ,god1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1 & yet prove ca/-aways2 tak+ ^! expressions z po9t+ =? some?+ di/9ct f real grace4 ,_m su* false ways1 :]e9 m5 please !mselves1 might be m5tion$2 by ^! e "o may see cause ( se>*+ & try+ ov] & ov] aga94 ,x is a dreadful ?+ to be deceiv$ "h1 & x is be/ to put x to a trial1 :5 !re is a possibility ( gett+ ! matt] help$4 ,& _m may fe> & tremble :5 !y see !y are n yet come ! l5g? ( _m su* z sit d[n )\t ,*ri/1 & lose all _! lab\r4 ,oh1 if ?is c\ld put p to a s]i\s exam9ation & trial ( !mselves1 & ( ! nature ( t way :]e9 !y are1 & re/ at pres5t6 ,?irdly1 ,we might "h obs]ve1 t ?is true & liv+ way is b "o = all4 ,!re is b "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 #a ,tim4 ii4 #e4 ,"o ,m$iator = bo? ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 ! se$ ( ! woman4 ,h[beit ! ,"l's disp5sations ) 8 p1 9 t "o way1 may be v>i\s1 z 8 way ) 8 p "u ! law is diff]5t f 8 way ) 8 p "u ! gospel2 & 8 disp5sations ) individual believ]s1 :e!r "u ! law or "u ! gospel1 is n ! same 9 all ?+s4 ,& ?is %\ld tea* u to rel9qui% our own ways1 & to ent] into ?is "o only way2 & x %\ld move su* z are 9 ?is way to /udy unity & agreem5t among !mselves2 & yet n inf] or suppose1 t ,god's way ) !m mu/ be 9 all ?+s alike4 ,yea1 ?\gh ! ,"l's way ) !m be diff]5t f 8 way ) o!rs1 & m d>k1 disconsolate1 & bitt]1 yet let !m be quiet & sil5t be=e ! ,"l1 & ackn[l$ge 8 goodness t ha? br\ght !m into ! "o only way1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & keepe? !m !re4 ,b1 f\r?ly1 ,! ma9 ?+ "h1 & :i* is obvi\s1 is ?is1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! way to ! ,fa!r1 ! "o & only way1 ! sov]eign & excell5t way1 & he alone is ! way4 ,!re is n ano!r4 ,nei!r is !re salvation 9 any o!r2 = !re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$1 ,acts iv4 #ab4 ,= cle>+ ( ?is1 we %all speak a little to ^? f\r ?+s1 & %ew1 #a4 ,:at is our case1 & :at ne$ we h ( a way4 #b4 ,h[ ,*ri/ answ]e? ?is our case & necessity1 & is a fit way = u4 #c4 ,h[ he alone is ! way1 & answ]e? ?is our case4 #d4 ,:at are ! r>e advantages & specialities ( ?is way4 ,& ?is w make way = our cle>+ up1 h[ ,*ri/ is made use ( z a way by poor s9n]s4 ,= ! fir/ ( ^!1 our pres5t case & necessity1 some?+ 0 spok5 to x be=e2 we %all r$uce all ^? to two heads4 ,! fir/ is1 our /ate ( guilt1 & sep>ation f ,god because ( s9 & guilt2 ! next is1 our /ate ( wick$ness & enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,z to ! fir/1 we may take notice ( ^? ?+s3 #a4 ,t s91 orig9al & actual1 ha? sep>at$ u f ,god1 & ca/ u out ( 8 fav\r1 & out ( t /ation ( fav\r & fri5d%ip :i* once we 7 advanc$ to 9 ,adam4 #b4 ,t we are "u ,god's curse & wra?1 & excommunicat$ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 by a sad1 yet j1 s5t5ce accord+ to law1 & s are "u dea?4 ,z to ! next ?+1 we may take notice ( ^? p>ticul>s3 #a4 ,t we are impure & pollut$ ) s9 & daily iniquity4 #b4 ,t we are ignorant ( ! "r way ( return+ into fav\r ) ,god1 seek+ out to ourselves _m inv5tions4 #c4 ,t we are impot5t = any good "w or comm&$ duty4 ,t n only s1 b we are unwill+ to d any ?+ t is good1 or to ent] into ! way :5 po9t$ out unto u2 yea1 we are enemies to ,god by wick$ works1 & h an innate hatr$ to all 8 ways4 #e4 ,we desire n to be out ( ! condition :]e9to we are2 !re we love to lie & sleep1 & desire n to be r\s$ up or awak5$4 #f4 ,we are "u ! p[] & comm& ( ,satan1 :o leade? u out ( ! way1 yea1 & drive? u =w>d 9 ! wrong way1 to our p]dition4 ,^! ?+s are pla9 & und5iable1 & ne$ no fur!r confirmation2 ?\gh1 alas6 x is little believ$ or laid to he>t by _m4 ,= ! second1 h[ ,*ri/ answ]e? ?is our case & necessity4 ,he is a way to u to help u out ( bo? ^!1 bo? out ( our /ate ( guilt & sep>ation1 & out ( our /ate ( wick$ness & enmity4 ,&1 fir/1 he helpe? u out ( our /ate ( guilt & sep>ation3 #a4 ,by tak+ away our guilt & s92 be+ made s9 = u1 :o knew no s91 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him1 #b ,cor4 v4 #ba4 ,he ha? fill$ ! great gap betwixt ,god & u1 ) 8 body1 & ha? made ( x1 z x 71 a bridge1 by :i* !y may g ov] to ! ,fa!r3 ,we ent] n[ into ! holie/ by ! blood ( ,jesus1 by a new & liv+ way1 :i* he ha? consecrat$ = u1 ?r\gh ! veil1 t is to say1 8 fle%1 ,heb4 x4 #ai1 #bj2 we are n[ br\ght ne> by 8 blood1 ,eph4 ii4 #ac1 s t ?r\gh him we are re/or$ aga9 to fri5d%ip ) ,god1 & made "o ) him2 = ,*ri/ ! ,m$iator ha? made bo? "o1 reconcil+ ,jews & ,g5tiles bo? unto ,god1 9 "o body1 by ! cross1 hav+ sla9 ! enmity1 ,eph4 ii4 #af4 #b4 ,by tak+ away ! curse & wra? t 0 due to u1 be+ made a curse = u1 ,gal iii4 #ac4 ,s t he is become our peace1 & ?r\gh him we h access by "o _s unto ! ,fa!r1 & are no m /rang]s & =eign]s1 b fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts1 & ( ! h\sehold ( ,god1 ,eph4 ii4 #ad1 #ah1 #ai4 ,he is set =? to be a propitiation ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood1 ,rom4 iii4 #be4 #a ,john ii4 #b1 & iv4 #aj4 ,by him h we n[ receiv$ atonem5t1 ,rom4 v4 #aa4 ,next1 he helpe? u out ( our /ate ( wick$ness & enmity1 #a4 ,by tak+ away our impurity & uncleanness1 by wa%+ u & cleans+ u 9 8 blood1 ,ezek4 xvi4 #f-i4 ,col4 i4 #bb1 hav+ pur*as$ grace = u1 ,eph4 v4 #a1 #c1 we are bless$ ) all spiritual bless+s 9 him4 ,he applie? 8 m]its1 & laye? ! f\ndation ( grace & hol9ess 9 ! s\l1 & c>rie? on ! "w ( mortification & vivification2 & s kill+ ! old man by 8 ,_s1 bo? m]itori\sly & effici5tly1 he cleanse? & wa%e?4 ,h5ce1 we are said to be baptis$ ) him 9 8 dea?1 & buri$ ) him by baptism into dea?1 t we %\ld walk 9 newness ( life4 ,& s our old man is crucifi$ ) him1 t ! body ( s9 might be de/roy$1 t h5ce=? we %\ld n s]ve s91 ,rom4 vi4 #c1 #d1 #f4 ,& = our daily infirmities & escapes1 :]eby we pollute ourselves1 8 blood is a f\nta9 op5$ to ! h\se ( ,david & to ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem = s9 & = uncleanness1 ,ze*4 xiii4 #a2 & to ?is f\nta9 he br+e? by ! _s ( rep5tance1 :i* he1 z an exalt$ pr9ce1 be/[e?1 ,acts4 v4 #ca1 & by fai?4 ,s #a ,john ii4 #a1 if any man s91 we h an advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 c4 #b4 ,z = our ignorance & bl9dness1 he take? t away1 be+ giv5 = a light to ! ,g5tiles1 ,isa4 xlii4 #f1 & xlix4 #f4 ,luke ii4 #cb4 ,he is s5t to op5 ! bl9d eyes1 ,isa4 xlii4 #g2 to br+ out ! prison]s f _! d>k prisons1 ,isa4 xlii4 #g1 & lxi4 #a4 ,yea1 he is ano9t$ = ?is end1 s t su* z walk 9 d>kness see a great light1 & !y t dwell 9 ! l& ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ^u !m ! light ha? %9$1 ,isa4 ix4 #b4 ,mat?4 iv4 #ae2 & he ha? eye-salve to give1 ,rev4 iii4 #ah4 #c4 ,he is qualifi$ = tak+ away our impot5cy1 s t ?r\gh him we c d all ?+s1 ,philip1 iv4 #ac2 :5 we are weak1 we are /rong 9 him :o is our /r5g?1 & live? 9 u1 #b ,cor4 xii4 #aj4 ,gal4 ii4 #bj4 ,h5ce1 he worke? 9 u bo? to w & to d ( 8 own good pleasure1 ,philip4 ii4 #ac4 #d4 ,he also take? away our natural av]s5ess1 unwill+ness1 wick$ness1 & hatr$ ( 8 ways1 mak+ 8 p will+ 9 ! day ( 8 p[]1 ,psal4 cx4 ,s he take? away ! enmity t is 9 u1 ,col4 ii4 #bj1 & reconcile? u to ,god & to 8 ways1 t our he>ts d sweetly comply ) !m1 & we become mo/ will+ & glad to walk 9 !m1 yea1 & to run ! way ( 8 comm&m5ts ?r\gh 8 enl>g+ ( our he>ts1 ,psal4 cxix4 #bb4 #e4 ,he likewise take? away t desire & will+ness1 :i* we h1 to lie /ill 9 our natural condition1 by conv9c+ u ( ! dreadful haz>d !re(1 ?r\gh ! _s ( conviction1 :]eby he conv9ce? ! _w ( x1 ,john xvi4 #h1 & circumcise? _! e>s to he>1 & make? !m will+ to he>k5 to ! c\nsel ( ,god4 #f4 ,z = ! p[] & dom9ion ( ,satan1 he breake? t1 by lead+ captivity captive1 ,eph4 iv4 #h2 ,psal4 lxviii4 #ah2 & spoil+ ! /rongman's h\se2 = he is come to de/roy ! works ( ! devil1 #a ,john iii4 #h2 & he spoile? pr9cipalities & p[]s1 ,col4 ii4 #ae4 ,?us1 z a capta9 ( salvation1 he leade? !m out z a conqu]or2 hav+ paid ! price1 he deliv]e? also by p[] & au?ority f ! h& ( ?is jailor4 ,& ?us we see h[ he answ]e? our case & necessity1 & is a fit way = u2 & ?\gh ?is be n que/ion$1 yet little is x believ$ & consid]$1 & less put 9 practice4 ,& z = ! ?ird p>ticul>1 t he alone is ?is way1 & answ]e? our case h]e91 x ne$e? n be mu* spok5 to1 s9ce x is cle> & manife/1 confirm$ by ! exp]i5ce ( all g5]ations1 & ! disappo9tm5ts ( fools :o h be5 seek+ o!r ways4 ,angels 9 heav5 _c d our bus9ess1 !y _c satisfy ju/ice = u1 nor h !y any p[] ov] our he>t to turn x z !y w2 nay1 !y are n acqua9t$ ) our secret ?\ghts1 t cab9et is kept close f !m1 & res]v$ z ! peculi> privilege ( ,god alone4 ,! blood ( bulls & ( goats _c d x2 = ! apo/le tells u1 t x is impossible = t to take away s91 ,heb4 x4 #d4 ,t blood %$ accord+ to ! law did cleanse c]emonially1 b x is only ! blood ( ,jesus1 typifi$ by t1 :i* cleanse? really2 s t we are sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! (f]+ ( ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/ once = all1 ,heb4 x4 #aj4 ,no pa9s or lab\r ( ours c avail "h4 ,! ,"l w n be pleas$ ) ?\s&s ( rams1 or ) t5 ?\s&s ( riv]s ( oil4 ,he w n take our fir/-born = our transgression1 nor ! son ( our body = ! s9 ( our s\l1 ,micah vi4 #g4 ,ord9ance & means w n d x1 nor any inv5tion ( our own3 no man c by any means r$eem 8 bro!r1 or give to ,god a ransom = him2 = ! r$emption ( ! s\l is preci\s1 & x cease? = ev]1 ,psal4 xlix4 #g1 #h4 ,he alone ha? laid d[n ! price2 all our suff]+s1 pray]s1 te>s1 lab\rs1 p5ances1 & ! l1 signify no?+ "h2 !y _c satisfy ju/ice = "o s94 ,z to ! f\r? p>ticul>1 viz41 ! s+ul>ity ( ?is way1 ^? ?+s make x manife/ & app>5t3 #a4 ,?is is su* a way z c discov] itself1 & make itself kn[n unto ! err+ travell]4 ,*ri/ ,jesus is su* a way z c say to ! w&]+ s\l1 ?is is ! way1 walk ye 9 x1 ,isa4 xxx4 #be4 ,no way c d ?is4 ,?is is com=table4 #b4 ,?is way c n only discov] itself to ! w&]+ travell]1 b also x c br+ folk into x4 ,*ri/ c br+ s\ls unto himself1 :5 !y are runn+ on 9 _! w&]+ condition4 ,he c move _! he>ts to turn into ! "r way1 put grace 9 _! s\l = ?is end1 beg9 resolutions 9 !m1 & s[ ! se$ ( fai?2 & s /ay _! c\rse :i* !y 7 viol5tly pursu+1 & make !m look ab\t & consid] :at !y are do+4 ,z ! =m] 0 good news to poor1 bl9d1 & witless creatures t 7 w&]+ & knew n :i!r !y 7 go+2 s ?is is good news to poor s\ls t f9d _! he>t incl9+ to w&]1 & lov+ to g a/ray4 #c4 ,?is way c cause u walk 9 x4 ,if we be rebelli\s & ob/9ate1 he c comm& ) au?ority2 = he is giv5 = a lead] & comm&]1 ,isa4 lv4 #d4 ,h[ sweet %\ld ?is be to ! s\l t is weight$ ) a /ubborn1 untractable1 & unp]suadable he>t1 t he1 z a k+1 gov]nor1 & comm&]1 c ) au?ority draw or drive1 & cause u foll[ & run8 #d4 ,?is way is tru?1 z well z ! way2 s t ! s\l t once ent]e? 9 "h is safe = ev]2 no w&]+ "h4 ,! wayf>+ m51 ?\gh fools1 %all n err 9 ?is way1 ,isa4 xxxv4 #h4 ,he w br+ ! bl9d by a way t !y knew n1 & lead !m 9 pa?s t !y h n kn[n2 he w make d>kness light be=e !m1 & crook$ ?+s /raight2 ^? ?+s w he d unto !m1 & n =sake !m1 ,isa4 xlii4 #af4 #e4 ,?is way is also life1 & s c revive ! fa9t & we>y travell]4 ,he give? p[] to ! fa9t1 & to !m t h no might he increase? /r5g?2 yea1 he r5ews _! /r5g?1 & makes !m m\nt up ) w+s z eagles1 & run & n be we>y1 & walk & n be fa9t1 ,isa4 xl4 #bi1 #ca2 & s he give? legs to ! travell]1 yea1 he c>rie? ! lambs 9 8 bosom1 ,isa4 xl4 #aa4 ,oh6 :o w\ld n walk 9 ?is way8 :at c disc\rage ! man t walke? "h8 :at c he fe>8 ,no way c quick5 & refre% ! we>y man4 ,?is way c d x2 yea1 x c quick5 "o t is z dead1 & cause him m>* on ) fre% alacrity & vig\r4 #f4 ,f all ^! x foll[e?1 t ?is way is a mo/ pleasant1 he>tsome1 desirable & com=table way4 ,! man is safe "h1 & he may s+ 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l1 ,psalm cxxxviii4 #e4 ,= wisdom's ways are ways ( pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s are peace1 ,prov4 iii4 #ag4 ,he is a way t is food1 physic1 cordials1 & all t ! poor travell] /&e? 9 ne$ ( till he come h5ce4 ,f all :i*1 ere we come to p>ticul>s1 we %all 9 g5]al po9t out ^? duties1 :i* natively result !nce1 by way ( use4 #a4 ,o :at cause is !re "h = all ( u to fall a wond]+1 bo? t ,god %\ld ev] h condesc5d$ to h appo9t$ a way h[ s9n]s & rebels1 t _h wick$ly dep>t$ f him1 & des]v$ to be ca/ out ( 8 pres5ce & fav\r = ev]1 might come back aga91 & enjoy happ9ess & felicity 9 ! fri5d%ip & fav\r ( t ,god t c\ld h got ! glory ( 8 ju/ice 9 our de/ruction1 & /ood 9 no ne$ ( u1 or ( any ?+ we c\ld d3 z also1 t he appo9t$ su* a way1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 only ,son1 %\ld1 to speak s1 lie z a bridge betwixt ,god & s9ful rebels1 & z a highway1 t !y might return to ! great ,god ^u him4 ,let all ! creation ( ,god wond] at ?is wond]ful condesc5d+ love ( ,god1 t appo9t$ su* a way2 & ( ,*ri/1 t 0 cont5t to l\t s l[ z to become ?is way to u1 ?is new & liv+ way2 & t = ?is end he %\ld h tak5 on fle%1 & become ,emmanuel1 ,god ) u1 & tab]nacl$ ) u1 t ?r\gh ?is vail ( 8 fle%1 he might consecrate a way to u4 ,let angels wond] at ?is condesc5d5cy4 #b4 ,h5ce we may see gr\nd ( be+ conv9c$ ( ^? ?+s3 7#a47 ,t naturally we are out ( ! way to peace & fav\r ) ,god1 & 9 a way t leade? to dea?1 & s t our mis]y & wret*$ness1 s long z x is s1 _c be express$4 7#b47 ,t we c d no?+ = ourselves2 set all our wits a-"w1 we _c fall ^u a way t w br+ u home4 7#c47 ,t x is madness = u to seek out ano!r way1 & to vex ourselves 9 va91 to run to ?is & to t mean or inv5tion ( our own1 & be f\nd fools 9 ! end4 7#d47 ,t our madness is s mu* ! great] 9 ?is1 t we w turn to our own ways t w fail u1 :5 !re is su* a noble & excell5t1 & e way satisfy+ way prep>$ to our h&4 7#e47 ,t our wick$ness is s desp]ate1 t ! way :i* is po9t$ out to u do? n please u1 & t we w n ent] into x1 nor walk 9 x4 7#f47 ,t ?is way1 :i* is also ! tru? & ! life1 is only wor? ! embrac+1 & is only safe & sure2 we %\ld be conv9c$ & p]suad$ ( ! wor?1 suffici5cy1 & desirabl5ess ( ?is way4 ,reason1 ) ord9>y light f ! ^w1 may tea* ^! ?+s2 b grace c only c>ry !m into ! he>t1 & make !m take root+ !re4 #c4 ,we may read "h our obligation to ^? p>ticul>s3 7#a47 ,to turn our back ^u all o!r false & deceitful ways1 & n re/ !re4 7#b47 ,to ent] into ?is way1 ?\gh ! gate be n>r[ & /rait1 ,matt vii4 #ac4 ,luke xiii4 #bd1 yet to /rive to ent] 94 7#c47 ,to resolve to abide 9 t way z acquiesc+ 9 x1 re/+ satisfi$ ) x1 & ?us to be root$ 9 him1 ,col4 ii4 #g1 & to dwell 9 him1 #a ,john iii4 #bd1 & to live 9 him1 or ?r\gh him1 #a ,john iv4 #i4 7#d47 ,to walk 9 ?is way1 ,col4 ii4 #f4 t is1 to make con/ant use ( him1 & to make progress 9 ! way 9 & ?r\gh him2 to g f /r5g? to /r5g? 9 him1 draw+ all our furniture f him1 by fai?1 accord+ to ! cov5ant2 & t ! s\l %\ld gu>d aga9/1 #a4 /epp+ aside out ( ?is good & pleasant way2 #b4 backslid+2 #c4 sitt+ up1 & fa9t+ by ! way4 ,9 a ^w1 ?is po9te? out our duty1 to make use ( ,*ri/ z our way to ! ,fa!r1 & only ( ,*ri/2 & ?is leads u to ! p>ticul>s we %all speak a little to4 ,!re are two ma9 ?+s :i* /& 9 our way1 & h9d] u f approa*+ to ! ,fa!r4 #a4 ,unrighte\sness & guilt1 :]eby we are legally bani%$1 because ( ! brok5 cov5ant1 & ! righte\s s5t5ce ( ,god accord+ to t cov5ant4 ,&1 #b4 ,wick$ness1 impurity1 & unhol9ess1 :i* is1 z a physical b>1 ly+ 9 our way2 because no?+ t is unclean c dwell & abide ) him1 :o is ( pur] eyes ?an he c behold iniquity2 & no?+ t is unclean c ent] 9 !re :]e he is4 ,s !n !re mu/ be an use-mak+ ( ,*ri/1 z a way ?r\gh bo? ^! imp$im5ts2 we ne$ ju/ification & p>don = ! "o1 & sanctification & cleans+ = ! o!r4 ,n[ ,*ri/ be+ ! way to ! ,fa!r1 bo? z to ju/ification1 9 tak+ away ! enmity1 9 *ang+ our /ate1 & remov+ our unrighte\sness & guilt1 :]eby we 7 ly+ "u ! s5t5ce ( ! law1 adjudg+ su* s9n]s z we are to hell2 & z to sanctification1 9 cleans+ u f all our pollutions1 r5ew+ our s\ls1 wa%+ away our spots & defilem5ts1 c4 ,he mu/ be made use ( 9 ref]5ce to bo?4 ,9 speak+ to ! fir/1 we %all be ! %ort]1 because ?r\gh ,god's great m]cy1 ! gospel's pure way ( ju/ification by fai? 9 ,*ri/ is ri*ly & abundantly cle>$ up by _m wor?y au?ors1 ( late1 bo? z conc]n+ ! !oretical & practical "p4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,h[ ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,made ,,use ,,( ,,= ,,ju/ification ,,z ,a ,,way4 ,:at ,*ri/ ha? done to pur*ase1 procure1 & br+ ab\t our ju/ification be=e ,god1 is m5tion$ already1 viz4 ,t he /ood 9 ! room ( s9n]s1 engag+ = !m z _! caution]1 und]tak+1 & at l5g? pay+ d[n ! ransom2 becom+ s91 or a sacrifice = s91 & a curse = !m1 & s lay+ d[n 8 life a ransom to satisfy div9e ju/ice2 & ?is he ha? made kn[n 9 ! gospel1 call+ s9n]s to an accept+ ( him z _! only ,m$iator1 & to a re/+ ^u him = life & salvation2 & )al1 work+ up su*1 z belong to ! election ( grace1 to an actual clos+ ) him ^u ! conditions ( ! cov5ant1 & to an accept+ ( him1 believ+ 9 him1 & re/+ ^u him1 z satisfi$ )1 & acquiesc+ 9 t sov]eign way ( salvation & ju/ification ?r\gh a crucifi$ ,m$iator4 ,n[1 = su* z w\ld make use ( ,*ri/ z ! way to ! ,fa!r 9 ! po9t ( ju/ification1 ^? ?+s are requisite2 to :i* we %all only premise ?is ^w ( caution1 ,t we judge n ! want ( ^! requisites a gr\nd to exempt any1 t he>e? ! gospel1 f ! obligation to believe & re/ ^u ,*ri/ z he is (f]$ 9 ! gospel4 #a4 ,!re mu/ be a conviction ( s9 & mis]y4 ,a conviction ( orig9al guilt1 :]eby we are bani%$ out ( ,god's pres5ce & fav\r1 & are 9 a /ate ( enmity & dea?1 are come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god1 ,rom4 iii4 #bc2 becom+ dead or "u ! s5t5ce ( dea?1 ?r\gh ! (f5ce ( "o1 ,rom4 v4 #ae2 be+ made s9n]s by "o man's disob$i5ce1 v]se #ai1 & !re=e "u ! reign+ p[] ( dea?1 v]se #ag1 & "u t judgm5t t came ^u all m5 to condemnation1 v]se #ah4 ,& ( orig9al innate wick$ness1 :]eby ! he>t is fill$ ) enmity aga9/ ,god1 & is a hat] ( him & all 8 ways1 /&+ 9 full opposition to him & to 8 holy laws2 lov+ to contradict & resi/ him 9 all 8 act+s2 despis+ & und]valu+ all 8 condesc5sions ( love2 ob/9ately refus+ 8 goodness & (f]s ( m]cy2 & p]emptorily p]si/+ 9 rebellion & he>t-opposition2 n only n accept+ 8 k9dness & (f]s ( m]cy1 b contemn+ !m1 trampl+ !m "u foot z embitt]$ aga9/ him4 ,z also1 !re mu/ be a conviction ( our actual transgressions1 :]eby we h corrupt$ our ways yet m1 run f>!r away f ,god1 br\ght on m wra? ^u our s\ls1 accord+ to t s5t5ce ( ! law1 ,curs$ is ev]yone t abide? n 9 all ?+s t are writt5 9 ! law to d !m1 ,deut4 xxvii4 #bf4 ,gal4 iii4 #aj4 ,:at way ?is conviction is begun & c>ri$ on 9 ! s\l1 & to :at measure x mu/ come1 ,i _c n[ /& to expla92 only1 9 %ort1 "k1 ,t ^u :atev] occasion x be begun1 :e!r by a ^w c>ri$ home to ! he>t by ! f+] ( ,god1 or by "s %>p & cross+ disp5sation1 fe> ( approa*+ dea?1 "s he9\s out-break+1 or ! l1 x is a real ?+1 a he>t-rea*+ conviction1 n g5]al & notional1 b p>ticul>1 pla91 & p9*+1 affect+ ! he>t ) fe> & t]ror1 mak+ ! s\l s]i\sly & really to m9d ?is matt]1 to be tak5 up ) ! ?\ghts ( x1 & anxi\sly & e>ne/ly to cry out1 ,:at %all ,i d to be sav$8 & f9ally1 w make ! s\l will+ to he>k5 & he> :at hopes ( m]cy !re is 9 ! gospel1 & to embrace ! way ( salvation :i* is !re laid d[n4 ,& ! reason ( ?is is1 because ,*ri/ himself tells u1 ,! :ole ne$e? n ! physician1 b ! sick1 ,matt4 ix4 #ab4 ,he is n come to call ! righte\s1 t is1 su* z are righte\s 9 _! own eyes1 b s9n]s1 t is1 su* z are n[ no m :ole at ! he>t1 z see+ no evil1 no haz>d or dang]1 b prick$ & pi]c$ ) ! s5se ( _! lo/ condition1 be+ "u ! heavy wra? & v5geance ( ! great ,god1 because ( s92 & see+ _! own vil5ess1 curs$ness1 wick$ness & desp]ate madness4 ,because naturally we hate ,god & ,*ri/1 ,john xv4 #bc-be1 & h a /rong & natural antipa?y at ! way ( salvation ?r\gh ,jesus1 !re=e no?+ b /rong & inevitable necessity w drive u to a compliance ) ?is gospel device ( love4 #b4 ,!re mu/ be "s measure ( humiliation4 ,"u ?is conviction ! man is b[$ d[n1 & made mute be=e ,god2 no m boa/+ ( 8 goodness & ( 8 happy condition2 no high or great ?\ghts ( 8 righte\sness2 = all are look$ on n[ z fil?y rags1 ,isa4 lxv4 #f4 ,:at ?+s 7 z ga9 be=e to ! s\l1 mu/ n[ be c\nt$ loss1 yea1 & z dung1 ,philip1 iii4 #g1 #h4 ,! man mu/ be ca/ d[n 9 himself1 & f> f high & conceity ?\ghts ( himself1 or ( any ?+ he ev] did or c d4 ,= ! ,"l resi/e? ! pr\d1 b give? grace to ! humble1 ,james iv4 #f2 #a ,pet4 v4 #e4 ,he revive? ! _s ( ! humble1 ,isa4 lvii4 #ae4 ,he t humble? himself %all be exalt$1 ,matt4 xviii4 #d1 & xxiii4 #ab2 ,luke xiv4 #aa1 & xviii4 #ad4 #c4 ,!re mu/ be a despair+ ( gett+ help or relief out ( ?is condition1 by ourselves1 or any ?+ we c d2 a conviction ( ! unpr(itabl5ess ( all ?+s "u ! sun = our relief4 ,no expectation ( help f our suppos$ good he>t1 good purposes1 good de$s1 works ( *>ity1 _m pray]s1 comm5dations ( o!rs1 sob] & h>mless walk+1 or any?+ else )9 u or )\t u t is n ,*ri/4 ,=1 s long z we h ! lea/ hope or expectation ( do+ our own bus9ess )\t ,*ri/1 we w n come to him4 ,our he>t hange? s aft] ! old way ( salvation ?r\gh works1 t we _c endure to he> ( any o!r1 nor c we yield to any o!r4 ,c\ld we b h heav5 by ! way ( works1 we w\ld sp>e no pa9s1 no co/1 no lab\r1 no exp5ses2 nay1 we w\ld put ourselves to mu* pa9 & torm5t by :ipp+s1 cutt+s1 fa/+s1 wat*+s1 & ! l2 we w\ld sp>e our fir/-born2 nay1 we w\ld dig our graves 9 a rock ) our nails1 & cut our own days1 c\ld we b get heav5 by ?is means2 su* is our antipa?y at ! way ( salvation ?r\gh a crucifi$ ,*ri/1 t we w\ld *oose any way b t1 co/ :at x w\ld2 !re=e1 be=e we c he>tily close ) ,*ri/ & accept ( him1 we mu/ be put f ^? refuges ( lies1 & see t !re is no?+ b a disappo9tm5t writt5 on !m all1 t all our pray]s1 fa/+s1 cries1 duties1 re=mations1 suff]+s1 good wi%es1 good de$s1 c4 are no?+ 9 8 eyes1 b s _m provocations to ! eyes ( 8 jeal\sy1 & s1 fur!r causes ( our mis]y4 #d4 ,!re mu/ be a rational1 delib]ate1 & resolute rel9qui%+ ( all ^? ?+s 9 ourselves1 on :i* our he>t is ready to dote4 ,! man be+ conv9c$ ( ! vanity ( all ?+s by :i* he ha? be5 hop+ = salvation1 mu/ n[ purpose to lose 8 grips ( !m1 to turn 8 back ^u !m1 to quit !m ) purpose ( he>t1 & to say to !m1 get y h5ce1 z ,isa4 xxx4 #bb4 ,?is is to d5y ourselves1 :i* we mu/ d ere we become 8 disciples1 ,matt4 xvi4 #bd4 ,?is is to =sake our fa!r's h\se1 ,psalm xlv4 #aj1 & to pluck out our "r eye1 & to cut (f our "r arm1 ,mat?4 v4 #bi1 #cj4 ,?is ab&on+ ( all our false propes & subt]fuges mu/ be resolute1 ov] ! belly ( mu* opposition )91 f ! c>nal & natural incl9ations ( ! he>t2 & ( mu* opposition )\t1 f ,satan's ensn>+ sugge/ions & deceitful temptations3 ,x mu/ be a real1 rational act ( ! s\l1 ^u solid & ?or\gh conviction ( _! unpr(itabl5ess1 yea1 ( _! dang]\sness & de/ructiv5ess4 #e4 ,!re mu/ be "s k ( ! nature ( ! gospel cov5ant1 & ( ! way :i* n[ ,god ha? *os5 :]eby to glorify 8 grace 9 ! salvation ( poor s9n]s4 ,t ,god1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/ ?\ght good1 = ! glory ( free grace & wisdom1 9 a way ( ju/ice & m]cy1 to s5d ,jesus ,*ri/ to assume man's nature1 & s become ,god & man 9 two di/9ct natures1 & "o p]son1 = ev]2 & to become "u ! law1 to und]go ! curse !re(1 & to die ! curs$ dea? ( ! cross1 to satisfy ju/ice1 & pay ! ransom = ! r$emption ( ! elect4 ,9 :i* und]tak+ our ,"l 0 a s]vant1 ,isa4 xlii4 #a1 & xlix4 #f1 & lii4 #ac1 & liii4 #aa4 ,ze*4 iii4 #h4 ,matt4 xii4 #ah2 & _h furniture f ,god = all 8 und]tak+1 ,isa4 xlii4 #a1 & lxi4 #a1 #b4 ,matt4 xii4 #ah2 & _h a promise ( see+ 8 se$1 & ( prolong+ 8 days1 c4 ,isa4 xliii4 #aj1 #aa4 ,?us !re 0 a cov5ant ( r$emption betwixt ,god & ! ,m$iator2 & ! ,m$iator und]tak+1 0 oblig$ to p]=m all t he und]took1 & accord+ly did s4 ,=1 z ! ,"l laid on him1 or caus$ to meet toge!r on him1 ! iniquity ( u all1 ,isa4 liii4 #f1 s 9 due "t he b>e our griefs1 & c>ri$ our sorr[s4 ,he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 & bruis$ = our iniquities1 ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u him4 ,he 0 cut (f out ( ! l& ( ! liv+1 & /rick5 = ! transgression ( 8 p2 he made 8 s\l an (f]+ = s91 & b>e ! iniquities ( 8 p4 ,p\r+ out 8 s\l unto dea? he b>e ! s9 ( _m1 & made int]cession = ! transgressors1 ,isa4 liii4 #d1 #e1 #aj1 #aa1 #ab4 ,s t :at ! law c\ld n d1 9 t x 0 weak ?r\gh ! fle%1 ,god s5d+ 8 own ,son 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1 = s9 7or by a sacrifice = s97 condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%1 ,rom4 viii4 #c1 t ! righte\sness ( ! law might be fulfill$ 9 u1 v]se #d4 ,?us he made him s9 7or a sacrifice = s97 t we might become righte\s1 #b ,cor4 v4 #bj2 & he 0 once (f]$ to be> ! s9s ( _m1 ,heb4 ix4 #bh2 & he1 ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s1 (f]$ himself )\t spot to ,god1 v]se #ad1 & 8 own self b>e our s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree1 #a ,pet4 ii4 #bd4 ,!re mu/1 ,i say1 be "s k (1 & acqua9tance ) ?is great my/]y ( ! gospel1 :]e9 is decl>$ ! manifold wisdom ( ,god1 ,eph4 iii4 #aj1 & ) ! noble design ( ,god1 9 s5d+ 8 ,son1 aft] ?is mann]1 to die ! dea?1 t condemn$ s9n]s might live1 & return to ! bosom ( ,god2 z r$eem$ n ) gold or silv]1 or corruptible ?+s b ) ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 z ( a lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot1 #a ,pet4 i4 #ah4 ,& be+ s r$eem$ by blood1 to become k+s & prie/s unto ,god1 #a ,pet4 ii4 #b4 ,rev4 v4 #i1 #aj4 ,! man mu/ n be ignorant ( ?is1 else all w be 9 va94 ,i d n det]m9e h[ di/9ct & full ?is k mu/ be2 b sure !re mu/ be s mu* k ( x1 z w give ! s\l gr\nd ( hope1 &1 9 expectation ( salvation by ?is way1 cause x turn its back ^u all o!r ways1 & acc\nt itself happy if x c\ld once w9 "h4 #f4 ,!re mu/ be a p]suasion ( ! suffici5cy1 complet5ess & satisfactor9ess ( ! way ( salvation ?r\gh ?is crucifi$ ,m$iator1 else ! s\l w n be induc$ to leave its o!r c\rses1 & betake itself to ?is alone4 ,he mu/ be sure t salvation is only to be _h ?is way1 & t und\bt$ly x w be _h ?is way1 t s ) confid5ce he may ca/ himself ov] on ?is way1 & sweetly s+ ( a noble outgate4 ,& !re=e he mu/ believe1 t ,*ri/ is really ,god z well z man1 & a true man z well z ,god2 t he is fully furni%$ = ! "w ( r$emption1 hav+ ! ,_s giv5 to him )\t measure2 & endu$ fully & ri*ly ) all qualifications fitt+ = all our necessities1 & enabl+ him to save to ! utt]mo/ all t come unto ,god by him1 ,heb4 vii4 #be2 t he is made ( ,god to u wisdom1 righte\sness1 & sanctification1 #a ,cor4 i4 #cj2 t all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>? is giv5 unto him1 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ah2 t all ?+s are put "u 8 feet2 & t he is giv5 to be ,head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur*1 ,eph4 i4 #bb2 t 9 him dwelle? all fulness1 ,col4 i4 #ai2 t 9 him are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k1 ,col4 ii4 #c2 yea1 t 9 him dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily2 s t we are complete 9 him1 :o is ! head ( all pr9cipality & p[]1 v]ses #i1 #aj4 #g4 ,! s\l mu/ "k t he is n only an able & all-suffici5t ,m$iator1 b t also he is will+ & ready to r$eem & save all t w come4 ,= all ! prec$+ p>ticul>s w b increase 8 sorr[ & torm5t him m1 s long z he suppose?1 ?r\gh ignorance & ! sugge/ion ( ,satan1 t he ha? no "p 9 t r$emption1 no access to x1 no gr\nd ( hope ( salvation by x4 ,!re=e x is necess>y t ! s\l conceive n only a possibility1 b also a probability ( help ?is way1 & t ! disp5sation ( ! gospel ( grace1 & ! promulgation & (f] ( ^! good news to him1 speak out s mu*1 t ! pati5ce ( ,god wait+ long1 & 8 goodness r5ew+ ! (f]s1 confirme? ?is2 t 8 s]i\s press+1 8 /rong motives1 on ! "o h&1 & 8 %>p ?reat5+s on ! o!r2 8 reit]at$ comm&s1 8 +em9at$ obte/ations2 8 express$ sorr[ & grief ov] su* z w\ld n come to him2 8 upbraid+ & objurations ( su* z d ob/9ately refuse1 & ! l1 put 8 will+ness to save su* z w come to him out ( all "q4 ,yea1 8 obviat+ ( objections1 & tak+ all excuses out ( _! m\?1 make? ! case pla9 & manife/1 s t su* z w n come are left )\t excuse1 & h no imp$im5t ly+ 9 ! way b _! own unwill+ness4 #h4 ,! man mu/ "k ^u :at t]ms & conditions ,*ri/ (f]e? himself 9 ! gospel1 viz4 ^u condition ( accept+ ( him1 believ+ 9 him1 & re/+ ^u him2 & t no o!r way we c be made p>tak]s ( ! good ?+s pur*as$ by ,*ri/1 b by accept+ ( him z he is (f]$ 9 ! gospel1 t is to say1 freely1 )\t price or money1 ,isa4 lv4 #a1 absolutely )\t res]vation1 :olly1 & = all ends1 c4 ,=1 till ?is be kn[n1 !re w be no clos+ ) ,*ri/2 & till !re be a clos+ ) ,*ri/1 !re is no advantage to be _h by him4 ,! s\l mu/ be m>ri$ to him z an husb&1 fix$ to him z ! bran*es to ! tree1 unit$ to him z ! memb]s to ! head1 become "o ) him1 "o _s1 #a ,cor4 vi4 #ag4 ,see ,john xv4 #e4 ,eph4 v4 #cj4 ,! s\l mu/ close ) him = all ?+s1 adh]e to him ^u all haz>ds1 take him & ! %>pe/ cross t foll[e? him4 ,n[1 ,i say1 ! s\l mu/ be acqua9t$ ) ^! conditions2 = x mu/ act delib]ately & rationally "h4 ,cov5ant+ ) ,*ri/ is a grave bus9ess1 & require? delib]ation1 pos$ness ( s\l1 rational resolution1 full purpose ( he>t1 & satisfaction ( s\l1 & !re=e ! man mu/ be acqua9t$ ) ! conditions ( ! new cov5ant4 #i4 ,!re mu/ be a satisfaction ) ! t]ms ( ! gospel1 & ! he>t mu/ actually close ) ,*ri/ z he is (f]$ 9 ! gospel4 ,! he>t mu/ op5 to him1 & take him 91 ,rev4 iii4 #bj4 ,! s\l mu/ embrace & receive him1 ,john i4 #ab4 ,! man mu/ take him z 8 ,"l & ,ma/]1 ,k+1 ,prie/1 & ,prophet2 mu/ give up himself to him z 8 lead] & comm&]1 & resolve to foll[ him 9 all ?+s1 & ?us close a b>ga9 ) him2 =1 till ?is be done1 !re is no union ) ,*ri/1 &1 till !re be an union ) ,*ri/1 !re is no p>tak+ ( ! fruits ( 8 r$emption z to ju/ification1 no p>don1 no acceptance1 no access to ! fav\r ( ,god1 nor peace nor joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 no gett+ ( ! consci5ce spr9kl$1 nor no intimation ( love or fav\r f ,god1 c4 #aj4 ,!re mu/ be a lean+ to & re/+ ^u him & on 8 p]fect sacrifice4 ,! s\l mu/ sit d[n "h z satisfi$1 & acquiesce 9 ?is complete m$iation ( 84 ,?is is to believe on him1 to re/ on him1 ,john iii4 #ah4 #a ,pet4 ii4 #f1 z an all-suffici5t help4 ,?is is to ca/ ! burd5 ( a brok5 cov5ant1 ( a guilty consci5ce1 ( des]v$ wra?1 ( ! curse ( ! law1 c4 ^u him1 t he may be> away ^? evils f u4 ,?is is to put on ! ,"l ,jesus 79 "p71 ,rom4 xiii4 #ad2 to cov] ourselves ) 8 righte\sness f ! face ( ju/ice1 to /& 9 ?is arm\r ( pro( aga9/ ! accusations ( law1 ,satan1 & an evil consci5ce4 ,?is is to flee to him z our city ( refuge1 t we may be safe f ! av5g] ( blood4 ,?is is to make him our refuge f ! /orm ( ,god's ang]1 & a %ad[ f ! heat ( 8 wra?1 ,isa4 xxv4 #d1 & our hid+-place f ! w9d1 & a cov]t f ! tempe/1 & z ! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&1 ,isa4 xxxii4 #b4 ,:5 we hide ourselves 9 him z ! complete caution] t ha? fully satisfi$ ju/ice1 & desire to be f\nd 9 him alone1 n hav+ our own righte\sness1 :i* is ( ! law1 b t :i* is ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?1 ,phil4 iii4 #i4 ,?is is to lay our h& on ! head ( ! sacrifice1 :5 we re/ on ?is sacrifice1 & expect salvation ?r\gh x alone4 ,?is is to ca/ ourselves 9 ,*ri/'s arms1 z p]emptorily resolv+ to g no o!r way to ! ,fa!r1 & to plead no o!r righte\sness be=e ,god's b> b ,*ri/'s2 t is fai?1 yea1 ! lively act+ ( ju/ify+ fai?4 ,?us !n is ,*ri/ made use ( z ! way to ! ,fa!r1 9 ! po9t ( ju/ification1 :5 ! poor awak5$ s9n]1 conv9c$ ( 8 s9 & mis]y1 ( 8 own inability to help himself1 ( ! insuffici5cy ( all means beside ,*ri/1 ( ,*ri/'s all-suffici5cy1 read9ess1 & will+ness to help1 ( ! equity & reasonabl5ess ( ! conditions on :i* he is (f]$1 & life ?r\gh him1 is n[ cont5t & fully satisfi$ ) ?is way1 actually r5\nc+ all o!r ways :atsoev]1 & do? ) he>t & h& embrace ,jesus ,*ri/1 & take him z he is (f]$ 9 ! gospel1 to make use ( him = all ?+s1 to ,jean to him1 & re/ ^u him 9 all haz>ds1 & p>ticul>ly1 to refuge itself "u 8 w+s1 & to re/ !re ) complac5cy1 satisfaction1 & delight1 & hide itself f ! wra? ( ,god & all accusations4 ,yet x %\ld be kn[n1 t ?is act ( fai?1 :]eby ! s\l goe? out to ,*ri/1 & accepte? ( & leane? to him1 is n alike 9 all4 #a4 ,9 "s x may be m lively1 /rong & active1 l ! c5turion's fai?1 t c\ld argue syllogi/ically1 ,matt4 viii4 #h1 c1 :i* ,*ri/ look$ ^u z a great fai?1 a great] :]e( he _h n f\nd1 no n 9 ,israel1 v]se #aj2 & l ! fai? ( ! woman ( ,canaan1 ,matt4 xv4 #ba1 c1 t w\ld take no naysay1 b ( seem+ refusals did make argum5ts1 :i* ,*ri/ comm5de? z a great fai?1 v]se #bh4 ,b 9 o!rs x may be m weak & fa9t+1 n able to reason aright = its own com=t & /r5g?1 z ,matt1 vi4 #cj1 b is mix$ ) mu* fe>1 z ,matt4 viii4 #bf1 yea1 & ) mu* fai?fulness1 s t ! s\l mu/ cry1 ,"l1 help my unbelief6 ,m>k ix4 #bd4 #b4 ,9 "s ! acts & act+s ( ?is fai? may be m cle> & disc]nible1 bo? by !mselves1 & by spiritual onlook]s2 9 o!rs1 s cov]$ ov] ) a heap ( d\bts1 unbelief1 jeal\sy1 & o!r corruption1 t ! act+s ( x c h>dly1 or n at all1 be p]ceiv$ by !mselves or o!rs2 s t no?+ %all be he>d b compla9ts1 fe>s1 d\bt+s1 & objections4 #c4 ,9 "s1 ?is fai? may h /rong & p]ceptible act+s1 wre/l+ ?r\gh mu* disc\ragem5t & opposition1 & _m difficulties2 z 9 ! woman ( ,canaan1 ,matt4 xv42 runn+ ?r\gh ) p]emptory resolut5ess1 say+1 ) ,job1 *ap4 xiii4 #ae1 ,?\gh he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 him2 & ?us tak+ ! k+dom ( heav5 ) viol5ce4 ,9 o!rs x may be s weak1 t ! lea/ opposition or disc\ragem5t may be suffici5t to make ! s\l give ov] hope1 & almo/ despair ( ov]com+ & w9n+ ?r\gh1 & be z a bruis$ re$ or a smok+ flax4 #d4 ,9 "s1 ?\gh x appe> n /rong & viol5t or wilful 79 a mann]7 9 its act+s1 yet x may be firm1 fix$1 & resolute 9 /ay+ ^u him1 ,isa4 xxvi4 #c1 #d1 & tru/+ 9 him1 ,psalm cxxv4 #a1 resolv+ to h+ !re1 & if x p]i%1 x p]i%e?2 9 o!rs weak & ba%ful4 #e4 ,9 "s x may be yet weak]1 go+ out 9 /rong & vehem5t hung]+s1 ,matt4 v4 #f4 ,! man d>e n say1 t he do? believe or t he do? adh]e to ,*ri/ & /ay ^u him2 yet he d>e say1 he longe? = him1 & pante? aft] him1 z ev] ! h>t do? aft] ! wat]-brooks1 ,psalm xlii4 #a1 #b2 he hung]e? & ?ir/e? = him1 & _c be satisfi$ ) any ?+ )\t him4 #f4 ,9 "s1 x may be s weak1 t ! s\l c only p]ceive ! he>t look+ out aft] him2 ^u little m gr\nd ?an a maybe x %all be help$1 ,isa4 xlv4 #bb4 ,!y look to him = salvation1 be+ conv9c$ t !re is no o!r way2 & resolv$ to foll[ no o!r way1 !y resolve to lie at 8 door1 wait+ & look+ = a sight ( ! k+'s face1 & to lie wait+ till !y die1 if no bett] may be4 #g4 ,9 "s1 x may be s weak1 t no?+ m c be p]ceiv$ b a satisfaction ) ! t]ms ( ! cov5ant1 a will+ness to accept ( ! b>ga91 & an he>t cons5t+ !reunto1 ?\gh !y d>e n say t !y actually close !re)1 yea1 nor d>e say t !y %all be welcome1 ,rev4 xxii4 #ag4 #h4 ,9 "s1 x may be s weak & l[1 t !y _c say t !y h any "r hung] or desire aft] him1 nor t _! he>t do? rightly & really cons5t to ! cov5ant ( grace2 yet !y w\ld fa9 be at x1 & cry out1 ,o = a will+ he>t6 ,o = ard5t desires6 ,o = a "r hung]6 & !y are dissatisfi$1 & _c be reconcil$ ) _! he>ts = n desir+ m1 hung]+ m1 cons5t+ m2 s t1 if !y _h ?is1 !y w\ld ?9k !mselves happy & up-made4 ,& ?us we see _! fai? is s l[1 t x appe>e? 9 no?+ m manife/ly1 ?an 9 _! compla9+s ( ! want ( x4 ,s !n1 ! poor weak believ] ne$e? n to be s f> disc\rag$ z to despair & give ov] ! matt] z hopeless & lo/2 let him hang on1 dep5d & wait4 ,a weak fai? to-day may become /rong] )9 a %ort "t4 ,he t laid ! f\ndation c & w f9i% ! build+1 = all 8 works are p]fect4 ,& a weak fai?1 :5 true1 w prove sav+1 & lay hold on a sav+ /rong ,m$iator4 ,moreov]1 z to ! act+ ( fai? on ,*ri/'s dea? & sacrifice = ! /opp+ ! m\? ( consci5ce1 law1 ,satan1 & = ! oppos+ to ! pursu+ ju/ice ( ,god because ( s91 x may sometimes be /rong1 di/9ct1 cle>1 & resolute2 at o!r times aga9 be weak1 mix$1 or accompani$ ) mu* fe>1 p]plexity1 d\bt+1 & di/ru/1 because ( _! own se5 unwor?9ess1 _m fail+s1 d\bt+s ( ! s9c]ity ( _! rep5tance1 & ! l4 ,?is is a ma9 bus9ess1 & ( great conc]nm5t1 yet _m are n mu* tr\bl$ ab\t x1 nor ex]cis$ at ! he>t h]eab\t1 z !y ought1 deceiv+ !mselves ) fooli% imag9ations3 ,=1 #a4 ,!y ?9k !y 7 believ]s all _! days1 !y nev] d\bt$ ( ,god's grace & good-w1 !y _h always a good he>t = ,god1 ?\gh !y nev] knew :at awak5$ consci5ce1 or s5se ( ! wra? ( ,god meant4 #b4 ,or !y ?9k1 because ,god is m]ciful1 he w n be s sev]e z to /& ^u all ^? ?+s t m9i/]s require2 =gett+ t he is a j ,god1 & a ,god ( tru?1 t w d accord+ to :at he ha? said4 #c4 ,or !y suppose x is an easy matt] to believe1 & n su* a difficult ?+ z x is call$2 n consid]+ or believ+1 t no less p[] ?an t :i* rais$ ,*ri/ f ! dead1 w "w up ! he>t unto fai?4 #d4 ,or !y resolve1 t !y w d x aft]w>d1 at "s m conv5i5t season2 n p]ceiv+ ! cunn+ slight ( ,satan 9 ?is1 nor consid]+1 t fai? is n 9 _! p[]1 b ! gift ( ,god2 & t1 if !y lay n hold on ! call ( ,god1 b h>d5 _! he>t 9 _! day1 ,god may judicially bl9d !m1 s t ^! ?+s %all be hid f _! eyes2 & s t occasion1 !y pret5d to wait =1 nev] come4 ,oh6 if su* :om ?is ma9ly conc]ne?1 c\ld be induc$ to ent] into ?is way2 consid]+1 #a4 ,t except !y ent] into ?is way !y _c be safe1 ! wra? ( ,god w pursue !m1 ! av5g] ( blood w ov]take !m2 no salvation b "h4 #b4 ,t 9 ?is way is c]ta9 salvation2 ?is way w infallibly lead to ! ,fa!r2 = he keepe? 9 ! way1 & br+e? safe home1 ,exod4 xxiii4 #bj4 #c4 ',tis ! old pa? & ! good way1 ,j]4 vi4 #af2 all ! sa9ts h ! exp]i5ce ( ?is1 :o are already come to glory4 ,&1 #d4 ,x is a highway1 & a way ( righte\sness1 :]e91 if v fools walk1 !y %all n w&]1 ,isa4 xxxv4 #h1 #i1 & if ! weak walk 9 x1 !y %all n fa9t1 ,isa4 xl4 #ca4 #e4 ,t except ?is be done1 !re is no advantage to be _h by him2 8 dea? & all 8 suff]+s1 z to ^? p]sons t w n believe & ent] into him z ! way to ! ,fa!r1 are 9 va94 #f4 ,yea1 su* z w n believe 9 him say1 9 effect1 ei!r t ,*ri/ ha? n di$ nor consecrat$ a way ?r\gh ! vail ( 8 fle%2 or1 t all t he ha? done & suff]$ is n suffici5t to br+ a s\l home to ,god2 or t !y c d _! own bus9ess )\t him1 & t x 0 a fooli% & va9 ?+ = ,*ri/ to die ! dea? = t end2 or1 la/ly1 t !y c>e n = salvation2 !y are indiff]5t :e!r !y p]i% or be sav$4 #g4 ,t1 z to !m1 ! :ole gospel is 9 va91 all ! ord9ances1 all ! adm9i/ration ( ord9ances1 all ! pa9s ( m9i/]s1 are 9 va94 #h4 ,t1 z to !m1 all ,*ri/'s intreaties1 motives1 allurem5ts1 pati5ce & long-suff]+1 8 /&+ at ! door & knock+ till 8 locks be wet ) ! dew1 c4 are 9 va92 yea1 !y are contemptu\sly reject$1 despis$1 slight$1 & und]valu$4 #i4 ,t all ! great promises are by su* reject$ z untrue1 or z n wor?y ! seek+ or hav+2 & t all ! ?reat5+s1 on ! o!r h&1 are n to be reg>d$ or fe>$4 #aj4 ,9 a ^w1 t heav5 & ! fell[%ip ( ,god is n wor? ! seek+1 & t hell & ! fell[%ip ( devils is n wor? ! fe>+2 or1 t !re is nei!r a heav5 nor a hell1 & t all are b fictions2 & t !re is no su* ?+ z ! wra? ( ,god aga9/ s9n]s1 or t x is n mu* to be fe>$4 ,if x be ask$1 :at w>rant h poor s9n]s to lay hold on ,*ri/1 & grip to him1 z made ( ,god righte\sness8 ,i answ]1 #a4 our absolute necessity ( him is a gr\nd to press u to g & seek help & relief3 we see we are gone 9 ourselves1 & !re=e are we all[$ to seek out = help else:]e4 #b4 ,*ri/'s all-suffici5t furniture1 :]eby he is a qualifi$ ,m$iator1 fitt$ ) all necess>ies = our case & condition1 hav+ laid d[n a price to ! satisfaction ( ju/ice1 is a suffici5t invitation = u to look t[>d him = help1 & to wait at t door4 #c4 ,8 be+ appo9t$ ( ! ,fa!r to be ,m$iator ( ! cov5ant1 & p>ticul>ly1 to lay d[n 8 life a ransom = s92 & ,*ri/'s und]tak+ all 8 (fices1 & p]=m+ all ! duties !re(1 con=m to ! cov5ant ( r$emption1 is a /rong enc\ragem5t to poor s9n]s to come to him1 because he _c d5y himself1 & he w be true to 8 tru/4 #d4 ,! ,fa!r's (f]+ ( him to u 9 ! gospel1 & ,*ri/'s invit+ u :o are we>y & heavy lad52 yea1 call+ & comm&+ su* to come to him 9 8 own & 9 8 ,fa!r's "n1 "u ! pa9 ( 8 & 8 ,fa!r's wra? & ev]la/+ displeasure2 exhort+ fur!r1 & reque/+ ^u t]ms ( love1 press+ e>ne/ly by _m motives1 s5d+ out 8 ambassadors to besee* 9 8 /ead poor s9n]s to be reconcil$1 & to turn 9 to him = life & salvation2 yea1 upbraid+ su* z w n come to him4 ,all ^! are a suffici5t w>rant = a poor necessit\s s9n] to lay hold on 8 (f]4 ,&1 fur!r1 to enc\rage poor s\ls to come unto him1 all ?+s are s well ord]$ 9 ! gospel1 z t no?+ occurre? t c 9 ! lea/ prove a /umbl+-block or a j gr\nd ( excuse = _! =be>+ to believe & to accept ( 8 (f]s4 ,all objections possible are obviat$ to su* z are b will+2 ! way is ca/ up1 & all /ones ( /umbl+ ca/ out ( x2 s t su* z w n come c pret5d no excuse4 ,!y _c object ! greatness ( _! s9s3 = ! great] _! s9s be !y h ! great] ne$ ( "o :o is s5t to take away s91 & ^: blood purge? f all s91 #a ,john i4 #g4 ,:at great s9n] did he ev] refuse t came to him1 & 0 will+ to be sav$ by him8 ,is !re any clause 9 all ! gospel exclud+ great s9n]s8 ,nor ne$ !y object _! great unwor?9ess2 = he do? all freely = ! glory ( 8 free grace4 ,none ev] got any good ( him = _! wor?2 = no man ev] _h any wor?4 ,nor ne$ !y object _! long refus+ & resi/+ _m calls2 = he w make su* z are will+ welcome at ! elev5? h\r2 him t come? he w 9 no case put away1 ,john vi4 #cg4 ,nor c !y object _! *angeabl5ess1 t !y w n /& to ! b>ga91 b break & return ) ! dog to ! vomit2 = ,*ri/ ha? engag$ to br+ all ?r\gh t come unto him2 he w raise !m up at ! la/ day1 ,john vi4 #dj2 he w pres5t !m to himself holy & )\t spot or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+1 ,eph4 v4 ,! cov5ant is fully provid$ ) promises to /op ! m\? ( t objection4 ,nor c !y object ! difficulty or impossibility ( believ+2 = t is ,*ri/'s "w also1 he is ! au?or & f9i%] ( fai?1 ,heb4 xii4 #a4 ,c !y n ) confid5ce ca/ !mselves ^u him2 yet if !y c hung] & ?ir/ = him1 & look to him1 he w accept ( t2 look to me1 says he1 & be sav$1 ,isa4 xlv4 #bb4 ,if !y _c look to him1 nor hung] & ?ir/ = him1 yet if !y be will+1 all is well4 ,are !y will+ t ,*ri/ save !m 9 8 way1 & !re=e will+ly give !mselves ov] to him1 & are will+ & cont5t t ,*ri/1 by 8 ,_s1 "w m hung] 9 !m1 & a m lively fai?1 & "w bo? to w & to d accord+ to 8 own good pleasure1 x is well4 ,b x w be said1 t ! t]ms & conditions on :i* he (f]e? himself are h>d4 ,answ]--,i grant ! t]ms are h>d to fle% & blood1 & to pr\d unmortifi$ nature2 b to su* z are will+ to be sav$1 s z ,god may be mo/ glorifi$1 ! t]ms are easy1 mo/ rational & satisfy+3 =1 #a4 ,we are requir$ to take him only = our ,m$iator1 & to jo9 none ) him1 & to mix no?+ ) him4 ,corrupt nature is av]se f ?is1 & w\ld at lea/ mix some?+ ( self ) him1 & n re/ on ,*ri/ only3 corrupt nature w\ld n h ! man :olly d5y+ himself1 & foll[+ ,*ri/ only4 ,& h5ce _m lose !mselves1 & lose all2 because1 ) ! ,galatians1 !y w\ld mix ! law & ! gospel toge!r2 d some?+ !mselves = satisfaction ( ju/ice1 & take ,*ri/ = ! re/ t rema9s4 ,n[1 ! ,"l w h all ! glory1 z good reason is1 & w h none to %>e ) him2 he w give ( 8 glory to none4 ,& is n ?is rational & easy8 ,:at c be object$ aga9/ ?is8 #b4 ,we are requir$ to take him :olly1 t he may be a complete ,m$iator to u2 z a prophet to tea*1 z a k+ to subdue our lu/s1 to cause u to walk 9 8 ways1 z well z a prie/ to satisfy ju/ice = u1 to die & int]c$e = u4 ,is x n reason t we take him z ,god ha? made him = u8 ,is !re any ?+ 9 him to be refus$8 ,& is !re any ?+ 9 him :i* we h no ne$ (8 ,is !re n all ! reason !n 9 ! _w = ?is1 t we take him :olly8 ,& :at /umbl+-block is "h8 #c4 ,we are requir$ to take him freely1 )\t money & )\t price1 ,isa4 lv4 #a1 = he w n be b\ght any mann] ( way2 t free grace may be free grace1 !re=e he w give all freely4 ,true en\gh x is1 corruption w\ld be at buy+1 ?\gh x h no?+ to lay out4 ,pride w n /oop to a free gift4 ,b c any say ! t]ms are h>d1 :5 all is (f]$ freely8 #d4 ,we are requir$ to take !m absolutely1 )\t any rev]sion ( m5tal res]vation4 ,"s w\ld will+ly quit all b "o or two lu/s !y _c ?9k to tw9 )2 & !y w\ld d5y !mselves 9 _m ?+s1 b !y w\ld /ill mo/ will+ly keep a back-door op5 to "s belov$ lu/ or o!r4 ,& :o see? n :at d\ble deal+ is "h8 ,& :at reason c plead = ?is d\ble deal+8 ,corruption1 x is true1 w ?9k ?is h>d1 b no man c rationally say t ?is is a j gr\nd ( disc\ragem5t to any1 or a suffici5t gr\nd to w>r& !m to /ay away f ,*ri/1 see+ !y _c be suppos$ s9c]ely to desire r$emption f any s91 :o w\ld n desire r$emption f e s94 ,he :o love? any kn[n lu/1 & w\ld n will+ly be deliv]$ !refrom1 ha? no real hatr$ at any lu/1 z su*1 nor desire to be sav$2 = "o su* lu/ w\ld be 8 dea?4 #e4 ,x is requir$1 t we accept ( him really & cordially1 ) our he>t & s\l1 & n by a m]e ext]nal v]bal pr(ession1 ,& is !re n all ! reason 9 ! _w = ?is8 ,he (f]e? himself really to u1 & %all we n be real 9 accept+ ( him8 ,:at1 ,i pray1 c be ju/ly except$ aga9/ ?is8 or1 :at real disc\ragem5t c any ga!r f ?is8 #f4 ,we are to take him = all necess>ies1 t is1 ) a resolution to make use ( him z our all-suffici5t ,m$iator4 ,& is n ?is mo/ reasonable8 ,ought we n to take him = all ! ends & purposes = :i* ,god ha? appo9t$ him1 & set him =?1 & (f]$ him to u8 ,:at !n c any suppose to lie "h :i* %\ld sc> a s\l f lay+ hold ^u him8 ,nay1 %\ld n ?is be look$ ^u z a v great enc\ragem5t8 ,& %\ld we n bless ! ,"l1 t ha? provid$ su* a complete & all-suffici5t ,m$iator8 #g4 ,we are to take him & all ! crosses t may att5d our tak+ or foll[+ ( him2 we mu/ take up our cross1 be x :at x w t he ?9ke? good to appo9t to u1 & foll[ him1 ,matt4 xvi4 #bd4 ,m>k viii4 #cd4 ,= he t take? n up 8 cross1 & foll[e? n aft] him1 is n wor?y ( him1 ,matt4 x4 #ch4 ,i "k fle% & blood w take ?is = a h>d say+2 b !y t consid]1 t ,*ri/ w be> ! heavie/ end ( ! cross1 yea1 all ( x1 & s support !m by 8 ,_s :ile !y are "u x1 t !y %all h no j cause to compla92 & h[ he w suff] none to g 8 err& ^u _! own *>ges1 b w be ) !m :5 !y g ?r\gh ! fire & wat]1 ,isa4 xliii4 #b1 s t !y %all suff] no loss1 nei!r %all ! wat]s ov]fl[ !m1 nor ! fire k9dle ^u !m2 & t he :o lose? 8 life = ,*ri/'s sake & ! gospel's1 %all save x1 ,m>k viii4 #ce2 yea1 t !y %all receive an hundr$-fold = all _! losses1 ,matt4 xix4 #bi1 & t ev5 ) p]secution1 ,m>k x4 #cj1 &1 9 ! _w to come1 et]nal life4 ,!y1 ,i say1 :o consid] ?is1 w see no disc\ragem5t "h1 nor gr\nd ( compla9t2 nay1 !y w acc\nt x _! glory to suff] any loss = ,*ri/'s sake4 #h4 ,h5ce x foll[e?1 t we are to take him1 s z to av\* him & 8 cause & int]e/ on all haz>ds1 /& to 8 tru?1 & n be a%am$ ( him 9 a day ( trial4 ,confession ( him mu/ be made ) ! m\?1 z ) ! he>t we mu/ believe1 ,rom4 x4 #i4 ,let corruption speak aga9/ ?is :at x w1 because x is always desir\s to keep ! sk9 :ole4 ,yet reason _c b say t x is equitable1 especially see+ he ha? said1 t :osoev] confesse? him be=e m51 he w confess !m be=e 8 ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 ,matt4 x4 #cb4 ,& t1 ,if we suff] ) him1 we %all also reign ) him1 #b ,tim4 ii4 #ab4 ,is he our ,"l & ma/]1 & %\ld we n own & av\* him8 ,%\ld we be a%am$ ( him = any ?+1 t c befall u1 ^u t acc\nt8 ,:at ma/] w\ld n take t ill at 8 s]vant's h&s8 ,h5ce1 !n1 we see1 t !re is no?+ 9 all ! conditions on :i* he (f]e? himself to u1 t c give ! lea/ gr\nd1 9 reason1 :y a poor s\l %\ld draw back1 & be unwill+ to accept ( ?is noble (f]1 or ?9k t ! conditions are h>d4 ,b !re is "o ma9 objection1 :i* may tr\ble "s1 & t is1 !y _c believe2 fai? be+ ! gift ( ,god1 x mu/ be wr\ght 9 !m2 h[ !n c !y g to ,god = ?is1 & make use ( ,*ri/ = ?is end1 t _! s\ls may be wr\ght up to a believ+ & cons5t+ to ! b>ga91 & he>ty accept+ ( ! (f]8 ,to ?is ,i w\ld say ^! ?+s3 #a4 ,x is true1 t fai? is ! gift ( ,god1 ,eph4 ii4 #h1 & t x is he alone :o worke? 9 u1 bo? to w & to d1 ,phil4 i4 #bi1 & none come? to ! ,son1 b :om ! ,fa!r drawe?1 ,john vi4 #dd2 & x is a great matt]1 & no small advancem5t1 to w9 to ! real fai?1 & ?r\gh conviction ( ?is our impot5cy4 ,= !reby ! s\l w be br\ght to a great] measure ( humiliation1 & ( despair+ ( salvation 9 itself1 :i* is no small advantage unto a poor s\l t w\ld be sav$4 #b4 ,?\gh fai? be n 9 our p[]1 yet x is our duty4 ,our impot5cy to p]=m our duty1 do? n loose our obligation to ! duty2 s t our n believ+ is our s92 & = ?is ,god may ju/ly condemn u4 ,8 wra? abide? on all :o believe n 9 8 ,son ,jesus1 & w n accept ( ! (f] ( salvation ?r\gh ! crucifi$ ,m$iator4 ,& ?\gh fai?1 z all o!r acts ( grace1 be effici5tly ! "w ( ! ,_s1 yet x is =mally our "w3 we d believe2 b x is ! ,_s t worke? fai? 9 u4 #c4 ,! ord9>y way ( ! ,_s's work+ fai? 9 u1 is by press+ home ! duty ^u u1 :]eby we are br\ght to a despair+ 9 ourselves1 & to a look+ out to him1 ^: grace alone x is t c "w x 9 ! s\l1 = t necess>y help & brea?+1 )\t :i* ! s\l w n come4 #d4 ,*ri/ ,jesus ha? pur*as$ ?is grace ( fai? to all ! elect1 z o!r graces necess>y to _! salvation2 & x is promis$ & cov5ant$ to him1 ,t he %all see 8 se$1 & %all see ( ! travail ( 8 s\l1 ,isa4 liii4 #aj2 & t by ! k ( him1 t is1 ! rational & und]/&+ act ( ! s\l gripp+ to & lay+ hold ^u him1 z he is (f]$ 9 ! gospel1 _m %all be ju/ifi$1 ,isa4 liii4 #aj4 ,h5ce he sai?1 ,t all :om ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 to him1 %all come unto him1 ,john vi4 #cg2 & ! apo/le tells u1 t we are bless$ ) all spiritual bless+s 9 him1 ,eph4 i4 #c4 #e4 ,n only ha? ,*ri/ pur*as$ ?is grace ( fai?1 & all o!r graces necess>y = ! salvation ( ! elect1 b ,god ha? committ$ to him ! adm9i/ration & actual disp5sation1 & out-giv+ ( all ^? graces1 :i* ! r$eem$ /& 9 ne$ (4 ,h5ce he is a pr9ce exalt$ to give rep5tance & =giv5ess ( s9s1 ,acts v4 #ca4 ,all p[] 9 heav5 & e>? is committ$ unto him1 ,matt1 xxviii4 #ah1 #ai4 ,h5ce he is call$1 ! au?or & f9i%] ( fai?1 ,heb4 xii4 #b2 & he tells 8 disciples1 ,john xiv4 #ac1 #ad1 t :atev] !y %all ask 9 8 "n1 he w d x4 ,he is made a ,pr9ce & a ,savi\r1 hav+ all judgm5t committ$ unto him1 ,john v4 #bb2 & he is ,"l ( all1 ,acts x4 #cf4 ,rom4 xiv4 #i4 #f4 ,h]eupon ! s9n]1 be+ conv9c$ ( 8 lo/ condition ?r\gh s9 & mis]y1 ( an utt] impossibility ( help+ himself out ( t /ate ( dea?1 ( ,*ri/'s all-suffici5cy & will+ness to save all t w come to him1 & ( its own inability to believe or come to him = life & salvation1 or to lay hold on1 & lean to 8 m]its & satisfaction1 & s despair+ 9 himself1 is to look out to ,jesus1 ! au?or ( et]nal salvation1 ! f\ndation & *ief corn]-/one1 ! au?or & f9i%] ( fai?2 ,i say1 ! s9n]1 be+ ?us conv9c$1 is ?us to look out to ,jesus2 n t t conviction is any prop] qualification pr]equisite z necess>y1 ei!r to prep>e1 dispose1 & fit = fai?1 or f> less to m]it any mann] ( way1 or br+ on fai?2 b because ?is is ,*ri/'s me?od to br+ a s\l to fai? by ?is conviction1 to ! glory ( 8 grace4 ,! s\l naturally be+ av]se f ,*ri/1 & utt]ly unwill+ to accept ( t way ( salvation1 mu/ be r$act$ to t /rait1 t x %all see1 t x mu/ ei!r accept ( ?is (f] or die4 ,z ! :ole ne$e? n a physician1 s ,*ri/ is come to save only t :i* is lo/2 & 8 me?od is to conv9ce ! _w ( s91 9 ! fir/ place2 & !n ( righte\sness1 ,john xvi4 #h1 #i4 #g4 ,?is look+ out to ,jesus = fai?1 compreh5de? ^? ?+s3 7#a47 ,! s\l's ackn[l$gm5t ( ! necessity ( fai?1 to ! end x may p>take ( ,*ri/1 & ( 8 m]its4 7#b47 ,! s\l's satisfaction ) t way ( p>tak+ ( ,*ri/1 by a clos+ ) him1 & a re/+ ^u him by fai?4 7#c47 ,a s5se & conviction ( ! unbelief & /ubbornness ( ! he>t1 or a see+ ( its own impot5cy1 yea1 & unwill+ness to believe4 7#d47 ,a p]suasion t ,*ri/ c ov]-ma/] ! infidelity & wick$ness ( ! he>t1 & "w up ! s\l unto a will+ cons5t unto ! b>ga94 7#e47 ,a hope1 or a half-hope 7to speak s7 t ,*ri/1 :o is will+ to save all poor s9n]s t come to him = salvation2 & ha? said1 t he w put none away 9 any case t come?--w h pity ^u him at l5g?4 7#f47 ,a resolution to lie at 8 door1 till he come ) life1 till he quick51 till he unite ! s\l to himself4 7#g47 ,a ly+ op5 to ! brea?+s ( 8 ,_s1 by gu>d+ aga9/ e ?+ 7s f> z !y c7 t may grieve or provoke him1 & wait+ on him 9 all ! ord9ances1 he ha? appo9t$1 = begett+ fai?2 su* z read+ ! ,scriptures1 he>+ ! ^w1 conf]5ce ) godly p]sons1 & pray]1 c4 7#h47 ,a wait+ ) pati5ce on him :o nev] said to ! h\se ( ,jacob1 seek me 9 va91 ,isa4 xlv4 #ai2 /ill cry+ & look+ to him :o ha? comm&$ ! ends ( ! e>? to look to him2 & wait+ = him :o waite? to be graci\s1 ,isa4 xxx4 #ah1 rememb]+ t !y are all bless$ t wait = him2 & t !re is mu* good prep>$ = !m t wait = him1 ,isa4 lxiv4 #d4 #h4 ,! s9n] w\ld essay ?is believ+1 & clos+ ) ,*ri/1 & set ab\t x1 z he c1 s]i\sly1 he>tily1 & will+ly1 yea1 & resolutely ov] ! belly ( mu* opposition1 & _m disc\ragem5ts1 look+ to him :o mu/ help1 yea1 & "w ! :ole "w2 = ,god worke? 9 & ) man z a rational creature4 ,! s\l !n w\ld set ! will+ness x f9de?1 on "w1 & wait = m2 & z ! ,"l is pleas$ to comm5d1 by 8 ,_s1 ! way ( grace m unto ! s\l1 & to w>m ! he>t ) love to x1 & a desire aft] x1 /rike ! iron :ile x is hot2 &1 look+ to him = help1 grip to ,*ri/ 9 ! cov5ant2 & s set to its seal1 ?\gh ) a trembl+ h&2 & subscribe its "n1 ?\gh ) mu* fe> & d\bt+1 rememb]+ t he :o worke? to w1 mu/ "w ! de$ also1 ,phil4 ii4 #ac1 & he t beg9ne? a good "w w p]fect x1 ,phil4 i4 #f4 #i4 ,! s\l essay+ ?us to believe 9 ,*ri/'s /r5g?1 & to creep :5 x _c walk or run1 w\ld hold fa/ :at x ha? atta9$1 & resolve nev] to recall any cons5t1 or half-cons5t1 x ha? giv5 to ! b>ga91 b /ill look =w>d1 hold on1 wre/le aga9/ unbelief & unwill+ness1 ent]ta9 e good motion ( ! ,_s = ?is end1 & nev] admit ( any ?+ t may qu5* its lodg+s1 desires1 or expectation4 #aj4 ,nay1 if ! s9n] be come ?is l5g?1 t1 ) ! bit will+ness he ha?1 he cons5te? to ! b>ga91 & is n satisfi$ ) any ?+ 9 himself1 t drawe? back1 or cons5te? n1 & ) ! little skill or /r5g? he ha? is writ+ d[n 8 "n1 & say+1 ev5 s ,i take him2 & is hold+ at ?is1 p]emptorily resolv+ nev] to g back1 or unsay :at he ha? said2 b1 on ! contr>y1 is firmly purpos$ to adh]e1 & z he gr[e? 9 /r5g?1 to grip m firmly1 & adh]e to him1 he may conclude t ! b>ga9 is clos$ already1 & t he ha? fai? already2 = "h !re is an accept+ ( ,*ri/ on 8 own t]ms1 a real cons5t+ unto ! cov5ant ( grace1 ?\gh weak1 & n s disc]nible z ! s\l w\ld wi%4 ,! s\l d>e n say b x love? ! b>ga91 & is satisfi$ ) x1 & longe? = x1 & desire? no?+ m ?an t x might p>take !re(1 & enjoy him :om x love?1 hung]e? =1 pante? aft]1 or brea!?1 z x is able1 t x may live 9 him1 & be sav$ ?r\gh him4 ,b "s w say1 ,if ,i _h any evid5ce ( ,god's approbation ( ?is act ( my s\l1 any te/imony ( 8 ,_s1 ,i c\ld !n ) confid5ce say1 t ,i _h believ$ & accept$ ( ! cov5ant & ( ,*ri/ (f]$ !re92 b s long z ,i p]ceive no?+ ( ?is1 h[ c ,i suppose1 t any motion ( ?is k9d 9 my s\l is real fai?8 ,= ,answ]--#a4 ,we w\ld "k1 t our believ+1 & ,god's seal+ to our s5se1 are two di/9ct acts & sep>able1 & (t sep>at$4 ,our believ+ is "o ?+1 & ,god's seal+ ) ! ,holy ,_s ( promise to our s5se1 is ano!r ?+2 & ?is foll[e?1 ?\gh n insep>ably1 ! o!r1 ,eph4 i4 #ac1 ,9 :om also1 aft] t ye believ$1 ye 7 seal$ ) t ,holy ,_s ( promise4 ,& s1 #b4 ,we w\ld "k1 t _m a man may believe1 & yet n "k t he do? believe4 ,he may set to 8 seal1 t ,god is true 9 8 (f] ( life ?r\gh ,jesus1 & accept ( t (f] z a tru?1 & close ) x2 & yet live "u d>kness & d\bt+s ( 8 fai?1 long & _m a day2 p>tly ?r\gh n disc]n+ ! true nature ( fai?2 p>tly ?r\gh ! great s5se & feel+ ( 8 own corruption & unbelief2 p>tly ?r\gh a mi/ake ( ! ,_s's op]ations )91 or ! want ( a cle> & di/9ct uptak+ ( ! motions ( 8 own s\l2 p>tly because he f9de? s mu* d\bt+ & fe>1 z if !re c\ld be no fai? :]e !re 0 d\bt+ or fe>1 contr>y to ,m>k ix4 #bd4 ,mat?4 viii4 #bf1 & xiv4 #ca42 p>tly1 because he ha? n t p]suasion t o!rs h _h1 z if !re 7 n v>i\s degrees ( fai?1 z !re is ( o!r graces1 & ! l4 ,!re=e1 #c4 ,we w\ld "k1 t _m may really believe1 & yet miss ?is s5sible seal+ ( ! ,_s :i* !y w\ld be at4 ,god may ?9k x n yet seasonable to grant !m t1 le/ !y =get !mselves & become too pr\d2 & to tra9 !m up m to ! life ( fai?1 :]eby he may be glorifi$2 & = o!r holy ends1 he may susp5d ! giv+ ( ?is = a "t4 #d4 ,yet we w\ld "k1 t all t believe1 h ! seal )9 !m1 #a ,john v4 #aj1 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ( ,god1 ha? ! witness 9 himself1 t is1 he ha? t :i* really is a seal1 ?\gh he see x n1 nor p]ceive x n2 ev5 ! "w ( ,god's ,_s 9 8 s\l1 incl9+ & det]m9+ him unto ! accept+ ( ?is b>ga91 & to a lik+ ( & endeav\r+ aft] hol9ess2 & ! :ole gospel cle>+ up :at fai? is1 is a seal & confirmation ( ! bus9ess4 ,s t ! matt] is seal$1 & confirm$ by ! ^w1 ?\gh ! s\l want ^? s5sible brea?+s ( ! ,_s1 %$d+ abroad 8 love 9 ! he>t1 & fill+ ! s\l ) a full assurance1 by hu%+ all d\bts & fe>s to ! door2 yea1 ?\gh !y %\ld be a /rang] unto ! ,_s's witness+ ?us ) _! spirits1 t !y are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & cle>+ up di/9ctly ! real "w ( grace )9 _! s\l1 & s say+ 9 effect1 t !y h 9 tru? believ$4 ,b en\gh ( ?is2 see+ all ?is1 & mu* m is abundantly held =? & expla9$1 9 t excell5t & useful treatise ( ,mr4 ,gu?rie's1 entitl$1 ,! ,*ri/ian's ,great ,int]e/4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,h[ ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,to ,,be ,,made ,,use ,,(1 ,,z ,,! ,,way1 ,,= ,,sanctification ,,9 ,,g5]al4 ,hav+ %[n h[ a poor s\l1 ly+ "u ! burd5 ( s9 & wra?1 is to make use ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = righte\sness & ju/ification1 & s to make use ( him1 g out to him1 & apply him1 z he is made ( ,god to u righte\sness1 #a ,cor4 i4 #cj1 & t b briefly4 ,?is :ole great bus9ess be+ m fully & satisfactorily h&l$1 9 t =em5tion$ great1 ?\gh small treatise1 viz4 ,! ,*ri/ian's ,great ,int]e/1 we %all n[ come & %[1 h[ a believ] or a ju/ifi$ s\l %all fur!r make use ( ,*ri/ = sanctification1 ?is be+ a p>ticul> ab\t :i* !y are (t5times mu* ex]cis$ & p]plex$4 ,t we may !re=e1 9 "s weak measure1 ?r\gh ! help ( ?is light & grace1 propose "s ?+s to cle> up ?is great & necess>y tru?1 we %all fir/ speak a little to x 9 ! g5]al1 & !n come to cle> up ! matt] m p>ticul>ly4 ,be=e we speak ( ! matt] 9 g5]al1 x w\ld be rememb]$1 #a4 ,t ! p]son :o only is 9 case to make use ( ,*ri/ = sanctification1 is "o t ha? made use ( him already = righte\sness & ju/ification4 ,= "o :o is a /rang] to ,*ri/1 & is liv+ 9 nature1 ha? no access to ,*ri/ = sanctification4 ,he mu/ be a believ]1 & )9 ! cov5ant1 ere he c make use ( ! gr\nds ( sanctification laid d[n 9 ! cov5ant4 ,"o mu/ fir/ be unit$ to ,*ri/1 & ju/ifi$ by fai? 9 him1 be=e he c draw any virtue f him = p]fect+ hol9ess4 ,he mu/ fir/ be 9 him1 be=e he c gr[ up 9 him1 or br+ =? fruit 9 him4 ,& !re=e ! fir/ ?+ t s\ls w\ld g ab\t1 %\ld be to get an union made up ) ,*ri/1 & be clo!d ) 8 righte\sness by fai?2 & !n !y h a "r to all 8 b5efits4 ,fir/1 !y %\ld lab\r to get _! /ate *ang$ f enmity to peace & reconciliation ) ,god1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus4 ,yet1 next1 x w\ld be obs]v$1 t :5 x is said1 t "o mu/ be a believ] be=e he c g to ,*ri/1 & make use ( him = hol9ess & sanctification1 x is n s und]/ood & said1 t "o mu/ "k1 t inde$ he is ju/ifi$ by fai?1 be=e he c make any use ( ,*ri/ = sanctification4 ,"o may be ju/ifi$1 & a believ]1 yea1 & gr[+ 9 grace ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 & s actually improv+ ! gr\nds ( sanctification1 & mak+ use ( ,*ri/ = ?is end1 & all[$ !reunto1 & yet w9 to no c]ta9ty ( 8 union ) ,*ri/1 ( 8 ju/ification ?r\gh fai? 9 him1 nor ( 8 fai?4 ,b1 ?irdly1 if x be said1 ,h[ c a s\l ) confid5ce approa* to ,*ri/1 = use-mak+ ( him1 9 ref]5ce to sanctification1 t is1 /ill d\bt+ ( 8 /ate & reg5]ation8 ,i answ]1 ,x is true1 a cle> sight ( our int]e/ 9 ,*ri/ by fai?1 w\ld be a great enc\ragem5t to our confid5t approa*+ to1 & use-mak+ ( him1 9 all ?+s2 & ?is consid]ation %\ld move all to a m e>ne/ se>* & /udy ( ! m>ks & evid5ces ( _! int]e/2 a good help :]eunto !y w f9d 9 ! =em5tion$ book4 ,i %all only say ?is "h1 ,t if ! s\l h an e>ne/ desire to be sanctifi$ :olly1 & to h on ! image ( ,god1 t he may glorify him1 & pante? aft] hol9ess z = life1 t he may look l him t is holy1 & make? ?is 8 "w & /udy2 sorr[+ at no?+ m ?an at 8 %ortcom+2 cry+ out & long+ = ! day :5 he %all be deliv]$ f a body ( dea?1 & h ! old man :olly crucifi$2 he ne$e? n "q 8 int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 & w>rant to make use ( him = e "p ( sanctification2 = ?is long+ desire aft] con=mity to ,god's law1 & pant+ aft] ?is spiritual life1 to ! end ,god may be exalt$1 ,*ri/ glorifi$1 & o!rs edifi$1 w n be readily f\nd 9 "o t is yet 9 nature4 ,x is true1 ,i grant1 "s :o design to e/abli% _! own righte\sness1 & to be ju/ifi$ by _! own works & inh]5t hol9ess1 may wi% t !y may be m holy & less guilty2 & = "s o!r corrupt ends1 !y may desire to be free ( ! p[] ( "s lu/1 :i* !y f9d noxi\s & tr\blesome2 & yet reta9 ) love & desire1 "s o!r belov$ lu/s1 & s h a he>t /ill cleav+ to ! he>t ( "s dete/able ?+ or o!r4 ,b graci\s s\ls1 z !y h respect to all ! comm&s ( ,god1 s !y h n t design ( be+ ju/ifi$ be=e ,god by _! works2 nor d !y /udy mortification1 & sanctification = any su* end2 nay1 !y no soon] discov] any bias ( _! false deceitful he>ts unto any su* end1 b z soon !y dis[n x1 & abhor x4 ,s t h5ce believ]s may get "s discov]y ( ! reality ( _! fai? & int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 & ( _! w>rant1 yea1 & duty to make use ( ,*ri/ = sanctification4 ,?is premis$1 we come to speak some?+1 9 ! g5]al1 ( believ]'s use-mak+ ( ,*ri/1 z made ( ,god to u sanctification4 ,& = ?is end1 we %all only speak a little to two ?+s4 ,fir/1 ,we %all %[ ^u :at acc\nt x is t ,*ri/ is call$ our sanctification1 or1 made ( ,god to u sanctification1 z ! apo/le's phrase is1 #a ,cor4 i4 #cj2 or1 :at ,*ri/ ha? done z ,m$iator1 to beg91 & c>ry on to p]fection ! "w ( sanctification 9 ! s\l4 ,&1 secondly1 ,h[ ! s\l is to demean itself 9 ?is matt]1 or h[ ! s\l is to make use (1 & improve :at ,*ri/ ha? done1 = ?is end1 t x may gr[ 9 grace1 & p]fect hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,z to ! fir/1 we w\ld "k1 t ?\gh ! "w ( sanctification be =mally ours1 yet x is wr\ght by ano!r h&1 z ! pr9cipal effici5t cause1 ev5 by ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,fa!r is said to purge ! bran*es1 t !y may br+ =? m fruit1 ,john xv4 #a4 ,h5ce we are said to be sanctifi$ by ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,jude #a4 ,! ,son is also call$ ! ,sanctifi]1 ,heb4 ii4 #ba4 ,he sanctifie? & cleanse? ! ,*ur* ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w1 ,eph4 v4 #bf4 ,! ,_s is also said to sanctify1 #b ,!s4 ii4 #ac4 #a ,pet4 i4 #b4 ,rom4 xv4 #af4 ,h5ce we are said to be wa%$ & sanctifi$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 #a ,cor4 vi4 #aa4 ,b m p>ticul>ly1 we are said to be sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/1 #a ,cor4 i4 #b2 & he is made ( ,god to u sanctification1 #a ,cor4 i4 #cj4 ,let u !n see 9 :at s5se ?is may be true4 ,&1 #a4 ,he ha? by 8 dea? & blood procur$ t ?is "w ( sanctification %all be wr\ght & c>ri$ on4 ,= he suff]$ )\t ! gate1 t he might sanctify ! p ) 8 own blood1 ,heb4 xiii4 #ab4 ,we are sav$ by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* he %$ on u abundantly1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r1 ,titus iii4 #e1 #f4 ,he gave himself = u1 t he might r$eem u f all iniquity1 & purify unto himself a peculi> p1 zeal\s ( good works1 ,tit4 ii4 #ad4 ,?us our sanctification is ! fruit ( 8 dea?1 & pur*as$ by 8 blood4 ,he gave himself = 8 *ur*1 t he might sanctify x1 ,eph4 v4 #be1 #bf4 #b4 ,he dy+ z a caution] & public p]son1 believ]s are acc\nt$ 9 law to be dead to s9 9 him4 ,h5ce ! apo/le tells u1 ,rom4 vi4 #c-f1 t z _m ( u z are baptis$ into ,jesus ,*ri/1 7 baptiz$ into 8 dea?2 & t !re=e we are buri$ ) him by baptism into dea?2 & are plant$ toge!r 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?2 yea1 & t our old man is crucifi$ ) him1 t ! body ( s9 might be de/roy$1 t h5ce=? we %\ld n s]ve s94 ,:5ce believ]s are w>rant$ & comm&$1 v]se #aa1 to reckon !mselves to be dead inde$ unto s92 & !re=e s9 %\ld n reign 9 _! mortal bodies to fulfil ! lu/s !re(1 v]se #ab4 ,?is is a sure gr\nd ( hope & com=t = believ]s1 t ,*ri/ di$ ?us z a public p]son2 & t by virtue !re(1 be+ n[ unit$ to ,*ri/ by fai?1 !y are dead to s9 by law2 & s9 _c *all5ge a dom9ion ov] !m1 z be=e _! conv]sion x might h done1 & did2 = ! law ha? dom9ion ov] a man z long z he live?1 b no long]4 ,:]e=e believ+ bre?r5 becom+ dead to ! law by ! body ( ,*ri/1 are m>ri$ to ano!r1 ev5 to him :o is rais$ f ! dead1 t !y %\ld br+ =? fruit unto ,god1 ,rom4 vii4 #a-d4 #c4 ,h5ce x foll[e?1 t our old man is crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 t ! body ( s9 might be de/roy$1 ,rom4 vi4 #f4 ,s t ?is old tyrant t oppresse? ! p ( ,god1 ha? got 8 dea? w\nds1 9 ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/1 & %all nev] recov] 8 =m] vig\r & activity1 to oppress & be> d[n ! p ( ,god1 z he did4 ,he is n[ virtually1 ?r\gh ! dea? ( ,jesus1 kill$ & crucifi$1 be+ 9 ,*ri/ nail$ to ! cross4 #d4 ,8 resurrection is a pawn & pl$ge ( ?is sanctification4 ,= z he di$ z a public p]son1 s he rose aga9 z a public p]son4 ,we are buri$ ) him by baptism1 t l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ up f ! dead1 by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 s we also %\ld walk 9 newness ( life1 ,rom4 vi4 #d2 & believ]s are said to be plant$ toge!r ) him1 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 resurrection1 v]se #e2 & !y %all live ) him1 v]se #h2 & !re=e !y are to reckon !mselves alive unto ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 v]se #aa4 ,we are rais$ up toge!r1 ,eph4 ii4 #f4 #e4 ,?is sanctification is an article ( ! cov5ant ( r$emption betwixt ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 ,isa4 lii4 #ae1 ,s %all he spr9kle _m nations4 ,*ap4 liii4 #aj1 ,he %all see 8 se$1 & ! pleasure ( ! ,"l %all prosp] 9 8 h&4 ,*ri/1 !n1 hav+ ?is promis$ to him1 mu/ see to ! accompli%m5t !re(1 & w h x grant$ to him2 see+ he ha? fulfill$ all t 0 engag$ to by him--hav+ made 8 s\l an (f]+ = s94 #f4 ,?is sanctification is promis$ 9 ! cov5ant ( grace1 ,j]4 xxxiii4 #h4 ,& ,i w cleanse !m f all _! iniquity4 ,ezek4 xxxvii4 #bc1 ,& ,i w cleanse !m4 ,s *ap4 xxxvi4 #be1 ,!n w ,i spr9kle clean wat] ^u y1 & ye %all be clean2 f all y\r fil?9ess1 & f all y\r idols w ,i cleanse y4 ,n[ all ! promises ( ! cov5ant ( grace are confirm$ to u 9 ! ,m$iator4 ,=1 9 him all ! promises ( ! cov5ant are yea & am51 #b ,cor4 i4 #bj4 #g4 ,he ha? pur*as$ & made sure to 8 own1 ! new nature1 & ! he>t ( fle%1 :i* is also promis$1 ,ezek4 xxxvi4 #bf1 & xi4 #ai4 ,j]4 xxxii4 #ci4 ,?is is ! new & lively pr9ciple ( grace1 ! spr+ ( sanctification1 :i* _c be idle 9 ! s\l2 b mu/ be emitt+ vital acts natively4 ,yea1 ?r\gh him1 are believ]s made p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature1 :i* is a gr[+ ?+1--"y glory 9 ! s\l1 #b ,pet4 i4 #c1d1 ,accord+ z 8 div9e p[] ha? giv5 unto u all ?+s t p]ta9 unto life & godl9ess1 ?r\gh ! k ( him t ha? call$ u to glory & virtue1 :]eby are giv5 unto u exce$+ great & preci\s promises1 t by ^! we might be made p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature1 c4 #h4 ,! ,_s is promis$1 to cause u walk 9 8 /atutes1 ,ezek4 xlvi4 #bg4 ,n[ all ^! promises are made good to u 9 ,*ri/1 :o is ! caution] ( ! cov5ant2 yea1 he ha? gott5 n[ ! disp5s+ & giv+ out ( ! ri* promises ( ! cov5ant1 committ$ unto him2 s z he is ! great & glori\s cu/odi] ( all pur*as$ bless+s4 #i4 ,!re are new wat]+s1 brea?+s1 & gales ( ! ,_s1 giv5 9 ,*ri/1 ,isa4 xxvii4 #c4 ,he mu/ wat] 8 g>d5 or v9ey>d e mom5t4 ,?is is ! nor? w9d & ! s\? w9d t bl[e? ^u ! g>d51 ,cant4 iv4 #af4 ,he mu/ be z ! dew unto ,israel1 ,hos4 xiv4 #e4 #aj4 ,?r\gh ,*ri/ is ! believ] br\ght into su* a cov5ant /ate1 z give? great gr\nd ( hope ( c]ta9 victory4 ,he is n n[ "u ! law1 b "u grace2 & h5ce inf]re? ! apo/le1 ,rom4 vi4 #ad1 ,t s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] !m4 ,be+ n[ "u t disp5sation ( grace1 :]eby all _! /ock is 9 ! ,m$iator's h&1 & at 8 disposal2 & n 9 _! own h& & p[]1 z "u ! cov5ant ( works1 !re is a sure gr\nd laid d[n = con/ant supply & furniture 9 all necessities4 #aa4 ,*ri/ ha? pray$ = ?is1 ,john xvii4 #ag1 ,sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?2 :]e ! ,"l is pray+1 t 8 disciples might be m & m sanctifi$1 & s fitt$ & qualifi$ = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry !y 7 to be employ$ 94 ,& :at he pray$ = !m1 0 n = !m alone1 b also = ! elect1 proportionably1 :o are oppos$ to ! _w1 = :i* he did n pray1 v]se #i4 #ab4 ,he /&e? to believ]s 9 relation ( a v9e1 or a root1 9 :i* !y gr[ z bran*es1 s t by abid+ 9 him1 liv+ by fai? 9 him1 & draw+ sap f him1 !y br+ =? fruit 9 him1 ,john xv4 #a1 #b1 #d1 #e4 ,_! /ock ( grace is 9 him1 ! root2 & he communicate? sap & life unto 8 bran*es1 :]eby !y gr[1 fl\ri%1 & br+ =? fruit to ! glory ( ,god4 #ac4 ,*ri/ ha? tak5 on him ! (fice ( a prophet & tea*]1 to in/ruct u 9 ! way :]e9 we ought to g2 = he is t great prophet :om ! ,"l promis$ to raise up1 & :o 0 to be he>d & obey$ 9 all ?+s1 ,deut4 xviii4 #ae4 ,acts iii4 #bb1 & vii4 #cg4 ,he is giv5 = a witness1 & a lead]1 ,isa4 lv4 #d2 & we are comm&$ to he> him1 ,matt1 xvii4 #e4 ,m>k x4 #g4 #ad4 ,he ha? also tak5 on him ! (fice ( a k+1 ,psal4 ii4 #f4 ,matt1 xxviii4 #e4 ,isa4 ix4 #g4 ,phil4 ii4 #h-aa4 & !reby /&e? engag$ to subdue all _! spiritual enemies1 ,satan & corruption1 ,psal4 cx4 ,he is giv5 = a lead] & comm&]1 ,isa4 lv4 #e1 & s c cause 8 p walk 9 8 ways4 #ae4 ,:5 we defile ourselves ) new transgressions & fail+s1 he ha? provid$ a f\nta9 = u to wa% 92 a f\nta9 op5$ to ! h\se ( ,david1 & to ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 = s9 & = uncleanness1 ,ze*4 xiii4 #a2 & ?is f\nta9 is 8 blood1 :i* cleanse? f all s91 ,heb4 ix4 #ad4 #a ,john i4 #g4 ,rev4 i4 #e4 #af4 ,he is set be=e u z a copy & patt]n1 t we %\ld walk ev5 z he walk$1 #a ,john ii4 #f4 ,he left u an example t we %\ld foll[ 8 /eps1 #a ,pet4 ii4 #ba4 ,b we %\ld bew>e to sep>ate ?is consid]ation f ! prec$+1 z anti*ri/ian ,soc9ians d1 :o w h ,*ri/ only to be a copy4 #ag4 ,he ha? ov]come ,satan1 our ar* enemy1 & ha? de/roy$ 8 works1 #a ,john iii4 #h4 ,he came to de/roy ! works ( ! devil2 & 9 p>ticul>1 8 works ( wick$ness 9 ! s\l4 ,?us he is a conqu]or & ! capta9 ( our salvation4 #ah4 ,z he ha? pur*as$1 s ha? he appo9t$ ord9ances1 = ! lay+ ( ! f\ndation1 & c>ry+ on ?is "w ( sanctification2 bo? ^w & sacram5ts are appo9t$ = t2 ! ^w to conv]t & to confirm1 ,john xvii4 #ag4 ,sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?1 ?y ^w is tru?1 said ,*ri/4 ,! ^w is giv5 z ! rule2 & also ?r\gh ! means !re( is life & /r5g? convey$ to ! s\l1 to p]fect hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 #a ,pet4 ii4 #b4 ,& ! sacram5ts are giv5 to /r5g!n & confirm ! s\l 9 ! ways ( ,god4 #ai4 ,z he ha? laid d[n /rong enc\ragem5ts to 8 foll[]s1 to hold on 9 ! way ( hol9ess1 _m great & preci\s promises1 by :i* !y may be made p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature1 #b ,pet4 i4 #d2 & by :i* !y are enc\rag$ to cleanse !mselves f all fil?9ess ( ! fle% & _s1 #b ,cor4 vii4 #a2 & _m motives to hold on & cont9ue2 s ha? he roll$ difficulties out ( ! way1 :e!r !y be )9 u1 or )\t u1 & !reby made ! way easy & pleasant to su* z walk 9 x2 s z !y may n[ run ! way ( 8 comm&m5ts1 & walk & n we>y1 & run & n be fa9t4 ,nay1 #bj4 ,we w\ld rememb] = our enc\ragem5t & confid5ce1 t 9 c>ry+ on ( ?is "w lie? ! satisfaction ( ! s\l1 & ! pleasure ( ! ,"l t mu/ prosp] 9 8 h&1 & ?us he see? 8 se$1 & ha? ( ! travail ( 8 s\l1 & is satisfi$4 ,^! p>ticul>s1 rightly consid]$1 w discov] unto u1 :at a noble gr\nd = sanctification is 9 ,*ri/ laid d[n = believ]s1 :i* !y may1 & mu/ by fai? grip to1 t !y may gr[ 9 grace1 & gr[ up 9 ,*ri/1 & p]fect hol9ess2 & :at a wond]ful contrivance ( grace ?is is1 :]e9 all ?+s are made s sure = believ]s1 ,*ri/ becom+ all ?+s to !m1 & pav+ a royal & sure way = !m2 sure = !m1 & glori\s to himself6 ,z to ! second p>ticul>1 t is1 h[ believ]s are to c>ry 9 ?is matt]1 or h[ !y are to make use ( ,*ri/1 & ( ^? gr\nds ( sanctification 9 ,*ri/1 :i* we h m5tion$3 ,fir/1 ,!re are "s ?+s :i* !y %\ld bew>e (1 & gu>d aga9/2 z1 #a4 ,!y %\ld bew>e ( an he>tless despond5cy1 & giv+ way to disc\ragem5t1 & he>k5+ to ! language ( unbelief1 or to ! sugge/ion ( ,satan1 :]eby he w lab\r to p]suade !m ( ! impossibility ( gett+ ! "w ( sanctification ?r\gh$1 or any progress made !re9 to purpose4 ,satan & a deceitful he>t c soon mu/] up _m difficulties1 & allege t !re are _m lions1 _m insup]able difficulties 9 ! way1 to disc\rage !m f v5tur+ =w>d2 & if ,satan prevail "h1 he ha? ga9$ a great po9t4 ,!re=e ! believ] %\ld keep up 8 head 9 hope1 & bew>e ( multiply+ disc\ragem5ts to himself1 or ( conclud+ ! matt] impossible2 = !n %all he nei!r h he>t nor h& = ! "w1 b sit d[n & wr+ 8 h&s z ov]come ) disc\ragem5t & despond5cy ( _s4 #b4 ,!y %\ld bew>e ( wilfully reject+ _! own m]cies1 & =be>+ to make use ( ! gr\nds ( hope1 ( /r5g? & progress 9 ! matt] ( sanctification1 :i* ,*ri/ ha? all[$ !m to make use (4 ,!re is su* an evil among ,god's *ildr51 t !y sc> at t :i* ,*ri/ out ( great love ha? provid$ = !m1 & d>e n ) confid5ce make use (1 nor apply to !mselves ! great & com=table promises1 to ! end !y might be enc\rag$2 !y w n take _! all[ance1 z ?9k+ !mselves unwor?y2 & t x w\ld be presumption 9 !m to *all5ge a "r to su* great ?+s2 & !y ?9k x comm5dable humility 9 !m1 to /& a-back1 & s wilfully refuse ! advantages & helps1 t make s mu* = _! gr[? 9 grace4 #c4 ,!y %\ld bew>e ( a c>eless neglect ( ! means appo9t$ = advanc+ 9 hol9ess2 =1 ?\gh ! means d n "w ! effect1 yet x is by ! means t ,god ha? *os5 to "w ! "w ( sanctification4 ,"h t is to be se51 t ! h& ( ! dilig5t make? ri*2 & ! field ( ! slo?ful is soon gr[n ov] ) ?orns & nettles2 s t pov]ty come? z "o t travaile?1 & want z an arm$ man1 ,prov4 xxiv4 #cj4 ,x is a s9ful tempt+ ( ,god1 to ?9k to be sanctifi$ ano!r way ?an ,god ha? 9 8 deep wisdom condesc5d$ ^u4 #d4 ,yet !y %\ld bew>e ( lay+ too mu* weight on ! means & ord9ances1 z if !y c\ld effectuate ! bus9ess4 ,?\gh ! ,"l ha? ?\ght fit to "w 9 & by ! means1 yet he himself mu/ d ! "w4 ,means are b means1 & n ! pr9cipal cause2 nor c !y "w1 b z ! pr9cipal ag5t is pleas$ to make use ( !m1 & to "w by !m4 ,:5 we lean to ! means & to in/rum5ts1 we prejudge ourselves1 by disoblig+ ( ,god1 & provok+ him to leave u1 t we may wre/le ) ! ord9ances alone1 & f9d no advantage4 ,!re=e ! s\l %\ld gu>d aga9/ ?is4 #e4 ,albeit ! means c d no?+ unless he brea!1 yet we %\ld bew>e n only ( neglect+1 z we said be=e1 b also ( a slight+ way ( p]=m+ !m1 )\t t e>ne/ness & dilig5ce t is requir$1--curs$ is he :o do? ! "w ( ! ,"l neglig5tly1 ,j]4 xlviii4 #aj4 ,"h !n is ! special art ( ,*ri/ianity app>5t1 to be z dilig5t1 e>ne/ & s]i\s 9 ! use ( ! means1 z if !y c\ld effectuate ! matt] we 7 seek+2 & yet to be z mu* ab/ract$ f !m1 9 our hopes & expectation1 & to be z mu* lean+ on ! ,"l alone1 & dep5d+ on him = ! bless+1 z if we 7 us+ no means at all4 #f4 ,!y %\ld bew>e ( slight+ & neglect+ ! motions ( ! ,_s2 = !reby !y may lose ! be/ opportunity4 ,!y %\ld be always on ! w+1 ready to embrace ! lea/ motion2 & !y %\ld /& always ready1 wait+ = ! brea?+s ( 8 ,_s1 & op5 at 8 call2 le/ aft]w>d1 !y be put to call & seek1 & n atta9 :at !y w\ld be at1 z we see 9 ! sp\se1 ,cant4 v4 #b1 #c1 #d1 c4 #g4 ,!y %\ld also gu>d aga9/ ! qu5*+ ( ! ,_s1 #a ,!ss4 v4 #ab2 or griev+ ( ! ,_s1 ,eph4 iv4 #cj1 by _! un*ri/ian & unsuitable c>riage2 = ?is w mu* m> _! sanctification4 ,x is by ! ,_s t ! "w ( sanctification is c>ri$ on 9 ! s\l2 & :5 ?is ,_s is di/urb$1 & put f 8 "w1 h[ c ! "w g on8 ,:5 ! motions ( ?is indwell+ ,_s are ext+ui%$1 8 "w is m>r$ & ret>d$2 & :5 he is griev$1 he is h9d]$ 9 8 "w4 ,!re=e s\ls mu/ gu>d aga9/ unbelief1 despond5cy1 unsuitable & un*ri/ian c>riage4 #h4 ,especially !y %\ld bew>e ( wa/+ s9s1 ,psal4 li4 #aj4 ,s9s aga9/ light & consci5ce1 su* z ,david call$ presumptu\s s9s1 ,psal4 xix4 #ac4 ,!y %\ld bew>e also ( sav\r+ any unkn[n corruption1 or any ?+ ( t k9d1 t may h9d] ! "w ( sanctification4 ,secondly1 ,x 7 useful1 & ( great advantage = su* z w\ld gr[ 9 grace1 & advance 9 ! way ( hol9ess1 to be liv+ 9 ! con/ant conviction1 #a4 ,( ! necessity ( hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man %all see ,god1 ,heb4 xii4 #ad4 ,no?+ ent]+ into ! ,new ,j]usalem t defile?1 ,rev4 xxi4 #g4 #b4 ,( _! own inability to d any "o act "r2 h[ !y are n suffici5t ( !mselves to ?9k any ?+ z ( !mselves1 #b ,cor4 iii4 #e2 & t )\t ,*ri/ !y c d no?+1 ,john xv4 #e4 #c4 ,( ! insuffici5cy ( any human help1 or means1 or way :i* !y might ?9k good to *oose1 to mortify aright "o corruption1 or to give /r5g? = ! dis*>ge ( any "o duty2 = our suffici5cy is ( ,god1 #b ,cor4 iii4 & x is ?r\gh ! ,_s t we mu/ mortify ! de$s ( ! body1 ,rom4 viii4 #ac4 #d4 ,& ( ! trea*]y & deceitfulness ( ! he>t1 :i* is b5t to foll[ by-ways1 be+ n only deceitful above all ?+s1 b also desp]ately wick$1 ,j]4 xvii4 #i4 ,t by ?is means1 ! s\l may be jeal\s ( itself1 & despair ( do+ any ?+ 9 its own /r5g?1 & s be =tifi$ aga9/ t ma9 evil1 :i* is an enemy to all true sanctification1 viz4 confid5ce 9 ! fle%4 ,?irdly1 ,! s\l w keep its eye fix$ on ^? ?+s3 #a4 ,on ,*ri/'s all-suffici5cy to help2 9 all cases t he is able to save to ! utt]mo/1 ,heb4 vii4 #be4 #b4 ,on 8 compassionat5ess to su* z are out ( ! way2 & read9ess to help poor s9n]s ) 8 grace & /r5g?2 & ?is w keep up ! s\l f fa9t+ & despair+4 #c4 ,on ! comm&s ( hol9ess2 su* z ^?1 cleanse y\r h&1 & purify y\r he>ts1 ,james iv4 #h1 &1 be ye holy1 = ,i am holy1 #a ,pet4 i4 #ae1 #af1 & ! l2 t ! au?ority ( ,god & consci5ce to comm& may set ! s\l a-"w4 #d4 ,on ! great recomp5se ( rew>d t is appo9t$ = su* z wre/le on1 & endure to ! end2 & on ! great promises ( great ?+s to su* z are sanctifi$1 :]e( ! scriptures are full2 t ! s\l may be enc\rag$ to run ?r\gh difficulties1 to ride out /orms1 to endure h>dness1 z a good soldi]1 & to p]sev]e 9 duty4 #e4 ,on ! o!r h&1 on ! _m sad ?reat5+s & d5unciations ( wra?1 aga9/ su* z transgress 8 laws1 & on all ! sad ?+s t su* z %ake (f ! fe> ( ,god & ! /udy ( hol9ess h to look =1 ( :i* ! scripture is full2 t by ?is means ! s\l may be kept 9 awe1 & spurr$ =w>d unto duty1 & made ! m will+ to %ake (f laz9ess4 #f4 ,on ! rule1 ! ^w ( ,god1 by :i* alone we mu/ regulate all our actions2 & ?is ought to be our m$itation day & night1 & all our /udy1 z we see x 0 ,david's1 & o!r holy m5 ( ,god1 _! daily "w1 see ,psal4 i4 & cxix4 ,f\r?ly1 ,9 all ?is /udy ( hol9ess1 & aim+ at an high] measure ( grace1 ! believ] w\ld level at a "r end1 & s w\ld n design hol9ess = ?is end1 t he might be ju/ifi$ !reby1 or t he might !reby procure & pur*ase to himself heav5 & ,god's fav\r2 = ! weight ( all t mu/ lie on ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is our righte\sness2 & our hol9ess mu/ n de?rone him1 nor rob him ( 8 glory1 :i* he w n give to ano!r2 b w\ld /udy hol9ess1 to ! end he might glorify ,god1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s1 & please him :o calle? to hol9ess1 & !reby be meet to be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light1 ,col4 i4 #aj1 #ab2 & be made a meet bride = su* a holy bridegroom1 & a memb] to su* an holy head2 t h]eby o!rs might be edifi$1 ,matt4 v4 #af4 #a ,pet4 ii4 #ab1 & iii4 #a1 #b2 t ! s\l may look l a temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & l a s]vant ( ,*ri/'s b\ght ) a price1 #a ,cor4 vi4 #ag-bj2 & h a cle> evid5ce ( 8 reg5]ation & ju/ification1 & also t he may express 8 ?ankfulness to ,god = all 8 fav\rs & b5efits4 ,fif?ly1 ,! s\l %\ld by fai? lay hold on1 & grip fa/ to ! gr\nd ( sanctification2 t is to say1 7#a47 ,to :at ,*ri/ ha? pur*as$ = 8 p4 7#b47 ,to :at z a public p]son he ha? done = !m2 & s by fai?1 #a4 ,*all5ge a "r to1 & lay hold on ! promises ( grace1 /r5g?1 victory1 & ?or\gh be>+1 9 _! combat+ ) corruption )91 & ,satan & a wick$ _w )\t4 #b4 ,reckon !mselves dead unto s91 ?r\gh ! dea? ( ,*ri/2 & alive unto ,god ?r\gh 8 resurrection1 ,rom4 vi4 #d1 #aa4 ,& t ! old man is crucifi$ ) him1 t ! body ( s9 might be de/roy$1 v]se #f4 ,& t !y are n[ n "u ! law1 b "u grace1 v]se #ad4 ,t by ?is means !y may be enc\rag$ to cont9ue fight+ aga9/ a vanqui%$ enemy1 & n give ov]1 not)/&+ ( disappo9tm5ts1 disc\ragem5ts1 prevail+s ( corruption1 c4 & ! believ] may "k ^u :at gr\nd he /&e?1 & :at is ! gr\nd ( 8 hope & expectation ( victory 9 ! end2 & s he may run1 n z unc]ta9ly2 & s fight1 n z "o t beate? ! air1 #a ,cor4 ix4 #bf4 ,six?ly1 ,9 ?is "w ( sanctification1 ! believ] %\ld be mu* 9 ! lively ex]cise ( fai?2 fight by fai?2 advance by fai?1 gr[ up1 & br+ =? fruit by fai?2 & s1 #a4 ,! believ] w\ld be (t r5ew+ 8 grips ( ,*ri/1 hold+ him fa/ by fai?2 & s abid+ 9 him1 t he may br+ =? fruit1 ,john xv4 #d1e4 #b4 ,n only w\ld he be keep+ 8 union fa/ ) ,*ri/1 b he w\ld also be eye+ ,*ri/ by fai?1 z 8 /ore-h\se1 & g5]al ,"l disp5sator ( all ! pur*as$ bless+s ( ! cov5ant1 :i* he /&e? 9 ne$ (1 & look+ on ,*ri/1 z /&+ engag$ by (fice to complete 8 "w ( salvation1 & to pres5t him ) ! re/ to himself holy1 )\t blemi%1 yea1 & )\t spot & wr9kle1 or any su* ?+1 ,eph4 v4 #bg4 #c4 ,he w\ld by fai? grip to ! promises1 bo? ( ! g5]al /ock ( grace1 ! new he>t1 & he>t ( fle%1 & ! _s to cause u walk 9 8 /atutes1 ,ezek4 xxxvi4 #bf1bg2 & ( ! sev]al p>ticul> acts ( grace t be /&e? 9 ne$ (1 su* z t1 ,j]4 xxx4 #h1 ,i w cleanse !m f all _! iniquities1 c4 ,s ,ezek4 xxxvi4 #be4 ,j]4 xxxi4 #ai4 ,z ! *ur* do?1 ,micah vii4 #i4 ,he w subdue our iniquities1 c4 ,& s hav+1 or gripp+ ^! promises1 we are to cleanse ourselves f all fil?9ess ( fle% & _s1 & p]fect hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 #b ,cor4 vii4 #a4 #d4 ,z ! believ] w\ld by fai? draw out ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! conduit ( ! promises1 :i* are all yea & am5 9 him1 #b ,cor4 i4 #bj4 grace1 /r5g?1 k1 c\rage1 or :atev] 8 fight 9 ?is w>f>e calle? =1 to ! end he may be /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( 8 might1 ,eph4 vi4 #aj2 s he w\ld by fai? roll ! weight ( ! :ole "w ^u ,*ri/2 & ?us ca/ himself1 & 8 c>e & burd5 on him :o c>e? = him1 #a ,pet4 v4 #g4 ,psal4 xxxvii4 #e1 & lv4 #bb2 & s g on 9 duty1 )\t anxiety1 kn[+ :o be>e? ! weight ( all1 & :o ha? und]tak5 to "w bo? to w & to d1 accord+ to 8 good pleasure4 ,?us %\ld ! "w be easy & safe1 :5 by fai? we roll ! burd5 on him1 :o is ! *os5 "o fitt$ = t "w1 & leave x on him1 :o is our /r5g?1 pati5tly wait+ = ! outgate1 9 hope4 ,?us ! believ] makes use ( ,*ri/1 z made ( ,god sanctification1 :5 9 ! use ( means appo9t$1 eye+ ! cov5ant ( grace1 & ! promises !re(1 & :at ,*ri/ ha? done to sanctify & cleanse 8 p1 he rolle? ! matt] on him1 & expecte? help1 salvation1 & victory ?r\gh him4 ,,cautions4 ,b le/ "s %\ld be disc\rag$1 & ?9k all ?is 9 va91 because !y p]ceive no progress nor gr[? 9 grace = all ?is1 b r corruption z /rong & tr\blesome z ev]1 ,i w\ld say a few ?+s to !m4 #a4 ,let !m se>* & try1 :e!r _! %ortcom+ & disappo9tm5t do? n mu* proce$ f ?is1 t ! matt] is n s cleanly ca/ ov] on ,*ri/ z x %\ld be2 is x n too (t f\nd1 t !y g =? to ! battle 9 _! own /r5g?1 lipp5+ to _! own /ock ( grace1 to _! own k1 or to _! duties1 or ! l8 ,h[ !n c !y prosp]8 #b4 ,let !m m\rn z !y get any discov]y ( ?is1 & gu>d aga9/ t corrupt bias ( ! he>t1 :i* is /ill incl9+ !m to an engagem5t )\t ! ,capta9 ( _! salvation1 & a fight+ )\t ! arm\r ( ,god4 #c4 ,let !m try & see1 if1 9 /udy+ hol9ess1 !y be n l$ by corrupt ends2 & d n m lab\r aft] sanctification1 t !y may be m wor?y & ! bett] accept$ ( ,god1 & t !y may h quietness & peace z to _! acceptance ) ,god1 z if ?is 7 any cause1 matt]1 or condition ( _! righte\sness & ju/ification be=e ,god1 ?an t !y may %ew _! ob$i5ce to ! comm& ( ,god1 #a ,!s4 iv4 #c4 ,eph4 ii4 #aj4 ,john xv4 #af2 & express _! ?ankfulness to him1 & glorify ,god1 ,mal4 i4 #f4 ,matt4 iii4 #af4 ,john xvii4 #aj4 ,eph4 iv4 #cj2 & if s1 !y ought to ackn[l$ge ,god's goodness 9 t disappo9tm5t1 see+ !reby !y see m & m a necessity ( lay+ aside _! own righte\sness1 & ( betak+ !mselves to ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 & ( re/+ on t alone = peace & acceptance ) ,god4 #d4 ,!y %\ld try & see1 if _! neglig5ce & c>elessness 9 wat*+1 & 9 ! dis*>ge ( duties1 d n occasion _! disappo9tm5ts & %ortcom+4 ,god sometimes ?9ks fit to suff] a lion ( corruption to set on !m1 t !y may look ab\t !m1 & /& m vigilantly ^u _! wat*-t[]1 kn[+ t !y h to d ) a vigilant adv]s>y1 ! devil1 :o1 z a ro>+ lion1 goe? ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r1 ,i ,pet4 v4 #h4 & t !y fight n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w2 aga9/ spiritual wick$ness 9 high places1 ,eph4 vi4 #ab4 ,x is n = n\ght t we are s (t5 comm&$ to wat*1 ,matt4 xxiv4 #db1 & xxv4 #ac1 & xxvi4 #da1 & xiv4 #ch4 ,luke xxi4 #cf4 ,m>k xiii4 #cc-cg4 #a ,cor4 xvi4 #ac4 #a ,!s4 v4 #f4 #a ,pet4 iv4 #g4 ,col4 iv4 #b4 ,?r\gh ! want ( ?is1 we "k :at befel ,david & ,pet]4 #e4 ,!y %\ld try & see1 :e!r !re be n too mu* self-confid5ce1 :i* occasion$ ,pet]'s f\l fall4 ,god may1 9 ju/ice & m]cy1 suff] corruption to break loose ^u su*1 at a "t1 & tread !m "u foot1 to le>n !m aft]w>d to c>ry m sob]ly2 & to "w _! salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 ,phil4 ii4 #ab1 rememb]+ :at a jeal\s1 holy ,god he is1 ) :om !y h to d2 :at an adv]s>y !y h aga9/ !m2 & h[ weak _! own /r5g? is4 #f4 ,?is %\ld be rememb]$1 t "o may be gr[+ 9 grace1 & advanc+ 9 hol9ess1 :51 to 8 appreh5sion1 he is n go+ =w>d f /r5g? to /r5g?1 b r go+ backw>d4 ,x is "o ?+ to h grace1 & ano!r ?+ to see t we h grace2 s x is "o ?+ to be gr[+ 9 grace1 & ano!r ?+ to see t we are gr[+ 9 grace4 ,_m may "q _! gr[? 9 grace1 :5 _! v que/ion+ ( x may ev9ce ! contr>y4 ,= !y may conclude no gr[?1 b r a back-go+1 because !y p]ceive m & m viol5t1 & /rong corruptions1 & hidd5 works ( d>kness & wick$ness1 )9 _! s\l1 ?an ev] !y did be=e2 :ile z t great discov]y %ewe? ! increase ( _! spiritual k1 & an increase 9 ?is is an increase 9 grace2 s !y may "q & d\bt ( _! gr[?1 ^u mi/akes1 z ?9k+ corruption always /ronge/ :5 x makes ! greate/ /ir & noise2 or _! compla9ts may fl[ f a vehem5t desire !y h to h mu* m sanctification1 :i* may cause !m ov]look _m degrees !y h advanc$4 ,or "s su* ?+ may occasion _! d>kness & compla9ts2 yea1 ,god may ?9k x fitte/ = !m1 to ! end !y may be kept humble & dilig5t1 to be 9 ! d>k z to _! progress2 :]eas if !y saw :at advancem5t & progress !y _h made 9 ,*ri/ianity1 !y might gr[ wanton1 secure1 & c>eless1 & s occasion "s sad disp5sation to humble !m aga94 #g4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$1 t p]fect victory is n to be _h "h4 ,x is true1 9 respect ( ju/ification ?r\gh ! imputation ( ! p]fect righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 & 9 respect ( _! s9c]ity & gospel simplicity1 & 9 respect also ( ! p>ts ( ! new man1 believ]s are said to be p]fect2 su* an "o 0 ,noah1 ,g54 vi4 #i1 & ,job1 *ap4 i4 #a1 #h4 ,see also ,psalm xxxvii4 #cg1 & lxiv4 #d4 #a ,cor4 ii4 #f4 ,heb4 v4 #ad4 ,james iii4 #b4 ,& x is true1 we are to aim at p]fection1 & to pray = x1 z ,matt4 v4 #dh4 #b ,cor4 xiii4 #aa4 ,col4 iv4 #ab4 ,heb4 xiii4 #ba4 ,james i4 #d4 #a ,pet4 v4 #aj4 ,heb4 vi4 #a4 ,yet z to ! degrees ( hol9ess & sanctification1 & 9 respect ( ! remnant ( corruption )91 !re is no full p]fection "h1 ,j]4 ix4 #bj1 #ba4 ,phil4 iii4 #ab4 ,= ev5 he :o is wa%$1 &1 z to ju/ification1 is clean e :it1 yet ne$e? to wa% 8 feet1 because contract+ fil? 9 8 conv]sation1 ,job xiii4 #aj4 ,s t if ! ,"l %\ld m>k iniquity1 no man %\ld /&1 ,psalm cxxx4 #c1 & cxliii4 #b4 ,!re w /ill be 9 ! be/ some?+1 m or less1 ( t battle1 t ,paul speake? (1 ,rom4 vii4 #ae-bc4 ,s t !y w /ill h occasion to cry out ) him1 v]se #bd1 ,o wret*$ man t ,i am1 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?6 ,& ! fle% w /ill lu/ aga9/ ! _s1 & ! _s aga9/ ! fle%1 s t !y %all n be able to d :at !y w\ld1 ,gal4 v4 #ag4 ,! place ( p]fection is above1 :]e all te>s are wip$ away1 & ! we>y wre/l] is at re/4 #h4 ,let !m n mi/ake & ?9k1 t e /irr+ ( corruption 9 ! s\l1 argue? its dom9ion & prevail+ p[]4 ,corruption may /ir & make a great deal ado1 :]e x _c get leave to reign2 & be z a viol5t & cruel invad]1 seek+ ! ?rone1 putt+ ! :ole k+dom 9 a combu/ion1 :o is resi/$ ) =ce ( arms4 ,corruption may be m quiet & /ill1 :5 inde$ x ha? ! ?rone ( ! s\l2 z a conqu]or may be m quiet & /ill1 :5 he ha? ov]come & is 9 peaceable possession ( ! k+dom1 ?an :5 he 0 b fight+ = x4 ,:5 ! /rong man keeps ! h\se1 & is ma/]1 !n all is quiet & at re/1 till a /rong] come & ?ru/ him out1 & dispossess him4 #i4 ,sanctification do? n always consi/ 9 a man's fre$om f "s corruptions4 ,= !re may be "s corruptions t "o ha? no natural incl9ation to1 b1 on ! contr>y1 a great av]sion =2 z "s _w's wret*es may h no incl9ation to prodigality & rant+1 or su* l vices1 :i* are contr>y to _! hum\r1 or to _! con/ant education2 & ,satan may nev] tempt "s man to su* evils1 kn[+ he w get m advantage by ply+ 8 temp] & g5ius1 & s c>ry+ him away to ! o!r contr>y evil2 & s1 ?\gh ?is man "k n s mu*1 z :at x is once to be tempt$ to ^? vices1 yet t w n say1 t he is a sanctifi$ man2 f> less w x say1 t he ha? m grace ?an ano!r man1 ^: pr$om9ant t evil is1 & aga9/ :i* he is daily fight+ & wre/l+4 ,:5ce x appe>e? t wre/l+ & prote/+ aga9/ ev5 an ov]com+ corruption1 may evid5ce m ( grace1 ?an fre$om f "s evils1 to :i* "s are n s mu* tempt$1 & to :i* !y are naturally less incl9$4 #aj4 ,nor %\ld !y ?9k1 t corruption is always ma/] ( ! s\l1 & possess+ ! ?rone z a full conqu]or1 :5 x prevaile? & c>rie? ! s\l headlong at a "t1 = corruption may sometimes come 9 ^u ! s\l z an inundation ) irresi/ible viol5ce1 &1 = a "t1 c>ry all be=e x1 s t ! s\l _c make any s5sible resi/ance2 z :5 a sudd51 viol5t1 & unexpect$ temptation sette? on1 s z ! poor man is ov]:elm$1 & sc>ce kn[e? :]e he is1 or :at he is do+1 till he be laid on 8 back4 ,at t "t x w be a great matt]1 if ! s\l d>e quietly ent] a prote/ aga9/ & diss5t f :at is done1 & if !re be an hone/ prote/ation aga9/ ! viol5t & tyrannical invasion ( corruption1 we _c say1 t corruption is 9 peaceable possession ( ! ?rone4 ,if ! _s be lu/+ aga9/ ! fle%1 levy+ all ! =ces he c aga9/ ! invad]1 by pray] & supplication to ,god1 & call+ 9 all ! supply ( div9e help he c get1 &1 :5 he c d no m1 is fight+ & groan+ "u t unju/ invasion1 resolv+ nev] to pay homage to ! usurp]1 nor to obey 8 laws1 nor s mu* z p>ley ) him1 or make peace1 we _c say1 t ! s\l do? cons5t fully unto ?is usurpation4 ,nay1 if ! s\l %all d ?is mu*1 at su* a "t :5 ,satan sets on ) all 8 =ce1 x w be a great] evid5ce ( ! /r5g? ( grace 9 ! s\l1 ?an if ! s\l %\ld d ! same or a little m1 at a "t :5 ! temptation is n s /rong4 #aa4 ,x is n good = !m to say1 t grace is n gr[+ 9 !m1 because !y advance n s f> z "s d2 & because !y come n to ! pit* ( grace t !y see "s advanc$ to4 ,t is n a sure rule to measure _! gr[? 9 grace by4 ,"s may h a bett] natural temp]1 :]eby !y are less incl9$ to sev]al vices :i* ^! f9d a /rong prop5sion to2 !y may h ! advantage ( a bett] education1 & ! l2 s t !y %\ld r try !mselves ?is ye> by :at !y 7 ! la/ ye>1 & t 9 ref]5ce to ! lu/s to :i* !y h be5 mo/ subject all _! days4 #ab4 ,we mu/ n ?9k t e believ] w atta9 to ! same measure ( grace4 ,!re is a measure appo9t$ = e memb] or jo9t ( ?is body2 & e jo9t supplie?1 accord+ to ! effectual work+ 9 ! measure ( e "p1 ,eph4 iv4 #af4 ,god ha? m ado ) "s ?an ) o!rs2 !re is m /r5g? requir$ 9 an arm or leg ?an 9 a f+] or toe2 & e "o %\ld be cont5t ) 8 measure1 s f> z n to fret or rep9e aga9/ ,god & 8 disp5sations1 t makes !m b a f+]1 & n an arm ( ! body2 & d _! duty 9 _! /ation1 fight+ aga9/ s91 accord+ to ! measure or grace disp5s$ to !m ( ! ,"l1 & t fai?fully & con/antly2 & n qu>rel ) ,god1 t he make? u n z free ( temptations & corruptions z "s o!rs4 ,= ! capta9 mu/ n he blam$ = comm&+ "s ( 8 soldi]s to ?is po/ :]e !y nev] once see ! enemy1 & o!rs to t po/ :]e !y mu/ cont9ually fight4 ,! soldi] is "h "u comm&1 & !re=e mu/ be quiet1 & take 8 lot2 s mu/ ! ,*ri/ian rev]5ce ! ,"l's disp5sations1 9 ord]+ matt]s1 s z !y %all nev] h "o h\r's quietness1 :ile1 z o!rs h m re/ & peace1 & /& at _! po/ fight+1 resolv+ nev] to yield1 b r to cov] ! gr\nd ) _! dead bodies1 till ! comm&]-9-*ief ?9k good to relieve !m4 ,sure ,i am1 z ! only wise ,god ha? di/ribut$ to e memb] ( ! body1 z he ha? ?\ght good1 s x is ! duty ( e memb] to endeav\r ?is holy submission to him1 z to ! measure ( grace1 consid]$ z 8 free gift be/[$ on !m2 & to be humbl$ = ! grudg+s ( 8 he>t1 because ,god ha? n giv5 him m tal5ts4 ,& sure ,i am1 ?\gh ?is submission make no great noise 9 ! _w2 yet really ?is is "o ( ! highe/ degrees ( grace atta9able "h1 & su* an ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s1 z is 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great price4 ,s t :oev] ha? atta9$ to ?is1 h ! v grace !y seem to want1 & m4 ,yet1 le/ ?is %\ld be abus$1 let me add a ^w or two ( caution1 to qualify ?is submission4 7#a47 ,!re mu/ be ) x a high priz+ ev5 ( t degree ( grace :i* !y want4 7#b7 ,!re mu/ be a pant+ aft] grace1 z x is ,god's image1 & a con=mity to him1 & ) s mu* s+l5ess1 z !y may be 9 case to say1 )\t ! reproa*+s ( _! he>t1 !y d n s mu* love hol9ess = heav51 z heav5 = hol9ess4 7#c47 ,!re mu/ be an unceas+ness 9 us+ all means1 :]eby ! gr[? ( grace may be promov$ to ?is end1 t !y may be con=m$ to 8 image1 r ?an t !y may be com=t$4 7#d47 ,!re mu/ be also a deep humiliation = ! want ( t degree ( grace !y w\ld h1 z x importe? ! want ( s mu* con=mity to him to ^: image !y are pr$e/9at$ to be con=m$1 :i* w v well consi/ ) ?is submission we are speak+ (4 #ac4 ,x w\ld be rememb]$1 t !re may be a great progress1 ev5 :5 x is n obs]v$2 :51 7#a47 ,h]eby ! man is made to lie 9 ! du/1 to loa? himself1 & cry1 behold ,i am vile6 7#b47 ,h]eby 8 indignation aga9/ ! body ( dea? is ! m increas$4 7#c47 ,h]eby 8 e/eem ( a ,savi\r & ( ! bless$ contrivance ( salvation is ! m height5$1 t he see? he is !reby br\ght to make m5tion ( 8 righte\sness1 ev5 ( 8 only4 7#d47 ,h]eby 8 long+ aft] imm$iate fruition is increas$1 :]e all ^! compla9ts %all cease4 7#e47 ,& h]eby he is put to essay t mu* slight$ duty ( hold+ fa/ ! rejoic+ ( 8 hope firm unto ! end1 look+ & long+ = ! grace t %all be br\ght unto him at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 he %all be pres5t$ )\t spot1 & be made meet to be a p>tak] ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,h[ ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,to ,,be ,,made ,,use ,,(1 ,,9 ,,ref]5ce ,,to ,,! ,,kill+ ,,& ,,crucify+ ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,man4 ,hav+ ?us %ortly po9t$ out "s ?+s 9 g5]al1 s]v+ to ! cle>+ & op5+ up ! way ( our use-mak+ ( ,*ri/ = sanctification1 we come n[ m p>ticul>ly to ! cle>+ up ( ?is bus9ess4 ,9 sanctification we mu/ consid]1 fir/1 ,! r5ew+ & *ang+ ( our nature & frame2 &1 next1 ,! wa%+ & purg+ away ( our daily contract$ spots4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is commonly divid$ into two p>ts1 viz4 #a/1 ,! mortification1 kill+1 & crucify+ ( ! old man ( s9 & corruption :i* is )92 &1 #b;d1 ,! vivification1 r5ew+1 quick5+1 & /r5g!n+ ( ! new man ( grace2 & ?is is a gr[? 9 grace1 & 9 fruitfulness & hol9ess4 ,z to ! fir/ ( ^!1 viz4 ,! mortification or crucify+ ( ! old man1 we w\ld "k1 t !re is su* a pr9ciple ( wick$ness & enmity aga9/ ,god 9 man by nature1 n[ s9ce ! fall1 :]eby ! man is incl9$ to evil1 & only to evil4 ,?is is call$ ! old man1 z be+ l ! body1 made ( s _m p>ts1 jo9ts1 & memb]s1 t is1 s _m lu/s & corruptions & evil incl9ations1 :i*1 toge!r1 make up a-corpus1 & !y are fa/ jo9$ & compact$ toge!r1 z ! memb]s ( ! body1 ea* useful & s]viceable to "o ano!r1 & all ( !m concurr+ & contribut+ _! utmo/ to ! c>ry+ on ( ! "w ( s91 & s x is ! man ( s92 & x is also call$ ! old man1 z hav+ fir/ possession ( ! s\l1 be=e x is by grace r5ew$1 & x is a dy+ m & m daily4 ,?us x is call$ ! old man1 & ! body ( s91 ,rom4 vi4 #f4 ,?is old man ha? 8 memb]s 9 our memb]s & faculties1 s t none ( !m are free1--und]/&+1 w1 affections1 & ! memb]s ( our body are all s]vants ( unrighte\sness to ?is body ( s91 & old man4 ,s we read ( ! motions ( s91 ,rom4 vii4 #e1 :i* "w 9 our memb]s to br+ =? fruit unto dea?2 & ( ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 ,rom4 xiii4 #ad4 ,gal4 v4 #af1 #bd2 & ! lu/s ( s91 ,rom4 vi4 #ab4 ,s we he> ( ! desires ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d1 ,eph4 ii4 #c2 & ( affections & lu/s1 ,gal4 v4 #bd4 ,& ! old man is said to be corrupt1 accord+ to ! deceitful lu/s1 ,eph4 iv4 #bb2 all :i* lu/s & affections are z s _m memb]s ( ?is body ( s91 & ( ?is old man4 ,&1 fur!r1 !re is h]e9 a consid]able p[]1 =ce1 & efficacy1 :i* ?is old man ha? 9 u1 to c>ry u away1 &1 z x 71 comm& or con/ra9 u1 z by a =cible law4 ,h5ce we read ( ! law ( s9 & dea?1 ,rom4 viii4 #b1 :i* only ! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ do? make u free f4 ,x is also call$ a law 9 our memb]s w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( our m9d1 ,rom4 vii4 #bc1 & br++ u into captivity to ! law ( s9 :i* is 9 our memb]s4 ,s x is said1 to lu/ aga9/ ! ,_s1 & to w>1 ,gal4 v4 #ag4 ,all :i* po9t out ! /r5g?1 activity1 & dom9ion ( s9 9 ! s\l1 s t x is z ! husb& ov] ! wife1 ,rom4 vii4 #a2 yea1 x ha? a dom9e]+ & con/ra9+ p[]1 :]e its horns are n held 9 by grace4 ,& z its p[] is great1 s its nature is wick$ & malici\s2 = x is pure enmity aga9/ ,god1 ,rom4 viii4 #g2 s t x nei!r is nor c be reconcil$1 & !re=e mu/ be put (f & aboli%$1 ,eph4 ii4 #ae2 kill$ & crucifi$1 ,rom4 vi4 #f4 ,n[ h]e9 lie? ! "w ( a believ]1 to be kill+1 mortify+1 & crucify+ ?is enemy1 or r enmity2 & deliv]+ himself f "u ?is bondage & slav]y1 t he may be ,*ri/'s free man1 & t ?r\gh ! ,_s1 ,rom4 viii4 #ac4 ,n[1 if x be ask$1 ,h[ %all a believ] make use ( ,*ri/1 to ! end ?is old man may be gott5 crucifi$8 or1 h[ %\ld a believ] mortify ?is old man1 & ! lu/s !re(1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 or by ! ,_s ( ,jesus8 ,we %all propose ^? ?+s1 :i* may help to cle> ?is3 #a4 ,! believ] %\ld h 8 eye on ?is old man z 8 ar*-enemy1 z a deadly cut-?roat ly+ )9 8 bosom4 ,x is an enemy lodg+ )9 him1 9 8 s\l1 m9d1 he>t1 & affections1 s t !re is no "p free2 & !re=e is acqua9t ) all ! motions ( ! s\l1 & is always oppos+ & h9d]+ e ?+ t is good4 ,x is an enemy t w nev] be reconcil$ to ,god1 & !re=e w n be reconcil$ ) ! believ] z su*2 = x is call$ enmity itself1 & s x is always actively seek+ to promove ! ru9 ( ! s\l1 :at by prompt+1 incl9+1 mov+1 & =cibly draw+ or driv+1 sometimes ) viol5ce & rage1 to evil2 :at by ) /&+1 resi/+1 oppos+1 c\nt]-work+1 & contradict+ :at is good2 s t ! believ] _c get t done :i* he w\ld d1 & is made to d t :i* he w\ld n4 ,!re=e ?is be+ su* an enemy1 & s dang]\s an enemy1 s con/ant & implacable an enemy1 s active & close an enemy1 s deadly & de/ructive1 x is ! believ]'s "p to gu>d aga9/ ?is enemy1 to h a vigilant eye ^u x1 to c>ry z an irreconcilable enemy !reunto2 & !re=e nev] to come 9 t]ms ( capitulation or agreem5t !re)1 nev] once to p>ley1 let be make peace4 ,& ! believ] w\ld n h 8 vigilant eye ^u ?is or t memb] ( ?is body ( dea?1 s mu* z ^u ! body itself1 or ! pr9ciple ( wick$ness & rebellion aga9/ ,god2 ! head1 life1 _s1 or law1 ( ?is body ( dea?2 = !re lie? its greate/ wick$ness & activity2 & ?is is always oppos+ u1 ?\gh n 9 e jo9t & memb]2 b sometimes 9 "o1 sometimes 9 ano!r4 #b4 ,?\gh ! believ] %\ld h a ma9 eye ^u ! body1 ?is innate1 /rong1 & =cible law ( s9 & dea?1 yet %\ld he h fri5d%ip & famili>ity ) no "p1 memb]1 or lu/ ( all ?is body4 ,all ! de$s ( ! body %\ld be mortifi$1 ,rom4 viii4 #ac2 ! old man ) 8 de$s %\ld be mortifi$1 ,col4 iii4 #f2 & we %\ld mortify our memb]s :i* are ^u ! e>?1 v]se #e2 = all ( !m are aga9/ u1 & ! lea/ ( !m c\nt5anc$1 ent]ta9$1 & embrac$1 w "w our ru91 & cut our s\l's ?roat2 !re=e %\ld ! believ] look on ea* ( !m1 & on all ( !m1 z 8 deadly enemies4 #c4 ,he %\ld consid]1 t1 z x is a v unseemly ?+ = him to be a slave to t old tyrant1 & to yield 8 memb]s z s _m s]vants to iniquity1 s x is dang]\s & deadly4 ,8 life lie? at ! /ake2 ei!r he mu/ get x mortifi$1 kill$1 & subdu$1 or x w kill him2 8 life w g = its life2 if ?is enemy escape1 he is a gone man4 ,! consid]ation ( ?is %\ld cause ! believ] to act "h 9 e>ne/ness & s]i\sness1 ) c>e & dilig5ce1 & set ab\t ?is "w ( mortification ) lab\r & pa9s4 #d4 ,mu* m mu/ x be aga9/ all reason & ,*ri/ianity1 = ! believ] to be mak+ provision = ! fle%1 to fulfil ! lu/s !re(1 ,rom4 xiii4 #ad4 ,to be /r5g!n+ ! h&s (1 & lay+ provision to ?is enemy1 :i* is set & sworn aga9/ u1 c /& ) no reason4 ,& "h is mu* ( ! ,*ri/ian's prud5ce & spiritual wisdom requir$1 to disc]n :at may make = fo/]+ ( ?is or t corruption1 or memb] ( ! body ( s9 & dea?1 & to )draw t1 z we w lab\r to take away provision ( any k9d f an enemy t is com+ aga9/ u4 ,paul act$ h]e9 z a wise game/] & combatant1 :5 he kept "u 8 body1 & br\ght x into subjection1 #a ,cor4 ix4 #bg4 ,x 7 b to mock ,god1 & to prea* =? our own folly1 to be look+ to ,*ri/ = help aga9/ su* an enemy1 &1 9 ! meantime1 to be und]h& /r5g!n+ ! h&s ( ! enemy2 ?is w\ld be d\ble deal+1 & trea*]y aga9/ ourselves4 #e4 ,to ! end1 _! opposition unto ?is enemy may be ! /rong] & m resolute1 !y %\ld consid]1 t ?is body ( s9 is :olly set aga9/ ,god1 & 8 int]e/ 9 ! s\l1 be+ v enmity itself aga9/ ,god1 ,rom4 viii4 #g2 & always lu/+ & fight+ aga9/ ! "w ( ,god 9 ! s\l1 ,gal4 v4 #ag2 & aga9/ e ?+ t is good1 s t x w n suff]1 s f> z x c h9d] ! s\l to d any?+ t is good1 at lea/ 9 a "r mann]1 & = a "r end4 ,nay1 ) its lu/+s1 x drive? con/antly to t :i* is evil1 raise? evil motions & incl9ations 9 ! s\l1 ere ! believ] be aw>e2 side? ) any temptation t is (f]$1 to ! end t x may de/roy ! s\l1 l a traitor )92 z we see x did 9 ,david1 :5 he fell into adult]y2 & ) ,asaph1 ,psalm lxxiii4 #b2 yea1 itself oppose? & tempte?1 ,james i4 #ad1 by sett+ m9d1 w1 & affections on wrong c\rses2 & ?us x drive? ! s\l to a c\rse ( rebellion aga9/ ,god1 or div]ts x1 & draws x back1 t x _c get ,god s]v$ aright2 yea1 sometimes x sets a fire 9 ! s\l1 entangl+ all ! faculties1 fill+ ! m9d ) d>kness or prejudice1 mislead+ or prev5t+ ! affections1 & s misc>ry+ ! w1 & lead+ x captive1 ,rom4 vii4 #bc2 s t ! ?+ is done :i* ! unreg5]ate s\l w\ld n d1 & ! duty is left undone :i* ! s\l w\ld fa9 h done2 yea1 & t sometimes not)/&+ ( ! s\l's wat*+ & /riv+ aga9/ ?is2 s /rong is its =ce4 #f4 ,! believ] %\ld rememb]1 t ?is enemy is n = him to fight aga9/ alone1 & t 8 own /r5g? & skill w make b a sl5d] opposition unto x4 ,x w laugh at ! %ak+ ( 8 spe>2 x c easily ins9uate itself1 on all occasions1 because x lie? s ne> & close to ! s\l1 always resid+ !re1 & is at ! believ]'s "r h& :atev] he be do+1 & is always op5ly or closely oppos+1 & t ) great facility2 = x easily besette?1 ,heb4 xii4 #a1 because x lie? )9 ! s\l1 & 9 all ! faculties ( x--9 ! he>t1 m9d1 w1 consci5ce1 & affections2 s t ^u ?is acc\nt1 ! deceitfulness ( ! he>t is great1 & passe? ! se>* ( man1 ,j]4 xvii4 #i4 ,man _c "k all ! w9d+s & turn+s1 all ! drifts & designs1 all ! lurk+ & retir+ places1 all ! falsehoods & d\ble deal+s1 all ! dissimulations1 lies1 & subt]fuges1 all ! plausible & deceitful pretexts & ins9uations ( 8 he>t act$ & spirit$ by ?is law ( s9 & dea?4 ,& besides ?is slight & cunn+1 x ha? /r5g? & p[] to draw by lu/s into de/ruction & p]dition1 #a ,tim4 iv4 #i1 & to c>ry ! s\l headlong2 s t x makes ! man's case mis]able1 ,rom4 vii4 #bd4 ,all :i* w\ld say1 t ! believ] %\ld call 9 o!r help ?an 8 own1 & rememb]1 t ?r\gh ! ,_s he mu/ mortify ! de$s ( ! body1 ,rom4 viii4 #ac4 #g4 ,& !re=e ! believ] mu/ lay aside all 8 c>nal weapons1 9 deal+ ) 8 adv]s>y1 & look out = div9e help & assi/ance1 ev5 = ! promis$ ,_s1 ?r\gh :i* alone he c be in/ruct$ & enabl$ = ?is great "w2 = ( himself he c d no?+1 n s mu* z ?9k a good ?\ght z ( himself1 #b ,cor4 iii4 #e1 f> less w he be able to oppose su* a mighty adv]s>y1 t ha? s great & _m advantages2 & !re=e all 8 c>nal means1 purposes1 v[s1 & fight+s 9 himself1 w b r5d] himself weak]1 & a readi] prey unto ?is adv]s>y1 :i* ga9e? gr\nd :ile he is s oppos$4 ,x is ,*ri/ alone & 8 ,_s1 t c de/roy ! works ( ! devil1 & kill or crucify ?is enmity4 #h4 ,s t ! believ] mu/ h 8 rec\rse = help & succ\r "h1 unto ,jesus ! ,capta9 ( salvation1 & mu/ foll[ him1 & fight "u 8 bann]s1 make use ( 8 weapons1 :i* are spiritual2 fight accord+ to 8 c\nsel & conduct1 tak+ him z a ,lead] & ,comm&]1 & ly+ op5 = 8 ord]s & in/ructions1 wait+ = ! motions ( 8 ,_s1 & foll[+ !m2 & ?us oppose & fight aga9/ ?is deadly enemy1 ) an eye always on ,*ri/ by fai?1 dep5d+ on him = light to ! m9d1 resolution to ! w1 & grace to ! :ole s\l to /& 9 ! battle1 & to )/& all assaults1 & nev] engage 9 a dispute ) ?is enemy1 or any lu/ or memb] ( ?is body )\t ,*ri/ ! pr9cipal1 t is1 ! s\l w\ld despair 9 itself1 & be /rong 9 him1 & 9 ! p[] ( 8 might1 by fai? grip+ to him1 z ,head1 ,capta91 & ,comm&]-9-*ief1 resolv+ to fight 9 8 /r5g?1 & to oppose ?r\gh ! help ( 8 ,_s4 #i4 ,& = ?is cause1 ! believ] w\ld eye ! cov5ant ( r$emption1 ! basis ( all our hope & consolation1 :]e9 f9al & full victory is promis$ to ,*ri/1 z ,head ( ! elect1 viz4 t he %all bruise ! s]p5t's head2 & s t 9 him1 all 8 foll[]s & memb]s ( 8 my/ical body %all lift up ! head1 & get full victory at l5g? ov] bo? s9 & dea?4 ,n[ x is ,god t give? u ! victory1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 #a ,cor4 xv4 #eg4 ,! believ] w\ld also eye by fai? ! cov5ant ( grace1 :]e9 p>ticul>ly ?is same victory is promis$ to ! believ]1 9 & ?r\gh ,jesus1 ,rom4 xvi4 #bj4 ,& ! ,god ( peace %all bruise ,satan "u y\r feet %ortly2 & s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] y1 = ye are n "u ! law1 b "u grace1 ,rom4 vi4 #ad4 ,! believ]1 ,i say1 w\ld look out by fai? unto1 & lay hold on ^! & ! l promises1 & !reby get /r5g? convey$ to himself1 :]eby he may /rive lawfully1 & fight valiantly1 & oppose ) c\rage & resolution4 #aj4 ,fur!r1 ! believ] w\ld eye ,*ri/ z a f\nta9 ( furniture1 z a full & complete magaz9e1 /&+ op51 & ready = e "o ( 8 hone/ soldi]s to run to = new supplies ( :at !y want2 s t :atev] !y f9d want+ 9 _! ,*ri/ian arm\r1 !y mu/ run away to ! op5 magaz9e1 ,*ri/'s fulness1 t /&e? ready = !m1 & by fai? take & put on :at !y want & /& 9 ne$ ( 9 _! w>f>e4 ,if _! girdle ( tru? be slack$1 loos$1 or weak5$1 & !y be meet+ ) temptations an5t _! hypocrisy1 & ,satan object+ to !m _! d\ble deal+1 ( purpose to disc\rage !m1 & to make !m fa9t & give ov] ! fight2 !y mu/ away to him :o is ! tru?1 t he may b9d on t girdle bett]1 & make _! he>ts m upright be=e ,god 9 all !y d4 ,& if _! brea/plate ( righte\sness be weak5$1 & ,satan !re seem to get advantage1 by ca/+ up to !m _! unrighte\s deal+s t[>ds ,god or m51 !y mu/ flee to him1 :o only c help "h1 & beg p>don ?r\gh 8 blood = _! fail+s1 & set to aga9 afre% to ! battle4 ,if _! resolution1 :i* is und]/ood by ! prep>ation ( ! gospel ( peace1 gr[ weak1 x mu/ be r5ew$ 9 ,*ri/'s arm\ry1 & ! feet ( new be %od !re)4 ,if _! %ield ( fai? beg9 to fail !m1 away mu/ !y get to him :o is ! ,au?or & ,f9i%] ( fai?1 ,heb4 xii4 #b4 ,& if _! helmet ( hope beg9 to fail !m1 9 ?is arm\ry alone c t be suppli$4 ,& if _! sword be blunt$ 9 _! h&1 or !y unable to wield x aright1 ! ,_s ( ,jesus c only tea* _! h&s to fight1 & in/ruct !m h[ to manage t useful weapon ) advantage4 ,?us mu/ ! believ] be /rong 9 him1 & 9 ! p[] ( 8 might1 ,eph4 vi4 #aj4 ,he is _! ,god t girde? !m ) /r5g?1 & make? _! way p]fect4 ,he make? _! feet l h9d's feet1 & sette? !m ^u _! high places4 ,he tea*e? _! h&s to w>1 s t a b[ ( /eel is brok5 by _! arms4 ,he give? !m ! %ield ( salvation4 ,8 "r h& upholde? !m4 ,he girde? ) /r5g? unto ! battle1 c4 ,psalm xviii4 #cb1 c4 #aa4 ,= ! fur!r /r5g!n+ ( _! hope1 fai?1 & confid5ce1 believ]s w\ld eye ,*ri/1 z hang+ on ! cross1 & ov]com+ by dea?1 dea?1 & him t ha? ! p[] ( dea?1 ! devil2 & s z m]itori\sly pur*as+ ?is r$emption f ! slav]y ( s9 & ,satan1 & p>ticul>ly f ! slav]y ( t body ( dea?1 & ( ! law ( s9 & dea?2 = ! apo/le tells u1 ,rom4 viii4 #b1 ,t ! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus do? make u free f ! law ( s9 & dea?1 & t because1 z he sai? fur!r1 v]4 #c1 #d1 :at ! law c\ld n d1 9 t x 0 weak ?r\gh ! fle%1 ,god s5d+ 8 own ,son 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1 & = s9 condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%2 t ! righte\sness ( ! law might be fulfill$ 9 u4 ,s t ! believ] may n[ look ^u t enemy1 h[ fe>ful soev] x may appe>1 z condemn$ & kill$ 9 ! dea?1 ( ,*ri/2 he hav+ laid d[n ! price ( r$emption1 ha? b\ght ?is fre$om f ! *a9s & fett]s ) :i* he 0 held 9 captivity4 ,fai?1 !n1 on ! dea? ( ,jesus satisfy+ ju/ice = ! poor captive1 may1 & %\ld support & /r5g!n ! hope & confid5ce ( ! believ]1 t he %all obta9 ! victory at l5g?4 #ab4 ,& x w fur!r confirm ! hope & fai? ( ! believ]1 to look to ,*ri/ hang+ on ! cross1 & !re vanqui%+ & ov]com+ ?is ar*-enemy1 z a public p]son1 repres5t+ ! elect :o di$ 9 him1 & virtually & legally did 9 him ov]come t jailor1 & break 8 fett]s2 & ! s\l n[ believ+1 may1 yea1 %\ld reckon itself 9 ,*ri/ dy+1 z x 71 ^u ! cross1 & !re ov]com+ all ^? spiritual enemies4 ,likewise1 sai? ! apo/le1 ,rom4 vi4 #aa1 ,reckon ye also y\rselves to be dead inde$ unto s94 ,f h5ce1 ev5 :ile fight+1 ! believ] may acc\nt himself a conqu]or1 yea1 m ?an a conqu]or1 ?r\gh him t lov$ him1 ,rom4 viii4 #cg4 ,n[ fai? act+ ?us on ,*ri/1 z a public p]son1 dy+ & ov]com+ dea? & s91 ! believ] may n only inf] ! c]ta9ty ( victory1 kn[+ t our old man is crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 ,rom4 vi4 #f2 b also f ! cross ( ,*ri/ draw /r5g? to /& & fight aga9/ ! /ruggl+s ( ?is vanqui%$ & kill$ enemy4 ,!y t are ,*ri/'s h crucifi$ ! fle% ) ! affections & lu/s1 ,gal4 v4 #bd4 ,b h[8 ,ev5 by ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,= !reby is ! _w crucifi$ unto me1 sai? ! apo/le1 ,gal4 vi4 #ad1 & ,i unto ! _w4 ,y\r old man is crucifi$ ) him1 t ! body ( s9 might be de/roy$1 ,rom4 vi4 #f4 #ac4 ,! believ] be+ dead inde$ unto s91 ?r\gh ! cross ( ,*ri/1 is to look ^u himself z legally fre$ f t yoke ( bondage "u s9 & dea?4 ,! law ha? dom9ion ov] a man z long z he live?1 ,rom4 vii4 #a4 ,b by ! body ( ,*ri/ believ]s are become dead to ! law1 v]4 #d4 ,t law ( s9 & dea? :i* ha? dom9ion ov] a man t live? /ill 9 nature1 & is n yet by fai? plant$ 9 ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 nor buri$ ) him by baptism into dea?1 ,rom4 vi4 #d1 #e1 ha? n t dom9ion ov] believ]s x _h once--,= ! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ha? made !m free f ! law ( s9 & dea?1 ,rom4 viii4 #b2 s t n[ ! believ]1 is free f t tyranny2 & t tyrant c ex]cise no lawful jurisdiction or au?ority ov] him2 & !re=e he may ) ! great] c\rage repel ! insol5cies ( t tyrant1 t contr>y to all "r & equity seeke? to "l x ov] him /ill4 ,!y are no lawful subjects to t cruel & rag+ pr9ce1 or to t spiritual wick$ness4 #ad4 ,s t ! believ]1 r5\nc+ t jurisdiction "u :i* he 0 =m]ly1 & be+ "u a new husb&1 & "u a new law1 ev5 ! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 is to look ^u all ! motions ( s9 z illegal1 & z treasonable acts ( a tyrant4 ,! old man be+ crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 t ! body ( s9 might be de/roy$1 ! believ] is n any m to s]ve s91 ,rom4 vi4 #f2 & be+ n[ dead1 !y are fre$ f s91 v]4 #g2 & are m>ri$ to ano!r1 ev5 to him :o is rais$ f ! dead1 & s !y %\ld n s]ve s91 b br+ =? fruit unto ,god1 ,rom4 vii4 #d2 & !re=e1 look ^u all motions ( ! fle%1 & all ! incl9ations & /irr+s ( ! old law ( s91 z acts ( trea*]y & rebellion aga9/ ! "r & jurisdiction ( ! believ]'s new ,"l & husb&2 & are !re=e oblig$ to lay hold on ?is old man1 ?is body ( dea?1 & all ! memb]s ( x1 z traitors to ! rightful k+ & husb&1 & to take !m prison]s to ! k+1 t he may give out s5t5ce1 & execute ! same aga9/ !m1 z enemies to 8 k+dom & int]e/ 9 ! s\l2--!y be+ n[ no m s]vants ( s91 b ( righte\sness1 !y ought no m to yield _! memb]s s]vants to uncleanness1 & iniquity unto iniquity1 ,rom4 vi4 #ah1 #ai2 & be+ debtors no m to ! fle%1 to live aft] ! fle%1 ,rom4 vii4 #ab2 !y are to mortify ! de$s ( ! body ?r\gh ! _s1 v]4 #ac2 & to crucify ! fle% ) ! affections & lu/s1 ,gal4 v4 #bd2 t is1 by br++ !m to ! cross ( ,*ri/1 :]e fir/ !y 7 condemn$ & crucifi$1 9 _! full body & p[]2 t a new s5t5ce1 z x 71 may g out aga9/ !m1 z p>ts ( t condemn$ tyrant1 & z belong+ to t crucifi$ body4 #ae4 ,s t ! believ] t w\ld c>ry fai?fully 9 ?is matt]1 & fight lawfully 9 ?is w>f>e1 & hope to obta9 ! victory ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 mu/ br+ ^! traitors t appe> 9 _! s9ful motions & lu/s 9 ! s\l1 work+ rebellion aga9/ ! j au?ority & equitable laws ( ! lawful pr9ce ,jesus1 be=e ! tribunal ( him :o ha? n[ got all p[] & au?ority 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 ,matt1 xxviii4 #ah2 & ha? all judgm5t committ$ to him1 ,john v4 #bb2 & to ?is end1 bo? di$1 & rose1 & reviv$1 t he might be ,"l bo? ( ! dead & liv+1 ,rom4 xvi4 #i2 t he may execute ju/ice ^u ! traitor1 head1 & memb]s2 t he may trample ^! devils "u1 & bruise ! head ( ^! s]p5ts )9 u4 ,! believ] !n is by fai? 9 pray]1 to c>ry ^! op5 enemies to ,*ri/1 & decl>e & witness aga9/ !m z traitors1 by :at mis*ief !y h done 9 ! s\l1 by _! h9d]+ ! righte\s laws ( ! k+ to be obey$2 & con/ra9+ & =c+1 :at by argum5ts & allurem5ts1 & :at by =cible incl9ations & p\s+s1 to a disob$i5ce & a c\nt]act+ ( ,*ri/2 & he %\ld urge & plead ^u ! fundam5tal laws ( ! l&1 viz4 ! articles ( agreem5t betwixt ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & ! fai?ful promises ( ! cov5ant ( grace2 & ^u ,*ri/'s (fice z k+ & gov]nor1 & 8 und]tak+ z ,m$iator2 ^u ! m]its ( 8 dea? & suff]+s2 ^u 8 dy+ z a common p]son2 ^u ! con/itution ( ! gospel1 :]eby !y are 9 law repute z dy+ 9 him1 & s free f ! law ( s9 & dea?2 & ^u _! relation to him z _! new ,"l1 ,head1 ,husb&1 ,k+1 ,comm&]1 c4 ,^u ^! argum5ts1 ,i say1 to plead = ju/ice aga9/ ! rebel t is n[ br\ght to ! b>1 & s by fai? leave ! prison] 9 8 h&1 t he may1 9 8 own "t & way1 give a second bl[ unto ! neck ( ?is implacable & rag+ enemy1 t he may n rise up to di/urb ! peace ( ! s\l z be=e2 or to tr\ble1 imp$e1 & mole/ ! s\l 9 pay+ ! homage & ob$i5ce due to 8 lawful ma/] & sov]eign k+1 ,,jesus4 ,,cautions ,,& ,,directions4 ,= fur!r cle>+ ( ! premises1 ,i w\ld propose a few p>ticul>s1 = caution & direction1 z1-- #a4 ,?is "w ( lay+ ! burd5 ( ?is bus9ess on ,*ri/ by fai?1 w\ld be gone ab\t ) mu* s+l5ess ( he>t1 aim+ at ! glory ( ,god1 & ! c>ry+ on ( 8 "w 9 ! s\l2 & n = self-ends1 & c>nal by-respects1 le/ !reby we m> all4 #b4 ,x w\ld be c>ri$ on1 )\t p>tiality1 aga9/ all & e "o ( ! lu/s & motions ( ! old man4 ,= if !re be a compliance ) & a sp>+ ( any "o kn[n lu/1 ! :ole "w may be m>r$2 !y may meet ) a disappo9tm5t z to ! p>ticul> lu/ !y are desir+ victory ov]2--& ! lu/ !y are h>b\r+1 ?\gh x may seem little1 may op5 a door to _m /rong]1 & s occasion sad days to ! man1 ere he be aw>e4 #c4 ,z !y w\ld br+ ! p>ticul> lu/1 or lu/s1 unto ,*ri/1 z *ief ,"l ,ju/ice2 s !y w\ld always lay ! axe to ! root ( ! tree1 & crave ju/ice aga9/ ! ma9 body1 t yet lie? )9 ! s\l2 & ^! p>ticul> corruptions & affections1 t are z memb]s ( t body ( s91 %\ld put !m 9 m9d ( ! old man1 = !y %\ld crucify ! fle% ) ! affections & lu/s !re(1 ,gal4 v4 #bd2 ! body & ! memb]s4 ,^! lu/s are ! lu/s ( s91 or ( t head-s91 :i* ha? a law1 or ! =ce & impulse ( a law 9 ! s\l2 & !re=e _! ma9 design w\ld be aga9/ ?is root1 :]e lie? ! /r5g? & body ( ! enemy1 & :i* acte? 9 ^? memb]s2 ?is is ! capital enmity1 & %\ld be ma9ly oppos$4 ,& ! foll[+ ( ?is c\rse w\ld prove m successful ?an t :i* _m "t we take3 our nibbl+ at1 or wre/l+ aga9/ ?is or t memb] ( ! body ( dea?1 is b ( little advantage1 s long z ! ma9 body ( s91 ! bitt] root ( wick$ness1 ! c>nal m9d1 ?is innate enmity is misk5t1 & n oppos$2 b on ! contr>y1 /rike at ?is1 we /rike at all4 #d4 ,?is w\ld be ! believ]'s con/ant "w1 to be crucify+ ! fle%1 ) ! lu/s !re(2 to be mortify+ _! memb]s1 :]e9 ! memb]s ( ! old man qu>t] & lodge1 ,col4 iii4 #e2 to be spiritually m9d$1 & to m9d ! ?+s ( ! ,_s1 ,rom4 viii4 #e1 #f4 ,= ! c>nal m9d is enmity1 aga9/ ,god1 ,rom4 viii4 #g2 & s is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be4 ,x is n only an enemy :i* may be reconcil$1 b enmity 9 ! ab/ract1 :i* nev] c be reconcil$4 ,& ?is enmity w nev] be idle2 = x _c till x be fully & f9ally de/roy$2 ! fle% is always lu/+ aga9/ ! _s1' ,gal4 v4 #ag2 = !y are contr>y "o to ! o!r4 ,s t ?\gh1 to our s5se1 x may sometimes appe> z sleep+1 9 reg>d t x do? n by "s p>ticul> lu/ s mole/ & p]plex ! s\l z =m]ly x did3 yet x is re/less1 & may be m active 9 ano!r lu/1 & s by *ang+ weapons on u1 deceive u4 ,"h !n is mu* spiritual wisdom & vigilancy requir$4 ,:5 !y ?9k !y h gott5 "o lu/ subdu$1 !y mu/ n ?9k ! w> is at an end2 b aft] all _! p>ticul> victories1 wat* & pray1 t !y ent] n into temptation4 #e4 ,?is way ( lay+ ! weight ( ! matt] on ,*ri/1 %\ld & w keep !m humble1 & tea* !m n to ascribe ! glory ( any good t is done unto !mselves1 b to give him all ! glory1 :o is jeal\s ( 8 glory1 & w n give x to ano!r1 t ! cr[n may alone fl\ri% on 8 head1 :o is ! capta9 ( _! salvation1 & :o by 8 ,_s worke? all _! works 9 !m4 #f4 ,nor w\ld ?is way ( c>ry+ ! matt] to ,*ri/1 & putt+ x ov] on him1 cause ! believ] become neglig5t 9 comm&$ duties1 read+1 he>+ pray]1 c2 = x is !re he mu/ expect to meet ) ,*ri/2 !re mu/ he seek him1 & !re mu/ he wait = him1 & 8 ,_s to d ! "w desir$4 ,= ?\gh he ha? n limit$ himself to ^! means1 s1 z he _c1 or w n any o!r way help1 yet he ha? b\nd u to !m2 & x is our duty to wait !re1 :]e he ha? comm&$ u to wait1 ?\gh he %\ld sometime ?9k good to come ano!r way1 = ! manife/ation ( ! sov]eignty ( 8 grace4 #g4 ,yet :ile we are ab\t ! means1 we w\ld gu>d aga9/ a lean+ to !m1 le/1 in/ead ( gett+ victory ov] corruption1 we be br\ght m 9 bondage !reunto ano!r way4 ,we mu/ n ?9k t our pray]s1 or our he>+1 or read+1 c4 w br+ d[n ! body ( dea?1 or subdue any "o corruption2 = t 7 b an yield+ to corruption1 & op5+ a back door to ! c>nal m9d1 & to ano!r deadly lu/1 & a beat+ corruption ) a sword ( /raw4 ,?is is n to mortify ! de$s ( ! body ?r\gh ! ,_s1 b ?r\gh ! fle%2 & a fle%ly weapon w nev] draw blood ( ?is spiritual wick$ness or old man1 or ( any corrupt lu/ or affection !re(2 & yet h[ _m times do? our deceitful he>t bias u ?is way8 ,our "w w\ld be1 z is said1 to use ! ord9ances z means1 :]eby we may get ! bus9ess laid on ,*ri/1 & help f ,*ri/ to d ! bus9ess4 ,we mu/ g to ! means ) our prison] to f9d ,*ri/ !re at 8 c\rt & assizes1 t he may take c\rse ) ! traitor4 #h4 ,9 all ?is !re w\ld be a look+ to1 & dep5d5ce on ,*ri/ = help & grace2 because ( ourselves1 z ( ourselves1 we _c d ?is mu*2 we _c compla9 aright ( corruptions1 nor take !m away to ,*ri/1 nor ask = ju/ice aga9/ !m4 ,z con/ables & o!r (fic]s mu/ c>ry malefactors to ! c\rts ( ju/ice1 ^u public *>ges2 s ,*ri/ w n h u do+ or attempt+ ?is mu* on our own *>ges1 = he give? noble all[ance4 #i4 ,9 foll[+ ( ?is c\rse1 we w\ld n ?9k always to come spe$ at ! fir/4 ,sometimes ! ,"l1 = ! enc\ragem5t ( 8 *ildr51 may give !m a spe$y he>+1 & deliv] !m f ! tyranny ( "s p>ticul> lu/ or o!r t ha? tr\bl$ !m2 s t = "s "t at lea/1 x %all n s tr\ble !m z x did4 ,yet he w n d s always1 b may ?9k x good to keep !m wait+ on him1 & hang+ on 8 c\rts = "s consid]able "t1 t he may !reby ex]cise _! fai?1 pati5ce1 desire1 zeal1 & dilig5ce4 ,s t x %\ld n seem /range to u1 if we be n admitt$ at ! fir/1 & get n our answ] at ! fir/ cry4 #aj4 ,:5 ! ,"l ?9ke? good to delay ! answ] to our desires1 & ! execution ( ju/ice on ! malefactor & traitor1 or to deliv] u f 8 tyranny & tr\ble1 we w\ld bew>e ( ?9k+ to capitulate ) ! enemy = our peace & quiet1 or to ent] into a cessation ( arms ) him2 t is1 our enmity aga9/ him %\ld nev] abate2 nor %\ld our desire aft] ! mortification & crucifixion ( ?is lu/ gr[ less2 nor %\ld we be at quiet & at peace1 ?\gh x %\ld seem to gr[ a little m calm & /ill1 or n to rage z =m]ly2 = ?is looks b l a cov5ant or conf$]acy ) lu/1 :i* w n /&4 #aa4 ,we w\ld also "k1 t :at ,*ri/ said ( devils1 holde? good ( ^! lu/s1 viz4 t "s ( !m d n g out b by fa/+ & pray]2 t is1 by ,*ri/ s\ght unto & f\nd 9 ^! means4 ,!re are "s lu/s t w n be s easily kill$ & mortifi$ z o!rs1 b w co/ u m pa9s & lab\r1 z be+ corruptions :i* possibly h "s great] advantage ( our natural temp] & con/itution ( body1 or ( long cont9uance & a curs$ habit1 or ! l4 ,we mu/ n !n ?9k x /range1 if "s su* lu/ be n subdu$ s easily z "s o!rs to :i* we h few] & weak]1 & n s frequ5t temptations4 #ab4 ,z we _c expect a full conque/ ( ! body ( dea?1 s long z we are "h1 z 0 %[n above1 nei!r c we expect a full & f9al victory ov] any "o lu/1 :i* ev] we h be5 tr\bl$ )4 ,x is true1 believ]s may be kept f "s gross out-break+ ( a corruption1 :i* sometime prevail$1 z ,pet] 0 f relaps+ into an op5 & d[nright d5y+ 8 ,ma/]2 yet t same corruption did aft]w>d /ir1 ?\gh n s viol5tly z to c>ry him to su* an height ( s92 yet s f> z to cause him d t :i* 0 a p>tial d5y+ ( 8 ,ma/]1 :5 ,paul )/ood him to ! face1 because he 0 to be blam$ = )draw+ f ! ,g5tiles1 = fe> ( !m ( ! circumcision1 c4 ,gal4 ii4 #aa1 #ab43 ,s1 ?\gh a p>ticul> lu/ may be s f> subdu$ ?r\gh grace1 z t = "s consid]able "t a man may n f9d x s viol5t z x 02 yet be _c say t x is totally kill$1 because x may /ir !reaft] 9 "s weak] measure2 yea1 he _c tell1 b ere he come to die1 t same corruption may rise to be z viol5t z ev]1 & t ,satan may aga9 ?9k to ent] ! s\l at t same brea* :i* once he ent]$ at2 yea1 & :o c tell1 :e!r ,god may n suff] t corruption1 :i* lay long z dead1 to revive aga9 = a "t1 & = a "t drive ! s\l z viol5tly z ev]1 & prevail = a "t8 ,& ?is %\ld tea* all to walk sob]ly1 wat*fully1 & 9 fe>1 & to h a vigilant eye1 ev5 ^u su* lu/s & c>nal affections1 z !y may suppose !y h got ! victory (4 #ac4 ,we w\ld n ?9k t we ga9 no gr\nd ^u corruption1 because we /ill p]ceive x /irr+1 less or m2 = z corruption is n always /ronge/1 z 0 said above1 nor ha? ! deepe/ foot+ 9 ! s\l1 :5 its motions & /irr+s are mo/ felt2 s nei!r mu/ we ?9k t !re is no gr\nd ga9$ ^u a lu/1 because we are /ill tr\bl$ & mole/$ ) its /irr+s2 = x is a great advantage to be m s5sible ( ! motions ( ?is enemy2 & our m fai?ful & active wre/l+ aga9/ x may make its lea/ /irr+s m s5sible to u2 z ! motions & tr\ble :i* a malefactor1 :ile 9 grips & 9 prison1 make?1 may be ?\ght m ( ?an 8 great] rag+s be=e he 0 appreh5d$2 yet he may be sure 9 fett]s = all t4 ,a bea/ t ha? gott5 dea?'s bl[ may get out ( grips1 & run m mad ?an ev]1 & yet w die at l5g? ( ! same bl[4 #ad4 ,?\gh we %\ld f9d pres5t ease & quiet by our foll[+ ?is way1 yet we %\ld ?9k x mu*1 if ! ,"l help u to /&1 :5 we h done all we c1 ?\gh we meet n ) ! hop$ = success pres5tly2 if he give u grace to cont9ue )\t we>y+ or fa9t+1 & to be resolv$ nev] to give ov]1 we h reason to bless him2 if we be kept /ill 9 ! conflict ) pursuit ( ! enemy1 x is our great advantage2 ! victory %all come 9 ,god's own "t4 ,if our opposition s cont9ue1 t we are resolv$ nev] to take nor give qu>t]1 ?\gh our tr\ble & ex]cise %\ld be ! great]1 & our ease & quiet ! less1 we ought to bless him1 yea1 & rejoice 9 hope ( :at he %all yet d = u2 = he t w come1 %all come1 & w n t>ry4 ,let u wait = him1 9 do+ our duty1 & fai?fully keep+ our po/4 #ae4 ,yea1 if we get quietness or ease f ! viol5ce ( rag+ lu/s = any little "t1 & be n cont9ually driv5 & c>ri$ headlong !re)1 we ought to be ?ankful = ?is1 & to walk humbly be=e him2 le/ he be provok$ by our un?ankfulness & pride1 & let ^! furi\s dogs loose ^u u aga94 #af4 ,:5 we are b5d+ our /r5g? & all our =ces aga9/ "s "o corruption or o!r1 :i* possibly ha? be5 mo/ tr\blesome to u1 we w\ld n be secure z to all o!rs1 or ?9k t we are 9 haz>d only on ?is side2 = ,satan may make a fe9t "h1 & really int5d an assault at ano!r place1 by "s o!r corrupt affection4 ,o :at ne$ h we ( spiritual wisdom t we may be bett] acqua9t$ ) 8 /ratagems & wiles ,i ,let u s !n fight aga9/ "o memb] ( ?is body ( dea?1 z to h our eye ^u o!rs1 le/ :5 we ?9k to keep out ,satan at ! =e-door1 he ent] 9 at ! back-door4 ,he c make use ( extremities1 & play 8 game ) bo?2 yea1 & ga9 8 po9t1 if we be n aw>e4 ,,objections ,,answ]$4 ,x w n be amiss1 = fur!r expla9+ ( ! matt]1 to remove a scruple or two4 ,"s may say1 t !y _c p]ceive t all _! pa9s 9 ?is matt] come to any good issue2 = !y nev] f\nd corruption /ir m1 & act m lively & incessantly1 ?an s9ce !y began to fight aga9/ x 9 good e>ne/2 s t ?is w\ld seem n to be ! "r way4 ,i answ]1 ,?\gh f :at is said be=e1 p>ticul>ly cautions #i? & #ac?1 a resolution ( ?is d\bt maybe _h2 yet ,i %all propose ^? ?+s1 = fur!r cle>+ ( ! matt]3 #a4 ,may n mu* ( ?is fl[ f ?y n lay+ ! :ole "w s :olly (f ?yself1 & ^u ,*ri/1 z ?\ oughte/ to d8 ,try & see4 #b4 ,may n ! devil rage mo/1 :5 he ?9ks ere long to be eject$8 ,may he n lab\r to create mo/ tr\ble to ! s\l1 :5 he see? t he is l to be put f "s ( 8 /r5g?s8 #c4 ,may n ! devil be do+ ?is ( purpose to drive !e to despair ( ev] gett+ corruption subdu$ & mortifi$2 or to a fa9t+ & sitt+ up 9 ! pursuit1 & to a despond5cy ( _s2 t s in/ead ( fight+ or /&+1 ?\ may c$e & turn !e back8 ,& %\ld we comply ) him 9 8 designs8 #d4 ,may n ! ,"l give way to ?is = a "t1 to try ?y s]i\sness1 pati5ce1 submission & fai?1 & to %>p5 ?y dilig5ce1 & k9dle up ?y zeal8 ,& %\ld we n submit to 8 wise disp5sations8 #e4 ,h[ c ?\ say t ?\ ga9e/ no advantage1 z long z ?\ art n made to lay aside ! matt] :olly1 z hopeless ( any good issue2 b1 on ! contr>y1 art help$ to /&1 & to resi/ s91 to cry out aga9/ x1 to fight z ?\ can/1 & at lea/ n to yield8 #f4 ,:at if ,god see x = ?y advantage1 t ?\ be kept s 9 ex]cise = a "t1 to ! end ?\ may be kept humble1 wat*ful1 & dilig5t8 ,he may see m ( !e1 ?an ?\ can/ see ( ?yself1 & s may "k :at is be/ = !e2 & %\ld ?\ n condesc5d to be dispos$ ( by him z he w1 & to let him make ( !e1 & d ) !e :at he w8 #g4 ,:at if ,god be ab\t to *a/5 !e ?us = ?y =m] neglig5ce1 security1 & unwat*fulness1 & giv+ too mu* advantage to ^? lu/s1 :i* n[1 aft] 8 awak5+ ( !e1 ?\ w\ld be deliv]$ f8 ,%\ld ?\ n be> ! indignation ( ! ,"l1 because ?\ ha/ s9n$ aga9/ him1 z ! ,*ur* resolv$ to d1 ,micah vii4 #i8 #h4 ,is x n ?y duty ! m t corruption /irs1 to run ) x ! (t5] to ,*ri/1 t he may subdue x & put x to sil5ce8 ,may n ?\ improve ?is to ?y advantage1 by mak+ _m err&s to him8 #i4 ,may x n come 9 a day1 t ha? n come 9 a ye>8 ,art ?\ sure1 t all ?y pa9s %all be 9 va98 ,or ?9ke/ ?\ t all 8 *ildr5 h got victory alike soon ov] _! lu/s8 ,:at cause is !re !n to compla9 ?us8 #aj4 ,may n all ?is conv9ce !e1 t x is ?y duty to wait on him1 9 ! use ( 8 appo9t$ means1 & to be pati5t1 /&+ fa/ to ?y po/1 resolv+1 :5 ?\ ha/ done all1 yet to /&8 #aa4 ,may n ?is satisfy !e1 t ,god ?r\gh grace accepte? ?y lab\r & wre/l+1 z ?y duty1 & acc\nte? x s]vice to him1 & ob$i5ce8 ,b aga91 x may possibly be object$ ?us3 s long z ,i am 9 ?is condition1 kept "u ) my lu/s1 ,i _c get ,god glorifi$ & s]v$ z he ought to be4 ,i answ]1 ?\gh s long z x is s ) !e1 ?\ _c glorify & s]ve him1 9 su* a p>ticul> mann] z o!rs1 :o h got m victory ov] ^? evils "u :i* ?\ art groan+1 yet ,god c get glory & s]vice ( !e ano!r way2 z1 #a4 ,by ?y submission1 ) calmness ( _s1 to 8 wise disp5sations1 :5 ?\ d>e n speak aga9/ him1 & say1 ) ,rebecca1 9 ano!r case1 if x be s1 :y am ,i ?us8 ,b sweetly & will+ly ca/ ?yself d[n at 8 feet1 say+1 good is ! w ( ! ,"l2 let him d :at seeme? him good1 c4 #b4 ,by ?y pati5t on-wait+1 :5 ?\ art n we>y+ nor fa9t+1 b say+1 :y %\ld ,i n wait ^u ! great ,k+'s leisure8 ,is he n free to come :5 he w8 ,d>e ,i set limits to ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel8 #c4 ,by ?y humility1 :5 ?\ blesse/ him1 = keep+ !e s long out ( hell1 & ?9ke/ mu* ( 8 giv+ !e grace to see & obs]ve ! /irr+s ( corruption1 :i* c>nal wret*es nev] p]ceive2 & help+ !e to )/& & compla9 ( corruption1 :i* !y sweetly comply )4 #d4 ,by ?y hatr$ ( s91 :5 all t ,satan c d _c make !e comply ) ^? lu/s1 or sweetly embrace ^? vip]s1 or lie d[n 9 peace ) ^? rott5 memb]s ( ! old man1 z o!rs d4 #e4 ,by ?y wat*fulness1 :5 all ?y disappo9tm5ts cause !e ! m e>ne/ly wat* aga9/ t enemy4 #f4 ,by ?y act+ fai?1 :5 /ill ?\ art c>ry+ s9 9 its lu/s to ,*ri/ to kill & subdue1 z believ+ ! t5or ( ! gospel & new cov5ant4 #g4 ,by ?y hope1 :i* appe>e? by ?y n despair+1 & giv+ ov] ! matt] z a hopeless bus9ess1 & turn+ aside to wick$ c\rses4 #h4 ,by ?y pray+1 :5 ?\ crie/ to him cont9ually = help1 :o only c help4 #i4 ,by ?y wre/l+ & /&+ aga9/ all opposition1 = !reby is 8 /r5g? made p]fect 9 ?y weakness1 #b ,cor4 xii4 #i4 #aj4 ,by ?9e ob$i5ce2 = x is 8 comm& t ?\ /& & fight ?is good fight ( fai?4 ,s t if ?\ ha/ a desire to glorify him1 ?\ wants n occasion to d x1 ev5 9 ?is condition :]e9 ?\ compla9e/ t ?\ _c get him glorifi$4 ,& if ^? gr\nds d n satisfy !e1 x is to be fe>$ t x is n s mu* a desire to glorify him1 t move? !e to cry s e>ne/ly = actual deliv]y f ! tr\ble ( ! fle% & ! lu/s !re(1 z some?+ else1 :i* ?\ may se>* aft] & f9d out2 su* z love to ease1 quietness1 applause & comm5dation ( o!rs1 or ! l4 ,b1 9 ! ?ird place1 x may be object$1 is x n promis$ t s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] u1 z n be+ "u ! law1 b "u grace1 ,rom4 vi4 #ad4 ,h[ c we !n b be tr\bl$1 :5 we f9d n ?is promise made good8 ,i answ]1 #a/1 ,s9 is n always victori\s & dom9e]+1 :5 x seeme? to rage & /ir mo/4 ,y\r opposition !reunto1 fight+ & wre/l+ aga9/ x1 %ewe? t x ha? n full dom9ion4 ,s long z an invad+ usurp] is oppos$1 he ha? n full dom9ion1 n hav+ peaceable possession ( :at he is seek+2 & ?us ! promise is 9 "p accompli%$4 #b4 ,victory & a full conque/ ov] ! fle%1 & lu/s !re(1 is n promis$ to any believ]1 at 8 fir/ appe>+ 9 ! fields to fight2 nor grant$ to all 9 any measure1 at _! fir/ putt+ on _! arm\r4 #c4 ,!re=e x is ?y "p to fight on1 & wait = t full victory1 viz4 t s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] !e1 = x %all come 9 due "t4 #d4 ,god ha? 8 own "t & seasons :]e9 he accompli%e? 8 promises2 & we mu/ leave him a latitude1 bo? z to ! "t :51 & z to ! mann] h[1 & z to ! degree 9 :i* he %all make good 8 promises2 & he is wise 9 8 disp5sations4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh ! promise z yet appe>e? n to be accompli%$1 !re is no true cause ( tr\ble ( m9d1 because x %all be aft]w>d fully accompli%$2 & ! wre/l+ aga9/ s91 sai? t x is 9 great measure accompli%$ already2 because :]e x ha? a full dom9ion1 x suppresse? all opposition or contradiction1 except "s fa9t resi/ance1 :i* a natural consci5ce1 = c>nal ends1 on c>nal pr9ciples & gr\nds1 may1 n[ or !n1 make aga9/ ?is or t p>ticul> corruption1 :i* occasione? %ame1 disgrace1 loss1 *all5ges ( a c>nal consci5ce1 & disquietness t way1 :5 yet x is n hat$ nor wre/l$ aga9/ z s91 or z a memb] ( ! old man1 & ! body ( dea?4 ,! objector w\ld consid]1 t hav+ subject$ 8 cons5t to ,*ri/1 he is deliv]$ really f t natural /ate ( bondage "u s9 z a lawful "l1 h[beit ! old tyrant1 n[ want+ a title1 is mak+ new invasions1 to tr\ble ! peace & quiet ( ! s\l4 ,f\r?ly1 ,x may be said1 b :at c !n1 9 ! mean "t1 keep up ! he>t ( a poor s\l f s9k+8 ,ans4 ,sev]al ?+s1 if rightly consid]$1 might help to support ! s\l 9 ?is case1 z1 #a4 ,t !y are help$ to wre/le aga9/ ?is body ( dea?1 9 all ! memb]s ( x1 s soon z !y discov] !mselves1 7 x _! "r eye & "r h&4 #b4 ,t ^! lu/s ga9 n gr\nd ^u !m2 or if !y d seem to ga9 gr\nd1 yet !y atta9 n to a full dom9ion1 n ga9+ _! cons5t4 #c4 ,t ,god is fai?ful1 & !re=e ! promis$ victory %all be _h 9 due "t1 & ,satan's head %all c]ta9ly be bruis$4 #d4 ,t ! wre/l+ s\l is ab\t 8 duty1 c>ry+ z a good soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 fight+ ! battles ( ! ,"l1 & wait+ on him 9 fai? & hope4 ,b fur!r1 fif?ly1 "s may say1 ,if ,i 7 kept f yield+1 my wre/l+ & /&+ w\ld yield me "s com=t2 b :5 lu/ s /irre?1 z t x conceive? & br+e? =? s91 7,james i4 #ae17 :at c support or com=t me !n8 ,ans4 #a4 ,corruption _c /ir 9 u1 b !re9 we s91 = ! v fir/ rise1 ! motus primo-primi1 z !y are call$1 are s9ful1 be+ contr>y to ! holy law ( ,god2 & ! v 9-be+ ( t old man is our s92 = x is s9ful1 & rebelli\s aga9/ ,god1 yea x is v enmity & rebellion itself4 ,:5 ,satan come? ) a temptation f )\t1 he f9de? always mu* 9 u to ent]ta9 ! temptation4 ,s t ! v /irr+ ( corruption1 :i* is occasion$ by ! temptation f )\t1 is our guilt4 #b4 ,x is true x is our duty1 to set aga9/ ! fir/ ris+s & motions ( corruption1 :5 x fir/ entice?1 be=e x ha? conceiv$ or br\ght =? s92 & x w argue grace 9 life & 9 action1 to be able to h9d] ! motions ( lu/ s f>1 t x %all n conceive & br+ =? s94 ,yet we may n say1 t !re is no grace 9 ! s\l1 or no measure ( mortification atta9$1 :]e lu/ sometimes n only entice?1 b conceive? & br+e? =? s94 ,! sad exp]i5ce ( _m ( ,god's wor?ies1 regi/rat$ 9 ! ^w1 cle>e? ?is abundantly4 ,we mu/ n say1 su* an "o is fall51 !re=e he is dead4 ,paul reasone? o!rways1 ,rom4 vii4 #c4 ,yet ev5 !n1 :5 lu/ conceive? & br+e? =? s91 ?is may com=t & be> up ! he>t ( a poor believ]4 7#a47 ,t ?\gh corruption prevail s f>1 z to be> d[n all opposition1 & run d[n all t /&e? 9 its way1 yet x gette? n ! full cons5t ( ! s\l3 !re is /ill a p>ty = ,god 9 ! s\l1 t oppose? s f> z to prote/ aga9/ x1 or at lea/ to diss5t f x1 & n to w t :i* yet is done1 & positively to w t :i* _c be gott5 effectuat$1 7#b47 ,& fur!r1 ?is may be> up ! poor s\l1 t !re is a p>ty )91 :i*1 ?\gh = a "t1 dur+ ! viol5t ov]runn+ ( corruption1 c d little m ?an sigh & groan 9 a corn]1 yet is wait+ & long+ = an opportunity :5 x may appe> m = ,god1 & aga9/ t wick$ usurp]4 7#c47,s also ?is may com=t ! poor s\l1 t z x p]ceive? corruption /irr+1 & ! old man mov+ "o memb] or o!r1 x runne? away to ! k+2 & :5 x is n able to appreh5d ! traitor1 & take him captive to ! c\rt ( ju/ice1 do? !re discov] ! traitor1 & tell ! k+ t !re is su* or su* a traitor act+ su* & su* rebellion aga9/ him & 8 laws1 & compla9 & seek help to take ! rebel prison]1 & br+ him b\nd h& & foot to ! k+1 t he may give out s5t5ce aga9/ him2 t is1 :5 he c d no m aga9/ t rag+ enemy1 make? 8 compla9t to ! ,"l1 & lie? be=e him1 sigh+ & groan+ = help & /r5g? to )/& & oppose m ?is enemy4 ,la/ly1 ,"s may yet object1 & say1 ,if x 7 n worse ) me ?an x is ) o!rs1 ,i c\ld !n be satisfi$2 b ,i see "s mightily prevail+ ov] corruption1 & ,i am /ill at "u1 & c get no victory2 & c ,i *oose b be sad at ?is8 ,i answ]1 #a4 ,do/ ?\ "k = a c]ta9ty1 t ^? p]sons ^: condition ?\ judge/ happy1 are altoge!r free ( ! inw>d /irr+s ( ^? lu/s t ?\ art br\ght "u by8 ,or do/ ?\ "k = a c]ta9ty t !y are n "u ! p[] ( "s o!r corruption1 z ?\ ?9ke/ ?yself "u ! p[] ( t corruption :]e( ?\ compla9e/8 ,:at kn[e/ ?\1 !n1 b !y may be z mu* compla9+ on o!r acc\nts z ?\ do/ on t8 #b4 ,b be x s z ?\ suppose?1 t !re is a diff]5ce betwixt ?y condition & ! condition ( o!rs1 kn[e/ ?\ n1 t all ! memb]s ( ! body are n alike great & /rong1 z n be+ equally to be employ$ 9 "w requir+ /r5g?4 ,are !re n "s "y /rong m5 9 ,*ri/'s family1 & "s t are b babes8 ,may n a capta9 s5d "s ( 8 soldi]s to "o po/1 :]e !y %all possibly n see ! enemy all ! day long1 & "s o!rs to ano!r po/1 :]e !y %all h no re/ all ! day8 ,& :y1 ,i pray1 may n ,god dispose ( 8 soldi]s z he w8 ,he kn[e? :at he is do+3 ,x is n safe t e "o ( ! soldi]s "k :at are ! designs ( ! comm&] or g5]al2 nor is x always fit = u to "k or to inquire :at may be ! designs ( ,god ) u1 & :at he may be ab\t to d4 ,he may int5d to employ "o 9 great] works ?an ano!r1 & s ex]cise !m o!rways = t w>f>e & "w4 ,x may suffice t ! prevail+ ( o!rs may enc\rage !e to hope1 t at la/ ?y /rong corruptions %all also fall by ! h& ( ! grace ( ,god4 #c4 ,if ?y sadness sav\r n ( envy & frett+1 ?\ %\ld bless him t h]eby ?\ art put to ! ex]cise ( spiritual sorr[4 #d4 ,x is well if ?is br+ !e to bless ,god = ! success ( o!rs1 because h]eby 8 grace is glorifi$1 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bf4 ,!re=e1 #e4 ,let ?is satisfy u1 ,t he is ! ,"l1 :o doe? :at he w 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 & may dispose ( u z he w1 & make ( u :at he w1 = 8 own glory4 ,& t we are to m9d our duty1 & be fai?ful at our po/1 /&+ & fight+ 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,"l1 resolv+ nev] to comply ) ! enemy1 & to rejoice 9 ?is1 t ! enemy is already conqu]$ by ! capta91 & t we %>e 9 8 victory1 & t ! v ,god ( peace %all quickly bruise ,satan "u our feet1 ,rom4 xvi4 #bj4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,h[ ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,to ,,be ,,made ,,use ,,(1 ,,9 ,,ref]5ce ,,to ,,gr[+ ,,9 ,,grace4 ,i come n[ to speak a little to ! o!r "p ( sanctification1 :i* conc]ne? ! *ange ( our nature & frame1 & is call$ vivification1 or quick5+ ( ! new man ( grace2 :i* is call$ ! new man1 z hav+ all its sev]al memb]s & p>ts1 z well z ! old man2 & call$ new1 because po/]ior to ! o!r2 & aft] reg5]ation is ^u ! gr[+ h&1 ?is duty ( gr[+ 9 grace1 z x is call$1 #b ,pet4 iii4 c4 is v>i\sly express$ & held =? to u 9 ,scripture2 = x is call$ an abid+ & br++ =? fruit 9 ,*ri/1 ,john xv4 #e2 add+ to fai? virtue1 & to virtue k1 #b ,pet4 i4 #e1 #f1 #g2 a go+ on to p]fection1 ,heb4 vii4 #a2 a gr[+ up 9 ,*ri/ 9 all ?+s1 ,eph4 iv4 #ae2 a work+ out our salvation1 ,phil4 ii4 #ab2 a p]fect+ ( hol9ess1 #b ,cor4 vii4 #a2 a walk+ 9 newness ( life1 ,rom4 vi4 #d2 a yield+ ( ourselves unto ,god1 z alive f ! dead1 & our memb]s z in/rum5ts ( righte\sness unto ,god1 ,rom4 vi4 #ac1 #ah2 a br++ =? fruit unto ,god1 ,rom1 vii4 #d2 a s]v+ 9 newness ( _s1 ,rom4 vii4 #f2 a be+ r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( our m9ds1 & a putt+ on ! new man1 :i* aft] ,god is creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess1 ,eph4 iv4 #bc1bd4 ,col4 iii4 #aj1 & ! l3 "s :]e( d m imm$iately express ! nature ( ?is *ange1 z to ! root1 & "s z to ! fruit & effects !re(1 & "s ! progress & advancem5t t is made or to be made !re94 ,& all ( !m po9t out a special piece ( "w1 :i* lie? on all t w\ld see ! face ( ,god1 viz4 to be holy1 graci\s1 & gr[+ 9 grace4 ,?is1 !n1 be+ a special piece ( ! ex]cise & daily "w ( a ,*ri/ian1 & x be+ c]ta91 z "s ( ! places n[ cit$ d also affirm1 t )\t ,*ri/ !y _c get ?is "w ei!r begun or c>ri$ on1 ! ma9 difficulty & "q is1 ,h[ !y are to make use ( ,*ri/ = ?is end8 ,= answ] :]eunto1 ?\gh by :at we h said 9 our =m] disc\rse1 x may be easy to ga!r :at is to be said "h2 yet ,i %all briefly put ! read] 9 m9d ( ^? ?+s1 z useful "h4 #a4 ,! believ] w\ld consid] :at an ornam5t ?is is to ! s\l1 to h on ?is new man1 :i* is creat$ aft] ! image ( ,god1 ,eph4 iv4 #bc4 ,:at an excell5cy lie? "h1 to recov] t lo/ glory1 hol9ess & ! image ( ,god8 & :at advantage ! s\l reape? h]eby1 :5 x is made meet to be a p>tak] ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light1 ,col4 i4 #ab2 & walk+ wor?y ( ! ,"l unto all pleas+1 be+ fruitful 9 e good "w1 & increas+ 9 ! k ( ,god1 ,col4 i4 #aj2 & /r5g!n$ ) all might1 accord+ to 8 glori\s p[]1 unto all pati5ce & long-suff]+1 ) joyfulness1 v]4 #aa2 & :5 ! ab\nd+ ( ! graces ( ! ,_s make? !m t !y %all nei!r be b>r5 nor unfruitful 9 ! k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 #b ,pet4 i4 #h2 & to be a vessel unto hon\r1 sanctifi$1 & meet = ! ,ma/]'s use1 & prep>$ unto e "w1 #b ,tim4 ii4 #ba4 ,:at glory & peace is "h1 to be f\nd ob$i5t unto ! _m comm&s giv5 to be holy3 :at haz>d is 9 ! want ( hol9ess1 :5 )\t x we _c see ,god1 ,heb4 xii4 #ad3 h[ unansw]able x is unto our pr(ession1 :o are memb]s to su* a holy head1 to be unholy3 :at pr(it1 joy1 & satisfaction !re is1 9 be+ temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 walk+ aft] ! ,_s1 9 br++ =? fruit unto ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 c4 ,! consid]ation ( ^! & o!r motives unto ?is /udy ( sanctification1 w\ld arm ! s\l ) resolution1 & h>d5 x aga9/ opposition4 #b4 ,x w\ld be rememb]$1 t ?is "w1 ?\gh x be laid ^u u1 z our duty1 & we be call$ !reunto ( ,god1 yet x is beyond our h& & p[]4 ,x is true1 at conv]sion1 ! se$ ( grace is ca/ into ! s\l1 new habits are infus$1 a new pr9ciple ( life is giv51 ! /ony he>t is *ang$ into an he>t ( fle%2 yet ^! pr9ciples & habits _c act 9 !mselves1 or be br\ght into act1 by any ?+ t a believ]1 consid]$ 9 himself1 & )\t div9e help1 c d4 ,b ?is "w ( sanctification & gr[? 9 grace mu/ be c>ri$ on by div9e help1 by ! ,_s ( ,jesus dwell+ & work+ )92 & !re=e x is call$ ! sanctification ( ! ,_s1 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #ac4 #a ,pet4 i4 #b4 ,! ,god ( peace mu/ sanctify u1 ,i ,!ss4 v4 #bc4 ,we are said to be sanctifi$ by ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,jude #a42 & by ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,rom4 xv4 #af2 see also #a ,cor4 vi4 #aa4 ,we w\ld rememb] t ( ourselves we c d no?+1 #b ,cor4 iii4 #e1 & t he mu/ "w 9 u bo? to w & to d ( 8 own good pleasure1 ,phil4 ii4 #ac4 ,albeit no believ] w "q ! tru? ( ?is2 yet x may be1 x %all be f\nd aft] trial1 t "o ma9 cause ( _! n gr[+ 9 grace1 & mak+ progress 9 ?is "w1 is _! n act+ z believ+ ?is1 b sett+ ab\t ! "w1 z if x 7 a "w :i* !y !mselves c\ld ma/] & d )\t special div9e help4 ,!re=e ! believ] w\ld abide1 live1 & act1 9 ! fai? ( ?is tru?4 #c4 ,!re=e believ]s w\ld n1 9 go+ ab\t ?is "w1 ei!r tru/ to _! own /r5g?1 to ! habits ( grace1 to _! =m] exp]i5ces1 to _! k & p>ts1 or ! l2 nor yet w\ld !y tru/ to any ext]nal mean1 :i* !y are to g ab\t2 because ! wisdom1 /r5g?1 & help1 :i* _! case calle? =1 is n to be f\nd 9 !m2 yet !y %\ld n ?9k ( lay+ ^! means & duties aside1 = !n %\ld !y s9 aga9/ ,god2 !y %\ld prejudge !mselves ( ! help1 /r5g?1 & supply1 :i* ,god use? to convey to ! s\l1 9 & by ! use ( ! means4 ,& )al1 !y %\ld tempt ! ,"l1 by prescrib+ ano!r way to him ?an he ha? ?\ght good to take4 ,! believ]1 !n1 w\ld use ! means & duties prescrib$1 & t dilig5tly1 s]i\sly1 & con/antly2 & yet w\ld lean z little to !m1 & expect help & relief z little f !m1 z if he 7 n us+ !m at all1 z we said above4 ,& inde$ ?is w\ld be a "r way2 yea1 ! mo/ advantage\s & pr(itable way1 ( go+ ab\t duties1 to be dilig5t 9 ! use ( !m1 because ( ,god's comm&1 & yet to place our hope & expectation 9 ,god alone1 & to look above ! ord9ances = our help4 #d4 ,albeit x be true t ! p[] & grace ( ,god alone1 do? beg9 & c>ry on ?is "w ( sanctification 9 ! s\l3 yet ?\gh he might1 did he b see x = 8 glory1 c>ry on & f9i% ?is "w 9 ! s\l1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( second causes or means1 he ha? not)/&+ ?\ght x fit1 = ! glory ( 8 "n1 to "w ?is "w by means1 & p>ticul>ly by believ]s sett+ ab\t ! "w4 ,he worke? n 9 man z if he 7 a block or a /one1 b use? him z a rational creature1 endu$ ) a rational s\l1 hav+ useful & necess>y faculties1 & a body fir$ by organs to be subs]vi5t to ! s\l 9 its actions4 ,!re=e ! believ] mu/ n ?9k to lie by & d no?+1 = he is comm&$ to "w out 8 own salvation1 & t because x is ,god t worke? 9 him bo? to w & to d4 ,because ,god worke? all1 !re=e he %\ld "w2 s reasone? ! apo/le4 ,s t ,god's work+ is an argum5t & motive to ! man to "w1 & n an argum5t to him to lie by idle & d no?+4 ,& "h is ! holy art & div9e skill requisite 9 ?is bus9ess1 to wit1 = ! believ] to be z dilig5t & active z if he c\ld br+ =? fruit 9 8 own /r5g?1 & by 8 own work+2 & yet to be z ab/ract$ f himself1 8 own grace1 ability1 k1 exp]i5ce1 9 8 work+1 z if he 7 ly+ by l a m]e block1 & only mov+ z mov$ by ext]nal =ce4 #e4 ,! s\l t w\ld make progress 9 ,*ri/ianity1 & gr[ 9 grace1 w\ld rememb] t ,*ri/ is propos$ to u z a copy1 :i* we are to imitate1 & t !re=e we %\ld set ,*ri/ cont9ually be=e u z our patt]n1 t we may foll[ 8 /eps1 #a ,pet4 i4 #ae1 & ii4 #ba4 ,b )al x w\ld be rememb]$1 t he is n l o!r ensamples or copies1 t c help ! man t imitate? !m 9 no o!r way ?an by _! objective prospect2 = look+ by fai? on ?is copy1 w br+ virtue to ! man t /udie? to imitate1 :]eby he %all be enabl$ to foll[ 8 copy bett]4 ,o6 if we knew 9 exp]i5ce :at ?is 71 to take a look ( ,*ri/'s love1 pati5ce1 long-suff]+1 meekness1 hatr$ ( s91 zeal1 c1 & by fai? to pore 91 till1 by virtue proce$+ f t copy1 we f\nd our he>ts 9 "s measure fram$ into ! same disposition1 or at lea/ m incl9$ to be ca/ into ! same m\ld6 #f4 ,! believ] w\ld act fai? on ,*ri/1 z ! head ( ! body1 & z ! /ock 9 :i* ! bran*es are +raft$1 & !reby suck sap1 & life1 & /r5g? f him1 t he may "w1 walk1 & gr[1 z become? a ,*ri/ian4 ,! believ] mu/ gr[ up 9 him1 be+ a bran* 9 him1 & mu/ br+ =? fruit 9 him1 z ! =em5tion$ places cle>4 ,n[1 ,*ri/ himself tells u1 t ! bran*es _c br+ =? fruit1 except !y abide 9 ! v9e2 & t no m c 8 disciples br+ =?1 except !y abide 9 him1 ,john xv4 ,!re=e1 z x is by fai? t ! s\l1 z a bran*1 is unit$ to ,*ri/1 z ! v9e2 & z x is by fai? t !y abide 9 him2 s x is by fai? t !y mu/ br+ =? fruit2 & ?is fai? mu/ grip ,*ri/ z ! v9e1 & ! /ock or root f :i* come? sap1 life1 & /r5g?4 ,fai?1 !n1 mu/ look to ,*ri/ z ! f\nta9 ( furniture--z ! head f :5ce come? all ! influ5ces ( /r5g? & motion4 ,*ri/ ha? /r5g? & life en\gh to give out1 = ! fulness ( ! ,godhead dwelle? 9 him bodily2 & he is also will+ en\gh to communicate ( 8 fulness1 z ! relations he ha? tak5 on d witness4 ,! head w n grudge to give to ! memb]s ( ! body1 spirits = action & motion2 nor w a v9e grudge to give sap into ! bran*es4 ,nay1 life1 /r5g?1 & furniture w1 z x 71 natively fl[ out ( ,*ri/ unto believ]s1 except !y1 ?r\gh unbelief1 & o!r di/emp]s1 cause ob/ructions2 z life & sap do? natively & k9dly fl[ f ! root to ! bran*es1 or f ! head to ! memb]s1 unless ob/ructions /op ! passage4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 t believ]s eye ,*ri/ "u ^! & ! l relations1 & look ^u him z /&+1 7s to speak17 oblig$ by 8 place & relation1 to grant /r5g? & influ5ces ( life1 :]eby !y may become fruitful 9 e good "w2 & s ) holy1 humble1 & all[$ boldness1 press 9 fai? = new communications ( grace1 virtue1 /r5g?1 c\rage1 activity1 & :at else !y ne$2 =1 f ! head1 all ! body1 by jo9ts & b&s1 hav+ n\ri%m5t m9i/]$1 increase? ) ! increase ( ,god4 ,col4 ii4 #ai4 ,eph4 iv4 #af4 #g4 ,= ?is cause believ]s w\ld lie op5 to ! influ5ces ( ,*ri/1 & gu>d aga9/ ! putt+ ( ob/ructions 9 ! way1 ?r\gh griev+ ( ! ,_s1 by :i* he conveye? & communicate? ^? influ5ces unto ! s\l2 & ?r\gh que/ion+ & misbeliev+ ,*ri/'s fai?fulness & un*angeable will+ness1 :i* z a viol5t hum\r /oppe? ! passage4 ,s !n believ]s w\ld lie op5 by look+ & wait+1 draw+1 seek+ f him :at !y ne$1 & by gu>d+ aga9/ e ?+ t may provoke ! ,"l to ang]1 :e!r 9 omission or commission4 ,"h is requisite1 an holy1 humble1 sob]1 & wat*ful walk2 an e>ne/1 s]i\s1 & hungry look+ out to him1 & a pati5t wait+ = supply & furniture f him4 ,?is is to op5 ! m\? wide t he may fill x2 to lie be=e ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 t ! beams !re( may beat ^u !m1 & w>m & revive !m2 & to wait z a begg> at ?is ,k+'s gate1 till he give ! alms4 #h4 ,= ! /r5g!n+ _! hope & fai? 9 ?is1 !y w\ld lay hold ^u ,*ri/ dy+1 & by 8 dea? pur*as+ all ^? influ5ces ( life & /r5g? :i* are requisite = c>ry+ on ! "w ( grace & sanctification 9 ! s\l4 ,= we mu/ be bless$ 9 ,*ri/ ) all spiritual bless+s1 ,eph4 i4 #c4 ,! believ]1 !n1 w\ld look ^u ^! influ5ces1 z pur*as$ at a de> rate1 by ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 s t ! div9e p[] give? unto u all ?+s t p]ta9 unto life & godl9ess1 ?r\gh ! k ( him t ha? call$ u to glory & virtue1 #b ,pet] i4 #c4 ,& ?is w enc\rage ! s\l to wait on1 & expect ! fl[+ d[n ( influ5ces1 & spiritual bless+s & %[]s ( grace1 to cause ! s\l to fl\ri% & become fruitful1 & to urge & press m e>ne/ly by fai? ! be/[+ ( ! pur*as$ b5efits4 #i4 ,moreov]1 ! believ] w\ld look on ,jesus z /&+ engag$ & oblig$ to c>ry on ?is "w1 bo? receiv+ !m z = ?is end1 f ! ,fa!r4 ,h5ce we are said to be *os5 9 him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 t we %\ld be holy1 c4 ,eph4 i4 #d2 & z dy+ = !m4 ,= he gave himself = ! *ur*1 t he might sanctify & cleanse x1 t he might pres5t x to himself a glori\s *ur*1 t x %\ld be holy1 ,eph4 v4 #be-bg4 ,he ha? reconcil$ !m1 9 ! body ( 8 fle%1 ?r\gh dea?1 to pres5t !m holy1 ,col4 i4 #b1 #bb4 ,s t ! noble cov5ant ( r$emption may f\nd ! c]ta9 hope & expectation ( ! believ]1 ^u a d\ble acc\nt3 7#a47 ,^u ! acc\nt ( ! ,fa!r's fai?fulness1 :o promis$ a se$ to ,jesus1 viz4 su* z %\ld be 8 *ildr51 & s be sanctifi$ ?r\gh him1 & t ! pleasure ( ! ,"l1 :i* 9 "p is ! "w ( sanctification1 %\ld prosp] 9 8 h&4 ,&1 7#b47 ,^u ! acc\nt ( ,*ri/'s und]tak+ & engag+1 z is said1 to br+ 8 sons & daught]s to glory1 :i* mu/ be ?\ght sanctification2 = )\t hol9ess no man %all see ,god4 ,& !y mu/ look l himself1 :o is a holy head1 a holy husb&1 a holy capta92 & !re=e !y mu/ be holy memb]s1 a holy sp\se1 & holy soldi]s4 ,s t he /&e? engag$ to sanctify !m by 8 ,_s & ^w1 & !re=e is call$ ! sanctifi]1 ,heb4 ii4 #aa2 = bo? he t sanctifie?1 & !y :o are sanctifi$1 are all "o4 ,yea1 _! union ) ,*ri/ laye? ! f\ndation ( ?is2 = be+ jo9$ to ! ,"l1 !y become "o ,_s1 #a ,cor4 vi4 #ag1 & are animat$ & quick5$ by "o & ! same ,_s ( life & grace1 & !re=e mu/ be sanctifi$ by t ,_s4 #aj4 ,! believ] likewise w\ld act fai? ^u ! promises ( ! new cov5ant1 ( grace1 /r5g?1 life1 c1 :]eby !y %all walk 9 8 ways1 h ,god's laws put into _! m9ds1 & wrote 9 _! he>ts1 ,heb4 viii4 #aj4 ,j]4 xxxi4 #cc2 & ( ! new he>t1 & new _s1 & ! he>t ( fle%1 & ! ,_s )9 !m1 to cause !m walk 9 8 ways or /atutes1 & keep 8 judgm5ts1 & d !m1 ,ezek4 xxxvi4 #bf1 #bg1 & ! l1 :]e) ! ,scripture ab\nde?2 because ^! are all giv5 ov] to ! believ] by way ( te/am5t & legacy1 ,*ri/ becom+ ! ,m$iator ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t by means ( dea?1 = ! r$emption ( ! transgressions t 7 "u ! fir/ te/am5t1 !y :i* are call$ might receive ! promise ( et]nal inh]itance1 ,heb4 ix4 #ae4 ,n[1 ,*ri/1 by 8 dea?1 ha? confirm$ ?is te/am5t2 = :]e a te/am5t is1 !re mu/ also ( necessity be ! dea? ( ! te/ator2 = a te/am5t is ( =ce aft] m5 are dead1 v]s4 #af1 #ag4 ,*ri/1 !n1 dy+ to make ! te/am5t ( =ce1 ha? made ! legacy ( ! promises sure unto ! believ]2 s t n[ all ! promises are yea & am5 9 ,*ri/1 #b ,cor4 i4 #bj4 ,he 0 made a m9i/] ( circumcision to confirm ! promises made to ! fa!rs1 ,rom4 xv4 #h4 ,t ! eye+ ( ^! promises by fai? is a noble mean to sanctification1 is cle>1 by :at ! apo/le sai?1 #b ,cor4 vii4 #a1 ,hav+ !re=e ^! promises1 let u cleanse ourselves2 p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,& x is by fai? t ^? promises mu/ be receiv$1 ,heb4 xi4 #cc3 ,s t ! believ] t w\ld gr[ 9 grace1 w\ld eye ,*ri/1 ! fundam5tal promise1 ! te/ator e/abli%+ ! te/am5t1 & ! executor or disp5sator ( ! cov5ant1 & expect ! good ?+s ?r\gh him1 & f him1 ?r\gh ! conduit & *annel ( ! promises4 #aa4 ,yet fur!r1 believ]s w\ld eye ,*ri/ 9 8 resurrection1 z a public p]son1 & s look on !mselves1 & reckon !mselves z ris+ virtually 9 & ) him1 & take ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ z a c]ta9 pawn & pl$ge ( _! sanctification2 = s reasone? ! apo/le1 ,rom4 vi4 #d1 #e1 #aa1 #ac4 ,we are buri$1 says he1 ) him by baptism unto dea?2 t l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ up f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 s we also %\ld walk 9 newness ( life3 ,=--we %all be also plant$ 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 resurrection2 & if we be dead ) ,*ri/1 we believe t we %all also live ) him3--!re=e reckon ye also y\rselves to be--alive unto ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 & yield y\rselves unto ,god1 z ^? t are alive f ! dead1 & y\r memb]s z in/rum5ts ( righte\sness unto ,god4 ,! "r improv+ ( ?is gr\nd w\ld be ( noble advantage to ! /ud5t ( hol9ess3 = !n he might ) /rong confid5ce conclude1 t ! "w ( sanctification %\ld prosp] 9 8 h&2 = he may n[ look ^u himself z quick5$ toge!r ) ,*ri/1 ,eph4 ii4 #e4 ,*ri/ dy+ & ris+1 z a public p]son1 & he by fai? be+ n[ jo9$ ) him1 & unit$ to him4 #ab4 ,moreov] ?is resurrection ( ,*ri/ may yield u ano!r gr\nd ( hope & confid5ce 9 ?is "w2 = !re is m5tion made ( ! p[] ( 8 resurrection1 ,phil4 iii4 #aj4 ,s t by fai? we may draw /r5g? & virtue f ,*ri/1 z an aris5 & quick5$ head1 :]eby we also may live unto ,god1 & br+ =? fruit unto him1 & s]ve no m 9 ! oldness ( ! lett]1 b 9 ! newness ( ! ,_s1 ,rom4 vii4 #d1 #f4 ,he 0 quick5$ z a head1 & :5 ! head is quick5$1 ! memb]s _c b look = "s communication ( life !refrom1 & to live 9 ! /r5g? ( ! life ( ! head3 see ,col4 iii4 #a1 #b4 #ac4 ,fai? may & %\ld also look to ,*ri/1 z an int]cessor ) ! ,fa!r4 ,= ?is p>ticul>1 ,john xvii4 #ag1 ,sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?1 ?y ,^w is tru?3 & ?is w add to _! confid5ce1 t ! "w %all g on2 = ,*ri/ 0 always he>d ( ! ,fa!r1 ,john xi4 #da1 #db1 & s w be 9 8 pray]1 :i* 0 n put up = ! few disciples alone4 ,! believ] !n w\ld eye ,*ri/ z engag+ to ! ,fa!r to beg9 & p]fect ?is "w2 z dy+ to pur*ase ! good ?+s promis$1 & to confirm ! same2 z quick5$1 & ris+ z head & public p]son1 to ensure ?is "w1 & to be/[ & actually conf] ! graces requisite2 & z pray+ also = ! ,fa!r's concurr5ce1 & ca/ ! burd5 ( ! "w on him by fai?1 kn[+ t he /&e? oblig$1 by 8 place & relation to 8 p1 to be> all _! bur!ns1 to "w all _! works 9 !m1 to p]fect 8 own "w t he ha? begun 9 !m1 to pres5t !m to himself at la/ a holy bride1 to give !m ! ,_s to dwell 9 !m1 ,rom4 viii4 #i1 #aa & to quick5 _! mortal bodies1 v]4 #aa1 & to lead !m1 v]4 #ad2 till at l5g? !y be cr[n$1 & br\ght =w>d to glory4 ,?is is to live by fai?1 :5 ,*ri/ live?1 acte?1 & worke? 9 u by 8 ,_s1 ,gal4 ii4 #bj4 ,?us ,*ri/ dwelle? 9 ! he>t by fai?2 & by ?is 8 p become root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love1 :i* is a c>d9al grace2 & kn[+ ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i* passe? k1 !y become fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god1 ,eph4 iii4 #ag1 #ai4 ,s t ! believ] is to commit by fai? ! "w to ,*ri/1 & leave ! /ress ( all ! bus9ess on him :o is _! life4 ,yet ! believ] mu/ n ?9k he is to d no?+1 or to lay aside ! means ( ord9ances1 b us+ ^! dilig5tly1 w\ld 9 !m commit ! matt] to ,*ri/1 & by fai? roll ! :ole "w on him1 expect+1 ^u ! gr\nd ( 8 relations1 engagem5ts1 promises1 beg9n+s1 c41 t he w c]ta9ly p]fect ! "w1 7,phil4 i4 #f17 & take x well (f _! h&s1 & be well pleas$ ) !m = putt+ ! "w 9 8 h&s1 & leav+ x on him :o is made ( ,god to u sanctification4 ,,cautions4 ,z 9 ! =m] "p1 s "h x w n be amiss to give a few words ( caution1 = prev5t+ ( mi/akes4 #a4 ,we w\ld bew>e ( ?9k+ t p]fection c be atta9$ "h3 ! p]fect man & measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/ is b com+1 & till !n ! body w be a p]fect+ & edify+1 ?r\gh ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 ,eph4 iv4 #ab1 #ac4 ,believ]s mu/ n ?9k ( sitt+ d[n on any measure ( grace :i* !y atta9 to "h2 b !y mu/ be gr[+ 9 grace1 go+ f /r5g? to /r5g?1 till !y appe> 9 ! upp] ,zion ) ! apo/le1 ,phil4 iii4 #ac4 ,=gett+ ^? ?+s t are beh9d1 & rea*+ =? unto ^? ?+s :i* are be=e1 !y mu/ press t[>d ! m>k1 = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,x mu/ !n be a dreadful delusion = any to ?9k t !y c rea* to su* a degree ( p]fection "h1 z n to /& 9 ne$ ( ! ord9ance any m4 ,let all believ]s live 9 ! con/ant conviction ( _! %ortcom+1 & be humbl$1 & s "w out _! salvation ) fe> & trembl+4 #b4 ,nor %\ld e believ] expect "o & ! same measure ( hol9ess1 nor c x be expect$ ) reason t all %all advance "h to ! same height ( sanctity2 = e "p ( ! body ha? its own measure1 & an effectual work+ 9 t measure3 & s e jo9t ( ! body supplie? less or m1 accord+ to its proportion1 & contribute? to ! increase ( ! body1 & to ! edify+ ( itself 9 love1 z ! apo/le cle>ly %ewe?1 ,eph4 iv4 #af4 ,z 9 ! natural body ! div]sity ( functions & uses ( ! memb]s require? div]sity ( furniture & /r5g?1 s 9 ! my/ical body ( ,*ri/ ! memb]s h n all alike measure1 b ea* ha? 8 prop] di/9ct measure1 accord+ to 8 place & usefulness 9 ! body4 ,believ]s !n w\ld le>n mu* sobriety "h & submission1 kn[+ t ,god may disp5se 8 graces z he w1 & give !m to ea* memb] 9 :at measure he ?9ke? good3 only !y w\ld take he$1 t _! pov]ty & leanness be n occasion$ ?r\gh _! own c>elessness & neglig5ce1 9 n ply+ ! means ( grace ) t fai?fulness & s+le dep5d5ce on ,*ri/ t !y ought4 #c4 ,x w\ld be rememb]$1 t !re may be "s progress made 9 ! way ( hol9ess1 :5 yet ! believ] may appreh5d no su* ?+2 n only because ! measure ( ! gr[? may be s small & indisc]nible1 b also because ev5 :]e ! gr[? 9 itself is disc]nible1 ! ,"l may ?9k x good1 = wise ends1 to hide x f _! eyes1 t !y may be kept humble & dilig5t2 :]eas1 if !y saw h[ matt]s /ood inde$ ) !m1 !y might 7)\t a new degree ( grace7 swell & be puff$ up1 yea1 ev5 =get ,god1 & misk5 !mselves & o!rs too4 ,likewise ?is may proce$ f su* an e>ne/ desire aft] m1 t !y =get any measure !y h gott51 & s despise ! day ( small ?+s4 #d4 ,!re may be a great progress 9 hol9ess1 ?\gh n 9 t p>ticul> :i* ! believ] is mo/ eye+ to 8 s5se & appreh5sion3 = :5 he ?9ks he is n gr[+ 9 love to & zeal = ,god1 c1 he may be gr[+ 9 humility1 :i* is also a memb] ( ! new man ( grace2 & :5 he c p]ceive no gr[? 9 k1 !re may be a gr[? 9 affection & t5d]ness4 ,& if ! "w be c>ri$ on 9 any jo9t or memb]1 x decaye? 9 none1 ?\gh x may be bett] appreh5d$ 9 "o ?an ano!r4 #e4 ,!re may be mu* hol9ess1 :]e ! believ] is compla9+ ( ! want ( fruits1 :5 "u t disp5sation ( ! ,"l t[>ds him1 he is made to /oop be=e ! ,mo/ ,high1 to put 8 m\? 9 ! du/1 if s be !re may be hope1 & pleasantly to submit to ,god's wise ord]+1 )\t grudg+ or qu>rell+ ) ,god = :at he do?1 & to accept sweetly ! puni%m5t ( 8 iniquity1 if he see guilt ly+ at ! root ( ?is disp5sation4 ,:]e !re is a sil5t submission to ! sov]eign & only wise dispos+ h& ( ,god1 & ! man is say+1 if he w n h me to be a fruitful tree 9 8 g>d51 nor to gr[ & fl\ri% z ! palm-tree1 let me be a %rub1 only let me be kept )9 ! prec9cts ( 8 g>d51 t 8 eye may be ^u me = good2 let me abide )9 8 c\rts1 t ,i may behold 8 c\nt5ance1 !re is grace1 & no small measure ( grace4 ,to be an hir$ s]vant is mu*1 ,luke xv4 #ai4 #f4 ,b )al1 x w\ld be obs]v$1 t ?is graci\s frame ( s\l1 t is sil5t be=e ,god1 "u sev]al disappo9tm5ts1 is accompani$ ) mu* s+l5ess ( he>t1 9 pant+ aft] m hol9ess1 & ) s]i\sness & dilig5ce 9 all comm&$ duties1 wait+ ^u ! ,"l1 :o is _! hope & _! salvation 9 ea* ( !m1 & ) m\rn+ = _! own s9ful accession to t %ortcom+ 9 _! expectations4 #g4 ,we w\ld n ?9k t !re is no progress 9 ,*ri/ianity1 or gr[? 9 grace1 because x come? n our way1 or by ! in/rum5ts & means t we mu/ expect x by4 ,possibly we are too fond on "s in/rum5ts & means t we pref] to o!rs2 & we ?9k1 if ev] we get good1 x mu/ be t way1 & by t means1 be x private or public3 & ,god may give a pro( ( 8 sov]eignty1 & *eck u = our folly1 by tak+ ano!r way4 ,he w\ld n be f\nd ( ! bride1 nei!r by h] seek+ ( him secretly on h] b$ by night2 nor m publicly1 by go+ ab\t ! city1 9 ! /reets & broad ways2 nor by ! means ( ! wat*m51 ,cant4 iii4 #a1 #b1 #c4 #h4 ,nor w\ld we ?9k t !re is no gr[? 9 ! "w ( grace1 because x come? n at su* or su* prelimit$ or =e-set "t2 nor w\ld we ?9k ! matt] desp]ate1 because ( our look+ long1 & wait+1 & ask+1 & lab\r+1 & yet see+ no s5sible advantage4 ,su* & su* a believ]1 sai? ! s\l1 made great progress 9 a %ort "t1 b ,i come no spe$1 = z long z ,i h be5 at ?is s*ool4 ,o6 we %\ld bew>e ( limit+ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ,let u be at duty1 & commit ! ev5t to him4 #i4 ,x is n a fit "t to take ! measure ( our graces1 z to _! s5sible gr[? & fruitfulness1 :5 devils are brok5 loose ^u u2 temptations are multipli$1 corruptions make a great noise1 & we are meet+ ) a horrible tempe/ %ak+ u on all h&s3 = x w be /rong grace t w mu* appe> !n2 x w be /rong fai? t w say1 ,?\gh he kill me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 him4 ,at su* a "t x w be mu* if ! man keep ! gr\nd he ha? ga9$1 ?\gh he make no progress4 ,x w be mu* = a tree to /&1 & n to be bl[n out ( ! gr\nd1 9 ! "t ( a /rong & vehem5t /orm1 ( w9d1 ?\gh x keep n its fl\ri%es & yield n fruit ,! trees1 :i* 9 a cold w9t] day be> nei!r leaves nor fruit1 mu/ n be said to g back1 nor n to gr[2 because :5 ! spr+ come? aga91 !y may revive & be z fruitful z ev]4 #aj4 ,we w\ld n always measure our graces by :at appe>e? outw>dly2 = !re may be "s accid5tal occurr5ce t may h9d] t1 & yet grace be at "w )9 doors1 :i* few or none c obs]ve4 ,! believ] may be 9 a sweet & graci\s frame1 blu%+ be=e ! ,"l1 yea1 melt+ 9 love1 or tak5 up ) spiritual m$itations & wond]+1 :5 z to "s ext]nal duties1 x c f9d no pres5t disposition1 ?r\gh "s accid5tal imp$im5t or o!r1 s t to "s1 :o judge mo/ by outw>d appe>ance1 no su* ?+s z ! active work+ ( grace 9 life c appe>4 #aa4 ,we w\ld ?9k x no small measure or degree ( hol9ess1 to be ) s+l5ess ( he>t pursu+ x1 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld seem to flee f u2 to be e>ne/ly pant+ aft] x1 & hung]+ & ?ir/+ = x4 ,nehemiah ?\ght ?is no small ?+1 :5 he said1 ,neh4 i4 #aa1 ,o ,"l1 ,i besee* !e1 let n[ ?9e e> be att5tive to ! pray] ( ?y s]vants :o desire to fe> ?y "n4 #ab4 ,:atev] measure ( hol9ess ! believ] w9 to1 he w\ld take special he$ t he place no "p ( 8 confid5ce ( 8 be+ accept$ & ju/ifi$ be=e ,god 9 x1 z if t c\ld come 9 any "p ( ! price to satisfy ju/ice3 b :5 he ha? done all1 let him call & acc\nt himself an unpr(itable s]vant4 ,?\gh believ]s w n be s gross z to speak ?us1 yet sure _! ju/ify+ ( _! hold+ a-back f ,god1 because !y f9d n su* a measure ( grace & hol9ess z !y w\ld h1 looke? too mu* ?is way1 & sai?1 t !y lean too mu* h]eunto 9 ! matt] ( ! acceptance ( _! p]sons be=e ,god4 ,n[ ?is %\ld be specially gu>d$ aga9/1 le/ _! lab\r be 9 va94 ,,objections ,,answ]$4 ,an objection or two mu/ "h also be remov$4 ,& #a4 ,"s may say1 t ?\gh !y h be5 lab\r+1 & /riv+1 & work+ n[ = "s long "t1 yet !y c p]ceive no advancem5t2 !y are z f> %ort z ev]4 ,ans4 ,ha? x n be5 f\nd1 t "s h compla9$ )\t cause8 ,h n "s compla9$ ( _! unfruitfulness & want ( gr[?1 t o!r good ,*ri/ians w\ld h ?\ght !mselves v happy1 if !y _h b advanc$ half s f> z !y saw !m to h done8 ,b be x s1 z x is alleg$1 :at if ! fault be _! own8 ,:at if ! cause ( ?is be1 t !y attempt ?+s 9 _! own /r5g?1 lean+ to _! own und]/&+1 or habits ( grace1 or means1 c41 & t !y d n g ab\t duties ) t s+le dep5d5ce on ,*ri/ t is requisite1 nor d !y suck life1 /r5g?1 & sap f him1 by fai? ?r\gh ! promises1 nor give !mselves up to him by fai?1 t he may "w 9 !m bo? to w & to d4 ,%\ld n ?is be se51 m\rn$ =1 & help$8 #c4 ,if all ?is %ortcom+ & disappo9tm5t cause !m lie 9 ! du/1 & humble !mselves m & m be=e ! ,"l1 ! grace ( humiliation is gr[+1 & t is no small advantage1 to be gr[+ d[nw>d4 #d4 ,)al1 !y w\ld d well to hold on 9 duty1 look+ to ,*ri/ = help1 & roll+ all difficulties on him1 give !mselves away to him1 z _! head & ,"l1 & s cont9ue _! life ( fai?1 or _! cons5t+ to let ,*ri/ live 9 !m by fai?1 or "w 9 !m by 8 ,_s :at is well-pleas+ 9 8 sight1 & wait = ! bless+ & fruit 9 ,god's own "t4 ,next1 ,x w be object$1 ,?\gh we might wait ?us1 yet h[ un$ify+ are we unto o!rs1 :5 !re appe>e? no fruit ( ! _s ( grace 9 u4 ,ans4 ,a ,*ri/ian behavi\r & deportm5t "u ! s5se ( fruitlessness1 express+ an holy submission ( s\l unto ,god1 z sov]eign1 mu* humility ( m9d be=e him1 ju/ify+ ( ,god1 & tak+ guilt to !mselves1 ) a firm resolution1 to wait on pati5tly 9 ! use ( means appo9t$1 _c b be edify+ to ,*ri/ian s\ls2 su* ex]cises be+ really ! works & fruit ( ! _s ( grace work+ )94 ,b1 ?irdly1 "s may say1 ,h[ !n are ! promises ( ! cov5ant made good8 ,ans4 #a4 ,! same measure ( sanctification & hol9ess is n promis$ to all4 #b4 ,no great measure is promis$ to any absolutely4 ,s mu* inde$ is secur$ to all believ]s z %all c>ry !m to heav51 z )\t :i* !y _c see ,god4 ,b mu* z to ! degree dep5ds on our p]=m+ ?r\gh fai? ! conditions requisite1 to wit1 on condition ( our abid+ 9 ! v9e1 ( our act+ fai? on him1 c42 & :5 ^! & ! l conditions are n fai?fully p]=m$ by u1 :at c we expect8 ,s ! ,"l ha? appo9t$ a way :]e9 he w be f\nd1 & w h u to wait = /r5g? & influ5ce f him2 & if we neglect ^! means :i* he ha? appo9t$1 h[ c we expect ! good :i* he ha? promis$ 9 ! use ( ^! means8 #c4 ,! ,"l has 8 own "t ( mak+ good all 8 promises1 & we mu/ n limit him to a day4 #d4 ,h]eby ! ,"l may be try+ & ex]cis+ ?y fai?1 pati5ce1 hope1 dep5d5ce1 submission1 dilig5ce1 c41 & if ^! be 9 !e1 & ab\nd1 !y %all make t ?\ %alt nei!r be b>r5 nor unfruitful 9 ! k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 #b ,pet4 i4 #aa4 ,b la/ly1 ,x w be inquir$1 :at c support ! believ+ s\l 9 ?is case8 ,ans4 #a4 ,! consid]ation & fai? ( ! cov5ant ( r$emption1 :]e9 bo? ! ,fa!r's engagem5t ( ! ,son1 & ! ,son's engagem5t to ! ,fa!r1 secure? grace & hol9ess1 & salvation to ! believ]4 ,& :atev] we be1 !y w be true to ea* o!r1--our unbelief w n make ! fai? ( ,god ( none effect4 #b4 ,! consid]ation ( ! noble & fai?ful promises conta9$ 9 ! cov5ant ( grace1 :i* %all all be made good 9 due "t4 #c4 ,if we be humbl$ "u ! s5se ( our fail+s & %ortcom+s1 & made to m\rn be=e ! ,"l1 /irr$ up to m dilig5ce & s]i\sness1 t may yield com=t to our s\l4 ,if we be gr[+ 9 humility1 godly sorr[1 rep5tance1 dilig5ce1 & be gripp+ fa/] by fai? to ! root1 we want n gr\nd ( joy & support2 = if t be1 we _c want fruit4 #d4 ,x %\ld be matt] ( joy & ?anksgiv+1 t ! believ] is kept f turn+ 8 back on ! way ( ,god1 & kept ) 8 face /ill ,zion-w>d4 ,?\gh he make b little progress1 yet he is /ill look+ =w>d1 & creep+ z he may1 wait+ at ,god's door1 begg+ & ask+1 /udy+1 lab\r+1 & endeav\r+ = /r5g? to g fa/]4 #e4 ,x is no small matt] ( peace & com=t1 if we be kept f frett+1 grudg+ & rep9+ at ! ,"l's disp5sations ) u1 & be taught to sit sil5t 9 ! du/1 ador+ 8 sov]eignty1 & ascrib+ no iniquity to our ,mak]4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,use ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,= ,,tak+ ,,! ,,guilt ,,( ,,our ,,daily ,,out-,,break+s ,,away4 ,! next "p ( our sanctification is 9 ref]5ce to our daily fail+s & transgressions1 committ$ p>tly ?r\gh ! viol5ce ( temptations1 z we see 9 ,david & ,pet]1 & o!r em95t m5 ( ,god2 p>tly ?r\gh daily infirmities1 because ( our weakness & imp]fections2 =1 9 _m ?+s we (f5d all1 ,james iii4 #b2 &1 if we say we h no s91 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u1 #a ,john i4 #h2 a righte\s man falle? sev5 times1 ,prov4 xxiv4 #af2 !re is n a j man ^u e>?1 t doe? good & s9ne? n1 ,eccl4 vii4 #bj2 & ,solomon fur!r sai?1 #a ,k+s viii4 #df1 ,t !re is no man t s9ne? n4 ,?is be+ s1 ! "q is1 h[ ,*ri/ is to be made use (1 = tak+ ^! away4 ,= satisfaction to ?is1 x w\ld be consid]$1 t 9 ^? daily out break+s !re are two ?+s to be notic$4 ,fir/1 ,!re is ! guilt :i* is commonly call$ reatus pa5ae1 :]eby ! transgressor is liable to ! s5t5ce ( ! law1 or to ! p5alty annex$ to ! brea* !re(1 :i* is no less ?an ,god's curse2 = curs$ is e "o t abide? n 9 all ?+s1 :i* are 9 ! law to d !m1 ,gal4 iii4 #aj4 ,next1 ,!re is ! /a9 or blot1 :i* is call$ reatus culpae1 :]eby ! s\l is defil$1 & made 9 s f> incapable ( glory1 7= no?+ ent]e? 9 !re :i* defile?17 & ( communion & fell[%ip ) ,god1 :o is ( pur] eyes ?an he c behold iniquity4 ,s t x is manife/1 h[ necess>y x is t bo? ^! be tak5 away1 t !y may n /& 9 our way to ! ,fa!r4 ,& z to bo?1 we mu/ make use ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! only way to ! ,fa!r4 ,& ?is we %all n[ cle>4 ,&1 fir/1 speak ( ! tak+ away ( ! guilt t is contract$ by e s94 ,& = ?is cause we %all speak briefly to two ?+s4 7#a47 ,%ew :at ,*ri/ ha? done z ,m$iator1 = ?is end1 t ! guilt contract$ by our daily fail+s & out-break+s1 might be tak5 away4 7#b47 ,%ew :at ! believ] %\ld d = ! guilt tak5 away 9 ,*ri/2 or h[ he %\ld make use ( ,*ri/ = reconciliation ) ,god aft] transgressions2 or1 = ! tak+ away ( ! guilt t he lie? "u1 because ( 8 violation ( ! law4 ,z to ! fir/1 we say1 ,*ri/1 = tak+ away ( guilt contract$ daily1 ha? done ^! ?+s3 #a4 ,*ri/ laid d[n 8 life a ransom = all ! s9s ( ! elect2 bo? su* z 7 pa/ be=e !y believ$1 & su* z 7 to be committ$ aft]4 ,8 blood 0 %$ = ! remission ( s9s indef9itely1 & )\t di/9ction1 ,matt4 xxvi4 #bh4 #b4 ,& ?is 0 done accord+ to ! t5or ( ! cov5ant ( r$emption1 :]e9 ! ,fa!r caus$ all our s9s to meet toge!r on him1 ,isa4 liii4 #f2 & made him s91 or a sacrifice = s91 indef9itely1 #b ,cor4 v4 #ba2 & s did n except ! s9s committ$ aft] conv]sion4 #c4 ,hav+ satisfi$ ju/ice1 & be+ ris5 f ! dead z a conqu]or1 he is n[ exalt$ to be a pr9ce1 to give rep5tance & remission ( s9s1 ,acts v4 #ca4 ,n[ rep5tance & remission ( s9s 8 p h ne$ (1 aft] conv]sion z well z be=e conv]sion4 #d4 ,!re are promises ( p>don & remission ( s9s 9 ! new cov5ant ( grace1 all :i* are seal$ & confirm$ 9 ! blood ( ,jesus1 ,j]4 xxxi4 #cd1 ,= ,i w =give _! iniquity1 & ,i w rememb] _! s9 no m4 ,& *ap1 xxxiii4 #h1 ,& ,i w cleanse !m f all _! iniquity1 :]eby !y h s9n$ aga9/ me2 & ,i w p>don all _! iniquities :]eby !y h s9n$1 & :]eby !y h transgress$ aga9/ me4 ,isa4 xliii4 #be1 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 am he t blotte? out ?y transgressions = m9e own sake2 & w n rememb] ?y s9s4 #e4 ,?\gh !re be no actual p>don ( s9s1 till !y be committ$1 & rep5t$ (1 accord+ to ! t5or ( ! gospel1 ,matt4 iii4 #b1 ,luke xiii4 #c4 ,acts ii4 #ch2 & viii4 #bb2 yet :ile ,*ri/ b>e all ! s9s ( 8 p ^u ! cross1 !y 7 all !n virtually & m]itori\sly tak5 away2 ( :i* ,*ri/'s resurrection 0 a c]ta9 pl$ge & evid5ce2 = !n got he 8 acquitance f all t ei!r law or ju/ice c\ld *>ge him )1 9 behalf ( !m1 = :om he laid d[n 8 life a ransom4 ,rom4 viii4 #cc1 #cd1 ,:o %all lay any?+ to ! *>ge ( ,god's elect8 ,x is ,god t ju/ifie?3 ,:o is he t condemne?8 ,x is ,*ri/ t di$1 or r t is ris5 aga94 #f4 ,s t by virtue ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 !re is a way laid d[n1 9 ! cov5ant ( grace1 h[ ! s9s ( ! elect %all be actually p>don$1 viz4 t at _! conv]sion & fir/ lay+ hold on ,*ri/ by fai?1 all ! s9s1 :]e( !y !n /& guilty1 %all be actually p>don$ & =giv51 9 _! ju/ification2 & all _! aft]-s9s %all also be actually p>don$1 ^u _! grip+ to ,*ri/ ( new by fai?1 & turn+ to ,god by rep5tance4 ,& ?is way is agre$ to by ,fa!r & ,son1 & reveal$ 9 ! gospel1 = ! in/ruction & enc\ragem5t ( believ]s2 & all to ! glory ( 8 free grace4 ,9 :om we h r$emption1 7sai? ! apo/le1 ,eph4 i4 #g-i7 ?r\gh 8 blood1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 grace2 :]e9 he ha? ab\nd$ t[>d u 9 all wisdom & prud5ce2 hav+ made kn[n unto u ! my/]y ( 8 w1 accord+ to 8 good pleasure1 :i* he ha? purpos$ 9 himself4 #g4 ,beside ,*ri/'s dea? & resurrection1 :i* give gr\nd ( hope1 ( p>don1 ( daily out-break+s1 !re is likewise 8 int]cession useful = ?is end4 ,=1 s sai? ! apo/le1 #a ,john ii4 #a1 #b1 ,if any man s91 we h an advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s2 & he is ! propitiation = our s9s4 ,?is int]cession is a special "p ( 8 prie/hood1 :o 0 ! great high prie/1 ,heb4 iv4 #ad1 #a2 & a complet+ "p1 ,heb4 viii4 #d1 & ix4 #h2 & ^u ?is acc\nt x is1 t ,he is able to save to ! utt]mo/1 all t come to ,god ?r\gh him1 because he live? = ev] to make int]cession = !m1 ,heb4 vii4 #be4 ,= by 8 int]cession is ! "w ( r$emption c>ri$ on1 ! pur*as$ b5efits appli$1 & p>ticul>ly1 new grants ( remission are1 ?r\gh 8 int]cession1 issu$ =?3 he plead+ & int]c$+1 9 a way suitable1 to 8 glorifi$ condition1 ^u 8 dea? & propitiation made1 :ile he 0 ^u ! cross1 accept$ ( ! ,fa!r1 & decl>$ to be accept$ by 8 resurrection1 asc5sion1 & sitt+ at 8 ,fa!r's "r h&4 ,& ?us1 z believ]s are reconcil$ to ,god by ,*ri/'s dea?1 !y are sav$ by 8 life1 ,rom4 v4 #aj4 ,s t ,*ri/'s liv+ to be an int]cessor1 makes ! salvation sure2 & s lay+ d[n a gr\nd = tak+ away ( daily out-break+s1 :i*1 if n tak5 away1 w\ld h9d] & ob/ruct ! believ]'s salvation4 #h4 ,& z = ! condition requisite to r5ew$ p>don1 viz4 fai? & rep5tance1 ,*ri/ is ! work] ( bo?4 ,= he is a pr9ce exalt$ to give rep5tance1 fir/ & la/1 ,acts iv4 #cj2 & z he is ! au?or ( fai?1 s he is ! f9i%] ( x1 ,heb4 xii4 #b4 ,z to ! second p>ticul>1 namely1 :at believ]s %\ld d = gett+ ! guilt ( _! daily fail+s & out-break+s tak5 away by ,*ri/2 or h[ !y %\ld make use ( ,*ri/ = ?is end1 ,i %all1 = cle>+ ( x1 propose ^? ?+s to consid]ation3 #a4 ,we w\ld bew>e to ?9k1 t all our aft] actual transgressions are actually p>don$1 ei!r :5 ,*ri/ di$1 or :5 we fir/ believ$ 9 ,*ri/1 z "s suppose2 = s9 _c prop]ly be said to be p>don$ be=e x be committ$4 ,david 0 put to sue out = p>don1 aft] 8 actual transgression 0 committ$1 & n = ! m]e s5se & feel+ ( ! p>don1 or ! intimation ( x to 8 _s1 :5 he cri$ out1 ,psalm li4 #b1 ,blot out my transgressions1 wa% me1 c2 & v]se #i1 ,hide ?y face f my s9s1 & blot out all my iniquities2 & v]se #ad1 ,deliv] me f blood-guilt9ess4 ,sure :5 he spoke ?us1 he s\ght "s o!r ?+ ?an intimation ( p>don to 8 s5se & consci5ce2 = t he desir$ also1 b 9 f> m cle> expressions1 v]se #h1 ,make me to he> joy & gladness1 c42 & v]se #ab1 ,re/ore unto me ! joy ( ?y salvation1 c4 ,scripture phrases to express remission import ?is1 viz4 cov]+ ( s91 p>don+ ( debts1 blott+ out ( s9s1 hid+ ( ,god's face f s91 n rememb]+ ( !m1 ca/+ ( !m beh9d 8 back1 ca/+ ( !m into ! sea1 remov+ ( s91 ,psalm xxxiii4 #a1 #b4 ,^! & ! l phrases1 ?\gh _m ( !m be metaphorical1 yet d all ( !m cle>ly ev9ce1 t s9 mu/ fir/ h a be+ be=e x c be p>don$4 ,! same is cle>ly import$ by ! gospel conditions requisite be=e p>don2 su* z ackn[l$gm5t ( s91 7#a ,john i4 #i7 :i* we see 0 practis$ by ! wor?ies ( old2 ,david1 ,psalm xxxii4 #ea4 ,nehemiah1 *ap4 ix4 ,ezra1 *ap4 ix4 & ,daniel1 *ap4 ix4 ,confess+ & =sak+ ( x1 ,prov4 xxviii4 #ac4 ,sorr[+ = x1 & rep5t+ ( x1 & lay+ hold on ,*ri/ by fai?1 c4 ,! reason :y ,i propose ?is1 is n only to gu>d aga9/ ?is ,ant9omian error1 b also to gu>d ! s\l f security1 to :i* ?is doctr9e ha? a natural t5d5cy4 ,= if a p]son once ?9k1 t all 8 s9s 7 p>don$1 ^u 8 fir/ believ+1 s t _m ( !m 7 p>don$ be=e !y 7 committ$2 he %all nev] be affect$ = 8 aft] transgressions1 nor compla9 ( a body ( dea?1 nor acc\nt himself mis]able ^u t acc\nt1 z ,paul did1 ,rom4 vii4 #bd2 nor %all he ev] pray = remission1 ?\gh ,*ri/ has taught all to d s1 9 t patt]n ( pray]2 nor %all he act fai? ^u ! promise ( p>don made 9 ! cov5ant ( grace = aft] transgressions1 or = transgressions actually committ$1 ,j]4 xxxi4 #cd1 & xxxiii4 #h4 ,heb4 viii4 #ab2 & s !re %all be no use made ( ,*ri/ = new p>dons1 or remissions ( new s9s4 #b4 ,! believ] w\ld rememb]1 t among o!r ?+s1 antec$5tly requisite to remission ( po/]ior actual transgressions1 gospel rep5tance is especially requir$1 7,luke xiii4 #c4 ,matt4 iii4 #b4 ,ezek4 xviii4 #bh1 #cj4 ,luke xv4 #ag1ah4 ,hos4 ii4 #f1 #g4 ,ezek4 xiv4 #f17 :]eby a s9n]1 ?r\gh ! help ( ! ,_s1 be+ conv9c$ n only ( 8 haz>d by reason ( s91 b also ( ! hatefulness & fil?9ess ( s92 & hav+ a sight ( ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus to s9n]s1 turn+ f _! s91 do? turn f ^? s9s unto ,god1 ) a full purpose ( he>t1 9 8 /r5g?1 to foll[ him1 & obey 8 laws4 ,& h]eby ! s\l is br\ght to loa! itself & s91 & is made will+ to desire1 seek =1 accept (1 & prize remissions ( s9s4 ,?is makes !m m w>y & c>eful 9 "t com+2 ,= behold1 says ! apo/le1 #b ,cor4 vii4 #aa1 ?is self same ?+ t ye sorr[$ aft] a godly sort1 :at c>efulness x wr\ght 9 y1 yea1 :at cle>+ ( y\rselves1 yea1 :at indignation1 yea1 :at fe>1 yea1 :at vehem5t desire1 yea1 :at zeal1 yea1 :at rev5ge1 c4 ,?us is ,god glorifi$ 9 8 ju/ice1 ,psalm li4 #d2 & 8 m]cy is ackn[l$g$1 9 n ent]+ ) u into judgm5t1 nor ca/+ u into hell1 z he might h done 9 ju/ice4 #c4 ,yet x w\ld be rememb]$1 t ?\gh x ha? seem$ good 9 ! ,"l's eyes to *oose ?is me?od1 & appo9t ?is way ( obta9+ p>don ( s9s daily committ$1 = ! glory ( 8 grace & m]cy2 & likewise = our good1 we mu/ n ascribe too mu* unto rep5tance1 9 ! matt] ( p>don4 ,we mu/ n make x a cause ( our remission1 ei!r effici5t or m]itori\s4 ,we mu/ n ?9k t x ha? any h& 9 appeas+ ! wra? ( ,god1 or 9 satisfy+ ju/ice4 ,p>don mu/ always be an act ( ,god's free grace1 unm]it$ at our h&s1 & procur$ alone ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ n put rep5tance 9 ,*ri/'s room & place1 nor ascribe any imp]fection unto 8 m]its1 z if !y ne$$ any supply f any act ( ours4 ,we mu/ bew>e ( lean+ to our rep5tance & godly sorr[1 ev5 s f> z to ?9k to comm5d ourselves to ,god1 !reby t we may obta9 p>don4 #d4 ,! believ] w\ld consid] s]i\sly ! dreadfulness ( _! condition :o are ly+ "u ! la% ( ! law = s94 ,! law sai?1 ,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s writt5 9 ! law2 & e s9 is a transgression ( ! law4 ,s t1 accord+ to law & ju/ice1 !y are 9 haz>d4 ,= e s9 9 itself expose? ! s9n] to et]nal wra?1 s9 be+ an (f5ce aga9/ ,god1 :o is a righte\s judge1 & a brea* ( 8 law4 ,a "r sight & appreh5sion ( ?is1 w\ld s]ve to humble ! s9n] be=e ,god1 & make him m e>ne/ 9 seek+ out = p>don1 t ?is obligation to puni%m5t might be remov$4 #e4 ,! believ] w\ld n only consid] ! s9 itself1 b also take notice ( all its aggravations4 ,!re are peculi> aggravations ( "s s9s tak5 f ! "t1 mann]1 & o!r circum/ances1 :i*1 rightly consid]$1 w help =w>d ! "w ( humiliation4 ,& ! s9s ( believ]s h ?is aggravation above ! s9s ( o!rs1 t !y are committ$ aga9/ m love1 & special love1 & aga9/ m opposition & contradiction ( ! grace ( ,god )9 ! s\l1 aga9/ m light & conviction1 c4 ,& !re=e _! humiliation ^u ?is acc\nt ought to be s+ul> & s]i\s4 ,s 0 x ) ,david1 :5 he took notice ( ! special aggravation ( 8 s91 ,psalm li4 #d1 #f1 #ad1 & ,ezra1 *ap ix4 & ,nehemiah1 *ap4 ix4 & ,daniel *ap4 ix4 ,?is consid]+ ( s91 ) its due aggravations1 w\ld help to prize m]cies at a high rate1 & cause ! s\l m will+ly wait = & m s]i\sly seek aft] remission2 kn[+ t ,god is m angry = great s9s1 ?an = s9s ( infirmity1 & may !re=e pursue ! same ) sor] judgm5ts1 z he broke ,david's bones1 )drew 8 com=ts1 c4 #f4 ,! believ] w\ld be conv9c$ ( an impossibility ( do+ any?+ 9 himself :i* c procure p>don at ! h&s ( ,god2 %\ld he weep1 cry1 afflict himself1 & pray nev] s1 all w d no?+ by way ( m]it1 = tak+ away ( ! lea/ s9 t ev] he committ$2 & ! conviction ( ?is w\ld drive him to despair 9 himself1 & be a mean to br+ him cleanly (f himself1 & to look out = m]e m]cy 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,s long z1 ?r\gh ! deceitfulness ( ,satan1 ! false he>t incl9e? to ! old bias1 & ha? its eye ^u any ?+ 9 itself1 f :5ce x drawe? its hopes & expectation ( p>don & acceptance1 x w n purely act fai? on ,*ri/ = ?is end1 & s he w lose all 8 lab\r1 & 9 ! end be disappo9t$4 ,!re=e ! believ] w\ld gu>d aga9/ ?is1 & t s mu* ! m1 t ! false deceitful he>t is s mu* incl9$ !reto2 & t ?is deceit c sometime "w s cunn+ly1 t x c h>dly be disc]n$1 be+ cov]$ ov] ) _m false glosses & pretexts2 & t x is s di%on\rable to ,jesus1 & hurtful & prejudicial to ! s\l4 #g4 ,! believ] w\ld act fai? on ! promises ( p>don 9 ! new cov5ant1 z hav+ a "r to !m ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 & *all5ge ) humble boldness1 ! fulfill+ ( ! same1 accord+ to t1 #a ,john i4 #i1 ,if we confess our s9s1 he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s4 ,s t ! believ] may n only take hold ( m]cy & grace 9 ,god1 z an enc\ragem5t & invitation to g to ,god = p>don2 b ev5 ( ! ju/ice & righte\sness ( ,god1 because ( 8 fai?ful promises2 & ! believ] w\ld h "h a special eye to ,*ri/1 9 :om all ! promises are yea & am52 & look = ! accompli%m5t ( !m ?r\gh him1 & = 8 sake alone4 #h4 ,fai? w\ld eye ,*ri/1 z hang+ ^u ! cross1 & (f]+ up himself1 ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s1 a sacrifice to satisfy div9e ju/ice1 = all ! s9s ( 8 own *os5 ones2 we _c ?9k1 t ,*ri/ b>e b "s ( _! s9s1 or only _! s9s committ$ be=e conv]sion2 & if he b>e all1 z ! ,fa!r laid all ^u him1 ! believ] is to lay hold on him by fai?1 z hang+ on ! cross1 z well = tak+ away ( ! guilt ( s9s committ$ aft] conv]sion1 z be=e2 8 sacrifice 0 a sacrifice = all1 & he b>e our s9s 7)\t di/9ction or exception17 9 8 own body on ! tree1 #a ,pet4 ii4 #bd4 ,david _h 8 eye on ?is1 :5 he cri$ out1 ,psalm li4 #g1 ,purge me ) hyssop2 hyssop be+ sometimes us$ 9 ! legal purifications1 :i* typifi$ t purification :i* ,*ri/ really wr\ght :5 he gave himself a sacrifice = s91 ,levit4 xiv4 #f4 ,num4 xix4 #ah4 #i4 ,! believ] look+ on ,*ri/1 dy+ z a ,m$iator1 to pacify ! wra? ( ,god1 & to make satisfaction to ! ju/ice ( ,god1 = ! s9s ( 8 p1 w\ld r5ew 8 cons5t unto t graci\s & wise contrivance ( ,heav51 ( p>don+ s9s1 ?r\gh a crucifi$ ,m$iator1 t m]cy & ju/ice might kiss ea* o!r1 & be glorifi$ toge!r2 & decl>e aga9 8 full satisfaction ) ,*ri/'s satisfy+ ( ju/ice = him1 & tak+ away ! guilt ( 8 s9s1 by t blood t 0 %$ ^u ! cross1 by tak+ ^? s9s1 :]e( n[ he /&e? guilty1 & = :i* he is desir\s ( p>don1 & by fai? nail+ !m to ! cross ( ,*ri/1 & roll+ !m on 8 %\ld]s1 t ! guilt ( !m1 z well z ( ! re/1 might be tak5 away1 ?r\gh ! m]its ( 8 dea? & satisfaction4 ,?us ! believ] cons5te? to ! noble act ( free grace1 :]eby ! ,"l made all our s9s to meet toge!r on ,*ri/1 :5 he take? ^? p>ticul> s9s1 :]e) n[ he is tr\bl$1 & ca/e? !m 9 into ! heap1 t ,*ri/1 z ! true scape-goat1 may c>ry all away4 ,?is is to lay our h&s on ! head ( our sacrifice4 #aj4 ,! believ] ha? ano!r gr\nd ( com=t to grip to1 9 ?is case1 & t is1 ,*ri/'s et]nal prie/hood1 :]eby he makes int]cession = ! transgressions ( 8 p1 & z _! advocate & attorney ) ! ,fa!r1 pleade? _! cause1 :]eby he is able to save !m to ! la/ & utt]mo/ /ep ( _! j\rney1 & s to save !m f ! guilt ( all casual & em]g5t s9s1 t might h9d] _! salvation4 ,s t ! believ] is to put ^? s9s1 t n[ he w\ld h p>don$1 into ! h&s ( ,*ri/1 ! ev]la/+ ,int]cessor1 & all-suffici5t ,advocate1 t he1 by virtue ( 8 dea?1 w\ld obta9 a new p>don ( ^! _! fail+s & transgressions1 & deliv]ance f ! guilt !re(2 & _! acceptance ) ! ,fa!r1 not)/&+ ( ^! transgressions4 #aa4 ,?us believ]s eye+ ,*ri/ z dy+1 ris+ aga91 asc5d+1 & z sitt+ at ! ,fa!r's "r h&1 !re to be a prie/ = ev]1 aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ec1 & to int]c$e = 8 own1 & to see to ! application ( :at b5efits1 p>dons1 fav\rs1 & o!r ?+s !y ne$1 f all :i* !y h /rong gr\nd ( com=t & ( hope1 yea1 & assurance ( p>don1 w\ld acquiesce 9 ?is way2 & hav+ laid ^? p>ticul> s9s1 "u ! burd5 :]e( !y n[ groan1 on ,*ri/ ! ,m$iator1 dy+ on ! cross to make satisfaction1 & aris+ to make application ( :at 0 pur*as$1 & hav+ put !m 9 8 h&1 :o is a fai?ful high prie/1 & a noble int]cessor1 w\ld rememb]1 t ,*ri/ is a pr9ce exalt$1 to give rep5tance & remission ( s9s2 & s expect ! s5t5ce ev5 f him1 z a pr9ce n[ exalt$1 & z hav+ obta9$ t ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 a p[] to =give s9s1 ju/ice be+ n[ suffici5tly satisfi$1 ?r\gh 8 dea?2 yea1 & z hav+ all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 z be+ ,"l bo? ( ! dead & ( ! liv+4 ,sure a "r ?\ght ( ?is w\ld mu* quiet ! s\l1 9 hope ( obta9+ p>don ?r\gh him2 see+ n[ ! p>don is 9 8 own h&1 to give out1 :o lov$ !m s de>ly1 t he gave himself to ! dea? = !m1 & %$ 8 he>t blood to satisfy ju/ice = _! transgressions4 ,s9ce he :o ha? procur$ _! p>don at s de> a rate1 & is _! attorney to ag5t _! bus9ess at ! ?rone ( grace1 ha? n[ obta9$ ! pray$-= & look$-= p>don1 & ha? x 9 8 own h&1 !y w n "q b he w give x1 & s absolve !m f _! guilt4 #ab4 ,! believ]1 hav+ tak5 ?is c\rse ) 8 daily provocations1 & laid !m all on him1 w\ld aquiesce 9 ?is way1 & n seek aft] ano!r1 t he may obta9 p>don4 ,"h he w\ld re/1 committ+ ! matt] by fai? 9 pray] to ,*ri/1 & leav+ 8 guilt & s9s on him1 expect ! p>don1 yea1 conclude1 t !y are already p>don$2 & t = ^! s9s1 he %all nev] be br\ght unto condemnation1 :atev] ,satan & a misbeliev+ he>t may say or sugge/ aft]w>d4 ,?us %\ld a believ] make use ( ,*ri/1 = ! tak+ away ( ! guilt ( 8 daily transgressions2 & = fur!r cle>+ ( x1 ,i %all add a few cautions4 ,,cautions4 #a4 ,h[ev] ! believ] is to be mu* mov$ at1 & affect$ ) 8 s9s & provocations1 :i* he committe? aft] ,god ha? visit$ 8 s\l ) salvation1 & br\ght him into a cov5ant ) himself1 yet he mu/ n suppose1 t 8 s9s aft] ju/ification d m> 8 /ate2 z if !reby he 7 br\ght into a non-ju/ifi$ /ate1 or to a non-reconcil$ /ate4 ,x is true1 su* s9s1 especially if gross1 :e!r 9 !mselves1 or by reason ( circum/ances1 w d>k5 a man's /ate1 & put him to se>* & try 8 condition ov] aga94 ,b yet we d>e n say1 t !y make any alt]ation 9 ! /ate ( a believ]2 = once 9 a ju/ifi$ /ate always 9 a ju/ifi$ /ate4 ,x is true likewise1 t z to ^? s9s1 :i* n[ he ha? committ$1 he _c be said to be acquitt$ or ju/ifi$1 till ?is p>don be got out by fai? & rep5tance1 z is said2 yet 8 /ate rema9e? fix$ & un*ang$2 s t ?\gh ,god %\ld seem to deal ) su* 9 8 disp5sations1 z ) enemies1 yet really 8 affections *ange n2 he nev] acc\nte? !m real enemies2 nay1 love lie? at ! bottom ( all 8 %>pe/ disp5sations4 ,if !y =sake 8 law1 & walk n 9 8 judgm5ts2 if !y break 8 /atutes & keep n 8 comm&m5ts1 he w visit _! transgression ) ! rod1 & _! iniquity ) /ripes1 nev]!less 8 lov+-k9dness w he n utt]ly take f !m1 nor suff] 8 fai?fulness to fail2 8 cov5ant w he n break1 nor alt] ! ?+ t has gone out ( 8 lips1 ,psalm lxxxix4 #cj-cd4 ,& aga91 ?\gh aft] transgressions may wak5 *all5ges = =m] s9s1 :i* h be5 p>don$ & blott$ out1 & give occasions to ,satan to raise a /orm 9 ! s\l1 & put all 9 confusion1 yet really s9s once p>don$ _c become aga9 unp>don$ s9s4 ,! ,"l do? n revoke 8 s5t5ce1 nor alt] ! ?+ t is gone out ( 8 m\?4 ,x is true likewise1 t a believ]1 by committ+ ( gross s9s1 may come to miss ! effects ( ,god's fav\r & good w1 & ! intimations ( 8 love & k9dness2 & s be made to cry ) ,david1 ,psalm li4 #h1 ,make me to he> joy & gladness2 & v]4 #ab1 ,re/ore unto me ! joy ( ?y salvation1 c4 ,yet t really holde? true1 t :om he love? he love? to ! end2 & he is a ,god t *ange? n2 & 8 gifts are )\t rep5tance4 ,yea1 ?\gh griev+ ( ! ,_s may br+ s\ls "u %>p ?roes1 & pangs ( ! _s ( bondage1 & ! t]rors ( ,god1 & 8 %>p errors1 ! poison :]e( may dr9k up _! spirits1 & s be f> f ! actual witness+s ( ! ,_s ( adoption2 yet ! ,_s w nev] be aga9 really a _s ( bondage unto fe>1 nor d5y 8 own "w 9 ! s\l1 or ! s\l's real "r to1 or possession ( t fundam5tal privilege ( adoption1--,i say1 t ! s\l is no m a son1 nor )9 ! cov5ant4 #b4 ,! c\rse be=e m5tion$ is to be tak5 ) all s9s1 ?\gh1 7#a47 ,!y be nev] s he9\s & gross4 7#b47 ,?\gh !y be accompani$ ) nev] su* aggravat+ & cry+ aggravations4 7#c47 ,?\gh !y be s9s frequ5tly fall5 into2 &1 7#d47 ,?\gh !y be s9s _m & heap$ toge!r4 ,david's transgression 0 a he9\s s91 & _h he9\s aggravations1 yea1 !re 0 an heap & a complication ( s9s toge!r 9 t "o2 yet he foll[$ ?is c\rse4 ,we f9d none ( ^! k9d ( s9s except$ 9 ! new cov5ant2 & :]e ! law do? n di/+ui%1 we ought n to di/+ui%2 :]e ,god's law do? n expressly exclude u1 we %\ld n exclude ourselves4 ,*ri/'s dea? is able en\gh to take away all s94 ,if ?r\gh x a believ] be ju/ifi$ f all 8 transgressions committ$ be=e conv]sion1 :y may n also a believ] be1 ?r\gh virtue ( x1 ju/ifi$ f 8 gross & multipli$ s9s committ$ aft] conv]sion8 ,! blood ( ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s92 ,*ri/ ha? taught 8 foll[]s to pray1 ,=give u our s9s1 z we =give !m t s9 aga9/ u2 & he ha? told u also1 t we mu/ =give our bro!r sev5ty times sev51 ,mat?4 xiii4 #bb4 ,we w\ld n be disc\rag$ !n f tak+ ?is c\rse1 because our s9s are su* & su*2 nay1 r1 we w\ld look on ?is1 z an argum5t to press u m unto ?is way1 because ! great] our s9s be1 ! great] ne$ h we ( p>don1 & to say ) ,david1 ,psalm xxv4 #aa1 ,p>don m9e iniquity1 = x is great4 #c4 ,we w\ld n ?9k1 t ^u our tak+ ( ?is c\rse1 we %all be in/antly fre$ f *all5ges1 because ( ^? s9s1 = p>don+ :]e( we take ?is c\rse2 nor %\ld we ?9k1 t because *all5ges rema91 t !re=e !re is no p>don _h1 or t ?is is n ! way to p>don2 =1 z we %all %[ aft]w>d1 p>don is "o ?+1 & intimation ( p>don is ano!r ?+4 ,we may be p>don$1 & yet suppose t we are n p>don$2 *all5ges w abide till ! consci5ce be spr9kl$1 & till ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace comm& peace to ! consci5ce1 & put ! accus] to sil5ce2 :o1 :5 he c d no m1 w m> ! peace ( a believ]1 z long z he c1 & /op ! curr5t ( 8 com=ts1 :i* made ,david pray1 t ,god w\ld re/ore to him ! joy ( 8 salvation1 ,psalm li4 #d4 ,nor w\ld we ?9k1 t ^u our tak+ ( ?is c\rse = ! p>don ( our s9s1 we %all nev] !reaft] meet ) a *all5ge ^u ! acc\nt ( ^! s9s4 ,x is true1 :5 s9s are p>don$1 !y are fully p>don$ 9 ,god's c\rt1 & t obligation to condemnation is tak5 away1 & ! p>don$ p]son is look$ ^u z no s9n]1 t is1 z no p]son liable to condemnation because ( ^! s9s2 = be+ p>don$ he become? j be=e ,god2 yet we d>e n say1 b consci5ce aft]w>d1 be+ al>m$ ) new transgressions1 may mi/ake1 z p sudd5ly put into a fight are ready to d2 nor d>e we say1 t ,god w n p]mit ,satan to upbraid u ) ^? s9s1 :i* h be5 blott$ out long ago1 z he suff]$ ,%imei1 :o 0 b an in/rum5t ( ,satan1 to ca/ up to ,david 8 blood-guilt9ess1 :i* _h be5 p>don$ long be=e4 ,! ,"l may ?9k good to suff] ?is1 t 8 p may be kept humble1 & made m t5d] & wat*ful 9 all _! ways4 #e4 ,believ]s w\ld n misimprove or abuse ?is great condesc5d5cy ( free grace1 & take ! great lib]ty to s91 because !re is su* a sure1 safe1 & pleasant way ( gett+ ^? s9s blott$ out & =giv54 ,%all we s9 because we are n "u grace1 b "u ! law8 ,t be f> f u1 sai? ! ,apo/le1 ,rom4 vi4 #ae4 ,?is 7 inde$ to turn ! grace ( ,god into lascivi\sness4 ,& x may be a "q1 if su* z h really rep5t$1 & gott5 _! s9s p>don$1 w be s ready to make ?is use ( x2 sure s5se ( p>don w "w "s o!r effect1 z we see1 ,ezek4 xvi4 #fb1 #fc4 #f4 ,! believ]1 9 go+ ab\t ?is "w ( nail+ 8 s9s to ! cross ( ,*ri/1 & ( improv+ ,*ri/'s dea?1 resurrection1 & con/ant int]cession1 = ! obta9+ ( p>don1 w\ld n ?9k ( go+ alone1 or ( do+ ?is 9 8 own /r5g?2 = ( himself he c d no?+4 ,he mu/ look to ,*ri/ = grace to help 9 ?is "t ( ne$1 & mu/ g ab\t ?is duty ) dep5d5ce on him1 wait+ = ! influ5ce ( light1 c\nsel1 /r5g?1 & grace f him1 to rep5t & believe2 = he is a pr9ce exalt$ to give rep5tance1 fir/ & la/1 & he is ! au?or & f9i%] ( fai?2 s t )\t him we c d no?+4 #g4 ,let ! believ] bew>e ( conclud+1 t be ha? got no p>don1 because he ha? met ) no s5sible intimation !re( by ! fl[+ 9 ( peace & joy 9 8 s\l4 ,p>don is "o m]cy1 & intimation ( x to ! s\l is ano!r di/9ct m]cy1 & sep>able f x3 %all we !re=e say1 we h n gott5 ! fir/1 because we h n gott5 bo?8 ,! ,"l1 = wise reasons1 c p>don poor s9n]s1 & n give any intimation !re(2 viz4 t !y may wat* m aga9/ s9 aft]w>d1 & n be s bold z !y h be52 & t !y may f9d m 9 exp]i5ce1 :at a bitt] ?+ x is to s9 aga9/ ,god1 & le>n )al to dep5d on him = less & m2 & to c>ry m humbly2 = x may be1 ,god see?1 t if !y saw _! s9s p>don$1 !y w\ld =get !mselves1 & ru% into new s9s aga94 #h4 ,! believ] mu/ n ?9k x /range1 if he f9d m tr\ble aft] great] s9s1 & a great] difficulty to lay hold on ,*ri/ = p>don ( ^?1 ?an = p>don ( o!rs4 ,= z ,god ha? be5 m di%on\r$ by ^!1 s is 8 ang] m k9dl$ ^u t acc\nt2 & x is suitable = ! glory ( ,god's ju/ice1 t our sorr[ = su* s9s be proportionally great]2 & ?is w likewise increase ! difficulty2 & ord9>ily ! effects ( ,god's fa!rly displeasure make deep] w\nds 9 ! s\l aft] su* s9s1 & ^! are n s easily heal$2 all :i* w call = suitable & proportionally great] godly sorr[ & rep5tance1 & acts ( fai?1 because fai? w meet ) m opposition & disc\ragem5t !re1 & !re=e mu/ be ! m /rong1 to g ?r\gh ^! imp$im5ts1 & to lay hold on 8 cross4 ,yet ?\gh ?is %\ld make all wat*ful1 & to gu>d aga9/ gross & cry+ s9s1 x %\ld n drive any to despair1 nor to say ) t despair+ wret*1 _! s9 is great] ?an x c be =giv52 ! ocean ( m]cy c dr[n & swall[ up great] z well z less] s9s2 ,*ri/ is an all-suffici5t ,m$iator = ! greate/ s9s z well z ! lea/4 ,o1 = ?y "n's sake1 p>don m9e iniquity1 = x is great6 w come 9 season to a s\l ready to s9k ) ! weight ( ?is mill/one ti$ ab\t its neck4 #i4 ,z ! great] s9s %\ld n make u despair ( tak+ ?is c\rse = remission1 s nor %\ld ! smallness ( s9 make u to neglect ?is way2 = ! lea/ s9 _c be p>don$ b ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/2 = ! law ( ,god is violat$ !reby1 ju/ice provok$1 ,god's au?ority vilifi$1 c4 & !re=e _c be n[ p>don$1 by reason ( ! ?reat5+s annex$ to ! law1 )\t a ransom4 ,dea? is ! wages ( s91 less] & great]1 & ! curse is due to all s91 great] & small]4 ,!re1 ! believ] w\ld n suff] "o s91 se5 & discov]$1 to lie unp>don$1 b on ! fir/ discov]y !re(1 take x away to ,*ri/1 & nail x to ! cross4 #aj4 ,! believ] w\ld n conclude1 t 8 s9s are n p>don$1 because possibly temporal /rokes1 inflict$ because ( !m1 are n remov$2 = ?\gh ,david's s9 0 p>don$1 yet because ( t s9 ( 81 a temporal /roke att5d$ him & 8 family1 to 8 dy+ day2 = n only did ,god cut (f ! *ild1 7#b ,sam4 xv4 #ad471 b told him1 t ! sword %\ld nev] dep>t f 8 h\se1 & t he w\ld raise up evil aga9/ him out ( 8 own h\se1 & give 8 wives to "o t %\ld lie ) !m 9 ! sight ( ! sun1 v]s4 #aj1 #aa4 ,s we read1 t ! ,"l took v5geance on _! inv5tions ^: s9s he _h p>don$1 ,psalm xcix4 #h4 ,god may see ?is fit & exp$i5t1 = 8 own glory1 & = humbl+ ( !m1 & caus+ !m to fe> ! m to s9 aga9/ him4 ,yea1 n only may temporal calamities be inflict$1 because ( s9 p>don$1 or cont9u$1 aft] s9 is p>don$1 b ev5 s5se ( ,god's displeasure may cont9ue aft] p>don1 z appe>e? by t p5it5tial ,psalm 7! fifty-fir/7 p5n$ by ,david1 aft] ,na?an _h spok5 to him conc]n+ 8 s94 ,,que/ions ,,or ,,objections ,,answ]$4 #a4 ,:at c\rse %all we take ) secret s9s8 ,i answ]1 ?is same c\rse mu/ be foll[$ ) !m4 ,!re is an implicit rep5tance ( s9s t h n be5 di/9ctly se5 & obs]v$1 z :o c see & obs]ve all _! fail+s8 ,& s !re may be an implicit fai? act+2 t is1 ! believ] be+ p]suad$ t he is guilty ( m s9s ?an he ha? got a cle> sight (1 z he w\ld bewail 8 condition be=e ,god because ( ^!1 & sorr[ = !m aft] a godly mann]1 s he w\ld take !m toge!r 9 a heap1 or z a clos$ bagful1 & by fai? nail !m to ! cross ( ,*ri/1 z if !y 7 all di/9ctly se5 & kn[n4 ,:o c und]/& 8 errors1 said ,david1 ,psalm xix4 #ab3 yet says he moreov]1 cleanse ?\ me f secret faults4 #b4 ,b :at if1 aft] all ?is1 ,i f9d no intimation ( p>don to my s\l8 ,ans4 ,z ?is %\ld s]ve to keep !e humble1 s x %\ld excite to m dilig5ce1 9 ?is duty ( go+ ) ?y s9s to ,*ri/1 & to ply him & 8 cross m1 9 & ?r\gh ! promises1 & keep ?y s\l con/ant 9 ?is duty ( ! runn+ to ,*ri/1 z an all-suffici5t ,m$iator1 & z an int]cessor ) ! ,fa!r2 & ?us wait on him waite? to be graci\s1 ev5 9 ?is p>ticul>1 ( intimat+ p>don to ?y s\l1--he kn[e? :5 x is fitte/ = !e to "k t ?y s9s are =giv54 #c4 ,b :at c yield me any gr\nd ( peace :ile x is s1 t ,i see no p>don or remission grant$ to me8 ,ans4 ,?is may yield !e peace1 t1 foll[+ ?is c\rse :i* ha? be5 expla9$1 ?\ art ab\t ?y duty4 ,?\ art n at peace ) s91 nor h>b\r+ t vip] 9 ?y s\l2 ?\ art m\rn+ & sorr[+ ov] x1 & runn+ to ,*ri/ ! pr9ce ( p>dons1 ?r\gh 8 blood & int]cession1 con=m to ! cov5ant ( r$emption1 & aft] ! enc\ragem5t giv5 9 ! _m & preci\s promises ( ! cov5ant ( grace2 & hav+ ^! promises1 & roll+ ?y guilt on ,*ri/ z ?y caution]1 con=m to ! mann] express$ 9 ! gospel1 ?\ art all[$ to believe t ?y s9s are p>don$1 & t ?\ art accept$ 9 ! belov$1 & s quiet ?y s\l ?r\gh fai?1 ,god abid+ fai?ful & true1 & 8 promises be+ all yea & am5 9 ,*ri/4 #d4 ,b s long z ,i f9d no intimation ( p>don1 ,i _c ?9k t ,i h tak5 ! "r gospel way ( br++ my s9s to ,*ri/4 ,ans4 ,?\gh t w n foll[1 z we cle>$ above--= a s\l may take ! "r gospel way ( gett+ ! guilt ( _! s9s tak5 away 9 ,*ri/1 & ,god may p>don !reupon1 & = all t n ?9k x fit to give intimation ( t p>don z yet1 = wise & holy ends--yet ! s\l may humble itself = its %ortcom+1 & /ill g ab\t ! duty1 am5d+ 9 ,*ri/ :at x suppose? to be amiss1 & r5ew+ its act ( rep5tance & fai?1 & beg ( ,*ri/ und]/&+ 9 ! matt]1 & s cont9ue c>ry+ s9 always to ,*ri/'s cross1 & eye+ 8 int]cession1 & wait = a full cle>+ ( ! matt] 9 8 good "t4 #e4 ,b :at %all ,i d ) ! guilt ( my weak rep5tance1 & weak fai?8 ,ans4 ,:5 ) a weak & defective rep5tance & fai? ?\ art c>ry+ away ?y s9s to ,*ri/1 & nail+ !m1 to 8 cross1 let ! imp]fection ( ?y fai? & rep5tance g ) ! re/1 & leave all !re4 #f4 ,:at %all ,i d ) my consci5ce1 t /ill accuse? me ( guilt1 not)/&+ ( my tak+ & foll[+ ?is c\rse8 ,ans4 ,despise n ! accusation ( consci5ce1 b let ^! humble !e ! m1 & keep !e clos] at ?is duty4 ,yet "k1 t consci5ce is b an "u s]vant1 & ,god's deputy1 & mu/ accuse accord+ to law1 7,i speak n "h ( ! irregul>1 furi\s1 & turbul5t motions ( ,satan1 ca/+ 9 gr5ades 9 ! s\l & consci5ce1 to raise a combu/ion & put all 9 a fire72 its m\?1 mu/ be /opp$ by law1 & s ! s\l w\ld /ay & answ] ! accusations ( consci5ce ) ?is1 t he ha? fl$ to ,*ri/1 ! only ,m$iator & ,caution]1 & ca/ 8 burd5 on him2 & leane? to 8 m]its alone2 & ha? put ^? s9s 9 8 h&1 z 8 advocate & int]cessor ) ! ,fa!r2 & t ! gospel require? no m ( him4 ,& if consci5ce %\ld say1 t bo? fai? & rep5tance are imp]fect & defective1 & t guilt is !reby r increas$ ?an tak5 away1--he mu/ answ] aga91 true2 b ,i h done ) ! guilt ( my fai? & rep5tance1 z ) ! re/1 tak5 all to ,*ri/1 & left all on him2 & h]e9 only d ,i acquiesce1--,i look n = p>don = my imp]fect fai? & rep5tance1 yea1 nor w\ld ,i look = p>don ( my s9s1 = my fai? & rep5tance1 7 !y nev] s p]fect1 b only 9 & ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! only ,caution]1 ,r$eem]1 & ,advocate4 ,b fur!r1 ?is deputy w\ld be br\ght to 8 ma/]1 :o c only comm& him to sil5ce2 t is to say1 ! believ] w\ld g to ,*ri/ ) ! accus+ consci5ce1 & desire him to comm& its sil5ce1 t he may h peace ( consci5ce1 & fre$om f ^? accusations t are bitt] & tr\blesome4 ,rememb] )al1 t if ^! accusations drive !e to ,*ri/1 & ende> him m to ?y s\l1 !y w d no h>m1 because !y drive !e to ?y only re/+ place1 & to ! gr& peacemak]4 ,b if o!rwise !y disc\rage or =-sl[ !e 9 ?y motion ,*ri/w>d1 !n be sure consci5ce speake? )\t w>rant1 & its accusations ought n1 9 s f>1 & z to t end1 to be reg>d$4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,use ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,= ,,cleans+ ,,( ,,u ,,f ,,our ,,daily ,,spots4 ,hav+ spok5 ( ! way ( mak+ use ( ,*ri/ = remov+ ! guilt ( our daily transgressions1 we come to speak ( ! way ( mak+ use ( ,*ri/1 = tak+ away ! guilt t cleave? to ! s\l1 ?r\gh daily transgressions2 = e s9 defile? ! man1 ,matt4 xv4 #bj2 & ! be/ are said to h _! spots1 & to ne$ wa%+1 :i* presuppose? fil?9ess & defilem5t1 ,eph4 v4 #bg4 ,john xiii4 #h-aj4 ,h5ce we are s (t call$ to ?is duty ( wa%+ & mak+ u clean4 ,isa4 i4 #af4 ,j]4 iv4 #ad4 ,acts xxii4 #af4 ,david prays = ?is wa%+1 ,psal4 li4 #b-g4 ,& x is ,*ri/'s "w to wa%4 #a ,cor4 vi4 #aa4 ,rev4 i4 #e4 ,eph4 v4 #bf4 ,see ,tit4 iii4 #e4 ,n[1 9 speak+ to ?is1 we %all obs]ve ! same me?od2 & fir/ %ew1 :at ,*ri/ has done to take away ?is fil?2 & next1 :at way we are to make use ( him1 = ?is end1 to get our spots & fil?9ess tak5 away1 t we may be holy4 ,z to ! fir/1 = ! purg+ away ( ! fil? ( our daily fail+s & transgressions1 ,*ri/ has done ^! ?+s3 #a4 ,he ha? di$ t he may procure ?is b5efit & advantage to u2 & ?us he ha? wa%$ u m]itori\sly 9 8 own blood :i* he %$ ^u ! cross4 ,?us he lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our s9s1 9 8 own blood1 ,rev4 i4 #e2 & ?is is f all s9s1 z well su* z are committ$ aft]1 z su* z are committ$ be=e conv]sion4 ,?us1 he by himself purg$ our s9s1 ,heb4 i4 #c1 viz4 by (f]+ up ( himself z an expiatory sacrifice to make an atonem5t1 & s procure ?is lib]ty4 ,s also x is said1 ,eph4 v4 #be-bg1 t ,*ri/ gave himself = 8 *ur*1 t he might sanctify & cleanse x--t he might pres5t x to himself a glori\s *ur*1 n hav+ spot or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+1 b t x %\ld be holy & )\t blemi%4 ,s1 ,tit4 ii4 #ad1 ,he gave himself = u1 t he might purify to himself a peculi> p1 zeal\s ( good works4 ,"h !n is ! f\ndation & gr\nd ( all cleans+ & purification--,*ri/'s dea? procur+ x4 #b4 ,z he ha? procur$1 s he s5de? ! ,_s to effectuate ?is1 & to "w ?is wa%+ & sanctification 9 u4 ,h5ce1 x is said1 #a ,cor4 vi4 #aa1 t we are sanctifi$ & wa%$1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & by ! ,_s ( our ,god4 ,we are said to be sav$ by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* he ha? %$ ^u u abundantly ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r1 ,tit4 iii4 #e1 #f4 ,! s5d+ !n1 or %$d+ ( ! holy & sanctify+ ,_s ^u u1 :]eby we are sanctifi$1 & consequ5tly purifi$ & purg$ f our fil?1 is a fruit ( ,*ri/'s dea? & m$iation1 be+ pur*as$ !reby1 & is an effect ( 8 resurrection1 & glorification1 & int]cession 9 glory4 #c4 ,he ha? made a f\nta9 ( 8 blood = ?is end1 t we may g to x daily1 & wa% & be clean4 ,?us 8 blood cleanse? f all s91 #a ,john i4 #g-i4 ,?is is ! f\nta9 op5$ to ! h\se ( ,david1 & to ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem = s9 & = uncleanness1 ,ze*4 xiii4 #a4 #d4 ,he ha? pur*as$ & provid$ ! ext]nal means1 :]eby ?is cleans+ & sanctification is br\ght ab\t1 viz4 ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 :i* he himself prea*$1 & !reby sanctifi$1 ,john xv4 #c1 ,n[ are ye clean ?r\gh ! ^w t ,i h spok5 unto y4 ,eph4 v4 #bf1 ! *ur* is sanctifi$ & cleans$ ) ! wa%+ ( wat]1 by ! ^w4 #e4 ,s ha? he procur$1 & worke? 9 ! s\l ^? graces t promove & c>ry on ?is "w ( sanctification & purify+2 su* z fai?1 :i* purifie? ! he>t1 ,acts xv4 #i2 :]e( he is ! au?or & f9i%]1 ,heb4 xii42 & hope1 :i* :osoev] ha?1 purifie? himself1 ev5 z he is pure1 #a ,john iii4 #c4 #f4 ,he ha? confirm$ & ratifi$ all ! promises ( ! cov5ant1 :i* are ample & l>ge1 t\*+ ?is cleans+ & wa%+1 ,j]4 xxxv4 #h1 ,& ,i w cleanse !m f all _! iniquity1 :]eby !y h s9n$ aga9/ me4 ,ezek4 xxxvi4 #be1 ,!n w ,i spr9kle clean wat] ^u y1 & ye %all be clean f all y\r fil?9ess4 ,s ,ezek4 xxxvii4 #bc1 & ,i w cleanse !m4 ,& all ! o!r promises ( ! cov5ant1 appreh5d$ by fai?1 h no small influ5ce on our cleans+2 #b ,cor4 vii4 #a4 ,hav+ !re=e ^! promises1 let u cleanse ourselves1 c42 all :i* promises are yea & am5 9 ,*ri/1 #b ,cor4 i4 #bj4 ,?us ,*ri/ made all sure1 = ! cleans+ & wa%+ ( 8 p1 con=m to t article ( ! cov5ant ( r$emption1 s %all he spr9kle _m nations1 ,isa4 lii4 #ae4 ,secondly1 ,z to ! way ( our use-mak+ ( ,*ri/ = ! purg+ away ( our fil? & daily pollutions1 believ]s w\ld take ?is c\rse3 #a4 ,!y w\ld rememb] & live 9 ! conviction ( ! exce$+ abom9abl5ess & fil?9ess ( s91 :i* is comp>$ to ! vomit ( a dog1 & to ! mire :]e9 ! s[ wall[e?1 #b ,pet4 ii4 #bb2 fil?y rags1 ,isa4 lxiv4 #f2 to a m5/ru\s clo?1 ,isa4 xxx4 #bb1 & ! l1 t ?is may move !m to seek ) great] c>e & dilig5ce1 to h t fil? tak5 away4 #b4 ,!y w\ld rememb] also h[ abom9able s9 makes !m 9 ! eyes ( an holy ,god1 :o _c behold iniquity1 be+ a ,god ( pur] eyes ?an to behold x1 ,hab4 i4 #ac2 nor c he look on x2 & h[ !re=e no ?+ c ent] into ! ,new ,j]usalem1 nor any ?+ t defile?4 ,& ?is w make !m s mu* ! m to abhor x1 & to seek to be wa%$ f x4 #c4 ,!y w\ld look by fai? on ! blood ( ,*ri/ t is %$ = ?is end1 to wa% fil?y s\ls into2 & run to x z a f\nta9 op5$ = ?is end1 t !y might come to x1 & wa% & be clean4 #d4 ,= _! enc\ragem5t1 !y w\ld grip by fai? to ! promises ( ! new cov5ant1 :i* are l>ge & full4 #e4 ,& rememb] ! end ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 viz41 to pur*ase to himself a holy p1 zeal\s ( good works1 to pres5t !m to himself holy1 & )\t spot or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+2 & ?is w be fur!r gr\nd ( enc\ragem5t4 #f4 ,!y w\ld put ! "w by fai? 9 8 h&1 :o ha? be/ skill to wa% a f\l s\l1 & to purge away all _! spots2 & by fai? pray = & expect ! ,_s to sanctify & cleanse !m f all _! fil?9ess2 t is1 !y w\ld make kn[n & spread =? _! abom9ations be=e ! ,"l1 & eye+ ,*ri/ z ! only great ,high ,prie/1 ^: blood is a f\nta9 to wa% 91 w\ld lay ! "w on him1 & by fai? put him to wa% away t fil?1 & to purify _! s\ls by 8 ,_s1 p>don+ _! bygone iniquities & r5ew+ !m 9 ! ,_s ( _! m9ds by grace1 t !y may walk be=e him 9 fe>4 ,?us !y w\ld roll ! "w on him1 & leave x !re4 ,,cautions ,,& ,,directions4 ,fir/1 ,! believ] w\ld 9 all ?is "w be kept 9 ! ex]cise ( ^! graces foll[+3 #a4 ,( humility2 see+ :at a vile1 fil?y wret* he is1 t /&s 9 ne$ ( wa%+ & purg+ daily1 because ( 8 daily pollutions & transgressions4 #b4 ,( love2 consid]+ ) :at a lov+ ,god he ha? to d1 t ha? provid$ s lib]ally all ?+s = him1 & p>ticul>ly ha? provid$ a f\nta91 & su* a f\nta91 :]eto he n only may1 b is comm&$ to resort daily4 #c4 ,( ?ankfulness2 rememb]+ h[ great ?is m]cy is1 h[ unwor?y he is1 on :om x is be/[$1 & :o he is t do? grant x4 #d4 ,( fe>2 le/ ,god's goodness be abus$1 & he provok$ :o is s graci\s to u4 #e4 ,( s9c]ity1 & godly +5uity1 avoid+ all hypocrisy & =mality1 kn[+ t we h to d ) him1 :o w n be mock$4 #f4 ,( holy hatr$2 loa?+ & abhorr5ce ( s91 :i* makes u s fil?y & odi\s 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l4 ,secondly1 ,?is c\rse w\ld be foll[$ = ! purg+ away ( ! lea/ s9s2 = till !y be purg$ away1 we rema9 9 our fil?1 & _c expect ,god's fav\rable c\nt5ance1 nor 8 w>m embracem5ts1 nor ! he>ty intimations ( 8 love & k9dness4 ,& a small inconsid]able l spot may gr[ great]1 & provoke ,god to let ! accus] ( ! bre?r51 ,satan1 :o always waits = 8 opportunity1 loose ^u u1 & a consci5ce wak5$ may make mu* ( a little defilem5t to keep ! s\l f approa*+ to ,god4 #c4 ,?is c\rse w\ld be foll[$ ) e s91 quickly )\t delay2 = ! long] ^? spots cont9ue1 x w be ! m difficult to get !m tak5 away4 ,! s\l w aft] "s "t1 become ! less tr\bl$ ab\t !m1 & possibly =get !m1 & s !y w rema92 & ?is may occasion at la/ a sad di/ance1 & provoke ,god to hide 8 face1 :i* w cause m bitt]ness & sorr[4 ,x 7 good1 !n1 to keep up a _s ( t5d]ness & fe>4 #d4 ,let ?is be our daily "w & ex]cise2 = we are daily contract+ new fil?4 ,ye/]day's cleans+ w n save u f new fil? to-day2 nor w our runn+ to ! f\nta9 to-day1 s]ve to take away new spots to-morr[2 new spots call = new wa%+1 s t ?is mu/ be our v life & ex]cise1 to be daily & cont9ually runn+ to ! f\nta9 ) our s\ls2 & giv+ ,*ri/1 ! great purg]1 mu* to d4 #e4 ,we mu/ n ?9k to be p]fectly wa%$1 s long z we are "h2 = we w be contract+ new fil? daily1 our feet w /ill be to wa%1 ,john xiii4 #aj4 ,we w n be )\t spot or wr9kle1 till we come home to t place1 :]e9 ent]e? no?+ t defile?4 #f4 ,let ! believ]'s rec\rse 9 ?is matt] be :olly to ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 blood1 & lay no weight on _! sorr[1 rep5tance1 or te>s1 or on any outw>d means :i* !y are comm&$ to use2 yet w\ld !y n lay aside ^! means1 b g ?r\gh !m to ! f\nta91 to ,jesus1 !re1 & !re only to be cleans$4 #g4 ,!y %\ld n be disc\rag$ or despair :5 _! spots appe> great1 & n l ! spots ( 8 *ildr52 = ,*ri/'s blood c purge f all s91 & wa% away all _! fil?1 ( h[ deep soev] a dye x be4 ,*ri/'s blood is s deep an ocean1 t a m\nta9 w be sunk out ( sight 9 x1 z well z a small pebble /one4 #h4 ,?\gh ,*ri/'s blood be /rong en\gh to purge f all s91 ev5 ! greate/1 yet !y %\ld "k1 t sc&al\s spots1 or a deep /a91 may co/ !m m frequ5t runn+ to ! f\nta91 ?r\gh humiliation1 godly sorr[1 pray]1 & supplication4 ,david's sc&al\s blot co/ him m tr\ble & pa9s1 be=e he got x purg$ away1 ?an _m o!rs1 z we see1 ,psalm li4 #i4 ,:5 all ?is is done1 we mu/ ?9k ( hav+ on ano!r righte\sness1 z our clo?+ & cov]+1 9 ! day ( our appe>ance be=e our ,judge--ev5 ! righte\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* only is p]fect1 & able to save u f ! wra? ( ,god4 ,let u be nev] s wa%$ 9 ! matt] ( sanctification1 & cleans$ f our spots1 we _c = all t be acc\nt$ righte\s be=e ,god2 nor w t satisfy ju/ice1 or take away ! guilt s mu* z ( "o transgression be=e ,god4 ,*ri/'s righte\sness w be our upp] g>m5t = all et]nity4 ,?is is ! f9e l95 :]e) 8 bride is busk$ 9 heav54 #aj4 ,at e "t we run to ! f\nta9 ) our daily contract$ fil?1 we w\ld n =get to c>ry along ) u ! "m corruption1 :i* is ! s9k & puddle ( all fil?9ess2 ,i mean our natural corrupt$ rott5ness & pollution1 f :5ce fl[ all our o!r actual pollutions4 ,we w\ld d well to c>ry "m & daught] bo? toge!r to ! f\nta94 ,david pray$ to be wa%$ & purg$1 z well f 8 orig9al fil?9ess1 :]e9 he 0 conceiv$ & born1 z f 8 blood-guilt9ess4 ,psalm li4 #e1 #g4 #aa4 ,let n ?is occasion our c>elessness 9 wat*+ aga9/ s92 = t w\ld be1 to turn 8 grace into wantonness2 b r let x %>p5 our dilig5ce 9 wat*+ aga9/ all occasions ( s91 le/ we aga9 defile our s\l4 #ab4 ,n only mu/ we h our bodies1 or our outw>d conv]sation wa%$1 b our s\l )91 ! frame ( our he>t1 our und]/&+1 w1 affections1 & consci5ce1 spr9kl$ ) t blood4 ,! blood ( ,*ri/1 :o ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s (f]$ himself )\t spot to ,god1 mu/ purge our ,consci5ces f dead works1 to s]ve ! liv+ ,god1 ,heb4 ix4 #ad4 & we mu/ h our he>ts1 spr9kl$ f an evil consci5ce1 ,heb4 x4 #bb4 ,f9ally1 ,if ! believ] fe> t he %all n be able to rememb] all ^! p>ticul> duties1 let him rememb] ?is1 viz4 to put a f\l s\l1 defil$ ) orig9al & actual pollutions1 9 ,*ri/'s h& daily1 & leave x to him to wa% by 8 blood & ,_s2 & yet rememb] to lay ! weight ( 8 acceptance be=e ,god1 ^u ! imput$ righte\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & n ^u 8 own cleanness1 :5 ?us sanctifi$ & wa%51 :i* is b imp]fect4 ,,que/ions ,,or ,,objections ,,answ]$4 ,b1 alas6 "s may object1 & say1 t _! v fai?1 :i* mu/ c>ry ! re/ ( _! fil? to ! f\nta9 ( ,*ri/'s blood1 is defil$4 ,h[1 !n1 c !y expect to be made clean8 ,answ]4 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is suffici5tly able to wa% all our fil? away2 & ! fil? ( fai?1 z well z ( o!r actions4 ,!re=e1 :5 fai?1 z a h&1 is c>ry+ ! fil? ( ! s\l away to ,*ri/ to be wa%$ 9 8 blood1 let ! f\l h& g ) ! f\l h&ful2 give ,*ri/ fai? & all to wa%4 #b4 ,b :at %all ,i d1 :51 not)/&+ ( all ?is1 my consci5ce %all /ill accuse me ( uncleanness1 & cry out aga9/ me z fil?y & abom9able8 ,answ]4 ,take x away also to ! blood ( ,jesus1 t !re x may be purg$1 ,heb4 ix4 #ad2 & "h alone w we get our he>ts spr9kl$ f an evil consci5ce1 ,heb4 x4 #bb4 ,! consci5ce mu/ be /eep$1 s to speak1 9 ! blood ( ,jesus1 & s x %all be clean4 ,& tak+ our fil?y he>ts to ?is cleans+ f\nta9 to be wa%$1 we w get !m deliv]$ & spr9kl$ f an evil consci5ce1 t x %all no m h gr\nd ( accusation aga9/ u4 ,:5 we h x to say1 t we h put our fil?y s\ls 9 ! h& ( ! great cleans]1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & br\ght all our pollutions to 8 blood1 :at c consci5ce say to u8 ,! ,"l1 x is true1 may suff] our consci5ce /ill to b>k ^u u1 & ca/ up our fil?9ess to u1 t we may be ! m humbl$1 & be put to lie m con/antly at ! f\nta92 yet :5 we h fl$ to ,*ri/1 & tak5 our fil?9ess to ! op5 & appo9t$ f\nta91 we c answ] ! accusations ( consci5ce 9 law1 & h peace4 #c4 ,b ,i am apt to ?9k1 w "s say1 t if ,i _h once tak5 ! "r way to get my s9s & fil?9ess purg$ away1 my consci5ce w\ld tr\ble me no m2 b n[1 s long z x dogge? me ?us1 ,i _c ?9k t ! way :i* ,i h tak5 is ! "r way4 ,answ]4 ,?\gh ! ,"l may ?9k good to suff] consci5ce to tr\ble a man = a "t1 ?\gh he ha? tak5 ! "r way1 z is said1 = a fur!r ex]cise & trial to him2 yet ! believ] w h no less disadvantage by exam9+ 8 way1 & try+ :e!r he ha? laid ! matt] cleanly ov] on ,*ri/1 or :e!r he ha? laid too mu* weight on 8 own humiliation1 sorr[1 & pa9s2 & :e!r he be leav+ ! matt] on ,jesus1 & expect+ to be wa%$ alone 9 8 blood1 or look+ into himself1 & expect+ "s help 9 ! matt] f self2 & aft] trial1 w\ld m\rn = any fail+ he gets discov]$1 & /ill be ab\t t "w ( runn+ ) fil? to ! f\nta94 ,b )al !y w\ld g to ,*ri/ = help1 because )\t him !y _c come to him2 !y _c come or c>ry _! s\l to ! f\nta9 op5$ = s9 & = uncleanness2 s t 9 all ?is "w1 !re w\ld be a s+le dep5d5ce on ,*ri/ = und]/&+ & /r5g? to g ab\t ?is "w aright4 ,?us h we endeav\r$ to cle> up ,*ri/ be+ ! way to ! ,fa!r1 fir/ & la/2 & h[ all believ]s or unbeliev]s are to make use ( him z ! way to ! ,fa!r1 :atev] _! condition be3 f all :i* we may see1 #a4 ,t su* are 9 a wret*$ & =lorn condition :o are /ill /rang]s to ,*ri/1 & w n lay hold on him1 nor come to him1 & walk 9 him1 & make use ( him4 ,!y are unrighte\s & unholy1 & daily contract+ m guilt & m fil?2 & !y "k no way ei!r = ju/ification or sanctification1 b a way ( self1 :i* w prove l ! brooks1 :i* run dry 9 summ]1 & disappo9t ! we>y travell] :5 he ha? mo/ ne$4 ,!y are )\t ,*ri/1 & s )\t ! way1 ! only way1 ! safe & sure way to ! ,fa!r4 ,&1 oh6 if all t is "h spok5 c\ld induce !m to ?9k once ( ! mis]y ( _! condition1 & to seek out = relief1 t !y might n only be sav$ f _! /ate ( s9 & mis]y1 b br\ght into a /ate ( salvation ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 s t !y might be ju/ifi$ be=e ,god1 f all t ju/ice1 ! devil1 ! law1 or consci5ce c\ld lay aga9/ !m1 & ?or\ghly sanctifi$1 & s at l5g? br\ght home to ! ,fa!r1 fair & spotless4 #b4 ,^u ! o!r h&1 we see ! noble advantage ( believ]s1 :o1 ?r\gh grace1 are ent]$ 9 ?is way2 = x is a full & complete way t %all c>ry !m safe home4 ,!y %all f9d t he is able to save to ! utt]mo/ all t come to ,god ?r\gh him4 ,&1 oh6 if !y 7 s5sible ( ?is1 h[ w\ld x excite !m to ?ankfulness6 ,h[ w\ld x enc\rage !m to run ?r\gh difficulties great & _m6 #c4 ,we see :at a special duty lie? ^u believ]s to make special use ( ,*ri/ 9 all ?+s1 z ! way to ! ,fa!r1 & s m>* to heav5 9 him1 z ! only way2 m>* 9 8 h&s1 or r be c>ri$ 9 8 arms & bosom4 ,?is 7 to g f /r5g? to /r5g?1 till at l5g? !y appe>$ 9 ,zion1 & l&$ 9 t pleasant place ( re/1 :]e ! we>y are at re/1 & yet re/ n day nor night1 b s+ praises to him t ha? r$eem$ !m by 8 blood1 out ( e k9dr$ & tongue1 & p & nation1 say+1 bless+1 hon\r1 glory1 & p[]1 be unto him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb = ev] & ev]1 ,rev4 v4 #i1 #ac4 #d4 ,h5ce we may see ! cause ( ! leanness ( believ]s1 ( _! w&]+s1 ( _! %ortcom+s1 ( _! _m defilem5ts1 c4 viz4 _! n con/ant mak+ use ( ,*ri/ z ! way 9 all ?+s1 accord+ to ! t5or ( ! gospel4 ,oh ,i if ?is 7 laid to he>t & m\rn$ =1 & if grace 7 s\ght to help x6 ,?is "o po9t ( tru?1 t ,*ri/ is ! way1 well und]/ood & rightly put into practice1 w\ld d all our bus9ess1 bo? z to ju/ification & sanctification1 & 7 poor s9n]s once ent]$ into ?is way1 & _h !y grace f ?is way to walk 9 x1 x w\ld prove _! life & salvation3 ,= x is ! m>r[ & sub/ance ( ! :ole gospel4 ,s t !re ne$e? little m to be said3 ,yet we %all speak a little to ! o!r p>ticul>s 9 ! text4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,tru?4 ,,"s ,,g5]als ,,propos$4 ,t :at we are to speak to = ! cle>+ & improv+ ?is noble piece ( tru?1 t ,*ri/ is ! ,tru?1 may be ! m cle>ly und]/ood & edify+1 we %all fir/ take notice ( "s g5]als1 & !n %[ p>ticul>ly h[ or 9 :at respects ,*ri/ is call$ ! ,tru?2 & f9ally speak to "s cases :]e9 we are to make use ( ,*ri/ z ! ,tru?4 ,z to ! fir/4 ,!re are f\r g5]al ?+s "h to be notic$4 #a4 ,?is suppose? :at our case by nature is1 & :at we are all )\t ,*ri/1 :o is ! ,tru?3 z1 ,fir/4 ,x suppose? t )\t ,*ri/ we are 9 d>kness1 mi/akes1 errors3 yea1 we are said to be d>kness itself4 ,eph4 v4 #h1 ,ye 7 sometimes d>kness1 c4 ,john i4 #e1 & ( d>kness2 #a ,!ss4 v4 #e1 yea1 "u ! p[] ( d>kness2 ,col4 i4 #ac4 ,john xii4 #ce4 #a ,john ii4 #aa1 walk+ 9 d>kness2 #a ,john i4 #f1 & abid+ 9 d>kness4 #a ,pet4 ii4 #i4 #a ,!ss4 v4 #d4 ,john xii4 #df1 ,we w&] & g a/ray z soon z we are born1 speak+ lies1 ,psal4 lviii4 #c4 ,yea1 we g a/ray 9 ! greatness ( our folly1 ,prov4 v4 #bb4 ,we are all gone a/ray1 ,isa4 liii4 #f4 ,psal4 cxix4 #fg-agf2 s f> are we f any k (1 or acqua9tance ) tru?1 or ) ! way ( tru?4 ,secondly4 ,x suppose? t we _c turn into ! "r way4 ,a _s ( error & untru? leade? u cont9ually wrong2 l ! %eep we w&] /ill1 & we we>y ourselves 9 our w&]+2 & s sp5d all our lab\r & pa9s 9 va94 ,be+ "u ! p[] ( untru? & error1 we _c walk "o /ep "r4 ,?irdly4 ,?\gh all o!r ways1 beside him :o only is ! way & ! tru?1 be false ways & by-ways1 lead+ u away f ! true re/+-place1 & f t way :i* is ! tru?2 yet we are prone & ready to cleave to ^? false & errone\s ways1 & grip to %ad[s1 & to lean to !m1 z if !y 7 ! ways ( tru?3 ,su* z1 #a4 ,a good he>t1 :i* _m may imag9e !y h1 :5 !y h no?+ less4 #b4 ,good int5tions & purposes = "t to come1 :i* su*1 z 7 n "u ! p[] ( error & untru?1 w\ld nev] deceive !mselves )al4 #c4 ,an h>mless life1 )\t sc&al\s out-break+s to ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ianity1 a f\ndation on :i* no wise man1 l$ by tru?1 w\ld build 8 salvation1 or hopes ( et]nal happ9ess4 #d4 ,an outw>d1 moral1 civil & discreet c>riage1 :i* no man c blame1 & :]e9 a hea!n c out/rip _m call$ ,*ri/ians2 s t x mu/ be a poor gr\nd to f\nd our hopes ^u2 & yet _m are s bl9d$1 t !y lean all _! weight ^u su* a rott5 /aff4 #e4 ,outw>d ex]cise ( religi\s duties1 :]e9 a ,ph>isee may out/rip _m2 & yet1 ,o h[ _m build all _! hopes ( heav5 ^u ?is s&y f\ndation1 :i* none b bl9d$ p]sons w\ld d6 #f4 ,! comm5dation & applause ( m9i/]s & ,*ri/ians1 is t :i* _m re/ ^u1 :i* is a sad pro( ( ! bl9dness ( _! he>ts4 #g4 ,! way ( good works & alms-de$s bl9dfolde? _m1 & %ewe? t !y 7 nev] l$ by tru?1 or taught ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! tru?4 #h4 ,"s p9*+ grief & sorr[ = s91 is ano!r way :i* p1 /rang]s to ! tru?1 deceive !mselves )al4 #i4 ,a common sort ( rep5tance1 back$ ) "s k9d ( am5dm5t & outw>d re=mation1 is a way t _m re/ secure 91 ?\gh x lead to de/ruction4 #aj4 ,fre$om f *all5ges ( consci5ce deceive? _m4 ,?\gh ^! & su* l ways be dang]\s1 yea1 deadly1 yet h[ _m are !re to be f\nd among ,*ri/ians1 t h no bett] gr\nd ( _! hope ( salvation1 & w cleave to !m s fa/1 z no prea*+ w make !m s mu* z once "q ! matt]1 or suspect t ^! ways w 9 ! end deceive !m2 s /rong is _! incl9ation to ! way ( error1 ?\gh n z ! way ( error4 ,f\r?ly4 ,x presuppose? also an incl9abl5ess 9 u by nature to w&] out ( ! way2 = be+ no?+ b a mass ( error1 made up ( d>kness1 ignorance1 & mi/akes1 we h a /rong bias to error1 :i* agree? be/ ) our natural1 corrupt$ temp]4 ,h5ce x is1 t we h su* a /rong prop5sion to errors & mi/akes3 ,:e!r1 #a4 ,conc]n+ ,god1 & 8 way ( deal+ ) 8 *ur*1 or ) ourselves4 ,o h[ ready are our he>ts by nature1 to hat* & fom5t wrong1 unseemly1 untrue1 yea1 un*ri/ian1 if n blasphem\s ?\ghts & conceptions ( 8 nature1 attributes1 ^w1 & works8 ,& h[ ready & prone are we to receive & ent]ta9 wrong appreh5sions ( all 8 ways & deal+s ) 8 *ur* & p8 ,& z = 8 works 9 & ab\t ourselves1 ,o6 :at unsuitable1 errone\s1 false1 ungodly1 absurd1 & abom9able op9ions d we ) gre$9ess dr9k 9 & fo/]2 yea1 fe$ ^u ) delight8 ,:o is able to rec\nt all ! errors & mi/akes :i* our he>t by nature is ready to admit & fo/] ) complac5cy8 ,are we n by nature ready to say1 t !re is n a ,god1--z ! fool1 ,psal4 xiv4 #a4 ,or1 t he is n su* a ,god z 8 ^w & works decl>e him to be--a holy1 j1 righte\s1 omnipot5t1 omnipres5t1 omnisci5t ,god1 c4 ,or t he is a *angeable ,god1 & actually *ang$1 n be+ ! same n[ :i* sometime he 04 ,t he ha? =gott5 to be graci\s1 & rememb]e? n 8 p 9 adv]sity2 & s is n t5d] & m]ciful4 ,t he ha? =gott5 8 promises1 & s is n fai?ful & true4 ,t he approve? ( s91 because he suff]e? ! way ( ! wick$ to prosp]1 & s is n a holy ,god1 c4 ,yea1 d n (ttimes su* ?\ghts z ^! lodge )9 ! he>t ( ! truly godly8 ,all :i* %ewe? h[ prone we are to receive & ent]ta9 errone\s & false ?\ghts ( ,god4 #b4 ,conc]n+ ourselves4 ,suppos+ ourselves to be born aga9 & reconcil$ to ,god1 :5 yet we are liv+ 9 black nature3 ,& :o s bold & confid5t t !y are "r1 z !y t are fur!/ out ( ! way8 ,or1 on ! o!r h&1 suppos+ ourselves to be 9 a bad /ate1 & 9 nature & d>kness1 :5 ! day-/> f on high ha? visit$ u1 & br\ght our s\ls f dea? unto life4 ,& :o m ready to compla9 ?an su* z h lea/ cause8 ,or suppos+ ourselves 9 a good condition2 lively1 active1 dilig5t1 wat*ful1 c1 :5 x is j o!rwise ) u3 ,or1 on ! contr>y1 compla9+ ( deadness1 =mality1 upsitt+1 fa9t+1 he>tlessness 9 ! ways ( ,god1 :5 x is n s4 ,or1 9 que/ion$ matt]s1 tak+ tru? to be error1 & error to be tru?4 #c4 ,conc]n+ o!rs4 ,h[ ready are we to run ei!r to ! "o extremity or ! o!r 9 judg+ _! p]sons & actions8 ,oh6 :]e is ! fai? ( ?is natural condition8 :]e is ! real conviction ( x8 ,sure !re is b little real believ+ ( ?is :51 7#a47 ,!re are s _m t nev] s mu* z suspect !mselves or "q ei!r _! /ate or condition1 at "o "t or o!r2 nev] once imag9e t _! bl9d$ he>ts may deceive !m2 nev] once dream ( a possibility ( mi/ak+1 & ( dy+ ) a lie 9 _! "r h&4 7#b47 ,& s _m t are n lam5t+ & bewail+ ?is _! condition1 nor cry+ out & compla9+ ( a false1 deceitful1 & desp]ately wick$ he>t4 7#c47 ,& s few t are inde$ humbl$ "u ! s5se ( ?is1 & made !re=e to walk m wat*fully & sob]ly ) an eye always ^u _! trea*]\s & deceiv+ he>ts4 7#d47 ,& s few1 cry+ = help f ,god aga9/ ?is deceitful adv]s>y1 ?r\gh daily exp]i5ce ( ! a!ism1 hypocrisy1 ignorance1 misconceptions ( ,god & ( 8 ways1 & deceitfulness ( our he>ts1 might suffici5tly put x out ( d\bt ) u4 ,next1 ,h[ mis]able mu/ _! condition be1 :o are yet /rang]s to ,*ri/2 = !y are liv+ 9 d>kness1 ly+ 9 d>kness1 walk+ 9 d>kness1 yea1 v d>kness itself1 a mass ( error1 mi/akes1 ignorance1 & misconceptions ( all ?+s t are good2 & /ill w&]+ out ( ! way4 ,f9ally1 ,%\ld n ?is prea* out to1 & conv9ce u all ( a necessity ( hav+ m acqua9tance ) tru?1 ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! tru?1 t we may be deliv]$ f ?is w(ul & wret*$ condition2 = tru? only c set u free !refrom4 ,,ii4 ,! second g5]al ?+ to be notic$ "h is1 t all o!r ways & c\rses1 :i* we c take or foll[1 t we may obta9 life1 beside ,*ri/1 are b lies1 false & deceitful ways1--!re is no tru? 9 !m3 ,= he only is ! tru?2 no o!r :atsoev] c be> ?is epi!t3 ,=1 #a4 ,he only c satisfy ! s\l 9 all po9ts o!rways2 :atev] we c imag9e & dream c yield no true satisfaction 9 ?is matt]4 #b4 ,he only c secure ! s\l f de/ructive ru9\s c\rses1 :i* w undo ! s\l4 ,all o!r ways w fail "h2 none ( !m c give ! lea/ security to ! s\l1 t !y %all n br+ him1 9 end1 to de/ruction & ev]la/+ p]dition4 #c4 ,he only c br+ ! s\l safe ?r\gh all opposition & difficulties 9 ! way4 ,no o!r way c d ?is2 b w leave u 9 ! mire1 ere ev] we come to ! end ( our j\rney4 #d4 ,he w n deceive nor disappo9t ! s\l4 ,all o!r ways 9 end w prove trea*]\s1 & give ! travell] a doleful & sad disappo9tm5t4 ,o :at a w>n+ %\ld ?is be to u all1 to take he$ t we embrace n a lie1 in/ead ( him :o is ! tru?2 & sit n d[n ) a %ad[ in/ead ( ! sub/ance4 ,h[ ready are we to put o!r ?+s 9 8 place8 ,b :atev] x be t gets 8 room 9 ! s\l1 ?\gh good & wor?y 9 itself1 w prove a lie4 ,ev51 7#a47 ,all our outw>d hol9ess & duties4 ,yea1 7#b47 ,all our exp]i5ces & great atta9m5ts4 ,yea1 7#c47 ,all our gifts & end[m5ts4 ,aye1 7#d47 ,our v graces4 ,none ( ^! are ,*ri/'s2 & if we place t hope & confid5ce 9 !m1 :i* we %\ld place on him1 !y w n prove ! tru? to u1--he alone is ! tru?4 ,h[ sure !n %\ld we lab\r to be1 t we d n die ) a lie 9 our "r h&4 ,& h[ c>efully %\ld we gu>d aga9/ ! tru/+ 91 or lean+ to any ?+ t is n ,*ri/1 & :ole ,*ri/1 & only ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ z (f]$ 9 ! gospel2 see+ ?is way is only ! tru?1 & no o!r way w be f\nd s 9 end1 ?\gh at pres5t we may f9d 9 x1 7#a47 ,"s inw>d peace & quietness ( he>t1 z if all 7 "r4 7#b47 ,"s satisfaction ( m9d1 ?+s be+ "r1 z we appreh5d1 b falsely1 ?r\gh ! deceitfulness ( ! he>t4 7#c47 ,some?+ l assurance & confid5ce1 t all w be "r ) u4 7#d47 ,& hope f\nd$ !reupon1 :i* may help to ride ?r\gh "s /orms1 & yet fail u at l5g?4 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird g5]al is ?is1 ,*ri/ ,jesus is n only ! tru? 9 himself1 b also 9 ref]5ce to u4 ,! scope ( ! place cle>e? ?is1 z he is ! way & ! life = our use1 s he is ! tru?4 ,n only z ,god equal ) ! ,fa!r1 b also z ,m$iator1 & our ,immanuel4 ,z ,god1 he is1 #a4 ,ess5tially tru?1 be+ ,god equal ) ! ,fa!r 9 p[] & glory4 #b4 ,9 respect ( v]acity1 he is ! ,god ( tru?1 ,deut4 xxxii4 #d2 fai?ful 9 all 8 say+s1 ,ps4 xxxi4 #e2 keep+ tru? = ev]1 ,ps4 cxlvi4 #f4 #c4 ,he is ! f\nta9 & spr+-head ( all creat$ tru?1 = he is ! fir/ tru?4 ,z ,m$iator1 & 9 ref]5ce to u1 he is full ( grace & tru?1 ,john i4 #ad2 he receiv$ n ! ,_s 9 measure1 ,john iii4 #cd2 & ?is ,_s is a ,_s ( tru?4 ,b ( ?is m1 :5 we come to %ew m p>ticul>ly1 h[ & 9 :at respects he is call$ ! tru?1 z ,m$iator4 ,,iv4 ,! f\r? g5]al1 :i* is "h obs]vable1 is1 t he is n only call$ ,tru?1 b ! ,tru?1 z he is ! way & ! life2 & n only true1 b tru? 9 ! ab/ract4 ,:i* sai?1 #a4 ,t he is e way ,tru?1 h[ev] we consid] him1 z ,god1 or z ,m$iator4 #b4 ,t all tru? is 9 him2 all tru? ( salvation = u is to be f\nd 9 him4 #c4 ,t all t is 9 him is tru?1 8 natures1 (fices1 p]=mances1 words1 works1 c1 all are true4 #d4 ,t he is pure & unmix$ tru?2 no lie 9 him1 no error or mi/ake !re4 #e4 ,t tru? 9 him is 9 its p]fection & excell5cy4 ,9 ! true/ ( m5 x is v imp]fect4 ,o :at an excell5t "o mu/ he be6 ,h[ completely fitt$ & furni%$ = u6 ,oh6 if our s\ls c\ld love him1 & close ) him1 & re/ ^u him z all-suffici5t6 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,m ,,p>ticul>ly1 ,,9 ,,:at ,,respect ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,call$ ,,! ,,tru?4 ,b = fur!r expla9+ ( ?is matt]1 we w\ld see m p>ticul>ly1 9 :at respects x is1 t he is call$ ! tru?2 & ?is w make way to our use-mak+ ( him4 ,s1 ,fir/1 ,he is ! ,tru?1 9 opposition to ! %ad[s & types ( him1 "u ! law4 ,h5ce1 z ! law1 ! :ole ,levitical & typical disp5sation1 came by ,moses1 s grace & tru? came by ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,john i4 #ag4 ,!y 7 all %ad[s ( him1 & he is ! sub/ance & body ( !m all1 ,col4 ii4 #ag2 & ?is is true 9 ^! respects3 #a4 ,all ^! %ad[s & types po9t$ at him1 & direct$1 z ) a f+]1 ! ,israelites1 :o 7 "u t disp5sation1 to look to ,*ri/1 ! promis$ ,messiah1 & to re/1 & to lay all _! weight on him4 ,s t ! law 0 a %ad[ ( good ?+s to come1 ,heb4 x4 #a4 ,col4 ii4 #ag4 #b4 ,!y all t]m9ate 9 him1 he putt+ an end1 by 8 com+ & p]=m+ 8 "w1 to all ^? types :i* only relat$ to him1 & to :at he 0 to d2 ! body be+ come1 !re is no m ne$ ( ! %ad[ & ! ?+ typifi$ exi/+1 !re is no m ne$ or use ( ! type4 #c4 ,!y are all fulfill$ 9 him2 he answ]e? !m all fully1 s t :atev] 0 %ad[$ =? by !m is completely to be f\nd 9 him4 ,?is ! apo/le1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 abundantly ev9ce?4 ,& ,paul to ! ,colossians1 tells u1 we are complete 9 him1 & !re=e ne$ no m foll[ ! %ad[s4 ,secondly1 ,he is ! ,tru? 9 ref]5ce to ! prophecies ( old2 all :i* did pr9cipally po9t at him & 8 conc]nm5ts1 8 p]son1 nature1 (fices1 "w1 k+dom1 c42 & :atev] 0 =etold 9 ^! prophecies is p]fectly fulfill$ 9 him1 or done by him1 or %all 9 due "t be effectuat$ by him4 ,he is t great prophet spok5 (1 ,deut xviii4 #ae1 #ah1 #ai4 ,s said ! ,jews !mselves1 ,john vi4 #ad4 ,all ! prophets f ,samuel spoke ( him & ( 8 days1 ,acts iii4 #bb-bd4 ,& to him gave all ! prophets witness1 ,acts x4 #dc4 ,& :atev] !y prophesi$ or witness$ ( him1 01 or is 9 due "t to be fulfill$ 9 him4 ,h5ce1 we f9d ! evangeli/s & apo/les frequ5tly apply+ ! say+s & prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t unto him4 ,& ,luke 7*ap4 iv4 #ah17 himself said ! prophecy ( ,isaiah lxi4 #a1 c41 0 fulfill$ 9 him4 ,see #a ,pet4 x4 #aa1 #ab4 ,& himself exp\nd$ to ! two disciples go+ to ,emmaus1 9 all ! ,scriptures1 beg9n+ at ,moses & all ! prophets1 all ! ?+s conc]n+ himself1 ,luke xxiv4 #bg4 ,& ?us is he ! ,tru? ( all ! prophecies4 ,?irdly1 ,he is ! ,tru?1 9 ref]5ce to 8 und]tak+ ) ! ,fa!r 9 t glori\s cov5ant ( r$emption2 = :atev] ! ,fa!r laid on him to d1 t he did fully & fai?fully4 ,he 0 to be> our griefs1 to c>ry our sorr[s2 & t he did4 ,he 0 to be w\nd$ = our transgressions1 & bruis$ = our iniquities2 ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u him1 & by 8 /ripes we 7 to be heal$1 ,isa4 liii4 #e2 & s x 01 ,rom4 iv4 #be4 #a ,cor4 xv4 #c4 #a ,pet4 ii4 #bc4 ,8 s\l 0 to be made an (f]+ = s91 ,isa4 liii4 #aj1 & s x 02 = he (f]$ up himself a sacrifice = s94 ,yea1 all t he 0 to d1 by virtue ( t cov5ant1 he did x p]fectly1 s z he cri$ out1 :ile hang+ on ! cross1 ,x is f9i%$1 ,john xix4 #cj2 &1 9 8 pray]1 ,john xvii41 he told 8 ,fa!r1 v]se #d1 t he _h glorifi$ him on e>?1 & _h f9i%$ ! "w :i* he gave him to d2 s t ! ,fa!r 0 well pleas$ ) him1 ,matt4 iii4 #ag2 xii4 #ah2 & xvii4 #e4 ,m>k i4 #aa4 ,luke iii4 #bb4 ,f\r?ly1 ,he is ! ,tru?1 9 respect ( 8 (fices :i* he took ^u him = our good2 = all ! duties ( ^! (fices :i* he 0 to d1 & :at rema9e? to be done1 he w p]fect 9 due "t4 ,did he take ^u him ! (fice ( a prophet8 ,he did fully execute ! same1 9 reveal+ m$iately & imm$iately ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god1 ,john i4 #ah2 & xv4 #ae4 ,eph4 iv4 #aa1 #ab1 #ac4 ,acts xx4 #cb4 #a ,pet4 #aj1 #aa1 #ab4 ,heb4 i4 #b4 ,did he take ^u him ! (fice ( a prie/8 ,s did he fulfil ! same1 (f]+ up himself an expiatory sacrifice to ,god1 ,heb4 ix4 #bh2 & ii4 #ag2 & becom+ a prie/1 & liv+ = ev] to make int]cession = u1 ,heb4 vii4 #be4 ,& did he take on ! (fice & function ( a ,k+8 ,s do? he execute ! same1 call+ a p to himself out ( ! _w by 8 ^w & ,_s--,acts xv4 #ad1 #ae1 #af4 ,isa4 lv4 #d1 #e4 ,psalm cx4 #c--;erect+ a visible *ur*1 a company ( visible pr(essors to pr(ess & decl>e 8 "n2 :i*1 z 8 k+dom1 he rule? ) 8 own (fic]s1 laws & p5alties1 or c5sures2 s t ! gov]nm5t is on 8 %\ld]s1 ,isaiah ix4 #f1 #g1 :o is ! head ( ! body1 ! *ur*1 ,eph4 i4 #bb1 #bc4 ,col4 i4 #ah2 & ?is 8 k+dom he rule?1 9 a visible mann]1 by 8 own (fic]s1 c4 ,ephes4 iv4 #aa1 #ab4 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh4 ,isaiah xxxiii4 #bb4 ,matt4 xviii4 #ag1 #ah4 #a ,cor4 v4 #d1 #e2 & fur!r1 he executes ?is (fice by effectually call+ ! elect1 giv+ !m grace1 ,acts v4 #c2 rew>d+ ! ob$i5t1 ,rev4 xxii4 #ab2 ii4 #aj2 *a/is+ ! disob$i5t1 ,rev4 iii4 #ai2 br++ 8 own home at l5g?1 ?r\gh all _! temptations1 afflictions1 & ov]com+ all _! enemies1 #a ,cor4 xv4 #be4 ,psalm cx42 & at l5g? he %all d ! "p ( a k+1 :5 he %all judge quick & dead at ! la/ day1 #b ,!ss4 i4 #h1 #i4 ,acts xvii4 #ca4 #b ,tim4 iv4 #a4 ,fif?ly1 ,he is ! ,tru? 9 ?is reg>d1 t he fully answ]s all ! titles & names :i* he _h got4 ,z he 0 call$ ,jesus1 s did he save 8 p f _! s9s1 ,matt4 i4 #ba4 ,z he 0 call$ ,*ri/1 s 0 he ano9t$ ) ! ,_s )\t measure1 ,john iii4 #cd4 ,psalm xlv4 #g2 & sep>at$ = 8 "w1 & endu$ ) all p[] = t effect1 ,job vi4 #bg4 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ah1 #ai1 #bj2 & e/abli%$ to be a prophet1 ,acts iii4 #ba1 #bb4 ,luke iv4 #ah1 #ba2 a prie/1 ,heb4 v4 #e1 #f1 #g2 iv4 #ad1 #ae2 & a k+1 ,psalm ii4 #f4 ,isaiah ix4 #f1 #g4 ,matt4 xxi4 #e4 ,phil4 ii4 #h-aa4 ,0 he call$ ,immanuel1 ,isaiah vii4 #ad8 ,s 0 he inde$ ,god ) u1 be+ ,god & man 9 "o p]son = ev]4 ,0 he call$ ,wond]ful1 ,isaiah ix4 #f8 ,s 0 he inde$ 9 8 two di/9ct natures 9 "o p]son2 at :i* ! angels may wond]1 ,eph4 iii4 #aj1 #aa4 #a ,pet4 i4 #ab4 #a ,tim4 iii4 #af4 ,0 he call$ ,c\nsellor8 ,s 0 he inde$1 com+ out f ! ,fa!r's bosom1 ) ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god conc]n+ our salvation1 ,john i4 #ad1 #ah2 iii4 #ac2 v4 #bj1 & xv4 #ae4 ,0 he call$ ! mighty ,god8 ,s 0 he inde$1 ,psalm cx4 #a4 ,matt4 xxii4 #dd4 ,heb4 i4 #ac4 ,psalm xlv4 #f4 ,heb4 i4 #h4 ,j]4 xxiii4 #f1 & xxxiii4 #af4 ,mal4 iii4 #a4 ,matt4 xi4 #aj4 ,psalm lxxxiii4 #ah4 ,luke i4 #gf4 ,john i4 #a2 xiv4 #a4 ,john v4 #bj4 ,tit4 ii4 #ac4 ,rom4 ix4 #e4 ,0 he call$ ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r8 ,s is he ! ,fa!r ( et]nity1 be+ 7z "s int]pret ! ^w7 ! au?or ( et]nal life1 :i* he give? to all t believe 9 him1 ,john vi4 #ci1 #dj1 #dg1 #ea2 viii4 #ea2 x4 #bh2 xi4 #be1 #bf4 ,heb4 v4 #i1 & vii4 #be4 ,0 he call$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace8 ,s is he ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace inde$1 be+ our peace1 ,mic4 v4 #e4 ,eph4 ii4 #ad2 mak+ up peace betwe5 ,god & u1 ,isaiah liii4 #e1 & liii4 #ai4 ,eph4 ii4 #ag4 ,col4 i4 #bj4 ,h5ce 8 gospel is ! gospel ( peace1 & 8 m9i/]s ambassadors ( peace1 ,isaiah lii4 #g4 ,rom4 x4 #ae4 #b ,cor4 v4 #ai1 #bj4 ,eph4 vi4 #ae4 ,& he give? peace to all 81 ,ze*4 ix4 #aj4 ,john xiv4 #bg2 xvii4 #cc4 ,rom4 v4 #a2 viii4 #af1 & xiv4 #ag4 #b ,!s4 iii4 #ag4 ,0 he call$ ! ,"l our ,righte\sness8 ,j]4 xxiii4 #f2 s is he ! same inde$1 br++ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness1 ,dan4 ix4 #bd2 & be+ made ( ,god to u righte\sness1 #a ,cor4 i4 #cj2 & mak+ u righte\s1 #b ,cor4 v4 #ba4 ,six?ly1 ,he is ! ,tru? 9 ref]5ce to ! promises1 :i*1 #a4 ,c5tre all 9 him1 & lead to him z ! great promise4 #b4 ,are f\nd$ all ^u him1 :o is ! only ,m$iator ( ! cov5ant ( promises4 #c4 ,are confirm$ all by him1 & made yea & am5 9 him1 #b ,cor4 i4 #bj4 ,he confirm$ ! promises made to ! fa!rs1 ,rev4 xv4 #h4 #d4 ,are all disp5s$ & giv5 out by him1 :o is ! executor ( 8 own te/am5t1 & ! great disp5sator ( all t we ne$2 s t :at we ask ( ! ,fa!r he give? x himself1 ,john xiv4 #ac1 #ad4 ,sev5?ly1 ,he is ! ,tru?1 9 t he fully answ]e? all ! hopes & expectations ( 8 p4 ,he %all n be f\nd a li> unto !m1 :atev] ,satan may sugge/ unto !m1 or a misbeliev+ he>t may prompt !m to conceive1 & _! jeal\sy may make !m appreh5d2 & :atev] 8 disp5sations may n[ seem to say4 ,9 end !y %all all f9d1 t he is ! tru?1 fully satisfy+ all _! desires2 & grant+ all t ev] !y c\ld hope =1 or expect f him4 ,!y %all at l5g? be satisfi$ ) 8 lik5ess1 ,psalm xvii4 #ae2 yea1 abundantly satisfi$ ) ! fatness ( 8 h\se1 ,psalm xxxvi4 #h2 & ) 8 goodness1 ,psalm lxv4 #d2 & t z ) m>r[ & fatness1 ,psalm lxiii4 #e4 ,"o sight ( 8 glory w fully satisfy1 & cause !m to cry out1 en\gh6 ,j]emiah is n[ say+1 z once he did 9 ! bitt]ness ( 8 s\l1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( corruption & temptation1 7*ap4 xv4 #ah47 wilt ?\ be altoge!r unto me z a li>1 & z wat]s t fail8 ,eigh?ly1 ,he is ! ,tru?1 9 opposition to all o!r ways ( salvation3 =1 #a4 ,!re is no salvation n[ by ! law ( works1 t cov5ant be+ once brok5 _c any m save2 ! law _c n[ d x1 9 t x is weak ?r\gh ! fle%1 ,rom4 viii4 #c4 #b4 ,!re is no salvation n[ by ! law ( ,moses )\t ,*ri/3 h5ce ,israel1 :i* foll[$ aft] ! law ( righte\sness1 did n atta9 to ! law ( righte\sness1 because !y s\ght x n by fai?1 b z x 7 by ! works ( ! law1 ,rom4 ix4 #ca1 #cb4 ,!y w5t ab\t to e/abli% _! own righte\sness1 & did n submit !mselves unto ! righte\sness ( ,god1 ,rom4 x4 #c4 #c4 ,!re is no salvation by any ?+ mix$ 9 ) ,*ri/1 z ! apo/le fully cle>e? 9 8 epi/le to ! ,galatians4 #d4 ,!re is no salvation by any o!r way or m$ium1 :i* m>t c inv5t or fall ^u1 :]e( !re are n a few1 z we %ew$ above3 = !re is n ano!r "n giv5 "u heav51 by :i* we c be sav$1 b ! "n ( ,jesus1 ,acts iv4 #ab4 ,no religion ,w save b ?is4 ,s t he is ! true salvation1 & he only is ! true salvation2 & he is ! sure & safe salvation3 su* z make use ( him %all n be mi/ak5 nor disappo9t$1 ,isaiah xxxv4 #h4 ,n9?ly1 ,he is ! ,tru?1 9 respect ( 8 lead+ & guid+ 8 p 9 ! tru?3 h5ce he is call$ a tea*] f ,god1 ,john iii4 #b2 & "o t tea*e? ! way ( ,god 9 tru?1 ,matt4 xxii4 #af4 ,a prophet mighty 9 de$ & ^w1 ,luke xxiv4 #ai4 ,& 9 ?is respect he is ! tru? ^u sev]al acc\nts4 #a4 ,( 8 p]sonal tea*+1 ,god spoke by him1 ,heb4 i4 #b4 ,he reveal$ ! ,fa!r's m9d1 ,matt4 xi4 #bg4 ,john i4 #ah4 #b4 ,( 8 mess5g]s s5t by him1 z prophets ( old1 apo/les & m9i/]s ( late1 :om he s5de? =? to make disciples1 ,matt1 xxviii4 #ah2 & to op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 ,acts xxvi4 #ah4 #c4 ,( 8 ^w1 :i* he ha? left z our rule1 & :i* is a sure1 ^w ( prophecy1 m sure ?an a voice f heav51 #b ,pet4 i4 #ai4 #d4 ,( 8 ord9ances1 :i* he ha? e/abli%$ z means to guide u 9 ! way ( tru?4 #e4 ,( 8 ,_s1 :]eby he make? ! ^w cle>1 ,john xiv4 #bf4 ,?is ,_s is s5t to tea* all tru?1 & to lead & guide u 9 all tru?1 ,john xvii4 #ac4 #a ,john ii4 #bg2 & sept by him1 & by ! ,fa!r 9 8 "n1 ,john xiv4 #bf2 xv4 #af2 xvi4 #ad4 #f4 ,( 8 disp5sations ( provid5ce1 )9 u & )\t u1 by :i* likewise he in/ructe? 9 ! way ( tru?4 ,t5?ly4 ,he1 is ! ,tru?1 91 respect ( 8 be>+ witness to1 ! tru?2 & ?is he do?1 #a4 ,by himself1 :o 0 giv5 = a witness1 ,isaiah lv4 #d2 & came to be> witness to ! tru?1 ,john iii4 #aa2 xviii4 #cg2 & 0 a fai?ful witness1 ,rev4 i4 #e2 iii4 #ad1 #b4 ,by 8 m9i/]s1 :o witness ! tru? ( ! gospel by publi%+ & proclaim+ ! same4 #c4 ,by 8 m>tyrs1 :o seal ! tru? ) _! blood1 & s be> witness to x1 ,rev4 ii4 #ac2 xvii4 #f4 ,acts xxii4 #bj4 #d4 ,by 8 ,_s1 seal+ ! tru? ( grace 9 a believ]1 & 8 int]e/ 9 ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & 8 "r to all ! b5efits ( ! new cov5ant1 9 :om also1 aft] ye believ$1 ye 7 seal$ ) t ,holy ,_s ( promise1 :i* is ! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance1 ,eph4 i4 #ac1 #ad4 ,elev5?ly4 ,he is ! ,tru?1 9 respect t he c>rie? t[>ds poor s9n]s 9 all ?+s1 accord+ to ! t5or ( ! gospel1 & ! (f]s !re(2 he (f]s himself to all freely1 & promise? to put none away t come to him2 & ?is he do? 9 tru?3 = no man c say1 t he _h a s9c]e & true desire to come to ,jesus1 & t he reject$ him & w\ld n look ^u him4 ,he give? enc\ragem5t to all s9n]s to come1 t w be cont5t to quit _! s9s2 & promise? to upbraid none t come?4 ,& is !re any t 9 _! own exp]i5ce c witness ! contr>y8 ,he (f]s all freely2 & did he ev] reject any ^u ! want ( a price 9 _! h&8 ,nay1 ha? n ! cause ( _! gett+ no admittance be51 t !y ?\ght to comm5d !mselves to ,*ri/ by _! wor?2 & w\ld n take all freely1 = ! glory ( 8 grace8 ,let believ]s & o!rs speak "h1 out ( _! own exp]i5ce1 9 tru? & 9 uprightness2 & x %all be f\nd1 t he 0 & is ! tru?4 ,twelf?ly4 ,he is ! ,tru?1 9 t1 9 all 8 disp5sations 9 ! gospel1 & 9 all 8 works & actions 9 & ab\t 8 own p1 he is true & upright4 ,all 8 (f]s1 all 8 promises1 all 8 disp5sations1 are done 9 tru? & uprightness2 yea1 all are done out ( tru? & uprightness ( love1 true t5d]ness & affection to !m1 :atev] ! corruption ( jeal\sy & misbelief ?9k & say to ! contr>y4 ,he is ! tru?2 & s always ! same1 un*angeable 9 8 love1 :atev] 8 disp5sations seem to say2 & ! believ] may re/ assur$ h]e(1 t he be+ ! tru?1 %all be to him :atev] 8 ^w holde? him =? to be1 & t con/antly & un*angeably4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,"s ,,g5]al ,,uses ,,f ,,?is ,,useful ,,tru?1 ,,t ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,! ,,tru?4 ,hav+ ?us cle>$ up ?is tru?1 we %\ld come to speak ( ! way ( believ]s mak+ use ( him z ! tru?1 9 sev]al cases :]e9 !y w /& 9 ne$ ( him z ! tru?4 ,b ere we come to ! p>ticul>s1 we %all fir/ propose "s g5]al uses ( ?is useful po9t4 ,fir/4 ,?is po9t ( tru? s]ve? to discov] unto u1 ! w(ul condition ( su* z are /rang]s to ,*ri/ ! tru?2 & oh1 if x 7 believ$6 ,=1 #a4 ,!y are n yet deliv]$ f t dreadful plague ( bl9dness1 error1 ignorance1 mi/akes "u :i* all are by nature2 a condition1 t if rightly se51 w\ld cause ! s\l lie l[ 9 ! du/4 #b4 ,:atev] c\rse !y take1 till !y come to ,*ri/1 & :ile !y rema9 9 t condition1 is a lie1 & a false1 errone\s1 & deceitful way4 ,= /ill !y are turn+ aside to lies1 ,psalm xl4 #d2 & seek+ aft] !m1 ,psalm iv4 #b4 #c4 ,:atev] hopes & confid5ce !y may h1 t _! way %all c>ry !m ?r\gh1 yet 9 end !y w be f\nd to inh]it lies1 ,j]4 xvi4 #ai2 & meet ) ! sadde/ disappo9tm5t t c be4 ,= in/ead ( ! fell[%ip ( ,god1 ,*ri/1 angels1 & glorifi$ spirits1 !y %all take up _! lodg+ ) devils & damn$ s\ls2 & t because !y h made no acqua9tance ) ! way ( tru?2 & ! way :]e9 !y are1 is b a lie & a falsehood2 & s ( necessity mu/ deceive !m4 #d4 ,all _! lit]al & speculative k %all n avail !m1 s long z !y are /rang]s unto him :o is ! tru?4 ,_! k is b ignorance1 because x is n a k ( him :o is ! tru?4 #e4 ,!y h none to g to = help & light 9 ! day ( _! d>kness1 confusion1 & p]plexity2 = !y are n reconcil$ unto ! tru?1 :i* alone c prove /eadable & com=table 9 t day4 #f4 ,!y c d no?+ to help !mselves out ( t /ate ( d>kness & ignorance2 & :atev] !y d to help !mselves %all b increase _! d>kness & mis]y2 because !re is no tru? !re1 & tru?1 ev5 ! tru? alone1 c dispel ^! cl\ds ( error1 mi/akes1 ignorance1 c4 ,secondly4 ,h5ce1 we see ! happy & bless$ condition ( believ]s1 :o h embrac$ ?is tru?1 & gott5 _! s\ls op5$ to him :o is ! tru?2 =1 #a4 ,!y are 9 "p deliv]$ f t mass ( lies1 mi/akes1 misappreh5sions1 errors1 deceitfulness & ignorance "u :i* !y lay =m]ly1 & all ! unreg5]ate d yet lie4 ,& ?\gh !y be n fully deliv]$ !refrom1 yet ! day is com+ :5 t %all be1 & ! begun "w ( grace & tru? 9 !m is a pl$ge !re(2 & at pres5t !y h gr\nd to believe1 t t evil %all n aga9 h dom9ion ov] !m1 !y be+ n[ "u grace1 & "u ! guidance ( tru?4 #b4 ,h[beit !y h _m p]plex+ ?\ghts1 d\bts & fe>s ( _! /ate & condition1 & ?9k _m a "t1 t !y %all "o day or o!r p]i% by ! way2 & all _! hopes & confid5ce %all evani%2 yet hav+ giv5 up !mselves to tru?1 & to ! tru?1 !y %all n be disappo9t$ 9 ! end4 ,! tru? %all l& !m safe on ! o!r side4 ,! tru? %all prove no lie4 #c4 ,!y h a fa/ & /eadable fri5d to g to1 9 a day ( d>kness1 cl\ds1 d\bts1 :5 falsehood & lies are l to prevail1 ev5 ! ,tru?1 :o alone c help !m 9 t day4 #d4 ,h[beit ! k !y h ( ,god1 & ( ! my/]ies ( ! gospel1 be b small2 yet t small measure be+ taught by him1 :o is ! tru?1 & fl[+ f tru?1 %all prove sanctify+ & sav+4 #i4 ,!y h gr\nd to hope = m fre$om f errors & deceitful lies1 ?an o!rs2 = !y h *os5 ! way ( tru?1 & giv5 !mselves up to ! lead+ ( tru?4 ,object4 ,b d n ev5 su* dr9k 9 & receive & plead = errors1 z well z o!rs2 & is x n sometime f\nd1 t !y ev5 live & die 9 "s mi/akes & errors8 ,answ4 ,i grant ! ,"l may suff] ev5 "s ( 8 own to fall into1 & to cont9ue = "s "t 9 errors1 yea1 & x may be all _! days1 z to "s errors1 t h]eby1 all may le>n to tremble & fe>1 & to "w out _! salvation ) fe> & trembl+4 7#b47 ,"s may be tri$ !reby1 ,dan4 xi4 #ce4 7#c47 ,o!rs may break _! neck !reupon4 7#d47 ,to puni% !mselves1 = n mak+ t use ( tru?1 & ( ! tru?1 t !y %\ld h done2 yet we w\ld consid] ^! few ?+s3 #a4 ,t !re are _m m unreg5]ate p]sons t fall into error4 #b4 ,if 8 p fall into error at any "t1 !y d n always cont9ue !re9 to ! end4 ,god = 8 own glory make?1 sometime or o!r1 tru? %9e 9 ^u _! s\l1 :i* discov]e? t mi/ake1 & pres5tly1 ! grace ( ,god 9 _! s\l make? !m to abhor ! same4 #c4 ,or if "s cont9ue 9 x to _! dy+ day1 yet !y rep5t ( x1 by an implicit rep5tance1 z !y d ( o!r unkn[n & unse5 evils t lie 9 _! s\l2 s t t error do? n de/roy _! s\l4 #d4 ,!re are "s gross errors1 :i* a reg5]ate s\l _c readily embrace1 or if1 ?r\gh a mi/ake1 or ! p[] ( a temptation1 !y d embrace !m1 yet !y _c he>tily close ) !m1 :atev] = a "t1 ?r\gh corruption & pride1 !y may seem outw>dly to d2 & t because ! v daily ex]cise ( grace w discov] !m2 & s !y w be f\nd to be aga9/ _! daily exp]i5ce2 z "s op9ions ( ! ,papi/s1 ,arm9ians1 & ,soc9ians1 toge!r ) ! abom9able ,quak]s1 :i* a graci\s s\l1 :5 n c>ri$ away ) ! torr5t ( corruption1 & ) ! tempe/ ( a temptation1 _c b obs]ve to contradict ! daily work+s ( grace 9 _! s\l1 & ! motions ( _! sanctifi$ s\l1 9 pray] & o!r holy duties2 & s su* z !y _c b f9d to be false by _! own exp]i5ce4 ,?irdly4 ,"h is gr\nd ( a %>p repro( ( ! wick$1 :o cont9ue 9 unbelief2 &1 #a4 ,w n believe1 nor give any cr$it to 8 promises2 :]e) he seeke? to allure poor s\ls to come to him = life4 #b4 ,nor w !y believe 8 ?reat5+s1 :]e) he use? to al>m s\ls1 & to urge !m =w>d to _! duty4 #c4 ,nor w !y believe & receive 8 (f]s1 z true4 #e4 ,nor w !y believe1 t he is ! true prophet1 prie/1 & k+1 t mu/ save s\ls f hell & dea?1 & !re=e !y w n give him employm5t 9 8 (fices4 ,all :i* _c b be a high provocation1 = 9 effect x is to say t he is n ! tru?1 nor wor?y to be believ$4 ,let !m consid] ?is1 & see h[ !y ?9k he %all take ?is (f _! h&s4 ,no man w take x well t ano!r %\ld ei!r call or acc\nt him a li>2 & c !y ?9k t ,*ri/ %all take x well at _! h&s1 to be acc\nt$ by !m a li>8 ,:at w !y ?9k to be *all5g$ = ?is 9 ! great day8 ,n[1 ! tru? is1 all unbeliev]s1 z !y make ,god a li>1 7,o horrid & abom9able crime6 ,^: hair w\ld n /& on end to he> ?is87 #a ,john v4 #aj1 #aa4 ,he t believe? n ,god ha? made him a li>2 because he believe? n ! record t ,god gave ( 8 ,son4 ,& ?is is ! record1 t ,god ha? giv5 to u et]nal life2 & ?is life is 9 8 ,son4 ,s d !y make ! ,son ( ,god a li>1 9 all 8 say+s1 9 all 8 (fices1 & 9 all 8 works2 & !y make ! ,holy ,gho/ a li>1 9 n believ+ t tru? t he ha? seal$ z firm tru?4 ,!y make ! cov5ant ( sureti%ip betwixt ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 a m]e lie & a =g]y4 ,o dreadful6 ,!y make ! ^w ( tru? a lie1 & !y make all ! sa9ts li>s1 & all ! (fic]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o decl>e ?is tru?1 & ! sa9ts :o believe x1 & re/ ^u x1 li>s4 ,f\r?ly4 ,h5ce is !re gr\nd ( repro( to ! godly1 9 t1 #a4 ,!y d n firmly en\gh believe 8 say+s1 nei!r 8 promises1 nor 8 ?reat5+s1 z appe>e? too (t ^u ! "o h&1 by _! fa9t+s & fe>s1 & ^u ! o!r h&1 by _! c>elessness & loose walk4 #b4 ,!y make n use ( him1 9 all cases z !y ought4 ,8 (fices lie by & are n improv$2 nor is he gone to z ! tru?1 9 cases requir+ 8 help1 z ! tru?2 t is1 9 cases ( d>kness1 d\bt+s1 confusion1 ignorance ( _! case & condition1 & ! l4 #c4 ,!y d n approa* to him1 nor to ,god ?r\gh him1 he>tily & cordially1 z ! v tru?1 & true way4 #d4 ,nor d !y re/ ) confid5ce ^u him 9 all difficulties1 z be+ ! tru? t w n fail !m1 nor disappo9t !m4 #e4 ,nor d !y rejoice 9 him1 z satisfi$ ) him1 :o is ! tru?1 9 ! want ( all o!r ?+s4 ,fif?ly4 ,! "r consid]ation ( ?is tru? %\ld keep u 9 m9d ( sev]al great duties2 su* z ^?1 #a4 ,( pity+ ^? places :]e ?is tru? is n he>d (1 z among ,turks & hea!ns2 or :]e x is d>k5$ ) sup]/ition & m5's inv5tions1 z among papi/s2 or :]e x ha? be5 cle>ly %9+1 b n[ is d>k5$1 z 9 "s *ur*es n[ "u ! prevail+ p[] ( corruption2 or1 la/ly1 :]e x is n receiv$ 9 its p[] & lu/re1 z1 alas6 x is too little receiv$ 9 ! be/ & pure/ *ur*es4 #b4 ,( be+ ?ankful to him = mak+ ?is tru? kn[n 9 ! _w1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! place :]e we 7 born1 or _h our abode2 & yet m = t he ha? det]m9$ our he>ts to a believ+ ( ?is tru?1 9 "s weak measure2 to an embrac+ ( x1 & to a giv+ ( ourselves up to be l$1 rul$1 & guid$ !reby4 #c4 ,( e/eem+ highly ( e piece ( tru? = 8 sake :o is ! tru?2 /udy+ x = 8 sake--lov+ x = 8 sake--hold+ x fa/ = 8 sake--witness+ to x1 z we are call$1 = 8 sake4 ,we %\ld buy ! tru?1 & n sell x1 ,prov4 xxiii4 #bc2 & we %\ld plead = x1 & be valiant = x1 ,isa4 lix4 #d1 #ad4 ,j]4 vii4 #bh2 ix4 #c4 #d4 ,( tak+ "p ) him & 8 cause1 9 all haz>ds1 = tru? is always on 8 side2 & tru? %all prevail at l5g?4 #e4 ,( giv+ him employm5t 9 our d\bts & difficulties1 :e!r1 7#a47 ,!y be ab\t "s controv]t$ po9ts ( tru?1 :i* come to be debat$1 or to tr\ble ! *ur*4 ,or1 7#b47 ,ab\t our own e/ate & condition1 qu>rell$ at by ,satan1 or que/ion$ by ! false he>t4 ,or1 7#c47 ,ab\t our c>riage 9 our daily walk4 ,9 all ^!1 & ! l1 we %\ld be employ+ tru?1 t we may be l$ 9 tru?1 & taught by tru?1 to walk 9 sure pa?s4 #f4 ,( c>ry+ 9 all ?+s be=e him z true2 = he is tru?1 & ! tru?1 & s _c be deceiv$2 & !re=e we %\ld walk be=e him 9 s9c]ity & s+l5ess ( he>t1 )\t guile1 hypocrisy1 or falsehood1 t we may look l *ildr5 ( ! tru?2 & ( ! day1 & ( light1 & *ildr5 t w n lie or dissemble1 ,isaiah lxiii4 #h2 n l ^! t li$ unto him1 ,psalm lxxviii4 #ch4 ,isaiah lix4 #ac4 #g4 ,( tak+ him only = our guide to heav51 by d5y+ our own wit1 skill1 & und]/&+1 & look+ to & re/+ ^u him1 :o alone is ! tru?1 & s ackn[l$g+ him 9 all our ways1 dep5d+ on him = light & c\nsel1 = s+l5ess ( he>t1 humility1 dilig5ce1 & tru?1 9 ! inw>d p>ts4 #h4 ,( giv+ up ourselves daily unto him & 8 guidance1 & d5y+ our own wills1 hum\rs1 p>ties1 or op9ions2 = he alone is tru?1 & c only guide u aright4 ,& = ?is cause1 we w\ld acqua9t ourselves well ) ! ^w1 :i* is our rule1 & seek aft] ! ,_s1 :om ,*ri/ ha? promis$ to lead u into all tru?4 ,six?ly4 ,%\ld n ?is be a /rong inducem5t to all ( u1 to lay hold on & grip to him1 :o is ! tru?1 & only ! tru?8 see+1 #a4 ,all o!r ways :i* we c take1 w prove a lie to u 9 ! end4 #b4 ,he is sub/ance1 & no %ad[1 & all t love him %all inh]it sub/ance2 = he w fill all _! treasures1 ,prov4 viii4 #ba4 #c4 ,su* z embrace him %all n w&]1 nor be misl$2 = 8 m\? %all speak tru?2 & wick$ness is an abom9ation to 8 lips1 ,prov4 viii4 #g4 ,all ! words ( 8 m\? are 9 righte\sness1 & !re is no?+ fr[>d or p]v]se 9 !m1 v]se #h4 ,he is wisdom1 & dwelle? ) prud5ce1 & f9de? out k ( witty inv5tions1 v]se #ab4 ,c\nsel is 81 & s\nd wisdom2 he ha? und]/&+ & /r5g?1 v]4 #ad4 #d4 ,he w make good all 8 promises 9 due "t1 & give a subsi/5ce & a be+ to !m all2 = he is ! ,tru?1 & ! ,tru? mu/ /& to 8 promises1 & fulfil !m all4 #e4 ,he w nev]1 nay1 nev] leave 8 p1 nor =sake !m1 ,heb4 xiii4 #e4 ,he is tru?1 & _c deceive2 he _c =sake nor disappo9t4 ,he is a spr+ ( wat]1 ^: wat]s fail n1 ,isaiah lviii4 #aa4 ,!re=e !y _c be disappo9t$ 9 ! end1 & p]i%1 :o tru/ to him4 #f4 ,! tru? w make !m free1 ,john viii4 #cb1 #cf1 & s deliv] !m f _! /ate ( s9 & mis]y1 :]e9 !y lay z captives2 & f t spiritual bondage & slav]y "u :i* !y 7 held4 ,sev5?ly4 ,?is1 to believ]s1 may be a spr+ ( consolation 9 _m cases1 z1 #a4 ,:5 error & wick$ness seem to prosp] & prevail2 = ?\gh x prevail = a "t1 yet tru? w be victori\s at l5g?1 & ! tru? w ov]come all4 ,he is tru?1 & w plead = tru?4 #b4 ,:5 fri5ds1 acqua9tances1 relations1 fail !m1 & fa!r & "m =sake !m1 tru? w take !m up4 ,he :o is ! tru? w answ] 8 "n1 & nev] deceive1 nev] =sake4 #c4 ,:5 ri*es1 hon\rs1 pleasures1 or :at else _! he>t ha? be+ go+ out aft]1 prove l summ] brooks2 = ! tru? w be ! same to !m 9 all g5]ations2 !re is no %ad[ ( turn+ ) him4 ,! ,tru? is always tru?1 & true4 #d4 ,:5 we fe> t ei!r ourselves or o!rs %all fall away1 9 a day ( trial1 & turn f ! tru?4 ,?\gh all m5 prove li>s & deceiv]s1 tru? w abide ! same1 & /& out all ! bla/s ( opposition4 #e4 ,:5 unbelief w\ld make u "q ! tru? ( ! promises1 ! fai? ( 8 be+ tru? itself1 & ! tru?1 ev5 tru? 9 ! ab/ract1 w\ld %ame unbelief out ( c\nt5ance4 ,%all tru? fail8 ,%all n ! ,tru? be true8 ,:at a contradiction 7 t8 #f4 ,:5 we "k n h[ to answ] ! objections ( ,satan1 & ( a false trea*]\s he>t2 = tru? c easily answ] all cavils2 & he :o is ! tru? c repel all objections aga9/ tru?4 ,tru? is impregnable1 & c /& aga9/ all4 #g4 ,:5 we _c "k1 nor discov] ! wiles & subtilty ( ,satan4 ,tru? c discov] ! dep?s ( ,satan1 & make ! poor s\l m acqua9t ) !m2 s t !y %all n any m be ignorant ( 8 devices1 :o look to him4 #h4 ,:5 ! ?\ghts ( ! deceitfulness ( our he>ts tr\ble u1 ! dep? :]e( we _c se>*4 ,?is !n may com=t u1 t tru? may se>* ! he>t & ! re9s1 ,j]4 xvii4 #i1 #aj4 #i4 ,:5 we _c tell :at our disease & di/emp] is1 & s _c seek suitable rem$ies1 or help f ,god1 ,o :at a com=t is x1 to "k & believe1 t he is ! tru?1 ) :om we h to d1 & s kn[e? our di/emp] p]fectly1 & all its causes & symptoms1--tru? _c be at a /& 9 disc]n+ our disease2 s nor c he be ignorant ( ! fitte/ & only safe/ cures4 #aj4 ,:5 we "k n :at to ask 9 pray]1 z n kn[+ :at is be/ = u1 x is a com=t to rememb] t we h to d ) ! ,tru?1 :o is p]fectly acqua9t$ ) all t1 & kn[e? :at is be/4 #aa4 ,:5 we "k n h[ to answ] ! calumnies ( adv]s>ies1 x is com=table to "k t he is ! tru?1 t w he> tru?1 :5 m5 w n1 & w own & /& = ! tru?1 :5 enemies d :at !y c to d>k5 an hone/ man's good cause4 ,x is com=table to "k1 we h ! ,tru? to appeal to1 z ,david _h1 ,psalm vii4 #ag4 #ab4 ,:5 we ?9k on our own cov5ant-break+1 & deal+ deceitfully ) ,god1 x is com=table to rememb]1 t ?\gh we & all m5 be li>s1 & deal deceitfully ) him1 yet he is ! tru?1 & w keep cov5ant = ev]2 he w n1 he _c d5y himself1 #b ,tim4 ii4 #ac4 ,eigh?ly1 ,h5ce we may c]ta9ly conclude1 t tru?1 :i* is ,*ri/'s cause1 %all at l5g? prevail2 = he is tru?1 yea1 ! tru?1 & s abide? tru?2 !re=e mu/ he prevail1 & all ! m\?s ( li>s mu/ be /opp$4 ,s !n let u rema9 p]suad$1 t tru? at l5g? %all be victori\s1 & t ! cause ( ,*ri/ %all h ! victory4 ,?\gh1 #a4 ,! enemies ( tru?1 & ! cause ( ,*ri/1 be multipli$1 & _m !re be t rise up aga9/ x4 #b4 ,^! enemies %\ld prosp]1 & t = along "t1 & c>ry on _! c\rse ( error & wick$ness ) a high h&4 #c4 ,!re %\ld be few f\nd to befri5d tru?1 & to own x 9 an evil day4 #d4 ,yea1 _m ( ^? t did sometime own x1 & plead = x1 %\ld at l5g? turn _! backs ^u x1 z did ,demas4 #e4 ,& su* z cont9ue con/ant & fai?ful1 be load$ ) reproa*es1 & press$ "u ) sore p]secution1 = adh]+ to tru?1 & own+ con/antly ! good cause4 #f4 ,yea1 ?\gh all ?+s 9 provid5ce %\ld seem to say1 t tru? %all n rise aga91 b seem1 on ! contr>y1 to conspire aga9/ ! same4 ,n9?ly1 ,may we n h5ce read1 :at %\ld be our way & c\rse1 9 a "t :5 a _s ( error is gone abroad1 & _m are c>ri$ (f _! feet !re)1 or :5 we are d\btful :at to d1 & :at side ( ! dispute to take4 ,o !n is ! fit "t = u to employ tru?1 to live ne> to him :o is ! tru?1 to wait on him1 & hang ^u him1 ) s+l5ess ( he>t4 ,objection4 ,b _m ev5 ( 8 own p d err & /ep aside4 ,ans4 ,t is true3 ,b yet1 7#a47 ,t w be no excuse to !e4 ,nay17#b47 ,t %\ld make !e fe> & tremble m4 7#c47 ,& x %\ld press !e to lie ne> to ,*ri/1 & to wre/le m e>ne/ly ) him1 = ! ,_s ( light & ( tru?1 & to dep5d m con/antly & fai?fully ^u him1 ) s+l5ess ( he>t1 & to give up all ?y s\l & way to him1 z ! ,god ( tru?1 & z ! tru?1 t ?\ maye/ be l$ into all tru?4 ,t5?ly1 ,?is %\ld /ir u up to g to him1 & make use ( him z ! tru? 9 all cases1 :]e9 we may /& 9 ne$ ( tru?'s h& to help u2 & = ?is cause we %\ld m9d ^? p>ticul>s3 #a4 ,we %\ld live 9 ! con/ant conviction ( our ignorance1 bl9dness1 hypocrisy1 read9ess to mi/ake & err4 ,?is is cle> & manife/1 & prov$ to be tru? by daily exp]i5ce2 yet h[ little is x believ$1 t x is s ) u8 ,d we see & believe ! a!ism ( our he>ts8 ,d we see & believe ! hypocrisy ( our he>ts8 ,are we jeal\s ( !m1 z we ought to be8 ,o t x 7 s6 ,let ?is !n be m m9d$ by u4 #b4 ,let u live 9 ! p]suasion ( ?is1 t he only1 & no?+ bel[ him1 w be able to cle> our d\bts1 dispel our cl\ds1 cle> up our mi/akes1 s5d u light1 & manife/ tru? unto u2 n our own /udy1 pa9s1 pray]s1 duties1 le>n+1 und]/&+2 nor m9i/]s1 nor pr(essors1 & exp]i5c$ ,*ri/ians1 & ! l4 #c4 ,we %\ld be daily giv+ up ourselves to him1 z ! tru?1 9 all ! =em5tion$ respects1 & receiv+ him into our s\ls z su*1 t we may dwell & abide !re3 !n %all ! tru? make u free2 & if ! ,son make u free1 we %all be free inde$1 ,john viii4 #cf4 #d4 ,!re %\ld be mu* s+le dep5d5ce on him = light1 in/ruction1 direction1 & guidance 9 all our exig5cies4 #e4 ,)al1 !re %\ld be a wait+ on him ) pati5ce1 giv+ him lib]ty to take 8 own way & "t1 & a leav+ ( him !reunto4 #f4 ,we %\ld by all means gu>d aga9/ su* ?+s z are h9d]ances1 & w prove ob/acles to u 9 ?is matt]2 su* z1 7#a47 ,prejudices aga9/ ! tru?2 = !n we w und]value light1 & reject all ! directions & in/ructions ( ! ,_s1 z n agree+ ) our prejudicate op9ion4 7#b47 ,a wilful turn+ away f tru?1 z ^!1 #b ,tim4 iv4 #d4 ,titus i4 #ad4 7#c47 ,addict$ness to our own judgm5ts & op9ions1 :i* cause? p]t9aci\sness1 pride1 & conceit1 z ?9k+ ourselves s wise1 z t we ne$ no in=mation2 & ?is occasione? a self-confid5ce4 7#d47 ,look+ too mu* unto1 & hang+ too mu* ^u m51 :o are b in/rum5ts1 cry+ !m up z infallible1 & receiv+1 )\t fur!r exam9ation1 all t !y say1 n l ! ,b]eans1 ,acts xvii4 ,?is is a great h9d]ance to ! receiv+ ( tru?1 & v prejudicial4 7#e47 ,a neglect+ ( ! use ( ! means :i* ,god ha? appo9t$ = ?is end4 7#f47 ,or an hang+ too mu* on !m1 & s misplac+ !m1 giv+ !m 8 room4 7#g47 ,lean+ too mu* to our own und]/&+1 wit & k1 c4 7#h47 ,a resi/+ ( ! tru?1 #b ,tim4 iii4 #h4 ,^! & ! l h9d]ances %\ld be gu>d$ aga9/1 le/ !y m> our atta9+ to ! k ( tru?4 #g4 ,!re %\ld be mu* ( ! ex]cise ( pray]1 = ?is is ! ma9 conduit & mean1 ?r\gh :i* light is convey$ into ! s\l4 ,!re %\ld also be a s]i\s & ,*ri/ian read+ & he>+ ( ! ^w1 :i* is tru?1 & ! ^w ( tru?1 & ! ,scripture ( tru?2 & ^? duties %\ld be gone ab\t )1 7#a47 mu* self-d5ial2 7#b47 ) mu* s+l5ess ( he>t2 7#c47 ) mu* humility2 7#d47 ) mu* will+ness & read9ess to be in/ruct$2 7#e47 ) mu* s]i\sness & e>ne/ness2 &1 7#f47 ) fai? & dep5d5ce on ,god = 8 bless+ & brea?+4 #h4 ,we %\ld bew>e ( tru/+ to our own und]/&+s1 or to ! judgm5ts ( o!r m52 nor %\ld we look to :at suite? mo/ our own hum\rs1 nor to :at appe>e? mo/ speci\s & plausible1 = t may deceive u4 #i4 ,we %\ld lie op5 to ! influ5ces & rays ( light1 by ex]cis+ fai? 9 e>ne/ desires2 z also pati5t wait+ = & s+le look+ to him1 m9d+ 8 "n & 8 relations1 promises1 & engagem5ts1 & ! /r5g!n+ ( our fai? & confid5ce4 #aj4 ,we %\ld lab\r to keep fa/ :atev] he tea*e? u by 8 ^w & ,_s1 & n prove leak+ vessels4 ,?is ! apo/le exhorte? to1 ,heb4 ii4 #a1 ,!re=e we ought to give ! m e>ne/ he$ to ! ?+s :i* we h he>d1 le/ at any "t we %\ld let !m slip2 yea1 & we %\ld be e/abli%$ 9 ! tru?1 #b ,pet4 i4 #ab4 #aa4 ,we %\ld bew>e ( re/+ on a =m ( ! tru?1 z ^? did1 ( :om we read1 ,rom4 ii4 #bj2 & ( hold+ ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness1 z ^?1 ,rom4 i4 #ah2 & ( disobey+ x1 z ^? m5tion$ 9 ,rom4 ii4 #h4 ,see also ,gal4 iii4 #a2 v4 #g4 #ab4 ,b on ! contr>y1 we %\ld s receive tru?1 z t x might rule & be ma/] 9 u1 captivate judgm5t1 w1 & affections1 & break out into ! practice4 ,& ?is recomm5de? sev]al duties1 su* z1 7#a47 ,to h ! tru? 9 u2 :ile z1 if we practise o!rwise1 ! tru? is n 9 u1 #a ,john i4 #h2 ii4 #d4 7#b47 ,to be ( ! tru?1 z belong+ to its jurisdiction1 p[]1 & comm&1 #a ,john iii4 #ai4 ,john xviii4 #cg4 7#c47 ,to d ! tru?1 by hav+ true fell[%ip ) him1 #a ,john i4 #f2 & to walk 9 ! tru?1 #b ,john iv4 #c4 ,john iv4 ,psalm lxxxvi4 #aa4 7#d47 ,to h ! lo9s girt ) tru?1 ,eph4 i4 #ad4 7#e47 ,to receive ! love ( ! tru?1 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #aj4 7#f47 ,to be in/ruct$ ( him1 z ! tru? is 9 ,jesus1 ,eph4 iv4 #ba4 7#g47 ,to purify ! s\l 9 obey+ ! tru?1 #a ,pet4 ii4 #bb4 ,?is %all suffice = cle>+ up1 & apply+ 9 ! g5]al ?is excell5t tru?1 t ,*ri/ is ! tru?4 ,we %all n[ come & make "s m p>ticul> use ( ?is preci\s po9t1 by speak+ to "s p>ticul> cases 7:i* we %all in/ance 91 by :i* ! und]/&+ ,*ri/ian may be help$ to und]/& h[ to c>ry & h[ to make use ( ,*ri/ 9 o!r ! l cases71 :]e9 ,*ri/ is to be made use ( z ! tru?1 & %[ h[ believ]s are to make use ( him 9 ^! cases z ! tru?4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,use ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,z ,,! ,,tru?1 ,,= ,,gr[? ,,9 ,,k4 ,x is a comm&$ duty1 t we gr[ 9 ! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 #b ,pet4 iii4 #ah2 & ! k ( him be+ life et]nal1 ,john xvii4 #c1 & our measure ( k ( him "h be+ b imp]fect1 = we "k b 9 "p1 x _c b be an useful duty1 & a desirable ?+1 to be gr[+ 9 ?is k4 ,?is is to walk wor?y ( ! ,"l unto all pleas+1 to be increas+ 9 ! k ( ,god1 ,col4 i4 #aj4 ,k mu/ be add$ to virtue2 & x laye? a gr\nd = o!r ,*ri/ian virtues1 #b ,pet4 i4 #e1 #f4 ,9 ?is k we mu/ n be b>r51 #b ,pet4 i4 #b4 ,& ?is be+ s necess>y1 s desirable1 s useful1 & s advantage\s a grace1 ! believ] _c b desire to h m & m ( x1 especially see+ x is a "p ( ! image ( ,god1 ,col4 iii4 #aj4 ,n[ x is ! tru? t mu/ tea* !m "h1 fir/ & la/4 ,! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god mu/ be _h 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 #b ,cor4 iv4 #f4 ,! "q !re=e is1 h[ we %\ld make use ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ?is end1 t we may atta9 to m ( ?is excell5t k4 ,fir/4 ,x is good to live 9 ! con/ant conviction ( a necessity ( 8 tea*+ u1 & ?is take? 9 ^? p>ticul>s3 #a4 ,t we %\ld be consci\s ( our ignorance1 ev5 :5 we "k mo/1 or ?9k we "k mo/1 rememb]+ t ! be/ kn[e? b 9 "p1 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #i4 ,! m true k we atta9 to1 ! m w we see & be conv9c$ ( our ignorance2 because ! m we "k1 ! m w we discov] ( ! va/ness & incompreh5sibility ( t object1 :i* is propos$ to our k4 #b4 ,t we %\ld rememb]1 h[ deceitful our he>ts are2 & h[ ready !y are to sit d[n ^u a %ad[ ( k1 ev5 :]e we "k no?+ z we ought to "k1 #a ,cor4 viii4 #b2 & ?is w keep u jeal\s & wat*ful4 #c4 ,& to help =w>d our jeal\sy ( our own he>ts & wat*fulness1 we %\ld rememb] t our he>ts naturally are av]se f any true & sav+ k2 :atev] desire !re be naturally aft] k ( hidd5 ?+s out ( curiosity2 & ( ?+s natural2 or ( ?+s spiritual1 z natural1 = ! p]fection ( nature1 z might be pret5d$1 :]eby 9 effect ^? t increase k1 increase sorr[1 ,eccl4 i4 #ah4 ,yet !re is no incl9ation aft] spiritual & sav+ k1 9 u naturally1 b an av]sion ( he>t !refrom4 #d4 ,t we %\ld /udy & "k ! absolute necessity ( ?is k4 ,h[ necess>y x is = our ,*ri/ian communion ) ,god1 & ,*ri/ian walk ) o!rs2 h[ necess>y = our "r improv+ ( disp5sations1 g5]al & p>ticul>2 :at a noble ornam5t ( a ,*ri/ian x is1 & a necess>y piece ( ! image ( ,god1 :i* we h lo/4 ,secondly4 ,^u ^! gr\nds m5tion$1 we w\ld also be conv9c$ ( ?is3 #a4 ,t ( ourselves1 & by all our natural p>ts1 end[m5ts1 quickness & sagacity1 we _c atta9 to ?is sav+ k1 :i* is a special & sav+ grace1 & s mu/ be wr\ght 9 ! s\l by a div9e h&1 ev5 ! mighty p[] ( ,god4 ,by our private /udy & read+1 we may atta9 to a lit]al1 heady1 & speculative k1 t w puff u up1 #a ,cor4 viii4 #a2 b !reby %all we nev] atta9 to ?is k1 :i* is spiritual1 he>ty1 & practical1 & s sav+1 we mu/ h ! ano9t+ "h1 :i* tea*e? u all ?+s1 #a ,john ii4 #bg4 ,& ( ?is we %\ld be p]suad$1 t we may look to a high] h& = light & in/ruction4 ,?irdly4 ,!re %\ld be an eye+ ( ,*ri/'s furniture & fitness = ?is "w ( tea*+ ( u1 to wit1 #a4 ,an eye+ ( him z ! sub/antial wisdom ( ! ,fa!r1 ,prov4 viii4 #b4 ,an eye+ ( him1 z "o come out ( ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ,john i4 #ah2 & s suffici5tly enabl$ to acqua9t u ) ! my/]ies ( ,god = salvation4 #c4 ,an eye+ ( him z ,m$iator1 fully endu$ ) all necess>ies = ?is piece ( 8 "w1 & s hav+ receiv$ ! ,_s )\t measure1 = ?is end1 ,john iii4 #cd2 & z hav+ hid 9 him all ! treasures ( wisdom & k1 ,col4 ii4 #c2 & z hav+ all fullness dwell+ 9 him1 ,col4 i4 #ai2 & also ,isa4 xi4 #b2 lxi4 #a1b4 #d4 ,an eye+ ( him1 z hav+ p[] to s5d ! ,_s1 t ano9t+ t tea*e? u all ?+s1 & is tru? & is no lie1 #a ,john ii4 #bj-bg2 n only by way ( int]cession & entreaty1 begg+ x ( ! ,fa!r1 ,john xv4 #af1 #ag2 b also au?oritatively1 z conjunct ) ! ,fa!r4 ,! ,fa!r s5de? him 9 ,*ri/'s "n1 ,john xiv4 #bf2 & ,*ri/ s5de? him f ! ,fa!r1 ,john xv4 #bf2 & ?is ,_s ( tru? :i* guide? into all tru?1 %all receive ( ,*ri/'s1 & %ew x unto u1 ,john xvi4 #ac-ae4 ,f\r?ly1 ,!re %\ld be an eye+ ( ,*ri/'s read9ess1 will+ness1 & engagem5t to help 9 ?is case2 & ?is w enc\rage ! s\l to g =w>d4 ,& = ?is cause we w\ld rememb] ^? ?+s3 #a4 ,t he /&e? oblig$ to help u ) in/ruction1 by virtue ( 8 (fice1 z a prophet1 a witness1 a lead]1 & a comm&]1 ,isa4 l v4 #d4 #b4 ,t he is commission$ ( ! ,fa!r = ?is end1 & s is ! ,fa!r's s]vant2 & is giv5 = a light to ! ,g5tiles1 ,isa4 xlii4 #f2 xlix4 #f2 & ! ,fa!r is said to speak by him1 or 9 him1 ,heb4 i4 #a4 #c4 ,t he receiv$ 8 gifts & qualifications = ?is end & purpose1 t he might give out & disp5se to 8 memb]s accord+ to _! necessity2 z is cle> f ,psalm lxviii4 #ah1 comp>$ ) ,eph4 iv4 #h2 :at he is said to h receiv$ 9 ! "o place1 he is said to h giv5 9 ! o!r4 #d4 ,t he ha? begun ?is "w already by 8 ,_s 9 8 foll[]s2 & !re=e /&e? engag$ to see x p]fect$2 = all 8 works are p]fect works4 #e4 ,t he ha? a love to 8 s*ol>s1 & a desire to h !m all ?riv+1 & mak+ progress 9 k2 ?is be+ 8 glory :o is _! ma/] & tea*]4 #f4 ,t he laid d[n ways & means1 & a con/ant c\rse = in/ruct+ ( 8 p3 =1 7#a47 ,he ha? giv5 8 ^w1 & settl$ & e/abli%$ ord9ances = ?is end4 7#b47 ,he ha? e/abli%$ a m9i/ry = in/ruct+ 8 p1 ,eph4 iv4 #h-ac4 7#c47 ,he ha? gift$ p]sons = ?is "w ( ! m9i/ry1 #a ,cor4 xii4 #d-aa4 7#d47 ,he make? ^! (fic]s1 9 ! fai?ful adm9i/ration ( _! function1 & ?r\gh 8 bless+ & ,_s1 make? _! "w prosp]\s & effectual 9 8 own1 z he see? fit4 ,fif?ly4 ,!re %\ld be an eye+ ( ! promises ( ! cov5ant ( grace made = ?is end1 :e!r g5]al or p>ticul>1 or bo?2 su* z ^? :i* we h1 ,isa4 ii4 #i4 ,hab4 ii4 #ad1 ,! e>? %all be fill$ ) ! k ( ! ,"l1 or ( ! glory ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea2 & t1 ,isa4 xxxii4 #d1 ! he>t ( ! ra% %all und]/& k1 c42 & ,j]4 xxxi1 #cd1 ,!y %all all "k me4 ,six?ly4 ,!re %\ld be a con/ant1 dilig5t1 s]i\s1 & s+le us+ ( ! means ( k1 ) a fai?ful dep5d5ce on ,*ri/ by fai?1 gripp+ to him 9 8 relations1 (fices1 engagem5ts1 & promises1 & wait+ ^u 8 brea?+ 9 hope & pati5ce1 ,psal4 xxv4 #e4 ,sev5?ly4 ,!re %\ld be a gu>d+ aga9/ e ?+ t may ob/ruct ?is "w1 & grieve him 9 x2 & !re=e we w\ld bew>e1 #a4 ,to und]value & h a little e/eem ( k2 = ?is w grieve him2 & 7to speak s7 put him f "w4 #b4 ,to misimprove any measure ( k he give?4 #c4 ,to we>y ( ! means & ord9ances :]eby he use? to convey k into ! s\l4 #d4 ,to limit ! holy ,"o ( ,israel to ?is or t mean1 to ?is or t "t1 or to ?is or t measure1 :o %\ld h a latitude z to all ^!4 #e4 ,to despise ! day ( small ?+s1 because we get n m4 #f4 ,to be too curi\s 9 seek+ aft] ! k ( hidd5 my/]ies1 ! k :]e( is n s necess>y4 #g4 ,to lean too mu* unto1 & to dep5d too mu* ^u ! ord9ances1 or in/rum5ts1 z if all1 or any ?+1 c\ld come f !m4 ,eigh?ly4 ,!re %\ld be a "r improv+ ( any measure ( k we get to 8 glory1 & to ! edification ( o!rs1 ) humility & ?ankfulness1 & s a putt+ ( t tal5t 9 use1 to ga9 m to 8 glory4 ,:atev] measure ( k we get1 we %\ld 9 all ha/e1 put x into practice1 & set x to "w2 s %all x increase1 & engage him to give m4 ,n9?ly4 ,!re %\ld be a ly+ op5 to ,*ri/'s in/ructions1 & to ! %9+s ( ! ,_s ( light & ( tru?1 & a ready receiv+ ( :at measure he is pleas$ to grant or infuse4 ,:i* include? ^? duties1 #a4 ,a s]i\s & e>ne/ hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] m spiritual k4 #b4 ,a dilig5t use ( e approv5 mean = ?is end4 #c4 ,a go+ ab\t ! means ) mu* self-d5ial1 spirituality1 s+l5ess ( he>t1 & s9c]ity1 look+ to & dep5d+ ^u him1 :o mu/ brea! ^u ! means1 & make !m useful4 #d4 ,a gre$y receiv+1 dr9k+ 91 & treasur+ up 9 ! s\l :at is gott54 #e4 ,a gu>d+ aga9/ selfi% & bye-ends1 ) a s+le eye+ ( 8 glory4 #f4 ,a gu>d+ aga9/ pride 9 ! he>t1 & a /udy+ ( humility & meekness2 = ! meek w he guide 9 judgm5t1 & ! meek w he tea* 8 way1 ,psal4 xxv4 #i4 #g4 ,a putt+ ( ! he>t or und]/&+ 9 8 h&1 toge!r ) ! tru?1 t is he>d & receiv$1 t he may write ! tru?1 & cause ! he>t receive ! impression ( ! tru?4 ,t5?ly4 ,!re %\ld be a roll+ ( ! :ole matt] by fai? on him1 z ! only tea*]1 a putt+ ( ! ignorant1 blocki%1 av]se1 & p]v]se he>t1 into 8 h&1 t he may frame x to 8 own m9d1 & a leav+ ( x !re1 till he by ! ,_s1 write 9 x :at he ?9ke? meet1 to 8 own glory & our good4 ,& sure1 7 ?is way foll[$1 gr[? 9 k w\ld n be s r>e a ?+ z x is4 ,,cautions4 ,= fur!r direction & caution 9 ?is matt]1 ! believ] w\ld take notice ( ^! p>ticul>s3 #a4 ,t he %\ld n sit d[n ^u any measure ( k he ha? atta9$ to1 or c atta9 to "h1 z if he _h en\gh1 & %\ld lab\r = no m2 b he %\ld /ill be m9d+ 8 duty ( seek+1 & press+ = m4 #b4 ,:5ev] he is ab\t any mean ( k1 su* z prea*+1 read+1 conf]5ce1 c4 8 he>t %\ld be only ^u ,*ri/4 ,he %\ld be hang+ on 8 lips = a ^w ( in/ruction2 & ) gre$9ess look+ = a ^w f 8 m\?2 he %\ld be s5d+ _m po/s to heav51 _m ejaculatory desires = light & und]/&+1 & t ) s+l5ess & s9c]ity1 & n = base ends1 or out ( hypocrisy4 #c4 ,let him n ?9k1 t !re is no gr[? 9 k1 because possibly he p]ceive? x n1 or is n satisfi$ z to ! measure !re(2 yea1 ?\gh possibly he p]ceive m ignorance1 ?an ev] he did be=e4 ,if he gr[ 9 ! k ( 8 own ignorance1 x is a gr[? ( k n to be despis$2 & 9 a mann]1 :at c we else "k ( ,god1 b t he f> transc5de? all our k1 & t he is an incompreh5sible "o1 9 all 8 ways4 #d4 ,let him n ?9k1 t !re is no gr[? 9 k1 because he p]ceive? n a gr[? 9 ! k ( su* or su* a p>ticul>1 :i* he desire? mo/2 = if !re be a tru? 9 ! k ( o!r p>ticul>s1 necess>y to be kn[n1 !re is no reason to compla94 ,if "o gr[ n1 z he suppose?1 9 ! k ( ,god1 & ( ! my/]ies ( ! gospel2 yet if he gr[ 9 ! discov]y ( ! trea*]y & wick$ness ( 8 own he>t1 he _c say t he gr[e? n 9 k4 #e4 ,let him n measure 8 gr[? 9 k1 by 8 gr[? 9 ! faculty ( speak+ & disc\rs+ ( su* or su* po9ts ( religion2 _m measure _! k by _! tongue1 & ?9k !y "k little1 because !y c express little2 & s !y ?9k !y atta9 to no increase or gr[? 9 k1 because !y p]ceive no increase or gr[? 9 ?is faculty ( disc\rs+1 & talk+ ( su* or su* po9ts ( tru?4 ,x is saf] to measure _! k by ! impression t ! tru? ha? on _! spirits1 & ! effects ( x on all _! c>riage1 ?an by _! ability & skill to talk & dispute ( x4 #f4 ,let !m bew>e to imag9e1 t !y %all be able to se>* out ! ,almighty unto p]fection1 ,can/ ?\ 7said ,zoph>1 ,job4 xi4 #g1 #h1 #i47 by se>*+ f9d out ,god8 can/ ?\ f9d out ! ,almighty unto p]fection8 ,he is z high z heav51 :at can/ ?\ d8 deep] ?an hell1 :at can/ ?\ "k8 ,! measure !re( is long] ?an ! e>?1 & broad] ?an1 ! sea4 ,or t !y %all be able ev] to w9 to ! bottom ( _! own false deceitful he>t1 :i*1 z ,j]emiah sai?1 *ap4 xvii4 #i1 ,is deceitful above all ?+s1 & desp]ately wick$2 :o c "k x8 & :i* x is ,god's pr]ogative alone to se>* & try1 v]4 #aj4 ,nei!r let !m ?9k1 s long z !y are "h1 to w9 to an exact & p]fect k ( ! my/]ies ( ,god1 :]e9 is ! manifold wisdom ( ,god1 ,eph4 iii4 #aj1 :i* v pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places are le>n+2 & :i* ! angels are por+ & look+ into ) desire1 #a ,pet4 i4 #ab4 ,!re is no p]fection 9 k to be _h "h2 = "h ! be/ b kn[e? 9 "p1 & prophesie? 9 "p1 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #d4 #g4 ,let !m n ?9k t e "o %all h ! same measure ( k2 e "o ha? n ! l use = x1 or ! l capacity = x4 ,!re is a measure proportion$ to e "o2 !y %\ld n !n compla91 because !y h n su* a measure ( k z !y p]ceive 9 "s o!rs4 ,x may be1 ! ,"l ha? "s h>d] piece ( s]vice1 :i* calle? = m k1 to put o!rs to4 ,let e "o !n m9d 8 duty fai?fully & consci5ti\sly1 & let him n qu>rel ) ,god1 t he atta9e? n to su* a measure ( k z he see? o!rs atta9 unto4 #h4 ,nei!r let !m ?9k1 t ! same measure is requir$ ( all4 ,= m is requir$ ( "s1 by reason ( _! (fice & *>ge 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 be+ call$ to tea* & in/ruct o!rs2 & s m is requir$ ( su*1 z h l>g] capacities1 & a bett] faculty ( und]/&+ ?an o!rs1 :o naturally are b ( a n>r[ rea*1 & ( a %all[ capacity4 ,m also is requir$ ( su* z live "u pla91 p[]ful1 & lively ord9ances1 & "u a m p[]ful & spiritual disp5sation ( ! grace ( ,god1 ?an ( o!rs t want su* advantages4 ,s likewise1 m is requir$ ( old ,*ri/ians ?an ( new beg9n]s2 old m51 ( mu* & long exp]i5ce1 %\ld "k m ?an su* z are b babes 9 ,*ri/ & b ( ye/]day4 #i4 ,let _! desires run out aft] t k1 n :i* puffe? up1--= !re is a k :i* puffe? up1 #a ,cor4 viii4 #a1--;b :i* humble?1 & drive? ! s\l f>!r f itself & ne>] to ,*ri/4 #aj4 ,!y %\ld c>efully di/+ui% betwixt ! gift ( k & ! grace ( k3 ,t ord9>ily puffe? up1 ?is humble?2 t br+e? n ! s\l to ,jesus1 ?is do?2 t is b a =m1 ,rom4 ii4 #bj1 & do? n reta9 ,god1 ,rom4 i4 #bh1 ?is is a real ?+1 lay+ hold on ,god & hold+ him fa/1 hav+ ! fe> ( ! ,"l = its pr9ciple1 = ?is fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom1 ,job4 xxviii4 #bh4 ,psalm cxi4 #aj4 ,prov4 i4 #g1 & ix4 #aj42 t lie? mo/ 9 ! head1 & v5te? mo/ 9 disc\rses1 words1 yea1 & sometimes vani%e? into va9 notions1 b ?is goe? d[n to ! he>t1 & lodge? !re & appe>e? 9 ! man's walk & conv]sation2 z ^! two w\ld be di/+ui%$1 s ! "o w\ld n be measur$ by ! o!r4 #aa4 ,:5 !y d n pr(it inde$1 let !m bew>e ( qu>rell+ ) ,*ri/1 or ( blam+ him 9 any mann] ( way2 b let !m lay ! blame ( _! %ortcom+ on !mselves1 = n mak+ m use ( him by fai? & s+le dep5d5ce ^u him4 ,x is true1 none w be s bold z 9 words to qu>rel ) or blame him2 yet ! he>t is deceitful & tacitly may raise & fom5t su* ?\ghts ( him & 8 disp5sations1 z c pass "u no o!r notion ?an a qu>rell+ ) him4 ,n[ ^! w\ld be gu>d$ aga9/4 #ab4 ,bew>e ( urg+ =1 or expect+ imm$iate revelation1 or extraord9>y manife/ations4 ,= we %\ld n tempt ! ,"l1 nor set limits to him1 nei!r %\ld we prescribe means & ways to him1--we mu/ be satisfi$ ) ! ord9>y means :i* he ha? appo9t$1 & wait at wisdom's doors1 ) our e>s nail$ to 8 po/s4 #ac4 ,:atev] po9t ( tru? !y le>n1 or :atev] measure ( k !y get1 !y w\ld d well to give t back aga9 to ,*ri/1 to keep = !m aga9/ a "t ( ne$2 & wait on him = grace to improve x = 8 glory4 #ad4 ,let !m bew>e ( m9d+ ?+s too high1 ,psalm cxxxi4 #a4 ,x is bett] to fe>1 & to /& 9 awe1 & to seek to lay ! f\ndations well1 to get ! sav+ k ( ?+s necess>y to salvation4 ,?is w yield mo/ peace & satisfaction4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,use ,,( ,,*ri/1 ,,z ,,tru?1 ,,= ,,com=t1 ,,:5 ,,tru? ,,is ,,oppress$ ,,& ,,born ,,d[n4 ,!re is ano!r difficulty1 :]e9 believ+ s\ls w /& 9 ne$ ( ,*ri/1 z ! tru?1 to help !m2 & t is1 :5 8 "w is ov]turn$1 8 cause borne d[n1 tru? condemn$1 & enemies1 9 _! opposition to 8 "w1 prosp]+ 9 all _! wick$ attempts4 ,?is is a v try+ disp5sation1 z we see x 0 to ! holy p5man ( ,psalm lxxiii4 = x made him to /agg]1 s t 8 feet 7 almo/ gone1 & 8 /eps _h well nigh slipt2 yea he 0 almo/ rep5t+ ( 8 be+ a godly p]son1 say+1 v]4 #ac1 ,v]ily ,i h cleans$ my he>t 9 va91 & wa%$ my h&s 9 innoc5cy4 ,x 0 some?+ l ?is1 :i* made ,j]emiah say1 *ap4 viii4 #ah1 ,:5 ,i w\ld com=t myself aga9/ sorr[1 my he>t is fa9t 9 me4 ,! h>ve/ 0 pa/1 & ! summ] 0 end$1 & yet !y 7 n sav$1 v]4 #bj2 & !y look$ = peace1 b no good came1 & = a "t ( heal?1 b behold tr\ble1 v]4 #ae--;& ?is 0 fa9t+ & vexati\s4 ,& :at made ,b>u*1 ,j]emiah's fai?ful companion 9 tribulation1 say1 ,woe is me n[6 = ! ,"l ha? add$ grief to my sorr[2 ,i fa9t$ 9 my sigh+1 & ,i f9d no re/1 ,j]4 xlv4 #c1 b ?is1 t all ?+s 7 turn+ upside d[n4 ,god 0 break+ d[n t1 :i* he _h built2 & pluck+ up t :i* he _h plant$4 ,tribulation & suff]+ = a good cause1 is ev5 fa9t+ to "s2 z ! ,apo/le h9te?1 ,ephes4 iii4 #ac1 :5 he says1 :]e=e1 ,i desire t ye fa9t n at my tribulation = y4 ,& t :i* ev9ce? ! dang] ( ?is disp5sation1 is ! fa9t+ & backslid+ ( _m1 9 su* a "t ( trial1 z sad exp]i5ce too (t5 cle>e?4 ,n[ ! believ]'s /ay 9 ?is case1 mu/ be ! ,rock ( ,ages1 ,jesus ! ,tru?4 ,x is he alone :o c keep /raight & hone/ 9 su* a reel+ "t4 ,s t a sight ( ,*ri/ z ! ,tru?1 9 ref]5ce to ! c>ry+ on ( tru? 9 ! e>?1 & advanc+ 8 cause & "w1 w be ! only support ( a s\l %ak5 by su* a piece ( trial4 ,b ! "q is1 h[ %\ld believ]s make use ( ,*ri/1 9 su* a "t1 to ! end !y may be kept f fa9t+ & succumb+ 9 su* a /orm8 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 t ! fai? & consid]ation ( ^? p>ticul>s w\ld help to e/abli%m5t3 #a4 ,t ,*ri/1 9 all ?is great "w ( r$emption1 & 9 e piece ( x1 is ! ,fa!r's s]vant4 ,s is he frequ5tly call$1 8 s]vant1 ,isa4 xlii4 #a2 xlix4 #c1 #e1 #f2 lii4 #ac2 & liii4 #aa4 ,ze*4 iii4 #h2 & !re=e ?is "w is a "w intru/$ to him1 & he /&e? engag$ z a s]vant1 to be fai?ful to 8 tru/4 ,moreov] add to ?is1 t he ha? a commission to p]fect t "w2 & we ne$ n d\bt1 b he :o is ! tru? w be true to 8 tru/4 ,him ha? ,god ! ,fa!r seal$1 ,john vi4 #bg2 & he (t5 tells u himself1 t he is s5t ( ! ,fa!r1 ,john iv4 #cd2 v4 #bc1 #bd1 #cj1 #cf1 #cg2 vi4 #ch1 #ci1 #dj1 #dd1 #eg2 viii4 #af1 #ah2 xii4 #dd1 #de1 #di2 vii4 #af2 ix4 #d2 x4 #cf2 & xi4 #db4 #b4 ,t :ile he 0 ^u ! e>?1 he f9i%$ t "w t 0 committ$ to him to f9i% "h1 hav+ pur*as$ all t 0 to be b\ght by 8 blood1 pay+ all ! price t ju/ice did ask1 ,john xvii4 #d2 xix4 #cj4 ,by :i* price he ha? pur*as$ a p to himself1 ,rev4 v4 #i4 ,luke i4 #fh4 ,s t 8 "w1 cause1 & int]e/1 is a pur*as$ "w b\ght ) 8 blood4 #c4 ,t 8 resurrection & glorification is an und\bt$ pro( ( ?is1 t ju/ice is satisfi$1 & t ! price is fully paid2 & also t 8 exaltation at ! ,fa!r's "r h& is a sure evid5ce & gr\nd ( hope1 t he %all at la/ triumph ov] all 8 enemies1 & t 8 "w ( tru? %all prosp]4 ,! ,fa!r said to him1 ,psalm cx4 #a1 ,sit ?\ on my "r h&1 until ,i make ?9e enemies ?y foot/ool4 ,be+ highly exalt$1 he ha? got a "n above e "n3 t at 8 "n e knee %\ld b[1 ( ?+s 9 heav5 & ?+s 9 e>?1 & ?+s "u ! e>?2 & t e tongue %\ld confess1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,phil4 ii4 #i1 #aj1 #aa4 #d4 ,t ! ,fa!r /&e? engag$ to make good to him all t 0 promis$1 & to give him all t he pur*as$1 ,isa4 liii4 #aj1 #aa1 #ab4 ,*ri/1 hav+ n[ fulfill$ 8 und]tak+1 by mak+ 8 s\l an (f]+ = s91 & s satisfy+ ju/ice1 :i* is op5ly decl>$ by 8 resurrection1 & admission to glory1 z ! head ( 8 elect1 is to expect ! accompli%m5t ( :at 0 condition$ unto him4 ,8 "w1 !re=e1 on ! e>? mu/ prosp]2 & ! ,fa!r ha? und]tak5 to see x prosp]4 ,surely ! fai? ( ?is w\ld mu* support a poor s\l1 /agg]+ at ! ?\ghts ( ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$1 & ( _! evil cause4 #e4 ,t ,*ri/ himself is n[ ?or\ghly furni%$ & enabl$ = ! c>ry+ on ( 8 "w1 ov] ! belly ( all adv]s>ies1 = all p[] 9 ,heav5 & e>? is giv5 to him1 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ah2 & e knee mu/ b[ to him1 ,phil4 ii4 #aj2 all judgm5t is committ$ unto him1 ,john v4 #bb1 #bg2 angels1 p[]s1 & au?ority are made subject unto him1 #a ,pet4 iii4 #bb2 yea1 all ?+s are "u him1 ,eph4 i4 #bb4 ,h[ !n c 8 "w misc>ry2 or :o c h9d]1 t tru? %\ld fl\ri% on ! e>?8 #f4 ,t ,*ri/ is actually at "w1 employ+ ?is p[] = ! c>ry+ =w>d ( 8 design1 = ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 & = 8 own glory1 & = ! good ( 8 poor p4 ,! ,fa!r work$ by him1 & he by ! ,_s1 :i* is 8 great ,viceg]5t1 s5t f ! ,fa!r1 & f him1 & 8 "w is to glorify ! ,son1 & he %all receive ( 81 & %[ x unto u1 ,john xvi4 #ad4 #g4 ,t ,*ri/1 ^u _m acc\nts1 /&e? engag$ to p]fect ?is "w :i* he ha? begun & is ab\t4 ,8 hon\r is engag$ to g ?r\gh1 see+ n[ he is fully furni%$ = x1 & ha? all ! creation at 8 comm&4 ,he mu/ !n p]fect 8 "w1 z to ! application1 z well z he did p]fect x z to ! pur*ase4 ,8 love to 8 ,fa!r's & 8 own glory1 & to 8 own p's good & salvation1 may assure u1 t he w n leave ! "w unp]fect$2 & 8 p[] & furniture may give u full security1 t no /op :i* 8 "w meete? ) %all be able to h9d] x4 #h4 ,t h5ce x is cle> & manife/1 t 8 :eel is 9 ! mid/ ( ! :eels ( m51 & t !re=e he is ord]+ all _! motions & reel+s to ! be/4 ,8 :eel keepe? an ev5 pace1 & move? equally & equitably 9 ! mid/ ( m5's contr>y motions4 #i4 ,& t1 !re=e1 all ! ecc5tric & irregul> motions ( devils & wick$ m5 be+ 9 8 h&1 & ord]$ by him1 _c h9d]1 b fur!r 8 end2 s t ev5 enemies1 :ile oppos+ & seek+ to de/roy ! cause & int]e/ ( ,*ri/1 t 8 "n & tru? %\ld no m be m5tion$1 are promov+ 8 "w4 ,8 :eel is ! great :eel t ord]e? all ! less] & subord9ate :eels1 :atev] contr>y motions !y may h ! "o to ! o!r1 & all or _m ( !m may seem to h to ?is great :eel2 s t1 d !y :at !y w1 ! "w ( our ,"l goe? on4 ,_! opposition is sett+ 8 "w =w>d1 ?\gh !y int5d ! contr>y2 h[ev] _! faces look1 !y r[ to ! port he w\ld be at4 ,?is is an und\bt$ tru?1 & confirm$ 9 all ages1 & yet is n firmly believ$2 & a tru? x is1 :i*1 if believ$1 w\ld d mu* to settle our /agg]+ s\ls 9 a /ormy day4 #aj4 ,t at la/ he %all come to be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts1 #b ,!ss4 i4 #aj2 :5 he %all be reveal$ f heav5 ) all 8 mighty angels1 v]se #g4 ,!n %all x be se5 ^: c\nsel %all /&1 8 or m5's2 & ^: "w %all prosp]1 8 or ,satan's4 ,,cautions4 ,yet1 let me add a few words1 = caution & direction "h4 #a4 ,! consid]ation ( ^! ?+s m5tion$ %\ld n make u slack5 our dilig5ce 9 pray] & o!r duties2 & :5 !y are aright consid]$1 !y w r prove a spur & a goad 9 our side to set u =w>d1 ?an a bridle to hold u back4 #b4 ,we w\ld n ?9k t ,*ri/'s "w & int]e/ is go+ backw>d always1 :5 x seeme? s to u4 ,ev5 :5 he is ca/+ d[n :at he ha? built up1 & pluck+ up :at he ha? plant$1 8 "w is prosp]+1 = all t is 9 ord] to ! lay+ ( a bett] f\ndation1 & to ! c>ry+ on ( a m glori\s "w1 :5 he %all lay all ! /ones ) fair col\rs1 & ! f\ndations ) sapphires1 & make ! w9d[s ( cry/al1 c4 ,isa4 liv4 #aa1ab4 #c4 ,?\gh 8 "w be always go+ on1 & 8 tru? prosp]+1 yet we w\ld n ?9k t x w always prosp] alike 9 our appreh5sions2 _m times we judge by rules ( our own mak+1 & n by ! rule ( tru?1 & h5ce x is t we mi/ake (t5times4 ,we walk little by fai?1 & too mu* by s5se2 & h5ce we judge too mu* by s5se1 & s pass a wrong judgm5t1 to 8 di%on\r1 & ! sadd5+ ( our own he>ts4 #d4 ,nor w\ld we ?9k t 8 tru? & int]e/ is ru9$ & gone1 because x is sore oppress$ 9 ?is or t p>ticul> place ( ! _w2 z if 8 "w 7 n ( an univ]sal ext5t1 & 9 all ! *ur*es4 ,if 8 tru? ?rive & prosp] 9 "s o!r place ( ! _w1 %all we n say1 t 8 k+dom is com+8 ,or %all we limit all 8 "w & int]e/ to "o small "p ( ! _w8 #e4 ,we w\ld n ?9k ! worse ( 8 "w because x is c>ri$ on ) s _m /ops1 & do? meet ) s _m imp$im5ts 9 its way4 ,we are n acqua9t$ ) ! dep?s ( 8 inf9ite wisdom & c\nsel2 & s we see n :at noble ends he ha? be=e him1 9 suff]+ ^? imp$im5ts to lie 9 ! way ( 8 *>iot4 ,we ?9k he %\ld ride s triumphantly all along1 t none %\ld once d>e to ca/ ! lea/ block 9 8 way4 ,b we judge c>nally1 z unacqua9t$ ) ! _m noble & glori\s designs :i* he ha? 9 ord]+ matt]s4 ,z himself 0 = a /one ( /umbl+ & a rock ( (f5ce1 s w he h ! way ( ! c>ry+ on ( 8 "w prove1 9 8 holy & spotless ju/ice1 a /umbl+-/one to _m t %all /umble !reat1 & fall1 & nev] rise any m4 #f4 ,we %\ld bew>e to ?9k t ,*ri/ ha? =gott5 8 "w1 because he seeme? to take no notice ( our pray]s1 :i* we are putt+ up n[ & !n = 8 "w4 ,he may be do+ t :i* we are desir+ 9 ! g5]al1 & yet n let u "k t he is answ]+ our pray]s2 & t = wise & holy ends1 to keep u humble & dilig5t4 ,he may seem to disreg>d our suits1 & yet be c>ry+ on 8 "w1 & grant+ u our desires ^u ! matt]4 #g4 ,h5ce we %\ld bew>e ( despond+1 & gr[+ he>tless & fa9t1 :5 we see few own+ tru?1 or /&+ ^u ,*ri/'s side2 = he ne$e? n man's help to c>ry on ?is "w1 ?\gh he sometimes ?9ke? good to condesc5d s f> z to hon\r "s to be in/rum5tal 9 sett+ ( x =w>d1 :o yet h no?+ b z he give?2 let u n !n ?9k1 t 8 "w _c prosp] because great ones & mean ones oppose x1 & su* z %\ld /& = x & own x1 are few & fa9t+1 )\t /r5g?1 c\rage1 or zeal4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,use ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,= ,,/eadfa/ness1 ,,9 ,a ,,"t ,,:5 ,,tru? ,,is ,,oppress$ ,,& ,,borne ,,d[n4 ,:5 enemies are prevail+1 & ! way ( tru? is evil spok5 (1 _m fa9t1 & _m turn aside1 & d n plead = tru?1 nor /& up = ! int]e/ ( ,*ri/1 9 _! h\r & p[] ( d>kness3 _m are ov]come ) base fe>1 & ei!r side ) ! work]s ( iniquity1 or are n valiant = ! tru?1 b be+ fa9t-he>t$1 turn back4 ,n[ ! ?\ghts ( ?is may put "s :o desire to /& fa/1 & to own him & 8 cause 9 a day ( trial1 to enquire h[ !y %all make use ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! tru?1 s z to be enabl$ to /& 9 ! day ( temptation1 & keep fa/ by tru? :5 x is load$ ) reproa*es1 & buri$ "u an heap ( obloquy4 ,= satisfaction to ?is "q1 ,i %all %ortly po9t out ^? directions :i*1 if foll[$1 may prove helpful to keep ! s\l f fa9t+1 misbeliev+1 d\bt+1 qu>rell+ at ! ,"l's disp5sations1 & f yield+ to ! temptations 9 su* a day4 #a4 ,! believ] %\ld live 9 ! conviction ( 8 haz>d ?r\gh ! sleight ( ,satan1 ! /r5g? ( temptation1 ! wick$ness & trea*]y ( ! he>t1 ! evil example ( o!rs1 & ! want ( sanctifi$ c\rage1 zeal1 & resolution2 & ?is w keep ! s\l humble1 & f> f boa/+ ( its own /r5g?1 :i* 0 ,pet]'s fault4 #b4 ,!y %\ld live 9 ! fai? & p]suasion ( ?is1 t x is ,*ri/ alone :o is ! tru?1 :o c help !m to /& = tru? 9 a day ( temptation2 & t all _! =m] purposes1 v[s1 resolutions1 solemn pr(essions1 & ! l1 w prove b weak cables to hold !m fa/ 9 a day ( a /orm2 & t only ! rock ( ages mu/ save !m2 & _! be+ a leew>d ( him1 & p>tak+ ( 8 w>m & safe protection1 w d _! bus9ess4 ,t all _! /ock ( grace & k1 & t confirm$ ) resolutions & s9c]e purposes1 w help b little 9 t day2 & t new influ5ces ( grace & tru?1 f ! f\nta91 t is full ( grace & tru?1 w only prove e/abli%+ to ! s\l1 & confirm x 9 ! tru? 9 t day4 #c4 ,!re=e !y %\ld eye ,*ri/ 9 8 (fices1 p>ticul>ly z ! great prophet :o c tea* z nev] man taught2 s tea* z to make ! s\l receive ! doctr9e1 & to hold x fa/--to receive x 9 love1 & lay x up 9 ! he>t z a ri* & enri*+ treasure4 #d4 ,!y %\ld eye him 9 8 relations unto 8 p1 z _! head1 husb&1 bro!r1 lead]1 comm&]1 capta91 c42 = ^? give gr\nd ( approa*+ unto him ) confid5ce 9 ! day ( d>kness & mi/s1 = light & direction1 & = /r5g? & c\rage 9 ! day ( temptation2 & give gr\nd ( hope ( help 9 t day ( trial & difficulty4 #e4 ,!y %\ld eye & act fai? ^u ! promises ( assi/ance & ?r\gh-be>+1 9 ! day ( calamity2 su* z ^?--,isa4 xliii4 #b1 ,:5 ?\ passe/ ?r\gh ! wat]s1 ,i w be ) !e2 & ?r\gh ! riv]s1 !y %all n ov]fl[ !e2 :5 ?\ walke/ ?r\gh ! fire1 ?\ %alt n be burnt2 nei!r %all ! flame k9dle ^u !e4 ,& ,isaiah xli4 #ac1 ,= ,i ! ,"l ?y ,god w hold ?y "r h&1 say+ unto !e1 fe> n1 ,i w help !e4 ,& p>ticul>ly !y w\ld eye ! promises ( light 9 ! day ( d>kness1 ,isaiah lviii4 #h1 #aj2 lx4 #bj4 #b ,sam4 xxii4 #bi4 #f4 ,!y %\ld look on ,*ri/ z an exalt$ conqu]or1 n[ ris5 & glorifi$2 z a victori\s capta9 t ha? f\ght & ov]come1 t !y1 z 8 foll[]s1 may be made p>tak]s ( 8 victory & conque/1 & s reap ! fruit ( 8 resurrection & asc5sion1 9 _! e/abli%m5t 9 ! tru?1 :5 x is borne d[n & que/ion$1 yea1 & condemn$ by m54 ,he abode /eadfa/ & immoveable 9 ! mid/ ( all ! /orms t blew 9 8 face2 & z he came to be> witness to ! tru?1 s did he fai?fully & zeal\sly av[ tru?1 ev5 to ! dea?2 & 9 dea? got ! victory ( ! ar* li> & deceiv]4 ,n[ ! believ] %\ld eye ?is1 = ! /r5g!n+ ( 8 fai? & hope ( victory also1 ?r\gh him2 & !re=e w\ld wait pati5tly = 8 help1 & n make ha/e2 = !y :o believe make n ha/e1 ,isaiah xxviii4 #af1 kn[+ t he is true & fai?ful1 & w n disappo9t 8 foll[]s t tru/ 9 him4 ,& moreov] x w\ld be ( advantage to !m 9 ?is case1 to eye t graci\s & com=table ^w1 ,john xiv4 #ai1 because ,i live1 ye %all live also2 & s by fai? conclude1 t see+ ,*ri/ n[ live? z a conqu]or ov] d>kness1 untru?1 reproa*es1 calumnies1 & opposition ( li>s1 yea1 ( ! fa!r ( lies1 !y ?r\gh him %all also live1 & ride out t /orm2 & ?is w give mu* c\rage to ! s\l to endure temptation1 & to wait 9 pati5ce = an outgate4 #g4 ,!y %\ld /udy mu*1 & suck at ! gr& promise ( 8 com+ aga91 & ( f9ally dispell+ all cl\ds1 & ( fully cle>+ up 8 glori\s tru?s1 t are n[ cov]$ ov] ) obloquy1 & buri$ "u reproa*es2 & ?is w enc\rage ! s\l to /& to tru? 9 ! mid/ ( opposition1 believ+1 t at l5g?1 tru?1 h[ mu* soev] oppos$ n[1 %all be victori\s4 #h4 ,!y %\ld be s+le 9 _! dep5d5ce on him1 = /r5g? & ?r\gh-be>+1 9 t day ( trial--n lean+ to _! own und]/&+1 b ackn[l$g+ him 9 all _! ways1 ,prov4 iii4 #h2 & :5 !y see no hope ( outgate 9 ! _w1 nor appe>ance ( ! cle>+ up ( ! day1 !y w\ld com=t !mselves1 & enc\rage !mselves 9 ! ,"l1 z ,david did 9 a great /rait1 #a ,sam4 xx4 #f4 #i4 ,^u ! =em5tion$ gr\nds !y w\ld ca/ all ! c>e ( _! ?r\gh-be>+ on him1 :o c>e? = !m1 #a ,pet4 v4 #g--roll+ all _! difficulties on him--consult+ only ) him & 8 ^w1 & n ) fle% & blood2 & s !y w\ld commit _! ways to him1 :o dispose? ( all ?+s z he see? good2 =be>+ to limit ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 or to qu>rel ) him = any ?+ he do?2 & pati5tly wait = 8 outgate & deliv]y4 #aj4 ,x 7 good1 9 ?is "t ( trial1 to be rememb]+ ! wor? ( tru?1 & ent]ta9+ high ?\ghts ( ! smalle/ piece ( tru? t is que/ion$1 = 8 sake1 :o is ! tru?2 t a sight ( ! glori\s wor? !re(1 may make !m acc\nt ! less ( all !y c lose 9 ! def5ce & ma9t5ance !re(4 #aa4 ,s 7 x good at ?is "t1 :5 tru?s come to be que/ion$1 to be ly+ ne> to ! tru?1 = light1 & to be keep+ fa/1 :at he by 8 ,_s cle>e? up to be tru?1 ?\gh ! light %\ld n be s full z to dispel all objections4 ,?is 7 to dep5d ^u him = light1 ) s+l5ess ( he>t2 & 9 godly simplicity & s9c]ity to foll[ 8 direction & tor*1 ?\gh x %\ld n %9e s bright z !y c\ld wi%4 ,,cautions4 ,a few words ( caution w be useful "h also2 z1 #a4 ,! believ]1 ?\gh tak+ ?is c\rse1 w\ld n ?9k to be altoge!r free ( fe> ( /epp+ aside1 9 less or 9 m4 ,god may ?9k good to let mu* ( ?is abide1 to ! end he may be kept wat*ful1 t5d]1 & dilig5t2 = fe> make? ! s\l circumspect & wat*ful2 & ?is is a good pres]vative f defection4 #b4 ,nor w\ld ! believ] ?9k1 t h]eby he %all be kept altoge!r free ( fa9t+4 ,! he>t1 n[ & !n1 ?r\gh fe> & misbelief1 may fall into a fit ( fa9t+1 & ?9k all is gone2 & yet he may c>ry poor s\ls ?r\gh1 & make 8 /r5g? p]fect 9 _! wick$ness1 #b ,cor4 xii4 #i2 t :5 !y are support$ & c>ri$ ?r\gh ! temptation1 !y may s+ praise to him1 & n ascribe any ?+ to !mselves--rememb]+ h[ (t5 !y 7 fa9t+1 & almo/ giv+ ov] ! cause z desp]ate & hopeless4 #c4 ,!y w\ld n ?9k x /range1 if1 9 ! "t ( _! wre/l+ ) difficulties1 ! ,"l hide 8 face f !m1 & give n !m t joyful access unto him 9 pray]1 t sometimes !y h met )2 = ! ,"l may see x fit to put !m to ?is po9t ( trial among ! re/1 to see if ! love ( 8 glory & tru? w keep !m /&+1 :5 !y want ! enc\ragem5t t might be expect$ 9 t way2 & if pure consci5ce to ! comm& & au?ority ( ,god1 w keep f sid+ ) an evil way1 :5 ! s\l is de/itute ( all s5sible enc\ragem5t1 bo? f )9 & f )\t4 #d4 ,9 all ?is bus9ess believ]s %\ld c>ry s+ly ) an eye to ,god's glory2 & %\ld n be act$ ) self-ends1 or drawn by c>nal & selfi% motives4 ,!y %\ld n desire /ability & ?r\gh-be>+ to be se5 ( m51 or to ga9 applause & praise ( m52 le/ ,god be provok$ to leave !m to !mselves1 & !y at l5g? come (f ) discr$it1 z did ,pet]4 ,!re=e !y %\ld /rive aga9/ ^! c>nal motions ( ! he>t1 & lab\r = spirituality1 s+l5ess ( he>t1 & tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts1 :i* ! ,"l desire?1 ,psalm li4 #f4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,use ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,z ,,! ,,tru?1 ,,:5 ,,error ,,prevaile?1 ,,& ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,error ,,c>rie? ,,_m ,,away4 ,!re is a "t :5 ! _s ( error is go+ abroad1 & tru? is que/ion$1 & _m are l$ away ) delusions4 ,= ,satan c *ange himself into an angel ( light1 & make _m great & fairlike pret5sions to hol9ess1 & "u t pretext u%] 9 untru?s1 & ga9 ! cons5t ( _m unto !m2 s t 9 su* a "t ( temptation _m are /ol5 (f _! feet1 & made to dep>t f ! "r ways ( ,god1 & to embrace error & delusions in/ead ( tru?4 ,n[ ! "q is1 h[ a poor believ] %all make use ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! tru?1 = keep+ him /eadfa/ 9 ! tru?1 9 su* a day ( trial1 & f embrac+ ( error1 h[ plausible soev] x may appe>4 ,= satisfaction to ?is we %all propose ^! few ?+s3 #a4 ,9 su* a "t1 :5 a _s ( error is let loose & rage?1 & c>rie? sev]al away1 x 7 good = all :o w\ld be kept /raight & hone/1 to be walk+ 9 fe>4 ,x is n good to despise su* a sly & subtle enemy1 especially 9 ! h\r & p[] ( d>kness4 ,!n all are call$ to be on _! gu>d1 & to /& ^u _! wat*-t[]1 & to be jeal\s ( _! corrupt he>ts1 t are ready en\gh ( _! own accord to dr9k 9 error1 & to receive ! temptation at any "t2 & mu* m !n4 #b4 ,!y %\ld n ?9k t _! k & ability to dispute = tru?1 w keep !m /eadfa/1 if !re be n m2 = if ! temptation gr[1 !y may come to reason & dispute !mselves out ( all _! =m] k & skill4 ,! fa!r ( lies is a cunn+ sophi/]1 & kn[e?1 h[ to %ake _! gr\nds & ca/ all loose4 #c4 ,!y %\ld r5ew _! cov5ant grips ( ,*ri/1 & make sure t ma9 bus9ess1 viz4 _! peace & union ) ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & _! accept+ ( ,*ri/ = _! head & husb&4 ,!y w\ld lab\r to h ! f\ndation sure1 & to be unit$ unto ! *ief corn]-/one1 t s bl[ ! /orm z x w1 !y may ride safely2 & t h]eby !y may h access to ,*ri/ ) boldness1 9 _! difficulty1 & may ) confid5ce seek light f him 9 ! h\r ( d>kness4 #d4 ,to ! end !y may be kept m wat*ful & circumspect1 !y %\ld rememb]1 t x is a di%on\rable ?+ to ,*ri/1 = !m to /ep aside1 9 ! lea/ matt] ( tru?2 ! d5y+ ( ! lea/ po9t ( tru? is a consequ5tial d5y+ ( him :o is ! tru?2 & to loose a foot 9 ! matt]s ( tru? is v dang]\s2 = :o c tell :5 !y :o once slip a foot %all recov] x aga98 ,& :o c tell h[ _m1 & h[ dreadful errors !y may dr9k 91 :o h once op5$ ! door to a small error8 ,!re=e !y %\ld bew>e ( tamp]+ 9 ?is matt]1 & to admit any error1 ^u ! acc\nt t x is a small & inconsid]able "o4 ,!re may be an unse5 concat5ation betwixt "o error & ano!r1 & betwixt a small "o & a great] "o1 s z if ! little "o be admitt$ & receiv$1 ! great] %all foll[2 & x may be fe>$ t if !y once dally ) error1 & make a gap 9 _! consci5ces1 t ,god w give !m up to judicial bl9dness1 t1 ere all be done1 !y %all embrace t op9ion :i* sometime !y seem$ to hate z dea?4 #e4 ,!y %\ld eye ! promises suit+ t cause2 viz4 ! promises ( ,god's guid+ ! bl9d by a way :i* !y "k n3 ( mak+ d>kness light be=e !m1 & crook$ ?+s /raight1 ,isa4 xlii4 #af2 & ( guid+ cont9ually1 ,isa4 lviii4 #aa2 see also ,isa4 xlix4 #aj42 lvii4 #ah42 & !y w\ld act fai? on ^! & ! l promises1 z n[ made sure by ,jesus4 #f4 ,p>ticul>ly1 !y %\ld fix _! eye ^u t pr9cipal promise1 ( ! ,_s ( tru?1 to guide into all tru?1 ,john xvi4 #ac4 #g4 ,) s+l5ess ( he>t !y %\ld dep5d on ,*ri/1 & wait = light f him1 & bew>e ( prejudice at ! tru?2 ) s+l5ess ( he>t !y %\ld lie op5 to 8 in/ructions1 & to ! influ5ces ( 8 light & direction1 & receive 9 ! beams ( 8 div9e light2 & ?us g ab\t duties1 viz4 pray]1 conf]5ce1 prea*+1 read+1 c4 ) an eye fix$ on him1 & ) a s\l op5 to him1 & free ( all s9ful pre-engagem5t & love to error4 #h4 ,) s+l5ess ( he>t1 !y %\ld give up _! s\ls to ,*ri/1 z ! tru?1 t he w\ld write ! tru? 9 _! s\ls1 & frame _! s\ls unto ! tru?1 & unto t tru? :i* is mo/ que/ion$1 & by :i* !y are mo/ 9 haz>d to be drawn away2 & urge & press him by pray] & supplication to d ! duty ( a head1 a husb&1 guide & comm&]1 c4 unto !m2 & t he w\ld be a light unto !m 9 t day ( d>kness1 & n suff] !m to di%on\r him or prove sc&al\s to o!rs2 by dep>t+ f ! tru? & embrac+ error4 ,a s]i\s s+le-he>t$ deal+ ) him ^u ! gr\nds ( ! cov5ant promises & 8 relations & engagem5ts1 might prove /eadable 9 ?is case1 if accompani$ ) a ly+ op5 to ! influ5ces ( tru? & to ! light ( in=mation :i* he is pleas$ to s5d by ! ,_s ( tru?4 ,,cautions ,,& ,,directions4 ,= fur!r cle>+ ( ?is matt]1 we %all h9t at "s cautions & fur!r directions useful "h3 su* z1 #a4 ,!y %\ld bew>e ( ?9k+ t ,god %\ld come to !m ) light & in/ruction 9 an extraord9>y mann]1 & reveal ! tru? ( ! "q controv]t$ some:at imm$iately3 = ?is 7 a manife/ tempt+ & limit+ ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ,we mu/ be satisfi$ ) ! means ( in/ruction :i* he ha? provid$1 & run to ! law & to ! te/imony4 ,we h ! ,scriptures1 :i* are able to make ! man ( ,god p]fect & ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works1 #b ,tim4 iii4 #af1 #ag2 & to make wise unto salvation1 v]4 #ae4 ,!re mu/ we see light2 & !re mu/ we wait = ! brea?+s ( 8 ,_s ) life1 & com+ ) light to cle> up tru? to u3 = !y are ! scriptures ( tru?1 ,dan4 x4 #ba2 & ! law ( ! ,"l1 :i* is p]fect1 conv]t+ ! s\l2 & ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 t is pure1 enlight5+ ! eyes1 ,psalm xix4 #g1 #h4 ,we h ! m9i/ry :i* ,god ha? also appo9t$ = ?is end1 to make kn[n unto u 8 m9d2 !re mu/ we wait = him & 8 light4 ,?us mu/ we wait at ! po/s ( wisdom's doors2 & wait = ! k+ ( light 9 8 own way :]e9 he ha? appo9t$ u to wait = him4 ,& if he ?9k good to come ano!r way m imm$iate1 let him always be welcome2 b let n u limit him nor prescribe ways to him1 b foll[ 8 directions4 #b4 ,:5 any ?+ is borne 9 ^u _! _s z a tru? to be receiv$1 or z an error to be reject$1 m imm$iately1 !y %\ld bew>e ( admitt+ ( e su* ?+ )\t trial & exam9ation2 = we are expressly =bidd5 to believe e _s1 & comm&$ to try !m :e!r !y are ( ,god or n1 #a ,john iv4 #a4 ,! ,"l w n take x ill t ev5 8 own imm$iate motions & revelations be tri$ & exam9$ by ! ^w2 because ! ^w is giv5 u = ?is end1 to be our te/ & /&>d ( tru?4 ,! way ( imm$iate revelation is n ! ord9>y way n[ ( ,god's manife/+ 8 m9d to 8 p4 ,he ha? n[ *os5 ano!r way1 & giv5 u a m sure ^w ( prophesy ?an 01 ev5 a voice f heav51 z ,pet] sai?1 #b ,pet4 i4 #ah1 #ai4 ,x is comm5d$ 9 ! ,b]eans1 ,acts xvii4 #aa1 :o ^u ?is acc\nt 7 m noble ?an ^? ( ,!ssalonica1 9 t !y receiv$ ! ^w ) all read9ess ( m9d1 & se>*$ ! ,scriptures daily1 :e!r ^? ?+s 7 s4 ,ev5 ,paul's words1 ?\gh he 0 an au?oris$ & an infallible apo/le ( ,*ri/'s1 are "h put to ! t\*-/one ( ! ^w4 ,_m false prophets may g out1 & deceive _m1 & speak great swell+ words ( vanity1 #a ,john iv4 #a2 #b ,pet4 ii4 #ah2 & ! devil c trans*ange himself into an angel ( light1 #b ,cor4 xi4 #ad2 & ?\gh an angel out ( heav5 %\ld prea* any o!r ?+ ?an :at is 9 ! writt5 ^w1 we ought n to receive 8 doctr9e1 b to reject x1 & to acc\nt him accurs$1 ,gal4 i4 #h4 ,s t ! writt5 ^w mu/ be mu* /udi$ by u2 & by x mu/ we try all motions1 all doctr9es1 all inspirations1 all revelations1 & all manife/ations4 #c4 ,mu* m1 !y %\ld bew>e ( ?9k+ t ! dictates ( _! consci5ce oblige? !m1 s z t always !y mu/ ( necessity foll[ ! same4 ,consci5ce1 be+ ,god's deputy 9 ! s\l1 is to be foll[$ no fur!r ?an x speake? = ,god & accord+ to tru?4 ,an err+ consci5ce1 ?\gh x b9d s f> z t he :o do? contr>y to ! dictates !re( s9ne? aga9/ ,god1 9 t1 kn[+ no o!r ?an t ! dictates ( consci5ce are "r & consonant to ! m9d ( ,god1 yet d>e c\nt]act ! same1 & ?us =mally rebel aga9/ ,god's au?ority2 yet x do? n oblige u to believe & to d :at x ass]te? to be tru? & duty4 ,x w n !n be en\gh = !m to say1 my consci5ce & ! light )9 me speake? s1 & in/ructe? me s2 = t light may be d>kness1 & error1 & delusion1 & s no rule = !m to walk by4 ,to ! law & to ! te/imony1 & if _! consci5ce1 m9d1 & light )9 !m speak n accord+ to ?is ^w1 x is because !re is no light 9 !m1 ,isa4 viii4 #bj4 ,i grant1 z ,i said1 !y _c )\t s9 c\nt]act ! dictates ev5 ( an err+ consci5ce1 because !y "k no bett] b t ^! dictates are accord+ to tru?2 & ?us an err+ consci5ce is a mo/ dang]\s ?+1 & br+e? p "u a great dilemma1 t :e!r !y foll[ x or n1 !y s92 & !re is no o!r rem$y "h1 b to lay by ! err+ consci5ce1 & get a consci5ce rightly in=m$ by ! ^w2 putt+ x 9 ,*ri/'s h& to be bett] =m$ & in=m$1 t s x may d its (fice bett]4 ,?is !n %\ld be especially gu>d$ aga9/1 = if once !y lay d[n ?is = a pr9ciple1 t :atev] _! consci5ce & m9d1 or inw>d light 7z "s call x7 dictate1 mu/ be foll[$1 !re is no delusion1 h[ false1 h[ abom9able soev] x be1 b !y may be at l5g? 9 haz>d to be drawn away )2 & s ! rule t !y w walk by be no?+ 9 effect b ! _s ( lies & ( delusion1 & ! motions & dictates ( him :o is ! fa!r ( lies1 t is1 ! devil4 #d4 ,su* z pret5d to walk s mu* by consci5ce1 %\ld take he$ t !y take n t = ! dictate ( consci5ce1 :i* really is b ! dictates ( _! own hum\rs1 incl9ations1 pre-occupi$ m9ds1 & biass$ wills4 ,:5 consci5ce speake?1 x gr\nde? on ! au?ority ( ,god1 :e!r truly or falsely1 & propose? su* a ?+ to be done1 or to be refra9$ f1 m]ely because ,god comm&e? t1 & =bidde? ?is1 ?\gh sometimes x mi/ake?4 ,b ?\gh ! dictates ( m5's hum\rs1 incl9ations1 pre-occupi$ judgm5ts1 & wills1 may pret5d ,god's au?ority = :at !y say1 yet really "s c>nal respect1 selfi% end1 & ! l1 lie? at ! bottom1 & is ! *ief spr+ ( t motion4 ,& also ! dictates ( hum\r & biass$ wills are usually m viol5t & fi]ce ?an ! dictates ( consci5ce2 = want+ ! au?ority ( ,god to back _! ass]tions & prescriptions1 !y mu/ make up t ) an addition ( pret]natural =ce & /r5g?4 ,h5ce1 su* z are purely l$ by consci5ce1 are pliable1 humble1 & ready to he> & receive in=mation2 :]eas1 o!rs are head/rong & p]t9aci\s1 unwill+ to receive in/ruction1 or to he> any ?+ contr>y to _! m9ds1 le/ _! consci5ce1 receiv+ m light1 speak ) a high] voice aga9/ _! incl9ations & =m] ways1 & s create m tr\ble to !m2 :ile1 z n[ !y enjoy m quiet )91 s long z ! cry ( _! self-w & biass$ judgm5ts is s l\d1 t !y _c well he> ! /ill & l[ voice ( consci5ce4 #e4 ,!y %\ld lab\r = mu* self-d5ial & s9c]ity2 & to be free f ! sn>es & p[] ( selfi% ends1 z cr$it1 a "n1 & applause1 or :at ( t k9d1 t may be l ! fe> ( man t br+e? a sn>e1 ,prov4 xxix4 #be2 = t w be l a gift t bl9de? ! eyes ( ! wise1 ,exod4 xxiii4 #h4 ,love to c>ry on a p>ty1 or a design to be se5 or acc\nt$ somebody1 to ma9ta9 _! cr$it & reputation1 le/ !y be acc\nt$ *angel+s & ! l1 w prove v dang]\s 9 ?is case2 = ^! may =cibly c>ry ! s\l away1 to embrace "o error aft] ano!r1 & "o error to /r5g!n & confirm ano!r1 t x is h>d to "k :]e or :5 !y %all /&4 ,& ^!1 by respects1 may s =cibly drive ! s\l =w>d1 t he %all nei!r he> ! voice ( consci5ce )91 nor any in/ruction f )\t4 #f4 ,!y %\ld /udy ! ^w ( tru? )\t prejudice & any s9ful pre-engagem5t1 le/ !y be made !reby to wire-draw & wre/ ! ^w to _! own de/ruction1 z "s ( :om ,pet] speake?1 #b ,pet4 iii4 #af4 ,x is a dang]\s ?+ to /udy ! ^w ) a prejudicate op9ion2 & to b[ or wire-draw ! ^w & make x speak :at we w\ld h x speak1 = ! confirmation ( our op9ions & s5tim5ts4 ,= ?is is b to mock ,god & 8 law1 & to say1 let 8 law speak :at x w1 ,i w ma9ta9 ?is op9ion1 & s make ! ^w speak z we w\ld h x1 or else lay x by4 ,?is is to walk by "s o!r rule ?an ! ^w1 & to make ! ^w s]ve our lu/s & confirm our errors1 ?an :i* a great] indignity _c be done to ! ,_s ( tru? speak+ 9 ! ^w4 #g4 ,9 read+ & /udy+ ( ! ^w !re %\ld be mu* s+le dep5d5ce on ! ,_s = light2 wait+ = cle>ness f him :om ,*ri/ ha? promis$ to lead u into all tru?4 ,an e>ne/ wre/l+ ) him = 8 assi/ance1 enlight5+ ! m9d ) div9e light to und]/& ! tru?1 & incl9+ ! s\l to a ready embrac+ & receiv+ ( ! tru? decl>$ 9 ! ^w4 #h4 ,?\gh "o place ( scripture be en\gh to confirm any po9t ( tru?1 & gr\nd suffici5t = u to believe :at is !re said1 !re be+ no?+ 9 scripture b :at is tru?2 yet1 9 su* a "t ( ab\nd+ errors1 & :5 _m are go+ abroad speak+ p]v]se ?+s to lead ! simple away1 x 7 spiritual wisdom to be comp>+ scripture ) scripture1 & n be lightly embrac+ :atev] may seem probable1 & fairly d$ucible f "s "o passage or o!r ( scripture1 b to be comp>+ t ) o!r passages & see :at concord !re is2 = ?is is c]ta91 :atev] po9t contradicte? o!r cle> & manife/ te/imonies ( scripture _c be true2 h[ev] a cunn+ sophi/] may make x seem v probably to fl[ out ( su* or su* a passage ( scripture4 ,! te/imony ( ! ,_s is uni=m1 & free f all contradictions2 & !re=e we mu/ see1 if su* an ass]tion1 t "s w\ld draw f su* a passage1 agree ) o!r pla9 passages1 & if n1 be sure t is n ! mean+ ( ! place4 ,:5 ! devil did wre/ & abuse t passage ( tru?1 ,ps4 xci4 #aa4 ,he %all give 8 angels *>ge conc]n+ !e1 c1 & f !nce w\ld inf]1 t ,*ri/ might ca/ himself d[n1 ,matt4 iv4 #f1 ,*ri/ %ews t ?is inf]5ce 0 bad1 because x did n agree ) o!r div9e te/imonies1 p>ticul>ly n ) t1 ,deut4 vi4 #af1 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,& !reby he tea*e? u to take ?is c\rse 9 times ( temptation1 & s comp>e spiritual ?+s ) spiritual1 z ,paul speake?1 #a ,cor4 ii4 #ac4 ,especially !y %\ld bew>e ( exp\nd+ cle> scriptures by su* z are m d>k & my/]i\s2 see #b ,pet4 iii4 #af4 ,x is always saf] to expla9 d>k] passages by su* z are m cle>4 #i4 ,let !m gu>d aga9/ an hum\r ( new-fangl$ness1 nauseat+ old & solid tru?s1 & seek+ aft] some?+ new1 hav+ e>s it*+ aft] new doctr9es1 yea1 or new modes & dresses ( old tru?s4 ,= ?is is provok+ to ,god1 & prove? dang]\s2 = su* turn away _! e>s f ! tru?1 & are turn$ into fables1 z ,paul telle? u1 #b ,tim4 iv4 #c1 #d4 ,= ! "t w come1 sai? he1 :5 !y w n endure s\nd doctr9e1 b aft] _! own lu/s %all !y heap to !mselves tea*]s1 hav+ it*+ e>s2 & !y %all turn away _! e>s f ! tru?1 & %all be turn$ unto fables4 ,?is sav\re? ( a _s ( levity & incon/ancy1 :i* is dang]\s4 #aj4 ,!y %\ld lab\r to h no prejudice at ! tru?1 b receive x 9 ! love ( x2 le/1 = t cause1 ,god give !m up to /rong delusions1 to believe lies1 & to be l$ ) ! deceivabl5ess ( unrighte\sness1 z we see1 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #aj-ab1 ,&4 ) all deceivabl5ess ( unrighte\sness 9 !m t p]i%1 because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?1 t !y might be sav$2 & = ?is cause ,god %all s5d !m /rong delusion t !y %\ld believe a lie1 t !y all might be damn$ :o believ$ n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness4 #aa4 ,s %\ld !y bew>e ( /ifl+ ! tru?1 ( mak+ x a prison]1 & deta9+ x 9 unrighte\sness1 l ^? spok5 (1 ,rom4 i4 #ah4 ,= :i* cause ,god !m up to uncleanness & vile affections1 & !y became va9 9 _! imag9ations1 & _! fooli% he>t 0 d>k5$1 yea1 pr(ess+ !mselves to be wise1 !y became fools1 v]4 #ba1 c4 ,!y %\ld let tru? h free lib]ty & p[] 9 ! s\l2 & %\ld yield up !mselves to be rul$ & guid$ by x2 & n torture ) x1 lay *a9s ^u x1 or fett] x1 & keep x z a prison] t c d no?+4 #ab4 ,= ?is cause1 !y %\ld hold fa/ ! tru? :i* !y h le>n$1 & h be5 taught by ! ,_s out ( ! ^w4 ,:5 ,paul w\ld gu>d & =tify ,timo?y aga9/ s$uc]s1 t crept into h\ses1 lead+ captive silly wom51 c41 among o!r directions gave him ?is1 #b ,tim4 iii4 #ad1 #ae1 ,b cont9ue ?\ 9 ! ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ le>n$1 & ha/ be5 assur$ (1 kn[+ ( :om ?\ ha/ le>n$2 & t f a *ild ?\ ha/ kn[n ! ,scriptures1 :i* are able to make !e wise unto salvation1 c4 ,s he w\ld h ! ,colossians walk+ 9 ,*ri/1 root$ & built up 9 him1 & /abli%$ 9 ! fai? z !y _h be5 taught1 ,col4 ii4 #f1 #g4 #ac4 ,especially !y w\ld be hold+ ! gr\ndwork fa/1--fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,x 7 good 9 su* a "t ( err+ f ! way ( tru?1 to be gripp+ ,*ri/ fa/]1 & cleav+ to him by fai?1 & liv+ by fai? 9 him4 ,?is is to hold ! f\ndation fa/2 & !n let ! tempe/ ( error bl[ z x w1 !y w ride at a sure an*or1 & be safe1 because fix$ ^u ! ,rock ( ,ages2 & fur!r1 liv+ ne> ,*ri/ 9 su* a dang]\s day1 w\ld be a noble pres]vative f ! infection ( error4 ,! s\l t is dwell+ 9 ,*ri/ & gripp+ to him daily by fai?1 & act+ love on him1 dwelle? 9 light1 w discov] error soon] ?an ano!r1 because liv+ "u ! rays ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 :i* discov]e? error4 #ad4 ,!y %\ld lab\r to le>n ! tru?1 z x is 9 ,jesus2 & ! tru?s :i* !y h he>d ( him1 & h be5 taught by him1 z ! tru? is 9 him1 w abide1 :5 o!r tru?s t h be5 le>n$ b ( m51 & he>d ( m51 & z x 0 9 ! prea*+ ( m51 & 9 books1 %all soon evani% 9 a day ( trial4 ,?is is to le>n ,*ri/1 z ! apo/le speake?1 ,eph4 iv4 #bj1 #ba1 ,b ye h n s le>n$ ,*ri/1 if s be t ye h he>d him1 & h be5 taught by him1 z ! tru? is 9 ,jesus4 ,:5 we le>n ! tru?1 z x is 9 ,jesus1 x br+e? u always to him1 & ha? a t5d5cy to fix our he>ts on him1 & is a piece ( ! bond t b9de? u to him & 8 way3 we receive x !n z a piece ( 8 doctr9e1 :i* we mu/ own1 & /& unto4 ,o if we le>n$ all our div9ity ?us1 we w\ld be m con/ant & /eadfa/ 9 x ?an we are6 #ae4 ,:5 controv]sies arise1 & !y "k n :i* side to *oose--bo? seeme? to !m to be alike well f\nd$ on ! ^w--!y %\ld ex]cise _! spiritual sagacity1 & set _! gift ( disc]n+ a "w1 to see :i* ( ! two t5de? mo/ to promote piety & godl9ess1 & ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & s see :i* ( ! two is ! tru?1 :i* is aft] godl9ess1 z ! apo/le speake?1 ,tit4 i4 #a2 !y mu/ look :i* ( ! two is ! doctr9e :i* is accord+ to godl9ess1 ,i ,tim4 vi4 #c4 ,t is ! tru? :i* is ,*ri/'s1 & :i* %\ld be own$ & embrac$1 viz4 :i* fl[e? f a _s ( godl9ess1 & t5de? to promove godl9ess1 & suite? ) ! true pr9ciples ( godl9ess1 ev5 gospel godl9ess1 wr\ght accord+ to ! t5or ( ! cov5ant ( grace2 t is1 by ! /r5g? ( ! ,_s ( ,jesus1 dwell+ & work+ 9 u1 & n accord+ to ! t5or ( ! cov5ant ( works1 t is1 wr\ght by our own /r5g?1 c4 #af4 ,yet )al !y %\ld take he$ t !y mi/ake n "h2 = !y may look ^u "s ways & doctr9es z hav+ a great] t5d5cy to promove godl9ess ?an o!rs2 :i* inde$ h n1 b only seem s4 ,!y %\ld !re=e consid] well :at is ! way ( godl9ess laid d[n 9 ! noble device ( ! gospel1 :i* is ! way t only glorifie? ,god1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/2 & see :at suite? mo/ ) t1 accord+ to ! ^w1 & n :at seeme? mo/ suitable to godl9ess 9 _! appreh5sion4 ,! ^w is ! be/ judge & te/ ( true godl9ess2 & 9 ! ^w we h ! only safe/ mean ( true godl9ess held =?3 !re=e we %\ld see :at doctr9e t5de? mo/ to promote godl9ess accord+ to ! way held =? 9 ! ^w1 & *oose t4 #ag4 ,!y %\ld gu>d aga9/ pride & self-conceit1 z ?9k+ !y are wise en\gh1 & und]/&+ en\gh 9 ^? matt]s1 & s ne$ n take a lesson ( any4 ,?is may be ( great prejudice2 = x is ! meek t ,god guide? 9 judgm5t2 & to ! meek w he tea* 8 way1 ,psalm xxv4 #i4 ,!re=e x 7 good = 8 p 9 su* a day1 to be meek & humble1 will+ & ready to le>n ( any p]son1 h[ mean soev]1 t c tea* ! ways ( ,god4 ,! ,"l may bless a ^w spok5 by a private p]son1 :5 he w n bless ! ^w spok5 by a m9i/]2 = 8 bless+s are free4 ,& x is n good to despise any mean4 ,apollos1 ?\gh in/ruct$ 9 ! way ( ! ,"l1 mighty 9 ! ,scriptures1 f]v5t 9 _s1 & tea*+ dilig5tly ! ?+s ( ! ,"l1 ,acts xviii4 #bd1 #be1 yet 0 cont5t to le>n ( ,aquila1 & ( 8 wife ,priscilla1 :5 !y exp\nd$ unto him ! way ( ,god m p]fectly1 v]4 #bf4 #ah4 ,9 su* a "t1 x is n unsafe to look to su* z h be5 em95t 9 ! ways ( ,god1 & lie ne> to him2 = x is probable !y may "k mu* ( ! m9d ( ,god 9 ^? que/ion$ matt]s4 ,h5ce we f9d ! apo/le putt+ ,timo?y & o!rs to ?is duty 9 a "t :5 false tea*]s 7 go+ abroad1 say+1 #b ,tim4 iii4 #aj1 b ?\ ha/ fully kn[n my doctr9e1 mann] ( life2 & #a ,cor4 iv4 #af1 :]e=e ,i besee* y to be foll[]s ( me2 & #a ,cor4 xi4 #a2 & aga91 ,phil4 iii4 #ag1 bre?r51 be foll[]s toge!r ( me4 ,all :i* say1 t ?\gh we %\ld call no man ,rabbi1 z hang+ our fai? absolutely on him1 yet 9 su* a "t ( prevail+ error & ( false tea*]s go+ abroad1 "s respect %\ld be _h to su* z h f\nd grace ( ! ,"l to be fai?ful 9 times ( trial1 & h ma9ta9$ tru?1 & /ood = x1 9 times ( p]secution1 & h ) s+l5ess ( he>t foll[$ ! ,"l2 x n be+ ord9>y ) ,god to leave su* z 9 s9c]ity seek him1 & desire to foll[ 8 way 9 tru? & uprightness1 & to give ! revelation ( 8 m9d & ! manife/ation ( 8 ,_s to o!rs1 :o h n gone ?r\gh su* trials4 #ai4 ,!y %\ld also at su* a "t be mu* 9 ! s9c]e practice ( uncontrov]t$ duties1 & 9 putt+ uncontrov]t$ & unque/ionable & unque/ion$ tru?s into practice2 & ?is may prove a notable mean to keep !m "r3 = !n are !y 9 ,god's way1 & s ! devil ha? n t advantage ( !m t he ha? ( o!rs :o are out ( ! way ( duty4 ,david und]/ood m ?an ! anci5ts1 because he kept ,god's precepts1 ,psal4 cxix4 #ajj4 #bj4 ,x 7 good & suitable at su* a "t1 to be mu* 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 rememb]+ :at an "o he is1 & h[ haz>d\s x is to s9 aga9/ him1 by dr9k+ 9 ! lea/ po9t ( error4 ,! promise is made to su*1 ,psalm xxv4 #ab1 ,:at man is he t fe>e? ! ,"l1 him %all he tea* 9 ! way t he %all *oose4 #ba4 ,f9ally1 at su* a "t !y %\ld be mu* 9 communion ) ,jesus1 ly+ ne> him2 mu* 9 pray] to him1 /udy+ 8 relations1 (fices1 furniture1 read9ess to help ) light & c\nsel2 & !y %\ld draw ne> to him ) humility1 boldness1 fai?1 confid5ce1 love1 t5d]ness1 & s9c]ity2 & !n !y %all n f9d t he %all fail !m1 or disappo9t !m4 ,en\gh ( ?is4 ,i proce$ !re=e to ano!r case1 :i* is3 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,use ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,z ,,! ,,tru?1 ,,t ,,we ,,may ,,get ,,our ,,case ,,& ,,condition ,,cle>$ ,,up ,,to ,,u4 ,! believ] is (t compla9+ ( d>kness conc]n+ 8 case & condition1 s z he _c tell :at to say ( himself1 or :at judgm5t to pass on himself1 & he kn[e? n h[ to w9 to a di/9ct & cle> discov]y ( 8 /ate & condition4 ,n[1 x is tru? alone1 & ! ,tru?1 t c satisfy !m z to ?is4 ,! "q !n is1 h[ !y %all make use (1 & apply !mselves to ?is tru?1 to ! end !y may get ! tru? ( _! condition discov]$ to !m4 ,b fir/ let u see :at ?is case may be4 ,consid]1 !n1 #a4 ,t grace may be 9 ! s\l1 & yet n be se5 nor obs]v$4 ,?is is manife/ by daily exp]i5ce4 #b4 ,n only s1 b a graci\s s\l t is reconcil$ ,) ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & ha? ! _s ( grace dwell+ 9 x1 may suppose itself a /rang] yet unto ?is reconciliation1 & void ( ! grace ( ,god1 & s be /ill 9 ! /ate ( nature4 #c4 ,yea1 a s\l may n only suppose & conclude itself 9 nature1 :ile x is 9 a /ate ( grace1 b fur!r1 may be fill$ ) t]ror & appreh5sions ( ,god's wra? & indignation2 & t 9 su* a measure1 z t !reby x may be z a di/ract$ p]son1 z we see x 0 ) ,heman1 ,psalm lxxxviii4 #ae1 :o said1 :ile ,i suff] ?y t]ror1 ,i am di/ract$4 ,! wra? ( ,god lay h>d ^u him1 & he said1 t he 0 afflict$ ) all ,god's waves1 v]4 #g4 ,h5ce he cri$ out1 v]s4 #af4 #ag1 ?y fi]ce wra? goe? ov] me1 ?y t]rors h cut me (f1 !y came r\nd ab\t me daily1 or all ! day1 l wat] !y compass$ me ab\t toge!r4 ,& yet = all ?is1 ! fir/ ^w ( 8 compla9t 0 fai?1 v]4 #a4 ,_m su* compla9ts he> we out ( ,job's m\?1 to :om ,god1 not)/&+1 0 t graci\s1 t he nev] came to "q 8 /ate be=e ,god1 or to conclude 8 hypocrisy1 or 8 be+ /ill 9 ! /ate ( nature4 ,b x is n s ) e "o t is s ex]cis$4 #d4 ,yea1 fur!r1 ) ^? inw>d /rokes ^u ! s\l1 !y may h s9 & guilt *>g$ ^u _! consci5ces2 & ?is w make _! life yet m bitt]1 & put a %>p] edge ^u ! rods4 ,?us 0 ,job made to possess ! s9s ( 8 y\?1 ,job4 xiii4 #bf1 & made to say1 ,my transgression is seal$ up 9 a bag1 & ?\ sewe/ up m9e iniquity1 ,job4 xiv4 #ag4 #e4 ,moreov]1 !y may be 9 su* a condition a long "t1 & all ! :ile h no light ( com=t1 z we may see 9 ,job & ,heman4 ,!y may ev5 walk 9 d>kness1 & h no light ( com=t1 ,isa4 #a4 #aj4 #f4 ,yea1 & also be )\t ! hope ( a deliv]y or outgate4 ,h5ce crie? ,heman1 ,psalm lxxxviii4 #d-e1 ,i am c\nt$ ) !m t g d[n into ! pit1 free among ! dead1 l ! sla9 t lie 9 ! grave1 :om ?\ rememb]e/ no m1 & !y are cut (f f ?9e h&4 ,yea1 !y may be driv5 to ! v bord] ( despair1 & conclude t !re is no hope1 z ! *ur* did1 ,ezek4 xxxvii4 #aa1 ,our bones are dri$1 & our hope is lo/1 & we are cut (f = our p>ts2 & z ,job1 *ap4 vii4 #f1 ,my days are swift] ?an a weav]'s %uttle1 & are sp5t )\t hope2 & *ap4 xix4 #aj1 ,he ha? de/roy$ me on e side1 & ,i am gone3 m9e hope ha? be5 remov$ l a tree4 ,n[1 ?\gh sometimes1 z we see 9 ,job1 & 9 ,heman too1 a s\l may be "u su* a sad & %>p disp5sation1 & yet n br\ght to "q _! /ate1 or to conclude !mselves *ildr5 ( wra?1 ly+ /ill 9 black nature1 yet x is n s ) all :o are s ex]cis$2 b _m "u su* a disp5sation1 may at lea/ be 9 ! d>k z to _! /ate be=e ,god2 & if !y d n positively ass]t _! /ate to be bad1 yet !y d mu* "q if !y be 9 ! /ate ( grace1 & w\ld be com=t$ "u all _! pressures & afflictions1 if !y c\ld w9 to ! lea/ well-gr\nd$ appreh5sion ( _! int]e/ 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 su* a case z ?is is1 !re is gr\nd = a poor s\l to make use ( ,*ri/ = outgate2 & an outgate may be _h 9 ,god's "t1 & z he see? fit1 by a "r use-mak+ ( & go+ out to him1 :o is ! ,tru?4 ,s1 !n1 ! s\l t w\ld h its /ate & condition cle>$ up1 & a discov]y ( its be+ reconcil$ to ,god ?r\gh ,jesus1 & 9 a /ate ( grace1 & w\ld make use ( ,*ri/ z ! ,tru?1 = ?is end1 w\ld1 7#a47 ,look out to ,*ri/1 z a feel+ ,high ,prie/1 fai?ful & m]ciful1 :o1 be+ l u 9 all ?+s1 except s91 do? sympa?ise )1 & succ\r su* z are tempt$1 ,heb4 ii4 #ag1 #ah4 ,& z a ,prie/1 t is t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities1 ,heb4 iv4 #ae4 ,albeit ,*ri/1 9 ! deepe/ ( 8 d>kness1 0 nev] made to "q 8 ,son%ip1 b av\*$ ,god to be 8 ,god ev5 :5 he 0 =sak51 ,psalm xxii4 #a4 ,matt1 xxvii4 #df4 ,m>k xv4 #cd4 ,yet he knew :at x 0 to be tempt$1 to "q 8 ,son%ip1 :5 ! devil said unto him1 ,matt4 iv4 #c1 ,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god2 & he kn[s :at su* a di/ress z he himself 0 into1 wre/l+ ) an angry ,god1 hid+ himself & =sak+1 w "w 9 a poor s9n]2 & be+ a m]ciful & sympa?is+ ,high ,prie/1 he _c b pity su* z are "u su* a di/emp]1 &1 z a graci\s ,head1 sympa?ise ) !m4 ,n[1 ! believ] w\ld look out to him z su* an "o1 & ^u ?is gr\nd g to him ) confid5ce & boldness1 & lay out _! case be=e him1 t he may help & s5d relief3 7#b47 ,!y w\ld also eye ,*ri/ z able to save out ( t condition1 & to comm& light to %9e out ( d>kness2 & s1 z "o able to save to ! utt]mo/ all t come to ,god ?r\gh him1 ,heb4 vii4 #be4 7#c47 ,& n only s1 b eye him also z giv51 s5t1 & commission$ ( ! ,fa!r1 to be a light to su* z sit 9 d>kness2 ev5 to ! ,g5tile4 ,isa4 xlii4 #f1 & xlix4 #f4 ,luke ii4 #cb4 ,acts xiii4 #dg2 xxvi4 #bc4 ,john viii4 #ab2 & ?is w enc\rage ! poor s\ls to g out to him ) _! d>kness1 :5 !y see t he is s5t z a ,light & z ! ,tru?1 to cle> up poor s\ls t walk 9 d>kness & h no light4 ,:5 !y see t x is 8 place & (fice to help !m1 & consid] t he is true to 8 tru/1 & true & fai?ful 9 all t 0 committ$ to him1 x n only w embold5 !m to come =w>d to him1 b x w /r5g!n _! hope1 & enc\rage !m to wait on4 7#d47 ,!y w\ld /ay !mselves on him z an all-suffici5t help]1 r5\nc+ all o!r1 cry+ out1 t !y w h no light b 8 light1 & t !y w seek no :]e else = light1 b wait at 8 door1 till he1 :o is ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 %all arise 9 _! s\l1 & come ) heal+ light 9 8 w+s4 7#e47 ,!y w\ld by fai? roll & ca/ _! d>k5$ s\ls1 _! confus$ case1 _! ov]:elm$ he>ts on him1 & leave !m !re2 = he is ! only physician2 & ! bl9d s\l mu/ be put 9 8 h&1 :o c take away ! film1 & cause ! scales fall (f1 & make light break into ! s\l & discov] unto x its condition4 7#f47 ,x w\ld be useful & v /eadable1 9 su* a "t ( d>kness1 = ! believ] to be frequ5t 9 act+ direct acts ( fai? on ,*ri/2 t is1 be frequ5t 9 go+ to him z an all-suffici5t ,m$iator1 z ! only refuge & %ad[ = a poor1 we>y1 scor*$ s\l1 ,isa4 iv4 #f4 ,& a man %all be z an hid+-place f ! w9d1 & a cov]t f ! tempe/1 z riv]s ( wat] 9 a dry place1 z ! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&1 ,isa4 xxxii4 #b2 z "o :o is a /r5g? to ! ne$y 9 8 di/ress1 a refuge f ! /orm1 a %ad[ f ! heat1 c4 ,isa4 xxv1 #d4 ,:5 ! s\l is ?us ov]:elm$ ) cl\ds1 & d\bte? ( its int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 x w\ld !n put x out ( d\bt1 by fly+ to him = refuge f ! /orm ( ,god's indignation1 & lay hold on him z he is freely (f]$ 9 ! gospel1 & ?us r5ew its grips ( him z ! (f]$ all-suffici5t ,m$iator1 & frequ5t direct acts ( fai? w help at l5g? to a reflex act4 ,! s\l t is daily runn+ to ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! cov5ant1 ) all its necessities1 & lay+ hold on him z only able to help1 w at l5g? come to see t x ha? believ$ on him1 & is made welcome by him1 & accept$ ?r\gh him4 ,s t reit]at$ acts ( fai? on an (f]$ caution] & salvation1 w dispel at l5g? ^? cl\ds ( d>kness t tr\ble ! s\l4 #g4 ,su* s\ls w\ld bew>e ( mak+ _! b&s /rong]1 & _! d>kness great]1 by _! folly & unwise c>riage2 = ?is cause !y w\ld bew>e1 7#a47 ,to cry out 9 despond5cy ( _s z if !re 7 no hope1 & to conclude p]emptorily1 t !y are cut (f1 & x is va9 to wait any long]2 = ?is c\rse w b d>k5 !m ! m1 & multiply ! cl\ds ov] _! head4 7#b47 ,to run away f ,*ri/ ?r\gh unbelief & despair1 = t w make _! case yet worse4 7#c47 ,to walk unt5d]ly & n circumspectly2 = ! m s9s appe>1 ! less light w be _h4 ,o b s\ls w\ld be t5d] 9 all _! conv]sation at t "t1 & gu>d aga9/ ! lea/ s9 or appe>ance ( evil6 7#d47 ,to fret & rep9e aga9/ ,god1 because ( t disp5sation2 = t w b entangle ! s\l m1 & wrea! ! yoke /rait] ab\t its neck1 & put itself fur!r out ( case to be reliev$ & to receive light4 #h4 ,su* w\ld d well n to limit ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 b to wait ) pati5ce till 8 "t come to speak 9 light to ! s\l1 kn[+ t su* z wait ^u him %all nev] be a%am$1 ,isa4 xlix4 #bc1 because he waite? to be graci\s2 & !re=e bless$ are all !y t wait ^u him1 ,isa4 xxx4 #ah4 ,que/4 ,b :at if = all ?is ,i get no outgate1 b my di/ress & d>kness r gr[ ^u my h&8 ,ans4 ,t su* a ?+ may be1 ,i grant1 ! ,"l ?9k+ x fit4 7#a47 ,to ex]cise _! fai?1 dep5d5ce1 pati5ce1 hope1 & desire m4 7#b47 ,& to discov] m unto !m _! own weakness1 fa9t+s1 fai?fulness4 7#c47 ,to %ew 8 absolute p[] & sov]eignty4 7#d47 ,to make 8 grace & m]cy m conspicu\s & rem>kable at l5g?4 ,&1 7#e47 to tra9 !m up 9 a way ( dep5d5ce on him 9 ! d>k1 & ( lean+ to him :5 walk+ 9 d>kness1 yea1 & 9 a way ( believ+ :5 !y ?9k !y h no fai? at all1 & = o!r holy ends4 ,yet ! s\l w\ld n despond1 = !re are sev]al ?+s t may s]ve to support & be> up ! he>t ev5 9 t case1 z1 #a4 ,?is is n _! case alone1 o!rs h be5 9 ! l be=e1 & _m h _h ! l compla9ts 9 all ages1 z is kn[n to su* z h be5 acqua9t$ ) ex]cis$ s\ls4 #b4 ,x may yield peace & com=t to "k t !y are ab\t duty :5 look+ to him1 & dep5d+ ^u him1 & wait+ = 8 light4 #c4 ,! promises made to su* z wait = him may support ! s\l & yield com=t4 #d4 ,! di/9ct k & uptak+ ( _! condition1 ?\gh x be com=table & refre%+1 yet x is n absolutely necess>y4 ,a s\l may be a sav$ s\l1 ?\gh ^? cl\ds %\ld cont9ue to its dy+ day2 & ?\gh1 z long z !y liv$1 !y %\ld nev] get a cle> discov]y ( _! graci\s /ate1 b sp5d _! days 9 m\rn+1 compla9+1 & cry+ out ( d>kness4 #e4 ,su* a s\l %\ld ?9k t x is mu* t he is kept out ( hell s long2 & sure1 ! ?\ghts ( :at he is1 & ( :at he des]ve?1 may make him sob]1 & n to ?9k mu*1 ?\gh he rea* n s high z to see 8 "n writt5 9 ! book ( life4 #f4 ,!y %\ld "k t full assurance ( hope & ( fai? is b r>e3 & ev5 su* z h x d n ord9>ily keep x long2 s t x %\ld n mu* tr\ble !m1 if1 aft] all _! pa9s1 !y _c w9 at x4 #g4 ,if !y w9 to any real gr\nd ( hope1 h[ small soev]1 !y %\ld ?9k mu* ( t2 = _m de> to ,*ri/ live long1 & nev] "k :at s mu* is4 #h4 ,x is no small matt] t !y are n s9k+ 9 ! gulf ( inconsid]ation1 & plagu$ ) an indiff]5cy 9 ^! matt]s1 b are made to value ,*ri/ & an int]e/ 9 him at su* a rate4 #i4 ,_! go+ to ,*ri/ ) all _! wants1 lay+ all on him1 & _! mak+ t _! daily ex]cise1 may keep up _! he>ts f fa9t+1 yea1 & fill _! s\ls ) joy2 = t is really ! ex]cise ( fai?4 ,& ! great & graci\s promises are made to su* z believe1 & n to su* only z "k !y d believe4 ,i grant su* z "k n t !y d believe1 _c draw com=t f ^! promises2 yet x is true t "o may1 by reflect+ on ! act+s ( 8 own s\l1 see & "k t really he is go+ out to ,*ri/1 =sak+ himself1 ca/+ 8 burd5 on him1 wait+ & dep5d+ ^u him2 :5 yet he w n say t he do? believe4 ,& :5 he see? ?is work+ ( s\l t[>ds ,*ri/1 he is oblig$ to believe t he believe?1 & !reupon rejoice 9 hope ( ! great promises4 ,& h[ev] ! v sight & k ( ?is act+ & motion ( s\l may give !m "s com=t1 ?\gh !y %all n take x = fai?1 because x is ! way ( duty1 & x is ! ?+ ! gospel calle? =1 & because !y _c %[ an in/ance ( anyone s\l t did s1 & p]i%$4 ,b ! tru? is1 ! "r und]/&+ ( ! nature ( fai? w\ld cle> _m d\bts1 & prev5t _m que/ions4 ,i come to speak a little to ! la/ case :i* ,i %all h&le1 :i* is1 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,h[ ,,we ,,%all ,,make ,,use ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,z ,,! ,,tru?1 ,,t ,,we ,,may ,,w9 ,,to ,,"r ,,& ,,suitable ,,?\ghts ,,( ,,god4 ,?is is a case t mu* tr\ble? ! p ( ,god1--!y _c get "r & suitable ?\ghts ( ,god1 :i* !y e>ne/ly desire to h1 nor "k n h[ to w9 at !m2 & c]ta9 x is1 he only :o is ! ,tru?1 & came out ( ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 c help "h4 ,!re=e = our use-mak+ ( him = ?is end1 x w\ld be rememb]$1 #a4 ,t ! m9d ( man1 ?r\gh ! fall1 is no?+ b a mass ( ignorance & bl9dness2 t ! und]/&+ is d>k5$1 ,eph4 iv4 #ag1 #ah2 & naturally we are 9 d>kness1 #a ,john ii4 #i1 #aa2 yea1 "u ! p[] ( d>kness1 ,col4 i4 #ac2 &1 :i* is m1 our m9ds are naturally fill$ ) prejudice aga9/ ,god1 & enmity1 ?r\gh wick$ness naturally resid+ !re1 & :i* ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 ! _s :i* worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce1 increase? & /irre? up4 #b4 ,t ?is evil is n totally tak5 away1 ev5 9 ! godly1 b help$ only 9 "p2 = !y see & "k b 9 "p1 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #ac4 #c4 ,t h5ce x come? to pass1 t ?r\gh ! work+ ( corruption1 ! s\l ( a believ] c sometimes w9 to no "r ?\ght ( ,god at all2 or at be/ to "s v n>r[ & unsuitable conceptions ( him & 8 ways2 yea1 sometimes1 all ! ?\ghts !y c get ( ,god are va9 & idle1 if n mis%ap5 & blasphem\s4 #d4 ,t z we are1 we _c see ,god2 = no man ha? se5 him1 ,matt4 xi4 #bg4 ,john iv4 #df2 = he is an invisible ,god1 #a ,tim4 i4 #ag4 ,heb4 xi4 #bg4 ,he dwelle? 9 light :i* no man c approa* unto4 ,him no man ha? se51 nor c see1 #a ,tim4 vi4 #af4 #a ,john iv4 #ab4 #e4 ,t all t k ( ,god :i* is sav+1 is to be f\nd 9 ,*ri/1 :o is ! brightness ( 8 glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son1 ,heb4 i4 #b2 & ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 ,col4 i4 #ae2 & is = ?is end come out f ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 t he might acqua9t u ) him1 & ) all 8 secrets1 ,john i4 #ah4 ,matt4 xi4 #bg1 s f> z is ne$ful = u to "k4 ,he is ,god inc>nate1 t 9 him we may see ! invisible4 ,?us ,god is manife/ 9 ! fle%1 #a ,tim4 iii4 #af2 & ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u1 ,john i4 #ad4 #f4 ,t !re=e if we w\ld see & "k ,god1 we mu/ g to ,*ri/1 :o is ! temple 9 :i* ,god dwelle? & manife/e? 8 glory2 & 9 & ?r\gh him1 mu/ we see & conceive ( ,god4 ,! light t we get ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god1 mu/ be 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 #b ,cor4 iv4 #f2 t is1 9 ! manife/ations t ,*ri/ ha? made ( himself1 9 8 natures1 (fices1 ord9ances1 works1 disp5sations ( grace1 m$iate & imm$iate1 c4 ,& ?us do? ,god1 :o comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1 cause ?is light ( ! k ( 8 glory %9e into our he>ts1 viz4 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t is1 9 ! disp5sations ( grace 9 ! gospel1 :i* is ! glori\s gospel ( ,*ri/1 #b ,cor4 iv4 #d1 &1 z x 71 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 = z by ! face a man is be/ kn[n & di/+ui%$ f o!rs1 s ,*ri/ is visibly1 & disc]nibly1 & manife/ly1 se5 & kn[n1 9 & by ! gospel disp5sations2 !re are all ! l9eam5ts & draughts ( ! glory ( ,god :i* we w\ld "k1 lively & cle>ly to be se54 ,s !n1 if we w\ld make use ( ,*ri/ = ?is end1 t we may w9 to a "r sight ( ,god1 & suitable conceptions ( 8 glory1 we w\ld consid] ^? ?+s3 #a4 ,we w\ld live "u ! s5se & ?or\gh conviction ( ! greatness & incompreh5sibl5ess ( ,god1 z be+ e way pa/ f9d+ out2 & also "u ! conviction ( our own d>kness & incapacity to conceive aright ( him1 ev5 z to :at he ha? reveal$ ( himself4 #b4 ,we w\ld "k1 t :at ! works ( creation & provid5ce decl>e & prea* =? ( ,god1 ?\gh x be suffici5t to make hea!ns & o!rs t d n improve ! same to a "r ackn[l$g+ ( him1 inexcusable1 z ,paul tea*e? u1 ,rom4 i4 #bj2 yet all t is %ort ( giv+ to u t sav+ k ( him1 :i* mu/ be _h1 & :i* is life et]nal1 ,john xvii4 #b4 #c4 ,we w\ld "k1 t :at ( ,god is to be f\nd out by ! works ( creation & provid5ce1 is m di/9ctly se5 9 ,*ri/ & 9 ! gospel4 ,"h is a great] & m glori\s discov]y ( ,god1 & ( 8 glori\s attributes1 8 ju/ice1 p[]1 wisdom1 goodness1 hol9ess1 tru?1 c4 ?an c be f\nd by ! deepe/ div+ naturali/1 & mo/ wise moral obs]v] ( ,provid5ce1 t is n taught out ( ! gospel4 #d4 ,yea1 !re is some?+ ( ,god to be se5 9 ,*ri/1 9 ! gospel1 :i* c be obs]v$ 9 none ( 8 works (1 creation or common provid5ce2 !re is ! grace ( ,god t br+e? salvation1 t is made to appe> only by ! gospel1 ,titus ii4 #aa2 & !re is a peculi> k9dness & love ( ,god t[>ds man1 :i* is only discov]$ by ,*ri/ 9 ! gospel1 ,titus iii4 #d4 ,!re is t manifold wisdom ( ,god1 t my/]y :i* 0 hid f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w 9 ,god2 t pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places1 ! greate/ & wise/ ( naturali/s mu/ le>n by ! *ur*1 :]e9 t is prea*$ & proclaim$1 by ! disp5sations ( ! gospel1 ,eph4 iii4 #i1 #aj4 ,8 m]cy p>don+ poor s9n]s1 ju/ice be+ satisfi$1 _c be cle>$ by nature4 ,nature _c unfold t my/]y ( ju/ice & m]cy1 concurr+ to ! salvation ( a s9n]--only ! gospel c cle> t riddle4 #e4 ,we w\ld rememb]1 t all ! beams ( t glory :i* are necess>y & useful = u to "k1 are1 to speak s1 contract$ 9 ,*ri/1 & !re vail$1 to ! end t we may m /eadily look ^u !m4 ,we may g to our ,bro!r1 :o is fle% ( our fle%1 & !re1 ?r\gh ! vail ( 8 fle%1 see & behold :at o!rwise 0 invisible4 ,z we c look to ! sun bett] %9+ 9 a pail ( wat]1 ?an by look+ up imm$iately2 s c we behold ,god & 8 glory bett] 9 ,*ri/1 :]e !re is a ?9 vail 7to speak s7 drawn ov] t o!rwise bl9d+1 yea1 kill+ glory1 ?an by look+ to ,god )\t ,*ri/2 =1 alas6 we c\ld n endure "o glance ( an imm$iate ray ( div9e glory3 x w\ld kill u outright4 #f4 ,we mu/ !n g to ,*ri/1 & !re see ,god2 = he :o see? him see? ! ,fa!r also1 ,john xiv4 #i4 ,p>ticul>ly1 we mu/ g ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t is1 t :]eby he ha? made himself kn[n1 ! noble contrivance ( ! glori\s gospel1 :]e9 all ?+s are s c>ri$ on1 z t ,god is glorifi$ 9 8 ,son1 9 ! salvation ( poor s9n]s4 ,! :ole "w ( salvation is laid on ,*ri/1 & ! ,fa!r is glorifi$ 9 him1 :o is 8 ,s]vant & 8 ,*os51 :om he upholde? & furni%e? = ! "w1 ,isa4 xlii4 #a1b4 ,he is call$ ! cov5ant itself4 ,he is ! und]tak] 9 ! cov5ant ( r$emption & 9 ! cov5ant ( grace2 all is f\nd$ on him2 all ! good ?+s ( x are giv5 out by him2 all ! grace by :i* we close ) x1 & accept ( him accord+ to x1 is giv5 by him4 ,n[1 9 ?is gospel contrivance are all ! l9es ( ! glori\s face ( ,*ri/ to be se52 & 9 t face mu/ we see & disc]n ! glory ( ,god1 all ! rays ( :i* are c5t]$ 9 ,*ri/1 & !re w we get a noble prospect ( t glori\s object4 ,s t all su* z w\ld make use ( ,*ri/ = ?is end1 t !y might come to h "r & suitable ?\ghts & appreh5sions ( ,god1 mu/ be well acqua9t$ ) ! :ole draught & frame ( ! gospel2 & s acqua9t$ !re)1 z to see ,*ri/ ! sub/ance1 gr\nd & all ( x1 & to see him 9 e "p ( x4 #g4 ,:atev] we "k or le>n ( ,god by 8 works ( creation & provid5ce1 9 ! _w or ab\t ourselves1 we w\ld br+ x 9 "h t x may receive a new t9cture & a deep] impression4 ,t is done1 :5 we f9d & le>n some?+ ( ,*ri/ !re1 & are br\ght ne>] ,*ri/ !reby1 & made !reby to discov] some?+ m ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,*ri/2 or are made to und]/& bett] some?+ ( ! revelation t is made ( ,god 9 ! gospel1 or mov$ !reby to improve x bett]4 #h4 ,9 all ?is matt]1 we mu/ n g )\t our guide1 le/ we w&] 9 ?is wild]ness1 & x prove a labyr9? to u4 ,we mu/ take ,*ri/ ) u all along2 he mu/ tea* u to und]/& 8 own face1 & to read ! glori\s *>act]s ( t excell5t glory :i* is to be se5 9 8 face4 ,he mu/ be our int]pret]1 & tea* u h[ to read ?is book1 & h[ to und]/& :at is writt5 !re92 he mu/ give ! disc]n+ eye1 & ! und]/&+ he>t2 ev5 ! _s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 to take up ! my/]ies ( ,god4 #i4 ,& = ?is cause1 we %\ld by fai? lay hold ^u ! promises ( ! ,_s1 :]eby we may be made spiritual1 & h our und]/&+s enlight5$ m & m1 to und]/& ! my/]i\s *>act]s ( div9e maje/y & glory4 #aj4 ,9 all ?is ex]cise we %\ld walk ) fe>1 & c>ry ) u impressions ( ! dreadful maje/y & glory ( ,god1 t we may tremble & fe>1 & /& 9 awe1 & read :at we read ( ?is glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?is glori\s ,bible1 ) rev]5ce & godly fe>4 ,& ?us we may be help$ to w9 to "r & suitable ?\ghts ( ,god2 yet )al we %\ld1 = ,,cautions1 ,consid] a few ?+s fur!r2 z1 #a4 ,t we mu/ n ?9k to se>* out ! ,almighty unto p]fection1 ,job xi4 #g4 #b4 ,nor mu/ we ?9k to get any "o po9t ( ,god kn[n & und]/ood p]fectly2 corruption w mix 9 itself1 d our be/2 & our %ortcom+s w n easily be reckon$ up4 #c4 ,we mu/ bew>e ( c>nal curiosity1 & ( unlawful div+ into ?is dep?1 le/ we dr[n4 #d4 ,we %\ld n dream ( a /ate "h1 :]e9 we w n ne$ ,*ri/ = ?is end4 ,yea1 ,i suppose1 9 glory1 he w be ( use to u1 z to ! see+ ( ,god2 = ev5 !re1 z he is to-day1 s %all he = ev] abide1 ,god & man 9 two di/9ct natures & "o p]son1 & t _c be = n\ght2 & z ,god w be /ill ,god invisible & unse>*able1 s we1 ?\gh glorifi$1 w rema9 f9ite creatures1 & !re=e w /& 9 ne$ ( ,*ri/1 t 9 8 glori\s face we may see ! invisible4 ,he mu/ be our lum5 gloriae4 #e4 ,we %\ld ?9k x no small matt] to h ! impressions ( ?is sight ^u our he>ts1 t we _c see him2 & t we1 9 ?is /ate ( s91 _c get "r & suitable appreh5sions ( him4 ,i say1 ! impression ( ?is on our spirits1 t is1 su* a sight ( impossibility to get him se5 aright1 z w keep ! he>t 9 awe1 & cause u walk be=e him 9 fe> & rev]5ce1 & to humble ourselves 9 ! du/1 & to tremble :5ev] we make m5tion ( 8 "n1 or beg9 to m$itate on him1 kn[+ h[ great an "o he is1 & h[ dang]\s x is to ?9k amiss ( him1 & h[ difficult to get a "r ?\ght ( him4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,& ,,! ,,life4 ,,h[ ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,! ,,life4 ,?is1 z ! =m]1 be+ spok5 indef9itely1 may be univ]sally tak51 z relat+ bo? to su* z are yet 9 ! /ate ( nature1 & to su* z are 9 ! /ate ( grace1 & s may be consid]$ 9 ref]5ce to bo?1 & gr\nd ?ree po9ts ( tru?1 bo? 9 ref]5ce to ! "o1 & 9 ref]5ce to ! o!r2 to wit1 #a4 ,t our case is su* z we /& 9 ne$ ( 8 help1 z be+ ! ,life4 #b4 ,t no o!r way b by him1 c we get t supply ( life1 :i* we /& 9 ne$ (1 = he only is ! ,life1 exclud+ all o!r4 #c4 ,t ?is help is to be _h 9 him fully & completely1 = n only is he able to quick51 b he is call$ ! ,life2 s t ! help :i* he give? is full1 excell5t1 & complete4 ,look+ ^u ! words 9 ref]5ce to su* z are 9 nature1 !y po9t out ^? ?ree tru?s to u3 ,i4 ,t all ( u by nature are dead1 /&+ 9 ne$ ( quick5+ & ( life2 = ?is is presuppos$1 :ile he is said to be ! ,life1 & t bo? legally & really3 ,legally1 be+ "u ! s5t5ce ( dea?1 = ,adam's transgression1 ,rom4 v4 #ae1 & = t orig9al corruption ( he>t we h2 & really1 ! s5t5ce ( ! law be+ 9 "p execut$1 & t bo? z to ! body & z to ! s\l4 ,z to ! body1 x is n[ subject to dea?1 & all ! =]unn]s !re(1 su* z weakness1 pa9s1 sickness1 fe>s1 torm5t1 tr\ble1 we>9ess1 yea1 & 9 haz>d ( hell-fire1 & ! torm5ts ( ! second dea? = ev]4 ,z to ! s\l1 x also is _m ways dead2 b fir/ 9 a way t is purely p5al1 & next 9 a way t is also s9ful2 & bo? ways1 z to :at is pres5t1 & z to :at is future4 ,= z to t :i* is p5al & pres5t1 x is1 7#a47 sep>at$ f ,god & 8 fav\r1 ,g54 iii4 #h1 #aj1 #bd2 7#b47 is "u 8 curse & wra?1 :5ce x come? to pass1 t by nature we are *ildr5 ( wra?1 ,eph4 ii4 #b1 #e2 s]vants ( ,satan1 #b ,tim4 ii4 #bf2 ! consequ5ce ( :i* is sad & heavy1 = h5ce x is t we _c please ,god1 d :at we w4 ,till we be br\ght out ( t /ate1 our ord9>y & civil actions1 ev5 pl\gh+ ! gr\nd1 is s91 ,prov4 xxi4 #d2 yea1 our religi\s actions1 :e!r natural or in/itut$1 are abom9ation2 ev5 our sacrifices1 ,prov4 xv4 #h2 xxi4 #bg2 & pray]s1 ,prov4 xxviii4 #i4 ,psalm x4 #g2 yea1 & all our ?\ghts & purposes1 ,prov4 xv4 #bf2 & likewise all our ways1 ,prov4 xv4 #i4 ,z to :at is p5al & future1 x is obnoxi\s to t ev]la/+ excommunication f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & f ! glory ( 8 p[]1 #b ,!ss4 i4 #h1 #i2 & to ! torm5ts ( hell = ev]1 ,m>k ix4 #dd1 #df1 #dh4 ,luke xvi4 ,z to :at is n only p5al b also s9ful1 ! s\l "h is "u ! /roke ( d>kness 9 ! und]/&+1 p]v]s5ess & rebelli\sness 9 ! w1 irregul>ity & disord] 9 ! affections1 :]eby ! s\l is unfit = any ?+ t is good1 ,rom4 iii4 #aj-bj4 ,eph4 ii4 #a1 #b1 #c4 ,rom4 v4 #f2 viii4 #g1 #h2 :5ce proce$e? all our actual transgressions1 ,james i4 #ad1 #ae4 ,& moreov] sometimes ! s\l is giv5 up to a reprobate m9d1 ,rom4 i4 #bh2 to /rong delusion1 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #b2 to h>dness ( he>t1 ,rom4 ii4 #e2 horror ( consci5ce1 ,isa4 xxxiii4 #ad2 to vile affections1 ,rom4 i4 #bf1 & ! l spiritual plagues1 :i*1 ?\gh ! ,"l inflict on "s only1 yet all are obnoxi\s to ! same by nature1 & c expect no less1 if ! ,"l %\ld ent] ) !m into judgm5t4 ,& f9ally1 z to :at is future ( ?is k9d1 !y are1 be+ fuel = ,tophet1 obnoxi\s to t malignant1 s9ful1 blasphem\s1 & desp]ate rebellion aga9/ ,god1 9 hell = ev]more6 ,o h[ lam5table1 ^u ?is consid]ation1 mu/ ! condition ( su* be1 z are yet 9 ! /ate ( nature6 ,oh1 if x 7 b se5 & felt6 ,b1 alas6 !re is ?is addition to all1 t p "k n ?is2 !y consid] x n1 !y believe x n1 !y feel x n1 !y see x n2 & h5ce x come? to pass1 t1 ,fir/4 ,!y _c bewail & lam5t _! condition1 nor be humbl$ !re=4 ,secondly4 ,!y _c1 & w n seek aft] a rem$y2 = ! :ole w n tr\ble !mselves to seek aft] a physician4 ,& sure ^u ?is acc\nt1 _! case calle? = pity & compassion f all t "k :at a dreadful ?+ x is to be 9 su* a condition1 & %\ld /ir up all to pray = !m1 & to d all !y c to help !m out ( t /ate ( s9 & mis]y1 :i* is dreadful to ?9k ^u4 ,%\ld n ! ?\ghts & consid]ation ( ?is put u all to try & se>*1 if we be yet translat$ f dea? to life1 & deliv]$ out ( t dreadful & t]rible /ate1 & made p>tak]s ( ! fir/ resurrection4 ,x n be+ my purpose to h&le ?is po9t at l>ge1 ,i %all n "h insi/ 9 giv+ m>ks1 :]eby ?is may be kn[n1 & :i* are obvi\s 9 ,paul's ,epi/les1 & to be f\nd h&l$ at l>ge 9 sev]al practical pieces1 *iefly 9 ,mr4 ,gu?rie's ,great ,int]e/4 ,i %all only desire e "o to consid] & exam9e1 #a4 ,:e!r or n ! voice ( ,*ri/1 :i* quick5e? ! dead1 ha? be5 he>d & welcom$ 9 _! s\l4 ,?is is effectual call+4 #b4 ,:e!r or n !re be a ?or\gh *ange wr\ght 9 _! s\l1 a *ange 9 ! :ole man1 s z all ?+s are become new4 #b ,cor4 v4 #ag4 #c4 ,:e!r or n !re be a pr9ciple ( life )98 & !y be l$ by ! ,_s4 #d4 ,:e!r or n !re be a liv+ to ! glory ( ! ,"l ,r$eem]4 ,& :5 by an imp>tial trial1 a discov]y is made ( ! badness ( our condition1 %\ld we n be al>m$ to look ab\t u1 & to lab\r by all means = an outgate8 ,consid]+1 7#a47 ,h[ doleful & lam5table ?is condition is4 7#b47 ,h[ sad & dreadful ! consequ5ces ( x are4 7#c47 ,h[ happy a ?+ x is to be deliv]$ f ?is mis]able & s9ful condition4 ,&1 7#d47 ,h[ !re is a possibility ( outgate4 ,f9ally4 ,x may break a he>t ( /one to ?9k1 h[ p t are 9 su* a condition are s unwill+ to come out ( x3 ,=1 #a4 ,h[ unwill+ are !y once to suspect _! condition1 or to suppose t x may be bad1 & t !y may be yet unconv]t$8 #b4 ,h[ unwill+ are !y1 to sit d[n s]i\sly to try & exam9e ! matt]1 & to lay _! case to ! t\*-/one ( ! ^w8 #c4 ,yea1 h[ unwill+ are !y to he> any ?+ t may t5d to awak5 !m1 or to discov] unto !m ! deadness ( _! condition8 #d4 ,h[ ready to /ifle *all5ges ( consci5ce1 or any common motion ( ! ,_s1 :i* t5de? to al>m _! s\l8 #e4 ,h[ great enemies are !y to su* ord9ances z s]ve to awak5 sleep+ consci5ces8 #f4 ,& h[ d !y hate su* m9i/]s z prea* su* doctr9e z may s]ve to r\se !m up1 & set !m a-"w ab\t _! own salvation8 ,,ii4 ,we le>n h5ce1 t )\t ,*ri/ !re is no imag9>y way ( deliv]y out ( ?is natural /ate ( dea?4 ,no o!r "n is giv5 "u heav5 :]eby we c be sav$1 ,acts iv4 #ab2 & angels c make no help "h1 nor c "o ( u deliv] ano!r2 ! r$emption ( ! s\l is m preci\s ?an s1 ,psalm xlix4 #g1 #h4 ,nor is !re any ?+ we c d = ourselves t w avail "h2 all our pray]s1 te>s1 :ipp+s1 fa/+s1 v[s1 alms-de$s1 purposes1 promises1 resolutions1 ab/95ce f "s evils1 outw>d am5dm5ts1 good morality & civility1 outw>d religi\sness1 yea1 & if x 7 possible1 our keep+ ( ! :ole law1 w n help u out ( ?is pit4 ,& we may we>y ourselves 9 su* ex]cises 9 va92 = !y w prove b bodily ex]cises t pr(it little4 ,& :5 9 ?is way we h sp5t all our "t1 p>ts1 spirits1 & lab\r1 we %all at l5g? see & say1 t we h sp5t our money = t :i* is n bread4 ,?is %\ld put all ( u to try :at x is :i* we lean to = life2 & :at x is1 ! consid]ation :]e( give? u peace & quietness :5 ! ?\ghts ( dea?1 judgm5t1 hell1 & ! wra? ( ,god come ^u u & tr\ble u3 ,= if x be any ?+ beside ,*ri/ t our s\l leane? to1 & t we are com=t$ by1 & f\nd all our hopes ^u1 we w meet ) a lam5table 7oh6 = ev] lam5table67 disappo9tm5t4 ,be sure !n1 t our he>ts r5\nce all o!r ways & means ( outgate out ( ?is dea?1 besides ,jesus1 ! resurrection & ! life1 else x w n be well ) u4 ,,iii4 ,we see "h1 t deliv]y out ( ?is natural /ate ( dea? is only _h by ,*ri/3 ,= he alone is ! life1 & ! life t is 9 him is suitable & excell5t4 ,h5ce he is call$ ! bread ( life1 ,john vi4 #ce1 #dh4 ,! resurrection & ! life1 ,john xi4 #be4 ,! wat] ( life1 ,rev4 xxi4 #f1 & xxii4 #ag4 ,! tree ( life1 ,rev4 xxii4 #b1 #ad4 ,! pr9ce ( life1 ,acts iii4 #ae4 ,our life1 ,col4 iii4 #d4 ,! ^w ( life1 & life itself1 #a ,john i4 #a1 #b4 ,& z he is a suitable & excell5t life1 s is he an all-suffici5t & p]fect life1 able e way to help u & to deliv] u f all ! p>ts ( our dea?4 ,=1 #a4 ,he deliv]e? f ! s5t5ce ( ! law1 ,rom4 v4 #ag1 #ah1 und]go+ ! curse ( ! law1 & becom+ a curse = u1 #b ,cor4 v4 #ba4 #b4 ,he take? away ! curse & /+ ( all temporal plagues1 yea1 & ( dea? itself1 caus+ all to "w toge!r = good to su* z love him1 ,rom4 viii4 #bh4 ,he ha? kill$ him t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 t is1 ! devil1 ,heb4 ii4 #ad2 & ?r\gh him ! /+ ( dea?1 :i* is s91 is tak5 away1 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ef1 #eg4 #c4 ,he reconcile? to ,god1 tak+ away t di/ance & enmity1 #b ,cor4 v4 #bj2 & s he is our peace & peacemak]1 pur*as+ access to u to ! ,fa!r1 ,eph4 ii4 #ad1 #af2 iii4 #ab4 #d4 ,he also deliv]e? f ! p[] ( s9 & corruption1 ,rom4 vii4 #bd4 #e4 ,& f all ^? spiritual /rokes2 su* z bl9dness1 h>dness ( he>t1 c4 ,= he is our light2 & ha? procur$ a new he>t = u1 ev5 a he>t ( fle%4 #f4 ,s deliv]e? he f hell fire1 hav+ satisfi$ ju/ice1 & hav+ br\ght life & immortality to light2 & he give? life et]nal1 z we see1 ,rev4 ii4 #c4 ,oh6 x is sad1 t ,*ri/ is s little made use (1 & t s _m w =sake ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 & dig to !mselves brok5 ci/]ns t c hold no wat]2 & slight1 despise1 & und]value ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 :i* br+e? life & immortality to light4 ,oh6 if ! consid]ation ( ?is c\ld move su* z nev] f\nd any *ange 9 !mselves1 to run to1 & make use ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = life2 & w\ld = ?is end1 7#a47 ,cry to him1 t he w\ld make !m s5sible ( _! deadness1 & wak5 !m out ( _! deep sleep4 7#b47 ,cry to him1 to set !m a-"w to r5\nce all o!r help beside 81 z be+ utt]ly unable to quick5 & put life 9 !m4 7#c47 ,cry to him1 t he w\ld draw & det]m9e _! s\ls to a clos+ ) him by fai? alone1 to a he>+ ( 8 voice1 to an obey+ ( 8 call1 to a foll[+ ( 8 direction1 to a giv+ up ( !mselves to him1 lean+ to him1 & wait+ = all f him alone3 9 a ^w1 to take him = _! life 9 all po9ts1 & to lean to him = life1 & to expect x f him1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ! promises ( ! gospel4 ,next4 ,?is be+ spok5 to ! disciples1 :om we suppose to h be5 believ]s1 x w give u gr\nd to speak ( x1 9 ref]5ce to believ]s1 & s yield ?ree po9ts ( tru?1 :i* we %all briefly t\*1 & !n come to speak ( use-mak+ ( ,*ri/ z ! ,life1 9 "s p>ticul> cases4 ,fir/4 ,x is "h cle>ly presuppos$1 t ev5 believ]s h ne$ ( ,*ri/ to be life unto !m2 & s h _! fits ( deadness4 ,if x 7 n s1 :y w\ld ,*ri/ h said to believ]s1 t he 0 life8 ,& daily exp]i5ce do? abundantly confirm x4 ,=1 #a4 ,!y are (t s weak & unable to resi/ temptation1 or to g ab\t any comm&$ duty1 z if !y 7 q dead4 #b4 ,!y are (t s borne d[n ) disc\ragem5t1 because ( ! /r5g? ( opposition :i* !y meet ) on all h&s2 & because ( ! manifold disappo9tm5ts :i* !y meet )1 t !y h nei!r he>t nor h&2 & !y fa9t & set up 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l2 & _c g ?r\gh difficulties1 b (t5times lie by4 #c4 ,?r\gh daily fight+1 & see+ no victory1 !y become we>y & fa9t-he>t$2 s t !y lie by z dead1 ,isa4 xl4 #bi4 #d4 ,!y (t fall sick & decay1 & h ne$ ( re/oration & quick5+4 #e4 ,! want ( ! s5se ( ,god's fav\r1 & ( ! com=ts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 make? !m to dw9e & droop1 & look out z dead4 #f4 ,:ile "u s\l des]tions ^u "o acc\nt or o!r1 !y look ^u !mselves z free among ! dead1 t is1 z dead m51 ( ! society ( ! dead1 ) ,heman1 ,psalm lxxxviii4 #g4 ,yea1 _m times !y are z dead m51 l$ captive 9 *a9s ( unbelief & corruptions1 z we see ,david 01 :5 8 he>t pant$1 & 8 /r5g? fail$ him1 & ! light ( 8 eyes 7 gone f him1 ,psalm xxxviii4 #aj4 #h4 ,_m times ! frequ5t *anges1 & ups & d[ns !y meet )1 take all c\rage & he>t f !m1 t !y become l m5 toss$ at sea1 s z !y h no m /r5g?4 ,& _m su* ?+s befall !m1 :i* make !m look z dead1 & to /& 9 ne$ ( quick5+1 reviv+ & /r5g!n+ cordials f him :o is ! life4 ,& ?us ! ,"l ?9ke? good to disp5se ) 8 own p1 7#a47 ,t !y may be kept humble1 & "k !mselves to be indig5t creatures1 ne$+ influ5ces ( life daily4 7#b47 ,t !y may h _m err&s to him :o is ! life1 & h mu* to d ) him1 & dep5d ^u him cont9ually4 7#c47 ,t he may %[ himself wond]ful1 9 & ab\t !m1 giv+ pro( ( 8 skill 9 quick5+ ! dead1 & 9 br++ su* ?r\gh unto ev]la/+ life1 :o 7 daily1 z x 71 giv+ up ! gho/1 & at ! po9t ( dea?4 7#d47 ,t heav5 may be heav52 t is1 a place :]e ! we>y are at re/1 ,job iii4 #ag2 & ! tr\bl$ re/1 #b ,!s4 i4 #g2 & :]e ! inhabitants %all n say !y are sick1 ,isa4 xxxiii4 #bd4 7#e47 ,t !y may be taught m ! life ( fai? & ( dep5d5ce on him1 & tra9$ up 9 t way4 7#f47 ,t he may be own$1 ackn[l$g$1 & submitt$ unto z a sov]eign ,god1 do+ :at he w 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,= all ?is1 !re is no cause t any %\ld take up any prejudice at ,*ri/ianity3 =1 = all ?is _! life is sure1 & ! outgate is sure & safe4 ,nor w\ld !y ?9k x /range1 to see believ]s (t m\rn+ & droop+1 see+ _! case w (t fall = new supplies ( life4 ,_! fits are n kn[n to e "o2 nor do? e "o "k :at lie? sometimes at _! he>t2 nor w\ld !y ?9k x su* an easy matt] to w9 to heav5 z !y imag9e2 & s deceive !mselves4 ,! righte\s are sav$ ?r\gh _m dea?s4 ,& z = believ]s1 !y w\ld n ?9k x /range to meet ) su* fits ( deadness2 nor !nce conclude1 t all _! =m] "w 0 b delusion1 & t !y are /ill 9 ! /ate ( nature4 ,b r obs]ve ! wisdom1 fai?fulness1 & p[] ( ,god 9 br++ _! brok5 %ip ?r\gh s mu* brok5 wat]1 yea1 & %ipwrecks2 & 8 goodness 9 ord]+ matt]s s z !y %all be kept humble1 wat*ful1 dilig5t & con/ant 9 dep5d5ce ^u him :o is & mu/ be _! life1 fir/ & la/4 ,& h5ce le>n a necessity ( liv+ always ne> to ,*ri/1 & dep5d+ con/antly ^u him by fai?2 = he be+ _! life1 !y _c be )\t him1 b !y mu/ die & decay4 ,second4 ,we h5ce le>n1 t "u all ^! fits ( deadness to :i* 8 p are subject1 no?+ )\t ,*ri/ w help3 ,n1 #a4 ,all _! pa9s 9 & ab\t ord9>y means1 pray]1 read+1 he>+1 m$itation1 conf]5ce1 c4 ,!y w all cry out1 t help is n 9 !m3 = he is ! life4 #b4 ,nor extraord9>y duties1 su* z fa/+ & pray]1 & v[s1--^! w nev] revive & quick5 a droop+ or fa9t+ sickly s\l3 = !y are n ,*ri/1 nor ! life4 #c4 ,nor w a /\t c\rage\s _s & resolution ( he>t avail4 ,if he :o is ! ,life1 brea! n1 all t w melt away & evani%4 #d4 ,nor w ! /ock ( habitual grace :i* rema9e? 9 ! s\l1 be suffici5t to quick5 & revive ! sick s\l1 if ! ,life brea! n on ^! habits2 & if new influ5ces ( life & /r5g? fl[ n 9 ^u ! s\l1 & new rays come n d[n f ?is ,sun ( ,righte\sness to w>m ! froz5 s\l1 ! habits w lie by z dead4 #e4 ,f> less w _! great gifts & end[m5ts help !m out ( t dead condition2 all _! light & k1 )\t ! influ5ces ( ?is ,life1 w prove weak & insuffici5t = ?is end & purpose4 #f4 ,nor w s\nd1 pure & lively-l ord9ances "w out ?is effect2 = till he look d[n1 all ^! ord9ances may prove dead & dead5+ to !m4 ,x 7 good if believ]s 7 liv+ "u ! conviction ( ?is daily1 & by _! practice & c>riage decl>+ if !y believe1 t ,*ri/ only is ! ,life1 & t !y mu/ live 9 him1 & be quick5$ & reviv$ ?r\gh him alone4 ,?ird4 ,we see h5ce1 t ,*ri/ is ! ,life1 t is1 "o t suffici5tly1 yea1 & abundantly c help ! believ] :ile "u ^? fits ( deadness :i* h be5 m5tion$1 & ! l4 ,!re is 9 him a ri* supply ( ?+s t t5d to revive1 enc\rage1 /r5g!n & enliv5 a s\l "u spiritual deadness & fa9t+4 ,!re=e is he call$ ! ,life2 z hav+ 9 him all t :i* is necess>y = & answ]able to s\ls "u spiritual sicknesses1 di/emp]s1 des]tions1 fa9t+ & swoon+ fits1 c41 = ) him is ! f\nta9 ( life1 ,psalm xxxvi4 #i2 & he x is t upholde? ! s\l 9 life1 ,psalm lxvi4 #i2 & c comm& ! bless+1 ev5 life = ev] m1 ,psalm cxxxiii4 #c4 ,= fur!r cle>+ ( ?is1 we w\ld consid] ^? ?+s1 #a4 ,t he is ,god1 equal ) ! ,fa!r 9 p[] & glory1 & !reby ha? life 9 himself1 ,john v4 #bf2 & c quick5 :om he w1 v]4 #ba4 ,by ?is he prove? 8 own ,godhead & equality ) ! ,fa!r2 s1 ,john i4 #d1 x is said1 t 9 him 0 life1 & t life 0 ! light ( m51 :]eby also 8 ,godhead is confirm$4 ,?is %\ld be firmly believ$1 & root$ 9 our he>ts1 z be+ ! gr\nd ( all our hope1 com=t1 & life3 ,=1 7 x n s1 t our ,m$iator 7 ! true ,god1 all our hopes 7 gone1 our com=ts c\ld n be long liv$1 & our life 7 ext9ct4 #b4 ,z ,m$iator ,god-man1 he is fully & ?or\ghly furni%$ to quick5 & enliv5 8 memb]s & foll[]s1 fir/ & la/2 & all along _! life mu/ be hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god2 = 9 him dwelle? ! ,fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily1 ,col4 ii4 #i2 z ,m$iator1 he is call$ a tree ( life1 ,prov4 iii4 #ah2 quick5+ & enliv5+ all t fe$ ^u him2 & ! bread ( life1 ,john vi4 #ce1 #dh4 ,yea1 because ( p[] & au?ority to comm& life to ! dead s\l1 he is call$ ! ,pr9ce ( life1 ,acts iii4 #ae2 & z a liv+1 quick5+ /one1 he give? life to all t are built ^u him1 #a ,pet4 ii4 #d4 ,yea1 z be+ fully fitt$ & furni%$ = ?is "w1 he calle? himself ! resurrection & ! life1 ,john xi4 #be4 ,?is %\ld be rivet$ 9 our he>ts1 z a com=table & enc\rag+ tru?4 #c4 ,( ?is /ock ( life & quick5+ & reviv+ grace :i* he ha? got1 & is furni%$ )al z ,m$iator & ,r$eem] ( 8 p1 he is communicative1--( 8 fulness d we receive1 & grace = grace1 ,john i4 #af4 ,he got x t he might give x out1 & t f him z a head x might fl[ unto 8 memb]s1 & !re=e he is ! bread t came d[n f heav51 & give? life to ! _w1 ,john vi4 #ce4 ,yea1 he give? et]nal life to all 8 %eep1 ,john x4 #bh2 & he is come = ?is end1 t 8 %eep might h life1 ,john x4 #aj4 ,!re=e ha? he tak5 on su* relations1 z may give gr\nd ( confirmation ( ?is1 z ( a head1 ( a /ock or root1 & ! l4 ,?is consid]ation is /r5g!n+ & reviv+4 #d4 ,he communicate? ( ?is /ock ( life1 & ( reviv+ /r5g?1 :i* he ha? mo/ sweetly & on mo/ easy t]ms4 ,s t1 7#a47 ,su* z seek him %all f9d life by him1 ,psalm lxix4 #cb4 7#b47 ,yea1 su* z "k him %all n miss life1 ,john xvii4 #c4 #a ,john v4 #bj4 7#c47 ,if we w believe on him & re/ ^u him1 we h life fir/ & la/1 ,john iii4 #ae1 #af1 #cf2 vi4 #dj1 #dg4 #a ,tim4 i4 #af4 7#d47 ,if we w come to him1 ,john v4 #dj1 & ca/ our dead s\l ^u him1 we %all live4 7#e47 ,if we w he> 8 voice1 ,isa4 lv4 #c1 & receive 8 in/ructions1 we %all live2 = !y are ! in/ructions ( life4 7#f47 ,nay1 if ! s\l be s dead1 t x c nei!r walk nor he>1 if x c b look to him1 he w give life1 ,isa4 xlv4 #bb4 7#g47 ,& if ! s\l be s weak1 t x _c look1 nor lift up its eyes2 yet if x be will+1 he w come ) life4 ,rev4 xxii4 #ag4 ,oh1 if ?is 7 believ$6 #e4 ,z he is communicative ( t life :i* he ha? gott5 z head1 & t ^u easy t]ms2 s he give? out ( t life lib]ally1 l>gely1 abundantly1 yea1 m abundantly1 ,john x4 #aj4 ,! wat] ( life :i* he give?1 is a well ( wat] spr++ up to ev]la/+ life1 ,john iv4 #ad4 ,!re=e he all[e? 8 fri5ds to dr9k abundantly1 ,cant4 v4 #a4 #f4 ,yet x w\ld be rememb]$1 t he is ,"l & ma/] !re(1 & ,pr9ce ( ?is life1 & s may disp5se x & give x out1 9 :at measure he see? fit2 & he is wise to measure out be/ = 8 own glory1 & to _! advantage4 #g4 ,all ?is life is sure 9 him1--none ( 8 %all be disappo9t$ !re(4 ,8 (fices1 :i* he ha? tak5 on2 & 8 commission1 :i* he ha? ( ! ,fa!r1 abundantly cle> ?is2 & love to 81 w n suff] him to keep up any ?+ t is = _! advantage4 ,he is fai?ful 9 8 h\se z a son1 & w d all t 0 committ$ unto him to d4 ,! :ole transaction ( ! cov5ant ( r$emption1 & surety%ip1 & all ! promises ( ! new cov5ant ( grace1 confirm ?is to be a sure tru?2 s t !y t h him h life1 #a ,john v4 #ab4 ,prov4 viii4 #ce4 #h4 ,yea1 all t is 9 ,*ri/ contribute? to ?is life & quick5+4 ,8 words & doctr9e are ! words ( et]nal life1 ,john vi4 #fc1 #fh4 ,phil4 ii4 #af4 ,8 works & ways are ! ways ( life1 ,acts ii4 #bh4 ,8 natures1 (fices1 suff]+s1 act+s1 all he did z ,m$iator1 concur to ! quick5+ & enliv5+ ( a poor dead s\l4 #i4 ,?is fulness ( life :i* he ha?1 is fully suit$ to ! believ]'s condition1 9 all po9ts1 z we %all he>4 #aj4 ,?is life is em95tly & transc5d5tly 9 him1 & exclusively ( all o!rs4 ,x is 9 him1 & 9 him alone2 & x is 9 him 9 a mo/ excell5t mann]3 ,s t he is ! life1 9 ! ab/ract2 n only a liv+ head1 & an enliv5+ head2 b life itself1 ! life1 ! resurrection & ! life4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,"s ,,g5]al ,,uses4 ,be=e we come to speak ( "s p>ticul> cases ( deadness1 :]e9 believ]s are to make use ( ,*ri/ z ! ,life1 we %all fir/ propose "s useful consequ5ces & d$uctions f :at ha? be5 spok5 ( ?is life2 &1 ,i4 ,! fai? ( ^? ?+s1 :i* h be5 m5tion$1 w\ld be ( great use & advantage to believ]s2 & !re=e !y %\ld /udy to h ! fai? ( ?is tru? fix$ on _! he>ts1 & a deep impression !re( on _! spirits1 to ! end1 t1 #a4 ,be _! case & condition :at x w1 !y might be kept f despair1 & despond5cy ( _s1 f giv+ ov] _! case z hopeless2 & f look+ ^u !mselves z irrem$iably gone4 ,! fai? ( ,*ri/ be+ life1 & ! life1 w\ld keep up ! s\l 9 hope1 & cause x say1--h[ dead soev] my case be1 yet life c help me1 & he :o is ! resurrection & ! life1 c recov] me4 #b4 ,yea1 be _! case & condition :at x w1 !y w\ld h "h "s gr\nd ( enc\ragem5t1 to g to him ) _! dead s\l1 & to look to him = help1 see+ he is ! ,life1 z ,m$iator1 to ! end he might enliv5 & quick5 8 dead1 fa9t+1 swoon+ memb]s1 & to recov] !m f _! deadness4 #c4 ,!y might be fre$ f _m scruples & objections t sc> & disc\rage !m4 ,?is "o tru? believ$ w\ld cle> up ! way s1 z t su* ?+s1 z w\ld h be5 imp$im5ts & objections be=e1 %all evani%1 & be roll$ out ( ! way n[3 ,su* z1 ! objections tak5 f _! own wor?lessness1 _! long cont9uance 9 t dead condition1 & ! l4 #d4 ,!y might h]eby likewise be fre$ f t dreadful plague & evil ( jeal\sy1 :]eby ! s\l is (t kept back f com+ to ,*ri/3 ,= !y fe> he w n make !m welcome2 !y d\bt ( 8 love & t5d]ness1 & "q 8 pity & compassion2 yea1 _! jeal\sy make? !m to d\bt ( 8 fai?fulness2 s t ! fai? ( ?is tru? w\ld cure ?is jeal\sy1 & deliv] ! s\l !refrom1 & op5 a way = ! s\l to come =w>d ) boldness & confid5ce4 #e4 ,!y might also be h]eby help$ to wait ) pati5ce1 & to be /ill & quiet "u ! ,"l's v>i\s disp5sations2 s z !y w\ld n fret nor rep9e aga9/ him1 kn[+ t he w\ld prove himself to be ,life1 ev5 ! ,life1 9 8 own good "t2 s t ! s\l w\ld pati5tly wait at 8 door1 till he 7 pleas$ to look out1 & ) 8 look convey life into _! dead s\l4 #f4 ,!y might be pres]v$ h]eby f look+ out to or expect+ any help f any o!r qu>t]3 kn[+ t he alone is ! ,life2 & s t help c no :]e else be _h4 ,! fai? ( ?is tru? w\ld gu>d f any s9i/r\s ways :i* ! s\l1 9 a "t ( /rait1 is ready to run to = relief3 = h]eby w\ld x see t nei!r in/rum5ts nor means1 nor outw>d adm9i/rations1 nor any ?+ ( t k9d1 c quick5 _! dead s\l2 & t he1 & he alone mu/ brea! 9 life into !m1 z at fir/1 s n[ aga94 ,,ii4 ,may we n see & obs]ve "h great matt] ( admiration at ! goodness & ri* b\nty ( ,god t[>ds 8 p1 :o ha? f\nd out & condesc5d$ ^u su* a sure1 safe1 & satisfy+ way1 :]eby he become? all ?+s to 8 p :i* !y /& 9 ne$ (2 & t not)/&+1 #a4 ,t we are mo/ unwor?y ( any su* disp5sation ( grace at 8 h&s4 #b4 ,t we too (t are too desir\s ( o!r gue/s 9 our he>ts beside him3 ,o h[ mu* corruption1 s9 & dea? lodge )9 our s\ls6 & h[ m desir\s are we (ttimes ( dea? ?an ( life6 #c4 ,t we little improve ! noble advantages = life :i* we h grant$ unto u2 yea1 _m a "t we abuse !m2 & ?is he did =esee1 & yet not)/&+ w\ld condesc5d unto u4 #d4 ,t we d little express our ?ankfulness = su* m]cies4 ,b n = our sakes ha? he done ?is1 b = 8 own "n's sake3 ,= noble & holy ends ha? he resolv$ on ?is c\rse2 z1 7#a47 ,t he might be all 9 all1 ,col4 iii4 #aa1 & !y no?+2 t he alone might fill all 9 all1 ,eph4 i4 ult41 & !y be empty & no?+ )\t him4 7#b47 ,t he might we> ! glory ( all2 = ( him1 & ?r\gh him1 & to him are all ?+s1 ,rom4 xi4 #cf1 & t no man might %>e !re94 7#c47 ,t man might be 8 ev]la/+ debtor1 & ca/ d[n1 9 te/imony !re(1 8 cr[n at 8 feet1 :o sitte? on ! ?rone1 z ^? did1 ,rev4 iv4 #aj1 & might cry out ) ^! same eld]s1 v]4 #aa1 ,?\ art wor?y1 ,o ,"l1 to receive glory1 & hon\r1 & p[]1 c42 & ) ^?1 *ap4 v4 #ab1 ,wor?y is ! ,lamb t 0 sla91 to receive p[]1 & ri*es1 & wisdom1 & /r5g?1 & hon\r1 & bless+4 7#d47 ,t man's m\? might be /opp$ = ev]1 & all boa/+ exclud$2 = man is a pr\d creature1 & ready to boa/ ( t :i* is no?+ & vanity4 ,n[ ,god ha? *os5 ?is noble way ( ! cov5ant ( grace1 t no man might boa/ any m4 ,:]e is boa/+ !n8 ,x is exclud$4 ,by :at law8 ,by ! law ( works8 no1 b by ! law ( fai?1 sai? ! apo/le1 ,rom4 iii4 #bd4 7#e47 ,t all might be sure to ! poor *os5 believ]4 ,! ,"l w n h ! /ock ( life1 any long] to be 9 a man's own h&3 = ev5 ,adam1 9 ! /ate ( innoc5cy1 c\ld n use x well1 b made %ipwreck !re(1 & turn$ a bankrupt2 mu* m w\ld man n[ d s1 9 ?is /ate ( s91 9 :i* he lie? at pres5t1 !re=e ha? ,god1 out ( love & t5d]ness to 8 *os5 ones1 put all _! /ock 9 ! h& ( ,*ri/1 :o is bett] able to manage x1 to ,god's glory & man's advantage1 be+ fai?ful 9 all ?+s1 & a tru/y s]vant1 hav+ ! fulness ( ! ,godhead dwell+ 9 him bodily4 ,!re=e1 sai? ! apo/le1 ,rom4 iv4 #af4 x is ( fai?1 t x might be by grace2 to ! end1 ! promises might be sure to all ! se$4 7#f47 ,t believ]s might h /rong consolation1 not)/&+ ( all ! opposition ( enemies )\t & )91 :5 !y see t n[ _! life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 ,col4 iii4 #c1 & t _! life is 9 _! head1 !y w n fe> s mu* devils & m5 )\t1 nor _! own dead & corrupt he>ts )94 ,,iii4 ,h[ inexcusable mu/ all su* be1 #a4 ,:o w n lay hold on ?is life1 on ,jesus :o is ! ,life1 sure life1 yea1 ev]la/+ life4 #b4 ,:o seek life any o!r way1 ?an by & ?r\gh him :o is ! ,life4 #c4 ,:o oppose ?is way ( life1 & n only reject ! (f]s ( x1 b prove enemies to x1 & to all t c>ry x or prea* x4 ,,iv4 ,"h is /rong enc\ragem5t to all t w\ld be at heav51 to ent] into ?is gospel1 :i* is a way ( life2 su* ne$ n fe> t _! salvation %all n be advanc$2 let ,satan & all _! adv]s>ies d :at !y c1 all t ent] into ?is way %all live4 ,= ! way itself is life1 & no?+ b life4 ,s t "h all objections are obviat$2 life c answ] all4 ,if ! believ] fe>1 t he %all nev] w9 ?r\gh difficulties1 he %all die by ! way2 or by fa9t+1 succumb+ & swoon+1 di%on\r ! pr(ession1 & at l5g? fall (f & apo/atize1 or despair & give ov] all hope2 "h is t :i* may answ] & obviate all1 ,i am ! life2 & :o c p]i% 9 ! way :i* is ! way ( life1 an enliv5+ way1 yea1 ! way :i* is life itself2 yea1 ! life 9 a s+ul> & em95t mann]8 ,v4 ,"h is gr\nd ( repro( ev5 ( believ]s1 :o1 ?\gh !y h come to ,*ri/1 yet d n live 9 him z !y ought1 d n walk 9 him ) t livel9ess & activity :i* is call$ =2 b1 #a4 ,lean too mu* to _! own und]/&+1 gifts or graces2 & ?9k !reby to ride out /orms1 & to wide ?r\gh all difficulties1 :ile z1 if he :o is ! ,life d n brea! ^u u1 all t w fail u 9 ! day ( trial4 ,our und]/&+ & p>ts or gifts may dry up1 & our graces may )] & decay1 & g backw>d4 #b4 ,re/ too mu* on duties2 :5 !y %\ld 9 !m g to him :o is ! ,life4 ,= only 9 him is life to be _h2 & him %\ld !y seek to 9 ! ord9ances1 t !y might h life f him 9 ^? outw>d duties2 & ?is appe>e? 9 _! way ( go+ ab\t duties1 )\t t dep5d5ce on him1 & s+le eye+ ( him1 :i* is call$ =4 ,z also by _! fret+ & rep9+1 :5 duties d n _! bus9ess1 z if life lay all 9 duties2 & conclud+ all w be "r1 because !y get duties some:at tol]ably p]=m$2 &1 on ! contr>y1 despond+1 :5 duties fall heavy on !m1 & !y f9d !mselves indispos$ = duty4 ,all :i* cle>ly ev9ce?1 t !y lay too mu* weight on duties2 :ile z x w\ld be o!rwise ) !m1 if !y 7 purely dep5d+ on ,*ri/1 & look+ = all f him4 #c4 ,despond too soon1 because !y get n help & relief in/antly2 or because !y are n pres]v$ f e degree ( fa9t+4 #d4 ,neglect to make use ( him1 & to come to him ) all _! wants1 fail+s & necessities1 z !y ought2 or come n ) t fre$om & boldness :i* ! gospel gr\nds all[4 ,,vi4 ,?is prea*e? out ! w(ul mis]y ( su* z are /rang]s to ,*ri/4 ,= be+ /rang]s to ! ,life1 !y h no life1 !y are dead1 & dea? is engrav5 on all !y d2 ev5 ?\gh1 #a4 ,!y %\ld be v dilig5t 9 ext]nal duties1 yea1 & out/rip _m true believ]s2 z ! ,ph>isees _h _! fa/s twice a-week1 ,luke xviii4 #b4 ,!y %\ld be em95tly gift$1 able to in/ruct o!rs1 & to speak ( ! my/]ies ( ! gospel1 to purpose & to edification4 ,= su* gifts ( k & utt]ance may be1 :]e ! lively op]ations ( ! grace ( ,*ri/ are n1 & consequ5tly :]e ,*ri/ is n1 z ! ,life4 #c4 ,!y %\ld seem em95t 9 all _! outw>d c>riage1 & seem to c>ry mo/ *ri/ianly 9 all _! walk1 & appe> mo/ dev\t 9 ! matt] ( wor%ip4 #d4 ,& !y %\ld h some?+ m ?an ord9>y2 ev5 ta/e ( ! heav5ly gift1 & be made p>tak]s ( extraord9>y gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 yea1 & ta/e ! good ^w ( ,god1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1 ,heb4 vi4 #d1 #e4 ,,vii4 ,?is discov]e? ! noble advantage ( su* z h accept$ ( ,*ri/ = _! life4 ,_! condition is happy1 sure1 desirable1 & ?riv+2 = ,*ri/ is !irs1 & life is !irs2 because ,*ri/1 :o is ! ,life1 is !irs4 ,obj4 #a4 ,b "s wick$ p]sons may say1 ,we see n t happy & advantage\s condition ( su* z g = believ]s2 = we obs]ve !m to be z little lively (ttimes z o!rs1 & z unfit = duties2 yea1 & sometimes z mu* subject to s9 & corruption z o!rs4 ,ans4 #a4 ,h[ev] x be ) !m1 ei!r 9 ?9e eyes1 or possibly 9 _! own sometimes1 yet ?\ maye/ hold ?y peace2 = 9 _! wor/ condition1 !y w\ld n ex*ange ) !e = a _w2 9 _! deade/-l condition1 !y are n void ( all life1 z ?\ art1 not)/&+ all ?y motions1 & seem+ activ5ess 9 duty2 because all ?y motion 9 & ab\t duty is b l ! mov+ ( *ildr5's puppets1 caus$ by ext]nal motives1 su* z a "n1 applause1 peace f a natural consci5ce1 or ! l2 & n f any inw>d pr9ciple ( grace & life4 #b4 ,h[beit !y sometimes seem to be dead1 yet !y are n always s2 life do? really "w sometimes 9 !m2 :]eas !re 0 nev] any true or k9dly motion ( life 9 !e4 #c4 ,!re may be m life 9 !m1 yea1 life 9 motion1 :5 !y seem to be ov]come ) "s lu/s or corruption1 yea1 :5 really !y are ov]come1 ?an behold]s t are /rang]s to ! he>t c obs]ve4 ,= :5 temptation is viol5t1 z hav+ ! advantage ( ! "t & place1 ( ! con/itution ( ! body1 & ! l1 x argue? no small degree ( life1 & ( life 9 motion1 to make "s resi/ance & opposition !reunto1 ?\gh at l5g? he %\ld be ov]come !reby4 ,& ?is opposition & resi/ance1 fl[+ f a pr9ciple ( grace1 speake? out life1 ?\gh corruption1 hav+ ! advantage1 %\ld at t "t ov]p[] ! motion ( life1 & c>ry ! man away4 #d4 ,if x be n o!rwise ) believ]s ?an is object$1 !y may blame !mselves1 = n improv+ ,*ri/ bett] = life4 ,object4 ,b "s :o are true believ]s w object ! same1 & cry out ( !mselves z dead2 & say1 ,!y f9d n t livel9ess & activity 9 _! s\ls1 t w evid5ce ,*ri/1 ! ,life1 dwell+ & work+ 9 !m4 ,ans4 ,x may be !y prejudge !mselves ( t lively frame !y might enjoy1 & s wrong !mselves3 #a4 ,9 n ex]cis+ fai? on ,*ri/1 & draw+ life f him & ?r\gh him4 ,! life :i* !y live %\ld be by fai?1 ,gal4 ii4 #bj4 ,h[ !n c su* z d n eat become fat8 by fai? we fe$ on ,*ri/4 #b4 ,9 n wat*+1 b giv+ way to security1 & !reby enc\rag+ & /r5g!n+ ! adv]s>y1 z we see 9 ,david2 :5 !y /& n on _! wat*-t[]1 !y invite ,satan to set on2 & he is vigilant en\gh1 & kn[e? h[ to take 8 advantage1 & to improve 8 opportunity4 #c4 ,9 giv+ way to laz9ess & n /irr+ up !mselves1 z we see 9 ! bride1 ,cant4 iii4 #a2 v4 #c2 :5 !y /ir n up ! grace ( ,god :i* is 9 !m1 h[ c !y be lively8 ,if grace be laid by1 x w contract ru/4 ,! be/ way to keep grace lively1 is to keep x 9 ex]cise1 h[ little soev] x be4 #d4 ,by _! ra%ness1 walk+ )\t fe>1 z is to be obs]v$ 9 ,pet]1 :5 he slipp$ s f\lly4 ,:5 ?r\gh _! want ( circumspection1 !y precipitate !mselves into dang]1 & ca/ !mselves among _! enemies' h&s1 is x any wond]1 t x g n ) !m z !y w\ld2 & t !y provoke ,god to leave !m to !mselves2 t !y may "k :at !y are1 & le>n aft]w>ds n to tempt ! ,"l1 & to walk m circumspectly8 #e4 ,by lean+ too mu* to _! atta9m5ts1 & n look+ out = new influ5ces ( grace & life4 ,h]eby !y provoke ,god to let !m "k to _! exp5se1 t = z great a l5g? z !y are come1 !y mu/ live by fai?1 & be quick5$ by new influ5ces f ! ,_s ( life4 #f4 ,s !y may wrong !mselves ?r\gh _! ignorance ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! way ( mak+ use ( him2 & if !y1 ?r\gh unacqua9t$ness ) ,*ri/ & ! "r way ( improv+ ! fulness t is 9 him1 miss ! fruit & advantage :i* o!rwise !y might h1 !y c only blame !mselves4 #g4 ,!y may also prejudge !mselves by _! self-love1 self-e/eem1 self-seek+1 self-pleas+1 c41 :i* piece & piece w draw !m (f ,*ri/1 & cause !m =get ! way ( suck+ life f him1 :o is ! f\nta9 ( life4 #h4 ,:5 !y give way to small s9s1 !y op5 a door to great]2 & !y lose !reby _! t5d]ness1 & s provoke ! ,"l to )draw2 & ?is is ano!r way1 :]eby !y prejudge !mselves ( t b5efit ( livel9ess1 :i* !y might o!rwise h4 #i4 ,s also by worldly-m9d$ness1 :i* ali5ate? _! m9d f ,god2 &1 #aj4 ,by _! impati5ce1 & frett+1 & rep9+ aga9/ ,god1 & 8 wise disp5sations1 !y also prejudge & wrong !mselves2 = :ile !y are 9 t mood1 !y _c ) due compos$ness ( ,_s1 g to ,*ri/1 & draw life f him ?r\gh fai?4 ,obj4 #c4 ,b is !re n ev5 "s ( ^? :o are mo/ t5d]1 t compla9 ( _! deadness & %ortcom+s8 ,ans4 #a4 ,x may be t !y compla9 )\t cause2 & t !y h m cause ( rejoic+1 & ( bless+ ! ,"l = :at he ha? done to !m1 ?an ( compla9+4 #b4 ,_! compla9+ w n prove ! want ( life1 b r ! contr>y4 ,= :5 !y compla9 mo/1 !y mu/ be mo/ s5sible if _! compla9ts be real1 & n m]ely = a fa%ion2 & s5se is a manife/ evid5ce ( life4 #c4 ,x w\ld be rememb]$1 t ! ,"l c make _! fail+s & %ortcom+s contribute to ! fur!r+ ( _! life1 z we see x did 9 ,pet]4 #d4 ,x w\ld also be rememb]$1 t ,*ri/ do? n di/ribute & give out ( ?is life to all 8 memb]s & foll[]s1 9 a l measure2 b to "s m1 & to o!rs less1 accord+ z he see? x meet & conv5i5t1 bo? = 8 own glory & _! good1 ,he ha? m s]vice = "s ?an = o!rs2 & "s he w employ 9 great] & m difficult "w1 :i* w call = m life2 & o!rs he w employ 9 common "w1 :i* w n call = su* an em95t degree ( life4 #e4 ,& ^u ! same acc\nt1 he may ?9k x good to give to ! same p]son a l>g] measure ( grace at "o "t ?an at ano!r4 #f4 ,& t = wise reasons & noble ends2 z1 7#a47 ,t all may see h[ absolute he is 9 8 disp5sations2 a sov]eign t do? ) 8 own :at he w1 & w n give an acc\nt ( any ( 8 ways or communications to u4 7#b47 ,t we may le>n submission1 & quietly to /oop be=e him1 :atev] measure he be pleas$ to disp5se t[>ds u4 7#c47 ,t we may le>n to dep5d ^u him m closely all along2 9 all our ways to ackn[l$ge him4 7#d47 ,t we may le>n to ex]cise pati5ce1 :i* mu/ h its p]fect "w1 9 wait+ ^u him z a great k+4 ,?is is 8 glory1 & x is ! te/ify+ ( our homage to him4 7#e47 ,he w tra9 u up s z to be well cont5t$ & satisfi$1 if he br+ u home at l5g?1 ?\gh n ) su* a convoy ( ! graces ( 8 ,_s z we w\ld wi%4 7#f47 ,t we may see & read our daily obligation to ,*ri/ our life1 & ! daily ne$ we h ( 8 keep+ our life 91 by fre% gales ( 8 ,_s1 & new heav5ly influ5ces4 7#g47 ,& t gett+ new pro(s ( 8 k9dness & fai?fulness1 we may give him new songs ( praise daily1 & s express our ?ankfulness to him1 :i* w t5d to set =? 8 glory4 ,,viii4 ,?is may po9t out unto believ]s1 sev]al duties to :i* !y are call$4 ,we %all "n "s few ( _m2 z1 #a4 ,t !y %\ld rejoice1 & be com=t$ 9 ! ?\ghts ( ?is1 t !y h su* a complete ,m$iator1 "o t is ?or\ghly furni%$1 & made all ?+s = !m2 n only ! ,way1 & ! ,tru?1 b ! ,life also4 #b4 ,! ?\ghts ( ?is %\ld also /ir up ! wond]+ at ! wisdom1 graci\sness1 & goodness ( ,god2 & to ?ankfulness = provid+ su* an all-suffici5t way = !m4 #c4 ,?is %\ld also enc\rage !m "u all temptations1 fa9t+s1 backsets1 & fits ( deadness t !y fall into1 t !re is "o :o is ! ,life2 & t he :om _! s\l ha? *os5 is ! ,life1 & s fully able to quick5 & enliv5 !m4 #d4 ,?is %\ld tea* !m humility1 & n to be pr\d ( any ?+ !y h or d2 = x is he1 :o is ! ,life1 :o keepe? !m 9 life1 & helpe? !m to any duty2 yea1 x is life t worke? all 9 !m4 #e4 ,& likewise x %\ld tea* !m to ackn[l$ge him1 to :om !y are oblig$ = any ?+ !y d1 = any life !y h1 or any acts or fruits ( life t appe> 9 !m2 & to be ?ankful to him !re=4 #f4 ,& ma9ly1 !y %\ld "h read _! obligation & duty1 to improve ?is advantage1 & to draw life out ( ?is f\nta91 & s live by ?is life2 act & d all 9 & ?r\gh ?is life2 & s be quick5$ by ?is life1 9 all _! fits ( deadness2 & = ?is cause w\ld keep ^? ?+s 9 m9d3 7#a47 ,t !y %\ld live 9 a con/ant conviction ( _! own weakness1 deadness1 & inability to d any acts ( life ( !mselves2 & f> less to recov] !mselves out ( any di/emp] & fit ( deadness :i* !y fall into4 7#b47 ,t !y %\ld live 9 ! fai? ( ?is1 t !re is life en\gh 9 him1 :o is ! ,life1 to d _! bus9ess4 ,!y %\ld be p]suad$ ( 8 all-suffici5cy4 7#c47 ,t he is n only an all-suffici5t deliv]]1 able to deliv] a s\l t is1 z x 71 rott+ 9 ! grave1 & to cause ! dead to he> 8 voice & live2 b also mo/ will+ & ready to answ] !m 9 all _! necessities1 accord+ to wisdom1 & z he see? x = 8 glory1 & _! s\l's advantage4 ,! fai? ( ?is is necess>y1 & w be v enc\rag+4 7#d47 ,t !y %\ld g to him1 h[ dead-l soev] _! condition be1 & by fai? roll _! dead case ^u him1 :o is ! ,life4 7#e47 ,t !y %\ld pray ^u ! promises ( grace & influ5ce1 ev5 out ( ! belly ( hell1 or ( ! grave1 ) ,jonah1 *ap4 ii4 #b2 = he is fai?ful & true1 & t5d]-he>t$1 & w he> & give a good answ] at l5g?4 7#f47 ,t 9 ! ex]cise ( fai? & pray]1 !y %\ld wait ) pati5ce1 till he be pleas$ to come1 & brea! ^u ! dry bones1 & till ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness arise on _! s\ls ) heal+ 9 8 w+s4 ,b ( ?is m p>ticul>ly 9 ! foll[+ cases1 :i* n[ we come to speak a little unto1 ( purpose to cle> m fully h[ ! believ] is to make use ( ,*ri/ z ! ,life1 :5 he is "u "s "o di/emp] or o!r1 t calle? = life & quick5+ f ,*ri/ ! ,life4 ,we _c h&le di/9ctly all ! p>ticul> cases :i* maybe br\ght "u ?is head2 x w suffice1 = cle>+ ( ?is great duty1 to speak to "s few4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,use ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,z ,,! ,,life1 ,,:5 ,,! ,,believ] ,,is ,,s ,,sitt5-,,up ,,9 ,,! ,,ways ,,( ,,god1 ,,t ,,he ,,c ,,d ,,no?+4 ,sometimes ! believ] is "u su* a di/emp] ( weakness & deadness1 t !re is almo/ no comm&$ duty t he c g ab\t2 8 he>t & all is s dead1 t he _c s mu* z groan "u t deadness4 ,yea1 he may be "u su* a decay1 t little or no diff]5ce w be obs]v$ betwixt him & o!rs t are yet 9 nature2 & be n only unable to g actively & lively ab\t comm&$ duties1 yea1 or to wre/le f "u t deadness2 b also be s dead1 t he %all sc>ce h any effectual desire or long+ to be out ( t condition4 ,n[1 9 speak+ to ! use-mak+ ( ,*ri/ = quick5+ 9 ?is dead case1 we %all d ^? ?+s3 #a4 ,= cle>+ ( ! case1 we %all %[ h[ probably x is br\ght on4 #b4 ,h[ ,*ri/ is life to ! s\l 9 su* a case z ?is4 #c4 ,h[ ! believ] is to make use ( ,*ri/ = ! life1 9 ?is case2 &1 #d4 ,fur!r cle> ! matt]1 by answ]+ a "q or two4 ,z to ! fir/1 su* a di/emp] z ?is may be br\ght ^u ! s\l1 #a4 ,?r\gh "s /rong & viol5t temptation f )\t1 meet+ ) "s evil disposition ( ! he>t )91 & s surpris+ & ov]p[]+ ! poor s\l1 z we see 9 ,david & ,pet]4 #b4 ,?r\gh ! cunn+ & sleight ( ,satan1 /eal+ ! believ]1 t is n wat*ful en\gh1 ins5sibly (f 8 feet1 & s++ him asleep by degrees4 #c4 ,?r\gh c>elessness1 9 n adv]t+ at fir/ to ! beg9n+s & fir/ degrees ( ?is deadness & upsitt+1 :5 ! he>t beg9ne? to gr[ =mal & sup]ficial 9 duties1 & to be satisfi$ ) a p]functori\s p]=mance1 )\t life & s5se4 #d4 ,?r\gh tortur+ ( consci5ce1 9 light & small] matt]s2 = ?is may provoke ,god to let consci5ce fall asleep1 & s ! s\l become m unt5d]1 & scruple little1 at l5g?1 at great matt]s2 & ?us deadness may come to a height1 ,god ord]+ x s1 = a fur!r puni%m5t to !m1 = _! unt5d]ness & uncircumspectness4 #e4 ,?r\gh _! n /irr+ up !mselves1 & %ak+ (f t _s ( laz9ess & dr[s9ess1 :5 x fir/ seize? ^u !m2 b1 ) ! slugg>d1 yet ano!r slumb]1 & ano!r sleep1 & a fold+ ( ! h&s to sleep4 #f4 ,cont9u+ 9 "s kn[n s91 & n rep5t+ ( x1 may br+ on ?is di/emp]1 z may be obs]v$ 9 ,david4 ,z to ! second p>ticul>1 ,*ri/ is life to ! s\l 9 ?is case2 9 t1 #a4 ,he keepe? possession ( ! s\l2 = ! se$ rema9e?1 ! root abide? fa/ 9 ! gr\nd2 !re is life /ill at ! he>t1 ?\gh ! man make no motion1 l "o 9 a deep sleep1 or 9 a swoon1 yet life is n away4 #b4 ,he 9 due "t awak5e?1 & r\se? up ! s\l1 & s recov]e? x out ( t condition1 by "s means or o!r1 ei!r by "s al>m ( judgm5t & t]ror1 z he did ,david2 or disp5sation ( m]cy & t5d]ness1 z he did ,pet]2 & usually he recov]e? ! s\l1 7#a47 ,by discov]+ some?+ ( ?is condition1 by giv+ s mu* s5se & k1 & s5d+ s mu* light1 z w let ! s\l see t x is n well1 & t x is "u t di/emp] ( lifelessness4 7#b47 ,by ! discov]+ ! dreadfulness ( su* a condition1 & h[ haz>d\s x is to cont9ue !re94 7#c47 ,by putt+ ! s\l 9 m9d1 t he is ! life & ! resurrection2 & ?r\gh ! /irr+ up ( grace1 caus+ ! s\l to look to him = quick5+ & outgate4 7#d47 ,by rais+ up ! s\l at l5g? out ( t dr[s9ess1 & sluggi% fold+ ( ! h&s to sleep1 & out ( t deep security1 & putt+ x into a m lively1 vigilant1 & active frame4 ,z to ! ?ird1 ! believ] t w\ld make use ( ,*ri/1 = a recov]y out ( ?is condition1 w\ld m9d ^? duties3 #a4 ,he w\ld look to ,*ri/1 z ! light ( m51 & ! enlight5] ( ! bl9d2 to ! end1 he may get a bett] & a m ?or\gh discov]y ( 8 condition2 = x is half heal? "h to be s5sible ( ?is disease4 ,! s\l t is once br\ght to s5se1 is half recov]$ ( ?is fev] & le?>gy4 #b4 ,he w\ld eye ,*ri/ z ,god1 able to cause ! dead & dry bones to live1 z ,ezek4 *ap4 xxvii42 & ?is w keep f despond5cy & despair2 yea1 x w make ! poor believ] conceive hope1 :5 he see? t 8 physician is ,god1 to :om no?+ is impossible4 #c4 ,he w\ld look to him also1 z head & husb&1 & life to ! poor s\l t adh]e? to him2 & ?is w /r5g!n 8 hope & expectation2 = he w see t ,*ri/ is engag$ 7to speak s7 9 po9t ( hon\r1 to quick5 a poor dead & lifeless memb]2 = ! life 9 ! head is = ! good ( ! :ole body1 & ( e memb] ( ! body1 t is n q cut (f4 ,& ! good t is 9 ! husb& is =?com+ = ! relief ( ! poor wife1 t ha? n yet got a bill ( divorce4 ,& ,*ri/ be+ life & ! ,life1 he mu/ be appo9t$ = ! relief1 ! quick5+ & recov]+ f dea? ( su* z are giv5 to him1 t !y may be f9ally rais$ up at ! la/ day2 he mu/ pres5t all 8 memb]s lively 9 t day4 #d4 ,he w\ld by fai? wrap himself up 9 ! promises1 & lie be=e ?is ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 till ! heat ( 8 beams ?aw 8 froz5 he>t1 & br+ w>m? into 8 cold & dead s\l1 & ?us r5ew 8 grips ( him1 accept+ ( him z ! ,life1 & z 8 life4 ,*ri/ himself tells u1 ,john xi4 #dj1 t ?is is ! ,fa!r's w1 t ha? s5t him1 t e "o t see? ! ,son1 & believe? on him1 might h ev]la/+ life1 & he w raise him up at ! la/ day4 ,fai? clos+ ) him1 z x 0 ! mean ( life at fir/1 s x w be ! mean ( recov]y out ( a dead di/emp] aft]w>ds4 #e4 ,he w\ld m\rn = su* s9s & provocations1 z he discov]e? 9 himself to h caus$ & br\ght on ?is di/emp]4 ,rep5tance & godly sorr[ = su* evils1 z h s9n$ ,*ri/ & life away1 is a way to br+ life back aga94 #f4 ,he w\ld be sure to h>b\r no kn[n s9 9 8 s\l1 b to set himself aga9/ e kn[n evil1 z an enemy to ! life & recov]y :i* he is seek+4 #g4 ,he mu/ wait on ,*ri/ 8 life1 9 ! appo9t$ means2 = t is ! w ( ! ,"l1 t he %\ld be wait$ ^u !re1 & s\ght = !re4 ,!re is little hopes ( recov]y = su* z lay aside ! ord9ances4 ,?\gh ! ord9ances )\t him _c revive or quick5 a poor s\l1 yet he ha? condesc5d$ s f> z to come ) life to 8 p 9 & ?r\gh ! ord9ances1 & ha? appo9t$ u to wait = him !re2 we mu/ be will+ to accept ( all 8 condesc5sions ( love1 & seek & wait = him !re1 :]e he ha? said he w be f\nd4 #h4 ,9 go+ ab\t ^? ord9ances ( life1 he w\ld bew>e ( putt+ !m 9 ,*ri/'s room1 i4e4 he w\ld bew>e ( ?9k+ t ord9ances w d 8 bus9ess2 z "s ignorantly d1 :o ?9k t by pray+ s (t5 a-day1 & read+ s mu*1 & he>+ s mu*1 !y %all recov] _! lo/ lively frame1 :51 alas6 all ! ord9ances1 )\t him1 signify no?+4 ,!y1 )\t him1 are cold & lifeless1 & c nev] br+ heat & w>m? to a cold s\l4 ,x is he 9 ! ord9ances :om we are to seek1 & f :om alone life is to be expect$1 & none else4 #i4 ,?\gh life lie? n 9 ! ord9ances z sep>at$ f ,*ri/1 & life is to be expect$ f him alone1 yet he w\ld bew>e ( go+ ab\t ! ord9ances 9 a c>eless1 sup]ficial1 & indiff]5t mann]3 = ?is w argue little desire aft] life1 & w br+ on m deadness4 ,! ord9ances !n %\ld be gone ab\t s]i\sly1 dilig5tly1 & ) great c>efulness1 yea1 ) su* e>ne/ness z if life 7 n ab\t ! ord9ances at all4 ,?is is ! "r way ( go+ ab\t ! ord9ances4 #aj4 ,he mu/ 9 all ?is wait ) pati5ce1 )\t frett+ or qu>rell+ ) him = 8 delay+ to come4 ,he mu/ wait ) mu* humility4 ,x become? n him :o ha?1 ?r\gh 8 folly1 s9n$ life away1 to qu>rel n[ ) ,god1 because he re/ore? him n aga9 to life at ! fir/ ask+4 ,he may be glad if at l5g?1 aft] long seek+1 wait+1 & mu* dilig5ce1 he come & re/ore to him ! joy ( salvation1 & if he be n made to lie z b$rid all 8 days1 = a monum5t ( folly 9 s9n+ away 8 life1 /r5g?1 & legs z he did4 #aa4 ,he mu/ bew>e ( giv+ way to any ?+ t may increase or cont9ue ?is deadness2 su* z unt5d]ness 9 8 walk1 unwat*fulness1 neglig5ce1 & c>elessness2 & especially he mu/ bew>e n to provoke ,god by s9n+ aga9/ light4 #ab4 ,he w\ld also bew>e ( limit+ ! ,"l to any set measure ( life & /r5g?3 = x become? n begg>s to be c>v]s1 f> less su* begg>s z ?r\gh folly h s9n$ away a good portion4 ,x 0 n = ! prodigal to seek a new patrimony1 aft] he _h dilapidat$ ! =m]2 x might suffice him to be made z a s]vant4 #ac4 ,he w\ld use well any small measure ( life he gette?1 = ,god & 8 glory2 gette? he b "o tal5t1 he %\ld use x t he may ga9 !reby3 we say1 use limbs & h limbs1 use /r5g? & h x4 ,?is w be ! way to get m4 #ad4 ,he w\ld be tak+ on ! v[s ( ! ,"l1 & t 9 ! ,"l1 to walk m wat*ful 9 "t com+1 *>g+ all )9 & )\t n to /ir or provoke ! ,"l to dep>t fur!r or to sc>e him f com+ to ! s\l4 ,z to ! la/ p>ticul>1 ,if x be inquir$1 #a4 ,:at c t s\l d t is n s5sible ( ?is deadness & weakness8 ,ans4 ,?\gh !re be n any real s5se & feel+ ( ?is condition1 yet !re may be a suspicion t all is n "r2 & if ?is be1 ! s\l mu/ look out to ,*ri/ = ! life ( s5se & = a sight ( ! provocations t h br\ght on t condition4 ,he t is ! ,life mu/ recov] ! v beg9n+s ( life2 & :5 ! s\l w9ne? to any real appreh5sion & s5se ( ?is deadness1 x mu/ foll[ ! c\rse =m]ly prescrib$ = a recov]y4 #b4 ,b x w be ask$1 h[ c a s\l act fai? 9 su* a case8 ,& if x _c act fai?1 h[ c x come to ,*ri/ & make use ( him8 ,ans4 ,x is true1 :ile ! s\l is 9 t case1 x _c act a /rong & lively fai?2 yet x c act a weak & a sickly fai?2 & a weak fai? & a sickly fai? c lay hold on an enliv5+ ,*ri/1 & s br+ 9 m /r5g? & life to ! s\l4 ,if ! s\l be s weak z t x _c grip1 yet x c look to him t c quick5 ! dead & ha? help$ _m a poor s\l be=e out ( a dead condition3 or if x _c d s mu* z look1 yet x may give an half-look1 & lie be=e him :o waite? to be graci\s2 & su/a9 itself if x c get no m1 ) a maybe he %all come4 #c4 ,b fur!r1 x may be ask$1 :at c ! s\l d1 :51 aft] all ?is1 x f9de? no help or supply1 b deadness rema9+1 yea1 & x may be1 gr[+8 ,ans4 ,! s\l 9 t case mu/ lie at 8 door1 wait+ = 8 salvation1 & resolv+1 if no bett] may be1 to die at 8 door1 & leave no approv$ means or comm&$ duty unessay$1 t x may recov] its =m] vig\r1 activity & /r5g?4 ,& :ile ! believ] is wait+ ?us1 he is at 8 duty2 & ?is may yield him peace1 & he may be sure t he %all nev] be a%am$1 ,psalm xxv4 #c2 lxix4 #f4 ,isa4 #a4 #ah4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,h[ ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,to ,,be ,,made ,,use ,,( ,,z ,,our ,,life1 ,,9 ,,case ,,( ,,he>tlessness ,,& ,,fa9t+ ,,?r\gh ,,disc\ragem5ts4 ,!re is ano!r evil & di/emp] :i* believ]s are subject to1 & t is a case ( fa9t+ ?r\gh manifold disc\ragem5ts1 :i* make !m s he>tless t !y c d no?+2 yea1 & to sit up1 z if !y 7 dead4 ,! "q !n is1 h[ su* a s\l %all make use ( ,*ri/ z 9 ! end x may be fre$ f t fit ( fa9t+1 & w9 ov] ^? disc\ragem5ts3 = satisfaction to :i* we %all1 #a4 ,"n "s ( ^? disc\ragem5ts :i* occasion ?is4 #b4 ,%[ :at ,*ri/ ha? done to remove all ^? disc\ragem5ts4 #c4 ,%[ h[ ! s\l %\ld make use ( ,*ri/ = life 9 ?is case2 &1 #d4 ,add a few words ( caution4 ,z to ! fir/1 !re are sev]al ?+s :i* may give occasion to ?is di/emp]2 we %all "n ^? few3 #a4 ,! s5se ( a /rong1 active1 lively1 & cont9ually /irr+ body ( dea?1 & t not)/&+ ( means us$ to be> x d[n & kill x4 ,?is is v disc\rag+2 = x made ,paul cry out1 ,woe is me1 mis]able man1 :o %all deliv] me f ?is body ( dea?8 ,rom4 vii4 #bd4 ,x is a mo/ disc\rag+ ?+ to be /ill fight+1 & yet gett+ no ease1 let be victory2 to h to d ) an enemy t abides always alike /rong1 fight & oppose z we w1 yea1 n only is n weak5$1 f> less ov]come1 b t gr[e? 9 p[]1 & prevaile?4 ,& ?is _m times affecte? ! he>ts ( ,god's *ildr5 & cause? !m to fa9t4 #b4 ,x may be ! case ( "s1 t !y are assault$ ) /range temptations & buffett+s ( ,satan t are n usual4 ,?is made ,paul cry out ?rice1 #b ,cor4 xii42 & if ! ,"l _h n told him t 8 grace 0 suffici5t = him1 :at w\ld he h done8 ,h5ce "s ( 8 cry out 9 _! compla9t1 0 !re ev] any s tempt$1 s assault$ ) ! devil1 z ,i am8 ,sure ?is disp5sation _c b be mu* afflict+1 sadd5+ & disc\rag+4 #c4 ,! s5se ( ! real weakness ( grace "u lively means1 & not)/&+ ( _! s]i\s & e>ne/ desires & endeav\rs aft] gr[? 9 grace1 _c b disquiet & disc\rage !m3 = !y may readily conclude1 t all _! pa9s & lab\r %all be 9 va9 = any ?+ !y c obs]ve4 #d4 ,! want ( s5sible incomes ( joy & com=t is ano!r fa9t+ & disc\rag+ disp5sation2 z ! feel+ ( ^! is a he>t-/r5g!n+ & mo/ enc\rag+ ?+1 :i* made ,david s e>ne/ly cry = x1 ,psal4 li4 #h1 #ab2 :5 a poor s\l t ha? ! te/imony ( 8 own consci5ce1 t x ha? be5 9 "s measure ( s+l5ess ( he>t & hone/ly seek+ ! face ( ,god = a good _m ye>s1 & yet _c say t ev] x knew :at ^? incomes ( joy & com=t meant :i* "s h ta/$ l>gely (1 x _c *oose b be disc\rag$ & mu* ca/ d[n1 z n kn[+ :at to say ( itself1 or h[ to judge ( its own case4 #e4 ,! want ( access 9 _! addresses to ,god1 is ano!r he>t-disc\rag+ ?+4 ,!y g ab\t ! duty ( pray] ) t measure ( e>ne/ness & uprightness ( he>t t !y c w9 at1 at lea/ ?is is _! aim & endeav\r1 & yet !y meet ) a fa/ clos$ door1 :5 !y cry & %\t2 he %utte? out _! pray]1 z ! *ur* compla9e?1 ,lam4 iii4 #h4 ,?is sure w affect !m deeply1 & cause _! he>ts sometimes to fa9t4 #f4 ,! want ( fre$om & lib]ty 9 _! addresses to ,god is ano!r ?+ :i* cause? sorr[ & fa9t+4 ,!y g to pray1 b _! tongue cleave? to ! ro( ( _! m\?3 !y are /rait5$ & _c get _! he>ts v5t$4 #g4 ,outw>d p]secution t att5de? ! way ( godl9ess1 & afflictions t accompany su* z live godly1 is ano!r disc\rag+ ?+1 bo? to !mselves :o are "u afflictions1 & to o!rs :o he> x & see x2 :]e=e ! apo/le desire? e>ne/ly t ! ,ephesians %\ld n fa9t at 8 tribulation1 *ap4 iii4 #ac4 #h4 ,! ,"l's %>p & sore disp5sations = s91 z t[>ds ,david1 ,psal4 li41 or out ( 8 sov]eignty1 = trial & o!r ends1 z t[>ds ,job1 is likewise a disc\rag+1 he>t-break+ ?+1 & t :i* w make /rong giants to ro> & fa9t1 & look ^u !mselves z dead m51 z we see 9 ^! two em95t m5 ( ,god4 ,z to ! second ?+1 ,*ri/ is life to ! believ] 9 ?is case1 9 hav+ done t :i* 9 reason may support "u all ^! disc\ragem5ts1 & hav+ done s mu* = remov+ or weak5+ ( ^!2 yea1 & = c>ry+ !m ov] all1 :i* may be 9 a ^w cle>$ z to ea*4 #a4 ,z = ! body ( dea?1 let x /ir 9 ! believ] z fa/ z x w or c1 x is already kill$1 & all t /ruggl+ is b l ! /ruggl+ ( a man 9 ! pangs ( dea?2 = our old man is crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 ,rom4 vi4 #f2 & ! believ] is dead to s9 & ris5 legally ) him1 ,col4 ii4 #aa1 #ab2 iii4 #c4 ,b ( ?is ,i spoke abundantly above4 #b4 ,z to ,satan's tr\bl+ ! poor believ]1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ also he is a vanqui%$ enemy3 ,he ha? ov]come him t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 ev5 ! devil1 ,heb4 ii4 #ad4 #c4 ,z = t felt weakness ( grace1 t is no gr\nd ( disc\ragem5t1 s long z he live? :o c make ! lame to leap z an h>t1 & c make wat]s break out 9 ! wild]ness1 & /reams 9 ! des]t1 ,isa xxxv4 #f1 #g2 & give? p[] to ! fa9t1 & to !m t h no might increase? /r5g?2 s t su* z wait ^u ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?1 & !y %all m\nt up ) w+s z eagles2 !y %all run & n be we>y1 & !y %all walk & n fa9t1 ,isa4 xl4 #bi1 #ca4 ,= 9 him are all ! promises yea & am51 #b ,cor4 i4 #bj4 ,s t !y ne$ n fa9t ^u ?is acc\nt1 nor be disc\rag$3 = ! "w he ha? begun he w f9i% x1 & he w quick5 9 ! way1 ,psal4 cxix4 #cg4 #d4 ,z = ! want ( s5sible incomes ( joy & com=t1 he ha? promis$ to s5d ! ,com=t]1 9 8 own good "t1 ,john xiv4 #bf2 xv4 #bf4 ,z "o :om 8 ,fa!r com=te?1 s w he com=t 81 ,isa4 lxvi4 #ac4 ,joy & gladness is promis$ 9 ! cov5ant1 ,j]4 xxxi4 #ac4 ,b fur!r1 ?\gh he keep up ^! influ5ces ( joy & com=t1 he supporte? ano!r way4 ,! lively hope ( heav5 may be> up ! he>t "u all ?is want3 = !re %all ! s\l h fulness ( joy & pleasures = ev]more3 no te>s1 no sorr[ !re1 ,psal4 xvi4 #aa4 ,isa4 xxxv4 #aj4 #e4 ,z = ! want ( access 9 _! pray]s1 !y may possibly blame !mselves1 = he has by 8 m]its op5$ ! door2 & is become 7to speak s7 ma/]-u%] to ! poor s\l1 to lead him unto ! ,fa!r1 s t by him we h access1 ,eph4 ii4 #ah1 yea1 boldness & access ?r\gh fai? 9 him1 ,eph4 iii4 #ab2 & he is our advocate1 #a ,john ii4 #a2 &1 z our attorney1 is gone to heav5 be=e u2 & !re live? = ev] to make int]cession1 ,heb4 vi4 #bh2 vii4 #be4 ,& :at is !re m to be done to procure u access2 or to move & enc\rage u to come boldly unto ! ?rone ( grace1 t we may obta9 m]cy1 & f9d grace to help 9 "t ( ne$8 ,heb4 iv4 #ad1 #af4 #f4 ,z to t want ( fre$om & lib]ty 9 pray]2 he helpe? t also3 ,= he make? ! dumb to s+1 ,isa4 xxxv4 #f1 & make? ! tongue ( ! /amm]] to speak elegantly1 ,isa4 xxxii4 #d4 ,he c enl>ge ! he>t1 & help ! s\l to p\r out 8 he>t be=e ,god4 #g4 ,z to outw>d p]secution1 he c easily take t disc\ragem5t away1 by giv+ ! hundr$-fold ) x2 by support+ "u x1 & br++ safe ?r\gh x4 ,:5 8 pres5ce is ) !m ?r\gh fire & wat]1 ,isa4 xliii4 #b1 :at c tr\ble !m8 ,& :5 he make? _! consolations ab\nd1 #b ,cor4 i4 #e1 :at c disc\rage !m8 ,h n 8 sung 9 ! v fires2 & rejoic$ 9 all _! afflictions8 ,! re/+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god & ( glory1 :i* ,pet] speake? (1 #a ,pet4 iv4 #ad1 is com=table en\gh4 #h4 ,z = all ^? %>p disp5sations m5tion$ 9 ! la/ place1 he hav+ tak5 ! /+ ( all1 ev5 ( dea? away1 by tak+ away s91 & pur*as$ ! bless+ & love ( ! ,fa!r1 hav+ made reconciliation ?r\gh 8 blood1 all ^? disp5sations fl[ f love1 ev5 su* z seem %>pe/1 be+ inflict$ = s91 z we see1 ,heb4 xii4 #f2 s t !re is no cause "h ( fa9t+ or ( be+ s disc\rag$ z to give ov] ! matt]4 ,b = help 9 ?is case1 !re %\ld be a use-mak+ ( ,jesus1 z ! ,life2 & t is ,! ?ird ?+ :i* we %all speak a little to1 viz4 ,h[ ! s\l %\ld make use ( ,*ri/ z ! ,life1 to ! end x may be deliv]$ f ?is fa9t+ occasion$ ?r\gh manifold disc\ragem5ts4 #a4 ,! believ] 9 ?is case w\ld m9d ! cov5ant ( r$emption1 :]e9 ,*ri/ ha? promis$ & s /&e? oblig$ & engag$ to c>ry on 8 own ?r\gh all disc\ragem5ts to ! end2 s t if any "o believ] misc>ry1 ,*ri/ lose? m ?an !y lose3 = ! believ] c b lose 8 s\l1 b ,*ri/ %all lose 8 glory2 & ?is is m wor? ?an all ! s\ls t ev] 7 creat$4 ,&1 fur!r1 n only %all ,*ri/ lose 8 glory z ,r$eem]1 b ! ,fa!r %all lose 8 glory 9 n mak+ good 8 promise to ,*ri/ 8 ,son4 ,= by ! same cov5ant he /&e? engag$ to c>ry ?r\gh ! se$ t ,*ri/ _h di$ =4 ,& 8 appo9t+ ,*ri/ to be 8 s]vant = ?is end1 & *oos+ him f among all ! folk1 & 8 uphold+ ( him1 concurr+ ) him1 delight+ 9 him1 & promis+ t he %all br+ =? judgm5t to ! ,g5tiles1 & t to victory1 or to tru?1 speak out 8 engagem5t to see all true believ]s br\ght home4 ,see ,isa4 xlii4 #a-d4 ,matt4 xii4 #ag-ba4 ,psalm lxxxix4 #ai-ba1 #bh1 #bi1 #ce-cg4 ,sure ! fai? ( ?is w\ld support ! poor believ] "u all ^? disc\ragem5ts4 #b4 ,!y w\ld m9d likewise ! cov5ant ( grace1 :]e9 all ?+s are contriv$ & laid d[n1 s f> z t ! believ] may h abundant consolation & com=t 9 all cases2 & :]e9 !re is en\gh to take away all cause ( fa9t+ & disc\ragem5t2 z might fully be made to appe>1 if any did "q x4 #c4 ,!y w\ld rememb] h[ ri*ly ,*ri/ is furni%$ ) all qualifications2 suit+ ev5 t case :]e9 !y are l to be ov]:elm$ ) disc\ragem5ts2 & c\ld ! believ] b ?9k ^u & believe ^? ?ree ?+s1 he might be kept up "u all disc\ragem5ts3 7#a47 ,t ,*ri/ is a compassionate1 t5d]-he>t$ ,m$iator1 hav+ b[els m t5d] ?an ! b[els ( any "m2 s t he w n break ! bruis$ re$1 nor qu5* ! smok+ flax1 ,isa4 xl4 #b4 ,he _h compassion on ! v bodies ( ! multitude t foll[$ him2 & w\ld n let !m g away fa/+1 le/ !y %\ld fa9t 9 ! way1 ,matt4 xv4 #cb4 ,m>k viii4 #c2 & w he n h compassion on ! s\ls ( 8 foll[]s1 :5 l to fa9t ?r\gh spiritual disc\ragem5ts8 7#b47 ,t he ha? p[] & au?ority to comm& all ?+s t c s]ve to c>ry on a poor believ]2 = all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>? is giv5 unto him2 all ?+s are made subject to him4 7#c47 ,t he ha? a great read9ess & will+ness ^u _m acc\nts to help 8 foll[]s 9 _! necessities4 ,sure1 7 ^! ?ree firmly believ$1 ! believ] c\ld n fa9t1 hav+ ,*ri/1 :o is t5d] & lov+1 & will+ to help1 & )al able to d :at he w1 to look to & to run to = supply4 #d4 ,!y w\ld take up ,*ri/ "u all 8 he>t-/r5g!n+ & s\l-com=t+ relations1 z a t5d] bro!r1 a c>eful %eph]d1 a fell[-feel+ high prie/1 a lov+ husb&1 a sympa?iz+ head1 a life-communicat+ root1 an all-suffici5t k+1 c41 any ( :i* is en\gh to be> up ! head1 & com=t ! he>t ( a droop+1 disc\rag$1 & fa9t+ s\l4 ,mu* m may all ( !m yield /rong consolation to support & revive a s\l /agg]+ & fa9t+ ?r\gh disc\ragem5t4 ,oh6 if ye w\ld b rightly improve & dwell ^u ! ?\ghts ( ! com=t+ & he>t-quick5+ relations6 our he>ts w\ld n fail u s mu* z !y d4 #e4 ,!y w\ld eye him z n[ 9 glory1 :o z head & capta9 ( salvation ha? wre/l$ ?r\gh & ov]come all difficulties & disc\ragem5ts t 7 9 8 way1 & 9 "n & behalf ( all believ]s t are 8 foll[]s & memb]s ( 8 body1 is n[ possess$ ( glory1 & !nce draw an he>t-com=t+1 & s\l-/r5g!n+ conclusion1 ?us1 ,is he ent]$ into glory z head8 !n su* a poor1 fa9t-he>t$1 disc\rag$ worm z ,i am1 may at l5g? come !re z a little bit ( 8 body1 especially s9ce he said1 t see+ he live?1 all 8 %all live also1 ,john xiv4 #ai4 #f4 ,!y w\ld rememb] h[ ,*ri/1 :o 0 always he>d ( 8 ,fa!r1 ,john xi4 #da1 did supplicate = ?is1 z ,m$iator & ,int]cessor = 8 p1 ,john xvii4 #bd1 say+1 ,fa!r1 ,i w t !y also :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 be ) me :]e ,i am1 c4 ,may n ! poor fa9t-he>t$ believ] t is look+ to ,jesus1 draw an he>t-reviv+1 & s\l-enc\rag+ conclusion out ( ?is1 & say1 ?\gh my pray]s be %ut out1 & :5 ,i cry = relief "u my disc\ragem5ts1 ,i get no he>+2 b1 on ! contr>y1 my disc\ragem5ts gr[1 & my he>t fa9te? ! m2 yet ,*ri/ always 0 he>d1 & ! ,fa!r w n say him nay2 :y !n may n ,i lift up my head 9 hope1 & s+ 9 ! hope ( ! glory ( ,god1 9 ! mid/ ( all my disc\ragem5ts8 #g4 ,by fai? !y w\ld ca/ all _! disc\ragem5ts1 entanglem5ts1 & difficulties1 z burd5s too heavy = _! back1 on ,*ri/1 & leave !m !re ) him :o only c remove !m2 & )al1 resolve nev] to give ov]1 b to g =w>d 9 8 /r5g?1 & ?us become daily /rong] & /rong] 9 resolutions1 purposes1 desires1 & endeav\rs1 :5 !y c d no m4 #h4 ,!y w\ld look to ,jesus1 ! au?or & f9i%] ( fai?1 & set him be=e !m z a copy ( c\rage1 :o = ! joy t 0 set be=e him1 endur$ ! cross1 despis+ ! %ame1 & endure? contradiction ( s9n]s aga9/ himself1 ,heb4 xii4 #b1 #c4 ,& ?is may prove a mean to keep u f we>y+ & fa9t+ 9 our m9ds1 z ! apo/le h9te? !re4 #i4 ,!y w\ld rememb]1 t ,*ri/ go+ be=e1 z ! ,capta9 ( _! salvation1 ha? brok5 ! ice to !m1 & ! =ce & /r5g? ( all ^? disc\ragem5ts1 z we did lately %[2 s t n[ !y %\ld be look$ ^u z brok5 & p[]less disc\ragem5ts4 #aj4 ,!y w\ld fix _! eye by fai? on ,jesus1 z only able to d _! bus9ess1 to be> up _! head1 to c>ry !m ?r\gh disc\ragem5ts1 to apply cordials to _! fa9t+ he>ts1 & rema9 fix$ 9 t po/ure & resolution1 look+ = /r5g!n+ & enc\rag+ life f him1 & f him alone2 & ?us decl>e1 t1 7#a47 ,!y are unable ( !mselves to /& out su* /orms ( disc\ragem5ts1 & to wre/le ?r\gh su* difficulties4 7#b47 ,!y believe he is only able to be> !m up1 & c>ry !m ?r\gh1 & make !m despise all ^? disc\ragem5ts :i* ! devil & _! own evil he>ts mu/] up aga9/ !m4 7#c47 ,t come :at w come1 !y w n quit ! b>ga9--!y w nev] recall or take back _! subscription & cons5t to ! cov5ant ( grace1 & to ,*ri/1 z !irs1 (f]$ !re91 ?\gh !y %\ld die & die aga9 by ! way4 7#d47 ,t !y w\ld fa9 be kept on 9 ! way1 & help$ =w>d )\t fail+ & fa9t+ by ! way4 7#e47 ,t !y _c run ?r\gh h>d walls--!y _c d impossibilities--!y _c break ?r\gh su* mighty disc\ragem5ts4 7#f47 ,t yet ?r\gh him !y c d all ?+s4 7#g47 ,t he mu/ help1 or !y are gone1 & %all nev] w9 ?r\gh all ^! difficulties & disc\ragem5ts1 b %all "o day or o!r die by ! h& ( ,saul4 7#h47 ,t !y w wait1 e>ne/ly seek+ help f him1 cry+ = x1 & look+ = x1 & resolve nev] to give ov]1 & if !y be disappo9t$ !y are disappo9t$4 ,n[ = ! la/ p>ticul>1 ! ^w ( caution1 take ^!1 #a4 ,!y w\ld n ?9k to be altoge!r free ( fa9t+1 = !re is no p]fection "h1 & !re is mu* fle% & corruption rema9+1 & t w occasion fa9t+4 #b4 ,nor w\ld !y ?9k to be free ( all ! causes & occasions ( ?is fa9t+1 viz4 ! disc\ragem5ts =m]ly m5tion$1 or ! l2 =1 if ! devil c d any ?+1 he w "w disc\ragem5ts1 bo? )9 & )\t4 ,s t !y w\ld lay _! resolution to meet ) disc\ragem5ts2 = few or none ev] w5t to heav5 b !y _h _m a /orm 9 _! face2 & !y mu/ n ?9k to h a way pav$ = !mselves alone4 #c4 ,!y w\ld n pore too mu*1 or dwell too long & too mu* ^u ! ?\ghts ( ^? disc\ragem5ts2 = t is ,satan's advantage1 & t5de? to weak5 !mselves4 ,b x 7 bett] to be look+ beyond !m1 z ,*ri/ did1 ,heb4 xii4 #b1 :5 he _h ! cross & ! %ame to wre/le )1 he look$ to ! joy t 0 set be=e him2 & t made him endure ! cross & despise ! %ame2 & z ,moses did1 ,heb4 xi4 #be-bg1 :5 he _h afflictions & ! wra? ( ! k+ to wre/le aga9/2 he _h respect unto ! recomp5se ( ! rew>d1 & s he endur$ z see+ him :o is invisible4 #d4 ,!y w\ld rememb] t z ,*ri/ ha? t5d] b[els1 & is full ( compassion1 & is bo? ready & able to help !m2 s is he wise1 & kn[e? h[ to let out 8 m]cies be/4 ,he is n l a fooli%1 affectionate "m1 t w\ld haz>d ! life ( ! *ild1 be=e %e put ! *ild to any pa94 ,he see? :at is be/ = 8 own glory1 & = _! good "h & h]eaft]2 & t he w d ) mu* t5d]ness & read9ess4 #e4 ,!y w\ld look ^u x z no mean m]cy1 if1 not)/&+ ( all ! disc\ragem5ts & /orms t bl[ 9 _! face1 !y are help$ to keep _! face up ! hill1 & are fix$ 9 _! resolution1 nev] will+ly to turn _! back ^u ! way ( ,god1 b to cont9ue creep+ =w>d z !y may1 :atev] /orms !y meet )2 yea1 ^u ?is acc\nt ought !y he>tily to bless 8 "n1 & to rejoice2 = _! he>ts %all live t seek him1 ,psalm xxii4 #bf4 #f4 ,!y w\ld rememb]1 = _! enc\ragem5t1 t z _m h be5 help$ ?r\gh all disc\ragem5ts1 & h be5 br\ght home at l5g?1 s may !y be br\ght ?r\gh all ^? /orms :i* n[ !y wre/le )4 ,x is ! glory ( ! ,m$iator to br+ 8 brok51 torn1 & s9k+ vessel1 safe to %ore4 ,n[1 ,i come to a ?ird case1 & t is1 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,use ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,z ,,! ,,life ,,:5 ,,! ,,s\l ,,is ,,dead ,,z ,,to ,,duty4 ,sometimes ! believ] w be "u su* a di/emp]1 z t he w be z unfit & unable = dis*>g+ ( any comm&$ duty1 z dead m51 or "o 9 a swoon1 is to "w or g a j\rney4 ,& x 7 good to "k h[ ,*ri/ %\ld be made use ( z ! ,life1 to ! end ! diseas$ s\l may be deliv]$ f ?is4 ,= ?is cause we %all consid] ^? f\r ?+s3 #a4 ,see :at are ! sev]al /eps & degrees ( ?is di/emp]4 #b4 ,consid] :5ce x come?1 or :at are ! causes or occasions !re(4 #c4 ,consid] h[ ,*ri/ is life to ! s\l 9 su* a dead case2 &1 #d4 ,po9t out ! way ( ! s\l's use-mak+ ( ,*ri/1 t w\ld be deliv]$ h]efrom4 ,z to ! fir/1 ?is di/emp] come? on by sev]al /eps & degrees4 ,x w be suffici5t to m5tion "s ( ! ma9 & mo/ rem>kable /eps2 su* z1 #a4 ,!re is a fall+ f our wat*fulness & t5d]ness2 & :5 we leave our wat* t[]1 we invite & enc\rage ,satan to set ^u u1 z 0 said be=e4 #b4 ,!re is go+ ab\t duty1 b 9 a lazy way1 :5 we love & seek aft] c>nal ease1 & seek out ways ( do+ ! duty1 s z maybe lea/ tr\blesome to ! fle%1 z ! sp\se did1 ,cant4 iii4 #a1 :5 %e s\ght h] belov$ ^u h] b$4 #c4 ,!re is a ly+ by1 & n /irr+ up ourselves to an active way ( go+ ab\t duty1 ( :i* ! prophet compla9e?1 ,isa4 liv4 #g1 :5 he sai?1 !re is none t /irre? up himself to take hold ( !e4 #d4 ,!re is a giv+ way to spiritual dr[s9ess1 & upsitt+ 9 duties1 & 9 ! way ( ,god4 ,i sleep1 said ! sp\se1 ,cant4 v4 #b1 #c1 & ,i h put (f my coat1 c4 ,%e knew %e 0 n "r1 b 0 dr[sy1 & yet %e did n %ake x (f1 b compos$ h]self = x1 took (f h] coat1 & wa%$ h] feet1 & s lay d[n to sleep4 #e4 ,!re is a satisfaction & cont5tm5t ) 8 condition1 z ?9k+ we are pretty well1 at lea/ = t "t2 & ?us 0 ! sp\se 9 t =em5tion$ place l$ away2 %e 0 s f> f be+ dissatisfi$ ) h] condition1 t %e r express$ cont5tm5t !re)4 #f4 ,!re may be su* a love to su* a condition1 & su* a satisfaction 9 x1 z t !y may %ift e ?+ t ha? a t5d5cy to r\se !m up out ( t sluggi% laz9ess1 z n lov+ to be awak5$ out ( _! sleep4 ,s we see ! bride %ifts & putte? (f ,*ri/'s call & invitation to h]1 to arise & op5 to him4 #g4 ,yea1 !re is a def5d+ ( t condition1 z at lea/ tol]able & none ( ! wor/2 a ju/ify+ ( x1 or at lea/ a plead+ = !mselves & excus+ ! matt]1 & cov]+ ov] _! neglect ( duty ) fair pretexts1 z ! sp\se did :5 %e answ]$ ,*ri/'s call ) ?is1 t %e _h wa%$ h] feet & might n defile !m aga94 #h4 ,yea1 fur!r1 !re is a plead+ = ?is case1 by alleg+ an impossibility to get x help$ z matt]s n[ /&2 or1 at lea/1 !y w mu/] up insup]able-l difficulties 9 _! own way ( do+ duty1 z ! slugg>d w say1 t !re is a lion 9 ! way2 & ! sp\se alleg$ %e c\ld n put on h] coat aga94 #i4 ,yea1 x may come yet high]1 ev5 to a p]emptory refus+ to set ab\t ! duty2 = :at else c be read out ( ! bride's c>riage1 ?an t %e w\ld n rise & op5 to h] belov$4 #aj4 ,!re is also a desp]ate lay+ ! duty aside1 z suppos+ x impossible to be got done1 & s a resolute lay+ ( x by z hopeless1 & z a bus9ess !y ne$ n tr\ble !mselves )al1 because !y w n get ?r\gh x4 #aa4 ,& h5ce fl[e? an utt] indisposition & unfitness = duty4 #ab4 ,yea1 & 9 "s x may come to ?is height1 t ! ?\ghts ( go+ ab\t any comm&$ duty1 especially ( wor%ip1 ei!r 9 public or private2 or _! m9t+ & attempt+ to set ab\t x1 %all fill !m ) t]ror & affrightm5t1 t !y %all be con/ra9$ to =be>2 yea1 to lay aside all ?\ghts ( go+ ab\t any su* duty4 ,?is is a v dead-l condition1--:at c be ! causes or occasions !re(8 ,i answ]1 7& ?is is ! second p>ticul>17 "s or all ( ^! ?+s may be consid]$ z hav+ a h& 9 ?is3 #a4 ,no c>e to keep up a t5d] frame ( he>t1 b gr[+ slack1 loose1 & c>eless1 9 go+ ab\t ,*ri/ian duties1 may br+ on su* a di/emp]4 #b4 ,slight+ ( *all5ges = omission ( duties1 or leav+ duties ov] ! belly ( consci5ce1 may make way = su* an evil4 #c4 ,giv+ way to c>nality & =mality 9 duties1 is a ready mean to u%] 9 ?is evil4 ,= :5 ! s\l turns c>nal or =mal 9 ! dis*>ge ( duties1 duties h n t spiritual lu/re :i* !y _h1 & ! s\l become? ! soon] we>i$ ( !m1 z see+ no su* desirabl5ess 9 !m1 nor advantage by !m4 #d4 ,:5 p dr[n !mselves 9 c>es ( ! _w1 !y occasion ?is deadness to !mselves2 = !n duties n only are n gone ab\t he>tily1 b !y are look$ on z a burd51 & ! man become? we>y ( !m2 & f t he come? to neglect !m2 & by cont9u+ 9 ! neglect ( !m1 he contracte? an av]sion ( he>t = !m2 & !n an utt] unfitness & indisposition = dis*>g+ ( !m foll[e?4 #e4 ,satan ha? an active h& "h1 driv+ on ) 8 crafts & wiles f "o /ep to ano!r4 #f4 ,! h& also ( a sov]eign ,god is to be obs]v$ "h1 giv+ way to ?is1 yea1 & ord]+ matt]s 9 8 ju/ice & wisdom s1 z su* p]sons %all come "u su* an indisposition1 & t = wise & holy ends2 z1 7#a47 ,t by su* a disp5sation he may humble !m1 :o possibly 7 puff$ up be=e1 z ?9k+ !mselves fit en\gh to g ab\t any duty1 h[ difficult or haz>d\s soev]1 z ,pet]1 :o boa/$ s ( 8 own /r5g?1 z he ?\ght no?+ to lay d[n 8 life = ,*ri/1 & to die ) him2 & yet at l5g? came to t1 t he c\ld n1 or dur/ n speak ! tru? to a damsel4 7#b47 ,t he may puni% "o spiritual s9 ) ano!r4 7#c47 ,to give w>n+ to all to wat* & pray1 & to "w out _! salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 & n to be high-m9d$1 b fe>4 7#d47 ,t !reby1 9 8 j & righte\s judgm5t1 he may lay a /umbl+-block be=e "s1 to ! break+ ( _! neck1 :5 !y %all1 = ?is cause1 reject & mock at all religion4 7#e47 ,t he may give pro( at l5g? ( 8 admirable skill 9 recov]+ f su* a di/emp]1 t no fle% might h gr\nd to despair1 9 ! mo/ dead condition !y c fall into4 7#f47 ,& to %ew1 sometimes1 :at a sov]eign disp5sator ( life he is1 & h[ free he is 9 all 8 fav\rs4 ,z to ! ?ird p>ticul>1 h[ ,*ri/ is life 9 ?is case1 ,we answ]1 #a4 ,by keep+ possession ( ! believ]1 ev5 :5 he seeme? to be mo/ dead2 & keep+ life at ! root1 :5 !re is nei!r fruit appe>+ nor fl\ri%es1 & h>dly _m gre5 leaves to evid5ce life4 #b4 ,by bl[+ at ! coal ( grace 9 ! s\l1 9 8 own "t & way1 & putt+ an end to ! w9t]1 & s5d+ ! "t ( ! s++ ( ! birds1 a spr+ "t ( life4 #c4 ,by loos+ ! b&s ) :i* he 0 held fa/ =m]ly1 enl>g+ ! he>t ) desires to g ab\t ! duty2 s t n[ he will+ly rise? up out ( 8 b$ ( security1 & *e]fully %ake? (f 8 dr[s9ess & sluggi%ness1 & =m] unwill+ness2 & n[ ) will+ness & *e]fulness he sette? ab\t ! duty4 #d4 ,by s5d+ influ5ces ( life & /r5g? into ! s\l1 :]eby ! :eels ( ! s\l are made to run ) ease1 be+ oil$ ) ^? div9e influ5ces4 #e4 ,& ?is he do? by t\*+ ! he>t1 & wak5+ x by 8 ,_s2 z he rais$ ! sp\se out ( h] b$ ( security & laz9ess1 by putt+ 9 8 h& at ! hole ( ! door1--!n 7 h] b[els mov$ = him1 ,cant4 v4 #d2 & ?us he sette? fai? on "w aga91 hav+ ! key ( ,david to op5 ! he>t1 ,rev4 iii4 #g4 #f4 ,by giv+ a discov]y ( ! evil ( _! =m] ways & c\rses1 he worke? up ! he>t to godly sorr[ & remorse = :at is done1 mak+ _! b[els move = grief & sorr[1 t !y %\ld s h di%on\r$ & griev$ him4 #g4 ,by sett+ ! s\l ?us on "w to d :at =m]ly x nei!r c\ld nor w\ld d2 & ?us he make? ! s\l /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( 8 might1 ,eph4 vi4 #aj1 & able to run & n be we>y1 & to walk & n be fa9t1 ,isa4 xl4 #h4 ,by discov]+ ! great recomp5se ( rew>d t is com+1 & ! great help !y h at h&1 9 ! cov5ant & promises !re(1 & 9 ,*ri/ _! head & ,"l4 ,he make? ! burd5 light & ! duty easy4 ,z to ! la/ p>ticul>1 viz4 h[ a believ]1 9 su* a case1 %\ld make use ( ,*ri/ z ! ,life1 t he may be deliv]$ !refrom4 ,:5 ! poor believ] is any way s5sible ( ?is decay1 & e>ne/ly desir+ to be f "u t p[] ( dea?1 & 9 case to g ab\t comm&$ duties1 he %\ld1 #a4 ,look to ,*ri/ = enlight5$ eyes1 t he may get a m ?or\gh discov]y ( ! haz>d & wret*$ness ( su* a condition1 t h]eby be+ awak5$ & al>m$1 he may m will+ly use ! means ( recov]y1 & be m will+ to be at "s pa9s to be deliv]$4 #b4 ,he %\ld run to ! blood ( ,jesus1 to get ! guilt ( 8 bygone s9ful ways wa%$ away1 & blott$ out2 to ! end he may obta9 ! fav\r ( ,god1 & get 8 reconcil$ face %9+ ^u him aga94 #c4 ,he %\ld eye ,*ri/ z a pr9ce exalt$ to give rep5tance1 t s 8 sorr[ = 8 =m] s9ful c\rses may be k9dly1 spiritual1 ?or\gh1 & affect+ ! he>t4 ,he w\ld cry to ,*ri/1 t he w\ld put 9 8 h& by ! hole ( ! door1 t 8 b[els may become mov$ = him4 #d4 ,he %\ld also look to him z t good %eph]d1 :o w /r5g!n t :i* is sick1 ,ezek4 xxxiv4 #af4 ,& take notice also ( 8 o!r relations1 & ( 8 obligations !reby1 & by ! cov5ant ( r$emption2 & ?is w /r5g!n 8 hope4 #e4 ,he %\ld lay hold on ,*ri/ z 8 /r5g?1 :]eby 8 feet may be made l h9ds' feet1 & he may be made to walk ^u 8 high places1 ,hab4 iii4 #ai2 & he w\ld grip to t promise1 ,isa4 xli4 #aj1 ,i w /r5g!n !e2 & lay hold on ,*ri/ 9 x4 #f4 ,hav+ done ?us1 he %\ld set ab\t e comm&$ duty1 9 ! /r5g? ( ,jesus1 look+ to him = help & supply1 f :om come? all 8 /r5g?1 & ?\gh he %\ld n f9d t help & assi/ance :i* he expect$1 yet he %\ld n be disc\rag$1 b cont9ue1 & :5 he c d no m1 (f] himself z ready & will+ to g ab\t ! duty1 z if he _h /r5g?4 #g4 ,he %\ld lie op5 to1 & be ready to receive ! influ5ces ( /r5g?1 :i* he1 :o is ! head1 %all ?9k good to give 9 8 own "t1 mann]1 & measure2 & ?is take? 9 ^! duties3 7#a47 ,t !y %\ld c>efully gu>d aga9/ ! evils =m]ly m5tion$1 :i* br\ght on ?is di/emp]2 su* z c>elessness1 unt5d]ness1 unwat*fulness1 laz9ess1 c>nal security1 =mality1 & want ( s]i\sness1 c4 7#b47 ,t !y %\ld bew>e ( giv+ way to dispond5cy1 or conclud+ ! matt] hopeless & irrem$iable2 = t is bo? disc\rag+ to ! s\l1 & a tempt+ provocation ( ,god4 7#c47 ,t !y %\ld be ex]cis+ ! grace ( pati5t wait+4 7#d47 ,t !y %\ld be wait+ 9 ! use ( ! appo9t$ means1 & !reby1 z x 71 rubb+ ! dead & cold memb] be=e ! fire1 till x ga!r w>m?4 7#e47 ,t !y %\ld be keep+ all _! sails up1 wait+ = ! gale ( ! ,_s1 t %\ld make _! %ip sail4 7#f47 ,t !y %\ld be look+ to him alone1 :o ha? promis$ t quick5+ ,_s2 & pati5tly wait+ 8 leisure1 n limit+ him to any def9ite "t4 7#g47 ,t !y %\ld be *]i%+ & /irr+ up any small beg9n+s t are4 7#h47 ,t !y %\ld be welcom+ mo/ *e]fully e motion ( ! ,_s1 & improv+ e advantage ( t k9d1 & /rik+ ! iron :5 x is hot1 & hold ! :eels ( ! s\l a-go+1 :5 !y are once put 9 motion1 & s be loa? to grieve ! good & holy ,_s ( ,god1 ,eph4 iv4 #cj1 or to qu5* 8 motions1 #a ,!ss4 v4 #ai4 ,if ^! duties 7 hone/ly m9d$ & gone ab\t1 9 him1 & 9 8 /r5g?1 none c tell h[ soon !re may be a *ange wr\ght 9 ! s\l4 ,b if x be ask$1 :at su* c d1 to :om ! v ?\ghts ( ! duty1 & aim+ at x1 is matt] ( t]ror2 ,ans4 ,x may be1 some?+1 if n mu*1 ( t may fl[ f a bodily di/emp]1 z occasione? ! alt]ation ( ! body1 ^u ! ?or\gh appreh5sion ( any ?+ t is weighty & ( mom5t1 s z !y _c endure to be mu* affect$ ) any ?+4 ,b leav+ ?is to o!rs1 ,i w\ld advise su* a s\l to ^? duties3 #a4 ,to be frequ5tly sett+ to ! duty1 z1 = example1 ( pray]1 ?\gh t %\ld raise ! di/emp] ( _! body1 = ?r\gh "t t may we> away1 or at lea/ gr[ less2 :ileas1 _! giv+ way !reto1 w /ill make ! duty ! m & m t]rible1 & s r5d] !mselves ! m unfit = x1 & ?us !y %all gratify ,satan1 :o1 x may be1 may h a h& 9 t bodily di/emp] too4 ,:5 ! poor s\l is ?us accu/om$ or habituat$ to ! attempt+ ( ! duty1 x w at l5g? appe> n s t]rible z x did2 & s ! body may become n s soon alt]$ !reby z x 04 #b4 ,:5 su* an "o c d no m1 he %\ld keep 8 love to ! duty1 & 8 desires aft] x1 fre%1 & lively1 & %\ld n suff] ^! q to die out4 #c4 ,he %\ld be mu* 9 ! use ( frequ5t ejaculations1 & ( %ort supplications d>t$ up to ,god2 = ^! w n make su* an impression on ! body1 & s w n s occasion ! rais+ & wak5+ ! bodily di/emp]1 z m solemn addresses to ,god 9 pray] w\ld possibly d4 #d4 ,if he _c g to ,*ri/ ) confid5ce1 to draw out ( him life & /r5g?1 accord+ to 8 ne$1 yet he may give a look to him1 ?\gh x 7 f af>2 & he may ?9k ( him1 & speak ( him frequ5tly1 & w\ld n>r[ly obs]ve e ?+ t po9te? him out1 or br+e? any ?+ ( him to remembrance4 #e4 ,su* s\ls %\ld n give way to despair+ ?\ghts1 z if _! case 7 :olly helpless & hopeless2 = t is a reflect+ on ! p[] & skill ( ,*ri/1 & !re=e is provok+ & di%on\rable to him4 #f4 ,let ,*ri/1 & all t is 81 be preci\s always & lovely unto !m4 ,& ?us !y %\ld keep "s room 9 _! he>t op5 = him1 till he %\ld be pleas$ to come to !m ) salvation2 & :o c tell h[ soon he may come8 ,b en\gh ( ?is4 ,!re is a f\r? case ( deadness to be spok5 to1 & t is1 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,h[ ,,%all ,,! ,,s\l ,,make ,,use ,,( ,,*ri/1 ,,z ,,! ,,life1 ,,:i* ,,is ,,"u ,,! ,,prevail+ ,,p[] ,,( ,,unbelief ,,& ,,infidelity4 ,t we may help to give "s cle>+ to a poor s\l 9 ?is case1 we %all1 #a4 ,see :at are ! sev]al /eps & degrees ( ?is di/emp]4 #b4 ,consid] :at ! causes h]e( are4 #c4 ,%ew h[ ,*ri/ is life to a s\l 9 su* a case2 &1 #d4 ,give "s directions h[ a s\l 9 t case %\ld make use ( ,*ri/ z ! ,life1 to ! end x may be deliv]$ !refrom4 ,&1 fir/1 ,!re are _m sev]al /eps to1 & degrees ( ?is di/emp]4 ,we %all m5tion a few2 z1 #a4 ,:5 !y _c come ) confid5ce1 & draw out ( him by fai?1 :at _! s\l's case calle? =2 !y _c ) joy draw wat]s out ( ! wells ( salvation1 ,isa4 xii4 #c2 b keep at a di/ance1 & ent]ta9 jeal\s ?\ghts ( him4 ,?is is a degree ( unbelief mak+ way = m4 #b4 ,:5 !y _c confid5tly ass]t & av[ _! int]e/ 9 him1 z ! *ur* did1 ,isa4 xii4 #b1 say+1 ,behold1 ,god is my salvation1 ,i w tru/ & n be afraid1 = ! ,"l ,jehovah is my /r5g? & my song2 he also is become my salvation4 #c4 ,:5 !y mu* "q1 if ev] !y h inde$ laid hold on ,*ri/1 & s _c g to him = ! supplies ( _! wants & necessities4 #d4 ,:51 moreov]1 !y "q if !y be all[$ ( ,god1 & w>rant$ to come to him1 & lay hold ^u him2 yea1 & !y ?9k !y h _m argum5ts :]eby to ma9ta9 ?is _! unbelief1 & ju/ify _! keep+ a-back f ,*ri/4 #e4 ,or1 :51 if !y look to him at all1 x is ) mu* mixture ( fai?less fe>s t !y %all n be ! bett]1 or at lea/ d\bt+ :e!r x %all be to _! advantage or n4 #f4 ,?is unbelief w advance fur!r1 & !y may come to t1 n only to conclude1 t !y h no "p or portion 9 him1 b also to conclude t _! case is desp]ate & irr$eemable2 & s say !re is no m hope1 !y are cut (f = _! "p1 z ,ezek4 xxxvii4 #aa1 & s lie by z dead & =lorn4 #g4 ,yea1 !y may come high]1 & v5t "s desp]ate ?\ghts & expressions ( ,god1 to ! great sc&al ( ! godly1 & ! di%on\r ( ,god4 #h4 ,& yet m1 !y may come t l5g?1 to "q all ! promises1 & to cry out ) ,david1 9 8 ha/e1 ,psalm c4 #aa1 t all m5 are li>s4 #i4 ,yea1 !y may come to ?is1 to sc\t ! :ole gospel to be no?+ b a heap ( delusions1 & a cunn+ly-devis$ fable1 or b m]e notions & fancies4 #aj4 ,& at l5g? come to "q1 if !re be a ,god t rule? 9 ! e>?4 ,^! are dreadful degrees & /eps ( ?is horrible di/emp]1 & en\gh to make all fle% tremble4 ,let u see next :5ce ?is come?4 ,! causes h]e( we may r$uce to ?ree heads3 ,fir/4 ,! holy ,"l ha? a holy h& 9 ?is1 & ha? noble ends & designs be=e him 9 ?is matt]2 z1 #a4 ,! ,"l may ?9k good to ord] matt]s ?us1 t he may magnify 8 p[] & grace1 9 rescu+ su* z 7 return$ to ! v br9k ( hell1 & seem$ to _m to be lo/ & irrecov]ably gone4 #b4 ,t 9 puni%+ !m ?us1 = giv+ way to ! fir/ motions ( unbelief1 he might w>n all to gu>d aga9/ su* an evil1 & n to fo/] & give way to gr\ndless compla9ts1 nor ent]ta9 objections1 mov$ aga9/ _! condition by ! devil4 #c4 ,to w>n all to walk circumspectly1 & to "w out _! salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 n kn[+ :at may befall !m ere !y die4 #d4 ,to tea* all to walk humbly1 n kn[+ :at advantage ,satan may get ( !m eve all be done2 & to see _! daily ne$ ( ,*ri/ to /r5g!n _! fai?1 & to keep _! grips ( him fa/4 #e4 ,s ! ,"l may ?9k good to disp5se s ) "s1 t he may give a full pro( ( 8 wond]fully great pati5ce & long-suff]+ 9 be>+ ) su*1 & t s long4 #f4 ,z also to demon/rate 8 sov]eignty1 9 measur+ out 8 disp5sations to 8 own1 z he see? w mo/ glorify himself4 ,next1 ,satan ha? an active h& 9 ?is2 =1 #a4 ,he raise? up cl\ds & mi/s 9 ! believ]1 s t he _c see ! "w ( ,god )9 himself1 & s is made to cry out1 t he ha? no grace1 & t all 0 b delusions & imag9ations1 :i* he look$ ^u z grace be=e4 #b4 ,he raise? up 9 !m jeal\sies ( ,god1 & ( all 8 ways1 & puts a false gloss & con/ruction on all :i* ,god do?1 to ! end he may confirm !m 9 _! jeal\sies1 :i* !y h drunk 9 ( ,god4 #c4 ,hav+ ga9$ ?is gr\nd1 he worke? !n ^u _! corruption ) v great advantage2 & ?us drive? !m f evil to worse1 & n only to "q _! p]fect int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 b also to quit all hope = ! "t to come4 #d4 ,?is be+ done1 he drive? ! s\l yet f>!r1 & fille? x ) prejudices aga9/ ,god & 8 glori\s tru?s2 & f ?is he c easily br+ !m to call all 9 "q4 #e4 ,yea1 he w repres5t ,god z an enemy to !m2 & :5 ?is is done1 h[ easy x is ) him to put !m on desp]ate c\rses1 & cause !m to speak wick$ly & desp]ately ( ,god4 #f4 ,& :5 ?is is done1 he c easily d>k5 ! und]/&+1 t ! poor s\l %all n see ! glory ( ! gospel1 & ( ! cov5ant ( grace1 nor ! lu/re & beauty ( hol9ess3 yea1 & raise prejudices aga9/ ! same1 because !re is no hope ( p>tak+ ( ! b5efit !re(2 & s br+ !m on1 to a pla9 que/ion+ ( all1 z m]e delusions4 #g4 ,& :5 he ha? gott5 !m br\ght ?is l5g?1 he ha? fair advantage to make !m "q if !re be a ,god1 & s drive !m =w>d to a!ism4 ,& ?us deceitfully he c c>ry ! s\l f "o /ep to ano!r4 ,b1 ?ird1 !re are _m s9ful causes ( ?is )9 ! man's self2 z1 #a4 ,pride & haught9ess ( m9d1 z ?9k+ _! m\nta9 /&e? s /rong1 t x _c be mov$4 ,& ?is provoke? ,god to hide 8 face1 z ,psalm xxx4 #b4 ,self-confid5ce1 a concomitant ( pride1 suppos+ !mselves to be s well root$ t !y _c be %ak51 :]eas x 7 bett] = !m to walk 9 fe>4 #c4 ,want ( wat*fulness ov] a deceitful he>t1 & an evil he>t ( unbelief1 t is /ill dep>t+ f ! liv+ ,god1 ,heb4 iii4 #ab4 ,x is good to be jeal\s "h4 #d4 ,giv+ way to d\bt+s & que/ion+s too readily at fir/4 ,x is n good to tempt ! ,"l by p>ly+ too mu* & too readily ) ,satan4 ,eve's practice might be a w>n+ suffici5t to u4 #e4 ,n liv+ 9 ! sight ( _! wants1 & ( _! daily necessity ( ,*ri/1 nor act+ fai? ^u him daily1 = ! supply+ ( _! wants4 ,& :5 fai? is n us$1 x may contract ru/ & be weak5$1 & come at l5g? n to be disc]n$4 #f4 ,ent]ta9+ ( jeal\s ?\ghts ( ,god1 & he>k5+ too readily to any ?+ t may fo/] & increase or confirm ^!4 #g4 ,n delight+ !mselves 91 & ) pleasure dwell+ on1 ! ?\ghts ( ,*ri/1 ( 8 (fices1 ( ! gospel & promises2 s t ^! come at l5g? to lose _! beauty & glory 9 ! s\l1 & h n ! lu/re t once !y _h2 & ?is do? op5 a door to mu* mis*ief4 #h4 ,9 a ^w1 n walk+ ) ,god accord+ to ! gospel1 provok+ ! ,"l to give !m up to !mselves = a "t4 ,we come n[ to ! ?ird p>ticul>1 :i* is1 to %ew h[ ,*ri/ is ,life to ! poor s\l 9 ?is case4 ,& = ! cle>+ ( ?is1 consid]1 #a4 ,t ,*ri/ is ! au?or & f9i%] ( fai?1 ,heb4 xii4 #b2 & s1 z he did rebuke unbelief at ! fir/1 he c rebuke x aga94 #b4 ,t he is ! great prophet cle>+ up ! gospel1 & e ?+ t is necess>y = u to "k1 br++ life & immortality to light by ! gospel1 #b ,tim4 i4 #aj1 & s manife/+ ! lu/re & beauty ( ! gospel4 #c4 ,he br+e? ! promises home to ! s\l1 9 _! reality1 excell5cy1 & tru?1 be+ ! fai?ful witness & ! am51 ,rev4 iii4 #ad1 & ! confirm] ( ! promises1 s t !y are all yea & am5 9 him1 #b ,cor4 i4 #bj4 ,& ?is s]ve? to e/abli% ! s\l 9 ! fai?1 & to %oot out ?\ghts ( unbelief4 #d4 ,s do? he1 by 8 ,_s1 dispel ! mi/s & cl\ds :i* ,satan1 ?r\gh unbelief1 _h rais$ 9 ! s\l4 #e4 ,& !reby also rebuke? ^? mi/akes ( ,god1 & prejudices at him & 8 ways1 :i* ,satan ha? wr\ght !re1 ?r\gh corruption4 #f4 ,he discov]e? himself to be a ready help 9 "t ( tr\ble1 & ! hope & an*or ( salvation1 ,heb4 vi4 #ai2 & a prie/ liv+ = ev] to make int]cession = poor s9n]s1 ,heb4 vii4 #be4 #g4 ,& h]eby he cle>e? up to ! poor s\l a possibility ( help & relief2 & ?us rebuke? despair or prev5te? x4 #h4 ,he manife/e? himself to be ! m>r[ & sub/ance ( ! gospel3 & ?is make? e l9e !re( pleasant & beautiful to ! s\l1 & s free? !m f ! prejudices t !y _h at x4 #i4 ,s 9 manife/+ himself 9 ! gospel1 he reveale? ! ,fa!r1 t ! s\l come? to ! k ( ! glory ( ,god1 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 #b ,cor4 iv4 #f4 ,& ?is save? ! s\l f a!ism4 #aj4 ,:5 ! s\l _c grip him1 nor look to him1 yet he c look to ! s\l1 & by 8 love quick5 & revive ! s\l1 & w>m ! he>t ) love to him1 & at l5g? move & incl9e x sweetly to op5 to him2 & ?us grip & hold fa/ a lo/ %eep1 yea1 & br+ x home aga94 ,b :at %\ld a s\l d 9 su* a case8 ,to ?is1 7:i* is ! f\r? p>ticul> to be spok5 to71 ,i answ]1 #a4 ,t !y %\ld /rive aga9/ ^? evils =m]ly m5tion$1 :i* procur$ or occasion$ ?is di/emp]4 ,a /op %\ld be put to ^? malignant hum\rs4 #b4 ,!y %\ld be c>eful to lay aga9 ! f\ndation ( solid k ( ,god1 & ( 8 glori\s tru?s reveal$ 9 ! gospel1 & lab\r = ! fai? ( ,god's tru? & v]acity2 = till ?is be1 no?+ c be "r 9 ! s\l4 #c4 ,!y %\ld be ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( ! trea*]y1 deceitfulness1 & wick$ness ( _! he>ts1 t !y may see x is n wor?y to be tru/$1 & t !y may be jeal\s ( x1 & n he>k5 s readily to x z !y h done1 especially see+ ,satan c prompt x to speak = 8 advantage4 #d4 ,!y %\ld rememb] also1 t x is div9e help t c recov] !m1 & cause !m grip to ! promises1 & lay hold on !m ( new aga91 z well z at fir/1 & t ( !mselves !y c d no?+4 #e4 ,9 us+ ( ! means = ! recov]y ( life1 !y %\ld eye ,*ri/1 & because ?is eye+ ( ,*ri/ is fai?1 & _! disease lie? mo/ !re1 !y %\ld d z ! ,israelites did :o 7 /ung 9 ! eye ) ! s]p5ts1--!y look$ to ! braz5 s]p5t ) ! w\nd$ & /ung eye3 s %\ld !y d ) a sickly & almo/ dead fai?1 grip him1 & ) an eye almo/ put out & made bl9d1 look to him1 kn[+ h[ ready he is to help1 & :at a t5d] he>t he ha?4 #f4 ,& to confirm !m 9 ?is resolution1 !y %\ld take a new view ( all ! notable enc\ragem5ts to believe1 :]e) ! :ole gospel ab\nde?4 #g4 ,& )al fix on him1 z ! only au?or & f9i%] ( fai?4 #h4 ,&1 9 a ^w1 !y %\ld ca/ a wond]fully unbeliev+ & a!i/ical s\l on him1 :o is wond]ful 9 c\nsel1 & excell5t 9 work+1 & is wond]ful 9 m]cy & grace1 & 9 all 8 ways4 ,& ?us may he at l5g?1 9 8 own "t1 & 9 ! way t w mo/ glorify himself1 raise up t poor s\l out ( ! grave ( infidelity :]e9 x 0 /9k+2 & s prove himself to be inde$ ! resurrection & ! life1 to ! praise ( ! glory ( 8 grace4 ,we come n[ to speak to ano!r case1 :i* is1 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,h[ ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,made ,,use ,,( ,,z ,,! ,,life1 ,,by ,,"o ,,t ,,is ,,s ,,dead ,,& ,,s5seless1 ,,z ,,he ,,_c ,,"k ,,:at ,,to ,,judge ,,( ,,himself1 ,,or ,,8 ,,own ,,case1 ,,except ,,:at ,,is ,,naught4 ,we spake some?+ to ?is v case ^u ! matt]1 :5 we spoke ( ,*ri/ z ! ,tru?4 ,yet we %all speak a little to x "h1 b %all n enl>ge p>ticul>s =m]ly m5tion$4 ,& !re=e we %all speak a little to ^? five p>ticul>s2 & s1 #a4 ,%ew :at ?is di/emp] is4 #b4 ,%ew :5ce x proce$e?1 & h[ ! s\l come? to fall into x4 #c4 ,%ew h[ ,*ri/1 z ! ,life1 br+e? ab\t a recov]y ( x #d4 ,%ew h[ ! s\l is to be ex]cis$1 t x may obta9 a recov]y2 &1 #e4 ,answ] "s que/ions or objections4 ,z to ! fir/1 ,believ]s _m times may be s dead1 z n only n to see & "k t !y h an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 & to be unc]ta9 :at to judge ( !mselves1 b also be s c>ri$ away ) prejudices & mi/akes1 z t !y w judge no o!rwise ( !mselves ?an t _! case is naught2 yea1 & n only w d5y or miscall ! good t ,god ha? wr\ght 9 !m by 8 ,_s1 b also reason !mselves to be out ( ! /ate ( grace1 & a /rang] to fai?1 & to ! work+s ( ! ,_s3 & h]eupon w come to call all delusions1 :i* sometime !y _h felt & se5 9 !mselves1 :i* is a sad di/emp]1 & :i* grace 9 life w\ld free ! s\l f4 ,?is proce$e? 7:i* is ! second p>ticul>7 p>tly f ,god's hid+ ( 8 face1 & *ang+ 8 disp5sations ab\t !m1 & compass+ !m ) cl\ds1 & p>tly f !mselves & _! own mi/akes3 z1 #a4 ,judg+ _! /ate1 n by ! un*angeable rule ( tru?1 b by ! outw>d disp5sations ( ,god1 :i* *ange ^u ! be/4 #b4 ,judg+ _! /ate by ! obs]vable measure ( grace )9 !m1 & s conclud+ _! /ate bad1 because !y obs]ve corruption prevail+ n[ & !n1 & grace decay+1 & !y p]ceive no victory ov] temptations1 nor gr[? 9 grace1 c4 #c4 ,judg+ also _! /ate by o!rs2 & s !y suppose t !y _c be believ]s1 because !y are s unlike to o!rs1 :om !y judge true believ]s4 ,?is is also to judge by a wrong rule4 #d4 ,judg+ !mselves by !mselves1 t is1 because !y look s unlike to :at sometimes !y 7 !mselves1 !y conclude t _! /ate _c be good1 :i* is also a wrong rule to judge _! /ate by4 #e4 ,beg9n+ to try & exam9e _! case & /ate1 & com+ to no close or issue1 s t :5 !y h done1 !y are z uncle> & unc]ta9 :at to judge ( !mselves1 z :5 !y began2 or1 #f4 ,tak+ little or no pa9s to try !mselves s]i\sly1 z 9 ! sight ( ,god1 b re/+ satisfi$ ) a sup]ficial trial1 :i* c come to no good issue4 #g4 ,try+ & exam9+1 b ?r\gh ! sleight ( ,satan1 & because pit*+ ^u wrong m>ks1 com+ to no good issue1 b condemn+ !mselves )\t gr\nd4 #h4 ,!re is ano!r ?+ :i* occasione? ?is misjudg+1 to wit1 ! want ( di/9ctness & cle>ness 9 cov5ant+ ) ,*ri/1 & ! ignorance ( ! nature ( true sav+ fai?4 ,z to ! ?ird p>ticul>1 h[ ,*ri/ is ,life to ! believ] 9 ?is case1 ,i answ]1 ,*ri/ manife/e? himself to be life to ! s\l 9 ?is case3 #a4 ,by s5d+ ! ,_s ( life1 t enlight5e?1 in=me?1 p]suade?1 & seale?4 #b4 ,by actuat+ grace s 9 ! s\l1 t x manife/e? itself1 & evid5ce? itself to be !re2 z ! heat & burn+ ( a fire w discov] itself )\t o!r tok5s4 ,! f\r? p>ticul>1 to wit1 h[ ! s\l %\ld be ex]cis$1 or h[ x %\ld employ ,*ri/1 = an outgate f ?is1 ha? be5 abundantly cle>$ above1 :]e we %ew$1 t believ]s 9 ?is case %\ld1 #a4 ,be frequ5t 9 gripp+ ,*ri/ & clos+ ) him z _! all-suffici5t ,m$iator2 & fai? ?us frequ5tly act+ on him may discov] itself at l5g?4 #b4 ,look to ,*ri/ t ha? eye-salve1 & is giv5 = a witness4 #c4 ,keep grips fa/ ( him1 ?\gh !y be 9 ! d>k2 & walk on gripp+ to him4 #d4 ,keep love t[>d him & 8 work+1 & 9 ex]cise4 #e4 ,beg ( him to cle> up _! /ate1 by 8 ,_s expla9+ ! true m>ks ( grace1 & discov]+ ! work+ ( grace 9 ! s\l4 ,b x w be said1 & s ,i come to ! la/ p>ticul>1 :at1 if aft] all ?is1 ,i rema9 z =m]ly1 z unable to judge aright ( my /ate z ev]8 ,answ]4 ,yet ?\ %\ld/ cont9ue gripp+ ,*ri/1 lov+ him1 look+ to him1 ca/+ a lo/1 dead s\l ) all ?y wants ^u him1 & m9d ?is z ?y con/ant "w4 ,yea1 ?\ %\ld/ lab\r to be gr[+ 9 ^! direct acts ( fai?2 & le>n to submit to ,god h]e91 kn[+ t ^? reflect acts are n absolutely necess>y2 & t ?\ %\ld/ ?9k x mu* if he br+ !e to heav5 at l5g?1 ?\gh cov]$ ) a cl\d all ?y days4 ,obj4 #b4 ,b o!rs get mu* m cle>ness4 ,ans4 ,i grant t2 yet "k1 t e "o gette? n cle>ness1 & su* z h x1 h x n 9 ! same measure4 ,& mu/ ,god give !e z mu* z he give? to ano!r8 ,:at if ?\ c\ld n make t use ( x t o!rs d1 b wax pr\d !reby1 & =get ?yself8 ,!re=e x w be be/ to give ,god lib]ty to disp5se 8 fav\rs z he w1 & t ?\ be ab\t ?y comm&$ duty1 ! ex]cise ( fai?1 love1 fe>1 pati5ce1 c4 ,obj4 #c4 ,b if at any "t ,i got a sight ( my case1 x w\ld be "s peace & satisfaction to me4 ,ans4 ,i grant t1 & :at kn[e/ ?\2 b ?\ maye/ also get t fav\r ere ?\ die4 ,:y !n wilt ?\ n wait 8 leisure8 ,obj4 #d4 ,b ! want ( x 9 ! mean "t make? me g he>tlessly & disc\rag$ly ab\t comm&$ duties1 & make? t ,i _c apply ?+s di/9ctly to myself4 ,ans4 ,yet ! ^w ( comm& is ! same1 ! (f] is ! same1 & ! enc\ragem5t is ! same4 ,:y !n %\ld ?\ n be go+ on1 lean+ to ,*ri/ 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 ?\gh ?\ want t com=table sight8 ,obj4 #e4 ,b x is "o ?+ to want a cle> sight ( my /ate1 x is ano!r ?+ to judge myself1 to be yet 9 ! /ate ( nature2 & ?is is my case4 ,ans4 ,i grant1 ?is is ! wor/ ( ! two2 yet1 :at if ?\ misjudge ?yself )\t gr\nd2 %\ld ?\ n suff] = ?y own folly2 & :om c ?\ blame b ?yself8 ,& if ?\ judge s1 ?\ _c b "k t x is ?y duty to d ! ?+ t ?\ suppose? is n yet done1 t is1 run away to ,*ri/ = life & salvation1 & re/ on him & abide !re2 & if ?is 7 frequ5tly r5ew$1 ! gr\nds ( ?y =m] mi/ake might be easily remov$4 ,yet fur!r1 ,i w\ld add ^! few ?+s3 #a4 ,take no pleasure 9 debat+ aga9/ y\r own s\l2 = t is b to s]ve ,satan's design4 #b4 ,be n too ra% or ready to dr9k 9 prejudices aga9/ ! "w ( ,god 9 y\r own s\ls2 = t is to conclude ) ,satan aga9/ y\rselves4 #c4 ,make mu* ( any little light he is pleas$ to give1 7 x b ( "o m>k1 & be n ill to please2 = "o scriptural m>k1 z love to ! bre?r51 may suffici5tly evid5ce ! ?+4 #d4 ,see h[ ?y s\l w\ld l ! condition ( su* z are c>nal1 pr(ane1 c>eless 9 ! matt]s ( ,god2 & if ?y s\l do? really abhor t1 & ?\ w\ld n ^u any acc\nt *oose to be 9 su* a case1 ?\ may ga!r some?+ f t to ?y com=t4 ,b en\gh ( ?is case "h4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,h[ ,,is ,,*ri/1 ,,z ,,! ,,life1 ,,to ,,be ,,appli$ ,,by ,a ,,s\l ,,t ,,misse? ,,god',s ,,fav\r ,,& ,,c\nt5ance4 ,! six? case1 t we %all speak a little to1 is a deadness1 occasion$ by ! ,"l's hid+ ( himself1 :o is _! life1 & ! f\nta9 ( life1 ,ps4 xxxvi4 #i1 & ^: lov+-k9dness is bett] ?an life1 ,ps4 lxiii4 #c1 & 9 ^: fav\r is _! life1 ,ps4 xxx4 #e4 ,a case1 :i* ! frequ5t compla9ts ( ! sa9ts manife/ to be rife en\gh1 conc]n+ :i* we %all1 #a4 ,%ew "s ( ! consequ5ces ( ! ,"l's hid+ 8 face1 :]eby ! s\l's case w appe>4 #b4 ,%ew ! reasons ( ?is disp5sation4 #c4 ,%ew h[ ,*ri/ is life to ! s\l 9 ?is case2 &1 #d4 ,po9t out ! s\l's duty2 or h[ he is to make use ( ,*ri/ = a recov]y4 ,z to ! fir/1 we may take notice ( ^? p>ticul>s3 #a4 ,!y compla9 ( ,god's hid+ ( himself1 & =sak+ !m1 ,ps4 xxii4 #a1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 & ,ps4 xiii4 #c1 ,h[ long wilt ?\ =sake me8 c4 #b4 ,!y cry out = a bl9k ( 8 face1 & get x n2 = he ha? )drawn himself1 ,ps4 xiii4 #a1 h[ long wilt ?\ hide ?y face f me8 ,heman1 ,ps4 lxxxviii41 cri$ out night & day1 b yet ,god's face 0 hid1 v]4 #a1 #i1 #ad4 ,! sp\se seeke? long1 ,cant4 v42 see ,ps4 xxii4 #a1 #b4 #c4 ,!y are look+ = an outgate1 b get none4 ,& hope def]r$ make? _! he>t sick1 ,prov4 xiii4 #ab4 #d4 ,!y are 9 ! d>k1 & _c tell' :y ! ,"l disp5se? s t[>ds !m2 ,:y1 said ,heman1 ,ps4 xviii4 #ad1 ca/e/ ?\ (f my s\l8 :y holde/ ?\ ?y face f me8 ,!y _c und]/& :]e=e x is4 ,s ,job cri$ out1 %ew me :]e=e ?\ cont5de/ ) me1 ,job x4 #b4 #e4 ,!y may also be walk+1 9 ! mean :ile1 )\t light or c\nsel1 s z !y %all n "k :at to d4 ,h[ long %all ,i take c\nsel 9 my s\l1 ,ps4 xiii4 #b4 #f4 ,moreov]1 !y may h _! he>t fill$ ) sorr[2 z we see1 ,ps4 xiii4 #b1 hav+ sorr[ 9 my he>t1 said ,david4 ,he also sai?1 ,ps4 xxxviii4 t 8 sorr[ 0 cont9ually be=e him1 v]4 #ag2 & ,ps4 cxvi4 #c1 ,i f\nd tr\ble & sorr[4 #g4 ,!y may be s1 z ! sweet exp]i5ce ( o!rs may yield !m no supply ( com=t at pres5t1 ,ps4 xxii4 #d-f1 ,our fa!rs tru/$ 9 !e1 said ,david1 & ?\ did/ deliv] !m2 !y cri$ to !e1 & 7 deliv]$2 !y tru/$ 9 !e1 & 7 n conf\nd$4 ,b t gave him no pres5t ease or com=t2 = imm$iately he adde?1 v]4 #f1 b ,i am a worm & no man1 a reproa* ( m51 c4 #h4 ,yea1 all _! own =m] exp]i5ces may yield !m little solace2 z we see 9 ! same place1 ,ps4 xxii4 #i1 #aj1 comp>$ ) v]4 #ad1ae1 ,?\ art he1 says he1 v]4 #i1 t took me out ( ! womb1 c4 ,& yet he compla9s1 v]4 #ad1 t he 0 p\r$ out l wat]1 & 8 bones out ( jo9t1 t 8 he>t 0 melt$ 9 ! mid/ ( 8 b[els1 c4 #i4 ,!y may be br\ght ne> to a giv+ ov] all 9 despond5cy1 & be br\ght1 9 _! s5se1 to ! v du/ ( dea?1 ,psal4 xxii4 #af4 ,if x be inquir$1 :y ! ,"l disp5se? s ) 8 own p8 ,we answ]1 & ?is is ! second p>ticul>1 t he doe? x = holy & wise reasons1 :]e( we may "n a few2 z1 #a4 ,to puni% _! c>elessness & neglig5ce2 z we see he did ) ! sp\se1 ,cant4 v4 #b4 ,to *a/ise !m = _! ill-improv+ ( 8 fav\r & k9dness :5 !y _h x2 z ! same passage evid5ce?4 #c4 ,to *eck !m = _! security & c>nal confid5ce1 z he did ,david1 ,psal4 xxx4 #f1 #g1 :5 he said 8 m\nta9 /ood /rong1 & he %\ld nev] be mov$4 ,!n did ! ,"l hide 8 face1 & he 0 tr\bl$4 #d4 ,to try if _! ob$i5ce to 8 comm&s be pure & consci5ti\s1 & n 9 a sort m]c5>y1 because ( 8 lift+ up ^u !m ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance2 & to see if consci5ce to a comm& drive? !m to duty1 :5 !y are 9 ! d>k1 & h no enc\ragem5t4 #e4 ,to put ! graces ( ! ,_s to trial & to ex]cise2 z _! fai?1 pati5ce1 hope1 love1 c4 ,psal4 xiii4 #e1 #f1 #bb1 #bd4 #f4 ,to awak5 !m f _! security1 & to set !m to a m dilig5t foll[+ ( duty2 z we see 9 ! sp\se1 ,cant4 v4 #g4 ,to %>p5 _! desire & hung] aft] him1 z ?is in/ance cle>e?4 ,ev5 9 su* a case z ?is1 ,*ri/ is life to ! s\l1 :i* is ! ?ird p>ticul>1 #a4 ,by tak+ away ! s9ful causes ( su* a di/ance1 hav+ laid d[n 8 life & %$ 8 blood = ! remission ( _! s9s1 s t su* a disp5sation is n fl[+ f pure wra?1 b is r an act ( m]cy & love4 #b4 ,by advocat+ ! poor man's cause 9 heav51 :]e he is mak+ int]cession = 8 own1 & !reby obta9+ a deliv]y f t condition1 9 ,god's own "t1 ev5 ! %9+ aga9 ( 8 c\nt5ance ^u !m4 #c4 ,by keep+ life 91 z to habitual grace1 & by brea?+ !reupon1 s t x become? lively1 & op]ative ev5 9 su* a w9t] day4 #d4 ,by support+ ! s\l "u t disp5sation1 & keep+ x f fa9t+1 ?r\gh ! secret influ5ces ( grace1 :i* he conveye? into ! s\l2 z he did to ! poor woman ( ,canaan1 ,mat?4 xv4 #e4 ,by sett+ ! s\l a-"w1 to use su* means z ,god ha? appo9t$ = a recov]y2 z1 to cry1 to plead1 to long1 to wait1 c4 ,_! he>t %all live t seek him4 #f4 ,by tea*+ ! s\l to submit to & acquiesce 9 :at ,god do?1 ackn[l$g+ 8 righte\sness1 greatness1 & sov]eignty2 & ?is quietness ( he>t is its life4 #g4 ,by keep+ ! he>t fa/ to ! cov5ant ( grace2 s t :atev] come1 !y w nev] quit t b>ga91 b !y w tru/ 9 him ?\gh he %\ld kill !m2 & !y w adh]e to ! cov5ant ( grace1 ?\gh !y %\ld be dragg$ ?r\gh hell4 #h4 ,at l5g? :5 he see? x fit & conv5i5t1 he quick5e? by draw+ back ! veil1 & fill+ ! s\l ) joy1 9 ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance2 & caus+ x to s+1 z hav+ ! he>t lift$ up 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l4 ,z to ! la/ p>ticul>1 conc]n+ ! duty ( a s\l 9 su* a case2 we say1 #a4 ,he %\ld humble himself "u ?is disp5sation1 kn[+ t x is ! great ,god ) :om he ha? to d2 & t !re is no cont5d+ ) him2 & t all fle% %\ld /oop be=e him4 #b4 ,he %\ld ju/ify ,god 9 all t he do?1 & say ) ,david1 ,psal4 xxii4 #c4 ,b ?\ art holy1 ,o ?\ t inhabite/ ! praises ( ,israel4 #c4 ,he %\ld look ^u himself z unwor?y ( ! lea/ ( t k9d3 ,i am a worm1 said ,david1 ,psal4 xxii4 #f1 & no man4 #d4 ,he %\ld se>* out 8 provocations1 & run away to ! f\nta91 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 t ^! may be purg$ away1 & 8 consci5ce spr9kl$ f dead works1 & 8 s\l wa%$ 9 ! f\nta9 op5$ to ! h\se ( ,david = s9 & = uncleanness4 #e4 ,he mu/ also employ ,*ri/1 to discov] to him m & m ( 8 guilt9ess1 :]eby he ha? griev$ ! ,_s ( ,god2 & z s9s are discov]$ to him1 he w\ld rep5t ( !m1 & run away ) !m to ! blood t cleanse? f all s94 ,?is 0 ,elihu's advice to ,job1 *ap4 xxxiv4 #ca1 #cb4 ,surely x is meet to be said unto ,god1 ,i h borne *a/isem5t1 ,i w n (f5d4 ,t :i* ,i see n1 tea* ?\ me2 if ,i h done iniquity1 ,i w d no m4 #f4 ,he %\ld grip to ,*ri/ 9 ! cov5ant1 & re/ !re ) joy & satisfaction2 he %\ld hold t fa/ t he may ride out ! /orm 9 a d>k night2 ?\gh he make n m9e h\se to gr[1 said ,david1 #b ,sam4 xxiii4 #e2 yet ?is 0 all 8 salvation & all 8 desire1 t he _h made ) him an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure4 ,! sp\se took ?is c\rse1 :5 %e c\ld n get a sight ( him :om h] s\l lov$1 ,cant4 vi4 #c1 & ass]t$ h] int]e/ 9 him2 ,i am my belov$'s1 & my belov$ is m9e4 #g4 ,he %\ld be ent]ta9+ high & lov+ ?\ghts ( ,god1 comm5d+ him highly1 let 8 disp5sations be :at !y w4 ,s did ! sp\se1 ,cant4 v4 #aj1 #af4 #h4 ,he %\ld e>ne/ly seek aft] him4 ,! sp\se did s1 ,cant4 v4 #f4 ,! disc\ragem5t %e met ) at ! h&s ( ! wat*m51 did n put h] (f h] pursuit1 v]4 #g1 b %e cont9u$1 yea1 0 sick ( love2 v]4 #h2 & h] looks _h a prevail+ p[] ) him1 z we see1 ,cant4 vi4 #e1 :]e ! bridegroom utt]$ t mo/ a/oni%+ ^w1 ,turn away ?9e eyes f me1 = !y h ov]come me4 #i4 ,?is new manife/ation :i* he is seek+ =1 mu/ be expect$ 9 & ?r\gh ,*ri/1 :o is ! true tab]nacle1 & he :o 0 repres5t$ by ! m]cy-seat4 ,he is ! only tru/+-place2 9 him alone w ! ,fa!r be se54 #aj4 ,he %\ld also look to him = /r5g? & support1 9 ! mean "t2 & = grace1 t he may be kept f fa9t+1 & may be help$ to wait till he come1 :o kn[e? ! fitte/ season :]e9 to appe>4 ,b x w be said1 :at if1 aft] all ?is1 we get no outgate1 b he hide? 8 face /ill f u8 ,i answ]1 su* %\ld "k1 t life is "o ?+1 & com=t is ano!r ?+2 grace is "o ?+1 & w>m bl9ks ( ,god's face is ano!r4 ,! "o is necess>y to ! v be+ ( a ,*ri/ian1 ! o!r n1 b only necess>y to 8 com=table be+2 & !re=e !y %\ld be cont5t1 if ,god give !m grace1 ?\gh !y miss com=t = a "t4 #b4 ,!y %\ld le>n to commit t matt] to ,*ri/ :o kn[e? h[ to give t :i* is good & be/ = !m4 #c4 ,!y %\ld be hang+ on him = /r5g? & = duty2 & 9 8 /r5g? sett+ ab\t e comm&$ duty1 & be ex]cis+ fai?1 love1 pati5ce1 hope1 desire1 c4 #d4 ,let ! well-ord]$ cov5ant be all _! salvation1 & all _! desire2 & ?\gh !y %\ld n get a com=table bl9k ( ,god's face1 s long z !y 7 "h1 yet hold+ fa/ ?is cov5ant1 !y %\ld at l5g? be sav$ s\ls1 & :at w\ld !y h m8 & :5 !y get ?is1 :at w !y miss8 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,h[ ,,%all ,,"o ,,make ,,use ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,z ,,! ,,life1 ,,:5 ,,wre/l+ ,,) ,,an ,,angry ,,god ,,because ,,( ,,s98 ,t we may give "s satisfaction to ?is "q1 we %all1 #a4 ,%ew :at are ! +r$i5ts 9 ?is case1 or :at use? to concur 9 ?is di/emp]4 #b4 ,%ew "s reasons :y ! ,"l is pleas$ to disp5se ?us ) 8 p4 #c4 ,%ew h[ ,*ri/ is life to ! s\l 9 ?is case4 #d4 ,%ew ! believ]'s duty = a recov]y2 &1 #e4 ,add a ^w or two ( caution4 ,z to ! fir/1 ,!re may be ^? p>ts (1 or +r$i5ts 9 ?is di/emp]3 #a4 ,god pres5t+ _! s9s unto _! view1 s z !y %all cry out1 ,our s9 is ev] be=e u1 ,psal4 li4 #c1 & say1 z x is1 ,psal4 xc4 #h4 ,?\ ha/ set our iniquities be=e !e1 our secret s9s 9 ! light ( ?y c\nt5ance2 & s cause !m see ! ,"l cont5d+ = s91 z ! *ur* did1 ,isa4 lix4 ,we ro> all l be>s1 & m\rn sore l doves4 ,we look = judgm5t b !re is none1 = salvation b x is f> (f f u2 = our transgressions are multipli$ be=e !e1 & our s9s te/ify aga9/ u2 = our transgressions are ) u2 & z = our iniquities1 we "k !m1 c4 #b4 ,yea1 ,god may br+ ^u !m ! iniquities ( _! y\?1 z ,job speake?1 *ap4 xiii4 #bf1 & s br+ ^u !m1 or suff] consci5ce to *>ge !m1 ) _! old s9s =m]ly rep5t$ ( & p>don$4 ,& ?is is m t]rible3 ,david is made to rememb] 8 orig9al s91 ,psal4 li4 #c4 ,&1 z ,job speake?1 *ap4 xv4 #ag1 ,god may seem to be seal+ up all _! s9s 9 a bag1 t none ( !m may be lo/ or fall by1 )\t be+ tak5 notice (2 &1 z x 71 be ga!r+ !m toge!r 9 a heap4 #d4 ,he may pursue sore ) signs ( wra? & displeasure1 because ( ^? s9s1 z we see 9 ,david1 ,psal4 iv42 xxxviii4 #ea1 & 9 sev]al o!rs ( 8 p1 *a/5$ ( ! ,"l because ( _! transgressions2 :]e( !re are _m in/ances 9 ,scripture4 #e4 ,yea1 & t = a consid]able "t toge!r1 & cause !m cry out1 ) ,david1 ,psal4 iv4 #c1 ,b ?\1 ,o ,"l1 h[ long6 #f4 ,& t n only ) outw>d1 b also ) inw>d plagues & /rokes1 z ,david's case cle>e?1 9 ! =e-cit$ ,psalms4 #g4 ,yea1 & n ev5 !mselves1 b ev5 _! po/]ity2 z ,david's *ild 0 smitt5 ) dea?1 & ! po/]ity ( ,manasses1 :o f\nd m]cy himself1 #b ,*ron4 xxxiii4 #ac1 0 c>ri$ into captivity = 8 s91 #b ,k+s xxiii4 #bf1 #bg4 #h4 ,fur!r1 ! ,"l may deprive !m ( all _! =m] joy & com=t1 :i* made ,david cry out1 ,psalm li4 #ab1 ,re/ore unto me ! joy ( ?y salvation1 & grant me ?y free ,_s4 #i4 ,&1 :i* is yet m t]rible1 write _! s9 ^u _! judgm5t1 z :5 he caus$ ! sword & :or$om foll[ ,david's h\se4 #aj4 ,&1 f9ally1 he may cause !m fe> utt] (f-ca/+1 z ,psalm li4 #ab1 ca/ me n away1 said he1 f ?y pres5ce4 ,& ?is ! ,"l ?9ke? good to d 7t we may speak a ^w to ! second p>ticul>7 = ^?1 & ! l reasons3 #a4 ,to discov] to !m1 & to all ! _w1 h[ j1 holy1 & righte\s a ,god he is1 t _c approve (1 or be> ) s91 ev5 9 8 own *ildr54 #b4 ,to make all fe> & tremble be=e ?is great & holy ,god1 :o is t]rible 9 8 judgm5ts1 ev5 :5 !y come f a ,fa!r's h& t is n pursu+ 9 pure ang] & wra?1 b *a/5+ 9 love4 ,sure all mu/ ?9k t 8 disp5sations ) ! wick$ w be mu* m fe>ful & horrible1 see+ !y are n yet reconcil$ to him ?r\gh ! blood ( ,jesus4 #c4 ,to press believ]s m e>ne/ly into ,*ri/1 t !y may get a new extract ( _! p>don1 & _! s\ls wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ,jesus4 #d4 ,to tea* !m to walk m circumspectly aft]w>ds1 & to gu>d m wat*fully aga9/ ,satan's temptations1 & to employ ,*ri/ m z _! /r5g?1 light1 & guide4 #e4 ,to cause !m see _! great obligation to ,jesus ,*ri/1 = deliv]+ !m f t /ate ( wra?1 :]e9 !y 7 by nature1 z well z o!rs1 & w\ld h la9 9 to all et]nity1 _h he n r$eem$ !m4 #f4 ,to ex]cise _! fai?1 pati5ce1 & hope2 to see if 9 hope !y w believe aga9/ hope1 & lay hold on ! /r5g? ( ! ,"l1 t !y make peace ) him1 ,isaiah xxvii4 #e4 #g4 ,to give a fre% pro( ( 8 wond]ful m]cy1 grace1 love1 & compassion1 uphold+ ! s\l 9 ! mean "t1 & at l5g? p>don+ !m1 & speak+ peace to _! s\ls ?r\gh ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,b z to ! ?ird p>ticul>1 we may look on ,*ri/ z ! ,life to ! s\l 9 ?is case1 ^u ^? acc\nts1 #a4 ,he ha? satisfi$ ju/ice1 & s ha? borne ! pure wra? ( ,god due = _! s9s4 ,he ha? trodd5 ! w9e press alone1 ,isaiah lxiii4 #e4 ,he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 & bruis$ = our s9s1 ,isaiah liii4 #e1 #aj2 & !re=e !y dr9k n ( ?is cup :i* w\ld make !m drunk1 & to /agg]1 & fall1 & nev] rise aga94 #b4 ,yea1 he ha? procur$ t m]cy & love %all accompany all ^? %>p disp5sations1 & t !y %all fl[ f m]cy2 yea1 & t !y %all be z a cov5ant$ bless+ promis$ 9 ! cov5ant1 ,psalm lxxxix4 #cj1 c4 #c4 ,& sometimes he is pleas$ to let !m see ?is cle> diff]5ce betwixt ! /rokes !y lie "u1 & ! judgm5ts ( pure wra? :i* att5d ! wick$2 & ?is supporte? ! s\l2 = !n he see? t ^? disp5sations1 h[ %>p soev] !y be1 %all "w toge!r = good to him1 & come f ! h& ( a graci\s lov+ ,fa!r1 reconcil$ 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/4 #d4 ,he is a ,pr9ce1 exalt$ to give rep5tance & remission ( s9s to ,israel1 ,acts v4 #ca4 ,yea1 he ha? procur$ su* a clause 9 ! cov5ant1 :i* is well ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure1 t ^u _! r5ew+ ( fai? & rep5tance1 _! aft] s9s %all be p>don$2 & besides ! promises ( fai? & rep5tance 9 ! cov5ant1 8 be+ a ,pr9ce exalt$ to give bo?1 give? assurance ( _! receiv+ ( bo?4 #e4 ,he cle>e? to !m _! int]e/ 9 ! cov5ant1 & _! "r to ! promises ( ! cov5ant2 & ?r\gh _! clos+ ) ,*ri/ by fai?1 he raise? up _! he>t 9 hope1 & cause? !m to expect an outgate1 ev5 remission ( _! s9s1 & turn+ away ! displeasure 9 due "t ?r\gh him4 ,& ?is is a great "p ( _! life4 #f4 ,be+ ! au?or & f9i%] ( fai?1 & a pr9ce to give rep5tance1 he1 by 8 ,_s1 worke? up ! s\l to a r5ew+ ( its grips ( himself by fai?1 & to a runn+ to ! dea? & blood ( ,*ri/ = p>don & wa%+1 & worke? godly sorr[ 9 ! he>t1 :]eupon foll[e? p>don1 accord+ to ! gospel con/itution1 ?\gh ! believ] z yet p]ceive? x n2 & s9 be+ p>don$ be=e ,god1 con=m to ! t5or ( ! cov5ant ( grace1 ! man is a liv+ man1 :atev] fe>s ( dea? he may be kept "u = a "t4 #g4 ,he helpe? also to a ju/ify+ ( ,god1 & to a holy1 submissive frame ( _s "u t disp5sation2 s t !y are will+ to be> ! indignation ( ! ,"l1 because !y h s9n$ aga9/ him1 ,micah vii4 #i2 & to wait = an outgate 9 ,god's own "t1 & to kiss ! rod1 & to accept ( ! puni%m5t ( _! s94 #h4 ,:5 he see? x fit = 8 own glory1 & _! advantage1 he speake? peace at l5g? to ! s\l1 & sai?1 son 7or daught]7 be ( good *e]1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e2 & !n is ! s\l re/or$ to life4 ,z to ! f\r? p>ticul>4 ,! s\l t is wre/l+ ) an angry ,god = s91 & w\ld make use ( ,*ri/ z ! ,life1 %\ld d ^! ?+s3 #a4 ,he %\ld look to ,*ri/ z /&+ "u ,god's curse 9 our room1 & z satisfy+ ju/ice = all ! elect1 & = all _! s9s4 #b4 ,he %\ld eye ! cov5ant :]e9 new p>don is promis$1 ^u ! r5ew+ ( fai? & rep5tance4 #c4 ,he %\ld eye ,*ri/ z ! great ,"l disp5sator ( bo? fai? & rep5tance1 & hang on him = bo?1 & ?us believe1 t he may believe & rep5t1 or lay 8 s\l op5 to him1 t he may "w 9 him bo? rep5tance & fai?4 #d4 ,he %\ld flee to ! blood ( spr9kl+1 t speaks bett] ?+s ?an ! blood ( ,abel1 t he may be wa%$1 & spr9kl$ ) hyssop1 z ,david did1 ,psalm li4 #g4 #e4 ,he %\ld eye ,*ri/ z a pr9ce to give p>don & remission ( s9s1 & z exalt$ = ?is end1 & %\ld fix 8 eye ^u him1 z n[ exalt$ 9 glory = ?is end4 #f4 ,he %\ld close ) ,*ri/ ( new1 z 8 only all-suffici5t ,m$iator2 & hav+ done ?is1 & rep5t$ ( 8 s9s1 :]eby ,god ha? be5 provok$1 he %\ld conclude ?r\gh fai?1 t a p>don is pass$ 9 ! c\rt ( heav51 con=m to ! t5or ( ! gospel1 & wait on ,*ri/ until ! intimation come4 ,z = ! cautions :i* ,i promis$ to speak to1 9 ! la/ place1 take ^? few3 #a4 ,d n conclude !re is no p>don1 because !re is no intimation !re( made to ?y s\l z yet4 ,accord+ to ! disp5sation ( grace condesc5d$ ^u 9 ! gospel1 p>don is _h imm$iately ^u a s\l's believ+ & rep5t+2 b ! intimation1 s5se1 & feel+ ( p>don1 is a di/9ct ?+1 & may1 = sev]al ends1 be long kept up f ! s\l4 ,sure !y g n always toge!r4 #b4 ,d n conclude !re is no p>don1 because ! rod t 0 inflict$ = s9 is n z yet tak5 (f4 ,god p>don$ ,david's s91 & did intimate ! same to him by ,na?an1 & yet ! sword did n dep>t f 8 h\se till he di$4 ,god c =give1 & yet take v5geance on _! inv5tions1 ,psalm xcix4 #h4 #c4 ,d n ^u ?is gr\nd "q ,god's fai?fulness1 or conclude t ,god's cov5ant do? n /& fa/4 ,he is ! same1 & ! cov5ant abide? fa/ & firm2 b ! *ange is 9 !e4 #d4 ,d n ?9k t because ?\ ha/ once receiv$ ,*ri/1 t !re=e1 )\t any new act ( fai? on him1 or ( rep5tance t[>ds ,god1 ?\ %\ld imm$iately be p>don$ ( ?y s9s1 z soon z !y are committ$2 = ! gospel me?od mu/ be foll[$1 & x %\ld satisfy u4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,no ,,man ,,come? ,,to ,,! ,,fa!r ,,b ,,by ,,me4 ,?is be+ add$ = fur!r confirmation ( :at 0 =m]ly said1 w po9t out unto u sev]al necess>y tru?s1 z1 ,i4 ,t x is mo/ necess>y to be s\nd & cle> 9 ?is fundam5tal po9t ( com+ to ,god only 9 & ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,=1 #a4 ,x is ! :ole m>r[ ( ! gospel4 #b4 ,x is ! h+e ( our salvation1 ,*ri/ is ! *ief corn] /one1 ,isa4 xxxviii4 #af4 #a ,pet4 i4 #e1 #f2 &1 #c4 ,! only gr\nd ( all our solid & true peace & com=t4 #d ,an error or a mi/ake "h1 is mo/ dang]\s1 haz>d+1 if n ru9+ all4 #e4 ,satan endeav\rs ma9ly aga9/ ?is1 raise? up h]esies1 errors1 & false op9ions1 & prompte? "s to v5t p]plex+ d\bts & objections1 & all to d>k5 ?is c>d9al po9t4 ,s do? he mu/] up all 8 temptations = ?is end1 at l5g? to keep poor s\ls f acqua9tance ) ?is way1 & f mak+ use ( x1 or ent]+ into x4 #f4 ,our corrupt he>ts are mo/ av]se f x1 & w close ) any way1 h[ tr\blesome1 h[ exp5sive & co/ly soev] x may seem to be1 r ?an ) ?is4 #g4 ,!re are a multitude ( false ways1 z we did %ew above4 ,all :i* d cle> up ?is necessity1 & %\ld tea* u to be v dilig5t to w9 to acqua9tance ) x1 & to make sure t we are 9 x1 & to hold x fa/1 & to keep x pure 9 our practice1 )\t mix+ any ?+ ) x1 or corrupt+ ( x4 ,,ii4 ,t x is no small difficulty to get ?is tru? believ$ & practis$1 t ?r\gh ,*ri/ alone we come to ! ,fa!r4 ,!re=e is ! same ?+ ass]t$ & inculcat$ aga9 ^u ! same matt]2 =1 #a4 ,nature w n tea* ?is way2 x is f> above nature4 #b4 ,yea1 our natural incl9ations are mu* aga9/ x1 oppos+ x1 & fight+ aga9/ x4 #c4 ,?is way is altoge!r contr>y to t high e/eem :i* naturally all ( u h ( ourselves4 #d4 ,& is opposite to t pride ( he>t :i* naturally we are subject to4 #e4 ,yea1 !re is no?+ 9 u by nature t w will+ly comply ) ?is way2 b1 on ! contr>y1 all is opposite !reunto4 #f4 ,& !re=e x is ! ,*ri/ian's fir/ lesson to d5y himself4 ,! consid]ation ( :i* %\ld humble u1 & make u v jeal\s ( our own he>ts & incl9ations1 & ( all ^? c\rses :i* !y are incl9able to & b5t ^u4 ,& x %\ld put u to try if ev] we h ov]come ?is difficulty2 & h n[ all our hopes & com=ts f\nd$ on him1 & on no?+ else2 & are up & d[n 9 our peace & joy accord+ z we w9 9 to him1 or are %ut out f him2 & 9 all our approa*es to ,god1 ^u :atsoev] acc\nt1 are lean+ to him & re/+ ^u him alone1 expect+ access1 acceptance1 & a he>+1 only 9 him2 & are quiet$ "u all our fe>s & temptations1 ) ?is1--t ,*ri/ is our way to ! ,fa!r4 ,,iii4 ,t ev5 believ]s h ne$ to h ?is tru? inculcat$ (t53 ,=1 #a4 ,satan is busy pull+ !m (f ?is gr\nd by all ! wiles & temptations he c4 #b4 ,_! own corruption )91 & ! evil he>t ( unbelief1 is always oppos+ ?is way1 & draw+ !m (f x4 #c4 ,?r\gh ! sleight ( ,satan & ! p[] ( corruption1 !y are (t5times decl9+ f ?is pure gospel way4 #d4 ,! exp]i5ce ( believ]s c tell1 t :5 !y are at _! be/1 x is a great "w & ex]cise to !m to keep _! he>ts "r 9 ?is matt]4 #e4 ,is x n too (t5 se51 t !y are ! spiritual plague ( =mality1 :i* /eale? !m (f _! feet "h8 #f4 ,& is x n f\nd (t5times t !y are too ready to lean to some?+ beside ,*ri/8 ,h[ ought all to be conv9c$ ( ?is1 & humbl$ "u ! s5se ( x6 ,& see also h[ necess>y x is to be (t5 prea*+ on ?is subject1 & to be (t5 ?9k+ ^u & /udy+ ?is fundam5tal tru?4 ,,iv4 ,x %\ld be a /rong motive & incitem5t to u to make use ( ,*ri/ z ! way to ! ,fa!r1 t no man come? to ! ,fa!r b by him2 = ?is may be look$ ^u z an argum5t en=c+ _! use-mak+ ( him z ! way4 ,v4 ,x discov]e? ! gr\nd ( t tru?1 t !re are b few t are sav$1 = none come? to ! ,fa!r b by him2 few1 9 respect ( ! :ole _w1 once he> ( him2 & ( su* z he> ( him1 few h ! true way ( employ+ & apply+ him1 z ! way to ! ,fa!r cle>e? up unto !m4 ,& aga91 ( su* z h ! tru?1 z x is 9 ,jesus1 prea*$ unto !m1 ,o h[ few g to him & make use ( him accord+ to ! tru?1 & believe & practise ! tru?6 ,,vi4 ,t 9 & ?r\gh ,*ri/ alone we mu/ come1 #a4 ,to ! k ( ! ,fa!r2 = no man kn[e? ! ,fa!r b ! ,son2 & he alone1 :o came out ( ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 reveale? him4 #b4 ,to ! fav\r & fri5d%ip ( ! ,fa!r2 = he alone is our peace1 & 9 him alone is ! ,fa!r well pleas$4 #c4 ,to ! k+dom ( ! ,fa!r "h2 = "h only is ! door1 ,john x42 & by 8 ,_s are we effectually call$4 #d4 ,to ! k+dom ( ! ,fa!r above2 = he alone ha? op5$ t door1 & is ent]$ into ! holie/ ( all1 z our =]unn]1 & is gone to prep>e a place = u4 #e4 ,?r\gh him alone mu/ we address ourselves to ! ,fa!r 9 our supplications1 ,john xvi4 #bc4 ,rev4 viii4 #c2 9 our ?anksgiv+1 ,rom4 i4 #h4 ,col4 iii4 #ag2 & praise1 ,heb4 xiii4 #ae4 ,eph4 iii4 #ba4 #f4 ,?r\gh him alone h we access & an op5 door to ! ,fa!r1 ,eph4 ii4 #ah2 iii4 #ba4 ,heb4 iv4 #af4 ,i %all only speak to "o case "h1 viz4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,h[ ,,%\ld ,,we ,,make ,,use ,,( ,,*ri/1 ,,9 ,,go+ ,,to ,,! ,,fa!r1 ,,9 ,,pray]1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,acts ,,( ,,wor%ip8 ,9 %ort1 = answ]+ ( ?is "q1 ,i %all lay d[n ^? p>ticul>s3 #a4 ,!re %\ld be a lively s5se ( ! inf9ite di/ance t is betwe5 ! great ,god & u f9ite creatures1 & yet m betwixt ! ,holy ,gho/ & u s9ful wret*es4 #b4 ,!re %\ld be an eye+ ( ,*ri/ z ! great peacemak]1 ?r\gh 8 dea? & m]its hav+ satisfi$ ju/ice & reconcil$ s9n]s unto ,god2 t s we may look on ,god n[ no m z an enemy1 b z reconcil$ 9 ,jesus4 #c4 ,!re %\ld be1 sometimes at lea/1 a m =mal & explicit actual clos+ ) ,*ri/ z ours1 :5 we are go+ ab\t su* duties1 & always an implicit & virtual embrac+ ( him z our ,m$iator1 or an habitual hang+ ^u him & lean+ to him z our ,m$iator & peacemak]4 #d4 ,!re %\ld be an eye+ ( him z our great ,high ,prie/ n[ liv+ = ev] to make int]cession = u1 & to keep ! door ( heav5 op5 to u3 ^u :i* acc\nt ! apo/le presse? ! ,hebrews to come boldly to ! ?rone ( grace1 ,heb4 iv4 #ad1af4 ,see also ,heb4 v4 #bd1be4 #e4 ,!re %\ld be a gripp+ to him ev5 9 ref]5ce to t p>ticul> act ( wor%ip1 & a lay+ hold ^u him1 to speak s1 z our ma/]-u%] to br+ u by ! h& 9 to ! ,fa!r1 consci\s ( our own unwor?9ess4 #f4 ,!re %\ld be a confid5t lean+ to him 9 our approa*+1 & s we %\ld approa* him )\t fe> & diffid5ce2 & t not)/&+ t we f9d n our s\ls 9 su* a good frame z we w\ld ,wi%1 yea1 & guilt look+ u 9 ! face4 #g4 ,?us %\ld we roll all ! difficulties t come 9 our way1 & all ! disc\ragem5ts :i* we meet )1 on him1 t he may take away ! "o & ! o!r1 & help u ov] ! "o & ! o!r4 #h4 ,z we %\ld take an answ] to all objections f him alone1 & put him to remove all scruples & difficulties1 & /r5g!n ourselves aga9/ all imp$im5ts & disc\ragem5ts alone1 9 & ?r\gh him1 s !re %\ld be ! br++ ( all our positive enc\ragem5ts f him alone1 & all our hopes ( com+ spe$ ) ! ,fa!r %\ld be gr\nd$ ^u him4 #i4 ,we %\ld expect all our welcome & acceptance ) ! ,fa!r only 9 & ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & expect no?+ = any ?+ 9 ourselves1 nor = our graces1 good frame1 prep>ation1 or any ?+ ( t k9d4 ,s we %\ld n f\nd our acceptance nor our peace & satisfaction on ourselves1 nor on any ?+ we h or d2 nor %\ld we conclude our exclusion or want ( acceptance1 because we d n appreh5d our frame s good z x ought to be2 s we %\ld n f\nd our acceptance on our "r p]=mance ( duties1 = t is n ,*ri/4 #aj4 ,we %\ld quiet ourselves on him alone 9 all our approa*es1 :atev] livel9ess we f9d or miss 9 duty4 ,we are too mu* tickl$ & fa9 :5 duties g well ) u1 & tr\bl$ on ! o!r h& :5 x is n s2 & ! gr\nd ( all ?is is1 because we lean too mu* to our own duties1 & d n quiet ourselves on him alone4 ,& h5ce x is1 t we are (t5 quiet$ :5 we get ! duty done & put by1 ?\gh we h n met ) him !re1 nor gott5 use made ( him z 0 necess>y4 ,all our com=t1 peace1 & quiet %\ld be f\nd$ on him alone4 #aa4 ,we %\ld look to him = ! removal ( all ! disc\ragem5ts t ,satan ca/s 9 our way :ile we are ab\t ?is or t piece ( wor%ip1 to put u back1 or cause u to advance sl[ly & fa9t+ly2 & ca/+ !m all on him1 g =w>d 9 our duty4 #ab4 ,we %\ld look = all our returns & answ]s only 9 & ?r\gh him1 & lay all ! weight ( our hopes & expectations ( a good answ] only on him1 #a ,john v4 #ac1 #ad1 #ae4 ,= caution ,i w\ld add a ^w or two3 #a4 ,i d n ?9k t ! believ] c explicitly & di/9ctly act all ^! ?+s :5ev] he is go+ to ,god1 or c di/9ctly p]ceive all ^! sev]al acts2 nor h ,i specifi$ & p>ticul>ly m5tion$ !m ?us1 = ?is end1 b to %ew at "s l5g?1 h[ ,*ri/ is to be employ$ 9 ^? acts ( wor%ip :i* we are call$ to p]=m2 & t because we (t5times ?9k ! simple nam+ ( him1 & ask+ ( ?+s = 8 sake1 is suffici5t1 ?\gh our he>ts lean m to "s o!r ?+ ?an to him2 & ! consci5ti\s ,*ri/ian w f9d 8 s\l1 :5 he is rightly go+ ab\t ! duties ( wor%ip1 look+ t[>ds ,*ri/ ?us1 sometimes m di/9ctly & explicitly z to "o p>ticul>1 & sometimes m z to ano!r4 #b4 ,?\gh ! believ] _c di/9ctly act fai? on ,*ri/ all ^! ways1 :5 he is go+ ab\t comm&$ duties ( wor%ip1 yet he %\ld be sure to h 8 he>t go+ out aft] ,*ri/1 z ! only gr\nd ( 8 approa*+ to & acceptance ) & ( be+ he>d by ! ,fa!r2 & to h 8 he>t 9 su* an habitual frame ( re/+ on ,*ri/1 t really !re may be a rely+ ^u him all ^! ways1 ?\gh n di/9ctly disc]n$4 #c4 ,sometimes ! believ] w be call$ to be m di/9ct & explicit 9 look+ to & re/+ ^u ,*ri/1 z to "o p>ticul>1 & sometimes m z to ano!r4 ,:5 ,satan is dissuad+ him to g to ,god because he is an inf9itely holy ,"o1 & he himself is b a s9n]1 !n he is call$ to act fai? on ,*ri/ z ! ,m$iator mak+ reconciliation betwe5 ,god & s9n]s2 & :5 ,satan is dissuad+ f approa*+ to ,god1 because ( _! want ( an int]e/ 9 ,god1 !n %\ld !y act fai? on ,*ri/1 & embrace him accord+ to ! gospel1 & re/ !re1 & s approa*4 ,& :5 ,satan ca/s up 8 unwor?9ess & =m] s9s1 to keep him a-back or to disc\rage him1 !n he is call$ to lay hold on ,*ri/ z ! great ,high ,prie/ & ,advocate1 & ca/+ t disc\ragem5t on him1 to g =w>d4 ,s likewise1 :5 ,satan is disc\rag+ him 9 8 duty1 by br++ be=e him 8 s9s1 he %\ld take ?is c\rse2 & :51 because ( 8 s9ful way ( wor%ipp+ ,god1 & call+ ^u him1 & o!r ?+s1 he is made to fe> t all is 9 va91 & t nei!r ,god reg>de? him nor 8 s]vices1 & t he %all n come spe$1 !n %\ld he ca/ all ! burd5 ( 8 acceptance1 & ( obta9+ :at he aske? & desire?1 on ,*ri/1 & quiet himself !re2 & s z to ! re/4 ,& h5ce appe>e? ! usefulness ( our bran*+ out ( ?is matt]4 #d4 ,9 all ?is1 !re mu/ be an act+ 9 ! /r5g? ( ,jesus2 a look+ to ,*ri/ & re/+ ^u ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! pres5t case & necessity1 9 ,*ri/2 t is1 by 8 /r5g? & grace communicat$ to u by 8 ,_s2 !n d we wor%ip ,god 9 ! ,_s1 & 9 ! newness ( ! ,_s1 :5 all is done1 9 ! matt] ( wor%ip1 9 & ?r\gh ,jesus4 ,,! ,,end4